Tornado Alerts Near Swatara, MN 55785

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Live NWS tornado and severe weather alerts

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Historical Tornado Risk

Activity level High

Average per year 5.8 tornados

Peak season month July

Total on record 288 tornados

📋 Tornado History

Historical tornado events within 250 miles of Swatara

EF Rating	Damage	Path	Casualties	Distance	Date
EF1	Moderate damage	10.9 mi × 900 yd	None	39 mi	Jun 16, 2025
EF1	Moderate damage	0.7 mi × 100 yd	None	43 mi	Jun 16, 2025
EF1	Moderate damage	10.8 mi × 400 yd	None	51 mi	Jun 16, 2025
EF0	Light damage	2.8 mi × 50 yd	None	108 mi	May 15, 2025
EF1	Moderate damage	4.6 mi × 250 yd	None	107 mi	Aug 29, 2024
EF1	Moderate damage	5 mi × 250 yd	None	109 mi	Aug 29, 2024
EF1	Moderate damage	3.6 mi × 250 yd	None	115 mi	Aug 29, 2024
EF1	Moderate damage	7.5 mi × 50 yd	None	69 mi	Aug 29, 2024
EF1	Moderate damage	5.4 mi × 1000 yd	None	100 mi	Aug 3, 2024
EF0	Light damage	1.6 mi × 20 yd	None	38 mi	Jun 12, 2024
EF1	Moderate damage	4.7 mi × 50 yd	None	30 mi	Jun 12, 2024
EF0	Light damage	2.5 mi × 200 yd	None	30 mi	Jun 12, 2024
EF2	Considerable damage	12.2 mi × 200 yd	None	28 mi	Jun 12, 2024
EF0	Light damage	7.8 mi × 50 yd	None	35 mi	Jun 12, 2024
EF2	Considerable damage	3.2 mi × 700 yd	None	29 mi	Jun 12, 2024
EF0	Light damage	0.7 mi × 25 yd	None	126 mi	Sep 29, 2023
EF0	Light damage	1.4 mi × 75 yd	None	127 mi	Jul 25, 2023
EF1	Moderate damage	4.3 mi × 500 yd	None	53 mi	May 30, 2022
EF1	Moderate damage	0.5 mi × 50 yd	None	57 mi	May 30, 2022
EF1	Moderate damage	2.5 mi × 150 yd	None	63 mi	May 30, 2022
EF2	Considerable damage	9.5 mi × 450 yd	None	66 mi	May 30, 2022
EF1	Moderate damage	0.5 mi × 50 yd	None	66 mi	May 30, 2022
EF1	Moderate damage	3.6 mi × 100 yd	None	64 mi	May 12, 2022
EF0	Light damage	2.9 mi × 50 yd	None	69 mi	May 12, 2022
EF1	Moderate damage	3.3 mi × 100 yd	None	81 mi	May 12, 2022
EF0	Light damage	1.3 mi × 25 yd	None	100 mi	May 12, 2022
EF0	Light damage	3.2 mi × 50 yd	None	122 mi	May 11, 2022
EF0	Light damage	2.1 mi × 25 yd	None	102 mi	Aug 28, 2021
EF0	Light damage	0.4 mi × 50 yd	None	132 mi	Aug 14, 2020
EF0	Light damage	0.4 mi × 65 yd	None	123 mi	Aug 14, 2020
EF0	Light damage	2 mi × 100 yd	None	44 mi	Aug 14, 2020
EF1	Moderate damage	1.5 mi × 100 yd	None	38 mi	Aug 14, 2020
EF0	Light damage	1 mi × 25 yd	None	135 mi	Aug 14, 2020
EF0	Light damage	2.9 mi × 150 yd	None	66 mi	Aug 14, 2020
EF0	Light damage	0.3 mi × 25 yd	None	126 mi	Aug 14, 2020
EF0	Light damage	2 mi × 85 yd	None	126 mi	Aug 14, 2020
EF1	Moderate damage	3.2 mi × 50 yd	None	127 mi	Aug 14, 2020
