Late-September 2006 Tornado Outbreak
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The Late-September 2006 tornado outbreak was a significant tornado outbreak that occurred across a large swath of the Central United States
from September 21 – September 23, 2006. Fifty-three tornadoes were confirmed over the three days, with 32 of them occurring on September 22.
- it was an F4 tornado, the first since March 12
. Several well constructed structures in Crosstown were completely leveled, and hundreds of others were severely damaged. Pilot Knob
, a small town in Missouri
, was affected by two tornadoes; at least one caused moderate damage. Metropolis
in Illinois
was also hit by a damaging F3 storm in which homes were completely destroyed. A tornado in Kentucky
was estimated to be as much as 1 mile (1.6 km) wide, but later confirmed to be much smaller and an F1. In eastern and central Missouri
alone, over 400 homes or other structures were badly damaged or destroyed and 10 people were injured.. Several tornadoes also occurred north of Birmingham, Alabama
- all of those were registed as F2's. In addition to the tornadoes, there have been numerous reports of straight-line wind damage and hail larger than baseball
s, as well as countless reports of damage from flash flood
ing due to the heavy rains as a result of the thunderstorms.
This was one of the most widespread non-tropical
September outbreaks in US
history, yet no tornado-related deaths occurred (although 12 people were killed by other thunderstorm impacts).
ing has been reported in the region. Kentucky
was hardest hit by the flooding due to continuous thunderstorms in many areas. Eight people died as a result of the flooding, including a father and her 1-year old daughter, generally because of people driving cars or walking into floodwaters. In Arkansas
, a woman died when a lightning bolt struck her boat and two other people were missing. Another fatality occurred in the state. Finally, in Illinois
, an apparent lightning bolt spark a house fire that killed two women.. Significant flooding was also reported in southern Indiana
, northern Arkansas
, southern Missouri
, southern Illinois
and West Tennessee
.
The Louisville
area was hard hit, with extensive damage in numerous neighborhoods. Some communities were only accessible by boat. Two of the local pumping stations were also flooded.
Sections of Interstate 64
and 65
in Kentucky were also closed due to the flooding.
Central United States
The Central United States is sometimes conceived as between the Eastern United States and Western United States as part of a three-region model, roughly coincident with the Midwestern United States plus the western and central portions of the Southern United States; the term is also sometimes used...
from September 21 – September 23, 2006. Fifty-three tornadoes were confirmed over the three days, with 32 of them occurring on September 22.
Overview
Some of the September 22 storms caused heavy damage in some locales with injuries. The strongest tornado hit Crosstown, MissouriCrosstown, Missouri
``Crosstown, Missouri is an unincorporated settlement in Perry County, Missouri, near the Mississippi River.It is most notable for being devastated by an F4 tornado on September 22, 2006, although no one was killed....
- it was an F4 tornado, the first since March 12
March 2006 Tornado Outbreak Sequence
The March 2006 Tornado Outbreak Sequence was an early season and long lasting tornado outbreak sequence in the central United States that started on the morning of March 9 and continued for over four days until the evening of March 13. The outbreak produced 105 confirmed tornadoes. At least 13...
. Several well constructed structures in Crosstown were completely leveled, and hundreds of others were severely damaged. Pilot Knob
Pilot Knob, Missouri
Pilot Knob is a city in Iron County, Missouri, United States. The population was 697 at the 2000 census. It lies eight miles south of Belgrade and thirteen miles east of Centerville.-History:...
, a small town in Missouri
Missouri
Missouri is a US state located in the Midwestern United States, bordered by Iowa, Illinois, Kentucky, Tennessee, Arkansas, Oklahoma, Kansas and Nebraska. With a 2010 population of 5,988,927, Missouri is the 18th most populous state in the nation and the fifth most populous in the Midwest. It...
