This is a list of all tornadoes that were confirmed by local offices of the National Weather Service in the United States from January to February 2000.
FU | F0 | F1 | F2 | F3 | F4 | F5 | Total |
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0 | 3 | 9 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 16 |
F# | Location | County / Parish | State | Start Coord. | Time (UTC) | Path length | Max width | Damage | Summary |
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F1 | S of Jordan | Baxter, Izard | AR | 36°13′N92°11′W / 36.22°N 92.18°W | 12:22–12:30 | 4.8 mi (7.7 km) | 40 yd (37 m) | Unknown | A tornado destroyed a travel trailer and blew over two semitrailers, one landing on another semi. North of Dolph two turkey houses were heavily damaged along with several trees being downed. [1] |
F1 | SW of Wiseman | Izard | AR | 36°13′N91°50′W / 36.22°N 91.83°W | 12:46–12:48 | 1.8 mi (2.9 km) | 40 yd (37 m) | Unknown | Nine houses sustained roof damage in and near Wiseman, mostly from falling trees and limbs. The tornado also broke windows and removed shingles from several buildings including the community center. [2] |
F1 | WNW of Agnos | Fulton | AR | 36°15′N91°42′W / 36.25°N 91.7°W | 12:50–12:53 | 2 mi (3.2 km) | 40 yd (37 m) | Unknown | A few barns and a large shed were destroyed and few houses lost shingles. [3] |
F1 | WSW of Fryatt | Fulton | AR | 36°28′N91°39′W / 36.47°N 91.65°W | 12:55–13:00 | 3.1 mi (5.0 km) | 40 yd (37 m) | Unknown | A couple hundred trees were downed along AR 9. One house badly damaged by falling trees. A barn had the roof blown off and some outbuildings were damaged. [4] |
F1 | SW of Schlater | Leflore | MS | 33°38′N90°22′W / 33.63°N 90.37°W | 18:15–18:18 | 3.0 mi (4.8 km) | 150 yd (140 m) | $45,000 | Numerous trees were snapped or downed. A mobile home and barn sustained significant damage. [5] |
F1 | N of Fredericksburg | Washington | IN | 38°28′N86°11′W / 38.47°N 86.18°W | 19:05 | 0.3 mi (480 m) | 50 yd (46 m) | $47,000 | A mobile home was destroyed while another was shifted on its foundation. House and barn received roof damage. [6] |
F3 | E of Water Vly | Yalobusha, Lafayette, Union | MS | 34°10′N89°33′W / 34.17°N 89.55°W | 19:30–20:10 | 43.2 mi (69.5 km) | 600 yd (550 m) | $450,000 | This tornado developed just south of MS 315 and moved northeast. A house was blown three feet (0.91 m) off of its foundation with only the west facing wall left standing. Two mobile houses were destroyed while nine other houses and a barn sustained moderate to extensive damage. In Lafayette County a house was lifted off its foundation with the back portion blown out. One occupant was injured. Nearby, a house under construction was severely damaged and other constructed houses sustained light damages. The tornado continued northeast knocking down trees and causing spotty damage in the towns of Denmark and Lafayette Springs. In Pinedale a newly constructed brick and vinyl sided house was completely destroyed with debris being scattered 400 yards (370 m). A nearby pickup truck was tossed 20 yards (18 m). Trees with diameters of 2 to 3 feet (0.61 to 0.91 m) were uprooted. In the town of Enterprise a mobile home was destroyed and a conventional house sustained extensive damage. The West Union School received minor roof damage and blown out windows. Two mobile homes were destroyed and one flipped on its side in Myrtle. Over 60 houses were damaged in Union County. The tornado lifted at the Union/Tippah county line. [7] |
F3 | Crayne | Crittenden, Webster | KY | 37°16′N88°05′W / 37.27°N 88.08°W | 21:08–21:32 | 24 mi (39 km) | 440 yd (400 m) | $7,400,000 | The tornado started in the rural area of South Crittenden County. Aerial surveys found 85 houses, 5-10 business, and 50-85 barns and outhouses were destroyed or sustained heavy damages. Three people sustained minor injuries in Crittenden County. In Webster County the community of Diamond received extensive damages. In response to the tornado the Counties of Crittenden and Webster were declared federal disaster areas with 35 national guard personal deployed to aid in assessment and security. An emergency center was opened to accommodate 25 homeless people. The tornado had estimated winds of 160 mph (260 km/h). [8] |
