During Easter Sunday and Monday in 2020 (April 12–13), a large and destructive tornado outbreak occurred across the Southern and Eastern United States. The total number of tornadoes confirmed from the outbreak is 141 over the course of 37 hours and 24 minutes.
Date | Total | EFU | EF0 | EF1 | EF2 | EF3 | EF4 | EF5 | Deaths | Injuries |
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April 12 | 68 | 0 | 10 | 39 | 13 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 22 | 163 |
April 13 | 73 | 0 | 22 | 35 | 6 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 10 | 99 |
Total | 141 | 0 | 32 | 74 | 19 | 13 | 3 | 0 | 32 | 262 |
EF# | Location | County / Parish | State | Start Coord. | Time (UTC) | Path length | Max width | Summary |
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EF1 | SW of Ozona | Crockett | TX | 30°30′17″N101°19′02″W / 30.5048°N 101.3172°W | 06:03–06:16 | 5.62 mi (9.04 km) | 250 yd (230 m) | A tornado snapped or uprooted multiple trees, damaged a power pole, downed electrical lines, and destroyed a deer blind and some fencing. The awning and AC unit of a mobile home were blown off as well. [1] |
EF1 | NNW of Melvin to S of Pear Valley | McCulloch | TX | 31°12′52″N99°35′05″W / 31.2145°N 99.5846°W | 09:05–09:13 | 5.12 mi (8.24 km) | 300 yd (270 m) | A tornado snapped or uprooted multiple oak trees and killed one calf. It also destroyed several deer feeders, overturned a truck and a cattle feeder, damaged large doors on a barn, and knocked over a fence. [2] |
EF1 | NE of Fredericksburg to SE of Willow City | Gillespie | TX | 30°18′03″N98°49′29″W / 30.3007°N 98.8248°W | 09:40–09:56 | 11.56 mi (18.60 km) | 150 yd (140 m) | A tornado caused extensive tree damage near Fredericksburg. One home sustained roof damage and a power line was knocked down as well. [3] |
EF1 | Northern Round Mountain | Blanco, Burnet | TX | 30°26′23″N98°21′38″W / 30.4397°N 98.3605°W | 10:23–10:34 | 6.96 mi (11.20 km) | 200 yd (180 m) | The tornado struck two RV parks at the north side of Round Mountain, damaging 49 residences, eight of which received major damage, and destroying 11. There were two minor injuries. [4] |
EF0 | SE of Mexia | Limestone | TX | 31°39′19″N96°25′47″W / 31.6552°N 96.4298°W | 11:05–11:06 | 0.22 mi (0.35 km) | 50 yd (46 m) | Area storm spotters observed this brief, weak tornado, which touched down within a larger area of damaging straight-line winds in Point Enterprise. Grass was flattened in a convergent pattern. [5] |
EF1 | SE of Timpson | Shelby | TX | 31°53′32″N94°22′58″W / 31.8921°N 94.3827°W | 14:06–14:07 | 0.74 mi (1.19 km) | 30 yd (27 m) | A brief tornado snapped or uprooted about 50 trees. [6] |
EF1 | E of Gill to W of Jonesville | Harrison | TX | 32°23′56″N94°16′35″W / 32.399°N 94.2764°W | 14:08–14:20 | 10.59 mi (17.04 km) | 100 yd (91 m) | Trees and power lines were downed along the path, including one tree that fell on a house. [7] |
EF2 | N of Grand Cane to SSE of Frierson | Desoto | LA | 32°08′57″N93°47′41″W / 32.1493°N 93.7946°W | 14:41–14:53 | 9.05 mi (14.56 km) | 400 yd (370 m) | Four single-wide manufactured homes were destroyed, two homes were partially unroofed and had exterior walls knocked down, a third home was unroofed with a portion of it being shifted off its foundation, and a fourth home lost parts of its roof and sustained damage to an exterior wall and its carport. Roof and shingle damage was inflicted to a church and additional homes as well. Hundreds of trees were also snapped or uprooted. One people was injured. [8] |
EF1 | Benton | Bossier | LA | 32°41′51″N93°44′38″W / 32.6975°N 93.7439°W | 14:52–14:53 | 0.43 mi (0.69 km) | 125 yd (114 m) | This brief tornado moved through the center of Benton. Several buildings in town suffered roof damage, including a feed store that had its flat roof covering ripped off. A single-family home had its roof removed and large porch dislodged and the bay doors at a fire station were blown in as well. [9] |
EF1 | NE of Mansfield to NW of East Point | Desoto, Red River | LA | 32°08′41″N93°35′12″W / 32.1448°N 93.5866°W | 14:57–15:05 | 6.65 mi (10.70 km) | 300 yd (270 m) | Numerous trees were snapped or uprooted. [10] |
EF1 | SSE of Doyline to W of Heflin | Webster | LA | 32°25′38″N93°22′50″W / 32.4272°N 93.3805°W | 15:10–15:18 | 6.13 mi (9.87 km) | 1,000 yd (910 m) | A large tornado caused roof damage to multiple homes, moved a small metal storage building several yards away from its foundation, and snapped or uprooted trees. [11] |
EF1 | NW of Ashland | Bienville | LA | 32°08′56″N93°07′07″W / 32.1488°N 93.1185°W | 15:30–15:31 | 1.62 mi (2.61 km) | 400 yd (370 m) | Widespread tree damage occurred, with numerous trees snapped at their trunks, and a few homes sustained minor roof damage. The path of the tornado likely continued on for another mile or two according to radar data, but the area was inaccessible to survey teams. [12] [13] |
EF1 | Northwestern Arcadia | Bienville | LA | 32°33′49″N92°56′42″W / 32.5636°N 92.9451°W | 15:39–15:44 | 0.77 mi (1.24 km) | 75 yd (69 m) | A brief high-end EF1 tornado destroyed a small outbuilding, partially unroofed a house, and rolled a mobile home off its foundation. [12] [14] |
EF3 | Bawcomville to Southern Monroe to Monroe Regional Airport | Ouachita | LA | 32°28′14″N92°10′12″W / 32.4706°N 92.1699°W | 16:36–16:45 | 8.01 mi (12.89 km) | 300 yd (270 m) | See section on this tornado [15] |
EF3 | WSW of Fairbanks | Ouachita | LA | 32°37′17″N92°05′52″W / 32.6215°N 92.0977°W | 16:39–16:43 | 2.6 mi (4.2 km) | 400 yd (370 m) | A low-end EF3 tornado ripped the roofs off of two single-family homes and inflicted shingle damage to ten other homes. An outbuilding was destroyed, four concrete poles were snapped, and hundreds of trees were snapped or uprooted, including some that were partially debarked. The tornado occurred simultaneously with the tornado listed above. [16] |
EF1 | Fairbanks | Ouachita | LA | 32°38′43″N92°02′06″W / 32.6452°N 92.035°W | 16:46–16:48 | 1.14 mi (1.83 km) | 50 yd (46 m) | A brief tornado snapped or uprooted approximately 30 trees. [17] |
EF1 | E of Collinston | Morehouse | LA | 32°40′53″N91°49′26″W / 32.6814°N 91.8239°W | 17:02–17:06 | 3.03 mi (4.88 km) | 200 yd (180 m) | One home sustained roof damage and a nearby shed was destroyed with debris scattered 100 yd (91 m) away. Multiple trees were snapped or uprooted. [18] |
EF2 | ENE of Oak Ridge to NNW of Epps | Morehouse, Richland, West Carroll | LA | 32°39′N91°39′W / 32.65°N 91.65°W | 17:10–17:22 | 9.52 mi (15.32 km) | 700 yd (640 m) | Multiple homes and mobile homes sustained minor roof damage, and motor home was overturned. Several sheds were also damaged. Low-end EF2 damage occurred as five power poles were snapped and numerous trees were snapped or uprooted in Bear Skin, including one tree that fell on and damaged a house. [19] |
