This is a list of tornadoes which caused one or more fatalities. On average, tornadoes cause 80 deaths per year just in the United States alone. [1] The most recent killer tornado struck Hendersonville, Tennessee On December 9 2023.
Prior to 1800, several tornadoes caused more than 624 deaths worldwide.
F# | Day | Year | Country | Subdivision | Location | Fatalities |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
F? | Unknown | 580 | France | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown |
The European Severe Storms Laboratory documented that a tornado in 580 killed people. [2] This is the oldest documented killer tornado. | ||||||
T8 | October 23 | 1091 | England | London | City of London | 2 |
London tornado of 1091 – Two people were killed in London by the tornado. [3] | ||||||
T7 | September 23 | 1551 | Malta | Grand Harbour | Nothern or Southern Harbour District | 600 |
Grand Harbour of Malta tornado – An estimated 600 people were killed by the waterspout, which came ashore. [4] | ||||||
T7 | July 11 | 1558 | England | Nottinghamshire | Sneinton | 1 |
This was another very severe tornado in which a child was killed after being carried by the tornado and dropped. Five or six men were killed in the same area but whether their deaths were caused by the tornado is unknown. [5] | ||||||
F? | July 5 | 1643 | United States | Massachusetts | Essex | 1 |
A Native American Indian was killed by a fallen tree. Tornado expert Thomas P. Grazulis documented that "many books list this as the first recorded American tornado", however, it was "probably a gust front or downburst". [6] | ||||||
F? | July 8 | 1680 | United States | Massachusetts | Cambridge | 1 |
The first confirmed tornado in the United States. [6] A servant was killed. [6] | ||||||
F? | June 22 | 1756 | United States | Maryland | St. Mary's County | "Many" |
200 homes were destroyed with "many" people being killed by a "possible tornado". [6] | ||||||
F? | June 22 | 1756 | United States | Pennsylvania | Unknown | 5 |
Five people were killed by a "possible tornado". [6] | ||||||
F? | July 10 | 1759 | United States | Massachusetts | Leicester | 1 |
One person was killed in house that was "hurled into 10,000 pieces". [6] | ||||||
F? | May 4 | 1761 | United States | South Carolina | Stonto, Rebellion Road, Charleston | 8 |
Four people were killed on plantations near Stonto. [6] At the port community of Rebellion Road, a fleet of 40 ships "ready to sail for England" were anchored and struck by the tornado. [6] At least four people were killed on the ships. [6] | ||||||
F5 | Jun 29 | 1764 | Germany | Mecklenburg-Vorpommern | Woldegk | 1 |
1764 Woldegk tornado – This extremely intense tornado caused tremendous damage to vegetation, and large debris from leveled homes was carried over 10 km (6.2 mi). One person was killed by the tornado. This tornado, officially rated F5 on the Fujita scale and T11 on the TORRO scale was among the strongest ever recorded and rated as F5/T11, indicating potential winds over 300 mph (480 km/h). [7] [8] | ||||||
F? | May 17 | 1773 | United States | New Hampshire, Maine | Durham (NH), Kittery (ME) | 1 |
A man drowned after the "possible tornado or microburst" overturned a boat. [6] | ||||||
F? | May 23 | 1782 | United States | Vermont, New Hampshire | Weathersfield VT, Claremont (NH), Croydon | 1 |
A child was killed in a New Hampshire home that was obliterated. Thomas P. Grazulis documented that the child's mother may have also been killed by the tornado. [6] | ||||||
F? | August 23 | 1786 | United States | Connecticut | Woodstock, Pomfret, Killingly | 1 |
One women was killed in the destruction of her home. Tornado expert Thomas P. Grazulis documented that this event may have been a tornado outbreak of at least six tornadoes. [6] | ||||||
F? | August 15 | 1787 | United States | Connecticut | New Britain, Newington, Wethersfield | 2 |
Four-State Tornado Swarm – In Wethersfield, a family was caught in the open during the tornado. [6] A women and her son was killed. [6] |
