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2023 had 1269 preliminary confirmed tornadoes which is the 12th most on record (1950-2023) and greater than the 10-year average (1155). March 31 had the 3rd most tornadoes on record (138) and 44 strong tornadoes including 11 EF3 and 1 EF4 tornado. A busy summer had the greatest number of June to August tornadoes since 2008, the most July to September wind reports, and set monthly records for the most 2+ inch diameter hail in June and July. The September to December period was quiet with the fewest tornado counts since 1999. 2023 had 74 days of Enhanced (Level 3 of 5) risk, which is the most since Enhanced was added in fall 2014.
2019-2023 Tornado Fatalities
1991-2023 Tornado Fatalities
2019-2023 Tornado Fatalities
1991-2023 Tornado Fatalities
2023 Report Summary
| Total Reports: | 25,940 |
| Most active severe month: | July |
| Most active hail month: | June |
| Most active tornado month: | March |
| Additional monthly and yearly report statistics can be found here. | |
These unfiltered reports (duplicates removed) and fatalities are preliminary data collected from NWS LSRs. Final storm data will be published by NCEI. The total number of tornado LSRs (1423) differs from the preliminary number of confirmed tornadoes (1269) based on the latest available survey results.
Most Watches Issued (722)
Since 2011
| Top 5 Largest Watches | |||
| Rank | Date | Size (sq km) | Watch # |
| Top 5 Watch Count Days | ||
| Rank | Count | Date |
| Highest Daily Outlook Probability (2023) | |||
| Risk (out of 5) | # of Outlooks | Largest Risk Area | Jump to Day |
General Statistics
- 353 days (97%) had thunder probabilities
- 271 days (74%) had severe weather probabilities
- 74 days (20%) had a maximum category of Enhanced (record most 14-'23)
- There were 69 consecutive days with a Slight Risk from Jun 8 to Aug 16
No Moderate or High Risk Issued in May
Only the 2nd time in the history of SPC convective outlooks
| Highest Daily Fire Outlook Probability | |||
| # of Outlooks | Largest Risk Area | Jump to Day | |
General Statistics
- 215 days (59%) had fire weather probabilities
- 80 days (22%) had a maximum category of Critical/Scattered or greater
There were 1400 severe weather reports on August 7. These reports came from multiple clusters of storms that formed and moved from the Southern Appalachians into the Carolinas and the central Appalachians to the Mid Atlantic. There was also a cluster of primarily hail reports in the central High Plains. Learn more about this event here.
Highest-Rated Tornado - EF4 (195 mph)
The strongest tornado of the year was in Rolling Fork, MS on March 24, 2023.
An ESRI Storymap from NWS Jackson shows additional information about this severe weather event.
Largest Hail - 5.90" - Sanger, Texas
March 31, 2023 - 3rd Most 12Z-12Z Tornadoes on Record
Most Summer Significant (2+ inch) Hail on Record
2nd Most March Tornadoes on Record
Most July-September Wind Reports on Record
Fewest September-December Tornadoes Since 1999
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