List of United States tornadoes from January to March 2009
Encyclopedia
This is a list of all tornadoes that were confirmed by local offices of the National Weather Service
National Weather Service
The National Weather Service , once known as the Weather Bureau, is one of the six scientific agencies that make up the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration of the United States government...

 in the United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...

 from January to March 2009
Tornadoes of 2009
This page documents the tornadoes and tornado outbreaks of 2009. The majority of tornadoes form in the U.S., but they can occur almost anywhere under the right conditions...

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January

January 3 event

List of reported tornadoes - Saturday, January 3, 2009
EF#
Enhanced Fujita Scale
The Enhanced Fujita Scale rates the strength of tornadoes in the United States based on the damage they cause.Implemented in place of the Fujita scale introduced in 1971 by Ted Fujita, it began operational use on February 1, 2007. The scale has the same basic design as the original Fujita scale:...

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Mississippi
Mississippi
Mississippi is a U.S. state located in the Southern United States. Jackson is the state capital and largest city. The name of the state derives from the Mississippi River, which flows along its western boundary, whose name comes from the Ojibwe word misi-ziibi...

EF1 E of Stringer
Stringer, Mississippi
Stringer is an unincorporated community in southwestern Jasper County, Mississippi, United States. It lies at the intersections of State Highways 15 and County Road 10, just north of Mississippi State Highway 533, between Bay Springs and Laurel. The population was 2,406 at the 2000 census....

Smith
Smith County, Mississippi
-Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 16,182 people, 6,046 households, and 4,558 families residing in the county. The population density was 25 people per square mile . There were 7,005 housing units at an average density of 11 per square mile...

31.89°N 89.33°W 1913 1 miles (1.6 km) Three houses sustained minor damage and several chicken houses were heavily damaged. Some fencing and a carport were also blown over. The first confirmed tornado of 2009.
Sources:
SPC Storm Reports for 01/03/09 NCDC Storm Data, NWS Jackson (MS)

January 6-7 event

List of reported tornadoes - Tuesday, January 6, 2009
EF#
Enhanced Fujita Scale
The Enhanced Fujita Scale rates the strength of tornadoes in the United States based on the damage they cause.Implemented in place of the Fujita scale introduced in 1971 by Ted Fujita, it began operational use on February 1, 2007. The scale has the same basic design as the original Fujita scale:...

Location
County
Coord.
Time (UTC)
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Damage
Georgia
Georgia (U.S. state)
Georgia is a state located in the southeastern United States. It was established in 1732, the last of the original Thirteen Colonies. The state is named after King George II of Great Britain. Georgia was the fourth state to ratify the United States Constitution, on January 2, 1788...

EF0 E of Chatoogaville Chattooga
Chattooga County, Georgia
Chattooga County is a county located in the U.S. state of Georgia. It was created on December 28, 1838. As of 2000, the population was 25,470. The 2007 Census Estimate shows a population of 26,797. The county seat is Summerville.-Geography:...

34.32°N 85.38°W 2205 2 miles (3.2 km) Brief tornado with minor damage to several houses.
EF0 SE of Forsyth
Forsyth, Georgia
Forsyth is a city in Monroe County, Georgia, United States. The population was 3,776 at the 2000 census. This number was corrected to read 4,300. The city is the county seat of Monroe County.Forsyth is part of the Macon Metropolitan Statistical Area...

Monroe
Monroe County, Georgia
Monroe County is a county located in the U.S. state of Georgia. It was created on May 15, 1821. As of 2000, the population was 21,757. The 2007 Census Estimate showed a population of 25,145...

32.98°N 83.89°W 0800 3 miles (4.8 km) Several houses were damaged with one sustaining moderate roof damage. Several trees were knocked down.
Sources:
SPC Storm Reports for 01/06/09 NWS Peachtree City #1
NWS Peachtree City #2, NWS Storm Data

January 10 event

List of reported tornadoes - Saturday, January 10, 2009
EF#
Enhanced Fujita Scale
The Enhanced Fujita Scale rates the strength of tornadoes in the United States based on the damage they cause.Implemented in place of the Fujita scale introduced in 1971 by Ted Fujita, it began operational use on February 1, 2007. The scale has the same basic design as the original Fujita scale:...

Location
County
Coord.
Time (UTC)
Path length
Damage
Mississippi
Mississippi
Mississippi is a U.S. state located in the Southern United States. Jackson is the state capital and largest city. The name of the state derives from the Mississippi River, which flows along its western boundary, whose name comes from the Ojibwe word misi-ziibi...

EF0 W of Lauderdale
Lauderdale, Mississippi
Lauderdale is an unincorporated community in Lauderdale County, Mississippi, United States. It is situated along Interstate 59, northeast of Meridian....

Lauderdale
Lauderdale County, Mississippi
-Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 78,161 people, 29,990 households, and 20,573 families residing in the county. The population density was 111 people per square mile . There were 33,418 housing units at an average density of 48 per square mile...

32.49°N 88.59°W 2133 2 miles (3.2 km) Damage limited to several trees along its track.
Alabama
Alabama
Alabama is a state located in the southeastern region of the United States. It is bordered by Tennessee to the north, Georgia to the east, Florida and the Gulf of Mexico to the south, and Mississippi to the west. Alabama ranks 30th in total land area and ranks second in the size of its inland...

EF1 McIntosh
McIntosh, Alabama
McIntosh is a town located in Washington County, Alabama, along U.S. Highway 43. It is 12½ miles south of Wagarville and north of Mobile. It was named for Alexander McIntosh, a prominent Creek chief of the nineteenth century...

Washington
Washington County, Alabama
Washington County is a county of the U.S. state of Alabama. The county was named in honor of George Washington, first President of the United States of America. As of 2010, the population was 17,581. Its county seat is Chatom. Washington County is a dry county.-History:The area was long inhabited...

31.27°N 88.03°W 2305 1.6 miles (2.6 km) Several houses damaged, one of which lost much of its roof. An industrial plant was also damaged. Numerous pine trees were snapped.
Sources:
SPC Storm Reports for 01/10/09 NWS Jackson, NWS Mobile, NWS Storm Data

January 24 event

List of reported tornadoes - Saturday, January 24, 2009
EF#
Enhanced Fujita Scale
The Enhanced Fujita Scale rates the strength of tornadoes in the United States based on the damage they cause.Implemented in place of the Fujita scale introduced in 1971 by Ted Fujita, it began operational use on February 1, 2007. The scale has the same basic design as the original Fujita scale:...

Location
County/Parish
Coord.
Time (UTC)
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Damage
California
California
California is a state located on the West Coast of the United States. It is by far the most populous U.S. state, and the third-largest by land area...

EF0 SSW of Codora
Codora, California
Codora is an unincorporated community in Glenn County, California. It is located on the Southern Pacific Railroad east-southeast of Willows, at an elevation of 89 feet ....

Glenn
Glenn County, California
Glenn County is in the California Central Valley. As of 2010, it had a population of 28,122. The county seat is the city of Willows.-History:Glenn County was formed in 1891 from parts of Colusa County. It was named for Dr. Hugh J...

39.35°N 122.03°W 2300 unknown Brief tornado damaged a barn and a chicken coop,
Sources:
NCDC Storm Data

February

February 9 event

List of reported tornadoes - Monday, February 9, 2009
EF#
Enhanced Fujita Scale
The Enhanced Fujita Scale rates the strength of tornadoes in the United States based on the damage they cause.Implemented in place of the Fujita scale introduced in 1971 by Ted Fujita, it began operational use on February 1, 2007. The scale has the same basic design as the original Fujita scale:...

Location
County
Coord.
Time (UTC)
Path length
Damage
California
California
California is a state located on the West Coast of the United States. It is by far the most populous U.S. state, and the third-largest by land area...

EF0 SW of Merced
Merced, California
Merced is a city in, and the county seat of, Merced County, California in the San Joaquin Valley of Northern California. As of the 2010 census, the city had a population of 78,958. Incorporated in 1889, Merced is a charter city that operates under a council-manager government...

Merced
Merced County, California
Merced County , is a county located in the Central Valley of the U.S. state of California, north of Fresno and southeast of San Jose. As of the 2010 census, the population was 255,793, up from 210,554 at the 2000 census. The county seat is Merced...

37.20°N 120.60°W 2250 unknown Brief tornado touchdown with no damage.
Sources:
NCDC Storm Data

February 10 event

List of reported tornadoes - Tuesday, February 10, 2009
EF#
Enhanced Fujita Scale
The Enhanced Fujita Scale rates the strength of tornadoes in the United States based on the damage they cause.Implemented in place of the Fujita scale introduced in 1971 by Ted Fujita, it began operational use on February 1, 2007. The scale has the same basic design as the original Fujita scale:...

Location
County/
Parish
Coord.
Time (UTC)
Path length
Damage
Oklahoma
Oklahoma
Oklahoma is a state located in the South Central region of the United States of America. With an estimated 3,751,351 residents as of the 2010 census and a land area of 68,667 square miles , Oklahoma is the 28th most populous and 20th-largest state...

EF1 NNW of Warr Acres
Warr Acres, Oklahoma
Warr Acres is a city in Oklahoma County, Oklahoma, United States, and a part of the Oklahoma City metropolitan area. It was established after World War II by C.B. Warr, a dynamic businessman, builder, and commercial developer. The population was 9,735 at the 2000 census.-History:The Warr Acres...

Oklahoma
Oklahoma County, Oklahoma
Oklahoma County is a county located in the central partof the U.S. state of Oklahoma. The population was 718,633 at the 2010 census. The county seat and principal city is Oklahoma City...

35.56°N 97.63°W 2036 0.75 miles (1.2 km) The tornado was only on the ground for a minute, but caused significant roof damage to two large shopping centers and additional roof damage to a smaller retail building. Minor damage was also reported at an apartment complex and restaurants.
EF2 WNW of Edmond
Edmond, Oklahoma
Edmond is a city in Oklahoma County, Oklahoma, United States, and a part of the Oklahoma City metropolitan area in the central part of the state. As of the 2010 census, the population was 81,405, making it the sixth largest city in the state of Oklahoma....

Oklahoma
Oklahoma County, Oklahoma
Oklahoma County is a county located in the central partof the U.S. state of Oklahoma. The population was 718,633 at the 2010 census. The county seat and principal city is Oklahoma City...

, Logan
Logan County, Oklahoma
Logan County is a county located in the U.S. state of Oklahoma. The population as of 2009 was 39,301. Its county seat is Guthrie. Logan County is part of the Oklahoma City Metropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:...

35.66°N 97.53°W 2053 6.5 miles (10.5 km) See article section on this tornado
EF1 WNW of Meridian
Meridian, Logan County, Oklahoma
Meridian is a town in Logan County, Oklahoma, United States. The population was 54 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Oklahoma City Metropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:Meridian is located at ....

Logan
Logan County, Oklahoma
Logan County is a county located in the U.S. state of Oklahoma. The population as of 2009 was 39,301. Its county seat is Guthrie. Logan County is part of the Oklahoma City Metropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:...

35.86°N 97.28°W 2124 0.75 miles (1.2 km) Two homes were damaged, including one that completely lost its roof. It was on the ground for two minutes.
EF1 SW of Stillwater
Stillwater, Oklahoma
Stillwater is a city in north-central Oklahoma at the intersection of U.S. 177 and State Highway 51. It is the county seat of Payne County, Oklahoma, United States. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 45,688. Stillwater is the principal city of the Stillwater Micropolitan Statistical...

Payne
Payne County, Oklahoma
Payne County is a county in the U.S. state of Oklahoma. The population as of 2010 was 77,350. Its county seat is Stillwater, and the county is named for Capt. David L. Payne...

35.95°N 97.15°W 2139 11 miles (17.7 km) Intermittent tornado touchdown with minor damage.
EF0 SW of Pawnee
Pawnee, Oklahoma
Pawnee is a city in Pawnee County, Oklahoma, United States. The population was 2,230 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Pawnee County.-Geography:Pawnee is located at...

Pawnee
Pawnee County, Oklahoma
Pawnee County is a county located in the U.S. state of Oklahoma. As of 2000, the population was 16,612. Its county seat is Pawnee.-History:The Osage Tribe used the area that contains present day Pawnee County as buffalo hunting grounds...

36.29°N 96.80°W 2235 2.6 miles (4.2 km) Two barns completely destroyed. Debris scattering seems to be consistent with damage caused by a tornado. Four cows were lost and presumed dead due to the tornado.
EF4 Lone Grove
Lone Grove, Oklahoma
Lone Grove is a city in Carter County, Oklahoma, United States. The population was 4,631 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Micropolitan Statistical Area of Ardmore.The city, located seven miles west of Ardmore on U.S...

 area
Love
Love County, Oklahoma
Love County is a county located in the U.S. state of Oklahoma. As of 2000, the population is 8,831. Its county seat is Marietta.Love County is part of the Ardmore, Oklahoma, Micropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:According to the U.S...

, Carter
Carter County, Oklahoma
Carter County is a county located in the U.S. state of Oklahoma. As of 2010, the population was 47,557. Its county seat is Ardmore.Carter County is part of the Ardmore, Oklahoma, Micropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:According to the U.S...

, Murray
Murray County, Oklahoma
Murray County is a county located in the U.S. state of Oklahoma. As of 2000, the population was 12,623. Its county seat is Sulphur.-Geography:...

34.19°N 97.27°W 0048 35 miles (56.3 km) 8 deaths - See article section on this tornado
Texas
Texas
Texas is the second largest U.S. state by both area and population, and the largest state by area in the contiguous United States.The name, based on the Caddo word "Tejas" meaning "friends" or "allies", was applied by the Spanish to the Caddo themselves and to the region of their settlement in...

EF0 S of Belcherville
Belcherville, Texas
Belcherville is an unincorporated community along U.S. Route 82 and Farm to Market Road 1816 in Montague County, Texas, United States. The population is less than 50.-History:...

Montague
Montague County, Texas
As of the census of 2000, there were 19,117 people, 7,770 households, and 5,485 families residing in the county. The population density was 20 people per square mile . There were 9,862 housing units at an average density of 11 per square mile...

33.79°N 97.82°W 0025 100 yards (91.4 m) One house suffered roof damage. Debris blew down a back door and permitted debris to enter the house. Two trees were toppled and a shed was destroyed.
EF1 E of Spanish Fort
Spanish Fort, Texas
Spanish Fort is an unincorporated town in north central Montague County, Texas, United States at the end of Farm Road 103 one mile south of the Red River.-History:...

Montague
Montague County, Texas
As of the census of 2000, there were 19,117 people, 7,770 households, and 5,485 families residing in the county. The population density was 20 people per square mile . There were 9,862 housing units at an average density of 11 per square mile...

33.94°N 97.62°W 0045 2 miles (3.2 km) Multi-vortex tornado snapped numerous large trees, some up to 30 inches in diameter. Tornado lifted before crossing the Red River
Red River (Mississippi watershed)
The Red River, or sometimes the Red River of the South, is a major tributary of the Mississippi and Atchafalaya Rivers in the southern United States of America. The river gains its name from the red-bed country of its watershed. It is one of several rivers with that name...

, where it reformed into the Lone Grove tornado.
EF1 Colleyville
Colleyville, Texas
Colleyville is a city in northeast Tarrant County, Texas, United States. Located roughly from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport, the population was 22,807 at the 2010 census. Emerging from a number of small, rural settlements along the Cotton Belt Route, Colleyville was established in the...

Tarrant
Tarrant County, Texas
Tarrant County is a county located in the U.S. state of Texas. As of the 2010 U.S. Census, it had a population of 1,809,034. Its county seat is Fort Worth. Tarrant County is the sixteenth most populous county in the United States and the third most populous in Texas. The county is named in honor...

32.88°N 97.15°W 0315
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Mineola, Texas
Mineola is a city in Wood County, Texas, United States. It lies at the junction of U.S. highways 69 and 80, eighty miles east of Dallas in southwestern Wood County...


|Smith
Smith County, Texas
As of the census of 2000, there were 174,706 people, 65,692 households, and 46,904 families residing in the county. The population density was 188 people per square mile . There were 71,701 housing units at an average density of 77 per square mile...

, Wood
Wood County, Texas
As of the census of 2000, there were 36,752 people, 14,583 households, and 10,645 families residing in the county. The population density was 56 people per square mile . There were 17,939 housing units at an average density of 28 per square mile...


|32.57°N 95.49°W
|0516
|6.8 miles (10.9 km)
|Several barns and metal buildings were destroyed.
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Missouri
Missouri is a US state located in the Midwestern United States, bordered by Iowa, Illinois, Kentucky, Tennessee, Arkansas, Oklahoma, Kansas and Nebraska. With a 2010 population of 5,988,927, Missouri is the 18th most populous state in the nation and the fifth most populous in the Midwest. It...


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Springfield, Missouri
Springfield is the third largest city in the U.S. state of Missouri and the county seat of Greene County. According to the 2010 census data, the population was 159,498, an increase of 5.2% since the 2000 census. The Springfield Metropolitan Area, population 436,712, includes the counties of...


|Greene
Greene County, Missouri
Greene County is a county located in Southwest Missouri. As of 2010, the population was 275,174 making it the fourth most populated county in Missouri. Its county seat is Springfield...


|37.20°N 93.29°W
|0443
|5 miles (8 km)
|Tornado tracked across the southern end of Springfield. About two dozen houses and businesses were damaged, and several trees and power lines were knocked over.
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SPC Storm Reports for 02/10/09, NWS Norman (http://www.srh.noaa.gov/oun/wxevents/20090210/ http://www.webcitation.org/5eZpno1Et), NWS Tulsa, NWS Fort Worth, NWS Shreveport #1, NWS Springfield
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February 11 event (Eastern US)

List of reported tornadoes - Wednesday, February 11, 2009
EF#
Enhanced Fujita Scale
The Enhanced Fujita Scale rates the strength of tornadoes in the United States based on the damage they cause.Implemented in place of the Fujita scale introduced in 1971 by Ted Fujita, it began operational use on February 1, 2007. The scale has the same basic design as the original Fujita scale:...

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County
Coord.
Time (UTC)
Path length
Damage
Louisiana
Louisiana
Louisiana is a state located in the southern region of the United States of America. Its capital is Baton Rouge and largest city is New Orleans. Louisiana is the only state in the U.S. with political subdivisions termed parishes, which are local governments equivalent to counties...

EF1 SW of Keachi
Keachi, Louisiana
Keachi is a town in DeSoto Parish, Louisiana, United States. The population was 323 at the 2000 census...

De Soto
De Soto Parish, Louisiana
-Demographics:As of the census of 2010, there were 26,656 people, 9,691 households, and 6,967 families residing in the parish. The population density was 29 people per square mile . There were 11,204 housing units at an average density of 13 per square mile...

32.15°N 93.92°W 0704 1.5 miles (2.4 km) A metal barn was destroyed and part of the frame was removed from the ground. Many trees were damaged.
Tennessee
Tennessee
Tennessee is a U.S. state located in the Southeastern United States. It has a population of 6,346,105, making it the nation's 17th-largest state by population, and covers , making it the 36th-largest by total land area...

EF1 ENE of Monterey
Monterey, Tennessee
Monterey is a town in Putnam County, Tennessee, United States. The population was 2,717 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Cookeville, Tennessee Micropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:Monterey is located at ....

Fentress 36.19°N 85.08°W 2003 0.52 mile (0.8368568 km) Minor damage to one house. Many trees were knocked down, some landing on vehicles and outbuildings.
Indiana
Indiana
Indiana is a US state, admitted to the United States as the 19th on December 11, 1816. It is located in the Midwestern United States and Great Lakes Region. With 6,483,802 residents, the state is ranked 15th in population and 16th in population density. Indiana is ranked 38th in land area and is...

EF1 SE of Muncie
Muncie, Indiana
Muncie is a city in Center Township, Delaware County in east central Indiana, best known as the home of Ball State University and the birthplace of the Ball Corporation. It is the principal city of the Muncie, Indiana, Metropolitan Statistical Area, which has a population of 118,769...

Delaware
Delaware County, Indiana
As of the census of 2000, there were 118,769 people, 47,131 households, and 29,692 families residing in the county. The population density was 302 people per square mile . There were 51,032 housing units at an average density of 130 per square mile...

40.20°N 85.30°W 2030 0.2 mile (0.321868 km) A 100 foot wide tornado briefly touched down near Muncie. Winds estimated at 100 miles per hour (160.9 km/h) destroyed one barn and tore the roof off of a house.
Virginia
Virginia
The Commonwealth of Virginia , is a U.S. state on the Atlantic Coast of the Southern United States. Virginia is nicknamed the "Old Dominion" and sometimes the "Mother of Presidents" after the eight U.S. presidents born there...

EF0 E of Honaker
Honaker, Virginia
Honaker is a town in Russell County, Virginia, United States. The population was 1,449 at the 2010 census.-History:Honaker was settled as early as 1772 when William Ferrill established a homesite in the area...

Russell
Russell County, Virginia
As of the census of 2000, there were 30,308 people, 11,789 households, and 8,818 families residing in the county. The population density was 64 people per square mile . There were 13,191 housing units at an average density of 28 per square mile...

36.99°N 82.06°W 2259 4.2 miles (6.8 km) A roof was damaged and several trees were knocked over.
Sources:
NWS Shreveport #2, NWS Nashville, NWS Indianapolis, NWS Morristown

February 11 event (Hawaii)

List of reported tornadoes - Wednesday, February 11, 2009
EF#
Enhanced Fujita Scale
The Enhanced Fujita Scale rates the strength of tornadoes in the United States based on the damage they cause.Implemented in place of the Fujita scale introduced in 1971 by Ted Fujita, it began operational use on February 1, 2007. The scale has the same basic design as the original Fujita scale:...

Location
County
Coord.
Time (UTC)
Path length
Damage
Hawaii
Hawaii
Hawaii is the newest of the 50 U.S. states , and is the only U.S. state made up entirely of islands. It is the northernmost island group in Polynesia, occupying most of an archipelago in the central Pacific Ocean, southwest of the continental United States, southeast of Japan, and northeast of...

EF0 Kapolei
Kapolei, Hawaii
Kapolei is an unincorporated community in Honolulu County, Hawaii, United States on the island of Oahu and is colloquially known as the "second city". Second to Honolulu in size, it is not a legal municipal corporation and thus not properly a city....

Honolulu
Honolulu County, Hawaii
The City and County of Honolulu is a consolidated city–county located in the U.S. state of Hawaii. The municipality and county includes both the urban district of Honolulu and the rest of the island of Oahu, as well as several minor outlying islands, including all of the Northwestern Hawaiian...

21.33°N 158.05°W 2305 0.5 mile (0.80467 km) Tornado touched down at a golf course near Interstate H-1
Interstate H-1
Interstate H-1 is the busiest Interstate Highway in Hawaii, United States, located on the island of O‘ahu. Despite the number, this is an east–west highway—the 'H'-series numbering reflects the order in which routes were funded and built. H-1 goes from Route 93 in Kapolei to Route 72 in...

 where one person sustained minor injuries. Several buildings were damaged.
Sources:
NWS Honolulu

February 18-19 event

List of reported tornadoes - Wednesday, February 18, 2009
EF#
Enhanced Fujita Scale
The Enhanced Fujita Scale rates the strength of tornadoes in the United States based on the damage they cause.Implemented in place of the Fujita scale introduced in 1971 by Ted Fujita, it began operational use on February 1, 2007. The scale has the same basic design as the original Fujita scale:...

Location
County
Coord.
Time (UTC)
Path length
Damage
Georgia
Georgia (U.S. state)
Georgia is a state located in the southeastern United States. It was established in 1732, the last of the original Thirteen Colonies. The state is named after King George II of Great Britain. Georgia was the fourth state to ratify the United States Constitution, on January 2, 1788...

EF0 SW of Reynolds
Reynolds, Georgia
Reynolds is a town in Taylor County, Georgia, United States. The population was 1,036 at the 2000 census.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of , of which, of it is land and 0.75% is water. The town was said to have been settled first by Dr. Alfred...

Taylor
Taylor County, Georgia
Taylor County is a county located in the U.S. state of Georgia. As of 2000, the population was 8,815. The 2007 Census Estimate shows a population of 8,738...

32.52°N 84.14°W 2245 4 miles (6.4 km) One house was damaged and a mobile home was removed from its foundation.
EF0 Warner Robins
Warner Robins, Georgia
Warner Robins is a city in the U.S. state of Georgia, located primarily in Houston County with a small portion in Peach County. The city has its own metropolitan statistical area . As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 48,804...

Houston
Houston County, Georgia
Houston County is a county located in the U.S. state of Georgia. It was created on May 15, 1821, as one of five huge counties, later reduced in the formation of Bibb, Crawford, Pike, Macon and Peach counties. As of the 2000 census, the population is 110,765...

32.62°N 84.63°W 2325 17 yards (15.5 m) Brief tornado touched down on the runways at Robins Air Force Base
Robins Air Force Base
Robins Air Force Base is a major United States Air Force base located in Houston County, Georgia, United States. The base is located just east of and adjacent to the city of Warner Robins, Georgia, SSE of Macon, Georgia, and about SSE of Atlanta, Georgia...

 with no damage reported.
EF1 SW of Watkinsville
Watkinsville, Georgia
Watkinsville is a town in Oconee County, Georgia, United States. As of the 2000 census, the town had a total population of 2,097. The city is the county seat of Oconee County...

Oconee
Oconee County, Georgia
Oconee County is a county located in the U.S. state of Georgia. It was created on February 25, 1875. As of the 2000 census, the population was 26,225. Census estimates for 2007 show a population of 31,367...

33.78°N 83.45°W 2344 5 miles (8 km) Minor damage to several homes and one mobile home was shifted off its foundation. Hundreds of trees were knocked down at the Georgia Nature Center.
EF1 E of Monticello
Monticello, Georgia
Monticello is the largest city and the county seat of Jasper County, Georgia , United States. The population was 2,428 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Monticello is located at ....

Jasper
Jasper County, Georgia
Jasper County is a county located in the U.S. state of Georgia. As of 2000, the population was 11,426. The 2007 Census Estimate shows a population of 13,660...

33.31°N 83.61°W 0015 3 miles (4.8 km) Several houses were damaged, one of them severely. Many trees and power lines were also damaged.
EF1 SW of Eatonton
Eatonton, Georgia
Eatonton is a city in Putnam County, Georgia, United States. As of the 2010 census, the city had a population of 6,480. The city is the county seat of Putnam County. It was named after William Eaton, an officer and diplomat involved in the First Barbary War...

Putnam
Putnam County, Georgia
Putnam County is a county located in the U.S. state of Georgia. As of 2000, the population was 18,812. The 2007 Census Estimate showed a population of 21,251...

33.30°N 83.50°W 0019 7.5 miles (12.1 km) Significant damage along the path. A restaurant and two other buildings were destroyed and several houses sustained major damage. Several people were briefly trapped in cars and houses. One person was injured.
EF3 S of Washington
Washington, Georgia
Washington is a city in Wilkes County, Georgia, United States. The population was 4,295 at the 2000 census. The city is the county seat of Wilkes County...

Wilkes
Wilkes County, Georgia
Wilkes County is a county located in the U.S. state of Georgia. As of 2000, the population was 10,687. The 2007 Census estimate shows a population of 10,262. The county seat is the city of Washington. Referred to as "Washington-Wilkes", the county seat and county are commonly treated as a...

, McDuffie
McDuffie County, Georgia
McDuffie County is a county located in the U.S. state of Georgia. It was created on October 18, 1870. As of 2000, the population was 21,231. The 2007 Census Estimate showed a population of 21,551. The county seat is Thomson....

33.67°N 82.86°W 0026 18.6 miles (29.9 km) One cinder block house was flattened with debris carried over 1/2 mile (800 m) away. 15 other houses and a church suffered moderate to severe damage and 19 outbuildings were destroyed. Originally rated EF4 but later downgraded.
EF1 S of Porterdale
Porterdale, Georgia
Porterdale is a town in Newton County, Georgia, United States. The population was 1,281 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Porterdale is located at ....

Newton
Newton County, Georgia
Newton County is a county located in the U.S. state of Georgia. As of 2000, the population was 62,001. The 2010 Census showed a population of 99,958. The county seat is Covington....

33.51°N 83.89°W 0105 3.1 miles (5 km) Many trees were knocked down, which damaged about 30 houses in a heavily wooded subdivision.
EF1 NW of Shady Dale
Shady Dale, Georgia
Shady Dale is a town in Jasper County, Georgia, United States. The population was 242 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Shady Dale is located at ....

Jasper
Jasper County, Georgia
Jasper County is a county located in the U.S. state of Georgia. As of 2000, the population was 11,426. The 2007 Census Estimate shows a population of 13,660...

33.45°N 83.73°W 0116 6.6 miles (10.6 km) A cottage was heavily damaged and five houses sustained lesser damage. Over 100 trees were knocked over.
EF2 Moreland
Moreland, Georgia
Moreland is a town in Coweta County, Georgia, in the United States. As of the 2000 census, the town population was 393. Josh Evans is the Mayor.The author Erskine Caldwell was born in Moreland in 1903...

 area
Meriwether
Meriwether County, Georgia
Meriwether County is a county located in the U.S. state of Georgia. It was created on December 14, 1827. As of 2000, the population was 22,534. The 2009 Census Estimate reflects a population of 22,783...

, Coweta
Coweta County, Georgia
Coweta County is a county located in the U.S. state of Georgia. As of 2000, the population was 89,215. The 2009 Census Estimate placed the population at 131,936...

, Spalding
Spalding County, Georgia
Spalding County is a county located in the U.S. state of Georgia. It was created December 20, 1851. As of 2000, the population was 58,417. The 2007 Census Estimate showed a population of 62,826...

33.29°N 84.77°W 0130 23 miles (37 km) Large wedge tornado caused structural damage to about 50 houses along its path, four of which were destroyed. A roof was also blown off a school. Flying debris also killed a horse.
EF3 E of Sparta
Sparta, Georgia
Sparta is a country town in Hancock County, Georgia, United States. The population was 1,265 at the 2000 census. The city is the county seat of Hancock County...

Hancock
Hancock County, Georgia
-Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 10,076 people, 3,237 households, and 2,311 families residing in the county. The population density was 21 people per square mile . There were 4,287 housing units at an average density of 9 per square mile...

, Warren
Warren County, Georgia
Warren County is a county located in the U.S. state of Georgia. It was created on December 19, 1793. As of 2000, the population was 6,336. The 2007 Census Estimate shows a population of 5,908...

, Glascock
Glascock County, Georgia
Glascock County is a county located in the U.S. state of Georgia. It was created on December 19, 1857. As of 2000, the population is 2,556. The 2007 Census Estimate showed a population of 2,771. The county seat is Gibson.-History:...

33.26°N 82.88°W 0348 10.6 miles (17.1 km) 1 death - A church, two site-built homes and four mobile homes were destroyed along its path in the Hickory Grove community. The fatality took place in a mobile home. Hundreds of trees were also knocked down. Three others were injured.
Alabama
Alabama
Alabama is a state located in the southeastern region of the United States. It is bordered by Tennessee to the north, Georgia to the east, Florida and the Gulf of Mexico to the south, and Mississippi to the west. Alabama ranks 30th in total land area and ranks second in the size of its inland...

EF1 N of Rock Mills
Rock Mills, Alabama
Rock Mills is a census-designated place in Randolph County, Alabama, United States. At the 2000 census the population was 676.-Geography:Rock Mills is located at .According to the U.S...

Randolph
Randolph County, Alabama
Randolph County is a county of the U.S. state of Alabama.Its name is in honor of John Randolph, a member of the United States Senate from Virginia. As of 2010, the population was 22,913. Its county seat is Wedowee...

33.23°N 85.27°W 0055 1 miles (1.6 km) Several hundred softwood trees were damaged. No structures impacted.
Sources:
NWS Peachtree City, NWS Birmingham,

List of reported tornadoes - Thursday, February 19, 2009
EF#
Enhanced Fujita Scale
The Enhanced Fujita Scale rates the strength of tornadoes in the United States based on the damage they cause.Implemented in place of the Fujita scale introduced in 1971 by Ted Fujita, it began operational use on February 1, 2007. The scale has the same basic design as the original Fujita scale:...

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Georgia
Georgia (U.S. state)
Georgia is a state located in the southeastern United States. It was established in 1732, the last of the original Thirteen Colonies. The state is named after King George II of Great Britain. Georgia was the fourth state to ratify the United States Constitution, on January 2, 1788...

EF2 SSE of Cairo
Cairo, Georgia
Cairo is a city in Grady County, Georgia, United States. As of the 2010 census, the city had a population of 9,607. The city is the county seat of Grady County.-Syrup City:...

Grady
Grady County, Georgia
Grady County is a county located in the U.S. state of Georgia. As of 2000, the population was 23,659. The 2007 Census Estimate shows a population of 25,042. The county seat is Cairo.- History :...

, Thomas
Thomas County, Georgia
Thomas County is a county located in the U.S. state of Georgia. The 2010 Census showed a population of 44,720. The county seat is Thomasville.-History:...

30.83°N 84.18°W 0550 16.5 miles (26.6 km) Long track tornado with nine mobile homes destroyed and 170 houses damaged, of which 29 were destroyed. A hospital building was also heavily damaged. Many trees were also uprooted.
EF3 NNW of Boston
Boston, Georgia
Boston is a city in Thomas County, Georgia, United States. The population was 1,417 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Boston is located at .According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , all of it land....

Thomas
Thomas County, Georgia
Thomas County is a county located in the U.S. state of Georgia. The 2010 Census showed a population of 44,720. The county seat is Thomasville.-History:...

30.83°N 83.80°W 0620 1.5 miles (2.4 km) One barn was completely destroyed and several trees were stripped of their bark.
Sources:
NWS Tallahassee

February 27–28 event

List of reported tornadoes - Friday, February 27, 2009
EF#
Enhanced Fujita Scale
The Enhanced Fujita Scale rates the strength of tornadoes in the United States based on the damage they cause.Implemented in place of the Fujita scale introduced in 1971 by Ted Fujita, it began operational use on February 1, 2007. The scale has the same basic design as the original Fujita scale:...

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County
Coord.
Time (UTC)
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Damage
Alabama
Alabama
Alabama is a state located in the southeastern region of the United States. It is bordered by Tennessee to the north, Georgia to the east, Florida and the Gulf of Mexico to the south, and Mississippi to the west. Alabama ranks 30th in total land area and ranks second in the size of its inland...

EF0 SE of Chelsea
Chelsea, Alabama
Chelsea is a city in Shelby County, Alabama, United States. Chelsea was incorporated on March 1, 1996 with a population of 906. At the 2000 census the population was 2,949. According to U.S. Census Bureau, the 2010 population for Chelsea was 10,183...

Shelby
Shelby County, Alabama
Shelby County is a county of the U.S. state of Alabama and a part of the Birmingham–Hoover–Cullman Combined Statistical Area. It is named in honor of Isaac Shelby, Governor of Kentucky. The county seat of Shelby County is Columbiana. As of 2010 U.S. Census the population was 195,085. Shelby...

33.35°N 86.63°W 1610 2 miles (3.2 km) Tornado reported by eyewitnesses, with a few trees and a gas station sign damaged.
EF0 N of Greensboro
Greensboro, Alabama
Greensboro is a city in Hale County, Alabama, United States. At the 2000 census the population was 2,731. The city is the county seat of Hale County. It is part of the Tuscaloosa, Alabama Metropolitan Statistical Area.-History:...

Shelby
Shelby County, Alabama
Shelby County is a county of the U.S. state of Alabama and a part of the Birmingham–Hoover–Cullman Combined Statistical Area. It is named in honor of Isaac Shelby, Governor of Kentucky. The county seat of Shelby County is Columbiana. As of 2010 U.S. Census the population was 195,085. Shelby...

32.77°N 87.59°W 2156 unknown Brief tornado knocked a tree down but affected no structures.
Mississippi
Mississippi
Mississippi is a U.S. state located in the Southern United States. Jackson is the state capital and largest city. The name of the state derives from the Mississippi River, which flows along its western boundary, whose name comes from the Ojibwe word misi-ziibi...

EF0 SSW of Prairie Point Noxubee
Noxubee County, Mississippi
-Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 12,548 people, 4,470 households, and 3,222 families residing in the county. The population density was 18 people per square mile . There were 5,228 housing units at an average density of 8 per square mile...

33.12°N 88.41°W 2136 2 miles (3.2 km) Brief tornado snapped several trees.
List of reported tornadoes - Saturday, February 28, 2009
Alabama
Alabama
Alabama is a state located in the southeastern region of the United States. It is bordered by Tennessee to the north, Georgia to the east, Florida and the Gulf of Mexico to the south, and Mississippi to the west. Alabama ranks 30th in total land area and ranks second in the size of its inland...

EF0 SE of Buckville Tallapoosa
Tallapoosa County, Alabama
Tallapoosa County is a county of the U.S. state of Alabama. The name Tallapoosa is of Creek origin, and many Indian villages were along the banks of the lower river before the 19th century. As of 2010, the population was 41,616...

32.50°N 85.87°W 1340 0.25 miles (402.3 m) Brief tornado with minor damage to two houses.
EF1 The Bottle
The Bottle, Alabama
The Bottle, Alabama is a community located in the northern corporate limits of Auburn, Alabama. The Bottle is located at the intersection of U.S...

Lee
Lee County, Alabama
Lee County is a county of the U.S. state of Alabama. It is named in honor of Robert E. Lee, commanding general of the Confederate Army. As of 2010 the population was 140,247. It is part of the Auburn, Alabama Metropolitan Area. The county seat is Opelika, and the largest city is Auburn...

32.68°N 85.49°W 1356 0.25 miles (402.3 m) Brief tornado touched down along U.S. Route 280
U.S. Route 280
U.S. Route 280 is a spur of U.S. Highway 80. It currently runs for 392 miles from Blichton, Georgia at U.S. Highway 80 to Birmingham, Alabama at I-20/I-59. For much of its route, U.S. 280 travels through rural areas and smaller cities in southern Georgia and east central Alabama. Once the...

 with heavy damage at a car dealership
Car dealership
A car dealership or vehicle local distribution is a business that sells new or used cars at the retail level, based on a dealership contract with an automaker or its sales subsidiary. It employs automobile salespeople to do the selling...

.
EF2 Salem
Salem, Alabama
Salem is an unincorporated community east-centrally located in Lee County, Alabama, United States. It lies along U.S. Highway 280 between Opelika and Phenix City. It is part of the Auburn Metropolitan Area.- History :...

 area
Lee
Lee County, Alabama
Lee County is a county of the U.S. state of Alabama. It is named in honor of Robert E. Lee, commanding general of the Confederate Army. As of 2010 the population was 140,247. It is part of the Auburn, Alabama Metropolitan Area. The county seat is Opelika, and the largest city is Auburn...

32.59°N 85.24°W 1425 8 miles (12.9 km) At least six mobile homes and four site-built homes were heavily damaged or destroyed. Damage was also reported to at least 17 houses, two churches and a school. Three people sustained minor injuries.
Sources:
NWS Birmingham, NWS Jackson, MS

March

  • Note: 4 tornadoes were confirmed in the final totals, but do not have a listed rating.

March 7 event

List of reported tornadoes - Saturday, March 7, 2009
EF#
Enhanced Fujita Scale
The Enhanced Fujita Scale rates the strength of tornadoes in the United States based on the damage they cause.Implemented in place of the Fujita scale introduced in 1971 by Ted Fujita, it began operational use on February 1, 2007. The scale has the same basic design as the original Fujita scale:...

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Kansas
Kansas
Kansas is a US state located in the Midwestern United States. It is named after the Kansas River which flows through it, which in turn was named after the Kansa Native American tribe, which inhabited the area. The tribe's name is often said to mean "people of the wind" or "people of the south...

EF0 Abbyville
Abbyville, Kansas
Abbyville is a city in Reno County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 87.-Geography:Abbyville is located at . According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , all of it land.-Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 128...

Reno
Reno County, Kansas
Reno County is a county located in the U.S. state of Kansas. The county's population was 64,511 for the 2010 census. The largest city and county seat is Hutchinson. The Hutchinson Micropolitan Statistical Area includes all of Reno County.-19th century:In 1887, the Chicago, Kansas and Nebraska...

37.97°N 98.13°W 2213 1 miles (1.6 km) Brief tornado touchdown in open country.
EF0 N of Partridge
Partridge, Kansas
Partridge is a city in Reno County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 248.-History:In 1887, the Chicago, Kansas and Nebraska Railway built a main line from Herington through Partridge to Pratt. In 1888, this line was extended to Liberal. Later, it was extended...

Reno
Reno County, Kansas
Reno County is a county located in the U.S. state of Kansas. The county's population was 64,511 for the 2010 census. The largest city and county seat is Hutchinson. The Hutchinson Micropolitan Statistical Area includes all of Reno County.-19th century:In 1887, the Chicago, Kansas and Nebraska...

37.98°N 98.11°W 2228 1 miles (1.6 km) Brief tornado touchdown in open country.
EF0 SW of Hutchinson
Hutchinson, Kansas
Hutchinson is the largest city in and the county seat of Reno County, Kansas, United States, northwest of Wichita, on the Arkansas River. It has been home to salt mines since 1887, thus its nickname of "Salt City", but locals call it "Hutch"...

Reno
Reno County, Kansas
Reno County is a county located in the U.S. state of Kansas. The county's population was 64,511 for the 2010 census. The largest city and county seat is Hutchinson. The Hutchinson Micropolitan Statistical Area includes all of Reno County.-19th century:In 1887, the Chicago, Kansas and Nebraska...

38.07°N 97.93°W 2236 unknown Tornado spotted on an airport runway with no damage.
EF0 W of Hesston
Hesston, Kansas
Hesston is a city in Harvey County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 3,709. Hesston is home of Hesston College, which has approximately 450 students.-19th century:...

Harvey
Harvey County, Kansas
Harvey County is a county located in South Central Kansas, in the Central United States. As of the 2010 census, the county population was 34,684. Its county seat and most populous city is Newton. The county is a part of the Wichita Metropolitan Statistical Area which also includes Butler,...

38.13°N 97.54°W 2315 unknown Brief tornado touchdown in open country.
EF0 N of Medicine Lodge
Medicine Lodge, Kansas
Medicine Lodge is the most populous city in and the county seat of Barber County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 2,009.-19th century:...

Barber
Barber County, Kansas
Barber County is a county located in South Central Kansas, in the Central United States. As of the 2010 census, the county population was 4,861. Its county seat and most populous city is Medicine Lodge...

37.34°N 98.58°W 0018 unknown Tornado reported by local media on the ground for only a few seconds.
EF0 N of Attica
Attica, Kansas
Attica is a town in Harper County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 626.-History:Land for the City of Attica was purchased in late June, 1884 and became the end of the Atchison, Topeka, and Santa Fe Railway. The town was incorporated later, on February 16th...

Harper
Harper County, Kansas
Harper County is a county located in South Central Kansas, in the Central United States. As of the 2010 census, the county population was 6,034. Its county seat and most populous city is Anthony...

37.29°N 98.16°W 0121 1 miles (1.6 km) Brief tornado touchdown in open country.
EF0 NE of Attica
Attica, Kansas
Attica is a town in Harper County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 626.-History:Land for the City of Attica was purchased in late June, 1884 and became the end of the Atchison, Topeka, and Santa Fe Railway. The town was incorporated later, on February 16th...

Harper
Harper County, Kansas
Harper County is a county located in South Central Kansas, in the Central United States. As of the 2010 census, the county population was 6,034. Its county seat and most populous city is Anthony...

37.30°N 98.12°W 0130 1 miles (1.6 km) Brief tornado touchdown in open country with a small debris cloud noted.
EF0 NE of Norwich
Norwich, Kansas
Norwich is a city in Kingman County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 491.-Geography:Norwich is located at . According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , all of it land.-Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 551...

Harper
Harper County, Kansas
Harper County is a county located in South Central Kansas, in the Central United States. As of the 2010 census, the county population was 6,034. Its county seat and most populous city is Anthony...

37.47°N 97.83°W 0210 1 miles (1.6 km) Brief tornado touchdown in open country.
Sources:
SPC Storm Reports for 03/07/09, NWS Wichita, NWS Storm Data

March 8 event

List of reported tornadoes - Sunday, March 8, 2009
EF#
Enhanced Fujita Scale
The Enhanced Fujita Scale rates the strength of tornadoes in the United States based on the damage they cause.Implemented in place of the Fujita scale introduced in 1971 by Ted Fujita, it began operational use on February 1, 2007. The scale has the same basic design as the original Fujita scale:...

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Illinois
Illinois
Illinois is the fifth-most populous state of the United States of America, and is often noted for being a microcosm of the entire country. With Chicago in the northeast, small industrial cities and great agricultural productivity in central and northern Illinois, and natural resources like coal,...

EF2 Rosedale area (1st tornado) Jersey
Jersey County, Illinois
Jersey County is a county located in the U.S. state of Illinois. Jersey County is part of the St. Louis Metropolitan Area. According to the 2010 census, it has a population of 22,985, which is an increase of 6.1% from 21,668 in 2000...

39.03°N 90.55°W 1556 1.5 miles (2.4 km) Two cabins along the east side of the Illinois River sustained minor roof and siding damage, while a third cabin sustained severe damage. A fourth cabin was completely destroyed. A farmstead further northeast suffered varying degrees of damage on the property. One large machine shed sustained roof and side damage, while a small garage was destroyed. The residence home sustained minor roof damage.
EF0 Rosedale area (2nd tornado) Jersey
Jersey County, Illinois
Jersey County is a county located in the U.S. state of Illinois. Jersey County is part of the St. Louis Metropolitan Area. According to the 2010 census, it has a population of 22,985, which is an increase of 6.1% from 21,668 in 2000...

39.05°N 90.54°W 1557 4 miles (6.4 km) The roof of one machine shed was lifted and destroyed on a farmstead while tree and branches snapped along Hollow Creek Road. A water pump house was nearly destroyed.
EF1 Roodhouse
Roodhouse, Illinois
Roodhouse is a city in Greene County, Illinois, United States. The population was 2,214 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Roodhouse is located at ....

 area
Greene 39.47°N 90.25°W 1610 5.2 miles (8.4 km) A church was severely damaged and a farm sustained significant damage, with 4 machine sheds completely destroyed.
EF1 Prairie
Prairie, Illinois
Prairie is an unincorporated community in Randolph County, Illinois, United States. Prairie is southeast of Red Bud....

 area
Randolph
Randolph County, Illinois
Randolph County is a county located in the U.S. state of Illinois. According to the 2010 census, it has a population of 33,476, which is a decrease of 1.2% from 33,893 in 2000. Its county seat is Chester....

38.16°N 89.95°W 1625 1 miles (1.6 km) Three homes damaged, two with minor damage and one had a portion of the roof removed.
EF1 Grigg area Randolph
Randolph County, Illinois
Randolph County is a county located in the U.S. state of Illinois. According to the 2010 census, it has a population of 33,476, which is a decrease of 1.2% from 33,893 in 2000. Its county seat is Chester....

38.16°N 89.90°W 1627 2.5 miles (4 km) Two mobile homes were destroyed. One person was injured.
EF1 Carlinville
Carlinville, Illinois
Carlinville is a city in Macoupin County, Illinois, United States. As of the 2000 Census, the population was 5,685, and 5,912 at a 2009 estimate. It is the county seat of Macoupin County, and so it is an outlying part of the Metro-East region of the Greater St...

 area
Macoupin
Macoupin County, Illinois
Macoupin County is a county located in the southwestern portion of the U.S. state of Illinois. According to the 2010 census, it has a population of 47,765, which is a decrease of 2.6% from 49,019 in 2000. The county seat is Carlinville. Macoupin County is an outlying county of the Metro-East region...

39.27°N 89.94°W 1630 4 miles (6.4 km) A lumber shed was destoyed, two grain bins sustained damage, one was blown off its foundation and the other had its anchor bolts sheared off. A small shed and outbuilding was also destroyed.
EF1 Loami
Loami, Illinois
Loami is a village in Sangamon County, Illinois, United States. The population was 804 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Springfield, Illinois Metropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:Loami is located at ....

 area
Sangamon
Sangamon County, Illinois
Sangamon County is a county located in the U.S. state of Illinois. According to the 2010 census, it has a population of 197,465, which is an increase of 4.5% from 188,951 in 2000...

39.66°N 89.92°W 1632 5 miles (8 km) Several houses were damaged, and many barns and outbuildings were destroyed. Two people were injured, one inside a house and another inside a barn.
EF0 Baldwin
Baldwin, Illinois
Baldwin is a village in Randolph County, Illinois, United States. The population was 434 at the 2000 census. Baldwin Lake State Fish and Wildlife Area is nearby.-Geography:Baldwin is located at ....

 area
Washington
Washington County, Illinois
Washington County is a county located in the U.S. state of Illinois. According to the 2010 census, it has a population of 14,716, which is a decrease of 2.9% from 15,148 in 2000. Its county seat is Nashville.-Geography:...

38.18°N 89.85°W 1633 3.8 miles (6.1 km) Roof removed from a cinder block outbuilding.
EF2 Oakdale
Oakdale, Illinois
Oakdale is a village in Washington County, Illinois, United States. The population was 221 at the 2010 census.-Geography:Oakdale is located at ....

 area
Washington
Washington County, Illinois
Washington County is a county located in the U.S. state of Illinois. According to the 2010 census, it has a population of 14,716, which is a decrease of 2.9% from 15,148 in 2000. Its county seat is Nashville.-Geography:...

38.25°N 89.60°W 1646 5 miles (8 km) Two large double-poled wooden high tension towers snapped at the base, with several pole sheds destroyed.
EF0 SE of Cordes Washington
Washington County, Illinois
Washington County is a county located in the U.S. state of Illinois. According to the 2010 census, it has a population of 14,716, which is a decrease of 2.9% from 15,148 in 2000. Its county seat is Nashville.-Geography:...

38.27°N 89.42°W 1656 2 miles (3.2 km) Trees and branches snapped.
EF0 SW of Beaucoup Washington
Washington County, Illinois
Washington County is a county located in the U.S. state of Illinois. According to the 2010 census, it has a population of 14,716, which is a decrease of 2.9% from 15,148 in 2000. Its county seat is Nashville.-Geography:...

38.30°N 89.32°W 1701 1 miles (1.6 km) Trees and branches snapped.
EF1 E of Texico
Texico, Illinois
Texico is an unincorporated community in Jefferson County, Illinois, United States. The population was 943 at the 2000 census....

Jefferson
Jefferson County, Illinois
Jefferson County is a county located in the southern part of the U.S. state of Illinois. According to the 2010 census, it has a population of 38,827, which is a decrease of 3.0% from 40,045 in 2000...

38.42°N 88.87°W 1727 2 miles (3.2 km) A school lost parts of its roof and several houses were damaged.
EF0 Stratton area Jefferson
Jefferson County, Illinois
Jefferson County is a county located in the southern part of the U.S. state of Illinois. According to the 2010 census, it has a population of 38,827, which is a decrease of 3.0% from 40,045 in 2000...

, Wayne
38.45°N 88.75°W 1734 4 miles (6.4 km) Four power poles and some tree limbs were knocked over.
EF1 NNE of Wayne City
Wayne City, Illinois
Wayne City is a village in Wayne County, Illinois, United States. The population was 1,089 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Wayne City is located at ....

Wayne 38.42°N 88.53°W 1742 14 miles (22.5 km) One mobile home damaged and moderate damage to another home. One person was injured.
EF2 N of Enterprise Wayne, Clay
Clay County, Illinois
Clay County is a county located in the U.S. state of Illinois. In 1950, the U.S. Census Bureau placed the mean center of U.S. population in Clay County. According to the 2010 census, it has a population of 13,815, which is a decrease of 5.1% from 14,560 in 2000...

38.55°N 88.35°W 1758 6 miles (9.7 km) Four structures were damaged with moderate to major damage to one residence. Minor damage occurred to one home in Clay County.
EF0 SW of Rooks Creek Livingston
Livingston County, Illinois
Livingston County is a county located in the U.S. state of Illinois. According to the 2010 census, it has a population of 38,950, which is a decrease of 1.8% from 39,678 in 2000. Its county seat is Pontiac....

40.83°N 88.70°W 1801 1 miles (1.6 km) A garage was destroyed and a barn was damaged.
EF1 S of Russellville
Russellville, Illinois
Russellville is a village in Lawrence County, Illinois, United States. The population was 119 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Russellville is located at ....

Lawrence, Knox (IN)
Knox County, Indiana
As of the census of 2000, there were 39,256 people, 15,552 households, and 10,139 families residing in the county. The population density was 76 people per square mile . There were 17,305 housing units at an average density of 34 per square mile...

38.77°N 87.56°W 1843 4 miles (6.4 km) A garage was destroyed and a barn was damaged. One person was injured.
EF1 E of St. George Kankakee
Kankakee County, Illinois
Kankakee County is a county located in the U.S. state of Illinois. According to the 2010 census, it has a population of 113,449, which is an increase of 9.3% from 103,833 in 2000. Its county seat is Kankakee....

41.19°N 87.72°W 1856 1 miles (1.6 km) A few structures were damaged, and corn fields were heavily impacted.
EF1 SE of Whitaker Kankakee
Kankakee County, Illinois
Kankakee County is a county located in the U.S. state of Illinois. According to the 2010 census, it has a population of 113,449, which is an increase of 9.3% from 103,833 in 2000. Its county seat is Kankakee....

41.23°N 87.68°W 1900 1 miles (1.6 km) Two barns and a garage were destroyed.
Missouri
Missouri
Missouri is a US state located in the Midwestern United States, bordered by Iowa, Illinois, Kentucky, Tennessee, Arkansas, Oklahoma, Kansas and Nebraska. With a 2010 population of 5,988,927, Missouri is the 18th most populous state in the nation and the fifth most populous in the Midwest. It...

EF1 Marble Hill
Marble Hill, Missouri
Marble Hill is a fourth-class city in central Bollinger County in Southeast Missouri in the United States. Located at the intersection of State Highway 34 and State Highway 51, it is the largest city in Bollinger and serves as the county seat . The population was 1,502 at the 2000 census...

 area
Bollinger
Bollinger County, Missouri
Bollinger County is a county located in Southeast Missouri in the United States. As of the 2010 U.S. Census, the county's population was 12,363; despite a 2009 estimate that showed the population to be 11,841. The county seat is Marble Hill, which is the only city in Bollinger County...

, Cape Girardeau
Cape Girardeau County, Missouri
Cape Girardeau County is a county located in Southeast Missouri in the United States. As of the 2010 U.S. Census, the county's population was 75,764. While the largest city in the county is Cape Girardeau, the county seat is actually Jackson, which was the first city named in honor of President...

37.25°N 89.95°W 1715 7 miles (11.3 km) Tornado ripped shingles off of six homes and three barns were destroyed.
Indiana
Indiana
Indiana is a US state, admitted to the United States as the 19th on December 11, 1816. It is located in the Midwestern United States and Great Lakes Region. With 6,483,802 residents, the state is ranked 15th in population and 16th in population density. Indiana is ranked 38th in land area and is...

EF3 SW of Fayetteville
Fayetteville, Indiana
Fayetteville is an unincorporated town in Indian Creek Township, Lawrence County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.-2009 Tornado:On the evening of March 8th, 2009, a confirmed EF3 tornado touched down in Fayetteville, destroying 3 houses, and damaging at least 19. Several barns and other structures...

Lawrence
Lawrence County, Indiana
As of the census of 2000, there were 45,922 people, 18,535 households, and 13,141 families residing in the county. The population density was 102 people per square mile . There were 20,560 housing units at an average density of 46 per square mile...

38.87°N 86.60°W 1937 2 miles (3.2 km) Three homes were destroyed with one removed from its foundation, and 19 others were damaged. A 4.5 ton bus was shown on WTHR-TV in Indianapolis on the roof of an industrial building after the tornado picked it up and dropped it on the building. One person was injured.
EF0 N of Bedford
Bedford, Indiana
As of the census of 2000, there were 13,768 people, 6,054 households, and 3,644 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,157.1 people per square mile . There were 6,618 housing units at an average density of 556.2 per square mile...

Lawrence
Lawrence County, Indiana
As of the census of 2000, there were 45,922 people, 18,535 households, and 13,141 families residing in the county. The population density was 102 people per square mile . There were 20,560 housing units at an average density of 46 per square mile...

38.88°N 86.48°W 1945 0.2 mile (0.321868 km) Brief touchdown with minimal damage to a construction site.
EF1 S of Sunman
Sunman, Indiana
Sunman is a town in Adams Township, Ripley County, Indiana, United States. The population was 1,049 at the 2010 census.-Geography:Sunman is located at ....

Ripley
Ripley County, Indiana
As of the census of 2000, there were 26,523 people, 9,842 households, and 7,273 families residing in the county. The population density was 59 people per square mile . There were 10,482 housing units at an average density of 24 per square mile...

39.14°N 85.13°W 2122 0.5 mile (0.80467 km) A house sustained minor damage, mostly to the roof. Several barns were heavily damaged.
EF1 Columbia City
Columbia City, Indiana
Columbia City is a city in Columbia Township, Whitley County, Indiana, United States. The population was 8,750 at the 2010 census. The city is the county seat of Whitley County.-Geography:Columbia City is located at...

Whitley
Whitley County, Indiana
As of the census of 2000, there were 30,707 people, 11,711 households, and 8,607 families residing in the county. The population density was 92 people per square mile . There were 12,545 housing units at an average density of 37 per square mile...

41.17°N 85.48°W 2215 1.5 miles (2.4 km) Tornado touched down in a mobile home park. Three trailers were destroyed and over 20 others were damaged, some heavily.
Kentucky
Kentucky
The Commonwealth of Kentucky is a state located in the East Central United States of America. As classified by the United States Census Bureau, Kentucky is a Southern state, more specifically in the East South Central region. Kentucky is one of four U.S. states constituted as a commonwealth...

EF1 SW of Dixon
Dixon, Kentucky
Dixon is a city in Webster County, Kentucky, United States. The population was 632 at the 2000 census. Dixon, the county seat of Webster county, is located at the junction of US 41A and KY 132. It was established in 1860 when the county was formed...

Webster
Webster County, Kentucky
Webster County is a county located in the U.S. state of Kentucky. Webster County was formed in 1860 from parts of the counties of Henderson, Hopkins, and Union. As of 2000, the population is 14,120. Its county seat is Dixon. The county was named for American statesman Daniel Webster...

37.47°N 87.75°W 1941 250 yards (228.6 m) Four farm outbuildings and one garage were destroyed. One house had structural damage to an attached garage.
Ohio
Ohio
Ohio is a Midwestern state in the United States. The 34th largest state by area in the U.S.,it is the 7th‑most populous with over 11.5 million residents, containing several major American cities and seven metropolitan areas with populations of 500,000 or more.The state's capital is Columbus...

EF0 Defiance
Defiance, Ohio
As of the census of 2000, there were 16,465 people, 6,572 households, and 4,422 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,562.4 people per square mile . There were 7,061 housing units at an average density of 670.0 per square mile...

 area
Defiance
Defiance County, Ohio
As of the census of 2000, there were 39,500 people, 15,138 households, and 11,020 families residing in the county. The population density was 96 people per square mile . There were 16,040 housing units at an average density of 39 per square mile...

41.29°N 84.65°W 2204 5.1 miles (8.2 km) Intermittent tornado touchdown with minor damage to several houses and trees.
Sources:
SPC Storm Reports for 03/08/09, NWS St. Louis, NWS Paducah, NWS Indianapolis, NWS Northern Indiana, NWS Wilmington (OH), NWS Central Illinois, NWS Storm Data

March 15 event

List of reported tornadoes - Sunday, March 15, 2009
EF#
Enhanced Fujita Scale
The Enhanced Fujita Scale rates the strength of tornadoes in the United States based on the damage they cause.Implemented in place of the Fujita scale introduced in 1971 by Ted Fujita, it began operational use on February 1, 2007. The scale has the same basic design as the original Fujita scale:...

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Georgia
Georgia (U.S. state)
Georgia is a state located in the southeastern United States. It was established in 1732, the last of the original Thirteen Colonies. The state is named after King George II of Great Britain. Georgia was the fourth state to ratify the United States Constitution, on January 2, 1788...

EF0 NW of Putnam Marion
Marion County, Georgia
Marion County is located in the U.S. state of Georgia. It was created on December 14, 1827. It is part of the Columbus, Georgia-Alabama Metropolitan Statistical Area. The 2000 Census reflected a population of 7,144. The 2009 Census Estimate shows a population of 6,995...

, Schley
Schley County, Georgia
Schley County is a county located in the U.S. state of Georgia. As of 2000, the county's population was 3,766. The 2007 Census Estimate shows a population of 4,123...

32.27°N 84.43°W 1755 2 miles (3.2 km) Late report of a weak tornado.
Sources:
SPC Storm Reports for 03/15/09

March 23 event

List of reported tornadoes - Monday, March 23, 2009
EF#
Enhanced Fujita Scale
The Enhanced Fujita Scale rates the strength of tornadoes in the United States based on the damage they cause.Implemented in place of the Fujita scale introduced in 1971 by Ted Fujita, it began operational use on February 1, 2007. The scale has the same basic design as the original Fujita scale:...

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Nebraska
Nebraska
Nebraska is a state on the Great Plains of the Midwestern United States. The state's capital is Lincoln and its largest city is Omaha, on the Missouri River....

EF0 S of Brownlee Cherry
Cherry County, Nebraska
Cherry County is unusual in being split between two time zones, Mountain Time and Central Time. The lines between the two runs roughly north to south along the eastern third of the county. Cherry County is also the location of the Valentine National Wildlife Refuge, the Fort Niobrara National...

42.09°N 100.37°W 1845 1 miles (1.6 km) Brief touchdown with no damage
EF1 SW of Santee
Santee, Nebraska
Santee is a village in Knox County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 346 at the 2010 census.-Geography:Santee is located at .According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of , all of it land....

Cherry
Cherry County, Nebraska
Cherry County is unusual in being split between two time zones, Mountain Time and Central Time. The lines between the two runs roughly north to south along the eastern third of the county. Cherry County is also the location of the Valentine National Wildlife Refuge, the Fort Niobrara National...

42.48°N 97.52°W 2115 2 miles (3.2 km) Tree damage
EF1 SE of Hickman
Hickman, Nebraska
Hickman is a city in Lancaster County, Nebraska, United States. It is part of the Lincoln, Nebraska Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 1,084 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Hickman is located at ....

Lancaster
Lancaster County, Nebraska
-Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 250,291 people, 99,187 households, and 60,702 families residing in the county. The population density was 298 people per square mile . There were 104,217 housing units at an average density of 124 per square mile...

40.34°N 96.37°W 2131 2 miles (3.2 km) Tree and farm outbuilding damage
EF2 NE of Hickman
Hickman, Nebraska
Hickman is a city in Lancaster County, Nebraska, United States. It is part of the Lincoln, Nebraska Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 1,084 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Hickman is located at ....

Lancaster
Lancaster County, Nebraska
-Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 250,291 people, 99,187 households, and 60,702 families residing in the county. The population density was 298 people per square mile . There were 104,217 housing units at an average density of 124 per square mile...

40.37°N 96.35°W 2136 1 miles (1.6 km) Farm outbuildings were destroyed, one barn lost its roof and one house was damaged
EF1 S of Eagle
Eagle, Nebraska
Eagle is a village in Cass County, Nebraska, in the United States. As of the 2000 census, the village population was 1,105.-Geography:Eagle is located at ....

Lancaster
Lancaster County, Nebraska
-Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 250,291 people, 99,187 households, and 60,702 families residing in the county. The population density was 298 people per square mile . There were 104,217 housing units at an average density of 124 per square mile...

, Otoe
Otoe County, Nebraska
-History:Otoe County was formed in 1854. It was named after the Otoe Indian tribe.-Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 15,396 people, 6,060 households, and 4,229 families residing in the county. The population density was 25 people per square mile . There were 6,567 housing units...

, Cass
Cass County, Nebraska
-Other Geographical notes:Due to its proximity to Cass County, Iowa, and because both of those counties receive most of their broadcasts from Omaha, Nebraska, references to 'Cass County' must be frequently disambiguated, or result in confusion.-Demographics:...

40.79°N 96.43°W 2141 9 miles (14.5 km) Tornado hit a garage and sent a car rolling, injuring five people.
EF1 NE of Eagle
Eagle, Nebraska
Eagle is a village in Cass County, Nebraska, in the United States. As of the 2000 census, the village population was 1,105.-Geography:Eagle is located at ....

Cass
Cass County, Nebraska
-Other Geographical notes:Due to its proximity to Cass County, Iowa, and because both of those counties receive most of their broadcasts from Omaha, Nebraska, references to 'Cass County' must be frequently disambiguated, or result in confusion.-Demographics:...

40.85°N 96.43°W 2152 4 miles (6.4 km) A tree fell on a truck, injuring three people. There was also building damage.
EF1 NE of Alvo
Alvo, Nebraska
Alvo is a small village in Cass County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 142 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Alvo is located at ....

Cass
Cass County, Nebraska
-Other Geographical notes:Due to its proximity to Cass County, Iowa, and because both of those counties receive most of their broadcasts from Omaha, Nebraska, references to 'Cass County' must be frequently disambiguated, or result in confusion.-Demographics:...

40.82°N 96.43°W 2159 5 miles (8 km) Farm outbuildings were destroyed, houses were damaged, trees were snapped and power poles and transmission lines were knocked down. A power line fell on a car trapping an occupant.
South Dakota
South Dakota
South Dakota is a state located in the Midwestern region of the United States. It is named after the Lakota and Dakota Sioux American Indian tribes. Once a part of Dakota Territory, South Dakota became a state on November 2, 1889. The state has an area of and an estimated population of just over...

EF1 SW of Springfield
Springfield, South Dakota
Springfield is a city in Bon Homme County, South Dakota, United States. The population was 1092 at the 2010 census.-Geography:Springfield is located at ....

Bon Homme
Bon Homme County, South Dakota
As of the census of 2000, there were 7,260 people, 2,635 households, and 1,786 families residing in the county. The population density was 13 people per square mile . There were 3,007 housing units at an average density of 5 per square mile...

42.81°N 97.97°W 2114 1 miles (1.6 km) A machine shed was heavily damaged.
Kansas
Kansas
Kansas is a US state located in the Midwestern United States. It is named after the Kansas River which flows through it, which in turn was named after the Kansa Native American tribe, which inhabited the area. The tribe's name is often said to mean "people of the wind" or "people of the south...

EF0 SW of Geuda Springs
Geuda Springs, Kansas
Geuda Springs is a city in Cowley and Sumner counties in the U.S. state of Kansas. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 185.-Geography:Geuda Springs is located at...

Sumner
Sumner County, Kansas
Sumner County is a county located in the U.S. state of Kansas. The county's population was 24,132 for the 2010 census. Its county seat is Wellington. Sumner County is part of the Wichita, Kansas Metropolitan Statistical Area. It was named in honor of Charles Sumner, a U.S...

37.06°N 97.09°W 2200 unknown Brief touchdown in open country and spotted by KAKE-TV
KAKE-TV
KAKE, channel 10, is an ABC-affiliated television station based in Wichita, Kansas. The station is owned by Atlanta, Georgia-based Gray Television...

 storm chaser
EF0 NW of Arkansas City
Arkansas City, Kansas
Arkansas City is a city situated at the confluence of the Arkansas and Walnut rivers in the southwestern part of Cowley County, located in south-central Kansas, in the central United States. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 12,415....

Cowley
Cowley County, Kansas
Cowley County is a county located in south-central Kansas, in the Central United States. As of the 2010 census, the county population was 36,311. Its county seat and most populous city is Winfield...

37.06°N 97.07°W 2206 1 miles (1.6 km) Damage to trees along the Arkansas River
Arkansas River
The Arkansas River is a major tributary of the Mississippi River. The Arkansas generally flows to the east and southeast as it traverses the U.S. states of Colorado, Kansas, Oklahoma, and Arkansas. The river's initial basin starts in the Western United States in Colorado, specifically the Arkansas...

EF0 SW of Winfield
Winfield, Kansas
Winfield is a city situated along the Walnut River in the west-central part of Cowley County, located in South Central Kansas, in the Central United States. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 12,301...

 airport
Cowley
Cowley County, Kansas
Cowley County is a county located in south-central Kansas, in the Central United States. As of the 2010 census, the county population was 36,311. Its county seat and most populous city is Winfield...

37.09°N 97.01°W 2215 unknown Brief touchdown in open country
EF0 NE of Winfield
Winfield, Kansas
Winfield is a city situated along the Walnut River in the west-central part of Cowley County, located in South Central Kansas, in the Central United States. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 12,301...

Cowley
Cowley County, Kansas
Cowley County is a county located in south-central Kansas, in the Central United States. As of the 2010 census, the county population was 36,311. Its county seat and most populous city is Winfield...

37.16°N 96.52°W 2235 unknown Brief touchdown in open country
EF1 E of Bern
Bern, Kansas
Bern is a city in Nemaha County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 166.-Geography:Bern is located at . According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , all of it land....

Nemaha
Nemaha County, Kansas
Nemaha County is a county located in the northeastern part of the U.S. state of Kansas. As of the 2010 census, the county population was 10,178. The county seat is Seneca.- History :...

39.96°N 95.97°W 2333 8.5 miles (13.7 km) Numerous buildings and power poles were damaged.
Iowa
Iowa
Iowa is a state located in the Midwestern United States, an area often referred to as the "American Heartland". It derives its name from the Ioway people, one of the many American Indian tribes that occupied the state at the time of European exploration. Iowa was a part of the French colony of New...

EF2 Missouri Valley
Missouri Valley, Iowa
Missouri Valley is a city in Harrison County, Iowa, United States. The population was 2,992 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Missouri Valley's longitude and latitude coordinatesin decimal form are 41.558912, -95.893926...

 area
Harrison
Harrison County, Iowa
-2010 census:The 2010 census recorded a population of 14,928 in the county, with a population density of . There were 6,731 housing units, of which 5,987 were occupied.-2000 census:...

41.58°N 95.87°W 2305 9 miles (14.5 km) A farm house was heavily damaged and seven outbuildings were destroyed. 54 rail cars were also overturned.
EF0 W of Villisca
Villisca, Iowa
Villisca is a city in Montgomery County, Iowa, United States. The population was 1,344 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Villisca is located at .According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , all land....

Montgomery
Montgomery County, Iowa
-2010 census:The 2010 census recorded a population of 10,740 in the county, with a population density of . There were 5,239 housing units, of which 4,558 were occupied.-2000 census:...

40.98°N 94.91°W 0052 3 miles (4.8 km) A grain bin was overturned and an outbuilding was damaged.
EF0 Sciola Montgomery
Montgomery County, Iowa
-2010 census:The 2010 census recorded a population of 10,740 in the county, with a population density of . There were 5,239 housing units, of which 4,558 were occupied.-2000 census:...

41.00°N 94.59°W 0056 1.25 miles (2 km) A weak outbuilding was destroyed and some trees were damaged.
EF0 ESE of Lyman Cass
Cass County, Iowa
-2010 census:The 2010 census recorded a population of 13,956 in the county, with a population density of . There were 6,591 housing units, of which 5,980 were occupied.-2000 census:...

41.23°N 94.89°W 0110 5 miles (8 km) Narrow tornado path with damage to silos and outbuildings.
EF0 S of Wiota
Wiota, Iowa
Wiota is a city in Cass County, Iowa, United States. The population was 149 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Wiota is located at .According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , all of it land....

Cass
Cass County, Iowa
-2010 census:The 2010 census recorded a population of 13,956 in the county, with a population density of . There were 6,591 housing units, of which 5,980 were occupied.-2000 census:...

41.22°N 94.52°W 0123 1 miles (1.6 km) Narrow tornado path with minor damage.
Sources:
SPC Storm Reports for 03/23/09, NWS Des Moines, NWS Omaha, NWS Topeka, NCDC Storm Data

March 24 event

List of reported tornadoes - Tuesday, March 24, 2009
EF#
Enhanced Fujita Scale
The Enhanced Fujita Scale rates the strength of tornadoes in the United States based on the damage they cause.Implemented in place of the Fujita scale introduced in 1971 by Ted Fujita, it began operational use on February 1, 2007. The scale has the same basic design as the original Fujita scale:...

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Louisiana
Louisiana
Louisiana is a state located in the southern region of the United States of America. Its capital is Baton Rouge and largest city is New Orleans. Louisiana is the only state in the U.S. with political subdivisions termed parishes, which are local governments equivalent to counties...

EF1 WNW of Jonesboro
Jonesboro, Louisiana
Jonesboro is a town in and the parish seat of Jackson Parish in the northern portion of the U.S. state of Louisiana. The population was 3,914 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Ruston Micropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:...

Jackson
Jackson Parish, Louisiana
Jackson Parish is a parish located in the U.S. state of Louisiana. The parish was formed in 1845 from parts of Claiborne, Ouachita, and Union Parishes. In 2010, its population was 16,274. The parish seat is Jonesboro...

32.24°N 92.73°W 0410 1 miles (1.6 km)
Oklahoma
Oklahoma
Oklahoma is a state located in the South Central region of the United States of America. With an estimated 3,751,351 residents as of the 2010 census and a land area of 68,667 square miles , Oklahoma is the 28th most populous and 20th-largest state...

EF0 SE of Pawnee
Pawnee, Oklahoma
Pawnee is a city in Pawnee County, Oklahoma, United States. The population was 2,230 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Pawnee County.-Geography:Pawnee is located at...

Pawnee
Pawnee County, Oklahoma
Pawnee County is a county located in the U.S. state of Oklahoma. As of 2000, the population was 16,612. Its county seat is Pawnee.-History:The Osage Tribe used the area that contains present day Pawnee County as buffalo hunting grounds...

0629 3.5 miles (5.6 km) A mobile home was damaged and a storage barn was destroyed. Numerous trees were snapped.
Sources:
SPC Storm Reports for 03/24/09, NWS Tulsa

March 25-26 event

This event covers through the morning of March 26, which was due to a continuous bow echo/line.
List of reported tornadoes - Wednesday, March 25, 2009
EF#
Enhanced Fujita Scale
The Enhanced Fujita Scale rates the strength of tornadoes in the United States based on the damage they cause.Implemented in place of the Fujita scale introduced in 1971 by Ted Fujita, it began operational use on February 1, 2007. The scale has the same basic design as the original Fujita scale:...

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Mississippi
Mississippi
Mississippi is a U.S. state located in the Southern United States. Jackson is the state capital and largest city. The name of the state derives from the Mississippi River, which flows along its western boundary, whose name comes from the Ojibwe word misi-ziibi...

EF1 S of Meridian
Meridian, Mississippi
Meridian is the county seat of Lauderdale County, Mississippi. It is the sixth largest city in the state and the principal city of the Meridian, Mississippi Micropolitan Statistical Area...

Lauderdale
Lauderdale County, Mississippi
-Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 78,161 people, 29,990 households, and 20,573 families residing in the county. The population density was 111 people per square mile . There were 33,418 housing units at an average density of 48 per square mile...

32.25°N 88.71°W 1559 5.5 miles (8.9 km) Many trees were knocked down, damaging a church. A house also lost its roof.
EF0 S of Edwards
Edwards, Mississippi
Edwards is a town in Hinds County, Mississippi, United States. The population was 1,347 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Jackson Metropolitan Statistical Area.-History:...

Hinds
Hinds County, Mississippi
As of the census of 2000, there were 250,800 people, 91,030 households, and 62,355 families residing in the county. The population density was 288 people per square mile . There were 100,287 housing units at an average density of 115 per square mile...

0444 3 miles (4.8 km) A house lost its roof and several other houses sustained minor damage.
Louisiana
Louisiana
Louisiana is a state located in the southern region of the United States of America. Its capital is Baton Rouge and largest city is New Orleans. Louisiana is the only state in the U.S. with political subdivisions termed parishes, which are local governments equivalent to counties...

EF0 E of Pleasant Hill
Pleasant Hill, Louisiana
Pleasant Hill is a village in Sabine Parish in western Louisiana, in the United States. As of the 2000 census, the village population was 786. It is best known as the site of The Battle of Pleasant Hill, fought in April 1864.- History :...

Natchitoches
Natchitoches Parish, Louisiana
Natchitoches Parish is a parish located in the U.S. state of Louisiana. The parish seat is Natchitoches. As of 2000, the population was 39,080. This is the heart of the Cane River Louisiana Creole community...

31.85°N 93.42°W 0050 unknown Brief tornado in a wooded area with damage limited to trees.
Sources:
SPC Storm Reports for 03/25/09, NWS Jackson
List of reported tornadoes - Thursday, March 26, 2009
EF#
Enhanced Fujita Scale
The Enhanced Fujita Scale rates the strength of tornadoes in the United States based on the damage they cause.Implemented in place of the Fujita scale introduced in 1971 by Ted Fujita, it began operational use on February 1, 2007. The scale has the same basic design as the original Fujita scale:...

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Mississippi
Mississippi
Mississippi is a U.S. state located in the Southern United States. Jackson is the state capital and largest city. The name of the state derives from the Mississippi River, which flows along its western boundary, whose name comes from the Ojibwe word misi-ziibi...

EF1 N of Clinton
Clinton, Mississippi
Clinton is a city in Hinds County, Mississippi, United States. Situated in the Jackson metropolitan area, it is the tenth largest city in Mississippi. The population was 23,347 at the 2000 United States Census.-History:...

Hinds
Hinds County, Mississippi
As of the census of 2000, there were 250,800 people, 91,030 households, and 62,355 families residing in the county. The population density was 288 people per square mile . There were 100,287 housing units at an average density of 115 per square mile...

, Madison
Madison County, Mississippi
-Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 74,674 people, 27,219 households, and 19,325 families residing in the county. The population density was 104 people per square mile . There were 28,781 housing units at an average density of 40 per square mile...

0500 12 miles (19.3 km) Hundreds of trees were uprooted along its track.
EF1 NW of Madison
Madison, Mississippi
Madison is a city in Madison County, Mississippi, USA. The population was 14,691 at the 2000 census. The population is currently 16,930. It is part of the Jackson Metropolitan Statistical Area. It is currently the highest income city in the state...

 (1st tornado)
Madison
Madison County, Mississippi
-Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 74,674 people, 27,219 households, and 19,325 families residing in the county. The population density was 104 people per square mile . There were 28,781 housing units at an average density of 40 per square mile...

0517 4.5 miles (7.2 km) Several houses sustained damage, mostly to their roofs. Many trees were snapped.
EF0 NW of Madison
Madison, Mississippi
Madison is a city in Madison County, Mississippi, USA. The population was 14,691 at the 2000 census. The population is currently 16,930. It is part of the Jackson Metropolitan Statistical Area. It is currently the highest income city in the state...

 (2nd tornado)
Madison
Madison County, Mississippi
-Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 74,674 people, 27,219 households, and 19,325 families residing in the county. The population density was 104 people per square mile . There were 28,781 housing units at an average density of 40 per square mile...

0520 1 miles (1.6 km) Minor shingle damage to several houses and minor tree damage.
EF3 Magee
Magee, Mississippi
Magee is a city in Simpson County, Mississippi, United States. The population was 4,200 at the 2000 census and was estimated to be near 5,019 as of February 2007. It is part of the Jackson Metropolitan Statistical Area.-History:...

 area
Simpson
Simpson County, Mississippi
-Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 27,639 people, 10,076 households, and 7,385 families residing in the county. The population density was 47 people per square mile . There were 11,307 housing units at an average density of 19 per square mile...

, Smith
Smith County, Mississippi
-Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 16,182 people, 6,046 households, and 4,558 families residing in the county. The population density was 25 people per square mile . There were 7,005 housing units at an average density of 11 per square mile...

0637 17.5 miles (28.2 km) Severe damage to 60 houses, many of which were destroyed. A large well-built church was also destroyed. A warehouse and a radio tower also sustained major damage and extensive tree damage was reported. 25 people were injured.
EF1 E of Montrose
Montrose, Mississippi
Montrose is a town in Jasper County, Mississippi, United States. The population was 127 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Montrose is located at ....

Jasper
Jasper County, Mississippi
-History:Jasper County was formed in 1833 from the middle section of what been Jones County. It was named for Sgt. William Jasper who first distinguished himself in the defense of Fort Moultrie in 1776. When a shell from a British warship shot away the flagstaff, he recovered the flag, raised it on...

, Newton
Newton County, Mississippi
-History:Newton County was formed in 1836. All sources say it was named in honor of Sir Isaac Newton, including the 1896 history of Newton County.Newton County is adjacent to Jasper County, which was named for Sgt. William Jasper, a Revolutionary War hero of the Siege of Savannah in 1779. Sgt. John...

0731 17 miles (27.4 km) Several houses were damaged, at least four of which were heavily damaged. An old church building was destroyed.
EF2 N of Soso
Soso, Mississippi
Soso is a town in Jones County, Mississippi, United States. The population was 379 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Soso is located at ....

Jones
Jones County, Mississippi
-History:Jones County, formed out parts of Covington and Wayne counties, was established on January 24, 1826 and was named for John Paul Jones. There are other counties named Jones, but it appears that this is the only one named for John Paul Jones...

0743 9 miles (14.5 km) Numerous houses were damaged, with a well-built house heavily damaged. Several warehouses were destroyed. Several mobile homes were damaged, one of which was destroyed. One person were injured.
EF0 Pascagoula
Pascagoula, Mississippi
Pascagoula is a city in Jackson County, Mississippi, United States. It is the principal city of the Pascagoula, Mississippi Metropolitan Statistical Area, as a part of the Gulfport–Biloxi–Pascagoula, Mississippi Combined Statistical Area. The population was 26,200 at the 2000 census...

Jackson
Jackson County, Mississippi
There were 47,676 households out of which 37.00% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.70% were married couples living together, 14.50% had a female householder with no husband present, and 25.10% were non-families. 20.80% of all households were made up of individuals and 7.10% had...

30.37°N 88.55°W 1033 250 yards (228.6 m) Brief tornado touched down at Pascagoula High School with minor damage at its fields. Several traffic lights were damaged.
Louisiana
Louisiana
Louisiana is a state located in the southern region of the United States of America. Its capital is Baton Rouge and largest city is New Orleans. Louisiana is the only state in the U.S. with political subdivisions termed parishes, which are local governments equivalent to counties...

EF1 E of Independence
Independence, Louisiana
Independence, originally known as Uncle Sam, is a town in Tangipahoa Parish, Louisiana, United States. The population was 1,724 at the 2000 census...

Tangipahoa
Tangipahoa Parish, Louisiana
Tangipahoa Parish is a parish located in the U.S. state of Louisiana, one of the Florida Parishes. The parish seat is Amite City, but the major city is Hammond. As of 2006, the population was 113,137...

30.64°N 90.47°W 0658 0.75 miles (1.2 km) Seven houses were damaged and two mobile homes were heavily damaged, one of which was destroyed. One person was injured.
EF0 SSE of Slidell
Slidell, Louisiana
Slidell is a city situated on the northeast shore of Lake Pontchartrain in St. Tammany Parish, Louisiana, United States. The population was 25,695 at the 2000 census. The Greater Slidell Community has a population of about 90,000...

St. Tammany
St. Tammany Parish, Louisiana
St. Tammany Parish is a parish located in the U.S. state of Louisiana, in the New Orleans–Metairie–Kenner Metropolitan Statistical Area. The parish seat is Covington....

30.25°N 89.76°W 0843 250 yards (228.6 m) Brief tornado in a residential subdivision with minor tree damage but no building damage.
Alabama
Alabama
Alabama is a state located in the southeastern region of the United States. It is bordered by Tennessee to the north, Georgia to the east, Florida and the Gulf of Mexico to the south, and Mississippi to the west. Alabama ranks 30th in total land area and ranks second in the size of its inland...

EF1 WNW of Ashcraft Corner Lamar
Lamar County, Alabama
Lamar County is a county of the U.S. state of Alabama. Its name is in honor of Lucius Quintus Cincinnatus Lamar, member of the United States Senate from Mississippi. As of 2010 the population was 14,564...

, Fayette
Fayette County, Alabama
Fayette County is a county of the U.S. state of Alabama. Its name is in honor of the Marquis de Lafayette , who aided General George Washington in the American Revolutionary War. As of 2010 the population was 17,241...

33.54°N 87.95°W 0820 3.33 miles (5.4 km) Two homes, one business and five outbuildings were damaged.
EF0 Alabaster
Alabaster, Alabama
Alabaster is a city and southern suburb of Birmingham in Shelby County, Alabama, United States. At the 2000 census the population was 22,619. According to the 2005 U.S. Census estimates, the city had a population of 27,517. At the 2010 census the population was 30,352. Alabaster is still a growing...

Shelby
Shelby County, Alabama
Shelby County is a county of the U.S. state of Alabama and a part of the Birmingham–Hoover–Cullman Combined Statistical Area. It is named in honor of Isaac Shelby, Governor of Kentucky. The county seat of Shelby County is Columbiana. As of 2010 U.S. Census the population was 195,085. Shelby...

33.21°N 86.86°W 0950 3.75 miles (6 km) Brief tornado damaged three houses near exit 238 on Interstate 65
Interstate 65
Interstate 65 is a major Interstate Highway in the United States. The southern terminus is located at an intersection with Interstate 10 in Mobile, Alabama, and its northern terminus is at an interchange with Interstate 90 , U.S. Route 12, and U.S...

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EF1 E of Appleton Escambia
Escambia County, Alabama
-2010:Whereas according to the 2010 U.S. Census Bureau:*62.1% White*31.9% Black*4.4% Native American*0.2% Asian*0.0% Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander*1.5% Two or more races*1.9% Hispanic or Latino -2000:...

31.22°N 87.11°W 1155 2.09 miles (3.4 km) Several houses and outbuildings were damaged and a barn was destroyed.
Sources:
SPC Storm Reports for 03/25/09, NWS Jackson, NWS New Orleans/Baton Rouge, NWS Mobile, NWS Birmingham

March 26-27 event

This event covers through the morning of March 27, which was due to a continuous bow echo/line as well as supercells in northeastern Texas.
List of reported tornadoes - Thursday, March 26, 2009
EF#
Enhanced Fujita Scale
The Enhanced Fujita Scale rates the strength of tornadoes in the United States based on the damage they cause.Implemented in place of the Fujita scale introduced in 1971 by Ted Fujita, it began operational use on February 1, 2007. The scale has the same basic design as the original Fujita scale:...

Location
County/
Parish
Coord.
Time (UTC)
Path length
Damage
Texas
Texas
Texas is the second largest U.S. state by both area and population, and the largest state by area in the contiguous United States.The name, based on the Caddo word "Tejas" meaning "friends" or "allies", was applied by the Spanish to the Caddo themselves and to the region of their settlement in...

EF0 E of Bonita
Bonita, Texas
Bonita is an unincorporated community in north central Montague County, Texas, United States north of U.S. Route 82 on Farm to Market Road 1815.The West Texas historical preservationist Myna Potts was born in Bonita in 1927.-History:...

Montague
Montague County, Texas
As of the census of 2000, there were 19,117 people, 7,770 households, and 5,485 families residing in the county. The population density was 20 people per square mile . There were 9,862 housing units at an average density of 11 per square mile...

33.45°N 97.34°W 0020 unknown Brief tornado without damage
EF0 NW of Muenster
Muenster, Texas
Muenster is a city in Cooke County, Texas, United States, along U.S. Route 82. The population was 1,556 at the 2000 census.-History:In 1887 the Missouri-Kansas-Texas Railroad constructed a line from Gainesville to Henrietta that passed through the site that would become Muenster...

Cooke
Cooke County, Texas
As of the census of 2000, there were 36,363 people, 13,643 households, and 10,000 families residing in the county. The population density was 42 people per square mile . There were 15,061 housing units at an average density of 17 per square mile...

33.39°N 97.25°W 0134 unknown Reported on the ground by fire department. No known damage
Louisiana
Louisiana
Louisiana is a state located in the southern region of the United States of America. Its capital is Baton Rouge and largest city is New Orleans. Louisiana is the only state in the U.S. with political subdivisions termed parishes, which are local governments equivalent to counties...

EF1 E of Gonzales
Gonzales, Louisiana
Gonzales is a city in Ascension Parish, Louisiana, United States. The population was 8,156 at the 2000 census. It has been called the "jambalaya capital of the world" and is famous for its annual Jambalaya Festival. Gonzales is part of the Baton Rouge Metropolitan Statistical Area.State...

Ascension
Ascension Parish, Louisiana
Ascension Parish is a parish located in the U.S. state of Louisiana. It is the fastest growing parish in the state. Its population is 107,215 which is 39.9% greater than the 2000 census...

30.22°N 90.87°W 0412 1.25 miles (2 km) Tornado embedded in an evening line of activity. One structure was destroyed and 30 others were damaged, 10 of them heavily including a large commercial building.
EF0 W of Killian
Killian, Louisiana
Killian is a village in Livingston Parish, Louisiana, United States. The population was 1,053 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Baton Rouge Metropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:Killian is located at ....

Livingston
Livingston Parish, Louisiana
Livingston Parish Is a parish located in the U.S. state of Louisiana. Its parish seat is Livingston. As of 2010, its population was 128,026....

30.22°N 90.39°W 0428 unknown Minor damage to a barn, a trailer was overturned and numerous trees were uprooted
EF1 N of Pearl River
Pearl River, Louisiana
Pearl River is a town in St. Tammany Parish, Louisiana, United States. The population was 1,839 at the 2000 census. It is part of the New Orleans–Metairie–Kenner Metropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:...

St. Tammany
St. Tammany Parish, Louisiana
St. Tammany Parish is a parish located in the U.S. state of Louisiana, in the New Orleans–Metairie–Kenner Metropolitan Statistical Area. The parish seat is Covington....

30.42°N 89.75°W 0630
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|Brief tornado with heavy roof damage to three houses.
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|colspan="7" align=center|Mississippi
Mississippi
Mississippi is a U.S. state located in the Southern United States. Jackson is the state capital and largest city. The name of the state derives from the Mississippi River, which flows along its western boundary, whose name comes from the Ojibwe word misi-ziibi...


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|bgcolor=# | EF1
|N of Diamondhead
Diamondhead, Mississippi
-Demographics:As of the census of 2010, there were 8,425 people, 3,586 households, and 2,507 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 745.6 people per square mile . There were 4,308 housing units at an average density of 381.2/sq mi...


|Hancock
Hancock County, Mississippi
-Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 42,967 people, 16,897 households, and 11,827 families residing in the county. The population density was 90 people per square mile . There were 21,072 housing units at an average density of 44 per square mile...


|30.64°N 89.37°W
|0645
|7 miles (11.3 km)
|A church sustained significant roof damage and an outbuilding was destroyed.
|-
|colspan="7" align=center|Florida
Florida
Florida is a state in the southeastern United States, located on the nation's Atlantic and Gulf coasts. It is bordered to the west by the Gulf of Mexico, to the north by Alabama and Georgia and to the east by the Atlantic Ocean. With a population of 18,801,310 as measured by the 2010 census, it...


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|bgcolor=# | EF0
|SW of Mossy Head
|Walton
Walton County, Florida
Walton County is a county located in the state of Florida. As of 2000, the population was 40,601. The U.S. Census Bureau 2005 estimate for the county is 50,324. Its county seat is DeFuniak Springs, Florida. The county is home to the highest natural point in Florida: Britton Hill, at .- History...


|30.43°N 86.20°W
|1137 (03/27)
|unknown
|Uprooted numerous which blocked lanes of Interstate 10
Interstate 10
Interstate 10 is the fourth-longest Interstate Highway in the United States, after I-90, I-80, and I-40. It is the southernmost east–west, coast-to-coast Interstate Highway, although I-4 and I-8 are further south. It stretches from the Pacific Ocean at State Route 1 in Santa Monica,...


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|bgcolor=# | EF0
|W of Round Lake
Round Lake, Florida
Round Lake, Florida is a small community south of Alford, Florida and North of Panama City, Florida on U.S. 231....


|Jackson
Jackson County, Florida
Jackson County is a county located in the U.S. state of Florida. The population as of the 2000 census was 46,755. As of 2005, the population was estimated to be 48,985 . Its county seat is Marianna, Florida.- History :...


|30.39°N 85.23°W
|1320 (03/27)
|unknown
|Damage to a home, several boats and trees.
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|colspan="7" | Sources:
SPC Storm Reports for 03/26/09, NWS New Orleans/Baton Rouge, NCDC Storm Data
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March 27 event

This event covers activity in the afternoon and evening of March 27.
List of reported tornadoes - Friday, March 27, 2009
EF#
Enhanced Fujita Scale
The Enhanced Fujita Scale rates the strength of tornadoes in the United States based on the damage they cause.Implemented in place of the Fujita scale introduced in 1971 by Ted Fujita, it began operational use on February 1, 2007. The scale has the same basic design as the original Fujita scale:...

Location
County/Parish
Coord.
Time (UTC)
Path length
Damage
North Carolina
North Carolina
North Carolina is a state located in the southeastern United States. The state borders South Carolina and Georgia to the south, Tennessee to the west and Virginia to the north. North Carolina contains 100 counties. Its capital is Raleigh, and its largest city is Charlotte...

EF0 SE of Lumberton
Lumberton, North Carolina
Lumberton is a city in Robeson County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 20,795 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Robeson County. Lumberton, located in southern North Carolina's Inner Banks region, is located on the Lumber River...

Robeson
Robeson County, North Carolina
Robeson County is a county in the U.S. state of North Carolina. As of 2010 it had a population of 134,168. Since then, it has been one of the 10% of United States counties that were majority-minority; its combined population of American Indian, African American and Latino residents comprise over...

34.56°N 78.97°W 2032 2.3 miles (3.7 km) Narrow tornado track with a shed destroyed and a mobile home damaged.
EF2 E of Parkton
Parkton, North Carolina
Parkton is a town in Robeson County, North Carolina, in the Lumberton metro area, in the United States. The town was named because it was a place where farmers tied up their horses while waiting for the train...

Robeson
Robeson County, North Carolina
Robeson County is a county in the U.S. state of North Carolina. As of 2010 it had a population of 134,168. Since then, it has been one of the 10% of United States counties that were majority-minority; its combined population of American Indian, African American and Latino residents comprise over...

34.89°N 78.96°W 2102 2 miles (3.2 km) Narrow but strong tornado roughly paralleled Interstate 95
Interstate 95
Interstate 95 is the main highway on the East Coast of the United States, running parallel to the Atlantic Ocean from Maine to Florida and serving some of the most populated urban areas in the country, including Boston, Providence, New Haven, New York City, Newark, Philadelphia, Baltimore,...

. An empty house was destroyed and a mobile home was also destroyed, injuring an occupant.
EF1 SE of Hope Mills
Hope Mills, North Carolina
Hope Mills is a town in Cumberland County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 15,176 at the 2010 census.-Geography:Hope Mills is located at ....

Cumberland
Cumberland County, North Carolina
-Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 302,963 people, 107,358 households, and 77,619 families residing in the county. The population density was 464 people per square mile . There were 118,425 housing units at an average density of 181 per square mile...

34.95°N 78.93°W 2113 5 miles (8 km) Several houses and businesses - including a large research building - sustained damage, mostly to roofs. A tractor-trailer was overturned on Interstate 95
Interstate 95
Interstate 95 is the main highway on the East Coast of the United States, running parallel to the Atlantic Ocean from Maine to Florida and serving some of the most populated urban areas in the country, including Boston, Providence, New Haven, New York City, Newark, Philadelphia, Baltimore,...

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EF1 Greenville
Greenville, North Carolina
Greenville is the county seat of Pitt County and principal city of the Greenville, North Carolina metropolitan area. Greenville is the health, entertainment, and educational hub of North Carolina's Tidewater and Coastal Plain and in 2008 was listed as the Tenth Largest City in North Carolina...

Pitt
Pitt County, North Carolina
-Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 133,798 people, 52,539 households, and 32,258 families residing in the county. The population density was 205 people per square mile . There were 58,408 housing units at an average density of 90 per square mile...

35.60°N 77.37°W 2205 0.5 miles (804.7 m) Brief tornado with minor damage to about 40 houses.
EF1 W of Hookerton
Hookerton, North Carolina
Hookerton is a town in Greene County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 467 at the 2000 census and estimated to be 493 in 2008. It is geographically located southeast of Snow Hill, NC on North Carolina Highway 123...

Greene
Greene County, North Carolina
-Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 18,974 people, 6,696 households, and 4,955 families residing in the county. The population density was 72 people per square mile . There were 7,368 housing units at an average density of 28 per square mile...

35.42°N 77.62°W 2205 1.5 miles (2.4 km) Minor to moderate damage to several homes
EF0 E of Mingo Sampson
Sampson County, North Carolina
-Demographics:As of the census of 2010, there were 63,431 people, 22,624 households, and 16,214 families residing in the county. The population density was 67.1 people per square mile . There were 26,476 housing units at an average density of 27 per square mile...

35.11°N 78.31°W 2235 unknown Numerous trees were shred off and a barn was damaged
EF0 SE of Spiveys Corner
Spiveys Corner, North Carolina
Spivey's Corner is a census-designated place located in Sampson County, North Carolina, at the intersection of U.S. Highway 13 and U.S. Highway 421. As of the 2000 census, the CDP had a total population of 448....

Sampson
Sampson County, North Carolina
-Demographics:As of the census of 2010, there were 63,431 people, 22,624 households, and 16,214 families residing in the county. The population density was 67.1 people per square mile . There were 26,476 housing units at an average density of 27 per square mile...

35.13°N 78.30°W 2240 1 miles (1.6 km) Minor damage to five homes
EF0 SE of Coats Xrds Johnston
Johnston County, North Carolina
-Major highways:* Interstate 40* Interstate 95* U.S. Highway 70* U.S. Highway 301* U.S. Highway 701-Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 121,965 people, 46,595 households, and 33,688 families residing in the county. The population density was 154 people per square mile . There were...

35.31°N 78.30°W 2320 unknown Damage to numerous trees
Louisiana
Louisiana
Louisiana is a state located in the southern region of the United States of America. Its capital is Baton Rouge and largest city is New Orleans. Louisiana is the only state in the U.S. with political subdivisions termed parishes, which are local governments equivalent to counties...

EF0 W of Gardner Rapides
Rapides Parish, Louisiana
-Military Installations:*Camp Beauregard *Esler Airfield *England Air Force Base *Camp Claiborne *Camp Livingston -Demographics:...

31.27°N 92.78°W 2110 2 miles (3.2 km) Damaging limited to trees with two of trees falling on houses while some vehicles were trapped
EF0 SSW of Brownsville-Bawcon Ouachita
Ouachita Parish, Louisiana
-National protected areas:* Black Bayou Lake National Wildlife Refuge* D'Arbonne National Wildlife Refuge -Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 147,250 people, 55,216 households, and 38,319 families residing in the parish. The population density was 241 people per square mile...

32.36°N 92.26°W 0357 unknown Damage to trees and a fence
Texas
Texas
Texas is the second largest U.S. state by both area and population, and the largest state by area in the contiguous United States.The name, based on the Caddo word "Tejas" meaning "friends" or "allies", was applied by the Spanish to the Caddo themselves and to the region of their settlement in...

EF0 SE of Cleveland
Cleveland, Texas
Cleveland is a city in Liberty County, Texas, United States. The population was 7,605 at the 2000 census.-History:In 1854, a church and convent was built by Father Peter La Cour near the town's present site...

Liberty
Liberty County, Texas
Liberty County is a county located in Texas within the Houston–Sugar Land–Baytown metropolitan area. As of the 2010 United States Census, the population was 75,643. Its county seat is Liberty.-Geography:According to the U.S...

30.20°N 95.05°W 2132 unknown The roof of a business was blown off while another building had window damage.
EF0 N of Votaw
Votaw, Texas
Votaw is an unincorporated community in northwestern Hardin County, Texas, United States. It is part of the Beaumont–Port Arthur Metropolitan Statistical Area.The community was named for Clark M...

Hardin 30.26°N 94.40°W 2212 unknown Brief touchdown in a field
Sources:
SPC Storm Reports for 03/27/09, NWS Wilmington (NC), NWS Raleigh, NWS Newport/Morehead City, NWS Lake Charles, LA, NWS Raleigh (Event Summary), NCDC Storm Data

March 28 event

List of reported tornadoes - Saturday, March 28, 2009
EF#
Enhanced Fujita Scale
The Enhanced Fujita Scale rates the strength of tornadoes in the United States based on the damage they cause.Implemented in place of the Fujita scale introduced in 1971 by Ted Fujita, it began operational use on February 1, 2007. The scale has the same basic design as the original Fujita scale:...

Location
County
Coord.
Time (UTC)
Path length
Damage
Mississippi
Mississippi
Mississippi is a U.S. state located in the Southern United States. Jackson is the state capital and largest city. The name of the state derives from the Mississippi River, which flows along its western boundary, whose name comes from the Ojibwe word misi-ziibi...

EF1 SE of Raleigh
Raleigh, Mississippi
Raleigh is a town in Smith County, Mississippi, United States. The population was 1,462 at the 2010 census. It is the county seat and second largest town in Smith County.Named for the famous English explorer Sir Walter Raleigh, Raleigh has been home to such famous Mississippians as Governor Robert...

Smith
Smith County, Mississippi
-Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 16,182 people, 6,046 households, and 4,558 families residing in the county. The population density was 25 people per square mile . There were 7,005 housing units at an average density of 11 per square mile...

31.91°N 89.46°W 0758 1 miles (1.6 km) Four houses sustained minor to moderate damage. Two sheds were also destroyed and trees were damaged.
Georgia
EF0 NW of Vienna
Vienna, Georgia
Vienna is a city in Dooly County, Georgia, United States. The population was 2,973 at the 2000 census. The city is the county seat of Dooly County....

Dooly
Dooly County, Georgia
Dooly County is a county located in the U.S. state of Georgia. As of 2000, the population was 11,525. The 2007 Census Estimate shows a population of 11,592. The county seat is Vienna....

