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This is a list of all tornadoes that were confirmed by local offices of the National Weather Service in the United States in March 1973 . By the end of the month, damage totals were up to $57,054,800 (1973 USD).[ 1]
United States yearly total [ edit ]
Confirmed tornadoes by Fujita rating
FU
F0
F1
F2
F3
F4
F5
Total
0
219
497
301
71
13
1
1102
Confirmed tornadoes by Fujita rating
FU
F0
F1
F2
F3
F4
F5
Total
0
12
29
35
2
2
0
80
List of confirmed tornadoes - Saturday, March 10, 1973
F#
Location
County
Coord.
Time (UTC)
Path length
Damage
Texas
F2
WSW of Miles
Tom Green
31°35′N 100°15′W / 31.58°N 100.25°W / 31.58; -100.25
0140
0.3 miles (0.5 km)
1 death – A tornado killed one person near Miles. The tornado caused at least $50,000 (1973 USD) in damages.
F2
W of Potosi
Taylor
32°20′N 99°45′W / 32.33°N 99.75°W / 32.33; -99.75
0300
0.1 miles (0.2 km)
A tornado caused at least $5,000 (1973 USD) in damages.
F3
Burnet area
Burnet
30°44′N 98°14′W / 30.73°N 98.23°W / 30.73; -98.23
0410
7.8 miles (12.6 km)
A tornado injured 40 people.
F1
Mueller area
Travis
30°18′N 97°42′W / 30.3°N 97.7°W / 30.3; -97.7
0545
0.3 miles (0.5 km)
A tornado caused at least $50,000 (1973 USD) in damages.
F4
Mart to Hubbard
McLennan , Limestone , Hill
31°32′N 96°50′W / 31.53°N 96.83°W / 31.53; -96.83
0602
23.3 miles (37.5 km)
6 deaths - A long-tracked, violent tornado destroyed many houses in Mart and traveled NNW. The tornado caused significant ground scouring before hitting Watt . The tornado moved NE afterwards. The tornado hit Hubbard and dissipated in the middle of the town. The tornado injured at least 77 people.
F1
ESE of Loebau
Lee
30°17′N 96°53′W / 30.28°N 96.88°W / 30.28; -96.88
0700
0.1 miles (0.2 km)
A tornado caused at least $50 (1973 USD) in damages.
F3
S of Gordonville
Grayson
33°46′N 96°51′W / 33.77°N 96.85°W / 33.77; -96.85
0700
6.8 miles (10.9 km)
A long-tracked, strong tornado traveled along the Hagerman National Wildlife Refuge and tracked near Pottsboro , injuring at least 3 people.
F2
SSW of Pattonville
Lamar
33°34′N 95°24′W / 33.57°N 95.4°W / 33.57; -95.4
0800
1.5 miles (2.4 km)
A tornado caused at least $5,000 (1973 USD) in damages.
F1
SW of East Tawakoni
Rains
32°52′N 95°57′W / 32.87°N 95.95°W / 32.87; -95.95
0800
0.3 miles (0.5 km)
A tornado caused at least $50,000 (1973 USD) in damages.
F2
Sulphur Springs area
Hopkins
33°10′N 95°38′W / 33.17°N 95.63°W / 33.17; -95.63
0845
0.5 miles (0.8 km)
A tornado caused at least $5,000 (1973 USD) in damages.
F1
Price area
Rusk
32°08′N 94°57′W / 32.13°N 94.95°W / 32.13; -94.95
1000
0.1 miles (0.2 km)
A tornado caused at least $500 (1973 USD) in damages.
Arkansas
F2
SE of Wimar to NE of Rye
Drew
33°37′N 91°55′W / 33.62°N 91.92°W / 33.62; -91.92
1530
11.5 miles (18.5 km)
A tornado caused at least $5,000 (1973 USD) in damages.
Mississippi
F2
SE of Grenada to E of Coffeeville
Grenada , Yalobusha
33°43′N 89°47′W / 33.72°N 89.78°W / 33.72; -89.78
2200
19.9 miles (32.0 km)
A tornado caused at least $50,000 (1973 USD) in damages.
Sources: [ 7]
List of confirmed tornadoes - Monday, March 13, 1973
F#
Location
County
Coord.
Time (UTC)
Path length
Damage
Texas
F1
SSW of Colorado City to WNW of Loraine
Mitchell
32°22′N 100°52′W / 32.37°N 100.87°W / 32.37; -100.87
0900
9.8 miles (15.8 km)
A tornado struck Colorado City and traveled in opened fields near Loraine. The tornado caused at least $5,000 (1973 USD) in damages.
