This page documents all tornadoes confirmed by various weather forecast offices of the National Weather Service in the United States in September, October, November and December 2023. Tornado counts are considered preliminary until final publication in the database of the National Centers for Environmental Information. [1] On average, there are 66 confirmed tornadoes in the United States in September, 59 in October, 54 in November and 28 in December. [2]
In September, tornadoes are most likely to occur in relation to the Atlantic hurricane season (as September is the peak month of hurricane season), and they can occur almost anywhere in the southern and eastern states as a result of landfalling tropical cyclones should such occur. A secondary focal point lies in the Midwest and Great Lakes as a result of early-autumn frontal systems. [3] While tropical activity tends to decrease in October, the relative peak shifts into the Great Plains and towards the southern states as the jet stream shifts southward (albeit generally with less activity than in the spring months in the same regions). [4] In November and December, these tornadoes are most likely in the southern states due to their proximity to the unstable airmass and warm waters of the Gulf of Mexico, with occasional incursions farther north into the Midwest especially in November. [5]
The fall months were very quiet in terms of tornadoes in the United States. With relatively quiet tropical activity in the United States in September and few early-season frontal systems, tornadic activity in September was very limited, with only isolated, weak tornado touchdowns. Only 26 tornadoes were confirmed (all of them weak), which was well below average. October also saw well below normal activity with a total of 32 tornadoes, however, more significant tornadoes occurred compared to the previous month as a result of a damaging outbreak in Florida during the middle of the month. November was also well below average with 20 confirmed tornadoes, all of them weak. December was slightly below average, with most of the activity focused on a single outbreak early in the month.
EFU | EF0 | EF1 | EF2 | EF3 | EF4 | EF5 | Total |
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15 | 12 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 30 |
EF# | Location | County / Parish | State | Start Coord. | Time (UTC) | Path length | Max width |
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EF0 | Kenner | Jefferson | LA | 29°59′N90°15′W / 29.98°N 90.25°W | 16:11–16:13 | 0.69 mi (1.11 km) | 75 yd (69 m) |
A brief, weak tornado blew in the windows of a police van, inflicted minor damage to a fire department building, peeled tin roofing off of a theater (which was blown south), and caused minor damage to other buildings. [6] | |||||||
EF# | Location | County / Parish | State | Start Coord. | Time (UTC) | Path length | Max width |
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EF0 | Chino Valley | Yavapai | AZ | 34°44′N112°27′W / 34.74°N 112.45°W | 21:30–21:32 | 0.1 mi (0.16 km) | 10 yd (9.1 m) |
A landspout tornado was reported. [7] | |||||||
EFU | SW of Haigler | Cheyenne | KS | 39°55′N101°59′W / 39.92°N 101.99°W | 22:25 | unknown | unknown |
A landspout tornado was reported via social media. [8] | |||||||
EF# | Location | County / Parish | State | Start Coord. | Time (UTC) | Path length | Max width |
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EFU | NW of Clarkston | Cache | UT | 41°57′N112°04′W / 41.95°N 112.07°W | 22:30 | unknown | unknown |
Broadcast media shared a video of a landspout in an open field. [8] | |||||||
EF# | Location | County / Parish | State | Start Coord. | Time (UTC) | Path length | Max width |
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EF0 | NE of Dagsboro | Sussex | DE | 38°34′27″N75°13′10″W / 38.5741°N 75.2194°W | 18:55–18:57 | 0.7 mi (1.1 km) | 370 yd (340 m) |
A brief high-end EF0 tornado caused considerable damage to two sheds, inflicted window, siding, and shingle damage to multiple homes and other structures, and snapped or uprooted trees. [9] | |||||||
EF0 | NW of Elkton | St. Johns | FL | 29°51′N81°30′W / 29.85°N 81.5°W | 22:10 | 0.01 mi (0.016 km) | 5 yd (4.6 m) |
A landspout tornado damaged a horse stable and blew a port-a-potty over. The tornado caused $7.5 million (2023 USD) in damage. [10] | |||||||
EF# | Location | County / Parish | State | Start Coord. | Time (UTC) | Path length | Max width |
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EF1 | ESE of Killingly, CT to NW of Foster, RI | Windham (CT), Providence (RI) | CT, RI | 41°48′39″N71°49′04″W / 41.8109°N 71.8178°W | 20:00–20:10 | 1.61 mi (2.59 km) | 70 yd (64 m) |
This was the first of four tornadoes produced by this supercell. Shingles were removed from a two-story home and trees were snapped or uprooted. [11] | |||||||
EF1 | S of Glocester | Providence | RI | 41°51′31″N71°40′25″W / 41.8586°N 71.6736°W | 20:20–20:28 | 0.21 mi (0.34 km) | 150 yd (140 m) |
This was the second of four tornadoes produced by this supercell. A bus stop shelter was blown away and its remnants were thrown to the west with some of the debris landing on top of a home. Over 75 trees were snapped or uprooted as well. [12] | |||||||
