7
Very High
Tornado Risk in Philadelphia, PA
Risk Level: Very High — Score 7/10
FEMA: 7Historical: 10
Key Risk Factors
- FEMA rates Philadelphia's county as Relatively High risk
- Estimated annual loss of $21M from this hazard type
- 104 significant events recorded in proximity since 1950
- 9 event(s) in the last 12 months
- Located in a tornado-prone corridor
Peak season: April-June
Last significant event: Tornado - Mount Holly, NJ WFO Region, US (2021-09-01)
Highest Risk Cities for Tornados
Philadelphia is not in the top 10 for tornado risk among tracked cities.
How Philadelphia Compares
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Notable Tornado Events Near Philadelphia
Tornado - Mount Holly, NJ WFO Region, US
April 12, 2020 — WATCH
Impact data not available
Tornado - Mount Holly, NJ WFO Region, US
June 2, 2020 — WARNING
Impact data not available
Tornado - Mount Holly, NJ WFO Region, US
August 31, 2021 — WATCH
Impact data not available
Tornado - Mount Holly, NJ WFO Region, US
April 14, 2019 — WARNING
Impact data not available
Tornado - Mount Holly, NJ WFO Region, US
August 3, 2020 — WARNING
Impact data not available
Tornado Preparedness Tips
- 1.Identify a safe room or storm shelter in your home or building
- 2.Practice tornado drills — get low, cover your head, stay away from windows
- 3.Have a NOAA Weather Radio for tornado watch and warning alerts
- 4.Secure outdoor objects that could become projectiles in high winds
- 5.Know the difference between a tornado watch and a tornado warning
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Score: 7/10
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Score: 1/10
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Score: 7/10
Flood Risk in Philadelphia
Score: 9/10
Winter Storm Risk in Philadelphia
Score: 9/10
Landslide Risk in Philadelphia
Score: 3/10
Extreme Heat Risk in Philadelphia
Score: 9/10
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Score: 1/10
High Wind Risk in Philadelphia
Score: 7/10
Tsunami Risk in Philadelphia
Score: 0/10
Tornado Risk in New York, NY
Score: 5/10
Tornado Risk in Baltimore, MD
Score: 7/10
Tornado Risk in Washington, DC
Score: 7/10
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