Tornado outbreak sequence of June 20–26, 2023

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Tornado outbreak sequence of June 20–26, 2023
A house that was completely destroyed by an EF3 tornado south of Granada, Colorado on June 23.
Tornado outbreak
Tornadoes117
Maximum ratingEF3 tornado
DurationJune 20–26, 2023
Highest winds165 mph (266 km/h)
(Matador, Texas EF3 on June 21)[1]
125 mph (201 km/h) near Selfridge, North Dakota (downburst June 21)[2]
Largest hail4.5 in (11 cm) near Matador, Texas, on June 21 and near Lubbock, Texas, on June 23
Overall effects
Fatalities5 fatalities (+5 non-tornadic)
Injuries>126 injuries
Damage$5.0 billion (2023 USD)[3]
Areas affectedGreat Plains, Midwestern, Eastern United States, Manitoba, Ontario
Power outages700,000[4]
Part of the tornado outbreaks of 2023

On June 20, a sequence of multiple severe weather events and tornado outbreaks began across large portions of the Great Plains, Midwestern, and Eastern United States as well as Manitoba and Ontario in Canada near the country borders. This included a historic outbreak of 37 tornadoes in Colorado on June 21.[5] A slow moving trough interacted with extremely high moisture and atmospheric instability to produce favorable conditions for supercells. Large hail and damaging winds accompanied a multi-day tornado risk which produced multiple strong tornadoes, including a destructive high-end EF3 tornado that killed 4 people in Matador, Texas on June 21,[1] and another EF3 tornado south of Granada, Colorado on June 23. Multiple EF2 tornadoes touched down from Indiana to Kentucky on June 25. Reports of power outages, wind damage, hail damage, and tornadic damage accumulated across the affected region. In all, five people died from tornadoes, and three other non-tornadic deaths also occurred. Over 120 people were injured as well.

Meteorological synopsis

On the heels of

Denver suburb of Highlands Ranch.[10]

An EF1 tornado over Baca County, Colorado on June 23

On June 23, the focal point for active weather shifted northward into eastern Wyoming and The Dakotas, where the SPC outlined a level 3/Enhanced risk.[11] Stronger wind shear associated with an approaching shortwave trough overspread an unstable airmass with mixed-layer CAPE upwards of 2,500 J/kg. Through the afternoon, convection developed along the Laramie and Bighorn mountains, and along a warm front/outflow boundary across Wyoming and Nebraska.[12] A few supercells evolved in this region, particularly later into the afternoon as low-level shear increased, producing large hail and numerous tornadoes, some of which were strong.[13] This included an EF2 tornado that injured eight workers at the North Antelope Rochelle Mine in Campbell County, Wyoming. With time, outflow from ongoing convection merged, leading to a line of storms that pushed eastward.[14] Farther south in southeastern Colorado and western Kansas, more isolated but significant supercells developed along a dryline and in an area of strong orographic lift. These highly structured cells moved east in a favorable environment, producing large hail and long-lived, photogenic tornadoes, including an EF3 tornado that completely destroyed a farmstead near Granada, Colorado.[15] On June 24, the risk area shifted deeper into the Midwestern United States.[16] A low-pressure area tracked across southeastern North Dakota during the afternoon, supporting a warm front across northern Minnesota. Modest CAPE of 1,500 J/kg combined with strong shear along the boundary fostered low-topped convection and multiple tornadoes,[17] including a strong EF2 tornado nearMahnomen, Minnesota. To the south, combined clusters of convection produced sporadic damaging winds across Iowa and Illinois.[18]

An expansive level 3/Enhanced risk encompassed much of the Ohio River Valley and Mid-South on June 25. The greatest threat for potentially strong tornadoes was focused across Indiana, Ohio, and Kentucky.[19] Here, the environment rapidly destabilized amid daytime heating, CAPE upwards of 2,000 J/kg, and the approach of an upper-level trough. An arcing band of supercells quickly developed by midday along a pseudo-dryline feature,[20][21] producing very large hail and multiple strong tornadoes.[22] To the north across Michigan, a line of convection in a more marginal environment produced sporadic damaging winds.[23] Across the Southeastern United States, a moist and unstable environment devoid of strong low-level shear aided a long-lived mesoscale convective system that produced widespread damaging winds as well.[24] Multiple rounds of linear convection contributed to additional severe reports through the evening.[25] The threat for severe weather shifted eastward into the Mid-Atlantic on June 26, where the SPC issued a broad level 3/Enhanced risk stretching from The Carolinas into Pennsylvania and New Jersey.[26] An area of low pressure moved across Michigan and supported a cold front across the Ohio River Valley. To the east, a pre-frontal trough also developed along the Blue Ridge Mountains. Mixed-layer CAPE of 1,000-2,500 J/kg and dewpoints in excess of 65 °F (18 °C) across a wide region were forecast to materialize. However, diurnal heating was at least somewhat hampered by multiple rounds of convection and widespread cloudiness through the morning hours.[27] Clusters of storms developed throughout the region ahead of the cold front,[28] contributing to numerous instances of damaging winds and a few tornadoes as far north as Ontario until they began to weaken with the loss of daytime heating or pushed offshore beyond the coastline.[29][30][31]

Confirmed tornadoes

Confirmed tornadoes by Enhanced Fujita rating
EFU EF0 EF1 EF2 EF3 EF4 EF5 Total
64 20 21 10 2 0 0 117

June 20 event

List of confirmed tornadoes – Tuesday, June 20, 2023[note 1]
EF# Location County / Parish State Start Coord. Time (UTC) Path length Max width
EF1 NNE of Carpenter (ND) to William Lake Provincial Park (MB) Rolette (ND), Morton (MB) ND, MB 48°59′54″N 99°57′37″W / 48.9983°N 99.9603°W / 48.9983; -99.9603 (William Lake Provincial Park (Jun. 20, EF1)) 02:35 ≥4.0 mi (6.5 km) ≥230 yd (210 m)
Aerial surveys revealed a tornado touched down just south of the Canada–United States border and moved northeast into Canada. Damage was confined to numerous trees that were snapped or uprooted. Only the Canadian portion of the track was surveyed.[32][33]
EF1 NW of Killarney to SE of Ninette — MB 49°13′59″N 99°44′53″W / 49.2331°N 99.748°W / 49.2331; -99.748 (Killarney (Jun. 20, EF1)) 02:55 10.9 mi (17.5 km) 1,300 yd (1,200 m)
A large tornado snapped trees and caused roof and siding damage to a couple of homes, one of which was shifted slightly off its foundation. A camper was tipped over, a quonset hut was destroyed, and several grain bins and barns were destroyed as well.[32][33]
EF1 NE of MacGregor — MB 49°59′26″N 98°41′55″W / 49.9906°N 98.6987°W / 49.9906; -98.6987 (MacGregor (Jun. 20, EF1)) 04:30 4.2 mi (6.8 km) 870 yd (800 m)
Trees were snapped and several grain bins and farm outbuildings were damaged. A farmhouse had minor damage, and some metal storage tanks were dented.[32][33]

