Tornadoes of 1959#November 2–4

{{Short description|Tornadoes that appeared primarily in the United States in 1959}}

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|timespan = 1959

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|total_damages_usa = Unknown

|total_fatalities_usa= 58

|total_fatalities_world = >58

|year=1959

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Tornadoes and tornado outbreaks of 1959 were tornadoes that appeared primarily in the United States in that year. 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.

Events

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January 21 – Kentucky (3 deaths)
February 10 – Missouri, Illinois (21 deaths)
March 14 – Arkansas (1 death)
March 14 – Arkansas, Missouri (1 death)
March 14 – Arkansas (1 death)
March 31 – Texas (6 deaths)
April 2 – Florida (1 death)
May 9 – Oklahoma (7 deaths)
May 30 – Nebraska (1 death)
June 11 – Mississippi (1 death)
June 26 – Wyoming (1 death)
September 26 – Illinois (1 death)
September 27 – Kansas, Oklahoma (1 death)
September 30 – Virginia (1 death)
September 30 – Virginia (11 deaths)

Total fatalities: 58

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1959 had several intense outbreaks, especially during May, which had several violent tornadoes. The year was also historic as an F0 tornado was confirmed in Alaska during December. It was the first tornado ever confirmed in the state as well as the final state to confirm its first tornado since records began in 1950.

=United States yearly total=

January

There were 16 tornadoes confirmed in the US in January.{{cite web |title=January 1959 Tornadoes |url=http://www.tornadohistoryproject.com/tornado/1959/January/table |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200630160749/http://www.tornadohistoryproject.com/tornado/1959/January/table |url-status=usurped |archive-date=June 30, 2020 |website=Tornado History Projects |publisher=Storm Predicition Center |accessdate=30 June 2020}}

=January 20–21=

All 16 January tornadoes touched down in an intense outbreak that struck the Southeast. It started with two weak tornadoes touching down in Mississippi on January 20.{{cite web |title=January 20, 1959 Tornadoes |url=http://www.tornadohistoryproject.com/tornado/1959/1/20/table |website=Tornado History Projects |publisher=Storm Predicition Center |accessdate=30 June 2020}}{{dead link|date=February 2025|bot=medic}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}} The next day was much more destructive.{{cite web |title=January 21, 1959 Tornadoes |url=http://www.tornadohistoryproject.com/tornado/1959/1/21/table |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200630030000/http://www.tornadohistoryproject.com/tornado/1959/1/21/table |url-status=usurped |archive-date=June 30, 2020 |website=Tornado History Projects |publisher=Storm Predicition Center |accessdate=30 June 2020}} It started early that morning, when Alabama's lone tornado of the outbreak struck Fairview at F2 strength, causing extensive damage.{{cite web |title=Alabama F2 |url=http://www.tornadohistoryproject.com/tornado/19590121.1.1 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130122133347/http://www.tornadohistoryproject.com/tornado/19590121.1.1 |url-status=usurped |archive-date=January 22, 2013 |website=Tornado History Projects |publisher=Storm Predicition Center |accessdate=30 June 2020}} Then, in Mississippi, a long-tracked F2 tornado caused major damage while just missing several towns in Sharkey and Humphrey Counties.{{cite web |title=Mississippi F2 |url=http://www.tornadohistoryproject.com/tornado/19590121.28.3 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171208151344/http://www.tornadohistoryproject.com/tornado/19590121.28.3 |url-status=usurped |archive-date=December 8, 2017 |website=Tornado History Projects |publisher=Storm Predicition Center |accessdate=30 June 2020}} Later, another F2 tornado hit Belmont just west of the Alabama border, injuring one.{{cite web |title=Mississippi F2 |url=http://www.tornadohistoryproject.com/tornado/19590121.28.5 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120327014030/http://www.tornadohistoryproject.com/tornado/19590121.28.5 |url-status=usurped |archive-date=March 27, 2012 |website=Tornado History Projects |publisher=Storm Predicition Center |accessdate=30 June 2020}} A long-tracked F3 tornado moved through Ecru, Alpine, and Geeville, and Southwestern Booneville, injuring one as well.{{cite web |title=Mississippi F3 |url=http://www.tornadohistoryproject.com/tornado/19590121.28.6 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191202172038/http://www.tornadohistoryproject.com/tornado/19590121.28.6 |url-status=usurped |archive-date=December 2, 2019 |website=Tornado History Projects |publisher=Storm Predicition Center |accessdate=30 June 2020}} Later, a large, {{convert|500|yd|m|abbr=on}} wide F2 tornado moved directly through Adamsville, Tennessee, injuring three.{{cite web |title=Tennessee F2 |url=http://www.tornadohistoryproject.com/tornado/19590121.47.1 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110917025025/http://www.tornadohistoryproject.com/tornado/19590121.47.1 |url-status=usurped |archive-date=September 17, 2011 |website=Tornado History Projects |publisher=Storm Predicition Center |accessdate=30 June 2020}} A destructive F3 tornado then hit Carthage and Edinbrug, Mississippi.{{cite web |title=Mississippi F3 |url=http://www.tornadohistoryproject.com/tornado/19590121.28.8 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171208133018/http://www.tornadohistoryproject.com/tornado/19590121.28.8 |url-status=usurped |archive-date=December 8, 2017 |website=Tornado History Projects |publisher=Storm Predicition Center |accessdate=30 June 2020}} The final strong tornado was also the only deadly one: A devastating F3 tornado that hit Neafus, and Caneyville, Kentucky, killing three.{{cite web |title=Kentucky F3 |url=http://www.tornadohistoryproject.com/tornado/19590121.21.1 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140829041057/http://www.tornadohistoryproject.com/tornado/19590121.21.1 |url-status=usurped |archive-date=August 29, 2014 |website=Tornado History Projects |publisher=Storm Predicition Center |accessdate=30 June 2020}} In the end, the outbreak killed three and injured five.

February

There were 20 tornadoes confirmed in the US in February.{{cite web |title=February 1959 Tornadoes |url=http://www.tornadohistoryproject.com/tornado/1959/2/table |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200630200745/http://www.tornadohistoryproject.com/tornado/1959/2/table |url-status=usurped |archive-date=June 30, 2020 |website=Tornado History Projects |publisher=Storm Predicition Center |accessdate=30 June 2020}}

=February 9–10=

A strong and devastating outbreak of 17 tornadoes hit the Great Plains, Midwest, and Southeast, mostly during the overnight hours. It started with a large, {{convert|800|yd|m}} wide F1 tornado east of Joplin, Missouri that hit Duquesne and Duenweg, injuring one.{{cite web |title=Missouri F1 |url=http://www.tornadohistoryproject.com/tornado/19590209.29.1 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110529060926/http://www.tornadohistoryproject.com/tornado/19590209.29.1 |url-status=usurped |archive-date=May 29, 2011 |website=Tornado History Projects |publisher=Storm Predicition Center |accessdate=30 June 2020}} Early the next morning, an F0 tornado caused some minor damage in the Northwestern St. Louis suburb of Southeastern Florissant, Missouri.{{cite web |title=Missouri F0 |url=http://www.tornadohistoryproject.com/tornado/19590210.29.4 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110529053303/http://www.tornadohistoryproject.com/tornado/19590210.29.4 |url-status=usurped |archive-date=May 29, 2011 |website=Tornado History Projects |publisher=Storm Predicition Center |accessdate=30 June 2020}} While, this was going on, however, a violent and catastrophic F4 tornado touched down in Crescent, Missouri and tore through Northwestern Downtown St. Louis, ending south of Madison, Illinois. Around 2000 buildings were damaged or destroyed, including 16 homes that were destroyed and over 100 others that suffered major damage.{{cite web |last1=Narramore |first1=Jen |title=St. Louis, MO F4 Tornado – February 10, 1959 |url=https://www.tornadotalk.com/st-louis-mo-f4-tornado-february-10-1959/ |website=Tornado Talk |publisher=Tornado Talk |accessdate=30 June 2020}} There were 21 fatalities and 345 injuries.{{cite web |title=Missouri-Illinois F4 |url=http://www.tornadohistoryproject.com/tornado/19590210.29.3 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101015061146/http://www.tornadohistoryproject.com/tornado/19590210.29.3 |url-status=usurped |archive-date=October 15, 2010 |website=Tornado History Projects |publisher=Storm Predicition Center |accessdate=30 June 2020}}

