List of United States tornadoes in January 2025

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This page documents all tornadoes confirmed by various weather forecast offices of the National Weather Service in the United States in January 2025. Tornado counts are considered preliminary until final publication in the database of the National Centers for Environmental Information. [1] Based on the 1991–2020 average, about 39 tornadoes are typically recorded across the United States during January. [2] These tornadoes are commonly focused across the Southern United States due to their proximity to the unstable air mass and warm waters of the Gulf of Mexico, as well as California in association with winter storms. [3]

Contents

January

Confirmed tornadoes by Enhanced Fujita rating
EFUEF0EF1EF2EF3EF4EF5Total
117200012

January 3 event

List of confirmed tornadoes – Friday, January 3, 2025 [a]
EF# LocationCounty / ParishStateStart Coord.Time (UTC)Path lengthMax width
EFUNE of Bend Tehama CA 40°20′15″N122°05′24″W / 40.3374°N 122.0899°W / 40.3374; -122.0899 (Bend (Jan. 3, EFU)) 03:18–03:210.8 mi (1.3 km)[ to be determined ]
A short-lived tornado touched down with no reported damage. [4] [5] [6]

January 5 event

List of confirmed tornadoes – Sunday, January 5, 2025 [a]
EF# LocationCounty / ParishStateStart Coord.Time (UTC)Path lengthMax width
EF?SE of Rose Hill Lincoln AR 33°53′N91°41′W / 33.88°N 91.68°W / 33.88; -91.68 (Rose Hill (Jan. 5, EF?)) 20:05-?>3 mi (4.8 km)[ to be determined ][ to be determined ]
A tornado was spotted in southeast Lincoln County as it damaged trees, roofs, and a chicken house. [7] [8] An official survey has not yet occurred and as such a rating it has not received an official rating.
EF2SE of Marion to E of Dean Union LA 32°52′N92°11′W / 32.86°N 92.19°W / 32.86; -92.19 (Marion (Jan. 5, EF2)) 20:19–20:284.63 mi (7.45 km)650 yd (590 m)
This tornado began southeast of Marion and moved northeast, snapping numerous tree branches and tree trunks. A trailer was obliterated and the associated debris was blown across a road. Extensive vehicle damage was also noted in this area. The tornado continued to move northeast, damaging the roofs and carports of several homes. The tornado then reached its peak intensity as it swept away a shop building at high-end EF2 intensity. The tornado then damaged some sheds and the roof of another home before lifting in the Upper Ouachita Wildlife Refuge. [4] [8]
EF1NW of Oak Grove West Carroll LA 32°55′N91°28′W / 32.91°N 91.47°W / 32.91; -91.47 (West Carroll (Jan. 5, EF1)) 21:34–21:412.22 mi (3.57 km)100 yd (91 m)
A high-end EF1 tornado briefly touched in rural West Carroll Parish, snapping trees, causing minor roof damage, and shifting a mobile home with no injuries. [4]
EF1NE of Gibson Monroe MS 33°52′N88°37′W / 33.86°N 88.62°W / 33.86; -88.62 (Gibson (Jan. 5, EF1)) 01:08–01:090.69 mi (1.11 km)120 yd (110 m)
This tornado touched down briefly, tracking a short distance and causing minor damage as it uprooted and snapped trees and caused great roof and garage damage to a house. [4]
EF1SE of Brandon to NE of Pelahatchie Rankin MS 32°15′N89°55′W / 32.25°N 89.92°W / 32.25; -89.92 (Pelahatchie (Jan. 5, EF1)) 01:11–01:2811.14 mi (17.93 km)150 yd (140 m)
A high-end EF1 tornado uprooted and snapped many trees, downed some power lines, and damaged chicken houses and roofs in the Pelahatchie area. This tornado prompted a PDS warning [9] and caused an indirect injury when a train ran into a downed tree. [10] [4] [8]
EF1SE of Louisville Winston MS 33°05′N88°58′W / 33.09°N 88.97°W / 33.09; -88.97 (Louisville (Jan. 5, EF1)) 01:40–01:474.27 mi (6.87 km)250 yd (230 m)
This tornado snapped many trees and damaged the roofs of seveal buildings. Extensive damage to a gas station in Boon was observed as well. It ended just northeast of MS 14. [4] [8]
EF2N of Brooksville Noxubee MS 33°14′N88°35′W / 33.24°N 88.59°W / 33.24; -88.59 (Brooksville (Jan. 5, EF2)) 02:11–02:163.44 mi (5.54 km)500 yd (460 m)
A strong tornado snapped numerous trees and power poles as it crossed US 45. A pivot was overturned. [4]
EF0NW of New Hebron Lawrence, Simpson MS 31°43′N90°05′W / 31.72°N 90.08°W / 31.72; -90.08 (North Lawrence (Jan. 5, EF0)) 02:18–02:286.18 mi (9.95 km)200 yd (180 m)
A weak tornado touched down in northern Lawrence County, causing minor damage to weak trees and roofs before dissipating just over the Simpson County line. [4] [8]
EF1NE of New Hebron Jefferson Davis, Simpson MS 31°44′N89°56′W / 31.74°N 89.93°W / 31.74; -89.93 (Gwinville (Jan. 5, EF1)) 02:31–02:374.04 mi (6.50 km)300 yd (270 m)
This high-end EF1 tornado passed through the small community of Gwinville, damaging trees and buildings along its path. It damaged an abandoned building, shifted an old gas station off its foundation, and uplifted porches of homes. It dissipated just over the Simpson County line near Highway 13. [4]
EF1SW of Raleigh Smith MS 31°54′N89°38′W / 31.90°N 89.64°W / 31.90; -89.64 (Shady Grove (Jan. 5, EF1)) 02:52–03:006.22 mi (10.01 km)300 yd (270 m)
This tornado caused tree and homes, and destroyed a shed. [4] [8]
EF1N of Carrollton Pickens AL 33°17′N88°10′W / 33.29°N 88.17°W / 33.29; -88.17 (Pine Grove Road (Jan. 5, EF1)) 02:53–03:026.94 mi (11.17 km)300 yd (270 m)
This tornado damaged roofs and uprooted several trees, including some that fell on power lines. [11] [4] [8]

See also

Notes

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

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