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Potter 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.
13
Tornado reports
36
Hail reports
28
Floods since 1996
398
All events
1
Deaths
$1.7M
Property damage
Tornado paths in Potter County
The part of each tornado’s path NOAA recorded in this county, 13 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 F3 Tornado
A team from the National Weather Service office in State College surveyed damage and interviewed residents and emergency management officials in Potter county. The team determined that an F3 tornado touched down in Potter county around 4:00 pm Monday July 21 2003. The tornado fir…
An official NWS storm survey found widespread straight-line wind damage near Genesee. The survey team identified two areas of more concentrated wind damage which were classified as embedded microbursts. The overall area of wind damage covered an area approximately 1 mile wide and…
Tornado EF0 Tornado
A brief EF-0 tornado occurred during the early evening of June 14th. The maximum wind speed was estimated to be 75 mph and the tornado had a maximum path width of 15 yards. Minor damage to trees was noted along PA-872 in Homer township.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A severe thunderstorm producing wind gusts estimated at 60 mph knocked trees and wires down along PA-872.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A severe thunderstorm producing wind gusts estimated at 60 mph knocked multiple trees down by Upper Bark Shanty Road and State Route 872.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A severe thunderstorm producing wind gusts estimated at 60 mph knocked multiple trees down along Ridge Road 5 miles northwest of Coudersport.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A severe thunderstorm producing wind gusts estimated at 60 mph knocked a tree down on Cherry Springs Road.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A severe thunderstorm, producing measured wind gusts of 60 mph, was observed northeast of Sweden.
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 Potter County. The coldest wind chill observed was -26 degrees near Denton Hill State Park during the early morning hours of February 7, 2026.
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
Heavy snow began in the early morning of January 25 and continued into the evening, with most of Potter County seeing 8-10 inches of snow.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
SNOW SQUALL. The PennDOT RWIS station on State Route 6 near Coudersport reported visibility below one quarter of a mile in heavy snow as a snow squall moved through.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
SNOW SQUALL. The PennDOT RWIS station on State Route 6 near Coudersport reported visibility below one quarter of a mile in a snow squall. Webcams showed snow covering the roadway.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
SNOW SQUALL. A snow squall brought visibility less than one quarter of a mile with heavy snow observed to cover State Route 6 east of Coudersport. Winds were observed to gust near 25 mph as the snow squall moved through the location during the late evening hours of December 31, 2…
Lake-Effect Snow Lake-Effect Snow
Heavy lake effect snow began across northern Potter 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 on November 28th. The highest snowfall was generally a…
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Flash flooding led to water over the roadway on Route 244 near Genesee.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Flash flooding pushed water across Route 244 near Oswayo.
Flood Flood
Minor flooding of roadways was reported in parts of Sharon Township.
Flood Flood
Rain of only 0.75 in an hour fell onto wet ground and led to reports of water across some roadways in the vicinity of Galeton and Germania.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A line of severe thunderstorms producing wind gusts estimated near 60 mph knocked down multiple trees and powerlines in Roulette. This severe thunderstorms also produced damage to an outbuilding in Roulette.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A line of severe thunderstorms producing winds estimated near 60 mph knocked down a tree into wires in Shinglehouse.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A line of severe thunderstorms producing winds estimated near 60 mph knocked down multiple trees and wires in Coudersport.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A line of severe thunderstorms producing winds estimated near 60 mph knocked down a half dozen trees in Galeton.
Strong Wind Strong Wind
Strong winds with estimated wind gusts near 40 mph knocked down a trees into wires, knocked both down into the roadway near West Main Street in Harrison Township, closing the roadway in both directions.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
SNOW SQUALL. A snow squall impacted Potter County on the morning of January 29, 2025. An RWIS station on State Route 6 near Coudersport recorded a visibility drop to below 900 feet as the squall moved through. The camera at the station showed snow quickly accumulating on the road…
Winter Weather Winter Weather
SNOW SQUALL. A snow squall impacted State Route 6 in Potter County on the morning of January 28, 2025. An RWIS station on US-6 near Coudersport recorded a visibility drop to below 1/4 mile as the squall moved through and the camera at the station showed snow quickly accumulating …
Cold/Wind Chill Cold/Wind Chill
An extended period of well-below average temperatures across Potter County allowed for wind chills to generally range between -15 to -20 degrees. The lowest wind chill of -20 degrees was observed near Denton Hill State Park during 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 Potter County. Lake effect snow bands impacted the county at times from the early morning on Thursday, Decembe…
Lake-Effect Snow Lake-Effect Snow
Lake effect snow bands produced 1 to 3 inches of snow across much of Potter County with amounts as high as 6 inches near Roulette.
