Tornadoes in Venango County
The Storm Prediction Center records 14 tornadoes whose paths touched Venango County, Pennsylvania between 1974 and 2021. They killed 23 people and injured 160. The busiest month is May, with 5 tornadoes. The strongest was an F4 on 31 May 1985. The most recent was on 29 July 2021.
- 14tornadoes
- 23deaths
- 160injuries
- 208per 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 Venango County?
| Rating | Tornadoes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| F0 / EF0 | 6 | 43% |
| F1 / EF1 | 3 | 21% |
| F2 / EF2 | 3 | 21% |
| F3 / EF3 | 0 | 0% |
| F4 / EF4 | 2 | 14% |
| F5 / EF5 | 0 | 0% |
| Unknown rating | 0 | 0% |
Venango County tornadoes over time
The 2020s only run to 2021, so that bar is for a shorter period. The record starts in 1950.
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| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| 1970s | 2 |
| 1980s | 7 |
| 2000s | 2 |
| 2010s | 2 |
| 2020s | 1 |
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| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| Jan | 0 |
| Feb | 0 |
| Mar | 0 |
| Apr | 3 |
| May | 5 |
| Jun | 1 |
| Jul | 3 |
| Aug | 1 |
| Sep | 1 |
| Oct | 0 |
| Nov | 0 |
| Dec | 0 |
Records for Venango County
- Deadliest and Strongest and Longest path: Andover, Ohio tornado31 May 1985, F4, 16 deaths, 125 injuries, 56.2 miles long
- Most recent: Pennsylvania tornado29 July 2021, EF0, 0.3 miles long
Notable tornadoes in Venango County
- Andover, Ohio tornado31 May 1985, F4, 16 deaths, 125 injuries, 56.2 miles long
- Pleasantville, Pennsylvania tornado31 May 1985, F4, 7 deaths, 30 injuries, 29 miles long
Many of these tornadoes killed or injured people. The numbers are the official record's, and they may be revised.