# February 2025 North American storm complex

From February 15–16, 2025, a storm system brought flash flooding and tornadoes that impacted parts of the United States, leaving at least 18 people dead. The flash flooding occurred in Kentucky, West Virginia, Tennessee, and Virginia.

## Impacts
### Western United States
#### California

Debris flows were reported near the burn scars of recent fires. A fire department vehicle was pushed into the ocean; the occupant survived with minor injuries. In Southern California, an EF0 tornado was confirmed by the National Weather Service. The tornado touched down in a trailer park, and several homes suffered severe damage. No injuries were reported.

#### Kansas

The 2025 CONCACAF Champions Cup game at Children's Mercy Park in Kansas City, Kansas between Sporting Kansas City and Inter Miami CF originally scheduled for February 18 was delayed to the next day due to snowfall.

### Eastern United States
#### Kentucky

Areas impacted included Kentucky, and parts of Virginia, West Virginia, and Tennessee. At least 14 people were killed in Kentucky. In Kentucky and West Virginia, governors Andy Beshear and Patrick Morrisey declared states of emergency. In Hazard, Kentucky, the North Fork Kentucky River crested at 30.52 feet (9.30 m), the worst flooding seen since 1984. Water rescues are underway in parts of Kentucky. The storm also knocked out power to over 39,000 homes in Kentucky, as the flood waters covered roadways as the North Fork Kentucky River crested 14 feet above flood stage. Beshear wrote to Donald Trump requesting an emergency disaster declaration, which was approved. Police in Pike County, Kentucky reported that the city of Pikeville was inaccessible due to flooded roadways. The Levisa Fork in Pike County crested at 46.68 feet, severely damaging Pikeville High School and homes along the river. At least three people in Pike County died during the floods.
In Kentucky, governor Andy Beshear confirmed at least 14 people were dead, and over 1,000 people were rescued from the floods. Among the deaths were a mother and child who were swept away in flood waters in Hart County, and an elderly man who attempted to drive through flood waters in Clay County. Beshear also stated that the number of fatalities is likely to rise. The 12 deaths occurred in the counties of Hart, Pike, Washington, Clay, Floyd, and Nelson. After the flooding, a winter storm brought snow and cold temperatures to Kentucky which could potentially stop recovery efforts.

#### West Virginia

In Southern West Virginia, governor Patrick Morrisey declared a state of emergency in 13 counties, and confirmed that there were no deaths, but several missing persons. Major flooding on the Tug Fork and Bluestone River led to evacuations and road damage as flood waters covered roads. The flood also left more than 54,000 people without power. The West Virginia National Guard was deployed to conduct rescues. Williamson, West Virginia experienced major flooding as the Tug Fork was expected to crest at 49 feet (14.9 m), three feet above flood stage. A flood wall protected the downtown area from major damage, but other parts of the city and other areas in Mingo County had major damage. The record for Williamson is 52.6 feet (16 m). In Kermit, West Virginia, the Tug Fork was expected to crest at 51 feet (15.5 m), two feet above major flood level. More than 50 people were rescued in Mingo County. Morrisey confirmed three deaths in the state, with others still missing.

#### Tennessee and Virginia

In Virginia, the Virginia National Guard deployed about 55 soldiers distributed commodities in communities affected by flooding, and water rescues were underway in the Richlands area in Tazewell County, Virginia, where they rescued 51 people, 17 dogs, and 8 cats. Water rescues were also conducted in the community of Hurley, Virginia. Hurley previously suffered a disastrous flood in 2002 which nearly destroyed it. Overall, over 100 people have been rescued from high water in Southwest Virginia.
In Tennessee, residents were pressured to evacuate after flooding led to the failure of a levee on the Obion River, as over seven inches of rain caused floods in the state. Obion County mayor Steve Carr issued a mandatory evacuation order and declared a state of emergency. The National Weather Service declared a flash flood emergency for Rives, Tennessee, downstream from where the levee failed. Flood waters also covered roads and citizens were urged not to drive in flood waters.

#### Georgia

In Georgia, at least one person was killed in Atlanta after severe storms and heavy winds caused trees to fall and knock out power. The Clayton County jail temporarily lost power during the storm.

