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Tornado outbreak sequence of June 14–19, 2023

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Meteorological synopsis

On June 14, a tornado outbreak spawned multiple tornadoes, some being significant. On the 15, an EF3 hit Perryton, Texas, causing extensive damage. On the 16, multiple weak tornadoes touched down. Overall, there were 31 tornadoes, with 9 being significant.

Confirmed tornadoes

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.[1]
EF1 Eufaula Barbour AL 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.[2]
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.[3]
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.[1]
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.[1]
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.[4]
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.[4]

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°14′N 100°40′W / 36.24°N 100.66°W / 36.24; -100.66 (Perryton (Jun. 16, EF2)) 22:02–22:35 13.50 mi (21.73 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.[3]
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. Additional information will be available shortly.[5]
EF3 Perryton Ochiltree TX 36°24′49″N 100°49′49″W / 36.4135°N 100.8302°W / 36.4135; -100.8302 (Perryton (Jun. 16, 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, 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[6] and about 100 people were injured.[3][7]
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.[8]
EF0 S of Perryton (2nd tornado) Ochiltree TX 36°10′N 100°51′W / 36.17°N 100.85°W / 36.17; -100.85 (Perryton (Jun. 16, EF2)) 22:12–22:25 4.74 mi (7.63 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.[3]
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.[9]
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.[10]
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.[11]
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.[12]
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.[13]
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.[13]
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.[13]
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.[3][14]
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.[15]
EF0 SW of Geronimo Comanche OK [to be determined] [to be determined] [to be determined] [to be determined] Preliminary information.[16]
EF0 NE of Faxon Comanche OK [to be determined] [to be determined] [to be determined] [to be determined] Preliminary information.[16]
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.[17]

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.[18]
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.[19]
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.[20]
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.[21]
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.[22]
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.[22]
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.[23]

Non-tornadic effects

Flash flooding in Pensacola, Florida 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.[24] 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.[25] Wind gusts reached up to 96 mph (154 km/h).[26] 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.[27][28] 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.[29]

References

  1. ^ a b c National Weather Service in Tallahassee, Florida (June 16, 2023). NWS Damage Survey for 6/14/23 Tornado Event Update #1 (Report). Iowa Environmental Mesonet. Retrieved June 16, 2023.
  2. ^ National Weather Service in Birmingham, Alabama (June 16, 2023). NWS Damage Survey for 6/14/2023 Tornado Event (Report). Iowa Environmental Mesonet. Retrieved June 16, 2023.
  3. ^ a b c d e Cite error: The named reference DAT was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  4. ^ a b National Weather Service in Charleston, South Carolina (June 15, 2023). NWS Damage Survey for the June 14th 2023 Tornado Event (Report). Iowa Environmental Mesonet. Retrieved June 15, 2023.
  5. ^ 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.
  6. ^ "Tornado levels nearly 200 homes in Texas town, leaves 3 dead". MSN. 17 June 2023. Retrieved 17 June 2023.
  7. ^ National Weather Service in Amarillo, Texas (June 16, 2023). NWS Damage Survey for Tornado Event (Report). Iowa Environmental Mesonet. Retrieved June 16, 2023.
  8. ^ 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.
  9. ^ National Weather Service in Cleveland, Ohio (June 16, 2023). NWS Damage Survey for June 15, 2023 near Oak Harbor, OH (Report). Iowa Environmental Mesonet. Retrieved June 16, 2023.
  10. ^ National Weather Service in Cleveland, Ohio (June 16, 2023). NWS Damage Survey for June 15, 2023 Tornado Event in Rice Township, Ohio (Report). Iowa Environmental Mesonet. Retrieved June 16, 2023.
  11. ^ National Weather Service in Cleveland, Ohio (June 16, 2023). NWS Damage Survey for June 15, 2023 Tornado Event in Sandusky County Ohio (Report). Iowa Environmental Mesonet. Retrieved June 16, 2023.
  12. ^ National Weather Service in Cleveland, Ohio (June 16, 2023). NWS Damage Survey for June 15, 2023 Tornado in Bellevue, Ohio (Report). Iowa Environmental Mesonet. Retrieved June 16, 2023.
  13. ^ a b c National Weather Service in Cleveland, Ohio (June 16, 2023). NWS Cleveland Confirms Three Tornadoes in Huron County Ohio (Report). Iowa Environmental Mesonet. Retrieved June 16, 2023.
  14. ^ 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.
  15. ^ 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.
  16. ^ a b National Weather Service in Norman, Oklahoma [@NWSNorman] (June 16, 2023). "We continue to conduct damage surveys from yesterday's severe weather in southwest Oklahoma. What we have so far: 🌪️EF0 tornado southwest of Geronimo 🌪️EF0 tornado northeast of Faxon These are preliminary ratings and will continue to be refined as surveys continue. #okwx" (Tweet). Retrieved June 16, 2023 – via Twitter.
  17. ^ 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.
  18. ^ National Weather Service in Shreveport, Louisiana (June 16, 2023). NWS Damage Survey for 6/16/2023 Tornado/Straight-line Wind Event (Report). Iowa Environmental Mesonet. Retrieved June 16, 2023.
  19. ^ National Weather Service in Tallahassee, Florida (June 16, 2023). NWS Damage Survey for 06/16/23 Tornado Event (Report). Iowa Environmental Mesonet. Retrieved June 16, 2023.
  20. ^ 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.
  21. ^ National Weather Service in Mobile, Alabama (June 16, 2023). NWS Damage Survey for 06/16/23 Tornado Event (Report). Iowa Environmental Mesonet. Retrieved June 16, 2023.
  22. ^ a b National Weather Service in Mount Holly, New Jersey (June 16, 2023). NWS Damage Survey for June 16, 2023 Tornado Event (Report). Iowa Environmental Mesonet. Retrieved June 16, 2023.
  23. ^ 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.
  24. ^ Flash Flood Emergency prompts water rescues in Pensacola, Florida, as foot of rain falls in hours, Fox Weather, June 16, 2023
  25. ^ Pensacola, Fla., surveys damage after deadly tornado, record rainfall, UPI, June 17, 2023
  26. ^ "Severe Weather Parade Continues In The South Into Early Week As Concerns For Flooding Increase". Weather Underground. Retrieved June 19, 2023.
  27. ^ Storms delay thousands of flights on busy Juneteenth weekend, CNN, June 16, 2023
  28. ^ Flights delayed across NYC as storms move through, NY1, June 16, 2023
  29. ^ Tornadoes confirmed in Chester County and South Jersey, Philadelphia Inquirer, June 17, 2023

Notes

  1. ^ a b c 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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