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Revision as of 01:41, 21 June 2023

Tornado outbreak sequence of June 14–19, 2023
Tornado reports and warnings from June 14-19, 2023
Meteorological history
DurationJune 14 – June 19, 2023
Tornado outbreak
Tornadoes55
Maximum ratingEF3 tornado
Highest winds150 mph (240 km/h) (Louin, Mississippi EF3 on June 18)
Overall effects
Fatalities4 fatalities (+1 non-tornadic)
Injuries~120
Power outages664,000[1]
Part of the tornado outbreaks of 2023

A multi-day severe weather outbreak is ongoing across the Southern United States, Ohio valley, and High Plains. Starting on June 14, tornadoes occurred in Texas, Alabama, and Georgia, where they caused large-scale damage to trees and structures.[2] The tornado outbreak continued on June 15, where tornadoes occurred in five states, including one EF3 tornado which touched down in Perryton, Texas, causing 3 fatalities.[3] More tornadoes touched down on June 16 in the southern and northeastern United States, including an unusual anticyclone tornado in Mobile and Baldwin counties in Alabama, where the tornado itself was associated with the anticyclonic bookend vortex of a powerful mesoscale convective system. More tornadoes occurred on June 17 and 18, including one EF3 that severely damaged Louin, Mississippi, which caused one fatality and twenty-five injuries, and multiple tornadoes affected Smith County, Mississippi.[4][5]

Meteorological synopsis

NWS Tornado outlooks from June 14-19 overlaid.

On June 12, the Storm Prediction Center (SPC) issued a level 3/enhanced risk of severe weather for June 14 across the Mid-South and eastern Gulf Coast states, and also highlighted the threat for significant severe weather across the risk area.[6] Mid-level atmospheric flow was beginning to become broadly confluent, while a low pressure system situated north of the Great Lakes began to weaken and move east. Higher moisture content was confined to the south of a remnant surface front, and convective instability increased in the risk area due to the eastward advection of warm elevated mixed-layer air across the Mississippi River Valley. A 5 percent tornado risk was introduced in the SPC’s Day 2 outlook for June 14 across Mississippi, Alabama, and Georgia, and also included a 30 percent risk for wind and hail, which the latter included a significant threat.[7] In the morning hours of June 14, the SPC upgraded the enhanced risk to a moderate risk, and included a significant 10 percent risk for tornadoes across southeastern Alabama and southwestern Georgia, as well as a significant 45 percent risk for wind and a significant 30 percent risk for hail across the southern United States.[8] A few hours later, tornado watches were issued for Alabama and Georgia,[9][10] and a Particularly dangerous situation severe thunderstorm watch was issued for northeastern Louisiana, southeastern Arkansas, and Mississippi.[11]

On June 15, The SPC released a moderate outlook for portions of the High Plains. This outlook included a 10% risk for tornadoes along the panhandles of both Texas and Oklahoma. A shortwave trough began to move into the central U.S. Concurrently, an associated 80kt upper-level jet moved into the southern plains. At the surface, a low area also deepened across the southern High Plains, the same area a prominent cold front was headed. Ahead of the front, surface heating and increasing low-level convergence promoted significant convection.

Confirmed tornadoes

Confirmed tornadoes by Enhanced Fujita rating
EFU EF0 EF1 EF2 EF3 EF4 EF5 Total
1 16 25 11 2 0 0 55

