Canadohta Lake, Pa. – A brief tornado spun ashore from Canadohta Lake Sunday afternoon, damaging trees and property along its short path through the heart of the lakeside community.
According to the National Weather Service in Cleveland, the EF0 tornado touched down at 3:45 p.m. on June 9 and lasted just two minutes, with peak winds of 70 mph. The twister initially formed as a waterspout over Lake Canadohta before crossing onto land and tracking northeast for 0.45 miles.
The narrow tornado—just 25 yards wide—moved past key roads including Glenwood Drive and Payne Avenue. Survey crews noted uprooted trees and minor structural damage near The Frog Pond area. Fortunately, no injuries or fatalities were reported.
Residents are encouraged to review emergency weather procedures, especially near lakes, where waterspouts can rapidly evolve into tornadoes during unstable summer conditions. NWS officials emphasized the importance of having NOAA Weather Radios or phone alerts enabled during rapidly changing storm events.
Though this was a low-end tornado, it marks the first confirmed twister in Erie County so far this season.
NWS reminds residents that severe weather can redevelop later this week as humidity and instability increase across western Pennsylvania.
