Tornado Talk

Angelina County, TX F3 #Tornado – Dec 12, 1928! A tornado near Zavalla and Sulphur Springs destroyed homes and killed Mrs. C. C. Fridell when pine trees fell onto her house. Other families were injured. Conflicting reports suggest only one confirmed fatality in Angelina County. buff.ly/XEzdJac #txwx

Jacksonville, AL F3 #Tornado – December 11, 1961! A short-track tornado moved through Jacksonville and the JSU campus, damaging several buildings but causing no injuries. Photos and written accounts suggest the intensity may have been lower than the original F3 rating. buff.ly/QvoUG9O #alwx #OTD

Fort Walton Beach–Ocean City, FL F2 #Tornado – Dec 10, 1967! A predawn tornado tore through the Fort Walton Beach area, destroying 35 homes & nine businesses and damaging hundreds more. Club Continental was hit with 200 people inside. One life was lost: 3-year-old Joann Coker. buff.ly/vDoSOXr #flwx

The Immeasurable Cost of the December 10–11, 2021 #Tornado Outbreak

Ninety-two lives were lost as tornadoes swept across Arkansas, Missouri, Tennessee, Illinois, and Kentucky. The article shares each person’s story and details all 23 significant tornadoes from the event. buff.ly/8xWUloo #OTD

West Louisville, KY – Tell City, IN F3 #Tornado – December 9, 1952! A long-track F3 caused major damage across multiple communities, destroying homes and barns, unroofing a school, injuring a child, and heavily damaging a distilling company. Large hail accompanied the storm. buff.ly/SpXCgYY #kywx

Potosi–Hopewell, MO F3 #Tornado – December 8, 1966! An F3 tornado caused major destruction, destroying four homes, damaging many others, and leveling dozens of outbuildings. At least two people were injured in the late-1966 event. buff.ly/EWDjUKb #mowx #OTD #tornadohistory

Vicksburg, MS F5 #Tornado – December 5, 1953! A violent tornado crossed the Mississippi River and slammed into Vicksburg, destroying downtown blocks, leveling homes, and killing 38 people. The Saenger Theatre suffered one of the storm’s deadliest moments. buff.ly/jfB4ZnK #mswx #OTD #tornadohistory

Centralia, MO F2 #Tornado – December 4, 1956!

An F2 tornado passed south of Centralia, destroying barns and damaging several homes. A family was trapped briefly in a damaged house but escaped safely. No injuries were reported.

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Bossier City, LA F4 #Tornado – December 3, 1978! An F4 tornado developed before 2 a.m. in Bossier City, destroying homes, schools, and businesses as it crossed I-20 and moved through Meadowview. Two young sisters were killed on La Don Drive, and damage exceeded $100 million. buff.ly/vtljvHH #lawx

Bryant–West Little Rock–Crystal Hill, AR F3 #Tornado – December 2, 1982! An F3 tornado cut an 18-mile path from Bryant to Crystal Hill, destroying mobile homes and damaging hundreds of buildings. Two people were killed as it moved across Saline and Pulaski Counties. buff.ly/ED6fQgY #arwx #OTD

New audio on #Spotify about the Taylorville, IL tornado event on Dec 1, 2018! We cover the tornado's path from Morrisonville to Taylorville, highlighting personal stories and the community's response. buff.ly/gYWSfEW

Taylorville, IL EF3 #Tornado – December 1, 2018! A major Illinois outbreak produced 29 tornadoes, including the EF3 that hit Hewittsville and Taylorville. Thirty homes were destroyed and around 500 damaged, but no fatalities occurred. The community united quickly to recover. buff.ly/C0Yub5b #ilwx

Seguin, TX F3 #Tornado – December 1, 1953!

A single tornado hit south of Seguin, destroying seven homes and injuring ten. Ratings and width vary by source, and newspapers reported many minor injuries. Thomas Grazulis described it as a “hopping tornado.”

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Ocoee–Benton, TN & Rosalie–Ider, AL EF3 #Tornadoes – November 30, 2016!

Two overnight EF3s caused deadly damage during the late-November outbreak, with 140–145 mph winds, destroyed homes, and multiple fatalities across TN and AL.

