Tornadoes, hail, floods and severe storms recorded here between 1958 and 2026, from NOAA's Storm Events Database. Search an address to see which tornadoes came closest to it.
The part of each tornado’s path NOAA recorded in this county, 12 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.
The strongest tornadoes, deadliest events and biggest damage here, up to 50.
July 29, 2021 · Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
An EF3 tornado better known for its impacts it Bucks County, PA began briefly in Philadelphia County, PA. The tornado touched down near Southampton Road, Kelvin Avenue, and Trevose Road where it uprooted and blew down large limbs from a few softwood and hardwood trees. The tornad…
December 19, 2025 · Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
A large tree feel on a moving vehicle.
February 16, 2025 · Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Large tree fell on an occupied vehicle on the 500 block of West Hill Creek Drive.
July 5, 2018 · Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Heat related death reported by the Health Department. Victim was not identified and the time and exact cause of death was not disclosed, but heat was a significant contributing factor to the death.
July 1, 2018 · Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Temperatures in the middle to upper 90s and dew points in the upper 60s to lower 70s led to excessive heat across portions of southeastern Pennsylvania. Heat indices reached 109 degrees at the Philadelphia ASOS on July 3rd.
January 23, 2017 · Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
A man was struck by a sign near Hunting Park in Philadelphia.
August 11, 2016 · Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Five heat related deaths were confirmed. All of the individuals had medical conditions which also were contributing factors.
July 15, 2016 · Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
A man died from excessive heat, temperatures were well into the 90's.
July 6, 2016 · Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Three people died from exposure to prolonged heat in the city of Philadelphia. One person was in Northeast Philadelphia the second in Fox Chase and the third in Grays Ferry.
May 30, 2016 · Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
The Pennypack gauge rose just above flood stage to 7.42 feet at 815Z. It was below flood stage by 830Z. A man jumped into the high waters during the overnight hours to rescue a dog. The man was swept away by the current and found dead at 9:30 am according to Law Enforcement and M…
January 22, 2016 · Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Snow began during the late afternoon hours on Friday, January 22nd, and continued through the overnight hours, through Saturday, into Saturday night. Winds gusting over 35 mph late Friday night and Saturday reduced visibilities to under one-quarter mile at times. Some snowfall to…
September 2, 2015 · Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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January 22, 2014 · Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
July 28, 2013 · Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Thunderstorms with very heavy rain caused urban and poor drainage flash flooding in Philadelphia. Multiple ramps of Interstate 95 around Broad Street were closed. A 21-year-old woman drowned after she accidentally drove into the Schuylkill River near Boathouse Road in Philadelphi…
July 15, 2013 · Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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October 29, 2012 · Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
July 26, 2012 · Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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September 8, 2011 · Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
A band of showers and thunderstorms with heavy rain caused flash flooding of smaller streams as well as poor drainage flooding in Philadelphia. It also caused the drowning death of a 27-year-old woman who was caught in flood waters in the East Germantown section of the city. She …
August 1, 2011 · Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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July 23, 2010 · Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
July 16, 2010 · Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
July 13, 2010 · Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Thunderstorms with torrential downpours caused flash flooding along the Pennypack Creek as well as poor drainage flooding in northeast Philadelphia. A 20-year-old man drowned while rafting on the swollen Pennypack Creek. During the morning, fire officials rescued a man stuck next…
July 5, 2010 · Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
June 27, 2010 · Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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July 15, 2007 · Philadelphia, Pennsylvania