283
Recorded events
2
Direct deaths
3
Direct injuries
$1.0M
Property damage
Thunderstorm Wind in Clinton County, Pennsylvania: 283 recorded events between 1965 and 2026. The strongest on record measured 87. That places the county #519 nationally and #39 statewide for this hazard.
Decade by decade
Thunderstorm Wind in Clinton County, Pennsylvania: events per decade
Reporting practice changed over time — early decades are undercounted, not calmer.
The busiest decade for thunderstorm wind in Clinton County is the 2010s, when 81 of the county's 283 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 Clinton County archive, thunderstorm wind makes up 80.9% of all recorded severe weather across 7 hazard types. Nationally the county sits at #519 for this hazard and #39 within Pennsylvania, putting it in the 83.5 percentile of all U.S. counties.
Seasonality
Events by month
Jul is the peak month for thunderstorm wind in Clinton County with 94 recorded events, while Jan 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 6, 2019 | KEATING | 52 | 1 | 2 | $0 |
| Oct 21, 2016 | CEDAR SPGS | 83 | 1 | 0 | $25K |
| Dec 3, 2009 | LOCK HAVEN MEM ARPT | 50 | 0 | 1 | $0 |
Most recent
Latest recorded events
| Date | Location | Magnitude | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 22, 2026 | BEECH CREEK | 52 | $5K |
| Mar 16, 2026 | MC ELHATTAN | 52 | $2K |
| Jul 7, 2025 | DUNNSTOWN | 52 | $5K |
| Jul 7, 2025 | CHARLTON | 52 | $3K |
| Jul 7, 2025 | HANEYVILLE | 52 | $1K |
| Jul 7, 2025 | HANEYVILLE | 52 | $2K |
| Jun 28, 2025 | LOGANTON | 52 | $10K |
| Jun 25, 2025 | TAMARACK | 52 | $2K |
| Jun 19, 2025 | WOOLRICH | 52 | $2K |
| Jun 19, 2025 | WOOLRICH | 52 | $2K |
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 60 mph knocked down trees near Keating. One of the trees fell onto two kayakers who has pulled ashore when the storm approached. The kayakers were transported to a nearby hospital, and one passed away.
An NWS Storm Survey confirmed that a downburst occurred on March 16, 2025 with maximum estimated winds of 100 mph northeast of Beech Creek. Damage began along Monument Orviston Road where several large trees fell onto a garage. Additional tree damage was observed along Laurel Run Road where multiple roofs were damaged. Extensive pine tree damage continued across Berry Road.
A line of severe thunderstorms producing wind gusts estimated at 80 mph caused a bran to collapse on the 1000 block of Dry Run Road approximately 4 miles north-northeast of Beech Creek. Debris from the collapse blocked the roadway.
Quick answers
Frequently asked
How many thunderstorm wind events are on record in Clinton County, Pennsylvania?
283 thunderstorm wind events are recorded in Clinton County between 1965 and 2026, causing 2 direct deaths.
What is the strongest thunderstorm wind recorded in Clinton County?
The strongest thunderstorm wind on record in Clinton County measured 87.
Where does the thunderstorm wind data for Clinton 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 Clinton County, Pennsylvania.” Severe Weather History. severeweatherhistory.com/county/pennsylvania/clinton-county/thunderstorm-wind/ · Data: NOAA/NCEI, FEMA, U.S. Census — public domain.