Beaver County, Pennsylvania tornadoes

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24confirmed tornadoes since NOAA records began in 1950 (the first here in 1954). Most recent: May 25, 2024, EF0. 2026 so far: 2 preliminary reports preliminary

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Every tornado path in the county

Tornado paths, 1950 to 2025
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The record

At a glance

Total241950 to 2025
Per year0.3average since 1950
Peak monthJune6 of 24
StrongestF3May 31, 1985
Deaths9whole paths, see note
Injuries130whole paths, see note

Deaths and injuries are NOAA's totals for each tornado's whole path, which can extend beyond Beaver County.

Seasons

When tornadoes hit here

By month

60 Jan: 0Feb: 0Mar: 1Apr: 3May: 4Jun: 6Jul: 5Aug: 0Sep: 1Oct: 4Nov: 0Dec: 0JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

June is the peak month, with 6 of 24 tornadoes.

By time of day

40 12 AM: 0: 0: 03 AM: 0: 2: 06 AM: 0: 0: 09 AM: 0: 0: 012 PM: 2: 2: 33 PM: 2: 2: 46 PM: 2: 1: 09 PM: 0: 3: 112 AM3 AM6 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PM9 PM

Most often around 5:00 PM. Times as recorded by NOAA, mostly Central Standard Time.

By year, 1950 to 2025

40 1950: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 1: 0: 0: 01960: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 01970: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 2: 1: 0: 0: 01980: 0: 1: 0: 2: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 01990: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 3: 02000: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 02010: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 02020: 2: 4: 0: 0: 2: 019501960197019801990200020102020

The line is the five-year average. Tornadoes before about 1953 were under-reported, and better radar since the 1990s finds more weak ones. This year so far: 2 preliminary reports.

By rating

EF0
5
EF1
14
EF2
4
EF3
1

Ratings before February 2007 use the original F scale; the numbers line up with today's EF scale. Unknown means NOAA could not assign a rating.

The record

Notable tornadoes

Deadliest

F3, May 31, 1985

9 deaths, 120 injuries Strongest

F3, May 31, 1985

39 mile path Longest path

45.3 miles, F2

June 4, 1975, whole path Widest

790 yards, EF1

June 10, 2020
Every tornado

All 24 tornadoes, newest first

DateRatingPath lengthWidthDeathsInjuries
May 25, 2024EF00.1 mi30 yd00
May 7, 2024EF215.32 mi200 yd01
Oct 21, 2021EF13.18 mi110 yd00
Oct 21, 2021EF11.64 mi40 yd00
Oct 16, 2021EF12.11 mi200 yd00
Oct 16, 2021EF00.94 mi50 yd00
Jun 10, 2020EF19.6 mi790 yd00
Apr 7, 2020EF03.82 mi100 yd00
Jul 10, 2017EF03.18 mi75 yd00
Jun 2, 1998F00.2 mi30 yd00
Jun 2, 1998F17 mi300 yd00
Apr 9, 1998F10.2 mi50 yd00
Jul 22, 1990F13 mi50 yd00
May 31, 1985F339 mi243 yd9120
Jul 19, 1983F10.2 mi10 yd00
Jul 4, 1983F10.2 mi10 yd01
Jun 21, 1981F10.1 mi10 yd00
Jul 11, 1976F10.1 mi10 yd00
Jun 4, 1975F245.3 mi30 yd00
Mar 24, 1975F10.1 mi10 yd00
Sep 3, 1970F11.3 mi200 yd05
Apr 23, 1966F11 mi17 yd00
May 12, 1956F20.1 mi10 yd00
Jun 10, 1954F27.3 mi10 yd03
This year

2026 preliminary reports not yet confirmed

Report dateLocationRating
Aug 16, 20261 NNE HarshavilleNot yet rated
Jun 14, 20261 SW West MayfieldNot yet rated

Preliminary reports from the Storm Prediction Center. One tornado can be reported more than once, and NOAA confirms the final record months later.

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Source: NOAA Storm Prediction Center severe weather database, 1950 to 2025, and SPC preliminary reports for 2026. Page built October 13, 2026.