EF0	Light damage	1.3 mi × 65 yd	None	86 mi	Aug 14, 2020
EF0	Light damage	5.3 mi × 85 yd	None	131 mi	Aug 14, 2020
EF0	Light damage	5.7 mi × 200 yd	None	65 mi	Aug 14, 2020
EF0	Light damage	6.6 mi × 50 yd	None	133 mi	Aug 14, 2020
EF0	Light damage	0.8 mi × 75 yd	None	65 mi	Aug 14, 2020
EF1	Moderate damage	5.1 mi × 200 yd	None	70 mi	Aug 14, 2020
EF1	Moderate damage	6.2 mi × 250 yd	None	55 mi	Aug 7, 2020
EF0	Light damage	1.3 mi × 75 yd	None	92 mi	Jul 18, 2020
EF1	Moderate damage	3 mi × 150 yd	None	86 mi	Jul 17, 2020
EF0	Light damage	7.4 mi × 50 yd	None	47 mi	Jul 8, 2020
EF0	Light damage	1.2 mi × 80 yd	None	84 mi	Sep 21, 2019
EF1	Moderate damage	1 mi × 90 yd	None	130 mi	Sep 2, 2019
EF1	Moderate damage	2.3 mi × 50 yd	None	83 mi	Aug 26, 2019
EF0	Light damage	1.8 mi × 30 yd	None	34 mi	Aug 26, 2019
EF0	Light damage	3 mi × 50 yd	None	65 mi	Aug 26, 2019
EF0	Light damage	9.5 mi × 300 yd	None	132 mi	Aug 3, 2018
EF0	Light damage	1.6 mi × 300 yd	None	133 mi	Aug 3, 2018
EF1	Moderate damage	6.8 mi × 440 yd	None	86 mi	Sep 20, 2017
EF0	Light damage	4.4 mi × 200 yd	None	77 mi	Jul 17, 2017
EF1	Moderate damage	4.6 mi × 300 yd	None	122 mi	Jul 12, 2017
EF0	Light damage	1.4 mi × 300 yd	None	117 mi	Jul 12, 2017
EF1	Moderate damage	6.1 mi × 400 yd	None	118 mi	Jul 12, 2017
EF0	Light damage	11.2 mi × 440 yd	None	110 mi	Jul 12, 2017
EF1	Moderate damage	1.6 mi × 300 yd	None	135 mi	Jun 11, 2017
EF1	Moderate damage	8.8 mi × 300 yd	None	103 mi	Mar 6, 2017
EF1	Moderate damage	7.3 mi × 100 yd	None	68 mi	Sep 7, 2016
EF1	Moderate damage	4 mi × 250 yd	None	114 mi	Jul 11, 2016
EF0	Light damage	0.1 mi × 100 yd	None	115 mi	Jul 11, 2016
EF2	Considerable damage	2.1 mi × 400 yd	0 dead, 1 hurt	117 mi	Jul 11, 2016
EF2	Considerable damage	3.1 mi × 100 yd	None	130 mi	Jul 11, 2016
EF2	Considerable damage	3.5 mi × 730 yd	None	34 mi	Jun 19, 2016
EF0	Light damage	2 mi × 50 yd	None	57 mi	Jun 19, 2016
EF0	Light damage	0.3 mi × 100 yd	None	57 mi	Jun 19, 2016
EF0	Light damage	2.3 mi × 50 yd	None	108 mi	Jun 3, 2016
EF0	Light damage	3.3 mi × 25 yd	None	95 mi	May 25, 2016
EF0	Light damage	0.6 mi × 25 yd	None	121 mi	Aug 6, 2015
EF0	Light damage	1.9 mi × 75 yd	None	130 mi	Jul 18, 2015
EF1	Moderate damage	6.1 mi × 50 yd	None	69 mi	Jul 12, 2015
EF0	Light damage	1.4 mi × 25 yd	None	116 mi	May 16, 2015
EF0	Light damage	5 mi × 50 yd	None	133 mi	May 16, 2015
EF0	Light damage	1.4 mi × 150 yd	None	76 mi	Aug 24, 2014
EF0	Light damage	4.2 mi × 150 yd	None	79 mi	Aug 24, 2014
EF1	Moderate damage	1 mi × 10 yd	None	62 mi	Jun 11, 2014
EF0	Light damage	N/A	None	109 mi	May 1, 2012
