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Yes, of course, there are tornadoes in Pennsylvania. The most-recent severe outbreak occurred in 1985 when a system of tornadoes developed near Albion in northwest Pennsylvania and tracked across the state. Forty-seven confirmed tornadoes were associated with this outbreak, and there were numerous injuries and deaths before the system weakened in north-central and southeastern PA.

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Yes, there can be a tornado in Pennsylvania. Pennsylvania averages 17 tornadoes per year. Most of these are in the range of EF0 or EF1, but stronger ones have occured, including one tornado that was rated F5.

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There has never been a tsunami in Pennsylvania. It would be difficult for a tsunami to hit Pennsylvania because the state isn't close enough to the ocean.

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No, it's not possible for a tsunami to hit Pennsylvania because the state isn't close enough to any very large bodies of water for a tsunami to happen.

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There is an impossible chance for a tsunami to hit Pennsylvania because there is almost no water near Pennsylvania

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