Tornado Alerts Near Gallitzin, PA 16641

🌪️ Current Alert Status

Live NWS tornado and severe weather alerts

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No active tornado alerts near Gallitzin

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

Historical Tornado Risk

Activity levelHigh

Average per year5.6 tornados

Peak season monthJune

Total on record280 tornados

📋 Tornado History

Historical tornado events within 250 miles of Gallitzin

EF Rating	Damage	Path	Casualties	Distance	Date
EF1	Moderate damage	1.1 mi × 175 yd	None	51 mi	Jun 17, 2025
EF0	Light damage	0.5 mi × 150 yd	None	70 mi	Aug 8, 2024
EF0	Light damage	0.5 mi × 100 yd	None	106 mi	Aug 8, 2024
EF1	Moderate damage	4.3 mi × 100 yd	None	110 mi	Aug 8, 2024
EF1	Moderate damage	15.2 mi × 150 yd	0 dead, 5 hurt	117 mi	Jun 5, 2024
EF1	Moderate damage	8.8 mi × 150 yd	None	112 mi	Jun 5, 2024
EF0	Light damage	1.1 mi × 125 yd	None	107 mi	Jun 5, 2024
EF0	Light damage	0.6 mi × 50 yd	None	85 mi	Jun 5, 2024
EF0	Light damage	1.3 mi × 130 yd	None	85 mi	Jun 5, 2024
EF0	Light damage	1.7 mi × 110 yd	None	85 mi	Jun 5, 2024

📈 Historical Trends

Tornado activity near Gallitzin over 47 years

280

Total tornados on record

5.6

Average per year

EF4

Strongest recorded

Jun

Peak month

EF Scale Distribution

EF0

103

EF1

144

EF2

28

EF3

3

EF4

2

EF5

0

Yearly Tornado Count

19762025

Strongest Tornados on Record

EF4VENANGO, PEMay 31, 1985

11 mi path5 injured

EF4ALLEGANY, MAJun 2, 1998

8 mi path5 injured

EF3ADAMS, PEJun 7, 1980

1.5 mi path

EF3FREDERICK, MAMay 22, 1983

1 mi path

EF3CARROLL, MAMay 22, 1983

1 mi path

📅 Tornado Season

When tornados are most likely near you

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Active Tornado Season

Tornado season is active. Gallitzin 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 Gallitzin

🛡️ 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

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