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Juniata County, Pennsylvania
Tornadoes, hail, floods and severe storms recorded here between 1959 and 2026, from NOAA's Storm Events Database. Search an address to see which tornadoes came closest to it.
7
Tornado reports
14
Hail reports
22
Floods since 1996
254
All events
4
Deaths
$1.5M
Property damage
Tornado paths in Juniata County
The part of each tornado’s path NOAA recorded in this county, 7 in all. Zoom in and the paths widen to their surveyed width.
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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.
A winter storm produced 4 to 5 inches of snowfall in Juniata County in the morning and afternoon hours of January 6 with additional light accumulations continuing into January 7, 2024. Two separate accidents on the westbound lane of US Route 322 involved a total of 13 vehicles an…
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A line of severe thunderstorms producing wind gusts estimated at 60 mph knocked a tree down near the intersection of McCoysville Road and Quarry Road.
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A line of severe thunderstorms producing wind gusts estimated at 60 mph knocked a tree down onto Route 35 N northeast of Mifflintown.
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A line of severe thunderstorms producing wind gusts estimated at 60 mph knocked a tree down onto Horningtown Road.
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A severe thunderstorm, producing wind gusts estimated near 60 mph, knocked down numerous trees down on Goodville Road and Evans Hollow Road.
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
Heavy snow began in the evening of January 24 and continued into the evening of January 25, with most of Juniata County seeing 6-8 inches of snow and sleet.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
SNOW SQUALL. A snow squall brought visibility less than one quarter of a mile with heavy snow observed on US Route 322 east of Lewistown. Heavy snowfall allowed for quick accumulation on the roadway in a span of 10 to 15 minutes during the early morning hours of January 1, 2026.
Heat Heat
Well-above average temperatures, coupled with humid conditions, allowed for heat index values to range between 100 and 105 degrees during the afternoon and evening hours of July 30, 2025 across Juniata County.
Heat Heat
Well-above average temperatures, coupled with humid conditions, allowed for heat index values to range between 100 and 105 degrees during the afternoon and evening hours of July 25, 2025 across Juniata County.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A severe thunderstorm producing wind gusts estimated at 60 mph knocked a tree onto wires on the 200 block of Hower Road approximately 2 miles southwest of McAlisterville.
Excessive Heat Excessive Heat
Well-above average temperatures, coupled with humid conditions, allowed for multiple days of heat index values over 100 degrees beginning during the afternoon hours of June 22nd and continuing through the late evening hours of June 25, 2025 across Juniata County. Heat index value…
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A severe thunderstorm producing wind gusts estimated at 60 mph knocked down numerous trees in Arch Rock.
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A line of severe thunderstorms producing wind gusts estimated at 60 mph knocked down multiple trees along McKinley Road approximately 3 miles north-northwest of Honey Grove.
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A line of severe thunderstorms producing wind gusts estimated at 60 mph knocked down multiple trees along Arch Rock Road, some of which blocked the roadway, approximately 3 miles north-northwest of Mifflintown.
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A line of severe thunderstorms producing wind gusts estimated at 60 mph knocked down a tree which blocked Route 333 near Port Royal.
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A line of severe thunderstorms producing wind gusts estimated at 70 mph knocked multiple trees down near the intersection of Thompson Road and Route 53 North approximately 1 mile west-southwest of Mcalisterville.
High Wind High Wind
A period of high winds throughout the evening hours of February 16, 2025 into the early morning hours of February 17th was estimated at 64 mph between 2am and 4am on February 17th. A period of strong winds also occurred throughout the early afternoon hours of February 16, 2025.
Cold/Wind Chill Cold/Wind Chill
An extended period of well-below average temperatures across Juniata County allowed for wind chills to generally range between -10 to -15 degrees across much of the county.
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A severe thunderstorm producing wind gusts estimated at 60 mph knocked down a tree which blocked Horningtown Road near the intersection of Rawhide Drive approximately 2 miles north-northwest of Mifflintown.
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A severe thunderstorm producing wind gusts estimate at 60 mph knocked down a tree which blocked Butchershop Road near William Penn Highway approximately 1 mile north of Mifflintown.
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A severe thunderstorm producing wind gusts estimated at 60 mph knocked down multiple trees and onto Club Road approximately 3 miles south-southwest of Meiserville.
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A severe thunderstorm producing winds estimated at 60 mph knocked down multiple trees in the town of McAlisterville along Town Ridge Road.
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A severe thunderstorm producing winds estimated at 60 mph knocked down multiple trees onto Spiggs Hill Road between Dressler Ridge Road and Turkey Valley Road approximately 4 miles west-southwest of Meiserville.
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A severe thunderstorm producing winds estimated near 60 mph knocked down multiple trees onto Route 322 north of the Mifflintown exit.
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A severe thunderstorm with winds estimated at 60 mph knocked down a tree that blocked lanes of State Route 322 near Thompsontown.
