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Tornado outbreak sequence of June 20–26, 2023

On June 20, a sequence of multiple severe weather events and tornado outbreaks began across large portions of the Great Plains, Midwestern, and Eastern United States as well as Manitoba and Ontario in Canada. This included a historic outbreak of 37 tornadoes in Colorado on June 21.[5] A slow moving trough interacted with extremely high moisture and atmospheric instability to produce favorable conditions for supercells. Large hail and damaging winds accompanied a multi-day tornado risk which produced multiple strong tornadoes, including a destructive high-end EF3 tornado that killed 4 people in Matador, Texas on June 21,[1] and another EF3 tornado south of Granada, Colorado on June 23. Multiple EF2 tornadoes touched down from Indiana to Kentucky on June 25. Reports of power outages, wind damage, hail damage, and tornadic damage accumulated across the affected region. In all, five people died from tornadoes, and three other non-tornadic deaths also occurred. Over 120 people were injured as well.

Tornado outbreak sequence of June 20–26, 2023
A house that was completely destroyed by an EF3 tornado south of Granada, Colorado on June 23.
Tornado outbreak
Tornadoes117
Maximum ratingEF3 tornado
DurationJune 20–26, 2023
Highest winds165 mph (266 km/h)
(Matador, Texas EF3 on June 21)[1]
125 mph (201 km/h) near Selfridge, North Dakota (downburst June 21)[2]
Largest hail4.5 in (11 cm) near Matador, Texas, on June 21 and near Lubbock, Texas, on June 23
Overall effects
Fatalities5 fatalities (+5 non-tornadic)
Injuries>126 injuries
Damage$5.0 billion (2023 USD)[3]
Areas affectedGreat Plains, Midwestern, Eastern United States, Manitoba, Ontario
Power outages700,000[4]

Part of the tornado outbreaks of 2023

Meteorological synopsis edit

On the heels of another tornado outbreak sequence, a second tornado outbreak sequence began on June 20 with a few weak tornadoes in North Dakota and Minnesota. On June 21, strong southwesterly winds associated with a large upper-level trough over the Western United States began overspreading central portions of the country. The Storm Prediction Center (SPC) issued a bimodal level 3/Enhanced risk, one encompassing the tri-state region of Wyoming, Colorado, and Nebraska, and the second stretching from the Texas/Oklahoma panhandles into North Texas. To the south, an extraordinarily moist environment with dewpoints in the mid-70s °F over the spread area.[6] High moisture combined with daytime heating resulted in an unstable airmass characterized by mixed-layer convective available potential energy (CAPE) in excess of 4,500 J/kg. Favorable wind shear overspread this environment, while the combination of outflow from morning storms and a nearby dry line became the focal point for thunderstorm development.[7] A broken line of supercells developed from Kansas southward into Texas, contributing to large hail, damaging winds, and a few tornadoes. An especially intense tornado moved through western sections of Matador, Texas, killing four people and causing major damage. To the north across Colorado, Wyoming, and Nebraska, storms similarly developed along remnant outflow. Although low-level shear was weak, this outflow enhanced shear in the immediate vicinity of storms,[8] resulting in numerous tornadoes that over largely open country. A total of 37 tornadoes touched down in Colorado that day, 27 of which were spawned by a single slow-moving supercell near Akron.[9] A less active day occurred on June 22, although sporadic severe weather occurred across the Southern Plains, including a few brief tornado touchdowns in Colorado and Wyoming. This included a rain-wrapped EF1 tornado that moved through the Denver suburb of Highlands Ranch.[10]

 
An EF1 tornado over Baca County, Colorado on June 23

On June 23, the focal point for active weather shifted northward into eastern Wyoming and The Dakotas, where the SPC outlined a level 3/Enhanced risk.[11] Stronger wind shear associated with an approaching shortwave trough overspread an unstable airmass with mixed-layer CAPE upwards of 2,500 J/kg. Through the afternoon, convection developed along the Laramie and Bighorn mountains, and along a warm front/outflow boundary across Wyoming and Nebraska.[12] A few supercells evolved in this region, particularly later into the afternoon as low-level shear increased, producing large hail and numerous tornadoes, some of which were strong.[13] This included an EF2 tornado that injured eight workers at the North Antelope Rochelle Mine in Campbell County, Wyoming. With time, outflow from ongoing convection merged, leading to a line of storms that pushed eastward.[14] Farther south in southeastern Colorado and western Kansas, more isolated but significant supercells developed along a dryline and in an area of strong orographic lift. These highly structured cells moved east in a favorable environment, producing large hail and long-lived, photogenic tornadoes, including an EF3 tornado that completely destroyed a farmstead near Granada, Colorado.[15] On June 24, the risk area shifted deeper into the Midwestern United States.[16] A low-pressure area tracked across southeastern North Dakota during the afternoon, supporting a warm front across northern Minnesota. Modest CAPE of 1,500 J/kg combined with strong shear along the boundary fostered low-topped convection and multiple tornadoes,[17] including a strong EF2 tornado nearMahnomen, Minnesota. To the south, combined clusters of convection produced sporadic damaging winds across Iowa and Illinois.[18]

An expansive level 3/Enhanced risk encompassed much of the Ohio River Valley and Mid-South on June 25. The greatest threat for potentially strong tornadoes was focused across Indiana, Ohio, and Kentucky.[19] Here, the environment rapidly destabilized amid daytime heating, CAPE upwards of 2,000 J/kg, and the approach of an upper-level trough. An arcing band of supercells quickly developed by midday along a pseudo-dryline feature,[20][21] producing very large hail and multiple strong tornadoes.[22] To the north across Michigan, a line of convection in a more marginal environment produced sporadic damaging winds.[23] Across the Southeastern United States, a moist and unstable environment devoid of strong low-level shear aided a long-lived mesoscale convective system that produced widespread damaging winds as well.[24] Multiple rounds of linear convection contributed to additional severe reports through the evening.[25] The threat for severe weather shifted eastward into the Mid-Atlantic on June 26, where the SPC issued a broad level 3/Enhanced risk stretching from The Carolinas into Pennsylvania and New Jersey.[26] An area of low pressure moved across Michigan and supported a cold front across the Ohio River Valley. To the east, a pre-frontal trough also developed along the Blue Ridge Mountains. Mixed-layer CAPE of 1,000-2,500 J/kg and dewpoints in excess of 65 °F (18 °C) across a wide region were forecast to materialize. However, diurnal heating was at least somewhat hampered by multiple rounds of convection and widespread cloudiness through the morning hours.[27] Clusters of storms developed throughout the region ahead of the cold front,[28] contributing to numerous instances of damaging winds and a few tornadoes as far north as Ontario until they began to weaken with the loss of daytime heating or pushed offshore beyond the coastline.[29][30][31]

Confirmed tornadoes edit

Confirmed tornadoes by Enhanced Fujita rating
EFU EF0 EF1 EF2 EF3 EF4 EF5 Total
64 20 21 10 2 0 0 117

June 20 event edit

List of confirmed tornadoes – Tuesday, June 20, 2023[note 1]
EF# Location County / Parish State Start Coord. Time (UTC) Path length Max width
EF1 NNE of Carpenter (ND) to William Lake Provincial Park (MB) Rolette (ND), Morton (MB) ND, MB 48°59′54″N 99°57′37″W / 48.9983°N 99.9603°W / 48.9983; -99.9603 (William Lake Provincial Park (Jun. 20, EF1)) 02:35 4.0 mi (6.5 km) 230 yd (210 m)
Aerial surveys revealed a tornado touched down just south of the Canada–United States border and moved northeast into Canada. Damage was confined to numerous trees that were snapped or uprooted. Only the Canadian portion of the track was surveyed.[32][33]
EF1 NW of Killarney to SE of Ninette MB 49°13′59″N 99°44′53″W / 49.2331°N 99.748°W / 49.2331; -99.748 (Killarney (Jun. 20, EF1)) 02:55 10.9 mi (17.5 km) 1,300 yd (1,200 m)
A large tornado snapped trees and caused roof and siding damage to a couple of homes, one of which was shifted slightly off its foundation. A camper was tipped over, a quonset hut was destroyed, and several grain bins and barns were destroyed as well.[32][33]
EF1 NE of MacGregor MB 49°59′26″N 98°41′55″W / 49.9906°N 98.6987°W / 49.9906; -98.6987 (MacGregor (Jun. 20, EF1)) 04:30 4.2 mi (6.8 km) 870 yd (800 m)
Trees were snapped and several grain bins and farm outbuildings were damaged. A farmhouse had minor damage, and some metal storage tanks were dented.[32][33]

