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Hurricanes and Tornadoes That Hit Edinburg, 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
8 tropical systems have passed within 75 miles of Edinburg, Pennsylvania since 1851, 0 of them at hurricane strength; the most recent was Sandy in 2012. Since 1950, 87 tornadoes have touched down within 25 miles, 5 of them rated EF3 or stronger.
- Hurricanes
- 0
- Tropical storms
- 8
- Tornadoes
- 87
- EF3 or stronger
- 5
within 75 mi, since 1851
below hurricane strength
within 25 mi, since 1950
31 deaths in all
What the records show for Edinburg
None of the 8 tropical systems was at hurricane strength as it passed Edinburg; the strongest was an unnamed storm in 1878, a tropical storm with 48 mph winds when its centre passed 71 miles away. The record near Edinburg begins with an unnamed storm in 1878; the most recent system was Sandy in 2012, a tropical storm 10 miles away. Of the 8 systems, 2 have come since 2000. Of the 794 Pennsylvania cities on this site, 92% have more tropical storms and hurricanes within 75 miles than Edinburg. The strongest of the 87 tornadoes within 25 miles was an F5 on May 31, 1985; its path came within 13 miles, and it killed 18 people. Of the 87, 3 had paths within 5 miles of the city centre, and 32 have come since 2000. July has had the most tornadoes, 25. The most recent tornado was on August 6, 2024. Edinburg has more tornadoes within 25 miles than 89% of the 794 Pennsylvania cities. Hail has been reported within 10 miles 100 times since 1973, with stones up to 2 inches (hen egg size). Edinburg has more hail reports within 10 miles than 86% of the 794 Pennsylvania cities.
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Tropical storms and hurricanes near Edinburg
| Year | Storm | Closest | Strength when closest | Peak |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | SandyOct 31 | 10 mi | Tropical storm (40 mph) | Category 3 |
| 2003 | IsabelSep 19 | 7 mi | Tropical storm (40 mph) | Category 5 |
| 1995 | OpalOct 6 | 47 mi | Tropical storm (46 mph) | Category 4 |
| 1989 | HugoSep 22 | 12 mi | Tropical storm (43 mph) | Category 5 |
| 1979 | FredericSep 14 | 65 mi | Tropical storm (39 mph) | Category 4 |
| 1915 | Unnamed 1915 stormOct 1 | 66 mi | Tropical storm (40 mph) | Category 4 |
| 1902 | Unnamed 1902 stormJun 29 | 42 mi | Tropical storm (40 mph) | Category 1 |
| 1878 | Unnamed 1878 stormSep 13 | 71 mi | Tropical storm (48 mph) | Category 2 |
Strength is the sustained wind on the track at the closest point, which is not the wind felt in Edinburg: 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 Edinburg
By decade
- 2020s9
- 2010s13
- 2000s10
- 1990s24
- 1980s10(2 EF3+)
- 1970s10(1 EF3+)
- 1960s5
- 1950s6(2 EF3+)
| Date | Rating | Distance | Path | Killed / injured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 31, 1985 | F5 | 13 mi | 47 mi | 18 / 310 |
| May 31, 1985 | F3 | 14 mi | 39 mi | 9 / 120 |
| Aug 5, 1956 | F3 | 13 mi | 0.1 mi | 2 / 0 |
| Mar 1, 1955 | F3 | 20 mi | 2.5 mi | 1 / 6 |
| Oct 12, 1978 | F3 | 21 mi | 7.3 mi | 0 / 4 |
| Nov 10, 2002 | F2 | 16 mi | 7 mi | 1 / 19 |
| Apr 9, 2001 | F2 | 4 mi | 4 mi | 0 / 0 |
| Aug 8, 1992 | F2 | 6 mi | 2 mi | 0 / 0 |
| Aug 8, 1992 | F2 | 5 mi | 1.5 mi | 0 / 11 |
| Jun 27, 1987 | F2 | 11 mi | 1.5 mi | 0 / 0 |
| Oct 3, 1986 | F2 | 14 mi | 9 mi | 0 / 0 |
| May 31, 1985 | F2 | 15 mi | 15 mi | 0 / 20 |
The strongest 12 of 87, by rating and then by deaths. Ratings before February 2007 are on the original Fujita scale.
