NY Offering Post-Tornado Assistance To Sullivan Residents, Businesses

SULLIVAN COUNTY, NY — State assets have been directed to help Sullivan County communities recover from Saturday’s tornado.

Governor Kathy Hochul said Thursday that state agencies will provide all necessary assistance to people in Sullivan County who were affected by the natural disaster.

“The safety of New Yorkers is my top priority,” she said. “Since this tornado hit, my team has been in constant contact with state and local officials, ready to help individuals impacted by the storm.”

The National Weather Service determined the tornado was an EF2 on the Enhanced Fujita Scale, with maximum winds of 115 mph. It traveled almost 10 miles with a maximum width of 300 yards.

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The Department of Agriculture & Markets will work with federal officials at the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Farm Service Agency to ensure that affected farms can receive compensation.

Any farm with damage should contact the FSA Service Center at 607-865-4005 to report damage. In an effort to ensure the agricultural community is recognized after the disaster and during recovery efforts, this damage submission survey tool allows producers or members of the agriculture community to record damage that has occurred at their location. The survey helps track and assess damage that may be requested by local, state or federal partners in assistance to emergency declarations.

The Department of Financial Services staff will be deployed to affected communities to provide insurance help to residents affected by the tornado. Due to heavy damage impacting homes and properties, personnel will be staffing resource centers to help residents and business owners file insurance claims as needed.

Thursday, April 27, Town of Rockland:
Roscoe Community Center, 1968 Old Route 17, Roscoe, NY 12776 from noon to 6 p.m.

Friday, April 28, Town of Callicoon:
Collicoon Town Hall, 19 Legion St., Jeffersonville, NY 12748 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Residents who are not able to visit the resource centers can get help with financial services questions, including insurance information regarding policy coverage for losses, by calling the Department of Financial Services Disaster Hotline at 800-339-1759 daily from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. and by accessing the department’s website.