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{{Short description|Weather event in the United States}}
{{Infobox storm
| name                 = Tornado outbreak of June 18–22, 2011
| image                = Oscela-Polk-tornado-06202011.JPG
| alt                  =
| caption              = A large EF3 tornado in [[Polk County, Nebraska]] on June 20
| type                 = [[Tornado outbreak]]
| active               = June 18–22, 2011
| lowest pressure      =
| lowest temperature   =
| tornadoes            = 78
| fujitascale          = EF3
| tornado duration     = around 4 days
| highest winds        =
| hail                 = <!-- unused? -->
| gusts                =
| maximum snow         =
| power outages        =
| total fatalities     = 0 fatalities, 4 injuries
| affected             = [[Great Plains]], [[Midwest]], [[Central United States]]
| damages              = $44 million (2011 USD)<ref>[https://www.ncdc.noaa.gov/stormevents/listevents.jsp?eventType=%28C%29+Tornado&beginDate_mm=06&beginDate_dd=18&beginDate_yyyy=2011&endDate_mm=06&endDate_dd=22&endDate_yyyy=2011&hailfilter=0.00&tornfilter=0&windfilter=000&sort=DT&submitbutton=Search&statefips=-999%2CALL Storm Events Database], NOAA</ref>
| current advisories   =
| enhanced             = yes
| partof               = the '''[[Tornadoes of 2011|tornado outbreaks of 2011]]'''
}}
The '''tornado outbreak of June 18–22, 2011''' was a large and damaging [[tornado outbreak]] that produced widespread tornado activity across much of the [[Midwest]] and [[Central United States|Central U.S.]] The most intense activity occurred on June 20, when multiple [[supercell]] thunderstorms produced numerous tornadoes across the [[Great Plains]]. Some of these tornadoes were large and intense, but for the most part only affected rural areas. The strongest of these tornadoes impacted [[Kansas]] and [[Nebraska]]. Another notable event occurred on June 22, when a series of 5 tornadoes struck the [[Louisville metropolitan area]]. One of these tornadoes caused severe damage at the famous [[Churchill Downs]] racetrack. Despite the number and intensity of some of the tornadoes, the outbreak caused no fatalities.
== Meteorological synopsis ==
On June 18, a total of 11 tornadoes touched down across the Great Plains and Midwest. These tornadoes were mostly weak or remained over open country. The worst of the damage was to trees and outbuildings.
On June 19, the Storm Prediction Center issued a moderate risk of severe weather for the Central Plains. By the evening hours, several tornadoes had touched down over rural areas. Most of these tornadoes were weak. However, an EF2 tornado caused significant damage near [[Cherryville, Missouri]], and injured 3 people. Another EF2 tornado also caused considerable damage in [[Breckinridge County, Kentucky]] as well. An EF1 tornado caused severe damage south of [[Du Quoin, Illinois]] and injured 1 person.<ref>{{cite web| url=http://www.spc.ncep.noaa.gov/climo/reports/110620_rpts.html |title=20110620's Storm Report (1200 UTC − 1159 UTC)|accessdate=June 22, 2011|date=June 22, 2011|author=NOAA}}{{Dead link|date=April 2023}}</ref>
During the afternoon of June&nbsp;20, a [[particularly dangerous situation]] (PDS) [[tornado watch]] was issued for much of central Nebraska and north-central Kansas due to the threat of significant tornadoes. Additionally, very large hail, at least {{convert|4|in|cm|abbr=on}} in diameter, was expected within the watch area. Around 1:00&nbsp;p.m. local time, storm chasers reported a large EF3 tornado on the ground north of [[Hill City, Kansas]] and again later that afternoon near [[Elm Creek, Nebraska]]. Numerous other tornadoes were reported across the region including near [[Ravenna, Nebraska|Ravenna]] and in [[York County, Nebraska|York County]], some reported to have been very large and intense, but mostly over open country. However, some of the tornadoes impacted numerous rural farmsteads, and caused severe damage. Several of these tornadoes reached EF3 intensity. Tornado warnings stretched from North Dakota to Kansas. Additionally, a major [[derecho]] event developed farther south – a PDS Severe Thunderstorm Watch was issued for parts of Oklahoma and North Texas as well. On June 21, tornado watches were issued for several areas, including central Minnesota and Wisconsin, southern Illinois and parts of Missouri, and lower Michigan. Tornadoes were reported in Anoka County, Minnesota, and Green Lake and Fond du Lac Counties in Wisconsin. Several tornadoes touched down across the area, causing mostly minor damage.<ref>{{cite web| url=http://www.spc.ncep.noaa.gov/climo/reports/110621_rpts.html |title=20110621's Storm Report (1200 UTC − 1159 UTC)|accessdate=June 22, 2011|date=June 22, 2011|author=NOAA}}{{Dead link|date=April 2023}}</ref> Additionally, local law enforcement reported a tornado in [[Allegan County, Michigan|Allegan County]] in Michigan, with photos taken also showing what looked like a tornado, but no damage was seen in the area, and the National Weather Service determined it to have been low hanging clouds.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.crh.noaa.gov/news/display_cmsstory.php?wfo=grr&storyid=69964&source=0. |title=June 21st Severe Weather}}{{Dead link|date=April 2023}}</ref> Meanwhile, a major derecho event impacted the Chicago Metropolitan Area.<ref>{{Cite web |title=The Cross Country Derecho of July 2011 |url=https://www.spc.noaa.gov/misc/AbtDerechos/casepages/jul112011page.htm#:~:text=The%20storm%20complex%20swept%20through,75%20mph%20at%20Midway%20Airport. |access-date=2024-07-16 |website=www.spc.noaa.gov}}</ref> The worst damage was in [[Wheeling, Illinois]]. A tornado touched down in [[Downers Grove, Illinois]]<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.weather.gov/lot/2011Jun21_tornado|title=June 21, 2011 Tornado touch down in Downers Grove, IL}}</ref>
