Tornado Alerts Near Fredonia, PA 16124

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Historical Tornado Risk

Activity level Moderate

Average per year 4 tornados

Peak season month May

Total on record 201 tornados

📋 Tornado History

Historical tornado events within 250 miles of Fredonia

EF Rating	Damage	Path	Casualties	Distance	Date
EF2	Considerable damage	1 mi × 115 yd	None	55 mi	Jun 9, 2025
EF0	Light damage	0.2 mi × 25 yd	None	51 mi	Jun 9, 2025
EF0	Light damage	0.7 mi × 25 yd	None	40 mi	Jun 9, 2025
EF0	Light damage	N/A	None	10 mi	Aug 6, 2024
EF1	Moderate damage	3 mi × 150 yd	None	93 mi	Jul 10, 2024
EF0	Light damage	3 mi × 20 yd	None	34 mi	Apr 17, 2024
EF0	Light damage	1.9 mi × 100 yd	None	30 mi	Aug 24, 2023
EF0	Light damage	0.5 mi × 20 yd	None	45 mi	Aug 12, 2023
EF0	Light damage	0.5 mi × 20 yd	None	45 mi	Aug 12, 2023
EF0	Light damage	0.1 mi × 15 yd	None	30 mi	Sep 4, 2022
EF1	Moderate damage	0.6 mi × 260 yd	0 dead, 1 hurt	63 mi	Oct 16, 2021
EF1	Moderate damage	0.6 mi × 260 yd	None	63 mi	Oct 16, 2021
EF1	Moderate damage	0.3 mi × 90 yd	None	8 mi	Sep 22, 2021
EF0	Light damage	0.3 mi × 15 yd	None	27 mi	Jul 29, 2021
EF0	Light damage	0.6 mi × 75 yd	None	23 mi	Jul 29, 2021
EF1	Moderate damage	1.5 mi × 35 yd	None	80 mi	Jul 16, 2020
EF0	Light damage	1.8 mi × 50 yd	None	106 mi	Jul 16, 2020
EF1	Moderate damage	0.5 mi × 400 yd	None	34 mi	Jun 16, 2019
EF1	Moderate damage	1 mi × 400 yd	None	33 mi	Jun 16, 2019
EF1	Moderate damage	1.1 mi × 150 yd	None	15 mi	Jun 16, 2019
EF0	Light damage	6 mi × 250 yd	None	20 mi	Jun 16, 2019
EF2	Considerable damage	18 mi × 400 yd	None	60 mi	Apr 14, 2019
EF0	Light damage	1 mi × 75 yd	None	33 mi	Apr 14, 2019
EF0	Light damage	1.2 mi × 100 yd	None	25 mi	Apr 14, 2019
EF0	Light damage	0.4 mi × 100 yd	None	33 mi	Apr 14, 2019
EF1	Moderate damage	2.8 mi × 400 yd	None	13 mi	Jan 8, 2019
EF1	Moderate damage	4.5 mi × 75 yd	None	29 mi	Jan 8, 2019
EF2	Considerable damage	4.1 mi × 200 yd	None	59 mi	Oct 2, 2018
EF0	Light damage	4.8 mi × 50 yd	None	61 mi	Oct 2, 2018
EF1	Moderate damage	0.8 mi × 75 yd	None	59 mi	Oct 2, 2018
EF1	Moderate damage	3 mi × 25 yd	None	33 mi	Oct 2, 2018
EF1	Moderate damage	3.5 mi × 75 yd	None	30 mi	Oct 2, 2018
EF2	Considerable damage	4.1 mi × 50 yd	0 dead, 1 hurt	29 mi	Oct 2, 2018
EF2	Considerable damage	6.7 mi × 200 yd	None	24 mi	Nov 5, 2017
EF0	Light damage	1.9 mi × 100 yd	None	52 mi	Nov 5, 2017
EF1	Moderate damage	1 mi × 100 yd	None	20 mi	Aug 17, 2017
EF0	Light damage	1 mi × 250 yd	None	40 mi	Jul 11, 2017
EF0	Light damage	0.8 mi × 60 yd	None	39 mi	Jun 19, 2017
EF0	Light damage	0.8 mi × 60 yd	None	39 mi	Jun 19, 2017
EF2	Considerable damage	0.5 mi × 175 yd	None	63 mi	May 1, 2017
