High Wind in Clearfield, Pennsylvania

High winds occurred across Clearfield County during the late afternoon and early evening of March 13, 2026. Maximum wind gusts were estimated at 70 mph and widespread power outages were reported across the county.

An strong upper-level low with an associated surface cold front allowed to ample lift in an environment with sufficient shear and instability for a line of showers and isolated thunderstorms to form during the afternoon and evening hours of March 13, 2026. Strong-to-damaging wind gusts were observed across northwestern Pennsylvania with these features with the most widespread wind damage in portions of Clearfield County during the late afternoon to early evening hours.