Tornado Database

A working archive of notable tornadoes across many intensities. Reviewed RWS cases keep their researched classifications. New entries may be marked RWS-U or provisional until their wind evidence is individually reviewed.

TornadoDateLocationOfficialRWSWind / peakBasis
Natchez, Mississippi1840-05-06USAF4+RWS-UUnknownNotable historical case; RWS wind evidence not yet individually reviewed
DeWitt-Camanche-Albany1860-06-03USAF4RWS-UUnknownNotable historical case; RWS wind evidence not yet individually reviewed
Sparta, Georgia-Edgefield, South Carolina1875-03-20USAF4RWS-UUnknownNotable historical case; RWS wind evidence not yet individually reviewed
Marshfield, Missouri1880-04-18USAF4RWS-UUnknownNotable historical case; RWS wind evidence not yet individually reviewed
Grinnell, Iowa1882-06-17USAF5RWS-UUnknownNotable historical case; RWS wind evidence not yet individually reviewed
Wesson-Beauregard, Mississippi1883-04-22USAF4RWS-UUnknownNotable historical case; RWS wind evidence not yet individually reviewed
Rochester, Minnesota1883-08-21USAF5RWS-UUnknownNotable historical case; RWS wind evidence not yet individually reviewed
St. Cloud-Sauk Rapids, Minnesota1886-04-14USAF4RWS-UUnknownNotable historical case; RWS wind evidence not yet individually reviewed
Prescott, Kansas-Missouri1887-04-21USAF4RWS-UUnknownNotable historical case; RWS wind evidence not yet individually reviewed
Louisville, Kentucky1890-03-27USAF4RWS-UUnknownNotable historical case; RWS wind evidence not yet individually reviewed
Pomeroy, Iowa1893-07-06USAF5RWS-UUnknownNotable historical case; RWS wind evidence not yet individually reviewed
Sherman, Texas1896-05-15USAF5RWS-UUnknownNotable historical case; RWS wind evidence not yet individually reviewed
Seneca-Sabetha, Kansas-Nebraska1896-05-17USAF5RWS-UUnknownNotable historical case; RWS wind evidence not yet individually reviewed
St. Louis-East St. Louis1896-05-27USAF4RWS-UUnknownNotable historical case; RWS wind evidence not yet individually reviewed
Fort Smith, Arkansas1898-01-11USAF4RWS-UUnknownNotable historical case; RWS wind evidence not yet individually reviewed
Elwood, Iowa-Illinois1898-05-18USAF4RWS-UUnknownNotable historical case; RWS wind evidence not yet individually reviewed
New Richmond, Wisconsin1899-06-12USAF5RWS-UUnknownNotable historical case; RWS wind evidence not yet individually reviewed
Columbia-Macedonia, Tennessee1900-11-20USAF4RWS-UUnknownNotable historical case; RWS wind evidence not yet individually reviewed
Birmingham-Avondale, Alabama1901-03-25USAF3RWS-UUnknownNotable historical case; RWS wind evidence not yet individually reviewed
Goliad, Texas1902-05-18USAF4RWS-UUnknownNotable historical case; RWS wind evidence not yet individually reviewed
Moundville, Alabama1904-01-22USAF4RWS-UUnknownNotable historical case; RWS wind evidence not yet individually reviewed
Snyder, Oklahoma1905-05-10USAF5RWS-UUnknownNotable historical case; RWS wind evidence not yet individually reviewed
Concordia-Natchez area1908-04-24USAF4RWS-UUnknownNotable historical case; RWS wind evidence not yet individually reviewed
Amite-Purvis, Louisiana/Mississippi1908-04-24USAF4RWS-UUnknownNotable historical case; RWS wind evidence not yet individually reviewed
Dora-Warrior, Alabama1908-04-24USAF4RWS-UUnknownNotable historical case; RWS wind evidence not yet individually reviewed
Horn Lake, Mississippi-Tennessee1909-04-29USAF4RWS-UUnknownNotable historical case; RWS wind evidence not yet individually reviewed
