The 2019 Second Super Outbreak was the second super tornado outbreak that produced many tornadoes across the United States lasting from June 23, 2019 to August 17, 2019. The outbreak happened mainly in the Great Plains and the Northeast.
Confirmed Tornadoes |
Confirmed EF0 | Confirmed EF1 | Confirmed EF2 | Confirmed EF3 | Confirmed EF4 | Confirmed EF5 | Confirmed EF6 |
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111+ | 54+ | 31+ | 18+ | 7+ | TBD | TBD | 1 |
June 23, 2019[]
The Super Outbreak began a month after the first from May. At 10:00 UTC, several thunderstorms began to strengthen and showed signs of becoming severe. At 13:00 UTC, an EF0 tornado formed near Dallas, TX and traveled 3 miles before dissipating. This storm formed 2 more EF0s and one EF1 before weakening. A second storm over Montana formed only 1 EF0 before weakening and breaking apart. At 18:00 UTC, a third storm over the Northeast began to strengthen and 3 EF0s formed between 18:36 and 19:56 UTC. The storm began to have multiple tornadoes form and some damage was reported. At 23:35 UTC, an EF2 tornado formed near Atlantic City, NJ and cause minor damage.
Tornadoes of June 23, 2019[]
Total | EF0 | EF1 | EF2 | EF3 | EF4 | EF5 | EF6 |
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14 | 10 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
List of Confirmed Tornadoes - June 23, 2019 | |||||
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EF# | Location | Duration (UTC) | Path Length | Widest Point | Description |
EF0 | Dallas, TX | 13:00 - 13:12 | 3 Miles (4.82 Km) | 20 Yards (18.28 Meters) | Formed in open country and ripped a few trees before dissipating. |
EF0 | Dallas, TX | 13:15 | 0.1 Miles (0.16 Km) | 10 Yards (9.144 Meters) | Very brief tornado that stayed in open country. |
EF1 | Dallas, TX | 13:17 - 13:34 | 12 Miles (19.31 Km) | 55 Yards (50.292 Meters) | Ripped tons of trees and caused minor damage to many houses as the tornado went through the suburbs of Dallas. |
EF0 | Fort Worth, TX | 13:20 | 0.05 Miles (0.08 Km) | 15 Yards (13.716 Meters) | Very brief tornado that caused little damage to a few houses and ripped a few trees. |
EF0 | Judith Gap, MT | 14:04-14:07 | 2.1 Miles (3.37 Km) | 25 Yards (22.86 Meters) | Brief tornado that caused little damage and ripped many trees. |
EF0 | Baltimore, MD | 18:36-18:42 | 2.3 Miles (3.7 Km) | 20 Yards (18.28 Meters) | Formed near Baltimore and caused minor damage to houses and ripped several trees. |
EF0 | Washington D.C. | 18:59-19:23 | 17.2 Miles (27.68 Km) | 15 Yards (13.716 Meters) | Caused minor damage to the White House. Crossed into Maryland and caused minor damage to many houses. Ripped lots of trees and dissipated after going into a forest. |
EF0 | Philadelphia, PA | 19:56-20:12 | 7.3 Miles (11.75 Km) | 25 Yards (22.86 Meters) | Caused minor damage to several houses and ripped several trees before moving into the countryside. |
EF1 | Trenton, NJ | 21:56-22:03 | 3.4 Miles (5.47 Km) | 45 Yards (41.148 Meters) | Formed in the middle of the city and caused minor damage before crossing the Delaware River and dissipating. |
EF0 | Little Silver, NJ | 22:45-23:22 | 24.55 Miles (39.51 Km) | 30 Yards (27.432 Meters) | Formed on the outskirts and crossed through the middle of the town and cause minor damage. The tornado then turned east and went through Oceanport, West Long Branch, and Long Branch before reaching the ocean. The tornado caused some boats to be thrown before dissipating. |
