Pennsylvania, 2022

Tornado and Hail in Pennsylvania, March 31, 2022

March 31, 2022 · NWS PHI · 7 events in 6 counties and zones

A warm front moved through the mid-Atlantic on the morning hours of March 31. This was associated with a strong area of low pressure moving through the Great Lakes, which had brought widespread severe weather to the Southeast US in prior days.

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
7

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 PHI wrote it up.

A warm front moved through the mid-Atlantic on the morning hours of March 31. This was associated with a strong area of low pressure moving through the Great Lakes, which had brought widespread severe weather to the Southeast US in prior days. Behind the warm front, widespread cloud cover and scattered showers lingered for most of the day over the eastern mid-Atlantic. Despite temperatures that still warmed to above average values, this greatly limited instability. However, more sunshine and subsequent instability developed further west over central Pennsylvania and northern Maryland. As a cold front approached by late afternoon, forcing for ascent increased, and strong wind fields were in place across the region in the warm sector of the Great Lakes low. Widespread convection developed over the interior mid-Atlantic, some of which became strong to severe. Convection generally favored a linear evolution with some embedded supercell structures. Because of the orientation of mid and upper level winds and the decreasing instability to the east, thunderstorms were very slow to move east and gradually lost intensity with time. In the local area, reports of severe weather were mostly isolated and confined to eastern Pennsylvania. However, a short-lived EF1 tornado did touch down over Bucks County, producing a 2 mile path of tree, utility, and some structural damage. Shower and thunderstorm activity continued through much of the night, slowly making its way to the coast, but was well below severe limits over New Jersey and Delmarva in the later hours of the night.

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 Philadelphia/Mount Holly wrote its last area forecast discussion before the first event at Mar 31, 3:29 PM EST, 3 hours 15 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Mar 31, 3:29 PM EST, 3 hours 15 minutes before
Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
429 PM EDT Thu Mar 31 2022

.SYNOPSIS...
A cold front will cross the region tonight. Another system moves
across our area Friday, then high pressure briefly builds in
Saturday before moving offshore Saturday evening. A disturbance
may arrive Saturday night into Sunday. High pressure builds in
for Monday into Tuesday, then a warm front may approach during
Wednesday.

&&

.NEAR TERM /THROUGH FRIDAY/...
***Strong to severe thunderstorms possible late this afternoon into
this evening***

Synoptically, deep low pressure is centered over the Great Lakes
with a warm front extending eastward. The front has been slow to
move north across our western zones. The Lehigh Valley has finally
been warm-sectored, but portions of the Poconos and NW New Jersey
remain on the cool and stable side of the warm front. As of 3 pm,
temperatures were around 70 across the Delmarva into the Delaware
Valley. Temperatures across the far north are still in the 50s.

As we head into the late day hours, the deep low will continue
moving northeastward. This will finally help push the warm front
northward through the entire area.

Storms are still expected to begin entering our area from the west
by 4 or 5 pm. Given that the mean flow and shear will be aligned
fairly closely with the low level boundary, linear complexes are
favored. Damaging straight line winds will be the biggest
threat with any storm, but given the low level shear and
helicity values tornadoes are still possible. The Storm
Prediction Center has expanded the SLIGHT risk for severe storms
to include the entire CWA and have added an ENHANCED area
across eastern PA and just a bit into NW New Jersey. A Severe
Thunderstorm Watch has been issued until midnight for all of our
Pennsylvania counties, all of New Jersey except Cumberland,
Atlantic, and Cape May, New Castle in Delaware, and Kent in
Maryland.

As we progress into the evening, storms will be reaching the urban
corridor by roughly 7 or 8 pm. Damaging winds will be an ongoing
threat, but it should also be mentioned rainfall could be quite
heavy in spots resulting in urban, small stream, and poor drainage
flooding. The Weather Prediction Center has continued with the
Marginal risk for excessive rainfall for our eastern PA zones and NW
NJ.

Although the environment will be less favorable across coastal areas
early tonight, there still will be a threat across this area as the
cold front pushes east.

Outside of any convection, with 925 mb winds near 40+ knots, surface
winds will be gusting between 30 mph to around 45 mph.

The cold front is expected to move off the coast between 4 and 7 am.
With the mid-level trough moving through on Friday, scattered
showers are possible. It will be another windy day with gusts up
into the 30s. Temperatures will mainly be in the 50s.

&&

.SHORT TERM /FRIDAY NIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY NIGHT/...
The mid-level wave that brought the active weather pattern to much
of the United States will be exiting New England with surface
high pressure centering over central VA Saturday morning.
Temperatures Saturday morning will be near or just above
freezing for many locations with upper 20s forecast across the
Poconos. Towards the DELMARVA, it looks like temperatures will
be mainly in the mid 30s across the DELMARVA with the winds
remaining elevated enough (as well as upper 20 dewpoints) to
preclude the mention of frost.

During the day Saturday, mid-level heights will bulge as
another shortwave rapidly heads east across the central United
States. This will make Saturday a beautiful day with high
temperatures in the upper 50s.

Clouds will start to rapidly increase from the southwest
Saturday night as the next mid-level wave approaches from the
west. Precipitation will likely spread over the region early
Sunday morning. For most of the region plain rain is expected,
but a rain/snow mix is likely for the Poconos.

&&

.LONG TERM /SUNDAY THROUGH THURSDAY/...
The long term forecast period remains on track per the latest
model guidance.

A fractured mid level wave will approach the region early Sunday
morning, with the primary wave axis centered just southwest of
the James Bay. The southern portion of this fractured wave will
begin to take on a negative tilt as it ejects northeast across
the Mid-Atlantic. As this occurs, the wave will try to wrap up
very close to NJ. This means that most of Sunday will be cloudy
with scattered showers and temperatures in the mid 50s.

Sunday night into Monday morning the wave will exit the coast
with surface high pressure building overhead. Behind this
system, temperatures look seasonably cool with dry weather
forecast for Monday. For the first part of the work week though,
it looks like a rather zonal and progressive pattern as another
wave approaches the region Tuesday. This wave will be from
Texas and looks to shear out, with fragments of PV traversing
the region late Tuesday/ early Wednesday. As this occurs, a
developing surface low pressure and warm front will surge north.
The amount of precipitation and strength of the overrunning
still remains to be seen at this point, but either way
Wednesday looks to likely be wet. Another shortwave is
forecast to cross the region on Thursday with more rain likely.

&&

.AVIATION /21Z THURSDAY THROUGH TUESDAY/...
The following discussion is for KPHL, KPNE, KTTN, KABE, KRDG, KILG,
KMIV, KACY and surrounding areas.

Tonight...Showers and thunderstorms this evening with MVFR or IFR
conditions, eventually improving to VFR overnight. Southwest winds
10-15 knots with gusts 20-30 knots early, shifting to west or west-
northwest behind a cold front. It should be also noted that through
this evening any storms affecting the TAF sites could produce severe
wind gusts over 50 knots.

I have the most impactful thunderstorm threat moving through KRDG
and KABE between 21 and 23z, the I95 terminals between 23z and 01z,
and KMIV and KACY between 01 and 03z.

Friday...Generally VFR. West-northwest winds 10-15 knots with gusts
20-30 knots

Moderate confidence overall.

Outlook...

Saturday...VFR. West-northwest winds around 10 knots, becoming light
and variable at night. Clouds increasing from the southwest
overnight. High confidence.

Sunday...VFR and MVFR cigs with a chance of showers. Light and
variable winds becoming northwest 5-10 knots. Moderate confidence.

Monday...VFR. Northwest winds 5-10 knots, becoming west during the
day then light southwesterly at night. Moderate confidence.

Tuesday...VFR. South to southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Moderate
confidence.

&&

.MARINE...
Tonight...Low-end Gale conditions developing over the ocean waters
and the southern Delaware Bay with southerly winds around 30 gusting
up to 35 knots. These winds shift to west overnight and start to
diminish.

Friday...SCA conditions expected with westerly winds gusting 20 to
30 knots and seas 5 to 7 feet.

Outlook...

Saturday... A cold front will be pushing well offshore early
Saturday morning leaving SCA conditions in its wake.  Seas 4 to 7
feet slowly subsiding 3 to 5 feet.

Sunday through Tuesday...Sub SCA conditions with seas 2 to 4
feet.

&&

.PHI WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
PA...None.
NJ...None.
DE...None.
MD...None.
MARINE...Small Craft Advisory until 6 PM EDT this evening for ANZ431-
     450>455.
     Gale Warning until 2 AM EDT Friday for ANZ431-450>455.
     Small Craft Advisory until 2 AM EDT Friday for ANZ430.

&&

Synopsis...Haines
Near Term...Kruzdlo/Staarmann
Short Term...Franklin/Haines
Long Term...Franklin/Haines
Aviation...Fitzsimmons/Haines/Kruzdlo
Marine...Fitzsimmons/Haines/Kruzdlo
Hazardous weather outlook, Mar 31, 4:10 PM EST, 2 hours 34 minutes before
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
0510 PM EDT Thu Mar 31 2022

DEZ001-012110-
New Castle-
0510 PM EDT Thu Mar 31 2022

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for New Castle County in Delaware.

.DAY ONE...Through tonight.

Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the
Internet for more information about the following hazards.

   Severe Thunderstorm Watch.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Wednesday.

The probability for widespread hazardous weather is low.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Weather spotters are encouraged to report significant weather
conditions according to standard operating procedures.

DEZ002-012110-
Kent-
0510 PM EDT Thu Mar 31 2022

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for Kent County in Delaware.

.DAY ONE...Through tonight.

Scattered severe thunderstorms are possible.

Please go to weather.gov/phi/ehwo for more information on
potential weather hazards.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Wednesday.

The probability for widespread hazardous weather is low.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Weather spotters are encouraged to report significant weather
conditions according to standard operating procedures.

DEZ003-012110-
Inland Sussex-
0510 PM EDT Thu Mar 31 2022

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for inland portions of Sussex County
in Delaware.

.DAY ONE...Through tonight.

Scattered severe thunderstorms are possible.

Please go to weather.gov/phi/ehwo for more information on
potential weather hazards.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Wednesday.

The probability for widespread hazardous weather is low.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Weather spotters are encouraged to report significant weather
conditions according to standard operating procedures.

DEZ004-012110-
Delaware Beaches-
0510 PM EDT Thu Mar 31 2022

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for the Atlantic coastal portions of
Sussex County in Delaware.

.DAY ONE...Through tonight.

Scattered severe thunderstorms are possible.

Please go to weather.gov/phi/ehwo for more information on
potential weather hazards.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Wednesday.

The probability for widespread hazardous weather is low.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Weather spotters are encouraged to report significant weather
conditions according to standard operating procedures.

PAZ054-012110-
Carbon-
0510 PM EDT Thu Mar 31 2022

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for Carbon County in Pennsylvania.

.DAY ONE...Through tonight.

Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the
Internet for more information about the following hazards.

   Severe Thunderstorm Watch.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Wednesday.

The probability for widespread hazardous weather is low.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Weather spotters are encouraged to report significant weather
conditions according to standard operating procedures.

PAZ055-012110-
Monroe-
0510 PM EDT Thu Mar 31 2022

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for Monroe County in Pennsylvania.

.DAY ONE...Through tonight.

Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the
Internet for more information about the following hazards.

   Severe Thunderstorm Watch.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Wednesday.

The probability for widespread hazardous weather is low.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Weather spotters are encouraged to report significant weather
conditions according to standard operating procedures.

PAZ060-012110-
Berks-
0510 PM EDT Thu Mar 31 2022

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for Berks County in Pennsylvania.

.DAY ONE...Through tonight.

Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the
Internet for more information about the following hazards.

   Severe Thunderstorm Watch.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Wednesday.

The probability for widespread hazardous weather is low.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Weather spotters are encouraged to report significant weather
conditions according to standard operating procedures.

PAZ061-012110-
Lehigh-
0510 PM EDT Thu Mar 31 2022

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for Lehigh County in Pennsylvania.

.DAY ONE...Through tonight.

Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the
Internet for more information about the following hazards.

   Severe Thunderstorm Watch.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Wednesday.

The probability for widespread hazardous weather is low.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Weather spotters are encouraged to report significant weather
conditions according to standard operating procedures.

PAZ062-012110-
Northampton-
0510 PM EDT Thu Mar 31 2022

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for Northampton County in
Pennsylvania.

.DAY ONE...Through tonight.

Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the
Internet for more information about the following hazards.

   Severe Thunderstorm Watch.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Wednesday.

The probability for widespread hazardous weather is low.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Weather spotters are encouraged to report significant weather
conditions according to standard operating procedures.

PAZ070-012110-
Delaware-
0510 PM EDT Thu Mar 31 2022

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for Delaware County in Pennsylvania.

.DAY ONE...Through tonight.

Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the
Internet for more information about the following hazards.

   Severe Thunderstorm Watch.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Wednesday.

The probability for widespread hazardous weather is low.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Weather spotters are encouraged to report significant weather
conditions according to standard operating procedures.

PAZ071-012110-
Philadelphia-
0510 PM EDT Thu Mar 31 2022

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for Philadelphia County in
Pennsylvania.

.DAY ONE...Through tonight.

Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the
Internet for more information about the following hazards.

   Severe Thunderstorm Watch.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Wednesday.

The probability for widespread hazardous weather is low.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Weather spotters are encouraged to report significant weather
conditions according to standard operating procedures.

PAZ101-012110-
Western Chester-
0510 PM EDT Thu Mar 31 2022

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for western Chester County in
Pennsylvania.

.DAY ONE...Through tonight.

Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the
Internet for more information about the following hazards.

   Severe Thunderstorm Watch.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Wednesday.

The probability for widespread hazardous weather is low.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Weather spotters are encouraged to report significant weather
conditions according to standard operating procedures.

PAZ102-012110-
Eastern Chester-
0510 PM EDT Thu Mar 31 2022

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for eastern Chester County in
Pennsylvania.

.DAY ONE...Through tonight.

Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the
Internet for more information about the following hazards.

   Severe Thunderstorm Watch.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Wednesday.

The probability for widespread hazardous weather is low.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Weather spotters are encouraged to report significant weather
conditions according to standard operating procedures.

PAZ103-012110-
Western Montgomery-
0510 PM EDT Thu Mar 31 2022

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for western Montgomery County in
Pennsylvania.

.DAY ONE...Through tonight.

Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the
Internet for more information about the following hazards.

   Severe Thunderstorm Watch.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Wednesday.

The probability for widespread hazardous weather is low.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Weather spotters are encouraged to report significant weather
conditions according to standard operating procedures.

PAZ104-012110-
Eastern Montgomery-
0510 PM EDT Thu Mar 31 2022

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for eastern Montgomery County in
Pennsylvania.

.DAY ONE...Through tonight.

Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the
Internet for more information about the following hazards.

   Severe Thunderstorm Watch.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Wednesday.

The probability for widespread hazardous weather is low.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Weather spotters are encouraged to report significant weather
conditions according to standard operating procedures.

PAZ105-012110-
Upper Bucks-
0510 PM EDT Thu Mar 31 2022

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for upper Bucks County in
Pennsylvania.

.DAY ONE...Through tonight.

Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the
Internet for more information about the following hazards.

   Severe Thunderstorm Watch.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Wednesday.

The probability for widespread hazardous weather is low.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Weather spotters are encouraged to report significant weather
conditions according to standard operating procedures.

PAZ106-012110-
Lower Bucks-
0510 PM EDT Thu Mar 31 2022

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for lower Bucks County in
Pennsylvania.

.DAY ONE...Through tonight.

Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the
Internet for more information about the following hazards.

   Severe Thunderstorm Watch.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Wednesday.

The probability for widespread hazardous weather is low.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Weather spotters are encouraged to report significant weather
conditions according to standard operating procedures.

NJZ001-012110-
Sussex-
0510 PM EDT Thu Mar 31 2022

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for Sussex County in New Jersey.

.DAY ONE...Through tonight.

Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the
Internet for more information about the following hazards.

   Severe Thunderstorm Watch.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Wednesday.

The probability for widespread hazardous weather is low.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Weather spotters are encouraged to report significant weather
conditions according to standard operating procedures.

NJZ007-012110-
Warren-
0510 PM EDT Thu Mar 31 2022

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for Warren County in New Jersey.

.DAY ONE...Through tonight.

Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the
Internet for more information about the following hazards.

   Severe Thunderstorm Watch.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Wednesday.

The probability for widespread hazardous weather is low.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Weather spotters are encouraged to report significant weather
conditions according to standard operating procedures.

NJZ008-012110-
Morris-
0510 PM EDT Thu Mar 31 2022

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for Morris County in New Jersey.

.DAY ONE...Through tonight.

Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the
Internet for more information about the following hazards.

   Severe Thunderstorm Watch.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Wednesday.

The probability for widespread hazardous weather is low.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Weather spotters are encouraged to report significant weather
conditions according to standard operating procedures.

NJZ009-012110-
Hunterdon-
0510 PM EDT Thu Mar 31 2022

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for Hunterdon County in New Jersey.

.DAY ONE...Through tonight.

Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the
Internet for more information about the following hazards.

   Severe Thunderstorm Watch.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Wednesday.

The probability for widespread hazardous weather is low.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Weather spotters are encouraged to report significant weather
conditions according to standard operating procedures.

NJZ010-012110-
Somerset-
0510 PM EDT Thu Mar 31 2022

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for Somerset County in New Jersey.

.DAY ONE...Through tonight.

Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the
Internet for more information about the following hazards.

   Severe Thunderstorm Watch.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Wednesday.

The probability for widespread hazardous weather is low.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Weather spotters are encouraged to report significant weather
conditions according to standard operating procedures.

NJZ012-012110-
Middlesex-
0510 PM EDT Thu Mar 31 2022

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for Middlesex County in New Jersey.

.DAY ONE...Through tonight.

Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the
Internet for more information about the following hazards.

   Severe Thunderstorm Watch.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Wednesday.

The probability for widespread hazardous weather is low.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Weather spotters are encouraged to report significant weather
conditions according to standard operating procedures.

NJZ013-012110-
Western Monmouth-
0510 PM EDT Thu Mar 31 2022

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for western Monmouth County in New
Jersey.

.DAY ONE...Through tonight.

Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the
Internet for more information about the following hazards.

   Severe Thunderstorm Watch.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Wednesday.

The probability for widespread hazardous weather is low.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Weather spotters are encouraged to report significant weather
conditions according to standard operating procedures.

NJZ014-012110-
Eastern Monmouth-
0510 PM EDT Thu Mar 31 2022

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for eastern Monmouth County in New
Jersey.

.DAY ONE...Through tonight.

Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the
Internet for more information about the following hazards.

   Severe Thunderstorm Watch.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Wednesday.

The probability for widespread hazardous weather is low.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Weather spotters are encouraged to report significant weather
conditions according to standard operating procedures.

NJZ015-012110-
Mercer-
0510 PM EDT Thu Mar 31 2022

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for Mercer County in New Jersey.

.DAY ONE...Through tonight.

Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the
Internet for more information about the following hazards.

   Severe Thunderstorm Watch.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Wednesday.

The probability for widespread hazardous weather is low.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Weather spotters are encouraged to report significant weather
conditions according to standard operating procedures.

NJZ016-012110-
Salem-
0510 PM EDT Thu Mar 31 2022

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for Salem County in New Jersey.

.DAY ONE...Through tonight.

Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the
Internet for more information about the following hazards.

   Severe Thunderstorm Watch.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Wednesday.

The probability for widespread hazardous weather is low.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Weather spotters are encouraged to report significant weather
conditions according to standard operating procedures.

NJZ017-012110-
Gloucester-
0510 PM EDT Thu Mar 31 2022

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for Gloucester County in New Jersey.

.DAY ONE...Through tonight.

Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the
Internet for more information about the following hazards.

   Severe Thunderstorm Watch.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Wednesday.

The probability for widespread hazardous weather is low.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Weather spotters are encouraged to report significant weather
conditions according to standard operating procedures.

NJZ018-012110-
Camden-
0510 PM EDT Thu Mar 31 2022

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for Camden County in New Jersey.

.DAY ONE...Through tonight.

Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the
Internet for more information about the following hazards.

   Severe Thunderstorm Watch.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Wednesday.

The probability for widespread hazardous weather is low.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Weather spotters are encouraged to report significant weather
conditions according to standard operating procedures.

NJZ019-012110-
Northwestern Burlington-
0510 PM EDT Thu Mar 31 2022

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for northwestern Burlington County in
New Jersey.

.DAY ONE...Through tonight.

Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the
Internet for more information about the following hazards.

   Severe Thunderstorm Watch.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Wednesday.

The probability for widespread hazardous weather is low.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Weather spotters are encouraged to report significant weather
conditions according to standard operating procedures.

NJZ020-012110-
Ocean-
0510 PM EDT Thu Mar 31 2022

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for inland portions of Ocean County
in New Jersey.

.DAY ONE...Through tonight.

Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the
Internet for more information about the following hazards.

   Severe Thunderstorm Watch.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Wednesday.

The probability for widespread hazardous weather is low.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Weather spotters are encouraged to report significant weather
conditions according to standard operating procedures.

NJZ021-012110-
Cumberland-
0510 PM EDT Thu Mar 31 2022

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for Cumberland County in New Jersey.

.DAY ONE...Through tonight.

Scattered severe thunderstorms are possible.

Please go to weather.gov/phi/ehwo for more information on
potential weather hazards.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Wednesday.

The probability for widespread hazardous weather is low.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Weather spotters are encouraged to report significant weather
conditions according to standard operating procedures.

NJZ022-012110-
Atlantic-
0510 PM EDT Thu Mar 31 2022

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for inland portions of Atlantic
County in New Jersey.

.DAY ONE...Through tonight.

Scattered severe thunderstorms are possible.

Please go to weather.gov/phi/ehwo for more information on
potential weather hazards.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Wednesday.

The probability for widespread hazardous weather is low.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Weather spotters are encouraged to report significant weather
conditions according to standard operating procedures.

NJZ023-012110-
Cape May-
0510 PM EDT Thu Mar 31 2022

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for Cape May County excluding the
Atlantic coast in New Jersey.

.DAY ONE...Through tonight.

Scattered severe thunderstorms are possible.

Please go to weather.gov/phi/ehwo for more information on
potential weather hazards.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Wednesday.

The probability for widespread hazardous weather is low.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Weather spotters are encouraged to report significant weather
conditions according to standard operating procedures.

NJZ024-012110-
Atlantic Coastal Cape May-
0510 PM EDT Thu Mar 31 2022

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for the Atlantic coastal portions of
Cape May County in New Jersey.

.DAY ONE...Through tonight.

