McKean County Hail Map & Storm Reports
Hail, wind, and tornado reports from official NOAA sources (NWS & SPC) · Last 12 months · Updated Sep 13, 2026
McKean County, Pennsylvania has recorded tornado activity: official National Weather Service (NWS) and Storm Prediction Center (SPC) records list 1 tornado report among 60 severe weather events here in the last 12 months, alongside 13 hail reports with hail up to 0.5" and 46 high-wind reports with gusts up to 65 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.
McKean County hail map
Where hail and high-wind reports clustered across McKean County over the last 12 months. Heat shows report density and significance, not radar.
What the radar showed
Last 30 days in McKean 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.
See the specifics — free →Storm log — the official record, day by day
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.
Monday, August 10, 2026
4 SPC verified storm reports
“Corrects previous tstm wnd dmg report from 2 SSW Bradford. Trees down across the 400 block of South Avenue. Time initially off by one hour. (CTP)”
“Trees down across Route 321 at the Red Bridge Bank Fishing Area. (CTP)”
- Wind Unknown 2 SSW Bradford SPC verified report
- Wind Unknown 5 NE Ludlow SPC verified report
- Wind Unknown 3 NE Rew SPC verified report
- Wind Unknown 2 SSW Bradford SPC verified report
Tuesday, July 28, 2026
2 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.5"
“At 104 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Olean, moving 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... Shinglehouse, Eldred, Oswayo, and Ceres.”
“At 141 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Bradford to near Kane to near Johnsonburg. 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. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include...”
- Hail 0.5" McKean County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" McKean County NWS severe weather mention
Sunday, July 26, 2026
1 SPC verified storm report — wind gusts up to 62 mph
- Wind 62 mph Bradford Airport SPC verified report
Tuesday, July 21, 2026
1 SPC verified storm report
- Wind Unknown 2 SSW Coryville SPC verified report
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 with electrical hazard in Keating Township. Time estimated by radar. (CTP)”
- Wind 50 mph McKean County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind Unknown 1 E Smethport SPC verified report
- Wind Unknown 6 ENE Kinzua Dam SPC verified report
- Wind Unknown 4 W Mount Jewett 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 McKean County NWS severe weather mention
Monday, July 6, 2026
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.”
- Hail 0.25" McKean County NWS severe weather mention
Saturday, July 4, 2026
3 SPC verified storm reports
“Trees and wires down along Upper Portage Road. (CTP)”
“Trees down on wires on Lamont Road. (CTP)”
- Wind Unknown 5 WNW Keating Summit SPC verified report
- Wind Unknown 4 WSW Cyclone SPC verified report
- Wind Unknown 4 NE Westline SPC verified report
Friday, July 3, 2026
1 SPC verified storm report · 1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.25"
“At 236 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 11 miles southeast of Olean, moving east at 40 mph. Hazard: Brief downburst 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...”
“Trees down on wires along Two Mile Road. (CTP)”
- Hail 0.25" McKean County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind Unknown 6 NNE Port Allegany SPC verified report
Saturday, June 20, 2026
4 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.25"
“At 925 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 16 miles northeast of St. Marys, moving east 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...”
“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.”
- Hail 0.25" McKean County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" McKean County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" McKean County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" McKean County NWS severe weather mention
Thursday, June 18, 2026
1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 55 mph
“At 945 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Bradford to 10 miles north of Marienville. Movement was east at 50 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph. There is also the potential for a brief, isolated tornado to develop. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include...”
- Wind 55 mph McKean County NWS severe weather mention
Sunday, June 14, 2026
7 SPC verified storm reports
“Tree down blocking road near Indian Creek and North Branch Road. (CTP)”
“Tree down near Water Street and South Hillside Ave Tree Down. (CTP)”
- Wind Unknown 3 NW Eldred SPC verified report
- Wind Unknown Ludlow SPC verified report
- Wind Unknown 1 SSE Port Allegany SPC verified report
- Wind Unknown 4 SSE Port Allegany SPC verified report
- Wind Unknown 2 E Smethport SPC verified report
- Wind Unknown 3 WSW Mount Jewett SPC verified report
- Wind Unknown Kane SPC verified report
Saturday, June 6, 2026
3 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.5"
“At 1105 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Warren, moving east southeast 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. Locations impacted include...”
“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 0.5" McKean County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.5" McKean County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.5" McKean County NWS severe weather mention
Wednesday, April 15, 2026
2 SPC verified storm reports
“Trees and wires down near Coryville. (CTP)”
“Trees and wires down near Lewis Run. (CTP)”
- Wind Unknown Coryville SPC verified report
- Wind Unknown Lewis Run SPC verified report
Monday, March 30, 2026
2 SPC verified storm reports
“Trees and wires down across Route 59. (CTP)”
“Downed trees blocking Minard Run Road. (CTP)”
- Wind Unknown 3 W Smethport SPC verified report
- Wind Unknown 3 NNE Lewis Run 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 McKean 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 McKean County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph McKean 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 McKean County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph McKean 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 McKean 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 McKean County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 60 mph McKean County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 60 mph McKean County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph McKean County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph McKean County NWS severe weather mention
Thursday, March 12, 2026
2 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 25 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected. WHERE...McKean County. 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 McKean County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph McKean County NWS severe weather mention
Today's severe weather outlook
Common questions
When was the last severe storm in McKean County, PA?
The most recent recorded event was in September 2026. Official NWS and SPC records show 60 severe weather events in McKean County over the last 12 months. Exact dates and locations for recent storms are available in the app with a free account.
Did it hail in McKean County recently?
Yes — 13 hail reports in the last 12 months, with hail up to 0.5" recorded. The hail map above shows where reports clustered; the storm log lists each day.
How do I see hail history for a specific address in McKean County?
Create a free IDOLCheck account and run an address check. It shows verified storm reports and official NWS warning boundaries around any specific property, including the most recent 30 days — county-level pages like this one only tell part of the story.