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Event Details:
| Event | Tornado |
| -- Scale | F1 |
| -- Length | 7 Miles |
| -- Width | 300 Yards |
| State | PENNSYLVANIA |
| County/Area | ADAMS |
| WFO | CTP |
| Report Source | NWS STORM SURVEY |
| NCEI Data Source | PDS |
| Begin Date | 2005-08-30 23:38 EST |
| Begin Location | 3NE GETTYSBURG |
| Begin Lat/Lon | 39.86667/-77.2 |
| End Date | 2005-08-30 23:50 EST |
| End Location | 3NE GETTYSBURG |
| End Lat/Lon | 39.86667/-77.2 |
| Deaths Direct/Indirect | 0/0 (fatality details below, when available...) |
| Injuries Direct/Indirect | 0/0 |
| Property Damage | |
| Crop Damage | |
| Event Narrative | A strong F1 tornado with winds up to 100 mph touched down just northeast of Gettysburg and tracked northeastward to near Heidlersburg in Adams County. Specifically, the tornado touched down about 1138 pm EST near the intersection of Hunterstown Road and Shealer Road about one half mile west of the intersection of Routes 15 and 30. The tornado touched down intermittently at locations along a seven mile path just to the east of Route 15, ending near the intersection of Oxford Road and Route 234 near Heidlersburg at 1150 pm EST. The tornado path damage width varied from 100 to 300 yards along its path. The tornado destroyed several barns and sheds and removed some outbuilding roofs. Additionally, there was tree damage and mostly superficial damage to several homes in its path (siding and shingles). Trees were uprooted and snapped along the path as well. There were no injuries or deaths. |
Event Map:
Note: The tornado track is approximate based on the beginning (B) and ending (E) locations. The actual tornado path may differ from a straight line.
All events for this episode:
| Location | County/Zone | St. | Date | Time | T.Z. | Type | Mag | Dth | Inj | PrD | CrD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Totals: | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K | |||||||
| GETTYSBURG | ADAMS CO. | PA | 08/30/2005 | 23:38 | EST | Tornado | F1 | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| Totals: | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
