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Tornadoes of 2021
A map of confirmed U.S.tornadoes by their Enhanced Fujita scale ratings
TimespanJanuary 1 - Present
Maximum rated tornadoEF3 tornado
Tornadoes in U.S.18
Damage (U.S.)unknown
Fatalities (U.S.)4
Fatalities (worldwide)4

This page documents notable tornadoes and tornado outbreaks worldwide in 2021. 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, Australia and New Zealand. Tornadic events are often accompanied by other forms of severe weather, including strong thunderstorms, strong winds, and hail.

There have been 22 preliminary filtered reports of tornadoes in the United States in 2021,[1] 18 of which have been confirmed. Four tornado-related deaths have been confirmed in the United States.

Events

Template:Tornadoes of 2021/Deadly

See also: List of United States tornadoes from January to February 2021

United States yearly total

Confirmed tornadoes by Enhanced Fujita rating
EFU EF0 EF1 EF2 EF3 EF4 EF5 Total
2 9 5 1 2 0 0 19


January

See also: List of United States tornadoes from January to February 2021 § January

There were 16 tornadoes reported in the United States in January, of which 14 were confirmed.

January 2 (Indonesia)

A rain-wrapped cone tornado touched down in Slangit Village within the Cirebon Regency, flattening three houses and destroying eight others. The tornado also downed several trees, some of them close to houses which suffered minor damage.[2]

January 25–27

EFU EF0 EF1 EF2 EF3 EF4 EF5
0 1 2 0 1 0 0
EF3 tornado damage in Fultondale, Alabama

Following a period of inactivity, the Storm Prediction Center issued a slight risk for severe weather for a broad area in northwest Alabama, northeast Mississippi, and southern Tennessee on January 25. This included a 5% chance for tornadoes.[3] Isolated to scattered severe weather occurred throughout the afternoon into the evening, including an EF0 tornado that caused some tree damage in Fayette County, Tennessee.[4][5] Later that evening, an isolated severe storm developed in Central Mississippi near Interstate 55. The storm then tracked northeastward into Alabama, approaching the northern Birmingham metro area by 10:20 p.m. (04:20 UTC), exhibiting consistent, but broad rotation. At 10:40 p.m. (04:40 UTC), the storm unexpectedly produced an intense tornado that struck Fultondale, and Center Point. Significant structural damage occurred in Fultondale, with numerous homes and businesses being severely damaged or destroyed. Other homes and businesses further northeast were heavily damaged or destroyed along the tornado's 9.51-mile (15.30 km) long path, which was up to 900 yards (820 m) wide. The tornado, which was rated mid-range EF3 with maximum winds of up to 150 mph (240 km/h), killed one person and injured at least 30 others.[6][7]

After no tornadic activity on January 26, two weak EF1 tornadoes touched down southwest of Tallahassee, Florida the next day.[8][9] The second of the two tornadoes caused damage to the Tallahassee International Airport and narrowly missed the National Weather Service NEXRAD radar site at the airport, although functionality of the radar was disabled for about an hour after the tornado struck the airport grounds due to communication issues. Several planes and structures were damaged, but no injuries were reported.[10] The tornado continued east, causing additional sporadic tree and property damage before lifting after tracking for 21.4 miles (34.4 km). It was given a rating of low-end EF1 based on tree damage in the employee lot of the airport.[11]

February

See also: List of United States tornadoes from January to February 2021 § February

There have been six tornadoes reported in the United States in February, five of which have been confirmed.

February 15

EFU EF0 EF1 EF2 EF3 EF4 EF5
0 1 0 1 1 0 0
Main article: February 13–16, 2021 North American winter storm § Severe weather

On a day where the Storm Prediction Center issued an Enhanced risk for severe weather, multiple destructive tornadoes struck the states of Florida, Georgia, and North Carolina. An EF0 tornado also touched down in Panama City, Florida. The same storm later produced another tornado of at least EF2 intensity that produced major damage and one injury in Damascus, Georgia. A very destructive tornado of at least high-end EF3 strength heavily damaged or completely destroyed multiple well built homes in Ocean Isle Beach, North Carolina causing three fatalities and 10 injuries.[12][13][14]

See also

References

  1. ^ "Annual Severe Weather Report Summary 2021". Storm Prediction Center. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Retrieved January 26, 2021.
  2. ^ Indonesia, C. N. N. "Puting Beliung Cirebon Ratakan Rumah Warga Desa Slangit". nasional (in Indonesian). Retrieved January 9, 2021.
  3. ^ Kerr. "Storm Prediction Center Jan 25, 2021 2000 UTC Day 1 Convective Outlook". www.spc.noaa.gov. Retrieved January 27, 2021.
  4. ^ "SPC Severe Weather Event Review for Monday January 25, 2021". www.spc.noaa.gov. Retrieved January 29, 2021.
  5. ^ akrherz@iastate.edu, daryl herzmann. "IEM :: PNS from NWS MEG". mesonet.agron.iastate.edu. Retrieved January 29, 2021.
  6. ^ "Fultondale tornado kills 14-year-old boy; 30 more people injured: 'Like a bomb went off'". al. January 26, 2021. Retrieved January 27, 2021.
  7. ^ US Department of Commerce, NOAA. "Fultondale EF3 Tornado - January 25, 2021". www.weather.gov. Retrieved January 29, 2021.
  8. ^ "Storm Prediction Center 20210126's Storm Reports". www.spc.noaa.gov. Retrieved January 29, 2021.
  9. ^ "SPC Severe Weather Event Review for Wednesday January 27, 2021". www.spc.noaa.gov. Retrieved January 29, 2021.
  10. ^ "No reported injuries after tornado hits Tallahassee airport". FOX 13 Tampa Bay. Retrieved January 27, 2021.
  11. ^ Two Tornadoes in Leon County Now Rated Low-End EF1 Intensity (Report). Iowa Environmental Mesonet. January 29, 2021. Retrieved January 29, 2021. {{cite report}}: Unknown parameter |agency= ignored (help)
  12. ^ Preliminary Local Storm Report (Report). Iowa Environmental Mesonet. February 16, 2021. Retrieved February 16, 2021. {{cite report}}: Unknown parameter |agency= ignored (help)
  13. ^ "SPC Severe Weather Event Review for Monday February 15, 2021". www.spc.noaa.gov. Retrieved February 16, 2021.
  14. ^ CNN, Joe Sutton, Alisha Ebrahimji and Hollie Silverman. "3 people were killed and 10 more injured after a tornado struck a coastal North Carolina community". CNN. Retrieved February 16, 2021. {{cite news}}: |last1= has generic name (help)CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
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