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Pennsylvania Flood Stories

2,274 first-hand accounts of flood events in Pennsylvania, ranked by impact. Each is a NOAA-written narrative of the moment.

Flash Flood

Wayne, PA · Jul 7, 2023

A cold front supported scattered heavy rain-producing thunderstorms across Northeastern Pennsylvania. Multiple storms moved very slowly over the same townships of Lackawanna, Wayne and Pike counties.

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Flash Flood$100K damage

Northampton, PA · Jun 30, 2015

In addition to the severe weather, multiple thunderstorms with heavy rain caused flash flooding in the Lehigh Valley and Poconos on the afternoon and evening of the 30th. The flash flooding in the Poconos persisted into July 1st.

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Flash Flood$100K damage

Monroe, PA · Jun 30, 2015

In addition to the severe weather, multiple thunderstorms with heavy rain caused flash flooding in the Lehigh Valley and Poconos on the afternoon and evening of the 30th. The flash flooding in the Poconos persisted into July 1st.

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Flash Flood$10K damage

Fayette, PA · Jun 20, 2018

Heavy rain with little, if any, lightning moved along a stationary front in a tropical environment. Moisture was plentiful, with precipitable water values of over 2 inches.

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Flash Flood$10K damage

Allegheny, PA · Jun 20, 2018

Heavy rain with little, if any, lightning moved along a stationary front in a tropical environment. Moisture was plentiful, with precipitable water values of over 2 inches.

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Flood$100K damage

Crawford, PA · May 31, 2015

A very warm and moist airmass was in place across the region when a cold front moved into the area from the north on May 30th. The frontal boundary stalled over the area with a wave of low pressure moving along the front on May 31st.

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Flood$10K damage

Allegheny, PA · Sep 10, 2018

Tropical Storm Gordon came ashore along the central Gulf Coast on the night of September 4th. The tropical cyclone dissipated over Missouri by the night of September 7th.

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Flood$10K damage

Washington, PA · Sep 9, 2018

Tropical Storm Gordon came ashore along the central Gulf Coast on the night of September 4th. The tropical cyclone dissipated over Missouri by the night of September 7th.

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Flood$10K damage

Armstrong, PA · Sep 9, 2018

Tropical Storm Gordon came ashore along the central Gulf Coast on the night of September 4th. The tropical cyclone dissipated over Missouri by the night of September 7th.

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Flood$10K damage

Armstrong, PA · Sep 9, 2018

Tropical Storm Gordon came ashore along the central Gulf Coast on the night of September 4th. The tropical cyclone dissipated over Missouri by the night of September 7th.

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Flood$10K damage

Butler, PA · Sep 10, 2018

Tropical Storm Gordon came ashore along the central Gulf Coast on the night of September 4th. The tropical cyclone dissipated over Missouri by the night of September 7th.

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Flash Flood$2.0M damage

Bradford, PA · Sep 7, 2011

The remnants of Tropical Storm Lee moved northward from the southern Appalachians on the 6th to the middle Atlantic states on the 7th before stalling on the 8th.

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Flash Flood$2.0M damage

Bradford, PA · Sep 7, 2011

The remnants of Tropical Storm Lee moved northward from the southern Appalachians on the 6th to the middle Atlantic states on the 7th before stalling on the 8th.

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Flash Flood$2.0M damage

Bradford, PA · Sep 7, 2011

The remnants of Tropical Storm Lee moved northward from the southern Appalachians on the 6th to the middle Atlantic states on the 7th before stalling on the 8th.

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Flash Flood$2.0M damage

Sullivan, PA · Aug 28, 2011

Hurricane Irene moved north-northeast along the Mid-Atlantic Coast from North Carolina to Long Island New York. The tropical system produced extensive flooding and strong damaging winds over from the Endless Mountain region of Sullivan County southward to the lower Susquehanna…

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Flash Flood$200K damage

Susquehanna, PA · Aug 21, 2014

A low pressure system located over southern Ontario along with surface boundaries in the vicinity of northeast Pennsylvania resulted in severe thunderstorms during the late afternoon and evening hours.

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Flash Flood$20K damage

Fayette, PA · Jul 28, 2017

Unusually strong upper low for July dropped from the Great Lakes into western PA. A trowal/deformation zone set up over most of the area outside of southeast Ohio, producing torrential rainfall.

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Flash Flood$20K damage

Fayette, PA · Jul 28, 2017

Unusually strong upper low for July dropped from the Great Lakes into western PA. A trowal/deformation zone set up over most of the area outside of southeast Ohio, producing torrential rainfall.

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Flash Flood$40K damage

Luzerne, PA · Jul 25, 2018

A north-south oriented stationary front extended along the spine of the Appalachian mountains through Pennsylvania and into the southern counties of New York state. A stronger cold front was pushing in from the Great Lakes.

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Flash Flood

Bradford, PA · Oct 31, 2019

Low pressure moved northeast through the Great Lakes and St. Lawrence River valley, bringing a plume of deep moisture into Northeast Pennsylvania. Rain, with embedded bands of thunderstorms, developed ahead of the low pressure area during the day of 31 October.

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Flash Flood$500K damage

Crawford, PA · Jun 25, 2014

Warm moist air ahead of a slow moving cold front supported storms with torrential rain June 23rd through midday on the 25th. Numerous thunderstorms produced rainfall amounts around 1 to 2 inches during that time.

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Flood$4.0M damage

Beaver, PA · Sep 8, 2004

Rain from the remnants of Hurricane Frances began early on the 8th and ended by dawn on the 9th. By 540 PM EDT on 8th, many roads were closed by flooding countywide, including Center and Chippewa Townships.

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Flood$4.0M damage

Beaver, PA · Sep 17, 2004

At 325 PM EDT on 17th, Rte 30, and all roads in Industry closed by flooding. Much damage along Rte 68 corridor in western part of county. Bridgewater and Glasgow flooded. Total of 625 structures damaged or destroyed, including 43 businesses, mainly in Hopewell Twp.

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Flash Flood

Wyoming, PA · Dec 18, 2023

Low pressure moved north along the Atlantic Seaboard spreading steady and heavy rain into northeastern Pennsylvania during the overnight hours. Rainfall amounts of 2 to 4 inches were observed along with a considerable amount of melting snow into area rivers and streams.

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