This is a list of all tornadoes that were confirmed by local offices of the National Weather Service in the United States from March to April 2013.
EFU | EF0 | EF1 | EF2 | EF3 | EF4 | EF5 | Total |
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0 | 499 | 309 | 80 | 19 | 8 | 1 | 916 |
EFU | EF0 | EF1 | EF2 | EF3 | EF4 | EF5 | Total |
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0 | 9 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 19 |
EF# | Location | County / Parish | State | Start Coord. | Time (UTC) | Path length | Max width | Summary |
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EF1 | N of Gibson | Glascock | GA | 33°16′09″N82°36′41″W / 33.2693°N 82.6114°W | 0002 – 0004 | 1.54 mi (2.48 km) | 150 yd (140 m) | Part of the roof was blown off of a house, a camper was blown 50 feet (15 m), and two mobile homes were knocked off their foundations. Four brick walls collapsed at a church's fellowship hall and most of the roof was ripped off of the church itself. Numerous tombstones and other structures at a nearby cemetery were damaged and several trees were downed. [1] |
EF# | Location | County / Parish | State | Start Coord. | Time (UTC) | Path length | Max width | Summary |
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EF1 | NNW of McEwen to Vanleer | Humphreys, Houston, Dickson | TN | 36°11′09″N87°37′41″W / 36.1859°N 87.6281°W | 1240 – 1251 | 10.6 mi (17.1 km) | 150 yd (140 m) | A high-end EF1 tornado touched down in Humpherys County, damaging outbuildings, destroying a greenhouse, wrapping sheet metal around trees, and downing several trees. In Houston County, dozens of trees were downed before the tornado continued into Dickson County. There, two barns were destroyed, with many others suffering mainly roof damage. One home lost its entire roof (however the roof was poorly attached to the home), causing the collapse of the northern exterior wall. Debris from the home was blown over 100 yd (91 m) to the northeast. A poorly constructed single-wide mobile home was blown 50 yd (46 m) to the northeast where it impacted a tree line and was completely destroyed. Trees were downed in Vanleer before the tornado lifted. Hundreds of other trees were downed elsewhere along the path. [2] |
EF0 | NE of Culleoka | Maury | TN | 35°29′43″N86°56′47″W / 35.4953°N 86.9464°W | 1622 – 1627 | 3.7 mi (6.0 km) | 50 yd (46 m) | A mobile home suffered minor siding damage and an old barn lost part of its roof. Many trees were downed as well. The tornado lifted just before going into Marshall County. This tornado was spawned by the same severe thunderstorm as the Unionville and Christiana tornadoes. [3] |
EF0 | SW of Unionville | Bedford | TN | 35°35′04″N86°39′33″W / 35.5844°N 86.6593°W | 1647 – 1653 | 3.89 mi (6.26 km) | 50 yd (46 m) | One barn was damaged, another barn lost its roof, and an outbuilding was blown over. Many trees were downed as well. This tornado was spawned by the same severe thunderstorm as the Culleoka and Christiana tornadoes. [4] |
EF0 | E of Christiana | Rutherford | TN | 35°42′21″N86°21′04″W / 35.7059°N 86.3512°W | 1712 – 1718 | 3.8 mi (6.1 km) | 100 yd (91 m) | This weak tornado crossed I-24 during its lifespan. Sheds and outbuildings suffered minor damage and about 100 trees were downed. This tornado was spawned by the same severe thunderstorm as the Culleoka and Unionville tornadoes. [5] |
EF0 | NW of Leighton | Colbert | AL | 34°43′45″N87°29′43″W / 34.7293°N 87.4954°W | 1910 – 1913 | 1.6 mi (2.6 km) | 100 yd (91 m) | One residence sustained minor roof and structural damage, a carport was lifted and destroyed, and the undercarriage of a single-wide mobile home was ripped out and thrown into a tree. Many trees were downed as well. [6] |
EF2 | Kilpatrick | Marshall, DeKalb | AL | 34°16′07″N86°07′57″W / 34.2687°N 86.1326°W | 2041 – 2047 | 4.21 mi (6.78 km) | 220 yd (200 m) | Tornado touched down just inside Marshall County, east of Albertville, where many trees and power poles were downed. Several farm buildings were destroyed in this area as well, with debris being strewn over 100 yd (91 m). The tornado crossed into DeKalb County where it downed many more trees and power poles. Several mobile homes sustained significant damage, with at least two being completely destroyed. Several conventional (site-built) houses suffered minor to moderate exterior damage in this area. The tornado continued through Kilpatrick, causing substantial damage to a large livestock building. A convenience store suffered minor roof damage, a car wash sustained significant structural damage, a tractor-trailer was flipped on its side, and a mobile home was flipped and destroyed before the tornado lifted. Seven people were injured. [7] |
EF1 | E of Boaz | Marshall, Etowah | AL | 34°12′17″N86°09′09″W / 34.2048°N 86.1525°W | 2041 – 2048 | 7.95 mi (12.79 km) | 300 yd (270 m) | The tornado touched down in Marshall County and caused structural damage to businesses. It also downed numerous trees before leaving the county. In Etowah County, just northeast of Sardis City, a tractor-trailer, a camper, and two mobile homes were overturned. Several barns and small outbuildings suffered minor roof damage. Another mobile home was overturned, leaving one person seriously injured and two others with minor injuries. Two additional mobile homes were completely destroyed, and a brick house had one-third of its roof removed. Many trees were downed along the path. Three people were injured in all. [8] |
