This is a list of all tornadoes that were confirmed by local offices of the National Weather Service in the United States from October to December 2012.
EFU | EF0 | EF1 | EF2 | EF3 | EF4 | EF5 | Total |
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0 | 583 | 241 | 94 | 26 | 4 | 0 | 939 |
EFU | EF0 | EF1 | EF2 | EF3 | EF4 | EF5 | Total |
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0 | 16 | 19 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 38 |
EF# | Location | County / Parish | State | Start Coord. | Time (UTC) | Path length | Max width | Summary |
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EF0 | SW of Pentonsville | Coosa | AL | 32°48′32″N86°14′26″W / 32.8089°N 86.2405°W | 0947–0947 | 0.52 mi (0.84 km) | 150 yd (140 m) | Many trees were downed and a barn and outbuildings were damaged. [1] |
EF0 | NW of Shelbyville | Bedford | TN | 35°29′N86°29′W / 35.49°N 86.49°W | 1825–1828 | 1.51 mi (2.43 km) | 50 yd (46 m) | A weak tornado downed several trees and destroyed an outbuilding. [2] |
EF0 | NNW of Auburntown | Wilson | TN | 36°00′25″N86°08′22″W / 36.007°N 86.1394°W | 2207–2212 | 1.96 mi (3.15 km) | 100 yd (91 m) | A mobile home was moved from its foundation, four outbuildings were destroyed, and aluminum roofing was blown hundreds of yards. Several trees were downed as well. This tornado was the first on record to occur in the month of October in Wilson County. [3] |
EF1 | NNE of Watertown | Smith | TN | 36°10′26″N86°05′13″W / 36.1738°N 86.087°W | 2231–2234 | 1.47 mi (2.37 km) | 150 yd (140 m) | Numerous trees were downed (some of which were very large and may have been over 200 years old) and the undercarriage of a mobile home was damaged. This tornado was the first on record to occur in the month of October in Smith County. [4] |
EF0 | Hallsboro | Columbus | NC | 34°19′40″N78°34′38″W / 34.3277°N 78.5773°W | 2122–2123 | 0.31 mi (0.50 km) | 30 yd (27 m) | Several trees were downed and a fence and a corn field were damaged. [5] |
EF0 | S of Council | Bladen | NC | 34°24′40″N78°28′21″W / 34.4111°N 78.4724°W | 2158–2159 | 0.14 mi (0.23 km) | 20 yd (18 m) | Several trees and power lines were downed. [6] |
EF0 | SW of Boardman | Columbus | NC | 34°22′51″N78°56′42″W / 34.3807°N 78.9451°W | 2215–2224 | 2.08 mi (3.35 km) | 25 yd (23 m) | A tornado downed numerous trees and ripped the roofs off of three poorly constructed outbuildings. [7] |
EF0 | ENE of Council | Bladen | NC | 34°26′09″N78°26′23″W / 34.4358°N 78.4397°W | 2218–2230 | 2.87 mi (4.62 km) | 20 yd (18 m) | Large tree limbs were downed. [8] |
EF# | Location | County / Parish | State | Start Coord. | Time (UTC) | Path length | Max width | Summary |
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EF0 | ENE of Glorieta | Santa Fe | NM | 35°37′48″N105°40′06″W / 35.63°N 105.6684°W | 2308–2325 | 5.78 mi (9.30 km) | 75 yd (69 m) | Large pine trees were snapped and a log cabin that was under construction received considerable damage. [9] |
EF0 | SSE of Hale Center | Hale | TX | 33°56′31″N101°47′45″W / 33.942°N 101.7959°W | 0005–0011 | 1.8 mi (2.9 km) | 200 yd (180 m) | A weak, intermittent, multiple-vortex tornado remained over open land and did not cause damage. [10] |
EF0 | NE of Hale Center | Hale | TX | 34°01′55″N101°42′10″W / 34.032°N 101.7027°W | 0014–0015 | 0.14 mi (0.23 km) | 20 yd (18 m) | A very brief tornado did not cause damage. [11] |
EF# | Location | County / Parish | State | Start Coord. | Time (UTC) | Path length | Max width | Summary |
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EF1 | Healdton | Carter | OK | 34°11′39″N97°31′14″W / 34.1942°N 97.5205°W | 2246–2251 | 5.1 mi (8.2 km) | 75 yd (69 m) | A rain-wrapped tornado destroyed five mobile homes and downed trees and power lines. Two people were injured. [12] |
EF0 | ESE of Lexington | Lee | TX | 30°24′09″N96°57′25″W / 30.4024°N 96.957°W | 2350–2352 | 0.18 mi (0.29 km) | 20 yd (18 m) | Storm chasers observed this brief tornado. A few trees were downed and a house suffered minor roof damage. The damage, however, may have been from a microburst. [13] |
EF0 | SSW of Willard | Greene | MO | 37°16′38″N93°26′34″W / 37.2772°N 93.4429°W | 0153–0154 | 0.52 mi (0.84 km) | 100 yd (91 m) | Several trees had large limbs blown down, several houses suffered minor roof and siding damage, and a wooden deck was lifted and moved. [14] |
EF1 | NNE of Cave Springs to NE of Avoca | Benton | AR | 36°18′58″N94°12′20″W / 36.316°N 94.2055°W | 0236–0252 | 12.5 mi (20.1 km) | 450 yd (410 m) | Several office buildings, many homes, and a barn were damaged. Numerous trees and power lines were downed. Two people were injured in a car that was struck by debris. [15] |
EF1 | NNE of Lucas | Logan | AR | 35°05′03″N94°06′41″W / 35.0843°N 94.1114°W | 0339–0340 | 0.23 mi (0.37 km) | 45 yd (41 m) | A barn was destroyed and trees were damaged. [16] |
EF# | Location | County / Parish | State | Start Coord. | Time (UTC) | Path length | Max width | Summary |