F# | Day | Year | Country | Subdivision | Location | Fatalities |
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F1 | June 11 | 1800 | Spain | Castile y León | Quintana del Pidio | 1 |
One person was killed. [2] | ||||||
F? | March 14 | 1801 | United States | Mississippi | Cantonment Wilkinson | 2 |
Two people were killed. [6] | ||||||
F3 | May 29 | 1807 | France | Lorraine | Lusse | 5 |
One of the deadliest tornadoes in France: 5 people died crushed under the rubble and 17 were injured. [2] | ||||||
F3 | May 29 | 1807 | France | Côte-d'Or | Chambœuf | 6 |
6 people were killed. [2] |
F# | Day | Year | Country | Subdivision | Location | Fatalities |
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F? | March 28 | 1810 | United States | South Carolina | Coosawhatchie | 3 |
Three people were killed in destroyed buildings on a plantation. [6] |
F# | Day | Year | Country | Subdivision | Location | Fatalities |
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F3 | August 9 | 1820 | Ukraine | Crimea | Sevastopol | 7 |
Seven people were killed. [2] The tornado destroyed two barracks which had 1.3 metres (1.4 yd) thick stone walls. [2] | ||||||
F2 | January 5 | 1821 | Spain | Andalucía | Gelves | 7 |
Seven people were killed. [2] |
F# | Day | Year | Country | Subdivision | Location | Fatalities |
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F? | May 7 | 1840 | United States | Mississippi | Natchez | 317+ |
1840 Natchez tornado – | ||||||
EF5 | August 19 | 1845 | France | Normandy | Montville | 75 |
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F# | Day | Year | Country | Subdivision | Location | Fatalities |
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F? | April 30 | 1852 | United States | Kentucky, Illinois | McCracken County, Massac County, Livingston County | 16 |
The tornado caused 16 deaths at unknown locations. [6] | ||||||
F? | April 30 | 1852 | United States | Ohio | Leavenworth | 1 |
A child was killed by a cloud which appeared to be on fire. [6] |
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During the 1940s, there were XX killer tornadoes, which resulted in XX deaths.
1940 | 1941 | 1942 | 1943 | 1944 | 1945 | 1946 | 1974 | 1948 | 1949 | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Killer tornadoes | 27 | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X |
Deaths | 81 | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X |
During the 1950s, there were >1 killer tornadoes, which resulted in >94 deaths.
1950 | 1951 | 1952 | 1953 | 1954 | ||||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Killer tornadoes | X | X | X | >1 | X | X | X | X | X | X |
Deaths | X | X | X | >94 | X | X | X | X | X | X |
During the 1970s, there were XX killer tornadoes, which resulted in XX deaths.
1970 | 1971 | 1972 | 1973 | 1974 | 1975 | 1976 | 1974 | 1978 | 1979 | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Killer tornadoes | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X |
Deaths | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X |
F# | Day | Year | Country | Subdivision | Location | Fatalities |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
F? | October 6 | 1981 | Netherlands | North Brabant | Moerdijk | 18 (1 indirect) |
17 people were killed after the tornado crashed NLM CityHopper Flight 431. Additionally, a firefighter on the ground suffered a fatal cardiac arrest after witnessing the crash. [2] [10] [11] |
F# EF# |
Day | Year | Country | Subdivision | Location | Fatalities |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
F1 | August 4 | 1992 | Russia | Tver Oblast | Peno | 2 |
At least 2 people died. [12] | ||||||
FU | August 17 | 1992 | Netherlands | Fryslân | Ameland | 1 |
1 person died. [13] | ||||||
F2 | July 10 | 1993 | Sweden | Dalarna County | Brovallen | 1 |
6 year old girl died & and over 100 others were injured by this high-end F2 tornado in Avesta area. [14] | ||||||
F1 | September 26 | 1994 | Russia | Krasnodarskiy Kray | Adler | 1 |
1 person killed by a landfalling waterspout [15] | ||||||
