May 2009 derecho series
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The May 2009 derecho series was an unusually strong sequence of derecho
events and tornado
es beginning on May 2, 2009 and continuing through May 8, which primarily affected the Southern United States
. At least seven people were killed by the storms. An associated tornado outbreak also resulted in nearly 100 tornadoes, some strong, with most strong tornadoes, most damage, and all of the deaths on May 8. In total, nine people were killed, dozens were injured and at least $70 million in damage occurred, $58 million on May 8.
winds. A major progressive derecho
with widespread and extensive wind damage - as strong as 110 mph (175 km/h) at times - and embedded tornadoes was confirmed to have traveled from East Texas all the way to Alabama with numerous reports of damage all across Louisiana, Mississippi and Alabama and into northern Georgia. At least one person was killed when a tree fell on her mobile home. A number of "large and extremely dangerous" tornadoes were reported in Alabama in the afternoon of May 3 by Storm Spotters and the NWS. Significant damage was reported near Moody
, Pell City
and Ragland
in Blount
and St. Clair Counties
from this tornado according to ABC 33/40 coverage while tornadoes were reported in southern Jefferson County
and northern Shelby County
. Another reported tornado in Crossville, Tennessee
resulted in significant damage and injuries.
area where damage was reported. A moderate risk of severe weather was issued primarily due to the wind threat. That was preceded by two PDS
severe thunderstorm watch
es (a rare issuance) issued early that morning, and a tornado watch
later in the morning mentioning winds of 105 miles per hour (169 km/h) possible. Two people were killed near Poplar Bluff, Missouri
when winds knocked a tree into their car. Another Missouri resident suffered a fatal heart attack after he was blown away from his home and thrown into a building. A woman was killed in southeastern Kansas after her mobile home was blown off its foundation. Eventually, the storm developed a tropical cyclone
-like structure (a mesolow), with a well-defined eye
feature. In addition, winds were measured as high as 106 miles per hour (170.6 km/h) in Carbondale, Illinois
. Another death occurred in Dallas County, Missouri from an EF2 tornado, and another from an unconfirmed tornado in Kirksville, Kentucky
. Dr. Joe Schaefer, director of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's Storm Prediction Center, commented that the "derecho complex is one of the worst I've seen in the past decade".
, the practice facility for the Dallas Cowboys
was destroyed by a microburst
, injuring 12 people.
Derecho
A derecho is a widespread and long-lived, violent convectively induced straight-line windstorm that is associated with a fast-moving band of severe thunderstorms in the form of a squall line usually taking the form of a bow echo...
events and 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 beginning on May 2, 2009 and continuing through May 8, which primarily affected 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...
. At least seven people were killed by the storms. An associated tornado outbreak also resulted in nearly 100 tornadoes, some strong, with most strong tornadoes, most damage, and all of the deaths on May 8. In total, nine people were killed, dozens were injured and at least $70 million in damage occurred, $58 million on May 8.
May 3: Deep South derecho
On May 3, a moderate risk of severe weather was issued for parts of Mississippi, Alabama, and Georgia, mainly for a threat of intense downburstDownburst
A downburst is created by an area of significantly rain-cooled air that, after reaching ground level, spreads out in all directions producing strong winds. Unlike winds in a tornado, winds in a downburst are directed outwards from the point where it hits land or water...
winds. A major progressive derecho
Derecho
A derecho is a widespread and long-lived, violent convectively induced straight-line windstorm that is associated with a fast-moving band of severe thunderstorms in the form of a squall line usually taking the form of a bow echo...
with widespread and extensive wind damage - as strong as 110 mph (175 km/h) at times - and embedded tornadoes was confirmed to have traveled from East Texas all the way to Alabama with numerous reports of damage all across Louisiana, Mississippi and Alabama and into northern Georgia. At least one person was killed when a tree fell on her mobile home. A number of "large and extremely dangerous" tornadoes were reported in Alabama in the afternoon of May 3 by Storm Spotters and the NWS. Significant damage was reported near Moody
Moody, Alabama
Moody is a city in St. Clair County, Alabama, United States. At the 2000 census the population was 8,053.-Geography:Moody is located at .According to the U.S...
, Pell City
Pell City, Alabama
Pell City is a city in St. Clair County, Alabama, United States. The city is the county seat of St. Clair County along with Ashville. At the 2000 census the population was 9,565. At the 2010 census, the city-limit population jumped to 12,695. -Geography:...
and Ragland
Ragland, Alabama
Ragland is a town in St. Clair County, Alabama, United States southeast of Ashville. At the 2000 census the population was 1,918. It is part of the Birmingham-Hoover-Cullman Combined Statistical Area. An F4 tornado struck southwest from here at 10:55 in the morning on Palm Sunday March 27, 1994...
in Blount
Blount County, Alabama
Blount County is a county located in the U.S. state of Alabama. As of the 2010 United States Census, the population was 57,322. Its county seat is Oneonta.Blount County is a dry county.-History:...
and St. Clair Counties
St. Clair County, Alabama
St. Clair County is a county of the U.S. state of Alabama.It is a part of the Birmingham–Hoover–Cullman Combined Statistical Area. Its name is in honor of General Arthur St...
from this tornado according to ABC 33/40 coverage while tornadoes were reported in southern Jefferson County
Jefferson County, Alabama
Jefferson County is the most populous county in the U.S. state of Alabama, with its county seat being located in Birmingham.As of the 2010 U.S. Census, the population of Jefferson County was 658,466...
and northern Shelby County
Shelby County, Alabama
Shelby County is a county of the U.S. state of Alabama and a part of the Birmingham–Hoover–Cullman Combined Statistical Area. It is named in honor of Isaac Shelby, Governor of Kentucky. The county seat of Shelby County is Columbiana. As of 2010 U.S. Census the population was 195,085. Shelby...
. Another reported tornado in Crossville, Tennessee
Crossville, Tennessee
Crossville is a city in and the county seat of Cumberland County, Tennessee, United States. The population was 10,795 at the 2010 Census.-Geography:Crossville is located at...
resulted in significant damage and injuries.
May 8: Plains to Ohio Valley derecho
Another major severe weather event developed early on May 8 over southwestern Kansas. It quickly formed into a major progressive derecho which tracked across the central Plains, the Ozarks and into the Ohio Valley. Several tornadoes also developed, primarily in the Springfield, MissouriSpringfield, Missouri
Springfield is the third largest city in the U.S. state of Missouri and the county seat of Greene County. According to the 2010 census data, the population was 159,498, an increase of 5.2% since the 2000 census. The Springfield Metropolitan Area, population 436,712, includes the counties of...
area where damage was reported. A moderate risk of severe weather was issued primarily due to the wind threat. That was preceded by two PDS
Particularly dangerous situation
A particularly dangerous situation is a type of enhanced wording first used by the National Weather Service's Storm Prediction Center in Norman, Oklahoma on certain severe weather watches...
severe thunderstorm watch
Severe thunderstorm watch
[File:Annual_severe_thunderstorm_watch_frequency_in_the_United_States.svg|thumb|right|300px|Map of average annual severe thunderstorm watches in the United States between 1999 and 2008.Legend:...
es (a rare issuance) issued early that morning, and a tornado watch
Tornado watch
A tornado watch is issued when conditions are right for a tornado to form. Since any thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado is defined as severe, a tornado watch is also automatically a severe thunderstorm watch...
later in the morning mentioning winds of 105 miles per hour (169 km/h) possible. Two people were killed near Poplar Bluff, Missouri
Poplar Bluff, Missouri
Poplar Bluff is a city in Butler County located in Southeast Missouri in the United States. It is the county seat of Butler County and is known as "The Gateway to the Ozarks" among other names. As of the 2000 U.S...
when winds knocked a tree into their car. Another Missouri resident suffered a fatal heart attack after he was blown away from his home and thrown into a building. A woman was killed in southeastern Kansas after her mobile home was blown off its foundation. Eventually, the storm developed a tropical cyclone
Tropical cyclone
A tropical cyclone is a storm system characterized by a large low-pressure center and numerous thunderstorms that produce strong winds and heavy rain. Tropical cyclones strengthen when water evaporated from the ocean is released as the saturated air rises, resulting in condensation of water vapor...
