Tornadoes of 1995

This page documents the tornadoes and tornado outbreaks of 1995, primarily in the United States. Most tornadoes form in the U.S., although some events may take place internationally. Tornado statistics for older years like this often appear significantly lower than modern years due to fewer reports or confirmed tornadoes, but by the 1990s, tornado statistics were coming closer to the numbers seen today.

Tornadoes of 1995
The Dimmitt, Texas tornado
TimespanJanuary - December 1995
Maximum rated tornadoF4 tornado
  • 11 locations
    on 6 different days
Tornadoes in U.S.1,235[1]
Damage (U.S.)Unknown
Fatalities (U.S.)30[2]
Fatalities (worldwide)>70

Synopsis

The season peaked in May with a near-record of 392 tornadoes that month. June brought over 200 tornadoes, including several that became famous for their videos. The death total for the year was relatively low at 30 (fewest since 1986).

Events

Confirmed tornado total for the entire year 1995 in the United States.

Confirmed tornadoes by Fujita rating
FU F0 F1 F2 F3 F4 F5 Total
0 822 234 98 20 11 0 1235

January

In January, 36 tornadoes were confirmed in the US. Despite the low number, three people were killed in the Southeast US from separate tornadoes during the month.

February

Seven tornadoes were confirmed in the US in February. An F3 tornado on February 16 killed six people in Arab, Alabama, and injured 130, making it the tornado responsible for the most deaths in 1995.

March and April

In March, 49 tornadoes were confirmed in the US, followed by 130 tornadoes in April.

May

May's US total was 392 tornadoes confirmed.

May 6–27
Main articles: May 1995 tornado outbreak sequence and 1995 Anderson Hills tornado
FU F0 F1 F2 F3 F4 F5
0 137 84 39 14 4 0

A long-lived series of deadly tornado outbreaks occurred throughout almost the entire month of May; 13 deaths occurred due to the outbreaks. Nearly 300 tornadoes, including four that were rated F4, occurred during this period from the Central US through the Southeast and into the Mid-Atlantic.

May 29
Main article: 1995 Great Barrington tornado

An unusual F4 tornado killed three people in Berkshire County, Massachusetts. A car was thrown a 1000 ft, which was the basis for the F4 rating.

June

In June, 216 tornadoes were confirmed in the US.

June 2

Tornado scraped the south side of Friona, TX before maturing into a major wedge east of town. Rating was an F4. A dozen injuries were reported, but no fatalities.

A F4 tornado near Dimmitt, Texas, was covered closely by the Probe 1 Vortex team, making it "the most comprehensively observed tornado in history." 3 injuries, no fatalities.

June 8

Several tornadoes in the Texas Panhandle caused widespread destruction. The Pampa F4 tornado struck the industrial section of the town, featured on several weather and disaster-related documentaries and captured on video. Two other F4 tornadoes near Allison and Kellerville were also captured on video. None of those tornadoes caused any fatalities. The Kellerville tornado has been debated to be of F5 strength, but the final rating was F4.

July - September

The 162 tornadoes confirmed in the US in July were followed by 53 tornadoes in August and 19 tornadoes in September.

October- December

The US had 74 tornadoes confirmed in October. Seventy-nine tornadoes were confirmed in the US in November. An F2 tornado killed two in Arkansas that month. Then, 18 tornadoes were confirmed in the US in December.

See also

References
  1. "U.S. Annual Tornado Maps (1952 - 2011): 1995 Tornadoes". Storm Prediction Center. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Retrieved May 15, 2015.
  2. "Annual U.S. Killer Tornado Statistics". Storm Prediction Center. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Retrieved January 18, 2016.
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