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List of United States tornadoes in 1951

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This page documents all U.S. tornadoes confirmed in 1951. Due to lack of modern radar and storm spotters, tornado counts from this period are much lower than what we see today.

Confirmed tornadoes

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Confirmed tornadoes by Fujita rating
FU F0 F1 F2 F3 F4 F5 Total
0 49 100 83 23 5 0 260

January

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Confirmed tornadoes by Fujita rating
FU F0 F1 F2 F3 F4 F5 Total
0 0 0 1 1 0 0 2

January 6 event

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List of confirmed tornadoes – Saturday, January 6, 1951[note 1]
F# Location County / Parish State Start Coord. Time (UTC) Path length Max width Summary Refs
F3 Alexandria to Tioga to Simms to Pollock Rapides, Grant LA 31°18′N 92°28′W / 31.30°N 92.47°W / 31.30; -92.47 (Alexandria (Jan. 6, F3)) 20:30-20:40 16.8 mi (27.0 km) 317 yd (290 m) Tornado developed within a squall line and moved north-northward through the Alexandria metropolitan area with damaging winds extending several miles from the circulation. The towns of Sieps, Tioga, Simms, and Pollock were all severely damaged as well. In the end, two houses and four stores were destroyed while another 42 homes and 11 building damaged. Damages are estimated at $500,000 and 11 people were injured. [1][2]

January 11 event

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List of confirmed tornadoes – Thursday, January 11, 1951[note 1]
F# Location County / Parish State Start Coord. Time (UTC) Path length Max width Summary Refs
F2 Los Altos to N of Sunnyvale Santa Clara CA 37°22′N 122°07′W / 37.37°N 122.12°W / 37.37; -122.12 (Los Altos (Jan. 11, F2)) 16:25-16:30 5.7 mi (9.2 km) 33 yd (30 m) This tornado developed near Los Altos causing damage in a residential area before lifting. About three miles further northeast the tornado touchdown in an orchard, near Sunnyvale, with several trees uprooted. The tornado widened as it moved through the business district downing power poles, shifting buildings off foundations, and removing roofs off others. The tornado lifted north of Highway 101. Damages are estimated at $2.5 million. [3]

February

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Confirmed tornadoes by Fujita rating
FU F0 F1 F2 F3 F4 F5 Total
0 1 4 4 1 0 0 7

February 1 event

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List of confirmed tornadoes – Thursday, February 1, 1951[note 1]
F# Location County / Parish State Start Coord. Time (UTC) Path length Max width Summary Refs
F1 NE of Appomattox Appomattox VA 37°22′N 78°47′W / 37.37°N 78.78°W / 37.37; -78.78 (Appomattox (Feb. 1, F1)) 19:00 0.1 mi (0.16 km) 50 yd (46 m) Brief tornado damaged a barn and a number of other outbuildings. Trees were also uprooted along the path. Damages are estimated at $2.5 thousand. [4]

February 6 event

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List of confirmed tornadoes – Tuesday, February 6, 1951[note 1]
F# Location County / Parish State Start Coord. Time (UTC) Path length Max width Summary Refs
F1 NW of Leonville St. Landry LA 30°30′N 92°00′W / 30.50°N 92.00°W / 30.50; -92.00 (Leonville (Feb. 6, F1)) 21:50 0.5 mi (0.80 km) 33 yd (30 m) Damages are estimated at $25 thousand. [5]
F1 E of Hammond Tangipahoa LA 30°29′N 90°25′W / 30.48°N 90.42°W / 30.48; -90.42 (Hammond (Feb. 6, F1)) 23:00 4.9 mi (7.9 km) 33 yd (30 m) Small rain wrapped tornado damaged a few houses and signboards. Damages are estimated at $25 thousand. [6]

