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Tornado in Greenville Twp, Somerset County, PA

August 31st, 2024

Damage Survey Results

Rating = EF-0 with wind speeds up to 85 MPH

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Summary

Public Information Statement
National Weather Service State College PA
1110 AM EDT Tue Sep 3 2024

...NWS Damage Survey for 8/31/2024 Tornado in Somerset County, PA
- Update #1...

.Update...Additional damage found southeast of original end point.
Path length increased from 0.10 to 0.66 mile.

..Greenville Township Tornado...

Rating:                 EF0
Estimated Peak Wind:    80-85 mph
Path Length /statute/:  0.66 miles
Path Width /maximum/:   50 yards
Fatalities:             0
Injuries:               0

Start Date:             08/31/2024
Start Time:             03:33 PM EDT
Start Location:         Rembold Rd, Greenville Twp /
Somerset County / PA
Start Lat/Lon:          39.73697 / -78.93521

End Date:               08/31/2024
End Time:               03:35 PM EDT
End Location:           McKenzie Hollow Rd, Greenville Twp /
Somerset County / PA
End Lat/Lon:            39.73241 / -78.92512

Survey Summary:
This summary has been updated to extend the track to the southeast
based on additional aerial imagery provided to the NWS. An EF0
tornado was on the ground for about 2 minutes from 3:33 PM to 3:35
PM on Aug 31, 2024 in Greenville Township, Somerset County. Max
estimated winds 85 mph.

The tornado touched down on the NW side of the 200 block of
Rembold Rd in Meyersdale, Greenville Township, Somerset County. It
uprooted a tree and downed several limbs before crossing Rembold
Rd and destroying a medium sized barn with one corner of the barn
still standing. Several trees near the barn were also uprooted.
The tornado then continued southeast across several fields of
crops and a few rows of trees, leaving behind a narrow swath of
crop and tree damage tracing out the tornado track. The damage
swath ends about 275 yards east of McKenzie Hollow Rd.

Two witnesses say they saw a tornado from nearby residences. Video
shows the tornado briefly produced a condensation funnel.

We thank the Somerset County Department of Emergency Services,
weather spotters, and local residents for their assistance in this
survey.

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EF Scale: The Enhanced Fujita Scale classifies tornadoes into the
following categories:

EF0.....65 to 85 mph
EF1.....86 to 110 mph
EF2.....111 to 135 mph
EF3.....136 to 165 mph
EF4.....166 to 200 mph
EF5.....>200 mph

NOTE:
The information in this statement is preliminary and subject to
change pending final review of the event and publication in NWS
Storm Data.

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Damage Reports

Preliminary Local Storm Report...Summary
National Weather Service State College PA
653 PM EDT Sat Aug 31 2024

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

1135 AM     Tstm Wnd Dmg     3 E Treasure Lake       41.18N 78.67W
08/31/2024                   Clearfield         PA   Public

            Tree Down.

1247 PM     Tstm Wnd Dmg     Houtzdale               40.83N 78.35W
08/31/2024                   Clearfield         PA   Utility Company

            Tree down on wires.

0300 PM     Tstm Wnd Dmg     2 ESE Confluence        39.80N 79.33W
08/31/2024                   Somerset           PA   Public

            Tree Down.

0311 PM     Tstm Wnd Dmg     Rockwood                39.91N 79.15W
08/31/2024                   Somerset           PA   911 Call Center

            Multiple trees down on Water Level Road in
            Rockwood.

0315 PM     Tstm Wnd Dmg     3 SSW Somerset          39.97N 79.11W
08/31/2024                   Somerset           PA   Public

            Tree Down.

0329 PM     Tstm Wnd Dmg     Garrett                 39.86N 79.06W
08/31/2024                   Somerset           PA   911 Call Center

            Large tree on Mason Dixon Highway near the
            intersection of Jackson Street.

0330 PM     Flood            1 NW Windber            40.24N 78.83W
08/31/2024                   Somerset           PA   Local Official

            Flooding.

0330 PM     Tstm Wnd Dmg     2 S Meyersdale          39.78N 79.03W
08/31/2024                   Somerset           PA   Local Official

            Multiple Trees Down.

0330 PM     Tstm Wnd Dmg     3 SSW Acosta            40.06N 79.07W
08/31/2024                   Somerset           PA   Public

            Trees Down.

0330 PM     Tstm Wnd Dmg     2 S Friedens            40.02N 79.01W
08/31/2024                   Somerset           PA   Public

            Multiple Trees Down.

0332 PM     Tstm Wnd Dmg     4 S Callimont           39.74N 78.93W
08/31/2024                   Somerset           PA   911 Call Center

            Structural collapse with mentions of a barn.
            Trees and wires also knocked down.

0345 PM     Tstm Wnd Dmg     Rainsburg               39.89N 78.52W
08/31/2024                   Bedford            PA   911 Call Center

            Tree down on wires 3000 block Main Rd in
            Rainsburg Boro.

0355 PM     Flood            3 SE Shanksville        39.99N 78.87W
08/31/2024                   Somerset           PA   911 Call Center

            Multiple areas on Huckleberry Highway with
            standing water.

0357 PM     Tstm Wnd Dmg     4 NW Inglesmith         39.80N 78.47W
08/31/2024                   Bedford            PA   911 Call Center

            Tree down in Buchanan State Forest.

0359 PM     Flood            1 SE Jerome             40.20N 78.97W
08/31/2024                   Somerset           PA   911 Call Center

            Water on the roadway at the underpass of
            State Route 601.

0402 PM     Flood            2 SSE Hooversville      40.12N 78.90W
08/31/2024                   Somerset           PA   911 Call Center

            Minor flooding on the roadway.

0425 PM     Flood            1 SSE Windber           40.22N 78.81W
08/31/2024                   Somerset           PA   911 Call Center

            Debris blocking water allowing for water to
            go into a residence.

0440 PM     Flood            2 SW Windber            40.22N 78.86W
08/31/2024                   Somerset           PA   911 Call Center

            Roadway on Camp Drive completely flooded.

0445 PM     Flood            2 SW Scalp Level        40.23N 78.87W
08/31/2024                   Somerset           PA   911 Call Center

            Portions of Schoolhouse Lane underwater,
            closing the roadway.


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