# List of tornadoes in the outbreak of March 13–16, 2025

From March 13–16, 2025, a major, widespread and deadly tornado outbreak took place across the Central United States.

## Confirmed tornadoes

Confirmed tornadoes by Enhanced Fujita rating :
| EFU | EF0 | EF1 | EF2 | EF3 | EF4 | EF5 | Total |
| 0 | 16 | 33 | 26 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 85+ |

### March 13 event

List of confirmed tornadoes – Thursday, March 13, 2025 :
| EF# | Location | County / Parish | State | Start Coord. | Time (UTC) | Path length | Max width |
| EF0 | Pico Rivera to Northwestern Whittier | Los Angeles | CA | 33°59′41″N 118°05′01″W﻿ / ﻿33.9948°N 118.0837°W﻿ / 33.9948; -118.0837﻿ (Pico Rivera (Mar. 13, EF0)) | 10:15–10:16 | 1 mi (1.6 km) | 80 yd (73 m) |
| A high-end EF0 tornado uprooted a few trees, downed numerous large tree branches, and damaged roofs. In some cases, trees fell on residences and vehicles causing additional damage. ||||||||

### March 14 event

List of confirmed tornadoes – Friday, March 14, 2025 :
| EF# | Location | County / Parish | State | Start Coord. | Time (UTC) | Path length | Max width |
| EF0 | NE of Wilton | Muscatine, Cedar | IA | 41°35′50″N 90°59′55″W﻿ / ﻿41.5972°N 90.9987°W﻿ / 41.5972; -90.9987﻿ (Wilton (Mar. 14, EF0)) | 20:49–20:51 | 1.88 mi (3.03 km) | 50 yd (46 m) |
| This high-end EF0 tornado caused damaged to roofs, outbuildings and trees. |||||||
| EF1 | N of Seymour to ESE of Grovespring | Webster, Wright | MO | 37°13′18″N 92°45′10″W﻿ / ﻿37.2217°N 92.7529°W﻿ / 37.2217; -92.7529﻿ (Seymour (Mar. 15, EF1)) | 23:43–00:02 | 17.27 mi (27.79 km) | 400 yd (370 m) |
| A roof was torn off a home, numerous barns were destroyed, a cell phone tower was collapsed, and numerous trees were snapped in a cyclonic pattern. |||||||
| EF2 | SE of Doolittle to Eastern Rolla | Phelps | MO | 37°53′59″N 91°49′13″W﻿ / ﻿37.8998°N 91.8203°W﻿ / 37.8998; -91.8203﻿ (Doolittle (Mar. 15, EF2)) | 00:50–00:58 | 8.67 mi (13.95 km) | 175 yd (160 m) |
| This strong tornado began southeast of Doolittle, tracking northeast through southeastern Rolla, damaging several homes, businesses, and schools with one person being injured. The tornado caused significant roof damage, blew out glass windows, uprooted trees, and crossed I-44 before lifting near the Little Prairie Conservation Area. |||||||
| EF1 | Elmont to Union | Franklin | MO | 38°14′N 91°14′W﻿ / ﻿38.23°N 91.24°W﻿ / 38.23; -91.24﻿ (Elmont (Mar. 15, EF1)) | 01:29–01:51 | 19.18 mi (30.87 km) | 100 yd (91 m) |
| A tornado touched down in Elmont, primarily damaging trees and a large barn before moving northeast through the Long Ridge Conservation Area. It caused its most significant damage near Route 47 south of Union, where several homes, outbuildings, and telephone poles were affected before the tornado dissipated. |||||||
| EF3 | Gamaliel, AR to Bakersfield, MO to SE of Caulfield, MO | Baxter (AR), Ozark (MO), Howell (MO) | AR, MO | 36°27′19″N 92°14′09″W﻿ / ﻿36.4552°N 92.2359°W﻿ / 36.4552; -92.2359﻿ (Gamaliel (Mar. 15, EF3)) | 01:30–01:49 | 12.42 mi (19.99 km) | 600 yd (550 m) |
| 3 deaths – This tornado first touched down in Gamaliel and moved northeastward, damaging a post office and a fire station. The tornado then uprooted and snapped numerous trees as it crossed the state line into Missouri before rapidly strengthening and striking the eastern part of Bakersfield at low-end EF3 intensity. Several homes were severely damaged, including a poorly-anchored home that was swept away. A mobile home on a block foundation was also obliterated, killing three people and injuring one other person. A ballpark sustained considerable damage, several cars were thrown or rolled 30–100 yd (27–91 m), and entire groves of trees were destroyed. The tornado steadily weakened as it crossed into Howell County, uprooting trees before dissipating northeast of the town. Preliminary information. |||||||
| EF2 | Eastern Villa Ridge to Western Wildwood | Franklin, St. Louis | MO | 38°28′N 90°52′W﻿ / ﻿38.46°N 90.87°W﻿ / 38.46; -90.87﻿ (Villa Ridge (Mar. 14, EF2)) | 01:56–02:10 | 13.63 mi (21.94 km) | 130 yd (120 m) |
| This strong tornado developed north of I-44 on the eastern side of Villa Ridge, quickly intensifying and severely damaging multiple homes at high-end EF2 strength. It continued northeast, damaging an industrial facility, causing significant tree damage, and knocking the top portion off a microwave tower before moving into St. Louis County. The tornado caused additional tree damage before dissipating near a bend in Route 100. One person was injured. |||||||
| EF2 | Morse Mill to Arnold | Jefferson | MO | 38°16′N 90°39′W﻿ / ﻿38.27°N 90.65°W﻿ / 38.27; -90.65﻿ (Morse Mill (Mar. 14, EF2)) | 02:18–02:33 | | |
| Dozens of homes suffered roof and exterior wall damage, including some that had their roofs at least partially removed. Mobile homes and outbuildings were heavily damaged or destroyed and many trees were snapped or uprooted. A business in Arnold also suffered roof damage. Preliminary information. |||||||
| EF4 | Fifty-Six to S of Hardy | Stone, Izard, Sharp | AR | 35°57′12″N 92°14′00″W﻿ / ﻿35.9533°N 92.2332°W﻿ / 35.9533; -92.2332﻿ (Fifty-Six (Mar. 14, EF4)) | 02:16–03:11 | 45.87 mi (73.82 km) | 1,000 yd (910 m) |
| A low-end EF4 tornado formed just southwest of Fifty-Six, crossing AR 14 and causing significant tree damage while destroying some cabins that were pushed off their foundations. It continued northeast through the Blanchard Springs Caverns area, snapping trees and damaging structures, including a station where a gust of 151 mph (243 km/h) was recorded, before crossing AR 5 and the White River. The tornado moved into Jumbo, uprooting trees, snapping power poles, and causing additional structural damage. The most severe destruction occurred near Larkin and Franklin, where three homes were catastrophically damaged, leading to two serious injuries, consistent with an EF4 rating. The tornado then moved into Sharp County, crossing US 167 south of Ash Flat, where more homes, metal outbuildings, and trees sustained damage before dissipating shortly after. |||||||
| EF2 | Chesterfield, MO to Old Jamestown, MO to E of Altamont, IL | St. Louis (MO), Madison (IL) | MO, IL | 38°38′N 90°34′W﻿ / ﻿38.64°N 90.57°W﻿ / 38.64; -90.57﻿ (Chesterfield (Mar. 14, EF2)) | 02:20–02:53 | 30.88 mi (49.70 km) | 1,320 yd (1,210 m) |
| An EF2 tornado was confirmed by NWS St. Louis. Preliminary information. |||||||
| EF3 | SW of Fremont to SE of Ellington | Carter, Reynolds | MO | 36°55′17″N 91°12′25″W﻿ / ﻿36.9213°N 91.207°W﻿ / 36.9213; -91.207﻿ (Fremont (Mar. 14, EF3)) | 02:51–03:29 | 26.72 mi (43.00 km) | ≥500 yd (460 m) |
| Along the beginning portion of the track near Fremont, this high-end EF3 tornado heavily damaged or destroyed several homes, lofted a steel trailer, snapped power poles, and snapped or uprooted hundreds of trees, including some that were debarked. The tornado continued to inflict damage to homes and damaged trees before dissipating. Preliminary information. |||||||
| EF3+ | Des Arc area | Reynolds, Wayne, Iron, Madison | MO | | 03:20–? | | |
| 6 deaths — Several homes were heavily damaged or destroyed in Des Arc, including multiple poorly-anchored homes that were leveled or shifted off their foundations. At least one business was also damaged, and many trees were snapped or uprooted. Four people were injured. Preliminary information. |||||||
| EF1 | NW of Patmos | Hempstead | AR | 33°31′27″N 93°38′47″W﻿ / ﻿33.5242°N 93.6464°W﻿ / 33.5242; -93.6464﻿ (Patmos (Mar. 14, EF1)) | 03:09–03:28 | 8.94 mi (14.39 km) | 525 yd (480 m) |
| This tornado initially caused tree damage and roofing damage to several homes as it moved northeast. It intensified near AR 29 where a camper and cattle trailer were thrown about 100 yd (91 m) and a mobile home was completely destroyed, injuring two residents. The tornado continued east-northeast, damaging another home's roof and uprooting trees before lifting. |||||||
| EF3 | SW of Cushman to Cave City to Reyno to N of Corning | Independence, Sharp, Lawrence, Randolph, Clay | AR | 35°50′N 91°47′W﻿ / ﻿35.84°N 91.78°W﻿ / 35.84; -91.78﻿ (Cushman (Mar. 14, EF3)) | 03:16–04:51 | 81.77 mi (131.60 km) | 700 yd (640 m) |
| 3 deaths – See section on this tornado |||||||
| EF3 | NNW of Williford, AR to Ravenden Springs, AR to Fairdealing, MO to WNW of Harviell, MO | Sharp (AR), Randolph (AR), Ripley (MO), Butler (MO) | AR, MO | 36°16′N 91°23′W﻿ / ﻿36.27°N 91.39°W﻿ / 36.27; -91.39﻿ (Williford (Mar. 14, EF3)) | 03:21–04:24 | 58.31 mi (93.84 km) | 800 yd (730 m) |
| See section on this tornado |||||||
| EF1 | Northeastern O'Fallon to S of St. Jacob | St. Clair, Madison | IL | 38°37′N 89°53′W﻿ / ﻿38.61°N 89.88°W﻿ / 38.61; -89.88﻿ (O'Fallon (Mar. 14, EF1)) | 03:28–03:33 | 6.84 mi (11.01 km) | 450 yd (410 m) |
| An EF1 tornado was confirmed by NWS St. Louis. Preliminary information. |||||||
| EF2 | E of Mascoutah to S of Trenton | St. Clair, Clinton | IL | 38°32′N 89°47′W﻿ / ﻿38.54°N 89.78°W﻿ / 38.54; -89.78﻿ (Mascoutah (Mar. 14, EF2)) | 03:33–03:38 | 6.35 mi (10.22 km) | 700 yd (640 m) |
| An EF2 tornado was confirmed by NWS St. Louis. Preliminary information. |||||||
| EF2 | NW of Cale to SE of Bluff City | Nevada | AR | 33°38′34″N 93°15′24″W﻿ / ﻿33.6427°N 93.2567°W﻿ / 33.6427; -93.2567﻿ (Cale (Mar. 14, EF2)) | 03:55–04:09 | 9.17 mi (14.76 km) | 700 yd (640 m) |
| A low-end EF2 tornado touched down, causing tree damage and tearing roof panels off barns and outbuildings as it moved northeast. It intensified near AR 299, snapping and uprooting numerous trees, some of which fell on homes. The tornado continued east-northeast, causing additional tree damage before lifting near White Oak Lake State Park. |||||||
| EF2 | Belzoni area to Greenwood area | Humphreys, Leflore | MS | | | | |
| An EF2 tornado was confirmed by NWS Jackson. Preliminary information. |||||||
| EF2 | Duck Hill area to Gore Springs area | Carroll, Montgomery, Grenada | MS | | | | |
| An EF2 tornado was confirmed by NWS Jackson. Preliminary information. |||||||

### March 15 event

List of confirmed tornadoes – Saturday, March 15, 2025 :
| EF# | Location | County / Parish | State | Start Coord. | Time (UTC) | Path length | Max width |
| EF4 | W of Nuckles to SSW of Tuckerman | Independence, Jackson | AR | 35°34′14″N 91°25′22″W﻿ / ﻿35.5705°N 91.4227°W﻿ / 35.5705; -91.4227﻿ (Diaz (Mar. 15, EF4)) | 04:13–04:36 | 18.62 mi (29.97 km) | 1,760 yd (1,610 m) |
