Pennsylvania recorded 19 confirmed tornadoes in 2025, according to NOAA‑sourced storm logs. These tornadoes ranged from EF0 to EF2 and scattered across the state, with clusters in Lancaster and York Counties during the March outbreak and additional events across western and central Pennsylvania through May, June, and early July. Each tornado listed below includes its nearest town or community, giving readers a clear sense of exactly where these storms touched down.
| EF Rating | Count | Description |
|---|---|---|
| EF0 | 8 | Weak tornadoes with light structural damage |
| EF1 | 8 | Moderate damage; several long‑track events |
| EF2 | 1 | Strong tornado (Jefferson County) |
| EFU | 1 | Insufficient damage indicators |
| Total | 19 | All confirmed tornadoes in PA for 2025 |
Pennsylvania Tornadoes in 2025 — Nearest Towns / Locations:
- March 16, 2025 – 8 tornadoes
Near Strasburg, Lancaster County – EF1
Near Willow Street, Lancaster County – EF1
Near New Holland, Lancaster County – EF0
Near Quarryville, Lancaster County – EF0
Near Shrewsbury, York County – EF1
Near Dallastown, York County – EF1
Near Elverson, Chester County – EF1
Near Morgantown, Berks/Chester line – EF1
- May 4, 2025 – 2 tornadoes
Near Meadville, Crawford County – EF0
Near Waterford, Erie County – EFU
- May 6, 2025 – 1 tornado
Near Berlin, Somerset County – EF1 (Short‑track rural tornado; very little news coverage.)
- May 21, 2025 – 4 tornadoes
Near Prospect, Butler County – EF0
Near Kittanning, Armstrong County – EF0
Near Homer City, Indiana County – EF0
Near Ligonier / Latrobe outskirts, Westmoreland County – EF1 (This is the long‑track 13.89‑mile tornado.)
- June 9, 2025 – 3 tornadoes
Near Curwensville, Clearfield County – EF0
Near Punxsutawney, Jefferson County – EF2
Near Shippenville, Clarion County – EF0
- June 17, 2025 – 1 tornado
Near Muncy, Lycoming County – EF1
- July 1, 2025 – 1 tornado
Near McMurray / Canonsburg area, Washington County – EF0
According to data compiled from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s Storm Events Database, Pennsylvania recorded 19 confirmed tornadoes in 2025. Website for: NOAA Database
