Tornadoes of 1978

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
Damage (U.S.)	Unknown
Fatalities (U.S.)	53
Fatalities (worldwide)	>236

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.

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