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Northampton storm history

Storm events recorded in Northampton, Pennsylvania between 1950 and 2025.

1,335
Total events
13
Tornadoes
69
Hail
137
Floods
10
Deaths
$148.0M
Property damage

Most significant events

Strongest tornadoes, deadliest events, and biggest damage in this county. Up to 50 shown.

July 26, 1981 · Northampton, Pennsylvania
Tornado F3 Tornado2 injuries
April 6, 2015 · Northampton, Pennsylvania
Wildfire Wildfire1 death
March 3, 2015 · Northampton, Pennsylvania
Winter Weather Winter Weather1 death, 1 injury
October 29, 2012 · Northampton, Pennsylvania
High Wind High Wind2 deaths, $1.0M damage
August 5, 2009 · Northampton, Pennsylvania
Lightning Lightning1 death
A 53-year-old man collapsed and died while doing yard work in his backyard in Bethlehem Township. He was holding an electric trimmer when he was struck by lightning. Medical crews responded, administered CPR, then transported him to Lehigh Valley Hospital Muhlenberg Campus where …
December 24, 2008 · Northampton, Pennsylvania
Winter Weather Winter Weather1 death
February 13, 2007 · Northampton, Pennsylvania
Winter Storm Winter Storm1 death
January 23, 2005 · Northampton, Pennsylvania
Cold/Wind Chill Cold/Wind Chill1 death
July 4, 1999 · Northampton, Pennsylvania
Heat Heat1 death
May 6, 1991 · Northampton, Pennsylvania
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind1 death
February 12, 2014 · Northampton, Pennsylvania
Winter Storm Winter Storm6 injuries
April 26, 2009 · Northampton, Pennsylvania
Heat Heat25 injuries
September 1, 2021 · Northampton, Pennsylvania
Flash Flood Flash Flood$25.0M damage
Widespread flash flooding occurred in Northampton County with many road closures. There was flooding along numerous waterways in the county, including the Lehigh River and the Monocacy Creek.
September 1, 2021 · Northampton, Pennsylvania
Flash Flood Flash Flood$25.0M damage
Widespread flash flooding occurred in Northampton County with many road closures.
March 10, 2011 · Northampton, Pennsylvania
Flood Flood$1.8M damage
Northampton County was affected by the one two combination of flooding along the Lehigh and Delaware Rivers. Flooding along these rivers also caused smaller streams and rivers to back up and flood. The flooding also caused considerable damage along the towpaths of both the Lehigh…
February 12, 2009 · Northampton, Pennsylvania
High Wind High Wind$1.2M damage
August 25, 2007 · Northampton, Pennsylvania
Lightning Lightning$1.2M damage
Frequent cloud to ground lightning associated with a small cluster of thunderstorms rolled across Northampton County during the evening of the 25th. Lightning struck the steeple of the Great Shepard Christian Fellowship Church in Plainfield Township at 9:50 PM EDT. This resulted …
April 23, 2007 · Northampton, Pennsylvania
Wildfire Wildfire$1.2M damage
June 27, 2006 · Northampton, Pennsylvania
Flood Flood$10.0M damage
April 2, 2005 · Northampton, Pennsylvania
Flood Flood$40.0M damage
September 18, 2003 · Northampton, Pennsylvania
High Wind High Wind$1.1M damage
January 19, 1996 · Northampton, Pennsylvania
Flood Flood$2.0M damage
August 11, 1983 · Northampton, Pennsylvania
Tornado F1 Tornado2 injuries, $25.0M damage
December 28, 2025 · Northampton, Pennsylvania
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 0.15 near Easton.
December 26, 2025 · Northampton, Pennsylvania
Winter Weather Winter Weather
Snow and sleet totals were largely near 1. The highest report was 1.2 from near Portland. A light glaze of freezing rain/freezing drizzle also occurred across the county. As much as 0.10 of ice was reported in Hellertown.
December 19, 2025 · Northampton, Pennsylvania
High Wind High Wind
The ASOS at Lehigh Valley International Airport reported a wind gust of 58 mph.
December 19, 2025 · Northampton, Pennsylvania
High Wind High Wind
A trained spotter in Forks Township reported a wind gust of 63 mph.
December 19, 2025 · Northampton, Pennsylvania
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A trained spotter reported a 63 mph measured gust from a personal weather station.
