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U.S. tornado history

Significant tornadoes recorded by the National Weather Service since 1950. Each entry includes the NWS event narrative.

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Recent EF3+ tornadoes

June 17, 2026 · Monroe, Indiana
Tornado EF3 Tornado1 injury, $2.0M damage
An EF-3 tornado with path length of at 18.49 miles and maximum width of 880 yards moved through much of Monroe county after exiting Owen county.. The peak winds were 140 mph. Drone footage showed a widespread path through mostly forested area with several areas of widespread deba…
June 17, 2026 · Effingham, Illinois
Tornado EF3 Tornado2 injuries
Originating in Beecher City within Effingham County, the tornado first touched down along E State Highway 33 at 7:56PM CDT. The storm's initial path spanned approximately one-quarter mile in width, resulting in EF0 and EF1 level damage. This impact was characterized by the snappi…
June 11, 2026 · La Porte, Indiana
Tornado EF3 Tornado
A long-track tornado initially touched down near the intersection of Grand Boulevard and Clay Street just east of Interstate 65 in rural Lake County and continued northeastward into southern Porter County just north of the Kankakee River. Damage near the beginning of the path con…
June 11, 2026 · Woodford, Illinois
Tornado EF3 Tornado
A tornado touched down near the intersection of Banta Road and IL-26 east of the Illinois River at 4:56pm CDT. The tornado tracked northeastward, damaging trees before reaching Columbia Road where several houses lost roofs and extensive tree damage occurred. It then crossed into …
June 11, 2026 · Marshall, Illinois
Tornado EF3 Tornado
This tornado crossed from Woodford County into Marshall County just west of Snag Creek Road at 5:02pm CDT. It strengthened to peak intensity with maximum estimated winds of 155mph across rural Marshall County northwest of Washburn. A log house had all of its walls collapsed and a…
June 11, 2026 · Livingston, Illinois
Tornado EF3 Tornado
A tornado with estimated peak winds of 145 mph touched down in a field southwest of the intersection of E 2600 North Road and N 190 East Road. The tornado moved north through Long Point where it caused tree damage. Sporadic tree damage continued near Ancona and in Reading Townshi…
June 11, 2026 · La Salle, Illinois
Tornado EF3 Tornado7 injuries
A tornado which touched down near Long Point in Livingston County, moved northeast and crossed into LaSalle County just east of Prairie Grove Road and was likely at peak intensity as it crossed into LaSalle County as well as at its maximum width of 600 yards. The tornado heavily …
June 11, 2026 · Lake, Indiana
Tornado EF3 Tornado
A strong long track tornado with estimated peak winds of 165 mph touched down near the intersection of Grand Boulevard and Clay Street just east of Interstate 65 in rural Lake County. The tornado caused tree and crop damage until it crossed into Porter County, just east of where …
June 11, 2026 · Porter, Indiana
Tornado EF3 Tornado
A strong long track tornado with estimated peak winds of 165 mph touched down in far southeast Lake County and crossed into far southwest Porter County where it quickly intensified. Widespread tree damaged including snapped and uprooted trees occurred along the entire path of the…
April 28, 2026 · Palo Pinto, Texas
Tornado EF3 Tornado5 injuries
The tornado touched down north of Mineral Wells near Sundown Road and FM 1821, producing minor tree and fence damage. The tornado then continued southeast crossing Ellis White Road before moving into the Country Club Estates neighborhood. Multiple trees were uprooted, multiple ca…
April 28, 2026 · Parker, Texas
Tornado EF3 Tornado$2.0M damage
This is a continuation of the EF-3 tornado that began in Palo Pinto County. The tornado continued damaging homes and businesses southeast of Country Club Parkway producing damage consistent with 100 to 130 mph winds. A commercial building with a personal weather station measured …
April 23, 2026 · Garfield, Oklahoma
Tornado EF4 Tornado1 injury
The Enid Tornado initially developed near or on the southwest portion of Vance Air Force Base and moved east-northeast crossing over the southern edge of the runway complex, but remaining south of the majority of structures on the base. However as the tornado crossed US-81, it mo…
April 17, 2026 · Marathon, Wisconsin
Tornado EF3 Tornado$8.2M damage
A tornado developed about 3 miles west-southwest of Ringle, east of Kronenwetter near Martin and Creek Road, at about 4:46 PM CDT. The tornado moved northeast, crossing highway 29 and downing hundreds of trees. It then moved through neighborhoods along and near River Road from Sh…
April 17, 2026 · Buffalo, Wisconsin
Tornado EF3 Tornado
This intense EF-3 tornado began near Blank Hill Road where it quickly intensified before damaging three homesteads near highway 88 south of Cream. The most significant damage was to one home where much of the exterior walls were collapsed onto the foundation forming the basis for…
April 14, 2026 · Vernon, Wisconsin
Tornado EF3 Tornado
This tornado began in rural far eastern Vernon County where it caused minor damage to a residence and damaged some trees before moving into Juneau County.
April 14, 2026 · Juneau, Wisconsin
Tornado EF3 Tornado$2.0M damage
This tornado moved into Juneau County from Vernon County where it intensified quickly and hit a residence at EF-3 intensity, destroying the home's above ground level. As the tornado moved east, it produced significant tree damage before weakening in intensity as it approached Sta…
March 10, 2026 · Kankakee, Illinois
Tornado EF3 Tornado1 death, 9 injuries
A destructive EF-3 tornado with peak winds of 160 mph impacted portions of central and eastern Kankakee County before moving into northwest Indiana. The most notable damage caused by this tornado in Kankakee County occurred in the Aroma Park area. This tornado began just north of…
March 10, 2026 · Newton, Indiana
Tornado EF3 Tornado2 deaths, 10 injuries
A destructive EF-3 tornado with estimated peak winds of 160 mph impacted portions of Newton and northwest Jasper Counties, most notably the community of Lake Village. After forming and causing EF-3 damage in Kankakee County, Illinois, this tornado crossed into Newton County betwe…
March 6, 2026 · Branch, Michigan
Tornado EF3 Tornado3 deaths, 12 injuries
The most intense and deadly tornado of the cyclic tornadic supercell touched down in northwest Branch county, northwest of Union Lake between Blossom Rd and Mendon Rd. This tornado was well photographed from multiple angles, and it quickly turned into a multi-vortex wedge. After …
March 6, 2026 · Okmulgee, Oklahoma
Tornado EF3 Tornado2 deaths, 2 injuries, $3.0M damage
This tornado began on the west side of Beggs, directly impacting the Beggs Public Schools campus. The High School and Middle School roof sustained significant damage, and the bus barn also suffered heavy damage to the roof and overhead doors. As it moved northeast, it crossed 15t…
June 28, 2025 · Deuel, South Dakota
Tornado EF3 Tornado2 injuries
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…
June 20, 2025 · Ransom, North Dakota
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…
June 20, 2025 · Cass, North Dakota
Tornado EF4 Tornado3 deaths
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…
June 20, 2025 · Barnes, North Dakota
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…
May 19, 2025 · Pittsburg, Oklahoma
Tornado EF3 Tornado1 injury
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…
May 18, 2025 · Comanche, Kansas
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…
May 18, 2025 · Pratt, Kansas
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.
May 18, 2025 · Pratt, Kansas
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…
May 18, 2025 · Kiowa, Kansas
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.
May 18, 2025 · Kiowa, Kansas
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-prone states

Tornado counts since 1950. Click for state-level history and county breakdown.