NHC HURDAT2 · SPC Tornado Database
Hurricanes and Tornadoes That Hit Marion Center, 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
11 tropical systems have passed within 75 miles of Marion Center, Pennsylvania since 1851, 0 of them at hurricane strength; the most recent was Sandy in 2012. Since 1950, 45 tornadoes have touched down within 25 miles, 0 of them rated EF3 or stronger.
- Hurricanes
- 0
- Tropical storms
- 11
- Tornadoes
- 45
- 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 Marion Center
None of the 11 tropical systems was at hurricane strength as it passed Marion Center; the strongest was an unnamed storm in 1893, a tropical storm with 72 mph winds when its centre passed 63 miles away. The record near Marion Center begins with an unnamed storm in 1876; the most recent system was Sandy in 2012, a tropical storm 21 miles away. The 1870s and the 1890s were the busiest decades, with 2 systems each. Of the 11 systems, 2 have come since 2000. Of the 794 Pennsylvania cities on this site, 70% have more tropical storms and hurricanes within 75 miles than Marion Center. The highest rating among the 45 tornadoes within 25 miles is F2 or EF2, reached 14 times; the most recent, on March 31, 2022, came within 15 miles. The deadliest, an F2 on July 11, 1976, killed 1 person. Of the 45, 2 had paths within 5 miles of the city centre, and 16 have come since 2000. June and July have had the most tornadoes, 11 each. The most recent tornado was on March 16, 2025. Of the 794 Pennsylvania cities, 71% have more tornadoes within 25 miles than Marion Center. Hail has been reported within 10 miles 51 times since 1993, with stones up to 2 inches (hen egg size). Of the 794 Pennsylvania cities, 52% have more hail reports within 10 miles than Marion Center.
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Tropical storms and hurricanes near Marion Center
| Year | Storm | Closest | Strength when closest | Peak |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | SandyOct 30 | 21 mi | Tropical storm (44 mph) | Category 3 |
| 2003 | IsabelSep 19 | 56 mi | Tropical storm (44 mph) | Category 5 |
| 1955 | ConnieAug 13 | 46 mi | Tropical storm (52 mph) | Category 4 |
| 1928 | Unnamed 1928 stormSep 20 | 22 mi | Tropical storm (43 mph) | Category 5 |
| 1915 | Unnamed 1915 stormOct 1 | 56 mi | Tropical storm (40 mph) | Category 4 |
| 1902 | Unnamed 1902 stormJun 29 | 68 mi | Tropical storm (40 mph) | Category 1 |
| 1896 | Unnamed 1896 stormSep 30 | 15 mi | Tropical storm (63 mph) | Category 3 |
| 1893 | Unnamed 1893 stormOct 14 | 63 mi | Tropical storm (72 mph) | Category 3 |
| 1888 | Unnamed 1888 stormAug 21 | 56 mi | Tropical storm (48 mph) | Category 3 |
| 1878 | Unnamed 1878 stormSep 13 | 4 mi | Tropical storm (49 mph) | Category 2 |
| 1876 | Unnamed 1876 stormSep 18 | 49 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 Marion Center: 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 Marion Center
By decade
- 2020s6
- 2010s7
- 2000s3
- 1990s11
- 1980s10
- 1970s4
- 1960s1
- 1950s3
| Date | Rating | Distance | Path | Killed / injured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 11, 1976 | F2 | 16 mi | 28.7 mi | 1 / 7 |
| Mar 31, 2022 | EF2 | 15 mi | 8.55 mi | 0 / 0 |
| Apr 28, 2002 | F2 | 12 mi | 5 mi | 0 / 1 |
| Jul 19, 1996 | F2 | 22 mi | 6 mi | 0 / 0 |
| Jul 19, 1996 | F2 | 12 mi | 27.4 mi | 0 / 6 |
| Jul 19, 1996 | F2 | 14 mi | 10 mi | 0 / 0 |
| Sep 26, 1994 | F2 | 22 mi | 3.5 mi | 0 / 0 |
| Sep 23, 1986 | F2 | 25 mi | 0.5 mi | 0 / 1 |
| May 22, 1983 | F2 | 20 mi | 38 mi | 0 / 10 |
| Jul 26, 1981 | F2 | 17 mi | 0.1 mi | 0 / 0 |
| Jun 9, 1980 | F2 | 22 mi | 7.4 mi | 0 / 0 |
| Jun 3, 1980 | F2 | 24 mi | 4.9 mi | 0 / 0 |
The strongest 12 of 45, by rating and then by deaths. Ratings before February 2007 are on the original Fujita scale.
