NHC HURDAT2 · SPC Tornado Database
Hurricanes and Tornadoes That Hit Clymer, 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
12 tropical systems have passed within 75 miles of Clymer, Pennsylvania since 1851, 0 of them at hurricane strength; the most recent was Sandy in 2012. Since 1950, 49 tornadoes have touched down within 25 miles, 0 of them rated EF3 or stronger.
- Hurricanes
- 0
- Tropical storms
- 12
- Tornadoes
- 49
- EF3 or stronger
- 0
within 75 mi, since 1851
below hurricane strength
within 25 mi, since 1950
1 deaths in all
What the records show for Clymer
None of the 12 tropical systems was at hurricane strength as it passed Clymer; the strongest was an unnamed storm in 1893, a tropical storm with 72 mph winds when its centre passed 59 miles away. The record near Clymer begins with an unnamed storm in 1876; the most recent system was Sandy in 2012, a tropical storm 16 miles away. The busiest decade was the 1890s, with 3 systems. Of the 12 systems, 2 have come since 2000. Of the 794 Pennsylvania cities on this site, 66% have more tropical storms and hurricanes within 75 miles than Clymer. The highest rating among the 49 tornadoes within 25 miles is F2 or EF2, reached 14 times; the most recent, on March 31, 2022, came within 22 miles. The deadliest, an F2 on July 11, 1976, killed 1 person. Of the 49, 4 had paths within 5 miles of the city centre, and 17 have come since 2000. June has had the most tornadoes, 14. The most recent tornado was on March 16, 2025. Of the 794 Pennsylvania cities, 64% have more tornadoes within 25 miles than Clymer. Hail has been reported within 10 miles 39 times since 1989, with stones up to 2.5 inches (tennis ball size). Of the 794 Pennsylvania cities, 61% have more hail reports within 10 miles than Clymer.
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Tropical storms and hurricanes near Clymer
| Year | Storm | Closest | Strength when closest | Peak |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | SandyOct 30 | 16 mi | Tropical storm (45 mph) | Category 3 |
| 2003 | IsabelSep 19 | 56 mi | Tropical storm (45 mph) | Category 5 |
| 1955 | ConnieAug 13 | 49 mi | Tropical storm (52 mph) | Category 4 |
| 1928 | Unnamed 1928 stormSep 20 | 22 mi | Tropical storm (43 mph) | Category 5 |
| 1915 | Unnamed 1915 stormOct 1 | 54 mi | Tropical storm (40 mph) | Category 4 |
| 1902 | Unnamed 1902 stormJun 29 | 75 mi | Tropical storm (40 mph) | Category 1 |
| 1896 | Unnamed 1896 stormSep 30 | 13 mi | Tropical storm (63 mph) | Category 3 |
| 1893 | Unnamed 1893 stormOct 23 | 70 mi | Tropical storm (40 mph) | Tropical storm |
| 1893 | Unnamed 1893 stormOct 14 | 59 mi | Tropical storm (72 mph) | Category 3 |
| 1888 | Unnamed 1888 stormAug 21 | 49 mi | Tropical storm (48 mph) | Category 3 |
| 1878 | Unnamed 1878 stormSep 13 | 7 mi | Tropical storm (49 mph) | Category 2 |
| 1876 | Unnamed 1876 stormSep 18 | 47 mi | Tropical storm (58 mph) | Category 3 |
Strength is the sustained wind on the track at the closest point, which is not the wind felt in Clymer: 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 Clymer
By decade
- 2020s7
- 2010s7
- 2000s3
- 1990s13
- 1980s10
- 1970s4
- 1960s1
- 1950s4
| Date | Rating | Distance | Path | Killed / injured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 11, 1976 | F2 | 21 mi | 28.7 mi | 1 / 7 |
| Mar 31, 2022 | EF2 | 22 mi | 8.55 mi | 0 / 0 |
| Apr 28, 2002 | F2 | 9 mi | 5 mi | 0 / 1 |
| Jul 19, 1996 | F2 | 15 mi | 6 mi | 0 / 0 |
| Jul 19, 1996 | F2 | 15 mi | 27.4 mi | 0 / 6 |
| Jul 19, 1996 | F2 | 22 mi | 10 mi | 0 / 0 |
| Sep 26, 1994 | F2 | 19 mi | 3.5 mi | 0 / 0 |
| May 22, 1983 | F2 | 16 mi | 38 mi | 0 / 10 |
| Jul 26, 1981 | F2 | 15 mi | 0.1 mi | 0 / 0 |
| Jun 9, 1980 | F2 | 18 mi | 7.4 mi | 0 / 0 |
| Jun 3, 1980 | F2 | 22 mi | 4.9 mi | 0 / 0 |
| Apr 23, 1966 | F2 | 22 mi | 1 mi | 0 / 0 |
The strongest 12 of 49, by rating and then by deaths. Ratings before February 2007 are on the original Fujita scale.
