List of US tornadoes of 1950
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January 3 event
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| Missouri Missouri Missouri is a US state located in the Midwestern United States, bordered by Iowa, Illinois, Kentucky, Tennessee, Arkansas, Oklahoma, Kansas and Nebraska. With a 2010 population of 5,988,927, Missouri is the 18th most populous state in the nation and the fifth most populous in the Midwest. It... |
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| F3 | St. Louis St. Louis County, Missouri St. Louis County is a county located in the U.S. state of Missouri. Its county seat is Clayton. St. Louis County is part of the St. Louis Metro Area wherein the independent City of St. Louis and its suburbs in St. Louis County, as well as the surrounding counties in both Missouri and Illinois all... , Madison (IL) Madison County, Illinois Madison County is a county located in the U.S. state of Illinois. Madison County is part of the Metro-East region of the St. Louis Metro Area. According to the 2010 census, it has a population of 269,282, which is an increase of 4.0% from 258,941 in 2000. The county seat is Edwardsville, home to... |
38.77°N 90.12°W | 1700 | 12.8 miles (20.6 km) | 3 Injuries Caused $ United States dollar The United States dollar , also referred to as the American dollar, is the official currency of the United States of America. It is divided into 100 smaller units called cents or pennies.... 2.75 Million in damages. |
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| Illinois Illinois Illinois is the fifth-most populous state of the United States of America, and is often noted for being a microcosm of the entire country. With Chicago in the northeast, small industrial cities and great agricultural productivity in central and northern Illinois, and natural resources like coal,... |
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| F3 | Montgomery | 39.1°N 89.3°W | 1755 | 3.6 miles (5.8 km) | 3 Injuries Caused $250,000 in damages. | |
| Ohio Ohio Ohio is a Midwestern state in the United States. The 34th largest state by area in the U.S.,it is the 7th‑most populous with over 11.5 million residents, containing several major American cities and seven metropolitan areas with populations of 500,000 or more.The state's capital is Columbus... |
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| F1 | Van Wert | 40.88°N 84.58°W | 2200 | 0.1 mile (0.160934 km) | 1 Injury Caused $25,000 in damages. | |
January 13 event
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| Arkansas Arkansas Arkansas is a state located in the southern region of the United States. Its name is an Algonquian name of the Quapaw Indians. Arkansas shares borders with six states , and its eastern border is largely defined by the Mississippi River... |
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| F3 | Polk | 34.4°N 94.37°W | 1125 | 0.6 mile (0.965604 km) | 1 Death 1 Injury Caused $3,000 in damages. | |
January 25 event
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| Missouri Missouri Missouri is a US state located in the Midwestern United States, bordered by Iowa, Illinois, Kentucky, Tennessee, Arkansas, Oklahoma, Kansas and Nebraska. With a 2010 population of 5,988,927, Missouri is the 18th most populous state in the nation and the fifth most populous in the Midwest. It... |
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| F2 | Iron Iron County, Missouri Iron County is a county located in the Lead Belt region in Southeast Missouri in the United States. As of the 2000 U.S. Census, the county's population was 10,697. A 2008 estimate, however, showed the population to be 9,918. The largest city and county seat is Ironton... |
37.6°N 90.68°W | 0130 | 2.3 miles (3.7 km) | 5 Injuries Caused $250,000 in damages. | |
| Illinois Illinois Illinois is the fifth-most populous state of the United States of America, and is often noted for being a microcosm of the entire country. With Chicago in the northeast, small industrial cities and great agricultural productivity in central and northern Illinois, and natural resources like coal,... |
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| F2 | Kankakee Kankakee County, Illinois Kankakee County is a county located in the U.S. state of Illinois. According to the 2010 census, it has a population of 113,449, which is an increase of 9.3% from 103,833 in 2000. Its county seat is Kankakee.... |
41.17°N 87.33°W | 0300 | 0.1 mile (0.160934 km) | Caused $250,000 in damages. | |
January 26 event
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| Texas Texas Texas is the second largest U.S. state by both area and population, and the largest state by area in the contiguous United States.The name, based on the Caddo word "Tejas" meaning "friends" or "allies", was applied by the Spanish to the Caddo themselves and to the region of their settlement in... |
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| F2 | Brooks | 26.88°N 98.12°W | 0000 | 4.7 miles (7.6 km) | 2 Injuries Caused $250,000 in damages. | |
February 11 event
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| Texas Texas Texas is the second largest U.S. state by both area and population, and the largest state by area in the contiguous United States.The name, based on the Caddo word "Tejas" meaning "friends" or "allies", was applied by the Spanish to the Caddo themselves and to the region of their settlement in... |
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| F2 | Brazoria Brazoria County, Texas Brazoria County[p] is a county in the U.S. state of Texas, located on the Gulf Coast within the Houston–Sugar Land–Baytown metropolitan area. Regionally, parts of the county are within the extreme southern-most fringe of the regions locally known as Southeast Texas. Brazoria County is among a... |
29.42°N 95.25°W | 1910 | 9.9 miles (15.9 km) | Caused $25,000 in damages. | |
| F3 | Harris Harris County, Texas As of the 2010 Census, the population of the county was 4,092,459, White Americans made up 56.6% of Harris County's population; non-Hispanic whites represented 33.0% of the population. Black Americans made up 18.9% of the population. Native Americans made up 0.7% of Harris County's population... |
29.67°N 95.05°W | 1950 | 12 miles (19.3 km) | 1 Death 12 Injuries Large half-mile-wide tornado. Caused $25,000 in damages. | |
| F2 | Smith Smith County, Texas As of the census of 2000, there were 174,706 people, 65,692 households, and 46,904 families residing in the county. The population density was 188 people per square mile . There were 71,701 housing units at an average density of 77 per square mile... |
