Maximum rated tornado | EF3 tornado
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Tornadoes in U.S. | 23[nb 1] |
Damage (U.S.) | Unknown |
Fatalities (U.S.) | 8 |
Fatalities (worldwide) | 8 |
This page documents all significant tornadoes in the year of 2023. A significant tornado is one that has a rating of EF2 or higher on the Enhanced Fujita Scale.[1] Most significant tornadoes occur in the United States, but they've been recorded in every continent except Antarctica. Tornadic events are often accompanied by other forms of severe weather, including strong thunderstorms, strong winds, and hail.
For a more comprehensive list of tornadoes in 2023, see Tornadoes of 2023.
EFU | EF0 | EF1 | EF2 | EF3 | EF4 | EF5 | Total | |
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0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
EF2 tornado | |
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![]() EF2 damage to a home northeast of Jonesboro, Louisiana. | |
Formed | January 2, 2023, 3:46 p.m. CST (UTC−06:00) |
Dissipated | January 2, 2023, 4:09 p.m. CST (UTC−06:00) |
Highest winds |
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Max. rating1 | EF2 tornado |
Fatalities | Three injuries |
Areas affected | Eastern Jonesboro, Beech Springs, Louisiana ,Quitman, Louisiana |
1Most severe tornado damage; see Enhanced Fujita scale |
EF2 tornado | |
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Formed | January 2, 2023, 6:19 p.m. CST (UTC-06:00) |
Dissipated | January 2, 2023 6:25 p.m. CST (06:00 UTC) |
Highest winds |
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Max. rating1 | EF2 tornado |
Fatalities | 0 |
Areas affected | Haile, Louisiana |
1Most severe tornado damage; see Enhanced Fujita scale |
EF2 tornado | |
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Formed | January 2, 2023, 6:54 p.m. CST (UTC-06:00) |
Duration | 50 minutes |
Dissipated | January 2, 2023 7:44 p.m. CST (06:00 UTC) |
Highest winds |
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Max. rating1 | EF2 tornado |
Fatalities | 0 |
Areas affected | Wilmot, Arkansas, Portland, Arkansas, Montrose, Arkansas |
1Most severe tornado damage; see Enhanced Fujita scale |
EF2 tornado | |
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Formed | January 3, 2023, 1:42 p.m. CST (UTC-06:00) |
Dissipated | January 3, 2023 1:59 p.m. CST (06:00 UTC) |
Highest winds |
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Max. rating1 | EF2 tornado |
Fatalities | 0 |
Areas affected | Deatsville, Alabama |
1Most severe tornado damage; see Enhanced Fujita scale |
EF2 tornado | |
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Formed | January 12, 2023, 8:05 a.m. CST (UTC-06:00) |
Dissipated | January 12, 2023 8:18 a.m. CST (06:00 UTC) |
Highest winds |
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Max. rating1 | EF2 tornado |
Fatalities | 0 |
Areas affected | Pleasant Hill, Alabama |
1Most severe tornado damage; see Enhanced Fujita scale |