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Nov 29, 2016: Two significant tornadoes hit during a late-November outbreak: a large EF2 that produced major home damage along Smith Lake, and an EF3 with severe structural losses and peak winds near 140 mph.

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Raleigh, NC F4 #Tornado – November 28, 1988!

A violent F4 tracked 83 miles with major destruction to hundreds of homes and dozens of businesses. Four people were killed, including two children in the early-morning hours, and more than 150 were injured.

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Magee, MS & Germantown, TN F3 #Tornadoes – November 27, 1994!

Two F3 tornadoes caused major destruction during the late-November outbreak, including deadly long-track damage in Mississippi and severe losses in suburban Tennessee.

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Henry County, TN F3 #Tornado – November 26, 2001! A late-night F3 destroyed homes and damaged dozens more along a five-mile track. Two people were killed, including a child who died days later from injuries. Several others in the same household were hurt. buff.ly/L2kmpoN #TNwx #OTD #tornadohistory

New Brockton–Clayton, AL F3 #Tornado – November 25, 1986!

A long-track F3 caused injuries and destroyed churches, homes, mobile homes, and outbuildings along a 44-mile path across multiple counties during a late-November event.

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New audio is up on #Spotify covering two F3 tornadoes from the November 27, 1994 outbreak. One tore through Magee with two fatalities; another devastated Germantown and killed three members of the Person family. Listen now and learn more at TornadoTalk.com. #mswx

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Mt. Carmel–Altoona, AL F4 #Tornado – Nov 24, 2001! A violent F4 produced multiple zones of extreme damage, overturning dump trucks, snapping large trees at the base, and sweeping away a well-built home. 22 people were injured, but no lives were lost during the late-November outbreak. buff.ly/4Q0WCoL

The Widespread November 21–23, 1992 #Tornado Outbreak!

A massive 48-hour outbreak produced 94 tornado tracks across 13 states, including six F4s and fifteen F3s. The event caused 600+ injuries and 26 deaths, with major impacts in Mississippi and Texas.

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NE Detroit, MI F3 #Tornado – November 20, 1957! A destructive tornado hit major industrial sites, damaging auto plants and tossing trucks. One worker was killed by falling concrete. Officially rated F3, though some analyses suggest F1-level damage. buff.ly/XcqZm4m #miwx

Blanchard–Moore, OK F3 #Tornado – Nov 19, 1973! A violent F3 destroyed dozens of homes, 2 churches, and 37 mobile homes, causing severe damage along its evening track. 5 people were killed, including 3 infants, and additional structural damage occurred as it moved into the OKC metro. buff.ly/KvCxV6W

Ralph–Rea Valley, AR F3 #Tornado – Nov 18, 1985!

A destructive F3 tracked 34 miles across Marion and Baxter Counties, damaging over 140 homes plus schools, churches, & businesses. 16 injured and three were killed.

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Now on #Spotify — This Week in Tornado History looks at the two EF4s from the November 17, 2013 Midwest outbreak. Seventy-four tornadoes hit seven states, including violent tracks in Washington and near New Minden. buff.ly/KnPliFL #ilwx

New Minden, IL EF4 #Tornado – Nov 17, 2013! The second EF4 of the outbreak swept a home from its foundation WSW of New Minden, killing Joe and Frances Hoy. A nearby mobile home was destroyed, with one survivor thrown from a bathtub. Tracked 10.59 miles through Washington County. buff.ly/ofOUoXY

Washington, IL EF4 #Tornado – November 17, 2013! A devastating EF4 tore through Washington, destroying more than 600 homes and damaging hundreds more. The path continued across four counties, causing 125 injuries and three deaths. The strongest November tornado on record in Illinois. buff.ly/KcG7bQX

SW Kansas EF3 #Tornado – November 16, 2015!

A massive EF3 tornado over a mile wide tracked more than 50 miles through Seward, Meade, and Gray Counties, damaging farms and homes and killing livestock at a hog farm. The path narrowly missed Kismet and Plains.

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Auburn, AL–Hamilton, GA EF2 #Tornado – Nov 16, 2011! A long-track tornado moved from Macon and Lee Counties, AL, into Harris County, GA, damaging homes in Auburn before strengthening to EF2 in Hamilton. Two homes were destroyed and four people were injured along its 60-mile path. buff.ly/CYxMUUK