June 14 event

List of confirmed tornadoes – Wednesday, June 14, 2023[note 1]
EF# Location County / Parish State Start Coord. Time (UTC) Path length Max width Summary
EF1 Abbeville Henry AL 31°34′09″N 85°16′54″W / 31.5692°N 85.2818°W / 31.5692; -85.2818 (Abbeville (Jun. 14, EF1)) 15:40–15:55 2.16 mi (3.48 km) 160 yd (150 m) An outbuilding was destroyed, with the roof removed and walls collapsed. A small office building sustained significant roof damage, more outbuildings were destroyed, and several concrete memorial monuments were toppled. Two homes had substantial roof loss, with one also having siding loss and a damaged porch. Numerous trees were either snapped or uprooted as well.[12]
EF1 Eufaula Barbour (AL), Quitman (GA) AL, GA 31°51′22″N 85°11′16″W / 31.8562°N 85.1877°W / 31.8562; -85.1877 (Eufaula (Jun. 14, EF1)) 17:09–17:20 3.89 mi (6.26 km) 350 yd (320 m) Numerous trees were snapped or uprooted, with one downed tree causing severe damage to a home. The side of a metal buliding structure was ripped off, and three units of an apartment complex sustained partial roof damage. The tornado continued into Walter F. George Lake.[13]
EF2 E of Wright Patman Lake to NNE of Bloomburg Cass TX 33°14′N 94°13′W / 33.24°N 94.22°W / 33.24; -94.22 (Domino (Jun. 14, EF2)) 17:43–17:54 8.99 mi (14.47 km) 500 yd (460 m) This large, strong tornado first touched down on the eastern banks of Wright Patman Lake. A home had its roof peeled off, and an industrial facility was heavily damaged, with its roof and internal walls destroyed. Along the path, hundreds of trees were snapped or uprooted. Multiple vehicles were flipped on US 59, before the tornado dissipated near the Arkansas state line.[4]
EF2 SSW of Blakely to NE of Nicholasville Early, Baker GA 31°21′25″N 84°56′43″W / 31.3570°N 84.9454°W / 31.3570; -84.9454 (Blakely (Jun. 14, EF2)) 18:04–18:41 19.14 mi (30.80 km) 700 yd (640 m) A chain-link fence was damaged, and a wooden fence was blown down near Blakely. Two homes sustained significant roof damage, a barn had collapsed walls, several large sheds were destroyed, and a double-wide manufactured home lost its roof and a couple exterior walls. Many trees were downed along the path, a lot of which were snapped pine trees. The tornado dissipated immediately after crossing into Baker County.[12]
EF1 NNW of Newton Baker GA 31°23′49″N 84°25′19″W / 31.397°N 84.422°W / 31.397; -84.422 (Newton (Jun. 14, EF1)) 19:05–19:15 3.61 mi (5.81 km) 150 yd (140 m) A pivot irrigation system was flipped, and numerous trees were downed.[12]
EF1 N of Pachitla Randolph GA 31°47′58″N 84°42′32″W / 31.7995°N 84.709°W / 31.7995; -84.709 (Pachitla (Jun. 14, EF1)) 21:40–21:43 1.37 mi (2.20 km) — A brief tornado damaged the roof of a single family home, a church, a manufactured home, and several stands of trees. This tornado occurred simultaneously with another EF1 tornado at a distance of less than 500 yards (460 m).[14]
EF1 N of Pachitla Randolph GA 31°47′21″N 84°42′37″W / 31.7892°N 84.7104°W / 31.7892; -84.7104 (Pachitla (Jun. 14, EF1)) 21:40–21:46 3.35 mi (5.39 km) 425 yd (389 m) A grain silo was partially destroyed, several houses and manufactured homes were damaged, and trees were damaged as well. This tornado occurred simultaneously with another EF1 tornado at a distance of less than 500 yards (460 m).[14]
EF0 WSW of Leefield Bulloch GA 32°24′45″N 81°38′05″W / 32.4125°N 81.6346°W / 32.4125; -81.6346 (Leefield (Jun. 14, EF0)) 23:08–23:09 0.19 mi (0.31 km) 250 yd (230 m) Several trees were snapped or uprooted.[15]
EF1 S of Tusculum Effingham GA 32°21′26″N 81°26′17″W / 32.3572°N 81.438°W / 32.3572; -81.438 (Tusculum (Jun. 14, EF1)) 23:27–23:35 7.09 mi (11.41 km) 280 yd (260 m) A tornado snapped or uprooted numerous trees, and removed small amounts of roof fascia and shingles from a few homes. The tornado was accompanied by a large swath of straight-line wind damage along its southern flank.[15]

June 15 event

List of confirmed tornadoes – Thursday, June 15, 2023[note 1]
EF# Location County / Parish State Start Coord. Time (UTC) Path length Max width Summary
EF2 S of Perryton (1st tornado) Ochiltree TX 36°09′09″N 100°56′56″W / 36.1526°N 100.9489°W / 36.1526; -100.9489 (Perryton (Jun. 15, EF2)) 22:02–22:35 17.35 mi (27.92 km) 200 yd (180 m) An unusually long-lived landspout tornado remained over mostly open grassland. It snapped power poles along SH 70, which was the basis for the low-end EF2 rating. Some prairie scrub brush were ripped out of the ground as well. Several other landspout tornadoes also formed in this area, including a twin EF0 tornado to this tornado.[4][16]
EF2 Northern Toledo Lucas OH 41°43′47″N 83°32′33″W / 41.7296°N 83.5426°W / 41.7296; -83.5426 (Toledo (Jun. 15, EF2)) 22:06–22:10 2 mi (3.2 km) 300 yd (270 m) A strong tornado touched down in the northern part of Toledo, causing extensive damage in the Point Place neighborhood. The second floor of a medical lab building was partially destroyed. Windows were blown out of a strip mall and a gas station. Numerous trees and several power poles were snapped. Tree limbs fell onto homes, power lines, and vehicles. The tornado lifted over the Maumee River.[17]
EF3 Perryton Ochiltree TX 36°24′49″N 100°49′49″W / 36.4135°N 100.8302°W / 36.4135; -100.8302 (Perryton (Jun. 15, EF3)) 22:06–22:17 6.39 mi (10.28 km) 880 yd (800 m) 3 deaths – A large and intense low-end EF3 tornado touched down northwest of Perryton and moved southeastward toward town. The tornado crossed Loop 143, and struck a mobile home park, completely destroying multiple mobile homes, including one that caught on fire. Dozens of residences were damaged or destroyed as the tornado continued southeast, and multiple vehicles were destroyed as well. The tornado then moved directly through downtown Perryton, destroying multiple retail stores and bending a microwave tower in half. The tornado then collapsed and destroyed large industrial buildings on the east side of Perryton before moving into open fields and dissipating. In all, nearly 200 homes were damaged or destroyed by the tornado[18] and about 100 people were injured.[4][16]
EF1 Northern Detroit Beach Monroe MI 41°56′06″N 83°19′54″W / 41.9351°N 83.3316°W / 41.9351; -83.3316 (Nankin (Jun. 15, EF1)) 22:09–22:18 4.7 mi (7.6 km) 400 yd (370 m) Damage was confined to snapped or uprooted trees before the tornado moved into Lake Erie.[19]
EF0 S of Perryton (2nd tornado) Ochiltree TX 36°08′28″N 100°54′17″W / 36.1412°N 100.9046°W / 36.1412; -100.9046 (Perryton (Jun. 15, EF0)) 22:12–22:30 12.28 mi (19.76 km) 50 yd (46 m) This landspout tornado, which formed as a twin to the larger EF2 landspout tornado above, remained over mostly open grassland as it tracked about a 1⁄2 mile (0.80 km) south of the stronger tornado. No damage was reported.[4][16]
EF2 S of Oak Harbor Ottawa OH 41°28′08″N 83°08′45″W / 41.4688°N 83.1457°W / 41.4688; -83.1457 (Oak Harbor (Jun. 15, EF2)) 22:49–22:58 3.45 mi (5.55 km) 200 yd (180 m) A strong tornado destroyed seven barns and damaged five homes, ripping the roofs off a few of them. As many as 10 cattle were killed.[20]
EF1 NE of Lindsey Sandusky OH 41°26′58″N 83°09′21″W / 41.4494°N 83.1558°W / 41.4494; -83.1558 (Lindsey (Jun. 15, EF1)) 22:57–22:58 0.15 mi (0.24 km) 100 yd (91 m) A very brief tornado toppled seven trees, two of which landed on a home. One more tree was snapped at its base.[21]
EF0 WSW of Castalia Sandusky OH 41°23′12″N 82°55′19″W / 41.3867°N 82.922°W / 41.3867; -82.922 (Castalia (Jun. 15, EF0)) 23:18–23:19 0.33 mi (0.53 km) 50 yd (46 m) A brief tornado partially destroyed the metal roof of an outbuilding; metal roofing was thrown into a field. Shingles were tossed from a home.[22]
EFU S of Higgins, TX Lipscomb (TX), Ellis (OK) TX 36°05′N 100°00′W / 36.08°N 100.00°W / 36.08; -100.00 (Higgins (Jun. 15, EFU)) 23:28–23:33 ≥1.68 mi (2.70 km) [to be determined] Storm chasers documented a tornado that moved over open county grasslands before crossing into Oklahoma. No damage was reported in Texas. Preliminary information.[4]