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EF1 | NW of Mayfield | Graves | KY | 36°44′07″N88°39′47″W / 36.7354°N 88.6631°W | 1142–1144 | 2.28 mi (3.67 km) | 150 yd (140 m) | Two dozen homes and several businesses suffered minor damage, mostly to shingles, siding, and fascia. One business lost part of its roof. Cars were shifted in a parking lot, windows were blown out, and a high school football stadium suffered extensive damage. Trees and power lines were downed as well. One person was injured. [17] |
EF# | Location | County / Parish | State | Start Coord. | Time (UTC) | Path length | Max width | Summary |
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EF0 | SW of Greenwood | Jefferson | AL | 33°18′27″N86°57′27″W / 33.3076°N 86.9574°W | 0518–0519 | 0.25 mi (0.40 km) | 200 yd (180 m) | A brief tornado downed a few trees. [18] |
EF# | Location | County / Parish | State | Start Coord. | Time (UTC) | Path length | Max width | Summary |
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EF0 | NW of Seaton | Lonoke | AR | 34°36′57″N91°50′09″W / 34.6159°N 91.8358°W | 2353–2354 | 0.07 mi (0.11 km) | 8 yd (7.3 m) | A brief tornado confirmed by video touched down in an open field, causing no damage. [19] |
EF1 | Clarendon | Monroe | AR | 34°41′26″N91°18′57″W / 34.6906°N 91.3159°W | 0040–0041 | 0.39 mi (0.63 km) | 350 yd (320 m) | One business in town was badly damaged, and another had windows blown out with the rear part of the building torn off. Two carports were destroyed, one of which was blown into an 18-wheeler. A gas station canopy was damaged, a barber shop had its roof blown off, and a motel canopy was blown away. A boat dock was destroyed and numerous signs, trees, and power poles were downed, knocking out power in Clarendon. [20] |
EF2 | NE of Shelby | Bolivar | MS | 33°58′02″N90°42′06″W / 33.9672°N 90.7018°W | 0207–0209 | 1.25 mi (2.01 km) | 150 yd (140 m) | One mobile home was destroyed and a few others were heavily damaged. A radio tower and multiple power poles were downed, and several sheds and grain silo were destroyed. [21] |
EF1 | NNW of Grenada | Grenada | MS | 33°51′32″N89°50′36″W / 33.859°N 89.8434°W | 0312 | 0.5 mi (0.80 km) | 75 yd (69 m) | The roof was torn off a house, a fence was damaged, and trees and tree limbs were downed. [22] |
EF2 | E of Anguilla to W of Louise | Sharkey, Humphreys | MS | 32°59′41″N90°42′02″W / 32.9946°N 90.7006°W | 0340–0345 | 4.33 mi (6.97 km) | 440 yd (400 m) | Several mobile homes were either destroyed or heavily damaged and dozens of power poles were snapped. Four people were injured. [23] [24] |
EF1 | SW of Louise | Humphreys | MS | 32°57′50″N90°36′28″W / 32.9638°N 90.6077°W | 0346–0349 | 1.46 mi (2.35 km) | 100 yd (91 m) | Several roofs and outbuildings were damaged. [25] |
EF1 | SE of Louise | Humphreys | MS | 32°57′02″N90°30′26″W / 32.9506°N 90.5072°W | 0356–0359 | 1.92 mi (3.09 km) | 100 yd (91 m) | Several travel trailers and outbuildings were damaged and trees were snapped. [26] |
EF1 | W of Pickens | Yazoo | MS | 32°52′46″N90°07′28″W / 32.8795°N 90.1245°W | 0429–0432 | 1.86 mi (2.99 km) | 250 yd (230 m) | Many trees were downed. [27] |
EF# | Location | County / Parish | State | Start Coord. | Time (UTC) | Path length | Max width | Summary |
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EF1 | W of Carthage | Leake | MS | 32°44′21″N89°43′26″W / 32.7391°N 89.724°W | 0511–0512 | 0.66 mi (1.06 km) | 525 yd (480 m) | A large but brief tornado caused mostly tree damage, although two homes suffered significant roof damage. [28] |
EF1 | E of Carthage | Leake | MS | 32°44′58″N89°30′20″W / 32.7495°N 89.5056°W | 0532–0534 | 0.79 mi (1.27 km) | 150 yd (140 m) | Several homes and chicken houses sustained significant damage and sheds and outbuildings were destroyed. Numerous trees were downed as well. [29] |
EF3 | N of Forest to NW of Newton | Scott, Newton | MS | 32°26′15″N89°27′08″W / 32.4374°N 89.4521°W | 0546–0609 | 14.36 mi (23.11 km) | 880 yd (800 m) | The tornado touched downed in Scott County, causing roof damage to a few homes and a small barn. Several trees fell on numerous structures in this area as well. As it moved eastward, the tornado reached its peak strength as many more trees were downed and three large steel transmission towers were bent to the ground. A large shed and a travel trailer were demolished and a mobile home was blown into a road, with the roof and walls being separated from the undercarriage. An outbuilding lost portions of its roof and a small silo was blown over before the tornado crossed into Newton County. Many trees were downed as the tornado passed just south of Conehatta. A small shed and an outbuilding were destroyed, several more homes suffered roof damage, a mobile home was shifted off its foundation, and a barn and a shed had much of their metal roofs removed. Several more trees were downed before the tornado dissipated. One person was injured. [30] [31] |
