393
Recorded events
0
Direct deaths
0
Direct injuries
$9.1M
Property damage
Thunderstorm Wind in Clearfield County, Pennsylvania: 393 recorded events between 1965 and 2026. The strongest on record measured 87. That places the county #225 nationally and #20 statewide for this hazard.
Decade by decade
Thunderstorm Wind in Clearfield County, Pennsylvania: events per decade
Reporting practice changed over time — early decades are undercounted, not calmer.
The busiest decade for thunderstorm wind in Clearfield County is the 2010s, when 116 of the county's 393 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 Clearfield County archive, thunderstorm wind makes up 80.7% of all recorded severe weather across 7 hazard types. Nationally the county sits at #225 for this hazard and #20 within Pennsylvania, putting it in the 92.9 percentile of all U.S. counties.
Seasonality
Events by month
Jul is the peak month for thunderstorm wind in Clearfield County with 98 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.
Most recent
Latest recorded events
| Date | Location | Magnitude | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2026 | SUSQUEHANNA BRIDGE | 52 | $5K |
| Mar 22, 2026 | CHESTER HILL | 52 | $5K |
| Mar 22, 2026 | OSCEOLA MILLS | 52 | $5K |
| Mar 13, 2026 | CLEARFIELD ARPT | 57 | $0 |
| Mar 13, 2026 | ALLPORT | 59 | $0 |
| Mar 13, 2026 | MARRON | 61 | $5K |
| Mar 13, 2026 | MT JOY | 61 | $1K |
| Mar 13, 2026 | ALLPORT | 61 | $1K |
| Mar 13, 2026 | RIVERVIEW | 61 | $2K |
| Mar 13, 2026 | GLEN RICHEY | 61 | $15K |
From the record
What the reports say
Written by National Weather Service staff at the time of the event · public domain
A line of severe thunderstorms producing winds estimated near 60 mph, consistent with nearby observations, caused extensive tree damage along Rolling Stone Road near Kylertown. This thunderstorm uprooted or snapped upwards of 50 trees along the roadway between Kylertown and the intersection of Frenchville Karthaus Highway.
An NWS Storm Survey confirmed that a downburst occurred along Haag Hill Road northeast of Olanta in Clearfield County during the afternoon of March 16, 2025. Within this swath, approximately 25-30 trees were either snapped or uprooted in this south-to-north oriented ravine. The trees that fell on the west slope of the ravine were generally oriented towards the north, while trees that fell on the east slope of the ravine were predominantly oriented to the northeast. There were no man-made structures in the path of this downburst, with a residence just east of the ravine appearing to have no damage.
Downburst winds from a thunderstorm moved through the Luthersburg area of Clearfield county. Based on damage surveyed by the National Weather Service, top wind speeds were estimated around 70 mph. Five mobile homes lost their roofs, along with 1 framed home. Also, about 50 trees were knocked down by the wind. Two vehicles were damaged by falling trees.
Quick answers
Frequently asked
How many thunderstorm wind events are on record in Clearfield County, Pennsylvania?
393 thunderstorm wind events are recorded in Clearfield County between 1965 and 2026, causing 0 direct deaths.
What is the strongest thunderstorm wind recorded in Clearfield County?
The strongest thunderstorm wind on record in Clearfield County measured 87.
Where does the thunderstorm wind data for Clearfield 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 Clearfield County, Pennsylvania.” Severe Weather History. severeweatherhistory.com/county/pennsylvania/clearfield-county/thunderstorm-wind/ · Data: NOAA/NCEI, FEMA, U.S. Census — public domain.