Damaging non-thunderstorm wind gusts between fifty and sixty-five miles per hour were recorded across central Pennsylvania following the passage of a strong cold front. The high winds produced significant damage across the region, toppling numerous trees and wires. Several homes and other building structures also sustained moderate to major damage.
The Public Utility Commission reported that utility crews restored power to over four-hundred thousand customers. Allegheny Power, who serves customers in Pennsylvania, West Virgina and Maryland said that this power outage event was the largest in the company's history. Overall, the estimated property damage sustained throughout central Pennsylvania was nearly one million dollars.

High Wind in YORK, PENNSYLVANIA
From 12-FEB-09 01:00:00 to 12-FEB-09 15:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 50.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Non-thunderstorm wind gusts between 50 and 60 mph toppled numerous trees and power lines across York County. Downed trees and utility lines caused road closures in York and Lower Windsor Townships. Shingles were ripped loose from a few area homes. The high winds also tore a roof off of a building in West York and knocked out power to about thirteen-thousand Met-Ed customers. Three schools announced early dismissals due to the the power outages.

High Wind in DAUPHIN, PENNSYLVANIA
From 12-FEB-09 01:00:00 to 12-FEB-09 15:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 25.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Non-thunderstorm wind gusts between 55 and 65 mph toppled numerous trees and power lines across Dauphin County. The high winds caused isolated power outages. The Capital City and Middletown Airports recorded peak gusts of 52 and 56 mph respectively.

High Wind in NORTHERN LYCOMING, PENNSYLVANIA
From 12-FEB-09 01:00:00 to 12-FEB-09 15:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 50.00 MG
Property damage: 10.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Non-thunderstorm wind gusts between 50 and 60 mph toppled numerous trees and power lines across Northern Lycoming County. The high winds caused numerous power outages.

High Wind in COLUMBIA, PENNSYLVANIA
From 12-FEB-09 01:00:00 to 12-FEB-09 15:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 50.00 MG
Property damage: 10.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Non-thunderstorm wind gusts between 50 and 60 mph toppled numerous trees and power lines across Columbia County. The high winds caused numerous power outages.

High Wind in NORTHERN CLINTON, PENNSYLVANIA
From 12-FEB-09 01:00:00 to 12-FEB-09 15:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 50.00 MG
Property damage: 10.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Non-thunderstorm wind gusts between 50 and 60 mph toppled numerous trees and power lines across Northern Clinton County. The downed wires caused over one-thousand power outages in Renovo.

High Wind in SOUTHERN LYCOMING, PENNSYLVANIA
From 12-FEB-09 01:00:00 to 12-FEB-09 15:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 50.00 MG
Property damage: 10.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Non-thunderstorm wind gusts between 50 and 60 mph toppled numerous trees and power lines across Southern Lycoming County. Over two-thousand households were without power in the Williamsport area. The Williamsport ASOS measured a peak gust of 52 mph and trained spotters recorded gusts near 60 mph.

High Wind in SOUTHERN CLINTON, PENNSYLVANIA
From 12-FEB-09 01:00:00 to 12-FEB-09 15:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 50.00 MG
Property damage: 10.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Non-thunderstorm wind gusts between 50 and 60 mph toppled numerous trees and power lines across Southern Clinton County. The downed wires left hundreds of people without power or phone service in Lock Haven.

High Wind in SCHUYLKILL, PENNSYLVANIA
From 12-FEB-09 01:00:00 to 12-FEB-09 15:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 50.00 MG
Property damage: 25.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Non-thunderstorm wind gusts between 55 and 65 mph toppled numerous trees and power lines across Schuylkill County. The high winds also shattered windows, scattered shingles and sheared roofs.

High Wind in MIFFLIN, PENNSYLVANIA
From 12-FEB-09 01:00:00 to 12-FEB-09 15:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 10.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Non-thunderstorm wind gusts between 50 and 60 mph toppled numerous trees and power lines across Mifflin County. The high winds caused isolated power outages.

High Wind in POTTER, PENNSYLVANIA
From 12-FEB-09 01:00:00 to 12-FEB-09 15:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 50.00 MG
Property damage: 10.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Non-thunderstorm wind gusts between 50 and 60 mph toppled numerous trees and power lines across Potter County. A large tree fell on a car in Galeton. Numerous power outages affected customers in Galeton Borough.

High Wind in CUMBERLAND, PENNSYLVANIA
From 12-FEB-09 01:00:00 to 12-FEB-09 15:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 25.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Non-thunderstorm wind gusts between 55 and 65 mph toppled numerous trees and power lines across Cumberland County, especially in western part of the county outside of Carlisle. Downed utility poles closed U.S. Route 11/15 at the Summerdale Plaza in East Pennsboro Township. The high winds also caused isolated power outages.

High Wind in NORTHERN CENTRE, PENNSYLVANIA
From 12-FEB-09 01:00:00 to 12-FEB-09 15:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 10.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Non-thunderstorm wind gusts between 50 and 60 mph toppled numerous trees and power lines across Northern Centre County. The high winds caused widespread power outages affecting over four-thousand Allegheny Power customers.

High Wind in JUNIATA, PENNSYLVANIA
From 12-FEB-09 01:00:00 to 12-FEB-09 15:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 10.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Non-thunderstorm wind gusts between 50 and 60 mph toppled numerous trees and power lines across Juniata County. The high winds caused isolated power outages.