Bee Spring, Tennessee1909-04-29USAF4RWS-UUnknownNotable historical case; RWS wind evidence not yet individually reviewed
Regina, Saskatchewan1912-06-30CanadaF4RWS-UUnknownNotable historical case; RWS wind evidence not yet individually reviewed
Lower Peach Tree, Alabama1913-03-21USAF4RWS-UUnknownNotable historical case; RWS wind evidence not yet individually reviewed
Omaha, Nebraska1913-03-23USAF4RWS-UUnknownNotable historical case; RWS wind evidence not yet individually reviewed
Terre Haute, Indiana1913-03-23USAF4RWS-UUnknownNotable historical case; RWS wind evidence not yet individually reviewed
Barney-Heber Springs, Arkansas1916-11-20USAF4RWS-UUnknownNotable historical case; RWS wind evidence not yet individually reviewed
Mattoon-Charleston, Illinois1917-05-26USAF4RWS-UUnknownNotable historical case; RWS wind evidence not yet individually reviewed
Tiptonville-Hickman area1917-05-27USAF4RWS-UUnknownNotable historical case; RWS wind evidence not yet individually reviewed
Arab-Zalma, Missouri1917-05-27USAF4RWS-UUnknownNotable historical case; RWS wind evidence not yet individually reviewed
Sayre-Village Springs, Alabama1917-05-27USAF4RWS-UUnknownNotable historical case; RWS wind evidence not yet individually reviewed
Tyler, Minnesota1918-08-21USAF4RWS-UUnknownNotable historical case; RWS wind evidence not yet individually reviewed
Fergus Falls, Minnesota1919-06-22USAF5RWS-UUnknownNotable historical case; RWS wind evidence not yet individually reviewed
Bellwood-Chicago, Illinois1920-03-28USAF4RWS-UUnknownNotable historical case; RWS wind evidence not yet individually reviewed
Starkville-Hackleburg area1920-04-20USAF4RWS-UUnknownNotable historical case; RWS wind evidence not yet individually reviewed
Bay Springs-Meridian, Mississippi1920-04-20USAF4RWS-UUnknownNotable historical case; RWS wind evidence not yet individually reviewed
Lily Flagg-Gurley, Alabama1920-04-20USAF4RWS-UUnknownNotable historical case; RWS wind evidence not yet individually reviewed
Red Hill-Agricola, Alabama-Georgia1920-04-20USAF4RWS-UUnknownNotable historical case; RWS wind evidence not yet individually reviewed
Peggs, Oklahoma1920-05-02USAF4RWS-UUnknownNotable historical case; RWS wind evidence not yet individually reviewed
Mims Chapel-Avinger, Texas1921-04-15USAF4RWS-UUnknownNotable historical case; RWS wind evidence not yet individually reviewed
Howard-Mitchell Counties, Texas1923-05-14USAF5RWS-UUnknownNotable historical case; RWS wind evidence not yet individually reviewed
Steedman-Horrell Hill, South Carolina1924-04-30USAF4RWS-UUnknownNotable historical case; RWS wind evidence not yet individually reviewed
Lorain-Sandusky, Ohio1924-06-28USAF4RWS-UUnknownNotable historical case; RWS wind evidence not yet individually reviewed
Tri-State tornado1925-03-18MO-IL-INF5RWS5-D?200+Historical damage reconstruction
Gallatin, Tennessee area1925-03-18USAF4RWS-UUnknownNotable historical case; RWS wind evidence not yet individually reviewed
Encarnacion, Paraguay1926-09-20ParaguayF5RWS-UUnknownNotable historical case; RWS wind evidence not yet individually reviewed
La Plata, Maryland1926-11-09USAF4RWS-UUnknownNotable historical case; RWS wind evidence not yet individually reviewed
Rocksprings, Texas1927-04-12USAF5RWS-UUnknownNotable historical case; RWS wind evidence not yet individually reviewed
Maynard-Brockett-Poplar Bluff1927-05-09USAF4RWS-UUnknownNotable historical case; RWS wind evidence not yet individually reviewed
St. Louis, Missouri1927-09-29USAF3RWS-UUnknownNotable historical case; RWS wind evidence not yet individually reviewed
