Cumberland County tornado history

17 tornadoes touched Cumberland County, Pennsylvania between 1950 and 2025 — about 0.2 a year. The strongest was rated F3 (Apr 16, 1961).

17tornadoes since 1950

F3strongest rating

0killed · 3 injured

6 milongest path · 1996

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

By rating

(E)F05

(E)F111

(E)F20

(E)F31

(E)F40

(E)F50

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Peak month: April.

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Date	Rating	Path	Width	Injured
Apr 16, 1961	F3	0.1 mi	110 yd	0
Jul 30, 1996	F1	6 mi	440 yd	0
Mar 21, 1976	F1	4.9 mi	90 yd	0
Jul 31, 1985	F1	3 mi	20 yd	0
Sep 28, 2006	F1	3 mi	100 yd	0
May 26, 2011	EF1	2.6 mi	100 yd	0
Aug 4, 2004	F1	2.5 mi	125 yd	0
Sep 17, 2004	F1	2 mi	50 yd	0
Aug 30, 2005	F1	2 mi	100 yd	0
Apr 9, 1991	F1	0.4 mi	20 yd	3
Jun 3, 1964	F1	0.1 mi	10 yd	0
May 15, 2018	EF1	0.1 mi	40 yd	0

Date	Rating	Path	Width	Injured
May 27, 2022	EF0	0.1 mi	125 yd	0
May 15, 2018	EF1	0.1 mi	40 yd	0
May 26, 2011	EF1	2.6 mi	100 yd	0
Sep 28, 2006	F1	3 mi	100 yd	0
Aug 30, 2005	F1	2 mi	100 yd	0
Sep 17, 2004	F1	2 mi	50 yd	0
Aug 4, 2004	F0	1 mi	75 yd	0
Aug 4, 2004	F1	2.5 mi	125 yd	0
Jun 21, 2000	F0	0.2 mi	30 yd	0
Jul 30, 1996	F1	6 mi	440 yd	0
Apr 9, 1991	F1	0.4 mi	20 yd	3
Apr 9, 1991	F0	3 mi	20 yd	0

How many tornadoes has Cumberland County, Pennsylvania had?

17 tornadoes touched Cumberland County, Pennsylvania between 1950 and 2025 in the NOAA Storm Prediction Center database — about 0.2 per year.

What was the strongest tornado in Cumberland County?

The strongest rating recorded was F3 on Apr 16, 1961, with a 0.1-mile path.

When is tornado season in Cumberland County?

Most of its tornadoes happened in April (3 of 17). 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).