Tornadoes of 1999

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Tornadoes of 1999

Radar image of the Moore, Oklahoma supercell on May 3.

tornado outbreak year:

January-December 1999

Maximum rated tornado:

F5 tornado, Moore, Oklahoma, May 3

Tornadoes caused (US):

1342

Damages (US):

$2 billion (1999 USD) $2.59 billion (2008 USD)

Fatalities (US):

Fatalities (World):

Unknown

Tornado Years
1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001

This page documents the tornadoes and tornado outbreaks of 1999, primarily (but not entirely) in the United States. Most tornadoes form in the U.S., although some events may take place internationally, particularly in parts of neighboring southern Canada during the Northern Hemisphere's summer season. Some tornadoes also take place in Europe, e. g. in the United Kingdom or in Germany.

[edit] Events

Confirmed Total	Confirmed F0	Confirmed F1	Confirmed F2	Confirmed F3	Confirmed F4	Confirmed F5
1342	830	326	122	51	12	1

[edit] January

There were 212 tornadoes confirmed in the US in the month of January.

[edit] January 1-3

January 1-3
Tornadoes	47 confirmed, maximum F3
Areas	Southern United States

[edit] January 6-8

January 6-8
Tornadoes	6 confirmed, maximum F1
Areas	Louisiana and Mississippi

[edit] January 17-24

Main article: January 1999 tornado outbreak sequence

January 17-24
Tornadoes	104 confirmed, maximum F4
Areas	Mississippi Valley

[edit] January 29

January 29
Tornadoes	4 confirmed, maximum F2
Areas	Texas and Louisiana

[edit] February

There were 22 tornadoes confirmed in the US in the month of February.

[edit] February 16 (Germany)

A F2 (T4) tornado briefly touched down in Norderney, Germany. The tornado tracked for 2km before lifing. There was no damage caused by the tornado.

[edit] March

There were 56 tornadoes confirmed in the US in the month of March.

[edit] April

There were 177 tornadoes confirmed in the US in the month of April.

[edit] April 21 (Portugal)

A F2 (T4)

[edit] May

There were 310 tornadoes confirmed in the US in the month of May.

[edit] June

There were 289 tornadoes confirmed in the US in the month of June.

[edit] July

There were 102 tornadoes confirmed in the US in the month of July.

[edit] August

There were 79 tornadoes confirmed in the US in the month of August.

[edit] September

There were 56 tornadoes confirmed in the US in the month of September.

[edit] October

There were 17 tornadoes confirmed in the US in the month of October.

[edit] November

There were 7 tornadoes confirmed in the US in the month of November.

[edit] December

There were 15 tornadoes confirmed in the US in the month of December.

[edit] References

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Tornados by year
Preceded by 1998	Tornadoes of 1999	Succeeded by 2000