List of United States tornadoes of 1951

This page documents all U.S. tornadoes confirmed in 1951. Due to lack of modern radar and storm spotters, tornado counts from this period are much lower than what we see today.

Confirmed tornadoes
Confirmed tornadoes by Fujita rating
FU F0 F1 F2 F3 F4 F5 Total
0 49 100 83 23 5 0 260

January

January 6 event
List of confirmed tornadoes – Saturday, January 6, 1951[note 1]
F# Location County / Parish State Start Coord. Time (UTC) Path length Max width Summary Refs
F3 Alexandria to Pollock Rapides, Grant LA 31.30°N 92.47°W / 31.30; -92.47 (Alexandria (Jan. 6, F3)) 20:30-20:40 16.8 mi (27.0 km) 317 yd (290 m) 11 injuries - Tornado developed within a squall line with damaging winds extending several miles from the circulation. Two houses and four stores were destroyed while another 42 homes and 11 building damaged. Damages are estimated at $500 thousand. [1][2]

January 11 event
List of confirmed tornadoes – Thursday, January 11, 1951[note 1]
F# Location County / Parish State Start Coord. Time (UTC) Path length Max width Summary Refs
F2 Los Altos to N Sunnyvale Santa Clara CA 37.37°N 122.12°W / 37.37; -122.12 (Los Altos (Jan. 11, F2)) 16:25-16:30 5.7 mi (9.2 km) 1,000 yd (910 m) This tornado developed near Los Altos causing damage in a residential area before lifting. About three miles further northeast the tornado touchdown in an orchard, near Sunnyvale, with several trees uprooted. The tornado widened as it moved through the business district downing power poles, shifting buildings off foundations, and removing roofs off others. The tornado lifted north of Highway 101. Damages are estimated at $2.5 million. [3]

February

February 1 event
List of confirmed tornadoes – Thursday, February 1, 1951[note 1]
F# Location County / Parish State Start Coord. Time (UTC) Path length Max width Summary Refs
F1 NE of Appomattox Appomattox VA 37.37°N 78.78°W / 37.37; -78.78 (Appomattox (Feb. 1, F1)) 19:00 0.1 mi (0.16 km) 50 yd (46 m) Brief tornado damaged a barn and a number of other outbuildings. Trees were also uprooted along the path. Damages are estimated at $2.5 thousand. [4]

February 6 event
List of confirmed tornadoes – Tuesday, February 6, 1951[note 1]
F# Location County / Parish State Start Coord. Time (UTC) Path length Max width Summary Refs
F1 NW of Leonville St. Landry LA 30.50°N 92.00°W / 30.50; -92.00 (Leonville (Feb. 6, F1)) 21:50 0.5 mi (0.80 km) 33 yd (30 m) Damages are estimated at $25 thousand. [5]
F1 E of Hammond Tangipahoa LA 30.48°N 90.42°W / 30.48; -90.42 (Hammond (Feb. 6, F1)) 23:00 4.9 mi (7.9 km) 33 yd (30 m) Small rain wrapped tornado damaged a few houses and signboards. Damages are estimated at $25 thousand. [6]

February 19 event
List of confirmed tornadoes – Monday, February 19, 1951[note 1]
F# Location County / Parish State Start Coord. Time (UTC) Path length Max width Summary Refs
F2 W of El Reno Caddo, Canadian, Kingfisher OK 35.27°N 98.18°W / 35.27; -98.18 (El Reno (Feb. 19, F2)) 00:30-02:00 43.9 mi (70.7 km) 20 yd (18 m) 5 injuries - Several tornadoes were possibly counted along the 45 mile path. Where the tornado first touched down in Caddo County five people were injured when two houses and one store had roofs torn off. As the tornado entered southern Canadian County several farms were damaged. In El Reno two buildings were damage, with the cooperative weather station being demolished. The tornado continued into Kingfisher County were it dissipated. Damages are estimated at $50 thousand. [7][8]
F0 S of Norman Caddo OK 35.15°N 97.45°W / 35.15; -97.45 (Norman (Feb. 19, F0)) 04:00-04:15 0 mi (0 km) 100 yd (91 m) One farm building was hit by this brief tornado. Damages are estimated at $0.25 thousand. [9]

