Susquehanna County, Pennsylvania
County storm and disaster record · FIPS 42115 · population 38,411 · 823 sq mi
NOAA's Storm Events Database holds 655 records for Susquehanna County, Pennsylvania from 1950 through June 30, 2026, on 370 days; the most frequent are severe thunderstorm wind events (325 records). The deadliest single record is the January 11, 2026 winter weather, filed for the forecast zone Susquehanna, which covers the county: 1 death. FEMA has issued 24 declarations naming the county since 1972, 22 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
- 655on 370 days, 1950 to June 30, 2026
- Deaths recorded
- 41 injuries
- Damage, 2025 dollars
- $203Mas filed (scale steps before 1993)
- Tornadoes
- 13strongest F2
- FEMA declarations
- 24latest 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 Susquehanna County most?
The most frequent records are severe thunderstorm wind events: 325 since 1971. 49% of its severe thunderstorm wind events since 1971 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 | 325 | 166 | 1971-2026 | 1 | 0 | $2.6M | 50 of 67 |
| Floods | 106 | 51 | 1996-2025 | 1 | 0 | $188M | 47 of 67 |
| Winter storms | 98 | 98 | 1996-2026 | 1 | 0 | $1.4M | 47 of 67 |
| Hail | 75 | 39 | 1969-2024 | 0 | 0 | $100K | 44 of 67 |
| High wind and dust storms | 14 | 14 | 1998-2019 | 1 | 0 | $1.2M | 64 of 67 |
| Tornadoes | 13 | 13 | 1954-2023 | 0 | 0 | $1.1M | 45 of 67 |
| Extreme cold | 10 | 10 | 1996-2026 | 0 | 0 | $7.5M | 47 of 67 |
| Lightning | 6 | 5 | 2008-2021 | 0 | 0 | $154K | 22 of 67 |
| Heat | 4 | 4 | 2001-2012 | 0 | 0 | – | 34 of 67 |
| Drought | 3 | 3 | 1997-1999 | 0 | 0 | $368K | 57 of 67 |
| Fog, smoke and funnel clouds | 1 | 1 | 1996-1996 | 0 | 1 | – | 39 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 Susquehanna County had?
NOAA records 13 tornadoes in Susquehanna County from 1954 to 2023, the strongest rated F2, 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 13 tornadoes whose track touched Susquehanna County since 1950 (NOAA's county records number 13, the same count); along their whole tracks they killed 0 people.
Map of the strongest tornado tracks in Pennsylvania.
Every tornado record filed for Susquehanna County (13)
| Date | Place | Character | Killed | Injured | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-08-07 | Stevens Pt, Susquehanna County | EF1 1.41 mi x 200 yd | 0 | 0 | $5K |
| 2023-07-02 | Harford, Susquehanna County | EF0 1.7 mi x 300 yd | 0 | 0 | $24K |
| 2019-04-15 | West Lenox, Susquehanna County | EF1 2.35 mi x 150 yd | 0 | 0 | $23K |
| 2014-07-08 | Kingsley, Susquehanna County | EF1 1.4 mi x 150 yd | 0 | 0 | $125K |
| 2012-07-26 | Montrose Airport, Susquehanna County | EF1 1.24 mi x 150 yd | 0 | 0 | $45K |
| 2011-04-28 | Herrick Center, Susquehanna County | EF0 1.03 mi x 80 yd | 0 | 0 | $52K |
| 2010-07-23 | Uniondale, Susquehanna County | EF1 1.09 mi x 200 yd | 0 | 0 | $34K |
| 2007-05-10 | Elk Lake, Susquehanna County | EF0 2.9 mi x 75 yd | 0 | 0 | $21K |
| 2004-06-17 | Little Meadows, Susquehanna County | F0 1 mi x 100 yd | 0 | 0 | $156K |
| 1998-06-02 | Auburn Center, Susquehanna County | F1 12 mi x 100 yd | 0 | 0 | $543K |
| 1994-08-14 | Clifford, Susquehanna County | F0 0.1 mi x 10 yd | 0 | 0 | – |
| 1991-09-18 | Susquehanna County | F2 3 mi x 440 yd | 0 | 0 | $25K step |
| 1954-04-17 | Susquehanna County | F2 2 mi x 3 yd | 0 | 0 | $3K 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 Susquehanna County?
