Strong shear supported multiple rotating thunderstorms across Northeastern Pennsylvania during the afternoon and evening hours. A NWS survey confirmed just one tornado that started in Susquehanna County near the state border and moved into New York. Other thunderstorms were severe with strong wind gusts. Most damage reports were for trees down. Fortunately, no one was injured or killed during these storms.

Thunderstorm Wind in SUSQUEHANNA, PENNSYLVANIA
From 07-AUG-23 16:00:00 to 07-AUG-23 16:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: FOREST LAKE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 2.50K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: State Official

Strong thunderstorm winds knocked down trees onto roadway.

Thunderstorm Wind in SUSQUEHANNA, PENNSYLVANIA
From 07-AUG-23 16:43:00 to 07-AUG-23 16:43:00 (EST-5)
Location: GREAT BEND
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Strong thunderstorm winds knocked down multiple trees.

Tornado in SUSQUEHANNA, PENNSYLVANIA
From 07-AUG-23 17:25:00 to 07-AUG-23 17:29:00 (EST-5)
Location: STEVENS PT
Tornado F-scale: EF1
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

A tornado touched down near the intersection of Mountain Road and
Stevens Point Road in Harmony Township northeast Susquehanna County
at 625 PM EDT Monday August 7th 2023. The tornado snapped and
uprooted many trees on Stevens Point Road as the tornado tracked
north-northeast roughly along Stevens Point Road. The tornado then
weakened as it crossed the PA - NY border with only some minor
tree damage along Laurel Lake Road in the Town of Sanford, Broome
County New York. The tornado then strengthened as it crossed over a hill and
hit Kenyon Hill Road. There was a residence on Kenyon Hill Road in
the Town of Sanford that bore the brunt of the damage with windows
blown out, shingles blown off the roof and numerous trees snapped
and uprooted. A shed was moved about 100 feet with a couple boats on
a pond lofted in the air. The tornado reached its maximum intensity
of 90 mph in this location before lifting over the next hillside.

Thunderstorm Wind in WYOMING, PENNSYLVANIA
From 07-AUG-23 17:40:00 to 07-AUG-23 17:40:00 (EST-5)
Location: WEST FALLS
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Strong thunderstorm winds knocked down multiple trees.

Thunderstorm Wind in PIKE, PENNSYLVANIA
From 07-AUG-23 19:18:00 to 07-AUG-23 19:18:00 (EST-5)
Location: PECKS POND
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Strong thunderstorm winds snapped or knocked down multiple trees.

Thunderstorm Wind in BRADFORD, PENNSYLVANIA
From 07-AUG-23 14:33:00 to 07-AUG-23 14:33:00 (EST-5)
Location: TOWANDA ARPT
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: State Official

Strong thunderstorm winds knocked down multiple trees.

Thunderstorm Wind in BRADFORD, PENNSYLVANIA
From 07-AUG-23 15:03:00 to 07-AUG-23 15:03:00 (EST-5)
Location: HERRICK
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: State Official

Strong thunderstorm winds knocked down multiple trees.

Thunderstorm Wind in BRADFORD, PENNSYLVANIA
From 07-AUG-23 15:05:00 to 07-AUG-23 15:05:00 (EST-5)
Location: HERRICK
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Strong thunderstorm winds knocked down multiple trees on personal property.

Thunderstorm Wind in BRADFORD, PENNSYLVANIA
From 07-AUG-23 15:07:00 to 07-AUG-23 15:07:00 (EST-5)
Location: MONROETON
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: State Official

Strong thunderstorm winds knocked down multiple trees.

Thunderstorm Wind in SUSQUEHANNA, PENNSYLVANIA
From 07-AUG-23 15:55:00 to 07-AUG-23 15:55:00 (EST-5)
Location: BRACKNEY
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 3.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: State Official

Strong thunderstorm winds knocked down trees and wires. A transformer caught on fire.