List of United States tornadoes from November to December 2009

The List of United States tornadoes from November to December 2009 encompasses 51 tornado

Tornado

A tornado is a violent, dangerous, rotating column of air that is in contact with both the surface of the earth and a cumulonimbus cloud or, in rare cases, the base of a cumulus cloud. They are often referred to as a twister or a cyclone, although the word cyclone is used in meteorology in a wider...

es across nine states. Compared to annual averages, November was one of the quietest on record while December was one of the most active on record for their respective months. With only three confirmed events in November, the month ranks as the third quietest on record, alongside 1980. The opposite is true for December, during which 48 tornadoes touched down, the second highest since 2000 and the sixth highest since reliable records began in 1950.

The month of November featured no outbreaks

Tornado outbreak

While there is no single agreed upon definition, generally at least 6-10 tornadoes produced by the same synoptic scale weather system is considered a tornado outbreak. The tornadoes usually occur within the same day, or continue into the early morning hours of the succeeding day, and within the...

while December featured two. The first spawned 7 tornadoes on December 2 and the second, more prolific event, resulted in 28 touchdowns between December 23 and 24. Both events were the result of strong extratropical storm

Extratropical cyclone

Extratropical cyclones, sometimes called mid-latitude cyclones or wave cyclones, are a group of cyclones defined as synoptic scale low pressure weather systems that occur in the middle latitudes of the Earth having neither tropical nor polar characteristics, and are connected with fronts and...

that moved across the Southern United States

Southern United States

The Southern United States—commonly referred to as the American South, Dixie, or simply the South—constitutes a large distinctive area in the southeastern and south-central United States...

, with tornadoes taking place mainly along a cold front

Cold front

A cold front is defined as the leading edge of a cooler mass of air, replacing a warmer mass of air.-Development of cold front:The cooler and denser air wedges under the less-dense warmer air, lifting it...

extending south of the system's center. Between the two months, nine people sustained injuries and $20.4 million was wrought in damage, much of which resulted from an EF3 tornado on December 23.

November

November 6 event

List of reported tornadoes - Friday , November 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)	Path length	Summary
Oregon Oregon Oregon is a state in the Pacific Northwest region of the United States. It is located on the Pacific coast, with Washington to the north, California to the south, Nevada on the southeast and Idaho to the east. The Columbia and Snake rivers delineate much of Oregon's northern and eastern...
EF0	Lincoln City Lincoln City, Oregon Lincoln City is a city in Lincoln County, Oregon, United States. It is named after the county. The population was 7,930 at the 2010 census.- History :... area	Lincoln Lincoln County, Oregon -National protected areas:Oregon Islands National Wildlife Refuge Siletz Bay National Wildlife Refuge*Siuslaw National Forest -Demographics:...	45°00′N 124°00′W	0530	Unknown	A strong thunderstorm produced a waterspout around 9:30 PST (05:30 UTC) along the coastline near Lincoln City. Once onshore and classifiable as a tornado, the system tracked through Roads End Roads End State Recreation Site Roads End State Recreation Site is a state park in the U.S. state of Oregon, administered by the Oregon Parks and Recreation Department.... , damaging eleven homes and three cars. One home had nearly half its roof destroyed. Several trees were also uprooted and/or snapped; one tree was tossed roughly 20 yd (18.3 m) by the tornado. Losses in the area amounted to $35,000.

