Chester storm history
Storm events recorded in Chester, Pennsylvania between 1950 and 2025.
1,717
Total events
28
Tornadoes
101
Hail
316
Floods
24
Deaths
$100.6M
Property damage
Most significant events
Strongest tornadoes, deadliest events, and biggest damage in this county. Up to 50 shown.
A rare (with respect to both time of day and intensity) tornado outbreak affected eastern Chester County the evening of the 27th. Tornadic thunderstorms affected portions of the Middle Atlantic States south of Pennsylvania earlier that evening. As the first thunderstorm moved int…
Pennsylvania State police reported that lightning struck a tree, causing a large branch to fall on a vehicle on Limestone Road just north of Highland Road in Highland Township, PA. Time estimated via radar.
Widespread flash flooding occurred in Chester County with many road closures and vehicles stranded. There was a flood related fatality in Downingtown. Numerous waterways in the county flooded, including the Schuylkill River, the West Branch of the Brandywine Creek, the East Branc…
In addition to the poor drainage and creek flooding, the heavy rain contributed to motor vehicle accidents which led to one fatality and seven injuries in separate accidents across the county. A 21-year-old woman died in a two vehicle accident on U.S. Route 202 south of Pennsylva…
An unseasonably warm and humid air mass and an approaching cold front combined to produce a tornado (F1 on the Fujita Scale) in Honey Brook near 6 p.m. EST. About a dozen people were injured. Two barns and four houses were destroyed, twenty-five other homes were damaged. A wareho…
Very heavy rain caused widespread poor drainage and moderate to major creek and river flooding throughout Chester County. Two apartment complexes had to be evacuated. Over one hundred roadways were flooded and closed. More than sixty-five people were rescued from trapped vehicles…
Very heavy rain caused widespread poor drainage and moderate to major creek and river flooding throughout Chester County. Two apartment complexes had to be evacuated. Over one hundred roadways were flooded and closed. More than sixty-five people were rescued from trapped vehicles…
A rare (with respect to both time of day and intensity) tornado outbreak affected eastern Chester County the evening of the 27th. Tornadic thunderstorms affected portions of the Middle Atlantic States south of Pennsylvania earlier that evening. As the first thunderstorm moved int…
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Wires down at the intersection of Longview Drive and Barley Sheaf Road. Wires also down at the intersection of Kings Highway and N Longview Drive. Time estimated from radar.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Broadcast news report footage showed a tree fallen onto a car in Caln Twp. Exact road unknown. Time estimated from radar.
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Flash flooding was reported on Summit Ave.
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Flash flooding was reported on Foundry Street. Vehicles were submerged.
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Multiple small streams overflowed their banks into roadways throughout Jennersville. Flash flooding was reported.
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Flash flooding was reported along Lincoln Highway.
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Broad Run escaped its banks. Flash flooding was reported.
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Flash flooding was reported on Garden Station Road stranding a vehicle.
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Flash flooding was reported due to the East Branch White Clay Creek flowing over its banks.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Flash flooding was reported along portions of Hillendale Road. The flooding stranded a vehicle.
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The USGS White Clay Creek gauge at Strickersville rapidly exceeded flood stage.
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The USGS Red Clay Creek gauge at Kennett Square rapidly exceeded flood stage.
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The USGS Chester Creek gauge rapidly exceeded flood stage.
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Flash flooding occurred on Merchant Street necessitating a water rescue.
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Flash flooding was reported on several roads in Nottingham.
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The Oxford exit on Route 1 was closed due to flash flooding.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Trees down on powerlines causing a fire on Bailey Crossroads Rd. Time estimated from radar.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Wires and poles down. Time estimated from radar.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Report and photos showing a large tree snapped and a shed completed destroyed by wind at a residence on Carriage Lane in West Vincent Twp. Time estimated from radar.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Trees and wires down. Time estimated from radar.
Events by year
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 58 | 0 |
| 2024 | 43 | 0 |
| 2023 | 75 | 1 |
| 2022 | 28 | 0 |
| 2021 | 117 | 1 |
| 2020 | 167 | 0 |
| 2019 | 108 | 0 |
| 2018 | 42 | 0 |
| 2017 | 20 | 0 |
| 2016 | 27 | 0 |
| 2015 | 17 | 1 |
| 2014 | 39 | 0 |
| 2013 | 28 | 0 |
| 2012 | 45 | 0 |
| 2011 | 56 | 0 |
| 2010 | 47 | 1 |
| 2009 | 57 | 0 |
| 2008 | 45 | 0 |
| 2007 | 53 | 0 |
| 2006 | 53 | 1 |
| 2005 | 44 | 0 |
| 2004 | 48 | 0 |
| 2003 | 51 | 0 |
| 2002 | 58 | 0 |
| 2001 | 36 | 0 |
| 2000 | 40 | 0 |
| 1999 | 54 | 1 |
| 1998 | 53 | 3 |
| 1997 | 28 | 0 |
| 1996 | 47 | 1 |
| 1995 | 7 | 0 |
| 1994 | 21 | 4 |
| 1993 | 1 | 0 |
| 1992 | 7 | 2 |
| 1991 | 14 | 0 |
| 1990 | 7 | 1 |
| 1989 | 14 | 1 |
| 1988 | 10 | 1 |
| 1987 | 8 | 0 |
| 1985 | 3 | 0 |
| 1984 | 2 | 0 |
| 1983 | 4 | 0 |
| 1982 | 4 | 0 |
| 1981 | 1 | 0 |
| 1980 | 2 | 1 |
| 1979 | 1 | 1 |
| 1978 | 1 | 0 |
| 1977 | 2 | 0 |
| 1976 | 5 | 0 |
| 1975 | 1 | 1 |
| 1974 | 2 | 1 |
| 1973 | 3 | 1 |
| 1970 | 2 | 0 |
| 1969 | 1 | 1 |
| 1968 | 1 | 0 |
| 1967 | 1 | 0 |
| 1963 | 1 | 0 |
| 1961 | 1 | 0 |
| 1958 | 2 | 0 |
| 1957 | 1 | 0 |
| 1955 | 2 | 2 |
| 1953 | 1 | 1 |