Blair County tornado history
4 tornadoes touched Blair County, Pennsylvania between 1950 and 2025 — about 0.1 a year. The strongest was rated F1 (Jun 2, 1998).
4tornadoes since 1950
F1strongest rating
0killed · 0 injured
4 milongest path · 1998
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By rating
(E)F00
(E)F14
(E)F20
(E)F30
(E)F40
(E)F50
By month
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Peak month: June.
By decade
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Strongest tornadoes
| Date | Rating | Path | Width | Injured | Killed |
|---|
| Jun 2, 1998 | F1 | 4 mi | 150 yd | 0 | 0 |
| Jul 19, 1996 | F1 | 1.5 mi | 880 yd | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 5, 1988 | F1 | 1 mi | 20 yd | 0 | 0 |
| Aug 29, 2024 | EF1 | 0.8 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | Path | Width | Injured | Killed |
|---|
| Aug 29, 2024 | EF1 | 0.8 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
| Jun 2, 1998 | F1 | 4 mi | 150 yd | 0 | 0 |
| Jul 19, 1996 | F1 | 1.5 mi | 880 yd | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 5, 1988 | F1 | 1 mi | 20 yd | 0 | 0 |
Nearby counties
Questions
How many tornadoes has Blair County, Pennsylvania had?
4 tornadoes touched Blair County, Pennsylvania between 1950 and 2025 in the NOAA Storm Prediction Center database — about 0.1 per year.
What was the strongest tornado in Blair County?
The strongest rating recorded was F1 on Jun 2, 1998, with a 4-mile path.
When is tornado season in Blair County?
Most of its tornadoes happened in June (1 of 4). Tornadoes can occur in any month, so keep alerts on year-round.
Right now: live tornado warnings map · alerts for your location. Dates link to that day’s full storm reports where available (2004 onward).