EF1 | NE of Bolton | Hinds | MS | 32°22′12″N90°02′35″W / 32.37°N 90.043°W | 0601–0603 | 0.72 mi (1.16 km) | 50 yd (46 m) | One power pole and almost a dozen hardwood trees were snapped. Other trees and tree limbs were downed as well. [32] |
EF1 | W of Bethsaida | Neshoba | MS | 32°40′N89°04′W / 32.66°N 89.07°W | 0612–0612 | 0.64 mi (1.03 km) | 150 yd (140 m) | A mobile home was pushed off its foundation, a wood and metal frame building was destroyed, and a well-built home suffered roof damage. Many trees were downed as well. [33] |
EF# | Location | County / Parish | State | Start Coord. | Time (UTC) | Path length | Max width | Summary |
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EF0 | NW of Jarrettsville | Harford | MD | 39°36′32″N76°30′14″W / 39.609°N 76.504°W | 2307–2312 | 1.2 mi (1.9 km) | 100 yd (91 m) | Several trees were either snapped or uprooted. A house suffered roof and gutter damage and had a television antenna blown off. Several other homes sustained shingle and siding damage, with one home having a gazebo lifted and deposited onto the roof. [34] |
EF1 | SE of Lancaster | Lancaster | PA | 39°48′08″N76°15′47″W / 39.8022°N 76.2631°W | 0000–0025 | 16.56 mi (26.65 km) | 200 yd (180 m) | Discontinuous tornado was embedded in a larger area of straight-line winds. About 50 structures were damaged, with several barns destroyed. 2 to 3 thousand trees were downed as well as two high-tension power poles. 15 people were injured when a pavilion collapsed in the Paradise area. [35] |
EF# | Location | County / Parish | State | Start Coord. | Time (UTC) | Path length | Max width | Summary |
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EF1 | S of Yuba City | Sutter | CA | 39°03′44″N121°37′48″W / 39.0621°N 121.63°W | 2203–2205 | 2 mi (3.2 km) | 100 yd (91 m) | An intermittent tornado hit a golf course, downed trees and fences, and snapped a few dozen walnut and peach trees in an orchard. Four homes sustained roof damage, a small outbuilding was flipped, a carport was damaged, and a boat was blown about 100 feet (30 m). Several doors were damaged at a seed plant, a greenhouse was damaged, and another home suffered shingle damage. [36] |
EF1 | ESE of Olivehurst | Yuba | CA | 39°04′45″N121°31′36″W / 39.0791°N 121.5268°W | 2230–2231 | 0.29 mi (0.47 km) | 100 yd (91 m) | Several buildings suffered significant roof damage. [37] |
EF0 | W of Browns Valley | Yuba | CA | 39°14′06″N121°27′22″W / 39.235°N 121.456°W | 2310–2311 | 0.38 mi (0.61 km) | 50 yd (46 m) | A brief tornado touched down in a rice field. No damage was reported. [38] |
EF1 | SE of Elk Grove | Sacramento | CA | 38°23′13″N121°21′00″W / 38.387°N 121.35°W | 2345–2346 | 1.02 mi (1.64 km) | 100 yd (91 m) | A metal roof was bent back and several large trees were snapped. Dozens of houses were mildly damaged as well. [39] |
EF1 | NW of Lake of the Pines | Nevada | CA | 39°02′42″N121°05′28″W / 39.045°N 121.091°W | 0028–0030 | 4.02 mi (6.47 km) | 100 yd (91 m) | Many large trees and power lines were downed and a few buildings were badly damaged. [40] |
EFU | EF0 | EF1 | EF2 | EF3 | EF4 | EF5 | Total |
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0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
EF# | Location | County / Parish | State | Start Coord. | Time (UTC) | Path length | Max width | Summary |
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EF0 | S of Tulare | Tulare | CA | 36°06′37″N119°17′19″W / 36.1104°N 119.2886°W | 2055–2058 | 0.27 mi (0.43 km) | 30 yd (27 m) | A weak tornado damaged some corn and tree branches. [41] |
EF# | Location | County / Parish | State | Start Coord. | Time (UTC) | Path length | Max width | Summary |
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EF0 | Burnsville | Dakota | MN | 44°45′00″N93°18′00″W / 44.750°N 93.300°W | 0458–0501 | 2.8 mi (4.5 km) | 100 yd (91 m) | Numerous trees and power lines were downed, some of which landed on houses. A stop sign was bent over and a grill lid was blown about 200 yards (180 m). [42] |
EF0 | N of Eagan | Dakota | MN | 44°51′03″N93°10′28″W / 44.8507°N 93.1744°W | 0505–0506 | 0.5 mi (0.80 km) | 50 yd (46 m) | Several trees and power lines were downed, with some trees landing on houses. [43] |
EF0 | Mendota Heights | Dakota | MN | 44°54′21″N93°07′29″W / 44.9058°N 93.1247°W | 0510–0511 | 0.54 mi (0.87 km) | 50 yd (46 m) | Several large trees were downed, some landing on homes, sheds, and vehicles. [44] |
EF0 | Mahtomedi | Washington | MN | 45°04′48″N92°57′38″W / 45.0801°N 92.9605°W | 0521–0527 | 4.33 mi (6.97 km) | 100 yd (91 m) | Hundreds of trees were downed, with some landing on homes, sheds, and vehicles. [45] |
EF# | Location | County / Parish | State | Start Coord. | Time (UTC) | Path length | Max width | Summary |
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EF0 | NNW of Benton | Caddo, Bossier | LA | 32°46′N93°50′W / 32.76°N 93.84°W | 2315–2331 | 7.11 mi (11.44 km) | 25 yd (23 m) | A weak tornado downed trees and tree branches around the Red River. [46] [47] |
