Tornado outbreak sequence of June 14–19, 2023
A multi-day period of significant tornado and severe weather activity occurred across the Southern United States (a rarity for that region during that time of year), Ohio Valley, and southern High Plains in mid-June 2023. Starting on June 14, tornadoes occurred in Texas, Alabama, and Georgia, where they caused large-scale damage to trees and structures.[3] The tornado outbreak continued on June 15, where tornadoes occurred in five states, including one EF3 tornado which touched down in Perryton, Texas, causing three fatalities.[4] More tornadoes touched down on June 16 in the southern and northeastern United States, including an unusual anticyclone tornado in Mobile and Baldwin counties in Alabama, where the tornado itself was associated with the anticyclonic bookend vortex of a powerful mesoscale convective system. More tornadoes occurred on June 17 and 18, including another EF3 tornado that struck Louin, Mississippi, inflicting widespread major damage, killing one person, and injuring twenty-five others. Multiple tornadoes affected Smith County, Mississippi as well.[5][6]
![]() Confirmed tornadoes and warnings from June 14–19, 2023 | |
Meteorological history | |
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Duration | June 14–19, 2023 |
Tornado outbreak | |
Tornadoes | 87 |
Maximum rating | EF3 tornado |
Highest winds | 150 mph (240 km/h) (Louin, Mississippi EF3 on June 18) |
Largest hail | 4.75 in (12.1 cm) near Caledonia, Mississippi on June 16 |
Overall effects | |
Fatalities | 4 (+1 non-tornadic) |
Injuries | ~120 |
Damage | $2.6 billion (2023 USD)[1] |
Power outages | 1,005,000[2] |
Part of the tornado outbreaks of 2023 |
Meteorological synopsis

On June 12, the Storm Prediction Center (SPC) issued a level 3/enhanced risk of severe weather for June 14 across the Mid-South and eastern Gulf Coast states, and also highlighted the threat for significant severe weather across the risk area.[7] Mid-level atmospheric flow was beginning to become broadly confluent, while a low pressure system situated north of the Great Lakes began to weaken and move east. Higher moisture content was confined to the south of a remnant surface front, and convective instability increased in the risk area due to the eastward advection of warm elevated mixed-layer air across the Mississippi River Valley. A 5 percent tornado risk was introduced in the SPC's Day 2 outlook for June 14 across Mississippi, Alabama, and Georgia, and also included a 30 percent risk for wind and hail, which the latter included a significant threat.[8] In the morning hours of June 14, the SPC upgraded the enhanced risk to a moderate risk, and included a significant 10 percent risk for tornadoes across southeastern Alabama and southwestern Georgia, as well as a significant 45 percent risk for wind and a significant 30 percent risk for hail across the southern United States.[9] A few hours later, tornado watches were issued for Alabama and Georgia,[10][11] and a Particularly dangerous situation severe thunderstorm watch was issued for northeastern Louisiana, southeastern Arkansas, and Mississippi.[12]
On June 15, the SPC released an outlook with a moderate risk of severe weather for portions of the High Plains. This outlook included a 10 percent risk for tornadoes along the panhandles of both Texas and Oklahoma. A shortwave trough began to move into the central U.S. Concurrently, an associated 80 kt upper-level jet moved into the southern plains. At the surface, a low area also deepened across the southern High Plains, the same area a prominent cold front was headed. Ahead of the front, surface heating and increasing low-level convergence promoted significant convection.
From June 16–19, the same mid-level trough associated with previous storms continued to rotate around the Mid-Atlantic. Short-wave perturbations related to convergent air movement between a 50kt jet and the strong trough displayed signs of strong storms across the deep south, from Arkansas to Alabama. 3000 J/kg of CAPE was also present, promoting rapid intensification of storms in evening hours.[13] Extreme instability led to unexpected and explosive storms along all dates, and multiple tornadoes produced, as well as very significant hail and wind damage.
