This page documents the tornadoes and tornado outbreaks of 1979, primarily in the United States. Most tornadoes form in the U.S., although some events may take place internationally. Tornado statistics for older years like this often appear significantly lower than modern years due to fewer reports or confirmed tornadoes.
On March 29, tornadoes touched down across Iowa and Illinois, including an F4 tornado that hit Braddyville, Iowa. An F0 struck a small suburb of Denver.[7]
Apriledit
123 tornadoes were reported in the U.S. in April.[8]
April 10–12edit
The large Wichita Falls F4 tornado moving through town.
A large tornado outbreak also called "Terrible Tuesday",[9] broke out in Texas and Oklahoma. Several deadly tornadoes occurred, including an F4 that decimated buildings in Wichita Falls, killing 42 people. An F2 tornado was notable for killing one person when it struck a mobile home park in Boonville, Indiana. A tornado killed three people in Lawton, Oklahoma. Overall, there were 58 deaths and over 2,000 injuries.
Mayedit
There were 112 tornadoes reported in the U.S. in May.[10]
Juneedit
150 tornadoes were reported in the U.S. in June.[11]
June 28edit
A small, but deadly outbreak of tornadoes broke out in Iowa and Minnesota, including an F4 that killed three people in Manson, Iowa.[12][13]
Julyedit
132 tornadoes were reported in the U.S. in July.[14]
July 16edit
An F3 tornado struck Cheyenne, Wyoming causing one fatality and 40 injuries. The tornado first to receive national attention by videotape as it ripped apart 500 homes.[15]
Augustedit
126 tornadoes were reported in the U.S. in August.[16]
An F4 tornado touched down in Windsor Locks, Connecticut, being a very rare New England tornado. The tornado was ranked as one of the costliest tornadoes in U.S. history, killing three people.[citation needed]
Novemberedit
21 tornadoes were reported in the U.S. in November.[20]
Decemberedit
2 tornadoes were reported in the U.S. in December.[21]
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This page documents the tornadoes and tornado outbreaks of 1979 primarily in the United States Most tornadoes form in the U S although some events may take place internationally Tornado statistics for older years like this often appear significantly lower than modern years due to fewer reports or confirmed tornadoes Tornadoes of 1979Tracks of all US tornadoes in 1979 TimespanJanuary 1 December 23 1979Maximum rated tornadoF4 tornado6 locationson 5 different daysTornadoes in U S 855 1 Damage U S UnknownFatalities U S 84Fatalities worldwide gt 841977 1978 1979 1980 1981 Contents 1 Synopsis 2 Events 3 January 4 February 5 March 5 1 March 18 5 2 March 29 6 April 6 1 April 10 12 7 May 8 June 8 1 June 28 9 July 9 1 July 16 10 August 10 1 August 7 Canada 11 September 11 1 September 5 12 October 12 1 October 3 13 November 14 December 15 See also 16 References 17 External linksSynopsis editFatal United States tornadoes in 1979 nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp class notpageimage Approximate touchdown location of killer tornadoes in 1979Summary of tornadoes 2 March 31 Kentucky 1 death April 10 Texas Oklahoma 11 deaths April 10 Texas Oklahoma 1 death April 10 Oklahoma 3 deaths April 10 Texas Oklahoma 42 deaths April 11 Indiana 1 death May 2 Oklahoma 1 death May 8 Florida 1 death June 19 South Dakota 1 death June 28 Iowa 2 deaths June 28 Iowa 3 deaths June 30 Tennessee 2 deaths July 16 Wyoming 1 death August 9 Wisconsin 1 death August 10 Massachusetts 2 deaths August 28 Iowa 2 deaths September 5 Virginia 1 death September 5 Pennsylvania 1 death October 3 Connecticut 3 deaths October 22 Arkansas 1 death October 30 Oklahoma 3 deaths Total fatalities 84Numbers for 1979 were similar to that of 1980 Deaths were near normal but injuries were above normal Events editConfirmed tornadoes by Fujita rating FU F0 F1 F2 F3 F4 F5 Total38 349 318 116 28 6 0 855January edit16 tornadoes were reported in the U S in January of which all were confirmed 3 February edit4 tornadoes were reported in the U S in February of which all were confirmed 4 March edit53 tornadoes were reported in the U S in March 5 March 18 edit FU F0 F1 F2 F3 F4 F50 4 5 2 1 0 0On March 18 a minor outbreak swept across Texas Oklahoma and Kansas The strongest tornado was an F3 that struck Copan Oklahoma An