Tornadoes in Dauphin County
The Storm Prediction Center records 21 tornadoes whose paths touched Dauphin County, Pennsylvania between 1950 and 2024. They killed 1 person and injured 18. The busiest month is July, with 5 tornadoes. The strongest was an F2 on 18 October 1967. The most recent was on 9 August 2024.
- 21tornadoes
- 1death
- 18injuries
- 400per 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 Dauphin County?
| Rating | Tornadoes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| F0 / EF0 | 4 | 19% |
| F1 / EF1 | 13 | 62% |
| F2 / EF2 | 4 | 19% |
| F3 / EF3 | 0 | 0% |
| F4 / EF4 | 0 | 0% |
| F5 / EF5 | 0 | 0% |
| Unknown rating | 0 | 0% |
Dauphin County tornadoes over time
The 2020s only run to 2024, so that bar is for a shorter period. The record starts in 1950.
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| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| 1950s | 3 |
| 1960s | 1 |
| 1970s | 2 |
| 1990s | 4 |
| 2000s | 4 |
| 2010s | 4 |
| 2020s | 3 |
Show the numbers
| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| Jan | 0 |
| Feb | 0 |
| Mar | 1 |
| Apr | 3 |
| May | 4 |
| Jun | 1 |
| Jul | 5 |
| Aug | 5 |
| Sep | 0 |
| Oct | 1 |
| Nov | 0 |
| Dec | 1 |
Records for Dauphin County
- Deadliest: Pennsylvania tornado1 December 2006, F1, 1 death, 1.5 miles long
- Strongest and Longest path: Pennsylvania tornado18 October 1967, F2, 11 injuries, 10.2 miles long
- Most recent: Pennsylvania tornado9 August 2024, EF1, 3.5 miles long
Many of these tornadoes killed or injured people. The numbers are the official record's, and they may be revised.