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A severe thunderstorm producing winds estimated near 60 mph knocked down signs and blew them into the eastbound lane of US 322 impacting traffic near Mifflintown.
Flood Flood
Heavy rainfall of 2-3 inches caused ponding of water over railroad tracks between Thompsontown and Millerstown.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Heavy rain led to the washout of a roadway between Tuscarora Township and Mifflintown.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Heavy rainfall led to flash flooding of roads, a park, and a residential area in Thompsontown. There was also damage to the local fire station that included the kitchen, restroom, a meeting room, and a truck bay.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A severe thunderstorm producing winds estimated near 60 mph knocked down multiple wires east of Seven Stars.
Winter Storm Winter Storm
A winter storm produced around an inch of snow, an inch of sleet, and 0.10 to 0.20 of freezing rain across Juniata County on December 15, 2022.
Hail Hail
A severe thunderstorm produced golf-ball sized hail in Mifflintown.
Hail Hail
A severe thunderstorm produced two-inch diameter hail north of Mifflintown.
Hail Hail
A severe thunderstorm produced golf-ball sized hail near Thompsontown.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A severe thunderstorm producing winds estimated to have been 100-110 mph produced considerable straight-line wind damage between Mifflintown and Thompsontown. The strongest downburst winds associated with the storm occurred at the Centre Lutheran Church, where the roof of the chu…
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A severe thunderstorm producing winds estimated near 70 mph knocked down trees at the Buttonwood Campground near Mexico, PA.
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A severe thunderstorm producing winds estimated near 60 mph produced multiple reports of trees down a couple miles northeast of Mifflintown.
Winter Storm Winter Storm
A winter storm produced 4 to 7 inches of snow across Juniata County in less than 12 hours during the morning of March 12, 2022. This snow was accompanied and followed by winds gusting over 40 mph, which caused continued blowing and drifting snow through the day.
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A severe thunderstorm producing winds estimated near 60 mph knocking down trees on wires. There were other reports of trees down across Juniata County.
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A severe thunderstorm producing winds estimated near 60 mph knocked down trees and wires on Light Street in Susquehanna Township.
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A severe thunderstorm producing winds estimated near 60 mph knocked down trees and wires between Mifflintown and McAlisterville.
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A severe thunderstorm producing winds estimated near 60 mph knocked down trees and wires in Thompsontown.
Winter Storm Winter Storm
A winter storm produced around 12 inches of snow across Juniata County from January 31 to February 2, 2021.
Winter Storm Winter Storm
A winter storm produced around 12 inches of snow across Juniata County from January 31 to February 2, 2021.
Winter Storm Winter Storm
A winter storm produced 10 to 13 inches of snow across Juniata County from December 16-17, 2020.
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A severe thunderstorm producing winds estimated near 60 mph knocked down trees onto wires southeast of Richfield.
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A severe thunderstorm producing winds estimated near 60 mph knocked down trees onto wires on Muddy Run Road near Green Acres Lane northwest of Mifflin.
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A severe thunderstorm producing winds estimated near 60 mph knocked down trees onto wires on Jericho Road to the west of Oakland Mills.
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A severe thunderstorm producing winds estimated near 60 mph knocked down multiple trees in Lack and Tuscarora Townships.
Events by year, as a table
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 6 | 0 |
| 2025 | 11 | 0 |
| 2024 | 9 | 0 |
| 2023 | 4 | 0 |
| 2022 | 8 | 0 |
| 2021 | 6 | 0 |
| 2020 | 4 | 0 |
| 2019 | 11 | 1 |
| 2018 | 6 | 0 |
| 2017 | 8 | 1 |
| 2016 | 5 | 0 |
| 2015 | 6 | 0 |
| 2014 | 5 | 0 |
| 2013 | 4 | 0 |
| 2012 | 8 | 0 |
| 2011 | 10 | 2 |
| 2010 | 4 | 0 |
| 2009 | 5 | 0 |
| 2008 | 6 | 0 |
| 2007 | 8 | 0 |
| 2006 | 8 | 0 |
| 2005 | 13 | 0 |
| 2004 | 10 | 2 |
| 2003 | 6 | 1 |
| 2002 | 7 | 0 |
| 2001 | 5 | 0 |
| 2000 | 10 | 0 |
| 1999 | 15 | 0 |
| 1998 | 9 | 0 |
| 1997 | 9 | 0 |
| 1996 | 14 | 0 |
| 1995 | 3 | 0 |
| 1994 | 1 | 0 |
| 1991 | 2 | 0 |
| 1990 | 1 | 0 |
| 1989 | 1 | 0 |
| 1987 | 1 | 0 |
| 1986 | 1 | 0 |
| 1983 | 1 | 0 |
| 1977 | 1 | 0 |
| 1966 | 1 | 0 |
| 1959 | 1 | 0 |
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