Pennsylvania, 1995

Hail and Damaging Winds in Pennsylvania, April 4, 1995

April 4, 1995 · 22 events in 15 counties and zones

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

Where it happened

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The toll

Deaths
0
Injuries
0
Property damage
$7,000
Crop damage
None recorded
Events
22

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.

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Event by event

21 thunderstorm wind, 1 hail. Local standard time, as filed.

Thunderstorm Wind, Jefferson

When
April 4, 8:20 AM EST
Where
Jefferson County, Duj
Measured
58 kt (67 mph)
Coordinates
41.128, -78.999 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm winds gusted to 67 mph at Du Bois-Jefferson County Airport.

Thunderstorm Wind, Indiana

When
April 4, 8:52 AM EST
Where
Indiana County, Plumville
Property damage
$4,000
Coordinates
40.652, -79.087 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Several trees were blown down by thunderstorm winds. One house was damaged from a fallen tree.

Thunderstorm Wind, Clearfield

When
April 4, 9:20 AM EST
Where
Clearfield County, Curwinsville
Coordinates
41.000, -78.474 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Winds took down trees and power lines in Curwinsville.

Thunderstorm Wind, Cambria

When
April 4, 9:26 AM EST
Where
Cambria County, Gallitzin Township
Coordinates
40.495, -78.714 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Trees were downed along Route 53 in Gallitzin Township near Gallitzin.

Thunderstorm Wind, Indiana

When
April 4, 9:28 AM EST
Where
Indiana County, Armagh
Property damage
$3,000
Coordinates
40.652, -79.087 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Trees and power lines downed by thunderstorm winds. Beaver County Aliquippa,09,1445EST,,,1,0,0,0,Lightning A 17 year-old male was hospitalized after being struck by lightning Sunday afternoon while a group was playing football on the Hopewell Township High School soccer field. He later died April 10, 1995, of lightning injuries and cardiac arrest.

Thunderstorm Wind, Centre

When
April 4, 9:45 AM EST
Where
Centre County, State College
Measured
52 kt (60 mph)
Coordinates
40.919, -77.820 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Wind gusts to 60 mph were reported at the Penn State University weather station. Trees were also downed in State College by the strong winds.

Thunderstorm Wind, Clinton

When
April 4, 10:00 AM EST
Where
Clinton County, Lock Haven
Coordinates
41.234, -77.638 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

There were numerous reports of downed trees in the Lock Haven area including along Route 2018 near Foxhall and on Route 2002.

Thunderstorm Wind, Clinton

When
April 4, 10:00 AM EST
Where
Clinton County, Lock Haven
Coordinates
41.234, -77.638 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Trees and wires were knocked down on Pennsylvania State Routes 64 and 2002 in the Lock Haven area and on Pennsylvania State Route 2018 at Foxhall.

Thunderstorm Wind, Huntingdon

When
April 4, 10:07 AM EST
Where
Huntingdon County, Millcreek
Coordinates
40.417, -77.981 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Wires were taken down one mile north of Millcreek by high winds.

Thunderstorm Wind, Union

When
April 4, 10:21 AM EST
Where
Union County, Mazeppa
Coordinates
40.963, -77.062 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Severe thunderstorms knocked down trees and wires in the Pine Valley Campground in Buffalo Township.

Thunderstorm Wind, Lycoming

When
April 4, 10:28 AM EST
Where
Lycoming County, Barbours
Coordinates
41.343, -77.064 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Severe thunderstorms caused wind related damage in eastern parts of Lycoming County. They uprooted trees in Barbours and power lines in Hughesville.

Thunderstorm Wind, Cambria

When
April 4, 10:30 AM EST
Where
Cambria County, Sidman
Coordinates
40.495, -78.714 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Trees were downed outside of sidman.

Thunderstorm Wind, Columbia

When
April 4, 10:30 AM EST
Where
Columbia County, Benton
Coordinates
41.049, -76.405 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Trees were uprooted onto Pennsylvania State Route 239 in the Benton area.

Thunderstorm Wind, Lycoming

When
April 4, 10:30 AM EST
Where
Lycoming County, Hughesville
Coordinates
41.343, -77.064 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Severe thunderstorms caused wind related damage in eastern parts of Lycoming County. They uprooted trees in Barbours and power lines in Hughesville.

Thunderstorm Wind, Union

When
April 4, 10:40 AM EST
Where
Union County, Windfield
Coordinates
40.963, -77.062 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Severe thunderstorms knocked down trees in Union Township.

Thunderstorm Wind, Northumberland

When
April 4, 10:50 AM EST to 11:05 AM EST
Where
Northumberland County, Northern
Coordinates
40.852, -76.709 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Severe thunderstorms uprooted trees in the northern part of the county. Just south of Milton near the Southgate Plaza, two trailers were crushed and destroyed by falling trees. Another tree fell on a car within Northumberland. Uprooted trees along Milton Road and Pennsylvania State Route 405 caused detours. No injuries were reported.

Hail, Columbia

When
April 4, 10:55 AM EST
Where
Columbia County, Bloomsburg
Measured
0.75 in hail
Coordinates
41.049, -76.405 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Trees were downed along Pennsylvania State Route 1004 between Espy and Line Ridge. Within Bloomsburg 206 persons lost power in the Lightstreet area.

Thunderstorm Wind, Columbia

When
April 4, 11:00 AM EST
Where
Columbia County, Central
Coordinates
41.049, -76.405 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Trees were downed along Pennsylvania State Route 1004 between Espy and Line Ridge. Within Bloomsburg 206 persons lost power in the Lightstreet area.

Thunderstorm Wind, Luzerne

When
April 4, 11:05 AM EST
Where
Luzerne County, Wilkes Barre
Coordinates
41.177, -75.989 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Trees and power lines were toppled in Wilkes Barre.

Thunderstorm Wind, Monroe

When
April 4, 11:30 AM EST to 11:45 AM EST
Where
Monroe County, Countywide
Coordinates
41.058, -75.339 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Severe thunderstorms uprooted trees and power lines in scattered pockets throughout the county.

Thunderstorm Wind, Northampton

When
April 4, 12:00 PM EST
Where
Northampton County, Easton
Measured
52 kt (60 mph)
Coordinates
40.754, -75.307 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

A wind gust to 60 mph was measured in Morgan Hill.

Thunderstorm Wind, Pike

When
April 4, 12:09 PM EST
Where
Pike County, Milford
Coordinates
41.332, -75.034 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Trees and wires were knocked down in Milford and neighboring Westfall 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.
Hail
Hail three-quarters of an inch or larger, or smaller hail that caused damage, filed with the largest stone measured.

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: 10345748, 10345688, 10343601, 10343466, 10345689, 10343538, 10343653, 10343654, 10345616, 10345208, 10345944, 10343467, 10343714, 10345945, 10345209, 10343820, 10343715, 10343716, 10345885, 10345810, 10345653, 10345555.