Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania
County storm and disaster record · FIPS 42061 · population 44,088 · 875 sq mi
NOAA's Storm Events Database holds 458 records for Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania from 1950 through June 30, 2026, on 328 days; the most frequent are severe thunderstorm wind events (242 records). The deadliest single record is the November 7, 1997 flash flood: 1 death. FEMA has issued 18 declarations naming the county since 1972, 16 of them for natural hazards; the latest for a natural hazard was “Remnants of Hurricane Ida” on September 10, 2021.
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
- 458on 328 days, 1950 to June 30, 2026
- Deaths recorded
- 240 injuries
- Damage, 2025 dollars
- $2.9Mas filed (scale steps before 1993)
- Tornadoes
- 10strongest F2
- FEMA declarations
- 18latest 2021
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 Huntingdon County most?
The most frequent records are severe thunderstorm wind events: 242 since 1968. 52% of its severe thunderstorm wind events since 1968 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 | 242 | 155 | 1968-2026 | 1 | 37 | $947K | 56 of 67 |
| Floods | 65 | 53 | 1996-2025 | 1 | 0 | $381K | 49 of 67 |
| Winter storms | 62 | 62 | 1996-2026 | 0 | 0 | $8K | 67 of 67 |
| Hail | 42 | 38 | 1985-2025 | 0 | 0 | – | 51 of 67 |
| High wind and dust storms | 18 | 18 | 1999-2025 | 0 | 0 | $103K | 61 of 67 |
| Tornadoes | 10 | 9 | 1978-2019 | 0 | 3 | $1.5M | 58 of 67 |
| Extreme cold | 8 | 7 | 2007-2025 | 0 | 0 | – | 58 of 67 |
| Drought | 6 | 6 | 1997-2020 | 0 | 0 | – | 40 of 67 |
| Heat | 3 | 3 | 2006-2025 | 0 | 0 | – | 37 of 67 |
| Hurricanes and tropical storms | 1 | 1 | 2003-2003 | 0 | 0 | – | 30 of 67 |
| Lightning | 1 | 1 | 2025-2025 | 0 | 0 | $10K | 45 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 Huntingdon County had?
NOAA records 10 tornadoes in Huntingdon County from 1978 to 2019, the strongest rated F2, with 0 deaths and 3 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 10 tornadoes whose track touched Huntingdon County since 1950 (NOAA's county records number 10, the same count); along their whole tracks they killed 0 people.
Map of the strongest tornado tracks in Pennsylvania.
Every tornado record filed for Huntingdon County (10)
| Date | Place | Character | Killed | Injured | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-04-19 | Shades Vly, Huntingdon County | EF1 5.37 mi x 350 yd | 0 | 0 | $115K |
| 2011-05-27 | Coalmont, Huntingdon County | EF1 3.71 mi x 300 yd | 0 | 0 | $13K |
| 2011-05-27 | Calvin, Huntingdon County | EF1 2.72 mi x 100 yd | 0 | 0 | $13K |
| 2011-04-28 | Broad Top City, Huntingdon County | EF1 2.85 mi x 50 yd | 0 | 0 | $13K |
| 1991-09-18 | Huntingdon County | F2 4 mi x 330 yd | 0 | 3 | $250K step |
| 1989-11-20 | Huntingdon County | F2 3.5 mi x 1,230 yd | 0 | 0 | $25K step |
| 1989-06-24 | Huntingdon County | F1 7 mi x 13 yd | 0 | 0 | $250K step |
| 1987-06-30 | Huntingdon County | F0 0.2 mi x 10 yd | 0 | 0 | $25K step |
| 1985-06-16 | Huntingdon County | F1 1 mi x 80 yd | 0 | 0 | $25K step |
| 1978-06-27 | Huntingdon County | 0 | 0 | – |
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 Huntingdon County?
