Tornado outbreak of March 24–27, 2023

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Tornado outbreak of March 24–27, 2023
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Map of tornado warnings and confirmed tornadoes from the outbreak

On March 24, 2023, a severe weather and tornado outbreak began across portions of the lower Mississippi River Valley in the United States. A slow-moving trough moved eastward across the United States and interacted with a moist and unstable airmass originating from the Gulf of Mexico, resulting in widespread heavy rainfall, severe thunderstorms, and significant tornadoes over a four-day period. A violent high-end EF4 tornado moved through the towns of Rolling Fork, Midnight, and Silver City in western Mississippi, causing catastrophic damage and many fatalities. [1] Multiple tornado emergencies were issued for that tornado and two subsequent EF3 tornadoes from the same supercell that struck Winona and Amory. [7]

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Severe weather and tornadic activity continued into the early morning hours of March 25, as a squall line of severe storms with embedded circulations moved eastward across Tennessee and Alabama. A low-end EF2 tornado within the line killed a person in the northern part of Hartselle, Alabama. The slow-moving storm system then stalled the following day, producing more severe weather and tornadoes across portions of Alabama and Georgia from March 26 to March 27, including a couple of strong tornadoes. The outbreak also resulted in numerous reports of damaging straight-line winds, hail, and flooding. [8]

Meteorological synopsis

March 24–25

GOES-16 satellite image of the storm system responsible for the tornado outbreak across the Southern United States at 14:06 UTC (9:06 a.m. CDT) on March 25 Late March 2023 Tornado Outbreak 2023-03-25 1406Z.jpg
GOES-16 satellite image of the storm system responsible for the tornado outbreak across the Southern United States at 14:06 UTC (9:06 a.m. CDT) on March 25

On March 18, the Storm Prediction Center (SPC) first indicated the potential for organized severe weather across the Southern Plains in advance of an upper-level trough across the Western United States. [9] Additional risk areas were issued to the east in later outlooks, concurrent with the eastward-moving trough. [10] By March 23, a level 2/Slight risk was hoisted from Texas northeastward into Missouri, primarily for the threat of large hail. [11] Scattered reports of large hail and damaging wind gusts were received from Texas across into the Mid-Atlantic states. [12] In addition, two EF1 tornadoes occurred in Parker County, Texas, during the early morning hours of March 24. [13]

The Storm Prediction Center's Severe Weather Outlook for March 24, 2023. The Storm Prediction Center's Severe Weather Outlook for March 24, 2023.jpg
The Storm Prediction Center’s Severe Weather Outlook for March 24, 2023.

Farther to the east across the lower Mississippi River Valley, a more substantial threat for severe weather unfolded. On March 22, the SPC issued a level 3/Enhanced risk of severe weather across portions of Louisiana, Arkansas, and Mississippi, for supercell thunderstorms capable of large hail, damaging winds, and strong (EF2+) tornadoes. [14] The Enhanced risk was expanded northward the following day, and the original outlined area was upgraded to a level 4/Moderate risk. [15] On the morning of March 24, water vapor imagery depicted a potent mid-level trough over northern portions of the Baja California peninsula. The trough was expected to move quickly eastward, accompanied by strong mid-level winds between the trough and strong high-pressure area across the Southeastern United States. Meanwhile, a rapidly deepening low-pressure area was expected to drag a warm front northward, leading to a broad, unstable air mass to its south. Although some reduction in moisture was expected across Mississippi due to drier air aloft and warm surface temperatures into the 80s °F, continued advection of moist air from the Gulf of Mexico seemed supportive of dewpoints in the upper 60's and lower 70's across Louisiana, Arkansas, and Mississippi by the evening hours. Thus, mixed-layer convective available potential energy was expected to rise into the 1,500–2,000 J/kg range. Initial forecaster thinking was that strong forcing for ascent across Arkansas would lead to an organized squall line capable of both tornadoes and damaging winds, whereas more discrete supercells would be possible farther south, [16] particularly along north–south oriented confluence bands in the open warm sector. [17] A tornado watch was issued shortly thereafter at 5:15 p.m. CDT for portions of eastern Arkansas, northeastern Louisiana, central and northern Mississippi, and western Tennessee. The watch mentioned the possibility of several strong to intense tornadoes with any persistent supercells. [18]

NEXRAD radar loop of the EF4 Rolling Fork-Midnight-Silver City, Mississippi tornado NEXRAD loop of the Rolling Fork EF4 tornado.gif
NEXRAD radar loop of the EF4 Rolling Fork–Midnight–Silver City, Mississippi tornado

