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Wayne County, Pennsylvania
Tornadoes, hail, floods and severe storms recorded here between 1969 and 2026, from NOAA's Storm Events Database. Search an address to see which tornadoes came closest to it.
11
Tornado reports
55
Hail reports
61
Floods since 1996
369
All events
2
Deaths
$98.1M
Property damage
Tornado paths in Wayne County
The part of each tornado’s path NOAA recorded in this county, 11 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.
Severe thunderstorms continued to plow eastward across northern Pennsylvania and produced more extensive wind damage over southern sections of the county. Many large trees and power lines were toppled in an area from Lake Ariel eastward to the Hawley vicinity. A man was killed wh…
Heavy rain with amounts of 5 to 7 inches caused flash flooding. The rain which fell from the 16th to the 18th was due to the remnants of hurricane Ivan. Most creeks and streams went out of their banks. In addition, the Delaware and Lackawaxen Rivers had major flooding. At least 1…
1 to 3 inches of heavy rain in less than 6 hours caused flash flooding. The ground was already saturated due to several inches of rain that fell on September 2nd. Dyberry creek came out of its banks in many locations. Mount Pleasant, Dyberry, Damascus and Oregon Townships, and th…
Lightning Lightning
Lightning struck a house on Crest Circle.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Strong thunderstorm winds knocked down a tree onto roadway.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Strong thunderstorm winds knocked down trees on Riverside Dr. and Park St.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Strong thunderstorm winds knocked down a tree onto wires on Hickory Dr.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
NWS estimates 60 to 70 mph winds occurred with a microburst within a narrow line of gusty thunderstorms based on photos received. Strong winds knocked down several shallow rooted trees in White Mills along Canal Road, striking 3 trailers and 2 vehicles. This was also an area of v…
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Strong thunderstorm winds knocked down a couple of trees and branches in the Canaan Township to Lake Township area south of Waymart.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Strong thunderstorm winds knocked down trees and wires along Pleasant View Drive in Pleasant Mount.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Strong thunderstorm winds knocked down wires in Clinton Township.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Flash flooding spread water and debris across Pine Mill Road.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Water was reported flowing over Conklin Hill Road.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Basements are flooding on Sterling Road in the Town of Sterling.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Interstate 84 Eastbound was shutdown due to flooding with multiple cars stuck in the water.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
The intersection of Route 191 and Route 196 was washed out.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Strong thunderstorm winds knocked down numerous trees.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Strong thunderstorm winds knocked down multiple trees and wires.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Strong thunderstorm winds knocked down numerous trees.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Strong thunderstorm winds knocked down multiple trees and wires.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Strong thunderstorm winds knocked down a tree near the intersection of Wilcox and Galloway Roads.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Water was flooding Starrucca Creek Road near the intersection of King Hill Rd.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
PA 296 was closed at PA 196 in South Canaan Township, Wayne County. The road was flooded.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Strong thunderstorm winds knocked down a tree over wires.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Strong thunderstorm winds knocked down a large tree over half of the road.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
A vehicle was stranded in water in Honesdale Borough, prompting a rescue call as per 911 county dispatch.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Strong thunderstorm winds resulted in several reports of trees and wires down in the area.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Flooding was observed over State Route 191 in Equinunk.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Flash flooding destroyed portions of Leach Creek Road and a bridge. Blocks weighing around 2000 lbs were torn from the bridge abutments and swept 300 feet downstream. Trenches over 3 feet wide criss crossed the road and several culvert pipes were unearthed.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Strong thunderstorm winds knocked down trees and wires down on Valley Ridge Road.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Strong thunderstorm winds knocked down trees and wires down on Fallsdale Road.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Strong thunderstorm winds knocked down a tree near the intersection of Braman Road and Hancock Highway.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Strong thunderstorm winds knocked down multiple trees on Schuman, Rock Run, and Callicoon Roads.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Strong thunderstorm winds knocked down a tree onto wires.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Strong thunderstorm winds knocked down trees and wires onto Hancock Highway.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Strong thunderstorm winds knocked down trees and wires in Lake Ariel.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Strong thunderstorm winds knocked down a tree on wires which caught on fire.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Strong thunderstorm winds knocked down a tree onto a house causing damage.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Strong thunderstorm winds knocked down wires.
Tornado EF1 Tornado
A brief tornado touched down near the intersection of Oregon Turnpike and Cochecton Turnpike in West Damascus in the early evening of May 27th. The tornado initially produced minor tree and crop damage and lifted some debris into powerlines. It then continued eastward and crossed…
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Several roads are flooded around Starlight, PA in Buckingham Township.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Water was flooding over several roads with some reported to have 2 to 3 feet of water rushing across the pavement.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Strong thunderstorm winds knocked down trees.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Strong thunderstorm winds knocked down trees.
Hail Hail
Hail Hail
Events by year, as a table
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 5 | 0 |
| 2025 | 19 | 0 |
| 2024 | 13 | 1 |
| 2023 | 13 | 0 |
| 2022 | 7 | 0 |
| 2021 | 15 | 0 |
| 2020 | 9 | 0 |
| 2019 | 12 | 0 |
| 2018 | 6 | 1 |
| 2017 | 4 | 0 |
| 2014 | 5 | 0 |
| 2013 | 15 | 0 |
| 2012 | 9 | 0 |
| 2011 | 11 | 2 |
| 2010 | 19 | 4 |
| 2009 | 8 | 0 |
| 2008 | 14 | 0 |
| 2007 | 11 | 0 |
| 2006 | 11 | 0 |
| 2005 | 12 | 0 |
| 2004 | 9 | 0 |
| 2003 | 10 | 0 |
| 2002 | 12 | 1 |
| 2001 | 15 | 0 |
| 2000 | 21 | 0 |
| 1999 | 14 | 0 |
| 1998 | 17 | 1 |
| 1997 | 10 | 0 |
| 1996 | 7 | 0 |
| 1995 | 7 | 0 |
| 1994 | 7 | 0 |
| 1993 | 2 | 0 |
| 1992 | 4 | 0 |
| 1991 | 3 | 1 |
| 1990 | 3 | 0 |
| 1989 | 1 | 0 |
| 1986 | 1 | 0 |
| 1985 | 3 | 0 |
| 1975 | 1 | 0 |
| 1974 | 2 | 0 |
| 1973 | 1 | 0 |
| 1969 | 1 | 0 |
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