Sullivan County, Pennsylvania tornadoes

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13confirmed tornadoes since NOAA records began in 1950 (the first here in 1954). Most recent: May 29, 2019, 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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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

Total131950 to 2025
Per year0.2average since 1950
Peak monthAugust4 of 13
StrongestF2Sep 19, 1954
Deaths1whole paths, see note
Injuries1whole paths, see note

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

Seasons

When tornadoes hit here

By month

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

August is the peak month, with 4 of 13 tornadoes.

By time of day

40 12 AM: 0: 0: 03 AM: 0: 0: 06 AM: 0: 0: 09 AM: 0: 0: 112 PM: 0: 4: 13 PM: 1: 2: 36 PM: 0: 0: 09 PM: 0: 0: 112 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: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01960: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01970: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 1: 0: 01980: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 01990: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 3: 0: 12000: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 02010: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 22020: 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
1
EF1
9
EF2
3

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, August 16, 1997

1 deaths, 0 injuries Strongest

F2, September 19, 1954

12.8 mile path Longest path

17 miles, F1

July 13, 1986, whole path Widest

500 yards, EF2

July 8, 2014
Every tornado

All 13 tornadoes, newest first

DateRatingPath lengthWidthDeathsInjuries
May 29, 2019EF00.42 mi50 yd00
Apr 14, 2019EF110.43 mi350 yd00
Jul 8, 2014EF26.68 mi500 yd00
Aug 12, 2005F10.7 mi30 yd00
Jun 16, 2000F116 mi100 yd00
Jul 1, 1999F15 mi200 yd00
Aug 16, 1997F10.5 mi50 yd10
Aug 16, 1997F12 mi50 yd00
Aug 16, 1997F15 mi50 yd01
Jul 13, 1986F117 mi100 yd00
Apr 23, 1977F12 mi50 yd00
Apr 14, 1974F212.8 mi100 yd00
Sep 19, 1954F212.8 mi50 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 12, 2026.