November 29 event

List of reported tornadoes - Sunday, November 29, 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	Summary
Arizona Arizona Arizona ; is a state located in the southwestern region of the United States. It is also part of the western United States and the mountain west. The capital and largest city is Phoenix...
EF0	NW of Douglas Douglas, Arizona Douglas is a city in Cochise County, Arizona, United States. Douglas has a border crossing with Mexico and a history of mining.The population was 14,312 at the 2000 census...	Cochise Cochise County, Arizona -2010:Whereas according to the 2010 U.S. Census Bureau:78.5% White4.2% Black1.2% Native American1.9% Asian0.3% Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander4.0% Two or more races9.6% Other races32.4% Hispanic or Latino -2000:...	31°24′N 109°37′W	1757	0.1 mi (0.160934 km)	A trained spotter confirmed that a funnel cloud briefly touched down before dissipating.
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...
EF1	NNW of New Boston New Boston, Texas New Boston is a city in Bowie County, Texas, United States. It was named after an early store keeper, W.J. Boston. It is part of the Texarkana, Texas - Texarkana, Arkansas Metropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:...	Bowie Bowie County, Texas Bowie County is a county located in the U.S. state of Texas. It is part of the Texarkana, Texas - Texarkana, Arkansas, Metropolitan Statistical Area. As of 2000, the population was 89,306. Its legal county seat is Boston, though its courthouse is located in New Boston...	33°28′N 94°25′W	2357	3 miles (4.8 km)	A brief tornado touched down just outside the city of New Boston, destroying a mobile home and damaging four other structures. Shortly after crossing Interstate 30 Interstate 30 Interstate 30 is an Interstate Highway in the southern United States. I-30 runs from Interstate 20 west of Fort Worth, Texas, northeast via Dallas, Texas, and Texarkana, Texas, to Interstate 40 in North Little Rock, Arkansas. The route parallels U.S. Route 67 except for the portion west of... , the tornado dissipated. No injuries were reported and losses amounted to $75,000.

December

Note: 3 tornadoes were confirmed in the final totals, but do not have a listed rating.

December 2 event

List of reported tornadoes - Wednesday, December 2, 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
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	SE of Crestview Crestview, Florida Crestview is a city in Okaloosa County, Florida, United States. Crestview’s name was chosen because of its location on the peak of a long woodland range between the Yellow and Shoal rivers which flow almost parallel on the east and west side of the City....	Okaloosa Okaloosa County, Florida Okaloosa County is a county located in the state of Florida. Located in northwest Florida, it extends from the Gulf of Mexico to the Alabama state line. As of the 2000 census, the population was 170,498. The U.S. Census Bureau 2005 estimate for the county is 182,172. The 2009 estimate for the...	30°43′N 86°33′W	1332	unknown	A brief tornado was reported by the Duke Field Fire Department at Eglin Air Force Base Eglin Air Force Base Eglin Air Force Base is a United States Air Force base located approximately 3 miles southwest of Valparaiso, Florida in Okaloosa County.... but no damage took place.
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 Juliette Juliette, Georgia Juliette is an unincorporated community in Monroe County, Georgia, United States. Named for Juliette McCracken, daughter of a railroad engineer, the town formed with the merging of Brownsville and Iceberg. The film Fried Green Tomatoes was filmed there, and the town has been the focal point of two...	Jones Jones County, Georgia Jones County is a county located in the U.S. state of Georgia. It was created on December 10, 1807. As of 2010, the population was 27,740 . The county seat is Gray.-History:The county is named after U.S...	33°05′N 83°44′W	1830	2 miles (3.2 km)	A short-lived tornado, with winds estimated at 80 mph (130 km/h), tracked through a forested area, damaging 50 to 100 trees worth a total of $15,000.
EF0	W 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°19′N 83°27′W	1855	1.5 miles (2.4 km)	Another short-lived tornado touched down in a forested area, the Chattahoochee-Oconee National Forest Chattahoochee-Oconee National Forest The Chattahoochee-Oconee National Forest in northern Georgia comprises two United States National Forests, the Oconee National Forest and Chattahoochee National Forest. The combined total area of the Chattahoochee-Oconee National Forest is , of which the Chattahoochee National Forest comprises ... . With winds estimated at 85 mph (140 km/h), this tornado nearly 500 trees were uprooted or damaged. Two hunters in the forest at the time were trapped by the felled trees and required rescue, though they sustained no injuries. Losses were placed at $100,000 in the national forest.
EF1	NE 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°26′N 83°19′W	1902	0.8 miles (1.3 km)	A second tornado in Putnam County struck a more populated area; two structures were damaged and another destroyed. A mobile home was rolled on its side by the tornado but the occupant was unharmed. Hundreds of trees and several power lines were also felled by the tornado. Total losses were placed at $120,000.
EF0	E of Douglas Douglas, Georgia Douglas is a city in Coffee County, Georgia, United States. As of the 2010 census, the city had a population of 11,589. Douglas is the county seat of Coffee County and the core city of the Douglas, Georgia Micropolitan Statistical Area which has a population of 48,708 as of the 2008 census...	Coffee Coffee County, Georgia Coffee County is a county located in the U.S. state of Georgia. As of 2000, the population was 37,413. The 2007 Census Estimate shows a population of 40,085. The county seat is Douglas.-History:...	31.51°N 82.75°W	1915	3 miles (4.8 km)	Intermittent tornado touchdown snapped some trees, a few landing on weak buildings.
EF1	NW of Alma Alma, Georgia Alma is a city in Bacon County, Georgia, United States. The population was 3,236 at the 2000 census. The city is the county seat of Bacon County...	Bacon Bacon County, Georgia Bacon County is a county located in the U.S. state of Georgia. Bacon County is named after Augustus Bacon, a former United States Senator from Georgia. The constitutional amendment to create the county was proposed July 7, 1914, and ratified November 3, 1914. As of 2000, the population is...	31.62°N 82.57°W	1945	0.5 mile (0.80467 km)	Three chicken houses were destroyed.
EF2	NNW of Bristol Bristol, Georgia Bristol is an unincorporated community in Pierce County, Georgia, United States. Bristol is located at the intersection of the concurrent Georgia State Route 15 and Georgia State Route 121, which run north-south through Bristol, and Georgia State Route 32, which runs east-west. Bristol is north of...	Pierce Pierce County, Georgia Pierce County is a county located in the U.S. state of Georgia. As of 2000, the population was 15,636. The 2007 Census Estimate shows a population of 17,881. The county seat is Blackshear.... , Appling Appling County, Georgia Appling County is a county located in the U.S. state of Georgia. As of 2000, the population is 17,419. The 2007 Census Estimate placed the population at 17,946...	31.50°N 82.24°W	2015	5 miles (8 km)	A mobile home and three metal structures were destroyed, one of which was flattened. Five other structures - including three wood frame houses - were also damaged. Two people were injured.
Sources: Storm Reports for December 2, 2009, NWS Peachtree City, NWS Jacksonville, NCDC Storm Data