February 20 event
List of confirmed tornadoes – Tuesday, February 20, 1951[note 1]
F# Location County / Parish State Start Coord. Time (UTC) Path length Max width Summary Refs
F2 Keo to Marked Tree Lonoke, Prairie, Woodruff, Cross, Poinsett AR 34.60°N 92.02°W / 34.60; -92.02 (Keo (Feb. 20, F2)) 15:15 112.8 mi (181.5 km) 333 yd (304 m) 3 injuries - The second longest tracked tornado in the state of Arkansas started near the town of Keo. The twister continued northeast damaging and destroying several houses and farm buildings. The tornado lifted to the northeast of Marked Tree. Damages are estimated at $50 thousand. [10][11]
F1 SW of Columbus Lowndes MS 33.47°N 88.48°W / 33.47; -88.48 (Columbus (Feb. 20, F1)) 21:00 0 mi (0 km) 33 yd (30 m) Damages are estimated at $2.5 thousand. [12]
F3 WSW of Starkville Oktibbeha MS 33.45°N 88.87°W / 33.45; -88.87 (Starkville (Feb. 20, F3)) 21:00 0 mi (0 km) 33 yd (30 m) 1 dead 1 injured - A farm house and several outbuilding were destroyed. Damages are estimated at $2.5 thousand. [13]
F2 W of Bankston Fayette AL 33.67°N 87.70°W / 33.67; -87.70 (Bankston (Feb. 20, F2)) 22:00 0.1 mi (0.16 km) 123 yd (112 m) 2 injuries - 15 buildings were damaged, one completely demolished. Telephone and power lines also damaged. Damages are estimated at $25 thousand. [14]
F2 Bagdad Shelby KY 38.27°N 85.05°W / 38.27; -85.05 (Bagdad (Feb. 20, F2)) 00:00 0 mi (0 km) 73 yd (67 m) Several buildings, crops, and livestock damaged or destroyed as the tornado moved through Bagdad. Damages are estimated at $25 thousand. [15]

March

March 2 event
List of confirmed tornadoes – Friday, March 2, 1951[note 1]
F# Location County / Parish State Start Coord. Time (UTC) Path length Max width Summary Refs
F3 E of Osborne to Jamestown Osborne, Mitchell, Jewell, Cloud KS 39.43°N 98.55°W / 39.43; -98.55 (Osborne (Mar. 2, F3)) 22:00-23:00 38.1 mi (61.3 km) 33 yd (30 m) Long lasting tornado did damage to buildings, uprooted trees, and cut through wheat fields. Damages are estimated at $25,000. [16][17]
F0 S of Fairview Brown KS 39.83°N 95.72°W / 39.83; -95.72 (Fairview (Mar. 2, F0)) 02:30 0 mi (0 km) 33 yd (30 m) One barn was destroyed. A roaring noise was heard in the town of Hiawatha. Damages are estimated at $25,000. [18][19]

March 12 event
List of confirmed tornadoes – Monday, March 12, 1951[note 1]
F# Location County / Parish State Start Coord. Time (UTC) Path length Max width Summary Refs
F2 Nokomis Sarasota FL 27.10°N 82.48°W / 27.10; -82.48 (Nokomis (Mar. 12, F2)) 23:00 2 mi (3.2 km) 77 yd (70 m) A waterspout moved ashore from the Gulf of Mexico causing damage to 20 buildings. Several of those buildings had roofs blown off and one was moved off its foundation. Power lines were also downed. Damages are estimated at $25 thousand. [20]

March 28 event
List of confirmed tornadoes – Wednesday, March 28, 1951[note 1]
F# Location County / Parish State Start Coord. Time (UTC) Path length Max width Summary Refs
F1 NW of Crockett Houston TX 31.37°N 95.60°W / 31.37; -95.60 (Crockett (Mar. 28, F1)) 11:10 0.5 mi (0.80 km) 17 yd (16 m) Damages are estimated at $2.5 thousand. [21]

March 29 event
List of confirmed tornadoes – Thursday, March 29, 1951[note 1]
F# Location County / Parish State Start Coord. Time (UTC) Path length Max width Summary Refs
F2 Greenfield Hancock IN 39.78°N 85.77°W / 39.78; -85.77 (Greenfield (Mar. 29, F2)) 00:30-01:00 3 mi (4.8 km) 400 yd (370 m) 2 injuries - Many farm buildings were destroyed, trees downed, and a few heads of livestock killed. One farmer was injured when they were blown into a field. Damages are estimated at $250 thousand. [22]

March 30 event
List of confirmed tornadoes – Friday, March 30, 1951[note 1]
F# Location County / Parish State Start Coord. Time (UTC) Path length Max width Summary Refs
F1 Gettysburg Adams PA 39.83°N 77.23°W / 39.83; -77.23 (Gettysburg (Mar. 30, F1)) 21:00 0.1 mi (0.16 km) 20 yd (18 m) One house had its roof torn off west of Gettysburg. Damages are estimated at $2.5 thousand. [23]

April

April 5 event
List of confirmed tornadoes – Thursday, April 5, 1951[note 1]
F# Location County / Parish State Start Coord. Time (UTC) Path length Max width Summary Refs
F2 Moore Cleveland OK 35.32°N 97.55°W / 35.32; -97.55 (Moore (Apr. 5, F2)) 19:20-19:40 5.7 mi (9.2 km) 127 yd (116 m) Damage to a school near Newcastle and to a farm house in Moore. Damages are estimated at $25 thousand. [24]
F2 W of Newcastle Grady OK 35.23°N 97.72°W / 35.23; -97.72 (Newcastle (Apr. 5, F2)) 19:22-19:30 0.2 mi (0.32 km) 100 yd (91 m) 2 injuries - Damage to the Bridge Creek School. Damages are estimated at $250 thousand. [25]
F2 S of Waynoka Woods OK 36.53°N 98.92°W / 36.53; -98.92 (Waynoka (Apr. 5, F2)) 22:45 3.6 mi (5.8 km) 33 yd (30 m) 2 injuries - A house and vehicle destroyed. Damages are estimated at $2.5 thousand. [26]

