Tornado History

Westmoreland Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on Westmoreland, Pennsylvania. The records below identify 49 tornadoes from 1954 through 2025, including a highest listed rating of F4 (Devastating damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $268.1M, with 1 deaths and 47 injuries recorded across the listed events.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes49
Total Deaths1
Total Injuries47
Property Damage$268.1M
Avg Length3.2 mi
Avg Width139 yd

Key Tornado Facts for Westmoreland, Pennsylvania

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

Average 0.7 tornadoes per year (1.7/yr in last decade)
June is the peak tornado month with 16 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: F3 in Westmoreland, Pennsylvania with 1 deaths
2018 was the most active year with 5 tornadoes
The 1990s had the most tornado activity (11 events)
Longest tornado: 14 miles in Westmoreland, Pennsylvania
Widest tornado: 800.0 yards in Westmoreland, Pennsylvania
Most tornadoes in one day: 3 on Sep 6, 1990

Monthly Distribution

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

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Summary: In Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, June is the most active month with 16 tornadoes.

Annual Tornado Trend

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

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Summary: 2018 was the most active year with 5 recorded tornadoes.

Tornado Intensity Distribution

Shows the breakdown of tornadoes by EF/F rating.

F0
EF0
F1
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F2
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F3
F4
Unknown

Summary: F1 tornadoes are the most common in this group, with 15 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.

$250.2M$25.0M$2.5M$0

Summary: The highest reported property damage year in this group is 1980 with at least $250.2M in NOAA-listed property damage.

Historical Track Sketch

F4 June 3, 19801980F3 July 11, 19761976EF2 March 23, 20112011F2 May 22, 19831983F2 May 22, 19831983F2 August 15, 19971997F2 June 15, 19641964F2 November 16, 19651965F2 May 12, 19801980F2 June 26, 19541954EF2 October 2, 20182018EF2 June 26, 20242024EF1 June 1, 20122012F1 July 5, 19941994EF1 June 26, 2024F1 July 15, 1976F1 June 2, 1998EF1 May 8, 2024F1 December 1, 2006F1 July 8, 1957F1 April 9, 1991F1 July 24, 1992EF1 November 19, 2017EF1 July 29, 2021F1 September 5, 1975F1 June 10, 1974F1 May 26, 1975F1 March 30, 1977F1 September 6, 1990F1 September 6, 1990F1 September 6, 1990F1 June 2, 1998EF1 October 2, 2018EF1 March 16, 2025EF1 March 16, 2025EF0 May 17, 2024F0 June 30, 1987F0 June 2, 1998EF0 June 27, 2018F0 June 16, 1998EF0 June 27, 2018EF0 April 8, 2020EF0 April 8, 2020EF0 May 29, 2024F0 June 29, 1987F0 August 4, 2004EF0 October 2, 2018EF0 March 16, 2025Unknown June 1, 1976© 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
June 3, 1980F4Westmoreland, Pennsylvania7.6 mi33 yd00$250.0M
July 11, 1976F3Westmoreland, Pennsylvania11.8 mi67 yd117$2.5M
March 23, 2011EF2Westmoreland, Pennsylvania8.96 mi300 yd00$4.0M
May 22, 1983F2Westmoreland, Pennsylvania14 mi200 yd06$2.5M
May 22, 1983F2Westmoreland, Pennsylvania13 mi200 yd04$2.5M
August 15, 1997F2Westmoreland, Pennsylvania3.5 mi200 yd02$800K
June 15, 1964F2Westmoreland, Pennsylvania2 mi800 yd04$250K
November 16, 1965F2Westmoreland, Pennsylvania0 mi280 yd03$250K
May 12, 1980F2Westmoreland, Pennsylvania2.2 mi20 yd00$250K
June 26, 1954F2Westmoreland, Pennsylvania0 mi67 yd04$25K
October 2, 2018EF2Westmoreland, Pennsylvania1.56 mi250 yd00N/A
June 26, 2024EF2Westmoreland, Pennsylvania10.84 mi200 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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