List of United States tornadoes from August to December 2025

This page documents all tornadoes confirmed by various weather forecast offices of the National Weather Service in the United States from August to December 2025. Tornado counts are considered preliminary until final publication in the database of the National Centers for Environmental Information. On average, there are 81 confirmed tornadoes in August, 66 in September, 59 in October, 54 in November, and 28 in December.

Similar to July, the northern states nearer the Canadian border are most favored for tornadoes in August, including the Upper Midwest, the Great Lakes, and the Northeastern states, due to the positioning of the summertime jet stream. In addition, there can also be occasional increases in the southern and eastern United States as a result of tornadoes from landfalling tropical cyclones should such occur. Tornadic activity in September is most often associated with landfalling tropical cyclones, particularly in the Southern United States. In years with no tropical cyclone landfalls, tornadic activity can be very sparse, as the stronger mid-latitude cyclones most often associated with the cold season are rarer. In October, tornado activity continues to wane compared to earlier months, with activity most common in states along the Gulf Coast. Tornadoes in November and December are more 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, particularly in November.

The latter part of 2025 was generally very inactive when it comes to tornado activity, especially in the sometimes active fall months where tornadoes were generally few and far between. August was largely devoid of tornadic activity, with tropical cyclones mainly staying away from the United States mainland and a lack of weather systems in the northern tier of the country. As a result, the month finished below average, with just 54 confirmed tornadoes, none of which were strong. September would finish slightly below average with just 60 confirmed tornadoes despite an anomalous outbreak in North Dakota in the middle of the month, as like with the previous month, no tropical systems would make landfall in the US. Tornado activity in October was very limited, with just 31 tornadoes confirmed, none of them rated as strong. Both November and December were very below average with only sporadic activity, mainly due to the high presence of Arctic air. November had only 12 confirmed tornadoes, the lowest amount since 2012. December had 15 confirmed tornadoes, most of which came from a small outbreak on December 28.

August

August 3 event + List of confirmed tornadoes – Sunday, August 3, 2025EF#LocationCounty / parishStateStart coord.Time (UTC)Path lengthMax. width EFUNNW of HoraceGreeleyKS22:22–22:23A brief tornado occurred. EFUWSW of TryonMcPhersonNE21:33A tornado briefly touched down over open rangeland. EFUSW of TribuneGreeleyKS22:44–22:46Multiple storm chasers reported a tornado. EFUS of TribuneHamiltonKS00:01–00:04This brief tornado remained over open country.

August 4 event + List of confirmed tornadoes – Monday, August 4, 2025EF#LocationCounty / parishStateStart coord.Time (UTC)Path lengthMax. width EFUENE of St. CloudOsceolaFL23:14–23:22A short-lived tornado touched down over rural land.

August 5 event + List of confirmed tornadoes – Tuesday, August 5, 2025EF#LocationCounty / parishStateStart coord.Time (UTC)Path lengthMax. width EFUWSW of LeolaMcPhersonSD00:54This brief tornado remained over an open field.

August 6 event + List of confirmed tornadoes – Wednesday, August 6, 2025EF#LocationCounty / parishStateStart coord.Time (UTC)Path lengthMax. width EFUN of HalseyLinnOR23:14–23:16A landspout tornado was observed in the fields near Central Linn High School.

August 8 event + List of confirmed tornadoes – Friday, August 8, 2025EF#LocationCounty / parishStateStart coord.Time (UTC)Path lengthMax. width EF1NW of HannafordGriggsND08:04–08:05A high-end EF1 tornado did scouring in a wheat field. Moving northeast, it completely destroyed a large pole barn before dissipating. EF0NNE of MoseGriggsND08:06–08:07A weak tornado damaged crops. EF0NNW of Hatton to ESE of NorthwoodGrand ForksND08:47–08:51This tornado tracked through farmland, damaging crops and snapping large tree branches. EF1ESE of HattonTraillND08:47–08:53A tornado damaged a farmstead by tearing the garage door off a large shed, uprooting a tree, and snapping or uprooting numerous large branches. Along its path, more trees were damaged, and high-resolution satellite imagery revealed crop damage. EF1McCannaGrand ForksND08:48–08:51This rain-wrapped tornado tracked intermittently, destroying two grain bins and damaging shelterbelt trees along its path. EF1SSW of LarimoreGrand ForksND08:48–08:50This brief tornado caused damage to trees. EF1E of Kempton to SSE of ArvillaGrand ForksND08:51–08:58A tornado produced some crop damage, tipped over an irrigation pivot system and damaged trees in shelterbelts. EF1NE of HattonGrand ForksND08:54–08:56Large cottonwood trees were snapped or uprooted. Crop damage also occurred. EF0ESE of KemptonGrand ForksND08:55–09:00A very brief tornado damaged sunflowers in a field. EF0ESE of KemptonGrand ForksND08:57–09:02This extremely brief tornado flattened sunflowers and damaged a shelterbelt. EF1MekinockGrand ForksND09:05–09:06A garage was completely destroyed and two others were damaged. EF1NW of Grand ForksGrand ForksND09:12–09:17This high-end EF1 tornado intermittently touched down northwest of Grand Forks International Airport and tracked northeast. Early in its path, the tornado caused moderate damage, including a mobile home being rolled onto its side with an occupant inside who required rescue. As it continued, several homes sustained significant damage, with multiple garages destroyed. The tornado then crossed I-29, where additional damage occurred to electrical transmission infrastructure, including damaged wooden power poles. The circulation weakened and lifted shortly before reaching the Red River of the North. EF1Grand Forks, ND to East Grand Forks, MNGrand Forks (ND), Polk (MN)ND, MN09:12–09:20This tornado produced intermittent damage as it tracked northeast across Grand Forks and into East Grand Forks. Early in its path, a light pole was bent at an intersection, indicating localized stronger winds. The tornado primarily caused tree damage along its track, snapping and damaging trees near residential areas and community facilities. It crossed the Red River of the North into Minnesota, where additional tree damage was observed before the circulation lifted near the Red Lake River. EF0E of SeffnerHillsboroughFL21:41A brief landspout tornado lofted foliage.

