Hail, wind, and tornado reports from official NOAA sources (NWS & SPC) · Last 12 months · Updated Sep 13, 2026
Wayne County, Pennsylvania has recorded tornado activity: official National Weather Service (NWS) and Storm Prediction Center (SPC) records list 1 tornado report among 59 severe weather events here in the last 12 months, alongside 8 hail reports with hail up to 0.75" and 50 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.
Where hail and high-wind reports clustered across Wayne 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 — hail up to 0.25"
“At 945 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong thunderstorms over Lanesboro, or 9 miles southwest of Deposit, moving southeast 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...”
1 SPC verified storm report
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.25"
“At 735 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Sterling, or 12 miles southeast of Scranton, 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...”
1 SPC verified storm report — 1 tornado report
“NWS Survey confirms a brief small EF0. It took out several well-established apple trees in an orchard... while causing siding and soffit damage to a couple houses as we (BGM)”
1 SPC verified storm report
“Tree down over Criddle Road between Sherman and Harris Roads... as per county dispatch. Radar-estimated time. (BGM)”
1 SPC verified storm report
“Trees and Wires down near Lake Wallenpaupack. (BGM)”
3 SPC verified storm reports
“Multiple trees down along Cochecton Turnpike between Rileyville and Damascus. (BGM)”
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.25"
“At 1000 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Prattsville to near Hancock. Movement was southeast at 45 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...”
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.25"
“At 301 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Hancock, or 8 miles southeast of Deposit, moving southeast at 25 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...”
2 SPC verified storm reports
“Trees down over Riverside Drive and Park Street. (BGM)”
1 SPC verified storm report · 1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.5"
“At 419 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong thunderstorms near Stalker, or 16 miles west of Liberty, moving east at 25 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 40 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...”
“Tree Down On Wires on Hickory Drive. Time estimated by radar. (BGM)”
2 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“At 1048 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking gusty showers along a line extending from near Downsville to near Horseheads. Movement was southeast at 60 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include...”
“At 1048 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking gusty showers along a line extending from near Downsville to near Horseheads. Movement was southeast at 60 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include...”
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.5"
“At 723 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Smithville Flats to Sanitaria Springs to near Hallstead to near Springville. Movement was east 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.”
1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“A line of gusty rain showers will bring winds of 40 to 50 mph through about 5 pm.”
5 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 55 mph
“WHAT...South winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 55 mph expected this morning, shifting southwest 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph this afternoon. WHERE...Portions of north central, northeast, and northwest Ohio and northwest Pennsylvania. WHEN...Until 8 PM EDT this evening. IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects.”
“WHAT...West winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. WHERE...Lackawanna, Luzerne, Pike, Southern Wayne, and Wyoming Counties. 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.”
1 SPC verified storm report · 4 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 55 mph
“WHAT...South winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 55 mph expected through tonight, shifting southwest 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph on Monday. WHERE...Portions of north central, northeast, and northwest Ohio and northwest Pennsylvania. WHEN...Until 8 PM 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 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 55 mph expected through tonight, shifting southwest 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph on Monday. WHERE...Portions of north central, northeast, and northwest Ohio and northwest Pennsylvania. WHEN...Until 8 PM 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 50 mph
“WHAT...South winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected. WHERE...Portions of north central, northeast, and northwest Ohio and northwest Pennsylvania. WHEN...From 2 PM Sunday 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.”
“WHAT...South winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected. WHERE...Portions of north central, northeast, and northwest Ohio and northwest Pennsylvania. WHEN...From 2 PM Sunday 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.”
3 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 60 mph
“WHAT...Southwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 60 mph expected. WHERE...Portions of northeast Ohio and northwest Pennsylvania. WHEN...From 8 AM to 8 PM EDT Friday. 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...Southwest winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 55 mph possible. WHERE...Portions of northeast Ohio and northwest Pennsylvania. WHEN...From Friday morning through Friday evening. IMPACTS...Damaging winds could blow down trees and power lines. Widespread power outages are possible. Travel could be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles.”
1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“WHAT...Southwest to West winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. WHERE...Portions of north central and northeast Ohio and northwest Pennsylvania. WHEN...Until 7 PM EST this evening. IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.”
2 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“WHAT...West winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts of 45 to 50 mph. WHERE...Portions of central New York and northeast Pennsylvania. WHEN...Until 7 PM EST this evening. 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 of 45 to 50 mph. WHERE...Portions of central New York and northeast Pennsylvania. WHEN...Until 7 PM EST this evening. IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.”
1 SPC verified storm report
“A couple trees and branches down in the Canaan Township to Lake Township area south of Waymart. Radar-estimated time. (BGM)”
4 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“WHAT...West to northwest winds 15 to 30 mph with gusts of 40 to 50 mph expected. WHERE...Portions of central New York and northeast Pennsylvania. WHEN...Until 1 AM EST Monday. IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.”
“WHAT...West to northwest winds 15 to 30 mph with gusts of 40 to 50 mph expected. WHERE...Portions of central New York and northeast Pennsylvania. WHEN...Until 1 AM EST Monday. IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.”
1 SPC verified storm report
“Trees and wires down along Pleasant View Drive in Pleasant Mount PA. (BGM)”
6 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“WHAT...West winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts of 40 to 50 mph expected. WHERE...Portions of central New York and northeast Pennsylvania. WHEN...Until 5 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 of 40 to 50 mph expected. WHERE...Portions of central New York and northeast Pennsylvania. WHEN...Until 5 AM EDT Saturday. IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.”
5 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“WHAT...West winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts of 45 to 50 mph expected. WHERE...Portions of central New York and northeast Pennsylvania. WHEN...From 11 AM Friday to 5 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 of 45 to 50 mph expected. WHERE...Portions of central New York and northeast Pennsylvania. WHEN...From 11 AM Friday to 5 AM EDT Saturday. 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 59 severe weather events in Wayne County over the last 12 months. Exact dates and locations for recent storms are available in the app with a free account.
Yes — 8 hail reports in the last 12 months, with hail up to 0.75" recorded. The hail map above shows where reports clustered; the storm log lists each day.
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