EF0 Bellevue Sandusky OH 41°17′04″N 82°51′05″W / 41.2845°N 82.8514°W / 41.2845; -82.8514 (Bellevue (Jun. 15, EF0)) 23:40–23:42 0.93 mi (1.50 km) 500 yd (460 m) A weak tornado downed several power poles and snapped large tree branches.[23]
EF2 S of Monroeville to Peru Township to W of Fairfield Township Huron OH 41°13′02″N 82°42′13″W / 41.2172°N 82.7036°W / 41.2172; -82.7036 (Monroeville (Jun. 15, EF2)) 23:48–00:04 9.43 mi (15.18 km) 1,100 yd (1,000 m) An EF2 tornado heavily damaged several residences, including one home shifted completely off its foundation. A piece of slate roofing was torn off a building and impaled into a tree. An outbuilding was completely demolished, with debris from the structure tossed 0.25 miles (0.40 km). Additional barns, outbuildings, and silos were heavily damaged.[24]
EF1 N of North Fairfield to Greenwich Township Huron OH 41°08′26″N 82°36′09″W / 41.1406°N 82.6025°W / 41.1406; -82.6025 (North Fairfield (Jun. 15, EF1)) 23:59–00:17 9.92 mi (15.96 km) 1,100 yd (1,000 m) Widespread tree and power line damage occurred. Downed trees landed on some homes. Roofing material was ripped from a few buildings. A large sign was ripped off the side of a building, and several light and power poles were leaning or snapped. A manufactured home and several silos were heavily damaged. A residence sustained significant damage to its second floor. Multiple outbuildings had their roofs displaced, and a deteriorating barn was collapsed.[24]
EF1 N of Greenwich Huron OH 41°03′56″N 82°33′47″W / 41.0656°N 82.563°W / 41.0656; -82.563 (Greenwich (Jun. 15, EF1)) 00:18–00:24 4.05 mi (6.52 km) 250 yd (230 m) Several trees were snapped or downed. Several silos, some equipment, an outbuilding, and an office were damaged.[24]
EF0 NE of Nankin Ashland OH 40°56′N 82°16′W / 40.93°N 82.27°W / 40.93; -82.27 (Nankin (Jun. 15, EF0)) 00:47–00:49 1.2 mi (1.9 km) 300 yd (270 m) The roof of a house was damaged, a barn lost part of its roof, and a chicken coop was damaged as well. An outbuilding had its walls and garage door pushed out, with part of its insulation thrown into a field. In addition, several trees were downed, with their branches snapped.[4][25]
EF2 West Pensacola to Pensacola Beach Escambia FL 30°24′48″N 87°16′21″W / 30.4132°N 87.2725°W / 30.4132; -87.2725 (West Pensacola (Jun. 15, EF2)) 01:35–02:08 8.87 mi (14.27 km) 450 yd (410 m) This tornado touched down in West Pensacola, snapping multiple trees as it moved through Warrington. It then crossed Pensacola Bay, passing just west of Gulf Breeze before moving onshore Pensacola Beach at EF2 intensity, inflicting significant damage to homes that were built to withstand significant hurricanes. This included several homes that had several pieces of their siding ripped off, a few homes that lost 20-60 percent of their metal roofing material, and several others that had garage doors blown in and destroyed, leading to the failure of exterior walls. One home that was under construction had its entire top floor and roof removed. A large dumpster weighing several hundred pounds was tossed up to 70 yards (64 m), and at least two boats were tossed; one was found 30 yards (27 m) from its boat lift, while the second drifted about 1 mile (1.6 km) downstream. The tornado then moved into the Gulf of Mexico before dissipating.[26]
EF0 SW of Geronimo Comanche OK [to be determined] [to be determined] [to be determined] [to be determined] Preliminary information.[27]
EF0 NE of Faxon Comanche OK [to be determined] [to be determined] [to be determined] [to be determined] Preliminary information.[27]
EF2 SE of Loco Stephens OK [to be determined] [to be determined] [to be determined] [to be determined] A strong and large tornado caused severe tree damage southeast of Loco. Preliminary information.[28]

