User:RandomInfinity17/Significant tornadoes of 2023

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Significant Tornadoes of 2023
Maximum rated tornadoEF3 tornado
Tornadoes in U.S.23[nb 1]
Damage (U.S.)Unknown
Fatalities (U.S.)8
Fatalities (worldwide)8

This page documents all significant tornadoes in the year of 2023. A significant tornado is one that has a rating of EF2 or higher on the Enhanced Fujita Scale.[1] Most significant tornadoes occur in the United States, but they've been recorded in every continent except Antarctica. Tornadic events are often accompanied by other forms of severe weather, including strong thunderstorms, strong winds, and hail.

For a more comprehensive list of tornadoes in 2023, see Tornadoes of 2023.

Events[edit]

United States yearly total[edit]

EFU EF0 EF1 EF2 EF3 EF4 EF5 Total
0 0 0 4 0 0 0 4

List[edit]

Jonesboro–Beech Springs–Quitman, Louisiana tornado
EF2 tornado
EF2 damage to a home northeast of Jonesboro, Louisiana.
FormedJanuary 2, 2023, 3:46 p.m. CST (UTC−06:00)
DissipatedJanuary 2, 2023, 4:09 p.m. CST (UTC−06:00)
Highest winds
  • 120 mph (195 km/h)
Max. rating1EF2 tornado
FatalitiesThree injuries
Areas affectedEastern Jonesboro, Beech Springs, Louisiana ,Quitman, Louisiana
1Most severe tornado damage; see Enhanced Fujita scale
Haile, Louisiana tornado
EF2 tornado
FormedJanuary 2, 2023, 6:19 p.m. CST (UTC-06:00)
DissipatedJanuary 2, 2023 6:25 p.m. CST (06:00 UTC)
Highest winds
  • 130 mph (210 km/h)
Max. rating1EF2 tornado
Fatalities0
Areas affectedHaile, Louisiana
1Most severe tornado damage; see Enhanced Fujita scale
Wilmot–Portland–Montrose, Arkansas tornado
EF2 tornado
FormedJanuary 2, 2023, 6:54 p.m. CST (UTC-06:00)
Duration50 minutes
DissipatedJanuary 2, 2023 7:44 p.m. CST (06:00 UTC)
Highest winds
  • 120 mph (195 km/h)
Max. rating1EF2 tornado
Fatalities0
Areas affectedWilmot, Arkansas, Portland, Arkansas, Montrose, Arkansas
1Most severe tornado damage; see Enhanced Fujita scale
Deatsville–Jordan Lake, Alabama tornado
EF2 tornado
FormedJanuary 3, 2023, 1:42 p.m. CST (UTC-06:00)
DissipatedJanuary 3, 2023 1:59 p.m. CST (06:00 UTC)
Highest winds
  • 120 mph (195 km/h)
Max. rating1EF2 tornado
Fatalities0
Areas affectedDeatsville, Alabama
1Most severe tornado damage; see Enhanced Fujita scale
Delmar–Double Springs, Alabama tornado
EF2 tornado
FormedJanuary 12, 2023, 8:05 a.m. CST (UTC-06:00)
DissipatedJanuary 12, 2023 8:18 a.m. CST (06:00 UTC)
Highest winds
  • 125 mph (200 km/h)
Max. rating1EF2 tornado
Fatalities0
Areas affectedPleasant Hill, Alabama
1Most severe tornado damage; see Enhanced Fujita scale

Notes[edit]

  1. ^ This list only includes significant tornadoes.

References[edit]

  1. ^ "The Online Tornado FAQ (by Roger Edwards, SPC)". www.spc.noaa.gov. Retrieved 2023-01-03.