List of United States tornadoes from August to September 2010
This is a list of all tornadoes that were confirmed by local offices of the National Weather Service in the United States in August and September 2010 .
United States yearly total
August
August 1 event
August 2 event
August 3 event (West)
August 3 event (Northeast)
August 6 event
August 7 event
List of reported tornadoes - Saturday, August 7, 2010
EF#
Location
County
Coord.
Time (UTC)
Path length
Comments/Damage
Florida
EF0
New Smyrna Beach
Volusia
29°00′N 80°55′W / 29.00°N 80.91°W / 29.00; -80.91 (New Smyrna Beach (Aug. 7, EF0) )
1710
1 mile (1.6 km)
Brief tornado damaged one house, ripping part of the roof off.
EF0
Boca Raton
Palm Beach
26°19′N 80°08′W / 26.32°N 80.14°W / 26.32; -80.14 (Boca Raton (Aug. 7, EF0) )
2202
2 miles (3.2 km)
Tornado sighted with minimal damage in the community.
North Dakota
EF4
S of Tyler to SW of Doran
Richland (ND) , Wilkin (MN)
46°10′N 96°37′W / 46.16°N 96.61°W / 46.16; -96.61 (Tyler (Aug. 7, EF4) )
2325-2350
5 miles (8.0 km)
An extremely photogenic, narrow violent cone tornado passed near Tyler, causing a lot of damage. At least 14 farm buildings were obliterated, with others damaged. One barn was completely swept away, with pieces of stone torn from the foundation and thrown into nearby fields. A sugarbeet field was heavily scoured with beets pulled from the ground, and grass scouring was noted elsewhere. A pickup truck was also thrown over 1/2 mile (800 m) away and destroyed, with the engine block ripped out and thrown an additional 2/3 of a mile. Tree debarking occurred, and a farmhouse was heavily damaged as well.
Minnesota
EF0
WNW of Tenney
Wilkin
46°03′N 95°30′W / 46.05°N 95.50°W / 46.05; -95.50 (Tenney (Aug. 7, EF0) )
2325
unknown
Brief tornado touchdown with no damage.
EF0
N of Nashua
Wilkin
46°04′N 95°19′W / 46.07°N 95.32°W / 46.07; -95.32 (Nashua (Aug. 7, EF0) )
2346
1 mile (1.6 km)
Tornado remained over open country.
EF1
NE of Western
Otter Tail
46°11′N 96°07′W / 46.19°N 96.11°W / 46.19; -96.11 (Western (Aug. 7, EF1) )
2258
4 miles (6.4 km)
Numerous trees were knocked down and crops were flattened.
EF0
NE of Rothsay
Otter Tail
46°30′N 96°14′W / 46.50°N 96.23°W / 46.50; -96.23 (Rothsay (Aug. 7, EF0) )
0033
unknown
Brief tornado in an open field.
EF1
NE of Wendell
Grant , Douglas
46°01′N 95°45′W / 46.01°N 95.75°W / 46.01; -95.75 (Wendell (Aug. 7, EF1) )
0035
21 miles (34 km)
Intermittent tornado touchdown damaged many trees and some power poles.
EF1
SW of Wrightstown
Otter Tail
46°15′N 96°13′W / 46.25°N 96.21°W / 46.25; -96.21 (Wrightstown (Aug. 7, EF1) )
0059
2 miles (3.2 km)
Damage limited to trees and limbs.
Wisconsin
EF0
SW of Bone Lake
Polk
45°35′N 92°20′W / 45.58°N 92.34°W / 45.58; -92.34 (Bone Lake (Aug. 7, EF0) )
0437
3 miles (4.8 km)
Many trees were knocked down, a few landing on houses or trailers. Windows were also blown out of a house. One person was injured.
EF1
NE of Cumberland
Barron
45°35′N 91°57′W / 45.59°N 91.95°W / 45.59; -91.95 (Cumberland (Aug. 7, EF1) )
0457
3.5 miles (5.6 km)
A barn and a garage were destroyed. Many trees were uprooted or snapped.
Sources:Storm Reports for 08/07/10 , NWS Grand Forks , NCDC Storm Data
August 9 event
August 10 event
August 11 event
August 12 event
List of reported tornadoes - Thursday, August 12, 2010
EF#
Location
County
Coord.
