List of United States tornadoes from September to October 2009
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This is a list of all tornadoes that were confirmed by local offices of the National Weather Service
in the United States
from September to October 2009
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National Weather Service
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from September to October 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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September 2009
September 2 event
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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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| 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... |
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| EF0 | WNW of Kimball Kimball, South Dakota Kimball is a town in Brule County, South Dakota, United States. The population was 703 at the 2010 census.-History:Kimball was first known as Stake 48 on the Chicago, Milwaukee and St. Paul Railroad line going west out of Mitchell, South Dakota. In 1880, the first homestead claims were made in the... |
Brule Brule County, South Dakota As of the census of 2000, there were 5,364 people, 1,998 households, and 1,328 families residing in the county. The population density was 6 people per square mile . There were 2,272 housing units at an average density of 3 per square mile... |
43.73°N 99.01°W | 2051 | 1 miles (1.6 km) | Damage limited to a few trees. |
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September 3 event
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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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| Colorado Colorado Colorado is a U.S. state that encompasses much of the Rocky Mountains as well as the northeastern portion of the Colorado Plateau and the western edge of the Great Plains... |
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| EF0 | WNW of Sugar City Sugar City, Colorado Sugar City is a Statutory Town in Crowley County, Colorado, United States. The population was 279 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Sugar City is located at .... |
Crowley Crowley County, Colorado Crowley County is one of the 64 counties of the State of Colorado of the United States. The county population was 5,518 at U.S. Census 2000. The county seat is Ordway.- History :... |
38.23°N 103.69°W | 2128 | 2 miles (3.2 km) | Landspout tornado remained over open country. |
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September 6 event
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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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| EF1 | E of Bonney Lake Bonney Lake, Washington Bonney Lake is a city in Pierce County, Washington, United States. The population was 17,374 at the 2010 census.-Geography:Bonney Lake is located at .... |
Pierce Pierce County, Washington right|thumb|[[Tacoma, Washington|Tacoma]] - Seat of Pierce CountyPierce County is the second most populous county in the U.S. state of Washington. Formed out of Thurston County on December 22, 1852, by the legislature of Oregon Territory... |
47.19°N 122.14°W | 2319 | 9.6 miles (15.4 km) | A barn, a silo and a trailer were destroyed. Another barn was damaged along with trees and a nursery. |
| Sources: Storm Reports for September 6, 2009, NWS Seattle (PNS), NWS Storm Data | ||||||
September 7 event
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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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| 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... |
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| EF0 | NW of McMinnville McMinnville, Tennessee McMinnville is the largest city in and the county seat of Warren County, Tennessee, United States. The population was 13,605 at the 2010 census... |
Warren | 35.72°N 85.81°W | 2358 | 0.5 mile (0.80467 km) | Minor peeling of metal roofs to a couple of homes, otherwise damaged mostly to trees. |
| Sources: Storm Reports for September 7, 2009, NWS Nashville (PNS), NWS Storm Data | ||||||
September 16 event
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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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| 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... |
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| EF0 | Lomax | Chilton Chilton County, Alabama -2010:Whereas according to the 2010 U.S. Census Bureau:*84.1% White*9.7% Black*0.4% Native American*0.3% Asian*0.0% Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander*1.2% Two or more races*7.8% Hispanic or Latino -2000:... |
32.87°N 86.66°W | 1558 | 0.66 miles (1.1 km) | A house sustained minor damage and an outbuilding was heavily damaged. |
| Sources: Storm Reports for September 16, 2009, NWS Birmingham, NWS Storm Data | ||||||
September 20 event
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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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| 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... |
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| EF1 | NE of Borden Borden, Indiana Borden is a town in Wood Township, Clark County, Indiana, United States. The population was 808 at the 2010 census. The town's official name was New Providence until December 29, 1994.-History:... |
Clark Clark County, Indiana Clark County is a county located in the U.S. state of Indiana, located directly across the Ohio River from Louisville, Kentucky. At the 2010 Census, the population was 110,232. The county seat is Jeffersonville. Clarksville is also a major city in the county... |
38.49°N 85.92°W | 2158 | 0.75 miles (1.2 km) | Damage to a modular home (from a tree) and multiple trees. A shed was destroyed. |
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September 22 event
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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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| 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... |