32.35°N 95.2°W | 0300 | 4.6 miles (7.4 km) | 5 Injuries Caused $250,000 in damages. | |
| F2 | Cass Cass County, Texas As of the census of 2000, there were 30,438 people, 12,190 households, and 8,654 families residing in the county. The population density was 32 people per square mile . There were 13,890 housing units at an average density of 15 per square mile... |
32.98°N 94.63°W | 0555 | 4.5 miles (7.2 km) | 6 Injuries Caused $250,000 in damages. | |
February 12 event
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| Texas Texas Texas is the second largest U.S. state by both area and population, and the largest state by area in the contiguous United States.The name, based on the Caddo word "Tejas" meaning "friends" or "allies", was applied by the Spanish to the Caddo themselves and to the region of their settlement in... |
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| F2 | Bowie Bowie County, Texas Bowie County is a county located in the U.S. state of Texas. It is part of the Texarkana, Texas - Texarkana, Arkansas, Metropolitan Statistical Area. As of 2000, the population was 89,306. Its legal county seat is Boston, though its courthouse is located in New Boston... |
33.33°N 94.42°W | 0630 | 8 miles (12.9 km) | 1 Death 8 Injuries Large half-mile-wide tornado. Caused $25,000 in damages. | |
| F1 | Erath Erath County, Texas Erath County is a county located on the Edwards Plateau in the U.S. state of Texas. In 2000, its population was 33,001. It is named for George Bernard Erath, an early surveyor and a soldier at the Battle of San Jacinto. The seat of the county is Stephenville.... |
32.08°N 98.35°W | 0715 | 2.3 miles (3.7 km) | Caused $25,000 in damages. | |
| F2 | Limestone Limestone County, Texas Limestone County is a county located in the U.S. state of Texas. As of 2000, the population was 22,051. Its county seat is Groesbeck.-Geography:According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of , of which is land and is water.... |
31.52°N 96.55°W | 1210 | 3.4 miles (5.5 km) | Caused $25,000 in damages. | |
| F1 | Shelby Shelby County, Texas *Arcadia*Brooklyn*Center*Dreka *Huxley*Joaquin*Possum Trot*Shelbyville *Tenaha*Timpson*Weaver-Education:The following school districts serve Shelby County:*Center ISD*Excelsior ISD... |
31.8°N 94.2°W | 1757 | 7.7 miles (12.4 km) | 32 Injuries Caused $25,000 in damages. | |
| F3 | Shelby Shelby County, Texas *Arcadia*Brooklyn*Center*Dreka *Huxley*Joaquin*Possum Trot*Shelbyville *Tenaha*Timpson*Weaver-Education:The following school districts serve Shelby County:*Center ISD*Excelsior ISD... |
31.8°N 94.2°W | 1757 | 1.9 miles (3.1 km) | 3 Deaths 15 Injuries Caused $250,000 in damages. | |
| Mississippi Mississippi Mississippi is a U.S. state located in the Southern United States. Jackson is the state capital and largest city. The name of the state derives from the Mississippi River, which flows along its western boundary, whose name comes from the Ojibwe word misi-ziibi... |
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| F2 | Union Union County, Mississippi -Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 25,362 people, 9,786 households, and 7,241 families residing in the county. The population density was 61 people per square mile . There were 10,693 housing units at an average density of 26 per square mile... |
34.6°N 89.12°W | 1800 | 0.1 mile (0.160934 km) | 3 Death 2 Injuries Caused $25,000 in damages. | |
| F1 | Union Union County, Mississippi -Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 25,362 people, 9,786 households, and 7,241 families residing in the county. The population density was 61 people per square mile . There were 10,693 housing units at an average density of 26 per square mile... |
34.6°N 89.12°W | 1800 | 1.9 miles (3.1 km) | ||
| Arkansas Arkansas Arkansas is a state located in the southern region of the United States. Its name is an Algonquian name of the Quapaw Indians. Arkansas shares borders with six states , and its eastern border is largely defined by the Mississippi River... |
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| F2 | Grant | 34.48°N 94.2°W | 1830 | 0.1 mile (0.160934 km) | Caused $2,500 in damages. | |
| F2 | Union | 33.27°N 92.95°W | 2100 | 5.7 miles (9.2 km) | Caused $2,500 in damages. | |
| Louisiana Louisiana Louisiana is a state located in the southern region of the United States of America. Its capital is Baton Rouge and largest city is New Orleans. Louisiana is the only state in the U.S. with political subdivisions termed parishes, which are local governments equivalent to counties... |
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| F4 | De Soto De Soto Parish, Louisiana -Demographics:As of the census of 2010, there were 26,656 people, 9,691 households, and 6,967 families residing in the parish. The population density was 29 people per square mile . There were 11,204 housing units at an average density of 13 per square mile... , Caddo Caddo Parish, Louisiana Caddo Parish is a parish located in the U.S. state of Louisiana. The parish seat is Shreveport; as of 2000, the population was 252,161... , Bossier Bossier Parish, Louisiana Bossier Parish is named for Pierre Bossier, a 19th-century Louisiana state senator and U.S. representative from Natchitoches Parish.Bossier Parish was spared fighting on its soil during the American Civil War... , Webster Webster Parish, Louisiana Webster Parish is a parish located in the U.S. state of Louisiana. The seat of the parish is Minden. In 2010, its population was 41,207.... |
31.97°N 94.0°W | 1900 | 82.6 miles (132.9 km) | 18 Deaths 77 Injuries Caused $1 Million in damages. | |
| F2 | De Soto De Soto Parish, Louisiana -Demographics:As of the census of 2010, there were 26,656 people, 9,691 households, and 6,967 families residing in the parish. The population density was 29 people per square mile . There were 11,204 housing units at an average density of 13 per square mile... , Claiborne Claiborne Parish, Louisiana Claiborne Parish is a parish located in the U.S. state of Louisiana. The parish seat is Homer and as of 2000, the population is 16,851.-History:The parish is named for the first Louisiana governor, William C. C. Claiborne.... |
32.2°N 93.58°W | 1920 | 58.4 miles (94 km) | 5 Deaths 10 Injuries Caused $500,000 in damages. | |