32.13°N 83.84°W 1450 500 yards (457.2 m) Brief tornado touchdown
Kentucky
Kentucky
The Commonwealth of Kentucky is a state located in the East Central United States of America. As classified by the United States Census Bureau, Kentucky is a Southern state, more specifically in the East South Central region. Kentucky is one of four U.S. states constituted as a commonwealth...

EF1 SE of Morganfield
Morganfield, Kentucky
Morganfield is a city in Union County, Kentucky, United States. The population was 3,494 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Union County...

Union
Union County, Kentucky
Union County is a county located in the U.S. state of Kentucky. It was formed in 1811. As of 2010, the population was 15,007. Its county seat is Morganfield.-Geography:Union County is part of the Western Coal Fields region of Kentucky...

37.68°N 87.91°W 2123 2.5 miles (4 km) Two camper trailer were overturned and a barn lost its roof. Several trees were damaged.
EF3 Corydon
Corydon, Kentucky
Corydon is a city in Henderson County, Kentucky, United States. The population was 744 at the 2000 census. Settled in 1848, the city is named for the hero of the song Pastoral Elegy.-Geography:Corydon is located at ....

 area
Union
Union County, Kentucky
Union County is a county located in the U.S. state of Kentucky. It was formed in 1811. As of 2010, the population was 15,007. Its county seat is Morganfield.-Geography:Union County is part of the Western Coal Fields region of Kentucky...

, Henderson
Henderson County, Kentucky
Henderson County is a county located in the U.S. state of Kentucky. It was formed in 1799. As the latest census data update of 2010, the population was counted 46,250. The county seat is the City of Henderson. The county was named for Colonel Richard Henderson who originally purchased of land...

37.79°N 87.71°W 2143 12 miles (19.3 km) Six homes were destroyed with 70 others damaged - 10 of them heavily. One vehicle was thrown 1/4 mile (400 m) from its location. Two people were injured.
EF0 SE of Owensboro
Owensboro, Kentucky
Owensboro is the fourth largest city by population in the U.S. state of Kentucky. It is the county seat of Daviess County. It is located on U.S. Route 60 about southeast of Evansville, Indiana, and is the principal city of the Owensboro, Kentucky, Metropolitan Statistical Area. The city's...

Daviess
Daviess County, Kentucky
As of the census of 2000, there were 91,545 people, 36,033 households, and 24,826 families residing in the county. The population density was . There were 38,432 housing units at an average density of...

37.42°N 87.01°W 2238 unknown Small rope tornado observed by chasers with no damage
South Carolina
South Carolina
South Carolina is a state in the Deep South of the United States that borders Georgia to the south, North Carolina to the north, and the Atlantic Ocean to the east. Originally part of the Province of Carolina, the Province of South Carolina was one of the 13 colonies that declared independence...

EF1 SW of Davis Station Clarendon 33.34°N 80.17°W 2131 4 miles (6.4 km) Tornado caught on video by trained spotters causing damage only to trees.
Tennessee
Tennessee
Tennessee is a U.S. state located in the Southeastern United States. It has a population of 6,346,105, making it the nation's 17th-largest state by population, and covers , making it the 36th-largest by total land area...

EF1 NE of Ashland City
Ashland City, Tennessee
Ashland City is a town in Cheatham County, Tennessee, United States. The population was 3,641 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Cheatham County.-History:Ashland City was created in 1856 as a county seat for the newly-established Cheatham County...

Cheatham 36.28°N 87.06°W 2238 5 miles (8 km) A modular home was destroyed with damage to three other homes. Numerous trees were snapped.
EF1 Murfreesboro
Murfreesboro, Tennessee
Murfreesboro is a city in and the county seat of Rutherford County, Tennessee, United States. The population was 108,755 according to the United States Census Bureau's 2010 U.S. Census, up from 68,816 residents certified during the 2000 census. The center of population of Tennessee is located in...

Rutherford
Rutherford County, Tennessee
Rutherford County is a county located in the U.S. state of Tennessee. As of the 2010 census, it is the state's fifth-largest county by population with 262,604 people, an increase of 44.3 percent over the 2000 population of 182,023. Its county seat is Murfreesboro, which is also the geographic...

35.85°N 86.43°W 2350 1.1 miles (1.8 km) Several businesses were damaged, including the local Boys and Girls Club and a shopping plaza which were heavily damaged. Numerous houses were also damaged. Damages from the tornado were estimated to be over $4.4 million.
EF1 Huntland
Huntland, Tennessee
Huntland is a town in Franklin County, Tennessee, United States. The population was 916 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Tullahoma, Tennessee Micropolitan Statistical Area....

Franklin
Franklin County, Tennessee
Franklin County is a county located in the U.S. state of Tennessee. As of 2010, the population was 41,052. Its county seat is Winchester.Franklin County is part of the Tullahoma, Tennessee, Micropolitan Statistical Area.-History:...

35.15°N 86.27°W 0001 1.5 miles (2.4 km) Minor damage to a house and a barn. Numerous trees snapped or broken.
EF0 SE of Dunlap
Dunlap, Tennessee
Dunlap is a city in Sequatchie County, Tennessee, United States. The population was 4,173 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Sequatchie County.Dunlap is part of the Chattanooga, TN–GA Metropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:...

Sequatchie 35.35°N 85.36°W 0153 1 miles (1.6 km) Damage to trees.
North Carolina
North Carolina
North Carolina is a state located in the southeastern United States. The state borders South Carolina and Georgia to the south, Tennessee to the west and Virginia to the north. North Carolina contains 100 counties. Its capital is Raleigh, and its largest city is Charlotte...

EF2 N of Clarkton
Clarkton, North Carolina
Clarkton is a town in Bladen County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 705 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Clarkton is located at ....

Bladen
Bladen County, North Carolina
-Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 32,278 people, 12,897 households, and 8,937 families residing in the county. The population density was 37 people per square mile . There were 15,316 housing units at an average density of 18 per square mile...

34.54°N 78.67°W 0108 1.6 miles (2.6 km) One home was significantly damaged with a cinder block storage being destroyed and part of the back of the home being lifted from the foundation. Three other homes were damaged. Damage to farm and other storage/cinder block buildings.
EF0 NW of White Lake
White Lake, North Carolina
White Lake is a town in Bladen County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 529 at the 2000 census.-Geography:White Lake is located at ....

Bladen
Bladen County, North Carolina
-Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 32,278 people, 12,897 households, and 8,937 families residing in the county. The population density was 37 people per square mile . There were 15,316 housing units at an average density of 18 per square mile...

34.73°N 78.52°W 0136 0.25 mile (0.402335 km) Brief touchdown with damage limited to trees.
Alabama
Alabama
Alabama is a state located in the southeastern region of the United States. It is bordered by Tennessee to the north, Georgia to the east, Florida and the Gulf of Mexico to the south, and Mississippi to the west. Alabama ranks 30th in total land area and ranks second in the size of its inland...

EF1 W of Valley Head
Valley Head, Alabama
Valley Head is a town in DeKalb County, Alabama, United States. At the 2000 census the population was 611.-Geography:Valley Head is located at .According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the town has a total area of , all of it land....

DeKalb
DeKalb County, Alabama
As of the 2010 Census DeKalb County had a population of 71,109. The median age was 37.5. The racial and ethnic makeup of the population was 81.6% non-Hispanic white, 1.5% African American, 1.4% Native American, 0.3% Asian, 0.2% Pacific Islander , 9.9% from some other race, 2.2% reporting two or...

34.56°N 85.65°W 0120 2.6 miles (4.2 km) Many trees, mostly tall pines, were uprooted. Some of them fell on a house, heavily damaging it.
EF0 NE of Pisgah
Pisgah, Alabama
Pisgah is a town in Jackson County, Alabama, United States, and is included in the Huntsville-Decatur Combined Statistical Area. As of the 2000 census, the population of the town is 706. Pisgah is located on top of Sand Mountain.-Geography:...

Jackson
Jackson County, Alabama
Jackson County is a county of the U.S. state of Alabama. Its name is in honor of Andrew Jackson, general in the United States Army and President of the United States of America. As of 2010, the population was 53,227. The county seat is Scottsboro. Jackson County is a prohibition or dry county,...

unknown 1.6 miles (2.6 km) Two houses sustained roof damage and a barn was heavily damaged.
Sources:
SPC Storm Reports for 03/28/09, NWS Jackson, MS, NWS Nashville, NWS Paducah, NWS Wilmington, NC, NWS Huntsville, NWS Columbia, NCDC Storm Data

March 29 event

List of reported tornadoes - Saturday, March 28, 2009
EF#
Enhanced Fujita Scale
The Enhanced Fujita Scale rates the strength of tornadoes in the United States based on the damage they cause.Implemented in place of the Fujita scale introduced in 1971 by Ted Fujita, it began operational use on February 1, 2007. The scale has the same basic design as the original Fujita scale:...

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Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania
The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania is a U.S. state that is located in the Northeastern and Mid-Atlantic regions of the United States. The state borders Delaware and Maryland to the south, West Virginia to the southwest, Ohio to the west, New York and Ontario, Canada, to the north, and New Jersey to...

EF1 N of Ephrata
Ephrata, Pennsylvania
Ephrata is a borough in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, United States, south east of Harrisburg and about west by north of Philadelphia. It is named after Ephrath, a biblical town in what is now Israel. Ephrata's sister city is Eberbach, Germany, the city where its founders originated. In its...

Lancaster
Lancaster County, Pennsylvania
Lancaster County, known as the Garden Spot of America or Pennsylvania Dutch Country, is a county located in the southeastern part of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, in the United States. As of 2010 the population was 519,445. Lancaster County forms the Lancaster Metropolitan Statistical Area, the...

40.20°N 76.18°W 2050 1.25 miles (2 km) EF1 tornado destroyed several mobile homes. WHTM-TV
WHTM-TV
WHTM-TV "ABC 27" is the ABC-affiliated television station for South Central Pennsylvania that's licensed to Harrisburg. It broadcasts a high definition digital signal on VHF channel 10 from a transmitter on the ridge north of I-81 along the Cumberland and Perry County line...

 reports injuries while witnesses reported a funnel cloud in the area of Clay Township.
Sources:SPC Reports 03/29/2009, NWS State College

March 31 event

List of reported tornadoes - Tuesday, March 31, 2009
EF#
Enhanced Fujita Scale
The Enhanced Fujita Scale rates the strength of tornadoes in the United States based on the damage they cause.Implemented in place of the Fujita scale introduced in 1971 by Ted Fujita, it began operational use on February 1, 2007. The scale has the same basic design as the original Fujita scale:...

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Parish
Coord.
Time (UTC)
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Damage
Louisiana
Louisiana
Louisiana is a state located in the southern region of the United States of America. Its capital is Baton Rouge and largest city is New Orleans. Louisiana is the only state in the U.S. with political subdivisions termed parishes, which are local governments equivalent to counties...

EF1 E of Natchez
Natchez, Louisiana
Natchez is a village in Natchitoches Parish, Louisiana, United States. The population was 583 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Natchitoches Micropolitan Statistical Area....

Natchitoches
Natchitoches Parish, Louisiana
Natchitoches Parish is a parish located in the U.S. state of Louisiana. The parish seat is Natchitoches. As of 2000, the population was 39,080. This is the heart of the Cane River Louisiana Creole community...

, Grant
Grant Parish, Louisiana
-Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 18,698 people, 7,073 households, and 5,276 families residing in the parish. The population density was 29 people per square mile . There were 8,531 housing units at an average density of 13 per square mile...

31.67°N 93.01°W 1331 8.1 miles (13 km) A barn was completely destroyed and several buildings sustained minor to moderate damage. Trees were damaged at two historic plantation
Plantation
A plantation is a long artificially established forest, farm or estate, where crops are grown for sale, often in distant markets rather than for local on-site consumption...

s.
Florida
Florida
Florida is a state in the southeastern United States, located on the nation's Atlantic and Gulf coasts. It is bordered to the west by the Gulf of Mexico, to the north by Alabama and Georgia and to the east by the Atlantic Ocean. With a population of 18,801,310 as measured by the 2010 census, it...

EF0 NW of Palm Beach Gardens
Palm Beach Gardens, Florida
Palm Beach Gardens is a city in Palm Beach County in the U.S. state of Florida. The city is in the center of a rapidly-developing area north of West Palm Beach in the northern part of the county and the South Florida metropolitan area. , the population was 48,452...

Palm Beach
Palm Beach County, Florida
Palm Beach County is the largest county in the state of Florida in total area, and third in population. As of 2010, the county's estimated population was 1,320,134, making it the twenty-eighth most populous in the United States...

26.50°N 80.06°W 1930 1 miles (1.6 km) A few residential buildings had roof damage. One fence was blown down and several trees were damaged.
EF0 Glen Ridge
Glen Ridge, Florida
Glen Ridge is a town in Palm Beach County, Florida, United States. The population was 276 at the 2000 census. As of 2004, the population recorded by the U.S...

Palm Beach
Palm Beach County, Florida
Palm Beach County is the largest county in the state of Florida in total area, and third in population. As of 2010, the county's estimated population was 1,320,134, making it the twenty-eighth most populous in the United States...

26.43°N 80.04°W 1950 unknown A bus bench was flipped over, signs were blown down or damaged and tree branches broken
EF1 SW of Lee
Lee, Florida
Lee is a town in Madison County, Florida, United States. The population was 352 at the 2000 census. As of 2004, the population recorded by the U.S...

Madison
Madison County, Florida
Madison County is a county located in the state of Florida. As of 2000, the population was 18,733. The U.S. Census Bureau 2005 estimate for the county is 19,902. Its county seat is Madison, Florida. Madison County is one of Florida's five dry counties....

30.17°N 83.18°W 0040 1 miles (1.6 km) Damage to numerous large pine trees
EF1 S of Ellaville Suwannee
Suwannee County, Florida
Suwannee County is a county located in the state of Florida. As of 2000, the population was 34,844. The U.S. Census Bureau 2005 estimate for the county was 38,624 . Its county seat is Live Oak, Florida. Suwannee County was a dry county until August, 2011.....

30.22°N 83.10°W 0045 2 miles (3.2 km) Damage to several farm buildings, mobile homes and chicken houses
Georgia
EF0 Norman Park
Norman Park, Georgia
Norman Park is a city in Colquitt County, Georgia, United States. The population was 849 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Norman Park is located at ....

Colquitt
Colquitt County, Georgia
Colquitt County is a county located in the U.S. state of Georgia. It was created on February 25, 1856. As of 2000, the population was 42,053. The 2007 Census Estimate shows a population of 45,744. The county seat is Moultrie...

31.16°N 83.40°W 2212 unknown Brief touchdown in an open field
Sources:
SPC Storm Reports for 03/31/09, NWS Shreveport, NCDC Storm Data
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