The Town Files

25 Small Towns in Pennsylvania With the Fewest Tornadoes Since 1950

Ranked by tornadoes within 10 mi since 1950 among 931 towns of 500–10,000 people in Pennsylvania. #1 is Clearfield, PA (0 tornadoes within 10 miles since 1950).

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  1. 25Penn Forest, Pennsylvania

    3 tornadoes within 10 miles since 1950

    Penn Forest is a township of 9,926 people in Carbon County, Pennsylvania. 3 tornadoes since 1950 (typical Pennsylvania town: 10); the strongest was an F2 on April 29, 1981.

    9,926 people · Carbon County · median home $250,100 · income $67,045 · Jan low 19°F · 33 in snow

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    Tornadoes within 10 miles of Penn Forest by decade'50'60'701'80'90'002'10'20
    Tornado tracks within 10 miles of the town center, NOAA Storm Events 1950–2026.

  2. 24Cooper, Pennsylvania

    2 tornadoes within 10 miles since 1950

    Cooper is a township of 2,594 people in Clearfield County, Pennsylvania. 2 tornadoes since 1950 (typical Pennsylvania town: 10); the strongest was an EF1 on June 14, 2026.

    2,594 people · Clearfield County · median home $171,400 · income $80,900 · Jan low 14°F · 48 in snow

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    Tornadoes within 10 miles of Cooper by decade'50'60'70'801'90'00'101'20
    Tornado tracks within 10 miles of the town center, NOAA Storm Events 1950–2026.

  3. 23Boggs, Pennsylvania

    2 tornadoes within 10 miles since 1950

    Boggs is a township of 2,705 people in Centre County, Pennsylvania. 2 tornadoes since 1950 (typical Pennsylvania town: 10); the strongest was an EF1 on July 2, 2023.

    2,705 people · Centre County · median home $204,100 · income $67,500 · Jan low 14°F · 50 in snow

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    Tornadoes within 10 miles of Boggs by decade'50'60'70'801'90'00'101'20
    Tornado tracks within 10 miles of the town center, NOAA Storm Events 1950–2026.

  4. 22Springhill, Pennsylvania

    2 tornadoes within 10 miles since 1950

    Springhill is a township of 2,722 people in Fayette County, Pennsylvania. 2 tornadoes since 1950 (typical Pennsylvania town: 10); the strongest was an F2 on July 13, 1971.

    2,722 people · Fayette County · median home $115,700 · income $44,700 · Jan low 22°F · 14 in snow

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    Tornadoes within 10 miles of Springhill by decade'50'601'70'80'90'001'10'20
    Tornado tracks within 10 miles of the town center, NOAA Storm Events 1950–2026.

  5. 21Philipsburg, Pennsylvania

    2 tornadoes within 10 miles since 1950

    Philipsburg is a borough of 2,789 people in Centre County, Pennsylvania. 2 tornadoes since 1950 (typical Pennsylvania town: 10); the strongest was an EF1 on July 18, 2026.

    2,789 people · Centre County · median home $148,700 · income $47,794 · Jan low 16°F · 50 in snow

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    Tornadoes within 10 miles of Philipsburg by decade'50'60'70'801'90'00'101'20
    Tornado tracks within 10 miles of the town center, NOAA Storm Events 1950–2026.

  6. 20Delmar, Pennsylvania

    2 tornadoes within 10 miles since 1950

    Delmar is a township of 2,793 people in Tioga County, Pennsylvania. 2 tornadoes since 1950 (typical Pennsylvania town: 10); the strongest was an F1 on August 30, 1970.

    2,793 people · Tioga County · median home $247,800 · income $64,048 · Jan low 14°F · 61 in snow

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    Tornadoes within 10 miles of Delmar by decade'50'601'70'80'90'001'10'20
    Tornado tracks within 10 miles of the town center, NOAA Storm Events 1950–2026.

  7. 19Pocono Woodland Lakes, Pennsylvania

    2 tornadoes within 10 miles since 1950

    Pocono Woodland Lakes is a community of 3,249 people in Pike County, Pennsylvania. 2 tornadoes since 1950 (typical Pennsylvania town: 10); the strongest was an F3 on May 31, 1998.

    3,249 people · Pike County · median home $348,000 · income $118,814 · Jan low 16°F · 42 in snow

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    Tornadoes within 10 miles of Pocono Woodland Lakes by decade'50'60'70'801'90'001'10'20
    Tornado tracks within 10 miles of the town center, NOAA Storm Events 1950–2026.

  8. 18Wellsboro, Pennsylvania

    2 tornadoes within 10 miles since 1950

    Wellsboro is a borough of 3,469 people in Tioga County, Pennsylvania. 2 tornadoes since 1950 (typical Pennsylvania town: 10); the strongest was an F1 on August 30, 1970.

    3,469 people · Tioga County · median home $225,200 · income $66,201 · Jan low 14°F · 61 in snow

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    Tornadoes within 10 miles of Wellsboro by decade'50'601'70'80'90'001'10'20
    Tornado tracks within 10 miles of the town center, NOAA Storm Events 1950–2026.

