Thunderstorm Wind in Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania

Thunderstorm Wind June 29, 2019 · Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania

60 mph

Estimated gust (52 kt)

Injuries

$10K

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 60 mph knocked down more than a dozen trees, as well as multiple camping tents and a large party tent. 35 people were injured, although most were minor bumps and bruises, with 3 people being transported to a local hospital by ambulance.

The wider storm

A squall line developed over central Pennsylvania during the afternoon of June 29, 2019. This line progressed southeastward across the area, producing wind damage until it exited the Lower Susquehanna Valley by late afternoon. A second line of storms developed across northern Pennsylvania by evening, and produced additional wind damage as it progressed southeastward across the area.

Began near Shirleysburg (40.2817, -77.9191).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 837365. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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