June 21 event edit

List of confirmed tornadoes – Wednesday, June 21, 2023[note 1]
EF# Location County / Parish State Start Coord. Time (UTC) Path length Max width
EFU ENE of Lorenzo Cheyenne NE 41°03′30″N 103°01′24″W / 41.0583°N 103.0234°W / 41.0583; -103.0234 (Lorenzo (Jun. 21, EFU)) 19:33 0.59 mi (0.95 km) 50 yd (46 m)
A local emergency manager observed a brief tornado. No damage occurred.[34]
EFU SSW of Padroni Logan CO 40°42′39″N 103°11′56″W / 40.7109°N 103.1988°W / 40.7109; -103.1988 (Padroni (Jun. 21, EFU)) 19:44–19:47 0.46 mi (0.74 km)
A storm chaser observed a tornado that caused no damage.[35]
EFU SE of Akron Washington CO 40°03′57″N 102°59′22″W / 40.0657°N 102.9894°W / 40.0657; -102.9894 (Akron (Jun. 21, EFU)) 21:05–21:10 0.67 mi (1.08 km)
A storm chaser observed a tornado over open fields. No damage occurred.[36][35]
EFU NNE of Pawnee Pass Logan CO 21:35–21:46 1.5 mi (2.4 km)
Trained storm spotters observed a tornado over open country. No damage occurred.[35]
EFU S of Akron (1st tornado) Washington CO 39°59′57″N 103°11′23″W / 39.9991°N 103.1896°W / 39.9991; -103.1896 (Akron (Jun. 21, EFU)) 22:10–22:11 0.3 mi (0.48 km) 25 yd (23 m)
A storm chaser observed a brief rope tornado that moved over open fields and caused no damage.[35]
EFU S of Claude Armstrong TX 34°57′N 101°23′W / 34.95°N 101.38°W / 34.95; -101.38 (Claude (Jun. 21, EFU)) 22:18-22:23 0.97 mi (1.56 km) 100 yd (91 m)
A tornado occurred over an open field, causing no damage.[36]
EFU S of Akron (2nd tornado) Washington CO 40°01′15″N 103°12′12″W / 40.0207°N 103.2032°W / 40.0207; -103.2032 (Akron (Jun. 21, EFU)) 22:18–22:22 0.51 mi (0.82 km) 200 yd (180 m)
Storm chasers observed a cone tornado. No damage occurred.[35]
EFU S of Akron (3rd tornado) Washington CO 22:25–22:26 1 mi (1.6 km) 50 yd (46 m)
Storm chasers observed a tornado that remained over open country and caused no damage.[35]
EFU S of Akron (4th tornado) Washington CO 40°01′12″N 103°11′50″W / 40.0200°N 103.1971°W / 40.0200; -103.1971 (Akron (Jun. 21, EFU)) 22:28–22:29 0.25 mi (0.40 km) 50 yd (46 m)
A brief tornado touched down in an open field and caused no damage.[35]
EF2 S of Akron (5th tornado) Washington CO 40°01′21″N 103°12′31″W / 40.0225°N 103.2085°W / 40.0225; -103.2085 (Akron (Jun. 21, EF2)) 22:28–22:35 1.5 mi (2.4 km) 400 yd (370 m)
Storm chasers observed a large tornado that snapped multiple wooden power poles along SH 63.[35]
EFU S of Akron (6th tornado) Washington CO 22:29–22:30 0.5 mi (0.80 km) 50 yd (46 m)
A storm chaser reported a brief satellite tornado in association with the 4th tornado south of Akron. No damage occurred.[35]
EFU S of Akron (7th tornado) Washington CO 22:31–22:34 4 mi (6.4 km) 50 yd (46 m)
A storm chaser reported a second, stronger satellite tornado in association with the 4th tornado south of Akron. No damage occurred.[35]
EFU S of Akron (8th tornado) Washington CO 22:36–22:37 0.5 mi (0.80 km)
A storm chaser observed another brief tornado that caused no damage.[35]
EFU S of Akron (9th tornado) Washington CO 40°01′56″N 103°14′19″W / 40.0323°N 103.2387°W / 40.0323; -103.2387 (Akron (Jun. 21, EFU)) 22:37–22:38 0.5 mi (0.80 km)
A storm chaser observed a tornado. No damage occurred.[35]
EFU S of Akron (10th tornado) Washington CO 40°01′58″N 103°13′06″W / 40.0329°N 103.2183°W / 40.0329; -103.2183 (Akron (Jun. 21, EFU)) 22:39–22:40 0.25 mi (0.40 km)
A storm chaser observed a brief tornado that remained over open fields and caused no damage.[35]
EFU S of Akron (11th tornado) Washington CO 40°02′11″N 103°13′37″W / 40.0363°N 103.2269°W / 40.0363; -103.2269 (Akron (Jun. 21, EFU)) 22:40–22:41 0.57 mi (0.92 km)
A storm chaser observed a brief tornado that moved across open fields and caused no damage.[35]
EFU S of Akron (12th tornado) Washington CO 22:42–22:43 0.25 mi (0.40 km)
A storm chaser observed a brief tornado that caused no damage.[35]
EF1 S of Akron (13th tornado) Washington CO 40°02′32″N 103°14′44″W / 40.0422°N 103.2456°W / 40.0422; -103.2456 (Akron (Jun. 21, EF1)) 22:43–22:45 0.95 mi (1.53 km) 200 yd (180 m)
This tornado caused some damage at a farmstead, but otherwise remained over open fields.[36][35]
EFU S of Akron (14th tornado) Washington CO 40°02′23″N 103°13′13″W / 40.0397°N 103.2202°W / 40.0397; -103.2202 (Akron (Jun. 21, EFU)) 22:43–22:45 0.5 mi (0.80 km)
A storm chaser observed a large tornado that remained over open country. No damage occurred.[35]
EFU S of Akron (15th tornado) Washington CO 40°02′49″N 103°14′24″W / 40.0470°N 103.2400°W / 40.0470; -103.2400 (Akron (Jun. 21, EFU)) 22:45–22:46 0.5 mi (0.80 km)
A brief tornado touched down and moved across open fields. No damage occurred.[35]
EFU S of Akron (16th tornado) Washington CO 40°02′49″N 103°13′30″W / 40.0470°N 103.2249°W / 40.0470; -103.2249 (Akron (Jun. 21, EFU)) 22:45–22:46 0.25 mi (0.40 km) 50 yd (46 m)
A brief tornado touched down in an open field and caused no damage. This tornado occurred simultaneously with the previous one.[35]
EFU S of Akron (17th tornado) Washington CO 40°02′54″N 103°14′07″W / 40.0484°N 103.2352°W / 40.0484; -103.2352 (Akron (Jun. 21, EFU)) 22:46–22:47 0.5 mi (0.80 km)
A storm chaser observed a brief tornado that moved over open fields. No damage occurred.[35]
EFU S of Akron (18th tornado) Washington CO 22:47–22:48 0.5 mi (0.80 km)
A storm chaser observed another tornado. It remained over open country and caused no damage.[35]
EFU S of Akron (19th tornado) Washington CO 40°03′11″N 103°14′10″W / 40.0531°N 103.2361°W / 40.0531; -103.2361 (Akron (Jun. 21, EFU)) 22:48–22:49 0.54 mi (0.87 km) 100 yd (91 m)
A storm chaser observed a brief tornado that remained over open fields. No damage occurred.[35]
EFU S of Akron (20th tornado) Washington CO 22:49–22:50 0.5 mi (0.80 km)
A storm chaser observed a large tornado that remained over open country. No damage occurred.[35]
EFU S of Akron (21st tornado) Washington CO 40°03′29″N 103°14′56″W / 40.0580°N 103.2490°W / 40.0580; -103.2490 (Akron (Jun. 21, EFU)) 22:50–22:51 0.5 mi (0.80 km)
A storm chaser observed a brief tornado that remained over open fields and caused no damage.[35]
EFU S of Akron (22nd tornado) Washington CO 22:51–22:52 0.5 mi (0.80 km)
A storm chaser observed another tornado in an open field. No damage occurred.[35]
EFU S of Akron (23rd tornado) Washington CO 22:52–22:55 2 mi (3.2 km) 200 yd (180 m)
A storm chaser observed yet another tornado that moved across open fields. No damage occurred.[35]
EFU S of Akron (24th tornado) Washington CO 22:53–22:56 0.5 mi (0.80 km)
A storm chaser observed another tornado that occurred simultaneously with the previous one. No damage occurred.[35]
EFU S of Akron (25th tornado) Washington CO 40°03′48″N 103°14′58″W / 40.0632°N 103.2495°W / 40.0632; -103.2495 (Akron (Jun. 21, EFU)) 22:57–23:10 400 yd (370 m)
A storm chaser observed a large multi-vortex tornado that remained over open fields. No damage occurred.[35]
EFU S of Akron (26th tornado) Washington CO 40°04′32″N 103°14′44″W / 40.0756°N 103.2455°W / 40.0756; -103.2455 (Akron (Jun. 21, EFU)) 23:15–23:19 1 mi (1.6 km) 50 yd (46 m)
A storm chaser observed a brief cone tornado that remained over open fields, causing no damage.[35]
EF2 S of Akron (27th tornado) Washington CO 40°05′43″N 103°18′29″W / 40.0952°N 103.3080°W / 40.0952; -103.3080 (Akron (Jun. 21, EF2)) 23:20–23:36 3 mi (4.8 km) 400 yd (370 m)
A strong tornado destroyed multiple grain bins and a barn. Wooden power poles were snapped as well.[35]
EF1 NE of Willard Logan CO 40°34′25″N 103°27′03″W / 40.5737°N 103.4509°W / 40.5737; -103.4509 (Willard (Jun. 21, EF1)) 23:30–23:40 0.25 mi (0.40 km) 15 yd (14 m)
A brief high-end EF1 tornado tore most of the roof off of a farmhouse and caused its chimney to collapse. Tree damage occurred, and an old barn was destroyed as well.[36][35]
EFU W of Woodward Washington CO 39°59′12″N 103°25′58″W / 39.9866°N 103.4327°W / 39.9866; -103.4327 (Woodward (Jun. 21, EFU)) 23:39–23:53
A storm chaser observed a tornado that remained over open country. No damage occurred.[35]
EFU N of Anton (1st tornado) Washington CO 39°50′N 103°13′W / 39.83°N 103.21°W / 39.83; -103.21 (Anton (Jun. 21, EFU)) 00:14–00:15 0.71 mi (1.14 km) 50 yd (46 m)
Storm chasers observed a brief anticyclonic tornado that caused no damage.[35]
EF2 NW of Anton Washington CO 39°51′55″N 103°13′49″W / 39.8654°N 103.2302°W / 39.8654; -103.2302 (Anton (Jun. 21, EF2)) 00:16–00:22 4.94 mi (7.95 km) 800 yd (730 m)
A strong multiple-vortex tornado snapped 15 wooden power poles.[36][35]
EFU N of Anton (2nd tornado) Washington CO 39°52′16″N 103°11′41″W / 39.8711°N 103.1946°W / 39.8711; -103.1946 (Anton (Jun. 21, EFU)) 00:35–00:40 1 mi (1.6 km) 50 yd (46 m)
A trained spotter observed a brief cone tornado that remained over open country, causing no damage.[35]
EFU NNW of Anton Washington CO 39°50′N 103°15′W / 39.83°N 103.25°W / 39.83; -103.25 (Anton 36 (Jun. 21, EFU)) 00:45–01:00 1.02 mi (1.64 km)
A trained spotter observed a tornado over open country. No damage occurred.[35]
EFU NE of Whiteflat Motley TX 34°07′N 100°51′W / 34.12°N 100.85°W / 34.12; -100.85 (Whiteflat (Jun. 21, EFU)) 00:50–00:51 0.18 mi (0.29 km) 30 yd (27 m)
Storm chasers reported a brief tornado that remained over open country. It did not cause damage.[37]
EF3 NE of Whiteflat to S of Matador Motley TX 34°07′N 100°51′W / 34.12°N 100.85°W / 34.12; -100.85 (Matador (Jun. 21, EF3)) 00:51–01:09 9.14 mi (14.71 km) 600 yd (550 m)
4 deaths – See section on this tornado – 15 people were injured.
EF0 SE of Lemmon Perkins SD 45°51′29″N 102°02′33″W / 45.8581°N 102.0424°W / 45.8581; -102.0424 (Lemmon (Jun. 21, EF0)) 01:19–01:21 1.76 mi (2.83 km) 50 yd (46 m)
A tornado touched down and moved across open fields. No damage was reported.[38]
EFU NE of Afton Dickens TX 33°49′N 100°44′W / 33.82°N 100.73°W / 33.82; -100.73 (Afton (Jun. 21, EFU)) 01:36–01:37 0.06 mi (0.097 km) 30 yd (27 m)
An off-duty National Weather Service employee reported a brief tornado over open country. It did not cause damage.[39]
EFU WSW of Matador Motley TX 34°01′N 100°53′W / 34.01°N 100.89°W / 34.01; -100.89 (Matador (Jun. 21, EFU)) 01:37–01:40 2.82 mi (4.54 km) 100 yd (91 m)
Local media streamed footage of a tornado. It remained over open country did not cause damage.[40]
EFU SW of Yoder Goshen WY 41°53′10″N 104°20′38″W / 41.886°N 104.344°W / 41.886; -104.344 (Yoder (Jun. 21, EFU)) 01:44–01:46 1.01 mi (1.63 km) 50 yd (46 m)
A trained spotter reported a stovepipe tornado before it quickly became rain-wrapped. No damage occurred.[41]
EFU E of Dickens Dickens TX 33°37′N 100°43′W / 33.62°N 100.72°W / 33.62; -100.72 (Dickens (Jun. 21, EFU)) 02:18–02:19 0.35 mi (0.56 km) 50 yd (46 m)
A storm chaser reported a brief tornado that touched down in a open field. It did not cause damage.[42]

June 22 event edit

List of confirmed tornadoes – Thursday, June 22, 2023[note 1]
EF# Location County / Parish State Start Coord. Time (UTC) Path length Max width
EF1 Northern Kinston Lenoir NC 35°17′06″N 77°35′10″W / 35.285°N 77.586°W / 35.285; -77.586 (Kinston (Jun. 22, EF1)) 17:04–17:05 0.7 mi (1.1 km) 100 yd (91 m)
This tornado touched down in the northern part of Kinston, where at least six large windows at a furniture store were bowed in or shattered, and a large AC unit on the top of the store was blown off. The exterior wall of a Salvation Army store was bowed out, a box truck parked nearby had a window blown out, and a dumpster was tossed about 100 yards (91 m). Some homes had minor damage to siding and shutters, a garden shed was blown off its foundation, and multiple trees were snapped. The tornado impacted UNC Health Care Lenoir, damaging an entrance sign and causing damage to a large section of a medical building's roof. A wooden power pole was snapped in half about 6 feet (1.8 m) off the ground, and power lines were downed as well.[43]
EF1 NW of Allison Hemphill TX 35°42′N 100°14′W / 35.7°N 100.23°W / 35.7; -100.23 (Allison (Jun. 22, EF1)) 20:41–20:55 10.3 mi (16.6 km) 150 yd (140 m)
Many trees were snapped or uprooted and two silos had their lids torn off, causing one of them to collapse. Two sheds and a barn had minor roof damage.[44]
EF1 Highlands Ranch Douglas CO 39°33′21″N 105°00′57″W / 39.5559°N 105.0159°W / 39.5559; -105.0159 (Highlands Ranch (Jun. 22, EF1)) 21:24–21:48 6.3 mi (10.1 km) 25 yd (23 m)
A rain-wrapped tornado moved though the Denver suburb of Highlands Ranch, snapping or uprooting many trees and toppling fences. Several houses had roof and window damage, one of which had a section of its roof torn off. Northridge Elementary School sustained considerable roof damage, and a tree was blown over onto the building. Valor Christian High School had windows blown out and also sustained damage to its athletic fields.[45]
EFU S of Chugwater Laramie WY 41°39′11″N 104°52′46″W / 41.653°N 104.8794°W / 41.653; -104.8794 (Chugwater (Jun. 22, EFU)) 22:42–22:45 3.12 mi (5.02 km) 50 yd (46 m)
A tornado briefly touched down over open country, causing no known damage.[46]
EF0 SSE of Peyton El Paso CO 38°57′N 104°25′W / 38.95°N 104.42°W / 38.95; -104.42 (Peyton (Jun. 22, EF0)) 02:08–02:10 0.85 mi (1.37 km) 10 yd (9.1 m)
A cone tornado caused minor damage to structures.[47]