Scattered severe thunderstorms are possible.

Please go to weather.gov/phi/ehwo for more information on
potential weather hazards.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Wednesday.

The probability for widespread hazardous weather is low.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Weather spotters are encouraged to report significant weather
conditions according to standard operating procedures.

NJZ025-012110-
Coastal Atlantic-
0510 PM EDT Thu Mar 31 2022

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for coastal portions of Atlantic
County in New Jersey.

.DAY ONE...Through tonight.

Scattered severe thunderstorms are possible.

Please go to weather.gov/phi/ehwo for more information on
potential weather hazards.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Wednesday.

The probability for widespread hazardous weather is low.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Weather spotters are encouraged to report significant weather
conditions according to standard operating procedures.

NJZ026-012110-
Coastal Ocean-
0510 PM EDT Thu Mar 31 2022

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for coastal portions of Ocean County
in New Jersey.

.DAY ONE...Through tonight.

Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the
Internet for more information about the following hazards.

   Severe Thunderstorm Watch.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Wednesday.

The probability for widespread hazardous weather is low.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Weather spotters are encouraged to report significant weather
conditions according to standard operating procedures.

NJZ027-012110-
Southeastern Burlington-
0510 PM EDT Thu Mar 31 2022

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for southeastern Burlington County in
New Jersey.

.DAY ONE...Through tonight.

Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the
Internet for more information about the following hazards.

   Severe Thunderstorm Watch.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Wednesday.

The probability for widespread hazardous weather is low.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Weather spotters are encouraged to report significant weather
conditions according to standard operating procedures.

MDZ012-012110-
Kent MD-
0510 PM EDT Thu Mar 31 2022

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for Kent County in Maryland.

.DAY ONE...Through tonight.

Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the
Internet for more information about the following hazards.

   Severe Thunderstorm Watch.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Wednesday.

The probability for widespread hazardous weather is low.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Weather spotters are encouraged to report significant weather
conditions according to standard operating procedures.

MDZ015-012110-
Queen Annes-
0510 PM EDT Thu Mar 31 2022

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for Queen Annes County in Maryland.

.DAY ONE...Through tonight.

Scattered severe thunderstorms are possible.

Please go to weather.gov/phi/ehwo for more information on
potential weather hazards.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Wednesday.

The probability for widespread hazardous weather is low.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Weather spotters are encouraged to report significant weather
conditions according to standard operating procedures.

MDZ019-012110-
Talbot-
0510 PM EDT Thu Mar 31 2022

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for Talbot County in Maryland.

.DAY ONE...Through tonight.

Scattered severe thunderstorms are possible.

Please go to weather.gov/phi/ehwo for more information on
potential weather hazards.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Wednesday.

The probability for widespread hazardous weather is low.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Weather spotters are encouraged to report significant weather
conditions according to standard operating procedures.

MDZ020-012110-
Caroline-
0510 PM EDT Thu Mar 31 2022

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for Caroline County in Maryland.

.DAY ONE...Through tonight.

Scattered severe thunderstorms are possible.

Please go to weather.gov/phi/ehwo for more information on
potential weather hazards.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Wednesday.

The probability for widespread hazardous weather is low.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Weather spotters are encouraged to report significant weather
conditions according to standard operating procedures.

ANZ430-012110-
Delaware Bay waters north of East Point NJ to Slaughter Beach DE-
0510 PM EDT Thu Mar 31 2022

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for upper Delaware Bay.

.DAY ONE...Through tonight.

Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the
Internet for more information about the following hazards.

   Severe Thunderstorm Watch.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Wednesday.

The probability for widespread hazardous weather is low.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Weather spotters are encouraged to report significant weather
conditions according to standard operating procedures.

ANZ431-012110-
Delaware Bay waters south of East Point NJ to Slaughter Beach DE-
0510 PM EDT Thu Mar 31 2022

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for lower Delaware Bay.

.DAY ONE...Through tonight.

Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the
Internet for more information about the following hazards.

   Gale Warning.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Wednesday.

The probability for widespread hazardous weather is low.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Weather spotters are encouraged to report significant weather
conditions according to standard operating procedures.

ANZ450-012110-
Coastal waters from Sandy Hook to Manasquan Inlet NJ out 20 nm-
0510 PM EDT Thu Mar 31 2022

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for the Atlantic coastal waters
adjacent to Monmouth County out 20 nm.

.DAY ONE...Through tonight.

Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the
Internet for more information about the following hazards.

   Gale Warning.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Wednesday.

The probability for widespread hazardous weather is low.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Weather spotters are encouraged to report significant weather
conditions according to standard operating procedures.