| See section on this tornado ||||||||
| EF3 | WNW of Harviell to Northern Poplar Bluff to NW of Rombauer | Butler | MO | 36°43′25″N 90°34′27″W﻿ / ﻿36.7236°N 90.5741°W﻿ / 36.7236; -90.5741﻿ (Harviell (Mar. 15, EF3)) | 04:27–04:47 | 18.65 mi (30.01 km) | 350 yd (320 m) |
| 1 death – See section on this tornado |||||||
| EF0 | Southern Yorkville | Kendall | IL | 41°36′53″N 88°26′38″W﻿ / ﻿41.6148°N 88.4439°W﻿ / 41.6148; -88.4439﻿ (Yorkville (Mar. 15, EF0)) | 04:39–04:43 | 3.74 mi (6.02 km) | 125 yd (114 m) |
| A tornado touched down near IL 47 in Yorkville, damaging homes by removing shingles, siding, fascia trim, and heavily damaging a fence. It continued east-northeast, causing additional tree and roof damage before dissipating, with straight-line winds continuing beyond its path. |||||||
| EF2 | N of Augusta to WSW of Tupelo | Woodruff | AR | 35°20′10″N 91°22′04″W﻿ / ﻿35.336°N 91.3679°W﻿ / 35.336; -91.3679﻿ (Augusta (Mar. 14, EF2)) | 04:50–04:55 | 5.09 mi (8.19 km) | 200 yd (180 m) |
| This strong, fast-moving tornado began southwest of AR 33, causing tree damage and severely damaging a barn. It continued northeast, damaging wooden power lines near Fitzhugh and primarily affecting trees along its path before dissipating. |||||||
| EF1 | NNE of Rombauer to Puxico | Butler, Stoddard | MO | 36°54′35″N 90°15′01″W﻿ / ﻿36.9097°N 90.2502°W﻿ / 36.9097; -90.2502﻿ (Rombauer (Mar. 15, EF1)) | 04:50–04:57 | 6.28 mi (10.11 km) | 25 yd (23 m) |
| An outbuilding was severely damaged southwest of Puxico. The tornado then moved through town, damaging the roofs, fascia, and gutters of a few homes. |||||||
| EF2 | E of Knobel to SW of McDougal | Clay | AR | 36°19′15″N 90°34′45″W﻿ / ﻿36.3207°N 90.5793°W﻿ / 36.3207; -90.5793﻿ (Knobel (Mar. 15, EF2)) | 04:53–05:02 | 10.05 mi (16.17 km) | 125 yd (114 m) |
| A significant tornado developed east of Knobel, snapping power poles along AR 90 before intensifying near the Walnut Grove community. It destroyed several outbuildings, snapped multiple wooden power poles along AR 135, and overturned heavy farm machinery. The tornado gradually weakened as it moved northeast, causing sporadic tree damage before lifting. |||||||
| EF1 | W of Lovington to SW of Hammond | Moultrie | IL | 39°42′54″N 88°40′56″W﻿ / ﻿39.7151°N 88.6823°W﻿ / 39.7151; -88.6823﻿ (Lovington (Mar. 15, EF1)) | 04:57–05:03 | 5.06 mi (8.14 km) | 150 yd (140 m) |
| Two outbuildings were destroyed and trees and power lines were downed. |||||||
| EF2 | Eastern Neoga to NW of Lerna | Cumberland, Coles | IL | 39°18′53″N 88°26′38″W﻿ / ﻿39.3148°N 88.444°W﻿ / 39.3148; -88.444﻿ (Neoga (Mar. 15, EF2)) | 05:03–05:18 | 11.32 mi (18.22 km) | 300 yd (270 m) |
| In Neoga, this tornado damaged the roof of a home along with two schools. Moving northeastward, it then damaged a grain bin and scattered the debris in a field as it crossed I-57 at the US 45 exit. Two semi-truckers on the interstate were injured. After snapping power poles and damaging the roof of an outbuilding, the tornado strengthened to EF2 intensity and destroyed seven grain bins, and snapped more power poles, scattering the debris to the northeast. It then caused some additional tree and power pole damage before dissipating. |||||||
| EF2 | Hammond to SSW of Ivesdale | Piatt | IL | 39°47′32″N 88°35′43″W﻿ / ﻿39.7922°N 88.5952°W﻿ / 39.7922; -88.5952﻿ (Hammond (Mar. 15, EF2)) | 05:05–05:14 | 10.1 mi (16.3 km) | 150 yd (140 m) |
| This low-end EF2 tornado touched down along US 36 on the southwest edge of Hammond, damaging numerous trees and causing some building damage. Its peak intensity occurred just north of town, where a farm outbuilding was destroyed, debris was scattered, and a cell tower was blown down before the tornado continued northeast, damaging additional outbuildings. |||||||
| EF0 | Eastern Bartlett to Hanover Park | DuPage | IL | 41°58′33″N 88°09′17″W﻿ / ﻿41.9757°N 88.1547°W﻿ / 41.9757; -88.1547﻿ (Bartlett (Mar. 15, EF0)) | 05:05–05:06 | 0.79 mi (1.27 km) | 50 yd (46 m) |
| A brief, weak tornado caused mainly tree and fence damage. |||||||
| EF1 | SSE of Cooks Mills | Coles | IL | 39°32′04″N 88°22′47″W﻿ / ﻿39.5345°N 88.3797°W﻿ / 39.5345; -88.3797﻿ (Cooks Mills (Mar. 15, EF1)) | 05:10–05:11 | 0.57 mi (0.92 km) | 75 yd (69 m) |
| Eleven power poles were snapped. |||||||
| EF2 | NNW of Vergennes to St. Johns to ENE of Sunfield | Jackson, Perry | IL | 37°56′46″N 89°21′06″W﻿ / ﻿37.9462°N 89.3518°W﻿ / 37.9462; -89.3518﻿ (Vergennes (Mar. 15, EF2)) | 05:10–05:23 | 13.5 mi (21.7 km) | 250 yd (230 m) |
| This strong tornado began in Jackson County before quickly moving into Perry County, damaging around 50 homes across the county and leaving five uninhabitable in the St. John community. It collapsed a metal building in an industrial park in western Du Quoin, broke numerous wooden power poles, and caused significant tree damage. The tornado blew out windows of a historic church, toppled gravestones in a cemetery, and snapped tree trunks before dissipating. |||||||
| EF2 | Paragould | Greene | AR | 36°00′55″N 90°34′48″W﻿ / ﻿36.0154°N 90.5799°W﻿ / 36.0154; -90.5799﻿ (Paragould (Mar. 15, EF2)) | 05:22–05:34 | 6.18 mi (9.95 km) | 150 yd (140 m) |
