This page documents notable
tornado
A tornado is a violently rotating column of air that is in contact with both the surface of the Earth and a cumulonimbus cloud or, in rare cases, the base of a cumulus cloud. It is often referred to as a twister, whirlwind or cyclone, altho ...
es and
tornado outbreak
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A tornado outbreak is the occurrence of multiple tornadoes spawned by the same synoptic scale weather system. The number of tornadoes required to qualify as an outbreak typically are at least six to ten, with at least two rotational l ...
s worldwide in 2019. Strong and destructive tornadoes form most frequently in the
United States
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,
Argentina
Argentina (), officially the Argentine Republic ( es, link=no, República Argentina), is a country in the southern half of South America. Argentina covers an area of , making it the second-largest country in South America after Brazil, th ...
,
Brazil
Brazil ( pt, Brasil; ), officially the Federative Republic of Brazil (Portuguese: ), is the largest country in both South America and Latin America. At and with over 217 million people, Brazil is the world's fifth-largest country by area ...
,
Bangladesh
Bangladesh (}, ), officially the People's Republic of Bangladesh, is a country in South Asia. It is the eighth-most populous country in the world, with a population exceeding 165 million people in an area of . Bangladesh is among the mos ...
, and
Eastern India
East India is a region of India consisting of the Indian states of Bihar, Jharkhand, Odisha
and West Bengal and also the union territory of the Andaman and Nicobar Islands. The region roughly corresponds to the historical region of Magadha fr ...
, but can occur almost anywhere under the right conditions. Tornadoes also develop occasionally in southern
Canada
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during the
Northern Hemisphere
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's summer and somewhat regularly at other times of the year across
Europe
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,
Asia
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, Argentina, and
Australia
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. Tornadic events are often accompanied by other forms of
severe weather
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, including strong
thunderstorm
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s, strong winds, and
hail
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.
There were 1,676 preliminary filtered reported tornadoes
and 1,529 confirmed tornadoes in the United States in 2019. This made 2019 the fourth most active season on record, behind
2008
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,
2011
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, and
2004
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Events January
* January 3 – Flash Airlines Flight 6 ...
. Worldwide, 101 tornado-related deaths were confirmed; 42 in the United States, 28 in
Nepal
Nepal (; ne, नेपाल ), formerly the Federal Democratic Republic of Nepal ( ne,
सङ्घीय लोकतान्त्रिक गणतन्त्र नेपाल ), is a landlocked country in South Asia. It is mai ...
, 14 in
China
China, officially the People's Republic of China (PRC), is a country in East Asia. It is the world's most populous country, with a population exceeding 1.4 billion, slightly ahead of India. China spans the equivalent of five time zones and ...
, eight in
Cuba
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, two each in
South Africa
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,
Turkey
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, and
Indonesia
Indonesia, officially the Republic of Indonesia, is a country in Southeast Asia and Oceania between the Indian and Pacific oceans. It consists of over 17,000 islands, including Sumatra, Java, Sulawesi, and parts of Borneo and New Guine ...
, and one each in
Chile
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,
Italy
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, and
Japan
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.
Events
United States yearly total
Costliest United States tornadoes
January
There were 18 tornadoes reported in United States in January;
however, 22 were confirmed.
January 11–12 (Indonesia)
On January 11, three tornadoes formed in
West Java
West Java ( id, Jawa Barat, su, ᮏᮝ ᮊᮥᮜᮧᮔ᮪, romanized ''Jawa Kulon'') is a province of Indonesia on the western part of the island of Java, with its provincial capital in Bandung. West Java is bordered by the province of Banten ...
, Indonesia. The first tornado struck Karawang with unknown intensity, damaging 21 to 25 homes in
East Kopo Village and another 10 homes in
Tegaljaya Village. One person was injured during this tornado. The second and third tornadoes struck
Rancaekek,
Bandung
Bandung ( su, ᮘᮔ᮪ᮓᮥᮀ, Bandung, ; ) is the capital city of the Indonesian province of West Java. It has a population of 2,452,943 within its city limits according to the official estimates as at mid 2021, making it the fourth most ...
and damaged more than 640 houses, injuring two people. On January 12, a tornado struck
Sukabumi
, nickname = id, Kota Santri en, City of Learners
, image_map = Map of West Java highlighting Sukabumi City.svg
, map_caption = Location within West Java
, mapsize =
, pushpin_map = Ind ...
damaging 89 homes.
January 19
![Wetumpka tornado damage](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/9/96/Wetumpka_tornado_damage.jpg)
On January 19, the
Storm Prediction Center
The Storm Prediction Center (SPC) is a US government agency
A government or state agency, sometimes an appointed commission, is a permanent or semi-permanent organization in the machinery of government that is responsible for the oversight a ...
issued a slight risk of severe weather for much of
Mississippi
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and
Alabama
(We dare defend our rights)
, anthem = "Alabama (state song), Alabama"
, image_map = Alabama in United States.svg
, seat = Montgomery, Alabama, Montgomery
, LargestCity = Huntsville, Alabama, Huntsville
, LargestCounty = Baldwin County, Al ...
, along with parts of
Louisiana
Louisiana , group=pronunciation (French: ''La Louisiane'') is a state in the Deep South and South Central regions of the United States. It is the 20th-smallest by area and the 25th most populous of the 50 U.S. states. Louisiana is borde ...
,
Georgia
Georgia most commonly refers to:
* Georgia (country), a country in the Caucasus region of Eurasia
* Georgia (U.S. state), a state in the Southeast United States
Georgia may also refer to:
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* Related to the ...
, and the
Florida Panhandle
The Florida Panhandle (also West Florida and Northwest Florida) is the northwestern part of the U.S. state of Florida; it is a Salient (geography), salient roughly long and wide, lying between Alabama on the north and the west, Georgia (U. ...
. This included a 5% risk of tornadoes. A small tornado outbreak impacted the
Deep South
The Deep South or the Lower South is a cultural and geographic subregion in the Southern United States. The term was first used to describe the states most dependent on plantations and slavery prior to the American Civil War. Following the war ...
later that day. Five weak tornadoes struck Mississippi and Louisiana in the morning hours, including an EF1 tornado that destroyed a mobile home and a storage building and caused considerable roof damage to surrounding homes to the northeast of
Franklinton, Louisiana
Franklinton is a town in, and the parish seat of Washington Parish, Louisiana, United States. The population was 3,857 at the 2010 census. The elevation is an average of above sea level. Franklinton is located north of New Orleans.
A Franklin ...
. A high-end EF2 tornado caused significant structural damage in
Wetumpka, Alabama
Wetumpka () is a city in and the county seat of Elmore County, Alabama, Elmore County, Alabama, United States. At the 2020 United States Census, 2020 census, the population was 7,220. In the early 21st century Elmore County became one of the f ...
. The
First Presbyterian Church was destroyed, along with the First Baptist Church, the police station, a senior center, and several homes were severely damaged or destroyed. Four people were injured.
An EF1 tornado near
Booth, Alabama destroyed a trailer, injuring two people inside.
Three other EF1 tornadoes touched down in Alabama and the Florida Panhandle, including one that caused damage at
Tyndall Air Force Base
Tyndall Air Force Base is a United States Air Force Base located east of Panama City, Florida. The base was named in honor of World War I pilot 1st Lt. Frank Benjamin Tyndall. The base operating unit and host wing is the 325th Fighter Wing (325 ...
. Overall, this outbreak produced 10 tornadoes and resulted in six injuries.
January 24 (Indonesia)
In
Sukoharjo, Middle Java, a tornado touched down and unroofed or caused significant roof damage to 50 houses in
Sukoharjo, and to 25 others both in Jetis and Gayam. Four houses were also damaged by falling trees. In
Maluku Tenggara, a waterspout come ashore, damaging eight homes, three of them severely, and severely damaging the dome of a mosque.
January 24 (Turkey)
On January 24,
Turkey
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was impacted by four tornadoes. Two people were killed and 11 injured by an F2 tornado in the
Kumluca
Kumluca is a town and district of Antalya Province on the Mediterranean coast of Turkey, part of the Turkish Riviera. Kumluca is located west of the city of Antalya, on the Teke Peninsula, (between the bays of Antalya and Fethiye). Its neighbou ...
area of
Antalya Province
Antalya Province ( tr, ) is located on the Mediterranean coast of south-west Turkey, between the Taurus Mountains and the Mediterranean Sea.
