Tornadoes of 1978

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Tornadoes of 1978

Tracks of all US tornadoes in 1978.
Timespan	January 4 - December 24, 1978
Maximum rated tornado	F4 tornado Brighton, Mississippi on April 17 Monticello, Mississippi on April 18 Piedmont, Oklahoma on April 30 Elgin, North Dakota on July 4 Shreveport, Louisiana on December 3
Tornadoes in U.S.	595[1]
Damage (U.S.)	Unknown
Fatalities (U.S.)	53
Fatalities (worldwide)	>236
1976 1977 1978 1979 1980

This page documents the tornadoes and tornado outbreaks of 1978, primarily in the United States. 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.