Similar to the prior months, November and December remained slightly below average with 46 and 15 tornadoes respectively. However, a couple days in November saw heightened periods of activity. Oklahoma recorded its first violent November tornado since modern records began in 1950, an EF4 in Tillman County on November 7. Twenty tornadoes struck the South on November 16, including a long-track EF2 tornado in parts of Alabama and Georgia and two additional EF2 tornadoes that resulted in five fatalities in the Carolinas. December activity was confined to three consecutive days towards the end of the month, the highlight being a 13-tornado event primarily in Alabama and Georgia on December 22. Floyd County, Georgia was struck by EF2 and EF3 tornadoes, both of which caused considerable damage.
List of confirmed tornadoes – Monday, November 7, 2011| EF# | Location | County / Parish | State | Start Coord. | Time (UTC) | Path length | Max width |
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| EF4 | NNE of Vernon, TX to NNE of Tipton, OK | Wilbarger (TX), Jackson (OK), Tillman (OK) | TX, OK | | 20:38–21:13 | 17.39abbr=onNaNabbr=on | 500abbr=onNaNabbr=on |
| A long-lived tornado moved briefly through Wilbarger and Jackson counties with no damage before crossing into Tillman County, where it quickly intensified. At the Oklahoma State University Agronomy Research Station, buildings were demolished and blown into nearby fields, and trees near the site were debarked and splintered, resulting in the EF4 rating. To the north, an Oklahoma Mesonet station measured a peak wind gust of 86.4mph before being destroyed by flying debris. This was the first F4 or EF4 tornado in Oklahoma during the month of November since official records began in 1950.[2] |
| EF0 | S of Tipton | Tillman | OK | | 20:59 | 0.5abbr=onNaNabbr=on | 75abbr=onNaNabbr=on |
| A brief satellite tornado was observed to be rotating around the main EF4 tornado. No known damage occurred.[3] |
| EF0 | NW of Manitou to S of Snyder | Tillman, Kiowa | OK | | 21:15–21:27 | 6.05abbr=onNaNabbr=on | 400abbr=onNaNabbr=on |
| This large tornado remained over open fields with no damage.[4] |
| EF0 | E of Snyder | Kiowa | OK | | 21:38 | 0.5abbr=onNaNabbr=on | 100abbr=onNaNabbr=on |
| Brief tornado with no damage.[5] |
| EF0 | ENE of Mountain Park to ENE of Saddle Mountain | Kiowa, Comanche | OK | | 21:52–22:18 | 13.38abbr=onNaNabbr=on | 500abbr=onNaNabbr=on |
| A large tornado remained mostly over open areas with no damage. One elk was killed in the Wichita Mountains Wildlife Refuge.[6] |
| EF0 | ENE of Saddle Mountain | Kiowa | OK | | 22:19–22:22 | 1.4abbr=onNaNabbr=on | 100abbr=onNaNabbr=on |
| Brief tornado with no damage.[7] |
| EF0 | NE of Saddle Mountain | Kiowa | OK | | 22:24–22:26 | 0.5abbr=onNaNabbr=on | 100abbr=onNaNabbr=on |
| Brief tornado with no damage.[8] |
| EF0 | NE of Alden | Caddo | OK | | 22:40–22:48 | 3abbr=onNaNabbr=on | 150abbr=onNaNabbr=on |
| This tornado remained over open fields with no damage.[9] |
| EF1 | SW of Fort Cobb to WSW of Albert | Caddo | OK | | 22:51–23:17 | 13abbr=onNaNabbr=on | 400abbr=onNaNabbr=on |
| A multiple-vortex tornado damaged a barn and cattle pens at the beginning of the path. As the tornado moved northward, it struck an Oklahoma Mesonet station near Fort Cobb Lake. The station measured a peak wind gust of 91mph before it was knocked down by a large irrigation pivot from a neighboring field. The tornado crossed the Lake before dissipating.[10] |
| EF1 | NE of Blanchard | McClain | OK | | 04:47–04:49 | 1.6abbr=onNaNabbr=on | 110abbr=onNaNabbr=on |
| A barn lost most of its roof, a house sustained roof and siding damage, and several trees were snapped.[11] | |
List of confirmed tornadoes – Tuesday, November 8, 2011| EF# | Location | County / Parish | State | Start Coord. | Time (UTC) | Path length | Max width |
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| EF1 | Kingwood | Harris | TX | | 19:37–19:39 | 0.35abbr=onNaNabbr=on | 150abbr=onNaNabbr=on |
