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
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…
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…
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…
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 …
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…
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…
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 …
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 …
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…
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…
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 …
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…
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…
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…
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.
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…
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…
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…
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 …
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…
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 Enderlin Tornado (2025)
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-prone states
Tornado counts since 1950. Click for state-level history and county breakdown.
Texas (10,090 tornadoes)
Oklahoma (5,054 tornadoes)
Kansas (4,965 tornadoes)
Florida (3,820 tornadoes)
Illinois (3,647 tornadoes)
Mississippi (3,532 tornadoes)
Iowa (3,501 tornadoes)
Nebraska (3,400 tornadoes)
Alabama (3,206 tornadoes)
Missouri (3,118 tornadoes)
Louisiana (2,801 tornadoes)
Arkansas (2,565 tornadoes)
Colorado (2,445 tornadoes)
Minnesota (2,433 tornadoes)
Georgia (2,356 tornadoes)
Indiana (2,103 tornadoes)
South Dakota (1,947 tornadoes)
Wisconsin (1,820 tornadoes)
North Dakota (1,799 tornadoes)
Tennessee (1,704 tornadoes)
North Carolina (1,691 tornadoes)
Ohio (1,565 tornadoes)
Kentucky (1,497 tornadoes)
South Carolina (1,319 tornadoes)
Michigan (1,291 tornadoes)