List of United States tornadoes from September to December 2023

This page documents all tornadoes confirmed by various weather forecast offices of the National Weather Service in the United States in September, October, November and December 2023. Tornado counts are considered preliminary until final publication in the database of the National Centers for Environmental Information. On average, there are 66 confirmed tornadoes in the United States in September, 59 in October, 54 in November and 28 in December.

In September, tornadoes are most likely to occur in relation to the Atlantic hurricane season (as September is the peak month of hurricane season), and they can occur almost anywhere in the southern and eastern states as a result of landfalling tropical cyclones should such occur. A secondary focal point lies in the Midwest and Great Lakes as a result of early-autumn frontal systems. While tropical activity tends to decrease in October, the relative peak shifts into the Great Plains and towards the southern states as the jet stream shifts southward (albeit generally with less activity than in the spring months in the same regions). In November and December, these tornadoes are most likely in the southern states due to their proximity to the unstable airmass and warm waters of the Gulf of Mexico, with occasional incursions farther north into the Midwest especially in November.

The fall months were very quiet in terms of tornadoes in the United States. With relatively quiet tropical activity in the United States in September and few early-season frontal systems, tornadic activity in September was very limited, with only isolated, weak tornado touchdowns. Only 30 tornadoes were confirmed (all of them weak), which was well below average. October also saw well below normal activity with a total of 35 tornadoes, however, more significant tornadoes occurred compared to the previous month as a result of a damaging outbreak in Florida during the middle of the month. November was also well below average with 19 tornadoes, all of them weak. December was slightly below average with 21 tornadoes, with most of the activity focused on a single, albeit destructive outbreak of 18 tornadoes early in the month.

September

September 2 event + List of confirmed tornadoes - Saturday, September 2, 2023EF#LocationCounty / ParishStateStart Coord.Time (UTC)Path lengthMax width EF0Southern KennerJeffersonLA16:11–16:13A brief, weak tornado occurred on the south side of Kenner, where several buildings had minor damage. Tin roofing was peeled off of a theater, Kenner Fire Station 36 sustained minimal damage, and a police van had its windows blown out. An electrical line was downed as well.

September 9 event + List of confirmed tornadoes - Saturday, September 9, 2023EF#LocationCounty / ParishStateStart Coord.Time (UTC)Path lengthMax width EF0Chino ValleyYavapaiAZ21:30–21:32A landspout tornado was reported. No damage occurred. EFUSW of HaiglerCheyenneKS22:25unknownunknownA landspout tornado was reported via social media. No damage occurred.

September 10 event + List of confirmed tornadoes - Sunday, September 10, 2023EF#LocationCounty / ParishStateStart Coord.Time (UTC)Path lengthMax width EFUNW of ClarkstonCacheUT22:30A landspout was recorded doing no damage.

September 11 event + List of confirmed tornadoes - Monday, September 11, 2023EF#LocationCounty / ParishStateStart Coord.Time (UTC)Path lengthMax width EF0NE of DagsboroSussexDE18:55–18:57A brief high-end EF0 tornado inflicted window, siding, and shingle damage to three homes. Two garden sheds were damaged, multiple trees were uprooted, and tree branches were snapped as well. EF0NW of ElktonSt. JohnsFL22:10A landspout tornado damaged a horse stable and knocked over port-a-potty.

September 13 event + List of confirmed tornadoes - Wednesday, September 13, 2023EF#LocationCounty / ParishStateStart Coord.Time (UTC)Path lengthMax width EF1ESE of Killingly, CT to NW of Foster, RIWindham (CT), Providence (RI)CT, RI20:00–20:10Shingles were removed from a two-story home and trees were snapped or uprooted. This was the first of four tornadoes produced by this supercell. EF1S of GlocesterProvidenceRI20:20–20:28A bus stop shelter was blown away and its remnants were thrown, with some of the debris landing on top of a home. Over 75 trees were snapped or uprooted as well. This was the second of four tornadoes produced by this supercell. EFUNNW of RooseveltDuchesneUT20:30A landspout was photographed doing no damage. EF1WNW of LincolnProvidenceRI21:05–21:09Two sections of solar panels in a field were uplifted, a building suffered damage to part of its roof, a large tree was uprooted, and a large branch was twisted off of another tree. This was the third of four tornadoes produced by this supercell. EF0W of North AttleboroughBristolMA21:22–21:25The tops of three trees were twisted off and lofted into a nearby pasture. This was the last of four tornadoes produced by this supercell.

September 16 event + List of confirmed tornadoes - Saturday, September 16, 2023EF#LocationCounty / ParishStateStart Coord.Time (UTC)Path lengthMax width EFUE of La VillaHidalgoTX20:14–20:15A landspout tornado that caused no damage was caught on video.

September 19 event + List of confirmed tornadoes - Tuesday, September 19, 2023EF#LocationCounty / ParishStateStart Coord.Time (UTC)Path lengthMax width EFUW of Rush CenterRushKS22:52–22:58unknownunknownA highly-visible landspout tornado was photographed and caught on video. No damage occurred.

September 21 event + List of confirmed tornadoes - Thursday, September 21, 2023EF#LocationCounty / ParishStateStart Coord.Time (UTC)Path lengthMax width EFUNE of Norcatur to NW of NortonNortonKS01:36–01:53A tornado was photographed as it moved through open fields, causing no damage.

September 22 event + List of confirmed tornadoes - Friday, September 22, 2023EF#LocationCounty / ParishStateStart Coord.Time (UTC)Path lengthMax width EFUNNE of BlairstownBentonIA22:42–22:43Multiple trained storm spotters reported a brief tornado. No damage occurred.

September 23 event + List of confirmed tornadoes - Saturday, September 23, 2023EF#LocationCounty / ParishStateStart Coord.Time (UTC)Path lengthMax width EF0N of BelviderePerquimansNC11:37–11:38A brief tornado was captured on video over a field. No damage occurred. EFUESE of BruceBrookingsSD20:54–20:59Multiple storm chasers reported swirling debris below a funnel cloud as it moved through an open field. No damage was found. EFUN of LeotaNoblesMN20:56A spin-up tornado in a field was observed by a storm chaser. No damage occurred. EFUENE of BruceBrookingsSD21:04–21:08Multiple storm chasers observed a tornado in an open field. No damage occurred. EFUNE of MadisonLac qui ParleMN21:14–21:15A brief, rain-wrapped tornado was spotted in an open field. No damage occurred. EFUNE of BruceBrookingsSD21:16A storm chaser witnessed a very brief tornado. No damage occurred. EF0NE of EstellineDeuelSD21:20A brief tornado touchdown was reported. No damage occurred. EFUSSE of TorontoBrookingsSD21:50A brief tornado was witnessed by a storm chaser. No damage occurred.

September 25 event + List of confirmed tornadoes - Monday, September 25, 2023EF#LocationCounty / ParishStateStart Coord.Time (UTC)Path lengthMax width EFUE of New GlarusGreenWI23:10–23:11A tornado was filmed by a storm chaser. Some crop damage occurred in a dried-up corn field. EF0Northern EdnaJacksonTX01:01–01:02A brief high-end EF0 tornado inflicted roof damage and shattered windows at an apartment complex on the north side of Edna. Some metal storage units were also damaged.

September 26 event + List of confirmed tornadoes - Tuesday, September 26, 2023EF#LocationCounty / ParishStateStart Coord.Time (UTC)Path lengthMax width EFUNW of GarrisonBentonIA20:15–20:16Emergency management witnessed a brief tornado lofting corn leaves off of the ground. No damage occurred. EF0E of Asbury LakeClayFL20:40–20:44A landspout tornado was seen lifting light debris and dust. No damage occurred. EF0Eastern Green Cove SpringsClayFL21:05A landspout tornado was reported near the outskirts of Green Cove Springs. No damage occurred.

September 28 event + List of confirmed tornadoes - Thursday, September 28, 2023EF#LocationCounty / ParishStateStart Coord.Time (UTC)Path lengthMax width EF0SE of AmityMadisonOH19:40–19:41A landspout tornado caused minor damage to an outbuilding and playground equipment.

September 29 event + List of confirmed tornadoes - Friday, September 28, 2023EF#LocationCounty / ParishStateStart Coord.Time (UTC)Path lengthMax width EF0WNW of RockfordWrightMN01:48–01:49A weak tornado embedded in a line of storms damaged or uprooted about 100 trees, a few which fell on structures.

October

October 1 event + List of confirmed tornadoes - Sunday, October 1, 2023EF#LocationCounty / ParishStateStart Coord.Time (UTC)Path lengthMax width EF0SE of ManuelitasSan MiguelNM00:12–00:18The roof a house was damaged and a chicken coop was tossed.

October 3 event + List of confirmed tornadoes - Monday, October 3, 2023EF#LocationCounty / ParishStateStart Coord.Time (UTC)Path lengthMax width EFUNW of GoodlandShermanKS19:17unknownunknownA landspout was captured on camera. EF0NE of OvertonDawsonNE20:59–21:01A brief tornado caused damage to a few irrigation pivots and minor tree damage. EF1NNW of NortonNortonKS21:25–21:26A brief EF1 tornado touched down, damaging a few farm outbuildings. EF0E of HazardShermanNE21:46–21:47A farmstead sustained minor damage, while a large tree was heavily damaged to the east. Some additional tree damage occurred before lifting. EF0Southern RockvilleShermanNE21:56A brief tornado occurred causing minor damage. EF1S of PilgerStantonNE00:39–00:41A brief EF1 tornado touched down, damaging a farm outbuilding and causing light crop damage.

October 4 event + List of confirmed tornadoes - Monday, October 3, 2023EF#LocationCounty / ParishStateStart Coord.Time (UTC)Path lengthMax width EFUS of WhitefaceCochranTX21:20unknownunknownA tornado was reported.

October 11 event + List of confirmed tornadoes - Wednesday, October 11, 2023EF#LocationCounty / ParishStateStart Coord.Time (UTC)Path lengthMax width EF0La CenterClarkWA22:40–22:41A brief tornado was filmed. Trash cans and a basketball hoop were blown over along with a few shingles being ripped off of roofs. EF0Eastern SarasotaSarasotaFL02:59–03:00A very brief high-end EF0 tornado collapsed a pool cage at one home and moved a trailer several feet at another home. Trees were damaged as well. EF0OldsmarPinellasFL04:13–04:15A high-end EF0 tornadic waterspout that developed over Safety Harbor moved onshore into Oldsmar. A two-story home had a large portion of its roof removed with other homes suffering minor to moderate damage. Large trees were damaged as well.

October 12 event