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Tornado History

Sullivan Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on Sullivan, Pennsylvania. The records below identify 11 tornadoes from 1954 through 2019, including a highest listed rating of F2 (Considerable damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $775K, with 0 deaths and 1 injuries recorded across the listed events.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes11
Total Deaths0
Total Injuries1
Property Damage$775K
Avg Length5.7 mi
Avg Width135 yd

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Key Tornado Facts for Sullivan, Pennsylvania

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

Average 0.2 tornadoes per year (0.2/yr in last decade)
April is the peak tornado month with 3 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: F2 in Sullivan, Pennsylvania with 0 deaths
2019 was the most active year with 2 tornadoes
The 2010s had the most tornado activity (3 events)
Longest tornado: 12.8 miles in Sullivan, Pennsylvania
Widest tornado: 400.0 yards in Sullivan, Pennsylvania
Most tornadoes in one day: 1 on Sep 19, 1954

Monthly Distribution

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

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Summary: In Sullivan, Pennsylvania, April 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: 2019 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.

$500K$50K$5K$0

Summary: The highest reported property damage year in this group is 2019 with at least $500K in NOAA-listed property damage.

Historical Track Sketch

F2 September 19, 19541954F2 April 14, 19741974EF2 July 8, 20142014EF1 April 15, 20192019F1 July 1, 19991999F1 August 12, 20052005F1 April 23, 19771977F1 July 13, 19861986F1 August 16, 19971997F0 June 16, 20002000EF0 May 29, 20192019© 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
September 19, 1954F2Sullivan, Pennsylvania12.8 mi50 yd00$25K
April 14, 1974F2Sullivan, Pennsylvania12.8 mi100 yd00$25K
July 8, 2014EF2Sullivan, Pennsylvania2.18 mi400 yd00$5K
April 15, 2019EF1Sullivan, Pennsylvania10.43 mi350 yd00$500K
July 1, 1999F1Sullivan, Pennsylvania5 mi200 yd00$200K
August 12, 2005F1Sullivan, Pennsylvania0.7 mi30 yd00$15K
April 23, 1977F1Sullivan, Pennsylvania2 mi50 yd00$2K
July 13, 1986F1Sullivan, Pennsylvania9 mi100 yd00$2K
August 16, 1997F1Sullivan, Pennsylvania5 mi50 yd01N/A
June 16, 2000F0Sullivan, Pennsylvania2 mi100 yd00N/A
May 29, 2019EF0Sullivan, Pennsylvania0.42 mi50 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.