Tornadoes of 1950

This page documents tornadoes in the year of 1950. There were only 201 tornadoes in 1950.

Events
List of United States tornadoes from January to March 1950, List of United States tornadoes from April to May 1950, List of United States tornadoes from June to August 1950, List of United States tornadoes from September to December 1950

January
Seven tornadoes were reported in the United States in January.

January 13
A tornado touched down near Cove, Arkansas, killing one person.

February
20 tornadoes were reported in the United States in February.

February 11-13
Main Article: February 1950 tornado outbreak

A deadly tornado outbreak devastated parts of Louisiana and Tennessee on February 11–13, 1950. The outbreak covered about a day and a half and produced numerous tornadoes, mostly from East Texas to the lower Mississippi Valley, with activity concentrated in Texas and Louisiana. Most of the deaths occurred in Louisiana and Tennessee, where tornadoes killed 28 and nine people, respectively. Several long-lived tornado families struck the Red River region of northwestern Louisiana, especially the Shreveport–Bossier City area. One of the tornadoes attained violent intensity, F4.

March
21 tornadoes were reported in the United States in March.

March 27
Main Article: March 27, 1950 tornado outbreak 

Several tornadoes touched down in the Deep South, including one F2 tornado that killed one near Belzoni.

April
15 tornadoes were reported in the United States in April.

April 28-29
Main Article: April 28-29, 1950 tornado outbreak

A deadly tornado outbreak caused $2,150,000 (1950 USD) in damages and seven tornadoes that produced 11 fatalities.

May
61 tornadoes were reported in the United States in May.

May 1-2
Main Article: May 1950 Louisiana tornado outbreak

Several tornadoes touched down in Louisiana, killing one person.

May 4
A localized tornado outbreak caused few tornadoes, including an F4 tornado that touched down in Kansas, and an F2 that struck Perryton, Texas, killing one and injuring 13.

June
28 tornadoes were reported in June in the United States.

July
23 tornadoes were reported in the United States in July.

August
13 tornadoes were reported in the United States in August.

September
3 tornadoes were reported in the United States in September.

October
2 tornadoes were reported in the United States in October.

November
4 tornadoes were reported in the United States in November.

December
Four tornadoes were reported in the United States in December.

December 2
An F3 tornado killed two in Illinois.