A strong cold front pushed into an anomalously warm and humid airmass over central Pennsylvania during the afternoon of March 31, 2022, triggering a QLCS that stretched from the New York state line southward into Maryland. CAPE was relatively low (generally <500 J/kg), but shear was high. There were several bowing segments within the QLCS, and there were a number of wind damage reports (and one quarter-sized hail report) that resulted.

Thunderstorm Wind in JUNIATA, PENNSYLVANIA
From 31-MAR-22 15:40:00 to 31-MAR-22 15:40:00 (EST-5)
Location: MIFFLINTOWN
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Fire Department/Rescue

A severe thunderstorm producing winds estimated near 60 mph produced multiple reports of trees down a couple miles northeast of Mifflintown.

Thunderstorm Wind in DAUPHIN, PENNSYLVANIA
From 31-MAR-22 17:42:00 to 31-MAR-22 17:42:00 (EST-5)
Location: GLENWOOD
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 3.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Utility Company

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

Thunderstorm Wind in COLUMBIA, PENNSYLVANIA
From 31-MAR-22 16:44:00 to 31-MAR-22 16:44:00 (EST-5)
Location: FERNVILLE
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 3.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Utility Company

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

Thunderstorm Wind in SNYDER, PENNSYLVANIA
From 31-MAR-22 16:17:00 to 31-MAR-22 16:17:00 (EST-5)
Location: KREAMER
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 3.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Utility Company

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

Thunderstorm Wind in COLUMBIA, PENNSYLVANIA
From 31-MAR-22 15:56:00 to 31-MAR-22 15:56:00 (EST-5)
Location: COLES CREEK
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 9.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Utility Company

A severe thunderstorm producing winds estimated near 60 mph produced several reports of trees on wires across northern Columbia County.

Thunderstorm Wind in LANCASTER, PENNSYLVANIA
From 31-MAR-22 18:55:00 to 31-MAR-22 18:55:00 (EST-5)
Location: MARIETTA AFS
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 3.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Utility Company

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

Thunderstorm Wind in YORK, PENNSYLVANIA
From 31-MAR-22 18:40:00 to 31-MAR-22 18:40:00 (EST-5)
Location: TILDEN
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 9.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Utility Company

A severe thunderstorm producing winds estimated near 60 mph produced multiple reports of trees on wires east of York.

Thunderstorm Wind in LANCASTER, PENNSYLVANIA
From 31-MAR-22 19:20:00 to 31-MAR-22 19:20:00 (EST-5)
Location: ROTHSVILLE
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Fire Department/Rescue

A severe thunderstorm producing winds estimated near 60 mph knocked down wires onto Route 772 east of Rothsville.

Strong Wind in CUMBERLAND, PENNSYLVANIA
From 31-MAR-22 14:30:00 to 31-MAR-22 14:30:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 39.00 EG
Property damage: 25.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

Scattered light rain showers contributed to the mixing down of strong winds from aloft, resulting in wind gusts estimated near 45 mph that ripped a roof off of row housing on the 10 block of E South Street in Carlisle, PA. Ten residents were displaced. Time estimated from 911 call log and nearby personal weather stations.

Thunderstorm Wind in CENTRE, PENNSYLVANIA
From 31-MAR-22 13:17:00 to 31-MAR-22 13:17:00 (EST-5)
Location: BELLEFONTE
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 12.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Fire Department/Rescue

A severe thunderstorm producing winds estimated near 60 mph produced numerous reports of trees and wires down in Bellefonte, including on High Street near the courthouse and on Sunnyside Blvd.

Thunderstorm Wind in CENTRE, PENNSYLVANIA
From 31-MAR-22 13:40:00 to 31-MAR-22 13:40:00 (EST-5)
Location: SNYDERTOWN
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 multiple large pine trees along I-80.

Thunderstorm Wind in CENTRE, PENNSYLVANIA
From 31-MAR-22 13:45:00 to 31-MAR-22 13:45:00 (EST-5)
Location: (UNV)UNIV PARK STATE
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 Fox Hill Road near University Park airport.

Thunderstorm Wind in MIFFLIN, PENNSYLVANIA
From 31-MAR-22 14:54:00 to 31-MAR-22 14:54:00 (EST-5)
Location: LEWISTOWN
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 12.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Fire Department/Rescue

A severe thunderstorm producing winds estimated near 60 mph produced several reports of trees and wires down across Lewistown, including on the exit ramp from U.S. Route 322.

Thunderstorm Wind in CUMBERLAND, PENNSYLVANIA
From 31-MAR-22 17:38:00 to 31-MAR-22 17:38:00 (EST-5)
Location: GOODYEAR
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 3.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Utility Company

A severe thunderstorm producing winds estimated near 60 mph knocked down trees onto wires to the northwest of York Springs.

Thunderstorm Wind in LYCOMING, PENNSYLVANIA
From 31-MAR-22 14:16:00 to 31-MAR-22 14:16:00 (EST-5)
Location: WILLIAMSPORT
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 3.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Fire Department/Rescue

A severe thunderstorm producing winds estimated near 60 mph knocked down trees and wires on 6th Street in Williamsport.

