NHC HURDAT2 · SPC Tornado Database
Hurricanes and Tornadoes That Hit Loganton, 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 Loganton, Pennsylvania since 1851, 2 of them at hurricane strength; the most recent was Sandy in 2012. Since 1950, 40 tornadoes have touched down within 25 miles, 3 of them rated EF3 or stronger.
- Hurricanes
- 2
- Tropical storms
- 10
- Tornadoes
- 40
- EF3 or stronger
- 3
within 75 mi, since 1851
below hurricane strength
within 25 mi, since 1950
6 deaths in all
What the records show for Loganton
The strongest storm to pass near Loganton was an unnamed storm in 1878, a Category 1 hurricane with 85 mph winds when its centre passed 72 miles away. The closest pass by a hurricane was Hazel in 1954, whose centre came within 10 miles. The record near Loganton begins with an unnamed storm in 1876; the most recent system was Sandy in 2012, a tropical storm 68 miles away. Of the 12 systems, one has come since 2000. Loganton has more hurricanes within 75 miles than 54% of the 794 Pennsylvania cities on this site. The strongest of the 40 tornadoes within 25 miles was an F4 on May 31, 1985; its path came within 13 miles. The deadliest, an F3 on May 31, 1985, killed 6 people. Of the 40, one had a path within 5 miles of the city centre, and 16 have come since 2000. July has had the most tornadoes, 12. The most recent tornado was on July 2, 2023. Of the 794 Pennsylvania cities, 80% have more tornadoes within 25 miles than Loganton. Hail has been reported within 10 miles 18 times since 1991, with stones up to 2 inches (hen egg size). Of the 794 Pennsylvania cities, 88% have more hail reports within 10 miles than Loganton.
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Tropical storms and hurricanes near Loganton
| Year | Storm | Closest | Strength when closest | Peak |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | SandyOct 30 | 68 mi | Tropical storm (59 mph) | Category 3 |
| 1979 | DavidSep 6 | 24 mi | Tropical storm (46 mph) | Category 5 |
| 1955 | ConnieAug 13 | 30 mi | Tropical storm (52 mph) | Category 4 |
| 1954 | HazelOct 16 | 10 mi | Category 1 (79 mph) | Category 4 |
| 1949 | Unnamed 1949 stormAug 29 | 40 mi | Tropical storm (58 mph) | Category 4 |
| 1933 | Unnamed 1933 stormAug 24 | 23 mi | Tropical storm (49 mph) | Category 4 |
| 1928 | Unnamed 1928 stormSep 20 | 69 mi | Tropical storm (43 mph) | Category 5 |
| 1893 | Unnamed 1893 stormOct 14 | 26 mi | Tropical storm (71 mph) | Category 3 |
| 1888 | Unnamed 1888 stormAug 21 | 43 mi | Tropical storm (47 mph) | Category 3 |
| 1885 | Unnamed 1885 stormOct 14 | 1 mi | Tropical storm (46 mph) | Tropical storm |
| 1878 | Unnamed 1878 stormOct 23 | 72 mi | Category 1 (85 mph) | Category 2 |
| 1876 | Unnamed 1876 stormSep 18 | 36 mi | Tropical storm (55 mph) | Category 3 |
Strength is the sustained wind on the track at the closest point, which is not the wind felt in Loganton: 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 Loganton
By decade
- 2020s6
- 2010s5
- 2000s5
- 1990s14
- 1980s3(2 EF3+)
- 1970s5(1 EF3+)
- 1960s1
- 1950s1
| Date | Rating | Distance | Path | Killed / injured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 31, 1985 | F4 | 13 mi | 69 mi | 0 / 0 |
| May 31, 1985 | F3 | 13 mi | 19 mi | 6 / 60 |
| Jul 29, 1976 | F3 | 11 mi | 25 mi | 0 / 0 |
| Apr 9, 1980 | F2 | 21 mi | 0.1 mi | 0 / 0 |
| Aug 28, 1978 | F2 | 25 mi | 3.3 mi | 0 / 1 |
| Aug 16, 1966 | F2 | 24 mi | 4.5 mi | 0 / 1 |
| Jul 2, 2023 | EF1 | 22 mi | 2.37 mi | 0 / 0 |
| Jul 2, 2023 | EF1 | 14 mi | 2.12 mi | 0 / 0 |
| Jul 2, 2023 | EF1 | 13 mi | 1.47 mi | 0 / 0 |
| Jul 2, 2023 | EF1 | 21 mi | 0.62 mi | 0 / 0 |
| Sep 8, 2021 | EF1 | 25 mi | 0.73 mi | 0 / 0 |
| Apr 14, 2019 | EF1 | 18 mi | 1.45 mi | 0 / 0 |
The strongest 12 of 40, by rating and then by deaths. Ratings before February 2007 are on the original Fujita scale.
