Tornado Alerts Near Ligonier, PA 15658

🌪️ Current Alert Status

Live NWS tornado and severe weather alerts

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All Clear

No active tornado alerts near Ligonier

There are currently no tornado warnings, watches, or severe thunderstorm alerts in effect for the Ligonier area. This page updates every 60 seconds from the National Weather Service.

Historical Tornado Risk

Activity levelHigh

Average per year5.2 tornados

Peak season monthJune

Total on record261 tornados

📋 Tornado History

Historical tornado events within 250 miles of Ligonier

EF Rating	Damage	Path	Casualties	Distance	Date
EF1	Moderate damage	13.9 mi × 200 yd	None	55 mi	May 21, 2025
EF0	Light damage	2.2 mi × 75 yd	None	61 mi	May 21, 2025
EF0	Light damage	0.2 mi × 210 yd	None	60 mi	May 21, 2025
EF0	Light damage	0.4 mi × 160 yd	None	61 mi	May 21, 2025
EF0	Light damage	0.5 mi × 75 yd	None	62 mi	May 16, 2025
EF1	Moderate damage	1.1 mi × 50 yd	None	16 mi	Mar 16, 2025
EF0	Light damage	1.7 mi × 50 yd	None	4 mi	Mar 16, 2025
EF1	Moderate damage	1.2 mi × 50 yd	None	5 mi	Mar 16, 2025
EF1	Moderate damage	4.3 mi × 75 yd	None	15 mi	Mar 16, 2025
EF0	Light damage	3.4 mi × 75 yd	None	18 mi	Mar 16, 2025

📈 Historical Trends

Tornado activity near Ligonier over 46 years

261

Total tornados on record

5.2

Average per year

EF4

Strongest recorded

Jun

Peak month

EF Scale Distribution

EF0

106

EF1

107

EF2

35

EF3

10

EF4

3

EF5

0

Yearly Tornado Count

19762025

Strongest Tornados on Record

EF4WESTMORELAND, PEJun 3, 1980

7.6 mi path

EF4ARMSTRONG, PEJun 3, 1980

2.3 mi path120 injured

EF4ALLEGHENY, PEJun 3, 1980

1.9 mi path20 injured

EF3BUTLER, PEMay 31, 1985

22 mi path6 deaths80 injured

EF3BEAVER, PEMay 31, 1985

17 mi path3 deaths40 injured

📅 Tornado Season

When tornados are most likely near you

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Active Tornado Season

Tornado season is active. Ligonier sees the most tornado activity in Jun. Stay alert and have your shelter plan ready.

US Tornado Activity by Month

Jan

2%

Feb

3%

Mar

7%

Apr

10%

May

18%

PEAK

Jun

16%

Jul

12%

Aug

9%

Sep

7%

Oct

6%

Nov

5%

Dec

3%

Current monthPeak for Ligonier

🛡️ Tornado Safety

What to know before, during, and after a tornado

⚠️Tornado Watch

Meaning: Conditions are favorable for tornado development

Be prepared to take shelter. Stay alert for changing conditions.

🌪️Tornado Warning

Meaning: A tornado has been spotted or detected on radar

TAKE COVER IMMEDIATELY in your nearest safe shelter.

⚠️Step 1

Tornado Watch — Be Prepared

Conditions are favorable for tornados. Monitor weather alerts, charge your phone, and review your shelter plan. Move vehicles into garages if possible.

🌪️Step 2

Tornado Warning — Take Cover NOW

A tornado has been sighted or indicated by radar. Move immediately to an interior room on the lowest floor (basement, bathroom, closet). Get under sturdy furniture. Stay away from windows.

🔍Step 3

After a Tornado

Stay in your shelter until the warning expires. Check for injuries, avoid downed power lines, and watch for gas leaks. Document damage for insurance before cleanup.

Where to Shelter

✓Best: Underground shelter or basement

✓Good: Interior room on lowest floor

✓Acceptable: Bathroom or closet (no exterior walls)

✓If driving: Pull over, get below road level in a ditch

✗NEVER: Stay in a mobile home — leave for sturdy building

✗NEVER: Shelter under a highway overpass

📍 Nearby Tornado Monitoring

Cities near Ligonier with live tracking