June 21 event

List of confirmed tornadoes – Wednesday, June 21, 2023[note 1]
EF# Location County / Parish State Start Coord. Time (UTC) Path length Max width
EFU ENE of Lorenzo Cheyenne NE 41°03′30″N 103°01′24″W / 41.0583°N 103.0234°W / 41.0583; -103.0234 (Lorenzo (Jun. 21, EFU)) 19:33 0.59 mi (0.95 km) 50 yd (46 m)
A local emergency manager observed a brief tornado. No damage occurred.[34]
EFU SSW of Padroni Logan CO 40°42′39″N 103°11′56″W / 40.7109°N 103.1988°W / 40.7109; -103.1988 (Padroni (Jun. 21, EFU)) 19:44–19:47 0.46 mi (0.74 km) —
A storm chaser observed a tornado that caused no damage.[35]
EFU SE of Akron Washington CO 40°03′57″N 102°59′22″W / 40.0657°N 102.9894°W / 40.0657; -102.9894 (Akron (Jun. 21, EFU)) 21:05–21:10 0.67 mi (1.08 km) —
A storm chaser observed a tornado over open fields. No damage occurred.[36][35]
EFU NNE of Pawnee Pass Logan CO — 21:35–21:46 1.5 mi (2.4 km) —
Trained storm spotters observed a tornado over open country. No damage occurred.[35]
EFU S of Akron (1st tornado) Washington CO 39°59′57″N 103°11′23″W / 39.9991°N 103.1896°W / 39.9991; -103.1896 (Akron (Jun. 21, EFU)) 22:10–22:11 0.3 mi (0.48 km) 25 yd (23 m)
A storm chaser observed a brief rope tornado that moved over open fields and caused no damage.[35]
EFU S of Claude Armstrong TX 34°57′N 101°23′W / 34.95°N 101.38°W / 34.95; -101.38 (Claude (Jun. 21, EFU)) 22:18-22:23 0.97 mi (1.56 km) 100 yd (91 m)
A tornado occurred over an open field, causing no damage.[36]
EFU S of Akron (2nd tornado) Washington CO 40°01′15″N 103°12′12″W / 40.0207°N 103.2032°W / 40.0207; -103.2032 (Akron (Jun. 21, EFU)) 22:18–22:22 0.51 mi (0.82 km) 200 yd (180 m)
Storm chasers observed a cone tornado. No damage occurred.[35]
EFU S of Akron (3rd tornado) Washington CO — 22:25–22:26 1 mi (1.6 km) 50 yd (46 m)
Storm chasers observed a tornado that remained over open country and caused no damage.[35]
EFU S of Akron (4th tornado) Washington CO 40°01′12″N 103°11′50″W / 40.0200°N 103.1971°W / 40.0200; -103.1971 (Akron (Jun. 21, EFU)) 22:28–22:29 0.25 mi (0.40 km) 50 yd (46 m)
A brief tornado touched down in an open field and caused no damage.[35]
EF2 S of Akron (5th tornado) Washington CO 40°01′21″N 103°12′31″W / 40.0225°N 103.2085°W / 40.0225; -103.2085 (Akron (Jun. 21, EF2)) 22:28–22:35 1.5 mi (2.4 km) 400 yd (370 m)
Storm chasers observed a large tornado that snapped multiple wooden power poles along SH 63.[35]
EFU S of Akron (6th tornado) Washington CO — 22:29–22:30 0.5 mi (0.80 km) 50 yd (46 m)
A storm chaser reported a brief satellite tornado in association with the 4th tornado south of Akron. No damage occurred.[35]
EFU S of Akron (7th tornado) Washington CO — 22:31–22:34 4 mi (6.4 km) 50 yd (46 m)
A storm chaser reported a second, stronger satellite tornado in association with the 4th tornado south of Akron. No damage occurred.[35]
EFU S of Akron (8th tornado) Washington CO — 22:36–22:37 0.5 mi (0.80 km) —
A storm chaser observed another brief tornado that caused no damage.[35]
EFU S of Akron (9th tornado) Washington CO 40°01′56″N 103°14′19″W / 40.0323°N 103.2387°W / 40.0323; -103.2387 (Akron (Jun. 21, EFU)) 22:37–22:38 0.5 mi (0.80 km) —
A storm chaser observed a tornado. No damage occurred.[35]
EFU S of Akron (10th tornado) Washington CO 40°01′58″N 103°13′06″W / 40.0329°N 103.2183°W / 40.0329; -103.2183 (Akron (Jun. 21, EFU)) 22:39–22:40 0.25 mi (0.40 km) —
A storm chaser observed a brief tornado that remained over open fields and caused no damage.[35]
EFU S of Akron (11th tornado) Washington CO 40°02′11″N 103°13′37″W / 40.0363°N 103.2269°W / 40.0363; -103.2269 (Akron (Jun. 21, EFU)) 22:40–22:41 0.57 mi (0.92 km) —
A storm chaser observed a brief tornado that moved across open fields and caused no damage.[35]
EFU S of Akron (12th tornado) Washington CO — 22:42–22:43 0.25 mi (0.40 km) —
A storm chaser observed a brief tornado that caused no damage.[35]
EF1 S of Akron (13th tornado) Washington CO 40°02′32″N 103°14′44″W / 40.0422°N 103.2456°W / 40.0422; -103.2456 (Akron (Jun. 21, EF1)) 22:43–22:45 0.95 mi (1.53 km) 200 yd (180 m)
This tornado caused some damage at a farmstead, but otherwise remained over open fields.[36][35]
EFU S of Akron (14th tornado) Washington CO 40°02′23″N 103°13′13″W / 40.0397°N 103.2202°W / 40.0397; -103.2202 (Akron (Jun. 21, EFU)) 22:43–22:45 0.5 mi (0.80 km) —
A storm chaser observed a large tornado that remained over open country. No damage occurred.[35]
EFU S of Akron (15th tornado) Washington CO 40°02′49″N 103°14′24″W / 40.0470°N 103.2400°W / 40.0470; -103.2400 (Akron (Jun. 21, EFU)) 22:45–22:46 0.5 mi (0.80 km) —
A brief tornado touched down and moved across open fields. No damage occurred.[35]
EFU S of Akron (16th tornado) Washington CO 40°02′49″N 103°13′30″W / 40.0470°N 103.2249°W / 40.0470; -103.2249 (Akron (Jun. 21, EFU)) 22:45–22:46 0.25 mi (0.40 km) 50 yd (46 m)
A brief tornado touched down in an open field and caused no damage. This tornado occurred simultaneously with the previous one.[35]
EFU S of Akron (17th tornado) Washington CO 40°02′54″N 103°14′07″W / 40.0484°N 103.2352°W / 40.0484; -103.2352 (Akron (Jun. 21, EFU)) 22:46–22:47 0.5 mi (0.80 km) —
A storm chaser observed a brief tornado that moved over open fields. No damage occurred.[35]
EFU S of Akron (18th tornado) Washington CO — 22:47–22:48 0.5 mi (0.80 km) —
A storm chaser observed another tornado. It remained over open country and caused no damage.[35]
