Northampton County tornado history

13 tornadoes touched Northampton County, Pennsylvania between 1950 and 2025 — about 0.2 a year. The strongest was rated F3 (Jul 26, 1981).

13tornadoes since 1950

F3strongest rating

0killed · 5 injured

11 milongest path · 1983

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

By rating

(E)F03

(E)F17

(E)F22

(E)F31

(E)F40

(E)F50

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Peak month: July.

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Date	Rating	Path	Width	Injured
Jul 26, 1981	F3	3.3 mi	50 yd	2
Jul 20, 1981	F2	4.1 mi	67 yd	0
Nov 8, 1996	F2	2 mi	67 yd	1
Aug 11, 1983	F1	11 mi	150 yd	2
Mar 21, 1976	F1	4.6 mi	50 yd	0
Aug 11, 1983	F1	2 mi	10 yd	0
Jul 15, 1992	F1	1.5 mi	30 yd	0
May 6, 2025	EF1	1.5 mi	100 yd	0
Jun 1, 1977	F1	1 mi	50 yd	0
Jun 29, 1973	F1	0.1 mi	10 yd	0
Jun 26, 2023	EF0	3.4 mi	60 yd	0
Jul 14, 1985	F0	0.8 mi	660 yd	0

Date	Rating	Path	Width	Injured
May 6, 2025	EF1	1.5 mi	100 yd	0
Jun 26, 2023	EF0	3.4 mi	60 yd	0
Nov 8, 1996	F2	2 mi	67 yd	1
Jul 15, 1992	F1	1.5 mi	30 yd	0
Jul 15, 1992	F0	0.2 mi	13 yd	0
Jul 14, 1985	F0	0.8 mi	660 yd	0
Aug 11, 1983	F1	11 mi	150 yd	2
Aug 11, 1983	F1	2 mi	10 yd	0
Jul 26, 1981	F3	3.3 mi	50 yd	2
Jul 20, 1981	F2	4.1 mi	67 yd	0
Jun 1, 1977	F1	1 mi	50 yd	0
Mar 21, 1976	F1	4.6 mi	50 yd	0

How many tornadoes has Northampton County, Pennsylvania had?

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

What was the strongest tornado in Northampton County?

The strongest rating recorded was F3 on Jul 26, 1981, with a 3.3-mile path.

When is tornado season in Northampton County?

Most of its tornadoes happened in July (5 of 13). Tornadoes can occur in any month, so keep alerts on year-round.

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