Killer Tornadoes of 2013
Updated August 5, 2020 |
Infoplease Staff
Since 1971, the United States has used the Enhanced F-Scale to quantify tornado strength and destructive properties based on an assessment of 8 levels of damage to 28 separate indicators. In 2013, approximately 928 tornadoes touched down, including 52 that caused fatalities in 7 states.
| Date | Location(s) | EF | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan. 30 | Bartow County, Ga. | 3 | 1 |
| Feb. 21 | Sabine County, Tex. | 1 | 1 |
| April 11 | Kemper County, Miss. | 3 | 1 |
| May 15 | Hood County, Tex. | 4 | 6 |
| May 19 | Pottawatomie County, Okla. | 4 | 2 |
| May 20 | Cleveland County, Okla. | 5 | 24 |
| May 30 | Grant County, Ark. | 1 | 1 |
| May 31 | Canadian County, Okla. | 3 | 8 |
| June 24 | Muscatine County, Iowa | 1 | 1 |
| Nov. 17 | Tazwell County, Ill. | 4 | 2 |
| Nov. 17 | Washington County, Ill. | 4 | 2 |
| Nov. 17 | Massac County, Ill. | 3 | 3 |
| Totals | 52 |
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