User:ChessEric/Tornado outbreak of December 23–24, 2014

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Tornado outbreak of December 23–24, 2014
Tornadoes
confirmed		10
Max. rating1EF3 tornado
Fatalities5 dead, 50 injured
Areas affectedSoutheastern United States, Midwest
1Most severe tornado damage; see Fujita scale

A major tornado outbreak hit the Deep South and the Midwest right before Christmas 2014. A total of 10 tornadoes were confirmed, killing five people and injuring 50 others.[1][2] It was the deadliest US tornado outbreak in the month of December since 2010.[3][4]

Confirmed tornadoes[edit]

Confirmed tornadoes by Enhanced Fujita rating
EFU EF0 EF1 EF2 EF3 EF4 EF5 Total
0 5 2 2 1 0 0 10

December 23 event[edit]

List of confirmed tornadoes – Tuesday, December 23, 2014[nb 1]
EF# Location County / Parish State Start Coord. Time (UTC) Path length Max width Damage[nb 2] Summary Refs
EF0 SW of Valdosta Lowndes GA 30°46′N 83°20′W / 30.77°N 83.33°W / 30.77; -83.33 (Valdosta (Dec. 23, EF0)) 1858–1900 0.1 mi (0.16 km) 25 yd (23 m) $0 A fire department reported a brief tornado; no known structural damage occurred. [5]
EF2 E of Amite Tangipahoa LA 39°43′44″N 90°28′48″W / 39.7289°N 90.4799°W / 39.7289; -90.4799 (Amite (Dec. 23, EF2)) 1919–1928 4.62 mi (7.44 km) 150 yd (140 m) $400,000 Numerous homes had varying degrees of roof damage, an unanchored 12 by 24 ft (3.7 by 7.3 m) shed was pushed off of its foundation, and another outbuilding was completely destroyed. One home suffered a wall collapse, two travel trailers were moved about 50 yards (46 m) and destroyed, and many trees were downed as well. Most damage was at EF1-strength, with a few small areas of EF2 damage. [6]
EF3 S of Columbia to ESE of Improve Marion MS 31°14′N 89°50′W / 31.23°N 89.83°W / 31.23; -89.83 (Columbia (Dec. 23, EF3)) 2020–2036 12.51 mi (20.13 km) 880 yd (800 m) $25,000,000 3 deaths – A rain-wrapped, very high-end EF3 tornado moved through southern and eastern parts of Columbia, along U.S. Highway 98, either heavily damaging or destroying numerous businesses, industrial buildings, homes, mobile homes, and a National Guard building. The most intense damage was inflicted to a well-built, but small home that was almost completely leveled and largely reduced to its concrete slab foundation. Many trees and power poles were downed as well. Two fatalities occurred at a mobile home in a mobile home park, and the other occurred at a strip mall that was badly damaged. The tornado lifted just before reaching the Lamar County line. 50 people were injured. [7]
EF0 Southwest Sumrall Lamar MS 31°24′51″N 89°33′03″W / 31.4143°N 89.5509°W / 31.4143; -89.5509 (Sumrall (Dec. 23, EF0)) 2045 0.06 mi (0.097 km) 50 yd (46 m) $2,500 A brief tornado removed the tin roof from a daycare center and knocked down several large tree limbs. [8]
EF0 ENE of Sumrall Lamar MS 31°25′29″N 89°32′09″W / 31.4247°N 89.5358°W / 31.4247; -89.5358 (Sumrall (Dec. 23, EF0)) 2046–2047 0.24 mi (0.39 km) 50 yd (46 m) $23,000 A brief tornado caused minor roof damage to twelve homes in a subdivision. Several fences were damaged and two trees were downed as well. [9]
EF2 NW of Laurel Jones MS 31°41′55″N 89°13′26″W / 31.6986°N 89.2239°W / 31.6986; -89.2239 (Laurel (Dec. 23, EF2)) 2122–2127 5.89 mi (9.48 km) 350 yd (320 m) $2,200,000 2 deaths – Numerous homes and a large barn received roof damage, a small and frail wood-frame home was moved off of its foundation and leveled, and a large wooden shed and a mobile home were completely destroyed, with the undercarriage of the mobile home being thrown a considerable distance. Many trees and power lines and portions of a wooden fence were downed. [10]
EF0 ENE of Crandall Clarke MS 32°00′02″N 88°29′07″W / 32.0005°N 88.4854°W / 32.0005; -88.4854 (Crandall (Dec. 23, EF0)) 2227–2229 0.49 mi (0.79 km) 100 yd (91 m) $7,000 A brief tornado near the Alabama state line blew away a mobile home skirting and broke off a few trees and tree limbs. [11]

