This page documents the
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 of 1949, primarily in the United States. Most recorded tornadoes form in the U.S., although some events may take place internationally. Tornado statistics for older years like this often appear significantly lower than modern years due to fewer reports or confirmed tornadoes.
This was the final year where tornadoes were not officially surveyed by the U.S. Weather Bureau, which would later become the
National Weather Service
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, as well as the final year where tornadoes had no official rating. All documented significant tornadoes prior to 1950 were given unofficial ratings by tornado experts like
Thomas P. Grazulis
Thomas P. Grazulis (born August 17, 1942) is an American meteorologist who has written extensively about tornadoes and is head of ''The Tornado Project''.
Biography
Early career
Thomas Grazulis grew up in Worcester, Massachusetts and first c ...
, which this article uses for the ratings below. Most of these records are limited to significant tornadoes; those rated F2 or higher on the
Fujita scale
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, or which caused a fatality. There are also no official tornado counts for each month, so not every month is included in this article. In subsequent years, the documentation of tornadoes became much more widespread and efficient, with the average annual tornado count being around 1,253. Outside the United States, various meteorological organizations, like the
European Severe Storms Laboratory
The European Severe Storms Laboratory (ESSL) is a scientific organisation that conducts research on severe convective storms, tornadoes, intense precipitation events, and avalanches across Europe and the Mediterranean. It operates the widely con ...
rated tornadoes, which are considered official ratings.
Events
United States yearly total
January
January 1 (Denmark)
An F2 tornado struck
Varde Municipality
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, destroying the straw roof of a county estate and farm machinery was damaged. The exact location of this tornado is unknown.
January 3
An outbreak produced at least 12 significant tornadoes across
Kansas
Kansas () is a state in the Midwestern United States. Its capital is Topeka, and its largest city is Wichita. Kansas is a landlocked state bordered by Nebraska to the north; Missouri to the east; Oklahoma to the south; and Colorado to the ...
,
Louisiana
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, and
Arkansas
Arkansas ( ) is a landlocked state in the South Central United States. It is bordered by Missouri to the north, Tennessee and Mississippi to the east, Louisiana to the south, and Texas and Oklahoma to the west. Its name is from the Osage ...
. One particularly devastating tornado, which was estimated to be at F4 intensity, obliterated
Warren, Arkansas
Warren is a city in and the county seat of Bradley County, Arkansas, United States. As of the 2010 census, the population was 6,003.
History
When settlers from the east began to arrive in south Arkansas, the land was inhabited by the indigenous ...
, killing 55 people. It is tied with the
Fort Smith tornado from 1898 as the deadliest in Arkansas history. A total of 60 people were killed from the outbreak.
January 10 (Finland)
Three waterspouts came ashore in Finland, which included an F2 tornado that struck
Joutsa
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The municipality has a population of
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,
Finland
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. The three waterspouts received their ratings from the
European Severe Storms Laboratory
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and
Finnish Meteorological Institute
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.
February
February 2
An estimated F2 tornado destroyed two farm houses southwest of
Red Level, Alabama
Red Level is a town in Covington County, Alabama, Covington County, Alabama, United States. At the 2020 United States Census, 2020 census, the population was 432.
Geography
Red Level is located in northwest Covington County at . According to the ...
with five injuries in one of the homes. Livestock was killed on both farms as well.
March
March 25–26
On March 25, an estimated F4 tornado touched down northeast of
Gorman in
Eastland County, Texas
Eastland County is a county located in central West Texas. As of the 2020 census, its population was 17,725. The county seat is Eastland. The county was founded in 1858 and later organized in 1873. It is named for William Mosby Eastland, ...
and moved northeastward, destroying 15 of the 23 homes on the northwest side of
Desdemona, Texas. In all, 16 homes were destroyed and a few farm buildings were hit by the tornado. An F2 tornado touched down in the same county 12 hours later, destroying a switching station.
