A severe storm swept through Pennsylvania, leaving at least four people dead and causing extensive power outages affecting over 400,000 customers. The storm, which moved from the High Plains and Upper Midwest into the Northeast and Canada, brought destructive winds that knocked down trees and power lines, and unleashed hail as large as Ping Pong balls. Victims included individuals electrocuted by live wires and those struck by falling trees, leading to significant fatalities and injuries. The National Weather Service reported wind gusts reaching up to 90 miles per hour, describing the storm as more powerful than many smaller tornadoes typically seen in the region. Efforts to restore power are underway, with Duquesne Light Company warning that some customers may remain without service for five to seven days due to the extensive damage to infrastructure.

The storm system that hit Pennsylvania originated from the High Plains and Upper Midwest, moving into the Northeast and Canada, and resulted in the deaths of at least four people due to falling trees and electrocution.

David Lepinsky, aged 59, was electrocuted by live wires, while Raymond Gordon, aged 67, was fatally hit by a tree in Ross Township. In Centre County, a 22-year-old man was also electrocuted during severe weather conditions.

Andrew Celaschi, a passenger in a car in Greene County, was killed when a tree, uprooted by high winds, fell on the vehicle he was in, illustrating the widespread impact of the storm's powerful gusts.

The storm caused more than 400,000 power outages in Pennsylvania, with Duquesne Light Company working to restore service and estimating that some areas could be without power for up to a week.

Meteorologists reported wind speeds as high as 90 miles per hour, noting the storm's intensity was greater than many smaller tornadoes and affected a much larger area than usual.

In addition to Pennsylvania, the storm affected southern Quebec, Canada, where 49,000 customers were without power, and a teenage boy in Montreal was critically injured by a falling tree.

The storm system also triggered 14 confirmed tornadoes across several states, with most occurring in Wisconsin, and others in Kansas, Minnesota, Missouri, Oklahoma, and Utah, highlighting its extensive reach and destructive potential.