EF2 | Atlantic City, NJ | 23:35-0:28 | 41.32 Miles (66.5 Km) | 115 Yards (105.156 Meters) | 7 Deaths - See Section on this tornado |
EF1 | Red Bank, NJ | 23:57-0:16 | 8.45 Miles (13.6 Km) | 40 Yards (36.576 Meters) | Formed on the east side and crossed though the town. Caused minor damge and turned north and dissipated at Matawan. |
EF0 | Newark, NJ | 1:34-1:41 | 2.56 Miles (4.12 Km) | 15 Yards (13.716 Meters) | Brief tornado that caused minor damage and ripped some trees. |
EF0 | New York City, NY | 2:23-2:51 | 21.23 Miles (34.17 Km) | 25 Yards (22.86 Meters) | Touched down in downtown New York City and went east, causing minor damage. The tornado exited New York City and went through Long Island before dissipating from the storm's rotation coming to a halt. |
Atlantic City Tornado[]
The Tornado formed at 23:35 UTC. The tornado head right through the city as an EF0 and caused minor damage to buildings. The tornado continued to strengthen and destroyed a mobile home, causing the deaths of 3 people. Meanwhile, the tornado went through the Atlantic City International Airport and caused EF1 damage. The tornado continued to go west and began to turn north, heading through the pine barrens. The tornado reached its peak as an EF2 tornado and went through Fort Dix and Wrightstown. The tornado ripped many trees and caused 4 more deaths. After leaving the town, the tornado began to weaken. The tornado continued to cause EF1 damage into North Jersey up to Dreahook, where the tornado weakened into an EF0. The tornado moved into New York and dissipated.
EF2 Tornado | ||||
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Duration | 23:35-0:28 UTC June 23, 2019 | |||
Intensity | 122 mph (196 km/h) (10-min) |
June 24, 2019[]
More storms formed and began to strengthen, causing a higher risk than on June 23. Some storms began to form tornadoes on the east coast and in the south. A second line of storms began to form over California and these storms strengthened into severe thunderstorms. Tornadoes formed from these storms, but not much damage happened due to the tornadoes being weak and most forming in Nevada. At 23:34 UTC, an EF1 tornado formed near Memphis TN. At 23:47 UTC, an EF2 formed. These tornadoes cause some critical damage. These tornadoes combined near Oakland and became an EF3 tornado at 0:34 UTC. The tornado caused major damage to buildings and many deaths. The tornado dissipated at 1:56 UTC being the last tornado that day.
Tornadoes of June 24, 2019[]
Total | EF0 | EF1 | EF2 | EF3 | EF4 | EF5 | EF6 |
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22 | 13 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
List of Confirmed Tornadoes - June 24, 2019 | |||||
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EF# | Location | Duration (UTC) | Path Length | Widest Point | Description |
EF0 | Flemington, NJ | 11:03-11:05 | 0.84 Miles (1.35 Km) | 15 Yards (13.716 Meters) | Brief tornado that caused minor damage to houses. |
EF0 | Knoxville, TN | 11:13-11:19 | 2.43 Miles (3.91 Km) | 25 Yards
(22.86 Meters) |
Brief tornado that caused no damage. |
EF0 | Furlong, PA | 11:32-11:44 | 5.67 Miles (9.12 Km) | 20 Yards
(18.28 Meters) |
Caused minor damage to houses and ripped many trees. |
EF2 | Sneedville, TN | 12:45-13:21 | 19.45 Miles (31.3 Km) | 95 Yards (88.868 Meters) | Formed on the west side and went through the town, causing minor damage. The tornado strengthened and caused considerable damage to houses and ripped lots of trees. The tornado weakened as it went through Blackwater. The tornado traveled 2 miles more before dissipating. |
