Tornado History
Butler Tornado History
This county-level tornado history page focuses on Butler, Pennsylvania. The records below identify 27 tornadoes from 1954 through 2025, including a highest listed rating of F3 (Severe damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $26.4M, with 6 deaths and 82 injuries recorded across the listed events.
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Key Tornado Statistics
Key Tornado Facts for Butler, Pennsylvania
Top local patterns from the historical tornado records in this group.
Average 0.4 tornadoes per year (0.9/yr in last decade)
July is the peak tornado month with 8 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: F3 in Butler, Pennsylvania with 6 deaths
1990 was the most active year with 4 tornadoes
The 2010s had the most tornado activity (7 events)
Longest tornado: 22 miles in Butler, Pennsylvania
Widest tornado: 400.0 yards in Butler, Pennsylvania
Most tornadoes in one day: 3 on Jul 22, 1990
Monthly Distribution
Shows tornado frequency across months of the year, highlighting seasonal patterns and peak tornado periods.
Summary: In Butler, Pennsylvania, July is the most active month with 8 tornadoes.
Annual Tornado Trend
Shows year-by-year tornado counts, making active years and quiet stretches easier to spot.
Summary: 1990 was the most active year with 4 recorded tornadoes.
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.
Summary: The highest reported property damage year in this group is 1985 with at least $25.0M in NOAA-listed property damage.
Historical Track Sketch
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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.
| Date | Rating | Area | Length | Width | Deaths | Injuries | Min. property damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 31, 1985 | F3 | Butler, Pennsylvania | 22 mi | 243 yd | 6 | 80 | $25.0M |
| July 20, 1981 | F2 | Butler, Pennsylvania | 0 mi | 33 yd | 0 | 0 | $250K |
| June 1, 1954 | F2 | Butler, Pennsylvania | 3 mi | 150 yd | 0 | 0 | $25K |
| April 28, 1981 | F2 | Butler, Pennsylvania | 0.5 mi | 33 yd | 0 | 0 | $25K |
| August 30, 1970 | F1 | Butler, Pennsylvania | 1.5 mi | 300 yd | 0 | 0 | $250K |
| June 16, 1978 | F1 | Butler, Pennsylvania | 0 mi | 33 yd | 0 | 1 | $250K |
| April 28, 2002 | F1 | Butler, Pennsylvania | 7 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 | $200K |
| September 6, 1990 | F1 | Butler, Pennsylvania | 0.1 mi | 40 yd | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| June 16, 2019 | EF1 | Butler, Pennsylvania | 1.04 mi | 400 yd | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| October 21, 2021 | EF1 | Butler, Pennsylvania | 0.55 mi | 110 yd | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| April 9, 2001 | F0 | Butler, Pennsylvania | 4 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 | $50K |
| May 21, 2025 | EF0 | Butler, Pennsylvania | 0.36 mi | 160 yd | 0 | 0 | $50K |
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Data sourced from NOAA Storm Prediction Center and the NCEI Storm Events Database. TornadoTrace summarizes reported weather events for screening and research; it is not a damage assessment, inspection, or insurance determination. Coordinates and records can be approximate, incomplete, revised, or missing. No warranty of completeness or accuracy.