, was affected by two tornadoes; at least one caused moderate damage. Metropolis
Metropolis, Illinois
Metropolis is a city located along the Ohio River in Massac County, Illinois, in the United States. As of the 2000 census, the city population was 6,482...
in Illinois
Illinois
Illinois is the fifth-most populous state of the United States of America, and is often noted for being a microcosm of the entire country. With Chicago in the northeast, small industrial cities and great agricultural productivity in central and northern Illinois, and natural resources like coal,...
was also hit by a damaging F3 storm in which homes were completely destroyed. A tornado in Kentucky
Kentucky
The Commonwealth of Kentucky is a state located in the East Central United States of America. As classified by the United States Census Bureau, Kentucky is a Southern state, more specifically in the East South Central region. Kentucky is one of four U.S. states constituted as a commonwealth...
was estimated to be as much as 1 mile (1.6 km) wide, but later confirmed to be much smaller and an F1. In eastern and central Missouri
Missouri
Missouri is a US state located in the Midwestern United States, bordered by Iowa, Illinois, Kentucky, Tennessee, Arkansas, Oklahoma, Kansas and Nebraska. With a 2010 population of 5,988,927, Missouri is the 18th most populous state in the nation and the fifth most populous in the Midwest. It...
alone, over 400 homes or other structures were badly damaged or destroyed and 10 people were injured.. Several tornadoes also occurred north of Birmingham, Alabama
Birmingham, Alabama
Birmingham is the largest city in Alabama. The city is the county seat of Jefferson County. According to the 2010 United States Census, Birmingham had a population of 212,237. The Birmingham-Hoover Metropolitan Area, in estimate by the U.S...
- all of those were registed as F2's. In addition to the tornadoes, there have been numerous reports of straight-line wind damage and hail larger than baseball
Baseball
Baseball is a bat-and-ball sport played between two teams of nine players each. The aim is to score runs by hitting a thrown ball with a bat and touching a series of four bases arranged at the corners of a ninety-foot diamond...
s, as well as countless reports of damage from flash flood
Flood
A flood is an overflow of an expanse of water that submerges land. The EU Floods directive defines a flood as a temporary covering by water of land not normally covered by water...
ing due to the heavy rains as a result of the thunderstorms.
This was one of the most widespread non-tropical
Tropical cyclone
A tropical cyclone is a storm system characterized by a large low-pressure center and numerous thunderstorms that produce strong winds and heavy rain. Tropical cyclones strengthen when water evaporated from the ocean is released as the saturated air rises, resulting in condensation of water vapor...
September outbreaks in US
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
history, yet no tornado-related deaths occurred (although 12 people were killed by other thunderstorm impacts).
Confirmed tornadoes
September 21 event
| F# Fujita scale The Fujita scale , or Fujita-Pearson scale, is a scale for rating tornado intensity, based primarily on the damage tornadoes inflict on human-built structures and vegetation... |
Location | County | Time (UTC) | Path length | Damage | |
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| Kansas Kansas Kansas is a US state located in the Midwestern United States. It is named after the Kansas River which flows through it, which in turn was named after the Kansa Native American tribe, which inhabited the area. The tribe's name is often said to mean "people of the wind" or "people of the south... |
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| F1 | Russell Russell, Kansas Russell is the most populous city in and county seat of Russell County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 4,506.-History:... |
Russell Russell County, Kansas Russell County is a county located in the U.S. state of Kansas. The county's population was 6,970 for the 2010 census... |
1901 | unknown | Minor to moderate damage reported on the west side of town. | |
| F0 | NE of Lincoln | Lincoln Lincoln County, Kansas Lincoln County is a county located in the U.S. state of Kansas. As of the 2010 census, the county population was 3,241... |
2013 | unknown | Located in an open field. | |
| F0 | SW of Beloit Beloit, Kansas Beloit is a city in and the county seat of Mitchell County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 3,835.- History :... |
