This is a list of all tornadoes that were confirmed by local offices of the National Weather Service in the United States from October to December 2014. Based on the 1991–2010 averaging period, 61 tornadoes occur across the United States throughout October, 58 through November, and 24 through December.
Multiple outbreaks struck during October, the biggest of which occurred between October 13–15. The month finished above average with 73 tornadoes. In comparison, November saw only two small outbreaks and significantly below average with only 23 tornadoes. December featured the first tornado to strike Los Angeles in a decade as well as a deadly outbreak between December 23–24. The month finished near average with 20 tornadoes.
United States yearly total
October
October 2 event + List of confirmed tornadoes – Thursday, October 2, 2014EF#LocationCounty / ParishStateStart Coord.Time (UTC)Path lengthMax widthDamageSummaryRefs EF1SE of Wrightsville to ENE of EnglandPulaski, LonokeAR0124–0134The tornado began in Pulaski County, Arkansas, felling trees and power lines, inflicting considerable damage to a home, and blowing thousands of corn husks off farm fields into roadside ditches. In Lonoke County, additional trees were blown down and a farm shop was destroyed, while a house, tractor shed, and second farm shop were damaged. EF1NNE of Stuttgart to SE of SlovakPrairieAR0155–0200A majority of the path was across open farm fields; however, several power poles were either knocked down or broken off. EF0NE of WaldenburgPoinsettAR0228–0232A rice field was damaged.
October 3 event + List of confirmed tornadoes – Friday, October 3, 2014EF#LocationCounty / ParishStateStart Coord.Time (UTC)Path lengthMax widthDamageSummaryRefs EF1S of BentonMarshallKY0510–0511A tire business was destroyed, with loss of roof and a large portion of a block wall. Two outbuildings sustained roof and wall damage, two homes sustained fascia, siding, and shingle damage, two garages lost shingles, and windows were cracked at a church. Several trees were snapped. EF1W of HopkinsvilleChristianKY0615–0617Half the roof and some rafters were removed from a tobacco barn, and a volunteer fire station had a large portion of its roof blown off. Several trees were downed as well. EF0SE of MadisonMadisonAL0812 - 0813A weak, intermittent tornado removed metal roofing from a walkway and a building, pushed a large, heavy air conditioning unit on the roof of a shopping center off its moorings and onto the parking lot below, and snapped trees in a church parking lot. EF1NNE of AlbertvilleMarshallAL0902–0904A brief tornado destroyed a chicken house and severely damaged a second one, caused roof and siding damage to a house, and snapped several trees.
October 6 event + List of confirmed tornadoes – Monday, October 6, 2014EF#LocationCounty / ParishStateStart Coord.Time (UTC)Path lengthMax widthDamageSummaryRefs EF1W of SpiroLeFloreOK0601–0602Two chicken houses sustained roof and wall damage, several trees were uprooted, and a number of tree limbs were snapped off. EF1NNE of GriderCumberlandKY2302–2303Approximately 200 trees were snapped or uprooted. EF1N of AlbanyClintonKY2313–2317Numerous trees were snapped or uprooted and a few power poles were damaged along U.S. Highway 127. EF1N of RinggoldCatoosaGA2340–2341Dozens of trees were snapped or uprooted. Seven homes sustained damage: one lost a section of its roof and an attic wall, a second had its garage doors blown out, and a third was considered uninhabitable.
October 7 event + List of confirmed tornadoes – Tuesday, October 7, 2014EF#LocationCounty / ParishStateStart Coord.Time (UTC)Path lengthMax widthDamageSummaryRefs EF1SSE of WestportOldhamKY1850–1851Two trees were toppled and the limbs were snapped off several others, and damage was sustained to a barn and several outbuildings. EF1New Columbus to N of SadievilleOwen, ScottKY1939–1950An outbuilding was destroyed, several homes sustained minor roof damage, with windows blown out as well, and a porch was lifted from a home and thrown to an unknown location. The tornado then became intermittent, with several outbuildings destroyed and several homes sustaining minor roof damage. Barns and more homes sustained roof damage before the tornado moved into Scott County, where it destroyed an above-ground pool and ripped a porch from a house, throwing it over the top and causing roof damage. Many trees were downed along the path in both counties. EF1NNE of Stamping GroundScottKY1948–1950Three outbuildings were destroyed and several homes sustained minor to moderate roof and siding damage. Numerous trees were downed as well. EF1NNW of GeorgetownScottKY1949–1952An outbuilding and a couple small barns were destroyed, a couple of homes sustained roof damage, and several trees were snapped. EF1SW of CynthianaHarrisonKY2005–2010Numerous trees were snapped, uprooted, or sheered off, portions of a corn field were flattened, four outbuildings, two sheds, and three barns were damaged or destroyed, and a garage sustained significant roof damage. EF1ParisBourbonKY2012–2015The tornado touched down twice in town, with numerous homes and two warehouses sustaining significant roof, wall, attic, soffit, and siding damage. An empty tractor-trailer was flipped, and numerous trees and power lines were downed, with several trees falling on houses. EF1NNW of SharpsburgBathKY2035–2036Three barns were damaged, and sporadic tree damage was observed. EF1NE of Olympia SpringsBathKY2053–2054A boat trailer harboring a boat was overturned, and a camping trailer was blown onto a truck. Numerous shingles were blown off a house, and sporadic tree damage was observed. EF0SE of CloverdalePutnamIN2235–2236A couple trees were damaged, and an Emergency Manager spotted corn stalks lofted. EF2Odd areaRaleighWV0241–0245A well-built garage or outbuilding was completely destroyed, about 10 to 20 houses sustained minor roof and porch damage, and a few barns and outbuildings were damaged. Numerous trees were snapped, sheared off, or felled, destroying at least two vehicles. A parked school bus had its front window broken and around 20 power poles were damaged, cutting power to several hundred customers. EF1SW of GulnarePikeKY0244–0245A large section of roof was peeled off of a house, two barns sustained roof damage, and several large trees were snapped or uprooted. EF1NE of MatoakaMercerWV0339–0349 (estimated)Numerous trees were snapped or downed, four homes and a shed sustained minor damage, and a mobile home was severely damaged.
October 9 event + List of confirmed tornadoes – Thursday, October 9, 2014EF#LocationCounty / ParishStateStart Coord.Time (UTC)Path lengthMax widthDamageSummaryRefs EF1S of Kings MillGrayTX0210–0222Three homesteads were damaged, consisting of roof damage and the destruction of an anchored porch to a manufactured home. Metal poles were thrown into the structure. A large tree was blown onto a neighboring house, damaging the roof. A flag pole was bent, an outbuilding was destroyed, several round hay bales were blown around, one of which damaged a fence, and several power poles were snapped, disrupting service to several hundred customers.
October 10 event + List of confirmed tornadoes – Friday, October 10, 2014EF#LocationCounty / ParishStateStart Coord.Time (UTC)Path lengthMax widthDamageSummaryRefs EF1NE of CentervilleHickmanTN0135–0139One home sustained minor siding damage and a second suffered partial roof loss and broken windows. A carport, garage, and outbuilding near the second home were destroyed, with debris blown about to the east into a stand of trees. Additionally, an RV was overturned, another carport was destroyed, and another home lost part of its roof. Further along the path, a fourth house was pushed off of its cinder-block foundation and another garage was destroyed, with debris blown through fields to the east. Many trees were downed along the path.
October 13 event