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Two tornado outbreaks and a flood already in March

Updated Apr 3, 2021 2:34 PM EDT

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UPDATE: Some more incredible March 2021 stats from the SPC (click on April 1, 2021 to see the entire Twitter thread with additional graphics):

March 2021 was an active month for tornadoes. Here is a review of how it stacks up. pic.twitter.com/Wevngjvwnj

— NWS Storm Prediction Center (@NWSSPC) April 1, 2021

ORIGINAL BLOG: As I write to you on these last days of March, the United States has already suffered through two tornado outbreaks in the South, and a deadly flood in Nashville, Tennessee, all this month. Typically, severe weather waits until April to kick in. This map shows the location of most of the tornadoes on March 17-18 and March 25-27:

Tornado Tracks March 15-30, 2021

Tornado Tracks March 15-30, 2021

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Tornado Tracks March 15-30, 2021 (Zoom)

Tornado Tracks March 15-30, 2021 (Zoomed)

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The SPC (Storm Prediction Center) issued two high risks this March, the first time since 1991. The first outbreak on March 17-18 tallied nearly 50 twisters, but fortunately no one was killed. There were also hundreds of hail, flood, and wind damage reports. Over 100 Tornado Warnings and nearly 300 Severe Thunderstorm Warnings were issued.

Initial Tornado Estimates from March 17-18, 2021

Initial Tornado Estimates from March 17-18, 2021 (as of March 19).

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Stats for March 17-18 Severe Weather Outbreak

Stats for March 17-18 Severe Weather Outbreak

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Storm surveys have been completed and the final tornado count from the March 17-18 storms is 49.
4 EF2s, 24 EF1s, and 21 EF0s.
By state...AL-26, MS-11, NC-3, FL-3, GA-3, and 1 in MO, AR, LA, and VA.
Total length of all 41 tracks 239.28 miles. pic.twitter.com/leFcDOm9Wq

— NWS Eastern Region (@NWSEastern) March 24, 2021

Last week's tornado reports have added up to around 20, so far, but there were a lot of larger, long-track and deadly tornadoes, as I had feared. Nine "Particularly Dangerous Tornado Emergency" warnings were issued.

Deadly Ohatchee, AL Tornado March 25, 2021

Deadly Ohatchee, AL Tornado March 25, 2021

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Confirmed Tornadoes March 25, 2021

Confirmed Tornadoes March 25, 2021 (As of March 29)

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Preliminary results from storm surveys of the tornadoes last Thursday-Friday (March 25-26). 20 tornadoes confirmed so far, some with very long tracks.
Preliminary ratings...1 EF4, 4 EF3s, 4 EF2s, 6 EF1s, and 5 EF0s
By State...AL-11, TN-3, KY-3 and 1 in GA, MS, SC and VT. pic.twitter.com/UYxOA7m5QP

— NWS Eastern Region (@NWSEastern) March 29, 2021

Tornadoes in Texas and Louisiana on March 27 were not included in the list above because those states are not part of the NWS's Eastern Region.

Texas & Louisiana Tornadoes March 27, 2021

Texas & Louisiana Tornadoes March 27, 2021

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There was another significant tornado in Georgia last evening. Here are all the warnings and LSRs from the last 24 hours. pic.twitter.com/W377VxWvQw

— Nicholas Isabella (@NycStormChaser) March 26, 2021

And that's just the tornadoes. Deadly flooding hit Nashville, Tennessee, Saturday night into Sunday, March 28.

At least 2 people were killed by severe flooding on the south side of Nashville, Tennessee last night. https://t.co/sPguzuMMEY pic.twitter.com/ll2Io501I7

— Jesse Ferrell (AccuWeather) (@WeatherMatrix) March 28, 2021
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