Pennsylvania, 1995

Damaging Winds in Pennsylvania, August 31, 1995

August 31, 1995 · 13 events in 9 counties and zones

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

Where it happened

Every event with a place to put it; 13 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
$101,000
Crop damage
None recorded
Events
13

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.

The radar

The State College radar (KCCX), 92 km away, was scanning. The volume nearest the first event began at 22:32 UTC.

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Event by event

13 thunderstorm wind. Local standard time, as filed.

Thunderstorm Wind, Potter

When
August 31, 5:30 PM EST
Where
Potter County, Ellisburg
Coordinates
41.745, -77.896 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

A wood silo was blown down and a barn was damaged by strong thunderstorm winds southwest of Brookland on Route SR1001. Several trees also were downed near Ellisburg.

Thunderstorm Wind, Potter

When
August 31, 5:35 PM EST
Where
Potter County, Brookland
Coordinates
41.745, -77.896 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

A wood silo was blown down and a barn was damaged by strong thunderstorm winds southwest of Brookland on Route SR1001. Several trees also were downed near Ellisburg.

Thunderstorm Wind, Tioga

When
August 31, 6:00 PM EST
Where
Tioga County, Knoxville
Coordinates
41.772, -77.254 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

A severe thunderstorm uprooted trees in Deerfield Township.

Thunderstorm Wind, Susquehanna

When
August 31, 6:15 PM EST to 6:30 PM EST
Where
Susquehanna County, Northern Half
Property damage
$22,000
Coordinates
41.821, -75.801 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

A line of severe thunderstorms uprooted trees across the northern half of Susquehanna County. Wind damage was reported in Friendsville, Susquehanna, New Milford and Jackson.

Thunderstorm Wind, Bradford

When
August 31, 6:29 PM EST
Where
Bradford County, Troy
Property damage
$6,000
Coordinates
41.789, -76.515 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Trees and power lines were reported uprooted in Troy.

Thunderstorm Wind, Tioga

When
August 31, 6:30 PM EST
Where
Tioga County, Wellsboro
Coordinates
41.772, -77.254 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

A severe thunderstorm uprooted trees and knocked over power lines in Wellsboro.

Thunderstorm Wind, Bradford

When
August 31, 6:51 PM EST to 6:55 PM EST
Where
Bradford County, Southern
Property damage
$18,000
Coordinates
41.789, -76.515 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Severe thunderstorms downed power lines and uprooted trees in Canton and Wilmont.

Thunderstorm Wind, Wyoming

When
August 31, 7:10 PM EST to 7:20 PM EST
Where
Wyoming County, Eastern Half
Property damage
$18,000
Coordinates
41.518, -76.016 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

A squall line of severe thunderstorms caused wind damage in Eatonville, Nicholson and North Moreland.

Thunderstorm Wind, Wayne

When
August 31, 7:45 PM EST
Where
Wayne County, Waymart
Property damage
$10,000
Coordinates
41.649, -75.303 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Trees were uprooted and power lines snapped in Waymart.

Thunderstorm Wind, Sullivan

When
August 31, 7:45 PM EST
Where
Sullivan County, Muncy Valley
Coordinates
41.446, -76.512 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

A severe thunderstorm uprooted trees across a highway in Muncy Valley.

Thunderstorm Wind, Lackawanna

When
August 31, 7:51 PM EST
Where
Lackawanna County, Olyphant
Property damage
$7,000
Coordinates
41.437, -75.609 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

A severe thunderstorm downed a few trees and power lines in Olyphant.

Thunderstorm Wind, Wayne

When
August 31, 8:00 PM EST
Where
Wayne County, Honesdale
Property damage
$10,000
Coordinates
41.649, -75.303 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

A severe thunderstorm downed power lines and trees in Honesdale.

Thunderstorm Wind, Beaver

When
August 31, 8:15 PM EST
Where
Beaver County, Freedom
Property damage
$10,000
Coordinates
40.682, -80.349 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm winds downed large limbs and caused damage to the roof and siding of a house.

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: 10345586, 10345587, 10345195, 10345559, 10343790, 10345196, 10343791, 10345381, 10345431, 10345539, 10345836, 10345432, 10343807.