Time (UTC)
Path length
Comments/Damage
Texas
EF0
WSW of Del Mar
Cameron
25°59′N 97°15′W / 25.98°N 97.25°W / 25.98; -97.25 (Del Mar (Aug. 12, EF0) )
1715
unknown
Brief tornado sighted at the Port of Brownsville with no damage.
Maryland
EF0
S of Unionville
Frederick
39°26′N 77°11′W / 39.44°N 77.18°W / 39.44; -77.18 (Unionville (Aug. 12, EF0) )
2103
0.25 miles (400 m)
Brief tornado damaged a few trees.
Wyoming
EF0
NE of Emblem
Big Horn
44°37′N 108°17′W / 44.61°N 108.29°W / 44.61; -108.29 (Emblem (Aug. 12, EF0) )
2111
2 miles (3.2 km)
Landspout tornado with no damage.
Minnesota
EF0
SSW of Madison
Lac qui Parle
45°00′N 96°13′W / 45.00°N 96.21°W / 45.00; -96.21 (Madison (Aug. 12, EF0) )
2254
1 mile (1.6 km)
A few large trees were damaged.
EF0
ESE of Rosen
Lac qui Parle
45°06′N 96°21′W / 45.10°N 96.35°W / 45.10; -96.35 (Rosen (Aug. 12, EF0) )
2305
1 mile (1.6 km)
A porch of a house lost its roof.
EF0
Louisburg
Lac qui Parle
45°10′N 96°10′W / 45.16°N 96.16°W / 45.16; -96.16 (Louisburg (Aug. 12, EF0) )
2322
1 mile (1.6 km)
A grain bin was thrown and trees were uprooted.
EF1
N of Brooten
Stearns
45°32′N 95°07′W / 45.53°N 95.12°W / 45.53; -95.12 (Brooten (Aug. 12, EF1) )
0044
6 miles (9.7 km)
Several farms had buildings damaged, including roofs off houses and barns as well as sheds and outbuildings that were completely destroyed. Hundreds of trees were snapped.
EF0
St. Augusta
Stearns
45°31′N 94°14′W / 45.51°N 94.24°W / 45.51; -94.24 (St. Augusta (Aug. 12, EF0) )
0100
0.25 miles (400 m)
Brief tornado knocked down a few trees.
North Dakota
EF0
NW of Lisbon
Ransom
46°29′N 97°47′W / 46.49°N 97.78°W / 46.49; -97.78 (Lisbon (Aug. 12, EF0) )
0140
4 miles (6.4 km)
Numerous trees were damaged along the path.
EF0
W of Bowbells
Burke
48°48′N 102°21′W / 48.80°N 102.35°W / 48.80; -102.35 (Bowbells (Aug. 12, EF0) )
0200
unknown
Brief tornado with no damage. Precursor to the main Bowbells tornado.
EF0
NW of Bowbells
Burke
48°49′N 102°16′W / 48.82°N 102.27°W / 48.82; -102.27 (Bowbells (Aug. 12, EF0) )
0203
unknown
Second brief tornado with no damage. Precursor to the main Bowbells tornado.
EF3
Bowbells area
Burke , Ward
48°48′N 102°13′W / 48.80°N 102.22°W / 48.80; -102.22 (Bowbells (Aug. 12, EF3) )
0226
6 miles (9.7 km)
1 death - One house was heavily damaged and many grain bins and farm buildings were destroyed or flattened. A vehicle was thrown, killing an occupant and severely injuring another. Farm vehicles were also thrown long distances.
Sources:NWS Baltimore/Washington , NWS Bismarck , NWS Twin Cities , NCDC Storm Data
August 13 event
August 16 event
August 19 event
August 20 event
August 22 event
August 30 event (West)
August 30 event (Southeast)
September
Note: 2 tornadoes were confirmed in the final totals, but do not have a listed rating.
September 1 event
September 7 event
The events in Texas were associated with Tropical Storm Hermine .
September 8 event
These events were associated with Tropical Storm Hermine .
List of reported tornadoes - Wednesday, September 8, 2010
EF#
Location
County
Coord.