EF0	Light damage	2.1 mi × 75 yd	None	112 mi	May 1, 2012
EF0	Light damage	5 mi × 100 yd	None	84 mi	Jul 30, 2011
EF0	Light damage	0.2 mi × 100 yd	None	84 mi	Jul 30, 2011
EF0	Light damage	0.7 mi × 25 yd	None	86 mi	Jul 30, 2011
EF0	Light damage	0.1 mi × 10 yd	None	129 mi	Jul 10, 2011
EF0	Light damage	0.5 mi × 25 yd	None	115 mi	Jul 5, 2011
EF0	Light damage	2.3 mi × 30 yd	None	100 mi	Jul 1, 2011
EF0	Light damage	6.1 mi × 75 yd	None	126 mi	Jun 21, 2011
EF0	Light damage	0.2 mi × 30 yd	None	119 mi	May 22, 2011
EF0	Light damage	0.5 mi × 50 yd	None	127 mi	May 22, 2011
EF0	Light damage	1.3 mi × 100 yd	None	128 mi	May 22, 2011
EF1	Moderate damage	5.7 mi × 880 yd	None	132 mi	May 22, 2011
EF0	Light damage	0.2 mi × 25 yd	None	130 mi	May 21, 2011
EF1	Moderate damage	3.1 mi × 25 yd	None	121 mi	May 10, 2011
EF0	Light damage	0.2 mi × 30 yd	None	102 mi	Aug 12, 2010
EF0	Light damage	4.2 mi × 50 yd	None	110 mi	Jul 17, 2010
EF0	Light damage	0.1 mi × 30 yd	None	98 mi	Jul 17, 2010
EF0	Light damage	1.4 mi × 30 yd	None	75 mi	Jul 17, 2010
EF0	Light damage	1 mi × 100 yd	None	60 mi	Jul 14, 2010
EF0	Light damage	0.7 mi × 25 yd	None	7 mi	Jun 17, 2010
EF1	Moderate damage	5.1 mi × 50 yd	None	119 mi	Jun 17, 2010
EF0	Light damage	2.5 mi × 30 yd	None	100 mi	Jun 17, 2010
EF0	Light damage	0.1 mi × 10 yd	None	100 mi	Jun 17, 2010
EF0	Light damage	9.8 mi × 200 yd	None	53 mi	Jun 17, 2010
EF0	Light damage	5 mi × 50 yd	None	58 mi	Jun 17, 2010
EF0	Light damage	N/A	None	119 mi	Aug 19, 2009
EF0	Light damage	N/A	None	110 mi	Jul 14, 2009
EF1	Moderate damage	6.4 mi × 250 yd	None	132 mi	Jul 14, 2009
EF0	Light damage	4.4 mi × 100 yd	None	107 mi	Jul 19, 2008
EF0	Light damage	2.2 mi × 25 yd	None	127 mi	Jul 11, 2008
EF0	Light damage	0.8 mi × 25 yd	None	127 mi	Jul 11, 2008
EF1	Moderate damage	1.5 mi × 50 yd	None	53 mi	Jun 12, 2008
EF1	Moderate damage	0.6 mi × 30 yd	None	46 mi	Jun 6, 2008
EF0	Light damage	5.9 mi × 75 yd	None	56 mi	Jun 6, 2008
EF3	Severe damage	4.4 mi × 220 yd	2 dead, 18 hurt	125 mi	May 25, 2008
EF3	Severe damage	1.6 mi × 220 yd	None	125 mi	May 25, 2008
EF1	Moderate damage	6 mi × 100 yd	0 dead, 2 hurt	121 mi	May 25, 2008
EF0	Light damage	1 mi × 25 yd	None	117 mi	Sep 16, 2006
EF2	Considerable damage	7 mi × 100 yd	1 dead, 0 hurt	119 mi	Sep 16, 2006
EF0	Light damage	0.2 mi × 25 yd	None	117 mi	Sep 16, 2006
EF0	Light damage	3.5 mi × 50 yd	None	130 mi	Sep 16, 2006
EF2	Considerable damage	2 mi × 50 yd	0 dead, 1 hurt	123 mi	Sep 21, 2005
EF0	Light damage	0.3 mi × 25 yd	None	133 mi	Sep 21, 2005
EF0	Light damage	0.1 mi × 30 yd	None	116 mi	Sep 21, 2005
EF0	Light damage	0.1 mi × 20 yd	None	129 mi	Sep 21, 2005