EF0 | Ambler, PA | 13:56 | 0.12 Miles (0.19 Km) | 10 Yards
(9.144 Meters) |
Very brief tornado that caused no damage. |
EF0 | Middlesex, NJ | 14:34-14:35 | 0.04 Miles (0.06 Km) | 15 Yards (13.716 Meters) | Brief tornado that caused minor damage to houses. |
EF1 | Warren, NJ | 14:45-14:57 | 7.35 Miles (11.83 Km) | 35 Yards (32.004 Meters) | Formed in the middle of the town and headed north. Caused moderate damage to houses and ripped lots of trees. |
EF0 | Tuscarora, NV | 15:34-15:36 | 0.73 Miles (1.17 Km) | 20 Yards
(18.28 Meters) |
Brief tornado that caused no damage. |
EF1 | Maplewood, NJ | 15:43-15:48 | 1.67 Miles (2.69 Km) | 25 Yards
(22.86 Meters) |
Brief tornado that caused moderate damage to houses and ripped many trees. |
EF0 | Shanty Town, NV | 16:02 | 0.02 Miles (0.03 Km) | 10 Yards
(9.144 Meters) |
Very brief tornado that only picked up some dust before dissipating. |
EF1 | Kuna, ID | 16:42-16:46 | 1.93 Miles (3.11 Km) | 30 Yards (27.432 Meters) | Brief tornado that caused minor damage to houses and ripped many trees. |
EF0 | Truckee, CA | 16:45 | 0.23 Miles (0.37 Km) | 15 Yards (13.716 Meters) | Very brief tornado that caused minor damage to a few houses. |
EF0 | Greenville, NY | 17:02-17:06 | 1.27 Miles (2.04 Km) | 25 Yards
(22.86 Meters) |
Brief tornado that caused minor damage to buildings and ripped several trees. |
EF0 | Marion, LA | 21:04-21:13 | 4.23 Miles (6.81 Km) | 20 Yards (18.28 Meters) | Went through the countryside and caused no damage. |
EF2 | Calion, AR | 21:49-21:57 | 3.46 Miles (5.57 Km) | 185 Yards (169.164 Meters) | Considerable damage to houses and ripped many trees and debarked strong trees. |
EF0 | Lacey, AR | 22:01-22:14 | 5.23 Miles (8.42 Km) | 35 Yards (32.004 Meters) | Stayed in countryside and ripped a few trees. |
EF1 | Clarksdale, MS | 22:34-22:42 | 2.53 Miles (4.07 Km) | 50 Yards (45.72 Meters) | Caused moderate damage to houses and ripped many trees. |
EF0 | Walls, MS | 22:56-23:02 | 2.72 Miles (4.38 Km) | 25 Yards (22.86 Meters) | Brief tornado that caused minor damage to houses and ripped a few trees. |
EF0 | Memphis, TN | 23:14-23:31 | 12.72 Miles (20.47 Km) | 35 Yards (32.004 Meters) | Weak tornado that came before the two Memphis tornadoes. |
EF1 | Memphis, TN | 23:34-0:34 | 29.34 Miles (47.22 Km) | 65 Yards (59.436 Meters) | 2 Deaths - See Section of this tornado |
EF2 | Memphis, TN | 23:47-0:34 | 23.62 Miles (38.01 Km) | 135 Yards (123.444 Meters) | 4 Deaths - See Section of this tornado |
EF3 | Oakland, TN | 0:34-1:56 | 47.26 Miles (76.06 Km) | 570 Yards (521.208 Meters) | 17 Deaths - See Section on this Tornado |
The Memphis Tornadoes[]
The storm system that had previously produced tornadoes continued to trek northeast. At 23:34 UTC, the first of two tornadoes formed. The tornado went through Memphis and began to go through the countryside, causing moderate damage to houses, ripping many trees, and the deaths of two people in their homes. The tornado continued east towards Oakland, Tennessee. Meanwhile, at 23:47 UTC, another tornado formed near Memphis. This tornado continued to strengthen on its path. In Memphis, it caused minor damage. While it went through Lenow, moderate damage was reported and that 4 people had been killed. Considerable damage to houses soon began as the tornado strengthened into an EF2. Both tornadoes then turned and began to head towards Oakland.
