NHC HURDAT2 · SPC Tornado Database
Hurricanes and Tornadoes That Hit Greentown, 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
16 tropical systems have passed within 75 miles of Greentown, Pennsylvania since 1851, 1 of them at hurricane strength; the most recent was Isaias in 2020. Since 1950, 35 tornadoes have touched down within 25 miles, 1 of them rated EF3 or stronger.
- Hurricanes
- 1
- Tropical storms
- 15
- Tornadoes
- 35
- EF3 or stronger
- 1
within 75 mi, since 1851
below hurricane strength
within 25 mi, since 1950
no recorded deaths
What the records show for Greentown
The strongest storm to pass near Greentown was an unnamed storm in 1878, a Category 1 hurricane with 81 mph winds when its centre passed 11 miles away. The record near Greentown begins with an unnamed storm in 1863; the most recent system was Isaias in 2020, a tropical storm 21 miles away. Of the 16 systems, one has come since 2000. Of the 794 Pennsylvania cities on this site, 45% have more hurricanes within 75 miles than Greentown. The strongest of the 35 tornadoes within 25 miles was an F3 on May 31, 1998; its path came within 9 miles. Of the 35, 2 had paths within 5 miles of the city centre, and 16 have come since 2000. May and July have had the most tornadoes, 9 each. The most recent tornado was on July 2, 2023. Of the 794 Pennsylvania cities, 87% have more tornadoes within 25 miles than Greentown. Hail has been reported within 10 miles 29 times since 1961, with stones up to 1.25 inches (half dollar size). Of the 794 Pennsylvania cities, 73% have more hail reports within 10 miles than Greentown.
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Tropical storms and hurricanes near Greentown
| Year | Storm | Closest | Strength when closest | Peak |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | IsaiasAug 4 | 21 mi | Tropical storm (62 mph) | Category 1 |
| 1979 | DavidSep 6 | 44 mi | Tropical storm (46 mph) | Category 5 |
| 1972 | AgnesJun 23 | 53 mi | Tropical storm (52 mph) | Category 1 |
| 1955 | DianeAug 19 | 67 mi | Tropical storm (45 mph) | Category 2 |
| 1952 | AbleSep 1 | 37 mi | Tropical storm (58 mph) | Category 2 |
| 1949 | Unnamed 1949 stormAug 29 | 22 mi | Tropical storm (56 mph) | Category 4 |
| 1933 | Unnamed 1933 stormAug 24 | 72 mi | Tropical storm (45 mph) | Category 4 |
| 1929 | Unnamed 1929 stormOct 3 | 15 mi | Tropical storm (58 mph) | Category 4 |
| 1915 | Unnamed 1915 stormAug 4 | 54 mi | Tropical storm (56 mph) | Category 1 |
| 1903 | Unnamed 1903 stormSep 17 | 19 mi | Tropical storm (62 mph) | Category 2 |
| 1899 | Unnamed 1899 stormNov 1 | 25 mi | Tropical storm (55 mph) | Category 2 |
| 1893 | Unnamed 1893 stormAug 29 | 27 mi | Tropical storm (63 mph) | Category 3 |
| 1888 | Unnamed 1888 stormAug 22 | 26 mi | Tropical storm (46 mph) | Category 3 |
| 1878 | Unnamed 1878 stormOct 23 | 11 mi | Category 1 (81 mph) | Category 2 |
| 1866 | Unnamed 1866 stormOct 30 | 66 mi | Tropical storm (58 mph) | Tropical storm |
| 1863 | Unnamed 1863 stormSep 19 | 65 mi | Tropical storm (49 mph) | Tropical storm |
Strength is the sustained wind on the track at the closest point, which is not the wind felt in Greentown: 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 Greentown
By decade
- 2020s1
- 2010s13
- 2000s2
- 1990s12(1 EF3+)
- 1980s3
- 1970s2
- 1960s1
- 1950s1
| Date | Rating | Distance | Path | Killed / injured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 31, 1998 | F3 | 9 mi | 20 mi | 0 / 2 |
| Feb 25, 2017 | EF2 | 19 mi | 12.52 mi | 0 / 0 |
| Jul 23, 2010 | EF2 | 15 mi | 25.72 mi | 0 / 0 |
| May 31, 1998 | F2 | 6 mi | 3 mi | 0 / 0 |
| May 31, 1998 | F2 | 4 mi | 2 mi | 0 / 0 |
| Sep 13, 1972 | F2 | 15 mi | 0.1 mi | 0 / 0 |
| Jul 4, 1960 | F2 | 24 mi | 0.1 mi | 0 / 0 |
| Oct 2, 2018 | EF1 | 23 mi | 1.41 mi | 0 / 0 |
| May 15, 2018 | EF1 | 18 mi | 0.22 mi | 0 / 0 |
| Jul 29, 2011 | EF1 | 16 mi | 0.65 mi | 0 / 0 |
| Nov 17, 2010 | EF1 | 17 mi | 1.73 mi | 0 / 0 |
| Jul 23, 2010 | EF1 | 14 mi | 3.51 mi | 0 / 0 |
The strongest 12 of 35, by rating and then by deaths. Ratings before February 2007 are on the original Fujita scale.