Confirmed tornadoes
EFU | EF0 | EF1 | EF2 | EF3 | EF4 | EF5 | Total |
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5 | 33 | 35 | 12 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 87 |
June 14 event
EF# | Location | County / Parish | State | Start Coord. | Time (UTC) | Path length | Max width |
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EF1 | W of Morris | Clay, Quitman | GA | 31.7663°N 85.0031°W | 15:37–15:44 | 3.63 mi (5.84 km) | 50 yd (46 m) |
Numerous trees were snapped or uprooted. The tornado continued through inaccessible areas.[14] | |||||||
EF1 | Abbeville | Henry | AL | 31.5692°N 85.2818°W | 15:40–15:55 | 2.14 mi (3.44 km) | 160 yd (150 m) |
An outbuilding was destroyed, with the roof removed and walls collapsed. A small office building sustained significant roof damage, more outbuildings were destroyed, and several concrete memorial monuments were toppled. Two homes had substantial roof loss, with one also having siding loss and a damaged porch. Numerous trees were either snapped or uprooted as well.[15] | |||||||
EF1 | Eufaula | Barbour | AL | 31.8562°N 85.1877°W | 17:09–17:20 | 3.89 mi (6.26 km) | 350 yd (320 m) |
Numerous trees were snapped or uprooted, with one downed tree causing severe damage to a home. The side of a metal building structure was ripped off, and three units of an apartment complex sustained partial roof damage. The tornado dissipated over Walter F. George Lake.[16] | |||||||
EF2 | E of Wright Patman Lake to NNE of Bloomburg | Cass | TX | 33.24°N 94.22°W | 17:43–17:54 | 8.92 mi (14.36 km) | 500 yd (460 m) |
This large, strong tornado first touched down on the eastern banks of Wright Patman Lake. A home had its roof peeled off, and an industrial facility was heavily damaged, with its roof and internal walls destroyed. Along the path, hundreds of trees were snapped or uprooted. Multiple vehicles were flipped on US 59, before the tornado dissipated near the Arkansas state line.[17] | |||||||
EF2 | SSW of Blakely to NE of Nicholasville | Early, Baker | GA | 31.3570°N 84.9454°W | 18:04–18:41 | 18.88 mi (30.38 km) | 700 yd (640 m) |
A chain-link fence was damaged, and a wooden fence was blown down near Blakely. Two homes sustained significant roof damage, a barn had collapsed walls, several large sheds were destroyed, and a double-wide manufactured home lost its roof and a couple exterior walls. Many pine trees were downed and snapped along the path. The tornado dissipated immediately after crossing into Baker County.[18] | |||||||
EF1 | NNW of Newton | Baker | GA | 31.397°N 84.422°W | 18:54–19:15 | 3.6 mi (5.8 km) | 150 yd (140 m) |
A pivot irrigation system was flipped and numerous trees were downed.[19] | |||||||
EF0 | NNW of Ashburn | Turner | GA | 31.74°N 83.68°W | 19:45–19:46 | 0.09 mi (0.14 km) | 50 yd (46 m) |
A spotter reported a brief tornado touchdown in a rural area. No damage was reported.[20] | |||||||
EF1 | N of Pachitla | Randolph | GA | 31.7995°N 84.709°W | 21:40–21:43 | 1.36 mi (2.19 km) | 50 yd (46 m) |
A brief tornado damaged the roof of a single family home, a church, a manufactured home, and several stands of trees. This tornado occurred simultaneously with another EF1 tornado at a distance of less than 500 yards (460 m).[21] | |||||||
EF1 | N of Pachitla | Randolph | GA | 31.7892°N 84.7104°W | 21:40–21:43 | 3.26 mi (5.25 km) | 50 yd (46 m) |
A grain silo was partially destroyed, several houses and manufactured homes were damaged, and trees were damaged as well. This tornado occurred simultaneously with another EF1 tornado at a distance of less than 500 yards (460 m).[22] | |||||||
EF0 | NE of Weber | Berrien | GA | 31.24°N 83.14°W | 22:35–22:36 | 0.1 mi (0.16 km) | 50 yd (46 m) |
A brief tornado was spotted. No damage was reported.[23] | |||||||
EF0 | WSW of Leefield | Bulloch | GA | 32.4125°N 81.6346°W | 23:08–23:09 | 0.19 mi (0.31 km) | 250 yd (230 m) |
Several trees were snapped or uprooted.[24] | |||||||
EF1 | S of Tusculum | Effingham | GA | 32.3572°N 81.438°W | 23:27–23:35 | 7.04 mi (11.33 km) | 280 yd (260 m) |
