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Tornado History

Cambria Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on Cambria, Pennsylvania. The records below identify 19 tornadoes from 1975 through 2023, including a highest listed rating of F2 (Considerable damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $3.1M, with 0 deaths and 0 injuries recorded across the listed events.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes19
Total Deaths0
Total Injuries0
Property Damage$3.1M
Avg Length2.7 mi
Avg Width87 yd

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Key Tornado Facts for Cambria, Pennsylvania

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

Average 0.4 tornadoes per year (0.5/yr in last decade)
June is the peak tornado month with 7 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: F1 in Cambria, Pennsylvania with 0 deaths
1981 was the most active year with 3 tornadoes
The 1990s had the most tornado activity (8 events)
Longest tornado: 8.4 miles in Cambria, Pennsylvania
Widest tornado: 300.0 yards in Cambria, Pennsylvania
Most tornadoes in one day: 3 on Apr 9, 1991

Monthly Distribution

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

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Summary: In Cambria, Pennsylvania, June is the most active month with 7 tornadoes.

Annual Tornado Trend

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

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Summary: 1981 was the most active year with 3 recorded tornadoes.

Tornado Intensity Distribution

Shows the breakdown of tornadoes by EF/F rating.

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Summary: F1 tornadoes are the most common in this group, with 9 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.

$2.5M$250K$25K$0

Summary: The highest reported property damage year in this group is 1980 with at least $2.5M in NOAA-listed property damage.

Historical Track Sketch

F2 June 9, 19801980F2 July 19, 19961996F2 July 19, 19961996F1 April 9, 19911991F1 April 9, 19911991F1 June 22, 19811981F1 July 26, 19811981F1 July 26, 19811981F1 April 9, 19911991F1 June 5, 19751975F1 June 16, 19981998F1 September 27, 19981998EF1 June 13, 20182018EF1 August 12, 20232023EF0 May 23, 2019EF0 August 12, 2023F0 June 9, 1980F0 June 30, 1998EF0 July 29, 2021© 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 9, 1980F2Cambria, Pennsylvania7.4 mi33 yd00$2.5M
July 19, 1996F2Cambria, Pennsylvania8.4 mi200 yd00N/A
July 19, 1996F2Cambria, Pennsylvania6 mi100 yd00N/A
April 9, 1991F1Cambria, Pennsylvania2 mi100 yd00$250K
April 9, 1991F1Cambria, Pennsylvania1 mi100 yd00$250K
June 22, 1981F1Cambria, Pennsylvania0 mi33 yd00$25K
July 26, 1981F1Cambria, Pennsylvania0 mi33 yd00$25K
July 26, 1981F1Cambria, Pennsylvania0 mi33 yd00$25K
April 9, 1991F1Cambria, Pennsylvania0.5 mi50 yd00$2K
June 5, 1975F1Cambria, Pennsylvania0.5 mi17 yd00$250
June 16, 1998F1Cambria, Pennsylvania0.2 mi100 yd00N/A
September 27, 1998F1Cambria, Pennsylvania7 mi100 yd00N/A

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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.