EF2 | WSW of Rainsville | DeKalb | AL | 34°27′47″N85°59′30″W / 34.4630°N 85.9917°W | 2043 – 2051 | 5.95 mi (9.58 km) | 350 yd (320 m) | This tornado traveled across areas north of Fyffe. Several chicken houses were either damaged or destroyed, a restaurant suffered roof damage, a carport was flattened, and a large farm building sustained major damage. Two other large, well constructed farm buildings were destroyed, one of which contained metal trusses that were ripped out of the ground. Debris from the buildings was strewn several hundred yards. A nearby home sustained minor structural damage. Many trees were downed as well. [9] |
EF2 | NNE of Greenville to W of Concord | Meriwether, Pike | GA | 33°08′37″N84°40′35″W / 33.1437°N 84.6765°W | 2210 – 2230 | 13.34 mi (21.47 km) | 300 yd (270 m) | Two outbuildings and one barn were destroyed, and another barn was shifted off of its foundation. A pontoon boat was thrown into a third barn. One house suffered minor roof damage, with doors and windows blown out as well. Another house suffered minor roof damage, with a third sustaining minor damage to its attached garage. Thousands of trees were downed, a few of which fell on houses. [10] |
EF1 | SW of Waynesboro | Burke | GA | 32°57′42″N82°09′54″W / 32.9617°N 82.1649°W | 0101 – 0109 | 5.85 mi (9.41 km) | 220 yd (200 m) | Field irrigation systems were severely damaged, several barns were destroyed, and numerous trees were downed. [11] |
EF# | Location | County / Parish | State | Start Coord. | Time (UTC) | Path length | Max width | Summary |
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EF0 | S of Shelton | Buffalo | NE | 40°44′12″N98°43′48″W / 40.7366°N 98.73°W | 2200 – 2203 | 0.58 mi (0.93 km) | 10 yd (9.1 m) | A brief, weak landspout tornado caused no damage. [12] |
EF# | Location | County / Parish | State | Start Coord. | Time (UTC) | Path length | Max width | Summary |
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EF0 | NE of Hockinson | Clark | WA | 45°45′N122°27′W / 45.75°N 122.45°W | 2300 | 0.01 mi (0.016 km) | 10 yd (9.1 m) | The roof was partially torn off of a barn with debris from the barn being blown into nearby trees and fences and scattered in fields. [13] |
EF# | Location | County / Parish | State | Start Coord. | Time (UTC) | Path length | Max width | Summary |
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EF1 | S of Somerset | Pulaski | KY | 37°03′54″N84°36′00″W / 37.0651°N 84.5999°W | 2140 – 2141 | 0.36 mi (0.58 km) | 80 yd (73 m) | A brief tornado destroyed a warehouse building, damaged the roofs of several homes, and downed multiple trees. [14] |
EF1 | SSW of New Tazewell | Claiborne | TN | 36°25′45″N83°36′00″W / 36.4292°N 83.5999°W | 2304 – 2305 | 1.45 mi (2.33 km) | 35 yd (32 m) | A school bus had several windows blown out and many trees were downed, several of which caused minor siding damage to homes and downed power lines. [15] |
EF# | Location | County / Parish | State | Start Coord. | Time (UTC) | Path length | Max width | Summary |
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EF0 | SW of Sutherland | Lincoln | NE | 41°06′37″N101°11′46″W / 41.1103°N 101.196°W | 2302 – 2304 | 0.32 mi (0.51 km) | 25 yd (23 m) | A brief, weak tornado moved over a crop field, causing no damage. [16] |
EF0 | S of Sutherland | Lincoln | NE | 41°07′41″N101°07′45″W / 41.1281°N 101.1291°W | 2306 – 2308 | 0.11 mi (0.18 km) | 20 yd (18 m) | A brief, weak tornado moved over a crop field, causing no damage. [17] |
EF# | Location | County / Parish | State | Start Coord. | Time (UTC) | Path length | Max width | Summary |
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EF0 | ESE of Wybark | Muskogee, Wagoner | OK | 35°48′27″N95°18′06″W / 35.8076°N 95.3016°W | 0235 – 0237 | 1.1 mi (1.8 km) | 200 yd (180 m) | A center-pivot irrigation system, several barns, and the roof of a home were all damaged. Trees and power lines were downed as well. [18] [19] |
EF1 | SSW of Sallisaw | Sequoyah | OK | 35°25′37″N94°48′36″W / 35.427°N 94.810°W | 0420 – 0421 | 0.5 mi (0.80 km) | 175 yd (160 m) | Several barns and outbuildings were destroyed, the roof and windows of a home were severely damaged, and numerous trees and power poles were downed. [20] |
EFU | EF0 | EF1 | EF2 | EF3 | EF4 | EF5 | Total |
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0 | 45 | 32 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 85 |
EF# | Location | County | State | Start Coord. | Time (UTC) | Path length | Max width | Summary |
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EF1 | ESE of Silverton | Briscoe | TX | 34°25′55″N101°13′30″W / 34.4319°N 101.2249°W | 2140 – 2145 | 1.84 mi (2.96 km) | 100 yd (91 m) | A high-end EF1 tornado damaged a central pivot irrigation system and snapped several wooden power poles. Rear flank downdraft winds associated with the tornado tore the roof off of a barn as well. [21] |
EF# | Location | County | State | Start Coord. | Time (UTC) | Path length | Max width | Summary |
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EF0 | SE of Red Bluff | Tehama | CA | 40°09′15″N122°13′08″W / 40.1541°N 122.219°W | 0159 – 0201 | 0.82 mi (1.32 km) | 50 yd (46 m) | A brief rope tornado touched down over open fields and caused no damage. [22] |
EF# | Location | County | State | Start Coord. | Time (UTC) | Path length | Max width | Summary |
