Tornadoes of 2008
Timespan | January 7 – December 27, 2008 |
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Maximum rated tornado | EF5 tornado
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Tornadoes in U.S. | 1,692[1] |
Damage (U.S.) | ~$1.84 billion |
Fatalities (U.S.) | 126[2] |
Fatalities (worldwide) | 152 |
This page documents notable tornadoes and tornado outbreaks worldwide in 2008. Strong and destructive tornadoes form most frequently in the United States, Bangladesh, and Eastern India, but they can occur almost anywhere under the right conditions. Tornadoes also develop occasionally in southern Canada during the Northern Hemisphere's summer and somewhat regularly at other times of the year across Europe, Asia, and Australia. Tornadic events are often accompanied with other forms of severe weather, including strong thunderstorms, strong winds, and hail.
There were 1,692 tornadoes confirmed in the United States in 2008, with 126 confirmed fatalities. This made 2008 the deadliest year in that country since 1998. Fatalities were also reported elsewhere in the world: Eighteen in China, three in France, two each in Bangladesh and Poland, and one in Russia. With 1,692 confirmed tornadoes, 2008 ranked as the third most active US tornado season on record; only 2011 and 2004 have had more tornadoes confirmed with 1,703 and 1,817, respectively. The US state of Kansas received the most tornadoes in the United States in 2008 with 187.[3]
Synopsis
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The winter months of January and February (usually a fairly quiet time of year for severe weather) were unusually active in 2008 in the US, with several major outbreaks taking place. The first major outbreak took place on the week of January 7, which was unusually far north for January. February saw a new record for tornadoes in that month, with one of the most prolific outbreaks in recent years (and the deadliest since 1985) taking place on February 5, and three smaller outbreaks also taking place later in the month. March was also fairly active, but not at record levels. Steady activity in the first week of the month, an outbreak on March 15 and additional activity at month's end were mostly responsible. April was also active, which was due to steady tornado activity throughout the month despite the fact there were no prolific outbreaks.
From the beginning of May until mid-June, severe weather was frequent and widespread across the US. Beginning with a significant outbreak on May 2, there were many major outbreaks over that period with smaller outbreaks occurring almost daily. Over that six-week period, well over 600 tornadoes were reported in the US, with many destructive tornadoes over that time frame. The worst tornado events were on May 10, May 22–23, May 25 and June 11.
After that, activity calmed down somewhat to a more normal pace in the second half of June and into July with several smaller severe weather events. The summer and early fall months from July to September ran somewhat above average in the US; tropical cyclones and their remnants were mostly responsible for the tornado activity from mid-August through mid-September. This was seen particularly from Tropical Storm Fay, Hurricane Gustav and Hurricane Ike, each of which resulted in large numbers of mostly weak tornadoes. Activity dropped significantly in October, with below normal activity and no major outbreaks. The relative inactivity continued into November before returning to a slightly above normal rate in December, with most of the activity taking place in the middle of the month.
Overseas, the months of July and August were quite active in Europe with several significant tornado events, including at least one major outbreak. NOAA also concluded there "is no evidence for a detected change in tornado activity to date due to greenhouse gas emission increases."[5]
Events
United States yearly total
EFU | EF0 | EF1 | EF2 | EF3 | EF4 | EF5 | Total |
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0 | 985 | 498 | 151 | 49 | 9 | 1 | 1692 |
January
There were 136 tornadoes reported in the United States in January,[6] of which 84 were confirmed.[7]
January 7–11
EFU | EF0 | EF1 | EF2 | EF3 | EF4 | EF5 |
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0 | 29 | 29 | 7 | 8 | 0 | 0 |
In the late afternoon, a rare series of tornadoes took place in northern Illinois and southeastern Wisconsin. EF3 tornadoes caused major damage in and around Wheatland, Wisconsin and Lawrence, Illinois. A train carrying hazardous materials was derailed in Lawrence, prompting an evacuation of the town.[9] The Wheatland tornado was only the second January tornado on record in Wisconsin, with the other being on January 24, 1967.[10]
Another round of tornadoes took place in the Springfield, Missouri area. An EF1 impacted part of downtown Springfield itself. Major damage to numerous farms, mobile homes, and frame homes Marshfield and Strafford due to a long-tracked EF3 that killed three people.[11] On January 8, more severe weather took place, including an EF2 tornado near Appleton, Arkansas that killed one person in a mobile home.[12] Soon after the previous outbreak, another severe weather event occurred across the Southern United States on January 10 as a new system moved across the region. The Storm Prediction Center upgraded the threat to a moderate risk late that morning as tornadoes were expected, particularly in Alabama, Mississippi and Tennessee. 20 tornadoes were reported, and four EF3 tornadoes were confirmed, including in Attala, Lowndes, and Choctaw Counties in Mississippi, and Tuscaloosa County, Alabama. A tornado emergency was also issued for Lamar County, Alabama after one of these large wedge tornadoes caused extensive damage to a school and homes across the Mississippi-Alabama state line in Caledonia, Mississippi and in areas west of Vernon, Alabama.
Farther to the west on the afternoon of January 10, a rapidly advancing cold front generated a severe thunderstorm in
Damage reports showed widespread downed power lines, malfunctioning traffic lights, and roofing that had been ripped off.[16] The majority of the damage was light in nature.[17] More than 200 trees, with diameters ranging from 12 inches (300 mm) to more than 36 inches (910 mm), were damaged, three small structures were destroyed, and a semi trailer was tipped over.[9] Vancouver Lake Crew's facilities on the east shore of Vancouver Lake were demolished in the storm with several dozen sculling boats damaged.[9] At least 126,000 customers lost power because of the storm,[18] which caused around $525,000 (2008 USD) in damage.[19]
Overall, the outbreak sequence resulted in four fatalities and 73 tornadoes.
January 21 (Belgium)
A T3 (high-end F1) tornado touched down in Limburg, Belgium late on January 21. The tornado was on the ground for a short time, traveling 1.4 miles (2.3 km) with an average width of 55 yards (50 m). Substantial damage was caused to roofs and barns.[20]
January 29
EFU | EF0 | EF1 | EF2 | EF3 | EF4 | EF5 |
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0 | 1 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
A very powerful
It was later found that two people were killed in a mobile home in Posey County, Indiana by an isolated EF2 tornado embedded in the squall line.[22] A third fatality took place in Clark County due to an EF1 tornado. Other tornadoes hit Speedway, Indiana and a suburban area in Louisville, both of which were EF1.[23] Two other deaths took place in Arkansas from straight-line wind damage.[24]
February
There were 230 tornadoes reported in the United States in the month of February,[6] of which 147 were confirmed.[7] That set a new monthly record for February.[25]
February 5–6
EFU | EF0 | EF1 | EF2 | EF3 | EF4 | EF5 |
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0 | 31 | 30 | 16 | 5 | 5 | 0 |
A powerful low pressure system over the
On the morning of February 5, a
Another tornado emergency was declared around 7:00 pm CST (0100 UTC) for Jackson, Tennessee, followed by another one around 7:30 pm CST (0130 UTC) for areas to the northeast. Union University sustained heavy damage and was closed until February 18. Two fatalities were reported in Huntersville and two were killed near Morris Chapel in Hardin County as a result of the severe weather.[30]
Massive damage was reported in
February 12–13
EFU | EF0 | EF1 | EF2 | EF3 | EF4 | EF5 |
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0 | 12 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Another low pressure system tracked across the Gulf Coast and Florida on February 12. 21 tornadoes were reported across the region after a squall line broke into bow echo segments. One EF1 and five EF0 tornadoes were confirmed.[32] A woman was killed in Independence, Louisiana when she was picked up and thrown outside a hospital.[33] Other tornadoes took place in Cocoa Beach and Everglades City, Florida.
