Pennsylvania, 1994

Damaging Winds in Pennsylvania, May 24, 1994

May 24, 1994 · 10 events in 8 counties and zones

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

Where it happened

Every event with a place to put it; 10 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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  • Cold
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The toll

Deaths
0
Injuries
0
Property damage
$51,000
Crop damage
None recorded
Events
10

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

10 thunderstorm wind. Local standard time, as filed.

Thunderstorm Wind, Beaver

When
May 24, 4:00 PM EST
Where
Beaver County, Midland
Coordinates
40.682, -80.349 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Large limbs down. Limb partially blocked Service Church Road.

Thunderstorm Wind, Allegheny

When
May 24, 4:05 PM EST
Where
Allegheny County, Sewickly
Coordinates
40.469, -79.981 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Trees were downed at several locations across the county. Powerlines were downed at the intersection of Route 8 and Sandy Hill Road. In Ross Township, two homes were damaged by lightning.

Thunderstorm Wind, Allegheny

When
May 24, 4:10 PM EST
Where
Allegheny County, Edgeworth
Measured
59 kt (68 mph)
Coordinates
40.469, -79.981 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Trees were downed at several locations across the county. Powerlines were downed at the intersection of Route 8 and Sandy Hill Road. In Ross Township, two homes were damaged by lightning.

Thunderstorm Wind, Allegheny

When
May 24, 4:28 PM EST
Where
Allegheny County, Moon
Property damage
$500
Coordinates
40.469, -79.981 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Trees were downed at several locations across the county. Powerlines were downed at the intersection of Route 8 and Sandy Hill Road. In Ross Township, two homes were damaged by lightning.

Thunderstorm Wind, Butler

When
May 24, 4:30 PM EST
Where
Butler County, Sarver
Property damage
$50,000
Coordinates
40.912, -79.913 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

A tree fell on a house in Jefferson Township. Fallen branches also damaged wires in Adams, Buffalo, and Clinton Townships.

Thunderstorm Wind, Washington

When
May 24, 4:30 PM EST
Where
Washington County, Washington
Coordinates
40.189, -80.248 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Downed trees blocked Route 18 in Mount Pleasant Township.

Thunderstorm Wind, Westmoreland

When
May 24, 4:45 PM EST
Where
Westmoreland County, Greensburg
Coordinates
40.311, -79.467 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Trees down.

Thunderstorm Wind, Armstrong

When
May 24, 4:50 PM EST
Where
Armstrong County, Freeport
Property damage
$500
Coordinates
40.812, -79.464 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Trees and powerlines were downed across South Buffalo Township.

Thunderstorm Wind, Cambria

When
May 24, 5:55 PM EST
Where
Cambria County, Geistown
Coordinates
40.495, -78.714 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Trees down.

Thunderstorm Wind, Somerset

When
May 24, 5:55 PM EST
Where
Somerset County, Tire Hill
Coordinates
39.972, -79.028 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Trees down.

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.

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: 10343779, 10343978, 10343979, 10343980, 10343889, 10345266, 10345306, 10343483, 10343505, 10345185.