Wyoming County, Pennsylvania
County storm and disaster record · FIPS 42131 · population 26,048 · 397 sq mi
NOAA's Storm Events Database holds 321 records for Wyoming County, Pennsylvania from 1950 through June 30, 2026, on 241 days; the most frequent are severe thunderstorm wind events (118 records). The deadliest single record is the June 2, 1998 tornado: 2 deaths, 15 injuries and $4.0 million in damage in 2025 dollars. FEMA has issued 27 declarations naming the county since 1972, 25 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
- 321on 241 days, 1950 to June 30, 2026
- Deaths recorded
- 317 injuries
- Damage, 2025 dollars
- $236Mas filed (scale steps before 1993)
- Tornadoes
- 8strongest F3
- FEMA declarations
- 27latest 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 Wyoming County most?
The most frequent records are severe thunderstorm wind events: 118 since 1975. 51% of its severe thunderstorm wind events since 1975 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 | 118 | 85 | 1975-2026 | 0 | 0 | $1.1M | 46 of 67 |
| Winter storms | 76 | 76 | 1996-2026 | 1 | 1 | $850K | 21 of 67 |
| Floods | 67 | 41 | 1996-2024 | 0 | 0 | $219M | 26 of 67 |
| Hail | 25 | 18 | 1985-2019 | 0 | 0 | $3K | 47 of 67 |
| High wind and dust storms | 12 | 12 | 1996-2012 | 0 | 0 | $1.0M | 43 of 67 |
| Tornadoes | 8 | 7 | 1980-2019 | 2 | 16 | $6.1M | 40 of 67 |
| Extreme cold | 7 | 7 | 1996-2026 | 0 | 0 | $7.5M | 28 of 67 |
| Heat | 4 | 4 | 2001-2012 | 0 | 0 | – | 25 of 67 |
| Drought | 3 | 3 | 1997-1999 | 0 | 0 | $368K | 37 of 67 |
| Lightning | 1 | 1 | 2001-2001 | 0 | 0 | – | 34 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 Wyoming County had?
NOAA records 8 tornadoes in Wyoming County from 1980 to 2019, the strongest rated F3, with 2 deaths and 16 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 Wyoming County since 1950 (NOAA's county records number 8, the same count); along their whole tracks they killed 2 people.
| Date | Tornado | Rating | Path | Killed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998-06-02 20:00, as SPC files it | Meshoppen to Factoryville | F3 | 26 mi | 2 |
Map of the strongest tornado tracks in Pennsylvania.
Every tornado record filed for Wyoming County (8)
| Date | Place | Character | Killed | Injured | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-05-28 | West Falls, Wyoming County | EF0 1.58 mi x 75 yd | 0 | 1 | $23K |
| 2009-07-29 | Tunkhannock, Wyoming County | EF0 0.24 mi x 65 yd | 0 | 0 | $7K |
| 2009-07-29 | Eatonville, Wyoming County | EF0 0.14 mi x 45 yd | 0 | 0 | $14K |
| 1998-06-02 | Meshoppen, Wyoming County | F3 26 mi x 500 yd | 2 | 15 | $4.0M |
| 1998-05-31 | Beaumont, Wyoming County | F1 0.5 mi x 50 yd | 0 | 0 | $136K |
| 1996-06-22 | Laceyville, Wyoming County | F1 11 mi x 100 yd | 0 | 0 | $1.3M |
| 1988-08-28 | Wyoming County | F2 1.5 mi x 60 yd | 0 | 0 | $250K step |
| 1980-03-18 | Wyoming County | F1 0.3 mi x 13 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 Wyoming County?
The most recent record with damage, injuries or deaths is the June 11, 2026 thunderstorm wind ($5,000 in damage in 2025 dollars).
| Date | Record | Character | Killed | Injured | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-11 | Thunderstorm WindMill City, Wyoming County | 50 kt wind | 0 | 0 | $5K |
| 2026-04-19 | Frost/FreezeWyoming County · forecast zone Wyoming | 0 | 0 | $7.5M | |
| 2026-04-15 | Thunderstorm WindEatonville, Wyoming County | 50 kt wind | 0 | 0 | $2K |
| 2026-01-25 | Winter StormWyoming County · forecast zone Wyoming | 0 | 0 | – | |
| 2026-01-11 | Winter WeatherWyoming County · forecast zone Wyoming | 1 | 1 | – | |
| 2025-06-19 | Thunderstorm WindMeshoppen, Wyoming County | 50 kt wind | 0 | 0 | $1K |
| 2025-04-29 | Thunderstorm WindMeshoppen, Wyoming County | 50 kt wind | 0 | 0 | $1K |
| 2025-04-29 | Thunderstorm WindTunkhannock, Wyoming County | 50 kt wind | 0 | 0 | $250K |
| 2025-04-29 | Thunderstorm WindCenter Moreland, Wyoming County | 50 kt wind | 0 | 0 | $1K |
| 2019-05-28 | TornadoWest Falls, Wyoming County | EF0 1.58 mi x 75 yd | 0 | 1 | $23K |
| 2019-05-28 | HailMill City, Wyoming County | 2.75 in hail | 0 | 0 | – |
| 2011-09-07 | FloodMeshoppen, Wyoming County | 0 | 0 | $26M |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998-06-02 | TornadoMeshoppen, Wyoming County The same tornadic supercell that affected southeastern Bradford county moved eastward into northern Wyoming county around 10 pm EDT. Aerial damage surveys indicate that intervals of tree damage occurred from Meshoppen eastward to near Valentine Hill on the border of Lemon township. This damage was primarily in the ... | F3 26 mi x 500 yd | 2 | 15 | $4.0M |
| 2026-01-11 | Winter WeatherWyoming County · forecast zone Wyoming Icy road conditions on State Route 11 led to a pick up truck losing control and colliding with another vehicle head on. The female driver of the other vehicle unfortunately passed away at the scene. | 1 | 1 | – | |
