February 2025 North American storm complex

February 2025 North American storm complex
An atmospheric river over southern California on February 13, 2025.
TypeAtmospheric river
Tornado outbreak
Highest gust126 mph (203 km/h) at Palisades Tahoe, California
Tornadoes
confirmed
23
Max. rating1EF2 tornado
Maximum snowfall
or ice accretion
55 in (140 cm) of snow at Mammoth Mountain, California
Maximum rainfall10.87 in (276 mm) of rain in Manchester, California
FatalitiesAt least 18 (Kentucky: 14; West Virginia; 3; Georgia; 1)
Power outages>321,000
Areas affectedCalifornia, Ohio River Valley

1Most severe tornado damage; see Enhanced Fujita scale

From February 15–16, 2025, a storm system brought flash flooding and tornadoes that impacted parts of the United States, leaving at least 18 people dead. The flash flooding occurred in Kentucky, West Virginia, Tennessee, and Virginia.