EFU S of Akron (19th tornado) Washington CO 40°03′11″N 103°14′10″W / 40.0531°N 103.2361°W / 40.0531; -103.2361 (Akron (Jun. 21, EFU)) 22:48–22:49 0.54 mi (0.87 km) 100 yd (91 m)
A storm chaser observed a brief tornado that remained over open fields. No damage occurred.[35]
EFU S of Akron (20th tornado) Washington CO — 22:49–22:50 0.5 mi (0.80 km) —
A storm chaser observed a large tornado that remained over open country. No damage occurred.[35]
EFU S of Akron (21st tornado) Washington CO 40°03′29″N 103°14′56″W / 40.0580°N 103.2490°W / 40.0580; -103.2490 (Akron (Jun. 21, EFU)) 22:50–22:51 0.5 mi (0.80 km) —
A storm chaser observed a brief tornado that remained over open fields and caused no damage.[35]
EFU S of Akron (22nd tornado) Washington CO — 22:51–22:52 0.5 mi (0.80 km) —
A storm chaser observed another tornado in an open field. No damage occurred.[35]
EFU S of Akron (23rd tornado) Washington CO — 22:52–22:55 2 mi (3.2 km) 200 yd (180 m)
A storm chaser observed yet another tornado that moved across open fields. No damage occurred.[35]
EFU S of Akron (24th tornado) Washington CO — 22:53–22:56 0.5 mi (0.80 km) —
A storm chaser observed another tornado that occurred simultaneously with the previous one. No damage occurred.[35]
EFU S of Akron (25th tornado) Washington CO 40°03′48″N 103°14′58″W / 40.0632°N 103.2495°W / 40.0632; -103.2495 (Akron (Jun. 21, EFU)) 22:57–23:10 — 400 yd (370 m)
A storm chaser observed a large multi-vortex tornado that remained over open fields. No damage occurred.[35]
EFU S of Akron (26th tornado) Washington CO 40°04′32″N 103°14′44″W / 40.0756°N 103.2455°W / 40.0756; -103.2455 (Akron (Jun. 21, EFU)) 23:15–23:19 1 mi (1.6 km) 50 yd (46 m)
A storm chaser observed a brief cone tornado that remained over open fields, causing no damage.[35]
EF2 S of Akron (27th tornado) Washington CO 40°05′43″N 103°18′29″W / 40.0952°N 103.3080°W / 40.0952; -103.3080 (Akron (Jun. 21, EF2)) 23:20–23:36 3 mi (4.8 km) 400 yd (370 m)
A strong tornado destroyed multiple grain bins and a barn. Wooden power poles were snapped as well.[35]
EF1 NE of Willard Logan CO 40°34′25″N 103°27′03″W / 40.5737°N 103.4509°W / 40.5737; -103.4509 (Willard (Jun. 21, EF1)) 23:30–23:40 0.25 mi (0.40 km) 15 yd (14 m)
A brief high-end EF1 tornado tore most of the roof off of a farmhouse and caused its chimney to collapse. Tree damage occurred, and an old barn was destroyed as well.[36][35]
EFU W of Woodward Washington CO 39°59′12″N 103°25′58″W / 39.9866°N 103.4327°W / 39.9866; -103.4327 (Woodward (Jun. 21, EFU)) 23:39–23:53 — —
A storm chaser observed a tornado that remained over open country. No damage occurred.[35]
EFU N of Anton (1st tornado) Washington CO 39°50′N 103°13′W / 39.83°N 103.21°W / 39.83; -103.21 (Anton (Jun. 21, EFU)) 00:14–00:15 0.71 mi (1.14 km) 50 yd (46 m)
Storm chasers observed a brief anticyclonic tornado that caused no damage.[35]
EF2 NW of Anton Washington CO 39°51′55″N 103°13′49″W / 39.8654°N 103.2302°W / 39.8654; -103.2302 (Anton (Jun. 21, EF2)) 00:16–00:22 4.94 mi (7.95 km) 800 yd (730 m)
A strong multiple-vortex tornado snapped 15 wooden power poles.[36][35]
EFU N of Anton (2nd tornado) Washington CO 39°52′16″N 103°11′41″W / 39.8711°N 103.1946°W / 39.8711; -103.1946 (Anton (Jun. 21, EFU)) 00:35–00:40 1 mi (1.6 km) 50 yd (46 m)
A trained spotter observed a brief cone tornado that remained over open country, causing no damage.[35]
EFU NNW of Anton Washington CO 39°50′N 103°15′W / 39.83°N 103.25°W / 39.83; -103.25 (Anton 36 (Jun. 21, EFU)) 00:45–01:00 1.02 mi (1.64 km) —
A trained spotter observed a tornado over open country. No damage occurred.[35]
EFU NE of Whiteflat Motley TX 34°07′N 100°51′W / 34.12°N 100.85°W / 34.12; -100.85 (Whiteflat (Jun. 21, EFU)) 00:50–00:51 0.18 mi (0.29 km) 30 yd (27 m)
Storm chasers reported a brief tornado that remained over open country. It did not cause damage.[37]
EF3 NE of Whiteflat to S of Matador Motley TX 34°07′N 100°51′W / 34.12°N 100.85°W / 34.12; -100.85 (Matador (Jun. 21, EF3)) 00:51–01:09 9.14 mi (14.71 km) 600 yd (550 m)
4 deaths – See section on this tornado – 15 people were injured.
EF0 SE of Lemmon Perkins SD 45°51′29″N 102°02′33″W / 45.8581°N 102.0424°W / 45.8581; -102.0424 (Lemmon (Jun. 21, EF0)) 01:19–01:21 1.76 mi (2.83 km) 50 yd (46 m)
A tornado touched down and moved across open fields. No damage was reported.[38]
EFU NE of Afton Dickens TX 33°49′N 100°44′W / 33.82°N 100.73°W / 33.82; -100.73 (Afton (Jun. 21, EFU)) 01:36–01:37 0.06 mi (0.097 km) 30 yd (27 m)
An off-duty National Weather Service employee reported a brief tornado over open country. It did not cause damage.[39]
EFU WSW of Matador Motley TX 34°01′N 100°53′W / 34.01°N 100.89°W / 34.01; -100.89 (Matador (Jun. 21, EFU)) 01:37–01:40 2.82 mi (4.54 km) 100 yd (91 m)
Local media streamed footage of a tornado. It remained over open country did not cause damage.[40]
EFU SW of Yoder Goshen WY 41°53′10″N 104°20′38″W / 41.886°N 104.344°W / 41.886; -104.344 (Yoder (Jun. 21, EFU)) 01:44–01:46 1.01 mi (1.63 km) 50 yd (46 m)
A trained spotter reported a stovepipe tornado before it quickly became rain-wrapped. No damage occurred.[41]
EFU E of Dickens Dickens TX 33°37′N 100°43′W / 33.62°N 100.72°W / 33.62; -100.72 (Dickens (Jun. 21, EFU)) 02:18–02:19 0.35 mi (0.56 km) 50 yd (46 m)
A storm chaser reported a brief tornado that touched down in a open field. It did not cause damage.[42]

