Pittsburgh PA Summer 2026 Thread

[TheClimateChanger]

Summer is here!

[TheClimateChanger]

After a relatively cooler start to the month, it looks like temperatures should be decidedly warmer than normal for much of the next two weeks.

Here are the European ensemble means and spreads for highs & lows at Allegheny County Airport. Looks like great pool weather coming up. 

[TheClimateChanger]

I didn't see anyone mention, but it was an incredible spring here for western Pennsylvania standards. The average high of 65.7°F ranked as 4th warmest on record for meteorological spring behind only 2012, 2024 & 1921. Incredibly, each of the last three springs are among the 8th warmest (by average daily high) in the entire threaded record! Wow!

[Mailman]

A lot of damage down this way.

[TheClimateChanger]

3 hours ago, Mailman said:

A lot of damage down this way.

Wow, not too bad north.

[Mailman]

EF1 about 3-4 miles from here.  Crazy. 

[TheClimateChanger]

Six confirmed tornados! 

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PUBLIC INFORMATION STATEMENT
National Weather Service Pittsburgh PA
521 PM EDT Tue Jun 9 2026

...NWS Damage Survey Summary for June 6th Tornado Event - Update
#2...

.Update...CORRECTED Overview Section

.Overview...

As of this writing, a total of six tornadoes have been
confirmed to have occurred during the afternoon of June 6th.
All of these tornadoes occurred as mesovortices embedded in
a larger squall line. Areas of straight-line wind damage also
occurred in other portions of the squall line that were not
tornadic.

Three tornadoes impacted Washington County during this event.
These are the 16th, 17th, and 18th tornadoes to impact the county since
1950. These are the first tornadoes in the county since May 21,
2025, when two tornadoes occurred.

Three tornadoes also impacted Fayette County during this event.
These are the 15th, 16th, and 17th tornadoes to impact the county
since 1950. These are the first tornadoes in the county since 
March 16, 2025, when two tornadoes occurred.

One tornado, which started in Fayette County, crossed into
Westmoreland County. This is the 35th tornado to impact the
county since 1950. This is the first tornado in the county since 
March 16th, 2025, when two tornadoes occurred.

.Beallsville Tornado...

Rating:                 EF1
Estimated Peak Wind:    95 mph
Path Length /statute/:  1.24 miles
Path Width /maximum/:   250 yards
Fatalities:             0
Injuries:               0

Start Date:             06/06/2026
Start Time:             02:38 PM EDT
Start Location:         2 SW Beallsville / Washington County / PA
Start Lat/Lon:          40.0407 / -80.0708

End Date:               06/06/2026
End Time:               02:40 PM EDT
End Location:           1 SSW Beallsville / Washington County /
PA
End Lat/Lon:            40.0448 / -80.0489

Survey Summary:
On June 6th, a brief EF-1 tornado occurred just southwest of
Beallsville, originating from a meso-vortex within a broad line
of storms that impacted the region. Initial damage, consisting of
several large snapped branches and uprooted trees, was observed
along Kefover Road. A farm on Glendon Lane became a primary area
of focus after a barn was partially destroyed, with debris
scattered northeastward across a field and onto a neighboring
property; the fact that this debris was lofted to the left of the
storm's general path served as an indicator of rotation. This
location also saw a line of trees uprooted at a valley base and
several pines snapped mid-trunk, though the residence sustained
only minor porch damage. As the storm moved eastward up the
hillside, it left sporadic tree damage in its wake before causing
further concentrated destruction along Martindale Road, where
numerous trees were snapped or uprooted at a farm and adjacent
site.

.Ellsworth Tornado...

Rating:                 EF1
Estimated Peak Wind:    110 mph
Path Length /statute/:  7.28 miles
Path Width /maximum/:   400 yards
Fatalities:             0
Injuries:               0

Start Date:             06/06/2026
Start Time:             02:40 PM EDT
Start Location:         Cokeburg / Washington County / PA
Start Lat/Lon:          40.0971 / -80.0673

End Date:               06/06/2026
End Time:               02:49 PM EDT
End Location:           2 SW Twilight / Washington County / PA
End Lat/Lon:            40.0998 / -79.9299

Survey Summary:
On the afternoon of June 6, 2026, an EF1 tornado, generated
within a squall line, tracked just over 7 miles eastward across
Washington County, PA. The tornado first formed near Cokeburg,
snapping large pine trees between Route 917 and Washington
Street. After a brief lift, it reformed two miles east near
Ellsworth, along Beallsville Road and Cherry Street. This segment
recorded the highest intensity, with maximum wind gusts of
110 mph. Damage included the snapping of approximately
50 hardwood trees and partial roof damage to one home on Cherry
Street from a falling tree. The tornado continued its path,
primarily snapping or uprooting hardwood trees as it crossed
Deems Park Road, Woodland Road, Locust Road, Scenic Drive,
California Drive, and Deer Run Lane, before finally dissipating
at Cross Ridge Road. 

The National Weather Service would like to thank the Washington 
County Department of Public Safety for their assistance with this
survey.

.Centerville Tornado...

