This page documents all the tornadoes that touched down in the United States in October to December 2007. Tornadoes in the month of January are given with their Fujita Scale intensity while all tornadoes from February and on are given with their Enhanced Fujita Scale intensity. This is because the scale was changed on February 1 due to the National Weather Service implementing a more accurate way to classify tornadoes.
EFU | EF0 | EF1 | EF2 | EF3 | EF4 | EF5 | Total |
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0 | 675 | 298 | 91 | 27 | 4 | 1 | 1,096 |
EFU | EF0 | EF1 | EF2 | EF3 | EF4 | EF5 | Total |
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0 | 31 | 37 | 16 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 87 |
EF# | Location | County / Parish | State | Start Coord. | Time (UTC) | Path length | Max width | Summary |
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EF1 | WSW of Memphis | Scotland | MO | 40°27′00″N92°12′06″W / 40.45°N 92.2017°W | 21:25–21:26 | 0.82 mi (1.32 km) | 210 yd (190 m) | Several barns at the county fairgrounds had metal roofs peeled off and doors blown in on several quonset huts. The entry gate building from the race track pits area was totaled and strewn across the grounds. A billboard and fences were also damaged. Several trees and power poles were snapped and numerous branches were broken off trees. [2] |
EF1 | Des Moines | Polk | IA | 41°35′00″N93°37′58″W / 41.5832°N 93.6328°W | 21:40–21:41 | 0.44 mi (0.71 km) | 20 yd (18 m) | A tornado struck downtown Des Moines, downing power lines and snapping power poles. A car was also flipped. [3] |
EF2 | NNE of Woodlawn to N of North Fork | Monroe | MO | 39°35′28″N92°12′42″W / 39.5911°N 92.2118°W | 21:45–22:00 | 15.14 mi (24.37 km) | 100 yd (91 m) | A strong tornado initially damaged trees before striking a residence, removing half of its roof with debris and insulation blown 100 yd (91 m) into a grove of trees. Numerous trees were also damaged at this location. As it traveled to the northeast, it reached peak intensity when it struck a single wide mobile home, completely destroying it. The occupant of the mobile home suffered severe injuries. The tornado then lifted and dissipated. [4] |
EF0 | W of Ely | Marion | MO | 39°41′37″N91°42′58″W / 39.6935°N 91.7161°W | 22:14–22:16 | 1.2 mi (1.9 km) | 50 yd (46 m) | A tornado touched down in a corn field and snapped nearby trees. [5] |
EF1 | E of Woodland to southern Palmyra | Marion | MO | 39°45′06″N91°34′35″W / 39.7517°N 91.5764°W | 22:29–22:34 | 3.79 mi (6.10 km) | 100 yd (91 m) | A tornado damaged several trees and large tree limbs were blown down. The tornado traveled to the northeast, damaging a machine shed before moving into the southern part of Palmyra where it damaged a welding company’s building. Three of the four large corrugated steel buildings were severely damaged. One semi trailer was lifted and dropped onto 2 other trailers. The tornado then damaged a church and structures around the church. Further northeast a trucking company sustained minor building damage. It then crossed U.S. 61, where it picked up a car that was traveling south on the highway and flipped it twice, injuring the driver. Additional tree damage occurred before the tornado dissipated. [6] |
EF0 | Palmyra | Marion | MO | 39°47′49″N91°32′07″W / 39.7969°N 91.5352°W | 22:30–22:31 | 0.7 mi (1.1 km) | 60 yd (55 m) | A weak tornado traveled east northeast through Palmyra, damaging several trees and power lines. 3 large, corrugated buildings were damaged and a store had its roof minorly damaged. [7] |
EF1 | Seymour | Wayne | IA | 40°40′43″N93°07′34″W / 40.6785°N 93.1262°W | 22:35–22:37 | 0.95 mi (1.53 km) | 20 yd (18 m) | A tornado struck Seymour, blowing a roof off of a building, blowing windows out and downing power lines in town. [8] |
EF0 | NNW of Hannibal to WSW of Helton | Marion | MO | 39°45′48″N91°28′34″W / 39.7632°N 91.4761°W | 22:35–22:36 | 0.51 mi (0.82 km) | 40 yd (37 m) | A few trees and tree limbs were downed. [9] |
EF0 | WNW of Lakonta | Mahaska | IA | 41°14′N92°50′W / 41.23°N 92.83°W | 22:53–22:57 | 3.2 mi (5.1 km) | 25 yd (23 m) | Local media confirmed a tornado occurring over open fields and pastures. [10] |
EF0 | WSW of Lakonta | Mahaska | IA | 41°11′N92°51′W / 41.18°N 92.85°W | 22:55–22:56 | 0.52 mi (0.84 km) | 20 yd (18 m) | An anti-cyclonic tornado briefly occurred in an open field. [11] |
EF0 | SW of Payson | Adams | IL | 39°47′16″N91°19′16″W / 39.7879°N 91.3211°W | 22:55–22:56 | 0.04 mi (0.064 km) | 40 yd (37 m) | A tornado touched down and flattened a corn field. [12] |
EF0 | W of Buell | Montgomery | MO | 39°02′00″N91°30′21″W / 39.0333°N 91.5058°W | 23:17–23:19 | 2.12 mi (3.41 km) | 40 yd (37 m) | A tornado traveled northeast destroying one outbuilding and damaging or destroying numerous trees. The southeast corner of a hog confinement building was damaged, leading to a partial roof collapse. An unoccupied car was also damaged. [13] |
EF1 | NE of Delta | Keokuk | IA | 41°20′54″N92°18′20″W / 41.3484°N 92.3055°W | 23:35–23:37 | 1 mi (1.6 km) | 100 yd (91 m) | A cattle barn and machine shed were destroyed. One house sustained moderate structural damage, while another house received minor damage. A 3-ton horse trailer was lofted and then rolled 200 ft (61 m). Numerous trees were snapped off, and there was damage to corn and soybean crops. [14] |
EF0 | SSE of Hawk Point | Lincoln | MO | 38°53′56″N91°05′56″W / 38.8989°N 91.099°W | 00:18–00:19 | 0.05 mi (0.080 km) | 30 yd (27 m) | Half a dozen trees had their tops snapped off. [15] |
