| Timespan | 1944 |
|---|---|
| Maximum rated tornado | F5 tornado
|
| Tornadoes in U.S. | ≥132[note 1] |
| Damage (U.S.) | Unknown |
| Fatalities (U.S.) | ≥291[1] |
| Fatalities (worldwide) | ≥292 |
This page documents the tornadoes and tornado outbreaks of 1944, primarily in the United States. Most recorded tornadoes form in the U.S., although some events may take place internationally. Tornado statistics for older years like this often appear significantly lower than modern years due to fewer reports or confirmed tornadoes.
All documented significant tornadoes prior to 1950 in the United States were given unofficial ratings by tornado experts like Thomas P. Grazulis, which this article uses for the ratings below. Most of these records are limited to significant tornadoes; those rated F2 or higher on the Fujita scale, or which caused a fatality. Some listed events were tornado families rather than single tornadoes.[2] There are also no official tornado counts for each month, so not every month is included in this article. In subsequent years, the documentation of tornadoes became much more widespread and efficient, with the average annual tornado count being around 1,253.[3] Outside the United States, various meteorological organizations, like the European Severe Storms Laboratory rated tornadoes, which are considered official ratings.
Events
editUnited States yearly total
edit| FU | F0 | F1 | F2 | F3 | F4 | F5 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ≥ | ? | ? | ≥92 | ≥24 | ≥15 | ≥1 | ≥132 |
June
editJune 23
edit| FU | F0 | F1 | F2 | F3 | F4 | F5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 0 |
June 29 (France)
editA tornado, rated F3 by the European Severe Storms Laboratory, struck Villexanton, France as well as two other villages, killing one person and injuring three others along its path of 8 kilometres (5.0 mi). It was noted this tornado had a report in scientific literature.[4]
Notes
editReferences
edit- ^ Grazulis, Thomas P. (1993). Significant tornadoes, 1680-1991: A Chronology and Analysis of Events. St. Johnsbury, Vermont: Environmental Films. pp. 922–925. ISBN 1-879362-03-1.
- ^ Grazulis, Thomas P. (1993). "Preface". Significant tornadoes, 1680-1991: A Chronology and Analysis of Events. St. Johnsbury, Vermont: Environmental Films. p. xvi. ISBN 1-879362-03-1.
- ^ "U.S. Tornado Climatology | National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI) formerly known as National Climatic Data Center (NCDC)". www.ncdc.noaa.gov. Retrieved June 21, 2020.
- ^ "European Severe Weather Database". European Severe Storms Laboratory. Retrieved 12 December 2022.