February 16–18
EFU | EF0 | EF1 | EF2 | EF3 | EF4 | EF5 |
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0 | 8 | 18 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
A cold front moved across the
February 26
EFU | EF0 | EF1 | EF2 | EF3 | EF4 | EF5 |
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0 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Another system tracked across the Deep South beginning late on February 25 and continuing into February 26. Several tornadoes took place on the latter day embedded in a serial derecho which hit the region hard with 90 miles per hour (140 km/h) winds. The strongest tornado was an EF3 near Carrollton, Georgia, in the early morning of February 26.[38]
One person was killed in Leeds, Alabama after a tree crashed into a mobile home.[39] Initially thought to have been straight-line winds, it was later confirmed as an EF1 tornado.[40]
March
There were 150 tornadoes reported in the United States in the month of March,[6] of which 129 were confirmed.[7]
March 2–4
EFU | EF0 | EF1 | EF2 | EF3 | EF4 | EF5 |
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0 | 11 | 13 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
On the morning of March 2, the Storm Prediction Center issued a moderate risk of severe weather across parts of the
The first round of activity began on the afternoon of March 2, with supercells developing across
March 6–7
EFU | EF0 | EF1 | EF2 | EF3 | EF4 | EF5 |
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0 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
A low pressure system tracked across the Southern United States on March 6 and 7. It produced several tornadoes along the immediate Gulf Coast, including an EF1 in Corpus Christi, Texas on March 6. In the overnight and early morning of March 7, a squall line tracked across the Gulf of Mexico and into Northern Florida, with supercells forming within it. Other tornadoes took place near Lake City where two people were killed (one indirectly) and about 50 homes were damaged.[47][48]
March 14–15
EFU | EF0 | EF1 | EF2 | EF3 | EF4 | EF5 |
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0 | 11 | 16 | 16 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
An isolated supercell in
On March 15, a moderate risk of severe weather was issued for the same area, with more tornadoes possible. At midday, the risk area was extended to the
March 30–31
EFU | EF0 | EF1 | EF2 | EF3 | EF4 | EF5 |
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0 | 19 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
A low pressure system tracked across the
April
There were 189 tornadoes reported in the United States in the month of April,[6] all of which were confirmed.[7]
April 3–5
EFU | EF0 | EF1 | EF2 | EF3 | EF4 | EF5 |
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0 | 6 | 16 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
On April 3, an EF2 tornado struck the Little Rock metropolitan area. The tornado damaged areas in the central part of Little Rock and moved past the National Weather Service office in North Little Rock, where the airport also sustained damage to hangars and aircraft.[58] There were 10 confirmed tornadoes that struck Central Arkansas on this day.[59] More supercells developed on April 4 across the south. 21 tornadoes were reported in Alabama, Louisiana, Mississippi, South Carolina, and North Carolina. Significant damage was reported near Vicksburg and north of Jackson, Mississippi, where 20 people were injured by an EF2 tornado.[60][61] An EF0 tornado was confirmed in North Carolina on April 5 before the outbreak came to an end.
April 8–11
EFU | EF0 | EF1 | EF2 | EF3 | EF4 | EF5 |
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0 | 6 | 16 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
On April 8, four tornadoes were reported with an EF1 tornado confirmed in Allegan County, Michigan, where it damaged a horse barn and a trailer.[62] More cells began to develop across parts of Texas on the afternoon of April 9. An intense supercell in the late afternoon developed near Breckenridge, where a tornado emergency was declared. The tornado hit the southern edge of the town, where 15 people were injured.[63] Several other tornadoes were reported across both Texas and Oklahoma ahead of a powerful squall line, and significant wind damage from a serial derecho was reported in the overnight hours. Eight tornadoes were confirmed on April 9 and the early morning hours of April 10, including two rated EF0, four rated EF1 and two rated EF2.[64][65]
Also on April 10, two tornadoes were reported in Southeastern Missouri, with both being confirmed as EF0 tornadoes. Several other tornadoes were reported during the evening across Southern Iowa, where there were reports of damage. Five tornadoes were reported across the Des Moines, Iowa coverage area, with two being rated EF0 while the other three were rated EF1.[66]
While no tornadoes were reported across most of the areas of Arkansas and Tennessee during the afternoon and evening hours, as the forecasted major tornado outbreak did not materialize, one EF1 tornado was later confirmed in Grant and Saline Counties in Arkansas, but it was from earlier storms.[67] One EF0 tornado in St. Joseph, Missouri also left some minor damage and one person injured.[68]