| F3 | Sabine Sabine Parish, Louisiana Sabine Parish is a parish located in the U.S. state of Louisiana. The seat of the parish is Many. In 2010, the parish's population was 24,233.... , Natchitoches Natchitoches Parish, Louisiana Natchitoches Parish is a parish located in the U.S. state of Louisiana. The parish seat is Natchitoches. As of 2000, the population was 39,080. This is the heart of the Cane River Louisiana Creole community... , Red River Red River Parish, Louisiana Red River Parish is a parish located in the U.S. state of Louisiana. Its seat is Coushatta. It was one of the newer parishes created in 1871 by the state legislature under Reconstruction... , Claiborne Claiborne Parish, Louisiana Claiborne Parish is a parish located in the U.S. state of Louisiana. The parish seat is Homer and as of 2000, the population is 16,851.-History:The parish is named for the first Louisiana governor, William C. C. Claiborne.... , Bienville Bienville Parish, Louisiana Bienville Parish is a parish located in the northwestern portion of the U.S. state of Louisiana. The parish seat is Arcadia and as of the 2000 census, the population is 15,752.... |
31.63°N 93.65°W | 2000 | 74.5 miles (119.9 km) | 5 Deaths 25 Injuries Caused $1.25 Million in damages. | |
| F1 | East Carroll East Carroll Parish, Louisiana East Carroll Parish is a parish located in the U.S. state of Louisiana. The parish seat is Lake Providence and as of 2010, the population was 7,759.-Law and government:In the 2004 presidential race, East Carroll gave the George W. Bush - Richard B... |
31.6°N 93.33°W | 2000 | 0.5 mile (0.80467 km) | Caused $25,000 in damages. | |
February 13 event
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| Tennessee Tennessee Tennessee is a U.S. state located in the Southeastern United States. It has a population of 6,346,105, making it the nation's 17th-largest state by population, and covers , making it the 36th-largest by total land area... |
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| F1 | Shelby Shelby County, Tennessee Shelby County is a county located in the U.S. state of Tennessee. It is the state's largest both in terms of population and geographic area, with a population of 927,644 at the 2010 census... |
35.35°N 89.77°W | 0600 | 0.2 mile (0.321868 km) | 8 Injuries Caused $2,500 in damages. | |
| F2 | Shelby Shelby County, Tennessee Shelby County is a county located in the U.S. state of Tennessee. It is the state's largest both in terms of population and geographic area, with a population of 927,644 at the 2010 census... |
35.75°N 89.48°W | 0700 | 0.2 mile (0.321868 km) | 1 Death 9 Injuries Caused $2,500 in damages. | |
February 27 event
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| Oklahoma Oklahoma Oklahoma is a state located in the South Central region of the United States of America. With an estimated 3,751,351 residents as of the 2010 census and a land area of 68,667 square miles , Oklahoma is the 28th most populous and 20th-largest state... |
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| F2 | Oklahoma Oklahoma County, Oklahoma Oklahoma County is a county located in the central partof the U.S. state of Oklahoma. The population was 718,633 at the 2010 census. The county seat and principal city is Oklahoma City... |
35.55°N 97.6°W | 1620 | 2 miles (3.2 km) | Caused $25,000 in damages. | |
March 1 event
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| Mississippi Mississippi Mississippi is a U.S. state located in the Southern United States. Jackson is the state capital and largest city. The name of the state derives from the Mississippi River, which flows along its western boundary, whose name comes from the Ojibwe word misi-ziibi... |
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| F1 | Lauderdale Lauderdale County, Mississippi -Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 78,161 people, 29,990 households, and 20,573 families residing in the county. The population density was 111 people per square mile . There were 33,418 housing units at an average density of 48 per square mile... |
32.5°N 88.85°W | 0830 | 0.1 mile (0.160934 km) | ||
March 16 event
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| Florida Florida Florida is a state in the southeastern United States, located on the nation's Atlantic and Gulf coasts. It is bordered to the west by the Gulf of Mexico, to the north by Alabama and Georgia and to the east by the Atlantic Ocean. With a population of 18,801,310 as measured by the 2010 census, it... |
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| F2 | St. Johns St. Johns County, Florida St. Johns County is a county located in northeastern Florida. As of the 2010 census, the population was 190,039. The county seat is St. Augustine. Due to the inclusion of Ponte Vedra Beach, it is one of the highest-income counties in the United States.... |
29.65°N 81.22°W | 1515 | 1.5 miles (2.4 km) | Caused $2,500 in damages | |
March 19 event
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| Louisiana Louisiana Louisiana is a state located in the southern region of the United States of America. Its capital is Baton Rouge and largest city is New Orleans. Louisiana is the only state in the U.S. with political subdivisions termed parishes, which are local governments equivalent to counties... |
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| F1 | Calcasieu Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana Calcasieu Parish[p] is a parish located in the U.S. state of Louisiana. The parish seat is Lake Charles. As of 2010, the parish population was 192,768... |
30.45°N 93.45°W | 1330 | 2 miles (3.2 km) | 2 Injuries Caused $25,000 in damages | |
| F2 | Ascension Ascension Parish, Louisiana Ascension Parish is a parish located in the U.S. state of Louisiana. It is the fastest growing parish in the state. Its population is 107,215 which is 39.9% greater than the 2000 census... |
30.1°N 91.0°W | 1915 | 1 miles (1.6 km) | Caused $25,000 in damages | |
| F0 | Jefferson Jefferson Parish, Louisiana Jefferson Parish is a parish in Louisiana, United States that includes most of the suburbs of New Orleans. The seat of parish government is Gretna.... |
29.7°N 90.1°W | 1915 | 18.1 miles (29.1 km) | Caused $25,000 in damages | |
March 26 event
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| Arkansas Arkansas Arkansas is a state located in the southern region of the United States. Its name is an Algonquian name of the Quapaw Indians. Arkansas shares borders with six states , and its eastern border is largely defined by the Mississippi River... |
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| F2 | Clark Clark County, Arkansas Clark County is a county located in the U.S. state of Arkansas. As of 2010, the population was 22,995. The county seat is Arkadelphia.The Arkadelphia Micropolitan Statistical Area includes all of Clark County.-Geography:... , Hot Spring |
