A Mesoscale Convective Vortex (MCV) passed over Pennsylvania from the late morning into the mid afternoon hours of May 20, 2022, triggering the development of showers and thunderstorms. Some of the storms that crossed southern Pennsylvania became severe, producing localized wind damage and one quarter-sized hail report.

Thunderstorm Wind in LANCASTER, PENNSYLVANIA
From 20-MAY-22 12:35:00 to 20-MAY-22 12:35:00 (EST-5)
Location: BLUE BALL
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 trees onto wires near Blue Ball.

Thunderstorm Wind in LEBANON, PENNSYLVANIA
From 20-MAY-22 13:11:00 to 20-MAY-22 13:11:00 (EST-5)
Location: SYNER
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 along Gravel Hill Road to the north of Palmyra.

Thunderstorm Wind in LEBANON, PENNSYLVANIA
From 20-MAY-22 13:16:00 to 20-MAY-22 13:16:00 (EST-5)
Location: ANNVILLE MILLARD ARP
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 onto wires near Route 422 to the west of Annville.

Thunderstorm Wind in YORK, PENNSYLVANIA
From 20-MAY-22 13:19:00 to 20-MAY-22 13:19:00 (EST-5)
Location: LIGHTNER
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 onto wires on Walnut Street in York.

Thunderstorm Wind in LANCASTER, PENNSYLVANIA
From 20-MAY-22 13:45:00 to 20-MAY-22 13:45:00 (EST-5)
Location: LITITZ
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 onto wires in Lititz.

Lightning in FULTON, PENNSYLVANIA
From 20-MAY-22 11:25:00 to 20-MAY-22 11:25:00 (EST-5)
Location: AKERSVILLE
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

A thunderstorm produced a lightning strike that sparked a house fire on Pleasant Valley Road to the southeast of Breezewood.

Hail in LANCASTER, PENNSYLVANIA
From 20-MAY-22 12:46:00 to 20-MAY-22 12:46:00 (EST-5)
Location: REINHOLDS
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A severe thunderstorm produced quarter sized hail near Reinholds.

Thunderstorm Wind in SOMERSET, PENNSYLVANIA
From 20-MAY-22 09:48:00 to 20-MAY-22 09:48:00 (EST-5)
Location: RALPHTON
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 4.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

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

Thunderstorm Wind in BEDFORD, PENNSYLVANIA
From 20-MAY-22 11:00:00 to 20-MAY-22 11:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: PALO ALTO
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 along Rose Haven Road just north of the Mason-Dixon line.

Thunderstorm Wind in SOMERSET, PENNSYLVANIA
From 20-MAY-22 10:10:00 to 20-MAY-22 10:10:00 (EST-5)
Location: HARMEDSVILLE
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 four large pine trees across Turkeyfoot Road to the east of Confluence.