Meteorologists said all six tornadoes developed as rotating mesovortices embedded within a larger squall line. Additional areas of damage were caused by powerful straight-line winds.
The strongest confirmed tornado was an EF1 that tracked more than seven miles across Washington County.
According to the National Weather Service, the tornado formed near Cokeburg around 2:40 p.m. before traveling eastward through the Ellsworth area and dissipating near Cross Ridge Road around 2:49 p.m. The tornado reached estimated peak winds of 110 mph and carved a path measuring 7.28 miles long and up to 400 yards wide.
Surveyors documented snapped pine and hardwood trees throughout the track, including approximately 50 damaged hardwood trees near Beallsville Road and Cherry Street in Ellsworth. A home also suffered partial roof damage when a tree fell onto it, according to the report.
Two additional tornadoes were confirmed in Washington County.
A brief tornado touched down near Glendon Lane in Beallsville around 2:38 p.m., while another brief tornado occurred near the end of Conti Road in Centerville around 2:40 p.m. The National Weather Service said additional details on both tornadoes will be released Tuesday following further review of survey findings.
Fayette County was struck by two EF1 tornadoes.
The first touched down in Linn, northeast of Brownsville, around 2:50 p.m. The tornado produced estimated peak winds of 100 mph and traveled nearly a half-mile before dissipating. Most of the damage occurred along Braznell Concrete Road, where numerous small hardwood trees were knocked down and a home sustained minor shingle damage, according to the survey.
A second EF1 tornado touched down just east-southeast of Star Junction around 2:57 p.m. and tracked more than five miles before ending near Vanderbilt at approximately 3:02 p.m. The tornado reached estimated peak winds of 90 mph and may have lifted and reformed several times during its path.
The most significant damage was found near Maplewood Road and Virgin Run Road, where multiple hardwood trees were uprooted and a home sustained roof damage. Additional damage was documented along Virgin Run Road and Dickerson Run Road.
The sixth tornado was confirmed along the Fayette-Westmoreland county line.
The EF1 tornado began between Banning and Layton around 3 p.m. and traveled approximately 5.2 miles before dissipating where Meadow Run Road and Epsey Road meet in southern Westmoreland County. The tornado reached estimated peak winds of 107 mph and was up to 400 yards wide.
Surveyors found numerous snapped and uprooted hardwood trees along Banning Road, Cross Road and Boy Scout Road. Drone footage later helped confirm the tornado's path through remote wooded areas, according to the National Weather Service.
Officials emphasized that the findings remain preliminary and could be adjusted following final review. Additional information on the Beallsville and Centerville tornadoes is expected to be released on Tuesday, June 9.
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