Clusters of storms evolved along these bands in conjunction with improving wind shear profiles. However, given their displacement from the surface low and better forcing, there was some uncertainty as to whether they would become better organized. [19] A strengthening low-level jet and surface moisture increased confidence in the maturation of these cells, [20] but tornadic development had not yet begun in the area as of 0000 UTC. At their 0100 UTC outlook, the SPC lowered the probability of tornadoes to a 10% hatched tornado area, thus downgrading the moderate risk to an enhanced risk, citing that instability in the area was weaker than expected and that there was increased confidence in only limited buoyancy developing. [21] However, as the update was being issued, a significant supercell evolved across western Mississippi, producing a violent, long-tracked, and deadly high-end EF4 tornado that struck Rolling Fork, Midnight, and Silver City, inflicting catastrophic damage, and causing over a dozen fatalities. [22] [23] Although this supercell became embedded within a line segment, [24] it soon produced another deadly tornado of EF3 strength that impacted Black Hawk and Winona, followed by another deadly EF3 tornado that struck New Wren and Amory. [25] [26] To the north, an organized line of convection with embedded supercells moved across Tennessee and Alabama, and although its strength was inhibited by lower moisture and a lack of robust instability, it still produced damaging winds and several additional tornadoes into the early morning hours of March 25, including a low-end EF2 tornado that caused a fatality in the northern part of Hartselle, Alabama. A few lingering severe storms continued into the afternoon hours, resulting in two more weak EF0 tornadoes that occurred in southern Alabama and Georgia.[ citation needed ]

March 26–27

After the weather system responsible for the outbreak became stalled within the atmospheric region centered around central Mississippi and Alabama throughout March 25, the focus shifted to a new corridor for severe weather potential setting up across many of the same areas on March 26. In this corridor, which extended from Louisiana into western Georgia, CAPE values reaching into the 1500–2000 J/kg range, effective 50-knot wind shear, and elevated dew points were present, allowing for a favorable environment for the re-intensification of the system, and its segmentation into individual supercells. As such, the SPC issued a 4/5 moderate risk for this corridor at their 1630 UTC outlook, driven by both a 15%, hatched contour for strong (EF2+) tornadoes for the strongest cells and a 45%, hatched contour for very large (2+ inch diameter) hail. A 30% risk of damaging winds was specified in this outlook. [27] On the morning of March 26, supercells quickly developed, one of which produced an EF3 tornado that caused major damage in North West Point, Georgia. Additional significant tornadoes were expected to occur across portions of the threat area farther west, though mostly isolated weak tornadoes occurred. One EF2 tornado caused significant tree damage as it passed near Catherine, Alabama. However, these storms did produce widespread large to very large hail up to the size of baseballs (2.75 in (7.0 cm)) along with dozens of damaging wind reports. [28] A few additional isolated supercells continued into the early morning hours of March 27, one of which produced an EF2 tornado that struck Milstead, Alabama. A couple of additional weak tornadoes touched down before the outbreak came to an end.[ citation needed ]

Confirmed tornadoes

Confirmed tornadoes by Enhanced Fujita rating
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March 24 event

