Pennsylvania, 1994

Hail and Damaging Winds in Pennsylvania, July 20, 1994

July 20, 1994 · 8 events in 6 counties and zones

6 thunderstorm wind, 2 hail, as filed by the National Weather Service.

Where it happened

Every event with a place to put it; 8 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
$12,000
Crop damage
$5,000
Events
8

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

6 thunderstorm wind, 2 hail. Local standard time, as filed.

Hail, Cambria

When
July 20, 4:20 PM EST
Where
Cambria County, Geistown
Measured
0.75 in hail
Coordinates
40.495, -78.714 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Small stream and street flooding was observed at Ferndale. Trees were downed in Richland Twp.

Thunderstorm Wind, Cambria

When
July 20, 4:30 PM EST
Where
Cambria County, Johnstown
Coordinates
40.495, -78.714 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Small stream and street flooding was observed at Ferndale. Trees were downed in Richland Twp.

Thunderstorm Wind, Somerset

When
July 20, 5:20 PM EST
Where
Somerset County, Somerset
Property damage
$500
Coordinates
39.972, -79.028 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hail, Somerset

When
July 20, 6:00 PM EST
Where
Somerset County, Sipesville
Measured
0.75 in hail
Crop damage
$5,000
Coordinates
39.972, -79.028 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hail and up to three inches of rain fell between 1800 and 2000 EDT. Trees were downed between Somerset and Sipesville. Hail shredded leaves on corn stalks and trees, and flattened alfalfa. Streets and basements were flooded at Hooversville, Sipesville, and Friedens. Stream flooding was also observed with parts of 985, 403, and 601 covered by water. At Glencoe, 20 dairy cows were killed by lightning.

Thunderstorm Wind, Centre

When
July 20, 7:00 PM EST
Where
Centre County, Centre Hall
Property damage
$5,000
Coordinates
40.919, -77.820 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Trees and powerlines were downed at Centre Hall Boalsburg, State College, and Pine Grove Mills.

Thunderstorm Wind, Huntingdon

When
July 20, 7:15 PM EST
Where
Huntingdon County, Mill Creek
Property damage
$5,000
Coordinates
40.417, -77.981 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Wind blew over 20 to 30 trees at Huntingdon and Mill Creek. Several homes were damaged; estimate $2,000.

Thunderstorm Wind, Bedford

When
July 20, 7:19 PM EST
Where
Bedford County, Pleasantville
Property damage
$500
Coordinates
40.007, -78.490 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Telephone pole blown across Route 56.

Thunderstorm Wind, Washington

When
July 20, 8:50 PM EST
Where
Washington County, Washington
Property damage
$500
Coordinates
40.189, -80.248 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Trees and powerlines down in Peters Township.

What these are

Hail
Hail three-quarters of an inch or larger, or smaller hail that caused damage, filed with the largest stone measured.
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.

After NWS Directive 10-1605, the rules offices file Storm Data by.

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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: 10343511, 10343512, 10345191, 10345233, 10343570, 10345613, 10343834, 10345323.