Tornado History

Wayne Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on Wayne, Pennsylvania. The records below identify 11 tornadoes from 1991 through 2024, including a highest listed rating of F2 (Considerable damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $430K, with 0 deaths and 0 injuries recorded across the listed events.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes11
Total Deaths0
Total Injuries0
Property Damage$430K
Avg Length2.7 mi
Avg Width173 yd

Key Tornado Facts for Wayne, Pennsylvania

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

Average 0.3 tornadoes per year (0.2/yr in last decade)
July is the peak tornado month with 6 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: F2 in Wayne, Pennsylvania with 0 deaths
2010 was the most active year with 4 tornadoes
The 2010s had the most tornado activity (7 events)
Longest tornado: 15.81 miles in Wayne, Pennsylvania
Widest tornado: 440.0 yards in Wayne, Pennsylvania
Most tornadoes in one day: 4 on Jul 23, 2010

Monthly Distribution

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

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Summary: In Wayne, Pennsylvania, July 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: 2010 was the most active year with 4 recorded tornadoes.

Tornado Intensity Distribution

Shows the breakdown of tornadoes by EF/F rating.

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Summary: EF1 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.

$200K$20K$2K$0

Summary: The highest reported property damage year in this group is 2010 with at least $200K in NOAA-listed property damage.

Historical Track Sketch

EF2 July 23, 20102010F2 September 18, 19911991EF1 July 23, 20102010EF1 July 29, 20112011EF1 May 15, 20182018EF1 July 23, 20102010EF1 July 23, 20102010EF1 May 27, 20242024F1 May 31, 20022002F0 May 31, 19981998EF0 July 29, 20112011© 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 23, 2010EF2Wayne, Pennsylvania15.81 mi400 yd00$75K
September 18, 1991F2Wayne, Pennsylvania1 mi440 yd00$25K
July 23, 2010EF1Wayne, Pennsylvania5.68 mi200 yd00$75K
July 29, 2011EF1Wayne, Pennsylvania0.65 mi160 yd00$50K
May 15, 2018EF1Wayne, Pennsylvania0.22 mi25 yd00$50K
July 23, 2010EF1Wayne, Pennsylvania1.7 mi75 yd00$30K
July 23, 2010EF1Wayne, Pennsylvania2.19 mi100 yd00$20K
May 27, 2024EF1Wayne, Pennsylvania0.4 mi70 yd00$20K
May 31, 2002F1Wayne, Pennsylvania0.5 mi300 yd00$10K
May 31, 1998F0Wayne, Pennsylvania0.5 mi30 yd00$50K
July 29, 2011EF0Wayne, Pennsylvania0.55 mi100 yd00$25K
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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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