34.12°N 93.07°W | 0130 | 17.4 miles (28 km) | 3 Injuries Caused $50,000 in damages | |
| F3 | Izard | 36.15°N 91.83°W | 0130 | 5.7 miles (9.2 km) | 1 Injury Caused $250,000 in damages | |
| F2 | Pulaski | 34.7°N 92.35°W | 0230 | 10.4 miles (16.7 km) | 7 Injuries Caused $250,000 in damages | |
| F3 | Prairie | 34.98°N 91.73°W | 0315 | 14.9 miles (24 km) | 20 Injuries Enormous mile wide tornado, caused $250,000 in damages | |
| F2 | Woodruff | 35.1°N 91.4°W | 0530 | 5.4 miles (8.7 km) | 2 Injuries Large half-mile-wide tornado | |
March 27 event
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| Oklahoma Oklahoma Oklahoma is a state located in the South Central region of the United States of America. With an estimated 3,751,351 residents as of the 2010 census and a land area of 68,667 square miles , Oklahoma is the 28th most populous and 20th-largest state... |
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| F2 | Pittsburgh | 34.85°N 95.75°W | 0900 | 0.1 mile (0.160934 km) | 2 Injuries Caused $2,500 in damages | |
| Mississippi Mississippi Mississippi is a U.S. state located in the Southern United States. Jackson is the state capital and largest city. The name of the state derives from the Mississippi River, which flows along its western boundary, whose name comes from the Ojibwe word misi-ziibi... |
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| F2 | Humphreys Humphreys County, Mississippi -Demographics:At the 2000 census, there were 11,206 people, 3,765 households and 2,695 families residing in the county. The population density was 27 per square mile . There were 4,138 housing units at an average density of 10 per square mile... |
33.17°N 90.55°W | 1100 | 0.1 mile (0.160934 km) | 1 Death 2 Injuries | |
| F2 | Attala Attala County, Mississippi -Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 19,661 people, 7,567 households, and 5,380 families residing in the county. The population density was 27 people per square mile . There were 8,639 housing units at an average density of 12 per square mile... |
33.13°N 89.57°W | 1330 | 11.9 miles (19.2 km) | ||
| F2 | Hinds Hinds County, Mississippi As of the census of 2000, there were 250,800 people, 91,030 households, and 62,355 families residing in the county. The population density was 288 people per square mile . There were 100,287 housing units at an average density of 115 per square mile... , Rankin Rankin County, Mississippi -Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 115,327 people, 42,089 households, and 31,145 families residing in the county. The population density was 149 people per square mile . There were 45,070 housing units at an average density of 58 per square mile... |
32.28°N 90.27°W | 1345 | 59.3 miles (95.4 km) | 7 Injuries Caused $500,000 in damages | |
| F2 | Hinds Hinds County, Mississippi As of the census of 2000, there were 250,800 people, 91,030 households, and 62,355 families residing in the county. The population density was 288 people per square mile . There were 100,287 housing units at an average density of 115 per square mile... , Rankin Rankin County, Mississippi -Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 115,327 people, 42,089 households, and 31,145 families residing in the county. The population density was 149 people per square mile . There were 45,070 housing units at an average density of 58 per square mile... |
32.28°N 90.27°W | 1345 | 31.9 miles (51.3 km) | 6 Injuries Caused $500,000 in damages | |
| F2 | Clay Clay County, Mississippi As of the census of 2000, there were 21,979 people, 8,152 households, and 5,885 families residing in the county. The population density was 54 people per square mile . There were 8,810 housing units at an average density of 22 per square mile... |
33.67°N 88.78°W | 1445 | 4.7 miles (7.6 km) | ||
| F1 | Tishomingo Tishomingo County, Mississippi As of the census of 2000 there were 19,163 people, 7,917 households, and 5,573 families residing in the county. The population density was 45 people per square mile . There were 9,553 housing units at an average density of 22 per square mile... |
34.73°N 88.27°W | 1700 | 0.1 mile (0.160934 km) | 2 Injuries Caused $25,000 in damages | |
| Louisiana Louisiana Louisiana is a state located in the southern region of the United States of America. Its capital is Baton Rouge and largest city is New Orleans. Louisiana is the only state in the U.S. with political subdivisions termed parishes, which are local governments equivalent to counties... |
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| F1 | East Carroll East Carroll Parish, Louisiana East Carroll Parish is a parish located in the U.S. state of Louisiana. The parish seat is Lake Providence and as of 2010, the population was 7,759.-Law and government:In the 2004 presidential race, East Carroll gave the George W. Bush - Richard B... |
32.63°N 91.28°W | 1200 | 15.3 miles (24.6 km) | 2 Injuries Caused $25,000 in damages | |
| F1 | East Feliciana East Feliciana Parish, Louisiana East Feliciana Parish is a parish located in the U.S. state of Louisiana. The parish seat is Clinton. In 2000, the population was 21,360.East Feliciana Parish is part of the Baton Rouge Metropolitan Statistical Area as well as the Baton Rouge–Pierre Part Combined Statistical... |
30.92°N 91.13°W | 1200 | 0.5 mile (0.80467 km) | Caused $25,000 in damages | |
| Tennessee Tennessee Tennessee is a U.S. state located in the Southeastern United States. It has a population of 6,346,105, making it the nation's 17th-largest state by population, and covers , making it the 36th-largest by total land area... |
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| F1 | Warren | 34.73°N 88.27°W | 2100 | 0.2 mile (0.321868 km) | Caused $2,500 in damages. | |
| Illinois Illinois Illinois is the fifth-most populous state of the United States of America, and is often noted for being a microcosm of the entire country. With Chicago in the northeast, small industrial cities and great agricultural productivity in central and northern Illinois, and natural resources like coal,... |
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| F2 | McLean McLean County, Illinois McLean County is a county in the U.S. state of Illinois. McLean County is included in the Bloomington–Normal, Illinois Metropolitan Statistical Area. According to the 2010 census, it has a population of 169,572, which is an increase of 12.7% from 150,433 in 2000. Its county seat is... |
40.57°N 88.6°W | 2230 | 3 miles (4.8 km) | Caused $25,000 in damages. | |
April 2 event