Hail in Marion Center
The Storm Prediction Center has 51 hail reports within 10 miles of Marion Center since 1993, made on 19 separate days. Of these, 41 were 1 inch across or larger, and one reached 2 inches. The largest, 2 inches (hen egg size), fell on July 18, 2013. The most recent report is from May 2, 2025. July has the most reports, 26.
Source: NOAA Storm Prediction Center severe weather reports, data through 2025.
Weather by month in Marion Center
The nearest NOAA station with 1991–2020 climate normals is Indiana 3 SE, PA, 13 miles south of Marion Center at 1,102 feet. July is the warmest, with an average high of 83°F and low of 59°F; January is the coolest, at 36°F and 18°F. July is the wettest at 5.1 inches of precipitation on average and February the driest at 3.0 inches; the year adds up to 47.8 inches over 102 days with at least a tenth of an inch. June to November, the hurricane season months, bring 53% of the year's precipitation (25.4 of 47.8 inches); the other six months are drier. September has brought the most of the 11 tropical systems that passed within 75 miles (5); a normal September there has highs of 75°F and 4.2 inches of precipitation. Highs reach 90°F on about 8 days a year, almost all from June to August. Lows fall below freezing on about 131 nights a year. Snowfall averages 45.8 inches a year, most of it in January. That 47.8 inches is more than at 110 of the 148 Pennsylvania stations used on this site (74%). Cherry Tree, 12 miles east, has its own station (Prince Gallitzin Sp, PA): 40.8 inches a year, 7.0 less than here, and a July average high of 82°F against 83°F.
| Month | High °F | Low °F | Precip. in | Days ≥ 0.1" | Snow in |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 36 | 18 | 3.6 | 9 | 13.3 |
| Feb | 39 | 18 | 3.0 | 7 | 11.8 |
| Mar | 49 | 25 | 3.9 | 9 | 6.1 |
| Apr | 62 | 35 | 4.0 | 10 | 1.1 |
| May | 72 | 46 | 4.3 | 10 | 0.0 |
| Jun | 79 | 54 | 4.8 | 10 | 0.0 |
| Jul | 83 | 59 | 5.1 | 10 | 0.0 |
| Aug | 81 | 58 | 4.3 | 8 | 0.0 |
| Sep | 75 | 51 | 4.2 | 8 | 0.0 |
| Oct | 63 | 40 | 3.5 | 8 | 0.0 |
| Nov | 51 | 30 | 3.5 | 8 | 2.7 |
| Dec | 41 | 24 | 3.6 | 8 | 10.8 |
| Year | 61 | 38 | 47.8 | 102 | 45.8 |
Averages for 1991–2020 at Indiana 3 SE, PA (1,102 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 Marion Center
Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged 133 flood, rain, thunderstorm wind and lightning events that began within 10 miles of Marion Center: 119 thunderstorm wind reports, 11 floods and 3 flash floods. They killed 0 people and injured 1, and the NWS estimated $753,000 in property and crop damage. The strongest thunderstorm gust on record here was 70 mph, on June 11, 2015.
July 9, 1999: thunderstorm wind 7 miles from the centre of Marion Center — 1 injured, $3,000 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
Indiana County, which includes Marion Center, has been named in 18 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1972, 12 of them major disasters (by incident: 5 floods, 4 snowstorms, 3 hurricanes, 2 biological emergencies). The latest major disaster declaration was Tropical Storm Debby, on September 11, 2024. FEMA's National Risk Index gives Indiana County a Relatively Low rating for natural hazard risk overall; by hazard: Relatively High for lightning; Relatively Moderate for inland flooding; Relatively Low for hurricanes, tornadoes, hail and strong wind; Very Low for heat waves. It models the county's expected loss from all 18 hazards it covers at $18.7 million a year, the 44th highest of 67 Pennsylvania counties; of the hazards above, the largest share, $14.2 million (76%), 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 Marion Center
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- Indiana, PA12 mi
- Cherry Tree, PA12 mi
- Dayton, PA13 mi
- Punxsutawney, PA13 mi
- Northern Cambria, PA15 mi
- Shelocta, PA17 mi
- Homer City, PA18 mi
- Hastings, PA19 mi
- Carrolltown, PA21 mi
- New Bethlehem, PA23 mi
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