NHC HURDAT2 · SPC Tornado Database
Hurricanes and Tornadoes That Hit Morrisdale, 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
14 tropical systems have passed within 75 miles of Morrisdale, Pennsylvania since 1851, 1 of them at hurricane strength; the most recent was Sandy in 2012. Since 1950, 11 tornadoes have touched down within 25 miles, 1 of them rated EF3 or stronger.
- Hurricanes
- 1
- Tropical storms
- 13
- Tornadoes
- 11
- 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 Morrisdale
The strongest storm to pass near Morrisdale was Hazel in 1954, a Category 1 hurricane with 78 mph winds when its centre passed 35 miles away. The record near Morrisdale begins with an unnamed storm in 1876; the most recent system was Sandy in 2012, a tropical storm 52 miles away. The busiest decade was the 1890s, with 3 systems. Of the 14 systems, one has come since 2000. Of the 794 Pennsylvania cities on this site, 45% have more hurricanes within 75 miles than Morrisdale. The strongest of the 11 tornadoes within 25 miles was an F4 on May 31, 1985; its path came within 13 miles. Of the 11, none had a path within 5 miles of the city centre, and 3 have come since 2000. May and June have had the most tornadoes, 3 each. The most recent tornado was on March 16, 2025. Of the 794 Pennsylvania cities, 100% have more tornadoes within 25 miles than Morrisdale. Hail has been reported within 10 miles 9 times since 1960, with stones up to 3 inches (tea cup size). Of the 794 Pennsylvania cities, 98% have more hail reports within 10 miles than Morrisdale.
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Tropical storms and hurricanes near Morrisdale
| Year | Storm | Closest | Strength when closest | Peak |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | SandyOct 30 | 52 mi | Tropical storm (49 mph) | Category 3 |
| 1979 | DavidSep 6 | 60 mi | Tropical storm (46 mph) | Category 5 |
| 1955 | ConnieAug 13 | 4 mi | Tropical storm (52 mph) | Category 4 |
| 1954 | HazelOct 16 | 35 mi | Category 1 (78 mph) | Category 4 |
| 1933 | Unnamed 1933 stormAug 24 | 67 mi | Tropical storm (51 mph) | Category 4 |
| 1928 | Unnamed 1928 stormSep 20 | 26 mi | Tropical storm (43 mph) | Category 5 |
| 1902 | Unnamed 1902 stormJun 29 | 59 mi | Tropical storm (40 mph) | Category 1 |
| 1896 | Unnamed 1896 stormSep 30 | 31 mi | Tropical storm (62 mph) | Category 3 |
| 1893 | Unnamed 1893 stormOct 23 | 70 mi | Tropical storm (40 mph) | Tropical storm |
| 1893 | Unnamed 1893 stormOct 14 | 20 mi | Tropical storm (71 mph) | Category 3 |
| 1888 | Unnamed 1888 stormAug 21 | 56 mi | Tropical storm (47 mph) | Category 3 |
| 1885 | Unnamed 1885 stormOct 14 | 43 mi | Tropical storm (46 mph) | Tropical storm |
| 1878 | Unnamed 1878 stormSep 13 | 46 mi | Tropical storm (48 mph) | Category 2 |
| 1876 | Unnamed 1876 stormSep 18 | 8 mi | Tropical storm (56 mph) | Category 3 |
Strength is the sustained wind on the track at the closest point, which is not the wind felt in Morrisdale: 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 Morrisdale
By decade
- 2020s1
- 2000s2
- 1990s5
- 1980s1(1 EF3+)
- 1970s2
| Date | Rating | Distance | Path | Killed / injured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 31, 1985 | F4 | 13 mi | 69 mi | 0 / 0 |
| Jun 5, 1975 | F2 | 23 mi | 0.1 mi | 0 / 0 |
| Mar 16, 2025 | EF1 | 19 mi | 0.66 mi | 0 / 0 |
| Aug 9, 2009 | EF1 | 23 mi | 1.5 mi | 0 / 0 |
| Aug 16, 2001 | F1 | 24 mi | 3.5 mi | 0 / 0 |
| Jun 2, 1998 | F1 | 23 mi | 4 mi | 0 / 0 |
| May 31, 1998 | F1 | 22 mi | 5 mi | 0 / 0 |
| Jul 29, 1976 | F1 | 23 mi | 0.3 mi | 0 / 0 |
| Jun 2, 1998 | F0 | 8 mi | 0.5 mi | 0 / 0 |
| May 29, 1998 | F0 | 23 mi | 2 mi | 0 / 0 |
| Apr 9, 1991 | F0 | 24 mi | 0.5 mi | 0 / 0 |
The strongest 11 of 11, by rating and then by deaths. Ratings before February 2007 are on the original Fujita scale.
