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Adams County, Pennsylvania
Tornadoes, hail, floods and severe storms recorded here between 1951 and 2026, from NOAA's Storm Events Database. Search an address to see which tornadoes came closest to it.
17
Tornado reports
52
Hail reports
52
Floods since 1996
528
All events
3
Deaths
$12.5M
Property damage
Tornado paths in Adams County
The part of each tornado’s path NOAA recorded in this county, 17 in all. Zoom in and the paths widen to their surveyed width.
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NOAA's storm database records tornadoes back to 1950 and hail and thunderstorm wind back to 1955, but floods only from 1996 on. Older floods are missing here. For those, the U.S. Geological Survey's stream gauge records and flood reports are the place to look.
Most significant events
The strongest tornadoes, deadliest events and biggest damage here, up to 50.
Tornado F3 Tornado
On Wednesday, July 25th, An 18 year old boy was found deceased along Conewago Creek by Stone Jug Road and Benders Church Road in Butler Township. His family reported him missing on July 23rd, and it is believed he was last seen on Sunday evening.
A severe thunderstorm producing winds estimated near 75 mph brought down multiple trees and wires from Cashtown to Fairfield.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A line of severe thunderstorms, producing wind gusts estimated near 60 mph, knocked down multiple large tree limbs into yards and onto York Road east of Gettysburg.
Drought Drought
Severe (D2) drought persisted for Adams County through the month of June 2026, and a Drought Watch was in effect for the county from the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection.
Drought Drought
Severe (D2) drought was expanded across portions of southern Pennsylvania for the middle of the month due to initially dry conditions during the month of May 2026. This expansion entailed much of Adams County being added into severe drought due to longer-term precipitation defici…
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A severe thunderstorm, producing wind gusts estimated near 60 mph, knocked down a small storage barn containing hay west of Hampton.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A line of severe thunderstorms producing wind gusts estimated at 60 mph knocked multiple trees down onto wires along Lake Meade Road approximately 3 miles west-northwest of Lake Meade.
Drought Drought
Severe (D2) drought conditions persisted across Adams County through much of March 2026. However, increased rainfall towards the end of the month allowed for severe drought conditions to be removed across the county on March 31, 2026.
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
Light snow associated with a coastal system began during the early morning hours of February 22, 2026 become heavier during the evening hours and into the morning hours of February 23rd across Adams County. Lingering light snow did occur throughout the day on February 23rd before…
Drought Drought
D2 (severe) drought conditions continued through the month of February 2026. The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (PA DEP) upgraded Adams County from a Drought Watch to a Drought Warning on February 18, 2026.
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
Heavy snow and sleet fell from the late evening of January 24 through the late evening of January 25, with much of Adams County seeing 6 to 8 inches of snow. Amounts as high as 10 inches were reported near Abbotstown.
Drought Drought
D2 (severe) drought conditions began across Adams County on January 13, 2026 with dry conditions continuing through the end of January 2026. The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection issued a Drought Watch for Adams County on January 8th. Voluntary water consumption…
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A severe thunderstorm, producing wind gusts estimated near 60 mph, knocked down a tree onto Mountain Road between Pine Tree Road and State Route 234 near Michaux State Forest.
Dust Devil Dust Devil
A dust devil was observed on video near Gettysburg National Military Park during the afternoon hours of September 3, 2025. Video showed the dust devil spawning near West Confederate Avenue, and paralleling the road with a slight southerly motion before dissipating. No damage or i…
Heat Heat
Well-above average temperatures, coupled with humid conditions, allowed for heat index values to range between 100 and 105 degrees during the afternoon hours of July 30, 2025 across Adams County.
Heat Heat
Well-above average temperatures, coupled with humid conditions, allowed for heat index values to range between 100 and 105 degrees during the afternoon and evening hours of July 25, 2025 across Adams County.
Funnel Cloud Funnel Cloud
A funnel cloud associated with a thunderstorm in northern Adams County was observed west of East Berlin.
Flood Flood
Water was reported to be across the roadway on Race Trak Road, approximately four miles north of Hanover.
Excessive Heat Excessive Heat
Well-above average temperatures, coupled with humid conditions, allowed for multiple days of heat index values over 100 degrees beginning during the afternoon hours of June 22nd and continuing through the late evening hours of June 25, 2025 across Adams County. Heat index values …
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A severe thunderstorm producing wind gusts estimated at 60 mph knocked multiple trees down across Baltimore Pike at the intersection with White Road.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Localized heavy rain led to a bridge being washed out near the intersection of York Road and Centennial Road in Straban Township.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Heavy rain led to the intersection of Swift Run and New Chester roads in Straban Township becoming flooded and impassable.
Drought Drought
Severe (D2) drought continued for eastern Adams County until the U.S. Drought Monitor update on May 20, 2025, when all remaining D2 conditions were removed.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A severe thunderstorm, producing estimated wind gusts near 70 mph, knocked down and uprooted multiple trees in Littlestown. This severe thunderstorm also blew over a large air conditioning unit along with knocking over a tree onto a residence, with no injuries reported.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A severe thunderstorm, producing estimated wind gusts near 60 mph, snapped and uprooted multiple trees east of Gettysburg.
