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Lawrence County, Pennsylvania
Tornadoes, hail, floods and severe storms recorded here between 1954 and 2026, from NOAA's Storm Events Database. Search an address to see which tornadoes came closest to it.
12
Tornado reports
105
Hail reports
132
Floods since 1996
714
All events
0
Deaths
$10.2M
Property damage
Tornado paths in Lawrence 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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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.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Wires down.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Trees down.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Trees down.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Trees down.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Extensive tree damage along Hunt, Cooper, and Book Roads, and across US-19. This occurred on the southern periphery of a mesovortex track just prior to tornado formation.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Trees and wires down in New Castle.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
The public reported that a the creek in Enon Valley is out of banks and flooding town, especially around Cass and State Streets. Video provided.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Tree down blocking the entirety of the roadway.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A tree was reported down on wires.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Tree down across Road.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A tree was reported down.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A tree was reported down.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A tree was reported down.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Report of wires down.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Report of flooding in both lanes of the road near South Market Street and Beechwood Road.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Flooding reported along Evergreen Road.
Hail Hail
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Several trees were reported down in Ellport.
Flood Flood
County 911 center reported that route 956 was closed in the vicinity of Fayette-Neshannock Falls Road because the roadway was flooded in several locations due to an ice jam on Neshannock Creek.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
New Castle Municipal Airport measured 1/4 mile visibility and a wind gust to 31 MPH.
Extreme Cold/Wind Chill Extreme Cold/Wind Chill
Minimum wind chill values generally ranged from -10 to -15 degrees across the county with the exception of the New Castle Airport AWOS which recorded a -25 degree wind chill in the morning hours of the 30th.
Winter Storm Winter Storm
Widespread snow accumulation generally ranging from 12 to 14 inches was reported across the county with the highest total of 16 inches reported by the public in Oakland.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
AWOS KUCP measured quarter mile visibility with a wind gust to 38 mph in a snow squall.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
AWOS KPJC measured quarter mile visibility in a snow squall.
Winter Storm Winter Storm
Widespread snowfall fell across the county with amounts ranging from 3-5 inches and one total exceeding warning criteria with 6.5 inches reported by the public 1 mile east of New Castle.
Winter Storm Winter Storm
Widespread snowfall fell across the county with amounts ranging from 3-5 inches and one total exceeding warning criteria with 6.5 inches reported by the public 1 mile east of New Castle.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Report of roadway flooding across Denny Drive.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Flooding reported along Savannah Road with debris on the roadway.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Report stating that Old State Road is flooded.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Report of flooding along Pennsylvania Avenue.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Report of flooding along Greenhouse Road just north of the intersection with Vinegar Valley Road.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Report of a tree down on a phone line along East River Road.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Report of a tree down at Meyer Avenue and North Mercer Street.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Trees and wires were reported to be down.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A tree was reported down on wires at East Lutton Street and Cunningham Avenue.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A tree was reported down near Squaw Run Road and Ellwood Road.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A tree was reported down on wires at East Lutton Street and Cunningham Avenue.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Wires were reported down along Bridge Street.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A tree was reported down on Old Mercer Road.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
State official reported flooding on PA 108 in both directions between Shiderly Lane and Old Hickory Road.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Several reports of manhole covers being blown off in the city of New Castle. Also a transit van was stuck in the middle of the road with water over the tires. Flooding is also being reported on Covert Road.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
The public reported that Old Butler Road was closed due to flooding.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
State official reported that Reed Road near Mount Air Road was closed due to flooding.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
State official and the public reported several roads closed due to flooding, including Ellwood Road, which had 2 feet of water on the roadway.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
The public reported that Sunnyside Road was completely flooded and closed both ways.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Penndot reported flooding on Mount Herman Church Road and Boak Road between Princeton Station and Frew Mill Road.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
PennDOT reported flooding on Union Valley Road in both directions between Fletcher Road, Savannah Road, and Snake Run Road.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Union Valley Road was reported to be flooded in both directions.
Events by year, as a table
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 25 | 0 |
| 2025 | 39 | 0 |
| 2024 | 48 | 0 |
| 2023 | 19 | 0 |
| 2022 | 22 | 0 |
| 2021 | 29 | 1 |
| 2020 | 43 | 0 |
| 2019 | 38 | 0 |
| 2018 | 14 | 0 |
| 2017 | 22 | 0 |
| 2016 | 7 | 0 |
| 2015 | 41 | 0 |
| 2014 | 12 | 0 |
| 2013 | 22 | 1 |
| 2012 | 24 | 0 |
| 2011 | 19 | 0 |
| 2010 | 14 | 0 |
| 2009 | 10 | 0 |
| 2008 | 13 | 0 |
| 2007 | 17 | 0 |
| 2006 | 8 | 0 |
| 2005 | 16 | 0 |
| 2004 | 15 | 0 |
| 2003 | 40 | 0 |
| 2002 | 12 | 0 |
| 2001 | 12 | 1 |
| 2000 | 8 | 0 |
| 1999 | 20 | 0 |
| 1998 | 10 | 0 |
| 1997 | 10 | 0 |
| 1996 | 17 | 0 |
| 1995 | 7 | 0 |
| 1994 | 4 | 0 |
| 1993 | 6 | 0 |
| 1992 | 9 | 3 |
| 1991 | 6 | 1 |
| 1990 | 1 | 1 |
| 1988 | 1 | 0 |
| 1987 | 3 | 1 |
| 1986 | 4 | 0 |
| 1985 | 3 | 0 |
| 1983 | 2 | 1 |
| 1978 | 3 | 0 |
| 1977 | 2 | 1 |
| 1976 | 1 | 0 |
| 1975 | 1 | 0 |
| 1974 | 1 | 0 |
| 1973 | 4 | 0 |
| 1970 | 3 | 0 |
| 1968 | 1 | 0 |
| 1964 | 2 | 0 |
| 1958 | 3 | 0 |
| 1954 | 1 | 1 |
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