Hail Hail
A severe thunderstorm produced half dollar sized hail in Ulysses Township. There was hail covering the ground along State Route 49 from this slow-moving severe thunderstorm.
Hail Hail
A severe thunderstorm produced oblong hail with a maximum size of two inch diameter hail south of Brookland. Multiple hail stones between one to two inches fell for approximately thirty minutes, with one to two inches of hail accumulating in a yard.
Hail Hail
A strong thunderstorm produced penny sized hail in Shinglehouse.
Lightning Lightning
A thunderstorm produced lightning that struck a utility pole, resulting in a fire.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A severe thunderstorm producing wind gusts estimated near 60 mph knocked down trees at the intersection of North Brookland Road and Sweden Hill Road in Brookland.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A severe thunderstorm producing wind gusts estimated near 60 mph knocked down multiple trees across US Route 6, blocking one lane of traffic near West Pike.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A severe thunderstorm producing wind gusts estimated near 60 mph knocked down a tree, blocking portions of East Honeoye Street in Shinglehouse.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A severe thunderstorm producing wind gusts estimated near 60 mph knocked down a tree and wires onto Lyman Run Road west-southwest of Galeton.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A severe thunderstorm producing wind gusts estimated near 60 mph knocked down multiple trees onto Cherry Springs Road, blocking the roadway south of Sweden Valley.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A severe thunderstorm producing wind gusts estimated near 60 mph knocked down multiple trees onto State Route 44 west of Cherry Springs State Park, blocking portions of the roadway. There were also multiple trees in wires along the roadway.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A severe thunderstorm producing wind gusts estimated near 60 mph knocked down multiple trees and wires onto Germania Road, blocking one lane of the roadway west of Germania.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Heavy rain caused flash flooding on Lehman Hollow Road near Ulysses, with the adjacent creek coming out of it's banks.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Heavy rain partially flooded a home and a garage in Shinglehouse.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Heavy rainfall produced flash flooding along Fox Hill Road in Ulysses Township.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A severe thunderstorm producing winds estimated near 60 mph knocked down a tree across Phoenix Run Road near the intersection of Hoppe Road south-southwest of Clymer.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A severe thunderstorm producing winds estimated near 60 mph knocked down a large tree across State Route 4003 near the intersection of Raven Hill Road northeast of Roulette.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Flash flooding was reported in the vicinity of the headwaters of Pine Creek near Cutler Summit and the village of Brookland in Potter County during the afternoon of June 20, 2024, following 2.50 of rain in only 25 minutes.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A severe thunderstorm producing winds estimated at 60 mph knocked down multiple trees onto wires near Cherry Springs State Park.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A severe thunderstorm producing winds estimated at 60 mph knocked down multiple trees in Wharton Township.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A severe thunderstorm producing winds estimated near 60 mph knocked down trees onto wires in Austin.
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A severe thunderstorm producing winds estimated near 60 mph knocked down multiple trees in Genesee.
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A severe thunderstorm producing winds estimated near 60 mph knocked down a tree onto wires near Odin.
Events by year, as a table
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 10 | 1 |
| 2025 | 14 | 0 |
| 2024 | 21 | 0 |
| 2023 | 4 | 0 |
| 2022 | 12 | 0 |
| 2021 | 8 | 0 |
| 2020 | 12 | 0 |
| 2019 | 10 | 0 |
| 2018 | 10 | 0 |
| 2017 | 5 | 0 |
| 2016 | 2 | 0 |
| 2015 | 15 | 0 |
| 2014 | 12 | 0 |
| 2013 | 10 | 1 |
| 2012 | 20 | 2 |
| 2011 | 12 | 1 |
| 2010 | 7 | 1 |
| 2009 | 12 | 0 |
| 2008 | 18 | 0 |
| 2007 | 13 | 0 |
| 2006 | 6 | 0 |
| 2005 | 19 | 0 |
| 2004 | 9 | 0 |
| 2003 | 9 | 1 |
| 2002 | 13 | 0 |
| 2001 | 8 | 0 |
| 2000 | 12 | 0 |
| 1999 | 16 | 0 |
| 1998 | 18 | 0 |
| 1997 | 9 | 1 |
| 1996 | 17 | 0 |
| 1995 | 7 | 0 |
| 1994 | 5 | 0 |
| 1993 | 1 | 0 |
| 1991 | 3 | 0 |
| 1990 | 3 | 0 |
| 1989 | 2 | 0 |
| 1987 | 1 | 0 |
| 1985 | 2 | 0 |
| 1974 | 5 | 1 |
| 1973 | 1 | 1 |
| 1972 | 1 | 0 |
| 1970 | 1 | 0 |
| 1962 | 1 | 1 |
| 1957 | 1 | 1 |
| 1954 | 1 | 1 |
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