The most recent record with damage, injuries or deaths is the June 11, 2026 thunderstorm wind ($1,000 in damage in 2025 dollars).
| Date | Record | Character | Killed | Injured | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-11 | Thunderstorm WindShirleysburg, Huntingdon County | 52 kt wind | 0 | 0 | $1K |
| 2026-06-11 | Thunderstorm WindWater Street, Huntingdon County | 52 kt wind | 0 | 0 | $2K |
| 2026-06-11 | Thunderstorm WindWarriors Mark, Huntingdon County | 52 kt wind | 0 | 0 | $1K |
| 2026-01-24 | Heavy SnowHuntingdon County · forecast zone Huntingdon | 0 | 0 | – | |
| 2025-12-02 | Winter WeatherHuntingdon County · forecast zone Huntingdon | 0 | 0 | – | |
| 2025-09-22 | FloodWater Street, Huntingdon County | 0 | 0 | – | |
| 2025-07-26 | LightningHuntingdon County | 0 | 0 | $10K | |
| 2025-07-26 | Thunderstorm WindMeadow Gap, Huntingdon County | 52 kt wind | 0 | 0 | $1K |
| 2025-07-26 | Thunderstorm WindMapleton, Huntingdon County | 52 kt wind | 0 | 0 | $2K |
| 2025-07-25 | Thunderstorm WindLotta Grove, Huntingdon County | 52 kt wind | 0 | 0 | $1K |
| 2025-07-25 | Thunderstorm WindHuntingdon County | 52 kt wind | 0 | 0 | $500 |
| 2025-06-26 | Thunderstorm WindMaddensville, Huntingdon County | 52 kt wind | 0 | 0 | $3K |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997-11-07 | Flash FloodCountywide, Huntingdon County | 1 | 0 | – | |
| 1995-07-06 | Thunderstorm WindHuntingdon County Hundreds of trees were felled by rapidly moving thunderstorms. A tree fell on a car fatally injuring one woman. F25VE | 1 | 0 | – | |
| 2019-06-29 | Thunderstorm WindShirleysburg, Huntingdon County A severe thunderstorm producing winds estimated near 60 mph knocked down more than a dozen trees, as well as multiple camping tents and a large party tent. 35 people were injured, although most were minor bumps and bruises, with 3 people being transported to a local hospital by ambulance. | 52 kt wind | 0 | 35 | $12K |
| 1991-09-18 | TornadoHuntingdon County | F2 4 mi x 330 yd | 0 | 3 | $250K step |
| 2023-07-14 | Thunderstorm WindGraysville, Huntingdon County A severe thunderstorm producing winds estimated near 60 mph knocked down a tree onto a mobile home on Evergreen Lane near Franklinville. One injury reported. | 52 kt wind | 0 | 1 | $19K |
| 1994-06-16 | Thunderstorm WindAlexandria, Huntingdon County Many trees were downed. One tree fell on a mobile home. Two vehicles were also damaged by fallen trees. One man was injured when he was struck by a falling limb. | 0 | 1 | $100K |
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.
| Date | Record | Character | Killed | Injured | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009-05-28 | Flash FloodColfax, Huntingdon County | 0 | 0 | $344K | |
| 2019-04-19 | TornadoShades Vly, Huntingdon County | EF1 5.37 mi x 350 yd | 0 | 0 | $115K |
| 1994-06-16 | Thunderstorm WindAlexandria, Huntingdon County | 0 | 1 | $100K | |
| 2025-06-09 | Thunderstorm WindGreenwood Furnace, Huntingdon County | 83 kt wind | 0 | 0 | $60K |
| 2023-07-14 | Thunderstorm WindGraysville, Huntingdon County | 52 kt wind | 0 | 1 | $19K |
| 2008-06-10 | Thunderstorm WindAllenport, Huntingdon County | 70 kt wind | 0 | 0 | $14K |
| 2011-05-27 | TornadoCalvin, Huntingdon County | EF1 2.72 mi x 100 yd | 0 | 0 | $13K |
| 2019-06-29 | Thunderstorm WindShirleysburg, Huntingdon County | 52 kt wind | 0 | 35 | $12K |
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 $250K, in the dollars of the day) holds: September 18, 1991 (tornado, Huntingdon County); June 24, 1989 (tornado, Huntingdon 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 Huntingdon 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 | 2 | 8 | 53 | 48 | 76 | 54 |
| Floods | – | – | – | – | 19 | 29 | 12 | 5 |
| Winter storms | – | – | – | – | 12 | 24 | 18 | 8 |
| Hail | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 12 | 14 | 10 | 2 |
| High wind and dust storms | – | – | – | – | 1 | 10 | 6 | 1 |
| Tornadoes | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
Source: NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database, records per calendar decade; zone records from the CZ_TYPE field (Z).
