Limerick, PA Tornado History — 73 Tornadoes Since 1950
How many tornadoes has Limerick, PA had?
Limerick has had 73 tornadoes on record within 25 miles since 1950, including 4 strong to violent (EF3+) tornadoes.
When was the most recent tornado near Limerick?
The most recent tornado within 25 miles of Limerick was an EF0 on July 1, 2025.
When is tornado season in Limerick?
July is historically the peak month for tornadoes near Limerick, with 17 on record. April through June account for 24 of the 73 tornadoes on record near Limerick.
At a Glance
Recent Tornado Activity Near Limerick
The last 20 years of confirmed tornadoes within 25 miles — 14 total, averaging 0.7 per year over this window.
Preliminary tornado reports near Limerick 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Preliminary reports are revised, merged, and sometimes withdrawn — historically about 23% are consolidated downward once surveys complete.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.
A brief tornado occurred in East Caln Township. The first damage was noted just south of the intersection of East Lancaster Avenue and Quarry Road... where several smal (PHI)
Within 25 miles of Limerick. Quoted text is the report narrative exactly as filed. Source: NOAA Storm Prediction Center preliminary storm reports, updated daily.
What storm spotters reported near Limerick
One local storm report has been filed within 25 miles of Limerick and since confirmed into the NOAA archive, the earliest on July 1, 2025 and the most recent on July 1, 2025. It is already counted in the Limerick totals above; quoted below is the narrative the reporting office filed at the time.
A brief and weak tornado touched down on Weavertown Lane in Amity Township Berks County... Pennsylvania during the late afternoon of July 1. Several trees had large lim (PHI)
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 Limerick
6 fatalities have been recorded within 25 miles of Limerick since 1950, across 4 events. 85 injuries have been reported across all events. 1994 was the deadliest year on record near Limerick.
The deadliest single event was an F3 on July 27, 1994, which caused 3 fatalities along a 2.0-mile track.
Notable Tornadoes Near Limerick
What the record shows near Limerick
The 1990s were the busiest decade near Limerick, with 26 of the 73 confirmed tornadoes within 25 miles; the 2020s have produced 10 so far. The Limerick record runs from the 1950s to today.
Of the tornadoes rated near Limerick, 52 reached EF0 or EF1 and 21 reached EF2 or stronger. The most intense on record near Limerick is rated EF3, of which 4 are logged.
Across the last 20 years Limerick has averaged 0.7 confirmed tornadoes a year within 25 miles, 14 in total. 2021 was the busiest of them with 4, and 13 of those years passed with none at all.