A series of strong to severe thunderstorms that culminated with a squall late in the afternoon affected Eastern Pennsylvania on the 5th. Lightning caused one death and nine injuries at Pocono Raceway in Monroe County that  afternoon.

Lightning in MONROE, PENNSYLVANIA
From 05-AUG-12 16:04:00 to 05-AUG-12 16:04:00 (EST-5)
Location: LONG POND
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

A lightning strike killed a 41-year-old man in the parking lot of the Pocono Raceway (Long Pond in Tunkhannock Township) as he was packing items into a minivan. Eight other spectators were injured and hospitalized by the same stroke. One of them was critically injured, but survived. The other seven were treated and released.

Lightning in MONROE, PENNSYLVANIA
From 05-AUG-12 17:35:00 to 05-AUG-12 17:35:00 (EST-5)
Location: LONG POND
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

A second lightning strike injured another Pocono Raceway (Long Pond in Tunkhannock Township) fan.

Thunderstorm Wind in CARBON, PENNSYLVANIA
From 05-AUG-12 15:32:00 to 05-AUG-12 15:32:00 (EST-5)
Location: BEAVER MEADOWS
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

A severe thunderstorm knocked down trees onto wires in Packer Township.

Thunderstorm Wind in BERKS, PENNSYLVANIA
From 05-AUG-12 16:10:00 to 05-AUG-12 16:10:00 (EST-5)
Location: FLEETWOOD
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A severe thunderstorm knocked down several trees, wires and poles in Fleetwood Borough.

Thunderstorm Wind in BERKS, PENNSYLVANIA
From 05-AUG-12 16:13:00 to 05-AUG-12 16:13:00 (EST-5)
Location: READING
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

A severe thunderstorm knocked down large tree limbs in Reading. About 15 minutes earlier, a wind gust of 51 mph was recorded at Reading Regional Airport.

Thunderstorm Wind in BERKS, PENNSYLVANIA
From 05-AUG-12 16:19:00 to 05-AUG-12 16:19:00 (EST-5)
Location: HANCOCK
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A severe thunderstorm knocked down large tree limbs in Longswamp Township.

Thunderstorm Wind in MONTGOMERY, PENNSYLVANIA
From 05-AUG-12 16:51:00 to 05-AUG-12 16:51:00 (EST-5)
Location: GRATERFORD
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

A severe thunderstorm knocked down large tree limbs in Graterford in Perkiomen Township.

Thunderstorm Wind in MONTGOMERY, PENNSYLVANIA
From 05-AUG-12 16:40:00 to 05-AUG-12 16:40:00 (EST-5)
Location: OBELISK
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

A severe thunderstorm knocked down several trees in Limerick Township. Downed trees blocked Neiffer Road south of Swamp Creek Road.

Thunderstorm Wind in MONTGOMERY, PENNSYLVANIA
From 05-AUG-12 16:45:00 to 05-AUG-12 16:45:00 (EST-5)
Location: LIMERICK
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

A severe thunderstorm knocked down a couple of trees that closed North Limerick Road near West Ridge Pike in Limerick Township.

Thunderstorm Wind in LEHIGH, PENNSYLVANIA
From 05-AUG-12 16:38:00 to 05-AUG-12 16:38:00 (EST-5)
Location: IRONTON
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

A severe thunderstorm knocked down a couple of trees between Schnecksville and Catasauqua in Lehigh County.

Thunderstorm Wind in NORTHAMPTON, PENNSYLVANIA
From 05-AUG-12 16:47:00 to 05-AUG-12 17:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: LERCHS
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

A severe thunderstorm caused scattered wind damage (downed trees and wires) across the central third of Northampton County.

Thunderstorm Wind in CARBON, PENNSYLVANIA
From 05-AUG-12 15:35:00 to 05-AUG-12 15:35:00 (EST-5)
Location: WEATHERLY
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

A severe thunderstorm also knocked down trees onto wires in Weatherly Borough.

Thunderstorm Wind in MONTGOMERY, PENNSYLVANIA
From 05-AUG-12 16:45:00 to 05-AUG-12 16:45:00 (EST-5)
Location: ROYERSFORD
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

A severe thunderstorm knocked down a couple of trees and tree limbs at the intersection of 4th and Gay Streets in Upper Providence Township.