Severe storm, suspected tornado cause damage in Cattaraugus County, New YorkA severe storm, potentially accompanied by a tornado, struck Cattaraugus County, New York, on June 9, 2025, causing significant damage to homes, infrastructure, and trees, and leaving 400 customers without power.
e National Weather Service issued a Tornado Warning for the county at 17:36 local time (LT), urging residents in Great Valley, Franklinville, Humphrey, and Ellicottville to seek shelter.
The storm moved northeast at 25 km/h (15 mph), causing significant structural damage to homes, leveling farms, and uprooting trees. It left a clear path of destruction visible through wooded areas and about 400 customers without power.
In Great Valley, a FedEx employee was trapped in a van that was thrown into a ravine by the storm but was rescued unharmed.
NWS Buffalo is analyzing damage patterns to determine the cause of damage.