Cranberry Township, PA Tornado History — 75 Tornadoes Since 1950
How many tornadoes has Cranberry Township, PA had?
Cranberry Township has had 75 tornadoes on record within 25 miles since 1950, including 2 strong to violent (EF3+) tornadoes.
When was the most recent tornado near Cranberry Township?
The most recent tornado within 25 miles of Cranberry Township was an EF0 on May 21, 2025.
When is tornado season in Cranberry Township?
July is historically the peak month for tornadoes near Cranberry Township, with 19 on record. April through June account for 39 of the 75 tornadoes on record near Cranberry Township.
At a Glance
Recent Tornado Activity Near Cranberry Township
The last 20 years of confirmed tornadoes within 25 miles — 34 total, averaging 1.7 per year over this window.
Preliminary tornado reports near Cranberry Township since December 29, 2025
These are 4 preliminary reports, not confirmed tornadoes. They have not yet been through an NWS damage survey, and are 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Preliminary reports are revised, merged, and sometimes withdrawn — historically about 23% are consolidated downward once surveys complete.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.
A brief... narrow EF0 tornado caused damage mainly to trees along Upper Service Road in Greene and Raccoon Townships. Max wind was estimated at 75 mph... and path width (PBZ)
Trees down... out buildings damaged... roof damage. Strong radar circulation went right over this location on Yellow Creek Road just south of Kotchey Lane. (PBZ)
EF0 confirmed tornado. Estimated max wind 85 mph. (PBZ)
NWS storm survey determined damage consistent with an EF0 tornado and maximum wind of 85 mph. (PBZ)
Within 25 miles of Cranberry Township. Quoted text is the report narrative exactly as filed. Source: NOAA Storm Prediction Center preliminary storm reports, updated daily.
What storm spotters reported near Cranberry Township
One local storm report has been filed within 25 miles of Cranberry Township and since confirmed into the NOAA archive, the earliest on May 21, 2025 and the most recent on May 21, 2025. It is already counted in the Cranberry Township totals above; quoted below is the narrative the reporting office filed at the time.
EF0 confirmed tornado due to tree damage. (PBZ)
Source: National Weather Service and trained-spotter local storm reports, relayed by the NOAA Storm Prediction Center.
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 Cranberry Township
9 fatalities have been recorded within 25 miles of Cranberry Township since 1950, across 1 event. 323 injuries have been reported across all events. 1985 was the deadliest year on record near Cranberry Township.
The deadliest single event was an F3 on May 31, 1985, which caused 9 fatalities along a 39.0-mile track.
Notable Tornadoes Near Cranberry Township
What the record shows near Cranberry Township
The 2020s are the busiest decade on record so far near Cranberry Township, with 25 of the 75 confirmed tornadoes within 25 miles. The Cranberry Township record runs from the 1950s to today.
Of the tornadoes rated near Cranberry Township, 64 reached EF0 or EF1 and 10 reached EF2 or stronger. The most intense on record near Cranberry Township is rated EF4, of which 1 is logged. A further 1 near Cranberry Township is unrated — events NOAA logged before a damage survey assigned a scale.
Across the last 20 years Cranberry Township has averaged 1.7 confirmed tornadoes a year within 25 miles, 34 in total. 2021 was the busiest of them with 9, and 10 of those years passed with none at all.