EF1 | WSW of Epps | Richland, West Carroll | LA | 32°33′35″N91°34′47″W / 32.5597°N 91.5798°W | 17:11–17:16 | 4.65 mi (7.48 km) | 150 yd (140 m) | Twin tornadoes developed at the same time with this one being the western one. Multiple trees were uprooted, and an irrigation pivot was overturned. [20] |
EF1 | W of Epps | Richland, West Carroll | LA | 32°35′46″N91°37′00″W / 32.596°N 91.6168°W | 17:11–17:20 | 6.18 mi (9.95 km) | 700 yd (640 m) | Twin tornadoes developed at the same time with this one being the eastern one. Several trees were uprooted, and irrigation pivots were overturned. [21] |
EF0 | Lake Providence | East Carroll | LA | 32°47′39″N91°10′45″W / 32.7942°N 91.1793°W | 17:41–17:43 | 1.16 mi (1.87 km) | 170 yd (160 m) | A brief high-end EF0 tornado impacted Lake Providence, causing minor roof, facade, and window damage to homes, apartment buildings, and businesses in town. Minor and sporadic tree damage occurred along the path as well. [22] |
EF1 | E of Cary | Sharkey | MS | 32°47′13″N90°53′33″W / 32.787°N 90.8925°W | 18:00–18:08 | 6.02 mi (9.69 km) | 200 yd (180 m) | An area of downed trees consistent with a high-end EF1 tornado was noted on satellite imagery in the Delta National Forest, which corresponded with a TDS that was noted on radar when the storm moved through the area. A ground survey was impossible due to backwater flooding. [12] [23] |
EF1 | SE of Louise | Humphreys | MS | 32°55′47″N90°35′35″W / 32.9296°N 90.5931°W | 18:17–18:22 | 4.09 mi (6.58 km) | 440 yd (400 m) | A mobile home had its roof torn off and was pushed off its foundation by this high-end EF1 tornado. Numerous trees and power poles were snapped. [24] |
EF2 | NW of Yazoo City | Yazoo | MS | 32°51′27″N90°31′15″W / 32.8574°N 90.5208°W | 18:22–18:32 | 7.38 mi (11.88 km) | 250 yd (230 m) | A small and poorly-anchored home of wood construction was obliterated and swept away. Several power poles and trees were snapped, and four outbuildings were destroyed with a fifth one being unroofed as well. [12] [25] |
EF0 | ENE of Eden | Holmes | MS | 33°00′18″N90°15′39″W / 33.0049°N 90.2608°W | 18:46–18:48 | 2.33 mi (3.75 km) | 50 yd (46 m) | A brief tornado caused minor damage to an outbuilding and a few trees. [26] |
EF1 | W of Sallis | Attala | MS | 32°59′46″N89°51′15″W / 32.9961°N 89.8541°W | 19:06–19:09 | 2.46 mi (3.96 km) | 500 yd (460 m) | Numerous trees were snapped and a home sustained roof damage. [27] |
EF0 | E of McCool | Choctaw | MS | 33°11′46″N89°18′06″W / 33.1961°N 89.3018°W | 19:47–19:51 | 3.04 mi (4.89 km) | 150 yd (140 m) | A short-lived tornado caused minor tree damage. [28] |
EF2 | NW of Macon to E of Brooksville | Noxubee | MS | 33°08′49″N88°36′16″W / 33.1469°N 88.6044°W | 20:30–20:40 | 8.49 mi (13.66 km) | 1,100 yd (1,000 m) | A large rain-wrapped tornado downed six large electrical transmission poles, damaged some metal lumber storage warehouses, and caused extensive tree and power line damage. A house sustained roof damage, a pivot irrigation sprinkler was flipped and thrown, and four chicken houses were damaged. [29] |
EF4 | SW of Sartinville to SW of Bassfield | Walthall, Lawrence, Marion, Jefferson Davis | MS | 31°16′35″N90°10′24″W / 31.2763°N 90.1732°W | 20:39–21:06 | 21.17 mi (34.07 km) | 1,936 yd (1,770 m) | 4 deaths – See section on this tornado – At least three people were injured. [30] |
EF1 | W of Tom Bevill Lock and Dam | Noxubee | MS | 33°14′07″N88°25′51″W / 33.2352°N 88.4308°W | 20:42–20:48 | 3.89 mi (6.26 km) | 375 yd (343 m) | Many trees were snapped or uprooted. [31] |
EF4 | SSW of Bassfield to NNE of Pachuta | Jefferson Davis, Covington, Jones, Jasper, Clarke | MS | 31°27′51″N89°45′28″W / 31.4641°N 89.7579°W | 21:12–22:28 | 67.43 mi (108.52 km) | 3,960 yd (3,620 m) | 8 deaths – See section on this tornado – 99 people were injured. [32] |
EF0 | SSE of Ethelsville | Pickens | AL | 33°22′11″N88°11′37″W / 33.3697°N 88.1937°W | 21:01–21:03 | 1.51 mi (2.43 km) | 200 yd (180 m) | A tornado snapped or felled multiple trees. [33] |
EF0 | N of Zion to W of Newtonville | Pickens, Fayette | AL | 33°27′33″N87°53′09″W / 33.4593°N 87.8859°W | 21:18–21:26 | 5.45 mi (8.77 km) | 300 yd (270 m) | A tornado snapped or uprooted multiple trees. [34] [35] |
EF0 | SE of Fayette | Fayette | AL | 33°35′16″N87°45′01″W / 33.5878°N 87.7504°W | 21:34–21:36 | 1.79 mi (2.88 km) | 350 yd (320 m) | A brief tornado uprooted several trees and snapped tree limbs. [36] |
EF3 | ESE of Topeka to SW of Rose Hill | Lawrence, Jefferson Davis, Covington, Jones, Smith, Jasper | MS | 31°22′16″N90°06′36″W / 31.3712°N 90.1101°W | 21:36–23:07 | 83.22 mi (133.93 km) | 2,041 yd (1,866 m) | See section on this tornado – At least two people were injured. [37] |
EF1 | SSE of Berry to NNW of Boley Springs | Fayette, Walker | AL | 33°37′35″N87°35′14″W / 33.6264°N 87.5872°W | 21:41–21:49 | 6.14 mi (9.88 km) | 600 yd (550 m) | A tornado uprooted several trees and snapped tree limbs. A few homes also had shingle damage. [38] |
EF1 | S of Cordova to S of Dora | Walker | AL | 33°37′55″N87°12′08″W / 33.6319°N 87.2022°W | 22:04–22:16 | 8.98 mi (14.45 km) | 950 yd (870 m) | This tornado began just south of the Gorgas Steam Plant and moved northeast, crossing the Mulberry Fork River several times. Numerous trees were snapped or uprooted, some of which fell on homes. Additional homes had minor roof damage. [39] |
EF2 | SE of Dora to E of Sumiton | Walker, Jefferson | AL | 33°41′57″N87°03′12″W / 33.6991°N 87.0534°W | 22:14–22:25 | 6.91 mi (11.12 km) | 940 yd (860 m) | A large, strong tornado destroyed a metal building, ripped the roofs off a few homes, and inflicted less severe damage to several other homes. Trees were snapped or uprooted as well, some of which landed on houses. [40] |
EF2 | S of Pachuta to Eastern Enterprise | Clarke | MS | 32°00′05″N88°53′39″W / 32.0015°N 88.8943°W | 22:22–22:39 | 14.29 mi (23.00 km) | 300 yd (270 m) | This strong tornado passed east of Pachuta and west of Stonewall, before striking the east side of Enterprise. A mobile home was destroyed, a site-built home sustained heavy roof damage, the back wall of a church was collapsed, and numerous trees were snapped. Two people were injured. The tornado formed to the east of and was on the ground simultaneously with the long-tracked EF4 tornado during the beginning of its life. [41] |
EF0 | SW of Locust Fork | Blount | AL | 33°52′55″N86°41′16″W / 33.8819°N 86.6877°W | 22:44–22:45 | 0.47 mi (0.76 km) | 125 yd (114 m) | A brief, weak tornado downed several trees. Two homes sustained minor roof damage. [42] |
EF1 | W of Locust Fork | Blount | AL | 33°53′52″N86°39′18″W / 33.8977°N 86.6549°W | 22:47–22:51 | 3.84 mi (6.18 km) | 225 yd (206 m) | A tornado snapped or uprooted numerous trees. Two homes and one vehicle suffered damage from fallen trees. [43] |
EF1 | S of Meridian | Lauderdale | MS | 32°15′26″N88°41′36″W / 32.2571°N 88.6932°W | 22:47–22:49 | 2.88 mi (4.63 km) | 300 yd (270 m) | Two homes sustained minor roof damage, and several trees were uprooted. This was the fourth and final tornado produced by the supercell that produced the EF4 tornadoes. [44] |
EF2 | W of Oneonta to E of Rosa | Blount | AL | 33°56′18″N86°34′04″W / 33.9384°N 86.5677°W | 22:50–22:57 | 5.56 mi (8.95 km) | 500 yd (460 m) | A house suffered moderate roof damage, and another was swept off its foundation and blown 60 ft (18 m) away, leaving the structure heavily damaged. A mobile home was rolled off its foundation, two sheds were destroyed, and numerous trees were snapped or uprooted. [45] |
EF1 | W of Altoona | Blount | AL | 34°01′35″N86°23′30″W / 34.0264°N 86.3916°W | 23:04–23:05 | 0.78 mi (1.26 km) | 115 yd (105 m) | Numerous trees were snapped or uprooted. At least three farm buildings and a large silo were damaged on a farm property. [46] |
EF1 | NW of Ramsey to ESE of Ridgeville | Etowah | AL | 33°59′55″N86°09′28″W / 33.9987°N 86.1577°W | 23:08–23:13 | 5.52 mi (8.88 km) | 525 yd (480 m) | Damage was primarily limited to snapped or uprooted trees, though one home sustained minor roof and porch damage. [47] |
EF1 | NW of Rose Hill to Western Enterprise | Jasper, Clarke | MS | 32°07′15″N88°57′37″W / 32.1209°N 88.9602°W | 23:10–23:17 | 8.87 mi (14.27 km) | 985 yd (901 m) | A large tornado formed after the long-tracked Oak Vale EF3 tornado dissipated. It snapped or uprooted numerous trees along its path, and inflicted roof damage to homes in the western part of Enterprise. [48] |
EF2 | SE of Snead to S of Crossville | Blount, Etowah, Marshall, Dekalb | AL | 34°04′20″N86°19′30″W / 34.0721°N 86.3249°W | 23:10–23:33 | 21.74 mi (34.99 km) | 440 yd (400 m) | A strong tornado struck a residential area at the southwestern edge of Boaz, where numerous homes were damaged, some significantly with loss of roofs and exterior walls. One unanchored home was pushed off its foundation and completely destroyed, and a metal industrial building was also heavily damaged. Several self-storage units were destroyed as well. Elsewhere along the path, numerous trees were snapped or uprooted, and a few other homes sustained roof damage. Three people were injured. [49] |
EF2 | NE of Attalla to NE of Keener | Etowah | AL | 34°02′31″N86°04′13″W / 34.0419°N 86.0704°W | 23:14–23:28 | 12.19 mi (19.62 km) | 875 yd (800 m) | Large swaths of trees were flattened along the path, with numerous large trees snapped or uprooted in and around Reece City. Several of these trees landed on homes and outbuildings, and many power poles were snapped as well. A barn was also significantly damaged, and a few homes sustained roof damage. [50] |
EF2 | NW of Summerville to SE of LaFayette | Chattooga, Walker | GA | 34°29′56″N85°22′08″W / 34.4990°N 85.3689°W | 00:15–00:32 | 14.73 mi (23.71 km) | 800 yd (730 m) | The entire second story of a house was destroyed, another home had its garage collapsed and a large portion of its roof removed, while shingles and siding were ripped off of other homes. A trailer was destroyed, a barn was heavily damaged, and numerous large trees were snapped or uprooted along the path. A jeep was tossed more than 150 yd (140 m), and a 10,000 lb (4,500 kg) camper was overturned. [51] |
EF1 | Carbon Hill | Walker | AL | 33°52′46″N87°32′50″W / 33.8795°N 87.5472°W | 01:12–01:16 | 2.9 mi (4.7 km) | 1,000 yd (910 m) | A large, high-end EF1 tornado moved directly through Carbon Hill, where considerable damage to homes and some businesses occurred, a few of which had large portions of their roofs ripped off. A gas station canopy was blown over and flipped upside-down, and several mobile homes were either rolled and demolished, shifted off their block piers, or sustained significant loss of roofs and walls. Dozens of trees were snapped or uprooted, some of which landed on homes. Outbuildings were destroyed as well, and three people were injured. [52] |
EF1 | N of Holt to SSW of Bankhead Lake Dam | Tuscaloosa | AL | 33°16′59″N87°30′05″W / 33.2831°N 87.5015°W | 01:33–01:44 | 9.86 mi (15.87 km) | 230 yd (210 m) | A tornado touched down near the NorthRiver Yacht Club community, causing extensive tree damage and minor roof damage to homes from fallen trees. It then crossed the Black Warrior River, snapping or uprooting hundreds of trees in the area before dissipating just west of the Jefferson County border. [53] |
EF2 | NW of Chatsworth to SW of Cisco | Murray | GA | 34°48′35″N84°50′16″W / 34.8098°N 84.8377°W | 01:45–01:55 | 8.88 mi (14.29 km) | 860 yd (790 m) | 8 deaths – See section on this tornado – 24 people were injured. [54] |
EF1 | E of Wilson Bend | Cullman | AL | 33°59′54″N87°02′12″W / 33.9984°N 87.0368°W | 01:51–01:56 | 2.97 mi (4.78 km) | 200 yd (180 m) | Several chicken houses were destroyed, dozens of trees were uprooted, and a shed was damaged. [55] |
EF1 | S of Good Hope to NW of Hanceville | Cullman | AL | 34°04′25″N86°52′29″W / 34.0736°N 86.8747°W | 02:00–02:09 | 5.42 mi (8.72 km) | 300 yd (270 m) | Dozens of trees were snapped or uprooted, a single-wide trailer had its roof blown off, and a gas station was damaged. [56] |
EF1 | SW of Cullomburg | Choctaw | AL | 31°42′23″N88°18′58″W / 31.7065°N 88.3161°W | 02:03–02:04 | 0.41 mi (0.66 km) | 450 yd (410 m) | A brief tornado snapped numerous trees within a broader area of straight-line winds. [57] In November 2023, this tornado was reanalyzed and had its width expanded from 75 yd (69 m) to 450 yd (410 m) based on the extent of deforestation noted in high-resolution Planet satellite imagery. [58] |
EF1 | NNE of Hanceville | Cullman | AL | 34°07′58″N86°44′16″W / 34.1329°N 86.7377°W | 02:11–02:12 | 0.35 mi (0.56 km) | 70 yd (64 m) | A brief tornado destroyed a small shed and uprooted several trees. [59] |
EF2 | SE of Welti to SW of Holly Pond | Cullman | AL | 34°07′26″N86°42′31″W / 34.1239°N 86.7087°W | 02:12–02:16 | 2.5 mi (4.0 km) | 350 yd (320 m) | A tornado touched down near the Duck River and uprooted numerous trees in the area. Two homes and a barn had their roofs completely removed. [60] |
EF1 | West Bend | Clarke | AL | 31°47′53″N88°08′02″W / 31.7980°N 88.1340°W | 02:16–02:17 | 0.77 mi (1.24 km) | 100 yd (91 m) | A brief tornado snapped numerous trees within a broader area of straight-line winds. [61] |
