Tornadoes in York County
The Storm Prediction Center records 39 tornadoes whose paths touched York County, Pennsylvania between 1952 and 2023. None of them is recorded as having killed anyone. The busiest month is June, with 12 tornadoes. The strongest was an F3 on 5 April 1952. The most recent was on 7 August 2023.
- 39tornadoes
- 0deaths
- 19injuries
- 431per 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 York County?
| Rating | Tornadoes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| F0 / EF0 | 10 | 26% |
| F1 / EF1 | 13 | 33% |
| F2 / EF2 | 15 | 38% |
| F3 / EF3 | 1 | 3% |
| F4 / EF4 | 0 | 0% |
| F5 / EF5 | 0 | 0% |
| Unknown rating | 0 | 0% |
York 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 | 3 |
| 1960s | 4 |
| 1970s | 5 |
| 1980s | 4 |
| 1990s | 7 |
| 2000s | 5 |
| 2010s | 7 |
| 2020s | 4 |
Show the numbers
| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| Jan | 0 |
| Feb | 1 |
| Mar | 2 |
| Apr | 5 |
| May | 2 |
| Jun | 12 |
| Jul | 7 |
| Aug | 7 |
| Sep | 2 |
| Oct | 1 |
| Nov | 0 |
| Dec | 0 |
Records for York County
- Strongest: Pennsylvania tornado5 April 1952, F3, 4 injuries, 17.5 miles long
- Longest path: Pennsylvania tornado29 July 1961, F2, 2 injuries, 22.2 miles long
- Most recent: Pennsylvania tornado7 August 2023, EF1, 1.5 miles long
Many of these tornadoes killed or injured people. The numbers are the official record's, and they may be revised.