Time (UTC)
Path length
Comments/Damage
Texas
EF0
WSW of Whitson
Coryell
31°19′N 97°28′W / 31.31°N 97.47°W / 31.31; -97.47 (Whitson (Sept. 8, EF0) )
0918
unknown
Brief tornado snapped and twisted a few trees.
EF0
NE of Blossom
Lamar
33°43′N 95°19′W / 33.72°N 95.32°W / 33.72; -95.32 (Blossom (Sept. 8, EF0) )
2220
2 miles (3.2 km)
A few houses were damaged and two barns were heavily damaged.
EF1
Seagoville area
Ellis , Dallas
32°35′N 96°35′W / 32.58°N 96.59°W / 32.58; -96.59 (Seagoville (Sept. 8, EF1) )
2236
10 miles (16 km)
Three apartment buildings sustained significant roof damage and a few houses were damaged.
EF0
N of Perry
Falls
31°26′N 96°55′W / 31.43°N 96.91°W / 31.43; -96.91 (Perry (Sept. 8, EF0) )
2255
1 mile (1.6 km)
Tornado remained over open country.
EF2
Central Dallas
Dallas
32°49′N 96°49′W / 32.82°N 96.82°W / 32.82; -96.82 (Dallas (Sept. 8, EF2) )
2310
3 miles (4.8 km)
Tornado touched down in an industrial area. A warehouse was heavily damaged and several other industrial buildings were damaged just outside downtown . First significant tornado in the city of Dallas since 1994.
EF0
NW of Heath
Rockwall
32°50′N 96°29′W / 32.84°N 96.49°W / 32.84; -96.49 (Heath (Sept. 8, EF0) )
2320
1 mile (1.6 km)
Several brick houses sustained roof and chimney damage and many trees were damaged.
EF0
N of Lindsay
Cooke
33°41′N 97°14′W / 33.68°N 97.23°W / 33.68; -97.23 (Lindsay (Sept. 8, EF0) )
0030
unknown
Brief tornado touchdown with no damage.
Oklahoma
EF1
Colbert
Bryan
33°52′N 96°30′W / 33.86°N 96.50°W / 33.86; -96.50 (Colbert (Sept. 8, EF1) )
1905
unknown
Several houses were damaged in the area and two trucks were overturned. One of the truck drivers was injured.
EF0
NW of Lone Grove
Carter
34°13′N 97°19′W / 34.21°N 97.31°W / 34.21; -97.31 (Lone Grove (Sept. 8, EF0) )
0000
unknown
Two houses sustained minor damage.
EF0
S of Marietta
Love
33°51′N 97°07′W / 33.85°N 97.12°W / 33.85; -97.12 (Marietta (Sept. 8, EF0) )
0115
unknown
Brief tornado touchdown with no damage.
Sources:NWS Fort Worth , NWS Norman , NCDC Storm Data
September 9 event
September 13 event
September 14 event
September 15 event
List of reported tornadoes - Wednesday, September 15, 2010
EF#
Location
County
Coord.
Time (UTC)
Path length
Comments/Damage
Texas
EF0
NE of Woodsboro
Refugio
28°14′N 97°21′W / 28.23°N 97.35°W / 28.23; -97.35 (Woodsboro (Sept. 15, EF0) )
1549
unknown
Brief tornado touchdown with no damage.
Kansas
EF0
W of Derby
Sedgwick
37°33′N 97°23′W / 37.55°N 97.39°W / 37.55; -97.39 (Derby (Sept. 15, EF0) )
2328
unknown
Brief tornado touchdown with no damage.
EF0
E of Clearwater
Sedgwick
37°31′N 97°23′W / 37.51°N 97.39°W / 37.51; -97.39 (Clearwater (Sept. 15, EF0) )
2334
unknown
Brief tornado touchdown with no damage.
EF0
E of Mulvane
Sedgwick
37°29′N 97°13′W / 37.48°N 97.22°W / 37.48; -97.22 (Mulvane (Sept. 15, EF0) )
2352
unknown
Brief tornado touchdown with no damage.
EF0
NW of Severy
Greenwood
37°39′N 96°14′W / 37.65°N 96.24°W / 37.65; -96.24 (Severy (Sept. 15, EF0) )
0002
unknown
Brief tornado touchdown with no damage.
EF0
NE of Severy
Greenwood
37°38′N 96°13′W / 37.64°N 96.21°W / 37.64; -96.21 (Severy (Sept. 15, EF0) )
0017
unknown
Brief tornado touchdown with no damage.