EF1 | NNE of Brooksville to NNE of Mclarty | Blount, Marshall | AL | 34°13′12″N86°27′32″W / 34.2201°N 86.459°W | 02:30–02:35 | 4.97 mi (8.00 km) | 200 yd (180 m) | Dozens of trees were uprooted, and a couple of homes sustained minor roof damage. [62] |
EF1 | N of Vineland to ESE of Lamison | Marengo, Wilcox | AL | 32°02′39″N87°39′30″W / 32.0443°N 87.6583°W | 02:41–02:49 | 8.05 mi (12.96 km) | 1,000 yd (910 m) | A large tornado snapped or uprooted numerous trees, one of which landed on a mobile home, causing severe damage to the structure. [63] |
EF1 | SE of Higdon, AL to S of Trenton, GA | Dekalb (AL), Dade (GA) | AL, GA | 34°50′06″N85°36′43″W / 34.8349°N 85.6120°W | 02:50–03:05 | 7.54 mi (12.13 km) | 350 yd (320 m) | A tornado tore large sections of roofing off a church and a metal building. Mobile homes sustained minor damage, a small outbuilding was destroyed, and trees were snapped. The tornado continued into Georgia where it damaged nearly 100 homes in and around the city of Trenton. [64] |
EF1 | ESE of Heiberger | Perry | AL | 32°43′54″N87°12′04″W / 32.7317°N 87.2012°W | 03:14–03:18 | 2.42 mi (3.89 km) | 350 yd (320 m) | A church had part of its roof torn off, and a nearby building on the property was destroyed. Extensive tree damage occurred along the path. [65] |
EF3 | Fort Oglethorpe, GA to S of McDonald, TN | Catoosa (GA), Hamilton (TN), Bradley (TN) | GA, TN | 34°56′27″N85°15′30″W / 34.9407°N 85.2582°W | 03:15–03:33 | 19.34 mi (31.12 km) | 1,500 yd (1,400 m) | 2 deaths – See section on this tornado – A total of 18 people were injured. [12] [66] |
EF0 | NE of Collinsville | DeKalb | AL | 34°16′28″N85°51′22″W / 34.2744°N 85.8560°W | 03:22–03:28 | 3.56 mi (5.73 km) | 110 yd (100 m) | Several trees were downed, and a small barn was destroyed. [67] |
EF0 | SE of Sardis to S of Tyler | Dallas | AL | 32°14′38″N86°57′05″W / 32.2440°N 86.9515°W | 03:27–03:31 | 3.8 mi (6.1 km) | 400 yd (370 m) | A tornado caused extensive tree damage along its path. [68] |
EF2 | Eastern Cleveland | Bradley | TN | 35°09′41″N84°51′50″W / 35.1613°N 84.864°W | 03:45–03:50 | 3.04 mi (4.89 km) | 500 yd (460 m) | A strong tornado caused significant damage in the eastern part of Cleveland, where 26 homes or mobile homes were destroyed, 23 sustained major damage, and 62 had minor damage. A church and a storage garage also sustained heavy damage. A small metal truss transmission tower was blown over, and a metal industrial building sustained damage. Numerous trees were snapped or uprooted along the path. Six people were injured. [69] |
EF1 | E of Cleveland | Bradley | TN | 35°09′59″N84°49′27″W / 35.1663°N 84.8242°W | 03:50–03:55 | 5.09 mi (8.19 km) | 500 yd (460 m) | Several homes sustained significant roof damage and barns were destroyed. Hundreds of trees were snapped or uprooted. [70] |
EF1 | E of Tasso | Bradley, Polk | TN | 35°12′17″N84°46′30″W / 35.2046°N 84.7751°W | 03:55–04:00 | 4.73 mi (7.61 km) | 500 yd (460 m) | Hundreds of trees were snapped or uprooted and a few homes sustained minor damage. [71] |
EF# | Location | County / Parish | State | Start Coord. | Time (UTC) | Path length | Max width | Summary |
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EF0 | WNW of Cave Spring | Floyd | GA | 34°07′26″N85°22′03″W / 34.1239°N 85.3675°W | 04:31–04:32 | 0.13 mi (0.21 km) | 50 yd (46 m) | Several trees were downed and large tree limbs were broken off by a brief tornado. [72] |
EF0 | N of Lindale to W of Rome | Floyd | GA | 34°11′33″N85°10′25″W / 34.1924°N 85.1735°W | 04:42–04:45 | 3.21 mi (5.17 km) | 50 yd (46 m) | A brief tornado downed multiple trees, some of which fell on power lines. [73] |
EF1 | Ladds to E of White | Bartow | GA | 34°08′57″N84°49′43″W / 34.1492°N 84.8285°W | 05:06–05:21 | 12.76 mi (20.54 km) | 250 yd (230 m) | 1 death – A tornado touched down west-southwest of Cartersville in the Ladds area, causing minor damage to a small business and downing fences. In southwestern Cartersville, a large oak tree fell on a house, killing the sleeping occupant. Mostly minor tree damage occurred elsewhere in town. The tornado continued to the northeast of Cartersville, where numerous trees were snapped or uprooted, power lines were downed, and one home was damaged. The tornado continued into the Pine Log Wildlife Management Area where 60–70 trees were downed before it dissipated. Two people were injured. [74] |
EF1 | SSW of Salacoa Valley | Cherokee | GA | 34°21′09″N84°36′10″W / 34.3524°N 84.6028°W | 05:32–05:33 | 0.71 mi (1.14 km) | 100 yd (91 m) | This tornado was spawned by the same circulation that produced the previous tornado. Around 250 to 300 trees were downed northwest of Waleska. [75] |
EF0 | NW of Waverly Hall | Harris | GA | 32°43′40″N84°43′46″W / 32.7279°N 84.7294°W | 05:53–05:55 | 3.76 mi (6.05 km) | 50 yd (46 m) | Several trees in a remote and forested area were downed. [76] |
EF0 | NW of Woodland | Talbot | GA | 32°45′06″N84°30′52″W / 32.7516°N 84.5144°W | 06:08–06:10 | 2.94 mi (4.73 km) | 100 yd (91 m) | Trees downed by the tornado blocked several roads. [77] |
EF3 | S of Thomaston to NW of Redbone | Upson, Lamar | GA | 32°50′59″N84°20′01″W / 32.8496°N 84.3335°W | 06:19–06:35 | 16.63 mi (26.76 km) | 1,200 yd (1,100 m) | This large, intense tornado damaged or destroyed dozens of homes, mobile homes, and outbuildings along its path. One home was pushed off its foundation into the middle of a road, leaving it largely intact. Numerous trees were snapped or uprooted as well. A total of 159 structures were affected by the tornado, with seven destroyed, 20 with major damage, and 38 sustaining minor damage. The National Weather Service's WSR-88D radar detected debris lofted up to 25,000 ft (7,600 m) while this tornado was on the ground. [78] |
EF0 | NNE of Union City | Fulton | GA | 33°37′44″N84°31′35″W / 33.6288°N 84.5263°W | 06:36–06:39 | 2.75 mi (4.43 km) | 50 yd (46 m) | A short-lived tornado snapped or uprooted many trees; debris was detected by the local NWS's radar up to 1,000 ft (300 m). [79] |
EF3 | SW of Collier to NNW of Forsyth | Monroe | GA | 33°05′34″N84°01′59″W / 33.0928°N 84.033°W | 06:40–06:47 | 5.3 mi (8.5 km) | 300 yd (270 m) | This tornado was spawned by the same circulation that produced the previous EF3 tornado tornado. A large metal-framed building was completely destroyed, with concrete footings ripped out of the ground. A small home was destroyed, with a small plane, a tractor, and a boat flipped nearby. Some vehicles were flipped and thrown as well, and numerous trees were downed along the path, one of which fell onto a home. One person was injured. NWS radar detected debris up to 19,000 ft (5,800 m). [80] |
