Tornado outbreak sequence of June 10–16, 1970 explained

Tornado outbreak sequence of June 10–16, 1970
Active:June 10–16, 1970
Tornadoes:82 confirmed
Fujitascale:F4
Tornado Duration:~6 days
Casualties:3 fatalities, 73 injuries
Partof:the tornado outbreaks of 1970

The tornado outbreak sequence of June 10–16, 1970 was an outbreak sequence of 82 tornadoes that touched down in the Great Plains and Midwest. At least 26 significant tornadoes (F2+) touched down during the outbreak sequence.

Confirmed tornadoes

Tornadoes by State
StateTotal F0   F1   F2   F3  F4  F5 
FL1100000
IL5041000
IN1010000
IA1010000
KS11612200
KY1010000
MN1010000
MO12243210
NE7133000
ND4310000
OH2110000
OK14147200
SD201261100
UT2101000
Total82282818710

June 10 event

List of confirmed tornadoes - June 10, 1970
F# Location County Time (UTC) Path length Damage
North Dakota
bgcolor=# F0SSE of DouglasWard18300.2milesA roof was ripped off of a barn and a home sustained minor damage.
bgcolor=# F1N of ClydeCavalier20300.1milesA tornado leveled a barn and tore the roof off of a garage.
Utah
bgcolor=# F0NNE of Fruit HeightsDavis19050.1miles
bgcolor=# F2SSW of ThompsonGrand20300.1miles
Kansas
bgcolor=# F0N of AnthonyHarper21060.1milesA brief tornado was spotted north of Anthony.
Nebraska
bgcolor=# F2ESE of BrunoButler21400.1milesA tornado damaged a house and damaged or destroyed eight outbuildings. Trees were also uprooted in relation to the storm.
Storm Data: June 1970

June 11 event

List of confirmed tornadoes - June 11, 1970
F# Location County Time (UTC) Path length Damage
Oklahoma
bgcolor=# F1NE of Cloud ChiefWashita17000.1milesBrief tornado destroyed some outbuildings.
bgcolor=# F2HennesseyKingfisher19000.1milesA tornado destroyed two mobile homes, three businesses, and uprooted numerous trees. Two people were injured when the tornado struck a motel.
bgcolor=# F3SE of Yukon to W of EdmondCanadian, Oklahoma1910–193013.2milesA tornado destroyed a farmhouse and destroyed several outbuildings. Another farmstead was destroyed a short time later, followed by nursing home and retirement center, where one injury occurred. Several homes and another farmstead were damaged before the tornado dissipated.
bgcolor=# F1DuncanStephens194510.1milesA tornado damaged several homes and businesses. The tornado also downed limbs and downed a television antenna.
bgcolor=# F1S of PerkinsLincoln20450.1milesBrief tornado destroyed three barns and damaged some machinery, killing 13 cows and injuring an additional four.
bgcolor=# F2W of DavisMurray22052milesA tornado entirely destroyed one house, two barns, and downed several power lines.
bgcolor=# F0WNW of WinchesterCreek22112milesA tornado touched down in open country, causing no damage.
bgcolor=# F2E of OkemahOkfuskee22300.1milesA tornado destroyed several planes and private hangars at an airport. A small warehouse was also blown away by the tornado.
bgcolor=# F1PontotocJohnston2300–23050.1milesA school and several homes sustained damage, and heavily damaged trees. One man was injured when his mobile home was destroyed.
bgcolor=# F2E of Harden City to S of StonewallPontotoc23122.5milesA tornado uprooted trees and destroyed a barn and damaged a roof on a house.
bgcolor=# F2Vinita to NE of WelchCraig0000–002015.4miles1 death – A tornado struck Vinita, damaging or destroying 12 businesses and overturned a truck. A man died of a heart attack when trying to take cover in a post office and a child was injured by flying glass. The tornado then struck the Welch area, uprooting numerous trees and damaging several businesses. The tornado destroyed three barns before lifting northeast of Welch.
bgcolor=# F2Eufaula LakePittsburg01005.2miles1 death – A tornado struck several mobile home communities, destroying at least 21 mobile homes and a service station. One person was killed and an additional 14 were injured.
bgcolor=# F3Bunch, OK to ENE of Larue, ARAdair (OK), Washington (AR), Benton (AR)0115–024551.8miles1 death – A tornado touched down in the Bunch area, damaging a mission school, where one injury occurred. Considerable damage also occurred in Stilwell, Oklahoma. The tornado directly hit Springdale, Arkansas, killing William E. Cawthon, 57, at his home just west of town, causing over $1 million (1970 USD) in damages after 138 homes, apartments, and businesses were extensively damaged. A shopping mall was leveled and also a manor. Ground scouring occurred west of the Springdale limits. The communities of Rhea, Lincoln, Wheeler, and Harmon sustained damage to twelve poultry houses. In Rhea, a public building sustained damage and a church was removed from its foundation. Five hen houses were damaged and a boat dock was slightly damaged before the tornado dissipated. One person was killed and 45 people were injured in this tornado. This was possibly the costliest tornado of the outbreak sequence.
bgcolor=# F2NE of ClaytonPushmataha04000.1milesOne mobile home was destroyed and several other homes sustained damage.
Nebraska
bgcolor=# F0NNW of PageHolt19300.1milesBrief tornado caused no damage.
bgcolor=# F1AlmaHarlan20000.1milesA tornado destroyed equipment on a farm property.
Kansas
bgcolor=# F0SSW of HeizerBarton22553miles
bgcolor=# F0WSW of McCracken to NNE of BrownellNess230014.7miles
bgcolor=# F0NNW of AntoninoEllis23150.1miles
bgcolor=# F1S of EllisEllis0010–00140.1miles
North Dakota
bgcolor=# F0NNE of WyndmereRichland23500.1milesA brief tornado touched down, causing no damage.
Storm Data: June 1970

