NHC HURDAT2 · SPC Tornado Database
Hurricanes and Tornadoes That Hit Coalport, 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
13 tropical systems have passed within 75 miles of Coalport, Pennsylvania since 1851, 1 of them at hurricane strength; the most recent was Sandy in 2012. Since 1950, 25 tornadoes have touched down within 25 miles, 0 of them rated EF3 or stronger.
- Hurricanes
- 1
- Tropical storms
- 12
- Tornadoes
- 25
- 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 Coalport
The strongest storm to pass near Coalport was Hazel in 1954, a Category 1 hurricane with 79 mph winds when its centre passed 57 miles away. The record near Coalport begins with an unnamed storm in 1876; the most recent system was Sandy in 2012, a tropical storm 30 miles away. The busiest decade was the 1890s, with 3 systems. Of the 13 systems, one has come since 2000. Of the 794 Pennsylvania cities on this site, 45% have more hurricanes within 75 miles than Coalport. The highest rating among the 25 tornadoes within 25 miles is F2, reached 5 times; the most recent, on July 19, 1996, came within 4 miles. The deadliest, an F2 on July 11, 1976, killed 1 person. Of the 25, 2 had paths within 5 miles of the city centre, and 6 have come since 2000. June has had the most tornadoes, 11. The most recent tornado was on August 12, 2023. Of the 794 Pennsylvania cities, 95% have more tornadoes within 25 miles than Coalport. Hail has been reported within 10 miles 6 times since 2008, with stones up to 2 inches (hen egg size). Of the 794 Pennsylvania cities, 100% have more hail reports within 10 miles than Coalport.
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Tropical storms and hurricanes near Coalport
| Year | Storm | Closest | Strength when closest | Peak |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | SandyOct 30 | 30 mi | Tropical storm (48 mph) | Category 3 |
| 1979 | DavidSep 6 | 64 mi | Tropical storm (46 mph) | Category 5 |
| 1955 | ConnieAug 13 | 28 mi | Tropical storm (52 mph) | Category 4 |
| 1954 | HazelOct 16 | 57 mi | Category 1 (79 mph) | Category 4 |
| 1928 | Unnamed 1928 stormSep 20 | 3 mi | Tropical storm (43 mph) | Category 5 |
| 1902 | Unnamed 1902 stormJun 29 | 72 mi | Tropical storm (40 mph) | Category 1 |
| 1896 | Unnamed 1896 stormSep 30 | 12 mi | Tropical storm (63 mph) | Category 3 |
| 1893 | Unnamed 1893 stormOct 23 | 59 mi | Tropical storm (40 mph) | Tropical storm |
| 1893 | Unnamed 1893 stormOct 14 | 35 mi | Tropical storm (71 mph) | Category 3 |
| 1888 | Unnamed 1888 stormAug 21 | 46 mi | Tropical storm (48 mph) | Category 3 |
| 1885 | Unnamed 1885 stormOct 14 | 56 mi | Tropical storm (46 mph) | Tropical storm |
| 1878 | Unnamed 1878 stormSep 13 | 31 mi | Tropical storm (49 mph) | Category 2 |
| 1876 | Unnamed 1876 stormSep 18 | 22 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 Coalport: 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 Coalport
By decade
- 2020s2
- 2010s2
- 2000s2
- 1990s11
- 1980s2
- 1970s4
- 1950s2
| Date | Rating | Distance | Path | Killed / injured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 11, 1976 | F2 | 25 mi | 28.7 mi | 1 / 7 |
| Jul 19, 1996 | F2 | 18 mi | 6 mi | 0 / 0 |
| Jul 19, 1996 | F2 | 4 mi | 27.4 mi | 0 / 6 |
| Sep 26, 1994 | F2 | 5 mi | 3.5 mi | 0 / 0 |
| Jun 9, 1980 | F2 | 10 mi | 7.4 mi | 0 / 0 |
| Aug 12, 2023 | EF1 | 21 mi | 0.32 mi | 0 / 0 |
| Jun 16, 2019 | EF1 | 21 mi | 0.27 mi | 0 / 0 |
| Jun 13, 2018 | EF1 | 17 mi | 0.47 mi | 0 / 0 |
| Apr 28, 2002 | F1 | 21 mi | 2 mi | 0 / 1 |
| Aug 16, 2001 | F1 | 21 mi | 3.5 mi | 0 / 0 |
| Sep 27, 1998 | F1 | 10 mi | 7 mi | 0 / 0 |
| Jun 2, 1998 | F1 | 16 mi | 4 mi | 0 / 0 |
The strongest 12 of 25, by rating and then by deaths. Ratings before February 2007 are on the original Fujita scale.
