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Tornado History
Chester Tornado History
This county-level tornado history page focuses on Chester, Pennsylvania. The records below identify 24 tornadoes from 1953 through 2023, including a highest listed rating of F3 (Severe damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $8.2M, with 2 deaths and 21 injuries recorded across the listed events.
Key Tornado Statistics
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Top local patterns from the historical tornado records in this group.
Average 0.3 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 (9 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
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 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.