Tornadoes of 2005

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Tornadoes of 2005

Hopkins F4 Tornado Mid-November 2005 Tornado Outbreak
tornado outbreak year:	January-December 2005
Maximum rated tornado:	F4 tornado, Madisonville, Kentucky, November 15
Tornadoes caused (US):	1264
Damages (US):	≥$229.8 million (2006 USD)
Fatalities (US):	39
Fatalities (World):	Unknown
Tornado Years 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007

This page documents the tornadoes and tornado outbreaks of 2005, 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 summer season.

Contents 1 Synopsis 2 Events 2.1 January 2.2 February 2.3 March 2.4 April 2.5 May 2.6 June 2.7 July 2.7.1 July 5-7: Hurricane Cindy 2.7.2 July 9-12: Hurricane Dennis 2.7.3 July 19-21: Hurricane Emily 2.7.4 July 28 2.8 August 2.8.1 August 18 2.8.2 August 28-31: Hurricane Katrina 2.9 September 2.9.1 September 23-26: Hurricane Rita 2.10 October 2.11 November 2.11.1 November 5-6 2.11.2 November 12 2.11.3 November 15 2.11.4 November 27-28 2.12 December 3 See also 4 References 5 External links

[edit] Synopsis

The first half of 2005 was fairly slow when it comes to tornadoes. There were no major outbreaks in the first half of 2005, which is rather unusual. The inactivity in what is normally the peak months can be related to a stable low-pressure system that blocked the parade of storms from moving eastward.^[1]

The third quarter of 2005 was dominated by the tropics, and many of the tornadoes were related to the many hurricanes and tropical storms of the 2005 Atlantic hurricane season. Several of the tornadoes were destructive.

November was clearly the most active month for tornado activity in the US, with four significant - and completely separate - tornado events, as the wind pattern shifted and the warm tropical Gulf of Mexico added fuel to the fire when cold fronts passed southward, initiating the development of tornado outbreaks. December was much quieter as colder Arctic air became entrenched and the cold fronts became far less active.

There were officially 1,264 tornadoes reported in the US in 2005.

[edit] Events

[edit] January

There were 33 tornadoes reported in the US in January.

[edit] February

There were 10 tornadoes reported in the US in February.

[edit] March

There were 62 tornadoes reported in the US in March.

[edit] April

There were 132 tornadoes reported in the US in April.

[edit] May

There were 123 tornadoes reported in the US in May.

[edit] June

There were 316 tornadoes reported in the US in June.

[edit] July

There were 138 tornadoes reported in the US in July.

[edit] July 5-7: Hurricane Cindy

Main article: Hurricane Cindy (2005)

[edit] July 9-12: Hurricane Dennis

Main article: Hurricane Dennis

[edit] July 19-21: Hurricane Emily

Main article: Hurricane Emily (2005)

[edit] July 28

Main article: Birmingham, UK Tornado

[edit] August

There were 123 tornadoes reported in the US in August.

[edit] August 18

Main article: Wisconsin Tornado Outbreak of August 2005

[edit] August 28-31: Hurricane Katrina

Main articles: Hurricane Katrina and Hurricane Katrina tornado outbreak

[edit] September

There were 133 tornadoes reported in the US in September.

[edit] September 23-26: Hurricane Rita

Main article: Hurricane Rita

[edit] October

There were 18 tornadoes reported in the US in October.

[edit] November

There were 150 tornadoes reported in the US in November.

[edit] November 5-6

Main article: Evansville Tornado of November 2005

[edit] November 12

Main article: Iowa Tornado Outbreak of November 2005

[edit] November 15

Main article: Mid-November 2005 Tornado Outbreak

[edit] November 27-28

Main article: Late-November 2005 Tornado Outbreak

[edit] December

There were 19 tornadoes reported in the US in December.

[edit] See also

• Tornadoes by Year

[edit] References

[edit] External links

• Monthly Tornado Stats (SPC)
• Annual Severe Weather Report Summary 2005
• Tornado Project tornadoes of 2005

Tornados by year
Preceded by 2004	Tornadoes of 2005	Succeeded by 2006