-like structure (a mesolow), with a well-defined eye
Eye (cyclone)
The eye is a region of mostly calm weather found at the center of strong tropical cyclones. The eye of a storm is a roughly circular area and typically 30–65 km in diameter. It is surrounded by the eyewall, a ring of towering thunderstorms where the second most severe weather of a cyclone...
feature. In addition, winds were measured as high as 106 miles per hour (170.6 km/h) in Carbondale, Illinois
Carbondale, Illinois
Carbondale is a city in Jackson County, in the state of Illinois, within the Southern Illinois region. It is located at the junction of Illinois Route 13 and U.S. Route 51, southeast of St. Louis, Missouri, on the northern edge of the Shawnee National Forest...
. Another death occurred in Dallas County, Missouri from an EF2 tornado, and another from an unconfirmed tornado in Kirksville, Kentucky
Kirksville, Kentucky
Kirksville is an unincorporated community in Madison County, Kentucky, United States. It lies southwest of Richmond on County Road 1295. The community is part of the Richmond–Berea Micropolitan Statistical Area....
. Dr. Joe Schaefer, director of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's Storm Prediction Center, commented that the "derecho complex is one of the worst I've seen in the past decade".
Other severe weather
On May 2, an EF1 tornado hit Eggville, Mississippi where damage was reported as a slow-moving front continued southward. In Valley Ranch, TexasValley Ranch in Irving, Texas
Valley Ranch is a planned unit development in the Dallas, Texas suburb of Irving.The name comes from the fact that the land it is sited on was formerly a working ranch and is located below a large ridge, and thus resembles a valley...
, the practice facility for the Dallas Cowboys
Dallas Cowboys
The Dallas Cowboys are a professional American football franchise which plays in the Eastern Division of the National Football Conference of the National Football League . They are headquartered in Valley Ranch in Irving, Texas, a suburb of Dallas...
was destroyed by a microburst
Microburst
A microburst is a very localized column of sinking air, producing damaging divergent and straight-line winds at the surface that are similar to, but distinguishable from, tornadoes, which generally have convergent damage. There are two types of microbursts: wet microbursts and dry microbursts...
, injuring 12 people.
Tornadoes
May 2 event
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| EF0 | Eggville area | Lee Lee County, Mississippi -National protected areas:* Brices Cross Roads National Battlefield Site* Natchez Trace Parkway * Tupelo National Battlefield-History:On September 20, 1816, General Andrew Jackson, David Meriwether, and the Chickasaw Nation signed the Treaty of Chickasaw Council House in Lee County.Lee County was... |
34.34°N 88.57°W | 1850 | unknown | Power lines and trees knocked down. |
| EF0 | Mantachie Mantachie, Mississippi Mantachie is a town in Itawamba County, Mississippi, United States. The population was 1,107 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Mantachie is located at .According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of , all land.-Demographics:... area |
Itawamba Itawamba County, Mississippi In 2000, there were 8,773 households out of which 33.20% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 60.30% were married couples living together, 9.90% had a female householder with no husband present, and 25.90% were non-families. 23.40% of all households were made up of individuals and... |
34.32°N 88.49°W | 1900 | unknown | One shed demolished, numerous trees broken |
| EF0 | Fairview Fairview, Mississippi Fairview is an unincorporated community located in Sunflower County, Mississippi, United States. Fairview is approximately north of Holly Ridge and approximately south of Shaw on Fairview Road.... area |
Itawamba Itawamba County, Mississippi In 2000, there were 8,773 households out of which 33.20% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 60.30% were married couples living together, 9.90% had a female householder with no husband present, and 25.90% were non-families. 23.40% of all households were made up of individuals and... |
34.37°N 88.32°W | 1922 | unknown | Damage limited to trees |
| 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 | SW of DeKalb | 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... |
33.51°N 94.62°W | 2144 | 1 miles (1.6 km) | Damage limited to trees |
| EF1 | N of Douglassville Douglassville, Texas Douglassville is a town in Cass County, Texas, United States. The population was 175 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Douglassville is located at .According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of , all of it land.-Demographics:... |
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... |
33.19°N 94.35°W | 2251 | 2 miles (3.2 km) | Numerous trees snapped or uprooted with minor shingle damage to some homes. |
| EF0 | SE of Leesburg Leesburg, Texas Leesburg is an unincorporated community in southwestern Camp County, Texas, United States. It lies along State Highway 11 west of the city of Pittsburg, the county seat of Camp County. Its elevation is 397 feet... |
Camp Camp County, Texas As of the census of 2000, there were 11,549 people, 4,336 households, and 3,156 families residing in the county. The population density was 58 people per square mile . There were 5,228 housing units at an average density of 26 per square mile... |
33.00°N 94.97°W | 0156 | 2 miles (3.2 km) | Damage limited to trees that are snapped or uprooted |
| 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 | Luxapallila | Fayette Fayette County, Alabama Fayette County is a county of the U.S. state of Alabama. Its name is in honor of the Marquis de Lafayette , who aided General George Washington in the American Revolutionary War. As of 2010 the population was 17,241... |
33.72°N 87.88°W | 2220 | 0.1 mile (0.160934 km) | Brief tornado touchdown in a wooded area |
| EF0 | Hightogy | Lamar Lamar County, Alabama Lamar County is a county of the U.S. state of Alabama. Its name is in honor of Lucius Quintus Cincinnatus Lamar, member of the United States Senate from Mississippi. As of 2010 the population was 14,564... |
33.67°N 88.09°W | 2227 | 2.5 miles (4 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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| EF1 | NW of Fouke Fouke, Arkansas Fouke is a town in Miller County, Arkansas, United States. It is part of the Texarkana, Texas - Texarkana, Arkansas Metropolitan Statistical Area... |
Miller | 33.26°N 93.89°W | 2313 | 3.75 miles (6 km) | Damage mostly to trees and power lines though a porch was blown off a home. There were 3 people injured. |
| Sources: SPC Storm Reports for May 2, 2009, NWS Shreveport (PIS), NWS Memphis, NWS Birmingham (PIS) | ||||||
May 3 event
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| EF0 | SE of Castor Castor, Louisiana Castor is a village in Bienville Parish, Louisiana, United States. The population was 209 at the 2000 census. It was established in 1900. The name "Castor" refers to the genus Castoridae beaver.... |
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.... |
32.22°N 93.13°W | 1238 | 1.75 miles (2.8 km) | Damage limited to trees and power lines |
| EF0 | W of Quitman Quitman, Louisiana Quitman is a village in Jackson Parish, Louisiana, in the United States. As of the 2000 census, the village population was 168. Quitman is south of Ruston on U.S. Highway 167, and north of Jonesboro, the parish seat of Jackson Parish... |
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.... |
32.36°N 92.81°W | 1303 | 1.1 miles (1.8 km) | Damage limited to trees |
| EF2 | Dodson Dodson, Louisiana Dodson is a village in Winn Parish, Louisiana, United States. The population was 357 at the 2000 census.Dodson was the birthplace of the Alexandria businessman Morgan W. Walker, Sr... area |
Winn Winn Parish, Louisiana Winn Parish is a parish located in the U.S. state of Louisiana. Its seat is Winnfield. In 2000, its population was 16,894.The parish has a total area of , of which, of it is land and of it is water.... |
32.08°N 92.66°W | 1340 | 1.5 miles (2.4 km) | 18 homes were damaged, some of them being destroyed. One mobile home was rolled off its foundation and destroyed, another was moved off 30 feet from its location and wrapped against the frame of another home. Two people were injured. |
| EF0 | N of Harrisonburg Harrisonburg, Louisiana Harrisonburg is a village in and the parish seat of Catahoula Parish, Louisiana, United States. The population was 746 at the 2000 census.- History :... |
Catahoula Catahoula Parish, Louisiana Catahoula Parish is a parish located in the U.S. state of Louisiana. Its seat is Harrisonburg, located on the Ouachita River, which forms the eastern boundary of the parish. In 2000, the population of the parish was 10,920.-Prehistory:... |
31.80°N 91.79°W | 1351 | 3 miles (4.8 km) | Damage limited to trees |
| 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 | SW of Thomastown | Madison Madison County, Mississippi -Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 74,674 people, 27,219 households, and 19,325 families residing in the county. The population density was 104 people per square mile . There were 28,781 housing units at an average density of 40 per square mile... , 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... |
