Thunderstorm Wind in Adams County, Pennsylvania

Thunderstorm Wind July 16, 2024 · Adams County, Pennsylvania

60 mph

Estimated gust (52 kt)

$6K

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 wind gusts estimated at 60 mph knocked down numerous trees and wires in Conewago Township and McSherrystown Borough.

The wider storm

An approaching MCV, coupled with ample instability and moisture during the late afternoon and evening hours of July 16, 2024 allowed for convection to begin forming across the Lower Susquehanna Valley. These thunderstorms quickly began producing instances of severe wind damage across the Lower Susquehanna Valley with isolated instances of small-to-marginally severe hail as they continued tracking northeastward into the Lehigh Valley.

Began near Mc Sherrystown (39.7995, -77.0289).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1200453. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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