Lancaster storm history

A man was killed in Sadsbury Township when a severe thunderstorm producing wind gusts estimated at 60 mph knocked a large tree limb down, which struck him as he was operating a tractor.

Heavy rainfall led to flooding along Cabin Drive near Ephrata during the early morning hours of December 18, 2023. A direct fatality was reported when a 73-year old male drove into the flood waters and drowned during the pre-dawn hours.

On an unseasonably warm afternoon with highs in the low to mid 80s, an infant left unattended in a car in West Hempfield Township, Lancaster County was found dead from asphyxia due to hyperthermia.

A severe thunderstorm producing winds estimated near 60 mph knocked down a large branch along the 100 block of Sawmill Road in Providence Township, with one fatality reported.

Heavy snowfall amounts of 21 to 28 inches were observed across the county, along with near-blizzard conditions. A 70-year old Willow Street man and a 76-year old Elizabethtown man died of cardiac arrest while clearing snow at their homes.

Two boys were struck by lightning while running across a field after getting out of the Little Conowingo Creek in Fulton Township near Peach Bottom in Lancaster County. Authorities said the boys were swimming with friends near Nottingham and Soapstone Roads when a thunderstorm mo…

The Susquehanna River at Marietta crested in major flood stage at 58.16 feet. Flood stage is 49.0 feet. This is the 4th highest crest on record. The Conestoga River at Lancaster crested in major flood stage at 21.30 feet. Flood stage is 11.0 feet. This is the 2nd highest crest on…

A 13-year-old boy was killed by lightning in Lancaster County. The lightning death occurred around 1915 EDT in a farm field along the 1100 block of Bartsville Road in Sadsbury Township. The Lancaster County Coroner's Office reported the boy was baling hay with his father, who was…

Thunderstorm winds estimated near 60 mph knocked down trees and utility wires on Clover Hill Road in Manor Township. A 53-year-old woman was found dead in her yard on the 2100 block of Clover Hill Road around 1300 EDT. Police suspect that the women left her residence to investiga…

A seventeen year male was killed and his girlfriend was injured when a three foot wide oak tree landed and crushed their vehicle on Cooks Landing Road in Fulton Township. (M17V)

A microburst produced straight line winds of 70 to 90 mph, producing a 9 mile path of wind damage that was about 1/2 a mile in width.

Heavy rains struck many parts of Lancaster County, causing flooding of many areas. Hardest hit were northern sections of the county. Five to six inches of rain fell late Sunday afternoon and evening in Lititz, the community hardest hit by flooding. Scores of homes and businesses …

Hurricane Floyd moved inland across North Carolina before sunrise on Thursday, September 16th, accelerated northward over eastern Virginia during the morning, crossed eastern Maryland by Thursday afternoon, and reached Long Island by evening. In its wake, heavy rains fell across …

High winds began during the afternoon hours of December 29th and continued into the evening hours with the highest wind gust, measured at 58 mph, being observed in Manheim during the early evening hours of December 29th. Gusty winds continued into the morning hours of December 30…

A line of gusty showers produced a 62 mph wind gust at Lancaster Airport.

Snow fell across Lancaster County from the afternoon of December 13 through the afternoon of December 14. Most of the county saw 3 to 5 inches of snow with localized amounts as high as 7 inches.

A severe thunderstorm, producing wind gusts estimated near 60 mph, knocked a tree down that fell into the garage of a residence where it landed on the car of the resident southwest of East Petersburg. No injuries were reported.

Gusty winds behind a cold front produced multiple hours of wind gusts between 25 and 40 mph across Lancaster County on October 20, 2025. Gusty winds began during the late morning and continued to increase into the afternoon hours, where a maximum wind gust of 38 mph was measured …

Water was reported to be across the roadway at Pleasure Road and East Walnut Street in the city of Lancaster.

Multiple reports of water across the roadway resulted in the closure of New Holland Avenue between Lancaster and Eden.

A severe thunderstorm producing wind gusts estimated at 70 mph uprooted multiple trees approximately 3 miles southeast of Quarryville.

A severe thunderstorm, producing wind gusts estimated near 60 mph, knocked down multiple down near Frogtown Road and Marticville Road north of Martic Forge.

A severe thunderstorm, producing wind gusts estimated near 60 mph, knocked multiple trees down near the intersection of Deaver Road and Lancaster Pike near Buck.

A severe thunderstorm, producing wind gusts estimated near 60 mph, knocked down multiple wires throughout Wrightsdale.

A severe thunderstorm, producing wind gusts estimated near 60 mph, knocked a tree down onto the roadway near the intersection of Butter Road and Hunsicker Road north of Zooks Corner.

A severe thunderstorm, producing wind gusts estimated near 60 mph, knocked down multiple trees and wires onto roadways in the vicinity of Franklin and Marshall College in Lancaster.

Muddy water was observed running down Siegrist Road and through yards towards Chiques Creek in West Hempfield Township.

High water flowing near Keller and Marshall avenues in Lancaster resulted in a water rescue.

Flash flooding pushed the Little Conestoga Creek out of its banks, with numerous road closures. 3.1 inches of rain was reported.

Flash flooding led to a water rescue near Wakefield.

PA Route 741 was closed between Noll Drive and Embassy Drive near Rohrerstown due to flash flooding.

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 29 and July 30, 2025 across Lancaster County. Lancaster Airport (KLNS) reported multiple hours of heat…

A severe thunderstorm, producing wind gusts estimated near 60 mph, knocked down multiple trees down north of Mount Joy.

Well-above average temperatures, coupled with humid conditions, allowed for heat index values to exceed 105 degrees during the afternoon and evening hours of July 25, 2025 across Lancaster County. Lancaster Airport reported multiple hours of heat index values between 105 and 107 …

Numerous reports of water flowing across roadways in Manheim.

A funnel cloud associated with a thunderstorm was observed on video in West Hempfield Township during the afternoon hours of July 14, 2025.

Flash flooding led to a water rescue on PA-772 at the intersection of North Barbara Street in Mount Joy.

Flash flooding led to a water rescue when one individual became stuck in high water on East Main Street near the intersection with North Market Street in Mount Joy.

Flash flooding led to a water rescue on Fairview Street in Mount Joy. Two people were extracted from a vehicle.

A vehicle became stuck on a flooded roadway at Green Park Drive in Mount Joy, resulting in a water rescue.

Heavy rainfall caused flash flooding along Little Chiques Creek, with one car becoming stuck on a bridge on Mount Pleasant Road as the water rose.

Flash flooding in Mount Joy caused water to enter four different homes near the intersection of School Lane and Pinkerton Road.