Tornadoes in Lycoming County
The Storm Prediction Center records 30 tornadoes whose paths touched Lycoming County, Pennsylvania between 1966 and 2022. They killed 6 people and injured 62. The busiest month is May, with 10 tornadoes. The strongest was an F4 on 31 May 1985. The most recent was on 31 March 2022.
- 30tornadoes
- 6deaths
- 62injuries
- 244per 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 Lycoming County?
| Rating | Tornadoes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| F0 / EF0 | 6 | 20% |
| F1 / EF1 | 19 | 63% |
| F2 / EF2 | 2 | 7% |
| F3 / EF3 | 2 | 7% |
| F4 / EF4 | 1 | 3% |
| F5 / EF5 | 0 | 0% |
| Unknown rating | 0 | 0% |
Lycoming County tornadoes over time
The 2020s only run to 2022, so that bar is for a shorter period. The record starts in 1950.
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| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| 1960s | 1 |
| 1970s | 3 |
| 1980s | 3 |
| 1990s | 12 |
| 2000s | 6 |
| 2010s | 4 |
| 2020s | 1 |
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| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| Jan | 0 |
| Feb | 0 |
| Mar | 1 |
| Apr | 0 |
| May | 10 |
| Jun | 6 |
| Jul | 6 |
| Aug | 4 |
| Sep | 0 |
| Oct | 1 |
| Nov | 2 |
| Dec | 0 |
Records for Lycoming County
- Deadliest: Williamsport, Pennsylvania tornado31 May 1985, F3, 6 deaths, 60 injuries, 19 miles long
- Strongest and Longest path: DuBois, Pennsylvania tornado31 May 1985, F4, 69 miles long
- Most recent: Pennsylvania tornado31 March 2022, EF1, 1 injury, 9.1 miles long
Notable tornadoes in Lycoming County
- Williamsport, Pennsylvania tornado31 May 1985, F3, 6 deaths, 60 injuries, 19 miles long
- DuBois, Pennsylvania tornado31 May 1985, F4, 69 miles long
Many of these tornadoes killed or injured people. The numbers are the official record's, and they may be revised.