EF# | Location | County / Parish | State | Start Coord. | Time (UTC) | Path length | Max width | Summary |
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EF0 | N of Independence | Inyo | CA | 36°56′52″N118°13′46″W / 36.9478°N 118.2294°W | 2045–2055 | 1.64 mi (2.64 km) | 100 yd (91 m) | A brief landspout with no damage was caught on camera. [48] |
EFU | EF0 | EF1 | EF2 | EF3 | EF4 | EF5 | Total |
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0 | 20 | 23 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 53 |
EF# | Location | County / Parish | State | Start Coord. | Time (UTC) | Path length | Max width | Summary |
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EF1 | N of Flatwoods | Ripley | MO | 36°47′34″N90°43′36″W / 36.7928°N 90.7268°W | 2112–2113 | 0.4 mi (0.64 km) | 150 yd (140 m) | A barn and an outbuilding were destroyed. Square hay bales were blown up to 50 feet (15 m), and tin from the barn was lofted into nearby trees. A house lost a section of shingles and roof decking. Approximately 150 to 200 trees were downed. [49] |
EF0 | S of Poplarville | Pearl River | MS | 30°45′45″N89°31′22″W / 30.7625°N 89.5228°W | 2150–2155 | 2.47 mi (3.98 km) | 20 yd (18 m) | A weak tornado overturned a swimming pool and damaged a mobile home, a porch, and an outbuilding. [50] |
EF0 | SSE of Purvis | Lamar | MS | 31°05′44″N89°23′12″W / 31.0955°N 89.3867°W | 2215–2216 | 0.05 mi (0.080 km) | 50 yd (46 m) | A brief tornado peeled off shingles and broke a window in a house. It also downed several trees, two of which fell on vehicles. [51] |
EF0 | SE of Laurel | Jones | MS | 31°37′36″N89°00′40″W / 31.6266°N 89.011°W | 2320–2321 | 0.05 mi (0.080 km) | 50 yd (46 m) | A brief tornado tore the metal roof off of a building. [52] |
EF# | Location | County / Parish | State | Start Coord. | Time (UTC) | Path length | Max width | Summary |
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EF1 | NW of Downtown Birmingham | Jefferson | AL | 33°32′09″N86°50′37″W / 33.5359°N 86.8436°W | 1043–1045 | 1.05 mi (1.69 km) | 250 yd (230 m) | A large metal building had doors blown in and lost about 25% of its roof. 29 homes suffered mostly roof damage, with two having major damage and another losing its roof completely. A church and two businesses were damaged as well. [53] |
EF1 | Baker | East Baton Rouge | LA | 30°33′56″N91°12′16″W / 30.5656°N 91.2045°W | 1248–1257 | 5.42 mi (8.72 km) | 100 yd (91 m) | Trees were damaged with numerous softwood trees snapped. Homes and a car wash suffered moderate to major roof damage and a travel trailer was rolled 25 to 30 yd (23 to 27 m) and destroyed. Other structures along the path suffered minor roof damage. [54] |
EF1 | Dexter area to W of Pickwick | Walthall, Marion | MS | 31°01′N90°11′W / 31.01°N 90.18°W | 1352–1425 | 19.17 mi (30.85 km) | 100 yd (91 m) | In Walthall County, a metal building and dairy barn were destroyed and homes suffered moderate facade and roof damage. Significant tree damage and minor structural damage occurred elsewhere along the path. Several large hay bales were thrown 75 to 100 feet (23 to 30 m). In Marion County, numerous trees were downed, and a couple sheds and a gazebo were destroyed. Homes suffered shingle damage, a carport was blown into a home, and an antenna was snapped. [55] [56] |
EF1 | N of Gonzales | Ascension | LA | 30°15′44″N90°56′06″W / 30.2621°N 90.935°W | 1450–1454 | 1.39 mi (2.24 km) | 30 yd (27 m) | The metal roof was torn from a boat dealership, the overhead doors on a fire station were blown out, and a metal frame building was heavily damaged. The windshields of ten cars were blown out and a pickup truck was reported to have been lifted 20 feet (6.1 m) into the air and set back on its wheels. Several residences suffered minor roof damage. [57] |
EF1 | Lake Apopka | Orange | FL | 28°37′32″N81°37′29″W / 28.6255°N 81.6247°W | 2126–2134 | 4.18 mi (6.73 km) | 50 yd (46 m) | This tornado began as a waterspout that was caught on video moving across Lake Apopka. The waterspout then moved onshore and tracked across the rural Lake Apopka Restoration Area before dissipating. [58] |
EF1 | SSE of Edgewater | Volusia | FL | 28°54′40″N80°52′03″W / 28.9112°N 80.8675°W | 2225–2226 | 0.61 mi (0.98 km) | 150 yd (140 m) | A high-end EF1 tornado damaged 62 homes, causing major damage to 45 of them and minor damage to the other 17. Awnings, roofs, car ports, and power poles were impacted. Over 100 trees, some very large, were snapped or uprooted. The frame of one mobile home was wrapped around the base of a tree. Two people suffered minor injuries. [59] |
EF0 | ESE of Edgewater | Volusia | FL | 28°56′19″N80°49′55″W / 28.9386°N 80.832°W | 2229–2230 | 0.09 mi (0.14 km) | 20 yd (18 m) | Power lines were downed and debris from palm trees and shrubs was scattered around the area. [60] |
EF# | Location | County / Parish | State | Start Coord. | Time (UTC) | Path length | Max width | Summary |
