NHC HURDAT2 · SPC Tornado Database
Hurricanes and Tornadoes That Hit Centerville, PA
Every tropical system within 75 miles since 1851 and every tornado within 25 miles since 1950.
Data: NOAA NHC HURDAT2 and NOAA SPC tornado and hail reports, through 2025 · Updated
9 tropical systems have passed within 75 miles of Centerville, Pennsylvania since 1851, 0 of them at hurricane strength; the most recent was Sandy in 2012. Since 1950, 59 tornadoes have touched down within 25 miles, 9 of them rated EF3 or stronger.
- Hurricanes
- 0
- Tropical storms
- 9
- Tornadoes
- 59
- EF3 or stronger
- 9
within 75 mi, since 1851
below hurricane strength
within 25 mi, since 1950
25 deaths in all
What the records show for Centerville
None of the 9 tropical systems was at hurricane strength as it passed Centerville; the strongest was an unnamed storm in 1896, a tropical storm with 59 mph winds when its centre passed 43 miles away. The record near Centerville begins with an unnamed storm in 1878; the most recent system was Sandy in 2012, a tropical storm 51 miles away. Of the 9 systems, 2 have come since 2000. Of the 794 Pennsylvania cities on this site, 79% have more tropical storms and hurricanes within 75 miles than Centerville. The highest rating among the 59 tornadoes within 25 miles is F4, reached 3 times; the most recent, on May 31, 1985, came within 19 miles. Of the 59, 4 had paths within 5 miles of the city centre, and 26 have come since 2000. May has had the most tornadoes, 16. The most recent tornado was on June 9, 2025. Of the 794 Pennsylvania cities, 50% have more tornadoes within 25 miles than Centerville. Hail has been reported within 10 miles 32 times since 1974, with stones up to 4 inches (softball size). Of the 794 Pennsylvania cities, 69% have more hail reports within 10 miles than Centerville.
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Tropical storms and hurricanes near Centerville
| Year | Storm | Closest | Strength when closest | Peak |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | SandyOct 31 | 51 mi | Tropical storm (40 mph) | Category 3 |
| 2003 | IsabelSep 19 | 34 mi | Tropical storm (39 mph) | Category 5 |
| 1995 | OpalOct 6 | 38 mi | Tropical storm (45 mph) | Category 4 |
| 1989 | HugoSep 22 | 30 mi | Tropical storm (40 mph) | Category 5 |
| 1955 | ConnieAug 14 | 24 mi | Tropical storm (51 mph) | Category 4 |
| 1928 | Unnamed 1928 stormSep 20 | 39 mi | Tropical storm (39 mph) | Category 5 |
| 1902 | Unnamed 1902 stormJun 29 | 2 mi | Tropical storm (40 mph) | Category 1 |
| 1896 | Unnamed 1896 stormSep 30 | 43 mi | Tropical storm (59 mph) | Category 3 |
| 1878 | Unnamed 1878 stormSep 13 | 43 mi | Tropical storm (46 mph) | Category 2 |
Strength is the sustained wind on the track at the closest point, which is not the wind felt in Centerville: a hurricane's worst winds sit within a few dozen miles of its centre, and inland cities are usually past that.
Tornadoes within 25 miles of Centerville
By decade
- 2020s5
- 2010s10
- 2000s11
- 1990s6
- 1980s16(6 EF3+)
- 1970s5(2 EF3+)
- 1960s3(1 EF3+)
- 1950s3
| Date | Rating | Distance | Path | Killed / injured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 31, 1985 | F4 | 19 mi | 56.2 mi | 16 / 125 |
| May 31, 1985 | F4 | 15 mi | 29 mi | 7 / 30 |
| May 31, 1985 | F4 | 16 mi | 28 mi | 0 / 0 |
| May 31, 1985 | F3 | 1 mi | 23 mi | 2 / 0 |
| May 31, 1985 | F3 | 16 mi | 17 mi | 0 / 8 |
| May 31, 1985 | F3 | in town | 8 mi | 0 / 0 |
| May 2, 1972 | F3 | 19 mi | 7.9 mi | 0 / 3 |
| Jun 2, 1971 | F3 | 12 mi | 29.3 mi | 0 / 0 |
| Jun 20, 1969 | F3 | 22 mi | 84.1 mi | 0 / 0 |
| Jun 9, 2025 | EF2 | 25 mi | 1.04 mi | 0 / 0 |
| Oct 2, 2018 | EF2 | 25 mi | 4.1 mi | 0 / 1 |
| May 25, 2004 | F2 | 20 mi | 7 mi | 0 / 0 |
The strongest 12 of 59, by rating and then by deaths. Ratings before February 2007 are on the original Fujita scale.
Hail in Centerville
The Storm Prediction Center has 32 hail reports within 10 miles of Centerville since 1974, made on 24 separate days. Of these, 19 were 1 inch across or larger, and 2 reached 2 inches. The largest, 4 inches (softball size), fell on June 4, 2010. The most recent report is from August 12, 2023. June has the most reports, 10.
Source: NOAA Storm Prediction Center severe weather reports, data through 2025.