| Several houses sustained roof and window damage, garage doors were blown in, and many trees were snapped or uprooted.[12] |
| EF1 | Valliant | McCurtain | OK | | 19:45–20:02 | 6.15abbr=onNaNabbr=on | 50abbr=onNaNabbr=on |
| The tornado began southwest of Valliant and dissipated northeast of town. Two empty railroad cars were thrown off railroad tracks, a small outbuilding was lifted from its base, and many trees and power lines were downed.[13] |
| EF1 | ENE of Cushing to NE of Mount Enterprise | Nacogdoches, Rusk | TX | | 20:02–20:26 | 12.35abbr=onNaNabbr=on | 150abbr=onNaNabbr=on |
| Many trees were downed south and east of Mount Enterprise.[14] |
| EF0 | N of Mount Enterprise | Rusk | TX | | 21:34–21:43 | 6.37abbr=onNaNabbr=on | 70abbr=onNaNabbr=on |
| Numerous trees were downed along the path.[15] |
| EF2 | NNE of Logansport to NNW of Grand Cane | De Soto | LA | | 22:53–23:13 | 9.59abbr=onNaNabbr=on | 200abbr=onNaNabbr=on |
| Numerous trees were snapped or uprooted, with a few homes being damaged primarily by falling trees.[16] |
| EF0 | SW of Elm Grove | Caddo, Bossier | LA | | 23:50–23:55 | 2.85abbr=onNaNabbr=on | 75abbr=onNaNabbr=on |
| Several trees were downed.[17] |
| EF0 | NW of Texas City | Galveston | TX | | 00:00–00:02 | 0.27abbr=onNaNabbr=on | 25abbr=onNaNabbr=on |
| An industrial plant sustained minor building damage, and ten trailers were overturned on the lot.[18] |
| EF0 | S of Sibley to SE of Dubberly | Webster | LA | | 00:20–00:31 | 5.56abbr=onNaNabbr=on | 75abbr=onNaNabbr=on |
| Many trees were snapped or uprooted to the north and northeast of Heflin.[19] |
| EF0 | SE of Dubberly | Webster | LA | | 00:29–00:33 | 2.94abbr=onNaNabbr=on | 75abbr=onNaNabbr=on |
| This tornado moved parallel to the previous tornado just south and east of Dubberly. Several trees were snapped or uprooted, and tree limbs were broken.[20] |
| EF1 | SE of Kirbyville | Newton | TX | | 01:58–02:03 | 3.56abbr=onNaNabbr=on | 150abbr=onNaNabbr=on |
| A barn and store sustained minor damage in the Call community. Numerous trees were snapped, twisted, or uprooted as well.[21] |
| EF1 | E of Florien to S of Bellwood | Sabine, Natchitoches | LA | | 02:26–02:39 | 7.11abbr=onNaNabbr=on | 200abbr=onNaNabbr=on |
| Many trees were snapped or uprooted, especially in the Kisatchie National Forest, where 30acres40acres of timber was damaged or destroyed. Power lines were downed as well.[22] | |
List of confirmed tornadoes – Wednesday, November 16, 2011| EF# | Location | County / Parish | State | Start Coord. | Time (UTC) | Path length | Max width |
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| EF1 | NE of Greensburg | St. Helena | LA | | 08:40–08:41 | 0.45abbr=onNaNabbr=on | 150abbr=onNaNabbr=on |
| A two-story home was pushed 10feet off its foundation and had an exterior wall collapse, and several trees and power lines were downed.[27] |
| EF0 | SE of Houma | Terrebonne | LA | | 09:35–09:36 | 0.1abbr=onNaNabbr=on | 25abbr=onNaNabbr=on |
| A brief tornado blew out three windows at Village East Elementary School, blew a shed out of a yard, threw an awning over a home, and removed shingles from another home. A boat was flipped, and some tree tops were snapped.[28] |
| EF1 | N of Columbia to SE of Bassfield | Marion, Jefferson Davis | MS | | 10:11–10:25 | 9.63abbr=onNaNabbr=on | 440abbr=onNaNabbr=on |
| Several homes and mobile homes sustained roof damage, a carport was collapsed, several metal shed were either severely damaged or destroyed, and the roof of a newly built barn was removed. One home also had TV and radio antennas blown down, and a cattle trailer was thrown approximately 200yd. Many trees were snapped or uprooted along the path, along with several snapped power poles.[29] |
| EF1 | SE of Hebron | Jones | MS | | 11:03–11:07 | 2.2abbr=onNaNabbr=on | 50abbr=onNaNabbr=on |
| A large house sustained moderate roof damage, two outbuildings were damaged, one heavily, and numerous trees were downed.[30] |