Antalya Province is the centre of Turkey's tourism industry, attracting 30% of foreign tourists visit ...
, where homes and businesses sustained major damage. Several vehicles and trailers were tossed and damaged by the tornado as well. One of the fatalities occurred when a man attempted to take shelter inside a metal cargo container at a construction site, while the other occurred as a result of a collapsed roof. Another F2 tornado flattened a large swath of trees in a heavily forested area near
Olympos, while an F1 tornado near
Kum damaged homes and greenhouses. In
Sahilkent, an F2 tornado caused significant damage to vehicles as well.
January 27 (Cuba)
![Damage in Havana Cuba](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/a/ab/Damage_in_Havana_Cuba.jpg)
An unusual violent nighttime EF4 tornado struck the eastern side of
Havana
Havana (; Spanish: ''La Habana'' ) is the capital and largest city of Cuba. The heart of the La Habana Province, Havana is the country's main port and commercial center. , Cuba's capital city, killing 8 people and injuring 190 others, some critically. The large stovepipe tornado caused widespread major damage as it moved through densely populated areas of the city. Numerous well-built masonry homes and businesses were badly damaged or destroyed, including 90 homes that completely collapsed, and more than 3,500 homes that were badly damaged or partially collapsed. Concrete frame structures sustained major damage, and vehicles were thrown into or crushed by falling debris, or were tossed and mangled beyond recognition. Numerous trees and power poles were snapped as well. This was the strongest tornado to strike Cuba in nearly 80 years, since an F4 tornado struck
Bejucal
Bejucal is a municipality and town in the Mayabeque Province of Cuba. It was founded in 1713. It is well known as the terminal station of the first railroad built in Cuba and Latin America in 1837. It also hosts one of the most popular and tradit ...
on December 26, 1940.
February
There were 26 tornadoes reported
in the United States in February; however, 27 were later confirmed.
February 23–24
![ColumbusMSEF3Damage2019](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/2/27/ColumbusMSEF3Damage2019.jpg)
On the morning of February 23, the Storm Prediction Center issued a moderate risk of severe weather. This included a 15% hatched risk area for tornadoes. The possibility of a few strong, long-tracked tornadoes was noted. On the evening of February 23, through the early morning hours or February 24, a small tornado outbreak occurred in portions of Mississippi, Alabama and Georgia. A large, rain-wrapped EF3 tornado touched down and struck the city of
Columbus, Mississippi
Columbus is a city in and the county seat of Lowndes County, on the eastern border of Mississippi, United States, located primarily east, but also north and northeast of the Tombigbee River, which is also part of the Tennessee-Tombigbee Waterwa ...
, damaging or destroying numerous homes and businesses in town. A church was largely destroyed, and the top of a cell tower was bent over. A large brick grocery store building was almost entirely leveled, resulting in one fatality, the first of 2019. Nineteen other people were injured by the tornado. An EF2 tornado also caused considerable damage to homes and trees as it clipped the west edge of
Burnsville, Mississippi
Burnsville is a town in Tishomingo County in northeastern Mississippi, United States. The population was 936 at the 2010 census.
Geography
Burnsville is located on the west side of the Tennessee–Tombigbee Waterway. The town is at the interse ...
. In addition, an EF1 tornado near
Kingville, Alabama downed hundreds of trees and destroyed a manufactured home.
Overall, this outbreak produced eight tornadoes, killed one person, and resulted in 19 injuries. The storm caused $1.4 billion in damage.
March
There were 145 tornadoes reported in the United States in March,
of which 111 were confirmed.
March 3
![Lee County Alabama Tornado Damage](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/a/a5/Lee_County_Alabama_Tornado_Damage.jpg)
On March 1, parts of Alabama, Georgia,
Florida
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, and
South Carolina
)''Animis opibusque parati'' ( for, , Latin, Prepared in mind and resources, links=no)
, anthem = " Carolina";" South Carolina On My Mind"
, Former = Province of South Carolina
, seat = Columbia
, LargestCity = Charleston
, LargestMetro = ...
were highlighted in a slight risk for severe weather by the Storm Prediction Center. On March 2, during the evening updated outlook, the Storm Prediction Center issued an enhanced risk from easternmost Alabama, extending through central Georgia and into western South Carolina due to the risk of a few strong tornadoes. On March 3, the Storm Prediction Center maintained the enhanced risk area, which included a 10% hatched risk area for tornadoes. Later that afternoon and evening, a tornado outbreak occurred across parts of Alabama, Georgia, Florida, and South Carolina as numerous tornadic supercell thunderstorms overspread the region. A violent, long-tracked EF4 tornado killed 23 people as it decimated the rural community of
Beauregard in
Lee County, Alabama
Lee County is a County (United States), county located in east central Alabama. As of the 2020 United States census, 2020 census the population was 174,241. The county seat is Opelika, Alabama, Opelika, and the largest city is Auburn, Alabama, ...
. Well-built homes were leveled, trees were debarked, and vehicles were lofted and mangled beyond recognition by this violent tornado. The tornado continued through western portions of Georgia, striking
Talbotton at EF3 strength and causing major damage in that town before dissipating. In addition to the 23 fatalities, 97 people were injured by the tornado. The Beauregard tornado ended the record-long 673-day streak without a violent (EF4 or EF5) tornado in the United States since the last one touched down near
Canton, Texas
Canton is a city in and the county seat of Van Zandt County in East Texas, United States. It is located about 40 miles west of Tyler. As of the 2020 census, the city had a population of 4,229.
The city sustained severe damage on April 29, ...
on
April 29, 2017. It was also the deadliest tornado to strike the United States since the
2013 Moore tornado
On the afternoon of May 20, 2013, a large and extremely violent EF5 tornado ravaged through Moore, Oklahoma, and adjacent areas, with peak winds estimated at , killing 24 people (plus two indirect fatalities) and injuring 212 others. The tor ...
.
Near
Eufaula, a high-end EF2 tornado caused major damage to structures and aircraft at
Weedon Field, and also destroyed a fire station. Another EF2 tornado caused significant damage to homes, mobile homes, and vehicles near
Fort Valley, Georgia
Fort Valley is a city in and the county seat of Peach County, Georgia, United States. As of the 2020 census, the city had a population of 8,780.
The city is in the Warner Robins metropolitan area and the Macon–Warner Robins combined statisti ...
, injuring one person. The town of
Cairo, Georgia
Cairo () is a city in Grady County, Georgia, United States. As of the 2020 census, the city had a population of 10,179. The city is the county seat of Grady County.
History
Cairo was founded in 1835. It was incorporated as a town in 1870 and as ...
was also significantly impacted by an EF2 tornado, where homes and businesses were severely damaged and two people were injured. In Florida, two people were injured when an EF3 tornado destroyed multiple homes to the east of
Tallahassee
Tallahassee ( ) is the capital city of the U.S. state of Florida. It is the county seat and only incorporated municipality in Leon County. Tallahassee became the capital of Florida, then the Florida Territory, in 1824. In 2020, the population ...
. In South Carolina, an EF2 tornado snapped large trees and power poles, damaged a gas station, and injured four people near
Clarks Hill. Numerous weak tornadoes also touched down, including an EF0 tornado that struck downtown
Macon, Georgia
Macon ( ), officially Macon–Bibb County, is a consolidated city-county in the U.S. state of Georgia. Situated near the fall line of the Ocmulgee River, it is located southeast of Atlanta and lies near the geographic center of the state of Geo ...
. Overall, this outbreak produced 41 tornadoes and killed 23 people. All of the fatalities from this outbreak occurred in Lee County, Alabama as a result of the long-tracked EF4 tornado that struck Beauregard.
March 12–14
A three-day tornado outbreak affected various regions of the United States during mid-March 2019. On March 12, an EF2 tornado impacted the city of
Dexter, New Mexico
Dexter is a town in Chaves County, New Mexico. The population was 1,266 at the time of the 2010 census.