Oklahoma
F2
Granite area
Greer
34°57′N 99°24′W / 34.95°N 99.4°W / 34.95; -99.4
1153
4.5 miles (7.2 km)
A tornado caused at least $5,000 (1973 USD) in damages.
F2
NW of Geronimo
Comanche
34°30′N 98°26′W / 34.5°N 98.43°W / 34.5; -98.43
1227
0.1 miles (0.2 km)
A tornado caused at least $5,000 (1973 USD) in damages.
F1
NNW of Temple
Cotton
34°18′N 98°15′W / 34.3°N 98.25°W / 34.3; -98.25
1235
6.6 miles (10.6 km)
A tornado caused at least $5,000 (1973 USD) in damages.
F0
S of Waurika
Jefferson
34°09′N 98°00′W / 34.15°N 98.0°W / 34.15; -98.0
1250
0.5 miles (0.8 km)
A tornado caused at least $5,000 (1973 USD) in damages.
F2
WSW of Kildare, OK to ENE of Atlanta, KS
Kay (OK) , Cowley (KS)
36°48′N 97°08′W / 36.8°N 97.13°W / 36.8; -97.13
1508-1548
51.6 miles (83.0 km)
A long–tracked tornado caused at least $500,000 (1973 USD) in damages.
Kansas
F2
N of Coldwater
Comanche
37°21′N 99°20′W / 37.35°N 99.33°W / 37.35; -99.33
1320
2.3 miles (3.7 km)
A tornado caused at least $5,000 (1973 USD) in damages.
F1
Goodland area
Sherman
39°20′N 101°42′W / 39.33°N 101.7°W / 39.33; -101.7
1512
0.1 miles (0.2 km)
A tornado caused at least $500 (1973 USD) in damages.
F2
SE of Olpe to WNW of Neosho Rapids
Lyon
38°14′N 96°07′W / 38.23°N 96.12°W / 38.23; -96.12
1700
10.2 miles (16.4 km)
A tornado caused at least $5,000 (1973 USD) in damages.
F2
Plainville area
Rooks
39°14′N 99°17′W / 39.23°N 99.28°W / 39.23; -99.28
1710
1 mile (1.6 km)
A tornado caused at least $50,000 (1973 USD) in damages.
F2
NE of Portis to Lebanon
Smith
39°35′N 98°35′W / 39.58°N 98.58°W / 39.58; -98.58
1800
17.2 miles (27.7 km)
A long-tracked tornado caused no injuries or fatalities. The tornado caused at least $5,000 (1973 USD) in damages.
F0
Olathe area
Johnson
38°53′N 94°49′W / 38.88°N 94.82°W / 38.88; -94.82
1820
4.6 miles (7.4 km)
A tornado caused at least $5,000 (1973 USD) in damages.
Missouri
F2
SW of Table Rock
Stone
36°34′N 93°20′W / 36.57°N 93.33°W / 36.57; -93.33
2020
2.5 miles (4.0 km)
A waterspout tornado touched down on Table Rock Lake . The tornado caused at least $5,000 (1973 USD) in damages.
F2
E of Elkhead
Douglas
37°00′N 92°49′W / 37.0°N 92.82°W / 37.0; -92.82
2105
2 miles (3.2 km)
A tornado caused at least $5,000 (1973 USD) in damages.
F1
Columbia area
Boone
38°54′N 92°17′W / 38.9°N 92.28°W / 38.9; -92.28
2146
6.1 miles (9.8 km)
A tornado caused at least $5,000 (1973 USD) in damages.
F1
SE of Millwood
Lincoln
39°05′N 91°10′W / 39.08°N 91.17°W / 39.08; -91.17
2330
1.8 miles (2.9 km)
A tornado caused at least $5,000 (1973 USD) in damages.
Sources: [ 9]
List of confirmed tornadoes - Thursday, March 16, 1973
F#
Location
County
Coord.
Time (UTC)
Path length
Damage
Alabama
F2
W of Marbury to NNW of Titus
Autauga , Chilton , Coosa
32°42′N 86°30′W / 32.7°N 86.5°W / 32.7; -86.5
0730
9.7 miles (15.6 km)
A tornado caused at least $50,000 (1973 USD) in damages.
F1
SW of Epes
Sumter
32°40′N 88°11′W / 32.67°N 88.18°W / 32.67; -88.18
1020
1 mile (1.6 km)
A tornado caused at least $50,000 (1973 USD) in damages.
F2
WNW of Havana
Hale
32°54′N 87°40′W / 32.9°N 87.67°W / 32.9; -87.67
1030
4.5 miles (7.2 km)
A tornado caused at least $5,000 (1973 USD) in damages.
