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Fayette County, Pennsylvania severe weather history spans 767 recorded events between 1954 and 2026. The dominant hazard is thunderstorm wind, accounting for 59.8% of all recorded events. It ranks #322 nationally and #14 in Pennsylvania.
767
Recorded events
0
Direct deaths
21
Direct injuries
$24.6M
Property damage
The record
What the Fayette County, Pennsylvania severe weather history record shows
Across the archive, Fayette County, Pennsylvania severe weather history averages 10.7 recorded events a year. The busiest stretch on record is the 2010s, with 265 events logged in that decade alone. Roughly 42 events fall before 1990 and 725 from 1990 onward — a gap that reflects the expansion of NOAA reporting practice as much as the weather itself.
The costliest is flash flood, with $9.9M in reported property damage. In total, 7 distinct hazard types appear in this county archive, each listed with its own dated record below.
By hazard type
Every hazard type recorded in Fayette County
| Hazard | Events | Deaths | Damage | Max | Span |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thunderstorm Wind | 459 | 0 | $5.0M | 76 | 1965–2026 |
| Hail | 124 | 0 | $1.2M | 3 | 1973–2026 |
| Flash Flood | 119 | 0 | $9.9M | 0 | 1996–2025 |
| Flood | 38 | 0 | $543K | 0 | 2007–2024 |
| Tornado | 20 | 0 | $7.9M | F2 | 1954–2025 |
| Heavy Rain | 5 | 0 | $0 | 0 | 2013–2021 |
| Lightning | 2 | 0 | $22K | 0 | 1997–1998 |
Decade by decade
Fayette County, Pennsylvania severe weather history by decade
Reporting practice changed over time — early decades are undercounted, not calmer.
Tornado tracks
Paths crossing this county
19 mapped tornado paths intersect this county: 19 touched down inside it and 0 crossed in from a neighbouring county. This comes from path geometry, not county-tagged reports.
| Date | Scale | Deaths | Injuries | Path length | Origin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-08-25 | EF2 | 0 | 6 | 2.0 mi | Touched down here |
| 1998-06-02 | EF2 | 0 | 0 | 12.0 mi | Touched down here |
| 1986-10-01 | EF2 | 0 | 2 | 4.5 mi | Touched down here |
| 1971-07-13 | EF2 | 0 | 4 | 16.0 mi | Touched down here |
| 1965-11-16 | EF2 | 0 | 6 | 0.1 mi | Touched down here |
| 2025-03-16 | EF1 | 0 | 0 | 1.6 mi | Touched down here |
| 2025-03-16 | EF1 | 0 | 0 | 7.7 mi | Touched down here |
| 2024-05-11 | EF1 | 0 | 0 | 1.2 mi | Touched down here |
| 2023-08-25 | EF1 | 0 | 0 | 6.2 mi | Touched down here |
| 2021-07-29 | EF1 | 0 | 0 | 4.9 mi | Touched down here |
Significant events
Deadliest events on record in Fayette County
| Date | Type | Location | Deaths | Injuries | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 25, 2023 | Tornado | MILL RUN | 0 | 6 | $850K |
| Jun 25, 1995 | Thunderstorm Wind | Newell | 0 | 4 | $0 |
| Jul 14, 1971 | Tornado | 0 | 4 | $250K | |
| Nov 17, 1965 | Tornado | 0 | 3 | $250K | |
| Aug 22, 1987 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 2 | $0 | |
| Oct 1, 1986 | Tornado | 0 | 2 | $2.5M |
From the record
What the reports say
Written by National Weather Service staff at the time of the event · public domain
Flash flooding caused widespread damage across Bullskin Township, and in the town of Connellsville. Between 75 to 100 homes sustained damage from flood waters in Bullskin Township, including 29 single family homes with major damage, 8 mobile homes destroyed, a bridge destroyed, and 3 to 4 bridges suffering major structural damage. 50 people were evacuated, with damage estimated to be over 5 million dollars.
Coveland Creek was first reported out of its banks and debris was moving a bridge. From South Connellsville to Dunbar Borough, Dunbar Township and North Union a state of emergency was declared as flash flooding washed out roads, and damaged yards and homes across these areas. An elderly woman was evacuated from her home in North Union, where from 120 to 130 homes had water damage, and at least 14 homes were flooded by Dunbar Creek. Damage to township roads in North Union was estimated by officials to be one million dollars alone.
Reported by the public, with a photo of the 2 inch hail measurement. Also, the Perry Township Supervisor reported that 175 vehicles were damaged at an auto auction in the township, with around 400 vehicles damaged in the township overall.
Context
Risk, population and federal disasters
Relatively Moderate
FEMA NRI risk rating
125,997
Population (ACS)
$143K
Median home value
18
Federal declarations
| Declared | Incident | Title | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 30, 2020 | Biological | COVID-19 PANDEMIC | DR |
| Mar 13, 2020 | Biological | COVID-19 | EM |
| Mar 23, 2016 | Snowstorm | SEVERE WINTER STORM AND SNOWSTORM | DR |
| Oct 1, 2013 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, AND FLOODING | DR |
| Oct 29, 2012 | Hurricane | HURRICANE SANDY | EM |
| Apr 16, 2010 | Snowstorm | SEVERE WINTER STORMS AND SNOWSTORMS | DR |
Quick answers
Frequently asked
How many severe weather events have been recorded in Fayette County, Pennsylvania?
767 events are on record between 1954 and 2026, causing 0 direct deaths and $24.6M in property damage.
What is the most common severe weather hazard in Fayette County?
Thunderstorm Wind, with 459 recorded events — 59.8% of everything in the archive for this county.
How many tornadoes have crossed Fayette County?
19 mapped tornado paths intersect the county boundary; 19 of them touched down inside it. This is derived from path geometry, not county-tagged reports.
How many federal disaster declarations cover Fayette County?
18 federal disaster declarations from FEMA include Fayette County, each tied to a specific incident period.
How risky is Fayette County compared with the rest of the country?
FEMA's National Risk Index rates Fayette County as relatively moderate risk, placing it in the 82 percentile of its state for expected annual loss.
Where does the Fayette County, Pennsylvania severe weather history data come from?
Every figure is drawn from United States federal public-domain records: NOAA/NCEI Storm Events for the event archive, NOAA SPC SVRGIS for mapped tornado paths, FEMA for disaster declarations and risk ratings, and the U.S. Census for population context. Dates are shown in UTC and recent entries may still be revised by NOAA.
Nearby
Neighbouring counties
- Erie County 711
- Forest County 166
- Elk County 239
- Franklin County 465
- Delaware County 671
- Fulton County 131
Cite this page
“Fayette County, Pennsylvania.” Severe Weather History. severeweatherhistory.com/county/pennsylvania/fayette-county/ · Data: NOAA/NCEI, FEMA, U.S. Census — public domain.