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The tornado outbreak of April 6–8, 2006, was a major tornado outbreak in the central and parts of the southern United States that began on April 6, 2006, in the Great Plains and continued until April 8 in South Carolina, with most of the activity on April 7. The hardest-hit region was Middle Tennessee, where several strong tornadoes devastated entire neighborhoods and left ten people dead. Some of the worst damage took place in Gallatin, Tennessee, and other communities north of Nashville also sustained significant damage.
There were 73 tornadoes confirmed across 13 states, with the bulk of them coming on the afternoon and evening of April 7 across the South, particularly in Tennessee. In total, 10 deaths were reported as a result of the tornadoes, and over $650 million in damage was reported, of which over $630 million was in Middle Tennessee. It was the third major outbreak of 2006, occurring just days after another major outbreak on April 2. It was also considered by some to be the worst disaster event in Middle Tennessee since the 1998 tornado outbreak. (Full article...)
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Severe weather phenomena are weather conditions that are hazardous to human life and property.
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Severe weather can occur under a variety of situations, but three characteristics are generally needed: a temperature or moisture boundary, moisture, and (in the event of severe, precipitation-based events) instability in the atmosphere. (Full article...)
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The 2011 Joplin tornado was an EF5 tornado that struck Joplin, Missouri, on May 22, 2011, killing at least 158 people and causing over $2.8 billion in damage.
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This page documents the tornadoes and tornado outbreaks of 1979, primarily in the United States. Most tornadoes form in the U.S., although some events may take place internationally. Tornado statistics for older years like this often appear significantly lower than modern years due to fewer reports or confirmed tornadoes. (Full article...)
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2024 tornado activity
From April 1 to 3, 2024, a significant tornado outbreak, along with a derecho, affected much of the Midwestern and Southeastern United States. The National Weather Service issued dozens of severe thunderstorm and tornado warnings across West Virginia, Kentucky, Tennessee, Ohio, Oklahoma, Kansas, Illinois, Indiana, and Missouri during the event.
The outbreak first began over portions of the Great Plains and Midwest on April 1, with widespread large hail and damaging winds and a few tornadoes being reported. The outbreak then spread to the Midwest and Ohio Valley on April 2, where the derecho occurred. This was followed by supercell development later in the afternoon. Severe storms also affected parts of the Mid-Atlantic on April 3 as well.
A total of 32 million people were estimated to be under watches or warnings, and over 700,000 people were estimated to be without power. Twenty-five people were injured; and five people were killed, all of them by non-tornadic events; three of which happened when downed trees fell onto vehicles in Pennsylvania and New York. The storm system was also responsible for causing flooding in parts of the Northeast. As well as heavy snow over parts of the Midwest and Northern New England. (Full article...)
Tornado anniversaries
November 5
- 1948 – A tornado outbreak resulted in 11 deaths in the Southeastern United States and Kentucky. An F3 tornado destroyed 95 homes in Bentonia, Mississippi, where nine people died. An F2 tornado killed one person between Catahoula Lake and Harrison, Louisiana, and an F3 tornado killed another person in a barn near Cecilia, Kentucky.
- 1988 – A tornado outbreak continued overnight from November 4, which had included an F3 tornado that injured 16 people at a truck stop near Tuscumbia, Alabama. An F2 tornado killed one person and injured three others near Lee, Florida.
- 2002 – A small tornado outbreak affected parts of the Southeastern United States. The one significant tornado of the outbreak, rated F2, killed one person and injured 20 in Abbeville, Alabama. Several homes and trailers were destroyed and many others were damaged. Damage totaled $3 million.
November 6
- 1885 – An F4 tornado destroyed dozens poorly-constructed homes west of Selma, Alabama, killing 13 people and injuring 400.
- 2005 – The second day of a tornado outbreak affected Indiana, Kentucky, and Ohio. An F3 tornado killed 24 people and injured 238 in Evansville, Paradise, and De Gonia Springs, Indiana. Most of the deaths were in a trailer park in Evansville, where 100 mobile homes were destroyed and 20 people died.
- 2016 – Several tornadoes touched down in Sardinia and mainland Italy. An F3 tornado caused extensive damage in Ladispoli and Cesano, north of Rome, killing two people and injuring several dozen.
November 7
- 1957 – A tornado outbreak killed 14 people in Texas, Louisiana, and Mississippi. An F4 tornado, the strongest of the outbreak, destroyed 115 homes in Orange, Texas and killed one person. An F3 tornado hit Alexandria and Boyce, Louisiana, destroying at least 98 homes and killing three people. Four others died in an F3 tornado between Branch and Cankton, Louisiana.
- 2006 – A strong tornado hit Saroma, Hokkaido, killing 9 people and injuring 25. About 40 homes were destroyed. This was the deadliest tornado to strike Japan since 1941.
Did you know…
- ...that the 2013 Moore tornado that struck Moore and Newcastle, Oklahoma, is the most recent EF5 tornado?
- ...that the 2021 South Moravia tornado, an IF4 tornado with winds between 207–260 mph (333–418 km/h), was the strongest tornado to hit the Czech Republic in modern history?
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High-end EF3 damage to homes in the Creekwood subdivision in Bowling Green, Kentucky. Numerous fatalities occurred in this area. (from Tornado outbreak of December 10–11, 2021) -
Aerial view of EF3 damage in Mayfield the day after the tornado (from 2021 Western Kentucky tornado) -
A liquor store that was destroyed in the western part of Bowling Green, Kentucky. (from Tornado outbreak of December 10–11, 2021) -
EF3 damage to businesses in downtown Dresden, Tennessee. (from Tornado outbreak of December 10–11, 2021) -
A satellite view of the extratropical cyclone that was responsible for the tornado outbreak on December 11. (from Tornado outbreak of December 10–11, 2021) -
A multi-ton freight car that was thrown from the tracks in Barnsley (from 2021 Western Kentucky tornado) -
Radar collage of a supercell that spawned a tornado family during the outbreak (from 2021 Western Kentucky tornado) -
Derecho moving across eastern Nebraska and western Iowa (from December 2021 Midwest derecho and tornado outbreak) -
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Trees that were completely debarked and denuded near Buckeye, Arkansas. (from Tornado outbreak of December 10–11, 2021) -
Radar 3D volume scan of the supercell showing debris lofted over 30,000 feet (9.1 km) in the air as the tornado struck Mayfield (from 2021 Western Kentucky tornado) -
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Radar collage of a supercell that spawned a tornado family during the outbreak (from Tornado outbreak of December 10–11, 2021)
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Widespread destruction in a residential area of Dawson Springs (from 2021 Western Kentucky tornado)
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The 2006 Westchester County tornado was the strongest and largest tornado in Westchester County, New York since the 1904 Chappaqua tornado. It touched down there on Wednesday, July 12, 2006, and traveled 13 miles (21 km) into southwestern Connecticut during a 33-minute span through two states. The tornado touched down at 3:30 p.m. EDT (19:30 UTC) on the shore of the Hudson River before becoming a waterspout and traveling 3 mi (5 km) across the river. Coming ashore, the tornado entered Westchester County and struck the town of Sleepy Hollow at F1 intensity. After passing through the town, it intensified into an F2 tornado and grew to almost a one-quarter mile (400 m) in diameter. The tornado continued through the county, damaging numerous structures, until it crossed into Connecticut at 4:01 p.m. EDT (20:01 UTC). Not long after entering the state, it dissipated in the town of Greenwich at 4:03 p.m. EDT (20:03 UTC). When the tornado entered Westchester County, it was the eighth known tornado to either touch down or enter the county since 1950.
Two barns and a warehouse were destroyed, and a large stained-glass window was shattered. Numerous homes and businesses were damaged and thousands of trees were uprooted. There were no fatalities and only six minor injuries were associated with the storm. The cost of damages was estimated at $12.1 million. (Full article...)
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