Tornado History
Chester Tornado History
This county-level tornado history page focuses on Chester, Pennsylvania. The records below identify 26 tornadoes from 1953 through 2023, including a highest listed rating of F3 (Severe damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $8.3M, with 2 deaths and 21 injuries recorded across the listed events.
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Key Tornado Statistics
Key Tornado Facts for Chester, Pennsylvania
Top local patterns from the historical tornado records in this group.
Average 0.4 tornadoes per year (0.2/yr in last decade)
August is the peak tornado month with 5 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: F3 in Chester, Pennsylvania with 1 deaths
1998 was the most active year with 3 tornadoes
The 1990s had the most tornado activity (10 events)
Longest tornado: 9.6 miles in Chester, Pennsylvania
Widest tornado: 600.0 yards in Chester, Pennsylvania
Most tornadoes in one day: 2 on May 31, 1998
Monthly Distribution
Shows tornado frequency across months of the year, highlighting seasonal patterns and peak tornado periods.
Summary: In Chester, Pennsylvania, August is the most active month with 5 tornadoes.
Annual Tornado Trend
Shows year-by-year tornado counts, making active years and quiet stretches easier to spot.
Summary: 1998 was the most active year with 3 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 1999 with at least $3.0M 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 22, 1955 | F3 | Chester, Pennsylvania | 9.6 mi | 600 yd | 1 | 0 | $250K |
| September 5, 1979 | F2 | Chester, Pennsylvania | 4.1 mi | 63 yd | 1 | 4 | $2.5M |
| September 1, 2021 | EF2 | Chester, Pennsylvania | 5.92 mi | 350 yd | 0 | 0 | $500K |
| July 17, 1992 | F2 | Chester, Pennsylvania | 4 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 | $250K |
| August 28, 1992 | F2 | Chester, Pennsylvania | 2 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 3 | $250K |
| August 19, 1955 | F2 | Chester, Pennsylvania | 0 mi | 33 yd | 0 | 0 | $25K |
| April 3, 1975 | F2 | Chester, Pennsylvania | 3 mi | 20 yd | 0 | 0 | $2K |
| November 26, 1999 | F1 | Chester, Pennsylvania | 1.8 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 12 | $3.0M |
| May 31, 1998 | F1 | Chester, Pennsylvania | 3 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 | $300K |
| July 17, 1988 | F1 | Chester, Pennsylvania | 2.5 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 1 | $250K |
| July 9, 1990 | F1 | Chester, Pennsylvania | 5 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 | $250K |
| June 30, 2015 | EF1 | Chester, Pennsylvania | 0.68 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 | $250K |
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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.