EF5 tornadoes

60 US tornadoes rated EF5 or F5 since 1950, 0.08% of rated tornadoes. Winds of Over 200 mph on today's scale cause incredible damage.

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Tornadoes60

Deaths1,350

Injuries12,956

Most recentJun 20, 2025

By decade

The 2020s cover 2020 to 2025 only.

States with the most

State	EF5 tornadoes
Alabama	9
Oklahoma	8
Kansas	8
Texas	6
Iowa	6
Mississippi	5
Ohio	4
North Dakota	3
Minnesota	3
Wisconsin	3

Deadliest

Tornadoes, newest first
Date	Rating	State	Path length	Width	Deaths	Injuries
May 22, 2011	EF5	Missouri	21.62 mi	1,600 yd	158	1150
Jun 8, 1953	F5	Michigan	18.9 mi	833 yd	116	844
May 11, 1953	F5	Texas	20.9 mi	583 yd	114	597
May 25, 1955	F5	Oklahoma, Kansas	56.4 mi	1,320 yd	80	273
Apr 27, 2011	EF5	Alabama, Tennessee	132 mi	2,200 yd	72	145
Mar 3, 1966	F5	Mississippi, Alabama	202.5 mi	900 yd	58	518
Feb 21, 1971	F5	Louisiana, Mississippi	109.2 mi	500 yd	47	510
May 20, 1957	F5	Kansas, Missouri	69.4 mi	440 yd	44	207
Dec 5, 1953	F5	Mississippi	9 mi	500 yd	38	270
Apr 3, 1974	F5	Ohio	31.3 mi	533 yd	36	1150

All 60 EF5 and F5 tornadoes

Tornadoes, newest first
Date	Rating	State	Path length	Width	Deaths	Injuries
Jun 20, 2025	EF5	North Dakota	12.1 mi	1,850 yd	3	0
May 20, 2013	EF5	Oklahoma	13.85 mi	1,900 yd	24	212
May 24, 2011	EF5	Oklahoma	63.1 mi	1,760 yd	9	181
May 22, 2011	EF5	Missouri	21.62 mi	1,600 yd	158	1150
Apr 27, 2011	EF5	Alabama	33.66 mi	1,320 yd	25	0
Apr 27, 2011	EF5	Mississippi, Alabama	37.3 mi	1,320 yd	23	137
Apr 27, 2011	EF5	Alabama, Tennessee	132 mi	2,200 yd	72	145
Apr 27, 2011	EF5	Mississippi	28.28 mi	900 yd	3	6
May 25, 2008	EF5	Iowa	40.97 mi	2,100 yd	9	70
May 4, 2007	EF5	Kansas	25.8 mi	3,000 yd	11	63
May 3, 1999	F5	Oklahoma	37 mi	1,430 yd	36	583
Apr 16, 1998	F5	Tennessee	69.4 mi	1,760 yd	3	36
Apr 8, 1998	F5	Alabama	30.3 mi	1,320 yd	32	259
May 27, 1997	F5	Texas	5.1 mi	650 yd	27	12
Jul 18, 1996	F5	Wisconsin	13.3 mi	400 yd	0	12
Jun 16, 1992	F5	Minnesota	16 mi	280 yd	1	35
Apr 26, 1991	F5	Kansas	46 mi	440 yd	17	225
Aug 28, 1990	F5	Illinois	16.4 mi	600 yd	29	350
Mar 13, 1990	F5	Kansas	22 mi	1,320 yd	1	0
Mar 13, 1990	F5	Kansas	48 mi	1,320 yd	1	60
May 31, 1985	F5	Ohio, Pennsylvania	47 mi	450 yd	18	310
Jun 7, 1984	F5	Wisconsin	36 mi	450 yd	9	200
Apr 2, 1982	F5	Oklahoma	53 mi	500 yd	0	29
Apr 4, 1977	F5	Alabama	14.7 mi	550 yd	22	130
Jun 13, 1976	F5	Iowa	21.3 mi	880 yd	0	9
Apr 19, 1976	F5	Texas	10.5 mi	440 yd	0	11
Mar 26, 1976	F5	Oklahoma	11.9 mi	440 yd	2	64
Apr 3, 1974	F5	Alabama	79.5 mi	500 yd	28	272
Apr 3, 1974	F5	Alabama, Tennessee	83.3 mi	500 yd	16	190
Apr 3, 1974	F5	Alabama	52 mi	500 yd	28	267
Apr 3, 1974	F5	Indiana, Kentucky, Ohio	20.8 mi	533 yd	3	210
Apr 3, 1974	F5	Kentucky, Indiana	32 mi	440 yd	31	270
Apr 3, 1974	F5	Ohio	31.3 mi	533 yd	36	1150
Apr 3, 1974	F5	Indiana	68 mi	10 yd	6	86
May 6, 1973	F5	Texas	10.6 mi	100 yd	0	0
Feb 21, 1971	F5	Louisiana, Mississippi	109.2 mi	500 yd	47	510
May 11, 1970	F5	Texas	8.4 mi	1,333 yd	26	500
Jun 13, 1968	F5	Minnesota	9.1 mi	150 yd	9	150
May 15, 1968	F5	Iowa	13.1 mi	500 yd	5	156
May 15, 1968	F5	Iowa	62.1 mi	600 yd	13	462
Apr 23, 1968	F5	Ohio	34 mi	400 yd	7	93
Oct 14, 1966	F5	Iowa	9.7 mi	1,000 yd	6	172
Jun 8, 1966	F5	Kansas	21.1 mi	880 yd	16	450
Mar 3, 1966	F5	Mississippi, Alabama	202.5 mi	900 yd	58	518
May 8, 1965	F5	South Dakota	30.1 mi	1,760 yd	0	1
May 5, 1964	F5	Nebraska	79.7 mi	880 yd	4	50
Apr 3, 1964	F5	Texas	4.7 mi	500 yd	7	111
May 5, 1960	F5	Oklahoma	71.8 mi	800 yd	5	81
Jun 4, 1958	F5	Wisconsin	33.7 mi	880 yd	21	74
Dec 18, 1957	F5	Illinois	5.4 mi	200 yd	1	6
Jun 20, 1957	F5	North Dakota, Minnesota	52.4 mi	500 yd	10	103
May 20, 1957	F5	Kansas, Missouri	69.4 mi	440 yd	44	207
Apr 3, 1956	F5	Michigan	58.8 mi	400 yd	17	292
May 25, 1955	F5	Oklahoma, Kansas	56.4 mi	1,320 yd	80	273
May 25, 1955	F5	Oklahoma, Kansas	28.4 mi	500 yd	20	280
Dec 5, 1953	F5	Mississippi	9 mi	500 yd	38	270
Jun 27, 1953	F5	Iowa	0.1 mi	100 yd	1	2
Jun 8, 1953	F5	Michigan	18.9 mi	833 yd	116	844
May 29, 1953	F5	North Dakota	14.8 mi	600 yd	2	20
May 11, 1953	F5	Texas	20.9 mi	583 yd	114	597