U.S. tornado history
Significant tornadoes recorded by the National Weather Service since 1950. Each entry includes the NWS event narrative.
Recent EF3+ tornadoes
A tornado developed east of Clear Lake, South Dakota, on the evening of June 28, 2025. Around 8:10 p.m., the tornado was still in a disorganized stage but was strong enough to intermittently touch down, rip a roof and door off of a barn and flip irrigation pivots on the north sid…
Tornado EF5 Tornado
This large and violent tornado began with minor damage to a few branches about 3 miles SSW Enderlin but within 2.5 miles of the track, the tornado gained intensity and significantly widened. While south of Highway 46, between 56th and 57th Street SE, the tornado derailed 33 train…
This large and violent tornado initially began in Ransom county 3 miles SSW Enderlin. It crossed into Cass county approximately 3 miles east of Enderlin. EF-4 damage occurred just north of Highway 46 at two farmsteads where devastating damage occurred to both houses and seven out…
Tornado EF3 Tornado
This tornado initially developed in far eastern Stutsman County about 2 miles east-southeast of Spiritwood, and immediately tracked northeast into Barnes County. As it continued northeast it missed the community of Urbana in Barnes County to the northwest. As it continued this no…
This tornado developed approximately 3 miles southwest of the town of Pittsburg near Staples Road. The tornado intensified as it approached Pittsburg Lake. EF-1 to EF-2 damage was done to homes and trees just north of Pittsburg Lake on Indian Trail Road. One person was injured in…
Tornado EF3 Tornado
First tornado of this prolific cyclic supercell with the vortex starting in far northern Comanche County KS and then traveling north-northeast for over 8 miles before ending around 7 miles southeast of Mullinville KS in Kiowa County KS. Maximum width of almost a half mile with pe…
Tornado EF3 Tornado
Upon reported possible tornado damage, a NWS storm survey determined there was a tornado that shredded trees and down numerous powerlines. There was also complete destruction of a small metal building.
Tornado EF3 Tornado
Public and storm chasers reported a tornado. A survey determined that a swath of damage was due to the tornado. Some damage included striped trees, broken power poles, a destroyed metal building, and large roof damage to a residential building. The tornado began in Pratt county b…
Tornado EF3 Tornado
A NWS storm survey confirmed reports of a tornado. Some damage included broken power poles, tree trunk snaped, an irrigation pivot broken and tossed.
Tornado EF3 Tornado
A NWS storm survey confirmed reports of a tornado with damage including snapped power poles, debarked trees, tossed irrigation pivots, and other damage.
Tornado EF3 Tornado
A significant tornado developed south-southwest of Grinnell west of the CR S and 22 intersection, then moved north-northeast across I-70 and over the western four blocks of the town of Grinnell before dissipating in a wheatfield north of the Grinnell Cow Paddy Golf Club. The torn…
Tornado EF3 Tornado
Continuation of the Gove County tornado that impacted Grinnell.
Tornado EF3 Tornado
The same supercell which produced Grinnell tornado produced another EF3 tornado in Sheridan County, which led to damage to portions of a homestead. The worst damage was broken bolts and metal brackets of a metal frame that was bolted into concrete. The tornado also removed the ro…
Tornado EF3 Tornado
The tornado touched down south of Muddy creek where it tore shingles off of a house. The tornado then traveled to the north and crossed Road 714. As it crossed the road it completely removed a metal machine shed, which included pulling bolts through the concrete foundation. The s…
Tornado EF3 Tornado
This tornado began near the intersection of E0630 Road and N1760 Road, breaking four power poles and damaging trees. It moved east-northeast along E0630 Road with extensive tree damage noted just east of N1770 Road. The tornado then turned more northeast and moved over open count…
Tornado EF3 Tornado
Based on the NWS storm survey, the tornado started in Pratt County then went into Stafford County before entering western Reno County. The total track of the tornado was around 32 miles with 21 of those in Reno County. A peak of EF3 damage was found with estimated winds of 155 mp…
Tornado EF3 Tornado
The tornado first touched down along Kentucky Highway 619 about two and a half miles northeast of Jamestown, causing damage to a garage, two antenna towers and several trees. Sporadic damage east of Highway 619 seems to suggest that the tornado may have briefly lifted for a few h…