Tornadic activity continued overnight as an estimated F3 tornado struck
Crowder, Oklahoma
Crowder is a town in Pittsburg County, Oklahoma, United States. The population was 430 at the 2010 census.
History
At the time of its founding, Crowder was located in Tobucksy County, Choctaw Nation, in the Indian Territory. The settlement ...
, damaging or destroying 58 homes and businesses and killing two people. A second round of tornadoes struck the Southeast on the afternoon of March 26. The greatest losses were from an estimated F4 tornado that killed 18 people and injured 150 on a path from north of
Sheridan to west of
Hazen, Arkansas
Hazen is a city in Prairie County, Arkansas, United States. The population was 1,468 at the 2010 census.
Geography
Hazen is located at (34.796306, -91.566536).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , all la ...
. The worst damage was near
England, Arkansas
England is a city in southwestern Lonoke County, Arkansas, United States and the county's fourth most populous city. The population was 2,825 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Little Rock–North Little Rock– Conway Metropolitan St ...
, where 13 people died and 100 homes were damaged or destroyed. An estimated F3 tornado killed five people and injured 30 as it passed through rural areas near
Wiville,
McCrory, and
Balch, Arkansas.
March 30
Four early morning tornadoes caused major damage and casualties in
Oklahoma
Oklahoma (; Choctaw language, Choctaw: ; chr, ᎣᎧᎳᎰᎹ, ''Okalahoma'' ) is a U.S. state, state in the South Central United States, South Central region of the United States, bordered by Texas on the south and west, Kansas on the nor ...
and
Kansas
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. First, a destructive F4 tornado struck
Canton, Oklahoma
Canton is a town in Blaine County, Oklahoma, United States. The population was 625 at the 2010 census.
Geography
Canton is located at (36.055563, -98.588991).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of , all lan ...
killing four people, injuring 31 and causing $250,000 in damage in the town. The same tornado tore apart many farms in rural areas and killed a boy while he slept in his home east of
Longdale. After the tornado lifted, another tornado, estimated at F3 intensity, touched down and caused mostly minor damage as it moved northeastward before intensifying and slamming the town of
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. 100 homes were damaged, 13 more were destroyed, an elementary school was completely leveled, and a seven people were injured. Northwest of this tornado, an F2 tornado touched down and moved through
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, destroying six farms and obliterating a school. Another F3 tornado from the original storm touched down in
Cowley County, Kansas
Cowley County (county code CL) is a county located in the U.S. state of Kansas. As of the 2020 census, the county population was 34,549. Its county seat is Winfield, and its most populous city is Arkansas City.
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, hitting five farms and destroying one home. Overall, the outbreak killed four and injured at least 31. That afternoon, an F2 tornado moved through
Kemper, Illinois
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and passed west of
Chesterfield
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, causing roof damage to five buildings in town. Buildings were destroyed on five farms.
April
April 30
An outbreak of at least 15 estimated significant tornadoes struck
Texas
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and
Oklahoma
Oklahoma (; Choctaw language, Choctaw: ; chr, ᎣᎧᎳᎰᎹ, ''Okalahoma'' ) is a U.S. state, state in the South Central United States, South Central region of the United States, bordered by Texas on the south and west, Kansas on the nor ...
. An estimated F3 tornado touched down east of Stella, Oklahoma and moved northeast to just east of
Meeker, killing three. Another estimated F3 tornado touched down west of Oberlin and tore a nearly path to just east of Antlers, killing one. Across the border in Texas, an estimated F3 tornado touched down west of Hudsonville and was on the ground for as it moved northeast, passing north of Dotson, killing three. An estimated F4 tornado also moved through
Norman, Oklahoma
Norman () is the third-largest city in the U.S. state of Oklahoma, with a population of 128,097 as of 2021. It is the largest city and the county seat of Cleveland County, Oklahoma, Cleveland County, and the second-largest city in the Oklahoma C ...
