Tornado outbreak sequence of June 20–26, 2023
Damage to a home well south of Granada, Colorado caused by an EF3 tornado on June 23
Tornado outbreak
Tornadoes113
Maximum ratingEF3 tornado
DurationJune 20–26, 2023
Highest winds165 mph (266 km/h)
(Matador, Texas EF3 on June 21)[1]
125 mph (201 km/h) near Selfridge, North Dakota (downburst June 21)[2]
Largest hail4.5 in (11 cm) near Matador, Texas, on June 21 and near Lubbock, Texas, on June 23
Overall effects
Fatalities5 fatalities (+5 non-tornadic)
Injuries>126 injuries
Damage$5.0 billion (2023 USD)[3]
Areas affectedGreat Plains, Midwestern, Eastern United States, Manitoba, Ontario
Power outages700,000[4]
Part of the tornado outbreaks of 2023

On June 20, a sequence of multiple severe weather events and tornado outbreaks began across large portions of the Great Plains, Midwestern, and Eastern United States as well as Manitoba and Ontario in Canada near the country borders. This includes the “historic” tornado outbreak on June 21.[5] A slow moving trough interacted with extremely high moisture and atmospheric instability to produce favorable conditions for supercells. Large hail and damaging winds accompanied a multi-day tornado risk which produced multiple strong tornadoes, including a catastrophic high-end EF3 tornado in Matador, Texas on June 21,[1] and another high-end EF3 tornado south of Granada, Colorado on June 23, and multiple EF2 tornadoes from Indiana to Kentucky on June 25. Reports of power outages, wind damage, hail damage, and tornadic damage accumulated across the affected region. In all, five people died from tornadoes, and three other non-tornadic deaths also occurred. Over 120 people were injured as well.

Meteorological synopsis

On the heels of another tornado outbreak, a second multi-day tornado outbreak began on June 20. On June 21, strong southwesterly winds associated with a large upper-level trough over the Western United States began overspreading central portions of the country. The Storm Prediction Center (SPC) issued a bimodal level 3/Enhanced risk, one encompassing the tri-state region of Wyoming, Colorado, and Nebraska, and the second stretching from the Texas/Oklahoma panhandles into North Texas. To the south, an extraordinarily moist environment with dewpoints in the mid-70s °F over the spread area.[6] High moisture combined with daytime heating resulted in an unstable airmass characterized by mixed-layer convective available potential energy (CAPE) in excess of 4,500 J/kg. Favorable wind shear overspread this environment, while the combination of outflow from morning storms and a nearby dry line became the focal point for thunderstorm development.[7] A broken line of supercells developed from Kansas southward into Texas, contributing to large hail, damaging winds, and a few tornadoes. An especially intense tornado moved through western sections of Matador, Texas, killing four people and causing significant damage. To the north across Colorado, Wyoming, and Nebraska, storms similarly developed along remnant outflow. Although low-level shear was weak, this outflow enhanced shear in the immediate vicinity of storms,[8] resulting in numerous, mainly brief tornadoes over largely open country.[9] A less active day occurred on June 22, although sporadic severe weather occurred across the Southern Plains, including a few brief tornado touchdowns in Colorado and Wyoming.[10]

An EF1 tornado over Baca County, Colorado on June 23

On June 23, the focal point for active weather shifted northward into eastern Wyoming and The Dakotas, where the SPC outlined a level 3/Enhanced risk.[11] Stronger wind shear associated with an approaching shortwave trough overspread an unstable airmass with mixed-layer CAPE upwards of 2,500 J/kg. Through the afternoon, convection developed along the Laramie and Bighorn mountains, and along a warm front/outflow boundary across Wyoming and Nebraska.[12] A few supercells evolved in this region, particularly later into the afternoon as low-level shear increased, producing large hail and numerous tornadoes.[13] With time, outflow from ongoing convection merged, leading to a line of storms that pushed eastward.[14] Farther south in southeastern Colorado and western Kansas, more isolated but significant supercells developed along a dryline and in an area of strong orographic lift. These highly structured cells moved east in a favorable environment, producing large hail and long-lived, photogenic tornadoes.[15] On June 24, the risk area shifted deeper into the Midwestern United States.[16] A low-pressure area tracked across southeastern North Dakota during the afternoon, supporting a warm front across northern Minnesota. Modest CAPE of 1,500 J/kg combined with strong shear along the boundary fostered low-topped convection and multiple tornadoes,[17] including a strong tornado. To the south, combined clusters of convection produced sporadic damaging winds across Iowa and Illinois.[18]

An expansive level 3/Enhanced risk encompassed much of the Ohio River Valley and Mid-South on June 25. The greatest threat for potentially strong tornadoes was focused across Indiana, Ohio, and Kentucky.[19] Here, the environment rapidly destabilized amid daytime heating, CAPE upwards of 2,000 J/kg, and the approach of an upper-level trough. An arcing band of supercells quickly developed by midday along a pseudo-dryline feature,[20][21] producing very large hail and multiple strong tornadoes.[22] To the north across Michigan, a line of convection in a more marginal environment produced sporadic damaging winds.[23] Across the Southeastern United States, a moist and unstable environment devoid of strong low-level shear aided a long-lived mesoscale convective system that produced widespread damaging winds as well.[24] Multiple rounds of linear convection contributed to additional severe reports through the evening.[25] The threat for severe weather shifted eastward into the Mid-Atlantic on June 26, where the SPC issued a broad level 3/Enhanced risk stretching from The Carolinas into Pennsylvania and New Jersey.[26] An area of low pressure moved across Michigan and supported a cold front across the Ohio River Valley. To the east, a pre-frontal trough also developed along the Blue Ridge Mountains. Mixed-layer CAPE of 1,000-2,500 J/kg and dewpoints in excess of 65 °F (18 °C) across a wide region were forecast to materialize. However, diurnal heating was at least somewhat hampered by multiple rounds of convection and widespread cloudiness through the morning hours.[27] Clusters of storms developed throughout the region ahead of the cold front,[28] contributing to numerous instances of damaging wind reports until they began to weaken with the loss of daytime heating or pushed offshore the coastline.[29][30][31]

Confirmed tornadoes

Confirmed tornadoes by Enhanced Fujita rating
EFU EF0 EF1 EF2 EF3 EF4 EF5 Total
62 19 20 10 2 0 0 113

June 20 event

List of confirmed tornadoes – Tuesday, June 20, 2023[note 1]
EF# Location County / Parish State Start Coord. Time (UTC) Path length Max width
EF1 NNE of Carpenter (ND) to William Lake Provincial Park (MB) Rolette (ND), Morton (MB) ND, MB 48°59′54″N 99°57′37″W / 48.9983°N 99.9603°W / 48.9983; -99.9603 (William Lake Provincial Park (Jun. 20, EF1)) 02:35 ≥4.0 mi (6.5 km) ≥230 yd (210 m)
Aerial surveys revealed a tornado touched down just south of the Canada–United States border and moved northeast into Canada. Damage was confined to trees. Only the Canadian portion of the track was surveyed.[32][33]
EF1 NW of Killarney to SE of Ninette — MB 49°13′59″N 99°44′53″W / 49.2331°N 99.748°W / 49.2331; -99.748 (Killarney (Jun. 20, EF1)) 02:55 10.9 mi (17.5 km) 1,300 yd (1,200 m)
A large tornado was confirmed through aerial surveys; details pending.[32][33]
EF1 NE of MacGregor — MB 49°59′26″N 98°41′55″W / 49.9906°N 98.6987°W / 49.9906; -98.6987 (MacGregor (Jun. 20, EF1)) 04:30 4.2 mi (6.8 km) 870 yd (800 m)
Trees and grain bins were damaged.[32][33]

