Clearfield County, Pennsylvania
County storm and disaster record · FIPS 42033 · population 80,509 · 1,145 sq mi
NOAA's Storm Events Database holds 668 records for Clearfield County, Pennsylvania from 1950 through June 30, 2026, on 430 days; the most frequent are severe thunderstorm wind events (407 records). The most damaging was the July 13, 2021 thunderstorm wind ($8.7 million in 2025 dollars). FEMA has issued 17 declarations naming the county since 1972, 15 of them for natural hazards; the latest for a natural hazard was “Tropical Storm Debby” on September 11, 2024.
The record, 1950 to 2026
Storm records filed for the county each year (2026 to June 30, 2026). Before 1996 NOAA recorded only tornadoes (from 1950), thunderstorm wind and hail (from 1955).
- recorded, no damage figure
- under $100,000
- $100,000 or more
- $1 million or more
- $10 million or more, or a death
- $100 million or more, or 10 deaths
- a year's colour: its recorded damage or deaths
- a year with a death
- 1955: wind and hail recorded from 1955
- 1996: all 48 event types from 1996
- Storm records
- 668on 430 days, 1950 to June 30, 2026
- Deaths recorded
- 020 injuries
- Damage, 2025 dollars
- $84Mas filed (scale steps before 1993)
- Tornadoes
- 8strongest F4
- FEMA declarations
- 17latest 2024
Source: NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database, records through June 30, 2026 (file revision 20260918); damage converted to 2025 dollars with the BLS CPI-U. Search the record at NCEI. BLS consumer price index.
What hazards hit Clearfield County most?
The most frequent records are severe thunderstorm wind events: 407 since 1965. 50% of its severe thunderstorm wind events since 1965 fell in June and July. The rank column places the county among Pennsylvania's counties by days with a record per 1,000 square miles of land over each hazard's complete period.
| Hazard | Records | Days | First, last | Killed | Injured | Damage | Rank in state |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Severe thunderstorm wind | 407 | 239 | 1965-2026 | 0 | 0 | $10M | 49 of 67 |
| Winter storms | 112 | 92 | 1996-2026 | 0 | 20 | $68K | 62 of 67 |
| Floods | 50 | 41 | 1996-2025 | 0 | 0 | $4.7M | 58 of 67 |
| Hail | 38 | 31 | 1971-2026 | 0 | 0 | $3K | 66 of 67 |
| High wind and dust storms | 25 | 25 | 1997-2026 | 0 | 0 | $112K | 56 of 67 |
| Extreme cold | 18 | 18 | 2004-2026 | 0 | 0 | – | 35 of 67 |
| Tornadoes | 8 | 8 | 1954-2009 | 0 | 0 | $69M | 62 of 67 |
| Drought | 6 | 6 | 1997-2020 | 0 | 0 | – | 52 of 67 |
| Fog, smoke and funnel clouds | 3 | 3 | 2010-2014 | 0 | 0 | – | 26 of 67 |
| Lightning | 1 | 1 | 2020-2020 | 0 | 0 | $6K | 51 of 67 |
Source: NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (county and forecast-zone records attributed to the county; a zone record shows its own totals on each county it covers). Days: dates with at least one record of the hazard in the county. Ranks: days with a record per 1,000 square miles of land (Census Bureau 2024 Gazetteer), since 1950 for tornadoes, 1955 for hail and thunderstorm wind, 1996 for the rest.
How many tornadoes has Clearfield County had?
NOAA records 8 tornadoes in Clearfield County from 1954 to 2009, the strongest rated F4, with 0 deaths and 0 injuries recorded in the county. A tornado that crossed a county line is counted in each county it touched, with the length of its path inside the county.
Counted as whole tornadoes rather than county records, the Storm Prediction Center's database holds 8 tornadoes whose track touched Clearfield County since 1950 (NOAA's county records number 8, the same count); along their whole tracks they killed 0 people.
| Date | Tornado | Rating | Path | Killed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1985-05-31 17:35, as SPC files it | Treasure Lake | F4 | 69 mi | 0 |
Map of the strongest tornado tracks in Pennsylvania.