A tornado snapped or uprooted numerous trees, and removed small amounts of roof fascia and shingles from a few homes. The tornado was accompanied by a large swath of straight-line wind damage along its southern flank.[25] | |||||||
EF0 | St. George Island | Franklin | FL | 29.6226°N 84.9496°W | 23:43–23:48 | 0.44 mi (0.71 km) | 50 yd (46 m) |
A waterspout made landfall on the western end of Saint George Island, causing minor damage to a home.[26] | |||||||
June 15 event
EF# | Location | County / Parish | State | Start Coord. | Time (UTC) | Path length | Max width |
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EF0 | NE of Faxon | Comanche | OK | 34.485°N 98.54°W | 21:58–22:08 | 3.8 mi (6.1 km) | 50 yd (46 m) |
Trees and shingles were damaged.[27] | |||||||
EF2 | S of Perryton (1st tornado) | Ochiltree | TX | 36.1526°N 100.9489°W | 22:02–22:35 | 17.35 mi (27.92 km) | 200 yd (180 m) |
An unusually long-lived landspout tornado remained over mostly open grassland. It snapped power poles along SH 70, which was the basis for the low-end EF2 rating. Some prairie scrub brush were ripped out of the ground as well. Several other landspout tornadoes also formed in this area, including a twin EF0 tornado to this tornado.[28] | |||||||
EF2 | Northern Toledo | Lucas | OH | 41.7296°N 83.5426°W | 22:06–22:10 | 2 mi (3.2 km) | 300 yd (270 m) |
A strong tornado touched down in the northern part of Toledo, causing extensive damage in the Point Place neighborhood. The second floor of a medical lab building was partially destroyed. Windows were blown out of a strip mall and a gas station. Numerous trees and several power poles were snapped. Tree limbs fell onto homes, power lines, and vehicles. The tornado lifted over the Maumee River.[29] | |||||||
EF3 | Perryton | Ochiltree | TX | 36.4135°N 100.8302°W | 22:06–22:17 | 6.31 mi (10.15 km) | 880 yd (800 m) |
3 deaths – A large and intense low-end EF3 tornado touched down northwest of Perryton and moved southeastward toward town. The tornado first crossed Loop 143, and struck a mobile home park, completely destroying multiple mobile homes, one of which caught on fire. Dozens more residences were damaged or destroyed as the tornado continued southeast, and multiple vehicles were destroyed as well. The tornado then moved directly through downtown Perryton, destroying multiple retail stores, downing a cell tower, and bending a 200-foot self-supported microwave tower in half. The tornado then turned slightly east, destroying large industrial buildings on the far-east side of Perryton. A guyed communications tower was toppled, and multiple mobile homes were also destroyed here. The tornado then tracked into an open field, causing minor ground scouring to vegetation. After moving across an open field for multiple minutes, the tornado began to rapidly weaken and dissipate. In all, nearly 200 homes were damaged or destroyed by the tornado.[28] | |||||||
EF0 | Northern Detroit Beach to SW of Estral Beach | Monroe | MI | 41.9351°N 83.3316°W | 22:09–22:18 | 4.77 mi (7.68 km) | 400 yd (370 m) |
Damage was confined to snapped or uprooted trees before the tornado moved into Lake Erie.[30] | |||||||
EF0 | S of Geronimo | Cotton | OK | 34.42°N 98.402°W | 22:10–22:12 | 1.2 mi (1.9 km) | 50 yd (46 m) |
An EF0 tornado damaged barns and shingles.[31] | |||||||
EFU | WNW of Duncan | Stephens | OK | 34.536°N 98.127°W | 22:11–22:13 | 0.5 mi (0.80 km) | 50 yd (46 m) |
Spotters reported a tornado that did no damage.[32] | |||||||
EF0 | S of Perryton (2nd tornado) | Ochiltree | TX | 36.1412°N 100.9046°W | 22:12–22:30 | 12.26 mi (19.73 km) | 50 yd (46 m) |
This landspout tornado, which formed as a twin to the larger EF2 landspout tornado above, remained over mostly open grassland as it tracked about a 1⁄2 mile (0.80 km) south of the stronger tornado. No damage was reported.[33] | |||||||
EF0 | Maumee Bay | Lucas | OH | 41.6864°N 83.359°W | 22:28 | 0.24 mi (0.39 km) | 50 yd (46 m) |
A waterspout developed over Maumee Bay and moved onshore as a tornado in the Maumee Bay State Park, toppling several dead trees and damaging the boardwalk.[34] | |||||||
EF0 | E of Empire City | Stephens | OK | 34.416°N 97.958°W | 22:34–22:36 | 0.8 mi (1.3 km) | 200 yd (180 m) |
