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EF4 Tornado — Allegheny County, Pennsylvania — June 3, 1980

Allegheny County, PA

10 yd wide11.8 mi longmoved E
Shaded band = damage-path width · animated dot traces direction of travel

Event stats

EF ratingEF4
Date & timeJune 3, 1980 · 10:30 AM
Path length11.8 mi
Max width10 yd
Injuries140
Fatalities0

Details

A EF4 tornado was recorded in Allegheny County, PA, tracking roughly 11.8 miles with a maximum width of about 10 yards. The historical record notes 140 injuries and no fatalities. Details are drawn from NOAA/SPC and may be incomplete or generalized.

Historical record from public weather datasets.

Record details

Counties affected
Allegheny County, Westmoreland County, Armstrong County
Start coordinates
40.6500, -79.7300
End coordinates
40.5800, -79.5000
Source
NOAA/SPC
Data status
Historical Record

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