A series of tornadoes tracked across the [[Louisville, Kentucky]] area late on June 22.<ref>{{Cite web |last=US Department of Commerce |first=NOAA |title=Louisville Area Tornadoes June 22, 2011 |url=https://www.weather.gov/lmk/june22_2011 |access-date=2024-07-24 |website=www.weather.gov |language=EN-US}}</ref> A total of five tornadoes were confirmed in the area, including two that were rated EF2. One of the tornadoes directly hit [[Churchill Downs]] racetrack severely damaging several buildings on the site. Other significant damage was reported in several industrial parks in the metropolitan area with buildings heavily damaged. A few other tornadoes caused minor damage in Indiana, Tennessee, Mississippi, and Michigan.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.crh.noaa.gov/news/display_cmsstory.php?wfo=lmk&storyid=69971&source=0|title=June 22, 2011 Storm Damage Survey Information}}{{Dead link|date=April 2023}}</ref>
== Tornadoes ==
{{Tornado Chart
|Total = 78
|F0 = 43
|F1 = 21
|F2 = 9
|F3 = 5
|F4 = 0
|F5 = 0
|Enhanced=yes
}}
===June 18 event===
{| class="wikitable collapsible" width="100%"
!colspan="7"|List of reported tornadoes – Saturday, June 18, 2011
|- style="text-align:center;"
|'''[[Enhanced Fujita scale|EF#]]''' || '''Location''' || '''County''' || '''Coord.''' || '''Time (UTC)''' || '''Path Length''' || '''Comments/Damage'''
|-
|colspan="7" align=center|'''[[Oklahoma]]'''
|-
|bgcolor=#{{storm colour|storm}} | <big>'''EF0'''</big>
|'''W of [[Hulah, Oklahoma|Hulah]]'''
|[[Osage County, Oklahoma|Osage]]
|{{Coord|36.93|-96.16|type:event|name=Hulah (Jun 18, EF0)}}
|0125
|
|Tornado lasted for 10 to 15 minutes over an open field, producing no known damage.
|-
|bgcolor=#{{storm colour|storm}} | <big>'''EF0'''</big>
|'''E of [[Copan, Oklahoma|Copan]]'''
|[[Washington County, Oklahoma|Washington]]
|{{Coord|36.54|-95.52|type:event|name=Copan (Jun 18, EF0)}}
|unknown
|
|Brief tornado remained over open country with no damage.
|-
|bgcolor=#{{storm colour|storm}} | <big>'''EF0'''</big>
|'''E of [[Grainola, Oklahoma|Grainola]]'''
|[[Osage County, Oklahoma|Osage]]
|{{Coord|36.57|-96.33|type:event|name=Grainola (Jun 18, EF0)}}
|unknown
|
|Brief tornado remained over open country with no damage.
|-
|bgcolor=#{{storm colour|storm}} | <big>'''EF0'''</big>
|'''SW of [[Boulangerville, Oklahoma|Boulangerville]]'''
|[[Osage County, Oklahoma|Osage]]
|{{Coord|36.55|-96.17|type:event|name=Boulangerville (Jun 18, EF0)}}
|unknown
|
|Brief tornado remained over open country with no damage.
|-
|colspan="7" align=center|'''[[Missouri]]'''
|-
|bgcolor=#{{storm colour|storm}} | <big>'''EF0'''</big>
|'''SE of [[Brighton, Missouri|Brighton]]'''
|[[Polk County, Missouri|Polk]], [[Greene County, Missouri|Greene]]
|{{Coord|37.42|-93.32|type:event|name=Brighton (Jun 18, EF0)}}
|0503
|{{convert|3|mi|km|abbr=on}}
|A metal barn was destroyed, a home had minor siding damage and several trees were felled.
|-
|bgcolor=#{{storm colour|cat1}} | <big>'''EF1'''</big>
|'''NE of [[Everton, Missouri|Everton]]'''
|[[Dade County, Missouri|Dade]], [[Greene County, Missouri|Greene]]
|{{Coord|37.22|-93.37|type:event|name=Everton (Jun 18, EF1)}}
|0435
|{{convert|11|mi|km|abbr=on}}
|Numerous trees were snapped and uprooted.
|-
|bgcolor=#{{storm colour|cat1}} | <big>'''EF1'''</big>
|'''SE of [[Dadeville, Missouri|Dadeville]]'''
|[[Dade County, Missouri|Dade]], [[Polk County, Missouri|Polk]]
|{{Coord|37.27|-93.37|type:event|name=Dadeville (Jun 18, EF1)}}
|Unknown
|{{convert|6|mi|km|abbr=on}}
|Numerous trees were snapped and uprooted and outbuildings were destroyed.
|-
|colspan="7" align=center|'''[[Colorado]]'''
|-
|bgcolor=#{{storm colour|storm}} | <big>'''EF0'''</big>
|'''NE of [[Wild Horse, Colorado|Wild Horse]]'''
|[[Cheyenne County, Colorado|Cheyenne]]
|{{Coord|38.54|-102.57|type:event|name=Wild Horse (Jun 18, EF0)}}
|unknown
|unknown
|Tornado remained over open fields with no damage.
|-
|bgcolor=#{{storm colour|storm}} | <big>'''EF0'''</big>
|'''SW of [[Firstview, Colorado|Firstview]]'''
|[[Cheyenne County, Colorado|Cheyenne]]
|{{Coord|38.46|-102.34|type:event|name=Firstview (Jun 18, EF0)}}
|unknown
|unknown
|Tornado remained over open fields with no damage.
|-
|colspan="7" align=center|'''[[Kansas]]'''
|-
|bgcolor=#{{storm colour|storm}} | <big>'''EF0'''</big>
|'''SW of [[Gove, Kansas|Gove]]'''
|[[Gove County, Kansas|Gove]]
|{{Coord|38.51|-100.3|type:event|name=Gove (Jun 18, EF0)}}
|unknown
|unknown
|Tornado remained over open fields with no damage.
|-
|colspan="7" align=center|'''[[Nebraska]]'''
|-
|bgcolor=#{{storm colour|storm}} | <big>'''EF0'''</big>
|'''W of [[Mitchell, Nebraska|Mitchell]]'''
|[[Scotts Bluff, Nebraska|Scotts Bluff]]
|{{Coord|41.57|-103.51|type:event|name=Mitchell (Jun 18, EF0)}}
|unknown
|unknown
|Tornado remained over open fields with no damage.
