Chalkhill PA: NWS confirms EF1 tornado south of Vanderbilt after June 22 storm

What the survey confirmed

The National Weather Service in Pittsburgh confirmed an EF1 tornado in Fayette County’s Sandy Hollow area south of Vanderbilt from the June 22 storms. The survey put peak winds at 90 mph, a 1.22-mile path, and zero fatalities or injuries.

The tornado began at 5:14 p.m. on June 22 and lifted two minutes later. The NWS said most of the damage was snapped or damaged trees and large branches, with limited structural damage including a partially blown-in garage door.

What it means for Chalkhill and nearby Fayette County readers

For Chalkhill and other nearby Fayette County communities, the practical takeaway is that the storm produced a confirmed tornado, but the official survey describes a narrow track and limited building damage rather than a broad structural disaster. Local reporting also said county emergency management had not received major storm damage reports beyond downed trees and power lines, while West Penn Power listed 34 Fayette County outages Tuesday morning.

What to watch next

Residents still cleaning up should document damage before hauling debris, avoid downed lines, and report lingering hazards to local officials or utilities. The NWS survey gives homeowners, insurers, and contractors a clearer reference point for what happened on June 22.

Sources

• National Weather Service Pittsburgh Public Information Statement
• Herald-Standard local report on Fayette County tornado survey
• Observer-Reporter report on the confirmed Fayette County tornado
• U.S. Census Bureau Pennsylvania places map