Pennsylvania, 1998Hail and Damaging Winds in Pennsylvania, June 30, 1998
June 30, 1998 · NWS PBZ · 12 events in 3 counties and zones
8 thunderstorm wind, 4 hail, as filed by the National Weather Service.
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- Deaths
- 0
- Injuries
- 10
- Property damage
- $41 million
- Crop damage
- None recorded
- Events
- 12
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, Beaver
- When
- June 30, 1:37 PM EST
- Where
- Beaver County, Beaver Falls
- Property damage
- $50,000
- Reported by
- LAW ENFORCEMENT
- Coordinates
- 40.750, -80.330
Thunderstorm winds blew down numerous trees across the area, downing power lines and causing minor damage to homes. Widespread power outages were reported, with power not restored to some area residents for several days.
Hail, Beaver
- When
- June 30, 1:45 PM EST
- Where
- Beaver County, Shippingport
- Measured
- 0.75 in hail
- Reported by
- TRAINED SPOTTER
- Coordinates
- 40.630, -80.400
Thunderstorm Wind, Beaver
- When
- June 30, 1:48 PM EST
- Where
- Beaver County, Hookstown
- Property damage
- $3,000
- Reported by
- LAW ENFORCEMENT
- Coordinates
- 40.600, -80.480
Thunderstorm winds downed a few trees.
Hail, Beaver
- When
- June 30, 1:48 PM EST
- Where
- Beaver County, Hookstown
- Measured
- 1 in hail
- Reported by
- TRAINED SPOTTER
- Coordinates
- 40.600, -80.480
Thunderstorm Wind, Allegheny
- When
- June 30, 1:54 PM EST to 2:20 PM EST
- Where
- Allegheny County, Countywide
- Measured
- 74 kt (85 mph)
- Injuries
- 10 direct, 0 indirect
- Property damage
- $41 million
- Reported by
- NWS STORM SURVEY
- Coordinates
- 40.430, -80.050
A microburst with winds up to 85 MPH moved diagonally from northwest to southeast across Allegheny County, leaving a wide swath of damage in its wake. These winds produced an estimated $41 million in damage across the county. Over 125,000 people across the county had their power knocked out by this storm. Across the city of Pittsburgh, the North Hills area reported numerous trees, branches, and power lines down across an area one to two miles wide and nearly five miles in length. Many homes were damaged by falling trees and branches. The Larouche College area was especially hard hit with significant roof and window damage. The roof was torn from a McCandless convent, injuring three nuns.
Thunderstorm Wind, Allegheny
- When
- June 30, 1:54 PM EST
- Where
- Allegheny County, Pittsburgh Intl Arpt
- Measured
- 54 kt (62 mph)
- Reported by
- AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC
- Coordinates
- 40.480, -80.230
Thunderstorm winds gusting to 62 MPH caused some minor damage at the PIttsburgh International Airport.
Thunderstorm Wind, Allegheny
- When
- June 30, 1:58 PM EST
- Where
- Allegheny County, Imperial
- Measured
- 50 kt (58 mph)
- Reported by
- LAW ENFORCEMENT
- Coordinates
- 40.450, -80.250
Thunderstorm winds downed several trees and caused minor damage to a few homes.
Hail, Allegheny
- When
- June 30, 1:58 PM EST
- Where
- Allegheny County, Imperial
- Measured
- 1.75 in hail
- Reported by
- TRAINED SPOTTER
- Coordinates
- 40.450, -80.250
Hail, Allegheny
- When
- June 30, 2:05 PM EST
- Where
- Allegheny County, Pittsburgh
- Measured
- 0.75 in hail
- Reported by
- TRAINED SPOTTER
- Coordinates
- 40.430, -79.980
Thunderstorm Wind, Butler
- When
- June 30, 2:08 PM EST
- Where
- Butler County, Butler
- Property damage
- $1,000
- Reported by
- TRAINED SPOTTER
- Coordinates
- 40.850, -79.880
Thunderstorm winds blew a large tree down onto SR 68.
Thunderstorm Wind, Allegheny
- When
- June 30, 2:08 PM EST
- Where
- Allegheny County, Pittsburgh
- Measured
- 50 kt (58 mph)
- Reported by
- TRAINED SPOTTER
- Coordinates
- 40.430, -79.980
Thunderstorm winds caused some minor damage in the Shadyside area.
Thunderstorm Wind, Allegheny
- When
- June 30, 2:10 PM EST
- Where
- Allegheny County, Fox Chapel
- Measured
- 50 kt (58 mph)
- Reported by
- TRAINED SPOTTER
- Coordinates
- 40.520, -79.870
Thunderstorm winds downed several trees.
- 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.
- Lightning Strike in Florida, June 30, 19981 death · 1 event
- Damaging Winds in Pennsylvania, June 30, 1998$1.1 million · 57 kt wind · 14 events
- Tornadoes and Hail in New York, June 30, 19987 injured · F1 · 24 events
- Damaging Wind in Ohio, June 30, 1998$1.0 million · 61 kt wind · 1 event
- Damaging Wind in Ohio, June 30, 1998$500,000 · 73 kt wind · 1 event
- Hail and Damaging Winds in Pennsylvania, June 30, 1998$285,000 · 0.75 in hail · 7 events
- Flash Flooding and Hail in New York, June 30, 1998$205,000 · 2 in hail · 8 events
- Damaging Wind in Florida, June 30, 1998$200,000 · 50 kt wind · 1 event
- Flash Flood and Hail in Pennsylvania, June 30, 1998$105,000 · 65 kt wind · 14 events
- Flash Flooding and Hail in Ohio, June 30, 1998$112,000 · 1 in hail · 10 events
- Flash Flooding and Hail in New York, June 30, 1998$51,000 · 1 in hail · 17 events
- Damaging Wind in Missouri, June 30, 1998$100,000 · 1 event
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: 5669240, 5669241, 5669242, 5669243, 5669244, 5669245, 5669246, 5669247, 5669248, 5669249, 5669250, 5669251.