A storm chaser saw a tornado, however no damage was reported.[35] | |||||||
EF1 | Southwestern Comanche | Stephens | OK | 34.364°N 97.99°W | 22:37–22:38 | 0.5 mi (0.80 km) | 20 yd (18 m) |
A spotter reported a tornado moving into the southwestern side of Comanche. Trees were downed and outbuilding was damaged just outside of town while an apartment building was damaged in town.[36] | |||||||
EF2 | S of Oak Harbor | Ottawa | OH | 41.4688°N 83.1457°W | 22:49–22:58 | 3.45 mi (5.55 km) | 200 yd (180 m) |
A strong tornado destroyed seven barns and damaged five homes, ripping the roofs off a few of them. As many as 10 cattle were killed.[37] | |||||||
EF1 | NE of Lindsey | Sandusky | OH | 41.4494°N 83.1558°W | 22:57–22:58 | 0.15 mi (0.24 km) | 100 yd (91 m) |
A very brief tornado toppled seven trees, two of which landed on a home. One more tree was snapped at its base.[38] | |||||||
EFU | NE of Sugden | Jefferson | OK | 34.1107°N 97.9429°W | 22:58–23:00 | 0.8 mi (1.3 km) | 50 yd (46 m) |
Storm chasers observed a tornado.[39] | |||||||
EF1 | WNW of Loco | Stephens | OK | 34.353°N 97.774°W | 23:03–23:05 | 1.5 mi (2.4 km) | 50 yd (46 m) |
A tornado uprooted and snapped trees.[40] | |||||||
EF2 | SE of Loco to NW of Healdton | Stephens, Jefferson | OK | 34.299°N 97.653°W | 23:16–23:29 | 4.1 mi (6.6 km) | 1,000 yd (910 m) |
A large and slow-moving tornado caused substantial damage to many trees and a number of residential houses and manufactured homes.[41][42] | |||||||
EF0 | WSW of Castalia | Sandusky | OH | 41.3867°N 82.922°W | 23:18–23:19 | 0.33 mi (0.53 km) | 50 yd (46 m) |
A brief tornado partially destroyed the metal roof of an outbuilding; metal roofing was thrown into a field. Shingles were tossed from a home.[43] | |||||||
EF1 | S of Higgins, TX | Lipscomb (TX), Ellis (OK) | TX, OK | 36.08°N 100.00°W | 23:29–23:36 | ≥4.79 mi (7.71 km) | 200 yd (180 m) |
Storm chasers documented a tornado that moved over open county grasslands before crossing into Oklahoma, where it caused scattered damage to trees.[44][45] | |||||||
EF0 | Bellevue | Sandusky | OH | 41.2845°N 82.8514°W | 23:40–23:42 | 0.93 mi (1.50 km) | 500 yd (460 m) |
A weak tornado downed several power poles and snapped large tree branches.[46] | |||||||
EFU | SW of Durham | Roger Mills | OK | 35.796°N 99.978°W | 23:47–23:50 | 1 mi (1.6 km) | 50 yd (46 m) |
A storm chaser reported a tornado. No damage was known to have occurred.[47] | |||||||
EF2 | S of Monroeville to Peru Township to W of Fairfield Township | Huron | OH | 41.2172°N 82.7036°W | 23:47–00:04 | 8.89 mi (14.31 km) | 2,200 yd (2,000 m) |
An EF2 tornado heavily damaged several residences, including one home shifted completely off its foundation. A piece of slate roofing was torn off a building and impaled into a tree. An outbuilding was completely demolished, with debris from the structure tossed 0.25 miles (0.40 km). Additional barns, outbuildings, and silos were heavily damaged.[48] | |||||||
EF0 | S of Monroeville | Huron | OH | 41.1924°N 82.7052°W | 23:50–23:53 | 1.73 mi (2.78 km) | 100 yd (91 m) |
A tree was uprooted and several large branches were snapped.[49] | |||||||
EF1 | N of North Fairfield to Greenwich Township | Huron | OH | 41.1406°N 82.6025°W | 23:59–00:17 | 9.92 mi (15.96 km) | 1,100 yd (1,000 m) |
Widespread tree and power line damage occurred. Downed trees landed on some homes. Roofing material was ripped from a few buildings. A large sign was ripped off the side of a building, and several light and power poles were leaning or snapped. A manufactured home and several silos were heavily damaged. A residence sustained significant damage to its second floor. Multiple outbuildings had their roofs displaced, and a deteriorating barn was collapsed.[50] | |||||||
EF0 | W of North Fairfield | Huron | OH | 41.1163°N 82.6608°W | 00:03–00:04 | 0.66 mi (1.06 km) | 100 yd (91 m) |
Some tree damage occurred.[51] | |||||||
EF1 | N of Greenwich | Huron | OH | 41.0656°N 82.563°W | 00:18–00:24 | 4.05 mi (6.52 km) | 250 yd (230 m) |
Several trees were snapped or downed. Several silos, some equipment, an outbuilding, and an office were damaged.[50] | |||||||