| 2019-05-28 | TornadoWest Falls, Wyoming County A convergent pattern, consistent with a tornado, was evident in a tall grass field where the tornado first appeared to touch down near Pine Hill Road in Falls Township. Several small hardwood trees were snapped on the other side of the road. The tornado continued to track southeast, snapping a utility pole on Post ... | EF0 1.58 mi x 75 yd | 0 | 1 | $23K |
| Date | Record | Character | Killed | Injured | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006-06-27 | Flash FloodCountywide, Wyoming County | 0 | 0 | $88M | |
| 1996-01-19 | Flash FloodCountywide, Wyoming County | 0 | 0 | $38M | |
| 2011-08-28 | Flash FloodForkston, Wyoming County | 0 | 0 | $30M | |
| 2011-09-07 | FloodMeshoppen, Wyoming County | 0 | 0 | $26M | |
| 2004-09-17 | Flash FloodCountywide, Wyoming County | 0 | 0 | $23M | |
| 2011-09-07 | Flash FloodLovelton, Wyoming County | 0 | 0 | $6.6M | |
| 1998-06-02 | TornadoMeshoppen, Wyoming County | F3 26 mi x 500 yd | 2 | 15 | $4.0M |
| 1996-06-22 | TornadoLaceyville, Wyoming County | F1 11 mi x 100 yd | 0 | 0 | $1.3M |
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: August 28, 1988 (tornado, Wyoming 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 Wyoming 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 | 1 | 3 | 23 | 26 | 26 | 39 |
| Winter storms | – | – | – | – | 13 | 36 | 16 | 11 |
| Floods | – | – | – | – | 6 | 29 | 19 | 13 |
| Hail | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 11 | 9 | 0 |
| High wind and dust storms | – | – | – | – | 3 | 7 | 2 | 0 |
Source: NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database, records per calendar decade; zone records from the CZ_TYPE field (Z).
What time of year?
51% of its severe thunderstorm wind events since 1975 fell in June and July. The two busiest months are in violet.
The values, month by month
Jan 35 · Feb 18 · Mar 22 · Apr 17 · May 26 · Jun 47 · Jul 39 · Aug 37 · Sep 25 · Oct 11 · Nov 16 · Dec 28 (records).
Source: NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database, records by the month they began.
Federal disaster declarations for Wyoming County
FEMA's register lists 27 declarations that include Wyoming County: 21 major disasters, 6 emergencies and 0 fire management assistance declarations. Most were for severe storm (9) and hurricane (7).
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 2011-09-03 | DR-4025 | Hurricane | Hurricane Irene |
| 2011-08-29 | EM-3339 | Hurricane | Hurricane Irene |
| 2011-07-13 | DR-4003 | Severe Storm | Severe Storms and Flooding |
| 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 |
| 2003-08-23 | DR-1485 | Severe Storm | Severe Storms, Tornadoes, 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 Wyoming County had?
NOAA's Storm Events Database holds 67 flood or flash flood records for Wyoming County from 1996 to 2024, on 41 days, with 0 deaths. By flood insurance claims since 1978 (OpenFEMA, as of September 8, 2026), Wyoming County ranks 290th of 2,942 U.S. counties.
| Storm | Began | Records | Deaths in the county |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tropical Storm Lee | 2011-09-07 | 2 | 0 |
| Hurricane Irene | 2011-08-28 | 1 | 0 |
| Tropical Depression Ivan | 2004-09-17 | 3 | 0 |
The National Flood Insurance Program has paid $28.6 million on 1,189 claims filed in Wyoming County; the most in one year was 325 in 2011. Claims count insured losses only: uninsured flood damage is not in this file.
The values, year by year
1978: 1 · 1979: 84 · 1980: 2 · 1981: 3 · 1982: 2 · 1983: 63 · 1984: 47 · 1985: 4 · 1986: 18 · 1989: 1 · 1991: 1 · 1992: 2 · 1993: 51 · 1994: 3 · 1996: 212 · 1998: 1 · 1999: 2 · 2002: 1 · 2003: 2 · 2004: 163 · 2005: 37 · 2006: 126 · 2007: 1 · 2008: 2 · 2009: 1 · 2010: 6 · 2011: 325 · 2012: 3 · 2016: 1 · 2018: 19 · 2023: 1 · 2024: 4; 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 Wyoming County
FEMA's National Risk Index rates Wyoming County Relatively Low overall, with an expected annual loss of $13.5 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Landslide | Relatively Low | $7K | once in about 2 years (modeled) |
| Riverine Flooding | Relatively Low | $12M | 1.4 a year (modeled) |
| Hurricane | Relatively Low | $214K | once in about 29 years (modeled) |
| Winter Weather | Relatively Low | $44K | 13 a year (modeled) |
| Lightning | Relatively Low | $123K | 31 a year (modeled) |
| Cold Wave | Relatively Low | $353K | 2.9 a year (modeled) |
| Strong Wind | Relatively Low | $191K | 2.3 a year (modeled) |
| Avalanche | Very Low | $1K | 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 Wyoming 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 Wyoming County's FEMA declarations (CSV)27 rows: every declaration that named the county, for your own analysis