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Tornado History

Erie Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on Erie, Pennsylvania. The records below identify 22 tornadoes from 1952 through 2025, including a highest listed rating of F4 (Devastating damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $29.7M, with 12 deaths and 104 injuries recorded across the listed events.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes22
Total Deaths12
Total Injuries104
Property Damage$29.7M
Avg Length3.9 mi
Avg Width101 yd

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Key Tornado Facts for Erie, Pennsylvania

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

Average 0.3 tornadoes per year (0.4/yr in last decade)
May is the peak tornado month with 7 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: F4 in Erie, Pennsylvania with 12 deaths
1985 was the most active year with 3 tornadoes
The 1980s had the most tornado activity (5 events)
Longest tornado: 17.83 miles in Erie, Pennsylvania
Widest tornado: 400.0 yards in Erie, Pennsylvania
Most tornadoes in one day: 3 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 Erie, Pennsylvania, May is the most active month with 7 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 3 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 7 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.

$25.0M$2.5M$250K$0

Summary: The highest reported property damage year in this group is 1985 with at least $25.0M in NOAA-listed property damage.

Historical Track Sketch

F4 May 31, 19851985F4 May 31, 19851985F4 May 31, 19851985F2 September 18, 19771977F2 May 2, 19831983EF2 June 9, 20252025F2 November 22, 19531953F2 July 19, 19521952EF1 May 28, 20132013F1 September 24, 19771977F1 July 21, 19831983EF1 May 28, 20132013F1 September 21, 19571957F1 July 31, 19611961F1 May 16, 1965F1 July 15, 1970F1 July 29, 1954EF0 November 5, 2017EF0 June 6, 2010EF0 June 27, 2010EF0 August 12, 2023EF0 August 12, 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
May 31, 1985F4Erie, Pennsylvania12 mi400 yd1282$25.0M
May 31, 1985F4Erie, Pennsylvania16 mi300 yd00N/A
May 31, 1985F4Erie, Pennsylvania2 mi300 yd00N/A
September 18, 1977F2Erie, Pennsylvania4.5 mi33 yd07$2.5M
May 2, 1983F2Erie, Pennsylvania1 mi33 yd00$250K
June 9, 2025EF2Erie, Pennsylvania1.04 mi115 yd00$100K
November 22, 1953F2Erie, Pennsylvania2 mi67 yd02$25K
July 19, 1952F2Erie, Pennsylvania5.6 mi27 yd00$2K
May 28, 2013EF1Erie, Pennsylvania17.83 mi150 yd02$300K
September 24, 1977F1Erie, Pennsylvania0 mi33 yd02$250K
July 21, 1983F1Erie, Pennsylvania0.2 mi10 yd00$250K
May 28, 2013EF1Erie, Pennsylvania1.69 mi50 yd05$75K

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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.