Weather by month in Centerville
The nearest NOAA station with 1991–2020 climate normals is Titusville Wtr Wks, PA, 8 miles southeast of Centerville at 1,220 feet. July is the warmest, with an average high of 81°F and low of 57°F; January is the coolest, at 33°F and 15°F. June is the wettest at 4.9 inches of precipitation on average and February the driest at 2.7 inches; the year adds up to 46.4 inches over 102 days with at least a tenth of an inch. Highs reach 90°F on about 4 days a year, almost all from July to August. Lows fall below freezing on about 161 nights a year. Snowfall averages 89.4 inches a year, most of it in January. That 46.4 inches is more than at 92 of the 148 Pennsylvania stations used on this site (62%). Cambridge Springs, 13 miles west, has its own station (Port Meadville Airport, PA): 41.4 inches a year, 5.0 less than here, and a July average high of 80°F against 81°F.
| Month | High °F | Low °F | Precip. in | Days ≥ 0.1" | Snow in |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 33 | 15 | 3.5 | 9 | 24.3 |
| Feb | 35 | 14 | 2.7 | 8 | 18.5 |
| Mar | 44 | 22 | 3.5 | 9 | 12.5 |
| Apr | 58 | 33 | 4.2 | 10 | 2.8 |
| May | 69 | 43 | 4.1 | 9 | 0.0 |
| Jun | 77 | 53 | 4.9 | 9 | 0.0 |
| Jul | 81 | 57 | 4.3 | 8 | 0.0 |
| Aug | 80 | 55 | 3.6 | 7 | 0.0 |
| Sep | 73 | 49 | 4.1 | 7 | 0.0 |
| Oct | 61 | 38 | 4.2 | 9 | 0.8 |
| Nov | 48 | 29 | 3.6 | 8 | 8.5 |
| Dec | 37 | 21 | 3.7 | 9 | 22.0 |
| Year | 58 | 36 | 46.4 | 102 | 89.4 |
Averages for 1991–2020 at Titusville Wtr Wks, PA (1,220 ft), from NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals. Normals describe the station; the farther a place is from it, and the bigger the difference in height, the more its weather can differ.
Floods, thunderstorm wind and lightning near Centerville
Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged 63 flood, rain, thunderstorm wind and lightning events that began within 10 miles of Centerville: 60 thunderstorm wind reports, 2 flash floods and 1 flood. None is recorded as killing or injuring anyone; the NWS estimated $795,000 in property and crop damage. The strongest thunderstorm gust on record here was 75 mph, on July 19, 2019.
October 6, 2024: thunderstorm wind 6 miles from the centre of Centerville — $250,000 damage.
NWS: “Large tree limbs downed and window blown-out at residence in Troy Center.”
July 17, 2021: flash flood 9 miles from the centre of Centerville — $200,000 damage.
Source: NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database, events whose starting point is on record, 1996 to June 30, 2026. Damage is the NWS estimate in the dollars of the year, not insured losses, and NWS notes that some reports are unverified.
Flood insurance claims, disaster declarations and FEMA risk ratings
Flood insurance policyholders in Centerville's ZIP code 16404 have filed 21 claims with the National Flood Insurance Program since 1979, and were paid $68,000 for buildings and contents, in the dollars of each year. 14% of the claims carry the name of a storm or flood event; the rest have no event name. Of the 553 Pennsylvania cities on this site with 10 or more claims, 125 have fewer than Centerville.
Crawford County, which includes Centerville, has been named in 15 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1972, 10 of them major disasters (by incident: 4 floods, 3 hurricanes, 3 severe storms, 2 biological emergencies). The latest major disaster declaration was Covid-19 Pandemic, on March 30, 2020. FEMA's National Risk Index gives Crawford County a Relatively Low rating for natural hazard risk overall; by hazard: Relatively High for strong wind and lightning; Relatively Moderate for inland flooding; Relatively Low for hurricanes, tornadoes and hail; Very Low for heat waves. It models the county's expected loss from all 18 hazards it covers at $26.8 million a year, the 34th highest of 67 Pennsylvania counties; of the hazards above, the largest share, $22.4 million (84%), is from inland flooding.
Claims: FEMA, OpenFEMA Dataset FIMA NFIP Redacted Claims – v3, summed over ZIP codes; payments in the dollars of each year, not adjusted for inflation. Declarations: Disaster Declarations Summaries – v2, by county. Retrieved October 25, 2026. This product uses the Federal Emergency Management Agency's OpenFEMA API, but is not endorsed by FEMA. The Federal Government or FEMA cannot vouch for the data or analyses derived from these data after the data have been retrieved from the Agency's website(s).
Risk ratings: FEMA, National Risk Index county table, December 2025 (v1.20), retrieved October 26, 2026; ratings compare counties nationwide, are meant for planning and are no substitute for a local risk assessment. This product uses the Federal Emergency Management Agency's National Risk Index dataset API or downloadable datasets but is not endorsed by FEMA. The Federal Government or FEMA cannot vouch for the data or analyses derived from these data after the data have been retrieved from the Agency's website(s).
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Cities near Centerville
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- Titusville, PA9 mi
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- Guys Mills, PA11 mi
- Cambridge Springs, PA13 mi
- Corry, PA15 mi
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- Saegertown, PA18 mi
- Meadville, PA20 mi
- Cochranton, PA20 mi
- Oil City, PA21 mi
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