Public Information Statement
Issued by NWS State College, PA
Issued by NWS State College, PA
028 NOUS41 KCTP 031510 PNSCTP PAZ033-040400- 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. && 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. $$