EFU | NNW of Roosevelt | Duchesne | UT | 40°20′N110°01′W / 40.33°N 110.01°W | 20:30 | unknown | unknown |
A landspout tornado was photographed. [8] | |||||||
EF1 | WNW of Lincoln | Providence | RI | 41°55′32″N71°28′47″W / 41.9256°N 71.4798°W | 21:05–21:09 | 0.21 mi (0.34 km) | 60 yd (55 m) |
This was the third of four tornadoes produced by this supercell. Two sections in a solar panel field were uplifted, part of the roof of a building was damaged, a large tree was uprooted, and a large branch was twisted off of another tree. [13] | |||||||
EF0 | W of North Attleborough | Bristol | MA | 41°58′45″N71°21′28″W / 41.9793°N 71.3579°W | 21:22–21:25 | 0.07 mi (0.11 km) | 70 yd (64 m) |
This was the last of four tornadoes produced by this supercell. The tops of three trees were twisted off and lofted into a nearby pasture. [14] | |||||||
EF# | Location | County / Parish | State | Start Coord. | Time (UTC) | Path length | Max width |
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EFU | E of La Villa | Hidalgo | TX | 26°17′37″N97°54′51″W / 26.2937°N 97.9141°W | 20:14–20:15 | 0.04 mi (0.064 km) | 10 yd (9.1 m) |
A landspout was videoed causing no damage. [15] | |||||||
EF# | Location | County / Parish | State | Start Coord. | Time (UTC) | Path length | Max width |
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EFU | W of Rush Center | Rush | KS | 38°28′N99°25′W / 38.47°N 99.41°W | 22:52–22:58 | unknown | unknown |
A highly visible landspout tornado had numerous photos and videos on social media. [8] | |||||||
EF# | Location | County / Parish | State | Start Coord. | Time (UTC) | Path length | Max width |
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EFU | NE of Norcatur to NW of Norton | Norton | KS | 39°55′04″N100°03′35″W / 39.9179°N 100.0596°W | 01:36–01:53 | 4.58 mi (7.37 km) | 200 yd (180 m) |
A tornado was photographed traveling southeast. [16] | |||||||
EF# | Location | County / Parish | State | Start Coord. | Time (UTC) | Path length | Max width |
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EFU | NNE of Blairstown | Benton | IA | 41°56′58″N92°04′12″W / 41.9494°N 92.0701°W | 22:42–22:43 | 0.31 mi (0.50 km) | 20 yd (18 m) |
Multiple trained storm spotters reported a brief tornado. [17] | |||||||
EF# | Location | County / Parish | State | Start Coord. | Time (UTC) | Path length | Max width |
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EF0 | N of Belvidere | Perquimans | NC | 36°20′N76°32′W / 36.33°N 76.53°W | 11:37–11:38 | 0.48 mi (0.77 km) | 50 yd (46 m) |
A brief tornado was captured on video over a field and posted on social media. [18] | |||||||
EFU | ESE of Bruce | Brookings | SD | 44°25′01″N96°50′35″W / 44.417°N 96.843°W | 20:54–20:59 | 0.74 mi (1.19 km) | 20 yd (18 m) |
Multiple storm chasers reported swirling debris below a funnel cloud as it moved through an open field. No damage was found. [19] | |||||||
EFU | N of Leota | Nobles | MN | 43°50′31″N96°00′54″W / 43.842°N 96.015°W | 20:56 | 0.01 mi (0.016 km) | 10 yd (9.1 m) |
A spin-up tornado was observed by a storm chaser in a field lofting debris. [20] | |||||||
EFU | ENE of Bruce | Brookings | SD | 44°27′04″N96°48′50″W / 44.451°N 96.814°W | 21:04–21:08 | 0.78 mi (1.26 km) | 20 yd (18 m) |
Multiple storm chasers observed a tornado in an open field. [21] | |||||||
EFU | NE of Madison | Lac qui Parle | MN | 45°05′N96°07′W / 45.08°N 96.11°W | 21:14–21:15 | 0.25 mi (0.40 km) | 25 yd (23 m) |
A brief, rain-wrapped tornado was spotted in an open field. [22] | |||||||
EFU | NE of Bruce | Brookings | SD | 44°29′31″N96°47′56″W / 44.492°N 96.799°W | 21:16 | 0.01 mi (0.016 km) | 10 yd (9.1 m) |
A storm chaser witnessed a very brief tornado. [23] | |||||||
EF0 | NE of Estelline | Deuel | SD | 44°40′N96°50′W / 44.66°N 96.83°W | 21:20 | 0.01 mi (0.016 km) | 10 yd (9.1 m) |
A brief tornado touchdown was reported. [24] | |||||||
EFU | SSE of Toronto | Brookings | SD | 44°31′37″N96°37′34″W / 44.527°N 96.626°W | 21:50 | 0.01 mi (0.016 km) | 10 yd (9.1 m) |
A brief tornado was witnessed by a storm chaser. [25] | |||||||
EF# | Location | County / Parish | State | Start Coord. | Time (UTC) | Path length | Max width |
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EFU | E of New Glarus | Green | WI | 42°48′40″N89°33′37″W / 42.8112°N 89.5603°W | 23:10–23:11 | 0.04 mi (0.064 km) | 25 yd (23 m) |
A tornado was videoed by a storm chaser. A dried-up corn field was damaged. [26] | |||||||
EF0 | Northern Edna | Jackson | TX | 29°00′N96°39′W / 29.00°N 96.65°W | 01:01–01:02 | 0.3 mi (0.48 km) | 20 yd (18 m) |
A brief high-end EF0 tornado inflicted roof damage and shattered windows of an apartment building and damaged metal storage units. [27] | |||||||
EF# | Location | County / Parish | State | Start Coord. | Time (UTC) | Path length | Max width |
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EFU | NW of Garrison | Benton | IA | 42°11′N92°12′W / 42.18°N 92.2°W | 20:15–20:16 | 0.1 mi (0.16 km) | 20 yd (18 m) |
Emergency management witnessed a brief tornado lofting corn leaves off of the ground. [28] | |||||||
EF0 | E of Asbury Lake | Clay | FL | 30°02′35″N81°46′36″W / 30.043°N 81.7768°W | 20:40–20:44 | 0.36 mi (0.58 km) | 10 yd (9.1 m) |
A landspout tornado was witnessed lifting garbage and dust. [29] | |||||||
