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Washington County, Pennsylvania
Tornadoes, hail, floods and severe storms recorded here between 1961 and 2026, from NOAA's Storm Events Database. Search an address to see which tornadoes came closest to it.
25
Tornado reports
156
Hail reports
215
Floods since 1996
1,176
All events
1
Deaths
$29.9M
Property damage
Tornado paths in Washington County
The part of each tornado’s path NOAA recorded in this county, 25 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.
Heavy thunderstorm rains led to a small creek leading to Little Mingo Creek to go out of its banks and flood Beagle Club Road. Water collected around a nearby horse barn. A 40 year-old man died when he was swept into a 24 inch wide sewer pipe that he was trying to clear in the fl…
A NWS damage survey confirmed that an EF-2 tornado, with winds peaking near 130 MPH, tracked through western Washington County on the evening of October 21, 2021. The length was over 15 miles long and the width varies in some areas but the maximum was between 600 to 700 yards. Th…
Thunderstorms produced up to 2.5 inches of rain in only a few hours, which fell onto ground that was already soaked from previous rainfall. This torrential rainfall forced the already-swollen Maple Creek out of its banks, producing significant flooding across the far eastern sect…
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Tree down and large branch snapped.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Several trees down.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Several trees down in Eldersville.
Hail Hail
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Numerous trees down with estimated wind of 70 mph.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Power lines downed on Old National Pike.
Tornado EF1 Tornado
NWS storm survey confirms a tornado near Glendon Lane southwest of Beallsville.
Tornado EF1 Tornado
NWS storm survey confirms a tornado west of Centerville.
Tornado EF1 Tornado
NWS Storm Survey confirms a tornado from near Cokeburg to near Long Branch.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Trees down on Central Avenue.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Numerous trees snapped on Patterson Run Road.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Trees and power lines down.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Six inch diameter tree branch snapped and 20 foot diameter tree trunk snapped.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Snapped and uprooted trees at Ryes Bar and Grill.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Several trees down.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Damage to roof and siding, patio furniture tossed, and trees uprooted.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Numerous reports and photos of trees down.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Hail Hail
Hail Hail
High Wind High Wind
Canonsburg CWOP measured 63 mph gust.
High Wind High Wind
Washington County Airport measured 59 mph gust.
Hail Hail
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Power lines were reported down on Route 519.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A tree was reported down across Valley View Road.
Extreme Cold/Wind Chill Extreme Cold/Wind Chill
Minimum wind chill values across the county generally ranged from -10 to -20 degrees with the coldest reading of -20 degrees from a PennDOT sensor 2 miles south-southwest of Mcgovern in the morning hours on the 31st.
Winter Storm Winter Storm
Widespread snow accumulation generally ranging from 9 to 13 inches was reported across the county with the highest total of 16 inches reported by the public in Avella.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
Widespread snowfall, generally exceeding advisory criteria but falling short of warning criteria, fell across the county with amounts around 3 inches reported 2 miles east of Finleyville.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
Widespread snowfall, generally exceeding advisory criteria but falling short of warning criteria, fell across the county with amounts around 3 inches reported 2 miles east of Finleyville.
Winter Storm Winter Storm
Widespread snow accumulation generally ranging from 5 to 8 inches in general was reported across the county with the highest total of 8.5 inches near Avella.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Report of Chartiers Creek out of its banks with water running across the road and entering business at least ankle deep.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Report of four vehicles stranded with water up to their doors near State Route 19 and Interstate 79 close to Little Tenmile Creek.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Report of flooding on Jolly School Road near Interstate 70.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Report of Park Avenue flooded near the Washington County Airport.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Report and video of water rushing through the Glen Meadows Trailer Park and damaging trailer homes.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Report of flooding over Brookhaven Avenue that is preventing entry and exit of mobile homes.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Report of flooding along Green Valley Road just north of U.S. 40.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Report of three feet of water in a building.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Report of a tree and wires down blocking Scott Road in Somerset Township.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Received a report of a tree and wires down along Lincoln Avenue.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Received reports of of wires down along Erskine Road.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Report of a tree falling on power lines causing the lines to go down and close Frye Avenue.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Reports of a tree down on power lines causing them to spark.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A tree was reported down along State Route 88 in the Riverview area.
Events by year, as a table
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 28 | 3 |
| 2025 | 59 | 3 |
| 2024 | 60 | 3 |
| 2023 | 55 | 1 |
| 2022 | 47 | 1 |
| 2021 | 47 | 4 |
| 2020 | 48 | 0 |
| 2019 | 46 | 0 |
| 2018 | 72 | 1 |
| 2017 | 37 | 1 |
| 2016 | 17 | 1 |
| 2015 | 48 | 0 |
| 2014 | 35 | 0 |
| 2013 | 54 | 0 |
| 2012 | 17 | 1 |
| 2011 | 36 | 0 |
| 2010 | 14 | 0 |
| 2009 | 13 | 0 |
| 2008 | 21 | 0 |
| 2007 | 18 | 0 |
| 2006 | 9 | 0 |
| 2005 | 30 | 0 |
| 2004 | 26 | 0 |
| 2003 | 49 | 0 |
| 2002 | 25 | 0 |
| 2001 | 16 | 0 |
| 2000 | 15 | 0 |
| 1999 | 19 | 0 |
| 1998 | 42 | 0 |
| 1997 | 30 | 0 |
| 1996 | 30 | 0 |
| 1995 | 14 | 0 |
| 1994 | 12 | 0 |
| 1993 | 3 | 0 |
| 1992 | 3 | 0 |
| 1991 | 11 | 0 |
| 1990 | 15 | 1 |
| 1989 | 4 | 0 |
| 1988 | 4 | 0 |
| 1987 | 8 | 2 |
| 1986 | 4 | 0 |
| 1985 | 4 | 0 |
| 1983 | 3 | 0 |
| 1980 | 3 | 1 |
| 1979 | 6 | 0 |
| 1978 | 1 | 0 |
| 1976 | 3 | 1 |
| 1975 | 5 | 0 |
| 1974 | 3 | 0 |
| 1973 | 2 | 1 |
| 1970 | 3 | 0 |
| 1966 | 1 | 0 |
| 1961 | 1 | 0 |
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