F3 | Rome to Owensboro | Daviess | KY | 37°43′N87°11′W / 37.72°N 87.18°W | 22:06–22:12 | 7 mi (11 km) | 880 yd (800 m) | $64,000,000 | This intense tornado started in the community of Rome before entering Owensboro. The tornado tracked through densely populated residential and commercial areas. Some notable structures impacted included Apollo High School, Kentucky Wesleyan College, and the Winn-Dixie Store. Twelve buildings were damaged at Kentucky Wesleyan College, amounting to $5 million. Many vehicles were tossed by the tornado and the utility line damage took ten days to repair. About 1,200 structures sustained damage, of those 101 were destroyed and 573 received major damage. 17 people received minor injuries. One person had critical injuries. In response, the town of Owensboro was declared a disaster area, an emergency shelter was setup to house 1,500 people, and schools in Owensboro were closed for a week. The tornado had estimated winds of 180 mph (290 km/h). [9] |
F2 | SW of Garlandville | Jasper, Newton | MS | 32°11′N89°09′W / 32.18°N 89.15°W | 23:29–23:36 | 6.0 mi (9.7 km) | 300 yd (270 m) | $165,000 | A cinder-block convenience store was nearly demolished in Jasper County. One house had its roof removed and placed 50 yards (46 m) away. A mobile home was destroyed after being lifted and tossed 50 yards (46 m) into adjacent woods. Several barns and outhouses also were destroyed or sustained major damage. Moving northeast the weakening tornado downed several hundred trees and damaging a few more barns until it lifted in Newton County. [10] |
F0 | E of Woodville | Wilkinson | MS | 31°06′N91°16′W / 31.10°N 91.27°W | 00:21 | 0.1 mi (160 m) | 25 yd (23 m) | $500 | Brief and weak tornado touched down along MS 24 downing several trees. [11] |
F# | Location | County / Parish | State | Start Coord. | Time (UTC) | Path length | Max width | Damage | Summary |
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F0 | SSW of Montgomery | Montgomery | AL | 32°18′N86°20′W / 32.30°N 86.33°W | 21:56 | 0.1 mi (160 m) | 20 yd (18 m) | $20,000 | A brief tornado spun and flipped over a vehicle south of exit 167 on I-65. The motorist sustained minor injuries, and the vehicle was totaled. [12] |
F0 | S of Midway | Bullock | AL | 32°03′N85°31′W / 32.05°N 85.52°W | 22:22–22:23 | 1 mi (1.6 km) | 30 yd (27 m) | $0 | A weak tornado downed several trees. [13] |
F1 | Dixons Mills | Marengo | AL | 32°03′N87°47′W / 32.05°N 87.78°W | 05:05–05:25 | 6.5 mi (10.5 km) | 300 yd (270 m) | $500,000 | A tornado touched down just within Marengo County, three miles south of Dixon Mills. It traveled northeast crossing State Highway 10. Most of the damage were to trees until it approached Surginer where two mobile homes were destroyed. A house received major roof damage and another two sustained roof and structure damage. A few barns and outbuildings were also damaged before the tornado lifted. [14] |
F# | Location | County / Parish | State | Start Coord. | Time (UTC) | Path length | Max width | Damage | Summary |
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F1 | Dayton | Columbia | WA | 46°19′N118°00′W / 46.32°N 118.00°W | 17:00 | 1 mi (1.6 km) | 50 yd (46 m) | $100,000 | Several witnesses reported a tornado just south of US Highway 12 southwest of Dayton. The tornado damaged the second story of a barn and flipped a mobile home over at the start of the track. Intermediate damage to trees occurred along the Touchet River. In the south side of Dayton an elementary school sustained minor roof damage. A house on the southeast side of Dayton suffered major damage when a large tree fell on it and its chimney collapsed. [15] |
F# | Location | County / Parish | State | Start Coord. | Time (UTC) | Path length | Max width | Damage | Summary |
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F1 | Estero | Lee | FL | 26°26′N81°38′W / 26.43°N 81.63°W | 08:29–08:33 | 2.5 mi (4.0 km) | 75 yd (69 m) | $500,000 | This tornado began near the Lee/Collier county line, downing a few trees, damaging a mobile house and two vehicles, and killing two cows. Moving northeast the tornado caused minor damage to three planes and a recreational vehicle in a hangar. A 3,000-gallon water tank was moved over 1,000 yards (910 m), a few pole barns were damaged, and a storage shed was destroyed. The tornado damaged a few more mobile homes, pole barns, and sheds before lifting. [16] |
FU | F0 | F1 | F2 | F3 | F4 | F5 | Total |
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0 | 36 | 16 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 56 |
F# | Location | County / Parish | State | Start Coord. | Time (UTC) | Path length | Max width | Damage | Summary |
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F0 | Sparks | Washoe | NV | 39°33′N119°46′W / 39.55°N 119.77°W | 21:40 | 0.5 mi (0.80 km) | 15 yd (14 m) | Unknown | A tornado was reported by the public and an airplane pilot. Minor damage occurred. [17] |
F# | Location | County / Parish | State | Start Coord. | Time (UTC) | Path length | Max width | Damage | Summary |
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F1 | SW of Ada | Montgomery | AL | 32°04′N86°18′W / 32.07°N 86.3°W | 21:00–21:17 | 11.4 mi (18.3 km) | 300 yd (270 m) | $100,000 | The Ramer Manufacturing Plant sustained significant damage, several homes and mobile homes were damaged, and hundreds of trees were uprooted. The tornado was caught on video by a local television meteorologist. [18] |
F0 | NNW of Downing | Montgomery, Bullock | AL | 32°11′N86°01′W / 32.18°N 86.02°W | 21:30–21:35 | 3 mi (4.8 km) | 100 yd (91 m) | $18,000 | Many trees were snapped or uprooted. [19] [20] |
F0 | NNW of Fitzpatrick | Bullock, Macon | AL | 32°14′N85°53′W / 32.23°N 85.88°W | 21:42–21:43 | 1 mi (1.6 km) | 50 yd (46 m) | $10,000 | Several trees were uprooted or damaged. [21] |
F0 | NW of Mayflower | Faulkner | AR | 34°58′N92°27′W / 34.97°N 92.45°W | 22:52–22:55 | 2.2 mi (3.5 km) | 40 yd (37 m) | Unknown | A weak tornado caused minor damage to a house when it tore a few columns from the front of the building. Two highway signs were bent over. In Paradise Landing, a store had its front windows blown in, a boat dock roof was removed, and several nearby boat houses sustained damage. Trees and power lines were downed along the path. [22] |
F2 | N of Furlow | Lonoke, Prairie | AR | 34°53′N91°59′W / 34.88°N 91.98°W | 23:38–00:42 | 32.7 mi (52.6 km) | 100 yd (91 m) | Unknown | This long-lasting tornado first started in west Lonoke County, removing shingles from houses and badly damaging a farm shop. Further east in the Fairview Community a mobile home was destroyed. Four miles south of Woodlawn two small houses and grain bins were destroyed. An abandoned house and a mobile home were destroyed with several other houses sustaining damage. Along the path, numerous vehicles and power poles were damaged. In Lonoke County, two people were injured. After crossing into Prairie County, the tornado damaged several shops and barns in the Center Point Community. In the same area, a mobile home was lifted off its foundation and damaged by a falling tree. The tornado continued into the Wattensaw Wildlife Management Area, causing tree damage as it dissipated. [23] [24] |
F1 | Nashville | Davidson | TN | 36°09′N86°52′W / 36.15°N 86.87°W | 00:04–00:15 | 4.3 mi (6.9 km) | 200 yd (180 m) | $500,000 | This tornado touched down near Scovel Street and 28th Avenue North. Extensive damage occurred in this area and in a path about a mile to the east-northeast. Two houses received damage from falling trees. At St. Vincent De Paul School, a trailer was destroyed, and an apartment complex on Delta Street sustained roof damage. In total, about 50 houses and 20 businesses received damage with the hardest hit area being from Eight Avenue North to Bordeaux Street. A woman was injured when she wrecked after an interstate sign was thrown onto her car. [25] |
F1 | SE of Greenhead | Washington | FL | 30°28′N85°37′W / 30.47°N 85.62°W | 02:15 | 0.5 mi (0.80 km) | 50 yd (46 m) | $300,000 | A brief tornado destroyed a house and two farm buildings and damaged a shed. [26] |
F1 | E of Greenhead | Washington | FL | 30°30′N85°32′W / 30.50°N 85.53°W | 02:18–02:22 | 0.5 mi (0.80 km) | 50 yd (46 m) | $750,000 | The tornado hit the southern and eastern edges of Porter Lake. Two mobile homes were destroyed, along with numerous decks and utility sheds. One boat was capsized while three others were blown into nearby woods. [27] |
F1 | NE of Bainbridge | Decatur | GA | 31°03′N84°23′W / 31.05°N 84.38°W | 04:19–04:25 | 0.2 mi (320 m) | 50 yd (46 m) | $1,000,000 | Several houses were destroyed, and power lines and trees were downed. One person was injured by flying debris. Decatur County was declared a federal disaster area. [28] |
F3 | SW of Camilla | Mitchell | GA | 31°10′N84°16′W / 31.17°N 84.27°W | 04:42–05:03 | 9.2 mi (14.8 km) | 300 yd (270 m) | $22,000,000 | 11 deaths – This strong tornado went through two major subdivisions and four mobile home parks. 200 houses were destroyed, with another 250 being damaged. South of Camilla, a large trailer plant was destroyed. All the fatalities and 175 injuries occurred in mobile homes. Hundreds of acres of pecan trees were uprooted amounting to $2 million in crop damages. Pine trees and power lines were snapped along the tornado path. In response to this tornado Mitchell County was declared a federal disaster area and several shelters were set up for the homeless. [29] |
F# | Location | County / Parish | State | Start Coord. | Time (UTC) | Path length | Max width | Damage | Summary |
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F3 | SW of Spence to E of Meigs | Grady, Thomas, Mitchell | GA | 31°01′N84°12′W / 31.02°N 84.20°W | 05:49–06:02 | 15 mi (24 km) | 300 yd (270 m) | $8,000,000 | 7 deaths – A strong tornado first started in northeast Grady Count,y destroying 15 houses and damaging numerous others. Six people were killed and fifteen were injured by flying debris. Numerous pecan and pine trees were uprooted, while many power lines were downed. Large losses to farming equipment, trailers, and shelters amounted to $3 million. Eight chicken houses were flattened, killing half a million chickens. The tornado continued into Thomas County inciting more home, utility line, and tree damage. During the final part of the track, the tornado killed a man in his mobile home in southeast Mitchell County. In response to the tornado, Grady County was declared a federal disaster area. [30] [31] [32] |
F1 | N of Moultrie | Colquitt | GA | 31°11′N83°51′W / 31.18°N 83.85°W | 06:21–06:27 | 2 mi (3.2 km) | 50 yd (46 m) | $75,000 | A house was damaged, and numerous trees and power lines were blown down. [33] |
F2 | SE of Crosland | Colquitt, Tift | GA | 31°19′N83°38′W / 31.32°N 83.63°W | 06:39–06:48 | 6 mi (9.7 km) | 200 yd (180 m) | $2,500,000 | 1 death - This tornado began in far northeast Colquitt County, uprooting trees and downing power poles. Several mobile homes were damage and a woman was killed when a tree and another mobile home were thrown into her home. The tornado continued into Tift County where it destroyed 12 mobile and 8 pre-built houses. Frame homes were damaged, some of which were pushed from their foundations. Ten persons were injured. Many trees and power lines were downed, and a school bus was blown into a house. Both Colquitt and Tift Counties were declared federal disaster areas. [34] [35] |
F0 | Lenox | Cook | GA | 31°16′N83°28′W / 31.27°N 83.47°W | 07:30 | 0.1 mi (160 m) | Unknown | None | A brief tornado was reported by the Cook County Sheriff; it resulted in no damage. [36] |
F0 | S of Aiken | Aiken | SC | 33°29′N81°25′W / 33.48°N 81.41°W | 10:10–10:12 | 0.2 mi (320 m) | 50 yd (46 m) | None | A weak tornado caused minimal tree damage. [37] |
F0 | Kinston | Lenoir | NC | 35°16′N77°35′W / 35.27°N 77.58°W | 11:00 | 0.1 mi (160 m) | 5 yd (4.6 m) | Unknown | Several trees were downed. [38] |
F0 | Williamston | Martin | NC | 35°16′N77°35′W / 35.27°N 77.58°W | 11:07 | 0.1 mi (160 m) | 5 yd (4.6 m) | Unknown | A garage roof was torn off, with the car inside destroyed. [39] |
F0 | E of American Falls | Power | ID | 42°47′N112°50′W / 42.78°N 112.83°W | 22:40–22:48 | 9 mi (14 km) | 100 yd (91 m) | $375,000 | A large metal farm building had siding blown in and its roof partially peeled off. A potato storage building was destroyed and a large grain silo was severely damaged. Several large trees were downed and a building was destroyed at Willow Bay county park. Along the damage path, irrigation center pivots were flipped, and wheel line systems were twisted. [40] |
F1 | E of Pingree | Bingham | ID | 43°07′N112°33′W / 43.12°N 112.55°W | 22:47–23:08 | 14 mi (23 km) | 300 yd (270 m) | $2,200,000 | Near Riverside a mobile home and two connected garages were destroyed. Two silos were caved in near Pingree. Near Groveland a house and barn were destroyed. Three high tension towers were toppled. Throughout this tornado's path numerous homes received roof damage, sheds and outbuildings were destroyed, and large tree were uprooted and some fell on houses. About 25 irrigation center pivots were damaged, and many wheel line systems were twisted. [41] |
F0 | W of Chubbuck | Bannock | ID | 42°55′N112°31′W / 42.92°N 112.52°W | 22:55–23:08 | 5 mi (8.0 km) | 50 yd (46 m) | $110,000 | A couple houses were damaged, trees were knocked over, and several irrigation pivots were twisted. The main power line to Chubbuck was downed as well. [42] |
F1 | S of Shelley | Bingham, Bonneville | ID | 43°21′N112°07′W / 43.35°N 112.12°W | 23:15–23:30 | 12 mi (19 km) | 200 yd (180 m) | $500,000 | A garage was destroyed near the beginning of the tornado's path. Shelley High School sustained roof damage. Ten houses, six pivots, and 12 wheel line irrigation systems received damage or were destroyed. In Bonneville County, the tornado removed the roof of a house. Several large electric transmission poles were snapped. [43] [44] |
F1 | S of Firth | Bingham | ID | 43°17′N112°11′W / 43.28°N 112.18°W | 23:19–23:31 | 9 mi (14 km) | 200 yd (180 m) | $275,000 | A mobile house and garage were destroyed, a cinder block house collapsed, and three other houses had roof damage near Taylorsville. Several irrigation pivots and wheel line systems were damaged. One person was injured. [45] |
F# | Location | County / Parish | State | Start Coord. | Time (UTC) | Path length | Max width | Damage | Summary |
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F0 | Covina | Los Angeles | CA | 34°05′N117°53′W / 34.08°N 117.88°W | 00:30 | 0.5 mi (0.80 km) | 10 yd (9.1 m) | Unknown | A weak tornado damaged four mobile homes. [46] |
F# | Location | County / Parish | State | Start Coord. | Time (UTC) | Path length | Max width | Damage | Summary |
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F1 | WNW of Benton to SW of Bryant | Saline | AR | 34°35′N92°39′W / 34.58°N 92.65°W | 18:03–18:15 | 7.8 mi (12.6 km) | 75 yd (69 m) | Unknown | This tornado moved due east through Benton, causing minor damage to 66 homes, major damage to 18 other houses, and damage to 10 commercial buildings. Trees and power lines were downed along its path. Nine people were injured. [47] |
F0 | Wrightsville | Pulaski | AR | 34°36′N92°13′W / 34.6°N 92.22°W | 18:40 | 0.3 mi (480 m) | 40 yd (37 m) | Unknown | A tornado briefly tracked across Highway 365 in Wrightsville, downing trees. Some trees fell on roofs and a car. One shed was also damaged. [48] |
F0 | NE of Wrightsville | Pulaski | AR | 34°38′N92°08′W / 34.63°N 92.13°W | 18:50–18:51 | 0.5 mi (0.80 km) | 50 yd (46 m) | Unknown | This tornado removed the steeple from a church, damaged a carport and shed, and knocked down several trees and poles. [49] |
F0 | E of Caldwell | St. Francis | AR | 35°05′N90°46′W / 35.08°N 90.77°W | 21:00–21:05 | 1 mi (1.6 km) | 25 yd (23 m) | $25,000 | A mobile home was overturned, and several homes sustained damage. [50] |
F0 | N of Mount Pleasant, MS | Marshall (MS), Fayette (TN) | MS, TN | 35°00′N89°31′W / 35°N 89.52°W | 22:14–22:20 | 1 mi (1.6 km) | 25 yd (23 m) | Unknown | Emergency management reported a brief tornado. Little damage occurred. [51] |
F0 | W of Hardy | Grenada | MS | 33°53′N89°51′W / 33.88°N 89.85°W | 23:15 | 1 mi (1.6 km) | 40 yd (37 m) | $5,000 | A few trees were downed by this weak tornado. [52] |
F0 | SW of Scobey | Yalobusha | MS | 33°56′N89°53′W / 33.93°N 89.88°W | 23:19–23:25 | 1 mi (1.6 km) | 25 yd (23 m) | Unknown | This tornado caused little damage. [53] |
F0 | NE of Farmington | Alcorn | MS | 34°58′N88°23′W / 34.97°N 88.38°W | 00:15–00:20 | 1 mi (1.6 km) | 25 yd (23 m) | Unknown | Emergency management reported a tornado that produced little damage. [54] |
F0 | NE of Artesia | Lowndes | MS | 33°27′N88°37′W / 33.45°N 88.62°W | 02:25 | 1 mi (1.6 km) | 40 yd (37 m) | Unknown | A storm chaser reported a tornado that caused no damage as it moved through open fields. [55] |
F# | Location | County / Parish | State | Start Coord. | Time (UTC) | Path length | Max width | Damage | Summary |
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F0 | E of Pinecrest | Miami-Dade | FL | 25°40′N80°13′W / 25.67°N 80.22°W | 14:15–14:16 | 0.1 mi (0.16 km) | 10 yd (9.1 m) | None | An off-duty NWS employee reported a waterspout move ashore, prompting Beach Patrol to evacuate their tower. No damage occurred. [56] |
F0 | S of Midkiff | Reagan | TX | 31°31′N101°50′W / 31.52°N 101.83°W | 19:19–19:30 | 4 mi (6.4 km) | 100 yd (91 m) | Unknown | A tornado was reported, however a damage path was not found. [57] |
F0 | NW of Vernon | Wilbarger | TX | 34°11′N99°22′W / 34.18°N 99.37°W | 21:45–21:51 | 2 mi (3.2 km) | 40 yd (37 m) | None | A storm spotter reported a tornado, which traveled a mile to the east before becoming wrapped in rain and lifting. No damage was reported. [58] |
F0 | S of Lampasas | Lampasas | TX | 31°01′N98°11′W / 31.02°N 98.18°W | 03:00 | 0.1 mi (0.16 km) | 0.1 yd (0.091 m) | Unknown | A brief tornado was reported at the Flying L Ranch. [59] |
F0 | Killeen | Bell | TX | 31°06′N97°42′W / 31.1°N 97.7°W | 03:53–04:06 | 12 mi (19 km) | 0.5 yd (0.46 m) | $15,000 | A tornado, with an intermittent path, touched down in the Killen area. A boat storage building had its roof torn off and a wall collapsed. Power poles were downed leaving 3,700 customers without power. In Nolanville, the community center sustained roof damage and an awning was blown off a building. [60] |
F0 | W of Concan | Uvalde | TX | 29°30′N99°48′W / 29.5°N 99.8°W | 04:36–04:38 | 0.1 mi (160 m) | 20 yd (18 m) | None | Sheriff's department reported a tornado tracking southeast over open country. [61] |
F# | Location | County / Parish | State | Start Coord. | Time (UTC) | Path length | Max width | Damage | Summary |
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F0 | Caguas | San Juan | PR | Unknown | 18:35-18:45 | 0.2 mi (320 m) | 10 yd (9.1 m) | Unknown | A tornado was reported along the Caguas expressway. [62] |
F# | Location | County / Parish | State | Start Coord. | Time (UTC) | Path length | Max width | Damage | Summary |
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F0 | N of Miami | Roberts | TX | 35°46′N100°38′W / 35.77°N 100.63°W | 00:42–00:48 | 2 mi (3.2 km) | 25 yd (23 m) | Unknown | A storm spotter reported a tornado that remained over open country. [63] |
F1 | S of Follett, TX to SE of Laverne, OK | Lipscomb (TX), Ellis (OK), Harper (OK) | TX, OK | 36°20′N100°08′W / 36.33°N 100.13°W | 02:13–02:49 | 27 mi (43 km) | 150 yd (140 m) | $592,000 | A long tracked tornado started south of Follett and moved northeast. Nine irrigation systems were damaged, many trees were uprooted, and fences downed. The tornado also damaged roofs, outbuildings, wind mills, a tractor, and power poles in Lipscomb County. Moving into Oklahoma, the tornado continued to down power lines. Two houses had large portions of the roof blown off and damage to outbuildings, windmills, and trees occurring along the path. A hog barn received minor roof damage in Harper County before the tornado dissipated five miles southeast of Laverne. [64] [65] [66] |
F# | Location | County / Parish | State | Start Coord. | Time (UTC) | Path length | Max width | Damage | Summary |
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F1 | Tulsa | Tulsa | OK | 36°09′N95°57′W / 36.15°N 95.95°W | 13:37 | 0.2 mi (320 m) | 100 yd (91 m) | $100,000 | A brief tornado touched down southeast of the Tulsa International Airport. At a farm equipment dealership, some of the equipment was damaged and a car was thrown on top of another. Power poles were downed along the path. [67] |
F0 | W of Polk | Polk | MO | 37°44′N93°20′W / 37.73°N 93.33°W | 20:00–20:05 | 1 mi (1.6 km) | 100 yd (91 m) | $60,000 | Two houses received minor damage, two barns major damage, and five outbuildings were destroyed. Trees were downed along the path. [68] |
F1 | S of Preston | Hickory | MO | 37°54′N93°12′W / 37.90°N 93.2°W | 20:20–20:25 | 5 mi (8.0 km) | 100 yd (91 m) | $500,000 | A fast moving tornado damaged the roof to Skyline Elementary School, destroyed most of the bus maintenance building, and severely damaged the communication tower. Advance warning allowed staff and students to take shelter, resulting in no injuries. Two nearby houses and outbuildings were destroyed. [69] |
F0 | SW of Ashland | Boone | MO | 38°45′N92°17′W / 38.75°N 92.28°W | 21:35–21:36 | 0.2 mi (320 m) | 50 yd (46 m) | Unknown | A brief tornado uprooted and downed trees. [70] |
F0 | E of Deer Park | Callaway | MO | 38°52′N92°10′W / 38.87°N 92.17°W | 21:45–21:53 | 7 mi (11 km) | 75 yd (69 m) | Unknown | Trees were downed, and several outbuildings were damaged. [71] |
F1 | Hatton | Callaway | MO | 39°01′N92°02′W / 39.02°N 92.03°W | 22:00–22:03 | 3 mi (4.8 km) | 100 yd (91 m) | Unknown | Trees were downed, and outbuildings were destroyed. [72] |
F# | Location | County / Parish | State | Start Coord. | Time (UTC) | Path length | Max width | Damage | Summary |
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F1 | SE of Camden | Ouachita | AR | 33°29′N92°47′W / 33.48°N 92.78°W | 06:00 | 0.3 mi (480 m) | 30 yd (27 m) | Unknown | A tornado destroyed a shed, barn, and portable office building. A nearby structure was damaged by flying debris. A large travel trailer also sustained damage. [73] |
F1 | N of Twin Groves | Faulkner | AR | 35°20′N92°25′W / 35.33°N 92.42°W | 09:16 | 0.2 mi (320 m) | 25 yd (23 m) | Unknown | A wood frame house was moved from its concrete block foundation, severely damaging it. The tornado removed many shingles from the roof of a church, with a portion of roof over a driveway having its siding removed. Several trees and a light pole were downed. [74] |
F# | Location | County / Parish | State | Start Coord. | Time (UTC) | Path length | Max width | Damage | Summary |
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F0 | W of La Vina | Madera | CA | 36°52′N120°12′W / 36.87°N 120.2°W | 21:37–21:47 | 1 mi (1.6 km) | 50 yd (46 m) | Unknown | A storm spotter reported a slow-moving tornado passing through open pasture and farmland. [75] |
F0 | SW of Kerman | Fresno | CA | 36°42′N120°07′W / 36.7°N 120.12°W | 21:59–22:04 | 0.5 mi (0.80 km) | 25 yd (23 m) | $25,000 | This tornado knocked down twenty almond trees and displaced irrigation piping. Eyewitnesses recalled seeing a debris cloud of almond blossom petals. [76] |
F0 | E of Raisin City | Fresno | CA | 36°36′N119°52′W / 36.6°N 119.87°W | 22:10–22:15 | 0.5 mi (0.80 km) | 25 yd (23 m) | None | A trained spotter reported a tornado over open land. [77] |
F0 | E of Easton | Fresno | CA | 36°39′N119°46′W / 36.65°N 119.77°W | 23:17–23:20 | 0.2 mi (320 m) | 25 yd (23 m) | None | A short-lived tornado moved over open land and dissipated near the Fresno County dump. [78] |
F# | Location | County / Parish | State | Start Coord. | Time (UTC) | Path length | Max width | Damage | Summary |
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F0 | S of Hatton | Callaway | MO | 39°00′N91°59′W / 39°N 91.98°W | 00:17–00:19 | 2.5 mi (4.0 km) | 40 yd (37 m) | Unknown | A small tornado destroyed a barn. Several trees were uprooted or snapped along the path. [79] |
F0 | W of Curryville | Pike | MO | 39°21′N91°27′W / 39.35°N 91.45°W | 01:50 | 10 mi (16 km) | 50 yd (46 m) | Unknown | A small tornado in northeastern Pike County downed several trees. [80] |
