Tornado Alerts Near Blue Ball, PA 17506

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Historical Tornado Risk

Activity level High

Average per year 7.9 tornados

Peak season month July

Total on record 397 tornados

📋 Tornado History

Historical tornado events within 250 miles of Blue Ball

EF Rating	Damage	Path	Casualties	Distance	Date
EF0	Light damage	0.2 mi × 30 yd	None	17 mi	Sep 4, 2025
EF0	Light damage	0.9 mi × 150 yd	None	21 mi	Jul 1, 2025
EF0	Light damage	0.2 mi × 75 yd	None	81 mi	Jun 18, 2025
EF1	Moderate damage	1.4 mi × 75 yd	None	64 mi	May 16, 2025
EF1	Moderate damage	2.7 mi × 75 yd	None	64 mi	May 16, 2025
EF1	Moderate damage	0.2 mi × 75 yd	None	65 mi	May 16, 2025
EF1	Moderate damage	7.3 mi × 300 yd	None	64 mi	May 16, 2025
EF1	Moderate damage	1.5 mi × 100 yd	None	67 mi	May 6, 2025
EF0	Light damage	1.7 mi × 35 yd	None	25 mi	May 4, 2025
EF0	Light damage	0.4 mi × 30 yd	None	21 mi	May 4, 2025
EF0	Light damage	0.1 mi × 10 yd	None	10 mi	May 4, 2025
EF1	Moderate damage	1.1 mi × 150 yd	None	34 mi	Aug 8, 2024
EF1	Moderate damage	0.9 mi × 110 yd	None	57 mi	Jun 5, 2024
EF0	Light damage	0.4 mi × 90 yd	None	64 mi	Jun 5, 2024
EF1	Moderate damage	0.5 mi × 175 yd	None	68 mi	Jun 5, 2024
EF1	Moderate damage	2.9 mi × 175 yd	None	70 mi	Jun 5, 2024
EF0	Light damage	0.9 mi × 75 yd	None	75 mi	Jun 5, 2024
EF2	Considerable damage	4.4 mi × 100 yd	None	68 mi	Jun 5, 2024
EF2	Considerable damage	4.4 mi × 100 yd	None	68 mi	Jun 5, 2024
EF0	Light damage	0.7 mi × 100 yd	None	61 mi	Jun 5, 2024
EF1	Moderate damage	1.5 mi × 75 yd	None	48 mi	May 27, 2024
EF1	Moderate damage	0.7 mi × 70 yd	None	48 mi	Aug 10, 2023
EF0	Light damage	0.5 mi × 150 yd	None	57 mi	Aug 7, 2023
EF1	Moderate damage	0.3 mi × 160 yd	None	48 mi	Aug 7, 2023
EF0	Light damage	0.5 mi × 40 yd	None	20 mi	Aug 7, 2023
EF1	Moderate damage	1.5 mi × 50 yd	None	34 mi	Aug 7, 2023
EF1	Moderate damage	0.5 mi × 75 yd	None	51 mi	Aug 7, 2023
EF1	Moderate damage	1.2 mi × 200 yd	None	47 mi	Jul 9, 2023
EF1	Moderate damage	2.4 mi × 150 yd	None	74 mi	Jul 2, 2023
EF0	Light damage	0.9 mi × 50 yd	None	57 mi	Jul 2, 2023
EF0	Light damage	3.4 mi × 60 yd	None	67 mi	Jun 26, 2023
EF1	Moderate damage	1.8 mi × 250 yd	None	10 mi	Jun 16, 2023
EF0	Light damage	0.3 mi × 130 yd	None	38 mi	Jun 12, 2023
EF1	Moderate damage	1 mi × 125 yd	None	18 mi	Apr 22, 2023
EF0	Light damage	5.3 mi × 50 yd	None	48 mi	Apr 22, 2023
EF0	Light damage	1.4 mi × 50 yd	None	49 mi	Apr 22, 2023
EF1	Moderate damage	6 mi × 600 yd	None	56 mi	Apr 1, 2023
EF1	Moderate damage	5.5 mi × 125 yd	None	29 mi	Apr 1, 2023
EF1	Moderate damage	0.3 mi × 60 yd	None	59 mi	Jun 9, 2022
EF1	Moderate damage	3.1 mi × 130 yd	0 dead, 3 hurt	18 mi	May 27, 2022
EF1	Moderate damage	2 mi × 100 yd	None	47 mi	Mar 31, 2022
EF0	Light damage	1.5 mi × 30 yd	None	63 mi	Sep 8, 2021
EF3	Severe damage	12.4 mi × 400 yd	0 dead, 2 hurt	52 mi	Sep 1, 2021
EF1	Moderate damage	4.3 mi × 300 yd	None	51 mi	Sep 1, 2021
EF2	Considerable damage	8.3 mi × 400 yd	1 dead, 2 hurt	43 mi	Sep 1, 2021
EF2	Considerable damage	5.9 mi × 350 yd	None	24 mi	Sep 1, 2021
EF0	Light damage	6.7 mi × 75 yd	None	67 mi	Sep 1, 2021
