Bucks County, Pennsylvania tornadoes

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28 confirmed tornadoes since NOAA records began in 1950 (the first here in 1950). Most recent: April 1, 2023, EF1. 2026 so far: 0 preliminary reports preliminary

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Every tornado path in the county

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Each path is a straight line from where the tornado started to where it ended, which is all most NOAA records hold. Tap a path for its details.

At a glance

Total281950 to 2025
Per year0.4average since 1950
Peak monthJuly6 of 28
StrongestEF3Jul 29, 2021
Deaths0whole paths, see note
Injuries20whole paths, see note

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

When tornadoes hit here

By month

60 Jan: 1Feb: 0Mar: 2Apr: 2May: 2Jun: 3Jul: 6Aug: 4Sep: 6Oct: 0Nov: 2Dec: 0JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

July is the peak month, with 6 of 28 tornadoes.

By time of day

40 12 AM: 1: 0: 03 AM: 0: 0: 16 AM: 0: 0: 19 AM: 0: 3: 212 PM: 1: 4: 03 PM: 4: 4: 36 PM: 0: 2: 19 PM: 0: 1: 012 AM3 AM6 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PM9 PM

Most often around 1:00 PM. Times as recorded by NOAA, mostly Central Standard Time.

By year, 1950 to 2025

70 1950: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01960: 0: 1: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01970: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 01980: 0: 0: 1: 2: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 21990: 1: 0: 2: 1: 1: 0: 0: 1: 0: 02000: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 02010: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 12020: 1: 7: 1: 1: 0: 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.

By rating

EF0
2
EF1
21
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.

Notable tornadoes

Strongest

EF3, July 29, 2021

3.4 mile path Longest path

20.77 miles, EF2

August 4, 2020, whole path Widest

800 yards, F1

November 16, 1989

All 28 tornadoes, newest first

DateRatingPath lengthWidthDeathsInjuries
Apr 1, 2023EF13.9 mi200 yd00
Mar 31, 2022EF12.01 mi100 yd00
Sep 1, 2021EF12.98 mi200 yd00
Sep 1, 2021EF11.6 mi250 yd00
Sep 1, 2021EF14.31 mi300 yd00
Aug 18, 2021EF18.76 mi140 yd00
Jul 29, 2021EF33.4 mi530 yd00
Jul 29, 2021EF26.31 mi400 yd00
Jul 29, 2021EF12.69 mi70 yd00
Aug 4, 2020EF220.77 mi500 yd018
May 19, 2019EF10.26 mi100 yd00
Sep 11, 1997F00.2 mi17 yd00
Jun 6, 1994F10.2 mi33 yd00
Sep 27, 1993F12.5 mi100 yd00
Jul 31, 1992F14.5 mi30 yd00
Jan 14, 1992F11.5 mi23 yd00
Jul 5, 1990F110 mi300 yd00
Nov 16, 1989F15 mi800 yd01
Nov 16, 1989F05.2 mi50 yd00
Apr 5, 1984F10.5 mi50 yd00
Aug 29, 1983F12.5 mi10 yd00
Mar 21, 1983F18 mi50 yd00
Jun 29, 1982F11.5 mi13 yd00
Jul 13, 1975F10.1 mi10 yd00
Jun 29, 1973F21.9 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 12, 2026.