List of United States tornadoes from November to December 2009 explained

Between November and December 2009, 51 tornadoes touched down across eight states. Collectively, the tornadoes injured nine people and wrought $20.36 million, much of which resulted from an EF3—the strongest tornado during the two-month period—that struck Lufkin, Texas, on December 23.[1] Compared to annual averages, November was one of the quietest on record while December was one of the most active on record for their respective months. With only three confirmed events in November, the month ranks as the third quietest on record since 1950.[2] The opposite is true for December, during which 45 tornadoes touched down; at the time, this was the second highest since 2000 and the sixth highest since reliable records began.[3]

The month of November featured no tornado outbreaks while December featured two. The first spawned 7 tornadoes on December 2 and the second, more prolific event, resulted in 28 tornadoes from December 23–24.[3] Twelve tornadoes touched down within the warning area of the National Weather Service office in Lake Charles, Louisiana—the largest such event in their jurisdiction since November 23, 2004.[4] Both outbreaks were the result of strong extratropical cyclones that moved across the Southern United States, with tornadoes primarily developing along a cold front that extended south of the system's center or within supercells ahead of the front.[3]

Daily statistics

Daily statistics of days with confirmed tornadoes in November and December 2009
DateTotalEnhanced Fujita scale ratingDeathsInjuriesDamageRef.
 EF0  EF1  EF2  EF3  EF4  EF5 
110000000
211000000
742100002
110000000
211000001
220000000
110000000
440000000
933210002
19124300004
Monthly aggregates
November total321000000
December total452810610009

November

November 6 event

EF#! scope="col" style="width:7%; text-align:center;" class="unsortable"
LocationCounty / ParishStateStart Coord.Time (UTC)Path lengthMax widthDamageSummary
EF0WNW of NeotsuLincolnOR45.01°N -124.01°W05:30–05:400.09miles80yd$A strong thunderstorm produced a waterspout along the coastline near Lincoln City. Once onshore and classifiable as a tornado, the system tracked through Roads End, damaging eleven homes and three cars. One home had nearly half its roof destroyed. Several trees were also uprooted and/or snapped; one tree was tossed roughly 20yd by the tornado.[5]

November 29 event

EF#! scope="col" style="width:7%; text-align:center;" class="unsortable"
LocationCounty / ParishStateStart Coord.Time (UTC)Path lengthMax widthDamageSummary
EF0NW of DouglasCochiseAZ31.4114°N -109.6219°W17:570.1miles50yd$A trained spotter confirmed that a funnel cloud briefly touched down before dissipating.[6]
EF1NNW of New BostonBowieTX33.4744°N -94.4295°W23:57–23:583.32miles75yd$A brief tornado touched down just outside the city of New Boston, destroying a mobile home and damaging four other structures. Shortly after crossing Interstate 30, the tornado dissipated.[7]

December

December 2 event

EF#! scope="col" style="width:7%; text-align:center;" class="unsortable"
LocationCounty / ParishStateStart Coord.Time (UTC)Path lengthMax widthDamageSummary
EF0SE of CrestviewOkaloosaFL30.7193°N -86.5643°W13:320.01miles50yd$A brief tornado was reported by the Duke Field Fire Department at Eglin Air Force Base but no damage took place.[8]
EF0E of JulietteJonesGA33.0862°N -83.7401°W18:30-18:331.53miles100yd$A short-lived tornado, with winds estimated at 80 mph (130 km/h), tracked through a forested area, damaging 50 to 100 trees worth a total of $15,000.[9]
EF0W of EatontonPutnamGA33.32°N -83.4545°W18:55-18:581.71miles100yd$Another short-lived tornado touched down in a forested area, the Chattahoochee-Oconee National Forest. With winds estimated at 85 mph (140 km/h), this tornado nearly 500 trees were uprooted or damaged. Two hunters in the forest at the time were trapped by the felled trees and required rescue, though they sustained no injuries. Losses were placed at $100,000 in the national forest.[10]
bgcolor=# EF1NE of EatontonPutnamGA33.4297°N -83.3256°W19:02-19:080.8miles100yd$A second tornado in Putnam County struck a more populated area; two structures were damaged and another destroyed. A mobile home was rolled on its side by the tornado but the occupant was unharmed. Hundreds of trees and several power lines were also felled by the tornado. Total losses were placed at $120,000.[11]
bgcolor=# EF0E of DouglasCoffeeGA31.492°N -82.786°W19:15-19:213.23miles100ydIntermittent tornado touchdown snapped some trees, a few landing on weak buildings.[12]
bgcolor=# EF1NW of AlmaBaconGA31.623°N -82.581°W19:45-19:480.66miles100yd$Three chicken houses were destroyed.[13]
bgcolor=# EF2NNW of BristolPierce, ApplingGA31.5075°N -82.2364°W20:15-20:305.13miles440ydA mobile home and three metal structures were destroyed, one of which was flattened. Five other structures - including three wood frame houses - were also damaged. Two people were injured.[14] [15]

December 8 event

EF#! scope="col" style="width:7%; text-align:center;" class="unsortable"
LocationCounty / ParishStateStart Coord.Time (UTC)Path lengthMax widthDamageSummary
EF0NNW of CarthageLeakeMS32.8102°N -89.5695°W02:35–02:406.54miles75yd$A weak tornado downed numerous tree limbs along its path.[16]

December 9 event

EF#! scope="col" style="width:7%; text-align:center;" class="unsortable"
LocationCounty / ParishStateStart Coord.Time (UTC)Path lengthMax widthDamageSummary
EF0NE of Lake JacksonLeonFL30.5399°N -84.3207°W17:05–17:060.64miles50yd$A tornado touched down near Lake Jackson and traveled east-northeast. One home lost a large portion of its shingles with debris carried 50to away. The tornado also snapped three large trees in the home's backyard.[17]
EF1ESE of JesupWayneGA31.5872°N -81.8473°W19:15–19:251.6miles250ydA mobile home and shed were destroyed, with debris thrown 0.25miles away; one person inside the mobile home was injured. A school bus was tossed into a ditch; the driver escaped without injury. Numerous trees and power lines were snapped along the tornado's path.[18]

December 14 event

EF#! scope="col" style="width:7%; text-align:center;" class="unsortable"
LocationCounty / ParishStateStart Coord.Time (UTC)Path lengthMax widthDamageSummary
bgcolor=# EF0ESE of JavaCoffeeAL31.5391°N -85.7952°W22:20-22:210.1miles30yd$Brief tornado touchdown in an open field.[19]
bgcolor=# EF0NW of Rocky HeadCoffeeAL31.5682°N -85.7716°W22:25-22:260.15miles50yd$Brief tornado downed a few trees.[20]

December 15 event

EF#! scope="col" style="width:7%; text-align:center;" class="unsortable"
LocationCounty / ParishStateStart Coord.Time (UTC)Path lengthMax widthDamageSummary
bgcolor=# EF0WestwegoJeffersonLA29.8958°N -90.1347°W11:20-11:230.2miles20yd$Brief tornado snapped large tree limbs and power lines along the Westbank Expressway.[21]

December 18 event

See also: December 2009 North American blizzard.

EF#! scope="col" style="width:7%; text-align:center;" class="unsortable"
LocationCounty / ParishStateStart Coord.Time (UTC)Path lengthMax widthDamageSummary
bgcolor=# EF0E of HomesteadMiami-DadeFL25.4585°N -80.4026°W16:00-16:051.13miles50yd$Tornado touched down in an unpopulated area.[22]
bgcolor=# EF0Key WestMonroeFL24.5534°N -81.7491°W19:35-19:401.19miles25yd$Several trees were snapped, with debris downing a few power lines.[23]
bgcolor=# EF0E of VandolahHardeeFL27.5441°N -81.9189°W20:58-20:590.21miles20yd$Brief narrow tornado damaged a few buildings and vehicles at the Florida Institute for Neurologic Rehabilitation.[24]
bgcolor=# EF0Key LargoMonroeFL25.1438°N -80.3995°W22:55-22:560.13miles10yd$Brief tornado at mile 104 on the Overseas Highway with minor damage.[25]

