3,075
Recorded events
1,463
Counties affected
73
Direct deaths
$625.2M
Property damage
The 1970 severe weather season produced 3,075 recorded events across 1,463 U.S. counties, with 73 direct deaths. It ranks #57 among all years in the archive by event count.
Through the year
1970 severe weather by month
By hazard type
What hit the U.S. in 1970
| Hazard | Events | Deaths | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thunderstorm Wind | 1,696 | 0 | $0 |
| Tornado | 700 | 73 | $625.2M |
| Hail | 679 | 0 | $0 |
Deadliest days
The deadliest events of 1970
| Date | Event | County | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 12, 1970 | Tornado F5 | Lubbock County, Texas | 26 | 500 |
| Apr 18, 1970 | Tornado F4 | Donley County, Texas | 16 | 42 |
| Apr 19, 1970 | Tornado F4 | Alcorn County, Mississippi | 4 | 78 |
| Oct 5, 1970 | Tornado F4 | Pottawatomie County, Oklahoma | 4 | 80 |
| Apr 18, 1970 | Tornado F4 | Swisher County, Texas | 2 | 0 |
| Apr 18, 1970 | Tornado F4 | Hale County, Texas | 2 | 47 |
| Apr 27, 1970 | Tornado F4 | Robertson County, Tennessee | 2 | 75 |
| Mar 20, 1970 | Tornado F3 | Chambers County, Alabama | 2 | 14 |
| Jun 12, 1970 | Tornado F2 | Pittsburg County, Oklahoma | 1 | 14 |
| Apr 25, 1970 | Tornado F2 | Kaufman County, Texas | 1 | 0 |
Violent tornadoes
EF4 and EF5 tornadoes of 1970
| Date | Scale | Touchdown county | Deaths | Path |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970-05-11 | EF5 | Lubbock County, Texas | 26 | 8.4 mi |
| 1970-04-18 | EF4 | Swisher County, Texas | 16 | 65.0 mi |
| 1970-04-17 | EF4 | Hale County, Texas | 5 | 96.6 mi |
| 1970-10-05 | EF4 | Pottawatomie County, Oklahoma | 4 | 25.0 mi |
| 1970-04-19 | EF4 | Tippah County, Mississippi | 4 | 47.6 mi |
| 1970-04-27 | EF4 | Cheatham County, Tennessee | 3 | 42.6 mi |
| 1970-04-17 | EF4 | Parmer County, Texas | 1 | 130.0 mi |
| 1970-04-17 | EF4 | Cochran County, Texas | 0 | 30.0 mi |
| 1970-06-12 | EF4 | Chariton County, Missouri | 0 | 16.1 mi |