EF0 | SSE of Notch | Stone | MO | 36°38′N93°20′W / 36.63°N 93.34°W | 02:05 | 0.1 mi (0.16 km) | 25 yd (23 m) | A boat dock was destroyed. [16] |
EF# | Location | County / Parish | State | Start Coord. | Time (UTC) | Path length | Max width | Summary |
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EF0 | Fifield | Price | WI | 45°53′N90°25′W / 45.88°N 90.42°W | 15:55 | 0.1 mi (0.16 km) | 10 yd (9.1 m) | Two homes received minor damage and a large tree was blown down. [17] |
EF# | Location | County / Parish | State | Start Coord. | Time (UTC) | Path length | Max width | Summary |
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EF1 | W of Ogg to E of Cleta Station | Randall | TX | 34°49′48″N101°58′12″W / 34.83°N 101.9699°W | 05:16–05:35 | 11.46 mi (18.44 km) | 300 yd (270 m) | Substantial damage was noted to barns, power poles, fencing and a trailer. As the tornado moved northeast a large metal container, metal roofing, numerous trees, three transmission line poles, three barns were all heavily damaged. At a homestead, the tornado lifted and displaced a metal vat full of tools and equipment. Two large diesel tanks that sat atop support pedestals behind two of the barns were shifted, one of which was completely full. [18] |
EF# | Location | County / Parish | State | Start Coord. | Time (UTC) | Path length | Max width | Summary |
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EF0 | SW of Buna | Jasper | TX | 30°25′N94°01′W / 30.41°N 94.01°W | 15:32–15:34 | 1 mi (1.6 km) | 20 yd (18 m) | A brief tornado downed a few trees. [19] |
EF0 | W of Centerview | Johnson | MO | 38°45′N93°52′W / 38.75°N 93.86°W | 21:05–21:06 | 0.1 mi (0.16 km) | 25 yd (23 m) | A brief tornado caused no damage. [20] |
EF0 | NE of Fort Towson | Choctaw | OK | 34°03′03″N95°13′59″W / 34.0507°N 95.233°W | 22:14 | 0.1 mi (0.16 km) | 50 yd (46 m) | A brief tornado remained over open country and caused no damage. [21] |
EF1 | Franklinton | Washington | LA | 30°51′N90°09′W / 30.85°N 90.15°W | 22:45–22:47 | 0.2 mi (0.32 km) | 25 yd (23 m) | A tornado moved directly through Franklinton, where three businesses sustained major roof damage and had windows blown out. [22] |
EF2 | N of Verona to SSW of Chesapeake | Lawrence | MO | 36°59′30″N93°48′00″W / 36.9917°N 93.8°W | 22:46–23:04 | 10.11 mi (16.27 km) | 150 yd (140 m) | Nine houses were damaged or destroyed, along with a lumber mill and several barns. [23] |
EF1 | N of Franklinton | Washington | LA | 30°55′20″N90°09′00″W / 30.9223°N 90.15°W | 22:55–22:57 | 0.2 mi (0.32 km) | 25 yd (23 m) | A tornado moved a car 15 ft (4.6 m), uprooted trees, and caused major roof damage to a mobile home. [24] |
EF1 | SSW of Feenyville to W of Yorktown | Lincoln | AR | 33°57′01″N91°54′54″W / 33.9502°N 91.9149°W | 23:07–23:14 | 5.37 mi (8.64 km) | 440 yd (400 m) | Six mobile homes were damaged or destroyed and four houses sustained minor damage. Widespread tree and power line damage occurred. [25] |
EF1 | SSW of Carson | Jefferson Davis | MS | 31°28′N89°50′W / 31.46°N 89.83°W | 00:30–00:31 | 0.35 mi (0.56 km) | 100 yd (91 m) | A storage building was destroyed while another had its roof torn off. An addition to a house had a portion of the roof blown off, and several trees were downed. [26] |
EF1 | W of Cave Spring | Greene | MO | 37°21′00″N93°29′18″W / 37.35°N 93.4882°W | 00:35–00:40 | 2.8 mi (4.5 km) | 100 yd (91 m) | Two houses and a barn were damaged. [27] |
EF1 | ENE of Mammoth Springs to NNW of Glendale | Forrest | MS | 31°22′34″N89°19′49″W / 31.3762°N 89.3304°W | 01:10–01:12 | 1.59 mi (2.56 km) | 200 yd (180 m) | Tornado began at Exit 69 on Interstate 59, where a car was blown off the roadway, injuring the occupant. A garage had its roof blown off and a house sustained minor roof damage. Additionally, two metal buildings had their metal doors torn off. [28] |
EF0 | Tolarville | Holmes | MS | 33°03′N90°14′W / 33.05°N 90.23°W | 03:03–03:05 | 2.37 mi (3.81 km) | 25 yd (23 m) | Several trees were downed and limbs were snapped in Tolarville. [29] |
EF0 | N of Morgan | Laclede | MO | 37°33′48″N92°40′48″W / 37.5634°N 92.68°W | 04:35–04:36 | 0.1 mi (0.16 km) | 35 yd (32 m) | A tornado damaged trees, telephone poles and moved a mobile home off of its foundation. [30] |
EF0 | SE of Hatton | Callaway | MO | 39°00′33″N92°00′37″W / 39.0093°N 92.0102°W | 04:55–04:56 | 0.53 mi (0.85 km) | 30 yd (27 m) | A horse stable, a double wide mobile home, a large garage, and several trees were damaged. [31] |
EF0 | NW of Tulip to SSW of Holliday | Monroe | MO | 39°22′27″N92°12′39″W / 39.3743°N 92.2107°W | 04:55–05:00 | 3.97 mi (6.39 km) | 40 yd (37 m) | Two machine sheds were damaged as the tornado tracked across mostly farmland. Corn was flattened in farm fields and trees were damaged as well. [32] |
EF2 | SE of Granville | Monroe | MO | 39°31′26″N92°03′12″W / 39.5238°N 92.0532°W | 05:05–05:09 | 4.07 mi (6.55 km) | 90 yd (82 m) | 2 deaths - A high-end EF2 tornado obliterated a mobile home, barn, and a machine shed. The frame of the mobile home was found 1/3 of a mile away, and the two occupants were thrown hundreds of yards into a field and killed. Pieces of debris from the mobile home, barn, and shed were found up to 4 miles away. [33] |
EF0 | WSW of North Fork | Monroe | MO | 39°35′39″N91°58′51″W / 39.5942°N 91.9807°W | 05:07–05:09 | 1.72 mi (2.77 km) | 50 yd (46 m) | Trees and a machine shed were damaged. [34] |
EF# | Location | County / Parish | State | Start Coord. | Time (UTC) | Path length | Max width | Summary |
