From February to April 2003, the local weather forecast offices of the National Weather Service confirmed 217 tornadoes in the United States. There were no tornadoes confirmed in the month of January, marking only the fifth time since accurate records began in 1950 that an entire calendar month went tornado-free.
January January had no tornadoes confirmed in the United States. It was only the fifth time since 1950 that an entire calendar month went tornado-free. The other months were; October 1952, December 1963, November 1976, and January 1986.
February There were 18 tornadoes confirmed in the US in February.
March There were 43 tornadoes confirmed in the US in March.
April There were 156 tornadoes reported in the US in April.
April 4–7
A tornado outbreak spawned 41 tornadoes from Idaho to Alabama. There were no fatalities, but 14 people were injured.
April 15
A small tornado outbreak struck Oklahoma and Texas, injuring one.
April 30 event
Confirmed tornadoes
Confirmed tornadoes – Wednesday, April 30, 2003 F# Location County Time (CST) Path length DamageColorado F0E of HudsonWeld16000.1 miles (0.16 km)Small tornado; no damage reported. F0SE of Prospect ValleyWeld16210.1 miles (0.16 km)No damage reported.Iowa F0E of Lockman Monroe, Wapello 17302.5 miles (4.0 km)Short-lived, weak tornado. Little damage reported. F0NE of Morning SunLouisa173516 miles (25.6 km)Tornadic circulation was initially almost a half-mile wide. It then consolidated into a 50-yard wide funnel. There was some light damage to buildings in the area. F0NE of Highland CenterWapello17450.2 miles (0.32 km)Brief touchdown in a field.Illinois F1S of AledoMercer1742unknownTornado damaged several farm buildings. F0SE of AledoMercer17570.8 miles (1.3 km)Traveled through open country. F1S of ViolaMercer18080.1 miles (0.16 km)A farmhouse was damaged. F0SE of Viola (1st tornado)Mercer18110.5 miles (0.8 km)Tornado damaged a house. F1SE of ViolaMercer18120.5 miles (0.8 km)A house was pushed six feet off its foundation. F0N of AlphaHenry1829unknownBrief touchdown in field. F0NE of VictoriaKnox19301 miles (1.6 km)No damage reported.Missouri F0NE of AlbanyGentry, Harrison18042 miles (3.2 km)Tornado touched down in open country, causing no damage. F0NW of WestonPlatte18151 miles (1.6 km)Touchdown was noted near a ski resort. F0W of RidgewayHarrison182210 miles (16.0 km)Some damage to power lines and transformers was noted. F0W of Edgerton areaPlatte18350.2 mile (0.32 km)Brief touchdown near Interstate 29. F0N of LemonsPutnam19552 miles (3.2 km)Tornado spotted in open country; no damage reported. F0N of GreentopSchuyler20536 miles (9.6 km)Up to a quarter mile wide tornado reported in open country.Kansas F0E of CambridgeCowley21172 miles (3.2 km)Remained in open country. F0N of Cedar ValeChautauqua21371 miles (1.6 km)Remained in open country. F0NW of SedanChautauqua21580.5 miles (0.8 km)Remained in open country. Sources: NOAA Storm Data
See also Tornadoes of 2003
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