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EF0 | NE of Washburn | Carson | TX | 35°11′39″N101°34′36″W / 35.1941°N 101.5768°W | 2217–2222 | 3 mi (4.8 km) | 200 yd (180 m) | A tornado was caught on camera by a storm spotter. No damage was reported. [61] |
EF0 | SSE of Clarendon | Donley | TX | 34°56′14″N100°47′11″W / 34.9372°N 100.7865°W | 2253–2254 | 0.95 mi (1.53 km) | 50 yd (46 m) | A metal barn had doors blown in and partial roof loss. A small shed was destroyed, an empty diesel tank was blown off of its stand, and shingles were removed from a house. [62] |
EF0 | NW of Lelia Lake | Donley | TX | 34°55′N100°47′W / 34.91°N 100.78°W | 2258–2259 | 0.44 mi (0.71 km) | 50 yd (46 m) | Many trees and a fence were downed and two irrigation pipes were moved. [63] |
EF# | Location | County / Parish | State | Start Coord. | Time (UTC) | Path length | Max width | Summary |
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EF1 | E of Alamo | Wheeler | GA | 32°10′03″N82°44′28″W / 32.1676°N 82.7411°W | 1846–1848 | 0.36 mi (0.58 km) | 75 yd (69 m) | Many hardwood trees were downed. [64] |
EF0 | S of Milan | Telfair | GA | 31°56′22″N83°02′23″W / 31.9394°N 83.0396°W | 1848–1850 | 1.05 mi (1.69 km) | 15 yd (14 m) | A weak, narrow tornado downed several trees. [65] |
EF1 | E of Scotland | Wheeler | GA | 32°04′15″N82°43′54″W / 32.0708°N 82.7317°W | 1849–1850 | 0.32 mi (0.51 km) | 75 yd (69 m) | A brief tornado caused minor roof damage to one structure and downed about 50 trees. [66] |
EF# | Location | County / Parish | State | Start Coord. | Time (UTC) | Path length | Max width | Summary |
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EF1 | NE of Lavaca | Sebastian | AR | 35°23′56″N94°07′08″W / 35.399°N 94.119°W | 0346–0349 | 3 mi (4.8 km) | 650 yd (590 m) | A house, several chicken houses, and a few outbuildings were damaged. A fire station suffered roof and siding damage, the roofs were removed from a mobile home and three chicken houses, and another mobile home was destroyed. Many trees were downed as well. [67] |
EF# | Location | County / Parish | State | Start Coord. | Time (UTC) | Path length | Max width | Summary |
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EF1 | W of Sheridan | Grant | AR | 34°17′49″N92°26′53″W / 34.2969°N 92.4480°W | 0725–0726 | 0.64 mi (1.03 km) | 200 yd (180 m) | A double wide mobile home was destroyed, the roof of a house sustained heavy damage, and other houses suffered minor roof damage, one of which had windows blown out. Several shop buildings were either damaged or completely destroyed, trees and power lines were downed, and a camper was overturned. One tree fell on a carport, crushing a pickup truck and a car. One person was injured. [68] |
EF1 | Northwest Mobile/Prichard | Mobile | AL | 30°40′02″N88°08′18″W / 30.6671°N 88.1383°W | 1049–1105 | 6.67 mi (10.73 km) | 75 yd (69 m) | A YMCA sustained roof damage and the baseball field at Davidson High School was damaged. Many homes and businesses were damaged, including major roof loss at these structures. Cars at a Mercedes-Benz dealership were damaged and the regional Red Cross headquarters had damage to the building and numerous vehicles. Many trees and power lines were downed along the path as well. A few very minor injuries were reported. [69] |
EF0 | NNW of Perry | Taylor | FL | 30°06′57″N83°34′53″W / 30.1158°N 83.5814°W | 2242 | 0.01 mi (0.016 km) | 10 yd (9.1 m) | The Perry Police Department reported a brief tornado; it did not cause damage. [70] |
EF# | Location | County / Parish | State | Start Coord. | Time (UTC) | Path length | Max width | Summary |
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EF0 | S of Ellicott | Santa Cruz | CA | 36°53′N121°50′W / 36.88°N 121.83°W | 1459–1502 | 1.07 mi (1.72 km) | 20 yd (18 m) | Tornado began as a waterspout on Monterey Bay. At least five greenhouse structures were damaged, with broken fiberglass panels and bent metal frame poles. Debris from the greenhouses was scattered around the area. Several trees were downed as well. [71] |
EF# | Location | County / Parish | State | Start Coord. | Time (UTC) | Path length | Max width | Summary |
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EF3 | W of Pennington | Houston | TX | 31°10′03″N95°18′48″W / 31.1674°N 95.3132°W | 1505 – 1515 | 9.72 mi (15.64 km) | 300 yd (270 m) | An agricultural feed store and a restaurant were completely destroyed, and several homes and trailers were damaged, some severely. Numerous trees were downed as well. [72] |
EF0 | NNW of Pennington | Houston | TX | 31°10′N95°17′W / 31.16°N 95.28°W | 1540 – 1541 | 0.3 mi (480 m) | 30 yd (27 m) | Law enforcement observed brief tornado near the site of the previous tornado that lofted debris but did no structural damage. [73] |
EF0 | N of Slagle | Vernon | LA | 31°13′N93°08′W / 31.22°N 93.13°W | 1815 – 1817 | 0.24 mi (0.39 km) | 50 yd (46 m) | A brief and weak tornado downed several trees and destroyed a shed. [74] |