February 19 event

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List of confirmed tornadoes – Monday, February 19, 1951[note 1]
F# Location County / Parish State Start Coord. Time (UTC) Path length Max width Summary Refs
F2 W of El Reno Caddo, Canadian, Kingfisher OK 35°16′N 98°11′W / 35.27°N 98.18°W / 35.27; -98.18 (El Reno (Feb. 19, F2)) 00:30–02:00 43.9 mi (70.7 km) 20 yd (18 m) Several tornadoes were possibly counted along the 45-mile path. When the tornado first touched down in Caddo County, five people were injured when two houses and one store had their roofs torn off. As the tornado entered southern Canadian County, several farms were damaged. In El Reno, two buildings were damaged, with the cooperative weather station being demolished. The tornado continued into Kingfisher County where it dissipated. Damages are estimated at $50,000 and five people were injured. [7][8]
F0 S of Norman McClain OK 35°09′N 97°27′W / 35.15°N 97.45°W / 35.15; -97.45 (Norman (Feb. 19, F0)) 04:00–04:15 0.1 mi (0.16 km) 100 yd (91 m) One farm building was hit by this brief tornado. Damages are estimated at $0.25 thousand. [9]

February 20 event

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List of confirmed tornadoes – Tuesday, February 20, 1951[note 1]
F# Location County / Parish State Start Coord. Time (UTC) Path length Max width Summary Refs
F2 Keo to Marked Tree Lonoke, Prairie, Woodruff, Cross, St. Francis, Poinsett AR 34°36′N 92°01′W / 34.60°N 92.02°W / 34.60; -92.02 (Keo (Feb. 20, F2)) 15:15 112.8 mi (181.5 km) 333 yd (304 m) The second longest tracked tornado in the state of Arkansas started near the town of Keo. The twister continued northeast damaging and destroying several houses and farm buildings. The tornado lifted to the northeast of Marked Tree. Damages are estimated at $50,000 and three people were injured. [10][11]
F1 SW of Columbus Lowndes MS 33°28′N 88°29′W / 33.47°N 88.48°W / 33.47; -88.48 (Columbus (Feb. 20, F1)) 21:00 0.1 mi (0.16 km) 33 yd (30 m) Damages are estimated at $2,500. [12]
F3 WSW of Starkville Oktibbeha MS 33°27′N 88°52′W / 33.45°N 88.87°W / 33.45; -88.87 (Starkville (Feb. 20, F3)) 21:00 0.1 mi (0.16 km) 33 yd (30 m) 1 death – A farm house and several outbuilding were destroyed. Damages are estimated at $2,500 and one person was injured. [13]
F2 W of Bankston Fayette AL 33°40′N 87°42′W / 33.67°N 87.70°W / 33.67; -87.70 (Bankston (Feb. 20, F2)) 22:00 0.1 mi (0.16 km) 123 yd (112 m) One building was completely demolished, while 15 others were damaged. Telephone and power lines also damaged. Damages are estimated at $25,000 and two injuries. [14]
F2 Bagdad Shelby KY 38°16′N 85°03′W / 38.27°N 85.05°W / 38.27; -85.05 (Bagdad (Feb. 20, F2)) 00:00 0.1 mi (0.16 km) 73 yd (67 m) Several buildings, crops, and livestock damaged or destroyed as the tornado moved through Bagdad. Damages are estimated at $25,000. [15]

March

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Confirmed tornadoes by Fujita rating
FU F0 F1 F2 F3 F4 F5 Total
0 1 2 2 1 0 0 6

March 2 event

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List of confirmed tornadoes – Friday, March 2, 1951[note 1]
F# Location County / Parish State Start Coord. Time (UTC) Path length Max width Summary Refs
F3 E of Osborne to Jamestown Osborne, Mitchell, Jewell, Cloud KS 39°26′N 98°33′W / 39.43°N 98.55°W / 39.43; -98.55 (Osborne (Mar. 2, F3)) 22:00-23:00 38.1 mi (61.3 km) 33 yd (30 m) Long lasting tornado did damage to buildings, uprooted trees, and cut through wheat fields. Damages are estimated at $25,000. [16][17]
F0 S of Fairview Brown KS 39°50′N 95°43′W / 39.83°N 95.72°W / 39.83; -95.72 (Fairview (Mar. 2, F0)) 02:30 0.1 mi (0.16 km) 33 yd (30 m) One barn was destroyed. A roaring noise was heard in the town of Hiawatha. Damages are estimated at $25,000. [18][19]