Norristown-Statesboro, Georgia1929-04-25USAF4RWS-UUnknownNotable historical case; RWS wind evidence not yet individually reviewed
Bynum-Mertens area, Texas1930-05-06USAF4RWS-UUnknownNotable historical case; RWS wind evidence not yet individually reviewed
Kenedy-Runge, Texas1930-05-06USAF4RWS-UUnknownNotable historical case; RWS wind evidence not yet individually reviewed
Tuscaloosa-Northport, Alabama1932-03-21USAF4RWS-UUnknownNotable historical case; RWS wind evidence not yet individually reviewed
Cullman, Alabama1932-03-21USAF4RWS-UUnknownNotable historical case; RWS wind evidence not yet individually reviewed
Lacey's Spring-Paint Rock, Alabama1932-03-21USAF4RWS-UUnknownNotable historical case; RWS wind evidence not yet individually reviewed
Gantts Quarry area, Alabama1932-03-21USAF4RWS-UUnknownNotable historical case; RWS wind evidence not yet individually reviewed
Nashville-Lebanon, Tennessee1933-03-14USAF3RWS-UUnknownNotable historical case; RWS wind evidence not yet individually reviewed
Livingston-Beatty Swamps, Tennessee1933-03-14USAF4RWS-UUnknownNotable historical case; RWS wind evidence not yet individually reviewed
Tompkinsville, Kentucky1933-03-18USAF4RWS-UUnknownNotable historical case; RWS wind evidence not yet individually reviewed
Sandersville-Harmony, Mississippi1933-03-20USAF4RWS-UUnknownNotable historical case; RWS wind evidence not yet individually reviewed
Minden, Louisiana1933-05-01USAF4RWS-UUnknownNotable historical case; RWS wind evidence not yet individually reviewed
Tupelo, Mississippi1936-04-05USAF5RWS-UUnknownNotable historical case; RWS wind evidence not yet individually reviewed
Gainesville, Georgia1936-04-06USAF4RWS-UUnknownNotable historical case; RWS wind evidence not yet individually reviewed
Drew County, Arkansas1939-04-16USAF4RWS-UUnknownNotable historical case; RWS wind evidence not yet individually reviewed
Itta Bena-Greenwood, Mississippi1942-03-16USAF4RWS-UUnknownNotable historical case; RWS wind evidence not yet individually reviewed
Pryor, Oklahoma1942-04-27USAF4RWS-UUnknownNotable historical case; RWS wind evidence not yet individually reviewed
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma1942-06-12USAF4RWS-UUnknownNotable historical case; RWS wind evidence not yet individually reviewed
Berryville, Arkansas1942-10-29USAF4RWS-UUnknownNotable historical case; RWS wind evidence not yet individually reviewed
Shinnston, West Virginia1944-06-23USAF4RWS-UUnknownNotable historical case; RWS wind evidence not yet individually reviewed
Montgomery-Chisholm, Alabama1945-02-12USAF3RWS-UUnknownNotable historical case; RWS wind evidence not yet individually reviewed
Antlers, Oklahoma1945-04-12USAF5RWS-UUnknownNotable historical case; RWS wind evidence not yet individually reviewed
Sulphur Springs-Pine Bluff, Arkansas1947-01-29USAF4RWS-UUnknownNotable historical case; RWS wind evidence not yet individually reviewed
Glazier-Higgins-Woodward1947-04-09USAF5RWS-UUnknownNotable historical case; RWS wind evidence not yet individually reviewed
Warren, Arkansas1949-01-03USAF4RWS-UUnknownNotable historical case; RWS wind evidence not yet individually reviewed
Kensett-Judsonia, Arkansas1952-03-21USAF4RWS-UUnknownNotable historical case; RWS wind evidence not yet individually reviewed
Bolivar-Henderson, Tennessee1952-03-21USAF4RWS-UUnknownNotable historical case; RWS wind evidence not yet individually reviewed
England-Cotton Plant, Arkansas1952-03-21USAF4RWS-UUnknownNotable historical case; RWS wind evidence not yet individually reviewed
