Pennsylvania, 2013

Damaging Winds in Pennsylvania, October 7, 2013

October 7, 2013 · NWS BGM · 4 events in 1 county or zone

A low-topped line of convection developed along a cold front and produced wind damage in parts of northeast Pennsylvania.

Where it happened

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The toll

Deaths
0
Injuries
0
Property damage
$12,000
Crop damage
None recorded
Events
4

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.

What happened

The episode as NWS BGM wrote it up.

A low-topped line of convection developed along a cold front and produced wind damage in parts of northeast Pennsylvania.

What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before the first event, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.

NWS Binghamton, NY wrote its last area forecast discussion before the first event at Oct 7, 9:05 AM EST, 1 hour 55 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Oct 7, 9:05 AM EST, 1 hour 55 minutes before
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In the hours before

Special weather statement, Oct 7, 7:21 AM EST, 3 hours 39 minutes before
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The radar

The Binghamton radar (KBGM), 39 km away, was scanning. The volume nearest the first event began at 15:59 UTC.

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Event by event

4 thunderstorm wind. Local standard time, as filed.

Thunderstorm Wind, Susquehanna

When
October 7, 11:00 AM EST
Where
Susquehanna County, Birchardville
Measured
50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
Property damage
$5,000
Reported by
State Official
Coordinates
41.850, -76.020

Trees and wires were blown down.

Thunderstorm Wind, Susquehanna

When
October 7, 11:03 AM EST
Where
Susquehanna County, Dimock
Measured
50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
Property damage
$2,000
Reported by
State Official
Coordinates
41.750, -75.900

Multiple trees were blown down.

Thunderstorm Wind, Susquehanna

When
October 7, 11:16 AM EST
Where
Susquehanna County, 2.31 mi SSW of Lakeside
Measured
50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
Property damage
$5,000
Reported by
Emergency Manager
Coordinates
41.850, -75.690

Wires were blown down on Stump Pond Road.

Thunderstorm Wind, Susquehanna

When
October 7, 11:29 AM EST
Where
Susquehanna County, 0.86 mi SW of Jefferson Jct
Measured
50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
Reported by
Emergency Manager
Coordinates
41.960, -75.580

Trees were blown down on State Route 92 between Lanesboro and Oakland in Oakland Township.

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.

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 2026-10-01. Each event’s entry at NCEI: 473223, 473224, 473225, 473226.