7,363
Recorded events
2,094
Counties affected
89
Direct deaths
$407.8M
Property damage
The 1987 severe weather season produced 7,363 recorded events across 2,094 U.S. counties, with 89 direct deaths. It ranks #42 among all years in the archive by event count.
Through the year
1987 severe weather by month
By hazard type
What hit the U.S. in 1987
| Hazard | Events | Deaths | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thunderstorm Wind | 4,255 | 30 | $0 |
| Hail | 2,413 | 0 | $0 |
| Tornado | 695 | 59 | $407.8M |
Deadliest days
The deadliest events of 1987
| Date | Event | County | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 23, 1987 | Tornado F4 | Reeves County, Texas | 30 | 121 |
| Feb 28, 1987 | Tornado F4 | Jones County, Mississippi | 6 | 350 |
| Dec 15, 1987 | Tornado F3 | Crittenden County, Arkansas | 6 | 100 |
| Jul 2, 1987 | Thunderstorm Wind | San Jacinto County, Texas | 3 | 0 |
| Nov 15, 1987 | Tornado F2 | Madison County, Texas | 3 | 2 |
| Jul 20, 1987 | Thunderstorm Wind | Manistee County, Michigan | 2 | 0 |
| Nov 15, 1987 | Tornado F2 | Burleson County, Texas | 2 | 12 |
| Nov 15, 1987 | Tornado F3 | Cherokee County, Texas | 2 | 75 |
| Nov 15, 1987 | Tornado F3 | Smith County, Texas | 2 | 6 |
| Nov 25, 1987 | Thunderstorm Wind | Matagorda County, Texas | 2 | 2 |
Violent tornadoes
EF4 and EF5 tornadoes of 1987
| Date | Scale | Touchdown county | Deaths | Path |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1987-05-22 | EF4 | Reeves County, Texas | 30 | 3.0 mi |
| 1987-02-28 | EF4 | Jones County, Mississippi | 6 | 35.0 mi |
| 1987-07-21 | EF4 | Teton County, Wyoming | 0 | 24.3 mi |