F3 | November 27 | 1994 | United States | Tennessee | Germantown | 1 |
Three fatalities occured when a home containing 16 people collapsed as they were gathering for a family reunion. | ||||||
F2 | June 26 | 1995 | Russia | Tatarstan | Nizhnekamsk | 3 |
Houses were badly damaged or deroofed in Nizhnekamsk city, causing 3 fatalities & 10 injuries. [16] | ||||||
FU | May 27 | 1996 | Italy | Lampedusa | 1 | |
1 person died. [17] | ||||||
F3 | June 28 | 1996 | Russia | Mordoviya | Insar | 1 |
Possibly long tracked tornado destroyed homes killing 1 & injuring 11 others. [18] | ||||||
F2 | June 28 | 1996 | Russia | Chuvashia | Poretskoye | 2 |
long tracked tornado partially destroyed homes & downed powerlines in Poretskoye and Alikovo, killing 2 & injuring 15 others. [19] | ||||||
FU | July 7 | 1996 | Italy | Emilia-Romagna | Varano de' Melegari | 1 |
Roof partially removed & concrete outboulding severely damaged. 1 person died. [20] | ||||||
F1 | July 8 | 1996 | Poland | Łódzkie | Suchodębie | 1 |
30 buildings, cars & farm equipment were damaged or destroyed. 1 person died when a roof collapsed on him. [21] |
During the 2000s, there were XX killer tornadoes, which resulted in X deaths.
2000 | 2001 | 2002 | 2003 | 2004 | 2005 | 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X |
During the 2010s, there were XX killer tornadoes, which resulted in 1,366 deaths.
2010 | 2011 | 2012 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Killer tornadoes | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X |
Deaths | 107 | 571 | 91 | 120 | 74 | 109 | 133 | 43 | 17 | 101 |
During the 2020s, there were XX killer tornadoes, which resulted in 388 deaths.
2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Killer tornadoes | X | X | X | X |
Deaths | 90 | 150 | 32 | 109 |
In an average year, 800 tornadoes are reported nationwide, resulting in 80 deaths and 1500 injuries.
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This is a list of tornadoes which caused one or more fatalities. On average, tornadoes cause 80 deaths per year just in the United States alone. [1] The most recent killer tornado struck Hendersonville, Tennessee On December 9 2023.
Prior to 1800, several tornadoes caused more than 624 deaths worldwide.
F# | Day | Year | Country | Subdivision | Location | Fatalities |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
F? | Unknown | 580 | France | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown |
The European Severe Storms Laboratory documented that a tornado in 580 killed people. [2] This is the oldest documented killer tornado. | ||||||
T8 | October 23 | 1091 | England | London | City of London | 2 |
London tornado of 1091 – Two people were killed in London by the tornado. [3] | ||||||
T7 | September 23 | 1551 | Malta | Grand Harbour | Nothern or Southern Harbour District | 600 |
Grand Harbour of Malta tornado – An estimated 600 people were killed by the waterspout, which came ashore. [4] | ||||||
T7 | July 11 | 1558 | England | Nottinghamshire | Sneinton | 1 |
This was another very severe tornado in which a child was killed after being carried by the tornado and dropped. Five or six men were killed in the same area but whether their deaths were caused by the tornado is unknown. [5] | ||||||
F? | July 5 | 1643 | United States | Massachusetts | Essex | 1 |
A Native American Indian was killed by a fallen tree. Tornado expert Thomas P. Grazulis documented that "many books list this as the first recorded American tornado", however, it was "probably a gust front or downburst". [6] | ||||||
F? | July 8 | 1680 | United States | Massachusetts | Cambridge | 1 |
The first confirmed tornado in the United States. [6] A servant was killed. [6] | ||||||
F? | June 22 | 1756 | United States | Maryland | St. Mary's County | "Many" |
200 homes were destroyed with "many" people being killed by a "possible tornado". [6] | ||||||
F? | June 22 | 1756 | United States | Pennsylvania | Unknown | 5 |
Five people were killed by a "possible tornado". [6] | ||||||