EF0
N of Winfield
Cowley
37°23′N 96°58′W / 37.38°N 96.97°W / 37.38; -96.97 (Winfield (Sept. 15, EF0) )
0047
unknown
Brief tornado touchdown reported by a trained spotter with no damage.
EF0
NW of Burden
Cowley
37°20′N 96°52′W / 37.33°N 96.87°W / 37.33; -96.87 (Burden (Sept. 15, EF0) )
0050
unknown
Brief rope tornado with no damage.
EF0
WSW of Burden
Cowley
37°18′N 96°52′W / 37.30°N 96.86°W / 37.30; -96.86 (Burden (Sept. 15, EF0) )
0100
unknown
Brief rope tornado with no damage.
Missouri
EF0
WSW of Nixa
Christian
37°01′N 93°23′W / 37.02°N 93.38°W / 37.02; -93.38 (Nixa (Sept. 15, EF0) )
0350
0.5 miles (800 m)
Numerous trees were uprooted and branches and limbs were damaged.
Sources:SPC Storm Reports for 09/15/10 , NWS Wichita , NWS Springfield , NCDC Storm Data
September 16 event
List of reported tornadoes - Thursday, September 16, 2010
EF#
Location
County
Coord.
Time (UTC)
Path length
Comments/Damage
Ohio
EF0
SW of Galena
Delaware
40°11′N 82°53′W / 40.18°N 82.89°W / 40.18; -82.89 (Galena (Sep 16, EF0) )
2038
0.25 miles (400 m)
Minor tree damage and a few shingles were removed from a house as a result of this brief tornado.
EF2
S of Wooster
Wayne
40°47′N 81°58′W / 40.78°N 81.96°W / 40.78; -81.96 (Wooster (Sep 16, EF2) )
2126
11 miles (18 km)
Severe damage at the Ohio Agricultural Research and Development Center where greenhouses and a large brick laboratory building were destroyed and other buildings were heavily damaged. Over 150 houses and barns were also damaged, some significantly with a few destroyed. Numerous trees were snapped and uprooted and vehicles were flipped and tossed. One person was injured.
EF2
S of Somerset
Fairfield , Perry
39°49′N 82°18′W / 39.81°N 82.30°W / 39.81; -82.30 (Somerset (Sep 16, EF2) )
2152
11 miles (18 km)
Two houses were destroyed and many others were damaged, some heavily. Major damage to hundreds of trees and to power lines and poles. One person was injured. Damage also occurred in West Rushville.
EF1
Tarlton
Fairfield , Pickaway
39°34′N 82°52′W / 39.57°N 82.86°W / 39.57; -82.86 (Tarlton (Sep 16, EF1) )
2156
2.85 miles (4.59 km)
Two grain silos were thrown and several houses were damaged. Extensive tree damage occurred along the path and a semi-trailer was pushed over.
EF1
SW of Farmerstown
Holmes
40°27′N 81°45′W / 40.45°N 81.75°W / 40.45; -81.75 (Farmerstown (Sep 16, EF1) )
2200
3 miles (4.8 km)
A few houses were damaged and barns and outbuildings were destroyed along the path.
EF1
SW of Buena Vista
Hocking
39°32′N 82°40′W / 39.53°N 82.67°W / 39.53; -82.67 (Buena Vista (Sep 16, EF1) )
2209
1 mile (1.6 km)
A pole barn lost its roof and a house sustained minor damage.
EF1
New Philadelphia area
Tuscarawas
40°29′N 81°32′W / 40.49°N 81.53°W / 40.49; -81.53 (New Philadelphia (Sep 16, EF1) )
2220
5 miles (8.0 km)
Several houses sustained minor damage and outbuildings were destroyed. Many trees were also uprooted.
EF1
Crooksville area
Perry , Morgan
39°46′N 82°05′W / 39.77°N 82.09°W / 39.77; -82.09 (Crooksville (Sep 16, EF1) )
2221
5 miles (8.0 km)
Several houses were damaged and sheds, barns and outbuildings were destroyed.