1200 | 4 miles (6.4 km) | Damage limited to trees | |
| EF1 | SW of Port Gibson Port Gibson, Mississippi Port Gibson is a city in Claiborne County, Mississippi, United States. The population was 1,840 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Claiborne County.- History :... |
Claiborne Claiborne County, Mississippi -Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 11,831 people, 3,685 households, and 2,531 families residing in the county. The population density was 24 people per square mile . There were 4,252 housing units at an average density of 9 per square mile... |
31.89°N 91.06°W | 1455 | 4.4 miles (7.1 km) | Damage limited to trees |
| EF1 | N of Clem | Simpson Simpson County, Mississippi -Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 27,639 people, 10,076 households, and 7,385 families residing in the county. The population density was 47 people per square mile . There were 11,307 housing units at an average density of 19 per square mile... , Jefferson Davis Jefferson Davis County, Mississippi -Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 13,962 people, 5,177 households, and 3,768 families residing in the county. The population density was 34 people per square mile . There were 5,891 housing units at an average density of 14 per square mile... |
31.75°N 89.79°W | 1607 | 10 miles (16.1 km) | A travel trailer was destroyed while three chicken houses, a mobile home and a church were damaged. Trees were also uprooted or snapped |
| EF1 | S of Mount Olive Mount Olive, Mississippi Mount Olive is a town in Covington County, Mississippi, United States. The population was 893 at the 2000 census. It was the hometown of former NFL quarterback Steve McNair.-Geography:Mount Olive is located at... |
Covington Covington County, Mississippi -2010 Census:As of the most recent census, 2010, the population of Covington County is 19,568, only a slight increase from 2000. Racially, the population was distributed with 62.7% being White, 34.7% Black/African American, 1.9% Hispanic/Latino, 0.2% Asian, 0.1% American Indian/Alaskan Native, and... , Smith Smith County, Mississippi -Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 16,182 people, 6,046 households, and 4,558 families residing in the county. The population density was 25 people per square mile . There were 7,005 housing units at an average density of 11 per square mile... |
31.69°N 89.66°W | 1612 | 18 miles (29 km) | Damage to numerous trees, street signs and one house. |
| EF1 | E of Taylorsville Taylorsville, Mississippi Taylorsville is a town in Smith County, Mississippi, United States. It is the hometown of various professional athletes, including former Auburn Tigers and current Oakland Raiders quarterback Jason Campbell... |
Smith Smith County, Mississippi -Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 16,182 people, 6,046 households, and 4,558 families residing in the county. The population density was 25 people per square mile . There were 7,005 housing units at an average density of 11 per square mile... , Jasper Jasper County, Mississippi -History:Jasper County was formed in 1833 from the middle section of what been Jones County. It was named for Sgt. William Jasper who first distinguished himself in the defense of Fort Moultrie in 1776. When a shell from a British warship shot away the flagstaff, he recovered the flag, raised it on... |
31.83°N 89.36°W | 1637 | 5.2 miles (8.4 km) | One chicken house was destroyed, a second one damaged. A mobile and a shed had roof damaged and multiple trees were damaged. |
| EF1 | NE of Stringer Stringer, Mississippi Stringer is an unincorporated community in southwestern Jasper County, Mississippi, United States. It lies at the intersections of State Highways 15 and County Road 10, just north of Mississippi State Highway 533, between Bay Springs and Laurel. The population was 2,406 at the 2000 census.... |
Jasper Jasper County, Mississippi -History:Jasper County was formed in 1833 from the middle section of what been Jones County. It was named for Sgt. William Jasper who first distinguished himself in the defense of Fort Moultrie in 1776. When a shell from a British warship shot away the flagstaff, he recovered the flag, raised it on... |
31.90°N 89.23°W | 1641 | 0.6 mile (0.965604 km) | Large pines were uprooted and snapped |
| 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 | Sunshine | Hale Hale County, Alabama Hale County is a county of the U.S. state of Alabama. It is named in honor of Confederate officer Stephen Fowler Hale. As of 2010 the population was 15,760. Its county seat is Greensboro and it is part of the Tuscaloosa Metropolitan Statistical Area.... |
32.56°N 87.55°W | 1832 | 0.05 mile (0.080467 km) | Brief tornado with roof damage to a barn and another structure. Trees were damaged. |
| EF0 | Brook Highland | Shelby Shelby County, Alabama Shelby County is a county of the U.S. state of Alabama and a part of the Birmingham–Hoover–Cullman Combined Statistical Area. It is named in honor of Isaac Shelby, Governor of Kentucky. The county seat of Shelby County is Columbiana. As of 2010 U.S. Census the population was 195,085. Shelby... |
33.44°N 86.67°W | 1853 | 0.45 mile (0.724203 km) | 20 homes had roof damage and numerous trees were uprooted |
| EF1 | Dunavant | Shelby Shelby County, Alabama Shelby County is a county of the U.S. state of Alabama and a part of the Birmingham–Hoover–Cullman Combined Statistical Area. It is named in honor of Isaac Shelby, Governor of Kentucky. The county seat of Shelby County is Columbiana. As of 2010 U.S. Census the population was 195,085. Shelby... |
33.49°N 86.58°W | 1903 | 1.64 miles (2.6 km) | Damage limited to uprooted or snapped trees |
| EF1 | Wolf Creek | St. Clair St. Clair County, Alabama St. Clair County is a county of the U.S. state of Alabama.It is a part of the Birmingham–Hoover–Cullman Combined Statistical Area. Its name is in honor of General Arthur St... |
33.51°N 86.40°W | 1927 | 16.58 miles (26.7 km) | Damage limited to trees and power poles though some fell on structures |
| EF1 | Stewart Crossroads | St. Clair St. Clair County, Alabama St. Clair County is a county of the U.S. state of Alabama.It is a part of the Birmingham–Hoover–Cullman Combined Statistical Area. Its name is in honor of General Arthur St... |
33.54°N 86.46°W | 2015 | 1 miles (1.6 km) | Several trees fell including some on homes causing minor to moderate damage |
| EF1 | E of Morgan City Morgan City, Alabama Morgan City is an unincorporated community located in Morgan County, Alabama, and is included in the Huntsville-Decatur Combined Statistical Area, as well as the Decatur Metropolitan Area. It's a small city.... |
Marshall Marshall County, Alabama Marshall County is a county of the U.S. state of Alabama, and is included in the Huntsville-Decatur Combined Statistical Area. Its name is in honor of John Marshall, famous Chief Justice of the United States. As of 2010 the population was 93,019... |
34.46°N 86.56°W | 2040 | 0.25 mile (0.402335 km) | Damage to multiple trees and a shed |
| EF1 | NE of Owens Crossroads | Madison Madison County, Alabama Madison County is a county of the U.S. state of Alabama, and is a major part of the Huntsville Metropolitan Area.It is also included in the merged Huntsville-Decatur Combined Statistical Area. The county is named in honor of James Madison, fourth President of the United States of America, and the... |
2300 | 1.64 miles (2.6 km) | Two homes were damaged along with numerous trees. | |
| Tennessee Tennessee Tennessee is a U.S. state located in the Southeastern United States. It has a population of 6,346,105, making it the nation's 17th-largest state by population, and covers , making it the 36th-largest by total land area... |
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| EF1 | SW of Crossville Crossville, Tennessee Crossville is a city in and the county seat of Cumberland County, Tennessee, United States. The population was 10,795 at the 2010 Census.-Geography:Crossville is located at... |
Cumberland | 35.91°N 85.09°W | 2220 | 3.2 miles (5.1 km) | Numerous trees uprooted or snapped some of them causing roof damage to some homes |
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| EF0 | SW of Indian Valley Indian Valley, Virginia Indian Valley is an unincorporated community in Floyd County, Virginia, United States. It was previously called Phillips, VA.... |
Floyd Floyd County, Virginia As of the census of 2000, there were 13,874 people, 5,791 households, and 4,157 families residing in the county. The population density was 36 people per square mile . There were 6,763 housing units at an average density of 18 per square mile... |
36.88°N 80.57°W | 2302 | 1.07 miles (1.7 km) | Damage to numerous trees and a few structures including a shed that was flattened. |
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| EF0 | N of Mayodan Mayodan, North Carolina Mayodan is a town in Rockingham County, North Carolina, in the United States. It is a manufacturing site for Bridgestone Aircraft Tire and General Tobacco... |
Rockingham Rockingham County, North Carolina Rockingham County is a county located in the U.S. state of North Carolina. As of 2010, the population was 93,643. Its county seat is Wentworth.- History :The county was formed in 1785 from Guilford County... |
