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Public Information Statement
National Weather Service Pittsburgh PA
436 PM EDT Tue Aug 2 2022

...NWS DAMAGE SURVEYS FOR AUGUST 1ST 2022 TORNADO EVENT...

.Center Township Tornado...

Rating:                 EF0
Estimated Peak Wind:    85 mph
Path Length /statute/:  1.2 miles
Path Width /maximum/:   150 yards
Fatalities:             0
Injuries:               0

Start Date:             08/01/2022
Start Time:             7:35 PM EDT
Start Location:         8 W Waynesburg / Greene County / PA
Start Lat/Lon:          39.9206 / -80.3382

End Date:               08/01/2022
End Time:               7:41 PM EDT
End Location:           7 W Waynesburg / Greene County / PA
End Lat/Lon:            39.9093 / -80.3212

Survey Summary:
Damage was first noted off Morris Run Rd, just east of Highway
21 in Greene County and approximately 3 miles ESE of Graysville
PA. The tornado primarily affected trees as it moved southeast
between 735 PM and 741 PM. As the tornado crossed Morris Run Rd,
it caused a barn to collapse, with debris blown to the property
across the road. The tornado continued to uproot trees as it
traveled southeast, and it also removed siding from a house.
Several hardwood trees were uprooted as the tornado approached
Scott Run Rd. Additionally, a camper was flipped over adjacent to
where it was parked. Only a few trees were down on the other side
of Scott Run Rd, likely where the tornado lifted. 

The most recent tornado in Greene County was an EF1 tornado that
occurred on July 29th, 2021.

The National Weather Service would like to thank Greene County
Emergency Management for their assistance with this survey.


.EF2 Confirmed on the border of Ohio, Marshall, and Washington 
counties...

Rating:                 EF2
Estimated Peak Wind:    111-120 mph
Path Length /statute/:  1.75 miles
Path Width /maximum/:   350 yards
Fatalities:             0
Injuries:               0

Start Date:             08/01/2022
Start Time:             7:05 PM EDT
Start Location:         Dallas, WV
Start Lat/Lon:          40.03N / -80.54W

End Date:               08/01/2022
End Time:               7:09 PM EDT
End Location:           2 E of Dallas, WV 
End Lat/Lon:            40.01N / -80.51W 

The National Weather Service conducted a storm survey in Ohio,
Marshall, and Washington counties. An EF2 tornado was determined
based on the visible tree damage. The tornado touched down just 
west of the end of Sparrow Lane off of Dallas Pike Road where a 
barn was completely destroyed. In addition, a camper was 
overturned and destroyed on the property. 

The tornado continued east knocking down numerous trees along
Dallas Pike Road both hardwood and softwood. Most of the trees
that sustained damaged were snapped at the trunk. The storm did
tear off the roof of a 160 year old barn off of Rock Valley Farm
Road. Down and snapped trees continued east-southeast crossing
into Pennsylvania before it lifted just east of Fraction Road in 
Washington county. There was a church parsonage that sustain 
major roof damage off of Dallas Pike Road. 

The National Weather Service would like to thank Marshall and Ohio
county Emergency Management Agency for their assistance today
along with the Dallas Volunteer Fire Department. 

The most recent tornado for the counties affected are listed
below:

Marshall:   EF1 April 28 2002
Ohio:       EFU July 24th 1977
Washington: EF1 October 21, 2021

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These are the second and third recorded tornadoes for our
forecast area this year. On average, we see between four to six
tornadoes per year. 

EF Scale: The Enhanced Fujita Scale classifies tornadoes into the
following categories:

EF0...Weak......65 to 85 mph
EF1...Weak......86 to 110 mph
EF2...Strong....111 to 135 mph
EF3...Strong....136 to 165 mph
EF4...Violent...166 to 200 mph
EF5...Violent...>200 mph

NOTE:
The information in this statement is preliminary and subject to
change pending final review of the event and publication in NWS
Storm Data.

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