EF2	Considerable damage	0.6 mi × 175 yd	None	62 mi	May 1, 2017
EF2	Considerable damage	0.9 mi × 350 yd	None	61 mi	May 1, 2017
EF1	Moderate damage	0.2 mi × 50 yd	None	60 mi	May 1, 2017
EF1	Moderate damage	0.8 mi × 150 yd	None	57 mi	May 1, 2017
EF1	Moderate damage	0.4 mi × 100 yd	None	48 mi	May 1, 2017
EF1	Moderate damage	1.8 mi × 100 yd	None	47 mi	May 1, 2017
EF0	Light damage	0.8 mi × 75 yd	None	54 mi	May 1, 2017
EF0	Light damage	0.5 mi × 100 yd	None	52 mi	May 1, 2017
EF0	Light damage	0.9 mi × 75 yd	None	38 mi	May 1, 2017
EF0	Light damage	0.4 mi × 50 yd	None	32 mi	May 1, 2017
EF0	Light damage	0.4 mi × 20 yd	None	61 mi	Apr 20, 2017
EF1	Moderate damage	1.6 mi × 40 yd	None	75 mi	Sep 17, 2016
EF1	Moderate damage	0.8 mi × 120 yd	None	68 mi	Jun 5, 2016
EF0	Light damage	1.1 mi × 250 yd	None	14 mi	May 31, 2015
EF0	Light damage	5.4 mi × 50 yd	None	68 mi	Aug 21, 2014
EF1	Moderate damage	2.5 mi × 150 yd	None	10 mi	Jul 8, 2014
EF1	Moderate damage	5.4 mi × 200 yd	None	36 mi	Jul 8, 2014
EF0	Light damage	4.6 mi × 150 yd	None	53 mi	Jun 18, 2014
EF1	Moderate damage	4.2 mi × 100 yd	None	73 mi	May 28, 2013
EF0	Light damage	2.8 mi × 50 yd	None	60 mi	May 28, 2013
EF1	Moderate damage	17.8 mi × 150 yd	0 dead, 2 hurt	40 mi	May 28, 2013
EF1	Moderate damage	1.7 mi × 50 yd	0 dead, 5 hurt	41 mi	May 28, 2013
EF0	Light damage	4.1 mi × 25 yd	None	26 mi	Aug 5, 2012
EF2	Considerable damage	2.9 mi × 120 yd	None	75 mi	Nov 14, 2011
EF2	Considerable damage	4.1 mi × 125 yd	None	88 mi	Nov 14, 2011
EF1	Moderate damage	6.6 mi × 100 yd	None	34 mi	May 26, 2011
EF0	Light damage	1.2 mi × 100 yd	None	33 mi	May 26, 2011
EF2	Considerable damage	7.6 mi × 800 yd	None	86 mi	Jul 24, 2010
EF2	Considerable damage	7.6 mi × 150 yd	None	75 mi	Jul 24, 2010
EF0	Light damage	0.2 mi × 75 yd	None	55 mi	Jun 27, 2010
EF1	Moderate damage	2.3 mi × 100 yd	None	46 mi	Jun 27, 2010
EF0	Light damage	3 mi × 80 yd	None	7 mi	Jun 6, 2010
EF0	Light damage	0.5 mi × 20 yd	None	42 mi	Jun 6, 2010
EF1	Moderate damage	4.5 mi × 100 yd	None	26 mi	Jun 6, 2010
EF0	Light damage	5.8 mi × 50 yd	None	47 mi	Jun 6, 2010
EF0	Light damage	1.2 mi × 50 yd	None	31 mi	Jun 2, 2010
EF1	Moderate damage	12.9 mi × 100 yd	None	79 mi	Jul 26, 2009
EF1	Moderate damage	0.3 mi × 50 yd	None	67 mi	Jul 26, 2008
EF1	Moderate damage	3 mi × 50 yd	None	53 mi	Sep 26, 2007
EF0	Light damage	4 mi × 100 yd	None	6 mi	May 1, 2007
EF1	Moderate damage	2 mi × 30 yd	None	20 mi	May 1, 2007
EF1	Moderate damage	2.5 mi × 100 yd	None	64 mi	Jun 17, 2004
EF0	Light damage	0.3 mi × 100 yd	None	27 mi	May 25, 2004
EF2	Considerable damage	7 mi × 50 yd	None	15 mi	May 25, 2004
EF0	Light damage	1 mi × 20 yd	None	25 mi	May 20, 2004
