Hail, wind, and tornado reports from official NOAA sources (NWS & SPC) · Last 12 months · Updated Sep 13, 2026
Blair County, Pennsylvania has recorded tornado activity: official National Weather Service (NWS) and Storm Prediction Center (SPC) records list 1 tornado report among 55 severe weather events here in the last 12 months, alongside 14 hail reports with hail up to 0.88" and 40 high-wind reports with gusts up to 60 mph. The most recent recorded storm activity was in September 2026. This page updates daily: every event comes straight from official NOAA data — no estimates, no modeling, just the record.
Where hail and high-wind reports clustered across Blair County over the last 12 months. Heat shows report density and significance, not radar.
Storm activity from the last 30 days is summarized at the county level on this page. Exact locations, radar snapshots, and official warning boundaries for recent events are available with a free account.
See the specifics — free →Events older than 30 days, as recorded by the National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center. Excerpts are quoted directly from official warnings and verified reports.
2 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.5"
“At 652 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 11 miles south of Hollidaysburg, moving east at 40 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 40 mph and half inch hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include...”
“At 1231 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking several strong thunderstorms with rotating updrafts and capable of producing a landspout along a line extending from 25 miles southeast of St. Marys to 16 miles east of Clearfield to near Tyrone. Storm movement was east at 25 mph. Hazard: Landspouts, wind gusts up to 50 mph, and pea size hail. Impact: Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible.”
4 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 55 mph
“At 900 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Ebensburg to near Portage to 10 miles southeast of Somerset. Movement was northeast at 35 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include...”
“At 959 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 13 miles southeast of Clearfield to near Tyrone to 10 miles southeast of Hollidaysburg. Movement was northeast at 25 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include...”
3 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.25"
“At 127 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 14 miles south of State College to Huntingdon to 15 miles east of Hollidaysburg. Movement was east at 35 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph and pea size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible.”
“At 1259 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Huntingdon, moving east at 20 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph and pea size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include...”
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.5"
“At 821 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from Nanty-Glo to Portage to Windber. Movement was east at 30 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph and half inch hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include...”
3 SPC verified storm reports — 1 tornado report
“EF-0 tornado confirmed along and south of Vanscoyoc Hollow Rd through Camp Anderson. Pockets of tree damage observed with a convergent pattern. (CTP)”
“Tree down on a house between Elberta and Altoona. (CTP)”
1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“At 409 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 12 miles northwest of Altoona, moving southeast at 20 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include...”
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.25"
“At 950 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 14 miles north of Ebensburg, moving east at 20 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 40 mph and pea size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include...”
2 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 55 mph
“At 626 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from Westover to Altoona to Portage. Movement was east at 30 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include...”
“At 246 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Ebensburg to Tyrone. Movement was northeast at 15 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include...”
1 SPC verified storm report · 1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 55 mph
“At 559 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Nanty-Glo, moving northeast at 30 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include...”
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.5"
“At 615 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 12 miles northwest of Tyrone, moving east at 35 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph and half inch hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. This strong thunderstorm will be near... Osceola Mills and Houtzdale around 620 PM EDT.”
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.25"
“At 859 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Nanty-Glo, moving southeast at 35 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 40 mph and pea size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include...”
1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“WHAT...West winds around 20 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. WHERE...Blair and Clearfield Counties. WHEN...Until 7 PM EDT this evening. IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.”
6 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.88", wind gusts up to 55 mph
“At 845 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from Millheim to Belleville to Martinsburg. Movement was east at 25 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include...”
“At 335 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm capable of producing a landspout near Altoona, moving east northeast at 35 mph. Hazard: Landspouts and wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph. Impact: Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible. Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include...”
1 SPC verified storm report
“Multiple trees down in Freedom Township. (CTP)”
3 SPC verified storm reports · 1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“At 217 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Hollidaysburg, moving east at 30 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include...”
“Trees and wires down on Juniata River Road in Woodbury Township. (CTP)”
1 SPC verified storm report
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.5"
“At 736 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Tyrone, moving northeast at 35 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph and half inch hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include...”
1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“WHAT...West winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. WHERE...Bedford, Blair, Cambria, Clearfield, Northern Centre, and Somerset Counties. WHEN...Until 8 AM EDT this morning. IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.”
1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“WHAT...West winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. WHERE...Bedford, Blair, Cambria, Clearfield, Elk, McKean, Somerset, and Warren Counties. WHEN...Until 11 AM EDT this morning. IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Winds will gradually taper off through the day.”
6 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 60 mph
“WHAT...West winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 60 mph. WHERE...Bedford, Blair, Cambria, and Somerset Counties. WHEN...Until 8 AM EDT Saturday. IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines. Widespread power outages are expected. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles.”
“WHAT...West winds 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 55 mph. WHERE...Bedford, Blair, Cambria, and Somerset Counties. WHEN...Until 8 AM EDT Saturday. IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.”
3 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“WHAT...Southwest winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected. WHERE...Bedford, Blair, Cambria, Clearfield, Elk, McKean, Northern Centre, Somerset, and Warren Counties. WHEN...From 11 AM Friday to 2 AM EDT Saturday. IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.”
“WHAT...Southwest winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected. WHERE...Bedford, Blair, Cambria, Clearfield, Elk, Northern Centre, Somerset, and Warren Counties. WHEN...From 11 AM Friday to 2 AM EDT Saturday. IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.”
2 SPC verified storm reports — wind gusts up to 60 mph
“Tree and wires down on Quarry Road... blocking both lanes of the roadway. (CTP)”
The most recent recorded event was in September 2026. Official NWS and SPC records show 55 severe weather events in Blair County over the last 12 months. Exact dates and locations for recent storms are available in the app with a free account.
Yes — 14 hail reports in the last 12 months, with hail up to 0.88" recorded. The hail map above shows where reports clustered; the storm log lists each day.
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