This is a list of all tornadoes that were confirmed by local offices of the National Weather Service in the United States from September and October 2015.
Location | County / Parish | State | Start Coord. | Time (UTC) | Path length | Max width | Damage | Summary | Refs | ||
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bgcolor=# | EF1 | S of Rose City | Ogemaw | MI | 1947 – 1958 | 8.93abbr=onNaNabbr=on | 75abbr=onNaNabbr=on | $ | A number of trees were downed or snapped; several homes and other structures were damaged by fallen trees. | [1] | |
Location | County / Parish | State | Start Coord. | Time (UTC) | Path length | Max width | Damage | Summary | Refs | ||
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bgcolor=# | EF0 | SW of Kilbourne | Mason | IL | 2145 – 2146 | 0.21abbr=onNaNabbr=on | 75abbr=onNaNabbr=on | $ | A home sustained shingles and siding damage, with tree branches blown through a few windows. Numerous power lines were downed. | [2] | |
bgcolor=# | EF1 | SE of Keene | Wabaunsee | KS | 0116 – 0122 | 3.46abbr=onNaNabbr=on | 50abbr=onNaNabbr=on | $ | Large trees were snapped at their trunks, and a home sustained minor roof damage. | [3] | |
Location | County / Parish | State | Start Coord. | Time (UTC) | Path length | Max width | Damage | Summary | Refs | ||
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bgcolor=# | EF0 | NW of Starke | Bradford | FL | 1730 – 1735 | 2.55abbr=onNaNabbr=on | 33abbr=onNaNabbr=on | $ | A house roof was damaged, a barn was mostly destroyed, and many trees were snapped. | [4] | |
Location | County / Parish | State | Start Coord. | Time (UTC) | Path length | Max width | Damage | Summary | Refs | ||
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bgcolor=# | EF0 | Davie | Broward | FL | 2234 – 2244 | 2.32abbr=onNaNabbr=on | 40abbr=onNaNabbr=on | Numerous trees were snapped or uprooted. Two homes each had approximately 12 shingles shifted or removed. | [5] | ||
Location | County / Parish | State | Start Coord. | Time (UTC) | Path length | Max width | Damage | Summary | Refs | ||
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bgcolor=# | EF1 | S of Frankfort | Will | IL | 2144 – 2153 | 2.6abbr=onNaNabbr=on | 50abbr=onNaNabbr=on | $ | Four to five homes sustained minor roof damage. Several trees were snapped or downed. | [6] | |
bgcolor=# | EF1 | SW of Hillsdale | Miami | KS | 0009 – 0035 | 9.26abbr=onNaNabbr=on | 100abbr=onNaNabbr=on | A single wide manufactured home was rolled. Three unsecured recreational vehicles were rolled and destroyed. | [7] | ||
bgcolor=# | EF1 | Freeman | Cass | MO | 0057 – 0113 | 5.19abbr=onNaNabbr=on | 100abbr=onNaNabbr=on | The tornado struck a high school football field, causing extensive damage to the stands and scoreboard. Trees and power lines were downed. | [8] | ||
bgcolor=# | EF0 | N of Harrisonville | Cass | MO | 0132 – 0135 | 2.27abbr=onNaNabbr=on | 25abbr=onNaNabbr=on | A Walmart sustained minor damage. | [9] | ||
Location | County / Parish | State | Start Coord. | Time (UTC) | Path length | Max width | Damage | Summary | Refs | ||
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bgcolor=# | EF0 | N of St. David | Cochise | AZ | 2240 – 2242 | 0.62abbr=onNaNabbr=on | 25abbr=onNaNabbr=on | $ | Members of the public reported a brief tornado. | [10] | |
Location | County / Parish | State | Start Coord. | Time (UTC) | Path length | Max width | Damage | Summary | Refs | ||
