Ron Smiley

Final report on Saturday’s tornados is out.

🌪️FINAL REPORT: Included here is the info for The Beallsville and Centerville Tornadoes, along with the other 4 confirmed tornadoes from Saturday. The National Weather Service says at this time no other surveys are expected, so this is the final report. That means if they did not survey your area, it should be presumed straight-line winds were to blame for any damage.

Those straight-line winds were exceptional, in some cases almost 100mph. That type of wind is equivalent to an EF-1 tornado. While not classified as a tornado, it is equally, if not more dangerous because of how widespread the straight-line wind damage was.

Here is the information on the confirmed tornadoes.
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.

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.

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.

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 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