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EF1 | W of Vancleave | Jackson | MS | 30°32′00″N88°47′00″W / 30.5333°N 88.7833°W | 10:45–10:50 | 2.3 mi (3.7 km) | 90 yd (82 m) | A tornado destroyed one mobile home and heavily damaged at least ten others. The tornado also destroyed several outbuildings, snapped trees, and knocked down power lines. [35] |
EF1 | Pensacola | Escambia | FL | 30°23′49″N87°14′33″W / 30.397°N 87.2426°W | 15:10–15:25 | 5.62 mi (9.04 km) | 150 yd (140 m) | Large tornado first touched down near the Pensacola Naval Air Station and tracked through parts of downtown Pensacola. Boats near the beginning of the path were flipped, and multiple homes were damaged, some heavily. A church lost part of its roof, bleachers were flipped at a baseball field, and extensive tree and power line damage occurred. 30 cars in a Target parking lot were damaged, with some totaled. An Office Depot sustained roof damage, and the Cordova Mall sustained damage to its skylights, allowing water to leak into the building. 86 buildings were damaged by the tornado and four people were injured. [36] |
EF0 | Southern Starkville | Oktibbeha | MS | 33°24′38″N88°48′18″W / 33.4106°N 88.8051°W | 17:41–17:43 | 0.32 mi (0.51 km) | 50 yd (46 m) | A brief tornado caused minor damage to a building at the Starkville Country Club. Two trees were also snapped. [37] |
EF0 | E of Starkville | Oktibbeha | MS | 33°28′05″N88°43′40″W / 33.4681°N 88.7277°W | 18:02–18:03 | 0.36 mi (0.58 km) | 25 yd (23 m) | A tornado snapped a few trees. [38] |
EF0 | NW of Vernon | Lamar | AL | 33°50′N88°13′W / 33.83°N 88.21°W | 18:15 | 0.03 mi (0.048 km) | 25 yd (23 m) | A brief tornado touchdown was photographed by local police. The tornado did not cause any damage. [39] |
EF1 | ENE of Kellis Store to SW of Shuqualak | Kemper, Noxubee | MS | 32°54′55″N88°39′42″W / 32.9153°N 88.6617°W | 19:13–19:21 | 2.41 mi (3.88 km) | 100 yd (91 m) | Damage along the path was limited to pine trees being knocked down. [40] [41] |
EF0 | NNE of Thorn Hill | Marion | AL | 34°12′05″N87°39′32″W / 34.2013°N 87.659°W | 19:42 | 0.06 mi (0.097 km) | 50 yd (46 m) | A farmhouse was damaged, and tree and power line damage occurred. [42] |
EF1 | S of Mount Hope | Lawrence | AL | 34°18′24″N87°30′04″W / 34.3066°N 87.5012°W | 20:05–20:10 | 0.16 mi (0.26 km) | 100 yd (91 m) | A tornado moved through the Bankhead National Forest, damaging trees. [43] |
EF1 | W of tower to Black Lake | Cheboygan | MI | 45°21′00″N84°23′34″W / 45.35°N 84.3927°W | 21:25–21:43 | 10.21 mi (16.43 km) | 215 yd (197 m) | A highly visible tornado was photographed and caught on video as it crossed Black Lake. A barn was destroyed and trees were downed. [44] |
EF2 | WNW of Lachine to NW of Long Rapids | Alpena | MI | 45°06′12″N83°48′35″W / 45.1033°N 83.8096°W | 22:25–22:33 | 4.06 mi (6.53 km) | 430 yd (390 m) | Three homes suffered roof and siding damage, and three barns were destroyed or heavily damaged. A garage and a shed were also destroyed, and there was substantial tree damage along the path. [45] |
EF1 | NE of Owensboro | Daviess | KY | 37°50′11″N87°02′09″W / 37.8365°N 87.0359°W | 23:07–23:10 | 2 mi (3.2 km) | 90 yd (82 m) | A few structures were damaged and numerous trees were downed along the path. [46] |
EF0 | Louisville | Jefferson | KY | 38°15′29″N85°42′16″W / 38.2581°N 85.7044°W | 23:10–23:11 | 0.04 mi (0.064 km) | 10 yd (9.1 m) | A tornado touched down at a Kroger store in the Crescent Hill neighborhood. Windows were blown out of the grocery store, a shopping cart corral was blown into a car, and a large power pole was blown down. [47] |
EF2 | ENE of Thurston to WSW of Hawesville | Daviess, Hancock | KY | 37°48′40″N86°59′46″W / 37.8111°N 86.9962°W | 23:10–23:32 | 13.93 mi (22.42 km) | 200 yd (180 m) | Major tree and structural damage occurred. A mobile home was destroyed and several barns were leveled before the tornado dissipated. [48] [49] |
EF0 | SW of Gatewood | Daviess | KY | 37°48′16″N86°54′09″W / 37.8044°N 86.9024°W | 23:15–23:16 | 0.2 mi (0.32 km) | 20 yd (18 m) | Several trees were damaged by this brief tornado. [50] |
EF1 | ESE of Cannelton to SSW of Gerald | Perry | IN | 37°54′53″N86°43′49″W / 37.9147°N 86.7302°W | 23:34–23:45 | 8.15 mi (13.12 km) | 200 yd (180 m) | A tornado caused relatively minor damage along its path. [51] |
EF2 | Crofton to WSW of Kalkaska | Kalkaska | MI | 44°40′02″N85°13′48″W / 44.6671°N 85.23°W | 23:35–23:42 | 4.45 mi (7.16 km) | 430 yd (390 m) | 1 death - Multiple homes were damaged along the path, some severely. A large metal warehouse building was damaged, and a nearby mobile home was destroyed, resulting in a fatality. Several hangars and small planes were damaged at the Kalkaska County Airport, and sheet metal from the hangars was deposited near the Kalkaska Middle School. Large trees were also uprooted and one other person was injured. [52] |
EF2 | NE of Dixon to SE of Sebree | Webster | KY | 37°31′49″N87°41′14″W / 37.5302°N 87.6871°W | 00:09–00:25 | 10.19 mi (16.40 km) | 300 yd (270 m) | Three homes were destroyed and 10 others were damaged. A youth rehabilitation center sustained major damage. One mobile home was obliterated and scattered across a field, injuring all four occupants. The metal frame of the mobile home was thrown 300 ft (91 m). Another injury occurred as a vehicle was picked up and thrown by the tornado, ejecting the occupant. [53] |
EF2 | NW of Luzerne to N of Mio | Oscoda | MI | 44°38′26″N84°17′56″W / 44.6405°N 84.2988°W | 00:12–00:26 | 11.63 mi (18.72 km) | 865 yd (791 m) | A large wedge tornado moved through densely forested areas. Tens of thousands of trees were snapped or uprooted, and many power lines were downed. About 16 structures were damaged, mostly outbuildings or cabins. Three of the cabins were completely destroyed. [54] |