June 22 event

List of confirmed tornadoes – Thursday, June 22, 2023[note 1]
EF# Location County / Parish State Start Coord. Time (UTC) Path length Max width
EF1 Northern Kinston Lenoir NC 35°17′06″N 77°35′10″W / 35.285°N 77.586°W / 35.285; -77.586 (Kinston (Jun. 22, EF1)) 17:04–17:05 0.7 mi (1.1 km) 100 yd (91 m)
This tornado touched down in the northern part of Kinston, where at least six large windows at a furniture store were bowed in or shattered, and a large AC unit on the top of the store was blown off. The exterior wall of a Salvation Army store was bowed out, a box truck parked nearby had a window blown out, and a dumpster was tossed about 100 yards (91 m). Some homes had minor damage to siding and shutters, a garden shed was blown off its foundation, and multiple trees were snapped. The tornado impacted UNC Health Care Lenoir, damaging an entrance sign and causing damage to a large section of a medical building's roof. A wooden power pole was snapped in half about 6 feet (1.8 m) off the ground, and power lines were downed as well.[43]
EF1 NW of Allison Hemphill TX 35°42′N 100°14′W / 35.7°N 100.23°W / 35.7; -100.23 (Allison (Jun. 22, EF1)) 20:41–20:55 10.3 mi (16.6 km) 150 yd (140 m)
Many trees were snapped or uprooted and two silos had their lids torn off, causing one of them to collapse. Two sheds and a barn had minor roof damage.[44]
EF1 Highlands Ranch Douglas CO 39°33′21″N 105°00′57″W / 39.5559°N 105.0159°W / 39.5559; -105.0159 (Highlands Ranch (Jun. 22, EF1)) 21:24–21:48 6.3 mi (10.1 km) 25 yd (23 m)
A rain-wrapped tornado moved though the
Denver suburb of Highlands Ranch, snapping or uprooting many trees and toppling fences. Several houses had roof and window damage, one of which had a section of its roof torn off. Northridge Elementary School sustained considerable roof damage, and a tree was blown over onto the building. Valor Christian High School had windows blown out and also sustained damage to its athletic fields.[45]
EFU S of Chugwater Laramie WY 41°39′11″N 104°52′46″W / 41.653°N 104.8794°W / 41.653; -104.8794 (Chugwater (Jun. 22, EFU)) 22:42–22:45 3.12 mi (5.02 km) 50 yd (46 m)
A tornado briefly touched down over open country, causing no known damage.[46]
EF0 SSE of Peyton El Paso CO 38°57′N 104°25′W / 38.95°N 104.42°W / 38.95; -104.42 (Peyton (Jun. 22, EF0)) 02:08–02:10 0.85 mi (1.37 km) 10 yd (9.1 m)
A cone tornado caused minor damage to structures.[47]

June 23 event

List of confirmed tornadoes – Friday, June 23, 2023[note 1]
EF# Location County / Parish State Start Coord. Time (UTC) Path length Max width
EF0 N of Grace Caribou ID 42°38′33″N 111°43′12″W / 42.6424°N 111.72°W / 42.6424; -111.72 (Grace (Jun. 23, EF0)) 18:30–18:40 0.2 mi (0.32 km) 10 yd (9.1 m)
A weak tornado over an open field was photographed. No damage occurred.[48]
EF0 NE of Grainger Sweetwater WY 41°40′20″N 109°49′09″W / 41.6721°N 109.8193°W / 41.6721; -109.8193 (Grainger (Jun. 23, EF0)) 19:35–19:37 1.55 mi (2.49 km) 30 yd (27 m)
A landspout tornado was caught on video. It remained over open country and caused no damage.[49]
EF0 N of Natrona Natrona WY 43°13′57″N 106°49′12″W / 43.2326°N 106.82°W / 43.2326; -106.82 (Natrona (Jun. 23, EF0)) 20:37–20:40 2.21 mi (3.56 km) 30 yd (27 m)
A rope tornado remained over open country, causing no damage.[50]
EF0 N of Kaycee Johnson WY 43°44′04″N 106°39′00″W / 43.7345°N 106.65°W / 43.7345; -106.65 (Kaycee (Jun. 23, EF0)) 20:40–20:41 0.53 mi (0.85 km) 40 yd (37 m)
A rancher reported a brief tornado. It remained over open country and caused no damage.[51]
EF1 SSW of Midwest to ESE of Edgerton Natrona WY 43°17′59″N 106°20′55″W / 43.2997°N 106.3486°W / 43.2997; -106.3486 (Midwest (Jun. 23, EF1)) 21:15–21:25 10.83 mi (17.43 km) 100 yd (91 m)
A house had a large section of its roof torn off as result of this high-end EF1 tornado. A trailer was overturned, fuel tanks were blown away, and trees were damaged.[52]
EFU ESE of Ross Converse WY 43°26′N 105°50′W / 43.43°N 105.84°W / 43.43; -105.84 (Ross (Jun. 23, EFU)) 22:33 0.25 mi (0.40 km) 50 yd (46 m)
A brief tornado touched down in an open field and caused no damage.[53]
EFU ENE of Chugwater (1st tornado) Platte WY 41°46′28″N 104°44′51″W / 41.7745°N 104.7474°W / 41.7745; -104.7474 (Chugwater (Jun. 23, EFU)) 23:11 0.01 mi (0.016 km) 50 yd (46 m)
A tornado briefly touched down in an open field. No damage occurred.[54]
EFU ENE of Chugwater (2nd tornado) Goshen WY 41°47′38″N 104°38′46″W / 41.794°N 104.646°W / 41.794; -104.646 (Chugwater (Jun. 23, EFU)) 23:29–23:37 3 mi (4.8 km) 50 yd (46 m)
Numerous photos and videos showed a cone tornado that remained over open country, causing no damage.[55]
EF2 North Antelope Rochelle Mine to WSW of Rochelle Campbell, Weston WY 43°29′55″N 105°21′23″W / 43.4986°N 105.3563°W / 43.4986; -105.3563 (North Antelope Rochelle Mine (Jun. 23, EF2)) 23:59–01:20 9.81 mi (15.79 km) 800 yd (730 m)
A strong tornado touched down near the Campbell/Converse County Line, initially snapping wooden power poles. It moved northeast and struck the North Antelope Rochelle Mine, the largest
coal mine in the world. The operations area was directly impacted, where some metal buildings were damaged and cars, buses, and shipping containers were flipped or thrown. Twelve cars on an empty train were knocked over as well, and eight employees were injured. The tornado continued into Weston County, downing trees and partially unroofing a house before dissipating.[56][57]
EFU W of Hawk Springs Goshen WY 41°46′22″N 104°24′54″W / 41.7728°N 104.4151°W / 41.7728; -104.4151 (Hawk Springs (Jun. 23, EFU)) 00:03–00:04 0.5 mi (0.80 km) 50 yd (46 m)
Storm spotters photographed and took video of a brief tornado that remained over open country. No damage occurred.[58]
EF2 S of Hawk Springs Goshen WY 41°46′34″N 104°15′39″W / 41.7762°N 104.2608°W / 41.7762; -104.2608 (Hawk Springs (Jun. 23, EF2)) 00:21–00:37 4.72 mi (7.60 km) 800 yd (730 m)
This strong tornado quickly became rain-wrapped after it touched down. An irrigation pivot was partially ripped from its concrete base, numerous power poles were snapped, and trees were snapped or uprooted. A small shed was swept away and destroyed, a barn was leveled, and a house had a tree branch impaled into its stucco siding. A railroad crossing sign was pulled out of the ground, and an
US 85, injuring the driver.[59][60]
EF1 SE of Campo to W of Elkhart, KS Baca CO 37°02′N 102°20′W / 37.03°N 102.33°W / 37.03; -102.33 (Campo (Jun. 23, EF1)) 00:33–00:56 8.43 mi (13.57 km) 100 yd (91 m)
A long-lived tornado remained mostly over open county, though two structures at an abandoned farmstead were damaged and some power poles were downed.[61]
EF3 SSW of Granada Prowers CO 37°58′32″N 102°23′17″W / 37.9756°N 102.388°W / 37.9756; -102.388 (Granada (Jun. 23, EF3)) 00:40–01:22 13.12 mi (21.11 km) 320 yd (290 m)
This intense and highly-photogenic cone tornado remained mainly over open country, but caused major damage at a farmstead. A house on the property was completely destroyed and had only part of one interior wall still standing. Two barns were completely swept away with very little debris remaining, vehicles and pieces of farm machinery were thrown and destroyed, and trees were denuded and debarked. A metal-framed outbuilding was obliterated with only some mangled beams left behind, and a concrete footing was pulled out of the ground at that location. Eight cattle were killed at the farmstead. The tornado moved southeast from the farm, looped over its own path in an open field, and downed some wooden power poles before it dissipated. This was the strongest tornado to impact Colorado since an EF3 tornado that struck areas near Berthoud on June 4, 2015.[62][63][64]
EF1 E of Hawk Springs Goshen WY 41°47′N 104°08′W / 41.78°N 104.14°W / 41.78; -104.14 (Hawk Springs (Jun. 23, EF1)) 00:44–00:58 3.9 mi (6.3 km) 20 yd (18 m)
This was the third and final tornado near Hawk Springs. An outbuilding collapsed and a few light poles and flag poles were bent.[65]
EFU W of Gering Scotts Bluff NE 41°49′16″N 103°56′17″W / 41.821°N 103.938°W / 41.821; -103.938 (Gering (Jun. 23, EFU)) 01:04–01:11 3.53 mi (5.68 km) 50 yd (46 m)
A tornado moved over open fields near Gunsight Pass, causing no damage.[66]
EFU W of Gering Scotts Bluff NE 41°51′N 103°51′W / 41.85°N 103.85°W / 41.85; -103.85 (Gering (Jun. 23, EFU)) 01:22–01:27 3.16 mi (5.09 km) 50 yd (46 m)
Storm spotters observed a tornado that became rain-wrapped over open fields near Rifle Sight Pass. No damage occurred.[67]
EFU S of Holly Prowers CO 37°52′N 102°08′W / 37.86°N 102.14°W / 37.86; -102.14 (Holly (Jun. 23, EFU)) 01:23 unknown unknown
A tornado occurred over open country, causing no damage.[68]
EF2 E of Gering to SE of Scottsbluff Scotts Bluff NE 41°49′N 103°38′W / 41.82°N 103.63°W / 41.82; -103.63 (Gering (Jun. 23, EF2)) 01:38–01:45 2.48 mi (3.99 km) 700 yd (640 m)
A strong multiple-vortex tornado formed east of Gering and crossed the North Platte River as it moved northeast, prompting a tornado emergency. A house had major structural damage to the southeast of Scottsbluff, sustaining loss of its roof and some exterior walls. Debris was scattered up to 0.5 mi (0.80 km) away from the house, cars on the property were thrown up to 50 feet (15 meters) away, and a small wooden trailer was thrown a quarter-mile. Power poles were snapped and irrigation pivots were overturned elsewhere along the path. The tornado passed over wastewater treatment ponds, sucking water from them before dissipating. A man was injured inside a vehicle that was flipped.[69][70]
EF0 N of Johnson City Stanton KS 37°40′N 101°45′W / 37.67°N 101.75°W / 37.67; -101.75 (Johnson City (Jun. 23, EFU)) 01:40 0.01 mi (0.016 km) 1 yd (0.91 m)
A storm chaser reported a tornado. It remained over open country and caused no damage.[71]
EF1 SE of Gering Scotts Bluff NE 41°49′N 103°37′W / 41.81°N 103.62°W / 41.81; -103.62 (Gering (Jun. 23, EF1)) 01:44–01:47 1.24 mi (2.00 km) 50 yd (46 m)
This tornado was spawned by a secondary circulation just south of the stronger Scottsbluff EF2 tornado. A quonset hut collapsed and several power poles were snapped.[72]
EFU ESE of Gering Scotts Bluff NE 41°49′N 103°35′W / 41.81°N 103.59°W / 41.81; -103.59 (Gering (Jun. 23, EFU)) 01:50 0.5 mi (0.80 km) 50 yd (46 m)
A trained spotter reported a rain-wrapped tornado over open country. No damage occurred.[73]
EFU W of Minatare Scotts Bluff NE 41°49′N 103°32′W / 41.82°N 103.54°W / 41.82; -103.54 (Minatare (Jun. 23, EFU)) 02:05 0.5 mi (0.80 km) 50 yd (46 m)
A trained spotter reported a tornado over open country. No damage occurred.[74]
EF0 NE of Johnson City to NW of Ulysses Stanton, Grant KS 37°39′N 101°34′W / 37.65°N 101.56°W / 37.65; -101.56 (Johnson City (Jun. 23, EF0)) 02:09–02:12 4.2 mi (6.8 km) 1 yd (0.91 m)
A storm chaser reported a tornado over open country. No damage occurred[75]
EFU ENE of Johnson City Stanton KS 37°35′N 101°34′W / 37.59°N 101.56°W / 37.59; -101.56 (Johnson City (Jun. 23, EFU)) 02:15–02:17 1.2 mi (1.9 km) unknown
A cone tornado remained over open country, causing no damage.[76]
EFU E of Lynn Morrill NE 41°49′N 102°51′W / 41.81°N 102.85°W / 41.81; -102.85 (Lynn (Jun. 23, EFU)) 03:51 0.5 mi (0.80 km) 50 yd (46 m)
A storm chaser reported a brief tornado that caused no damage.[77]

