NHC HURDAT2 · SPC Tornado Database
Hurricanes and Tornadoes That Hit Westfield, 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
13 tropical systems have passed within 75 miles of Westfield, Pennsylvania since 1851, 1 of them at hurricane strength; the most recent was Frances in 2004. Since 1950, 14 tornadoes have touched down within 25 miles, 1 of them rated EF3 or stronger.
- Hurricanes
- 1
- Tropical storms
- 12
- Tornadoes
- 14
- EF3 or stronger
- 1
within 75 mi, since 1851
below hurricane strength
within 25 mi, since 1950
1 deaths in all
What the records show for Westfield
The strongest storm to pass near Westfield was Hazel in 1954, a Category 1 hurricane with 77 mph winds when its centre passed 15 miles away. The record near Westfield begins with an unnamed storm in 1876; the most recent system was Frances in 2004, a tropical storm 45 miles away. Of the 13 systems, one has come since 2000. Of the 794 Pennsylvania cities on this site, 45% have more hurricanes within 75 miles than Westfield. The strongest of the 14 tornadoes within 25 miles was an F3 on July 21, 2003; its path came within 21 miles. The deadliest, an F1 on August 7, 1972, killed 1 person. Of the 14, one had a path within 5 miles of the city centre, and 8 have come since 2000. July has had the most tornadoes, 6. The most recent tornado was on May 29, 2019. Of the 794 Pennsylvania cities, 99% have more tornadoes within 25 miles than Westfield. Hail has been reported within 10 miles 8 times since 1971, with stones up to 2.5 inches (tennis ball size). Of the 794 Pennsylvania cities, 98% have more hail reports within 10 miles than Westfield.
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Tropical storms and hurricanes near Westfield
| Year | Storm | Closest | Strength when closest | Peak |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | FrancesSep 9 | 45 mi | Tropical storm (39 mph) | Category 4 |
| 1979 | DavidSep 6 | 67 mi | Tropical storm (46 mph) | Category 5 |
| 1972 | AgnesJun 23 | 73 mi | Tropical storm (52 mph) | Category 1 |
| 1955 | ConnieAug 13 | 64 mi | Tropical storm (52 mph) | Category 4 |
| 1954 | HazelOct 16 | 15 mi | Category 1 (77 mph) | Category 4 |
| 1933 | Unnamed 1933 stormAug 24 | 51 mi | Tropical storm (45 mph) | Category 4 |
| 1903 | Unnamed 1903 stormSep 17 | 57 mi | Tropical storm (49 mph) | Category 2 |
| 1902 | Unnamed 1902 stormJun 29 | 56 mi | Tropical storm (40 mph) | Category 1 |
| 1896 | Unnamed 1896 stormSep 30 | 74 mi | Tropical storm (59 mph) | Category 3 |
| 1893 | Unnamed 1893 stormOct 14 | 9 mi | Tropical storm (70 mph) | Category 3 |
| 1885 | Unnamed 1885 stormOct 14 | 24 mi | Tropical storm (46 mph) | Tropical storm |
| 1878 | Unnamed 1878 stormSep 13 | 71 mi | Tropical storm (46 mph) | Category 2 |
| 1876 | Unnamed 1876 stormSep 18 | 10 mi | Tropical storm (49 mph) | Category 3 |
Strength is the sustained wind on the track at the closest point, which is not the wind felt in Westfield: 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 Westfield
By decade
- 2010s6
- 2000s2(1 EF3+)
- 1990s2
- 1980s1
- 1970s2
- 1950s1
| Date | Rating | Distance | Path | Killed / injured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 21, 2003 | F3 | 21 mi | 2.5 mi | 0 / 0 |
| May 2, 1983 | F2 | 4 mi | 9.8 mi | 0 / 0 |
| Aug 7, 1972 | F1 | 25 mi | 0.1 mi | 1 / 2 |
| Jul 27, 2013 | EF1 | 11 mi | 14 mi | 0 / 0 |
| Jul 26, 2012 | EF1 | 23 mi | 0.26 mi | 0 / 0 |
| May 29, 2011 | EF1 | 6 mi | 2.54 mi | 0 / 0 |
| Jul 24, 2010 | EF1 | 15 mi | 1.12 mi | 0 / 0 |
| Jun 27, 2010 | EF1 | 13 mi | 7.44 mi | 0 / 0 |
| Jul 8, 1997 | F1 | 20 mi | 8 mi | 0 / 0 |
| Aug 30, 1970 | F1 | 15 mi | 0.3 mi | 0 / 0 |
| Sep 15, 1957 | F1 | 19 mi | 2 mi | 0 / 0 |
| May 29, 2019 | EF0 | 19 mi | 1.05 mi | 0 / 0 |
The strongest 12 of 14, by rating and then by deaths. Ratings before February 2007 are on the original Fujita scale.