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bgcolor=# | EF0 | SE of David City | Butler | NE | 2244 – 2246 | 1.53abbr=onNaNabbr=on | 50abbr=onNaNabbr=on | $ | Video obtained from Twitter revealed a brief tornado in a rural area. | [11] | |
Location | County / Parish | State | Start Coord. | Time (UTC) | Path length | Max width | Damage | Summary | ||
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bgcolor=# | EF2 | Johns Island | Charleston | SC | 0442 – 0459 | 6.85abbr=onNaNabbr=on | 800abbr=onNaNabbr=on | $ | A total of 51 structures were damaged, including 18 with minor damage and 33 with moderate or worse damage. A well-built brick house had its roof almost completely removed and some of its exterior walls demolished, and a ground level air conditioner and much of the roof was tossed about 150yd. Another well-built home had its entire back portion ripped off. Thousands and thousands of trees were snapped or uprooted, with many falling on structures, vehicles, and roadways.[12] | |
Location | County / Parish | State | Start Coord. | Time (UTC) | Path length | Max width | Damage | Summary | Refs | ||
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bgcolor=# | EF0 | Petronila | Nueces | TX | 2015 – 2016 | 0.31abbr=onNaNabbr=on | 25abbr=onNaNabbr=on | $ | Members of the public reported a brief tornado. | [13] | |
bgcolor=# | EF0 | E of Alice | Jim Wells | TX | 2048 – 2049 | 0.36abbr=onNaNabbr=on | 50abbr=onNaNabbr=on | $ | Members of the public shared a video on social media of a brief tornado. | [14] | |
Location | County / Parish | State | Start Coord. | Time (UTC) | Path length | Max width | Damage | Summary | ||
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bgcolor=# | EF0 | S of Vanderbilt Beach | Collier | FL | 1400 – 1402 | 0.06abbr=onNaNabbr=on | 10abbr=onNaNabbr=on | $ | A waterspout moved ashore, tossing branches and other tree debris.[15] | |
bgcolor=# | EF0 | Laurel | Prince George's, Howard | MD | 0202 – 0213 | 4.4abbr=onNaNabbr=on | 75abbr=onNaNabbr=on | The facade of a commercial building, the roofs of several homes, and multiple trees were damaged.[16] [17] | ||
bgcolor=# | EF1 | NW of Lancaster | Lancaster | PA | 0440 – 0445 | 2.53abbr=onNaNabbr=on | 75abbr=onNaNabbr=on | $ | An outbuilding shed was destroyed. One of the metal doors at a loading bay was blown in and a large section of the warehouse roof was lifted, leading to partial collapse of the interior walls. A wood pallet skid was impaled into the side of the building. Two horizontal beams were twisted and detached from the warehouse, large sections of metal siding were removed, and insulation was recovered downstream. Trees were snapped and uprooted.[18] | |
Location | County / Parish | State | Start Coord. | Time (UTC) | Path length | Max width | Damage | Summary | Refs | ||
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bgcolor=# | EF0 | Estrella | Maricopa | AZ | 1934–1940 | 0.56abbr=onNaNabbr=on | 50abbr=onNaNabbr=on | A trained storm spotter reported a landspout tornado that caused no damage. | [19] | ||
Location | County / Parish | State | Start Coord. | Time (UTC) | Path length | Max width | Damage | Summary | Refs | ||
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bgcolor=# | EF0 | S of Separ | Grant | NM | 1825–1830 | 1.7abbr=onNaNabbr=on | 10abbr=onNaNabbr=on | The public reported a landspout tornado that caused no damage. | [20] | ||
Location | County / Parish | State | Start Coord. | Time (UTC) | Path length | Max width | Damage | Summary | Refs | |