Geography
Dexter is located in south-central Chaves County at (33.196062, -104.370222), approximately west of the Pecos River. New Mexico St ...
. The tornado damaged or destroyed several homes and mobile homes in town, injuring 6 people. It was the earliest EF1 or stronger tornado in the state of New Mexico on record and also the first tornado in Chaves County during the month of March going back to 1959. Another EF2 snapped numerous power poles near
Malaga as well. Over the course of March 13, a few weak tornadoes touched down in parts of Texas, including an EF0 and an EF1 that struck the town of
Junction
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, resulting in moderate damage. Another EF1 tornado blew off roofs in
Zephyr
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Zephyr may also refer to:
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* ''Zephyr'' (film), a 2010 Turkish ...
. On March 14, the Storm Prediction Center (SPC) issued an enhanced risk of severe weather from northern Indiana and northwestern Ohio southward into northern Alabama. The most notable tornado of the day was a strong EF2 tornado that caused major structural damage to several homes and a church near
Lovelaceville, Kentucky, before weakening and striking
West Paducah, where a mall and several businesses sustained minor damage. The tornado narrowly missed the National Weather Service office in Paducah, and was caught on video by a meteorologist on duty. Another EF2 tornado struck the small town of
Vernon, Michigan
Vernon is a village in Shiawassee County, Michigan, Shiawassee County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 783 at the 2010 United States Census, 2010 census. The village is located within Vernon Township, Shiawassee County, Michigan, V ...
, where homes had roofs and exterior walls removed and a business was destroyed. Many tornadoes touched down in Alabama on the evening of March 14, almost all of which were weak. However, an EF2 that passed near
Titus
Titus Caesar Vespasianus ( ; 30 December 39 – 13 September 81 AD) was Roman emperor from 79 to 81. A member of the Flavian dynasty, Titus succeeded his father Vespasian upon his death.
Before becoming emperor, Titus gained renown as a mili ...
severely damaged multiple homes and two convenience stores. Numerous other EF0 and EF1 tornadoes touched down in parts of
Kentucky
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,
Indiana
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,
Michigan
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and
Ohio
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as well. Overall, this outbreak produced 38 tornadoes and injured eight people.
March 13 (Germany)
On March 13, an F3 tornado touched down in extreme western
Germany
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, very close to the border of
Belgium
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, causing a swath of major tree damage as it moved through heavily wooded areas. The tornado struck the town of
Roetgen
Roetgen () is a municipality in the district of Aachen, in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany.
Geography
Roetgen is located approximately 16 km (10 mi) south-east of Aachen, near the border with Belgium. It is in the north of the High Fe ...
directly, where 40 homes were damaged, 10 of which were left uninhabitable. Two of these homes had their roofs completely destroyed, and several others sustained partial roof removal. Detached garages were destroyed, and structural debris and insulation was scattered throughout the damage path. Some debris was impaled into the exterior walls of damaged homes. Trees were snapped and uprooted, and metal street lamp poles were bent to the ground. Two office buildings had their roofs torn off and windows shattered, and vehicles were damaged by flying debris and falling trees as well. Five people were injured in Roetgen, four of which required hospitalization. As the tornado moved through forests outside of Roetgen, it completely mowed down swaths of trees, and large trees were snapped and stripped of their limbs. The tornado was initially rated F2, but was later upgraded to F3 after re-assessment of the intense tree damage that occurred outside of town.
March 31 (Nepal)
On March 31, a destructive and deadly tornado tore through several villages of the
Bara District
Bara District ( ne, बारा जिल्ला ) is one of the seventy–seven districts of Nepal, located in the western part of the Madhesh Province. The district is third richest district in Nepal after Kathmandu and Morang with 3.3% sh ...
and
Parsa District
Parsa District ( ne, पर्सा जिल्ला), a part of Madhesh Province in Terai plain, is one of the seventy-seven districts of Nepal. The district, with Birgunj as its district headquarters, covers an area of and has a population ...
of Nepal, killing 28 people and injuring 1,176 others. It was the country's first ever confirmed tornado, and was estimated to have been EF2 or EF3 in intensity. Most of the dead and injured were poor and living in weakly-built houses that were destroyed. However, several well-constructed masonry structures, including a
mosque
A mosque (; from ar, مَسْجِد, masjid, ; literally "place of ritual prostration"), also called masjid, is a place of prayer for Muslims. Mosques are usually covered buildings, but can be any place where prayers ( sujud) are performed, ...
, were completely leveled. A total of 1,273 homes were destroyed and a further 1,348 sustained damage. The majority of damage took place in Bara where 1,183 homes were destroyed. Vehicles were thrown, and numerous trees were snapped and denuded as well.
April
There were 303 tornadoes reported in the United States in April,
of which 275 were confirmed.
April 13 (China)
On the afternoon of April 13, 2019, two tornadoes affected the Guangdong and Hainan Provinces in China. One tornado reached EF3 intensity as it slammed directly into
He'an City in
Guangdong Province
Guangdong (, ), alternatively romanized as Canton or Kwangtung, is a coastal province in South China on the north shore of the South China Sea. The capital of the province is Guangzhou. With a population of 126.01 million (as of 2020) ...
, killing 1 person and injuring 5. The tornado began at 14:09 local time and moved due southwest. Several trees were snapped outside of town at EF1 strength before the tornado reached EF3 intensity in the town. Several homes had their roofs removed and some of their walls collapsed, and many metal power poles were snapped as well. A wind speed of 50.7 meters per second (113 mph) was recorded by an automatic weather station as the tornado passed through the city. The tornado was also caught on camera by a local resident. The tornado weakened further as it exited the town, before dissipating shortly afterward at 14:18 local time. During the main EF3 tornado, another tornado, that was not given a rating occurred in
Hainan Province
Hainan (, ; ) is the smallest and southernmost province of the People's Republic of China (PRC), consisting of various islands in the South China Sea. , the largest and most populous island in China,The island of Taiwan, which is slightly l ...
.
April 13–15
![WeepingMaryEF3TX2019](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/8/80/WeepingMaryEF3TX2019.jpg)
On April 13, the Storm Prediction Center issued a moderate risk of severe weather for much of Louisiana, along with portions of
Texas
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,
Arkansas
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, and Mississippi. This included a 15% hatched risk area for tornadoes. A highly sheared and unstable atmosphere in place over much of the
Southern United States
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provided a favorable environment for supercells and tornadoes, including the potential for strong, long-tracked tornadoes. Throughout the afternoon and evening, a tornado outbreak unfolded as multiple significant tornadoes tracked through the outlined threat area. An EF3 tornado severely impacted the town of
Franklin, Texas
Franklin is a city and the county seat of Robertson County, Texas, United States. It is within the Brazos Valley on the cusp of East and Central Texas. As of the 2020 census, the city population was 1,614.
Geography
Franklin lies near the ...
, destroying numerous homes and businesses, and injuring 12 people. Another long-tracked EF3 tornado struck
Weeping Mary and
Alto
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, destroying numerous homes and the
Caddo Mounds State Historic Site
Caddo Mounds State Historic Site (41CE19) (also known as the George C. Davis Site) is an archaeological site in Weeping Mary, Texas. This Caddoan Mississippian culture site is composed of a village and ceremonial center that features two earthwor ...
museum, killing two people and injuring 20 more. Alto had also sustained significant damage from a separate EF2 tornado that occurred earlier in the day. Three separate EF2 tornadoes struck
Vicksburg, Mississippi
Vicksburg is a historic city in Warren County, Mississippi, United States. It is the county seat, and the population at the 2010 census was 23,856.
Located on a high bluff on the east bank of the Mississippi River across from Louisiana, Vic ...
, damaging homes and businesses. A high-end EF2 tornado also impacted
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, destroying homes and a fire station, and killing one person there. After the high-end EF2 tornado, another EF2 tornado impacted areas near
Greenwood Springs, Mississippi
Greenwood Springs is an unincorporated community in Monroe County, Mississippi. Greenwood Springs is located east of Amory on U.S. Route 278.
History
Greenwood Springs is named for the nearby mineral spring, which is in turn named for Thomas ...