June 24 event

List of confirmed tornadoes – Saturday, June 24, 2023[note 1]
EF# Location County / Parish State Start Coord. Time (UTC) Path length Max width
EFU N of Lake Park (1st tornado) Becker MN 46°58′16″N 96°05′55″W / 46.9710°N 96.0987°W / 46.9710; -96.0987 (Lake Park (Jun. 24, EFU)) 20:20–20:23 1.98 mi (3.19 km) —
Local broadcast media photographed a tornado. It remained over an open field and caused no damage.[78][36]
EFU NW of Borup Norman MN 47°14′51″N 96°35′53″W / 47.2474°N 96.5981°W / 47.2474; -96.5981 (Borup (Jun. 24, EFU)) 20:25–20:30 2.35 mi (3.78 km) —
A trained spotter observed a tornado over an open field. No damage occurred.[79][36]
EFU W of Waubun Mahnomen MN 47°11′18″N 96°03′35″W / 47.1883°N 96.0597°W / 47.1883; -96.0597 (Waubun (Jun. 24, EFU)) 20:54 — —
A brief tornado touched down in an open field, causing no damage.[36]
EFU S of Waubun Mahnomen MN 47°09′32″N 95°56′49″W / 47.1588°N 95.9469°W / 47.1588; -95.9469 (Waubun (Jun. 24, EFU)) 21:03 — —
A brief tornado touched down in an open field, causing no damage.[36]
EFU NE of Shelly Norman, Polk MN 47°29′41″N 96°44′02″W / 47.4946°N 96.734°W / 47.4946; -96.734 (Shelly (Jun. 24, EFU)) 21:10–21:16 1.45 mi (2.33 km) —
This tornado remained over open fields. No damage occurred.[36]
EF0 SW of Lockhart Norman MN 47°24′22″N 96°35′57″W / 47.4061°N 96.5992°W / 47.4061; -96.5992 (Lockhart (Jun. 24, EF0)) 21:12–21:15 2.03 mi (3.27 km) 20 yd (18 m)
A brief tornado damaged trees in a shelterbelt.[36][80]
EF2 E of Mahnomen Mahnomen MN 47°15′15″N 95°56′16″W / 47.2542°N 95.9378°W / 47.2542; -95.9378 (Mahnomen (Jun. 24, EF2)) 21:15–21:40 7 mi (11 km) 250 yd (230 m)
An intermittent but strong multiple-vortex tornado damaged several farmsteads. A two-story house had its entire roof torn off, a metal quonset hut was caved in, and a garage was shifted off its foundation and collapsed. Several fuel tanks were thrown over a barn into a shed, knocking it off its foundation. Multiple trees were snapped or uprooted, some power poles were snapped, and crop damage occurred as well.[36][81]
EFU NW of Lockhart Norman MN 47°32′59″N 96°38′21″W / 47.5498°N 96.6392°W / 47.5498; -96.6392 (Lockhart (Jun. 24, EF0)) 21:25 — —
A brief tornado touched down over an open field. No damage occurred.[36]
EFU N of Lake Park (2nd tornado) Becker MN 47°07′45″N 96°04′37″W / 47.1293°N 96.0770°W / 47.1293; -96.0770 (Lake Park (Jun. 24, EFU)) 21:36 — —
A brief tornado touched down. No damage occurred.[36]
EFU WNW of Beltrami Polk MN 47°32′59″N 96°38′21″W / 47.5498°N 96.6392°W / 47.5498; -96.6392 (Beltrami (Jun. 24, EFU)) 21:44 — —
A brief tornado touched down over open fields and caused no damage.[36]
EFU NW of Beltrami (1st tornado) Polk MN 47°34′33″N 96°36′31″W / 47.5757°N 96.6085°W / 47.5757; -96.6085 (Beltrami (Jun. 24, EFU)) 21:49–21:52 0.99 mi (1.59 km) —
A tornado moved through open fields, causing no damage.[36]
EFU WNW of Beltrami (2nd tornado) Polk MN 47°34′06″N 96°38′35″W / 47.5683°N 96.6431°W / 47.5683; -96.6431 (Beltrami (Jun. 24, EFU)) 21:52 — —
A brief tornado touched down over an open field and caused no damage.[36]
EF0 E of Walcott to Northern Davenport Scott IA 41°36′15″N 90°42′41″W / 41.6041°N 90.7113°W / 41.6041; -90.7113 (Davenport (Jun. 24, EF0)) 03:31–03:45 9.63 mi (15.50 km) 20 yd (18 m)
A weak tornado touched down east of Walcott, leaving swirl marks in grassy fields as it moved east. It then moved into the northern outskirts of Davenport, where tree branches were snapped and a gas station canopy sustained minor damage at a Flying J truck stop. It also struck the Davenport Airport, where the Quad City Air Show was being held. Damage to tents, canopies, and equipment occurred at the airport before the tornado continued east, causing some additional minor damage to trees and structures before dissipating.[82]
EF0 N of Pocahontas to SW of Rolfe Pocahontas IA 42°46′38″N 94°39′17″W / 42.7772°N 94.6547°W / 42.7772; -94.6547 (Pocahontas (Jun. 24, EF0)) 04:02–04:07 2.77 mi (4.46 km) 80 yd (73 m)
A weak tornado moved a grain bin off its foundation and rolled it into a field.[83]

