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Funnel Cloud in the United States

National statistics for funnel cloud events from the NOAA Storm Events Database (2015–2025): how often they occur, where they hit hardest, and the human and property toll.

3,319
Events recorded
0
Fatalities
$1.0K
Property damage
51
States affected

How dangerous are Funnel Cloud events in the U.S.?

NOAA's Storm Events Database has catalogued 3,319 funnel cloud events across 51 states and territories between 2015 and 2025. The cumulative human toll is 0 fatalities and 2 injuries, and the financial footprint reaches $1.0K in combined property ($1.0K) and crop ($0) damage. On a per-fatality basis this places funnel cloud events at a low severity tier relative to other tracked hazard types in the NOAA catalog.

Where this hazard actually strikes varies sharply by region. The three states absorbing the largest share of events are IA (404 events, 0 fatalities), FL (321 events, 0 fatalities), MN (290 events, 0 fatalities), a pattern driven more by climatology than by any one state's vulnerability. At the other end, states such as AK, NH, VT report far fewer events, often reflecting hazard climatology rather than underreporting.

The annual record is uneven rather than steadily rising or falling. The peak year on record was 2022, logging 408 events and $0 in property damage in a single calendar year. The most recent year in the dataset is 2025 with 370 events recorded. Across the full 11-year window, annual event counts reflect natural year-to-year noise given how infrequently this hazard is recorded at all.

How to interpret this data

NOAA storm event data is filed by local National Weather Service forecast offices, so reporting intensity can vary by jurisdiction and should be interpreted alongside FEMA disaster declarations for a fuller picture.

For household and business preparedness, this state-and-year view should be paired with local-level FEMA National Risk Index ratings, flood-zone maps where applicable, and up-to-date NWS watch/warning information, population exposure and asset value matter as much as raw event frequency for estimating real-world risk.

Funnel Cloud by State

# State EventsFatalitiesProperty Damage
1 Iowa IA 404 0 $0
2 Florida FL 321 0 $0
3 Minnesota MN 290 0 $0
4 North Dakota ND 271 0 $0
5 Texas TX 212 0 $0
6 California CA 158 0 $40
7 Illinois IL 131 0 $0
8 South Dakota SD 109 0 $0
9 Idaho ID 97 0 $0
10 Nebraska NE 95 0 $0
11 New Mexico NM 75 0 $0
12 Arizona AZ 75 0 $0
13 Kentucky KY 63 0 $0
14 Montana MT 62 0 $0
15 Missouri MO 58 0 $0
16 Kansas KS 57 0 $0
17 Oregon OR 56 0 $0
18 Virginia VA 54 0 $0
19 Tennessee TN 54 0 $1.0K
20 Pennsylvania PA 51 0 $0
21 Wisconsin WI 50 0 $0
22 Wyoming WY 45 0 $0
23 Colorado CO 42 0 $0
24 Arkansas AR 42 0 $0
25 Georgia GA 42 0 $0
26 Puerto Rico PR 39 0 $0
27 Louisiana LA 39 0 $0
28 New York NY 36 0 $0
29 Washington WA 34 0 $0
30 Mississippi MS 29 0 $0
31 Alabama AL 24 0 $0
32 Nevada NV 23 0 $0
33 North Carolina NC 22 0 $0
34 Indiana IN 20 0 $0
35 Ohio OH 19 0 $0
36 New Jersey NJ 16 0 $0
37 Utah UT 15 0 $0
38 Maryland MD 14 0 $0
39 South Carolina SC 12 0 $0
40 West Virginia WV 11 0 $0
41 Michigan MI 11 0 $0
42 Oklahoma OK 7 0 $0
43 Hawaii HI 6 0 $0
44 Massachusetts MA 6 0 $0
45 Delaware DE 6 0 $0
46 Connecticut CT 5 0 $0
47 Maine ME 4 0 $0
48 American Samoa AS 2 0 $0
49 Alaska AK 2 0 $0
50 New Hampshire NH 2 0 $0
51 Vermont VT 1 0 $0

Funnel Cloud by Year

Year Events Fatalities Injuries Property Damage
2025 370 0 0 $40
2024 279 0 0 $0
2023 212 0 0 $0
2022 408 0 0 $0
2021 183 0 0 $0
2020 264 0 0 $0
2019 348 0 0 $0
2018 349 0 0 $0
2017 255 0 0 $1.0K
2016 289 0 0 $0
2015 362 0 2 $0

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many funnel cloud events have occurred in the US?
The NOAA Storm Events Database has recorded 3,319 funnel cloud events across 51 states from 2015 to 2025. These events caused 0 fatalities and 2 injuries.
Which states are most affected by funnel cloud events?
The states most affected by funnel cloud include IA (404 events), FL (321 events), MN (290 events). These three states account for a significant share of all recorded funnel cloud incidents in the US.
How much damage do funnel cloud events cause?
Funnel Cloud events have caused an estimated $1.0K in combined property and crop damage from 2015 to 2025. Property damage alone accounts for $1.0K, with crop damage at $0.
What year had the most funnel cloud events?
The year with the most recorded funnel cloud events was 2022, with 408 events resulting in 0 fatalities and $0 in property damage.
How dangerous are funnel cloud events?
Funnel Cloud events have a low severity rating based on 0 fatalities and 2 injuries recorded from 2015 to 2025 across 51 states. Preparedness and early warning systems are critical for reducing risk.
Which states have the fewest funnel cloud events?
The states with the fewest funnel cloud events include AK (2 events), NH (2 events), VT (1 events). Geographic and climatic factors largely determine regional vulnerability to this hazard type.

Source: NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (2015-2025) NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (2015-2025) For informational purposes only

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