NWS Says Damage In Union Township Likely EF2 Tornado

May 13, 2024 5:02 am

UNION TOWNSHIP, Pa. — National Weather Service surveyors are working to learn more about the storm that spurred a tornado Saturday night in Washington County. According to NWS, surveyors have now found damage that is “consistent with an EF2 tornado.”  Peak winds are said to have been around 118 mph. That is a preliminary report. The NWS confirmed Saturday night that a tornado passed through Union Township from 6:05 p.m. until 6:15 p.m. Officials say the tornado did not go through downtown Finleyville. The survey is ongoing, and NWS will determine a definitive rating for the tornado at a later time. While the tornado was on the ground, it hit a church while about 100 people, including babies, were inside. According to reports, the roof was torn off an office building connected to the church.  Two minor injuries were reported.