List of confirmed tornadoes – Friday, March 24, 2023 [note 1]
EF# LocationCounty / ParishStateStart Coord.Time (UTC)Path lengthMax widthSummary
EF1SW of Whitt to NW of Poolville Parker TX 32°56′48″N98°02′11″W / 32.9467°N 98.0363°W / 32.9467; -98.0363 (Whitt (Mar 24, EF1)) 09:52–09:586.73 mi (10.83 km)75 yd (69 m)As the tornado touched down, a large RV was rolled upside down, injuring two people. Elsewhere along the path, the roof of a metal building was damaged and another RV was rolled over. Multiple large trees were snapped along the tornado's path as well. [29]
EF1Northwestern Poolville Parker, Wise TX 32°57′35″N97°54′36″W / 32.9597°N 97.91°W / 32.9597; -97.91 (Poolville (Mar 24, EF1)) 09:56–10:005.47 mi (8.80 km)100 yd (91 m)A few houses sustained roof and siding damage and a metal garage structure was uplifted and overturned. A large, covered pavilion roof was completely collapsed while several outbuildings and multiple manufactured homes were damaged. Extensive damage to trees occurred in and around town as well. Three people were injured. [30]
EF4SW of Rolling Fork to Midnight to NE of Silver City Issaquena, Sharkey, Humphreys, Holmes MS 32°50′29″N90°59′57″W / 32.8414°N 90.9993°W / 32.8414; -90.9993 (Rolling Fork (March 24, EF4)) 00:57–02:0859.41 mi (95.61 km)1,320 yd (1,210 m)17 deaths – See article on this tornado – 165 people were injured.
EF1SW of Hillville Haywood TN 35°25′29″N89°11′51″W / 35.4248°N 89.1976°W / 35.4248; -89.1976 (Hillville (Mar 24, EF1)) 01:19–01:200.26 mi (0.42 km)70 yd (64 m)A house, barn, and an outbuilding sustained roof damage as a result of this brief tornado. Numerous trees were snapped or uprooted, including one that fell on a residence and inflicted severe roof damage. [31]
EF1E of Crowder to NE of Pope Panola MS 34°09′45″N90°02′45″W / 34.1625°N 90.0458°W / 34.1625; -90.0458 (Pope (Mar 24, EF1)) 01:25–01:348.39 mi (13.50 km)100 yd (91 m)This tornado touched down to the east of Crowder and moved to the northeast, snapping or uprooting trees. The tornado then moved through Pope, where minor roof damage occurred and additional trees were downed, one of which landed on a house and caused structural damage. The tornado exited Pope and caused minor damage to an outbuilding before dissipating. [32]
EF1E of Courtland Panola MS 34°14′17″N89°50′54″W / 34.2381°N 89.8482°W / 34.2381; -89.8482 (Courtland (Mar 24, EF1)) 01:38–01:446.18 mi (9.95 km)150 yd (140 m)Numerous trees were snapped or uprooted and a few utility poles were downed. Homes and outbuildings sustained minor damage as well. [33]
EF1W of Burgess Panola, Lafayette MS 34°19′19″N89°43′51″W / 34.3219°N 89.7309°W / 34.3219; -89.7309 (Burgess (Mar 24, EF1)) 01:47–01:513.94 mi (6.34 km)125 yd (114 m)Sporadic but significant tree damage occurred along the path while barns and outbuildings sustained minor structural damage. [34]
EF3SW of Black Hawk to Southern Winona to SSW of Lodi Carroll, Montgomery MS 33°19′N90°02′W / 33.31°N 90.04°W / 33.31; -90.04 (Black Hawk (Mar 24, EF3)) 02:12–02:4229.43 mi (47.36 km)1,250 yd (1,140 m)3 deaths – See section on this tornado – Five people were injured.
EF1N of Blue Springs Union MS 34°28′20″N88°52′14″W / 34.4721°N 88.8706°W / 34.4721; -88.8706 (Blue Springs (Mar 24, EF1)) 02:38–02:390.73 mi (1.17 km)125 yd (114 m)A brief low-end EF1 tornado damaged an outbuilding and a patio at a residence and inflicted roof damage to a few other homes. Numerous trees were snapped or uprooted and one man was injured when a tree fell on his vehicle. [35]
EF1 Birmingham to Southern Guntown to ESE of Baldwyn Lee MS 34°24′08″N88°47′10″W / 34.4021°N 88.7862°W / 34.4021; -88.7862 (Guntown (Mar 24, EF1)) 02:45–02:5714.66 mi (23.59 km)250 yd (230 m)A tornado touched down in the rural community of Birmingham and moved to the northeast, snapping or uprooting trees, damaging outbuildings and the roofs of homes, and destroying a carport at one residence. It then struck the south side of Guntown, where more trees were downed, two large sheds were destroyed, and a couple of homes were damaged, one of which had an exterior wall shifted. Additional damage to trees and an outbuilding occurred further along the path before the tornado dissipated. [36]
EF3SW of Egypt to Amory to E of Turon Chickasaw, Monroe, Itawamba MS 33°51′10″N88°45′27″W / 33.8527°N 88.7576°W / 33.8527; -88.7576 (Egypt (Mar 24, EF3)) 03:38–04:0936.56 mi (58.84 km)1,600 yd (1,500 m)2 deaths – See section on this tornado – 55 people were injured.
EF2Northeastern Florence Lauderdale AL 34°48′31″N87°39′19″W / 34.8086°N 87.6553°W / 34.8086; -87.6553 (Florence (Mar 24, EF2)) 03:54–04:023.82 mi (6.15 km)300 yd (270 m)A strong tornado caused significant damage in the Blackberry Trail Golf Course subdivision where multiple homes were heavily damaged and had large portions of their roofs torn off. A few had damage to exterior walls as well. One home had two rooms with all of its exterior walls collapsed and another residence had its front exterior wall bowed outward. [37]
EF1NNW of Anderson Lauderdale AL 34°58′07″N87°17′25″W / 34.9685°N 87.2904°W / 34.9685; -87.2904 (Anderson (Mar 24, EF1)) 04:14–04:184.07 mi (6.55 km)120 yd (110 m)A house sustained roof damage and had its garage destroyed. Trees were uprooted and snapped as well. [38]
EF1Northern Bear Creek Marion AL 34°16′41″N87°45′58″W / 34.2781°N 87.7661°W / 34.2781; -87.7661 (Bear Creek (Mar 24, EF1)) 04:44−04:495.19 mi (8.35 km)275 yd (251 m)A house was heavily damaged by this high-end EF1 tornado and a few others were damaged to a lesser degree. A large barn was destroyed with its debris strewn across a road and some outbuildings were damaged. A pontoon boat and trailer were moved 25 yd (23 m) and numerous trees were snapped or uprooted along the path as well. [39] [40]
EF2 Fayetteville Lincoln TN 35°08′43″N86°34′46″W / 35.1454°N 86.5794°W / 35.1454; -86.5794 (Fayetteville (Mar 24, EF2)) 04:59–05:053.96 mi (6.37 km)300 yd (270 m)This low-end EF2 tornado moved directly through Fayetteville. [41] Lincoln Medical Center was hit by the tornado, which had facade and a rooftop HVAC unit torn off and also sustained damage to an exterior wall. Cars in the parking lot were flipped or had windows blown out. At the Lincoln County Fairgrounds, horse stables had reinforced roofing torn off, some warehouse buildings were heavily damaged, and a large shed was completely destroyed with 4x4 wooden anchors snapped off at ground level. A few other outbuilding structures on the property were damaged or destroyed and a horse trailer was rolled 80 yd (73 m). Homes in the city had roofing and siding removed, trees and power poles were snapped, and light poles were knocked over. Some businesses also sustained roof, window, and exterior damage, and pieces of wood were speared into the ground. The tornado exited Fayetteville and continued to the east, downing more trees and damaging or destroying a couple of outbuildings before dissipating. [42]

