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Public Information Statement
National Weather Service State College PA
1101 PM EDT Mon Jun 15 2026

...NWS Damage Surveys for 06/14/2026 Tornado Event...

Multiple rotating thunderstorms moved across Central Pennsylvania
the evening of Sunday June 14th. So far, NWS Meteorologists have
confirmed three tornadoes: an EF1 tornado in Warren County, an EF0
tornado in Potter County, and an EF1 tornado in Centre County.

...Homer Township Tornado...

Rating: EF0
Estimated Peak Wind: 75 mph
Path Length /statute/: 0.01 miles
Path Width /maximum/: 15 yards
Fatalities: 0
Injuries: 0

Start Date: 06/14/2026
Start Time: 07:15 PM EDT
Start Location: 3 SSE Coudersport / Potter County / PA
Start Lat/Lon: 41.7343 / -78.0070

End Date: 06/14/2026
End Time: 07:15 PM EDT
End Location: 3 SSE Coudersport / Potter County / PA
End Lat/Lon: 41.7343 / -78.0069

Survey Summary:
Sporadic thunderstorm damage was noted in Potter County south of
Route 6. The damage point that qualified the best for a quick
spin-up tornado was noted in Homer Township along Pennsylvania
State Route 872. Thank you to Potter County Emergency Management
for their assistance in navigating the team and providing
locations of damage to document.


..Pine Glen Tornado...

Rating: EF1
Estimated Peak Wind: 110 mph
Path Length /statute/: 1.16 miles
Path Width /maximum/: 120 yards
Fatalities: 0
Injuries: 0

Start Date: 06/14/2026
Start Time: 07:31 PM EDT
Start Location: 2 S Pine Glen / Centre County / PA
Start Lat/Lon: 41.0779 / -78.0642

End Date: 06/14/2026
End Time: 07:35 PM EDT
End Location: 1 SE Pine Glen / Centre County / PA
End Lat/Lon: 41.0849 / -78.0441

Survey Summary:
Tornadic damage was noted to the West, East, and along Pennsylvania
State Route 879 in and around the community of Pine Glen. Most damage
was noted in trees, some had fallen on wires. Part of a roof was blown
off of a home south of town. Thank you to the Pine Glen Fire Company for
their assistance in navigating the team, providing locations of damage to
document, and transportation to damage sites.


...Additional Details...

Survey teams also confirmed an EF1 tornado in Grand Valley (Warren
County). Additional details will be provided in the coming days.
NWS State College is also evaluating damage in Lancaster and
York Counties associated with strong thunderstorms from the
same event.

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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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