List of Pennsylvania hurricanes

List of Pennsylvania hurricanes

The following is a list of tropical cyclones that affected the U.S. state of Pennsylvania.

List of tropical cyclones

Pre-1900

*September 18, 1876- A tropical storm produced convert|50|kn|km/h sustained winds in at least parts of Pennsylvania. [http://www.aoml.noaa.gov/hrd/hurdat/easy_1871-80.htm#1876_2] [http://www.aoml.noaa.gov/hrd/hurdat/excelfiles_centerfix/1876_2.xls] [http://www.aoml.noaa.gov/hrd/hurdat/easy_1871-80.htm#1876_2] [http://weather.unisys.com/hurricane/atlantic/1876/2/track.gif]
*September 13, 1878- A extratropical storm produced at least 70 km/h sustained winds throughout the state. [http://www.aoml.noaa.gov/hrd/hurdat/easy_1871-80.htm#1878_5] [http://www.aoml.noaa.gov/hrd/hurdat/metadata_71-80.html#1878_5]
*October 24, 1878- The Gale of 1878 destroys at least 700 buildings, causes $2 million in damage, kills at least ten people and injures more, and produced 80 km/h sustained winds throughout the state. [http://www.aoml.noaa.gov/hrd/hurdat/easy_1871-80.htm#1878_11] [http://www.aoml.noaa.gov/hrd/hurdat/metadata_71-80.html#1878_11] [http://www.aoml.noaa.gov/hrd/hurdat/excelfiles_centerfix/1878_11.xls] [http://www.hpc.ncep.noaa.gov/research/roth/galeof78.htm]
*October 13, 1885- An extratropical storm produced 70 km/h sustained winds throughout the state. [http://www.aoml.noaa.gov/hrd/hurdat/easy_1881-90.htm#1885_8] [http://www.aoml.noaa.gov/hrd/hurdat/metadata_81-90.html#1885_8]
*August 22, 1888- A tropical storm produced 75 km/h sustained winds throughout the state. [http://www.aoml.noaa.gov/hrd/hurdat/easy_1881-90.htm#1888_3] [http://www.aoml.noaa.gov/hrd/hurdat/metadata_81-90.html#1888_3] [http://www.aoml.noaa.gov/hrd/hurdat/excelfiles_centerfix/1888/STORM3.XLS]
*August 29, 1893- A tropical storm produced 100 km/h sustained winds throughout the state. [http://www.aoml.noaa.gov/hrd/hurdat/easy_1891-00.htm#1893_6] [http://www.aoml.noaa.gov/hrd/hurdat/metadata_91-00.html#1893_6] [http://www.aoml.noaa.gov/hrd/hurdat/excelfiles_centerfix/1893/1893_6.XLS]
*October 25, 1893- A tropical storm produced 65 km/h sustained winds. [http://www.aoml.noaa.gov/hrd/hurdat/easy_1891-00.htm#1893_11] [http://www.aoml.noaa.gov/hrd/hurdat/metadata_91-00.html#1893_11]
*September 30, 1896- An extratropical storm produced 95-100 km/h sustained winds. [http://www.aoml.noaa.gov/hrd/hurdat/easy_1891-00.htm#1896_4] [http://www.aoml.noaa.gov/hrd/hurdat/metadata_91-00.html#1896_4]
*November 1, 1899- An extratropical storm produced 95 km/h sustained winds. [http://www.aoml.noaa.gov/hrd/hurdat/easy_1891-00.htm#1899_8] [http://www.aoml.noaa.gov/hrd/hurdat/metadata_91-00.html#1899_8]

