List of United States tornadoes from January to March 2014

This is a list of all tornadoes that were confirmed by local offices of the National Weather Service in the United States from January to March 2014. Based on the 1991–2010 average, 35 tornadoes touch down in January, 29 touch down in February and 80 touch down in March. These tornadoes are commonly focused across the Southern United States due to their proximity to the unstable airmass and warm waters of the Gulf of Mexico, as well as California in association with winter storms.

January was significantly below average with virtually no activity occurring during the month. The only day that had tornadoes was January 11, when four EF0 tornadoes touched down in Georgia and Virginia. February was above average with 44 tornadoes, although all but one of the tornadoes touched down during a moderate outbreak from February 20–21. March was also well below average with only 20 tornadoes, which was of the amount of activity typically seen during the month. Seven of the tornadoes touched down in California, including five that touched down in a small outbreak on March 26.

United States yearly total

January

January 11 event + List of confirmed tornadoes – Saturday, January 11, 2014EF#LocationCounty / ParishStateStart Coord.Time (UTC)Path lengthMax widthDamageSummary EF0NE of WaleskaCherokeeGA1237 – 1241$Several trees were downed and a fence was damaged as the tornado skipped along northeast of Waleska. EF0NW of SmithfieldIsle of WightVA2032 – 2034$Many trees and several power lines were downed, with some trees falling on homes and vehicles. The tornado dissipated over the James River. EF0SE of Isle of WightIsle of WightVA2032 – 2035$Numerous trees were downed, some of which fell onto homes, causing roof damage. EF0Fox HillHamptonVA2050 – 2053$A church and numerous homes sustained roof damage, the roof was entirely blown off of a school maintenance compound, and the poorly constructed Fox Hill Athletic Association building was destroyed. Over 50 trees were downed and a vehicle had its windows blown out as well.