Hail in Loganton
The Storm Prediction Center has 18 hail reports within 10 miles of Loganton since 1991, made on 16 separate days. Of these, 10 were 1 inch across or larger, and one reached 2 inches. The largest, 2 inches (hen egg size), fell on April 26, 2011. The most recent report is from July 6, 2019. April and May have the most reports, 5 each.
Source: NOAA Storm Prediction Center severe weather reports, data through 2025.
Weather by month in Loganton
The nearest NOAA station with 1991–2020 climate normals is Lock Haven Sewage Plt, PA, 10 miles northwest of Loganton at 566 feet. July is the warmest, with an average high of 85°F and low of 61°F; January is the coolest, at 35°F and 18°F. September is the wettest at 4.3 inches of precipitation on average and February the driest at 2.2 inches; the year adds up to 41.9 inches over 84 days with at least a tenth of an inch. June to November, the hurricane season months, bring 55% of the year's precipitation (23.2 of 41.9 inches); the other six months are drier. October has brought the most of the 12 tropical systems that passed within 75 miles (5); a normal October there has highs of 64°F and 3.8 inches of precipitation. Highs reach 90°F on about 18 days a year, almost all from May to September. Lows fall below freezing on about 139 nights a year. Snowfall averages 29.6 inches a year, most of it in February. That 41.9 inches is more than at 34 of the 148 Pennsylvania stations used on this site (23%). Mifflinburg, 15 miles southeast, has its own station (Lewisburg, PA): 43.9 inches a year, 2.0 more than here, and a July average high of 84°F against 85°F.
| Month | High °F | Low °F | Precip. in | Days ≥ 0.1" | Snow in |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 35 | 18 | 2.8 | 6 | 7.5 |
| Feb | 38 | 19 | 2.2 | 6 | 7.9 |
| Mar | 48 | 27 | 3.1 | 7 | 6.2 |
| Apr | 62 | 36 | 3.6 | 8 | 0.6 |
| May | 73 | 47 | 4.0 | 8 | 0.0 |
| Jun | 80 | 57 | 3.8 | 8 | 0.0 |
| Jul | 85 | 61 | 4.1 | 7 | 0.0 |
| Aug | 83 | 60 | 4.2 | 7 | 0.0 |
| Sep | 76 | 53 | 4.3 | 7 | 0.0 |
| Oct | 64 | 41 | 3.8 | 7 | 0.1 |
| Nov | 51 | 31 | 3.0 | 6 | 1.4 |
| Dec | 40 | 24 | 3.0 | 7 | 5.9 |
| Year | 61 | 39 | 41.9 | 84 | 29.6 |
Averages for 1991–2020 at Lock Haven Sewage Plt, PA (566 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 Loganton
Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged 76 flood, rain, thunderstorm wind and lightning events that began within 10 miles of Loganton: 72 thunderstorm wind reports and 4 flash floods. They killed 0 people and injured 1, and the NWS estimated $359,000 in property and crop damage. The strongest thunderstorm gust on record here was 81 mph, on May 29, 2019.
December 3, 2009: thunderstorm wind 8 miles from the centre of Loganton — 1 injured.
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
Clinton County, which includes Loganton, has been named in 15 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1972, 9 of them major disasters (by incident: 4 floods, 4 severe storms, 3 hurricanes, 2 biological emergencies). The latest major disaster declaration was Covid-19 Pandemic, on March 30, 2020. FEMA's National Risk Index gives Clinton County a Relatively Low rating for natural hazard risk overall; by hazard: Relatively Moderate for strong wind and lightning; Relatively Low for hurricanes, tornadoes and inland flooding; Very Low for hail and heat waves. It models the county's expected loss from all 18 hazards it covers at $13.8 million a year, the 58th highest of 67 Pennsylvania counties; of the hazards above, the largest share, $11.3 million (82%), 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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Cities near Loganton
- Lock Haven, PA10 mi
- Mill Hall, PA11 mi
- Jersey Shore, PA12 mi
- Mifflinburg, PA15 mi
- Linden, PA16 mi
- Allenwood, PA16 mi
- South Williamsport, PA19 mi
- Howard, PA19 mi
- Beavertown, PA20 mi
- New Columbia, PA20 mi
- Spring Mills, PA20 mi
- Lewisburg, PA21 mi
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