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| EF0 | SE of San Perlita San Perlita, Texas San Perlita is a city in Willacy County, Texas, United States. The population was 680 at the 2000 census. It may be included as part of the Brownsville–Harlingen–Raymondville and the Matamoros–Brownsville metropolitan areas.-Geography:... |
Willacy | 26.45°N 97.62°W | 2130 | unknown | Brief tornado reported by local television with no damage. |
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September 24 event
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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.... |
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| EF0 | SW of Hollinger | Furnas Furnas County, Nebraska -Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 5,324 people, 2,278 households, and 1,489 families residing in the county. The population density was 7 people per square mile . There were 2,730 housing units at an average density of 4 per square mile... |
40.13°N 99.72°W | 1945 | unknown | Brief tornado touchdown with no damage. |
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October 2009
Note: 1 tornado was confirmed in the final totals, but does not have a listed rating.October 1 event
| List of reported tornadoes - Thursday, October 1, 2009 | ||||||
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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... |
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| EF0 | WSW of Lucky Lucky, Louisiana Lucky is a village in Bienville Parish, Louisiana, United States. The population was 355 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Lucky is located at .According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of... |
Bienville Bienville Parish, Louisiana Bienville Parish is a parish located in the northwestern portion of the U.S. state of Louisiana. The parish seat is Arcadia and as of the 2000 census, the population is 15,752.... |
32.21°N 93.11°W | 0415 | 3 miles (4.8 km) | Tornado remained primarily in open timber land. |
| Sources: Storm Reports for October 2, 2009, NCDC Storm Data | ||||||
October 3 event
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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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| 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... |
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| EF0 | NNW of Edna Edna, Texas Edna is a city in Jackson County, Texas, United States. The population was 5,899 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Jackson County.Edna is the gateway to Lake Texana, which covers the site of Texana, Texas... |
Jackson | 29.05°N 96.62°W | 2012 | unknown | A few trees and power poles were blown down near FM 530. |
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October 7 event
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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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| 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... |
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| EF0 | SW of Moulton Moulton, Alabama Moulton is a city in Lawrence County, Alabama, and is included in the Decatur Metropolitan Area, as well as the Huntsville-Decatur Combined Statistical Area. As of the 2000 census, the population of the city is 3,260. The city is the county seat of Lawrence County.-Geography:Moulton is located at ... |
Lawrence Lawrence County, Alabama Lawrence County is a county of the U.S. state of Alabama, and is included in the Decatur Metropolitan Area, as well as the Huntsville-Decatur Combined Statistical Area. It was named after James Lawrence, a captain in the United States Navy from New Jersey. As of the 2010 census, the population was... |
34.43°N 87.37°W | 0630 | 0.75 miles (1.2 km) | A chicken house collapsed and a mobile home were damaged. |
| Sources: Storm Reports for October 6, 2009, NWS Huntsville, NCDC Storm Data | ||||||
October 9 event
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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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| North Dakota North Dakota North Dakota is a state located in the Midwestern region of the United States of America, along the Canadian border. The state is bordered by Canada to the north, Minnesota to the east, South Dakota to the south and Montana to the west. North Dakota is the 19th-largest state by area in the U.S.... |
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| EF0 | ENE of Sanish | Mountrail Mountrail County, North Dakota -Major highways:* U.S. Highway 2* North Dakota Highway 8* North Dakota Highway 23* North Dakota Highway 31* North Dakota Highway 1804-National protected areas:*Lostwood National Wildlife Refuge *Shell Lake National Wildlife Refuge-Demographics:... |
47.99°N 102.55°W | 1500 | unknown | Brief waterspout Waterspout A waterspout is an intense columnar vortex that occurs over a body of water and is connected to a cumuliform cloud. In the common form, it is a non-supercell tornado over water. While it is often weaker than most of its land counterparts, stronger versions spawned by mesocyclones do occur... touched down on Lake Sakakawea Lake Sakakawea Lake Sakakawea is a reservoir in the Missouri River basin in central North Dakota. Named for the Shoshone-Hidatsa woman Sakakawea, it is the third largest man-made lake in the United States, after Lake Mead and Lake Powell. The lake lies in parts of six counties in western North Dakota: Dunn,... and made landfall. |
| 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... |
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| EF1 | E 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 92.26°W | 1512 | 1 miles (1.6 km) | One house was destroyed by a fallen tree, and several other houses were damaged. One person was injured. |
| 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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| EF0 | Benoit Benoit, Mississippi Benoit is a town in Bolivar County, Mississippi, United States. The population was 611 at the 2000 census. The 1956 movie Baby Doll was shot on location in Benoit; many local residents played in minor roles.-Geography:... area |