March 12 event

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List of confirmed tornadoes – Monday, March 12, 1951[note 1]
F# Location County / Parish State Start Coord. Time (UTC) Path length Max width Summary Refs
F2 Nokomis Sarasota FL 27°06′N 82°29′W / 27.10°N 82.48°W / 27.10; -82.48 (Nokomis (Mar. 12, F2)) 23:00 2 mi (3.2 km) 77 yd (70 m) A waterspout moved ashore from the Gulf of Mexico causing damage to 20 buildings. Several of those buildings had roofs blown off and one was moved off its foundation. Power lines were also downed. Damages are estimated at $25 thousand. [20]

March 28 event

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List of confirmed tornadoes – Wednesday, March 28, 1951[note 1]
F# Location County / Parish State Start Coord. Time (UTC) Path length Max width Summary Refs
F1 NW of Crockett Houston TX 31°22′N 95°36′W / 31.37°N 95.60°W / 31.37; -95.60 (Crockett (Mar. 28, F1)) 11:10 0.5 mi (0.80 km) 17 yd (16 m) Damages are estimated at $2.5 thousand. [21]

March 29 event

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List of confirmed tornadoes – Thursday, March 29, 1951[note 1]
F# Location County / Parish State Start Coord. Time (UTC) Path length Max width Summary Refs
F2 Greenfield Hancock IN 39°47′N 85°46′W / 39.78°N 85.77°W / 39.78; -85.77 (Greenfield (Mar. 29, F2)) 00:30-01:00 3 mi (4.8 km) 400 yd (370 m) 2 injuries - Many farm buildings were destroyed, trees downed, and a few heads of livestock killed. One farmer was injured when they were blown into a field. Damages are estimated at $250 thousand. [22]

March 30 event

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List of confirmed tornadoes – Friday, March 30, 1951[note 1]
F# Location County / Parish State Start Coord. Time (UTC) Path length Max width Summary Refs
F1 Gettysburg Adams PA 39°50′N 77°14′W / 39.83°N 77.23°W / 39.83; -77.23 (Gettysburg (Mar. 30, F1)) 21:00 0.1 mi (0.16 km) 20 yd (18 m) One house had its roof torn off west of Gettysburg. Damages are estimated at $2.5 thousand. [23]

April

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Confirmed tornadoes by Fujita rating
FU F0 F1 F2 F3 F4 F5 Total
0 3 1 4 1 0 0 9

April 5 event

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List of confirmed tornadoes – Thursday, April 5, 1951[note 1]
F# Location County / Parish State Start Coord. Time (UTC) Path length Max width Summary Refs
F2 Moore Cleveland OK 35°19′N 97°33′W / 35.32°N 97.55°W / 35.32; -97.55 (Moore (Apr. 5, F2)) 19:20-19:40 5.7 mi (9.2 km) 127 yd (116 m) Damage to a school near Newcastle and to a farm house in Moore. Damages are estimated at $25 thousand. [24]
F2 W of Newcastle Grady OK 35°14′N 97°43′W / 35.23°N 97.72°W / 35.23; -97.72 (Newcastle (Apr. 5, F2)) 19:22-19:30 0.2 mi (0.32 km) 100 yd (91 m) 2 injuries - Damage to the Bridge Creek School. Damages are estimated at $250 thousand. [25]
F2 S of Waynoka Woods OK 36°32′N 98°55′W / 36.53°N 98.92°W / 36.53; -98.92 (Waynoka (Apr. 5, F2)) 22:45 3.6 mi (5.8 km) 33 yd (30 m) 2 injuries - A house and vehicle destroyed. Damages are estimated at $2.5 thousand. [26]

April 20 event

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List of confirmed tornadoes – Friday, April 20, 1951[note 1]
F# Location County / Parish State Start Coord. Time (UTC) Path length Max width Summary Refs
F2 E Wichita Falls Wichita TX 33°55′N 98°27′W / 33.92°N 98.45°W / 33.92; -98.45 (Wichita Falls (Apr. 20, F2)) 21:10 1.5 mi (2.4 km) 17 yd (16 m) Damages are estimated at $25 thousand. [27]
F0 W of Rolla Morton KS 37°07′N 101°46′W / 37.12°N 101.77°W / 37.12; -101.77 (Rolla (Apr. 20, F0)) 21:30 0.1 mi (0.16 km) 33 yd (30 m) Small tornado stayed over open country without causing damage. [28]

