EAST FINLEY, Pa. — An EF-0 tornado touched down in Washington County during storms Friday afternoon, the National Weather Service confirmed.
The NWS went out to survey the area on Monday and found damage in a heavily wooded area south of East Finley between Birch Road and Elwood Day Road. It was determined that winds reached 65 mph and only lasted from 2:52 p.m. to 2:53 p.m.
A tornado warning was issued for the area at the time.
This is the 6th tornado confirmed in the Pittsburgh area so far this year.
The National Weather Service in Pittsburgh conducted a storm survey this morning based on follow up drone footage supplied to us late Sunday.
— NWS Pittsburgh (@NWSPittsburgh) May 19, 2025
The damage south of East Finley in Washington County Pennsylvania, was determined to be caused by a weak EF0 tornado. pic.twitter.com/I6INycfCmC
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