Bedford County, Pennsylvania tornadoes

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13confirmed tornadoes since NOAA records began in 1950 (the first here in 1991). Most recent: June 17, 2025, EF1. 2026 so far: 0 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

Total131950 to 2025
Per year0.2average since 1950
Peak monthApril4 of 13
StrongestF1Apr 9, 1991
Deaths0whole paths, see note
Injuries1whole paths, see note

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

Seasons

When tornadoes hit here

By month

40 Jan: 1Feb: 0Mar: 0Apr: 4May: 1Jun: 3Jul: 1Aug: 0Sep: 2Oct: 0Nov: 1Dec: 0JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

April is the peak month, with 4 of 13 tornadoes.

By time of day

40 12 AM: 0: 0: 03 AM: 0: 0: 06 AM: 0: 1: 09 AM: 0: 0: 112 PM: 1: 0: 13 PM: 0: 3: 16 PM: 4: 0: 19 PM: 0: 0: 012 AM3 AM6 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PM9 PM

Most often around 6:00 PM. Times as recorded by NOAA, mostly Central Standard Time.

By year, 1950 to 2025

30 1950: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01960: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01970: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01980: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01990: 0: 3: 1: 0: 0: 0: 2: 0: 0: 12000: 0: 0: 0: 0: 2: 0: 0: 0: 0: 02010: 0: 0: 1: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 1: 02020: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 119501960197019801990200020102020

The line is the five-year average. Tornadoes before about 1953 were under-reported, and better radar since the 1990s finds more weak ones.

By rating

EF0
4
EF1
9

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

Strongest

F1, April 9, 1991

0.5 mile path Longest path

15 miles, F1

November 8, 1996, whole path Widest

175 yards, EF1

June 17, 2025
Every tornado

All 13 tornadoes, newest first

DateRatingPath lengthWidthDeathsInjuries
Jun 17, 2025EF11.06 mi175 yd00
May 13, 2018EF00.49 mi100 yd00
Jun 11, 2014EF110.98 mi100 yd00
Jun 1, 2012EF01.51 mi75 yd00
Sep 17, 2004F12.3 mi50 yd00
Sep 17, 2004F13.5 mi100 yd00
Jan 18, 1999F02 mi20 yd00
Nov 8, 1996F115 mi150 yd01
Jul 19, 1996F05 mi50 yd00
Apr 24, 1992F11 mi30 yd00
Apr 9, 1991F10.5 mi50 yd00
Apr 9, 1991F10.5 mi100 yd00
Apr 9, 1991F11 mi100 yd00
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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.