EF0 | NE of West Salem | Edwards | IL | 38°32′26″N87°59′38″W / 38.5405°N 87.9938°W | 00:15–00:16 | 0.1 mi (0.16 km) | 20 yd (18 m) | A brief tornado remained over open country and caused no damage. [55] |
EF1 | E of Creswell to NNE of Fryer | Caldwell, Hopkins | KY | 37°16′12″N87°54′06″W / 37.27°N 87.9018°W | 00:16–00:23 | 5.2 mi (8.4 km) | 100 yd (91 m) | Trees were uprooted and snapped. [56] |
EF1 | W of Otter Pond to ENE of Friendship | Caldwell, Christian | KY | 37°01′48″N87°50′30″W / 37.03°N 87.8417°W | 00:25–00:37 | 8.83 mi (14.21 km) | 300 yd (270 m) | Seven homes sustained major damage, some of which had roofs torn off. Many trees were snapped and uprooted, and several small barns were destroyed. [57] |
EF2 | W of Beech Grove to SW of Owensboro | McLean, Daviess | KY | 37°37′12″N87°28′36″W / 37.62°N 87.4767°W | 00:32–01:05 | 17.26 mi (27.78 km) | 360 yd (330 m) | Near Beech Grove, numerous barns and outbuildings were destroyed, a house sustained major damage, and four other homes sustained minor damage. A pontoon boat was moved up to 20 ft (6.1 m) from where it originated, and a garage and several vehicles were destroyed. Near Owensboro, additional homes and outbuildings sustained major damage, with a few destroyed. Extensive tree and power line damage occurred along the path, and four people were injured when a mobile home was completely destroyed. [58] [59] |
EF0 | N of Ambia | Benton | IN | 40°29′40″N87°31′12″W / 40.4945°N 87.52°W | 00:35–00:36 | 0.4 mi (0.64 km) | 20 yd (18 m) | A brief tornado touched down in an open field caused no damage. [60] |
EF2 | NW of Macedonia | Caldwell | KY | 37°07′00″N87°42′58″W / 37.1168°N 87.7161°W | 00:40–00:42 | 1.4 mi (2.3 km) | 300 yd (270 m) | A tornado flattened a swath of large trees in the Pennyrile State Forest. Three mobile homes were damaged, including one that was blown down a hill and smashed, injuring the occupant. A barn was destroyed as well. [61] |
EF1 | ESE of Comins to NNW of Curran | Oscoda, Alcona | MI | 44°46′32″N83°54′10″W / 44.7756°N 83.9028°W | 00:42–00:44 | 3.22 mi (5.18 km) | 150 yd (140 m) | Considerable tree damage occurred, outbuildings were damaged, and swirl marks were left in farm fields. [62] [63] |
EF2 | SW of St. Charles | Christian, Hopkins | KY | 37°08′10″N87°37′31″W / 37.136°N 87.6252°W | 00:48–00:51 | 1.86 mi (2.99 km) | 300 yd (270 m) | Numerous trees were downed and three mobile homes were destroyed, one of which had its metal frame bent. Debris from the mobile homes was scattered hundreds of yards away. Barns were damaged, and a frame home sustained major roof, siding, and porch damage. One person was injured. [64] |
EF1 | N of Canton | Trigg | KY | 36°50′10″N87°57′00″W / 36.8361°N 87.95°W | 00:56–01:00 | 3 mi (4.8 km) | 75 yd (69 m) | Many large trees and tree limbs were downed, including some that damaged a dock, a garage, and a house. Further along the path, another garage had tin roofing peeled back, and a house had part of its roof blown off. Two cabins at Lake Barkley State Resort Park sustained roof damage. The state park was closed for most of the following day, mostly due to trees and power lines blocking access to the park. [65] |
EF1 | N of Nortonville | Hopkins | KY | 37°12′00″N87°28′45″W / 37.2°N 87.4791°W | 00:58–01:00 | 2 mi (3.2 km) | 100 yd (91 m) | A tornado caused damage to several buildings in the Nortonville area. Two masonry buildings had their wooden roofs blown off, a gas station canopy was damaged, and a tree fell onto a house. Trees were sheared off and uprooted. [66] |
EF2 | NNW of Hubbard Lake | Alpena | MI | 44°56′18″N83°36′56″W / 44.9383°N 83.6155°W | 01:00–01:01 | 0.25 mi (0.40 km) | 230 yd (210 m) | A house had much of its second story ripped off, and two barns and a mobile home were destroyed. Cows and chickens in the area were killed, and extensive tree damage occurred as well. [67] |
EF1 | ESE of Murray to N of Hamlin | Trigg | KY | 36°34′33″N88°11′13″W / 36.5757°N 88.1869°W | 01:07–01:17 | 7.23 mi (11.64 km) | 180 yd (160 m) | Hundreds of trees were snapped and uprooted. One home received major roof damage, primarily from falling trees. [68] |
EF3 | Western Owensboro, KY | Daviess (KY), Spencer (IN) | KY, IN | 37°46′12″N87°09′57″W / 37.77°N 87.1657°W | 01:09–01:20 | 6.99 mi (11.25 km) | 360 yd (330 m) | An intense tornado struck Owensboro for the second time since 2000. 150 homes were damaged in Owensboro, with several destroyed. Two historic churches sustained major damage, including one that had its steeple collapse through the roof into the sanctuary. A motel sustained major damage and had most of its roof torn off. Almost every building at Brescia University sustained damage, mostly to the roofs and windows. A delivery truck was overturned, and streets were littered with debris from collapsed roofs and warehouses. Several large brick tobacco warehouses were completely destroyed. Extensive tree and power line damage occurred as well. 8 people were injured. [69] |
EF1 | W of Model | Stewart | TN | 36°39′00″N88°02′24″W / 36.65°N 88.0401°W | 01:18–01:19 | 0.67 mi (1.08 km) | 500 yd (460 m) | Numerous trees were snapped and uprooted. [70] |
EF0 | SW of Linton | Trigg | KY | 36°39′16″N87°55′55″W / 36.6544°N 87.9319°W | 01:23–01:24 | 1 mi (1.6 km) | 50 yd (46 m) | Trees were uprooted in the Land Between the Lakes area. [71] |