June 12 event

List of confirmed tornadoes - June 12, 1970
F# Location County Time (UTC) Path length Damage
Ohio
bgcolor=# F0ENE of McZenaAshland17150.1miles
Missouri
bgcolor=# F0S of CarrolltonCarroll17350.1milesA brief tornado kicked up dust and debris.
bgcolor=# F1NW of BogardCarroll17502.3milesA tornado caused damage to at least six farms.
bgcolor=# F0W of De WittCarroll18000.1milesA brief tornado caused damage to trees on three farms.
bgcolor=# F4Musselfork to SSW of CallaoChariton, Macon1830–190016.1milesA violent tornado cut a swath of total destruction from Musselfork to Callao. The first noted damage was to three homes, one mobile home, and several barns, of which all were destroyed. Five homes and 10 barns also suffered extensive damage. A bridge was lifted in the air and dropped upstream, one span length from its original location. The tornado continued its path and either damaged or destroyed outbuildings, barns, and farm machinery on three farms, with lesser damage to five others before dissipating. Despite the damage, no fatalities or injuries occurred.
bgcolor=# F3MaconMacon1919–?8.5milesAn intense tornado touched down in the Macon area, causing intermittent destruction to buildings. One home was destroyed near the starting point of the path, along with six other homes that were badly damaged. On the first house, a rubber welcome mat made an imprint of the word "welcome" on the side of the house. The tornado toppled a communication tower and ripped the roof off of a building nearby. A crane was also toppled where a bridge was being constructed. After exiting Macon, at least two mobile homes were destroyed, several homes lost their roofs, and many barns were destroyed or badly damaged. One person sustained injuries from the tornado.
bgcolor=# F2NNW of LeonardShelby2000–?2milesA tornado caused substantial damage to two outbuildings and threw empty metal grain bins in the air for more than 0.25miles.
bgcolor=# F2EwingLewis2020–?6.2milesSeveral barns and outbuildings were destroyed, several homes were damaged, and a restaurant lost its roof.
bgcolor=# F3SE of Mexico to S of FarberAudrain2040–211016milesA long-tracked tornado caused considerable damage to multiple farmsteads. The heaviest damage occurred on a stretch of six miles, producing extensive damage or destruction to buildings and destroyed all of the equipment on a farm just south of Rush Hill. The tornado destroyed a barn and an unoccupied house before lifting. Multiple funnels were observed at several points along the path.
bgcolor=# F2SW of CalumetPike21402.3milesA tornado caused intermittent damage occurred in a church cemetery.
bgcolor=# F1Bowling GreenPike22531.5milesA tornado caused damage on five farms and demolished numerous trees in an orchard.
bgcolor=# F1S of SedaliaPettis22550.3milesTwo cattle barns and two small outbuildings were leveled by a brief tornado. One person was injured when struck by flying glass.
Nebraska
bgcolor=# F1N of Elm CreekBuffalo17450.1milesA brief touch down was observed.
Florida
bgcolor=# F0Taylor CreekOkeechobee20240.1miles
Iowa
bgcolor=# F1DanvilleDes Moines22101miles
South Dakota
bgcolor=# F0SSW of LudlowHarding00000.1milesA brief tornado touched down in open country, causing no damage.
Kansas
bgcolor=# F0NE of Corbin to S of WellingtonSumner0048–01102.5miles
Storm Data: June 1970

June 13 event

List of confirmed tornadoes - June 13, 1970
F# Location County Time (UTC) Path length Damage
Missouri
bgcolor=# F1EldonMiller05000.8milesA small tornado destroyed a body shop. Because of flying debris, two barns sustained damage and several homes were damaged.
Kentucky
bgcolor=# F1W of CloverportHancock10450.1milesA tornado caused roof and window damage to a house on a hill.[1]
Kansas
bgcolor=# F0S of BazineNess21001miles
bgcolor=# F2S of Burdett to NW of RozelPawnee22158.4milesA barn, a brick silo, and a tool house were destroyed, along with some livestock.
bgcolor=# F3NW of Kinsley to WSW of GarfieldEdwards01007.3milesA tornado caused extensive damage on seven farms.
Storm Data: June 1970