F? | July 10 | 1759 | United States | Massachusetts | Leicester | 1 |
One person was killed in house that was "hurled into 10,000 pieces". [6] | ||||||
F? | May 4 | 1761 | United States | South Carolina | Stonto, Rebellion Road, Charleston | 8 |
Four people were killed on plantations near Stonto. [6] At the port community of Rebellion Road, a fleet of 40 ships "ready to sail for England" were anchored and struck by the tornado. [6] At least four people were killed on the ships. [6] | ||||||
F5 | Jun 29 | 1764 | Germany | Mecklenburg-Vorpommern | Woldegk | 1 |
1764 Woldegk tornado – This extremely intense tornado caused tremendous damage to vegetation, and large debris from leveled homes was carried over 10 km (6.2 mi). One person was killed by the tornado. This tornado, officially rated F5 on the Fujita scale and T11 on the TORRO scale was among the strongest ever recorded and rated as F5/T11, indicating potential winds over 300 mph (480 km/h). [7] [8] | ||||||
F? | May 17 | 1773 | United States | New Hampshire, Maine | Durham (NH), Kittery (ME) | 1 |
A man drowned after the "possible tornado or microburst" overturned a boat. [6] | ||||||
F? | May 23 | 1782 | United States | Vermont, New Hampshire | Weathersfield VT, Claremont (NH), Croydon | 1 |
A child was killed in a New Hampshire home that was obliterated. Thomas P. Grazulis documented that the child's mother may have also been killed by the tornado. [6] | ||||||
F? | August 23 | 1786 | United States | Connecticut | Woodstock, Pomfret, Killingly | 1 |
One women was killed in the destruction of her home. Tornado expert Thomas P. Grazulis documented that this event may have been a tornado outbreak of at least six tornadoes. [6] | ||||||
F? | August 15 | 1787 | United States | Connecticut | New Britain, Newington, Wethersfield | 2 |
Four-State Tornado Swarm – In Wethersfield, a family was caught in the open during the tornado. [6] A women and her son was killed. [6] |
F# | Day | Year | Country | Subdivision | Location | Fatalities |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
F1 | June 11 | 1800 | Spain | Castile y León | Quintana del Pidio | 1 |
One person was killed. [2] | ||||||
F? | March 14 | 1801 | United States | Mississippi | Cantonment Wilkinson | 2 |
Two people were killed. [6] | ||||||
F3 | May 29 | 1807 | France | Lorraine | Lusse | 5 |
One of the deadliest tornadoes in France: 5 people died crushed under the rubble and 17 were injured. [2] | ||||||
F3 | May 29 | 1807 | France | Côte-d'Or | Chambœuf | 6 |
6 people were killed. [2] |
F# | Day | Year | Country | Subdivision | Location | Fatalities |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
F? | March 28 | 1810 | United States | South Carolina | Coosawhatchie | 3 |
Three people were killed in destroyed buildings on a plantation. [6] |
F# | Day | Year | Country | Subdivision | Location | Fatalities |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
F3 | August 9 | 1820 | Ukraine | Crimea | Sevastopol | 7 |
Seven people were killed. [2] The tornado destroyed two barracks which had 1.3 metres (1.4 yd) thick stone walls. [2] | ||||||
F2 | January 5 | 1821 | Spain | Andalucía | Gelves | 7 |
Seven people were killed. [2] |
F# | Day | Year | Country | Subdivision | Location | Fatalities |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
F? | May 7 | 1840 | United States | Mississippi | Natchez | 317+ |
1840 Natchez tornado – | ||||||
EF5 | August 19 | 1845 | France | Normandy | Montville | 75 |
[9] [2] |
F# | Day | Year | Country | Subdivision | Location | Fatalities |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
F? | April 30 | 1852 | United States | Kentucky, Illinois | McCracken County, Massac County, Livingston County | 16 |
The tornado caused 16 deaths at unknown locations. [6] | ||||||
F? | April 30 | 1852 | United States | Ohio | Leavenworth | 1 |
A child was killed by a cloud which appeared to be on fire. [6] |
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During the 1940s, there were XX killer tornadoes, which resulted in XX deaths.
