Severe Storms May 28, 2019

• Start Location...6 SE Tunkhannock in Wyoming County PA
• End Location...2 ENE Falls in Wyoming County PA
• Date...May 28 2019
• Estimated Time...610 PM to 613 PM EDT
• Maximum EF-Scale Rating...EF0
• Estimated Maximum Wind Speed...80 mph
• Maximum Path Width...75 yards
• Path Length...1.6 miles
• Beginning Lat/Lon...41.4849 / -75.8712
• Ending Lat/Lon...41.4744 / -75.8440
• Fatalities...0
• Injuries...1

Summary

A convergent pattern, consistent with a tornado, was evident in a tall grass field where the tornado first appeared to touch down near Pine Hill Road in Falls Township. Several small hardwood trees were snapped on the other side of the road. The tornado continued to track southeast, snapping a utility pole on Post Hill Road and uprooting dozens of hardwood trees on Windy Hill Lane. Additional intermittent tree damage was observed in a narrow path that ended near Buttermilk Road (likely where the tornado lifted). A resident on Buttermilk Road, who was outside their house at the time of the tornado passed through, sustained a minor injury when hit by debris.

The damage when the tornado was at peak intensity was consistent with an EF-0 tornado with maximum sustained winds near 80 mph.

The National Weather Service in Binghamton would like to thank the Wyoming County Emergency Management for their assistance with this storm survey.

Radar loop below is from 6:02 PM EDT (2202 UTC) to 6:29 PM EDT (2229 UTC).

EF-1 Tornado in Sheshequin Township and Rome Township

• Start Location...4 ENE Ulster in Bradford County Pennsylvania
• End Location...2 WSW Rome in Bradford County Pennsylvania
• Date...May 28 2019
• Estimated Time...450 PM to 457 PM EDT
• Maximum EF-Scale Rating...EF1
• Estimated Maximum Wind Speed...100 mph
• Maximum Path Width...200 yards
• Path Length...3.2 miles
• Beginning Lat/Lon...41.8669 / -76.4306
• Ending Lat/Lon...41.8414 / -76.3787

Summary

The tornado initially touched down just north of the intersection of Ghent Hill and Sackett roads, where a convergent pattern was noted in a tall grass field. This observation is consistent with a description provided by the property owner. A trailer was overturned and pulled several dozen feet into the inflow of the vortex as the tornado traveled southeastward. Roofing material from a barn was lofted over a house and into an area of trees located several dozen yards to the southeast of Ghent Hill Road. Wind speeds appeared to increase in this area as the width of damage decreased, with several hardwood trees snapped. This was consistent with wind speeds near 100 mph.

Intermittent damage was noted elsewhere along the damage path, with trees uprooted or overturned. Additional home damage was noted on Lake Road as the tornado moved from Sheshequin to Rome Township. Appearing to briefly strengthen once again, the tornado snapped numerous trees adjacent to a property off Maloney Road. Soffit damage and debris-splattered siding was also noted at the house on this property. The tornado lifted just west of Dry Run road at 5:47 PM.

The National Weather Service in Binghamton thanks Bradford County Emergency Management personnel with their assistance in conducting this survey.

Radar loop below is from 4:43 PM EDT (2043 UTC) to 5:03 PM EDT (2103 UTC).

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EF-1 Tornado in Newton Township

• Start Location...5 SW Waverly in Lackawanna County Pennsylvania
• End Location...5 SW Waverly in Lackawanna County Pennsylvania
• Date...May 28 2019
• Estimated Time...618 PM to 621 PM EDT
• Maximum EF-Scale Rating...EF1
• Estimated Maximum Wind Speed...90 mph
• Maximum Path Width...125 yards
• Path Length...0.78 miles
• Beginning Lat/Lon...41.4606 / -75.7898
• Ending Lat/Lon...41.4537 / -75.7776

Summary

Around 6:18 PM, a tornado touched down just northwest of the Countryside Community Church in Newton Township, lifting the roof off of a nearby barn and damaging windows and siding at the church. The storm traveled southeast towards Newton Ransom Blvd, causing damage to several homes, snapping and uprooting trees. The storm continued to move southeast towards the Red Barn Village Bed and Breakfast, causing additional roof damage, uprooting trees, and overturning small structures including sheds.

The National Weather Service in Binghamton thanks Lackawanna County Emergency Management personnel with their assistance in conducting this survey.

Radar loop below is from 6:02 PM EDT (2202 UTC) to 6:29 PM EDT (2229 UTC).

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Microburst Confirmed in Madison Township

• Location...3 W Sterling in Lackawanna County Pennsylvania
• Date...May 28 2019
• Estimated Time...648 to 650 PM EDT
• Estimated Maximum Wind Speed...80 mph
• Maximum Path Width...500 yards
• Path Length...0.6 miles
• Beginning Lat/Lon...41.3326 / -75.4606
• Ending Lat/Lon...41.3280 / -75.4517

Summary

Wind damage started near Jubilee Rd near Lake Kahagon in Madison Township. Many trees and power lines were downed. Several homes were damaged due to fallen trees.

The National Weather Service in Binghamton thanks Lackawanna County Emergency Management personnel with their assistance in conducting this survey.

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Microburst Confirmed in Rome and Wysox Townships

• Location...2 SW Rome to 2 SSW Rome in Bradford County Pennsylvania
• Date...May 28 2019
• Estimated Time...457 to 459 PM EDT
• Estimated Maximum Wind Speed...85 to 90 mph
• Maximum Path Width...400 yards
• Path Length...1.5 miles
• Beginning Lat/Lon...41.8385 / -76.3801
• Ending Lat/Lon...41.8253 / -76.3565

Summary

A microburst began near Dry Run Road, just south of where the Bradford County tornado lifted. Trees, mostly hardwood, were intermittently snapped and uprooted along the 1.5 mile path. Minor shingle damage was noted to the roof of a home on Dry Run Road. In addition, an unsecured carport was overturned and blown east-southeastward on the property. The last tree damage associated with this straight-line wind event was observed on the east side of PA-187, in far northern Wysox Township.

The National Weather Service in Binghamton thanks Bradford County Emergency Management personnel with their assistance in conducting this survey.