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Tornado in Beaver County, Pennsylvania
25 tornadoes events in the NCEI Storm Events record, 1950 to 2026. Event types counted: Tornado.
NCEI notes that Storm Data is compiled from a variety of sources including the National Weather Service, other federal, state and local agencies, the media and the public; that property and crop damage figures are estimates; and that some events are recorded by NWS forecast zone rather than by county. FEMA notes that NFIP claim records are redacted and aggregated to protect the privacy of policyholders. Storm records through 30 Jun 2026.
NCEI records 25 tornado events in Beaver County, Pennsylvania, between 1950 and 2026, spread over 16 years.
June is the busiest month, with 7 of the recorded events. The last 20 years account for 10 events against 4 in the 20 years before, a change that reflects reporting practice as much as weather.
The county holds 2.3% of the 1,091 tornado events recorded in Pennsylvania; its 5.8 per 100 square miles compares with 2.4 statewide.
NCEI attributes 3 deaths in the county to tornadoes.
By rating: 7 at (E)F0, 13 at (E)F1, 3 at (E)F2, 1 at (E)F3, 0 at (E)F4, 0 at (E)F5 and 1 unrated. Tornadoes before 2007 carry the original Fujita rating.
Compared with Pennsylvania
| Measure | Beaver County | Pennsylvania | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tornado events since 1950 | 25 | 1,091 | 81,281 |
| Per 100 square miles | 5.8 | 2.4 | 2.3 |
| Per 10,000 residents | 1.5 | 0.8 | 2.4 |
| Deaths recorded | 3 | 83 | 6,410 |
| Busiest month | June | July | May |
By year
Seasonality
0Feb
0Mar
1Apr
3May
4Jun
7Jul
5Aug
0Sep
1Oct
4Nov
0Dec
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Magnitude distribution
Enhanced Fujita scale wind estimates
- EF0/F0
- 65–85 mph (EF0)
- EF1/F1
- 86–110 mph (EF1)
- EF2/F2
- 111–135 mph (EF2)
- EF3/F3
- 136–165 mph (EF3)
- EF4/F4
- 166–200 mph (EF4)
- EF5/F5
- over 200 mph (EF5)
- Unrated
- no rating recorded
Tornado rating as recorded (Fujita scale before February 2007, Enhanced Fujita after).
Recorded events
All 25 events, most recent first. Magnitude is hail size, tornado rating or wind speed as recorded.
| Date | Event type | Magnitude | Property damage | Crop damage | Deaths | Injuries | Geography |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Jun 2026 | Tornado | EF0 | $20K | — | — | — | County |
| 25 May 2024 | Tornado | EF0 | $10K | — | — | — | County |
| 8 May 2024 | Tornado | EF0 | $10K | — | — | — | County |
| 21 Oct 2021 | Tornado | EF1 | — | — | — | — | County |
| 21 Oct 2021 | Tornado | EF1 | — | — | — | — | County |
| 16 Oct 2021 | Tornado | EF1 | — | — | — | — | County |
| 16 Oct 2021 | Tornado | EF0 | — | — | — | — | County |
| 10 Jun 2020 | Tornado | EF1 | — | — | — | — | County |
| 7 Apr 2020 | Tornado | EF0 | — | — | — | — | County |
| 10 Jul 2017 | Tornado | EF0 | $15K | — | — | — | County |
| 2 Jun 1998 | Tornado | F0 | $10K | $40K | — | — | County |
| 2 Jun 1998 | Tornado | F1 | $400K | — | — | — | County |
| 9 Apr 1998 | Tornado | F1 | $10K | — | — | — | County |
| 22 Jul 1990 | Tornado | F1 | $25K | — | — | — | County |
| 31 May 1985 | Tornado | F3 | $25M | — | 3 | 40 | County |
| 19 Jul 1983 | Tornado | F1 | $25K | — | — | — | County |
| 4 Jul 1983 | Tornado | F1 | $250K | — | — | 1 | County |
| 21 Jun 1981 | Tornado | F1 | $25K | — | — | — | County |
| 11 Jul 1976 | Tornado | — | $3K | — | — | — | County |
| 4 Jun 1975 | Tornado | F2 | $250 | — | — | — | County |
| 24 Mar 1975 | Tornado | F1 | $25K | — | — | — | County |
| 3 Sep 1970 | Tornado | F1 | $2.5M | — | — | 5 | County |
| 23 Apr 1966 | Tornado | F1 | $25K | — | — | — | County |
| 12 May 1956 | Tornado | F2 | $250K | — | — | — | County |
| 10 Jun 1954 | Tornado | F2 | $25K | — | — | 1 | County |
Questions and answers
How many tornado events has Beaver County had?
25 events in the NCEI Storm Events record between 1950 and 2026. Reporting of tornadoes became far more complete after 1996, so early decades undercount.
When was the last recorded tornado event in Beaver County?
14 Jun 2026 (Tornado, EF0). Records reach NCEI about 120 days after the month ends.
What was the most damaging tornado event recorded in Beaver County?
The tornado of 31 May 1985, with property damage estimated by NCEI at $25M; 3 deaths recorded.
How does Beaver County compare with Pennsylvania for tornado?
5.8 events per 100 square miles against 2.4 statewide; the county holds 25 of the state's 1,091 recorded events.
Provenance
NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database, yearly details files through 30 Jun 2026, public domain. County-recorded events plus zone-recorded events whose forecast zone is named for the county (marked "Forecast zone"). Population and area from the US Census Bureau (2021). Built 1 Oct 2026. See the methodology, the Tornado hub and the county page.