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 2021. January has an average of 35 tornadoes in the United States, February averages 29, and March averages 80.

The year started well below average with the lowest amount of tornado reports through two months in the past 16 years. January saw only 16 tornadoes, while February saw only 11. March, however, saw several outbreaks and was above average with 139 tornadoes.

United States yearly total

January

January 1 event + List of confirmed tornadoes – Friday, January 1, 2021EF#LocationCounty / ParishStateStart Coord.Time (UTC)Path lengthMax width EF0N of ButlerTaylorGA19:01–19:05One home had minor roof damage. Trees were snapped or uprooted. EF0W of CeresCrawfordGA19:18–19:20Part of a roof was taken off a home. Multiple trees were snapped or uprooted. EF0E of RussellvilleMonroeGA19:35–19:37A garage was destroyed and up to 10 other structures sustained minor damage. Multiple trees were snapped or uprooted. EF1N of Bolingbroke to WNW of Dames FerryMonroeGA19:51–19:55One person was injured when a mobile home was flipped onto its side near the intersection of SR 18 and SR 87. Trees were snapped or uprooted. A tornado debris signature was present with this tornado.

January 4 event + List of confirmed tornadoes – Monday, January 4, 2021EF#LocationCounty / ParishStateStart Coord.Time (UTC)Path lengthMax width EF0SW of HenleyvilleTehamaCA21:34–21.39A barn and other outbuildings were damaged. A power pole and trees were knocked down. EF0NE of VinaTehamaCA22:40–22:50Photos and video confirm that a tornado touched down in an open field. No damage was reported.

January 6 event + List of confirmed tornadoes – Wednesday, January 6, 2021EF#LocationCounty / ParishStateStart Coord.Time (UTC)Path lengthMax width EF1Texas CityGalvestonTX00:14–00:17A convenience store and a nearby apartment complex were heavily damaged. Dirt and insulation was splattered onto all sides of several structures. Another business lost most of its roof and an iron fence was pushed over. Numerous trees had snapped trunks and large limbs. EF1NE of ParksSt. MartinLA04:52–04:54A mobile home was flipped and destroyed, and a storage building was also destroyed. Some homes had roof and awning damage. Some debris was found up in power lines. Several trees were downed.

January 25 event + List of confirmed tornadoes – Monday, January 25, 2021EF#LocationCounty / ParishStateStart Coord.Time (UTC)Path lengthMax width EF0NNE of PipertonFayetteTN22:29–22:31A brief tornado touched down and moved across a few roads, before lifting a short time later. Numerous trees were downed, but no structural damage was reported. EF3SW of Fultondale to Center PointJeffersonAL04:40–04:551 death – See article on this tornado – At least 30 people were injured.

January 27 event + List of confirmed tornadoes – Wednesday, January 27, 2021EF#LocationCounty / ParishStateStart Coord.Time (UTC)Path lengthMax width EF1Fort BradenLeonFL16:30–16:31Several outbuildings were destroyed and trees were snapped or uprooted. EF1WSW of Tallahassee to WNW of CodyLeonFL16:37–17:02The tornado first touched down several miles west of Tallahassee International Airport. At the airport, a plane was spun 90 degrees and another small plane was flipped and destroyed. Several airport hangars were also damaged, with some metal roofing being uplifted. One hangar had its front doors shredded, with the supporting structure for one of the doors wrenched free. Further east, a hardwood tree was uprooted and fell onto two cars in a parking lot. Tree damage was noted across the rest of the path. Some trees that were hit were likely weakened by Hurricane Michael in 2018. The tornado finally lifted just before crossing into Jefferson County.

January 30 event + List of confirmed tornadoes – Saturday, January 30, 2021EF#LocationCounty / ParishStateStart Coord.Time (UTC)Path lengthMax width EFUS of WannNowataOK19:43–19:45A brief tornado occurred over an open field which could not be surveyed, and therefore received no rating. EFUSSE of WannNowataOK19:46–19:47A brief tornado occurred over an open field which could not be surveyed, and therefore received no rating. EFUSE of WannNowataOK19:48–19:50A brief tornado occurred over an open field which could not be surveyed, and therefore received no rating. EFUSSW of South CoffeyvilleNowataOK19:56–20:00A brief tornado occurred over an open field which could not be surveyed and therefore received no rating.

February

February 6 event + List of confirmed tornadoes – Saturday, February 6, 2021EF#LocationCounty / ParishStateStart Coord.Time (UTC)Path lengthMax width EF0SSW of River BridgeIndian RiverFL21:12–21:13A brief, weak landspout caused minor damage to trees and fences.

February 14 event + List of confirmed tornadoes – Sunday, February 14, 2021EF#LocationCounty / ParishStateStart Coord.Time (UTC)Path lengthMax width EF0SeminolePinellasFL06:07–06:14A waterspout formed over Boca Ciega Bay, eventually coming onshore. An apartment complex sustained minor roof damage. EF0SSW of BakersvilleSt. JohnsFL19:30–19:31Some tree limbs were downed near Molasses Junction.

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February 28 event + List of confirmed tornadoes – Sunday, February 28, 2021EF#LocationCounty / ParishStateStart Coord.Time (UTC)Path lengthMax width EF1N of VivianCaddoLA00:15–00:18A single-family home lost a portion of its roof and an outbuilding sustained damage to its roof panels. A metal storage building had roofing removed, a trampoline was flipped over onto its side, and the skirting of a mobile home was pushed inward. Numerous trees were snapped or uprooted. EF1SW of Cumberland City to N of AlphaClinton, WayneKY02:18–02:23Several large barns were destroyed or had the majority of their walls blown out. A side-by-side vehicle weighing was moved and spun 180 degrees. Further northeast on the path, another large barn was destroyed, with its debris being blown downwind. A mobile home near Highway 829 was lifted off its foundation. The tornado then crossed Highway 1009 where another large barn had two walls blown out. Its debris was also blown downwind. The tornado continued into far western Wayne County, where four barns sustained significant damage to the roofing and side walls, several 2x8 boards were impaled in the ground, a house had shingles removed and siding twisted, and another house sustained pillar damage on the porch. Numerous trees were downed along the path.