EF0 | Green Cove Springs | Clay | FL | 29°59′N81°40′W / 29.99°N 81.66°W | 21:05 | 0.01 mi (0.016 km) | 5 yd (4.6 m) |
A landspout was reported. [30] | |||||||
EF# | Location | County / Parish | State | Start Coord. | Time (UTC) | Path length | Max width |
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EF0 | SE of Amity | Madison | OH | 40°03′48″N82°14′35″W / 40.0632°N 82.243°W | 19:40–19:41 | 0.01 mi (0.016 km) | 25 yd (23 m) |
A landspout tornado caused minor damage to an outbuilding and playground equipment. [31] | |||||||
EF# | Location | County / Parish | State | Start Coord. | Time (UTC) | Path length | Max width |
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EF0 | WNW of Rockford | Wright | MN | 45°07′N93°50′W / 45.11°N 93.83°W | 01:48–01:49 | 0.69 mi (1.11 km) | 25 yd (23 m) |
A tornado embedded in a line of storms damaged and uprooted about 100 trees, a few which fell on structures. [27] | |||||||
EFU | EF0 | EF1 | EF2 | EF3 | EF4 | EF5 | Total |
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7 | 21 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 35 |
EF# | Location | County / Parish | State | Start Coord. | Time (UTC) | Path length | Max width |
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EF0 | SE of Manuelitas | San Miguel | NM | 35°47′N105°16′W / 35.79°N 105.27°W | 00:12–00:18 | 1.32 mi (2.12 km) | 50 yd (46 m) |
The roof a house was damaged and a chicken coop was tossed. [32] | |||||||
EF# | Location | County / Parish | State | Start Coord. | Time (UTC) | Path length | Max width |
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EFU | NW of Goodland | Sherman | KS | 39°25′N101°52′W / 39.41°N 101.86°W | 19:17 | unknown | unknown |
A landspout was captured on camera. [8] | |||||||
EF0 | NE of Overton | Dawson | NE | 40°45′18″N99°29′46″W / 40.7549°N 99.496°W | 20:59–21:01 | 1.08 mi (1.74 km) | 50 yd (46 m) |
A brief tornado caused damage to a few irrigation pivots and minor tree damage. [33] | |||||||
EF1 | NNW of Norton | Norton | KS | 39°59′15″N99°55′35″W / 39.9875°N 99.9263°W | 21:25–21:26 | 0.08 mi (0.13 km) | 30 yd (27 m) |
A brief EF1 tornado touched down, damaging a few farm outbuildings. [34] | |||||||
EF0 | E of Hazard | Sherman | NE | 41°05′28″N98°59′43″W / 41.0911°N 98.9952°W | 21:46–21:47 | 0.59 mi (0.95 km) | 25 yd (23 m) |
A farmstead sustained minor damage, while a large tree was heavily damaged to the east. Some additional tree damage occurred before lifting. [35] | |||||||
EF0 | Southern Rockville | Sherman | NE | 41°07′11″N98°49′51″W / 41.1196°N 98.8308°W | 21:56 | 0.01 mi (0.016 km) | 25 yd (23 m) |
A brief tornado occurred causing minor damage. [36] | |||||||
EF1 | S of Pilger | Stanton | NE | 41°55′N97°03′W / 41.91°N 97.05°W | 00:39–00:41 | 0.86 mi (1.38 km) | 100 yd (91 m) |
A brief EF1 tornado touched down, damaging a farm outbuilding and causing light crop damage. [37] | |||||||
EF# | Location | County / Parish | State | Start Coord. | Time (UTC) | Path length | Max width |
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EFU | S of Whiteface | Cochran | TX | 33°35′N102°37′W / 33.58°N 102.61°W | 21:20 | unknown | unknown |
A tornado was reported. [8] | |||||||
EF# | Location | County / Parish | State | Start Coord. | Time (UTC) | Path length | Max width |
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EF0 | La Center | Clark | WA | 45°52′32″N122°41′21″W / 45.8755°N 122.6892°W | 22:40–22:41 | 0.5 mi (0.80 km) | 100 yd (91 m) |
A brief tornado was videoed. Trash cans and a basketball hoop were blown over, along with a few shingles being ripped off of roofs. [38] | |||||||
EF0 | Eastern Sarasota | Sarasota | FL | 27°15′58″N82°22′58″W / 27.2661°N 82.3829°W | 02:59–03:00 | 0.18 mi (0.29 km) | 50 yd (46 m) |
A very brief high-end EF0 tornado collapsed a pool cage at one home and moved a trailer several feet at another home. Trees were damaged as well. [39] | |||||||
EF0 | Oldsmar | Pinellas | FL | 28°01′55″N82°40′21″W / 28.0319°N 82.6725°W | 04:13–04:15 | 0.26 mi (0.42 km) | 50 yd (46 m) |
A high-end EF0 tornadic waterspout that developed over Safety Harbor moved onshore into Oldsmar. A two-story home had a large portion of its roof removed with other homes suffering minor to moderate damage. Large trees were damaged as well. [40] | |||||||
EF# | Location | County / Parish | State | Start Coord. | Time (UTC) | Path length | Max width |
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EF2 | Northern Clearwater Beach to Northern Dunedin | Pinellas | FL | 28°00′11″N82°49′43″W / 28.003°N 82.8285°W | 05:47–05:55 | 4.97 mi (8.00 km) | 300 yd (270 m) |
A tornadic waterspout moved ashore, causing significant damage to multiple homes, vehicles, and a yacht club, and snapping or uprooting sea grape and palm trees. Continuing northeastward, the tornado crossed St. Joseph Sound, and upon reaching the opposite shore exhibited its peak strength of low-end EF2, ripping part of the roof off a three-story condo and knocking down part of the wall it was attached to. The tornado then damaged a strip mall and some mobile homes before dissipating. [41] | |||||||
EF2 | Crystal River Preserve State Park to NE of Crystal River | Citrus | FL | 28°50′47″N82°36′39″W / 28.8464°N 82.6108°W | 06:08–06:19 | 5.6 mi (9.0 km) | 300 yd (270 m) |
