Tornado History
Erie Tornado History
This county-level tornado history page focuses on Erie, Pennsylvania. The records below identify 24 tornadoes from 1952 through 2025, including a highest listed rating of F4 (Devastating damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $30.2M, with 12 deaths and 104 injuries recorded across the listed events.
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Key Tornado Statistics
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: 29.3 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.
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.
Summary: 1985 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 1985 with at least $25.0M 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 31, 1985 | F4 | Erie, Pennsylvania | 12 mi | 400 yd | 12 | 82 | $25.0M |
| May 31, 1985 | F4 | Erie, Pennsylvania | 16 mi | 300 yd | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| May 31, 1985 | F4 | Erie, Pennsylvania | 2 mi | 300 yd | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| June 2, 1971 | F3 | Erie, Pennsylvania | 29.3 mi | 33 yd | 0 | 0 | $25K |
| September 18, 1977 | F2 | Erie, Pennsylvania | 4.5 mi | 33 yd | 0 | 7 | $2.5M |
| August 16, 1997 | F2 | Erie, Pennsylvania | 2 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 | $500K |
| May 2, 1983 | F2 | Erie, Pennsylvania | 1 mi | 33 yd | 0 | 0 | $250K |
| June 9, 2025 | EF2 | Erie, Pennsylvania | 1.04 mi | 115 yd | 0 | 0 | $100K |
| November 22, 1953 | F2 | Erie, Pennsylvania | 2 mi | 67 yd | 0 | 2 | $25K |
| July 19, 1952 | F2 | Erie, Pennsylvania | 5.6 mi | 27 yd | 0 | 0 | $2K |
| May 28, 2013 | EF1 | Erie, Pennsylvania | 17.83 mi | 150 yd | 0 | 2 | $300K |
| September 24, 1977 | F1 | Erie, Pennsylvania | 0 mi | 33 yd | 0 | 2 | $250K |
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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.