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Lebanon County, Pennsylvania
Tornadoes, hail, floods and severe storms recorded here between 1956 and 2026, from NOAA's Storm Events Database. Search an address to see which tornadoes came closest to it.
19
Tornado reports
55
Hail reports
77
Floods since 1996
581
All events
8
Deaths
$28.2M
Property damage
Tornado paths in Lebanon County
The part of each tornado’s path NOAA recorded in this county, 18 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.
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 severe thunderstorms producing wind gusts estimated at 60 mph knocked electrical wires down along Webster School Road.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A line of severe thunderstorms producing wind gusts estimated at 60 mph knocked a tree down on N King Street in Jonestown.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A line of severe thunderstorms producing wind gusts estimated at 60 mph knocked a tree down onto wires on E Main Street in Annville.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
The two separate lines of severe thunderstorms began to congeal across eastern Lebanon County, with a line of severe thunderstorms, producing wind gusts estimated near 60 mph, knocking down multiple trees and wires in Lebanon. A tree also fell onto a vehicle in the northern half …
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
The two separate lines of severe thunderstorms began to congeal across eastern Lebanon County, with a line of severe thunderstorms, producing wind gusts estimated near 60 mph, knocking down a tree onto State Route 897 near Schaefferstown.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
The two separate lines of severe thunderstorms began to congeal across eastern Lebanon County, with a line of severe thunderstorms, producing wind gusts estimated near 60 mph, knocking down a tree onto Strack Drive northwest of Myerstown.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A severe thunderstorm producing wind gusts estimated at 70 mph blew the roof off of a barn and knocked down trees and wires on Prescott Road between Birch Road and Fox Road in South Lebanon Township.
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A severe thunderstorm producing wind gusts estimated at 60 mph knocked trees and wires down onto Pine Grove Road in Bethel Township.
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A strong thunderstorm, producing wind gusts estimated near 50 mph knocked down a tree north of Fredericksburg.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A severe thunderstorm producing wind gusts estimated at 60 mph knocked a tree down onto a vehicle near the intersection of North 15th Avenue and East Lehman Street approximately 2 miles east-southeast of Sand Hill.
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
Heavy snow began in the evening of January 24 and continued into the evening of January 25, with most of Lebanon County seeing 8-10 inches of snow and sleet. The highest snowfall total in the county occurred near the city of Lebanon, where 12 inches was measured.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
SNOW SQUALL. A snow squall brought visibility less than one quarter of a mile with heavy snow observed on Interstate 81 near Fort Indiantown Gap. 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…
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.
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A severe thunderstorm producing wind gusts estimated at 60 mph knocked multiple trees down in Jackson Township.
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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.
Events by year, as a table
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 12 | 0 |
| 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 | 4 | 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 |
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