June 23 event edit

List of confirmed tornadoes – Friday, June 23, 2023[note 1]
EF# Location County / Parish State Start Coord. Time (UTC) Path length Max width
EF0 N of Grace Caribou ID 42°38′33″N 111°43′12″W / 42.6424°N 111.72°W / 42.6424; -111.72 (Grace (Jun. 23, EF0)) 18:30–18:40 0.2 mi (0.32 km) 10 yd (9.1 m)
A weak tornado over an open field was photographed. No damage occurred.[48]
EF0 NE of Grainger Sweetwater WY 41°40′20″N 109°49′09″W / 41.6721°N 109.8193°W / 41.6721; -109.8193 (Grainger (Jun. 23, EF0)) 19:35–19:37 1.55 mi (2.49 km) 30 yd (27 m)
A landspout tornado was caught on video. It remained over open country and caused no damage.[49]
EF0 N of Natrona Natrona WY 43°13′57″N 106°49′12″W / 43.2326°N 106.82°W / 43.2326; -106.82 (Natrona (Jun. 23, EF0)) 20:37–20:40 2.21 mi (3.56 km) 30 yd (27 m)
A rope tornado remained over open country, causing no damage.[50]
EF0 N of Kaycee Johnson WY 43°44′04″N 106°39′00″W / 43.7345°N 106.65°W / 43.7345; -106.65 (Kaycee (Jun. 23, EF0)) 20:40–20:41 0.53 mi (0.85 km) 40 yd (37 m)
A rancher reported a brief tornado. It remained over open country and caused no damage.[51]
EF1 SSW of Midwest to ESE of Edgerton Natrona WY 43°17′59″N 106°20′55″W / 43.2997°N 106.3486°W / 43.2997; -106.3486 (Midwest (Jun. 23, EF1)) 21:15–21:25 10.83 mi (17.43 km) 100 yd (91 m)
A house had a large section of its roof torn off as result of this high-end EF1 tornado. A trailer was overturned, fuel tanks were blown away, and trees were damaged.[52]
EFU ESE of Ross Converse WY 43°26′N 105°50′W / 43.43°N 105.84°W / 43.43; -105.84 (Ross (Jun. 23, EFU)) 22:33 0.25 mi (0.40 km) 50 yd (46 m)
A brief tornado touched down in an open field and caused no damage.[53]
EFU ENE of Chugwater (1st tornado) Platte WY 41°46′28″N 104°44′51″W / 41.7745°N 104.7474°W / 41.7745; -104.7474 (Chugwater (Jun. 23, EFU)) 23:11 0.01 mi (0.016 km) 50 yd (46 m)
A tornado briefly touched down in an open field. No damage occurred.[54]
EFU ENE of Chugwater (2nd tornado) Goshen WY 41°47′38″N 104°38′46″W / 41.794°N 104.646°W / 41.794; -104.646 (Chugwater (Jun. 23, EFU)) 23:29–23:37 3 mi (4.8 km) 50 yd (46 m)
Numerous photos and videos showed a cone tornado that remained over open country, causing no damage.[55]
EF2 North Antelope Rochelle Mine to WSW of Rochelle Campbell, Weston WY 43°29′55″N 105°21′23″W / 43.4986°N 105.3563°W / 43.4986; -105.3563 (North Antelope Rochelle Mine (Jun. 23, EF2)) 23:59–01:20 9.81 mi (15.79 km) 800 yd (730 m)
A strong tornado touched down near the Campbell/Converse County Line, initially snapping wooden power poles. It moved northeast and struck the North Antelope Rochelle Mine, the largest coal mine in the world. The operations area was directly impacted, where some metal buildings were damaged and cars, buses, and shipping containers were flipped or thrown. Twelve cars on an empty train were knocked over as well, and eight employees were injured. The tornado continued into Weston County, downing trees and partially unroofing a house before dissipating.[56][57]
EFU W of Hawk Springs Goshen WY 41°46′22″N 104°24′54″W / 41.7728°N 104.4151°W / 41.7728; -104.4151 (Hawk Springs (Jun. 23, EFU)) 00:03–00:04 0.5 mi (0.80 km) 50 yd (46 m)
Storm spotters photographed and took video of a brief tornado that remained over open country. No damage occurred.[58]
EF2 S of Hawk Springs Goshen WY 41°46′34″N 104°15′39″W / 41.7762°N 104.2608°W / 41.7762; -104.2608 (Hawk Springs (Jun. 23, EF2)) 00:21–00:37 4.72 mi (7.60 km) 800 yd (730 m)
This strong tornado quickly became rain-wrapped after it touched down. An irrigation pivot was partially ripped from its concrete base, numerous power poles were snapped, and trees were snapped or uprooted. A small shed was swept away and destroyed, a barn was leveled, and a house had a tree branch impaled into its stucco siding. A railroad crossing sign was pulled out of the ground, and an 18-wheeler was flipped on US 85, injuring the driver.[59][60]
EF1 SE of Campo to W of Elkhart, KS Baca CO 37°02′N 102°20′W / 37.03°N 102.33°W / 37.03; -102.33 (Campo (Jun. 23, EF1)) 00:33–00:56 8.43 mi (13.57 km) 100 yd (91 m)
A long-lived tornado remained mostly over open county, though two structures at an abandoned farmstead were damaged and some power poles were downed.[61]
EF3 SSW of Granada Prowers CO 37°58′32″N 102°23′17″W / 37.9756°N 102.388°W / 37.9756; -102.388 (Granada (Jun. 23, EF3)) 00:40–01:22 13.12 mi (21.11 km) 320 yd (290 m)
This intense and highly-photogenic cone tornado remained mainly over open country, but caused major damage at a farmstead. A house on the property was completely destroyed and had only part of one interior wall still standing. Two barns were completely swept away with very little debris remaining, vehicles and pieces of farm machinery were thrown and destroyed, and trees were denuded and debarked. A metal-framed outbuilding was obliterated with only some mangled beams left behind, and a concrete footing was pulled out of the ground at that location. Eight cattle were killed at the farmstead. The tornado moved southeast from the farm, looped over its own path in an open field, and downed some wooden power poles before it dissipated. This was the strongest tornado to impact Colorado since an EF3 tornado that struck areas near Berthoud on June 4, 2015.[62][63][64]
EF1 E of Hawk Springs Goshen WY 41°47′N 104°08′W / 41.78°N 104.14°W / 41.78; -104.14 (Hawk Springs (Jun. 23, EF1)) 00:44–00:58 3.9 mi (6.3 km) 20 yd (18 m)
This was the third and final tornado near Hawk Springs. An outbuilding collapsed and a few light poles and flag poles were bent.[65]
EFU W of Gering Scotts Bluff NE 41°49′16″N 103°56′17″W / 41.821°N 103.938°W / 41.821; -103.938 (Gering (Jun. 23, EFU)) 01:04–01:11 3.53 mi (5.68 km) 50 yd (46 m)
A tornado moved over open fields near Gunsight Pass, causing no damage.[66]
EFU W of Gering Scotts Bluff NE 41°51′N 103°51′W / 41.85°N 103.85°W / 41.85; -103.85 (Gering (Jun. 23, EFU)) 01:22–01:27 3.16 mi (5.09 km) 50 yd (46 m)
Storm spotters observed a tornado that became rain-wrapped over open fields near Rifle Sight Pass. No damage occurred.[67]
EFU S of Holly Prowers CO 37°52′N 102°08′W / 37.86°N 102.14°W / 37.86; -102.14 (Holly (Jun. 23, EFU)) 01:23 unknown unknown
A tornado occurred over open country, causing no damage.[68]
EF2 E of Gering to SE of Scottsbluff Scotts Bluff NE 41°49′N 103°38′W / 41.82°N 103.63°W / 41.82; -103.63 (Gering (Jun. 23, EF2)) 01:38–01:45 2.48 mi (3.99 km) 700 yd (640 m)
A strong multiple-vortex tornado formed east of Gering and crossed the North Platte River as it moved northeast, prompting a tornado emergency. A house had major structural damage to the southeast of Scottsbluff, sustaining loss of its roof and some exterior walls. Debris was scattered up to 0.5 mi (0.80 km) away from the house, cars on the property were thrown up to 50 feet (15 meters) away, and a small wooden trailer was thrown a quarter-mile. Power poles were snapped and irrigation pivots were overturned elsewhere along the path. The tornado passed over wastewater treatment ponds, sucking water from them before dissipating. A man was injured inside a vehicle that was flipped.[69][70]
EF0 N of Johnson City Stanton KS 37°40′N 101°45′W / 37.67°N 101.75°W / 37.67; -101.75 (Johnson City (Jun. 23, EFU)) 01:40 0.01 mi (0.016 km) 1 yd (0.91 m)
A storm chaser reported a tornado. It remained over open country and caused no damage.[71]
EF1 SE of Gering Scotts Bluff NE 41°49′N 103°37′W / 41.81°N 103.62°W / 41.81; -103.62 (Gering (Jun. 23, EF1)) 01:44–01:47 1.24 mi (2.00 km) 50 yd (46 m)
This tornado was spawned by a secondary circulation just south of the stronger Scottsbluff EF2 tornado. A quonset hut collapsed and several power poles were snapped.[72]
EFU ESE of Gering Scotts Bluff NE 41°49′N 103°35′W / 41.81°N 103.59°W / 41.81; -103.59 (Gering (Jun. 23, EFU)) 01:50 0.5 mi (0.80 km) 50 yd (46 m)
A trained spotter reported a rain-wrapped tornado over open country. No damage occurred.[73]
EFU W of Minatare Scotts Bluff NE 41°49′N 103°32′W / 41.82°N 103.54°W / 41.82; -103.54 (Minatare (Jun. 23, EFU)) 02:05 0.5 mi (0.80 km) 50 yd (46 m)
A trained spotter reported a tornado over open country. No damage occurred.[74]
EF0 NE of Johnson City to NW of Ulysses Stanton, Grant KS 37°39′N 101°34′W / 37.65°N 101.56°W / 37.65; -101.56 (Johnson City (Jun. 23, EF0)) 02:09–02:12 4.2 mi (6.8 km) 1 yd (0.91 m)
A storm chaser reported a tornado over open country. No damage occurred[75]
EFU ENE of Johnson City Stanton KS 37°35′N 101°34′W / 37.59°N 101.56°W / 37.59; -101.56 (Johnson City (Jun. 23, EFU)) 02:15–02:17 1.2 mi (1.9 km) unknown
A cone tornado remained over open country, causing no damage.[76]
EFU E of Lynn Morrill NE 41°49′N 102°51′W / 41.81°N 102.85°W / 41.81; -102.85 (Lynn (Jun. 23, EFU)) 03:51 0.5 mi (0.80 km) 50 yd (46 m)
A storm chaser reported a brief tornado that caused no damage.[77]

June 24 event edit

List of confirmed tornadoes – Saturday, June 24, 2023[note 1]
EF# Location County / Parish State Start Coord. Time (UTC) Path length Max width
EFU N of Lake Park (1st tornado) Becker MN 46°58′16″N 96°05′55″W / 46.9710°N 96.0987°W / 46.9710; -96.0987 (Lake Park (Jun. 24, EFU)) 20:20–20:23 1.98 mi (3.19 km)
Local broadcast media photographed a tornado. It remained over an open field and caused no damage.[78][36]
EFU NW of Borup Norman MN 47°14′51″N 96°35′53″W / 47.2474°N 96.5981°W / 47.2474; -96.5981 (Borup (Jun. 24, EFU)) 20:25–20:30 2.35 mi (3.78 km)
A trained spotter observed a tornado over an open field. No damage occurred.[79][36]
EFU W of Waubun Mahnomen MN 47°11′18″N 96°03′35″W / 47.1883°N 96.0597°W / 47.1883; -96.0597 (Waubun (Jun. 24, EFU)) 20:54
A brief tornado touched down in an open field, causing no damage.[36]
EFU S of Waubun Mahnomen MN 47°09′32″N 95°56′49″W / 47.1588°N 95.9469°W / 47.1588; -95.9469 (Waubun (Jun. 24, EFU)) 21:03
A brief tornado touched down in an open field, causing no damage.[36]
EFU NE of Shelly Norman, Polk MN 47°29′41″N 96°44′02″W / 47.4946°N 96.734°W / 47.4946; -96.734 (Shelly (Jun. 24, EFU)) 21:10–21:16 1.45 mi (2.33 km)
This tornado remained over open fields. No damage occurred.[36]
EF0 SW of Lockhart Norman MN 47°24′22″N 96°35′57″W / 47.4061°N 96.5992°W / 47.4061; -96.5992 (Lockhart (Jun. 24, EF0)) 21:12–21:15 2.03 mi (3.27 km) 20 yd (18 m)
A brief tornado damaged trees in a shelterbelt.[36][80]
EF2 E of Mahnomen Mahnomen MN 47°15′15″N 95°56′16″W / 47.2542°N 95.9378°W / 47.2542; -95.9378 (Mahnomen (Jun. 24, EF2)) 21:15–21:40 7 mi (11 km) 250 yd (230 m)
An intermittent but strong multiple-vortex tornado damaged several farmsteads. A two-story house had its entire roof torn off, a metal quonset hut was caved in, and a garage was shifted off its foundation and collapsed. Several fuel tanks were thrown over a barn into a shed, knocking it off its foundation. Multiple trees were snapped or uprooted, some power poles were snapped, and crop damage occurred as well.[36][81]
EFU NW of Lockhart Norman MN 47°32′59″N 96°38′21″W / 47.5498°N 96.6392°W / 47.5498; -96.6392 (Lockhart (Jun. 24, EF0)) 21:25
A brief tornado touched down over an open field. No damage occurred.[36]
EFU N of Lake Park (2nd tornado) Becker MN 47°07′45″N 96°04′37″W / 47.1293°N 96.0770°W / 47.1293; -96.0770 (Lake Park (Jun. 24, EFU)) 21:36
A brief tornado touched down. No damage occurred.[36]
EFU WNW of Beltrami Polk MN 47°32′59″N 96°38′21″W / 47.5498°N 96.6392°W / 47.5498; -96.6392 (Beltrami (Jun. 24, EFU)) 21:44
A brief tornado touched down over open fields and caused no damage.[36]
EFU NW of Beltrami (1st tornado) Polk MN 47°34′33″N 96°36′31″W / 47.5757°N 96.6085°W / 47.5757; -96.6085 (Beltrami (Jun. 24, EFU)) 21:49–21:52 0.99 mi (1.59 km)
A tornado moved through open fields, causing no damage.[36]
EFU WNW of Beltrami (2nd tornado) Polk MN 47°34′06″N 96°38′35″W / 47.5683°N 96.6431°W / 47.5683; -96.6431 (Beltrami (Jun. 24, EFU)) 21:52
A brief tornado touched down over an open field and caused no damage.[36]
EF0 E of Walcott to Northern Davenport Scott IA 41°36′15″N 90°42′41″W / 41.6041°N 90.7113°W / 41.6041; -90.7113 (Davenport (Jun. 24, EF0)) 03:31–03:45 9.63 mi (15.50 km) 20 yd (18 m)
A weak tornado touched down east of Walcott, leaving swirl marks in grassy fields as it moved east. It then moved into the northern outskirts of Davenport, where tree branches were snapped and a gas station canopy sustained minor damage at a Flying J truck stop. It also struck the Davenport Airport, where the Quad City Air Show was being held. Damage to tents, canopies, and equipment occurred at the airport before the tornado continued east, causing some additional minor damage to trees and structures before dissipating.[82]
EF0 N of Pocahontas to SW of Rolfe Pocahontas IA 42°46′38″N 94°39′17″W / 42.7772°N 94.6547°W / 42.7772; -94.6547 (Pocahontas (Jun. 24, EF0)) 04:02–04:07 2.77 mi (4.46 km) 80 yd (73 m)
A weak tornado moved a grain bin off its foundation and rolled it into a field.[83]

June 25 event edit

List of confirmed tornadoes – Sunday, June 25, 2023[note 1]
EF# Location County / Parish State Start Coord. Time (UTC) Path length Max width
EF2 Southern Greenwood to W of New Whiteland Johnson IN 39°34′09″N 86°13′16″W / 39.5692°N 86.221°W / 39.5692; -86.221 (Bargersville (Jun. 25, EF2)) 20:13–20:23 5.4 mi (8.7 km) 400 yd (370 m)
A low-end EF2 tornado damaged numerous homes as it moved through residential areas in the Indianapolis suburb of Greenwood. Many homes suffered varying degrees of roof damage, and a few had large sections of their roofs torn off. An apartment building that was under construction had its roof torn off, and debris from the building was left impaled into the ground. Other apartment buildings sustained significant roof damage, and a vacant grocery store had roof damage as well. Many trees and power poles were snapped, a camper trailer was thrown 100 feet (15 meters) and destroyed, and a pool shed was destroyed as well.[84][85]
EF1 S of Crane Daviess, Martin IN 38°53′13″N 86°57′29″W / 38.887°N 86.958°W / 38.887; -86.958 (Crane (Jun. 25, EF1)) 20:21–20:30 3.73 mi (6.00 km) 100 yd (91 m)
A tornado snapped and uprooted many trees as it moved through areas in and around the Naval Surface Warfare Center Crane Division grounds.[86][87]
EF1 NW of Oolitic Monroe IN 39°01′43″N 86°40′28″W / 39.0287°N 86.6745°W / 39.0287; -86.6745 (Oolitic (Jun. 25, EF1)) 20:30–20:37 4.45 mi (7.16 km) 100 yd (91 m)
A couple of homes suffered extensive roof damage, another house had a window blown out, and multiple barns and outbuildings were damaged or destroyed. Many trees were snapped or uprooted, and several fences were knocked over as well.[88]
EF2 ENE of Alfordsville to Rusk to W of Hillham Martin, Dubois IN 38°35′06″N 86°52′00″W / 38.585°N 86.8666°W / 38.585; -86.8666 (Alfordsville (Jun. 25, EF2)) 20:34–20:46 9.12 mi (14.68 km) 565 yd (517 m)
1 death – This strong tornado touched down in a rural area to the east of Alfordsville, where a house suffered major roof damage and had its attached garage destroyed. A car was also flipped at this location. The tornado then moved southeastward and caused some ground scouring in open farm fields before it continued into the Hoosier National Forest, where it snapped and uprooted countless large trees. It reached peak intensity as it moved through the rural community of Rusk, where a two-story cabin was completely destroyed and some power poles were snapped. One person was killed and another was injured in the cabin. The tornado continued to the southeast through remote wooded areas, snapping and uprooting a large swath of trees and destroying some outbuildings before dissipating.[89][90]
EF1 ENE of Dover Pope AR 35°25′04″N 93°04′20″W / 35.4178°N 93.0723°W / 35.4178; -93.0723 (Dover (Jun. 25, EF1)) 21:19–21:20 0.6 mi (0.97 km) 50 yd (46 m)
A brief tornado snapped and uprooted trees along its path.[91]
EFU Camp Robinson Pulaski AR 34°55′12″N 92°18′19″W / 34.9199°N 92.3054°W / 34.9199; -92.3054 (Camp Robinson (Jun. 25, EFU)) 22:37–22:38 0.2 mi (0.32 km) 50 yd (46 m)
A tornado was photographed over a heavily forested area of Camp Robinson, however it was non-surveyable due to widespread wind damage in the area.[92]
EF0 Western Windsor Essex ON 42°17′25″N 83°03′15″W / 42.2903°N 83.0542°W / 42.2903; -83.0542 (Windsor (Jun. 25, EF0)) 22:45 1.26 mi (2.02 km) 200 yd (180 m)
A weak tornado moved through residential areas in the western part of Windsor, downing tree limbs.[32]
EF0 Eastern Windsor to Tecumseh Essex ON 42°18′21″N 82°54′33″W / 42.3057°N 82.9091°W / 42.3057; -82.9091 (Windsor (Jun. 25, EF0)) 23:00 2.91 mi (4.69 km) 130 yd (120 m)
A narrow tornado caused minor damage as it moved from the east side of Windsor into Tecumseh. Many homes had minor roof and fascia damage, tree branches were downed, and fences were toppled over. A metal building, a business, and the steeple of a church sustained minimal damage as well.[32]
EF2 W of Cecilia Hardin KY 37°40′55″N 86°00′48″W / 37.682°N 86.0133°W / 37.682; -86.0133 (Cecilia (Jun. 25, EF2)) 02:27–02:32 1.17 mi (1.88 km) 300 yd (270 m)
This strong tornado partially or completely unroofed a few homes near the rural community of Franklin Crossroads. A carport was torn from one house and thrown into a field, and some barns and outbuildings were damaged or destroyed as well. Two vehicles were moved, an RV was knocked over, and a gazebo was thrown. Large trees were snapped or uprooted and some crop damage occurred as well.[93]
EF1 Southwestern Jamestown Russell KY 36°58′33″N 85°05′10″W / 36.9757°N 85.0861°W / 36.9757; -85.0861 (Jamestown (Jun. 25, EF1)) 04:25–04:26 0.67 mi (1.08 km) 300 yd (270 m)
A brief high-end EF1 tornado touched down in the southwestern part of Jamestown, where an apartment building and a carpet business both sustained considerable roof damage, and two other buildings had their gabled porch roofs torn off. A small automotive museum and an auto parts store had windows blown out, and a cinder block garage was destroyed. Many trees were snapped or uprooted, and a tree branch was speared through the exterior wall of a house.[94]

June 26 event edit

List of confirmed tornadoes – Monday, June 26, 2023[note 1]
EF# Location County / Parish State Start Coord. Time (UTC) Path length Max width
EF0 ENE of Martins Creek Northampton PA 40°47′25″N 75°08′43″W / 40.7904°N 75.1453°W / 40.7904; -75.1453 (Roxburg (Jun. 26, EF0)) 18:58–19:04 3.37 mi (5.42 km) 60 yd (55 m)
A tornado moved through wheat fields, causing minor damage to the crops.[95]
EF0 S of Clearview Simcoe ON 44°23′09″N 80°06′13″W / 44.3857°N 80.1035°W / 44.3857; -80.1035 (Clearview (Jun. 26, EF0)) 19:20 1.75 mi (2.82 km) 130 yd (120 m)
A short-lived tornado caused minor damage to homes, fences, trees, and crops.[32]
EF1 Bernardsville Somerset NJ 40°42′39″N 74°34′49″W / 40.7109°N 74.5804°W / 40.7109; -74.5804 (Bernardsville (Jun. 26, EF1)) 19:29–19:34 1.38 mi (2.22 km) 475 yd (434 m)
A brief tornado snapped or uprooted numerous trees in Bernardsville, some of which fell on cars and power lines. A few large hardwood trees were snapped at their trunks, however analysis determined them to not be healthy, preventing a higher intensity rating.[96]
EF0 SSW of Tweed Hastings ON 44°27′11″N 77°19′20″W / 44.4531°N 77.3223°W / 44.4531; -77.3223 (Tweed (Jun. 26, EF0)) 20:35 3.81 mi (6.13 km) 490 yd (450 m)
A weak tornado moved along the western side of Stoco Lake. A few trees were snapped or uprooted.[32]
EF0 NE of Tweed Hastings ON 44°29′28″N 77°16′25″W / 44.4911°N 77.2735°W / 44.4911; -77.2735 (Tweed (Jun. 26, EF0)) 20:45 2.04 mi (3.28 km) 260 yd (240 m)
A weak tornado touched down near where the first Tweed tornado dissipated along the northern end of Stoco Lake. A few trees were snapped or uprooted.[32]
EF1 N of Tweed Hastings ON
A tornado moved through remote wooded areas to the north of Tweed, snapping and uprooting trees.[32]
EF1 NE of Actinolite Hastings ON
A tornado moved through remote wooded areas to the northeast of Actinolite, snapping and uprooting trees.[32]
EF0 NE of Elzevir Hastings ON
Some trees were downed and a barn sustained minor damage.[32]
EF1 W of Albin Laramie WY 41°24′40″N 104°20′20″W / 41.411°N 104.339°W / 41.411; -104.339 (Albin (Jun. 26, EF1)) 00:42–00:50 3.57 mi (5.75 km) 1,000 yd (910 m)
A house sustained roof damage and an outbuilding was destroyed, with debris strewn hundreds of yards away. Hay bales weighing up to 1,400 lb (640 kg) were thrown up to 0.5 mi (0.80 km) away. Eight old wooden power poles were snapped shortly before the tornado dissipated.[97]
EF1 SW of Albin Laramie WY 41°21′54″N 104°16′48″W / 41.365°N 104.28°W / 41.365; -104.28 (Albin (Jun. 26, EF1)) 00:52–01:05 3.55 mi (5.71 km) 1,000 yd (910 m)
A large tornado snapped eleven wooden power poles.[98]
EF0 SSE Albin Laramie WY 41°18′58″N 104°03′40″W / 41.316°N 104.061°W / 41.316; -104.061 (Albin (Jun. 26, EF0)) 01:18 0.1 mi (0.16 km) 50 yd (46 m)
A brief tornado overturned an irrigation pivot.[99]
EF1 SW of Kimball Kimball NE 41°11′38″N 103°45′29″W / 41.194°N 103.758°W / 41.194; -103.758 (Kimball (Jun. 26, EF1)) 02:01–02:05 1.56 mi (2.51 km) 100 yd (91 m)
A rope tornado touched down south of I-80 and impacted a farmstead, where a cinder block outbuilding was destroyed and debris was tossed up to 50 yd (46 m) away. A shipping container was shifted off its foundation and a 20,000 lb (9,100 kg) tandem-disk plow was moved 15 ft (4.6 m).[100]
EFU S of Kimball Kimball NE 41°12′N 103°40′W / 41.2°N 103.66°W / 41.2; -103.66 (Kimball (Jun. 26, EFU)) 02:29 0.5 mi (0.80 km) 50 yd (46 m)
A National Weather Service Employee observed a brief tornado over open country. No damage occurred.[101]

Matador, Texas edit

Matador, Texas
 
The tornado photographed by Tim Marshall
Meteorological history
FormedJune 21, 2023, 7:51 p.m. CDT (UTC−05:00)
DissipatedJune 21, 2023, 8:09 p.m. CDT (UTC−05:00)
Duration18 minutes
EF3 tornado
on the Enhanced Fujita scale
Highest winds165 mph (266 km/h)
Overall effects
Casualties4 fatalities, 15 injuries[1]

This very intense tornado touched down along CR 205 to the north-northwest of Matador and tracked due-south at EF2 strength, snapping multiple power poles and trees. The tornado turned in a more south-southeastward direction and rapidly intensified to high-end EF3 intensity near FM 94 just northwest of Matador. A house was swept completely away in this area with only its basement left behind, where a family of three survived as the house was swept away above them. Two vehicles parked at this residence were thrown long distances and were never located, while a third was found hundreds of yards away. A large metal canopy on the property was also destroyed, and trees near the residence were uprooted and significantly debarked. The tornado then moved south through an open field, producing a swath of ground scouring before it destroyed two homes near SH 70 as it entered the far northwestern outskirts of Matador. A truck was thrown over 200 feet from one home and was mangled beyond recognition, two more homes near Pipkin Street had their roofs torn off, extreme debarking of trees was observed in this area, and damage along this segment of the path was rated mid-range EF3. The tornado reached high-end EF3 intensity again as it continued due-south, completely destroying multiple buildings at the intersection of US 62 and SH 70 at the west edge of town. A two-story brick home and several nearby outbuildings were completely swept away near Stewart Avenue, and another brick home was flattened at the intersection of Dundee Avenue and Echols Road. Several other homes in this area were significantly damaged and multiple vehicles were rolled and mangled, one of which had a metal pole driven into it. A tractor-trailer was tossed as well, and debris was strewn throughout this area. A recently-built, metal-framed Dollar General store on the south side of US 62 was completely leveled at high-end EF3 intensity, with its beams twisted and bolted anchor plates torn from the building's concrete foundation. Concrete parking bollards at this location were snapped at ground-level as well, and a semi-truck was torn from its chassis and destroyed, killing the driver.[102] Two convenience stores to the east of the Dollar General store were damaged, and a restaurant and motel were both partially destroyed. A small house and several metal buildings were completely destroyed nearby, one of which had sections of its tile floor removed. Trees in this area were again debarked, some of which were torn of out the ground by their root balls. An RV was thrown and a power substation was partially collapsed as well, leaving 99% of the town without electricity.[103] Past the intersection, the tornado maintained high-end EF3 strength as it paralleled SH 70 and kept moving south, causing major damage at the southwest edge of town. A home was completely leveled and mostly swept from its foundation, and large trees were completely debarked and stripped of their branches nearby. Several other houses suffered major structural damage, and a large metal outbuilding was completely swept off its foundation. A truck was thrown and had its Ford Power Stroke engine ripped out, which was tossed into a pond. A livestock trailer was thrown as well, and debris from destroyed buildings was scattered across fields.[36]

The tornado started to weaken and began moving in a more south-southeasterly direction as it crossed SH 70, where it destroyed a guyed 500-foot (150 m) tall radio tower and caused additional major tree damage. A house near the highway was destroyed, and damage in this area was rated low-end EF3. Some ground scouring was observed in this area, and multiple fence posts, power poles, light poles, and signs were blown to the ground along the highway as well. The tornado then weakened rapidly and turned further to the southeast, inflicting minor damage to a house and a barn before it dissipated in a nearby field. In total, four people were killed and 15 others were injured by the tornado.[1] One of the four people killed by the tornado was first reported as injured and later died at a local hospital.[36][104][105][106][107] The final rating of this tornado was a source of some controversy, as it leveled or swept away multiple homes and produced extreme contextual damage, which some people felt warranted a violent (EF4+) rating.[108]

Non-tornadic events edit

Great Plains edit

On June 21, a downburst produced estimated winds of 125 mph (201 km/h) near Selfridge, North Dakota. A manufactured home was completely destroyed with debris strewn downstream. One person was injured.[2] That day, a person was killed in Nebraska due to a lightning strike.[109]

Around 9:30 p.m. MDT, a hailstorm impacted the Red Rocks Amphitheatre in the Denver metropolitan area during a concert.[110] Hailstones up to 2 in (5.1 cm) in diameter pelted concertgoers and accumulated several inches deep in the stands.[111] Three acts were scheduled that night with the second being delayed 15 minutes prior to the storm's arrival. Attendees did not seek shelter until a warning to do so was given 3 minutes before the hail started.[112] Nearly 100 people were injured, with injuries ranging from cuts and bruises to broken bones,[111] as they were unable to get indoors or to their cars in time; 8 people required hospitalization. An employee described people as having panic attacks and other workers being frozen and unable to act. Numerous cars were damaged in the venue's parking lot.[112] Severe weather that night forced a Major League Soccer game between the Colorado Rapids and Vancouver Whitecaps to be postponed.[113] The storm also caused one fatality due to flooding in Arapahoe County, Colorado.[114]

Southeastern United States edit

The same supercell that produced the EF3 Matador tornado also produced destructive winds and hail, with gusts measured up to 109 mph (175 km/h) in Jayton and hailstones exceeding 4 in (10 cm) in diameter.[115] Sustained winds in Jayton were also measured up to 86 mph (138 km/h).[116] At least 900 people were left without power from the storm.[115] A powerful thunderstorm impacted the Greater Houston area, leaving roughly 324,000 customers without power.[117] A narrow area of hurricane-force winds impacted George Bush Intercontinental Airport where a record gust of 97 mph (156 km/h) was observed. This surpassed the airport's previous highest gust of 82 mph (132 km/h) during Hurricane Ike in 2008.[118]

On June 25, widespread damaging winds left almost 150,000 customers without power in Arkansas.[119] Two people were killed in Carlisle when a tree fell on their home and one person was injured in another incident.[120] Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders declared a state of emergency on June 26.[119] Severe storms in Georgia left approximately 300,000 people without power. One person was killed in northern Atlanta when a tree fell on him. Two people were injured in Cherokee County. At Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, the storms prompted the cancellation of 86 flights and delayed an additional 57 flights. The combination of heavy rain and winds caused trees to fall at the North Georgia Wildlife Park in White County; several animal enclosures required repairs.[121] A macroburst impacted Madison County, Kentucky, with damage spanning an area 2.5 mi (4 km) wide and 8.4 mi (13.5 km) long. Maximum winds were estimated at 110 mph (180 km/h). Numerous trees were snapped or uprooted and many barns and homes suffered roof damage.[122] Winds of 90 to 100 mph (140 to 160 km/h) affected parts of Bullitt County.[123] Straight-line winds of 90 to 95 mph (145 to 153 km/h) impacted Floyd County, Indiana, with a barn having its roof torn off and thrown 150 yd (140 m) downstream.[124]

Northeastern United States edit

On June 26, heavy rain led to flash flooding in New Jersey, with rainfall peaking at 3.99 in (101 mm) in Paterson. Over 16,000 customers in New Jersey lost power due to the storms.[125] In the Lehigh Valley, rainfall totals were in the 2.5–5.5 in (64–140 mm) range, leading to 3,300 power outages.[126] Rainfall totals reached 4.71 in (120 mm) in the state of Delaware.[127] The storm led to over 500 flights delayed and 300 flights cancelled at Newark Liberty International Airport, as well as ground stops at both LaGuardia Airport and John F. Kennedy International Airport.[128] In total, over 7,000 flights were delayed due to severe weather, with 811 flights being cancelled, on June 26.[129] Flooding also resulted in U.S. Route 9 shutting down in Latham Circle.[130] Major League Baseball suspended a baseball game at Camden Yards for two hours due to the storms.[131]

See also edit

Notes edit

  1. ^ a b c d e f g All dates are based on the local time zone where the tornado touched down; however, all times are in Coordinated Universal Time for consistency.

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tornado, outbreak, sequence, june, 2023, june, sequence, multiple, severe, weather, events, tornado, outbreaks, began, across, large, portions, great, plains, midwestern, eastern, united, states, well, manitoba, ontario, canada, this, included, historic, outbr. On June 20 a sequence of multiple severe weather events and tornado outbreaks began across large portions of the Great Plains Midwestern and Eastern United States as well as Manitoba and Ontario in Canada This included a historic outbreak of 37 tornadoes in Colorado on June 21 5 A slow moving trough interacted with extremely high moisture and atmospheric instability to produce favorable conditions for supercells Large hail and damaging winds accompanied a multi day tornado risk which produced multiple strong tornadoes including a destructive high end EF3 tornado that killed 4 people in Matador Texas on June 21 1 and another EF3 tornado south of Granada Colorado on June 23 Multiple EF2 tornadoes touched down from Indiana to Kentucky on June 25 Reports of power outages wind damage hail damage and tornadic damage accumulated across the affected region In all five people died from tornadoes and three other non tornadic deaths also occurred Over 120 people were injured as well Tornado outbreak sequence of June 20 26 2023 A house that was completely destroyed by an EF3 tornado south of Granada Colorado on June 23 Tornado outbreakTornadoes117Maximum ratingEF3 tornadoDurationJune 20 26 2023Highest winds165 mph 266 km h Matador Texas EF3 on June 21 1 125 mph 201 km h near Selfridge North Dakota downburst June 21 2 Largest hail4 5 in 11 cm near Matador Texas on June 21 and near Lubbock Texas on June 23 Overall effectsFatalities5 fatalities 5 non tornadic Injuries gt 126 injuriesDamage 5 0 billion 2023 USD 3 Areas affectedGreat Plains Midwestern Eastern United States Manitoba OntarioPower outages700 000 4 Part of the tornado outbreaks of 2023 Contents 1 Meteorological synopsis 2 Confirmed tornadoes 2 1 June 20 event 2 2 June 21 event 2 3 June 22 event 2 4 June 23 event 2 5 June 24 event 2 6 June 25 event 2 7 June 26 event 2 8 Matador Texas 3 Non tornadic events 3 1 Great Plains 3 2 Southeastern United States 3 3 Northeastern United States 4 See also 5 Notes 6 ReferencesMeteorological synopsis editOn the heels of another tornado outbreak sequence a second tornado outbreak sequence began on June 20 with a few weak tornadoes in North Dakota and Minnesota On June 21 strong southwesterly winds associated with a large upper level trough over the Western United States began overspreading central portions of the country The Storm Prediction Center SPC issued a bimodal level 3 Enhanced risk one encompassing the tri state region of Wyoming Colorado and Nebraska and the second stretching from the Texas Oklahoma panhandles into North Texas To the south an extraordinarily moist environment with dewpoints in the mid 70s F over the spread area 6 High moisture combined with daytime heating resulted in an unstable airmass characterized by mixed layer convective available potential energy CAPE in excess of 4 500 J kg Favorable wind shear overspread this environment while the combination of outflow from morning storms and a nearby dry line became the focal point for thunderstorm development 7 A broken line of supercells developed from Kansas southward into Texas contributing to large hail damaging winds and a few tornadoes An especially intense tornado moved through western sections of Matador Texas killing four people and causing major damage To the north across Colorado Wyoming and Nebraska storms similarly developed along remnant outflow Although low level shear was weak this outflow enhanced shear in the immediate vicinity of storms 8 resulting in numerous tornadoes that over largely open country A total of 37 tornadoes touched down in Colorado that day 27 of which were spawned by a single slow moving supercell near Akron 9 A less active day occurred on June 22 although sporadic severe weather occurred across the Southern Plains including a few brief tornado touchdowns in Colorado and Wyoming This included a rain wrapped EF1 tornado that moved through the Denver suburb of Highlands Ranch 10 nbsp An EF1 tornado over Baca County Colorado on June 23 On June 23 the focal point for active weather shifted northward into eastern Wyoming and The Dakotas where the SPC outlined a level 3 Enhanced risk 11 Stronger wind shear associated with an approaching shortwave trough overspread an unstable airmass with mixed layer CAPE upwards of 2 500 J kg Through the afternoon convection developed along the Laramie and Bighorn mountains and along a warm front outflow boundary across Wyoming and Nebraska 12 A few supercells evolved in this region particularly later into the afternoon as low level shear increased producing large hail and numerous tornadoes some of which were strong 13 This included an EF2 tornado that injured eight workers at the North Antelope Rochelle Mine in Campbell County Wyoming With time outflow from ongoing convection merged leading to a line of storms that pushed eastward 14 Farther south in southeastern Colorado and western Kansas more isolated but significant supercells developed along a dryline and in an area of strong orographic lift These highly structured cells moved east in a favorable environment producing large hail and long lived photogenic tornadoes including an EF3 tornado that completely destroyed a farmstead near Granada Colorado 15 On June 24 the risk area shifted deeper into the Midwestern United States 16 A low pressure area tracked across southeastern North Dakota during the afternoon supporting a warm front across northern Minnesota Modest CAPE of 1 500 J kg combined with strong shear along the boundary fostered low topped convection and multiple tornadoes 17 including a strong EF2 tornado nearMahnomen Minnesota To the south combined clusters of convection produced sporadic damaging winds across Iowa and Illinois 18 An expansive level 3 Enhanced risk encompassed much of the Ohio River Valley and Mid South on June 25 The greatest threat for potentially strong tornadoes was focused across Indiana Ohio and Kentucky 19 Here the environment rapidly destabilized amid daytime heating CAPE upwards of 2 000 J kg and the approach of an upper level trough An arcing band of supercells quickly developed by midday along a pseudo dryline feature 20 21 producing very large hail and multiple strong tornadoes 22 To the north across Michigan a line of convection in a more marginal environment produced sporadic damaging winds 23 Across the Southeastern United States a moist and unstable environment devoid of strong low level shear aided a long lived mesoscale convective system that produced widespread damaging winds as well 24 Multiple rounds of linear convection contributed to additional severe reports through the evening 25 The threat for severe weather shifted eastward into the Mid Atlantic on June 26 where the SPC issued a broad level 3 Enhanced risk stretching from The Carolinas into Pennsylvania and New Jersey 26 An area of low pressure moved across Michigan and supported a cold front across the Ohio River Valley To the east a pre frontal trough also developed along the Blue Ridge Mountains Mixed layer CAPE of 1 000 2 500 J kg and dewpoints in excess of 65 F 18 C across a wide region were forecast to materialize However diurnal heating was at least somewhat hampered by multiple rounds of convection and widespread cloudiness through the morning hours 27 Clusters of storms developed throughout the region ahead of the cold front 28 contributing to numerous instances of damaging winds and a few tornadoes as far north as Ontario until they began to weaken with the loss of daytime heating or pushed offshore beyond the coastline 29 30 31 Confirmed tornadoes editConfirmed tornadoes by Enhanced Fujita rating EFU EF0 EF1 EF2 EF3 EF4 EF5 Total 64 20 21 10 2 0 0 117 June 20 event edit List of confirmed tornadoes Tuesday June 20 2023 note 1 EF Location County Parish State Start Coord Time UTC Path length Max width EF1 NNE of Carpenter ND to William Lake Provincial Park MB Rolette ND Morton MB ND MB 48 59 54 N 99 57 37 W 48 9983 N 99 9603 W 48 9983 99 9603 William Lake Provincial Park Jun 20 EF1 02 35 4 0 mi 6 5 km 230 yd 210 m Aerial surveys revealed a tornado touched down just south of the Canada United States border and moved northeast into Canada Damage was confined to numerous trees that were snapped or uprooted Only the Canadian portion of the track was surveyed 32 33 EF1 NW of Killarney to SE of Ninette MB 49 13 59 N 99 44 53 W 49 2331 N 99 748 W 49 2331 99 748 Killarney Jun 20 EF1 02 55 10 9 mi 17 5 km 1 300 yd 1 200 m A large tornado snapped trees and caused roof and siding damage to a couple of homes one of which was shifted slightly off its foundation A camper was tipped over a quonset hut was destroyed and several grain bins and barns were destroyed as well 32 33 EF1 NE of MacGregor MB 49 59 26 N 98 41 55 W 49 9906 N 98 6987 W 49 9906 98 6987 MacGregor Jun 20 EF1 04 30 4 2 mi 6 8 km 870 yd 800 m Trees were snapped and several grain bins and farm outbuildings were damaged A farmhouse had minor damage and some metal storage tanks were dented 32 33 June 21 event edit List of confirmed tornadoes Wednesday June 21 2023 note 1 EF Location County Parish State Start Coord Time UTC Path length Max width EFU ENE of Lorenzo Cheyenne NE 41 03 30 N 103 01 24 W 41 0583 N 103 0234 W 41 0583 103 0234 Lorenzo Jun 21 EFU 19 33 0 59 mi 0 95 km 50 yd 46 m A local emergency manager observed a brief tornado No damage occurred 34 EFU SSW of Padroni Logan CO 40 42 39 N 103 11 56 W 40 7109 N 103 1988 W 40 7109 103 1988 Padroni Jun 21 EFU 19 44 19 47 0 46 mi 0 74 km A storm chaser observed a tornado that caused no damage 35 EFU SE of Akron Washington CO 40 03 57 N 102 59 22 W 40 0657 N 102 9894 W 40 0657 102 9894 Akron Jun 21 EFU 21 05 21 10 0 67 mi 1 08 km A storm chaser observed a tornado over open fields No damage occurred 36 35 EFU NNE of Pawnee Pass Logan CO 21 35 21 46 1 5 mi 2 4 km Trained storm spotters observed a tornado over open country No damage occurred 35 EFU S of Akron 1st tornado Washington CO 39 59 57 N 103 11 23 W 39 9991 N 103 1896 W 39 9991 103 1896 Akron Jun 21 EFU 22 10 22 11 0 3 mi 0 48 km 25 yd 23 m A storm chaser observed a brief rope tornado that moved over open fields and caused no damage 35 EFU S of Claude Armstrong TX 34 57 N 101 23 W 34 95 N 101 38 W 34 95 101 38 Claude Jun 21 EFU 22 18 22 23 0 97 mi 1 56 km 100 yd 91 m A tornado occurred over an open field causing no damage 36 EFU S of Akron 2nd tornado Washington CO 40 01 15 N 103 12 12 W 40 0207 N 103 2032 W 40 0207 103 2032 Akron Jun 21 EFU 22 18 22 22 0 51 mi 0 82 km 200 yd 180 m Storm chasers observed a cone tornado No damage occurred 35 EFU S of Akron 3rd tornado Washington CO 22 25 22 26 1 mi 1 6 km 50 yd 46 m Storm chasers observed a tornado that remained over open country and caused no damage 35 EFU S of Akron 4th tornado Washington CO 40 01 12 N 103 11 50 W 40 0200 N 103 1971 W 40 0200 103 1971 Akron Jun 21 EFU 22 28 22 29 0 25 mi 0 40 km 50 yd 46 m A brief tornado touched down in an open field and caused no damage 35 EF2 S of Akron 5th tornado Washington CO 40 01 21 N 103 12 31 W 40 0225 N 103 2085 W 40 0225 103 2085 Akron Jun 21 EF2 22 28 22 35 1 5 mi 2 4 km 400 yd 370 m Storm chasers observed a large tornado that snapped multiple wooden power poles along SH 63 35 EFU S of Akron 6th tornado Washington CO 22 29 22 30 0 5 mi 0 80 km 50 yd 46 m A storm chaser reported a brief satellite tornado in association with the 4th tornado south of Akron No damage occurred 35 EFU S of Akron 7th tornado Washington CO 22 31 22 34 4 mi 6 4 km 50 yd 46 m A storm chaser reported a second stronger satellite tornado in association with the 4th tornado south of Akron No damage occurred 35 EFU S of Akron 8th tornado Washington CO 22 36 22 37 0 5 mi 0 80 km A storm chaser observed another brief tornado that caused no damage 35 EFU S of Akron 9th tornado Washington CO 40 01 56 N 103 14 19 W 40 0323 N 103 2387 W 40 0323 103 2387 Akron Jun 21 EFU 22 37 22 38 0 5 mi 0 80 km A storm chaser observed a tornado No damage occurred 35 EFU S of Akron 10th tornado Washington CO 40 01 58 N 103 13 06 W 40 0329 N 103 2183 W 40 0329 103 2183 Akron Jun 21 EFU 22 39 22 40 0 25 mi 0 40 km A storm chaser observed a brief tornado that remained over open fields and caused no damage 35 EFU S of Akron 11th tornado Washington CO 40 02 11 N 103 13 37 W 40 0363 N 103 2269 W 40 0363 103 2269 Akron Jun 21 EFU 22 40 22 41 0 57 mi 0 92 km A storm chaser observed a brief tornado that moved across open fields and caused no damage 35 EFU S of Akron 12th tornado Washington CO 22 