Tornadoes in Luzerne County
The Storm Prediction Center records 23 tornadoes whose paths touched Luzerne County, Pennsylvania between 1960 and 2023. None of them is recorded as having killed anyone. The busiest month is July, with 6 tornadoes. The strongest was an F2 on 1 December 2006. The most recent was on 12 August 2023.
- 23tornadoes
- 0deaths
- 23injuries
- 259per 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 Luzerne County?
| Rating | Tornadoes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| F0 / EF0 | 5 | 22% |
| F1 / EF1 | 12 | 52% |
| F2 / EF2 | 6 | 26% |
| F3 / EF3 | 0 | 0% |
| F4 / EF4 | 0 | 0% |
| F5 / EF5 | 0 | 0% |
| Unknown rating | 0 | 0% |
Luzerne County tornadoes over time
The 2020s only run to 2023, so that bar is for a shorter period. The record starts in 1950.
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| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| 1960s | 4 |
| 1970s | 1 |
| 1980s | 6 |
| 1990s | 5 |
| 2000s | 2 |
| 2010s | 4 |
| 2020s | 1 |
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| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| Jan | 2 |
| Feb | 1 |
| Mar | 0 |
| Apr | 1 |
| May | 3 |
| Jun | 4 |
| Jul | 6 |
| Aug | 3 |
| Sep | 2 |
| Oct | 0 |
| Nov | 0 |
| Dec | 1 |
Records for Luzerne County
- Strongest and Longest path: Pennsylvania tornado1 December 2006, F2, 5 injuries, 20 miles long
- Most recent: Pennsylvania tornado12 August 2023, EF1, 3.3 miles long
Many of these tornadoes killed or injured people. The numbers are the official record's, and they may be revised.