#### Severe weather

This storm also brought severe weather across the country, spawning one tornado in Southern California and 22 more across the Southeast.
Confirmed tornadoes by Enhanced Fujita rating :
| EFU | EF0 | EF1 | EF2 | EF3 | EF4 | EF5 | Total |
| 0 | 6 | 15 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 23 |

#### February 13 event

List of confirmed tornadoes – Thursday, February 13, 2025 :
| EF# | Location | County / Parish | State | Start Coord. | Time (UTC) | Path length | Max width |
| EF0 | Southeastern Oxnard | Ventura | CA | 34°09′42″N 119°09′17″W﻿ / ﻿34.1618°N 119.1547°W﻿ / 34.1618; -119.1547﻿ (Oxnard (Feb. 13, EF0)) | 23:27–23:29 | 0.63 mi (1.01 km) | 20 yd (18 m) |
| A high-end EF0 tornado touched down in the southeastern part of Oxnard and damaged a dozen mobile homes in two mobile home parks. Damage included shingle and roof loss, destroyed carports and metal porch roofs, toppled fences, and shattered windows. Several large tree branches were broken as well. ||||||||

#### February 15 event

List of confirmed tornadoes – Saturday, February 15, 2025 :
| EF# | Location | County / Parish | State | Start Coord. | Time (UTC) | Path length | Max width |
| EF2 | S of Bradford | Gibson | TN | 36°00′02″N 88°50′06″W﻿ / ﻿36.0005°N 88.835°W﻿ / 36.0005; -88.835﻿ (Bradford (Feb. 15, EF2)) | 01:01–01:11 | 4.09 mi (6.58 km) | 300 yd (270 m) |
| This low-end EF2 tornado crossed US-45E south of Bradford, where several homes had large sections of their roofs torn off, one of which was shifted off its foundation. A barn was destroyed and many large trees were downed, one of which landed on a house. A few mobile homes sustained minor damage shortly before the tornado lifted. ||||||||
| EF0 | S of Raymond | Hinds | MS | 32°11′08″N 90°24′44″W﻿ / ﻿32.1855°N 90.4122°W﻿ / 32.1855; -90.4122﻿ (Raymond (Feb. 15, EF0)) | 04:04–04:06 | 2.64 mi (4.25 km) | |
| Several small trees and branches were snapped by this weak tornado. ||||||||
| EF1 | WSW of Shannon to NW of Carolina | Lee | MS | 34°04′51″N 88°49′24″W﻿ / ﻿34.0809°N 88.8233°W﻿ / 34.0809; -88.8233﻿ (Shannon (Feb. 15, EF1)) | 04:10–04:26 | 17.17 mi (27.63 km) | 350 yd (320 m) |
| A high-end EF1 tornado damaged multiple homes along its path. A few homes had large parts of their roofs removed, and one house had its carport destroyed. A mobile home was damaged and shifted off its foundation, outbuildings were damaged or destroyed, and a car was badly damaged. Many trees were downed and several power poles were snapped as well. ||||||||
| EF1 | NW of Carolina to SW of Beans Ferry | Itawamba | MS | 34°09′02″N 88°31′10″W﻿ / ﻿34.1506°N 88.5195°W﻿ / 34.1506; -88.5195﻿ (Carolina (Feb. 15, EF1)) | 04:27–04:34 | 6.64 mi (10.69 km) | 300 yd (270 m) |
| Many trees were snapped or uprooted and the roof of a home was damaged. ||||||||
| EF0 | N of Clay | Itawamba | MS | 34°19′46″N 88°20′31″W﻿ / ﻿34.3294°N 88.3419°W﻿ / 34.3294; -88.3419﻿ (Clay (Feb. 15, EF0)) | 04:39–04:40 | 1.04 mi (1.67 km) | 75 yd (69 m) |
| A few trees were downed and a home had its metal roof peeled off by this high-end EF0 tornado. ||||||||
| EF1 | NE of Clay | Itawamba | MS | 34°19′56″N 88°13′23″W﻿ / ﻿34.3323°N 88.223°W﻿ / 34.3323; -88.223﻿ (Clay (Feb. 15, EF1)) | 04:45–04:47 | 1.44 mi (2.32 km) | 200 yd (180 m) |
| Multiple trees were snapped or uprooted. ||||||||
| EF1 | NE of Prices Mill to ENE of Neosheo | Simpson | KY | 36°41′33″N 86°42′57″W﻿ / ﻿36.6926°N 86.7157°W﻿ / 36.6926; -86.7157﻿ (Prices Mill (Feb. 15, EF1)) | 04:46–04:51 | 4.33 mi (6.97 km) | 150 yd (140 m) |
| This tornado initially destroyed an older garage at a farm, and sheet metal from the structure was scattered downwind and wrapped around tree branches. It then severely damaged three barns, lifting wood anchors and throwing sheet metal up to 0.25 mi (0.40 km) away. The most significant damage occurred at Sundown Stables, where a horse arena was thrown into a barn, causing major structural damage. Multiple trees were snapped or uprooted along the path. ||||||||
| EF1 | Tuscumbia to Muscle Shoals | Colbert | AL | 34°43′16″N 87°43′00″W﻿ / ﻿34.7212°N 87.7166°W﻿ / 34.7212; -87.7166﻿ (Tuscumbia (Feb. 15, EF1)) | 05:12–05:21 | 4.3 mi (6.9 km) | 215 yd (197 m) |
| This tornado touched down in a neighborhood southwest of downtown Tuscumbia, where RE Thompson Intermediate School had its roof blown off and many trees were downed, some of which fell onto homes and caused roof damage. As it moved through the downtown area, power lines and traffic signals were destroyed and a building had its metal roof removed. Trees were downed on the east side of Tuscumbia before the tornado entered Muscle Shoals, snapping numerous additional trees, damaging the canopy of a gas station, and downing fences. It then tracked through residential areas in the eastern part of Muscle Shoals, causing more tree damage before lifting. ||||||||
| EF2 | ESE of Russellville to SE of Littleville | Franklin | AL | 34°28′45″N 87°39′31″W﻿ / ﻿34.4791°N 87.6587°W﻿ / 34.4791; -87.6587﻿ (Russellville (Feb. 15, EF2)) | 05:20–05:27 | 3.93 mi (6.32 km) | 170 yd (160 m) |
| A low-end EF2 tornado touched down in Franklin County and first impacted areas in and around the small community of Waco, where homes sustained partial roof loss, other houses were damaged by falling trees, and a mobile home was flipped over onto its side. Sheds and outbuildings were damaged in this area as well, and an ATV was lofted and thrown. The tornado then crossed SR 24 and moved to the northeast, where the top portion of a large silo collapsed, some outbuildings were destroyed, and many power lines and large trees were downed, some of which landed on homes and cars. A house was completely unroofed shortly before the tornado dissipated. ||||||||
| EF1 | WSW of Killen to Southern Elgin to WNW of Rogersville | Lauderdale | AL | 34°50′28″N 87°34′35″W﻿ / ﻿34.841°N 87.5765°W﻿ / 34.841; -87.5765﻿ (Killen (Feb. 15, EF1)) | 05:22–05:33 | 13.42 mi (21.60 km) | 250 yd (230 m) |
| This tornado first touched down near Killen in the Kendale Gardens subdivision, where several trees were snapped or uprooted, including one large tree that fell onto a house, causing structural damage. It moved eastward, crossing Shoal Creek and a small section of Wilson Lake, damaging trees along its path. The tornado continued through areas on the north side of Wilson Lake, snapping more trees and causing some additional tree damage on the south side of Elgin. It then crossed Second Creek and downed some tree branches before dissipating. ||||||||
| EF1 | ENE of Decatur to Collinsville to NW of Bailey | Newton, Lauderdale | MS | 32°28′25″N 89°01′31″W﻿ / ﻿32.4735°N 89.0254°W﻿ / 32.4735; -89.0254﻿ (Decatur (Feb. 15, EF1)) | 05:31–05:48 | 16.97 mi (27.31 km) | 720 yd (660 m) |
| A tornado initially caused tree damage and peeled tin off of a barn roof upon touching down. It then intensified as it moved east, snapping trees, knocking down power poles, and inflicting roof and carport damage to homes. After crossing MS 494 into Collinsville, the tornado significantly damaged the roof of a carwash and snapped numerous trees, one of which landed on and damaged a house. It then exited Collinsville and continued toward Okatibbee Lake, uprooting trees, damaging a park station, and causing minor structural damage before dissipating. ||||||||
| EF1 | SSW of Town Creek | Lawrence | AL | 34°32′55″N 87°29′55″W﻿ / ﻿34.5487°N 87.4985°W﻿ / 34.5487; -87.4985﻿ (Town Creek (Feb. 15, EF1)) | 05:33–05:34 | 1.5 mi (2.4 km) | 150 yd (140 m) |
| Farm outbuildings were damaged and trees were snapped or uprooted. ||||||||
| EF1 | Rogersville | Lauderdale | AL | 34°49′33″N 87°17′23″W﻿ / ﻿34.8259°N 87.2898°W﻿ / 34.8259; -87.2898﻿ (Rogersville (Feb. 15, EF1)) | 05:37–05:39 | 0.38 mi (0.61 km) | 115 yd (105 m) |
| A brief tornado occurred in Rogersville, where several businesses experienced minor damage to awnings, had portions of their roofs damaged, and had windows blown out. Power lines and power poles were downed, and dozens of trees were snapped or uprooted in town. ||||||||