This strong tornado, which likely began as a tornadic waterspout, was first observed within the northeast corner of Crystal River Preserve State Park. Moving northeastward, the tornado quickly strengthened to EF2 strength as it tracked close to the Paradise Point community, where several large trees and tree branches were snapped, and homes suffered partial to complete loss of their roofs. The tornado then crossed US 19 into the southeastern part of Crystal River and struck another home, ripping off a large portion of its roof and knocking down multiple exterior walls. Other homes in the area suffered varying degrees of roof damage and trees and power poles were snapped or uprooted. The tornado weakened as it continued northeastward and passed east of Crystal River, causing more damage to roofs, trees, and power poles before dissipating after exiting town. [42] | |||||||
EF0 | Eastern Trinity | Pasco | FL | 28°11′11″N82°37′03″W / 28.1865°N 82.6175°W | 06:17–06:18 | 0.11 mi (0.18 km) | 15 yd (14 m) |
A very brief tornado, which was captured on a doorbell camera, threw lawn furniture and bent fences. [43] | |||||||
EF2 | Palm Coast | Flagler | FL | 29°34′04″N81°15′04″W / 29.5678°N 81.2512°W | 08:40–08:46 | 1 mi (1.6 km) | 200 yd (180 m) |
A low-end EF2 flipped a car and caused significant roof damage to several homes. Trees and powerlines were downed and lanai enclosures, sheds and fences were significantly damaged or destroyed. [44] | |||||||
EF0 | W of Bunnell to southern Palm Coast to Painters Hill | Flagler | FL | 29°28′03″N81°20′21″W / 29.4674°N 81.3391°W | 12:30–12:53 | 12.07 mi (19.42 km) | 25 yd (23 m) |
A weak and sporadic tornado tracked over half of Flagler county's width and caused minor structure damage. Intermittent tree damage also occurred. [45] | |||||||
EF0 | Belleair Bluffs | Pinellas | FL | 27°54′59″N82°49′49″W / 27.9163°N 82.8303°W | 15:34–15:35 | 0.42 mi (0.68 km) | 15 yd (14 m) |
A very brief tornado was observed over the Intracoastal Waterway along the Belleair Causeway (CR 416). It then moved onshore, where it damaged the roof of an apartment building before quickly dissipating. [46] | |||||||
EFU | NNE of Arlington | Kiowa | CO | 38°26′N103°19′W / 38.43°N 103.31°W | 17:25 | unknown | unknown |
A well-defined landspout was photographed over open land. [8] | |||||||
EF0 | NE of Bertrand | Phelps | NE | 40°34′14″N99°34′46″W / 40.5706°N 99.5794°W | 18:05–18:08 | 1.82 mi (2.93 km) | 30 yd (27 m) |
A central irrigation pivot was flipped and a house suffered minor roof damage with lawn furniture tossed. [47] | |||||||
EFU | S of Overton | Dawson | NE | 40°41′N99°31′W / 40.69°N 99.52°W | 18:20 | 0.01 mi (0.016 km) | 20 yd (18 m) |
A brief tornado just south of I-80 was reported by storm chasers and captured on video. No damage was found. [48] | |||||||
EFU | WNW of Beloit | Mitchell | KS | 39°28′39″N98°10′48″W / 39.4776°N 98.1799°W | 20:39 | 0.01 mi (0.016 km) | 20 yd (18 m) |
A brief tornado just south of US 24/K-9 was captured on video. No damage was found. [49] | |||||||
EF1 | ESE of Hildreth to S of Minden | Franklin, Kearney | NE | 40°19′11″N99°00′22″W / 40.3196°N 99.0061°W | 20:43–20:53 | 6.29 mi (10.12 km) | 75 yd (69 m) |
A low-end EF1 tornado struck a farmstead, damaging a house and a silo and snapping trees. Elsewhere, central irrigation pivots were flipped and damaged and field debris was blown into power lines and bushes. [50] [51] | |||||||
EF0 | ESE of Prosser | Adams | NE | 40°40′02″N98°33′08″W / 40.6672°N 98.5522°W | 21:43–21:45 | 1.25 mi (2.01 km) | 170 yd (160 m) |
Corn stalks were flattened or damaged; one stalk was thrown into a power. Minor tree damage also occurred. [52] | |||||||
EFU | SSW of Doniphan | Hall | NE | 40°43′58″N98°23′38″W / 40.7327°N 98.394°W | 22:04 | 0.01 mi (0.016 km) | 20 yd (18 m) |
A brief tornado just west of US 281 was reported by storm chasers and captured on video. No damage was found. [53] | |||||||
EFU | NE of Ellsworth | Ellsworth | KS | 38°49′N98°10′W / 38.81°N 98.17°W | 22:15 | unknown | unknown |
A tornado was reported. [8] | |||||||
EF# | Location | County / Parish | State | Start Coord. | Time (UTC) | Path length | Max width |
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EF0 | SW of Clare | Webster | IA | 42°32′59″N94°23′07″W / 42.5496°N 94.3852°W | 19:12–19:13 | 0.24 mi (0.39 km) | 25 yd (23 m) |
A brief tornado was videoed over open, rural farmland causing no damage. [54] | |||||||
EF0 | Southeastern Newton | Jasper | IA | 41°40′43″N93°00′46″W / 41.6785°N 93.0129°W | 21:09–21:12 | 0.64 mi (1.03 km) | 80 yd (73 m) |
A weak tornado was captured on video near Iowa Speedway moving across I-80. Very minor damage was done to the top of a building with a small section of tin removed. [55] | |||||||
EF1 | N of Versailles | Brown | IL | 39°57′17″N90°39′49″W / 39.9548°N 90.6636°W | 23:08–23:10 | 0.42 mi (0.68 km) | 25 yd (23 m) |
A high-end EF1 tornado damaged a double-wide residence, the adjacent garage and a carport. The home experienced some roof loss. Several trees on and around the property sustained damage. A person was also injured. [56] | |||||||
EF# | Location | County / Parish | State | Start Coord. | Time (UTC) | Path length | Max width |
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EF0 | SSW of Wynnewood | Garvin | OK | 34°34′48″N97°12′22″W / 34.58°N 97.206°W | 21:58 | 0.3 mi (0.48 km) | 20 yd (18 m) |
