164
Recorded events
0
Direct deaths
2
Direct injuries
$438K
Property damage
Thunderstorm Wind in Bedford County, Pennsylvania: 164 recorded events between 1961 and 2026. The strongest on record measured 70. That places the county #1,389 nationally and #56 statewide for this hazard.
Decade by decade
Thunderstorm Wind in Bedford County, Pennsylvania: events per decade
Reporting practice changed over time — early decades are undercounted, not calmer.
The busiest decade for thunderstorm wind in Bedford County is the 1990s, when 47 of the county's 164 recorded events were logged. Comparing decades is useful for spotting active periods, but the earliest years are thin because systematic reporting for this hazard began later.
Within the Bedford County archive, thunderstorm wind makes up 61.4% of all recorded severe weather across 6 hazard types. Nationally the county sits at #1,389 for this hazard and #56 within Pennsylvania, putting it in the 55.9 percentile of all U.S. counties.
Seasonality
Events by month
Jun is the peak month for thunderstorm wind in Bedford County with 44 recorded events, while Dec is the quietest. Seasonality here is a property of the archive as much as the climate: reports cluster where population and spotter networks are densest.
Significant events
Deadliest on record
| Date | Location | Scale | Deaths | Injuries | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 16, 1998 | HYNDMAN | 51 | 0 | 1 | $0 |
| Jun 16, 1998 | OSTERBURG | 51 | 0 | 1 | $0 |
Most recent
Latest recorded events
| Date | Location | Magnitude | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 14, 2026 | PENWOOD | 52 | $1K |
| Apr 20, 2025 | CHARLEYSVILLE | 52 | $1K |
| Apr 20, 2025 | PALO ALTO | 52 | $2K |
| Mar 16, 2025 | BEDFORD SPGS | 52 | $10K |
| Aug 7, 2023 | CLEARVILLE | 52 | $3K |
| Jul 21, 2023 | FISHERTOWN | 52 | $5K |
| Jun 26, 2023 | ROBINSONVILLE | 52 | $3K |
| Jun 26, 2023 | PALO ALTO | 52 | $3K |
| Aug 4, 2022 | BEDFORD | 52 | $8K |
| Jul 23, 2022 | PENWOOD | 52 | $6K |
Other hazards here
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From the record
What the reports say
Written by National Weather Service staff at the time of the event · public domain
A severe thunderstorm producing winds estimated near 80 mph knocked down multiple trees, toppled a metal corn crib, pulled roofs and barn doors off of outbuildings and moved some smaller outbuildings building off their foundations.
A severe thunderstorm produced a microburst that began approximately one mile north of Bard in Bedford County. Winds appeared to funnel to the south-southwest along the valley and parallel to Route 96. Wind damage included sporadic uprooted trees and numerous trees with large limbs snapped off. One home had a portion of a metal roof ripped off, while a second home had a partial porch collapse. A small portion of a barn roof was peeled back as well.
High winds downed trees and damaged a large machinery shed on a farm near Shawnee State Park. The roof of a 36 by 88 foot metal pole building collapsed and corner posts that had been sunk five feet deep were uprooted. Other supporting poles were snapped off. A wire corncrib was lifted from its foundation and dropped in a tangled mass 70 yards away.
Quick answers
Frequently asked
How many thunderstorm wind events are on record in Bedford County, Pennsylvania?
164 thunderstorm wind events are recorded in Bedford County between 1961 and 2026, causing 0 direct deaths.
What is the strongest thunderstorm wind recorded in Bedford County?
The strongest thunderstorm wind on record in Bedford County measured 70.
Where does the thunderstorm wind data for Bedford County come from?
All events come from the NOAA/NCEI Storm Events Database, the federal public-domain archive of severe weather reports. Dates are UTC, damage is as reported and not inflation-adjusted, and the most recent entries may still be revised.
Cite this page
“Thunderstorm Wind in Bedford County, Pennsylvania.” Severe Weather History. severeweatherhistory.com/county/pennsylvania/bedford-county/thunderstorm-wind/ · Data: NOAA/NCEI, FEMA, U.S. Census — public domain.