Mckean storm history
Storm events recorded in Mckean, Pennsylvania between 1950 and 2025.
486
Total events
5
Tornadoes
58
Hail
35
Floods
5
Deaths
$72.7M
Property damage
Most significant events
Strongest tornadoes, deadliest events, and biggest damage in this county. Up to 50 shown.
Tornado F4 Tornado
A lightning strike killed a 40 year old man in Bradford township south of the city of Bradford shortly after midnight.
A team from the National Weather Service office in State College surveyed damage and interviewed residents and emergency management officials in McKean county. The team determined that an F1 tornado touched down in McKean county between 315 pm and 330 pm local time on July 21st 2…
Between 8 and 9 inches of rain fell in a localized area around Bradford in little more than 12 hours. Rain overnight on the 19th dropped about 3.5 inches in the Bradford area up to sunrise. Thunderstorms developed in the early afternoon and continued to move repeatedly across the…
Winter Weather Winter Weather
Heavy lake effect snow began during the morning hours of December 29th and continued through the afternoon hours of January 1st. Light snow was mainly observed from December 29th through December 31st, with two to three inches of snowfall. Heavy snow began during the early mornin…
Lake-Effect Snow Lake-Effect Snow
Heavy lake effect snow began across northern McKean County during the morning hours of November 27th and continued into the early morning hours of November 29, 2025. The heaviest snowfall across the region was observed mainly during the evening hours of November 27th and through …
Lake-Effect Snow Lake-Effect Snow
Multiple lake effect snow bands impacted McKean County, with 2 to 4 inches of snow falling in most locations. The highest snowfall occurred in Bradford, where the COOP observer reported 6.0 inches of snow.
Drought Drought
Due to abnormally dry conditions September into October, severe (D2) drought continued across all of McKean County through November 4, 2025. A widespread 1.5-2.5 of rainfall on October 30, 2025 helped bring an end to D2 conditions across McKean County with the USDM update on Nove…
Drought Drought
Due to abnormally dry conditions from September into early October, severe (D2) drought began to be observed across much of McKean County on October 7, 2025. A robust 1.5-2.5 of rainfall on October 30, 2025 resulted in some improvement.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A severe thunderstorm, producing wind gusts estimated near 60 mph, knocked down a tree down on Bliss Hill Road near the intersection of Gibbs Hill Tower Road, blocking the roadway northeast of Ludlow.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A severe thunderstorm, producing wind gusts estimated near 60 mph, knocked down a tree down on Route 321 approximately a quarter of a mile south of the intersection of Bliss Hill Road, blocking the roadway northwest of Kane.
Hail Hail
A severe thunderstorm produced quarter-sized hail in Bradford.
Cold/Wind Chill Cold/Wind Chill
An extended period of well-below average temperatures across McKean County allowed for wind chills to generally range between -15 to -20 degrees. The lowest wind chill of -23 degrees in Kane occurred in the early morning hours of January 22, 2025.
Lake-Effect Snow Lake-Effect Snow
Snow began during the early afternoon of December 4th, and continued into the evening. This snow was generally light, with snowfall totals under 2 inches reported across McKean County. Lake effect snow began in the early morning on Thursday, December 5th and continued through the…
Lake-Effect Snow Lake-Effect Snow
Lake effect snow bands produced 6 to 8 inches of snow across portions of McKean County with amounts up to 11 inches near Eldred.
Hail Hail
A severe thunderstorm produced quarter-sized hail in Mount Jewett.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A severe thunderstorm producing winds estimated near 60 mph knocked down multiple trees at the intersection of Looker Mountain Trail and Dallas Road northwest of Rixford.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Locally heavy rain associated with thunderstorms produced radar estimated 3-4 inches of rainfall, causing flash flooding with water across the roadway at the intersection of Dugout Road and Route 46 and again at Dugout and Crossmire Road near Smethport.
Strong Wind Strong Wind
A thunderstorm producing winds estimated near 40 mph knocked down a tree blocking portions of Halsey Road near the intersection with US Route 219.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A severe thunderstorm producing winds estimated near 60 mph knocked down a large tree and wires onto US Route 6, closing both lanes of traffic between Short Street and Phillips Street in Mount Jewett.
Hail Hail
A strong thunderstorm produced nickel-sized hail between Kane and Lantz Corners, covering the ground.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A severe thunderstorm producing winds estimated at 60 mph knocked down a tree onto South Kendall Avenue, blocking both lanes of traffic southeast of Bradford.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A severe thunderstorm producing winds estimated near 60 mph knocked a tree down onto wires on Lafayette Avenue in Lewis Run.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A severe thunderstorm producing winds estimated near 60 mph knocked down trees and wires on US Route 6 in Smethport.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A severe thunderstorm producing winds estimated near 60 mph knocked down trees on State Route 155 near Two Mile Road north of Port Allegany.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A severe thunderstorm producing winds estimated near 60 mph knocked down trees in Lewis Run Borough.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A severe thunderstorm producing winds estimated near 60 mph knocked down a tree across Route 66 south of Kane.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A severe thunderstorm producing winds estimated near 60 mph knocked down trees onto wires northwest of Eldred.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A severe thunderstorm producing winds estimated near 60 mph knocked down trees and wires near Mount Jewett.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A severe thunderstorm producing winds estimated near 60 mph knocked down trees and wires north of Rew.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A severe thunderstorm producing winds estimated near 60 mph knocked down a tree and wires near Bradford.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A severe thunderstorm producing winds estimated near 60 mph knocked down a tree onto Route 59 northwest of Lafayette.