EF1 | SSE of Saint Marks to Kyana | Dubois | IN | 38°16′21″N86°48′21″W / 38.2725°N 86.8058°W | 01:27–01:30 | 1.94 mi (3.12 km) | 125 yd (114 m) | About 100 trees were snapped or uprooted, a barn was damaged, and a door was ripped off of a house. [72] |
EF2 | NE of Linton to SE of Cadiz | Trigg | KY | 36°43′00″N87°51′15″W / 36.7168°N 87.8541°W | 01:32–01:45 | 9.28 mi (14.93 km) | 200 yd (180 m) | Two barns and a large garage were destroyed, with debris scattered up to 0.75 mi (1.21 km) away and projectiles embedded into the ground. Four power poles were snapped. Numerous trees were snapped and uprooted, some of which had metal debris stuck in them. [73] |
EF3 | SSW of Vesta to E of Solon | Jefferson | IN | 38°28′18″N85°33′14″W / 38.4716°N 85.5539°W | 02:03–02:09 | 4.8 mi (7.7 km) | 440 yd (400 m) | 10 homes were damaged by this tornado, four heavily, one of which was swept away with only its basement left. The home that was swept away was bolted to its foundation, though it was determined that the severity of the destruction at that residence was the result of two nearby barns, a stable, and a silo being blown away and slammed into the house, as context was not indicative of a violent tornado. Four vehicles were heavily damaged or destroyed, and corn and soybean fields were scoured by the tornado. [74] |
EF3 | SE of Inwood to Nappanee to W of New Paris | Marshall, Kosciusko, Elkhart | IN | 41°17′50″N86°10′11″W / 41.2973°N 86.1698°W | 02:05–02:29 | 20.33 mi (32.72 km) | 880 yd (800 m) | An intense tornado tore through Nappanee. As the tornado touched down, numerous trees were sheared off and uprooted, grain silos were damaged, and power poles were broken in that area. Homes sustained up to high-end EF1 damage, mobile homes were flipped, a garage was reduced to a bare slab, and a trampoline and a highway sign were mangled. Down the path, the tornado strengthened and some areas of EF2 damage were noted. Several Amish homes and barns sustained major damage in this area, and one frail home lost its roof and exterior walls. The tornado then entered Nappanee as a high-end EF2, partially destroying a church and tearing the roofs and second stories from several homes. Many new RVs and mobile homes were destroyed at a distribution plant, and a nearby factory was damaged. The tornado reached high-end EF3 strength in the eastern part of town, where another RV plant was flattened, a metal-frame warehouse building was heavily damaged, and a gas station was destroyed. A Taco Bell and a Dairy Queen sustained major damage in this area, along with several homes in a nearby subdivision, one of which only had interior walls left. The tornado then exited town and caused EF1 to EF2 damage to several homes and farms before dissipating. A total of 591 buildings (including at least 368 homes and 81 businesses) were damaged, of which at least 98 were destroyed across the three counties. A few minor injuries occurred. [75] [76] [77] |
EF2 | Rosetta | Breckinridge | KY | 37°47′10″N86°17′15″W / 37.7862°N 86.2875°W | 02:26–02:33 | 3.95 mi (6.36 km) | 300 yd (270 m) | A church was destroyed and a nearby house had much of its roof torn off. Two large outbuildings were destroyed and a trailer was wrapped around a tree. A pickup truck was thrown 75 ft (23 m) and a 4,500 lb (2,000 kg) tractor was shifted 7 ft (2.1 m) from where it sat. Numerous trees along the path were snapped and uprooted. [78] |
EF2 | W of Vantown to southern Williamston to SSE of Perry | Ingham, Shiawassee | MI | 42°37′N84°18′W / 42.61°N 84.3°W | 02:28–02:56 | 19 mi (31 km) | 300 yd (270 m) | 2 deaths - A tornado struck the south side of Williamston, where approximately 100 homes were damaged. Just outside town, two people were killed when a modular home was thrown into a pond. Near Perry, four barns and three houses received damage. One house had windows blown out, a farmhouse had a section of roof taken off, and a modular home had its entire roof ripped off. One other person was injured. [79] [80] |
EF1 | NNW of Flaherty to SW of Muldraugh | Meade | KY | 37°50′36″N86°04′37″W / 37.8434°N 86.077°W | 02:50–02:55 | 4.11 mi (6.61 km) | 300 yd (270 m) | An inn sustained roof damage, and a service station canopy was knocked over. The tornado also uprooted large trees along the damage path. [81] |
EF1 | Hubers | Bullitt | KY | 38°01′50″N85°41′38″W / 38.0305°N 85.6938°W | 03:20–03:26 | 1.64 mi (2.64 km) | 200 yd (180 m) | Two outbuildings were damaged and numerous trees were downed at the beginning of the path. A garage was destroyed and several homes sustained minor damage further along the path. [82] |
EF# | Location | County / Parish | State | Start Coord. | Time (UTC) | Path length | Max width | Summary |
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EF0 | Thetford Center | Genesee | MI | 43°11′N83°37′W / 43.18°N 83.62°W | 05:06–05:09 | 2.5 mi (4.0 km) | 50 yd (46 m) | Trees were snapped and uprooted, a home sustained shingle damage, and a barn lost part of its metal roof. [83] |
EF1 | Millington | Tuscola | MI | 43°15′53″N83°33′04″W / 43.2647°N 83.5511°W | 05:16–05:18 | 2 mi (3.2 km) | 30 yd (27 m) | 25 ft (7.6 m) and buried under about 4 ft (1.2 m) of beams, rafters, and other debris. A home near the modular home was damaged by flying debris, and a third home lost part of its roof. [84] |
EF0 | Bradfordsville | Marion | KY | 37°29′29″N85°09′36″W / 37.4915°N 85.1601°W | 05:36–05:38 | 0.77 mi (1.24 km) | 20 yd (18 m) | One mobile home was rolled over and several houses lost shingles. Extensive tree and power pole damage occurred in town, and outbuildings were destroyed. [85] |
