Columbia County tornado history

9 tornadoes touched Columbia County, Pennsylvania between 1950 and 2025 — about 0.1 a year. The strongest was rated F2 (Apr 17, 1982).

9tornadoes since 1950

F2strongest rating

0killed · 1 injured

6 milongest path · 2002

(E)F0(E)F1(E)F2(E)F3(E)F4(E)F5· dots = start point only

By rating

(E)F01

(E)F16

(E)F22

(E)F30

(E)F40

(E)F50

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Peak month: April.

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Date	Rating	Path	Width	Injured
Apr 17, 1982	F2	4 mi	30 yd	1
Apr 14, 2019	EF2	3.7 mi	300 yd	0
Apr 28, 2002	F1	6 mi	30 yd	0
Jul 26, 1989	F1	4 mi	50 yd	0
Jun 17, 2004	F1	1 mi	20 yd	0
Jun 27, 1994	F1	0.2 mi	73 yd	0
Mar 26, 1964	F1	0.1 mi	13 yd	0
Jul 15, 1992	F1	0.1 mi	10 yd	0
May 27, 2001	F0	0.1 mi	35 yd	0

Date	Rating	Path	Width	Injured
Apr 14, 2019	EF2	3.7 mi	300 yd	0
Jun 17, 2004	F1	1 mi	20 yd	0
Apr 28, 2002	F1	6 mi	30 yd	0
May 27, 2001	F0	0.1 mi	35 yd	0
Jun 27, 1994	F1	0.2 mi	73 yd	0
Jul 15, 1992	F1	0.1 mi	10 yd	0
Jul 26, 1989	F1	4 mi	50 yd	0
Apr 17, 1982	F2	4 mi	30 yd	1
Mar 26, 1964	F1	0.1 mi	13 yd	0

How many tornadoes has Columbia County, Pennsylvania had?

9 tornadoes touched Columbia County, Pennsylvania between 1950 and 2025 in the NOAA Storm Prediction Center database — about 0.1 per year.

What was the strongest tornado in Columbia County?

The strongest rating recorded was F2 on Apr 17, 1982, with a 4-mile path.

When is tornado season in Columbia County?

Most of its tornadoes happened in April (3 of 9). Tornadoes can occur in any month, so keep alerts on year-round.

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