 Map of 2008 United States tornado paths | |
| Timespan | January 7 – December 27, 2008 |
|---|---|
| Maximum rated tornado | EF5 tornado
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| Tornadoes in U.S. | 1,692[1] |
| Damage (U.S.) | ~$1.84 billion |
| Fatalities (U.S.) | 126[2] |
| Fatalities (worldwide) | 152 |
This page documents notable tornadoes and tornado outbreaks worldwide in 2008. Strong and destructive tornadoes form most frequently in the United States, Bangladesh, and Eastern India, but they can occur almost anywhere under the right conditions. Tornadoes also develop occasionally in southern Canada during the Northern Hemisphere's summer and somewhat regularly at other times of the year across Europe, Asia, and Australia. Tornadic events are often accompanied with other forms of severe weather, including strong thunderstorms, strong winds, and hail.
There were 1,692 tornadoes confirmed in the United States in 2008, with 126 confirmed fatalities. This made 2008 the deadliest year in that country since 1998. Fatalities were also reported elsewhere in the world: Eighteen in China, three in France, two each in Bangladesh and Poland, and one in Russia. With 1,692 confirmed tornadoes, 2008 ranked as the third most active US tornado season on record; only 2011 and 2004 have had more tornadoes confirmed with 1,703 and 1,817, respectively. The US state of Kansas received the most tornadoes in the United States in 2008 with 187.[3]
- ^ "U.S. Annual Tornado Maps (1952–2011): 2008 Tornadoes". Storm Prediction Center. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Retrieved May 10, 2015.
- ^ "Annual U.S. Killer Tornado Statistics". Storm Prediction Center. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Retrieved January 18, 2016.
- ^ Kansas again is tops in the U.S. for tornadoes. Retrieved on February 9, 2009.