The St. Louis tornado was the first in a slew of significant (F2+) tornadoes that occurred across the region.{{cite web |title=February 10, 1959 Tornadoes |url=http://www.tornadohistoryproject.com/tornado/1959/2/10/table |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151005041730/http://www.tornadohistoryproject.com/tornado/1959/2/10/table |url-status=usurped |archive-date=October 5, 2015 |website=Tornado History Projects |publisher=Storm Predicition Center |accessdate=30 June 2020}} An F3 tornado hit Bruceville, Indiana, causing significant damage.{{cite web |title=Indiana F3 |url=http://www.tornadohistoryproject.com/tornado/19590210.18.2 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120915051840/http://www.tornadohistoryproject.com/tornado/19590210.18.2 |url-status=usurped |archive-date=September 15, 2012 |website=Tornado History Projects |publisher=Storm Predicition Center |accessdate=30 June 2020}} Later, a large {{convert|.25|mi|km}} wide F3 tornado struck Eagle Station and Sanders, Kentucky, injuring six.{{cite web |title=Kentucky F3 |url=http://www.tornadohistoryproject.com/tornado/19590210.21.3 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140830072317/http://www.tornadohistoryproject.com/tornado/19590210.21.3 |url-status=usurped |archive-date=August 30, 2014 |website=Tornado History Projects |publisher=Storm Predicition Center |accessdate=30 June 2020}} One final large F3 tornado then injured six more people in rural Highland County, Ohio.{{cite web |title=Ohio F3 |url=http://www.tornadohistoryproject.com/tornado/19590210.39.1 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130513172023/http://www.tornadohistoryproject.com/tornado/19590210.39.1 |url-status=usurped |archive-date=May 13, 2013 |website=Tornado History Projects |publisher=Storm Predicition Center |accessdate=30 June 2020}} In the end, the outbreak killed 21 and injured 358.

=February 17=

A rare F1 tornado touched down in Fort Ross, California, causing considerable damage, but no casualties.{{cite web |title=California F1 |url=http://www.tornadohistoryproject.com/tornado/19590217.6.1 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110120104049/http://www.tornadohistoryproject.com/tornado/19590217.6.1 |url-status=usurped |archive-date=January 20, 2011 |website=Tornado History Projects |publisher=Storm Predicition Center |accessdate=30 June 2020}}

March

There were 43 tornadoes confirmed in the US in March.{{cite web |title=March 1959 Tornadoes |url=http://www.tornadohistoryproject.com/tornado/1959/3/table |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200702091818/http://www.tornadohistoryproject.com/tornado/1959/3/table |url-status=usurped |archive-date=July 2, 2020 |website=Tornado History Projects |publisher=Storm Predicition Center |accessdate=30 June 2020}}

=March 13–15=

An outbreak of nine tornadoes struck the Great Plains and the Mississippi Valley. The first major tornado occurred on the evening of March 14, when a massive {{convert|833|yd|m|abbr=on}} wide F2 tornado hit Moorefield and Charlotte, Arkansas, causing major damage.{{cite web |title=Arkansas F2 |url=http://www.tornadohistoryproject.com/tornado/19590314.5.3 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101020152652/http://www.tornadohistoryproject.com/tornado/19590314.5.3 |url-status=usurped |archive-date=October 20, 2010 |website=Tornado History Projects |publisher=Storm Predicition Center |accessdate=30 June 2020}} Later, another large F2 tornado hit areas north of Lonsdale, Arkansas in between Owensville and Crows, killing one and injuring seven.{{cite web |title=Arkansas F2 |url=http://www.tornadohistoryproject.com/tornado/19590314.5.2 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101020175742/http://www.tornadohistoryproject.com/tornado/19590314.5.2 |url-status=usurped |archive-date=October 20, 2010 |website=Tornado History Projects |publisher=Storm Predicition Center |accessdate=30 June 2020}} At the same time, another F2 tornado struck Moko, Arkansas and Lanton, Missouri, killing one and injuring 15.{{cite web |title=Arkansas-Missouri F2 |url=http://www.tornadohistoryproject.com/tornado/19590314.5.1 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101020194018/http://www.tornadohistoryproject.com/tornado/19590314.5.1 |url-status=usurped |archive-date=October 20, 2010 |website=Tornado History Projects |publisher=Storm Predicition Center |accessdate=30 June 2020}} The strongest tornado of the outbreak then touched and reached F3 intensity as it tore through Southern Vilonia and Antioch, Arkansas, killing one and injuring three.{{cite web |title=Arkansas F3 |url=http://www.tornadohistoryproject.com/tornado/19590314.5.4 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101020151834/http://www.tornadohistoryproject.com/tornado/19590314.5.4 |url-status=usurped |archive-date=October 20, 2010 |website=Tornado History Projects |publisher=Storm Predicition Center |accessdate=30 June 2020}} An F2 tornado then injured one in Modoc, Illinois.{{cite web |title=Illinois F2 |url=http://www.tornadohistoryproject.com/tornado/19590314.17.4 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101020175732/http://www.tornadohistoryproject.com/tornado/19590314.17.4 |url-status=usurped |archive-date=October 20, 2010 |website=Tornado History Projects |publisher=Storm Predicition Center |accessdate=30 June 2020}} The final tornado of the outbreak moved through rural Effingham County, Illinois at F2 intensity just after midnight, injuring two.{{cite web |title=Illinois F2 |url=http://www.tornadohistoryproject.com/tornado/19590315.17.6 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101021093903/http://www.tornadohistoryproject.com/tornado/19590315.17.6 |url-status=usurped |archive-date=October 21, 2010 |website=Tornado History Projects |publisher=Storm Predicition Center |accessdate=30 June 2020}} In the end, the tornadoes hit four states, killing three and injuring 28.

=March 20–21=

An outbreak of six tornadoes hit Texas, Oklahoma, and Alabama. On March 20, twin F2 tornadoes tracked from Trenton, Texas and Ector, Texas.{{cite web |title=Texas F2 |url=http://www.tornadohistoryproject.com/tornado/19590320.48.2 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101021091121/http://www.tornadohistoryproject.com/tornado/19590320.48.2 |url-status=usurped |archive-date=October 21, 2010 |website=Tornado History Projects |publisher=Storm Predicition Center |accessdate=30 June 2020}}{{cite web |title=Texas F2 |url=http://www.tornadohistoryproject.com/tornado/19590320.48.3 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101021091126/http://www.tornadohistoryproject.com/tornado/19590320.48.3 |url-status=usurped |archive-date=October 21, 2010 |website=Tornado History Projects |publisher=Storm Predicition Center |accessdate=30 June 2020}} Later, a {{convert|.5|mi|km}} wide F2 tornado moved through Shelby County, Texas, lifting just yards away from the city limits of Paxton.{{cite web |title=Texas F2 |url=http://www.tornadohistoryproject.com/tornado/19590320.48.4 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101020175747/http://www.tornadohistoryproject.com/tornado/19590320.48.4 |url-status=usurped |archive-date=October 20, 2010 |website=NCDC |publisher=Storm Predicition Center |accessdate=30 June 2020}} The next day, an isolated, but strong F2 tornado caused heavy damage in Enterprise, Alabama.{{cite web |title=Alabama F2 |url=http://www.tornadohistoryproject.com/tornado/19590321.1.2 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101021222931/http://www.tornadohistoryproject.com/tornado/19590321.1.2 |url-status=usurped |archive-date=October 21, 2010 |website=Tornado History Projects |publisher=Storm Predicition Center |accessdate=30 June 2020}} Despite the damage, there were no casualties from any of the tornadoes.