1940 | 1941 | 1942 | 1943 | 1944 | 1945 | 1946 | 1974 | 1948 | 1949 | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Killer tornadoes | 27 | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X |
Deaths | 81 | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X |
During the 1950s, there were >1 killer tornadoes, which resulted in >94 deaths.
1950 | 1951 | 1952 | 1953 | 1954 | ||||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Killer tornadoes | X | X | X | >1 | X | X | X | X | X | X |
Deaths | X | X | X | >94 | X | X | X | X | X | X |
During the 1970s, there were XX killer tornadoes, which resulted in XX deaths.
1970 | 1971 | 1972 | 1973 | 1974 | 1975 | 1976 | 1974 | 1978 | 1979 | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Killer tornadoes | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X |
Deaths | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X |
F# | Day | Year | Country | Subdivision | Location | Fatalities |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
F? | October 6 | 1981 | Netherlands | North Brabant | Moerdijk | 18 (1 indirect) |
17 people were killed after the tornado crashed NLM CityHopper Flight 431. Additionally, a firefighter on the ground suffered a fatal cardiac arrest after witnessing the crash. [2] [10] [11] |
F# EF# |
Day | Year | Country | Subdivision | Location | Fatalities |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
F1 | August 4 | 1992 | Russia | Tver Oblast | Peno | 2 |
At least 2 people died. [12] | ||||||
FU | August 17 | 1992 | Netherlands | Fryslân | Ameland | 1 |
1 person died. [13] | ||||||
F2 | July 10 | 1993 | Sweden | Dalarna County | Brovallen | 1 |
6 year old girl died & and over 100 others were injured by this high-end F2 tornado in Avesta area. [14] | ||||||
F1 | September 26 | 1994 | Russia | Krasnodarskiy Kray | Adler | 1 |
1 person killed by a landfalling waterspout [15] | ||||||
F3 | November 27 | 1994 | United States | Tennessee | Germantown | 1 |
Three fatalities occured when a home containing 16 people collapsed as they were gathering for a family reunion. | ||||||
F2 | June 26 | 1995 | Russia | Tatarstan | Nizhnekamsk | 3 |
Houses were badly damaged or deroofed in Nizhnekamsk city, causing 3 fatalities & 10 injuries. [16] | ||||||
FU | May 27 | 1996 | Italy | Lampedusa | 1 | |
1 person died. [17] | ||||||
F3 | June 28 | 1996 | Russia | Mordoviya | Insar | 1 |
Possibly long tracked tornado destroyed homes killing 1 & injuring 11 others. [18] | ||||||
F2 | June 28 | 1996 | Russia | Chuvashia | Poretskoye | 2 |
long tracked tornado partially destroyed homes & downed powerlines in Poretskoye and Alikovo, killing 2 & injuring 15 others. [19] | ||||||
FU | July 7 | 1996 | Italy | Emilia-Romagna | Varano de' Melegari | 1 |
Roof partially removed & concrete outboulding severely damaged. 1 person died. [20] | ||||||
F1 | July 8 | 1996 | Poland | Łódzkie | Suchodębie | 1 |
30 buildings, cars & farm equipment were damaged or destroyed. 1 person died when a roof collapsed on him. [21] |
During the 2000s, there were XX killer tornadoes, which resulted in X deaths.
2000 | 2001 | 2002 | 2003 | 2004 | 2005 | 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X |
During the 2010s, there were XX killer tornadoes, which resulted in 1,366 deaths.
2010 | 2011 | 2012 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Killer tornadoes | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X |
Deaths | 107 | 571 | 91 | 120 | 74 | 109 | 133 | 43 | 17 | 101 |
During the 2020s, there were XX killer tornadoes, which resulted in 388 deaths.
2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Killer tornadoes | X | X | X | X |
Deaths | 90 | 150 | 32 | 109 |
In an average year, 800 tornadoes are reported nationwide, resulting in 80 deaths and 1500 injuries.
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