Tornadoes of 2001
Damage from the October 24 Midwestern tornado outbreak
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| Timespan | January - December 2001 |
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| Maximum rated tornado |
F4 tornado
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| Tornadoes in U.S. | 1,215 |
| Damage (U.S.) | $630 million |
| Fatalities (U.S.) | 40 |
| Fatalities (worldwide) | >40 |
This page documents the tornadoes and tornado outbreaks of 2001, primarily in the United States. Most tornadoes form in the U.S., although some events may take place internationally.
There were 4 tornadoes confirmed in the United States in the month of January.
Four minor tornadoes were caused by a bow echo in Georgia and Alabama. Four people were injured by an F0 near Montgomery, Alabama. Eight more were injured when another F0 struck a shopping center near Hartsfield International Airport. Two other tornadoes in Georgia (an F0 and an F1) caused negligible damage and no injuries.
There were 30 tornadoes confirmed in the United States in the month of February
An F2 tornado touched down near Goodman, Mississippi damaging cabins, downing trees, and tossing vehicles. One woman was crushed to death by her car after abandoning it for a ditch—considered better shelter from a tornado than a vehicle. Four F0 tornadoes also occurred, with no injuries.
A moderate tornado outbreak affected several southern US states. A line of tornado-producing supercells formed out in front of a squall line which produced damaging winds. Over ten hours, multiple tornadoes touched down and caused $35 million in damage, primarily in Arkansas and Mississippi.
The outbreak began on the 24th, and multiple tornadoes began touching down in Arkansas that evening. An F2 that impacted the towns of Sweet Home and College Station, destroying homes, mobile homes, and a church. The tornado downed many trees and power lines and injured 8 people. Another F2 tornado near Union heavily damaged a dairy barn and the roofs of several homes. Many trees were downed, and three mobile homes were destroyed, resulting in a fatality and 3 injuries. An F3 tornado touched down near Reed, and moved northeast. Roofs were damaged at several homes. In addition, the tornado rolled a 500-gallon butane tank, damaged or destroyed metal barns and sheds, and knocked down hundreds of trees. Near the town of Kelso, the tornado completely destroyed a metal farm shop, and pieces of debris from the structure were found 6 miles away. Also near the shop, a pickup truck was mangled with several large farm implements thrown, overturned or destroyed. A tractor-trailer was flipped before the tornado dissipated near Snow Lake.
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