Western NY 'X' Users Share Photos of Devastation From Tornado

After a record-breaking month for severe weather in July, the month of August has brought about more weather issues for New Yorkers.

On Monday, August 5th, Western New York residents began to share videos of a cone-shaped cloud form moving across the Western New York sky. Take a look at this:

Soon after, it was confirmed that an EF-1 tornado had indeed touched down in downtown Buffalo. Here's more information on the twister:

Unfortunately, the high winds and heavy rain in the area caused significant damage in the Greater Buffalo area, as well as other parts of Western New York. Check out these photos from nearby Tonawanda, located just minutes from downtown Buffalo.

See Photos of Storm Damage in Western New York from August 5th Tornado

A tornado was confirmed in Western New York on August 5th, and the damage left behind by the storm was sizable.

Gallery Credit: Dan Bahl

Users on the social media platform 'X' shared their own photos and videos of the damage done by the storm on Monday. Scroll below to check out a few of the posts: