Public Information Statement
Issued by NWS State College, PA
Issued by NWS State College, PA
632 NOUS41 KCTP 211216 PNSCTP PAZ033-211630- Public Information Statement National Weather Service State College PA 816 AM EDT Mon Apr 21 2025 ...NWS Damage Survey for 04/19/25 Addison and Elk Lick Townships Straight-Line Wind Damage... ..Addison and Elk Lick Townships Straight-Line Wind Damage... Rating: TSTM/Wind Estimated Peak Wind: 95 mph Path Length /statute/: 13.5 miles Path Width /maximum/: 100 yards Fatalities: 0 Injuries: 2 Start Date: 04/19/2025 Start Time: 08:48 PM EDT Start Location: Addison / Somerset County / PA Start Lat/Lon: 39.7435 / -79.3353 End Date: 04/19/2025 End Time: 08:59 PM EDT End Location: 1 W Salisbury / Somerset County / PA End Lat/Lon: 39.7542 / -79.1034 Survey Summary: The National Weather Service in State College has confirmed straight-line wind damage across southern Somerset County that occurred during the late evening hours of Saturday, April 19, 2025. Maximum winds are estimated at 95 mph. A thunderstorm began moving into southwestern Somerset County, causing extensive tree damage in Addison and Elk Lick Townships. Extensive damage was observed in Addison, with a tree falling onto a residence with no injuries reported. Multiple trees were also knocked down across roadways in Addison which also knocked out power for much of the town. Two people were injured in Addison when an ATV collided with a downed tree. Extensive damage was also observed further east in Salisbury, with a silo collapsing into a barn that also caused the barn to collapse. The National Weather Service in State College would like to thank Somerset County DES and their damage assessment team for gathering the data necessary for completing this survey. && NOTE: The information in this statement is preliminary and subject to change pending final review of the event and publication in NWS Storm Data. $$