This page documents all tornadoes confirmed by various weather forecast offices of the National Weather Service in the United States during January, February, and March 2020. 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.

The first three months of the year were very active and deadly with 213 tornadoes, 33 fatalities, and dozens of injuries. January featured an unusually large and destructive outbreak during the middle of month that produced 80 of the 88 tornadoes that touched down that month, which was significantly above average. Another sizeable outbreak occurred at the beginning of February and although there was no activity past February 13, the month finished well above average 42 tornadoes. March featured numerous small, but destructive outbreaks, including a very deadly one at the beginning of the month. The final tally for the month was a near average 84 tornadoes.

United States yearly total

January

January 4 event + List of confirmed tornadoes – Saturday, January 4, 2020EF#LocationCounty / ParishStateStart Coord.Time (UTC)Path lengthMax width EF0OkahumpkaLakeFL15:29–15:31The tornado followed a discontinuous path. Three to five mobile homes suffered significant roof damage. A large oak tree was toppled and numerous large branches on weak or old trees were downed. One person suffered minor injuries. EF1DeLandVolusiaFL16:26–16:30Two homes and a Veterans of Foreign Wars building suffered significant roof damage. Ten other structures suffered minor to moderate damage. Eight to ten power poles were snapped at the base. Several large trees were toppled and numerous large tree limbs were broken. There was also structural damage at a park and baseball stadium.

January 10 event

January 11 event

January 13 event + List of confirmed tornadoes – Monday, January 13, 2020EF#LocationCounty / ParishStateStart Coord.Time (UTC)Path lengthMax width EF0LorisHorrySC17:45–17:50Several cars in a school parking lot in Loris were tossed, and windows were blown out in dozens of others. In all, 75 cars were damaged. A mobile trailer was flipped, the metal roof was torn from a storage barn, several pine trees were snapped, and tree limbs were broken. No tornado warning was issued. EF0SW of WilliamsonPikeGA04:51–04:53One home suffered very minor roof damage. Several large trees were intermittently snapped or uprooted.

January 14 event + List of confirmed tornadoes – Tuesday, January 14, 2020EF#LocationCounty / ParishStateStart Coord.Time (UTC)Path lengthMax width EF0E of GriffinSpaldingGA05:20-05:21 A large portion of the roof and carport of an outdoor workshop were blown off and a house suffered minor roof damage. Several trees were uprooted or snapped.

January 21 event + List of confirmed tornadoes – Tuesday, January 21, 2020EF#LocationCounty / ParishStateStart Coord.Time (UTC)Path lengthMax width EF0N of ManzanitaTillamookOR19:15One tree was snapped and a second was downed. One home suffered broken windows from flying debris, and a fence was toppled. The metal roof of a property was dislodged on one side, and lawn furniture was twisted and broken.

January 28 event + List of confirmed tornadoes – Tuesday, January 28, 2020EF#LocationCounty / ParishStateStart Coord.Time (UTC)Path lengthMax width EF0W of RossMcLennanTX21:15–21:17A landspout damaged two metal roofs and flipped a boat.

January 31 event + List of confirmed tornadoes – Friday, January 31, 2020EF#LocationCounty / ParishStateStart Coord.Time (UTC)Path lengthMax width EFUSSE of Everglades Wilderness WaterwayMonroeFL03:35–03:43Doppler radar detected a strong circulation and a tornado debris signature associated with a squall line. No damage that could be identified was found, but radar data and environmental conditions suggest peak wind speeds of , consistent with a high-end EF0 tornado

February

February 5 event

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February 7 event

February 10 event + List of confirmed tornadoes – Monday, February 10, 2020EF#LocationCounty / ParishStateStart Coord.Time (UTC)Path lengthMax width EF1NW of PiaveGreeneMS00:08–00:10Numerous trees were downed, and the tin roof was peeled from the porch of a mobile home near the end of the path. EF1SE of PhoenixHinds, YazooMS02:51–02:55Numerous trees were snapped and uprooted, and one fallen tree took down a power line.

February 12 event +List of confirmed tornadoes – Wednesday, February 12, 2020EF#LocationCounty / ParishStateStart Coord.Time (UTC)Path lengthMax width EF1SE of Green Hill to WNW of LexingtonLauderdaleAL23:13–23:17This tornado partially removed the roof of a home, and destroyed a cinder block shed and two smaller sheds. A few other homes sustained lesser roof damage, and numerous trees were snapped or uprooted. EF0ENE of Five PointsLawrenceTN23:27–23:29This tornado damaged several farm buildings shortly after touching down. It continued northeast and damaged many large trees and tree branches while also causing barn and roof damage on another farm before lifting.

