Tornadoes in Forest County
The Storm Prediction Center records 12 tornadoes whose paths touched Forest County, Pennsylvania between 1974 and 2017. They killed 27 people and injured 195. The busiest month is May, with 9 tornadoes. The strongest was an F4 on 31 May 1985. The most recent was on 1 May 2017.
- 12tornadoes
- 27deaths
- 195injuries
- 281per 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 Forest County?
| Rating | Tornadoes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| F0 / EF0 | 0 | 0% |
| F1 / EF1 | 6 | 50% |
| F2 / EF2 | 3 | 25% |
| F3 / EF3 | 0 | 0% |
| F4 / EF4 | 3 | 25% |
| F5 / EF5 | 0 | 0% |
| Unknown rating | 0 | 0% |
Forest County tornadoes over time
The 2010s only run to 2017, so that bar is for a shorter period. The record starts in 1950.
Show the numbers
| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| 1970s | 1 |
| 1980s | 4 |
| 1990s | 1 |
| 2000s | 1 |
| 2010s | 5 |
Show the numbers
| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| Jan | 0 |
| Feb | 0 |
| Mar | 0 |
| Apr | 0 |
| May | 9 |
| Jun | 0 |
| Jul | 1 |
| Aug | 2 |
| Sep | 0 |
| Oct | 0 |
| Nov | 0 |
| Dec | 0 |
Records for Forest County
- Deadliest and Strongest and Longest path: Andover, Ohio tornado31 May 1985, F4, 16 deaths, 125 injuries, 56.2 miles long
- Most recent: Pennsylvania tornado1 May 2017, EF2, 1.1 miles long
Notable tornadoes in Forest County
- Andover, Ohio tornado31 May 1985, F4, 16 deaths, 125 injuries, 56.2 miles long
- Pleasantville, Pennsylvania tornado31 May 1985, F4, 7 deaths, 30 injuries, 29 miles long
- Clarendon, Pennsylvania tornado31 May 1985, F4, 4 deaths, 40 injuries, 29 miles long
Many of these tornadoes killed or injured people. The numbers are the official record's, and they may be revised.