EF0	Light damage	0.1 mi × 20 yd	None	92 mi	Jun 10, 2005
EF0	Light damage	0.2 mi × 20 yd	None	97 mi	Jun 10, 2005
EF0	Light damage	0.1 mi × 20 yd	None	97 mi	Jun 10, 2005
EF0	Light damage	1 mi × 25 yd	None	99 mi	Jun 10, 2005
EF0	Light damage	1.5 mi × 100 yd	None	75 mi	Oct 29, 2004
EF0	Light damage	0.1 mi × 30 yd	None	80 mi	Aug 29, 2004
EF0	Light damage	0.1 mi × 30 yd	None	82 mi	Aug 29, 2004
EF0	Light damage	0.1 mi × 30 yd	None	102 mi	Aug 8, 2004
EF0	Light damage	0.3 mi × 25 yd	None	93 mi	May 30, 2004
EF0	Light damage	0.5 mi × 30 yd	None	103 mi	May 30, 2004
EF1	Moderate damage	0.3 mi × 25 yd	None	124 mi	May 9, 2004
EF0	Light damage	1 mi × 50 yd	None	110 mi	May 9, 2004
EF0	Light damage	0.1 mi × 15 yd	None	90 mi	Apr 18, 2004
EF0	Light damage	2 mi × 50 yd	None	76 mi	Jul 19, 2003
EF0	Light damage	0.1 mi × 50 yd	None	78 mi	Jul 19, 2003
EF0	Light damage	2.9 mi × 50 yd	None	78 mi	Jul 19, 2003
EF0	Light damage	0.2 mi × 50 yd	None	70 mi	Jul 19, 2003
EF0	Light damage	0.2 mi × 25 yd	None	56 mi	Jul 6, 2003
EF0	Light damage	0.1 mi × 15 yd	None	13 mi	Jun 28, 2003
EF0	Light damage	0.4 mi × 50 yd	None	140 mi	Jun 24, 2003
EF0	Light damage	0.1 mi × 50 yd	None	141 mi	Jun 24, 2003
EF1	Moderate damage	3 mi × 50 yd	None	135 mi	Jun 24, 2003
EF0	Light damage	0.1 mi × 50 yd	None	138 mi	Jun 24, 2003
EF0	Light damage	0.2 mi × 50 yd	None	138 mi	Jun 24, 2003
EF0	Light damage	0.2 mi × 100 yd	None	140 mi	Jun 24, 2003
EF0	Light damage	0.1 mi × 25 yd	None	140 mi	Jun 24, 2003
EF1	Moderate damage	1.1 mi × 75 yd	None	117 mi	Sep 9, 2002
EF1	Moderate damage	1 mi × 100 yd	None	102 mi	Jun 25, 2002
EF1	Moderate damage	0.3 mi × 50 yd	None	133 mi	Jun 24, 2002
EF0	Light damage	0.1 mi × 25 yd	None	96 mi	Jun 19, 2002
EF1	Moderate damage	0.3 mi × 0 yd	None	86 mi	Jun 18, 2001
EF1	Moderate damage	8 mi × 0 yd	None	85 mi	Jun 18, 2001
EF0	Light damage	0.1 mi × 25 yd	None	84 mi	Jun 13, 2001
EF2	Considerable damage	5 mi × 880 yd	None	45 mi	Jun 13, 2001
EF2	Considerable damage	4 mi × 50 yd	None	75 mi	Jun 13, 2001
EF0	Light damage	0.1 mi × 25 yd	None	81 mi	Jun 13, 2001
EF1	Moderate damage	0.5 mi × 50 yd	None	130 mi	Jun 11, 2001
EF1	Moderate damage	2 mi × 50 yd	None	116 mi	Jun 11, 2001
EF1	Moderate damage	5 mi × 50 yd	None	113 mi	Jun 11, 2001
EF0	Light damage	0.1 mi × 20 yd	None	83 mi	Jun 11, 2001
EF0	Light damage	2 mi × 25 yd	None	117 mi	Jun 1, 2001
EF0	Light damage	0.5 mi × 50 yd	None	69 mi	May 9, 2001
EF0	Light damage	0.1 mi × 25 yd	None	65 mi	Aug 14, 2000
EF0	Light damage	0.2 mi × 30 yd	None	79 mi	Jul 25, 2000
EF2	Considerable damage	2 mi × 20 yd	0 dead, 1 hurt	64 mi	Jul 8, 2000
