EF1 Tornado — Union, Pennsylvania

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

Event narrative

A tornado occurred on the north side of Lewisburg in Union County, just south of the Kelly Township Fields. The tornado moved ENE snapping trees before tipping over

an RV in a Flea Market, along with blowing away an open structure. The tornado deviated to more of a northeasterly track as it tore off the metal roof of a fireworks store, causing damage to cars parked at the business and launching pieces of the metal roof across U.S. Highway 15. More sporadic damage was then observed across U.S. Highway 15 and the Susquehanna River in western portions of Northumberland County. Several small trees were snapped off along South Drive with periodic damage observed along roads intersecting Shakespeare Avenue, with the most notable being areas of a roof being torn off of a residence at the intersection of Jordan Street and Wood Street. The tornado continued to show sporadic damage until it dissipated slightly west of Milton Area High/Middle School at 4:33 PM, where insulation continued to be observed from the Flea Market on the north side of Lewisburg. The tornado was rated an EF-1, with a path length of nearly 2.5 miles and a max path width of approximately 150 yards.

Wider weather episode

A tornado occurred on the north side of Lewisburg in Union County, just south of the Kelly Township Fields. The tornado moved ENE and then NE until it dissipated just west of Milton Area High/Middle School. The tornado was rated an EF-1, with a path length of nearly 2.5 miles and a max path width of approximately 150 yards.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1101226. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.