Potter County Storm Activity
Wind, hail, and tornado activity from official NOAA sources (NWS & SPC) · Last 12 months · Updated Sep 11, 2026
Potter County, Pennsylvania has recorded tornado activity: official National Weather Service (NWS) and Storm Prediction Center (SPC) records list 2 tornado reports among 39 severe weather events here in the last 12 months, alongside 13 hail reports with hail up to 0.75" and 24 high-wind reports with gusts up to 60 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 Potter 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.
Monday, August 10, 2026
1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 55 mph
“At 1253 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 11 miles southeast of Wellsville to 24 miles southwest of Wellsboro. Movement was northeast at 50 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 Potter County NWS severe weather mention
Tuesday, July 28, 2026
1 NWS warning — 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.”
- Hail 0.5" Potter County NWS severe weather mention
Saturday, July 4, 2026
1 SPC verified storm report
“Garage roof blown off on Sunrise Ridge Road. (CTP)”
- Wind Unknown 3 SE Coudersport SPC verified report
Friday, July 3, 2026
3 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.25", wind gusts up to 55 mph
“At 343 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 20 miles west of Wellsboro, moving southeast at 30 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... Morris, Galeton, Leetonia, and Leonard Harrison State Park.”
“At 318 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Coudersport, moving southeast 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... Coudersport, Galeton, Lyman Run State Park, Denton Hill State Park, Sweden Valley, and Ski Denton Ski Area.”
- Wind 55 mph Potter County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 55 mph Potter County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Potter County NWS severe weather mention
Saturday, June 20, 2026
2 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" Potter County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Potter County NWS severe weather mention
Sunday, June 14, 2026
5 SPC verified storm reports · 1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.75", 1 tornado report
“An NWS Storm Survey team confirmed an EF0 Tornado in Homer Township... along State Route 872. Maximum peak winds of 75 mph were observed along a 0.01 mile path. (CTP)”
“At 535 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 19 miles southeast of Wellsville, moving northeast at 45 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...”
- Tornado Tornado 3 S Coudersport SPC verified report
- Hail 0.75" Potter County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind Unknown 4 N Austin SPC verified report
- Wind Unknown 1 NNE Cherry Springs St SPC verified report
- Wind Unknown 5 NNW Coudersport SPC verified report
- Wind Unknown 3 SSE Austin SPC verified report
Saturday, June 6, 2026
4 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.5"
“At 303 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 34 miles east of St. Marys, moving east southeast 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 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" Potter County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.5" Potter County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.5" Potter County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Potter County NWS severe weather mention
Wednesday, May 13, 2026
3 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.75"
“At 429 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 18 miles west of Wellsboro to 29 miles northwest of Lock Haven. Movement was east at 45 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...”
“At 408 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 24 miles west of Wellsboro, moving east at 25 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...”
- Hail 0.75" Potter County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.75" Potter County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.75" Potter County NWS severe weather mention
Wednesday, April 15, 2026
1 SPC verified storm report — wind gusts up to 60 mph
“-77.8,Measured via Davis weather station. (CTP)”
- Wind 60 mph Brookland 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 Potter 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 Potter County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Potter 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 Potter County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Potter 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...A portion of central Pennsylvania. 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 Potter County NWS severe weather mention
Friday, March 13, 2026
5 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 55 mph
“WHAT...West winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 55 mph. WHERE...Cameron, Northern Clinton, Northern Lycoming, Potter, Sullivan, and Tioga Counties. WHEN...Until 11 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...West winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 55 mph. WHERE...Cameron and Potter Counties. WHEN...Until 11 AM EDT Saturday. IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Up to a few inches of snow is possible in the higher elevations of Potter and Tioga County by Saturday morning.”
- Wind 55 mph Potter County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 55 mph Potter County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Potter County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Potter County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Potter County NWS severe weather mention
Today's severe weather outlook
Common questions
When was the last severe storm in Potter County, PA?
The most recent recorded event was in September 2026. Official NWS and SPC records show 39 severe weather events in Potter 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 Potter County recently?
Yes — 13 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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