EF0 | E of Pitkin | Vernon | LA | 30°56′N92°53′W / 30.94°N 92.89°W | 1843 – 1845 | 2.19 mi (3.52 km) | 200 yd (180 m) | Approximately 20 to 40 trees were downed, one of which fell on a mobile home. The roof was partially removed from a barn as well. [75] |
EF2 | Tioga | Rapides | LA | 31°23′N92°26′W / 31.38°N 92.43°W | 1845 – 1848 | 4.62 mi (7.44 km) | 500 yd (460 m) | Approximately 43 homes were damaged in the Alexandria suburb of Tioga, with one losing most of its roof. A carwash was destroyed and five trailers were flipped over. At an industrial complex, large doors were blown in and large portions of roofs were peeled off. At Tioga Elementary School, part of the roof was removed from the gym. One person was injured. [76] |
EF2 | Alexandria | Rapides | LA | 31°17′N92°28′W / 31.29°N 92.46°W | 1850 – 1851 | 0.77 mi (1.24 km) | 200 yd (180 m) | Many buildings were damaged by this brief, but strong tornado that touched down near downtown Alexandria. Several businesses had their roofs torn off, and many homes and a church sustained considerable roof damage. Many trees were downed as well, some of which landed on homes. [77] |
EF1 | SW of Jonesville | Catahoula | LA | 31°31′N91°57′W / 31.52°N 91.95°W | 1919 – 1922 | 2.55 mi (4.10 km) | 300 yd (270 m) | One mobile home was destroyed, and several other mobile homes and sheds were damaged. Two doors were blown off of a warehouse, a porch was ripped from a mobile home, and numerous trees were downed, one of which fell on a house. [78] |
EF1 | Centreville | Wilkinson, Amite | MS | 31°05′N91°04′W / 31.08°N 91.07°W | 2031 – 2038 | 2.75 mi (4.43 km) | 250 yd (230 m) | This tornado touched down at the south edge of Centreville and downed several trees and power poles as it moved into town, with one tree falling onto a house and collapsing a wall. A tire service station lost its canopy, and the Centreville Headstart lost a metal awning. It then downed several more trees, with one falling on a car. A mobile home lost its exterior walls and two houses had trees fall on them. Around this time the tornado crossed into Amite County, where it continued east-northeastward and downed many trees. It also caused minor structural damage at one residence, leading to the collapsing of a carport, before lifting. One person was injured. [79] [80] |
EF1 | W of Dixons Mills | Marengo | AL | 32°01′26″N87°52′07″W / 32.0238°N 87.8687°W | 2115 – 2121 | 4.7 mi (7.6 km) | 100 yd (91 m) | Numerous trees were downed and a few structures suffered minor damage. [81] |
EF3 | SW of McNeill to McLain | Pearl River, Stone, Forrest, Perry, Greene | MS | 30°39′00″N89°40′52″W / 30.650°N 89.681°W | 2120 – 2234 | 60.72 mi (97.72 km) | 300 yd (270 m) | See section on this tornado – Twelve people were injured; eight in Pearl River County and four in Forrest County. [82] [83] [84] [85] [86] |
EF0 | N of Basin | Coffee | AL | 31°21′36″N86°07′48″W / 31.3600°N 86.1300°W | 2131 | 50 yd (46 m) | 10 yd (9.1 m) | A very brief tornado downed a few trees. [87] |
EF2 | NW of Monticello | Lawrence | MS | 31°30′31″N90°14′16″W / 31.5087°N 90.2377°W | 2135 – 2144 | 8.37 mi (13.47 km) | 440 yd (400 m) | This tornado touched down and initially produced minor roof and tree damage. It then moved northeast, damaging a carport awning, and destroying part of a barn. It then destroyed several mobile homes and travel trailers, caused roof and wall damage to a small business, and removed the roof, windows, and awning from an abandoned gas station. The tornado then downed many trees and collapsed the roof of a patio before it lifted. Seven people were injured. [88] |
EF1 | E of Ovett | Jones | MS | 31°28′29″N89°01′35″W / 31.4746°N 89.0264°W | 2209 – 2211 | 1.21 mi (1.95 km) | 100 yd (91 m) | Numerous trees were downed and a single-wide mobile home had partial roof damage. A small barn sustained collapse of its walls, a small outbuilding was blown over, the roof of another small barn collapsed, and a house had significant roof and siding damage. [89] |
EF0 | Luverne | Crenshaw | AL | 31°43′14″N86°16′19″W / 31.7206°N 86.2720°W | 2221 – 2223 | 0.18 mi (290 m) | 50 yd (46 m) | A brief tornado damaged the roofs of two houses in Luverne, caused significant damage to a third home, and downed many trees. [90] |
EF0 | N of Patsburg | Crenshaw | AL | 31°47′34″N86°13′51″W / 31.7928°N 86.2309°W | 2228 – 2230 | 300 yd (270 m) | 20 yd (18 m) | A brief tornado snapped a large pine tree, peeled roofing from a metal building, blew out the windows of two vehicles, and caused significant roof damage to a house. [91] |
EF0 | S of Meridian | Lauderdale | MS | 32°13′39″N88°42′55″W / 32.2276°N 88.7153°W | 2235 – 2237 | 2.26 mi (3.64 km) | 50 yd (46 m) | Several homes suffered minor roof damage, with another having its tin roof peeled back. A fence was blown over and several trees were downed as well. [92] |
EF2 | W of Butler | Choctaw | AL | 32°03′26″N88°21′13″W / 32.0573°N 88.3536°W | 2245 – 2256 | 5.91 mi (9.51 km) | 880 yd (800 m) | Three manufactured homes were completely destroyed and several other structures suffered minor to moderate damage, including a mobile home and a site-built house. A couple of barns and outbuildings were severely damaged or destroyed. Many trees were downed along the path. [93] |
