Tornado History
Lackawanna Tornado History
This county-level tornado history page focuses on Lackawanna, Pennsylvania. The records below identify 12 tornadoes from 1991 through 2023, including a highest listed rating of EF2 (Considerable damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $772K, with 0 deaths and 0 injuries recorded across the listed events.
Want to check tornado history for a specific address?Use the address lookup to see nearby historical tornado tracks, dates, ratings, and distance from the location.
Check any addressHistorical Track Sketch
Rating Breakdown
Most Active Years
- 19983
- 20182
- 20192
- 19911
- 19921
- 20101
- 20171
- 20231
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| February 25, 2017 | EF2 | Lackawanna, Pennsylvania | 5.4 mi | 500 yd | 0 | 0 | $50K |
| June 2, 1998 | F1 | Lackawanna, Pennsylvania | 3 mi | 200 yd | 0 | 0 | $300K |
| November 17, 2010 | EF1 | Lackawanna, Pennsylvania | 1.73 mi | 150 yd | 0 | 0 | $125K |
| January 14, 1992 | F1 | Lackawanna, Pennsylvania | 0.2 mi | 33 yd | 0 | 0 | $25K |
| May 28, 2019 | EF1 | Lackawanna, Pennsylvania | 0.79 mi | 125 yd | 0 | 0 | $25K |
| July 23, 1991 | F1 | Lackawanna, Pennsylvania | 0.2 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 | $2K |
| May 31, 1998 | F0 | Lackawanna, Pennsylvania | 0.1 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 | $100K |
| May 31, 1998 | F0 | Lackawanna, Pennsylvania | 0.3 mi | 30 yd | 0 | 0 | $75K |
| October 2, 2018 | EF0 | Lackawanna, Pennsylvania | 0.15 mi | 75 yd | 0 | 0 | $25K |
| April 15, 2019 | EF0 | Lackawanna, Pennsylvania | 3.22 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 | $25K |
| July 2, 2023 | EF0 | Lackawanna, Pennsylvania | 0.23 mi | 70 yd | 0 | 0 | $15K |
| October 2, 2018 | EF0 | Lackawanna, Pennsylvania | 0.1 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 | $5K |
Want to check a home, business, or exact property?Search any address to compare nearby historical tornado tracks against that specific location.
Check any addressRelated Location Pages
- Hillside Jct tornado history2
- Nay Aug tornado history2
- La Plume tornado history1
- Tompkinsville tornado history1
- Elmhurst tornado history1
- Old Forge tornado history1
- Winton tornado history1
- Jessup tornado history1
- Springbrook Corners tornado history1
- Scranton tornado history1
- Newton tornado history1
- Throop tornado history1
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.