Every tornado record filed for Clearfield County (8)
| Date | Place | Character | Killed | Injured | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009-08-09 | Tyler, Clearfield County | EF1 1.25 mi x 150 yd | 0 | 0 | $14K |
| 2001-08-16 | Luthersburg, Clearfield County | F1 3.5 mi x 30 yd | 0 | 0 | $8K |
| 1998-06-02 | Irvona, Clearfield County | F0 0.2 mi x 50 yd | 0 | 0 | – |
| 1996-07-19 | New Washington, Clearfield County | F1 10 mi x 200 yd | 0 | 0 | – |
| 1994-09-26 | St. Lawrence, Clearfield County | F2 3.5 mi x 300 yd | 0 | 0 | $100K |
| 1985-05-31 | Clearfield County | F4 30 mi x 3,330 yd | 0 | 0 | $25M step |
| 1976-07-11 | Clearfield County | 0 | 0 | – | |
| 1954-04-27 | Clearfield County | F1 1 mi x 67 yd | 0 | 0 | $250 step |
A damage figure marked "step" is a record from before 1993: NOAA then filed damage by category, and the figure is the category as entered, in the dollars of that year, not an estimate of the loss.
Source: NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database, tornado records by county (path length in the county, maximum width); ratings as published: F scale before February 1, 2007, EF scale after. Whole-track figures: NOAA Storm Prediction Center tornado database (1950-2025). SPC severe weather database.
When was the last damaging storm in Clearfield County?
The most recent record with damage, injuries or deaths is the June 25, 2026 thunderstorm wind ($4,000 in damage in 2025 dollars).
| Date | Record | Character | Killed | Injured | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-25 | Thunderstorm WindHyde, Clearfield County | 52 kt wind | 0 | 0 | $4K |
| 2026-06-25 | Thunderstorm WindBridgeport, Clearfield County | 52 kt wind | 0 | 0 | $1K |
| 2026-06-14 | Thunderstorm WindEriton, Clearfield County | 52 kt wind | 0 | 0 | $1K |
| 2026-06-11 | Thunderstorm WindHomecamp, Clearfield County | 52 kt wind | 0 | 0 | $1K |
| 2026-06-11 | Thunderstorm WindCurwensville, Clearfield County | 52 kt wind | 0 | 0 | $1K |
| 2026-06-11 | Thunderstorm WindNarrows Creek, Clearfield County | 52 kt wind | 0 | 0 | $5K |
| 2026-06-11 | Thunderstorm WindLumber City, Clearfield County | 52 kt wind | 0 | 0 | $5K |
| 2026-06-11 | Thunderstorm WindDu Bois, Clearfield County | 52 kt wind | 0 | 0 | $1K |
| 2026-06-11 | Thunderstorm WindBurnside, Clearfield County | 52 kt wind | 0 | 0 | $1K |
| 2026-06-06 | Thunderstorm WindGlen Hope, Clearfield County | 52 kt wind | 0 | 0 | $3K |
| 2026-06-06 | Thunderstorm WindMc Cartney, Clearfield County | 52 kt wind | 0 | 0 | $3K |
| 2026-06-06 | Thunderstorm WindBurnside, Clearfield County | 52 kt wind | 0 | 0 | $4K |
Source: NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database; every record of 2025-2026 is listed, earlier ones when they caused deaths, injuries or $250,000 of damage (2025 dollars), and every tornado.