December 24 event

See also

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: National Climatic Data Center. 2010. December 29, 2015. United States Tornado Event Reports: November 1 – December 31, 2009.
  2. Web site: National Centers for Environmental Information. National Climatic Data Center. December 2009. December 29, 2015. State of the Climate. Tornadoes - Autumn (SON) 2009.
  3. Web site: National Centers for Environmental Information. National Climatic Data Center. January 2010. December 29, 2015. State of the Climate. Tornadoes - December 2009.
  4. Web site: National Weather Service Office in Lake Charles, Louisiana. April 7, 2011. December 29, 2015. Christmas Eve 2009 Tornado Outbreak. Significant Weather Events.
  5. Web site: National Weather Service Office in Portland, Oregon. National Climatic Data Center. 2010. December 29, 2010. Oregon Event Report: EF0 Tornado.
  6. Web site: National Weather Service Office in Tucson, Arizona. National Climatic Data Center. 2010. December 29, 2010. Arizona Event Report: EF0 Tornado.
  7. Web site: National Weather Service Office in Shreveport, Louisiana. National Climatic Data Center. 2010. December 29, 2010. Texas Event Report: EF1 Tornado.
  8. Web site: National Weather Service Office in Mobile, Alabama. National Climatic Data Center. 2010. February 5, 2011. Florida Event Report: EF0 Tornado.
  9. Web site: National Weather Service Office in Peachtree City, Georgia. National Climatic Data Center. 2010. February 8, 2011. Georgia Event Report: EF0 Tornado.
  10. Web site: National Weather Service Office in Peachtree City, Georgia. National Climatic Data Center. 2010. February 8, 2011. Georgia Event Report: EF0 Tornado.
  11. Web site: National Weather Service Office in Peachtree City, Georgia. National Climatic Data Center. 2010. February 8, 2011. Georgia Event Report: EF1 Tornado.
  12. Web site: National Weather Service Office in Jacksonville, Florida. National Climatic Data Center. 2010. February 8, 2011. Georgia Event Report: EF0 Tornado.
  13. Web site: National Weather Service Office in Jacksonville, Florida. National Climatic Data Center. 2010. February 8, 2011. Georgia Event Report: EF1 Tornado.
  14. Web site: National Weather Service Office in Jacksonville, Florida. National Climatic Data Center. 2010. February 8, 2011. Georgia Event Report: EF2 Tornado.
  15. Web site: National Weather Service Office in Jacksonville, Florida. National Climatic Data Center. 2010. February 8, 2011. Georgia Event Report: EF2 Tornado.
  16. Web site: National Weather Service Office in Jackson, Mississippi. National Climatic Data Center. 2010. December 30, 2010. Mississippi Event Report: EF0 Tornado.
  17. Web site: National Weather Service Office in Tallahassee, Florida. National Climatic Data Center. 2010. December 30, 2010. Florida Event Report: EF0 Tornado.
  18. Web site: National Weather Service Office in Jacksonville, Florida. National Climatic Data Center. 2010. December 30, 2010. Georgia Event Report: EF1 Tornado.
  19. Web site: National Weather Service Office in Tallahassee, Florida. National Climatic Data Center. 2010. December 30, 2010. Alabama Event Report: EF0 Tornado.
  20. Web site: National Weather Service Office in Tallahassee, Florida. National Climatic Data Center. 2010. December 30, 2010. Alabama Event Report: EF0 Tornado.
  21. Web site: National Weather Service Office in New Orleans, Louisiana. National Climatic Data Center. 2010. December 30, 2010. Louisiana Event Report: EF0 Tornado.
  22. Web site: National Weather Service Office in Miami, Florida. National Climatic Data Center. 2010. December 30, 2010. Florida Event Report: EF0 Tornado.
  23. Web site: National Weather Service Office in Key West, Florida. National Climatic Data Center. 2010. December 30, 2010. Florida Event Report: EF0 Tornado.
  24. Web site: National Weather Service Office in Tampa, Florida. National Climatic Data Center. 2010. December 30, 2010. Florida Event Report: EF0 Tornado.
  25. Web site: National Weather Service Office in Key West, Florida. National Climatic Data Center. 2010. December 30, 2010. Florida Event Report: EF0 Tornado.

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