Mitchell Mitchell County, Kansas Mitchell County is a county located in the U.S. state of Kansas. As of the 2010 census, the county population was 6,373... |
2032 | unknown | Tornado sighted on the ground. Minimal damage. | |
| F0 | E of Barnard Barnard, Kansas Barnard is a city in Lincoln County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 70.-Geography:Barnard is located at . According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , all of it land.-Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 123... |
Lincoln Lincoln County, Kansas Lincoln County is a county located in the U.S. state of Kansas. As of the 2010 census, the county population was 3,241... |
2116 | unknown | Brief touchdown that remained in open farmland. | |
| F0 | W of Culver Culver, Kansas Culver is a city in Ottawa County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 121. It is part of the Salina Micropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:Culver is located at... |
Ottawa Ottawa County, Kansas Ottawa County is a county located in the U.S. state of Kansas. As of the 2010 census, the county population was 6,091. The largest city and county seat is Minneapolis... |
2140 | unknown | Tornado spotted by multiple spotters. | |
| Oklahoma Oklahoma Oklahoma is a state located in the South Central region of the United States of America. With an estimated 3,751,351 residents as of the 2010 census and a land area of 68,667 square miles , Oklahoma is the 28th most populous and 20th-largest state... |
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| F0 | W of Antlers Antlers, Oklahoma Antlers is a city in Pushmataha County, Oklahoma. The population was 2,552 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Pushmataha County.-Geography:Antlers is located at... |
Pushmataha Pushmataha County, Oklahoma -Administrative History:* Ca. 1000-1500: Caddoan Mississippian civilization at Spiro Mounds* 1492-1718: Spain* 1718-1763: France* 1763-1800: Spain* 1800-1803: France* 1803–present: United States... |
0125 | 0.4 mile (600 m) |
Minor damage reported to a few houses, plus some trees down. | |
| F0 | NW of Antlers Antlers, Oklahoma Antlers is a city in Pushmataha County, Oklahoma. The population was 2,552 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Pushmataha County.-Geography:Antlers is located at... |
Pushmataha Pushmataha County, Oklahoma -Administrative History:* Ca. 1000-1500: Caddoan Mississippian civilization at Spiro Mounds* 1492-1718: Spain* 1718-1763: France* 1763-1800: Spain* 1800-1803: France* 1803–present: United States... |
0128 | 1 mile (1.6 km) |
Tornado heavily damaged some outbuildings plus snapped numerous trees. | |
| Sources: SPC Storm Reports for 09/21, Wichita office, Tulsa office, Hastings office, KCTV | ||||||
September 22 event
| F# Fujita scale The Fujita scale , or Fujita-Pearson scale, is a scale for rating tornado intensity, based primarily on the damage tornadoes inflict on human-built structures and vegetation... |
Location | County | Time (UTC) | Path length | Damage | |
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| Missouri Missouri Missouri is a US state located in the Midwestern United States, bordered by Iowa, Illinois, Kentucky, Tennessee, Arkansas, Oklahoma, Kansas and Nebraska. With a 2010 population of 5,988,927, Missouri is the 18th most populous state in the nation and the fifth most populous in the Midwest. It... |
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| F1 | St. James St. James, Missouri St. James is a city in Phelps County, Missouri, United States. The population was 3,704 at the 2000 census.-Geography:St. James is located at... area |
Phelps Phelps County, Missouri Phelps County is a county located in south-central Missouri in the United States.According to the U.S. Census Bureau, it includes the mean center of U.S. population in 2000. As of the 2000 U.S. Census, the county's population was 39,825. A 2008 estimate, however, showed the population to be 42,205.... |
1920 | 3 miles (5 km) |
Tornado sighted in the town along Interstate 44 Interstate 44 Interstate 44 is a major highway in the central United States. Its western terminus is in Wichita Falls, Texas at a concurrency with US 277, US 281 and US 287; its eastern terminus is at the Illinois state line on the Poplar Street Bridge over the Mississippi River in St... . Several vehicles, including bus Bus A bus is a road vehicle designed to carry passengers. Buses can have a capacity as high as 300 passengers. The most common type of bus is the single-decker bus, with larger loads carried by double-decker buses and articulated buses, and smaller loads carried by midibuses and minibuses; coaches are... es and truck Truck A truck or lorry is a motor vehicle designed to transport cargo. Trucks vary greatly in size, power, and configuration, with the smallest being mechanically similar to an automobile... s, were overturned. Structural damage was also reported to numerous buildings, along with damage to numerous trees and power lines. Two people were injured. |
