McKean County tornado history

5 tornadoes touched McKean County, Pennsylvania between 1950 and 2025 — about 0.1 a year. The strongest was rated F4 (May 31, 1985). Tornadoes here killed 4 and injured 40 people.

5tornadoes since 1950

F4strongest rating

4killed · 40 injured

29 milongest path · 1985

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

By rating

(E)F01

(E)F12

(E)F21

(E)F30

(E)F41

(E)F50

By month

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Peak month: May.

By decade

’50’60’70’80’90’00’10’20

Strongest tornadoes

Date	Rating	Path	Width	Injured	Killed
May 31, 1985	F4	29 mi	1,000 yd	40	4
May 31, 1985	F2	19 mi	300 yd	0	0
Jun 2, 1998	F1	8 mi	440 yd	0	0
Jul 21, 2003	F1	5.5 mi	600 yd	0	0
Jul 26, 1993	F0	2.5 mi	200 yd	0	0

Most recent tornadoes

Date	Rating	Path	Width	Injured	Killed
Jul 21, 2003	F1	5.5 mi	600 yd	0	0
Jun 2, 1998	F1	8 mi	440 yd	0	0
Jul 26, 1993	F0	2.5 mi	200 yd	0	0
May 31, 1985	F2	19 mi	300 yd	0	0
May 31, 1985	F4	29 mi	1,000 yd	40	4

Deadliest: May 31, 1985, F4, 4 killed.

Nearby counties

Elk County, PA16 Cattaraugus County, NY19 Cameron County, PA2 Potter County, PA12 Warren County, PA18 Forest County, PA10 Allegany County, NY12 Jefferson County, PA16

Questions

How many tornadoes has McKean County, Pennsylvania had?

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

What was the strongest tornado in McKean County?

The strongest rating recorded was F4 on May 31, 1985, with a 29-mile path and 4 deaths.

When is tornado season in McKean County?

Most of its tornadoes happened in May (2 of 5). 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).