August 9 event + List of confirmed tornadoes – Saturday, August 9, 2025EF#LocationCounty / parishStateStart coord.Time (UTC)Path lengthMax. width EF0NE of Fish CreekDoorWI20:54–20:55A weak tornado damaged several trees, including uprooting one, in Peninsula State Park. The tornado likely crossed into Eagle Harbor and became a waterspout, which was widely reported by the public and captured on video. EF1NE of LeonardShelbyMO23:22–23:23This brief tornado caused damage to a farm. EF1ESE of Leonard to N of EpworthShelbyMO23:23–23:26This high-end EF1 tornado caused heavy damage to a farm, sweeping away an entire outbuilding and damaging the roofs of several other structures. EFUNW of VernonYumaCO23:43–23:44A trained storm spotter observed a brief tornado. EFUSE of VernonYumaCO23:52–00:07This tornado was observed by a storm chaser. No damage occurred.

August 10 event + List of confirmed tornadoes – Sunday, August 10, 2025EF#LocationCounty / parishStateStart coord.Time (UTC)Path lengthMax. width EF0S of LortonOtoeNE07:49–07:52A weak tornado tracked through cornfields. EF0NW of Deer TrailArapahoeCO22:25–22:29A tornado occurred over open fields. EFUNE of KahokaClarkMO00:10–00:12A very brief tornado was recorded. EFUNE of St. Francisville, MOLeeIA00:41–00:42A brief tornado occurred over farmland. EFUNW of MooarLeeIA00:51–00:52This tornado occurred over open fields. No damage occurred.

August 11 event + List of confirmed tornadoes – Monday, August 11, 2025EF#LocationCounty / parishStateStart coord.Time (UTC)Path lengthMax. width EFUE of Utica to W of HillsboroVan BurenIA04:05–04:10A tornado tore a path through farmland with the damage limited to just crops.

August 12 event + List of confirmed tornadoes – Tuesday, August 12, 2025EF#LocationCounty / parishStateStart coord.Time (UTC)Path lengthMax. width EF0NNE of MiddlefieldGeaugaOH00:45–00:47A brief tornado touched down near SR 528 northeast of Middlefield, uprooting a large tree and snapping several large limbs. It crossed the highway and damaged three buildings on a nearby property, including extensive roof damage to two small outbuildings and roof damage to a larger barn. Roofing material was blown several hundred feet onto the roadway and three livestock were injured.

August 13 event + List of confirmed tornadoes – Wednesday, August 13, 2025EF#LocationCounty / parishStateStart coord.Time (UTC)Path lengthMax. width EF1New LondonHuronOH06:04–06:05This tornado struck the New London Recreation Area, toppling a bullpen at the baseball field before moving northeast into Grove Street Cemetery where it snapped a large hardwood tree and broke several other large limbs. The tornado then entered residential areas, bringing down several tree tops and limbs and damaging two homes. Residents reporting their homes shaking. The tornado then uprooted a large tree that landed on a house, causing roof damage, and another tree fell onto power lines, snapping three utility poles and blocking a roadway. Before dissipating, it also knocked down several panel fences.

August 14 event + List of confirmed tornadoes – Thursday, August 14, 2025EF#LocationCounty / parishStateStart coord.Time (UTC)Path lengthMax. width EF0Western Holden BeachBrunswickNC21:43–21:44A waterspout moved ashore from the Atlantic Ocean, tossing beach furniture and causing minor damage to palm trees.

August 15 event + List of confirmed tornadoes – Friday, August 15, 2025EF#LocationCounty / parishStateStart coord.Time (UTC)Path lengthMax. width EFUS of St. George, UTMohaveAZ23:40–23:45A landspout occurred over open desert.

August 16 event + List of confirmed tornadoes – Saturday, August 16, 2025EF#LocationCounty / parishStateStart coord.Time (UTC)Path lengthMax. width EF0SW of HazelHamlinSD08:41–08:45A tornado touched down in cropland and tracked northeast, producing tree damage before reaching a farm where several empty grain bins were torn from their foundations and destroyed. Its path ended in a nearby crop field east-southeast of Hazel. EFUNE of HomerVermilionIL23:47–23:48A brief tornado occurred in a corn field.

August 17 event + List of confirmed tornadoes – Sunday, August 17, 2025EF#LocationCounty / parishStateStart coord.Time (UTC)Path lengthMax. width EFUNNE of Crystal LakeWinnebagoIA23:13–23:15A landspout tracked over farm fields causing no damage.

August 18 event + List of confirmed tornadoes – Monday, August 18, 2025EF#LocationCounty / parishStateStart coord.Time (UTC)Path lengthMax. width EFUENE of ClevesGrundyIA12:16–12:19A tornado caused no damage as it tracked through croplands. EFUN of HollandGrundyIA12:25–12:32This tornado moved through agricultural fields, inflicting no damage. EFUW of FernGrundyIA12:25–12:26This brief tornado left a notable track through farmland, causing no damage. EFUNNE of Las VegasSan MiguelNM20:45–20:47Local media shared a photo of a landspout tornado.

August 19 event