Carbon storm history
Storm events recorded in Carbon, Pennsylvania between 1950 and 2025.
1,089
Total events
4
Tornadoes
43
Hail
59
Floods
12
Deaths
$15.5M
Property damage
Most significant events
Strongest tornadoes, deadliest events, and biggest damage in this county. Up to 50 shown.
Lightning struck in the Beltzville Lake. The lightning strike spread through the water and injured several people and killing a man. Details still unknown on number of injuries etc.
On the morning of the 28th, a 39-year-old man skidded over an embankment and into a tree and died on the Northeast Extension of the Pennsylvania Turnpike. The Aquashicola Creek at Palmerton had moderate flooding and was above its 7 foot flood stage from 1052 a.m. EDT through 935 …
Winter Weather Winter Weather
Based on CoCoRaHS reports and automated stations, a few hundredths of an inch of ice accretion occurred. The highest liquid precipitation amount was 0.12 in Lake Harmony and Palmerton.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
Snow and sleet totals ranged from 0.5-1. The highest report was 1.4 from 5.8 miles ENE of Palmerton. A light glaze of freezing rain/freezing drizzle also occurred in some areas across the county based on surrounding reports.
Winter Storm Winter Storm
Snowfall totals ranged from 5-8. The highest report was 9.0 from Summit Hill.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
Light snowfall occurred with totals ranging mostly from 1-3. The highest report was 3.8 from Lehigh Township. Snow fell at a rapid rate, resulting in impacts to the evening commute.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
Light to moderate snowfall, sleet, and a light glaze of ice occurred. Snowfall totals ranged from 3-5. The highest snowfall report was 5.1 from Lake Harmony. No ice measurement reports were received, but surrounding reports indicate that at least trace amounts of ice likely occur…
Dense Fog Dense Fog
Dense fog was reported for several hours at Jake Arner Airport.
Dense Fog Dense Fog
Dense fog was reported for several hours at Jake Arner Airport.
Hail Hail
A picture of quarter sized hail sent in. Time estimated from radar.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Trees down on wires on the 400 block of Elm Street in Franklin Township. Time estimated from radar.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Trees and wires down around Lower Towamensing Township. Time estimated from radar.
Hail Hail
Pictures sent in of quarter-size hail on social media. Time estimated from radar.
Dense Fog Dense Fog
Dense fog with visibility 1/4 mile or less was observed for several hours at Jake Arner Memorial Airport.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Trees were blown down onto power lines along Mill Road in Mahoning Township.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
A wintry mix of freezing rain, snow, and sleet occurred. A light to moderate glaze of ice was reported. Snow and sleet amounts around 1-2 were reported. The greatest freezing rain measurement received was 0.80 in Jim Thorpe. The greatest snow and sleet total was 1.9 in Jim Thorpe…
Winter Weather Winter Weather
A light glaze of ice occurred, as well as a dusting of sleet and snow based on surrounding reports and temperatures. No freezing rain measurements were received, however a CoCoRaHS observer in Lake Harmony reported freezing rain and 32 at the 7 AM observation on the 13th.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
A wintry mix of snow, sleet, and some freezing rain occurred. The greatest snow and sleet report was 1.3 in Lehighton. No freezing rain measurements were received, however surrounding reports indicate around 0.1 or less occurred across the county.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
A wintry mix of snow, sleet, and freezing rain occurred. The greatest snow and sleet total was 0.5 in Lake Harmony. No ice measurements were received, however surrounding reports suggest less than 0.1 occurred.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
A light glaze of ice occurred across lower elevations of the county below 1,200 feet and in some higher elevation valleys. The highest reported measurement was 0.02 from Mahoning Twp.
Winter Storm Winter Storm
Moderate to heavy snowfall with totals generally ranging from around 4.5-6. The highest report was 6.5 from Lower Towamensing Twp.
