Montour County tornado history
4 tornadoes touched Montour County, Pennsylvania between 1950 and 2025 — about 0.1 a year. The strongest was rated F1 (May 23, 1983).
4tornadoes since 1950
F1strongest rating
0killed · 0 injured
2 milongest path · 1983
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By rating
(E)F02
(E)F12
(E)F20
(E)F30
(E)F40
(E)F50
By month
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Peak month: April.
By decade
’50’60’70’80’90’00’10’20
Strongest tornadoes
| Date | Rating | Path | Width | Injured | Killed |
|---|
| May 23, 1983 | F1 | 2 mi | 30 yd | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 3, 1979 | F1 | 0.1 mi | 30 yd | 0 | 0 |
| Apr 1, 1998 | F0 | 2 mi | 1,200 yd | 0 | 0 |
| Jul 17, 1992 | F0 | 0.5 mi | 20 yd | 0 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | Path | Width | Injured | Killed |
|---|
| Apr 1, 1998 | F0 | 2 mi | 1,200 yd | 0 | 0 |
| Jul 17, 1992 | F0 | 0.5 mi | 20 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 23, 1983 | F1 | 2 mi | 30 yd | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 3, 1979 | F1 | 0.1 mi | 30 yd | 0 | 0 |
Nearby counties
Questions
How many tornadoes has Montour County, Pennsylvania had?
4 tornadoes touched Montour County, Pennsylvania between 1950 and 2025 in the NOAA Storm Prediction Center database — about 0.1 per year.
What was the strongest tornado in Montour County?
The strongest rating recorded was F1 on May 23, 1983, with a 2-mile path.
When is tornado season in Montour County?
Most of its tornadoes happened in April (1 of 4). 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).