NHC HURDAT2 · SPC Tornado Database
Hurricanes and Tornadoes That Hit Lemoyne, 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
24 tropical systems have passed within 75 miles of Lemoyne, Pennsylvania since 1851, 2 of them at hurricane strength; the most recent was Isaias in 2020. Since 1950, 73 tornadoes have touched down within 25 miles, 3 of them rated EF3 or stronger.
- Hurricanes
- 2
- Tropical storms
- 22
- Tornadoes
- 73
- EF3 or stronger
- 3
within 75 mi, since 1851
below hurricane strength
within 25 mi, since 1950
1 deaths in all
What the records show for Lemoyne
The strongest storm to pass near Lemoyne was an unnamed storm in 1878, a Category 1 hurricane with 87 mph winds when its centre passed 28 miles away. The closest pass by a hurricane was Hazel in 1954, whose centre came within 16 miles. The record near Lemoyne begins with an unnamed storm in 1876; the most recent system was Isaias in 2020, a tropical storm 71 miles away. The 1890s and the 1950s were the busiest decades, with 4 systems each. Of the 24 systems, 3 have come since 2000. Lemoyne has more hurricanes within 75 miles than 54% of the 794 Pennsylvania cities on this site. The highest rating among the 73 tornadoes within 25 miles is F3, reached 3 times; the most recent, on July 14, 2004, came within 17 miles. The deadliest, an F1 on December 1, 2006, killed 1 person. Of the 73, 5 had paths within 5 miles of the city centre, and 33 have come since 2000. July has had the most tornadoes, 14. The most recent tornado was on August 9, 2024. Lemoyne has more tornadoes within 25 miles than 72% of the 794 Pennsylvania cities. Hail has been reported within 10 miles 74 times since 1958, with stones up to 2.75 inches (baseball size). Lemoyne has more hail reports within 10 miles than 71% of the 794 Pennsylvania cities.
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Tropical storms and hurricanes near Lemoyne
| Year | Storm | Closest | Strength when closest | Peak |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | IsaiasAug 4 | 71 mi | Tropical storm (66 mph) | Category 1 |
| 2012 | SandyOct 30 | 18 mi | Tropical storm (61 mph) | Category 3 |
| 2006 | ErnestoSep 3 | 26 mi | Tropical storm (40 mph) | Category 1 |
| 1992 | DanielleSep 26 | 69 mi | Tropical storm (40 mph) | Tropical storm |
| 1979 | DavidSep 6 | 26 mi | Tropical storm (46 mph) | Category 5 |
| 1955 | DianeAug 18 | 37 mi | Tropical storm (40 mph) | Category 2 |
| 1955 | ConnieAug 13 | 17 mi | Tropical storm (53 mph) | Category 4 |
| 1954 | HazelOct 16 | 16 mi | Category 1 (81 mph) | Category 4 |
| 1952 | AbleSep 1 | 33 mi | Tropical storm (58 mph) | Category 2 |
| 1949 | Unnamed 1949 stormAug 29 | 5 mi | Tropical storm (58 mph) | Category 4 |
| 1943 | Unnamed 1943 stormOct 1 | 52 mi | Tropical storm (40 mph) | Tropical storm |
| 1934 | Unnamed 1934 stormJun 19 | 60 mi | Tropical storm (46 mph) | Category 2 |
| 1933 | Unnamed 1933 stormAug 24 | 7 mi | Tropical storm (54 mph) | Category 4 |
| 1929 | Unnamed 1929 stormOct 3 | 38 mi | Tropical storm (58 mph) | Category 4 |
| 1928 | Unnamed 1928 stormSep 20 | 68 mi | Tropical storm (46 mph) | Category 5 |
| 1915 | Unnamed 1915 stormAug 4 | 48 mi | Tropical storm (51 mph) | Category 1 |
| 1899 | Unnamed 1899 stormNov 1 | 56 mi | Tropical storm (58 mph) | Category 2 |
| 1893 | Unnamed 1893 stormOct 23 | 53 mi | Tropical storm (41 mph) | Tropical storm |
| 1893 | Unnamed 1893 stormOct 14 | 53 mi | Tropical storm (72 mph) | Category 3 |
| 1893 | Unnamed 1893 stormAug 29 | 37 mi | Tropical storm (63 mph) | Category 3 |
| 1888 | Unnamed 1888 stormAug 21 | 16 mi | Tropical storm (47 mph) | Category 3 |
| 1885 | Unnamed 1885 stormOct 13 | 35 mi | Tropical storm (46 mph) | Tropical storm |
| 1878 | Unnamed 1878 stormOct 23 | 28 mi | Category 1 (87 mph) | Category 2 |
| 1876 | Unnamed 1876 stormSep 18 | 53 mi | Tropical storm (61 mph) | Category 3 |
Strength is the sustained wind on the track at the closest point, which is not the wind felt in Lemoyne: 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 Lemoyne
By decade
- 2020s6
- 2010s13
- 2000s14(1 EF3+)
- 1990s16
- 1980s5(1 EF3+)
- 1970s8
- 1960s6
- 1950s5(1 EF3+)
| Date | Rating | Distance | Path | Killed / injured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 14, 2004 | F3 | 17 mi | 7.5 mi | 0 / 0 |
| Jun 7, 1980 | F3 | 23 mi | 1.5 mi | 0 / 0 |
| Apr 5, 1952 | F3 | 23 mi | 17.5 mi | 0 / 4 |
| Apr 28, 2011 | EF2 | 21 mi | 1.07 mi | 0 / 0 |
| Apr 28, 2011 | EF2 | 7 mi | 2.62 mi | 0 / 0 |
| Oct 9, 1992 | F2 | 9 mi | 2 mi | 0 / 0 |
| May 6, 1991 | F2 | 17 mi | 1 mi | 0 / 3 |
| Jun 15, 1989 | F2 | 23 mi | 16 mi | 0 / 6 |
| Jul 31, 1985 | F2 | 5 mi | 3 mi | 0 / 2 |
| Jun 7, 1980 | F2 | 15 mi | 5.6 mi | 0 / 0 |
| Apr 5, 1977 | F2 | 4 mi | 2 mi | 0 / 1 |
| Oct 11, 1975 | F2 | 22 mi | 17.5 mi | 0 / 0 |
The strongest 12 of 73, by rating and then by deaths. Ratings before February 2007 are on the original Fujita scale.
