NHC HURDAT2 · SPC Tornado Database
Hurricanes and Tornadoes That Hit Mc Connellsburg, 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
22 tropical systems have passed within 75 miles of Mc Connellsburg, Pennsylvania since 1851, 2 of them at hurricane strength; the most recent was Sandy in 2012. Since 1950, 37 tornadoes have touched down within 25 miles, 0 of them rated EF3 or stronger.
- Hurricanes
- 2
- Tropical storms
- 20
- Tornadoes
- 37
- EF3 or stronger
- 0
within 75 mi, since 1851
below hurricane strength
within 25 mi, since 1950
no recorded deaths
What the records show for Mc Connellsburg
The strongest storm to pass near Mc Connellsburg was an unnamed storm in 1878, a Category 1 hurricane with 90 mph winds when its centre passed 68 miles away. The closest pass by a hurricane was Hazel in 1954, whose centre came within 38 miles. The record near Mc Connellsburg begins with an unnamed storm in 1876; the most recent system was Sandy in 2012, a tropical storm 14 miles away. The 1890s and the 1950s were the busiest decades, with 4 systems each. Of the 22 systems, 2 have come since 2000. Mc Connellsburg has more hurricanes within 75 miles than 54% of the 794 Pennsylvania cities on this site. The highest rating among the 37 tornadoes within 25 miles is F2 or EF2, reached 2 times; the most recent, on April 19, 2019, came within 8 miles. Of the 37, one had a path within 5 miles of the city centre, and 20 have come since 2000. June has had the most tornadoes, 10. The most recent tornado was on June 17, 2025. Of the 794 Pennsylvania cities, 85% have more tornadoes within 25 miles than Mc Connellsburg. Hail has been reported within 10 miles 24 times since 1988, with stones up to 1.75 inches (golf ball size). Of the 794 Pennsylvania cities, 79% have more hail reports within 10 miles than Mc Connellsburg.
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Tropical storms and hurricanes near Mc Connellsburg
| Year | Storm | Closest | Strength when closest | Peak |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | SandyOct 30 | 14 mi | Tropical storm (56 mph) | Category 3 |
| 2006 | ErnestoSep 3 | 69 mi | Tropical storm (40 mph) | Category 1 |
| 1979 | DavidSep 6 | 9 mi | Tropical storm (46 mph) | Category 5 |
| 1955 | DianeAug 18 | 56 mi | Tropical storm (43 mph) | Category 2 |
| 1955 | ConnieAug 13 | 44 mi | Tropical storm (53 mph) | Category 4 |
| 1954 | HazelOct 15 | 38 mi | Category 1 (82 mph) | Category 4 |
| 1952 | AbleSep 1 | 56 mi | Tropical storm (58 mph) | Category 2 |
| 1949 | Unnamed 1949 stormAug 29 | 36 mi | Tropical storm (58 mph) | Category 4 |
| 1943 | Unnamed 1943 stormOct 1 | 70 mi | Tropical storm (40 mph) | Tropical storm |
| 1934 | Unnamed 1934 stormJun 19 | 64 mi | Tropical storm (46 mph) | Category 2 |
| 1933 | Unnamed 1933 stormAug 24 | 49 mi | Tropical storm (56 mph) | Category 4 |
| 1928 | Unnamed 1928 stormSep 20 | 7 mi | Tropical storm (45 mph) | Category 5 |
| 1915 | Unnamed 1915 stormAug 4 | 73 mi | Tropical storm (48 mph) | Category 1 |
| 1896 | Unnamed 1896 stormSep 30 | 31 mi | Tropical storm (68 mph) | Category 3 |
| 1893 | Unnamed 1893 stormOct 23 | 3 mi | Tropical storm (40 mph) | Tropical storm |
| 1893 | Unnamed 1893 stormOct 14 | 3 mi | Tropical storm (72 mph) | Category 3 |
| 1893 | Unnamed 1893 stormAug 29 | 65 mi | Tropical storm (63 mph) | Category 3 |
| 1888 | Unnamed 1888 stormAug 21 | 16 mi | Tropical storm (48 mph) | Category 3 |
| 1885 | Unnamed 1885 stormOct 13 | 16 mi | Tropical storm (46 mph) | Tropical storm |
| 1878 | Unnamed 1878 stormOct 23 | 68 mi | Category 1 (90 mph) | Category 2 |
| 1878 | Unnamed 1878 stormSep 13 | 66 mi | Tropical storm (53 mph) | Category 2 |
| 1876 | Unnamed 1876 stormSep 18 | 8 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 Mc Connellsburg: 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 Mc Connellsburg
By decade
- 2020s2
- 2010s12
- 2000s6
- 1990s11
- 1980s2
- 1970s4
| Date | Rating | Distance | Path | Killed / injured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 19, 2019 | EF2 | 8 mi | 2.89 mi | 0 / 0 |
| Apr 30, 1994 | F2 | 21 mi | 6 mi | 0 / 2 |
| Jun 17, 2025 | EF1 | 22 mi | 1.06 mi | 0 / 0 |
| May 29, 2019 | EF1 | 13 mi | 0.72 mi | 0 / 0 |
| Apr 19, 2019 | EF1 | 24 mi | 5.37 mi | 0 / 0 |
| Apr 19, 2019 | EF1 | 4 mi | 1.5 mi | 0 / 0 |
| Aug 4, 2017 | EF1 | 9 mi | 1.22 mi | 0 / 0 |
| Jun 11, 2014 | EF1 | 20 mi | 10.98 mi | 0 / 0 |
| May 27, 2011 | EF1 | 23 mi | 3.71 mi | 0 / 0 |
| May 26, 2011 | EF1 | 20 mi | 0.12 mi | 0 / 0 |
| May 17, 2011 | EF1 | 20 mi | 2.11 mi | 0 / 0 |
| Apr 28, 2011 | EF1 | 19 mi | 2.85 mi | 0 / 0 |
The strongest 12 of 37, by rating and then by deaths. Ratings before February 2007 are on the original Fujita scale.
Hail in Mc Connellsburg
The Storm Prediction Center has 24 hail reports within 10 miles of Mc Connellsburg since 1988, made on 15 separate days. Of these, 16 were 1 inch across or larger, and none reached 2 inches. The largest size, 1.75 inches (golf ball size), was reported on 4 days, most recently August 7, 2023. The most recent report is from August 7, 2023. June has the most reports, 11.
Source: NOAA Storm Prediction Center severe weather reports, data through 2025.
Weather by month in Mc Connellsburg
The nearest NOAA station with 1991–2020 climate normals is Chambersburg 1 ESE, PA, 19 miles east of Mc Connellsburg at 640 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 23°F. June to November, the hurricane season months, bring 52% of the year's precipitation (22.4 of 43.4 inches); the other six months are drier. Highs reach 90°F on about 19 days a year, almost all from May to September. Lows fall below freezing on about 109 nights a year. Snowfall averages 30.8 inches a year, most of it in January. That 43.4 inches is more than at 56 of the 148 Pennsylvania stations used on this site (38%). Mercersburg, 11 miles south, has its own station (Hagerstown Washington Co Airport, MD): 35.6 inches a year, 7.8 less than here, and a July average high of 87°F against 85°F.
| Month | High °F | Low °F | Precip. in | Days ≥ 0.1" | Snow in |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 37 | 23 | 3.2 | 6 | 10.0 |
| Feb | 41 | 25 | 2.6 | 6 | 8.0 |
| Mar | 50 | 32 | 3.6 | 7 | 6.0 |
| Apr | 63 | 42 | 4.0 | 8 | 0.3 |
| May | 73 | 52 | 4.1 | 8 | 0.0 |
| Jun | 81 | 61 | 4.1 | 8 | 0.0 |
| Jul | 85 | 65 | 3.8 | 7 | 0.0 |
| Aug | 83 | 63 | 3.8 | 7 | 0.0 |
| Sep | 76 | 56 | 4.1 | 7 | 0.0 |
| Oct | 64 | 45 | 3.5 | 6 | 0.0 |
| Nov | 52 | 35 | 3.1 | 5 | 1.0 |
| Dec | 41 | 27 | 3.5 | 6 | 5.5 |
| Year | 62 | 44 | 43.4 | 81 | 30.8 |
Averages for 1991–2020 at Chambersburg 1 ESE, PA (640 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 Mc Connellsburg
Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged 69 flood, rain, thunderstorm wind and lightning events that began within 10 miles of Mc Connellsburg: 49 thunderstorm wind reports, 14 floods, 5 flash floods and 1 lightning strike. None is recorded as killing or injuring anyone; the NWS estimated $203,000 in property and crop damage. The strongest thunderstorm gust on record here was 70 mph, on July 26, 2008. Of the 788 Pennsylvania cities on this site with a flash flood on record, 71 have had fewer than Mc Connellsburg.
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
Fulton County, which includes Mc Connellsburg, has been named in 17 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1972, 11 of them major disasters (by incident: 5 hurricanes, 4 floods, 4 snowstorms, 2 biological emergencies). The latest major disaster declaration was Remnants of Hurricane Ida, on September 10, 2021. FEMA's National Risk Index gives Fulton County a Very Low rating for natural hazard risk overall; by hazard: Relatively Low for hurricanes and strong wind; Very Low for tornadoes, hail, inland flooding, lightning and heat waves. It models the county's expected loss from all 18 hazards it covers at $4.1 million a year, the 66th highest of 67 Pennsylvania counties; of the hazards above, the largest share, $2.6 million (63%), 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.
Cities near Mc Connellsburg
- Saint Thomas, PA10 mi
- Mercersburg, PA11 mi
- Warfordsburg, PA16 mi
- Chambersburg, PA16 mi
- Greencastle, PA17 mi
- Three Springs, PA17 mi
- Everett, PA20 mi
- Clear Spring, MD20 mi
- Orrstown, PA20 mi
- Hancock, MD21 mi
- Saxton, PA23 mi
- Fayetteville, PA25 mi
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