This page documents the tornadoes and tornado outbreaks of 1963, 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.
Another outbreak of 10tornadoes struck the Southeast.[9] On January19, an F2tornado caused major damage when it struck Northern Grove Hill.[10] The next day in Georgia, a large 400-yard-wide (370m) F2tornado struck Ellaville, Oglethorpe, and Montezuma, injuring one.[11] Another F2tornado then struck northwest of Danville, injuring two.[12] At the same time, a large, long-tracked 500-yard-wide (460m) F1tornado traveled 70.2 miles (113.0km) through Fort Gaines, Mullins Crossroads, Southern Dawson, and Southern Lake Blackshear, causing major damage, killing one and injuring four.[13] Another F2tornado, then moved between Perry and Woody Acres as it struck Kathleen, injuring one.[14] An additional F2tornado also caused considerable damage in Uvalda.[15] After a lull in activity, the outbreak ended with an F1tornado east of Hubert, North Carolina.[16] Overall, the outbreak killed one and injured eight.[9]
February
There were 5tornadoes confirmed in the US in February.[17]
March
There were 49tornadoes confirmed in the US in March.[18]
A small, but destructive outbreak of six tornadoes struck Oklahoma, Missouri, Alabama, and Georgia.[20] It started early on March4 when an F1tornado caused considerable damage in Frederick, Oklahoma.[21] Three more F1tornadoes touched down in Missouri throughout the morning hours.[20] The next day, a large, violent, 667-yard-wide (610m) F4tornado was observed by several people as it tore through the Southern Birmingham suburbs of Bessemer, Homewood, and Mountain Brook, Alabama on the same day as the vote for the Birmingham mayor. The worst damage was in Bessemer along second and third avenues between 19th and 21ststreets. In all, the tornado damaged 240buildings, destroyed29 other buildings, caused major damage to 25more buildings, and injured35.[22][23][24] Later, the same storm produced a narrow F1tornado that injured three, destroyed one home, damaged several others, and blew down numerous trees in Eastern Rock Run, Alabama before moving into Georgia. There, it grew to 400 yards (370m) wide and struck Southern Haney, Cave Springs, and Six Mile, injuring two more.[23][25] Overall, the outbreak ended up injuring40.[20]
March 10–12
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A second and even more destructive outbreak of 18tornadoes pummeled the Southeast, killing six and injuring38.[26][27][28]
March 18–19
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Another outbreak of nine tornadoes struck Oklahoma, Tennessee, Indiana, and Kentucky.[29] It started with an isolated F2tornado lifed a barn off its foundation and partially destroyed another one north of Tupelo, Oklahoma on March18.[26][30] The last four tornadoes that occurred the next day all caused casualties.[31] First, an F1tornado killed two women in Becks Mills, Indiana southwest of Salem when the old storm cellar they were in collapsed.[26][32] Next, an F1tornado injured four in Devon, Kentucky just outside of Cincinnati, Ohio.[33] A strong F2tornado then injured three and caused severe damage in Northern Cleveland, Tennessee.[34] Finally, the same complex of storms dropped another F2tornado that injured one in Northwestern Athens, Tennessee.[35] In the end, the outbreak killed two and injured eight.[29]
March 28
A second rare F1tornado struck Kawela Bay, Hawaii after coming ashore as a waterspout, causing an estimated $20,000 in damage to three beach houses and injuring one person.[26][36]
April
There were 84 tornadoes confirmed in the US in April.[37]
The previous outbreak was followed by a weaker, but larger outbreak of 22 tornadoes across the Midwest and the Ohio Valley, injuring 23.[citation needed]
April 22
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Another deadly outbreak of seven tornadoes hit the Midwest, killing one and injuring 70.[citation needed]
April 28–30
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The final three days of April produced the biggest outbreak of the month, with 37 tornadoes touching down across the Midwest, Mississippi Valley, and Southeast. The outbreak left 13 dead and 72 injured.[citation needed]
May
There were 71 tornadoes confirmed in the US in May.
A brief waterspout occurred in the Baltic sea. Later on in the morning, a High-End F3/T7 tornado damaged over 20 buildings, including a school in and around Fårvang, Denmark. At least 2 homes were entirely destroyed. A barn were also destroyed. The tornado caused damage up to 201 thousand Danish Krone. ESWD mentions that it may have reached F4 intensity.[39]
September
There were 33 tornadoes confirmed in the US in September.[citation needed]
September 1–4
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Scattered activity across the US produced 10 tornadoes and 21 injuries.[citation needed]
↑ "Oklahoma F2". Tornado History Project. Storm Prediction Center. Archived from the original on October 21, 2010. Retrieved 5 January 2021.
↑ "March 19, 1963 Tornadoes". Tornado History Project. Storm Prediction Center. Archived from the original on January 12, 2021. Retrieved 8 January 2021.
↑ "Indiana F1". Tornado History Project. Storm Prediction Center. Archived from the original on October 20, 2010. Retrieved 9 January 2021.
↑ "Kentucky F1". Tornado History Project. Storm Prediction Center. Archived from the original on October 20, 2010. Retrieved 9 January 2021.
↑ "Tennessee F2". Tornado History Project. Storm Prediction Center. Archived from the original on October 20, 2010. Retrieved 9 January 2021.
↑ "Tennessee F2". Tornado History Project. Storm Prediction Center. Archived from the original on October 20, 2010. Retrieved 9 January 2021.
↑ "Hawaii F1". Tornado History Project. Storm Prediction Center. Archived from the original on August 28, 2014. Retrieved 12 January 2021.
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