Warren County, Pennsylvania severe weather history spans 403 recorded events between 1955 and 2026. The dominant hazard is thunderstorm wind, accounting for 75.4% of all recorded events. It ranks #1,244 nationally and #40 in Pennsylvania.
403
Recorded events
2
Direct deaths
14
Direct injuries
$4.2M
Property damage
The record
What the Warren County, Pennsylvania severe weather history record shows
Across the archive, Warren County, Pennsylvania severe weather history averages 5.7 recorded events a year. The busiest stretch on record is the 2010s, with 128 events logged in that decade alone. Roughly 34 events fall before 1990 and 369 from 1990 onward — a gap that reflects the expansion of NOAA reporting practice as much as the weather itself.
The deadliest hazard in the Warren County, Pennsylvania record is thunderstorm wind, responsible for 2 direct deaths. The costliest is flash flood, with $1.6M in reported property damage. In total, 7 distinct hazard types appear in this county archive, each listed with its own dated record below.
By hazard type
Every hazard type recorded in Warren County
| Hazard | Events | Deaths | Damage | Max | Span |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thunderstorm Wind | 304 | 2 | $1.2M | 80 | 1967–2026 |
| Hail | 44 | 0 | $0 | 2.75 | 1955–2025 |
| Flash Flood | 27 | 0 | $1.6M | 0 | 1996–2024 |
| Tornado | 18 | 0 | $1.5M | F4 | 1970–2019 |
| Funnel Cloud | 6 | 0 | $0 | 0 | 2007–2025 |
| Flood | 3 | 0 | $0 | 0 | 2007–2014 |
| Lightning | 1 | 0 | $5K | 0 | 2013–2013 |
Decade by decade
Warren County, Pennsylvania severe weather history by decade
Reporting practice changed over time — early decades are undercounted, not calmer.
Tornado tracks
Paths crossing this county
18 mapped tornado paths intersect this county: 17 touched down inside it and 1 crossed in from a neighbouring county. This comes from path geometry, not county-tagged reports.
| Date | Scale | Deaths | Injuries | Path length | Origin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1985-05-31 | EF4 | 4 | 40 | 29.0 mi | Touched down here |
| 1985-05-31 | EF3 | 0 | 8 | 17.0 mi | Touched down here |
| 1971-06-02 | EF3 | 0 | 0 | 29.3 mi | Crossed in |
| 2019-04-14 | EF2 | 0 | 0 | 18.0 mi | Touched down here |
| 2018-10-02 | EF1 | 0 | 0 | 0.8 mi | Touched down here |
| 2016-09-17 | EF1 | 0 | 0 | 1.6 mi | Touched down here |
| 2016-06-05 | EF1 | 0 | 0 | 0.8 mi | Touched down here |
| 2013-05-28 | EF1 | 0 | 0 | 4.2 mi | Touched down here |
| 2008-07-26 | EF1 | 0 | 0 | 0.3 mi | Touched down here |
| 2007-09-26 | EF1 | 0 | 0 | 3.0 mi | Touched down here |
Significant events
Deadliest events on record in Warren County
| Date | Type | Location | Deaths | Injuries | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 23, 2015 | Thunderstorm Wind | VANDERGRIFF CORNERS | 1 | 4 | $3K |
| Jul 9, 1999 | Thunderstorm Wind | GARLAND | 1 | 2 | $150K |
| May 31, 1985 | Tornado | 0 | 8 | $0 |
From the record
What the reports say
Written by National Weather Service staff at the time of the event · public domain
Downburst winds blew down dozens of trees. A tree fell on a car on route 27 just south of Garland, fatally injuring the 21 year old female driver, critically injuring the second female passenger, and seriously injuring the third. Close by another tree fell and completely smashed an unoccupied auto. Just to the east of Garland, a barn was partially unroofed and a silo was damaged.
A National Weather Service storm survey has confirmed an EF-2 tornado near Starbrick in Warren County Pennsylvania on April 14, 2019.||The tornado initially touched down on Thompsons Island, about 4 miles southwest of Starbrick and strengthened as it tracked northeast through Starbrick. The tornado reached peak intensity and produced the most significant damage (and strongest winds) in Starbrick. The Carter Lumber company sustained extensive damage along with several other nearby buildings.||The tornado continued northeast with fluctuating intensity through North Warren (Conewango Township) resulting in downed trees and damage to residential homes. Damage continued northeast through Scandia where a communications tower was knocked down. The tornado weakened as it moved north-northeast and produced its final damage at Blueberry Hill Golf Course near Lounsbury Corners. Maximum winds were estimated at 130 mph.
Heavy rains caused flash flooding in Warren County. An initial batch of rain began across the county during the mid afternoon. Later in the evening, another batch of heavy rain caused rapid flooding across the county. Most of the damage was in the towns of Tidioute and Tiona. Over 200 homes sustained water damage, with several sustaining damage to the foundation. Four personal bridges were destroyed. Water rose quickly along Tidioute Creek and McGuire Run, forcing the evacuation of 20 people.
Context
Risk, population and federal disasters
Relatively Low
FEMA NRI risk rating
37,920
Population (ACS)
$128K
Median home value
10
Federal declarations
| Declared | Incident | Title | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 30, 2020 | Biological | COVID-19 PANDEMIC | DR |
| Mar 13, 2020 | Biological | COVID-19 | EM |
| Oct 29, 2012 | Hurricane | HURRICANE SANDY | EM |
| Sep 10, 2005 | Hurricane | HURRICANE KATRINA | EM |
| Sep 19, 2004 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING ASSOCIATED WITH TROPICAL DEPRESSION FRANCES | DR |
| Sep 19, 2004 | Hurricane | TROPICAL DEPRESSION IVAN | DR |
Quick answers
Frequently asked
How many severe weather events have been recorded in Warren County, Pennsylvania?
403 events are on record between 1955 and 2026, causing 2 direct deaths and $4.2M in property damage.
What is the most common severe weather hazard in Warren County?
Thunderstorm Wind, with 304 recorded events — 75.4% of everything in the archive for this county.
How many tornadoes have crossed Warren County?
18 mapped tornado paths intersect the county boundary; 17 of them touched down inside it. This is derived from path geometry, not county-tagged reports.
How many federal disaster declarations cover Warren County?
10 federal disaster declarations from FEMA include Warren County, each tied to a specific incident period.
How risky is Warren County compared with the rest of the country?
FEMA's National Risk Index rates Warren County as relatively low risk, placing it in the 66 percentile of its state for expected annual loss.
Where does the Warren 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
- Venango County 598
- Washington County 1,017
- Union County 185
- Wayne County 308
- Tioga County 338
- Westmoreland County 1,707
Cite this page
“Warren County, Pennsylvania.” Severe Weather History. severeweatherhistory.com/county/pennsylvania/warren-county/ · Data: NOAA/NCEI, FEMA, U.S. Census — public domain.