Tornadoes of 1971

Tornadoes of 1971

Tracks of all US tornadoes in 1971.
Timespan	January 15 - December 15, 1971
Maximum rated tornado	F5 tornado Delhi-Waverly-Transylvania, Louisiana–Delta City-Inverness, Mississippi on February 21
Tornadoes in U.S.	889[1]
Damage (U.S.)	Unknown
Fatalities (U.S.)	159
Fatalities (worldwide)	>159
1969 1970 1971 1972 1973

This page documents the tornadoes and tornado outbreaks of 1971, primarily in the United States. Most tornadoes form in the U.S., although some events may take place internationally. Tornado statistics for older years like this often appear significantly lower than modern years due to fewer reports or confirmed tornadoes.