Waco, Texas1953-05-11USAF5RWS-UUnknownNotable historical case; RWS wind evidence not yet individually reviewed
Flint-Beecher, Michigan1953-06-08USAF5RWS-UUnknownNotable historical case; RWS wind evidence not yet individually reviewed
Deshler-West Cleveland, Ohio1953-06-08USAF4RWS-UUnknownNotable historical case; RWS wind evidence not yet individually reviewed
Worcester, Massachusetts1953-06-09USAF4+RWS-UUnknownNotable historical case; RWS wind evidence not yet individually reviewed
Vicksburg, Mississippi1953-12-05USAF5RWS-UUnknownNotable historical case; RWS wind evidence not yet individually reviewed
Udall, Kansas1955-05-25USAF5RWS-UUnknownNotable historical case; RWS wind evidence not yet individually reviewed
Blackwell, Oklahoma1955-05-25USAF5RWS-UUnknownNotable historical case; RWS wind evidence not yet individually reviewed
McDonald Chapel-Birmingham, Alabama1956-04-15USAF4RWS-UUnknownNotable historical case; RWS wind evidence not yet individually reviewed
Dallas, Texas1957-04-02USAF3RWS-UUnknownNotable historical case; RWS wind evidence not yet individually reviewed
Williamsburg-Spring Hill-Ruskin Heights1957-05-20USAF5RWS-UUnknownNotable historical case; RWS wind evidence not yet individually reviewed
Fargo, North Dakota1957-06-20USAF5RWS-UUnknownNotable historical case; RWS wind evidence not yet individually reviewed
Fazenda Fortaleza, Parana1959-05-15BrazilF4RWS-UUnknownNotable historical case; RWS wind evidence not yet individually reviewed
Alto-Kokomo-Marion, Indiana1965-04-11USAF4RWS-UUnknownNotable historical case; RWS wind evidence not yet individually reviewed
Elkhart-Dunlap, Indiana1965-04-11USAF4RWS-UUnknownNotable historical case; RWS wind evidence not yet individually reviewed
Crawfordsville, Indiana1965-04-11USAF4RWS-UUnknownNotable historical case; RWS wind evidence not yet individually reviewed
Coldwater Lake, Michigan1965-04-11USAF4RWS-UUnknownNotable historical case; RWS wind evidence not yet individually reviewed
Jackson, Mississippi1966-03-03USAF5RWS-UUnknownNotable historical case; RWS wind evidence not yet individually reviewed
Topeka, Kansas1966-06-08USAF5RWS-UUnknownNotable historical case; RWS wind evidence not yet individually reviewed
Charles City, Iowa1968-05-15USAF5RWS-UUnknownNotable historical case; RWS wind evidence not yet individually reviewed
Tuckerman-Jonesboro, Arkansas1968-05-15USAF4RWS-UUnknownNotable historical case; RWS wind evidence not yet individually reviewed
Lubbock, Texas1970-05-11USAF5RWS-UUnknownNotable historical case; RWS wind evidence not yet individually reviewed
Cary-Money-Middleton, Mississippi1971-02-21USAF4RWS-UUnknownNotable historical case; RWS wind evidence not yet individually reviewed
San Justo, Argentina1973-01-10ArgentinaF5RWS-UUnknownNotable historical case; RWS wind evidence not yet individually reviewed
Xenia, Ohio1974-04-03USAF5RWS-UUnknownNotable historical case; RWS wind evidence not yet individually reviewed
Cookeville, Tennessee1974-04-03USAF4RWS-UUnknownNotable historical case; RWS wind evidence not yet individually reviewed
Guin, Alabama1974-04-03USAF5RWS-UUnknownNotable historical case; RWS wind evidence not yet individually reviewed
Tanner #1, Alabama1974-04-03USAF5RWS-UUnknownNotable historical case; RWS wind evidence not yet individually reviewed
Otterbein-Monticello-Valentine, Indiana1974-04-03USAF4RWS-UUnknownNotable historical case; RWS wind evidence not yet individually reviewed
