Tornado History

Potter Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on Potter, Pennsylvania. The records below identify 12 tornadoes from 1954 through 2013, including a highest listed rating of F3 (Severe damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $434K, with 0 deaths and 3 injuries recorded across the listed events.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes12
Total Deaths0
Total Injuries3
Property Damage$434K
Avg Length1.3 mi
Avg Width94 yd

Key Tornado Facts for Potter, Pennsylvania

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

Average 0.2 tornadoes per year (0.0/yr in last decade)
July is the peak tornado month with 7 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: F2 in Potter, Pennsylvania with 0 deaths
2012 was the most active year with 2 tornadoes
The 2010s had the most tornado activity (5 events)
Longest tornado: 2.94 miles in Potter, Pennsylvania
Widest tornado: 250.0 yards in Potter, Pennsylvania
Most tornadoes in one day: 1 on Jun 12, 1954

Monthly Distribution

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

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Summary: In Potter, 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: 2012 was the most active year with 2 recorded tornadoes.

Tornado Intensity Distribution

Shows the breakdown of tornadoes by EF/F rating.

F0
EF0
F1
EF1
F2
F3

Summary: F1 tornadoes are the most common in this group, with 3 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.

$200K$20K$2K$0

Summary: The highest reported property damage year in this group is 2003 with at least $200K in NOAA-listed property damage.

Historical Track Sketch

F3 July 21, 20032003F2 June 12, 19541954F2 June 14, 19621962EF1 July 27, 20132013F1 September 15, 19571957F1 July 28, 19731973F1 July 29, 19741974EF1 July 24, 20102010EF0 May 2, 20122012EF0 April 27, 20112011F0 July 18, 19971997EF0 July 26, 20122012© 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 21, 2003F3Potter, Pennsylvania2.5 mi200 yd00$200K
June 12, 1954F2Potter, Pennsylvania0.2 mi67 yd00$25K
June 14, 1962F2Potter, Pennsylvania0.2 mi33 yd00$2K
July 27, 2013EF1Potter, Pennsylvania2.94 mi200 yd00$30K
September 15, 1957F1Potter, Pennsylvania2 mi30 yd00$25K
July 28, 1973F1Potter, Pennsylvania0 mi33 yd00$25K
July 29, 1974F1Potter, Pennsylvania0.4 mi20 yd03$25K
July 24, 2010EF1Potter, Pennsylvania1.12 mi250 yd00$25K
May 2, 2012EF0Potter, Pennsylvania0.39 mi25 yd00$75K
April 27, 2011EF0Potter, Pennsylvania1.85 mi25 yd00$1K
July 18, 1997F0Potter, Pennsylvania2 mi100 yd00N/A
July 26, 2012EF0Potter, Pennsylvania0.16 mi150 yd00N/A
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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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