Thunderstorm Wind — Columbia, Pennsylvania

2024-06-26 · near Martzville, Columbia, Pennsylvania

Event narrative

A severe thunderstorm producing winds estimated near 90 mph lifted a roof off of a gift shop and dropped it back onto the shop, completely destroying the building.

Wider weather episode

Numerous showers and storms developed ahead of an approaching cold front on June 26, 2024. Some of these storms became severe, producing sporadic wind damage and a few severe hail reports across central Pennsylvania. There was also some flash flooding reported across the northwest mountains in portions of Warren and McKean counties.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1193232. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.