EF1 | W of Deford | Tuscola | MI | 43°31′12″N83°14′31″W / 43.52°N 83.2419°W | 05:45–05:48 | 3 mi (4.8 km) | 100 yd (91 m) | Trees were snapped and uprooted, a home sustained shingle damage, and a barn lost part of its metal roof. [86] |
EF1 | W of Port Hope | Huron | MI | 43°55′48″N82°48′00″W / 43.93°N 82.80003°W | 06:26–06:27 | 1 mi (1.6 km) | 100 yd (91 m) | Farm machinery was lifted and displaced, and a farm shed was moved about 120 ft (37 m) off of its foundation. Also, the walls of a large barn were lifted 6 ft (1.8 m) to 8 ft (2.4 m) from the foundation. [87] |
EF# | Location | County / Parish | State | Start Coord. | Time (UTC) | Path length | Max width | Summary |
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EF0 | Dauphin Island | Mobile | AL | 30°15′N88°07′W / 30.25°N 88.12°W | 20:07–20:08 | 0.1 mi (0.16 km) | 50 yd (46 m) | A waterspout moved ashore and quickly dissipated on a beach. [88] |
EF1 | NE of Bayou la Batre | Mobile | AL | 30°25′59″N88°12′44″W / 30.433°N 88.2122°W | 21:33–21:36 | 0.7 mi (1.1 km) | 200 yd (180 m) | A manufactured home was broadsided and was overturned and demolished. Another manufactured home was pushed several feet by the winds but stayed anchored into the ground. Several other homes and sheds were damaged in the area. Trees and power lines were also blown down. [89] |
EF1 | NE of Mackman to Moorhead | Sunflower | MS | 33°25′N90°32′W / 33.42°N 90.54°W | 22:54–22:59 | 3.47 mi (5.58 km) | 150 yd (140 m) | A tornado touched down in a farm field and leveled crops before reaching Moorehead. As the tornado moved into the southwest portion of town, a number of trees were snapped, a barn had a portion of the roof blown off and a few outbuildings were damaged. Additionally, a metal gazebo was thrown onto a house and a metal walkway was destroyed at a school. [90] |
EF1 | S of Sledge to ENE of Rosemary | Hale | AL | 32°31′24″N87°34′15″W / 32.5232°N 87.5708°W | 03:44–04:01 | 9.31 mi (14.98 km) | 50 yd (46 m) | At least 20 homes sustained damage, with 11 of the homes severely damaged. One airplane hangar suffered major damage. Numerous trees were either uprooted or snapped off along the path. Two people were injured. [91] |
EF1 | SW of Harrisburg to SSW of Ingate | Bibb | AL | 32°50′19″N87°16′03″W / 32.8386°N 87.2675°W | 05:01–05:06 | 7.71 mi (12.41 km) | 200 yd (180 m) | At least 3 homes suffered minor damage and several outbuildings were destroyed. Numerous soft and hardwood trees were snapped. [92] |
EF# | Location | County / Parish | State | Start Coord. | Time (UTC) | Path length | Max width | Summary |
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EF1 | ESE of Lowndesboro to SSW of Manack | Lowndes | AL | 32°14′57″N86°32′28″W / 32.2493°N 86.5412°W | 06:40–06:45 | 3.25 mi (5.23 km) | 100 yd (91 m) | A wing of an auxiliary church had its entire roof blown off, a couple windows blown out, and the steeple was blown 100 yd (91 m) over a house. The main church building sustained damage to about a fifth of its roof. Multiple trees were also blown down in the church area. [93] |
EF0 | NW of Georgiana | Butler | AL | 31°39′02″N86°46′26″W / 31.6505°N 86.774°W | 18:50–18:52 | 0.1 mi (0.16 km) | 60 yd (55 m) | A weak tornado blew down several trees and power lines. [94] |
EFU | EF0 | EF1 | EF2 | EF3 | EF4 | EF5 | Total |
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0 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
EF# | Location | County / Parish | State | Start Coord. | Time (UTC) | Path length | Max width | Summary |
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EF0 | WNW of Kendall Springs | Bath | KY | 38°06′55″N83°49′36″W / 38.1152°N 83.8267°W | 22:12–22:14 | 1.52 mi (2.45 km) | 30 yd (27 m) | Four older barns had significant roof and wall damage. One of the barns was pushed off its foundation. Numerous trees were downed and snapped along the path. The tornado crossed I-64 before lifting. [95] |
EF# | Location | County / Parish | State | Start Coord. | Time (UTC) | Path length | Max width | Summary |
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EF1 | SE of Union Hill | Jackson, Putnam | TN | 36°12′59″N85°36′48″W / 36.2164°N 85.6132°W | 21:17–21:18 | 0.12 mi (0.19 km) | 100 yd (91 m) | A brief tornado uprooted a few trees, snapped one tree and tore the front porch off a home. [96] |
EF0 | ENE of Bernstadt to SW of Pittsburg | Laurel | KY | 37°09′29″N84°10′08″W / 37.158°N 84.169°W | 21:28–21:33 | 1.99 mi (3.20 km) | 200 yd (180 m) | Several homes along the path sustained broken windows, shingle and gutter damage. A barn collapsed and several outbuildings were also damaged, with one building being blown off its foundation. A manufactured home was also shifted off its foundation. Intermittent tree damage was observed along the path. [97] |
EF0 | WSW of Bakers Crossroads | White | TN | 36°00′54″N85°34′13″W / 36.015°N 85.5702°W | 22:16–22:17 | 0.67 mi (1.08 km) | 100 yd (91 m) | A mobile was blown off it's foundation and rolled across the street, slamming into a brick home. [98] |
EF1 | NNW of Vanntown to NE of Milners Switch | Lincoln | TN | 35°02′29″N86°28′34″W / 35.0413°N 86.4761°W | 23:35–23:40 | 5.34 mi (8.59 km) | 75 yd (69 m) | A storage shed was destroyed and a pole barn suffered considerable damage. A large oak tree was uprooted along with other trees blown down. [99] |
EF2 | Kimball | Marion | TN | 35°03′01″N85°41′08″W / 35.0502°N 85.6855°W | 01:02–01:09 | 1.96 mi (3.15 km) | 200 yd (180 m) | The roof of a church was heavily damaged along with several vehicles in the church parking lot. The tornado also destroyed several modular homes. Nine people were injured. [100] |