EF1 Tornado | |||
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Duration | 23:34-0:34 UTC June 24, 2019 | ||
Intensity | 105 mph (169 km/h) (18 min) |
EF2 Tornado | |||
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Duration | 23:47-0:34 UTC June 24, 2019 | ||
Intensity | 132 mph (212 km/h) (3 min) |
The Oakland Tornado[]
At 0:34 UTC, the two tornadoes came together at Oakland and merged together. This tornado strengthened into an EF3 tornado and went through Oakland, causing sever damage to homes and buildings. In Oakland alone, 9 deaths occurred from buildings collapsing from receiving severe damage from the tornado. The tornado continued to strengthen, and reached peak intensity at Parsons. The tornado continued to head northeast, causing 5 more deaths from houses being destroyed from the tornado going over them. The tornado began to weaken at Bakerville, but caused 2 more deaths in town. The tornado went into the countryside and the tornado soon weakened into an EF2. The tornado hit Nashville as a low EF2 and caused one more death from the damage caused by the tornado. The tornado weakened into an EF1 after going through Nashville. The tornado crossed into Kentucky and weakened into an EF0. The tornado went 5 more miles before finally dissipating.
EF3 Tornado | |
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Duration | 0:34-1:56 UTC June 24, 2019 |
Intensity | 158 mph (254 km/h) (7 min) |
June 25, 2019[]
Storms from the west coast continued to move east and continued to strengthened into severe thunderstorms. Meanwhile, the thunderstorms in the Midwest moved onto the east coast. Many tornadoes were produced by these storms, including many EF2s, and several EF3s. Tornadoes continued to form throughout the day in North Carolina, Delaware, New Jersey, New York, Connecticut, and Rhode Island. At 23:45 UTC, another storm strengthened, and started to have several EF0s, EF1s, and EF2s form. At 1:53 UTC, an EF3 formed near the Pennsylvania-New Jersey border. This tornado went through New Jersey and into New York, causing massive damage. Also, the storm had 3 more EF3s, and at 3:37 UTC, the final tornado dissipated.
Tornadoes of June 25, 2019[]
Total | EF0 | EF1 | EF2 | EF3 | EF4 | EF5 | EF6 |
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74 | 31 | 23 | 14 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
List of Confirmed Tornadoes - June 25, 2019 | |||||
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EF# | Location | Duration (UTC) | Path Length | Widest Point | Description |
EF0 | Boulder, CO | 8:46 | 0.24 Miles (0.39 Km) | 15 Yards (13.716 Meters) | |
EF0 | Cove City, NC | 8:54-9:01 | 4.42 Miles (7.11 Km) | 35 Yards (32.004 Meters) | |
