Pennsylvania, 1998

Damaging Winds in Pennsylvania, June 28, 1998

June 28, 1998 · NWS PBZ · 4 events in 3 counties and zones

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

Where it happened

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The toll

Deaths
0
Injuries
0
Property damage
$14,000
Crop damage
None recorded
Events
4

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 Pittsburgh radar (KPBZ), 58 km away, was scanning. The volume nearest the first event began at 01:17 UTC.

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Event by event

4 thunderstorm wind. Local standard time, as filed.

Thunderstorm Wind, Washington

When
June 28, 8:20 PM EST
Where
Washington County, Centerville
Property damage
$1,000
Reported by
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates
40.050, -79.970

Thunderstorm winds downed a large tree.

Thunderstorm Wind, Greene

When
June 28, 8:30 PM EST
Where
Greene County, Countywide
Property damage
$10,000
Reported by
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates
39.870, -80.220

Thunderstorm winds downed numerous trees and power lines across the county.

Thunderstorm Wind, Washington

When
June 28, 8:37 PM EST
Where
Washington County, Fredericktown
Property damage
$1,000
Reported by
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates
40.000, -80.000

Thunderstorm winds downed a large tree.

Thunderstorm Wind, Fayette

When
June 28, 8:51 PM EST
Where
Fayette County, Smithfield
Measured
52 kt (60 mph)
Property damage
$2,000
Reported by
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates
39.800, -79.820

Thunderstorm winds estimated at 60 MPH downed a few trees.

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: 5669023, 5669126, 5669124, 5669125.