Tornado outbreak sequence of June 10–16, 1970

The tornado outbreak sequence of June 10–16, 1970 was an outbreak sequence of 82 tornadoes that touched down in the Great Plains and Midwest. At least 26 significant tornadoes (F2+) touched down during the outbreak sequence.

Confirmed tornadoes +Tornadoes by StateStateTotal F0   F1   F2   F3  F4  F5 FL1100000IL5041000IN1010000IA1010000KS11612200KY1010000MN1010000MO12243210NE7133000ND4310000OH2110000OK14147200SD201261100UT2101000Total82282818710

June 10 event List of confirmed tornadoes - June 10, 1970F# Location County Time (UTC) Path length DamageNorth Dakota F0SSE of DouglasWard1830A roof was ripped off of a barn and a home sustained minor damage. F1N of ClydeCavalier2030A tornado leveled a barn and tore the roof off of a garage.Utah F0NNE of Fruit HeightsDavis1905 F2SSW of ThompsonGrand2030Kansas F0N of AnthonyHarper2106A brief tornado was spotted north of Anthony.Nebraska F2ESE of BrunoButler2140A tornado damaged a house and damaged or destroyed eight outbuildings. Trees were also uprooted in relation to the storm.Storm Data: June 1970

June 11 event List of confirmed tornadoes - June 11, 1970F# Location County Time (UTC) Path length DamageOklahoma F1NE of Cloud ChiefWashita1700Brief tornado destroyed some outbuildings. F2HennesseyKingfisher1900A tornado destroyed two mobile homes, three businesses, and uprooted numerous trees. Two people were injured when the tornado struck a motel. F3SE of Yukon to W of EdmondCanadian, Oklahoma1910–1930A tornado destroyed a farmhouse and destroyed several outbuildings. Another farmstead was destroyed a short time later, followed by nursing home and retirement center, where one injury occurred. Several homes and another farmstead were damaged before the tornado dissipated. F1DuncanStephens1945A tornado damaged several homes and businesses. The tornado also downed limbs and downed a television antenna. F1S of PerkinsLincoln2045Brief tornado destroyed three barns and damaged some machinery, killing 13 cows and injuring an additional four. F2W of DavisMurray2205A tornado entirely destroyed one house, two barns, and downed several power lines. F0WNW of WinchesterCreek2211A tornado touched down in open country, causing no damage. F2E of OkemahOkfuskee2230A tornado destroyed several planes and private hangars at an airport. A small warehouse was also blown away by the tornado. F1PontotocJohnston2300–2305A school and several homes sustained damage, and heavily damaged trees. One man was injured when his mobile home was destroyed. F2E of Harden City to S of StonewallPontotoc2312A tornado uprooted trees and destroyed a barn and damaged a roof on a house. F2Vinita to NE of WelchCraig0000–00201 death – A tornado struck Vinita, damaging or destroying 12 businesses and overturned a truck. A man died of a heart attack when trying to take cover in a post office and a child was injured by flying glass. The tornado then struck the Welch area, uprooting numerous trees and damaging several businesses. The tornado destroyed three barns before lifting northeast of Welch. F2Eufaula LakePittsburg01001 death – A tornado struck several mobile home communities, destroying at least 21 mobile homes and a service station. One person was killed and an additional 14 were injured. F3Bunch, OK to ENE of Larue, ARAdair (OK), Washington (AR), Benton (AR)0115–02451 death – A tornado touched down in the Bunch area, damaging a mission school, where one injury occurred. Considerable damage also occurred in Stilwell, Oklahoma. The tornado directly hit Springdale, Arkansas, killing William E. Cawthon, 57, at his home just west of town, causing over $1 million (1970 USD) in damages after 138 homes, apartments, and businesses were extensively damaged. A shopping mall was leveled and also a manor. Ground scouring occurred west of the Springdale limits. The communities of Rhea, Lincoln, Wheeler, and Harmon sustained damage to twelve poultry houses. In Rhea, a public building sustained damage and a church was removed from its foundation. Five hen houses were damaged and a boat dock was slightly damaged before the tornado dissipated. One person was killed and 45 people were injured in this tornado. This was possibly the costliest tornado of the outbreak sequence. F2NE of ClaytonPushmataha0400One mobile home was destroyed and several other homes sustained damage.Nebraska F0NNW of PageHolt1930Brief tornado caused no damage. F1AlmaHarlan2000A tornado destroyed equipment on a farm property.Kansas F0SSW of HeizerBarton2255 F0WSW of McCracken to NNE of BrownellNess2300 F0NNW of AntoninoEllis2315 F1S of EllisEllis0010–0014North Dakota F0NNE of WyndmereRichland2350A brief tornado touched down, causing no damage.Storm Data: June 1970

June 12 event List of confirmed tornadoes - June 12, 1970F# Location County Time (UTC) Path length DamageOhio F0ENE of McZenaAshland1715Missouri F0S of CarrolltonCarroll1735A brief tornado kicked up dust and debris. F1NW of BogardCarroll1750A tornado caused damage to at least six farms. F0W of De WittCarroll1800A brief tornado caused damage to trees on three farms. F4Musselfork to SSW of CallaoChariton, Macon1830–1900A violent tornado cut a swath of total destruction from Musselfork to Callao. The first noted damage was to three homes, one mobile home, and several barns, of which all were destroyed. Five homes and 10 barns also suffered extensive damage. A bridge was lifted in the air and dropped upstream, one span length from its original location. The tornado continued its path and either damaged or destroyed outbuildings, barns, and farm machinery on three farms, with lesser damage to five others before dissipating. Despite the damage, no fatalities or injuries occurred. F3MaconMacon1919–?An intense tornado touched down in the Macon area, causing intermittent destruction to buildings. One home was destroyed near the starting point of the path, along with six other homes that were badly damaged. On the first house, a rubber welcome mat made an imprint of the word "welcome" on the side of the house. The tornado toppled a communication tower and ripped the roof off of a building nearby. A crane was also toppled where a bridge was being constructed. After exiting Macon, at least two mobile homes were destroyed, several homes lost their roofs, and many barns were destroyed or badly damaged. One person sustained injuries from the tornado. Additionally, associated strong winds during this tornado were responsible for the death of Missouri Highway Patrol Trooper William R "Bob" Brandt. Strong winds during the storm blew his patrol vehicle off the road and directly into a bridge abutment, killing him. He was the tenth officer in the Missouri Highway Patrol killed in the line of duty. F2NNW of LeonardShelby2000–?A tornado caused substantial damage to two outbuildings and threw empty metal grain bins in the air for more than . F2EwingLewis2020–?Several barns and outbuildings were destroyed, several homes were damaged, and a restaurant lost its roof. F3SE of Mexico to S of FarberAudrain2040–2110A long-tracked tornado caused considerable damage to multiple farmsteads. The heaviest damage occurred on a stretch of six miles, producing extensive damage or destruction to buildings and destroyed all of the equipment on a farm just south of Rush Hill. The tornado destroyed a barn and an unoccupied house before lifting. Multiple funnels were observed at several points along the path. F2SW of CalumetPike2140A tornado caused intermittent damage occurred in a church cemetery. F1Bowling GreenPike2253A tornado caused damage on five farms and demolished numerous trees in an orchard. F1S of SedaliaPettis2255Two cattle barns and two small outbuildings were leveled by a brief tornado. One person was injured when struck by flying glass.Nebraska F1N of Elm CreekBuffalo1745A brief touch down was observed.Florida F0Taylor CreekOkeechobee2024Iowa F1DanvilleDes Moines2210South Dakota F0SSW of LudlowHarding0000A brief tornado touched down in open country, causing no damage.Kansas F0NE of Corbin to S of WellingtonSumner0048–0110Storm Data: June 1970

