Southern Wayne storm history
Storm events recorded in Southern Wayne, Pennsylvania between 1950 and 2025.
72
Total events
0
Tornadoes
0
Hail
2
Floods
0
Deaths
$2.4M
Property damage
Most significant events
Strongest tornadoes, deadliest events, and biggest damage in this county. Up to 50 shown.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
Snow accumulated between 1 and 4 inches, plus a mix of sleet and freezing rain.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
Snow accumulated between 2 to 5 inches.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
Snow accumulated between 2 and 5 inches.
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
Snow accumulated between 4 and 8 inches.
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
Snow accumulated between 3 and 7 inches.
Drought Drought
The U.S. Drought Monitor declared Severe Drought over the southernmost portion of the county as a result of insufficient rainfall during the past 90 days coupled with low streamflows, groundwater levels and drier than average soil moisture.
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
Snow accumulated between 6 and 15 inches.
Drought Drought
The U.S. Drought Monitor declared Severe Drought over the southernmost portion of the county as a result of insufficient rainfall during the past 90 days coupled with low streamflows, groundwater levels and drier than average soil moisture.
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
Snow accumulated between 3 and 10 inches.
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
Snow accumulated between 8 and 14 inches.
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
Snow accumulated between 4 and 9 inches.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
Snow accumulated between 4 and 6 inches.
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
Snow accumulated between 4 and 7 inches.
Winter Storm Winter Storm
Snow accumulated between 6 and 10 inches.
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
Snow accumulated 6 to 9 inches.
Extreme Cold/Wind Chill Extreme Cold/Wind Chill
Temperatures as low as -16F.
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
Snow accumulated 5 to 9 inches.
Extreme Cold/Wind Chill Extreme Cold/Wind Chill
Wind chill values as low as -25F.
Winter Storm Winter Storm
Snow accumulated 18 to 35 inches.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
Snow accumulated 18 to 35 inches.
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
Snow accumulated 5 to 7 inches.
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
Snow accumulated 12 to 18 inches.
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
Snow accumulated 4 to 8 inches.
High Wind High Wind
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
Snow accumulated 8 to 10 inches.
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
Snowfall totals ranged from 12 to 16 inches.
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
Snow accumulated between 6 and 12 inches.
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
Snow accumulated between 9 and 14 inches.
Blizzard Blizzard
Snowfall combined with winds frequently gusting over 35 mph to create blizzard conditions. The winds were strongest during the afternoon and evening of the 2nd. There were trees knocked down along with power outages and considerable blowing and drifting snow. Whiteout conditions …
Blizzard Blizzard
Blizzard conditions struck Wayne County mainly during the afternoon and evening of the 14th with snowfall of 2 to 3 feet and frequent wind gusts to 50 mph. This caused considerable blowing and drifting snow and prolonged periods of white-out conditions.
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
Snowfall accumulations ranged from 7 to 10 inches with the highest in Hawley.
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
Snowfall of 8 to 12 inches occurred in southern Wayne County with the highest amounts of 12.0 inches occurring in Gouldsboro.
Winter Storm Winter Storm
Snowfall amounts ranged from 7-9 inches across the county. The highest amount of 9.3 inches fell in Hawley.
Winter Storm Winter Storm
Snowfall amounts ranged from 12-20 inches across the county. The highest amount of 19.5 inches fell in Pocono Springs.
Winter Storm Winter Storm
Snowfall amounts ranged from 8-12 inches across the county. The highest amount of 12 inches fell in Hawley.
Winter Storm Winter Storm
Snowfall amounts ranged from 6-8 inches across the county. Windy conditions resulted in significant blowing snow and cold temperatures.
Winter Storm Winter Storm
Widespread snow amounts of 9 inches fell across southern Wayne County.
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
A period of heavy snow resulted in 6 to 7 inches accumulation. This included 7.5 inches just southeast of Honesdale, and 6.3 inches near Lake Wallenpaupack.
High Wind High Wind
High winds developed during the early afternoon hours on Monday 29th and lasted into early morning hours on Tuesday the 30th from Hurricane Sandy. The high winds knocked downed numerous trees and power lines county-wide. Many of the trees were blocking roads. Peak sustained winds…
Heat Heat
Temperatures across northeast Pennsylvania were anomalously warm for the month, with the warmest stretch occurring from the 17th to the 23rd when temperatures reached well into the 70s, with readings as high as the lower 80s in typically warmer valley locations.
Winter Storm Winter Storm
Storm total snowfall accumulations across the county ranged from 8 to 11 inches.
High Wind High Wind
Numerous trees and power-lines were blown down. Thousands of residences were without power.
Excessive Heat Excessive Heat
High temperatures across the county reached well into the 90s each day.
Winter Storm Winter Storm
Snowfall totals across the county ranged from 5 to 10 inches.
Winter Storm Winter Storm
Widespread snowfall amounts of 5 to 9 inches fell across the county.
High Wind High Wind
High winds affected the region with gusts of 50 to 60 mph. Numerous trees were blown down and scattered power outages were reported.
Winter Storm Winter Storm
Heavy snow fell across the county, with amounts ranging from around 15 to 20 inches. The cooperative weather station at Pocono Peak Lake measured 20.5 inches.
Winter Storm Winter Storm
Snowfall totals ranged around 7 inches in the southern part of Wayne County. Pocono Peak Lake reported 7.4 inches with Prompton Dam reporting 7.0 inches.
Winter Storm Winter Storm
Snowfall amounts across southern parts of the county ranged from 7 to 11 inches.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
Two to four inches of snow was reported across the higher elevations of the county.
Events by year
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 5 | 0 |
| 2024 | 5 | 0 |
| 2023 | 3 | 0 |
| 2022 | 5 | 0 |
| 2021 | 3 | 0 |
| 2020 | 1 | 0 |
| 2019 | 3 | 0 |
| 2018 | 4 | 0 |
| 2017 | 2 | 0 |
| 2015 | 1 | 0 |
| 2014 | 4 | 0 |
| 2013 | 2 | 0 |
| 2012 | 2 | 0 |
| 2011 | 6 | 0 |
| 2010 | 3 | 0 |
| 2009 | 1 | 0 |
| 2008 | 3 | 0 |
| 2007 | 4 | 0 |
| 2006 | 2 | 0 |
| 2005 | 10 | 0 |
| 2004 | 3 | 0 |