A cluster of showers and thunderstorms developed over south-central Pennsylvania during the afternoon of July 28, 2023, just south of a frontal boundary that was draped from northwest to southeast across Pennsylvania. This cluster of storms produced sporadic wind damage as it progressed eastward across the Cumberland and Lower Susquehanna valleys. Additional showers and storms developed just north of the track of this initial cluster of storms, coagulating into a line that pushed northeastward across the central mountains during the evening hours producing sporadic wind damage in Centre County.

Thunderstorm Wind in CUMBERLAND, PENNSYLVANIA
From 28-JUL-23 15:57:00 to 28-JUL-23 15:57:00 (EST-5)
Location: NEWVILLE
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 3.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

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

Thunderstorm Wind in FRANKLIN, PENNSYLVANIA
From 28-JUL-23 16:17:00 to 28-JUL-23 16:17:00 (EST-5)
Location: MT UNION
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 7.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

A severe thunderstorm producing winds estimated near 60 mph knocked down numerous trees onto wires east of Fayetteville.

Thunderstorm Wind in ADAMS, PENNSYLVANIA
From 28-JUL-23 17:03:00 to 28-JUL-23 17:03:00 (EST-5)
Location: EAST BERLIN
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 a tree onto wires east-southeast of Lake Meade.

Thunderstorm Wind in YORK, PENNSYLVANIA
From 28-JUL-23 17:13:00 to 28-JUL-23 17:13:00 (EST-5)
Location: DOVER
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 multiple trees onto wires northwest of Dover.

Thunderstorm Wind in LANCASTER, PENNSYLVANIA
From 28-JUL-23 18:48:00 to 28-JUL-23 18:48:00 (EST-5)
Location: KIRKWOOD
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 a tree onto wires in Kirkwood.

Thunderstorm Wind in CENTRE, PENNSYLVANIA
From 28-JUL-23 20:04:00 to 28-JUL-23 20:04:00 (EST-5)
Location: SOUTH PHILIPSBURG
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 that blocked Walnut Street on the south side of Philipsburg.

Thunderstorm Wind in CENTRE, PENNSYLVANIA
From 28-JUL-23 20:27:00 to 28-JUL-23 20:27:00 (EST-5)
Location: BUFFALO RUN
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 onto Scotia Road south of Graysdale.

Thunderstorm Wind in CLEARFIELD, PENNSYLVANIA
From 28-JUL-23 19:16:00 to 28-JUL-23 19:16:00 (EST-5)
Location: GRAMPIAN
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 multiple large tree limbs around Grampian.

Lightning in CUMBERLAND, PENNSYLVANIA
From 28-JUL-23 16:10:00 to 28-JUL-23 16:10:00 (EST-5)
Location: HOCKERSVILLE
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

A building was struck by lightning, resulting in a electrical damage and a fire west of Dickinson.

Flood in CENTRE, PENNSYLVANIA
From 28-JUL-23 20:54:00 to 28-JUL-23 21:38:00 (EST-5)
Location: PHILIPSBURG
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: State Official

Ponding of water during a thunderstorm led to the closure of PA Route 53 at 501 North Centre Street in Philipsburg due to three or four vehicles becoming disabled in standing water.

Thunderstorm Wind in YORK, PENNSYLVANIA
From 28-JUL-23 18:00:00 to 28-JUL-23 18:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: NEW PARK
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 30.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Fire Department/Rescue

A severe thunderstorm producing winds estimated near 60 mph snapped more than a dozen trees, damaging one car and five outbuildings. Additionally, a large field of corn was knocked over. Radar image shows an outflow boundary as primary component responsible for the damage.