Tornadoes in Erie County
The Storm Prediction Center records 23 tornadoes whose paths touched Erie County, Pennsylvania between 1952 and 2025. They killed 12 people and injured 104. The busiest month is May, with 6 tornadoes. The strongest was an F4 on 31 May 1985. The most recent was on 9 June 2025.
- 23tornadoes
- 12deaths
- 104injuries
- 288per 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 Erie County?
| Rating | Tornadoes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| F0 / EF0 | 5 | 22% |
| F1 / EF1 | 9 | 39% |
| F2 / EF2 | 6 | 26% |
| F3 / EF3 | 1 | 4% |
| F4 / EF4 | 2 | 9% |
| F5 / EF5 | 0 | 0% |
| Unknown rating | 0 | 0% |
Erie 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 | 4 |
| 1960s | 2 |
| 1970s | 4 |
| 1980s | 4 |
| 1990s | 2 |
| 2010s | 5 |
| 2020s | 2 |
Show the numbers
| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| Jan | 0 |
| Feb | 0 |
| Mar | 0 |
| Apr | 0 |
| May | 6 |
| Jun | 4 |
| Jul | 5 |
| Aug | 2 |
| Sep | 4 |
| Oct | 0 |
| Nov | 2 |
| Dec | 0 |
Records for Erie County
- Deadliest and Strongest: Conneaut, Ohio tornado31 May 1985, F4, 12 deaths, 82 injuries, 14 miles long
- Longest path: Pennsylvania tornado2 June 1971, F3, 29.3 miles long
- Most recent: Pennsylvania tornado9 June 2025, EF2, 1 miles long
Notable tornadoes in Erie County
- Conneaut, Ohio tornado31 May 1985, F4, 12 deaths, 82 injuries, 14 miles long
- Waterford, Pennsylvania tornado31 May 1985, F4, 28 miles long
Many of these tornadoes killed or injured people. The numbers are the official record's, and they may be revised.