June 13 event List of confirmed tornadoes - June 13, 1970F# Location County Time (UTC) Path length DamageMissouri F1EldonMiller0500A small tornado destroyed a body shop. Because of flying debris, two barns sustained damage and several homes were damaged.Kentucky F1W of CloverportHancock1045A tornado caused roof and window damage to a house on a hill.Kansas F0S of BazineNess2100 F2S of Burdett to NW of RozelPawnee2215A barn, a brick silo, and a tool house were destroyed, along with some livestock. F3NW of Kinsley to WSW of GarfieldEdwards0100A tornado caused extensive damage on seven farms.Storm Data: June 1970

June 14 event List of confirmed tornadoes - June 14, 1970F# Location County Time (UTC) Path length DamageOhio F1S of South SalemRoss1815A small tornado destroyed a barn and a tool shed.Kansas F3SSE of Selden to W of JenningsSheridan, Decatur1830–1905An unusually large tornado, with a width of , caused destruction to ten farmsteads. Five people were injured near the city of Dresden.North Dakota F0NW of BelfieldBillings2048A tornado touched the ground briefly, causing no damage.Illinois F1MitchellMadison2135A tornado launched a camper in the air and blew it to the north of where it originally stood. The tornado also killed a dog that was chained to a post. Multiple funnels were seen with the tornado.South Dakota F0N of ArtasCampbell2135Brief tornado caused no damage. F1SSE of Mound City (1st tornado)Campbell2245 F0NNE of SelbyCampbell2245Brief tornado caused no damage. F0SSE of Mound City (2nd tornado)Campbell2245Brief tornado caused no damage. F2SSE of Mound City (3rd tornado)Campbell2305–2330The widest tornado of the outbreak sequence, having a width of about , damaged three farmsteads. F0N of WewelaTripp0130A tornado touched down in open country, causing no damage.Indiana F1PetersburgPike2325A tornado either downed or twisted trees in northwestern Petersburg.Storm Data: June 1970

June 15 event List of confirmed tornadoes - June 15, 1970F# Location County Time (UTC) Path length DamageSouth Dakota F1WNW of MadisonLake2210 F3NE of RutlandLake2220 F1N of MadisonLake2221 F1BridgewaterMcCook0115 F0E of Sioux FallsMinnehaha0130 F1ScotlandBon Homme0130 F1N of WagnerCharles Mix0135 F0NE of MadisonLake0140 F0SW of Sioux FallsMinnehaha0149 F0N of ViborgTurner0155 F0WakondaClay0209 F0W of BrittonBrown0315Kansas F2NNW of EllisGraham2300A tornado that traveled to the northeast, touched down briefly.Minnesota F1NNW of Lake BentonLincoln0215A small tornado either damaged or destroyed barns, garages, and other outbuildings on several different farms north-northwest of Lake Benton.Nebraska F2Norfolk to South Sioux CityMadison, Stanton, Wayne, Dixon, Dakota0225A generally small tornado caused considerable damage to trees and farm buildings in multiple areas along the path. Most of the damage occurred in the city of Norfolk. F2Arlington to BlairButler, Saunders, Washington0225A tornado intermittently caused damage along a 12–mile–path through Arlington. The tornado was last noted on the ground in the city of Blair. F1W of Table RockPawnee0235Storm Data: June 1970

June 16 event List of confirmed tornadoes - June 16, 1970F# Location County Time (UTC) Path length DamageIllinois F2SW of LexingtonMcLean2100Greatest damage occurred in a three–block wide area. F1NNE of ColfaxMcLean2140A small tornado caused minor damage to farm buildings and caused major damage to many trees. F1N of Gibson CityFord2200Farm outbuildings were either damaged directly by the tornado or indirectly by debris and broken limbs. F1MarshallClark0203Minor building damage occurred and several large trees were uprooted in the city of Marshall. This was the last tornado of the outbreak sequence.South Dakota F0ESE of FerneyBrown2210Brief tornado caused no damage.Storm Data: June 1970

See also List of North American tornadoes and tornado outbreaks

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