Parts of Western Pa. remain under tornado watch as weather damage rocks region

Parts of Western Pennsylvania were under a tornado watch until 4 p.m. Sunday as severe weather pummeled the region.

The following six counties were under the tornado watch, according to the National Weather Service in Moon: Armstrong, Clarion, Indiana, Jefferson, Forest and Venango.

Cities affected included Brookville, Clarion, Davis, Ford City, Franklin, Indiana, Kingwood, Kittanning, Oil City, Parsons, Punxsutawney, Terra Alta, Thomas and Tionesta, the NWS said.

Southeastern Allegheny, Westmoreland, Fayette and southern Indiana counties were under a severe thunderstorm warning until 2 p.m. Sunday, the NWS said.

Hazards included 70 mph wind gusts and quarter-size hail. Hail damage to vehicles, “considerable” tree damage and wind damage were expected, the NWS said.

Residents documented the severe weather and the damage it caused in Western Pennsylvania across social media platforms.

Hail photo in New Kensington pic.twitter.com/yB4vtq8WTv

— J (@ParnassusGirl) March 16, 2025

HAILING in Leechburg! ⁦@TribLIVE⁩ ⁦@VNDNews⁩ pic.twitter.com/qR4dSJ6J7R

— Reporter Joyce Hanz (@hanz_joyce) March 16, 2025

Some areas experienced widespread power outages.

Duquesne Light Co., which serves the Pittsburgh area, reported 2,900 customers were without power as of 8 p.m., according to its online Outage Map. That was down from nearly 7,500 at 3:15 p.m.

“Our crews are working as safely and quickly as possible to assess and repair damage caused by high winds on Sunday afternoon,” the company said on its website.