|-
|colspan="7" align=center|<small>Sources: [http://www.spc.noaa.gov/climo/reports/110618_rpts.html SPC Storm Reports for 06/18/11]</small>
|-
|}
===June 19 event===
{| class="wikitable collapsible" width="100%"
!colspan="7"|List of reported tornadoes – Sunday, June 19, 2011
|- style="text-align:center;"
|'''[[Enhanced Fujita scale|EF#]]''' || '''Location''' || '''County''' || '''Coord.''' || '''Time (UTC)''' || '''Path length''' || '''Comments/Damage'''
|-
|colspan="7" align=center|'''[[Missouri]]'''
|-
|bgcolor=#{{storm colour|storm}} | <big>'''EF0'''</big>
|'''W of [[Cherryville, Missouri|Cherryville]]''' (1st tornado)
|[[Crawford County, Missouri|Crawford]]
|
|0700
|{{convert|0.75|mi|km|abbr=on}}
|Extensive tree damage occurred.
|-
|bgcolor=#{{storm colour|cat2}} | <big>'''EF2'''</big>
|'''W of [[Cherryville, Missouri|Cherryville]]''' (2nd tornado)
|[[Crawford County, Missouri|Crawford]]
|
|0710
|{{convert|3.1|mi|km|abbr=on}}
|Numerous trees snapped and uprooted along the path. Two homes were also damaged, one of which lost a significant portion of its roof and parts of the walls. Support beams were found up to {{convert|0.75|mi|km|abbr=on}} from the home. Three people inside the home sustained minor injuries.
|-
|bgcolor=#{{storm colour|storm}} | <big>'''EF0'''</big>
|'''NW of [[Westboro, Missouri|Westboro]]'''
|[[Atchison County, Missouri|Atchison]]
|
|unknown
|{{convert|1|mi|km|abbr=on}}
|Tornado remained over open country with no damage.
|-
|colspan="7" align=center|'''[[Kentucky]]'''
|-
|bgcolor=#{{storm colour|cat2}} | <big>'''EF2'''</big>
|'''S of [[Harned, Kentucky|Harned]]'''
|[[Breckinridge County, Kentucky|Breckinridge]]
|{{Coord|37.75|-86.42|type:event|name=Harned (Jun 19, EF2)}}
|1139
|{{convert|1|mi|km|abbr=on}}
|A house sustained significant roof damage and two barns were heavily damaged. Trees were uprooted and snapped. Power poles were pushed over and sheet metal was found thrown up to 300 yards as well.
|-
|bgcolor=#{{storm colour|storm}} | <big>'''EF0'''</big>
|'''SE of [[Harned, Kentucky|Harned]]'''
|[[Breckinridge County, Kentucky|Breckinridge]]
|{{Coord|37.73|-86.40|type:event|name=Harned (Jun 19, EF0)}}
|1142
|{{convert|0.1|mi|m|-1|abbr=on}}
|Brief tornado damaged a barn.
|-
|colspan="7" align=center|'''[[Indiana]]'''
|-
|bgcolor=#{{storm colour|storm}} | <big>'''EF0'''</big>
|'''S of [[Sulphur Springs, Indiana|Sulphur Springs]]'''
|[[Perry County, Indiana|Perry]]
|{{Coord|38.19|-86.50|type:event|name=Sulphur Springs (Jun 19, EF0)}}
|1531
|{{convert|0.2|mi|m|-1|abbr=on}}
|Brief tornado uprooted several trees
|-
|colspan="7" align=center|'''[[Wisconsin]]'''
|-
|bgcolor=#{{storm colour|storm}} | <big>'''EF0'''</big>
|'''S of [[Theresa, Wisconsin|Theresa]]'''
|[[Dodge County, Wisconsin|Dodge]]
|{{Coord|43.45|-88.45|type:event|name=Theresa (Jun 19, EF0)}}
|2156
|Unknown
|Brief tornado flattened grass in a swirl pattern and snapped tree limbs.
|-
|colspan="7" align=center|'''[[Kansas]]'''
|-
|bgcolor=#{{storm colour|storm}} | <big>'''EF0'''</big>
|'''E of [[Woodbine, Kansas|Woodbine]]'''
|[[Morris County, Kansas|Morris]]
|{{Coord|38.80|-96.90|type:event|name=Woodbine (Jun 19, EF0)}}
|0112
|Unknown
|Brief touchdown with no damage. Tornado lasted less than one minute.
|-
|colspan="7" align=center|'''[[Colorado]]'''
|-
|bgcolor=#{{storm colour|storm}} | <big>'''EF0'''</big>
|'''NW of [[Sedgwick, Colorado|Sedgwick]]'''
|[[Sedgwick County, Colorado|Sedgwick]]
|
|unknown
|unknown
|Brief tornado over open country with no damage.
|-
|colspan="7" align=center|'''[[Iowa]]'''
|-
|bgcolor=#{{storm colour|storm}} | <big>'''EF0'''</big>
|'''E of [[Rake, Iowa|Rake]]'''
|[[Winnebago County, Iowa|Winnebago]]
|
|unknown
|unknown
|Landspout tornado over open country with no damage. Tornado was very slow moving.
|-
|colspan="7" align=center|'''[[Illinois]]'''
|-
|bgcolor=#{{storm colour|cat1}} | <big>'''EF1'''</big>
|'''S of [[Du Quoin, Illinois|Du Quion]]'''
|[[Perry County, Illinois|Perry]]
|{{Coord|37.59|-89.15|type:event|name=Clinch (Jun 19, EF1)}}
|unknown
|{{convert|3|mi|km|abbr=on}}
|Tornado struck the Du Quion State Fairgrounds and caused severe damage. Multiple trees were snapped and uprooted in the area, some of which landed on a shower/restroom building and the Farm Service Building, destroying them both. Several RV's were flipped or demolished, in one of which 3 people were trapped and required rescue. An arena building sustained damage to its doors and had air conditioning units torn from its roof. Several nearby homes had shingles torn off and sustained damage from falling trees. Uprooted trees ruptured gas lines in the area as well. One person was injured.