Bolivar Bolivar County, Mississippi -Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 40,633 people, 13,776 households, and 9,725 families residing in the county. The population density was 46 people per square mile . There were 14,939 housing units at an average density of 17 per square mile... |
33.67°N 90.68°W | 1643 | 2 miles (3.2 km) | Minor damage to several houses, a farm building and a mobile home. |
| EF1 | S of Wayside Wayside, Mississippi Wayside is an unincorporated community located near the intersection of Highways 1 and 438 in west central Washington County, Mississippi, United States. On October 9, 2009, three mobile homes were destroyed and 16 houses were damaged; many trees were knocked down as well. A fatality took place in... |
Washington Washington County, Mississippi -National protected areas:*Holt Collier National Wildlife Refuge*Theodore Roosevelt National Wildlife Refuge *Yazoo National Wildlife Refuge-Demographics:... |
33.25°N 91.03°W | 1645 | 2 miles (3.2 km) | 1 death - Three mobile homes were destroyed and 16 houses were damaged, and many trees were knocked down. The fatality took place in a mobile home. Two others were injured. |
| 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... |
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| EF2 | Mud Lick area | Monroe Monroe County, Kentucky Monroe County is a county located in the U.S. state of Kentucky. As of 2000, the population was 11,756. Its county seat is Tompkinsville. The county is named for President James Monroe. It is a prohibition or dry county.-History:... |
36.77°N 85.71°W | 1720 | 15.6 miles (25.1 km) | Extensive tree damage along the path. A few houses and barns were also heavily damaged. |
| EF0 | ESE of Hardinsburg Hardinsburg, Kentucky Hardinsburg is a city in Breckinridge County, Kentucky, United States. The population was 2,345 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Breckinridge County. By Kentucky state law, it is classified as a fifth class city... |
Breckinridge Breckinridge County, Kentucky As of the census of 2000, there were 18,648 people, 7,324 households, and 5,309 families residing in the county. The population density was . There were 9,890 housing units at an average density of... |
37.72°N 86.22°W | 1820 | 0.5 mile (0.80467 km) | Two barns were destroyed and several mobile homes were damaged. |
| EF2 | SW of Liberty Liberty, Kentucky Liberty is a city in and the county seat of Casey County, Kentucky, United States. It was established in 1806 by several Revolutionary War veterans and named for one of the values of their new country... |
Casey Casey County, Kentucky Casey County is a county located in the U.S. Commonwealth of Kentucky. It was formed in 1807. As of 2010, the population was 15,955. Its county seat is Liberty, Kentucky. The county is named for Colonel William Casey. It is the only Kentucky county entirely in Knobs region. Casey County is home to... |
37.27°N 85.05°W | 1836 | 1.5 miles (2.4 km) | Extensive damage to trees and houses. |
| EF1 | Jinks area | Estill Estill County, Kentucky Estill County is a county located in the U.S. state of Kentucky. It was formed in 1808. As of 2000, the population was 15,307. Its county seat is Irvine, Kentucky. Formed in 1808, the county is named after Captain James Estill, a Kentucky militia officer killed in the Battle of Little Mountain... |
37.60°N 84.01°W | 2043 | 3.75 miles (6 km) | Numerous trees were uprooted. A motor home and a barn were heavily 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... |
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| EF1 | SW of Ridgetop Ridgetop, Tennessee Ridgetop is a city in Davidson and Robertson counties in the U.S. state of Tennessee. The population was 1,083 at the 2000 census. The Ridgetop Police Department uses several speed traps around the area to generate revenue for the city general fund which is also used to pay their 5 sworn... |
Robertson, Davidson Davidson County, Tennessee Davidson County is a county located in the U.S. state of Tennessee. As of 2010, the population was 626,681. Its county seat is Nashville.In 1963, the City of Nashville and the Davidson County government merged, so the county government is now known as the "Metropolitan Government of Nashville and... |
36.38°N 86.80°W | 1712 | 1.82 miles (2.9 km) | A house and an outbuilding sustained roof damaged and an old barn was destroyed. One person was injured. |
| EF1 | S of Fayetteville Fayetteville, Tennessee Fayetteville is a city in Lincoln County, Tennessee, United States. The population was 6,994 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Lincoln County.-History:... |
Lincoln Lincoln County, Tennessee Lincoln County is a county located in the U.S. state of Tennessee. , the population was 31,340. Its county seat is Fayetteville. It is named for Major General Benjamin Lincoln, an officer in the American Revolutionary War.-History:... |
35.15°N 86.56°W | 2057 | 3.2 miles (5.1 km) | A house sustained significant damage with minor injuries to one occupant. Many large trees were damaged. |
| EF0 | E of Jasper Jasper, Tennessee Jasper is a town in Marion County, Tennessee. The population was 3,214 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Marion County.Jasper is part of the Chattanooga, TN–GA Metropolitan Statistical Area.-History:... |
Marion Marion County, Tennessee Marion County is a county located in the U.S. state of Tennessee. As of 2000, the population was 27,776. Its county seat is Jasper.Marion County is part of the Chattanooga, TN–GA Metropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:According to the U.S... |
35.10°N 85.65°W | 2248 | 2 miles (3.2 km) | Numerous trees were knocked down. |
| EF0 | Haletown Haletown, Tennessee Haletown is an unincorporated community in Marion County, Tennessee, United States. It is probably best known as the former location of Hales Bar Dam, a major hydroelectric project of the former Tennessee Electric Power Company completed in 1913 which was later purchased by the Tennessee Valley... |
Marion Marion County, Tennessee Marion County is a county located in the U.S. state of Tennessee. As of 2000, the population was 27,776. Its county seat is Jasper.Marion County is part of the Chattanooga, TN–GA Metropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:According to the U.S... |
35.04°N 85.52°W | 2255 | 0.1 mile (0.160934 km) | Brief tornado knocked down a few trees. |
| EF0 | N of Niota Niota, Tennessee Niota is a city in McMinn County, Tennessee, United States. The population was 781 at the 2000 census.- History :The community was originally called "Mouse Creek," but was renamed in 1897 to avoid confusion with a railroad stop in Jefferson City that was named "Mossy Creek." The name "Niota" was... |
Monroe | 35.62°N 84.55°W | 2315 | 0.2 mile (0.321868 km) | Tornado reported along Interstate 75 Interstate 75 Interstate 75 is a major north–south Interstate Highway in the Great Lakes and Southeastern regions of the United States. It travels from State Road 826 and State Road 924 in Hialeah, Florida to Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan, at the Ontario, Canada, border... . A few trees were knocked down. |
| EF0 | E of Englewood Englewood, Tennessee Englewood is a town in McMinn County, Tennessee, United States. The population was 1,590 at the 2000 census.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of , all of it land. The town is situated in the Chestuee Creek Valley, a broad valley carved by a... |
McMinn | 35.42°N 84.43°W | 0025 | 0.2 mile (0.321868 km) | Brief tornado touchdown with minor damage. |
| Sources: Storm Reports for October 9, 2009, NWS Louisville, NWS Jackson, MS, NWS Nashville, NWS Shreveport, NWS Huntsville, NWS Morristown, NCDC Storm Data | ||||||
October 15 event
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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... |
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| EF0 | NW of St. Joseph St. Joseph, Louisiana St. Joseph is a town in and the parish seat of Tensas Parish in northeastern Louisiana, United States. The population was 1,340 at the 2000 census. The town is 69 percent African American. St. Joseph is the entry community to Lake Bruin State Park located on Lake Bruin, a relatively clear oxbow... |
Tensas Tensas Parish, Louisiana Tensas Parish is a parish located in the U.S. state of Louisiana. The seat of the parish is St. Joseph. In 2010, the population of Tensas Parish was 5,252; it is the least-populous of all sixty-four parishes.... |
31.97°N 91.30°W | 1744 | 1 miles (1.6 km) | A mobile home rolled over and two commercial buildings were damaged. |
| 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... |
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| EF1 | S of Americus Americus, Georgia -Early years:Americus, Georgia was named and chartered by Sen. Lovett B. Smith in 1832.For its first two decades, Americus was a small courthouse town. The arrival of the railroad in 1854 and, three decades later, local attorney Samuel H. Hawkins' construction of the only privately financed... |
Sumter Sumter County, Georgia Sumter County is a county located in the southwest portion of the U.S. state of Georgia. It was created on December 26, 1831. As of 2000, the population was 33,200. The 2007 Census Estimate shows a population of 32,532... |
32.00°N 84.25°W | 2300 | 2 miles (3.2 km) | A grocery store Grocery store A grocery store is a store that retails food. A grocer, the owner of a grocery store, stocks different kinds of foods from assorted places and cultures, and sells these "groceries" to customers. Large grocery stores that stock products other than food, such as clothing or household items, are... was heavily damaged and a house was also damaged. At least 100 trees were snapped. |
| Sources: Storm Reports for October 15, 2009, NWS Peachtree City, NCDC Storm Data | ||||||
October 22 event
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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... |
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| EF0 | Grand Chenier Grand Chenier, Louisiana Grand Chenier is an unincorporated community in Cameron Parish, Louisiana.-References:... |
Cameron Cameron Parish, Louisiana Cameron Parish is the parish with the most land area in the U.S. state of Louisiana. The parish seat is Cameron and as of 2010, the population was 6,839... |
29.77°N 92.77°W | 1532 | 1 miles (1.6 km) | Tornado started as a waterspout Waterspout A waterspout is an intense columnar vortex that occurs over a body of water and is connected to a cumuliform cloud. In the common form, it is a non-supercell tornado over water. While it is often weaker than most of its land counterparts, stronger versions spawned by mesocyclones do occur... that moved ashore in open marshlands with no damage. |
| EF0 | Coushatta Coushatta, Louisiana Coushatta is a town in and the parish seat of rural Red River Parish, Louisiana, United States. It is situated on the east bank of the Red River. The community is approximately forty-five miles south of Shreveport on U.S. Highway 71... |
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 93.34°W | 1620 | 0.5 mile (0.80467 km) | Brief tornado snapped several trees. |
| EF0 | W of Lake Arthur Lake Arthur, Louisiana Lake Arthur is a town in Jefferson Davis Parish, Louisiana, United States. The population was 3,007 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Jennings Micropolitan Statistical Area... |
Jefferson Davis Jefferson Davis Parish, Louisiana Jefferson Davis Parish is a parish located in the U.S. state of Louisiana. The parish seat is Jennings. As of 2000, its population was 31,435. Jefferson Davis Parish is named after the president of the Confederacy during the American Civil War, Jefferson Davis. It is located in southwestern... |
30.05°N 92.75°W | 1700 | 8 miles (12.9 km) | Damaged limited to power lines and poles in the rural area. |
| EF1 | NW of Jennings Jennings, Louisiana Jennings is a small city in and the parish seat of Jefferson Davis Parish, Louisiana, United States, near Lake Charles. The population was 10,986 at the 2000 census.... |
Jefferson Davis Jefferson Davis Parish, Louisiana Jefferson Davis Parish is a parish located in the U.S. state of Louisiana. The parish seat is Jennings. As of 2000, its population was 31,435. Jefferson Davis Parish is named after the president of the Confederacy during the American Civil War, Jefferson Davis. It is located in southwestern... |
