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Tornado History

McKean Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on McKean, Pennsylvania. The records below identify 5 tornadoes from 1985 through 2003, including a highest listed rating of F4 (Devastating damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $45.7M, with 4 deaths and 40 injuries recorded across the listed events.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes5
Total Deaths4
Total Injuries40
Property Damage$45.7M
Avg Length6.9 mi
Avg Width668 yd

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Key Tornado Facts for McKean, Pennsylvania

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

Average 0.3 tornadoes per year (0.0/yr in last decade)
May is the peak tornado month with 3 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: F4 in McKean, Pennsylvania with 4 deaths
1985 was the most active year with 3 tornadoes
The 1980s had the most tornado activity (3 events)
Longest tornado: 8 miles in McKean, Pennsylvania
Widest tornado: 1,000.0 yards in McKean, 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.

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Summary: In McKean, Pennsylvania, May is the most active month with 3 tornadoes.

Annual Tornado Trend

Shows year-by-year tornado counts, making active years and quiet stretches easier to spot.

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Summary: 1985 was the most active year with 3 recorded tornadoes.

Tornado Intensity Distribution

Shows the breakdown of tornadoes by EF/F rating.

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Summary: F4 tornadoes are the most common in this group, with 2 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.

$45.7M$4.6M$457K$0

Summary: The highest reported property damage year in this group is 2003 with at least $45.7M in NOAA-listed property damage.

Historical Track Sketch

F4 May 31, 19851985F4 May 31, 19851985F2 May 31, 19851985F1 July 21, 20032003F1 June 2, 19981998© 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
May 31, 1985F4McKean, Pennsylvania6.5 mi1000 yd440N/A
May 31, 1985F4McKean, Pennsylvania7.5 mi1000 yd00N/A
May 31, 1985F2McKean, Pennsylvania7 mi300 yd00N/A
July 21, 2003F1McKean, Pennsylvania5.5 mi600 yd00$45.7M
June 2, 1998F1McKean, Pennsylvania8 mi440 yd00N/A

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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.