June 25 event

List of confirmed tornadoes – Sunday, June 25, 2023[note 1]
EF# Location County / Parish State Start Coord. Time (UTC) Path length Max width
EF2 Southern Greenwood to W of New Whiteland Johnson IN 39°34′09″N 86°13′16″W / 39.5692°N 86.221°W / 39.5692; -86.221 (Bargersville (Jun. 25, EF2)) 20:13–20:23 5.4 mi (8.7 km) 400 yd (370 m)
A low-end EF2 tornado damaged numerous homes as it moved through residential areas in the
Indianapolis suburb of Greenwood. Many homes suffered varying degrees of roof damage, and a few had large sections of their roofs torn off. An apartment building that was under construction had its roof torn off, and debris from the building was left impaled into the ground. Other apartment buildings sustained significant roof damage, and a vacant grocery store had roof damage as well. Many trees and power poles were snapped, a camper trailer was thrown 100 feet (15 meters) and destroyed, and a pool shed was destroyed as well.[84][85]
EF1 S of Crane Daviess, Martin IN 38°53′13″N 86°57′29″W / 38.887°N 86.958°W / 38.887; -86.958 (Crane (Jun. 25, EF1)) 20:21–20:30 3.73 mi (6.00 km) 100 yd (91 m)
A tornado snapped and uprooted many trees as it moved through areas in and around the Naval Surface Warfare Center Crane Division grounds.[86][87]
EF1 NW of Oolitic Monroe IN 39°01′43″N 86°40′28″W / 39.0287°N 86.6745°W / 39.0287; -86.6745 (Oolitic (Jun. 25, EF1)) 20:30–20:37 4.45 mi (7.16 km) 100 yd (91 m)
A couple of homes suffered extensive roof damage, another house had a window blown out, and multiple barns and outbuildings were damaged or destroyed. Many trees were snapped or uprooted, and several fences were knocked over as well.[88]
EF2 ENE of Alfordsville to Rusk to W of Hillham Martin, Dubois IN 38°35′06″N 86°52′00″W / 38.585°N 86.8666°W / 38.585; -86.8666 (Alfordsville (Jun. 25, EF2)) 20:34–20:46 9.12 mi (14.68 km) 565 yd (517 m)
1 death – This strong tornado touched down in a rural area to the east of Alfordsville, where a house suffered major roof damage and had its attached garage destroyed. A car was also flipped at this location. The tornado then moved southeastward and caused some ground scouring in open farm fields before it continued into the Hoosier National Forest, where it snapped and uprooted countless large trees. It reached peak intensity as it moved through the rural community of Rusk, where a two-story cabin was completely destroyed and some power poles were snapped. One person was killed and another was injured in the cabin. The tornado continued to the southeast through remote wooded areas, snapping and uprooting a large swath of trees and destroying some outbuildings before dissipating.[89][90]
EF1 ENE of Dover Pope AR 35°25′04″N 93°04′20″W / 35.4178°N 93.0723°W / 35.4178; -93.0723 (Dover (Jun. 25, EF1)) 21:19–21:20 0.6 mi (0.97 km) 50 yd (46 m)
A brief tornado snapped and uprooted trees along its path.[91]
EFU Camp Robinson Pulaski AR 34°55′12″N 92°18′19″W / 34.9199°N 92.3054°W / 34.9199; -92.3054 (Camp Robinson (Jun. 25, EFU)) 22:37–22:38 0.2 mi (0.32 km) 50 yd (46 m)
A tornado was photographed over a heavily forested area of Camp Robinson, however it was non-surveyable due to widespread wind damage in the area.[92]
EF0 Western Windsor Essex ON 42°17′25″N 83°03′15″W / 42.2903°N 83.0542°W / 42.2903; -83.0542 (Windsor (Jun. 25, EF0)) 22:45 1.26 mi (2.02 km) 200 yd (180 m)
A weak tornado moved through residential areas in the western part of Windsor, downing tree limbs.[32]
EF0 Eastern Windsor to Tecumseh Essex ON 42°18′21″N 82°54′33″W / 42.3057°N 82.9091°W / 42.3057; -82.9091 (Windsor (Jun. 25, EF0)) 23:00 2.91 mi (4.69 km) 130 yd (120 m)
A narrow tornado caused minor damage as it moved from the east side of Windsor into Tecumseh. Many homes had minor roof and fascia damage, tree branches were downed, and fences were toppled over. A metal building, a business, and the steeple of a church sustained minimal damage as well.[32]
EF2 W of Cecilia Hardin KY 37°40′55″N 86°00′48″W / 37.682°N 86.0133°W / 37.682; -86.0133 (Cecilia (Jun. 25, EF2)) 02:27–02:32 1.17 mi (1.88 km) 300 yd (270 m)
This strong tornado partially or completely unroofed a few homes near the rural community of Franklin Crossroads. A carport was torn from one house and thrown into a field, and some barns and outbuildings were damaged or destroyed as well. Two vehicles were moved, an RV was knocked over, and a gazebo was thrown. Large trees were snapped or uprooted and some crop damage occurred as well.[93]
EF1 Southwestern Jamestown Russell KY 36°58′33″N 85°05′10″W / 36.9757°N 85.0861°W / 36.9757; -85.0861 (Jamestown (Jun. 25, EF1)) 04:25–04:26 0.67 mi (1.08 km) 300 yd (270 m)
A brief high-end EF1 tornado touched down in the southwestern part of Jamestown, where an apartment building and a carpet business both sustained considerable roof damage, and two other buildings had their gabled porch roofs torn off. A small automotive museum and an auto parts store had windows blown out, and a cinder block garage was destroyed. Many trees were snapped or uprooted, and a tree branch was speared through the exterior wall of a house.[94]

June 26 event

List of confirmed tornadoes – Monday, June 26, 2023[note 1]
EF# Location County / Parish State Start Coord. Time (UTC) Path length Max width
EF0 ENE of Martins Creek Northampton PA 40°47′25″N 75°08′43″W / 40.7904°N 75.1453°W / 40.7904; -75.1453 (Roxburg (Jun. 26, EF0)) 18:58–19:04 3.37 mi (5.42 km) 60 yd (55 m)
A tornado moved through wheat fields, causing minor damage to the crops.[95]
EF0 S of Clearview
Simcoe
 ON 44°23′09″N 80°06′13″W / 44.3857°N 80.1035°W / 44.3857; -80.1035 (Clearview (Jun. 26, EF0)) 19:20 1.75 mi (2.82 km) 130 yd (120 m)
A short-lived tornado caused minor damage to homes, fences, trees, and crops.[32]
EF1 Bernardsville Somerset NJ 40°42′39″N 74°34′49″W / 40.7109°N 74.5804°W / 40.7109; -74.5804 (Bernardsville (Jun. 26, EF1)) 19:29–19:34 1.38 mi (2.22 km) 475 yd (434 m)
A brief tornado snapped or uprooted numerous trees in Bernardsville, some of which fell on cars and power lines. A few large hardwood trees were snapped at their trunks, however analysis determined them to not be healthy, preventing a higher intensity rating.[96]
EF0 SSW of Tweed
Hastings
 ON 44°27′11″N 77°19′20″W / 44.4531°N 77.3223°W / 44.4531; -77.3223 (Tweed (Jun. 26, EF0)) 20:35 3.81 mi (6.13 km) 490 yd (450 m)
A weak tornado moved along the western side of Stoco Lake. A few trees were snapped or uprooted.[32]
EF0 NE of Tweed
Hastings
 ON 44°29′28″N 77°16′25″W / 44.4911°N 77.2735°W / 44.4911; -77.2735 (Tweed (Jun. 26, EF0)) 20:45 2.04 mi (3.28 km) 260 yd (240 m)
A weak tornado touched down near where the first Tweed tornado dissipated along the northern end of Stoco Lake. A few trees were snapped or uprooted.[32]
EF1 N of Tweed
Hastings
 ON — — — —
A tornado moved through remote wooded areas to the north of Tweed, snapping and uprooting trees.[32]
EF1 NE of Actinolite
Hastings
 ON — — — —
A tornado moved through remote wooded areas to the northeast of Actinolite, snapping and uprooting trees.[32]
EF0 NE of
Elzevir
Hastings
 ON — — — —
Some trees were downed and a barn sustained minor damage.[32]
EF1 W of Albin Laramie WY 41°24′40″N 104°20′20″W / 41.411°N 104.339°W / 41.411; -104.339 (Albin (Jun. 26, EF1)) 00:42–00:50 3.57 mi (5.75 km) 1,000 yd (910 m)
A house sustained roof damage and an outbuilding was destroyed, with debris strewn hundreds of yards away. Hay bales weighing up to 1,400 lb (640 kg) were thrown up to 0.5 mi (0.80 km) away. Eight old wooden power poles were snapped shortly before the tornado dissipated.[97]
EF1 SW of Albin Laramie WY 41°21′54″N 104°16′48″W / 41.365°N 104.28°W / 41.365; -104.28 (Albin (Jun. 26, EF1)) 00:52–01:05 3.55 mi (5.71 km) 1,000 yd (910 m)
A large tornado snapped eleven wooden power poles.[98]
EF0 SSE Albin Laramie WY 41°18′58″N 104°03′40″W / 41.316°N 104.061°W / 41.316; -104.061 (Albin (Jun. 26, EF0)) 01:18 0.1 mi (0.16 km) 50 yd (46 m)
A brief tornado overturned an irrigation pivot.[99]
EF1 SW of Kimball Kimball NE 41°11′38″N 103°45′29″W / 41.194°N 103.758°W / 41.194; -103.758 (Kimball (Jun. 26, EF1)) 02:01–02:05 1.56 mi (2.51 km) 100 yd (91 m)
A rope tornado touched down south of I-80 and impacted a farmstead, where a cinder block outbuilding was destroyed and debris was tossed up to 50 yd (46 m) away. A shipping container was shifted off its foundation and a 20,000 lb (9,100 kg) tandem-disk plow was moved 15 ft (4.6 m).[100]
EFU S of Kimball Kimball NE 41°12′N 103°40′W / 41.2°N 103.66°W / 41.2; -103.66 (Kimball (Jun. 26, EFU)) 02:29 0.5 mi (0.80 km) 50 yd (46 m)
A National Weather Service Employee observed a brief tornado over open country. No damage occurred.[101]

