Scranton, PA Tornado History — 46 Tornadoes Since 1950
How many tornadoes has Scranton, PA had?
Scranton has had 46 tornadoes on record within 25 miles since 1950, including 1 strong to violent (EF3+) tornado.
When was the most recent tornado near Scranton?
The most recent tornado within 25 miles of Scranton was an EF0 on July 2, 2023.
When is tornado season in Scranton?
July is historically the peak month for tornadoes near Scranton, with 12 on record. April through June account for 22 of the 46 tornadoes on record near Scranton.
At a Glance
Recent Tornado Activity Near Scranton
The last 20 years of confirmed tornadoes within 25 miles — 20 total, averaging 1.0 per year over this window.
Preliminary tornado reports near Scranton 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Preliminary reports are revised, merged, and sometimes withdrawn — historically about 23% are consolidated downward once surveys complete.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.
NWS Survey confirms a brief small EF0. It took out several well-established apple trees in an orchard... while causing siding and soffit damage to a couple houses as we (BGM)
Within 25 miles of Scranton. 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 Scranton
2 fatalities have been recorded within 25 miles of Scranton since 1950, across 1 event. 27 injuries have been reported across all events. 1998 was the deadliest year on record near Scranton.
The deadliest single event was an F3 on June 2, 1998, which caused 2 fatalities along a 26.0-mile track.
Notable Tornadoes Near Scranton
What the record shows near Scranton
The 2010s were the busiest decade near Scranton, with 17 of the 46 confirmed tornadoes within 25 miles; the 2020s have produced 1 so far. The Scranton record runs from the 1950s to today.
Of the tornadoes rated near Scranton, 36 reached EF0 or EF1 and 10 reached EF2 or stronger. The most intense on record near Scranton is rated EF3, of which 1 is logged.
Across the last 20 years Scranton has averaged 1.0 confirmed tornadoes a year within 25 miles, 20 in total. 2010 was the busiest of them with 4, and 12 of those years passed with none at all.