Fayette County tornado history

20 tornadoes touched Fayette County, Pennsylvania between 1950 and 2025 — about 0.3 a year. The strongest was rated F2 (Jul 13, 1971).

20tornadoes since 1950

F2strongest rating

0killed · 20 injured

16 milongest path · 1971

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

By rating

(E)F06

(E)F19

(E)F25

(E)F30

(E)F40

(E)F50

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Peak month: June.

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Date	Rating	Path	Width	Injured
Jul 13, 1971	F2	16 mi	70 yd	4
Jun 2, 1998	F2	12 mi	300 yd	0
Oct 1, 1986	F2	4.5 mi	100 yd	2
Aug 25, 2023	EF2	2 mi	300 yd	6
Nov 16, 1965	F2	0.1 mi	280 yd	6
Mar 16, 2025	EF1	7.7 mi	75 yd	0
Aug 25, 2023	EF1	6.2 mi	60 yd	0
Jul 29, 2021	EF1	4.9 mi	100 yd	0
Jun 8, 1993	F1	3 mi	250 yd	2
Feb 15, 2018	EF1	1.7 mi	440 yd	0
Mar 16, 2025	EF1	1.6 mi	75 yd	0
May 11, 2024	EF1	1.2 mi	200 yd	0

Date	Rating	Path	Width	Injured
Mar 16, 2025	EF1	1.6 mi	75 yd	0
Mar 16, 2025	EF1	7.7 mi	75 yd	0
May 11, 2024	EF0	0.5 mi	20 yd	0
May 11, 2024	EF1	1.2 mi	200 yd	0
Aug 25, 2023	EF1	6.2 mi	60 yd	0
Aug 25, 2023	EF2	2 mi	300 yd	6
Jul 29, 2021	EF1	4.9 mi	100 yd	0
Feb 15, 2018	EF1	1.7 mi	440 yd	0
Jun 16, 2016	EF0	0.4 mi	200 yd	0
Jul 30, 2008	EF0	7.9 mi	150 yd	0
Jun 2, 1998	F0	0.3 mi	50 yd	0
Jun 2, 1998	F2	12 mi	300 yd	0

How many tornadoes has Fayette County, Pennsylvania had?

20 tornadoes touched Fayette County, Pennsylvania between 1950 and 2025 in the NOAA Storm Prediction Center database — about 0.3 per year.

What was the strongest tornado in Fayette County?

The strongest rating recorded was F2 on Jul 13, 1971, with a 16-mile path.

When is tornado season in Fayette County?

Most of its tornadoes happened in June (6 of 20). Tornadoes can occur in any month, so keep alerts on year-round.

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