List of United States tornadoes from August to September 2010 explained

This is a list of all tornadoes that were confirmed by local offices of the National Weather Service in the United States in August and September 2010.

August

August 1 event

List of reported tornadoes - Sunday, August 1, 2010
Location County Coord. Time (UTC) Path length Comments/Damage
North Dakota
bgcolor=# EF1SE of RocklakeTowner, Cavalier012020milesIntermittent long track tornado damaged buildings on two farms and numerous trees and power poles.
bgcolor=# EF0S of BeulahMercer02162milesTwo grain bins were destroyed and a tree was uprooted.
bgcolor=# EF0NE of RoletteRolette02456milesTornado remained over open country.
Sources:
Storm Reports for 08/01/10, NWS Grand Forks, NCDC Storm Data

August 2 event

List of reported tornadoes - Monday, August 2, 2010
Location County Coord. Time (UTC) Path length Comments/Damage
North Dakota
bgcolor=# EF0NNE of Sweet BriarMorton02456milesBrief tornado near Crown Butte Dam with no damage.
Sources:
NCDC Storm Data

August 3 event (West)

List of reported tornadoes - Tuesday, August 3, 2010
Location County Coord. Time (UTC) Path length Comments/Damage
Wyoming
bgcolor=# EF0SSW of RozetCampbell1702unknownA shed at a coal mine sustained minor damage.
South Dakota
bgcolor=# EF0ENE of PlanoHanson, Miner2357unknownBrief dusty tornado with no damage.
Arizona
bgcolor=# EF0S of Many FarmsApache00151milesLandspout tornado confirmed with no damage.
Sources:
NCDC Storm Data

August 3 event (Northeast)

List of reported tornadoes - Tuesday, August 3, 2010
Location County Coord. Time (UTC) Path length Comments/Damage
New York
bgcolor=# EF1ESE of FondaMontgomery2022400yardsDamage limited primarily to trees.
bgcolor=# EF1ESE of AuriesvilleMontgomery2029300yardsDamage limited primarily to trees.
Vermont
bgcolor=# EF0W of PeachamCaledonia0135unknownBrief tornado damaged many trees.
Sources:
NWS Albany, NCDC Storm Data

August 6 event

List of reported tornadoes - Friday, August 6, 2010
Location County Coord. Time (UTC) Path length Comments/Damage
South Carolina
bgcolor=# EF0NE of BranchvilleOrangeburg23196milesA few trees were damaged by the intermittent tornado.
Sources:
Storm Reports for 08/06/10, NCDC Storm Data

August 7 event

List of reported tornadoes - Saturday, August 7, 2010
Location County Coord. Time (UTC) Path length Comments/Damage
Florida
bgcolor=# EF0New Smyrna BeachVolusia17101milesBrief tornado damaged one house, ripping part of the roof off.
bgcolor=# EF0Boca RatonPalm Beach22022milesTornado sighted with minimal damage in the community.
North Dakota
bgcolor=# EF4S of Tyler to SW of DoranRichland (ND), Wilkin (MN)2325-23505milesAn extremely photogenic, narrow violent cone tornado passed near Tyler, causing a lot of damage. At least 14 farm buildings were obliterated, with others damaged. One barn was completely swept away, with pieces of stone torn from the foundation and thrown into nearby fields. A sugarbeet field was heavily scoured with beets pulled from the ground, and grass scouring was noted elsewhere. A pickup truck was also thrown over 1/2 mile (800 m) away and destroyed, with the engine block ripped out and thrown an additional 2/3 of a mile. Tree debarking occurred, and a farmhouse was heavily damaged as well.
Minnesota
bgcolor=# EF0WNW of TenneyWilkin2325unknownBrief tornado touchdown with no damage.
bgcolor=# EF0N of NashuaWilkin23461milesTornado remained over open country.
bgcolor=# EF1NE of WesternOtter Tail22584milesNumerous trees were knocked down and crops were flattened.
bgcolor=# EF0NE of RothsayOtter Tail0033unknownBrief tornado in an open field.
bgcolor=# EF1NE of WendellGrant, Douglas003521milesIntermittent tornado touchdown damaged many trees and some power poles.
bgcolor=# EF1SW of WrightstownOtter Tail00592milesDamage limited to trees and limbs.
Wisconsin
bgcolor=# EF0SW of Bone LakePolk04373milesMany trees were knocked down, a few landing on houses or trailers. Windows were also blown out of a house. One person was injured.
bgcolor=# EF1NE of CumberlandBarron04573.5milesA barn and a garage were destroyed. Many trees were uprooted or snapped.
Sources:
Storm Reports for 08/07/10, NWS Grand Forks, NCDC Storm Data