Motorists on I-35 observed and videoed a weak tornado. [57] | |||||||
EF0 | SE of Johnson | Pottawatomie | OK | 35°22′52″N96°47′28″W / 35.381°N 96.791°W | 23:30–23:31 | 0.5 mi (0.80 km) | 20 yd (18 m) |
A weak TDS showed up on radar and the only damage noted were to branches that had been previously cut from trees that were blown around. [58] | |||||||
EF# | Location | County / Parish | State | Start Coord. | Time (UTC) | Path length | Max width |
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EF0 | W of Alum | Wilson | TX | 29°16′47″N97°59′07″W / 29.2796°N 97.9853°W | 11:35–11:56 | 5.99 mi (9.64 km) | 50 yd (46 m) |
A weak tornado snapped and uprooted trees. [59] | |||||||
EF0 | San Antonio to Alamo Heights | Bexar | TX | 29°25′10″N98°28′09″W / 29.4195°N 98.4692°W | 13:01–13:18 | 5.17 mi (8.32 km) | 150 yd (140 m) |
A tornado caused sporadic, very minor tree damage in eastern San Antonio and lifted metal roof panels in a railyard. More damage occurred within Fort Sam Houston including lofted trampolines, roof damage to a building, and significant tree damage. The tornado then entered the suburbs of San Antonio, doing roof damage to an apartment building and some damage at a school before lifting. [60] | |||||||
EF0 | ESE of Niederwald | Caldwell | TX | 29°57′34″N97°42′31″W / 29.9595°N 97.7086°W | 13:05–13:07 | 0.49 mi (0.79 km) | 10 yd (9.1 m) |
A construction site was slightly damaged. [61] | |||||||
EF0 | Cibolo | Guadalupe | TX | 29°34′39″N98°15′09″W / 29.5774°N 98.2526°W | 13:39–13:47 | 2.02 mi (3.25 km) | 100 yd (91 m) |
Minor damage occurred to fences and trees. Single damage also occurred to several homes. [62] | |||||||
EF0 | ENE of Sattler | Comal | TX | 29°50′41″N98°07′09″W / 29.8448°N 98.1193°W | 14:12–14:13 | 0.3 mi (0.48 km) | 30 yd (27 m) |
A weak tornado damaged some trees and fences. [63] | |||||||
EF# | Location | County / Parish | State | Start Coord. | Time (UTC) | Path length | Max width |
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EFU | NNE of Battle | McLennan | TX | 31°34′N96°53′W / 31.57°N 96.89°W | 21:54 | 0.01 mi (0.016 km) | 3 yd (2.7 m) |
A video was posted on social media of a brief tornado. No known damage occurred. [64] | |||||||
EFU | EF0 | EF1 | EF2 | EF3 | EF4 | EF5 | Total |
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0 | 9 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 19 |
EF# | Location | County / Parish | State | Start Coord. | Time (UTC) | Path length | Max width |
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EF0 | NE of Canyon City | Grant | OR | 44°23′54″N118°54′44″W / 44.3983°N 118.9123°W | 20:59–21:04 | 0.23 mi (0.37 km) | 75 yd (69 m) |
A high-end EF0 tornado inflicted roof damage to a manufactured home and an open hay shelter, moved a travel trailer several feet, and uprooted a tree in saturated soil. [65] | |||||||
EF# | Location | County / Parish | State | Start Coord. | Time (UTC) | Path length | Max width |
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EF0 | Big Pine Key | Monroe | FL | 24°41′N81°22′W / 24.69°N 81.37°W | 11:27–11:28 | 0.4 mi (0.64 km) | unknown |
A tornado occurred on the Big Pine Key. [8] | |||||||
EF# | Location | County / Parish | State | Start Coord. | Time (UTC) | Path length | Max width |
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EF1 | Star Valley | Gila | AZ | 34°15′04″N111°16′19″W / 34.251°N 111.272°W | 16:39–16:49 | 2.4 mi (3.9 km) | 100 yd (91 m) |
A rare high-altitude tornado went through the small town of Star Valley and damaged 20 structures (primarily manufactured homes). Several roofs were "partially removed". [66] |
EF# | Location | County / Parish | State | Start Coord. | Time (UTC) | Path length | Max width |
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EF1 | WSW of Gorum to SSE of Janie | Natchitoches | LA | 31°24′36″N93°01′42″W / 31.4099°N 93.0282°W | 20:32–20:46 | 8.77 mi (14.11 km) | 150 yd (140 m) |
A tornado tracked across the Kisatchie National Forest to the Gorum area, with many trees being snapped or uprooted. A portion of the tin roof was ripped off a home, a tree fell on another home, a camper was blown over on its side, and a doublewide had its roof removed. [67] | |||||||
EF0 | SSW of Cora | Vernon | LA | 31°06′17″N92°53′04″W / 31.1047°N 92.8845°W | 23:17–23:22 | 1.42 mi (2.29 km) | 75 yd (69 m) |
A tornado just east of Fort Johnson downed several trees. [68] | |||||||
EF0 | NW of Woodworth | Rapides | LA | 31°11′51″N92°33′18″W / 31.1975°N 92.5551°W | 23:58–00:08 | 2.83 mi (4.55 km) | 50 yd (46 m) |
Several trees were downed. [69] | |||||||
EF1 | S of Sharon | Madison | MS | 32°36′14″N89°56′24″W / 32.604°N 89.94°W | 00:01–00:07 | 2.29 mi (3.69 km) | 350 yd (320 m) |
A tornado east of Canton downed several trees and damaged a few small buildings. [70] | |||||||
EF0 | SE of Alexandria | Rapides | LA | 31°12′N92°24′W / 31.2°N 92.4°W | 00:22 | 0.1 mi (0.16 km) | 40 yd (37 m) |
A weak tornado damaged some trees. [8] | |||||||
EF1 | NNE of Heucks to N of Tyrus | Lincoln, Lawrence | MS | 31°40′52″N90°21′00″W / 31.681°N 90.35°W | 00:29–00:43 | 9.04 mi (14.55 km) | 100 yd (91 m) |
A tin roof was peeled off a shed, and several trees were either snapped or uprooted. [71] [72] | |||||||
