This page documents all tornadoes confirmed by various weather forecast offices of the National Weather Service in the United States from July to September 2021. On average, there are 134 confirmed tornadoes in the United States in July, 83 in August, and 74 in September.

All three months had varying levels of tornadoes that were produced from tropical cyclones. July was near average with 128 tornadoes, with several tornadoes produced by Hurricane Elsa as well as a destructive outbreak at the end of the month. August had 150 tornadoes, the first month to be above average since March. Most of the tornado activity came from the tropics, including moderate to severe outbreaks produced by Tropical Storm Fred and Hurricane Ida, the latter of which continued into September. The rest of September, however, saw only isolated tornado activity and was significantly below average with only 28 tornadoes.

United States yearly total

July

July 1 event + List of confirmed tornadoes – Thursday, July 1, 2021 EF#LocationCounty / ParishStateStart Coord.Time (UTC)Path lengthMax width EF1N of Farmington to SW of HoustonKentDE20:52–20:55Metal roofing was peeled from a business, trees were snapped and knocked down, and numerous tree limbs were downed. Two homes were damaged by falling trees and tree limbs. Corn was flattened in a convergent pattern. EF1ENE of Milford to Slaughter BeachSussexDE21:00–21:07Two pole barns lost most of their roofing, three trailers were overturned, part of a porch roof was uplifted, and a large TV antenna was bent. Trees were uprooted and snapped. Falling tree branches damaged vehicles and destroyed a shed. EF1Waverley Hills to the National MallArlington (VA), Washington, D.C.VA, D.C.00:59–01:05The tornado first touched down in the Waverly Hills community in Arlington County and traveled eastward through the county's Cherrydale and Lyon Village neighborhoods. Several homes lost siding and numerous trees were snapped and uprooted, with some downing power lines. A large tree limb struck a home, injuring and briefly trapping one person. The tornado then crossed the Potomac River near the Theodore Roosevelt Bridge and continued eastward along the National Mall in Washington, D.C. The tornado dissipated near 16th Street NW and Constitution Avenue, south of The Ellipse and the White House. Winds uprooted trees and broke their trunks and branches on and near the Mall. Temporary fences erected for the Mall's upcoming July 4 Independence Day events were lifted, twisted and fell near the end of the tornado's path. Portable toilets brought in for the events also toppled over. Straight-line winds damaged trees near other landmarks, including the Lincoln Memorial and the DC War Memorial. Damage amounted to $600,000. A Major League Baseball game between the Washington Nationals and Los Angeles Dodgers was stopped due to the tornado nearby.VIDEO: Tornado warning, heavy downpour halts Washington Nationals game, Fox5DC, July 2, 2021 EF0Kingman ParkWashington, D.C.D.C.01:08–01:10A brief tornado downed several hardwood trees and snapped numerous tree limbs. One large tree limb fell on two cars. Damage amounted to $100,000.

July 2 event + List of confirmed tornadoes – Saturday, July 2, 2021 EF#LocationCounty / ParishStateStart Coord.Time (UTC)Path lengthMax width EFUCatalina FoothillsPimaAZ21:57-22:03A weak landspout was photographed moving through Northeast Tucson. No damage occurred.

July 3 event + List of confirmed tornadoes – Saturday, July 3, 2021 EF#LocationCounty / ParishStateStart Coord.Time (UTC)Path lengthMax width EF0N of OtisWashingtonCO22:19-22:20A landspout briefly touched down in an open field. EF0NW of WoodrowMorganCO22:41-22:45A landspout briefly touched down in an open field. EFUNE of ClintonSheridanNE23:16A brief landspout touched down over open prairie. No damage was reported.

July 6 event + List of confirmed tornadoes – Tuesday, July 6, 2021 EF#LocationCounty / ParishStateStart Coord.Time (UTC)Path lengthMax width EFUS of LamarProwersCO20:14-20:17A landspout briefly touched down in an open field. EFUS of LamarProwersCO20:14-20:17This landspout occurred simultaneously with the previous one. EFUWNW of HaysBlaineMT00:11–00:20A brief tornado moved across open, inaccessible ranchland and was documented by pictures, video, and radar. No known damage occurred.

July 7 event Events were associated with Hurricane Elsa. + List of confirmed tornadoes – Wednesday, July 7, 2021 EF#LocationCounty / ParishStateStart Coord.Time (UTC)Path lengthMax width EF0SW of ColumbiaColumbiaFL10:47–10:48Trees were snapped. A back porch had its metal roof peeled back and adjoining plywood walls collapsed. EF1NNE of Mandarin to S of ArlingtonDuvalFL20:45–20:51This tornado caused considerable damage in neighborhoods south of downtown Jacksonville. Industrial buildings suffered heavy damage with metal siding ripped off, roofs peeled back, and debris thrown to the top of a radio tower. Many homes and some apartment buildings were damaged in residential areas, trees were uprooted, and tree limbs were snapped. One large pine tree was snapped and fell on the deck of an apartment building. There was tree damage at University Christian School as well. EF1St. Marys to WNW of DungenessCamdenGA21:43–21:49In St. Marys, several homes and apartment buildings sustained considerable damage, a garage was destroyed, and trees were downed, some of which landed on structures. Father north, additional damage occurred at an RV park and Naval Submarine Base Kings Bay. Multiple RVs were flipped over, with two flipped completely upside down. One was blown about into a lake, as was a pickup truck. Solar panels were damaged, and several hardwood trees were snapped. 17 people were injured. The tornado was initially given a preliminary rating of EF2, but was downgraded to EF1 a few days later. EF1E of SpringfieldEffinghamGA02:48–02:50Multiple homes suffered minor roof and siding damage, two boats on trailers were overturned, two carports collapsed, and power lines were downed. Numerous trees were uprooted and snapped. One person was injured. EF1SSE of Parris IslandBeaufortSC03:44–03:45A very brief tornado snapped numerous softwood trees. EF1Port RoyalBeaufortSC03:50–03:52Numerous trees and tree limbs were snapped in town, some of which fell on homes and took down power lines.

