Thunderstorm Wind in Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania

Thunderstorm Wind September 7, 2023 · Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania

70 mph

Estimated gust (61 kt)

$12K

Damage as recorded

Where the report was made, with tornadoes recorded within 15 miles over the years.

What the National Weather Service wrote

A severe thunderstorm producing winds estimated near 70 mph produced widespread tree damage, including multiple large trees down in Rothrock State Forest.

The wider storm

A disorganized cluster of storms pushed northeastward from far southwestern Pennsylvania into and across central Pennsylvania during the afternoon and early evening hours of September 7, 2023. The individual cells intensified and eventually merged into a north-south line that crossed the Susquehanna Valley. Wind damage was the primary impact, although one severe hail report was received.

Began near Mc Alevys Fort (40.7217, -77.8257).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1128959. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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