| EF2 | WNW of Laurel to NW of Sandersville | Jones, Jasper | MS | | 11:12–11:30 | 12.95abbr=onNaNabbr=on | 300abbr=onNaNabbr=on |
| In the Shady Grove community northwest of Laurel, several frame and brick homes sustained moderate to major damage and several mobile homes were destroyed. Commercial buildings along Mississippi Highway 15 sustained major damage, and other homes north of Laurel had minor roof and structural damage. In Jasper County, three large chicken houses were destroyed. Extensive tree damage occurred along the path, and numerous power poles were snapped. Fifteen people sustained injuries, most of them minor.[31] |
| EF2 | Whitfield | Sumter | AL | | 13:07–13:09 | 1.5abbr=onNaNabbr=on | 600abbr=onNaNabbr=on |
| One house was destroyed and seven more were damaged near the Whitfield community. Five outbuildings were damaged, and a couple hundred trees were snapped or uprooted. One person was injured.[32] |
| EF0 | Demopolis | Marengo | AL | | 13:32–13:36 | 2.75abbr=onNaNabbr=on | 250abbr=onNaNabbr=on |
| About 20 houses and several businesses sustained minor damage, several business signs were blown down along U.S. 80, and the Central Farmers COOP building sustained significant structural damage.[33] |
| EF0 | SW of Thomasville | Clarke | AL | | 15:00–15:01 | 0.25abbr=onNaNabbr=on | 50abbr=onNaNabbr=on |
| A brief tornado in a wooded area snapped a few 6inches diameter pine trees.[34] |
| EF1 | Montgomery | Montgomery | AL | | 17:08–17:10 | 0.88abbr=onNaNabbr=on | 75abbr=onNaNabbr=on |
| A brief tornado on the northeast side of the city caused damage to Alabama Christian Academy, primarily the football field where a section of bleachers collapsed. The scoreboard at the Faulkner University baseball field collapsed, several homes sustained minor roof damage, and numerous mobile homes sustained minor to moderate roof damage or had the underpinning blown out. Several small sheds and outbuildings were damaged, a section of metal roof was peeled back at a motorsports business, and numerous trees were snapped or uprooted, one of which crushed a vehicle.[35] |
| EF2 | SSE of Notasulga, AL to Auburn, AL to Hamilton, GA to NE of Shiloh, GA | Macon (AL), Lee (AL), Harris (GA), Talbot (GA) | AL, GA | | 17:52–19:12 | 61.51abbr=onNaNabbr=on | 880abbr=onNaNabbr=on |
| A long-lived tornado began near Notasulga, where a dozen mobile homes were damaged. On the west side of Auburn, dozens of houses and mobile homes were heavily damaged, mainly due to falling trees. A few homes were destroyed, and many more homes were damaged throughout the city of Auburn. Extensive tree damage occurred in the city, and numerous vehicles were damaged or destroyed. Two people were injured when a tree fell on a mobile home. The tornado crossed the southern side of the Auburn University campus, where a veterinary school was damaged and two horses were fatally injured. It then struck Auburn High School, causing damage to the baseball facilities and nearby homes. The tornado passed south of Opelika and crossed Interstate 85, continuing to damage homes while heading toward Lake Harding, where several homes and boathouses sustained significant damage. The tornado was rated EF1 in Alabama but intensified to EF2 as it approached Hamilton, where two homes were completely destroyed and 68 homes and other structures sustained minor to moderate damage, 22 of which were county-owned buildings. The damaged county buildings damaged included the Harris County School Complex, the 911 center, the animal shelter, and the agricultural center. A mobile home was heavily damaged as well, with minor injuries to two people. Hundreds of trees were downed along the path, along with numerous power lines. In total, four people were injured by the tornado.[36] [37] |
| EF1 | NE of Shelby | Cleveland | NC | | 21:25–21:26 | 0.35abbr=onNaNabbr=on | 50abbr=onNaNabbr=on |
| Several homes sustained minor damage, and several trees were downed.[38] |