What time of year?
52% of its severe thunderstorm wind events since 1968 fell in June and July. The two busiest months are in violet.
The values, month by month
Jan 26 · Feb 30 · Mar 23 · Apr 29 · May 63 · Jun 84 · Jul 78 · Aug 37 · Sep 28 · Oct 9 · Nov 28 · Dec 23 (records).
Source: NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database, records by the month they began.
Federal disaster declarations for Huntingdon County
FEMA's register lists 18 declarations that include Huntingdon County: 12 major disasters, 6 emergencies and 0 fire management assistance declarations. Most were for hurricane (5) and flood (5).
| Declared | Number | Type | Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-09-10 | DR-4618 | Hurricane | Remnants of Hurricane Ida |
| 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 |
| 2013-01-10 | DR-4099 | Hurricane | Hurricane Sandy |
| 2012-10-29 | EM-3356 | Hurricane | Hurricane Sandy |
| 2011-09-12 | DR-4030 | Flood | Tropical Storm Lee |
| 2011-09-08 | EM-3340 | Flood | Remnants of Tropical Storm Lee |
| 2010-04-16 | DR-1898 | Snowstorm | Severe Winter Storms and Snowstorms |
| 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 |
| 2003-03-14 | EM-3180 | Severe Storm | Snow |
| 1996-09-13 | DR-1138 | Flood | Flooding Associated With Tropical Depression Fran |
| 1996-01-21 | DR-1093 | Flood | Severe Storms and Flooding |
| 1996-01-13 | DR-1085 | Snowstorm | Blizzard of 96 |
| 1993-03-16 | EM-3105 | Snowstorm | Severe Snowfall & Winter Storm |
| 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 Huntingdon County had?
NOAA's Storm Events Database holds 65 flood or flash flood records for Huntingdon County from 1996 to 2025, on 53 days, with 1 death. By flood insurance claims since 1978 (OpenFEMA, as of September 8, 2026), Huntingdon County ranks 482nd of 2,942 U.S. counties.
The National Flood Insurance Program has paid $8.8 million on 531 claims filed in Huntingdon County; the most in one year was 160 in 2004. Claims count insured losses only: uninsured flood damage is not in this file.
The values, year by year
1978: 11 · 1979: 15 · 1981: 1 · 1983: 2 · 1984: 42 · 1986: 1 · 1988: 1 · 1989: 12 · 1993: 27 · 1994: 1 · 1995: 1 · 1996: 154 · 1997: 27 · 1999: 3 · 2003: 1 · 2004: 160 · 2006: 1 · 2008: 7 · 2009: 5 · 2011: 8 · 2012: 2 · 2013: 2 · 2014: 1 · 2015: 1 · 2017: 4 · 2018: 15 · 2019: 2 · 2021: 19 · 2024: 5; 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 Huntingdon County
FEMA's National Risk Index rates Huntingdon County Relatively Low overall, with an expected annual loss of $15.5 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Strong Wind | Relatively High | $1.9M | 3.3 a year (modeled) |
| Landslide | Relatively Moderate | $48K | 1.5 a year (modeled) |
| Winter Weather | Relatively Moderate | $166K | 13 a year (modeled) |
| Hurricane | Relatively Low | $640K | once in about 19 years (modeled) |
| Riverine Flooding | Relatively Low | $12M | 1.8 a year (modeled) |
| Lightning | Relatively Low | $128K | 36 a year (modeled) |
| Tornado | Relatively Low | $399K | once in about 3 years (modeled) |
| Avalanche | Very Low | $2K | once in about 100 years (modeled) |
Source: FEMA National Risk Index, county table, December 2025 release. FEMA's National Risk Index map.
Counties that share a border with Huntingdon 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 Huntingdon County's FEMA declarations (CSV)18 rows: every declaration that named the county, for your own analysis