Another round of severe weather began on the morning of April 11, with two main supercell areas – one stretching from Central Kentucky to Central Mississippi, and the other in the Central Great Lakes. One confirmed EF3 tornado caused extensive damage to some homes and buildings as well as one injury north of Lawrenceburg in Lawrence County, Tennessee before continuing into Wayne County.[69] A high-end EF1 tornado in Warren County damaged 60 homes about 11 miles (18 km) west of to 5 miles (8.0 km) northeast of McMinnville.[70] 10 tornadoes were reported from Alabama to Kentucky. Damaging wind gusts as high as 86 miles per hour (138 km/h) caused significant structural damage in Downtown Gadsden, Alabama, while in Hoover, parts of the roof of an apartment complex collapsed.[71] 11 tornadoes, including five in Kentucky (two EF1 and three EF2 tornadoes), four in Alabama (all of them EF0 tornadoes) and two in Tennessee (an EF1 and an EF3 tornadoes), were later confirmed.[72][73][74]
April 9 (Southwest Europe)
Europe's first significant tornado event of 2008 took place early on April 9 across the Iberian Peninsula. The strongest tornado, a T5 (high end F2) tornado, tracked through parts of Amiãis de Baixo east of Torres Novas in eastern Portugal. Six people were injured in that tornado and significant damage was reported among a 6-mile (10 km) long path. Furthermore, two other tornadoes struck areas in Portugal (near Póvoa e Meadas) and near El Batán in the western Extremadura region in western Spain.[75]
April 23–26
EFU | EF0 | EF1 | EF2 | EF3 | EF4 | EF5 |
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0 | 29 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
21 tornadoes were confirmed across Northern and Central
April 28
EFU | EF0 | EF1 | EF2 | EF3 | EF4 | EF5 |
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0 | 8 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
There were 15 confirmed tornadoes on April 28 as low-topped supercells developed in
May
There were 597 tornadoes reported in the United States in the month of May,[6] of which 461 were confirmed.[7]
May 1–3
EFU | EF0 | EF1 | EF2 | EF3 | EF4 | EF5 |
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0 | 28 | 19 | 10 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
The Storm Prediction Center issued a Moderate Risk of severe weather for Eastern Kansas from east of Wichita to near Kansas City on May 1. It was later extended into Northeastern Oklahoma. Scattered tornadoes were reported from Iowa to Oklahoma including reports of a wedge tornado near Ralston, Oklahoma, according to KOCO-TV and KFOR-TV coverage and storm chasers.[84] A total of 19 tornadoes were reported, although no significant damage occurred.
In the overnight hours, a strong squall line/serial derecho formed across the Central United States. Widespread tree and building damage was reported across the Kansas City metropolitan area. Winds as strong as 85 mph (136 km/h) were reported, and many power outages took place, impacting about 50,000 customers. About 200 buildings were destroyed and many others damaged.[84]
The SPC had also issued a moderate risk for Day 2 for the
May 5 (Bangladesh)
A deadly tornado took place in the Barisal and Magura districts of Bangladesh on May 5. Two people were killed and seven others were injured as a result of a tornado that hit some corrugated structures. Straight-line winds caused numerous other fatalities in the area.[89]
May 7–11
EFU | EF0 | EF1 | EF2 | EF3 | EF4 | EF5 |
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0 | 49 | 41 | 23 | 5 | 2 | 0 |
A moderate risk was also issued for
On May 8, severe weather shifted east of the Mississippi River and produced a tornado near Tupelo, Mississippi, causing some damage to buildings, including a Department of Transportation building at the Mall at Barnes Crossing. Damage was also reported near the Tupelo Regional Airport and at the Tupelo Furniture Market. Residential damage was minimal with only portions of roofs removed from several homes. A tornado near the Alabama-Tennessee state line also caused some structural damage. 21 tornadoes were reported across three different areas, including Kansas and Ohio, with at least eight being confirmed. One tornado was rated EF3 (Tupelo),[93] three were rated EF0, three more were rated EF1 and the last was rated EF2.[94][95][96][97]
More tornadoes developed that evening across North Carolina with unconfirmed tornado reports in Virginia and Maryland as well. Central North Carolina was hardest hit, with several communities sustaining severe damage. From late on the 8th to early on the 9th, one person was killed and three were injured by a high-end EF2 tornado near Greensboro. Planes at the Piedmont Triad International Airport and several buildings including warehouses and businesses were damaged.[98][99] A low-end EF3 tornado struck Forsyth County with the worst damage occurring near Frye Bridge Road and Moss Creek Lane near Clemmons, an area that was also hit by an F3 tornado just over 10 years earlier, causing major damage throughout the town. Two other tornadoes, including an EF1 and an EF2 were confirmed in Southwestern Virginia.[99][100]
Hot on the heels of the previous severe weather event, another severe weather event developed May 10 and 11. A moderate risk of severe weather was forecast from the Carolina Coast southward through most of Georgia. Significant tornadoes, large hail, and damaging winds occurred, killing at least 23 people.
