Thunderstorm Wind in Franklin County, Pennsylvania

Thunderstorm Wind August 4, 2023 · Franklin County, Pennsylvania

60 mph

Estimated gust (52 kt)

$10K

Damage as recorded

Where the report was made, with tornadoes recorded within 15 miles over the years.

What the National Weather Service wrote

A severe thunderstorm producing winds estimated near 60 mph knocked down multiple trees and wires around Shippensburg.

The wider storm

Showers and thunderstorms with discrete cells developed over northern Pennsylvania during the afternoon of August 4, 2023, ahead of an approaching cold front. As these storms progressed southeastward across the area through the afternoon and early evening hours, they produced sporadic large hail and damaging winds.

Began near Shippensburg (40.0500, -77.5300).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1117908. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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