Hail in Westfield
The Storm Prediction Center has 8 hail reports within 10 miles of Westfield since 1971. Of these, 5 were 1 inch across or larger, and one reached 2 inches. The largest, 2.5 inches (tennis ball size), fell on May 31, 2002. The most recent report is from June 9, 2011.
Source: NOAA Storm Prediction Center severe weather reports, data through 2025.
Weather by month in Westfield
The nearest NOAA station with 1991–2020 climate normals is Wellsboro 4 SW, PA, 15 miles southeast of Westfield at 1,818 feet. July is the warmest, with an average high of 79°F and low of 57°F; January is the coolest, at 30°F and 14°F. June is the wettest at 4.3 inches of precipitation on average and February the driest at 2.5 inches; the year adds up to 42.5 inches over 87 days with at least a tenth of an inch. June to November, the hurricane season months, bring 54% of the year's precipitation (23.1 of 42.5 inches); the other six months are drier. September has brought the most of the 13 tropical systems that passed within 75 miles (6); a normal September there has highs of 70°F and 4.2 inches of precipitation. Highs reach 90°F on about 2 days a year, almost all from July. Lows fall below freezing on about 159 nights a year. Snowfall averages 60.6 inches a year, most of it in February. That 42.5 inches is more than at 45 of the 148 Pennsylvania stations used on this site (30%). Addison, NY, 19 miles northeast, has its own station (Addison, NY): 36.1 inches a year, 6.4 less than here, and a July average high of 82°F against 79°F.
| Month | High °F | Low °F | Precip. in | Days ≥ 0.1" | Snow in |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 30 | 14 | 3.0 | 7 | 13.2 |
| Feb | 33 | 15 | 2.5 | 6 | 14.1 |
| Mar | 42 | 22 | 3.3 | 7 | 12.5 |
| Apr | 55 | 33 | 3.6 | 8 | 3.2 |
| May | 67 | 43 | 3.7 | 8 | 0.1 |
| Jun | 75 | 52 | 4.3 | 9 | 0.0 |
| Jul | 79 | 57 | 4.1 | 8 | 0.0 |
| Aug | 77 | 55 | 3.7 | 7 | 0.0 |
| Sep | 70 | 48 | 4.2 | 7 | 0.0 |
| Oct | 59 | 37 | 3.6 | 7 | 0.8 |
| Nov | 46 | 29 | 3.2 | 6 | 4.0 |
| Dec | 35 | 21 | 3.3 | 7 | 12.7 |
| Year | 56 | 35 | 42.5 | 87 | 60.6 |
Averages for 1991–2020 at Wellsboro 4 SW, PA (1,818 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 Westfield
Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged 43 flood, rain, thunderstorm wind and lightning events that began within 10 miles of Westfield: 31 thunderstorm wind reports, 7 flash floods and 5 floods. None is recorded as killing or injuring anyone; the NWS estimated $1.7 million in property and crop damage. The strongest thunderstorm gust on record here was 60 mph, on May 25, 2019. Of the 788 Pennsylvania cities on this site with a flash flood on record, 112 have had fewer than Westfield.
August 18, 2021: flash flood 10 miles from the centre of Westfield — $1.5 million damage.
NWS: “Severe flash flooding occurring over several roads, and within numerous residences and businesses around Troupsburg.”
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 Westfield's ZIP code 16950 have filed 37 claims with the National Flood Insurance Program since 1979, and were paid $1.5 million for buildings and contents, in the dollars of each year. The most came from Hurricane Debby in 2024: 24 claims (65% of all) and $1.3 million. 70% 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, 221 have fewer than Westfield.
| Event | Claims | Paid |
|---|---|---|
| Hurricane Debby2024 | 24 | $1.3 million |
Tioga County, which includes Westfield, has been named in 20 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1972, 14 of them major disasters (by incident: 7 floods, 5 severe storms, 3 hurricanes, 2 biological emergencies). The latest major disaster declaration was Tropical Storm Debby, on September 11, 2024. FEMA's National Risk Index gives Tioga County a Relatively Low rating for natural hazard risk overall; by hazard: Relatively Moderate for inland flooding, strong wind and lightning; Relatively Low for hurricanes; Very Low for tornadoes, hail and heat waves. It models the county's expected loss from all 18 hazards it covers at $18.6 million a year, the 45th highest of 67 Pennsylvania counties; of the hazards above, the largest share, $16.3 million (88%), 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 Westfield
- Wellsboro, PA15 mi
- Addison, NY19 mi
- Tioga, PA20 mi
- Lawrenceville, PA20 mi
- Andover, NY23 mi
- Mansfield, PA24 mi
- Canisteo, NY25 mi
- Coudersport, PA25 mi
- Wellsville, NY26 mi
- Blossburg, PA28 mi
- Painted Post, NY28 mi
- Alfred, NY28 mi
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