ANZ451-012110-
Coastal waters from Manasquan Inlet to Little Egg Inlet NJ out 20 nm-
0510 PM EDT Thu Mar 31 2022

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for the Atlantic coastal waters
adjacent to Ocean County out 20 nm.

.DAY ONE...Through tonight.

Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the
Internet for more information about the following hazards.

   Gale Warning.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Wednesday.

The probability for widespread hazardous weather is low.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Weather spotters are encouraged to report significant weather
conditions according to standard operating procedures.

ANZ452-012110-
Coastal waters from Little Egg Inlet to Great Egg Inlet NJ out 20 nm-
0510 PM EDT Thu Mar 31 2022

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for the Atlantic coastal waters
adjacent to Atlantic County out 20 nm.

.DAY ONE...Through tonight.

Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the
Internet for more information about the following hazards.

   Gale Warning.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Wednesday.

The probability for widespread hazardous weather is low.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Weather spotters are encouraged to report significant weather
conditions according to standard operating procedures.

ANZ453-012110-
Coastal waters from Great Egg Inlet to Cape May NJ out 20 nm-
0510 PM EDT Thu Mar 31 2022

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for the Atlantic coastal waters
adjacent to Cape May County out 20 nm.

.DAY ONE...Through tonight.

Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the
Internet for more information about the following hazards.

   Gale Warning.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Wednesday.

The probability for widespread hazardous weather is low.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Weather spotters are encouraged to report significant weather
conditions according to standard operating procedures.

ANZ454-012110-
Coastal waters from Cape May NJ to Cape Henlopen DE out 20 nm-
0510 PM EDT Thu Mar 31 2022

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for the Atlantic coastal waters
adjacent to the mouth of Delaware Bay out 20 nm.

.DAY ONE...Through tonight.

Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the
Internet for more information about the following hazards.

   Gale Warning.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Wednesday.

The probability for widespread hazardous weather is low.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Weather spotters are encouraged to report significant weather
conditions according to standard operating procedures.

ANZ455-012110-
Coastal waters from Cape Henlopen to Fenwick Island DE out 20 nm-
0510 PM EDT Thu Mar 31 2022

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for the Atlantic coastal waters
adjacent to Sussex County out 20 nm.

.DAY ONE...Through tonight.

Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the
Internet for more information about the following hazards.

   Gale Warning.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Wednesday.

The probability for widespread hazardous weather is low.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Weather spotters are encouraged to report significant weather
conditions according to standard operating procedures.

In the hours before

Special weather statement, Mar 31, 6:14 PM EST, 30 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
714 PM EDT Thu Mar 31 2022

PAZ054-055-010000-
Monroe PA-Carbon PA-
714 PM EDT Thu Mar 31 2022

...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of Carbon and Monroe
Counties through 800 PM EDT...

At 712 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Gouldsboro State Park, or 7 miles northwest of Mount Pocono, moving
northeast at 70 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
         unsecured objects.

Locations impacted include...
Lehighton, Mount Pocono, East Stroudsburg, Tobyhanna, Palmerton, Jim
Thorpe, Nesquehoning, Wind Gap, Weatherly, Stormville, Werry Lake,
Pocono Pines, Lake Harmony, Skytop, Tannersville, Long Pond,
Kresgeville, Sun Valley, Reeders and Beltzville State Park.

This includes the following highways...
 Northeast Extension between mile markers 72 and 97.
 Interstate 80 in Pennsylvania between mile markers 277 and 314.
 Interstate 80 in New Jersey between mile markers 0 and 1.
 Interstate 380 in Pennsylvania between mile markers 0 and 13.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until midnight EDT for
northwestern New Jersey...and eastern and northeastern Pennsylvania.

&&

LAT...LON 4115 7515 4114 7509 4108 7502 4103 7504
      4100 7511 4097 7512 4093 7522 4086 7529
      4083 7540 4078 7567 4073 7576 4091 7599
      4101 7573 4105 7577 4108 7577 4113 7569
      4112 7564 4123 7554 4125 7513
TIME...MOT...LOC 2312Z 240DEG 59KT 4121 7544

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH

Davis
Special weather statement, Mar 31, 6:39 PM EST, 5 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
739 PM EDT Thu Mar 31 2022

DEZ003-004-010015-
Inland Sussex DE-Delaware Beaches DE-
739 PM EDT Thu Mar 31 2022

...A strong area of showers will impact portions of southeastern
Sussex County through 815 PM EDT...

At 738 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking an area of strong showers
over the Selbyville area, or 12 miles northwest of Ocean City,
moving northeast at 60 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts of 40 to 50 mph.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
         unsecured objects.

