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Tornadoes of 2007
Tracks of all U.S. tornadoes in 2007.
TimespanJanuary to December 2007
Maximum rated tornadoEF5 tornado
Tornadoes in U.S.1,093
Damage (U.S.)$1.4 Billion (2007 USD)
$1.5 Billion (2009 USD)
Fatalities (U.S.)81
Fatalities (worldwide)at least 134
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This page documents the tornadoes and tornado outbreaks that occurred in 2007, primarily (but not entirely) in the United States. Most tornadoes form in the U.S., although some events may take place internationally, particularly in parts of neighboring southern Canada during the summer season. Some tornadoes also take place in Europe, e. g. in the United Kingdom or in Germany.

Preliminary reports suggest that there were 1,305 reported tornadoes in the U.S. (of which 1,093 were confirmed),[1] with 81 confirmed fatalities. It was the deadliest year for tornadoes in the U.S. since 1999, when 95 deaths were reported.[2] In addition, three fatalities took place in Mexico, 14 in Chad, one in South Africa, three in Vietnam, one in the Philippines, 25 in China and 7 in Bangladesh for a worldwide known total of at least 134.

Notably, the system for classifying tornado damage in the United States changed from the Fujita scale to the Enhanced Fujita Scale on February 1.[3]

Synopsis

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Events

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Confirmed tornado total for the entire year 2007 in the United States. January tornadoes were rated using the old Fujita scale, but are included in the chart below using the EF scale keeping their intensity number.[4]

Confirmed tornadoes by Enhanced Fujita rating
EFU EF0 EF1 EF2 EF3 EF4 EF5 Total
0 670 299 91 27 4 1 1,092

January

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29 tornadoes were reported in the US in January, of which 22 were confirmed.

February

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87 tornadoes were reported in the US in February, of which 54 were confirmed.

February 1, 2007 also marked the changeover to the Enhanced Fujita Scale.

March

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214 tornadoes were reported in the US in March, of which 181 were confirmed.

April

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187 tornadoes were reported in the US in April, of which 167 were confirmed.

May

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282 tornadoes were reported in the US in May, of which 251 were confirmed.

June

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152 tornadoes were reported in the US in June, of which 128 were confirmed.

July

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55 tornadoes were reported in the U.S. in July, however 69 were confirmed.

August

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87 tornadoes were reported in the US in August, of which 73 were confirmed.

September

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63 tornadoes were reported in the US in September, of which at least 51 were confirmed.

October

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115 tornadoes were reported in the US in October, of which 87 have been confirmed.

November

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Seven tornadoes were reported in the U.S. in November, of which six were confirmed.

December

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22 tornadoes were reported in the US in December, of which at least 15 were confirmed.

See also

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References

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  1. ^ http://www.usatoday.com/weather/storms/tornadoes/2008-05-13-tornado-car-safety_N.htm
  2. ^ MKX Webmaster (2008-01-16). "Severe Weather Awareness - Tornado Statistics". National Weather Service. Retrieved 2008-02-09.
  3. ^ "Enhanced F Scale for Tornado Damage". Storm Prediction Center. 2006. Retrieved 2006-10-20.
  4. ^ "2007 U.S. tornado count". SPC. 2007. Retrieved 2008-05-23.
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Tornadoes by year
Preceded by Tornadoes of
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