Tornadoes of 1995

This page documents the tornadoes and tornado outbreaks of 1995, 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, however by the 1990s tornado statistics were coming closer to the numbers we see today.

Tornadoes of 1995
The Dimmitt, Texas tornado
TimespanJanuary - December 1995
Maximum rated tornadoF4 tornado
  • 11 locations
    on 6 different days
Tornadoes in U.S.1,235[1]
Damage (U.S.)Unknown
Fatalities (U.S.)30[2]
Fatalities (worldwide)>70

Synopsis

The season peaked in May with a near month record of 392 tornadoes. June brought over two hundred tornadoes, including several which became famous for their videos. The death total for the year was relatively low at 30 (fewest since 1986).

Events

Confirmed tornado total for the entire year 1995 in the United States.

Confirmed tornadoes by Fujita rating
FU F0 F1 F2 F3 F4 F5 Total
0 822 234 98 20 11 0 1235

January

There were 36 tornadoes confirmed in the US in January. Despite the low number of tornadoes, three people were killed in the southeast from separate tornadoes during the month.

February

There were 7 tornadoes confirmed in the US in February.

February 16

An F3 tornado killed six people in Arab, Alabama, and injured 130, making it the tornado responsible for the most deaths in 1995.

March

There were 49 tornadoes confirmed in the US in March.

April

There were 130 tornadoes confirmed in the US in April.

May

There were 392 tornadoes confirmed in the US in May.

May 6–27
Main articles: May 1995 tornado outbreak sequence and 1995 Anderson Hills tornado
FU F0 F1 F2 F3 F4 F5
0 137 84 39 14 4 0

A long-lived series of deadly tornado outbreaks occurred throughout almost the entire month of May. 13 deaths occurred due to the outbreaks. Nearly 300 tornadoes, including four that were rated F4, occurred during this period from the Central US through the Southeast and into the Mid-Atlantic.

May 29
Main article: 1995 Great Barrington tornado

An unusual F4 tornado killed three people in Berkshire County, Massachusetts. A car was thrown a 1000 feet, which was the basis for the F4 rating.

June

There were 216 tornadoes confirmed in the US in June.

June 2

A F4 tornado near Dimmitt, Texas was covered closely by the Probe 1 Vortex team, making it "the most comprehensively observed tornado in history."

June 8

Several tornadoes in the Texas Panhandle caused widespread destruction. The Pampa F4 tornado struck the industrial section of the town, featured on several weather and disaster-related documentaries and captured on video. Two other F4 tornadoes near Allison and Kellerville were also captured on video. None of those tornadoes caused any fatalities. The Kellerville tornado has been debated to be of F5 strength, but the final rating was F4.

July

There were 162 tornadoes confirmed in the US in July.

August

There were 53 tornadoes confirmed in the US in August.

September

There were 19 tornadoes confirmed in the US in September.

October

There were 74 tornadoes confirmed in the US in October.

November

There were 79 tornadoes confirmed in the US in November.

November 10

An F2 tornado killed two in Arkansas.

December

There were 18 tornadoes confirmed in the US in December.

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See also

References
  1. "U.S. Annual Tornado Maps (1952 - 2011): 1995 Tornadoes". Storm Prediction Center. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Retrieved May 15, 2015.
  2. "Annual U.S. Killer Tornado Statistics". Storm Prediction Center. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Retrieved January 18, 2016.
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