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McKean County, Pennsylvania
Tornadoes, hail, floods and severe storms recorded here between 1967 and 2026, from NOAA's Storm Events Database. Search an address to see which tornadoes came closest to it.
5
Tornado reports
58
Hail reports
35
Floods since 1996
515
All events
5
Deaths
$72.7M
Property damage
Tornado paths in McKean County
The part of each tornado’s path NOAA recorded in this county, 5 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.
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…
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A severe thunderstorm producing wind gusts estimated at 60 mph knocked trees down on Water Street and South Hillside Avenue near Ludlow.
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A severe thunderstorm producing wind gusts estimated at 60 mph knocked a tree down near Sedgwick Street and State Route 321. Another tree was knocked down on Chestnut Street.
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A severe thunderstorm producing wind gusts estimated at 60 mph knocked a tree down on US Route 219.
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A severe thunderstorm producing wind gusts estimated at 60 mph knocked trees down onto wires on Route 6 east of Smethport.
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A severe thunderstorm producing wind gusts estimated at 60 mph knocked a tree down which blocked the road near Indian Creek and North Branch Road.
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A severe thunderstorm producing wind gusts estimated at 60 mph knocked trees and wires down southeast of Port Allegany.
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A severe thunderstorm producing wind gusts estimated at 60 mph knocked a tree down near Route 6 in Liberty Township.
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A severe thunderstorm, producing wind gusts estimated near 60 mph, knocked down multiple trees and wires near Lewis Run.
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A severe thunderstorm, producing wind gusts estimated near 60 mph, knocked down multiple trees and wires near Custer City.
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A severe thunderstorm, producing wind gusts estimated near 60 mph, knocked down multiple trees and wires near Coryville.
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A severe thunderstorm producing wind gusts estimated at 60 mph knocked multiple trees down onto Minard Run Road approximately 3 miles north-northeast of Lewis Run.
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A severe thunderstorm producing wind gusts estimated at 60 mph knocked trees and wires down across Route 59 in Smethport.
High Wind High Wind
High winds estimated at 60 mph occurred across McKean County during the late afternoon and early evening of March 13, 2026, knocking down trees and leading to scattered power outages.
Extreme Cold/Wind Chill Extreme Cold/Wind Chill
Bitterly cold temperatures and gusty winds led to dangerously cold wind chills during the morning hours of February 7th across McKean County. The coldest wind chill observed was -34 degrees at Bradford Regional Airport during the early morning hours of February 7th.
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
Heavy snow began in the early morning of January 25 and continued into the evening, with most of McKean County seeing 8-10 inches of snow.
Extreme Cold/Wind Chill Extreme Cold/Wind Chill
Bitterly cold temperatures coupled with gusty winds allowed for dangerously cold wind chills in Somerset County during the late evening hours of January 23rd. These dangerously cold wind chills continued into the morning hours of January 24, 2026. The coldest wind chills were obs…
Winter Weather Winter Weather
SNOW SQUALL. The ASOS at the Bradford Regional Airport reported visibility below one quarter of a mile in heavy snow as a snow squall moved through. Wind gusts of 30 mph were observed with the squall.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
SNOW SQUALL. The PennDOT RWIS station on State Route 219 at State Route 6 near Lantz Corners reported visibility below one quarter of a mile as a snow squall moved through. Webcams in the area showed snow rapidly accumulating on the roadway.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
SNOW SQUALL. The PennDOT RWIS station on State Route 219 at State Route 6 near Lantz Corners reported visibility below one quarter of a mile with snow accumulating on the roadway as a snow squall moved through.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
SNOW SQUALL. A snow squall was observed at Bradford Regional Airport, with visibility at or below one quarter of a mile for the duration of the snow squall with heavy snow being reported at the airfield in the early evening hours of January 17, 2026. This snow squall was also obs…
Winter Weather Winter Weather
SNOW SQUALL. A snow squall moved across McKean County on the morning of January 11, 2026. The ASOS at the Bradford Regional Airport reported a visibility of one quarter of a mile in heavy snow as the squall moved through. A car accident was also reported at the intersection of US…
Lake-Effect Snow Lake-Effect Snow
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…
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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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A severe thunderstorm producing winds estimated near 60 mph knocked a tree down onto wires on Lafayette Avenue in Lewis Run.
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A severe thunderstorm producing winds estimated near 60 mph knocked down trees and wires on US Route 6 in Smethport.
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A severe thunderstorm producing winds estimated near 60 mph knocked down trees on State Route 155 near Two Mile Road north of Port Allegany.
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A severe thunderstorm producing winds estimated near 60 mph knocked down trees in Lewis Run Borough.
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A severe thunderstorm producing winds estimated near 60 mph knocked down a tree across Route 66 south of Kane.
Events by year, as a table
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 22 | 0 |
| 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 | 22 | 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 |
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