December 8 event

List of reported tornadoes - Tuesday, December 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:...	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	E of Carthage Carthage, Mississippi Carthage is a city in Leake County, Mississippi, United States. The population was 4,637 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Leake County....	Leake Leake County, Mississippi -Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 20,940 people, 7,611 households, and 5,563 families residing in the county. The population density was 36 people per square mile . There were 8,585 housing units at an average density of 15 per square mile...	32.82°N 89.57°W	0235	6 miles (9.7 km)	Numerous trees and limbs were knocked down.
Sources: NWS Jackson, MS, Storm Reports for December 8, 2009, NCDC Storm Data

December 9 event

List of reported tornadoes - Wednesday, December 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
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	NNW of Tallahassee Tallahassee, Florida Tallahassee is the capital of the U.S. state of Florida. It is the county seat and only incorporated municipality in Leon County, and is the 128th largest city in the United States. Tallahassee became the capital of Florida, then the Florida Territory, in 1824. In 2010, the population recorded by...	Leon Leon County, Florida Leon County is a county located in the state of Florida, named after the Spanish explorer Juan Ponce de León. At the 2010 Census, the population was 275,487. The county seat of Leon County is Tallahassee which also serves as the state capital. The county seat is home to two of Florida's major...	30.54°N 84.33°W	1705	0.5 mile (0.80467 km)	A house lost many shingles and three large trees were knocked down.
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...
EF1	NW of Gardi Gardi, Georgia Gardi is a small community on the outskirts of Jesup, Georgia, in the United States. Its population is around 200 and is growing rapidly....	Gardi Wayne County, Georgia Wayne County is a county located in the U.S. state of Georgia. As of 2000, the population was 26,565. The 2007 Census Estimate showed a population of 29,046. The county seat is Jesup.-History:...	31.59°N 81.85°W	1915	1.6 miles (2.6 km)	A mobile home was destroyed, injuring its occupant. Several sheds and many trees were also damaged.
Sources: NWS Jacksonville, Storm Reports for December 9, 2009, NCDC Storm Data

December 14 event

List of reported tornadoes - Monday, December 14, 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
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	ESE of Java	Coffee Coffee County, Alabama Coffee County is a county of the U.S. state of Alabama. Its name is in honor of General John Coffee. As of 2010 the population was 49,948. Its county seats are Elba and Enterprise....	31.53°N 85.79°W	2220	unknown	Brief tornado touchdown in an open field.
EF0	NW of Rocky Head	Coffee Coffee County, Alabama Coffee County is a county of the U.S. state of Alabama. Its name is in honor of General John Coffee. As of 2010 the population was 49,948. Its county seats are Elba and Enterprise....	31.56°N 85.77°W	2225	unknown	Brief tornado downed a few trees.
Sources: NCDC Storm Data

December 15 event

List of reported tornadoes - Tuesday, December 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:...	Location	Parish	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...
EF0	Westwego Westwego, Louisiana Westwego is a city in Jefferson Parish, Louisiana, United States, and a suburb of New Orleans. The population was 10,763 at the 2000 census. It lies along the west bank of the Mississippi River.-Geography:...	Jefferson Jefferson Parish, Louisiana Jefferson Parish is a parish in Louisiana, United States that includes most of the suburbs of New Orleans. The seat of parish government is Gretna....	29.90°N 90.11°W	1120	unknown	Brief tornado snapped large tree limbs and power lines along the Westbank Expressway.
Sources: NCDC Storm Data

December 18 event

List of reported tornadoes - Friday, December 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
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	E of Homestead Homestead, Florida Homestead is a city in Miami-Dade County, Florida, United States nestled between Biscayne National Park to the east and Everglades National Park to the west. Homestead is primarily a Miami suburb and a major agricultural area....	Miami-Dade Miami-Dade County, Florida Miami-Dade County is a county located in the southeastern part of the state of Florida. As of 2010 U.S. Census, the county had a population of 2,496,435, making it the most populous county in Florida and the eighth-most populous county in the United States...	25.47°N 80.39°W	1600	1 miles (1.6 km)	Tornado touched down in an unpopulated area.
EF0	Key West Key West, Florida Key West is a city in Monroe County, Florida, United States. The city encompasses the island of Key West, the part of Stock Island north of U.S. 1 , Sigsbee Park , Fleming Key , and Sunset Key...	Monroe Monroe County, Florida Monroe County is a county located in the state of Florida. As of 2000, the population was 79,589. The U.S. Census Bureau 2006 estimate for the county was 74,737....	24.56°N 81.78°W	1935	1 miles (1.6 km)	Several trees were snapped, with debris downing a few power lines.
EF0	E of Vandolah	Hardee Hardee County, Florida Hardee County is a county located in the U.S. state of Florida. As of 2000, the population was 26,938. The U.S. Census Bureau 2005 estimate for the county is 28,286 . Its county seat is Wauchula, Florida. The county comprises the Wauchula, Florida, Micropolitan Statistical Area.- History :It...	27.53°N 81.92°W	2058	unknown	Brief narrow tornado damaged a few buildings and vehicles at the Florida Institute for Neurologic Rehabilitation.
EF0	Key Largo Key Largo, Florida Key Largo is a census-designated place in Monroe County, Florida, United States, located on the island of Key Largo in the upper Florida Keys. The population was 11,886 at the 2000 census. The name comes from the Spanish Cayo Largo, or "long key"...	Monroe Monroe County, Florida Monroe County is a county located in the state of Florida. As of 2000, the population was 79,589. The U.S. Census Bureau 2006 estimate for the county was 74,737....	25.13°N 80.40°W	2255	unknown	Brief tornado at mile 104 on the Overseas Highway Overseas Highway The Overseas Highway is a highway carrying U.S. Route 1 through the Florida Keys. Large parts of it were built on the former right-of-way of the Overseas Railroad, the Key West Extension of the Florida East Coast Railway. Completed in 1912, the Overseas Railroad was heavily damaged and partially... with minor damage.
Sources: Storm Reports for December 18, 2009, NCDC Storm Data

December 23 event

List of reported tornadoes - Wednesday, December 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:...	Location	County	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	NE of Jacksonville Jacksonville, Texas Jacksonville is located in Cherokee County, Texas, United States. The population was 13,868 at the 2000 census. It is the principal city of the Jacksonville Micropolitan Statistical Area, which includes all of Cherokee County and part of the larger Tyler-Jacksonville Combined Statistical...	Cherokee Cherokee County, Texas As of the census of 2000, there were 46,659 people, 16,651 households, and 12,105 families residing in the county. The population density was 44 people per square mile . There were 19,173 housing units at an average density of 18 per square mile...	32.00°N 95.15°W	2035	2 miles (3.2 km)	Damage limited to a few trees.
EF0	NE of New Summerfield New Summerfield, Texas New Summerfield is a city in Cherokee County, Texas, United States. The population was 998 at the 2000 census.-Geography:New Summerfield is located at ....	Cherokee Cherokee County, Texas As of the census of 2000, there were 46,659 people, 16,651 households, and 12,105 families residing in the county. The population density was 44 people per square mile . There were 19,173 housing units at an average density of 18 per square mile...	32.08°N 95.00°W	2104	3 miles (4.8 km)	Damage limited to a few trees.
EF2	Longview Longview, Texas Longview is a city in Gregg and Harrison Counties in the U.S. state of Texas. As of the 2010 Census, the population was 80,455. Most of the city is located in Gregg County, of which it is the county seat; only a small part extends into the western part of neighboring Harrison County. It is... area	Gregg Gregg County, Texas There were 42,687 households out of which 33.50% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.00% were married couples living together, 13.50% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.50% were non-families. 26.10% of all households were made up of individuals and 10.50% had...	32.52°N 94.67°W	2239	7 miles (11.3 km)	Numerous industrial buildings, including a FedEx FedEx FedEx Corporation , originally known as FDX Corporation, is a logistics services company, based in the United States with headquarters in Memphis, Tennessee... building, were heavily damaged. Several houses were also damaged and significant tree damage along its path.
EF1	SE of Avinger Avinger, Texas Avinger is a town in Cass County, Texas, United States. The population was 464 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Avinger is located at .According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of , all of it land....	Cass Cass County, Texas As of the census of 2000, there were 30,438 people, 12,190 households, and 8,654 families residing in the county. The population density was 32 people per square mile . There were 13,890 housing units at an average density of 15 per square mile...	32.89°N 94.50°W	2351	50 yards (45.7 m)	Brief tornado in a wooded area damaged numerous trees and tree branches.
EF0	NNE of Recklaw	Rusk Rusk County, Texas As of the census of 2000, there were 47,372 people, 17,364 households, and 12,727 families residing in the county. The population density was 51 people per square mile . There were 19,867 housing units at an average density of 22 per square mile...	31.97°N 94.95°W	0116	0.1 mile (0.160934 km)	Brief tornado snapped a few trees.
EF3	Lufkin Lufkin, Texas Lufkin is a city in Angelina County, Texas, United States. Founded in 1882, the population was 35,067 in 2010. It is the county seat of Angelina County, and is situated in Deep East Texas.-History:... area	Angelina Angelina County, Texas Angelina County is a county located in the U.S. state of Texas. Angelina County was formed in 1846 from Nacogdoches County. As of 2000, the population was 80,130. Its county seat is Lufkin. Angelina is named for a Hainai Native American woman who assisted early Spanish missionaries and was named...	31.33°N 94.73°W	0356	4 miles (6.4 km)	Three buildings were destroyed, including a welding shop and a funeral home. Many houses sustained significant roof damage and tree damage was widespread, including in a park. Several 18-wheelers were also thrown. Two people were injured.
EF1	SE of Atlanta Atlanta, Texas Atlanta is a city in Cass County, Texas, United States. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 5,745.-Geography:Atlanta is located at ....	Cass Cass County, Texas As of the census of 2000, there were 30,438 people, 12,190 households, and 8,654 families residing in the county. The population density was 32 people per square mile . There were 13,890 housing units at an average density of 15 per square mile... , Miller (AR)	33.04°N 94.06°W	0410	5 miles (8 km)	One house sustained minor roof damage, and many trees and limbs were damaged.
EF1	SE of Garrison Garrison, Texas Garrison is a city in Nacogdoches County, Texas, United States. The population was 895 at the 2010 census.-Geography:Garrison is located at ....	Nacogdoches Nacogdoches County, Texas As of the census of 2000, there were 59,203 people, 22,006 households, and 14,039 families residing in the county. The population density was 62 people per square mile . There were 25,051 housing units at an average density of 26 per square mile...	31.80°N 94.47°W	0437	0.5 mile (0.80467 km)	Several trees were snapped and a small storage building was destroyed.
EF2	SW of Carthage Carthage, Texas Carthage is a city in Panola County, Texas, United States. The population was 6,664 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Panola County, and is situated in East Texas near the Louisiana state line.-Geography:...	Shelby Shelby County, Texas ArcadiaBrooklynCenterDreka HuxleyJoaquinPossum TrotShelbyville TenahaTimpsonWeaver-Education:The following school districts serve Shelby County:Center ISD*Excelsior ISD... , Panola Panola County, Texas As of the census of 2000, there were 22,756 people, 8,821 households, and 6,395 families residing in the county. The population density was 28 people per square mile . There were 10,524 housing units at an average density of 13 per square mile...	31.92°N 94.38°W	0526	11 miles (17.7 km)	Many houses were damaged, including roof and shingle damage. A barn and two mobile homes were destroyed.
Sources: Storm Reports for December 23, 2009, NWS Shreveport

December 24 event

List of reported tornadoes - Thursday, December 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)	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 Pineland Pineland, Texas Pineland is a city in Sabine County, Texas, United States. The population was 980 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Pineland is located at ....	Sabine	31.29°N 93.93°W	0810	1.5 miles (2.4 km)	Numerous trees and a few power lines were snapped.
EF0	E of Fairmont	Sabine	31.20°N 93.73°W	0928	0.5 mile (0.80467 km)	Brief tornado with damage to trees and power lines along Toledo Bend Reservoir Toledo Bend Reservoir Toledo Bend Reservoir is a reservoir on the Sabine River between Texas and Louisiana. The lake has an area of 185,000 acres , the largest man-made body of water in Texas, the largest in the South, and the fifth largest in the United States. The dam is capable of generating 92 megawatts of... .
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	S 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 :...	Sabine Sabine Parish, Louisiana Sabine Parish is a parish located in the U.S. state of Louisiana. The seat of the parish is Many. In 2010, the parish's population was 24,233....	31.75°N 93.51°W	0924	1.2 miles (1.9 km)	Several pecan Pecan The pecan , Carya illinoinensis, is a species of hickory, native to south-central North America, in Mexico from Coahuila south to Jalisco and Veracruz, in the United States from southern Iowa, Illinois, Missouri, and Indiana east to western Kentucky, southwestern Ohio, North Carolina, South... trees were uprooted.
EF0	N of Many Many, Louisiana Many is a town in and the parish seat of Sabine Parish, Louisiana, United States. The population was 2,889 at the 2000 census. The town was named for John B. Many, the commander of nearby Fort Jesup.-History:...	Sabine Sabine Parish, Louisiana Sabine Parish is a parish located in the U.S. state of Louisiana. The seat of the parish is Many. In 2010, the parish's population was 24,233....	31.58°N 93.50°W	1021	2.6 miles (4.2 km)	Numerous large pine trees were uprooted.
EF0	SW of Martin Martin, Louisiana Martin is a village in Red River Parish, Louisiana, United States. The population was 625 at the 2000 census.-History:The Reverend John Dupree organized sixteen Baptist churches in Louisiana east of the Red River. where his work began in 1862. Earlier, he had organized congregations in Georgia. He...	Red River Red River Parish, Louisiana Red River Parish is a parish located in the U.S. state of Louisiana. Its seat is Coushatta. It was one of the newer parishes created in 1871 by the state legislature under Reconstruction...	32.02°N 93.21°W	1136	3 miles (4.8 km)	A few large trees were downed.
EF2	Whiteville Whiteville, Louisiana Whiteville is an unincorporated community in St. Landry Parish, Louisiana, United States. It is located approximately 20 miles north of Opelousas along Louisiana Highway 29.The community is part of the Opelousas–Eunice Micropolitan Statistical Area.... area	St. Landry St. Landry Parish, Louisiana St. Landry Parish is a parish located in the U.S. state of Louisiana. It is at the heart of Acadian/Cajun culture and heritage in Louisiana. The parish seat is Opelousas. According to the 2010 census, the population of St. Landry Parish is 83,384.St... , Avoyelles Avoyelles Parish, Louisiana Avoyelles is a parish located in the U.S. state of Louisiana. The parish seat is Marksville. In 2000, its population was 41,481. The parish is named for the Avoyel Indian tribe.-History:...	30.79°N 92.16°W	1325	10 miles (16.1 km)	A small church on cinder blocks was destroyed. A rice silo was thrown into a bayou Bayou A bayou is an American term for a body of water typically found in flat, low-lying areas, and can refer either to an extremely slow-moving stream or river , or to a marshy lake or wetland. The name "bayou" can also refer to creeks that see level changes due to tides and hold brackish water which... and two tractor-trailers were also damaged.
EF2	N of Crowley Crowley, Louisiana Crowley is a city in and the parish seat of Acadia Parish, Louisiana, United States. The population was 14,225 at the 2000 census. The city is noted for its annual International Rice Festival. Crowley has the nickname of "Rice Capital of America", because at one time it was a major center for...	Acadia Acadia Parish, Louisiana Acadia Parish is a parish located in the U.S. state of Louisiana. The parish seat is Crowley. According to the 2010 census, the population of Acadia Parish is 61,773. The parish was founded from parts of St...	30.28°N 92.38°W	1327	7 miles (11.3 km)	At least 30 houses were damaged, primarily in a single subdivision that was especially hard hit where four houses were heavily damaged. The worst damage was a house that completely lost its roof. Four people were injured.
EF0	E of Evergreen Evergreen, Louisiana Evergreen is a town in Avoyelles Parish, Louisiana, United States. The population was 314 at the 2000 census. Evergreen is located east of Bunkie.The Western singer, songwriter, and actor Rudy Robbins was born in Evergreen in 1933...	Avoyelles Avoyelles Parish, Louisiana Avoyelles is a parish located in the U.S. state of Louisiana. The parish seat is Marksville. In 2000, its population was 41,481. The parish is named for the Avoyel Indian tribe.-History:...	30.95°N 92.10°W	1337	5 miles (8 km)	Several trees were damaged.
EF0	W of Branch Branch, Louisiana Branch, Louisiana is an unincorporated community in Acadia Parish located on LA-35 near the LA-35 intersection, approximately 5 miles south of the town of Church Point and 8 miles north of the City of Rayne....	Acadia Acadia Parish, Louisiana Acadia Parish is a parish located in the U.S. state of Louisiana. The parish seat is Crowley. According to the 2010 census, the population of Acadia Parish is 61,773. The parish was founded from parts of St...	30.35°N 92.33°W	1340	2 miles (3.2 km)	A small outbuilding was destroyed and a few trees were blown down.
EF0	Richard area (1st tornado)	Acadia Acadia Parish, Louisiana Acadia Parish is a parish located in the U.S. state of Louisiana. The parish seat is Crowley. According to the 2010 census, the population of Acadia Parish is 61,773. The parish was founded from parts of St...	30.42°N 92.31°W	1346	3 miles (4.8 km)	Several trees were blown down, and a mobile home and barn were damaged.
EF1	Richard area (2nd tornado)	Acadia Acadia Parish, Louisiana Acadia Parish is a parish located in the U.S. state of Louisiana. The parish seat is Crowley. According to the 2010 census, the population of Acadia Parish is 61,773. The parish was founded from parts of St...	30.43°N 92.32°W	1350	2 miles (3.2 km)	A house and a church were damaged in town. Many trees were also damaged.
EF1	N of Iota Iota, Louisiana Iota is a town in Acadia Parish, Louisiana, United States. The population was 1,376 at the 2000 census. Its previous names were "Pointe Aux Loups" and "Cartville".Iota is part of the Crowley Micropolitan Statistical Area....	Acadia Acadia Parish, Louisiana Acadia Parish is a parish located in the U.S. state of Louisiana. The parish seat is Crowley. According to the 2010 census, the population of Acadia Parish is 61,773. The parish was founded from parts of St...	30.38°N 92.49°W	1350	3 miles (4.8 km)	A barn was destroyed, and two mobile homes lost their roofs.
EF0	W of Savoy	Acadia Acadia Parish, Louisiana Acadia Parish is a parish located in the U.S. state of Louisiana. The parish seat is Crowley. According to the 2010 census, the population of Acadia Parish is 61,773. The parish was founded from parts of St... , St. Landry St. Landry Parish, Louisiana St. Landry Parish is a parish located in the U.S. state of Louisiana. It is at the heart of Acadian/Cajun culture and heritage in Louisiana. The parish seat is Opelousas. According to the 2010 census, the population of St. Landry Parish is 83,384.St...	30.47°N 92.31°W	1353	3 miles (4.8 km)	A barn was damaged, along with many trees.