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EF0 | Southeastern Big Pine Key | Monroe | FL | 24°38′07″N81°20′51″W / 24.6352°N 81.3474°W | 0610 – 0615 | 1.56 mi (2.51 km) | 80 yd (73 m) | A waterspout moved ashore in southeastern Big Pine Key and picked up a ground deck and four kayaks, throwing them at least 30 yards (27 m). The tornado was at its strongest point at this point. A large cistern containing nearly 200 US gallons (760 L) of water was moved just over 15 yards (14 m), knocking a large camping trailer off of its front mount. Bolts securing a large grill to ground decking were snapped, while numerous tables and lounge chairs were carried across the area. One of the chairs caused gutter damage to a house. Small gravel and peak rock along the waterfront caused moderate to severe paint chipping on the ocean side of several homes. Screens (including their wood frames) were torn off of several homes, with one home losing siding on the ocean side. As the tornado moved east-northeast, more lawn furniture was tossed and wooden signs were downed. It then overturned several tents at a campground before dissipating, as the tornado had become steadily weaker since it came ashore. Many trees and power lines were downed along the path. [23] |
EF# | Location | County | State | Start Coord. | Time (UTC) | Path length | Max width | Summary |
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EF0 | WSW of Paradise | Russell | KS | 39°05′12″N99°00′05″W / 39.0867°N 99.0014°W | 2338 – 2340 | 0.48 mi (0.77 km) | 50 yd (46 m) | A brief rope tornado downed a few trees. [24] |
EF# | Location | County / Parish | State | Start Coord. | Time (UTC) | Path length | Max width | Summary |
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EF0 | N of Peconic | Kit Carson | CO | 39°34′N102°06′W / 39.57°N 102.10°W | 0017 – 0018 | 0.1 mi (0.16 km) | 10 yd (9.1 m) | A brief landspout tornado caused no damage. [25] |
EF0 | W of Xenia | Washington | CO | 40°10′N103°24′W / 40.16°N 103.40°W | 0124 | 0.1 mi (0.16 km) | 50 yd (46 m) | A brief landspout tornado caused no damage. [26] |
EF0 | WNW of Elba | Washington | CO | 39°58′N103°19′W / 39.96°N 103.32°W | 0142 – 0152 | 0.2 mi (0.32 km) | 50 yd (46 m) | A brief tornado caused no damage. [27] |
EF0 | WNW of Xenia | Washington | CO | 40°10′N103°22′W / 40.16°N 103.36°W | 0251 | 0.1 mi (0.16 km) | 50 yd (46 m) | A brief tornado caused no damage. [28] |
EF1 | ENE of Benkelman | Dundy | NE | 40°03′56″N101°27′29″W / 40.0656°N 101.4581°W | 0306 – 0308 | 0.75 mi (1.21 km) | 75 yd (69 m) | Several outbuildings were either damaged or destroyed, utility poles and fences were broken, trees were downed, a trailer was overturned and rolled, and vehicles and farm implements were moved. Two cows suffered serious injuries and had to be euthanized; other cows suffered minor injuries. [29] |
EF# | Location | County / Parish | State | Start Coord. | Time (UTC) | Path length | Max width | Summary |
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EF2 | SE of Scotland to Plant | Van Buren | AR | 35°29′20″N92°34′26″W / 35.489°N 92.574°W | 2120 – 2152 | 17.26 mi (27.78 km) | 800 yd (730 m) | Six houses were destroyed, 14 had major damage, and 29 suffered minor damage. 20 more houses suffered very minor damage mostly to roofs. Several dozen outbuildings were either damaged or destroyed, a church was destroyed, and vehicles were damaged, with some being overturned. Many trees and power lines were downed as well. Four people were injured. [30] |
EF1 | N of Rushing | Stone | AR | 35°44′58″N92°17′04″W / 35.7494°N 92.2844°W | 2207 – 2214 | 4.14 mi (6.66 km) | 300 yd (270 m) | Two chicken houses and a hay barn were damaged and trees and power lines were downed. [31] |
EF2 | NW of Mt. Olive | Izard | AR | 36°00′19″N92°05′50″W / 36.0054°N 92.0971°W | 2244 – 2246 | 1.25 mi (2.01 km) | 100 yd (91 m) | A brief, but strong tornado along the White River removed the roof of a log house and shifted the house off of its foundation. An adjacent garage was destroyed as well. Elsewhere, several other houses sustained minor damage, with a tree falling on one, a covered porch torn from another, and several more suffering shingle damage. A boat dock on the river was turned over and destroyed and two boats were sunk. Hundreds of trees were downed along the path as well. [32] |
EF1 | St. Albans | Franklin | MO | 38°35′18″N90°47′13″W / 38.5883°N 90.7869°W | 0038 – 0039 | 1.32 mi (2.12 km) | 200 yd (180 m) | Many trees were downed on the southern bank of the Missouri River. [33] |
EF2 | Bridgeton to Florissant | St. Louis | MO | 38°45′39″N90°25′47″W / 38.7608°N 90.4297°W | 0100 – 0105 | 6.75 mi (10.86 km) | 500 yd (460 m) | The tornado touched down in Bridgeton and caused roof damage to a skating rink. The tornado moved northeast and caused sporadic tree damage before intensifying to EF2 strength on the north side of Hazelwood, where the roof was torn off of a home. Ten apartment buildings were damaged, with five losing portions of their roofs. The tornado turned east-northeastward and caused varying degrees of roof damage to several houses, some of which was caused by falling trees. It continued east-northeast, downing more trees before dissipating in Florissant. Two strip malls sustained roof damage and several business signs were damaged. Overall, nearly 400 structures were damaged, 55 of which were either heavily damaged or destroyed. Two people suffered minor injuries. [34] |
EF0 | The Hill | St. Louis City | MO | 38°36′36″N90°17′12″W / 38.6099°N 90.2867°W | 0110 – 0111 | 0.25 mi (0.40 km) | 50 yd (46 m) | Many homes, garages, and sheds were damaged, with one home losing much of its roof. Several vehicles were badly damaged due to flying/falling debris and numerous trees were downed. [35] |
