Yes. A torando can hit anywhere, although Philadelphia is not a more likely city to get hit. The states/cities that get the most tornadoes are in Toranado Alley. (Most of the Midwest states)!
From 2010 to 2011 there were 47 tornadoes in Pennsylvania.
As of September 26 there have been 10 confirmed tornadoes in Pennsylvania in 2012.
Yes, Pennsylvania does experience tornadoes. On average, Pennsylvania sees around 16 tornadoes per year, with the peak tornado season typically occurring in the late spring and summer months. Tornadoes in Pennsylvania can range from weak EF0 tornadoes to stronger EF2 tornadoes.
There were 11 tornadoes in Pennsylvania in 2005.
The highest tornado activity in Pennsylvania is usually in June.
Yes, most notably the northwest area of Pennsylvania saw an unusually high number of tornadoes. Among these tornadoes was an EF0 tornado that struck Presque Isle State Park near Erie on June 27.
Since official record began in 1950 through 2013, there have been a total of 738 tornadoes recorded in Pennsylvania. Final data for 2014 has not yet been published. The actual number of tornadoes is probably significantly higher than this, as we missed many of the weaker tornadoes in the early part of this period. If you are referring to a specific event in which tornadoes struck Pennsylvania, please specify in a separate question.
Since record keeping began in 1950 there have been 717 tornadoes recorded in Pennsylvania, However, the actual number of tornadoes is likely higher than this as prior to the 1990s a significant number of the weaker tornadoes (which account for 89% of tornadoes as a whole) were missed.
Of the three, Oregon has the lowest number, averaging 3 tornadoes per year. Next up comes Pennsylvania, averaging 17 tornadoes per year. Highest of the three is Illinois, averaging 53 tornadoes per year.
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.
Tornadoes are often referred to simply as "tornadoes" or "twisters."
No, hail doesn't fall in tornadoes, but it often falls near them.