The deadliest and costliest records
| Date | Record | Character | Killed | Injured | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014-02-19 | Winter WeatherClearfield County · forecast zone Clearfield A quick glazing of ice from freezing rain caused a major traffic accident on I-80W and closed a 10-mile section section between Kylertown and Woodland (Exits 123-133). | 0 | 12 | – | |
| 2024-12-12 | Winter WeatherClearfield County · forecast zone Clearfield SNOW SQUALL. An RWIS sensor on at exit 120 on Interstate 80 indicated a rapid drop in visibility to a quarter of a mile in heavy snow. Road surface temperatures dropped from 34 degrees to 28 degrees during the snow squall. This snow squall resulted in multiple crashes on the westbound lane of Interstate 80 due to ... | 0 | 5 | – | |
| 2025-11-28 | Winter WeatherClearfield County · forecast zone Clearfield Icy road conditions from earlier snow squalls coupled with multiple transient snow showers allowed for continued wintry driving conditions across Clearfield County throughout the evening hours of November 28. Multiple incidents were reported on Interstate 80 and State Route 879 were reported throughout the afternoon ... | 0 | 2 | $50K | |
| 2025-11-28 | Winter WeatherClearfield County · forecast zone Clearfield SNOW SQUALL. A snow squall was observed on Interstate 80 near Penfield, with temperatures dropping rapidly in heavy snow that reduced visibility below a quarter of a mile for over 20 minutes. A localized band of snowfall occurred just ahead of the squall, when road temperatures were approximately 34 degrees before ... | 0 | 1 | $10K |
| Date | Record | Character | Killed | Injured | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-07-13 | Thunderstorm WindDu Bois, Clearfield County | 52 kt wind | 0 | 0 | $8.7M |
| 2013-06-27 | Flash FloodClear Run, Clearfield County | 0 | 0 | $3.8M | |
| 2004-05-21 | Flash FloodMahaffey Jct, Clearfield County | 0 | 0 | $312K | |
| 1994-09-26 | TornadoSt. Lawrence, Clearfield County | F2 3.5 mi x 300 yd | 0 | 0 | $100K |
| 2025-03-16 | Thunderstorm WindSylvan Grove, Clearfield County | 52 kt wind | 0 | 0 | $60K |
| 2025-03-16 | Thunderstorm WindOshanter, Clearfield County | 87 kt wind | 0 | 0 | $35K |
| 2004-05-20 | Thunderstorm WindLuthersburg, Clearfield County | 70 kt wind | 0 | 0 | $31K |
| 2006-11-16 | Thunderstorm WindOsceola Mills, Clearfield County | 70 kt wind | 0 | 0 | $29K |
Before 1993 NOAA filed damage by category, not amount, so the list above starts in 1993. The highest category filed here before then (entered as $25M, in the dollars of the day) holds: May 31, 1985 (tornado, Clearfield County).
Source: NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database: deaths and injuries direct and indirect; damage is property plus crops as estimated by the National Weather Service, converted to 2025 dollars.
Is it getting more frequent?
Records per decade for Clearfield County's most frequent hazards. Counts rose everywhere after 1996, when NOAA began recording every event type, so compare decades within a hazard's complete period only (the shaded cells come before it).
| Hazard | 1950s | 1960s | 1970s | 1980s | 1990s | 2000s | 2010s | 2020-26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Severe thunderstorm wind | 0 | 1 | 5 | 18 | 76 | 73 | 118 | 116 |
| Winter storms | – | – | – | – | 11 | 33 | 14 | 54 z |
| Floods | – | – | – | – | 11 | 17 | 18 | 4 |
| Hail | 0 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 17 | 6 | 2 |
| High wind and dust storms | – | – | – | – | 4 | 16 | 3 | 2 |
| Extreme cold | – | – | – | – | 0 | 9 | 5 | 4 |
Winter storms in the 2020-26: 54 records against 14 in the decade before, 54 of them forecast-zone records. Cells marked z rose mostly through zone records. The local National Weather Service office files these once per forecast zone, so a change in how it draws its zones or splits a storm into records moves this count as much as the weather does; read it beside the Clearfield County days with a record above.
Source: NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database, records per calendar decade; zone records from the CZ_TYPE field (Z).
What time of year?
50% of its severe thunderstorm wind events since 1965 fell in June and July. The two busiest months are in violet.
The values, month by month
Jan 48 · Feb 35 · Mar 52 · Apr 34 · May 58 · Jun 124 · Jul 117 · Aug 72 · Sep 32 · Oct 22 · Nov 41 · Dec 33 (records).
Source: NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database, records by the month they began.
