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Tornadoes of 2019
A chart of the 2019 United States tornado count
TimespanJanuary 4 – ongoing
Maximum rated tornadoEF4 tornado
Tornadoes in U.S.157
Damage (U.S.)unknown
Fatalities (U.S.)27
Fatalities (worldwide)63

This page documents notable tornadoes and tornado outbreaks worldwide in 2019. Strong and destructive tornadoes form most frequently in the United States, Argentina, Brazil, Bangladesh, and Eastern India, but can occur almost anywhere under the right conditions. Tornadoes also develop occasionally in southern Canada during the Northern Hemisphere's summer and somewhat regularly at other times of the year across Europe, Asia, Argentina, and Australia. Tornadic events are often accompanied by other forms of severe weather, including strong thunderstorms, strong winds, and hail.

There have been 189 preliminary filtered reports of tornadoes in the United States in 2019,[1] of which at least 144 have been confirmed. Worldwide, 63 tornado-related deaths have been confirmed; 28 in Nepal, 27 in the United States[2], six in Cuba and two in Turkey.

Events

See also: List of United States tornadoes from January to March 2019

Template:Tornadoes of 2019/Deadly

United States yearly total

Confirmed tornadoes by Enhanced Fujita rating
EFU EF0 EF1 EF2 EF3 EF4 EF5 Total
7 66 66 15 3 1 0 158


January

See also: List of United States tornadoes from January to March 2019 § January

There were 18 tornadoes reported in United States in January;[1] however, 19 have been confirmed.

January 19

EFU EF0 EF1 EF2 EF3 EF4 EF5
1 2 7 1 0 0 0
High-end EF2 damage to a structure in Wetumpka, Alabama.

On January 19, the Storm Prediction Center issued a slight risk of severe weather for much of Mississippi and Alabama, along with parts of Louisiana, Georgia, and the Florida Panhandle. This included a 5% risk of tornadoes. A small tornado outbreak impacted the Deep South later that day. Five weak tornadoes struck Mississippi and Louisiana in the morning hours, including an EF1 tornado that destroyed a mobile home, destroyed a storage building, and caused considerable roof damage to surrounding homes northeast of Franklinton, Louisiana.[3] A high-end EF2 tornado caused significant structural damage in Wetumpka, Alabama. The First Presbyterian Church was destroyed and another church, the police station, a senior center, and several homes were severely damaged or destroyed. Four people were injured.[4][5][6] An EF1 tornado near Booth, Alabama destroyed a trailer, injuring two people inside.[4] Three other EF1 tornadoes touched down in Alabama and the Florida Panhandle, including one that caused damage at Tyndall Air Force Base. Overall, this outbreak produced 10 tornadoes and resulted in six injuries.[4][7]

January 24 (Turkey)

FU F0 F1 F2 F3 F4 F5
0 0 1 3 0 0 0

On January 24, Turkey was impacted by four tornadoes. Two people were killed and 11 injured by an F2 tornado in the Kumluca area of Antalya Province, 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.[8][9] Another F2 tornado flattened a large swath of trees in a heavily forested area near Olympos, while an F1 near Kum damaged homes and greenhouses. In Sahilkent, an F2 tornado caused significant damage to vehicles as well.[10]


January 28 (Cuba)

FU F0 F1 F2 F3 F4 F5
0 0 0 0 0 1 0
Damages in Diez de Octubre, Havana

A violent nighttime F4 tornado struck the eastern side of Havana, Cuba's capital city, killing 6 people and injuring 193 others, some critically. The large stovepipe tornado caused extensive 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 30 homes that were badly damaged or partially collapsed. Many vehicles were thrown into buildings, 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, when an F4 tornado struck Bejucal on December 26, 1940.[11][12][13][14][15]

February

See also: List of United States tornadoes from January to March 2019 § February

There have been 29 tornadoes reported in the United States in February,[1] of which at least 25 have been confirmed.

February 23–24

EFU EF0 EF1 EF2 EF3 EF4 EF5
0 2 3 1 1 0 0
EF3 damage to a grocery store in Columbus, Mississippi. One person was killed at this location.

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, 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. Nineteen other people were injured by the tornado.[16] An EF2 tornado also caused considerable damage to homes and trees as it clipped the west edge of Burnsville, Mississippi. In addition, an EF1 tornado near Kingville, Alabama downed hundreds of trees and destroyed a manufactured home. Overall, this outbreak produced 8 tornadoes, killed one person, and resulted in 19 injuries.[17]

March

See also: List of United States tornadoes from January to March 2019 § March

There have been 130 filtered tornado reports in the month of March so far, of which 99 are confirmed.[18][19]

March 3

EFU EF0 EF1 EF2 EF3 EF4 EF5
0 10 21 7 1 1 0
Main article: Tornado outbreak of March 3, 2019
EF4 damage to a well-built brick home in Beauregard, Alabama. This home was anchor-bolted to its foundation.

On March 1, parts of Alabama, Georgia, Florida, and South Carolina 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 eastern-most 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 long-tracked and deadly EF4 wedge tornado killed 23 people as it decimated the rural community of Beauregard in Lee County, 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.[20][21][22] 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 on April 29, 2017. It was also the deadliest tornado to strike the United States since the 2013 Moore tornado.[23]

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, injuring one person. The town of Cairo, Georgia 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. In South Carolina, an EF2 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 that struck downtown Macon, Georgia. Overall, this outbreak produced 40 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.[24]

March 12–14

EFU EF0 EF1 EF2 EF3 EF4 EF5
0 20 13 5 0 0 0
Main article: March 2019 North American blizzard

A three-day tornado outbreak affected various regions of the United States during mid-March of 2019. On March 12, an EF2 tornado impacted the city of Dexter, New Mexico. 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.[25] 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, resulting in moderate damage. Another EF1 tornado blew off roofs in Zephyr. 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.[26] Another EF2 tornado struck the small town of Vernon, Michigan, 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 severely damaged multiple homes and two convenience stores. Numerous other EF0 and EF1 tornadoes touched down in parts of Kentucky, Indiana, Michigan and Ohio as well. Overall, this outbreak produced 38 tornadoes and injured eight people.[27]

March 13 (Germany)

FU F0 F1 F2 F3 F4 F5
0 0 0 1 0 0 0

On March 13, a strong tornado touched down in extreme western Germany, very close to the border of Belgium. The tornado struck the town of Roetgen 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 warehouse buildings were also damaged, and vehicles were damaged by flying debris and falling trees as well. Five people were injured in Roetgen, four of which required hospitalization.[28][29] Based on the damage, the tornado was rated F2 in intensity.[30]

March 31 (Nepal)

On March 31, a destructive and deadly tornado tore through at least one village in the Bara District of Nepal, killing 28 people and injuring 420. 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, were completely leveled. Numerous trees were snapped and denuded as well.[31][32]


April

See also: List of United States tornadoes from April to May 2019 § April

There have been 12 filtered tornado reports in the month of April so far, of which 10 are confirmed. On the 13th of April, a strong tornado raced through the town of Franklin, TX. A preliminary report stated that the tornado was at least of EF-3 strength, with winds of 140 miles per hour. The survey of damages is ongoing.[33]

See also

References

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