0038 | 1.3 miles (2.1 km) | Damage to trees and three structures | |
| Sources: SPC Storm Reports for May 3, 2009, NWS Birmingham, NWS Blacksburg, NWS Huntsville, NWS Jackson, MS (PIS), NWS Nashville, NWS Shreveport (PIS), NWS Jackson (Storm Summary) | ||||||
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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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| EF1 | Catahoula Catahoula, Louisiana Catahoula is an unincorporated community in St. Martin Parish, Louisiana, United States.Home of the Boudreaux'.... |
St. Martin St. Martin Parish, Louisiana St. Martin Parish is a parish located in the U.S. state of Louisiana. The parish seat is St. Martinville. As of the 2000 census, the population was 48,583.St... |
30.21°N 91.72°W | 1100 | 0.5 mile (0.80467 km) | A mobile home and camper trailer were destroyed with additional damage to several residences. One person was injured. |
| South Carolina South Carolina South Carolina is a state in the Deep South of the United States that borders Georgia to the south, North Carolina to the north, and the Atlantic Ocean to the east. Originally part of the Province of Carolina, the Province of South Carolina was one of the 13 colonies that declared independence... |
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| EF0 | SSE of Cross Hill Cross Hill, South Carolina Cross Hill is a town in Laurens County, South Carolina, United States. The population was 601 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Greenville–Mauldin–Easley Metropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:... |
Laurens | 34.26°N 81.98°W | 2140 | 2 miles (3.2 km) | Several trailers were damaged and moved, and an outbuilding was destroyed. |
| Virginia Virginia The Commonwealth of Virginia , is a U.S. state on the Atlantic Coast of the Southern United States. Virginia is nicknamed the "Old Dominion" and sometimes the "Mother of Presidents" after the eight U.S. presidents born there... |
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| EF0 | Chesapeake Chesapeake, Virginia As of the census of 2000, there were 199,184 people, 69,900 households, and 54,172 families residing in the city. The population density was 584.6 people per square mile . There were 72,672 housing units at an average density of 213.3 per square mile... area |
Chesapeake Chesapeake, Virginia As of the census of 2000, there were 199,184 people, 69,900 households, and 54,172 families residing in the city. The population density was 584.6 people per square mile . There were 72,672 housing units at an average density of 213.3 per square mile... |
2343 | 3 miles (4.8 km) | Minor shingle damage to some homes and several trees being downed | |
| Sources:NWS Lake Charles, NWS Greenville-Spartanburg, NWS Wakefield | ||||||
May 5 event
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| North Carolina North Carolina North Carolina is a state located in the southeastern United States. The state borders South Carolina and Georgia to the south, Tennessee to the west and Virginia to the north. North Carolina contains 100 counties. Its capital is Raleigh, and its largest city is Charlotte... |
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| EF0 | N of Warsaw Warsaw, North Carolina Warsaw is a town in Duplin County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 3,051 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Warsaw is located at .... |
Duplin Duplin County, North Carolina -Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 49,063 people, 18,267 households, and 13,060 families residing in the county. The population density was 60 people per square mile . There were 20,520 housing units at an average density of 25 per square mile... |
1930 | 200 yards (182.9 m) | Three turkey barns were damage, one of them being destroyed | |
| EF0 | Moss Hill area | Lenoir Lenoir County, North Carolina -Demographics:As of 2005, there were 57,961 people, 23,862 households, and 16,178 families residing in the county. The population density was 149.2 people per square mile . There were 27,940 housing units at an average density of 68 per square mile... |
2005 | 50 yards (45.7 m) | Three tin roofs were peeled off turkey barns. | |
| EF2 | S of Bailey Bailey, North Carolina Bailey is a town in Nash County, North Carolina, United States. It is part of the Rocky Mount, North Carolina Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 684 at the 2008 census.-Geography:Bailey is located at .... |
Johnson Johnston County, North Carolina -Major highways:* Interstate 40* Interstate 95* U.S. Highway 70* U.S. Highway 301* U.S. Highway 701-Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 121,965 people, 46,595 households, and 33,688 families residing in the county. The population density was 154 people per square mile . There were... , Wilson Wilson County, North Carolina -Demographics:As of the census of 2006, there 73,814 people, 28,613 households, and 19,771 families residing in the county. The population density was 199 people per square mile . There were 30,729 housing units at an average density of 83 per square mile... |
2025 | 12 miles (19.3 km) | Significant damage to several homes. One building was destroyed. One person was injured. | |
| EF1 | Chicod area | Pitt Pitt County, North Carolina -Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 133,798 people, 52,539 households, and 32,258 families residing in the county. The population density was 205 people per square mile . There were 58,408 housing units at an average density of 90 per square mile... |
2130 | 0.5 mile (0.80467 km) | Several outbuilings were heavily damaged and an automobile was thrown. | |
| EF1 | Antioch area | Johnston Johnston County, North Carolina -Major highways:* Interstate 40* Interstate 95* U.S. Highway 70* U.S. Highway 301* U.S. Highway 701-Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 121,965 people, 46,595 households, and 33,688 families residing in the county. The population density was 154 people per square mile . There were... , Nash Nash County, North Carolina Nash County is a county located in the U.S. state of North Carolina. It is part of the Rocky Mount, North Carolina, Metropolitan Statistical Area. As of 2000, the population was 87,420. Its county seat is Nashville.- History :... |
2230 | 7 miles (11.3 km) | Damage to several structures including mobile homes, houses and a fire department, mostly to roofs. One mobile home was blown off its foundation injuring one person. Another mobile was moved slightly from its foundation. | |
| Sources:NWS Newport/Morehead City, NC, NWS Raleigh, Storm Reports for May 5, 2009 | ||||||
May 6 event
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| 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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| EF1 | W of Marvell Marvell, Arkansas Marvell is a city in Phillips County, Arkansas, in the United States. As of the 2000 census, the city population was 1,395. Marvell was featured on ABC News's World News With Charles Gibson October 6, 2009 telecast as a center of infestation by newer pesticide-resistant strains of pigweed,... |
Phillips | 0703 | 100 yards (91.4 m) | A supply feed store was damaged along with trees and power lines | |
| EF1 | NW of Monticello Monticello, Arkansas Monticello is a city in Drew County, Arkansas, United States. According to 2006 Census Bureau estimates, the population of the city is 9,327. The city is the county seat of Drew County. It is the home of the University of Arkansas at Monticello.-History:... |
Drew | 33.67°N 91.79°W | 1000 | 2.1 miles (3.4 km) | |
| EF0 | NW of Immanuel | Arkansas Arkansas County, Arkansas Arkansas County is a county located in the U.S. state of Arkansas. As of the 2010 census, the population was 19,019. The county has two county seats, De Witt and Stuttgart... |
unknown | 4.4 miles (7.1 km) | Damage limited to trees | |
| 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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| EF1 | Lyon Lyon, Mississippi Lyon is a town in Coahoma County, Mississippi, United States. The population was 418 at the 2000 census.-History:The village is named after the French city of Lyon, Rhône-Alpes. Lyon's biggest claim to fame is it is the site of Robert Johnson's murder. Robert Johnson was playing at a nightclub in... area |
Coahoma Coahoma County, Mississippi -Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 30,622 people, 10,553 households, and 7,482 families residing in the county. The population density was 55 people per square mile . There were 11,490 housing units at an average density of 21 per square mile... |
0834 | 100 yards (91.4 m) | Roof damage to one home and damage to several trees | |
| EF1 | SE of Weir Weir, Mississippi Weir is a town in Choctaw County, Mississippi, United States. The population was 553 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Weir is located at , along the Yockanookany River.... |
Choctaw Choctaw County, Mississippi -National protected areas:* Natchez Trace Parkway * Tombigbee National Forest -Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 9,758 people, 3,686 households, and 2,668 families residing in the county. The population density was 23 people per square mile . There were 4,249 housing units at an... |
