Tornadoes and Hail in Pennsylvania, April 16, 1993

Three large trees were downed by thunderstorm winds.

Three large trees were downed by thunderstorm winds.

Three large trees were downed by thunderstorm winds.

Trees and powerlines were down.

Three large trees were downed by thunderstorm winds.

Large tree limbs downed by thunderstorm winds.

Trees and powerlines were reported down in Butler City, and in Jackson Township.

Straightline wind damage was observed along the east shore of Conneaut Lake and Pymatuning Lake. There were numerous reports of downed trees and power outages. Up to 40 large trees were downed 1 mile east of Linesville. Additional reports included roof damage to one home and a porch swing blown through a window.

Part of a house roof was blown off in West Deer Township. Trees and powerlines were also downed in the same area.

One-inch-diameter hail was observed in Lancaster Township, and 0.75-inch hail covered the ground in Penn Township.

Trees reported down along Route 18.

Downed trees were reported countywide.

Large tree blew down blocking Route 27.

Trees and wires were downed.

Three trees downed onto powerlines.

A weather spotter reported 60 mph winds.

A large high tension wire was brought down by a falling tree in Daguscahonda.

A roof was blown off a mobile home.

Originally reported as possible tornado damage. However, ground survey indicated that damage was consistent with that of a 60 to 70 mph downburst. Numerous large trees (some in excess of 1 foot in diameter) were blown down in an area approximately 50 feet wide and 300 feet long. Many trees were uprooted in the saturated ground, and a few were snapped off 2 to 3 feet above the ground, apparently by other trees falling on them.

Several trees and power lines were blown down.

Also originally reported as possible tornado damage. However, a ground survey indicated that a strong downburst estimated at 80 to 90 mph occurred. One mobile home was completely destroyed. The frame landed 40 to 50 feet downwind with the debris path scattered for about 100 Yards. The mobile home was vacant, so no injuries resulted.

Several strong downbursts with winds estimated at 80 to 90 mph tore parts of three old barn roofs and toppled a corn crib. Some roofing material was removed from at least two homes and several other out building. Many trees were uprooted (all toward the north), but the ground was saturated. Each area of damage was no wider than 50 to 100 feet. No injuries were reported.

Two mobile homes were destroyed and several summer cottages suffered heavy damage, including being lifted from their foundation and moved several feet. Numerous large trees were twisted and uprooted in moist soil and numerous power lines were brought down. A dog and cat were killed. The cat was reported blown off the porch and hurled into an adjacent yard. There were no human fatalities or injuries. The estimated storm damage ranged from $150,000-$200,000.

One inch hail was observed near Bedford. Trees were reported down near the Pennsylvania Turnpike at Breezewood.

One inch hail was observed near Bedford. Trees were reported down near the Pennsylvania Turnpike at Breezewood.

Damage was mainly sustained by two structures and many trees. A building which was used as shelter for lambs and cows was about two-thirds destroyed. Most of the building was lifted from the ground and deposited downwind from the site up to a few hundred yards. Pieces of wood and sheet metal were found driven into trees left standing behind the building and house. Some debris was carried up a hill downwind from the tornado and deposited a few hundred yards away. A shed-type structure on the left side of the tornado path was partially ripped away and deposited 20 to 40 yards to the west in a field. A clump of trees 20 to 30 yards wide behind the property was also leveled.

Three structures sustained damage and several large trees were downed. The first building affected was a barn. A section of the roof was ripped off and deposited on the downwind side. Part of the roof to the house on the property was peeled back. The next damage occurrence was about 300 yards down the road. A flat roof was completely lifted off a house. Some bricks from the second floor of the house were deposited on the lawn. A garage behind the house had half of the second floor almost totally ripped off the structure - with the other half almost untouched. A scattering of debris from the house and garage were found all over the yard and up to a few hundred yards downwind. Pieces of the debris, including insulation, were hung up in a few trees on the property.