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2021 record-setting year for tornadoes in western Pa.

2021 record-setting year for tornadoes in western Pa.
ASHLEY: THIS IS BREAKING NEWS, THREE CONFIRMED TORNADOES. I WILL STEP OUT OF THE WAY SO YOU CAN SEE EVERYTHING FROM THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE. A TRAINED SPOTTER CONFIRMED THESE TWO IN ALLEGHENY COUNTY. ONE SPOTTED ACROSS I-279 AT MILE MARKER 11, SECOND IN HAMPTON TOWNSHIP. KYLIE WALKER THERE REPORTING ON THE DAMAGE ALONG LINDEN DRIVE. THE THIRD IN WASHINGTON COUNTY, DAMA
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2021 record-setting year for tornadoes in western Pa.
It's been a record-setting year for tornadoes in western Pennsylvania.Since 1950, the Pittsburgh area averages three to four tornadoes per year, according to the National Weather Service.In 2021, there have been 27 confirmed tornadoes. Nine have occurred in October — including three that were confirmed Friday morning.2021 sets the record for the most confirmed tornadoes per year since 1950.See previous weather coverage from some of this year's tornadoes:

It's been a record-setting year for tornadoes in western Pennsylvania.

Since 1950, the Pittsburgh area averages three to four tornadoes per year, according to the National Weather Service.

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In 2021, there have been 27 confirmed tornadoes. Nine have occurred in October — including three that were confirmed Friday morning.

2021 sets the record for the most confirmed tornadoes per year since 1950.

See previous weather coverage from some of this year's tornadoes: