Tornadoes of 2021

This page documents notable tornadoes and tornado outbreaks worldwide in 2021. Strong and destructive tornadoes form most frequently in the United States, Argentina, Brazil, Bangladesh, and Eastern India, but 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, Argentina, Australia and New Zealand. Tornadic events are often accompanied by other forms of severe weather, including strong thunderstorms, strong winds, and hail.

Tornadoes of 2021
A map of confirmed U.S.tornadoes by their Enhanced Fujita scale ratings
TimespanJanuary 1 - Present
Maximum rated tornadoEF3 tornado
Tornadoes in U.S.14
Damage (U.S.)unknown
Fatalities (U.S.)1
Fatalities (worldwide)1

There have been 16 preliminary filtered reports of tornadoes in the United States in 2021,[1] 14 of which have been confirmed. One tornado-related death has been confirmed in the United States.

Events
Fatal United States tornadoes in 2021
Approximate touchdown location of killer tornadoes in 2021
Summary of tornadoes[2]
  • January 25 – Alabama (1 death)[3]
Total Fatalities: 1
See also: List of United States tornadoes from January to February 2021

United States yearly total
Confirmed tornadoes by Enhanced Fujita rating
EFU EF0 EF1 EF2 EF3 EF4 EF5 Total
2 6 5 0 1 0 0 14

January
See also: List of United States tornadoes from January to February 2021 § January

There have been 16 tornadoes reported in the United States in January, 14 of which have been confirmed.

January 2 (Indonesia)

A rain-wrapped cone tornado touched down in Slangit Village within the Cirebon Regency, flattening three houses and destroying eight others. The tornado also downed several trees, some of them close to houses which suffered minor damage.[4]

January 25–27
EFU EF0 EF1 EF2 EF3 EF4 EF5
0 1 2 0 1 0 0
EF3 tornado damage in Fultondale, Alabama

Following a period of inactivity, the Storm Prediction Center issued a slight risk for severe weather for a broad area in northwest Alabama, northeast Mississippi, and southern Tennessee on January 25. This included a 5% chance for tornadoes.[5] Isolated to scattered severe weather occurred throughout the afternoon into the evening, including an EF0 tornado that caused some tree damage in Fayette County, Tennessee.[6][7] Later that evening, an isolated severe storm developed in Central Mississippi near Interstate 55. The storm then tracked northeastward into Alabama, approaching the northern Birmingham metro area by 10:20 p.m. (04:20 UTC), exhibiting consistent, but broad rotation. At 10:40 p.m. (04:40 UTC), the storm unexpectedly produced an intense tornado that struck Fultondale, and Center Point. Significant structural damage occurred in Fultondale, with numerous homes and businesses being severely damaged or destroyed. Other homes and businesses further northeast were heavily damaged or destroyed along the tornado's 9.51-mile (15.30 km) long path, which was up to 900 yards (820 m) wide. The tornado, which was rated mid-range EF3 with maximum winds of up to 150 mph (240 km/h), killed one person and injured at least 30 others.[8][9]

After no tornadic activity on January 26, two weak EF1 tornadoes touched down southwest of Tallahassee, Florida the next day.[10][11] The second of the two tornadoes caused damage to the Tallahassee International Airport and narrowly missed the National Weather Service NEXRAD radar site at the airport, although functionality of the radar was disabled for about an hour after the tornado struck the airport grounds due to communication issues. Several planes and structures were damaged, but no injuries were reported.[12] The tornado continued east, causing additional sporadic tree and property damage before lifting after tracking for 21.4 miles (34.4 km). It was given a rating of low-end EF1 based on tree damage in the employee lot of the airport.[13]

February
See also: List of United States tornadoes from January to February 2021 § February

There have been no tornadoes reported or confirmed in the United States in February.

See also

References
  1. "Annual Severe Weather Report Summary 2021". Storm Prediction Center. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Retrieved January 26, 2021.
  2. "Annual U.S. Killer Tornado Statistics". Storm Prediction Center. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Retrieved January 26, 2021.
  3. https://www.al.com/news/2021/01/storm-damage-reported-in-fultondale-as-jefferson-county-tornado-watch-continues.html
  4. Indonesia, C. N. N. "Puting Beliung Cirebon Ratakan Rumah Warga Desa Slangit". nasional (in Indonesian). Retrieved January 9, 2021.
  5. Kerr. "Storm Prediction Center Jan 25, 2021 2000 UTC Day 1 Convective Outlook". www.spc.noaa.gov. Retrieved January 27, 2021.
  6. "SPC Severe Weather Event Review for Monday January 25, 2021". www.spc.noaa.gov. Retrieved January 29, 2021.
  7. akrherz@iastate.edu, daryl herzmann. "IEM :: PNS from NWS MEG". mesonet.agron.iastate.edu. Retrieved January 29, 2021.
  8. "Fultondale tornado kills 14-year-old boy; 30 more people injured: 'Like a bomb went off'". al. January 26, 2021. Retrieved January 27, 2021.
  9. US Department of Commerce, NOAA. "Fultondale EF3 Tornado - January 25, 2021". www.weather.gov. Retrieved January 29, 2021.
  10. "Storm Prediction Center 20210126's Storm Reports". www.spc.noaa.gov. Retrieved January 29, 2021.
  11. "SPC Severe Weather Event Review for Wednesday January 27, 2021". www.spc.noaa.gov. Retrieved January 29, 2021.
  12. "No reported injuries after tornado hits Tallahassee airport". FOX 13 Tampa Bay. Retrieved January 27, 2021.
  13. Two Tornadoes in Leon County Now Rated Low-End EF1 Intensity (Report). Iowa Environmental Mesonet. National Weather Service Weather Forecast Office in Tallahassee, Florida. January 29, 2021. Retrieved January 29, 2021.
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