Pennsylvania, 1999

Damaging Winds in Pennsylvania, July 31, 1999

July 31, 1999 · NWS CLE · 3 events in 2 counties and zones

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

Where it happened

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  • Tornadoes
  • Tropical storms and surge
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  • Wind
  • Hail
  • Winter weather
  • Heat and drought
  • Cold
  • Fire, smoke and dust
  • Marine and coastal
  • Other

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The toll

Deaths
0
Injuries
0
Property damage
$70,000
Crop damage
None recorded
Events
3

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 Buffalo radar (KBUF), 151 km away, was scanning. The volume nearest the first event began at 21:30 UTC.

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Event by event

3 thunderstorm wind. Local standard time, as filed.

Thunderstorm Wind, Erie

When
July 31, 4:30 PM EST to 5:00 PM EST
Where
Erie County, Countywide
Property damage
$60,000
Reported by
TRAINED SPOTTER
Coordinates
42.050, -80.120

Trees and powers lines downed across the county. The city of Erie and surrounding areas were especially hard hit with several dozen trees downed. A van was crushed by a fallen tree on the west side of Erie and several homes nearby sustained minor damage from fallen trees.

Thunderstorm Wind, Erie

When
July 31, 4:39 PM EST
Where
Erie County, Erie Intl Arpt
Measured
53 kt (61 mph)
Reported by
AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC
Coordinates
42.080, -80.180

A 61 mph wind gust was measured at Erie International Airport.

Thunderstorm Wind, Crawford

When
July 31, 5:48 PM EST
Where
Crawford County, Saegertown
Property damage
$10,000
Reported by
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates
41.730, -80.150

Many trees downed.

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 2026-09-30. Each event’s entry at NCEI: 5712475, 5712474, 5712476.