EF2
S of Nelsonville
Athens
39°23′N 82°14′W / 39.39°N 82.23°W / 39.39; -82.23 (Nelsonville (Sep 16, EF2) )
2254
3 miles (4.8 km)
Severe damage in the area, with 13 houses and many mobile homes destroyed and dozens of other houses damaged, some heavily. Many trees were uprooted or snapped. 7 people were injured.
EF3
Reedsville area
Meigs , Wood (WV)
39°09′N 81°45′W / 39.15°N 81.75°W / 39.15; -81.75 (Reedsville (Sep 16, EF3) )
0000
9 miles (14 km)
1 death - Severe damage on both sides of the Ohio River . Over 50 houses were damaged or destroyed with at least 2 that were completely leveled. Numerous mobile homes and farm buildings were damaged or destroyed. Mobile home frames were found wrapped around tree stumps. Extensive tree damage occurred and vehicles were tossed and destroyed. 16 others were injured, some seriously.
New York
EF0
Park Slope
Kings
40°40′N 73°59′W / 40.67°N 73.99°W / 40.67; -73.99 (Park Slope (Sep 16, EF0) )
2133
2 miles (3.2 km)
Weak tornado touchdown embedded in a larger macroburst. Direct tornado damage limited to trees, some which landed on and destroyed vehicles.
EF1
Flushing
Queens
40°44′N 73°50′W / 40.74°N 73.84°W / 40.74; -73.84 (Flushing (Sep 16, EF1) )
2142
4 miles (6.4 km)
1 death - Many trees were knocked down including one falling onto a car killing one person driving along Grand Central Parkway . Several houses and businesses were also damaged, and many windows were blown out. One other person was injured and one indirect death was also reported.
New Jersey
EF1
Woodruff
Ocean
40°04′N 74°29′W / 40.06°N 74.49°W / 40.06; -74.49 (Woodruff (Sep 16, EF1) )
2205
2.2 miles (3.5 km)
Two houses sustained major roof damage. A small barn was also destroyed and over 300 trees were blown down.
West Virginia
EF1
SE of Palestine
Wirt
39°04′N 81°20′W / 39.06°N 81.34°W / 39.06; -81.34 (Palestine (Sep 16, EF1) )
0025
1 mile (1.6 km)
Significant tree damage with some falling on houses and outbuildings.
Sources: SPC Storm Reports for 09/16/10 , NWS Wilmington OH , NWS Cleveland , NWS Pittsburgh , NWS Philadelphia , NWS Charleston, WV , NWS New York City (PNS) , NCDC Storm Data
September 21 event
September 22 event
September 25 event
September 27 event
List of reported tornadoes - Monday, September 27, 2010
EF#
Location
County
Coord.
Time (UTC)
Path length
Comments/Damage
Virginia
EF0
N of Kendall Grove
Northampton
37°23′N 75°55′W / 37.38°N 75.91°W / 37.38; -75.91 (Kendall Grove (Sept. 27, EF0) )
1840
unknown
Brief tornado blew over a shed and damaged a mobile home. One person was injured.
Pennsylvania
EF0
New London Twp
Chester
39°47′N 75°53′W / 39.79°N 75.88°W / 39.79; -75.88 (New London Twp (Sept. 27, EF0) )
1900
1.4 miles (2.3 km)
A few houses sustained minor damage. Numerous trees were snapped or uprooted.
EF0
E of Paradise
Lancaster
40°00′N 76°05′W / 40.00°N 76.08°W / 40.00; -76.08 (Paradise (Sept. 27, EF0) )
1910
2 miles (3.2 km)
Several farm buildings were damaged and trees were snapped. One person who was nearby was injured.
Georgia
EF0
ESE of Chappell Mill
Laurens
32°38′N 83°01′W / 32.63°N 83.02°W / 32.63; -83.02 (Chappell Mill (Sept. 27, EF0) )
2234
200 yards (180 m)
Brief tornado knocked down a few trees, some landing on a house and a shed with minor damage.
North Carolina
EF1
SW of Morganton
Burke
35°42′N 81°45′W / 35.70°N 81.75°W / 35.70; -81.75 (Morganton (Sept. 27, EF1) )
0313
3 miles (4.8 km)
Several houses sustained structural damage, including one that lost its roof.
Sources:SPC Storm Reports for 09/27/10 , NWS Philadelphia , NWS Greenville/Spartanburg
September 30 event
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