Matador, Texas

Matador, Texas
CDT (UTC−05:00
)
DissipatedJune 21, 2023, 8:09 p.m. CDT (UTC−05:00)
Duration18 minutes
EF3 tornado
on the Enhanced Fujita scale
Highest winds165 mph (266 km/h)
Overall effects
Casualties4 fatalities, 15 injuries[1]
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This very intense tornado touched down along CR 205 to the north-northwest of Matador and tracked due-south at EF2 strength, snapping multiple power poles and trees. The tornado turned in a more south-southeastward direction and rapidly intensified to high-end EF3 intensity near

FM 94 just northwest of Matador. A house was swept completely away in this area with only its basement left behind, where a family of three survived as the house was swept away above them. Two vehicles parked at this residence were thrown long distances and were never located, while a third was found hundreds of yards away. A large metal canopy on the property was also destroyed, and trees near the residence were uprooted and significantly debarked. The tornado then moved south through an open field, producing a swath of ground scouring before it destroyed two homes near SH 70 as it entered the far northwestern outskirts of Matador. A truck was thrown over 200 feet from one home and was mangled beyond recognition, two more homes near Pipkin Street had their roofs torn off, extreme debarking of trees was observed in this area, and damage along this segment of the path was rated mid-range EF3. The tornado reached high-end EF3 intensity again as it continued due-south, completely destroying multiple buildings at the intersection of US 62 and SH 70 at the west edge of town. A two-story brick home and several nearby outbuildings were completely swept away near Stewart Avenue, and another brick home was flattened at the intersection of Dundee Avenue and Echols Road. Several other homes in this area were significantly damaged and multiple vehicles were rolled and mangled, one of which had a metal pole driven into it. A tractor-trailer was tossed as well, and debris was strewn throughout this area. A recently-built, metal-framed Dollar General store on the south side of US 62 was completely leveled at high-end EF3 intensity, with its beams twisted and bolted anchor plates torn from the building's concrete foundation. Concrete parking bollards at this location were snapped at ground-level as well, and a semi-truck was torn from its chassis and destroyed, killing the driver.[102] Two convenience stores to the east of the Dollar General store were damaged, and a restaurant and motel were both partially destroyed. A small house and several metal buildings were completely destroyed nearby, one of which had sections of its tile floor removed. Trees in this area were again debarked, some of which were torn of out the ground by their root balls. An RV was thrown and a power substation was partially collapsed as well, leaving 99% of the town without electricity.[103] Past the intersection, the tornado maintained high-end EF3 strength as it paralleled SH 70 and kept moving south, causing major damage at the southwest edge of town. A home was completely leveled and mostly swept from its foundation, and large trees were completely debarked and stripped of their branches nearby. Several other houses suffered major structural damage, and a large metal outbuilding was completely swept off its foundation. A truck was thrown and had its Ford Power Stroke engine ripped out, which was tossed into a pond. A livestock trailer was thrown as well, and debris from destroyed buildings was scattered across fields.[36]

The tornado started to weaken and began moving in a more south-southeasterly direction as it crossed SH 70, where it destroyed a guyed 500-foot (150 m) tall radio tower and caused additional major tree damage. A house near the highway was destroyed, and damage in this area was rated low-end EF3. Some ground scouring was observed in this area, and multiple fence posts, power poles, light poles, and signs were blown to the ground along the highway as well. The tornado then weakened rapidly and turned further to the southeast, inflicting minor damage to a house and a barn before it dissipated in a nearby field. In total, four people were killed and 15 others were injured by the tornado.[1] One of the four people killed by the tornado was first reported as injured and later died at a local hospital.[36][104][105][106][107] The final rating of this tornado was a source of some controversy, as it leveled or swept away multiple homes and produced extreme contextual damage, which some people felt warranted a violent (EF4+) rating.[108]

Non-tornadic events

Great Plains

On June 21, a downburst produced estimated winds of 125 mph (201 km/h) near Selfridge, North Dakota. A manufactured home was completely destroyed with debris strewn downstream. One person was injured.[2] That day, a person was killed in Nebraska due to a lightning strike.[109]

Around 9:30 p.m. MDT, a hailstorm impacted the

Vancouver Whitecaps to be postponed.[113] The storm also caused one fatality due to flooding in Arapahoe County, Colorado.[114]

Southeastern United States

The same supercell that produced the EF3 Matador tornado also produced destructive winds and hail, with gusts measured up to 109 mph (175 km/h) in Jayton and hailstones exceeding 4 in (10 cm) in diameter.[115] Sustained winds in Jayton were also measured up to 86 mph (138 km/h).[116] At least 900 people were left without power from the storm.[115] A powerful thunderstorm impacted the Greater Houston area, leaving roughly 324,000 customers without power.[117] A narrow area of hurricane-force winds impacted George Bush Intercontinental Airport where a record gust of 97 mph (156 km/h) was observed. This surpassed the airport's previous highest gust of 82 mph (132 km/h) during Hurricane Ike in 2008.[118]

On June 25, widespread damaging winds left almost 150,000 customers without power in Arkansas.

macroburst impacted Madison County, Kentucky, with damage spanning an area 2.5 mi (4 km) wide and 8.4 mi (13.5 km) long. Maximum winds were estimated at 110 mph (180 km/h). Numerous trees were snapped or uprooted and many barns and homes suffered roof damage.[122] Winds of 90 to 100 mph (140 to 160 km/h) affected parts of Bullitt County.[123] Straight-line winds of 90 to 95 mph (145 to 153 km/h) impacted Floyd County, Indiana, with a barn having its roof torn off and thrown 150 yd (140 m) downstream.[124]

Northeastern United States

On June 26, heavy rain led to flash flooding in

Camden Yards for two hours due to the storms.[131]

See also

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Notes

  1. ^ a b c d e f g 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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