Severe weather hits the Northeast Pictures This photo provided by Joey Mure shows a storm cloud over the Breezy Point area of Queens, New York, Sept. Two tornadoes struck New York City on Saturday, one swept out of the sea and hit a beachfront neighborhood and the second, stronger twister hit moments later, hurling debris in the air, knocking out power and startling residents who once thought of twisters as a Midwestern phenomenon. Credit: Joey Mure