Hail in Lemoyne
The Storm Prediction Center has 74 hail reports within 10 miles of Lemoyne since 1958, made on 52 separate days. Of these, 39 were 1 inch across or larger, and one reached 2 inches. The largest, 2.75 inches (baseball size), fell on June 1, 1976. The most recent report is from September 21, 2024. June has the most reports, 30.
Source: NOAA Storm Prediction Center severe weather reports, data through 2025.
Weather by month in Lemoyne
The nearest NOAA station with 1991–2020 climate normals is Harrisburg 1 NE, PA, 3 miles northeast of Lemoyne at 420 feet. July is the warmest, with an average high of 85°F and low of 65°F; January is the coolest, at 37°F and 22°F. July is the wettest at 4.8 inches of precipitation on average and February the driest at 2.8 inches; the year adds up to 45.3 inches over 82 days with at least a tenth of an inch. June to November, the hurricane season months, bring 54% of the year's precipitation (24.4 of 45.3 inches); the other six months are drier. Highs reach 90°F on about 18 days a year, almost all from June to August. Lows fall below freezing on about 111 nights a year. Snowfall averages 23.9 inches a year, most of it in February. That 45.3 inches is more than at 81 of the 148 Pennsylvania stations used on this site (55%). Camp Hill, 2 miles southwest, has its own station (Harrisburg Cptl Cy Airport, PA): 41.1 inches a year, 4.2 less than here, and a July average high of 88°F against 85°F.
| Month | High °F | Low °F | Precip. in | Days ≥ 0.1" | Snow in |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 37 | 22 | 2.9 | 6 | 6.4 |
| Feb | 40 | 23 | 2.8 | 5 | 7.7 |
| Mar | 48 | 30 | 3.9 | 6 | 4.5 |
| Apr | 61 | 40 | 3.9 | 8 | 0.4 |
| May | 72 | 51 | 4.0 | 9 | 0.0 |
| Jun | 81 | 60 | 4.0 | 8 | 0.0 |
| Jul | 85 | 65 | 4.8 | 7 | 0.0 |
| Aug | 83 | 62 | 4.3 | 8 | 0.0 |
| Sep | 75 | 55 | 4.6 | 6 | 0.0 |
| Oct | 63 | 43 | 3.8 | 7 | 0.0 |
| Nov | 51 | 34 | 2.9 | 6 | 0.7 |
| Dec | 41 | 27 | 3.4 | 7 | 4.2 |
| Year | 61 | 43 | 45.3 | 82 | 23.9 |
Averages for 1991–2020 at Harrisburg 1 NE, PA (420 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 Lemoyne
Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged 297 flood, rain, thunderstorm wind and lightning events that began within 10 miles of Lemoyne: 262 thunderstorm wind reports, 21 flash floods, 12 floods and 2 lightning strikes. They killed 1 person and injured 5, and the NWS estimated $1.4 million in property and crop damage. The strongest thunderstorm gust on record here was 100 mph, on June 14, 2026. September has had the most flash floods, 5 of 21. Of the 788 Pennsylvania cities on this site with a flash flood on record, 347 have had fewer than Lemoyne.
June 19, 2007: lightning strike 6 miles from the centre of Lemoyne — 1 killed, 1 injured.
September 7, 1998: thunderstorm wind 2 miles from the centre of Lemoyne — 4 injured.
NWS: “Winds damaged tents at the Kipona Arts Festival in Harrisburg. Four people were injured.”
June 14, 2026: thunderstorm wind 9 miles from the centre of Lemoyne — $150,000 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 Lemoyne's ZIP code 17043 have filed 155 claims with the National Flood Insurance Program since 1979, and were paid $2.8 million for buildings and contents, in the dollars of each year. The most came from Flooding in 1996: 28 claims (18% of all) and $792,000, then Tropical Storm Lee in 2011 with 24 and Tropical Storm Ivan in 2004 with 15. The year with the most claims was 2011, with 29. 45% 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, 445 have fewer than Lemoyne.
| Event | Claims | Paid |
|---|---|---|
| Flooding1996 | 28 | $792,000 |
| Tropical Storm Lee2011 | 24 | $1.4 million |
| Tropical Storm Ivan2004 | 15 | $456,000 |
Cumberland County, which includes Lemoyne, has been named in 19 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1972, 13 of them major disasters (by incident: 7 floods, 4 snowstorms, 3 hurricanes, 3 severe storms). The latest major disaster declaration was Covid-19 Pandemic, on March 30, 2020. FEMA's National Risk Index gives Cumberland County a Relatively Moderate rating for natural hazard risk overall; by hazard: Relatively High for strong wind; Relatively Moderate for hurricanes, tornadoes, inland flooding, lightning and heat waves; Very Low for hail. It models the county's expected loss from all 18 hazards it covers at $68.7 million a year, the 16th highest of 67 Pennsylvania counties; of the hazards above, the largest share, $49.7 million (72%), 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.