The activity was slow to develop with only elevated hail-producing cells, but late in the afternoon, several supercells developed across eastern Oklahoma with reports of large and dangerous tornadoes. The worst tornado caused EF4 damage in Newton County, Missouri. Significant damage occurred in several communities, with at least 23 deaths reported (21 by tornadoes); 13 in Newton County, Missouri, one each in Purdy and near Carthage, Missouri, six in Picher, Oklahoma, and one in Laurens County, Georgia. More were feared dead or trapped in the rubble.[101][102][103][104] Another death was reported near Carthage, Missouri due to straight-line winds.
May 22–27
EFU | EF0 | EF1 | EF2 | EF3 | EF4 | EF5 |
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0 | 107 | 41 | 14 | 9 | 1 | 1 |
A storm system (separate from the Great Plains storm system listed below) produced several tornadoes in
Meanwhile, the Storm Prediction Center issued a moderate risk of severe weather for May 22 in the
At about 11:30 am
On May 23, the Storm Prediction Center issued a moderate risk of severe storms for most of the same areas affected by the previous day's tornadoes, including Central Kansas, Southwestern Nebraska, Far Northeastern Colorado and Far Southeastern Wyoming. Strong tornadoes and damaging hail were again expected throughout the region.[117] Multiple significant tornadoes ripped through the Central Plains that evening, particularly in Western and Central Kansas. Numerous tornadoes touched down in Gove, Sheridan, Ness, Rooks and Ellis Counties, many of which were very large wedges. Two people were injured in Quinter by a large and violent EF4 wedge tornado that impacted multiple farmsteads while a nighttime EF3 twister near Cairo picked up a car off of a road and threw it hundreds of yards into a field, killing the couple inside.[118] The town of Ellis was struck by two consecutive EF1 tornadoes that caused heavy roof damage, broke windows, severely damaged small structures, left the town without power, and caused few injuries. A 1.8 mile wide EF3 tornado was also documented near Mullinville.[119]
On May 24, several tornadoes occurred in Oklahoma and Kansas. An EF1 tornado destroyed three barns at a hog farm near Lacey in Kingfisher County, Oklahoma, about 75 miles northwest of Oklahoma City. EF2 tornadoes from the same supercell affected other rural areas. No injuries were reported at the farm or elsewhere in the state.[120] In Garfield County, a trailer was blown onto SH-74 near Covington and power lines were downed.
On May 25, a violent EF5 wedge tornado caused extreme damage in Parkersburg and New Hartford, Iowa. Residents in Parkersburg were evacuated because of a gas leak. At least four major businesses, a high school, and more than 400 homes were damaged with 222 of them being destroyed.[121][122] 21 commercial buildings, including City Hall, were also destroyed in Parkersburg. In New Hartford, the tornado a cemetery as well as subdivision on the north side of town, where multiple homes were obliterated and swept away. Nine people were killed.
Overall, this outbreak sequence resulted in 13 fatalities.
