NWS Public Information Statement
325 PM EDT Mon Apr 29 2002
...Tornado confirmed in western Columbia County PA during the
evening of April 28...
A survey of the April 28th tornado damage in west central Columbia
County south of Millville was conducted by Columbia County emergency
agency officials...the Millville volunteer fire department...and the
National Weather Service today.
The tornado appeared to have touched down near Bennett road just
northeast of Jerseytown around 555 PM EDT then proceeded
east-northeastward just north of Welliversville before lifting over
Orange township about 605 PM. The path of the tornado was about 6
miles in length while the width varied up to 300 yards. The top
wind speeds were estimated at 100 mph which puts the tornado
strength in the F1 category. Fortunately there were no deaths or
injuries with this tornado.
Significant damage reported included:
* nine homes damaged and one with the roof removed.
* Four barns damaged and one destroyed.
* Dozens of large trees knocked down.
Budd/ondrejik
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