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Mercer County, Pennsylvania
Tornadoes, hail, floods and severe storms recorded here between 1954 and 2026, from NOAA's Storm Events Database. Search an address to see which tornadoes came closest to it.
25
Tornado reports
160
Hail reports
105
Floods since 1996
960
All events
9
Deaths
$40.4M
Property damage
Tornado paths in Mercer County
The part of each tornado’s path NOAA recorded in this county, 25 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 F5 Tornado
Tornado F3 Tornado
Starting about 7:54 PM, an F2 tornado touched down near Trout Island Road, east of Sharpsville. The tornado traveled northeast at 50 mph, crossed Route 18, then ripped into Clark. It crossed Shenango River Lake and tracked to New Hamburg, where it dissipated 8:02 PM. The tornado …
Mercer county emergency manager reported that interstate 79 was closed in both directions due to a multi-vehicle accident. At least 40 vehicles were involved in the crash with 20 individuals transported to local hospitals.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Large limb down onto power lines on Terrace Avenue.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Wires down.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Tree down along Habarka Road.
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Wires down along Highland Street.
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A tree was reported down on a utility pole.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A tree was reported down on wires.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A tree was reported down on wires.
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Electrical wires were reported down.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A tree was reported down.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A tree was reported down on wires.
Hail Hail
Hail Hail
Hail Hail
Hail Hail
Hail Hail
Hail Hail
Hail Hail
Hail Hail
Hail Hail
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Numerous trees and wires down across West Salem Township.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Report from 511PA of a tree down on West Kidds Mill Road near Reynolds Industrial Park Road.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Report of downed trees.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Numerous trees and wires reported down.
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Trees and wires reported down in Sandy Lake Township.
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A tree was reported down.
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A large tree was reported down on wires.
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Several trees were reported down.
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A tree was reported down blocking Cochranton Road near French Creek.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A tree was reported down across one lane of North Liberty Road.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
Accumulation ranging from 3-5 inches with the highest amount of 5.5 inches reported by the public 2 miles north-northeast of Fredonia.
Winter Storm Winter Storm
Widespread snow accumulation generally ranging from 9 to 13 inches was reported across the county with the highest total of 17 inches reported by the public 1 mile north of Grove City.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
PennDOT sensor I-80 at I-376 measured less than quarter mile visibility in a snow squall.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
PennDOT sensor I-80 at Mile marker 11 measured less than quarter mile visibility in a snow squall.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
PennDOT sensor I-79 at Crawford County Line measured 0.17 mile visibility in a snow squall.
Winter Storm Winter Storm
Widespread snowfall fell across the county with amounts ranging from 3-6 inches and two totals exceeding warning criteria with 6.5 inches reported by the public 2 miles northeast of Fredonia and 7 inches reported by the public in Grove City.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
A PennDot road sensor reported less than 999ft visibility along Interstate 80 and Interstate 79.
Winter Storm Winter Storm
Widespread snowfall fell across the county with amounts ranging from 3-6 inches and two totals exceeding warning criteria with 6.5 inches reported by the public 2 miles northeast of Fredonia and 7 inches reported by the public in Grove City.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Report of flooding with water over the roadway at the intersection of Route 173 and Elliott Road resulting in closure of Route 173.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Report of a tree down over Farkas Road.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Report of a tree falling behind a building in an alleyway near Ormond Avenue.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Report of a tree down along Walnut road that ripped powerlines off of a house.
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Report of a tree onto a house and through the roof along 3rd Street.
Events by year, as a table
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 35 | 0 |
| 2025 | 41 | 0 |
| 2024 | 58 | 1 |
| 2023 | 38 | 0 |
| 2022 | 32 | 0 |
| 2021 | 23 | 1 |
| 2020 | 28 | 0 |
| 2019 | 60 | 2 |
| 2018 | 18 | 0 |
| 2017 | 23 | 0 |
| 2016 | 23 | 0 |
| 2015 | 16 | 1 |
| 2014 | 31 | 1 |
| 2013 | 33 | 0 |
| 2012 | 41 | 0 |
| 2011 | 48 | 0 |
| 2010 | 30 | 1 |
| 2009 | 14 | 0 |
| 2008 | 26 | 0 |
| 2007 | 24 | 1 |
| 2006 | 18 | 0 |
| 2005 | 18 | 0 |
| 2004 | 26 | 0 |
| 2003 | 42 | 1 |
| 2002 | 25 | 3 |
| 2001 | 7 | 0 |
| 2000 | 19 | 0 |
| 1999 | 23 | 0 |
| 1998 | 18 | 0 |
| 1997 | 22 | 0 |
| 1996 | 22 | 0 |
| 1995 | 16 | 0 |
| 1994 | 4 | 0 |
| 1993 | 3 | 0 |
| 1992 | 2 | 1 |
| 1991 | 7 | 0 |
| 1989 | 1 | 0 |
| 1988 | 3 | 0 |
| 1987 | 1 | 0 |
| 1986 | 5 | 1 |
| 1985 | 4 | 3 |
| 1983 | 2 | 0 |
| 1981 | 1 | 0 |
| 1980 | 2 | 1 |
| 1979 | 1 | 0 |
| 1978 | 2 | 1 |
| 1977 | 2 | 2 |
| 1976 | 1 | 0 |
| 1975 | 4 | 0 |
| 1974 | 1 | 0 |
| 1973 | 2 | 0 |
| 1972 | 1 | 1 |
| 1971 | 2 | 0 |
| 1970 | 3 | 0 |
| 1969 | 1 | 0 |
| 1968 | 1 | 0 |
| 1964 | 1 | 1 |
| 1957 | 1 | 0 |
| 1956 | 2 | 0 |
| 1954 | 2 | 2 |
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