EF1	Moderate damage	6.7 mi × 140 yd	None	42 mi	Aug 18, 2021
EF1	Moderate damage	2 mi × 140 yd	None	40 mi	Aug 18, 2021
EF1	Moderate damage	1.1 mi × 125 yd	None	28 mi	Aug 18, 2021
EF0	Light damage	0.7 mi × 125 yd	None	35 mi	Aug 18, 2021
EF1	Moderate damage	5.5 mi × 150 yd	None	51 mi	Aug 18, 2021
EF0	Light damage	0.5 mi × 15 yd	None	68 mi	Aug 18, 2021
EF0	Light damage	0.1 mi × 10 yd	None	44 mi	Aug 18, 2021
EF0	Light damage	0.4 mi × 40 yd	None	54 mi	Jul 29, 2021
EF3	Severe damage	0.6 mi × 530 yd	None	55 mi	Jul 29, 2021
EF1	Moderate damage	2.7 mi × 70 yd	None	53 mi	Jul 29, 2021
EF0	Light damage	0.7 mi × 60 yd	None	27 mi	Jul 29, 2021
EF0	Light damage	0.3 mi × 50 yd	None	77 mi	Jul 29, 2021
EF1	Moderate damage	1.2 mi × 75 yd	None	50 mi	Jul 29, 2021
EF1	Moderate damage	2.3 mi × 90 yd	None	37 mi	Jul 29, 2021
EF1	Moderate damage	0.6 mi × 90 yd	None	36 mi	Jul 29, 2021
EF1	Moderate damage	2.2 mi × 120 yd	None	50 mi	Jun 3, 2021
EF0	Light damage	0.9 mi × 100 yd	None	44 mi	Nov 30, 2020
EF0	Light damage	5.3 mi × 75 yd	None	73 mi	Nov 30, 2020
EF1	Moderate damage	3.4 mi × 75 yd	None	33 mi	Nov 30, 2020
EF1	Moderate damage	4.2 mi × 450 yd	None	30 mi	Aug 7, 2020
EF0	Light damage	3.1 mi × 200 yd	None	38 mi	Aug 4, 2020
EF2	Considerable damage	20.9 mi × 500 yd	None	61 mi	Aug 4, 2020
EF2	Considerable damage	14.9 mi × 500 yd	None	76 mi	Aug 4, 2020
EF1	Moderate damage	3 mi × 200 yd	None	79 mi	Aug 4, 2020
EF0	Light damage	4.9 mi × 30 yd	None	74 mi	Apr 13, 2020
EF1	Moderate damage	1.1 mi × 200 yd	None	35 mi	Feb 7, 2020
EF2	Considerable damage	0.5 mi × 250 yd	0 dead, 2 hurt	31 mi	Oct 31, 2019
EF0	Light damage	0.1 mi × 10 yd	None	75 mi	Aug 7, 2019
EF1	Moderate damage	0.8 mi × 200 yd	None	56 mi	Jun 13, 2019
EF1	Moderate damage	1.3 mi × 200 yd	None	55 mi	Jun 13, 2019
EF0	Light damage	0.3 mi × 50 yd	None	50 mi	Jun 13, 2019
EF1	Moderate damage	4.6 mi × 580 yd	None	44 mi	Jun 13, 2019
EF1	Moderate damage	2.5 mi × 350 yd	None	52 mi	May 29, 2019
EF0	Light damage	2.3 mi × 50 yd	None	37 mi	May 29, 2019
EF2	Considerable damage	2.8 mi × 400 yd	None	8 mi	May 28, 2019
EF1	Moderate damage	0.3 mi × 100 yd	None	8 mi	May 28, 2019
EF1	Moderate damage	5.5 mi × 150 yd	0 dead, 1 hurt	79 mi	May 23, 2019
EF1	Moderate damage	0.3 mi × 100 yd	None	55 mi	May 19, 2019
EF1	Moderate damage	0.8 mi × 125 yd	0 dead, 3 hurt	10 mi	May 19, 2019
EF1	Moderate damage	2.9 mi × 150 yd	None	48 mi	Apr 26, 2019
EF1	Moderate damage	1.5 mi × 150 yd	None	75 mi	Apr 14, 2019
EF1	Moderate damage	1.2 mi × 150 yd	0 dead, 1 hurt	64 mi	Nov 2, 2018
EF1	Moderate damage	1.5 mi × 150 yd	2 dead, 0 hurt	64 mi	Nov 2, 2018
EF0	Light damage	0.8 mi × 20 yd	None	46 mi	Jul 22, 2018
EF1	Moderate damage	1.6 mi × 100 yd	None	41 mi	Jun 27, 2018
EF1	Moderate damage	0.1 mi × 40 yd	None	49 mi	May 15, 2018
EF0	Light damage	0.3 mi × 25 yd	None	64 mi	Jul 24, 2017
EF0	Light damage	0.1 mi × 25 yd	None	23 mi	Jul 22, 2017
EF0	Light damage	2.1 mi × 50 yd	None	27 mi	Jun 19, 2017
EF1	Moderate damage	1.7 mi × 100 yd	None	30 mi	Feb 25, 2017
EF0	Light damage	2.8 mi × 75 yd	None	69 mi	Jul 14, 2016
EF2	Considerable damage	4.9 mi × 400 yd	None	8 mi	Feb 24, 2016
EF1	Moderate damage	2.5 mi × 75 yd	None	17 mi	Sep 29, 2015