EF1 | W of Raoul to SSW of Boydville | Hall, Habersham, Banks, Stephens | GA | 33°27′22″N83°38′42″W / 33.456°N 83.6449°W | 06:49–07:06 | 14.31 mi (23.03 km) | 200 yd (180 m) | This was the first tornado from the Seneca supercell. Numerous trees were snapped or uprooted, and one mobile home sustained minor to moderate roof damage. [81] |
EF1 | WNW of Payne | Bibb | GA | 32°52′23″N83°46′18″W / 32.873°N 83.7718°W | 07:00–07:04 | 3.68 mi (5.92 km) | 300 yd (270 m) | This tornado touched down near I-475, causing minor roof damage to two hotels and a Walmart. A nearby Walgreens had all of its windows blown out and a hole punctured into its roof. A gas station canopy also had metal sheeting torn off. Extensive tree damage occurred farther along the path, with several falling on homes. [82] |
EF1 | S of Boydville to NE of Eastanollee | Stephens | GA | 34°30′47″N83°22′01″W / 34.513°N 83.367°W | 07:07–07:15 | 8.73 mi (14.05 km) | 500 yd (460 m) | Numerous trees were snapped or uprooted and a few homes sustained considerable damage as a result of this high-end EF1 tornado. This was the second tornado produced by the Seneca tornado. [83] |
EF1 | NW of Salem | Oconee | SC | 34°59′24″N83°03′18″W / 34.99°N 83.055°W | 07:18–07:22 | 3.97 mi (6.39 km) | 400 yd (370 m) | Hundreds of trees were snapped or uprooted. The tornado path may have extended into the Sumter National Forest and into Pickens County, but no additional damage was visible from accessible areas. [84] |
EF1 | Willard to WSW of Phoenix | Putnam | GA | 33°18′35″N83°29′46″W / 33.3098°N 83.4961°W | 07:18–07:34 | 12.91 mi (20.78 km) | 300 yd (270 m) | A tornado touched down in the Chattahoochee–Oconee National Forest, snapping or uprooting hundreds of trees across the park. Three homes sustained minor roof damage, while a silo and nearby barn sustained damage as well. One person was injured. [85] |
EF3 | SSE of Westminster to Seneca to W of Central | Oconee, Pickens | SC | 34°37′01″N83°05′02″W / 34.617°N 83.084°W | 07:21–07:36 | 16.71 mi (26.89 km) | 1,000 yd (910 m) | 1 death – See section on this tornado – Five people were injured. [12] [86] |
EF1 | NNW of Reynolds Plantation to Veazey | Greene | GA | 33°26′39″N83°13′41″W / 33.4443°N 83.228°W | 07:38–07:47 | 6.4 mi (10.3 km) | 350 yd (320 m) | This tornado was spawned by the same circulation that produced the previous EF1 tornado. The tornado moved through a residential subdivision, snapping or uprooting numerous trees. Several well-built homes sustained direct damage or impacts from airborne debris. At Lake Oconee, numerous boathouses sustained major damage and a dock was lofted and thrown onshore. After crossing, the lake the tornado felled many more trees, several of which fell on homes. It later dissipated as it moved into Veaszy. A total of 35–40 homes were damaged by the tornado. [87] |
EF2 | S of Pumpkintown | Pickens, Greenville | SC | 34°57′58″N82°40′01″W / 34.966°N 82.667°W | 07:41–07:49 | 7.97 mi (12.83 km) | 200 yd (180 m) | Two mobile homes were destroyed and numerous trees were snapped or uprooted. Three people were injured. [88] |
EF0 | SW of Berea to WSW of Easley | Pickens | SC | 34°49′01″N82°38′17″W / 34.817°N 82.638°W | 07:44–07:51 | 7.42 mi (11.94 km) | 70 yd (64 m) | Trees were downed along the path. [89] |
EF0 | NW of Greer | Greenville | SC | 34°59′31″N82°17′42″W / 34.992°N 82.295°W | 08:01–08:02 | 0.68 mi (1.09 km) | 30 yd (27 m) | Trees were snapped or uprooted. One uprooted tree fell on a house. [90] |
EF0 | SW of Oconee | Washington | GA | 32°49′58″N82°58′11″W / 32.8329°N 82.9698°W | 08:01–08:03 | 1.66 mi (2.67 km) | 50 yd (46 m) | Damage along the path was limited to trees. [91] |
EF1 | NNW of Warthen | Washington | GA | 33°07′12″N82°49′22″W / 33.1199°N 82.8228°W | 08:05–08:09 | 3.08 mi (4.96 km) | 100 yd (91 m) | Multiple trees were uprooted. [92] |
EF1 | SW of Mitchell | Washington | GA | 33°11′57″N82°46′59″W / 33.1992°N 82.7831°W | 08:12–08:14 | 1.01 mi (1.63 km) | 100 yd (91 m) | A brief tornado snapped hundreds softwood trees. [93] |
EF1 | NE of Harrison to S of Bartow | Washington, Jefferson | GA | 33°51′41″N82°41′50″W / 33.8613°N 82.6972°W | 08:18–08:32 | 14.22 mi (22.88 km) | 220 yd (200 m) | Hundreds of softwood-type trees were snapped, dozens of homes were damaged, and two vehicles were thrown 100 yards (91 m). [94] |
EF2 | NE of Vidette to ESE of Hephzibah | Burke | GA | 33°06′24″N82°11′30″W / 33.1066°N 82.1918°W | 08:53–09:07 | 16.49 mi (26.54 km) | 700 yd (640 m) | A cinder-block automotive business sustained uplift of its roof and partial collapse of its walls, and a home sustained roof and exterior wall loss. A dairy farm suffered extensive damage, and hundreds of trees were snapped or uprooted, some of which landed on homes and vehicles. [95] |
EF3 | W of Savannah River Site to WNW of Neeses | Aiken, Barnwell, Orangeburg | SC | 33°16′30″N81°42′17″W / 33.2751°N 81.7048°W | 09:21–10:03 | 37.88 mi (60.96 km) | 800 yd (730 m) | A few frame homes sustained roof loss and collapse of exterior walls, and some mobile homes were damaged or destroyed by this intense, long-tracked tornado. A brick shed, a vacant cinder-block business, and a cinder-block workshop building were completely destroyed. Another business had a large portion of its roof removed and an exterior wall blown out, and a metal automotive service building had its roof and multiple exterior walls ripped off. Vehicles were moved and damaged and power poles were snapped. Large swaths of trees were flattened along the path, some of which were partially debarked. Trees were also downed in the town of Springfield before the tornado dissipated, a few of which landed on a home and a church. [96] |
EF3 | WNW of Snelling to SW of Elko | Barnwell | SC | 33°16′31″N81°32′38″W / 33.2754°N 81.5438°W | 09:33–09:42 | 8.49 mi (13.66 km) | 50 yd (46 m) | A small, but strong tornado moved through the Crackerneck Wildlife Management Area and Ecological Reserve, snapping, denuding, and partially debarking numerous trees. [97] |
EF1 | W of Ty Ty | Worth, Tift | GA | 31°29′N83°42′W / 31.48°N 83.7°W | 09:36–09:40 | 3.62 mi (5.83 km) | 100 yd (91 m) | A brief tornado caused minor structural damage and extensive tree damage. [98] |
EF3 | S of Elko to WSW of St. Matthews | Barnwell, Orangeburg, Calhoun | SC | 33°18′57″N81°23′40″W / 33.3158°N 81.3944°W | 09:43–10:20 | 35.68 mi (57.42 km) | 770 yd (700 m) | 2 deaths – A strong, long-tracked tornado caused severe damage along its path and passed near Livingston, heavily damaging or destroying multiple homes. One unanchored frame home was leveled, and several anchored double-wide manufactured homes were completely swept away and obliterated, with their frames thrown hundreds of yards. There were two fatalities in one of the homes. Numerous trees were snapped, denuded, and partially debarked along the path, many power poles were snapped, and a pivot irrigation system was flipped. Some outbuildings were destroyed as well. At least seven people were injured. This tornado was also notable in the fact that it absorbed the circulations of the two previous EF3 tornadoes near Livingston and Elko respectively. [99] |
