NHC HURDAT2 · SPC Tornado Database
Hurricanes and Tornadoes That Hit Shinglehouse, 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
10 tropical systems have passed within 75 miles of Shinglehouse, Pennsylvania since 1851, 1 of them at hurricane strength; the most recent was Frances in 2004. Since 1950, 20 tornadoes have touched down within 25 miles, 3 of them rated EF3 or stronger.
- Hurricanes
- 1
- Tropical storms
- 9
- Tornadoes
- 20
- EF3 or stronger
- 3
within 75 mi, since 1851
below hurricane strength
within 25 mi, since 1950
no recorded deaths
What the records show for Shinglehouse
The strongest storm to pass near Shinglehouse was Hazel in 1954, a Category 1 hurricane with 77 mph winds when its centre passed 16 miles away. The record near Shinglehouse begins with an unnamed storm in 1876; the most recent system was Frances in 2004, a tropical storm 64 miles away. Of the 10 systems, one has come since 2000. Of the 794 Pennsylvania cities on this site, 45% have more hurricanes within 75 miles than Shinglehouse. The highest rating among the 20 tornadoes within 25 miles is F3, reached 3 times; the most recent, on July 21, 2003, came within 12 miles. Of the 20, none had a path within 5 miles of the city centre, and 11 have come since 2000. July has had the most tornadoes, 7. The most recent tornado was on September 6, 2024. Of the 794 Pennsylvania cities, 98% have more tornadoes within 25 miles than Shinglehouse. Hail has been reported within 10 miles 9 times since 1987, with stones up to 1.5 inches (ping pong ball size). Of the 794 Pennsylvania cities, 98% have more hail reports within 10 miles than Shinglehouse.
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Tropical storms and hurricanes near Shinglehouse
| Year | Storm | Closest | Strength when closest | Peak |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | FrancesSep 9 | 64 mi | Tropical storm (40 mph) | Category 4 |
| 1955 | ConnieAug 13 | 43 mi | Tropical storm (52 mph) | Category 4 |
| 1954 | HazelOct 16 | 16 mi | Category 1 (77 mph) | Category 4 |
| 1928 | Unnamed 1928 stormSep 20 | 45 mi | Tropical storm (39 mph) | Category 5 |
| 1902 | Unnamed 1902 stormJun 29 | 25 mi | Tropical storm (40 mph) | Category 1 |
| 1896 | Unnamed 1896 stormSep 30 | 42 mi | Tropical storm (59 mph) | Category 3 |
| 1893 | Unnamed 1893 stormOct 14 | 24 mi | Tropical storm (70 mph) | Category 3 |
| 1885 | Unnamed 1885 stormOct 14 | 57 mi | Tropical storm (46 mph) | Tropical storm |
| 1878 | Unnamed 1878 stormSep 13 | 38 mi | Tropical storm (46 mph) | Category 2 |
| 1876 | Unnamed 1876 stormSep 18 | 23 mi | Tropical storm (51 mph) | Category 3 |
Strength is the sustained wind on the track at the closest point, which is not the wind felt in Shinglehouse: 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 Shinglehouse
By decade
- 2020s1
- 2010s6
- 2000s4(1 EF3+)
- 1990s1
- 1980s1
- 1970s3
- 1960s3(2 EF3+)
- 1950s1
| Date | Rating | Distance | Path | Killed / injured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 21, 2003 | F3 | 12 mi | 2.5 mi | 0 / 0 |
| Jun 20, 1969 | F3 | 24 mi | 84.1 mi | 0 / 0 |
| May 15, 1961 | F3 | 21 mi | 3 mi | 0 / 0 |
| Jun 14, 1962 | F2 | 14 mi | 0.2 mi | 0 / 0 |
| Jun 12, 1954 | F2 | 18 mi | 0.2 mi | 0 / 0 |
| Sep 6, 2024 | EF1 | 13 mi | 5.98 mi | 0 / 0 |
| Jul 27, 2013 | EF1 | 19 mi | 2.94 mi | 0 / 0 |
| Jul 24, 2010 | EF1 | 20 mi | 7.78 mi | 0 / 0 |
| Jun 27, 2010 | EF1 | 17 mi | 7.44 mi | 0 / 0 |
| Aug 9, 2009 | EF1 | 20 mi | 7.84 mi | 0 / 0 |
| Aug 22, 2002 | F1 | 18 mi | 4 mi | 0 / 0 |
| Jun 29, 1980 | F1 | 24 mi | 10.1 mi | 0 / 0 |
The strongest 12 of 20, by rating and then by deaths. Ratings before February 2007 are on the original Fujita scale.