Thunderstorm Wind in HUNTINGDON, PENNSYLVANIA
From 31-MAR-22 14:31:00 to 31-MAR-22 14:31:00 (EST-5)
Location: MAPLETON
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Fire Department/Rescue

A severe thunderstorm producing winds estimated near 60 mph knocked down wires onto a house in Mapleton.

Thunderstorm Wind in SULLIVAN, PENNSYLVANIA
From 31-MAR-22 16:00:00 to 31-MAR-22 16:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: DUSHORE
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Fire Department/Rescue

A severe thunderstorm producing winds estimated near 60 mph knocked down trees on Railroad Street next to Kelly Road near Dushore.

Thunderstorm Wind in FRANKLIN, PENNSYLVANIA
From 31-MAR-22 16:41:00 to 31-MAR-22 16:41:00 (EST-5)
Location: CHAMBERSBURG
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A severe thunderstorm producing winds estimated near 60 mph knocked down a tree onto a house on Philadelphia Avenue in Chambersburg.

Thunderstorm Wind in LANCASTER, PENNSYLVANIA
From 31-MAR-22 19:23:00 to 31-MAR-22 19:23:00 (EST-5)
Location: EDEN
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 3.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Fire Department/Rescue

A severe thunderstorm producing winds estimated near 60 mph knocked down trees onto wires along Greenfield Road east of Lancaster.

Thunderstorm Wind in SULLIVAN, PENNSYLVANIA
From 31-MAR-22 15:15:00 to 31-MAR-22 15:15:00 (EST-5)
Location: DUSHORE
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Fire Department/Rescue

A severe thunderstorm producing winds estimated near 65 mph snapped and uprooted several trees along an intermittent path extending from Rohes Rd to near Dog Farm Road in Cherry Twp, Sullivan County, PA. An outbuilding was also destroyed.

Thunderstorm Wind in CLEARFIELD, PENNSYLVANIA
From 31-MAR-22 11:35:00 to 31-MAR-22 11:35:00 (EST-5)
Location: ERITON
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Fire Department/Rescue

A severe thunderstorm producing winds estimated near 60 mph knocked down a tree at the intersection of Kriner Road and Salem Road near Luthersburg.

Thunderstorm Wind in BEDFORD, PENNSYLVANIA
From 31-MAR-22 14:55:00 to 31-MAR-22 14:55:00 (EST-5)
Location: BREEZEWOOD
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 4.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Fire Department/Rescue

A severe thunderstorm producing winds estimated near 60 mph knocked down trees onto wires along Lincoln Highway just to the east of Breezewood.

Thunderstorm Wind in SNYDER, PENNSYLVANIA
From 31-MAR-22 16:21:00 to 31-MAR-22 16:21:00 (EST-5)
Location: SALEM
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Fire Department/Rescue

A severe thunderstorm producing winds estimated near 60 mph produced multiple reports of trees down across Snyder County, including on the 3600 block of Salem Road in Penn Township and on Fisher Road Monroe Township.

Thunderstorm Wind in NORTHUMBERLAND, PENNSYLVANIA
From 31-MAR-22 15:28:00 to 31-MAR-22 15:28:00 (EST-5)
Location: MILTON
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 9.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Fire Department/Rescue

A severe thunderstorm producing winds estimated near 60 mph produced several reports of trees and wires down in Milton.

Thunderstorm Wind in ADAMS, PENNSYLVANIA
From 31-MAR-22 17:54:00 to 31-MAR-22 17:54:00 (EST-5)
Location: FAIRPLAY
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 3.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Utility Company

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

Thunderstorm Wind in NORTHUMBERLAND, PENNSYLVANIA
From 31-MAR-22 15:38:00 to 31-MAR-22 15:38:00 (EST-5)
Location: MILTON
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 4.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Utility Company

A severe thunderstorm producing winds estimated near 60 mph knocked down power poles east of Milton.

Thunderstorm Wind in CUMBERLAND, PENNSYLVANIA
From 31-MAR-22 17:00:00 to 31-MAR-22 17:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: GREENSPRING
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 3.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Utility Company

A severe thunderstorm producing winds estimated near 60 mph knocked down trees onto wires west of Newville.

Hail in CENTRE, PENNSYLVANIA
From 31-MAR-22 13:45:00 to 31-MAR-22 13:45:00 (EST-5)
Location: SNYDERTOWN
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A severe thunderstorm produced quarter-sized hail along I-80 in Centre County east of Howard.

Thunderstorm Wind in CLEARFIELD, PENNSYLVANIA
From 31-MAR-22 11:39:00 to 31-MAR-22 11:39:00 (EST-5)
Location: HOMECAMP
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Fire Department/Rescue

A severe thunderstorm producing winds estimated near 60 mph knocked down a tree at the intersection of Winterburne Road and Anderson Creek Road to the east of DuBois.