Centre County Storm Activity
Wind, hail, and tornado activity from official NOAA sources (NWS & SPC) · Last 180 days · Updated Sep 11, 2026
Centre County, Pennsylvania has recorded tornado activity: official National Weather Service (NWS) and Storm Prediction Center (SPC) records list 1 tornado report among 72 severe weather events here in the last 180 days, alongside 18 hail reports with hail up to 1" and 53 high-wind reports with gusts up to 55 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.
What the radar showed
Last 30 days in Centre County
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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.
Tuesday, August 11, 2026
2 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“At 450 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near St. Marys to 16 miles northeast of Clearfield to 11 miles northwest of Bellefonte to near State College to 11 miles east of Tyrone. Movement was east at 25 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects.”
“At 450 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near St. Marys to 16 miles northeast of Clearfield to 11 miles northwest of Bellefonte to near State College to 11 miles east of Tyrone. Movement was east at 25 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects.”
- Wind 50 mph Centre County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Centre County NWS severe weather mention
Monday, August 10, 2026
1 SPC verified storm report · 3 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.5"
“At 119 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Bellefonte, moving east at 40 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 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.”
- Hail 0.5" Centre County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Centre County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Centre County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind Unknown 2 W Snow Shoe SPC verified report
Friday, August 7, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.25"
“At 803 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over State College, moving northeast at 15 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... Boalsburg, Tussey Mountain Ski Area, and Pennsylvania Military Museum.”
- Hail 0.25" Centre County NWS severe weather mention
Sunday, August 2, 2026
5 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“At 1058 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 13 miles southeast of Bellefonte to 11 miles south of Lewistown to Breezewood. Movement was 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...”
“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...”
- Wind 50 mph Centre County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Centre County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Centre County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Centre County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Centre County NWS severe weather mention
Tuesday, July 28, 2026
3 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.25"
“At 320 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking the leading edge of a multiple county area of strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Williamsport to Danville to Shamokin to 17 miles southwest of Kulpmont. Movement was east northeast 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.”
“At 310 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Tyrone, moving east at 25 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...”
- Hail 0.25" Centre County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Centre County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Centre County NWS severe weather mention
Monday, July 27, 2026
2 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.25"
“At 741 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 21 miles northeast of Clearfield, moving east at 15 mph. Other strong storms were forming nearby. 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...”
“At 741 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 21 miles northeast of Clearfield, moving east at 15 mph. Other strong storms were forming nearby. 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" Centre County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Centre County NWS severe weather mention
Saturday, July 18, 2026
2 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.25", wind gusts up to 50 mph
“At 736 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 21 miles northeast of Clearfield, moving southeast at 35 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Karthaus, Snow Shoe, Clarence, Moshannon, Pine Glen, and Orviston.”
“At 550 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Mifflinburg, moving east at 30 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. Locations impacted include...”
- Wind 50 mph Centre County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Centre County NWS severe weather mention
Friday, July 17, 2026
1 SPC verified storm report
“Tree fell down on wires... knocking both down along West Whitehall Road near Tadpole Road. (CTP)”
- Wind Unknown 1 ENE Rock Springs SPC verified report
Monday, July 6, 2026
1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“At 1006 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near State College, moving southeast at 10 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 Centre County NWS severe weather mention
Sunday, July 5, 2026
2 SPC verified storm reports · 5 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 55 mph
“At 904 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Bellefonte, moving north 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... Bellefonte, Milesburg, Snow Shoe, Clarence, Moshannon, Monument, Unionville, and Orviston.”
“At 904 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Bellefonte, moving north 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... Bellefonte, Milesburg, Snow Shoe, Clarence, Moshannon, Monument, Unionville, and Orviston.”
- Wind 55 mph Centre County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 55 mph Centre County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 55 mph Centre County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 55 mph Centre County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 55 mph Centre County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind Unknown 4 ENE Potters Mills SPC verified report
- Wind Unknown 4 S Unionville SPC verified report
Saturday, July 4, 2026
1 SPC verified storm report · 2 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 55 mph
“At 726 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from Rebersburg to Poe Valley State Park to Lewistown. 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 700 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from Bellefonte to near Lewistown to 13 miles east of Huntingdon. Movement was northeast 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...”