| This strong tornado touched down southwest of Paragould, uprooting trees before intensifying and causing significant roof damage in the Club View Estates and The Enclave neighborhoods. Several homes suffered major structural damage, including collapsed walls and missing second floors, with additional homes losing roofs and experiencing brick damage as the tornado moved northeast. It continued through the western portion of Paragould, causing tree damage and minor impacts to an assisted living building before crossing US 49/AR 1 and intensifying. The tornado caused further home and tree damage before damaging multiple metal buildings near US 412B before dissipating. Four people were injured. |||||||
| EF1 | W of Sellers to N of Gifford | Champaign | IL | 40°11′05″N 88°06′47″W﻿ / ﻿40.1847°N 88.1131°W﻿ / 40.1847; -88.1131﻿ (Sellers (Mar. 15, EF1)) | 05:40–05:52 | 10.1 mi (16.3 km) | 150 yd (140 m) |
| The tornado touched down west of Sellars, primarily causing tree damage before damaging several outbuildings along its path. As it moved north-northeast, it caused shingle damage to multiple homes on the northwest edge of Gifford before lifting in a forest preserve. |||||||
| EF1 | Southeastern Paris | Edgar | IL | 39°34′51″N 87°42′26″W﻿ / ﻿39.5809°N 87.7072°W﻿ / 39.5809; -87.7072﻿ (Paris (Mar. 15, EF1)) | 05:50–05:54 | 3.61 mi (5.81 km) | 425 yd (389 m) |
| This tornado touched down and immediately leveled and outbuilding and snapped a tree, which fell onto a home. The tornado then proceeded toward the southeast part of Paris, where it damaged several homes, mobile homes, and trees. It continued northeast producing periodic damage before it dissipated on the north side of a country club. |||||||
| EF2 | N of Senath to Kennett to WSW of Homestown | Dunklin, Pemiscot | MO | 36°11′01″N 90°09′45″W﻿ / ﻿36.1837°N 90.1626°W﻿ / 36.1837; -90.1626﻿ (Senath (Mar. 15, EF2)) | 05:56–06:21 | 19.63 mi (31.59 km) | 550 yd (500 m) |
| This strong tornado began along Highway A, overturning irrigation pivots, downing power poles, and snapping trees southwest of Kennett. It caused roof damage to multiple homes and businesses north of US 412, with additional damage to power poles and a motel near the intersection of US 412 and MO 25. As it moved northeast, more irrigation pivots were overturned, a small barn was destroyed, and windows were blown out of a home. The tornado then intensified again, snapping multiple concrete electrical poles before continuing northeast and eventually lifting near Homestown. |||||||
| EF1 | E of Morehouse to Southern Sikeston | New Madrid | MO | 36°50′12″N 89°38′18″W﻿ / ﻿36.8366°N 89.6383°W﻿ / 36.8366; -89.6383﻿ (Morehouse (Mar. 15, EF1)) | 06:03–06:07 | 4.53 mi (7.29 km) | 50 yd (46 m) |
| A tornado touched down southwest of Sikeston, damaging barns and downing power poles before moving east-northeast into town. It caused roof damage to apartment buildings, a shopping center, a fast-food restaurant, and a nursing home near US 61. The tornado then damaged several homes before dissipating in the southeastern side of town. The tornado's track was just south of a low-end EF3 tornado that strike Sikeston in May 2024. |||||||
| EF1 | Western Cedar Lake | Lake | IN | 41°22′11″N 87°28′17″W﻿ / ﻿41.3698°N 87.4715°W﻿ / 41.3698; -87.4715﻿ (Cedar Lake (Mar. 15, EF1)) | 06:11–06:13 | 0.98 mi (1.58 km) | 200 yd (180 m) |
| This low-end EF1 tornado moved through western portions of Cedar Lake uprooting trees, damaging homes, and ripping part of a roof off a two-story house. It continued north, causing additional tree damage before dissipating, with a trampoline found wrapped around a telephone pole along its path. |||||||
| EF0 | Eastern Schererville to Northern Merrillville | Lake | IN | 41°28′09″N 87°25′02″W﻿ / ﻿41.4693°N 87.4173°W﻿ / 41.4693; -87.4173﻿ (Schererville (Mar. 15, EF0)) | 06:19–06:24 | 5 mi (8.0 km) | 200 yd (180 m) |
| Trees were uprooted and minor roof damage was inflicted to homes. |||||||
| EF1 | Mecca to SE of Arabia | Parke | IN | 39°43′33″N 87°20′26″W﻿ / ﻿39.7259°N 87.3405°W﻿ / 39.7259; -87.3405﻿ (Mecca (Mar. 15, EF1)) | 06:14–06:16 | 2.66 mi (4.28 km) | 75 yd (69 m) |
| A high-end EF1 tornado began west of Mecca, causing sporadic tree damage in rural wood and farmland. It later completely destroyed a small garage and mostly destroyed a 150-year-old barn. It continued to cause tree and pole building damage before moving onto rural farmland and dissipating shortly thereafter. |||||||
| EF2 | W of Vienna to Bloomfield to ESE of New Burnside | Johnson | IL | 37°24′28″N 88°56′40″W﻿ / ﻿37.4078°N 88.9444°W﻿ / 37.4078; -88.9444﻿ (Vienna (Mar. 15, EF2)) | 06:16–06:31 | 15.94 mi (25.65 km) | 150 yd (140 m) |
| This low-end EF2 tornado began west of Vienna, damaging homes, outbuildings, and uprooting trees as it crossed IL 146. It intensified near US 45 and I-24, nearly destroying manufactured homes and breaking wooden power poles before continuing northeast, causing additional roof and tree damage. The tornado weakened east of Ozark before lifting near the Johnson-Pope county line. |||||||
