Rare tornado tears into Long Island beach club in Atlantic Beach, NY

Name: Rare New York tornado damages Atlantic Beach club
Uploaded: 2026-08-21T11:41:18.739Z
Duration: 28 s
Channel: The Weather Channel
Description: A rare tornado that started as a waterspout came ashore in Atlantic Beach, New York on Thursday, tearing through cabanas at the Sun and Surf Beach Club.

A rare tornado that started as a waterspout came ashore in Atlantic Beach, New York, on Thursday, tearing through cabanas at the Sun and Surf Beach Club. One person suffered a minor injury in the twister — the first tornado in Nassau County since 2021. It was one of two tornadoes to hit New York state Thursday, with both starting as waterspouts.