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EF0 | WNW of Terra Ceia | Manatee | FL | 1349–1351 | 0.39abbr=onNaNabbr=on | 30abbr=onNaNabbr=on | A waterspout moved ashore the Sunshine Skyway Bridge, damaging a trailer. | [21] [22] | ||
Location | County / Parish | State | Start Coord. | Time (UTC) | Path length | Max width | Damage | Summary | Refs | ||
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bgcolor=# | EF0 | ESE of Sun City | Riverside | CA | 2140–2150 | 0.04abbr=onNaNabbr=on | 50abbr=onNaNabbr=on | Numerous reports of a landspout tornado over open terrain were relayed through broadcast media and social media. | [23] | ||
Location | County / Parish | State | Start Coord. | Time (UTC) | Path length | Max width | Damage | Summary | Refs | ||
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bgcolor=# | EF0 | WNW of Cornfields | Apache | AZ | 2000–2005 | 6.93abbr=onNaNabbr=on | 10abbr=onNaNabbr=on | Law enforcement photographed a tornado that caused no damage. | [24] | ||
Location | County / Parish | State | Start Coord. | Time (UTC) | Path length | Max width | Damage | Summary | Refs | ||
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bgcolor=# | EF0 | SW of Hinton | Plymouth | IA | 2110–2111 | 0.15abbr=onNaNabbr=on | 50abbr=onNaNabbr=on | Tree branches up to three inches in diameter were blown down by a brief tornado. | [25] | ||
bgcolor=# | EF0 | W of Alton | Sioux | IA | 2238–2239 | 0.23abbr=onNaNabbr=on | 50abbr=onNaNabbr=on | A brief tornado caused no reported damage. | [26] | ||
bgcolor=# | EF0 | SW of Hospers | Sioux | IA | 2249–2250 | 0.15abbr=onNaNabbr=on | 50abbr=onNaNabbr=on | A brief tornado caused no reported damage. | [27] | ||
bgcolor=# | EF0 | NW of Hospers | Sioux | IA | 2301–2302 | 0.23abbr=onNaNabbr=on | 50abbr=onNaNabbr=on | A brief tornado touched down in a field and caused little damage. | [28] | ||
bgcolor=# | EF0 | SE of Sheldon | O'Brien | IA | 2321–2322 | 0.17abbr=onNaNabbr=on | 50abbr=onNaNabbr=on | A brief tornado touched down in a field and caused little damage. | [29] | ||
bgcolor=# | EF0 | NNW of Larrabee | Cherokee | IA | 2339–2341 | 0.17abbr=onNaNabbr=on | 50abbr=onNaNabbr=on | A brief tornado tore most of a roof off of a house. | [30] | ||
bgcolor=# | EF0 | W of Halbur | Carroll | IA | 0018–0025 | 3.52abbr=onNaNabbr=on | 45abbr=onNaNabbr=on | Tornado left a track in several fields and damaged several small outbuildings. | [31] | ||
Location | County / Parish | State | Start Coord. | Time (UTC) | Path length | Max width | Damage | Summary | Refs | ||
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bgcolor=# | EF0 | WNW of Pearland | Brazoria | TX | 1414–1419 | 0.57abbr=onNaNabbr=on | 30abbr=onNaNabbr=on | The metal roof of a large building was damaged. | [32] | ||
Location | County / Parish | State | Start Coord. | Time (UTC) | Path length | Max width | Damage | Summary | Refs | ||
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bgcolor=# | EF0 | Destrehan | St. Charles | LA | 1525–1528 | 0.75abbr=onNaNabbr=on | 50abbr=onNaNabbr=on | A mobile home was shifted from its foundation, injuring an elderly woman. An apartment complex car port and trees sustained minor damage. | [33] | ||
bgcolor=# | EF0 | WSW of Dulac | Terrebonne | LA | 2150–2152 | 0.09abbr=onNaNabbr=on | 50abbr=onNaNabbr=on | A few homes sustained minor roof damage; sheet metal roofing panels were pulled from the roofs of storage buildings. Four medium-sized boats were overturned. | [34] | ||
Location | County / Parish | State | Start Coord. | Time (UTC) | Path length | Max width | Damage | Summary | Refs | |