May 28–31
EFU | EF0 | EF1 | EF2 | EF3 | EF4 | EF5 |
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0 | 36 | 21 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
A major severe weather outbreak was again expected over the
Tornadoes struck Central Nebraska, causing damage to businesses and homes.
On May 31, a moderate risk of severe weather was issued for parts of the
June
There were 394 tornadoes reported in the United States in the month of June,[6] of which 294 were confirmed.[7]
June 3–11
EFU | EF0 | EF1 | EF2 | EF3 | EF4 | EF5 |
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0 | 109 | 63 | 14 | 5 | 1 | 0 |
More severe weather took place in the
As that system passed, another unseasonably strong low pressure area tracked across the Great Plains. The Storm Prediction Center anticipated a tornado outbreak beginning June 4 through 6, including possibility of "strong...long-tracked tornadoes". A moderate risk of severe storms was issued for both June 4 and 5th.[139] In Nebraska, farm buildings were damaged or destroyed by a tornado that hit Ulysses.[140] Residents of Ceresco were evacuated from their homes because of downed power lines and trees caused by two EF1 tornadoes that hit the area. Tornadoes also touched down in Southern Iowa, causing isolated damage in rural areas.[141] A tornado seriously damaged one house near Emerson.[140] On June 4, 40 tornadoes were reported (not including those related to the eastern systems).[142]
In the 1300 UTC outlook on June 5, the Storm Prediction Center issued a large
On June 7, a moderate risk was issued for parts of Southern Wisconsin, Northwestern Illinois and Iowa.
On June 8, two tornadoes touched down in
A severe weather event developed on June 11 across the Great Plains. A moderate risk of severe weather was issued for the region.[159] Four people were killed and 48 people were injured when a tornado struck the Little Sioux Scout Ranch in Little Sioux, Iowa.[160] In Kansas, one person was killed in Chapman when an EF3 tornado damaged 80 percent of the town. The tornado destroyed 69 homes in Chapman.[161][162] Another person was killed in the small town of Soldier, where a tornado damaged 32 homes.[163] In Manhattan, an EF4 tornado caused significant damage to southwest side of town,[162] while also striking parts of Kansas State University, where Cardwell Hall, Ward Hall, Burt Hall and the engineering complex suffered damage and the Wind Erosion Laboratory was destroyed. The Sigma Alpha Epsilon fraternity house was also damaged.[164][165] A tornado also destroyed nine homes and a cabinet manufacturing company in Salina.[166]
June 9 (Western Australia)
On June 9, a tornado swept through the
June 19
EFU | EF0 | EF1 | EF2 | EF3 | EF4 | EF5 |
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0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
On June 19, an EF1 tornado hit
June 20 (China)
A short-lived, intense tornado struck
July
There were 120 tornadoes reported in the United States in the month of July,[6] of which 94 were confirmed.[7]
July 6–11 (Europe)
The largest severe weather outbreak in Europe in 2008 took place. At least 20 tornadoes were reported across a large section of the continent. At least one person was killed and one other was injured in northwestern
July 7–11 (North America)
After a lull in activity, several small tornado events took place in the second week of July, mostly in the
On July 10, two EF0 tornadoes accompanied by strong downburst winds caused damage to homes, farms and crops in Southeast Minnesota.[180] An EF3 tornado hit Willmar, Minnesota on July 11, injuring two people while destroying three homes and damaging eight other homes, three turkey barns, and two businesses.[181] The events on both July 10 and July 11 occurred as two powerful lines of storms including a bow echo crossed the Interstate 94 corridor from the North Dakota/Minnesota border to the Chicago area, producing widespread damaging winds.[182][183]
July 13 (Slovenia)
A strong tornado ripped through the community of Gozd in Slovenia. The tornado, was rated a T6 (F3), and caused no injuries, but it did do extensive damage as several houses were destroyed and numerous others were damaged.[172][184]
July 21–24 (North America)
On July 21, An EF1 tornado damaged two homes and several outbuildings in
An intense line of storms moved through much of
July 22–24 (Hurricane Dolly)
EFU | EF0 | EF1 | EF2 | EF3 | EF4 | EF5 |
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0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
The outer bands of Hurricane Dolly moved ashore in Deep South Texas beginning on July 22 well ahead of landfall. Several tornadoes were reported across the region as a result. The strongest of the tornadoes toppled over a roof and uprooted trees in Bayview.[193][194] On July 24, an EF0 tornado ripped off roofs from commercial buildings and damaged numerous homes just south of Downtown San Antonio.[195]
July 24
Another EF2 tornado moved through New Hampshire and caused significant damage, killing one person, injuring at least two,[196] and prompting a tornado watch for Maine.