EF1 | Magnolia, DE | 9:01-9:08 | 3.53 Miles (5.68 Km) | 20 Yards (18.28 Meters) | |
EF0 | Vanceboro, NC | 9:07-9:12 | 2.42 Miles (3.89 Km) | 25 Yards (22.86 Meters) | |
EF2 | Greeley, CO | 9:12-9:21 | 5.34 Miles (8.59 Km) | 55 Yards (50.292 Meters) | |
EF0 | Highland Acres, DE | 9:23 | 0.04 Miles (0.06 Km) | 10 Yards (9.144 Meters) | |
EF0 | Edward, NC | 9:29-9:31 | 1.13 Miles (1.82 Km) | 20 Yards (18.28 Meters) | |
EF1 | 9:33-9:38 | 2.14 Miles (3.44 Km) | 30 Yards (27.432 Meters) | ||
EF0 | Pierce, CO | 9:38 | 0.23 Miles (0.37 Km) | 10 Yards (9.144 Meters) | |
EF0 | Aurora, NC | 9:46-9:47 | 0.53 Miles (0.85 Km) | 15 Yards (13.716 Meters) | |
EF1 | Alliance, NC | 9:53-9:57 | 1.64 Miles (2.64 Km) | 20 Yards (18.28 Meters) | |
EF3 | Grantsboro, NC | 10:03-10:14 | 3.63 Miles (5.84 Km) | 235 Yards (214.884 Meters) | |
EF0 | Dover, DE | 10:13-10:35 | 13.24 Miles (21.31 Km) | 45 Yards (41.148 Meters) | |
EF1 | 10:42-10:56 | 6.34 Miles (10.2 Km) | 40 Yards (36.576 Meters) | ||
EF2 | James City, NC | 10:52-11:25 | 14.63 Miles (23.54 Km) | 130 Yards (118.872 Meters) | |
EF0 | 11:01 | 0.02 Miles (0.03 Km) | 10 Yards (9.144 Meters) | ||
EF1 | Kenton, DE | 11:23-11:36 | 7.34 Miles (11.81 Km) | 30 Yards (27.432 Meters) | |
EF0 | 11:42 | 0.05 Miles (0.08 Km) | 15 Yards (13.716 Meters) | ||
EF0 | River Bend, NC | 11:56-11:58 | 0.74 Miles (1.19 Km) | 25 Yards (22.86 Meters) | |
EF1 | Clayton, DE | 12:13-12:24 | 4.63 Miles (7.45 Km) | 65 Yards (59.436 Meters) | |
EF0 | 12:36-12:37 | 0.32 Miles (0.51 Km) | 20 Yards (18.28 Meters) | ||
EF2 | Pollocksville, NC | 13:01-13:25 | 7.84 Miles (12.62 Km) | 90 Yards (82.296 Meters) | |
EF0 | 13:25 | 0.29 Miles (0.47 Km) | 15 Yards (13.716 Meters) | ||
EF1 | Trenton, NC | 13:42-13:46 | 1.85 Miles (2.98 Km) | 45 Yards (41.148 Meters) | |
EF1 | Blackbird, DE | 14:01-14:21 | 16.78 Miles (27 Km) | 70 Yards (64.008 Meters) | |
EF0 | 14:12 | 0.17 Miles (0.27 Km) | 10 Yards (9.144 Meters) | ||
EF2 | Townsend, DE | 14:34-14:52 | 12.97 Miles (20.87 Km) | 105 Yards (96.012 Meters) | |
EF1 | 14:53-14:58 | 2.73 Miles (4.4 Km) | 35 Yards (32.004 Meters) | ||
EF3 | 15:02-16:24 | 47.97 Miles (77.2 Km) | 780 Yards (713.232 Meters) | ||
EF0 | Middletown, DE | 15:34-15:58 | 17.94 Miles (28.87 Km) | 70 Yards (64.008 Meters) | |
EF0 | Pink Hill, NC | 15:42 | 0.28 Miles (0.45 Km) | 15 Yards (13.716 Meters) | |
EF1 | 16:01-16:13 | 7.47 Miles (12.02 Km) | 55 Yards (50.292 Meters) | ||
EF1 | Delaware City, DE | 16:32-16:41 | 3.72 Miles (5.99 Km) | 45 Yards (41.148 Meters) | |
EF2 | Seven Springs, NC | 16:56-17:13 | 12.53 Miles (20.17 Km) | 145 Yards (132.588 Meters) | |
EF1 | 17:26-17:29 | 1.81 Miles (2.91 Km) | 30 Yards (27.432 Meters) | ||
EF0 | 17:47-17:53 | 3.27 Miles (5.26 Km) | 25 Yards (22.86 Meters) | ||