EF0	Light damage	3 mi × 80 yd	None	10 mi	Jul 21, 2003
EF1	Moderate damage	1 mi × 40 yd	None	17 mi	Nov 10, 2002
EF2	Considerable damage	7 mi × 500 yd	1 dead, 19 hurt	12 mi	Nov 10, 2002
EF1	Moderate damage	3 mi × 100 yd	None	56 mi	Jul 28, 2002
EF0	Light damage	3 mi × 25 yd	None	35 mi	Jul 27, 2002
EF0	Light damage	2 mi × 150 yd	None	51 mi	Jul 26, 2002
EF1	Moderate damage	0.2 mi × 200 yd	None	25 mi	Jun 5, 2002
EF1	Moderate damage	6 mi × 200 yd	None	14 mi	Apr 28, 2002
EF1	Moderate damage	10 mi × 200 yd	None	6 mi	Apr 28, 2002
EF0	Light damage	6 mi × 50 yd	None	12 mi	Apr 28, 2002
EF1	Moderate damage	3 mi × 300 yd	None	66 mi	Aug 19, 2001
EF0	Light damage	5 mi × 65 yd	None	15 mi	Jun 1, 2001
EF0	Light damage	1 mi × 50 yd	None	25 mi	Apr 9, 2001
EF2	Considerable damage	4 mi × 75 yd	None	25 mi	Apr 9, 2001
EF1	Moderate damage	3 mi × 100 yd	None	50 mi	Jul 9, 1999
EF1	Moderate damage	4 mi × 40 yd	None	35 mi	Jul 9, 1999
EF1	Moderate damage	5 mi × 100 yd	None	25 mi	Jul 20, 1998
EF1	Moderate damage	1.3 mi × 100 yd	None	59 mi	Jun 2, 1998
EF1	Moderate damage	2 mi × 25 yd	0 dead, 2 hurt	84 mi	May 31, 1998
EF0	Light damage	0.1 mi × 20 yd	None	32 mi	Apr 9, 1998
EF0	Light damage	0.2 mi × 5 yd	None	111 mi	Sep 25, 1997
EF2	Considerable damage	2 mi × 100 yd	None	45 mi	Aug 16, 1997
EF2	Considerable damage	2.5 mi × 100 yd	None	57 mi	Jul 19, 1996
EF2	Considerable damage	7.5 mi × 100 yd	None	52 mi	Jul 19, 1996
EF0	Light damage	1 mi × 20 yd	None	28 mi	May 24, 1995
EF0	Light damage	0.1 mi × 10 yd	None	17 mi	Aug 13, 1994
EF0	Light damage	0.2 mi × 20 yd	None	37 mi	Sep 2, 1993
EF0	Light damage	4 mi × 20 yd	None	8 mi	Sep 21, 1992
EF2	Considerable damage	2 mi × 150 yd	None	19 mi	Aug 8, 1992
EF2	Considerable damage	1.5 mi × 100 yd	0 dead, 11 hurt	20 mi	Aug 8, 1992
EF0	Light damage	0.1 mi × 50 yd	None	19 mi	Jul 14, 1992
EF0	Light damage	10 mi × 73 yd	None	24 mi	Jul 13, 1992
EF0	Light damage	0.3 mi × 100 yd	None	20 mi	Jul 12, 1992
EF2	Considerable damage	4 mi × 23 yd	None	90 mi	Jul 12, 1992
EF0	Light damage	2 mi × 17 yd	None	24 mi	Jul 23, 1991
EF0	Light damage	2 mi × 50 yd	None	25 mi	Jul 23, 1991
EF0	Light damage	0.5 mi × 30 yd	None	32 mi	Jul 23, 1991
EF0	Light damage	0.5 mi × 7 yd	None	97 mi	Apr 9, 1991
EF1	Moderate damage	0.1 mi × 40 yd	None	19 mi	Sep 6, 1990
EF0	Light damage	4 mi × 100 yd	None	78 mi	Aug 28, 1990
EF0	Light damage	0.2 mi × 3 yd	None	23 mi	Jul 22, 1990
EF0	Light damage	3.5 mi × 3 yd	None	19 mi	Jul 22, 1990
EF0	Light damage	0.5 mi × 3 yd	None	22 mi	Jul 22, 1990
EF0	Light damage	0.2 mi × 3 yd	None	20 mi	Jul 22, 1990
EF0	Light damage	0.5 mi × 50 yd	None	33 mi	Jul 22, 1990
EF0	Light damage	10 mi × 50 yd	None	28 mi	Jul 22, 1990
