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Tornado History

Fayette Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on Fayette, Pennsylvania. The records below identify 20 tornadoes from 1954 through 2025, including a highest listed rating of F2 (Considerable damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $7.9M, with 0 deaths and 15 injuries recorded across the listed events.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes20
Total Deaths0
Total Injuries15
Property Damage$7.9M
Avg Length2.8 mi
Avg Width128 yd

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Key Tornado Facts for Fayette, Pennsylvania

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

Average 0.3 tornadoes per year (0.9/yr in last decade)
June is the peak tornado month with 5 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: F0 in Fayette, Pennsylvania with 0 deaths
1971 was the most active year with 2 tornadoes
The 2020s had the most tornado activity (7 events)
Longest tornado: 12.2 miles in Fayette, Pennsylvania
Widest tornado: 440.0 yards in Fayette, Pennsylvania
Most tornadoes in one day: 2 on Jul 13, 1971

Monthly Distribution

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

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Summary: In Fayette, Pennsylvania, June 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.

20

Summary: 1971 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: F2 tornadoes are the most common in this group, with 5 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.

$3.0M$301K$30K$0

Summary: The highest reported property damage year in this group is 1998 with at least $3.0M in NOAA-listed property damage.

Historical Track Sketch

F2 June 2, 19981998F2 October 1, 19861986EF2 August 25, 20232023F2 November 16, 19651965F2 July 13, 19711971F2 July 13, 19711971F1 September 10, 19621962F1 April 9, 19911991EF1 July 29, 20212021EF1 August 25, 20232023EF1 February 15, 20182018EF1 May 11, 20242024EF1 March 16, 20252025EF0 June 16, 20162016F0 June 2, 1998EF0 May 11, 2024EF0 July 30, 2008F0 June 1, 1954F0 June 15, 1980EF0 March 16, 2025© 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
June 2, 1998F2Fayette, Pennsylvania5 mi300 yd00$3.0M
October 1, 1986F2Fayette, Pennsylvania4.5 mi100 yd02$2.5M
August 25, 2023EF2Fayette, Pennsylvania1.96 mi300 yd06$850K
November 16, 1965F2Fayette, Pennsylvania0 mi280 yd03$250K
July 13, 1971F2Fayette, Pennsylvania12.2 mi70 yd04$250K
July 13, 1971F2Fayette, Pennsylvania3.8 mi100 yd00$25K
September 10, 1962F1Fayette, Pennsylvania1 mi33 yd00$250K
April 9, 1991F1Fayette, Pennsylvania0.5 mi50 yd00$250K
July 29, 2021EF1Fayette, Pennsylvania3.13 mi100 yd00$250K
August 25, 2023EF1Fayette, Pennsylvania6.21 mi60 yd00$150K
February 15, 2018EF1Fayette, Pennsylvania1.74 mi440 yd00$50K
May 11, 2024EF1Fayette, Pennsylvania0.89 mi200 yd00$50K

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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.