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Tornado History

Bradford Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on Bradford, Pennsylvania. The records below identify 21 tornadoes from 1951 through 2019, including a highest listed rating of F2 (Considerable damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $2.2M, with 0 deaths and 1 injuries recorded across the listed events.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes21
Total Deaths0
Total Injuries1
Property Damage$2.2M
Avg Length2.2 mi
Avg Width143 yd

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Key Tornado Facts for Bradford, Pennsylvania

Top local patterns from the historical tornado records in this group.

Average 0.3 tornadoes per year (0.5/yr in last decade)
July is the peak tornado month with 10 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: F0 in Bradford, Pennsylvania with 0 deaths
1977 was the most active year with 2 tornadoes
The 2010s had the most tornado activity (9 events)
Longest tornado: 8 miles in Bradford, Pennsylvania
Widest tornado: 500.0 yards in Bradford, Pennsylvania
Most tornadoes in one day: 2 on Jul 6, 1977

Monthly Distribution

Shows tornado frequency across months of the year, highlighting seasonal patterns and peak tornado periods.

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Summary: In Bradford, Pennsylvania, July is the most active month with 10 tornadoes.

Annual Tornado Trend

Shows year-by-year tornado counts, making active years and quiet stretches easier to spot.

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Summary: 1977 was the most active year with 2 recorded tornadoes.

Tornado Intensity Distribution

Shows the breakdown of tornadoes by EF/F rating.

F0
EF0
F1
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Summary: F1 tornadoes are the most common in this group, with 7 recorded events.

Property Damage Trends

Visualizes reported property damage over time. Bars use a log-like scale so very large damage years do not flatten the rest of the chart.

$500K$50K$5K$0

Summary: The highest reported property damage year in this group is 1996 with at least $500K in NOAA-listed property damage.

Historical Track Sketch

EF2 June 13, 20182018F2 September 19, 19541954F1 June 22, 19961996F1 June 2, 19981998F1 July 1, 19641964EF1 June 22, 20102010EF1 July 8, 20142014F1 July 29, 19761976F1 July 6, 19771977EF1 February 24, 20162016EF1 July 25, 20162016EF1 May 26, 20112011EF1 May 28, 20192019F1 July 6, 19771977F1 July 5, 1992F0 August 12, 2005EF0 June 19, 2017EF0 July 15, 2012F0 July 1, 1999F0 June 28, 1973F0 July 21, 1951© OpenStreetMap contributors

Notable Tornado Records

The table highlights the strongest and most damaging records in this page's local dataset. Damage totals are NOAA-reported minimum estimates where available.

DateRatingAreaLengthWidthDeathsInjuriesMin. property damage
June 13, 2018EF2Bradford, Pennsylvania5.16 mi250 yd00$500K
September 19, 1954F2Bradford, Pennsylvania1 mi50 yd00$2K
June 22, 1996F1Bradford, Pennsylvania1 mi100 yd00$500K
June 2, 1998F1Bradford, Pennsylvania6 mi400 yd00$400K
July 1, 1964F1Bradford, Pennsylvania2 mi33 yd00$250K
June 22, 2010EF1Bradford, Pennsylvania1.03 mi250 yd00$100K
July 8, 2014EF1Bradford, Pennsylvania4.5 mi500 yd00$100K
July 29, 1976F1Bradford, Pennsylvania0 mi33 yd01$25K
July 6, 1977F1Bradford, Pennsylvania2 mi40 yd00$25K
February 24, 2016EF1Bradford, Pennsylvania1.09 mi100 yd00$25K
July 25, 2016EF1Bradford, Pennsylvania0.11 mi50 yd00$25K
May 26, 2011EF1Bradford, Pennsylvania0.39 mi75 yd00$20K

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Source And Limits

Data source: NOAA/NCEI. TornadoTrace summarizes historical records for screening and research. Coordinates, damage estimates, narratives, and event details can be approximate, incomplete, revised, or missing. Do not use this page as legal, insurance, engineering, real estate, emergency management, or safety advice.