. In a later analysis, published in the
Monthly Weather Review
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, it was noted “this tornado produced forest devastation and electrical infrastructure damage up to at least EF4 intensity” with winds up to 182 mph, which would make it the strongest tornado of the outbreak. Severe storms and tornadoes continued overnight into April 14 as the system pushed eastward, and an enhanced risk of severe weather was issued for parts of the
Eastern United States
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, included a large 5% risk area of tornadoes extending from Georgia up to
Pennsylvania
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. Widespread tornado touchdowns occurred in the threat area, though most were weak. However, an EF2 tornado struck
Shelby, Ohio
Shelby is a city in Richland County in the U.S. state of Ohio, northwest of the city of Mansfield. It is part of the Mansfield, Ohio Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 9,317 as of the 2010 census.
History
Shelby was originally c ...
, where a
Chevrolet
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dealership and several homes were significantly damaged, and six people were injured. A high-end EF2 tornado struck
Starbrick, Pennsylvania as well, where a lumber company sustained major damage. A few additional tornadoes occurred into the early morning hours of April 15, including an EF2 tornado that caused severe damage to homes and a warehouse near
Laurel, Delaware
Laurel is a town in Sussex County, Delaware, United States. The population was 3,708 at the time of the 2010 census. Laurel is part of the Salisbury, Maryland-Delaware Metropolitan Statistical Area. It once hosted the Laurel Blue Hens of the Eas ...
. Overall, this outbreak produced 71 tornadoes that killed three people.
April 17–19
![RockyMountVaEF3Tornado](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/d/d9/RockyMountVaEF3Tornado.jpg)
Following the previous event, another outbreak of tornadoes impacted the
Deep South
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and Eastern United States, accompanying a strong cold front across the southern
Great Plains
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and into the
Southeast
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. The
Texas Panhandle
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,
Kansas
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, and western
Oklahoma
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were impacted on the afternoon of April 17, with eight weak tornadoes causing little to no damage. The next day, the Storm Prediction Center issued an enhanced risk for Mississippi and Alabama, including a 10% hatched risk area for tornadoes. A total of 43 tornadoes touched down in Mississippi that evening, a few of which were strong. One tornado that touched down in the small town of
Morton Morton may refer to:
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* Morton (surname)
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severely damaged or destroyed several homes and was rated high-end EF2. Two EF1 tornadoes downed numerous trees in
Philadelphia, Mississippi
Philadelphia is a city in and the county seat of Neshoba County, Mississippi, United States. The population was 7,118 at the 2020 census.
History
Philadelphia is incorporated as a municipality; it was given its current name in 1903, two year ...
as well, one of which collapsed the exterior wall of an urgent care. Two EF2 tornadoes near
Learned snapped numerous large trees and power poles as well. By April 19, the severe weather threat had shifted to the Eastern United States, with a moderate risk in place for the
Carolinas
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Combining Nort ...
and
Virginia
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. This included a 10% risk area for tornadoes, and numerous tornadoes touched down from Florida to Pennsylvania throughout the day and evening, several of which were strong. In Virginia, an EF3 tornado passed near
Rocky Mount destroying homes, tossing vehicles, and injuring two people. An EF2 tornado also ripped the roof off of a house near
Mineral
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, while another EF2 tornado near
Charles City severely damaged a rod and gun club. A few significant tornadoes occurred across parts of the Carolinas as well, including an EF2 tornado that significantly damaged a few homes in the southern part of
Hillsborough, North Carolina
The town of Hillsborough is the county seat of Orange County, North Carolina, United States and is located along the Eno River. The population was 6,087 in 2010, but it grew rapidly to 9,660 by 2020.
Its name was unofficially shortened to "Hillsb ...
. Further north, EF2 tornadoes caused considerable damage in the Pennsylvania communities of
St. Thomas and
Lewistown. The storm system also led to a
Major League Baseball
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game being postponed between the
Baltimore Orioles
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and
Minneapolis Twins. A total of 95 tornadoes were confirmed as a result of this outbreak, none of which caused fatalities.
April 24–25
Beginning on April 24, a small outbreak of strong tornadoes impacted Texas and Louisiana. A strong EF2 tornado impacted the outskirts of
Bryan, Texas
Bryan is a city and the county seat of Brazos County, Texas, United States. It is located in the heart of the Brazos Valley (East and Central Texas). As of the 2020 census, the city had a population of 83,980. Bryan borders the city of College ...
, where a house and several warehouses sustained major structural damage, and one person was injured. Another strong tornado caused high-end EF2 damage in the town of
San Augustine, Texas
San Augustine is the county seat city of San Augustine County, Texas, in East Texas, United States. The population was at the 2020 census.
History
The first European settlement in the area began in 1717 with the establishment of Mission Nuestra ...
, where multiple homes and businesses were damaged or destroyed. During the early morning hours of April 25, a large tornado of EF3 intensity caused major damage in
Ruston, Louisiana
Ruston is a small city and the parish seat of Lincoln Parish, Louisiana, United States. It is the largest city in the Eastern Ark-La-Tex region. As of the 2010 United States Census, the population was 21,859, reflecting an increase of 6.4 percent ...
, including portions of the
Louisiana Tech University
Louisiana Tech University (Louisiana Tech, La. Tech, or simply Tech) is a public research university in Ruston, Louisiana. It is part of the University of Louisiana System and classified among "R2: Doctoral Universities – High research activ ...
campus. Numerous homes and businesses were damaged or destroyed, vehicles were lofted, and two people were killed when a large tree crushed a house. Another early-morning wedge tornado tracked from
Morehouse Parish, Louisiana
Morehouse Parish is a parish located in the U.S. state of Louisiana. As of the 2010 census, the population was 27,979. The parish seat is Bastrop. The parish was formed in 1844.
Morehouse Parish comprises the Bastrop, LA Micropolitan Stat ...
into
Ashley County, Arkansas
Ashley County is a rural South Arkansas county with a culture, economy, and history based on timber and agriculture. Created as Arkansas's 52nd county on November 30, 1848, Ashley County has seven incorporated municipalities, including Hamburg, ...
, mowing down hundreds of trees at EF2 intensity. Near
Jena, Louisiana
Jena is a town in and the parish seat of LaSalle Parish, Louisiana, La Salle Parish, Louisiana, United States. The population was 3,398 at the 2010 United States Census, 2010 census.
History
Jena was named for Jena, Germany, where France, Fre ...
, an EF2 tornado ripped half of the roof off of a house and downed many trees. A few additional weak tornadoes touched down across portions of the
Ohio Valley
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, including two EF1 tornadoes touched down near
North Vernon, Indiana
North Vernon is a city in Jennings County, Indiana, United States. The population was 6,608 as of the 2020 census.
History
North Vernon was originally called Tripton, sometimes referred to as “The Gem of the Midwest” and under the latter na ...
, causing damage to trees, vehicles, and homes. 17 tornadoes were confirmed as a result of this outbreak, which killed two people.
April 30
During the afternoon and evening of April 30, numerous tornadoes touched down across portions of Texas, Oklahoma, Kansas, Missouri, Illinois, and Arkansas, a few of which were strong. An EF3 wedge tornado killed two people, injured 9 others, and caused major damage as it passed near
Blue, Oklahoma
Blue is an unincorporated community and census-designated place in Bryan County, Oklahoma, United States. It is located east of Durant, the county seat. It is named after the nearby Blue River. As of the 2010 census it had a population of ...
. A high-end EF2 tornado touched down in the northern part of
Ozark, Missouri
Ozark is a city in and the county seat of Christian County, Missouri. Its population was 21,284 as of the 2020 census. The 2019 population estimate was 20,482. Ozark is also the third largest city in the Springfield, Missouri Metropolitan Area, a ...
before passing near
Rogersville, injuring three people and destroying or heavily damaging numerous homes. Significant damage to homes and businesses also occurred as a result of an EF2 tornado that struck
Haileyville, Oklahoma
Haileyville is a city in Pittsburg County, Oklahoma, United States. The population was 813 at the 2010 census.
History
Located in Pittsburg County, Haileyville lies at the junction of U.S. Route 270#OklahomaU.S. Route 270/State Highway 1 and ...
