Hail, wind, and tornado reports from official NOAA sources (NWS & SPC) · Last 12 months · Updated Sep 13, 2026
Jefferson County, Pennsylvania has recorded tornado activity: official National Weather Service (NWS) and Storm Prediction Center (SPC) records list 4 tornado reports among 51 severe weather events here in the last 12 months, alongside 3 hail reports with hail up to 1.75" and 44 high-wind reports with gusts up to 70 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 Jefferson 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.
1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 70 mph
“A line of thunderstorms that has produced wind gusts of 40 to 60 mph in the Cleveland area is expected to move along the I-80 corridor this morning. The storms are expected to reach Sharon/Greenville PA areas around 9:30 am, Franklin/New Castle about 10 am, Clarion/Butler near 10:30 am, and Brookville/Kittaning PA around 11:00 am this morning.”
1 SPC verified storm report
“Report of a tree down along Route 322 at Spencer Road. Time estimated based on radar. (PBZ)”
6 SPC verified storm reports — 2 tornado reports
“Damage from a EF0 tornado was found within a BMX track north of Punxsutawney. (PBZ)”
“Video of tornado on social media south of Summerville. (PBZ)”
1 SPC verified storm report
“Tree down in the 200 block of Hamilton Markton Road. Time estimated via radar. (PBZ)”
1 SPC verified storm report
4 SPC verified storm reports
“Tree and lines down across the road. Reported near 553 N Enterline Road... Perry... PA. Time based on radar estimate. (PBZ)”
“Tree down. Time based on radar estimate. (PBZ)”
1 SPC verified storm report · 1 NWS warning — hail up to 1"
“While current showers moving through the area are not severe, thunderstorms are expected to develop around 3 pm in the Columbiana and New Castle areas and move along the I-80 corridor into the Butler/Franklin areas around 4 pm and over to Clarion and Punxsutawney by 5 to 6 pm. Large hail up to quarter to half dollar size and damaging wind gusts are possible with these storms.”
“A tree was reported down blocking half the road. (PBZ)”
2 SPC verified storm reports — 2 tornado reports
“Report of trees down on State Route 301 north of Anita. Likely tornado damage. Time estimated from radar. (PBZ)”
“Corrects previous tornado report from 2 SW Worthville. Report of a tornado on the ground near Steves Lane in Ringgold Township. (PBZ)”
2 SPC verified storm reports
“Tree down blocking both lanes of Panic Knoxdale Road at intersection of Knoxdale Road. Time estimated via radar. (PBZ)”
1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“At 7:30 pm, National Weather Service Doppler radar indicated a line of showers and thunderstorms across northwest Pennsylvania and northern Ohio, moving southeast at 35 mph. These storms will move across the area between 8:45 pm and 10:00 pm. Wind gusts from 40 to 50 mph will be possible with these storms.”
2 SPC verified storm reports — hail up to 1.75"
“Hail ranging from marble to golf ball size. (PBZ)”
“Public reported with picture via social media. (PBZ)”
2 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“WHAT...South winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. WHERE...Forest, Jefferson PA, Mercer, Venango, and Clarion 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...A strong cold front will cross the region this morning.”
“WHAT...South winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. WHERE...Portions of east central Ohio, southwest and western Pennsylvania, and northern and the northern panhandle of West Virginia. 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.”
6 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“WHAT...South winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected. WHERE...Portions of east central Ohio, southwest and western Pennsylvania, and northern and the northern panhandle of West Virginia. WHEN...From midnight tonight to 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...South winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. WHERE...Forest, Jefferson PA, Mercer, Venango, and Clarion 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.”
4 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 65 mph
“WHAT...West winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 65 mph. WHERE...Portions of east central Ohio, northwest, southwest, and western Pennsylvania, and northern and the northern panhandle of West Virginia. WHEN...Until midnight EDT tonight. IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines. Widespread power outages are expected.”
“WHAT...Southwest winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. WHERE...Portions of east central Ohio, northwest, southwest, and western Pennsylvania, and northern and the northern panhandle of West Virginia. WHEN...Until midnight EDT tonight. 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 60 mph
“WHAT...West winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 55 mph expected. Localized higher gusts to 60 mph are possible in the highest elevations of the eastern part of the county. WHERE...Portions of east central Ohio, northwest, southwest, and western Pennsylvania, and northern and the northern panhandle of West Virginia. WHEN...From 8 AM Friday to midnight EDT Friday Night.”
“WHAT...Southwest winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected. WHERE...Portions of east central Ohio, northwest, southwest, and western Pennsylvania, and northern and the northern panhandle of West Virginia. WHEN...From 8 AM Friday to midnight EDT Friday Night. IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.”
6 SPC verified storm reports
“Tree down on power lines at intersection of Ash Street and Hemlock Street. (PBZ)”
“Tree and power line down blocking part of Butler Street in Brookville. (PBZ)”
1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 62 mph
“WHAT...West winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 55 mph. WHERE...Portions of east central Ohio, northwest, southwest, and western Pennsylvania, and northern and the northern panhandle of West Virginia. WHEN...Until 1 AM EST Tuesday. IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.”
The most recent recorded event was in September 2026. Official NWS and SPC records show 51 severe weather events in Jefferson County over the last 12 months. Exact dates and locations for recent storms are available in the app with a free account.
Yes — 3 hail reports in the last 12 months, with hail up to 1.75" recorded. The hail map above shows where reports clustered; the storm log lists each day.
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