=March 25–26=

An outbreak of 14 tornadoes struck the Great Plains and the Southeast. The first strong tornado of the outbreak occurred in Oklahoma, where an F2 tornado moved through the city of Ardmore.{{cite web |title=Oklahoma F2 |url=http://www.tornadohistoryproject.com/tornado/19590325.40.10 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101020151839/http://www.tornadohistoryproject.com/tornado/19590325.40.10 |url-status=usurped |archive-date=October 20, 2010 |website=Tornado History Projects |publisher=Storm Predicition Center |accessdate=30 June 2020}} Later, another F2 tornado struck Weatherford and Dead Women Crossing.{{cite web |title=Oklahoma F2 |url=http://www.tornadohistoryproject.com/tornado/19590325.40.11 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101020152657/http://www.tornadohistoryproject.com/tornado/19590325.40.11 |url-status=usurped |archive-date=October 20, 2010 |website=Tornado History Projects |publisher=Storm Predicition Center |accessdate=30 June 2020}} A brief, but strong F2 tornado then caused significant damage in rural Muskogee County.{{cite web |title=Oklahoma F2 |url=http://www.tornadohistoryproject.com/tornado/19590325.40.12 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101020151844/http://www.tornadohistoryproject.com/tornado/19590325.40.12 |url-status=usurped |archive-date=October 20, 2010 |website=Tornado History Projects |publisher=Storm Predicition Center |accessdate=30 June 2020}}

The next day, an F2 tornado caused considerable damage northeast of Versailles, Illinois.{{cite web |title=Illinois F2 |url=http://www.tornadohistoryproject.com/tornado/19590326.17.8 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101020175752/http://www.tornadohistoryproject.com/tornado/19590326.17.8 |url-status=usurped |archive-date=October 20, 2010 |website=Tornado History Projects |publisher=Storm Predicition Center |accessdate=30 June 2020}} The final tornado of the outbreak was also the strongest: a large {{convert|.25|mi|km}} wide F3 tornado tore through Carthage and Southern Defeated and Kempville, Tennessee.{{cite web |title=Tennessee F3 |url=http://www.tornadohistoryproject.com/tornado/19590326.47.2 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101021093908/http://www.tornadohistoryproject.com/tornado/19590326.47.2 |url-status=usurped |archive-date=October 21, 2010 |website=Tornado History Projects |publisher=Storm Predicition Center |accessdate=30 June 2020}} Similar to the previous outbreak, despite several strong tornadoes taking place, there were no casualties.

=March 31 – April 2=

The trend of non-fatal outbreaks came to an abrupt end when another outbreak of 17 tornadoes struck the Midwest and the Southeast.{{cite web |title=March 31, 1959 Tornadoes |url=http://www.tornadohistoryproject.com/tornado/1959/3/31/map |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201029012706/http://www.tornadohistoryproject.com/tornado/1959/3/31/map |url-status=usurped |archive-date=October 29, 2020 |website=Tornado History Project |publisher=Storm Prediction Center |accessdate=24 October 2020}}{{cite web |title=April 1-2, 1959 Tornadoes |url=http://www.tornadohistoryproject.com/custom/31665259 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201026224006/http://www.tornadohistoryproject.com/custom/31665259 |url-status=usurped |archive-date=October 26, 2020 |website=Tornado History Project |publisher=Storm Prediction Center |accessdate=24 October 2020}} The first tornado of the outbreak occurred on March 31 in Oklahoma, when an F2 tornado moved through areas north of Morrison.{{cite web |title=Oklahoma F2 |url=http://www.tornadohistoryproject.com/tornado/19590331.40.13 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101021201010/http://www.tornadohistoryproject.com/tornado/19590331.40.13 |url-status=usurped |archive-date=October 21, 2010 |website=Tornado History Projects |publisher=Storm Predicition Center |accessdate=30 June 2020}} An F1 tornado then injured one north of Pawnee.{{cite web |title=Oklahoma F1 |url=http://www.tornadohistoryproject.com/tornado/19590331.40.14 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101021091131/http://www.tornadohistoryproject.com/tornado/19590331.40.14 |url-status=usurped |archive-date=October 21, 2010 |website=Tornado History Projects |publisher=Storm Predicition Center |accessdate=30 June 2020}} Three people were then injured by an F3 tornado in Silver City.{{cite web |title=Oklahoma F3 |url=http://www.tornadohistoryproject.com/tornado/19590331.40.15 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101020194046/http://www.tornadohistoryproject.com/tornado/19590331.40.15 |url-status=usurped |archive-date=October 20, 2010 |website=Tornado History Projects |publisher=Storm Predicition Center |accessdate=30 June 2020}}

Later, a massive, {{convert|1|mi|km}} wide F3 tornado hit Western Callisburg, Texas, injuring 16.{{cite web |title=Texas F3 |url=http://www.tornadohistoryproject.com/tornado/19590331.48.7 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101020152717/http://www.tornadohistoryproject.com/tornado/19590331.48.7 |url-status=usurped |archive-date=October 20, 2010 |website=Tornado History Project |publisher=Storm Prediction Center |accessdate=24 October 2020}} Another large, {{convert|600|yd|m}} wide F3 tornado tore through Enos, Southern Kingston, and New Woodville, Oklahoma, injuring 10.{{cite web |title=Oklahoma F3 |url=http://www.tornadohistoryproject.com/tornado/19590331.40.18 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101020151904/http://www.tornadohistoryproject.com/tornado/19590331.40.18 |url-status=usurped |archive-date=October 20, 2010 |website=Tornado History Projects |publisher=Storm Predicition Center |accessdate=30 June 2020}}{{cite report |title=Oklahoma Event Report: F3 Tornado |url=https://www.ncdc.noaa.gov/stormevents/eventdetails.jsp?id=10094739 |website=NCDC |publisher=National Climatic Data Center |accessdate=30 June 2020}} The worst tornado then touched down, becoming a violent, {{convert|1|mi|km}} wide F4 tornado that obliterated Aquilla, Vaughan, and Southern Hillsboro, Texas, killing six and injuring 31.{{cite web |title=Texas F4 |url=http://www.tornadohistoryproject.com/tornado/19590331.48.8 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101020134449/http://www.tornadohistoryproject.com/tornado/19590331.48.8 |url-status=usurped |archive-date=October 20, 2010 |website=Tornado History Projects |publisher=Storm Predicition Center |accessdate=1 July 2020}} An F3 tornado then caused major damage in Paris, Arkansas.{{cite web |title=Arkansas F3 |url=http://www.tornadohistoryproject.com/tornado/19590331.5.5 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101020194051/http://www.tornadohistoryproject.com/tornado/19590331.5.5 |url-status=usurped |archive-date=October 20, 2010 |website=Tornado History Projects |publisher=Storm Predicition Center |accessdate=1 July 2020}}

After only five weak F1 tornadoes touched down in Texas, Georgia, and Indiana on April 1, April 2 produced three short-lived, but destructive early-morning F2 tornadoes in Florida (possibly from the same cell). The first one hit Dade City, injuring 12.{{cite web |title=Florida F2 |url=http://www.tornadohistoryproject.com/tornado/19590402.12.1 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101022024656/http://www.tornadohistoryproject.com/tornado/19590402.12.1 |url-status=usurped |archive-date=October 22, 2010 |website=Tornado History Projects |publisher=Storm Predicition Center |accessdate=1 July 2020}} The second one struck Eastern Orlando, killing one and injuring nine.{{cite web |title=Florida F2 |url=http://www.tornadohistoryproject.com/tornado/19590402.12.2 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101022024237/http://www.tornadohistoryproject.com/tornado/19590402.12.2 |url-status=usurped |archive-date=October 22, 2010 |website=Tornado History Projects |publisher=Storm Predicition Center |accessdate=1 July 2020}}{{cite report |title=Florida Event Report: F2 Tornado |url=https://www.ncdc.noaa.gov/stormevents/eventdetails.jsp?id=9984956 |website=NCDC |publisher=National Climatic Data Center |accessdate=1 July 2020}} The final F2 tornado hit Mims, Florida, injuring one.{{cite web |title=Florida F2 |url=https://www.ncdc.noaa.gov/stormevents/eventdetails.jsp?id=9984956 |website=Tornado History Projects |publisher=Storm Predicition Center |accessdate=1 July 2020}} In the end, the outbreak was extremely destructive, killing seven and injuring 83.

