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Event Details:
| Event | Tornado |
| -- Scale | EF1 |
| -- Length | 6.21 Miles |
| -- Width | 60 Yards |
| State | PENNSYLVANIA |
| County/Area | FAYETTE |
| WFO | PBZ |
| Report Source | NWS Storm Survey |
| NCEI Data Source | CSV |
| Begin Date | 2023-08-25 01:28 EST-5 |
| Begin Location | 1NE TROTTER |
| Begin Lat/Lon | 40.0132/-79.6077 |
| End Date | 2023-08-25 01:33 EST-5 |
| End Location | 1SW INDIAN CREEK |
| End Lat/Lon | 39.966/-79.5078 |
| Deaths Direct/Indirect | 0/0 (fatality details below, when available...) |
| Injuries Direct/Indirect | 0/0 |
| Property Damage | 150.00K |
| Crop Damage | 10.00K |
| Episode Narrative | Strong thunderstorms developed along a cold front across the Central and Lower Great Lakes during the late evening and overnight hours of August 24-25, 2023. These thunderstorms were in an environment of strong to extreme instability, along with sufficient low-level and deep-layer wind shear for organized and rotating thunderstorms. This allowed storms that developed over Michigan to organize into a fast-moving cluster of thunderstorms that produced extensive wind damage and a number of tornadoes between southern Lower Michigan and southwestern Pennsylvania, and Ohio. |
| Event Narrative | Damage was to hardwood and softwood trees, especially along the second half the of track where it was confined to the Greater Allegheny Passage, and ended in the Camp Carmel area. The tornado started off on West Crawford Avenue where numerous large branches and trees were uprooted. The twister continued southeast into the Greenwood Heights area where scattered large branches and snapped smaller hardwood trees were observed. As the storm moved south into the Wheeler section there was sporadic damage of down large limbs. Two pine trees were uprooted on Pine Tree Lane. The intensity picked backed up as it went along the Yough river and the Greater Allegheny Passage. There were a mixture of uprooted trees and down large branches from mile marker 87 on the trail until mile marker 82. The worse damage viewed was at mile marker 83.5 and just off the trail and Camp Carmel. At both of these points, there were at least 10-15 hard wood trees snapped or uprooted. Two buildings at Camp Carmel had trees fall on them causing damage. This was the only structural damage observed. |
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 | 6 | 1.298M | 105.00K | |||||||
| FARRELL | MERCER CO. | PA | 08/24/2023 | 23:56 | EST-5 | Thunderstorm Wind | 59 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 2.00K | 2.00K |
| TRANSFER | MERCER CO. | PA | 08/24/2023 | 23:56 | EST-5 | Thunderstorm Wind | 54 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| SHARPSVILLE | MERCER CO. | PA | 08/24/2023 | 23:57 | EST-5 | Thunderstorm Wind | 59 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 2.00K | 2.00K |
| MERCER | MERCER CO. | PA | 08/25/2023 | 00:03 | EST-5 | Thunderstorm Wind | 52 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| LEESBURG | MERCER CO. | PA | 08/25/2023 | 00:06 | EST-5 | Thunderstorm Wind | 59 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 2.00K | 2.00K |
| MERCER | MERCER CO. | PA | 08/25/2023 | 00:06 | EST-5 | Thunderstorm Wind | 59 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 1.00K | 1.00K |
| VALET | LAWRENCE CO. | PA | 08/25/2023 | 00:06 | EST-5 | Thunderstorm Wind | 59 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 2.00K | 2.00K |
| GROVE CITY | MERCER CO. | PA | 08/25/2023 | 00:08 | EST-5 | Thunderstorm Wind | 59 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 1.00K | 1.00K |
