Tornado outbreak of December 23–25, 2015

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Tornado outbreak of December 23–25, 2015
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GOES 13 satellite image of thunderstorms across the Eastern United States on December 23
Type Tornado outbreak
Extratropical cyclone
DurationDecember 23, 2015 (2015-12-23) – December 25, 2015 (2015-12-25)
Highest winds
Tornadoes
confirmed		38
Max. rating1 EF4 tornado
Duration of
tornado outbreak2		2 days, 14 hours, 32 minutes
Largest hail2.75 in (70 mm) –
Fatalities13 fatalities (+5 non-tornadic), 77 injuries
Damage$1 billion (2015 USD) [1]
Areas affected Mississippi, Tennessee, Indiana, Illinois, Alabama

1Most severe tornado damage; see Enhanced Fujita scale
2Time from first tornado to last tornado

On December 23, 2015, an outbreak of supercell thunderstorms produced tornadoes across northern Mississippi and middle Tennessee, resulting in 13 tornado-related deaths and numerous injuries. Other tornadoes occurred as far north as Indiana and Michigan. Scattered tornado activity continued over the next two days before the outbreak ended. This was the first of two deadly tornado outbreaks to impact the southern United States during December 2015 with the other occurring just a day after this one ended.

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Metereological synopsis

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December 23, 2000UTC Convective Outlook (above), and respective tornado probability contour (below)

On at December 23, 2015, the Storm Prediction Center discussed the probabilities for severe weather to materialize in the Mississippi Valley, encompassing regions in northern Louisiana, eastern Arkansas, northwestern Mississippi, western Tennessee, the Missouri Bootheel, and extreme southwestern Kentucky. A cold front ejecting from the Texas Panhandle and a warm front coming from the lower Ohio River valley, intersected by a stationary front placed over western Kansas, led to the creation of a triple point over northwestern Missouri. This set up the environment for an atmosphere conductive to severe weather. As the evening progressed, further certainty arose for the possibility for an outbreak, as Convective Available Potential Energy values of around 1,000–2,000 J/kg and effective wind shear were present for the aforementioned areas of the upper Mississippi Valley. Daylight heating in these areas gave way for effective buoyancy in the area, further improving the conditions for supercells and to develop. Given the favorable parameters, the SPC, alongside its Convective outlook, introduced a 15% hatched area for tornadoes, indicating the probability for a few strong tornadoes to occur, as discrete supercell thunderstorms were expected to develop in the area. [2] As such, the SPC issued a PDS tornado watch, the first of multiple tornado watches that day, for northern Louisiana, western Arkansas, northwestern Mississippi, and western Tennessee, highlighting the elevated threat for strong tornadoes in the area. [3] At 2000 UTC, the SPC introduced an increased area for the concern of strong tornadoes, extending the existent area to reach central Tennessee, northwestern Alabama, and central portions of Kentucky. [4]

The first tornadoes of the day occurred in the Midwest, where an EF1 tornado that touched down in Greenwood, Indiana, where several homes sustained damage. Another tornado caused damage to homes in the Indianapolis suburb of Noblesville. In Illinois, a tornado destroyed multiple outbuildings and downed trees near the town of Sciota. [5] The outbreak also spawned the only known tornado to touch down in Michigan during the month of December, an EF1 that struck the Detroit suburb of Canton, causing considerable damage to vehicles, an industrial park, and a gas station. [6]

