[4] In early January, a major winter storm affected nearly the entire Contiguous United States, including widespread blizzard conditions in the Midwest.

Along the southern edge of the storm, an early season tornado outbreak took place across the Gulf Coast.

[4] Sixty structures were damaged or destroyed by the tornado, leaving $2 million in losses.

[5] In Clanton, Alabama, two of these tornadoes struck the town an hour apart, forcing rescuers to seek shelter before the arrival of the second.

[6] Overall, 11 tornadoes touched down, leaving one person dead, 34 injured and $4.3 million in losses.

[5][7] In the Contiguous United States, only one tornado touched down during the month of February, marking a record low value that would not be matched until 2010.

After 46 miles on the ground, the tornado lifted briefly and then touched down again and finally dissipated near Osceola.

On June 15, there were 7 tornadoes confirmed in Michigan (one as high as F3) causing one fatality and 6 injuries.

At the time, the number of tornadoes in the month vastly exceeded the previous record of 61 set in 1967.

Arkansas and Missouri both experienced the highest number of December tornadoes on record, with 46 and 30 touching down in the respective states.

Another F3 tornado passed through the small community of New Baden, Illinois, resulting in two fatalities and causing an estimated $7.5 million in damages.

An F3 tornado directly hit Vilonia, Arkansas on December 24, killing one person there.

On the same day, another very long-tracked F4 tornado initially touched down near Ash Flat, Arkansas and dissipated near Van Buren, Missouri, travelling about 65 miles.