| EF1 | E of Derma to Vardaman to NNW of Pyland | Calhoun, Chickasaw | MS | 33°51′02″N 89°14′58″W﻿ / ﻿33.8505°N 89.2494°W﻿ / 33.8505; -89.2494﻿ (Derma (Mar. 15, EF1)) | 06:25–06:38 | 8.27 mi (13.31 km) | 300 yd (270 m) |
| A tornado touched down and rapidly intensified, uprooting trees and causing minor roof and outbuilding damage along MS 8. As it moved through Vardaman, it uprooted trees, damaged roofs, and tore the metal roof off an elementary school building. The tornado continued into Chickasaw County, snapping more trees before lifting. |||||||
| EF2 | E of Fort Branch to Oakland City to W of Loogootee | Gibson, Pike, Daviess | IN | 38°12′38″N 87°32′55″W﻿ / ﻿38.2106°N 87.5485°W﻿ / 38.2106; -87.5485﻿ (Oakland City (Mar. 15, EF2)) | 07:53–08:20 | 33.41 mi (53.77 km) | 400 yd (370 m) |
| This tornado first touched down southwest of Oakland City before moving northeastward through the city. Along the beginning portion of the path, several mobile homes and outbuildings were heavily damaged or destroyed, and trees and power poles were snapped. A gas station canopy was also damaged. The tornado then continued northeastward and passed just east of Algiers, causing minor damage to homes and downing electrical transmission lines. The tornado continued northeast, causing minor damage to outbuildings, a home, and trees before crossing the East Fork White River into Daviess County. A farm sustained the most significant damage of the tornado, with winds around 100 mph (160 km/h) damaging metal outbuildings, throwing a 2x4 through the windshield of a semi-truck, and completely destroying and tearing apart two large grain bins and throwing their debris at least a mile northeast. For the rest of the track, the tornado snapped and uprooted trees and caused minor damage to roofs and siding on houses before dissipating just west of Loogootee. ||||||||
| EF1 | West Baden Springs to Orleans | Orange | IN | 38°33′48″N 86°36′33″W﻿ / ﻿38.5632°N 86.6092°W﻿ / 38.5632; -86.6092﻿ (West Baden Springs (Mar. 15, EF1)) | 08:45–08:53 | 11.02 mi (17.73 km) | 50 yd (46 m) |
| A high-end EF1 tornado touched down in West Baden Springs, snapping trees, downing power lines, and causing minor home damage before moving northeast. It intensified east of town, causing extensive roof damage to a residence, flipping an unanchored mobile home, and collapsing a metal barn. The tornado continued through rural Orange County and a portion of the Hoosier National Forest, damaging homes, barns, trees, and completely destroying a pole barn garage. It then moved into Orleans, snapping trees, damaging a church roof, and tearing the roof off a pole barn residence before lifting. |||||||
| EF0 | N of Fayetteville to W of Oolitic | Lawrence | IN | 38°51′58″N 86°35′58″W﻿ / ﻿38.8662°N 86.5995°W﻿ / 38.8662; -86.5995﻿ (Fayetteville (Mar. 15, EF0)) | 08:58–08:59 | 2.25 mi (3.62 km) | 50 yd (46 m) |
| A weak, intermittent tornado caused sporadic damage, destroying an old shed, damaging a barn roof, and uprooting trees. |||||||
| EF0 | ENE of Avoca to Needmore | Lawrence | IN | 38°54′48″N 86°32′19″W﻿ / ﻿38.9133°N 86.5386°W﻿ / 38.9133; -86.5386﻿ (Avoca (Mar. 15, EF0)) | 09:01–09:02 | 0.97 mi (1.56 km) | 25 yd (23 m) |
| This short-lived tornado caused significant damage, destroying a shed, damaging a home's porch and roof, and partially blowing out a garage's cinder block foundation. |||||||
| EF1 | SSE of Brownstown | Jackson | IN | 38°48′12″N 86°01′47″W﻿ / ﻿38.8033°N 86.0297°W﻿ / 38.8033; -86.0297﻿ (Brownstown (Mar. 15, EF1)) | 09:14–09:17 | 2.22 mi (3.57 km) | 50 yd (46 m) |
| A mobile home had its roof torn off and its walls collapsed. ||||||||
| EF0 | NE of Saulsbury to NW of Middleton | Hardeman | TN | 35°05′48″N 89°00′08″W﻿ / ﻿35.0966°N 89.0021°W﻿ / 35.0966; -89.0021﻿ (Saulsbury (Mar. 15, EF0)) | 12:56–13:02 | 2.67 mi (4.30 km) | 50 yd (46 m) |
| Minor tree damage occurred. |||||||
| EF4 | NE of Kentwood, LA to Carson, MS | Tangipahoa (LA), Pike (MS), Walthall (MS), Marion (MS), Jefferson Davis (MS), Covington (MS) | LA, MS | 30°57′27″N 90°28′00″W﻿ / ﻿30.9576°N 90.4667°W﻿ / 30.9576; -90.4667﻿ (Kentwood (Mar. 15, EF4)) | 17:19–18:39 | 65.2 mi (104.9 km) | |
| 6 deaths – See section on this tornado. At least 29 people were injured. ||||||||
| EF1 | NNW of Van Vleet | Chickasaw | MS | 33°59′09″N 88°55′01″W﻿ / ﻿33.9857°N 88.917°W﻿ / 33.9857; -88.917﻿ (Van Vleet (Mar. 15, EF1)) | 17:27–17:33 | 2.95 mi (4.75 km) | 150 yd (140 m) |
| A tornado began on MS 32, causing a car to spin off the state highway. The tornado then moved northeast through a heavily forested area, snapping pine trees and downing powerlines before lifting. |||||||
| EF3 | W of Tylertown to NW of Columbia | Walthall, Marion | MS | 31°06′58″N 90°11′37″W﻿ / ﻿31.1161°N 90.1937°W﻿ / 31.1161; -90.1937﻿ (Tylertown (Mar. 15, EF3)) | 18:26–18:54 | 24.4 mi (39.3 km) | |
| An EF3 tornado was confirmed by NWS New Orleans & NWS Jackson. Preliminary information. ||||||||
| EF0 | S of Newton | Newton | MS | 32°16′36″N 89°11′43″W﻿ / ﻿32.2767°N 89.1952°W﻿ / 32.2767; -89.1952﻿ (Newton (Mar. 15, EF0)) | 18:32–18:36 | 3.5 mi (5.6 km) | 75 yd (69 m) |
| A weak tornado uprooted trees and downed tree limbs. A house sustained minor damage to its exterior. ||||||||