EF0	Light damage	0.5 mi × 15 yd	None	137 mi	May 7, 2000
EF1	Moderate damage	1 mi × 30 yd	None	144 mi	May 7, 2000
EF1	Moderate damage	0.3 mi × 25 yd	None	118 mi	Aug 9, 1999
EF0	Light damage	0.2 mi × 25 yd	None	75 mi	Jul 25, 1999
EF0	Light damage	0.5 mi × 50 yd	None	97 mi	Jun 26, 1999
EF0	Light damage	0.5 mi × 25 yd	None	123 mi	Jun 30, 1998
EF0	Light damage	6 mi × 25 yd	None	48 mi	Jun 25, 1998
EF1	Moderate damage	5 mi × 350 yd	None	125 mi	May 15, 1998
EF1	Moderate damage	9 mi × 33 yd	1 dead, 30 hurt	98 mi	May 15, 1998
EF1	Moderate damage	7 mi × 350 yd	None	135 mi	May 15, 1998
EF2	Considerable damage	8 mi × 300 yd	None	77 mi	Sep 18, 1997
EF2	Considerable damage	17 mi × 450 yd	None	58 mi	Sep 18, 1997
EF1	Moderate damage	2 mi × 500 yd	None	60 mi	Sep 18, 1997
EF3	Severe damage	8 mi × 800 yd	None	58 mi	Sep 18, 1997
EF3	Severe damage	9 mi × 800 yd	1 dead, 1 hurt	61 mi	Sep 18, 1997
EF1	Moderate damage	1.5 mi × 100 yd	None	65 mi	Sep 18, 1997
EF1	Moderate damage	5 mi × 400 yd	None	101 mi	Jul 1, 1997
EF1	Moderate damage	5 mi × 400 yd	None	107 mi	Jul 1, 1997
EF2	Considerable damage	5 mi × 550 yd	None	113 mi	Jul 1, 1997
EF2	Considerable damage	2 mi × 400 yd	None	114 mi	Jul 1, 1997
EF1	Moderate damage	1 mi × 100 yd	None	130 mi	Jul 1, 1997
EF3	Severe damage	5 mi × 800 yd	None	125 mi	Jul 1, 1997
EF0	Light damage	3 mi × 20 yd	None	131 mi	Jul 1, 1997
EF0	Light damage	0.5 mi × 20 yd	None	126 mi	Jul 1, 1997
EF1	Moderate damage	2 mi × 200 yd	None	135 mi	Jul 1, 1997
EF0	Light damage	0.1 mi × 50 yd	None	119 mi	Jun 28, 1997
EF0	Light damage	0.1 mi × 50 yd	None	120 mi	Jun 28, 1997
EF2	Considerable damage	0.7 mi × 150 yd	None	25 mi	Oct 26, 1996
EF1	Moderate damage	12 mi × 880 yd	0 dead, 1 hurt	94 mi	Oct 26, 1996
EF2	Considerable damage	5 mi × 350 yd	0 dead, 3 hurt	102 mi	Oct 26, 1996
EF1	Moderate damage	1 mi × 350 yd	None	105 mi	Oct 26, 1996
EF1	Moderate damage	13 mi × 220 yd	None	102 mi	Jul 21, 1995
EF0	Light damage	0.1 mi × 10 yd	None	94 mi	Jul 21, 1995
EF1	Moderate damage	8 mi × 200 yd	0 dead, 3 hurt	96 mi	Jul 21, 1995
EF1	Moderate damage	0.5 mi × 100 yd	None	126 mi	Jul 21, 1995
EF0	Light damage	0.1 mi × 10 yd	None	131 mi	Jul 21, 1995
EF1	Moderate damage	2 mi × 100 yd	None	128 mi	Jul 21, 1995
EF0	Light damage	0.1 mi × 10 yd	None	88 mi	Jul 14, 1995
EF0	Light damage	0.1 mi × 10 yd	None	138 mi	Jul 7, 1994
EF0	Light damage	0.1 mi × 10 yd	None	27 mi	Jun 30, 1994
EF2	Considerable damage	0.3 mi × 30 yd	None	87 mi	Jun 16, 1992
EF2	Considerable damage	10 mi × 80 yd	None	118 mi	Jun 16, 1992
EF3	Severe damage	10 mi × 120 yd	0 dead, 8 hurt	134 mi	Jun 16, 1992
EF1	Moderate damage	0.5 mi × 10 yd	None	59 mi	Jul 5, 1991
