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Rome neighbors reflect on tornado anniversary, rebuilding efforts continue
One year has passed since an EF-2 tornado tore through the city of Rome, leaving a trail of destruction and a community ...
One year after a tornado devastated Rome, businesses, churches, homeowners still making repairs
More than 400 buildings were damaged by the tornado that packed winds up to 135 mph. Total losses: $26.7 million ...
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How Rome’s codes enforcement led the city’s tornado recovery
As the saying goes, “Rome wasn’t built in a day.” And nearly a year after a powerful tornado tore through the heart of the ...
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1 Year Ago: How Rome's EF-2 Tornado Formed
ROME, N.Y. -- One year ago, on July 16, central New York would be changed forever. Sure, we had tornadoes before, but they ...
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A Year of Recovery: Rome Tornado 1-Year Anniversary
"We didn't really know the significance of the damage 'til we went and looked out the windows," said Stacy Turner, Regional ...
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“We’re your neighbors”: National Grid reflects on Rome’s tornado recovery one year later
One year after Rome’s EF2 tornado, National Grid reflects on recovery, while new storms raise fresh concerns about what comes ...
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A year after tornado devastated Rome, N.Y., repairs still ongoing
One year ago, an EF2 tornado ripped through Rome with wind speeds that reached 135 mph, devastating sections of the city. The twister touched down in the city’s southwest before racing five miles ...
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What's next for Rome? Inside the mayor's vision for revitalization after 2024 tornado
Rome was awarded a $3.5 million grant to rehabilitate two buildings destroyed by the tornado in July 2024. The city of Rome had its heart ripped out almost a year ago in July. Buildings were smashed ...