Hail in Clymer
The Storm Prediction Center has 39 hail reports within 10 miles of Clymer since 1989, made on 25 separate days. Of these, 27 were 1 inch across or larger, and one reached 2 inches. The largest, 2.5 inches (tennis ball size), fell on May 4, 2025, the most recent report. May has the most reports, 15.
Source: NOAA Storm Prediction Center severe weather reports, data through 2025.
Weather by month in Clymer
The nearest NOAA station with 1991–2020 climate normals is Indiana 3 SE, PA, 9 miles southwest of Clymer at 1,102 feet. July is the warmest, with an average high of 83°F and low of 59°F; January is the coolest, at 36°F and 18°F. July is the wettest at 5.1 inches of precipitation on average and February the driest at 3.0 inches; the year adds up to 47.8 inches over 102 days with at least a tenth of an inch. June to November, the hurricane season months, bring 53% of the year's precipitation (25.4 of 47.8 inches); the other six months are drier. September has brought the most of the 12 tropical systems that passed within 75 miles (5); a normal September there has highs of 75°F and 4.2 inches of precipitation. Highs reach 90°F on about 8 days a year, almost all from June to August. Lows fall below freezing on about 131 nights a year. Snowfall averages 45.8 inches a year, most of it in January. That 47.8 inches is more than at 110 of the 148 Pennsylvania stations used on this site (74%). Cherry Tree, 10 miles northeast, has its own station (Prince Gallitzin Sp, PA): 40.8 inches a year, 7.0 less than here, and a July average high of 82°F against 83°F.
| Month | High °F | Low °F | Precip. in | Days ≥ 0.1" | Snow in |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 36 | 18 | 3.6 | 9 | 13.3 |
| Feb | 39 | 18 | 3.0 | 7 | 11.8 |
| Mar | 49 | 25 | 3.9 | 9 | 6.1 |
| Apr | 62 | 35 | 4.0 | 10 | 1.1 |
| May | 72 | 46 | 4.3 | 10 | 0.0 |
| Jun | 79 | 54 | 4.8 | 10 | 0.0 |
| Jul | 83 | 59 | 5.1 | 10 | 0.0 |
| Aug | 81 | 58 | 4.3 | 8 | 0.0 |
| Sep | 75 | 51 | 4.2 | 8 | 0.0 |
| Oct | 63 | 40 | 3.5 | 8 | 0.0 |
| Nov | 51 | 30 | 3.5 | 8 | 2.7 |
| Dec | 41 | 24 | 3.6 | 8 | 10.8 |
| Year | 61 | 38 | 47.8 | 102 | 45.8 |
Averages for 1991–2020 at Indiana 3 SE, PA (1,102 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 Clymer
Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged 170 flood, rain, thunderstorm wind and lightning events that began within 10 miles of Clymer: 145 thunderstorm wind reports, 17 floods and 8 flash floods. They killed 0 people and injured 1, and the NWS estimated $1.5 million in property and crop damage. The strongest thunderstorm gust on record here was 85 mph, on August 13, 1999. June has had the most flash floods, 3 of 8. Of the 788 Pennsylvania cities on this site with a flash flood on record, 135 have had fewer than Clymer.
July 9, 1999: thunderstorm wind 2 miles from the centre of Clymer — 1 injured, $3,000 damage.
NWS: “A thunderstorm wind gust estimated at 60 MPH by a spotter downed several trees. Lightning from this storm also injured one person in Clymer.”
July 26, 2012: flood 9 miles from the centre of Clymer — $150,000 damage.
February 11, 2009: thunderstorm wind 6 miles from the centre of Clymer — $100,000 damage.
NWS: “An NWS storm survey found damage from a microburst north of Yellow Creek State Park off of Harmony and College Lodge Roads. The path length was about one half mile with a width of intermittent damage about 200 yards wide.”
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 Clymer's ZIP code 15728 have filed 28 claims with the National Flood Insurance Program since 1991, and were paid $483,000 for buildings and contents, in the dollars of each year. The most came from Flooding in 1996: 10 claims (36% of all) and $152,000. 68% 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, 180 have fewer than Clymer.
| Event | Claims | Paid |
|---|---|---|
| Flooding1996 | 10 | $152,000 |
Indiana County, which includes Clymer, has been named in 18 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1972, 12 of them major disasters (by incident: 5 floods, 4 snowstorms, 3 hurricanes, 2 biological emergencies). The latest major disaster declaration was Tropical Storm Debby, on September 11, 2024. FEMA's National Risk Index gives Indiana County a Relatively Low rating for natural hazard risk overall; by hazard: Relatively High for lightning; Relatively Moderate for inland flooding; Relatively Low for hurricanes, tornadoes, hail and strong wind; Very Low for heat waves. It models the county's expected loss from all 18 hazards it covers at $18.7 million a year, the 44th highest of 67 Pennsylvania counties; of the hazards above, the largest share, $14.2 million (76%), 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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