US EditionBangor tornado was an EF1 with 80-90 mph winds, traveled 1.5 miles
- A tornado touched down near Route 191 south of Bangor, Pennsylvania, on the afternoon of May 6, 2025, confirmed by multiple videos and radar data.
- The tornado formed as severe thunderstorms moved through northern Northampton County along a cold front, prompting tornado warnings for Bangor and nearby areas.
- National Weather Service meteorologists surveyed the damage on May 7 and reported the tornado traveled about 1.5 miles, was roughly 100 yards wide, and damaged roofs, trees, and railroad tracks.
- The twister was classified as an EF-1 tornado with estimated winds of 80 to 90 mph, producing discontinuous tree damage and blowing off roof tiles in Washington Township and Bangor.
- Residents began cleanup in Northampton County while forecasters anticipate a new storm system to bring 1 to 2 inches of rain starting May 8, with a final storm damage assessment expected Wednesday afternoon.
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Bangor area tornado damage seen from the sky
A tornado touched down just south of Bangor in the Slate Belt region of Northampton County on Tuesday afternoon, the National Weather Service confirmed. Multiple videos shared on social media showed the tornado as it made its way through the area. Northern Northampton County was under a tornado warning when the twister hit around 4 p.m. See aerial photos of the tornado damage below. Downed trees and snapped limbs dot the landscape near Washingto…
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