A violent twister, spawned by the same supercell as the Albion F4 tornado, tracked for 28 miles through Erie, Warren, counties in northwestern PA, and Chautauqua County, NY. At its widest point, the funnel reached 2100 yards (1.20 miles), causing injuries to 19 people and inflicting severe damage on multiple farms.
On May 31, 1985, a violent tornado swept through northwestern Pennsylvania, leaving a trail of devastation across Warren, McKean, and Elk Counties. The storm reached its peak intensity in the Tionesta Scenic Area, where it leveled vast swaths of forest before continuing eastward into the town of Kane, causing widespread destruction to homes, schools, and businesses. With wind speeds reaching high-end F4 levels, the tornado obliterated entire neighborhoods, leaving behind heartbreaking scenes of loss, including the tragic deaths of four people. Over 100 homes were damaged or destroyed, and the storm caused an estimated $15 million in damage, equivalent to $71 million today.
On July 21, 2003, a derecho moved across portions of Ohio, Pennsylvania, into New York and New England. This summary delves into the most notable tornado this day, which toppled the Kinzua Bridge Viaduct.
In this Funnel Feature, we are looking into the “twisted” side of twisters. And no we are not talking about toothpicks driven through a tree, or feathers being plucked off a chicken. This feature is going to delve into the realm of the unknown.
On June 23, 1944, a historic tornado outbreak occurred across the Appalachians. This outbreak featured the deadliest tornado to ever strike Pennsylvania and the deadliest ever recorded in West Virginia.
A look back at the Top 10 Tornadoes of 2018! These were voted on by our Discord Server. Details gathered by Guest Writer Nick Wilkes!
Main Writer Nick Wilkes documents the violent tornado outbreak that hit parts of Ohio, Pennsylvania, New York and Ontario on May 31, 1985.
On May 31, 1985, an F2 tornado tore through Pymatuning State Park near Linesville, cutting a nine-mile path from Pymatuning Lake through the End of the Road Campground. The tornado resulted in one fatality and injured at least 20 others as it passed through the area.
An F3 tornado ripped through southern Warren County on the evening of May 31, 1985, causing severe damage in and around Tidioute and the Allegheny National Forest. The tornado, spawned by the same supercell that produced the Kane F4 twister, left a path of destruction nearly 19 miles long, injuring eight people and destroying 32 structures. Despite the significant damage, it is relatively overshadowed.
An intense tornado began about 3 miles west of Winterburn in Clearfield County. It tracked mainly east and east-northeast for 73.4 miles before lifting in far western Lycoming County. During its long journey, the twister went through the Moshannon State Forest, felling 35,000 trees per minute as it crossed various mountains and river valleys. The massive funnel’s peak width was 2.57 miles. Despite its incredible violence and large path, it remained over mostly uninhabited areas, resulting in only 13 homes being destroyed and there was one injury.
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