| EF0 | Hephzibah | Richmond | GA | | 21:53–21:57 | 1.14abbr=onNaNabbr=on | 40abbr=onNaNabbr=on |
| A brief tornado was caught on camera; a few trees were downed.[39] |
| EF0 | E of Union | Union | SC | | 22:06–22:07 | 0.09abbr=onNaNabbr=on | 50abbr=onNaNabbr=on |
| Shingles were removed from a house, part of the roof was blown off a barn, and numerous trees were snapped or uprooted.[40] |
| EF2 | E of Lowrys to SW of Rock Hill | Chester, York | SC | | 22:30–22:41 | 7.19abbr=onNaNabbr=on | 200abbr=onNaNabbr=on |
| 3 deaths – This tornado began near Lowrys, downing trees and partially removing the roof from a home. After crossing into York County, it intensified as it approached the Ogden community. Multiple homes and mobile homes were heavily damaged or destroyed in the area, with one double-wide being rolled 75yd, resulting in two fatalities. The third fatality occurred after the roof of a home was blown off and the chimney collapsed inside the house. Numerous barns, sheds, and outbuildings were damaged or destroyed, vehicles were flipped, and numerous trees were snapped or uprooted along the path. Five others were injured in the Ogden area. This was the strongest tornado to hit York County in nearly 40 years and was the county's first known killer tornado since 1926.[41] |
| EF1 | NE of Waynesboro | Burke | GA | | 22:34–22:40 | 6.53abbr=onNaNabbr=on | 100abbr=onNaNabbr=on |
| This tornado began in the Shell Bluff area and moved northeast. Two homes were damaged, along with a garage and two outbuildings. An RV was turned over, and numerous trees were downed.[42] |
| EF0 | Savannah River Site | Aiken, Barnwell | SC | | 22:53–23:01 | 7.39abbr=onNaNabbr=on | 70abbr=onNaNabbr=on |
| Trees were downed, and outbuildings were overturned.[43] |
| EF2 | ESE of Linwood to SE of Thomasville | Davidson, Randolph | NC | | 23:05–23:25 | 12.51abbr=onNaNabbr=on | 200abbr=onNaNabbr=on |
| 2 deaths – Significant structural damage occurred to many buildings in the area, including a Lowe's distribution center, a gas station, a restaurant, and an arcade. Sixty homes were impacted, of which 25 were destroyed, along with five destroyed businesses. Most of the homes sustained roof and exterior wall damage, with one roof being blown 150yd, although a few homes were blown off their foundations. The two fatalities occurred in a home that was blown down a steep embankment. A mobile home was blown about 200feet at one location, and others were damaged in a mobile home park. Along the path, a few vehicles were tossed or flipped, numerous outbuildings were damaged or destroyed, power lines were knocked down, and many trees were downed, some of which fell into homes. After moving into Randolph County, several more homes sustained damage, mainly to roofing and siding. A travel trailer was flipped, a truck was blown a few yards, an outbuilding was destroyed, and a barn was damaged as well. Over a dozen structures were damaged in the county before the tornado dissipated. Fifteen people were injured in Davidson County.[44] |
| EF1 | S of Dry Fork | Pittsylvania | VA | | 23:55–23:58 | 2.59abbr=onNaNabbr=on | 125abbr=onNaNabbr=on |
| Two homes sustained roof damage, three large ventilator systems were ripped of the roof of an industrial building, and two tractor trailers were overturned. Water tanks were tossed, and numerous trees were snapped or uprooted.[45] |
| EF1 | SSE of Dixie Union | Ware | GA | | 01:40–01:41 | 0.24abbr=onNaNabbr=on | 200abbr=onNaNabbr=on |
| A gazebo lost its roof, a porch and carports were damaged, a mobile home was pushed slightly off of its foundation, and a shed was thrown a short distance and destroyed.[46] |
| EF0 | NW of Como | Hertford | NC | | 04:14–04:16 | 1.67abbr=onNaNabbr=on | 50abbr=onNaNabbr=on |
| Numerous trees were snapped or uprooted, two tractor trailers were overturned, and a field of unharvested soybean crop was flattened.[47] | |