Federal disaster declarations for Clearfield County
FEMA's register lists 17 declarations that include Clearfield County: 12 major disasters, 5 emergencies and 0 fire management assistance declarations. Most were for flood (4) and severe storm (3).
| Declared | Number | Type | Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-09-11 | DR-4815 | Tropical Storm | Tropical Storm Debby |
| 2020-03-30 | DR-4506 | Biological | Covid-19 Pandemic |
| 2020-03-13 | EM-3441 | Biological | Covid-19 |
| 2013-10-01 | DR-4149 | Severe Storm | Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding |
| 2012-10-29 | EM-3356 | Hurricane | Hurricane Sandy |
| 2005-09-10 | EM-3235 | Hurricane | Hurricane Katrina |
| 2004-09-19 | DR-1555 | Severe Storm | Severe Storms and Flooding Associated With Tropical Depression Frances |
| 2004-09-19 | DR-1557 | Hurricane | Tropical Depression Ivan |
| 1996-07-26 | DR-1130 | Flood | Severe Storms, Flooding, and Tornadoes |
| 1996-01-21 | DR-1093 | Flood | Severe Storms and Flooding |
| 1996-01-13 | DR-1085 | Snowstorm | Blizzard of 96 |
| 1994-03-10 | DR-1015 | Severe Storm | Severe Winter Storms |
| 1993-03-16 | EM-3105 | Snowstorm | Severe Snowfall & Winter Storm |
| 1985-06-03 | DR-737 | Tornado | Severe Storms, High Winds & Tornadoes |
| 1977-07-21 | DR-537 | Flood | Severe Storms & Flooding |
| 1977-01-29 | EM-3026 | Snowstorm | Snowstorms |
| 1972-06-23 | DR-340 | Flood | Tropical Storm Agnes |
Source: FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries (v2), declarations through October 2, 2026; one declaration is counted once however many areas it names. OpenFEMA dataset page.
How many floods has Clearfield County had?
NOAA's Storm Events Database holds 50 flood or flash flood records for Clearfield County from 1996 to 2025, on 41 days, with 0 deaths. By flood insurance claims since 1978 (OpenFEMA, as of September 8, 2026), Clearfield County ranks 477th of 2,942 U.S. counties.
The National Flood Insurance Program has paid $5.9 million on 537 claims filed in Clearfield County; the most in one year was 130 in 1996. Claims count insured losses only: uninsured flood damage is not in this file.
The values, year by year
1978: 15 · 1979: 23 · 1980: 18 · 1981: 6 · 1983: 4 · 1984: 8 · 1986: 4 · 1989: 3 · 1990: 8 · 1991: 1 · 1993: 1 · 1994: 4 · 1995: 2 · 1996: 130 · 1997: 24 · 2000: 1 · 2001: 1 · 2002: 2 · 2003: 5 · 2004: 94 · 2005: 2 · 2006: 1 · 2007: 1 · 2010: 8 · 2011: 2 · 2013: 109 · 2014: 4 · 2015: 4 · 2016: 6 · 2017: 5 · 2018: 26 · 2019: 1 · 2024: 8 · 2026: 6; the other years: 0.
Source: FEMA OpenFEMA NFIP Redacted Claims, as of September 8, 2026; claims by year of loss, payments in the dollars of the year paid. OpenFEMA dataset page.
FEMA's modeled risk for Clearfield County
FEMA's National Risk Index rates Clearfield County Relatively Low overall, with an expected annual loss of $22.3 million. These are FEMA's model estimates of future loss from 18 hazards, not a count of what happened; they can differ from the record above.
| Hazard | Risk rating | Expected annual loss | Modeled frequency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Winter Weather | Relatively High | $348K | 18 a year (modeled) |
| Lightning | Relatively High | $770K | 36 a year (modeled) |
| Strong Wind | Relatively Moderate | $1.3M | 2.3 a year (modeled) |
| Riverine Flooding | Relatively Moderate | $17M | 1.4 a year (modeled) |
| Landslide | Relatively Low | $16K | 1.3 a year (modeled) |
| Hurricane | Relatively Low | $557K | once in about 25 years (modeled) |
| Cold Wave | Relatively Low | $1.1M | 3.8 a year (modeled) |
| Tornado | Relatively Low | $760K | once in about 3 years (modeled) |
Source: FEMA National Risk Index, county table, December 2025 release. FEMA's National Risk Index map.
Counties that share a border with Clearfield County
Source: U.S. Census Bureau county adjacency file; NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database, records since 1950. The Census Bureau's adjacency file.
Next
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- Download Clearfield County's FEMA declarations (CSV)17 rows: every declaration that named the county, for your own analysis