, injuring 48. An estimated F2 tornado killed one person west of
Sawyer
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. The outbreak resulted in eight fatalities and at least 86 injuries.
May
May 6
Two tornadoes caused major damage in
New Mexico
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and
Texas
Texas (, ; Spanish language, Spanish: ''Texas'', ''Tejas'') is a state in the South Central United States, South Central region of the United States. At 268,596 square miles (695,662 km2), and with more than 29.1 million residents in 2 ...
. An estimated F3 tornado touched down in New Mexico and moved into Texas, leveling two homes near
Bledsoe, Texas
Bledsoe is an unincorporated community in western Cochran County, Texas, located near the New Mexico border. It is about 68 miles west of Lubbock, Texas. As of the 1990 US Census, the town had a population of 125.
History
Bledsoe was founded ...
. An estimated F4 tornado caused major damage in
Sundown, Texas
Sundown is a small town in Hockley County, Texas, United States. The community school district is Sundown ISD. The population was 1,397 at the 2010 census, a decrease from 1,505 at the 2000 census.
Geography
Sundown is located at (33.457018, ...
. Fourteen homes were badly damaged with two being swept away and a car and a truck were thrown considerable distances. A church and parsonage were also leveled, causing two fatalities.
May 13
Two estimated F3 tornadoes touched down in
Carson County, Texas
Carson County is a county located in the U.S. state of Texas. As of the 2020 census, its population was 5,807. The county seat is Panhandle. The county was founded in 1876 and later organized in 1888. It is named for Samuel Price Carson, the f ...
northeast of
Amarillo
Amarillo ( ; Spanish language, Spanish for "yellow") is a city in the U.S. state of Texas and the county seat, seat of Potter County, Texas, Potter County. It is the List of cities in Texas by population, 14th-most populous city in Texas and th ...
, destroying farms, farmhouses, and cars.
An estimated F2 tornado also destroyed a home in
Potter County, Texas
Potter County is a county located in the U.S. state of Texas. As of the 2020 census, its population was 118,525. Its county seat is Amarillo. The county was created in 1876 and organized in 1887. It is named for Robert Potter, a politician, si ...
.
May 15
Several strong tornadoes struck the
Oklahoma
Oklahoma (; Choctaw language, Choctaw: ; chr, ᎣᎧᎳᎰᎹ, ''Okalahoma'' ) is a U.S. state, state in the South Central United States, South Central region of the United States, bordered by Texas on the south and west, Kansas on the nor ...
and
Texas Panhandle
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s. An estimated F4 tornado hit
Amarillo
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, killing seven people and injuring 82. This tornado remains Amarillo's strongest and costliest tornado. Another estimated F4 tornado injured three people near
Stratford after which it crossed into Oklahoma and killed an elderly man near
Goodwell. Witnesses described the tornado as sounding like a "low-flying B-29".
May 17
Tornadoes touched down in
Texas
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,
Oklahoma
Oklahoma (; Choctaw language, Choctaw: ; chr, ᎣᎧᎳᎰᎹ, ''Okalahoma'' ) is a U.S. state, state in the South Central United States, South Central region of the United States, bordered by Texas on the south and west, Kansas on the nor ...
, and
Nebraska
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, damaging or destroying numerous structures. One estimated F4 tornado killed one person near
Spur, Texas
Spur is a city in Dickens County, Texas, United States. The population was 1,318 at the 2010 census, up from 1,088 at the 2000 census. A city council resolution passed July 2014 proclaimed Spur the "nation's first tiny house-friendly town."
On ...
.
May 20–21
A deadly outbreak struck several states. The most notable event was a violent tornado that struck
Palestine, Illinois
Palestine is a village in Crawford County, Illinois, United States. The population was 1,369 at the 2010 census, a 0.2 percent increase from 1,366 in 2000.
Geography
Palestine is located at (39.002214, -87.612110).
According to the 2010 census ...
on May 21. A restaurant was leveled, and cars in the parking lot were thrown up to away from where they originated. The tornado was rated F4 by Grazulis, although some experts rated the tornado F5.
