Pennsylvania, 1994

Damaging Winds in Pennsylvania, July 15, 1994

July 15, 1994 · 5 events in 3 counties and zones

5 thunderstorm wind, as filed by the National Weather Service.

Where it happened

Every event with a place to put it; 5 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
$500,000
Crop damage
None recorded
Events
5

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

5 thunderstorm wind. Local standard time, as filed.

Thunderstorm Wind, Cumberland

When
July 15, 5:30 PM EST
Where
Cumberland County
Measured
55 kt (63 mph)
Coordinates
40.164, -77.266 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Severe thunderstorms caused scattered wind related damage throughout the county. In West Pennsboro winds gusted to 63 mph and tore off the roof of a barn and sheared the tops off of several trees. In Greason, 11 trees were uprooted. In both Mechanicsburg and Hampden houses were damaged by trees.

Thunderstorm Wind, Dauphin

When
July 15, 6:02 PM EST
Where
Dauphin County, Harrisburg
Measured
55 kt (63 mph)
Coordinates
40.415, -76.779 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm wind gusts to 63 mph were recorded at both the Harrisburg Federal Office Building and Harrisburg International Airport. Within the city of Harrisburg, damaging winds at Riverfront Park uprooted trees that were more than a century old. Damage to cars and homes was estimated at $100,000. About 2,000 customers lost power due to downed trees and wires.

Thunderstorm Wind, Dauphin

When
July 15, 6:13 PM EST
Where
Dauphin County, Harrisburg Intl Airpo
Measured
55 kt (63 mph)
Coordinates
40.415, -76.779 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm wind gusts to 63 mph were recorded at both the Harrisburg Federal Office Building and Harrisburg International Airport. Within the city of Harrisburg, damaging winds at Riverfront Park uprooted trees that were more than a century old. Damage to cars and homes was estimated at $100,000. About 2,000 customers lost power due to downed trees and wires.

Thunderstorm Wind, Dauphin

When
July 15, 6:15 PM EST
Where
Dauphin County, Harrisburg
Property damage
$500,000
Coordinates
40.415, -76.779 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm wind gusts to 63 mph were recorded at both the Harrisburg Federal Office Building and Harrisburg International Airport. Within the city of Harrisburg, damaging winds at Riverfront Park uprooted trees that were more than a century old. Damage to cars and homes was estimated at $100,000. About 2,000 customers lost power due to downed trees and wires.

Thunderstorm Wind, York

When
July 15, 6:45 PM EST
Where
York County, N Portion
Coordinates
39.920, -76.726 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Trees were reported uprooted in Northern York County.

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.

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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: 10343728, 10343648, 10343649, 10343650, 10345413.