EF# | Location | County / Parish | State | Start Coord. | Time (UTC) | Path length | Max width | Summary |
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EF0 | SSE of Lyford | Willacy | TX | 26°23′28″N97°46′00″W / 26.391°N 97.7666°W | 23:15–23:30 | 1 mi (1.6 km) | 10 yd (9.1 m) | A resident noticed a tornado over an open field. [101] |
EFU | EF0 | EF1 | EF2 | EF3 | EF4 | EF5 | Total |
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0 | 10 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 19 |
EF# | Location | County / Parish | State | Start Coord. | Time (UTC) | Path length | Max width | Summary |
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EF0 | NW of Willholt | Ozark | MO | 36°41′25″N92°30′46″W / 36.6902°N 92.5128°W | 18:38–18:39 | 0.4 mi (0.64 km) | 50 yd (46 m) | A brief tornado damaged numerous trees. [102] |
EF# | Location | County / Parish | State | Start Coord. | Time (UTC) | Path length | Max width | Summary |
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EF0 | Warren | Tyler | TX | 30°36′36″N94°24′40″W / 30.6101°N 94.411°W | 13:39–13:40 | 0.25 mi (0.40 km) | 50 yd (46 m) | A brief tornado uprooted pine trees, damaged sheet metal roofing and blew a fence down. [103] |
EF0 | W of Blakely | Early | GA | 31°22′48″N85°02′05″W / 31.38°N 85.0348°W | 22:55–23:00 | 3.83 mi (6.16 km) | 75 yd (69 m) | A tornado destroyed an old shed store and an outbuilding and damaged a mobile home. [104] |
EF0 | WNW of Sylvester to Isabella | Worth | GA | 31°33′08″N83°54′46″W / 31.5522°N 83.9128°W | 02:03–02:06 | 3.9 mi (6.3 km) | 75 yd (69 m) | A tornado destroyed a peanut warehouse and damaged 29 homes. [105] |
EF1 | Ashburn | Turner | GA | 31°41′23″N83°40′55″W / 31.6898°N 83.682°W | 02:20–02:22 | 3.5 mi (5.6 km) | 125 yd (114 m) | 1 death - A tornado destroyed 4 mobile homes and damaged 39 homes. A semi-truck traveling on I-75 was blown off the road and the driver was killed. [106] |
EF1 | W of Owensboro | Wilcox | GA | 31°52′12″N83°27′51″W / 31.87°N 83.4641°W | 02:30–02:31 | 0.5 mi (0.80 km) | 100 yd (91 m) | A brief tornado tore the roof off an old dairy shed and destroyed a cinder block [107] |
EF0 | ENE of Jay Bird Springs | Dodge | GA | 32°09′28″N82°55′16″W / 32.1577°N 82.921°W | 03:18–03:19 | 0.5 mi (0.80 km) | 25 yd (23 m) | One mobile home was damaged and numerous trees and power lines were knocked down. [108] |
EF2 | Lothair | Treutlen | GA | 32°20′23″N82°39′44″W / 32.3398°N 82.6621°W | 03:41–03:47 | 3.5 mi (5.6 km) | 200 yd (180 m) | A strong tornado touched down in a heavily forested area. Significant tree damage was noted within the forested area as a result of the tornado. The tornado then strengthened as it moved northeast and reached the town of Lothair where a fire department building was destroyed. A mobile home northeast of Lothair, was completely destroyed by the tornado and another home was moved off its foundation. Right before the tornado lifted, it ripped a carport off a home and threw it approximately 50 yd (46 m) across the street. [109] |
EF# | Location | County / Parish | State | Start Coord. | Time (UTC) | Path length | Max width | Summary |
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EF1 | SSE of Hague | Alachua | FL | 29°44′N82°25′W / 29.73°N 82.41°W | 07:45–07:47 | 0.75 mi (1.21 km) | 200 yd (180 m) | A brief tornado downed numerous pine trees and a few were uprooted. A portion of a masonry brick wall on a small farm outbuilding was knocked over and the metal roof was ripped off and strewn across a field. A farm truck was flipped on its side near the outbuilding. Another house had a damaged carport, minor wall damage, a toppled TV antenna mast and many of the roof shingles were stripped. [110] |
EF1 | NNW of Land o' Lakes | Pasco | FL | 28°18′46″N82°30′32″W / 28.3129°N 82.509°W | 10:20–10:27 | 3.2 mi (5.1 km) | 100 yd (91 m) | A housing annex at the county jail was destroyed. There was also roof damage to a fire station, four vehicles were flipped and there were numerous trees and power poles downed. [111] |
EF# | Location | County / Parish | State | Start Coord. | Time (UTC) | Path length | Max width | Summary |
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EF0 | WSW of Martinsville | Copiah | MS | 31°46′29″N90°26′55″W / 31.7746°N 90.4487°W | 14:59–15:03 | 2.24 mi (3.60 km) | 50 yd (46 m) | A weak tornado crossed I-55, snapping several trees around the interstate. [112] |
EF2 | ENE of Brookhaven to W of Woolworth | Lincoln | MS | 31°36′41″N90°22′18″W / 31.6114°N 90.3718°W | 15:00–15:10 | 5.03 mi (8.10 km) | 200 yd (180 m) | Two mobile homes were obliterated with their debris being swept and thrown 100 yd (91 m). Numerous trees were snapped and uprooted, along with several power lines downed. A shop was also destroyed, a camper trailer was heavily damaged and two other homes suffered significant roof damage. [113] |
EF1 | Southern Collins to S of Hot Coffee | Covington | MS | 31°37′35″N89°33′09″W / 31.6263°N 89.5525°W | 16:10–16:19 | 7.16 mi (11.52 km) | 500 yd (460 m) | A billboard was blown over and a warehouse building was destroyed. Numerous trees were uprooted and snapped. The roof of a chicken coop was completely torn off and caused some roof damage to two homes. [114] |
EF1 | S of Hot Coffee | Covington | MS | 31°39′N89°27′W / 31.65°N 89.45°W | 16:18–16:19 | 0.44 mi (0.71 km) | 100 yd (91 m) | The roofs of two mobile homes were blown off. Another home had part of it's roof removed along with numerous pine trees snapped and uprooted around the property. [115] |
