Tornadoes in Westmoreland County
The Storm Prediction Center records 53 tornadoes whose paths touched Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania between 1953 and 2025. They killed 1 person and injured 242. The busiest month is June, with 19 tornadoes. The strongest was an F4 on 3 June 1980. The most recent was on 16 March 2025.
- 53tornadoes
- 1death
- 242injuries
- 516per 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 Westmoreland County?
| Rating | Tornadoes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| F0 / EF0 | 13 | 25% |
| F1 / EF1 | 26 | 49% |
| F2 / EF2 | 12 | 23% |
| F3 / EF3 | 1 | 2% |
| F4 / EF4 | 1 | 2% |
| F5 / EF5 | 0 | 0% |
| Unknown rating | 0 | 0% |
Westmoreland County tornadoes over time
The 2020s only run to 2025, so that bar is for a shorter period. The record starts in 1950.
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| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| 1950s | 3 |
| 1960s | 2 |
| 1970s | 8 |
| 1980s | 6 |
| 1990s | 12 |
| 2000s | 2 |
| 2010s | 9 |
| 2020s | 11 |
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| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| Jan | 0 |
| Feb | 0 |
| Mar | 5 |
| Apr | 3 |
| May | 7 |
| Jun | 19 |
| Jul | 6 |
| Aug | 3 |
| Sep | 4 |
| Oct | 3 |
| Nov | 2 |
| Dec | 1 |
Records for Westmoreland County
- Deadliest: Greensburg, Pennsylvania tornado11 July 1976, F3, 1 death, 17 injuries, 11.8 miles long
- Strongest: Brackenridge, Pennsylvania tornado3 June 1980, F4, 140 injuries, 11.8 miles long
- Longest path: Pennsylvania tornado4 June 1975, F2, 45.3 miles long
- Most recent: Pennsylvania tornado16 March 2025, EF0, 1.7 miles long
Notable tornadoes in Westmoreland County
- Greensburg, Pennsylvania tornado11 July 1976, F3, 1 death, 17 injuries, 11.8 miles long
- 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.