Tornado History

Schuylkill Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on Schuylkill, Pennsylvania. The records below identify 15 tornadoes from 1953 through 2024, including a highest listed rating of F2 (Considerable damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $3.2M, with 0 deaths and 3 injuries recorded across the listed events.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes15
Total Deaths0
Total Injuries3
Property Damage$3.2M
Avg Length3.4 mi
Avg Width75 yd

Key Tornado Facts for Schuylkill, Pennsylvania

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

Average 0.2 tornadoes per year (0.2/yr in last decade)
May is the peak tornado month with 5 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: F1 in Schuylkill, Pennsylvania with 0 deaths
1975 was the most active year with 2 tornadoes
The 1970s had the most tornado activity (5 events)
Longest tornado: 17 miles in Schuylkill, Pennsylvania
Widest tornado: 440.0 yards in Schuylkill, Pennsylvania
Most tornadoes in one day: 1 on May 23, 1953

Monthly Distribution

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

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Summary: In Schuylkill, Pennsylvania, May is the most active month with 5 tornadoes.

Annual Tornado Trend

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

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Summary: 1975 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 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.

$2.5M$250K$25K$0

Summary: The highest reported property damage year in this group is 1992 with at least $2.5M in NOAA-listed property damage.

Historical Track Sketch

F2 July 15, 19921992F2 July 26, 19811981F1 November 19, 19571957EF1 May 26, 20112011F1 November 10, 19751975F1 June 29, 19791979EF1 May 27, 20242024EF1 May 23, 20112011F1 May 23, 19531953F1 May 11, 19961996EF0 August 18, 20212021F0 September 19, 19541954F0 August 7, 19781978F0 November 26, 19791979F0 July 24, 1975© 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 15, 1992F2Schuylkill, Pennsylvania1.5 mi50 yd02$2.5M
July 26, 1981F2Schuylkill, Pennsylvania0 mi33 yd00$25K
November 19, 1957F1Schuylkill, Pennsylvania4.3 mi33 yd00$250K
May 26, 2011EF1Schuylkill, Pennsylvania17 mi200 yd00$250K
November 10, 1975F1Schuylkill, Pennsylvania2 mi13 yd01$25K
June 29, 1979F1Schuylkill, Pennsylvania0.5 mi20 yd00$25K
May 27, 2024EF1Schuylkill, Pennsylvania1.53 mi75 yd00$25K
May 23, 2011EF1Schuylkill, Pennsylvania0.22 mi75 yd00$20K
May 23, 1953F1Schuylkill, Pennsylvania0.5 mi27 yd00$2K
May 11, 1996F1Schuylkill, Pennsylvania10 mi440 yd00N/A
August 18, 2021EF0Schuylkill, Pennsylvania0.13 mi10 yd00$20K
September 19, 1954F0Schuylkill, Pennsylvania0 mi33 yd00$2K
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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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