High Wind in WARREN, PENNSYLVANIA
From 12-FEB-09 01:00:00 to 12-FEB-09 15:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 10.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Non-thunderstorm wind gusts between 50 and 60 mph toppled numerous trees and power lines across Warren County. The high winds caused isolated power outages.

High Wind in FRANKLIN, PENNSYLVANIA
From 12-FEB-09 01:00:00 to 12-FEB-09 15:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 25.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Non-thunderstorm wind gusts between 50 and 60 mph toppled numerous trees and power lines across Franklin County. Downed trees closed U.S. Route 30 in Greene Township. Approximately three-thousand Allegheny Power customers were without power during the high wind event.

High Wind in ADAMS, PENNSYLVANIA
From 12-FEB-09 01:00:00 to 12-FEB-09 15:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 25.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Non-thunderstorm wind gusts between 50 and 60 mph toppled numerous trees and power lines across Adams County. High winds damaged a roof in Franklin Township.

High Wind in LANCASTER, PENNSYLVANIA
From 12-FEB-09 01:00:00 to 12-FEB-09 15:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 50.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Non-thunderstorm wind gusts between 55 and 65 mph toppled numerous trees and power lines across Lancaster County. Dozens of downed trees and utility lines were reported from East Drumore to West Donegal Townships. The high winds knocked out power to nearly seven-thousand PPL customers.

High Wind in LEBANON, PENNSYLVANIA
From 12-FEB-09 01:00:00 to 12-FEB-09 15:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 53.00 MG
Property damage: 25.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Non-thunderstorm wind gusts between 55 and 65 mph toppled numerous trees and power lines across Lebanon County. A barn roof was blown off and reported on the road on King Street in South Lebanon Township. The Fort Indiantown Gap military airport recorded a peak gust of 61 mph.

High Wind in PERRY, PENNSYLVANIA
From 12-FEB-09 01:00:00 to 12-FEB-09 15:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 10.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Non-thunderstorm wind gusts between 50 and 60 mph toppled numerous trees and power lines across Perry County. The high winds caused isolated power outages.

High Wind in SOUTHERN CENTRE, PENNSYLVANIA
From 12-FEB-09 01:00:00 to 12-FEB-09 15:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 10.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Non-thunderstorm wind gusts between 50 and 60 mph toppled numerous trees and power lines across Southern Centre County. The high winds caused widespread power outages affecting over four-thousand Allegheny Power customers.

High Wind in CAMBRIA, PENNSYLVANIA
From 12-FEB-09 01:00:00 to 12-FEB-09 15:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 56.00 MG
Property damage: 100.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Non-thunderstorm wind gusts between 55 and 65 mph toppled numerous trees and wires across the Cambria County, resulting in over eight-thousand power outages. The ASOS at the John Murtha Johnstown-Cambria County Airport recorded a peak gust of 65 mph.

High Wind in SOMERSET, PENNSYLVANIA
From 12-FEB-09 01:00:00 to 12-FEB-09 15:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Property damage: 300.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Non-thunderstorm wind gusts between 55 and 65 mph toppled approximately 100 trees, 40 power lines and 14 utility poles. The high winds caused four buildings to collapse. Several trees fell onto houses and roofs resulting in  significant structural damage. Nearly ten-thousand customers were without power at some point during the wind event.

High Wind in BEDFORD, PENNSYLVANIA
From 12-FEB-09 01:00:00 to 12-FEB-09 15:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 100.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Non-thunderstorm wind gusts between 55 and 65 mph toppled numerous trees and power lines across Bedford County. The high winds caused a barn to collapse as well as moderate structural damage to several area residences.

High Wind in BLAIR, PENNSYLVANIA
From 12-FEB-09 01:00:00 to 12-FEB-09 15:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 56.00 MG
Property damage: 100.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Non-thunderstorm wind gusts between 55 and 65 mph toppled numerous trees and power lines across Blair County. The high winds ripped a roof off of a school and caused severe damage to an adjacent church in Duncansville. Downed trees closed roads in the city of Altoona, where high wind damage was rather extensive based on insurance claims. Some residents were without power for several days.

High Wind in CLEARFIELD, PENNSYLVANIA
From 12-FEB-09 01:00:00 to 12-FEB-09 15:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 50.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Non-thunderstorm wind gusts between 50 and 60 mph toppled numerous trees and wires across the western half of Clearfield County, resulting in widespread power outages. The ASOS at the Clearfield-Lawrence Airport recorded a peak gust of 54 mph.

High Wind in FULTON, PENNSYLVANIA
From 12-FEB-09 01:00:00 to 12-FEB-09 15:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 25.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Non-thunderstorm wind gusts between 50 and 60 mph toppled numerous trees and power lines across Fulton County. The high winds caused sporadic power outages to approximately less than 100 Allegheny Power customers.

High Wind in HUNTINGDON, PENNSYLVANIA
From 12-FEB-09 01:00:00 to 12-FEB-09 15:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 25.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Non-thunderstorm wind gusts between 50 and 60 mph toppled numerous large trees and power lines across Huntingdon County. Downed utility lines close State Route 26 in Walker Township.