Pennsylvania, 2000

Hail and Damaging Winds in Pennsylvania, May 24, 2000

May 24, 2000 · NWS BGM · 9 events in 6 counties and zones

8 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.

  • Tornadoes
  • Tropical storms and surge
  • Floods
  • 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
None recorded
Crop damage
None recorded
Events
9

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 Binghamton radar (KBGM), 94 km away, was scanning. The volume nearest the first event began at 18:46 UTC.

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Event by event

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

Thunderstorm Wind, Bradford

When
May 24, 1:45 PM EST
Where
Bradford County, Canton
Measured
52 kt (60 mph)
Reported by
EMERGENCY MANAGER
Coordinates
41.650, -76.850

Trees and wires down from thunderstorm winds.

Thunderstorm Wind, Bradford

When
May 24, 2:00 PM EST
Where
Bradford County, Towanda
Measured
55 kt (63 mph)
Reported by
EMERGENCY MANAGER
Coordinates
41.767, -76.433

Numerous trees down from thunderstorm winds. Route 187 and Route 6 were blocked by downed trees.

Thunderstorm Wind, Wyoming

When
May 24, 2:10 PM EST to 2:30 PM EST
Where
Wyoming County, Countywide
Measured
60 kt (69 mph)
Reported by
UNKNOWN
Coordinates
41.517, -75.983

Many trees down from thunderstorm winds with some falling on buildings.

Hail, Luzerne

When
May 24, 2:15 PM EST
Where
Luzerne County, Dorrance
Measured
1.75 in hail
Reported by
TRAINED SPOTTER
Coordinates
41.100, -76.000

Thunderstorm Wind, Susquehanna

When
May 24, 2:45 PM EST to 3:00 PM EST
Where
Susquehanna County, Montrose
Measured
60 kt (69 mph)
Reported by
EMERGENCY MANAGER
Coordinates
41.833, -75.883

Numerous trees and wires down from thunderstorm winds. Damage was scattered throughout the county but most concentrated from Montrose to Springfield.

Thunderstorm Wind, Lackawanna

When
May 24, 2:55 PM EST
Where
Lackawanna County, Waverly
Measured
52 kt (60 mph)
Reported by
EMERGENCY MANAGER
Coordinates
41.517, -75.717

Trees down from thunderstorm winds.

Thunderstorm Wind, Wayne

When
May 24, 3:00 PM EST
Where
Wayne County, Preston Park
Measured
52 kt (60 mph)
Reported by
EMERGENCY MANAGER
Coordinates
41.883, -75.350

Trees down from thunderstorm winds.

Thunderstorm Wind, Lackawanna

When
May 24, 3:05 PM EST
Where
Lackawanna County, Carbondale
Measured
52 kt (60 mph)
Reported by
EMERGENCY MANAGER
Coordinates
41.583, -75.500

Wires down from thunderstorm winds.

Thunderstorm Wind, Lackawanna

When
May 24, 3:10 PM EST
Where
Lackawanna County, Fells Corners
Measured
52 kt (60 mph)
Reported by
UNKNOWN
Coordinates
41.300, -75.533

Trees down from thunderstorm winds.

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: 5145920, 5145921, 5145923, 5145922, 5145924, 5145925, 5145926, 5146003, 5146004.