Hail in Coalport
The Storm Prediction Center has 6 hail reports within 10 miles of Coalport since 2008, made on 4 separate days. Of these, 4 were 1 inch across or larger, and one reached 2 inches. The largest, 2 inches (hen egg size), fell on May 28, 2019, the most recent report.
Source: NOAA Storm Prediction Center severe weather reports, data through 2025.
Weather by month in Coalport
The nearest NOAA station with 1991–2020 climate normals is Prince Gallitzin Sp, PA, 7 miles south of Coalport at 1,520 feet. July is the warmest, with an average high of 82°F and low of 58°F; January is the coolest, at 34°F and 16°F. September is the wettest at 4.1 inches of precipitation on average and February the driest at 2.5 inches; the year adds up to 40.8 inches over 90 days with at least a tenth of an inch. June to November, the hurricane season months, bring 54% of the year's precipitation (21.9 of 40.8 inches); the other six months are drier. Highs reach 90°F on about 7 days a year, almost all from July to August. Lows fall below freezing on about 154 nights a year. Snowfall averages 49.9 inches a year, most of it in January. That 40.8 inches is more than at 18 of the 148 Pennsylvania stations used on this site (12%). Houtzdale, 10 miles northeast, has its own station (Philipsburg 2 S, PA): 42.0 inches a year, 1.2 more than here, and a July average high of 80°F against 82°F.
| Month | High °F | Low °F | Precip. in | Days ≥ 0.1" | Snow in |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 34 | 16 | 2.8 | 8 | 15.4 |
| Feb | 37 | 17 | 2.5 | 6 | 14.6 |
| Mar | 46 | 24 | 3.3 | 7 | 7.6 |
| Apr | 60 | 34 | 3.7 | 8 | 1.6 |
| May | 70 | 45 | 3.7 | 9 | 0.0 |
| Jun | 78 | 54 | 3.9 | 9 | 0.0 |
| Jul | 82 | 58 | 3.9 | 8 | 0.0 |
| Aug | 81 | 56 | 3.9 | 7 | 0.0 |
| Sep | 74 | 49 | 4.1 | 7 | 0.0 |
| Oct | 62 | 38 | 3.2 | 7 | 0.4 |
| Nov | 49 | 29 | 2.9 | 6 | 1.8 |
| Dec | 38 | 22 | 2.9 | 7 | 8.5 |
| Year | 59 | 37 | 40.8 | 90 | 49.9 |
Averages for 1991–2020 at Prince Gallitzin Sp, PA (1,520 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 Coalport
Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged 52 flood, rain, thunderstorm wind and lightning events that began within 10 miles of Coalport: 49 thunderstorm wind reports, 2 floods and 1 flash flood. None is recorded as killing or injuring anyone; the NWS estimated $159,000 in property and crop damage. The strongest thunderstorm gust on record here was 96 mph, on June 1, 2012.
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 Coalport's ZIP code 16627 have filed 62 claims with the National Flood Insurance Program since 1978, and were paid $487,000 for buildings and contents, in the dollars of each year. The most came from Flooding in 1996: 25 claims (40% of all) and $251,000. 58% 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, 301 have fewer than Coalport.
| Event | Claims | Paid |
|---|---|---|
| Flooding1996 | 25 | $251,000 |
Clearfield County, which includes Coalport, has been named in 17 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1972, 12 of them major disasters (by incident: 4 floods, 3 hurricanes, 3 severe storms, 3 snowstorms). The latest major disaster declaration was Tropical Storm Debby, on September 11, 2024. FEMA's National Risk Index gives Clearfield County a Relatively Low rating for natural hazard risk overall; by hazard: Relatively High for lightning; Relatively Moderate for inland flooding and strong wind; Relatively Low for hurricanes and tornadoes; Very Low for hail and heat waves. It models the county's expected loss from all 18 hazards it covers at $22.3 million a year, the 41st highest of 67 Pennsylvania counties; of the hazards above, the largest share, $17.2 million (77%), 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).
What counts as a pass, the distances and the sources: how this storm history is built.
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