EF0 | Maury, NC | 18:14-18:15 | 0.84 Miles (1.35 Km) | 10 Yards (9.144 Meters) | |
EF1 | Red Lion, DE | 18:42-18:56 | 7.34 Miles (11.81 Km) | 50 Yards (45.72 Meters) | |
EF2 | 19:01-19:25 | 18.28 Miles (29.42 Km) | 105 Yards (96.012 Meters) | ||
EF0 | Bell Arthur, NC | 19:31-19:52 | 12.73 Miles (20.49 Km) | 55 Yards (50.292 Meters) | |
EF0 | 19:42 | 0.02 Miles (0.03 Km) | 15 Yards (13.716 Meters) | ||
EF1 | 20:01-20:07 | 2.84 Miles (4.57 Km) | 20 Yards (18.28 Meters) | ||
EF2 | 20:23-20:41 | 9.34 Miles (15.03 Km) | 60 Yards (54.864 Meters) | ||
EF1 | 20:35-20:37 | 0.52 Miles (0.84 Km) | 20 Yards (18.28 Meters) | ||
EF2 | 20:51-21:04 | 6.73 Miles (10.83 Km) | 80 Yards (73.152 Meters) | ||
EF0 | 21:04-21:17 | 7.35 Miles (11.83 Km) | 40 Yards (36.576 Meters) | ||
EF1 | 21:42-21:57 | 11.12 Miles (17.9 Km) | 55 Yards (50.292 Meters) | ||
EF0 | 22:01 | 0.15 Miles (0.24 Km) | 10 Yards (9.144 Meters) | ||
EF2 | 22:14-22:24 | 4.28 Miles (6.89 Km) | 75 Yards (68.58 Meters) | ||
EF1 | 22:26-22:27 | 0.67 Miles (1.08 Km) | 15 Yards (13.716 Meters) | ||
EF1 | Conetoe, NC | 22:34-22:36 | 0.74 Miles (1.19 Km) | 20 Yards (18.28 Meters) | |
EF0 | Northeast storm here | 0:12 | 0.01 Miles (0.02 Km) | 10 Yards (9.144 Meters) | |
EF0 | 0:34-0:42 | 2.58 Miles (4.15 Km) | 35 Yards (32.004 Meters) | ||
EF2 | 0:45-1:03 | 9.45 Miles (15.21 Km) | 140 Yards (128.016 Meters) | ||
EF0 | 1:01-1:02 | 0.73 Miles (1.17 Km) | 25 Yards (22.86 Meters) | ||
EF2 | 1:05-1:23 | 6.36 Miles (10.24 Km) | 75 Yards (68.58 Meters) | ||
EF1 | 1:16-1:25 | 4.84 Miles (7.79 Km) | 55 Yards (50.292 Meters) | ||
EF0 | 1:24 | 0.14 Miles (0.23 Km) | 10 Yards (9.144 Meters) | ||
EF1 | 1:29-1:32 | 1.04 Miles (1.67 Km) | 40 Yards (36.576 Meters) | ||
EF2 | 1:35-1:39 | 2.05 Miles (3.3 Km) | 50 Yards (45.72 Meters) | ||
EF1 | 1:43-1:47 | 2.73 Miles (4.39 Km) | 45 Yards (41.148 Meters) | ||
EF3 | 1:53-2:36 | 23.74 Miles (38.21 Km) | 635 Yards (580.644 Meters) | ||
EF0 | 1:56-1:59 | 1.54 Miles (2.48 Km) | 25 Yards (22.86 Meters) | ||
EF0 | 2:02 | 0.14 Miles (0.23 Km) | 15 Yards (13.716 Meters) | ||
EF3 | 2:14-2:26 | 7.72 Miles (12.42 Km) | 470 Yards (429.768 Meters) | ||
EF1 | 2:17-2:21 | 1.57 Miles (2.53 Km) | 80 Yards (73.152 Meters) | ||
EF2 | 2:23-2:29 | 3.65 Miles (5.87 Km) | 95 Yards (86.868 Meters) | ||
EF0 | 2:26 | 0.07 Miles (0.11 Km) | 10 Yards (9.144 Meters) | ||
EF3 | 2:32-3:37 | 57.46 Miles (92.47 Km) | 1255 Yards (1147.572 Meters) | ||
EF0 | 2:42-2:56 | 8.45 Miles (13.6 Km) | 85 Yards (77.724 Meters) | ||
EF2 | 2:51-2:57 | 2.43 Miles (3.91 Km) | 65 Yards (59.436 Meters) | ||
EF1 | 3:03-3:06 | 1.38 Miles (2.22 Km) | 55 Yards (50.292 Meters) | ||
EF0 | 3:13 | 0.09 Miles (0.14 Km) | 20 Yards (18.28 Meters) | ||
EF3 | 3:17-3:31 | 6.56 Miles (10.56 Km) | 365 Yards (333.756 Meters) |