Lehigh storm history
Storm events recorded in Lehigh, Pennsylvania between 1950 and 2025.
1,313
Total events
15
Tornadoes
93
Hail
126
Floods
25
Deaths
$82.8M
Property damage
Most significant events
Strongest tornadoes, deadliest events, and biggest damage in this county. Up to 50 shown.
Snow began in the county on January 31. It became heavy on February 1 as intense banding developed over the Lehigh Valley. Lighter snow continued into February 2 before the storm finally departed. By the end of the event, a report was received from Coopersburg of 31.0 inches of s…
A car driven by a 44-year-old woman was swept away by flood waters along the 6300 block of North Main Street in Upper Saucon Township near a bridge that passes over Laurel Run. The victim was pronounced dead later in the day after the waters receded.
Snow began during the late afternoon hours on Friday, January 22nd, and continued through the overnight hours, through Saturday, into Saturday night. Winds gusting over 35 mph late Friday night and Saturday reduced visibilities to under one-quarter mile at times. Lehigh County sa…
Widespread flash flooding occurred in Lehigh County with many road closures. There was flooding along numerous waterways in the county, including the Lehigh River and Little Lehigh Creek.
An EF1 tornado with maximum wind gusts of about 95 mph touched down in East Allentown. The tornado damaged about 50 homes and the Louis E. Dieruff High School which was closed until September 10th. About 100 trees were damaged or destroyed. The tornado touched down between North …
Dense Fog Dense Fog
Several hours of dense fog was observed at Queen City Airport.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
Based on CoCoRaHS reports and automated stations, a few hundredths of an inch of ice accretion occurred. The highest liquid precipitation amount was 0.10 2.3 miles SE of Slatington, with 0.02 of ice reported 6 miles WSW of Slatington.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
Snow and sleet totals ranged from 0.5-1. The highest report was 1.0 from near Allentown. A light glaze of freezing rain/freezing drizzle also occurred across the county based on surrounding reports.
High Wind High Wind
The AWOS at Queen City Airport reported a wind gust of 62 mph.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Winter Weather Winter Weather
Snowfall totals mainly ranged from 4-5. The highest report was 5.6 from Allentown.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
Light snowfall occurred with totals ranging mostly from 0.5-2. The highest report was 3.1 from Washington Township. Snow fell at a rapid rate, resulting in impacts to the evening commute.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
Light snowfall, sleet, and a light glaze of ice occurred. Snowfall totals ranged from 1-3. The highest snowfall report was 4.0 from Washington Township. 0.01 of ice was reported at the Lehigh Valley Int'l Airport.
Dense Fog Dense Fog
Several hours of dense fog was observed at Queen City Airport.
Dense Fog Dense Fog
Dense fog was reported for several hours at Lehigh Valley International Airport, Pennridge Airport, Heritage Field, Reading Regional Airport and Jake Arner Airport.
Dense Fog Dense Fog
Dense fog was reported for several hours at Queen City Airport.
Lightning Lightning
State Route 309 was closed in North Whitehall Township due to a lightning strike that downed several utility poles and trapped several cars.
Excessive Heat Excessive Heat
The heat index at Queen City Airport reached 108 degrees.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Trees and wires down. Time estimated from radar.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Multiple trees snapped about part way up their trunks. Photo shared on social media. Time estimated from radar.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Trees and wires down. Time estimated from radar.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Significant road flooding was reported in Zionsville at Dillingersville Road and Church View Road.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Reports of flowing water was received in Vera Cruz on Main Road East.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Water completely covered roadways in Center Valley.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Wires down across the area. Time estimated from radar.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Widespread lines down across Allen Township. Time estimated from radar.
Excessive Heat Excessive Heat
Three days of high heat and humidity brought extreme heat indices. The heat index peaked at 106 degrees every day from June 23rd to 25th, as measured at Queen City Airport.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Multiple trees and wires were blown down.
Events by year
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 30 | 0 |
| 2024 | 39 | 0 |
| 2023 | 39 | 1 |
| 2022 | 25 | 0 |
| 2021 | 53 | 2 |
| 2020 | 65 | 0 |
| 2019 | 69 | 1 |
| 2018 | 28 | 1 |
| 2017 | 43 | 0 |
| 2016 | 26 | 0 |
| 2015 | 48 | 0 |
| 2014 | 50 | 0 |
| 2013 | 40 | 0 |
| 2012 | 50 | 0 |
| 2011 | 48 | 0 |
| 2010 | 42 | 1 |
| 2009 | 38 | 0 |
| 2008 | 55 | 1 |
| 2007 | 55 | 0 |
| 2006 | 37 | 0 |
| 2005 | 42 | 0 |
| 2004 | 34 | 0 |
| 2003 | 37 | 0 |
| 2002 | 49 | 0 |
| 2001 | 38 | 0 |
| 2000 | 34 | 0 |
| 1999 | 43 | 0 |
| 1998 | 35 | 0 |
| 1997 | 20 | 0 |
| 1996 | 33 | 0 |
| 1995 | 5 | 1 |
| 1994 | 4 | 0 |
| 1993 | 1 | 0 |
| 1992 | 6 | 0 |
| 1991 | 3 | 0 |
| 1990 | 4 | 0 |
| 1989 | 3 | 0 |
| 1988 | 2 | 0 |
| 1987 | 1 | 0 |
| 1986 | 2 | 0 |
| 1985 | 8 | 0 |
| 1984 | 5 | 2 |
| 1983 | 1 | 1 |
| 1982 | 4 | 1 |
| 1981 | 2 | 0 |
| 1980 | 3 | 0 |
| 1979 | 3 | 0 |
| 1978 | 1 | 0 |
| 1976 | 1 | 1 |
| 1973 | 1 | 0 |
| 1967 | 1 | 0 |
| 1966 | 1 | 0 |
| 1965 | 2 | 0 |
| 1964 | 1 | 0 |
| 1962 | 1 | 0 |
| 1957 | 1 | 1 |
| 1950 | 1 | 1 |