Public Information Statement
Issued by NWS State College, PA
Issued by NWS State College, PA
923 NOUS41 KCTP 252153 PNSCTP PAZ041-046-260200- Public Information Statement National Weather Service State College PA 553 PM EDT Tue Jun 25 2024 ...NWS Damage Survey for 06/22/24 Downburst Event... .Hughesville Downburst... Rating: TSTM/Wind Estimated Peak Wind: 70 mph Path Length /statute/: 2.3 miles Path Width /maximum/: 2200 yards Fatalities: 0 Injuries: 0 Start Date: 06/22/2024 Start Time: 05:50 PM EDT Start Location: 2 WSW Hughesville / Lycoming County / PA Start Lat/Lon: 41.2383 / -76.7573 End Date: 06/22/2024 End Time: 06:00 PM EDT End Location: 1 NNE Hughesville / Lycoming County / PA End Lat/Lon: 41.2511 / -76.7186 Survey Summary: A downburst containing peak estimated wind speeds of 70 mph occurred in and around Hughesville during the late afternoon of June 22, 2024. Several hundred trees were damaged/destroyed, while at least 4 small greenhouses were crushed. Additionally, at least a few homes and businesses had their metal roofing torn off along with several homes sustaining damage due to fallen trees. Numerous power poles and lines were broken and pulled down as well. Substantial tree damage occurred at a local cemetery where dozens of gravestones were damaged or broken. There were also several branches found penetrating into the ground up to 4 to 5 inches with some trees missing nearly all of their branches. We would like to thank spotter Eli Roberts for his detailed assessment of this damage and gathering of the data for this survey, as well as Lycoming County Emergency Management Agency for their assistance. && NOTE: The information in this statement is preliminary and subject to change pending final review of the event and publication in NWS Storm Data. $$