July 26 (Ontario)
A tornado narrowly missed some lakefront properties just north of
August
There were 145 tornadoes reported in the United States in the month of August,[6] of which 101 were confirmed.[7]
August 3 (Europe)
FU | F0 | F1 | F2 | F3 | F4 | F5 |
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0 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
A violent tornado hit the Northern-French towns of Hautmont and Boussieres-sur-Sambre in the late hours of the day, killing three people and injuring 13 others. Many homes were severely damaged, tearing the roof off some and collapsing or even blowing down others. Cars were reportedly flung through the air, and the tornado was rated T8 (F4) according to the European Severe Storms Laboratory.[198]
August 4–5
A major progressive derecho tracked across Northern Illinois and Northwest Indiana, particularly the Chicago metropolitan area, late on August 4 into the early hours of August 5.[199] Three tornadoes were confirmed in the region, with the strongest tornado hitting Griffith, Indiana, which was an EF2.[200] Tornado sirens went off in
August 14
Severe thunderstorms struck Miami–Dade and Broward in South Florida on August 14, where an EF1 tornado caused damage to five apartment complexes in Hialeah. Police in Hialeah also reported that two cars were flipped over by high winds.[204][205]
August 15–16 (Poland)
FU | F0 | F1 | F2 | F3 | F4 | F5 |
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0 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
An F3 tornado hit near Balcarzowice in
August 18–27 (Tropical Storm Fay)
EFU | EF0 | EF1 | EF2 | EF3 | EF4 | EF5 |
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0 | 32 | 15 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
The largest tropical-related tornado outbreak since 2005 began with at least eight tornadoes being reported across Florida as a result of Tropical Storm Fay making landfall. The most significant damage was reported in Wellington, Florida where minor structural damage was reported and many doors and windows were blown out by an EF2 tornado. Damage was also reported near Barefoot Bay from a possible tornado that resulted in three structures being uninhabitable. Tree damage was also reported in several communities.[212][213]
Another round of tornadoes related to Fay took place on August 22 and 23. 11 more tornadoes were reported across Florida into Southern Georgia.[214][215]
More tornadoes took place on August 25 through 27 across Florida, Alabama, Georgia and the Carolinas, although most were weak and short lived.[216][217]
August 31–September 4 (Hurricane Gustav)
A tornado outbreak occurred as a result of Hurricane Gustav, which made landfall early on September 1 in Southern Louisiana. Most of the tornadoes were weak, although a few were damaging. The most severe damage in the first wave of tornadoes was in Jefferson Parish, Louisiana (which had already been hit by Gustav's winds and rain), where a tornado late on the afternoon of September 2 destroyed numerous houses, an apartment complex and a restaurant, and damaged many other buildings.[218][219][220] More tornadoes were reported on September 2 and the early morning hours of September 3.[221] In Evangeline Parish, Louisiana near Mamou, a tornado during the early hours of September 3 damaged several houses and killed two people as well as injuring several others.[222] In total, over the four days, 68 tornadoes were reported and 50 were confirmed.
September
There were 133 tornadoes reported in the United States in the month of September,[6] of which 111 were confirmed.[7]
September 6 (Tropical Storm Hanna)
An EF1 tornado was confirmed by the National Weather Service to have touched down in Allentown, Pennsylvania, before 3 pm as a result of Tropical Storm Hanna. Some houses, many trees, and a portion of Louis E. Dieruff High School were damaged due to the very brief tornado. No injuries were reported.[223]
September 12–14 (Hurricane Ike)
As Hurricane Ike approached the Upper Texas Coast, the outer bands spawned several tornadoes in Louisiana. The most notable tornado damaged at least 15 houses in the community of Mamou, not far from where a tornado killed two during Gustav.
