Franklin County, Pennsylvania tornadoes

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15confirmed tornadoes since NOAA records began in 1950 (the first here in 1974). Most recent: May 27, 2022, 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

Total151950 to 2025
Per year0.2average since 1950
Peak monthApril3 of 15
StrongestF2Apr 30, 1994
Deaths0whole paths, see note
Injuries2whole paths, see note

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

Seasons

When tornadoes hit here

By month

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

April is the peak month, with 3 of 15 tornadoes.

By time of day

40 12 AM: 0: 0: 03 AM: 0: 0: 06 AM: 0: 0: 09 AM: 1: 2: 112 PM: 1: 0: 03 PM: 0: 2: 46 PM: 1: 3: 09 PM: 0: 0: 012 AM3 AM6 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PM9 PM

Most often around 5:00 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: 1: 0: 1: 0: 0: 01980: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 11990: 0: 0: 1: 0: 2: 0: 2: 0: 0: 02000: 0: 0: 0: 0: 3: 0: 0: 0: 0: 02010: 0: 1: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 12020: 0: 0: 1: 0: 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
4
EF1
9
EF2
2

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, April 30, 1994

6 mile path Longest path

6 miles, F2

April 30, 1994, whole path Widest

440 yards, F1

July 30, 1996
Every tornado

All 15 tornadoes, newest first

DateRatingPath lengthWidthDeathsInjuries
May 27, 2022EF00.27 mi185 yd00
Apr 19, 2019EF22.89 mi75 yd00
Aug 26, 2012EF05.56 mi100 yd00
May 26, 2011EF10.12 mi25 yd00
Sep 17, 2004F11.5 mi100 yd00
Sep 17, 2004F12.5 mi50 yd00
Sep 17, 2004F12 mi30 yd00
Jul 30, 1996F16 mi440 yd00
Jul 19, 1996F13 mi50 yd00
Apr 30, 1994F26 mi53 yd02
Apr 30, 1994F10.5 mi53 yd00
Jun 19, 1992F00.6 mi10 yd00
Jun 20, 1989F11 mi23 yd00
Mar 21, 1976F01 mi50 yd00
Jul 29, 1974F10.2 mi20 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.