December 13, 2025 · Northampton, Pennsylvania
Winter Storm Winter Storm
Snowfall totals ranged from 5-7. The highest report was 7.5 from Portland.
December 10, 2025 · Northampton, Pennsylvania
Winter Weather Winter Weather
Light snowfall occurred with totals ranging mostly from 1-3. The highest report was 3.1 from Nazareth. Snow fell at a rapid rate, resulting in impacts to the evening commute.
December 2, 2025 · Northampton, Pennsylvania
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 3.1 from Bushkill Township. No ice measurement reports were received, but surrounding reports indicate that at least trace amounts of ice likely occurred.
September 25, 2025 · Northampton, Pennsylvania
Dense Fog Dense Fog
Dense fog was reported for several hours at Lehigh Valley International Airport.
September 24, 2025 · Northampton, Pennsylvania
Dense Fog Dense Fog
Dense fog was reported for several hours at Lehigh Valley International Airport.
July 25, 2025 · Northampton, Pennsylvania
Excessive Heat Excessive Heat
The heat index at Lehigh Valley International Airport reached 105 degrees.
July 25, 2025 · Northampton, Pennsylvania
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Trees and wires down. Time estimated from radar.
July 25, 2025 · Northampton, Pennsylvania
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Trees and wires down. Time estimated from radar.
July 25, 2025 · Northampton, Pennsylvania
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Powerlines downed causing live wire fire. Time estimated by radar.
July 25, 2025 · Northampton, Pennsylvania
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Downed tree reported at Island Park Rd and Berger Rd. Time estimated by radar.
July 3, 2025 · Northampton, Pennsylvania
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Flash flooding occurred on Easton Road.
July 3, 2025 · Northampton, Pennsylvania
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Flash flooding occurred on Zucksville Road in Easton.
July 3, 2025 · Northampton, Pennsylvania
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Easton Ave needed to be closed due to flash flooding.
July 3, 2025 · Northampton, Pennsylvania
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Multiple road were closured due to flash flooding.
July 3, 2025 · Northampton, Pennsylvania
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Multiple flooded roadways reported around Nazareth due to flash flooding.
July 3, 2025 · Northampton, Pennsylvania
Hail Hail
Pictures sent in via social media. Time given in report.
July 3, 2025 · Northampton, Pennsylvania
Hail Hail
Report of 0.75 inch hail sent in from Mping.
May 15, 2025 · Northampton, Pennsylvania
Dense Fog Dense Fog
Dense fog with visibility 1/4 mile or less was observed for several hours at Lehigh Valley International Airport.
May 6, 2025 · Northampton, Pennsylvania
Hail Hail
A trained spotter reported mostly small hail mixed in with some one-inch diameter hail.
May 6, 2025 · Northampton, Pennsylvania
Tornado EF1 Tornado
An NWS storm survey determined an EF1 tornado with estimated maximum wind speeds of 80 to 90 mph occurred near Bangor. The first damage was noted at a Public Works Barn. Damage in this area was consistent with maximum wind speeds of 70 to 80 mph. A small tree was felled and sever…
May 6, 2025 · Northampton, Pennsylvania
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A picture showed a large tree blown down and blocking both lanes of Pennsylvania Route 512 between East Bangor and Mount Bethel.
February 17, 2025 · Northampton, Pennsylvania
High Wind High Wind
Mesonet station in Freemansburg measured a gust of 61 mph.

Events by year

YearEventsTornadoes
2025331
2024320
2023391
2022270
2021460
2020560
2019370
2018270
2017430
2016200
2015480
2014480
2013470
2012480
2011580
2010380
2009320
2008460
2007670
2006400
2005470
2004350
2003370
2002500
2001450
2000460
1999450
1998400
1997240
1996371
199570
199450
199242
199140
199090
198940
198820
198710
198640
198571
198420
198342
198210
198142
198020
197930
197820
197711
197611
197520
197420
197331
197210
197020
196840
196730
196610
196510
196320
196230
196120
195840