[Grazulis, ''Significant Tornadoes'', 143–45; 147–48.] A total of 56 people were killed by this outbreak.
June
June 17
Two tornadoes, an estimated F2 and an estimated F3, caused major damage to farm buildings and barns in Northeastern
Colorado
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.
October
October 9–10
A major tornado outbreak struck
Oklahoma
Oklahoma (; Choctaw language, Choctaw: ; chr, ᎣᎧᎳᎰᎹ, ''Okalahoma'' ) is a U.S. state, state in the South Central United States, South Central region of the United States, bordered by Texas on the south and west, Kansas on the nor ...
,
Kansas
Kansas () is a state in the Midwestern United States. Its capital is Topeka, and its largest city is Wichita. Kansas is a landlocked state bordered by Nebraska to the north; Missouri to the east; Oklahoma to the south; and Colorado to the ...
, and
Nebraska
Nebraska () is a state in the Midwestern region of the United States. It is bordered by South Dakota to the north; Iowa to the east and Missouri to the southeast, both across the Missouri River; Kansas to the south; Colorado to the southwe ...
. An estimated F2 tornado touched down on the north side of
Lincoln, Nebraska
Lincoln is the capital city of the U.S. state of Nebraska and the county seat of Lancaster County. The city covers with a population of 292,657 in 2021. It is the second-most populous city in Nebraska and the 73rd-largest in the United Sta ...
, destroying barns, killing one person, and injuring three others. An estimated F1 tornado killed one person in
Russell, Kansas
Russell is the most populous city in and the county seat of Russell County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population of the city was 4,401.
History
In 1865, the Butterfield Overland Despatch established a short-lived sta ...
. An estimated F3 tornado hit
Slapout, Oklahoma and moved past
Rosston, damaging numerous farms and injuring three people.
October 24 (Sweden)
A "violent tornado" struck
Skogstorp, Eskilstuna Municipality
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in
Sweden
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along a path. The tornado "threw large trees hundreds of meters". One structure had "the basement roof became a single pile of brick pans." The European Severe Storms Laboratory rated the tornado F2.
August
August 30
An estimated F2 tornado tore the roof and ceilings off of a home in
Montgomery, Alabama
Montgomery is the capital city of the U.S. state of Alabama and the county seat of Montgomery County. Named for the Irish soldier Richard Montgomery, it stands beside the Alabama River, on the coastal Plain of the Gulf of Mexico. In the 202 ...
.
November
November 24
Three deadly tornadoes struck
Alabama
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. An estimated F4 tornado tore through
Fairview,
Oneonta and
Taits Gap, damaging or destroying 32 homes and 84 other structures. Approximately 100 head of cattle were killed and several of the homes were completely blown away. It caused 44 injuries and four fatalities with three of the fatalities occurring in an
Easley home while the other took place in an Oneonta home. At the same time as this tornado, an estimated F2 tornado traveled from
Hackneyville to Northeastern
Alexander City
Alexander City, known to locals as "Alex City", is the largest city in Tallapoosa County, Alabama, United States, with a population of 14,843 as of the 2020 census. It has been the largest community in Tallapoosa County since 1910. It is know ...
. It picked up one house and tossed it into another house, where it was demolished. All 10 occupants, a woman and nine children, in the first house were killed while 10 more people in the other house were injured. Another estimated F2 tornado struck
Sand Mountain, South
Henagar, and North
Mentone, although the damage path indicated that it only touched down on ridge tops. Three homes were destroyed, seven others were damaged, one person was killed and 20 others were injured. Overall, the tornadoes killed 15 people and injured 74 more.
December
December 11
Multiple tornadoes touched down in
Oklahoma
Oklahoma (; Choctaw language, Choctaw: ; chr, ᎣᎧᎳᎰᎹ, ''Okalahoma'' ) is a U.S. state, state in the South Central United States, South Central region of the United States, bordered by Texas on the south and west, Kansas on the nor ...