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| Arkansas Arkansas Arkansas is a state located in the southern region of the United States. Its name is an Algonquian name of the Quapaw Indians. Arkansas shares borders with six states , and its eastern border is largely defined by the Mississippi River... |
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| F3 | Jackson | 35.75°N 91.22°W | 2130 | 2.5 miles (4 km) | 1 Death 8 Injuries Caused $2,500 in damages. | |
| F1 | Mississippi | 35.98°N 89.92°W | 0000 | 0.8 miles (1.3 km) | Caused $2,500 in damages. | |
| Oklahoma Oklahoma Oklahoma is a state located in the South Central region of the United States of America. With an estimated 3,751,351 residents as of the 2010 census and a land area of 68,667 square miles , Oklahoma is the 28th most populous and 20th-largest state... |
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| F2 | Lincoln Lincoln County, Oklahoma Lincoln County is a county located in the U.S. state of Oklahoma. The population as of 2010 was 34,273. It is part of the Oklahoma City Metropolitan Statistical Area.Its county seat is Chandler.... |
35.82°N 97.02°W | 0000 | 1 miles (1.6 km) | Caused $2,500 in damages. | |
April 3 event
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| Oklahoma Oklahoma Oklahoma is a state located in the South Central region of the United States of America. With an estimated 3,751,351 residents as of the 2010 census and a land area of 68,667 square miles , Oklahoma is the 28th most populous and 20th-largest state... |
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| F1 | Tulsa Tulsa County, Oklahoma Tulsa County is a county located in the U.S. state of Oklahoma. According to the 2010 U.S. Census, the population is 603,403. Its county seat is Tulsa.-History of Tulsa County:The history of Tulsa County greatly overlaps the history of the city of Tulsa... |
36.13°N 95.83°W | 2215 | 1 miles (1.6 km) | Caused $2,500 in damages. | |
April 18 event
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| Alabama Alabama Alabama is a state located in the southeastern region of the United States. It is bordered by Tennessee to the north, Georgia to the east, Florida and the Gulf of Mexico to the south, and Mississippi to the west. Alabama ranks 30th in total land area and ranks second in the size of its inland... |
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| F3 | Mobile Mobile County, Alabama Mobile County[p] is a county of the U.S. state of Alabama. Its name is in honor of a tribe of Indians, the Maubila tribe . As of 2011, its population was 415,704. Its county seat is Mobile, Alabama... |
30.67°N 88.2°W | 0730 | 14 miles (22.5 km) | 15 Injuries Caused $25,000 in damages. | |
| F2 | Baldwin Baldwin County, Alabama -2010:Whereas according to the 2010 U.S. Census Bureau:*85.7% White*9.4% Black*0.7% Native American*0.7% Asian*0.0% Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander*1.5% Two or more races*4.4% Hispanic or Latino -2000:... |
30.7°N 87.92°W | 0745 | 2 miles (3.2 km) | Caused $2,500 in damages. | |
April 24 event
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| Louisiana Louisiana Louisiana is a state located in the southern region of the United States of America. Its capital is Baton Rouge and largest city is New Orleans. Louisiana is the only state in the U.S. with political subdivisions termed parishes, which are local governments equivalent to counties... |
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| F1 | Ascension Ascension Parish, Louisiana Ascension Parish is a parish located in the U.S. state of Louisiana. It is the fastest growing parish in the state. Its population is 107,215 which is 39.9% greater than the 2000 census... |
30.1°N 90.03°W | 1345 | 2 miles (3.2 km) | Caused $25,000 in damages. | |
April 27 event
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| South Carolina South Carolina South Carolina is a state in the Deep South of the United States that borders Georgia to the south, North Carolina to the north, and the Atlantic Ocean to the east. Originally part of the Province of Carolina, the Province of South Carolina was one of the 13 colonies that declared independence... |
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| F1 | Berkeley Berkeley County, South Carolina Berkeley County is a county in the U.S. state of South Carolina. In 2000, its population was 142,651. The 2005 Census Bureau estimate placed the population at 151,673. Its county seat is Moncks Corner.... |
33.07°N 80.0°W | 2200 | 0.7 miles (1.1 km) | Caused $25,000 in damages. | |
April 28 event
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| Oklahoma Oklahoma Oklahoma is a state located in the South Central region of the United States of America. With an estimated 3,751,351 residents as of the 2010 census and a land area of 68,667 square miles , Oklahoma is the 28th most populous and 20th-largest state... |
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| F3 | Kiowa Kiowa County, Oklahoma Kiowa County is a county located in the U.S. state of Oklahoma. As of 2000, the population was 10,227. Its county seat is Hobart.-Geography:According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of . is land and is water.... , Washita Washita County, Oklahoma Washita County is a county located in the U.S. state of Oklahoma. As of 2000, the population was 11,508. Its county seat is New Cordell. It was formerly located in Cloud Chief, Oklahoma.... |
34.88°N 99.28°W | 2017 | 20.8 miles (33.5 km) | 1 Death 1 Injury Large 3/4-mile-wide tornado caused $750,000 in damages. | |
| F4 | Hughes Hughes County, Oklahoma Hughes County is a county located in the U.S. state of Oklahoma. As of 2000, the population was 14,154. Its county seat is Holdenville.-Geography:... |
35.08°N 96.4°W | 0105 | 4.5 miles (7.2 km) | 5 Deaths 32 Injuries Caused $250,000 in damages. | |
| F2 | Coal Coal County, Oklahoma Coal County is a county located in the U.S. state of Oklahoma. As of 2000, the population is 6,031. Its county seat is Coalgate.-Geography:According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of , of which is land and is water.... |
34.55°N 96.2°W | 0130 | 0.8 miles (1.3 km) | Caused $25,000 in damages. | |
| Kansas Kansas Kansas is a US state located in the Midwestern United States. It is named after the Kansas River which flows through it, which in turn was named after the Kansa Native American tribe, which inhabited the area. The tribe's name is often said to mean "people of the wind" or "people of the south... |
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| F1 | Coffey Coffey County, Kansas Coffey County is a county located in East Central Kansas, in the Central United States. As of the 2010 census, the county population was 8,601... |