EF1 | Garrett Bridge | Lincoln | AR | 33°49′27″N91°41′06″W / 33.8242°N 91.6849°W | 0126 – 0133 | 6.72 mi (10.81 km) | 400 yd (370 m) | Two mobile homes were destroyed, one of which rolled over and smashed into a large tree, and a church had roof, window, and door damage. A large shed collapsed onto farm machinery and two grain bins were dented. One house had its walls cracked and several other site-built homes and mobile homes sustained roof damage. About three dozen sheds and outbuildings were destroyed and a large garage had a wall blown in. Numerous trees were downed, a few of which fell onto homes. [36] |
EF0 | ESE of Poplar Bluff | Butler | MO | 36°41′19″N90°19′24″W / 36.6886°N 90.3234°W | 0158 – 0200 | 1.73 mi (2.78 km) | 75 yd (69 m) | The roofs and some walls of two sheds/barns were removed and blown several hundred yards. The rafters were removed from the structures as well. [37] |
EF0 | NNW of Dudley | Stoddard | MO | 36°48′02″N90°07′32″W / 36.8005°N 90.1256°W | 0205 – 0207 | 1.53 mi (2.46 km) | 50 yd (46 m) | At least four chicken houses lost part of their roofs and sustained damage to rafters. Debris was carried about 1.5 mi (2.4 km). [38] |
EF# | Location | County / Parish | State | Start Coord. | Time (UTC) | Path length | Max width | Summary |
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EF3 | SW of Damascus, MS to E of Ethelsville, AL | Kemper (MS), Noxubee (MS), Pickens (AL) | MS, AL | 32°38′21″N88°51′59″W / 32.6393°N 88.8665°W | 1635 – 1806 | 68.4 mi (110.1 km) | 1,320 yd (1,210 m) | 1 death – This long-tracked wedge tornado touched down in Kemper County, where a several-story steel building was destroyed just north of Moscow. A frame home was completely destroyed west of DeKalb. In Noxubee County, to the west and north of Shuqualak, a home was destroyed, and several others suffered significant damage. Power poles were snapped as well, including high tension poles. West of Prairie Point, a microwave tower was crumbled and bent to the ground. In both Kemper and Noxubee counties, many homes sustained roof and wall damage, numerous barns and outbuildings were either heavily damaged or destroyed, and a few vehicles were smashed and overturned. Thousands of trees were downed, and numerous power poles were snapped. The tornado then crossed the state line into Alabama and entered Pickens County northwest of Pickensville, where it destroyed several outbuildings and caused significant damage to a well-built two-story home. Several homes and manufactured homes were destroyed, and hundreds of trees were downed before the tornado dissipated near Ethelsville. The damage in Pickens County was rated EF1. Nine people were injured; five in Kemper County and four in Noxubee County. [39] |
EF1 | SE of Lacombe to N of Slidell | St. Tammany | LA | 30°16′41″N89°53′32″W / 30.2780°N 89.8921°W | 1805 – 1814 | 8.76 mi (14.10 km) | 120 yd (110 m) | Weak tornado with an intermittent path caused minor to moderate roof and siding damage to several homes. Numerous trees, power lines, and fences were downed as well. [40] |
EF1 | S of Nauvoo | Walker | AL | 33°55′11″N87°32′10″W / 33.9197°N 87.5361°W | 1945 – 1951 | 5.49 mi (8.84 km) | 500 yd (460 m) | A house lost portions of its roof and roof decking. A few buildings sustained minor structural damage and many trees were downed as well. [41] |
EF1 | NE of Nauvoo | Winston | AL | 34°00′46″N87°26′00″W / 34.0128°N 87.4332°W | 1957 – 2000 | 2.63 mi (4.23 km) | 250 yd (230 m) | The roof was removed from a home, another home was damaged, a large shed was demolished, and the office at a strip mine was damaged. Many trees were downed, with one falling on a mobile home, another crushing a produce stand, and several more falling on numerous other houses. [42] |
EF1 | W of Houston | Winston | AL | 34°08′32″N87°19′13″W / 34.1421°N 87.3203°W | 2010 – 2013 | 1.17 mi (1.88 km) | 300 yd (270 m) | The tornado downed numerous trees before moving across Smith Lake, where it destroyed a boat house and flipped a pontoon boat. The tornado moved back onshore and downed more trees, with several falling on homes and sheds, before it dissipated. [43] |
EF1 | ESE of Addison | Winston | AL | 34°11′35″N87°07′11″W / 34.1931°N 87.1196°W | 2026 – 2027 | 0.38 mi (0.61 km) | 50 yd (46 m) | Brief tornado completely demolished two sheds, damaged a double-wide mobile home, and downed several large trees. It also rolled two additional mobile homes about 50 yards (46 m). One person was injured. [44] |
EF1 | SSW of Centreville to S of Montevallo | Bibb | AL | 32°50′44″N87°10′15″W / 32.8455°N 87.1709°W | 2118 – 2141 | 20.16 mi (32.44 km) | 800 yd (730 m) | One home had siding torn off and many trees were downed in the Talladega National Forest before the tornado lifted just inside Bibb County. [45] |
EF1 | S of Huntsville | Madison | AL | 34°36′53″N86°38′19″W / 34.6146°N 86.6387°W | 2120 – 2128 | 6.58 mi (10.59 km) | 300 yd (270 m) | The tornado downed many trees and power lines, with a few trees falling on homes. A few homes and a metal building sustained mostly minor wind damage, several power poles and a street light were snapped at the base, and several business signs were blown out as well. [46] |
EF1 | ESE of Huntsville | Madison | AL | 34°42′06″N86°30′18″W / 34.7017°N 86.5049°W | 2132 – 2134 | 1.34 mi (2.16 km) | 75 yd (69 m) | Many trees were downed, several power poles were snapped, and the roof was ripped off of a barn. [47] |
EF0 | S of Tallapoosa | Haralson | GA | 33°40′30″N85°18′18″W / 33.675°N 85.305°W | 2223 – 2231 | 5.7 mi (9.2 km) | 150 yd (140 m) | The tornado initially touched down south-southwest of Tallapoosa, where it downed several dozen trees and caused minor roof damage to three homes. It then crossed I-20, downing more trees on both sides of the road. The tornado continued northeastward, downing many more trees and causing minor roof damage to a flower shop before lifting east-southeast of Tallapoosa. [48] |
