Tornadoes in U.S. 934 Fatalities (U.S.) 55 | Damage (U.S.) $802.053 million Fatalities (worldwide) >55 | |
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Timespan January - December 2002 Maximum rated tornado F4 tornado
5 locations
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This page documents the tornadoes and tornado outbreaks of 2002, primarily in the United States. Most tornadoes form in the U.S., although some events may take place internationally. The year had several large outbreaks that included the Veterans Day Weekend tornado outbreak and the Midwest to Mid-Atlantic United States tornado outbreak.
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Synopsis
The Tornado "Season" of 2002 had its two largest outbreaks occurring early in the year and late in the year because of cold fronts being able to create favorable conditions for tornadic activity in the United States.
January
There were 3 tornadoes confirmed in the US in January.
February
There were 2 tornadoes confirmed in the US in February.
March
There were 47 tornadoes confirmed in the US in March.
April
There were 117 tornadoes confirmed in the US in April
April 27–28
This tornado outbreak was a fairly large outbreak that killed 7 people and doing several hundred million dollars of damage to the states Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Maryland, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Virginia, West Virginia, Iowa, Kansas, Missouri, and Nebraska. It caused some hail damage to crops and houses as well.
May
There were 204 tornadoes confirmed in the US in May.
May 20 (Hong Kong)
A weak tornado struck Hong Kong International Airport.
June
There were 97 tornadoes confirmed in the US in June.
July
There were 68 tornadoes confirmed in the US in July.
August
There were 86 tornadoes confirmed in the US in August.
September
There were 61 tornadoes confirmed in the US in September.
September 2
On September 2, 2002 at approximately 4:20 PM CDT, an F3 tornado tore through the town of Ladysmith, Wisconsin, causing $25 million in damage. Twenty-seven people were injured but nobody was killed. The twister had a path of 16 miles, and was one of six to touchdown in Wisconsin that day.
October
There were 58 tornadoes confirmed in the US in October.
November
There were 96 tornadoes confirmed in the US in November
November 9–11
The Veterans Day outbreak was an unseasonably strong and destructive severe weather event that in 36 hours, between November 9 and November 11, spawned 83 tornadoes across a widespread swath in the Central and Eastern United States. It was the second largest outbreak of tornadoes on record in November and also among the deadliest, killing 36 people. Particularly hard hit were sections of Northern Alabama, Middle Tennessee and Northern Ohio.
December
There were 99 tornadoes confirmed in the US in December.
December 17-19
A severe weather event that spawned 44 tornadoes across a widespread swath in the Central and southern United States.
December 23-24
An unseasonably strong severe weather event that in 43 hours that, spawned 48 tornadoes across a widespread swath in the Southern United States.
December 30-January 1 2003
A line of storms that spawned 13 tornadoes.