This page documents all tornadoes confirmed by various weather forecast offices of the National Weather Service in the United States from October to November 2021. On average, there are 61 confirmed tornadoes in the United States in October, but steady activity throughout the month, plus several smaller outbreaks, pushed the total to a new monthly record of 151 despite the lack of any major tornado outbreaks. By contrast, November saw only 21 tornadoes, all of which occurred during a four-day period in the middle of the month and all were weak. This was well below the average of 58.

United States yearly total

October

October 3 event + List of confirmed tornadoes – Sunday, October 3, 2021EF#LocationCounty / ParishStateStart Coord.Time (UTC)Path lengthMax width EFUENE of New CarlisleSt. JosephIN19:47–19:48A landspout remained nearly stationary in an open field and lofted dust. No damage was reported. EFUNW of AshkumIroquoisIL20:26–20:27A brief tornado touched down in a corn field. No damage was found. EF0W of Mount JulietWilsonTN21:36–21:52A weak tornado caught on video downed a few trees along an intermittent path that moved across Interstate 40. EF0ESE of HollyOaklandMI22:19–22:22A brief tornado caused minor siding damage to two homes, broke numerous large tree limbs, and uprooted a few small trees.

October 6 event + List of confirmed tornadoes – Wednesday, October 6, 2021EF#LocationCounty / ParishStateStart Coord.Time (UTC)Path lengthMax width EF1N of CrossvilleCumberlandTN22:59–23:03At least six homes and several outbuildings were damaged, with three homes and another under construction sustaining significant roof and exterior damage. Numerous trees were snapped or uprooted in all directions, and power lines were downed. This was the first known tornado to occur in the month of October in Cumberland County.

October 9 event + List of confirmed tornadoes – Saturday, October 9, 2021EF#LocationCounty / ParishStateStart Coord.Time (UTC)Path lengthMax width EF0WSW of BrentfordSpinkSD21:12–21:14Twelve large hay bales were rolled, some over a fence. EF0W of LangfordMarshallSD22:12A tornado very briefly touched down. EF0NW of RoslynDaySD22:31A brief tornado was reported by the local fire department. EF0SSE of LidgerwoodRichlandND23:40–23:42A trained spotter caught this tornado on video near Highway 18. The tornado remained over an open field. EF0SW of DumontTraverseMN00:10–00:12One farmstead had sheet metal tossed, an uprooted tree and downed tree branches. A pole barn at a second farmstead sustained damage to its roof and walls. Large tree branches were downed. EF0WSW of HermanTraverseMN00:21–00:23This tornado damaged trees and outbuildings, including a grain bin which was lofted and rolled about to the northeast. EF1Park RapidsHubbardMN03:35–03:38Several large metal roof panels were torn off a church. Roof panels and siding were torn off a car dealership building. A road sign on US 71 was torn out of the ground and landed away. One power pole was snapped. Several mature spruce trees were uprooted.