EF0	Light damage	0.1 mi × 7 yd	None	74 mi	Jul 19, 1989
EF0	Light damage	0.2 mi × 10 yd	None	22 mi	Aug 9, 1987
EF1	Moderate damage	0.5 mi × 23 yd	None	45 mi	Jul 25, 1987
EF2	Considerable damage	1.5 mi × 40 yd	None	27 mi	Jun 27, 1987
EF2	Considerable damage	9 mi × 123 yd	None	14 mi	Oct 3, 1986
EF2	Considerable damage	0.5 mi × 60 yd	0 dead, 1 hurt	36 mi	Sep 30, 1986
EF1	Moderate damage	0.3 mi × 100 yd	None	47 mi	Jun 10, 1986
EF1	Moderate damage	0.8 mi × 30 yd	None	33 mi	May 15, 1986
EF1	Moderate damage	3 mi × 17 yd	None	60 mi	Jun 22, 1985
EF0	Light damage	0.2 mi × 3 yd	None	23 mi	Jun 22, 1985
EF1	Moderate damage	8 mi × 40 yd	None	16 mi	Jun 22, 1985
EF1	Moderate damage	8 mi × 33 yd	None	27 mi	Jun 22, 1985
EF2	Considerable damage	14 mi × 40 yd	None	35 mi	Jun 22, 1985
EF4	Devastating damage	3.5 mi × 1000 yd	None	67 mi	May 31, 1985
EF0	Light damage	2 mi × 300 yd	None	31 mi	May 31, 1985
EF0	Light damage	3 mi × 300 yd	None	28 mi	May 31, 1985
EF2	Considerable damage	6 mi × 150 yd	0 dead, 1 hurt	25 mi	May 31, 1985
EF3	Severe damage	17 mi × 800 yd	0 dead, 8 hurt	47 mi	May 31, 1985
EF5	Incredible destruction	12 mi × 450 yd	8 dead, 60 hurt	14 mi	May 31, 1985
EF5	Incredible destruction	3 mi × 440 yd	None	19 mi	May 31, 1985
EF5	Incredible destruction	2 mi × 450 yd	None	17 mi	May 31, 1985
EF4	Devastating damage	25 mi × 800 yd	7 dead, 30 hurt	40 mi	May 31, 1985
EF1	Moderate damage	5 mi × 130 yd	None	56 mi	May 31, 1985
EF4	Devastating damage	4 mi × 800 yd	None	37 mi	May 31, 1985
EF3	Severe damage	13 mi × 177 yd	0 dead, 10 hurt	72 mi	May 31, 1985
EF4	Devastating damage	3 mi × 350 yd	None	39 mi	May 31, 1985
EF3	Severe damage	8 mi × 427 yd	None	36 mi	May 31, 1985
EF4	Devastating damage	12.5 mi × 350 yd	8 dead, 40 hurt	22 mi	May 31, 1985
EF4	Devastating damage	8 mi × 440 yd	None	59 mi	May 31, 1985
EF4	Devastating damage	2 mi × 300 yd	None	57 mi	May 31, 1985
EF4	Devastating damage	2 mi × 300 yd	None	55 mi	May 31, 1985
EF2	Considerable damage	1 mi × 127 yd	None	30 mi	May 31, 1985
EF2	Considerable damage	9 mi × 220 yd	0 dead, 15 hurt	34 mi	May 31, 1985
EF4	Devastating damage	22.5 mi × 350 yd	8 dead, 75 hurt	13 mi	May 31, 1985
EF4	Devastating damage	16 mi × 300 yd	None	44 mi	May 31, 1985
EF3	Severe damage	23 mi × 277 yd	2 dead, 0 hurt	26 mi	May 31, 1985
EF4	Devastating damage	7 mi × 350 yd	0 dead, 5 hurt	17 mi	May 31, 1985
EF4	Devastating damage	0.2 mi × 300 yd	None	17 mi	May 31, 1985
EF3	Severe damage	6 mi × 440 yd	0 dead, 10 hurt	33 mi	May 31, 1985
EF2	Considerable damage	4 mi × 200 yd	1 dead, 0 hurt	23 mi	May 31, 1985
EF3	Severe damage	9 mi × 440 yd	0 dead, 20 hurt	39 mi	May 31, 1985
EF4	Devastating damage	12 mi × 400 yd	12 dead, 82 hurt	38 mi	May 31, 1985
EF4	Devastating damage	2 mi × 300 yd	None	37 mi	May 31, 1985
EF1	Moderate damage	0.2 mi × 10 yd	None	47 mi	Jul 21, 1983
EF3	Severe damage	28 mi × 450 yd	2 dead, 0 hurt	65 mi	May 2, 1983
EF0	Light damage	1 mi × 33 yd	None	37 mi	May 2, 1983
EF2	Considerable damage	1 mi × 33 yd	None	52 mi	May 2, 1983
EF0	Light damage	0.2 mi × 50 yd	0 dead, 1 hurt	95 mi	Jul 28, 1982
EF1	Moderate damage	3 mi × 250 yd	None	74 mi	Jul 28, 1982
EF1	Moderate damage	N/A	None	14 mi	Sep 1, 1981
EF2	Considerable damage	N/A	None	22 mi	Aug 7, 1981
EF2	Considerable damage	2 mi × 33 yd	0 dead, 4 hurt	32 mi	Jul 28, 1981
EF1	Moderate damage	2 mi × 200 yd	0 dead, 6 hurt	42 mi	Jun 22, 1981
EF1	Moderate damage	2 mi × 33 yd	0 dead, 1 hurt	8 mi	Aug 2, 1980
EF1	Moderate damage	3 mi × 33 yd	0 dead, 1 hurt	27 mi	Jul 21, 1980
EF0	Light damage	6.2 mi × 33 yd	None	17 mi	Jun 15, 1980
EF1	Moderate damage	N/A	None	45 mi	Apr 2, 1979
EF1	Moderate damage	0.5 mi × 40 yd	None	17 mi	Jun 18, 1978
EF2	Considerable damage	N/A	None	29 mi	Jun 7, 1978
EF0	Light damage	N/A	None	8 mi	May 13, 1978
EF0	Light damage	N/A	None	21 mi	Sep 24, 1977
EF0	Light damage	N/A	None	8 mi	Sep 24, 1977
EF2	Considerable damage	N/A	None	23 mi	Sep 24, 1977
EF1	Moderate damage	N/A	0 dead, 2 hurt	41 mi	Sep 24, 1977
EF2	Considerable damage	4.5 mi × 33 yd	0 dead, 7 hurt	48 mi	Sep 18, 1977
EF0	Light damage	N/A	0 dead, 1 hurt	16 mi	Aug 8, 1977
EF0	Light damage	0.1 mi × 33 yd	None	30 mi	Jul 23, 1976
EF2	Considerable damage	28.7 mi × 33 yd	1 dead, 7 hurt	55 mi	Jul 11, 1976
EF1	Moderate damage	N/A	None	101 mi	Jun 30, 1976
EF2	Considerable damage	1.5 mi × 600 yd	None	35 mi	Feb 16, 1976

📈 Historical Trends

Tornado activity near Fredonia over 45 years

201

Total tornados on record

4

Average per year

EF5

Strongest recorded

May

Peak month

EF Scale Distribution

EF0

EF1

EF2

EF3

EF4

EF5

Yearly Tornado Count

1976 2025

Strongest Tornados on Record

EF5 MERCER, PE May 31, 1985

12 mi path 8 deaths 60 injured

EF5 TRUMBULL, OH May 31, 1985

3 mi path

EF5 MERCER, PE May 31, 1985

2 mi path

EF4 ERIE, PE May 31, 1985

12 mi path 12 deaths 82 injured

EF4 CRAWFORD, PE May 31, 1985

22.5 mi path 8 deaths 75 injured

📅 Tornado Season

When tornados are most likely near you

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Active Tornado Season

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

US Tornado Activity by Month

Jan

Feb

Mar

Apr

10%

PEAK

May

18%

Jun

16%

Jul

12%

Aug

Sep

Oct

Nov

Dec

Current month Peak for Fredonia

🛡️ 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 Fredonia with live tracking