July 8 event Event in the Southeastern United States was associated with Hurricane Elsa. + List of confirmed tornadoes – Thursday, July 8, 2021 EF#LocationCounty / ParishStateStart Coord.Time (UTC)Path lengthMax width EF1Edisto IslandCharlestonSC05:00–05:02Trees were snapped and uprooted along the path. EF1NE of Mount Pleasant Regional AirportCharlestonSC07:36–07:38Trees and tree limbs were snapped, and a home had its front door blown in. EF0S of New ZionClarendonSC08:12–8:14The wall of a warehouse collapsed, an equipment shelter was destroyed, and a grain auger was knocked over. Other buildings had minor roof damage. Numerous trees and tree limbs were snapped, and corn was flattened in a convergent pattern. EFUW of Lake MattamuskeetHydeNC18:53–19:14The tornado moved through cornfields and swamps, flattening crops. No established damage indicators were impacted. EF0NW of HarrellsvilleHertfordNC19:45–19:50A few trees and numerous tree limbs were downed. EF0SW of LummisCity of SuffolkVA23:04–23:06A few trees were snapped and tree limbs were broken off. EF0Kings ForkCity of SuffolkVA23:16–23:17A few trees were downed and tree limbs were broken. EF1WesternvilleOneidaNY23:30–23:36Several homes in Westernville had their roofs blown off, and numerous trees were uprooted and snapped. Outside of town, a barn lost its roof and crops were damaged. EF0SmithfieldIsle of WightVA23:31–23:34A weak tornado snapped trees and tree limbs. One tree fell on a house. EF0Taylors BeachCamdenNC00:01–00:03The roof was torn from a boat house and an outbuilding was destroyed by a fallen tree. Trees were uprooted and snapped.

July 9 event Events were associated with Hurricane Elsa. + List of confirmed tornadoes – Friday, July 9, 2021 EF#LocationCounty / ParishStateStart Coord.Time (UTC)Path lengthMax width EF1WoodbineCape MayNJ06:40–06:42A picnic shelter was destroyed, with patio furniture and other debris scattered and the roof dropped into a swimming pool. A condominium office lost its front door and sustained a buckled wall. Fences were blown over and numerous trees were uprooted and snapped, with one tree falling on a house. EF0Little Egg Harbor TownshipOceanNJ07:33–07:34A few houses suffered minor damage and vinyl fences were blown down, with debris from one fence striking a home. Trees were snapped and uprooted and numerous tree limbs were downed.

July 10 event + List of confirmed tornadoes – Saturday, July 10, 2021 EF#LocationCounty / ParishStateStart Coord.Time (UTC)Path lengthMax width EF1W of ArenzvilleMorganIL18:55–18:58Trees and power lines were downed. EF0NNE of LittletonSchuylerIL19:00–19:02A brief tornado damaged a pole barn and downed a few large tree limbs. EF0VirginiaCassIL19:22–19:35A bus barn, greenhouse, and the porch of a house were damaged. Trees were uprooted, and Virginia High School sustained roof damage. EF1SSW of ChandlervilleCassIL19:44–19:51A barn was leveled, and trees and crops sustained heavy damage. EFUS of NewmansvilleCassIL20:16-20:17A tornado briefly touched down near the intersection of Newmansville Road and Cox Creek Road. No damage occurred. EF1NW of Clints WellCoconinoAZ00:01-00:06Large trees were snapped. EF1S of YalePayneOK00:25-00:27Trees and power poles were snapped south of Yale, and several structures were damaged. EF2DexterStoddardMO01:18–01:29150 homes in Dexter were damaged as a result of this multiple-vortex tornado. One home suffered significant roof loss, with half a dozen other homes sustaining heavy damage due to fallen trees. Several mobile homes were damaged or destroyed as well. Several garages were removed from their foundations, and three large buildings received major roof damage. A hospital had shattered windows, ceiling panels blown down, and a structure attached to the hospital was blown away. Vehicles were damaged from flying debris, including some with broken windows, and hundreds of trees were snapped or uprooted.

July 11 event + List of confirmed tornadoes – Sunday, July 11, 2021 EF#LocationCounty / ParishStateStart Coord.Time (UTC)Path lengthMax width EF0S of Chino ValleyYavapaiAZ00:10–00:11A trained storm spotter observed a tornado. No damage was reported.

July 12 event + List of confirmed tornadoes – Monday, July 12, 2021 EF#LocationCounty / ParishStateStart Coord.Time (UTC)Path lengthMax width EF0WNW of FisherChampaignIL17:30–17:35One wall of a machine shed was blown in and roof panels were removed and blown into a field.

July 13 event + List of confirmed tornadoes – Monday, July 13, 2021 EF#LocationCounty / ParishStateStart Coord.Time (UTC)Path lengthMax width EF0SE of MadridSanta FeNM19:35–19:36A brief landspout was reported by a spotter. EFUMonaJuabUT20:40–20:45A rain shower produced a brief landspout in Mona, which was caught on video. No damage occurred.

July 14 event + List of confirmed tornadoes – Wednesday, July 14, 2021