, where one person was injured. Another EF2 tornado caused damage to homes, barns, power lines, and outbuildings near
Talala. Numerous other weak tornadoes also touched down, including an EF1 tornado that struck
Denton, Texas
Denton is a city in and the county seat of Denton County, Texas, United States. With a population of 139,869 as of 2020, it is the 27th-most populous city in Texas, the 197th-most populous city in the United States, and the 12th-most populous ...
, downing trees at the
Texas Woman's University
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campus and in nearby neighborhoods. Overall, this outbreak produced 48 tornadoes and killed two people.
April 30 (Europe)
A large F2 stovepipe tornado touched down in
Romania
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near
Drajna Nouă, a village in
Călărași County
Călărași () is a county ( județ) of Romania on the border with Bulgaria, in Muntenia, with the county seat at Călărași.
Demographics
In 2011, it had a population of 285,050 and a population density of 56.02/km2.
* Romanians – 95%
...
. 10 buildings sustained damage from the tornado. A passenger bus was overturned and blown into a field by the force of the winds, injuring 12 people.
An F0 tornado that touched down in field near
Movila Banului, Romania occurred as well, and a weak, brief tornado of unknown intensity was also confirmed near
Banatska Dubica
Banatska Dubica () is a village in Serbia. It is situated in the Sečanj municipality, in the Central Banat District, Vojvodina province. The village has a Serb ethnic majority (85.28%) and its population numbering 428 people (2002 census).
His ...
,
Serbia
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.
May
There were 556 tornado reports in the United States in May,
of which 516 were confirmed. This made May 2019 both the most active May for tornadoes since 2003, and the single most active tornado month overall since April 2011, when 542 and 773 confirmed tornadoes touched down respectively.
May 17–30
![BallingerTXEF3tornado](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/5/5e/BallingerTXEF3tornado.jpg)
In mid- to late May, the mid-level pattern across the United States was characterized by an expansive area of high pressure across the Southeast and an abnormally strong trough across the West. With warm, moist air propagating northward from the Gulf of Mexico, and several
mid-level impulses intersecting this unstable airmass, conditions became ideal for sustained and significant severe weather beginning on May 17. In the 13 following days, more than 500 reports of tornadoes were received by the Storm Prediction Center, an occurrence only seen four previous times in
2003
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,
2004
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Events January
* January 3 – Flash Airlines Flight 6 ...
,
2008
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, and
2011
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. On May 17, multiple strong tornadoes touched down across parts of Nebraska and Kansas, though they remained in mostly rural areas. Numerous EF2 and EF3 tornadoes impacted Texas on May 18, including two EF2 tornadoes that caused significant damage in the cities of
Abilene and
San Angelo
San Angelo ( ) is a city in and the county seat of Tom Green County, Texas, United States. Its location is in the Concho Valley, a region of West Texas between the Permian Basin to the northwest, Chihuahuan Desert to the southwest, Osage Plai ...
, and an EF3 tornado which caused major damage in
Ballinger as well. In the early morning hours of May 22, an EF2 tornado severely damaged a house near
Adair, Iowa
Adair is a city in Adair and Guthrie counties of Iowa in the United States. The population was 791 at the 2020 census.
History
The Rock Island Railroad was built through the area in 1868, which led to the area being known as Summit Cut. This ...
, killing one person and injuring another. Later that evening, an EF3 tornado caused severe damage in
Carl Junction, Missouri
Carl Junction is a city in Jasper County, Missouri, Jasper County, Missouri, United States. The population was 8,143 at the 2020 United States census, 2020 census.
History
Carl Junction was laid out near a railroad junction by Charles Skinner, wh ...
, while another EF3 tornado destroyed homes near
Golden City, killing three people and injuring one. Just before midnight, an EF3 tornado damaged or destroyed many homes and businesses in
Jefferson City
Jefferson City, informally Jeff City, is the capital of Missouri, United States. It had a population of 43,228 at the 2020 census, ranking as the 15th most populous city in the state. It is also the county seat of Cole County and the principa ...
, killing one person and injuring 32 others. On the night of May 25, an EF3 tornado ripped through a mobile home park and a hotel in the southern part of
El Reno, Oklahoma
El Reno is a city in and county seat of Canadian County, Oklahoma, United States. As of the 2020 census, the city population was 16,989, marking a change of 1.55% from 16,729, recorded in the 2010 census. The city was begun shortly after the 1 ...
, killing two and injuring 29 others. A large outbreak of strong to violent tornadoes impacted the
Ohio Valley
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region on the evening of May 27, including an EF3 tornado that caused severe damage in
Celina, Ohio
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, killing one person there and injuring eight others.
Dayton, Ohio
Dayton () is the sixth-largest city in the U.S. state of Ohio and the county seat of Montgomery County. A small part of the city extends into Greene County. The 2020 U.S. census estimate put the city population at 137,644, while Greater Day ...
and its surrounding suburbs were hit by EF4, EF3, and EF2 tornadoes in quick succession, resulting in widespread major damage throughout the metro area, and at least 166 injuries. On May 28, a violent, rain-wrapped EF4 wedge tornado impacted the outskirts of
Lawrence
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and
Linwood, Kansas
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H ...
, destroying many homes and injuring 18 people.
Cumulatively, a total of 400 tornadoes were confirmed through photo evidence or damage surveys. Eight tornado-related fatalities and numerous injuries occurred as a result of the outbreak sequence.
May 30–31 (Chile)
An F2 tornado hit
Los Ángeles, Chile
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on May 30, causing significant damage and injuring 16 people. Homes and businesses were severely damaged, billboards and light poles were destroyed, vehicles were flipped, and power lines were downed by the tornado. The next day, another damaging F2 tornado moved through
Talcahuano
Talcahuano () (From Mapudungun ''Tralkawenu'', "Thundering Sky") is a port city and commune in the Biobío Region of Chile. It is part of the Greater Concepción conurbation. Talcahuano is located in the south of the Central Zone of Chile.
Geo ...
and
Concepción, killing one person and injuring at least 23 people. Many homes and some businesses had partial to total roof loss as a result of the tornado, and a few sustained some collapse of exterior walls. Vehicles were overturned, and debris was strewn through streets and left tangled in power lines. Numerous trees and utility poles were downed as well.
June
There were 206 tornadoes reported in the United States in June,
of which 179 were confirmed.
June 3–5 (Europe)
In early June, a three-day tornado outbreak affected several countries in Europe. The first tornado touched down in Germany on June 3 and caused F0 damage to tree limbs near near the small village of
Meuchefitz. In France, another F0 tornado caused minor tree and power line damage near
Courpalay
Courpalay () is a commune in the Seine-et-Marne department in the Île-de-France region in north-central France.
Demographics
The inhabitants are called ''Courpaliens''.
See also
*Château de la Grange-Bléneau
*Communes of the Seine-et-Marne d ...
. On the evening of June 4, the town of
Rheden
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Population centres
Population of the seven villages on 1 January 2013
Topography
''Dutch Topographic map of the municipality of Rheden, June 2015''
Transportation
* Railway ...
, Netherlands and several other small villages located nearby were hit by an F2 tornado. Homes and buildings had roofing torn off, greenhouses were damaged, and numerous large trees were snapped or uprooted, some of which landed on structures and cars. In Germany, another F2 tornado touched down in
Bocholt, where homes and businesses had large portions of their roofs ripped off, and many trees were snapped. A caravan was thrown across a road and destroyed, a car was flipped in town, and brick garden walls were toppled over. Additional tornadoes touched down in the Netherlands later that night, including an F1 tornado that impacted
Emmeloord
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Overview
At the heart of the Noordoostpolder, where the three main drainage canals Lemstervaart, Urk ...
, where 30 homes had broken windows and roof tiles stripped off. Cars in town were damaged by flying debris and falling trees, and a caravan was tossed into a garden. Another F1 tornado caused roof, tree, and vehicle damage in
Ommen
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, while an unrated tornado also caused tree and roof damage in the
Haaksbergen
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The ''Buurserbeek'' flows through the municipality of Haaksbergen.