1900-1950

*June 29, 1902- A extratropical storm caused convert|65|kn|km/h winds throughout the state. [http://www.aoml.noaa.gov/hrd/hurdat/easy_1901-10.htm#1902_2] [http://www.aoml.noaa.gov/hrd/hurdat/metadata_01-10.html#1902_2]
*September 16, 1903- The Vegabond Hurricane affects Pennsylvania as a tropical storm with winds of 50-65 km/h, after making landfall in New Jersey with hurricane force winds. [http://www.aoml.noaa.gov/hrd/hurdat/easy_1901-10.htm#1903_4] [http://www.aoml.noaa.gov/hrd/hurdat/metadata_01-10.html#1903_4]
*August 4, 1915- A tropical depression caused winds of 45 km/h. [http://www.aoml.noaa.gov/hrd/hurdat/easy_1915-30.htm#1915_1]
*October 1, 1915- An extratropical storm caused winds of 65 km/h. [http://www.aoml.noaa.gov/hrd/hurdat/easy_1915-30.htm#1915_5]
*October 24, 1923- An extratropical storm caused winds of 75 km/h. [http://www.aoml.noaa.gov/hrd/hurdat/easy_1915-30.htm#1923_4]
*September 20, 1928- An extratropical storm caused winds of 75 km/h. [http://www.aoml.noaa.gov/hrd/hurdat/easy_1915-30.htm#1928_4]
*October 3, 1929- An extratropical storm caused winds of 55 km/h. [http://www.aoml.noaa.gov/hrd/hurdat/easy_1915-30.htm#1929_2]
*September 21, 1932- A tropical depression caused winds of 30 km/h. [http://www.aoml.noaa.gov/hrd/hurdat/easy_1931-40.htm#1932_6]
*August 24, 1933- A tropical storm caused winds of 85 km/h. [http://www.aoml.noaa.gov/hrd/hurdat/easy_1931-40.htm#1933_8]
*August 19, 1939- A tropical depression caused winds of 45 km/h. [http://www.aoml.noaa.gov/hrd/hurdat/easy_1931-40.htm#1939_2]
*September 19, 1945- An extratropical storm caused winds of 45 km/h. [http://www.aoml.noaa.gov/hrd/hurdat/easy_1941-50.htm#1945_9]
*August 29, 1949- An tropical storm caused winds of 65 km/h. [http://www.aoml.noaa.gov/hrd/hurdat/easy_1941-50.htm#1949_2]

1951-2000


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*September 1, 1952- Tropical Storm Able affects Pennsylvania as a tropical storm and tropical depression after making landfall in South Carolina as a hurricane. [http://www.aoml.noaa.gov/hrd/hurdat/easy_1951-60.htm#1952_2]
*October 15, 1954- Hurricane Hazel causes hurricane force winds and small portions with convert|6|in|mm or more of rain. [http://www.hpc.ncep.noaa.gov/tropical/rain/hazel1954.html]
*August, 1955- Hurricanes Connie and Diane both cause as much as convert|10|in|mm of rain and tropical storm force winds.
*June 21-June 22, 1972- Hurricane Agnes caused rain and some winds. It caused widespread rains of 6 to convert|12|in|mm with local amounts up to convert|19|in|mm. [http://www.hpc.ncep.noaa.gov/tropical/rain/tcmaxima.html]
*September 6, 1979- Tropical Storm David causes tropical storm force winds and at least 5 inches of rain. [http://www.hpc.ncep.noaa.gov/tropical/rain/david1979.html]
*September, 1987- Tropical Depression Nine brings at least 5 inches of rain to part of the state. [http://www.hpc.ncep.noaa.gov/tropical/rain/td9of1987.html]
*September 26, 1992- Tropical Storm Danielle causes tropical storm force winds
*August 18, 1994- Tropical Depression Beryl causes some rain and tropical deppresion winds
*August 29-August 31, 1999- Hurricane Dennis causes tropical depression force winds and five inches (127 mm) of rain
*September 16, 1999- Tropical Storm Floyd causes 6 deaths in Pennsylvania, and convert|10|in|mm of rain in the eastern part of the state. It produced a convert|2.8|ft|m|abbr=on storm surge in Philadelphia. [http://lwf.ncdc.noaa.gov/oa/climate/extremes/1999/september/extremes0999.html]

2000 onwards

*September, 2003- Tropical Storm Henri's remnants causes rain and $3.5 million in damage. 12 homes were destroyed, 380 majorly damaged and 109,000 PECO customers were without power. [http://www4.ncdc.noaa.gov/cgi-win/wwcgi.dll?wwevent~ShowEvent~519026]
*September 17, 2003- Hurricane Isabel causes one death in Lancaster County and brings strong winds to parts of the state.
*September 1-2, 2006- Tropical Depression Ernesto caused 2.5 to 3 in (40 to 75 mm) of rain in parts of the south-western portion of the state.
*June 4, 2007- Tropical Depression Barry caused convert|1.66|in|mm of rain, reported at Philadelphia International Airport. [http://www.hpc.ncep.noaa.gov/tropical/BARRY/BARRY_14.html]

*September 14, 2008- Hurricane Ike caused 180,000 people without power in Western Pennsylvania, wind gusts over 70 mph, and other wind damage. Also, in Oil City, one death took place as a result of a fallen tree limb while outdoors. That same day, there was a state of emergency for Pennsylvania.


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