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| F0 | Leasburg Leasburg, Missouri Leasburg is a village in Crawford County, Missouri, United States. The population was 323 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Leasburg is located at .... |
Crawford Crawford County, Missouri -State:In the Missouri House of Representatives, most of Crawford County is included within the 150th Legislative District and is currently represented by State Representative Jason T. Smith . In 2008, Smith defeated Democratic challenger James D. Ellis 69.97-30.03 percent; the Crawford County... |
1940 | 3 miles (5 km) |
Several houses sustained minor damage. | |
| F1 | Anthonies Mill area | Crawford Crawford County, Missouri -State:In the Missouri House of Representatives, most of Crawford County is included within the 150th Legislative District and is currently represented by State Representative Jason T. Smith . In 2008, Smith defeated Democratic challenger James D. Ellis 69.97-30.03 percent; the Crawford County... |
1945 | 10 miles (16 km) |
Numerous houses sustained light to moderate damage. Several outbuildings were destroyed. | |
| F2 | Pilot Knob Pilot Knob, Missouri Pilot Knob is a city in Iron County, Missouri, United States. The population was 697 at the 2000 census. It lies eight miles south of Belgrade and thirteen miles east of Centerville.-History:... area (1st tornado) |
Iron Iron County, Missouri Iron County is a county located in the Lead Belt region in Southeast Missouri in the United States. As of the 2000 U.S. Census, the county's population was 10,697. A 2008 estimate, however, showed the population to be 9,918. The largest city and county seat is Ironton... |
2010 | 25 miles (40 km) |
First of three tornadoes in the area. Damage mostly to trees along a 1/3 mile (500 m) wide path. | |
| F1 | Richwoods Richwoods, Missouri Richwoods is an unincorporated community in northern Washington County, Missouri, United States founded in 1830. It is located just off Route 47 about fifteen miles west of De Soto and nineteen miles south of St. Clair.- 911 :... |
Washington Washington County, Missouri Washington County is a county located in East Central Missouri in the United States. As of the 2010 U.S. Census, the county's population was 25,195. The largest city and county seat is Potosi... |
2015 | 3 miles (5 km) |
Tornado blew a roof off at least one house and left tree damage in the area. | |
| F1 | NW of Fletcher Fletcher, Missouri Fletcher is an unincorporated community in western Jefferson County, Missouri, United States. It is located about ten miles west of De Soto. The community was founded in 1896 and is named for Missouri governor Thomas Clement Fletcher , who served 1865-1869.... |
Washington Washington County, Missouri Washington County is a county located in East Central Missouri in the United States. As of the 2010 U.S. Census, the county's population was 25,195. The largest city and county seat is Potosi... , Jefferson Jefferson County, Missouri Jefferson County is a county located in East Central Missouri in the United States. The county was included as the mean center of U.S. population in 1980. It is the sixth most-populous county in Missouri. Census 2010 put the population at 218,733 Its county seat is Hillsboro. The county was... |
2020 | 1.5 miles (2.4 km) |
Damage was reported to two pole barns and many trees. | |
| F1 | Fletcher Fletcher, Missouri Fletcher is an unincorporated community in western Jefferson County, Missouri, United States. It is located about ten miles west of De Soto. The community was founded in 1896 and is named for Missouri governor Thomas Clement Fletcher , who served 1865-1869.... |
Washington Washington County, Missouri Washington County is a county located in East Central Missouri in the United States. As of the 2010 U.S. Census, the county's population was 25,195. The largest city and county seat is Potosi... , Jefferson Jefferson County, Missouri Jefferson County is a county located in East Central Missouri in the United States. The county was included as the mean center of U.S. population in 1980. It is the sixth most-populous county in Missouri. Census 2010 put the population at 218,733 Its county seat is Hillsboro. The county was... |