The most recent record with damage, injuries or deaths is the June 12, 2026 thunderstorm wind ($2,500 in damage in 2025 dollars).
| Date | Record | Character | Killed | Injured | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-12 | Thunderstorm WindNew Milford, Susquehanna County | 50 kt wind | 0 | 0 | $3K |
| 2026-06-12 | Thunderstorm WindMontrose, Susquehanna County | 50 kt wind | 0 | 0 | $3K |
| 2026-06-11 | Thunderstorm WindElk Lake, Susquehanna County | 50 kt wind | 0 | 0 | $1K |
| 2026-06-11 | Thunderstorm WindMontrose, Susquehanna County | 50 kt wind | 0 | 0 | $5K |
| 2026-04-19 | Frost/FreezeSusquehanna County · forecast zone Susquehanna | 0 | 0 | $7.5M | |
| 2026-01-25 | Winter StormSusquehanna County · forecast zone Susquehanna | 0 | 0 | – | |
| 2026-01-11 | Winter WeatherSusquehanna County · forecast zone Susquehanna | 1 | 0 | – | |
| 2025-12-23 | Winter StormSusquehanna County · forecast zone Susquehanna | 0 | 0 | – | |
| 2025-12-02 | Winter WeatherSusquehanna County · forecast zone Susquehanna | 0 | 0 | – | |
| 2025-11-05 | Thunderstorm WindDimock, Susquehanna County | 50 kt wind | 0 | 0 | $4K |
| 2025-11-05 | Thunderstorm WindFairdale, Susquehanna County | 50 kt wind | 0 | 0 | $1K |
| 2025-07-03 | Thunderstorm WindLaurel Lake, Susquehanna County | 50 kt wind | 0 | 0 | $5K |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-11 | Winter WeatherSusquehanna County · forecast zone Susquehanna A 19-year-old man lost control of a pickup truck when temperatures dropped below freezing in the wake of rain showers that moved through. Icy road conditions developed on State Route 92 in Gibson Township, PA about a half-mile south of State Route 2071 and the truck slid into an embankment and struck several trees. ... | 1 | 0 | – | |
| 2023-09-07 | Thunderstorm WindMontrose, Susquehanna County Strong thunderstorm winds knocked down a tree which fell on a 31 year old man. Unfortunately the man passed away from his injuries. | 50 kt wind | 1 | 0 | $969 |
| 2012-10-29 | High WindSusquehanna County · forecast zone Susquehanna High winds developed during the afternoon hours on Monday 29th and lasted into early morning hours on Tuesday the 30th from Hurricane Sandy. The high winds knocked down a tree that killed a young child. In addition, the winds downed numerous trees and power lines county-wide. Peak sustained winds were estimated ... | 53 kt wind | 1 | 0 | $257K |
| 2006-06-27 | Flash FloodCountywide, Susquehanna County Tropical moisture continued to stream northward into northeast Pennsylvania ahead of a frontal system which slowly moved westward into the eastern Great Lakes by Tuesday morning the 27th. Additional heavy rain fell Tuesday afternoon into Wednesday morning across Susquehanna County as the front moved back east and ... | 1 | 0 | $146M | |
| 1996-02-21 | Dense FogSusquehanna County · forecast zone Susquehanna Widespread dense fog formed over northeast Pennsylvania during the early morning of the 21st, resulting in several accidents along Interstate 81 from Luzerne County northward to the New York State border. One person was injured in a four-car pileup in southern Susquehanna County. | 0 | 1 | – |
| Date | Record | Character | Killed | Injured | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006-06-27 | Flash FloodCountywide, Susquehanna County | 1 | 0 | $146M | |
| 1996-01-19 | Flash FloodCountywide, Susquehanna County | 0 | 0 | $19M | |
| 2004-09-17 | Flash FloodCountywide, Susquehanna County | 0 | 0 | $16M | |
| 2003-01-03 | Heavy SnowSusquehanna County · forecast zone Susquehanna | 0 | 0 | $802K | |
| 2011-09-07 | Flash FloodLittle Meadows, Susquehanna County | 0 | 0 | $656K | |
| 2018-08-14 | Flash FloodLawsville Center, Susquehanna County | 0 | 0 | $588K | |
| 2017-07-24 | Flash FloodLittle Meadows, Susquehanna County | 0 | 0 | $562K | |
| 1998-06-02 | TornadoAuburn Center, Susquehanna County | F1 12 mi x 100 yd | 0 | 0 | $543K |
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 $25K, in the dollars of the day) holds: September 18, 1991 (tornado, Susquehanna 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 Susquehanna 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 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 37 | 60 | 88 | 133 |
| Floods | – | – | – | – | 6 | 21 | 41 | 38 |
| Winter storms | – | – | – | – | 16 | 42 | 23 | 17 |
| Hail | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 19 | 45 | 6 |
| High wind and dust storms | – | – | – | – | 3 | 7 | 4 | 0 |
| Tornadoes | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 2 |
Source: NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database, records per calendar decade; zone records from the CZ_TYPE field (Z).