42 22 43 0 25 mi 0 40 km A storm chaser observed a brief tornado that caused no damage 35 EF1 S of Akron 13th tornado Washington CO 40 02 32 N 103 14 44 W 40 0422 N 103 2456 W 40 0422 103 2456 Akron Jun 21 EF1 22 43 22 45 0 95 mi 1 53 km 200 yd 180 m This tornado caused some damage at a farmstead but otherwise remained over open fields 36 35 EFU S of Akron 14th tornado Washington CO 40 02 23 N 103 13 13 W 40 0397 N 103 2202 W 40 0397 103 2202 Akron Jun 21 EFU 22 43 22 45 0 5 mi 0 80 km A storm chaser observed a large tornado that remained over open country No damage occurred 35 EFU S of Akron 15th tornado Washington CO 40 02 49 N 103 14 24 W 40 0470 N 103 2400 W 40 0470 103 2400 Akron Jun 21 EFU 22 45 22 46 0 5 mi 0 80 km A brief tornado touched down and moved across open fields No damage occurred 35 EFU S of Akron 16th tornado Washington CO 40 02 49 N 103 13 30 W 40 0470 N 103 2249 W 40 0470 103 2249 Akron Jun 21 EFU 22 45 22 46 0 25 mi 0 40 km 50 yd 46 m A brief tornado touched down in an open field and caused no damage This tornado occurred simultaneously with the previous one 35 EFU S of Akron 17th tornado Washington CO 40 02 54 N 103 14 07 W 40 0484 N 103 2352 W 40 0484 103 2352 Akron Jun 21 EFU 22 46 22 47 0 5 mi 0 80 km A storm chaser observed a brief tornado that moved over open fields No damage occurred 35 EFU S of Akron 18th tornado Washington CO 22 47 22 48 0 5 mi 0 80 km A storm chaser observed another tornado It remained over open country and caused no damage 35 EFU S of Akron 19th tornado Washington CO 40 03 11 N 103 14 10 W 40 0531 N 103 2361 W 40 0531 103 2361 Akron Jun 21 EFU 22 48 22 49 0 54 mi 0 87 km 100 yd 91 m A storm chaser observed a brief tornado that remained over open fields No damage occurred 35 EFU S of Akron 20th tornado Washington CO 22 49 22 50 0 5 mi 0 80 km A storm chaser observed a large tornado that remained over open country No damage occurred 35 EFU S of Akron 21st tornado Washington CO 40 03 29 N 103 14 56 W 40 0580 N 103 2490 W 40 0580 103 2490 Akron Jun 21 EFU 22 50 22 51 0 5 mi 0 80 km A storm chaser observed a brief tornado that remained over open fields and caused no damage 35 EFU S of Akron 22nd tornado Washington CO 22 51 22 52 0 5 mi 0 80 km A storm chaser observed another tornado in an open field No damage occurred 35 EFU S of Akron 23rd tornado Washington CO 22 52 22 55 2 mi 3 2 km 200 yd 180 m A storm chaser observed yet another tornado that moved across open fields No damage occurred 35 EFU S of Akron 24th tornado Washington CO 22 53 22 56 0 5 mi 0 80 km A storm chaser observed another tornado that occurred simultaneously with the previous one No damage occurred 35 EFU S of Akron 25th tornado Washington CO 40 03 48 N 103 14 58 W 40 0632 N 103 2495 W 40 0632 103 2495 Akron Jun 21 EFU 22 57 23 10 400 yd 370 m A storm chaser observed a large multi vortex tornado that remained over open fields No damage occurred 35 EFU S of Akron 26th tornado Washington CO 40 04 32 N 103 14 44 W 40 0756 N 103 2455 W 40 0756 103 2455 Akron Jun 21 EFU 23 15 23 19 1 mi 1 6 km 50 yd 46 m A storm chaser observed a brief cone tornado that remained over open fields causing no damage 35 EF2 S of Akron 27th tornado Washington CO 40 05 43 N 103 18 29 W 40 0952 N 103 3080 W 40 0952 103 3080 Akron Jun 21 EF2 23 20 23 36 3 mi 4 8 km 400 yd 370 m A strong tornado destroyed multiple grain bins and a barn Wooden power poles were snapped as well 35 EF1 NE of Willard Logan CO 40 34 25 N 103 27 03 W 40 5737 N 103 4509 W 40 5737 103 4509 Willard Jun 21 EF1 23 30 23 40 0 25 mi 0 40 km 15 yd 14 m A brief high end EF1 tornado tore most of the roof off of a farmhouse and caused its chimney to collapse Tree damage occurred and an old barn was destroyed as well 36 35 EFU W of Woodward Washington CO 39 59 12 N 103 25 58 W 39 9866 N 103 4327 W 39 9866 103 4327 Woodward Jun 21 EFU 23 39 23 53 A storm chaser observed a tornado that remained over open country No damage occurred 35 EFU N of Anton 1st tornado Washington CO 39 50 N 103 13 W 39 83 N 103 21 W 39 83 103 21 Anton Jun 21 EFU 00 14 00 15 0 71 mi 1 14 km 50 yd 46 m Storm chasers observed a brief anticyclonic tornado that caused no damage 35 EF2 NW of Anton Washington CO 39 51 55 N 103 13 49 W 39 8654 N 103 2302 W 39 8654 103 2302 Anton Jun 21 EF2 00 16 00 22 4 94 mi 7 95 km 800 yd 730 m A strong multiple vortex tornado snapped 15 wooden power poles 36 35 EFU N of Anton 2nd tornado Washington CO 39 52 16 N 103 11 41 W 39 8711 N 103 1946 W 39 8711 103 1946 Anton Jun 21 EFU 00 35 00 40 1 mi 1 6 km 50 yd 46 m A trained spotter observed a brief cone tornado that remained over open country causing no damage 35 EFU NNW of Anton Washington CO 39 50 N 103 15 W 39 83 N 103 25 W 39 83 103 25 Anton 36 Jun 21 EFU 00 45 01 00 1 02 mi 1 64 km A trained spotter observed a tornado over open country No damage occurred 35 EFU NE of Whiteflat Motley TX 34 07 N 100 51 W 34 12 N 100 85 W 34 12 100 85 Whiteflat Jun 21 EFU 00 50 00 51 0 18 mi 0 29 km 30 yd 27 m Storm chasers reported a brief tornado that remained over open country It did not cause damage 37 EF3 NE of Whiteflat to S of Matador Motley TX 34 07 N 100 51 W 34 12 N 100 85 W 34 12 100 85 Matador Jun 21 EF3 00 51 01 09 9 14 mi 14 71 km 600 yd 550 m 4 deaths See section on this tornado 15 people were injured EF0 SE of Lemmon Perkins SD 45 51 29 N 102 02 33 W 45 8581 N 102 0424 W 45 8581 102 0424 Lemmon Jun 21 EF0 01 19 01 21 1 76 mi 2 83 km 50 yd 46 m A tornado touched down and moved across open fields No damage was reported 38 EFU NE of Afton Dickens TX 33 49 N 100 44 W 33 82 N 100 73 W 33 82 100 73 Afton Jun 21 EFU 01 36 01 37 0 06 mi 0 097 km 30 yd 27 m An off duty National Weather Service employee reported a brief tornado over open country It did not cause damage 39 EFU WSW of Matador Motley TX 34 01 N 100 53 W 34 01 N 100 89 W 34 01 100 89 Matador Jun 21 EFU 01 37 01 40 2 82 mi 4 54 km 100 yd 91 m Local media streamed footage of a tornado It remained over open country did not cause damage 40 EFU SW of Yoder Goshen WY 41 53 10 N 104 20 38 W 41 886 N 104 344 W 41 886 104 344 Yoder Jun 21 EFU 01 44 01 46 1 01 mi 1 63 km 50 yd 46 m A trained spotter reported a stovepipe tornado before it quickly became rain wrapped No damage occurred 41 EFU E of Dickens Dickens TX 33 37 N 100 43 W 33 62 N 100 72 W 33 62 100 72 Dickens Jun 21 EFU 02 18 02 19 0 35 mi 0 56 km 50 yd 46 m A storm chaser reported a brief tornado that touched down in a open field It did not cause damage 42 June 22 event edit List of confirmed tornadoes Thursday June 22 2023 note 1 EF Location County Parish State Start Coord Time UTC Path length Max width EF1 Northern Kinston Lenoir NC 35 17 06 N 77 35 10 W 35 285 N 77 586 W 35 285 77 586 Kinston Jun 22 EF1 17 04 17 05 0 7 mi 1 1 km 100 yd 91 m This tornado touched down in the northern part of Kinston where at least six large windows at a furniture store were bowed in or shattered and a large AC unit on the top of the store was blown off The exterior wall of a Salvation Army store was bowed out a box truck parked nearby had a window blown out and a dumpster was tossed about 100 yards 91 m Some homes had minor damage to siding and shutters a garden shed was blown off its foundation and multiple trees were snapped The tornado impacted UNC Health Care Lenoir damaging an entrance sign and causing damage to a large section of a medical building s roof A wooden power pole was snapped in half about 6 feet 1 8 m off the ground and power lines were downed as well 43 EF1 NW of Allison Hemphill TX 35 42 N 100 14 W 35 7 N 100 23 W 35 7 100 23 Allison Jun 22 EF1 20 41 20 55 10 3 mi 16 6 km 150 yd 140 m Many trees were snapped or uprooted and two silos had their lids torn off causing one of them to collapse Two sheds and a barn had minor roof damage 44 EF1 Highlands Ranch Douglas CO 39 33 21 N 105 00 57 W 39 5559 N 105 0159 W 39 5559 105 0159 Highlands Ranch Jun 22 EF1 21 24 21 48 6 3 mi 10 1 km 25 yd 23 m A rain wrapped tornado moved though the Denver suburb of Highlands Ranch snapping or uprooting many trees and toppling fences Several houses had roof and window damage one of which had a section of its roof torn off Northridge Elementary School sustained considerable roof damage and a tree was blown over onto the building Valor Christian High School had windows blown out and also sustained damage to its athletic fields 45 EFU S of Chugwater Laramie WY 41 39 11 N 104 52 46 W 41 653 N 104 8794 W 41 653 104 8794 Chugwater Jun 22 EFU 22 42 22 45 3 12 mi 5 02 km 50 yd 46 m A tornado briefly touched down over open country causing no known damage 46 EF0 SSE of Peyton El Paso CO 38 57 N 104 25 W 38 95 N 104 42 W 38 95 104 42 Peyton Jun 22 EF0 02 08 02 10 0 85 mi 1 37 km 10 yd 9 1 m A cone tornado caused minor damage to structures 47 June 23 event edit List of confirmed tornadoes Friday June 23 2023 note 1 EF Location County Parish State Start Coord Time UTC Path length Max width EF0 N of Grace Caribou ID 42 38 33 N 111 43 12 W 42 6424 N 111 72 W 42 6424 111 72 Grace Jun 23 EF0 18 30 18 40 0 2 mi 0 32 km 10 yd 9 1 m A weak tornado over an open field was photographed No damage occurred 48 EF0 NE of Grainger Sweetwater WY 41 40 20 N 109 49 09 W 41 6721 N 109 8193 W 41 6721 109 8193 Grainger Jun 23 EF0 19 35 19 37 1 55 mi 2 49 km 30 yd 27 m A landspout tornado was caught on video It remained over open country and caused no damage 49 EF0 N of Natrona Natrona WY 43 13 57 N 106 49 12 W 43 2326 N 106 82 W 43 2326 106 82 Natrona Jun 23 EF0 20 37 20 40 2 21 mi 3 56 km 30 yd 27 m A rope tornado remained over open country causing no damage 50 EF0 N of Kaycee Johnson WY 43 44 04 N 106 39 00 W 43 7345 N 106 65 W 43 7345 106 65 Kaycee Jun 23 EF0 20 40 20 41 0 53 mi 0 85 km 40 yd 37 m A rancher reported a brief tornado It remained over open country and caused no damage 51 EF1 SSW of Midwest to ESE of Edgerton Natrona WY 43 17 59 N 106 20 55 W 43 2997 N 106 3486 W 43 2997 106 3486 Midwest Jun 23 EF1 21 15 21 25 10 83 mi 17 43 km 100 yd 91 m A house had a large section of its roof torn off as result of this high end EF1 tornado A trailer was overturned fuel tanks were blown away and trees were damaged 52 EFU ESE of Ross Converse WY 43 26 N 105 50 W 43 43 N 105 84 W 43 43 105 84 Ross Jun 23 EFU 22 33 0 25 mi 0 40 km 50 yd 46 m A brief tornado touched down in an open field and caused no damage 53 EFU ENE of Chugwater 1st tornado Platte WY 41 46 28 N 104 44 51 W 41 7745 N 104 7474 W 41 7745 104 7474 Chugwater Jun 23 EFU 23 11 0 01 mi 0 016 km 50 yd 46 m A tornado briefly touched down in an open field No damage occurred 54 EFU ENE of Chugwater 2nd tornado Goshen WY 41 47 38 N 104 38 46 W 41 794 N 104 646 W 41 794 104 646 Chugwater Jun 23 EFU 23 29 23 37 3 mi 4 8 km 50 yd 46 m Numerous photos and videos showed a cone tornado that remained over open country causing no damage 55 EF2 North Antelope Rochelle Mine to WSW of Rochelle Campbell Weston WY 43 29 55 N 105 21 23 W 43 4986 N 105 3563 W 43 4986 105 3563 North Antelope Rochelle Mine Jun 23 EF2 23 59 01 20 9 81 mi 15 79 km 800 yd 730 m A strong tornado touched down near the Campbell Converse County Line initially snapping wooden power poles It moved northeast and struck the North Antelope Rochelle Mine the largest coal mine in the world The operations area was directly impacted where some metal buildings were damaged and cars buses and shipping containers were flipped or thrown Twelve cars on an empty train were knocked over as well and eight employees were injured The tornado continued into Weston County downing trees and partially unroofing a house before dissipating 56 57 EFU W of Hawk Springs Goshen WY 41 46 22 N 104 24 54 W 41 7728 N 104 4151 W 41 7728 104 4151 Hawk Springs Jun 23 EFU 00 03 00 04 0 5 mi 0 80 km 50 yd 46 m Storm spotters photographed and took video of a brief tornado that remained over open country No damage occurred 58 EF2 S of Hawk Springs Goshen WY 41 46 34 N 104 15 39 W 41 7762 N 104 2608 W 41 7762 104 2608 Hawk Springs Jun 23 EF2 00 21 00 37 4 72 mi 7 60 km 800 yd 730 m This strong tornado quickly became rain wrapped after it touched down An irrigation pivot was partially ripped from its concrete base numerous power poles were snapped and trees were snapped or uprooted A small shed was swept away and destroyed a barn was leveled and a house had a tree branch impaled into its stucco siding A railroad crossing sign was pulled out of the ground and an 18 wheeler was flipped on US 85 injuring the driver 59 60 EF1 SE of Campo to W of Elkhart KS Baca CO 37 02 N 102 20 W 37 03 N 102 33 W 37 03 102 33 Campo Jun 23 EF1 00 33 00 56 8 43 mi 13 57 km 100 yd 91 m A long lived tornado remained mostly over open county though two structures at an abandoned farmstead were damaged and some power poles were downed 61 EF3 SSW of Granada Prowers CO 37 58 32 N 102 23 