A cold front pushed into an unseasonably warm and humid airmass during the afternoon and evening hours of October 2, 2018. Many of the larger storm cells exhibited rotation. There were 16 confirmed across Pennsylvania, three of which occurred in central Pennsylvania. This turned out to be the largest October tornado outbreak, and the fourth largest outbreak overall, in Pennsylvania history.

Thunderstorm Wind in TIOGA, PENNSYLVANIA
From 02-OCT-18 14:06:00 to 02-OCT-18 14:06:00 (EST-5)
Location: CANOE CAMP
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A severe thunderstorm producing winds estimated near 60 mph knocked down trees near Mansfield.

Thunderstorm Wind in WARREN, PENNSYLVANIA
From 02-OCT-18 14:50:00 to 02-OCT-18 14:50:00 (EST-5)
Location: LOTTSVILLE
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

A severe thunderstorm producing winds estimated near 60 mph knocked down trees along Route 958 in Freehold Township.

Thunderstorm Wind in ELK, PENNSYLVANIA
From 02-OCT-18 16:24:00 to 02-OCT-18 16:24:00 (EST-5)
Location: JOHNSONBURG
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

A severe thunderstorm producing winds estimated near 60 mph knocked down a tree across Powers Avenue in Johnsonburg.

Thunderstorm Wind in CLEARFIELD, PENNSYLVANIA
From 02-OCT-18 16:45:00 to 02-OCT-18 16:45:00 (EST-5)
Location: NARROWS CREEK
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A severe thunderstorm producing winds estimated near 60 mph knocked down trees along Sher De Lin Road near I-80 east of DuBois.

Hail in TIOGA, PENNSYLVANIA
From 02-OCT-18 16:12:00 to 02-OCT-18 16:12:00 (EST-5)
Location: LIBERTY
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A severe thunderstorm produced golf ball-sized hail near Liberty.

Thunderstorm Wind in CLINTON, PENNSYLVANIA
From 02-OCT-18 17:40:00 to 02-OCT-18 17:40:00 (EST-5)
Location: PARVIN
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 4.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

A severe thunderstorm producing winds estimated near 60 mph knocked down trees and wires east of Beech Creek.

Thunderstorm Wind in NORTHUMBERLAND, PENNSYLVANIA
From 02-OCT-18 19:35:00 to 02-OCT-18 19:35:00 (EST-5)
Location: SUNBURY
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

A severe thunderstorm producing winds estimated near 60 mph knocked down trees in Northumberland County along a line from Sunbury to Shamokin to Mount Carmel.

Thunderstorm Wind in CLINTON, PENNSYLVANIA
From 02-OCT-18 17:42:00 to 02-OCT-18 17:42:00 (EST-5)
Location: CLINTONDALE
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 3.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

A severe thunderstorm producing winds estimated near 60 mph knocked down trees onto wires in Clintondale.

Thunderstorm Wind in CLINTON, PENNSYLVANIA
From 02-OCT-18 17:45:00 to 02-OCT-18 17:45:00 (EST-5)
Location: TYLERSVILLE
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 3.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

A severe thunderstorm producing winds estimated near 60 mph knocked down trees and wires near Tylersville.

Thunderstorm Wind in CENTRE, PENNSYLVANIA
From 02-OCT-18 18:30:00 to 02-OCT-18 18:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: RUNVILLE
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 3.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

A severe thunderstorm producing winds estimated near 60 mph knocked down trees and wires near Runville.

Thunderstorm Wind in CENTRE, PENNSYLVANIA
From 02-OCT-18 18:45:00 to 02-OCT-18 18:45:00 (EST-5)
Location: STATE COLLEGE
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 3.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

A severe thunderstorm producing winds estimated near 60 mph knocked down trees onto wires near Dalevue.

Thunderstorm Wind in CENTRE, PENNSYLVANIA
From 02-OCT-18 18:49:00 to 02-OCT-18 18:49:00 (EST-5)
Location: OAK HALL
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 3.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

A severe thunderstorm producing winds estimated near 60 mph knocked down trees onto wires near Linden Hall.

Thunderstorm Wind in CENTRE, PENNSYLVANIA
From 02-OCT-18 18:49:00 to 02-OCT-18 18:49:00 (EST-5)
Location: OAK HALL
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 3.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

A severe thunderstorm producing winds estimated near 60 mph knocked down trees onto wires near Linden Hall.

Thunderstorm Wind in CENTRE, PENNSYLVANIA
From 02-OCT-18 18:30:00 to 02-OCT-18 18:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: BLANCHARD
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

A severe thunderstorm producing winds estimated near 60 mph knocked down trees across a road near Blanchard.

Thunderstorm Wind in CENTRE, PENNSYLVANIA
From 02-OCT-18 18:57:00 to 02-OCT-18 18:57:00 (EST-5)
Location: RISING SPGS
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 3.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

A severe thunderstorm producing winds estimated near 60 mph knocked down trees onto wires near Spring Mills.

Thunderstorm Wind in SNYDER, PENNSYLVANIA
From 02-OCT-18 19:25:00 to 02-OCT-18 19:25:00 (EST-5)
Location: BENFER
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 3.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

A severe thunderstorm producing winds estimated near 60 mph knocked down trees onto wires near Benfer.

Thunderstorm Wind in SNYDER, PENNSYLVANIA
From 02-OCT-18 19:27:00 to 02-OCT-18 19:27:00 (EST-5)
Location: BEAVER SPGS ARPT
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 3.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

A severe thunderstorm producing winds estimated near 60 mph knocked down trees onto wires near Beaver Springs.

Hail in TIOGA, PENNSYLVANIA
From 02-OCT-18 15:32:00 to 02-OCT-18 15:32:00 (EST-5)
Location: STONY FORK
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A severe thunderstorm produced dime-sized hail southeast of Leonard Harrison State Park.

Hail in CLEARFIELD, PENNSYLVANIA
From 02-OCT-18 16:51:00 to 02-OCT-18 16:51:00 (EST-5)
Location: ROCKTON STATION
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A severe thunderstorm produced dime-sized hail near Rockton Mountain.

Hail in CLEARFIELD, PENNSYLVANIA
From 02-OCT-18 17:05:00 to 02-OCT-18 17:05:00 (EST-5)
Location: OKLAHOMA
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A severe thunderstorm produced dime-sized hail near DuBois.

Funnel Cloud in LYCOMING, PENNSYLVANIA
From 02-OCT-18 15:11:00 to 02-OCT-18 15:11:00 (EST-5)
Location: MUNCY
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

A funnel cloud was reported near Muncy.

Funnel Cloud in TIOGA, PENNSYLVANIA
From 02-OCT-18 16:12:00 to 02-OCT-18 16:12:00 (EST-5)
Location: LIBERTY
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

Severel reports of funnel cloud sightings were received from around Liberty.

Hail in CLINTON, PENNSYLVANIA
From 02-OCT-18 17:45:00 to 02-OCT-18 17:45:00 (EST-5)
Location: LAMAR
Magnitude: 2.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Social Media

A severe thunderstorm produced hen egg-sized hail near Lamar.

Hail in CLINTON, PENNSYLVANIA
From 02-OCT-18 17:41:00 to 02-OCT-18 17:41:00 (EST-5)
Location: MILL HALL
Magnitude: 1.50 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Social Media

A severe thunderstorm produced ping pong ball-sized near Mill Hall.

Funnel Cloud in WARREN, PENNSYLVANIA
From 02-OCT-18 14:53:00 to 02-OCT-18 14:53:00 (EST-5)
Location: RUSSELL SCANDIA ARPT
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

A funnel cloud was reported by the Scandia Volunteer Fire Department.