| OAKLAND | LAWRENCE CO. | PA | 08/25/2023 | 00:08 | EST-5 | Thunderstorm Wind | 59 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 1.00K | 1.00K |
| ELRAMA | WASHINGTON CO. | PA | 08/25/2023 | 00:10 | EST-5 | Thunderstorm Wind | 66 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 5.00K | 5.00K |
| CANNELTON | BEAVER CO. | PA | 08/25/2023 | 00:12 | EST-5 | Thunderstorm Wind | 65 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| IRISHTOWN | MERCER CO. | PA | 08/25/2023 | 00:13 | EST-5 | Thunderstorm Wind | 63 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 1.00K | 1.00K |
| HILLIARDS | BUTLER CO. | PA | 08/25/2023 | 00:25 | EST-5 | Thunderstorm Wind | 65 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| CANNELTON | BEAVER CO. | PA | 08/25/2023 | 00:28 | EST-5 | Thunderstorm Wind | 64 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 3.00K | 3.00K |
| KENDALL | BEAVER CO. | PA | 08/25/2023 | 00:28 | EST-5 | Thunderstorm Wind | 66 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 2.00K | 2.00K |
| (PIT)GTR PITTSBURGH | ALLEGHENY CO. | PA | 08/25/2023 | 00:30 | EST-5 | Thunderstorm Wind | 63 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 1.00K | 1.00K |
| HARSHAVILLE | BEAVER CO. | PA | 08/25/2023 | 00:30 | EST-5 | Thunderstorm Wind | 66 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| HILLIARDS | BUTLER CO. | PA | 08/25/2023 | 00:30 | EST-5 | Thunderstorm Wind | 63 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| MUSTARD | ALLEGHENY CO. | PA | 08/25/2023 | 00:30 | EST-5 | Thunderstorm Wind | 63 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 1.00K | 1.00K |
| HARSHAVILLE | BEAVER CO. | PA | 08/25/2023 | 00:31 | EST-5 | Thunderstorm Wind | 61 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 3.00K | 3.00K |
| CLIFF MINE | ALLEGHENY CO. | PA | 08/25/2023 | 00:32 | EST-5 | Thunderstorm Wind | 62 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 5.00K | 1.00K |
| INGOMAR | ALLEGHENY CO. | PA | 08/25/2023 | 00:32 | EST-5 | Thunderstorm Wind | 55 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| LEETSDALE | ALLEGHENY CO. | PA | 08/25/2023 | 00:32 | EST-5 | Thunderstorm Wind | 62 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 1.00K | 1.00K |
| GAYLY | ALLEGHENY CO. | PA | 08/25/2023 | 00:35 | EST-5 | Thunderstorm Wind | 57 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 1.00K | 1.00K |
| GIBSONIA | ALLEGHENY CO. | PA | 08/25/2023 | 00:35 | EST-5 | Thunderstorm Wind | 62 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 30.00K | 2.00K |
| BULGER | WASHINGTON CO. | PA | 08/25/2023 | 00:36 | EST-5 | Thunderstorm Wind | 66 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 10.00K | 2.00K |
| GIBSONIA | ALLEGHENY CO. | PA | 08/25/2023 | 00:36 | EST-5 | Thunderstorm Wind | 65 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 15.00K | 2.00K |
| BAIRDFORD | ALLEGHENY CO. | PA | 08/25/2023 | 00:37 | EST-5 | Thunderstorm Wind | 62 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 1.00K | 1.00K |
| BRIDGEVILLE ARPT | ALLEGHENY CO. | PA | 08/25/2023 | 00:37 | EST-5 | Thunderstorm Wind | 65 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 5.00K | 0.00K |
| BELLEVUE | ALLEGHENY CO. | PA | 08/25/2023 | 00:38 | EST-5 | Thunderstorm Wind | 62 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| LEETSDALE | ALLEGHENY CO. | PA | 08/25/2023 | 00:38 | EST-5 | Thunderstorm Wind | 59 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 1.00K | 1.00K |
| BRIDGEVILLE ARPT | ALLEGHENY CO. | PA | 08/25/2023 | 00:40 | EST-5 | Thunderstorm Wind | 65 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| FISHER | CLARION CO. | PA | 08/25/2023 | 00:40 | EST-5 | Thunderstorm Wind | 62 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| TALLEY GAVEY | ALLEGHENY CO. | PA | 08/25/2023 | 00:40 | EST-5 | Thunderstorm Wind | 59 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 10.00K | 1.00K |