- Wind 55 mph Centre County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 55 mph Centre County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind Unknown 3 NNE Bald Eagle SPC verified report
Thursday, July 2, 2026
4 SPC verified storm reports
“Tree down blocking Ridge Rd. Time est by radar. (CTP)”
- Wind Unknown 3 WNW Poe Valley State SPC verified report
- Wind Unknown 4 ENE Centre Hall SPC verified report
- Wind Unknown 3 WNW Milesburg SPC verified report
- Wind Unknown Unionville SPC verified report
Thursday, June 25, 2026
2 NWS warnings — 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.”
“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.”
- Hail 0.5" Centre County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.5" Centre County NWS severe weather mention
Sunday, June 14, 2026
2 SPC verified storm reports · 1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 55 mph, 1 tornado report
“Corrects previous tornado report from 2 S Pine Glen. An NWS Storm Survey team confirmed an EF1 Tornado near Pine Glen in Centre County. The survey team noted a consider (CTP)”
“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...”
- Tornado Tornado 2 S Pine Glen SPC verified report
- Wind 55 mph Centre County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind Unknown 2 SSE Pine Glen SPC verified report
Saturday, June 13, 2026
1 SPC verified storm report
“Tree down on car on East Howard Street. (CTP)”
- Wind Unknown Bellefonte SPC verified report
Thursday, June 11, 2026
2 SPC verified storm reports
“Report of downed trees in Snow Shoe Township. (CTP)”
- Wind Unknown 3 NW Park Forest SPC verified report
- Wind Unknown Snow Shoe SPC verified report
Saturday, June 6, 2026
1 SPC verified storm report
- Wind Unknown Bellefonte SPC verified report
Tuesday, May 19, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.25"
“At 1201 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Lock Haven, moving northeast at 45 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. Locations impacted include... Lock Haven, Avis, Dunnstown, Flemington, McElhattan, Monument, Orviston, and Lock Haven University.”
- Hail 0.25" Centre County NWS severe weather mention
Monday, May 18, 2026
8 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.5", wind gusts up to 55 mph
“At 803 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Warriors Mark, moving northeast 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 759 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Black Moshannon State Park, moving northeast at 40 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... Snow Shoe, Monument, Black Moshannon State Park, and Orviston.”
- Wind 55 mph Centre County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 55 mph Centre County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 55 mph Centre County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 55 mph Centre County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Centre County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Centre County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.5" Centre County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.5" Centre County NWS severe weather mention
Sunday, May 17, 2026
1 SPC verified storm report
“Tree fell down onto garage and car... possibly also impacting the roof of a residence. No injuries reported. (CTP)”
- Wind Unknown 1 SSW Park Forest SPC verified report
Sunday, March 22, 2026
5 SPC verified storm reports — hail up to 1"
“Quarter sized hail in Philipsburg. (CTP)”
“Trees down across Penns Cave Road. (CTP)”
- Hail 1" 1 NW Philipsburg SPC verified report
- Wind Unknown Milesburg SPC verified report
- Wind Unknown 4 SE Zion SPC verified report
- Wind Unknown Unionville SPC verified report
- Wind Unknown 1 NNW Millheim SPC verified report
Saturday, March 21, 2026
1 SPC verified storm report — hail up to 1"
“HAIL. LARGEST IS ONE INCH. HAIL COVERING THE GROUND. (CTP)”
- Hail 1" 1 N Park Forest SPC verified report
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 Centre 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 Centre County NWS severe weather mention
Today's severe weather outlook
Common questions
When was the last severe storm in Centre County, PA?
The most recent recorded event was in September 2026. Official NWS and SPC records show 72 severe weather events in Centre 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 Centre County recently?
Yes — 18 hail reports in the last 180 days, with hail up to 1" recorded.
How do I check whether a specific address was affected?
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