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Allegheny County, Pennsylvania
Tornadoes, hail, floods and severe storms recorded here between 1954 and 2026, from NOAA's Storm Events Database. Search an address to see which tornadoes came closest to it.
27
Tornado reports
445
Hail reports
626
Floods since 1996
2,594
All events
14
Deaths
$454.3M
Property damage
Tornado paths in Allegheny County
The part of each tornado’s path NOAA recorded in this county, 27 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.
At approximately 5:08 PM based off of radar coverage, a line of storms crossing the Pittsburgh area with very strong, damaging wind gusts caused a tree to fall and kill a man as he was walking back to his house in Ross Township.
A 3 month old male died after being left several hours in a hot car along Fort Couch Road in Upper Saint Clair, PA. The maximum high temperature at KAGC (11 miles from the incident) was 92F; heat index for the day was close to 100 degrees. Article: https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us…
A NWS storm survey found that 2.5 inches of rain fell in one hour in a very urbanized 4.8 sq mi watershed just east of downtown Pittsburgh. Severe flash flooding developed on Washington Blvd resulting in four fatalities and up to 15 water rescues. A mother and two daughters were …
A nearly stationary thunderstorm formed over the eastern part of Allegheny County during the evening of July 1. The storm dropped near 4 inches of rain in about 90 minutes over a 4 square-mile area. The resulting flash flood was centered in a small watershed in and near Pitcairn.…
A microburst with winds up to 85 MPH moved diagonally from northwest to southeast across Allegheny County, leaving a wide swath of damage in its wake. These winds produced an estimated $41 million in damage across the county. Over 125,000 people across the county had their power …
Numerous powerlines were reported down around the Ramblewood area.
Trees were reported down along Bakersfield Road, near the Pittsburgh North Golf Club.
Trees were reported down along Valencia Road.
Babcock Boulevard in Shaler Township was closed due to downed trees and powerlines.
A few small trunks and were snapped along Rachel Carson Trail.
The 911 Call Center reported flooded intersection near Squaw Run Road/Field Club Road and at the intersection Fairview Road and Old Mill Road. An emergency manager also reported rushing water near Woodland Farms Road. Fox Chapel Stone Supply INC worker says the store took on 2 ft…
The 911 Call Center has reported that a number of roads in southern Bethel Park have been flooded and/or impassable. This roads include: Glendale Drive, Logan Road, O'Neill Drive, Dashwood Drive (vehicle was stuck in water). Water entered the Trolley Stop Inn restaurant, cars in …
Heavy rain caused flash flooding in the Millvale area and much of the North Hills area of Pittsburgh as Girtys Run came out of it's banks. Over 900 homes were affected by the flooding as well as over 200 businesses. Infrasturcture owned by local municipalities sustained over 4 mi…
Ice jams moving down the Youghiogheny River produced minor flooding from Boston down to the McKeesport area. The movement of the ice itself caused the main problem, as it tore apart and destroyed 210 boat docks at the McKeesport Marina on its way out into the Monongahela River
Widespread flash flooding problems were reported across the county, with 51 of the county's 130 municipalities reporting some degree of storm impact. Of those 51 municipalities, 15 reported significant impact, including flooding of streets and basements, washed-away property and …
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State official reported a car stuck in floodwaters along Thompson Run Road.
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State official reported water over Rodi Road.
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Department of Highways reported that Route 48 was flooded at the intersection with Route 130.
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Tree down on the road near Westinghouse Bridge.
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Large tree down across Brighton Road near Giant Eagle.
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Several large trees down.
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Trees down.
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Flaugherty Run Road Blocked by at least one fallen tree just north of Broadhead Road.
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A tree fell across the road and onto two people. Injuries unknown.
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Large tree limbs down damaging a tent along Ridge Road near Chatham University.
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Large tree down.
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Tree down on wires along Longvue Drive.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
State official reported flooding of a home along Aurora Drive.
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Pittsburgh International Airport ASOS.
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Mesonet station 1 SE Robinson Township.
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Tree down on power lines.
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Damage to multiple trees in the Haler Heights area of McKeesport near Renziehausen Park.
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Several trees snapped in half in a backyard.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
The ramp from Interstate 376 onto Route 885 was closed due to flooding.
Winter Storm Winter Storm
Accumulation ranging from 2-5 inches with the highest amount of 7.5 inches reported by a trained spotter 3 miles east of Curtisville.
High Wind High Wind
Allegheny County Airport measured 69 mph gust.
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Pittsburgh International Airport measured 66 mph gust.
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A tree and wires were reported down across Joan Drive.
Events by year, as a table
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 39 | 0 |
| 2025 | 192 | 0 |
| 2024 | 182 | 7 |
| 2023 | 92 | 0 |
| 2022 | 80 | 0 |
| 2021 | 169 | 3 |
| 2020 | 103 | 1 |
| 2019 | 123 | 0 |
| 2018 | 106 | 0 |
| 2017 | 87 | 1 |
| 2016 | 57 | 0 |
| 2015 | 109 | 0 |
| 2014 | 70 | 0 |
| 2013 | 171 | 0 |
| 2012 | 122 | 1 |
| 2011 | 51 | 0 |
| 2010 | 41 | 0 |
| 2009 | 23 | 0 |
| 2008 | 27 | 0 |
| 2007 | 60 | 1 |
| 2006 | 16 | 0 |
| 2005 | 34 | 0 |
| 2004 | 37 | 0 |
| 2003 | 56 | 1 |
| 2002 | 39 | 0 |
| 2001 | 21 | 0 |
| 2000 | 33 | 0 |
| 1999 | 29 | 0 |
| 1998 | 78 | 2 |
| 1997 | 36 | 0 |
| 1996 | 57 | 0 |
| 1995 | 32 | 0 |
| 1994 | 19 | 0 |
| 1993 | 2 | 0 |
| 1992 | 12 | 1 |
| 1991 | 15 | 0 |
| 1990 | 12 | 0 |
| 1989 | 1 | 0 |
| 1988 | 7 | 0 |
| 1987 | 14 | 0 |
| 1986 | 11 | 0 |
| 1985 | 13 | 0 |
| 1984 | 6 | 0 |
| 1983 | 6 | 1 |
| 1982 | 1 | 0 |
| 1981 | 4 | 1 |
| 1980 | 8 | 1 |
| 1979 | 8 | 0 |
| 1978 | 3 | 0 |
| 1977 | 2 | 1 |
| 1976 | 5 | 1 |
| 1975 | 7 | 0 |
| 1974 | 11 | 0 |
| 1973 | 4 | 0 |
| 1972 | 1 | 0 |
| 1971 | 2 | 0 |
| 1970 | 8 | 1 |
| 1969 | 3 | 0 |
| 1968 | 4 | 0 |
| 1967 | 4 | 0 |
| 1966 | 1 | 0 |
| 1965 | 1 | 0 |
| 1964 | 1 | 0 |
| 1963 | 6 | 1 |
| 1962 | 1 | 0 |
| 1961 | 2 | 0 |
| 1960 | 1 | 0 |
| 1959 | 1 | 0 |
| 1958 | 5 | 0 |
| 1957 | 3 | 0 |
| 1956 | 3 | 1 |
| 1955 | 3 | 0 |
| 1954 | 1 | 1 |
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