F2 tornado hit Catoosa Oklahoma a suburb of Tulsa 6 March 29 edit FU F0 F1 F2 F3 F4 F50 3 1 2 2 1 0On March 29 tornadoes touched down across Iowa and Illinois including an F4 tornado that hit Braddyville Iowa An F0 struck a small suburb of Denver 7 April edit123 tornadoes were reported in the U S in April 8 April 10 12 edit nbsp The large Wichita Falls F4 tornado moving through town FU F0 F1 F2 F3 F4 F50 10 19 25 4 2 0Main article 1979 Red River Valley tornado outbreak A large tornado outbreak also called Terrible Tuesday 9 broke out in Texas and Oklahoma Several deadly tornadoes occurred including an F4 that decimated buildings in Wichita Falls killing 42 people An F2 tornado was notable for killing one person when it struck a mobile home park in Boonville Indiana A tornado killed three people in Lawton Oklahoma Overall there were 58 deaths and over 2 000 injuries May editThere were 112 tornadoes reported in the U S in May 10 June edit150 tornadoes were reported in the U S in June 11 June 28 edit A small but deadly outbreak of tornadoes broke out in Iowa and Minnesota including an F4 that killed three people in Manson Iowa 12 13 July edit132 tornadoes were reported in the U S in July 14 July 16 edit An F3 tornado struck Cheyenne Wyoming causing one fatality and 40 injuries The tornado first to receive national attention by videotape as it ripped apart 500 homes 15 August edit126 tornadoes were reported in the U S in August 16 August 7 Canada edit Main article 1979 Woodstock Ontario tornado At least three tornadoes touched down in Woodstock Ontario killing two people and injuring 142 others September edit69 tornadoes were reported in the U S in September 17 September 5 edit See also Hurricane David An F3 tornado touched down in Tysons Virginia killing one person 18 October edit47 tornadoes were reported in the U S in October 19 October 3 edit Main article Windsor Locks Connecticut tornado An F4 tornado touched down in Windsor Locks Connecticut being a very rare New England tornado The tornado was ranked as one of the costliest tornadoes in U S history killing three people citation needed November edit21 tornadoes were reported in the U S in November 20 December edit2 tornadoes were reported in the U S in December 21 See also editTornado Tornadoes by year Tornado records Tornado climatology Tornado myths List of tornado outbreaks List of F5 and EF5 tornadoes List of North American tornadoes and tornado outbreaks List of 21st century Canadian tornadoes and tornado outbreaks List of European tornadoes and tornado outbreaks List of tornadoes and tornado outbreaks in Asia List of Southern Hemisphere tornadoes and tornado outbreaks List of tornadoes striking downtown areas Tornado intensity Fujita scale Enhanced Fujita scaleReferences edit 1979 Tornado History Project Retrieved 2015 12 12 Severe Weather Database Files 1950 2021 Storm Prediction Center National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration July 11 2022 Retrieved November 12 2022 January 1979 Tornado History Project Retrieved 2015 12 12 February 1979 Tornado History Project Retrieved 2015 12 12 March 1979 Tornado History Project Retrieved 2015 12 12 March 18 1979 Tornado History Project Retrieved 2015 12 12 March 29 1979 Tornado History Project Retrieved 2015 12 12 April 1979 Tornado History Project Retrieved 2015 12 12 Weather History Terrible Tuesday 1979 AccuWeather com Retrieved 2015 12 12 May 1979 Tornado History Project Retrieved 2015 12 12 June 1979 Tornado History Project Retrieved 2015 12 12 June 28 1979 Tornado History Project Retrieved 2015 12 12 Minnesota Tornado History and Statistics July 1979 Tornado History Project Retrieved 2015 12 12 Tornado History Project 19790716 56 17 www tornadohistoryproject com August 1979 Tornado History Project Retrieved 2015 12 12 September 1979 Tornado History Project Retrieved 2015 12 12 Tornado History Project 19790905 51 7 www tornadohistoryproject com October 1979 Tornado History Project Retrieved 2015 12 12 November 1979 Tornado History Project Retrieved 2015 12 12 December 1979 Tornado History Project Retrieved 2015 12 12 External links editU S tornadoes in 1979 Tornado History Project Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Tornadoes of 1979 amp oldid 1149133530, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
