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February 17

9 entries from the federal record fall on February 17, across every year it covers.

Tornadoes

Tornadoes rated F3/EF3 or stronger, or that killed, on this date.

  1. 1956F3, 10.4 mile path Lawrence, TN; Giles, TN
  2. 1961F3, 16.8 mile path Oklahoma, OK
  3. 1961F3, 73 mile path Garvin, OK; Pontotoc, OK; Seminole, OK
  4. 2008EF3, 14.7 mile path Autauga, AL; Elmore, AL
  5. 1976F2, 29.5 mile path, 3 killed Ashley, AR; Chicot, AR

Deadly and costly storms

  1. 2007Avalanche, 14 deaths Box Elder; Cache; Carbon; Davis
  2. 2015Cold/Wind Chill, 6 deaths Henry; Shelby; Weakley
  3. 1998Winter Storm, 4 deaths, $25,000 Beaufort; Carteret; Hyde; Jones

Wildfires

Fires of 50,000 acres or more that began on this date.

  1. 2026Ranger Road Fire, 280,127 acres KS, OK