June 21 event

List of confirmed tornadoes – Wednesday, June 21, 2023[note 1]
EF# Location County / Parish State Start Coord. Time (UTC) Path length Max width
EFU ENE of Lorenzo Cheyenne NE 41°03′30″N 103°01′24″W / 41.0583°N 103.0234°W / 41.0583; -103.0234 (Lorenzo (Jun. 21, EFU)) 19:33 0.59 mi (0.95 km) 50 yd (46 m)
A local emergency manager observed a brief tornado.[34]
EFU SSW of Padroni Logan CO 40°42′39″N 103°11′56″W / 40.7109°N 103.1988°W / 40.7109; -103.1988 (Padroni (Jun. 21, EFU)) 19:44–19:47 0.46 mi (0.74 km) —
A storm chaser observed a tornado that caused no damage.[35]
EFU SE of Akron Washington CO 40°03′57″N 102°59′22″W / 40.0657°N 102.9894°W / 40.0657; -102.9894 (Akron (Jun. 21, EFU)) 21:05–21:10 0.67 mi (1.08 km) —
A storm chaser observed a tornado over open fields.[36][35]
EFU NNE of Pawnee Pass Logan CO 40.0657|-102.9894|name=Pawnee Pass (Jun. 21, EFU)}}-->data-sort-value="" style="background: #ececec; color: #2C2C2C; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; " class="table-na" | — 21:35–21:46 1.5 mi (2.4 km) —
Trained storm spotters observed a tornado.[35]
EFU S of Akron (1st tornado) Washington CO 39°59′57″N 103°11′23″W / 39.9991°N 103.1896°W / 39.9991; -103.1896 (Akron (Jun. 21, EFU)) 22:10–22:11 0.3 mi (0.48 km) 25 yd (23 m)
A storm chaser observed a brief rope tornado over open fields.[35]
EFU S of Claude Armstrong TX 34°57′N 101°23′W / 34.95°N 101.38°W / 34.95; -101.38 (Claude (Jun. 21, EFU)) 22:18-22:23 0.97 mi (1.56 km) 100 yd (91 m)
A tornado occurred over an open field.[36]
EFU S of Akron (2nd tornado) Washington CO 40°01′15″N 103°12′12″W / 40.0207°N 103.2032°W / 40.0207; -103.2032 (Akron (Jun. 21, EFU)) 22:18–22:22 0.51 mi (0.82 km) 200 yd (180 m)
Storm chasers observed a cone tornado.[35]
EFU S of Akron (3rd tornado) Washington CO 40.0207|-103.2032|name=Elba (Jun. 21, EFU)}}-->data-sort-value="" style="background: #ececec; color: #2C2C2C; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; " class="table-na" | — 22:25–22:26 1 mi (1.6 km) 50 yd (46 m)
Storm chasers observed a tornado.[35]
EFU S of Akron (4th tornado) Washington CO 40°01′12″N 103°11′50″W / 40.0200°N 103.1971°W / 40.0200; -103.1971 (Akron (Jun. 21, EFU)) 22:28–22:29 0.25 mi (0.40 km) 50 yd (46 m)
A brief tornado occurred over open fields.[35]
EF2 S of Akron (5th tornado) Washington CO 40°01′21″N 103°12′31″W / 40.0225°N 103.2085°W / 40.0225; -103.2085 (Akron (Jun. 21, EF2)) 22:28–22:35 1.5 mi (2.4 km) 400 yd (370 m)
Storm chasers observed a tornado that snapped power poles along SH 63.[35]
EFU S of Akron (6th tornado) Washington CO 40.0200|-103.1971|name=Elba (Jun. 21, EFU)}}-->data-sort-value="" style="background: #ececec; color: #2C2C2C; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; " class="table-na" | — 22:29–22:30 0.5 mi (0.80 km) 50 yd (46 m)
A storm chaser reported a brief satellite tornado in association with the 4th tornado south of Akron.[35]
EFU S of Akron (7th tornado) Washington CO 40.0200|-103.1971|name=Elba (Jun. 21, EFU)}}-->data-sort-value="" style="background: #ececec; color: #2C2C2C; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; " class="table-na" | — 22:31–22:34 4 mi (6.4 km) 50 yd (46 m)
A storm chaser reported a second, stronger satellite tornado in association with the 4th tornado south of Akron.[35]
EFU S of Akron (8th tornado) Washington CO 40.0200|-103.1971|name=Elba (Jun. 21, EFU)}}-->data-sort-value="" style="background: #ececec; color: #2C2C2C; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; " class="table-na" | — 22:36–22:37 0.5 mi (0.80 km) —
A storm chaser observed another developing tornado.[35]
EFU S of Akron (9th tornado) Washington CO 40°01′56″N 103°14′19″W / 40.0323°N 103.2387°W / 40.0323; -103.2387 (Akron (Jun. 21, EFU)) 22:37–22:38 0.5 mi (0.80 km) —
A storm chaser observed a tornado.[35]
EFU S of Akron (10th tornado) Washington CO 40°01′58″N 103°13′06″W / 40.0329°N 103.2183°W / 40.0329; -103.2183 (Akron (Jun. 21, EFU)) 22:39–22:40 0.25 mi (0.40 km) —
A storm chaser observed a brief tornado over open fields.[35]
EFU S of Akron (11th tornado) Washington CO 40°02′11″N 103°13′37″W / 40.0363°N 103.2269°W / 40.0363; -103.2269 (Akron (Jun. 21, EFU)) 22:40–22:41 0.57 mi (0.92 km) —
A storm chaser observed a brief tornado over open fields.[35]
EFU S of Akron (12th tornado) Washington CO 40.0363|-103.2269|name=Akron (Jun. 21, EFU)}}-->data-sort-value="" style="background: #ececec; color: #2C2C2C; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; " class="table-na" | — 22:42–22:43 0.25 mi (0.40 km) —
A storm chaser observed a brief tornado.[35]
EF1 S of Akron (13th tornado) Washington CO 40°02′32″N 103°14′44″W / 40.0422°N 103.2456°W / 40.0422; -103.2456 (Akron (Jun. 21, EF1)) 22:43–22:45 0.95 mi (1.53 km) 200 yd (180 m)
Damage was found at a farmstead; details unspecified.[36][35]
EFU S of Akron (14th tornado) Washington CO 40°02′23″N 103°13′13″W / 40.0397°N 103.2202°W / 40.0397; -103.2202 (Akron (Jun. 21, EFU)) 22:43–22:45 0.5 mi (0.80 km) —
A storm chaser observed a large tornado.[35]
EFU S of Akron (15th tornado) Washington CO 40°02′49″N 103°14′24″W / 40.0470°N 103.2400°W / 40.0470; -103.2400 (Akron (Jun. 21, EFU)) 22:45–22:46 0.5 mi (0.80 km) —
A brief tornado occurred over open fields.[35]
EFU S of Akron (16th tornado) Washington CO 40°02′49″N 103°13′30″W / 40.0470°N 103.2249°W / 40.0470; -103.2249 (Akron (Jun. 21, EFU)) 22:45–22:46 0.25 mi (0.40 km) 50 yd (46 m)
A brief tornado occurred over open fields. This tornado occurred simultaneously with the preceding event.[35]
EFU S of Akron (17th tornado) Washington CO 40°02′54″N 103°14′07″W / 40.0484°N 103.2352°W / 40.0484; -103.2352 (Akron (Jun. 21, EFU)) 22:46–22:47 0.5 mi (0.80 km) —
A storm chaser observed a brief tornado over open fields.[35]
EFU S of Akron (18th tornado) Washington CO 40.0484|-103.2352|name=Akron (Jun. 21, EFU)}}-->data-sort-value="" style="background: #ececec; color: #2C2C2C; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; " class="table-na" | — 22:47–22:48 0.5 mi (0.80 km) —
A storm chaser observed another tornado.[35]
EFU S of Akron (19th tornado) Washington CO 40°03′11″N 103°14′10″W / 40.0531°N 103.2361°W / 40.0531; -103.2361 (Akron (Jun. 21, EFU)) 22:48–22:49 0.54 mi (0.87 km) 100 yd (91 m)
A storm chaser observed a brief tornado over open fields.[35]
EFU S of Akron (20th tornado) Washington CO 40.0531|-103.2361|name=Akron (Jun. 21, EFU)}}-->data-sort-value="" style="background: #ececec; color: #2C2C2C; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; " class="table-na" | — 22:49–22:50 0.5 mi (0.80 km) —
A storm chaser observed a large tornado.[35]
EFU S of Akron (21st tornado) Washington CO 40°03′29″N 103°14′56″W / 40.0580°N 103.2490°W / 40.0580; -103.2490 (Akron (Jun. 21, EFU)) 22:50–22:51 0.5 mi (0.80 km) —
A storm chaser observed a brief tornado over open fields.[35]
EFU S of Akron (22nd tornado) Washington CO 40.0580|-103.2490|name=Akron (Jun. 21, EFU)}}-->data-sort-value="" style="background: #ececec; color: #2C2C2C; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; " class="table-na" | — 22:51–22:52 0.5 mi (0.80 km) —
A storm chaser observed a new tornado.[35]
EFU S of Akron (23rd tornado) Washington CO 40.0580|-103.2490|name=Akron (Jun. 21, EFU)}}-->data-sort-value="" style="background: #ececec; color: #2C2C2C; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; " class="table-na" | — 22:52–22:55 2 mi (3.2 km) 200 yd (180 m)
A storm chaser observed a new tornado.[35]
EFU S of Akron (24th tornado) Washington CO 40.0580|-103.2490|name=Akron (Jun. 21, EFU)}}-->data-sort-value="" style="background: #ececec; color: #2C2C2C; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; " class="table-na" | — 22:53–22:56 0.5 mi (0.80 km) —
A storm chaser observed a new tornado occurring simultaneously to the previous entry.[35]
EFU S of Akron (25th tornado) Washington CO 40°03′48″N 103°14′58″W / 40.0632°N 103.2495°W / 40.0632; -103.2495 (Akron (Jun. 21, EFU)) 22:57–23:10 — 400 yd (370 m)
A storm chaser observed a large multi-vortex tornado over open fields.[35]
EFU S of Akron (26th tornado) Washington CO 40°04′32″N 103°14′44″W / 40.0756°N 103.2455°W / 40.0756; -103.2455 (Akron (Jun. 21, EFU)) 23:15–23:19 1 mi (1.6 km) 50 yd (46 m)
A storm chaser observed a brief cone tornado over open fields.[35]
EF2 S of Akron (27th tornado) Washington CO 40°05′43″N 103°18′29″W / 40.0952°N 103.3080°W / 40.0952; -103.3080 (Akron (Jun. 21, EF2)) 23:20–23:36 3 mi (4.8 km) 400 yd (370 m)
A barn and grain bins were destroyed and power poles were snapped.[35]
EF1 NE of Willard Logan CO 40°34′25″N 103°27′03″W / 40.5737°N 103.4509°W / 40.5737; -103.4509 (Willard (Jun. 21, EF1)) 23:30–23:40 0.25 mi (0.40 km) 15 yd (14 m)
A brief tornado tore a large portion of a roof from a home and caused its chimney to collapse.[36][35]
EFU W of Woodward Washington CO 39°59′12″N 103°25′58″W / 39.9866°N 103.4327°W / 39.9866; -103.4327 (Woodward (Jun. 21, EFU)) 23:39–23:53 — —
A storm chaser observed a tornado.[35]
EFU N of Anton (1st tornado) Washington CO 39°50′N 103°13′W / 39.83°N 103.21°W / 39.83; -103.21 (Anton (Jun. 21, EFU)) 00:14–00:15 0.71 mi (1.14 km) 50 yd (46 m)
Storm chasers observed a brief anticyclonic tornado.[35]
EF2 NW of Anton Washington CO 39°51′55″N 103°13′49″W / 39.8654°N 103.2302°W / 39.8654; -103.2302 (Anton (Jun. 21, EF2)) 00:16–00:22 4.94 mi (7.95 km) 800 yd (730 m)
A multiple-vortex tornado snapped 15 wooden power poles.[36][35]
EFU N of Anton (2nd tornado) Washington CO 39°52′16″N 103°11′41″W / 39.8711°N 103.1946°W / 39.8711; -103.1946 (Anton (Jun. 21, EFU)) 00:35–00:40 1 mi (1.6 km) 50 yd (46 m)
A trained spotter observed a brief cone tornado.[35]
EFU NNW of Anton Washington CO 39°50′N 103°15′W / 39.83°N 103.25°W / 39.83; -103.25 (Anton 36 (Jun. 21, EFU)) 00:45–01:00 1.02 mi (1.64 km) —
A trained spotter observed a tornado.[35]
EFU NE of Whiteflat Motley TX 34°07′N 100°51′W / 34.12°N 100.85°W / 34.12; -100.85 (Whiteflat (Jun. 21, EFU)) 00:50–00:51 0.18 mi (0.29 km) 30 yd (27 m)
Storm chasers reported a brief tornado over open country. It did not cause damage.[37]
EF3 NE of Whiteflat to Matador Motley TX 34°07′N 100°51′W / 34.12°N 100.85°W / 34.12; -100.85 (Matador (Jun. 21, EF3)) 00:51–01:09 9.14 mi (14.71 km) 600 yd (550 m)
4 deaths – See section on this tornado – 15 people were injured.
EF0 SE of Lemmon Perkins SD 45°51′29″N 102°02′33″W / 45.8581°N 102.0424°W / 45.8581; -102.0424 (Lemmon (Jun. 21, EF0)) 01:19–01:21 1.76 mi (2.83 km) 50 yd (46 m)
A tornado briefly occurred. No damage was reported.[38]
EFU NE of Afton Dickens TX 33°49′N 100°44′W / 33.82°N 100.73°W / 33.82; -100.73 (Afton (Jun. 21, EFU)) 01:36–01:37 0.06 mi (0.097 km) 30 yd (27 m)
An off-duty NWS employee reported a brief tornado over open country. It did not cause damage.[39]
EFU WSW of Matador Motley TX 34°01′N 100°53′W / 34.01°N 100.89°W / 34.01; -100.89 (Matador (Jun. 21, EFU)) 01:37–01:40 2.82 mi (4.54 km) 100 yd (91 m)
Local media streamed footage of a tornado. It did not cause damage.[40]
EFU SW of Yoder Goshen WY 41°53′10″N 104°20′38″W / 41.886°N 104.344°W / 41.886; -104.344 (Yoder (Jun. 21, EFU)) 01:44–01:46 1.01 mi (1.63 km) 50 yd (46 m)
A trained spotter reported a stovepipe tornado before it quickly became rain-wrapped.[41]
EFU E of Dickens Dickens TX 33°37′N 100°43′W / 33.62°N 100.72°W / 33.62; -100.72 (Dickens (Jun. 21, EFU)) 02:18–02:19 0.35 mi (0.56 km) 50 yd (46 m)
A storm chaser reported a brief tornado. It did not cause damage.[42]

June 22 event

List of confirmed tornadoes – Thursday, June 22, 2023[note 1]
EF# Location County / Parish State Start Coord. Time (UTC) Path length Max width
EF1 Kinston Lenoir NC 35°17′06″N 77°35′10″W / 35.285°N 77.586°W / 35.285; -77.586 (Kinston (Jun. 22, EF1)) 17:04–17:05 0.7 mi (1.1 km) 100 yd (91 m)
At least six large windows at a Furniture Fair were bowed in or blown out. A large AC unit on the top of the store was blown off. A wooden power pole was snapped in half about 6 feet (1.8 m) off the ground. The eastern side of a Salvation Army store was bowed out. A nearby dumpster was blown about 100 yards (91 m). Some homes were damaged, and multiple trees were snapped. The tornado impacted UNC Health Care Lenoir, damaging an entrance sign and causing damage to a large section of a medical building's roof.[43]
EF1 NW of Allison Hemphill TX 35°42′N 100°14′W / 35.7°N 100.23°W / 35.7; -100.23 (Allison (Jun. 22, EF1)) 20:41–20:55 10.3 mi (16.6 km) 150 yd (140 m)
This tornado moved through rural areas north of Allison. Many trees were snapped or uprooted along its path. Two silos had their lids torn off, resulting in one of them collapsing. Two sheds and a barn had minor roof damage.[44]
EF1 Highlands Ranch to SW of Lone Tree Douglas CO 39°33′21″N 105°00′57″W / 39.5559°N 105.0159°W / 39.5559; -105.0159 (Highlands Ranch (Jun. 22, EF1)) 21:24–21:48 6.3 mi (10.1 km) 25 yd (23 m)
A few homes were damaged, and several trees were downed.[45]
EFU S of Chugwater Laramie WY 41°39′11″N 104°52′46″W / 41.653°N 104.8794°W / 41.653; -104.8794 (Chugwater (Jun. 22, EFU)) 22:42–22:45 3.12 mi (5.02 km) 50 yd (46 m)
A tornado briefly touched down doing no known damage.[46]
EF0 SSE of Peyton El Paso CO 38°57′N 104°25′W / 38.95°N 104.42°W / 38.95; -104.42 (Peyton (Jun. 22, EF0)) 02:08–02:10 0.85 mi (1.37 km) 10 yd (9.1 m)
A cone tornado was confirmed; damage is unspecified.[47]

June 23 event

List of confirmed tornadoes – Friday, June 23, 2023[note 1]
EF# Location County / Parish State Start Coord. Time (UTC) Path length Max width
EF0 N of Grace Caribou ID 42°38′33″N 111°43′12″W / 42.6424°N 111.72°W / 42.6424; -111.72 (Grace (Jun. 23, EF0)) 18:30–18:40 0.2 mi (0.32 km) 10 yd (9.1 m)
Several photographs were shared of a weak tornado in an open field.[48]
EF0 NE of Grainger Sweetwater WY 41°40′20″N 109°49′09″W / 41.6721°N 109.8193°W / 41.6721; -109.8193 (Grainger (Jun. 23, EF0)) 19:35–19:37 1.55 mi (2.49 km) 30 yd (27 m)
A video showed a landspout over open country.[49]
EF0 N of Natrona Natrona WY 43°13′57″N 106°49′12″W / 43.2326°N 106.82°W / 43.2326; -106.82 (Natrona (Jun. 23, EF0)) 20:37–20:40 2.21 mi (3.56 km) 30 yd (27 m)
A rope tornado occurred over open country causing no damage.[50]
EF0 N of Kaycee Johnson WY 43°44′04″N 106°39′00″W / 43.7345°N 106.65°W / 43.7345; -106.65 (Kaycee (Jun. 23, EF0)) 20:40–20:41 0.53 mi (0.85 km) 40 yd (37 m)
A rancher reported a brief tornado[51]
EF1 SSW of Midwest to ESE of Edgerton Natrona WY 43°17′59″N 106°20′55″W / 43.2997°N 106.3486°W / 43.2997; -106.3486 (Midwest (Jun. 23, EF1)) 21:15–21:25 10.83 mi (17.43 km) 100 yd (91 m)
A cone tornado overturned a trailer, blew fuel tanks away and damaged trees.[52]
EFU ESE of Ross Converse WY 43°26′N 105°50′W / 43.43°N 105.84°W / 43.43; -105.84 (Ross (Jun. 23, EFU)) 22:33 0.25 mi (0.40 km) 50 yd (46 m)
A brief tornado occurred.[53]
EFU ENE of Chugwater (1st tornado) Platte WY 41°46′28″N 104°44′51″W / 41.7745°N 104.7474°W / 41.7745; -104.7474 (Chugwater (Jun. 23, EFU)) 23:11 0.01 mi (0.016 km) 50 yd (46 m)
A tornado touched down for 21 seconds before lifting; no damage occurred.[54]
EFU ENE of Chugwater (2nd tornado) Goshen WY 41°47′38″N 104°38′46″W / 41.794°N 104.646°W / 41.794; -104.646 (Chugwater (Jun. 23, EFU)) 23:29–23:37 3 mi (4.8 km) 50 yd (46 m)
Numerous photos and videos showed a cone tornado over open country with no damage reported.[55]
EF2 North Antelope Rochelle Mine to WSW of Rochelle Campbell, Weston WY 43°29′55″N 105°21′23″W / 43.4986°N 105.3563°W / 43.4986; -105.3563 (North Antelope Rochelle Mine (Jun. 23, EF2)) 23:59–01:20 9.81 mi (15.79 km) 800 yd (730 m)
A strong tornado touched down along the Campbell/Converse County Line, snapping wooden power poles in the area. It moved northeast and struck the North Antelope Rochelle Mine, the largest coal mine in the world. Twelve cars on an empty train were knocked over and eight employees were injured. The operations area was directly impacted; metal roofing was torn from buildings and buses, cars, and shipping containers were flipped. the tornado continued into Weston County blowing down trees and ripping off part of a roof on a house before lifting.[56][57]
EFU W of Hawk Springs Goshen WY 41°46′22″N 104°24′54″W / 41.7728°N 104.4151°W / 41.7728; -104.4151 (Hawk Springs (Jun. 23, EFU)) 00:03–00:04 0.5 mi (0.80 km) 50 yd (46 m)
Storm spotters shared many photos and videos of a brief tornado over open country.[58]
EF2 S of Hawk Springs Goshen WY 41°46′34″N 104°15′39″W / 41.7762°N 104.2608°W / 41.7762; -104.2608 (Hawk Springs (Jun. 23, EF2)) 00:21–00:37 4.72 mi (7.60 km) 800 yd (730 m)
Trained spotters observed this rain-wrapped tornado. An 18-wheeler was flipped along US 85, injuring the driver.[59] An irrigation pivot was partially ripped from its concrete base. Numerous power poles were snapped, and one home had a tree branch impaled into its siding near US 85.[60]
EF1 SE of Campo to W of Elkhart, KS Baca CO 37°02′N 102°20′W / 37.03°N 102.33°W / 37.03; -102.33 (Campo (Jun. 23, EF1)) 00:33–00:56 8.43 mi (13.57 km) 100 yd (91 m)
A long-lived tornado remained over mostly barren terrain. Two structures at an abandoned farmstead were damaged and power poles were downed.[61]
EF3 SSW of Granada Prowers CO 37°58′32″N 102°23′17″W / 37.9756°N 102.388°W / 37.9756; -102.388 (Granada (Jun. 23, EF3)) 00:40–01:22 13.12 mi (21.11 km) 320 yd (290 m)
This intense tornado remained largely over open countryside, impacting a few farms along its path. Early in its track, it obliterated two wooden barns and one steel barn with hardly any debris remaining from all of them. The farmstead's home was almost completely leveled, with only one interior wall left standing. Eight cattle were killed on the farm. The tornado moved southeast from the farm and downed two power poles before dissipating over open fields. This was the strongest tornado to impact Colorado since an EF3 tornado that struck areas near Berthoud on June 4, 2015.[62][63][64]
EF1 E of Hawk Springs Goshen WY 41°47′N 104°08′W / 41.78°N 104.14°W / 41.78; -104.14 (Hawk Springs (Jun. 23, EF1)) 00:44–00:58 3.9 mi (6.3 km) 20 yd (18 m)
Third and final tornado near Hawk Springs. A few light poles and flag poles were bent.[65]
EFU W of Gering Scotts Bluff NE 41°49′16″N 103°56′17″W / 41.821°N 103.938°W / 41.821; -103.938 (Gering (Jun. 23, EFU)) 01:04–01:11 3.53 mi (5.68 km) 50 yd (46 m)
A tornado occurred over open fields near Gunsight Pass.[66]
EFU W of Gering Scotts Bluff NE 41°51′N 103°51′W / 41.85°N 103.85°W / 41.85; -103.85 (Gering (Jun. 23, EFU)) 01:22–01:27 3.16 mi (5.09 km) 50 yd (46 m)
Storm spotters observed a tornado that became rain-wrapped over open fields near Rifle Sight Pass.[67]
EF2 E of Gering to SE of Scottsbluff Scotts Bluff NE 41°49′N 103°38′W / 41.82°N 103.63°W / 41.82; -103.63 (Gering (Jun. 23, EF2)) 01:38–01:45 2.48 mi (3.99 km) 700 yd (640 m)
A multiple-vortex tornado originated near the North Platte River and moved northeast, prompting a tornado emergency. It severely damaged a home, scattering debris up to 0.5 mi (0.80 km) away, before reversing direction and moving near the same areas. It passed over wastewater treatment ponds, sucking water from them, before dissipating. Power poles were snapped, and irrigation pivots were overturned. One person was injured in a flipped vehicle.[68]
EF0 N of Johnson City Stanton KS 37°40′N 101°45′W / 37.67°N 101.75°W / 37.67; -101.75 (Johnson City (Jun. 23, EFU)) 01:40 0.01 mi (0.016 km) 1 yd (0.91 m)
A storm chaser reported a tornado.[69]
EF1 SE of Gering Scotts Bluff NE 41°49′N 103°37′W / 41.81°N 103.62°W / 41.81; -103.62 (Gering (Jun. 23, EF1)) 01:44–01:47 1.24 mi (2.00 km) 50 yd (46 m)
A diffuse tornado collapsed a quonset and snapped power poles.[70]
EFU ESE of Gering Scotts Bluff NE 41°49′N 103°35′W / 41.81°N 103.59°W / 41.81; -103.59 (Gering (Jun. 23, EFU)) 01:50 0.5 mi (0.80 km) 50 yd (46 m)
A trained spotter reported a rain-wrapped tornado.[71]
EFU W of Minatare Scotts Bluff NE 41°49′N 103°32′W / 41.82°N 103.54°W / 41.82; -103.54 (Minatare (Jun. 23, EFU)) 02:05 0.5 mi (0.80 km) 50 yd (46 m)
A trained spotter reported a tornado.[72]
EF0 NE of Johnson City Stanton KS 37°38′N 101°34′W / 37.64°N 101.56°W / 37.64; -101.56 (Johnson City (Jun. 23, EFU)) 02:09 0.01 mi (0.016 km) 1 yd (0.91 m)
A storm chaser reported a tornado.[73]
EF0 WNW of Ulysses Grant KS 37°37′N 101°29′W / 37.62°N 101.49°W / 37.62; -101.49 (Ulysses (Jun. 23, EFU)) 02:12 4.21 mi (6.78 km) 1 yd (0.91 m)
The public reported a tornado.[74]
EFU E of Lynn Morrill NE 41°49′N 102°51′W / 41.81°N 102.85°W / 41.81; -102.85 (Lynn (Jun. 23, EFU)) 03:51 0.5 mi (0.80 km) 50 yd (46 m)
A storm chaser reported a brief tornado.[75]

June 24 event

List of confirmed tornadoes – Saturday, June 24, 2023[note 1]
EF# Location County / Parish State Start Coord. Time (UTC) Path length Max width
EFU N of Lake Park (1st tornado) Becker MN 46°58′16″N 96°05′55″W / 46.9710°N 96.0987°W / 46.9710; -96.0987 (Lake Park (Jun. 24, EFU)) 20:20–20:23 1.98 mi (3.19 km) —
Local broadcast media photographed a tornado;[76] no damage occurred.[36]
EFU NW of Borup Norman MN 47°14′51″N 96°35′53″W / 47.2474°N 96.5981°W / 47.2474; -96.5981 (Borup (Jun. 24, EFU)) 20:25–20:30 2.35 mi (3.78 km) —
A trained spotter observed a tornado;[77] no damage occurred.[36]
EFU W of Waubun Mahnomen MN 47°11′18″N 96°03′35″W / 47.1883°N 96.0597°W / 47.1883; -96.0597 (Waubun (Jun. 24, EFU)) 20:54 — —
A brief tornado touched down without causing damage.[36]
EFU S of Waubun Mahnomen MN 47°09′32″N 95°56′49″W / 47.1588°N 95.9469°W / 47.1588; -95.9469 (Waubun (Jun. 24, EFU)) 21:03 — —
A brief tornado touched down for 30 seconds.[36]
EFU NE of Shelly Norman, Polk MN 47°29′41″N 96°44′02″W / 47.4946°N 96.734°W / 47.4946; -96.734 (Shelly (Jun. 24, EFU)) 21:10–21:16 1.45 mi (2.33 km) —
A tornado touched down without causing damage.[36]
EF0 SW of Lockhart Norman MN 47°24′22″N 96°35′57″W / 47.4061°N 96.5992°W / 47.4061; -96.5992 (Lockhart (Jun. 24, EF0)) 21:12–21:15 2.03 mi (3.27 km) 20 yd (18 m)
A brief tornado damaged trees in a shelterbelt.[36][78]
EF2 E of Mahnomen Mahnomen MN 47°15′15″N 95°56′16″W / 47.2542°N 95.9378°W / 47.2542; -95.9378 (Mahnomen (Jun. 24, EF2)) 21:15–21:40 7 mi (11 km) 250 yd (230 m)
An intermittent multiple vortex tornado damaged three farmsteads and two power poles. East of Mahnomen, a home had its roof completely torn off and a Quonset hut caved in. A garage shed collapsed and was shifted from its foundation. Multiple trees were snapped or uprooted.[36][79]
EFU NW of Lockhart Norman MN 47°32′59″N 96°38′21″W / 47.5498°N 96.6392°W / 47.5498; -96.6392 (Lockhart (Jun. 24, EF0)) 21:25 — —
A brief tornado touched down over open fields.[36]
EFU N of Lake Park (2nd tornado) Becker MN 47°07′45″N 96°04′37″W / 47.1293°N 96.0770°W / 47.1293; -96.0770 (Lake Park (Jun. 24, EFU)) 21:36 — —
A brief tornado touched down without causing damage.[36]
EFU WNW of Beltrami Polk MN 47°32′59″N 96°38′21″W / 47.5498°N 96.6392°W / 47.5498; -96.6392 (Beltrami (Jun. 24, EFU)) 21:44 — —
A brief tornado touched down over open fields.[36]
EFU NW of Beltrami (1st tornado) Polk MN 47°34′33″N 96°36′31″W / 47.5757°N 96.6085°W / 47.5757; -96.6085 (Beltrami (Jun. 24, EFU)) 21:49–21:52 0.99 mi (1.59 km) —
A tornado moved through open fields.[36]
EFU WNW of Beltrami (2nd tornado) Polk MN 47°34′06″N 96°38′35″W / 47.5683°N 96.6431°W / 47.5683; -96.6431 (Beltrami (Jun. 24, EFU)) 21:52 — —
A brief tornado touched down over open fields.[36]
EF0 S of Maysville to ESE of Eldridge Scott IA 41°36′15″N 90°42′41″W / 41.6041°N 90.7113°W / 41.6041; -90.7113 (Maysville (Jun. 24, EF0)) 03:31–03:45 9.63 mi (15.50 km) 20 yd (18 m)
A small tornado caused sporadic tree and structural damage across its path, including at Davenport Airport.[80]
EF0 N of Pocahontas to SW of Rolfe Pocahontas IA 42°46′38″N 94°39′17″W / 42.7772°N 94.6547°W / 42.7772; -94.6547 (Pocahontas (Jun. 24, EF0)) 04:02–04:07 2.77 mi (4.46 km) 80 yd (73 m)
A tornado moved a grain bit off its foundation and rolled it into a field.[81]

June 25 event

List of confirmed tornadoes – Sunday, June 25, 2023[note 1]
EF# Location County / Parish State Start Coord. Time (UTC) Path length Max width
EF2 NW of Bargersville to W of New Whiteland Johnson IN 39°34′09″N 86°13′16″W / 39.5692°N 86.221°W / 39.5692; -86.221 (Bargersville (Jun. 25, EF2)) 20:13–20:23 5.4 mi (8.7 km) 400 yd (370 m)
A strong tornado touched down northwest of Bargersville and quickly produced significant damage as it moved east. A home had bricks and part of its roof torn off and a trailer was blown into a neighboring property. The tornado then moved through the Kensington Grove subdivision and Waters Edge neighborhood where multiple homes had significant roof damage. East of there, an apartment building under construction had its entire roof shorn away with debris embedded in the ground. Thereafter, the tornado turned southeast and caused scattered tree damage before dissipating. Many trees and power poles were snapped along the path.At least 75 homes were damaged in the Bargersville area.[82][83]
EF1 S of Crane Daviess, Martin IN 38°53′13″N 86°57′29″W / 38.887°N 86.958°W / 38.887; -86.958 (Crane (Jun. 25, EF1)) 20:21–20:30 3.73 mi (6.00 km) 100 yd (91 m)
A brief tornado downed trees in the Naval Surface Warfare Center Crane Division area.[84][85]
EF1 NW of Oolitic Monroe IN 39°01′43″N 86°40′28″W / 39.0287°N 86.6745°W / 39.0287; -86.6745 (Oolitic (Jun. 25, EF1)) 20:30–20:37 4.45 mi (7.16 km) 100 yd (91 m)
One home suffered extensive roof damage. One other home and multiple outbuildings were damaged to lesser degrees. Many trees were snapped or uprooted along the tornado's path.[86]
EF2 ENE of Alfordsville to Rusk to W of Hillham Martin, Dubois IN 38°35′06″N 86°52′00″W / 38.585°N 86.8666°W / 38.585; -86.8666 (Alfordsville (Jun. 25, EF2)) 20:34–20:46 9.12 mi (14.68 km) 565 yd (517 m)
1 death – This strong tornado impacted northwestern areas of Hoosier National Forest. Near the touchdown point, a two-car garage was destroyed, and a home had its roof partially torn off. Within Hoosier National Forest in the community of Rusk, the top floor of a two-story cabin was completely destroyed after winds from the tornado lifted the adjoining patio and caused the structure to collapse. Only one exterior wall was left standing. One person was killed, and another was injured in the home. Several outbuildings at another property were destroyed. Numerous trees were snapped or uprooted throughout its path.[87][88]
EF1 ENE of Dover Pope AR 35°25′04″N 93°04′20″W / 35.4178°N 93.0723°W / 35.4178; -93.0723 (Dover (Jun. 25, EF1)) 21:19–21:20 0.6 mi (0.97 km) 50 yd (46 m)
A brief tornado uprooted trees.[89]
EFU Camp Robinson Pulaski AR 34°55′12″N 92°18′19″W / 34.9199°N 92.3054°W / 34.9199; -92.3054 (Camp Robinson (Jun. 25, EFU)) 22:37–22:38 0.2 mi (0.32 km) 50 yd (46 m)
A tornado was photographed over a heavily forested area of Camp Robinson, however it was non-surveyable due to widespread wind damage in the area.[90]
EF0 Western Windsor Essex ON 42°17′25″N 83°03′15″W / 42.2903°N 83.0542°W / 42.2903; -83.0542 (Windsor (Jun. 25, EF0)) 22:45 1.26 mi (2.02 km) 200 yd (180 m)
A brief, dusty tornado caused minor tree damage.[32]
EF0 Eastern Windsor to Tecumseh Essex ON 42°18′21″N 82°54′33″W / 42.3057°N 82.9091°W / 42.3057; -82.9091 (Windsor (Jun. 25, EF0)) 23:00 2.91 mi (4.69 km) 130 yd (120 m)
A narrow tornado caused minor damage to several homes and trees.[32]
EF2 W of Cecilia Hardin KY 37°40′55″N 86°00′48″W / 37.682°N 86.0133°W / 37.682; -86.0133 (Cecilia (Jun. 25, EF2)) 02:27–02:32 1.17 mi (1.88 km) 300 yd (270 m)
A brief but strong tornado caused extensive damage to a few homes and snapped or uprooted multiple trees. One home had its porch and part of its roof torn away. A carport at another home was hurled. Two vehicles were shifted, and a RV was knocked over.[91]
EF1 SW of Jamestown Russell KY 36°58′33″N 85°05′10″W / 36.9757°N 85.0861°W / 36.9757; -85.0861 (Jamestown (Jun. 25, EF1)) 04:25–04:26 0.67 mi (1.08 km) 300 yd (270 m)
A brief tornado snapped or uprooted multiple trees and caused minor roof damage to several structures.[92]

June 26 event

List of confirmed tornadoes – Monday, June 26, 2023[note 1]
EF# Location County / Parish State Start Coord. Time (UTC) Path length Max width
EF0 ENE of Martins Creek Northampton PA 40°47′25″N 75°08′43″W / 40.7904°N 75.1453°W / 40.7904; -75.1453 (Roxburg (Jun. 26, EF0)) 18:58–19:04 3.37 mi (5.42 km) 60 yd (55 m)
A tornado moved through wheat fields, causing minor damage to the crops.[93]
EF0 S of Clearview Simcoe ON 44°23′09″N 80°06′13″W / 44.3857°N 80.1035°W / 44.3857; -80.1035 (Clearview (Jun. 26, EF0)) 19:20 1.75 mi (2.82 km) 130 yd (120 m)
A short-lived tornado caused minor damage to homes, fences, trees, and crops.[32]
EF1 Bernardsville Somerset NJ 40°42′39″N 74°34′49″W / 40.7109°N 74.5804°W / 40.7109; -74.5804 (Bernardsville (Jun. 26, EF1)) 19:29–19:34 1.38 mi (2.22 km) 475 yd (434 m)
A brief tornado snapped or uprooted numerous trees, some of which fell on cars and power lines. Large trees were snapped at their trunk; however, analysis determined them to not be healthy, preventing a higher damage rating.[94]
EF0 SSW of Tweed Tweed ON 44°27′11″N 77°19′20″W / 44.4531°N 77.3223°W / 44.4531; -77.3223 (Tweed (Jun. 26, EF0)) 20:35 3.81 mi (6.13 km) 490 yd (450 m)
A weak tornado moved along the western side of Stoco Lake.[32]
EF0 NE of Tweed Tweed ON 44°29′28″N 77°16′25″W / 44.4911°N 77.2735°W / 44.4911; -77.2735 (Tweed (Jun. 26, EF0)) 20:45 2.04 mi (3.28 km) 260 yd (240 m)
A weak tornado touched down near where the first Tweed tornado dissipated along the northern end of Stoco Lake.[32]
EF1 W of Albin Laramie WY 41°24′40″N 104°20′20″W / 41.411°N 104.339°W / 41.411; -104.339 (Albin (Jun. 26, EF1)) 00:42–00:50 3.57 mi (5.75 km) 1,000 yd (910 m)
One home was damaged and an outbuilding was destroyed with debris strewn hundreds of yards away. Hay bales weighing up to 1,400 lb (640 kg) were moved up to 0.5 mi (0.80 km). Near the tornado's terminus, eight old wooden power poles were snapped.[95]
EF1 SW of Albin Laramie WY 41°21′54″N 104°16′48″W / 41.365°N 104.28°W / 41.365; -104.28 (Albin (Jun. 26, EF1)) 00:52–01:05 3.55 mi (5.71 km) 1,000 yd (910 m)
A large tornado snapped eleven wooden power poles.[96]
EF0 SSE Albin Laramie WY 41°18′58″N 104°03′40″W / 41.316°N 104.061°W / 41.316; -104.061 (Albin (Jun. 26, EF0)) 01:18 0.1 mi (0.16 km) 50 yd (46 m)
A brief tornado overturned an irrigation pivot.[97]
EF1 SW of Kimball Kimball NE 41°11′38″N 103°45′29″W / 41.194°N 103.758°W / 41.194; -103.758 (Kimball (Jun. 26, EF1)) 02:01–02:05 1.56 mi (2.51 km) 100 yd (91 m)
A rope tornado tracked over largely open field south of I-80. One farmstead was impacted, with a cinderblock outbuilding destroyed and debris tossed 50 yd (46 m). A shipping container was shifted off its foundation and a 20,000 lb (9,100 kg) tandem-disk plow was moved 15 ft (4.6 m).[98]
EFU S of Kimball Kimball NE 41°12′N 103°40′W / 41.2°N 103.66°W / 41.2; -103.66 (Kimball (Jun. 26, EFU)) 02:29 0.5 mi (0.80 km) 50 yd (46 m)
An NWS Employee observed a brief tornado.[99]