EF0 | ESE of Ofahoma | Leake | MS | 32°41′38″N89°40′15″W / 32.694°N 89.6708°W | 00:36–00:37 | 0.83 mi (1.34 km) | 50 yd (46 m) |
A brief tornado downed a couple trees. [73] | |||||||
EF0 | WSW of Bush | Simpson | MS | 31°51′37″N90°01′15″W / 31.8603°N 90.0208°W | 00:36–00:44 | 3.3 mi (5.3 km) | 75 yd (69 m) |
Several trees were downed. [74] | |||||||
EF1 | Marksville to N of Bordelonville | Avoyelles | LA | 31°07′54″N92°04′02″W / 31.1316°N 92.0673°W | 00:55–01:14 | 9.64 mi (15.51 km) | 300 yd (270 m) |
This tornado began in Marksville and moved east-northeastward. Several homes were damaged in and northeast of Marksville, and numerous trees and power lines were downed. One tree fell through a small home. The tornado lifted right before entering the Lake Ophelia National Wildlife Refuge. [75] | |||||||
EF1 | Northeastern Cottonport to NNE of Simmesport | Avoyelles | LA | 30°59′23″N92°02′31″W / 30.9897°N 92.0419°W | 01:20–01:46 | 14.91 mi (24.00 km) | 300 yd (270 m) |
Homes in Cottonport sustained substantial damage to roofs and carports, numerous trees were downed along the path, and an old home was collapsed north of Simmesport. [76] | |||||||
EF1 | NE of Big Bend to ESE of Shaw | Avoyelles, Concordia | LA | 31°11′N91°43′W / 31.18°N 91.72°W | 01:35–01:47 | 6.72 mi (10.81 km) | 300 yd (270 m) |
The actual start point is unknown due to lack of accessible roads in the area. Considerable hardwood and cedar tree damage occurred along the path before the tornado lifted near the Mississippi River. [77] [78] | |||||||
EF0 | WNW of Magee | Simpson | MS | 31°53′13″N89°47′05″W / 31.8869°N 89.7847°W | 01:43–01:44 | 0.21 mi (0.34 km) | 50 yd (46 m) |
A brief tornado downed several small trees and large tree limbs. [79] | |||||||
EF1 | N of Center Ridge | Smith | MS | 31°56′20″N89°29′04″W / 31.939°N 89.4845°W | 02:09–02:13 | 2.94 mi (4.73 km) | 200 yd (180 m) |
A chicken house and several other buildings were damaged, one barn was damaged, and three mobile homes had siding or skirting damage, with one also losing its porch. Several trees were either snapped or uprooted, and large tree limbs were snapped off. [80] | |||||||
EF1 | Little Springs | Franklin | MS | 31°23′10″N90°44′45″W / 31.3862°N 90.7459°W | 03:22–03:26 | 1.21 mi (1.95 km) | 100 yd (91 m) |
A high-end EF1 tornado removed much of the roof from a brick house, caused roof damage to a second house, destroyed two sheds, and snapped several pine trees. [81] | |||||||
EF# | Location | County / Parish | State | Start Coord. | Time (UTC) | Path length | Max width |
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EF1 | NE of Highfalls to NNE of Hartford | Geneva | AL | 31°07′04″N85°45′42″W / 31.1177°N 85.7616°W | 23:04–23:15 | 6.07 mi (9.77 km) | 50 yd (46 m) |
Several metal chicken houses were damaged, an outbuilding and a barn were heavily damaged, and many trees were either snapped or uprooted. [82] | |||||||
EF0 | S of Leeds | Chester | SC | 34°36′32″N81°22′48″W / 34.609°N 81.38°W | 01:43–01:44 | 0.04 mi (0.064 km) | 20 yd (18 m) |
Several tree limbs were snapped off and one tree was split by a very brief tornado. [83] | |||||||
EFU | EF0 | EF1 | EF2 | EF3 | EF4 | EF5 | Total |
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0 | 5 | 11 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 21 |
EF# | Location | County / Parish | State | Start Coord. | Time (UTC) | Path length | Max width |
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EF0 | Eastern Poplarville | Pearl River | MS | 30°49′59″N89°31′15″W / 30.833°N 89.5209°W | 12:10–12:11 | 0.29 mi (0.47 km) | 75 yd (69 m) |
A few trees were downed, three sheds sustained roof and wall damage and a car port was also destroyed. [84] |
EF# | Location | County / Parish | State | Start Coord. | Time (UTC) | Path length | Max width |
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EF1 | NNE of Yorkville to S of Sharon to SSE of Dresden | Gibson, Weakley | TN | 36°07′03″N89°03′36″W / 36.1175°N 89.0601°W | 17:32–18:03 | 24.91 mi (40.09 km) | 600 yd (550 m) |
This long-tracked tornado was the first one associated with the long-lived Clarksville supercell. The tornado touched down at mid-EF1 intensity as it began snapping hardwood trees. A home was heavily damaged near the beginning of the path, and its carport was demolished. Trees next to the home were snapped. As the tornado passed northwest of the town of Rutherford, it ripped the roof and some walls off two homes. After crossing US 45 to the north of Rutherford, an outbuilding was severely damaged, and several hardwood trees were snapped at high-end EF1 intensity. In this area, the tornado also caused damage to the Gibson County Rescue 9 fire station and flipped a semi-truck and a van. After continuing to the northeast, the tornado continued inflicting damage to multiple homes, tearing roofs and snapping hardwood trees for several miles. The tornado then entered the community of Kimery at low-to-mid EF1 intensity, damaging several structures. After exiting Kimery, the tornado passed south of Sharon, where it reached its peak intensity as it snapped several wooden utility poles and hardwood trees with winds estimated at 110 mph (180 km/h). As the tornado passed south of Dresden, it maintained EF1 intensity, and caused a stretch of concentrated damage along Summers Road. A double-wide mobile home was rolled off its foundation, injuring two people inside. Several homes and businesses were damaged before the tornado struck the National Guard Armory on SR 22, causing minor damage. The tornado dissipated soon after impacting the armory. In total, the tornado injured three people. [85] [86] | |||||||