1212 | 8.5 miles (13.7 km) | A mobile home was destroyed by a tree, hundreds of trees were uprooted, five homes had light to moderate roof damage and a church and a mobile home had roof damage | |
| EF1 | W of Brooksville Brooksville, Mississippi Brooksville is a town in Noxubee County, Mississippi, United States. The population was 1,182 as of the 2000 census.-Geography:Brooksville is located at .... |
Noxubee Noxubee County, Mississippi -Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 12,548 people, 4,470 households, and 3,222 families residing in the county. The population density was 18 people per square mile . There were 5,228 housing units at an average density of 8 per square mile... |
1243 | 3.5 miles (5.6 km) | A church was moved off its blocks, several camp cabins were damaged, a tractor-trailer was overturned and several homes had roof damage from trees. | |
| Alabama Alabama Alabama is a state located in the southeastern region of the United States. It is bordered by Tennessee to the north, Georgia to the east, Florida and the Gulf of Mexico to the south, and Mississippi to the west. Alabama ranks 30th in total land area and ranks second in the size of its inland... |
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| EF1 | Rogersville Camp area | Pickens Pickens County, Alabama Pickens County is a county of the U.S. state of Alabama. As of 2010, the population was 19,746. Its county seat is Carrollton, and it is a prohibition, or dry county.-History:... |
33.18°N 88.27°W | 1320 | 1 miles (1.6 km) | Several trees were snapped and fell with some landing on trailers. |
| EF1 | Carrollton Carrollton, Alabama Carrollton is a town in Pickens County, Alabama, United States. At the 2000 census the population was 987. The city is the county seat of Pickens County.... area |
Pickens Pickens County, Alabama Pickens County is a county of the U.S. state of Alabama. As of 2010, the population was 19,746. Its county seat is Carrollton, and it is a prohibition, or dry county.-History:... |
33.27°N 88.10°W | 1331 | 1.35 miles (2.2 km) | Several trees were blown down damaging some homes |
| EF1 | S of Caddo Caddo, Alabama Caddo is an unincorporated community along Alabama State Highway 24 between Decatur and Moulton in Lawrence County, Alabama, United States. Caddo is a feeder community or suburb of Decatur and is part of both the Decatur Metropolitan Area and the Huntsville-Decatur Combined Statistical Area... |
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... , Morgan Morgan County, Alabama Morgan County is the most populous county in the Decatur Metropolitan Area, and the second most populous county in the Huntsville-Decatur Combined Statistical Area in the U.S. State of Alabama. It was created by the Alabama Territorial legislature on February 6, 1818 from land acquired from the... |
34.51°N 87.13 °W | 1325 | 4 miles (6.4 km) | Significant damage occurred to a mobile home and several trees were snapped and unrooted in the caddo area. |
| EF0 | Decatur Decatur, Alabama Decatur is a city in Limestone and Morgan Counties in the U.S. state of Alabama. The city, affectionately known as "The River City", is located in Northern Alabama on the banks of Wheeler Lake, along the Tennessee River. It is the largest city and county seat of Morgan County... area |
Morgan Morgan County, Alabama Morgan County is the most populous county in the Decatur Metropolitan Area, and the second most populous county in the Huntsville-Decatur Combined Statistical Area in the U.S. State of Alabama. It was created by the Alabama Territorial legislature on February 6, 1818 from land acquired from the... |
34.59°N 86.98 °W | 1343 | 0.75 miles (1.2 km) | Several homes and vehicles were damaged by downed trees. |
| EF1 | Barbee Creek area | Tuscaloosa Tuscaloosa County, Alabama Tuscaloosa County is a county of the U.S. state of Alabama.It is named in honor of the pre-Choctaw chief Tuskaloosa. In 2010, the population was 194,656... |
33.47°N 87.64°W | 1348 | 0.48 mile (0.7724832 km) | Two homes had moderate damage and a pontoon boat was overturned. |
| EF1 | Lake Arnedra area | Tuscaloosa Tuscaloosa County, Alabama Tuscaloosa County is a county of the U.S. state of Alabama.It is named in honor of the pre-Choctaw chief Tuskaloosa. In 2010, the population was 194,656... |
33.29°N 87.70°W | 1357 | 0.23 mile (0.3701482 km) | Two trees fell on houses, causing major damage to one of them. |
| EF2 | Madison Madison, Alabama As of the census of 2000, there were 29,329 people, 11,143 households, and 8,067 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,266.5 people per square mile . There were 12,121 housing units at an average density of 523.4 per square mile... area |
Limestone Limestone County, Alabama Limestone County is a county of the U.S. state of Alabama, and is included in the Huntsville Metropolitan Area.It is also included in the merged Huntsville-Decatur Metro Area. Its name comes from Limestone Creek, a local stream. In 2000, the population was 65,676. As of 2010 the county's... , Madison Madison County, Alabama Madison County is a county of the U.S. state of Alabama, and is a major part of the Huntsville Metropolitan Area.It is also included in the merged Huntsville-Decatur Combined Statistical Area. The county is named in honor of James Madison, fourth President of the United States of America, and the... |
34.70°N 86.75°W | 1403 | 10.9 miles (17.5 km) | Three residential subdivisions were hit by the tornado. Significant roof damage to several homes with others sustaining lesser damage including blown windows and minor roof damage. One large garage was flattened. Significant tree damage reported with one tree falling on a mobile home. |
| EF0 | Jasper Jasper, Alabama Jasper is a city in Walker County, Alabama, United States. At the 2000 census the population was 14,659. As of 2011 the population had was 13,857. The city is the county seat of Walker County, and once ranked among the world's leading producers of coal.... area |
Walker Walker County, Alabama Walker County is a county of the U.S. state of Alabama.Its name is in honor of John Williams Walker, a member of the United States Senate. As of 2010 the population was 67,023... |
33.83°N 87.23°W | 1411 | 3.26 miles (5.2 km) | Damage to a bank drive-through and ATM area as well as 40 cars at two car dealerships |
| EF1 | Cordova Cordova, Alabama Cordova is a city in Walker County, Alabama, United States. At the 2000 census the population was 2,423.-History:Cordova was originally a settlement on the Warrior River Called "Dent" or "Dent's Place." The city was dubbed "Cordova" by Captain Benjamin M. Long in 1859. He named the city after a... area |
Walker Walker County, Alabama Walker County is a county of the U.S. state of Alabama.Its name is in honor of John Williams Walker, a member of the United States Senate. As of 2010 the population was 67,023... |
33.76°N 87.19°W | 1420 | 1.03 miles (1.7 km) | 15 homes and train cars were damaged by fallen trees. |
| EF0 | Powellville area | Walker Walker County, Alabama Walker County is a county of the U.S. state of Alabama.Its name is in honor of John Williams Walker, a member of the United States Senate. As of 2010 the population was 67,023... |
33.91°N 87.10°W | 1420 | 0.25 mile (0.402335 km) | A carport was destroyed, a trampoline was carried 200 yards and several trees were snapped and uprooted. |
| EF0 | Arkadelphia Arkadelphia, Alabama Arkadelphia is an unincorporated community located in far southern Cullman County, Alabama, United States. It is situated just a few miles southwest of the town of Colony.-History:... area |
Blount Blount County, Alabama Blount County is a county located in the U.S. state of Alabama. As of the 2010 United States Census, the population was 57,322. Its county seat is Oneonta.Blount County is a dry county.-History:... |
33.90°N 86.89°W | 1445 | 0.95 miles (1.5 km) | Brief touchdown where several trees were uprooted. |
| Virginia Virginia The Commonwealth of Virginia , is a U.S. state on the Atlantic Coast of the Southern United States. Virginia is nicknamed the "Old Dominion" and sometimes the "Mother of Presidents" after the eight U.S. presidents born there... |
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| EF0 | SE of Galaxa | Grayson Grayson County, Virginia As of the census of 2000, there were 17,917 people, 7,259 households, and 5,088 families residing in the county. The population density was 40 people per square mile . There were 9,123 housing units at an average density of 21 per square mile... , Carroll Carroll County, Virginia As of the census of 2000, there were 29,245 people, 12,186 households, and 8,786 families residing in the county. The population density was 61 people per square mile . There were 14,680 housing units at an average density of 31 per square mile... |
0225 | 1.8 miles (2.9 km) | Several trees were snapped or uprooted, one of them caused slight damage to a structure. | |
| Sources:NWS Huntsville, NWS Memphis (PIS), NWS Little Rock (PIS), NWS Birmingham (PIS), NWS Blacksburg, VA, NWS Jackson, Storm Reports for May 5, 2009, Storm Reports for May 6, 2009 | ||||||
May 7 event
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| North Carolina North Carolina North Carolina is a state located in the southeastern United States. The state borders South Carolina and Georgia to the south, Tennessee to the west and Virginia to the north. North Carolina contains 100 counties. Its capital is Raleigh, and its largest city is Charlotte... |
