633
Recorded events
0
Direct deaths
2
Direct injuries
$4.6M
Property damage
Thunderstorm Wind in Washington County, Pennsylvania: 633 recorded events between 1961 and 2026. The strongest on record measured 80. That places the county #47 nationally and #5 statewide for this hazard.
Decade by decade
Thunderstorm Wind in Washington County, Pennsylvania: events per decade
Reporting practice changed over time — early decades are undercounted, not calmer.
The busiest decade for thunderstorm wind in Washington County is the 2010s, when 220 of the county's 633 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 Washington County archive, thunderstorm wind makes up 62.2% of all recorded severe weather across 8 hazard types. Nationally the county sits at #47 for this hazard and #5 within Pennsylvania, putting it in the 98.5 percentile of all U.S. counties.
Seasonality
Events by month
Jun is the peak month for thunderstorm wind in Washington County with 184 recorded events, while Dec 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 13, 2018 | TENMILE | 50 | 0 | 1 | $0 |
| Jun 16, 1998 | SOUTH STRABANE | 0 | 0 | 1 | $15K |
Most recent
Latest recorded events
| Date | Location | Magnitude | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 7, 2026 | THOMAS | 50 | $1K |
| Mar 7, 2026 | GAMBLES | 50 | $1K |
| Jun 28, 2025 | CHARLEROI | 50 | $2K |
| Jun 28, 2025 | EIGHTY FOUR ARPT | 50 | $1K |
| Jun 26, 2025 | BEHAM | 50 | $1K |
| Jun 26, 2025 | FINLEYVILLE | 50 | $2K |
| Jun 26, 2025 | MC DONALD | 50 | $1K |
| Jun 25, 2025 | MONONGAHELA | 50 | $1K |
| Jun 25, 2025 | BAIDLAND | 50 | $1K |
| May 21, 2025 | FINLEYVILLE | 50 | $3K |
Other hazards here
More from Washington County
- Hail 154
- Flash Flood 143
- Flood 52
From the record
What the reports say
Written by National Weather Service staff at the time of the event · public domain
Thunderstorm winds damaged two buildings at a construction site. A roof was blown off a hotel under construction and also damaged a WalMart under construction. A few construction trailers were also damaged by the winds.
Tree damage was observed countywide with numerous reports of downed trees between 1630 and 1730 EST. Anywhere from 40 to 50 trees were downed in Washington and Claysville. Over 3,000 West Penn Customers were without power.
Quick answers
Frequently asked
How many thunderstorm wind events are on record in Washington County, Pennsylvania?
633 thunderstorm wind events are recorded in Washington County between 1961 and 2026, causing 0 direct deaths.
What is the strongest thunderstorm wind recorded in Washington County?
The strongest thunderstorm wind on record in Washington County measured 80.
Where does the thunderstorm wind data for Washington 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 Washington County, Pennsylvania.” Severe Weather History. severeweatherhistory.com/county/pennsylvania/washington-county/thunderstorm-wind/ · Data: NOAA/NCEI, FEMA, U.S. Census — public domain.