Tornado outbreak of March 13–15, 2024
Map of confirmed tornadoes during the outbreak (indicated in white) and tornado warnings issued during the outbreak (indicated in red). | |
| Tornado outbreak | |
|---|---|
| Tornadoes | 34 |
| Maximum rating | EF3 tornado |
| Duration | March 13–15, 2024 |
| Highest winds | 165 mph (Winchester, Indiana on March 14) |
| Overall effects | |
| Fatalities | 4 |
| Injuries | 69 |
| Damage | $5.9 billion (2024 USD) |
| Areas affected | Midwestern, Southern, Northeastern United States |
Part of the Tornadoes of 2024 | |
A significant early spring tornado outbreak occurred throughout the Midwestern and Northeastern United States, with the most significant impacts occurring in Indiana and Ohio. More than two dozen tornadoes occurred, eight of them strong to intense. National Weather Service offices issued multiple 'Particularly Dangerous Situation' tornado warnings. Strong tornadoes produced major damage in the communities of Selma and Winchester in Indiana, and Fryburg and Lakeview in Ohio. One person died in Winchester, and three people were killed in Lakeview. Other significant tornadoes caused damage in Kansas, Arkansas, and Kentucky, with scattered weak tornadoes confirmed in several other states.
In addition to tornadoes, severe weather occurred across the West and East South Central U.S. Damaging winds and large hail was reported in Oklahoma, Missouri, and parts of the Deep South. Heavy rainfall and flash flooding was reported in Tennessee and Kentucky.