NHC HURDAT2 · SPC Tornado Database
Hurricanes and Tornadoes That Hit New Alexandria, 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
8 tropical systems have passed within 75 miles of New Alexandria, Pennsylvania since 1851, 0 of them at hurricane strength; the most recent was Sandy in 2012. Since 1950, 68 tornadoes have touched down within 25 miles, 3 of them rated EF3 or stronger.
- Hurricanes
- 0
- Tropical storms
- 8
- Tornadoes
- 68
- EF3 or stronger
- 3
within 75 mi, since 1851
below hurricane strength
within 25 mi, since 1950
3 deaths in all
What the records show for New Alexandria
None of the 8 tropical systems was at hurricane strength as it passed New Alexandria; the strongest was an unnamed storm in 1896, a tropical storm with 64 mph winds when its centre passed 39 miles away. The record near New Alexandria begins with an unnamed storm in 1876; the most recent system was Sandy in 2012, a tropical storm 11 miles away. The busiest decade was the 1870s, with 2 systems. Of the 8 systems, 2 have come since 2000. Of the 794 Pennsylvania cities on this site, 92% have more tropical storms and hurricanes within 75 miles than New Alexandria. The strongest of the 68 tornadoes within 25 miles was an F4 on June 3, 1980; its path came within 12 miles. The deadliest, an F3 on August 3, 1963, killed 2 people. Of the 68, 6 had paths within 5 miles of the city centre, and 31 have come since 2000. June has had the most tornadoes, 21. The most recent tornado was on March 16, 2025. New Alexandria has more tornadoes within 25 miles than 62% of the 794 Pennsylvania cities. Hail has been reported within 10 miles 105 times since 1962, with stones up to 2.5 inches (tennis ball size). New Alexandria has more hail reports within 10 miles than 88% of the 794 Pennsylvania cities.
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Tropical storms and hurricanes near New Alexandria
| Year | Storm | Closest | Strength when closest | Peak |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | SandyOct 30 | 11 mi | Tropical storm (43 mph) | Category 3 |
| 2003 | IsabelSep 19 | 27 mi | Tropical storm (45 mph) | Category 5 |
| 1928 | Unnamed 1928 stormSep 20 | 51 mi | Tropical storm (43 mph) | Category 5 |
| 1915 | Unnamed 1915 stormOct 1 | 24 mi | Tropical storm (40 mph) | Category 4 |
| 1896 | Unnamed 1896 stormSep 30 | 39 mi | Tropical storm (64 mph) | Category 3 |
| 1888 | Unnamed 1888 stormAug 21 | 39 mi | Tropical storm (49 mph) | Category 3 |
| 1878 | Unnamed 1878 stormSep 13 | 14 mi | Tropical storm (51 mph) | Category 2 |
| 1876 | Unnamed 1876 stormSep 18 | 75 mi | Tropical storm (59 mph) | Category 3 |
Strength is the sustained wind on the track at the closest point, which is not the wind felt in New Alexandria: 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 New Alexandria
By decade
- 2020s17
- 2010s10
- 2000s4
- 1990s12
- 1980s8(1 EF3+)
- 1970s9(1 EF3+)
- 1960s4(1 EF3+)
- 1950s4
| Date | Rating | Distance | Path | Killed / injured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 3, 1980 | F4 | 12 mi | 11.8 mi | 0 / 140 |
| Aug 3, 1963 | F3 | 24 mi | 0.1 mi | 2 / 70 |
| Jul 11, 1976 | F3 | 5 mi | 11.8 mi | 1 / 17 |
| Jun 26, 2024 | EF2 | 2 mi | 10.84 mi | 0 / 0 |
| Oct 2, 2018 | EF2 | 18 mi | 1.56 mi | 0 / 0 |
| Mar 23, 2011 | EF2 | 11 mi | 8.96 mi | 0 / 0 |
| Apr 28, 2002 | F2 | 16 mi | 5 mi | 0 / 1 |
| Aug 15, 1997 | F2 | 8 mi | 3.5 mi | 0 / 2 |
| May 22, 1983 | F2 | in town | 38 mi | 0 / 10 |
| Jul 26, 1981 | F2 | 16 mi | 0.1 mi | 0 / 0 |
| Jun 3, 1980 | F2 | 8 mi | 4.9 mi | 0 / 0 |
| May 12, 1980 | F2 | 3 mi | 2.2 mi | 0 / 0 |
The strongest 12 of 68, by rating and then by deaths. Ratings before February 2007 are on the original Fujita scale.
