Tornado History

Carbon Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on Carbon, Pennsylvania. The records below identify 4 tornadoes from 1978 through 2018, including a highest listed rating of F2 (Considerable damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $102K, with 0 deaths and 1 injuries recorded across the listed events.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes4
Total Deaths0
Total Injuries1
Property Damage$102K
Avg Length1.1 mi
Avg Width39 yd

Key Tornado Facts for Carbon, Pennsylvania

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

Average 0.1 tornadoes per year (0.1/yr in last decade)
August is the peak tornado month with 1 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: F0 in Carbon, Pennsylvania with 0 deaths
1978 was the most active year with 1 tornadoes
The 2010s had the most tornado activity (2 events)
Longest tornado: 1.9 miles in Carbon, Pennsylvania
Widest tornado: 50.0 yards in Carbon, Pennsylvania
Most tornadoes in one day: 1 on Aug 7, 1978

Monthly Distribution

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

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Summary: In Carbon, Pennsylvania, August is the most active month with 1 tornadoes.

Annual Tornado Trend

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

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Summary: 1978 was the most active year with 1 recorded tornadoes.

Tornado Intensity Distribution

Shows the breakdown of tornadoes by EF/F rating.

F0
EF0
EF1
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Summary: F0 tornadoes are the most common in this group, with 1 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.

$75K$8K$750$0

Summary: The highest reported property damage year in this group is 2011 with at least $75K in NOAA-listed property damage.

Historical Track Sketch

F2 April 29, 19811981EF1 October 2, 20182018EF0 May 23, 20112011F0 August 7, 19781978© OpenStreetMap contributors
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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.

DateRatingAreaLengthWidthDeathsInjuriesMin. property damage
April 29, 1981F2Carbon, Pennsylvania0 mi33 yd00$25K
October 2, 2018EF1Carbon, Pennsylvania1.01 mi40 yd00N/A
May 23, 2011EF0Carbon, Pennsylvania0.43 mi50 yd01$75K
August 7, 1978F0Carbon, Pennsylvania1.9 mi33 yd00$2K
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Source And Limits

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.

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