Tornado History

Crawford Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on Crawford, Pennsylvania. The records below identify 39 tornadoes from 1950 through 2025, including a highest listed rating of F4 (Devastating damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $287.1M, with 11 deaths and 85 injuries recorded across the listed events.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes39
Total Deaths11
Total Injuries85
Property Damage$287.1M
Avg Length4.6 mi
Avg Width87 yd

Key Tornado Facts for Crawford, Pennsylvania

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

Average 0.5 tornadoes per year (0.6/yr in last decade)
May is the peak tornado month with 12 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: F4 in Crawford, Pennsylvania with 8 deaths
1985 was the most active year with 8 tornadoes
The 1980s had the most tornado activity (14 events)
Longest tornado: 23 miles in Crawford, Pennsylvania
Widest tornado: 427.0 yards in Crawford, Pennsylvania
Most tornadoes in one day: 5 on May 31, 1985

Monthly Distribution

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

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Summary: In Crawford, Pennsylvania, May is the most active month with 12 tornadoes.

Annual Tornado Trend

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

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Summary: 1985 was the most active year with 8 recorded tornadoes.

Tornado Intensity Distribution

Shows the breakdown of tornadoes by EF/F rating.

F0
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F4
Unknown

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.

$250.0M$25.0M$2.5M$0

Summary: The highest reported property damage year in this group is 1980 with at least $250.0M in NOAA-listed property damage.

Historical Track Sketch

F4 May 31, 19851985F3 May 31, 19851985F3 May 2, 19721972F3 May 31, 19851985F2 May 25, 20042004F2 September 30, 19861986EF2 October 2, 20182018F2 January 17, 19521952F2 July 28, 19811981F2 June 22, 19851985F2 July 1, 19551955F2 May 31, 19851985F2 May 31, 19851985F1 July 21, 19801980EF1 May 1, 2007F1 November 10, 2002F1 July 24, 1968EF1 May 26, 2011F1 July 20, 1998F1 June 5, 2002F1 April 2, 1979F1 September 1, 1981F1 June 22, 1985F1 June 22, 1985EF1 October 2, 2018EF1 October 2, 2018EF0 June 2, 2010F0 June 1, 2001F0 July 27, 2002F0 May 20, 2004EF0 April 14, 2019EF0 June 6, 2010F0 May 2, 1983EF0 June 9, 2025F0 September 2, 1993F0 July 24, 1950F0 June 15, 1980EF0 July 29, 2021Unknown May 24, 1995© 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
May 31, 1985F4Crawford, Pennsylvania22.5 mi350 yd875$25.0M
May 31, 1985F3Crawford, Pennsylvania8 mi427 yd00$2.5M
May 2, 1972F3Crawford, Pennsylvania7.9 mi33 yd03$25K
May 31, 1985F3Crawford, Pennsylvania23 mi277 yd20N/A
May 25, 2004F2Crawford, Pennsylvania7 mi50 yd00$3.5M
September 30, 1986F2Crawford, Pennsylvania0.5 mi60 yd01$2.5M
October 2, 2018EF2Crawford, Pennsylvania4.1 mi50 yd01$750K
January 17, 1952F2Crawford, Pennsylvania0.5 mi400 yd00$250K
July 28, 1981F2Crawford, Pennsylvania2 mi33 yd04$250K
June 22, 1985F2Crawford, Pennsylvania14 mi40 yd00$250K
July 1, 1955F2Crawford, Pennsylvania0 mi33 yd00$25K
May 31, 1985F2Crawford, Pennsylvania4 mi200 yd10N/A
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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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