April 21 event

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List of confirmed tornadoes – Saturday, April 21, 1951[note 1]
F# Location County / Parish State Start Coord. Time (UTC) Path length Max width Summary Refs
F1 N of Raleigh Smith MS 32°04′N 89°31′W / 32.07°N 89.52°W / 32.07; -89.52 (Raleigh (Apr. 21, F1)) 18:00 0.1 mi (0.16 km) 33 yd (30 m) Damages are estimated at $25,000. [29]
F0 ENE of Chatham Ouachita LA 32°20′N 92°19′W / 32.33°N 92.32°W / 32.33; -92.32 (Chatham (Apr. 21, F0)) 20:00 1 mi (1.6 km) 33 yd (30 m) Damages are estimated at $25,000 and one person was injured. [30]
F0 SE of Georgetown La Salle LA 31°43′N 92°15′W / 31.72°N 92.25°W / 31.72; -92.25 (Georgetown (Apr. 21, F0)) 20:00 1 mi (1.6 km) 33 yd (30 m) Damages are estimated at $25,000 and two people were injured. [31]
F3 W of Laurel to NE of Montrose Jones, Jasper MS 31°41′N 89°15′W / 31.68°N 89.25°W / 31.68; -89.25 (Laurel (Apr. 21, F3)) 00:25-00:40 33.5 mi (53.9 km) 33 yd (30 m) 2 death – Damages are estimated at $50,000 and 16 people were injured. [32][33]

May

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There were 57 tornadoes confirmed in the US in May.

June

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There were 76 tornadoes confirmed in the US in June.

June 19 event

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Confirmed tornadoes – Tuesday, June 19, 1951[nb 1][nb 2]
F# Location County / Parish State Start
coord.
Time (UTC) Path length Max. width Damage
F1 NE of Alvord Lyon IA 22:00–? 0.5 miles (0.80 km) 17 yards (16 m)
A funnel cloud was observed with this tornado in Allison Township. Barns, granaries, corn crops, and trees were damaged.[35][36]
F4 Hutchinson to Hamel to Brooklyn Center to Spring Lake Park McLeod, Wright, Hennepin, Anoka MN 23:30–? 52.6 miles (84.7 km) 330 yards (300 m) $5 million (1951 USD)
1 death – See section on this tornado – There were 20 injuries.[35][37][38]
F1 SSW of Ardmore, SD Sioux NE 23:45–? 4.7 miles (7.6 km) 110 yards (100 m) $2,500 (1951 USD)
This tornado moved through open farmlands 18 miles (29 km) north of Harrison. The CDNS report stated that one person was injured, but this was not officially documented.[35][39]
F0 WNW of Aetna Comanche KS 00:00–? 0.1 miles (0.16 km) 33 yards (30 m) $2,500 (1951 USD)
This tornado, which was accompanied by over 3 inches (7.6 cm) hail that damaged Coldwater, may have actually been the tornado that was reported in Clark County as this one supposedly occurred on June 20. It struck a farm, tearing down a new granary and a barn and damaging a car. The tornado may have crossed the state line into Oklahoma, but this was not confirmed.[35][40][41]
F2 Brownsville Dodge WI 02:50–? 1 mile (1.6 km) 467 yards (427 m) $25,000 (1951 USD)
This probable tornado was later confirmed. A large barn was obliterated with its contents scattered over a wide area, including two large beams that were impaled into the side of a farm house. Large trees were snapped "like match sticks" as well. Losses totaled $25,000.[35][37][42]