EF0	Light damage	3.4 mi × 75 yd	None	82 mi	Sep 29, 2015
EF0	Light damage	1.1 mi × 75 yd	None	82 mi	Sep 29, 2015
EF0	Light damage	0.5 mi × 75 yd	None	39 mi	Jul 9, 2015
EF1	Moderate damage	0.7 mi × 75 yd	0 dead, 1 hurt	30 mi	Jul 9, 2015
EF0	Light damage	1 mi × 150 yd	None	63 mi	Jul 9, 2015
EF1	Moderate damage	1.1 mi × 100 yd	None	64 mi	Jun 30, 2015
EF1	Moderate damage	0.7 mi × 100 yd	None	9 mi	Jun 30, 2015
EF0	Light damage	0.1 mi × 20 yd	None	50 mi	Jun 8, 2015
EF0	Light damage	0.3 mi × 75 yd	None	80 mi	Oct 15, 2014
EF1	Moderate damage	0.4 mi × 50 yd	0 dead, 2 hurt	73 mi	May 22, 2014
EF0	Light damage	1 mi × 75 yd	None	43 mi	Aug 13, 2013
EF0	Light damage	0.8 mi × 100 yd	None	34 mi	Jul 22, 2013
EF0	Light damage	0.9 mi × 150 yd	None	36 mi	Jun 10, 2013
EF0	Light damage	0.2 mi × 75 yd	None	66 mi	Jun 10, 2013
EF0	Light damage	0.5 mi × 100 yd	None	50 mi	Jun 10, 2013
EF1	Moderate damage	16.6 mi × 200 yd	0 dead, 15 hurt	25 mi	Oct 19, 2012
EF0	Light damage	1.2 mi × 100 yd	None	42 mi	Oct 19, 2012
EF0	Light damage	0.2 mi × 25 yd	None	53 mi	Sep 4, 2012
EF0	Light damage	0.2 mi × 35 yd	0 dead, 2 hurt	75 mi	Sep 3, 2012
EF0	Light damage	5 mi × 50 yd	None	73 mi	Jun 1, 2012
EF0	Light damage	6.6 mi × 100 yd	None	79 mi	Jun 1, 2012
EF1	Moderate damage	1.2 mi × 300 yd	0 dead, 2 hurt	47 mi	Jun 1, 2012
EF0	Light damage	0.2 mi × 75 yd	None	83 mi	Jun 1, 2012
EF0	Light damage	N/A	None	35 mi	Jun 1, 2012
EF0	Light damage	1.6 mi × 150 yd	None	80 mi	Jun 1, 2012
EF1	Moderate damage	2.9 mi × 150 yd	None	64 mi	Jun 1, 2012
EF0	Light damage	0.2 mi × 50 yd	None	45 mi	Jun 12, 2011
EF0	Light damage	1.7 mi × 75 yd	None	35 mi	Jun 12, 2011
EF0	Light damage	1.2 mi × 50 yd	None	32 mi	Jun 12, 2011
EF1	Moderate damage	1.8 mi × 100 yd	None	31 mi	Jun 12, 2011
EF1	Moderate damage	17 mi × 200 yd	None	36 mi	May 26, 2011
EF1	Moderate damage	1.3 mi × 100 yd	None	49 mi	May 26, 2011
EF1	Moderate damage	1.3 mi × 100 yd	None	50 mi	May 26, 2011
EF0	Light damage	0.4 mi × 50 yd	0 dead, 1 hurt	53 mi	May 23, 2011
EF1	Moderate damage	0.2 mi × 75 yd	None	43 mi	May 23, 2011
EF1	Moderate damage	1 mi × 100 yd	None	70 mi	May 23, 2011
EF1	Moderate damage	0.3 mi × 100 yd	None	70 mi	May 23, 2011
EF0	Light damage	3.7 mi × 17 yd	None	65 mi	May 19, 2011
EF1	Moderate damage	0.3 mi × 25 yd	None	55 mi	May 18, 2011
EF0	Light damage	0.1 mi × 33 yd	0 dead, 2 hurt	54 mi	May 18, 2011
EF0	Light damage	1.1 mi × 75 yd	None	50 mi	Apr 28, 2011
EF0	Light damage	1.1 mi × 50 yd	None	54 mi	Apr 28, 2011
EF0	Light damage	0.7 mi × 50 yd	None	62 mi	Apr 28, 2011
EF2	Considerable damage	1.1 mi × 200 yd	None	33 mi	Apr 28, 2011
EF1	Moderate damage	1.9 mi × 100 yd	None	32 mi	Apr 28, 2011
EF2	Considerable damage	2.6 mi × 100 yd	None	46 mi	Apr 28, 2011
EF0	Light damage	0.5 mi × 200 yd	0 dead, 2 hurt	40 mi	Apr 16, 2011
EF1	Moderate damage	0.3 mi × 250 yd	None	58 mi	Nov 17, 2010
EF1	Moderate damage	0.1 mi × 175 yd	0 dead, 3 hurt	59 mi	Nov 17, 2010
EF0	Light damage	0.9 mi × 200 yd	None	73 mi	Sep 30, 2010
EF0	Light damage	1.8 mi × 30 yd	0 dead, 1 hurt	9 mi	Sep 27, 2010
EF0	Light damage	1.4 mi × 100 yd	None	25 mi	Sep 27, 2010
EF0	Light damage	0.3 mi × 80 yd	None	40 mi	Aug 22, 2010