What time of year?
49% of its severe thunderstorm wind events since 1971 fell in June and July. The two busiest months are in violet.
The values, month by month
Jan 42 · Feb 25 · Mar 31 · Apr 33 · May 61 · Jun 94 · Jul 126 · Aug 129 · Sep 44 · Oct 14 · Nov 18 · Dec 38 (records).
Source: NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database, records by the month they began.
Federal disaster declarations for Susquehanna County
FEMA's register lists 24 declarations that include Susquehanna County: 19 major disasters, 5 emergencies and 0 fire management assistance declarations. Most were for severe storm (8) and flood (6).
| 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 |
| 2018-11-27 | DR-4408 | Severe Storm | Severe Storms and Flooding |
| 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 |
| 2011-09-03 | DR-4025 | Hurricane | Hurricane Irene |
| 2007-02-23 | DR-1684 | Severe Storm | Severe Storms and Flooding |
| 2006-06-30 | DR-1649 | Severe Storm | Severe Storms, Flooding, and Mudslides |
| 2005-09-10 | EM-3235 | Hurricane | Hurricane Katrina |
| 2005-04-14 | DR-1587 | Severe Storm | Severe Storms and Flooding |
| 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 |
| 2004-08-06 | DR-1538 | Severe Storm | Severe Storms and Flooding |
| 1998-06-08 | DR-1219 | Severe Storm | Severe Storms, Tornadoes,and Flooding |
| 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 |
| 1985-10-08 | DR-745 | Hurricane | Hurricane Gloria |
| 1976-10-20 | DR-523 | Flood | Severe Storms & Flooding |
| 1975-09-26 | DR-485 | Flood | Severe Storms, Heavy Rains & Flooding |
| 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 Susquehanna County had?
NOAA's Storm Events Database holds 106 flood or flash flood records for Susquehanna County from 1996 to 2025, on 51 days, with 1 death. By flood insurance claims since 1978 (OpenFEMA, as of September 8, 2026), Susquehanna County ranks 497th of 2,942 U.S. counties.
| Storm | Began | Records | Deaths in the county |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tropical Storm Lee | 2011-09-07 | 3 | 0 |
| Tropical Depression Ivan | 2004-09-17 | 1 | 0 |
The National Flood Insurance Program has paid $13.4 million on 506 claims filed in Susquehanna County; the most in one year was 151 in 2011. Claims count insured losses only: uninsured flood damage is not in this file.
The values, year by year
1978: 3 · 1979: 12 · 1980: 2 · 1981: 7 · 1983: 9 · 1984: 3 · 1985: 1 · 1986: 7 · 1992: 2 · 1993: 15 · 1996: 38 · 1998: 3 · 1999: 1 · 2003: 1 · 2004: 39 · 2005: 18 · 2006: 125 · 2007: 1 · 2008: 2 · 2009: 4 · 2010: 2 · 2011: 151 · 2014: 3 · 2015: 1 · 2017: 9 · 2018: 39 · 2020: 1 · 2023: 1 · 2024: 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 Susquehanna County
FEMA's National Risk Index rates Susquehanna County Relatively Low overall, with an expected annual loss of $17.9 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Landslide | Relatively Low | $19K | 1.1 a year (modeled) |
| Hurricane | Relatively Low | $1.1M | once in about 28 years (modeled) |
| Riverine Flooding | Relatively Low | $14M | 1.7 a year (modeled) |
| Ice Storm | Relatively Low | $93K | once in about 2 years (modeled) |
| Tornado | Relatively Low | $1.1M | once in about 4 years (modeled) |
| Strong Wind | Relatively Low | $493K | 1.6 a year (modeled) |
| Lightning | Relatively Low | $189K | 31 a year (modeled) |
| Winter Weather | Relatively Low | $47K | 16 a year (modeled) |
Source: FEMA National Risk Index, county table, December 2025 release. FEMA's National Risk Index map.
Counties that share a border with Susquehanna County
Source: U.S. Census Bureau county adjacency file; NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database, records since 1950. The Census Bureau's adjacency file.
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