August 9 event

List of reported tornadoes - Monday, August 9, 2010
Location County Coord. Time (UTC) Path length Comments/Damage
Colorado
bgcolor=# EF0SSW of OtisWashington0142unknownBrief tornado touchdown with no damage.
bgcolor=# EF1ENE of ElbaWashington0144unknownBrief tornado destroyed a barn.
Sources:
NCDC Storm Data

August 10 event

List of reported tornadoes - Tuesday, August 10, 2010
Location County Coord. Time (UTC) Path length Comments/Damage
North Dakota
bgcolor=# EF2SW of ThompsonGrand Forks18361milesA large shed was heavily damaged and a grain bin was thrown and damaged. Originally thought to be two tornadoes but confirmed as one.
Iowa
bgcolor=# EF0NNE of ArmstrongEmmet2244unknownBrief tornado over Iowa Lake with no damage.
Sources:
NWS Grand Forks, NCDC Storm Data

August 11 event

List of reported tornadoes - Wednesday, August 11, 2010
Location County Coord. Time (UTC) Path length Comments/Damage
Florida
bgcolor=# EF0EdgewaterVolusia1605unknownBrief waterspout developed on the Intracoastal Waterway and moved ashore damaging a marina, a house and a few trees.
bgcolor=# EF0WSW of GlencoeVolusia2005unknownBrief tornado in a heavily wooded area damaged a few trees.
Minnesota
bgcolor=# EF0SE of SveadahlWatonwan1858unknownA few shingles were removed from houses and small items were knocked down by this brief weak tornado.
Sources:
NCDC Storm Data

August 12 event

List of reported tornadoes - Thursday, August 12, 2010
Location County Coord. Time (UTC) Path length Comments/Damage
Texas
bgcolor=# EF0WSW of Del MarCameron1715unknownBrief tornado sighted at the Port of Brownsville with no damage.
Maryland
bgcolor=# EF0S of UnionvilleFrederick21030.25milesBrief tornado damaged a few trees.
Wyoming
bgcolor=# EF0NE of EmblemBig Horn21112milesLandspout tornado with no damage.
Minnesota
bgcolor=# EF0SSW of MadisonLac qui Parle22541milesA few large trees were damaged.
bgcolor=# EF0ESE of RosenLac qui Parle23051milesA porch of a house lost its roof.
bgcolor=# EF0LouisburgLac qui Parle23221milesA grain bin was thrown and trees were uprooted.
bgcolor=# EF1N of BrootenStearns00446milesSeveral farms had buildings damaged, including roofs off houses and barns as well as sheds and outbuildings that were completely destroyed. Hundreds of trees were snapped.
bgcolor=# EF0St. AugustaStearns01000.25milesBrief tornado knocked down a few trees.
North Dakota
bgcolor=# EF0NW of LisbonRansom01404milesNumerous trees were damaged along the path.
bgcolor=# EF0W of BowbellsBurke0200unknownBrief tornado with no damage. Precursor to the main Bowbells tornado.
bgcolor=# EF0NW of BowbellsBurke0203unknownSecond brief tornado with no damage. Precursor to the main Bowbells tornado.
bgcolor=# EF3Bowbells areaBurke, Ward02266miles1 death - One house was heavily damaged and many grain bins and farm buildings were destroyed or flattened. A vehicle was thrown, killing an occupant and severely injuring another. Farm vehicles were also thrown long distances.
Sources:
NWS Baltimore/Washington, NWS Bismarck, NWS Twin Cities, NCDC Storm Data

August 13 event

List of reported tornadoes - Friday, August 13, 2010
Location County Coord. Time (UTC) Path length Comments/Damage
Minnesota
bgcolor=# EF1N of FarmingtonDakota08042milesNumerous houses sustained roof and shingle damage, with some losing most of their roofs. Hundreds of trees were blown down. One person was injured.
bgcolor=# EF1N of HayfieldDodge20225milesA barn was destroyed and numerous corn fields were heavily damaged.
bgcolor=# EF0NW of RapidanBlue Earth2235unknownBrief tornado damaged a few corn stalks.
bgcolor=# EF0S of Rock DellOlmsted2240unknownBrief tornado touchdown with no damage.
Sources:
NWS La Crosse, NCDC Storm Data

August 16 event

List of reported tornadoes - Monday, August 16, 2010
Location County Coord. Time (UTC) Path length Comments/Damage
Colorado
bgcolor=# EF0ENE of Deer TrailArapahoe1957unknownBrief tornado touchdown with no damage.
bgcolor=# EF0SW of AgateElbert2016unknownBrief tornado touchdown with no damage.
bgcolor=# EF0SSE of LodiMorgan2154unknownBrief tornado touchdown with no damage.
bgcolor=# EF1SSE of BrushMorgan2217unknownBrief tornado damaged a house and heavily damage two horse trailers, killing one of the horses inside. Fences and power poles were also damaged
Sources:
NCDC Storm Data