EF1 | SE of Theodore | Mobile | AL | 30°30′47″N88°08′44″W / 30.5131°N 88.1456°W | 2229 – 2230 | 0.81 mi (1.30 km) | 75 yd (69 m) | Three large storage warehouses, numerous vehicles, and several outbuildings were severely damaged at the Evonik chemical processing plant. About 30 employee vehicles had their windows broken by flying debris. [49] |
EF1 | W of Braswell | Polk | GA | 33°59′17″N84°59′42″W / 33.988°N 84.995°W | 2301 – 2302 | 0.36 mi (0.58 km) | 25 yd (23 m) | A brief tornado downed about 100 trees. [50] |
EF2 | Notasulga | Macon, Lee | AL | 32°31′58″N85°44′11″W / 32.5327°N 85.7365°W | 0134 – 0144 | 5.09 mi (8.19 km) | 200 yd (180 m) | This strong tornado touched down southwest of Notasulga, where several trees were downed, and grave markers were overturned at a cemetery. It moved north-northeastward, where several homes and outbuildings were either damaged or destroyed. A brick home had major roof and window loss, and one mobile home had significant damage, with another being completely destroyed. The tornado continued, causing significant damage to a well-built two-story home: Two walls and the roof were destroyed. It continued northeastward, damaging an outbuilding pavilion before crossing into Lee County and quickly dissipating. Many trees were downed along the path. One person was injured. [51] |
EF1 | SE of Dahlonega to SE of Garland | Lumpkin, Hall | GA | 34°27′05″N83°55′48″W / 34.4515°N 83.9300°W | 0223 – 0229 | 4.07 mi (6.55 km) | 250 yd (230 m) | In Lumpkin County, a small outbuilding had its roof blown off and two homes sustained minor roof damage. Many trees were downed, several of which damaged at least twelve homes and destroyed two others. The tornado crossed into Hall County, downing trees and power lines and causing very minor roof damage to two homes. It then moved back into Lumpkin County, where two mobile homes were damaged due to falling trees. Many trees and power lines were downed before the tornado dissipated. In total, 41 homes sustained damage, with two being completely destroyed, three sustaining major damage, and three more suffering minor damage. The others were only barely affected by the tornado. [52] |
EF# | Location | County / Parish | State | Start Coord. | Time (UTC) | Path length | Max width | Summary |
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EF0 | SW of Alpine-Casparis Municipal Airport | Brewster | TX | 30°18′02″N103°46′32″W / 30.3006°N 103.7755°W | 2030 – 2034 | 2.61 mi (4.20 km) | 300 yd (270 m) | A tornado was observed by storm spotters. It lofted debris into the air but caused no damage. [53] |
EF# | Location | County | State | Start Coord. | Time (UTC) | Path length | Max width | Summary |
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EF0 | Eastpoint | Franklin | FL | 29°44′54″N84°53′37″W / 29.7484°N 84.8935°W | 1930 – 1933 | 1.86 mi (2.99 km) | 10 yd (9.1 m) | A waterspout moved ashore just west of Eastpoint, causing minor damage to two mobile homes and downing trees and power lines before dissipating southeast of town. [54] |
EF0 | E of Cocoa | Brevard | FL | 28°22′38″N80°44′20″W / 28.3771°N 80.7388°W | 0042 – 0043 | 0.33 mi (0.53 km) | 100 yd (91 m) | A brief tornado touched down near US 1, causing roof damage to outbuildings and businesses. It also downed trees and power lines before moving over the Indian River and becoming a waterspout. It then dissipated on the river. [55] |
EF0 | SSW of Rockledge | Brevard | FL | 28°16′23″N80°45′03″W / 28.2730°N 80.7507°W | 0111 – 0113 | 0.55 mi (0.89 km) | 100 yd (91 m) | A tornado embedded within a swath of straight-line winds west of Bonaventure caused mostly minor roof damage to numerous homes, with roofing materials and other debris carried and thrown into the windows of several other structures. A fence was blown down and numerous swimming pool screen enclosures were collapsed. [56] |
EF# | Location | County / Parish | State | Start Coord. | Time (UTC) | Path length | Max width | Summary |
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EF1 | NE of Tulip to S of Paris | Monroe | MO | 39°22′39″N92°07′08″W / 39.3775°N 92.1188°W | 2231–2241 | 7.45 mi (11.99 km) | 70 yd (64 m) | An intermittent tornado either damaged or destroyed many barns and machine sheds, scattering debris up to 400 yards (370 m) away. Numerous trees and power lines were downed as well. [57] |
EF0 | SSW of Paris | Monroe | MO | 39°24′06″N92°03′33″W / 39.4018°N 92.0592°W | 2235–2236 | 0.07 mi (0.11 km) | 40 yd (37 m) | A brief tornado caused moderate roof and structural damage to a barn. [58] |
EF0 | SW of Indian Creek | Monroe | MO | 39°35′11″N91°48′04″W / 39.5863°N 91.8011°W | 2300–2301 | 0.45 mi (0.72 km) | 60 yd (55 m) | A brief tornado caused minor roof damage and downed several trees. [59] |
EF0 | SE of Cache | Comanche | OK | 34°34′48″N98°33′48″W / 34.58°N 98.5633°W | 2350–2356 | 3.41 mi (5.49 km) | 100 yd (91 m) | Minor damage occurred at a Goodyear plant. [60] |
EF0 | NNE of Harrold (1st tornado) | Wilbarger | TX | 34°10′N98°59′W / 34.17°N 98.98°W | 0103–0105 | 1.03 mi (1.66 km) | 100 yd (91 m) | A tornado caused minor damage to trees and power poles. [61] |
EF0 | NNE of Harrold (2nd tornado) | Wilbarger | TX | 34°12′N98°58′W / 34.20°N 98.97°W | 0111–0112 | 0.16 mi (0.26 km) | 100 yd (91 m) | A brief tornado was reported by storm chaser. [62] |
EF1 | WNW of Grandfield | Tillman | OK | 34°16′08″N98°48′12″W / 34.2688°N 98.8032°W | 0135–0145 | 5.21 mi (8.38 km) | 200 yd (180 m) | This tornado caused damage at the Grandfield Municipal Airport. [63] |
