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Tornado History

Dauphin Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on Dauphin, Pennsylvania. The records below identify 18 tornadoes from 1950 through 2023, including a highest listed rating of F2 (Considerable damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $5.8M, with 1 deaths and 18 injuries recorded across the listed events.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes18
Total Deaths1
Total Injuries18
Property Damage$5.8M
Avg Length2.1 mi
Avg Width107 yd

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Key Tornado Facts for Dauphin, Pennsylvania

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

Average 0.2 tornadoes per year (0.4/yr in last decade)
July is the peak tornado month with 5 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: F1 in Dauphin, Pennsylvania with 1 deaths
1952 was the most active year with 2 tornadoes
The 2000s had the most tornado activity (4 events)
Longest tornado: 10.2 miles in Dauphin, Pennsylvania
Widest tornado: 400.0 yards in Dauphin, Pennsylvania
Most tornadoes in one day: 2 on Aug 4, 2004

Monthly Distribution

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

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Summary: In Dauphin, Pennsylvania, July 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.

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Summary: 1952 was the most active year with 2 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 6 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 1977 with at least $2.5M in NOAA-listed property damage.

Historical Track Sketch

F2 April 5, 19771977F2 October 18, 19671967F2 July 5, 19501950F1 December 1, 20062006F1 July 17, 19921992F1 August 4, 20042004F1 August 4, 20042004EF1 May 26, 20112011EF1 June 27, 20182018EF1 May 29, 20192019EF1 August 18, 20212021EF1 May 18, 20112011F1 August 16, 19521952F1 May 11, 19961996F0 April 5, 1952F0 July 22, 2003F0 July 6, 1995EF0 July 2, 2023© 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
April 5, 1977F2Dauphin, Pennsylvania2 mi67 yd01$2.5M
October 18, 1967F2Dauphin, Pennsylvania10.2 mi30 yd011$250K
July 5, 1950F2Dauphin, Pennsylvania0 mi13 yd00$2K
December 1, 2006F1Dauphin, Pennsylvania1.5 mi75 yd10$2.0M
July 17, 1992F1Dauphin, Pennsylvania0.7 mi30 yd00$250K
August 4, 2004F1Dauphin, Pennsylvania2 mi400 yd00$200K
August 4, 2004F1Dauphin, Pennsylvania2 mi200 yd00$100K
May 26, 2011EF1Dauphin, Pennsylvania1.33 mi100 yd00$75K
June 27, 2018EF1Dauphin, Pennsylvania1.56 mi100 yd00$50K
May 29, 2019EF1Dauphin, Pennsylvania2.45 mi350 yd00$20K
August 18, 2021EF1Dauphin, Pennsylvania5.54 mi150 yd00$20K
May 18, 2011EF1Dauphin, Pennsylvania0.25 mi25 yd00$10K

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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.