Hail in Shinglehouse
The Storm Prediction Center has 9 hail reports within 10 miles of Shinglehouse since 1987. Of these, 2 were 1 inch across or larger, and none reached 2 inches. The largest, 1.5 inches (ping pong ball size), fell on May 23, 2013. The most recent report is from September 21, 2024.
Source: NOAA Storm Prediction Center severe weather reports, data through 2025.
Weather by month in Shinglehouse
The nearest NOAA station with 1991–2020 climate normals is Oswayo 1 ENE, PA, 8 miles east of Shinglehouse at 1,710 feet. July is the warmest, with an average high of 79°F and low of 53°F; January is the coolest, at 30°F and 11°F. July is the wettest at 4.6 inches of precipitation on average and February the driest at 2.2 inches; the year adds up to 43.3 inches over 95 days with at least a tenth of an inch. June to November, the hurricane season months, bring 57% of the year's precipitation (24.7 of 43.3 inches); the other six months are drier. September has brought the most of the 10 tropical systems that passed within 75 miles (5); a normal September there has highs of 71°F and 4.3 inches of precipitation. Highs reach 90°F on about 2 days a year, almost all from July. Lows fall below freezing on about 175 nights a year. Snowfall averages 60.3 inches a year, most of it in December. That 43.3 inches is more than at 54 of the 148 Pennsylvania stations used on this site (36%). Bolivar, NY, 9 miles north, has its own station (Wellsville Municipal Airport, NY): 37.3 inches a year, 6.0 less than here, and a July average high of 78°F against 79°F.
| Month | High °F | Low °F | Precip. in | Days ≥ 0.1" | Snow in |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 30 | 11 | 2.9 | 7 | 14.1 |
| Feb | 33 | 12 | 2.2 | 6 | 12.3 |
| Mar | 42 | 19 | 3.0 | 7 | 11.3 |
| Apr | 55 | 29 | 3.7 | 8 | 1.9 |
| May | 68 | 40 | 3.7 | 9 | 0.2 |
| Jun | 75 | 50 | 4.4 | 9 | 0.0 |
| Jul | 79 | 53 | 4.6 | 9 | 0.0 |
| Aug | 78 | 52 | 4.2 | 8 | 0.0 |
| Sep | 71 | 45 | 4.3 | 8 | 0.0 |
| Oct | 59 | 35 | 4.0 | 9 | 0.7 |
| Nov | 46 | 26 | 3.2 | 7 | 5.1 |
| Dec | 35 | 19 | 3.1 | 8 | 14.7 |
| Year | 56 | 32 | 43.3 | 95 | 60.3 |
Averages for 1991–2020 at Oswayo 1 ENE, PA (1,710 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 Shinglehouse
Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged 81 flood, rain, thunderstorm wind and lightning events that began within 10 miles of Shinglehouse: 63 thunderstorm wind reports, 15 flash floods, 2 floods and 1 lightning strike. They killed 0 people and injured 18, and the NWS estimated $1.2 million in property and crop damage. The strongest thunderstorm gust on record here was 70 mph, on November 14, 2011. July has had the most flash floods, 8 of 15. Of the 788 Pennsylvania cities on this site with a flash flood on record, 267 have had fewer than Shinglehouse.
November 14, 2011: thunderstorm wind 9 miles from the centre of Shinglehouse — 15 injured.
July 31, 2012: lightning strike 2 miles from the centre of Shinglehouse — 3 injured.
NWS: “A lightning strike injured 13 people at the Potter County Fair in Millport. None of the injuries were life threatening.”
December 1, 2010: flood 3 miles from the centre of Shinglehouse — $800,000 damage.
NWS: “Rainfall amounts between 2 and 4 inches produced extensive flooding. The flooding closed numerous state, county and municipal roads including portions of SR 6.”
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
Flood insurance policyholders in Shinglehouse's ZIP code 16748 have filed 13 claims with the National Flood Insurance Program since 1996, and were paid $105,000 for buildings and contents, in the dollars of each year. 62% of the claims carry the name of a storm or flood event; the rest have no event name. Of the 553 Pennsylvania cities on this site with 10 or more claims, 42 have fewer than Shinglehouse.
Potter County, which includes Shinglehouse, has been named in 14 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1972, 9 of them major disasters (by incident: 4 hurricanes, 3 floods, 2 biological emergencies, 2 severe storms). The latest major disaster declaration was Tropical Storm Debby, on September 11, 2024. FEMA's National Risk Index gives Potter County a Very Low rating for natural hazard risk overall; by hazard: Relatively Moderate for strong wind; Relatively Low for inland flooding and lightning; Very Low for hurricanes, tornadoes, hail and heat waves. It models the county's expected loss from all 18 hazards it covers at $7.7 million a year, the 62nd highest of 67 Pennsylvania counties; of the hazards above, the largest share, $6.4 million (83%), 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.