WETHERSFIELD, Conn. -- A report released by the National Weather Service Sunday detailed the F1 tornado that touched down in Wethersfield on Friday.

According to the report, the tornado brought with it winds that ranged from 80 to 90 mph and lasted for about three minutes in the town.

The tornado traveled for less than two miles, beginning on Wolcott Hill Road, near Robbins Drive, according to the NWS report. The funnel cloud moved in the southern section of Old Wethersfield, on Barod Street and Raynor Lane. The report said it traveled on Elm Street southeastward between Maple Street and Interstate 91, stopping in a cornfield.

The NWS report said flattened corn stalks were in a criss-cross pattern, helping to confirm that a tornado had touched down in the town.

The tornado left extensive damage across the town, downing trees and wires. The town’s mayor called Wethersfield a disaster area on Saturday.

"We know the damage is extensive," said Mayor Andrew Adil. "There are seven houses uninhabitable and 70 damaged – that doesn’t include cars and personal property."

Department of Homeland Security officials also toured the town on Saturday, which is the first step for the town to try to receive federal aid for affected families.

Town officials asked people to avoid coming to the town on Saturday and Sunday and said many businesses were closed. The DMV and the town library were also closed on Saturday.

Residents were asked to remain inside their homes if it was safe to do so.

The strong storms caused a tree to fall on a home at the corner of Church and Garden streets, slicing it in two. A crowd of people had gathered at the home Friday night and all expressed shock.

Businesses were left without power on the Silas Deane Highway, including Connecticut Outfitters, which suffered some of the worst damage. The wind and hail took out four front windows.

More than 1,400 residents and businesses were without power in the town on Sunday evening.
"If you go around the building, there’s glass blown 100 feet in every direction," said Blain Anderson of Connecticut Outfitters. “We had to rush all customers to the back of the store. Went to the front, it’s absolutely annihilated."

NWS Report Details Farmington Damage

The NWS report also detailed damage in other parts of the state, including Farmington, which was also left with extensive damage.

The report said damage in Farmington came from a micro-burst at about 4:20 p.m. Friday. Wind gusts of 50 to 60 mph knocked down trees in Farmington and Unionville. In Unionville, about 15 to 20 trees were knocked down near the Farmington River. According to the NWS, some of the worst damage was reported on Perry Street.

More than 2,600 residents and businesses in Farmington remained in the dark Sunday evening.

The NWS report said that while it is possible that the narrow tornado may have affected other areas to the southeast of Wethersfield, it could not be confirmed by the aerial survey team.