EF0 | NW of Liberty | Tulsa | OK | 35°52′17″N96°01′00″W / 35.8715°N 96.0166°W | 0450–0451 | 0.5 mi (0.80 km) | 50 yd (46 m) | A brief tornado blew a car off US 75 and downed a few trees. [64] |
EF# | Location | County / Parish | State | Start Coord. | Time (UTC) | Path length | Max width | Summary |
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EF0 | NE of Bixby (1st tornado) | Tulsa | OK | 35°58′26″N95°50′11″W / 35.9739°N 95.8363°W | 0501–0503 | 1.3 mi (2.1 km) | 250 yd (230 m) | Several homes were damaged and trees were downed. [65] |
EF1 | NE of Bixby (2nd tornado) | Tulsa | OK | 35°58′12″N95°51′01″W / 35.9700°N 95.8503°W | 0503–0505 | 2.1 mi (3.4 km) | 400 yd (370 m) | A tornado severely damaged the second story of a home and damaged many other homes. Windows were blown out of a few homes and trees were downed as well. [66] |
EF0 | SSW of Inola | Rogers | OK | 36°05′56″N95°32′01″W / 36.0989°N 95.5336°W | 0528–0529 | 0.9 mi (1.4 km) | 125 yd (114 m) | A barn was badly damaged, a home suffered minor roof damage, and several trees were downed. [67] |
EF1 | SW of Inola | Rogers | OK | 36°07′18″N95°31′29″W / 36.1216°N 95.5246°W | 0529–0532 | 1.8 mi (2.9 km) | 140 yd (130 m) | Rail cars were overturned, a mobile home was destroyed, and several other mobile homes were damaged. [68] |
EF1 | E of Inola | Rogers | OK | 36°08′47″N95°30′05″W / 36.1465°N 95.5014°W | 0533–0536 | 1.9 mi (3.1 km) | 180 yd (160 m) | Several houses suffered roof damage, a metal frame building was badly damaged, and a small outbuilding was destroyed. [69] |
EF1 | NE of Chouteau to NW of Salina | Mayes | OK | 36°15′00″N95°17′10″W / 36.2500°N 95.2861°W | 0548–0558 | 6.5 mi (10.5 km) | 100 yd (91 m) | The roof was removed from an industrial building, a barn was destroyed, and numerous trees were downed. [70] |
EF1 | Spavinaw | Mayes | OK | 36°22′31″N95°04′44″W / 36.3752°N 95.0788°W | 0607–0613 | 3.5 mi (5.6 km) | 350 yd (320 m) | Several mobile homes were destroyed and many other homes and businesses were damaged. The roof of a school was severely damaged and many trees and power lines were downed. [71] |
EF2 | E of Zena to SE of Grove | Delaware | OK | 36°29′30″N94°46′51″W / 36.4918°N 94.7809°W | 0630–0640 | 8 mi (13 km) | 800 yd (730 m) | One home was severely damaged, other homes suffered minor damage, and barns were destroyed. Many trees and numerous power poles were downed. [72] |
EF0 | W of Elliott | Ford | IL | 40°27′23″N88°19′15″W / 40.4563°N 88.3207°W | 1336–1337 | 0.57 mi (0.92 km) | 20 yd (18 m) | A brief tornado hit a barn and killed two horses. Six power poles were downed as well. [73] |
EF1 | SSE of Crossett | Ashley | AR | 33°02′36″N91°58′12″W / 33.0432°N 91.97°W | 2008–2014 | 4.25 mi (6.84 km) | 150 yd (140 m) | Many large trees were downed. [74] |
EF0 | SE of Eudora | Chicot | AR | 33°04′30″N91°13′38″W / 33.0751°N 91.2272°W | 2138–2139 | 0.45 mi (0.72 km) | 50 yd (46 m) | A brief tornado touched down in an open field and caused no damage. [75] |
EF1 | N of Mayersville | Issaquena | MS | 32°56′38″N91°03′40″W / 32.944°N 91.061°W | 2203–2205 | 1.98 mi (3.19 km) | 50 yd (46 m) | A farm pivot was overturned and a few trees were downed. [76] |
EF0 | SW of Tribbett | Washington | MS | 33°19′09″N90°51′24″W / 33.3193°N 90.8568°W | 2209–2210 | 0.27 mi (0.43 km) | 50 yd (46 m) | A brief tornado that was observed over open fields caused no damage. [77] |
EF1 | N of Sondheimer | East Carroll | LA | 32°34′14″N91°12′15″W / 32.5705°N 91.2043°W | 2219–2223 | 2.87 mi (4.62 km) | 75 yd (69 m) | A tornado destroyed a large farm outbuilding, damaged two homes, and caused minor damage to a few other structures. It also downed many trees and power lines. [78] |
EF0 | Nitta Yuma | Sharkey | MS | 33°01′37″N90°52′12″W / 33.027°N 90.87°W | 2221–2223 | 1.55 mi (2.49 km) | 50 yd (46 m) | A tornado was caught on camera as it moved over open fields, causing no damage. [79] |
EF0 | N of Tallulah | Madison | LA | 32°26′53″N91°12′58″W / 32.448°N 91.216°W | 2223–2224 | 0.4 mi (0.64 km) | 50 yd (46 m) | A brief tornado touched down over an open field and kicked up dust. No damage was reported. [80] |
EF0 | ESE of Delta City | Sharkey | MS | 33°03′56″N90°44′35″W / 33.0655°N 90.7431°W | 2229–2230 | 0.27 mi (0.43 km) | 25 yd (23 m) | A brief tornado caused minor roof damage to a home and snapped a large tree. [81] |
EF0 | SE of Water Valley | Graves | KY | 36°32′52″N88°44′00″W / 36.5479°N 88.7334°W | 0124–0125 | 0.33 mi (0.53 km) | 100 yd (91 m) | Shingles were ripped off two homes, and one home sustained soffit damage. A couple large tree branches were downed. [82] |
EF0 | W of Sedalia | Graves | KY | 36°36′23″N88°39′15″W / 36.6065°N 88.6542°W | 0131–0135 | 3.17 mi (5.10 km) | 100 yd (91 m) | Several large tree branches were downed. [83] |
EF0 | NW of Benton | Graves, Marshall | KY | 36°51′28″N88°31′12″W / 36.8578°N 88.52°W | 0154–0159 | 3.6 mi (5.8 km) | 150 yd (140 m) | Several homes sustained shingle and soffit damage. Several trees were snapped, and large branches were downed as well. [84] [85] |
EF# | Location | County / Parish | State | Start Coord. | Time (UTC) | Path length | Max width | Summary |
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EF1 | Mulberry to SE of Lynchburg | Lincoln, Moore | TN | 35°13′01″N86°26′41″W / 35.2169°N 86.4448°W | 0703 – 0715 | 7.27 mi (11.70 km) | 400 yd (370 m) | The tornado touched down in northeast Lincoln County, causing minor damage to a barn and downing several trees before moving into Moore County. After crossing the county line, the tornado downed many more trees, with one falling on the back of a house. It also snapped a telecommunication pole and peeled the roof off of a large barn. [86] |