In the area with the greatest risk for tornadoes, multiple supercells developed by noon, soon becoming tornadic. A strong EF2 tornado occurred near Marianna, Arkansas, completely destroying mobile homes, tearing roofs off of frame homes, and damaging cabins in the area. A large EF3 tornado eventually touched down south of Clarksdale, Mississippi, killing two people and severely damaging or destroying about 15 homes in that area. The tornado continued to the northeast, later snapping trees and destroying homes near Marks and Como before dissipating. The same parent supercell produced another tornado further east of Como, a violent EF4 that devastated 6 counties on Mississippi and Tennessee along a 75.09 miles (120.85 km) mile long path, killing 9 people. [7] [8] [9] Another destructive EF3 tornado struck the small community of Lutts, Tennessee after dark, destroying multiple homes and a church, and completely leveling the town's post office. [10] Significant tornado activity continued through parts of Mississippi and Tennessee overnight, including an EF2 that killed an elderly couple in their small, unanchored home near Linden, Tennessee. [11] [12] In total, the outbreak produced a total of 13 tornado-related deaths and numerous injuries. [13] Additional scattered tornado activity occurred on the 24th and 25th, including a high-end EF2 that caused heavy damage in the southwestern part of Birmingham, Alabama on Christmas. [14]

Confirmed tornadoes

Confirmed tornadoes by Enhanced Fujita rating
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December 23 event

