Washington County tornado history

22 tornadoes touched Washington County, Pennsylvania between 1950 and 2025 — about 0.3 a year. The strongest was rated EF2 (Oct 21, 2021).

22tornadoes since 1950

EF2strongest rating

0killed · 4 injured

15.7 milongest path · 2021

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

By rating

(E)F06

(E)F112

(E)F24

(E)F30

(E)F40

(E)F50

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Peak month: May.

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Date	Rating	Path	Width	Injured
Oct 21, 2021	EF2	15.7 mi	700 yd	0
May 11, 2024	EF2	5.8 mi	200 yd	0
Aug 1, 2022	EF2	1.8 mi	350 yd	0
Jun 30, 1990	F2	0.2 mi	250 yd	0
May 21, 2025	EF1	13.9 mi	200 yd	0
Jun 26, 2024	EF1	6.8 mi	100 yd	0
Aug 12, 2023	EF1	4.5 mi	30 yd	0
Jun 23, 2017	EF1	3 mi	250 yd	0
May 10, 1973	F1	2 mi	10 yd	3
Oct 21, 2021	EF1	1.5 mi	200 yd	0
Jun 24, 1976	F1	1.3 mi	33 yd	0
May 31, 1980	F1	1 mi	10 yd	0

Date	Rating	Path	Width
May 21, 2025	EF0	2.2 mi	75 yd
May 21, 2025	EF1	13.9 mi	200 yd
May 16, 2025	EF0	0.5 mi	75 yd
Jun 26, 2024	EF1	6.8 mi	100 yd
May 17, 2024	EF0	5.8 mi	75 yd
May 11, 2024	EF2	5.8 mi	200 yd
Aug 12, 2023	EF1	4.5 mi	30 yd
Aug 1, 2022	EF2	1.8 mi	350 yd
Oct 21, 2021	EF2	15.7 mi	700 yd
Oct 21, 2021	EF1	0.5 mi	50 yd
Oct 21, 2021	EF1	0.4 mi	30 yd
Oct 21, 2021	EF1	1.5 mi	200 yd

How many tornadoes has Washington County, Pennsylvania had?

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

What was the strongest tornado in Washington County?

The strongest rating recorded was EF2 on Oct 21, 2021, with a 15.7-mile path.

When is tornado season in Washington County?

Most of its tornadoes happened in May (7 of 22). 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).