Tornadoes in Chester County
The Storm Prediction Center records 32 tornadoes whose paths touched Chester County, Pennsylvania between 1953 and 2023. They killed 3 people and injured 32. The busiest month is July, with 6 tornadoes. The strongest was an F3 on 22 March 1955. The most recent was on 16 June 2023.
- 32tornadoes
- 3deaths
- 32injuries
- 426per 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 Chester County?
| Rating | Tornadoes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| F0 / EF0 | 6 | 19% |
| F1 / EF1 | 18 | 56% |
| F2 / EF2 | 6 | 19% |
| F3 / EF3 | 2 | 6% |
| F4 / EF4 | 0 | 0% |
| F5 / EF5 | 0 | 0% |
| Unknown rating | 0 | 0% |
Chester 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 | 1 |
| 1970s | 5 |
| 1980s | 3 |
| 1990s | 15 |
| 2000s | 1 |
| 2010s | 2 |
| 2020s | 2 |
Show the numbers
| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| Jan | 0 |
| Feb | 0 |
| Mar | 2 |
| Apr | 3 |
| May | 1 |
| Jun | 5 |
| Jul | 6 |
| Aug | 6 |
| Sep | 4 |
| Oct | 0 |
| Nov | 5 |
| Dec | 0 |
Records for Chester County
- Deadliest and Strongest and Longest path: Wayne, Pennsylvania tornado22 March 1955, F3, 1 death, 9.6 miles long
- Most recent: Pennsylvania tornado16 June 2023, EF1, 1.8 miles long
Notable tornadoes in Chester County
- Wayne, Pennsylvania tornado22 March 1955, F3, 1 death, 9.6 miles long
Many of these tornadoes killed or injured people. The numbers are the official record's, and they may be revised.