Westmoreland County Storm Activity
Wind, hail, and tornado activity from official NOAA sources (NWS & SPC) · Last 180 days · Updated Sep 11, 2026
Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania has recorded tornado activity: official National Weather Service (NWS) and Storm Prediction Center (SPC) records list 3 tornado reports among 51 severe weather events here in the last 180 days, alongside 3 hail reports with hail up to 1" and 45 high-wind reports with gusts up to 74 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 Westmoreland 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 SPC verified storm report · 1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 60 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 strongest storms are expected to stay just north of a line from Lisbon OH to Pittsburgh and Latrobe PA but there is a chance that they build southward with time.”
“Numerous reports of trees and power lines down. Time estimated from radar. (PBZ)”
- Wind 60 mph Westmoreland County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind Unknown Greensburg SPC verified report
Friday, August 7, 2026
2 SPC verified storm reports
“Report and video of 5 snapped power lines along Route 819 in East Huntingdon Township. Time estimated based on radar. (PBZ)”
“Wires down across the road near Cloverleaf Golf Course. Time estimated via radar. (PBZ)”
- Wind Unknown 1 S Mount Pleasant SPC verified report
- Wind Unknown 2 SSW Delmont SPC verified report
Monday, July 27, 2026
1 SPC verified storm report
- Wind Unknown Ligonier SPC verified report
Saturday, July 18, 2026
3 SPC verified storm reports — 2 tornado reports
“Video from a storm chaser confirmed a rotating condensation funnel in contact with the ground along Stewarts Road. Time estimated from radar. (PBZ)”
“Tree down on Flowers Rd and Rte 981. Time based on radar estimate. (PBZ)”
- Tornado Tornado 2 NNE Mcchesneytown-Loy SPC verified report
- Tornado Tornado 2 SSE Derry SPC verified report
- Wind Unknown 1 SSE New Alexandria SPC verified report
Saturday, July 4, 2026
2 SPC verified storm reports
“Tree down on wires near Brinkerton Road. Time based on radar estimate. (PBZ)”
“Tree down on Rte 217 in Bradenville. Time based on radar estimate. (PBZ)”
- Wind Unknown 1 NNW Calumet-Norvelt SPC verified report
- Wind Unknown 1 SW Derry SPC verified report
Thursday, June 25, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 1"
“Thunderstorms are expected to develop over central Ohio between 3 and 4 pm this afternoon and then move into southeast Ohio and western Pennsylvania including the Pittsburgh area by 6 to 8 pm this evening. Large hail up to quarter to half dollar size and damaging wind gusts are possible with these storms. An isolated tornado can't be ruled out along with brief torrential downpours.”
- Hail 1" Westmoreland County NWS severe weather mention
Sunday, June 14, 2026
5 SPC verified storm reports
“Tree down. Time estimated via radar. (PBZ)”
“Tree down. Time estimated via radar. (PBZ)”
- Wind Unknown 1 S New Florence SPC verified report
- Wind Unknown 4 NNE Donegal SPC verified report
- Wind Unknown 2 SE South Greensburg SPC verified report
- Wind Unknown 2 WSW Irwin SPC verified report
- Wind Unknown 1 S Arnold SPC verified report
Thursday, June 11, 2026
2 SPC verified storm reports — wind gusts up to 72 mph
“Tree down covering two lanes of PA-31. (PBZ)”
- Wind 72 mph 3 E Lower Burrell SPC verified report
- Wind Unknown 2 S Hunker SPC verified report
Saturday, June 6, 2026
7 SPC verified storm reports — 1 tornado report
“The National Weather Service Storm Damage Survey confirmed a tornado occurred just off Boy Scout Camp Road in far southern Westmoreland County. Details remain unknown a (PBZ)”
“Roof ripped off of Ace Hardware. Time estimated via radar. (PBZ)”
- Tornado Tornado 4 ESE Smithton SPC verified report
- Wind Unknown Scottdale SPC verified report
- Wind Unknown 1 NNW Scottdale SPC verified report
- Wind Unknown Mount Pleasant SPC verified report
- Wind Unknown 2 WSW Irwin SPC verified report
- Wind Unknown Donegal SPC verified report
- Wind Unknown 1 N Monessen SPC verified report
Wednesday, May 13, 2026
2 SPC verified storm reports — hail up to 1"
- Hail 1" 4 NE Donegal SPC verified report
- Hail 1" West Newton SPC verified report
Tuesday, March 31, 2026
1 SPC verified storm report
“Report of shed blown over in background plus down and snapped trees in the area. Time estimated based on radar. (PBZ)”
- Wind Unknown 2 SW Irwin SPC verified report
Monday, March 16, 2026
1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“WHAT...South winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. WHERE...Fayette, Higher Elevations of Fayette, Higher Elevations of Westmoreland, Higher Elevations of Indiana, Indiana, and Westmoreland 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.”
- Wind 50 mph Westmoreland County NWS severe weather mention
Sunday, March 15, 2026
1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“WHAT...South winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. WHERE...Fayette, Higher Elevations of Fayette, Higher Elevations of Westmoreland, Higher Elevations of Indiana, Indiana, and Westmoreland 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.”
- Wind 50 mph Westmoreland County NWS severe weather mention
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Common questions
When was the last severe storm in Westmoreland County, PA?
The most recent recorded event was in September 2026. Official NWS and SPC records show 51 severe weather events in Westmoreland County over the last 180 days. Exact dates and locations for recent storms are available in the app with a free account.
Has there been hail in Westmoreland County recently?
Yes — 3 hail reports in the last 180 days, with hail up to 1" recorded.
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