June 16 event

List of confirmed tornadoes – Friday, June 16, 2023[note 1]
EF# Location County / Parish State Start Coord. Time (UTC) Path length Max width Summary
EF1 NW of Keachi, LA Panola (TX), Caddo (LA) TX, LA 32°15′21″N 94°04′28″W / 32.2559°N 94.0744°W / 32.2559; -94.0744 (Keachi (Jun. 16, EF1)) 06:15–06:25 7.78 mi (12.52 km) 844 yd (772 m) This tornado caused widespread tree damage, including one tree that fell on a home.[29]
EF1 S of Perry Taylor FL 30°04′58″N 83°35′38″W / 30.0829°N 83.594°W / 30.0829; -83.594 (Perry (June 16, EF1)) 06:45–06:50 1.3 mi (2.1 km) 80 yd (73 m) Metal roof panels and insulation were ripped from a metal building system, tossing the debris into adjacent structures. Insulation was blown to nearby Perry–Foley Airport. Metal roofing was peeled from a porch and an outbuilding, an aircraft broke free of its tail rope at the airport and was pushed sideways, and a sign was damaged. A couple trees were downed.[30]
EF1 S of Vicksburg Warren MS 32°14′44″N 90°55′33″W / 32.2456°N 90.9258°W / 32.2456; -90.9258 (Vicksburg (Jun. 16, EF1)) 09:39–09:49 8.54 mi (13.74 km) 963 yd (881 m) A large tornado caused widespread tree damage, with numerous trees snapped or uprooted. One large tree fell on a home.[31]
EF1 E of Bucks Mobile, Baldwin AL 31°00′33″N 87°58′12″W / 31.0091°N 87.9701°W / 31.0091; -87.9701 (Bucks (Jun. 16, EF1)) 13:00–13:07 7.23 mi (11.64 km) 30 yd (27 m) An unusual anticyclonic tornado snapped and uprooted multiple trees. The tornado was itself associated with the anticyclonic bookend vortex of a powerful mesoscale convective system.[32]
EF1 NW of West Caln Township Chester PA 40°01′43″N 75°54′14″W / 40.0286°N 75.9040°W / 40.0286; -75.9040 (West Caln Township (Jun. 16, EF1)) 15:10–15:14 1.8 mi (2.9 km) 215 yd (197 m) An EF1 tornado snapped or uprooted trees and power lines. Fallen trees caused damage to a fence and caused a utility pole to snap.[33]
EF0 N of Leisuretowne to S of New Lisbon Burlington NJ 39°55′45″N 74°41′14″W / 39.9291°N 74.6873°W / 39.9291; -74.6873 (Leisuretowne (Jun. 15, EF0)) 16:55–17:01 3.4 mi (5.5 km) 200 yd (180 m) A weak tornado snapped or uprooted multiple trees as it moved through a sparsely populated area. One tree fell on a power line.[33]
EF0 Smithfield Isle of Wight VA 36°59′17″N 76°38′53″W / 36.988°N 76.648°W / 36.988; -76.648 (Smithfield (Jun. 15, EF0)) 20:36–20:58 8.5 mi (13.7 km) 100 yd (91 m) Damage was inflicted to numerous trees and a few roofs.[34]

June 17 event

List of confirmed tornadoes – Saturday, June 17, 2023[note 1]
EF# Location County / Parish State Start Coord. Time (UTC) Path length Max width Summary
EF0 W of Irvington Mobile AL 30°29′23″N 88°14′19″W / 30.4897°N 88.2385°W / 30.4897; -88.2385 (Irvington (Jun. 17, EF0)) 05:21–05:28 3.92 mi (6.31 km) 80 yd (73 m) The underskirt of two manufactured homes were damaged. Multiple trees were snapped. A section of a farm outbuilding was blown out, with metal from the structure tossed to the east.[35]
EF0 NE of Elsanor Baldwin AL 30°36′13″N 87°33′18″W / 30.6037°N 87.555°W / 30.6037; -87.555 (Elsanor (Jun. 17, EF0)) 21:30–21:47 3.56 mi (5.73 km) 20 yd (18 m) Some tree limbs were snapped.[36]

