Cameron County, Pennsylvania severe weather history spans 98 recorded events between 1985 and 2026. The dominant hazard is thunderstorm wind, accounting for 79.6% of all recorded events. It ranks #2,890 nationally and #67 in Pennsylvania.
98
Recorded events
0
Direct deaths
0
Direct injuries
$431K
Property damage
The record
What the Cameron County, Pennsylvania severe weather history record shows
Across the archive, Cameron County, Pennsylvania severe weather history averages 2.4 recorded events a year. The busiest stretch on record is the 1990s, with 36 events logged in that decade alone. Roughly 6 events fall before 1990 and 92 from 1990 onward — a gap that reflects the expansion of NOAA reporting practice as much as the weather itself.
The costliest is flood, with $200K in reported property damage. In total, 5 distinct hazard types appear in this county archive, each listed with its own dated record below.
By hazard type
Every hazard type recorded in Cameron County
| Hazard | Events | Deaths | Damage | Max | Span |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thunderstorm Wind | 78 | 0 | $181K | 83 | 1985–2026 |
| Hail | 11 | 0 | $0 | 2.75 | 1985–2019 |
| Flash Flood | 5 | 0 | $50K | 0 | 1996–2003 |
| Tornado | 2 | 0 | $0 | F1 | 1994–1998 |
| Flood | 2 | 0 | $200K | 0 | 2010–2010 |
Decade by decade
Cameron County, Pennsylvania severe weather history by decade
Reporting practice changed over time — early decades are undercounted, not calmer.
Tornado tracks
Paths crossing this county
2 mapped tornado paths intersect this county: 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998-05-31 | EF1 | 0 | 0 | 5.0 mi | Touched down here |
| 1994-09-26 | EF1 | 0 | 0 | 4.0 mi | Touched down here |
From the record
What the reports say
Written by National Weather Service staff at the time of the event · public domain
Rainfall amounts between 2 and 4 inches produced extensive flooding. Dozens of state, county and municipal roads were closed. Numerous basements were flooded. The Stevenson Dam was closely monitored for potential flooding as the with pool elevation approached (but crested short of) 1000 feet.
Flash Flooding affected 50 homes in Emporium, mainly with basement flooding. Flooding and mudslides affected Routes 46, 120 and 555. Shippen Township reported damages to culvert pipes, guard rails, private driveways and bridges. Additionally, there was a mud slide along Route 555.
Thunderstorm winds estimated around 70 mph knocked down a swath of 75-100 trees in a heavily wooded area at the Sizerville State Park. The damage straddled the Cameron/Potter county line with most of the damage in Cameron County.
Context
Risk, population and federal disasters
Very Low
FEMA NRI risk rating
4,427
Population (ACS)
$89K
Median home value
11
Federal declarations
| Declared | Incident | Title | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 11, 2024 | Tropical Storm | TROPICAL STORM DEBBY | DR |
| Mar 30, 2020 | Biological | COVID-19 PANDEMIC | DR |
| Mar 13, 2020 | Biological | COVID-19 | EM |
| Jan 10, 2013 | Hurricane | HURRICANE SANDY | DR |
| Oct 29, 2012 | Hurricane | HURRICANE SANDY | EM |
| Sep 10, 2005 | Hurricane | HURRICANE KATRINA | EM |
Quick answers
Frequently asked
How many severe weather events have been recorded in Cameron County, Pennsylvania?
98 events are on record between 1985 and 2026, causing 0 direct deaths and $431K in property damage.
What is the most common severe weather hazard in Cameron County?
Thunderstorm Wind, with 78 recorded events — 79.6% of everything in the archive for this county.
How many tornadoes have crossed Cameron County?
2 mapped tornado paths intersect the county boundary; 2 of them touched down inside it. This is derived from path geometry, not county-tagged reports.
How many federal disaster declarations cover Cameron County?
11 federal disaster declarations from FEMA include Cameron County, each tied to a specific incident period.
How risky is Cameron County compared with the rest of the country?
FEMA's National Risk Index rates Cameron County as very low risk, placing it in the 13 percentile of its state for expected annual loss.
Where does the Cameron 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
- Cambria County 473
- Carbon County 338
- Butler County 903
- Centre County 565
- Bucks County 911
- Chester County 1,281
Cite this page
“Cameron County, Pennsylvania.” Severe Weather History. severeweatherhistory.com/county/pennsylvania/cameron-county/ · Data: NOAA/NCEI, FEMA, U.S. Census — public domain.