Pennsylvania, 2000High Wind in Pennsylvania, January 10, 2000
January 10, 2000 · NWS PBZ · 16 events in 12 counties and zones
A strong cold front associated with a deepening area of low pressure blew through western Pennsylvania during the afternoon of the 10th. Behind this front, strong winds gusting in excess of 50 knots were found across many counties in western Pennsylvania, resulting in numerous downed trees and power lines.
Every event with a place to put it; 12 filed by county or forecast zone are drawn at its center, in a lighter ring. Tap one for its entry below.
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- Deaths
- 0
- Injuries
- 0
- Property damage
- $50,000
- Crop damage
- None recorded
- Events
- 16
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.
A strong cold front associated with a deepening area of low pressure blew through western Pennsylvania during the afternoon of the 10th. Behind this front, strong winds gusting in excess of 50 knots were found across many counties in western Pennsylvania, resulting in numerous downed trees and power lines.
High Wind, Lawrence
- When
- January 10, 1:30 PM EST to 2:30 PM EST
- Where
- Lawrence forecast zone
- Measured
- 50 kt (58 mph)
- Property damage
- $5,000
- Reported by
- DEPT OF HIGHWAYS
- Coordinates
- 40.991, -80.334 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
Several trees were downed by strong winds in Ellwood City and New Castle.
High Wind, Beaver
- When
- January 10, 1:40 PM EST
- Where
- Beaver forecast zone
- Measured
- 50 kt (58 mph)
- Property damage
- $4,000
- Reported by
- LAW ENFORCEMENT
- Coordinates
- 40.682, -80.349 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
Several trees were downed by strong winds in Ohioville and the Chippewa area.
High Wind, Allegheny
- When
- January 10, 1:45 PM EST
- Where
- Allegheny forecast zone
- Measured
- 50 kt (58 mph)
- Property damage
- $1,000
- Reported by
- TRAINED SPOTTER
- Coordinates
- 40.469, -79.981 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
A large tree was downed by strong winds in Moon Township.
High Wind, Washington
- When
- January 10, 1:48 PM EST
- Where
- Washington forecast zone
- Measured
- 50 kt (58 mph)
- Property damage
- $4,000
- Reported by
- EMERGENCY MANAGER
- Coordinates
- 40.189, -80.248 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
Several trees were downed by strong winds near the Washington County Airport.
High Wind, Allegheny
- When
- January 10, 1:48 PM EST
- Where
- Allegheny forecast zone
- Measured
- 50 kt (58 mph)
- Reported by
- AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC
- Coordinates
- 40.469, -79.981 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
A wind gust to 58 MPH (50 knots) was recorded at the Allegheny County Airport.
High Wind, Allegheny
- When
- January 10, 1:55 PM EST
- Where
- Allegheny forecast zone
- Measured
- 50 kt (58 mph)
- Property damage
- $2,000
- Reported by
- TRAINED SPOTTER
- Coordinates
- 40.469, -79.981 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
Two large trees were downed by strong winds in the Springdale area.
High Wind, Indiana
- When
- January 10, 2:00 PM EST
- Where
- Indiana forecast zone
- Measured
- 50 kt (58 mph)
- Property damage
- $4,000
- Reported by
- TRAINED SPOTTER
Several large trees were downed by strong winds in the Cherry Tree area.
High Wind, Washington
- When
- January 10, 2:15 PM EST
- Where
- Washington forecast zone
- Measured
- 50 kt (58 mph)
- Property damage
- $2,000
- Reported by
- TRAINED SPOTTER
- Coordinates
- 40.189, -80.248 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
A few large trees were downed by strong winds in the Burgettstown area.
High Wind, Westmoreland
- When
- January 10, 2:25 PM EST
- Where
- Westmoreland forecast zone
- Measured
- 50 kt (58 mph)
- Property damage
- $3,000
- Reported by
- EMERGENCY MANAGER
A few large trees and power lines were downed near New Stanton from high winds.
High Wind, Mercer
- When
- January 10, 2:30 PM EST
- Where
- Mercer forecast zone
- Measured
- 50 kt (58 mph)
- Property damage
- $4,000
- Reported by
- EMERGENCY MANAGER
- Coordinates
- 41.302, -80.258 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
High Wind, Fayette
- When
- January 10, 2:30 PM EST
- Where
- Fayette forecast zone
- Measured
- 50 kt (58 mph)
- Property damage
- $4,000
- Reported by
- LAW ENFORCEMENT
Several trees in the Brownsville area were downed by strong winds.
High Wind, Clarion
- When
- January 10, 3:00 PM EST to 3:30 PM EST
- Where
- Clarion forecast zone
- Measured
- 50 kt (58 mph)
- Property damage
- $4,000
- Reported by
- DEPT OF HIGHWAYS
- Coordinates
- 41.192, -79.421 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
Several trees were downed countywide from strong winds.
High Wind, Butler
- When
- January 10, 3:15 PM EST
- Where
- Butler forecast zone
- Measured
- 50 kt (58 mph)
- Property damage
- $1,000
- Reported by
- TRAINED SPOTTER
- Coordinates
- 40.912, -79.913 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
High winds downed a large tree onto Parker Road in Sarver.
High Wind, Fayette
- When
- January 10, 3:30 PM EST
- Where
- Fayette forecast zone
- Measured
- 50 kt (58 mph)
- Property damage
- $4,000
- Reported by
- LAW ENFORCEMENT
Several trees were downed by high winds in the Farmington area.
High Wind, Armstrong
- When
- January 10, 4:00 PM EST
- Where
- Armstrong forecast zone
- Measured
- 50 kt (58 mph)
- Property damage
- $4,000
- Reported by
- DEPT OF HIGHWAYS
- Coordinates
- 40.812, -79.464 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
Several trees and power lines were downed by high winds in the Kittaning area.
High Wind, Forest
- When
- January 10, 5:00 PM EST
- Where
- Forest forecast zone
- Measured
- 50 kt (58 mph)
- Property damage
- $4,000
- Reported by
- TRAINED SPOTTER
- Coordinates
- 41.513, -79.236 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
Several trees in the Tionesta area were downed by high winds.
- High Wind
- Sustained non-thunderstorm winds of 40 mph or more for an hour, or gusts of 58 mph or more.
After NWS Directive 10-1605, the rules offices file Storm Data by.
- Hail and High Wind in Ohio, January 10, 20001 death · 6 injured · $25,000 · 0.75 in hail · 3 events
- High Wind in Washington, January 10, 20001 death · $12,000 · 64 kt wind · 9 events
- Heavy Snow in Oregon, January 10, 20001 death · 1 event
- Damaging Winds in Ohio, January 10, 2000$215,000 · 50 kt wind · 7 events
- High Wind in Nevada, January 10, 2000$150,000 · 50 kt wind · 1 event
- High Wind in New York, January 10, 2000$55,000 · 51 kt wind · 3 events
- High Wind in Nevada, January 10, 2000$50,000 · 50 kt wind · 1 event
- High Wind in West Virginia, January 10, 200034 events
- High Wind in South Dakota, January 10, 2000$30,000 · 9 events
- Hail and Damaging Winds in Georgia, January 10, 2000$27,000 · 1.25 in hail · 9 events
- Damaging Wind in Florida, January 10, 2000$35,000 · 1 event
- Dense Fog in Louisiana, January 10, 20001 injured · $15,000 · 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: 5130287, 5130289, 5130290, 5130288, 5130399, 5130400, 5130401, 5128682, 5128683, 5128684, 5128685, 5128687, 5128686, 5128688, 5128689, 5128690.