The 2002 Veterans Day weekend tornado outbreak was an unusually severe and expansive severe weather event across portions of the Central and Eastern United States from the evening hours of November 9 into the early morning hours of Veterans Day, November 11, 2002. A series of troughs tracked eastward across the United States, providing strong wind shear, while anomalously warm and unstable air surged northward into the Ohio River Valley. As a result, multiple tornadoes occurred across Arkansas, Tennessee, and Missouri on November 9. A far more widespread and severe event occurred the following day, with three distinct tornado outbreaks focused across areas from Illinois to Pennsylvania; Tennessee and Kentucky; and areas from Mississippi to South Carolina. The most intense tornado of the outbreak was a violent F4 tornado that occurred near Van Wert, Ohio. A total of 76 tornadoes occurred during the 3-day period, collectively resulting in 36 deaths and 303 injuries. As of 2022, the event ranks as the third-largest tornado outbreak on record in November.
The Blizzard of 2003, also known as the Presidents' Day Storm II or simply PDII, was a historic and record-breaking snowstorm on the East Coast of the United States and Canada, which lasted from February 14 to February 19, 2003. It spread heavy snow across the major cities of the Northeastern and Mid-Atlantic states, making it the defining snowstorm of the very snowy winter of 2002–2003.
Accompanying Hurricane Katrina's catastrophic coastal impacts was a moderate tornado outbreak spawned by the cyclone's outer bands. The event spanned August 26–31, 2005, with 57 tornadoes touching down across 8 states. One person died and numerous communities suffered damage of varying degrees from central Mississippi to Pennsylvania, with Georgia sustaining record monetary damage for the month of August. Due to extreme devastation in coastal areas of Louisiana and Mississippi, multiple tornadoes may have been overlooked—overshadowed by the effects of storm surge and large-scale wind—and thus the full extent of the hurricane's tornado outbreak is uncertain. Furthermore, an indeterminate number of waterspouts likely formed throughout the life cycle of Hurricane Katrina.
The Tornado outbreak sequence of March 9–13, 2006 was an early season and long lasting tornado outbreak sequence in the central United States that started on the morning of March 9 and continued for over four days until the evening of March 13. The outbreak produced 99 confirmed tornadoes, which killed a total of 10 people. The Storm Prediction Center (SPC) issued multiple elevated outlook throughout the sequence, including a rare high risk for March 12, which would end up being the most intense day of the outbreak, producing 62 in total. 11 F3 tornadoes were tallied, and a violent F4 tornado touched down in Monroe County, Missouri, becoming the strongest of the outbreak. Multiple tornado emergencies were issued for tornadoes throughout the outbreak as well. An intense F3 tornado that affected the towns of Renick and Maddison in Missouri killed 4 people and injured dozens others, becoming the deadliest of the sequence. Multiple of the tornadoes were long-tracked in nature, with 6 of them having paths exceeding 30 miles (48 km). One particular supercell thunderstorm during the outbreak persisted for many hours and progressed in excess of 800 miles (1,300 km) through Oklahoma, Kansas, Missouri, Illinois, Indiana, and extreme southern Michigan.
A record-breaking large and destructive tornado outbreak impacted the Southern United States at the end of November 2004. The outbreak started with numerous weak tornadoes from Central Texas through Louisiana from November 22 through the afternoon of November 23 before more significant tornadoes occurred through November 24. Over a dozen intense tornadoes touched down, including four deadly tornadoes in Texas, Louisiana, Mississippi, and Alabama. Overall, 104 tornadoes were confirmed, setting the record for the largest continuous outbreak in November.
This page documents the tornadoes and tornado outbreaks of 1954, primarily in the United States. Most tornadoes form in the U.S., although some events may take place internationally. Tornado statistics for older years like this often appear significantly lower than modern years due to fewer reports or confirmed tornadoes.