  9. 17Woodward, Pennsylvania

    2 tornadoes within 10 miles since 1950

    Woodward is a township of 4,137 people in Clearfield County, Pennsylvania. 2 tornadoes since 1950 (typical Pennsylvania town: 10); the strongest was an EF1 on July 18, 2026.

    4,137 people · Clearfield County · median home $119,000 · income $61,953 · Jan low 16°F · 50 in snow

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    Tornadoes within 10 miles of Woodward by decade'50'60'70'801'90'00'101'20
    Tornado tracks within 10 miles of the town center, NOAA Storm Events 1950–2026.

  10. 16Decatur, Pennsylvania

    2 tornadoes within 10 miles since 1950

    Decatur is a township of 4,558 people in Clearfield County, Pennsylvania. 2 tornadoes since 1950 (typical Pennsylvania town: 10); the strongest was an EF1 on July 18, 2026.

    4,558 people · Clearfield County · median home $135,700 · income $56,394 · Jan low 16°F · 50 in snow

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    Tornadoes within 10 miles of Decatur by decade'50'60'70'801'90'00'101'20
    Tornado tracks within 10 miles of the town center, NOAA Storm Events 1950–2026.

  11. 15Indian Mountain Lake, Pennsylvania

    2 tornadoes within 10 miles since 1950

    Indian Mountain Lake is a community of 4,733 people in Monroe County, Pennsylvania. 2 tornadoes since 1950 (typical Pennsylvania town: 10); the strongest was an EF1 on October 2, 2018.

    4,733 people · Monroe County · median home $208,100 · income $71,547 · Jan low 15°F · 34 in snow

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    Tornadoes within 10 miles of Indian Mountain Lake by decade'50'60'70'80'90'002'10'20
    Tornado tracks within 10 miles of the town center, NOAA Storm Events 1950–2026.

  12. 14Hollidaysburg, Pennsylvania

    2 tornadoes within 10 miles since 1950

    Hollidaysburg is a borough of 5,641 people in Blair County, Pennsylvania. 2 tornadoes since 1950 (typical Pennsylvania town: 10); the strongest was an F1 on November 5, 1988.

    5,641 people · Blair County · median home $196,100 · income $69,458 · Jan low 20°F · 38 in snow

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    Tornadoes within 10 miles of Hollidaysburg by decade'50'601'701'80'90'00'10'20
    Tornado tracks within 10 miles of the town center, NOAA Storm Events 1950–2026.

  13. 13Cumberland, Pennsylvania

    2 tornadoes within 10 miles since 1950

    Cumberland is a township of 6,383 people in Greene County, Pennsylvania. 2 tornadoes since 1950 (typical Pennsylvania town: 10); the strongest was an F1 on April 9, 1991.

    6,383 people · Greene County · median home $132,700 · income $63,592 · Jan low 21°F · 18 in snow

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    Tornadoes within 10 miles of Cumberland by decade'50'60'70'801'90'00'101'20
    Tornado tracks within 10 miles of the town center, NOAA Storm Events 1950–2026.

  14. 12Frankstown, Pennsylvania

    2 tornadoes within 10 miles since 1950

    Frankstown is a township of 7,399 people in Blair County, Pennsylvania. 2 tornadoes since 1950 (typical Pennsylvania town: 10); the strongest was an F1 on July 19, 1996.

    7,399 people · Blair County · median home $263,600 · income $97,714 · Jan low 20°F · 26 in snow

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    Tornadoes within 10 miles of Frankstown by decade'50'60'701'801'90'00'10'20
    Tornado tracks within 10 miles of the town center, NOAA Storm Events 1950–2026.

  15. 11Lawrence, Pennsylvania

    2 tornadoes within 10 miles since 1950

    Lawrence is a township of 7,500 people in Clearfield County, Pennsylvania. 2 tornadoes since 1950 (typical Pennsylvania town: 10); the strongest was an F4 on May 31, 1985.

    7,500 people · Clearfield County · median home $154,600 · income $62,371 · Jan low 18°F · 60 in snow

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    Tornadoes within 10 miles of Lawrence by decade'50'60'701'80'901'00'10'20
    Tornado tracks within 10 miles of the town center, NOAA Storm Events 1950–2026.

  16. 10Curwensville, Pennsylvania

    1 tornado within 10 miles since 1950

    Curwensville is a borough of 2,567 people in Clearfield County, Pennsylvania. 1 tornado since 1950 (typical Pennsylvania town: 10); the strongest was an F1 on August 16, 2001.

    2,567 people · Clearfield County · median home $109,100 · income $56,400 · Jan low 14°F · 63 in snow

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    Tornadoes within 10 miles of Curwensville by decade'50'60'70'80'901'00'10'20
    Tornado tracks within 10 miles of the town center, NOAA Storm Events 1950–2026.

  17. 9Keating, Pennsylvania

    1 tornado within 10 miles since 1950

    Keating is a township of 2,725 people in McKean County, Pennsylvania. 1 tornado since 1950 (typical Pennsylvania town: 10); the strongest was an F1 on July 21, 2003.

