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This analysis is based on preliminary data available from the Storm Prediction Center. Final tornado counts published by the Storm Prediction Center and NCEI's Storm Events Database might differ from this report. For a more detailed climatology, please visit our tornado climatology page.
According to data from NOAA's Storm Prediction Center, during October, there were 23 preliminary tornado reports. This is less than half the 1991-2010 average of 61 for the month. Most of the tornado activity occurred on October 6th in the Southwest to Central Plains and Midwest in association with a strong frontal passage in association with a low pressure system. There were no tornado-related fatalities reported during October. For January-October, there were 920 preliminary tornado reports, with 170 preliminary tornado reports awaiting confirmation for August-October. The 1991-2010 January-October average number of tornadoes is 1,170