Tornadoes of 1979

Tornadoes of 1979

Tracks of all US tornadoes in 1979.
Timespan	January 1 - December 23, 1979
Maximum rated tornado	F4 tornado 6 locations on 5 different days
Tornadoes in U.S.	855[1]
Damage (U.S.)	Unknown
Fatalities (U.S.)	84
Fatalities (worldwide)	>84
1977 1978 1979 1980 1981

This page documents the tornadoes and tornado outbreaks of 1979, 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.