EF3 | S of Blackville | Barnwell | SC | 33°19′04″N81°17′25″W / 33.3177°N 81.2903°W | 09:49–09:51 | 1.39 mi (2.24 km) | 40 yd (37 m) | A small, brief, but strong tornado touched down at a farm and collapsed several chicken houses. After intensifying across an open field, the tornado struck and severely damaged a fiberglass coating facility. Large steel support beams in a 22,500 sq ft (2,090 m2) warehouse at this location were twisted. Thirty cylindrical containers, each weighing 20,000–25,000 lb (9,100–11,300 kg), were lifted from their saddles and rolled through the building. Thereafter, the tornado quickly weakened and dissipated near SC 3. [100] |
EF3 | SE of Hilda | Barnwell | SC | 33°12′26″N81°16′27″W / 33.2071°N 81.2742°W | 09:50–09:55 | 5.37 mi (8.64 km) | 800 yd (730 m) | A cinder-block garage had its metal roof peeled off and cinder blocks shifted about halfway up its wall. A well-built, bolted down metal building and a tin tractor shed were completely destroyed. A home had its roof lifted off, and a two-story wood-frame building behind it was shifted off its foundation and completely destroyed. A nearby unanchored log cabin was destroyed as well, and numerous trees were snapped or uprooted along the path. [101] |
EF1 | E of Blythewood | Richland | SC | 34°09′20″N80°55′08″W / 34.1556°N 80.919°W | 09:53–09:59 | 4.89 mi (7.87 km) | 80 yd (73 m) | Numerous trees were snapped or uprooted. Several homes sustained minor shingle, soffit, and fascia damage. [102] |
EF1 | NE of Newington, GA | Screven (GA), Hampton (SC) | GA, SC | 32°39′06″N81°29′13″W / 32.6516°N 81.487°W | 09:58–10:06 | 5.9 mi (9.5 km) | 200 yd (180 m) | Many trees were snapped or uprooted, some of which landed on structures. A mobile home had its roof ripped off, and a small cabin had a portion of its roof ripped off as well. This was the first of 12 tornadoes in a tornado family that traveled to Murrells Inlet, South Carolina. [103] |
EF1 | ESE of Harding to WNW of Gladys | Irwin | GA | 31°30′N83°19′W / 31.5°N 83.32°W | 10:01–10:04 | 1.92 mi (3.09 km) | 50 yd (46 m) | A brief tornado snapped many trees. [104] |
EF0 | SE of Sycamore | Allendale | SC | 33°00′44″N81°13′00″W / 33.0123°N 81.2167°W | 10:04–10:09 | 5.85 mi (9.41 km) | 300 yd (270 m) | A brief tornado caused sporadic tree damage. [105] |
EF4 | WNW of Scotia to NNE of Fechtig | Hampton | SC | 32°42′16″N81°17′24″W / 32.7045°N 81.2899°W | 10:10–10:37 | 23.73 mi (38.19 km) | 1,300 yd (1,200 m) | 5 deaths – See section on this tornado – A total of 65 people were injured. This was the second of 12 tornadoes in a tornado family that traveled from near Newington, Georgia to Murrells Inlet, South Carolina. [106] |
EF2 | NE of Rowesville | Orangeburg, Calhoun | SC | 33°24′12″N80°47′13″W / 33.4032°N 80.787°W | 10:25–10:37 | 10.23 mi (16.46 km) | 700 yd (640 m) | A tractor dealership had its front windows blown out and the overhead doors blown in. Numerous trees were snapped or uprooted, several of which caused roof damage to buildings. Multiple pivot irrigation systems were overturned, power poles were snapped, and grain silos and outbuildings were damaged. [107] |
EF1 | SW of Saxapahaw | Alamance | NC | 35°53′39″N79°21′16″W / 35.8943°N 79.3544°W | 10:32–10:40 | 4.53 mi (7.29 km) | 440 yd (400 m) | A high-end EF1 tornado caused considerable damage to buildings at a sawmill. Multiple homes sustained roof damage, and one home had its roof blown off entirely. Numerous sheds, garages, and outbuildings were destroyed, and many trees were snapped or uprooted along the path. Some of these trees landed on and damaged homes. [108] |
EF2 | NE of Morven | Anson | NC | 34°52′57″N79°58′47″W / 34.8826°N 79.9797°W | 10:34–10:35 | 0.19 mi (0.31 km) | 75 yd (69 m) | A brief but strong tornado destroyed two chicken houses and knocked a mobile home off its foundation, rotating the structure 180° in the process. [109] |
EF0 | SE of Ambrose | Coffee | GA | 31°33′N82°58′W / 31.55°N 82.96°W | 10:39–10:41 | 1.18 mi (1.90 km) | 125 yd (114 m) | A few mobile homes were heavily damaged, a truck was overturned onto its side, and trees and fences were downed. [110] |
EF1 | E of Morven | Anson | NC | 34°49′20″N80°01′42″W / 34.8221°N 80.0284°W | 10:45–10:50 | 8.82 mi (14.19 km) | 200 yd (180 m) | A high-end EF1 tornado tracked through predominantly wooded areas, causing widespread tree damage. Many homes were damaged by the fallen trees, six or seven of which were destroyed. Outbuildings and vehicles were also damaged or destroyed. [111] |
EF1 | SE of Islandton | Colleton | SC | 32°50′09″N80°51′14″W / 32.8359°N 80.8539°W | 10:39–10:41 | 1.44 mi (2.32 km) | 50 yd (46 m) | A couple dozen trees were snapped along the path. This was the third of 12 tornadoes in a tornado family that traveled from near Newington, Georgia to Murrells Inlet, South Carolina. [112] |
EF1 | WSW of Walterboro | Colleton | SC | 32°52′36″N80°44′45″W / 32.8768°N 80.7459°W | 10:46–10:50 | 3.14 mi (5.05 km) | 100 yd (91 m) | Hundreds of trees were snapped or uprooted, and a tractor trailer was overturned. A tornado emergency was issued for this storm, which had produced an EF4 tornado just minutes earlier. This was the fourth of 12 tornadoes in a tornado family that traveled from near Newington, Georgia to Murrells Inlet, South Carolina. [113] |
EF1 | Walterboro to WSW of Norman Landing | Colleton | SC | 32°52′45″N80°43′50″W / 32.8791°N 80.7305°W | 10:47–11:00 | 17.33 mi (27.89 km) | 500 yd (460 m) | 1 death – Many hundreds of trees were snapped or uprooted by this high-end EF1 tornado. Hundreds of residences and some businesses in Walterboro were damaged by tornadic winds or fallen trees, including a large tree that fell onto a home, killing an occupant. At the Low Country Regional Airport, most hangars were destroyed and nearly two dozen aircraft were damaged or destroyed. One person was injured. A tornado emergency was issued for this storm, which had produced an EF4 tornado just minutes earlier. This was the fifth of 12 tornadoes in a tornado family that traveled from near Newington, Georgia to Murrells Inlet, South Carolina. [114] |
EF1 | NW of Givhans | Dorchester | SC | 33°01′16″N80°22′00″W / 33.0211°N 80.3667°W | 11:10–11:14 | 2.29 mi (3.69 km) | 100 yd (91 m) | Many trees were snapped or uprooted, and a two-ton wood crate container was lifted and overturned. This was the sixth of 12 tornadoes in a tornado family that traveled from near Newington, Georgia to Murrells Inlet, South Carolina. [115] |
EF1 | Odum | Wayne | GA | 31°40′N82°02′W / 31.67°N 82.03°W | 11:25–11:30 | 4.75 mi (7.64 km) | 440 yd (400 m) | A high-end EF1 tornado touched down in Odum, where trees were snapped, multiple homes sustained roof damage, and one small home was shifted off its foundation and heavily damaged. Outside of town, additional trees were snapped, a detached garage was severely damaged, and a house sustained broken windows and shingle damage. Eight people were injured. [116] |
EF1 | WSW of Ludowici | Long | GA | 31°41′32″N81°50′14″W / 31.6923°N 81.8373°W | 11:37–11:43 | 3.2 mi (5.1 km) | 500 yd (460 m) | A tornado was identified by high-resolution satellite imagery over the Griffin Ridge Wildlife Management Area. Trees were snapped and uprooted. [117] |
EF3 | Eastern Moncks Corner | Berkeley | SC | 33°10′54″N79°59′24″W / 33.1816°N 79.9901°W | 11:38–11:48 | 5.74 mi (9.24 km) | 400 yd (370 m) | A strong tornado touched down in a subdivision at the east edge Moncks Corner, where a large two-story home had its entire second floor destroyed, and sustained collapse of a few first-floor exterior walls. Significant damage to several other homes, trailers, and vehicles also occurred in this area. The tornado continued to the east of town, completely destroying a mobile home and heavily damaging a few frame homes. Multiple other homes sustained minor to moderate damage, and numerous trees were snapped or uprooted. Six people were injured. This was the seventh of 12 tornadoes in a tornado family that traveled from near Newington, Georgia to Murrells Inlet, South Carolina. [118] |
EF0 | E of Ludowici | Long | GA | 31°41′16″N81°41′10″W / 31.6877°N 81.6861°W | 11:47–11:48 | 0.36 mi (0.58 km) | 100 yd (91 m) | A few trees were downed, and two barns and a mobile home were damaged. [119] |
EF0 | Bethera | Berkeley | SC | 33°11′39″N79°47′38″W / 33.1941°N 79.794°W | 11:51–11:52 | 0.93 mi (1.50 km) | 200 yd (180 m) | Multiple trees were snapped and uprooted while a tree limb was blown onto the roof of a house by this high-end EF0 tornado. This was the eighth of 12 tornadoes in a tornado family that traveled from near Newington, Georgia to Murrells Inlet, South Carolina. [120] |
EF1 | SE of Jamestown | Berkeley | SC | 33°15′12″N79°39′21″W / 33.2532°N 79.6559°W | 12:00–12:02 | 2.5 mi (4.0 km) | 400 yd (370 m) | Many trees were snapped or uprooted, and one home sustained roof damage. This was the ninth of 12 tornadoes in a tornado family that traveled from near Newington, Georgia to Murrells Inlet, South Carolina. [121] |
EF1 | SE of Whiteville | Columbus | NC | 34°13′50″N78°38′10″W / 34.2306°N 78.6360°W | 12:10–12:12 | 0.58 mi (0.93 km) | 100 yd (91 m) | Extensive tree damage occurred, and several agricultural sheds were destroyed. [122] |
EF1 | N of Seabrook | Liberty, Bryan | GA | 31°45′33″N81°21′57″W / 31.7592°N 81.3658°W | 12:11–12:22 | 8.89 mi (14.31 km) | 250 yd (230 m) | A few homes and a church sustained roof damage. Trees were snapped or uprooted along the path. [123] |
EF1 | SW of Sampit to Spring Gully | Georgetown | SC | 33°21′15″N79°28′22″W / 33.3542°N 79.4727°W | 12:13–12:19 | 4.76 mi (7.66 km) | 40 yd (37 m) | Twin tornadoes developed with this one touching down first. It damaged a double-wide office trailer, a metal storage building, a few mobile homes, power lines, and trees in and around the community of Sampit. Some railroad crossing barriers were snapped as well. This was the 10th of 12 tornadoes in a tornado family that traveled from near Newington, Georgia to Murrells Inlet, South Carolina. [124] |
EF1 | Cumberland to N of Kensington | Georgetown | SC | 33°20′50″N79°26′58″W / 33.3471°N 79.4494°W | 12:15–12:27 | 11 mi (18 km) | 50 yd (46 m) | Twin tornadoes developed with this one touching down second. It tracked across swampy terrain and damaged numerous trees. Near Graves two homes and several cars were damaged. A wooden carport and shed were destroyed, and some power poles were downed. This was the 11th of 12 tornadoes in a tornado family that traveled from near Newington, Georgia to Murrells Inlet, South Carolina. [125] |
EF2 | Edisto Beach | Colleton | SC | 32°29′07″N80°20′35″W / 32.4852°N 80.343°W | 12:15–12:16 | 1.16 mi (1.87 km) | 140 yd (130 m) | A strong waterspout moved onshore at Edisto Island and caused extensive roof damage to six homes in Edisto Beach. One home had most of its roof removed and an outer wall collapsed. Power lines were knocked down, a boat and several vehicles were damaged, and a trailer was flipped over as well. Numerous trees were snapped or uprooted along the path. [126] |
EF1 | Seabrook Island | Charleston | SC | 32°33′55″N80°10′52″W / 32.5653°N 80.1811°W | 12:28–12:29 | 1.25 mi (2.01 km) | 120 yd (110 m) | A short-lived tornado snapped or uprooted numerous trees. Several homes sustained varying degrees of damage from fallen trees. [127] |
EF1 | SW of Kiawah Island | Charleston | SC | 32°35′49″N80°06′48″W / 32.5969°N 80.1134°W | 12:33–12:34 | 0.3 mi (0.48 km) | 60 yd (55 m) | Several large trees were snapped at a golf course. [128] |
EF2 | North Litchfield Beach to SE of Murrells Inlet | Georgetown | SC | 33°29′27″N79°05′26″W / 33.4908°N 79.0906°W | 12:36–12:47 | 4.56 mi (7.34 km) | 50 yd (46 m) | A tornado caused extensive damage to trees along its path. At Huntington Beach State Park, one building suffered minor roof damage. As it moved offshore over the Atlantic Ocean southeast of Murrells Inlet, a Weather station observed winds of 114 mph (183 km/h), which was the basis for the low-end EF2 rating as the maximum damage on land was rated EF1 This was the last of the 12 tornadoes in a tornado family that started near Newington, Georgia. [129] |
EF1 | SE of Currie to S of Burgaw | Pender | NC | 34°24′06″N78°03′34″W / 34.4017°N 78.0595°W | 13:09–13:15 | 7.82 mi (12.59 km) | 50 yd (46 m) | A tornado snapped numerous large trees and damaged or destroyed multiple outbuildings. Four power poles were snapped, a fire station building sustained minor damage, and a home adjacent to the fire station had its garage door blown in. Near the end of the path, a well-built, large metal outbuilding had its roof ripped off and thrown 50 yd (46 m). [130] |
EF1 | WNW of Rocky Point | Pender | NC | 34°25′53″N77°59′00″W / 34.4315°N 77.9833°W | 13:13–13:23 | 2.82 mi (4.54 km) | 50 yd (46 m) | A power pole and several large trees were snapped. A few homes sustained minor roof damage as well. [131] |
