Tornado History

Lehigh Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on Lehigh, Pennsylvania. The records below identify 15 tornadoes from 1950 through 2023, including a highest listed rating of F2 (Considerable damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $32.1M, with 0 deaths and 2 injuries recorded across the listed events.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes15
Total Deaths0
Total Injuries2
Property Damage$32.1M
Avg Length2.3 mi
Avg Width99 yd

Key Tornado Facts for Lehigh, Pennsylvania

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

Average 0.2 tornadoes per year (0.5/yr in last decade)
July is the peak tornado month with 7 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: F2 in Lehigh, Pennsylvania with 0 deaths
1984 was the most active year with 2 tornadoes
The 1980s had the most tornado activity (4 events)
Longest tornado: 12.9 miles in Lehigh, Pennsylvania
Widest tornado: 300.0 yards in Lehigh, Pennsylvania
Most tornadoes in one day: 2 on Jul 5, 1984

Monthly Distribution

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

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Summary: In Lehigh, 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: 1984 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: F1 tornadoes are the most common in this group, with 4 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 1983 with at least $25.0M in NOAA-listed property damage.

Historical Track Sketch

F2 July 5, 19841984F2 July 5, 19841984F2 July 5, 19501950F1 August 11, 19831983EF1 September 6, 20082008F1 March 21, 19761976F1 April 3, 19821982F1 May 29, 19951995EF1 July 29, 20212021EF1 July 29, 20212021EF1 August 7, 20232023EF0 July 14, 20102010F0 August 7, 19571957EF0 July 22, 20182018EF0 May 29, 2019© 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 5, 1984F2Lehigh, Pennsylvania2.5 mi300 yd00$2.5M
July 5, 1984F2Lehigh, Pennsylvania2.5 mi300 yd00$2.5M
July 5, 1950F2Lehigh, Pennsylvania12.9 mi33 yd02$25K
August 11, 1983F1Lehigh, Pennsylvania3 mi150 yd00$25.0M
September 6, 2008EF1Lehigh, Pennsylvania0.56 mi30 yd00$1.5M
March 21, 1976F1Lehigh, Pennsylvania2.3 mi50 yd00$25K
April 3, 1982F1Lehigh, Pennsylvania0.2 mi17 yd00$25K
May 29, 1995F1Lehigh, Pennsylvania0.5 mi50 yd00N/A
July 29, 2021EF1Lehigh, Pennsylvania2.28 mi90 yd00N/A
July 29, 2021EF1Lehigh, Pennsylvania1.15 mi75 yd00N/A
August 7, 2023EF1Lehigh, Pennsylvania0.3 mi160 yd00N/A
July 14, 2010EF0Lehigh, Pennsylvania2.17 mi150 yd00$500K
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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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