April

There were 30 confirmed tornadoes in the US in April.{{cite web |title=April 1959 Tornadoes |url=http://www.tornadohistoryproject.com/tornado/1959/4/table |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200703011657/http://www.tornadohistoryproject.com/tornado/1959/4/table |url-status=usurped |archive-date=July 3, 2020 |website=Tornado History Projects |publisher=Storm Predicition Center |accessdate=1 July 2020}}

May

There were 226 confirmed tornadoes in the US in May.{{cite web |title=May 1959 Tornadoes |url=http://www.tornadohistoryproject.com/tornado/1959/5/table |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200701045716/http://www.tornadohistoryproject.com/tornado/1959/5/table |url-status=usurped |archive-date=July 1, 2020 |website=Tornado History Projects |publisher=Storm Predicition Center |accessdate=1 July 2020}}

=May 4–6=

A massive outbreak of 50 tornadoes struck the Great Plains and the Midwest, with 46 of them occurring on May 4.{{cite web |title=May 4, 1959 Tornadoes |url=http://www.tornadohistoryproject.com/tornado/1959/5/4/table |website=Tornado History Projects |publisher=Storm Predicition Center |accessdate=2 July 2020}}{{dead link|date=February 2025|bot=medic}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}} The first major tornado of the outbreak was an F2 tornado that struck Sabinal, Texas.{{cite web |title=Texas F2 |url=http://www.tornadohistoryproject.com/tornado/19590501.48.15 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200703154621/http://www.tornadohistoryproject.com/tornado/19590501.48.15 |url-status=usurped |archive-date=July 3, 2020 |website=Tornado History Project |publisher=Storm Prediction Center |accessdate=2 July 2020}} A massive, {{convert|1200|yd|m}} wide F2 tornado then hit the south side of Knippa, Texas.{{cite web |title=Texas F2 |url=http://www.tornadohistoryproject.com/tornado/19590502.48.16 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180403030754/http://www.tornadohistoryproject.com/tornado/19590502.48.16 |url-status=usurped |archive-date=April 3, 2018 |website=Tornado History Project |publisher=Storm Prediction Center |accessdate=3 July 2020}} Later, a brief F1 tornado injured one northeast of Loma, Nebraska.{{Cite web|url=http://www.tornadohistoryproject.com/tornado/19590504.31.6|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101116000856/http://www.tornadohistoryproject.com/tornado/19590504.31.6|url-status=usurped|archive-date=November 16, 2010|title=Tornado History Project: F1 Nebraska|website=www.tornadohistoryproject.com|accessdate=7 July 2020}} An F2 tornado hit Carter, Oklahoma, injuring one.{{Cite web|url=http://www.tornadohistoryproject.com/tornado/19590504.40.29|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101115235442/http://www.tornadohistoryproject.com/tornado/19590504.40.29|url-status=usurped|archive-date=November 15, 2010|title=Tornado History Project: F2 Oklahoma|website=www.tornadohistoryproject.com|accessdate=7 July 2020}} A destructive, mile-wide F2 tornado hit Sabetha and Whiting, Kansas.{{Cite web|url=http://www.tornadohistoryproject.com/tornado/19590504.20.22|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101115235427/http://www.tornadohistoryproject.com/tornado/19590504.20.22|url-status=usurped|archive-date=November 15, 2010|title=Tornado History Project: F2 Kansas|website=www.tornadohistoryproject.com|accessdate=7 July 2020}}

Two weak tornadoes hit Minnesota and Wisconsin on May 5 before two F2 tornadoes hit Wisconsin on May 6.{{Cite web|url=http://www.tornadohistoryproject.com/tornado/1959/5/5/table|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200706052630/http://www.tornadohistoryproject.com/tornado/1959/5/5/table|url-status=usurped|archive-date=July 6, 2020|title=Tornado History Project: May 5, 1959|website=www.tornadohistoryproject.com|accessdate=7 July 2020}}{{Cite web|url=http://www.tornadohistoryproject.com/tornado/1959/5/6/table|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200705002835/http://www.tornadohistoryproject.com/tornado/1959/5/6/table|url-status=usurped|archive-date=July 5, 2020|title=Tornado History Project: May 6, 1959|website=www.tornadohistoryproject.com|accessdate=7 July 2020}} The first one was a mile-wide and hit Bear Creek.{{Cite web|url=http://www.tornadohistoryproject.com/tornado/19590506.55.6|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120414194349/http://www.tornadohistoryproject.com/tornado/19590506.55.6|url-status=usurped|archive-date=April 14, 2012|title=Tornado History Project: F2 Bear Creek|website=www.tornadohistoryproject.com|accessdate=7 July 2020}} The second one was brief, but caused major damage northeast of Shiocton.{{Cite web|url=http://www.tornadohistoryproject.com/tornado/19590506.55.7|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120424071046/http://www.tornadohistoryproject.com/tornado/19590506.55.7|url-status=usurped|archive-date=April 24, 2012|title=Tornado History Project: F2 Shiocton|website=www.tornadohistoryproject.com|accessdate=7 July 2020}} In the end, the outbreak injured two.

=May 8–12=

An outbreak sequence of 60 tornadoes hit areas from New Mexico and Kansas to Alabama and Connecticut. The first major tornado of the outbreak occurred on May 8, when an F1 tornado injured one in Fritch, Texas.{{cite web |title=Texas F1 |url=http://www.tornadohistoryproject.com/tornado/19590508.48.20 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200703141527/http://www.tornadohistoryproject.com/tornado/19590508.48.20 |url-status=usurped |archive-date=July 3, 2020 |website=Tornado History Projects |publisher=Storm Predicition Center |accessdate=2 July 2020 |date=19 March 2007}} No tornadoes on this day exceeded F1 strength however.{{Cite web|url=http://www.tornadohistoryproject.com/tornado/1959/5/8/table|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200705000823/http://www.tornadohistoryproject.com/tornado/1959/5/8/table|url-status=usurped|archive-date=July 5, 2020|title=Tornado History Project: May 8, 1959|website=www.tornadohistoryproject.com|accessdate=July 9, 2020}} This would not be the case the next day.{{Cite web|url=http://www.tornadohistoryproject.com/tornado/1959/5/9/table|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200705025013/http://www.tornadohistoryproject.com/tornado/1959/5/9/table|url-status=usurped|archive-date=July 5, 2020|title=Tornado History Project: May 9, 1959|website=www.tornadohistoryproject.com|accessdate=July 9, 2020}} A half-mile wide F3 tornado tracked along the Neosho River and Grand Lake O' the Cherokees, striking the towns of Langley, Disney, Dennis, and Grove, Oklahoma injuring three.{{Cite web|url=http://www.tornadohistoryproject.com/tornado/19590509.40.35|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200701160155/http://www.tornadohistoryproject.com/tornado/19590509.40.35|url-status=usurped|archive-date=July 1, 2020|title=Tornado History Project: 19590509.40.35|website=www.tornadohistoryproject.com|accessdate=July 9, 2020}} Later, another F3 tornado hit Watova, Oklahoma.{{Cite web|url=http://www.tornadohistoryproject.com/tornado/19590509.40.38|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200701220510/http://www.tornadohistoryproject.com/tornado/19590509.40.38|url-status=usurped|archive-date=July 1, 2020|title=Tornado History Project: 19590509.40.38|website=www.tornadohistoryproject.com|accessdate=July 9, 2020}} Another F3 tornado hit Rubio, Iowa before the worst tornado of the outbreak occurred.{{Cite web|url=http://www.tornadohistoryproject.com/tornado/19590509.19.7|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120321051709/http://www.tornadohistoryproject.com/tornado/19590509.19.7|url-status=usurped|archive-date=March 21, 2012|title=Tornado History Project: 19590509.19.7|website=www.tornadohistoryproject.com|accessdate=July 9, 2020}} A violent F4 tornado hit Stonewall, Oklahoma, killing seven and injuring 12.{{Cite web|url=http://www.tornadohistoryproject.com/tornado/19590509.40.42|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110803210937/http://www.tornadohistoryproject.com/tornado/19590509.40.42|url-status=usurped|archive-date=August 3, 2011|title=Tornado History Project: 19590509.40.42|website=www.tornadohistoryproject.com|accessdate=July 9, 2020}}

Tornadoes continued to touch down into the overnight hours as well as the next day.{{Cite web|url=http://www.tornadohistoryproject.com/tornado/1959/5/10/table|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200705012908/http://www.tornadohistoryproject.com/tornado/1959/5/10/table|url-status=usurped|archive-date=July 5, 2020|title=Tornado History Project: May 10, 1959|website=www.tornadohistoryproject.com|accessdate=July 9, 2020}} An F3 tornado hit Glasgow, Lockridge and Wayland, Iowa, injuring one.{{Cite web|url=http://www.tornadohistoryproject.com/tornado/19590509.19.8|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120321045902/http://www.tornadohistoryproject.com/tornado/19590509.19.8|url-status=usurped|archive-date=March 21, 2012|title=Tornado History Project: 19590509.19.8|website=www.tornadohistoryproject.com|accessdate=July 9, 2020}} Early the next morning, an F1 tornado hit the Southern St. Louis suburb of Columbia, Illinois, causing heavy damage.{{Cite web|url=http://www.tornadohistoryproject.com/tornado/19590510.17.11|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200701114646/http://www.tornadohistoryproject.com/tornado/19590510.17.11|url-status=usurped|archive-date=July 1, 2020|title=Tornado History Project: 19590510.17.11|website=www.tornadohistoryproject.com|accessdate=July 9, 2020}} That afternoon, a large, long-tracked F4 tornado hit Eastern Adair, Northwestern Panora, Southeastern Dawson, and Southeastern Angus, Iowa, injuring one on its {{convert|41.1|mi|km}} path.{{Cite web|url=http://www.tornadohistoryproject.com/tornado/19590510.19.10|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110803221530/http://www.tornadohistoryproject.com/tornado/19590510.19.10|url-status=usurped|archive-date=August 3, 2011|title=Tornado History Project: 19590510.19.10|website=www.tornadohistoryproject.com|accessdate=July 9, 2020}} Later, a large, destructive, {{convert|667|yd|m}} wide F3 tornado hit Austin and Southern Pflugerville, Texas.{{Cite web|url=http://www.tornadohistoryproject.com/tornado/19590510.48.24|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151210063632/http://www.tornadohistoryproject.com/tornado/19590510.48.24|url-status=usurped|archive-date=December 10, 2015|title=Tornado History Project: 19590510.48.24|website=www.tornadohistoryproject.com|accessdate=July 9, 2020}} An F2 tornado injured one northeast of Sallisaw, Oklahoma.{{Cite web|url=http://www.tornadohistoryproject.com/tornado/19590510.40.45|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200702184812/http://www.tornadohistoryproject.com/tornado/19590510.40.45|url-status=usurped|archive-date=July 2, 2020|title=Tornado History Project: 19590510.40.45|website=www.tornadohistoryproject.com|accessdate=July 9, 2020}} That evening, an F3 tornado struck Wheelock, Texas, injuring seven.{{Cite web|url=http://www.tornadohistoryproject.com/tornado/19590510.48.33|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200701045740/http://www.tornadohistoryproject.com/tornado/19590510.48.33|url-status=usurped|archive-date=July 1, 2020|title=Tornado History Project: 19590510.48.33|website=www.tornadohistoryproject.com|accessdate=July 9, 2020}} A destructive F2 tornado touched down in Ashwaubenon, Wisconsin and moved directly through Downtown Green Bay, injuring three.{{Cite web|url=http://www.tornadohistoryproject.com/tornado/19590510.55.9|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120423100122/http://www.tornadohistoryproject.com/tornado/19590510.55.9|url-status=usurped|archive-date=April 23, 2012|title=Tornado History Project: 19590510.55.9|website=www.tornadohistoryproject.com|accessdate=July 9, 2020}}

Less, but still destructive tornado activity occurred on the final two days of the outbreak.{{Cite web|url=http://www.tornadohistoryproject.com/tornado/1959/5/11/table|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200705212000/http://www.tornadohistoryproject.com/tornado/1959/5/11/table|url-status=usurped|archive-date=July 5, 2020|title=Tornado History Project: May 11, 1959|website=www.tornadohistoryproject.com|accessdate=July 9, 2020}}{{Cite web|url=http://www.tornadohistoryproject.com/tornado/1959/5/12/table|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200705211352/http://www.tornadohistoryproject.com/tornado/1959/5/12/table|url-status=usurped|archive-date=July 5, 2020|title=Tornado History Project: May 12, 1959|website=www.tornadohistoryproject.com|accessdate=July 9, 2020}} On May 11, an early-morning F2 tornado caused heavy damage southwest of Monticello, Illinois.{{Cite web|url=http://www.tornadohistoryproject.com/tornado/19590511.17.12|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130319030827/http://www.tornadohistoryproject.com/tornado/19590511.17.12|url-status=usurped|archive-date=March 19, 2013|title=Tornado History Project: 19590511.17.12|website=www.tornadohistoryproject.com|accessdate=July 9, 2020}} The next day, a half-mile wide F3 tornado hit the Southern Birmingham suburb of Shannon, Alabama, injuring five.{{Cite web|url=http://www.tornadohistoryproject.com/tornado/19590512.1.6|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141017081533/http://www.tornadohistoryproject.com/tornado/19590512.1.6|url-status=usurped|archive-date=October 17, 2014|title=Tornado History Project: 19590512.1.6|website=www.tornadohistoryproject.com|accessdate=July 9, 2020}} The final tornado of the outbreak then struck areas northeast Salisbury, Connecticut, causing F2 damage.{{Cite web|url=http://www.tornadohistoryproject.com/tornado/19590512.9.1|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140829011553/http://www.tornadohistoryproject.com/tornado/19590512.9.1|url-status=usurped|archive-date=August 29, 2014|title=Tornado History Project: 19590512.9.1|website=www.tornadohistoryproject.com|accessdate=July 9, 2020}} In the end, the outbreak sequence killed seven and injured 34.

=May 20–21=

An outbreak of 15 tornadoes hit the Great Plains, Midwest, and Southeast. The worst event occurred on May 20, when a violent, quarter-mile wide F4 tornado hit the northwest side of Plano, Iowa while moving through Wayne County, injuring five.{{Cite web|url=http://www.tornadohistoryproject.com/tornado/19590520.19.16|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110804021145/http://www.tornadohistoryproject.com/tornado/19590520.19.16|url-status=usurped|archive-date=August 4, 2011|title=Tornado History Project: 19590520.19.16|website=www.tornadohistoryproject.com|accessdate=July 9, 2020}} Later, an F2 tornado occurred in rural Smith County, Kansas.{{Cite web|url=http://www.tornadohistoryproject.com/tornado/19590520.20.33|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200703100826/http://www.tornadohistoryproject.com/tornado/19590520.20.33|url-status=usurped|archive-date=July 3, 2020|title=Tornado History Project: 19590520.20.33|website=www.tornadohistoryproject.com|accessdate=July 9, 2020}} Another F2 tornado traveled {{convert|12|mi|km}} through Saunders County, Nebraska, although the exact track of the tornado is unknown.{{Cite web|url=http://www.tornadohistoryproject.com/tornado/19590520.31.11|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200701115952/http://www.tornadohistoryproject.com/tornado/19590520.31.11|url-status=usurped|archive-date=July 1, 2020|title=Tornado History Project: 19590520.31.11|website=www.tornadohistoryproject.com|accessdate=July 9, 2020}} Early the next morning, an F3 tornado caused considerable damage at Port Bolivar, Texas.{{Cite web|url=http://www.tornadohistoryproject.com/tornado/19590521.48.39|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200701220519/http://www.tornadohistoryproject.com/tornado/19590521.48.39|url-status=usurped|archive-date=July 1, 2020|title=Tornado History Project: 19590521.48.39|website=www.tornadohistoryproject.com|accessdate=July 9, 2020}} The final tornado of the outbreak hit the Northwestern Tampa suburb of Town 'N' Country, Florida at F1 strength that afternoon.{{Cite web|url=http://www.tornadohistoryproject.com/tornado/19590521.12.6|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140420101407/http://www.tornadohistoryproject.com/tornado/19590521.12.6|url-status=usurped|archive-date=April 20, 2014|title=Tornado History Project: 19590521.12.6|website=www.tornadohistoryproject.com|accessdate=July 9, 2020}} Overall, the outbreak injured five.