August 19 event

List of reported tornadoes - Thursday, August 19, 2010
Location County Coord. Time (UTC) Path length Comments/Damage
Michigan
bgcolor=# EF1NE of UticaMacomb23292milesSeveral houses sustained roof damage. Trees and power lines were blown over.
bgcolor=# EF0FraserMacomb23435milesA few houses sustained minor damage and trees were knocked down.
Sources:
NWS Detroit, NCDC Storm Data

August 20 event

List of reported tornadoes - Friday, August 20, 2010
Location County Coord. Time (UTC) Path length Comments/Damage
Wisconsin
bgcolor=# EF1GreenleafBrown16201milesA barn was destroyed and a metal building was also damaged.
Sources:
WLUK, NCDC Storm Data

August 22 event

List of reported tornadoes - Sunday, August 22, 2010
Location County Coord. Time (UTC) Path length Comments/Damage
Pennsylvania
bgcolor=# EF0ChesterDelaware19440.3milesA few houses sustained minor damage and trees were knocked down by this brief tornado.
Sources:
SPC Storm Reports for 08/22/10, NCDC Storm Data

August 30 event (West)

List of reported tornadoes - Monday, August 30, 2010
Location County Coord. Time (UTC) Path length Comments/Damage
Wyoming
bgcolor=# EF1S of Ten SleepWashakie19515milesSeveral ranch buildings were destroyed and cottonwood trees were knocked down.
Sources:
NCDC Storm Data

August 30 event (Southeast)

List of reported tornadoes - Monday, August 30, 2010
Location County Coord. Time (UTC) Path length Comments/Damage
Florida
bgcolor=# EF0Key LargoMonroe2310133yardsBrief waterspout made landfall with minimal damage.
Sources:
NCDC Storm Data

September

Note: 2 tornadoes were confirmed in the final totals, but do not have a listed rating.

September 1 event

List of reported tornadoes - Wednesday, September 1, 2010
Location County Coord. Time (UTC) Path length Comments/Damage
Texas
bgcolor=# EF0OdessaEctor2115unknownBrief tornado with minimal damage, shaking pump jacks and throwing dumpsters.
South Dakota
bgcolor=# EF0W of Tulare (1st tornado)Spink0140unknownBrief tornado touchdown with no damage.
bgcolor=# EF0W of Tulare (2nd tornado)Spink0159unknownBrief tornado touchdown with no damage.
Sources:
NCDC Storm Data

September 7 event

The events in Texas were associated with Tropical Storm Hermine.

List of reported tornadoes - Tuesday, September 7, 2010
Location County Coord. Time (UTC) Path length Comments/Damage
Texas
bgcolor=# EF0BenbrookTarrant1956unknownTornado sighted over Benbrook Lake with no damage.
bgcolor=# EF0S of MoultonLavaca20370.2milesA roof was blown off an abandoned building and a tree was uprooted by this brief tornado.
Arkansas
bgcolor=# EF0ESE of HopeHempstead2209unknownBrief tornado uprooted a large tree.
Sources:
SPC Storm Reports for 09/07/10, NWS Fort Worth, NWS Austin/San Antonio, NCDC Storm Data

September 8 event

These events were associated with Tropical Storm Hermine.

List of reported tornadoes - Wednesday, September 8, 2010
Location County Coord. Time (UTC) Path length Comments/Damage
Texas
bgcolor=# EF0WSW of WhitsonCoryell0918unknownBrief tornado snapped and twisted a few trees.
bgcolor=# EF0NE of BlossomLamar22202milesA few houses were damaged and two barns were heavily damaged.
bgcolor=# EF1Seagoville areaEllis, Dallas223610milesThree apartment buildings sustained significant roof damage and a few houses were damaged.
bgcolor=# EF0N of PerryFalls22551milesTornado remained over open country.
bgcolor=# EF2Central DallasDallas23103milesTornado touched down in an industrial area. A warehouse was heavily damaged and several other industrial buildings were damaged just outside downtown. First significant tornado in the city of Dallas since 1994.
bgcolor=# EF0NW of HeathRockwall23201milesSeveral brick houses sustained roof and chimney damage and many trees were damaged.
bgcolor=# EF0N of LindsayCooke0030unknownBrief tornado touchdown with no damage.
Oklahoma
bgcolor=# EF1ColbertBryan1905unknownSeveral houses were damaged in the area and two trucks were overturned. One of the truck drivers was injured.
bgcolor=# EF0NW of Lone GroveCarter0000unknownTwo houses sustained minor damage.
bgcolor=# EF0S of MariettaLove0115unknownBrief tornado touchdown with no damage.
Sources:
NWS Fort Worth, NWS Norman, NCDC Storm Data

