2,845
Recorded events
1,353
Counties affected
66
Direct deaths
$113.3M
Property damage
The 1969 severe weather season produced 2,845 recorded events across 1,353 U.S. counties, with 66 direct deaths. It ranks #58 among all years in the archive by event count.
Through the year
1969 severe weather by month
By hazard type
What hit the U.S. in 1969
| Hazard | Events | Deaths | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thunderstorm Wind | 1,448 | 0 | $0 |
| Hail | 747 | 0 | $0 |
| Tornado | 650 | 66 | $113.3M |
Deadliest days
The deadliest events of 1969
| Date | Event | County | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 23, 1969 | Tornado F4 | Simpson County, Mississippi | 12 | 65 |
| Aug 6, 1969 | Tornado F4 | Cass County, Minnesota | 12 | 70 |
| Jan 23, 1969 | Tornado F4 | Copiah County, Mississippi | 11 | 140 |
| Jan 23, 1969 | Tornado F4 | Smith County, Mississippi | 9 | 35 |
| Aug 9, 1969 | Tornado F3 | Hamilton County, Ohio | 4 | 240 |
| Jun 23, 1969 | Tornado F4 | St. Francois County, Missouri | 4 | 14 |
| May 27, 1969 | Tornado F3 | Chambers County, Texas | 3 | 0 |
| Apr 18, 1969 | Tornado F4 | Butler County, Alabama | 2 | 11 |
| Jun 22, 1969 | Tornado F4 | Washington County, Missouri | 2 | 22 |
| Aug 6, 1969 | Tornado F3 | St. Louis County, Minnesota | 2 | 3 |
Violent tornadoes
EF4 and EF5 tornadoes of 1969
| Date | Scale | Touchdown county | Deaths | Path |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1969-01-23 | EF4 | Jefferson County, Mississippi | 32 | 117.8 mi |
| 1969-08-06 | EF4 | Crow Wing County, Minnesota | 12 | 32.3 mi |
| 1969-06-22 | EF4 | St. Francois County, Missouri | 4 | 15.1 mi |
| 1969-04-18 | EF4 | Butler County, Alabama | 2 | 52.4 mi |
| 1969-06-22 | EF4 | Crawford County, Missouri | 2 | 20.2 mi |
| 1969-06-23 | EF4 | Sedgwick County, Kansas | 0 | 8.7 mi |
| 1969-07-07 | EF4 | Harding County, South Dakota | 0 | 1.8 mi |