=May 30–31=

A small, but deadly outbreak of eight tornadoes hit areas from Nebraska to Connecticut. The worst tornado was an F2 twister that hit Crofton, Menominee, and St. Helena, Nebraska, killing one and injuring two.{{Cite web|url=http://www.tornadohistoryproject.com/tornado/19590530.31.24|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200703015411/http://www.tornadohistoryproject.com/tornado/19590530.31.24|url-status=usurped|archive-date=July 3, 2020|title=Tornado History Project: 19590530.31.24|website=www.tornadohistoryproject.com|accessdate=July 9, 2020}} Later, a brief but strong F3 tornado damaged areas east of Yankton, South Dakota.{{Cite web|url=http://www.tornadohistoryproject.com/tornado/19590530.46.4|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200701045727/http://www.tornadohistoryproject.com/tornado/19590530.46.4|url-status=usurped|archive-date=July 1, 2020|title=Tornado History Project: 19590530.46.4|website=www.tornadohistoryproject.com|accessdate=July 9, 2020}} The final tornado took place early the next morning, when quarter-mile wide F2 tornado struck Zearing, Iowa.{{Cite web|url=http://www.tornadohistoryproject.com/tornado/19590531.19.22|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120321041412/http://www.tornadohistoryproject.com/tornado/19590531.19.22|url-status=usurped|archive-date=March 21, 2012|title=Tornado History Project: 19590531.19.22|website=www.tornadohistoryproject.com|accessdate=July 9, 2020}} Overall, the outbreak killed one and injured two.

June

There were 73 tornadoes confirmed in the US in June.{{Cite web|url=http://www.tornadohistoryproject.com/tornado/19590610.38.3|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150918170657/http://www.tornadohistoryproject.com/tornado/19590610.38.3|url-status=usurped|archive-date=September 18, 2015|title=Tornado History Project: 19590610.38.3|website=www.tornadohistoryproject.com|accessdate=July 9, 2020}}

=June 10–12=

An outbreak sequence of 14 tornadoes hit the Midwest and the Mississippi Valley. On June 10, a brief, but strong F2 tornado hit Casselton, North Dakota. On June 11, an F1 tornado hit Clarksdale, Mississippi, killing one.{{Cite web|url=http://www.tornadohistoryproject.com/tornado/19590611.28.16|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200705233626/http://www.tornadohistoryproject.com/tornado/19590611.28.16|url-status=usurped|archive-date=July 5, 2020|title=Tornado History Project: 19590611.28.16|website=www.tornadohistoryproject.com|accessdate=July 9, 2020}} On June 12, the final tornado, which was rated F0, injured three in Jamestown West, New York.{{Cite web|url=http://www.tornadohistoryproject.com/tornado/19590612.36.1|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121009055917/http://www.tornadohistoryproject.com/tornado/19590612.36.1|url-status=usurped|archive-date=October 9, 2012|title=Tornado History Project: 19590612.36.1|website=www.tornadohistoryproject.com|accessdate=July 9, 2020}} Overall, the outbreak sequence killed one and injured three.

=June 17=

A destructive F3 tornado tore through the Miami Suburbs including Coral Gables, Little Gables, Western Miami, El Portal, Miami Shores, and Biscayne Park, Florida, injuring 77.{{Cite web|url=http://www.tornadohistoryproject.com/tornado/19590617.12.8|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140420102800/http://www.tornadohistoryproject.com/tornado/19590617.12.8|url-status=usurped|archive-date=April 20, 2014|title=Tornado History Project: 19590617.12.8|website=www.tornadohistoryproject.com|accessdate=July 9, 2020}} Other tornadoes took place in Florida and Nebraska, including an F2 tornado that hit Limestone Creek, Florida.{{Cite web|url=http://www.tornadohistoryproject.com/tornado/1959/6/17/table|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200709011714/http://www.tornadohistoryproject.com/tornado/1959/6/17/table|url-status=usurped|archive-date=July 9, 2020|title=Tornado History Project: June 17, 1959|website=www.tornadohistoryproject.com|accessdate=July 9, 2020}}{{Cite web|url=http://www.tornadohistoryproject.com/tornado/19590617.12.9|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140420101412/http://www.tornadohistoryproject.com/tornado/19590617.12.9|url-status=usurped|archive-date=April 20, 2014|title=Tornado History Project: 19590617.12.9|website=www.tornadohistoryproject.com|accessdate=July 9, 2020}} The tornadoes in Florida were associated with the tropical depression that later strengthened into the 1959 Escuminac hurricane.

=June 26=

An F2 tornado killed one and injured another east of Shell, Wyoming in the Bighorn National Forest, becoming the first fatal Wyoming tornado since modern records began in 1950.{{Cite web|url=http://www.tornadohistoryproject.com/tornado/19590626.56.3|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191109075905/http://www.tornadohistoryproject.com/tornado/19590626.56.3|url-status=usurped|archive-date=November 9, 2019|title=Tornado History Project: 19590626.56.3|website=www.tornadohistoryproject.com|accessdate=July 9, 2020}}{{Cite web|url=http://www.tornadohistoryproject.com/tornado/Wyoming|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101024065316/http://www.tornadohistoryproject.com/tornado/Wyoming|url-status=usurped|archive-date=October 24, 2010|title=Tornado History Project: Wyoming|website=www.tornadohistoryproject.com|accessdate=July 9, 2020}} Three other weak tornadoes touched down in Wisconsin, Minnesota, and Texas.

July

There were 63 tornadoes confirmed in the US in July.{{Cite web|url=http://www.tornadohistoryproject.com/tornado/1959/7/table|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200706065718/http://www.tornadohistoryproject.com/tornado/1959/7/table|url-status=usurped|archive-date=July 6, 2020|title=Tornado History Project: July, 1959|website=www.tornadohistoryproject.com|accessdate=July 9, 2020}}

=July 28=

A rare F0 tornado touched down west of Utuado, Puerto Rico, causing considerable damage, but no casualties.{{Cite web|url=http://www.tornadohistoryproject.com/tornado/19590728.99.1|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200708055257/http://www.tornadohistoryproject.com/tornado/19590728.99.1|url-status=usurped|archive-date=July 8, 2020|title=Tornado History Project: 19590728.99.1|website=www.tornadohistoryproject.com|accessdate=July 9, 2020}}

August

There were 38 confirmed tornadoes in the US in August.{{Cite web|url=http://www.tornadohistoryproject.com/tornado/1959/8/table|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200706070032/http://www.tornadohistoryproject.com/tornado/1959/8/table|url-status=usurped|archive-date=July 6, 2020|title=Tornado History Project: August, 1959|website=www.tornadohistoryproject.com|accessdate=July 9, 2020}}

September

There were 58 tornadoes confirmed in the US in September.{{Cite web|url=http://www.tornadohistoryproject.com/tornado/1959/9/table|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200706082934/http://www.tornadohistoryproject.com/tornado/1959/9/table|url-status=usurped|archive-date=July 6, 2020|title=Tornado History Project: September, 1959|website=www.tornadohistoryproject.com|accessdate=July 9, 2020}}