List of confirmed tornadoes – Wednesday, December 23, 2015 [note 1]
EF# LocationCounty / ParishStateStart Coord.Time (UTC)Path lengthMax widthDamage [note 2] Summary
EF0SSW of Moncks Corner Berkeley SC 33°09′14″N80°01′31″W / 33.154°N 80.0254°W / 33.154; -80.0254 (Moncks Corner (Dec. 23, EF0)) 0827–08280.2 mi (0.32 km)100 yd (91 m)$18,000A brief tornado tossed roofing material, impaled a piece of wood into the side of a building, and destroyed a 200 square foot (19 m2) shed; the shed's roof was tossed 300 ft (91 m). A telephone pole was blown over, multiple 150 pounds (68 kg) carts were tossed away from the site of the shed, and a convergent damage signature was visible in vegetation farther along the path as well. [15]
EF1ESE of Bee Branch Van Buren AR 35°26′04″N92°20′27″W / 35.4345°N 92.3409°W / 35.4345; -92.3409 (Morganton (Dec. 23, EF1)) 1420–14210.18 mi (0.29 km)75 yd (69 m)$80,000A brief, weak tornado destroyed a home east of Bee Branch. [16]
EF1ESE of Van Buren Carter MO 36°55′11″N90°55′58″W / 36.9198°N 90.9328°W / 36.9198; -90.9328 (Van Buren (Dec. 23, EF1)) 1543–15516 mi (9.7 km)100 yd (91 m)$90,000An old abandoned school house was nearly destroyed in the small community of Chilton, and a few homes received siding and shingle damage. The metal roofing of an old saw mill was damaged, and hundreds of trees were snapped or uprooted as well. [17]
EF1W of Mill Spring Wayne MO 37°04′12″N90°46′21″W / 37.07°N 90.7726°W / 37.07; -90.7726 (Mill Spring (Dec. 23, EF1)) 1556–15592.95 mi (4.75 km)50 yd (46 m)$5,000Several trees were snapped or uprooted and large tree branches were broken. [18]
EF1NE of Patterson Wayne MO 37°11′06″N90°33′49″W / 37.1851°N 90.5636°W / 37.1851; -90.5636 (Patterson (Dec. 23, EF1)) 1608–16123.04 mi (4.89 km)75 yd (69 m)$50,000A couple dozen tree trunks were snapped and large tree branches were broken or snapped. [19]
EF0E of Ava Jackson IL 37°52′48″N89°28′54″W / 37.88°N 89.4817°W / 37.88; -89.4817 (Ava (Dec. 23, EF0)) 1715–17216 mi (9.7 km)50 yd (46 m)$5,000Many trees were snapped or uprooted. [20]
EF1E of Pinckneyville to Southern Tamaroa Perry IL 38°04′48″N89°17′50″W / 38.08°N 89.2973°W / 38.08; -89.2973 (Pinckneyville (Dec. 23, EF1)) 1723–17295.03 mi (8.10 km)200 yd (180 m)$175,000Numerous trees were snapped or uprooted, several barns sustained severe structural damage, and several homes experienced varying degrees of roof damage. [21]
EF1WSW of Albion Wayne, Edwards IL 38°21′00″N88°11′22″W / 38.3499°N 88.1894°W / 38.3499; -88.1894 (Albion (Dec. 23, EF1)) 1830–18364.28 mi (6.89 km)100 yd (91 m)$13,000A few trees were uprooted, while several were snapped. A home sustained partial shingle loss, and a barn also had its roof damaged. [22] [23]
EF1NW of Carmi White IL 38°04′48″N88°11′51″W / 38.08°N 88.1976°W / 38.08; -88.1976 (Carmi (Dec. 23, EF1)) 1832–18351.58 mi (2.54 km)100 yd (91 m)$75,000Trees were uprooted or snapped near Burrell Woods Campground. [24]
EF1 Greenwood Johnson IN 39°36′22″N86°09′50″W / 39.6061°N 86.1638°W / 39.6061; -86.1638 (Greenwood (Dec. 23, EF1)) 2042–20430.3 mi (0.48 km)40 yd (37 m)$250,000Three homes sustained structural damage and several trees were uprooted. [25]
EF3NE of Shelby to E of Como Bolivar, Coahoma, Quitman, Panola MS 34°00′09″N90°42′45″W / 34.0026°N 90.7126°W / 34.0026; -90.7126 (Shelby/Clarksdale (Dec. 23, EF4)) 2054–215761.57 mi (99.09 km)800 yd (730 m)$2,354,0002 deaths – Power poles were bent at EF0 strength near Shelby before the tornado reached EF3 strength near Clarksdale, where trees were debarked and small frame homes and mobile homes were completely destroyed. Airplanes and metal buildings were destroyed at a small airport in this area as well. EF1 tree damage occurred near Marks and Sledge before the tornado regained high-end EF3 strength between Como and Sardis, where a brick home was completely leveled, and another had its exterior walls collapse before the tornado dissipated east of Como as the Holly Springs EF4 tornado developed just to the east. A total of 28 people were injured. [26] [27] [28] [29]