EF1 | E of St. Helena | Pender | NC | 34°30′03″N77°52′03″W / 34.5009°N 77.8675°W | 13:19–13:30 | 2.84 mi (4.57 km) | 30 yd (27 m) | Several trees were snapped. A large shed was destroyed, and the front porch of a home was uplifted. [132] |
EF0 | S of Maple Hill | Pender | NC | 34°33′15″N77°45′17″W / 34.5543°N 77.7547°W | 13:24–13:30 | 1.49 mi (2.40 km) | 30 yd (27 m) | A few small trees were snapped, and some tree limbs were broken as well. [133] |
EF0 | Oak Island | Brunswick | NC | 33°54′52″N78°09′57″W / 33.9145°N 78.1659°W | 13:32–13:34 | 0.08 mi (0.13 km) | 15 yd (14 m) | A waterspout moved onshore over Oak Island and caused minor damage to roofs, siding, and trees. [134] |
EF0 | N of Yaupon Beach | Brunswick | NC | 33°54′19″N78°04′48″W / 33.9053°N 78.0799°W | 13:36–13:38 | 0.42 mi (0.68 km) | 15 yd (14 m) | Several trees were snapped or twisted and a fence was toppled. [135] |
EF1 | Haws Run | Onslow | NC | 34°41′01″N77°34′21″W / 34.6835°N 77.5726°W | 13:36–13:41 | 5.5 mi (8.9 km) | 640 yd (590 m) | An intermittent high-end EF1 tornado touched down in the Haws Run community and snapped, uprooted, and twisted numerous mature trees. Hog houses were completely destroyed, with many sections of the metal roofing and insulation thrown several miles away from the farm. [136] |
EF0 | Maysville | Jones | NC | 34°54′14″N77°14′16″W / 34.904°N 77.2378°W | 14:01–14:02 | 0.7 mi (1.1 km) | 75 yd (69 m) | A brief tornado caused predominantly minor damage to trees in town, though a few large trees were downed. [137] |
EF0 | E of Roper | Washington | NC | 35°53′12″N76°33′13″W / 35.8866°N 76.5537°W | 14:05–14:06 | 0.35 mi (0.56 km) | 25 yd (23 m) | A brief tornado destroyed a metal hog farm structure, lofting debris up to 0.4 mi (0.64 km) away. [138] |
EF0 | SE of Pollocksville | Jones | NC | 34°57′31″N77°09′12″W / 34.9586°N 77.1532°W | 14:08–14:09 | 0.08 mi (0.13 km) | 60 yd (55 m) | A brief tornado snapped 10–15 trees. [139] |
EF0 | Northern Live Oak | Suwannee | FL | 30°19′N83°01′W / 30.31°N 83.01°W | 14:09–14:13 | 3.06 mi (4.92 km) | 175 yd (160 m) | A weak tornado moved through the north side of Live Oak, downing trees and tree limbs and damaging a few metal buildings. A Walmart sustained minor damage at the end of the path. [140] |
EF0 | Bayview | Beaufort | NC | 35°26′05″N76°47′18″W / 35.4346°N 76.7884°W | 14:15–14:16 | 0.31 mi (0.50 km) | 29 yd (27 m) | A waterspout moved onshore from the Pamlico River into Bayview, damaging a pier in the process. Several trees were snapped or uprooted, with one home sustained some damage from flying debris. [141] |
EF0 | Havelock | Craven | NC | 34°53′56″N76°55′38″W / 34.8988°N 76.9273°W | 14:20–14:21 | 0.27 mi (0.43 km) | 75 yd (69 m) | A brief tornado caused minor roof and carport damage to several homes in town, and damaged fences and trees. [142] |
EF1 | Frizzellburg | Carroll | MD | 39°36′31″N77°05′06″W / 39.6087°N 77.0850°W | 17:47–17:48 | 0.38 mi (0.61 km) | 75 yd (69 m) | A brief tornado caused minor roofing damage to homes in Frizzellburg, shifted a garage, and tossed an RV a few feet. Several trees were snapped or uprooted as well. [143] |
EF0 | Baltimore Corner to Henderson | Caroline | MD | 39°03′51″N75°51′17″W / 39.0642°N 75.8548°W | 19:27–19:28 | 4.85 mi (7.81 km) | 30 yd (27 m) | Numerous trees were snapped or uprooted along a sporadic path. [144] |
An unseasonably strong tornado outbreak began on January 7, 2008, and continued for nearly four days across the Central and Southern United States, with the hardest hit area being southwestern Missouri, northwestern Arkansas, and the surrounding area. In addition, a strong supercell in northern Illinois and southeastern Wisconsin produced that region's first January tornadoes since 1967.
A deadly tornado outbreak severely impacted the Southern United States, and also affected Iowa and Nebraska to a lesser extent, between November 27–30, 2016. The strongest tornadoes of the event affected Alabama and Tennessee during the late evening of November 29 and into the early morning hours of November 30. Overall, this outbreak produced 48 tornadoes, killed six people, and injured many others.
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.
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.
From April 4–5, 2022, a mesoscale convective system and numerous discrete supercells produced a swath of severe weather and several tornadoes in the Southeastern United States, including several strong, long tracked tornadoes. An EF3 tornado damaged or destroyed several homes in Bonaire, Georgia while a large EF3 tornado prompted a tornado emergency for Allendale and Sycamore, South Carolina. A violent EF4 tornado in Black Creek, Georgia resulted in one fatality as it destroyed several neighborhoods, and another large EF3 tornado caused widespread heavy tree damage northeast of Ulmer, South Carolina. More severe storms occurred across a large portion of the Southeast ahead of a cold front on April 6–7, with more tornadoes reported in South and Central Georgia and further south into Florida, all of which were weak. Along with the one tornadic death, trees felled by straight-line winds killed one person each in Louisiana and Texas.
An early-season tornado outbreak impacted the Southeastern United States on January 12, 2023. The result of a mid-level trough moving through, moisture and the presence of a strong low-level jet aided in the development of numerous severe and tornadic thunderstorms. Early in the outbreak, a strong EF2 tornado caused considerable damage in Winston County, Alabama, while another EF2 tornado struck just south of Greensboro. A destructive high-end EF2 tornado struck Selma, causing widespread damage and two injuries. The same storm produced a long-lived EF3 tornado that moved through or near Old Kingston, Titus, Equality, and Lake Martin, resulting in seven fatalities and several injuries in Autauga County alone. Another EF2 tornado from the storm struck areas in or around Five Points and Standing Rock before crossing into Georgia. After the dissipation of that tornado, nine more tornadoes, five of which were strong, caused heavy damage across west-central Georgia, especially in LaGrange, Griffin, and Experiment, the second one of which was impacted by four tornadoes in the span of 10 minutes, including two that were rated EF2 and EF3 respectively. Another EF2 tornado from the storm caused major damage and another fatality in the Jackson Lake area as well; an indirect death from the tornado also occurred the following day. Elsewhere, other tornadoes caused damage in Sumter and Mobile counties in Alabama, as well as parts of Mississippi, Tennessee, Kentucky, Illinois, and the Carolinas. In all, 43 tornadoes were confirmed.