===September 26–29 (Pre–Hurricane Gracie)===

A deadly outbreak sequence of 36 tornadoes struck areas from Idaho to Indiana at the end of September. It started on the morning of September 26, when an F1 tornado injured three northwest of Avenue City, Missouri.{{Cite web|url=http://www.tornadohistoryproject.com/tornado/19590926.29.16|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110529053318/http://www.tornadohistoryproject.com/tornado/19590926.29.16|url-status=usurped|archive-date=May 29, 2011|title=Tornado History Project: 19590926.29.16|website=www.tornadohistoryproject.com|accessdate=July 9, 2020}} That afternoon, a violent F4 tornado tore directly through Grovespring, Missouri, although there were no casualties.{{Cite web|url=http://www.tornadohistoryproject.com/tornado/19590926.29.21|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110529061339/http://www.tornadohistoryproject.com/tornado/19590926.29.21|url-status=usurped|archive-date=May 29, 2011|title=Tornado History Project: 19590926.29.21|website=www.tornadohistoryproject.com|accessdate=July 9, 2020}} Unfortunately, this was not the case in Monmouth, Illinois, where a fatal F2 tornado killed one.{{Cite web|url=http://www.tornadohistoryproject.com/tornado/19590926.17.25|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130319032007/http://www.tornadohistoryproject.com/tornado/19590926.17.25|url-status=usurped|archive-date=March 19, 2013|title=Tornado History Project: 19590926.17.25|website=www.tornadohistoryproject.com|accessdate=July 9, 2020}} Later, an F2 tornado hit Northern Plano, Idaho, becoming the first of only 10 F2 tornadoes to hit the state (as of {{currentyear}}, the state has no tornadoes rated EF2 and no tornado has ever reached F3/EF3+ status).{{Cite web|url=http://www.tornadohistoryproject.com/tornado/19590926.16.2|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200706163819/http://www.tornadohistoryproject.com/tornado/19590926.16.2|url-status=usurped|archive-date=July 6, 2020|title=Tornado History Project: 19590926.16.2|website=www.tornadohistoryproject.com|accessdate=July 9, 2020}}{{Cite web|url=http://www.tornadohistoryproject.com/tornado/Idaho/table|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150512111342/http://www.tornadohistoryproject.com/tornado/Idaho/table|url-status=usurped|archive-date=May 12, 2015|title=Tornado History Project: Idaho|website=www.tornadohistoryproject.com|accessdate=July 9, 2020}} At the same time, an F1 tornado struck Palatine, and Buffalo Grove and Lake Forest, Illinois northwest of Chicago, injuring 14. This was followed by a long-tracked, {{convert|667|yd|m}} wide F3 tornado that struck Athelstan and Luxora, Arkansas, Elmot Bar, Tennessee, Fletcher Towhead, and Island Number 28, Arkansas, and Ashport, Tennessee, injuring 21.{{Cite web|url=http://www.tornadohistoryproject.com/tornado/19590926.5.9|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110917124527/http://www.tornadohistoryproject.com/tornado/19590926.5.9|url-status=usurped|archive-date=September 17, 2011|title=Tornado History Project: 19590926.5.9|website=www.tornadohistoryproject.com|accessdate=July 9, 2020}} Meanwhile, in the Southern Milwaukee suburbs, an F2 tornado hit Greendale, Wisconsin, injuring three while an F1 tornado passed south of Rochester before moving through Sylvania, Sturtevant, and Northwestern Elmwood Park, injuring two.{{Cite web|url=http://www.tornadohistoryproject.com/tornado/19590926.55.27|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120423100813/http://www.tornadohistoryproject.com/tornado/19590926.55.27|url-status=usurped|archive-date=April 23, 2012|title=Tornado History Project: 19590926.55.27|website=www.tornadohistoryproject.com|accessdate=July 9, 2020}}{{Cite web|url=http://www.tornadohistoryproject.com/tornado/19590926.55.28|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120423100818/http://www.tornadohistoryproject.com/tornado/19590926.55.28|url-status=usurped|archive-date=April 23, 2012|title=Tornado History Project: 19590926.55.28|website=www.tornadohistoryproject.com|accessdate=July 9, 2020}}

Tornado activity slowed after that, but some strong tornadoes still touched down.{{Cite web|url=http://www.tornadohistoryproject.com/tornado/1959/9/27/table|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200707011935/http://www.tornadohistoryproject.com/tornado/1959/9/27/table|url-status=usurped|archive-date=July 7, 2020|title=Tornado History Project: September 27, 1959|website=www.tornadohistoryproject.com|accessdate=July 9, 2020}}{{Cite web|url=http://www.tornadohistoryproject.com/tornado/1959/9/28/table|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200706220747/http://www.tornadohistoryproject.com/tornado/1959/9/28/table|url-status=usurped|archive-date=July 6, 2020|title=Tornado History Project: September 28, 1959|website=www.tornadohistoryproject.com|accessdate=July 9, 2020}}{{Cite web|url=http://www.tornadohistoryproject.com/tornado/1959/9/29/table|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200707174255/http://www.tornadohistoryproject.com/tornado/1959/9/29/table|url-status=usurped|archive-date=July 7, 2020|title=Tornado History Project: September 29, 1959|website=www.tornadohistoryproject.com|accessdate=July 9, 2020}} On September 27, a violent F4 tornado moved through rural Craig County, Oklahoma before moving into Kansas, growing {{convert|.25|mi|km}}, and striking Western Chetopa, killing one and injuring one.{{Cite web|url=http://www.tornadohistoryproject.com/tornado/19590927.40.67|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110803192642/http://www.tornadohistoryproject.com/tornado/19590927.40.67|url-status=usurped|archive-date=August 3, 2011|title=Tornado History Project: 19590927.40.67|website=www.tornadohistoryproject.com|accessdate=July 9, 2020}} Later, an F1 tornado hit Polk, Missouri, injuring one.{{Cite web|url=http://www.tornadohistoryproject.com/tornado/19590927.29.24|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110529060941/http://www.tornadohistoryproject.com/tornado/19590927.29.24|url-status=usurped|archive-date=May 29, 2011|title=Tornado History Project: 19590927.29.24|website=www.tornadohistoryproject.com|accessdate=July 9, 2020}} An F2 tornado then hit Bardolph and Southeastern Bushnell, Illinois, injuring one as well.{{Cite web|url=http://www.tornadohistoryproject.com/tornado/19590927.17.35|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130319025332/http://www.tornadohistoryproject.com/tornado/19590927.17.35|url-status=usurped|archive-date=March 19, 2013|title=Tornado History Project: 19590927.17.35|website=www.tornadohistoryproject.com|accessdate=July 9, 2020}} September 28 saw an F1 tornado injure one Rich Mountain, Missouri before the outbreak ended with an isolated F0 tornado southeast of Midfield, Texas on September 29.{{Cite web|url=http://www.tornadohistoryproject.com/tornado/19590928.29.26|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110529053323/http://www.tornadohistoryproject.com/tornado/19590928.29.26|url-status=usurped|archive-date=May 29, 2011|title=Tornado History Project: 19590928.29.26|website=www.tornadohistoryproject.com|accessdate=July 9, 2020}}{{Cite web|url=http://www.tornadohistoryproject.com/tornado/19590929.48.75|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200707103429/http://www.tornadohistoryproject.com/tornado/19590929.48.75|url-status=usurped|archive-date=July 7, 2020|title=Tornado History Project: 19590929.48.75|website=www.tornadohistoryproject.com|accessdate=July 9, 2020}} In the end, eight states were impacted by the outbreak, which killed two and injured 47.

=September 29–30 (Hurricane Gracie)=

An hour and 26 minutes after the previous outbreak ended, landfalling Category 4 Hurricane Gracie triggered another outbreak of six tornadoes in the Southeast. On September 30, the final three tornadoes of the outbreak were all F3 twisters that caused major damage in Virginia.{{Cite web|url=http://www.tornadohistoryproject.com/tornado/1959/9/30/table|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151003165048/http://www.tornadohistoryproject.com/tornado/1959/9/30/table|url-status=usurped|archive-date=October 3, 2015|title=Tornado History Project: September 30, 1959|website=www.tornadohistoryproject.com|accessdate=July 9, 2020}} The first one struck Stanardsville, killing one and injuring nine.{{Cite web|url=http://www.tornadohistoryproject.com/tornado/19590930.51.9|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130615060744/http://www.tornadohistoryproject.com/tornado/19590930.51.9|url-status=usurped|archive-date=June 15, 2013|title=Tornado History Project: 19590930.51.9|website=www.tornadohistoryproject.com|accessdate=July 9, 2020}} The next one was the deadliest of the outbreak, killing 11 and injuring four in Ivy.{{Cite web|url=http://www.tornadohistoryproject.com/tornado/19590930.51.10|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130614035508/http://www.tornadohistoryproject.com/tornado/19590930.51.10|url-status=usurped|archive-date=June 14, 2013|title=Tornado History Project: 19590930.51.10|website=www.tornadohistoryproject.com|accessdate=July 9, 2020}} The final one was half-mile wide and caused major damage in Pleasant Grove Park.{{Cite web|url=http://www.tornadohistoryproject.com/tornado/19590930.51.11|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130615061338/http://www.tornadohistoryproject.com/tornado/19590930.51.11|url-status=usurped|archive-date=June 15, 2013|title=Tornado History Project: 19590930.51.11|website=www.tornadohistoryproject.com|accessdate=July 9, 2020}} In the end, six tornadoes were confirmed, killing 12 and injuring 13.

