Snyder County, Pennsylvania tornadoes

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10 confirmed tornadoes since NOAA records began in 1950 (the first here in 1957). Most recent: September 8, 2021, EF0. 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

Total101950 to 2025
Per year0.1average since 1950
Peak monthSeptember3 of 10
StrongestF2Aug 28, 1978
Deaths0whole paths, see note
Injuries7whole paths, see note

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

When tornadoes hit here

By month

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

September is the peak month, with 3 of 10 tornadoes.

By time of day

30 12 AM: 0: 0: 03 AM: 0: 0: 06 AM: 0: 0: 09 AM: 0: 0: 112 PM: 0: 0: 33 PM: 2: 1: 06 PM: 3: 0: 09 PM: 0: 0: 012 AM3 AM6 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PM9 PM

Most often around 2:00 PM. Times as recorded by NOAA, mostly Central Standard Time.

By year, 1950 to 2025

30 1950: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 01960: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01970: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 01980: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01990: 0: 0: 1: 1: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 02000: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 02010: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 02020: 0: 3: 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
5
EF1
3
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.

Notable tornadoes

All 10 tornadoes, newest first

Tornadoes, newest first
DateRatingPath lengthWidthDeathsInjuries
Sep 8, 2021EF01.45 mi30 yd00
Sep 8, 2021EF10.73 mi30 yd00
Aug 18, 2021EF00.45 mi15 yd00
Jul 9, 2015EF00.96 mi150 yd00
Jun 6, 1994F12 mi50 yd00
Apr 16, 1993F00.2 mi30 yd00
Jul 17, 1992F14.5 mi73 yd04
Apr 9, 1980F20.1 mi10 yd00
Aug 28, 1978F23.3 mi50 yd01
Sep 15, 1957F00.1 mi10 yd02

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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.