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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.39
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 53 preliminary filtered reports of tornadoes in the United States in 2021,[1] 39 of which have been confirmed. Four tornado-related deaths have been confirmed in the United States. The year has started well below average with the lowest amount of tornado reports through two months in the past 16 years.[2][3]

Events

Template:Tornadoes of 2021/Deadly

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

United States yearly total

Confirmed tornadoes by Enhanced Fujita rating
EFU EF0 EF1 EF2 EF3 EF4 EF5 Total
7 17 10 3 2 0 0 39


January

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

There were 14 tornadoes confirmed in the United States in January.

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.[4]

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.[5] 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.[6][7] 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 and destructive tornado that struck the suburbs of Fultondale and Center Point. Significant structural damage occurred in Fultondale, with numerous homes, vehicles, and businesses being severely damaged or destroyed. A Hampton Inn sustained major structural damage, and Fultondale High School was significantly damaged as well. Considerable damage to homes and trees was also noted farther to the northeast in Center Point along the 10.4-mile (16.7 km) long damage 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.[8][9]

After no tornadic activity on January 26, two weak EF1 tornadoes touched down southwest of Tallahassee, Florida the next day.[10][11] 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.[12] 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.[13]

February

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

There were 10 tornadoes confirmed in the United States in February.

February 15

High-end EF3 damage to a home where two fatalities took place north of Sunset Beach, North Carolina.
EFU EF0 EF1 EF2 EF3 EF4 EF5
0 3 0 1 1 0 0
Main article: February 13–17, 2021 North American winter storm § Southeast

On February 15, the Storm Prediction Center issued an Enhanced risk for severe weather. A few tornadoes, two of which were strong and destructive, struck the states of Florida, Georgia, and North Carolina. One supercell produced a tornado family of three tornadoes in the Florida Panhandle and Southwestern Georgia, with the final one being a large, strong EF2 tornado that caused major damage and five injuries just outside of Damascus, Georgia. Around midnight, a destructive high-end EF3 tornado heavily damaged or destroyed dozens of well-built homes in the Ocean Ridge Plantation subdivision near Sunset Beach, North Carolina. Three homes were leveled at that location, one of which was swept completely away. A large metal building, several vehicles and RVs, and many trees sustained significant damage as well. Three fatalities and 10 injuries occurred as a result of this tornado. It was the deadliest tornado in Southeastern North Carolina since an F3 tornado killed eight in Riegelwood in November 2006. A total of five tornadoes were confirmed.[14][15][16]

March

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

There have been 34 tornadoes confirmed[note 1] in the United States in March.

March 13

Main article: March 2021 North American blizzard
EFU EF0 EF1 EF2 EF3 EF4 EF5
5 4 2 2 0 0 0

On the morning of March 13, the Storm Prediction Center issued a moderate risk severe weather outlook for the Texas Panhandle, noting the potential for strong tornadoes.[17] Multiple tornadoes touched down across the Panhandle, mainly areas between Lubbock and Amarillo and points eastward. A large tornado prompted PDS tornado warnings for portions of Randall, Armstrong, and Carson counties.[18][19][20][21] After surveys, it was determined an EF2 tornado moved from southwest of Happy in Swisher County to east of Canyon in Randall County. As the tornado dissipated, a new tornado, rated EF1, formed and moved into Armstrong County, passing over Palo Duro Canyon. A third tornado was spawned just northeast of the second one, also crossing from Randall to Armstrong and lifting near Washburn, just before crossing into Carson County. Another EF2 tornado caused minor damage in Clarendon before strengthening and causing major damage near the Greenbelt Lake Reservoir.[22] Several other tornadoes touched down very briefly and received ratings of EFU because they did not cause any damage.[23]

March 17

Main article: 2021 Saint Patrick's Day tornado outbreak

A rare high risk was issued by the SPC for Mississippi and Alabama, including a 45 percent risk area for tornadoes.[24] The first tornado of the day touched down west of Waynesboro, Mississippi just after 12:00 p.m. CDT.[25] Numerous tornadoes struck areas near Waynesboro, Mississippi; Burnsville, Alabama; Billingsley, Alabama; Clanton, Alabama; Moundville, Alabama; and Tuscaloosa, Alabama.[25] Another tornado hit Gilbertown, Alabama that was confirmed to be large and extremely dangerous.

