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Lehigh County, Pennsylvania
Tornadoes, hail, floods and severe storms recorded here between 1950 and 2026, from NOAA's Storm Events Database. Search an address to see which tornadoes came closest to it.
15
Tornado reports
93
Hail reports
126
Floods since 1996
1,342
All events
28
Deaths
$82.8M
Property damage
Tornado paths in Lehigh County
The part of each tornado’s path NOAA recorded in this county, 15 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.
Storm total snow and sleet accumulation totals mainly ranged from 10-14. The highest report received was 14.2 in Germansville.
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 …
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Wires were blown down.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Wires were blown down with the wires sparking.
Dense Fog Dense Fog
Several hours of dense fog was observed at Queen City Airport.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A utility pole was blown down on Beverly Hills Road between Limeport Pike and Lamour Street, closing the road for a period.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Several reports of trees and wires down with entire blocks having wires down. Time estimated from radar.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Trees and wires down. Time estimated from radar.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Several trees and wires down around Upper Saucon Township. Time estimated from radar.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
A light glaze of ice from freezing rain occurred across the area. The highest reported measurement was 0.07 from the Lehigh Valley International Airport.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
Snowfall amounts generally ranged from around 3-5, though the far southern portion of the county experienced closer to 6-7. The highest reliable measurement received was 7.3 from Salisbury Township.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
Snowfall totals ranged from 3-4. The highest reported amount was 4.8 in Weisenberg Township.
Freezing Fog Freezing Fog
Several hours of dense freezing fog was observed at Queen City Airport.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
Snowfall totals ranged from 4-5. The highest reported amount was 5.8 in Ancient Oaks.
Dense Fog Dense Fog
Several hours of dense fog was observed at Queen City Airport.
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.
Events by year, as a table
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 14 | 0 |
| 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 | 35 | 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 |
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