March 25 event

List of confirmed tornadoes – Saturday, March 25, 2023 [note 1]
EF# LocationCounty / ParishStateStart Coord.Time (UTC)Path lengthMax widthSummary
EF1NE of Pebble Lawrence AL 34°20′24″N87°28′23″W / 34.34°N 87.473°W / 34.34; -87.473 (Pebble (Mar 25, EF1)) 05:00–05:062.76 mi (4.44 km)130 yd (120 m)High-resolution satellite imagery revealed an EF1 tornado that uprooted numerous trees in the Bankhead National Forest. [43]
EF2WSW of Danville to Northern Hartselle Lawrence, Morgan AL 34°24′06″N87°08′05″W / 34.4016°N 87.1348°W / 34.4016; -87.1348 (Danville (Mar 25, EF2)) 05:23–05:2913.53 mi (21.77 km)175 yd (160 m)1 death – This tornado developed southwest of Danville, causing minor roof damage to chicken houses before moving through town. The scoreboard at the Danville High School football field was partially destroyed, some buildings had metal roofing peeled back, and sporadic tree damage was noted. It moved to the northeast away from Danville, downing countless trees, inflicting considerable damage to homes and outbuildings and destroying a carport. The tornado reached its peak intensity as it moved through the north side of Hartselle, where a well-anchored mobile home was torn off its foundation and destroyed, killing the occupant. Homes had roofing material and carports torn off and many large trees and power poles were snapped in town as well. The tornado dissipated as it moved out of town. [44]
EF1W of Estill Springs Franklin TN 35°13′33″N86°10′15″W / 35.2258°N 86.1708°W / 35.2258; -86.1708 (Estill Springs (Mar 25, EF1)) 05:24–05:3915.26 mi (24.56 km)240 yd (220 m)Homes and farm buildings sustained roof damage as a result of this intermittent low-end EF1 tornado. Many trees were snapped or uprooted along the path as well. [45]
EF2E of Falkville Morgan AL 34°22′01″N86°52′17″W / 34.367°N 86.8713°W / 34.367; -86.8713 (Falkville (Mar 25, EF2)) 05:33–05:364.94 mi (7.95 km)125 yd (114 m)A log cabin-style home had part of its roof torn off, power poles were snapped, and countless large trees were snapped or uprooted as this tornado moved through wooded areas. A large and well-anchored pole barn was completely destroyed and 500 lb (230 kg) hay bales were thrown long distances from the structure. Another barn was damaged and a camper was hit by a fallen tree before the tornado moved into a heavily wooded area that was inaccessible to the damage survey team. [46]
EF1WNW of Union Grove Morgan AL 34°28′33″N86°36′01″W / 34.4758°N 86.6003°W / 34.4758; -86.6003 (Union Grove (Mar 25, EF1)) 05:47–05:502.09 mi (3.36 km)325 yd (297 m)Numerous trees were uprooted and the roofs of chicken houses were damaged. [47]
EF1NW of Flat Rock to N of Cartersville Jackson, DeKalb AL 34°47′08″N85°44′21″W / 34.7856°N 85.7393°W / 34.7856; -85.7393 (Flat Rock (Mar 25, EF1)) 06:28–06:368.51 mi (13.70 km)250 yd (230 m)The tornado touched down north of Flat Rock where multiple chicken houses sustained roof damage and numerous softwood trees were uprooted. In DeKalb County, minor roof damage to a single-family home occurred. More trees were uprooted and power poles were tilted before the tornado lifted. [48] [note 2]
EF0N of Ashford to SW of Columbia Houston AL 31°12′52″N85°14′20″W / 31.2144°N 85.2388°W / 31.2144; -85.2388 (Ashford (Mar 25, EF0)) 14:00–14:104.46 mi (7.18 km)50 yd (46 m)A metal outbuilding was destroyed, a wooden storage building collapsed, and several homes sustained minor damage to their roofs and siding. A large but diseased tree fell onto a double-wide manufactured home, significantly damaging the structure. [49]
EF0 Cadwell Laurens GA 32°20′28″N83°02′22″W / 32.3410°N 83.0395°W / 32.3410; -83.0395 (Cadwell (Mar 25, EF0)) 20:17–20:191.5 mi (2.4 km)100 yd (91 m)This weak tornado touched down in Cadwell, where a manufactured home had its porch roof lifted off and a shed was destroyed. The tornado also caused damage to trees. [50] [note 3]

March 26 event

List of confirmed tornadoes – Sunday, March 26, 2023 [note 1]
EF# LocationCounty / ParishStateStart Coord.Time (UTC)Path lengthMax widthSummary
EF3NW of West Point to NE of Pine Mountain Troup, Meriwether GA 32°53′54″N85°11′08″W / 32.8984°N 85.1856°W / 32.8984; -85.1856 (West Point (Mar 26, EF3)) 10:49–11:1921.7 mi (34.9 km)500 yd (460 m) See section on this tornado – Five people were injured.
EF1Northern Milledgeville Baldwin GA 33°05′11″N83°15′01″W / 33.0864°N 83.2502°W / 33.0864; -83.2502 (Milledgeville (Mar 26, EF1)) 11:40–11:507 mi (11 km)250 yd (230 m)A tornado developed and moved through the north side of Milledgeville, causing damage to numerous homes, businesses, industrial buildings, and trees. At the Atrium Health Navicent Baldwin Hospital, windows were shattered and a large part of the hospital's roof and covered walkway collapsed. Northside Baptist Church had siding removed and its back wall was partially blown out and an HVAC unit was torn from the structure and thrown into the parking lot. A trailer was thrown into a warehouse, cars were damaged by flying debris, and some semi-trailers were overturned. A billboard was destroyed and many trees were snapped or uprooted in town, some of which landed on homes. [51]
EF1SE of Camden (1st tornado) Wilcox AL 31°56′N87°13′W / 31.94°N 87.22°W / 31.94; -87.22 (Camden (Mar 26, EF1)) 00:27–00:301.17 mi (1.88 km)500 yd (460 m)A high-end EF1 tornado touched down just southeast of a small lake in between several dirt roads. The tornado moved due north on the right side of the lake and dirt road, expanding rapidly in width and uprooting or snapping many softwood and hardwood trees. The tornado started moving northeast after this point, quickly beginning an occlusion to the north and northwest, which was clearly evident with a narrow convergent path of uprooted visible on high-resolution satellite imagery. This was the first of three tornadoes from this cyclical supercell in southern Alabama. [41] It was initially believed to have been one continuous tornado, but a reanalysis concluded that three separate tornadoes touched down. [52]
EF1SE of Camden (2nd tornado) Wilcox AL 31°57′N87°13′W / 31.95°N 87.21°W / 31.95; -87.21 (Camden (Mar 26, EF1)) 00:301.05 mi (1.69 km)300 yd (270 m)This tornado began immediately as the prior tornado above quickly occluded and dissipated off to the northwest, leaving a narrow swath of uprooted trees. It continued to the east before it rapidly began occluding and turned northward, nearly completing a full cyclonic loop back to the southwest before it dissipated. High-resolution satellite imagery which allowed for the distinction of this tornado from the other two tornadoes in its vicinity. This was the second of three tornadoes from this cyclical supercell in southern Alabama. [41] It was initially believed to have been one continuous tornado event, but a reanalysis concluded that three separate tornadoes touched down. [52]
EF1SE of Camden (3rd tornado) Wilcox AL 31°57′N87°13′W / 31.95°N 87.21°W / 31.95; -87.21 (Camden (Mar 26, EF1)) 00:30–00:323.31 mi (5.33 km)300 yd (270 m)This tornado quickly grew in size and intensified as it curved to the north. Based on high-resolution satellite imagery, numerous trees were uprooted and snapped at high-end EF1 intensity. The tornado narrowed as it moved over Pursley Creek and weakened, downing a couple of trees and damaging power lines before lifting. This was last of three tornadoes from this cyclical supercell in southern Alabama. [41] It was initially believed to have been one continuous tornado event, but a reanalysis concluded that three separate tornadoes touched down. [52]
EF1N of Fulton Clarke AL 31°49′54″N87°46′27″W / 31.8318°N 87.7742°W / 31.8318; -87.7742 (Fulton (March 26, EF1)) 01:24–01:261.67 mi (2.69 km)340 yd (310 m)A well-built house sustained minor damage, a shed had its overhang blown off, and another shed was overturned onto its roof. A ski boat and a trailer were pushed over and blown down a hill, and numerous trees were snapped or uprooted as well. [53]
EF2SW of Catherine Marengo, Wilcox AL 32°10′55″N87°35′42″W / 32.182°N 87.595°W / 32.182; -87.595 (Catherine (March 26, EF2)) 01:33–01:406 mi (9.7 km)750 yd (690 m)Numerous large trees were snapped and uprooted, and two gates were damaged. [39] [54]
EF0Western Prattville Autauga AL 32°26′53″N86°29′31″W / 32.448°N 86.492°W / 32.448; -86.492 (Prattville (Mar 26, EF0)) 02:39–02:411.03 mi (1.66 km)200 yd (180 m)Trees and limbs were blown down, metal panels were blown off a business, and power poles and lines were downed by falling trees on the west side of Prattville. [39] [55]
EF1 Lake Martin Elmore, Tallapoosa AL 32°42′38″N85°58′08″W / 32.7106°N 85.969°W / 32.7106; -85.969 (Lake Martin (Mar 26, EF1)) 03:22–03:297.47 mi (12.02 km)1,200 yd (1,100 m)This large high-end EF1 tornado touched down in a wooded area in northeastern Elmore County, where it immediately snapped or uprooted many trees. More trees were downed when the tornado crossed a portion of the lake into the Castaway Island area, where several homes and structures were damaged by falling trees. At The Ridge subdivision, three to four homes sustained considerable roof and siding damage, and many surrounding trees were blown down. A couple of concrete electric transmission poles were downed as well. The tornado then crossed an inaccessible and uninhabited island before moving into Tallapoosa County, where only sporadic tree damage occurred in a few neighborhoods before the tornado dissipated. [39] [56]

March 27 event

List of confirmed tornadoes – Monday, March 27, 2023 [note 1]
EF# LocationCounty / ParishStateStart Coord.Time (UTC)Path lengthMax widthSummary
EF2WNW of Shorter to Milstead to ENE of Franklin Macon AL 32°24′37″N86°00′29″W / 32.4103°N 86.008°W / 32.4103; -86.008 (Shorter (Mar 27, EF2)) 07:41–08:0615.41 mi (24.80 km)1,450 yd (1,330 m)A large and strong tornado began near Shorter, downing trees and destroying a carport shortly after touching down. The tornado intensified and reached its peak strength as it moved through the small community of Milstead, where a large metal-framed cotton gin warehouse was completely destroyed, and some nearby outbuilding structures were also destroyed. Multiple semi-trucks were flipped onto their sides, the top of a silo was blown off, and many large trees and concrete power poles were snapped in this area. It then damaged buildings at the Auburn University E.V. Smith Research Center, including a farm shed that partially collapsed with its debris scattered across a road. Past Milstead, the tornado weakened and moved eastward through Franklin and surrounding rural areas, downing many trees, overturning a pivot irrigation sprinkler, and inflicting minor damage to a few homes before dissipating. [39] [57]
EF1NNE of Durand Meriwether GA 32°57′49″N84°46′40″W / 32.9637°N 84.7778°W / 32.9637; -84.7778 (Mountain Springs (Mar 26, EF0)) 11:06–11:198.7 mi (14.0 km)150 yd (140 m)Hundreds of trees were snapped and uprooted, and several houses were damaged by falling trees, including a mobile home that was largely destroyed. A frame home sustained considerable damage elsewhere along the path, while other homes and an outbuilding sustained more minor roof damage. [58]
EF0SE of Mountain Springs Twiggs GA 32°52′46″N83°25′22″W / 32.8794°N 83.4227°W / 32.8794; -83.4227 (Mountain Springs (Mar 26, EF0)) 12:52–12:530.32 mi (0.51 km)50 yd (46 m)Trees were snapped and uprooted, and siding was blown off a home. [59]

Rolling Fork–Midnight–Silver City, Mississippi

Notes

  1. 1 2 3 4 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. ↑ These reports incorrectly label the tornado as an EF0
  3. ↑ The 1st report is an incorrect duplication of the 2nd report
  4. ↑ The 155 miles per hour (249 km/h) wind speed is based on the finalized information published by the NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI). However, the local National Weather Service (NWS) office upgraded the maximum wind speed to be 158 miles per hour (254 km/h). [41] Since the NWS can only publish preliminary information about the tornado, the upgraded wind speed is preliminary information and not used for this infobox.
  5. ↑ Both reports summarize the entire track, not individual county statistics.

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On March 2 and 3, 2012, a deadly tornado outbreak occurred over a large section of the Southern United States into the Ohio Valley region. The storms resulted in 41 tornado-related fatalities, 22 of which occurred in Kentucky. Tornado-related deaths also occurred in Alabama, Indiana, and Ohio. The outbreak was the second deadliest in early March for the U.S. since official records began in 1950; only the 1966 Candlestick Park tornado had a higher death toll for a tornadic system in early March.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Tornado outbreak of November 17, 2013</span> Natural disaster

On November 17, 2013, the deadliest and costliest November tornado outbreak in Illinois history took shape, becoming the fourth-largest for the state overall. With more than 30 tornadoes in Indiana, it was that state's largest tornado outbreak for the month of November, and the second largest outbreak recorded in Indiana. Associated with a strong trough in the upper levels of the atmosphere, the event resulted in 77 tornadoes tracking across regions of the Midwest United States and Ohio River Valley, impacting seven states. Severe weather during the tornado outbreak caused over 100 injuries and eleven fatalities, of which eight were tornado related. Two tornadoes—both in Illinois and rated EF4 on the Enhanced Fujita scale—were the strongest documented during the outbreak and combined for five deaths. In addition to tornadoes, the system associated with the outbreak produced sizeable hail peaking at 4.00 in (10.2 cm) in diameter in Bloomington, Illinois, as well as damaging winds estimated as strong as 100 mph (160 km/h) in three locations.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Tornado outbreak of December 23–25, 2015</span> Storm

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.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Tornado outbreak of February 23–24, 2016</span> Weather event in the United States

An unusually prolific and very destructive late-winter tornado outbreak resulted in significant damage and numerous casualties across the southern and eastern half of the United States between February 23–24, 2016. Lasting over a day and a half, the outbreak produced a total of 61 tornadoes across eleven states, which ranked it as one of the largest February tornado outbreaks in the United States on record, with only the 2008 Super Tuesday tornado outbreak having recorded more. In addition, it was also one of the largest winter tornado outbreaks overall as well. The most significant and intense tornadoes of the event were four EF3 tornadoes that struck southeastern Louisiana, Pensacola, Florida, Evergreen, Virginia, and Tappahannock, Virginia. Tornadoes were also reported in other places like Texas, Florida, and Pennsylvania. Severe thunderstorms, hail and gusty winds were also felt in the Northeastern United States and Mid-Atlantic states on February 24 as well.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Tornado outbreak of May 7–10, 2016</span> Severe weather event in the United States

A significant four-day outbreak of tornadoes impacted areas across the High Plains, central Midwest, and parts of the Ohio Valley in early May. The outbreak also produced the first EF4 tornado of the year in Katie, Oklahoma on May 9, where one death occurred. An EF3 tornado near Connerville, Oklahoma also killed a person that day. Other notable tornadoes included two large EF2 tornadoes in Colorado on May 7, a large EF2 tornado near Catherine, Kansas on May 8, and a destructive EF3 tornado that struck Mayfield, Kentucky on May 10. Overall, 57 tornadoes were confirmed.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Tornado outbreak of November 27–30, 2016</span> Weather event in the United States

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.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Tornado outbreak of January 21–23, 2017</span> Tornado outbreak in the Southeastern United States

A prolific and deadly winter tornado outbreak struck areas across the Southeast United States between January 21–23, 2017. Lasting just under two days, the outbreak produced a total of 81 tornadoes, cementing its status as the second-largest January tornado outbreak and the third-largest winter tornado outbreak since 1950. Furthermore, it was the largest outbreak on record in Georgia with 42 tornadoes confirmed in the state. The most significant tornadoes were three EF3 tornadoes that heavily damaged or destroyed portions of Hattiesburg, Mississippi, and Albany and Adel, Georgia. A total of 20 people were killed by tornadoes—mainly during the pre-dawn hours of the outbreak—making it the second-deadliest outbreak in January since 1950, behind the 1969 Hazlehurst, Mississippi tornado outbreak that killed 32 people. In addition, the tornado death toll was higher than the entire previous year. In the aftermath of the outbreak, relief organizations assisted in clean-up and aid distribution. Total economic losses from the event reached at least $1.3 billion.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Tornado outbreak of February 28 – March 1, 2017</span> Weather event in the United States

The tornado outbreak of February 28 – March 1, 2017 was a widespread and significant outbreak of tornadoes and severe weather that affected the Midwestern United States at the end of February 2017 and beginning of March. Fueled by the combination of ample instability, strong wind shear, and rich low-level moisture, the event led to 71 confirmed tornadoes and thousands of other non-tornadic severe weather reports. The most notable aspect of the outbreak was a long-tracked EF4 tornado—the first violent tornado of 2017 and the first violent tornado during the month of February since the 2013 Hattiesburg tornado—that tracked from Perryville, Missouri to near Christopher, Illinois, killing one person. Three EF3 tornadoes were recorded during the event, including one that caused two fatalities in Ottawa, Illinois, one that caused a fatality near Crossville, and one that heavily damaged or destroyed homes in and around Washburn. In addition to the deaths, 38 people were injured by tornadoes and an additional 30 were injured by non-tornadic impacts, mainly by fallen trees.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Tornado outbreak of April 13–15, 2019</span> Severe weather effect in the Southeastern United States

A significant severe weather and tornado outbreak affected multiple regions of the Eastern United States in mid-April 2019. Over the course of 40 hours, 75 tornadoes touched down. The outbreak produced numerous strong tornadoes throughout portions of the Deep South, while additional significant tornadoes occurred as far north as Ohio, Pennsylvania, and Delaware. The most significant tornado of the event was a long-tracked, high-end EF3 tornado that struck Alto, Texas and killed two people. Numerous weak tornadoes were also confirmed, along with numerous reports of hail and damaging straight line winds.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Tornado outbreak of December 16–17, 2019</span> Violent tornado outbreak in the Southeastern United States in December 2019

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.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">2020 Nashville tornado outbreak</span> Severe weather event in the United States