F2
ENE of Arcola
Hale
32°37′N 87°40′W / 32.62°N 87.67°W / 32.62; -87.67
1100
9.5 miles (15.3 km)
A tornado caused at least $50,000 (1973 USD) in damages.
F2
Pelham area
Shelby
33°17′N 86°49′W / 33.28°N 86.82°W / 33.28; -86.82
1210
4.3 miles (6.9 km)
A tornado injured five people. The tornado caused at least $50,000 (1973 USD) in damages.
F1
Pell City area
St. Clair
33°35′N 86°17′W / 33.58°N 86.28°W / 33.58; -86.28
1230
1 mile (1.6 km)
A tornado caused at least $50,000 (1973 USD) in damages.
Georgia
F2
SE of Trion
Chattooga
34°30′N 85°15′W / 34.5°N 85.25°W / 34.5; -85.25
1325
7.6 miles (12.2 km)
One person was injured. The tornado caused at least $500,000 (1973 USD) in damages.
F2
Resaca area
Gordon
34°34′N 84°57′W / 34.57°N 84.95°W / 34.57; -84.95
1337
2 miles (3.2 km)
A tornado touched down in Resaca, injuring at least five people. The tornado caused at least $50,000 (1973 USD) in damages.
F1
Tallapoosa area
Gordon
33°45′N 85°17′W / 33.75°N 85.28°W / 33.75; -85.28
1405
1 mile (1.6 km)
A tornado caused at least $5,000 (1973 USD) in damages.
F1
East Ellijay to N of Morganton
Gilmer , Fannin
34°41′N 84°29′W / 34.68°N 84.48°W / 34.68; -84.48
1405
20 miles (32.2 km)
A tornado caused at least $50,000 (1973 USD) in damages.
Sources: [ 11]
List of confirmed tornadoes - Saturday, March 31, 1973
F#
Location
County
Coord.
Time (UTC)
Path length
Damage
Missouri
F0
N of Clinton
Henry
38°25′N 93°47′W / 38.42°N 93.78°W / 38.42; -93.78
1125
0.3 miles (0.5 km)
A tornado caused less than $50 (1973 USD) in damages.
Illinois
F1
NW of Merna
McLean
40°32′N 88°51′W / 40.53°N 88.85°W / 40.53; -88.85
1519
0.1 miles (0.2 km)
A tornado caused at least $500 (1973 USD) in damages.
F0
SSE of Chenoa
McLean
40°42′N 88°42′W / 40.7°N 88.7°W / 40.7; -88.7
1655
0.1 miles (0.2 km)
A tornado caused less than $50 (1973 USD) in damages.
F1
W of Rome
Peoria
40°53′N 89°35′W / 40.88°N 89.58°W / 40.88; -89.58
1750
0.1 miles (0.2 km)
A tornado caused at least $500 (1973 USD) in damages.
F2
NE of Gilman
Iroquois
40°47′N 87°58′W / 40.78°N 87.97°W / 40.78; -87.97
1800
0.1 miles (0.2 km)
A tornado caused at least $5,000 (1973 USD) in damages.
Georgia
F2+
Jonesboro to SW of Colbert
Clayton , Henry , Rockdale , Newton , Walton , Oconee , Clarke , Madison
33°32′N 84°20′W / 33.53°N 84.33°W / 33.53; -84.33
1630
75.8 miles (122.0 km)
2 deaths – A very long-tracked tornado touched down in Jonesboro at around 4:30 p.m. The tornado badly damaged homes in Conyers and Monroe , but the worst damage occurred in Athens . Two people were killed in a trailer park and at least 70 others were injured. Several businesses, including a truck stop were destroyed. The damage still places the tornado at an F2+ rating because the truck stop wasn't anchored properly. Though some sources consider the tornado an F4, the tornado has never been given an official rating. The tornado weakened after it exited Athens and dissipated near Colbert. A tornado caused at least $50,000,000 (1973 USD) in damages.
South Carolina
F4
ESE of Calhoun Falls to S of Hodges
Abbeville , Greenwood
34°05′N 82°34′W / 34.08°N 82.57°W / 34.08; -82.57
1820
22.6 miles (36.4 km)
7 deaths – A tornado struck Abbeville . The tornado caused at least $5,000,000 (1973 USD) in damages.
F2
ESE of Liberty
Pickens , Greenville
34°46′N 82°37′W / 34.77°N 82.62°W / 34.77; -82.62
1900
12.4 miles (20.0 km)
A tornado caused at least $50,000 (1973 USD) in damages.
Sources: [ 17] [ 18] [ 19]