| EF1 | NE of Newton | Newton | MS | 32°21′12″N 89°05′22″W﻿ / ﻿32.3532°N 89.0895°W﻿ / 32.3532; -89.0895﻿ (Newton (Mar. 15, EF1)) | 18:41–18:51 | 6.7 mi (10.8 km) | 300 yd (270 m) |
| Several trees were snapped or uprooted. Two homes and a carport sustained generally minor structural damage. ||||||||
| EF2 | NNE of Collins to NE of Taylorsville | Covington, Smith | MS | 31°42′40″N 89°30′44″W﻿ / ﻿31.711°N 89.5121°W﻿ / 31.711; -89.5121﻿ (Collins (Mar. 15, EF2)) | 18:54–19:17 | 16.3 mi (26.2 km) | 750 yd (690 m) |
| A strong tornado touched down west of Hopewell, damaging trees, homes, and destroying a barn before moving northeast, where it destroyed multiple mobile homes along its path. Near Hot Coffee, several mobile homes were completely destroyed, including one thrown into a ravine, though parked vehicles nearby remained mostly unmoved. The tornado continued through rural areas, flattening forests and removing the roof from a brick home before severely impacting a mobile home community, where most residents had evacuated due to warnings. It then moved into Smith County, where a couple accidentally rode out the storm in their vehicle as their home lost part of its roof and a wall. The tornado caused widespread damage in Taylorsville, destroying homes, businesses, and a high school sports complex before weakening and dissipating. ||||||||
| EF2 | NNE of Bassfield to W of Collins | Jefferson Davis, Covington | MS | 31°31′24″N 89°43′50″W﻿ / ﻿31.5233°N 89.7305°W﻿ / 31.5233; -89.7305﻿ (Taylorsville (Mar. 15, EF2)) | 19:11–19:26 | 11.3 mi (18.2 km) | 600 yd (550 m) |
| An EF2 tornado was confirmed by NWS Jackson. Preliminary information. ||||||||
| EF1 | S of Lexington | Lauderdale | AL | 34°56′38″N 87°23′55″W﻿ / ﻿34.9439°N 87.3985°W﻿ / 34.9439; -87.3985﻿ (Lexington (Mar. 15, EF1)) | 19:21–19:25 | 2.29 mi (3.69 km) | 63 yd (58 m) |
| This tornado touched down in a field before moving northeast, damaging a two-car garage, shifting it off its foundation, and snapping several large cedar trees. It continued uprooting trees, damaging fences, and destroying an outdoor metal shed, scattering debris across multiple properties. The tornado also caused roof damage to a home, damaged a vehicle, and continued snapping and uprooting trees before lifting. |||||||
| EF1 | NE of Montrose | Jasper | MS | 32°06′49″N 89°10′36″W﻿ / ﻿32.1136°N 89.1767°W﻿ / 32.1136; -89.1767﻿ (Montrose (Mar. 15, EF1)) | 19:35–19:50 | 6.8 mi (10.9 km) | 300 yd (270 m) |
| A tornado damaged trees. ||||||||
| EF2 | SSE of Bassfield to N of Seminary | Marion, Jefferson Davis, Covington | MS | 31°24′00″N 89°40′58″W﻿ / ﻿31.4°N 89.6829°W﻿ / 31.4; -89.6829﻿ (Bassfield (Mar. 15, EF2)) | 20:03–20:24 | 18.3 mi (29.5 km) | 880 yd (800 m) |
| 1 death – A high-end EF2 tornado began in northeastern Marion County, snapping trees, damaging a home, and destroying a barn before intensifying as it entered Jefferson Davis County, where two mobile homes were destroyed. It remained strong as it moved through the Melba community, damaging additional homes and destroying another mobile home before rolling an RV in southern Covington County. The tornado caused significant roof damage to multiple homes and damaged several outbuildings before reaching US 49, where two mobile homes were destroyed, resulting in one fatality and additional injuries. A community center sustained roof damage before the tornado weakened and lifted near Okatoma Creek. ||||||||
| EF1 | ESE of Eagleville to NW of Bell Buckle | Bedford, Rutherford | TN | 35°40′18″N 86°31′58″W﻿ / ﻿35.6716°N 86.5328°W﻿ / 35.6716; -86.5328﻿ (Eagleville (Mar. 15, EF1)) | 20:22–20:26 | 4.49 mi (7.23 km) | 300 yd (270 m) |
| This tornado touched down in northwest Bedford County, damaging or destroying several outbuildings and barns before causing minor home damage as it moved east-northeast. It continued into southwestern Rutherford County, downing trees and damaging additional outbuildings before lifting just west of US 231. |||||||
| EF1 | NNE of Seminary | Covington, Jones | MS | 31°38′09″N 89°26′46″W﻿ / ﻿31.6358°N 89.446°W﻿ / 31.6358; -89.446﻿ (Seminary (Mar. 15, EF1)) | 20:27–20:36 | 6.8 mi (10.9 km) | 400 yd (370 m) |
| Several trees were snapped or uprooted. ||||||||
| EF1 | N of Soso | Jasper | MS | 31°48′44″N 89°16′12″W﻿ / ﻿31.8121°N 89.2699°W﻿ / 31.8121; -89.2699﻿ (Soso (Mar. 15, EF1)) | 20:46–20:49 | 2.5 mi (4.0 km) | 300 yd (270 m) |
| Several trees were snapped or uprooted. ||||||||
| EF2 | Paulding to NW of Wautubbee | Jasper, Clarke | MS | 32°01′11″N 89°03′19″W﻿ / ﻿32.0196°N 89.0554°W﻿ / 32.0196; -89.0554﻿ (Paulding (Mar. 15, EF2)) | 21:09–21:28 | 13 mi (21 km) | 300 yd (270 m) |
| This strong tornado began southwest of Paulding, causing tree damage and peeling tin off a porch cover before crossing MS 503, where it snapped trees and damaged a shed and home. As it moved northeast into the Lake Eddins area, it caused its most significant damage, snapping numerous trees, destroying a four-car garage, collapsing a boat house, and damaging several home roofs. The tornado weakened as it continued northeast, breaking large tree limbs and causing sporadic tree damage as it crossed into Clarke County. It maintained sporadic tree damage as it crossed I-59 before dissipating. ||||||||
