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Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania
Tornadoes, hail, floods and severe storms recorded here between 1958 and 2026, from NOAA's Storm Events Database. Search an address to see which tornadoes came closest to it.
12
Tornado reports
74
Hail reports
99
Floods since 1996
582
All events
3
Deaths
$120.6M
Property damage
Tornado paths in Lackawanna County
The part of each tornado’s path NOAA recorded in this county, 12 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 man and woman succumbed to flash flooding as they attempted to evacuate their vehicle while stuck in the railroad overpass crossing Shady Lane. Flood waters rapidly filled their vehicle and the woman was swept downstream. The man was also swept away and sustained grave injuries…
Newspaper reports indicate a man was struck and killed by lightning in Spring Brook as he was cutting grass at a little league field during the onset of a thunderstorm.
Leggetts Creek flooding from South Abington Township to the Lackawanna River in Scranton. Severe flooding of residental structures on Leggett Street, Gilbert Street and Rockwell Street is occurring with evacuations underway.
Heavy rain with amounts of 4.5 to 7.5 inches caused flash flooding. The rain which fell from the 16th to the 18th was due to the remnants of hurricane Ivan. All creeks and streams were out of their banks. In addition, the Lackawanna River had major flooding. Almost 1000 homes and…
1 to 3 inches of heavy rain in a short period of time caused rapid flash flooding of streams and urban areas. The ground was already saturated from several inches that fell on September 2nd. Most areas in the county had some flooding. The worst flooding was in the townships of Je…
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Strong thunderstorm winds knocked down a tree onto roadway.
Lightning Lightning
Lightning struck a church which resulted in a fire and damage to the structure.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Officials reported multiple roads were experiencing flash flooding and were closed.
Frost/Freeze Frost/Freeze
Temperatures fell below freezing for multiple nights in April.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Strong thunderstorm winds uprooted softwood trees in a back yard located in North Abingdon Township.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Strong thunderstorm winds knocked a tree down on Main Street.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Strong thunderstorm winds knocked down a tree on a roadway in Moscow.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Peak gusts observed at PADOT Station located 1 miles NW of Fells Corners.
Extreme Cold/Wind Chill Extreme Cold/Wind Chill
Wind Chill values ranged from -20 to -26 F.
Winter Storm Winter Storm
Snow accumulated between 9 and 14 inches.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
Snow accumulated between 3 and 6 inches.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
Snow accumulated between 3 and 7 inches.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Strong thunderstorm winds resulted in a transformer catching on fire.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Flooding reported on Main Street.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Flooding reported on Pittston Ave. with cars stranded in the water.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
A car was reported stuck in flood waters.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Water reported over roads making them impassable.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Flooding was reported on several roads in the area.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Numerous flooded roadways were reported around Moosic.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
The county emergency manager reported that a residence was flooding.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Numerous roadways were flooded in and around Taylor.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Several roads and a residence were flooding in West Scranton.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Road closed due to high water near Mulberry and Prescott Ave.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Street flooding was reported on S Blakely Street.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Strong thunderstorm winds knocked down a tree onto the road.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Strong thunderstorm winds knocked down wires onto trees on Penn Avenue.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Strong thunderstorm winds knocked down wires onto a tree on Market Street.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Constitution Avenue was flooded.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Water was flooding Carmalt Street.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Pittston Avenue was flooded.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Strong thunderstorm winds knocked down several trees and wires in the area.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Strong thunderstorm winds knocked down multiple trees along Washington Avenue.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
Snow accumulated between 2 and 5 inches.
Drought Drought
The U.S. Drought Monitor declared Severe Drought over the southern half of the county as a result of insufficient rainfall during the past 90 days coupled with low streamflows, groundwater levels and drier than average soil moisture.
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
Snow accumulated between 8 and 19 inches.
Drought Drought
The U.S. Drought Monitor declared Severe Drought over the southern quarter of the county as a result of insufficient rainfall during the past 90 days coupled with low streamflows, groundwater levels and drier than average soil moisture.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Flooding occurred over Heartlake Road.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Flooding occurred on State Route 106.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Sandy Banks Road flooded and closed to traffic.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Flash flooding shifted a mobile home off its foundation and destroyed the structure.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Roads were flooded around Dalton. Significant impacts to roads and properties were observed.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
An occupied vehicle was reported to be stranded in the roadway due to flash flooding.
Events by year, as a table
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 10 | 0 |
| 2025 | 23 | 0 |
| 2024 | 31 | 0 |
| 2023 | 30 | 1 |
| 2022 | 13 | 0 |
| 2021 | 46 | 0 |
| 2020 | 12 | 0 |
| 2019 | 49 | 2 |
| 2018 | 17 | 2 |
| 2017 | 20 | 1 |
| 2016 | 5 | 0 |
| 2015 | 3 | 0 |
| 2014 | 9 | 0 |
| 2013 | 11 | 0 |
| 2012 | 7 | 0 |
| 2011 | 20 | 0 |
| 2010 | 10 | 1 |
| 2009 | 7 | 0 |
| 2008 | 15 | 0 |
| 2007 | 20 | 0 |
| 2006 | 18 | 0 |
| 2005 | 18 | 0 |
| 2004 | 19 | 0 |
| 2003 | 9 | 0 |
| 2002 | 15 | 0 |
| 2001 | 15 | 0 |
| 2000 | 22 | 0 |
| 1999 | 12 | 0 |
| 1998 | 18 | 3 |
| 1997 | 7 | 0 |
| 1996 | 19 | 0 |
| 1995 | 5 | 0 |
| 1994 | 4 | 0 |
| 1993 | 3 | 0 |
| 1992 | 4 | 1 |
| 1991 | 1 | 1 |
| 1990 | 7 | 0 |
| 1989 | 3 | 0 |
| 1985 | 4 | 0 |
| 1983 | 1 | 0 |
| 1981 | 1 | 0 |
| 1980 | 4 | 0 |
| 1977 | 1 | 0 |
| 1976 | 1 | 0 |
| 1975 | 2 | 0 |
| 1974 | 1 | 0 |
| 1973 | 1 | 0 |
| 1970 | 1 | 0 |
| 1968 | 2 | 0 |
| 1967 | 2 | 0 |
| 1966 | 1 | 0 |
| 1964 | 1 | 0 |
| 1959 | 1 | 0 |
| 1958 | 1 | 0 |
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