This is a list of all tornadoes that were confirmed by local offices of the National Weather Service in the United States from January to February 2000.
January
January 3 event
List of confirmed tornadoes – January 3, 2000[note 1]
A tornado destroyed a travel trailer and blew over two semitrailers, one landing on another semi. North of Dolph two turkey houses were heavily damaged along with several trees being downed.
Nine houses sustained roof damage in and near Wiseman, mostly from falling trees and limbs. The tornado also broke windows and removed shingles from several buildings including the community center.
A couple hundred trees were downed along Highway 9. One house badly damaged by falling trees. A barn had the roof blown off and some outbuildings were damaged.
This tornado developed just south of Highway 315 and moved northeast. A house was blown three feet off of its foundation with only the west facing wall left standing. Two mobile houses were destroyed while nine other houses and a barn sustained moderate to extensive damage. In Lafayette County a house was lifted off its foundation with the back portion blown out. One occupant was injured. Nearby a house under construction was severely damaged and other constructed houses sustained light damages. The tornado continued northeast knocking down trees and causing spotty damage in the towns of Denmark and Lafayette Springs. In Pinedale a newly constructed brick and vinyl sided house was completely destroyed with debris being scattered 400 yards. A nearby pickup truck was tossed 20 yards. Trees with diameters of 2 to 3 feet were uprooted. In the town of Enterprise a mobile home was destroyed and a conventional house sustained extensive damage. The West Union School received minor roof damage and blown out windows. Two mobile homes were destroyed and one flipped on its side in Myrtle. Over 60 houses were damaged in Union County. The tornado lifted at the Union/Tippah County line.
The tornado started in the rural area of South Crittenden County. Aerial surveys found 85 houses, 5-10 business, and 50-85 barns and outhouses were destroyed or sustained heavy damages. Three people sustained minor injuries in Crittenden County. In Webster County the community of Diamond received extensive damages. In response to the tornado the Counties of Crittenden and Webster were declared federal disaster areas with 35 national guard personal deployed to aid in assessment and security. An emergency center was opened to accommodate 25 homeless people. The tornado had estimated winds of 160 mph.
Tornado started in the community of Rome before entering Owensboro. The tornado tracked through densely populated residential and commercial areas. Some notable structures impacted included Apollo High School, Kentucky Wesleyan College, and the Winn-Dixie Store. 12 buildings were damaged at Kentucky Wesleyan College amounted to $5 Million. Many vehicles were tossed by the tornado and the utility line damage took 10 days to repair. About 1200 structures sustained damage, of those 101 were destroyed and 573 received major damage. 17 people received minor injuries. One person had critical injuries. In response the town of Owensboro was declared a disaster area. An emergency shelter was setup to house 1500 people. Schools in Owensboro were closed for a week. The tornado had estimated winds of 180 mph.
A cinder-block convenience store was nearly demolished in Jasper County. One house had its roof removed and placed 50 yards away. A mobile home was destroyed after being lifted and tossed 50 yards into adjacent woods. Several barns and outhouses also were destroyed or sustained major damage. Moving northeast the weakening tornado downed several hundred trees and damaging a few more barns until it lifted in Newton County.
A tornado touched down just within Marengo County, three miles south of Dixon Mills. It traveled northeast crossing State Highway 10. Most of the damage were to trees until it approached Surginer where two mobile homes were destroyed. A house received major roof damage and another two sustained roof and structure damage. A few barns and outbuildings were also damaged before the tornado lifted.
Several witnesses reported a tornado just south of US Highway 12 southwest of Dayton. The tornado damaged the second story of a barn and flipped a mobile home over at the start of the track. Intermediate damage to trees occurred along the Touchet River. In the south side of Dayton an elementary school sustained minor roof damage. A house on the southeast side of Dayton suffered major damage when a large tree fell on it and its chimney collapsed.
Tornado touched down near the Lee/Collier County line downing a few trees, damaging a mobile house and two vehicles, and killing two cows. Moving northeast the tornado caused minor damage to three planes and a recreational vehicle in a hangar. A 3000 gallon water tank was moved over 1000 yards. A few pole barns were damaged and a storage shed was destroyed. The tornado damaged a few more mobile homes, pole barns, and sheds along Wildcat road before lifting.
Significant damage to the Ramer Manufacturing Plant. Damage also occurred to several homes and mobile homes. Hundreds of trees were uprooted. Tornado was caught on video by a local television meteorologist.