Rating:                 EF1
Estimated Peak Wind:    95 mph
Path Length /statute/:  0.56 miles
Path Width /maximum/:   350 yards
Fatalities:             0
Injuries:               0

Start Date:             06/06/2026
Start Time:             02:45 PM EDT
Start Location:         1 E Centerville / Washington County / PA
Start Lat/Lon:          40.0296 / -79.9433

End Date:               06/06/2026
End Time:               02:47 PM EDT
End Location:           1 ENE Centerville / Washington County /
PA
End Lat/Lon:            40.0319 / -79.9333

Survey Summary:
A strong line of storms with embedded mesovortices moved across
Washington county on June 6th. As the storm was approaching
Centerville, the vortex tightened as noted on radar. This
coincides with a swath of damage to trees from just west of Conti
Road to Spring Road, with nearly 200 trees down around the
National Pike Steam Show property. Trees were both snapped and
uprooted, indicative of 95-100mph wind. While sporadic damage was
noted
east of that location in the county, this was more likely due to
the 
surge in the line as the meso vortex weakened.

.Linn Tornado...

Rating:                 EF1
Estimated Peak Wind:    100 mph
Path Length /statute/:  0.43 miles
Path Width /maximum/:   75 yards
Fatalities:             0
Injuries:               0

Start Date:             06/06/2026
Start Time:             02:50 PM EDT
Start Location:         2 ENE Brownsville / Fayette County / PA
Start Lat/Lon:          40.0257 / -79.8613

End Date:               06/06/2026
End Time:               02:51 PM EDT
End Location:           2 ENE Brownsville / Fayette County / PA
End Lat/Lon:            40.0258 / -79.8533

Survey Summary:
A strong line of storms crossed over the Monongahela River at
around 2:49pm on June 6th. An embedded meso-vortex developed in
the line with tightening rotation around 2:50pm, when the tornado
is estimated to have touched down in Linn near Railroad Avenue.
Time was estimated from radar. The strongest winds accelerated on
the southern end of the vortex as it moved downhill into Redstone
Creek Valley. Winds on the southern end of the vortex and
northern end of the rear flank downdraft were the strongest,
estimated at 100mph with a large amount of small hardwood trees
down. The strongest winds were along Braznell Concrete Road, just
northeast of its intersection with Taylor Flats Road. Some
shingle damage was noted on a home before it ended. The vortex
collapsed, along with a weakening of the rear flank downdraft
push around 2:51pm after crossing Braznell Concrete Road one more
time.

The National Weather Service would like to thank Fayette County
Emergency Management for their assistance with this survey.

.Virgin Run Tornado...

Rating:                 EF1
Estimated Peak Wind:    90 mph
Path Length /statute/:  5.11 miles
Path Width /maximum/:   100 yards
Fatalities:             0
Injuries:               0

Start Date:             06/06/2026
Start Time:             02:57 PM EDT
Start Location:         2 S Perryopolis / Fayette County / PA
Start Lat/Lon:          40.0562 / -79.7553

End Date:               06/06/2026
End Time:               03:02 PM EDT
End Location:           Vanderbilt / Fayette County / PA
End Lat/Lon:            40.0385 / -79.6627

Survey Summary:
A strong line of storms entered northern Fayette County, crossing
Route 51 at around 2:56pm on June 6th. At the same time, it was
evident that an embedded meso-vortex developed based on radar;
this rotation extended to the surface resulting in an estimated
tornado touchdown near Reservoir Road just east-southeast of Star
Junction at 2:57pm. Time was estimated from radar. Damage
continued, coincident with the vortex, and just south of the
vortex for around 5.1 miles. Damage was sporadic at times, the
tornado may have lifted and re-formed multiple times. Most damage
was hardwood trees uprooted along Maplewood Road, Virgin Run
Road, and Dickerson Run Road. The strongest wind was estimated
at 90mph along Maplewood Road, just west of its intersection with
Virgin Run Road where multiple hardwood trees were down with
shingle damage to a home at around 2:58pm. The tornado continued,
crossing the ridgetop just west of Dickerson Run road where drone
footage shows a narrow swath of convergent tree damage, before
the vortex continued across multiple fields, ending near Cemetery
Road just north of Vanderbilt at 3:02pm.

The National Weather Service would like to thank Fayette County
Emergency Management for their assistance with this survey.

.Jacobs Creek Tornado...

Rating:                 EF1
Estimated Peak Wind:    107 mph
Path Length /statute/:  5.20 miles
Path Width /maximum/:   400 yards
Fatalities:             0
Injuries:               0

Start Date:             06/06/2026
Start Time:             03:00 PM EDT
Start Location:         2 N Perryopolis / Fayette County / PA
Start Lat/Lon:          40.1101 / -79.7424

End Date:               06/06/2026
End Time:               03:05 PM EDT
End Location:           3 WNW Scottdale / Westmoreland County /
PA
End Lat/Lon:            40.1232 / -79.6457

Survey Summary:
A brief EF1 tornado struck the northern border of Fayette County,
Pennsylvania, on the afternoon of June 6, 2026, originating
within a squall line. The tornado was active for four to five
minutes, starting its track between Banning and Layton in Fayette
County. Following a path that included Banning Road, Cross Road,
and Boy Scout Road, the tornado's wind gusts, which peaked
between 95 and 110 mph, snapped and uprooted numerous large
hardwood trees. The damage extended to remote locations, as
aerial video provided by the South Huntington Township volunteer
fire department later confirmed. The tornado dissipated in
southern Westmoreland County where Meadow Run Road and Epsey Road
meet. 

The National Weather Service would like to thank Fayette County
Emergency Management, the Westmoreland County Department of
Public Safety,
and the East Huntingdon Emergency Management Coordinator for
their
assistance with 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 events and publication in
NWS Storm Data.

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