Drought Drought
Dry conditions allowed for D2 (severe) drought conditions to develop across southern Adams County in April 2025, continuing through the end of the month.
Strong Wind Strong Wind
A strong thunderstorm, producing estimated wind gusts near 50 mph, knocked a tree across the roadway on Baltimore Pike, closing it for a brief period of time.
Cold/Wind Chill Cold/Wind Chill
An extended period of well-below average temperatures across Adams County allowed for wind chills to generally range between -10 to -15 degrees. The lowest wind chill of -23 degrees in Cashtown occurred in the early morning hours of January 22, 2025.
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
A winter storm produced 5 to 7 inches of snow across Adams County, with snowfall beginning during the morning hours of January 19, 2025 and continuing through the evening.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A severe thunderstorm producing wind gusts estimated at 60 mph knocked down numerous trees and wires in Conewago Township and McSherrystown Borough.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A severe thunderstorm producing winds estimated at 60 mph knocked a tree down onto Carlisle Pike near the intersection of Goodyear Road and Latimore Road 2 miles northwest of York Springs.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A severe thunderstorm producing winds estimated near 60 mph knocked down multiple trees and wires in Littlestown.
Hail Hail
A severe thunderstorm produced penny to nickel-sized hail near Heidlersburg.
Hail Hail
A severe thunderstorm produced ping-pong ball sized hail northwest of Abbottstown.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A severe thunderstorm producing winds estimated at 60 mph knocked down wires and collapsed a carport along Carlisle Pike south of Hampton.
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
A winter storm brought an initial period rain to Adams County during the late evening hours of February 12th before producing 5 to 7 inches of snowfall throughout the early morning hours of February 13, 2024.
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
A winter storm produced 4 to 6 inches of snow across the higher elevations of Adams County as snow began in the morning hours of January 6, 2024 and continued through the evening hours.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A severe thunderstorm producing winds estimated near 60 mph knocked down multiple trees and wires across Storms Store Road northeast of Bonneauville.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A severe thunderstorm producing winds estimated near 60 mph knocked down a tree across Red Hill Road southeast of New Oxford.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A severe thunderstorm producing estimated winds near 60mph knocked down trees onto Route 15 east of Greenmount.
Hail Hail
A severe thunderstorm produced ping pong ball sized hail at the Pine Ridge Campground on Shippensburg Road near the Adams/Cumberland County line.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A severe thunderstorm producing winds estimated near 60 mph knocked down a tree onto wires east-southeast of Lake Meade.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A severe thunderstorm producing winds estimated near 60 mph knocked down a tree onto 2nd Street on the north end of York Springs.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A severe thunderstorm producing winds estimated near 60 mph knocked down a tree onto Sacremento Court along with snapping a small tree into a yard south of Brushtown.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A severe thunderstorm producing winds estimated near 60 mph knocked down trees and power lines near Carroll Valley.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A severe thunderstorm producing winds estimated near 60 mph knocked down numerous trees onto power lines on Kohler Mill Road near New Oxford.
Events by year, as a table
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 10 | 0 |
| 2025 | 17 | 0 |
| 2024 | 8 | 0 |
| 2023 | 11 | 0 |
| 2022 | 12 | 0 |
| 2021 | 15 | 1 |
| 2020 | 14 | 0 |
| 2019 | 17 | 0 |
| 2018 | 14 | 0 |
| 2017 | 10 | 0 |
| 2016 | 11 | 0 |
| 2015 | 11 | 0 |
| 2014 | 21 | 0 |
| 2013 | 16 | 0 |
| 2012 | 17 | 0 |
| 2011 | 23 | 0 |
| 2010 | 17 | 0 |
| 2009 | 7 | 0 |
| 2008 | 16 | 0 |
| 2007 | 15 | 0 |
| 2006 | 17 | 0 |
| 2005 | 21 | 3 |
| 2004 | 13 | 0 |
| 2003 | 15 | 0 |
| 2002 | 15 | 0 |
| 2001 | 12 | 0 |
| 2000 | 17 | 0 |
| 1999 | 14 | 2 |
| 1998 | 9 | 1 |
| 1997 | 7 | 0 |
| 1996 | 25 | 3 |
| 1995 | 8 | 0 |
| 1994 | 3 | 0 |
| 1993 | 6 | 0 |
| 1992 | 5 | 0 |
| 1991 | 7 | 0 |
| 1990 | 9 | 0 |
| 1989 | 4 | 0 |
| 1988 | 7 | 0 |
| 1987 | 4 | 0 |
| 1985 | 1 | 0 |
| 1983 | 1 | 0 |
| 1981 | 1 | 0 |
| 1980 | 8 | 2 |
| 1979 | 1 | 0 |
| 1978 | 2 | 1 |
| 1976 | 1 | 1 |
| 1973 | 2 | 0 |
| 1971 | 1 | 1 |
| 1970 | 2 | 0 |
| 1969 | 2 | 0 |
| 1967 | 1 | 0 |
| 1958 | 2 | 0 |
| 1955 | 1 | 0 |
| 1954 | 1 | 1 |
| 1951 | 1 | 1 |
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