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Westmoreland 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.
50
Tornado reports
294
Hail reports
345
Floods since 1996
1,942
All events
9
Deaths
$306.8M
Property damage
Tornado paths in Westmoreland County
The part of each tornado’s path NOAA recorded in this county, 50 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.
One man died when he was swept into a storm drain. The incident happened in Sewickley Township near Clay Pike. His wife told police that her husband had just finished clearing the drain of leaves and sticks when he got pulled down.
Two teenagers were struck by lightning while fishing and killed.
Icy roads played a role in a traffic accident in Murrysville on RT 22 that resulted in the death of a 22 year old female. The accident occurred around 7:30 AM.
Emergency management reported large trees down in Unity township south of Greensburg. One large tree fell on a moving vehicle driven by a 37 year old male. The tree trapped the driver in the vehicle. Rescue crews removed him from the vehicle and he was pronouned dead at 5:47 PM E…
A thunderstorm microburst passed across Westmoreland County, leaving a path of damage along its entire route. The greatest amount of damage occurred in the Irwin and North Huntington areas. However, damage also occurred in Jeanette, Greensburg, Latrobe and Derry. Just a few miles…
Two adult Boy Scout leaders and one 15-year old Boy Scout were struck by lightning at Twin Echo Park off Route 271. One of the leaders died the next day from his injuries. The other two people were treated and released from the hospital. A group of around 10 people were standing …
Various reports of trees and wires down in the area. Emergency responders confirmed a pop-up tent blew away and hit people during the storms in the 6000 block of Beighley Road. One person was taken to the hospital. Five others were injured. Story: https://www.wpxi.com/news/top-st…
Hail caused holes in siding along west side of a house, with dented cars also reported. Similar car damage to that seen in Fayette County was also likely, with possibly up to 400 cars damaged.
The 911 Call Center has reported numerous water rescues in Ligonier Township. The local Giant Eagle was surrounded by water and intersections on Route 30 were closed.
The National Weather Service office in Pittsburgh Pennsylvania confirmed an EF1 tornado touched down near Ligonier in Westmoreland county on June 1st. The tornado initially touched down a quarter mile east of the Borough of Ligonier and traveled northeast causing sporadic damage …
The National Weather Service survey team confirmed a tornado in hempfield township in Westmoreland county. The tornado initially touched down in the Sewickley township area/Rillton section and then moved along route 136 in Hempfield township. There were numerous single family hom…
Emergency management reported widespread flash flooding across much of western amd central Westmorland county from Murrysville to Greensburg and Mount Pleasant. At least 1,192 buildings were affected, with 136 having major damage and 11 buildings destroyed. Damages were estimated…
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Tree down across two lanes of PA-31.
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NWS Storm Survey confirms a tornado near Alliance Furnace.
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Numerous trees reported down in Donegal.
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Trees down in Monessen.
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Trees down in Rostraver Township.
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Trees down in Sewickley Township.
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Trees down in South Huntingdon Township.
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Trees down in North Huntingdon.
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Substantial roof damage and large tree limbs broken along Route 119.
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Shingles blown off of a house.
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Roof ripped off of Ace Hardware.
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Report of snapped trees and a shed blown over.
Events by year, as a table
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 45 | 1 |
| 2025 | 97 | 3 |
| 2024 | 86 | 5 |
| 2023 | 36 | 0 |
| 2022 | 83 | 0 |
| 2021 | 96 | 1 |
| 2020 | 58 | 2 |
| 2019 | 107 | 0 |
| 2018 | 87 | 5 |
| 2017 | 88 | 1 |
| 2016 | 35 | 0 |
| 2015 | 66 | 0 |
| 2014 | 30 | 0 |
| 2013 | 70 | 0 |
| 2012 | 79 | 1 |
| 2011 | 71 | 1 |
| 2010 | 27 | 0 |
| 2009 | 25 | 0 |
| 2008 | 16 | 0 |
| 2007 | 43 | 0 |
| 2006 | 18 | 1 |
| 2005 | 39 | 0 |
| 2004 | 45 | 1 |
| 2003 | 71 | 0 |
| 2002 | 42 | 0 |
| 2001 | 19 | 0 |
| 2000 | 32 | 0 |
| 1999 | 28 | 0 |
| 1998 | 65 | 4 |
| 1997 | 33 | 1 |
| 1996 | 65 | 0 |
| 1995 | 37 | 0 |
| 1994 | 14 | 1 |
| 1993 | 4 | 0 |
| 1992 | 23 | 1 |
| 1991 | 14 | 1 |
| 1990 | 21 | 3 |
| 1989 | 3 | 0 |
| 1988 | 12 | 0 |
| 1987 | 11 | 2 |
| 1986 | 16 | 0 |
| 1985 | 11 | 0 |
| 1984 | 4 | 0 |
| 1983 | 4 | 2 |
| 1981 | 2 | 0 |
| 1980 | 5 | 2 |
| 1979 | 1 | 0 |
| 1978 | 4 | 0 |
| 1977 | 8 | 1 |
| 1976 | 11 | 3 |
| 1975 | 6 | 2 |
| 1974 | 8 | 1 |
| 1973 | 5 | 0 |
| 1971 | 1 | 0 |
| 1968 | 4 | 0 |
| 1966 | 1 | 0 |
| 1965 | 3 | 1 |
| 1964 | 1 | 1 |
| 1962 | 1 | 0 |
| 1961 | 1 | 0 |
| 1958 | 2 | 0 |
| 1957 | 1 | 1 |
| 1954 | 1 | 1 |
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