Type | Tornado outbreak |
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Duration | June 11–12, 1881 |
Tornadoes confirmed | ≥ 11 |
Max rating1 | F4 tornado |
Duration of tornado outbreak2 | ~28 hours |
Damage | Unknown |
Casualties | ≥ 20 deaths, ≥ 141 injuries |
Areas affected | West North Central States |
1Most severe tornado damage; see Fujita scale 2Time from first tornado to last tornado |
1Most severe tornado damage; see Fujita scale
The June 1881 tornado outbreak was a tornado outbreak that occurred on June 11–12, 1881. It affected the West North Central States of the Midwestern United States and produced numerous strong tornadoes, killing at least 20 people, primarily in parts of Kansas and Missouri. One of the strongest tornadoes in the outbreak was an F4—possibly an F5—that hit near Hopkins, Missouri, in Nodaway County. In all, the outbreak killed at least 20 people and injured at least 141.
Coordinates: 40°33′23″N 94°58′18″W / 40.5564°N 94.9716°W