|-
|colspan="7" align=center|'''[[Nebraska]]'''
|-
|bgcolor=#{{storm colour|storm}} | <big>'''EF0'''</big>
|'''NW of [[Max, Nebraska|Max]]'''(1st tornado)
|[[Dundy County, Nebraska|Dundy]]
|
|unknown
|{{convert|3|mi|km|abbr=on}}
|Tornado damaged the roof of a barn and overturned an irrigation pivot.
|-
|bgcolor=#{{storm colour|storm}} | <big>'''EF0'''</big>
|'''NW of [[Max, Nebraska|Max]]'''(2nd tornado)
|[[Dundy County, Nebraska|Dundy]]
|
|unknown
|{{convert|2|mi|km|abbr=on}}
|Tornado remained over open country with no damage.
|-
|bgcolor=#{{storm colour|storm}} | <big>'''EF0'''</big>
|'''N of [[Perry, Nebraska|Perry]]'''
|[[Red Willow County, Nebraska|Red Willow]]
|
|unknown
|{{convert|3|mi|km|abbr=on}}
|Large dusty tornado remained over open country with no damage.
|-
|colspan="7" align=center|<small>Sources: [http://www.spc.noaa.gov/climo/reports/110618_rpts.html SPC Storm Reports for 06/18/11] and [http://www.spc.noaa.gov/climo/reports/110619_rpts.html 06/19/11]</small>
|-
|}
===June 20 event===
{| class="wikitable collapsible" width="100%"
!colspan="7"|List of reported tornadoes – Monday, June 20, 2011
|- style="text-align:center;"
|'''[[Enhanced Fujita scale|EF#]]''' || '''Location''' || '''County''' || '''Coord.''' || '''Time (UTC)''' || '''Path length''' || '''Comments/Damage'''
|-
|colspan="7" align=center|'''[[Iowa]]'''
|-
|bgcolor=#{{storm colour|cat1}} | <big>'''EF1'''</big>
|'''[[New Sharon, Iowa|New Sharon]] area'''
|[[Mahaska County, Iowa|Mahaska]]
|{{Coord|41.47|-92.65|type:event|name=New Sharon (Jun 20, EF1)}}
|1005
|{{convert|0.5|mi|m|-1|abbr=on}}
|A modular building was mostly destroyed and a few gravestones were toppled in a cemetery. Numerous trees were downed, some of which landed on homes. Power poles were downed as well and cars were pushed over into a ditch.
|-
|bgcolor=#{{storm colour|storm}} | <big>'''EF0'''</big>
|'''NW of [[Kingsley, Iowa|Kingsley]]'''
|[[Plymouth County, Iowa|Plymouth]]
|{{Coord|42.67|-96.08|type:event|name=Kingsley (Jun 20, EF0)}}
|0240
|{{convert|1|mi|km|abbr=on}}
|Numerous farm buildings and grain bins were damaged
|-
|bgcolor=#{{storm colour|cat1}} | <big>'''EF1'''</big>
|'''SW of [[Moorhead, Iowa|Moorhead]]'''
|[[Monona County, Iowa|Monona]]
|{{Coord|42.00|-95.54|type:event|name=Moorhead (Jun 20, EF1)}}
|unknown
|{{convert|7|mi|km|abbr=on}}
|Numerous trees and power lines were downed. One farm house lost section of its roof. A grain bin and several outbuildings were destroyed as well.
|-
|bgcolor=#{{storm colour|cat1}} | <big>'''EF1'''</big>
|'''NW of [[St. Joseph, Iowa|St. Joseph]]'''
|[[Kossuth County, Iowa|Kossuth]]
|{{Coord|42.57|-97.19|type:event|name=St. Joseph (Jun 20, EF1)}}
|unknown
|{{convert|1|mi|km|abbr=on}}
|One home was badly damaged and grain bins were destroyed. Trees were downed as well.
|-
|colspan="7" align=center|'''[[Illinois]]'''
|-
|bgcolor=#{{storm colour|cat1}} | <big>'''EF1'''</big>
|'''SE of [[Bonfield, Illinois|Bonfield]]'''
|[[Kankakee County, Illinois|Kankakee]]
|{{Coord|41.13|-88.03|type:event|name=Bonfield (Jun 20, EF1)}}
|1114
|{{convert|2.5|mi|km|abbr=on}}
|Numerous trees were snapped or uprooted, causing severe damage to several homes. One outbuilding was destroyed.
|-
|colspan="7" align=center|'''[[Kansas]]'''
|-
|bgcolor=#{{storm colour|storm}} | <big>'''EF0'''</big>
|'''SE of [[Quinter, Kansas|Quinter]]'''
|[[Gove County, Kansas|Gove]]
|
|1755
|{{convert|1|mi|km|abbr=on}}
|Dusty tornado remained over open fields with no damage.
|-
|bgcolor=#{{storm colour|storm}} | <big>'''EF0'''</big>
|'''NNE of [[Quinter, Kansas|Quinter]]'''
|[[Gove County, Kansas|Gove]]
|
|1800
|{{convert|3|mi|km|abbr=on}}
|Tornado remained over open country with no damage.
|-
|bgcolor=#{{storm colour|storm}} | <big>'''EF0'''</big>
|'''WNW of [[St. Peter, Kansas|St. Peter]]'''
|[[Graham County, Kansas|Graham]]
|
|1812
|{{convert|5|mi|km|abbr=on}}
|Tornado remained over open country with no damage.
|-
|bgcolor=#{{storm colour|cat3}} | <big>'''EF3'''</big>
|'''NNW of [[Hill City, Kansas|Hill City]]''' (1st tornado)
|[[Graham County, Kansas|Graham]], [[Norton County, Kansas|Norton]]
|{{Coord|39.50|-99.85|type:event|name=Hill City (Jun 20, EF3)}}
|1854
|{{convert|11|mi|km|abbr=on}}
|Large wedge tornado produced severe damage in the area. Power poles were destroyed and irrigation pivots were overturned. Heavy farm equipment was thrown up to 3/4 of a mile. Grain bins and outbuildings were destroyed, and vehicles were flipped. One home sustained heavy roof damage and tree damage occurred as well.