EF0	Light damage	2.2 mi × 150 yd	None	40 mi	Jul 14, 2010
EF0	Light damage	0.1 mi × 50 yd	None	27 mi	Jun 22, 2010
EF1	Moderate damage	0.1 mi × 50 yd	None	72 mi	Jul 31, 2009
EF0	Light damage	0.9 mi × 100 yd	0 dead, 1 hurt	64 mi	Jul 31, 2009
EF2	Considerable damage	4.6 mi × 100 yd	0 dead, 2 hurt	70 mi	Jul 29, 2009
EF1	Moderate damage	5 mi × 150 yd	None	60 mi	Jun 20, 2009
EF0	Light damage	1 mi × 100 yd	None	47 mi	Jun 20, 2009
EF0	Light damage	1 mi × 150 yd	None	62 mi	Jun 9, 2009
EF1	Moderate damage	1.3 mi × 200 yd	0 dead, 3 hurt	13 mi	Mar 29, 2009
EF1	Moderate damage	0.6 mi × 30 yd	None	48 mi	Sep 6, 2008
EF0	Light damage	0.5 mi × 25 yd	None	29 mi	Jul 13, 2008
EF0	Light damage	0.3 mi × 50 yd	None	90 mi	Jun 4, 2008
EF1	Moderate damage	4 mi × 150 yd	None	46 mi	Jul 16, 2007
EF0	Light damage	2 mi × 75 yd	None	53 mi	Jun 13, 2007
EF1	Moderate damage	1.5 mi × 75 yd	1 dead, 0 hurt	52 mi	Dec 1, 2006
EF1	Moderate damage	2 mi × 250 yd	None	77 mi	Sep 28, 2006
EF1	Moderate damage	2 mi × 150 yd	None	28 mi	Aug 29, 2006
EF0	Light damage	0.8 mi × 250 yd	None	49 mi	Jun 2, 2006
EF1	Moderate damage	2 mi × 100 yd	None	50 mi	Aug 31, 2005
EF2	Considerable damage	5 mi × 150 yd	None	38 mi	Sep 28, 2004
EF0	Light damage	2.5 mi × 17 yd	None	57 mi	Sep 28, 2004
EF0	Light damage	0.5 mi × 100 yd	None	33 mi	Sep 17, 2004
EF1	Moderate damage	1 mi × 200 yd	None	50 mi	Sep 17, 2004
EF0	Light damage	0.8 mi × 25 yd	None	31 mi	Aug 4, 2004
EF0	Light damage	2 mi × 100 yd	None	21 mi	Aug 4, 2004
EF1	Moderate damage	2 mi × 200 yd	None	36 mi	Aug 4, 2004
EF1	Moderate damage	2 mi × 400 yd	None	40 mi	Aug 4, 2004
EF0	Light damage	1 mi × 75 yd	None	47 mi	Aug 4, 2004
EF1	Moderate damage	4 mi × 100 yd	None	15 mi	Jul 27, 2004
EF3	Severe damage	7.5 mi × 500 yd	None	30 mi	Jul 14, 2004
EF1	Moderate damage	5 mi × 100 yd	None	42 mi	Jul 14, 2004
EF0	Light damage	0.5 mi × 100 yd	None	68 mi	Jul 12, 2004
EF1	Moderate damage	0.8 mi × 200 yd	None	42 mi	Jul 12, 2004
EF1	Moderate damage	0.5 mi × 100 yd	None	43 mi	Jul 12, 2004
EF1	Moderate damage	1 mi × 150 yd	None	14 mi	Jun 17, 2004
EF0	Light damage	1.5 mi × 75 yd	None	39 mi	Jun 14, 2004
EF1	Moderate damage	0.8 mi × 100 yd	None	42 mi	Sep 23, 2003
EF0	Light damage	1.5 mi × 150 yd	None	52 mi	Jul 22, 2003
EF0	Light damage	0.3 mi × 30 yd	None	21 mi	Jun 27, 2002
EF1	Moderate damage	4 mi × 80 yd	None	48 mi	May 13, 2002
EF1	Moderate damage	1.5 mi × 100 yd	None	43 mi	May 13, 2002
EF2	Considerable damage	4.5 mi × 160 yd	None	32 mi	May 2, 2002
EF1	Moderate damage	1.5 mi × 150 yd	None	32 mi	Apr 28, 2002
EF2	Considerable damage	5 mi × 200 yd	None	56 mi	Sep 24, 2001
EF2	Considerable damage	6 mi × 100 yd	None	81 mi	Sep 24, 2001
EF1	Moderate damage	0.5 mi × 300 yd	None	74 mi	Sep 4, 2001
EF1	Moderate damage	2 mi × 300 yd	None	74 mi	Sep 4, 2001
EF0	Light damage	0.2 mi × 50 yd	None	71 mi	Jul 1, 2001
EF0	Light damage	0.2 mi × 50 yd	None	6 mi	Jun 22, 2001
EF0	Light damage	0.1 mi × 35 yd	None	58 mi	May 27, 2001
EF1	Moderate damage	0.7 mi × 100 yd	None	80 mi	Jul 10, 2000
EF1	Moderate damage	0.6 mi × 100 yd	None	81 mi	Jul 10, 2000
EF1	Moderate damage	1 mi × 150 yd	None	82 mi	Jun 21, 2000