February 13 event +List of confirmed tornadoes – Thursday, February 13, 2020EF#LocationCounty / ParishStateStart Coord.Time (UTC)Path lengthMax width EF1NE of Alexander CityTallapoosaAL10:12–10:15A few homes had roof, window, and porch damage, and a truck had sustained a broken window. Trees were snapped or uprooted along the path.

March

March 2 event

March 3 event

March 4 event + List of confirmed tornadoes – Wednesday, March 4, 2020EF#LocationCounty / ParishStateStart Coord.Time (UTC)Path lengthMax width EF0ESE of Mount Carmel to WSW of CollinsJefferson Davis, CovingtonMS10:39–10:52A high-end EF0 tornado removed a few shingles from a house and uprooted or snapped numerous trees.

March 12 event + List of confirmed tornadoes – Thursday, March 12, 2020EF#LocationCounty / ParishStateStart Coord.Time (UTC)Path lengthMax width EF0SE of EllsinoreCarterMO22:17–22:18Damage was limited to a few trees and tree limbs that were blown down. EF0NE of Poplar BluffButlerMO22:20–22:21This tornado touched down shortly after the previous one. Damage was limited to a few trees and tree limbs that were blown down. EF1Northern Whitley CityMcCrearyKY02:07–02:09The tornado followed an intermittent path, producing three distinct areas of damage in Whitley City. One house suffered major damage from a fallen tree. Several other houses sustained roof damage as well, and other buildings were also damaged. Trees along the path were snapped as well.

March 13 event +List of confirmed tornadoes – Friday, March 13, 2020EF#LocationCounty / ParishStateStart Coord.Time (UTC)Path lengthMax width EF0NE of Boles AcresOteroNM21:15–21:25Homes suffered superficial damage, mostly to their roofs, from a combination of the tornado and straight-line winds. One home lost a porch and a large section of its roof. A downed pine tree and debris showed signs of rotation. An anemometer recorded a wind gust to . The damage path may have extended over areas of open desert, and so may be longer than the survey indicates. EFUNW of MentoneReeves, LovingTX00:53–01:02Although a tornado, which appeared to be significant, was confirmed in the area, the significant damage that occurred at an RV park in Orla was determined to be the result of straight-line winds. No damage directly caused by the tornado was found. EF1NW of BarstowWardTX01:13–01:14A short-lived tornado hit an RV park, damaging three trailers and flipping one on its side. A pickup truck was damaged, and a utility pole was snapped.

March 17 event +List of confirmed tornadoes – Tuesday, March 17, 2020EF#LocationCounty / ParishStateStart Coord.Time (UTC)Path lengthMax width EFUNW of ThrockmortonThrockmortonTX21:25–21:26A brief tornado touchdown was videotaped by storm chasers. EF0NE of Pleasant HillCurryNM23:21–23:26A tornado briefly touched down just west of the state line with Texas.

March 18 event +List of confirmed tornadoes – Wednesday, March 18, 2020EF#LocationCounty / ParishStateStart Coord.Time (UTC)Path lengthMax width EF0SE of JacksboroJackTX01:56–02:05This tornado blew a manufactured building off its blocks and damaged tree limbs. EF0N of BreckenridgeStephensTX02:04–02:10A weak tornado broke tree limbs. EF1NW of Lake Bridgeport to WSW of ChicoWiseTX02:20–02:32Two mobile homes were damaged, part of the roof was removed from a site-built home, and numerous trees were snapped or uprooted by this high-end EF1 tornado. The tornado crossed Lake Bridgeport and the continued through inaccessible land. EF1South Bend to S of GrahamYoungTX02:24–02:36Several homes and businesses were damaged, and trees were downed. Two people were injured. EF0SSE of GrahamYoungTX02:36–02:42This tornado touched down after the previous one dissipated. A house sustained minor roof damage, and several trees were downed. One person was injured. EF1NE of AlvordWiseTX03:07–03:10A tornado embedded within a squall line damaged a shed and a sound barrier at a gas well. Trees were snapped or uprooted as well. EF1E of BrysonJackTX03:21–03:23Damage was confined to trees in the area. Several tree trunks were snapped halfway up the trunk or uprooted intact. Many of the surrounding trees also had small to large branches broken.

March 19 event