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Thunderstorm Wind in Delaware County, Pennsylvania
Thunderstorm Wind October 14, 2003 · Delaware County, Pennsylvania
Where the report was made, with tornadoes recorded within 15 miles over the years.
The wider storm
A line of severe thunderstorms caused wind damage in Delaware County and hit Haverford and Tinicum Townships the hardest. A 24-year-old male was killed when a falling tree landed on and crushed his Sports Utility Vehicle while he was driving on Marple Avenue in Haverford Township. He died from head injuries. His 21-year-old girlfriend was seriously injured, but managed to crawl out of a window. In the Essington section of Tinicum Township the thunderstorm winds lifted a $12,000 canopy into a building at the West End Boat Club. Two boats also suffered wind damage. Trees were knocked down in the township and damaged one truck.
Began near Haverford (40.0167, -75.3167).
Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 5335711. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.
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