This page documents all U.S. tornadoes confirmed in 1951. Due to lack of modern radar and storm spotters, tornado counts from this period are much lower than what we see today.

Confirmed tornadoes

January

January 6 event + List of confirmed tornadoes – Saturday, January 6, 1951F#LocationCounty / ParishStateStart Coord.Time (UTC)Path lengthMax widthSummaryRefs F3Alexandria to Tioga to Simms to PollockRapides, GrantLA20:30-20:40Tornado developed within a squall line and moved north-northward through the Alexandria metropolitan area with damaging winds extending several miles from the circulation. The towns of Sieps, Tioga, Simms, and Pollock were all severely damaged as well. In the end, two houses and four stores were destroyed while another 42 homes and 11 building damaged. Damages are estimated at $500,000 and 11 people were injured.

January 11 event + List of confirmed tornadoes – Thursday, January 11, 1951F#LocationCounty / ParishStateStart Coord.Time (UTC)Path lengthMax widthSummaryRefs F2Los Altos to N of SunnyvaleSanta ClaraCA16:25-16:30This tornado developed near Los Altos causing damage in a residential area before lifting. About three miles further northeast the tornado touchdown in an orchard, near Sunnyvale, with several trees uprooted. The tornado widened as it moved through the business district downing power poles, shifting buildings off foundations, and removing roofs off others. The tornado lifted north of Highway 101. Damages are estimated at $2.5 million.

February

February 1 event + List of confirmed tornadoes – Thursday, February 1, 1951F#LocationCounty / ParishStateStart Coord.Time (UTC)Path lengthMax widthSummaryRefs F1NE of AppomattoxAppomattoxVA19:00Brief tornado damaged a barn and a number of other outbuildings. Trees were also uprooted along the path. Damages are estimated at $2.5 thousand.

February 6 event + List of confirmed tornadoes – Tuesday, February 6, 1951F#LocationCounty / ParishStateStart Coord.Time (UTC)Path lengthMax widthSummaryRefs F1NW of LeonvilleSt. LandryLA21:50Damages are estimated at $25 thousand. F1E of HammondTangipahoaLA23:00Small rain wrapped tornado damaged a few houses and signboards. Damages are estimated at $25 thousand.

February 19 event + List of confirmed tornadoes – Monday, February 19, 1951F#LocationCounty / ParishStateStart Coord.Time (UTC)Path lengthMax widthSummaryRefs F2W of El RenoCaddo, Canadian, KingfisherOK00:30–02:00Several tornadoes were possibly counted along the 45-mile path. When the tornado first touched down in Caddo County, five people were injured when two houses and one store had their roofs torn off. As the tornado entered southern Canadian County, several farms were damaged. In El Reno, two buildings were damaged, with the cooperative weather station being demolished. The tornado continued into Kingfisher County where it dissipated. Damages are estimated at $50,000 and five people were injured. F0S of NormanMcClainOK04:00–04:15One farm building was hit by this brief tornado. Damages are estimated at $0.25 thousand.

February 20 event + List of confirmed tornadoes – Tuesday, February 20, 1951F#LocationCounty / ParishStateStart Coord.Time (UTC)Path lengthMax widthSummaryRefs F2Keo to Marked TreeLonoke, Prairie, Woodruff, Cross, St. Francis, PoinsettAR15:15The second longest tracked tornado in the state of Arkansas started near the town of Keo. The twister continued northeast damaging and destroying several houses and farm buildings. The tornado lifted to the northeast of Marked Tree. Damages are estimated at $50,000 and three people were injured. F1SW of ColumbusLowndesMS21:00Damages are estimated at $2,500. F3WSW of StarkvilleOktibbehaMS21:001 death – A farm house and several outbuilding were destroyed. Damages are estimated at $2,500 and one person was injured. F2W of BankstonFayetteAL22:00One building was completely demolished, while 15 others were damaged. Telephone and power lines also damaged. Damages are estimated at $25,000 and two injuries. F2BagdadShelbyKY00:00Several buildings, crops, and livestock damaged or destroyed as the tornado moved through Bagdad. Damages are estimated at $25,000.

