Pennsylvania, 1994

Damaging Winds in Pennsylvania, July 8, 1994

July 8, 1994 · 5 events in 4 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
None recorded
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, Wayne

When
July 8, 12:48 PM EST
Where
Wayne County, Sw Portion
Coordinates
41.649, -75.303 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Numerous limbs were reported downed in Southwest Wayne County. A few trees were uprooted in Southeast Wayne County.

Thunderstorm Wind, Wayne

When
July 8, 1:07 PM EST
Where
Wayne County, Se Portion
Coordinates
41.649, -75.303 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Numerous limbs were reported downed in Southwest Wayne County. A few trees were uprooted in Southeast Wayne County.

Thunderstorm Wind, Northampton

When
July 8, 1:30 PM EST
Where
Northampton County, Mount Bethel
Coordinates
40.754, -75.307 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

A severe thunderstorm uprooted trees in Mount Bethel and North Bangor. Some blocked Pennsylvania State Route 512 near its intersection with Pennsylvania State Route 611. In addition to the damaging winds, lightning struck the steeple of a church in Johnsonville and proceeded along an electrical line causing fire damage along a 15 foot stretch of the sanctuary roof.

Thunderstorm Wind, Bucks

When
July 8, 3:15 PM EST
Where
Bucks County, Quakertown
Coordinates
40.337, -75.107 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Damaging wind gusts uprooted some trees and damaged a marina along the north shore of Lake Nockamixon in Hancock Township. A few overturned boats had their masts snapped.

Thunderstorm Wind, Bradford

When
July 8, 3:35 PM EST
Where
Bradford County, Towanda
Coordinates
41.789, -76.515 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Trees were uprooted in Towanda. A few additional trees were also uprooted farther south in Monroe Township.

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: 10345297, 10345298, 10345650, 10343816, 10343490.