Tornadoes of 1989
Huntsville tornado damage
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| Timespan | January–December 1989 |
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| Maximum rated tornado |
F4 tornado
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| Tornadoes in U.S. | 856 |
| Damage (U.S.) | unknown |
| Fatalities (U.S.) | 50 |
| Fatalities (worldwide) | >1,300 |
This page documents the tornadoes and tornado outbreaks of 1989, 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.
The Tornado "Season" of 1989 could be described as quite typical in terms of numbers of tornadoes and fatalities. May and June both saw over 200 tornadoes and after the usual summer lull, a significant November outbreak led to the devastating Huntsville, Alabama F4 tornado. There were three tornadoes in Nevada including an F0 on June 7 and two F1 tornadoes on September 17 and October 14, (both in Clark County) which is an unusually high number for the state.
Confirmed tornado total for the entire year 1989 in the United States.
There were 14 tornadoes confirmed in the US in January. One F4 tornado occurred in Illinois/Indiana resulting in no fatalities.
There were 18 tornadoes confirmed in the US in February.
There were 43 tornadoes confirmed in the US in March.
There were 82 tornadoes confirmed in the US in April. On April 3, an F3 tornado hit Fort Branch, Indiana causing no fatalities, but 8 people were injured and damage was estimated between 5 and 50 million dollars.
An extremely destructive and deadly tornado struck the Manikganj District in central Bangladesh. The tornado affected the cities of Daulatpur and Saturia the most, moving east through Daulatpur and eventually northeast and into Saturia. In total, this tornado killed an estimated 1,300 people making it the most deadly tornado on record.
There were 231 tornadoes confirmed in the US in May. A very busy tornado month saw seven F4 rated tornadoes.
The May 5, 1989 outbreak spawned 17 tornadoes in Georgia, South Carolina, North Carolina and Virginia, and was responsible for a combined total of $169 million in damage in the four states. It also caused seven deaths and 168 injuries. All F4 tornadoes caused deaths.
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