Thunderstorm Wind — Westmoreland, Pennsylvania

2008-06-29 · near South Greensburg, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania

Direct deaths

$150K

Property damage

50 EG

Magnitude

Event narrative

Emergency management reported large trees down in Unity township south of Greensburg. One large tree fell on a moving vehicle driven by a 37 year old male. The tree trapped the driver in the vehicle. Rescue crews removed him from the vehicle and he was pronouned dead at 5:47 PM EST.

Wider weather episode

Severe thunderstorms developed along a stalled frontal boundary across the Ohio Valley with widespread wind damage across eastern Ohio, western Pennsylvania, northern West Virginia, and Garrett county Maryland. One fatality occurred in Westmoreland county Pennsylvania when a large tree fell on a moving car, killing the driver.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 115423. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.