Pennsylvania, 1995Hail 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.
Every event with a place to put it; 22 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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- 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.
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.
- 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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- Damaging Winds in New Jersey, April 4, 199569 kt wind · 14 events
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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.