A tornado touched down in Northampton County, Pennsylvania, on Tuesday, May 6, 2025, the National Weather Service confirmed. The confirmation follows a period of severe weather across the region that included risks of damaging winds and isolated tornadoes.
The tornado was observed forming in Bangor, Pennsylvania, Tuesday afternoon. Viewer video from a person identified as Ryan reportedly captured the event.
The National Weather Service plans to deploy a crew to Bangor to assess the tornado's intensity and path. No immediate reports were available regarding the extent of any damage caused by the storm.
A tornado warning had been issued for Northampton and Monroe counties in Pennsylvania as severe thunderstorms moved through the area.
Earlier in the day, a First Alert was issued for Pennsylvania suburbs, Berks County, and the Lehigh Valley due to the severe weather threat. The National Weather Service's Storm Prediction Center indicated a Level 2 severe weather risk for the impacted neighborhoods.
Conditions Tuesday were favorable for the development of strong storms, with afternoon heating contributing to atmospheric instability. Heavy downpours, hail, and frequent lightning were also possibilities with the thunderstorm activity.
A severe thunderstorm watch remained in effect for all eastern Pennsylvania counties and Mercer County, New Jersey, until 8 p.m.
The severe weather threat was expected to diminish after sunset as daytime heating subsided. Forecasts for Wednesday called for clearer conditions with mostly sunny skies.