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| EF0 | SW of Vanceboro Vanceboro, North Carolina Vanceboro is a town in Craven County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 849 at the 2008 census. Originally called Swift Creek, residents renamed the town for Zebulon B. Vance after he made a visit during his 1876 campaign for Governor... |
Craven Craven County, North Carolina Craven County is a county located in the U.S. state of North Carolina. The estimated population in 2006 was 94,875. Its county seat is New Bern.Craven County is part of the New Bern, North Carolina, Micropolitan Statistical Area.-History:... |
2230 | 100 yards (91.4 m) | Minor damage to several mobile homes and houses | |
| Missouri Missouri Missouri is a US state located in the Midwestern United States, bordered by Iowa, Illinois, Kentucky, Tennessee, Arkansas, Oklahoma, Kansas and Nebraska. With a 2010 population of 5,988,927, Missouri is the 18th most populous state in the nation and the fifth most populous in the Midwest. It... |
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| EF0 | W of Lock Springs Lock Springs, Missouri Lock Springs is a village in Daviess County, Missouri, United States. The population was 69 at the 2000 census.-Notable native:* Jerry Litton - Congressman who died in a plane on the night he won the 1976 Democratic primary for U.S... |
Daviess | 0100 | unknown | Damage limited to trees | |
| Sources:NWS Kansas City, http://www.nws.noaa.gov/view/prodsByState.php?state=NC&prodtype=publicNWS Newport/Morehead City | ||||||
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| Missouri Missouri Missouri is a US state located in the Midwestern United States, bordered by Iowa, Illinois, Kentucky, Tennessee, Arkansas, Oklahoma, Kansas and Nebraska. With a 2010 population of 5,988,927, Missouri is the 18th most populous state in the nation and the fifth most populous in the Midwest. It... |
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| EF1 | NW of Brighton Brighton, Missouri Brighton is an unincorporated community in southern Polk County, Missouri, United States. It is located at the intersection of Route 13 and Route 215 about fifteen miles north of Springfield.Brighton is part of the Springfield Metropolitan Statistical Area.... |
Polk Polk County, Missouri Polk County is a county located in the U.S. state of Missouri. As of 2010, the population was 31,137. Its county seat is Bolivar.Polk County is part of the Springfield, Missouri, Metropolitan Statistical Area.- History :... |
37.48°N 93.37°W | 1218 | 8.5 miles (13.7 km) | Several outbuildings and barns were damaged or destroyed with heavy damage to some frame homes. |
| EF1 | Republic Republic, Missouri Republic is a city in Christian and Greene counties in the U.S. state of Missouri. The population is 14,751 according to the 2010 United States Census. It is part of the Springfield, Missouri, Metropolitan Statistical Area.-History:... area |
Greene Greene County, Missouri Greene County is a county located in Southwest Missouri. As of 2010, the population was 275,174 making it the fourth most populated county in Missouri. Its county seat is Springfield... |
37.12°N 93.48°W | 1303 | 4 miles (6.4 km) | 50 structures were damaged with two buildings uninhabitable. |
| EF1 | SE of Willard Willard, Missouri Willard is a city in Greene County, Missouri, United States. The population was 5,288 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Springfield, Missouri Metropolitan Statistical Area.Willard's main east-west road, U.S... |
Greene Greene County, Missouri Greene County is a county located in Southwest Missouri. As of 2010, the population was 275,174 making it the fourth most populated county in Missouri. Its county seat is Springfield... |
37.26°N 93.38°W | 1306 | 1.1 miles (1.8 km) | A few outbuildings were destroyed and one home sustained heavy damage |
| EF0 | Ebenezer Ebenezer, Missouri Ebenezer is an unincorporated community in Greene County, Missouri, United States. It lies six miles north of Springfield and three miles east of Route 13. Several homes, a church and a fire station are located there... area |
Greene Greene County, Missouri Greene County is a county located in Southwest Missouri. As of 2010, the population was 275,174 making it the fourth most populated county in Missouri. Its county seat is Springfield... |
37.33°N 93.31°W | 1315 | unknown | |
| EF2 | W of Charity | Dallas | 37.51°N 93.05°W | 1330 | 4 miles (6.4 km) | 1 death - Three frame homes and numerous outbuildings were destroyed. One person was also injured. |
| EF1 | ESE of Garrison Garrison, Missouri Garrison is an unincorporated community in southeast Christian County, Missouri . It is located on Route 125 about 15 miles southeast of Sparta.Garrison is part of the Springfield, Missouri Metropolitan Statistical Area.... |
Christian Christian County, Missouri Christian County is a county located in Southwest Missouri. The county had a population of 54,285 in 2000 census. According to the 2010 census, the county's population is 77,422 , making it the fastest growing county in Missouri and one of the fastest growing in the nation as the county becomes... , Douglas Douglas County, Missouri Douglas County is a county located in South Central Missouri in the United States. As of the 2010 U.S. Census, the county's population was 13,684. The largest city and county seat is Ava. The county was officially organized on October 29, 1857, and is named after U.S. Senator Stephen A... |
36.82°N 92.97°W | 1335 | 7 miles (11.3 km) | Trees fell damaging two homes and several outbuildings |
| EF1 | E of Fordland Fordland, Missouri Fordland is a city in Webster County, Missouri, United States. The population was 762 at the 2009 census. It is part of the Springfield, Missouri Metropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:Fordland is located at .... |
Webster Webster County, Missouri Webster County is a county located in Southwest Missouri. As of 2000, the population was 31,045. The population in 2010 was 36,202. Its county seat is Marshfield. The county was organized in 1855 and named for U.S. Senator and U.S... |
37.16°N 92.92°W | 1345 | 4 miles (6.4 km) | A dairy farm lost its roof, a truck was lofted over a fence and an outbuilding was destroyed |
| EF2 | W of Goodhope | Douglas Douglas County, Missouri Douglas County is a county located in South Central Missouri in the United States. As of the 2010 U.S. Census, the county's population was 13,684. The largest city and county seat is Ava. The county was officially organized on October 29, 1857, and is named after U.S. Senator Stephen A... |
36.91°N 92.84°W | 1355 | 2 miles (3.2 km) | One home lost its roof and several trees were snapped with treetops carried over a quarter of a mile |
| EF1 | N of Ava Ava, Missouri Ava is the only incorporated city in Douglas County, Missouri, United States. The population was 2,993 at the 2010 census. Ava is the county seat of Douglas County. The city was founded in 1871 and was named Ava in 1881 after being renamed from the town's original name, Militia... |
Douglas Douglas County, Missouri Douglas County is a county located in South Central Missouri in the United States. As of the 2010 U.S. Census, the county's population was 13,684. The largest city and county seat is Ava. The county was officially organized on October 29, 1857, and is named after U.S. Senator Stephen A... |
37.00°N 92.67°W | 1400 | 1 miles (1.6 km) | A barn was destroyed and minor home damage. |
| EF1 | NW of Hartville Hartville, Missouri Hartville is a city in Wright County, Missouri, United States. The population was 607 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Wright County.-Geography:Hartville is located at , along the Woods Fork of the Gasconade River... |
Wright Wright County, Missouri Wright County is a county located in South Central Missouri in the United States. As of the 2010 U.S. Census, the county's population was 18,815. Its county seat is Hartville. The county was officially organized on January 29, 1841, and is named after Silas Wright , a former Congressman, U.S... |
37.30°N 92.55°W | 1402 | 3.5 miles (5.6 km) | Several outbuildings were destroyed and numerous trees were uprooted. |
| EF1 | SW of Wasola Wasola, Missouri Wasola is an unincorporated community in northern Ozark County, Missouri. It is sixteen miles north of Gainesville on Route 5 at the northern intersection with Route 95. A few businesses and homes are located there. The community was founded in 1912 and has an unknown derivation, according to... |
Ozark Ozark County, Missouri Ozark County is a county located in South Central Missouri in the United States. As of the 2000 U.S. Census, the county's population was 9,542. A 2008 estimate, however, showed the population to be 9,227. The largest city and county seat is Gainesville. From 1843 to 1845 the county was called... |
36.76°N 92.61°W | 1411 | 2 miles (3.2 km) | Seven outbuildings were destroyed with three homes damaged as well as intense tree damage. |
| EF0 | ESE of Mountain Grove Mountain Grove, Missouri Mountain Grove is a city in Texas and Wright Counties in the U.S. state of Missouri, located in south central Missouri. The population was 4,574 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Mountain Grove is located at... |
