Overview
Thunderstorms developed ahead of a cold front in the early and mid-afternoon hours of Monday, June 9, 2025, aided by a potent shortwave trough moving northeast across the Ohio Valley. A high-shear, low CAPE environment was in place with bulk shear values of 40 to 50 knots coupled with MLCAPE of 500 to 1000 J/kg. Three tornadoes resulted from these thunderstorms, with the strongest being an EF-2 across Eastern Erie County, PA, with estimated peak winds of 115 mph. The other two tornadoes included an EF-1 near Lake Buckhorn in Holmes County, OH, with peak winds of 105 mph and an EF-0 near Canadohta Lake in Crawford County, PA, with peak winds of 70 mph. |
Summary graphic of the final tornado tally from June 9, 2025. |
Tornadoes:
Tornado - Eastern Erie County, PA
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Tornado - Lake Buckhorn, OH
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Tornado - Canadohta Lake, PA
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The Enhanced Fujita (EF) Scale classifies tornadoes into the following categories:
EF0 Weak 65-85 mph |
EF1 Moderate 86-110 mph |
EF2 Significant 111-135 mph |
EF3 Severe 136-165 mph |
EF4 Extreme 166-200 mph |
EF5 Catastrophic 200+ mph |
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Photos & Video
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A barn roof collapse caused by an EF-2 tornado in Eastern Erie County, PA. (NWS Storm Survey) |
Tree and siding damage caused by an EF-2 tornado in Eastern Erie County, PA. (NWS Storm Survey) |
A barn collapse caused by an EF-2 tornado in Eastern Erie County, PA. (NWS Storm Survey) |
Snapped-off trees caused by an EF-1 tornado in Lake Buckhorn, OH. (NWS Storm Survey) |
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Tree damage caused by an EF-1 tornado in Lake Buckhorn, OH. (NWS Storm Survey) |
Extensive tree damage caused by an EF-1 tornado in Lake Buckhorn, OH. (NWS Storm Survey) |
Damage to the siding of a garage caused by an EF-1 tornado in Lake Buckhorn, OH. (NWS Storm Survey) |
Tree damage caused by an EF-0 tornado in Canadohta Lake, PA. (NWS Storm Survey) |
Radar
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Radar loop from 2 to 7 PM EDT on June 9, 2025. |
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