| EF1 | E of Enterprise to SE of Meridian | Clarke, Lauderdale | MS | 32°10′34″N 88°46′28″W﻿ / ﻿32.176°N 88.7745°W﻿ / 32.176; -88.7745﻿ (Enterprise (Mar. 15, EF1)) | 21:33–21:51 | 13.4 mi (21.6 km) | 400 yd (370 m) |
| This tornado touched down on MS 514, uprooting softwood trees and damaging the roofs of several homes, a light post, and a shed. As it moved northeast, it rolled a mobile home onto its roof, causing heavy damage, and inflicted minor roof damage to a nearby home while snapping more trees. The tornado weakened as it continued, causing minor tree damage before crossing into Lauderdale County, where it damaged more home roofs and continued uprooting trees. It caused additional roof damage before dissipating shortly after. ||||||||
| EF0 | E of Gallion to S of Morgan Springs | Hale, Perry | AL | 32°29′46″N 87°40′08″W﻿ / ﻿32.4962°N 87.6689°W﻿ / 32.4962; -87.6689﻿ (Gallion (Mar. 15, EF0)) | 23:39–00:05 | 21.75 mi (35.00 km) | 1,300 yd (1,200 m) |
| This weak tornado snapped or uprooted trees. Preliminary information. |||||||
| EF0 | N of Active to S of Brierfield | Bibb | AL | 32°54′23″N 86°58′39″W﻿ / ﻿32.9063°N 86.9776°W﻿ / 32.9063; -86.9776﻿ (Active (Mar. 15, EF0)) | 00:39–00:54 | 7.63 mi (12.28 km) | 75 yd (69 m) |
| Trees were snapped. |||||||
| EF1 | Calera | Chilton, Shelby | AL | 33°03′58″N 86°45′39″W﻿ / ﻿33.066°N 86.7608°W﻿ / 33.066; -86.7608﻿ (Calera (Mar. 15, EF1)) | 00:57–01:11 | 9.7 mi (15.6 km) | 250 yd (230 m) |
| A tornado moved through much of Calera, primarily damaging trees. It damaged several mobile homes, rolled or tossed campers at a dealership near US 31 and I-65, and then weakened before lifting near a limestone quarry. |||||||
| EF1 | Eastern Montevallo | Shelby | AL | 33°05′15″N 86°49′45″W﻿ / ﻿33.0875°N 86.8291°W﻿ / 33.0875; -86.8291﻿ (Montevallo (Mar. 15, EF1)) | 01:00–01:07 | 2.55 mi (4.10 km) | 150 yd (140 m) |
| Several trees were snapped or uprooted. |||||||
| EF2 | Winterboro to S of Mardisville | Talladega | AL | 33°19′10″N 86°12′02″W﻿ / ﻿33.3194°N 86.2005°W﻿ / 33.3194; -86.2005﻿ (Winterboro (Mar. 15, EF2)) | 01:42–01:49 | 3.63 mi (5.84 km) | 500 yd (460 m) |
| 1 death — A strong tornado touched down near Winterboro High School, damaging sports facilities before intensifying and lifting a school bus into the school's gymnasium, causing significant structural collapse. It continued northeast, snapping trees, damaging homes, and destroying a single-wide manufactured home, resulting in one fatality and an injury. The tornado weakened as it moved further northeast, causing minor roof damage to homes and outbuildings before lifting. |||||||
| EF3 | S of Plantersville to Western Clanton | Dallas, Autauga, Chilton | AL | 32°35′52″N 86°56′15″W﻿ / ﻿32.5978°N 86.9374°W﻿ / 32.5978; -86.9374﻿ (Plantersville (Mar. 15, EF2)) | 01:50–02:20 | 24.25 mi (39.03 km) | 1,000 yd (910 m) |
| 2 deaths – An EF3 tornado was confirmed by NWS Birmingham. Two people were injured. Preliminary information. ||||||||
| EF1 | W of Sudie to Eastern Dallas to S of Roxana | Paulding | GA | 33°51′30″N 84°52′24″W﻿ / ﻿33.8582°N 84.8734°W﻿ / 33.8582; -84.8734﻿ (Sudie (Mar. 15, EF1)) | 03:41–03:53 | 11.64 mi (18.73 km) | 200 yd (180 m) |
| A high-end EF1 tornado touched down in central Paulding County, initially downing trees and destroying an outbuilding near Pace Creek Lake. It intensified as it moved northeast, causing tree and power line damage, toppling trees onto homes, and damaging a gas station and grocery store roof near US 278. The tornado continued through New Hope, uprooting trees, destroying a shed, and damaging multiple homes before weakening and lifting. In total, approximately 15 structures were damaged along its path. |||||||
| EF2 | W of Jackson's Gap to Daviston | Tallapoosa | AL | 32°52′10″N 85°52′40″W﻿ / ﻿32.8695°N 85.8778°W﻿ / 32.8695; -85.8778﻿ (Jackson's Gap (Mar. 15, EF2)) | 03:48–04:12 | 20.43 mi (32.88 km) | 800 yd (730 m) |
| This strong tornado heavily damaged or destroyed manufactured and mobile homes and damaged metal buildings of businesses. Extensive tree damage also occurred with hundreds of trees snapped or uprooted, including some trees that fell on and damaged houses. Preliminary information. ||||||||
| EF2 | Grace area to Nitta Yuma area | Issaquena, Sharkey | MS | | | | |
| An EF2 tornado was confirmed by NWS Jackson. Preliminary information. |||||||
| EF2 | Gordo | Pickens | AL | | | | |
| An EF2 tornado was confirmed by NWS Birmingham. Preliminary information. ||||||||

### March 16 event

List of confirmed tornadoes – Sunday, March 16, 2025 :
| EF# | Location | County / Parish | State | Start Coord. | Time (UTC) | Path length | Max width |
| EF2 | Troy | Pike, Bullock | AL | 31°44′18″N 85°58′50″W﻿ / ﻿31.7383°N 85.9805°W﻿ / 31.7383; -85.9805﻿ (Troy (Mar. 15, EF2)) | 04:02–04:28 | 21.29 mi (34.26 km) | 1,400 yd (1,300 m) |