17 W 37 9756 N 102 388 W 37 9756 102 388 Granada Jun 23 EF3 00 40 01 22 13 12 mi 21 11 km 320 yd 290 m This intense and highly photogenic cone tornado remained mainly over open country but caused major damage at a farmstead A house on the property was completely destroyed and had only part of one interior wall still standing Two barns were completely swept away with very little debris remaining vehicles and pieces of farm machinery were thrown and destroyed and trees were denuded and debarked A metal framed outbuilding was obliterated with only some mangled beams left behind and a concrete footing was pulled out of the ground at that location Eight cattle were killed at the farmstead The tornado moved southeast from the farm looped over its own path in an open field and downed some wooden power poles before it dissipated This was the strongest tornado to impact Colorado since an EF3 tornado that struck areas near Berthoud on June 4 2015 62 63 64 EF1 E of Hawk Springs Goshen WY 41 47 N 104 08 W 41 78 N 104 14 W 41 78 104 14 Hawk Springs Jun 23 EF1 00 44 00 58 3 9 mi 6 3 km 20 yd 18 m This was the third and final tornado near Hawk Springs An outbuilding collapsed and a few light poles and flag poles were bent 65 EFU W of Gering Scotts Bluff NE 41 49 16 N 103 56 17 W 41 821 N 103 938 W 41 821 103 938 Gering Jun 23 EFU 01 04 01 11 3 53 mi 5 68 km 50 yd 46 m A tornado moved over open fields near Gunsight Pass causing no damage 66 EFU W of Gering Scotts Bluff NE 41 51 N 103 51 W 41 85 N 103 85 W 41 85 103 85 Gering Jun 23 EFU 01 22 01 27 3 16 mi 5 09 km 50 yd 46 m Storm spotters observed a tornado that became rain wrapped over open fields near Rifle Sight Pass No damage occurred 67 EFU S of Holly Prowers CO 37 52 N 102 08 W 37 86 N 102 14 W 37 86 102 14 Holly Jun 23 EFU 01 23 unknown unknown A tornado occurred over open country causing no damage 68 EF2 E of Gering to SE of Scottsbluff Scotts Bluff NE 41 49 N 103 38 W 41 82 N 103 63 W 41 82 103 63 Gering Jun 23 EF2 01 38 01 45 2 48 mi 3 99 km 700 yd 640 m A strong multiple vortex tornado formed east of Gering and crossed the North Platte River as it moved northeast prompting a tornado emergency A house had major structural damage to the southeast of Scottsbluff sustaining loss of its roof and some exterior walls Debris was scattered up to 0 5 mi 0 80 km away from the house cars on the property were thrown up to 50 feet 15 meters away and a small wooden trailer was thrown a quarter mile Power poles were snapped and irrigation pivots were overturned elsewhere along the path The tornado passed over wastewater treatment ponds sucking water from them before dissipating A man was injured inside a vehicle that was flipped 69 70 EF0 N of Johnson City Stanton KS 37 40 N 101 45 W 37 67 N 101 75 W 37 67 101 75 Johnson City Jun 23 EFU 01 40 0 01 mi 0 016 km 1 yd 0 91 m A storm chaser reported a tornado It remained over open country and caused no damage 71 EF1 SE of Gering Scotts Bluff NE 41 49 N 103 37 W 41 81 N 103 62 W 41 81 103 62 Gering Jun 23 EF1 01 44 01 47 1 24 mi 2 00 km 50 yd 46 m This tornado was spawned by a secondary circulation just south of the stronger Scottsbluff EF2 tornado A quonset hut collapsed and several power poles were snapped 72 EFU ESE of Gering Scotts Bluff NE 41 49 N 103 35 W 41 81 N 103 59 W 41 81 103 59 Gering Jun 23 EFU 01 50 0 5 mi 0 80 km 50 yd 46 m A trained spotter reported a rain wrapped tornado over open country No damage occurred 73 EFU W of Minatare Scotts Bluff NE 41 49 N 103 32 W 41 82 N 103 54 W 41 82 103 54 Minatare Jun 23 EFU 02 05 0 5 mi 0 80 km 50 yd 46 m A trained spotter reported a tornado over open country No damage occurred 74 EF0 NE of Johnson City to NW of Ulysses Stanton Grant KS 37 39 N 101 34 W 37 65 N 101 56 W 37 65 101 56 Johnson City Jun 23 EF0 02 09 02 12 4 2 mi 6 8 km 1 yd 0 91 m A storm chaser reported a tornado over open country No damage occurred 75 EFU ENE of Johnson City Stanton KS 37 35 N 101 34 W 37 59 N 101 56 W 37 59 101 56 Johnson City Jun 23 EFU 02 15 02 17 1 2 mi 1 9 km unknown A cone tornado remained over open country causing no damage 76 EFU E of Lynn Morrill NE 41 49 N 102 51 W 41 81 N 102 85 W 41 81 102 85 Lynn Jun 23 EFU 03 51 0 5 mi 0 80 km 50 yd 46 m A storm chaser reported a brief tornado that caused no damage 77 June 24 event edit List of confirmed tornadoes Saturday June 24 2023 note 1 EF Location County Parish State Start Coord Time UTC Path length Max width EFU N of Lake Park 1st tornado Becker MN 46 58 16 N 96 05 55 W 46 9710 N 96 0987 W 46 9710 96 0987 Lake Park Jun 24 EFU 20 20 20 23 1 98 mi 3 19 km Local broadcast media photographed a tornado It remained over an open field and caused no damage 78 36 EFU NW of Borup Norman MN 47 14 51 N 96 35 53 W 47 2474 N 96 5981 W 47 2474 96 5981 Borup Jun 24 EFU 20 25 20 30 2 35 mi 3 78 km A trained spotter observed a tornado over an open field No damage occurred 79 36 EFU W of Waubun Mahnomen MN 47 11 18 N 96 03 35 W 47 1883 N 96 0597 W 47 1883 96 0597 Waubun Jun 24 EFU 20 54 A brief tornado touched down in an open field causing no damage 36 EFU S of Waubun Mahnomen MN 47 09 32 N 95 56 49 W 47 1588 N 95 9469 W 47 1588 95 9469 Waubun Jun 24 EFU 21 03 A brief tornado touched down in an open field causing no damage 36 EFU NE of Shelly Norman Polk MN 47 29 41 N 96 44 02 W 47 4946 N 96 734 W 47 4946 96 734 Shelly Jun 24 EFU 21 10 21 16 1 45 mi 2 33 km This tornado remained over open fields No damage occurred 36 EF0 SW of Lockhart Norman MN 47 24 22 N 96 35 57 W 47 4061 N 96 5992 W 47 4061 96 5992 Lockhart Jun 24 EF0 21 12 21 15 2 03 mi 3 27 km 20 yd 18 m A brief tornado damaged trees in a shelterbelt 36 80 EF2 E of Mahnomen Mahnomen MN 47 15 15 N 95 56 16 W 47 2542 N 95 9378 W 47 2542 95 9378 Mahnomen Jun 24 EF2 21 15 21 40 7 mi 11 km 250 yd 230 m An intermittent but strong multiple vortex tornado damaged several farmsteads A two story house had its entire roof torn off a metal quonset hut was caved in and a garage was shifted off its foundation and collapsed Several fuel tanks were thrown over a barn into a shed knocking it off its foundation Multiple trees were snapped or uprooted some power poles were snapped and crop damage occurred as well 36 81 EFU NW of Lockhart Norman MN 47 32 59 N 96 38 21 W 47 5498 N 96 6392 W 47 5498 96 6392 Lockhart Jun 24 EF0 21 25 A brief tornado touched down over an open field No damage occurred 36 EFU N of Lake Park 2nd tornado Becker MN 47 07 45 N 96 04 37 W 47 1293 N 96 0770 W 47 1293 96 0770 Lake Park Jun 24 EFU 21 36 A brief tornado touched down No damage occurred 36 EFU WNW of Beltrami Polk MN 47 32 59 N 96 38 21 W 47 5498 N 96 6392 W 47 5498 96 6392 Beltrami Jun 24 EFU 21 44 A brief tornado touched down over open fields and caused no damage 36 EFU NW of Beltrami 1st tornado Polk MN 47 34 33 N 96 36 31 W 47 5757 N 96 6085 W 47 5757 96 6085 Beltrami Jun 24 EFU 21 49 21 52 0 99 mi 1 59 km A tornado moved through open fields causing no damage 36 EFU WNW of Beltrami 2nd tornado Polk MN 47 34 06 N 96 38 35 W 47 5683 N 96 6431 W 47 5683 96 6431 Beltrami Jun 24 EFU 21 52 A brief tornado touched down over an open field and caused no damage 36 EF0 E of Walcott to Northern Davenport Scott IA 41 36 15 N 90 42 41 W 41 6041 N 90 7113 W 41 6041 90 7113 Davenport Jun 24 EF0 03 31 03 45 9 63 mi 15 50 km 20 yd 18 m A weak tornado touched down east of Walcott leaving swirl marks in grassy fields as it moved east It then moved into the northern outskirts of Davenport where tree branches were snapped and a gas station canopy sustained minor damage at a Flying J truck stop It also struck the Davenport Airport where the Quad City Air Show was being held Damage to tents canopies and equipment occurred at the airport before the tornado continued east causing some additional minor damage to trees and structures before dissipating 82 EF0 N of Pocahontas to SW of Rolfe Pocahontas IA 42 46 38 N 94 39 17 W 42 7772 N 94 6547 W 42 7772 94 6547 Pocahontas Jun 24 EF0 04 02 04 07 2 77 mi 4 46 km 80 yd 73 m A weak tornado moved a grain bin off its foundation and rolled it into a field 83 June 25 event edit List of confirmed tornadoes Sunday June 25 2023 note 1 EF Location County Parish State Start Coord Time UTC Path length Max width EF2 Southern Greenwood to W of New Whiteland Johnson IN 39 34 09 N 86 13 16 W 39 5692 N 86 221 W 39 5692 86 221 Bargersville Jun 25 EF2 20 13 20 23 5 4 mi 8 7 km 400 yd 370 m A low end EF2 tornado damaged numerous homes as it moved through residential areas in the Indianapolis suburb of Greenwood Many homes suffered varying degrees of roof damage and a few had large sections of their roofs torn off An apartment building that was under construction had its roof torn off and debris from the building was left impaled into the ground Other apartment buildings sustained significant roof damage and a vacant grocery store had roof damage as well Many trees and power poles were snapped a camper trailer was thrown 100 feet 15 meters and destroyed and a pool shed was destroyed as well 84 85 EF1 S of Crane Daviess Martin IN 38 53 13 N 86 57 29 W 38 887 N 86 958 W 38 887 86 958 Crane Jun 25 EF1 20 21 20 30 3 73 mi 6 00 km 100 yd 91 m A tornado snapped and uprooted many trees as it moved through areas in and around the Naval Surface Warfare Center Crane Division grounds 86 87 EF1 NW of Oolitic Monroe IN 39 01 43 N 86 40 28 W 39 0287 N 86 6745 W 39 0287 86 6745 Oolitic Jun 25 EF1 20 30 20 37 4 45 mi 7 16 km 100 yd 91 m A couple of homes suffered extensive roof damage another house had a window blown out and multiple barns and outbuildings were damaged or destroyed Many trees were snapped or uprooted and several fences were knocked over as well 88 EF2 ENE of Alfordsville to Rusk to W of Hillham Martin Dubois IN 38 35 06 N 86 52 00 W 38 585 N 86 8666 W 38 585 86 8666 Alfordsville Jun 25 EF2 20 34 20 46 9 12 mi 14 68 km 565 yd 517 m 1 death This strong tornado touched down in a rural area to the east of Alfordsville where a house suffered major roof damage and had its attached garage destroyed A car was also flipped at this location The tornado then moved southeastward and caused some ground scouring in open farm fields before it continued into the Hoosier National Forest where it snapped and uprooted countless large trees It reached peak intensity as it moved through the rural community of Rusk where a two story cabin was completely destroyed and some power poles were snapped One person was killed and another was injured in the cabin The tornado continued to the southeast through remote wooded areas snapping and uprooting a large swath of trees and destroying some outbuildings before dissipating 89 90 EF1 ENE of Dover Pope AR 35 25 04 N 93 04 20 W 35 4178 N 93 0723 W 35 4178 93 0723 Dover Jun 25 EF1 21 19 21 20 0 6 mi 0 97 km 50 yd 46 m A brief tornado snapped and uprooted trees along its path 91 EFU Camp Robinson Pulaski AR 34 55 12 N 92 18 19 W 34 9199 N 92 3054 W 34 9199 92 3054 Camp Robinson Jun 25 EFU 22 37 22 38 0 2 mi 0 32 km 50 yd 46 m A tornado was photographed over a heavily forested area of Camp Robinson however it was non surveyable due to widespread wind damage in the area 92 EF0 Western Windsor Essex ON 42 17 25 N 83 03 15 W 42 2903 N 83 0542 W 42 2903 83 0542 Windsor Jun 25 EF0 22 45 1 26 mi 2 02 km 200 yd 180 m A weak tornado moved through residential areas in the western part of Windsor downing tree limbs 32 EF0 Eastern Windsor to Tecumseh Essex ON 42 18 21 N 82 54 33 W 42 3057 N 82 9091 W 42 3057 82 9091 Windsor Jun 25 EF0 23 00 2 91 mi 4 69 km 130 yd 120 m A narrow tornado caused minor damage as it moved from the east side of Windsor into Tecumseh Many homes had minor roof and fascia damage tree branches were downed and fences were toppled over A metal building a business and the steeple of a church sustained minimal damage as well 32 EF2 W of Cecilia Hardin KY 37 40 55 N 86 00 48 W 37 682 N 86 0133 W 37 682 86 0133 Cecilia Jun 25 EF2 02 27 02 32 1 17 mi 1 88 km 300 yd 270 m This strong tornado partially or completely unroofed a few homes near the rural community of Franklin Crossroads A carport was torn from one house and thrown into a field and some barns and outbuildings were damaged or destroyed as well Two vehicles were moved an RV was knocked over and a gazebo was thrown Large trees were snapped or uprooted and some crop damage occurred as well 93 EF1 Southwestern Jamestown Russell KY 36 58 33 N 85 05 10 W 36 9757 N 85 0861 W 36 9757 85 0861 Jamestown Jun 25 EF1 04 25 04 26 0 67 mi 1 08 km 300 yd 270 m A brief high end EF1 tornado touched down in the southwestern part of Jamestown where an apartment building and a carpet business both sustained considerable roof damage and two other buildings had their gabled porch roofs torn off A small automotive museum and an auto parts store had