Tornadoes of 1975
F3 tornado damage on January 12.
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| Timespan | January 7 - December 31, 1975 |
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| Maximum rated tornado |
F4 tornado
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| Tornadoes in U.S. | 919 |
| Damage (U.S.) | >$1 billion |
| Fatalities (U.S.) | 60 |
| Fatalities (worldwide) | >60 |
This page documents the tornadoes and tornado outbreaks of 1975, primarily in the United States. Most tornadoes form in the U.S., although some events may take place internationally. Tornado statistics for older years like this often appear significantly lower than modern years due to fewer reports or confirmed tornadoes.
Numbers for 1975 were very similar to 1974, in terms of number of tornadoes, but not the number of fatalities; however, there were over 1,100 injuries related to tornadoes.
52 tornadoes were reported in the U.S. in January.
Between January 9th and 12th, 1975 a panhandle hook cyclone produced tornadoes in the Southeast, including an F4 tornado that hit McComb, Mississippi killing 9 people. It is one of the largest January tornado outbreaks. Aside the tornadoes, the cyclone dumped at least 27" of snow in Riverton, Minnesota. In Willmar, Minnesota, 168 passengers were trapped in a stranded train because they couldn't walk to shelter due to wind chill values.
45 tornadoes were reported in the U.S. in February.
A small outbreak of tornadoes impacted the Dixie Alley region, including an F4 tornado that hit Tuscaloosa, Alabama killing 1 person. An F2 tornado hit Altus, Oklahoma, killing 2 people.
84 tornadoes were reported in the U.S. in March.
108 tornadoes were reported in the U.S. in April.
3 F4 tornadoes touched down in Missouri, the deadliest being an F4 striking Neosho, Missouri. More tornadoes touched down associated with this outbreak.
188 tornadoes were reported in the U.S. in May.
An F4 tornado touched down in Sarpy County, Nebraska, with a path extending to Omaha. Damage estimates ranged from $250 million to $500 million. The number of homes destroyed was 287 with damage to 1400 others. The time of day aided in the warning process as a spotter saw the tornado in Sarpy County during the daylight hours and children were no longer in school. The NWS aided by REACT and Civil Defense systems provided good lead time for the residents of Douglas County, Nebraska. Three people did perish. An elderly woman died in her home and likely did not hear the warnings. A waitress was killed in a restaurant as she huddled with others in the restroom. A man was killed while seeking shelter at a gas station.
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