Hurricane Ivan Rainfall Summary

On September 17 and 18, 2004, the track of Hurricane Ivan turned towards the Northeast, dumping heavy rain over the bulk of Pennsylvania and leaving many areas flooded. The heaviest rainfall amounts were found in much of the Appalachian Ridge and Valley sections, including areas near the southwest and northeast corners of the state. Hershey had the highest recorded rainfall total with 7.9 inches of rain, Elimsport with 7.5 inches, Ansonville with 7.25 inches, and Pine Grove with 7.05 inches of rain. Following these were many locations with 5 and 6-inch rainfall totals, while the majority of Pennsylvania saw an average of 3-4 inches of rain. Outlying areas near Erie and Philadelphia saw numbers much lower, having totals around 1 to 2 inches. L.A.