EF1 Noblesville Hamilton IN 40°00′58″N86°04′18″W / 40.016°N 86.0718°W / 40.016; -86.0718 (Nobleville (Dec. 23, EF1)) 2055–20570.7 mi (1.1 km)140 yd (130 m)$50,000A mobile home was flipped over and destroyed, and a trampoline was blown onto a mailbox. [30]
EF2S of Marianna Lee AR 34°41′38″N90°46′27″W / 34.694°N 90.7741°W / 34.694; -90.7741 (Marianna (Dec. 23, EF2)) 2057–21024.65 mi (7.48 km)100 yd (91 m)$100,000The tornado flattened grain bins, removed the roof from a brick house, destroyed a mobile home, and damaged cabins. [31]
EF1WNW of Williamstown Decatur, Rush IN 39°27′07″N85°28′58″W / 39.4519°N 85.4827°W / 39.4519; -85.4827 (Williamstown (Dec. 23, EF1)) 2113–21150.78 mi (1.26 km)50 yd (46 m)$25,000One barn was destroyed, another barn had roof panels torn off, and tree limbs were snapped. [32] [33]
EF0S of Pueblo Spencer IN 37°48′20″N87°07′10″W / 37.8055°N 87.1194°W / 37.8055; -87.1194 (Pueblo (Dec. 23, EF0)) 2139–21422.05 mi (3.30 km)50 yd (46 m)$3,000Tree limbs were broken and small trees were snapped. [34]
EF0E of Fountain City to Bethel Wayne IN 39°58′N84°53′W / 39.96°N 84.88°W / 39.96; -84.88 (Bethel (Dec. 23, EF0)) 2157–22053.25 mi (5.23 km)30 yd (27 m)$150,000Multiple outbuildings were destroyed and barns were damaged. The tornado struck the town of Bethel before dissipating, where a church sustained roof damage and had its chimney collapsed. [35]
EF4NNE of Sardis, MS to NE of Selmer, TN Tate (MS), Marshall (MS), Benton (MS), Tippah (MS), Hardeman (TN), McNairy (TN) MS, TN 34°35′44″N89°42′20″W / 34.5955°N 89.7055°W / 34.5955; -89.7055 (Holly Springs (Dec. 23, EF4)) 2210–232575.09 mi (120.85 km)1,300 yd (1,200 m)$10,922,0009 deaths – See section on this tornado – 36 people were injured. [36] [37] [38] [39] [40] [41]
EF0E of Arcanum Darke OH 39°59′N84°31′W / 39.99°N 84.52°W / 39.99; -84.52 (Arcanum (Dec. 23, EF0)) 2212–22150.03 mi (0.048 km)20 yd (18 m)$6,000A brief tornado lifted the roof off a large metal building. [42]
EF1SW of Sciota to S of Roseville McDonough, Warren IL 40°32′21″N90°47′00″W / 40.5391°N 90.7834°W / 40.5391; -90.7834 (Sciota (Dec. 23, EF1)) 2215–223010.7 mi (17.2 km)50 yd (46 m)$0Outbuildings were destroyed, and a few trees were snapped. [43] [44]
EF0WSW of Reynolds to E of Andalusia Mercer, Rock Island IL 41°18′55″N90°46′23″W / 41.3153°N 90.7731°W / 41.3153; -90.7731 (Reynolds (Dec. 23, EF0)) 2233–224610.62 mi (17.09 km)50 yd (46 m)$0Several trees and tree branches were snapped off. [45] [46]
EF1 Hiawatha Linn IA 42°03′03″N91°43′19″W / 42.0507°N 91.7219°W / 42.0507; -91.7219 (Hiawatha (Dec. 23, EF1)) 2234–22382.25 mi (3.62 km)50 yd (46 m)$0Approximately twelve homes sustained roof and siding damage, and trees were snapped or uprooted. [47]
EF1SW of Jackson Madison TN 35°33′18″N89°04′22″W / 35.5549°N 89.0729°W / 35.5549; -89.0729 (Jackson (Dec. 23, EF1)) 2243–22441.21 mi (1.95 km)50 yd (46 m)$25,000Several storage buildings and barns were damaged, and a home sustained roof damage. [48]
EF1 Canton Wayne MI 42°19′48″N83°27′47″W / 42.33°N 83.463°W / 42.33; -83.463 (Canton (Dec. 23, EF1)) 2343–23461.96 mi (3.15 km)100 yd (91 m)$500,000A tornado downed trees and tree limbs in residential areas, caused considerable damage to metal buildings and vehicles at an industrial park, and tore the metal roof off of a gas station. It is the only known tornado to have occurred in Michigan during the month of December. [49]
EF1NW of Luxemburg Dubuque IA 42°36′30″N91°05′55″W / 42.6083°N 91.0986°W / 42.6083; -91.0986 (Luxemburg (Dec. 23, EF1)) 2338–23401.1 mi (1.8 km)25 yd (23 m)$0Trees and outbuildings were damaged on two farms. [50]
EF1W of Booneville Prentiss MS 34°39′44″N88°41′11″W / 34.6622°N 88.6863°W / 34.6622; -88.6863 (Booneville (Dec. 23, EF1)) 0016–00203.93 mi (6.32 km)80 yd (73 m)$100,000Several mobile homes were damaged or destroyed, trees were uprooted, and a house slid off of its foundation. [51]
