171
Recorded events
1
Direct deaths
1
Direct injuries
$432K
Property damage
Thunderstorm Wind in Potter County, Pennsylvania: 171 recorded events between 1974 and 2026. The strongest on record measured 90. That places the county #1,300 nationally and #55 statewide for this hazard.
Decade by decade
Thunderstorm Wind in Potter County, Pennsylvania: events per decade
Reporting practice changed over time — early decades are undercounted, not calmer.
The busiest decade for thunderstorm wind in Potter County is the 2010s, when 50 of the county's 171 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 Potter County archive, thunderstorm wind makes up 69.2% of all recorded severe weather across 7 hazard types. Nationally the county sits at #1,300 for this hazard and #55 within Pennsylvania, putting it in the 58.5 percentile of all U.S. counties.
Seasonality
Events by month
Jul is the peak month for thunderstorm wind in Potter County with 36 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 26, 2012 | KINNEY | 78 | 1 | 1 | $10K |
Most recent
Latest recorded events
| Date | Location | Magnitude | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 15, 2026 | BROOKLAND | 52 | $0 |
| Mar 16, 2025 | GALETON | 52 | $6K |
| Mar 16, 2025 | COUDERSPORT | 52 | $6K |
| Mar 16, 2025 | SHINGLEHOUSE | 52 | $2K |
| Mar 16, 2025 | ROULETTE | 52 | $14K |
| Sep 22, 2024 | GERMANIA | 52 | $6K |
| Sep 22, 2024 | GALETON ARPT | 52 | $6K |
| Sep 22, 2024 | SWEDEN VLY | 52 | $2K |
| Sep 21, 2024 | GALETON ARPT | 52 | $2K |
| Sep 21, 2024 | SHINGLEHOUSE | 52 | $1K |
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 wind gusts estimated near 60 mph knocked down multiple trees onto State Route 44 west of Cherry Springs State Park, blocking portions of the roadway. There were also multiple trees in wires along the roadway.
Quick answers
Frequently asked
How many thunderstorm wind events are on record in Potter County, Pennsylvania?
171 thunderstorm wind events are recorded in Potter County between 1974 and 2026, causing 1 direct deaths.
What is the strongest thunderstorm wind recorded in Potter County?
The strongest thunderstorm wind on record in Potter County measured 90.
Where does the thunderstorm wind data for Potter 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 Potter County, Pennsylvania.” Severe Weather History. severeweatherhistory.com/county/pennsylvania/potter-county/thunderstorm-wind/ · Data: NOAA/NCEI, FEMA, U.S. Census — public domain.