Lehigh 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 Lehigh County, Pennsylvania? Official National Weather Service (NWS) and Storm Prediction Center (SPC) records show 22 severe weather events in the last 12 months — 22 high-wind reports with gusts up to 62 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.
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Last 30 days in Lehigh 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.
Friday, August 7, 2026
2 SPC verified storm reports
“Trees down in the city of Allentown. Time estimated by radar. (PHI)”
“Trees down in Washington Twp. Time estimated by radar. (PHI)”
- Wind Unknown Allentown SPC verified report
- Wind Unknown Washington Twp SPC verified report
Tuesday, July 28, 2026
1 SPC verified storm report
“PA-863 is closed between Loghouse and Danner Roads due to multiple utility poles down. From PEMA. Time based on radar. (PHI)”
- Wind Unknown Weisenberg Twp SPC verified report
Friday, July 3, 2026
3 SPC verified storm reports — wind gusts up to 59 mph
“Lehigh Valley International Airport gusted to 51 kt. (PHI)”
“Trees down with some uprooted. A gazebo roof blown off of a house and hit power lines. Time estimated from radar. (PHI)”
- Wind 59 mph Lehigh Valley Internati SPC verified report
- Wind Unknown Alburtis SPC verified report
- Wind Unknown Alburtis SPC verified report
Wednesday, June 10, 2026
1 SPC verified storm report
“Wires reported down. Time estimated by radar. (PHI)”
- Wind Unknown 2 S Allentown SPC verified report
Saturday, June 6, 2026
1 SPC verified storm report
“Wires down with the wires sparking. Via county fire scanner. Time estimated. (PHI)”
- Wind Unknown Whitehall Twp SPC verified report
Wednesday, May 20, 2026
1 SPC verified storm report
“Downed utility on BEVERLY HILLS RD / CHURCHVIEW RD both directions between LIMEPORT PK and LAMOUR ST. All lanes now open. Time estimated from radar. (PHI)”
- Wind Unknown 3 SE Emmaus SPC verified report
Monday, March 16, 2026
2 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“WHAT...South winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected. WHERE...Portions of central, northern, and southern Delaware, northeast Maryland, central, northern, northwest, and southern New Jersey, and east central, northeast, and southeast Pennsylvania. WHEN...Until 2 AM EDT Tuesday. IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects.”
“WHAT...South winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected. WHERE...Portions of northern Delaware, northeast Maryland, central, northern, and northwest New Jersey, and east central, northeast, and southeast Pennsylvania. WHEN...From 2 PM this afternoon to 2 AM EDT Tuesday. IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects.”
- Wind 50 mph Lehigh County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Lehigh County NWS severe weather mention
Sunday, March 15, 2026
2 SPC verified storm reports
“Several reports of trees and wires down with entire blocks having wires down. Time estimated from radar. (PHI)”
“Trees and wires down. Time estimated from radar. (PHI)”
- Wind Unknown 1 SSE Allentown SPC verified report
- Wind Unknown Allentown SPC verified report
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...Berks, Lehigh, Northampton, Carbon, and Monroe 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.”
- Wind 50 mph Lehigh County NWS severe weather mention
Friday, March 13, 2026
1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“WHAT...West winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected. WHERE...Berks, Lehigh, and Northampton Counties. WHEN...Until 2 PM 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 Lehigh County NWS severe weather mention
Tuesday, December 30, 2025
1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“WHAT...West winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 to 50 mph. WHERE...Portions of northern Delaware, central, northern, northwest, and southern New Jersey, and east central and southeast Pennsylvania. WHEN...Until 4 PM EST this afternoon. IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.”
- Wind 50 mph Lehigh County NWS severe weather mention
Friday, December 19, 2025
1 SPC verified storm report · 1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 62 mph
“WHAT...West winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts of 40 to 50 mph. WHERE...Portions of central and northern Delaware, northeast Maryland, central, northern, northwest, and southern New Jersey, and east central and southeast Pennsylvania. WHEN...Until 1 AM EST Saturday. IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.”
- Wind 62 mph Queen City Airport SPC verified report
- Wind 50 mph Lehigh County NWS severe weather mention
Saturday, November 15, 2025
1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“WHAT...West winds 20 to 25 mph with gusts of 40 to 50 mph expected. WHERE...Portions of central, northern, and southern Delaware, central, northern, northwest, and southern New Jersey, and east central and southeast Pennsylvania. WHEN...From 10 AM to 7 PM EST Sunday. IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.”
- Wind 50 mph Lehigh County NWS severe weather mention
Tuesday, November 4, 2025
1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 60 mph
“WHAT...Northwest winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts of 50 to 60 mph possible. WHERE...In New Jersey, Morris, Somerset, Sussex, Warren, and Hunterdon Counties. In Pennsylvania, Berks, Lehigh, Northampton, Upper Bucks, and Western Montgomery Counties. WHEN...From Wednesday evening through Thursday morning. IMPACTS...Damaging winds could blow down trees and power lines.”
- Wind 60 mph Lehigh County NWS severe weather mention
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Common questions
When was the last severe storm in Lehigh County, PA?
The most recent recorded event was in September 2026. Official NWS and SPC records show 22 severe weather events in Lehigh 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 Lehigh County recently?
No hail reports in the last 12 months, though other storm activity has been recorded in Lehigh County.
How do I check whether a specific address was affected?
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