Tornadoes in Armstrong County
The Storm Prediction Center records 13 tornadoes whose paths touched Armstrong County, Pennsylvania between 1951 and 2022. None of them is recorded as having killed anyone. The busiest month is June, with 5 tornadoes. The strongest was an F4 on 3 June 1980. The most recent was on 31 March 2022.
- 13tornadoes
- 0deaths
- 144injuries
- 199per 10,000 sq mi of land
A tornado that crossed several counties counts in each one, so county counts add up to more than the state's.
How strong were the tornadoes in Armstrong County?
| Rating | Tornadoes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| F0 / EF0 | 2 | 15% |
| F1 / EF1 | 5 | 38% |
| F2 / EF2 | 5 | 38% |
| F3 / EF3 | 0 | 0% |
| F4 / EF4 | 1 | 8% |
| F5 / EF5 | 0 | 0% |
| Unknown rating | 0 | 0% |
Armstrong County tornadoes over time
The 2020s only run to 2022, so that bar is for a shorter period. The record starts in 1950.
Show the numbers
| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| 1950s | 1 |
| 1960s | 1 |
| 1970s | 2 |
| 1980s | 3 |
| 1990s | 3 |
| 2000s | 1 |
| 2010s | 1 |
| 2020s | 1 |
Show the numbers
| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| Jan | 0 |
| Feb | 0 |
| Mar | 1 |
| Apr | 2 |
| May | 0 |
| Jun | 5 |
| Jul | 4 |
| Aug | 0 |
| Sep | 1 |
| Oct | 0 |
| Nov | 0 |
| Dec | 0 |
Records for Armstrong County
- Strongest: Brackenridge, Pennsylvania tornado3 June 1980, F4, 140 injuries, 11.8 miles long
- Longest path: Pennsylvania tornado27 June 1951, F2, 19.7 miles long
- Most recent: Pennsylvania tornado31 March 2022, EF2, 8.6 miles long
Notable tornadoes in Armstrong County
- Brackenridge, Pennsylvania tornado3 June 1980, F4, 140 injuries, 11.8 miles long
Many of these tornadoes killed or injured people. The numbers are the official record's, and they may be revised.