38.12°N 95.85°W | 2017 | 19.8 miles (31.9 km) | 1 Death 1 Injury Caused $750,000 in damages. | |
| Texas Texas Texas is the second largest U.S. state by both area and population, and the largest state by area in the contiguous United States.The name, based on the Caddo word "Tejas" meaning "friends" or "allies", was applied by the Spanish to the Caddo themselves and to the region of their settlement in... |
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| F4 | Callahan Callahan County, Texas *Baird*Belle Plain*Callahan City*Clyde*Cottonwood*Cross Plains*Eula*Putnam-See also:*National Register of Historic Places listings in Callahan County, Texas-External links:* at the University of Texas*... |
32.42°N 99.5°W | 0000 | 1.3 miles (2.1 km) | 5 Deaths 5 Injuries Caused $250,000 in damages. | |
April 29 event
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| Mississippi Mississippi Mississippi is a U.S. state located in the Southern United States. Jackson is the state capital and largest city. The name of the state derives from the Mississippi River, which flows along its western boundary, whose name comes from the Ojibwe word misi-ziibi... |
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| F2 | Marion Marion County, Mississippi -Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 25,595 people, 9,336 households, and 6,880 families residing in the county. The population density was 47 people per square mile . There were 10,395 housing units at an average density of 19 per square mile... |
31.27°N 89.83°W | 1800 | 11.3 miles (18.2 km) | Caused $250,000 in damages. | |
| Texas Texas Texas is the second largest U.S. state by both area and population, and the largest state by area in the contiguous United States.The name, based on the Caddo word "Tejas" meaning "friends" or "allies", was applied by the Spanish to the Caddo themselves and to the region of their settlement in... |
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| F1 | Comanche Comanche County, Texas Comanche County is a county located on the Edwards Plateau in Central Texas. In 2000, its population was 14,026. Comanche was founded in 1856. Comanche is named for the Comanche Native American tribe... |
31.9°N 98.6°W | 2130 | 11.5 miles (18.5 km) | Caused $25,000 in damages. | |
May 1 event
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| Louisiana Louisiana Louisiana is a state located in the southern region of the United States of America. Its capital is Baton Rouge and largest city is New Orleans. Louisiana is the only state in the U.S. with political subdivisions termed parishes, which are local governments equivalent to counties... |
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| F1 | Natchitoches Natchitoches Parish, Louisiana Natchitoches Parish is a parish located in the U.S. state of Louisiana. The parish seat is Natchitoches. As of 2000, the population was 39,080. This is the heart of the Cane River Louisiana Creole community... |
31.7°N 93.3°W | 0700 | 2 miles (3.2 km) | Caused $250,000 in damages. | |
| F1 | Winn Winn Parish, Louisiana Winn Parish is a parish located in the U.S. state of Louisiana. Its seat is Winnfield. In 2000, its population was 16,894.The parish has a total area of , of which, of it is land and of it is water.... |
31.95°N 92.63°W | 1630 | 15.4 miles (24.8 km) | Caused $250,000 in damages. | |
| F2 | Natchitoches Natchitoches Parish, Louisiana Natchitoches Parish is a parish located in the U.S. state of Louisiana. The parish seat is Natchitoches. As of 2000, the population was 39,080. This is the heart of the Cane River Louisiana Creole community... |
31.55°N 92.9°W | 1725 | 3.6 miles (5.8 km) | 7 Injuries Caused $250,000 in damages. | |
| F1 | Concordia Concordia Parish, Louisiana Concordia Parish borders the Mississippi River in eastern Louisiana. The parish seat is Vidalia. As of 2000, the population was 20,247. It is part of the Natchez, MS–LA Micropolitan Statistical Area.-Prehistory:... |
31.38°N 91.73°W | 1730 | 1 miles (1.6 km) | 2 Injuries Caused $25,000 in damages. | |
| F0 | La Salle La Salle Parish, Louisiana La Salle Parish is a parish located in the U.S. state of Louisiana. As of 2000, the population was 14,282. The parish seat is Jena.-Geography:The parish has a total area of , of which is land and is water.... |
31.75°N 92.25°W | 1730 | 1 miles (1.6 km) | Caused $25,000 in damages. | |
| Mississippi Mississippi Mississippi is a U.S. state located in the Southern United States. Jackson is the state capital and largest city. The name of the state derives from the Mississippi River, which flows along its western boundary, whose name comes from the Ojibwe word misi-ziibi... |
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| F1 | Jefferson Jefferson County, Mississippi -National protected areas:* Homochitto National Forest * Natchez Trace Parkway -Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 9,740 people, 3,308 households, and 2,338 families residing in the county. The population density was 19 people per square mile . There were 3,819 housing units at an... |
31.73°N 91.07°W | 1100 | 0.1 mile (0.160934 km) | Caused $25,000 in damages. | |
| F? | Adams Adams County, Mississippi As of the census of 2000, there were 34,340 people, 13,677 households, and 9,409 families residing in the county. The population density was 75 people per square mile . There were 15,175 housing units at an average density of 33 per square mile... |
31.55°N 91.38°W | 1500 | 0.1 mile (0.160934 km) | Caused $25,000 in damages. | |
May 2 event
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| Louisiana Louisiana Louisiana is a state located in the southern region of the United States of America. Its capital is Baton Rouge and largest city is New Orleans. Louisiana is the only state in the U.S. with political subdivisions termed parishes, which are local governments equivalent to counties... |
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| F1 | Grant Grant Parish, Louisiana -Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 18,698 people, 7,073 households, and 5,276 families residing in the parish. The population density was 29 people per square mile . There were 8,531 housing units at an average density of 13 per square mile... , Winn Winn Parish, Louisiana Winn Parish is a parish located in the U.S. state of Louisiana. Its seat is Winnfield. In 2000, its population was 16,894.The parish has a total area of , of which, of it is land and of it is water.... |
31.67°N 92.9°W | 0800 | 32.8 miles (52.8 km) | 1 Injury Caused $500,000 in damages. | |