,
Missouri
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,
Arkansas
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, and
Illinois
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. An estimated F4 tornado caused major damage in rural areas near
Poplar Bluff
Poplar Bluff is a medium city in Butler County in Southeast Missouri, United States. It is the county seat of Butler County and is known as "The Gateway to the Ozarks" among other names. The population was 16,225 at the 2020 census. The Poplar B ...
and
Hillard, Missouri, killing six people and injuring 30. An estimated F3 tornado, described as a "skipping column of smoke," hit
Providence, Arkansas
Providence is an unincorporated community in White County, Arkansas, United States.
Providence is the nearest populated place to J.C. Rhew Co. Packing Shed, which is listed on the U.S. National Register of Historic Places
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and moved past
Bradford, Arkansas
Bradford is a city in White County, Arkansas, United States. The population was 759 at the 2010 census.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , all land.
Demographics
As of the census of 2000, ...
, killing four people and injuring 11.
Notes
See also
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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 ...
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Tornadoes by year
The following is a list of tornado events by year.
Number of tornadoes in United States by year and intensity
See also
* List of tornadoes and tornado outbreaks
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Pe ...
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Tornado records
This article lists various tornado records. The most "extreme" tornado in recorded history was the Tri-State Tornado, which spread through parts of Missouri, Illinois, and Indiana on March 18, 1925. It is considered an F5 on the Fujita Scale, even ...
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Tornado climatology
Tornadoes have been recorded on all continents except Antarctica. They are most common in the middle latitudes where conditions are often favorable for convective storm development. The United States has the most tornadoes of any country, as we ...
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Tornado myths
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List of tornado outbreaks
These are some notable tornadoes, tornado outbreaks, and tornado outbreak sequences that have occurred around the globe.
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List of F5 and EF5 tornadoes
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List of North American tornadoes and tornado outbreaks
These are some notable tornadoes, tornado outbreaks, and tornado outbreak sequences that have occurred in North America.
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List of 21st-century Canadian tornadoes and tornado outbreaks
This is a list of notable tornadoes, tornado outbreaks, and tornado outbreak sequences that have occurred in Canada in the 21st century. (2001 through 2100). Due to increasing detection, particularly in the US and southern Canada, numbers of cou ...
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List of European tornadoes and tornado outbreaks
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These are some notable tornadoes, tornado outbreaks, and tornado outbreak sequences that have occurred in Europe.
Pre-20th century
20th century
21st century
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List of tornadoes and tornado outbreaks in Asia
''Parent article:'' List of tornadoes and tornado outbreaks
These are some notable tornadoes, tornado outbreaks, and tornado outbreak sequences that have occurred in Asia, including the Arabian Peninsula.
Bangladesh
China
India
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List of Southern Hemisphere tornadoes and tornado outbreaks
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These are some notable tornadoes, tornado outbreaks, and tornado outbreak sequences that have occurred in the Southern Hemisphere including Oceania, and, for the purposes of this list, ...
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List of tornadoes striking downtown areas
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List of tornadoes with confirmed satellite tornadoes
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Tornado intensity
Tornado intensity can be measured by ''in situ'' or remote sensing measurements, but since these are impractical for wide-scale use, intensity is usually inferred by proxies, such as damage. The Fujita scale, Enhanced Fujita scale, and the Inte ...
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Fujita scale
The Fujita scale (F-Scale; ), or Fujita–Pearson scale (FPP scale), is a scale for rating tornado intensity, based primarily on the damage tornadoes inflict on human-built structures and vegetation. The official Fujita scale category is determ ...
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Enhanced Fujita scale
The Enhanced Fujita scale (abbreviated as EF-Scale) rates tornado intensity based on the severity of the damage they cause. It is used in some countries, including the United States, Canada, China, and Mongolia.
The Enhanced Fujita scale repla ...
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