| This large high-end EF2 tornado touched down in Pike County, initially breaking branches from the trees in the area and causing significant roof damage to a parks and recreation building. Moving northeast just to the east of Troy, the tornado intensified to EF1 strength, snapping and uprooting trees and also causing significant damage to a service station canopy. The tornado continued to intensify, reaching its peak strength as it rendered a home uninhabitable. The tornado maintained its intensity as it continued to cause widespread tree damage as it moved northeast. The tornado weakened as it continued through Pike County, and continued to weaken and narrow as it moved into Bullock County before lifting. ||||||||
| EF0 | NW of Cusseta | Chambers | AL | 32°46′59″N 85°22′52″W﻿ / ﻿32.7831°N 85.381°W﻿ / 32.7831; -85.381﻿ (Cusseta (Mar. 15, EF0)) | 04:59–05:03 | 3.8 mi (6.1 km) | 100 yd (91 m) |
| Several pine trees were uprooted. ||||||||
| EF1 | Pebble City to NNE of Sale City | Mitchell | GA | 31°14′43″N 84°04′34″W﻿ / ﻿31.2453°N 84.076°W﻿ / 31.2453; -84.076﻿ (Pebble City (Mar. 16, EF1)) | 10:28-10:36 | 5.31 mi (8.55 km) | 1,200 yd (1,100 m) |
| This tornado began south of SR 37, snapping trees and bending part of an irrigation system before moving into Pebble City, where it destroyed a volunteer fire department building and a community center. As it continued northeast, it snapped numerous trees and power poles, with more extensive tree damage noted along its path. The tornado continued northeast, where a double-wide manufactured home was shifted off its foundation, windows were blown out of two homes, and more trees were uprooted. The tornado dissipated shortly after uprooting another just west of the Mitchell-Colquitt county line. ||||||||
| EF0 | E of Girard (1st tornado) | Burke | GA | 33°01′39″N 81°40′36″W﻿ / ﻿33.0275°N 81.6767°W﻿ / 33.0275; -81.6767﻿ (Girard #1 (Mar. 16, EF0)) | 11:00-11:04 | 4.83 mi (7.77 km) | 75 yd (69 m) |
| Several pine trees were snapped. ||||||||
| EF0 | E of Girard (2nd tornado) | Burke | GA | 33°01′46″N 81°39′20″W﻿ / ﻿33.0295°N 81.6556°W﻿ / 33.0295; -81.6556﻿ (Girard #2 (Mar. 16, EF0)) | 11:01-11:04 | 3.08 mi (4.96 km) | 100 yd (91 m) |
| A home had its shingles damaged and minor tree damage occurred. ||||||||
| EF0 | E of Snelling | Barnwell | SC | 33°14′14″N 81°25′10″W﻿ / ﻿33.2371°N 81.4194°W﻿ / 33.2371; -81.4194﻿ (Snelling (Mar. 16, EF0)) | 11:27-11:29 | 0.3 mi (0.48 km) | 50 yd (46 m) |
| This weak tornado uprooted at least five pine trees and snapped several large branches. ||||||||
| EF1 | S of Chapin to W of Lake Murray of Richland | Lexington | SC | 34°04′30″N 81°23′09″W﻿ / ﻿34.0751°N 81.3858°W﻿ / 34.0751; -81.3858﻿ (Chapin (Mar. 16, EF1)) | 11:38-11:48 | 5.83 mi (9.38 km) | 125 yd (114 m) |
| Weak tree damage occurred along the northside of Lake Murray. ||||||||
| EF0 | ENE of Racepond to SE of Hickox | Charlton, Brantley | GA | 31°01′58″N 82°02′35″W﻿ / ﻿31.0328°N 82.043°W﻿ / 31.0328; -82.043﻿ (Racepond (Mar. 16, EF0)) | 14:52-15:01 | 6.8 mi (10.9 km) | 10 yd (9.1 m) |
| A weak tornado snapped small trees and large branches as it moved east-northeast. The most significant damage occurred near the center of Winkour, where a shed was destroyed, shingles were blown off houses, and a large tree fell on power lines. The tornado continued into a forested area before dissipating. ||||||||
| EF1 | E of Everson to N of Donegal | Fayette, Westmoreland | PA | 40°05′02″N 79°29′08″W﻿ / ﻿40.084°N 79.4856°W﻿ / 40.084; -79.4856﻿ (Everson (Mar. 16, EF1)) | 17:05–17:11 | 7.7 mi (12.4 km) | 75 yd (69 m) |
| A tornado developed within a squall line, initially causing tree damage before intensifying and impacting several areas with snapped trees, tilted power poles, and structural damage, including a flipped RV trailer and a lost carport roof. The tornado weakened as it ascended a hillside near Donegal Lake and lifted. |||||||
| EF1 | SW of Ligonier | Westmoreland | PA | 40°13′11″N 79°17′41″W﻿ / ﻿40.2198°N 79.2946°W﻿ / 40.2198; -79.2946﻿ (Ligonier (Mar. 16, EF1)) | 17:19–17:20 | 1.21 mi (1.95 km) | 50 yd (46 m) |
| A brief tornado primarily caused tree damage, snapping and uprooting numerous pines and maples. |||||||
| EF1 | NNE of Ligonier to S of Bolivar | Westmoreland | PA | 40°18′07″N 79°11′18″W﻿ / ﻿40.302°N 79.1883°W﻿ / 40.302; -79.1883﻿ (Ligonier (Mar. 16, EF1)) | 17:25–17:27 | 1.69 mi (2.72 km) | 50 yd (46 m) |
| This short-lived tornado snapped hardwood trees and severely damaged a barn, stripping its roof and collapsing three walls. It weakened and dissipated after moving through a wooded area. |||||||
| EF1 | N of Black Lick | Indiana | PA | 40°29′08″N 79°10′43″W﻿ / ﻿40.4856°N 79.1785°W﻿ / 40.4856; -79.1785﻿ (Black Lick (Mar. 16, EF1)) | 17:30–17:31 | 1.21 mi (1.95 km) | 50 yd (46 m) |
| A tornado touched down, partially collapsing a barn and damaging trees before intensifying along a ridge line. It snapped tree tops, destroyed a second barn, and lofted debris over 300 yd (270 m) before continuing into the woods, uprooting large hardwoods and snapping multiple trunks. |||||||
| EF1 | ENE of Currie to WSW of St. Helena | Pender | NC | 34°28′11″N 78°01′53″W﻿ / ﻿34.4698°N 78.0314°W﻿ / 34.4698; -78.0314﻿ (Currie (Mar. 16, EF1)) | 23:25–23:28 | 3.15 mi (5.07 km) | 200 yd (180 m) |
| Multiple dog kennels were damaged, homes had their roofs slightly damaged and several trees were snapped. |||||||