| F2 | Catahoula Catahoula Parish, Louisiana Catahoula Parish is a parish located in the U.S. state of Louisiana. Its seat is Harrisonburg, located on the Ouachita River, which forms the eastern boundary of the parish. In 2000, the population of the parish was 10,920.-Prehistory:... |
31.55°N 91.97°W | 0800 | 2 miles (3.2 km) | 1 Death 5 Injuries Caused $250,000 in damages. | |
May 4 event
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| Kansas Kansas Kansas is a US state located in the Midwestern United States. It is named after the Kansas River which flows through it, which in turn was named after the Kansa Native American tribe, which inhabited the area. The tribe's name is often said to mean "people of the wind" or "people of the south... |
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| F1 | Rush Rush County, Kansas Rush County is a county located in the U.S. state of Kansas. As of the 2010 census, the county population was 3,307... |
38.68°N 99.32°W | 0200 | 0.1 mile (0.160934 km) | Caused $25,000 in damages. | |
| F4 | Barton Barton County, Kansas Barton County is a county located in Western Kansas, in the Central United States. As of the 2010 census, the county population was 27,674. Its county seat and most populous city is Great Bend. The county is named in honor of Clara Barton, responsible for the founding of the American Red Cross... , Pawnee Pawnee County, Kansas Pawnee County is a county located in the U.S. state of Kansas. As of the 2010 census, the county population was 6,973... |
38.03°N 99.12°W | 0510 | 34.3 miles (55.2 km) | 1 Injury Caused $500,000 in damages. | |
| Texas Texas Texas is the second largest U.S. state by both area and population, and the largest state by area in the contiguous United States.The name, based on the Caddo word "Tejas" meaning "friends" or "allies", was applied by the Spanish to the Caddo themselves and to the region of their settlement in... |
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| F2 | Ochiltree | 36.4°N 100.8°W | 0230 | 1.9 miles (3.1 km) | 1 Death 13 Injuries Caused $250,000 in damages. | |
| Iowa Iowa Iowa is a state located in the Midwestern United States, an area often referred to as the "American Heartland". It derives its name from the Ioway people, one of the many American Indian tribes that occupied the state at the time of European exploration. Iowa was a part of the French colony of New... |
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| F1 | Mills Mills County, Iowa -2010 census:The 2010 census recorded a population of 15,059 in the county, with a population density of . There were 6,109 housing units, of which 5,605 were occupied.-2000 census:... |
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| Oklahoma Oklahoma Oklahoma is a state located in the South Central region of the United States of America. With an estimated 3,751,351 residents as of the 2010 census and a land area of 68,667 square miles , Oklahoma is the 28th most populous and 20th-largest state... |
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| F2 | Beckham Beckham County, Oklahoma Beckham County is a county located in the U.S. state of Oklahoma. As of 2000, the population was 19,799. Its county seat is Sayre.Founded upon statehood in 1907, Beckham County was named for J. C. W... |
35.25°N 99.55°W | 0330 | 5.6 miles (9 km) | Half-mile-wide tornado caused $25,000 in damages. | |
| F1 | Custer Custer County, Oklahoma Custer County is a county located in the U.S. state of Oklahoma. It was named in honor of General George Armstrong Custer. As of 2000, the population was 26,142. Its county seat is Arapaho.-Geography:... |
35.58°N 99.17°W | 0330 | 0.1 mile (0.160934 km) | Caused $2,500 in damages. | |
| F2 | Woodward Woodward County, Oklahoma Woodward County is a county located in the U.S. state of Oklahoma. As of 2000, the population was 18,486. Its county seat is Woodward. Woodward County was originally known as "N" County and was composed of present day Woodward County and portions of Harper, Ellis, and Woods County... |
36.57°N 99.57°W | 0345 | 1 miles (1.6 km) | Caused $250,000 in damages. | |
May 5 event
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| Kansas Kansas Kansas is a US state located in the Midwestern United States. It is named after the Kansas River which flows through it, which in turn was named after the Kansa Native American tribe, which inhabited the area. The tribe's name is often said to mean "people of the wind" or "people of the south... |
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| F3 | Jackson Jackson County, Kansas Jackson County is a county located in Northeast Kansas, in the Central United States. As of the 2010 census, the county population was 13,462. Its county seat and most populous city is Holton... , Brown Brown County, Kansas Brown County is a county located in Northeast Kansas, in the Central United States. As of the 2010 census, the county population was 9,984. Its county seat and most populous city is Hiawatha... |
39.62°N 95.62°W | 0930 | 17.3 miles (27.8 km) | 12 Injuries Large 3/4-mile-wide tornado caused $500,000 in damages. | |
May 7 event
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| Oklahoma Oklahoma Oklahoma is a state located in the South Central region of the United States of America. With an estimated 3,751,351 residents as of the 2010 census and a land area of 68,667 square miles , Oklahoma is the 28th most populous and 20th-largest state... |
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| F1 | Ellis Ellis County, Oklahoma Ellis County is a county located in the U.S. state of Oklahoma. As of 2000, the population was 4,075. Its county seat is Arnett.-Geography:... |
36.3°N 99.8°W | 0030 | 0.1 mile (0.160934 km) | ||
| F2 | Kingfisher Kingfisher County, Oklahoma Kingfisher County is a county located in the U.S. state of Oklahoma. As of 2000, the population was 14,384. Its county seat is Kingfisher.-History:... |
36.12°N 97.83°W | 0500 | 4.3 miles (6.9 km) | 3 Injuries Caused $25,000 in damages. | |
| F1 | Payne Payne County, Oklahoma Payne County is a county in the U.S. state of Oklahoma. The population as of 2010 was 77,350. Its county seat is Stillwater, and the county is named for Capt. David L. Payne... |
36.0°N 97.0°W | 0500 | 0.1 mile (0.160934 km) | Caused $2,500 in damages. | |
May 8 event
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| South Dakota South Dakota South Dakota is a state located in the Midwestern region of the United States. It is named after the Lakota and Dakota Sioux American Indian tribes. Once a part of Dakota Territory, South Dakota became a state on November 2, 1889. The state has an area of and an estimated population of just over... |