Texas Texas County, Missouri Texas County is a county located in South Central Missouri in the United States. As of the 2010 census, the county's population was 26,008. It's county seat is Houston. The county was organized in 1843 as Ashley County, changing its name in 1845 to Texas, after the Republic of Texas. The 2010 U.S... |
37.12°N 92.19°W | 1422 | 3.5 miles (5.6 km) | Several buildings were damaged and numerous trees were uprooted. |
| EF1 | WNW of Peace Valley Peace Valley, Missouri Peace Valley is a small unincorporated community in eastern Howell County, Missouri, United States. It is about two miles east of Route 17 on Route W. It was named for an early settler nicknamed "Grandaddy Peace".... |
Howell Howell County, Missouri Howell County is a county located in South Central Missouri in the United States. As of the 2010 U.S. Census, the county's population was 40,400. The largest city and county seat is West Plains... |
36.89°N 91.79°W | 1435 | 9 miles (14.5 km) | A few homes and numerous trees were damaged. |
| EF2 | W of Mountain View Mountain View, Missouri Mountain View is a city in Howell County, Missouri, United States. The population was 2,430 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Mountain View is located at .... to SE of Summersville Summersville, Missouri Summersville is a city in Shannon and Texas counties in the U.S. state of Missouri. The population was 544 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Summersville is located at .... |
Howell Howell County, Missouri Howell County is a county located in South Central Missouri in the United States. As of the 2010 U.S. Census, the county's population was 40,400. The largest city and county seat is West Plains... , Texas Texas County, Missouri Texas County is a county located in South Central Missouri in the United States. As of the 2010 census, the county's population was 26,008. It's county seat is Houston. The county was organized in 1843 as Ashley County, changing its name in 1845 to Texas, after the Republic of Texas. The 2010 U.S... , Shannon Shannon County, Missouri Shannon County is a county located in South Central Missouri in the United States, and the second-largest by area in Missouri. As of the 2000 U.S. Census, the county's population was 8,324. A 2008 estimate, however, showed the population to be 8,423. Its county seat is Eminence. The county was... |
37.00°N 91.85°W | 1435 | 21 miles (33.8 km) | A farm house was lifted and moved injuring two people. Two auto shops and several homes and outbuildings were damaged or destroyed. Numerous trees were snapped or uprooted. |
| EF2 | SE of Lebanon Lebanon, Missouri Lebanon is a city in Laclede County, Missouri, United States. The estimated population in July 2009 was 14,292. The population was 12,155 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Laclede County. The Lebanon Micropolitan Statistical Area consists of Laclede County.-Geography:Lebanon is located at... |
Laclede Laclede County, Missouri Laclede County is a county located in the U.S. state of Missouri. As of 2000, the population was 32,513. Its county seat is Lebanon. The county was organized February 24, 1849, and was named after Pierre Laclède, founder of St... |
37.62°N 92.59°W | 1440 | 2.2 miles (3.5 km) | Four homes and several outbuildings were damaged |
| EF1 | ESE of Hazelton | Texas Texas County, Missouri Texas County is a county located in South Central Missouri in the United States. As of the 2010 census, the county's population was 26,008. It's county seat is Houston. The county was organized in 1843 as Ashley County, changing its name in 1845 to Texas, after the Republic of Texas. The 2010 U.S... |
37.50°N 91.95°W | 1444 | 3.5 miles (5.6 km) | One barn was destroyed and one mobile lost its roof. |
| EF2 | SW of Alley Spring Alley Spring, Missouri Alley Spring is an unincorporated community in Shannon County, Missouri, United States. It is located six miles west of Eminence on Route 106. The scenic Alley Mill, or "Old Red Mill" is located there on a spring and is located in the Ozark National Scenic Riverways. The Mill is operated as an... |
Shannon Shannon County, Missouri Shannon County is a county located in South Central Missouri in the United States, and the second-largest by area in Missouri. As of the 2000 U.S. Census, the county's population was 8,324. A 2008 estimate, however, showed the population to be 8,423. Its county seat is Eminence. The county was... |
1445 | 12 miles (19.3 km) | Several buildings and a cabin at a sawmill were destroyed. There was extensive tree damage. | |
| EF3 | NW of Pomona Pomona, Missouri Pomona is an unincorporated community in Howell County, Missouri, United States, midway between Willow Springs and West Plains. The community was founded in 1895 and it was named for Pomona, the Roman goddess of fruit trees; this area was a major producer of apples. Several homes, small... |
Howell Howell County, Missouri Howell County is a county located in South Central Missouri in the United States. As of the 2010 U.S. Census, the county's population was 40,400. The largest city and county seat is West Plains... |
36.88°N 91.93°W | 1500 | 2.2 miles (3.5 km) | One house, one mobile home, one travel trailer, two outbuildings and an auto shop were destroyed. Cars were tossed 40 to 50 yards away and two school buses were blown over. |
| EF0 | McBride area | Perry Perry County, Missouri Perry County is a county located in Southeast Missouri in the United States. As of the 2000 U.S. Census, the county's population was 18,132. In 2008 the population was estimated to be 18,743. Its county seat is Perryville. The county was officially organized on November 16, 1820 from Ste... |
1620 | 2.2 miles (3.5 km) | Damage limited to trees. Tornado caught on tape. | |
| EF1 | SE of Fredericktown Fredericktown, Missouri Fredericktown is a city in and the county seat of Madison County, Missouri, United States, in the northeastern foothills of the Ozark Mountains. The population was 3,928 at the 2000 census... |
Madison Madison County, Missouri Madison County is a county located in the Lead Belt region in Southeast Missouri in the United States. As of the 2000 U.S. Census, the county's population was 11,800. A 2008 estimate, however, showed the population to be 12,276. Its county seat and largest city is Fredericktown... |
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| EF1 | N of Ellington Ellington, Missouri Ellington is a city in Reynolds County, Missouri, United States. The population was 1,045 at the 2000 census. In 1925, the infamous Tri-State Tornado began just northwest of Ellington.-Geography:Ellington is located at .... |
Reynolds Reynolds County, Missouri Reynolds County is a county located in the northwestern portion of the Ozark Foothills Region in Southeast Missouri in the United States. As of the 2000 U.S. Census, the county's population was 6,689. A 2008 estimate, however, showed the population to be 6,388. Its county seat is Centerville... |
unknown | 2 miles (3.2 km) | 2 homes had roof damage with significant tree damage. | |
| EF2 | N of Merritt | Douglas Douglas County, Missouri Douglas County is a county located in South Central Missouri in the United States. As of the 2010 U.S. Census, the county's population was 13,684. The largest city and county seat is Ava. The county was officially organized on October 29, 1857, and is named after U.S. Senator Stephen A... |
unknown | 3 miles (4.8 km) | Two homes and several outbuildings were damaged with numerous trees snapped and debarked by a large wedge tornado. | |
| Illinois Illinois Illinois is the fifth-most populous state of the United States of America, and is often noted for being a microcosm of the entire country. With Chicago in the northeast, small industrial cities and great agricultural productivity in central and northern Illinois, and natural resources like coal,... |
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| EF1 | WSW of Du Quoin Du Quoin, Illinois Du Quoin is a city in Perry County, Illinois, United States. The population was 6,448 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Du Quoin is located at .... |
Jackson Jackson County, Illinois Jackson County, incorporated January 10, 1816, is a county located in the U.S. state of Illinois. According to the 2010 census, it has a population of 60,218, which is an increase of 1.0% from 59,612 in 2000... |
37.95°N 89.40°W | 1630 | 3 miles (4.8 km) | Structural damage to two barns, shingle damage to homes, power poles blown over and dozens of trees snapped or uprooted. |
| EF1 | N of Thompsonville Thompsonville, Illinois Thompsonville is a village in Franklin County, Illinois, United States. The population was 571 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Thompsonville is located at .... |
Franklin Franklin County, Illinois Franklin County is a county located in the U.S. state of Illinois. According to the 2010 census, it has a population of 39,561, which is an increase of 1.4% from 39,018 in 2000. Its county seat is Benton.-History:... , Williamson Williamson County, Illinois -2010:Whereas according to the 2010 U.S. Census Bureau:*92.7% White*3.8% Black*0.4% Native American*0.8% Asian*0.0% Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander*1.7% Two or more races*0.4% Other races*2.0% Hispanic or Latino -2000:... |