2020 | 1.3 miles (2 km) |
Minor damage reported, mostly to trees. | |
| F2 | Mine La Motte Mine La Motte, Missouri Mine La Motte is an unincorporated community in Madison County, Missouri, United States. It is located about six miles north of Fredericktown. Europeans discovered lead here, and Antoine de la Mothe Cadillac brought several hundred workers, including slaves from Santo Domingo, to develop mines in... |
Madison Madison County, Missouri Madison County is a county located in the Lead Belt region in Southeast Missouri in the United States. As of the 2000 U.S. Census, the county's population was 11,800. A 2008 estimate, however, showed the population to be 12,276. Its county seat and largest city is Fredericktown... |
2030 | 18 miles (29 km) |
Strong tornado moved through the area, downing trees and power lines and trapping two people — who were injured in a mobile. Several houses were destroyed along with other buildings. | |
| F2 | SW of Silver Lake | Perry Perry County, Missouri Perry County is a county located in Southeast Missouri in the United States. As of the 2000 U.S. Census, the county's population was 18,132. In 2008 the population was estimated to be 18,743. Its county seat is Perryville. The county was officially organized on November 16, 1820 from Ste... |
2047 | 6 miles (9.5 km) |
Many trees were flattened. Several barns were destroyed and houses suffered varying degrees of damage | |
| F4 | Crosstown Crosstown, Missouri ``Crosstown, Missouri is an unincorporated settlement in Perry County, Missouri, near the Mississippi River.It is most notable for being devastated by an F4 tornado on September 22, 2006, although no one was killed.... area |
Perry Perry County, Missouri Perry County is a county located in Southeast Missouri in the United States. As of the 2000 U.S. Census, the county's population was 18,132. In 2008 the population was estimated to be 18,743. Its county seat is Perryville. The county was officially organized on November 16, 1820 from Ste... , Jackson (IL) Jackson County, Illinois Jackson County, incorporated January 10, 1816, is a county located in the U.S. state of Illinois. According to the 2010 census, it has a population of 60,218, which is an increase of 1.0% from 59,612 in 2000... |
2107 | 27.5 miles (44 km) |
Several well constructed homes completely flattened to the foundation. Hundreds of others damaged severely. Most significant damage occurred in the Crosstown area. Five people were injured. | |
| F2 | Pilot Knob Pilot Knob, Missouri Pilot Knob is a city in Iron County, Missouri, United States. The population was 697 at the 2000 census. It lies eight miles south of Belgrade and thirteen miles east of Centerville.-History:... area (2nd tornado) |
Iron Iron County, Missouri Iron County is a county located in the Lead Belt region in Southeast Missouri in the United States. As of the 2000 U.S. Census, the county's population was 10,697. A 2008 estimate, however, showed the population to be 9,918. The largest city and county seat is Ironton... |
2210 | 5 miles (8 km) |
Heavy tornado damage to numerous houses, including roofs torn off and trees uprooted. One person was injured. | |
| F1 | E of Neelyville Neelyville, Missouri Neelyville is a town in Butler County in Southeast Missouri in the United States. As of the 2000 U.S. Census, the town's population was 487; a 2008 estimate, however, showed the population to be 500, an increase of 2.70%.... |
Butler Butler County, Missouri Butler County is a county located in the southeast Ozark Foothills Region in Southeast Missouri in the United States. As of the 2010 U.S. Census, the county's population was 42,794. The largest city and county seat is Poplar Bluff. The county was officially organized from Wayne County on February... |
0057 | 0.25 mile (400 m) | One home had roof damage, a large tree was down | |
| Alabama Alabama Alabama is a state located in the southeastern region of the United States. It is bordered by Tennessee to the north, Georgia to the east, Florida and the Gulf of Mexico to the south, and Mississippi to the west. Alabama ranks 30th in total land area and ranks second in the size of its inland... |
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| F2 | Lehigh | Blount Blount County, Alabama Blount County is a county located in the U.S. state of Alabama. As of the 2010 United States Census, the population was 57,322. Its county seat is Oneonta.Blount County is a dry county.-History:... |
2302 | 1.3 miles (2 km) |