April 20 event
List of confirmed tornadoes – Friday, April 20, 1951[note 1]
F# Location County / Parish State Start Coord. Time (UTC) Path length Max width Summary Refs
F2 E Wichita Falls Wichita TX 33.92°N 98.45°W / 33.92; -98.45 (Wichita Falls (Apr. 20, F2)) 21:10 1.5 mi (2.4 km) 17 yd (16 m) Damages are estimated at $25 thousand. [27]
F0 W of Rolla Morton KS 37.12°N 101.77°W / 37.12; -101.77 (Rolla (Apr. 20, F0)) 21:30 0 mi (0 km) 33 yd (30 m) Small tornado stayed over open country without causing damage. [28]

April 21 event
List of confirmed tornadoes – Saturday, April 21, 1951[note 1]
F# Location County / Parish State Start Coord. Time (UTC) Path length Max width Summary Refs
F1 N of Raleigh Smith MS 32.07°N 89.52°W / 32.07; -89.52 (Raleigh (Apr. 21, F1)) 18:00 0 mi (0 km) 33 yd (30 m) Damages are estimated at $25 thousand. [29]
F0 ENE of Chatham Ouachita LA 32.33°N 92.32°W / 32.33; -92.32 (Chatham (Apr. 21, F0)) 20:00 1 mi (1.6 km) 33 yd (30 m) 1 injury - Damages are estimated at $25 thousand. [30]
F0 SE of Georgetown La Salle LA 31.72°N 92.25°W / 31.72; -92.25 (Georgetown (Apr. 21, F0)) 20:00 1 mi (1.6 km) 33 yd (30 m) 2 injuries - Damages are estimated at $25 thousand. [31]
F3 W of Laurel to NE of Montrose Jones, Jasper MS 31.68°N 89.25°W / 31.68; -89.25 (Laurel (Apr. 21, F3)) 00:25-00:40 33.5 mi (53.9 km) 33 yd (30 m) 2 dead 16 injuries - Damages are estimated at $50 thousand. [32][33]

September

September 26 event
List of confirmed tornadoes – Wednesday, September 26, 1951[nb 1][nb 2]
F# Location County / Parish State Start
coord.		 Time (UTC) Path length Max. width Summary Refs.
F4 NE of Blaine to Cobb Town to E of Manawa Portage, Waupaca WI 44.33°N 89.3°W / 44.33; -89.3 (Blaine (September 26, F4)) 15:45–? 26.4 miles (42.5 km) 100 yards (91 m) 6 deaths – Several farm buildings were heavily damaged or destroyed with the greatest damage occurring just past Cobb Town about 3 miles (4.8 km) north of Waupaca. There, three farms were obliterated and swept away at near-F5 intensity. Five of the six people killed came from one family who were killed as the they cleaning chickens on the opposit side of the house from the approaching tornado. The other fatality occurred in the Lebanon Township near Sugar Bush. Three people were injured and losses totaled $500,000 in damage. [35][36][37]
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F4 N of Rio to SE of Cambria Columbia WI 43.47°N 89.25°W / 43.47; -89.25 (Rio (September 26, F4)) 16:30–? 9 miles (14 km) 100 yards (91 m) 1 death – A violent tornado struck a farm. There, a large house and every farm building was obliterated, including the house of the hired hand who was killed with debris from the home being left in a pile 300 feet (91 m) from the foundation. Hundreds of trees were stripped and/or uprooted, including some that were 18 inches (46 cm) in diameter, and chickens were defeathered. Nine people were injured and losses total $250,000. The CDNS report list 10 injuries. [35][36][40]
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F2 Lilley Newaygo MI 43.78°N 85.87°W / 43.78; -85.87 (Lilley (September 26, F2)) 21:00–? 2.3 miles (3.7 km) 440 yards (400 m) 1 death – A strong tornado blew down the west and south concrete walls of a tavern before ripping off its roof. An I-beam was thrown 100 yards (91 m) while steel beams were thrown 70 yards (64 m). Three people were injured, although losses are unknown. [35][36][42]
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See also

Notes
  1. All dates are based on the local time zone where the tornado touched down; however, all times are in Coordinated Universal Time for consistency.
  1. All dates are based on the local time zone where the tornado touched down; however, all times are in Coordinated Universal Time and dates are split at midnight CST/CDT for consistency.
  2. Prior to 1994, only the average widths of tornado paths were officially listed.[34]

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