June 18 event

List of confirmed tornadoes – Sunday, June 18, 2023[note 1]
EF# Location County / Parish State Start Coord. Time (UTC) Path length Max width Summary
EF1 ENE of Collinsville to WSW of Foyil Rogers OK 36°23′31″N 95°45′47″W / 36.392°N 95.763°W / 36.392; -95.763 (Scranton (Jun. 18, EF1)) 05:40–05:52 10.9 mi (17.5 km) 1,000 yd (910 m) A large tornado snapped and uprooted numerous trees, damaged multiple homes and outbuildings, and toppled numerous power poles.[37]
EF1 SW of Chelsea Rogers OK 36°31′05″N 95°33′54″W / 36.518°N 95.565°W / 36.518; -95.565 (Chelsea (Jun. 18, EF1)) 05:56–06:03 5.2 mi (8.4 km) 800 yd (730 m) Numerous trees were snapped or uprooted, and numerous power poles were toppled.[37]
EF1 S of Strang Mayes OK 36°23′28″N 95°10′12″W / 36.391°N 95.170°W / 36.391; -95.170 (Strang (Jun. 18, EF1)) 06:09–06:15 4.1 mi (6.6 km) 300 yd (270 m) Numerous trees were snapped or uprooted.[37]
EF2 S of Scranton Logan AR 35°19′33″N 93°33′07″W / 35.3259°N 93.552°W / 35.3259; -93.552 (Scranton (Jun. 18, EF2)) 06:12–06:17 5.4 mi (8.7 km) 700 yd (640 m) Five chicken houses were completely destroyed and multiple others sustained damage. One outbuilding was flattened and another had its roofing material removed. Roofing was ripped off a house, a two car garage was blown off its foundation, and trees were snapped or uprooted.[38]
EF0 Pine Island Lee FL 26°36′31″N 82°06′54″W / 26.6086°N 82.1149°W / 26.6086; -82.1149 (Pine Island (Jun. 18, EF0)) 15:10 9 yd (8.2 m) 6 yd (5.5 m) A brief tornado only on the ground for a few seconds damaged a recently constructed metal outdoor freezer.[39]
EF1 SW of Pocahontas Randolph AR 36°13′06″N 91°02′43″W / 36.2184°N 91.0453°W / 36.2184; -91.0453 (Pocahontas (Jun. 18, EF1)) 21:57–22:08 5 mi (8.0 km) 300 yd (270 m) Multiple trees were snapped or uprooted. A large tree branch caused negligible damage to a roof.[40]
EF1 NW of Ridgeland Madison MS 32°25′47″N 90°08′25″W / 32.4296°N 90.1404°W / 32.4296; -90.1404 (Ridgeland (Jun. 18, EF1)) 00:57–00:59 1.4 mi (2.3 km) 300 yd (270 m) Multiple trees were damaged, a fence was downed, and a historic church was pushed off its blocks. A few homes and a business sustained shingle damage; the business suffered tin damage as well. A power pole was downed.[5]
EF1 NE of Brandon Rankin MS 32°21′19″N 89°56′07″W / 32.3554°N 89.9352°W / 32.3554; -89.9352 (Brandon (Jun. 18, EF1)) 01:30–01:38 2 mi (3.2 km) 300 yd (270 m) Multiple trees were uprooted, a utility line was downed, and a home sustained shingle damage.[5]
EF0 N of Pelahatchie Rankin MS 32°21′23″N 89°48′40″W / 32.3565°N 89.811°W / 32.3565; -89.811 (Pelahatchie (Jun. 18, EF0)) 01:56–01:59 1 mi (1.6 km) 50 yd (46 m) Minor tree damage occurred.[5]
EF2 SE of Florence Rankin MS 32°07′21″N 90°07′53″W / 32.1226°N 90.1315°W / 32.1226; -90.1315 (Florence (Jun. 18, EF2)) 02:05–02:25 6.06 mi (9.75 km) 400 yd (370 m) Several homes sustained minor to moderate roof damage, the walls of an outbuilding were collapsed, and an old chicken house was damaged. The fence around a basketball court was toppled, the porch of a house was damaged, and trees were damaged as well.[5]
EF0 SSE of Florence Rankin MS 32°07′05″N 90°01′00″W / 32.118°N 90.0166°W / 32.118; -90.0166 (Florence (Jun. 18, EF0)) 02:21–02:23 0.92 mi (1.48 km) 100 yd (91 m) A few trees were uprooted, and tree limbs were broken.[5]
EF1 SSE of Pelahatchie Rankin MS 32°14′41″N 89°45′45″W / 32.2446°N 89.7625°W / 32.2446; -89.7625 (Pelahatchie (Jun. 18, EF1)) 02:26–02:39 5.8 mi (9.3 km) 450 yd (410 m) An EF1 tornado caused damage to trees.[5]
EF0 NW of Raleigh Smith MS 32°05′01″N 89°36′36″W / 32.0835°N 89.6099°W / 32.0835; -89.6099 (Raleigh (Jun. 18, EF0)) 03:24–03:25 0.50 mi (0.80 km) 100 yd (91 m) Several trees were damaged or downed.[5]
EF0 NW of Raleigh Smith MS 32°02′47″N 89°33′47″W / 32.0465°N 89.563°W / 32.0465; -89.563 (Raleigh (Jun. 18, EF0)) 03:27–03:32 2.64 mi (4.25 km) 100 yd (91 m) A few trees were downed, and tree branches were broken.[5]
EF1 N of Sylvarena Smith MS 32°05′28″N 89°24′28″W / 32.0911°N 89.4079°W / 32.0911; -89.4079 (Sylvarena (Jun. 18, EF1)) 03:53–04:01 2.54 mi (4.09 km) 600 yd (550 m) Numerous trees and a few homes were damaged. Multiple power lines were downed as well.[5]
EF1 NNW of Sylvarena Smith MS 32°05′08″N 89°24′10″W / 32.0856°N 89.4027°W / 32.0856; -89.4027 (Sylvarena (Jun. 18, EF1)) 03:59–04:12 4.48 mi (7.21 km) 850 yd (780 m) A few trees were damaged, and a few tree limbs were downed.[5]
EF3 N of Bay Springs to NNE of Louin Jasper MS 32°01′04″N 89°17′18″W / 32.0179°N 89.2884°W / 32.0179; -89.2884 (Bay Springs–Louin (Jun. 18, EF3)) 04:30–04:48 7.65 mi (12.31 km) 1,350 yd (1,230 m) 1 death – A tornado developed and quickly grew in size and strength. It impacted a Peco Farms, flipping a few loading trucks and damaging other vehicles. East of the facility, three metal buildings were demolished and three others were severely damaged, indicative of mid-range EF3 intensity. Substantial tree and power line damage occurred along the path, including double wooden pole transmission frames that were toppled. The intense tornado destroyed nearly a dozen manufactured homes and tossed others considerable distances. Almost a dozen residential homes were severely damaged, with their roofs ripped off and/or their main walls toppled. Additional homes were damaged before the tornado lifted. In addition to the fatality, 25 people were injured.[4][5]