EF2SSE of Linden to SW of Centerville Perry, Hickman TN 35°33′00″N87°48′52″W / 35.5499°N 87.8145°W / 35.5499; -87.8145 (Linden (Dec. 23, EF2)) 0017–003214.92 mi (24.01 km)500 yd (460 m)$2,000,0002 deaths – Numerous sheds, barns, and outbuildings were destroyed, along with a small, unanchored home along U.S. Highway 412 (where the two fatalities occurred). A brick home sustained major damage in Perry County, and several other homes were damaged in Hickman County. Hundreds of trees were downed along the path. [11] [12]
EF3SW of Lutts to SW of Mount Pleasant Wayne, Lawrence, Lewis, Maury TN 35°08′07″N87°57′54″W / 35.1353°N 87.9651°W / 35.1353; -87.9651 (Lutts (Dec. 23, EF3)) 0055–015248.38 mi (77.86 km)800 yd (730 m)$5,210,000Strong tornado moved through Lutts, completely leveling the post office, destroying a church, and sweeping several unanchored homes from their foundations. The tornado moved north of Collinwood and across the intersection of U.S. Highway 64 and the Natchez Trace Parkway, where an outbuilding and the roof of a mobile home were destroyed. In Lawrence County, another unanchored house was swept from its foundation and several more homes lost roofs or sustained heavy structural damage. In Maury County, a barn was destroyed before the tornado lifted. Thousands of trees were downed along the path, and seven people were injured: four in Lutts and three in a house in Lawrence County. [10] [52] [53] [54]
EF2N of Waterloo, AL to NNW of Cypress Inn, TN Lauderdale (AL), Wayne (TN) AL, TN 34°57′14″N88°04′23″W / 34.954°N 88.0731°W / 34.954; -88.0731 (Waterloo (Dec. 23, EF2)) 0100–011714.87 mi (23.93 km)400 yd (370 m)>$100,000In Lauderdale County, large sections of roofing was removed from two houses and a church, another home sustained minor damage, a mobile home was pushed off its foundation, and many trees were downed. Moving into Wayne County, the tornado destroyed one home and downed dozens more trees before lifting. One person was injured in a house in Lauderdale County. [55] [56]
EF1S of Butler Pendleton KY 38°43′00″N84°22′16″W / 38.7167°N 84.371°W / 38.7167; -84.371 (Butler (Dec. 23, EF1)) 0111–01163.75 mi (6.04 km)440 yd (400 m)$120,000An anchored mobile home was rolled over, a 15-square-foot (1.4 m2) dock was broken loose and pulled across a pond, a barn was destroyed, and three more barns were damaged, with one's roof being ripped off and thrown into adjacent trees. A camper was lifted 10 to 15 feet (3.0 to 4.6 m) above a stand of trees before being dropped and destroyed, heavy sections of horse corral fencing were carried approximately 50 yards (46 m), a house lost part of its roof, and two more homes sustained structural damage consisting of roof damage and blown in garage doors. Many trees were downed along the path, and three people were injured. [57]
EF2ESE of Alexandria to E of Lancaster DeKalb, Smith TN 36°03′41″N85°58′15″W / 36.0614°N 85.9708°W / 36.0614; -85.9708 (Temperance Hall (Dec. 23, EF2)) 0414–04258.92 mi (14.36 km)250 yd (230 m)$400,000Three homes and a log cabin home sustained minor roof damage, two barns were heavily damaged, and a cinder-block garage and a small shed were destroyed. Another home lost its roof, two exterior walls on the second level, two covered porches, and an adjacent carport. Many trees were downed along the path, which crossed the Smith Fork Creek seven times between Temperance Hall and Lancaster. This was the first December tornado recorded in both counties. [58] [59]
EF0 Parkersburg Wood WV 39°14′51″N81°35′48″W / 39.2474°N 81.5966°W / 39.2474; -81.5966 (Parkersburg (Dec. 23, EF0)) 0425–04260.18 mi (0.29 km)25 yd (23 m)$100,000A brief tornado touched down in Parkersburg, causing roof damage to several buildings. An old church had its roof completely removed. [60]