EF0 | NE of Marietta | Love | OK | 33.95°N 97.115°W | 00:26–00:27 | 0.5 mi (0.80 km) | 10 yd (9.1 m) |
A research meteorologist observed a tornado that did light tree damage.[52] | |||||||
EF0 | NE of Nankin | Ashland | OH | 40.93°N 82.27°W | 00:47–00:49 | 1.2 mi (1.9 km) | 300 yd (270 m) |
The roof of a house was damaged, a barn lost part of its roof, and a chicken coop was damaged as well. An outbuilding had its walls and garage door pushed out, with part of its insulation thrown into a field. In addition, several trees were downed, with their branches snapped.[5][53] | |||||||
EF1 | SE of Henrietta | Clay | TX | 33.756°N 98.167°W | 01:02–01:08 | 2.5 mi (4.0 km) | 100 yd (91 m) |
A large tree was downed, an outbuilding was destroyed and one house received roof damage.[54] | |||||||
EF2 | West Pensacola to Pensacola Beach | Escambia | FL | 30.4132°N 87.2725°W | 01:35–02:08 | 8.58 mi (13.81 km) | 450 yd (410 m) |
This tornado touched down in West Pensacola, snapping multiple trees as it moved through Warrington. It then crossed Pensacola Bay, passing just west of Gulf Breeze before moving onshore Pensacola Beach at EF2 intensity, inflicting significant damage to homes that were built to withstand significant hurricanes. This included several homes that had several pieces of their siding ripped off, a few homes that lost 20-60 percent of their metal roofing material, and several others that had garage doors blown in and destroyed, leading to the failure of exterior walls. One home that was under construction had its entire top floor and roof removed. A large dumpster weighing several hundred pounds was tossed up to 70 yards (64 m), and at least two boats were tossed; one was found 30 yards (27 m) from its boat lift, while the second drifted about 1 mile (1.6 km) downstream. The tornado then moved into the Gulf of Mexico before dissipating.[55] | |||||||
June 16 event
EF# | Location | County / Parish | State | Start Coord. | Time (UTC) | Path length | Max width |
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EF0 | W of Loxley | Baldwin | AL | 30.6182°N 87.7945°W | 05:21–05:22 | 0.29 mi (0.47 km) | 75 yd (69 m) |
Spotty tree damage occurred, including two trees that were uprooted.[56] | |||||||
EF0 | SW of Cabbage Grove | Taylor | FL | 30.175°N 83.897°W | 05:43–05:45 | 0.97 mi (1.56 km) | 50 yd (46 m) |
A brief tornado touched down causing tree damage.[57] | |||||||
EF1 | S of Panola, TX to NW of Keatchie, LA | Panola (TX), Caddo (LA) | TX, LA | 32.2559°N 94.0744°W | 06:15–06:25 | 7.73 mi (12.44 km) | 844 yd (772 m) |
This tornado caused widespread tree damage, including one tree that fell on a home.[58][59] | |||||||
EF0 | S of Scanlon to ENE of Econfina | Taylor | FL | 30.08°N 83.88°W | 06:20–06:44 | 7.23 mi (11.64 km) | 100 yd (91 m) |
A well-defined TDS appeared on radar. Only tree damage occurred.[60] | |||||||
EF0 | SW of Hell's Half Acre to S of Goose Pasture | Jefferson, Taylor | FL | 30.126°N 84.044°W | 07:09–07:23 | 6.37 mi (10.25 km) | 100 yd (91 m) |
Trees were damaged.[61] | |||||||
EF0 | NNE of Scanlon to SE of Cabbage Grove | Taylor | FL | 30.16°N 83.88°W | 07:30–07:41 | 3.42 mi (5.50 km) | 75 yd (69 m) |
No structures were impacted by this tornado, only trees.[62] | |||||||
EF1 | S of Perry | Taylor | FL | 30.0829°N 83.594°W | 07:45–07:50 | 1.26 mi (2.03 km) | 80 yd (73 m) |
A large metal building lost roof panels and tore a metal roof off of a porch. An outbuilding had its roof peeled back, and trees were snapped and uprooted.[63] | |||||||
EF1 | Southern Vicksburg to W of Learned | Warren | MS | 32.2456°N 90.9258°W | 09:40–09:47 | 8.54 mi (13.74 km) | 900 yd (820 m) |
A large tornado caused widespread tree damage, with numerous trees snapped or uprooted. One large tree fell on a home.[64] | |||||||
EF1 | SE of Utica | Hinds | MS | 32.0928°N 90.6178°W | 09:55–10:01 | 6.5 mi (10.5 km) | 400 yd (370 m) |
Numerous trees were snapped or uprooted, and several utility poles and lines were downed. The tornado may have been anticyclonic based on radar.[65] | |||||||
EF1 | E of Bucks | Mobile, Baldwin | AL | 31.0091°N 87.9701°W | 13:00–13:07 | 7.23 mi (11.64 km) | 30 yd (27 m) |
