Tornadoes of 1981

Tornadoes of 1981
	Tracks of all US tornadoes in 1981.
Timespan	January–December 1981
Maximum rated tornado	F4 tornado 7 locations; on 7 different days;
Tornadoes in U.S.	782
Damage (U.S.)	Unknown
Fatalities (U.S.)	24
Fatalities (worldwide)	>24
	1979; 1980; 1981; 1982; 1983;

This page documents the tornadoes and tornado outbreaks of 1981, 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.

^ "U.S. Annual Tornado Maps (1952 - 2011): 1981 Tornadoes". Storm Prediction Center. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Retrieved May 16, 2015.

[1] "U.S. Annual Tornado Maps (1952 - 2011): 1981 Tornadoes". Storm Prediction Center. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Retrieved May 16, 2015.

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