A small but deadly tornado outbreak affected West and Middle Tennessee on the night of March 2 and into the morning of March 3, 2020, including a high-end EF3 tornado that hit Nashville and Mount Juliet, becoming the 6th costliest tornado in United States history, and a violent EF4 tornado that impacted areas in and just west of Cookeville. A total of 25 people were killed by the tornadoes, with an additional 309 being injured, and more than 70,000 lost electricity. The path of the Nashville tornado was very similar to the one that hit East Nashville in 1998. A few additional tornadoes were also confirmed in Alabama, southeastern Missouri, and western Kentucky. Total damage from the event reached $1.607 billion according to the National Centers for Environmental Information.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Tornado outbreak of April 21–23, 2020</span> Weather event in the United States

On April 22, 2020, an outbreak of discrete supercell thunderstorms across portions of Oklahoma, Texas, and Louisiana led to widespread severe weather, including multiple strong tornadoes. Two people were killed by a high-end EF2 that struck the town of Madill, Oklahoma, and three more were killed by an EF3 wedge tornado that moved through Onalaska, Texas. Dozens of others were injured as well. The event came to fruition as a trough progressed eastward across the United States, interacting with a moist and unstable environment. Tornado activity continued into Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama, Florida, and Georgia overnight into the day on April 23. Isolated tornado activity also occurred during the overnight hours on April 21.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Tornado outbreak sequence of March 24–28, 2021</span> Outbreak of tornadoes and severe weather in the United States

A significant tornado outbreak sequence took place from March 24–28, 2021 in the Southern United States, just one week after another outbreak affected similar regions. There were 43 tornadoes confirmed across 11 states, with the bulk of activity primarily on March 25, which resulted in the Storm Prediction Center (SPC) issuing its second high-risk outlook for the month of March, as well as the second high-risk outlook for 2021. Several intense tornadoes touched down on that day, including ones that prompted the issuance of rare tornado emergencies near Hoover, Alabama, Brent and Centreville, Alabama, and in the Newnan, Georgia area. March 27 also saw widespread tornado activity mainly across East Texas, Southern Arkansas, Louisiana, and Western Tennessee with several strong tornadoes touching down. Scattered to widespread wind and hail damage occurred throughout the outbreak sequence, and repeated rounds of heavy rain caused widespread severe flash and river flooding across much of Tennessee.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Hurricane Ida tornado outbreak</span> 2021 tornado outbreak

Hurricane Ida generated a tornado outbreak as it traversed the Southeastern, Mid-Atlantic, and Northeastern United States. Thirty-six confirmed tornadoes touched down from Mississippi to Massachusetts; one person was killed in Upper Dublin Township, Pennsylvania, and several people were injured in Alabama, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania. The most active and destructive part of the outbreak occurred during the afternoon of September 1, when several strong tornadoes struck Maryland, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania, including an EF3 tornado which impacted Mullica Hill, New Jersey. The same storm later dropped an EF1 tornado that prompted a tornado emergency for Burlington, New Jersey and Croydon, and Bristol, Pennsylvania, the first of its kind in the Northeast, as well as the first such alert associated with a tropical cyclone or it's remnants. This outbreak severely impacted New Jersey and the Philadelphia Metropolitan Area, a region which had been significantly impacted by strong tornadoes from another outbreak that occurred just over a month prior, as well as several weak tornadoes from the remnants of Tropical Storm Fred two weeks earlier. Overall, the 36 tornadoes killed one person and injured seven others.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Tornado outbreak of March 21–23, 2022</span> Spring tornado outbreak in the Southern United States

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.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Tornado outbreak of March 29–31, 2022</span> Late March tornado outbreak

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.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Tornado outbreak sequence of April 4–7, 2022</span> Tornadoes in the Southeastern U.S.

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.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">April 2022 North American storm complex</span> 2022 American storm complex

The April 2022 North American storm complex affected much of the Rocky Mountains and the Midwestern United States with tornadoes, heavy snow, and gusty winds. The system in general first began impacting the Northwest on April 11, before moving eastward into the Rocky Mountains the following day. It was also responsible for producing a large severe weather outbreak of tornadoes and damaging straight-line wind in the Midwest and South while contributing to a powerful blizzard in the upper Midwest states of North and South Dakota.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Tornado outbreak of December 12–15, 2022</span> Late-season tornado outbreak in the Southern United States

A four-day tornado outbreak affected the Central and Southern United States in mid-December 2022. The outbreak produced strong tornadoes in Oklahoma, Texas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama, and Georgia, resulting in severe damage and three fatalities. On December 13, a high-end EF1 tornado was caught on video from multiple angles as it caused considerable damage in Grapevine, Texas, where five people were injured, and multiple EF2 tornadoes caused significant damage in other parts of Texas and Oklahoma that morning. Two large EF2 tornadoes occurred near DeBerry, Texas and Keachi, Louisiana to the southwest of Shreveport, Louisiana, with the second one causing severe damage and two fatalities. An EF3 tornado struck the northern fringes of Farmerville, causing major structural damage and 14 injuries.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Tornado outbreak of January 12, 2023</span> Tornado outbreak in the Southern US

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.

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