|-
|bgcolor=#{{storm colour|cat1}} | <big>'''EF1'''</big>
|'''NNW of [[Hill City, Kansas|Hill City]]''' (2nd tornado)
|[[Graham County, Kansas|Graham]]
|
|1857
|{{convert|1|mi|km|abbr=on}}
|[[Satellite tornado]] to the EF3 Hill City storm
|-
|bgcolor=#{{storm colour|cat1}} | <big>'''EF1'''</big>
|'''N of [[Hill City, Kansas|Hill City]]'''
|[[Graham County, Kansas|Graham]]
|
|1904
|{{convert|1|mi|km|abbr=on}}
|Satellite tornado to the EF3 Hill City storm.
|-
|bgcolor=#{{storm colour|storm}} | <big>'''EF0'''</big>
|'''NNW of [[Densmore, Kansas|Densmore]]'''
|[[Norton County, Kansas|Norton]]
|
|1915
|{{convert|2|mi|km|abbr=on}}
|Dusty tornado remained over open country with no damage.
|-
|bgcolor=#{{storm colour|cat3}} | <big>'''EF3'''</big>
|'''N of [[Densmore, Kansas|Densmore]]'''
|[[Norton County, Kansas|Norton]]
|
|1925
|{{convert|4|mi|km|abbr=on}}
|One home was badly damaged. Outbuildings were destroyed and power poles were snapped. Trees were snapped and debarked as well.
|-
|bgcolor=#{{storm colour|cat1}} | <big>'''EF1'''</big>
|'''S of [[Calvert, Kansas|Calvert]]'''
|[[Norton County, Kansas|Norton]]
|
|1926
|{{convert|2|mi|km|abbr=on}}
|A barn was destroyed and four power poles were snapped.
|-
|bgcolor=#{{storm colour|cat2}} | <big>'''EF2'''</big>
|'''SSE of [[Calvert, Kansas|Calvert]]'''
|[[Norton County, Kansas|Norton]]
|
|1930
|{{convert|4|mi|km|abbr=on}}
|A barn and grain bin were destroyed. Power lines were damaged and irrigation pivots were overturned. One home was heavily damaged.
|-
|bgcolor=#{{storm colour|storm}} | <big>'''EF0'''</big>
|'''SE of [[Almena, Kansas|Almena]]'''
|[[Norton County, Kansas|Norton]]
|
|1940
|{{convert|2|mi|km|abbr=on}}
|Tornado remained over open country with no damage.
|-
|bgcolor=#{{storm colour|cat3}} | <big>'''EF3'''</big>
|'''NE of [[Almena, Kansas|Almena]]'''
|[[Norton County, Kansas|Norton]], [[Phillips County, Kansas|Phillips]]
|{{Coord|39.89|-99.71|type:event|name=Almena (Jun 20, EF3)}}
|1941
|{{convert|5|mi|km|abbr=on}}
|A house was completely destroyed, where four people were injured. Many homes and farmsteads sustained significant damage in the area. Multiple outbuildings were destroyed and heavy farm equipment was thrown and destroyed as well.
|-
|bgcolor=#{{storm colour|storm}} | <big>'''EF0'''</big>
|'''S of [[Selden, Kansas|Selden]]'''
|[[Sheridan County, Kansas|Sheridan]]
|
|2227
|{{convert|9|mi|km|abbr=on}}
|Tornado remained over open country with no damage.
|-
|bgcolor=#{{storm colour|storm}} | <big>'''EF0'''</big>
|'''NW of [[Norcatur, Kansas|Norcatur]]'''
|[[Decatur County, Kansas|Decatur]]
|
|2325
|{{convert|1|mi|km|abbr=on}}
|Brief tornado remained over open country with no damage.
|-
|bgcolor=#{{storm colour|storm}} | <big>'''EF0'''</big>
|'''NE of [[Norcatur, Kansas|Norcatur]]'''
|[[Norton County, Kansas|Norton]]
|
|2344
|{{convert|1|mi|km|abbr=on}}
|Brief tornado remained over open country with no damage.
|-
|bgcolor=#{{storm colour|storm}} | <big>'''EF0'''</big>
|'''N of [[Norcatur, Kansas|Norcatur]]'''
|[[Decatur County, Kansas|Decatur]]
|
|2345
|{{convert|1|mi|km|abbr=on}}
|Brief tornado remained over open country with no damage.
|-
|colspan="7" align=center|'''[[Nebraska]]'''
|-
|bgcolor=#{{storm colour|cat1}} | <big>'''EF1'''</big>
|'''S of [[Stamford, Nebraska|Stamford]]'''
|[[Harlan County, Nebraska|Harlan]]
|{{Coord|40.04|-99.59|type:event|name=Stamford (Jun 20, EF1)}}
|2000
|{{convert|13|mi|km|abbr=on}}
|Multi-vortex tornado. Several outbuildings were destroyed and many windows were broken. Tornado also destroyed a grain bin and snapped tree limbs.
|-
|bgcolor=#{{storm colour|storm}} | <big>'''EF0'''</big>
|'''ENE of [[Westmark, Nebraska|Westmark]]'''
|[[Phelps County, Nebraska|Phelps]], [[Buffalo County, Nebraska|Buffalo]]
|
|2035
|{{convert|5|mi|km|abbr=on}}
|Tornado overturned multiple irrigation pivots along the path. Minor tree damage also occurred.
|-
|bgcolor=#{{storm colour|cat2}} | <big>'''EF2'''</big>
|'''[[Elm Creek, Nebraska|Elm Creek]] area'''
|[[Buffalo County, Nebraska|Buffalo]]
|{{Coord|40.72|-99.38|type:event|name=Elm Creek (Jun 20, EF2)}}
|2051
|{{convert|4|mi|km|abbr=on}}
|Tornado began west of Elm Creek and tracked east-southeast into the city. Numerous trees and were snapped or uprooted and several homes were damaged, some of which lost their roofs. One man was injured when his semi-truck was flipped by the tornado. A few outbuildings were also destroyed and power poles were snapped. While moving through the city, the storm took a sharp northward turn and weakened. Further down the track, the tornado briefly re-intensified as it damaged a home. It dissipated roughly {{convert|2.5|mi|km|abbr=on}} southwest Amherst.
|-
|bgcolor=#{{storm colour|cat3}} | <big>'''EF3'''</big>
|'''W of [[Amherst, Nebraska|Amherst]]'''
|[[Buffalo County, Nebraska|Buffalo]]
|{{Coord|40.87|-99.27|type:event|name=Pleasanton (Jun 20, EF3)}}
|2109
|{{convert|10|mi|km|abbr=on}}
|Large wedge tornado damaged or destroyed over 48 homes, some of which were completely flattened. Large metal high-tension power line trusses were knocked down and over 40 irrigation pivots were damaged or destroyed. Numerous trees and power lines were snapped and outbuildings were destroyed as well.
|-
|bgcolor=#{{storm colour|storm}} | <big>'''EF0'''</big>
|'''N of [[Pleasanton, Nebraska|Pleasanton]]'''
|[[Buffalo County, Nebraska|Buffalo]]
|{{Coord|40.94|-99.05|type:event|name=Pleasanton (Jun 20, EF0)}}
|2135
|{{convert|4|mi|km|abbr=on}}
|Tornado remained over open country with no damage.
|-
|bgcolor=#{{storm colour|cat2}} | <big>'''EF2'''</big>
|'''SW of [[Rockville, Nebraska|Rockville]]'''
|[[Sherman County, Nebraska|Sherman]]
|{{Coord|41.10|-98.88|type:event|name=Rockville (Jun 20, EF2)}}
|2146
|{{convert|3|mi|km|abbr=on}}
|One home was damaged along with several trees. A pole building was destroyed as well.
|-
|bgcolor=#{{storm colour|storm}} | <big>'''EF0'''</big>
|'''WSW of [[Farwell, Nebraska|Farwell]]'''
|[[Howard County, Nebraska|Howard]]
|
|2205
|unknown
|Brief tornado touchdown in a field damaged an irrigation pivot.
|-
|bgcolor=#{{storm colour|cat2}} | <big>'''EF2'''</big>
|'''SSW of [[Hampton, Nebraska|Hampton]]'''
|[[Hamilton County, Nebraska|Hamilton]]
|{{Coord|40.80|-97.93|type:event|name=Hampton (Jun 20, EF2)}}
|2225
|{{convert|9|mi|km|abbr=on}}
|7 homes were damaged by the tornado. Numerous trees and power poles were snapped and multiple outbuildings were damaged or destroyed. A grain truck was overturned and several grain bins were damaged. At least 60 irrigation pivots were damaged or destroyed, some of which were found wrapped around trees.
|-
|bgcolor=#{{storm colour|cat1}} | <big>'''EF1'''</big>
|'''S of [[North Loup, Nebraska|North Loup]]'''
|[[Valley County, Nebraska|Valley]]
|{{Coord|41.42|-98.77|type:event|name=North Loup (Jun 20, EF1)}}
|2235
|{{convert|1|mi|km|abbr=on}}
|Damage occurred at Davis Creek campground. Numerous trees were downed and two restroom facilities had their roofs torn off.
|-
|bgcolor=#{{storm colour|cat2}} | <big>'''EF2'''</big>
|'''SW of [[Bradshaw, Nebraska|Bradshaw]] to NE of [[Polk, Nebraska|Polk]]'''
|[[York County, Nebraska|York]], [[Polk County, Nebraska|Polk]]
|{{Coord|40.88|-97.78|type:event|name=Bradshaw (Jun 20, EF2)}}
|2240
|{{convert|17|mi|km|abbr=on}}
|A train was derailed, grain bins damaged and over 40 power poles were downed. One home was badly damaged and a combine was tossed into a field and destroyed. Trees were also damaged and irrigation pivots were overturned.
|-
|bgcolor=#{{storm colour|cat3}} | <big>'''EF3'''</big>
|'''W of [[Osceola, Nebraska|Osceola]]'''
|[[Polk County, Nebraska|Polk]]
|{{Coord|41.18|-97.70|type:event|name=Osceola (Jun 20, EF3)}}
|2302
|{{convert|9|mi|km|abbr=on}}
|One home was destroyed and two others were damaged. Trees were debarked and power poles were snapped, irrigation pivots were overturned, and crops were stripped from the ground. Outbuildings were destroyed and a tractor was thrown and destroyed almost beyond recognition. An ATV, a car, and a semi-truck trailer were tossed by the tornado as well.
|-
|bgcolor=#{{storm colour|cat1}} | <big>'''EF1'''</big>
|'''SE of [[Pierce, Nebraska|Pierce]]'''
|[[Pierce County, Nebraska|Pierce]]
|
|0027
|{{convert|12|mi|km|abbr=on}}
|Tornado downed numerous trees and power poles and destroyed barns and outbuildings. Irrigation pivots were overturned and a section of roof was torn from a home. Farm equipment was thrown up to 300 yards and other debris was thrown up to a quarter of a mile. A steel bin was thrown into a car, totaling the vehicle, and injuring the occupant.
|-
|bgcolor=#{{storm colour|cat1}} | <big>'''EF1'''</big>
|'''[[Fremont, Nebraska|Fremont]] area'''
|[[Dodge County, Nebraska|Dodge]]
|
|0100
|{{convert|6|mi|km|abbr=on}}
|Tornado struck the northeast side of town. Numerous trees and power poles were snapped, some of which landed on homes and vehicles, and a garage was badly damaged. A YMCA sustained severe roof damage and a vehicle was flipped.
|-
|colspan="7" align=center|'''[[Texas]]'''
|-
|bgcolor=#{{storm colour|storm}} | <big>'''EF0'''</big>
|'''E of [[Eliasville, Texas|Eliasville]]'''
|[[Stephens County, Texas|Stephens]]
|{{Coord|32.95|-98.72|type:event|name=Eliasville (Jun 20, EF0)}}
|0145
|Unknown
|Brief tornado with no damage
|-
|colspan="7" align=center|'''[[North Dakota]]'''
|-
|bgcolor=#{{storm colour|storm}} | <big>'''EF0'''</big>
|'''SW of [[Raub, North Dakota|Raub]]'''
|[[McLean County, North Dakota|McLean]]
|{{Coord|47.36|-102.06|type:event|name=Raub (Jun 20, EF0)}}
|unknown
|unknown
|Slow moving tornado remained over open country with no damage.
|-
|bgcolor=#{{storm colour|storm}} | <big>'''EF0'''</big>
|'''NE of [[Almont, North Dakota|Almont]]'''
|[[Morton County, North Dakota|Morton]]
|{{Coord|46.46|-101.25|type:event|name=Almont(Jun 20, EF0)}}
|unknown
|unknown
|Brief tornado remained over open country with no damage.
|-
|colspan="7" align=center|<small>Sources: [http://www.spc.noaa.gov/climo/reports/110620_rpts.html SPC Storm Reports for 06/20/11], [http://www.crh.noaa.gov/news/display_cmsstory.php?wfo=gld&storyid=69861&source=0 NWS Goodland], [http://www.crh.noaa.gov/product.php?site=gid&product=pns&issuedby=GID&format=CI&version=1&glossary=0 NWS Hastings]</small>
|-
|}
===June 21 event===
{| class="wikitable collapsible" width="100%"
!colspan="7"|List of reported tornadoes – Tuesday, June 21, 2011
|- style="text-align:center;"
|'''[[Enhanced Fujita scale|EF#]]''' || '''Location''' || '''County''' || '''Coord.''' || '''Time (UTC)''' || '''Path length''' || '''Comments/Damage'''
|-
|colspan="7" align=center|'''[[Iowa]]'''
|-
|bgcolor=#{{storm colour|storm}} | <big>'''EF0'''</big>
|'''NE of [[Clutier, Iowa|Clutier]]'''
|[[Tama County, Iowa|Tama]]
|{{Coord|42.09|-92.39|type:event|name=Clutier (Jun 21, EF0)}}
|0615
|{{convert|300|yd|m|-1}}
|Brief tornado snapped several trees and tore the roof off an outbuilding.
|-
|colspan="7" align=center|'''[[Wisconsin]]'''
|-
|bgcolor=#{{storm colour|cat1}} | <big>'''EF1'''</big>
|'''WSW of [[Alto, Wisconsin|Alto]]'''
|[[Fond du Lac County, Wisconsin|Fond du Lac]], [[Green Lake County, Wisconsin|Green Lake]]
|{{Coord|43.66|-88.85|type:event|name=Alto (Jun 21, EF1)}}
|2021
|{{convert|4.6|mi|km|abbr=on}}
|A pole-shed was flattened and a barn was damaged. Homes were also damaged. Several trees and power lines were downed.
|-
|bgcolor=#{{storm colour|cat1}} | <big>'''EF1'''</big>
|'''SSE of [[Green Lake, Wisconsin|Green Lake]]'''
|[[Fond du Lac County, Wisconsin|Fond du Lac]], [[Green Lake County, Wisconsin|Green Lake]]
|{{Coord|43.78|-88.92|type:event|name=Green Lake (Jun 21, EF1)}}
|2036
|{{convert|2.5|mi|km|abbr=on}}
|A barn had part of its roof torn off and a pole shed sustained roof damage. Many trees were snapped or uprooted.
|-
|colspan="7" align=center|'''[[Minnesota]]'''
|-
|bgcolor=#{{storm colour|storm}} | <big>'''EF0'''</big>
|'''[[Coon Rapids, Minnesota|Coon Rapids]] area'''
|[[Anoka County, Minnesota|Anoka]]
|{{Coord|45.17|-93.31|type:event|name=Coon Rapids (Jun 21, EF0)}}
|2010
|{{convert|5.5|mi|km|abbr=on}}
|Damage was mostly confined to downed trees and power lines, a few of which landed on homes.
|-
|colspan="7" align=center|'''[[Texas]]'''
|-
|bgcolor=#{{storm colour|storm}} | <big>'''EF0'''</big>
|'''E of [[Timpson, Texas|Timpson]]'''
|[[Shelby County, Texas|Shelby]]
|{{Coord|31.91|-94.36|type:event|name=Timpson (Jun 21, EF0)}}
|2055
|{{convert|4|mi|km|abbr=on}}
|Several trees and branches were snapped
|-
|bgcolor=#{{storm colour|storm}} | <big>'''EF0'''</big>
|'''W of [[Center, Texas|Center]]'''
|[[Shelby County, Texas|Shelby]]
|{{Coord|31.79|-94.23|type:event|name=Center (Jun 21, EF0)}}
|2200
|{{convert|1.5|mi|km|abbr=on}}
|Several trees and branches were snapped
|-
|colspan="7" align=center|'''[[Illinois]]'''
|-
|bgcolor=#{{storm colour|cat1}} | <big>'''EF1'''</big>
|'''S of [[Downers Grove, Illinois|Downers Grove]]'''
|[[DuPage County, Illinois|DuPage]]
|{{Coord|41.77|-88.02|type:event|name=Downers Grove (Jun 21, EF1)}}
|0131
|{{convert|2.1|mi|km|abbr=on}}
|Many trees were snapped and uprooted, which damaged over 35 homes. A fence was blown down as well.
|-
|bgcolor=#{{storm colour|cat1}} | <big>'''EF1'''</big>
|'''WSW of [[Mount Prospect, Illinois|Mount Prospect]]'''
|[[Cook County, Illinois|Cook]]
|{{Coord|42.06|-87.96|type:event|name=Mount Prospect (Jun 21, EF1)}}
|0148
||{{convert|2.3|mi|km|abbr=on}}
|Numerous trees snapped and uprooted along the path, a few of which landed on homes and caused structural damage.
