diff --git a/pyproject.toml b/pyproject.toml
index ce86397a..72944c7b 100644
--- a/pyproject.toml
+++ b/pyproject.toml
@@ -37,10 +37,10 @@ pooch = '*'
 psutil = '*'
 pyproj = '>=2.6'
 requests = '*'
-scipy = '*'
+scipy = '<=1.12'
 searvey = '*'
 shapely = '*'
-stormevents = '>=2.1.3' # tests rely on new field widths
+stormevents = '>=2.3.2' # tests results based on speed fix
 typepigeon = '<2' # newer versions require code update
 utm = '*'
 isort = { version = '*', optional = true }