December 24 event

List of confirmed tornadoes – Thursday, December 24, 2015 [note 1]
EF# LocationCounty / ParishStateStart Coord.Time (UTC)Path lengthMax widthDamage [note 2] Summary
EF0E of Comer Barbour AL 32°01′37″N85°20′20″W / 32.027°N 85.339°W / 32.027; -85.339 (Comer (Dec. 24, EF0)) 0941–09483.6 mi (5.8 km)100 yd (91 m)$0Several trees were downed along U.S. Highway 82. [61]
EF0WNW of Clayton Barbour AL 31°52′58″N85°35′30″W / 31.8829°N 85.5918°W / 31.8829; -85.5918 (Clayton (Dec. 24, EF0)) 1034–10403.16 mi (5.09 km)125 yd (114 m)$0Two sheds were damaged, and numerous trees were downed. [62]
EF0SW of Culloden Upson GA 32°49′16″N84°08′03″W / 32.8212°N 84.1342°W / 32.8212; -84.1342 (Culloden (Dec. 24, EF0)) 1829–18300.2 mi (0.32 km)80 yd (73 m)$15,000Several trees were snapped or uprooted, and a small shed was destroyed. [63]

December 25 event

List of confirmed tornadoes – Friday, December 25, 2015 [note 1]
EF# LocationCounty / ParishStateStart Coord.Time (UTC)Path lengthMax widthDamage [note 2] Summary
EF1 Shelbyville Bedford TN 35°29′42″N86°24′36″W / 35.495°N 86.4099°W / 35.495; -86.4099 (Shelbyville (Dec. 25, EF1)) 1318–13190.48 mi (0.77 km)75 yd (69 m)$50,000Two large sections of roofing were torn off a Rubbermaid factory, with roofing gravel being blown in all directions and several company vehicles being damaged. Six empty tractor-trailers were blown around and partially stacked, and several garage doors failed, with at least three being blown back into the building. A Calsonic building was also impacted, with two windows blown out, a glass door blown in, and a carport being damaged. Elsewhere, a large tree was blown down, tree branches were broken off, and a few metal signs were smashed to the ground. [64]
EF0SE of Coaling Tuscaloosa AL 33°06′23″N87°20′50″W / 33.1063°N 87.3473°W / 33.1063; -87.3473 (Coaling (Dec. 25, EF0)) 2129–21424.98 mi (8.01 km)185 yd (169 m)$0Approximately one dozen trees were snapped or uprooted. [65]
EF0SE of Pineville Smith MS 32°06′19″N89°22′36″W / 32.1053°N 89.3766°W / 32.1053; -89.3766 (Pineville (Dec. 25, EF0)) 2151–21520.74 mi (1.19 km)50 yd (46 m)$12,000A chicken house had its tin roof partially torn off, and multiple trees were downed. [66]
EF2 Southwestern Birmingham Jefferson AL 33°26′36″N86°54′49″W / 33.4433°N 86.9137°W / 33.4433; -86.9137 (Midfield (Dec. 25, EF2)) 2255–22590.88 mi (1.42 km)130 yd (120 m)$0A brief but strong tornado touched down near Midfield and impacted approximately 50 homes, many of which sustained varying degrees of roof damage and 15 of which were left uninhabitable due to heavy damage. Two of these small homes were nearly flattened. Many trees were snapped or uprooted along the path as well. Two people were injured. [67]

Holly Springs–Ashland, Mississippi/Selmer, Tennessee

Holly Springs–Ashland, Mississippi/Selmer, Tennessee
EF4 tornado
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EF4 damage to a large house near Canaan, Mississippi
Highest winds
  • 170 mph (270 km/h)
Max. rating1 EF4 tornado
Fatalities9 fatalities, 36 injuries
Damage$10.922 million
1Most severe tornado damage; see Enhanced Fujita scale