EF0	Light damage	0.2 mi × 10 yd	None	8 mi	Jun 18, 2000
EF1	Moderate damage	5 mi × 75 yd	None	60 mi	May 13, 2000
EF0	Light damage	6 mi × 30 yd	None	20 mi	May 10, 2000
EF1	Moderate damage	1.8 mi × 100 yd	0 dead, 12 hurt	7 mi	Nov 26, 1999
EF0	Light damage	3 mi × 50 yd	None	51 mi	Jul 30, 1999
EF1	Moderate damage	0.5 mi × 40 yd	None	56 mi	Feb 12, 1999
EF0	Light damage	0.2 mi × 20 yd	0 dead, 18 hurt	48 mi	Jan 18, 1999
EF0	Light damage	0.3 mi × 25 yd	None	51 mi	Sep 2, 1998
EF0	Light damage	0.6 mi × 100 yd	None	46 mi	Jul 30, 1998
EF0	Light damage	0.5 mi × 50 yd	None	59 mi	Jun 16, 1998
EF1	Moderate damage	15 mi × 440 yd	None	53 mi	Jun 2, 1998
EF0	Light damage	4 mi × 25 yd	None	39 mi	Jun 2, 1998
EF2	Considerable damage	5.6 mi × 200 yd	None	54 mi	Jun 1, 1998
EF1	Moderate damage	3 mi × 100 yd	None	27 mi	May 31, 1998
EF1	Moderate damage	6 mi × 100 yd	None	19 mi	May 31, 1998
EF2	Considerable damage	7 mi × 880 yd	None	16 mi	May 31, 1998
EF3	Severe damage	8.3 mi × 120 yd	0 dead, 7 hurt	26 mi	May 31, 1998
EF1	Moderate damage	0.5 mi × 100 yd	0 dead, 1 hurt	23 mi	Apr 1, 1998
EF1	Moderate damage	2 mi × 50 yd	None	23 mi	Mar 9, 1998
EF0	Light damage	0.1 mi × 50 yd	None	26 mi	Nov 2, 1997
EF0	Light damage	0.2 mi × 17 yd	None	46 mi	Sep 11, 1997
EF0	Light damage	2.3 mi × 100 yd	None	67 mi	Jul 18, 1997
EF0	Light damage	2.3 mi × 100 yd	None	72 mi	Jul 18, 1997
EF0	Light damage	1 mi × 440 yd	None	72 mi	Jul 18, 1997
EF1	Moderate damage	0.5 mi × 100 yd	None	30 mi	May 25, 1997
EF0	Light damage	0.5 mi × 25 yd	None	64 mi	Mar 29, 1997
EF0	Light damage	0.5 mi × 50 yd	None	41 mi	Mar 29, 1997
EF1	Moderate damage	10 mi × 67 yd	None	60 mi	Nov 8, 1996
EF1	Moderate damage	3.8 mi × 100 yd	0 dead, 1 hurt	64 mi	Nov 8, 1996
EF2	Considerable damage	2 mi × 67 yd	0 dead, 1 hurt	55 mi	Nov 8, 1996
EF0	Light damage	0.5 mi × 50 yd	None	23 mi	Sep 8, 1996
EF0	Light damage	0.5 mi × 50 yd	None	72 mi	Aug 27, 1996
EF0	Light damage	0.1 mi × 25 yd	None	62 mi	Jul 19, 1996
EF1	Moderate damage	1.2 mi × 50 yd	None	64 mi	Jul 19, 1996
EF3	Severe damage	2.2 mi × 350 yd	0 dead, 3 hurt	65 mi	Jul 19, 1996
EF1	Moderate damage	10 mi × 440 yd	None	42 mi	May 11, 1996
EF1	Moderate damage	0.5 mi × 50 yd	None	45 mi	May 11, 1996
EF0	Light damage	0.5 mi × 100 yd	None	34 mi	Nov 11, 1995
EF0	Light damage	0.5 mi × 50 yd	None	79 mi	Oct 5, 1995
EF1	Moderate damage	6 mi × 100 yd	None	80 mi	Oct 5, 1995
EF1	Moderate damage	2 mi × 75 yd	None	52 mi	Jul 24, 1995
EF0	Light damage	0.8 mi × 50 yd	None	52 mi	Jul 22, 1995
EF1	Moderate damage	0.8 mi × 440 yd	None	65 mi	Jul 16, 1995
EF0	Light damage	0.1 mi × 67 yd	None	50 mi	Jul 6, 1995
EF1	Moderate damage	0.5 mi × 50 yd	None	37 mi	May 29, 1995
EF1	Moderate damage	1 mi × 100 yd	None	36 mi	Aug 14, 1994
EF0	Light damage	0.5 mi × 100 yd	None	14 mi	Aug 13, 1994
EF1	Moderate damage	0.3 mi × 33 yd	None	46 mi	Jun 6, 1994
EF1	Moderate damage	0.4 mi × 60 yd	None	27 mi	Jun 6, 1994
EF1	Moderate damage	2 mi × 50 yd	None	63 mi	Jun 6, 1994
EF1	Moderate damage	2.5 mi × 100 yd	None	49 mi	Sep 27, 1993
EF1	Moderate damage	3 mi × 200 yd	None	39 mi	Sep 27, 1993
EF0	Light damage	0.5 mi × 30 yd	None	79 mi	May 12, 1993
