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Monroe County, Pennsylvania
Tornadoes, hail, floods and severe storms recorded here between 1952 and 2026, from NOAA's Storm Events Database. Search an address to see which tornadoes came closest to it.
14
Tornado reports
53
Hail reports
84
Floods since 1996
1,331
All events
12
Deaths
$117.5M
Property damage
Tornado paths in Monroe County
The part of each tornado’s path NOAA recorded in this county, 14 in all. Zoom in and the paths widen to their surveyed width.
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All storm eventsTornadoes
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.
A lightning strike killed a 41-year-old man in the parking lot of the Pocono Raceway (Long Pond in Tunkhannock Township) as he was packing items into a minivan. Eight other spectators were injured and hospitalized by the same stroke. One of them was critically injured, but surviv…
Lightning struck a group of swimmers and killed a 17-year-old male in the water at Gouldsboro State Park in Coolbaugh Township. The 17-year-old male and a 24-year-old male were in the water when lightning struck. Two juvenile female companions were along the shore and were knocke…
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Multiple trees were blown down.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Trees were blown down near the intersection of PA-940 and Tanglewood Drive.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Multiple trees were blown down.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Several large branches were blown down.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
A light glaze of ice occurred across the higher elevations of the Pocono Plateau from light freezing rain, freezing drizzle, and freezing fog. The Pocono Mountains Regional Airport reported 0.02 of ice accretion.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
A light glaze of ice from freezing rain occurred across the zone. The highest reported measurement was 0.24 from the Pocono Mountains Regional Airport.
Winter Storm Winter Storm
Snowfall amounts generally ranged from around 4-6. The highest reliable measurement received was 6.5 from Scotrun.
Winter Storm Winter Storm
Snowfall amounts generally ranged from around 4-7. The highest reliable measurement received was 7.8 from Nazareth.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
A glaze of ice and some sleet accumulation was reported. The Pocono Mountains Municipal Airport reported 0.17 of ice accretion. A report of 0.6 of sleet accumulation was received by a CoCoRaHS observer in Mount Pocono.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
A period of light freezing rain and some sleet/snow pellets occurred. The highest report of freezing rain was 0.01 from the Pocono Mountains Municipal Airport.
High Wind High Wind
A wind gust of 66 mph was recorded at Pocono Mountains Regional Airport.
High Wind High Wind
A wind gust of 57 mph was recorded along PA 33 at Wind Gap.
Winter Storm Winter Storm
Storm total snow and sleet accumulation totals mainly ranged from 13-17. The highest report received was 18.1 in East Stroudsburg.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
Snowfall totals ranged from 2-4. The highest reported amount was 4.4 in East Stroudsburg.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
Snowfall totals ranged from 4-5. The highest reported amount was 5.1 in East Stroudsburg.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
Light freezing rain resulted in some areas of icing on elevated surfaces at higher elevations of the Pocono Plateau. The Pocono Mountains Municipal Airport reported 0.12 of ice accretion. A nearby CoCoRaHS observer reported 0.12 of liquid, with a brief period of icing of elevated…
Dense Fog Dense Fog
Several hours of dense fog was observed at Pocono Mountains Regional Airport.
High Wind High Wind
The ASOS at Pocono Mountains Regional Airport reported a gust of 61 mph.
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 0.16, with 0.10 of ice reported in Effort.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
Snow and sleet totals ranged from 1-2. The highest report was 1.9 from Canadensis. A light glaze of freezing rain/freezing drizzle also occurred in some areas across the county. As much as 0.02 of ice was reported at the Pocono Mountains Municipal Airport.
High Wind High Wind
The ASOS at Pocono Mountains Regional Airport reported a wind gust of 58 mph.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Winter Storm Winter Storm
Snowfall totals ranged from 5-7. The highest report was 8.6 from Jackson Township.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
Light snowfall occurred with totals ranging mostly from 2-3. The highest report was 4.2 from Scotrun. Snow fell at a rapid rate, resulting in impacts to the evening commute.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
Light to moderate snowfall, sleet, and a light glaze of ice occurred. Snowfall totals ranged from 3-5. The highest snowfall report was 5.4 from Canadensis. 0.03 of ice was reported at the Pocono Mountains Municipal Airport.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Numerous roadways were submerged in water due to flash flooding.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Trees and wires down with a fire reported on the 400 Block of Frable Dr. Time estimated from radar.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Trees and wires down at the intersection of Carlton Road and Paradise Valley Road. Time estimated from radar.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Trees and wires down at the intersection of Paradise Valley Road and Route 715. Time estimated from radar.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Numerous trees downed in the neighborhood around President Roosevelt Road. Time estimated by radar.
Dense Fog Dense Fog
Dense fog with visibility 1/4 mile or less was observed for several hours at Pocono Mountains Regional Airport.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Multiple trees were blown down between Skytop and Mountain Home.
Events by year, as a table
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 17 | 0 |
| 2025 | 24 | 0 |
| 2024 | 37 | 0 |
| 2023 | 37 | 0 |
| 2022 | 32 | 0 |
| 2021 | 65 | 0 |
| 2020 | 41 | 0 |
| 2019 | 46 | 0 |
| 2018 | 24 | 1 |
| 2017 | 16 | 0 |
| 2016 | 21 | 0 |
| 2015 | 47 | 0 |
| 2014 | 50 | 0 |
| 2013 | 40 | 0 |
| 2012 | 51 | 0 |
| 2011 | 70 | 0 |
| 2010 | 34 | 0 |
| 2009 | 36 | 1 |
| 2008 | 69 | 0 |
| 2007 | 66 | 0 |
| 2006 | 36 | 0 |
| 2005 | 47 | 0 |
| 2004 | 36 | 0 |
| 2003 | 46 | 0 |
| 2002 | 54 | 0 |
| 2001 | 47 | 1 |
| 2000 | 40 | 0 |
| 1999 | 44 | 0 |
| 1998 | 37 | 1 |
| 1997 | 41 | 0 |
| 1996 | 34 | 1 |
| 1995 | 4 | 0 |
| 1994 | 2 | 0 |
| 1992 | 3 | 0 |
| 1990 | 4 | 0 |
| 1989 | 3 | 0 |
| 1987 | 2 | 0 |
| 1985 | 8 | 2 |
| 1984 | 3 | 0 |
| 1983 | 1 | 1 |
| 1981 | 1 | 0 |
| 1979 | 4 | 3 |
| 1977 | 1 | 0 |
| 1976 | 1 | 1 |
| 1974 | 1 | 0 |
| 1973 | 1 | 0 |
| 1972 | 1 | 1 |
| 1968 | 1 | 0 |
| 1961 | 2 | 0 |
| 1956 | 2 | 0 |
| 1952 | 1 | 1 |
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