Elk storm history

Fifteen persons were injured from a lightning strike at the Elk County Fair in Kersey, about 5 miles south-southwest of St. Marys. About 7 were transported to the hospital for treatment. Most of the victims were trying to hold down a tent at the fairgrounds when the tent was stru…

A severe thunderstorm producing winds estimated near 60 mph brought down trees near Russell City.

A severe thunderstorm producing wind gusts estimated at 60 mph knocked multiple trees down in Spring Creek Township.

A severe thunderstorm, producing winds estimated at 60 mph, knocked a tree down on wires northwest of Johnsonburg.

A severe thunderstorm produced quarter-sized hail near Brockport.

A severe thunderstorm producing wind gusts estimated at 60 mph snapped a large pine tree 6 miles southeast of Ridgway. Quarter-sized hail was also reported in the area.

A line of severe thunderstorms producing wind gusts estimated at 60 mph knocked down multiple trees and powerlines in Saint Marys.

A line of severe thunderstorms producing wind gusts estimated at 60 mph knocked multiple trees down approximately 2 miles north of Force.

SNOW SQUALL. A snow squall moving through Elk County on January 29, 2025 dropped visibility to 1/4 mile at the St Mary's Airport in moderate to heavy snow. The squall also produced a 35 mph wind gust at the airport.

An extended period of well-below average temperatures across Elk County allowed for wind chills to generally range between -15 to -20 degrees. The lowest wind chill of -20 degrees was reported at St. Marys Municipal Airport during the early morning hours of January 22, 2025.

Snow began during the early afternoon of December 4th, and continued into the evening. This snow was generally light, with snowfall totals under 2 inches reported across Elk County. After a break in the snowfall overnight, lake effect snow began to fall during the early morning h…

A severe thunderstorm producing winds estimated near 60 mph knocked down multiple trees and wires throughout Saint Marys, with both lanes of West Benedict Street being closed for a period of time.

A severe thunderstorm producing winds estimated near 60 mph knocked down a tree into a residence in Weedville, with no injuries reported.

A severe thunderstorm producing winds estimated near 60 mph knocked down multiple trees and wires, blocking both lanes of Million Dollar Highway near the intersection of Fairview Road east of Kersey.

A severe thunderstorm producing winds estimated near 60 mph knocked down multiple trees and wires in Brockport.

A severe thunderstorm producing winds estimated near 60 mph knocked down multiple trees and wires in Saint Marys.

A severe thunderstorm producing winds estimated near 60 mph knocked down numerous trees onto and along Toby Road in Fox Township, southwest of Kersey.

A severe thunderstorm produced quarter-sized hail in Brockport.

A thunderstorm produced penny-sized hail south of Brockport.

A severe thunderstorm producing winds estimated near 60 mph knocked down trees and wires on Red Mill Dam Road west of Johnsonburg.

A severe thunderstorm producing winds estimated near 60 mph knocked down trees and wires on Silver Creek Road northwest of Johnsonburg.

A wildfire developed in Millstone Township, Elk County during the afternoon of April 12, 2023 and continued into April 15. The fire was entirely on Allegheny National Forest land, and over 400 acres burned. One firefighter was injured while fighting the fire.

Wind chills of -25 to -35 degrees were observed across Elk County for nearly 24 hours from December 23, 2022 into December 24, 2022.

A gusty rain shower producing winds estimated near 50 mph knocked down a couple of rotting trees onto power lines in the 700 block of Keystone Road near Brockport.

A severe thunderstorm producing winds estimated near 60 mph knocked down a tree across Long Level Road northwest of Johnsonburg.

A severe thunderstorm producing winds estimated near 60 mph knocked down trees onto wires east of Benezette.

A severe thunderstorm producing winds estimated near 60 mph knocked down trees onto wires east of Saint Marys.

A severe thunderstorm producing winds estimated near 60 mph produced multiple reports of trees and wires down in Ridgway.

A severe thunderstorm producing winds estimated near 60 mph produced multiple reports of trees and wires down in Saint Mays. One tree went through the window of a house on Grant Street.

A downburst produced straight-line winds estimated to have been 90-100 mph, knocking down or snapping hundreds of trees along Mount Zion Road in a predominantly wooded area between Weedville and Benezette.

A severe thunderstorm producing winds estimated near 70 mph knocked down numerous trees and wires along Route 255 north of Weedville.

A severe thunderstorm producing winds estimated near 60 mph knocked down trees onto wires along Route 555 east of Benezette.

SNOW SQUALL. Snow squalls impacted Elk County with 1/2 mile or less visibility and wind gusts to 35 mph.

A quick-hitting winter storm produced up to 7 inches of snow across Elk County in less than 12 hours on March 12, 2022.

A winter storm produced 7 to 10 inches of snow across Elk County from the afternoon of January 16 through the early evening of January 17, 2022.

A winter weather event produced over three tenths of an inch of ice accumulation across Elk County on January 9, 2022.

A severe thunderstorm producing winds estimated near 60 mph knocked down numerous trees along River Road to the east of Bridge Road. One tree fell on a house, another on a cabin, and trees fell onto two parked cars.

A severe thunderstorm producing winds estimated near 60 mph knocked down multiple trees in Ridgway.

A severe thunderstorm producing winds estimated near 60 mph knocked down a tree onto a residence on Allenhurst Avenue in Ridgway.

A severe thunderstorm with winds estimated near 60 mph brought down a tree on wires in Benezette Township.

A severe thunderstorm producing winds estimated near 60 mph brought down trees on Route 66.

A severe thunderstorm producing winds estimated near 60 mph knocked down trees and wires near Saint Marys.

A winter storm produced a quarter of an inch of ice accumulation, plus half an inch of sleet and 2 inches of snow to Elk County from February 15-16, 2021.

A winter storm produced 13 to 20 inches of snow across Elk County from December 16-17, 2020.

A severe thunderstorm producing winds estimated near 60 mph knocked down trees near James City.