    2,725 people · McKean County · median home $121,700 · income $74,297 · Jan low 16°F · 80 in snow

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    Tornadoes within 10 miles of Keating by decade'50'60'70'80'901'00'10'20
    Tornado tracks within 10 miles of the town center, NOAA Storm Events 1950–2026.

  18. 8Morris, Pennsylvania

    1 tornado within 10 miles since 1950

    Morris is a township of 2,777 people in Clearfield County, Pennsylvania. 1 tornado since 1950 (typical Pennsylvania town: 10); the strongest was an F0 on June 2, 1998.

    2,777 people · Clearfield County · median home $116,600 · income $45,357 · Jan low 16°F · 50 in snow

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    Tornadoes within 10 miles of Morris by decade'50'60'70'801'90'00'10'20
    Tornado tracks within 10 miles of the town center, NOAA Storm Events 1950–2026.

  19. 7Bradford, Pennsylvania

    1 tornado within 10 miles since 1950

    Bradford is a township of 2,841 people in Clearfield County, Pennsylvania. 1 tornado since 1950 (typical Pennsylvania town: 10); the strongest was an F0 on June 2, 1998.

    2,841 people · Clearfield County · median home $118,000 · income $55,938 · Jan low 18°F · 53 in snow

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    Tornadoes within 10 miles of Bradford by decade'50'60'70'801'90'00'10'20
    Tornado tracks within 10 miles of the town center, NOAA Storm Events 1950–2026.

  20. 6North East, Pennsylvania

    1 tornado within 10 miles since 1950

    North East is a borough of 4,106 people in Erie County, Pennsylvania. 1 tornado since 1950 (typical Pennsylvania town: 10); the strongest was an EF2 on June 9, 2025.

    4,106 people · Erie County · median home $167,000 · income $68,828 · Jan low 21°F · 175 in snow

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    Tornadoes within 10 miles of North East by decade'50'60'70'80'90'00'101'20
    Tornado tracks within 10 miles of the town center, NOAA Storm Events 1950–2026.

  21. 5North East, Pennsylvania

    1 tornado within 10 miles since 1950

    North East, Pennsylvania
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    North East is a township of 6,529 people in Erie County, Pennsylvania. 1 tornado since 1950 (typical Pennsylvania town: 10); the strongest was an EF2 on June 9, 2025.

    6,529 people · Erie County · median home $211,300 · income $80,198 · Jan low 21°F · 176 in snow

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    Tornadoes within 10 miles of North East by decade'50'60'70'80'90'00'101'20
    Tornado tracks within 10 miles of the town center, NOAA Storm Events 1950–2026.

  22. 4Delaware, Pennsylvania

    1 tornado within 10 miles since 1950

    Delaware is a township of 7,453 people in Pike County, Pennsylvania. 1 tornado since 1950 (typical Pennsylvania town: 10); the strongest was an F3 on May 31, 1998.

    7,453 people · Pike County · median home $236,100 · income $86,478 · Jan low 17°F · 42 in snow

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    Tornadoes within 10 miles of Delaware by decade'50'60'70'801'90'00'10'20
    Tornado tracks within 10 miles of the town center, NOAA Storm Events 1950–2026.

  23. 3Westfall, Pennsylvania

    0 tornadoes within 10 miles since 1950

    Westfall is a township of 2,537 people in Pike County, Pennsylvania. No tornado has been recorded within 10 miles since 1950 (typical Pennsylvania town: 10).

    2,537 people · Pike County · median home $299,900 · income $72,337 · Jan low 16°F · 41 in snow

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    Tornadoes within 10 miles of Westfall by decade'50'60'70'80'90'00'10'20
    Tornado tracks within 10 miles of the town center, NOAA Storm Events 1950–2026.

  24. 2Saw Creek, Pennsylvania

    0 tornadoes within 10 miles since 1950

    Saw Creek is a community of 4,118 people in Pike County, Pennsylvania. No tornado has been recorded within 10 miles since 1950 (typical Pennsylvania town: 10).

    4,118 people · Pike County · median home $262,500 · income $70,540 · Jan low 19°F · 38 in snow

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    Tornadoes within 10 miles of Saw Creek by decade'50'60'70'80'90'00'10'20
    Tornado tracks within 10 miles of the town center, NOAA Storm Events 1950–2026.

  25. 1Clearfield, Pennsylvania

    0 tornadoes within 10 miles since 1950

    Clearfield is a borough of 5,962 people in Clearfield County, Pennsylvania. No tornado has been recorded within 10 miles since 1950 (typical Pennsylvania town: 10).

    5,962 people · Clearfield County · median home $100,400 · income $54,646 · Jan low 18°F · 63 in snow

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    Tornadoes within 10 miles of Clearfield by decade'50'60'70'80'90'00'10'20
    Tornado tracks within 10 miles of the town center, NOAA Storm Events 1950–2026.

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Methodology. We ranked 931 towns of 500–10,000 people in Pennsylvania (2020 Census population). Only towns better than 60% of their peers on this measure qualify, so lists can be shorter than 25. Sources: