Pennsylvania, 2001

Damaging Winds in Pennsylvania, August 28, 2001

August 28, 2001 · NWS PBZ · 8 events in 6 counties and zones

8 thunderstorm wind, as filed by the National Weather Service.

Where it happened

Every event with a place to put it. Tap one for its entry below.

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The toll

Deaths
0
Injuries
0
Property damage
$29,000
Crop damage
None recorded
Events
8

Deaths and injuries are direct and indirect together, as the offices filed them. Damage is property and crops in the dollars of the year, not adjusted for inflation, and only where an office estimated it.

What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before the first event, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.

NWS Pittsburgh, PA wrote its last area forecast discussion before the first event at Aug 28, 9:34 AM EST, 3 hours 26 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Aug 28, 9:34 AM EST, 3 hours 26 minutes before
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PITTSBURGH PA
1003 AM EDT TUE AUG 28 2001

JUST SENT OUT AN UPDATE TO CLEAN UP MORNING WORDING. FORECAST IS
BASICALLY THE SAME AS PREVIOUS WITH ONLY MINOR POP CHANGES FAR NORTH
AND FAR SOUTHEAST. BAND OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS ACROSS NW PA IS IN
ADVANCE OF COLD FRONT. FROPA THRU CWA DURING THE EVENING. MESOETA
LAYS FRONT OUT ACROSS NRN WV THIS EVENING FOR A TIME.

IT APPEARS GREATEST THREAT OF SVR WX IS HIGH WINDS. HEAVY DOWNPOURS
ALSO.

.PBZ...
MD...NONE.
OH...NONE.
PA...NONE.
WV...NONE.

The radar

The Pittsburgh radar (KPBZ), 29 km away, was scanning. The volume nearest the first event began at 17:59 UTC.

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Event by event

8 thunderstorm wind. Local standard time, as filed.

Thunderstorm Wind, Beaver

When
August 28, 1:00 PM EST
Where
Beaver County, Ohioville
Property damage
$5,000
Reported by
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates
40.683, -80.500

Thunderstorm winds several trees across portions of western Beaver County, including the cities of Ohioville, Industry and Midland.

Thunderstorm Wind, Allegheny

When
August 28, 1:08 PM EST
Where
Allegheny County, Pittsburgh Intl Arpt
Measured
52 kt (60 mph)
Reported by
AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC
Coordinates
40.483, -80.233

A wind gust to 60 MPH was recorded at the Pittsburgh International Airport.

Thunderstorm Wind, Allegheny

When
August 28, 1:20 PM EST
Where
Allegheny County, Wexford
Property damage
$5,000
Reported by
TRAINED SPOTTER
Coordinates
40.633, -80.050

Thunderstorm winds downed several trees.

Thunderstorm Wind, Indiana

When
August 28, 1:42 PM EST
Where
Indiana County, Plumville
Property damage
$2,000
Reported by
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates
40.800, -79.183

Thunderstorm winds downed a few trees. One tree fell onto SR 85, temporarily blocking traffic.

Thunderstorm Wind, Westmoreland

When
August 28, 2:00 PM EST
Where
Westmoreland County, Pleasant Unity
Property damage
$5,000
Reported by
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates
40.250, -79.450

Thunderstorm winds downed several trees.

Thunderstorm Wind, Allegheny

When
August 28, 3:00 PM EST
Where
Allegheny County, Clairton
Property damage
$5,000
Reported by
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates
40.300, -79.900

Thunderstorm winds downed several trees.

Thunderstorm Wind, Washington

When
August 28, 3:10 PM EST
Where
Washington County, Charleroi
Property damage
$2,000
Reported by
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates
40.150, -79.900

Thunderstorm winds downed a few trees.

Thunderstorm Wind, Fayette

When
August 28, 4:05 PM EST
Where
Fayette County, Smithfield
Property damage
$5,000
Reported by
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates
39.800, -79.817

Thunderstorm winds downed several trees.

What these are

Thunderstorm Wind
Winds from a thunderstorm of 50 knots (58 mph) or more, or lower winds that caused damage or casualties. Measured gusts are marked MG, estimated EG.

After NWS Directive 10-1605, the rules offices file Storm Data by.

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Sources

NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Storm Events Database, compiled from the National Weather Service’s monthly Storm Data. Complete through 2026-06; NCEI adds each month about 75 days after it ends and revises past years a few times a year. Rebuilt 2026-09-24. Each event’s entry at NCEI: 5265546, 5265547, 5265548, 5265549, 5265550, 5265551, 5265552, 5265553.