Washington County, Pennsylvania tornadoes

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22confirmed tornadoes since NOAA records began in 1950 (the first here in 1973). Most recent: May 21, 2025, EF1. 2026 so far: 2 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

Total221950 to 2025
Per year0.3average since 1950
Peak monthMay7 of 22
StrongestF2Jun 30, 1990
Deaths0whole paths, see note
Injuries4whole paths, see note

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

Seasons

When tornadoes hit here

By month

70 Jan: 0Feb: 0Mar: 0Apr: 0May: 7Jun: 6Jul: 0Aug: 4Sep: 1Oct: 4Nov: 0Dec: 0JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

May is the peak month, with 7 of 22 tornadoes.

By time of day

70 12 AM: 0: 0: 03 AM: 0: 0: 06 AM: 0: 0: 09 AM: 0: 1: 012 PM: 3: 2: 33 PM: 0: 1: 76 PM: 4: 0: 19 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

40 1950: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01960: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01970: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 01980: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 2: 0: 01990: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 02000: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 02010: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 1: 1: 1: 02020: 0: 4: 1: 1: 3: 319501960197019801990200020102020

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: 2 preliminary reports.

By rating

EF0
6
EF1
12
EF2
4

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, June 30, 1990

0.2 mile path Longest path

15.67 miles, EF2

October 21, 2021, whole path Widest

700 yards, EF2

October 21, 2021
Every tornado

All 22 tornadoes, newest first

DateRatingPath lengthWidthDeathsInjuries
May 21, 2025EF113.89 mi200 yd00
May 21, 2025EF02.22 mi75 yd00
May 16, 2025EF00.51 mi75 yd00
Jun 26, 2024EF16.84 mi100 yd00
May 17, 2024EF05.85 mi75 yd00
May 11, 2024EF25.84 mi200 yd00
Aug 12, 2023EF14.45 mi30 yd00
Aug 1, 2022EF21.81 mi350 yd00
Oct 21, 2021EF11.52 mi200 yd00
Oct 21, 2021EF10.38 mi30 yd00
Oct 21, 2021EF10.53 mi50 yd00
Oct 21, 2021EF215.67 mi700 yd00
Jun 3, 2018EF00.11 mi15 yd00
Jun 23, 2017EF12.97 mi250 yd00
Aug 17, 2016EF00.87 mi250 yd00
Sep 27, 2012EF01.46 mi150 yd00
Jun 30, 1990F20.2 mi250 yd00
Aug 9, 1987F10.2 mi13 yd00
Jun 29, 1987F10.5 mi30 yd01
May 31, 1980F11 mi10 yd00
Jun 24, 1976F11.3 mi33 yd00
May 10, 1973F12 mi10 yd03
This year

2026 preliminary reports not yet confirmed

Report dateLocationRating
Jun 6, 20261 E CentervilleNot yet rated
Jun 6, 20262 WSW BeallsvilleNot 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 13, 2026.