Late report of a tornado that caused significant damage. Numerous trees were knocked down and several buildings suffered considerable damage. | |
| F2 | Locust Fork Locust Fork, Alabama Locust Fork is a town in Blount County, Alabama, United States. At the 2010 census the population was 1,186 people up from 1,016 since the 2000 census. While traveling south with his troops, General Andrew Jackson camped at the fork of the river in 1813. General Jackson carved his name in a Locust... |
Blount Blount County, Alabama Blount County is a county located in the U.S. state of Alabama. As of the 2010 United States Census, the population was 57,322. Its county seat is Oneonta.Blount County is a dry county.-History:... |
2320 | 0.25 miles (400 m) |
One house completely destroyed and several others with significant damage, including roofs torn off. Trees and power lines also down. | |
| F2 | Oneonta Oneonta, Alabama Oneonta is a city in Blount County, Alabama, United States. At the 2000 census the population was 5,576. The city is the county seat of Blount County... |
Blount Blount County, Alabama Blount County is a county located in the U.S. state of Alabama. As of the 2010 United States Census, the population was 57,322. Its county seat is Oneonta.Blount County is a dry county.-History:... |
0015 | 4.1 miles (6.5 km) |
Tornado in the city knocked down many trees and power lines and several buildings were damaged. Two people were injured by a twisted tree on a car. 200 yards in width. | |
| F1 | Albertville Albertville, Alabama Albertville is a city in Marshall County, Alabama, United States, and is included in the Huntsville-Decatur Combined Statistical Area. As of the 2010 census, the population of the city was 21,160.- History :... |
Marshall Marshall County, Alabama Marshall County is a county of the U.S. state of Alabama, and is included in the Huntsville-Decatur Combined Statistical Area. Its name is in honor of John Marshall, famous Chief Justice of the United States. As of 2010 the population was 93,019... |
unknown | 3.2 miles (5.5 km) | 500 yards wide, roof and gutter damage to several homes, trees uprooted | |
| Illinois Illinois Illinois is the fifth-most populous state of the United States of America, and is often noted for being a microcosm of the entire country. With Chicago in the northeast, small industrial cities and great agricultural productivity in central and northern Illinois, and natural resources like coal,... |
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| F3 | NE of Metropolis Metropolis, Illinois Metropolis is a city located along the Ohio River in Massac County, Illinois, in the United States. As of the 2000 census, the city population was 6,482... |
Massac | 2035 | 3.5 miles (6 km) |
Mobile homes destroyed, along with other buildings destroyed or (weak buildings) flattened along several streets. In addition, vehicles were overturned. At least two people were injured. | |
| F0 | Radom Radom, Illinois Radom is a village in Washington County, Illinois, United States. The population was 220 at the 2010 census.-History:Radom was named for Radom in Poland, the city where some of the early settlers came from. The people here are predominantly of Polish origin. Polish was the predominant language here... |
Washington Washington County, Illinois Washington County is a county located in the U.S. state of Illinois. According to the 2010 census, it has a population of 14,716, which is a decrease of 2.9% from 15,148 in 2000. Its county seat is Nashville.-Geography:... |
2155 | unknown | No damage reported. Touchdown confirmed by trained spotter. | |
| F0 | Valley City Valley City, Illinois Valley City is a village in Pike County, Illinois, United States. The population was 13 at the 2010 census, making Valley City the smallest incorporated place in Illinois in terms of population.-Geography:Valley City is located at .... |
Pike Pike County, Illinois Pike County is a county located in the U.S. state of Illinois. According to the 2010 census, it has a population of 16,430, which is a decrease of 5.5% from 17,384 in 2000... |
2225 | unknown | No damage reported. Confirmed by law enforcement. | |
| F0 | North Chicago | Cook Cook County, Illinois Cook County is a county in the U.S. state of Illinois, with its county seat in Chicago. It is the second most populous county in the United States after Los Angeles County. The county has 5,194,675 residents, which is 40.5 percent of all Illinois residents. Cook County's population is larger than... |