Winter Storm Winter Storm
A quick-hitting winter storm produced a 7 to 10 inches of snow across McKean County in less than 12 hours. US Route 6 was closed between Smethport and Port Allegheny for over an hour due to wintry conditions.
Extreme Cold/Wind Chill Extreme Cold/Wind Chill
Wind chills of -25 to -30 degrees were observed across McKean County for nearly 24 hours from December 23, 2022 into December 24, 2022.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
Snowfall around 1 inch caused slick roads in McKean County on December 15, 2022, resulting in US Route 6 being closed for a period of time between Dewey Ave and Lower Lindholm Road in Hamlin Township. US Route 219 was also closed for a period of time between US Route 6 and PA Rou…
Winter Weather Winter Weather
Lake-effect snow showers produced 2 to 4 inches of snow from the evening of November 16 into the early morning of November 17, 2022. The resultant slick roads caused a couple of road closures in McKean County. The first road closure was Route 46, between Route 246 and Route 646, …
Winter Weather Winter Weather
SNOW SQUALL. A broken line of snow squalls accompanied by gusty winds produced brief whiteout conditions as it impacted McKean County during the morning of November 17, 2022.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A severe thunderstorm producing winds estimated near 70 mph produced over 30 reports of trees down around Kane, including trees on at least three structures, as well as trees down on cars and wires and across roads.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A severe thunderstorm producing winds estimated near 60 mph knocked down a tree onto power lines north of Kane.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A severe thunderstorm producing wind estimated near 60 mph knocked down a tree onto power lines at Boyer Crossing.
Hail Hail
A sub-severe thunderstorm produced nickel-sized hail near Port Allegheny.
Winter Storm Winter Storm
A winter storm produced 6 to 8 inches of snow and sleet, along with a few hundredths of an inch of freezing rain, across McKean County on February 3-4, 2022.
Winter Storm Winter Storm
A winter storm produced 12 to 16 inches of snow across McKean County from the early evening of January 16 through the early evening of January 17, 2022.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
A winter weather event produced over three tenths of an inch of ice accumulation across McKean County on January 9, 2022.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Flash flooding of several roads in the Port Allegheny area. A building collapse was also reported from a wash out.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A severe thunderstorm producing winds estimated near 60 mph knocked down a utility pole near the intersection of Route 6 and Seneca Drive east of Port Allegheny.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A severe thunderstorm with winds estimated near 60 mph brought down multiple trees across Route 6.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A severe thunderstorm with winds estimated near 60 mph brought down multiple trees and wires along route 6 east of Smethport.
Hail Hail
A severe thunderstorm produced quarter-sized hail near Coryville.
Events by year
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 9 | 0 |
| 2024 | 9 | 0 |
| 2023 | 11 | 0 |
| 2022 | 11 | 0 |
| 2021 | 11 | 0 |
| 2020 | 11 | 0 |
| 2019 | 17 | 0 |
| 2018 | 15 | 0 |
| 2017 | 17 | 0 |
| 2016 | 6 | 0 |
| 2015 | 17 | 0 |
| 2014 | 3 | 0 |
| 2013 | 15 | 0 |
| 2012 | 16 | 0 |
| 2011 | 11 | 0 |
| 2010 | 13 | 0 |
| 2009 | 11 | 0 |
| 2008 | 15 | 0 |
| 2007 | 18 | 0 |
| 2006 | 11 | 0 |
| 2005 | 25 | 0 |
| 2004 | 18 | 0 |
| 2003 | 12 | 1 |
| 2002 | 19 | 0 |
| 2001 | 7 | 0 |
| 2000 | 18 | 0 |
| 1999 | 17 | 0 |
| 1998 | 17 | 1 |
| 1997 | 15 | 0 |
| 1996 | 20 | 0 |
| 1995 | 12 | 0 |
| 1994 | 7 | 0 |
| 1993 | 6 | 0 |
| 1991 | 10 | 0 |
| 1990 | 2 | 0 |
| 1988 | 2 | 0 |
| 1987 | 1 | 0 |
| 1986 | 4 | 0 |
| 1985 | 7 | 3 |
| 1983 | 2 | 0 |
| 1980 | 3 | 0 |
| 1978 | 1 | 0 |
| 1976 | 2 | 0 |
| 1974 | 5 | 0 |
| 1973 | 1 | 0 |
| 1972 | 1 | 0 |
| 1969 | 2 | 0 |
| 1968 | 2 | 0 |
| 1967 | 1 | 0 |