Dense Fog Dense Fog
Jake Arner Memorial Airport reported several hours of dense fog.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
Light snowfall accumulations occurred with totals ranging from around 3-4 across much of the county. The highest snowfall report was 4.3 near Lake Harmony.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
Snowfall totals ranged from around 1-3. 2.8 was reported near Lake Harmony. Additionally, a light glaze of freezing rain occurred based on surrounding reports and surface observations.
Dense Fog Dense Fog
Jake Arner Memorial Airport reported several hours of dense fog from late on December 9th into December 10th.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
A dusting up to 1.4 of snow fell across the Pocono Plateau, as reported near Lake Harmony. Trace amounts of freezing rain also occurred on the plateau based on surrounding reports and temperature observations.
Winter Storm Winter Storm
Snowfall ranged from as low as a dusting to an inch in lower elevations to to as much as 15.3 inches across the Pocono Plateau, as reported near Lake Harmony. Snowfall totals were 6 or greater across the northern half of the county.
Dense Fog Dense Fog
Dense fog was observed for several hours at Lehighton Airport.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Report of trees down around Lower Towamensing Township. Time estimated from radar.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Tree down in East Penn Township. Time estimated from radar.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Corrects previous tstm wnd dmg report from Jim Thorpe. A few trees down in Jim Thorpe. Time estimated from radar.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Tree in the roadway of the 300 block of Golf Road. Time estimated from radar.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Delayed report. Numerous trees (some large) down throughout Jim Thorpe with road closures. Time estimated from radar.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Several trees down in the Lake Harmony area. Time estimated from radar.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Several trees down from Mahoning Township to Franklin Township. Time estimated from radar.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
NWS storm survey conducted on wind damage in Kidder Township near Lake Harmony. Path of snapped and uprooted trees began on Chalet Court. Along Chalet Court and Lupine Drive from Chalet to Spring Street snapped and uprooted trees caused damage to nearby residences including damag…
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Delayed report from Monday, May 27. Broken and uprooted trees in a large swath along a trail near Mauch Chunk Lake. Time estimated from radar.
Dense Fog Dense Fog
Dense fog was observed for several hours at Jake Arner Memorial Airport.
Events by year
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 19 | 0 |
| 2024 | 25 | 0 |
| 2023 | 32 | 0 |
| 2022 | 17 | 0 |
| 2021 | 25 | 0 |
| 2020 | 16 | 0 |
| 2019 | 30 | 0 |
| 2018 | 16 | 1 |
| 2017 | 19 | 0 |
| 2016 | 11 | 0 |
| 2015 | 44 | 0 |
| 2014 | 50 | 0 |
| 2013 | 32 | 0 |
| 2012 | 39 | 0 |
| 2011 | 57 | 1 |
| 2010 | 32 | 0 |
| 2009 | 39 | 0 |
| 2008 | 62 | 0 |
| 2007 | 60 | 0 |
| 2006 | 40 | 0 |
| 2005 | 40 | 0 |
| 2004 | 35 | 0 |
| 2003 | 47 | 0 |
| 2002 | 46 | 0 |
| 2001 | 38 | 0 |
| 2000 | 39 | 0 |
| 1999 | 44 | 0 |
| 1998 | 34 | 0 |
| 1997 | 22 | 0 |
| 1996 | 28 | 0 |
| 1995 | 2 | 0 |
| 1994 | 4 | 0 |
| 1992 | 2 | 0 |
| 1991 | 2 | 0 |
| 1990 | 6 | 0 |
| 1989 | 6 | 0 |
| 1988 | 3 | 0 |
| 1987 | 1 | 0 |
| 1985 | 8 | 0 |
| 1983 | 1 | 0 |
| 1981 | 3 | 1 |
| 1978 | 1 | 1 |
| 1977 | 1 | 0 |
| 1976 | 3 | 0 |
| 1975 | 2 | 0 |
| 1973 | 3 | 0 |
| 1971 | 1 | 0 |
| 1966 | 1 | 0 |
| 1956 | 1 | 0 |