#### February 16 event

List of confirmed tornadoes – Sunday, February 16, 2025 :
| EF# | Location | County / Parish | State | Start Coord. | Time (UTC) | Path length | Max width |
| EF1 | E of Snead | Marshall | AL | 34°07′59″N 86°18′58″W﻿ / ﻿34.133°N 86.3162°W﻿ / 34.133; -86.3162﻿ (Snead (Feb. 16, EF1)) | 06:05–06:11 | 0.76 mi (1.22 km) | 30 yd (27 m) |
| A brief tornado destroyed several barns and outbuildings and snapped trees. A power pole was also snapped, and a cattle trailer was overturned and moved several feet. ||||||||
| EF1 | S of Varnado | Washington | LA | 30°50′49″N 89°52′10″W﻿ / ﻿30.847°N 89.8694°W﻿ / 30.847; -89.8694﻿ (Varnado (Feb. 16, EF1)) | 06:27–06:34 | 4.46 mi (7.18 km) | 75 yd (69 m) |
| Pine trees were snapped or uprooted in a wooded area. ||||||||
| EF0 | Moundville | Hale | AL | 32°59′17″N 87°39′15″W﻿ / ﻿32.9881°N 87.6541°W﻿ / 32.9881; -87.6541﻿ (Moundville (Feb. 16, EF0)) | 06:33–06:36 | 1.62 mi (2.61 km) | 150 yd (140 m) |
| A weak tornado touched down just west of Moundville, snapping several tree tops and branches. Upon entering Moundville, the tornado uprooted a few trees, two of which fell on and damaged houses. A barn sustained roof damage and a trampoline was also flipped. ||||||||
| EF1 | NNE of Gallion to SW of Marion | Hale, Perry | AL | 32°33′30″N 87°41′07″W﻿ / ﻿32.5582°N 87.6852°W﻿ / 32.5582; -87.6852﻿ (Gallion (Feb. 16, EF1)) | 06:52–07:10 | 18.37 mi (29.56 km) | 200 yd (180 m) |
| This tornado touched down west of SR 69, causing extensive tree damage and snapping 40 to 50 power poles as it moved eastward. It intensified east of SR 25, severely damaging or destroying multiple manufactured homes and injuring two people. The tornado continued into Perry County, causing minor tree damage and destroying farm outbuildings before dissipating. ||||||||
| EF0 | WNW of Weogufka to SW of Mount Olive | Coosa | AL | 33°01′30″N 86°21′15″W﻿ / ﻿33.0251°N 86.3541°W﻿ / 33.0251; -86.3541﻿ (Weogufka (Feb. 16, EF0)) | 08:00–08:12 | 12.2 mi (19.6 km) | 250 yd (230 m) |
| Numerous trees were snapped or uprooted along the path of this tornado. Some power lines were damaged due to trees falling on them as well. ||||||||
| EF1 | NW of Church Hill | Tallapoosa | AL | 32°41′56″N 85°50′06″W﻿ / ﻿32.6989°N 85.8351°W﻿ / 32.6989; -85.8351﻿ (Church Hill (Feb. 16, EF1)) | 08:42–08:43 | 0.68 mi (1.09 km) | 150 yd (140 m) |
| Multiple trees were snapped or uprooted south of SR 50. ||||||||
| EF1 | NNE of Cecil to NE of Cross Keys | Macon | AL | 32°20′54″N 85°58′28″W﻿ / ﻿32.3484°N 85.9745°W﻿ / 32.3484; -85.9745﻿ (Cecil (Feb. 16, EF1)) | 08:47–08:54 | 7.52 mi (12.10 km) | 340 yd (310 m) |
| This high-end EF1 tornado damaged the roofs of several outbuildings and homes. Numerous trees were also snapped and uprooted. ||||||||
| EF0 | NNE of Hogansville to SW of Grantville | Troup | GA | 33°12′54″N 84°53′20″W﻿ / ﻿33.215°N 84.8888°W﻿ / 33.215; -84.8888﻿ (Hogansville (Feb. 16, EF0)) | 09:25–09:27 | 1.5 mi (2.4 km) | 75 yd (69 m) |
| The roof of a barndominium was torn off and tossed into trees. Several trees were also snapped and uprooted. ||||||||
| EF1 | SSW of Worthville to WSW of Prospect | Butts, Newton, Jasper | GA | 33°22′53″N 83°55′48″W﻿ / ﻿33.3814°N 83.9301°W﻿ / 33.3814; -83.9301﻿ (Worthville (Feb. 16, EF1)) | 10:16–10:23 | 7.1 mi (11.4 km) | 200 yd (180 m) |
| Numerous trees were snapped or uprooted by this tornado, including one that fell onto and severely damaged a home. Several other houses lost portions of their roofs or sustained damage from falling trees. A business along SR 36 suffered roof damage, and the tornado’s path overlapped with an area still recovering from an EF2 tornado in 2023. The tornado weakened near the end of its path, causing sporadic tree damage before lifting. ||||||||