Tornado History

Warren Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on Warren, Pennsylvania. The records below identify 18 tornadoes from 1970 through 2019, including a highest listed rating of F4 (Devastating damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $1.5M, with 0 deaths and 8 injuries recorded across the listed events.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes18
Total Deaths0
Total Injuries8
Property Damage$1.5M
Avg Length4.0 mi
Avg Width201 yd

Key Tornado Facts for Warren, Pennsylvania

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

Average 0.4 tornadoes per year (0.5/yr in last decade)
May is the peak tornado month with 6 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: F1 in Warren, Pennsylvania with 0 deaths
1985 was the most active year with 5 tornadoes
The 2010s had the most tornado activity (7 events)
Longest tornado: 18 miles in Warren, Pennsylvania
Widest tornado: 1,000.0 yards in Warren, Pennsylvania
Most tornadoes in one day: 4 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 Warren, Pennsylvania, May is the most active month with 6 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 5 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 6 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.

$1.0M$100K$10K$0

Summary: The highest reported property damage year in this group is 2019 with at least $1.0M in NOAA-listed property damage.

Historical Track Sketch

F4 May 31, 19851985F4 May 31, 19851985F3 May 31, 19851985EF2 April 14, 20192019F1 July 9, 19991999EF1 June 5, 20162016EF1 September 26, 20072007F1 July 28, 20022002F1 July 15, 19701970F1 June 22, 19851985EF1 September 17, 20162016EF1 October 2, 20182018EF1 May 28, 20132013F1 May 31, 19851985F1 June 17, 2004EF1 July 26, 2008EF0 May 28, 2013EF0 April 20, 2017© 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
May 31, 1985F4Warren, Pennsylvania2 mi300 yd00N/A
May 31, 1985F4Warren, Pennsylvania3.5 mi1000 yd00N/A
May 31, 1985F3Warren, Pennsylvania17 mi800 yd08N/A
April 14, 2019EF2Warren, Pennsylvania18 mi400 yd00$1.0M
July 9, 1999F1Warren, Pennsylvania3 mi100 yd00$150K
June 5, 2016EF1Warren, Pennsylvania0.79 mi120 yd00$100K
September 26, 2007EF1Warren, Pennsylvania3 mi50 yd00$75K
July 28, 2002F1Warren, Pennsylvania3 mi100 yd00$35K
July 15, 1970F1Warren, Pennsylvania1 mi167 yd00$25K
June 22, 1985F1Warren, Pennsylvania3 mi17 yd00$25K
September 17, 2016EF1Warren, Pennsylvania1.6 mi40 yd00$20K
October 2, 2018EF1Warren, Pennsylvania0.84 mi75 yd00$5K
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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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