Hail and Damaging Winds in Pennsylvania, June 8, 2022

Name: Hail and Damaging Winds in Pennsylvania, June 8, 2022
Start: 2022-06-08T19:10
End: 2022-06-08T21:46
Location: Pennsylvania

June 8, 2022 · NWS PBZ · 11 events in 3 counties and zones

Where it happened

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The toll

Deaths: 0
Injuries: 0
Property damage: $13,000
Crop damage: None recorded
Events: 11

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 happened

The episode as NWS PBZ wrote it up.

Storms that produced large hail and high winds developed across the Ohio River Valley on the evening of June 8th. Numerous supercell storms formed hours before reaching eastern Ohio along an advancing warm front; the main threat occurred between 6pm and 10pm. The vicinity of the strongest storms was south of I-70 where the moisture boundary resided. Mid-level dry and strong deep wind shear helped the development of unusually large hail (up to 2 inches).

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 Jun 8, 4:11 PM EST, 2 hours 59 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Jun 8, 4:11 PM EST, 2 hours 59 minutes before

Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Pittsburgh PA
511 PM EDT Wed Jun 8 2022

.SYNOPSIS...
Showers and thunderstorms return this evening and overnight with
crossing low pressure. A few strong to severe thunderstorms will
be possible, mainly south of I 76. Drier weather returns on
Thursday before additional rain chances Friday night into
Saturday.

&&

.NEAR TERM /UNTIL 6 AM THURSDAY MORNING/...
No significant chances were made to the evening/overnight
forecast, though PoPs were nudged slightly to a blend of the
latest CAM runs. Widespread showers with embedded thunderstorms
are expected this evening into the overnight as sfc low
pressure with relatively strong upper jet support crosses the
region. Convection will progress east of the ridges through the
early pre-dawn hours Thursday.

Isolated strong to severe storms are still possible this
evening primarily south of I-76 where CAMs prog Eff. Bulk Shear
in the 45-55 kts range. Waning instability and llvl LRs with
loss of daytime heating will be the limiting factor as these
storms progress eastward into the CWA. Isolated hail and
damaging wind gusts will be the primary threat with any strong
storms that do develop, but an isolated tornado cannot be ruled
out given the anticipated shear profile.

&&

.SHORT TERM /6 AM THURSDAY MORNING THROUGH FRIDAY/...
Drier air will begin to overspread the region on Thursday while
upper troughing sets up over much of the east. Thursday will
see more cloud cover as cooler air spreads across the region. A
few isolated sprinkles pop up during the late morning/afternoon.

Low confidence forecast for Friday with large differences in
model solutions. Will rely on a blend of models for the Friday
forecast.

&&

.LONG TERM /FRIDAY NIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY/...
Long range model ensembles indicate a low in the periphery could
introduce rain to the area this weekend. Temperature looks to
remain seasonable and summer-like through the period.

&&

.AVIATION /21Z WEDNESDAY THROUGH MONDAY/...
VFR should prevail through the late evening ahead of advancing
low pressure. Shra and tsra coverage should then increase after
00Z, with deterioration in both cigs and vis to MVFR/IFR
thereafter through early Thurs. Storms that do impacts regional
airports may have the potential to produce damaging wind, large
hail, and isolated tornadoes, with convection ending from west
to east through 06Z.

Lingering llvl moisture within increasing subsidence should
promote gradual improvement from IFR/MVFR and eventual VFR
by early Thurs aftn.

.Outlook...
Isolated restrictions within upper troughing may impacts ports
Friday morning, but overall VFR is expected through late Fri
under sfc high pres.

&&

.PBZ WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
PA...None.
OH...None.
WV...None.

&&

Hazardous weather outlook, Jun 8, 2:31 AM EST, 16 hours 39 minutes before

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Pittsburgh PA
331 AM EDT Wed Jun 8 2022

OHZ041-PAZ007>009-013>016-020>023-073-074-WVZ001-090745-
Columbiana-Mercer-Venango-Forest-Lawrence-Butler-Clarion-
Jefferson PA-Beaver-Allegheny-Armstrong-Indiana-Westmoreland-
Higher Elevations of Westmoreland-Hancock-
331 AM EDT Wed Jun 8 2022

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for east central Ohio, western
Pennsylvania and northern West Virginia.

