Tornado History

Lebanon Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on Lebanon, Pennsylvania. The records below identify 18 tornadoes from 1957 through 2021, including a highest listed rating of F3 (Severe damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $24.9M, with 1 deaths and 7 injuries recorded across the listed events.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes18
Total Deaths1
Total Injuries7
Property Damage$24.9M
Avg Length2.3 mi
Avg Width174 yd

Key Tornado Facts for Lebanon, Pennsylvania

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

Average 0.3 tornadoes per year (0.2/yr in last decade)
July is the peak tornado month with 7 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: F3 in Lebanon, Pennsylvania with 1 deaths
1992 was the most active year with 4 tornadoes
The 1990s had the most tornado activity (5 events)
Longest tornado: 17.5 miles in Lebanon, Pennsylvania
Widest tornado: 880.0 yards in Lebanon, Pennsylvania
Most tornadoes in one day: 3 on Jul 17, 1992

Monthly Distribution

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

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Summary: In Lebanon, Pennsylvania, July 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: 1992 was the most active year with 4 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 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.

$18.0M$1.8M$180K$0

Summary: The highest reported property damage year in this group is 2004 with at least $18.0M in NOAA-listed property damage.

Historical Track Sketch

F3 July 14, 20042004F3 June 18, 19701970F2 October 11, 19751975F2 July 17, 19921992F2 November 19, 19571957EF2 April 28, 20112011F1 April 28, 20022002F1 June 15, 19641964F1 July 17, 19921992F1 August 28, 19921992F1 July 17, 19921992EF1 April 28, 20112011EF0 June 22, 20102010F0 November 26, 19791979F0 May 30, 1991EF0 July 13, 2008EF0 July 22, 2017EF0 July 29, 2021© OpenStreetMap contributors
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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.

DateRatingAreaLengthWidthDeathsInjuriesMin. property damage
July 14, 2004F3Lebanon, Pennsylvania7.5 mi500 yd00$18.0M
June 18, 1970F3Lebanon, Pennsylvania1.9 mi880 yd15$2.5M
October 11, 1975F2Lebanon, Pennsylvania17.5 mi33 yd00$2.5M
July 17, 1992F2Lebanon, Pennsylvania1 mi30 yd00$250K
November 19, 1957F2Lebanon, Pennsylvania2 mi13 yd00$25K
April 28, 2011EF2Lebanon, Pennsylvania1.07 mi200 yd00$15K
April 28, 2002F1Lebanon, Pennsylvania1.5 mi150 yd00$775K
June 15, 1964F1Lebanon, Pennsylvania2 mi800 yd02$250K
July 17, 1992F1Lebanon, Pennsylvania0.5 mi30 yd00$250K
August 28, 1992F1Lebanon, Pennsylvania1 mi150 yd00$250K
July 17, 1992F1Lebanon, Pennsylvania1 mi23 yd00$25K
April 28, 2011EF1Lebanon, Pennsylvania1.92 mi100 yd00$10K
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Source And Limits

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.

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