This page documents all tornadoes confirmed by various weather forecast offices of the National Weather Service in the United States from January to February 2025. Tornado counts are considered preliminary until final publication in the database of the National Centers for Environmental Information.[1] Based on the 1991–2020 average, about 39 tornadoes are typically recorded across the United States during January, and 36 tornadoes are typically recorded across the United States during February.[2] These tornadoes are commonly focused across the Southern United States due to their proximity to the unstable air mass and warm waters of the Gulf of Mexico as well as California in association with winter storms.[3]
After a small outbreak at the beginning of January, multiple arctic air intrusions impacted the eastern United States while California, especially the southern part of the state, did not experience many winter storms. The month finished well below average as a result.
The beginning of February started with another small outbreak, primarily impacting the Mid-South region of the United States. The month is currently still ongoing.
This tornado began southeast of Marion and moved northeast, snapping numerous tree branches and tree trunks. A trailer was obliterated and the associated debris was blown across a road. Extensive vehicle damage was also noted in this area. The tornado continued to move northeast, damaging the roofs and carports of several homes. The tornado then reached its peak intensity as it swept away a shop building at high-end EF2 intensity. The tornado then damaged some sheds and the roof of another home before lifting in the Upper Ouachita Wildlife Refuge.[4][9]
A high-end EF1 tornado briefly touched down in rural West Carroll Parish, snapping trees, causing minor roof damage, and shifting a mobile home with no injuries.[4][10]
This tornado touched down briefly, tracking a short distance and causing minor damage as it uprooted and snapped trees and caused roof and garage damage to a house.[4][11]
A high-end EF1 tornado uprooted and snapped many trees, downed some power lines, and damaged chicken houses and roofs in the Pelahatchie area. This tornado prompted a PDS warning[12] and caused an indirect injury when a train ran into a downed tree.[4][10]
A farm structure sustained major damage to its roof and supporting beams. A mobile home sustained roof damage and had one of its windows shattered. Trees were snapped or uprooted.[4][13]
This tornado snapped many trees and damaged the roofs of several buildings. Extensive damage to a gas station in Boon was observed as well. It lifted just northeast of MS 14.[4][10]
A weak tornado touched down in northern Lawrence County, causing minor damage to weak trees and roofs before dissipating just over the Simpson County line.[4][10]
This high-end EF1 tornado passed through the small community of Gwinville, damaging trees and buildings along its path. It damaged an abandoned building, shifted an old gas station off its foundation, and lifted porches of homes. It dissipated just over the Simpson County line near Highway 13.[4][10]
This tornado damaged roofs and uprooted several trees, including some that fell on power lines.[4]<ref>{{cite report|author=National Weather Service|title=NWS Damage Survey
A brief landspout tornado was reported and captured on video by locals. This is the first documented tornado in New Mexico in the month of January. NWS Albuquerque has not yet released a rating for this tornado.[14][15]
A tornado caused significant tree damage, uprooting and snapping numerous trees while also damaging a well-built house by removing shingles and blowing out windows. A large barn lost part of its roof with heavy debris thrown hundreds of yards. Several power poles were left leaning or snapped before the tornado dissipated.[17]
This tornado touched down and tore the roof off a small cabin, moved a shed, and caused significant roof and porch damage to a nearby house. A modified mobile home was shifted off its foundation and widespread tree damage was observed. The tornado continued into a wooden ravine before dissipating near the Jackson County line.[18]
A tornado touched down, snapping and uprooting trees, one of which fell on an abandoned house. It damaged mobile homes, collapsed the walls of a shed-built home, and scattered debris before lifting after causing widespread tree damage.[19] This was the first tornado in Owsley County since 2004 and only the third recorded tornado in the county since reliable records began in 1950.[20]
A tornado touched down and snapped trees and damaged roofs as it moved east-southeast. Significant damage was then inflicted to a residence, where the porch was torn off and a camper was rolled. One injury occurred.[21]
2 deaths - A strong tornado caused roof damage to a residence, destroyed a chicken barn, and snapped trees in Fentress County. The tornado then moved southeast into Morgan County, destroying two mobile homes, killing two occupants in one of the mobile homes. Multiple barns and outbuildings were also damaged before the tornado moved into forested areas, snapping the tops of trees before dissipating.[21][22]
This high-end EF1 damaged several barns, outbuildings roofs, and snapped numerous trees. The most significant damage occurred to a large barn that was completely destroyed. A large tanker trailer was overturned and a church had some light damage to its siding and windows.[22]