EF1	Moderate damage	0.2 mi × 30 yd	None	61 mi	Apr 16, 1993
EF1	Moderate damage	0.2 mi × 10 yd	None	81 mi	Apr 1, 1993
EF2	Considerable damage	2 mi × 100 yd	None	47 mi	Oct 9, 1992
EF1	Moderate damage	2 mi × 17 yd	None	26 mi	Aug 28, 1992
EF2	Considerable damage	2 mi × 100 yd	0 dead, 3 hurt	12 mi	Aug 28, 1992
EF1	Moderate damage	1 mi × 150 yd	None	34 mi	Aug 28, 1992
EF0	Light damage	0.1 mi × 7 yd	None	43 mi	Aug 28, 1992
EF0	Light damage	0.1 mi × 7 yd	None	36 mi	Aug 28, 1992
EF0	Light damage	0.1 mi × 10 yd	None	69 mi	Aug 28, 1992
EF0	Light damage	0.1 mi × 10 yd	None	74 mi	Aug 28, 1992
EF0	Light damage	0.1 mi × 10 yd	None	81 mi	Aug 28, 1992
EF0	Light damage	2.5 mi × 50 yd	None	72 mi	Aug 28, 1992
EF1	Moderate damage	3.5 mi × 100 yd	0 dead, 2 hurt	78 mi	Aug 28, 1992
EF2	Considerable damage	4 mi × 20 yd	None	81 mi	Jul 31, 1992
EF2	Considerable damage	4 mi × 100 yd	None	21 mi	Jul 17, 1992
EF1	Moderate damage	0.5 mi × 30 yd	None	28 mi	Jul 17, 1992
EF2	Considerable damage	1 mi × 30 yd	None	26 mi	Jul 17, 1992
EF0	Light damage	0.1 mi × 20 yd	None	26 mi	Jul 17, 1992
EF1	Moderate damage	1 mi × 23 yd	None	30 mi	Jul 17, 1992
EF1	Moderate damage	0.7 mi × 30 yd	None	37 mi	Jul 17, 1992
EF0	Light damage	0.2 mi × 13 yd	None	50 mi	Jul 15, 1992
EF1	Moderate damage	1.5 mi × 30 yd	None	57 mi	Jul 15, 1992
EF1	Moderate damage	0.7 mi × 100 yd	None	36 mi	Jul 15, 1992
EF2	Considerable damage	1.5 mi × 50 yd	0 dead, 2 hurt	53 mi	Jul 15, 1992
EF1	Moderate damage	1.5 mi × 23 yd	None	57 mi	Jan 14, 1992
EF1	Moderate damage	3 mi × 100 yd	None	40 mi	Aug 3, 1991
EF1	Moderate damage	2 mi × 100 yd	None	41 mi	Aug 3, 1991
EF0	Light damage	0.3 mi × 20 yd	None	17 mi	May 30, 1991
EF2	Considerable damage	1 mi × 100 yd	0 dead, 3 hurt	33 mi	May 6, 1991
EF0	Light damage	0.3 mi × 50 yd	None	37 mi	May 6, 1991
EF2	Considerable damage	1 mi × 430 yd	None	34 mi	Oct 18, 1990
EF1	Moderate damage	0.1 mi × 10 yd	None	51 mi	Oct 18, 1990
EF2	Considerable damage	0.1 mi × 100 yd	0 dead, 59 hurt	60 mi	Oct 18, 1990
EF1	Moderate damage	5 mi × 50 yd	None	22 mi	Jul 9, 1990
EF1	Moderate damage	10 mi × 300 yd	None	51 mi	Jul 5, 1990
EF0	Light damage	0.3 mi × 13 yd	None	48 mi	Jun 8, 1990
EF2	Considerable damage	1 mi × 60 yd	0 dead, 1 hurt	49 mi	Jun 8, 1990
EF0	Light damage	4 mi × 73 yd	None	31 mi	May 13, 1990
EF1	Moderate damage	2 mi × 40 yd	None	42 mi	May 13, 1990
EF0	Light damage	0.1 mi × 13 yd	None	57 mi	May 13, 1990
EF2	Considerable damage	0.5 mi × 200 yd	None	70 mi	May 10, 1990
EF0	Light damage	0.2 mi × 100 yd	None	68 mi	May 10, 1990
EF0	Light damage	5 mi × 50 yd	None	41 mi	Nov 16, 1989
EF0	Light damage	0.2 mi × 50 yd	None	41 mi	Nov 16, 1989
EF1	Moderate damage	1.5 mi × 50 yd	0 dead, 3 hurt	36 mi	Nov 16, 1989
EF1	Moderate damage	1 mi × 17 yd	0 dead, 1 hurt	38 mi	Nov 16, 1989
EF0	Light damage	0.1 mi × 10 yd	None	21 mi	Nov 16, 1989
EF1	Moderate damage	4 mi × 440 yd	None	61 mi	Nov 16, 1989
EF2	Considerable damage	3 mi × 100 yd	None	21 mi	Jun 15, 1989
EF2	Considerable damage	4 mi × 100 yd	0 dead, 3 hurt	24 mi	Jun 15, 1989
EF2	Considerable damage	9 mi × 100 yd	0 dead, 3 hurt	34 mi	Jun 15, 1989
EF2	Considerable damage	1.5 mi × 50 yd	None	51 mi	Jun 9, 1989