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EF0 | D'Hanis | Medina | TX | 0900–0905 | 2.78abbr=onNaNabbr=on | 100abbr=onNaNabbr=on | The second story of a frail building in the downtown area collapsed, and several other businesses and private residences also sustained damage. A few homes had roof and shingle damage and minor tree damage occurred on the southwest side of town. | [35] [36] | ||
EF2 | Floresville | Wilson | TX | 1102–1111 | 5.26abbr=onNaNabbr=on | 440abbr=onNaNabbr=on | Strong tornado impacted Floresville, tossing vehicles and causing minor to major roof damage to many homes and businesses. Numerous campers and RVs at a dealership were destroyed, and one was lofted onto the roof of a three-story hotel. Floresville High School sustained partial roof collapse and collapse of two exterior walls. A large metal billboard was destroyed, and multiple trees and power lines were downed. | [37] | ||
EF1 | SW of Willamar | Willacy | TX | 1136–1138 | 0.65abbr=onNaNabbr=on | 25abbr=onNaNabbr=on | A webcam video shows that a barn was lifted up and destroyed, and trees were snapped and uprooted. Two outbuildings and seven power poles were also damaged, and a property owner's weather instrument measured an 86 mph wind gust as the tornado passed through. | [38] | ||
EF0 | N of Willamar | Willacy | TX | 1150–1153 | 1.61abbr=onNaNabbr=on | 25abbr=onNaNabbr=on | A child was injured by flying debris when the roof of a mobile home was lifted off. A cotton seed container was lifted up from its moorings and an aluminum door was peeled back from a storage building at a cotton processing plant. Several pine trees were also blown down. | [39] | ||
EF2 | SSW of Geronimo to WSW of Zorn | Guadalupe | TX | 1211–1230 | 8.3abbr=onNaNabbr=on | 440abbr=onNaNabbr=on | About 20 homes and mobile homes were damaged along the path, and five were destroyed. Damage to houses ranged from minor roof damage to complete removal of the roof. One mobile home was moved about 20yd, and another was rolled and completely destroyed. Garages, barns, trailers, and farm equipment were damaged or destroyed, and many trees were snapped, with a few uprooted. Two people were injured. | [40] | ||
EF1 | WNW of Zorn | Guadalupe, Hays | TX | 1228–1238 | 2.28abbr=onNaNabbr=on | 440abbr=onNaNabbr=on | Several homes had minor roof damage and large limbs were snapped, eleven electrical transmission poles were at least partially collapsed, and a garage attached to an apartment was completely collapsed. One person was injured. | [41] [42] | ||
Location | County / Parish | State | Start Coord. | Time (UTC) | Path length | Max width | Damage | Summary | Refs | |
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EF1 | Jones Creek | Brazoria | TX | 0832–0835 | 1.2abbr=onNaNabbr=on | 40abbr=onNaNabbr=on | A mobile home was severely damaged, and several large trees were uprooted. | [43] | ||
EF0 | Lake Jackson | Brazoria | TX | 0904–0907 | 1abbr=onNaNabbr=on | 40abbr=onNaNabbr=on | Fences and several large trees were downed. Roof damage was inflicted to a Hobby Lobby and nearby mall. | [44] | ||
EF0 | Liverpool | Brazoria | TX | 0919–0921 | 0.92abbr=onNaNabbr=on | 40abbr=onNaNabbr=on | A cattle handling area, trees, and other structures were damaged. | [45] | ||
EF0 | NNE of Angleton | Brazoria | TX | 0923–0930 | 3.69abbr=onNaNabbr=on | 50abbr=onNaNabbr=on | A farm house and barn were severely damaged, and three trailers were flipped over at an RV park. | [46] | ||
EF1 | NW of Alvin | Brazoria | TX | 1021–1022 | 0.21abbr=onNaNabbr=on | 40abbr=onNaNabbr=on | A mobile home was destroyed and several others were damaged. | [47] | ||