.DAY ONE...Today and tonight.

No hazardous weather is expected at this time.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Thursday through Tuesday.

No hazardous weather is expected at this time.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation is not expected at this time.

OHZ039-040-049-050-PAZ029-031-075-076-WVZ002-003-509>514-090745-
Tuscarawas-Carroll-Harrison-Jefferson OH-Washington-Greene-Fayette-
Higher Elevations of Fayette-Brooke-Ohio-Monongalia-
Ridges of Eastern Monongalia and Northwestern Preston-Preston-
Eastern Preston-Western Tucker-Eastern Tucker-
331 AM EDT Wed Jun 8 2022

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for east central Ohio, southwest
Pennsylvania, and northern West Virginia.

.DAY ONE...Today and tonight.

Isolated severe storms possible this evening. The main threat will be
damaging wind gusts.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Thursday through Tuesday.

No hazardous weather is expected at this time.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation is not expected at this time.

OHZ048-057>059-068-069-WVZ004-012-021-090745-
Coshocton-Muskingum-Guernsey-Belmont-Noble-Monroe-Marshall-Wetzel-
Marion-
331 AM EDT Wed Jun 8 2022

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for east central Ohio, and
northern West Virginia.

.DAY ONE...Today and tonight.

Scattered severe storms possible this evening. The main threat will
be damaging wind gusts.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Thursday through Tuesday.

No hazardous weather is expected at this time.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation is not expected at this time.

In the hours before

Special weather statement, Jun 8, 5:20 PM EST, 1 hour 50 minutes before

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Pittsburgh PA
620 PM EDT Wed Jun 8 2022

OHZ057-082300-
Muskingum OH-
620 PM EDT Wed Jun 8 2022

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT CENTRAL MUSKINGUM COUNTY THROUGH
700 PM EDT...

At 619 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Perry State Forest, moving northeast at 35 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph and half inch hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
         unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is
         possible.

Locations impacted include...
Zanesville, South Zanesville, North Zanesville, Dresden, Philo,
Pleasant Grove, Gratiot, Fultonham, Cannelville, High Hill,
Chandlersville, and Bridgeville.

This includes Interstate 70 in Ohio near mile marker 143, and between
mile markers
  145 and 163.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

This storm may intensify, so be certain to monitor local radio
stations and available television stations for additional information
and possible warnings from the National Weather Service.

&&

LAT...LON 3994 8223 3995 8222 3995 8220 3997 8220
      4014 8200 3983 8173 3976 8194 3977 8207
      3982 8208 3982 8217 3991 8216 3991 8223
TIME...MOT...LOC 2219Z 233DEG 30KT 3981 8220

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.50 IN
MAX WIND GUST...55 MPH

Special weather statement, Jun 8, 6:01 PM EST, 1 hour 9 minutes before

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Pittsburgh PA
701 PM EDT Wed Jun 8 2022

OHZ057-082330-
Muskingum OH-
701 PM EDT Wed Jun 8 2022

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT CENTRAL MUSKINGUM COUNTY THROUGH
730 PM EDT...

At 701 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Zanesville, moving northeast at 20 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph and nickel size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
         unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is
         possible.

Locations impacted include...
Zanesville, New Concord, South Zanesville, North Zanesville, Philo,
Pleasant Grove, Norwich, Bridgeville, Duncan Falls, Otsego, Drake,
and Chandlersville.

This includes Interstate 70 in Ohio between mile markers 151 and 170.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

&&

LAT...LON 3999 8212 4016 8189 4015 8179 4008 8172
      3994 8173 3984 8198
TIME...MOT...LOC 2301Z 234DEG 16KT 3996 8198

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.88 IN
MAX WIND GUST...55 MPH

Local storm report, Jun 8, 7:04 PM EST, 6 minutes before

PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PITTSBURGH PA
804 PM EDT WED JUN 08 2022

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0746 PM     HAIL             CUMBERLAND              39.85N  81.66W
06/08/2022  E0.88 INCH       GUERNSEY           OH   TRAINED SPOTTER

&&

EVENT NUMBER PBZ2202317

RACKLEY

The radar

The Pittsburgh radar (KPBZ), 88 km away, was scanning. The volume nearest the first event began at 00:08 UTC.