| OPTION | ALLEGHENY CO. | PA | 08/25/2023 | 00:41 | EST-5 | Thunderstorm Wind | 61 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 1.00K | 1.00K |
| SLOVAN | WASHINGTON CO. | PA | 08/25/2023 | 00:44 | EST-5 | Thunderstorm Wind | 59 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 2.00K | 2.00K |
| SANDY CREEK | ALLEGHENY CO. | PA | 08/25/2023 | 00:48 | EST-5 | Thunderstorm Wind | 62 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 25.00K | 0.00K |
| WHITEHALL | ALLEGHENY CO. | PA | 08/25/2023 | 00:48 | EST-5 | Thunderstorm Wind | 67 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 30.00K | 3.00K |
| MUNHALL | ALLEGHENY CO. | PA | 08/25/2023 | 00:50 | EST-5 | Thunderstorm Wind | 63 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 10.00K | 1.00K |
| WEST MIFFLIN | ALLEGHENY CO. | PA | 08/25/2023 | 00:52 | EST-5 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | 10.00K | 0.00K | |
| BRUCETON | ALLEGHENY CO. | PA | 08/25/2023 | 00:54 | EST-5 | Thunderstorm Wind | 78 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 3.00K | 3.00K |
| WEST KITTANNING | ARMSTRONG CO. | PA | 08/25/2023 | 00:54 | EST-5 | Thunderstorm Wind | 59 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| WILSON | ALLEGHENY CO. | PA | 08/25/2023 | 00:54 | EST-5 | Thunderstorm Wind | 63 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 1.00K | 1.00K |
| WEXFORD | ALLEGHENY CO. | PA | 08/25/2023 | 00:56 | EST-5 | Thunderstorm Wind | 55 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| MILESVILLE | ALLEGHENY CO. | PA | 08/25/2023 | 00:59 | EST-5 | Thunderstorm Wind | 65 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 1.00K | 1.00K |
| VENETIA | WASHINGTON CO. | PA | 08/25/2023 | 01:04 | EST-5 | Thunderstorm Wind | 59 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 2.00K | 2.00K |
| COAL BLUFF | WASHINGTON CO. | PA | 08/25/2023 | 01:05 | EST-5 | Thunderstorm Wind | 59 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 1.00K | 1.00K |
| WILSON | ALLEGHENY CO. | PA | 08/25/2023 | 01:05 | EST-5 | Thunderstorm Wind | 59 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 1.00K | 1.00K |
| GASCOLA | ALLEGHENY CO. | PA | 08/25/2023 | 01:07 | EST-5 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | 5.00K | 0.00K | |
| BUNOLA | ALLEGHENY CO. | PA | 08/25/2023 | 01:08 | EST-5 | Thunderstorm Wind | 65 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 1.00K | 1.00K |
| BUNOLA | ALLEGHENY CO. | PA | 08/25/2023 | 01:09 | EST-5 | Thunderstorm Wind | 65 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 1.00K | 1.00K |
| FORBES ROAD | WESTMORELAND CO. | PA | 08/25/2023 | 01:09 | EST-5 | Thunderstorm Wind | 59 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 1.00K | 1.00K |
| ARNOLD CITY | FAYETTE CO. | PA | 08/25/2023 | 01:10 | EST-5 | Thunderstorm Wind | 65 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 2.00K | 2.00K |
| EHAMA | ALLEGHENY CO. | PA | 08/25/2023 | 01:10 | EST-5 | Thunderstorm Wind | 66 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 3.00K | 3.00K |
| GALLATIN | ALLEGHENY CO. | PA | 08/25/2023 | 01:10 | EST-5 | Thunderstorm Wind | 65 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 2.00K | 2.00K |
| GALLATIN | ALLEGHENY CO. | PA | 08/25/2023 | 01:10 | EST-5 | Thunderstorm Wind | 65 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 2.00K | 2.00K |
| SMOCK | FAYETTE CO. | PA | 08/25/2023 | 01:10 | EST-5 | Thunderstorm Wind | 63 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 2.00K | 0.00K |