Hail in New Alexandria
The Storm Prediction Center has 105 hail reports within 10 miles of New Alexandria since 1962, made on 68 separate days. Of these, 50 were 1 inch across or larger, and 4 reached 2 inches. The largest, 2.5 inches (tennis ball size), fell on April 14, 1984. The most recent report is from March 16, 2025. July has the most reports, 24.
Source: NOAA Storm Prediction Center severe weather reports, data through 2025.
Weather by month in New Alexandria
The nearest NOAA station with 1991–2020 climate normals is Loyalhanna Lake, PA, 4 miles north of New Alexandria at 990 feet. July is the warmest, with an average high of 83°F and low of 59°F; January is the coolest, at 37°F and 19°F. August is the wettest at 4.6 inches of precipitation on average and February the driest at 2.5 inches; the year adds up to 43.5 inches over 90 days with at least a tenth of an inch. Highs reach 90°F on about 14 days a year, almost all from June to September. Lows fall below freezing on about 130 nights a year. That 43.5 inches is more than at 57 of the 148 Pennsylvania stations used on this site (39%). Delmont, 7 miles west, has its own station (Salina 3 W, PA): 45.8 inches a year, 2.3 more than here, and the same July average high, 83°F.
| Month | High °F | Low °F | Precip. in | Days ≥ 0.1" |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 37 | 19 | 3.1 | 8 |
| Feb | 40 | 20 | 2.5 | 7 |
| Mar | 49 | 27 | 3.3 | 8 |
| Apr | 62 | 36 | 3.8 | 9 |
| May | 72 | 46 | 4.0 | 9 |
| Jun | 80 | 55 | 4.1 | 9 |
| Jul | 83 | 59 | 4.3 | 8 |
| Aug | 82 | 58 | 4.6 | 7 |
| Sep | 76 | 51 | 4.0 | 6 |
| Oct | 64 | 40 | 2.9 | 7 |
| Nov | 52 | 30 | 3.3 | 7 |
| Dec | 41 | 24 | 3.6 | 7 |
| Year | 61 | 39 | 43.5 | 90 |
Averages for 1991–2020 at Loyalhanna Lake, PA (990 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 New Alexandria
Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged 383 flood, rain, thunderstorm wind and lightning events that began within 10 miles of New Alexandria: 301 thunderstorm wind reports, 47 flash floods, 30 floods and 5 heavy rain events. They killed 1 person and injured 6, and the NWS estimated $7.4 million in property and crop damage. The strongest thunderstorm gust on record here was 89 mph, on March 16, 2025. June has had the most flash floods, 19 of 47. Of the 788 Pennsylvania cities on this site with a flash flood on record, 516 have had fewer than New Alexandria.
May 12, 2002: thunderstorm wind 2 miles from the centre of New Alexandria — 1 killed, 2 injured, $100,000 damage.
NWS: “A thunderstorm microburst passed across Westmoreland County, leaving a path of damage along its entire route. The greatest amount of damage occurred in the Irwin and North Huntington areas.”
June 16, 1998: thunderstorm wind 8 miles from the centre of New Alexandria — 2 injured, $20,000 damage.
May 3, 2022: thunderstorm wind 7 miles from the centre of New Alexandria — 1 injured, $50,000 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
Westmoreland County, which includes New Alexandria, has been named in 20 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1971, 13 of them major disasters (by incident: 6 floods, 5 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 Westmoreland County a Relatively Moderate rating for natural hazard risk overall; by hazard: Relatively High for inland flooding, strong wind and lightning; Relatively Moderate for hail; Relatively Low for hurricanes, tornadoes and heat waves. It models the county's expected loss from all 18 hazards it covers at $76.3 million a year, the 14th highest of 67 Pennsylvania counties; of the hazards above, the largest share, $65.9 million (86%), 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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