Tornadoes in 2019
The Storm Prediction Center recorded 1,534 tornadoes in 2019, against an average of 967 a year from 1950 to 2025. It was the number 5 busiest year in the record. They killed 42 people and injured 537. The busiest month was May (516), and the busiest single day was 27 May 2019, with 63.
- 1,534tornadoes
- 42deaths
- 537injuries
- 63on the busiest day (27 May 2019)
Tornadoes in 2019 were rated on the Enhanced Fujita (EF) scale. Counts of weak tornadoes in particular depend on how many were spotted and reported, which has changed over the decades, so compare years with care.
How strong were the tornadoes of 2019?
| Rating | Tornadoes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| F0 / EF0 | 659 | 43% |
| F1 / EF1 | 538 | 35% |
| F2 / EF2 | 116 | 8% |
| F3 / EF3 | 33 | 2% |
| F4 / EF4 | 3 | <1% |
| F5 / EF5 | 0 | 0% |
| Unknown rating | 185 | 12% |
Show the numbers
| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| Jan | 22 |
| Feb | 27 |
| Mar | 109 |
| Apr | 274 |
| May | 516 |
| Jun | 182 |
| Jul | 100 |
| Aug | 78 |
| Sep | 85 |
| Oct | 66 |
| Nov | 16 |
| Dec | 59 |
Deadliest tornadoes of 2019
- Auburn, Alabama tornado3 March 2019, EF4, 23 deaths, 90 injuries, 68 miles long
- Jasper, Missouri tornado22 May 2019, EF3, 3 deaths, 1 injury, 11.3 miles long
- El Reno, Oklahoma tornado25 May 2019, EF3, 2 deaths, 29 injuries, 2.2 miles long
Strongest tornadoes of 2019
- Auburn, Alabama tornado3 March 2019, EF4, 23 deaths, 90 injuries, 68 miles long
- Lawrence, Kansas tornado28 May 2019, EF4, 4 injuries, 29.1 miles long
- Dayton, Ohio tornado27 May 2019, EF4, 166 injuries, 18.2 miles long
Many of these tornadoes killed or injured people. The numbers are the official record's, and they may be revised.
Where the 2019 tornadoes started
- Texas (167)
- Oklahoma (148)
- Mississippi (120)
- Louisiana (90)
- Kansas (87)