|-
|colspan="7" align=center|<small>Sources: [http://www.spc.noaa.gov/climo/reports/110621_rpts.html SPC Storm Reports for 06/21/11], [http://www.crh.noaa.gov/news/display_cmsstory.php?wfo=lot&storyid=69963&source=0 National Weather Service – June 21st Suburban Chicago Tornadoes]</small>
|-
|}
===June 22 event===
{| class="wikitable collapsible" width="100%"
!colspan="7"|List of reported tornadoes – Wednesday, June 22, 2011
|- style="text-align:center;"
|'''[[Enhanced Fujita scale|EF#]]''' || '''Location''' || '''County''' || '''Coord.''' || '''Time (UTC)''' || '''Path length''' || '''Comments/Damage'''
|-
|colspan="7" align=center|'''[[Mississippi]]'''
|-
|bgcolor=#{{storm colour|cat1}} | <big>'''EF1'''</big>
|'''[[Vardaman, Mississippi|Vardaman]] area'''
|[[Calhoun County, Mississippi|Calhoun]]
|{{Coord|33.87680|-89.18581|type:event|name=Vardaman (Jun 22, EF1)}}
|1750
|{{convert|3|mi|km|abbr=on}}
|Short-lived tornado downed numerous trees, some of which fell on homes, and damaged several tractor sheds. One person was injured after a tree fell on a home.
|-
|colspan="7" align=center|'''[[Tennessee]]'''
|-
|bgcolor=#{{storm colour|storm}} | <big>'''EF0'''</big>
|'''NW of [[Loudon, Tennessee|Loudon]]'''
|[[Roane County, Tennessee|Roane]]
|{{Coord|35.77|-84.47|type:event|name=Loudon (Jun 22, EF0)}}
|2240
|{{convert|0.1|mi|m|abbr=on}}
|Brief tornado downed several trees.
|-
|colspan="7" align=center|'''[[Indiana]]'''
|-
|bgcolor=#{{storm colour|storm}} | <big>'''EF0'''</big>
|'''SW of [[New Middletown, Indiana|New Middletown]]'''
|[[Harrison County, Indiana|Harrison]]
|{{Coord|31.84|-86.04|type:event|name=Middletown (Jun 22, EF0)}}
|2327
|{{convert|0.3|mi|m|-1|abbr=on}}
|A row of trees was damaged and a house lost some siding.
|-
|colspan="7" align=center|'''[[Michigan]]'''
|-
|bgcolor=#{{storm colour|storm}} | <big>'''EF0'''</big>
|'''[[Lake Leelanau (Michigan)|Lake Leelanau]]'''
|[[Leelanau County, Michigan|Leelanau]]
|
|1837
|unknown
|Trees were downed and boats and docks were damaged. Tornado moved over the lake and dissipated.
|-
|colspan="7" align=center|'''[[Kentucky]]'''
|-
|bgcolor=#{{storm colour|cat2}} | <big>'''EF2'''</big>
|'''[[Louisville, Kentucky|Louisville]] area'''
|[[Jefferson County, Kentucky|Jefferson]]
|{{Coord|38.22|-85.74|type:event|name=Louisville (Jun 22, EF2)}}
|0004
|{{convert|1.2|mi|km|abbr=on}}
|Several barns were badly damaged in [[Churchill Downs]], along with a church on the property. Elsewhere a large industrial building suffered heavy damage and numerous trees were uprooted and snapped. An office building lost a large section of its roof as well. A hotel also sustained roof damage and numerous power poles were snapped. Homes sustained shingle and siding damage and metal stoplight poles were downed. Several horses were displaced by the tornado but were later rounded up uninjured.
|-
|bgcolor=#{{storm colour|cat1}} | <big>'''EF1'''</big>
|'''W of downtown [[Jeffersontown, Kentucky|Jeffersontown]]'''
|[[Jefferson County, Kentucky|Jefferson]]
|{{Coord|38.21|-85.61|type:event|name=Jefferson (Jun 22, EF1)}}
|0129
|{{convert|1.9|mi|km|abbr=on}}
|Tornado moved through a subdivision and caused roof, gutter, and siding damage. A locked pool gate was thrown {{convert|35|yd|m}}. Several trees were downed as well.
|-
|bgcolor=#{{storm colour|cat2}} | <big>'''EF2'''</big>
|'''Downtown [[Jeffersontown, Kentucky|Jeffersontown]] area'''
|[[Jefferson County, Kentucky|Jefferson]]
|{{Coord|38.21|-85.55|type:event|name=Jefferson (Jun 22, EF2)}}
|0134
|{{convert|1.6|mi|km|abbr=on}}
|Numerous trees snapped and uprooted, some of which landed on structures and vehicles. A warehouse and a nursing home were badly damaged and cars were flipped and tossed 25 feet. A small shed was thrown 30 feet and a metal light pole was bent over. A gas station was damaged as well.
|-
|bgcolor=#{{storm colour|cat1}} | <big>'''EF1'''</big>
|'''NE of downtown [[Jeffersontown, Kentucky|Jeffersontown]]'''
|[[Jefferson County, Kentucky|Jefferson]]
|{{Coord|38.21|-85.55|type:event|name=Jefferson (Jun 22, EF1)}}
|0138
|{{convert|1.7|mi|km|abbr=on}}
|Several warehouses suffered roof damage. An air handler was thrown 100–125 yards. Dozens of trees were uprooted as well.
|-
|colspan="7" align=center|<small>Sources: [http://www.spc.noaa.gov/climo/reports/110622_rpts.html SPC Storm Reports for 06/22/11], [http://www.crh.noaa.gov/news/display_cmsstory.php?wfo=lmk&storyid=69971&source=0 NWS louisville]</small>
|-
|}
==See also==
* [[List of North American tornadoes and tornado outbreaks]]
* [[Tornado outbreak sequence of June 14–19, 2023]]
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==References==
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==External links==
'''For the latest severe weather information:'''
*[http://www.weather.gov National Weather Service]
*[http://www.spc.noaa.gov Storm Prediction Center]
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