Franklin County tornado history

15 tornadoes touched Franklin County, Pennsylvania between 1950 and 2025 — about 0.2 a year. The strongest was rated F2 (Apr 30, 1994).

15tornadoes since 1950

F2strongest rating

0killed · 2 injured

6 milongest path · 1994

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

By rating

(E)F04

(E)F19

(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 30, 1994	F2	6 mi	53 yd	2
Apr 19, 2019	EF2	2.9 mi	75 yd	0
Jul 30, 1996	F1	6 mi	440 yd	0
Jul 19, 1996	F1	3 mi	50 yd	0
Sep 17, 2004	F1	2.5 mi	50 yd	0
Sep 17, 2004	F1	2 mi	30 yd	0
Sep 17, 2004	F1	1.5 mi	100 yd	0
Jun 20, 1989	F1	1 mi	23 yd	0
Apr 30, 1994	F1	0.5 mi	53 yd	0
Jul 29, 1974	F1	0.2 mi	20 yd	0
May 26, 2011	EF1	0.1 mi	25 yd	0
Aug 26, 2012	EF0	5.6 mi	100 yd	0

Date	Rating	Path	Width	Injured
May 27, 2022	EF0	0.3 mi	185 yd	0
Apr 19, 2019	EF2	2.9 mi	75 yd	0
Aug 26, 2012	EF0	5.6 mi	100 yd	0
May 26, 2011	EF1	0.1 mi	25 yd	0
Sep 17, 2004	F1	2 mi	30 yd	0
Sep 17, 2004	F1	2.5 mi	50 yd	0
Sep 17, 2004	F1	1.5 mi	100 yd	0
Jul 30, 1996	F1	6 mi	440 yd	0
Jul 19, 1996	F1	3 mi	50 yd	0
Apr 30, 1994	F1	0.5 mi	53 yd	0
Apr 30, 1994	F2	6 mi	53 yd	2
Jun 19, 1992	F0	0.6 mi	10 yd	0

How many tornadoes has Franklin County, Pennsylvania had?

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

What was the strongest tornado in Franklin County?

The strongest rating recorded was F2 on Apr 30, 1994, with a 6-mile path.

When is tornado season in Franklin County?

Most of its tornadoes happened in April (3 of 15). 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).