List of confirmed tornadoes – Thursday, December 22, 2011| EF# | Location | County / Parish | State | Start Coord. | Time (UTC) | Path length | Max width |
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| EF1 | N of Slaughter | East Feliciana | LA | | 14:15–14:20 | 2.98abbr=onNaNabbr=on | 30abbr=onNaNabbr=on |
| This tornado tracked northeast on an intermittent path before dissipating. Several homes sustained minor roof damage, and several trees were downed, with a few on power lines.[51] |
| EF0 | SE of Brent | Bibb | AL | | 18:56–18:57 | 0.06abbr=onNaNabbr=on | 25abbr=onNaNabbr=on |
| A brief tornado uprooted several large pine trees south of Centreville.[52] |
| EF0 | N of Lawley | Bibb | AL | | 19:25–19:28 | 2.62abbr=onNaNabbr=on | 150abbr=onNaNabbr=on |
| Numerous trees were snapped or uprooted, and large limbs were broken off.[53] |
| EF0 | E of Selma | Dallas | AL | | 19:30–19:33 | 2.17abbr=onNaNabbr=on | 50abbr=onNaNabbr=on |
| Two mobile homes sustained roof damage, and a third was shifted off its foundation blocks. One outbuilding was destroyed, and several trees were snapped or uprooted.[54] |
| EF0 | Columbiana | Shelby | AL | | 19:42–19:45 | 1.82abbr=onNaNabbr=on | 50abbr=onNaNabbr=on |
| About 50 trees were snapped or uprooted, with two falling on and damaging homes. Another home sustained minor shingle damage.[55] |
| EF0 | NE of Old Kingston to E of Marbury | Autauga, Elmore | AL | | 20:02–20:16 | 10.18abbr=onNaNabbr=on | 100abbr=onNaNabbr=on |
| A mobile home and several outbuildings suffered significant damage, and many trees were downed.[56] |
| EF1 | NNE of Titus to NW of Alexander City | Elmore, Coosa, Tallapoosa | AL | | 20:24–20:53 | 24.9abbr=onNaNabbr=on | 300abbr=onNaNabbr=on |
| Damage occurred along an intermittent path, with approximately 50 trees snapped in Elmore County. In Coosa County, hundreds of trees were snapped, a large metal building was destroyed, and a home suffered minor damage. A few more trees were downed in Tallapoosa County before the tornado dissipated.[57] |
| EF2 | Coosa to NNE of Rome | Floyd | GA | | 21:50–21:56 | 12.69abbr=onNaNabbr=on | 200abbr=onNaNabbr=on |
| At least 20 houses were damaged, some heavily. Many trees and power lines were downed, and traffic signals were blown down as well. Three people sustained minor injuries in one of the damaged homes.[58] |
| EF3 | SE of Plainville to ESE of Calhoun | Floyd, Bartow, Gordon | GA | | 22:03–22:18 | 11.42abbr=onNaNabbr=on | 880abbr=onNaNabbr=on |
| This strong tornado formed shortly after the previous EF2 tornado dissipated. One house was destroyed, and several others were damaged, some severely. Many trees were downed along the path, some of which fell on homes. I-75 was briefly blocked by trees south of Calhoun. Four people were injured.[59] |
| EF1 | SE of Carters | Gilmer | GA | | 22:32–22:34 | 1.5abbr=onNaNabbr=on | 300abbr=onNaNabbr=on |
| At least 100 trees and six power poles were downed south of Carters Lake, with some trees falling on and damaging a church.[60] |
| EF1 | NE of Grantville | Coweta | GA | | 22:44–22:46 | 1.07abbr=onNaNabbr=on | 100abbr=onNaNabbr=on |
| A house sustained substantial roof damage, and dozens of trees were snapped or uprooted.[61] |
| EF1 | SSE of Woolsey | Fayette | GA | | 23:16–23:18 | 1.64abbr=onNaNabbr=on | 100abbr=onNaNabbr=on |
| A tornado with estimated peak winds of 95mph began on the north shore of Lake Horton. Two homes sustained minor roof damage, a barn and an outbuilding were destroyed, and about three dozen trees were downed.[62] |
| EF0 | NW of Fayetteville | Fayette | GA | | 23:18–23:21 | 2.91abbr=onNaNabbr=on | 200abbr=onNaNabbr=on |
| A tornado with estimated peak winds of 80mph associated with the same circulation as the EF1 tornado in Coweta County moved through the northern part of Fayette County. Approximately 50 trees were downed, six power poles were snapped, and a house lost several shingles, a few gutters, and a portion of the flashing on its roof. Near the house, a wooden fence was destroyed by falling trees.[63] | |
