Berks County, Pennsylvania tornadoes

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29confirmed tornadoes since NOAA records began in 1950 (the first here in 1950). Most recent: July 1, 2025, EF0. 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

Total291950 to 2025
Per year0.4average since 1950
Peak monthJuly8 of 29
StrongestF3Nov 4, 1950
Deaths0whole paths, see note
Injuries12whole paths, see note

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

Seasons

When tornadoes hit here

By month

80 Jan: 0Feb: 0Mar: 1Apr: 3May: 5Jun: 5Jul: 8Aug: 3Sep: 1Oct: 2Nov: 1Dec: 0JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

July is the peak month, with 8 of 29 tornadoes.

By time of day

60 12 AM: 0: 1: 03 AM: 0: 0: 06 AM: 1: 0: 09 AM: 0: 0: 012 PM: 4: 1: 33 PM: 2: 6: 66 PM: 2: 2: 09 PM: 1: 0: 012 AM3 AM6 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PM9 PM

Most often around 4:00 PM. Times as recorded by NOAA, mostly Central Standard Time.

By year, 1950 to 2025

40 1950: 1: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01960: 1: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01970: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 1: 0: 1: 31980: 0: 0: 0: 0: 4: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01990: 0: 0: 2: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 2: 02000: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 02010: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 1: 0: 12020: 0: 2: 0: 1: 0: 319501960197019801990200020102020

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
5
EF1
13
EF2
8
EF3
2
Unknown
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

Strongest

F3, November 4, 1950

15.9 mile path Longest path

15.9 miles, F3

November 4, 1950, whole path Widest

400 yards, EF2

May 28, 2019
Every tornado

All 29 tornadoes, newest first

DateRatingPath lengthWidthDeathsInjuries
Jul 1, 2025EF00.9 mi150 yd00
May 4, 2025EF01.7 mi35 yd00
May 4, 2025EFU0.4 mi30 yd00
Apr 22, 2023EF11 mi125 yd00
Aug 18, 2021EF11.07 mi125 yd00
Jul 29, 2021EF12.9 mi90 yd00
May 28, 2019EF23.08 mi400 yd00
Jun 19, 2017EF02.1 mi50 yd00
Jul 9, 2015EF10.74 mi75 yd01
Jun 27, 2002F00.3 mi30 yd00
May 31, 1998F38.3 mi120 yd07
Mar 9, 1998F12 mi50 yd00
Jun 6, 1994F10.4 mi60 yd00
Aug 28, 1992F12 mi17 yd00
Jul 17, 1992F00.1 mi20 yd00
Jul 5, 1984F25 mi300 yd00
Jul 5, 1984F28 mi300 yd00
Jul 5, 1984F23 mi300 yd00
Jul 5, 1984F27 mi300 yd02
Oct 5, 1979F21 mi40 yd01
Oct 3, 1979F11.9 mi50 yd00
Sep 5, 1979F21 mi30 yd00
Aug 28, 1978F12 mi20 yd00
Jun 30, 1976F10.8 mi53 yd00
May 28, 1973F11.9 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.