York, PA Tornado History — 78 Tornadoes Since 1950
How many tornadoes has York, PA had?
York has had 78 tornadoes on record within 25 miles since 1950, including 3 strong to violent (EF3+) tornadoes.
When was the most recent tornado near York?
The most recent tornado within 25 miles of York was an EF1 on August 9, 2024.
When is tornado season in York?
June is historically the peak month for tornadoes near York, with 15 on record. April through June account for 35 of the 78 tornadoes on record near York.
At a Glance
Recent Tornado Activity Near York
The last 20 years of confirmed tornadoes within 25 miles — 19 total, averaging 0.9 per year over this window.
Preliminary tornado reports near York 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Preliminary reports are revised, merged, and sometimes withdrawn — historically about 23% are consolidated downward once surveys complete.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.
EF-0 Tornado... Max Estimated winds 85 mph... path length 0.49 miles... path width 125 yards. (CTP)
Within 25 miles of York. 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 York been fatal?
No fatalities are on record within 25 miles of York from any of the 78 tornadoes since 1950, though 44 injuries have been reported, according to NOAA Storm Prediction Center records.
Notable Tornadoes Near York
What the record shows near York
The 1990s were the busiest decade near York, with 16 of the 78 confirmed tornadoes within 25 miles; the 2020s have produced 8 so far. The York record runs from the 1950s to today.
Of the tornadoes rated near York, 53 reached EF0 or EF1 and 25 reached EF2 or stronger. The most intense on record near York is rated EF3, of which 3 are logged.
Across the last 20 years York has averaged 0.9 confirmed tornadoes a year within 25 miles, 19 in total. 2011 was the busiest of them with 7, and 11 of those years passed with none at all.