A broken line of thunderstorms accompanied a cold front as it crossed Western Pennsylvania during the late morning hours of March 31st.  An in-place low-level jet and sufficient instability helped to transport strong wind to the surface, resulting in many wind damage reports. One tornado managed to form along the thunderstorm line in Armstrong County, producing up to EF-2 damage.

Thunderstorm Wind in ARMSTRONG, PENNSYLVANIA
From 31-MAR-22 10:40:00 to 31-MAR-22 10:40:00 (EST-5)
Location: APOLLO
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

Trees and power lines were reported down in Apollo.

Thunderstorm Wind in ARMSTRONG, PENNSYLVANIA
From 31-MAR-22 10:40:00 to 31-MAR-22 10:40:00 (EST-5)
Location: WEST KITTANNING
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Reported by: 911 Call Center

Trees and power lines were reported to be downed around Kittanning Township.

Thunderstorm Wind in ARMSTRONG, PENNSYLVANIA
From 31-MAR-22 10:45:00 to 31-MAR-22 10:45:00 (EST-5)
Location: KITTANNING
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

Trees were observed to be down on power lines.  This was likely as a result of a rear inflow surge.

Thunderstorm Wind in JEFFERSON, PENNSYLVANIA
From 31-MAR-22 11:13:00 to 31-MAR-22 11:13:00 (EST-5)
Location: PUNXSUTAWNEY
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Reported by: 911 Call Center

Trees were reported to be downed in the town.

Thunderstorm Wind in JEFFERSON, PENNSYLVANIA
From 31-MAR-22 10:59:00 to 31-MAR-22 10:59:00 (EST-5)
Location: DORA
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Reported by: Public

Large trees were blown down on to an outdoor shed.

Thunderstorm Wind in JEFFERSON, PENNSYLVANIA
From 31-MAR-22 10:59:00 to 31-MAR-22 10:59:00 (EST-5)
Location: PORTER
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Reported by: 911 Call Center

Trees were reported to be blown down along Lost Hill Road and Fairview Road.

Thunderstorm Wind in ALLEGHENY, PENNSYLVANIA
From 31-MAR-22 10:23:00 to 31-MAR-22 10:23:00 (EST-5)
Location: LIBERTY
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Reported by: 911 Call Center

Power lines were reported to be blown down on to a vehicle.

Thunderstorm Wind in WESTMORELAND, PENNSYLVANIA
From 31-MAR-22 10:29:00 to 31-MAR-22 10:29:00 (EST-5)
Location: LEVEL GREEN
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Reported by: State Official

A tree was blown down at the intersection of Route 130 and Baker School Road.

Thunderstorm Wind in WESTMORELAND, PENNSYLVANIA
From 31-MAR-22 10:30:00 to 31-MAR-22 10:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: MILLIGANTOWN
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Reported by: State Official

A tree was blown down along Hartge Road.

Thunderstorm Wind in ARMSTRONG, PENNSYLVANIA
From 31-MAR-22 10:37:00 to 31-MAR-22 10:37:00 (EST-5)
Location: CENTER HILL
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A power pole was blown down near Route 28.

Thunderstorm Wind in WESTMORELAND, PENNSYLVANIA
From 31-MAR-22 10:38:00 to 31-MAR-22 10:38:00 (EST-5)
Location: DELMONT
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Reported by: State Official

A tree was blown down along Magnolia Drive.

Thunderstorm Wind in ARMSTRONG, PENNSYLVANIA
From 31-MAR-22 10:41:00 to 31-MAR-22 10:41:00 (EST-5)
Location: BRICKCHURCH
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Trees were blown down along Campbell Run Road.

Thunderstorm Wind in ARMSTRONG, PENNSYLVANIA
From 31-MAR-22 10:45:00 to 31-MAR-22 10:45:00 (EST-5)
Location: PINE FURNACE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Trees and wires were reported to be downed on Anderson Creek Road.

Tornado in ARMSTRONG, PENNSYLVANIA
From 31-MAR-22 10:47:00 to 31-MAR-22 10:56:00 (EST-5)
Location: ECHO
Tornado F-scale: EF2
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

Convergent damage to trees (large limbs and smaller trunks
snapped) was first noted just south of State Route 1035 near Pine
Road. As the tornado moved rapidly northeast, it strengthened and
widened considerably, causing EF1 damage to trees as it passed
through the area near State Route 1028 and Mateer Road, and across
State Route 1037. The vortex then strengthened further as it
moved through a heavily wooded area along Harris Road. In this
area, ground and aerial drone surveys revealed total devastation
of a large swath of hardwood and softwood trees along a 350 yd-
wide path, consistent with wind just reaching the EF2 range. The
dirt/gravel road was impassable by vehicle as a result of the
broad tree destruction. Review of drone footage revealed that the
number of trees wholly snapped or uprooted was in the many
hundreds.
The tornado continued northeast, snapping additional trees
along Country Road before crossing two homesteads along State
Route 1018, where several 100+ year-old mature pine trees were
snapped at their base and two barns were destroyed following
garage door and complete roof failure. Roof debris was blown 3/4
mile downwind along School House Rd. Damage diminished notably
after the circulation crossed Ridge Road, possibly as a result of
the locally higher terrain. Evidence of secondary vortex
contraction and strengthening was observed looking northeast from
Ridge Road toward Boat Launch Road, where some tree damage was
noted, along with metal roof debris from a small outbuilding.
Although this mesovortex tornado spent most of its existence at
EF0 strength (70-85 mph), there was a brief period where wind
reached much higher speed of approximately 120 mph. Therefore, the
tornado's path will be rated EF2.