Hail in Greentown
The Storm Prediction Center has 29 hail reports within 10 miles of Greentown since 1961, made on 22 separate days. Of these, 18 were 1 inch across or larger, and none reached 2 inches. The largest size, 1.25 inches (half dollar size), was reported on 3 days, most recently May 26, 2011. The most recent report is from July 13, 2023. July has the most reports, 11.
Source: NOAA Storm Prediction Center severe weather reports, data through 2025.
Weather by month in Greentown
The nearest NOAA station with 1991–2020 climate normals is Hawley 1 E, PA, 11 miles northeast of Greentown at 890 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 14°F. June is the wettest at 4.7 inches of precipitation on average and February the driest at 2.7 inches; the year adds up to 45.2 inches over 80 days with at least a tenth of an inch. June to November, the hurricane season months, bring 55% of the year's precipitation (24.8 of 45.2 inches); the other six months are drier. August has brought the most of the 16 tropical systems that passed within 75 miles (7); a normal August there has highs of 79°F and 4.1 inches of precipitation. Highs reach 90°F on about 6 days a year, almost all from June to August. Lows fall below freezing on about 164 nights a year. Snowfall averages 47.1 inches a year, most of it in February. That 45.2 inches is more than at 78 of the 148 Pennsylvania stations used on this site (53%). Newfoundland, 6 miles southwest, has its own station (Mt Pocono Mountains Airport, PA): 50.3 inches a year, 5.1 more than here, and a July average high of 78°F against 81°F.
| Month | High °F | Low °F | Precip. in | Days ≥ 0.1" | Snow in |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 33 | 14 | 3.2 | 7 | 13.0 |
| Feb | 36 | 14 | 2.7 | 6 | 13.2 |
| Mar | 45 | 22 | 3.6 | 7 | 9.4 |
| Apr | 58 | 32 | 3.7 | 8 | 1.1 |
| May | 69 | 43 | 3.6 | 7 | 0.0 |
| Jun | 77 | 53 | 4.7 | 8 | 0.0 |
| Jul | 81 | 57 | 4.1 | 7 | 0.0 |
| Aug | 79 | 55 | 4.1 | 7 | 0.0 |
| Sep | 73 | 48 | 4.3 | 6 | 0.0 |
| Oct | 61 | 36 | 4.4 | 6 | 0.0 |
| Nov | 49 | 27 | 3.2 | 5 | 1.3 |
| Dec | 38 | 20 | 3.6 | 7 | 9.1 |
| Year | 58 | 35 | 45.2 | 80 | 47.1 |
Averages for 1991–2020 at Hawley 1 E, PA (890 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 Greentown
Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged 83 flood, rain, thunderstorm wind and lightning events that began within 10 miles of Greentown: 65 thunderstorm wind reports, 12 flash floods, 3 heavy rain events and 3 lightning strikes. They killed 1 person and injured 3, and the NWS estimated $730,000 in property and crop damage. The strongest thunderstorm gust on record here was 96 mph, on June 21, 2007. July has had the most flash floods, 7 of 12. Of the 788 Pennsylvania cities on this site with a flash flood on record, 211 have had fewer than Greentown.
August 16, 1997: thunderstorm wind 10 miles from the centre of Greentown — 1 killed, $45,000 damage.
July 27, 2007: lightning strike 8 miles from the centre of Greentown — 3 injured, $1,000 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
Pike County, which includes Greentown, has been named in 18 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1965, 13 of them major disasters (by incident: 6 hurricanes, 4 severe storms, 3 floods, 2 biological emergencies). The latest major disaster declaration was Covid-19 Pandemic, on March 30, 2020. FEMA's National Risk Index gives Pike County a Relatively Low rating for natural hazard risk overall; by hazard: Relatively Moderate for inland flooding and strong wind; Relatively Low for hurricanes, tornadoes, lightning and heat waves; Very Low for hail. It models the county's expected loss from all 18 hazards it covers at $24.5 million a year, the 37th highest of 67 Pennsylvania counties; of the hazards above, the largest share, $17.9 million (73%), 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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