| BUNOLA | ALLEGHENY CO. | PA | 08/25/2023 | 01:11 | EST-5 | Thunderstorm Wind | 57 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 1.00K | 1.00K |
| BUNOLA | ALLEGHENY CO. | PA | 08/25/2023 | 01:11 | EST-5 | Thunderstorm Wind | 65 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 2.00K | 2.00K |
| MARIANNA | WASHINGTON CO. | PA | 08/25/2023 | 01:11 | EST-5 | Thunderstorm Wind | 63 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 1.00K | 0.00K |
| CALIFORNIA | WASHINGTON CO. | PA | 08/25/2023 | 01:13 | EST-5 | Thunderstorm Wind | 63 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 1.00K | 1.00K |
| GREENSBURG | WESTMORELAND CO. | PA | 08/25/2023 | 01:15 | EST-5 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| LINN | FAYETTE CO. | PA | 08/25/2023 | 01:15 | EST-5 | Thunderstorm Wind | 65 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 10.00K | 1.00K |
| CHARLEROI | WASHINGTON CO. | PA | 08/25/2023 | 01:17 | EST-5 | Thunderstorm Wind | 62 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 1.00K | 1.00K |
| JEWELL | WASHINGTON CO. | PA | 08/25/2023 | 01:17 | EST-5 | Thunderstorm Wind | 63 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 2.00K | 2.00K |
| LOYALHANNA | WESTMORELAND CO. | PA | 08/25/2023 | 01:17 | EST-5 | Thunderstorm Wind | 63 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 1.00K | 1.00K |
| WHITSETT | FAYETTE CO. | PA | 08/25/2023 | 01:18 | EST-5 | Thunderstorm Wind | 65 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 1.00K | 0.00K |
| LOWHILL | WASHINGTON CO. | PA | 08/25/2023 | 01:19 | EST-5 | Thunderstorm Wind | 62 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 1.00K | 1.00K |
| ALLISON | FAYETTE CO. | PA | 08/25/2023 | 01:21 | EST-5 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| INDIANA CO ARPT | INDIANA CO. | PA | 08/25/2023 | 01:21 | EST-5 | Thunderstorm Wind | 59 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 1.00K | 1.00K |
| CLYMER | INDIANA CO. | PA | 08/25/2023 | 01:27 | EST-5 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| TROTTER | FAYETTE CO. | PA | 08/25/2023 | 01:28 | EST-5 | Tornado | EF1 | 0 | 0 | 150.00K | 10.00K |
| CONNELLSVILLE | FAYETTE CO. | PA | 08/25/2023 | 01:29 | EST-5 | Thunderstorm Wind | 66 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| FISHER | CLARION CO. | PA | 08/25/2023 | 01:30 | EST-5 | Thunderstorm Wind | 64 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 1.00K | 0.00K |
| BROAD FORD | FAYETTE CO. | PA | 08/25/2023 | 01:33 | EST-5 | Thunderstorm Wind | 65 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| MILL RUN | FAYETTE CO. | PA | 08/25/2023 | 01:34 | EST-5 | Tornado | EF2 | 0 | 6 | 850.00K | 10.00K |
| CONNELLSVILLE | FAYETTE CO. | PA | 08/25/2023 | 01:35 | EST-5 | Thunderstorm Wind | 69 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 1.00K | 1.00K |
| SNYDERTOWN | FAYETTE CO. | PA | 08/25/2023 | 01:36 | EST-5 | Thunderstorm Wind | 72 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 55.00K | 0.00K |
| CRISP | WESTMORELAND CO. | PA | 08/25/2023 | 01:37 | EST-5 | Thunderstorm Wind | 63 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 1.00K | 0.00K |
| KINTER | INDIANA CO. | PA | 08/25/2023 | 01:45 | EST-5 | Thunderstorm Wind | 61 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 1.00K | 1.00K |
| BROAD FORD | FAYETTE CO. | PA | 08/25/2023 | 01:51 | EST-5 | Thunderstorm Wind | 59 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| BRUCETON | ALLEGHENY CO. | PA | 08/25/2023 | 04:34 | EST-5 | Thunderstorm Wind | 78 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 5.00K | 5.00K |
| Totals: | 0 | 6 | 1.298M | 105.00K |
