Dauphin County, Pennsylvania tornadoes

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21confirmed tornadoes since NOAA records began in 1950 (the first here in 1950). Most recent: August 9, 2024, 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

Total211950 to 2025
Per year0.3average since 1950
Peak monthJuly5 of 21
StrongestF2Jul 5, 1950
Deaths1whole paths, see note
Injuries18whole paths, see note

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

Seasons

When tornadoes hit here

By month

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

July is the peak month, with 5 of 21 tornadoes.

By time of day

50 12 AM: 0: 0: 13 AM: 0: 0: 06 AM: 0: 0: 09 AM: 1: 0: 012 PM: 2: 2: 23 PM: 3: 5: 16 PM: 2: 0: 19 PM: 0: 1: 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

20 1950: 1: 0: 2: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01960: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 01970: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 01980: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01990: 0: 0: 1: 0: 1: 1: 1: 0: 0: 02000: 0: 0: 0: 1: 2: 0: 1: 0: 0: 02010: 0: 2: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 12020: 0: 1: 0: 1: 1: 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
4
EF1
13
EF2
4

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

F1, December 1, 2006

1 deaths, 0 injuries Strongest

F2, July 5, 1950

0.1 mile path Longest path

10.2 miles, F2

October 18, 1967, whole path Widest

400 yards, F1

August 4, 2004
Every tornado

All 21 tornadoes, newest first

DateRatingPath lengthWidthDeathsInjuries
Aug 9, 2024EF13.48 mi300 yd00
Jul 2, 2023EF00.9 mi50 yd00
Aug 18, 2021EF15.54 mi150 yd00
May 29, 2019EF12.45 mi350 yd00
Jun 27, 2018EF11.56 mi100 yd00
May 26, 2011EF12.62 mi100 yd00
May 18, 2011EF10.25 mi25 yd00
Dec 1, 2006F11.5 mi75 yd10
Aug 4, 2004F12 mi200 yd00
Aug 4, 2004F12 mi400 yd00
Jul 22, 2003F01.5 mi150 yd00
May 11, 1996F10.5 mi50 yd00
Jul 6, 1995F00.1 mi67 yd00
Apr 30, 1994F10.5 mi60 yd00
Jul 17, 1992F10.7 mi30 yd00
Apr 5, 1977F22 mi67 yd01
Mar 26, 1970F22.5 mi50 yd00
Oct 18, 1967F210.2 mi30 yd011
Aug 16, 1952F10.5 mi30 yd00
Apr 5, 1952F00.1 mi10 yd06
Jul 5, 1950F20.1 mi13 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.