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Eastern Chester County, Pennsylvania
Tornadoes, hail, floods and severe storms recorded here between 2012 and 2026, from NOAA's Storm Events Database. Search an address to see which tornadoes came closest to it.
0
Tornado reports
0
Hail reports
0
Floods since 1996
173
All events
0
Deaths
$84K
Property damage
Year by year
All storm eventsTornadoes
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.
Dense Fog Dense Fog
Several hours of dense fog was observed at Brandywine Regional Airport.
Dense Fog Dense Fog
Several hours of dense fog was observed at Brandywine Regional Airport.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
A light glaze of ice from freezing rain occurred across the area. Several CoCoRaHS observers reported trace amounts of ice accretion.
Winter Storm Winter Storm
Snowfall amounts generally ranged from around 6-10. The highest reliable measurement received was 9.8 from Paoli.
Dense Fog Dense Fog
Several hours of dense fog was observed at Brandywine Regional Airport.
Winter Storm Winter Storm
Storm total snow and sleet accumulation totals mainly ranged from 8-12. The highest report received was 12.5 in Malvern.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
Snowfall totals ranged from 2-3. The highest reported amount was 3.4 in Chesterbrook.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
Snowfall totals ranged from 2-3. The highest reported amount was 3.4 in Downingtown.
Dense Fog Dense Fog
Several hours of dense fog was observed at Brandywine Regional Airport.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
Snow and sleet totals ranged from a trace to near 0.5. The highest report was 0.4 from Exton. A light glaze of freezing rain/freezing drizzle also occurred across the county based on surrounding reports.
Winter Storm Winter Storm
Snowfall totals ranged from 5-7. The highest report was 8.2 from Exton.
Excessive Heat Excessive Heat
The heat index at Brandywine Regional Airport reached 105 degrees.
Excessive Heat Excessive Heat
Three days of high heat and humidity brought extreme heat indices. The heat index peaked at 106 degrees on June 23rd at Brandywine Regional Airport.
Dense Fog Dense Fog
Dense fog with visibility 1/4 mile or less was observed for several hours at Brandywine Regional Airport.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
Light snowfall occurred with totals around 2-3. The highest reported total was 3.5 about 2 miles SSE of King of Prussia.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
A wintry mix of sleet and freezing rain occurred. The greatest snow and sleet report was 0.1 in West Chester. No freezing rain measurements were received, however surrounding reports indicate around 0.1 or less occurred across the county.
Dense Fog Dense Fog
Several hours of dense fog was observed at Brandywine Regional Airport.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
Light snowfall with totals generally ranging from around 2-4 with some isolated reports near 5-6 in the far northeast portion of the zone. The highest report was 6.3 from Berwyn.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
Light snowfall with totals ranging from 1-2 occurred across eastern Chester County. The highest report was 2.0 from near West Chester.
Dense Fog Dense Fog
Brandywine Regional Airport reported several hours of dense fog from late on December 9th into December 10th.
Dense Fog Dense Fog
Several hours of dense fog was reported at West Chester Airport.
Excessive Heat Excessive Heat
The heat index reached 106F at Philadelphia International Airport and 105F at Chester County Airport.
Excessive Heat Excessive Heat
The heat index reached 105F at Wilmington Airport, Wings Field Airport and Chester County Airport.
Excessive Heat Excessive Heat
The heat index reached 105F at Chester County Airport and 105F at Wilmington Airport.
Excessive Heat Excessive Heat
The heat index reached 105F at Chester County Airport, Philadelphia International Airport and Wilmington Airport.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
Snowfall totals ranged largely from around 2 to 4 across much of the zone. The highest snowfall report was from Berwyn with 4.8.
Winter Storm Winter Storm
Snowfall totals ranged largely from around 3 to 6 across much of the zone. The highest snowfall report was from Malvern with 7.0.
Dense Fog Dense Fog
Dense fog with visibility 1/4 mile or less was observed for several hours at West Chester Airport.
Dense Fog Dense Fog
Dense fog with visibility 1/4 mile or less was reported for several hours at West Chester Airport.
Winter Storm Winter Storm
Snowfall totals ranged largely from around 4 to 5 across much of the zone. The highest snowfall reports were from Downingtown and Malvern with 5.0.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
Snowfall totals ranged largely from around 2 to 3 across much of the zone. The highest snowfall report was from Chadds Ford Township with 3.5. A light glaze of ice also occurred in some areas.
Dense Fog Dense Fog
Dense fog was observed for several hours at Philadelphia International Airport and Chester County Airport.
Dense Fog Dense Fog
Dense fog was observed for several hours at Brandywine Regional Airport.
Dense Fog Dense Fog
Visibility dropped to 1/4 mile for several hours at West Chester Airport.
Dense Fog Dense Fog
The West Chester Airport reported visibility of 1/4 mile for several hours.
Dense Fog Dense Fog
Several hours of dense fog was observed at Brandywine Regional Airport.
Cold/Wind Chill Cold/Wind Chill
Wind chills as low as -10 occurred based on area temperature and wind speed observations.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
Lingering light precipitation in the wake of a strong Arctic cold front resulted in a flash freeze of untreated surfaces and icy roads as temperatures plummeted well below freezing.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
Based on surrounding observations, a light wintry mix of precipitation occurred. A light glaze of freezing rain less than a tenth of an inch and a dusting of snow less than a half inch also occurred.
Dense Fog Dense Fog
Brandywine Regional Airport reported dense fog for several hours.
Excessive Heat Excessive Heat
Heat index values reached 105F on August 9th.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
Around 2 to 3 inches of snow fell following a transition from rain. A report of 2.8 inches of snow was received from Jennersville.
Ice Storm Ice Storm
Freezing rain fell. A trained spotter near Phoenixville reported 0.13 inches of ice accretion. Higher amounts likely occurred, as a number of downed tree and power outage reports were received from the area.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
A widespread 2 to 3 inches of snow fell. A report of 3.0 inches of snow was received from Malvern.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
Light freezing rain and freezing drizzle fell. A trace of ice was reported near Exton.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
A widespread 3 to 5 inches of snow fell. A maximum report of 6.8 inches was received from Malvern, but this appeared to be a high outlier.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
Mixed precipitation fell. After a brief period of snow, some freezing rain fell before precipitation changed to all rain. A report of 2.6 inches of snow was received from Malvern.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
A widespread 3 to 4 inches of snow fell. A trained spotter in West Chester reported 4.5 inches of snow.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
Light freezing rain fell. Radar data and observations from surrounding counties confirm a brief period of freezing rain occurred.
Events by year, as a table
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 9 | 0 |
| 2025 | 10 | 0 |
| 2024 | 12 | 0 |
| 2023 | 4 | 0 |
| 2022 | 14 | 0 |
| 2021 | 10 | 0 |
| 2020 | 4 | 0 |
| 2019 | 12 | 0 |
| 2018 | 9 | 0 |
| 2017 | 6 | 0 |
| 2016 | 6 | 0 |
| 2015 | 26 | 0 |
| 2014 | 28 | 0 |
| 2013 | 18 | 0 |
| 2012 | 5 | 0 |
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