30.22°N 92.66°W | 1722 | 16 miles (25.7 km) | Large multiple-vortex tornado remained mostly over rural countryside with minor damage to trees, power lines and houses. One person was injured when a vehicle was thrown as the tornado crossed 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,... . |
| EF1 | Elton Elton, Louisiana Elton is a town in Jefferson Davis Parish, Louisiana, United States. The population was 1,261 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Jennings Micropolitan Statistical Area.-History:... area |
Jefferson Davis Jefferson Davis Parish, Louisiana Jefferson Davis Parish is a parish located in the U.S. state of Louisiana. The parish seat is Jennings. As of 2000, its population was 31,435. Jefferson Davis Parish is named after the president of the Confederacy during the American Civil War, Jefferson Davis. It is located in southwestern... , Allen Allen Parish, Louisiana Allen Parish is a parish located in the U.S. state of Louisiana. The parish seat is Oberlin. As of the 2000 census, the population was 25,440. Allen Parish is in southwestern Louisiana, southwest of Alexandria.... |
30.43°N 92.70°W | 1747 | 5 miles (8 km) | 15 houses were damaged and many trees and power lines were snapped. |
| EF0 | SE of Chestnut | 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... |
31.91°N 92.92°W | 1753 | 0.5 mile (0.80467 km) | Brief tornado snapped several trees. |
| EF0 | N of Elton Elton, Louisiana Elton is a town in Jefferson Davis Parish, Louisiana, United States. The population was 1,261 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Jennings Micropolitan Statistical Area.-History:... |
Allen Allen Parish, Louisiana Allen Parish is a parish located in the U.S. state of Louisiana. The parish seat is Oberlin. As of the 2000 census, the population was 25,440. Allen Parish is in southwestern Louisiana, southwest of Alexandria.... |
30.58°N 92.68°W | 1805 | 0.25 mile (0.402335 km) | Brief tornado reported by KPLC-TV damaged a barn. |
| EF0 | S of Oakdale Oakdale, Louisiana Oakdale is a small city in Allen Parish, Louisiana, United States. The population was 8,137 at the 2000 census.Oakdale was founded as "Dunnsville" by William T. Dunn... |
Elton Allen Parish, Louisiana Allen Parish is a parish located in the U.S. state of Louisiana. The parish seat is Oberlin. As of the 2000 census, the population was 25,440. Allen Parish is in southwestern Louisiana, southwest of Alexandria.... |
30.71°N 92.67°W | 1815 | 7 miles (11.3 km) | Tornado remained in forested areas damaging trees. |
| Sources: Storm Reports for October 15, 2009, NWS Lake Charles, NWS Shreveport, NCDC Storm Data | ||||||
October 23 event
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| 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... |
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| EF0 | Port William Port William, Ohio Port William is a village in Clinton County, Ohio, United States. The population was 258 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Port William is located at .... |
Clinton Clinton County, Ohio Clinton County is a county located in the state of Ohio, United States. As of the 2010 census, the population was 42,040. The 2008 Census Population Estimate places the figure at 43,200. It is named for former U.S. Vice-President George Clinton... |
39.55°N 83.79°W | 2216 | 500 feet (152.4 m) | One barn had two broken windows with remainder of damage limited to trees and branches. |
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October 26 event
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| 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... |
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| EF0 | ENE of Oregon City Oregon City, Oregon Oregon City was the first city in the United States west of the Rocky Mountains to be incorporated. It is the county seat of Clackamas County, Oregon... |
Clackamas Clackamas County, Oregon Clackamas County is a county located in the U.S. state of Oregon. The county was named after the Native Americans living in the area, the Clackamas Indians, who were part of the Chinookan people. As of 2010, the population was 375,992... |
45.37°N 122.52°W | 2210 | 0.25 mile (0.402335 km) | Brief tornado with damage to houses and buildings. |
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October 27 event
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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... |
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| EF0 | NNE of Donald Donald, Georgia Donald is an unincorporated community in northwestern Long County, Georgia, United States. It lies a short distance away from the concurrent U.S. Routes 25 and 301, to the northwest of the city of Ludowici, the county seat of Long County. Its elevation is 79 feet .... |
Long Long County, Georgia Long County is a county located in the U.S. state of Georgia. The constitutional amendment to create the county was proposed August 14, 1920, and ratified November 2, 1920. As of 2000, the population is 10,304. The 2007 Census Estimate shows a population of 11,300... |
31.87°N 81.81°W | 2156 | 200 feet (61 m) | Two houses sustained shingle damage. |
| EF2 | SW of Willie | Liberty Liberty County, Georgia Liberty County is a county located in the U.S. state of Georgia. As of 2000, the population was 61,610. The 2007 Census Estimate shows a population of 60,503... |
32.00°N 81.70°W | 2228 | 1 miles (1.6 km) | Over 850 trees were damaged, many of which were knocked down in a matchstick pattern on Fort Steward. |
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October 29 event
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| 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... |
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| EF0 | SW of Weleetka Weleetka, Oklahoma Weleetka is a town in Okfuskee County, Oklahoma, United States. The population was 1,014 at the 2000 census.-Weleetka Schools:Weleetka Schools is a pre-kindergarden through 12th grade school.The current principal of Weleetka High School is Chris Carter.... |
Okfuskee Okfuskee County, Oklahoma Okfuskee County is a county located in the U.S. state of Oklahoma. As of 2000, the population was 11,814. Its county seat is Okemah.-Geography:... |
35.33°N 96.15°W | 1617 | 0.5 mile (0.80467 km) | A few houses lost shingles, and trees and power lines were damaged. |
| EF0 | NE of Dunbar Dunbar, Oklahoma Dunbar is a community in Pushmataha County, Oklahoma, 17 miles north of Antlers, Oklahoma.A United States Post Office operated here from May 5, 1925 to January 15, 1956. In its early days it was a sawmill town in the Indian Territory.During the 1880s the St... |
Pushmataha Pushmataha County, Oklahoma -Administrative History:* Ca. 1000-1500: Caddoan Mississippian civilization at Spiro Mounds* 1492-1718: Spain* 1718-1763: France* 1763-1800: Spain* 1800-1803: France* 1803–present: United States... |
34.50°N 95.50°W | 1914 | 1 miles (1.6 km) | Numerous trees were snapped or uprooted. |
| 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... |
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| EF1 | Haughton Haughton, Louisiana Haughton is a town in Bossier Parish, Louisiana, United States. The population was 2,792 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Shreveport–Bossier City Metropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:Haughton is located at .... area |
Bossier Bossier Parish, Louisiana Bossier Parish is named for Pierre Bossier, a 19th-century Louisiana state senator and U.S. representative from Natchitoches Parish.Bossier Parish was spared fighting on its soil during the American Civil War... |
32.54°N 93.56°W | 1750 | 2.5 miles (4 km) | 30 homes were damaged in the Eastwood area from both direct structural damage and fallen trees and many trees were damaged, closing Interstate 20 Interstate 20 Interstate 20 is a major east–west Interstate Highway in the Southern United States. I‑20 runs 1,535 miles from near Kent, Texas, at Interstate 10 to Florence, South Carolina, at Interstate 95... in the area. Eight people were injured. |
| EF0 | Hall Summit Hall Summit, Louisiana Hall Summit is a village in Red River Parish, Louisiana, United States. The population was 264 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Hall Summit is located at .... area |
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... , Bienville Bienville Parish, Louisiana Bienville Parish is a parish located in the northwestern portion of the U.S. state of Louisiana. The parish seat is Arcadia and as of the 2000 census, the population is 15,752.... |
32.18°N 93.30°W | 1829 | 4.5 miles (7.2 km) | Several broken large tree limbs in a forested area. |
| EF0 | S of Bernice Bernice, Louisiana Bernice is a town in Union Parish, Louisiana, United States. The population was 1,809 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Monroe Metropolitan Statistical Area.-History:... |
Union Union Parish, Louisiana Union Parish is a parish located in the U.S. state of Louisiana. The parish seat is Farmerville.... |
32.76°N 92.66°W | 1833 | 4 miles (6.4 km) | Roof damage to a home and a car wash. |
| EF0 | SW of Blanchard Blanchard, Louisiana Blanchard is a town in Caddo Parish, Louisiana, United States. The population was 2,050 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Shreveport–Bossier City Metropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:Blanchard is located at .... |
Caddo Caddo Parish, Louisiana Caddo Parish is a parish located in the U.S. state of Louisiana. The parish seat is Shreveport; as of 2000, the population was 252,161... |
32.57°N 93.90°W | 2016 | 3 miles (4.8 km) | Damage limited to trees in a forested area. |
| EF0 | SW of Belcher Belcher, Louisiana Belcher is a village in Caddo Parish, Louisiana, United States. The population was 272 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Shreveport–Bossier City Metropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:Belcher is located at .... |
Caddo Caddo Parish, Louisiana Caddo Parish is a parish located in the U.S. state of Louisiana. The parish seat is Shreveport; as of 2000, the population was 252,161... |
32.69°N 93.86°W | 2025 | 1 miles (1.6 km) | Damage limited to trees. |
| EF0 | SW of Plain Dealing Plain Dealing, Louisiana Plain Dealing is a town in Bossier Parish, Louisiana, United States best known as the birthplace of former U.S. Representative Joe D. Waggonner, Jr. The population was 1,071 at the 2000 census... |
Bossier Bossier Parish, Louisiana Bossier Parish is named for Pierre Bossier, a 19th-century Louisiana state senator and U.S. representative from Natchitoches Parish.Bossier Parish was spared fighting on its soil during the American Civil War... |
32.96°N 93.76°W | 2053 | 4.5 miles (7.2 km) | Damage limited to trees. |
| EF2 | Shreveport Shreveport, Louisiana Shreveport is the third largest city in Louisiana. It is the principal city of the fourth largest metropolitan area in the state of Louisiana and is the 109th-largest city in the United States.... /Bossier City Bossier City, Louisiana Bossier City is a city in Bossier Parish, Louisiana, United States.As of the 2010 Census, the city had a total population of 61,315. Bossier City is closely tied to its larger sister city Shreveport, located on the western bank of the Red River. The Shreveport-Bossier City metropolitan area is the... |
Caddo Caddo Parish, Louisiana Caddo Parish is a parish located in the U.S. state of Louisiana. The parish seat is Shreveport; as of 2000, the population was 252,161... , Bossier Bossier Parish, Louisiana Bossier Parish is named for Pierre Bossier, a 19th-century Louisiana state senator and U.S. representative from Natchitoches Parish.Bossier Parish was spared fighting on its soil during the American Civil War... |
32.47°N 93.80°W | 2113 | 13 miles (20.9 km) | Tornado toppled a church steeple and damaged businesses and the convention center in downtown Shreveport - the second tornado to hit the downtown area in 2009 - where damage was rated EF1. EF2 damage was noted in nearby Bossier City in several subdivisions. Over 100 houses and many businesses were damaged in Bossier Parish as well as the Bossier Emergency Service Center. Three people were injured. |
| EF0 | SE of Oil City Oil City, Louisiana Oil City is a town in Caddo Parish, Louisiana, United States. The population was 1,219 at the 2000 census. Oil City is located on Louisiana Highway 1 north of Caddo Lake... |
Caddo Caddo Parish, Louisiana Caddo Parish is a parish located in the U.S. state of Louisiana. The parish seat is Shreveport; as of 2000, the population was 252,161... |
32.71°N 93.96°W | 2352 | 0.5 mile (0.80467 km) | Several trees were uprooted. |
| EF0 | SE of Vivian Vivian, Louisiana Vivian, is a town in Caddo Parish, Louisiana, United States and is home to the Red Bud Festival. The population was 4,031 at the 2000 census... |
Caddo Caddo Parish, Louisiana Caddo Parish is a parish located in the U.S. state of Louisiana. The parish seat is Shreveport; as of 2000, the population was 252,161... |
32.83°N 93.95°W | 0004 | 0.5 mile (0.80467 km) | Several trees were uprooted. One indirect fatality occurred when the driver of the car hit a downed tree. |
| EF0 | SE of Stonewall Stonewall, Louisiana Stonewall is a town in northern DeSoto Parish, Louisiana, United States. The population was 1,668 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Shreveport–Bossier City Metropolitan Statistical Area.... |
Caddo Caddo Parish, Louisiana Caddo Parish is a parish located in the U.S. state of Louisiana. The parish seat is Shreveport; as of 2000, the population was 252,161... |
32.26°N 93.89°W | 0028 | 0.5 mile (0.80467 km) | Several trees were uprooted in a forest and an oil field. |
| EF0 | SE of Haynesville Haynesville, Louisiana Haynesville is a town in northern Claiborne Parish, Louisiana, United States, located just south of the Arkansas border. The population was 2,679 at the 2000 census.... |
Claiborne Claiborne Parish, Louisiana Claiborne Parish is a parish located in the U.S. state of Louisiana. The parish seat is Homer and as of 2000, the population is 16,851.-History:The parish is named for the first Louisiana governor, William C. C. Claiborne.... |
32.86°N 93.02°W | 0049 | 5 miles (8 km) | Damage limited to trees. |
| EF0 | W of Shongaloo Shongaloo, Louisiana Shongaloo is a village in Webster Parish, Louisiana, United States.West of Shongaloo on Louisiana Highway 2 is Munn Hill, a homestead of Daniel and Rebecca Munn, established on July 26, 1900.... |
Webster Webster Parish, Louisiana Webster Parish is a parish located in the U.S. state of Louisiana. The seat of the parish is Minden. In 2010, its population was 41,207.... |
32.94°N 93.34°W | 0142 | 2 miles (3.2 km) | Damage limited to trees. |
| Arkansas Arkansas Arkansas is a state located in the southern region of the United States. Its name is an Algonquian name of the Quapaw Indians. Arkansas shares borders with six states , and its eastern border is largely defined by the Mississippi River... |
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| EF0 | NE of Junction City Junction City, Arkansas Junction City is a city in Union County, Arkansas, United States, and is the twin city of neighboring Junction City, Louisiana. The population was 721 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Junction City is located at .... |
Union | 33.08°N 92.55°W | 1855 | 1.5 miles (2.4 km) | Damage to tree limbs with three downed trees. |
| EF1 | SW of Smackover Smackover, Arkansas Smackover is a city in Union County, Arkansas. According to the 2006 Census Bureau estimates, the population of the city stands at 1,929.The name Smackover comes from an anglicization of the French "Sumac Couvert" which translates to "covered in sumac"... (1st tornado) |
Union, Ouachita, Calhoun | 33.35°N 92.78°W | 2007 | 25 miles (40.2 km) | Several trees were snapped or uprooted by a long track, large wedge tornado. Several roofs were damaged in Ouachita County as well as structural damage at Southern Arkansas University Tech. Nine trailers were destroyed with major damage to three others. |
| EF1 | SW of Smackover Smackover, Arkansas Smackover is a city in Union County, Arkansas. According to the 2006 Census Bureau estimates, the population of the city stands at 1,929.The name Smackover comes from an anglicization of the French "Sumac Couvert" which translates to "covered in sumac"... (2nd tornado) |
Union | 33.29°N 92.84°W | 2013 | 1.5 miles (2.4 km) | Several trees were snapped or uprooted damaging four houses. |
| EF2 | NE of East Camden East Camden, Arkansas East Camden is a town in Ouachita County, Arkansas, United States. The population was 902 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Camden Micropolitan Statistical Area... |
Calhoun, Ouachita | 33.63°N 92.67°W | 2045 | 10.9 miles (17.5 km) | Large wedge tornado with major structural damage to the Arkansas Fire Training Academy and roof damage to homes and businesses in an industrial park. |
| EF1 | SW of Ramsey | Dallas | 33.82°N 92.58°W | 2100 | 5.05 miles (8.1 km) | A barn was damaged and power poles and hundreds of trees were downed. |
| EF1 | SW of Junet | Grant | 34.32°N 92.23°W | 2204 | 2 miles (3.2 km) | Thousands of trees were knocked down. |
| EF1 | SE of Bonneville Booneville, Arkansas Booneville is a city in Logan County, Arkansas, United States, and the county seat of its southern district. As of the 2010 census, the city had a total population of 4,082.... |
Scott, Logan Logan County, Arkansas Logan County is a county located in the U.S. state of Arkansas. As of 2010, the population was 22,353. There are two county seats: Booneville and Paris.-History :... |
34.96°N 93.91°W | 2226 | 8 miles (12.9 km) | Thousands of trees were downed at the Ouachita National Forest Ouachita National Forest The Ouachita National Forest is a National Forest that lies in the western portion of Arkansas and portions of eastern Oklahoma.-History:The Ouachita National Forest is the oldest National Forest in the southern United States. The Forest encompasses , including most of the scenic Ouachita Mountains... . Several barns and sheds were also damaged. |
| EF1 | Magnolia Magnolia, Arkansas Magnolia is a city in Columbia County, Arkansas, United States, that was founded in 1853. At the time of its incorporation in 1858, the city had a population of about 1,950. The city grew slowly as an agricultural and regional cotton market until the discovery of oil just east of the city in March,... area (1st tornado) |
Columbia Columbia County, Arkansas Columbia County is a county located in the U.S. state of Arkansas. As of 2010, the population was 24,552. The county seat is Magnolia. Columbia County was formed on December 17, 1852, and was named for Christopher Columbus... |
33.27°N 93.24°W | 2234 | 1.5 miles (2.4 km) | Minor damage to houses and one business. |