EF2 | Downtown Mobile to Prichard | Mobile | AL | 30°40′N88°05′W / 30.67°N 88.09°W | 2254 – 2305 | 5.15 mi (8.29 km) | 200 yd (180 m) | See section on this tornado – Several people suffered minor injuries. [94] |
EF1 | SE of Brundidge | Dale, Pike | AL | 31°37′05″N85°46′15″W / 31.6180°N 85.7709°W | 2327 – 2336 | 5.41 mi (8.71 km) | 300 yd (270 m) | This tornado first touched down in Dale County and downed trees before leaving the county. It entered Pike County where it downed numerous trees, damaged two chicken houses, and caused roof damage to two homes. A barn lost its roof as well. [95] [96] |
EF1 | E of Demopolis | Marengo | AL | 32°28′34″N87°49′22″W / 32.4762°N 87.8228°W | 2350 – 2359 | 5.89 mi (9.48 km) | 500 yd (460 m) | A cemetery and many mobile homes were damaged, with two of the mobile homes being destroyed. About a dozen homes and a church suffered roof damage, and hundreds of trees were downed. [97] |
EF1 | S of Deer Park | Washington | AL | 31°11′34″N88°19′18″W / 31.1929°N 88.3217°W | 2353 – 0001 | 2.18 mi (3.51 km) | 110 yd (100 m) | Numerous trees were downed. [98] |
EF2 | SW of Grove Hill to SW of Camden | Clarke, Wilcox | AL | 31°37′05″N87°52′02″W / 31.6180°N 87.8672°W | 0000 – 0040 | 29.85 mi (48.04 km) | 150 yd (140 m) | The tornado touched down north of Jackson and destroyed a farm outbuilding. It then proceeded northeast and caused significant damage to farm equipment. It also destroyed a grain bin, downed numerous trees, and caused minor structural damage to homes in this area. The tornado continued moving northeast and downed several more trees before nearly falling apart and becoming embedded in a larger microburst. It quickly reformed and moved into Wilcox County, where the tornado downed more trees before dissipating. [99] [100] |
EF0 | NNE of Damascus to E of Victoria | Coffee | AL | 31°21′00″N85°58′48″W / 31.3500°N 85.9800°W | 0005 – 0033 | 13.87 mi (22.32 km) | 25 yd (23 m) | An intermittent tornado downed several trees, and damaged an outbuilding and a barn. [101] |
EF0 | S of Marrero | Jefferson | LA | 29°52′15″N90°06′08″W / 29.8708°N 90.1022°W | 0020 | 0.8 mi (1.3 km) | 25 yd (23 m) | A weak tornado caused minor shingle damage to several homes, downed several trees, and either damaged or destroyed a few metal carports. One very large hardwood tree was uprooted and several business signs in the area were downed. It then caused an automobile accident and damaged loose objects and a large door at a home improvement store. A canopy at a fast food restaurant was damaged as well. [102] |
EF1 | S of Wilmer | Mobile | AL | 30°49′N88°22′W / 30.82°N 88.36°W | 0122 – 0127 | 6.65 mi (10.70 km) | 100 yd (91 m) | A tractor–trailer was flipped over, a manufactured home sustained minor damage, another manufactured home was destroyed, and the roof of a frame house was damaged. Several greenhouses were destroyed at a nursery and many trees were downed as well. One person was injured. [103] |
EF1 | S of Fostoria | Lowndes | AL | 32°03′05″N86°51′02″W / 32.0513°N 86.8505°W | 0209 – 0210 | 2.03 mi (3.27 km) | 300 yd (270 m) | Multiple trees were downed. [104] |
EF0 | SSW of Mosses | Lowndes | AL | 32°09′08″N86°40′54″W / 32.1521°N 86.6818°W | 0226 – 0227 | 0.62 mi (1.00 km) | 75 yd (69 m) | Several homes had minor shingle damage, siding was peeled from an elementary school, and one rotten hardwood tree was snapped. [105] |
EF2 | NW of Hayneville to WSW of Cantelous | Lowndes | AL | 32°12′15″N86°36′15″W / 32.2043°N 86.6041°W | 0232 – 0246 | 9.55 mi (15.37 km) | 900 yd (820 m) | Hundreds of trees were downed, a large and well-built barn sustained significant damage, a second large barn was mostly destroyed, and numerous power poles were downed. Roofing material was lofted and thrown at least 0.25 miles (400 m), a house lost most of its roof and had cracking of its cement foundation, three to five more homes suffered minor roof damage, a dumpster was thrown about 250 yards (230 m), and several empty semi-trailers were flipped onto their sides. [106] |
EF2 | NW of Goshen to N of Troy | Pike | AL | 31°43′31″N86°08′50″W / 31.7252°N 86.1472°W | 0424 – 0440 | 15.7 mi (25.3 km) | 600 yd (550 m) | The tornado touched down and initially downed several trees. It then moved northeast and caused significant damage to two chicken houses, a home, and a small barn. It then paralleled the Conecuh River and downed hundreds of trees. The tornado also caused damage to several homes. A single-wide mobile home was ripped from the ground and rolled 75 yards (69 m), with the frame being ripped apart and wrapped around trees. The tornado then intensified and downed many large trees. It also collapsed a portion of the wall of a brick home. It continued to the northwest side of Troy and downed many more trees. The tornado then destroyed three single-wide manufactured homes, one of which rolled into a stand of trees. The tornado then continued over forested and marshy areas before lifting. Two people were injured. [107] |