October 10 event + List of confirmed tornadoes – Sunday, October 10, 2021EF#LocationCounty / ParishStateStart Coord.Time (UTC)Path lengthMax width EFUSSW of CoopertonKiowaOK22:59Several storm chasers observed this tornado. No damage was found. EF2East Cook, MNCook (MN), Thunder Bay (ON)MN, ON23:10–23:20This tornado initially caused tree damage at a campground near Adler Lake. Sporadic tree damage continued as it moved north until it reached Rocky Lake where tree damage became more concentrated in an area roughly wide. Further north, significant tree damage was observed from north of Clearwater Lake to the United States/Canada international border. Tree damage continued just north of the international border before the tornado dissipated north of Mountain Lake. EF1E of CoopertonKiowaOK23:13–23:18This tornado was observed by several storm chasers, including an off-duty meteorologist from the Storm Prediction Center, before the tornado became wrapped in rain. A trailer was destroyed and trees were damaged. EF1W of BooneCaddoOK23:20–23:25One home sustained significant roof damage. Several power poles were snapped. Trees were damaged. EF2AnadarkoCaddoOK23:45–23:59A hangar was damaged at the Anadarko airport south of town, and several other buildings were damaged in and around town. The most significant damage from this tornado occurred east of Anadarko, where the roof of a home was removed. EFUSW of VerdenCaddo, GradyOK00:02–00:05Storm chasers observed this tornado. No damage was found. EFUNE of ChickashaGradyOK00:16A storm chaser observed a tornado. No damage was reported. EF0N of HarrahOklahoma, LincolnOK01:21–01:26One mobile home sustained roof damage. Trees were damaged along the path. EF0Western WarwickLincolnOK01:41–01:42A barn was destroyed and trees were damaged in the western part of town. EF0SW of DalePottawatomieOK01:41–01:43A service station canopy and trees were damaged just north of Interstate 40. A barn west of Dale was also damaged. EF0JohnsonPottawatomieOK01:54–01:58Several trees were damaged in Johnson, including one that damaged a home. EF1NNW of PadenOkfuskeeOK02:26–02:32Several outbuildings were damaged. Trees were snapped or uprooted. EF1W of Ada to E of ByngPontotocOK02:26–02:36Several barns and metal buildings were damaged. A few homes sustained roof, garage door, or patio damage. Trees were damaged along the path. EFUSE of GypsyCreekOK02:42–02:43A tornado debris signature appeared on radar in association with this tornado. However, no damage rating could be assigned as there were no roads accessing the area. EF0E of BeggsOkmulgeeOK03:05–03:12Several homes sustained roof damage, and large tree limbs were snapped. EFUSSE of BixbyTulsaOK03:30–03:32A tornado debris signature appeared on radar in association with this tornado. However, no damage rating could be assigned as there were no roads accessing the area. EF1CowetaWagonerOK03:45–03:52Homes and businesses in Coweta sustained minor to moderate damage, and some outbuildings were destroyed. Several buildings at Coweta High School were damaged, and trees and power poles were downed. EF1ESE of Warner to NW of Paradise HillMuskogee, SequoyahOK04:30–04:47Homes were damaged, outbuildings were destroyed, trees were snapped or uprooted and power poles were blown down. EF1SE of EuchaDelawareOK05:10–05:18Trees were snapped or uprooted along the path. EF0E of Layneville BartonMO05:55–06:01Intermittent tree damage occurred along the path.

October 11 event + List of confirmed tornadoes – Monday, October 11, 2021EF#LocationCounty / ParishStateStart Coord.Time (UTC)Path lengthMax width EF1SW of NeoshoNewtonMO06:08–06:15One manufactured home was blown off its foundation and a farm building sustained collapsed doors. Several trees were snapped or uprooted. EF0SSW of Golden CityJasper, BartonMO09:44–09:48The roof of a barn was blown off and a center pivot irrigation system was overturned. Some trees were snapped or uprooted. EF2Western WrightsGreeneIL19:37–19:45This low-end EF2 tornado touched down along the western fringes of Wrights, where two new, well-built farm buildings were completely destroyed, with one being ripped from its foundation. Two more farm buildings were destroyed to the northeast. A camper was rolled onto a boat, and trees were snapped along the path as well. EF0NW of AlexanderMorganIL20:26–20:28Large trees were damaged along the path. A semi-truck was blown over as the tornado crossed Interstate 72. EFUN of RoanokeWoodfordIL21:28–21:30A tornado briefly touched down in an open field, causing no damage. EF0ESE of WashburnWoodford, MarshallIL21:45–21:51The roof and walls of a barn were damaged, and an outbuilding was also damaged. A couple of trees were damaged as well. EF0SW of St. John, INWill (IL), Lake (IN)IL, IN22:10–22:13There was minor damage to trees and a farm building. Fencing was blown down and at least one soccer net was overturned. EFUW of El PasoWoodfordIL22:39–22:44This tornado was observed by storm chasers. No damage was found. EFUW of McNabbPutnamIL22:47–22:48A storm chaser reported a brief tornado. No damage was found. EFU NE of Troy GroveLaSalleIL23:30–23:31A brief tornado occurred but caused no damage.

