Harrisburg, PA Tornado History — 76 Tornadoes Since 1950
How many tornadoes has Harrisburg, PA had?
Harrisburg has had 76 tornadoes on record within 25 miles since 1950, including 3 strong to violent (EF3+) tornadoes.
When was the most recent tornado near Harrisburg?
The most recent tornado within 25 miles of Harrisburg was an EF1 on August 9, 2024.
When is tornado season in Harrisburg?
July is historically the peak month for tornadoes near Harrisburg, with 16 on record. April through June account for 34 of the 76 tornadoes on record near Harrisburg.
At a Glance
Recent Tornado Activity Near Harrisburg
The last 20 years of confirmed tornadoes within 25 miles — 20 total, averaging 1.0 per year over this window.
Preliminary tornado reports near Harrisburg 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Preliminary reports are revised, merged, and sometimes withdrawn — historically about 23% are consolidated downward once surveys complete.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 Harrisburg. 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 Harrisburg
1 fatality has been recorded within 25 miles of Harrisburg since 1950, across 1 event. 44 injuries have been reported across all events. 2006 was the deadliest year on record near Harrisburg.
The deadliest single event was an F1 on December 1, 2006, which caused 1 fatality along a 1.5-mile track.
Notable Tornadoes Near Harrisburg
What the record shows near Harrisburg
The 1990s were the busiest decade near Harrisburg, with 16 of the 76 confirmed tornadoes within 25 miles; the 2020s have produced 6 so far. The Harrisburg record runs from the 1950s to today.
Of the tornadoes rated near Harrisburg, 54 reached EF0 or EF1 and 22 reached EF2 or stronger. The most intense on record near Harrisburg is rated EF3, of which 3 are logged.
Across the last 20 years Harrisburg has averaged 1.0 confirmed tornadoes a year within 25 miles, 20 in total. 2011 was the busiest of them with 7, and 10 of those years passed with none at all.