EF2 | SW of Service | Jones | MS | 31°41′16″N89°16′32″W / 31.6879°N 89.2756°W | 16:32–16:36 | 1.91 mi (3.07 km) | 150 yd (140 m) | A significant but brief tornado blew a brick home's roof structure off and blew a few walls down. Three mobile homes were rolled or tossed and destroyed. Numerous trees were snapped or uprooted. Before the tornado lifted, one final home suffered significant roof damage and a car and outbuilding were inflicted major damage. [116] |
EF# | Location | County / Parish | State | Start Coord. | Time (UTC) | Path length | Max width | Summary |
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EF0 | North Naples | Collier | FL | 26°14′20″N81°49′15″W / 26.2388°N 81.8208°W | 13:10–13:11 | 0.44 mi (0.71 km) | 20 yd (18 m) | A waterspout moved onshore damaging a restaurant. [117] |
EF# | Location | County / Parish | State | Start Coord. | Time (UTC) | Path length | Max width | Summary |
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EF0 | Crozier | Terrebonne | LA | 29°32′N90°45′W / 29.53°N 90.75°W | 21:12–21:17 | 0.2 mi (0.32 km) | 25 yd (23 m) | A weak tornado damaged five houses, two mobile homes and a shed. [118] |
EF# | Location | County / Parish | State | Start Coord. | Time (UTC) | Path length | Max width | Summary |
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EF0 | N of Lubbock | Lubbock | TX | 33°39′06″N101°53′36″W / 33.6518°N 101.8934°W | 23:18–23:23 | 1.64 mi (2.64 km) | 75 yd (69 m) | A tornado was photographed by the public as it traveled through open country. [119] |
EF0 | ESE of Slaton | Lubbock | TX | 33°24′58″N101°37′00″W / 33.416°N 101.6167°W | 23:30–23:34 | 0.79 mi (1.27 km) | 50 yd (46 m) | Local media relayed a video of a well-developed tornado over open fields. No damage was reported. [120] |
The tornado outbreak of October 17–19, 2007 was a widespread tornado outbreak that took place across much of the eastern half of North America starting on October 17, 2007, and continuing into the early hours of October 19. The outbreak was also responsible for five deaths; three in Michigan and two in Missouri, plus many injuries. At least 64 tornadoes were confirmed including 16 on October 17 across six states including Texas, Oklahoma, Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi and Missouri with wind damage reported in Oklahoma, Kansas, Illinois, Iowa, Arkansas and Mississippi. On October 18, at least 48 tornadoes were confirmed across eight states including Florida, Alabama, Mississippi, Tennessee, Kentucky, Illinois, Indiana and Michigan, plus widespread straight line wind damage. Until 2010, this event held the record for largest tornado outbreak ever recorded in the month of October according to NOAA.
A significant early season tornadic event affected portions of the Midwestern and Southern United States at the end of January 2013. The first signs of the outbreak came on January 23 as the Storm Prediction Center (SPC) detailed the eastward progression of a shortwave trough into an increasingly unstable air mass across portions of the lower Mississippi Valley; however, considerable uncertainty in the placement of severe thunderstorms caused the SPC to remove their threat outline. Succeeding many changes in the forecast, a Day 1 Moderate risk was issued for January 29, warning of the potential for widespread/significant damaging winds and a few strong tornadoes. The threat shifted eastward on January 30, encompassing a large section of the Southeastern United States. By late that day, the shortwave trough tracked northeastward into New England, ending the severe weather threat.
On December 23, 2015, an outbreak of supercell thunderstorms produced tornadoes across northern Mississippi and middle Tennessee, resulting in 13 tornado-related deaths and numerous injuries. Other tornadoes occurred as far north as Indiana and Michigan. Scattered tornado activity continued over the next two days before the outbreak ended. This was the first of two deadly tornado outbreaks to impact the southern United States during December 2015 with the other occurring just a day after this one ended.
Between March 29–31, 2022, a line of strong to severe thunderstorms and multiple supercells swept through portions of the United States and brought widespread wind damage and several strong tornadoes across a large part of the Midwestern, Southern, and Eastern United States. An EF3 tornado was confirmed in Springdale, Arkansas, while an EF1 tornado passed close to downtown Jackson, Mississippi. Numerous tornadoes, some of which were strong occurred over Mississippi, Alabama the evening of March 30 and into the early morning of March 31. Multiple tornadoes also occurred in the Florida Panhandle, including an intense EF3 tornado that killed two people and injured three others near Alford, Florida, and in other states such as North Carolina and Pennsylvania. Producing a total of 90 tornadoes, this was the largest tornado outbreak of 2022.
The April 2022 North American storm complex affected much of the Rocky Mountains and the Midwestern United States with tornadoes, heavy snow, and gusty winds. The system in general first began impacting the Northwest on April 11, before moving eastward into the Rocky Mountains the following day. It was also responsible for producing a large severe weather outbreak of tornadoes and damaging straight-line wind in the Midwest and South while contributing to a powerful blizzard in the upper Midwest states of North and South Dakota.
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