September 9 event

List of reported tornadoes - Thursday, September 9, 2010
Location County Coord. Time (UTC) Path length Comments/Damage
North Dakota
bgcolor=# EF0N of MarmanthSlope22001milesA small outbuilding was damaged and a few trees were knocked down.
Montana
bgcolor=# EF0SW of HarlowtonWheatland2220unknownBrief tornado touchdown with no damage.
Sources:
NCDC Storm Data

September 13 event

List of reported tornadoes - Monday, September 13, 2010
Location County Coord. Time (UTC) Path length Comments/Damage
Nebraska
bgcolor=# EF0SW of ThompsonJefferson21040.25milesBrief tornado with damage limited to crops.
Sources:
NCDC Storm Data

September 14 event

List of reported tornadoes - Tuesday, September 14, 2010
Location County Coord. Time (UTC) Path length Comments/Damage
Kansas
bgcolor=# EF0N of RuletonSherman02053milesRain-wrapped cone tornado remained over open country.
bgcolor=# EF0NE of BrownvilleThomas03351milesTornado remained over open country.
bgcolor=# EF0ESE of BrownvilleThomas03551milesTornado remained over open country.
Sources:
NCDC Storm Data

September 15 event

List of reported tornadoes - Wednesday, September 15, 2010
Location County Coord. Time (UTC) Path length Comments/Damage
Texas
bgcolor=# EF0NE of WoodsboroRefugio1549unknownBrief tornado touchdown with no damage.
Kansas
bgcolor=# EF0W of DerbySedgwick2328unknownBrief tornado touchdown with no damage.
bgcolor=# EF0E of ClearwaterSedgwick2334unknownBrief tornado touchdown with no damage.
bgcolor=# EF0E of MulvaneSedgwick2352unknownBrief tornado touchdown with no damage.
bgcolor=# EF0NW of SeveryGreenwood0002unknownBrief tornado touchdown with no damage.
bgcolor=# EF0NE of SeveryGreenwood0017unknownBrief tornado touchdown with no damage.
bgcolor=# EF0N of WinfieldCowley0047unknownBrief tornado touchdown reported by a trained spotter with no damage.
bgcolor=# EF0NW of BurdenCowley0050unknownBrief rope tornado with no damage.
bgcolor=# EF0WSW of BurdenCowley0100unknownBrief rope tornado with no damage.
Missouri
bgcolor=# EF0WSW of NixaChristian03500.5milesNumerous trees were uprooted and branches and limbs were damaged.
Sources:
SPC Storm Reports for 09/15/10, NWS Wichita, NWS Springfield, NCDC Storm Data

September 21 event

List of reported tornadoes - Tuesday, September 21, 2010
Location County Coord. Time (UTC) Path length Comments/Damage
Wisconsin
bgcolor=# EF0SE of JanesvilleRock21000.4milesBrief narrow tornado damaged an antenna and a few trees.
Sources:
NCDC Storm Data

September 22 event

List of reported tornadoes - Wednesday, September 22, 2010
Location County Coord. Time (UTC) Path length Comments/Damage
Ohio
bgcolor=# EF0ESE of BexleyFranklin2058unknownTornado sighted on a traffic camera along Interstate 270 with no damage.
Sources:
SPC Storm Reports for 09/22/10, NCDC Storm Data

September 25 event

List of reported tornadoes - Saturday, September 25, 2010
Location County Coord. Time (UTC) Path length Comments/Damage
Kansas
bgcolor=# EF0E of ButtermilkComanche2149unknownBrief landspout tornado with no damage.
Sources:
NCDC Storm Data

September 27 event

List of reported tornadoes - Monday, September 27, 2010
Location County Coord. Time (UTC) Path length Comments/Damage
Virginia
bgcolor=# EF0N of Kendall GroveNorthampton1840unknownBrief tornado blew over a shed and damaged a mobile home. One person was injured.
Pennsylvania
bgcolor=# EF0New London TwpChester19001.4milesA few houses sustained minor damage. Numerous trees were snapped or uprooted.
bgcolor=# EF0E of ParadiseLancaster19102milesSeveral farm buildings were damaged and trees were snapped. One person who was nearby was injured.
Georgia
bgcolor=# EF0ESE of Chappell MillLaurens2234200ydBrief tornado knocked down a few trees, some landing on a house and a shed with minor damage.
North Carolina
bgcolor=# EF1SW of MorgantonBurke03133milesSeveral houses sustained structural damage, including one that lost its roof.
Sources:
SPC Storm Reports for 09/27/10, NWS Philadelphia, NWS Greenville/Spartanburg

September 30 event

List of reported tornadoes - Thursday, September 30, 2010
Location County Coord. Time (UTC) Path length Comments/Damage
Maryland
bgcolor=# EF0E of PasadenaAnne Arundel13461milesSeveral large trees were knocked down and a sailboat was thrown onto its side.
Sources:
NWS Baltimore/Washington, NCDC Storm Data

See also

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