March

March 2 event + List of confirmed tornadoes – Friday, March 2, 1951F#LocationCounty / ParishStateStart Coord.Time (UTC)Path lengthMax widthSummaryRefs F3E of Osborne to JamestownOsborne, Mitchell, Jewell, CloudKS22:00-23:00Long lasting tornado did damage to buildings, uprooted trees, and cut through wheat fields. Damages are estimated at $25,000. F0S of FairviewBrownKS02:30One barn was destroyed. A roaring noise was heard in the town of Hiawatha. Damages are estimated at $25,000.

March 12 event + List of confirmed tornadoes – Monday, March 12, 1951F#LocationCounty / ParishStateStart Coord.Time (UTC)Path lengthMax widthSummaryRefs F2NokomisSarasotaFL23:00A waterspout moved ashore from the Gulf of Mexico causing damage to 20 buildings. Several of those buildings had roofs blown off and one was moved off its foundation. Power lines were also downed. Damages are estimated at $25 thousand.

March 28 event + List of confirmed tornadoes – Wednesday, March 28, 1951F#LocationCounty / ParishStateStart Coord.Time (UTC)Path lengthMax widthSummaryRefs F1NW of CrockettHoustonTX11:10Damages are estimated at $2.5 thousand.

March 29 event + List of confirmed tornadoes – Thursday, March 29, 1951F#LocationCounty / ParishStateStart Coord.Time (UTC)Path lengthMax widthSummaryRefs F2GreenfieldHancockIN00:30-01:002 injuries - Many farm buildings were destroyed, trees downed, and a few heads of livestock killed. One farmer was injured when they were blown into a field. Damages are estimated at $250 thousand.

March 30 event + List of confirmed tornadoes – Friday, March 30, 1951F#LocationCounty / ParishStateStart Coord.Time (UTC)Path lengthMax widthSummaryRefs F1GettysburgAdamsPA21:00One house had its roof torn off west of Gettysburg. Damages are estimated at $2.5 thousand.

April

April 5 event + List of confirmed tornadoes – Thursday, April 5, 1951F#LocationCounty / ParishStateStart Coord.Time (UTC)Path lengthMax widthSummaryRefs F2MooreClevelandOK19:20-19:40Damage to a school near Newcastle and to a farm house in Moore. Damages are estimated at $25 thousand. F2W of NewcastleGradyOK19:22-19:302 injuries - Damage to the Bridge Creek School. Damages are estimated at $250 thousand. F2S of WaynokaWoodsOK22:452 injuries - A house and vehicle destroyed. Damages are estimated at $2.5 thousand.

April 20 event + List of confirmed tornadoes – Friday, April 20, 1951F#LocationCounty / ParishStateStart Coord.Time (UTC)Path lengthMax widthSummaryRefs F2E Wichita FallsWichitaTX21:10Damages are estimated at $25 thousand. F0W of RollaMortonKS21:30Small tornado stayed over open country without causing damage.

April 21 event + List of confirmed tornadoes – Saturday, April 21, 1951F#LocationCounty / ParishStateStart Coord.Time (UTC)Path lengthMax widthSummaryRefs F1N of RaleighSmithMS18:00Damages are estimated at $25,000. F0ENE of ChathamOuachitaLA20:00Damages are estimated at $25,000 and one person was injured. F0SE of GeorgetownLa SalleLA20:00Damages are estimated at $25,000 and two people were injured. F3W of Laurel to NE of MontroseJones, JasperMS00:25-00:402 death – Damages are estimated at $50,000 and 16 people were injured.

May

There were 57 tornadoes confirmed in the US in May.

June

There were 76 tornadoes confirmed in the US in June.

June 19 event

June 25 event

June 26 event

June 27 event

July

There were 23 tornadoes confirmed in the US in July.

August

There were 27 tornadoes confirmed in the US in August.

September

There were 9 tornadoes confirmed in the US in September.

September 26 event

October

There were 2 tornadoes confirmed in the US in October.

November

There were 12 tornadoes confirmed in the US in November.

December

There were 10 tornadoes confirmed in the US in December.

See also Tornadoes of 1951 List of North American tornadoes and tornado outbreaks

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