EF1 Tornado — Union, Pennsylvania

2023-07-02 · near Swengel, Union, Pennsylvania

Event narrative

A tornado touched down in Lewis Township during the afternoon of July 2, 2023. The tornado touched down just south of Route 45 to the east of Harleton and tracked ENE causing damage to a well-constructed chicken coop along with uplifting a majority of a barn`s roof and spreading it throughout a nearby field. The tornado tracked just west of a residence along Pleasant Grove Road, where many large limbs were observed to be down with a healthy cherry tree snapped before continuing to move northeastward. Trees along the intersection of Kaiser Run Road and Windy Valley Lane were uprooted and snapped with a small outer building having damage lofted into a nearby field. The tornado dissipated just north of Kaiser Run Road. The rating was EF-1, path length was around 1.5 miles, and max path width was approximately 150 yards.

Wider weather episode

A tornado touched down in Lewis Township during the afternoon of July 2, 2023. The tornado touched down just south of Route 45 to the east of Hartelon and tracked ENE before dissipating just north of Kaiser Run Road. The rating was EF-1, path length was around 1.5 miles, and max path width was approximately 150 yards.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1101217. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.