Pennsylvania, 1999

Hail and Damaging Winds in Pennsylvania, June 2 to 10, 1999

June 2 to 10, 1999 · NWS PBZ · 8 events in 5 counties and zones

7 thunderstorm wind, 1 hail, as filed by the National Weather Service.

Where it happened

Every event with a place to put it. Tap one for its entry below.

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The toll

Deaths
0
Injuries
1
Property damage
$273,000
Crop damage
None recorded
Events
8

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), 74 km away, was scanning. The volume nearest the first event began at 19:19 UTC.

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Event by event

7 thunderstorm wind, 1 hail. Local standard time, as filed.

Thunderstorm Wind, Westmoreland

When
June 2, 2:20 PM EST
Where
Westmoreland County, Whitney
Measured
50 kt (58 mph)
Property damage
$3,000
Reported by
EMERGENCY MANAGER
Coordinates
40.250, -79.420

Thunderstorm winds downed several trees and power lines.

Thunderstorm Wind, Fayette

When
June 2, 2:30 PM EST
Where
Fayette County, Connellsville
Measured
50 kt (58 mph)
Property damage
$10,000
Reported by
EMERGENCY MANAGER
Coordinates
40.020, -79.580

Thunderstorm winds downed several trees and power lines across the Connellsville area. One tree fell onto a garage and surrounding fence, causing minor damage.

Thunderstorm Wind, Armstrong

When
June 2, 2:30 PM EST
Where
Armstrong County, Elderton
Measured
85 kt (98 mph)
Injuries
1 direct, 0 indirect
Property damage
$250,000
Reported by
EMERGENCY MANAGER
Coordinates
40.700, -79.350

A microburst with winds estimated to around 100 MPH blew a 3-mile long swath across the Elderton area. One house was completely destroyed, with one person receiving minor injuries. Four other homes suffered structural damage, and another ten homes in the area received minor damage. Two cars were also damaged. Most of the affected homes were in the area off Route 210 just northeast of Elderton, near the Keystone Dam. A few homes on the outskirts of Atwood also reported minor damage. Numerous trees in the area were blown down, either uprooted or snapped off.

Thunderstorm Wind, Westmoreland

When
June 2, 2:36 PM EST
Where
Westmoreland County, Derry
Measured
50 kt (58 mph)
Property damage
$3,000
Reported by
EMERGENCY MANAGER
Coordinates
40.330, -79.300

Thunderstorm winds downed several trees.

Thunderstorm Wind, Westmoreland

When
June 2, 2:40 PM EST
Where
Westmoreland County, Greensburg
Measured
50 kt (58 mph)
Property damage
$1,000
Reported by
EMERGENCY MANAGER
Coordinates
40.300, -79.550

Thunderstorm winds downed several large tree limbs.

Thunderstorm Wind, Indiana

When
June 2, 2:55 PM EST
Where
Indiana County, Plumville
Measured
50 kt (58 mph)
Property damage
$3,000
Reported by
EMERGENCY MANAGER
Coordinates
40.800, -79.180

Thunderstorm winds downed several large trees and power lines.

Hail, Mercer

When
June 10, 3:15 PM EST
Where
Mercer County, Jamestown
Measured
0.75 in hail
Reported by
TRAINED SPOTTER
Coordinates
41.480, -80.450

Thunderstorm Wind, Mercer

When
June 10, 3:15 PM EST
Where
Mercer County, Jamestown
Measured
50 kt (58 mph)
Property damage
$3,000
Reported by
EMERGENCY MANAGER
Coordinates
41.480, -80.450

Thunderstorm winds downed several large trees and power lines.

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.
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.

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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: 5699249, 5699250, 5699352, 5699353, 5699354, 5699355, 5699356, 5699357.