Cambria County Storm Activity
Wind, hail, and tornado activity from official NOAA sources (NWS & SPC) · Last 180 days · Updated Sep 11, 2026
Looking for storm and wind reports in Cambria County, Pennsylvania? Official National Weather Service (NWS) and Storm Prediction Center (SPC) records show 42 severe weather events in the last 180 days — 34 high-wind reports with gusts up to 59 mph, plus 8 hail reports with hail up to 0.75". 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.
What the radar showed
Last 30 days in Cambria County
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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.
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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.
Sunday, August 2, 2026
3 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 930 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from Tyrone to Altoona to near Bedford. Movement was northeast at 40 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include...”
- Wind 55 mph Cambria County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Cambria County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Cambria County NWS severe weather mention
Monday, July 27, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.5"
“At 555 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Nanty-Glo, moving southeast at 20 mph. Other storms were nearby this storm. 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...”
- Hail 0.5" Cambria County NWS severe weather mention
Saturday, July 18, 2026
2 NWS warnings — 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...”
“At 728 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Nanty-Glo to near Westmont to near Latrobe. Movement was east at 25 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...”
- Hail 0.5" Cambria County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Cambria County NWS severe weather mention
Friday, July 10, 2026
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...”
- Wind 50 mph Cambria County NWS severe weather mention
Monday, July 6, 2026
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...”
- Hail 0.25" Cambria County NWS severe weather mention
Sunday, July 5, 2026
1 SPC verified storm report · 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...”
- Wind 55 mph Cambria County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 55 mph Cambria County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind Unknown 3 N Prince Gallitzin St SPC verified report
Saturday, July 4, 2026
4 SPC verified storm reports · 2 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 55 mph
“At 601 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from Belmont to near Greensburg. 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 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...”
- Wind 55 mph Cambria County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 55 mph Cambria County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind Unknown 2 N Prince Gallitzin St SPC verified report
- Wind Unknown 3 E Prince Gallitzin St SPC verified report
- Wind Unknown 3 S Northern Cambria SPC verified report
- Wind Unknown 2 W Patton SPC verified report
Saturday, June 20, 2026
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...”
- Hail 0.25" Cambria County NWS severe weather mention
Thursday, June 18, 2026
2 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“WHAT...West winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. WHERE...Bedford, Cambria, and Somerset 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.”
“WHAT...West winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected. WHERE...Bedford, Cambria, and Somerset Counties. WHEN...From 7 AM this morning to 6 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.”
- Wind 50 mph Cambria County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Cambria County NWS severe weather mention
Wednesday, June 17, 2026
1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 55 mph
“WHAT...West winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 55 mph expected. WHERE...Bedford, Cambria, and Somerset Counties. WHEN...From 7 AM to 6 PM EDT Thursday. IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.”
- Wind 55 mph Cambria County NWS severe weather mention
Sunday, June 14, 2026
1 SPC verified storm report · 2 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.75", wind gusts up to 55 mph
“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...”
“At 500 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Somerset, moving northeast at 25 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph and penny size 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... Somerset and Acosta around 505 PM EDT. Boswell around 510 PM EDT.”
- Wind 55 mph Cambria County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.75" Cambria County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind Unknown 1 NNE Lorain SPC verified report
Thursday, June 11, 2026
5 SPC verified storm reports
“Wires down on Spruce St & Pennsylvania Ave. (CTP)”
“Wires down by 3rd St and Hemlock St. (CTP)”
- Wind Unknown Cresson SPC verified report
- Wind Unknown 1 SE South Fork SPC verified report
- Wind Unknown Nanty-Glo SPC verified report
- Wind Unknown 1 NW Westmont SPC verified report
- Wind Unknown 4 NNW East Conemaugh SPC verified report
Saturday, June 6, 2026
2 SPC verified storm reports
“Trees and limbs down in several locations in Westmont. Time from first report. (CTP)”
“Trees down in multiple locations in Chest Twp. Time est from radar. (CTP)”
- Wind Unknown Westmont SPC verified report
- Wind Unknown 4 NW Prince Gallitzin S SPC verified report
Wednesday, April 1, 2026
1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“Strong thunderstorms moving across the area will create Wind gusts up to 50 MPH. If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.”
- Wind 50 mph Cambria County NWS severe weather mention
Tuesday, March 17, 2026
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.”
- Wind 50 mph Cambria County NWS severe weather mention
Monday, March 16, 2026
1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“WHAT...Southeast winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. WHERE...Cambria, Clearfield, Northern Centre, and Somerset 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...Gusty winds will continue today across the Advisory area.”
- Wind 50 mph Cambria County NWS severe weather mention
Today's severe weather outlook
Common questions
When was the last severe storm in Cambria County, PA?
The most recent recorded event was in September 2026. Official NWS and SPC records show 42 severe weather events in Cambria County over the last 180 days. Exact dates and locations for recent storms are available in the app with a free account.
Has there been hail in Cambria County recently?
Yes — 8 hail reports in the last 180 days, with hail up to 0.75" recorded.
How do I check whether a specific address was affected?
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