Wayne County, Pennsylvania tornadoes

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11confirmed tornadoes since NOAA records began in 1950 (the first here in 1991). Most recent: May 27, 2024, EF1. 2026 so far: 1 preliminary report 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

Total111950 to 2025
Per year0.1average since 1950
Peak monthJuly6 of 11
StrongestF2Sep 18, 1991
Deaths0whole paths, see note
Injuries1whole paths, see note

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

Seasons

When tornadoes hit here

By month

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

July is the peak month, with 6 of 11 tornadoes.

By time of day

40 12 AM: 0: 0: 03 AM: 0: 0: 06 AM: 0: 0: 09 AM: 0: 0: 012 PM: 0: 1: 23 PM: 2: 4: 06 PM: 2: 0: 09 PM: 0: 0: 012 AM3 AM6 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PM9 PM

Most often around 4:00 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: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01980: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01990: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 02000: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 02010: 4: 2: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 02020: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 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. This year so far: 1 preliminary reports.

By rating

EF0
2
EF1
7
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, September 18, 1991

4 mile path Longest path

25.72 miles, EF2

July 23, 2010, whole path Widest

440 yards, F2

September 18, 1991
Every tornado

All 11 tornadoes, newest first

DateRatingPath lengthWidthDeathsInjuries
May 27, 2024EF10.4 mi70 yd00
May 15, 2018EF10.22 mi25 yd00
Jul 29, 2011EF00.55 mi100 yd00
Jul 29, 2011EF10.65 mi160 yd00
Jul 23, 2010EF13.51 mi100 yd00
Jul 23, 2010EF225.72 mi400 yd00
Jul 23, 2010EF11.7 mi75 yd00
Jul 23, 2010EF16.77 mi200 yd00
May 31, 2002F11.5 mi300 yd01
May 31, 1998F00.5 mi30 yd00
Sep 18, 1991F24 mi440 yd00
This year

2026 preliminary reports not yet confirmed

Report dateLocationRating
Jul 21, 20262 WSW South CanaanNot 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.