EF0	Light damage	2.9 mi × 10 yd	None	52 mi	Jul 5, 1991
EF1	Moderate damage	0.1 mi × 10 yd	None	41 mi	Jul 5, 1991
EF1	Moderate damage	5 mi × 20 yd	None	44 mi	Jul 5, 1991
EF3	Severe damage	5 mi × 33 yd	0 dead, 3 hurt	42 mi	Jul 5, 1991
EF3	Severe damage	1 mi × 43 yd	None	42 mi	Jul 5, 1991
EF1	Moderate damage	0.3 mi × 10 yd	1 dead, 0 hurt	51 mi	Jul 5, 1991
EF0	Light damage	0.2 mi × 10 yd	None	126 mi	Jun 18, 1991
EF0	Light damage	0.1 mi × 10 yd	None	95 mi	May 30, 1991
EF0	Light damage	0.1 mi × 10 yd	None	97 mi	May 30, 1991
EF0	Light damage	0.1 mi × 10 yd	None	100 mi	May 30, 1991
EF0	Light damage	0.1 mi × 10 yd	None	106 mi	May 30, 1991
EF0	Light damage	0.1 mi × 10 yd	None	130 mi	May 30, 1991
EF0	Light damage	0.1 mi × 10 yd	None	130 mi	May 30, 1991
EF0	Light damage	1.1 mi × 10 yd	None	96 mi	Apr 29, 1991
EF0	Light damage	0.1 mi × 10 yd	None	7 mi	Sep 13, 1990
EF0	Light damage	1 mi × 50 yd	None	83 mi	Aug 3, 1990
EF0	Light damage	0.1 mi × 10 yd	None	121 mi	Jul 25, 1990
EF0	Light damage	8 mi × 20 yd	None	86 mi	Jun 12, 1989
EF0	Light damage	2 mi × 20 yd	None	88 mi	Jun 12, 1989
EF0	Light damage	0.1 mi × 10 yd	None	53 mi	May 29, 1989
EF0	Light damage	0.1 mi × 10 yd	None	18 mi	Sep 16, 1988
EF3	Severe damage	5 mi × 170 yd	None	123 mi	Jul 23, 1987
EF2	Considerable damage	2 mi × 833 yd	None	123 mi	Jul 18, 1986
EF2	Considerable damage	2 mi × 833 yd	None	135 mi	Jul 18, 1986
EF0	Light damage	1 mi × 20 yd	None	86 mi	Jul 5, 1986
EF1	Moderate damage	0.2 mi × 20 yd	None	90 mi	Jun 20, 1986
EF0	Light damage	0.1 mi × 10 yd	None	104 mi	Apr 27, 1986
EF2	Considerable damage	8 mi × 200 yd	None	57 mi	Jul 3, 1985
EF2	Considerable damage	22 mi × 200 yd	None	45 mi	Jul 3, 1985
EF2	Considerable damage	2 mi × 200 yd	None	45 mi	Jul 3, 1985
EF2	Considerable damage	1 mi × 200 yd	None	43 mi	Jul 3, 1985
EF0	Light damage	0.3 mi × 27 yd	None	44 mi	Jul 3, 1985
EF0	Light damage	3 mi × 100 yd	None	32 mi	Jul 3, 1985
EF0	Light damage	4 mi × 100 yd	None	32 mi	Jul 3, 1985
EF0	Light damage	0.2 mi × 3 yd	None	118 mi	Jun 16, 1985
EF1	Moderate damage	0.2 mi × 3 yd	None	72 mi	Jun 16, 1985
EF1	Moderate damage	4.5 mi × 150 yd	None	133 mi	Jul 16, 1984
EF3	Severe damage	4.5 mi × 600 yd	None	133 mi	Apr 26, 1984
EF3	Severe damage	1 mi × 60 yd	1 dead, 52 hurt	134 mi	Apr 26, 1984
EF4	Devastating damage	1 mi × 67 yd	0 dead, 4 hurt	119 mi	Jul 3, 1983
EF0	Light damage	3 mi × 50 yd	None	130 mi	Jun 13, 1983
EF0	Light damage	0.8 mi × 300 yd	None	111 mi	Jun 13, 1983
EF0	Light damage	1 mi × 3 yd	None	79 mi	Sep 12, 1982
EF2	Considerable damage	0.8 mi × 3 yd	None	82 mi	Sep 12, 1982