Population centres
Topography
''Dutch Topograph ...
area.
Five tornadoes touched down in remote northwestern Russia on June 5. Each of the tornadoes occurred in very sparsely populated areas of dense forest, and produced paths of significant tree damage. One F2 tornado was on the ground for 19.7 km and reached a peak wide of 550m as it passed near
Ust'-Ocheya, while another F2 tornado grew to 600m wide along a 18.5 km track near
Slobodskoy. A third F2 tornado briefly touched down in a forest near
Chitayevo, snapping or uprooting many trees along a 2.3 km long and 200m wide path. Two F1 tornadoes were also confirmed in other rural areas. Farther west in France, an F0 tornado caused minor tree, fence, and roof damage in
Migré. A total of 13 tornadoes were confirmed, none of which resulted in any serious injuries or fatalities.
June 6
A small outbreak of mostly weak tornadoes impacted Louisiana on June 6, causing minor to moderate damage. The most significant tornado was an EF2 tornado that threw a tied-down office trailer near
Sorrento
Sorrento (, ; nap, Surriento ; la, Surrentum) is a town overlooking the Bay of Naples in Southern Italy. A popular tourist destination, Sorrento is located on the Sorrentine Peninsula at the south-eastern terminus of the Circumvesuviana rail ...
, injuring five people. An EF1 tornado also hit
Baton Rouge
Baton Rouge ( ; ) is a city in and the capital of the U.S. state of Louisiana
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, damaging a hospital, a warehouse, multiple vehicles, and many trees. A total of 18 tornadoes were confirmed.
June 8–9
On June 8, an EF2 tornado touched down near
Fertile, Minnesota
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, snapping or uprooting numerous large trees, throwing farming equipment and grain bins, and damaging or destroying barns and outbuildings. On June 9, another EF2 tornado struck the west side of
Copperas Cove, Texas
Copperas Cove is a city located in central Texas at the southern corner of Coryell County with smaller portions in Lampasas and Bell counties. Founded in 1879 as a small ranching and farming community, today the city is the largest in Coryell C ...
, downing trees and damaging 196 homes. Two of these homes sustained significant structural damage. Multiple other weak tornadoes occurred across parts of the Midwestern and Central United States. A destructive squall line also pushed through the
Oklahoma City metropolitan area
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, causing both wind and hail damage. A total of 15 tornadoes were confirmed.
June 14 (Denmark)
On June 14, two tornadoes touched down in
Denmark
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. The first tornado was rated F1 and touched down in
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, flipping and damaging several vehicles in a parking lot.
June 15–16
![EF2damageCusterCityOK](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/7/7f/EF2damageCusterCityOK.jpg)
On June 15, a moderate tornado outbreak impacted parts of the Great Plains and Midwest. An EF2 tornado caused major tree and outbuilding damage near
Elletsville, Indiana
Ellettsville is a town in Richland Township, Monroe County, Indiana, United States. The population was 6,865 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Bloomington, Indiana Metropolitan Statistical Area. Ellettsville is the starting point for the Hi ...
, while another EF2 tornado caused significant tree and structural damage near
Koleen. A third EF2 tornado near
Rushville destroyed a garage, heavily damaged a house, and destroyed silos and outbuildings. An EF1 tornado also moved through
Beech Grove, causing roof damage to multiple structures, and another EF1 tornado caused damage in
Freedom
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. Two EF2 tornadoes caused severe damage to homes, snapped trees and power poles, destroyed outbuildings, and tossed vehicles and farming equipment near
Oakville, Iowa
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. In Oklahoma, an EF2 tornado ripped the roof off a house and snapped multiple power poles near
Custer City
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Custer City was originally known as Graves, and ...
. Multiple other weak tornadoes occurred across the Great Plains the following day, including an EF1 tornado that damaged homes and trees in
Arlington, Texas
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. An EF1 tornado also struck the town of
Parker, Pennsylvania
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, causing moderate damage to structures and trees. Overall, this outbreak produced a total of 42 tornadoes.
June 29
![2019 Allen, SD tornado](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/5/52/2019_Allen%2C_SD_tornado.jpg)
An isolated low-precipitation supercell formed near
Allen, South Dakota
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, producing an unusual, long-lived, nearly stationary tornado in some open fields. Due to the visibility and relatively flat region the tornado formed in, it could reportedly be seen dozens of miles away. There was some damage to farms, trees, and crops, and several deer were killed. The tornado was rated EF1. This unusual tornado has been described as a "hybrid" between a
landspout __NOTOC__
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and a typical supercell-spawned tornado.
July
There were 103 tornadoes reported in the United States in July,
of which 100 were confirmed.
July 3 (China)
A violent stovepipe tornado moved through the city of
Kaiyuan in
Liaoning Province
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, Northeastern China, killing six people and injuring 190. Numerous homes sustained major structural damage, with roofs removed and exterior walls collapsed. Several multi-story apartment buildings were significantly damaged, and multiple industrial buildings and factories were also significantly damaged or completely destroyed, with metal support beams severely mangled. The most intense damage was noted at a large reinforced concrete cafeteria building, which was almost entirely leveled. Trees were snapped, twisted, and debarked and power poles were snapped as well. Vehicles were also thrown and destroyed, and farm fields in rural areas outside of the city were heavily scoured. The tornado was rated EF4 in intensity.
July 23
Between late July 22 and early July 23, several rounds of powerful thunderstorms moved through
Rhode Island
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and southeastern
, prompting rare tornado warnings for the region. Around mid-day of July 23, two EF1 tornadoes struck two different towns on Cape Cod. One tornado touched down in
West Yarmouth, ripping off the roof of the Cape Sands Inn, uprooting dozens of trees, and sending one tree into a residence. This tornado lifted ten minutes later in South Yarmouth. The second EF1 tornado struck
Harwich
Harwich is a town in Essex, England, and one of the Haven ports on the North Sea coast. It is in the Tendring district. Nearby places include Felixstowe to the north-east, Ipswich to the north-west, Colchester to the south-west and Clacton-on- ...
, snapping trees and ripping shingles off of roofs before lifting five minutes later. A survey by NWS meteorologists discovered a third EF1 tornado struck Harwich, remaining on the ground for only one minute. No casualties were reported. Just three other confirmed tornadoes have occurred on Cape Cod since 1950, one of which occurred just nine months prior in October 2018. Two other weak tornadoes touched down in North Carolina, and a total of five tornadoes were confirmed as a result of this event.
Straight line winds due to the storm caused 325,000 customers in New Jersey to lose power, the largest power outage in state history since
Hurricane Sandy
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, while flooding due to the system forced the closure of the
Long Island Expressway
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close to Francis Lewis Boulevard for an hour late on July 22.
July 28 (Europe)
At around 2:00 a.m. on July 28, an F2 tornado hit
Fiumicino
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in
Central Italy
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, passing near the
Leonardo da Vinci–Fiumicino Airport
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. The tornado tossed and flipped multiple cars, killing a woman inside one of them. The tornado also damaged several homes and a gas station, bent signs to the ground, and downed trees and brick fences as well. The tornado was a part of a small outbreak of otherwise weak tornadoes that impacted several countries in Europe that day. An F0 tornado caused roof and chimney damage in the
Klagstorp,
Sweden
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area, while another weak tornado caused damage to trees and vehicles in
Jönköping County
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, Sweden. A total of 7 tornadoes were confirmed.
August
There were 75 tornadoes reported in the United States in August;
however, 78 were confirmed.
August 9 (Europe)
A small outbreak of seven tornadoes impacted Europe on August 9, including an F1 rope tornado that touched town in downtown
Amsterdam
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,
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. This tornado was caught on video by many tourists and locals as it caused roof damage to structures and damaged trees. A tourist boat was also struck and damaged by the tornado as well. Another F1 tornado near
Hem, Netherlands
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snapped trees, overturned two trailers, and damaged greenhouses. The most significant event of the outbreak was a strong tornado that touched down in northeastern
France
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, causing damage to roofs and vehicles in the
Longwy
Longwy (; older german: Langich, ; lb, label=Luxemburgish, Lonkech) is a commune in the French department of Meurthe-et-Moselle, Lorraine, administrative region of Grand Est, northeastern France.