An unusual anticyclonic tornado snapped and uprooted multiple trees. The tornado was itself associated with the anticyclonic bookend vortex of a powerful mesoscale convective system.[66] | |||||||
EF1 | E of Compass to WNW of Wagontown | Chester | PA | 40.0273°N 75.9052°W | 15:10–15:14 | 1.8 mi (2.9 km) | 250 yd (230 m) |
An EF1 tornado snapped or uprooted trees and power lines. Fallen trees caused damage to a fence and caused a utility pole to snap.[67] | |||||||
EF0 | E of Buddtown to SE of New Lisbon | Burlington | NJ | 39.9291°N 74.6873°W | 16:55–17:01 | 3.4 mi (5.5 km) | 200 yd (180 m) |
A weak tornado snapped or uprooted multiple trees as it moved through a sparsely populated area. One tree fell on a power line.[68] | |||||||
EF0 | Smithfield to S of Bartlett | Isle of Wight | VA | 36.988°N 76.648°W | 20:36–20:58 | 8.46 mi (13.62 km) | 100 yd (91 m) |
Damage was inflicted to numerous trees and a few roofs.[69] | |||||||
June 17 event
EF# | Location | County / Parish | State | Start Coord. | Time (UTC) | Path length | Max width |
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EF0 | W of Irvington | Mobile | AL | 30.4897°N 88.2385°W | 05:21–05:28 | 3.92 mi (6.31 km) | 80 yd (73 m) |
The underskirt of two manufactured homes were damaged. Multiple trees were snapped. A section of a farm outbuilding was blown out, with metal from the structure tossed to the east.[70] | |||||||
EF0 | NE of Elsanor | Baldwin | AL | 30.6037°N 87.555°W | 21:30–21:47 | 3.56 mi (5.73 km) | 20 yd (18 m) |
Some tree limbs were snapped.[71] | |||||||
EF0 | WNW of Thatcher | Las Animas | CO | 37.72°N 104.45°W | 21:50–21:53 | 2.04 mi (3.28 km) | 10 yd (9.1 m) |
A weak tornado was captured on posted on social media.[72] | |||||||
EFU | NE of Rotan to NW of Hamlin | Stonewall | TX | 32.99°N 100.35°W | 23:18–23:49 | 4.29 mi (6.90 km) | 50 yd (46 m) |
Numerous storm chasers reported a tornado over open ranch land.[73] | |||||||
EFU | NW of Hamlin | Fisher | TX | 32.92°N 100.21°W | 23:45–23:55 | 1.04 mi (1.67 km) | 50 yd (46 m) |
Law enforcement reported a tornado.[74] | |||||||
EF1 | SW of Rosston to N of Laverne | Beaver, Harper | OK | 36.746°N 100.00°W | 00:43–00:50 | 7.1 mi (11.4 km) | 300 yd (270 m) |
Trees, power lines, the roof of a home, and a barn were damaged.[75] | |||||||
June 18 event
EF# | Location | County / Parish | State | Start Coord. | Time (UTC) | Path length | Max width |
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EF1 | ENE of Collinsville to WSW of Foyil | Rogers | OK | 36.392°N 95.763°W | 05:40–05:52 | 10.9 mi (17.5 km) | 1,000 yd (910 m) |
A large tornado snapped and uprooted numerous trees, damaged multiple homes and outbuildings, and toppled numerous power poles.[76] | |||||||
EF1 | SW of Chelsea | Rogers | OK | 36.518°N 95.565°W | 05:56–06:03 | 5.2 mi (8.4 km) | 800 yd (730 m) |
Numerous trees were snapped or uprooted, and numerous power poles were toppled.[77] | |||||||
EF1 | S of Strang | Mayes | OK | 36.391°N 95.170°W | 06:09–06:15 | 4.1 mi (6.6 km) | 300 yd (270 m) |
Numerous trees were snapped or uprooted.[78] | |||||||
EF2 | Prairie View | Logan | AR | 35.3259°N 93.552°W | 06:12–06:17 | 5.4 mi (8.7 km) | 700 yd (640 m) |
Five chicken houses were completely destroyed and multiple others sustained damage. One outbuilding was flattened and another had its roofing material removed. Roofing was ripped off a house, a two-car garage was blown off its foundation, and trees were snapped or uprooted.[79] | |||||||
EF0 | S of Menifee | Perry | AR | 35.0855°N 92.5485°W | 07:12–07:13 | 0.2 mi (0.32 km) | 60 yd (55 m) |
The roofs of small outbuildings and homes were damaged. A chicken coop was blown apart and tossed into the window of a nearby manufactured home. A carport was blown sideways, and trees were damaged.[80] | |||||||
EF0 | Pine Island | Lee | FL | 26.6086°N 82.1149°W | 15:10–15:11 | 0.01 mi (0.016 km) | 10 yd (9.1 m) |
A brief tornado, only on the ground for a few seconds, damaged a recently constructed metal outdoor freezer.[81] | |||||||
EF1 | ENE of Quitman | Clarke | MS | 32.0608°N 88.6574°W | 15:53–15:55 | 2 mi (3.2 km) | 150 yd (140 m) |