EF1	Moderate damage	0.3 mi × 200 yd	0 dead, 1 hurt	114 mi	Aug 5, 1981
EF1	Moderate damage	0.3 mi × 17 yd	None	74 mi	Jun 28, 1981
EF1	Moderate damage	0.3 mi × 17 yd	None	78 mi	Jun 28, 1981
EF2	Considerable damage	2.9 mi × 440 yd	None	118 mi	Jun 14, 1981
EF2	Considerable damage	2 mi × 100 yd	None	94 mi	Jun 13, 1981
EF1	Moderate damage	0.5 mi × 50 yd	None	125 mi	Jun 13, 1981
EF2	Considerable damage	3 mi × 50 yd	None	78 mi	Mar 25, 1981
EF3	Severe damage	3.8 mi × 60 yd	1 dead, 15 hurt	99 mi	Sep 3, 1980
EF0	Light damage	N/A	None	96 mi	Sep 3, 1980
EF0	Light damage	N/A	None	97 mi	Sep 3, 1980
EF2	Considerable damage	1 mi × 150 yd	None	104 mi	Sep 3, 1980
EF0	Light damage	0.1 mi × 30 yd	None	60 mi	Aug 19, 1979
EF1	Moderate damage	0.2 mi × 33 yd	None	125 mi	Jun 28, 1979
EF1	Moderate damage	0.1 mi × 17 yd	None	123 mi	Jun 28, 1979
EF1	Moderate damage	0.2 mi × 30 yd	None	116 mi	Jun 28, 1979
EF1	Moderate damage	2 mi × 27 yd	None	82 mi	Aug 14, 1978
EF1	Moderate damage	15 mi × 67 yd	0 dead, 1 hurt	104 mi	Aug 14, 1978
EF1	Moderate damage	15 mi × 67 yd	None	104 mi	Aug 14, 1978
EF1	Moderate damage	18 mi × 880 yd	None	30 mi	Jul 28, 1978
EF0	Light damage	0.1 mi × 40 yd	None	57 mi	Jul 12, 1978
EF0	Light damage	0.1 mi × 50 yd	None	52 mi	Jul 12, 1978
EF1	Moderate damage	8.5 mi × 90 yd	None	123 mi	Jul 12, 1978
EF2	Considerable damage	3.6 mi × 660 yd	None	11 mi	Sep 8, 1977
EF2	Considerable damage	19.9 mi × 33 yd	None	39 mi	Aug 26, 1977
EF2	Considerable damage	21.5 mi × 33 yd	None	58 mi	Aug 26, 1977
EF3	Severe damage	17.4 mi × 33 yd	0 dead, 11 hurt	45 mi	Aug 26, 1977
EF3	Severe damage	8.9 mi × 400 yd	None	53 mi	Aug 26, 1977
EF1	Moderate damage	0.2 mi × 50 yd	None	27 mi	Jul 19, 1977
EF2	Considerable damage	0.7 mi × 33 yd	None	85 mi	Jun 17, 1977

📈 Historical Trends

Tornado activity near Swatara over 46 years

288

Total tornados on record

5.8

Average per year

EF4

Strongest recorded

Jul

Peak month

EF Scale Distribution

EF0

154

EF1

EF2

EF3

EF4

EF5

Yearly Tornado Count

1977 2025

Strongest Tornados on Record

EF4 ANOKA, MI Jul 3, 1983

1 mi path 4 injured

EF3 WASHINGTON, MI May 25, 2008

4.4 mi path 2 deaths 18 injured

EF3 MORRISON, MI Sep 18, 1997

9 mi path 1 deaths 1 injured

EF3 STEARNS, MI Sep 3, 1980

3.8 mi path 1 deaths 15 injured

EF3 HENNEPIN, MI Apr 26, 1984

1 mi path 1 deaths 52 injured

📅 Tornado Season

When tornados are most likely near you

⚡

Active Tornado Season

Tornado season is active. Swatara 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 Swatara

🛡️ 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 Swatara with live tracking