June 25 event

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List of confirmed tornadoes – Monday, June 25, 1951[nb 1][nb 3]
F# Location County / Parish State Start
coord.
Time (UTC) Path length Max. width Summary
F2 Dunnell to SSW of Fairmont Martin MN 21:00–? 14.2 miles (22.9 km) 10 yards (9.1 m) Barns and outbuildings on 10 farms were demolished by this narrow, but strong northeastward-moving tornado. Homes and barns were damaged or moved from their foundations, granaries, silos, windmills, farm machinery, and automobiles were damaged or wrecked, poultry and livestock were killed, haystacks were scattered, trees were uprooted, power poles and wires were downed, and crops were damaged. Losses totaled $250,000. Very large hail to the size of tennis balls accompanied this tornado, causing additional damage to homes and property.[44][45][46]
F2 Sidney Cheyenne NE 21:30–? 10.4 miles (16.7 km) 57 yards (52 m) This narrow, but strong tornado struck the Sidney Municipal Airport, badly damaging a hangar, house trailer, and one plane, although a damage estimate was not given. One person was injured. The CDNS report list the start time as 20:50 UTC. The tornado was not rated as significant (F2+) by Grazulis.[44][45][47]
F2 Duncan to Crystal Lake Hancock IA 23:07–? .8 miles (1.3 km) 500 yards (460 m) This destructive tornado, which was embedded within a much larger area of damaging winds and hail, caused catastrophic damage in and between Duncan and Crystal Lake. In Duncan, the tornado destroyed the largest buildings in town. A large church and community center as well as all 21 homes in town were damaged or destroyed. Four people were injured in the town. The tornado then demolished four rural farmsteads, killed livestock, and overturned a freight train before striking Crystal Lake. Four homes were demolished, many more were damaged and four people were injured. In all, eight people were injured. The storm as a whole caused $4.5 million in damage in Franklin and Hancock Counties, but the damage estimate from the tornado itself was not given. The CDNS report listed that the tornado caused a fatality in Duncan, but that was not included in the NCEI database. The NCEI track of the tornado only shows it striking Crystal Lake as well. Grazulis rated the tornado F3.[44][45][48]
F1 S of Sedgwick to W of Holyoke Sedgwick, Phillips CO 23:45–? 20.2 miles (32.5 km) 33 yards (30 m) Weak tornado damaged mostly crops, windows, and small buildings. One person was injured.[44][49]

June 26 event

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List of confirmed tornadoes – Tuesday, June 26, 1951[nb 1][nb 4]
F# Location County / Parish State Start
coord.
Time (UTC) Path length Max. width Summary
F1 Belleville Wood WV 20:00–? .1 miles (0.16 km) 250 yards (230 m) A waterspout developed over the Ohio River on the Ohio-West Virginia border and moved inland. One person was injured, although no damage estimate was given. The tornado was accompanied by strong straight-line winds that caused additional damage to farm buildings and trees.[44][51]
F1 NW of Midland Midland MI 00:00–? .1 miles (0.16 km) 33 yards (30 m) Several trees, barns and a house were blown down. Damage was estimated at $25,000. Grazulis rated the tornado F2.[44][45][52]

June 27 event

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List of confirmed tornadoes – Wednesday, June 27, 1951[nb 1][nb 5]
F# Location County / Parish State Start
coord.
Time (UTC) Path length Max. width Summary
F4 WaKeeney Trego KS 06:10–? .8 miles (1.3 km) 300 yards (270 m) 5 deaths – The roar of this short-lived, but violent tornado was heard just prior to it moving directly through WaKeeney shortly after midnight, causing catastrophic damage. A total of 45 homes were destroyed while 60 others were damaged. 100 people were injured and damage was estimated at $2.5 million. The tornado was accompanied by high winds and hail that caused additional damage.[44][45][54][55]
F1 W of Hays Ellis KS 07:00–? .1 miles (0.16 km) 33 yards (30 m) This tornado came from the same storm that produced the Wakeeney tornado. A farm was damaged with losses totaling $2,500. The tornado was also accompanied by high winds and hail that caused additional damage.[44][54][56]
F1 N of Seven Mile to Jacksonburg Butler OH 12:00–? 4.7 miles (7.6 km) 33 yards (30 m) This tornado accompanied by heavy rain and strong winds caused severe damage along its path with losses totaling $2.5 million. The CDNS report says the tornado hit Carlisle as well.[44][57]
F3 S of Latham to Heman to NW of Forsyth Logan, Macon IL 01:30–? 9.6 miles (15.4 km) 300 yards (270 m) This tornado accompanied by heavy rain and severe activity completely destroyed two farms near Heman with Grazulis noting that this was "probable F4 damage". 35 people were injured and losses totaled $2.5 million.[44][45][58][59]
F3 S of Emden to Northern Atlanta to N of Waynesville Logan, De Witt IL 01:30–? 18.2 miles (29.3 km) 200 yards (180 m) 1 death – This tornado accompanied by heavy rain and severe activity completely destroyed several farms along its path. 15 people were injured and losses totaled $2.5 million. Grazulis rated the tornado F2, although he noted that near-F3 damage occurred at one of the farms.[44][45][58][60]
F2 Dayton to Smicksburg Armstrong, Indiana PA 01:30–? 19.7 miles (31.7 km) 33 yards (30 m) This tornado touched down near Dayton and moved southeastward to Smicksburg. Two barns were unroofed, two silos demolished, trees were uprooted with some falling onto homes and across highways, and power and phone services disrupted. Losses totaled $2,500. The NCEI track has a path moving northeastward from north of Aultman through Beyer to Smicksburg. The tornado was not rated as significant by Grazulis.[44][45][61]

July

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There were 23 tornadoes confirmed in the US in July.

