EF1 Tornado — Union, Pennsylvania

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

Event narrative

A tornado touched down in West Buffalo Township during the afternoon of July 2, 2023. Initial touchdown was in a field just west of Pleasant Grove Road, and the tornado tracked adjacent to Dietrich Road towards Pine Valley Trailer Park where some minor damage was observed to outer buildings. The tornado continued northeastward towards the intersection of Church Road and Clark Avenue where garage door collapsed inward and a roof was lifted off. The tornado dissipated just south of a bend in Church Road. The tornado was rated an EF-1, with a path length of just over 2 miles and a max path width of approximately 50 yards.

Wider weather episode

A tornado occurred in West Buffalo Township during the afternoon of July 2, 2023. Initial touchdown was in a field just west of Pleasant Grove Road, and the tornado tracked northeastward towards the intersection of Church Road and Clark Avenue before dissipating just south of a bend in Church Road. The tornado was rated an EF-1, with a path length of just over 2 miles and a max path width of approximately 50 yards.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1101223. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.