NWS confirms – The National Weather Service confirmed seven tornadoes struck Western Pennsylvania on June 14, including five in West Central Pennsylvania and two in Crawford County. Officials are still surveying damage after the storm brought tornado watches across multiple
For days after the June 14 storm, power was the first thing people wanted back. By now, electricity for the thousands who lost it has almost all been restored—but the ground is still telling a fuller story.
The National Weather Service confirmed seven tornadoes struck Western Pennsylvania on June 14, with tornado strengths ranging from EF-0 to EF-1 and top wind speeds reaching up to 110 mph. The tornadoes moved through Beaver, Butler, Jefferson, and Crawford counties.
The NWS office in Pittsburgh said five tornadoes hit West Central Pennsylvania on June 14, while two more struck farther north—both in the same Crawford County storm system.
A larger stretch of severe weather affected numerous counties in Western and Central Pennsylvania, Eastern Ohio, and North Central West Virginia, with tornado watches issued before and during the event.
How many tornadoes hit Western Pennsylvania?
In total, five tornadoes were confirmed in West Central Pennsylvania on June 14. Two formed in Butler County, two traveled through Beaver County, and a fifth tornado hit Jefferson County.
To the north, Crawford County also saw two tornadoes on the same day.
Where did the tornadoes hit?
Beaver County’s first tornado formed in Columbiana County, Ohio, then crossed into Beaver near the Youngstown and Southeastern Railroad tracks. Damage was observed near the tracks and in an area near Cannelton Road.
The county’s second tornado began in the northwest Racine neighborhood and ended in northwest Beaver Falls. Damage started at Darling Road and Clayton Road, then led through a neighborhood south of Clayton Road.
In Butler County, the first tornado touched down north of Moraine State Park, beginning on Patterson Street. It then moved east near Cornellus Road and onto West Park Road, where it caused the most damage.
The second Butler County tornado started southeast of the first, beginning near east-southeast West Liberty. It lifted before it could reach the intersection of Muddy Creek Drive and Route 8.
In Jefferson County, a tornado began in northwest Punxsutawney and ended in the west-northwest area of Big Run. Damage was seen in areas including Nickles Road. London Road. Anita Oliveburg Road. Knox Dale Road. near Team Road. and along an adjacent hillside—down the hill toward Shane Drive. It also extended across the hillside adjacent to Shane Drive and onto Graffius Avenue Extension.
Both Crawford County tornadoes hit largely the same southeast area of Woodcock Township.
How strong were the tornadoes?
Beaver County’s first tornado—starting in Columbiana County, Ohio—was rated an EF-1 on the Fujita Scale. Its path was estimated at 0.78 miles long and 140 yards wide, with a top wind speed of 90 mph.
The second Beaver County tornado was rated an EF-0. Its path was 0.73 miles long and 200 yards wide, with a top wind speed of 85 mph.
In Butler County, the first tornado was rated EF-1, with a top wind speed of 97 mph. Its path was estimated at 3.21 miles long and 60 yards wide. The second Butler County tornado was EF-0, with its highest wind speed marked at 85 mph. Its path measured 0.63 miles with a width of 40 yards.
The Jefferson County tornado was rated EF-1, with a top wind speed of 110 mph. Its path was 3.7 miles long with a width of 300 yards.
Both Crawford County tornadoes were rated EF-1.
What damage did the tornadoes cause?
Beaver County’s first tornado tore off a garage’s awning and flipped the garage. The second ripped siding off a home and left a garage smashed after part of a tree fell. Both tornadoes caused damage to trees.
In Butler County, the tornadoes lifted the roof off of a barn and caused tree damage, including breaking large tree branches and several trees at the trunks.
The Jefferson County tornado left snapped tree limbs and uprooted trees. NWS said it also damaged a barn and the siding and roof materials of a home, which lost its carport during the storm.
Crawford County saw uprooted and snapped trees, a snapped power pole, and damage to a garage.
One paragraph connecting what officials have confirmed
The storm’s confirmed track lines up with what residents likely saw in the hours after it hit: multiple short-to-mid-length tornado paths. ranging from EF-0 to EF-1. with damage concentrated around roads. rail-adjacent areas. and neighborhood edges—while the broader region dealt with tornado watches and widespread power outages that have since largely eased.
Are officials still checking for storm damage?
Yes. Even with most electricity restored, the NWS said it is still surveying the damage. A storm survey was scheduled for June 17 in Venango County because of the June 14 storms, with information about findings set to be published online following that survey.
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