| EF1 | Magnolia Magnolia, Arkansas Magnolia is a city in Columbia County, Arkansas, United States, that was founded in 1853. At the time of its incorporation in 1858, the city had a population of about 1,950. The city grew slowly as an agricultural and regional cotton market until the discovery of oil just east of the city in March,... area (2nd tornado) |
Columbia Columbia County, Arkansas Columbia County is a county located in the U.S. state of Arkansas. As of 2010, the population was 24,552. The county seat is Magnolia. Columbia County was formed on December 17, 1852, and was named for Christopher Columbus... |
33.27°N 93.24°W | 2239 | 1.5 miles (2.4 km) | Major damage to mobile homes and power lines. A residential shop was damaged by fallen trees. One person was injured. |
| EF0 | S of Scott Scott, Arkansas Scott is a census-designated place in Lonoke and Pulaski counties in the central part of the U.S. state of Arkansas. The population was 72 at the 2010 census... |
Lonoke | 34.68°N 92.06°W | 2259 | 3 miles (4.8 km) | Damage limited to trees as the tornado primarily remained over farm country. |
| EF2 | Amy area | Ouachita, Dallas | 33.65°N 92.94°W | 2327 | 25.75 miles (41.4 km) | Long track, large wedge tornado heavily damaged two houses and destroyed several outbuildings. Extensive and widespread tree damage. |
| EF1 | Magnolia Magnolia, Arkansas Magnolia is a city in Columbia County, Arkansas, United States, that was founded in 1853. At the time of its incorporation in 1858, the city had a population of about 1,950. The city grew slowly as an agricultural and regional cotton market until the discovery of oil just east of the city in March,... area (3rd tornado) |
Columbia Columbia County, Arkansas Columbia County is a county located in the U.S. state of Arkansas. As of 2010, the population was 24,552. The county seat is Magnolia. Columbia County was formed on December 17, 1852, and was named for Christopher Columbus... |
33.27°N 93.24°W | 2333 | 7.5 miles (12.1 km) | One house was damaged and a tree fell on a vehicle. |
| EF1 | NW of Turin | Grant | 34.27°N 92.52°W | 0045 | 1 miles (1.6 km) | A house, shed, mobile home and amateur radio antenna were damaged. |
| EF0 | NE of Emerson Emerson, Arkansas Emerson is a town in Columbia County, Arkansas, United States. The population was 359 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Emerson is located at .... |
Columbia Columbia County, Arkansas Columbia County is a county located in the U.S. state of Arkansas. As of 2010, the population was 24,552. The county seat is Magnolia. Columbia County was formed on December 17, 1852, and was named for Christopher Columbus... |
33.10°N 93.20°W | 0110 | 3 miles (4.8 km) | Damage limited to trees. |
| EF1 | S of Pine Bluff Pine Bluff, Arkansas Pine Bluff is the largest city and county seat of Jefferson County, Arkansas, United States. It is also the principal city of the Pine Bluff Metropolitan Statistical Area and part of the Little Rock-North Little Rock-Pine Bluff, Arkansas Combined Statistical Area... |
Jefferson Jefferson County, Arkansas Jefferson County is a county located in the U.S. state of Arkansas. Its population was 77,435 at the 2010 United States Census. It is included in the Pine Bluff Metropolitan Statistical Area. Jefferson County's county seat and largest city is Pine Bluff... |
34.16°N 92.01°W | 0352 | 2.6 miles (4.2 km) | Damage at a discount store, a gas station, two restaurants and a car dealership where two cars flipped and an 18-wheeler was overturned. A shed and a carport were destroyed while a church and several homes were damaged. Four people were injured. |
| 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... |
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| EF0 | NW of Elysian Fields Elysian Fields, Texas Elysian Fields is a rural unincorporated community in Harrison County, Texas, United States. It lies 11 miles southeast of the county seat of Marshall.... |
Harrison Harrison County, Texas Harrison County is a county of the U.S. state of Texas. In 2000, its population was 62,110. It is named for Jonas Harrison, a lawyer and Texas revolutionary. It is located in the Ark-La-Tex region... |
32.38°N 94.25°W | 1927 | 1.5 miles (2.4 km) | Several trees were snapped and uprooted. |
| EF0 | NW of Gary City Gary City, Texas Gary City is a town in Panola County, Texas, United States. The population was 303 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Gary City is located at .According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of , all of it land.... |
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... |
32.05°N 94.42°W | 2144 | 4 miles (6.4 km) | Damage limited to trees. |
| EF0 | SW of Texarkana Texarkana, Texas Texarkana is a city in Bowie County, Texas, United States. It effectively functions as one half of a city which crosses a state line — the other half, the city of Texarkana, Arkansas, lies on the other side of State Line Avenue... |
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... |
33.34°N 94.19°W | 0002 | 4 miles (6.4 km) | Damage limited to trees. |
| Sources: Storm Reports for October 29, 2009, NWS Shreveport, NWS Little Rock #1, NWS Little Rock #2, NWS Little Rock (monthly summary), NCDC Storm Data | ||||||
October 30 event
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| 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... |
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| EF1 | SW of Haleyville Haleyville, Alabama Haleyville is a city in Winston and Marion counties in the U.S. state of Alabama. Most of the city is located in Winston County, with a small portion of the western limits entering Marion County. Haleyville was originally named Davis Cross Roads, having been established at the crossroads of Byler... |
Marion Marion County, Alabama Marion County is a county of the U.S. state of Alabama. Marion County was created by an act of the Alabama Territorial General Assembly on February 13, 1818. The county is located in the northwestern part of the state, bounded on the west by the state of Mississippi. It encompasses . Marion County... |
34.17°N 87.67°W | 2224 | 2.8 miles (4.5 km) | Four homes and three outbuildings were damaged along with 25 trees. |
| Sources: Storm Reports for October 30, 2009, NWS Birmingham, NCDC Storm Data | ||||||