At the same time, a cold front tracked across parts of the Midwest. Several tornadoes were reported in the Kansas City metropolitan area eastward into Central Missouri with structural damage reported. At least three tornadoes were confirmed in Sedalia, Missouri, De Soto, Kansas and Douglas County, Kansas.[224][225][226]
On September 13, as the same two systems began to combine into one, two separate tornado zones took shape – one to the east of Ike's track from Louisiana to
October
There were 28 tornadoes reported in the United States in the month of October,[6] of which 21 were confirmed.[7]
October 1 (Europe)
Four tornadoes were reported across northern Germany and the Netherlands, one of which may have been a gustnado. The worst tornado, which was rated T4 (F2), snapped or uprooted hundreds of trees near Marienthal, Brandenburg, Germany.[210][229]
October 8
Several tornadoes were reported across the
November
There were 20 tornadoes reported in the United States in the month of November,[6] of which 15 were confirmed.[7]
November 15
EFU | EF0 | EF1 | EF2 | EF3 | EF4 | EF5 |
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0 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
During the early morning hours of November 15, a supercell thunderstorm tracked across Central North Carolina, where a total of eight tornadoes were confirmed. One death was reported in Wilson County after a house was destroyed in Elm City. Another death was reported in Kenly. Damage to homes and barns were reported in Sampson, Johnston and Wilson Counties.[232] At least one EF2 and one EF3 tornado were confirmed in Johnston and Wilson Counties.[233]
December
There were 50 tornadoes reported in the United States in the month of December,[6] of which 46 were confirmed.[7]
December 9–11
In the morning hours of December 9, tornado watches were issued for much of the South-Central United States.[234][235] The Storm Prediction Center issued a moderate risk of severe thunderstorms for parts of Louisiana and Mississippi, including a risk of strong tornadoes.[236] That morning, two tornadoes touched down near Alexandria, Louisiana, causing some damage.[237] Late that afternoon, an EF2 tornado moved into Yazoo City, Mississippi, where a tornado emergency was declared.[238] A storm chaser reported that homes, outbuildings, and businesses were damaged in Yazoo City.[239] The tornado risk continued into the Southeastern United States in the early morning hours of December 10.[234] A few isolated tornadoes were also reported along the Southeast coast on December 11.[240]
There were a total of 33 tornadoes confirmed and seven people were injured by the tornadoes.[240][241][242][243]
December 27
The final severe weather event of 2008 developed early on December 27 across parts of the Midwest. That morning, a moderate risk of severe weather was issued for parts of the region, and tornadoes and wind damage occurred. At least three tornadoes were reported, with the most serious damage taking place near Liberty, Illinois, where roofs were torn off houses. The strongest tornadoes were rated high-end EF1, and 10 tornadoes were confirmed.[244]
See also
- Weather of 2008
- Tornado
- Tornadoes by year
- Tornado records
- Tornado climatology
- Tornado myths
- List of tornado outbreaks
- List of F5 and EF5 tornadoes
- List of F4 and EF4 tornadoes
- List of North American tornadoes and tornado outbreaks
- List of 21st-century Canadian tornadoes and tornado outbreaks
- List of European tornadoes and tornado outbreaks
- List of tornadoes and tornado outbreaks in Asia
- List of Southern Hemisphere tornadoes and tornado outbreaks
- List of tornadoes striking downtown areas
- List of tornadoes with confirmed satellite tornadoes
- Tornado intensity
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External links
- Storm Prediction Center monthly tornado stats
- Storm Prediction Center deadly tornado stats
- Annual Severe Weather Report Summary 2008 (SPC)
- State of the Climate: Tornadoes: 2008 (NCDC)
- US Killer Tornadoes of 2008 (The Tornado Project)
- European Severe Weather Database (ESWD)
- U.S. tornadoes in 2008 – Tornado History Project
- Video of tornadoes flipping cars in Alabama