The inhabitants are known as ''Longoviciens''.
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and
Herserange areas. The tornado crossed into Luxembourg and grew into a multiple-vortex, high-end F2 tornado that tore directly through Rodange, Lamadelaine, and Pétange, injuring 19 people, two critically. Numerous homes, apartment buildings, and multi-story brick buildings had their roofs torn off, and a few sustained some failure their upper floor exterior walls. Streets were littered with debris, and numerous vehicles were crushed and damaged by falling bricks and flying debris. Many trees were snapped or uprooted, and large metal truss transmission towers were toppled to the ground. Billboards and signs were blown over as well. In western Russia, a tornado of unknown intensity caused considerable damage to homes in the small village of Malyy Karamas, while another tornado caused minor tree and roof damage in the village of Kurgem. Two other weak tornadoes were confirmed near Kuressaare, Estonia and Beausite, France, causing little to no damage.
August 11–12 (New Zealand)
Severe thunderstorms hit New Zealand's North Island with hail and tornadoes over two consecutive days. On August 11, severe thunderstorms hit Auckland, with a tornado hitting the suburb of Saint Heliers and lifting roofs. More severe thunderstorms developed on the following day. Two tornadoes were reported from the Taranaki region, causing damage to houses and injuring one person. A tornadic waterspout touched down at the Auckland waterfront, damaging boats and businesses, and causing a container to fall on a car, injuring a person inside. Large hail, lightning and torrential rain accompanied the tornadoes.
August 20
Three tornadoes embedded in a line of severe thunderstorms caused damage in Iowa on August 20. Near Van Meter, Iowa, a brief EF1 tornado caused damage to trees and a residence. Another EF1 tornado near Harvey, Iowa caused minor damage to crops, trees, and buildings. The most significant tornado of the event was a strong EF3 tornado near Lacona, Iowa that tore through the Iowa Operator Engineers Training Facility, where multiple large metal warehouse buildings were completely destroyed, with debris scattered throughout the area. Metal footings were ripped out of concrete at a few of these structures. Elsewhere along the path, trees, grain bins, and a few farmsteads sustained less severe damage.
August 29 (China)
On the night of August 29, a strong EF2 tornado struck Nada, Hainan in South China, causing eight fatalities and leaving two people injured. Multiple factories and industrial buildings were severely damaged or destroyed, and homes sustained significant damage as well. The fatalities occurred when temporary housing for workers at a construction site was obliterated. Many trees and power poles were downed, some of which landed on structures and vehicles.
September
There were 87 tornadoes reported in the United States in September,
of which 83 were confirmed.
September 5 (Hurricane Dorian)
On September 5, the approach and landfall of Hurricane Dorian triggered an enhanced risk from the Storm Prediction Center, SPC with a rare 15% non-hatched area for tornadoes. A small, but destructive tornado outbreak then occurred across the Carolinas, as embedded supercells within the outer bands of the hurricane came ashore. An EF1 tornado struck Little River, South Carolina, damaging docks, trees, and homes. In North Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, North Myrtle Beach, an EF0 tornado damaged mobile homes and condominiums. A majority of the tornadoes occurred in North Carolina, including a damaging EF2 tornado that destroyed numerous RVs and mobile homes in Emerald Isle, North Carolina, Emerald Isle, as well as causing severe roof damage to some frame homes. Another EF2 tornado struck Carolina Shores, North Carolina, Carolina Shores, tearing large sections of roof off multiple homes, snapping many trees, and injuring one person. Two separate EF0 tornadoes struck Wilmington, North Carolina, Wilmington, resulting in minor damage to trees and homes in the city. Another EF0 tornado moved through downtown New Bern, North Carolina, New Bern, causing minor tree and awning damage. A total of 25 tornadoes were confirmed as a result of this outbreak.
September 10–11
On September 10, multiple tornadoes occurred across parts of the Northern Great Plains, several of which were strong. A multiple-vortex, EF2 wedge tornado passed through rural areas near Fort Laramie, Wyoming, causing significant damage to homes and other structures. Just before midnight, three separate brief, but strong high-end EF2 tornadoes impacted the city of Sioux Falls, South Dakota, causing severe damage. The first tornado struck residential areas in the south side of town, where several homes had roofs and exterior walls ripped off. The second tornado struck the Avera Behavioral Health Center and Avera Heart Hospital in southeastern Sioux Falls, where numerous windows were blown out, and eight people were injured by flying glass and debris, while one had a fractured skull as they were thrown into the exterior wall of the building. The hospital also sustained considerable roof and facade damage, and cars were tossed in the parking lot. The third tornado touched down closer to the downtown area of the city, flipping cars, severely damaging businesses, and tearing the roof off a multi-story apartment building. Numerous trees were snapped or uprooted by the three tornadoes as well. Winds were estimated to have reached as high as 130 MPH in the Avera Heart Hospital tornado. Several other weak tornadoes also touched down across the region that day as well. On September 11, two EF2 tornadoes occurred near Fleming, Colorado, with one snapping power poles and the other destroying a pole barn. A brief EF0 tornado also touched down in Grand Rapids, Michigan, blowing the roof off an apartment building. A total of 12 tornadoes were confirmed.
September 24
![EF3damageElkMoundPineGroveWI](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/b/b3/EF3damageElkMoundPineGroveWI.jpg)
On the night of September 24, a large tornado touched down in the village of Elk Mound, Wisconsin, where trees were downed and a few homes sustained moderate damage. The tornado continued to the northeast and intensified as it passed through rural areas outside of town, reaching EF3 intensity and destroying several homes and mobile homes in the area. Vehicles were tossed and damaged, while barns, outbuildings, and self-storage units were destroyed, and numerous trees were snapped, denuded, and partially debarked as well. Three people were injured by the tornado. An EF1 tornado passed near Greenwood, Wisconsin, damaging trees, silos, and barns, and killing three cows. Further east, an EF0 tornado caused minor damage in Lake City, Minnesota. A few other weak tornadoes touched down in
Kansas
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,
Texas
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, and Iowa as well. A total of eight tornadoes were confirmed.
October
There were 66 tornadoes reported in the United States in October,
of which 62 were confirmed.
October 12 (Japan)
On October 12, Typhoon Hagibis produced a strong EF2 wedge tornado that ripped through Chiba Prefecture, causing severe damage in Ichihara, Chiba, Ichihara, south-east of Tokyo. Several homes sustained major structural damage, some of which sustained roof loss and exterior wall damage. Multiple cars were thrown and damaged, and one man was killed when his vehicle was flipped by the tornado. Debris was strewn across roads and wrapped around power lines, and trees and power poles were snapped. At least five other people were injured. The tornado was clearly visible on radar, with a hook echo and debris ball present.
October 18–20 (Tropical Storm Nestor)
Multiple tornadoes touched down in
Florida
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,
Georgia
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, and
South Carolina
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in association with Tropical Storm Nestor (2019), Tropical Storm Nestor. The strongest tornado was a large, destructive EF2 tornado that struck Kathleen, Florida to the west of Lakeland, Florida, Lakeland. It destroyed one home while causing significant damage to other homes, significantly damaged the roof of Kathleen Middle School, downed fences and trees, tossed a camper into a residence, and overturned a tractor trailer. An EF1 tornado also damaged 18 homes and damaged or destroyed several vehicles in the northwestern part of Cape Coral, Florida.
October 20–22 (South Central United States)
On the night October 20, an intense, destructive EF3 tornado moved through densely populated areas of Dallas, Texas, Dallas and Richardson, Texas. Numerous homes, businesses, schools, churches, and other buildings were severely damaged or destroyed by the tornado. Numerous trees and power lines were downed throughout the path as well. A high-end EF2 tornado also struck the suburb of Garland, Texas and heavily damaged multiple warehouse buildings and homes. Several other tornadoes impacted areas in and around the Dallas–Fort Worth metroplex that night, including a high-end EF1 tornado that moved through residential areas in Rowlett, Texas, Rowlett and Wylie, Texas, Wylie, causing considerable roof damage to numerous homes. The next day, a very large -wide EF2 tornado hit Siloam Springs, Arkansas, damaging many homes and businesses. The tornado continued to the northeast and caused additional damage in Rogers, Arkansas. Later, an EF1 tornado struck areas of south Memphis, Tennessee, damaging an apartment complex, businesses, trees, and vehicles. Two weak EF0 tornadoes touched down on October 22, causing minor damage before the outbreak came to an end. A total of 36 tornadoes were confirmed as a result of this outbreak.