EF2 | SW of Mansfield to ENE of Newborn | Newton, Morgan | GA | 33°30′25″N83°44′47″W / 33.5069°N 83.7465°W | 1712 – 1722 | 11.04 mi (17.77 km) | 175 yd (160 m) | This low-end EF2 tornado damaged about eight homes and destroyed another home (this one was older) and a mobile home in Mansfield. A few other buildings in downtown were damaged and several outbuildings were damaged in a park. The tornado downed many trees from Mansfield to Newborn and into Morgan County, where the tornado dissipated. One person was injured in the destroyed mobile home in Mansfield. [87] |
EF1 | WNW of Downtown Fredericksburg | City of Fredericksburg | VA | 38°18′N77°29′W / 38.30°N 77.49°W | 2236 – 2237 | 0.75 mi (1.21 km) | 150 yd (140 m) | A brief tornado ripped roofing and ventilation from a shopping plaza and ripped the roof off of an apartment building. Other buildings sustained roof damage and numerous trees were downed as well. [88] |
EF0 | SSE of Largo | Prince George's | MD | 38°50′13″N76°48′47″W / 38.837°N 76.813°W | 2326 – 2327 | 0.5 mi (0.80 km) | 75 yd (69 m) | Three homes had windows and doors blown out, with a garage that was attached to one home having a collapsed wall. Several other homes had minor siding and shingle damage and several trees were downed as well. [89] |
EF1 | SSE of Bainbridge to S of Sidney | Chenango, Delaware | NY | 42°14′50″N75°27′07″W / 42.2472°N 75.452°W | 2353 – 2358 | 3.2 mi (5.1 km) | 200 yd (180 m) | The tornado initially touched down near I-88, snapping two power poles and downing several trees. Two vehicles were damaged, one of which was due to trees, and a barn had minor roof damage. It continued northeast, where a storage trailer was destroyed and a farm equipment building, and a mobile home were heavily damaged. Several site-built homes had minor damage and a carport was thrown 75 feet (23 m). Farther down the path, the tornado intensified to a high-end EF1, where it downed many large trees and caused structural damage to a home and a garage. Debris from the home was carried over 100 yards (91 m). The tornado moved into Delaware County and downed several more trees before dissipating. [90] |
EF# | Location | County / Parish | State | Start Coord. | Time (UTC) | Path length | Max width | Summary |
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EF0 | N of St. Gabriel | Iberville | LA | 30°18′04″N91°06′32″W / 30.301°N 91.109°W | 1455 – 1457 | 0.38 mi (0.61 km) | 75 yd (69 m) | A brief, weak tornado downed several trees, including five to ten oaks, and removed the roof from a storage shed. [91] |
EF1 | Northwestern Kenner | Jefferson | LA | 30°02′38″N90°16′19″W / 30.044°N 90.272°W | 1648 – 1650 | 0.9 mi (1.4 km) | 50 yd (46 m) | About a dozen homes suffered minor to moderate roof damage and numerous trees, light poles, and power lines were downed. [92] |
EF0 | Western Metairie | Jefferson | LA | 30°00′32″N90°12′00″W / 30.009°N 90.200°W | 1652 – 1656 | 2.23 mi (3.59 km) | 75 yd (69 m) | A weak tornado caused minor roof damage to several homes and flipped a truck. It also downed several trees, one of which fell onto a car, and ripped a metal awning from a breezeway at Crescent City Christian School. Two people sustained minor injuries when the tornado impacted their aforementioned truck. [93] |
EF# | Location | County | State | Start Coord. | Time (UTC) | Path length | Max width | Summary |
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EF0 | N of Putnam | Dewey | OK | 35°57′N98°59′W / 35.95°N 98.99°W | 2331 – 2333 | 0.16 mi (0.26 km) | 50 yd (46 m) | A brief tornado was observed by a storm spotter but caused no damage. [94] |
EF# | Location | County / Parish | State | Start Coord. | Time (UTC) | Path length | Max width | Summary |
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EF1 | W of Bienville | Bienville | LA | 32°22′48″N93°05′42″W / 32.3800°N 93.0949°W | 0132 – 0144 | 2.29 mi (3.69 km) | 880 yd (800 m) | Several trees were downed near Sparta. [95] |
EF1 | SE of Mason | Fayette | TN | 35°22′29″N89°29′44″W / 35.3746°N 89.4956°W | 0213 – 0218 | 1.12 mi (1.80 km) | 250 yd (230 m) | A brief tornado just north of I-40 in the Belmont community destroyed a barn and several outbuildings, moved a small church 15 feet (4.6 m) off of its foundation, and downed many trees. One person suffered minor injuries. [96] |
EF2 | SE of Pope | Panola | MS | 34°11′02″N89°54′38″W / 34.184°N 89.9106°W | 0255 – 0257 | 0.79 mi (1.27 km) | 75 yd (69 m) | This brief but strong tornado destroyed a shop (probably a business) and overturned an RV and a flat-bed truck. Two houses and two sheds (a tractor shed and a small metal shed) had roof damage and many trees were downed. [97] |
EF# | Location | County | State | Start Coord. | Time (UTC) | Path length | Max width | Summary |
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EF0 | ENE of Moreland | Coweta | GA | 33°17′16″N84°45′40″W / 33.2877°N 84.7611°W | 1730 – 1731 | 0.14 mi (0.23 km) | 50 yd (46 m) | A large outbuilding was destroyed and a home sustained patio and roof damage. Debris from these structures was blown up to 150 yards (140 m). A pontoon boat and a camper trailer were both thrown about 50 yards (46 m) and destroyed and six weak trees (showing signs of rot) were downed as well. [98] |
EF0 | ENE of McDonough | Henry | GA | 33°28′24″N84°02′17″W / 33.4733°N 84.0381°W | 1920 – 1921 | 1.05 mi (1.69 km) | 100 yd (91 m) | A weak, intermittent tornado downed a few trees, damaged the siding of five houses, and caused damage to the roof of an outbuilding. [99] |