A 16 mile long EF3 tornado started in eastern Stoddard County along County Highway Y, tracking eastward into Scott County. As it crossed Highway 61, it damaged approximately 10 power poles. The worst damage was found in the Sloanville Drive area where numerous homes were heavily …
A violent EF-4 tornado with peak winds of 190 mph impacted southern Williamson County, IL, during the early evening hours of Friday, May 16, 2025. The tornado began near the intersection of Spillway Road and Grassy Road doing mainly tree damage. As it moved eastward, the tornado …
An EF-3 tornado with peak winds of 155 mph impacted the south side of Morganfield, KY, on the evening of May 16, 2025. The tornado began along Bunger Road where ground scouring of newly-planted crops was seen. Moving east, the tornado intensified, doing EF-3 damage to several hom…
NWS survey teams dispatched on Saturday morning to Russell and Pulaski Counties, where they were able to confirm a touchdown along KY-619, about 2.5 miles northeast of Jamestown. Upon touchdown it caused damage to a garage, two antenna towers, and several trees. Sporadic damage e…
NWS survey teams dispatched on Saturday morning to Russell and Pulaski Counties, where they were able to confirm a touchdown along KY-619, about 2.5 miles northeast of Jamestown. Upon touchdown it caused damage to a garage, two antenna towers, and several trees. Sporadic damage e…
Tornado EF3 Tornado
This tornado developed just north of FM-1919 about 2.5 miles northwest of the Seymour airport and initially moved south destroying farm buildings and equipment. As the tornado approached FM-2069, it veered sharply and began moving east along and north of FM-2069 damaging the roof…
Tornado EF3 Tornado
At approximately 5:55 PM CST on Thursday, April 17, a tornado developed near Highway 133, and appeared to produce first damage by snapping limbs in an area of trees. The tornado moved to the east, impacting trees, homes, and destroying a garage near 108th Street. It damaged trees…
A tornado touched down near Highway 311, southwest of Slayden, uprooting trees and snapping trunks near Drew Road. As the tornado moved northeast, additional tree damage and some roof damage to a home occurred along Isom Chapel Road. The tornado began to intensify, causing all ex…
Tornado EF3 Tornado
The tornado then entered Washington County and crossed West State Highway 8 east of Berryman. The tornado continued northeast, damaging mobile homes and snapping trees around Cape Lakewood before approaching State Highway 185 and the town of Latty. Once there, the tornado strengt…
The tornado moved into Craighead county and intensified as it crossed I-555, snapping utility poles along Highway 463 and derailing a train on Main Street just southeast of Bay, AR. The tornado snapped additional wooden utility poles along Highway 158 east of Bay and gained stren…
The tornado developed near Locke Road and quickly intensified as it moved to the east-northeast just north of Sulphur Springs. It produced mainly tree damage along Eldie Foster and Nelson Store Roads. The tornado produced significant damage to several homes on Sulphur Springs Roa…
A tornado touched down just west of Cypress Corner Road, uprooting several trees before continuing its northeast path towards Linwood. The tornado began to intensify along Brownsferry Road, snapping trunks of several trees. Further intensification continued where the worst of the…
Tornado EF3 Tornado
A tornado touched down, beginning along Watterson Trail and Rivanna Dr, continuing into a heavily industrial section west of Blankenbaker Dr, crossing near the cloverleaf of I-265 and I-64, and then continuing into some residential areas along Beckley Station Road, crossing Shelb…
Tornado-prone states
Tornado counts since 1950. Click for state-level history and county breakdown.
Texas (9,965 tornadoes)
Oklahoma (4,949 tornadoes)
Kansas (4,882 tornadoes)
Florida (3,753 tornadoes)
Illinois (3,460 tornadoes)
Iowa (3,449 tornadoes)
Mississippi (3,432 tornadoes)
Nebraska (3,372 tornadoes)
Alabama (3,158 tornadoes)
Missouri (3,072 tornadoes)
Louisiana (2,727 tornadoes)
Arkansas (2,503 tornadoes)
Colorado (2,410 tornadoes)
Minnesota (2,399 tornadoes)
Georgia (2,319 tornadoes)
Indiana (2,023 tornadoes)
South Dakota (1,929 tornadoes)
North Dakota (1,793 tornadoes)
Wisconsin (1,773 tornadoes)
Tennessee (1,680 tornadoes)
North Carolina (1,679 tornadoes)
Ohio (1,552 tornadoes)
Kentucky (1,447 tornadoes)
South Carolina (1,309 tornadoes)
Michigan (1,269 tornadoes)