EF1 | Indian Mound to S of Fort Campbell | Stewart, Montgomery | TN | 36°29′35″N87°44′43″W / 36.4931°N 87.7453°W | 19:19–19:32 | 8.75 mi (14.08 km) | 75 yd (69 m) |
This tornado, which was the second one associated with the long-lived Clarksville supercell, touched down just east of the Cumberland River at EF1 intensity, snapping several hardwood trees and causing minor damage to a home. The tornado began moving northeast towards the community of Indian Mound, snapping dozens of trees and uprooting several others. As the tornado entered Indian Mound, it caused damage to several structures, including a church overhang awning, greenhouses, barns, and outbuildings. On the northeastern side of Indian Mound, the tornado reached its peak intensity as it snapped several hardwood trees at high-end EF1 intensity with winds estimated at 110 mph (180 km/h). For several miles, the tornado crossed and/or parallel Gillum Hollow Road, where it struck dozens of structures and snapped or uprooted dozens of trees at EF1 intensity. The tornado lifted close to US 79. [87] [88] | |||||||
EF3 | Northern Clarksville, TN to Southern Allensville, KY to SE of Auburn, KY | Montgomery (TN), Todd (KY), Logan (KY), Simpson (KY) | TN, KY | 36°34′29″N87°28′18″W / 36.5746°N 87.4718°W | 19:41–20:49 | 47.22 mi (75.99 km) | 600 yd (550 m) |
4 deaths – See section on this tornado – 61 people were injured. [89] [90] [91] [92] | |||||||
EF1 | Southern Bowling Green | Warren | KY | 36°55′26″N86°27′00″W / 36.924°N 86.45°W | 21:07–21:13 | 2.24 mi (3.60 km) | 125 yd (114 m) |
This tornado destroyed a greenhouse, inflicted roof and siding damage to numerous homes, two metal warehouses, and a hotel, and snapped or uprooted trees. The last produced by the Clarksville supercell, the tornado maintained low-EF1 intensity though most of its track, causing damage to several structures, where winds were estimated to be 90 mph (140 km/h). The tornado tracked just south of the path of the deadly EF3 tornado nearly two years earlier. [93] | |||||||
EF2 | N of Cumberland Furnace | Dickson | TN | 36°16′45″N87°24′50″W / 36.2793°N 87.4138°W | 21:29–21:39 | 5.8 mi (9.3 km) | 300 yd (270 m) |
A strong tornado developed over a rural area, before eventually striking multiple residences, toppling exterior walls and demolishing a double-wide mobile home. Two people were injured. [94] | |||||||
EF2 | N of White Bluff to WNW of Nashville | Dickson, Cheatham, Davidson | TN | 36°09′36″N87°14′01″W / 36.1601°N 87.2335°W | 22:03–22:27 | 18.37 mi (29.56 km) | 500 yd (460 m) |
This strong tornado, the first associated with the Hendersonville supercell, touched down in eastern Dickson County snapping and uprooting several trees and destroying an outbuilding. It quickly intensified to low-end EF2 strength, as it demolished a single story manufactured home. It then did minor damage to high-tension power lines and continued to snap large trees as it moved into Cheatham County. Uprooted trees and minor roof damage occurred in the Griffintown area of Cheatham County. Sporadic tree damage was noted as it moved into the Cheatham Wildlife Management Area. It strengthened once more, causing severe structure damage to homes along Dry Creek Road south of Ashland City. It then crossed into Davidson County, crossing the Cumberland River, where additional homes sustained damage before it dissipated. [95] [96] [97] | |||||||
EF2 | Southern Springfield | Robertson | TN | 36°28′08″N86°54′28″W / 36.4689°N 86.9078°W | 22:16–22:25 | 6 mi (9.7 km) | 300 yd (270 m) |
The tornado, which was produced by the same storm that spawned the Cumberland Furnace EF2 tornado, touched down next to the NorthCrest Medical Center and began moving to the northeast, where it caused minor damage to several homes. It snapped or uprooted several softwood trees in this area. As it crossed US 41, it quickly strengthened as it struck several businesses, causing low-end EF2 damage to five businesses and high-end EF1 damage to several others. A large Kroger store sustained mid-EF1 damage from the tornado, and 25 vehicles in the parking lot were flipped by the tornado, with some being thrown into a nearby ditch. The tornado reached its peak intensity after striking the Kroger as it impacted the Burley Stabilization Corporation (BSC) building, which was destroyed, with winds estimated at 120 mph (190 km/h). The National Weather Service noted the support columns holding the warehouse-like building up had grade 5 bolts anchoring them. EF1 damage occurred to nearby businesses and a metal utility pole was bent. It then weakened as it entered a subdivision along Greystone Drive, where it caused only minor damage to a few homes. After impacting the subdivision, the tornado strengthened back to EF1 intensity as it struck a few homes and vehicles along Roy Pitt Road. The tornado dissipated near Oakland Road and SR 76. In total, the tornado injured four people. [98] | |||||||