Locations impacted include...
Millsboro, Lewes, Selbyville, Dagsboro, Millville, Henlopen Acres,
Gumboro, Cape Henlopen State Park, Long Neck, Ocean View, Frankford,
South Bethany and Dewey Beach.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

&&

LAT...LON 3845 7543 3883 7509 3846 7498 3845 7501
      3846 7505 3845 7505
TIME...MOT...LOC 2338Z 225DEG 51KT 3850 7523

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH

Gorse

The radar

The Philadelphia radar (KDIX), 146 km away, was scanning. The volume nearest the first event began at 23:43 UTC.

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Event by event

5 thunderstorm wind, 1 tornado, 1 hail. Local standard time, as filed.

Thunderstorm Wind, Berks

When
March 31, 6:44 PM EST
Where
Berks County, 1.57 mi WSW of Windsor Castle
Measured
50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
Reported by
Fire Department/Rescue
Coordinates
40.524, -75.959

A tree was reported down in Perry Twp near Zions Church Rd. Time estimated from radar.

Thunderstorm Wind, Lehigh

When
March 31, 7:13 PM EST
Where
Lehigh County, 0.87 mi SW of Claussville
Measured
50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
Reported by
Utility Company
Coordinates
40.610, -75.660

A tree was downed onto wires on Wertman Rd. Time estimated from radar.

Thunderstorm Wind, Northampton

When
March 31, 7:36 PM EST
Where
Northampton County, 0.63 mi WSW of Palmer Hgts
Measured
50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
Reported by
Utility Company
Coordinates
40.697, -75.281

Tree limbs were down on wires on Hecktown Rd. Time estimated from radar.

Thunderstorm Wind, Chester

When
March 31, 8:15 PM EST
Where
Chester County, 0.5 mi WSW of Coventryville
Measured
50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
Reported by
Utility Company
Coordinates
40.176, -75.688

A tree or limbs were downed on wires near Grace Rd at Coventryville Rd. Time estimated from radar.

Thunderstorm Wind, Berks

When
March 31, 8:20 PM EST
Where
Berks County, 0.31 mi NE of Passmore
Measured
50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
Reported by
Fire Department/Rescue
Coordinates
40.403, -75.596

A tree was downed at Sycamore Rd and N Church St. Time estimated from radar.

Tornado, Bucks

When
March 31, 8:48 PM EST to 8:52 PM EST
Where
Bucks County, 1.38 mi ENE of Blooming Glen to 2.01 mi N of Dublin
Rating
EF1
Path length
2.01 mi
Path width
100 yd
Reported by
NWS Storm Survey
Coordinates
40.379, -75.227

A tornado began in Hilltown Township along Souderton Road about a |half mile west of Route 313/Dublin Pike. The tornado continued to |the northeast along Souderton Road where it uprooted and snapped |numerous trees and also caused primarily cosmetic damage to a few |homes. The CVS Pharmacy at the intersection of Souderton Road and |Route 313 also sustained minor cosmetic damage, including the front |door being blown out. Also near this intersection, a home sustained |minor cosmetic damage and a number of trees were uprooted and |snapped where the tornado crossed into Bedminster Township. The |tornado continued northeast along Bedminster Road weakening |somewhat, but still uprooting and snapping several trees and causing |cosmetic damage to some homes, especially near the intersection of |Bucks Road.

The tornado continued northeast toward Elephant Road while |continuing to cause mainly sporadic tree damage, including uprooting |several trees in front of a home. The tornado passed over the |Bedminster Municipal Authority complex, where it blew off roof |shingles from several well constructed buildings and uprooted a few |small trees nearby. The tornado crossed Elephant Road about 700 feet |south of Irish Meetinghouse Road where it caused some more |substantial tree damage. At least a dozen or more healthy trees were |uprooted or snapped along a driveway, one of which fell onto a |parked vehicle. The home on this property sustained minor cosmetic |damage and had some roof shingles blown off. The tornado then |continued into a wooded area with homes paralleling Irish |Meetinghouse Road where the tree damage became more sporadic once |again, and no additional structural damage was noted. The tornado |then crossed just north of Irish Meetinghouse Road where it uprooted |a few small trees in an open field then dissipated.

No known injuries or fatalities occurred from this tornado.

Hail, Montgomery

When
March 31, 8:50 PM EST
Where
Montgomery County, 0.87 mi SE of Skippack
Measured
0.75 in hail
Reported by
Trained Spotter
Coordinates
40.220, -75.390

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.
Tornado
A violently rotating column of air in contact with the ground and extending from a thunderstorm, filed with its path, width and Fujita or Enhanced Fujita rating from the damage survey.
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: 1007730, 1007731, 1007732, 1007733, 1007734, 1007735, 1007729.