Matador, Texas

Matador, Texas
The tornado photographed by Tim Marshall
Meteorological history
Duration18 minutes
FormedJune 21, 2023, 7:51 p.m. CDT (UTC−05:00)
DissipatedJune 21, 2023, 8:09 p.m. CDT (UTC−05:00)
EF3 tornado
on the Enhanced Fujita scale
Highest winds165 mph (266 km/h)
Overall effects
Casualties4 fatalities, 15 injuries[1]

This intense tornado touched down in an open field north of Matador and initially tracked southeast, where it damaged a few light poles along FM 94. The tornado turned south-southeastward as it destroyed a house on the north side of Matador. Three vehicles from this residence were thrown hundreds of yards and two of the vehicles were never located. A large metal canopy was also destroyed, and trees near the residence were significantly debarked and uprooted. The tornado turned south through a field, producing minor ground scouring. Passing through the far western portion of the town, two homes were destroyed along SH 70. A truck was thrown over 200 feet from one home, and was mangled beyond recognition. Two homes near Pipkin St had their roofs torn off, and again extreme tree debarking was observed. The tornado then began to approach more populated areas of the town. A two story brick home with multiple outbuildings was completely swept away near Stewart Ave. The tornado began to track slightly southwest near the intersection of SH 70 and US 62/US 70. Several homes in this area were damaged, and several vehicles were rolled, including a tractor trailer. One home in this area was completely destroyed, and partially swept from its foundation. As the tornado crossed US 62/US 70, significant damage occurred. A recently built, steel framed Dollar General was completely destroyed, with its anchoring bolts ripped from the concrete foundation. Concrete bollards at this location were snapped and torn from the ground as well. A semi-truck was torn from its chassis, killing the driver.[100] Multiple metal buildings were completely destroyed, and a small home was obliterated. Two convenience stores were damaged, and both a restaurant and motel were partially destroyed. One metal building was impacted with enough force to remove sections of its tiled floor. Trees in this area were again debarked, with some having their root balls torn out of the ground. A power substation near the Dollar General was partially collapsed, leaving 99% of the town without electricity.[101] The tornado then turned southeastward as it paralleled SH 70. A Ford Power Stroke engine was ripped out of a truck, and tossed into a pond. A home was destroyed and several others were significantly damaged, along with a large isolated metal building being completely swept off its foundation as the tornado began to start tracking southeast again.[36]

As the tornado then crossed SH 70, it destroyed a guyed 500 feet (150 m) tall radio tower and significantly damaged trees. A home to the east of the highway was completely destroyed, as well as surrounding light posts. Minimal ground scouring was also visible. From here the tornado began to weaken drastically. A single home and barn had minor damage before the tornado abruptly turned southeast dissipating in a nearby field. In total four people were killed and 15 others were injured by the tornado.[1] One of the four people killed by the tornado was first reported as injured and later died at a local hospital.[36][102][103][104][105]

Non-tornadic events

Great Plains

On June 21, a downburst produced estimated winds of 125 mph (201 km/h) near Selfridge, North Dakota. A manufactured home was completely destroyed with debris strewn downstream. One person was injured.[2] That day, a person was killed in Nebraska due to a lightning strike.[106]

Around 9:30 p.m. MDT, a hailstorm impacted the Red Rocks Amphitheatre in the Denver metropolitan area during a concert.[107] Hailstones up to 2 in (5.1 cm) in diameter pelted concertgoers and accumulated several inches deep in the stands.[108] Three acts were scheduled that night with the second being delayed 15 minutes prior to the storm's arrival. Attendees did not seek shelter until a warning to do so was given 3 minutes before the hail started.[109] Nearly 100 people were injured, with injuries ranging from cuts and bruises to broken bones,[108] as they were unable to get indoors or to their cars in time; 8 people required hospitalization. An employee described people as having panic attacks and other workers being frozen and unable to act. Numerous cars were damaged in the venue's parking lot.[109] Severe weather that night forced a Major League Soccer game between the Colorado Rapids and Vancouver Whitecaps to be postponed.[110] The storm also caused one fatality due to flooding in Arapahoe County, Colorado.[111]

Southeastern United States

The same supercell that produced the EF3 Matador tornado also produced destructive winds and hail, with gusts measured up to 109 mph (175 km/h) in Jayton and hailstones exceeding 4 in (10 cm) in diameter.[112] Sustained winds in Jayton were also measured up to 86 mph (138 km/h).[113] At least 900 people were left without power from the storm.[112] A powerful thunderstorm impacted the Greater Houston area, leaving roughly 324,000 customers without power.[114] A narrow area of hurricane-force winds impacted George Bush Intercontinental Airport where a record gust of 97 mph (156 km/h) was observed. This surpassed the airport's previous highest gust of 82 mph (132 km/h) during Hurricane Ike in 2008.[115]

On June 25, widespread damaging winds left almost 150,000 customers without power in Arkansas.[116] Two people were killed in Carlisle when a tree fell on their home and one person was injured in another incident.[117] Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders declared a state of emergency on June 26.[116] Severe storms in Georgia left approximately 300,000 people without power. One person was killed in northern Atlanta when a tree fell on him. Two people were injured in Cherokee County. At Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, the storms prompted the cancellation of 86 flights and delayed an additional 57 flights. The combination of heavy rain and winds caused trees to fall at the North Georgia Wildlife Park in White County; several animal enclosures required repairs.[118] A macroburst impacted Madison County, Kentucky, with damage spanning an area 2.5 mi (4 km) wide and 8.4 mi (13.5 km) long. Maximum winds were estimated at 110 mph (180 km/h). Numerous trees were snapped or uprooted and many barns and homes suffered roof damage.[119] Winds of 90 to 100 mph (140 to 160 km/h) affected parts of Bullitt County.[120] Straight-line winds of 90 to 95 mph (145 to 153 km/h) impacted Floyd County, Indiana, with a barn having its roof torn off and thrown 150 yd (140 m) downstream.[121]

Northeastern United States

On June 26, heavy rain led to flash flooding in New Jersey, with rainfall peaking at 3.99 in (101 mm) in Paterson. Over 16,000 customers in New Jersey lost power due to the storms.[122] In the Lehigh Valley, rainfall totals were in the 2.5–5.5 in (64–140 mm) range, leading to 3,300 power outages.[123] Rainfall totals reached 4.71 in (120 mm) in the state of Delaware.[124] The storm led to over 500 flights delayed and 300 flights cancelled at Newark Liberty International Airport, as well as ground stops at both LaGuardia Airport and John F. Kennedy International Airport.[125] In total, over 7,000 flights were delayed due to severe weather, with 811 flights being cancelled, on June 26.[126] Flooding also resulted in U.S. Route 9 shutting down in Latham Circle.[127] Major League Baseball suspended a baseball game at Camden Yards for two hours due to the storms.[128]

See also

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Notes

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 All dates are based on the local time zone where the tornado touched down; however, all times are in Coordinated Universal Time for consistency.

References

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