A brief tornado snapped numerous tree branches and downed a few trees. A few trees were downed onto a home and a vehicle. An outbuilding had a portion of its roof peeled back.[6] | |||||||
EF1 | SW of Pocahontas | Randolph | AR | 36.2184°N 91.0453°W | 21:57–22:08 | 5 mi (8.0 km) | 300 yd (270 m) |
Multiple trees were snapped or uprooted. A large tree branch caused negligible damage to a roof.[82] | |||||||
EF0 | NE of Canton | Madison | MS | 32.7065°N 89.9481°W | 00:37–00:41 | 1.6 mi (2.6 km) | 250 yd (230 m) |
A weak tornado snapped or uprooted multiple trees, damaged a home's metal roof, and displaced a roof antenna.[6] | |||||||
EF1 | NW of Ridgeland | Madison | MS | 32.4296°N 90.1404°W | 00:57–00:59 | 1.4 mi (2.3 km) | 300 yd (270 m) |
Multiple trees were damaged, a fence was downed, and a historic church was pushed off its blocks. A few homes and a business sustained shingle damage; the business suffered tin damage as well. A power pole was downed.[6] | |||||||
EF1 | N of Morton | Scott | MS | 32.4526°N 89.6347°W | 01:04–01:18 | 6.48 mi (10.43 km) | 350 yd (320 m) |
Trees were snapped.[6] | |||||||
EF2 | SE of Calion to NNE of Strong | Union | AR | 33.2599°N 92.4481°W | 01:15–01:42 | 10.31 mi (16.59 km) | 1,320 yd (1,210 m) |
A strong tornado impacted a chicken farm, destroying three of the five chicken coops. Nearby barns and outbuildings were damaged as well. Numerous trees were snapped or uprooted. One tree fell on a manufactured home.[83] | |||||||
EF1 | NE of Brandon | Rankin | MS | 32.3554°N 89.9352°W | 01:30–01:38 | 2 mi (3.2 km) | 300 yd (270 m) |
Multiple trees were uprooted, a utility line was downed, and a home sustained shingle damage.[6] | |||||||
EF0 | N of Pelahatchie | Rankin | MS | 32.3565°N 89.811°W | 01:56–01:59 | 1 mi (1.6 km) | 50 yd (46 m) |
Minor tree damage occurred.[6] | |||||||
EF2 | SE of Florence | Rankin | MS | 32.1226°N 90.1315°W | 02:05–02:25 | 6.06 mi (9.75 km) | 400 yd (370 m) |
Several homes sustained minor to moderate roof damage, the walls of an outbuilding were collapsed, and an old chicken house was damaged. The fence around a basketball court was toppled, the porch of a house was damaged, and trees were damaged as well.[6] | |||||||
EF0 | SSE of Florence | Rankin | MS | 32.118°N 90.0166°W | 02:21–02:23 | 0.92 mi (1.48 km) | 100 yd (91 m) |
A few trees were uprooted, and tree limbs were broken.[6] | |||||||
EF1 | SSE of Pelahatchie | Rankin | MS | 32.2446°N 89.7625°W | 02:26–02:39 | 5.8 mi (9.3 km) | 450 yd (410 m) |
An EF1 tornado caused damage to trees.[6] | |||||||
EF0 | NW of Raleigh | Smith | MS | 32.0835°N 89.6099°W | 03:24–03:25 | 0.50 mi (0.80 km) | 100 yd (91 m) |
Several trees were damaged or downed.[6] | |||||||
EF0 | NW of Raleigh | Smith | MS | 32.0465°N 89.563°W | 03:27–03:32 | 2.64 mi (4.25 km) | 100 yd (91 m) |
A few trees were downed, and tree branches were broken.[6] | |||||||
EF1 | N of Sylvarena | Smith | MS | 32.0911°N 89.4079°W | 03:53–04:01 | 2.54 mi (4.09 km) | 600 yd (550 m) |
Numerous trees and a few homes were damaged. Multiple power lines were downed as well.[6] | |||||||
EF1 | NNW of Sylvarena | Smith | MS | 32.0856°N 89.4027°W | 03:59–04:12 | 4.48 mi (7.21 km) | 850 yd (780 m) |
A few trees were damaged, and a few tree limbs were downed.[6] | |||||||
EF3 | N of Bay Springs to ENE of Louin | Jasper | MS | 32.0179°N 89.2884°W | 04:30–04:48 | 7.65 mi (12.31 km) | 1,350 yd (1,230 m) |
1 death – Loading trucks were flipped and other vehicles were damaged at a farm, and three metal buildings were demolished while three others were severely damaged by this large, intense tornado. Roughly a dozen homes were severely damaged, with significant roof loss and wall collapse, nearly a dozen manufactured homes were destroyed, with some being tossed considerable distances, and additional site-built homes were damaged. Substantial tree and power line damage occurred along the path, including double wooden pole transmission frames that were toppled. In addition to the fatality, 25 people were injured.[5][6] | |||||||
June 19 event
EF# | Location | County / Parish | State | Start Coord. | Time (UTC) | Path length | Max width |
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EF1 | Columbia | Marion | MS | 31.2508°N 89.8261°W | 13:49–13:53 | 2 mi (3.2 km) | 200 yd (180 m) |
