Pennsylvania, 1994

Tornado and Hail in Pennsylvania, August 28 to 29, 1994

August 28 to 29, 1994 · 15 events in 12 counties and zones

13 thunderstorm wind, 1 hail, 1 tornado, as filed by the National Weather Service.

Where it happened

Every event with a place to put it; 15 filed by county or forecast zone are drawn at its center, in a lighter ring. Tap one for its entry below.

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The toll

Deaths
0
Injuries
0
Property damage
$556,000
Crop damage
None recorded
Events
15

Deaths and injuries are direct and indirect together, as the offices filed them. Damage is property and crops in the dollars of the year, not adjusted for inflation, and only where an office estimated it.

Event by event

13 thunderstorm wind, 1 hail, 1 tornado. Local standard time, as filed.

Thunderstorm Wind, Crawford

When
August 28, 2:20 PM EST to 3:06 PM EST
Where
Crawford County, Meadville
Property damage
$500,000
Coordinates
41.685, -80.106 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Flooding was observed along Route 322. Route 27 was flooded and closed. Trees were downed near the Conneaut Lake Park. In Fallowfield Township, 2 people were injured when they drove their car into a tree which had already fallen. Many power outages were reported countywide.

Thunderstorm Wind, Crawford

When
August 28, 3:06 PM EST
Where
Crawford County, Conneaut
Property damage
$500
Coordinates
41.685, -80.106 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Flooding was observed along Route 322. Route 27 was flooded and closed. Trees were downed near the Conneaut Lake Park. In Fallowfield Township, 2 people were injured when they drove their car into a tree which had already fallen. Many power outages were reported countywide.

Hail, Crawford

When
August 28, 3:20 PM EST
Where
Crawford County, Meadville
Measured
1 in hail
Coordinates
41.685, -80.106 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Flooding was observed along Route 322. Route 27 was flooded and closed. Trees were downed near the Conneaut Lake Park. In Fallowfield Township, 2 people were injured when they drove their car into a tree which had already fallen. Many power outages were reported countywide.

Thunderstorm Wind, Venango

When
August 28, 3:40 PM EST
Where
Venango County, Countywide
Property damage
$50,000
Coordinates
41.401, -79.758 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Widespread tree damage was observed. A tree fell on a boathouse at Oil City.

Thunderstorm Wind, Warren

When
August 28, 3:40 PM EST
Where
Warren County, Sheffield
Coordinates
41.815, -79.274 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Tornado, Forest

When
August 28, 3:40 PM EST
Where
Forest County, Hastings
Rating
F1
Path length
2.5 mi
Path width
85 yd
Coordinates
41.513, -79.236 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

A tornado occurred in northeast Forest County, 18 miles northeast of Tionesta. The damage path was from Hastings Run to just north of Lynch, Pennsylvania, along Route 666. One permanent home and 15 summer homes were damaged. Five camps were totally destroyed. Hundreds of trees were downed, many broke off 15 to 20 feet above ground. Route 666 was closed and extensive clean-up was required.

Thunderstorm Wind, Forest

When
August 28, 4:25 PM EST
Where
Forest County, Pigeon
Coordinates
41.513, -79.236 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

A tornado occurred in northeast Forest County, 18 miles northeast of Tionesta. The damage path was from Hastings Run to just north of Lynch, Pennsylvania, along Route 666. One permanent home and 15 summer homes were damaged. Five camps were totally destroyed. Hundreds of trees were downed, many broke off 15 to 20 feet above ground. Route 666 was closed and extensive clean-up was required.

Thunderstorm Wind, Potter

When
August 28, 4:30 PM EST
Where
Potter County, Keating Summit
Coordinates
41.745, -77.896 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Trees down across Route 607.

Thunderstorm Wind, McKean

When
August 28, 4:30 PM EST
Where
McKean County, Kane
Property damage
$5,000
Coordinates
41.808, -78.569 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Trees and powerlines down. Several roads were blocked by fallen trees.

Thunderstorm Wind, Elk

When
August 28, 4:30 PM EST
Where
Elk County, Highland
Coordinates
41.425, -78.649 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Trees down along Route 948.

Thunderstorm Wind, Cameron

When
August 28, 4:35 PM EST
Where
Cameron County, Truman
Coordinates
41.437, -78.204 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm Wind, Butler

When
August 28, 5:19 PM EST
Where
Butler County, Rattigan
Coordinates
40.912, -79.913 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm Wind, Armstrong

When
August 28, 5:50 PM EST
Where
Armstrong County, Templeton
Coordinates
40.812, -79.464 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm Wind, Indiana

When
August 28, 6:30 PM EST
Where
Indiana County, Dixonville
Coordinates
40.652, -79.087 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm Wind, Cambria

When
August 28, 6:55 PM EST to August 29, 3:30 PM EST
Where
Cambria County, Lake Erie
Measured
51 kt (59 mph)
Coordinates
40.495, -78.714 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

A number of waterspouts were reported offshore and several cold air funnels near the shore. No known landfall or touchdowns occurred.

What these are

Thunderstorm Wind
Winds from a thunderstorm of 50 knots (58 mph) or more, or lower winds that caused damage or casualties. Measured gusts are marked MG, estimated EG.
Hail
Hail three-quarters of an inch or larger, or smaller hail that caused damage, filed with the largest stone measured.
Tornado
A violently rotating column of air in contact with the ground and extending from a thunderstorm, filed with its path, width and Fujita or Enhanced Fujita rating from the damage survey.

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Sources

NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Storm Events Database, compiled from the National Weather Service’s monthly Storm Data. Complete through 2026-06; NCEI adds each month about 75 days after it ends and revises past years a few times a year. Rebuilt 2026-09-24. Each event’s entry at NCEI: 10343695, 10343696, 10343697, 10345225, 10345248, 10345826, 10345827, 10345580, 10345633, 10345677, 10343514, 10343929, 10343743, 10345687, 10343550.