


Public Information Statement
Issued by NWS Pittsburgh, PA
Issued by NWS Pittsburgh, PA
850 NOUS41 KPBZ 191713 PNSPBZ PAZ029-200515- PUBLIC INFORMATION STATEMENT National Weather Service Pittsburgh PA 113 PM EDT Mon May 19 2025 ...NWS Damage Survey for May 16, 2025 Tornado Event... Overview... Rating: EF0 Estimated Peak Wind: 65 mph Path Length /statute/: 0.47 miles Path Width /maximum/: 75 yards Fatalities: 0 Injuries: 0 Start Date: 05/16/2025 Start Time: 02:52 PM EDT Start Location: 1.6 SE East Finley / Washington County / PA Start Lat/Lon: 40.0144 /-80.359 End Date: 05/16/25 End Time: 02:53 PM EDT End Location: 1.7 SE East Finley / Washington County / PA End Lat/Lon: 40.0171 / -80.350 Survey Summary: The National Weather Service in Pittsburgh conducted a storm survey based on follow up drone footage supplied to us late Sunday. The damage south of East Finley Washington County Pennsylvania, between Birch Road to Elwood Day Road, was determined to be caused by a weak EF0 tornado. The damage was to hardwood trees with large limbs just west of Birch Road and continued east. This was a heavily wooded area where vehicle access was limited. Drone pictures provided to the National Weather Service showed a convergency signature in open fields between the two roads in addition to nearly double digit down trees that were not visible by automobiles. The last tornado recorded in Washington County was June 26, 2024, which was an EF1. Since 1888 there have been 25 documented tornadoes in Washington County. So far in 2025, this marks the 6th tornado confirmed in National Weather Service Pittsburgh`s 36-county warning area. && 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. $$ McMullen