Tornado Alerts Near Pen Argyl, PA 18072

🌪️ Current Alert Status

Live NWS tornado and severe weather alerts

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All Clear

No active tornado alerts near Pen Argyl

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

Historical Tornado Risk

Activity levelHigh

Average per year7.9 tornados

Peak season monthJuly

Total on record397 tornados

📋 Tornado History

Historical tornado events within 250 miles of Pen Argyl

EF Rating	Damage	Path	Casualties	Distance	Date
EF0	Light damage	0.2 mi × 30 yd	None	81 mi	Sep 4, 2025
EF0	Light damage	0.9 mi × 150 yd	None	45 mi	Jul 1, 2025
EF0	Light damage	0.2 mi × 75 yd	None	145 mi	Jun 18, 2025
EF1	Moderate damage	1.4 mi × 75 yd	None	128 mi	May 16, 2025
EF1	Moderate damage	2.7 mi × 75 yd	None	129 mi	May 16, 2025
EF1	Moderate damage	0.2 mi × 75 yd	None	130 mi	May 16, 2025
EF1	Moderate damage	7.3 mi × 300 yd	None	84 mi	May 16, 2025
EF1	Moderate damage	1.5 mi × 100 yd	None	2 mi	May 6, 2025
EF0	Light damage	1.7 mi × 35 yd	None	46 mi	May 4, 2025
EF0	Light damage	0.4 mi × 30 yd	None	53 mi	May 4, 2025

📈 Historical Trends

Tornado activity near Pen Argyl 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

65

EF3

7

EF4

0

EF5

0

Yearly Tornado Count

19762025

Strongest Tornados on Record

EF3GLOUCESTER, NESep 1, 2021

12.4 mi path2 injured

EF3BERKS, PEMay 31, 1998

8.3 mi path7 injured

EF3LEBANON, PEJul 14, 2004

7.5 mi path

EF3NORTHAMPTON, PEJul 26, 1981

3.3 mi path2 injured

EF3CARROLL, MAJul 19, 1996

2.2 mi path3 injured

📅 Tornado Season

When tornados are most likely near you

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Active Tornado Season

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

US Tornado Activity by Month

Jan

2%

Feb

3%

Mar

7%

Apr

10%

May

18%

Jun

16%

PEAK

Jul

12%

Aug

9%

Sep

7%

Oct

6%

Nov

5%

Dec

3%

Current monthPeak for Pen Argyl

🛡️ 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 Pen Argyl with live tracking