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List of United States tornadoes from January to April 2003

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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

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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.[1]

February

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There were 18 tornadoes confirmed in the US in February.[1]

March

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There were 43 tornadoes confirmed in the US in March.[1]

April

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There were 156 tornadoes reported in the US in April.[1]

April 4–7

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FU F0 F1 F2 F3 F4 F5
0 28 9 3 1 0 0

A tornado outbreak spawned 41 tornadoes from Idaho to Alabama. There were no fatalities, but 14 people were injured.[1]

April 15

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FU F0 F1 F2 F3 F4 F5
0 3 8 1 1 0 0

A small tornado outbreak struck Oklahoma and Texas, injuring one.[1]

April 30 event

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Confirmed tornadoes

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Confirmed tornadoes by Fujita rating
FU F0 F1 F2 F3 F4 F5 Total
0 18 3 0 0 0 0 21
Confirmed tornadoes – Wednesday, April 30, 2003
F# Location County Time (CST) Path length Damage
Colorado
F0 E of Hudson Weld 1600 0.1 miles
(0.16 km)
Small tornado; no damage reported.
F0 SE of Prospect Valley Weld 1621 0.1 miles
(0.16 km)
No damage reported.
Iowa
F0 E of Lockman Monroe, Wapello 1730 2.5 miles
(4.0 km)
Short-lived, weak tornado. Little damage reported.
F0 NE of Morning Sun Louisa 1735 16 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.
F0 NE of Highland Center Wapello 1745 0.2 miles
(0.32 km)
Brief touchdown in a field.
Illinois
F1 S of Aledo Mercer 1742 unknown Tornado damaged several farm buildings.
F0 SE of Aledo Mercer 1757 0.8 miles
(1.3 km)
Traveled through open country.
F1 S of Viola Mercer 1808 0.1 miles
(0.16 km)
A farmhouse was damaged.
F0 SE of Viola (1st tornado) Mercer 1811 0.5 miles
(0.8 km)
Tornado damaged a house.
F1 SE of Viola Mercer 1812 0.5 miles
(0.8 km)
A house was pushed six feet off its foundation.
F0 N of Alpha Henry 1829 unknown Brief touchdown in field.
F0 NE of Victoria Knox 1930 1 miles
(1.6 km)
No damage reported.
Missouri
F0 NE of Albany Gentry, Harrison 1804 2 miles
(3.2 km)
Tornado touched down in open country, causing no damage.
F0 NW of Weston Platte 1815 1 miles
(1.6 km)
Touchdown was noted near a ski resort.
F0 W of Ridgeway Harrison 1822 10 miles
(16.0 km)
Some damage to power lines and transformers was noted.
F0 W of Edgerton area Platte 1835 0.2 mile
(0.32 km)
Brief touchdown near Interstate 29.
F0 N of Lemons Putnam 1955 2 miles
(3.2 km)
Tornado spotted in open country; no damage reported.
F0 N of Greentop Schuyler 2053 6 miles
(9.6 km)
Up to a quarter mile wide tornado reported in open country.
Kansas
F0 E of Cambridge Cowley 2117 2 miles
(3.2 km)
Remained in open country.
F0 N of Cedar Vale Chautauqua 2137 1 miles
(1.6 km)
Remained in open country.
F0 NW of Sedan Chautauqua 2158 0.5 miles
(0.8 km)
Remained in open country.
Sources: NOAA Storm Data

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b c d e f "Tornado History Project: 2003". Archived from the original on 2020-01-31. Retrieved 2020-06-16.