State College, PA Tornado History — 21 Tornadoes Since 1950
How many tornadoes has State College, PA had?
State College has had 21 tornadoes on record within 25 miles since 1950.
When was the most recent tornado near State College?
The most recent tornado within 25 miles of State College was an EF1 on July 2, 2023.
When is tornado season in State College?
June is historically the peak month for tornadoes near State College, with 6 on record. April through June account for 11 of the 21 tornadoes on record near State College.
At a Glance
Recent Tornado Activity Near State College
The last 20 years of confirmed tornadoes within 25 miles — 5 total, averaging 0.3 per year over this window.
Preliminary tornado reports near State College since December 29, 2025
These are 2 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Preliminary reports are revised, merged, and sometimes withdrawn — historically about 23% are consolidated downward once surveys complete.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.
EF-2 tornado with maximum wind speed of 125mph. Path width: 500 yards Path length: 0.53 miles. (CTP)
Corrects previous tornado report from 2 S Pine Glen. An NWS Storm Survey team confirmed an EF1 Tornado near Pine Glen in Centre County. The survey team noted a consider (CTP)
Within 25 miles of State College. 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
Have any tornadoes near State College been fatal?
No fatalities are on record within 25 miles of State College from any of the 21 tornadoes since 1950, though 8 injuries have been reported, according to NOAA Storm Prediction Center records.
Notable Tornadoes Near State College
What the record shows near State College
The 1990s were the busiest decade near State College, with 8 of the 21 confirmed tornadoes within 25 miles; the 2020s have produced 1 so far. The State College record runs from the 1950s to today.
Of the tornadoes rated near State College, 16 reached EF0 or EF1 and 5 reached EF2 or stronger. The most intense on record near State College is rated EF2, of which 5 are logged.
Across the last 20 years State College has averaged 0.3 confirmed tornadoes a year within 25 miles, 5 in total. 2013 was the busiest of them with 1, and 15 of those years passed with none at all.