2300 | unknown | Tornado confirmed by videotape at Loyola University Chicago Loyola University Chicago Loyola University Chicago is a private Jesuit research university located in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Founded by the Society of Jesus in 1870 under the title St... as it moved off onto Lake Michigan Lake Michigan Lake Michigan is one of the five Great Lakes of North America and the only one located entirely within the United States. It is the second largest of the Great Lakes by volume and the third largest by surface area, after Lake Superior and Lake Huron... , becoming a waterspout Waterspout A waterspout is an intense columnar vortex that occurs over a body of water and is connected to a cumuliform cloud. In the common form, it is a non-supercell tornado over water. While it is often weaker than most of its land counterparts, stronger versions spawned by mesocyclones do occur... . Minor damage reported, possibly related to separate straight-line winds. |
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| Kentucky Kentucky The Commonwealth of Kentucky is a state located in the East Central United States of America. As classified by the United States Census Bureau, Kentucky is a Southern state, more specifically in the East South Central region. Kentucky is one of four U.S. states constituted as a commonwealth... |
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| F1 | Bayou to Hampton | Livingston Livingston County, Kentucky Livingston County is a county located in the U.S. state of Kentucky. As of 2000, the population was 9,804. Its county seat is Smithland. The county is named for Robert R. Livingston... |
2115 | 7 miles (11 km) |
Significant damage reported, including many houses damaged to varying degrees and power lines down. Numerous farm silos and barns were also damaged or destroyed and a mobile home was destroyed. Initially reported to be up to 1 mile wide, but confirmed at 1/3 mile (550 m). | |
| F1 | Sheridan to Dixon Dixon, Kentucky Dixon is a city in Webster County, Kentucky, United States. The population was 632 at the 2000 census. Dixon, the county seat of Webster county, is located at the junction of US 41A and KY 132. It was established in 1860 when the county was formed... |
Crittenden Crittenden County, Kentucky Crittenden County is a county located in the U.S. state of Kentucky.It was formed in 1842. As of 2000, the population was 9,384. Its county seat is Marion. The county is named for John J. Crittenden who was Governor of Kentucky 1848-1850... , Webster Webster County, Kentucky Webster County is a county located in the U.S. state of Kentucky. Webster County was formed in 1860 from parts of the counties of Henderson, Hopkins, and Union. As of 2000, the population is 14,120. Its county seat is Dixon. The county was named for American statesman Daniel Webster... |
2135 | 40 miles (64 km) |
Tornado went on and off the ground along its lengthy path. Minor to moderate damage to several houses, and one mobile home was destroyed. Extensive tree damage. | |
| F1 | Whitesville Whitesville, Kentucky Whitesville is a city in Daviess County, Kentucky, United States. The population was 632 at the 2000 census. It is included in the Owensboro, Kentucky Metropolitan Statistical Area. The city was founded in 1844 by Dr. William White, and named for him... |
Daviess Daviess County, Kentucky As of the census of 2000, there were 91,545 people, 36,033 households, and 24,826 families residing in the county. The population density was . There were 38,432 housing units at an average density of... |
0048 | 4 miles (7 km) |
Barn and outbuilding destroyed, house lost its roof. | |
| F1 | SE of Oscar | Ballard Ballard County, Kentucky Ballard County is a county located in west of the U.S. state of Kentucky. It was created by the Kentucky State Legislature in 1842, and is named for Captain Bland Ballard, a soldier, statesman, and member of the Kentucky General Assembly. He was one of the few Kentucky volunteers to survive the... |
unknown | 2 miles (3.2 km) |
Discontinuous path with generally moderate damage. Several grain bins were destroyed and a house lost its roof. Extensive tree damage. | |
| Tennessee Tennessee Tennessee is a U.S. state located in the Southeastern United States. It has a population of 6,346,105, making it the nation's 17th-largest state by population, and covers , making it the 36th-largest by total land area... |
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| F0 | N of Jackson Jackson, Tennessee Jackson is a city in Madison County, Tennessee, United States. The total population was 65,211 at the 2010 census. Jackson is the primary city of the Jackson, Tennessee metropolitan area, which is included in the Jackson-Humboldt, Tennessee Combined Statistical Area... |
