Tornado History

York Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on York, Pennsylvania. The records below identify 31 tornadoes from 1952 through 2023, including a highest listed rating of F3 (Severe damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $14.7M, with 0 deaths and 12 injuries recorded across the listed events.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes31
Total Deaths0
Total Injuries12
Property Damage$14.7M
Avg Length3.4 mi
Avg Width86 yd

Key Tornado Facts for York, Pennsylvania

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

Average 0.4 tornadoes per year (0.5/yr in last decade)
June is the peak tornado month with 11 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: F3 in York, Pennsylvania with 0 deaths
2011 was the most active year with 4 tornadoes
The 2010s had the most tornado activity (6 events)
Longest tornado: 17.5 miles in York, Pennsylvania
Widest tornado: 500.0 yards in York, Pennsylvania
Most tornadoes in one day: 2 on Jun 28, 1973

Monthly Distribution

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

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Summary: In York, Pennsylvania, June is the most active month with 11 tornadoes.

Annual Tornado Trend

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

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Summary: 2011 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: F2 tornadoes are the most common in this group, with 10 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.

$2.8M$275K$28K$0

Summary: The highest reported property damage year in this group is 1990 with at least $2.8M in NOAA-listed property damage.

Historical Track Sketch

F3 April 5, 19521952F2 July 29, 19611961F2 June 7, 19801980F2 October 9, 19921992F2 September 24, 20012001F2 July 27, 19691969F2 June 15, 19891989F2 June 8, 19901990EF2 April 28, 20112011F2 June 13, 19561956F2 March 27, 19631963F2 August 28, 19781978F1 May 13, 19901990EF1 February 25, 20172017F1 July 14, 2004F1 August 26, 1965F1 March 21, 1976EF1 August 7, 2023EF1 June 12, 2011EF1 August 7, 2023F1 June 28, 1973F1 June 28, 1973F1 August 31, 2005EF0 June 1, 2012EF0 April 16, 2011EF0 August 18, 2021EF0 June 12, 2011F0 May 6, 1991F0 June 2, 1998F0 August 4, 2004EF0 June 12, 2023© 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
April 5, 1952F3York, Pennsylvania17.5 mi33 yd04$2.5M
July 29, 1961F2York, Pennsylvania8.8 mi500 yd00$2.5M
June 7, 1980F2York, Pennsylvania3.3 mi33 yd00$2.5M
October 9, 1992F2York, Pennsylvania2 mi100 yd00$2.5M
September 24, 2001F2York, Pennsylvania5 mi200 yd00$900K
July 27, 1969F2York, Pennsylvania0.3 mi100 yd00$250K
June 15, 1989F2York, Pennsylvania9 mi100 yd03$250K
June 8, 1990F2York, Pennsylvania1 mi60 yd01$250K
April 28, 2011EF2York, Pennsylvania2.62 mi100 yd00$50K
June 13, 1956F2York, Pennsylvania0 mi33 yd02$25K
March 27, 1963F2York, Pennsylvania17 mi20 yd00$25K
August 28, 1978F2York, Pennsylvania1.9 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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