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Event by event

10 thunderstorm wind, 1 hail. Local standard time, as filed.

Thunderstorm Wind, Greene

When: June 8, 7:10 PM EST
Where: Greene County, 0.69 mi N of New Freeport
Measured: 55 kt (63 mph) estimated gust
Reported by: Social Media
Coordinates: 39.760, -80.430

Trees down reported via social media.

Thunderstorm Wind, Greene

When: June 8, 7:30 PM EST
Where: Greene County, 1.06 mi W of Oak Forest
Measured: 60 kt (69 mph) estimated gust
Property damage: $5,000
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey
Coordinates: 39.830, -80.250

An NWS Storm Survey investigated damage in Greene County and noted scattered tree damage along a half mile street of SR 3013 southwest of Oak Grove. Tree limbs and branches were up to 6 inches in diameter, apparent downburst signature.

Thunderstorm Wind, Greene

When: June 8, 7:50 PM EST
Where: Greene County, 0.53 mi E of Carmichaels
Measured: 55 kt (63 mph) estimated gust
Reported by: Social Media
Coordinates: 39.900, -79.970

Trees down reported via social media.

Hail, Fayette

When: June 8, 7:55 PM EST
Where: Fayette County, 0.53 mi E of Masontown
Measured: 2 in hail
Property damage: $1,000
Reported by: Social Media
Coordinates: 39.850, -79.910

Two inch hail reported via social media.

Thunderstorm Wind, Fayette

When: June 8, 7:59 PM EST
Where: Fayette County, Edenborn
Measured: 55 kt (63 mph) estimated gust
Reported by: Emergency Manager
Coordinates: 39.880, -79.900

Emergency manager reported several trees down.

Thunderstorm Wind, Fayette

When: June 8, 7:59 PM EST
Where: Fayette County, Masontown
Measured: 55 kt (63 mph) estimated gust
Reported by: Emergency Manager
Coordinates: 39.850, -79.920

Emergency manager reported several trees down.

Thunderstorm Wind, Fayette

When: June 8, 8:18 PM EST
Where: Fayette County, Haddenville
Measured: 55 kt (63 mph) estimated gust
Reported by: Emergency Manager
Coordinates: 39.930, -79.800

Emergency manager reported several trees down.

Thunderstorm Wind, Greene

When: June 8, 9:17 PM EST
Where: Greene County, 1.59 mi E of Pine Bank
Measured: 55 kt (63 mph) estimated gust
Reported by: State Official
Coordinates: 39.750, -80.300

Trustin Run impassable due to trees down.

Thunderstorm Wind, Greene

When: June 8, 9:18 PM EST
Where: Greene County, 0.87 mi NE of Brave
Measured: 60 kt (69 mph) estimated gust
Reported by: State Official
Coordinates: 39.730, -80.260

Multiple trees down along Toms Run Road.

Thunderstorm Wind, Greene

When: June 8, 9:43 PM EST
Where: Greene County, 0.87 mi SE of Mapletown
Measured: 55 kt (63 mph) estimated gust
Property damage: $5,000
Reported by: State Official
Coordinates: 39.790, -79.940

Vehicle struck a tree blocking the road on South Eighty Rd near Donham Rd.

Thunderstorm Wind, Beaver

When: June 8, 9:46 PM EST
Where: Beaver County, 0.69 mi S of Shafers
Measured: 55 kt (63 mph) estimated gust
Property damage: $2,000
Reported by: State Official
Coordinates: 40.640, -80.320

Power lines down near Pleasant Drive and Main Street.

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.
Hail: Hail three-quarters of an inch or larger, or smaller hail that caused damage, filed with the largest stone measured.

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

The same day elsewhere

Every storm in Pennsylvania in 2022 Every state in 2022 This day in weather history Warnings in Pennsylvania, June 2022

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: 1028011, 1028014, 1028015, 1028017, 1028019, 1028020, 1028021, 1028022, 1028023, 1028025, 1028026.