August

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There were 27 tornadoes confirmed in the US in August.

September

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There were 9 tornadoes confirmed in the US in September.

September 26 event

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Confirmed tornadoes – Wednesday, September 26, 1951[nb 1][nb 6]
F# Location County / Parish State Start
coord.
Time (UTC) Path length Max. width Damage
F4 NE of Blaine to Cobb Town to E of Manawa Portage, Waupaca WI 44°20′N 89°18′W / 44.33°N 89.3°W / 44.33; -89.3 (Blaine (September 26, F4)) 15:45–? 26.4 miles (42.5 km) 100 yards (91 m) $500,000 (1951 USD)
6 deaths – Several farm buildings were heavily damaged or destroyed with the greatest damage occurring just past Cobb Town about 3 miles (4.8 km) north of Waupaca. There, three farms were obliterated and swept away at near-F5 intensity. Five of the six people killed came from one family, who were killed as they were cleaning chickens on their porch on the opposite side of the house from the approaching tornado. The other fatality occurred in the Lebanon Township near Sugar Bush where a 40-year-old woman was killed in a flattened home. Three other people were injured.[63][64][65][66]
F4 N of Rio to SE of Cambria Columbia WI 43°28′N 89°15′W / 43.47°N 89.25°W / 43.47; -89.25 (Rio (September 26, F4)) 16:30–? 9 miles (14 km) 100 yards (91 m) $250,000 (1951 USD)
1 death – A violent tornado struck a farm. There, a large house and every farm building was obliterated, including the house of the hired hand who was killed with debris from the home being left in a pile 300 feet (91 m) from the foundation. Hundreds of trees were stripped and/or uprooted, including some that were 18 inches (46 cm) in diameter, and chickens were defeathered. Officially, nine people were injured, although the CDNS report list 10 injuries. The tornado was rated F3 by tornado researcher Thomas P. Grazulis.[63][64][65][67]
F2 Lilley Newaygo MI 43°47′N 85°52′W / 43.78°N 85.87°W / 43.78; -85.87 (Lilley (September 26, F2)) 21:00–? 2.3 miles (3.7 km) 440 yards (400 m)
1 death – A strong tornado blew down the west and south concrete walls of a tavern before ripping off its roof. An I-beam was thrown 100 yards (91 m) while steel beams were thrown 70 yards (64 m). Three people were injured.[63][64][65][68]

October

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There were 2 tornadoes confirmed in the US in October.

November

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There were 12 tornadoes confirmed in the US in November.

December

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There were 10 tornadoes confirmed in the US in December.

See also

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Notes

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  1. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n All dates are based on the local time zone where the tornado touched down; however, all times are in Coordinated Universal Time for consistency.
  1. ^ a b c d e All dates are based on the local time zone where the tornado touched down; however, all times are in Coordinated Universal Time and dates are split at midnight CST/CDT for consistency.
  2. ^ Prior to 1994, only the average widths of tornado paths were officially listed.[34]
  3. ^ Prior to 1994, only the average widths of tornado paths were officially listed.[43]
  4. ^ Prior to 1994, only the average widths of tornado paths were officially listed.[50]
  5. ^ Prior to 1994, only the average widths of tornado paths were officially listed.[53]
  6. ^ Prior to 1994, only the average widths of tornado paths were officially listed.[62]

References

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  9. ^ NCDC Storm Events Database Item 10099705 (Report). National Climatic Data Center. Retrieved June 7, 2019. {{cite report}}: Unknown parameter |agency= ignored (help)
  10. ^ NCDC Storm Events Database Item 9983006 (Report). National Climatic Data Center. Retrieved June 7, 2019. {{cite report}}: Unknown parameter |agency= ignored (help)
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