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Carbon County, Pennsylvania
Tornadoes, hail, floods and severe storms recorded here between 1956 and 2026, from NOAA's Storm Events Database. Search an address to see which tornadoes came closest to it.
4
Tornado reports
44
Hail reports
60
Floods since 1996
1,115
All events
12
Deaths
$15.5M
Property damage
Tornado paths in Carbon County
The part of each tornado’s path NOAA recorded in this county, 4 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.
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 …
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Multiple trees were blown down in portions of Carbon County.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Multiple trees blown down.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Multiple trees blown down along 534 through Hickory Run State Park.
Dense Fog Dense Fog
Several hours of dense fog was observed at Jake Arner Airport.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
A light glaze of ice from freezing rain occurred across the area. The highest reported measurement was 0.01 from the Jim Thorpe.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
Snowfall amounts generally ranged from around 3-5. The highest reliable measurement received was 4.7 from Weatherly.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
Snowfall reports across all of Carbon County were near 3. The highest reported total was 3.0 in Lake Harmony and Hudsondale.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
A some areas of light freezing rain and some sleet/snow pellets occurred. The Lehighton Jake Arner Memorial Airport reported a trace amount of ice.
Winter Storm Winter Storm
Storm total snow and sleet accumulation totals mainly ranged from 12-15. The highest report received was 16.7 in Lower Towamensing Township.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
Snowfall totals ranged from 2-3. The highest reported amount was 3.5 in Jim Thorpe.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
Snowfall totals mainly ranged from 4-5. The highest reported amount was 6.5 in Summit Hill.
Dense Fog Dense Fog
Several hours of dense fog was observed at Jake Arner Memorial Airport.
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.
Events by year, as a table
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 12 | 0 |
| 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 | 36 | 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 |
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