June 19 event

List of confirmed tornadoes – Monday, June 19, 2023[note 1]
EF# Location County / Parish State Start Coord. Time (UTC) Path length Max width Summary
EF1 Miramar Beach Walton FL 30°23′12″N 86°19′44″W / 30.3868°N 86.3288°W / 30.3868; -86.3288 (Miramar Beach (Jun. 19, EF1)) 16:16–16:21 1.65 mi (2.66 km) 200 yd (180 m) Several trees were snapped or uprooted. A few homes and a small business sustained minor roof damage. A condo's storm shutter and multiple fences sustained damage.[41]
EF2 Moss Point Jackson MS 30°25′07″N 88°33′33″W / 30.4187°N 88.5591°W / 30.4187; -88.5591 (Moss Point (Jun. 19, EF2)) 19:51–19:57 2.14 mi (3.44 km) 300 yd (270 m) A strong tornado caused minor to moderate siding and roof damage to multiple homes. A carport was collapsed, a motorhome was overturned, and numerous trees were snapped or uprooted. The most severe damage occurred to a church and a bank, both of which had most of their roofs removed and several windows blown out. The church's brick signage was completely destroyed as well. Multiple homes in this area sustained more severe roof damage. Six people were injured.[42]

Non-tornadic effects

Flash flooding in Pensacola, Florida, after a tornado in the area, resulted from 9.23 in (23.4 cm) of rain in five hours, and strong winds blew a tree into a house, killing one person.The flooding in Pensacola prompted a rare flash flood emergency.[43] Rainfall totals in Gulf Breeze, Florida reached as high as 17.03 in (43.3 cm) of rain, and over 20,000 customers lost power in the county.[44] Wind gusts reached up to 96 mph (154 km/h).[45] On June 16, severe thunderstorms in the Northeastern United States led to ground stops at LaGuardia Airport, Newark Liberty International Airport and Philadelphia International Airport.[46][47] Portions of the Philadelphia metropolitan area received up to 1.5–2 in (3.8–5.1 cm) of rain, prompting a flash flood warning.[48]