October 20 (Indonesia and Malaysia)
On October 20, a tornado moved through three different villages in Batu, East Java in Indonesia, causing one fatality, heavily damaging or destroying about 20 houses, and causing minor to moderate damage to many other homes. The tornado also snapped trees and damaged parts of the electricity network within the affected villages. Another tornado was reported near Kedah in Malaysia, destroying two dozen homes.
October 31 – November 1
On Halloween evening, a fast-moving and powerful cold front swept through the Eastern United States. Several tornadoes touched down, the most significant of which was an EF2 tornado that stuck the Philadelphia suburb of Glen Mills, Pennsylvania. The tornado heavily damaged three homes in town and caused lesser damage to several others. Numerous trees were snapped or uprooted by the tornado, and two people were injured. Several other EF0 and EF1 tornadoes occurred in Tennessee,
Virginia
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, and
South Carolina
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, anthem = " Carolina";" South Carolina On My Mind"
, Former = Province of South Carolina
, seat = Columbia
, LargestCity = Charleston
, LargestMetro = ...
. In Gilbert, South Carolina, a tornado touched down and moved bleachers at Pleasant Hill Middle School before dissipating. that evening as well. The storm system produced a few additional tornadoes across the region on November 1 as well, including an EF1 tornado that moved through Madison, New Jersey, downing numerous trees. Some of the trees landed on homes, vehicles, and power lines. Another EF1 tornado impacted the south edge of Chesapeake, Virginia as well, destroying an RV camper and inflicting roof, shingle, and gutter damage to several homes. A total of 10 tornadoes were confirmed.
November
There were 19 tornadoes reported in the United States in November,
all of which were confirmed.
November 4 (Greece)
On November 4, right after 1 PM, a large high-end F1 tornado touched down in the Greek city of Kalamata and impacted an olive oil factory, causing considerable damage. No casualties were reported.
November 12 (South Africa)
The South African Weather Service confirmed a tornado of unclassified strength tornado near New Hanover, KwaZulu-Natal. The strong tornado snapped and uprooted numerous trees, and damaged or destroyed multiple homes. Two people were killed and several more were injured.
November 18 (New Zealand)
A tornado tore through the city of Christchurch on November 18, tearing off roofs, shattering windows, and injuring two people. No deaths were reported. The tornado was accompanied by a severe thunderstorm which brought hail, lightning and thunder as well as a waterspout that was spotted out at sea at New Brighton, New Zealand, New Brighton.
November 26–27
![Baskin 2019 tornado damage](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/6/64/Baskin_2019_tornado_damage.jpg)
A cold front brought rain showers, gusty winds, and severe weather to the Southern United States on the night of November 26. A few tornadoes, two of them strong, touched down in Louisiana and Mississippi. An EF2 tornado near Baskin, Louisiana destroyed two mobile homes, downed trees and power poles, and slid a church partway off its foundation. Two people, one of whom later died, were injured in one of the mobile homes.
Another EF2 tornado damaged homes and destroyed outbuildings in Star, Mississippi. Two EF1 tornadoes in Louisiana and Mississippi also caused damage that was mostly limited to trees. On the morning of November 27, a low-topped supercell spawned three brief EF0 tornadoes in Pike County, Alabama, Pike and Barbour County, Alabama, Barbour Counties in Alabama, resulting in minor damage. An EF1 tornado downed large trees and tree limbs near Puckett, Mississippi as well. A total of eight tornadoes were confirmed, along with one fatality.
November 29
An unusual nighttime tornado event occurred in Arizona as four weak touched down at night in the suburbs of Phoenix, Arizona, Phoenix. The strongest tornado, rated EF1, moved through Glendale, Arizona, Glendale and Scottsdale, Arizona, Scottsdale, blowing off roofs and downing large trees, some of which landed on vehicles. A separate EF0 tornado also moved through Glendale and Scottsdale, downing additional trees and tearing off carports. An EF0 tornado also caused minor tree damage in Higley, Arizona, Higley, while another EF0 tornado struck Queen Creek, Arizona, Queen Creek, damaging roofs and downing trees and power poles.
December
There were 72 tornadoes reported in the United States in December, of which 56 were confirmed.
December 5 (Indonesia)
On December 5, thunderstorms were reported over Indonesia. One storm over Rote Island produced a waterspout which moved onshore, becoming a tornado and causing significant damage. Many homes were damaged by the tornado, and at least one person was injured.
December 10–11 (Indonesia)
On December 10, a tornado struck Bangkalan, causing significant damage but no fatalities. Multiple buildings sustained varying degrees of damage, including a warehouse and a workshop. Many trees and power poles were downed, including an electrical pole that fell onto a car. A second rain-wrapped tornado also touched down in another part of Bangkalan, downing trees, one of which landed on a car and caused a fatality. On December 11, a severe thunderstorm produced a tornado in Magetan Regency, Magetan, unroofing several houses and shop, causing severe tree damage, and injuring two people.
December 16–17
![EF3 damage Mize MS](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/b/bf/EF3_damage_Mize_MS.jpg)
A significant tornado outbreak unfolded across the Southern United States, particularly in Louisiana, Mississippi, and Alabama during the afternoon and evening of December 16. The Storm Prediction Center had issued a moderate risk with a 15% chance of significant tornadoes for the region after an upgrade from enhanced risk. The event was well forecasted, with outlooks being issued as far out as day 5. Many Particularly Dangerous Situation#PDS Tornado Warning, PDS tornado warnings and a rare tornado emergency in Alexandria, Louisiana were issued. An EF3 tornado struck Alexandria and areas outside of town, causing major damage and one fatality. Two more fatalities occurred in Lawrence County, Alabama as a result of an EF2 tornado that struck near Town Creek, Alabama, Town Creek. EF3 tornadoes also caused severe damage in and around the towns of Sumrall, Mississippi, Sumrall and Laurel, Mississippi. Significant damage from EF2 tornadoes also occurred in Guntown, Mississippi, Guntown and Columbia, Mississippi as well. Numerous other tornadoes, several of which were strong, impacted rural areas as well. On December 17, a few additional tornadoes touched down in Georgia, including a high-end EF2 that caused major damage to structures in the small community of Mystic, Georgia, Mystic. Overall, this outbreak resulted in three fatalities and produced a total of 40 tornadoes.
December 28–29
A shortwave trough moved across New Mexico and Texas on December 28 and developed into a low that moved across the southeastern United States on December 29, bringing severe thunderstorms to the Midwest and Deep South. On December 28, two EF0 tornadoes damaged mobile homes and farm buildings in Oklahoma and Missouri. Activity was more intense on the afternoon and evening of December 29 when a series of eight EF0 and EF1 tornadoes touched down in Mississippi, damaging homes and outbuildings and causing extensive tree damage. A total of 10 tornadoes were confirmed.
See also
* Weather of 2019
* Tornado
** Tornadoes by year
** Tornado records
** Tornado climatology
** Tornado myths
* List of tornado outbreaks
** List of F5 and EF5 tornadoes
** List of F4 and EF4 tornadoes
** List of North American tornadoes and tornado outbreaks
** List of 21st-century Canadian tornadoes and tornado outbreaks
** List of European tornadoes and tornado outbreaks
** List of tornadoes and tornado outbreaks in Asia
** List of Southern Hemisphere tornadoes and tornado outbreaks
** List of tornadoes striking downtown areas
** List of tornadoes with confirmed satellite tornadoes
* Tornado intensity
** Fujita scale
** Enhanced Fujita scale
** International Fujita scale
** TORRO scale
References
External links
TORNADOES OF 2019 - The Endless Storm Season
{{Tornadoes by year
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2019 meteorology
2019 natural disasters
2019-related lists, Torn
Tornado-related lists by year