Tornado outbreak of January 4–6, 1946
| Type | Tornado outbreak |
|---|---|
| Duration | January 4–6, 1946 |
| Highest winds |
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| Tornadoes confirmed | ≥10 |
| Max. rating1 | F4 tornado |
| Duration of tornado outbreak2 | 52 hours |
| Fatalities | 47 fatalities, 412+ injuries |
| Damage | >$3.1 million (1946 USD) |
| Areas affected | South—Central United States |
Part of the tornado outbreaks of 1946 1Most severe tornado damage; see Fujita scale 2Time from first tornado to last tornado | |
On January 4–6, 1946, a small but violent tornado outbreak struck the South-Central United States, killing 47 people and injuring at least 412 others. L. H. Seamon with the US Weather Bureau, the predecessor of the National Weather Service, later stated it was the "most disastrous" tornado event of the year; the US Weather Bureau stated in 1960 that January 4, 1946 had "outstanding tornadoes".