Tornadoes of 2002

Tornadoes of 2002
	A home swept off its foundation following the F4 La Plata, Maryland tornado on April 28.
Timespan	January 2 – December 30, 2002
Maximum rated tornado	F4 tornado Ellsinore, Missouri; on April 24; La Plata, Maryland; on April 28; Brown County, South Dakota; on June 23; Medina, North Dakota; on August 11; Van Wert, Ohio; on November 10;
Tornadoes in U.S.	934
Damage (U.S.)	$802.053 million
Fatalities (U.S.)	55
Fatalities (worldwide)	>55

This page documents the tornadoes and tornado outbreaks of 2002, primarily in the United States. Most tornadoes form in the U.S., although some events may take place internationally. The year had several large outbreaks that included the Veterans Day Weekend tornado outbreak and the Midwest to Mid-Atlantic United States tornado outbreak.