1945 | 5 miles (8 km) | Damage to trees in rural areas | |
| EF0 | N of Royalton Royalton, Illinois Royalton is a village in Franklin County, Illinois, United States. The population was 1,130 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Royalton is located at .... |
Franklin Franklin County, Illinois Franklin County is a county located in the U.S. state of Illinois. According to the 2010 census, it has a population of 39,561, which is an increase of 1.4% from 39,018 in 2000. Its county seat is Benton.-History:... |
unknown | unknown | Brief tornado touchdown that was photographed. | |
| 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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| EF1 | E of Hiseville Hiseville, Kentucky Hiseville is an unincorporated community in Barren County, Kentucky, United States. The population was 224 at the 2000 census, at which time it was a city. It is part of the Glasgow Micropolitan Statistical Area... |
Barren Barren County, Kentucky As of the census of 2000, there were 38,033 people, 15,346 households, and 10,941 families residing in the county. The population density was . There were 17,095 housing units at an average density of... , Metcalfe Metcalfe County, Kentucky Metcalfe County is a county located in the U.S. state of Kentucky. As of 2000, the population was 10,037. Its county seat is Edmonton. The county is named for Thomas Metcalfe, Governor of Kentucky from 1828-32... |
37.11°N 85.80°W | 1904 | 4 miles (6.4 km) | Three outbuildings were destroyed and one home and a pole barn were damaged. |
| EF3 | S of Richmond Richmond, Kentucky There were 10,795 households out of which 24.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 35.2% were married couples living together, 12.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 48.6% were non-families. Of all households, 34.7% were made up of individuals and 8.8% had... |
Garrard Garrard County, Kentucky Garrard County is a county located in the U.S. state of Kentucky. It is pronounced 'Gair-ad' with the third "r" silent. It was formed in 1797 and was named for James Garrard, Governor of Kentucky from 1796 to 1804. Its county seat is Lancaster. The population was 16,912 in the 2010 Census... , Madison Madison County, Kentucky Madison County is a county located in the U.S. state of Kentucky. As of 2008, the population was 82,192. Its county seat is Richmond. The county is named for Virginia statesman James Madison, who later became the fourth President of the United States. This is also where famous pioneer Daniel... , 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... |
37.68°N 84.37°W | 2055 | at least 22 miles (35.4 km) | 2 deaths - Heavy damage to several homes. Cars flipped over. A total of 12 to 20 people were injured. |
| EF0 | NW of Irvine Irvine, Kentucky Irvine is a city in and county seat of Estill County, Kentucky, United States. Its population was 2,843 at the 2000 census. It is located on the Kentucky River at the junction of Kentucky Route 52 and Kentucky Route 89.... |
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... |
2123 | less than 0.25 mile (0.402335 km) | Two structures had metal roofing torn off. Several trees were knocked down including one that damaged the porch of a home. | |
| 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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| EF2 | SE of Huntsville Huntsville, Tennessee Huntsville is a town in Scott County, Tennessee, United States. The population was 981 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Scott County.-Geography:... |
Scott | unknown | 4.5 miles (7.2 km) | Seven homes were damaged and a free standing cellphone tower collapsed. | |
| EF2 | SW of Tazewell Tazewell, Tennessee Tazewell is a town in Claiborne County, Tennessee, United States. The population was 2,165 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Claiborne County. The town is named for Henry Tazewell , a U.S. senator from Virginia.-Geography:... |
Claiborne | unknown | 2.2 miles (3.5 km) | Two large barns were destroyed and one home lost its roof. | |
| EF1 | NE of Thorn Hill Thorn Hill, Tennessee Thorn Hill is an unincorporated community in rural northeastern Grainger County, Tennessee, United States. It is part of the Morristown, Tennessee Metropolitan Statistical Area. The 2010 United States Census reported the population of Thorn Hill to be 1,236 at the time.-Education:The community of... |
Grainger, Hancock | 36.40°N 83.34°W | 2336 | 3.5 miles (5.6 km) | Heavy damage to barns and outbuildings with roof damage to homes and numerous downed trees. |
| EF0 | S of Gray Gray, Tennessee Gray is a census-designated place in Washington County, Tennessee, United States and a rural suburb of Johnson City. It is part of the Johnson City Metropolitan Statistical Area, which is a component of the Johnson City–Kingsport–Bristol, TN-VA Combined Statistical Area –... |
Washington | 36.40°N 82.48°W | 0045 | unknown | Tornado touchdown reported/confirmed by law enforcement. No damage reported. |
| EF0 | NW of Etowah Etowah, Tennessee Etowah is a city in McMinn County, Tennessee, United States. The population was 3,663 at the 2000 census.-History:Etowah was founded in 1906, primarily as a location for a depot on the Louisville & Nashville Railroad line as part of a more direct route between Atlanta, Georgia and Cincinnati, Ohio... |
McMinn | unknown | 0.1 mile (0.160934 km) | Brief tornado with damage to several trees. | |
| Virginia Virginia The Commonwealth of Virginia , is a U.S. state on the Atlantic Coast of the Southern United States. Virginia is nicknamed the "Old Dominion" and sometimes the "Mother of Presidents" after the eight U.S. presidents born there... |
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| EF0 | N of Clintwood Clintwood, Virginia Clintwood is a town in Dickenson County, Virginia, United States. The population was 1,549 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Dickenson County.... |
Dickenson Dickenson County, Virginia As of the census of 2000, there were 16,395 people, 6,732 households, and 4,887 families residing in the county. The population density was 49 people per square mile . There were 7,684 housing units at an average density of 23 per square mile... |
37.18°N 82.46°W | 0100 | 0.75 miles (1.2 km) | Trees were uprooted, one of them fell on a mobile home. Minor roof damage to two homes. |
| EF2 | SE of Pound Pound, Virginia Pound is a town in Wise County, Virginia, United States. The population was 1,089 as recorded in the 2000 census.-Geography:Pound is located at .... |
Wise Wise County, Virginia Wise County is a county located in the U.S. state of Virginia. In 1856, the county was formed from land taken from Lee, Scott, and Russell Counties. It was named after Henry A. Wise, who was the Governor of Virginia at the time. As of 2010, the population was 41,452, making it the largest... |
0145 | 1.7 miles (2.7 km) | Two trailers and several outbuildings were destroyed. A third trailer was damaged. | |
| EF0 | NW of Lebanon Lebanon, Virginia Lebanon is a town in Russell County, Virginia, United States. The population was 3,273 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Russell County.-Geography:Lebanon is located at .... |
Russell Russell County, Virginia As of the census of 2000, there were 30,308 people, 11,789 households, and 8,818 families residing in the county. The population density was 64 people per square mile . There were 13,191 housing units at an average density of 28 per square mile... |
0225 | 0.1 mile (0.160934 km) | ||
| EF2 | NE of Lebanon Lebanon, Virginia Lebanon is a town in Russell County, Virginia, United States. The population was 3,273 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Russell County.-Geography:Lebanon is located at .... |
Russell Russell County, Virginia As of the census of 2000, there were 30,308 people, 11,789 households, and 8,818 families residing in the county. The population density was 64 people per square mile . There were 13,191 housing units at an average density of 28 per square mile... |
0230 | 1.1 miles (1.8 km) | One barn was destroyed, one home had moderate damage and 100 trees were snapped or uprooted | |
| North Carolina North Carolina North Carolina is a state located in the southeastern United States. The state borders South Carolina and Georgia to the south, Tennessee to the west and Virginia to the north. North Carolina contains 100 counties. Its capital is Raleigh, and its largest city is Charlotte... |
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| EF2 | NW of Ennice | Alleghany Alleghany County, North Carolina -Major highways:* U.S. Highway 21* U.S. Highway 221* North Carolina Highway 18* North Carolina Highway 88* North Carolina Highway 93* North Carolina Highway 113-Demographics:... |
36.56°N 81.03°W | 0344 | 5 miles (8 km) | A mobile home was destroyed with 4 people injured. 5 homes and several outbuildings were damaged and cement silos were toppled. There were two additional injuries. |
| EF1 | SW of Ennice | Alleghany Alleghany County, North Carolina -Major highways:* U.S. Highway 21* U.S. Highway 221* North Carolina Highway 18* North Carolina Highway 88* North Carolina Highway 93* North Carolina Highway 113-Demographics:... |
0346 | 0.25 mile (0.402335 km) | Three outbuildings were destroyed and one home and a pole barn were damaged | |