Birmingham-Smithfield, Alabama1977-04-04USAF5RWS-UUnknownNotable historical case; RWS wind evidence not yet individually reviewed
Wichita Falls, Texas1979-04-10USAF4RWS-UUnknownNotable historical case; RWS wind evidence not yet individually reviewed
Newton Falls-Niles-Wheatland, Ohio/Pennsylvania1985-05-31USAF5RWS-UUnknownNotable historical case; RWS wind evidence not yet individually reviewed
Edmonton, Alberta1987-07-31CanadaF4RWS-UUnknownNotable historical case; RWS wind evidence not yet individually reviewed
Daulatpur-Saturia, Bangladesh1989-04-26BangladeshF3+RWS-UUnknownNotable historical case; RWS wind evidence not yet individually reviewed
Huntsville, Alabama1989-11-15USAF4RWS-UUnknownNotable historical case; RWS wind evidence not yet individually reviewed
Goessel1990-03-13KansasF5RWS5-D / RWS6-T?200+High theoretical estimates kept separate
Plainfield, Illinois1990-08-28USAF5RWS-UUnknownNotable historical case; RWS wind evidence not yet individually reviewed
Red Rock1991-04-26OklahomaF4RWS6-R270+ peakElevated mobile Doppler
Andover, Kansas1991-04-26USAF5RWS-UUnknownNotable historical case; RWS wind evidence not yet individually reviewed
Dimmitt1995-06-02TexasF2RWS5-R+~210DOW; velocity difference is not individual wind
Bauxite-North Little Rock, Arkansas1997-03-01USAF4RWS-UUnknownNotable historical case; RWS wind evidence not yet individually reviewed
Jarrell1997-05-27TexasF5RWS5-D / RWS6-T?200+Damage; high-end reconstruction uncertain
Jarrell, Texas1997-05-27USAF5RWS-UUnknownNotable historical case; RWS wind evidence not yet individually reviewed
Kissimmee, Florida1998-02-23USAF3RWS-UUnknownNotable historical case; RWS wind evidence not yet individually reviewed
Spencer1998-05-30South DakotaF4RWS6-R+~250; ~264 peakLow-level DOW
Bridge Creek-Moore1999-05-03OklahomaF5RWS6-R+250+; ~301-318 peakDOW; peak varies by analysis
Mulhall1999-05-03OklahomaF4RWS6-R250+DOW
Bridge Creek-Moore, Oklahoma1999-05-03USAF5RWS6-M?318Observed/official wind in source database; RWS review still provisional
Tuscaloosa, Alabama2000-12-16USAF4RWS-UUnknownNotable historical case; RWS wind evidence not yet individually reviewed
Manchester, South Dakota2003-06-24USAF4RWS-UUnknownNotable historical case; RWS wind evidence not yet individually reviewed
Castalian Springs, Tennessee-Kentucky2008-02-05USAEF3RWS3-D?136-165Provisional from official EF damage-wind range; not individually RWS-reviewed
Picher, Oklahoma-Missouri2008-05-10USAEF4RWS4-D?166-200Provisional from official EF damage-wind range; not individually RWS-reviewed
Askewville, North Carolina2011-04-16USAEF3RWS3-D?136-165Provisional from official EF damage-wind range; not individually RWS-reviewed
Philadelphia2011-04-27MississippiEF5RWS5-D~205Damage estimate
Smithville2011-04-27MississippiEF5RWS5-D~205Damage estimate
Hackleburg-Phil Campbell2011-04-27AlabamaEF5RWS5-D~210Damage estimate
Rainsville2011-04-27AlabamaEF5RWS5-D200+Damage estimate
Tuscaloosa-Birmingham, Alabama2011-04-27USAEF4RWS4-D?166-200Provisional from official EF damage-wind range; not individually RWS-reviewed
Ringgold, Georgia-Tennessee2011-04-27USAEF4RWS4-D?166-200Provisional from official EF damage-wind range; not individually RWS-reviewed
Hackleburg-Phil Campbell, Alabama2011-04-27USAEF5RWS5-D?200+Provisional from EF5 damage rating; exact RWS wind not individually reviewed
Smithville, Mississippi-Alabama2011-04-27USAEF5RWS5-D?200+Provisional from EF5 damage rating; exact RWS wind not individually reviewed
Rainsville, Alabama-Georgia2011-04-27USAEF5RWS5-D?200+Provisional from EF5 damage rating; exact RWS wind not individually reviewed