See also

Notes

  1. ^ This number only refers to tornado confirmed by NWS damage surveys. Preliminary reports are not used because not all reports are confirmed, and single tornado may be reported more than once.

References

  1. ^ "Annual Severe Weather Report Summary 2021". Storm Prediction Center. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Retrieved January 26, 2021.
  2. ^ "U.S. Tornado Climatology | National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI) formerly known as National Climatic Data Center (NCDC)". www.ncdc.noaa.gov. Retrieved February 27, 2021.
  3. ^ "Storm Prediction Center WCM Page". www.spc.noaa.gov. Retrieved February 27, 2021.
  4. ^ Indonesia, C. N. N. "Puting Beliung Cirebon Ratakan Rumah Warga Desa Slangit". nasional (in Indonesian). Retrieved January 9, 2021.
  5. ^ Kerr. "Storm Prediction Center Jan 25, 2021 2000 UTC Day 1 Convective Outlook". www.spc.noaa.gov. Retrieved January 27, 2021.
  6. ^ "SPC Severe Weather Event Review for Monday January 25, 2021". www.spc.noaa.gov. Retrieved January 29, 2021.
  7. ^ akrherz@iastate.edu, daryl herzmann. "IEM :: PNS from NWS MEG". mesonet.agron.iastate.edu. Retrieved January 29, 2021.
  8. ^ "Fultondale tornado kills 14-year-old boy; 30 more people injured: 'Like a bomb went off'". al. January 26, 2021. Retrieved January 27, 2021.
  9. ^ US Department of Commerce, NOAA. "Fultondale EF3 Tornado - January 25, 2021". www.weather.gov. Retrieved January 29, 2021.
  10. ^ "Storm Prediction Center 20210126's Storm Reports". www.spc.noaa.gov. Retrieved January 29, 2021.
  11. ^ "SPC Severe Weather Event Review for Wednesday January 27, 2021". www.spc.noaa.gov. Retrieved January 29, 2021.
  12. ^ "No reported injuries after tornado hits Tallahassee airport". FOX 13 Tampa Bay. Retrieved January 27, 2021.
  13. ^ 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)
  14. ^ Preliminary Local Storm Report (Report). Iowa Environmental Mesonet. February 16, 2021. Retrieved February 16, 2021. {{cite report}}: Unknown parameter |agency= ignored (help)
  15. ^ "SPC Severe Weather Event Review for Monday February 15, 2021". www.spc.noaa.gov. Retrieved February 16, 2021.
  16. ^ 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)
  17. ^ "Mar 13, 2021 1300 UTC Day 1 Convective Outlook". Storm Prediction Center. March 13, 2021. Retrieved March 14, 2021.
  18. ^ "Storm Prediction Center Today's Storm Reports". www.spc.noaa.gov. Retrieved March 13, 2021.
  19. ^ "Tornado Warning". Iowa Environmental Mesonet. National Weather Service Forecast Office in Amarillo, Texas. March 13, 2021. Retrieved March 14, 2021.
  20. ^ "Tornado Warning". Iowa Environmental Mesonet. National Weather Service Forecast Office in Amarillo, Texas. March 13, 2021. Retrieved March 14, 2021.
  21. ^ "Tornado Warning". Iowa Environmental Mesonet. National Weather Service Forecast Office in Amarillo, Texas. March 13, 2021. Retrieved March 14, 2021.
  22. ^ NWS Damage Survey for 3/13/21 Tornado Event Update #2 (Report). Iowa Environmental Mesonet. March 15, 2021. Retrieved March 17, 2021. {{cite report}}: Unknown parameter |agency= ignored (help)
  23. ^ NWS Damage Survey for 03/13/21 Tornado Event (Report). Iowa Environmental Mesonet. March 17, 2021. Retrieved March 17, 2021. {{cite report}}: Unknown parameter |agency= ignored (help)
  24. ^ "Storm Prediction Center Mar 17, 2021 1300 UTC Day 1 Convective Outlook". Storm Prediction Center. Retrieved March 17, 2021.
  25. ^ a b "Storm Prediction Center Storm Reports for 3/17/21". Storm Prediction Center. Retrieved March 17, 2021.
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