EF2 | WSW of Madison to Hendersonville to NW of Hartsville | Davidson, Sumner, Trousdale | TN | 36°15′18″N86°47′07″W / 36.255°N 86.7852°W | 22:39–23:31 | 34.77 mi (55.96 km) | 400 yd (370 m) |
3 deaths – See section on this tornado – 22 people were injured. [99] [100] [101] | |||||||
EF1 | SE of Gamaliel, KY | Clay (TN), Monroe (KY) | TN, KY | 36°37′01″N85°43′23″W / 36.6169°N 85.723°W | 00:07–00:11 | 2.86 mi (4.60 km) | 50 yd (46 m) |
This brief tornado was the last one produced by the Hendersonville supercell. A home had its porch destroyed, numerous trees were blown down, and chicken barns were damaged. [102] [103] | |||||||
EF0 | N of Braxton to S of Puckett | Simpson, Rankin | MS | 32°02′44″N89°59′09″W / 32.0455°N 89.9858°W | 03:18–03:35 | 13.93 mi (22.42 km) | 350 yd (320 m) |
This tornado, which closely straddled the Simpson-Rankin county line, damaged trees, one of which was toppled onto power lines. [104] [105] [106] | |||||||
EF0 | W of Raleigh | Smith | MS | 32°01′26″N89°37′08″W / 32.0238°N 89.619°W | 03:44–03:49 | 3.71 mi (5.97 km) | 75 yd (69 m) |
This tornado developed soon after the previous one occluded, causing damage to trees and vegetation, one of which included a fallen tree, which fell onto a house. [107] | |||||||
EF1 | NNW of Montrose to Enterprise | Jasper, Clarke | MS | 32°12′44″N89°16′40″W / 32.2123°N 89.2779°W | 04:04–04:42 | 27.21 mi (43.79 km) | 350 yd (320 m) |
This small but long-lived tornado snapped and uprooted numerous trees in its path. The tornado then crossed into Clarke County, passing near Enterprise, where both trees and power lines were downed before it dissipated. The path was inaccessible at certain points due to the lack of roads. [108] [109] |
EF# | Location | County / Parish | State | Start Coord. | Time (UTC) | Path length | Max width |
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EF1 | Homewood | Jefferson | AL | 33°26′36″N86°50′13″W / 33.4434°N 86.837°W | 06:09–06:12 | 3.02 mi (4.86 km) | 600 yd (550 m) |
A tornado embedded within a larger area of straight-line wind damage heavily damaged a five-story office building, blowing out the windows, and heavily damaged a tire business. Two hotels, several stores, and a few apartment buildings sustained roof damage, a hotel sign was blown out, and a vehicle was flipped. Much of the path consisted of many snapped or uprooted trees falling on homes, vehicles, and power lines. The tornado dissipated near Samford University. [110] | |||||||
EF1 | Homewood to Mountain Brook | Jefferson | AL | 33°28′07″N86°47′06″W / 33.4685°N 86.7849°W | 06:13–06:15 | 1.78 mi (2.86 km) | 200 yd (180 m) |
A second tornado embedded within a larger area of straight-line wind damage developed just east of Samford University, and moved across US 31 and US 280 near Brookwood Village. Numerous trees were downed, with several falling on homes and power lines. [111] | |||||||
EF0 | N of Clopton to S of Bakerhill | Barbour, Henry | AL | 31°37′24″N85°26′31″W / 31.6234°N 85.442°W | 07:19–07:37 | 8 mi (13 km) | 200 yd (180 m) |
Sporadic tree damage was observed, and a chicken farm was damaged. [112] [113] | |||||||
EF0 | SSE of Auburn | Lee | AL | 32°27′54″N85°25′33″W / 32.4649°N 85.4258°W | 10:36–10:39 | 2.43 mi (3.91 km) | 400 yd (370 m) |
This brief tornado caused roof damage to one home, and minor tree damage along its path. [114] | |||||||
EF1 | NE of Westville to NNE of Caryville | Holmes | FL | 30°48′19″N85°49′59″W / 30.8054°N 85.8331°W | 11:30–11:37 | 2.97 mi (4.78 km) | 250 yd (230 m) |
This tornado remained over rural areas, snapping numerous trees and tree branches along its path. [115] | |||||||
EF1 | Garner | Wake | NC | 35°41′38″N78°39′07″W / 35.694°N 78.652°W | 17:28–17:32 | 1.88 mi (3.03 km) | 250 yd (230 m) |
A high-end EF1 tornado snapped and uprooted dozens of trees, some of which damaged homes, and tossed lawn furniture. [116] |
EF# | Location | County / Parish | State | Start Coord. | Time (UTC) | Path length | Max width |
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EF1 | Eastern Socastee | Horry | SC | 33°41′01″N78°58′25″W / 33.6837°N 78.9737°W | 18:16–18:20 | 2.35 mi (3.78 km) | 150 yd (140 m) |
This tornado touched down west of Myrtle Beach, damaging numerous homes, before tracking into the Arrowhead Country Club, where it caused tree damage before dissipating. The tornado was embedded within a larger area of damaging winds from its parent storm. [117] |
EF# | Location | County / Parish | State | Start Coord. | Time (UTC) | Path length | Max width |
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EF1 | Northern Oroville | Butte | CA | 39°31′N121°34′W / 39.52°N 121.56°W | 01:40–01:42 | 0.36 mi (0.58 km) | 90 yd (82 m) |
A thunderstorm in Northern California spawned a tornado that briefly touched the ground, tearing shingles off roofs, uprooting trees, snapping limbs off trees, toppling a light pole and damaging carports. [27] [118] In the finalized press release for the tornado, the National Centers for Environmental Information reported the rating for the tornado was EF0, with notes the National Weather Service found EF1 damage. [119] |
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.
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