EF1 | E of Montgomery | Montgomery | AL | 32°21′10″N86°02′43″W / 32.3527°N 86.0452°W | 0429 – 0430 | 0.72 mi (1.16 km) | 100 yd (91 m) | The tornado caused minor shingle damage to a house and downed approximately 50 trees. [108] |
EF# | Location | County / Parish | State | Start Coord. | Time (UTC) | Path length | Max width | Summary |
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EF1 | N of Beaufort | Carteret | NC | 34°47′N76°40′W / 34.79°N 76.67°W | 1958–2000 | 0.91 mi (1.46 km) | 100 yd (91 m) | Trees and power lines were downed and a couple houses were severely damaged, including window and roof damage. [109] |
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 severe weather and tornado outbreak affected the Southern United States between December 16–17, 2019. Discrete supercells developed in the early morning on December 16 and moved northeast, spawning multiple strong, long-tracked tornadoes in cities such as Alexandria and in Laurel before congealing into an eastward-moving squall line. During the outbreak, the National Weather Service issued several PDS tornado warnings as well as a rare tornado emergency for Alexandria. In addition to this, the Storm Prediction Center issued six tornado watches for the outbreak. The event happened to take place on the same date of another outbreak in a similar area 19 years earlier.
The tornado outbreak of January 10–11, 2020 was a two-day severe weather event stretching from the South-Central Plains eastward into the Southeast United States. An eastward-moving shortwave trough tracked across the continental United States through that two-day period, combining with abundant moisture, instability, and wind shear to promote the formation of a long-lived squall line. Hundreds of damaging wind reports were received, and 80 tornadoes occurred within this line, making it the third largest January tornado outbreak on record. Three tornadoes—an EF1 in eastern Texas, an EF2 in northern Louisiana, and an EF2 in western Alabama—led to a total of seven deaths, all in mobile homes. There were five other storm related deaths, including two due to icy roads in Lubbock, Texas, one due to drowning in Oklahoma, and one due to icy roads in Iowa. The system also brought a monthly record high temperature to Boston and Bridgeport. Extensive damage and several other injuries occurred as well. The severe weather event was notable in that it was forecast well in advance, with the Storm Prediction Center first highlighting the risk area a full week beforehand. Total damage from the event reached $1.1 billion according to the National Centers for Environmental Information.
A large tornado outbreak struck the Southern region of the United States on March 21–22, 2022, before transitioning to the Eastern United States on March 23. The outbreak started with numerous supercell thunderstorms and severe squall lines developing in central Texas and southern Oklahoma, prompting the issuance of numerous tornado warnings, including multiple PDS tornado warnings. An EF3 tornado caused considerable damage in Jacksboro, Texas while an EF2 tornado from the same storm caused a fatality in Sherwood Shores. Other strong tornadoes caused damage near College Station and in the Austin and Houston metropolitan areas. Severe and tornadic activity continued into the next day as the system moved eastward with numerous tornadoes reported in Mississippi and Alabama. On the evening of March 22, a supercell moved through the New Orleans metropolitan area, with an EF3 tornado producing severe damage in Arabi, resulting in one death and at least two injuries. Widespread flooding also accompanied the decaying squall line in Alabama. Tornadoes occurred on March 23 over the Eastern United States, associated with the same system, including EF2 tornadoes near Pickens, South Carolina, and Gladesboro, Virginia. In all, 85 tornadoes were confirmed.
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.
A four-day tornado outbreak affected the Central and Southern United States in mid-December 2022. The outbreak produced strong tornadoes in Oklahoma, Texas, Louisiana, Mississippi, and Georgia, resulting in severe damage and three fatalities. On December 13, a high-end EF1 tornado was caught on video from multiple angles as it caused considerable damage in Grapevine, Texas, where five people were injured, and multiple EF2 tornadoes caused significant damage in other parts of Texas and Oklahoma that morning. Two large EF2 tornadoes occurred near DeBerry, Texas and Keachi, Louisiana to the southwest of Shreveport, Louisiana, with the second one causing severe damage and two fatalities. An EF3 tornado struck the northern fringes of Farmerville, causing major structural damage and 14 injuries.