Confirmed Hail Storm Damage to Homes surrounding Pittsbugh, PA.

On August 12th, Pittsburgh residents near Washington County and Claysville experienced an EF-1 tornado producing tennis ball sized hail as reported in Washington County. This storm caused surrounding residents to incur damage to roofing and siding as well as other property. More details below...

Following a potent cold front's passage through the Pittsburgh region on Saturday night, two tornadoes have been officially verified. A line of storms accompanied the front, prompting a series of tornado, severe thunderstorm, and flash flood warnings.

The National Weather Service based in Moon confirmed Sunday that a tornado had originated from a storm in Washington County. This particular tornado, designated as an EF-1, exhibited maximum wind speeds of 105 mph. Its touchdown occurred south of the city of Washington, within South Franklin Township. Visual evidence provided by the Prosperity Fire Department in Washington County, captured in video footage, showcased a clearly discernible funnel in contact with the ground.

Further validation of a tornado's occurrence emerged from the National Weather Service in Pittsburgh. According to their storm survey, a tornado descended upon South Franklin Township in Washington County on Saturday. This event was classified as an EF-1 tornado, with estimated wind speeds hovering around 105 miles per hour.

Remarkably, this marks the 16th documented tornado to impact Washington County since 1950. The most recent instance of a tornado in the area transpired on August 1, 2022, when an EF-2 tornado traversed into Washington County from the northern West Virginia panhandle, as reported by the National Weather Service.

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Quick Q&A: How many tornadoes have occurred on record in Washington Township, PA?

There has been 16 reported tornadoes to have impacted households since 1950

Pennsylvania Areas Most Impacted by August 12th, 2023 Wind and Hail Storm Damage:

Allenport, Amity, Atlasburg, Avella, Beallsville, Bentleyville, Bulger, Burgettstown, California, Canonsburg, Cecil, Charleroi, Claysville, Coal Center, Cokeburg, Daisytown, Denbo, Donora, Dunlevy, Eighty Four, Elco, Ellsworth, Elrama, Finleyville, Fredericktown, Gastonville, Hendersonville, Hickory, Houston, Joffre, Langeloth, Lawrence, Marianna, Mc Donald, Meadow Lands, Midway, Millsboro, Monongahela, Muse, New Eagle, Prosperity, Richeyville, Roscoe, Scenery Hill, Slovan, Southview, Stockdale, Strabane, Taylorstown, Van Voorhis, Venetia, Vestaburg, Washington, West Alexander, West Finley, West Middletown, Westland, Pittsburgh, Claysville, Franklin Township, Washington County