December 24 event[edit]

List of confirmed tornadoes – Wednesday, December 24, 2014[nb 1]
EF# Location County / Parish State Start Coord. Time (UTC) Path length Max width Damage[nb 2] Summary Refs
EF1 SSW of Castle Hayne New Hanover NC 34°18′45″N 77°55′01″W / 34.3124°N 77.917°W / 34.3124; -77.917 (Castle Hayne (Dec. 24, EF1)) 1530–1531 0.2 mi (0.32 km) 25 yd (23 m) $60,000 A brief tornado near exit 17 on the south side of Interstate 140 north of Wrightsboro damaged a house, destroyed a large shed, moved a boxcar-type storage structure, and downed several trees. [12]
EF1 Bristol Pierce GA 31°24′22″N 82°15′04″W / 31.406°N 82.251°W / 31.406; -82.251 (Bristol (Dec. 24, EF1)) 1750–1754 5.69 mi (9.16 km) 100 yd (91 m) Unknown Trees were snapped, power lines were downed, and approximately seven homes sustained damage. [13]
EF0 WNW of Lancaster Fairfield OH 39°43′41″N 82°38′02″W / 39.728°N 82.634°W / 39.728; -82.634 (Lancaster (Dec. 24, EF0)) 2216–2217 0.63 mi (1.01 km) 30 yd (27 m) $15,000 A brief tornado near a shopping mall damaged a travel trailer, flipped a pickup truck, and blew windows out of several other vehicles. A storage building sustained roof damage and several trees and power poles were broken off as well. [14]

See also[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Killer winter tornadoes: No strangers to Mississippi and the South". Retrieved December 24, 2014. {{cite web}}: |archive-date= requires |archive-url= (help)
  2. ^ "Severe Weather Forecast: Threat Continues into Christmas Eve for Southeast, Ohio Valley". Retrieved December 24, 2014. {{cite web}}: |archive-date= requires |archive-url= (help)
  3. ^ "Deadly tornado outbreak hits the U.S." Retrieved December 24, 2014. {{cite web}}: |archive-date= requires |archive-url= (help)
  4. ^ "Severe storms slam the South, killing at least 4". Retrieved December 24, 2014. {{cite web}}: |archive-date= requires |archive-url= (help)
  5. ^ Georgia Event Report: EF0 Tornado. National Weather Service Weather Forecast Office in Tallahassee, Florida (Report). National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. 2014. Retrieved April 15, 2015.
  6. ^ Louisiana Event Report: EF2 Tornado. National Weather Service Weather Forecast Office in New Orleans, Louisiana (Report). National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. 2014. Retrieved April 15, 2015.
  7. ^ Mississippi Event Report: EF3 Tornado. National Weather Service Weather Forecast Office in Jackson, Mississippi (Report). National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. 2014. Retrieved April 15, 2015.
  8. ^ Mississippi Event Report: EF0 Tornado. National Weather Service Weather Forecast Office in Jackson, Mississippi (Report). National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. 2014. Retrieved April 15, 2015.
  9. ^ Mississippi Event Report: EF0 Tornado. National Weather Service Weather Forecast Office in Jackson, Mississippi (Report). National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. 2014. Retrieved April 15, 2015.
  10. ^ Mississippi Event Report: EF2 Tornado. National Weather Service Weather Forecast Office in Jackson, Mississippi (Report). National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. 2014. Retrieved April 15, 2015.
  11. ^ Mississippi Event Report: EF0 Tornado. National Weather Service Weather Forecast Office in Jackson, Mississippi (Report). National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. 2014. Retrieved April 15, 2015.
  12. ^ North Carolina Event Report: EF1 Tornado. National Weather Service Weather Forecast Office in Wilmington, North Carolina (Report). National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. 2014. Retrieved April 15, 2015.
  13. ^ Georgia Event Report: EF1 Tornado. National Weather Service Weather Forecast Office in Jacksonville, Florida (Report). National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. 2014. Retrieved April 15, 2015.
  14. ^ Ohio Event Report: EF0 Tornado. National Weather Service Weather Forecast Office in Wilmington, Ohio (Report). National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. 2014. Retrieved April 15, 2015.

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