October

There were 24 tornadoes confirmed in the US in October.{{Cite web|url=http://www.tornadohistoryproject.com/tornado/1959/10/table|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200708031553/http://www.tornadohistoryproject.com/tornado/1959/10/table|url-status=usurped|archive-date=July 8, 2020|title=Tornado History Project: October, 1959|website=www.tornadohistoryproject.com|accessdate=July 9, 2020}}

=October 2–4=

A small, but destructive outbreak of 10 tornadoes struck the Great Plains at the beginning of October with Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex taking the brunt of them. Early on October 3, an F1 tornado caused heavy damage Eastern Fort Worth.{{Cite web|url=http://www.tornadohistoryproject.com/tornado/19591003.48.77|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200709015921/http://www.tornadohistoryproject.com/tornado/19591003.48.77|url-status=usurped|archive-date=July 9, 2020|title=Tornado History Project: 19591003.48.77|website=www.tornadohistoryproject.com|accessdate=July 9, 2020}} The next morning, an even earlier and more destructive F1 tornado struck Joshua, Burleson, and Everman, Texas.{{Cite web|url=http://www.tornadohistoryproject.com/tornado/19591004.48.78|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150512111237/http://www.tornadohistoryproject.com/tornado/19591004.48.78|url-status=usurped|archive-date=May 12, 2015|title=Tornado History Project: 19591004.48.78|website=www.tornadohistoryproject.com|accessdate=July 9, 2020}} Later that morning, an F3 tornado hit the Eastern Dallas suburbs, tearing through the towns of Mesquite, Tripp, Sunnyvale, Rockwall, Lavon and Copeville, Texas, injuring five.{{Cite web|url=http://www.tornadohistoryproject.com/tornado/19591004.48.79|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160109052524/http://www.tornadohistoryproject.com/tornado/19591004.48.79|url-status=usurped|archive-date=January 9, 2016|title=Tornado History Project: 19591004.48.79|website=www.tornadohistoryproject.com|accessdate=July 9, 2020}} Additionally, an F2 tornado then injured two when it struck the town of Yuba, Oklahoma.{{cite web |title=Oklahoma F2 |url=http://www.tornadohistoryproject.com/tornado/19591004.40.69 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200712115547/http://www.tornadohistoryproject.com/tornado/19591004.40.69 |url-status=usurped |archive-date=July 12, 2020 |website=Tornado History Projects |publisher=Storm Predicition Center |accessdate=7 July 2020}} Overall, the outbreak injured seven.

November

There were 11 tornadoes confirmed in the US in November.{{cite web |title=November 1959 Tornadoes |url=http://www.tornadohistoryproject.com/tornado/1959/11/table |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200707224322/http://www.tornadohistoryproject.com/tornado/1959/11/table |url-status=usurped |archive-date=July 7, 2020 |website=Tornado History Projects |publisher=Storm Predicition Center |accessdate=7 July 2020}}

=November 2–4=

An outbreak sequence of 10 tornadoes struck the US. It started with an early-morning F1 tornado west of Prescott Valley, Arizona on November 2 before the outbreak mostly focused on Texas.{{cite web |title=Arizona F1 |url=http://www.tornadohistoryproject.com/tornado/19591104.2.1 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130217083645/http://www.tornadohistoryproject.com/tornado/19591104.2.1 |url-status=usurped |archive-date=February 17, 2013 |website=Tornado History Projects |publisher=Storm Predicition Center |accessdate=7 July 2020}} On November 3, an F2 tornado damaged Corral City.{{cite web |title=Texas F2 |url=http://www.tornadohistoryproject.com/tornado/19591103.48.82 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150318030703/http://www.tornadohistoryproject.com/tornado/19591103.48.82 |url-status=usurped |archive-date=March 18, 2015 |website=Tornado History Projects |publisher=Storm Predicition Center |accessdate=7 July 2020}} Another F2 tornado then grew to mile-wide and damaged Center Point and Northern Comfort.{{cite web |title=Texas F2 |url=http://www.tornadohistoryproject.com/tornado/19591103.48.83 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200708005140/http://www.tornadohistoryproject.com/tornado/19591103.48.83 |url-status=usurped |archive-date=July 8, 2020 |website=Tornado History Projects |publisher=Storm Predicition Center |accessdate=7 July 2020}} A third F2 tornado then struck Northern Bowie.{{cite web |title=Texas F2 |url=http://www.tornadohistoryproject.com/tornado/19591103.48.84 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200709002522/http://www.tornadohistoryproject.com/tornado/19591103.48.84 |url-status=usurped |archive-date=July 9, 2020 |website=Tornado History Projects |publisher=Storm Predicition Center |accessdate=7 July 2020}} The worst tornado of the outbreak occurred just after midnight on November 4, when an F3 twister touched down and moved through rural areas of Henderson County, before striking Leagueville and Brownsboro, injuring three.{{cite web |title=Texas F3 |url=http://www.tornadohistoryproject.com/tornado/19591104.48.85 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200708070741/http://www.tornadohistoryproject.com/tornado/19591104.48.85 |url-status=usurped |archive-date=July 8, 2020 |website=Tornado History Projects |publisher=Storm Predicition Center |accessdate=7 July 2020}} Another destructive F3 tornado later hit Northern Darco and Western Stricklin Springs.{{cite web |title=Texas F3 |url=http://www.tornadohistoryproject.com/tornado/19591104.48.86 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200708074252/http://www.tornadohistoryproject.com/tornado/19591104.48.86 |url-status=usurped |archive-date=July 8, 2020 |website=Tornado History Projects |publisher=Storm Predicition Center |accessdate=7 July 2020}}

Following the second F3 tornado, an extremely rare F0 tornado touched down in Alaska on Kayak Island that afternoon and caused some minor damage to Cape St. Elias.{{cite web |title=Alaska F0 |url=http://www.tornadohistoryproject.com/tornado/19591104.2.1 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130217083645/http://www.tornadohistoryproject.com/tornado/19591104.2.1 |url-status=usurped |archive-date=February 17, 2013 |website=Tornado History Projects |publisher=Storm Predicition Center |accessdate=7 July 2020}} This was the first tornado ever confirmed in Alaska, thus making it the 50th and final state to confirm their first tornado since 1950.{{cite web |title=All Alaska Tornadoes |url=http://www.tornadohistoryproject.com/tornado/Alaska |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110128062249/http://www.tornadohistoryproject.com/tornado/Alaska |url-status=usurped |archive-date=January 28, 2011 |website=Tornado History Projects |publisher=Storm Predicition Center |accessdate=7 July 2020}} The outbreak ended with an F1 tornado that hit Star, Mississippi 55 minutes later.{{cite web |title=Mississippi F1 |url=http://www.tornadohistoryproject.com/tornado/19591104.28.20 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200707223737/http://www.tornadohistoryproject.com/tornado/19591104.28.20 |url-status=usurped |archive-date=July 7, 2020 |website=Tornado History Projects |publisher=Storm Predicition Center |accessdate=7 July 2020}} In the end, the outbreak sequence injured three.

December

There were 2 tornadoes confirmed in the US in December.{{cite web |title=December 1959 Tornadoes |url=http://www.tornadohistoryproject.com/tornado/1959/12/table |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200708103942/http://www.tornadohistoryproject.com/tornado/1959/12/table |url-status=usurped |archive-date=July 8, 2020 |website=Tornado History Projects |publisher=Storm Predicition Center |accessdate=7 July 2020}}

References

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