This page documents the tornadoes and tornado outbreaks of 1995, primarily in the United States. Most tornadoes form in the U.S., although some events may take place internationally. Tornado statistics for older years like this often appear significantly lower than modern years due to fewer reports or confirmed tornadoes, however by the 1990stornado statistics were coming closer to the numbers we see today.
Synopsis
The season peaked in May with a near month record of 392 tornadoes. June brought over two hundred tornadoes, including several which became famous for their videos. The death total for the year was relatively low at 30.
There were 36 tornadoes confirmed in the US in January. Despite the low number of tornadoes, three people were killed in the southeast from separate tornadoes during the month.
February
There were 7 tornadoes confirmed in the US in February.
There were 49 tornadoes confirmed in the US in March.
April
There were 130 tornadoes confirmed in the US in April.
May
There were 392 tornadoes confirmed in the US in May.
May 6–27
A long-lived series of deadly tornado outbreaks occurred throughout almost the entire month of May. 13 deaths occurred due to the outbreaks. Nearly 300 tornadoes, including four that were rated F4, occurred during this period from the Central US through the Southeast and into the Mid-Atlantic.
May 29
An unusual F4 tornado killed three people in Berkshire County, Massachusetts. A car was thrown a 1000 feet, which was the basis for the F4 rating.
June
There were 216 tornadoes confirmed in the US in June.
June 2
A F4 tornado near Dimmitt, Texas was covered closely by the Probe 1 Vortex team, making it "the most comprehensively observed tornado in history."
June 8
Several tornadoes in the Texas Panhandle caused widespread destruction. The Pampa F4 tornado struck the industrial section of the town, featured on several weather and disaster-related documentaries and captured on video. Two other F4 tornadoes near Allison and Kellerville were also captured on video. None of those tornadoes caused any fatalities. The Kellerville tornado has been debated to be of F5 strength, but the final rating was F4.
July
There were 162 tornadoes confirmed in the US in July.
August
There were 53 tornadoes confirmed in the US in August.
September
There were 19 tornadoes confirmed in the US in September.
October
There were 74 tornadoes confirmed in the US in October.
November
There were 79 tornadoes confirmed in the US in November.
