Tornadoes of 1962

This page documents the tornadoes and tornado outbreaks of 1962, primarily (but not entirely) in the United States. Most tornadoes form in the U.S., although tornadoes events can 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 1962
US tornado tracks of 1962.
Timespan1962
Maximum rated tornadoF4 tornado
  • 6 locations
    on 5 different days
Tornadoes in U.S.657[1]
Damage (U.S.)Unknown
Fatalities (U.S.)30
Fatalities (worldwide)>30

Events

United States yearly total
Confirmed tornadoes by Fujita rating
FU F0 F1 F2 F3 F4 F5 Total
0 191 265 162 33 6 0 657

January

There were 12 tornadoes confirmed in the US in January.[2]

January 5–6
FU F0 F1 F2 F3 F4 F5
0 0 4 7 0 0 0

The first two tornadoes of the year struck Crestview, Florida at F2 intensity with the first one killing one, injuring 30, and kicking off an outbreak of 11 tornadoes across the Southeast.[3][4][5][6] Later, another F2 tornado hit Destin, Florida.[7] The next day, an F1 tornado injured one in Plum Branch, South Carolina.[8] Overall, the outbreak killed one and injured 31.[6]

February

There were 25 tornadoes confirmed in the US in February.[9]

February 19
FU F0 F1 F2 F3 F4 F5
0 1 1 0 0 0 0

Two weak tornadoes touched down in California.[10] First, an F0 tornado caused damage in Irvine.[11] This was followed by an F1 tornado that occurred west of Hockett Peak.[12] There were no casualties from either tornado.[10]

March

There were 37 tornadoes confirmed in the US in March.[13]

March 20–21
FU F0 F1 F2 F3 F4 F5
0 0 3 3 2 0 0

An outbreak of eight tornadoes hit the Southeast.[14] On March 20, an F2 tornado injured two in Ponca, Alabama.[15] Early the next morning, a squall line produced an F3 tornado that caused major damage and 10 injuries in Weaver, Alabama.[16][17] Later, another F3 tornado caused considerable damage in Northern Atlanta suburbs of Hickory Flat, Avery, and Macedonia, Georgia.[18][19] Overall, there were 12 injuries caused by the tornadoes.[14]

March 22

A rare F2 tornado damaged a farm building on the north side of Fresno, California.[18] There were no casualties.[20]

March 30–31
Main article: Tornado outbreak of March 30–31, 1962
FU F0 F1 F2 F3 F4 F5
0 0 7 2 2 0 0

A destructive outbreak of 11 tornadoes hit the Southeast with 10 of them occurring on March 31.[21] A large, catastrophic, 1⁄4 mi (0.40 km) wide F3 tornado carved a 6.9 mi (11.1 km) path of devastation through the northwest side of Milton, Florida with little to no warning. Several neighborhood were wrecked with at least 130 homes being destroyed while many others were damaged. With 17 deaths, this was deadliest tornado ever recorded in Florida until 1998 as well as the deadliest of the year. There were 100 injuries as well.[22][23][24][18][25][26] Overall, the outbreak killed 17 and injured 105.[21]

April

There were 41 tornadoes confirmed in the US in April.[27]

April 8
FU F0 F1 F2 F3 F4 F5
0 2 1 0 0 0 0

Three weak, but destructive morning tornadoes hit the Southeast.[28] A damaging F0 tornado traveled 64.1 miles (103.2 km), striking Clinton, Mt. Olive, Snow Hill, and Greenville, North Carolina.[29] An F1 tornado then struck Hickory and Pungo south and east of Chesapeake, Virginia killing one.[30] This was the only casualty from the tornadoes.[28]

April 26–28
FU F0 F1 F2 F3 F4 F5
0 2 8 5 2 0 0

An outbreak of 17 tornadoes hit the Midwest and the Southeast.[31] On April 26, a large F3 tornado damaged areas north of Sayre, Oklahoma.[32] Another F3 tornado hit Sheppard Air Force Base north of Wichita Falls, Texas, injuring 13.[33] The next morning, an F2 tornado caused heavy damage in Woodchuck, Louisiana.[34] On April 28, a massive mile-wide, long-tracked F2 tornado struck rural areas in Mississippi, including the town of Prichard, killing one, injuring six, and ending the outbreak.[35] Overall, the outbreak killed one and injured 19.[31]

April 30
FU F0 F1 F2 F3 F4 F5
0 2 6 7 2 0 0

An outbreak of 17 tornadoes hit the Midwest and Mississippi Valley.[36] One of the first strong tornadoes of the outbreak was also the worst of the day: a long-tracked F3 tornado that passed through Ardmore, Northern South Bend, and Notre Dame, Indiana, injuring 49.[37] Another F3 tornado then caused considerable damage in Kouts, Indiana.[38] An F2 tornado then injured five in Kentland, Indiana.[39] That evening, another F2 tornado injured two in rural Columbia County, Arkansas.[40] The final tornado to cause injuries was an F1 tornado that passed near Forest and Pioneer, Louisiana, injuring one.[41] Overall, the outbreak injured 57.[36]

May

There were 200 tornadoes confirmed in the US in May. May 14 started an extremely active period of tornadoes with at least one confirmed everyday until June 25.