windows blown out and a cinder block garage was destroyed Many trees were snapped or uprooted and a tree branch was speared through the exterior wall of a house 94 June 26 event edit List of confirmed tornadoes Monday June 26 2023 note 1 EF Location County Parish State Start Coord Time UTC Path length Max width EF0 ENE of Martins Creek Northampton PA 40 47 25 N 75 08 43 W 40 7904 N 75 1453 W 40 7904 75 1453 Roxburg Jun 26 EF0 18 58 19 04 3 37 mi 5 42 km 60 yd 55 m A tornado moved through wheat fields causing minor damage to the crops 95 EF0 S of Clearview Simcoe ON 44 23 09 N 80 06 13 W 44 3857 N 80 1035 W 44 3857 80 1035 Clearview Jun 26 EF0 19 20 1 75 mi 2 82 km 130 yd 120 m A short lived tornado caused minor damage to homes fences trees and crops 32 EF1 Bernardsville Somerset NJ 40 42 39 N 74 34 49 W 40 7109 N 74 5804 W 40 7109 74 5804 Bernardsville Jun 26 EF1 19 29 19 34 1 38 mi 2 22 km 475 yd 434 m A brief tornado snapped or uprooted numerous trees in Bernardsville some of which fell on cars and power lines A few large hardwood trees were snapped at their trunks however analysis determined them to not be healthy preventing a higher intensity rating 96 EF0 SSW of Tweed Hastings ON 44 27 11 N 77 19 20 W 44 4531 N 77 3223 W 44 4531 77 3223 Tweed Jun 26 EF0 20 35 3 81 mi 6 13 km 490 yd 450 m A weak tornado moved along the western side of Stoco Lake A few trees were snapped or uprooted 32 EF0 NE of Tweed Hastings ON 44 29 28 N 77 16 25 W 44 4911 N 77 2735 W 44 4911 77 2735 Tweed Jun 26 EF0 20 45 2 04 mi 3 28 km 260 yd 240 m A weak tornado touched down near where the first Tweed tornado dissipated along the northern end of Stoco Lake A few trees were snapped or uprooted 32 EF1 N of Tweed Hastings ON A tornado moved through remote wooded areas to the north of Tweed snapping and uprooting trees 32 EF1 NE of Actinolite Hastings ON A tornado moved through remote wooded areas to the northeast of Actinolite snapping and uprooting trees 32 EF0 NE of Elzevir Hastings ON Some trees were downed and a barn sustained minor damage 32 EF1 W of Albin Laramie WY 41 24 40 N 104 20 20 W 41 411 N 104 339 W 41 411 104 339 Albin Jun 26 EF1 00 42 00 50 3 57 mi 5 75 km 1 000 yd 910 m A house sustained roof damage and an outbuilding was destroyed with debris strewn hundreds of yards away Hay bales weighing up to 1 400 lb 640 kg were thrown up to 0 5 mi 0 80 km away Eight old wooden power poles were snapped shortly before the tornado dissipated 97 EF1 SW of Albin Laramie WY 41 21 54 N 104 16 48 W 41 365 N 104 28 W 41 365 104 28 Albin Jun 26 EF1 00 52 01 05 3 55 mi 5 71 km 1 000 yd 910 m A large tornado snapped eleven wooden power poles 98 EF0 SSE Albin Laramie WY 41 18 58 N 104 03 40 W 41 316 N 104 061 W 41 316 104 061 Albin Jun 26 EF0 01 18 0 1 mi 0 16 km 50 yd 46 m A brief tornado overturned an irrigation pivot 99 EF1 SW of Kimball Kimball NE 41 11 38 N 103 45 29 W 41 194 N 103 758 W 41 194 103 758 Kimball Jun 26 EF1 02 01 02 05 1 56 mi 2 51 km 100 yd 91 m A rope tornado touched down south of I 80 and impacted a farmstead where a cinder block outbuilding was destroyed and debris was tossed up to 50 yd 46 m away A shipping container was shifted off its foundation and a 20 000 lb 9 100 kg tandem disk plow was moved 15 ft 4 6 m 100 EFU S of Kimball Kimball NE 41 12 N 103 40 W 41 2 N 103 66 W 41 2 103 66 Kimball Jun 26 EFU 02 29 0 5 mi 0 80 km 50 yd 46 m A National Weather Service Employee observed a brief tornado over open country No damage occurred 101 Matador Texas edit Matador Texas nbsp The tornado photographed by Tim MarshallMeteorological historyFormedJune 21 2023 7 51 p m CDT UTC 05 00 DissipatedJune 21 2023 8 09 p m CDT UTC 05 00 Duration18 minutes EF3 tornadoon the Enhanced Fujita scaleHighest winds165 mph 266 km h Overall effectsCasualties4 fatalities 15 injuries 1 nbsp Wikisource has original text related to this article NOAA finalized report 2023 Matador tornado This very intense tornado touched down along CR 205 to the north northwest of Matador and tracked due south at EF2 strength snapping multiple power poles and trees The tornado turned in a more south southeastward direction and rapidly intensified to high end EF3 intensity near FM 94 just northwest of Matador A house was swept completely away in this area with only its basement left behind where a family of three survived as the house was swept away above them Two vehicles parked at this residence were thrown long distances and were never located while a third was found hundreds of yards away A large metal canopy on the property was also destroyed and trees near the residence were uprooted and significantly debarked The tornado then moved south through an open field producing a swath of ground scouring before it destroyed two homes near SH 70 as it entered the far northwestern outskirts of Matador A truck was thrown over 200 feet from one home and was mangled beyond recognition two more homes near Pipkin Street had their roofs torn off extreme debarking of trees was observed in this area and damage along this segment of the path was rated mid range EF3 The tornado reached high end EF3 intensity again as it continued due south completely destroying multiple buildings at the intersection of US 62 and SH 70 at the west edge of town A two story brick home and several nearby outbuildings were completely swept away near Stewart Avenue and another brick home was flattened at the intersection of Dundee Avenue and Echols Road Several other homes in this area were significantly damaged and multiple vehicles were rolled and mangled one of which had a metal pole driven into it A tractor trailer was tossed as well and debris was strewn throughout this area A recently built metal framed Dollar General store on the south side of US 62 was completely leveled at high end EF3 intensity with its beams twisted and bolted anchor plates torn from the building s concrete foundation Concrete parking bollards at this location were snapped at ground level as well and a semi truck was torn from its chassis and destroyed killing the driver 102 Two convenience stores to the east of the Dollar General store were damaged and a restaurant and motel were both partially destroyed A small house and several metal buildings were completely destroyed nearby one of which had sections of its tile floor removed Trees in this area were again debarked some of which were torn of out the ground by their root balls An RV was thrown and a power substation was partially collapsed as well leaving 99 of the town without electricity 103 Past the intersection the tornado maintained high end EF3 strength as it paralleled SH 70 and kept moving south causing major damage at the southwest edge of town A home was completely leveled and mostly swept from its foundation and large trees were completely debarked and stripped of their branches nearby Several other houses suffered major structural damage and a large metal outbuilding was completely swept off its foundation A truck was thrown and had its Ford Power Stroke engine ripped out which was tossed into a pond A livestock trailer was thrown as well and debris from destroyed buildings was scattered across fields 36 The tornado started to weaken and began moving in a more south southeasterly direction as it crossed SH 70 where it destroyed a guyed 500 foot 150 m tall radio tower and caused additional major tree damage A house near the highway was destroyed and damage in this area was rated low end EF3 Some ground scouring was observed in this area and multiple fence posts power poles light poles and signs were blown to the ground along the highway as well The tornado then weakened rapidly and turned further to the southeast inflicting minor damage to a house and a barn before it dissipated in a nearby field In total four people were killed and 15 others were injured by the tornado 1 One of the four people killed by the tornado was first reported as injured and later died at a local hospital 36 104 105 106 107 The final rating of this tornado was a source of some controversy as it leveled or swept away multiple homes and produced extreme contextual damage which some people felt warranted a violent EF4 rating 108 Non tornadic events editGreat Plains edit On June 21 a downburst produced estimated winds of 125 mph 201 km h near Selfridge North Dakota A manufactured home was completely destroyed with debris strewn downstream One person was injured 2 That day a person was killed in Nebraska due to a lightning strike 109 Around 9 30 p m MDT a hailstorm impacted the Red Rocks Amphitheatre in the Denver metropolitan area during a concert 110 Hailstones up to 2 in 5 1 cm in diameter pelted concertgoers and accumulated several inches deep in the stands 111 Three acts were scheduled that night with the second being delayed 15 minutes prior to the storm s arrival Attendees did not seek shelter until a warning to do so was given 3 minutes before the hail started 112 Nearly 100 people were injured with injuries ranging from cuts and bruises to broken bones 111 as they were unable to get indoors or to their cars in time 8 people required hospitalization An employee described people as having panic attacks and other workers being frozen and unable to act Numerous cars were damaged in the venue s parking lot 112 Severe weather that night forced a Major League Soccer game between the Colorado Rapids and Vancouver Whitecaps to be postponed 113 The storm also caused one fatality due to flooding in Arapahoe County Colorado 114 Southeastern United States edit The same supercell that produced the EF3 Matador tornado also produced destructive winds and hail with gusts measured up to 109 mph 175 km h in Jayton and hailstones exceeding 4 in 10 cm in diameter 115 Sustained winds in Jayton were also measured up to 86 mph 138 km h 116 At least 900 people were left without power from the storm 115 A powerful thunderstorm impacted the Greater Houston area leaving roughly 324 000 customers without power 117 A narrow area of hurricane force winds impacted George Bush Intercontinental Airport where a record gust of 97 mph 156 km h was observed This surpassed the airport s previous highest gust of 82 mph 132 km h during Hurricane Ike in 2008 118 On June 25 widespread damaging winds left almost 150 000 customers without power in Arkansas 119 Two people were killed in Carlisle when a tree fell on their home and one person was injured in another incident 120 Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders declared a state of emergency on June 26 119 Severe storms in Georgia left approximately 300 000 people without power One person was killed in northern Atlanta when a tree fell on him Two people were injured in Cherokee County At Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport the storms prompted the cancellation of 86 flights and delayed an additional 57 flights The combination of heavy rain and winds caused trees to fall at the North Georgia Wildlife Park in White County several animal enclosures required repairs 121 A macroburst impacted Madison County Kentucky with damage spanning an area 2 5 mi 4 km wide and 8 4 mi 13 5 km long Maximum winds were estimated at 110 mph 180 km h Numerous trees were snapped or uprooted and many barns and homes suffered roof damage 122 Winds of 90 to 100 mph 140 to 160 km h affected parts of Bullitt County 123 Straight line winds of 90 to 95 mph 145 to 153 km h impacted Floyd County Indiana with a barn having its roof torn off and thrown 150 yd 140 m downstream 124 Northeastern United States edit On June 26 heavy rain led to flash flooding in New Jersey with rainfall peaking at 3 99 in 101 mm in Paterson Over 16 000 customers in New Jersey lost power due to the storms 125 In the Lehigh Valley rainfall totals were in the 2 5 5 5 in 64 140 mm range leading to 3 300 power outages 126 Rainfall totals reached 4 71 in 120 mm in the state of Delaware 127 The storm led to over 500 flights delayed and 300 flights cancelled at Newark Liberty International Airport as well as ground stops at both LaGuardia Airport and John F Kennedy International Airport 128 In total over 7 000 flights were delayed due to severe weather with 811 flights being cancelled on June 26 129 Flooding also resulted in U S Route 9 shutting down in Latham Circle 130 Major League Baseball suspended a baseball game at Camden Yards for two hours due to the storms 131 See also edit nbsp Wikimedia Commons has media related to Tornado outbreak of June 20 26 2023 List of North American tornadoes and tornado outbreaks Weather of 2023 Tornadoes of 2023 List of United States tornadoes in June 2023 Tornado outbreak of June 18 22 2011Notes edit a b c d e f g All dates are based on the local time zone where the tornado touched down 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