October 12 event + List of confirmed tornadoes – Tuesday, October 12, 2021EF#LocationCounty / ParishStateStart Coord.Time (UTC)Path lengthMax width EF0NNW of RetropBeckhamOK23:48A storm chaser reported a brief tornado. No damage was found. EFUS of FossWashitaOK00:24A storm chaser photographed this tornado. No damage was found. EF0S of Sharon SpringsWallaceKS00:25–00:33At the Sharon Springs Golf Course, several outbuildings were damaged, a power pole leaned over, and some tree limbs were snapped. A nearby combine had broken windows, and two wooden beams pierced the door of a tractor-trailer. EF0SW of FrederickTillmanOK00:38Several storm chasers, including an off-duty meteorologist from the Storm Prediction Center, observed this brief tornado. No damage was found. EF1W of Frederick to ESE of TiptonTillmanOK00:41–00:58One barn sustained significant wall damage. A few pivot irrigation systems were tipped over. Trees and power poles were damaged along the path. EF1Eastern Clinton to SSE of Custer CityCusterOK00:55–01:25As the tornado developed on the eastern side of Clinton, it damaged a car body shop and a warehouse building. As it moved northeast, it damaged trees at a golf course. Several hangars were damaged or destroyed as the tornado struck Clinton Regional Airport. Farther northeast, a roof was blown off an outbuilding, a street sign was thrown and damaged trees. EFUNE of ClintonCusterOK01:01This tornado was believed to be a satellite tornado to the previous EF1 tornado near Clinton. No damage was found. EF1SE of SnyderTillman, KiowaOK01:19–01:21The roof of a barn and a few trees were damaged near the county line. EF1ESE of Snyder to NW of IndiahomaKiowa, ComancheOK01:26–01:44In Kiowa County, the tornado damaged trees and power poles. In Comanche County, the tornado damaged the roofs of one home and one mobile home. A barn door was blown in. Trees were damaged. EFUW of MeersComancheOK02:00–02:07A tornado debris signature appeared on radar in association with this tornado. However, no damage rating could be assigned as there were no roads accessing the area. EF1SSE of Sublette to NW of CopelandHaskell, GrayKS02:23–02:37Several pivot irrigation systems were flipped, and farm outbuildings were damaged. EFUNW of BooneCaddoOK02:35–02:36A storm chaser photographed this tornado. No damage was found. EF1S of CimarronGrayKS03:02–03:05This brief tornado destroyed a pivot irrigation sprinkler. EF1WNW of Dodge CityFordKS03:12–03:22This tornado mostly tracked over open fields, but damaged a farm outbuilding and destroyed a pivot irrigation system near the beginning of its path. EF1NNW of Spearville to S of HanstonFord, HodgemanKS03:39–03:51Several pivot irrigation systems were flipped, and farm outbuildings were damaged. EF1E of FordFordKS04:22–04:24This brief tornado heavily damaged a pivot irrigation system and snapped large tree branches. EF1ENE of BucklinFordKS04:38–04:39Trees were snapped and uprooted in a shelter belt. EFUNW of GreensburgKiowaKS04:48–04:54This tornado remained over open fields, and caused no documented damage. EF1NW of GreensburgKiowaKS04:49–04:54This tornado occurred simultaneously with the previous tornado, and flipped a pivot irrigation system. EF1W of FellsburgEdwardsKS04:59–05:08Several pivot irrigation systems were damaged. EF1NW of Trousdale EdwardsKS05:05–05:12This tornado touched down near Trousdale, where an extremely narrow vortex flipped a center pivot irrigation sprinkler. As it moved northeast, a silo was toppled and trees were damaged. Considerable damage occurred at a farm shortly before the tornado lifted.

October 13 event