February

February 20 event + List of confirmed tornadoes – Thursday, February 20, 2014EF#LocationCounty / ParishStateStart Coord.Time (UTC)Path lengthMax widthDamageSummary EF2Martinsburg to NNE of DetroitPikeIL2025–2035A tornado touched down on the north side of Martinsburg, causing minor roof, window, and fascia damage. It moved east-northeast, downing many trees, including numerous large pine trees. Next, the tornado caused minor fascia damage to a home, destroyed three machine sheds and two grain bins, damaged several head stones in a cemetery, and moved the east side of a farmhouse about off of its foundation as well as removing part of its roof. The upper half of a large barn was removed, two canvas hoop sheds were destroyed, and the south end of a hog building was pushed to the northeast, with part of the roof being thrown over a . One person was injured. EF0NW of ChapinMorganIL2048–2049A tornado briefly touched down in an open field, causing no damage. EF0NW of Concord to E of ArenzvilleMorgan, CassIL2052–2100No damage was reported. EF0E of DivernonSangamonIL2143–2144A brief tornado tore the roof off of a barn. EF1S of Mechanicsburg to WNW of IlliopolisSangamonIL2157–2206Several outbuildings were damaged, several homes sustained roof damage, a trailer was flipped, and numerous trees and power poles were downed. EF1NE of Highland to ESE of OhlmanMadison, BondIL2157–2212Window, roof, and tree damage was observed at a home, and a nearby metal storage shed and farm outbuilding were completely destroyed. Another farmstead was struck as the tornado tracked northeast, where a pole barn was completely destroyed and extensive damage to a home was inflicted after a large tree fell on it. Intermittent damage to outbuildings and trees, in addition to minor damage to a home, occurred before the tornado lifted. EF2S of Pana to WSW of WesterveltMontgomery, Shelby, ChristianIL2219–2233A garage lost a large section of its shingles, and the entire structure was twisted slightly off its foundation. A barn had a large section of its roof ripped off, with metal panels thrown about . A double trussed metal transmission tower was downed, and a garage and several outbuildings were damaged. A home sustained significant damage to its roof; the occupant was injured. Numerous trees were snapped or uprooted. EF1N of BrownstownFayetteIL2236–2242Several large trees were snapped or downed. Numerous machine sheds sustained damage, some extensively. Three power poles were snapped. EF1S of DeeringPemiscotMO2239–2240A brief tornado damaged several houses, a carport, and a shed. Most of the damage to the houses was to roofing. A single-wide trailer was overturned onto a tree and a truck, and numerous other trees were downed as well. Five people were injured. EF1WSW of CarbondaleJacksonIL2240–2241Several trees were downed and a home sustained siding and soffit damage. EF0W of FindlayShelbyIL2240–2241A brief tornado in an open field caused no damage. EF1W of HaytiPemiscotMO2241–2242A brief tornado damaged the roof of a building. EF1NE of Moccasin to SE of HollandEffinghamIL2254–2256A tornado remained mostly over open fields but did snap several power poles as it crossed IL 33. EF0W of ChrismanEdgarIL2343–2346A rain-wrapped tornado caused no damage. EF0E of CrawfordsvilleMontgomeryIN0040–0048Numerous outbuildings were damaged. Shingles were ripped off homes, a part of a Pilot truck stop canopy was damaged, and treetops were sheared off. EF0W of Wheatcroft to N of ClayWebsterKY0042–0050Several small trees were snapped or downed, and a barn sustained minor roof damage. EF0ENE of FlowersWalthallMS0111-0112A weak tornado touched down uprooting several large pine trees and snapping large branches. A house roof was damaged by a falling tree. EF0ClaxtonCaldwellKY0112–0114Several small trees and tree limbs were downed to the east-northeast of Princeton. EF0E of ColumbiaMarionMS0148–0149Several trees were downed. EF0ENE of ArlingtonRushIN0232A homestead exhibited signs of damage that appeared to be from a tornado; several trees were downed, with one blown through the back of a tin shed, and the roof was removed from an outbuilding. EF1NNE of MamouEvangelineLA0233–0235Several barns and garages were destroyed, and several homes were damaged, consisting mainly of shingles and siding being removed. One home had a tree fall on it, temporarily trapping the residents inside; however, they were rescued without injury. At least seven power poles were downed as well. EF1ENE of Courtland to W of AthensLawrence, LimestoneAL0245–0300A tornado touched down at a marina on the northern side of the Tennessee River. The marina and several nearby condos and homes sustained minor structural damage. A utility building was destroyed, a manufactured home was damaged, and Clements High School's athletic fields sustained minor damage. As the tornado continued, it caused mostly minor roof damage to numerous houses, either directly from the wind or from falling trees. It then crossed the Elk River and dissipated on the northern side of the river. Many trees and power poles were downed along the path, and a car was crushed. A large EF3 tornado impacted this same area later in April. EF1S of RogersvilleLauderdaleAL0251–0253Many trees were snapped or uprooted and at least two utility poles were snapped. Several homes sustained minor roof damage. EF1SE of AndersonLauderdaleAL0255–0258Several well-built homes sustained minor to moderate roof damage, with one roof having significant uplift. A child suffered minor injuries inside one of the homes. Many trees and a power pole were downed as well. EF1SW of ElkmontLimestoneAL0305–0307A tornado to the northwest of Athens caused roof damage to a house and downed numerous trees and power poles. EF1N of OsgoodRipleyIN0314–0315A mobile home was moved off of its foundation, with it knocking down two high brick walls. Windows were blown out of the mobile home and it sustained major roof damage. Insulation was strewn around as well. Elsewhere, two pole barns were damaged, with the southeast corner of one being collapsed and siding being removed from all four sides. The second barn lost a lot of siding and part of its roof. EF1WSW of MoselleJonesMS0328–0335The roofs of five chicken houses and a large metal shed sustained significant damage. A house sustained minor damage, and the porch of a mobile home was destroyed. Many trees were downed along the path. EF0W of EllisvilleJonesMS0350–0351A brief and weak tornado downed several trees. EF1Marble HillMooreTN0353–0355Several barns and farms were damaged. A well-built home sustained very minor siding damage, and large trees were snapped or uprooted. EF0SE of PhillipsburgMontgomeryOH0353–0355A garage's door was blown in, leading to the removal of the roof and two walls. The roof was flipped and dropped in the yard. The tornado moved northeast, removing part of the roof from a home and throwing pieces of it into another home, breaking two windows. Lawn furniture was blown small distances as well. A large portion of a barn's roof was removed, and a second barn lost part of its roof and wood siding. Many trees were downed along the path. EF1W of WinchesterFranklinTN0408–0409Several trees were snapped or uprooted, an outbuilding was destroyed, and a home sustained roof damage. A separate farm building was destroyed, with its debris inflicting major damage to a nearby home. EF1E of Estill SpringsFranklinTN0423–0425Numerous trees were snapped or twisted. A large outbuilding was destroyed, and a home sustained minor roof damage. EF1NW of PelhamCoffeeTN0429–0431Numerous trees were snapped or uprooted and two billboards were damaged. A farm sustained significant damage, with three grain silos blown on their sides and a barn lost part of its roof; an outbuilding was also destroyed.

February 21 event