EF2	Gueydan Gueydan, Louisiana Gueydan is a town in Vermilion Parish, Louisiana, United States. The population was 1,598 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Abbeville Micropolitan Statistical Area.-History:... area (1st tornado)	Vermilion Vermilion Parish, Louisiana Vermilion Parish is a parish located in the U.S. state of Louisiana. The parish seat is Abbeville. As of the 2010 census, the population was 57,999....	29.98°N 92.53°W	1357	6 miles (9.7 km)	Two structures were destroyed - a mobile home which rolled and an outbuilding which was thrown into a water tower Water tower A water tower or elevated water tower is a large elevated drinking water storage container constructed to hold a water supply at a height sufficient to pressurize a water distribution system.... , and over 50 others were damaged, some of them heavily.
EF0	S of Chataignier Chataignier, Louisiana Chataîgnier is a village in Evangeline Parish, Louisiana, United States. The population was 383 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Chataîgnier is located at ....	St. Landry St. Landry Parish, Louisiana St. Landry Parish is a parish located in the U.S. state of Louisiana. It is at the heart of Acadian/Cajun culture and heritage in Louisiana. The parish seat is Opelousas. According to the 2010 census, the population of St. Landry Parish is 83,384.St... , Evangeline Evangeline Parish, Louisiana -Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 35,434 people, 12,736 households, and 9,157 families residing in the parish. The population density was 53 people per square mile . There were 14,258 housing units at an average density of 22 per square mile...	30.52°N 92.31°W	1358	2 miles (3.2 km)	An outbuilding was damaged by the tornado.
EF0	NW of Long Bridge	Avoyelles Avoyelles Parish, Louisiana Avoyelles is a parish located in the U.S. state of Louisiana. The parish seat is Marksville. In 2000, its population was 41,481. The parish is named for the Avoyel Indian tribe.-History:...	31.03°N 92.03°W	1359	unknown	A mobile home was heavily damaged by the brief tornado.
EF1	Gueydan Gueydan, Louisiana Gueydan is a town in Vermilion Parish, Louisiana, United States. The population was 1,598 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Abbeville Micropolitan Statistical Area.-History:... area (2nd tornado)	Vermilion Vermilion Parish, Louisiana Vermilion Parish is a parish located in the U.S. state of Louisiana. The parish seat is Abbeville. As of the 2010 census, the population was 57,999....	30.08°N 92.48°W	1405	3 miles (4.8 km)	Tornado quickly touched down after the first Gueydan tornado dissipated. Three houses and an entire farm were damaged.
EF1	W of Farmerville Farmerville, Louisiana Farmerville is a town in and the parish seat of Union Parish, Louisiana, United States. The population was 3,808 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Monroe Metropolitan Statistical Area...	Union Union Parish, Louisiana Union Parish is a parish located in the U.S. state of Louisiana. The parish seat is Farmerville....	32.77°N 92.54°W	1420	6 miles (9.7 km)	Two houses were damaged on the shores of Lake Darbonne Lake Darbonne Lake D’Arbonne is a reservoir located near and around the small town of Farmerville, Louisiana. Isolated in a rural area, it is a popular man-made fishing area that has a combined estimated area of . Lake D’Arbonne State Park, a Louisiana state maintained camping and recreation area, lies on the... . Many trees were snapped or knocked down.
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	E of Vancleave Vancleave, Mississippi Vancleave is a census-designated place in Jackson County, Mississippi, United States. It is part of the Pascagoula, Mississippi Metropolitan Statistical Area...	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...	31.29°N 93.93°W	2150	unknown	Brief tornado damaged a few trees.
Sources: Storm Reports for December 24, 2009, NWS Lake Charles, NWS Shreveport, NCDC Storm Data

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