Severe Thunderstorms (Gusty Winds, Hail, Lightning, and

Tornadoes)

For severe weather, we need to be in the warm sector of the storm. Therefore, the low pressure should be to our north and west. A low of moderate to strong strength is best.

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Severe Weather Sector

Severe Thunderstorms (June 29, 1973)

Severe Thunderstorms (March 21, 1976)

Severe Thunderstorms (March 8, 1980)

Severe Thunderstorms (June 3, 1980)

Severe Thunderstorms (July 16, 1980)

Severe Thunderstorms (June 25, 1981)

Severe Thunderstorms (August 24, 1988)

Severe Thunderstorms (Mar. 31, 1989)NW Pennsylvania received up to 9 inches of snow. Parts of eastern Pennsylvania were devastated by an outbreak of severe thunderstorms with golf ball sized hail

being reported in Chester County, PA.

Severe Thunderstorms (Nov. 15, 1989)

14 tornadoes reported in NJ, NY, and Eastern PA. 122 reports of damaging winds. Thunderstorm winds gusted to 100 mph in Malvern,

PA.

Severe Thunderstorms (July 27, 1994)

Severe Thunderstorms (May 31, 1998)

Severe Thunderstorms (June 1, 2006)

Severe Thunderstorms (June 1, 2006)