Hail in Morrisdale
The Storm Prediction Center has 9 hail reports within 10 miles of Morrisdale since 1960, made on 7 separate days. Of these, 5 were 1 inch across or larger, and one reached 2 inches. The largest, 3 inches (tea cup size), fell on July 19, 1960. The most recent report is from April 27, 2011.
Source: NOAA Storm Prediction Center severe weather reports, data through 2025.
Weather by month in Morrisdale
The nearest NOAA station with 1991–2020 climate normals is Philipsburg 2 S, PA, 9 miles south of Morrisdale at 1,720 feet. July is the warmest, with an average high of 80°F and low of 57°F; January is the coolest, at 32°F and 16°F. June and September are the wettest at 4.1 inches of precipitation on average and February the driest at 2.5 inches; the year adds up to 42.0 inches over 89 days with at least a tenth of an inch. June to November, the hurricane season months, bring 53% of the year's precipitation (22.3 of 42.0 inches); the other six months are drier. Highs reach 90°F on about 4 days a year, almost all from July to August. Lows fall below freezing on about 145 nights a year. Snowfall averages 50.0 inches a year, most of it in January. That 42.0 inches is more than at 38 of the 148 Pennsylvania stations used on this site (26%). Woodland, 7 miles west, has its own station (Clearfield Lawrence Airport, PA): 40.4 inches a year, 1.6 less than here, and a July average high of 82°F against 80°F.
| Month | High °F | Low °F | Precip. in | Days ≥ 0.1" | Snow in |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 32 | 16 | 3.0 | 7 | 13.1 |
| Feb | 35 | 17 | 2.5 | 7 | 12.7 |
| Mar | 44 | 23 | 3.6 | 7 | 9.1 |
| Apr | 57 | 34 | 3.7 | 9 | 2.0 |
| May | 68 | 45 | 3.8 | 9 | 0.1 |
| Jun | 76 | 53 | 4.1 | 9 | 0.0 |
| Jul | 80 | 57 | 3.9 | 8 | 0.0 |
| Aug | 78 | 55 | 3.5 | 7 | 0.0 |
| Sep | 72 | 48 | 4.1 | 6 | 0.0 |
| Oct | 59 | 38 | 3.5 | 7 | 0.8 |
| Nov | 47 | 29 | 3.2 | 6 | 2.6 |
| Dec | 36 | 21 | 3.1 | 7 | 9.6 |
| Year | 57 | 36 | 42.0 | 89 | 50.0 |
Averages for 1991–2020 at Philipsburg 2 S, PA (1,720 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 Morrisdale
Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged 81 flood, rain, thunderstorm wind and lightning events that began within 10 miles of Morrisdale: 77 thunderstorm wind reports, 3 flash floods and 1 flood. None is recorded as killing or injuring anyone; the NWS estimated $266,000 in property and crop damage. The strongest thunderstorm gust on record here was 75 mph, on April 29, 2025.
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
Clearfield County, which includes Morrisdale, has been named in 17 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1972, 12 of them major disasters (by incident: 4 floods, 3 hurricanes, 3 severe storms, 3 snowstorms). The latest major disaster declaration was Tropical Storm Debby, on September 11, 2024. FEMA's National Risk Index gives Clearfield County a Relatively Low rating for natural hazard risk overall; by hazard: Relatively High for lightning; Relatively Moderate for inland flooding and strong wind; Relatively Low for hurricanes and tornadoes; Very Low for hail and heat waves. It models the county's expected loss from all 18 hazards it covers at $22.3 million a year, the 41st highest of 67 Pennsylvania counties; of the hazards above, the largest share, $17.2 million (77%), 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 Morrisdale
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- Philipsburg, PA8 mi
- Osceola Mills, PA12 mi
- Clearfield, PA13 mi
- Houtzdale, PA15 mi
- Port Matilda, PA16 mi
- Julian, PA16 mi
- Curwensville, PA19 mi
- University Park, PA22 mi
- State College, PA22 mi
- Bellefonte, PA23 mi
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