May 7–8
FU F0 F1 F2 F3 F4 F5
0 1 1 7 1 0 0

An outbreak sequence of 10 tornadoes hit the Great Plains, Midwest, and Virginia.[42] The first strong tornado of the outbreak caused F2 damage in Collins, Iowa.[43] Later, another F2 tornado struck Winslow, Nebraska, injuring five.[44] An F3 tornado then occurred north of Davenport, Iowa.[45] The next day, a rare F2 tornado struck Lapwai, Idaho, only the second of 10 official F2 tornadoes to hit the state.[46][47] The final tornado of the outbreak then occurred as a fatal F2 tornado killed one and injured two northwest of Amber Lake, Virginia.[48] In the end, the outbreak killed one and injured seven.[42]

May 14–June 1
Main article: Tornado outbreak sequence of May 14–June 1, 1962
FU F0 F1 F2 F3 F4 F5
0 63 68 47 15 4 0

A massive, long-lived outbreak sequence of 198 tornadoes impacted 25 states in the Continental United States as part of a long-lived period of active severe weather.[49][50] On May 14, a massive, long-tracked, 1-mile-wide (1.6 km) F3 tornado struck Burton and Mills, Nebraska as well as Bonesteel, South Dakota, injuring eight along its 53.8-mile-path (86.6 km).[51][52][53][54] Later, another massive, long-tracked, 1-mile-wide (1.6 km) F3 tornado struck Mitchell, Forestburg, Huron, and Morningside, South Dakota, injuring two on its 70.4-mile-path (113.3 km).[51][55][56][57] On May 21, a large, long-tracked, 500-yard-wide (460 m) F3 tornado struck Tilden and Hartington, Nebraska, injuring seven on its 71.1-mile-path (114.4 km).[51][58][59][60][61][62] Later, another intense F3 tornado shredded Mitchell, South Dakota, injuring 32.[63][64][65][66] An F2 tornado killed one in Iowa City, Iowa on May 22.[67][68][69][70][71][72] The worst event occurred on May 24, when a catastrophic F3 tornado struck Bunker Hill, Fairmount, Waterville, Wolcott, Southington, Connecticut in the suburbs of Waterbury, causing near-F4 damage at times, killing one and injuring 50.[73][74][75][76][77][78] On May 25, a violent F4 tornado injured nine in Dill City, Oklahoma.[79][80][81] A deadly F3 tornado then struck Radium and Plainview, Texas, killing one and injuring another.[82][83] On May 26, a violent 400-yard-wide (370 m) F4 tornado passed near Randlett and Cookietown, Oklahoma.[51][81][84][85] F4, F1, and F2 tornadoes then pummeled Haskell, Texas, injuring one.[51][86][87][88][89][90][91] Overall, the outbreak sequence killed three and injured 168.[49][50][92]

June

There were 171 tornadoes confirmed in the US in June.

June 7
FU F0 F1 F2 F3 F4 F5
0 3 3 4 0 0 0

A rare F1 tornado touched down in Mayagüez, Puerto Rico, causing extensive damage.[93] This was followed by a small outbreak of nine tornadoes in Texas and Kansas.[94] Three tornadoes, two rated F2 and the other rated F0, caused damage in and around Silverton, Texas.[95][96][97] Another F2 tornado hit the northwest side of Rotan, Texas.[98] One final F2 tornado occurred east of McAllaster, Kansas.[99] None of the tornadoes caused casualties.[94]

June 23
FU F0 F1 F2 F3 F4 F5
0 2 2 2 0 0 0

A small outbreak of six tornadoes hit Wisconsin, Illinois, and Kansas.[100] An F2 tornado caused major damage when it moved directly through Thorp, Wisconsin.[101] Another F2 tornado injured 10 in the Southern Chicago suburbs of Oak Forest and Markham, Illinois.[102] These were the only casualties that day.[100]

July

There were 78 tornadoes confirmed in the US in July.[103]

August

There were 51 tornadoes confirmed in the US in August.[104]

August 5–6
FU F0 F1 F2 F3 F4 F5
0 0 5 3 1 1 0

A small, but destructive outbreak of 10 tornadoes struck the Eastern Dakotas and Northeastern Kansas.[105] Eight of the tornadoes occurred in Kansas, including a large, violent 667 yd (610 m) wide F4 tornado that caused the only casualties during the event when it moved directly through Holton and Birmingham, Kansas on August 6, injuring three.[106] An F3 tornado also caused major damage on the southwest side of Baldwin City, Kansas later that day.[107]

August 20
FU F0 F1 F2 F3 F4 F5
0 0 0 3 0 0 0

Three F2 tornadoes touched down in Maine, Texas, and Ohio.[108] The first one moved in an unusual westward motion, damaging Hutchins Corner southwest of Wellington, Maine.[109] The second one impacted the southeast side of Mathis, Texas.[110] The final one was the most catastrophic of the three: it struck Brook Park, Ohio in the southwestern suburbs of Cleveland, causing major damage, killing four, and injuring 20.[111]

August 28
FU F0 F1 F2 F3 F4 F5
0 1 1 0 0 0 0

Two weak tornadoes touched down in Louisiana.[112] However, the second one, which was rated F1, caused major damage in Cameron, killing two and injuring 30.[113]

September

There were 24 tornadoes confirmed in the US in September.[114]

September 15–16
FU F0 F1 F2 F3 F4 F5
0 0 1 1 0 1 0

A localized, but devastating series of three tornadoes impacted South Dakota and Minnesota.[115] First, an F1 tornado caused considerable damage north of Parmelee during the afternoon of September 15.[116] Early the next morning, a violent F4 tornado ripped through Southeastern Rochester, Minnesota, injuring 34.[117] The final tornado occurred shortly thereafter when an F2 tornado damaged parts of Pleasant Grove, Minnesota.[118]

October

There were 11 tornadoes confirmed in the US in October.[119]

November

There were 5 tornadoes confirmed in the US in November.[120]

November 9

An F1 tornado injured one in Miami, Florida.[121]

December

There were 2 tornadoes confirmed in the US in December.[122]

See also

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