EF0 | S of Clay Hill | Lincoln | GA | 33°39′15″N82°27′49″W / 33.6543°N 82.4636°W | 2208 – 2210 | 1.24 mi (2.00 km) | 40 yd (37 m) | Many trees were downed. [100] |
EF0 | ENE of Ridgeway | Fairfield | SC | 34°19′N80°55′W / 34.31°N 80.91°W | 2342 – 2343 | 0.25 mi (0.40 km) | 50 yd (46 m) | An antenna on a mobile home was damaged and several trees were downed, a few of which caused minor damage to a car and an outbuilding. [101] |
EF# | Location | County | State | Start Coord. | Time (UTC) | Path length | Max width | Summary |
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EF0 | N of Taft (1st tornado) | San Patricio | TX | 28°02′N97°23′W / 28.04°N 97.38°W | 1801 – 1811 | 1.66 mi (2.67 km) | 20 yd (18 m) | A slow-moving tornado remained over open fields for ten minutes, causing no damage. [102] |
EF0 | N of Taft (2nd tornado) | San Patricio | TX | 28°05′45″N97°22′48″W / 28.0958°N 97.38°W | 1826 – 1828 | 0.1 mi (0.16 km) | 10 yd (9.1 m) | A brief tornado reported by law enforcement caused no damage. [103] |
EF0 | S of Vidauri | Refugio | TX | 28°25′15″N97°07′52″W / 28.4207°N 97.1312°W | 1856 – 1900 | 0.22 mi (0.35 km) | 10 yd (9.1 m) | A brief tornado north of Quintana caused no damage. [104] |
EF# | Location | County / Parish | State | Start Coord. | Time (UTC) | Path length | Max width | Summary |
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EF0 | South Palm Beach | Palm Beach | FL | 26°34′52″N80°02′15″W / 26.5811°N 80.0376°W | 1756 – 1757 | 0.14 mi (0.23 km) | 10 yd (9.1 m) | A waterspout moved onshore near La Coquille Villas, causing minor roof damage, breaking windows, and downing trees before quickly dissipating. [105] |
EF0 | W of Woodrow | Lubbock | TX | 33°26′51″N101°51′30″W / 33.4475°N 101.8582°W | 2218 – 2219 | 0.12 mi (0.19 km) | 10 yd (9.1 m) | A brief landspout tornado formed along an outflow boundary from a nearby microburst and remained over open fields, causing no damage. [106] |
The May 2009 derecho series was an unusually strong sequence of derecho events and tornadoes beginning on May 2, 2009, and continuing through May 8, which primarily affected the Southern United States. At least seven people were killed by the storms. An associated tornado outbreak also resulted in nearly 100 tornadoes, some strong, with most strong tornadoes, most damage, and all of the deaths on May 8. In total, nine people were killed, dozens were injured and at least $70 million in damage occurred, $58 million on May 8.
One of several tornado outbreaks in the United States to take place during the record month of April 2011, 49 tornadoes were produced across the Midwest and Southeast from April 9–11. Widespread damage took place; however, no fatalities resulted from the event due to timely warnings. In Wisconsin, 16 tornadoes touched down, ranking this outbreak as the state's largest April event on record as well as one of the largest single-day events during the course of any year. The strongest tornado of the outbreak was an EF4 tornado that touched down west of Pocahontas, Iowa on April 9, a short-lived satellite to a long-track EF3 tornado. Between 0256 and 0258 UTC that day, five tornadoes were on the ground simultaneously in Pocahontas County, Iowa, all of which were from one supercell thunderstorm. Other tornadoes impacted parts of eastern Kentucky and Tennessee on April 9, hours before the event in Iowa.
An extended period of significant tornado activity affected the Midwest and Southern United States from April 19 to April 24, 2011, with 134 tornadoes being spawned across six days. The outbreak sequence produced an EF4 tornado that tore through the St. Louis metropolitan area on April 22, while other tornadoes caused damage in Illinois, Indiana, Ohio, Kentucky, Texas, Oklahoma, and other parts of Missouri during the period. No fatalities were reported in this outbreak sequence. This event was directly followed by the largest tornado outbreak in the history of the United States.
The passage of Hurricane Isaac generated a long-lived, nine-day tornado outbreak that affected the Central and Eastern United States from August 27 to September 4, 2012. The hurricane produced a total of 34 tornadoes, with the strongest being two EF2 tornadoes in Mississippi and Arkansas. There were 19 tornado watches were issued for Isaac over eight days and 171 tornado warnings were issued across 12 states, with 77 of them in Mississippi.
Near the end of 2012, a massive storm complex developed that produced both a tornado outbreak and a blizzard across the southern and eastern United States. On Christmas Day 2012, a tornado outbreak occurred across the Southern United States. This severe weather/tornado event affected the United States Gulf Coast and southern East Coast over a two-day span. It occurred in conjunction with a much larger winter storm event that brought blizzard conditions to much of the interior United States. In total, 31 tornadoes were confirmed by the National Weather Service in five states from Texas to North Carolina. All but one of the tornadoes that occurred during the outbreak touched down on December 25, with the other occurring the following day in North Carolina. Two of the tornadoes were destructive enough to be rated EF3 on the Enhanced Fujita Scale. At least 16 people died as a result of the related blizzard, and thousands were without power.
From August 18–27, 2008, Tropical Storm Fay produced 50 tornadoes as it meandered across the Southeastern United States.