Tornadoes of 1980

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Tornadoes of 1980
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Tracks of all US tornadoes in 1980.
TimespanJanuary 11 – December 7, 1980
Maximum rated tornado F4 tornado
Tornadoes in U.S.866 [1]
Damage (U.S.)Unknown
Fatalities (U.S.)28 [2]
Fatalities (worldwide)>28

This page documents the tornadoes and tornado outbreaks of 1980, 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. NOTE: On June 7, 1980, Red Lion, Pennsylvania was struck by an F3 tornado.

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Events

Fatal United States tornadoes in 1980
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Approximate touchdown location of killer tornadoes in 1980
Summary of tornadoes [3]
  • March 1 – Florida (1 death)
  • March 20 – Mississippi (1 death)
  • April 7 – Texas (1 death)
  • April 8 – Kentucky (2 deaths)
  • April 25 – Mississippi (1 death)
  • May 13 Michigan (5 deaths)
  • May 15 – Louisiana (1 death)
  • May 16 – Louisiana (1 death)
  • May 30 – Indiana (1 death)
  • June 2 Indiana (1 death)
  • June 3 Nebraska (1 death)
  • June 3 Nebraska (1 death)
  • June 3 Nebraska (3 deaths)
  • June 7 – Indiana (1 death)
  • July 9 – Indiana (2 deaths)
  • July 15 Wisconsin (1 death)
  • July 15 Wisconsin (1 death)
  • July 15 Wisconsin (1 death)
  • September 3 – Minnesota (1 death)
  • October 17 – Arkansas (1 death)

Total fatalities: 28

Numbers for 1980 were below average, both in terms of number of tornadoes and number of fatalities; however, there were over 1,100 injuries related to tornadoes.

United States yearly total

Confirmed tornadoes by Fujita rating
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January

There were 7 tornadoes in the US in January. [4]

February

There were 11 tornadoes in the US in February. [5]

March

There were 41 tornadoes in the US in March. [6]

March 1

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An F3 tornado struck Pompano Beach, Florida, killing one and injuring 33. This was last of only three F3/EF3 tornadoes to hit Broward County, Florida, with the others occurring on April 10, 1956 and February 23, 1965. [6]

April

There were 137 tornadoes in the US in April. [7]

April 2–4

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An outbreak of 17 tornadoes struck the Great Plains, Midwest, and Eastern United States starting with an F4 tornado that struck Baylor County, Texas. Overall, the outbreak injured four. [7]

April 5

A rare strong F2 tornado injured one in California. [7]

May

There were 203 tornadoes in the US in May. [8]

May 13

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A destructive F3 tornado tore through Downtown Kalamazoo, Michigan, killing five, injuring 79, and causing an estimated at $50 million in damage. The tornado was one of four damaging tornadoes on this day. There were five fatalities and 94 injuries. [9]

June

There were 217 tornadoes in the US in June. [10]

June 2–3

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Grand Island tornado of June 3, 1980
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A two-day tornado outbreak caused widespread damage from North Dakota and Nebraska to Pennsylvania. The outbreak is best remembered for a slow-moving supercell complex that moved across Grand Island, Nebraska, spawning seven tornadoes, three of which were anticyclonic. The tornadoes also did not move in a straight line, with most looping back over their own path at least once. This part of the outbreak, which is also known as The Night of the Twisters, killed five and injured 200. Overall, the outbreak produced 29 tornadoes, killed six people and injured 413. [10] [11]

June 29

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An F2 tornado in Harford County, Maryland, moved onto the Aberdeen Proving Ground, injuring 10. [12]

July

There were 95 tornadoes in the US in July. [13]

July 8–12

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A deadly outbreak sequence of 22 tornadoes tore through the Northern United States with July 9 producing an F4 tornado that killed two and injured 25 in Rushville, Indiana. Overall, two people were killed and 37 others were injured. [13]

July 15–16

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An intense weather system spawned a derecho that trigged the start of a two-day tornado outbreak from South Dakota to Pennsylvania, although it started with an F1 tornado in Florida. Three people were killed in separate tornadoes in Wisconsin on July 15, with tornadoes also injuring 27 others. [13]

August

There were 73 tornadoes in the US in August. [14]

September

There were 37 tornadoes in the US in September. [15]

September 3

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A small, but destructive outbreak of nine tornadoes hit the Mississippi Valley with a deadly F3 tornado striking Downtown St. Cloud, Minnesota, killing one and injuring 15. [9]

October

There were 43 tornadoes in the US in October. [16]

November

There were 3 tornadoes in the US in November. [17]

December

There were 2 tornadoes in the US in December. [18]

See also

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