EF1 | NNW of Alvin | Brazoria | TX | 1021–1024 | 0.93abbr=onNaNabbr=on | 30abbr=onNaNabbr=on | A trailer was overturned while an additional 15 to 20 were damaged. | [48] | ||
EF0 | SSE of Pasadena | Harris | TX | 1022–1024 | 0.76abbr=onNaNabbr=on | 30abbr=onNaNabbr=on | A brief tornado damaged homes. | [49] | ||
EF2 | Friendswood | Brazoria, Galveston | TX | 1027–1036 | 5.54abbr=onNaNabbr=on | 50abbr=onNaNabbr=on | Numerous homes sustained roof damage, including one that had the entirety of its roof ripped off. Extensive tree damage was observed. | [50] [51] | ||
EF0 | W of Mont Belvieu | Harris | TX | 1030–1032 | 0.21abbr=onNaNabbr=on | 50abbr=onNaNabbr=on | A home sustained minor roof damage, numerous trees were snapped, and two RV campers were rolled. | [52] | ||
EF2 | Pasadena to La Porte | Harris | TX | 1047–1055 | 4.76abbr=onNaNabbr=on | 150abbr=onNaNabbr=on | Tornado completely destroyed an industrial building and damaged multiple homes. Some of these homes sustained significant roof loss, one of which lost a portion of an exterior brick wall. Extensive damage to trees, fences, and power lines occurred along much of the path. | [53] | ||
EF1 | WNW of Sugartown | Vernon | LA | 1141–1145 | 2.07abbr=onNaNabbr=on | 140abbr=onNaNabbr=on | Several trees, large tree branches, and a utility pole were snapped. Two car canopies were damaged. | [54] | ||
EF0 | Barrett | Harris | TX | 1159–1203 | 3.3abbr=onNaNabbr=on | 50abbr=onNaNabbr=on | The roofs of several homes, trees, and utility poles were damaged. | [55] | ||
EF1 | S of Hineston | Rapides | LA | 1524–1534 | 7.03abbr=onNaNabbr=on | 550abbr=onNaNabbr=on | One house sustained roof damage while another was crushed by a fallen tree. Additional trees were damaged. | [56] | ||
EF1 | ENE of Livingston | Livingston | LA | 1822–1828 | 2.41abbr=onNaNabbr=on | 75abbr=onNaNabbr=on | A barn lost numerous roof panels, several undercarriage panels of a modular home were ripped off, and sheet metal panels were tossed 200–. A mobile home and a second modular home sustained minor roof damage, numerous trees were snapped or uprooted, and a large section of a wood fence was downed. | [57] | ||
EF1 | SE of Kokomo | Marion | MS | 2027–2032 | 1.61abbr=onNaNabbr=on | 200abbr=onNaNabbr=on | Several sheds were destroyed, several homes sustained roof damage, and numerous trees were snapped or uprooted. | [58] | ||
EF0 | E of Columbia | Marion | MS | 2046–2047 | 1.11abbr=onNaNabbr=on | 50abbr=onNaNabbr=on | A few trees were downed; tree limbs were snapped. | [59] | ||
EF0 | E of Tickfaw | Tangipahoa | LA | 2106–2116 | 4.81abbr=onNaNabbr=on | 50abbr=onNaNabbr=on | The undercarriage of a modular home sustained minor damage. Multiple metal sheds were destroyed, with metal tossed 100–. A large metal carport was ripped off, ripping a portion of a modular home off, with debris tossed up over 250yd. Power lines were downed, trees were snapped or uprooted, and a trampoline was tossed 200–. | [60] | ||
EF0 | SW of Hattiesburg | Lamar, Forrest | MS | 2124–2129 | 4.53abbr=onNaNabbr=on | 100abbr=onNaNabbr=on | Several trees were snapped or uprooted. Some homes sustained minor damage from fallen trees or shingles ripped off the roof. | [61] [62] | ||
EF0 | SSE of Poplarville | Pearl River | MS | 2142–2143 | 0.47abbr=onNaNabbr=on | 75abbr=onNaNabbr=on | One outbuilding was destroyed while another was damaged. A mobile home sustained damage, and trees limbs and wooden power poles were downed. | [63] | ||