Shoal Creek Valley, Alabama-Georgia2011-04-27USAEF4RWS4-D?166-200Provisional from official EF damage-wind range; not individually RWS-reviewed
Joplin2011-05-22MissouriEF5RWS5-D200+Damage estimate
Joplin, Missouri2011-05-22USAEF5RWS5-D?200+Provisional from EF5 damage rating; exact RWS wind not individually reviewed
El Reno-Piedmont2011-05-24OklahomaEF5RWS5-R+210+Mobile Doppler
Henryville, Indiana2012-03-02USAEF4RWS4-D?166-200Provisional from official EF damage-wind range; not individually RWS-reviewed
West Liberty, Kentucky-West Virginia2012-03-02USAEF3RWS3-D?136-165Provisional from official EF damage-wind range; not individually RWS-reviewed
Moore2013-05-20OklahomaEF5RWS5-D~200-210Damage estimate
Newcastle-Moore, Oklahoma2013-05-20USAEF5RWS5-D?200+Provisional from EF5 damage rating; exact RWS wind not individually reviewed
Bennington2013-05-28KansasEF3RWS6-R250+; >264 peakDOW near 47 m AGL
Bennington, Kansas2013-05-28USAEF3RWS6-M?264Observed/official wind in source database; RWS review still provisional
El Reno2013-05-31OklahomaEF3RWS6-R+250+; 300+ peakRaXPol / mobile Doppler
El Reno, Oklahoma2013-05-31USAEF3RWS6-M?295Observed/official wind in source database; RWS review still provisional
Washington2013-11-17IllinoisEF4RWS5-E?200+Technical ground-mark analysis
Mayflower-Vilonia, Arkansas2014-04-27USAEF4RWS4-D?166-200Provisional from official EF damage-wind range; not individually RWS-reviewed
Rochelle-Fairdale2015-04-09IllinoisEF4RWS5-D~200Damage estimate
Ciudad Acuna, Mexico2015-05-25MexicoEF3RWS3-D?136-165Provisional from official EF damage-wind range; not individually RWS-reviewed
Dallas County, Texas2015-12-26USAEF4RWS4-D?166-200Provisional from official EF damage-wind range; not individually RWS-reviewed
Sulphur2016-05-09OklahomaEF3RWS5-R+~215-218Mobile Doppler near 17 m AGL
Dodge City2016-05-24KansasEF2RWS5-R200+DOW; brief spinups
Jiangsu, China2016-06-23ChinaEF4-equivalentRWS-UUnknownNotable historical case; RWS wind evidence not yet individually reviewed
Barney-Nashville, Georgia2017-01-22USAEF3RWS3-D?136-165Provisional from official EF damage-wind range; not individually RWS-reviewed
Alonsa2018-08-03ManitobaEF4RWS5-E / RWS6-T?200+Debris / engineering modeling
Beauregard, Alabama2019-03-03USAEF4RWS4-D?166-200Provisional from official EF damage-wind range; not individually RWS-reviewed
Putnam County-Cookeville, Tennessee2020-03-03USAEF4RWS4-D?166-200Provisional from official EF damage-wind range; not individually RWS-reviewed
Mayfield, Kentucky2021-12-10USAEF4RWS4-D?166-200Provisional from official EF damage-wind range; not individually RWS-reviewed
Rolling Fork-Silver City, Mississippi2023-03-24USAEF4RWS4-D?166-200Provisional from official EF damage-wind range; not individually RWS-reviewed
Harlan / Minden2024-04-26IowaEF3RWS5-R?~224 derivedRadar-derived near-surface estimate
Greenfield2024-05-21IowaEF4RWS6-R+250+; ~309-318 derived peakDOW; peak stored separately
Broken Bow, Nebraska2024-07-16USAEF1RWS1-D?86-110Provisional from official EF damage-wind range; not individually RWS-reviewed
Somerset-London, Kentucky2025-05-16USAEF4RWS4-D?166-200Provisional from official EF damage-wind range; not individually RWS-reviewed
Enderlin2025-06-20North DakotaEF5RWS5-6-E210+; >266 technicalDamage + forensic engineering
Enid2026-04-23OklahomaEF4RWS4-D~175-180Current damage-supported value

This is a working research database, not an official tornado archive. 150 additional notable tornadoes were added from the larger research database.