Monroe County, Pennsylvania tornadoes

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15confirmed tornadoes since NOAA records began in 1950 (the first here in 1952). Most recent: October 2, 2018, 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

Total151950 to 2025
Per year0.2average since 1950
Peak monthOctober4 of 15
StrongestF3Mar 21, 1976
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 Monroe County.

Seasons

When tornadoes hit here

By month

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

October is the peak month, with 4 of 15 tornadoes.

By time of day

50 12 AM: 0: 0: 03 AM: 0: 0: 16 AM: 0: 0: 09 AM: 0: 1: 112 PM: 1: 5: 23 PM: 2: 0: 16 PM: 0: 0: 09 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

30 1950: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01960: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01970: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 31980: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 2: 0: 0: 0: 01990: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 1: 0: 1: 02000: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 12010: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 02020: 0: 0: 0: 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
3
EF1
8
EF2
3
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.

The record

Notable tornadoes

Strongest

F3, March 21, 1976

0.5 mile path Longest path

10 miles, F1

November 8, 1996, whole path Widest

100 yards, F2

September 13, 1972
Every tornado

All 15 tornadoes, newest first

DateRatingPath lengthWidthDeathsInjuries
Oct 2, 2018EF11.41 mi50 yd00
Jul 29, 2009EF24.58 mi100 yd02
Jul 1, 2001F00.2 mi50 yd00
Sep 7, 1998F13 mi30 yd00
Nov 8, 1996F110 mi67 yd00
Apr 16, 1994F10.5 mi10 yd00
Jun 3, 1985F10.2 mi17 yd00
May 31, 1985F10.2 mi17 yd00
Aug 29, 1983F01 mi10 yd00
Oct 5, 1979F10.3 mi80 yd00
Oct 5, 1979F20.3 mi100 yd00
Oct 5, 1979F00.3 mi20 yd00
Mar 21, 1976F30.5 mi100 yd00
Sep 13, 1972F20.1 mi100 yd00
Apr 5, 1952F11 mi10 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.