Fayette County, Pennsylvania tornadoes

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20confirmed tornadoes since NOAA records began in 1950 (the first here in 1954). Most recent: March 16, 2025, EF1. 2026 so far: 3 preliminary reports preliminary

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Every tornado path in the county

Tornado paths, 1950 to 2025
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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.

The record

At a glance

Total201950 to 2025
Per year0.3average since 1950
Peak monthJune6 of 20
StrongestF2Nov 16, 1965
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 Fayette County.

Seasons

When tornadoes hit here

By month

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

June is the peak month, with 6 of 20 tornadoes.

By time of day

40 12 AM: 2: 0: 03 AM: 0: 0: 06 AM: 0: 0: 09 AM: 0: 1: 212 PM: 0: 1: 13 PM: 1: 2: 36 PM: 0: 4: 19 PM: 2: 0: 012 AM3 AM6 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PM9 PM

Most often around 7:00 PM. Times as recorded by NOAA, mostly Central Standard Time.

By year, 1950 to 2025

20 1950: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01960: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 01970: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01980: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 01990: 0: 1: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 2: 02000: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 02010: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 1: 02020: 0: 1: 0: 2: 2: 219501960197019801990200020102020

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: 3 preliminary reports.

By rating

EF0
6
EF1
9
EF2
5

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

F2, November 16, 1965

0.1 mile path Longest path

16 miles, F2

July 13, 1971, whole path Widest

440 yards, EF1

February 15, 2018
Every tornado

All 20 tornadoes, newest first

DateRatingPath lengthWidthDeathsInjuries
Mar 16, 2025EF17.69 mi75 yd00
Mar 16, 2025EF11.62 mi75 yd00
May 11, 2024EF11.24 mi200 yd00
May 11, 2024EF00.53 mi20 yd00
Aug 25, 2023EF21.96 mi300 yd06
Aug 25, 2023EF16.21 mi60 yd00
Jul 29, 2021EF14.93 mi100 yd00
Feb 15, 2018EF11.74 mi440 yd00
Jun 16, 2016EF00.4 mi200 yd00
Jul 30, 2008EF07.87 mi150 yd00
Jun 2, 1998F212 mi300 yd00
Jun 2, 1998F00.3 mi50 yd00
Jun 8, 1993F13 mi250 yd02
Apr 9, 1991F10.5 mi50 yd00
Oct 1, 1986F24.5 mi100 yd02
Jun 15, 1980F00.1 mi10 yd00
Jul 13, 1971F216 mi70 yd04
Nov 16, 1965F20.1 mi280 yd06
Sep 10, 1962F11 mi10 yd00
Jun 1, 1954F00.1 mi10 yd00
This year

2026 preliminary reports not yet confirmed

Report dateLocationRating
Jun 22, 20262 SSW VanderbiltNot yet rated
Jun 6, 20263 SSE PerryopolisNot yet rated
Jun 6, 20262 ENE BrownsvilleNot 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 12, 2026.