Pennsylvania, 1998

Damaging Winds in Pennsylvania, June 30, 1998

June 30, 1998 · NWS PBZ · 14 events in 5 counties and zones

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

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The toll

Deaths
0
Injuries
0
Property damage
$1.1 million
Crop damage
None recorded
Events
14

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

14 thunderstorm wind. Local standard time, as filed.

Thunderstorm Wind, Allegheny

When
June 30, 2:10 PM EST
Where
Allegheny County, Monroeville
Measured
50 kt (58 mph)
Reported by
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates
40.430, -79.820

Thunderstorm winds blew the roof off of a house, damaged several other homes, and downed numerous trees.

Thunderstorm Wind, Westmoreland

When
June 30, 2:10 PM EST
Where
Westmoreland County, New Kensington
Property damage
$5,000
Reported by
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates
40.570, -79.770

Thunderstorm winds blew several trees and power lines down onto SR 66.

Thunderstorm Wind, Westmoreland

When
June 30, 2:10 PM EST
Where
Westmoreland County, Lower Burrell
Property damage
$10,000
Reported by
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates
40.600, -79.730

Numerous trees and power lines down.

Thunderstorm Wind, Allegheny

When
June 30, 2:13 PM EST
Where
Allegheny County, Oakmont
Measured
50 kt (58 mph)
Reported by
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates
40.520, -79.830

Thunderstorm winds downed several trees.

Thunderstorm Wind, Butler

When
June 30, 2:13 PM EST
Where
Butler County, Sarver
Measured
57 kt (66 mph)
Property damage
$2,000
Reported by
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates
40.730, -79.730

Thunderstorm winds estimated at 65 MPH downed several large tree limbs.

Thunderstorm Wind, Allegheny

When
June 30, 2:15 PM EST
Where
Allegheny County, Pittsburgh
Measured
50 kt (58 mph)
Reported by
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates
40.430, -79.980

Thunderstorm winds blew a tree down onto a car, crushing it.

Thunderstorm Wind, Allegheny

When
June 30, 2:18 PM EST
Where
Allegheny County, Allison Park
Measured
50 kt (58 mph)
Reported by
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates
40.570, -79.970

Thunderstorm winds blew a large tree down onto a house.

Thunderstorm Wind, Washington

When
June 30, 2:20 PM EST
Where
Washington County, Burgettstown
Property damage
$5,000
Reported by
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates
40.380, -80.400

Thunderstorm winds blew several large trees and power lines down.

Thunderstorm Wind, Washington

When
June 30, 2:20 PM EST
Where
Washington County, Bentleyville
Property damage
$5,000
Reported by
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates
40.130, -80.000

Thunderstorm winds blew several trees and power lines down.

Thunderstorm Wind, Allegheny

When
June 30, 2:20 PM EST
Where
Allegheny County, Penn Hills
Measured
50 kt (58 mph)
Reported by
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates
40.500, -79.820

Thunderstorm winds downed an estimated 50 trees.

Thunderstorm Wind, Westmoreland

When
June 30, 2:25 PM EST
Where
Westmoreland County, Murrysville
Property damage
$1.0 million
Reported by
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates
40.430, -79.700

Thunderstorm winds downed numerous trees and power lines. Major damage was reported to around ten homes, with numerous other homes in the area receiving minor damage. A new concrete block was at a car dealership was knocked over.

Thunderstorm Wind, Butler

When
June 30, 2:26 PM EST
Where
Butler County, Sarver
Property damage
$50,000
Reported by
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates
40.730, -79.730

Thunderstorm winds downed several trees. Two houses sustained damage. One car was damaged by a falling tree.

Thunderstorm Wind, Armstrong

When
June 30, 2:30 PM EST
Where
Armstrong County, Kittanning
Property damage
$10,000
Reported by
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates
40.820, -79.500

Thunderstorm winds downed numerous trees.

Thunderstorm Wind, Westmoreland

When
June 30, 2:30 PM EST
Where
Westmoreland County, New Kensington
Property damage
$50,000
Reported by
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates
40.570, -79.770

Thunderstorm winds downed many trees, snapped off several telephone poles and wires. Part of a building's brick wall collapsed.

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: 5669252, 5669253, 5669254, 5669255, 5669256, 5669361, 5669362, 5669363, 5669364, 5669365, 5669366, 5669367, 5669368, 5669369.