June 14 event

List of confirmed tornadoes - June 14, 1970
F# Location County Time (UTC) Path length Damage
Ohio
bgcolor=# F1S of South SalemRoss18150.1milesA small tornado destroyed a barn and a tool shed.
Kansas
bgcolor=# F3SSE of Selden to W of JenningsSheridan, Decatur1830–190517.2milesAn unusually large tornado, with a width of 900yd, caused destruction to ten farmsteads. Five people were injured near the city of Dresden.
North Dakota
bgcolor=# F0NW of BelfieldBillings20480.1milesA tornado touched the ground briefly, causing no damage.
Illinois
bgcolor=# F1MitchellMadison21351.5milesA tornado launched a camper 300feet in the air and blew it 100yd to the north of where it originally stood. The tornado also killed a dog that was chained to a post. Multiple funnels were seen with the tornado.
South Dakota
bgcolor=# F0N of ArtasCampbell21350.1milesBrief tornado caused no damage.
bgcolor=# F1SSE of Mound City (1st tornado)Campbell22450.1miles
bgcolor=# F0NNE of SelbyCampbell22450.1milesBrief tornado caused no damage.
bgcolor=# F0SSE of Mound City (2nd tornado)Campbell22450.1milesBrief tornado caused no damage.
bgcolor=# F2SSE of Mound City (3rd tornado)Campbell2305–23302.5milesThe widest tornado of the outbreak sequence, having a width of about 1760yd, damaged three farmsteads.
bgcolor=# F0N of WewelaTripp01300.1milesA tornado touched down in open country, causing no damage.
Indiana
bgcolor=# F1PetersburgPike23251milesA tornado either downed or twisted trees in northwestern Petersburg.
Storm Data: June 1970

June 15 event

List of confirmed tornadoes - June 15, 1970
F# Location County Time (UTC) Path length Damage
South Dakota
bgcolor=# F1WNW of MadisonLake22100.1miles
bgcolor=# F3NE of RutlandLake22204miles
bgcolor=# F1N of MadisonLake22210.1miles
bgcolor=# F1BridgewaterMcCook01150.5miles
bgcolor=# F0E of Sioux FallsMinnehaha01300.1miles
bgcolor=# F1ScotlandBon Homme01300.1miles
bgcolor=# F1N of WagnerCharles Mix01350.5miles
bgcolor=# F0NE of MadisonLake01400.1miles
bgcolor=# F0SW of Sioux FallsMinnehaha01490.1miles
bgcolor=# F0N of ViborgTurner01550.1miles
bgcolor=# F0WakondaClay02090.1miles
bgcolor=# F0W of BrittonBrown03150.1miles
Kansas
bgcolor=# F2NNW of EllisGraham23001.5milesA tornado that traveled to the northeast, touched down briefly.
Minnesota
bgcolor=# F1NNW of Lake BentonLincoln02154.3milesA small tornado either damaged or destroyed barns, garages, and other outbuildings on several different farms north-northwest of Lake Benton.
Nebraska
bgcolor=# F2Norfolk to South Sioux CityMadison, Stanton, Wayne, Dixon, Dakota022559.1milesA generally small tornado caused considerable damage to trees and farm buildings in multiple areas along the path. Most of the damage occurred in the city of Norfolk.
bgcolor=# F2Arlington to BlairButler, Saunders, Washington022542.9milesA tornado intermittently caused damage along a 12–mile–path through Arlington. The tornado was last noted on the ground in the city of Blair.
bgcolor=# F1W of Table RockPawnee02350.1miles
Storm Data: June 1970

June 16 event

List of confirmed tornadoes - June 16, 1970
F# Location County Time (UTC) Path length Damage
Illinois
bgcolor=# F2SW of LexingtonMcLean21004milesGreatest damage occurred in a three–block wide area.
bgcolor=# F1NNE of ColfaxMcLean21403milesA small tornado caused minor damage to farm buildings and caused major damage to many trees.
bgcolor=# F1N of Gibson CityFord22002milesFarm outbuildings were either damaged directly by the tornado or indirectly by debris and broken limbs.
bgcolor=# F1MarshallClark02032milesMinor building damage occurred and several large trees were uprooted in the city of Marshall. This was the last tornado of the outbreak sequence.
South Dakota
bgcolor=# F0ESE of FerneyBrown22100.1milesBrief tornado caused no damage.
Storm Data: June 1970

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: US Department of Commerce . NOAA . Tornado Listing . www.weather.gov . 24 July 2020 . EN-US.