Tornadoes in Centre County
The Storm Prediction Center records 14 tornadoes whose paths touched Centre County, Pennsylvania between 1975 and 2023. None of them is recorded as having killed anyone. The busiest month is June, with 4 tornadoes. The strongest was an F4 on 31 May 1985. The most recent was on 2 July 2023.
- 14tornadoes
- 0deaths
- 1injury
- 126per 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 Centre County?
| Rating | Tornadoes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| F0 / EF0 | 5 | 36% |
| F1 / EF1 | 7 | 50% |
| F2 / EF2 | 1 | 7% |
| F3 / EF3 | 0 | 0% |
| F4 / EF4 | 1 | 7% |
| F5 / EF5 | 0 | 0% |
| Unknown rating | 0 | 0% |
Centre County tornadoes over time
The 2020s only run to 2023, so that bar is for a shorter period. The record starts in 1950.
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| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| 1970s | 3 |
| 1980s | 1 |
| 1990s | 5 |
| 2000s | 1 |
| 2010s | 3 |
| 2020s | 1 |
Show the numbers
| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| Jan | 0 |
| Feb | 1 |
| Mar | 0 |
| Apr | 2 |
| May | 3 |
| Jun | 4 |
| Jul | 2 |
| Aug | 1 |
| Sep | 0 |
| Oct | 0 |
| Nov | 1 |
| Dec | 0 |
Records for Centre County
- Strongest and Longest path: DuBois, Pennsylvania tornado31 May 1985, F4, 69 miles long
- Most recent: Pennsylvania tornado2 July 2023, EF1, 0.6 miles long
Notable tornadoes in Centre County
- DuBois, Pennsylvania tornado31 May 1985, F4, 69 miles long
Many of these tornadoes killed or injured people. The numbers are the official record's, and they may be revised.