On June 18, flash flooding in the Saint Louis metropolitan area resulted in Interstate 55 shutting down.[49]

References

  1. ^ Factbox: Storms leave over 664,000 without power along U.S. Gulf Coast, Reuters, June 16, 2023
  2. ^ "SPC Severe Weather Event Review for Wednesday June 14, 2023". www.spc.noaa.gov. Retrieved 2023-06-19.
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  17. ^ National Weather Service in Cleveland, Ohio (June 16, 2023). NWS Damage Survey for June 15, 2023 near Toledo, OH (Report). Iowa Environmental Mesonet. Retrieved June 16, 2023.
  18. ^ "Tornado levels nearly 200 homes in Texas town, leaves 3 dead". MSN. 17 June 2023. Retrieved 17 June 2023.
  19. ^ National Weather Service in Detroit, Michigan (June 16, 2023). NWS Damage Survey for 06/15/2023 Tornado Event (Report). Iowa Environmental Mesonet. Retrieved June 16, 2023.
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  25. ^ National Weather Service in Cleveland, Ohio (June 16, 2023). NWS Damage Survey for June 15, 2023 near Nankin, OH (Report). Iowa Environmental Mesonet. Retrieved June 16, 2023.
  26. ^ National Weather Service in Mobile, Alabama (June 16, 2023). NWS Damage Survey for 06/15/2023 Pensacola Tornado Event (Report). Iowa Environmental Mesonet. Retrieved June 16, 2023.
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  28. ^ National Weather Service in Norman, Oklahoma [@NWSNorman] (June 17, 2023). "🌪️Damage Survey Update: Preliminary rating for the tornado southeast of Loco is an EF2, with a fairly powerful tornado indicated by the tree damage in the impacted area. Surveys will continue in the area, and ratings will be refined as surveys continue. #okwx" (Tweet). Retrieved June 17, 2023 – via Twitter.
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  31. ^ National Weather Service in Jackson, Mississippi (June 16, 2023). NWS Damage Survey for 06/16/23 Tornado Event (Report). Iowa Environmental Mesonet. Retrieved June 16, 2023.
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  34. ^ National Weather Service in Wakefield, Virginia (June 16, 2023). NWS Damage Survey for the June 16, 2023 Tornado in Smithfield and northeastern Isle of Wight County, VA (Report). Iowa Environmental Mesonet. Retrieved June 16, 2023.
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  39. ^ National Weather Service in Tampa, Florida (June 19, 2023). NWS Damage Survey for 06/18/2023 Pine Island Tornado (Report). Iowa Environmental Mesonet. Retrieved June 19, 2023.
  40. ^ National Weather Service in Little Rock, Arkansas (June 19, 2023). NWS Damage Survey for June 18, 2023 Randolph County Tornado Event - Update 1 (Report). Iowa Environmental Mesonet. Retrieved June 19, 2023.
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  42. ^ National Weather Service in New Orleans, Louisiana (June 18, 2023). NWS Damage Survey for 06/19/2023 Tornado Event (Report). Iowa Environmental Mesonet. Retrieved June 18, 2023.
  43. ^ Flash Flood Emergency prompts water rescues in Pensacola, Florida, as foot of rain falls in hours, Fox Weather, June 16, 2023
  44. ^ Pensacola, Fla., surveys damage after deadly tornado, record rainfall, UPI, June 17, 2023
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  46. ^ Storms delay thousands of flights on busy Juneteenth weekend, CNN, June 16, 2023
  47. ^ Flights delayed across NYC as storms move through, NY1, June 16, 2023
  48. ^ Tornadoes confirmed in Chester County and South Jersey, Philadelphia Inquirer, June 17, 2023
  49. ^ "Flash flooding shutters I-55 near Loughborough". KSDK. June 18, 2023. Retrieved June 20, 2023.

Notes

  1. ^ a b c d e f All dates are based on the local time zone where the tornado touched down; however, all times are in Coordinated Universal Time for consistency.


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