A brief tornado snapped or uprooted trees. One tree caused roof damage to a home upon falling.[6] | |||||||
EF1 | Miramar Beach | Walton | FL | 30.3868°N 86.3288°W | 16:16–16:21 | 1.62 mi (2.61 km) | 200 yd (180 m) |
Several trees were snapped or uprooted. A few homes and a small business sustained minor roof damage. A condo's storm shutter and multiple fences sustained damage.[84] | |||||||
EF1 | WNW of Bon Secour | Baldwin | AL | 30.341°N 87.791°W | 18:00–18:03 | 0.51 mi (0.82 km) | 230 yd (210 m) |
A farm building with reinforced hurricane straps had its entire roof ripped off and wrapped around trees. Multiple trees were snapped or uprooted, including by strong inflow winds. A garage attached to a house had about half of its roof removed. One small outbuilding was destroyed and another was damaged.[56] | |||||||
EF2 | Moss Point | Jackson | MS | 30.4187°N 88.5591°W | 19:51–19:57 | 2.14 mi (3.44 km) | 300 yd (270 m) |
A strong tornado caused minor to moderate siding and roof damage to multiple homes. A carport was collapsed, a motorhome was overturned, and numerous trees were snapped or uprooted. The most severe damage occurred to a church and a bank, both of which had most of their roofs removed and several windows blown out. The church's brick signage was completely destroyed as well. Multiple homes in this area sustained more severe roof damage. Six people were injured.[85] | |||||||
Non-tornadic effects

Flash flooding in Pensacola, Florida, after a tornado in the area, resulted from 9.23 inches (234 mm) of rain in five hours, and strong winds blew a tree into a house, killing one person. The flooding in Pensacola prompted a rare flash flood emergency.[86] Rainfall totals in Gulf Breeze, Florida reached as high as 17.03 inches (433 mm) of rain, and over 20,000 customers lost power in the county.[87] Wind gusts reached up to 96 mph (154 km/h).[88] Late on June 15, severe storms resulted in power lines falling on the Ohio Turnpike by Exit 94, shutting the highway down for much of June 16.[89] On June 16, severe thunderstorms in the Northeastern United States led to ground stops at LaGuardia Airport, Newark Liberty International Airport and Philadelphia International Airport.[90][91] Portions of the Philadelphia metropolitan area received up to 1.5–2 inches (38–51 mm) of rain, prompting a flash flood warning.[92] The storms in Philadelphia also caused a brief delay in repairing a stretch of I-95 following a highway collapse earlier in the week.[93]
The storm system that caused significant damage in Pensacola also affected western Alabama. On the evening of June 16, a storm cluster affected parts of Pickens, Greene, and Tuscaloosa counties, leaving a sizable damage swath. Winds were estimated at 50–75 mph (80–121 km/h), with peak gusts of 90–95 mph (145–153 km/h). This resulted in thousands of trees being downed from the town of Gordo to the Ralph community, where hundreds of trees were snapped or uprooted along a six-mile-wide path. Several homes in Ralph sustained roof damage, and several garages and outbuildings sustained heavy damage. Debris near Ralph led to the closure of all lanes, eastbound and westbound, on I-20/59. Power outages affected thousands of residents in Tuscaloosa County, which lasted for a few days, and disrupted cell service in many areas.[94][95][96]
On June 18, flash flooding in the Saint Louis metropolitan area resulted in I-55 shutting down.[97] In addition, flooding in Pensacola resulting in Fort Pickens shutting down until June 22.[98] A powerful mesoscale convective system also affected a large swath of northern Oklahoma. Central Oklahoma saw scattered damaging winds and a large amount of power outages, while winds of up to 100 mph (160 km/h) caused widespread damage across Northeastern Oklahoma, including the Tulsa metropolitan area, and 341,000 power outages occurred.[99][100]
See also

Notes
- All dates are based on the local time zone where the tornado touched down; however, all times are in Coordinated Universal Time for consistency.
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