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Butler County, Pennsylvania
Tornadoes, hail, floods and severe storms recorded here between 1954 and 2026, from NOAA's Storm Events Database. Search an address to see which tornadoes came closest to it.
31
Tornado reports
201
Hail reports
115
Floods since 1996
1,086
All events
9
Deaths
$65.0M
Property damage
Tornado paths in Butler County
The part of each tornado’s path NOAA recorded in this county, 30 in all. Zoom in and the paths widen to their surveyed width.
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NOAA's storm database records tornadoes back to 1950 and hail and thunderstorm wind back to 1955, but floods only from 1996 on. Older floods are missing here. For those, the U.S. Geological Survey's stream gauge records and flood reports are the place to look.
Most significant events
The strongest tornadoes, deadliest events and biggest damage here, up to 50.
A large tree branch over 2 feet in diameter fell into a mobile home, killing a 31 year old male inside.
A single vehicle accident on icy roads resulted in the death of 2 young boys.
A microburst, estimated at 100 mph (87 kts), struck Cranberry Mall and nearby areas. Aluminum flag poles were bent to the ground. Trailer picked up and rolled by the wind, injuring 6 people. A total of 12 businesses were damaged, including a muffler shop, jewelry store, and bank,…
Trees reported down along Munhood Road.
There were multiple reports of trees and powerlines down at the intersection of South Benbrook Road and Sawmill Lane.
A tree fell on a house along with power lines along Mahood Road.
Trees and wires were reported down.
Trees and wires were reported down by county officials.
The public reports that Indian Brave Campground is underwater.
Local citizens reported severe flooding near Main Street in Zelienople as well as basement flooding.
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Tree down into power lines near Peffer Road and Long Road.
Tornado EF1 Tornado
NWS Storm Survey confirms an EF01 tornado with maximum wind of 95 mph.
Tornado EF1 Tornado
NWS Storm Survey confirms an EF-1 tornado with maximum wind of 100 mph.
Tornado EF0 Tornado
NWS Storm Survey confirms an EF-0 tornado with maximum wind of 85 mph.
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Trees down.
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Trees down.
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Barn roof ripped off and walls torn down.
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A few snapped trees with littered branches at the intersection of Euclid Road and Muddy Creek Drive.
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Wires down.
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Wires down.
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Trees down.
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Power lines down.
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Numerous trees down.
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Trees down.
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Wires down.
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Trees down.
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Trees down.
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Trees and wires down along Wiegand Drive.
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Tree down along Lindsay Road just past the Fedex building.
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Tree down on wires.
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Tree down on wires along Forsythe Lane.
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Power lines down across the road.
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Tree down on wires.
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Tree down on power lines.
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Tree down blocking the road at intersection of Rockdale Road and Heller Road.
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Tree down blocking the road at intersection of Kepple Road and Stepp Road.
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A tree was reported down on wires.
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PA 38 reported closed in Washington Township due to a downed tree and wires on the road.
Hail Hail
Winter Weather Winter Weather
Accumulation ranging from 3-5 inches with the highest amount of 5.3 inches reported by the public 1 mile southeast of Fox Run.
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CWOP site 5 miles west of Worthington measured 68 mph wind gust.
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Butler County Airport measured 61 mph wind gust.
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Tree damage was reported on Red Brush Trail.
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Trees and wires were reported down on Kittanning Pike.
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Report of a barn torn apart with metal debris scattered across the property.
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Report of tree down on wires at intersection of Eagle Mill Road and Ledonne Lane.
Events by year, as a table
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 48 | 3 |
| 2025 | 52 | 2 |
| 2024 | 105 | 0 |
| 2023 | 28 | 0 |
| 2022 | 30 | 0 |
| 2021 | 50 | 2 |
| 2020 | 41 | 0 |
| 2019 | 54 | 1 |
| 2018 | 21 | 0 |
| 2017 | 41 | 3 |
| 2016 | 10 | 1 |
| 2015 | 29 | 2 |
| 2014 | 22 | 0 |
| 2013 | 32 | 0 |
| 2012 | 39 | 0 |
| 2011 | 26 | 0 |
| 2010 | 16 | 0 |
| 2009 | 12 | 0 |
| 2008 | 15 | 1 |
| 2007 | 19 | 0 |
| 2006 | 13 | 0 |
| 2005 | 26 | 0 |
| 2004 | 29 | 0 |
| 2003 | 35 | 0 |
| 2002 | 22 | 1 |
| 2001 | 17 | 1 |
| 2000 | 16 | 0 |
| 1999 | 21 | 0 |
| 1998 | 21 | 0 |
| 1997 | 9 | 0 |
| 1996 | 27 | 0 |
| 1995 | 21 | 0 |
| 1994 | 14 | 1 |
| 1993 | 9 | 0 |
| 1992 | 11 | 0 |
| 1991 | 14 | 1 |
| 1990 | 12 | 4 |
| 1989 | 5 | 0 |
| 1988 | 8 | 0 |
| 1987 | 7 | 0 |
| 1986 | 13 | 0 |
| 1985 | 9 | 1 |
| 1984 | 1 | 0 |
| 1983 | 4 | 0 |
| 1981 | 4 | 2 |
| 1980 | 1 | 0 |
| 1978 | 6 | 2 |
| 1977 | 1 | 0 |
| 1976 | 2 | 1 |
| 1975 | 3 | 0 |
| 1974 | 5 | 0 |
| 1973 | 1 | 0 |
| 1971 | 1 | 0 |
| 1970 | 2 | 1 |
| 1969 | 1 | 0 |
| 1963 | 2 | 0 |
| 1961 | 1 | 0 |
| 1956 | 1 | 0 |
| 1954 | 1 | 1 |
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