EF2	Considerable damage	0.5 mi × 50 yd	0 dead, 1 hurt	49 mi	Jun 9, 1989
EF2	Considerable damage	2 mi × 100 yd	0 dead, 1 hurt	31 mi	Jun 9, 1989
EF1	Moderate damage	1 mi × 33 yd	None	53 mi	Mar 18, 1989
EF1	Moderate damage	6.5 mi × 50 yd	None	53 mi	Mar 18, 1989
EF1	Moderate damage	0.2 mi × 50 yd	None	52 mi	Mar 18, 1989
EF2	Considerable damage	1.5 mi × 400 yd	None	41 mi	Aug 17, 1988
EF0	Light damage	1.5 mi × 50 yd	None	32 mi	Jul 26, 1988
EF1	Moderate damage	0.1 mi × 10 yd	0 dead, 1 hurt	63 mi	Jul 23, 1988
EF0	Light damage	0.2 mi × 20 yd	None	35 mi	Jul 21, 1988
EF1	Moderate damage	0.2 mi × 40 yd	None	43 mi	Jul 20, 1988
EF1	Moderate damage	2.5 mi × 100 yd	0 dead, 1 hurt	27 mi	Jul 17, 1988
EF1	Moderate damage	1.8 mi × 67 yd	0 dead, 1 hurt	24 mi	Jul 17, 1988
EF1	Moderate damage	10 mi × 100 yd	0 dead, 30 hurt	61 mi	Jun 7, 1988
EF1	Moderate damage	13 mi × 100 yd	None	49 mi	Jun 7, 1988
EF0	Light damage	0.2 mi × 10 yd	None	70 mi	Jul 14, 1987
EF1	Moderate damage	2 mi × 33 yd	None	10 mi	Aug 30, 1985
EF1	Moderate damage	1.5 mi × 20 yd	0 dead, 1 hurt	45 mi	Jul 31, 1985
EF2	Considerable damage	3 mi × 20 yd	0 dead, 2 hurt	45 mi	Jul 31, 1985
EF0	Light damage	0.8 mi × 660 yd	None	50 mi	Jul 14, 1985
EF1	Moderate damage	0.2 mi × 17 yd	None	66 mi	Jun 3, 1985
EF2	Considerable damage	2.5 mi × 300 yd	None	35 mi	Jul 5, 1984
EF2	Considerable damage	2.5 mi × 300 yd	None	36 mi	Jul 5, 1984
EF2	Considerable damage	2.5 mi × 300 yd	None	33 mi	Jul 5, 1984
EF2	Considerable damage	2.5 mi × 300 yd	None	34 mi	Jul 5, 1984
EF2	Considerable damage	3 mi × 300 yd	None	31 mi	Jul 5, 1984
EF2	Considerable damage	3 mi × 300 yd	None	27 mi	Jul 5, 1984
EF2	Considerable damage	7 mi × 300 yd	0 dead, 2 hurt	25 mi	Jul 5, 1984
EF1	Moderate damage	0.5 mi × 50 yd	None	51 mi	Apr 5, 1984
EF1	Moderate damage	2.5 mi × 10 yd	None	50 mi	Aug 29, 1983
EF1	Moderate damage	2 mi × 10 yd	None	49 mi	Aug 11, 1983
EF1	Moderate damage	8 mi × 150 yd	0 dead, 2 hurt	49 mi	Aug 11, 1983
EF1	Moderate damage	3 mi × 150 yd	None	49 mi	Aug 11, 1983
EF2	Considerable damage	1 mi × 20 yd	2 dead, 9 hurt	68 mi	Jul 21, 1983
EF1	Moderate damage	8 mi × 50 yd	None	52 mi	Mar 21, 1983
EF0	Light damage	0.2 mi × 7 yd	0 dead, 3 hurt	24 mi	May 20, 1982
EF1	Moderate damage	0.2 mi × 17 yd	None	44 mi	Apr 3, 1982
EF3	Severe damage	3.3 mi × 50 yd	0 dead, 2 hurt	52 mi	Jul 26, 1981
EF2	Considerable damage	N/A	None	53 mi	Jul 26, 1981
EF2	Considerable damage	4.1 mi × 67 yd	None	69 mi	Jul 20, 1981
EF2	Considerable damage	1.5 mi × 27 yd	0 dead, 2 hurt	38 mi	May 15, 1981
EF2	Considerable damage	N/A	None	55 mi	Apr 29, 1981
EF1	Moderate damage	0.7 mi × 50 yd	None	26 mi	Jul 16, 1980
EF2	Considerable damage	2 mi × 150 yd	0 dead, 10 hurt	42 mi	Jun 29, 1980
EF1	Moderate damage	1 mi × 40 yd	None	9 mi	Jun 7, 1980
EF1	Moderate damage	N/A	None	60 mi	Nov 26, 1979
EF0	Light damage	0.1 mi × 50 yd	None	41 mi	Nov 26, 1979
EF0	Light damage	0.3 mi × 50 yd	None	24 mi	Nov 26, 1979
EF1	Moderate damage	0.2 mi × 50 yd	None	14 mi	Nov 26, 1979
EF2	Considerable damage	0.3 mi × 100 yd	None	66 mi	Oct 5, 1979
EF0	Light damage	0.3 mi × 20 yd	None	36 mi	Oct 5, 1979
EF2	Considerable damage	1 mi × 40 yd	0 dead, 1 hurt	18 mi	Oct 5, 1979
EF2	Considerable damage	1 mi × 30 yd	None	21 mi	Sep 5, 1979
EF2	Considerable damage	4.1 mi × 63 yd	1 dead, 4 hurt	29 mi	Sep 5, 1979
EF2	Considerable damage	2.5 mi × 200 yd	0 dead, 5 hurt	38 mi	Sep 5, 1979
EF2	Considerable damage	0.5 mi × 20 yd	None	50 mi	Sep 5, 1979
EF1	Moderate damage	2.5 mi × 50 yd	0 dead, 1 hurt	83 mi	Sep 5, 1979
EF1	Moderate damage	2 mi × 100 yd	None	39 mi	Aug 10, 1979
EF1	Moderate damage	0.5 mi × 20 yd	None	39 mi	Jun 29, 1979
EF2	Considerable damage	2 mi × 150 yd	None	62 mi	May 23, 1979
EF1	Moderate damage	0.5 mi × 67 yd	0 dead, 1 hurt	60 mi	Aug 28, 1978
EF1	Moderate damage	2 mi × 20 yd	None	32 mi	Aug 28, 1978
EF2	Considerable damage	N/A	None	64 mi	Aug 28, 1978
EF2	Considerable damage	3.3 mi × 50 yd	0 dead, 1 hurt	68 mi	Aug 28, 1978
EF2	Considerable damage	14.8 mi × 33 yd	None	56 mi	Aug 28, 1978
EF2	Considerable damage	1.9 mi × 33 yd	None	56 mi	Aug 28, 1978
EF0	Light damage	0.3 mi × 50 yd	None	53 mi	Aug 11, 1978
EF0	Light damage	1.9 mi × 33 yd	None	51 mi	Aug 7, 1978
EF0	Light damage	N/A	None	50 mi	Aug 7, 1978
EF1	Moderate damage	0.5 mi × 100 yd	None	46 mi	Jun 7, 1978
EF0	Light damage	0.2 mi × 80 yd	None	42 mi	Aug 17, 1977
EF0	Light damage	1 mi × 27 yd	None	29 mi	Aug 10, 1977
EF2	Considerable damage	0.2 mi × 40 yd	0 dead, 1 hurt	81 mi	Jun 9, 1977
EF1	Moderate damage	1 mi × 50 yd	None	54 mi	Jun 1, 1977
EF2	Considerable damage	2 mi × 67 yd	0 dead, 1 hurt	42 mi	Apr 5, 1977
EF1	Moderate damage	1 mi × 30 yd	None	72 mi	Mar 13, 1977
EF1	Moderate damage	N/A	None	83 mi	Aug 14, 1976
EF1	Moderate damage	1.8 mi × 77 yd	None	23 mi	Jul 29, 1976
EF1	Moderate damage	0.8 mi × 53 yd	None	30 mi	Jun 30, 1976
EF1	Moderate damage	0.1 mi × 33 yd	None	58 mi	Apr 25, 1976
EF2	Considerable damage	0.2 mi × 100 yd	None	62 mi	Mar 21, 1976
EF1	Moderate damage	2.3 mi × 33 yd	None	49 mi	Mar 21, 1976
EF1	Moderate damage	2.3 mi × 50 yd	None	47 mi	Mar 21, 1976
EF3	Severe damage	0.5 mi × 100 yd	None	75 mi	Mar 21, 1976
EF0	Light damage	0.1 mi × 10 yd	0 dead, 1 hurt	40 mi	Mar 21, 1976
EF1	Moderate damage	0.5 mi × 33 yd	None	27 mi	Mar 21, 1976
EF1	Moderate damage	2 mi × 50 yd	None	41 mi	Mar 21, 1976

📈 Historical Trends

Tornado activity near Blue Ball over 49 years

397

Total tornados on record

7.9

Average per year

EF3

Strongest recorded

Jul

Peak month

EF Scale Distribution

EF0

145

EF1

180

EF2

EF3

EF4

EF5

Yearly Tornado Count

1976 2025

Strongest Tornados on Record

EF3 GLOUCESTER, NE Sep 1, 2021

12.4 mi path 2 injured

EF3 BERKS, PE May 31, 1998

8.3 mi path 7 injured

EF3 LEBANON, PE Jul 14, 2004

7.5 mi path

EF3 NORTHAMPTON, PE Jul 26, 1981

3.3 mi path 2 injured

EF3 CARROLL, MA Jul 19, 1996

2.2 mi path 3 injured

📅 Tornado Season

When tornados are most likely near you

⚡

Active Tornado Season

Tornado season is active. Blue Ball sees the most tornado activity in Jul. Stay alert and have your shelter plan ready.

US Tornado Activity by Month

Jan

Feb

Mar

Apr

10%

May

18%

Jun

16%

PEAK

Jul

12%

Aug

Sep

Oct

Nov

Dec

Current month Peak for Blue Ball

🛡️ 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 Blue Ball with live tracking