A weak tornado caused minor damage to a house when it tore a few columns from the front of the building. Two highway signs were bent over. In Paradise Landing a store had its front windows blown in, a boat dock roof was removed, and several nearby boat houses sustained damage. Along the path trees and power lines were downed.
This long lasting tornado first started in west Lonoke County, removing shingles from houses and badly damaging a farm shop. Further east in the Fairview Community a mobile home was destroyed. Four miles south of Woodlawn two small houses and grain bins were destroyed. An abandoned house and a mobile home were destroyed with several other houses sustaining damage. Along the path numerous vehicles and power poles were damaged. In Lonoke County two people were injured. After crossing into Prairie County the tornado damaged several shops and barns in the Center Point Community. In the same area a mobile home was lifted off its foundation and damaged by a falling tree. The tornado continued into the Wattensaw Wildlife Management Area, causing tree damage as it weakened and lifted.
This tornado touched down near Scovel Street and 28th Avenue North. Extensive damage occurred in this area and in a path about a mile to the east-northeast. Two houses received damage from falling trees. At St. Vincent De Paul School a trailer was destroyed. An apartment complex on Delta Street sustained roof damage. In total about 50 houses and 20 businesses received damage with the hardest hit area being from Eight Avenue North to Bordeaux Street. A woman was injured when she wrecked after an interstate sign blown onto her car.
Tornado hit the south and eastern edges of Porter Lake. Two mobile houses were destroyed. One boat was capsized while three others were blown into nearby woods. Numerous decks and utility sheds were destroyed.
Several houses were destroyed. Power lines and trees were downed at the intersection of CR 97 and CR 262. A person was injured by flying derbis. Decatur County was declared a federal disaster area.
11 deaths – This strong tornado went through two major subdivisions and four mobile house parks. 200 houses were destroyed with another 250 being damaged. South of Camilla a large trailer plant was destroyed. 11 deaths and 175 injuries occurred in mobile homes. Hundreds of acres of pecan trees were uprooted amounting to $2 million in crop damages. Pine trees and power lines were snapped along the tornado path. In response to this tornado Mitchell County was declared a federal disaster area and several shelters were setup for homeless.
7 deaths – A strong tornado first started in northeast Grady County destroying 15 houses and damaging numerous others. 15 people were injured by flying debris and 6 were killed. Numerous pecan and pine trees were uprooted, while many power lines were downed. Large losses to farming equipment, trailers, and shelters amounted to $3 million. Eight chicken houses were flattened, killing half a million chickens. The tornado continued into Thomas County inciting more home, utility line, and tree damage. During the final leg of the track, the tornado killed a man in his mobile home in southeast Mitchell County. In response to the tornado in Grady county, the county was declared a federal disaster area.
1 death - This tornado began in far northeast Colquitt County, uprooting trees and downing power poles. Several mobile homes were damage and a woman was killed when a tree and another mobile home were thrown into her home. The tornado continued into Tift County where it destroyed 12 mobile and 8 pre-built houses. Frame homes were damaged, some of which were pushed from their foundations. Ten persons were injured. Many trees and power lines were downed, and a school bus was blown into a house. Both Colquitt and Tift Counties were declared federal disaster areas.
A large metal farm building had siding blown in and its roof partially peeled off. A potato storage building was destroyed and a large grain silo was severely damaged. Several large trees were downed and a building was destroyed at Willow Bay county park. Along the damage path, irrigation center pivots were flipped and wheel line systems twisted.
Near Riverside a mobile home and two connected garages were destroyed. Two silos were caved in near Pingree. Near Groveland a house and barn were destroyed. Three high tension towers were toppled. Throughout this tornado's path numerous homes received roof damage, sheds and outbuildings were destroyed, and large tree were uprooted and some fell on houses. About 25 irrigation center pivots were damaged and many wheel line systems twisted.
A garage was destroyed near the beginning of the tornado's path. Shelley High School sustained roof damage. Ten houses, six pivots, and 12 wheel line irrigation systems received damage or were destroyed. Moving into Bonneville County the tornado removed the roof of a house. Several large electric transmission poles were snapped.
A mobile house and garage were destroyed, a cinder block house collapsed, and three other houses had roof damage near Taylorsville. One person was injured. Several irrigation pivots and wheel line systems were damaged.