Carlisle, PA Tornado History — 61 Tornadoes Since 1950
How many tornadoes has Carlisle, PA had?
Carlisle has had 61 tornadoes on record within 25 miles since 1950, including 2 strong to violent (EF3+) tornadoes.
When was the most recent tornado near Carlisle?
The most recent tornado within 25 miles of Carlisle was an EF1 on August 9, 2024.
When is tornado season in Carlisle?
August is historically the peak month for tornadoes near Carlisle, with 13 on record. April through June account for 25 of the 61 tornadoes on record near Carlisle.
At a Glance
Recent Tornado Activity Near Carlisle
The last 20 years of confirmed tornadoes within 25 miles — 13 total, averaging 0.7 per year over this window.
Preliminary tornado reports near Carlisle since December 29, 2025
This is a preliminary report, not confirmed tornadoes. It has not yet been through an NWS damage survey, and is not counted in the confirmed totals above.
Preliminary reports are revised, merged, and sometimes withdrawn — historically about 23% are consolidated downward once surveys complete. Ratings are omitted until a survey assigns one.
Confirmed records above are complete through December 29, 2025. NOAA publishes the confirmed archive annually, so tornadoes after that date appear here first and move into the totals above once finalized.
EF1 tornado occurred in Lambs Gap near Marysville... PA. (CTP)
Within 25 miles of Carlisle. Quoted text is the report narrative exactly as filed. Source: NOAA Storm Prediction Center preliminary storm reports, updated daily.
Tornadoes by Decade
Tornadoes by Enhanced Fujita Rating
F0–F5 ratings (pre-2007) are grouped with their EF equivalents. The Enhanced Fujita scale replaced the original Fujita scale in February 2007.
Tornadoes by Month
Casualties on Record Near Carlisle
1 fatality has been recorded within 25 miles of Carlisle since 1950, across 1 event. 24 injuries have been reported across all events. 2006 was the deadliest year on record near Carlisle.
The deadliest single event was an F1 on December 1, 2006, which caused 1 fatality along a 1.5-mile track.
Notable Tornadoes Near Carlisle
What the record shows near Carlisle
The 2000s were the busiest decade near Carlisle, with 15 of the 61 confirmed tornadoes within 25 miles; the 2020s have produced 5 so far. The Carlisle record runs from the 1950s to today.
Of the tornadoes rated near Carlisle, 47 reached EF0 or EF1 and 14 reached EF2 or stronger. The most intense on record near Carlisle is rated EF3, of which 2 are logged.
Across the last 20 years Carlisle has averaged 0.7 confirmed tornadoes a year within 25 miles, 13 in total. 2011 was the busiest of them with 4, and 12 of those years passed with none at all.