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| F1 | Hutchinson Hutchinson County, South Dakota As of the census of 2000, there were 8,075 people, 3,190 households, and 2,191 families residing in the county. The population density was 10 people per square mile . There were 3,517 housing units at an average density of 4 per square mile... |
43.38°N 97.97°W | 1030 | 1 miles (1.6 km) | Caused $2,500 in damages. | |
| Florida Florida Florida is a state in the southeastern United States, located on the nation's Atlantic and Gulf coasts. It is bordered to the west by the Gulf of Mexico, to the north by Alabama and Georgia and to the east by the Atlantic Ocean. With a population of 18,801,310 as measured by the 2010 census, it... |
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| F1 | Volusia Volusia County, Florida Volusia County is a county located in the state of Florida. The U.S. Census Bureau 2010 official county's population was 494,593 . Its county seat is DeLand, and its most populous city is currently Deltona.... |
29.13°N 81.35°W | 1900 | 0.3 mile (0.482802 km) | Caused $2,500 in damages. | |
| Kansas Kansas Kansas is a US state located in the Midwestern United States. It is named after the Kansas River which flows through it, which in turn was named after the Kansa Native American tribe, which inhabited the area. The tribe's name is often said to mean "people of the wind" or "people of the south... |
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| F2 | Mitchell Mitchell County, Kansas Mitchell County is a county located in the U.S. state of Kansas. As of the 2010 census, the county population was 6,373... |
39.35°N 98.48°W | 0030 | 12.6 miles (20.3 km) | Enormous mile-wide tornado caused $250,000 in damages. | |
| F2 | Jewell Jewell County, Kansas Jewell County is a county located in North Central Kansas, in the Central United States. As of the 2010 census, the county population was 3,077. Its county seat and most populous city is Mankato.-19th century:... |
39.57°N 98.3°W | 0100 | 6.8 miles (10.9 km) | 1 Injury Caused $25,000 in damages. | |
| F2 | Osborne Osborne County, Kansas Osborne County is a county located in the U.S. state of Kansas. As of the 2010 census, the county population was 3,858. The largest city and county seat is Osborne.-19th century:... |
39.23°N 98.95°W | 0130 | 19.6 miles (31.5 km) | 2 Injuries Large 3/4-mile-wide tornado caused $25,000 in damages. | |
| F1 | Cloud Cloud County, Kansas Cloud County is a county located in North Central Kansas, in the Central United States. As of the 2010 census, the county population was 9,533. Its county seat and most populous city is Concordia.-19th century:... |
39.4°N 97.65°W | 0317 | 0.1 mile (0.160934 km) | 1 Injury Caused $25,000 in damages. | |
| F1 | Republic Republic County, Kansas Republic County is a county located in the state of Kansas. As of the 2010 census, the county population was 4,980. The largest city and county seat is Belleville.-19th century:... |
39.72°N 97.77°W | 0330 | 0.1 mile (0.160934 km) | ||
| Iowa Iowa Iowa is a state located in the Midwestern United States, an area often referred to as the "American Heartland". It derives its name from the Ioway people, one of the many American Indian tribes that occupied the state at the time of European exploration. Iowa was a part of the French colony of New... |
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| F2 | Montgomery Montgomery County, Iowa -2010 census:The 2010 census recorded a population of 10,740 in the county, with a population density of . There were 5,239 housing units, of which 4,558 were occupied.-2000 census:... |
41.03°N 95.27°W | 0120 | 0.1 mile (0.160934 km) | ||
| Nebraska Nebraska Nebraska is a state on the Great Plains of the Midwestern United States. The state's capital is Lincoln and its largest city is Omaha, on the Missouri River.... |
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| F2 | Nemaha Nemaha County, Nebraska -Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 7,576 people, 3,047 households, and 1,980 families residing in the county. The population density was 18 people per square mile . There were 3,439 housing units at an average density of 8 per square mile... |
40.38°N 95.8°W | 0410 | 8.8 miles (14.2 km) | 1 Injury Large 3/4-mile-wide tornado caused $25,000 in damages. | |
May 9 event
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| F? | Riley Riley County, Kansas Riley County is a county located in the U.S. state of Kansas. The county's population was 71,115 for the 2010 census. The largest city and county seat is Manhattan. The county is part of the Manhattan, Kansas, Metropolitan Statistical Area.Riley County is home to two of Kansas' largest... |
39.2°N 96.58°W | 0601 | 0.1 mile (0.160934 km) | Caused $25,000 in damages. | |
| Oklahoma Oklahoma Oklahoma is a state located in the South Central region of the United States of America. With an estimated 3,751,351 residents as of the 2010 census and a land area of 68,667 square miles , Oklahoma is the 28th most populous and 20th-largest state... |
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| F1 | Pontotoc Pontotoc County, Oklahoma Pontotoc County is a county located in the U.S. state of Oklahoma. As of 2000, the population was 35,143. Its county seat is Ada.-Geography:According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 1,879 km²... |
34.77°N 96.83°W | 0420 | 0.1 mile (0.160934 km) | Caused $25,000 in damages. | |
May 10 event
| List of confirmed tornadoes - Wednesday, May 10, 1950 | ||||||
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Fujita scale The Fujita scale , or Fujita-Pearson scale, is a scale for rating tornado intensity, based primarily on the damage tornadoes inflict on human-built structures and vegetation... |
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| Wyoming Wyoming Wyoming is a state in the mountain region of the Western United States. The western two thirds of the state is covered mostly with the mountain ranges and rangelands in the foothills of the Eastern Rocky Mountains, while the eastern third of the state is high elevation prairie known as the High... |
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| F2 | Uinta Uinta County, Wyoming -Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 19,742 people, 6,823 households, and 5,144 families residing in the county. The population density was 10 people per square mile . There were 8,011 housing units at an average density of 4 per square mile... |
41.18°N 110.42°W | 1900 | 2 miles (3.2 km) | ||