'Upper Dublin Strong Month' Resolution Passed By PA House

UPPER DUBLIN, PA — The Pennsylvania House of Representatives is recognizing a Montgomery County community for the hardships it suffered in the aftermath of a strong EF-2 tornado that came through the community last year causing widespread devastation.

The state House passed a resolution on Wednesday declaring September "Upper Dublin Strong Month" in Pennsylvania.

The resolution was sponsored by State Rep. Todd Stephens, R-Montgomery, whose district includes Upper Dublin Township.

"It's so critical that we remember the unimaginable losses endured by our community during the Sept. 1, 2021, tornado caused by the remnants of Hurricane Ida," Stephens said in a statement. "We are still struggling to rebound from this disaster, repair the damage, and find the funds for those failed by insurance companies."

Hurricane Ida spawned an eight-mile long, 400-yard-wide EF-2 tornado that rolled through Upper Dublin and other nearby Montgomery County communities, causing property loss and even leading to one person's death.

The storm brought with it 130-mile-per-hour winds and caused millions of dollars of damage to more than 1,500 public, private and institutional properties, according to Stephens' office.

The storm also displaced more than 115 families, and even led to the local police department having to move into the township library building after the Upper Dublin government complex was severely damaged from the tornado.

"This resolution also honors the countless first responders, staff, volunteer community organizations and business owners who graciously contributed their time, energy and other resources to aid and support those impacted by the events of Sept. 1, 2021," Stephens said in his statement. "I want to thank my colleagues for standing with us as we continued to rebuild."

Patch had extensive coverage of Hurricane Ida and the tornado that affected Upper Dublin and neighboring towns, some of which can be seen below.

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