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February Tornado History
 February
1-28
1959 to 2006
Total Reported Tornadoes 1007 with
1 F5 6 F4 59 F3 203 F2
434 F1 304 F0
Of the total tornadoes 27% would be classified as strong/violent
during this period. 31 States in the US have recorded
tornadoes in February since 1959. 7 of these tornadoes have
had a track length of greater than 50 miles. During February 1
to 28 -
256 deaths have been recorded from
these tornadoes from 1959 to 2006. 2008 was a deadly year for February.
Headlines read on February 7th 2008
Tornadoes Killed at Least
55 people and hundreds injured Tuesday and Wednesday
by dozens of tornadoes that plowed across Mississippi, Arkansas,
Tennessee, Kentucky and Alabama. It was the nation's deadliest
barrage of twisters in almost 23 years.
 February 2007 Killer
Tornadoes: 3 Fatalities: 22
02 Feb 2 02:15 AM Lady Lake FL 8 F3 WT015
Mobile homes completely destroyed.
03 Feb 2
02:45 AM Paisley/DeLand FL 13 F3 WT015
Complete destruction of mobile homes.
04
Feb 13 03:10 AM Gentilly LA 1 F2 WT018
Several homes damaged...trailers and a hotel destroyed.
After a series of tornadoes that hit Florida in 2007
President Bush designated four central Florida counties as disaster
areas, that released millions of dollars in aid helping residents
recover from the tornados that tore through the region, leaving many
dead. This was the second deadliest tornado event in Florida state
history, amazing since it was not associated with any hurricane.
Also in February of 2007 at least one tornado touched down in Dumas,
Arkansas injuring several people but there were not fatalities.
There may have been another tornado in the area but it was not able
to be confirmed.
February 2003 Killer Tornadoes: 1 Fatalities: 2
01 Feb 22 03:09 PM Oakdale KY 2 F1 -- At
least five mobile homes completely detroyed.
Some of this Data is From the Storm Prediction Center website
provided by NOAA/ National Weather Service National Centers for
Environmental Prediction Storm Prediction Center 1313 Halley Circle
Norman, OK U.S.A.
February 2001 Killer Tornadoes: 3 Fatalities: 8
Feb 16 12:09 PM Goodman MS
1 F2 022 Woman saw tornado and abandoned car in
nearby ditch..car rolled over onto her.
Feb 24 04:46 PM Union AR 1
F2 032 2-yr. old boy died from injuries when family's mobile home
was destroyed.
Feb 24 10:00 PM Robbs MS 6
F3 036 Extensive damage reported. 360 homes damaged/destroyed, 30-40
businesses damaged/destroyed.
Some of this Data is From the Storm Prediction Center website provided by NOAA/ National Weather Service National Centers for Environmental Prediction Storm Prediction Center 1313 Halley Circle Norman, OK U.S.A.
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