Tornadoes in Lehigh County
The Storm Prediction Center records 17 tornadoes whose paths touched Lehigh County, Pennsylvania between 1950 and 2023. None of them is recorded as having killed anyone. The busiest month is July, with 7 tornadoes. The strongest was an F2 on 5 July 1950. The most recent was on 7 August 2023.
- 17tornadoes
- 0deaths
- 4injuries
- 492per 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 Lehigh County?
| Rating | Tornadoes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| F0 / EF0 | 5 | 29% |
| F1 / EF1 | 9 | 53% |
| F2 / EF2 | 3 | 18% |
| F3 / EF3 | 0 | 0% |
| F4 / EF4 | 0 | 0% |
| F5 / EF5 | 0 | 0% |
| Unknown rating | 0 | 0% |
Lehigh County tornadoes over time
The 2020s only run to 2023, so that bar is for a shorter period. The record starts in 1950.
Show the numbers
| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| 1950s | 2 |
| 1970s | 3 |
| 1980s | 4 |
| 1990s | 1 |
| 2000s | 1 |
| 2010s | 3 |
| 2020s | 3 |
Show the numbers
| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| Jan | 0 |
| Feb | 0 |
| Mar | 1 |
| Apr | 1 |
| May | 3 |
| Jun | 0 |
| Jul | 7 |
| Aug | 3 |
| Sep | 1 |
| Oct | 1 |
| Nov | 0 |
| Dec | 0 |
Records for Lehigh County
- Strongest and Longest path: Pennsylvania tornado5 July 1950, F2, 2 injuries, 12.9 miles long
- Most recent: Pennsylvania tornado7 August 2023, EF1, 0.3 miles long
Many of these tornadoes killed or injured people. The numbers are the official record's, and they may be revised.