Elk County Storm Activity
Wind, hail, and tornado activity from official NOAA sources (NWS & SPC) · Last 12 months · Updated Sep 11, 2026
Looking for storm and wind reports in Elk County, Pennsylvania? Official National Weather Service (NWS) and Storm Prediction Center (SPC) records show 50 severe weather events in the last 12 months — 31 high-wind reports with gusts up to 65 mph, plus 19 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 Elk 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.
Tuesday, August 11, 2026
1 NWS warning — 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.”
- Wind 50 mph Elk County NWS severe weather mention
Monday, August 10, 2026
1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 55 mph
“At 1139 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Kane to 10 miles southwest of Ridgway. Movement was east 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... St.”
- Wind 55 mph Elk County NWS severe weather mention
Tuesday, July 21, 2026
1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“At 723 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Marienville, 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... Portland Mills and Brockport.”
- Wind 50 mph Elk County NWS severe weather mention
Saturday, July 18, 2026
3 SPC verified storm reports · 1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“At 1258 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 14 miles southwest of Warren, moving east at 30 mph. Other strong storms were forming nearby. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Kane, Sheffield, Wetmore, James City, and Ludlow.”
“Trees down on wires on Little Dents Road. (CTP)”
- Wind 50 mph Elk County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind Unknown 4 N Benezette SPC verified report
- Wind Unknown 1 SSW Saint Marys SPC verified report
- Wind Unknown 1 S Saint Marys SPC verified report
Thursday, July 9, 2026
1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 55 mph
“At 559 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Kane, moving east at 20 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... Wilcox and James City.”
- Wind 55 mph Elk County NWS severe weather mention
Monday, July 6, 2026
3 SPC verified storm reports · 1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.25"
“At 602 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Johnsonburg, moving east at 15 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... St. Marys, Ridgway, Johnsonburg, Wilcox, James City, East Branch Dam, and Elk River.”
“Trees down blocking the intersection of Hall St and John St. (CTP)”
- Hail 0.25" Elk County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind Unknown Saint Marys SPC verified report
- Wind Unknown 1 S Saint Marys SPC verified report
- Wind Unknown 4 NW Medix Run SPC verified report
Saturday, July 4, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.25"
“At 538 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over St. Marys, 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... St. Marys, Force, Benezette, Medix Run, Hicks Run, Kersey, Weedville, and Driftwood.”
- Hail 0.25" Elk County NWS severe weather mention
Saturday, June 20, 2026
5 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.25"
“At 856 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Johnsonburg, moving northeast 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... St.”
“At 817 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Marienville, moving northeast at 30 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" Elk County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Elk County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Elk County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Elk County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Elk County NWS severe weather mention
Thursday, June 11, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.5"
“At 742 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near DuBois, moving east at 30 mph. Hazard: Half inch hail. Impact: Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include... DuBois, Clearfield, Sandy, Penfield, Plymptonville, Rockton, Force, Benezette, Brandy Camp, Brockport, Parker Dam State Park, Lecontes Mills, Medix Run, S.B.”
- Hail 0.5" Elk County NWS severe weather mention
Saturday, June 6, 2026
1 SPC verified storm report · 4 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.75"
“At 234 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 11 miles west of Ridgway, moving east at 45 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. Locations impacted include... St.”
“At 201 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 15 miles southeast of Olean to 17 miles southeast of Bradford to near Kane. Movement was east at 50 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.”
- Hail 0.75" Elk County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.5" Elk County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.5" Elk County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Elk County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind Unknown James City SPC verified report
Wednesday, May 13, 2026
2 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.75"
“At 339 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near St. Marys, moving east at 40 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 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. Locations impacted include... St.”
“At 259 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Marienville, moving northeast at 45 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... Johnsonburg around 320 PM EDT.”
- Hail 0.75" Elk County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.5" Elk County NWS severe weather mention
Tuesday, April 14, 2026
1 SPC verified storm report
“Wires down on cars on Redwood Avenue. (CTP)”
- Wind Unknown 1 N Force SPC verified report
Tuesday, March 17, 2026
1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“WHAT...West winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. WHERE...Cameron, Elk, McKean, Northern Clinton, Northern Lycoming, Potter, Southern Clinton, Southern Lycoming, Tioga, and Warren 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 Elk County NWS severe weather mention
Monday, March 16, 2026
2 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“WHAT...West winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. WHERE...Cameron, Elk, McKean, Northern Clinton, Northern Lycoming, Potter, Tioga, and Warren Counties. WHEN...Until 8 AM EDT Tuesday. IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.”
“WHAT...South winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected. WHERE...Cameron, Elk, McKean, Potter, Tioga, and Warren Counties. WHEN...Until 2 PM EDT this afternoon. 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 Elk County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Elk County NWS severe weather mention
Sunday, March 15, 2026
2 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“WHAT...South winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected. WHERE...Cameron, Elk, McKean, Potter, Tioga, and Warren Counties. WHEN...Until 11 AM EDT Monday. IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.”
“WHAT...Southeast winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected. WHERE...Cameron, Elk, McKean, Northern Clinton, Northern Lycoming, Potter, Sullivan, Tioga, and Warren Counties. WHEN...From 4 PM this afternoon to 8 AM EDT Monday. IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.”
- Wind 50 mph Elk County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Elk County NWS severe weather mention
Saturday, March 14, 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, 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.”
- Wind 50 mph Elk County NWS severe weather mention
Friday, March 13, 2026
5 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 65 mph
“WHAT...West winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 65 mph. WHERE...Clearfield, Elk, McKean, and Warren 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 60 mph. WHERE...Clearfield, Elk, McKean, and Warren 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.”
- Wind 65 mph Elk County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 60 mph Elk County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 60 mph Elk County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Elk County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Elk County NWS severe weather mention
Thursday, March 12, 2026
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.”
- Wind 50 mph Elk County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Elk County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Elk County NWS severe weather mention
Today's severe weather outlook
Common questions
When was the last severe storm in Elk County, PA?
The most recent recorded event was in September 2026. Official NWS and SPC records show 50 severe weather events in Elk County over the last 12 months. Exact dates and locations for recent storms are available in the app with a free account.
Has there been hail in Elk County recently?
Yes — 19 hail reports in the last 12 months, with hail up to 0.75" recorded.
How do I check whether a specific address was affected?
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