March

March 1 event + List of confirmed tornadoes – Monday, March 1, 2021EF#LocationCounty / ParishStateStart Coord.Time (UTC)Path lengthMax width EF1WSW of RiverdaleClaytonGA11:04–11:05A brief tornado embedded in a line of thunderstorms snapped or uprooted several trees. Some trees fell onto homes. Power lines were also downed.

March 12 event + List of confirmed tornadoes – Friday, March 12, 2021EF#LocationCounty / ParishStateStart Coord.Time (UTC)Path lengthMax width EFUN of ShallowaterLubbockTX23:05–23:10A brief tornado was observed by a trained spotter. No damage occurred. EFUSW of PaducahCottleTX02:16–02:18A brief tornado was observed by a trained spotter. No damage occurred.

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March 14 event + List of confirmed tornadoes – Sunday, March 14, 2021EF#LocationCounty / ParishStateStart Coord.Time (UTC)Path lengthMax width EFUSE of WheelerCheyenneKS17:50–17:51A landspout tornado was reported near the Wheeler landfill. No damage occurred. EFUW of TrentonHitchcockNE19:33–19:37A photo and report of a landspout tornado was posted on social media. No damage occurred.

March 15 event + List of confirmed tornadoes – Monday, March 15, 2021EF#LocationCounty / ParishStateStart Coord.Time (UTC)Path lengthMax width EF0WNW of StilwellJohnsonKS21:30–21:34A weak tornado damaged some residences in a neighborhood. A roof was blown off a garage after wind compromised its large entry doors. Several outbuildings were heavily damaged or destroyed. EFUN of Baldwin CityDouglasKS21:54A photograph showed a small funnel cloud that likely extended to the ground. No damage was reported. EF0NE of PeculiarCassMO22:12Brief tornado with no reported damage.

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March 19 event + List of confirmed tornadoes – Friday, March 19, 2021EF#LocationCounty / ParishStateStart Coord.Time (UTC)Path lengthMax width EF0IlwacoPacificWA03:04–03:08Minor damage occurred to trees, fencing, windows, shingles, and other unsecured objects in Ilwaco.

March 22 event + List of confirmed tornadoes – Monday, March 22, 2021EF#LocationCounty / ParishStateStart Coord.Time (UTC)Path lengthMax width EFUS of PaducahCottleTX00:44A very brief tornado was reported by a trained spotter along the leading edge of a thunderstorm. No damage occurred.

March 23 event + List of confirmed tornadoes – Tuesday, March 23, 2021EF#LocationCounty / ParishStateStart Coord.Time (UTC)Path lengthMax width EF1Canyon LakeComalTX06:04–06:06A single family home was damaged, two power poles were snapped, and sporadic tree damage occurred. EF1WashingtonSt. LandryLA12:22–12:24A brief tornado severely damaged several roofs and snapped several trees in Washington. EF0NNW of Fort MadisonLeeIA00:19–00:20A very brief tornado destroyed a shed, damaged the roof of a home, and damaged trees. EF0NW of RockportPikeIL00:19–00:22The tornado tracked mainly across open fields. The condensation funnel did not reach the ground but debris was lofted. EF0NNW of Mason CityMasonIL03:28–03:34Three power poles were snapped at the base.

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March 30 event + List of confirmed tornadoes – Tuesday, March 30, 2021EF#LocationCounty / ParishStateStart Coord.Time (UTC)Path lengthMax width EF0ENE of Sumrall to SE of SeminaryCovingtonMS23:04–23:14Tree limbs were broken and a few trees were uprooted. EF1E of FarmervilleUnionLA01:54–01:56A small metal outbuilding was destroyed near the Nolan Place subdivision. One home had minor roof damage. Many softwood and hardwood trees were snapped or uprooted along the path.

March 31 event + List of confirmed tornadoes – Wednesday, March 31, 2021EF#LocationCounty / ParishStateStart Coord.Time (UTC)Path lengthMax width EF0VardamanCalhounMS05:24–05:26A portion of brick veneer was removed from a school building in town. Awnings and trees were also damaged, and some trees fell onto homes and vehicles. EF1HatleyMonroeMS06:49–06:57Several sheds were damaged or destroyed. Several homes in Hatley had minor roof damage, and trees and power poles were damaged. EF0WNW to N of Marion County Public LakeMarionAL07:31–07:34Large tree branches were broken and several softwood trees were uprooted. EF1S of NesmithWinston, CullmanAL08:45–08:48One home suffered significant loss of its roof covering and its carport was destroyed. A metal barn lost nearly all of its roof and another barn lost a few metal roof panels. Trees were uprooted and snapped and tree limbs were broken. The tornado dissipated just after crossing into Cullman County, where damage was limited to trees. EF1ESE of Sylvania to SW of Valley HeadDeKalbAL10:44–10:52A row of chicken houses sustained partial roof loss, a well-anchored porch was removed from a manufactured home, and two houses suffered minor damage. Dozens of trees were snapped or uprooted. EF0SSE of HaydenBlountAL13:15–13:16A brief tornado broke tree limbs and uprooted several softwood trees.

See also Tornadoes of 2021 List of United States tornadoes from October to December 2020 List of United States tornadoes from April to June 2021

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