Hail in Edinburg
The Storm Prediction Center has 100 hail reports within 10 miles of Edinburg since 1973, made on 51 separate days. Of these, 52 were 1 inch across or larger, and 3 reached 2 inches. The largest size, 2 inches (hen egg size), was reported on 2 days, most recently April 14, 2024. The most recent report is from October 13, 2024. May has the most reports, 27.
Source: NOAA Storm Prediction Center severe weather reports, data through 2025.
Weather by month in Edinburg
The nearest NOAA station with 1991–2020 climate normals is New Castle 1 N, PA, 5 miles east of Edinburg at 825 feet. July is the warmest, with an average high of 86°F and low of 60°F; January is the coolest, at 37°F and 19°F. July is the wettest at 4.6 inches of precipitation on average and February the driest at 2.2 inches; the year adds up to 42.0 inches over 89 days with at least a tenth of an inch. Highs reach 90°F on about 21 days a year, almost all from June to September. Lows fall below freezing on about 134 nights a year. Snowfall averages 27.5 inches a year, most of it in January. That 42.0 inches is more than at 35 of the 148 Pennsylvania stations used on this site (24%). Youngstown, OH, 11 miles west, has its own station (Warren 3 S, OH): 40.8 inches a year, 1.2 less than here, and a July average high of 83°F against 86°F.
| Month | High °F | Low °F | Precip. in | Days ≥ 0.1" | Snow in |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 37 | 19 | 2.9 | 7 | 10.1 |
| Feb | 40 | 20 | 2.2 | 6 | 7.7 |
| Mar | 49 | 27 | 3.1 | 7 | 3.7 |
| Apr | 63 | 36 | 3.7 | 9 | 0.3 |
| May | 73 | 47 | 3.9 | 9 | 0.0 |
| Jun | 82 | 56 | 4.5 | 9 | 0.0 |
| Jul | 86 | 60 | 4.6 | 8 | 0.0 |
| Aug | 85 | 59 | 3.9 | 7 | 0.0 |
| Sep | 79 | 52 | 3.9 | 7 | 0.0 |
| Oct | 66 | 41 | 3.2 | 7 | 0.0 |
| Nov | 53 | 32 | 3.0 | 7 | 0.8 |
| Dec | 42 | 25 | 3.1 | 7 | 4.9 |
| Year | 63 | 39 | 42.0 | 89 | 27.5 |
Averages for 1991–2020 at New Castle 1 N, PA (825 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 Edinburg
Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged 304 flood, rain, thunderstorm wind and lightning events that began within 10 miles of Edinburg: 245 thunderstorm wind reports, 41 flash floods and 18 floods. None is recorded as killing or injuring anyone; the NWS estimated $8.1 million in property and crop damage. The strongest thunderstorm gust on record here was 104 mph, on July 28, 1999. June has had the most flash floods, 17 of 41. Of the 788 Pennsylvania cities on this site with a flash flood on record, 484 have had fewer than Edinburg.
May 28, 2019: flash flood 9 miles from the centre of Edinburg — $3.0 million damage.
August 10, 2018: flash flood 6 miles from the centre of Edinburg — $1.1 million damage.
July 9, 2023: flash flood 8 miles from the centre of Edinburg — $1.0 million 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 Edinburg's ZIP code 16116 have filed 11 claims with the National Flood Insurance Program since 2003, and were paid $208,000 for buildings and contents, in the dollars of each year. 9% 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, 14 have fewer than Edinburg.
Lawrence County, which includes Edinburg, has been named in 12 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1972, 7 of them major disasters (by incident: 3 hurricanes, 3 severe storms, 2 biological emergencies, 2 floods). The latest major disaster declaration was Covid-19 Pandemic, on March 30, 2020. FEMA's National Risk Index gives Lawrence County a Relatively Low rating for natural hazard risk overall; by hazard: Relatively Moderate for inland flooding and lightning; Relatively Low for tornadoes, hail and strong wind; Very Low for hurricanes and heat waves. It models the county's expected loss from all 18 hazards it covers at $24.6 million a year, the 36th highest of 67 Pennsylvania counties; of the hazards above, the largest share, $21.8 million (89%), 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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- Youngstown, OH11 mi
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