This violent and deadly wedge tornado, which originated from the same cell that produced the Como, Mississippi EF3, touched down in Tate County, Mississippi to the southwest of Holly Springs, initially only causing EF0 tree damage. The tornado rapidly intensified to EF3 strength as it entered Marshall County, obliterating several mobile homes and sweeping away multiple unanchored block foundation homes. A 12-year-old child survived being thrown 300 yards in this area when the mobile home he was in disintegrated. The tornado continued towards Holly Springs, prompting a tornado emergency and leveling a church at high-end EF3 strength. Brick homes in the area had their roofs removed and exterior walls collapsed. [14] The tornado then impacted the south edge of town, causing major damage to a motor sports park, snapping numerous hardwood trees, and destroying homes in the area. The damage that occurred at the Holly Springs Motor Sports Park was particularly severe. Two cinder block restroom facility buildings at this location were reduced to bare slabs with the plumbing fixtures ripped away and missing, and a large 30,000-pound (13,610 kg) motor home was found upside-down 100 meters away from where it originated, resting on the foundation of a small two-story office building that was completely leveled. A 25-foot section of the top half of the reinforced concrete drag strip wall was broken off with the connecting rebar sheared off, likely as a result of a vehicle being slammed into it during the tornado. A dragster and a company van were both thrown 200 meters, and a metal-framed service garage building was obliterated with anchor bolts ripped out of the foundation and a large engine winch torn from its anchors and blown off of the slab. Ground scouring and debarking of trees occurred on the property as well, and a large section of the aluminum grandstands was blown 500 yards. [68] Two people were killed in Holly Springs, and several others were injured. The tornado continued to intensify as it entered Benton County and passed to the northeast of Ashland, where it reached very high-end EF3 strength as it completely flattened several poorly anchored frame homes, scoured pavement from a road, mangled vehicles beyond recognition, and killed multiple people. An unanchored home in this area was obliterated and swept away along with much of its block foundation, leaving little trace behind. Trees in the area were debarked, a metal warehouse building was damaged, and a brick church had its roof torn off as well. [14] [69]

Continuing to the northeast, the tornado reached EF4 strength near the rural community of Canaan, where trees were debarked and a large home was completely leveled and mostly swept away, leaving much of the foundation slab bare. Two other homes in this area were heavily damaged at EF2 strength. [14] The tornado continued into Tippah County at EF3 strength as it destroyed several homes and a metal warehouse building near Walnut. The tornado maintained EF3 intensity crossed the state line into Tennessee, entering Hardeman County and passing near Middleton, damaging several homes in the area. Continuing into McNairy County, the tornado destroyed several additional homes at the south edge of Selmer before dissipating. Overall, 9 people were killed along the path and 36 others were injured. [14]

See also

Notes

  1. 1 2 3 All dates are based on the local time zone where the tornado touched down; however, all times are in Coordinated Universal Time for consistency.
  2. 1 2 3 All damage totals are in 2015 USD unless otherwise stated.

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<span class="mw-page-title-main">Tornado outbreak and floods of April 28 – May 1, 2017</span>

The tornado outbreak and floods of April 28 – May 1, 2017 were a series of severe weather events that affected the central United States, producing life-threatening flooding and a major tornado outbreak. It formed out of a disturbance in the Southwestern United States on April 28, and caused significant impacts, including a heavy snowstorm in the Rockies, and other types of severe weather. Up to 3 feet (36 in) of snow fell on the cold side of the system, and up to a foot of rain fell in and around the central parts of the nation.

Tornado outbreak of December 10–11, 2021 Late-season tornado outbreak in the U.S. Mississippi Valley

A deadly late-season tornado outbreak, the deadliest on record in December, produced catastrophic damage and numerous fatalities across portions of the Southern United States and Ohio Valley from the evening of December 10 to the early morning of December 11, 2021. The event developed as a trough progressed eastward across the United States, interacting with an unseasonably moist and unstable environment across the Mississippi Valley. Tornado activity began in northeastern Arkansas, before progressing into Missouri, Illinois, Tennessee, and Kentucky.

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