Lebanon storm history
Storm events recorded in Lebanon, Pennsylvania between 1950 and 2025.
568
Total events
19
Tornadoes
55
Hail
77
Floods
8
Deaths
$28.1M
Property damage
Most significant events
Strongest tornadoes, deadliest events, and biggest damage in this county. Up to 50 shown.
Thunderstorms spawned a strong F3 tornado in southern Lebanon County during the afternoon of July 14. The tornado first touched down in far western Lebanon County at 3:05 pm EDT, about 1 mile west of the town of Campbelltown. The tornado traveled east, and struck a housing develo…
A period of moderate snow led to slick roads, leading to a fatal vehicle accident on the southbound lanes of I-81 in Lebanon County. The southbound lanes were closed for over 3 hours so that the state police could perform an accident reconstruction.
A snow squall combined with blowing snow produced sudden blinding whiteout conditions along I-78 westbound at mile marker 7.5 in Bethel Township. Just before 930AM, the brief whiteout caused a 64-car pileup that killed 3 people and injured at least 70 others.
Swatara Creek at Harper Tavern crested at record/major flood stage, 24.46 feet. Flood stage is 9.0 feet. This is the 2nd highest crest on record. A 55-year old man was swept away in floodwaters from Route 72 just north of Frog Hollow Drive in Swatara Township. He was trapped in r…
Lightning struck a Pavilion in Fort Indiantown Gap. Twenty one National Guard soldiers, members of Charlie Company, 1st Battalion, 111th Infantry Regiment were injured by the lightning strike, while under the pavilion waiting for a bus. One soldier was knocked unconscious and was…
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A line of showers producing wind gusts estimated at 60 mph knocked down trees and power lines across Lebanon County.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
Light snow fell across Lebanon County on the morning and early afternoon of December 2, with up to 2 inches of snow being observed. A multi-vehicle accident occurred on Interstate 78 involving multiple tractor trailers, resulting in the closure of the roadway for approximately 1 …
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 29 and July 30, 2025 across Lebanon County. Muir Airfield at Fort Indiantown Gap (KMUI) reported multi…
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A severe thunderstorm and an associated gust front, producing wind gusts estimated near 60 mph, knocked down multiple trees and wires down in North Lebanon Township.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A gust front associated with a severe thunderstorm, producing wind gusts estimated near 60 mph, knocked down multiple trees and wires down in Lebanon.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A gust front associated with a severe thunderstorm, producing wind gusts estimated near 60 mph, knocked down multiple trees and wires down in Cornwall.
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 Lebanon County. Muir Army Airfield at Fort Indiantown Gap (KMUI) reported multiple hou…
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A severe thunderstorm producing wind gusts estimated at 60 mph knocked a tree down on the 400 block of South Race Street in Myerstown.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Repeated showers and thunderstorms led to flash flooding along Snitz Creek near Snitz Creek Park in Lebanon.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A severe thunderstorm producing wind gusts estimated at 60 mph knocked trees and wires down on Palmyra Bellegrove Road near the intersection of Albert Drive approximately 3 miles northwest of Annville.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A severe thunderstorm producing wind gusts estimated at 60 mph knocked trees down onto wires on Heilmandale Road approximately 3 miles southwest of Jonestown.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A severe thunderstorm producing wind gusts estimated at 60 mph knocked multiple trees down in Jackson Township.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A severe thunderstorm producing wind gusts estimated at 60 mph knocked a tree down onto Fox Ridge Lane approximately 2 miles east-southeast of Lebanon.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A severe thunderstorm producing wind gusts estimated at 60 mph knocked multiple trees down in Bethel Township.
Flood Flood
Flooding on PA 72 in both directions at Horseshoe Pike.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Flash flooding was reported in Palmyra with water across a roadway.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Flash flooding led to road closures in and around Palmyra.
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 Lebanon County. Heat index value…
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A severe thunderstorm producing wind gusts estimated at 60 mph knocked a tree down onto wires in the 300 block of South Cherry Street in Myerstown.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A severe thunderstorm produced a measured wind gust of 64 mph in Myerstown. Several tree limbs were also knocked down.
Drought Drought
Severe (D2) drought continued for much of Lebanon County until the U.S. Drought Monitor update on May 13, 2025, when all remaining D2 conditions were removed.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A severe thunderstorm, producing estimated wind gusts near 60 mph, knocked down multiple trees west of Lebanon, with some instances of trees on wires.
Drought Drought
Continued dry conditions allowed for D2 (severe) drought conditions to continue across Lebanon County throughout all of April 2025.
Drought Drought
Continued dry conditions allowed for D2 (severe) drought conditions to continue across Lebanon County throughout all of March 2025.
High Wind High Wind
A period of high winds throughout the evening areas were observed near Harper Tavern, with winds peaking at 58 mph between 6pm and 8pm. A period of strong winds also occurred throughout the early afternoon hours of February 16, 2025 and into the early morning hours of February 17…
Drought Drought
Continued dry conditions allowed for D2 (severe) drought conditions to continue across Lebanon County throughout all of February 2025.
Cold/Wind Chill Cold/Wind Chill
An extended period of well-below average temperatures across Lebanon County allowed for wind chills to generally range between -10 to -15 degrees. The lowest wind chill of -12 degrees near Fort Indiantown Gap occurred in the early morning hours of January 22, 2025.
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
A winter storm produced 6 to 8 inches of snow across Lebanon County, with higher elevations of the county receiving up to 10 inches of snowfall accumulation. Snowfall with this winter storm began during the morning hours of January 19, 2025 and continuing through the evening.
SNOW SQUALL. Icy and snow-covered roadways allowed for a multi-vehicle accident, involving 7-10 jackknifed tractor trailers and approximately 10 to 15 passenger vehicles on the northbound lane of Interstate 81 near the Jonestown exit. This caused a backlog of traffic for multiple…
Drought Drought
Continued dry conditions allowed for D2 (severe) drought conditions to continue across Lebanon County throughout all of January 2025.
Drought Drought
Continued dry conditions allowed for D2 (severe) drought conditions to continue across Lebanon County throughout all of December 2024.
Drought Drought
D2 (severe) drought conditions began across Lebanon County in early November 2024 before continuing dry conditions allowed further expansion to include most of the county by the end of November 2024.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A severe thunderstorm produced a downburst in the town of Plamyra with maximum wind gusts estimated at 70 to 80 mph. A large tree fell onto a farm house causing significant damage to the home near the intersection of Parliament Drive and Plaza Drive. A barn roof was ripped off at…
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A severe thunderstorm producing estimated wind gusts of 60 mph knocked down trees and wires northeast of Sand Hill.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A severe thunderstorm producing wind gusts estimated at 60 mph knocked a tree down onto East Maple Street southeast of Sand Hill.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A severe thunderstorm producing wind gusts estimated at 60 mph knocked down multiple trees and wires along Race Street and Linden Street in Richland.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A severe thunderstorm producing winds estimated near 60 mph uprooted trees along State Route 72 northwest of Jonestown. Large limbs were also broken off of trees with 4 to 5 inch limbs down along roadways and hanging in wires.
Strong Wind Strong Wind
Outflow from a line of storms produced gusty winds estimated near 45 mph that knocked down tree limbs in and around Cornwall.
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
A winter storm produced 4 to 9 inches of snowfall to Lebanon County as snow began on the evening of February 16 and continued into the morning hours of February 17, 2024.
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
A winter storm moving into Lebanon County on the late evening hours of February 12 and into the morning hours of February 13, 2024 brought a brief period of initial rain before producing 6 to 8 inches of snowfall, with higher elevations receiving up to 9 inches of snow. Heavy sno…
Flood Flood
Heavy rainfall (3 to 4 inches) produced flooded roadways in portions of Lebanon County. Specifically, Greble Road near the village of Greble was closed due to flooding.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A severe thunderstorm producing winds estimated near 60 mph knocked down multiple trees across Swatara Drive east-northeast of Bellgrove.
Events by year
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 30 | 0 |
| 2024 | 10 | 0 |
| 2023 | 15 | 0 |
| 2022 | 12 | 0 |
| 2021 | 11 | 1 |
| 2020 | 13 | 0 |
| 2019 | 31 | 0 |
| 2018 | 11 | 0 |
| 2017 | 16 | 1 |
| 2016 | 9 | 0 |
| 2015 | 18 | 0 |
| 2014 | 16 | 0 |
| 2013 | 15 | 0 |
| 2012 | 7 | 0 |
| 2011 | 31 | 2 |
| 2010 | 24 | 1 |
| 2009 | 19 | 0 |
| 2008 | 8 | 1 |
| 2007 | 19 | 0 |
| 2006 | 33 | 0 |
| 2005 | 15 | 0 |
| 2004 | 19 | 1 |
| 2003 | 12 | 0 |
| 2002 | 12 | 1 |
| 2001 | 14 | 0 |
| 2000 | 16 | 0 |
| 1999 | 13 | 0 |
| 1998 | 15 | 0 |
| 1997 | 3 | 0 |
| 1996 | 17 | 0 |
| 1995 | 10 | 0 |
| 1994 | 4 | 1 |
| 1993 | 1 | 0 |
| 1992 | 11 | 4 |
| 1991 | 10 | 1 |
| 1989 | 5 | 0 |
| 1988 | 8 | 0 |
| 1986 | 1 | 0 |
| 1983 | 2 | 0 |
| 1980 | 1 | 0 |
| 1979 | 4 | 1 |
| 1978 | 3 | 0 |
| 1977 | 2 | 0 |
| 1976 | 1 | 0 |
| 1975 | 3 | 1 |
| 1974 | 1 | 0 |
| 1973 | 4 | 0 |
| 1971 | 1 | 0 |
| 1970 | 6 | 1 |
| 1969 | 1 | 0 |
| 1964 | 1 | 1 |
| 1959 | 1 | 0 |
| 1957 | 2 | 1 |
| 1956 | 1 | 0 |