Madison | 0105 | unknown | Late report by emergency manager. | |
| Arkansas Arkansas Arkansas is a state located in the southern region of the United States. Its name is an Algonquian name of the Quapaw Indians. Arkansas shares borders with six states , and its eastern border is largely defined by the Mississippi River... |
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| F0 | SE of Rush | Marion | unknown | 0.3 miles (500 m) |
Damage limited to a few trees. Funnel cloud Funnel cloud A funnel cloud is a funnel-shaped cloud of condensed water droplets, associated with a rotating column of wind and extending from the base of a cloud but not reaching the ground or a water surface. A funnel cloud is usually visible as a cone-shaped or needle like protuberance from the main cloud... only touched down because it was on a hilltop. |
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| F1 | SE of Myron | Izard | unknown | 3.7 miles (6 km) |
Several dozen trees knocked down. No buildings affected. | |
| F1 | N of Wickes Wickes, Arkansas Wickes is a town in Polk County, Arkansas, United States. The population was 675 at the 2000 census.Near Wickes is the Boggs Springs Youth Encampment of the American Baptist Association, a retreat of Missionary Baptist churches.... |
Polk | unknown | 2.2 miles (3.5 km) |
Damage mainly to trees, a few of which fell into houses and cars. Two outbuildings were overturned. | |
| F1 | S of Ash Flat Ash Flat, Arkansas Ash Flat is a city in Fulton and Sharp counties in the U.S. state of Arkansas. The population was 977 at the 2000 census. The city is the county seat of Sharp County.-Geography:Ash Flat is located at .... |
Izard, Sharp Sharp County, Arkansas -External links:*... |
unknown | 8 miles (12.5 km) |
Numerous houses damaged along the track, including at least one mobile home destroyed. Many trees also affected. | |
| F2 | Wirth area | Fulton, Sharp Sharp County, Arkansas -External links:*... , Randolph |
unknown | 13 miles (21 km) |
Several houses were damaged, one of which was destroyed, along the long path. Extensive damage to several other buildings and to trees and power lines. | |
| F0 | SW of Optimus | Stone | unknown | 5.2 miles (8.5 km) |
Tornado remained in the Ozark National Forest. Damage mainly to trees. | |
| Sources: SPC Storm Reports for 09/22, Springfield office, St. Louis Office Birmingham office Paducah office Huntsville office, Little Rock office, Chicago office | ||||||
September 23 event
| F# Fujita scale The Fujita scale , or Fujita-Pearson scale, is a scale for rating tornado intensity, based primarily on the damage tornadoes inflict on human-built structures and vegetation... |
Location | County | Time (UTC) | Path length | Damage | |
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| Tennessee Tennessee Tennessee is a U.S. state located in the Southeastern United States. It has a population of 6,346,105, making it the nation's 17th-largest state by population, and covers , making it the 36th-largest by total land area... |
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| F0 | SE of Clarksville Clarksville, Tennessee Clarksville is a city in and the county seat of Montgomery County, Tennessee, United States, and the fifth largest city in the state. The population was 132,929 in 2010 United States Census... |
Montgomery Montgomery County, Tennessee Montgomery County is a county located in the U.S. state of Tennessee. The county seat is Clarksville. The population was 172,331 at the 2010 census. It is one of the four counties included in the Clarksville, TN–KY Metropolitan Statistical Area.... |
0920 | 0.2 mile (300 m) |
Trees and power lines down, and a shed was destroyed. | |
| Michigan Michigan Michigan is a U.S. state located in the Great Lakes Region of the United States of America. The name Michigan is the French form of the Ojibwa word mishigamaa, meaning "large water" or "large lake".... |
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| F0 | N of Caledonia Caledonia, Michigan Caledonia is a village in Kent County of the U.S. state of Michigan. As of the 2000 census, the village population was 1,102. The village lies entirely within Caledonia Township.-Geography:... |
Kent Kent County, Michigan -Air Service:*Commercial air service to Grand Rapids is provided by Gerald R. Ford International Airport . Previously named Kent County International Airport, it holds Grand Rapids' mark in modern history with the United States' first regularly scheduled airline service, beginning July 31, 1926,... |
2145 | 0.5 mile (800 m) |
Roof damage reported, mobile homes moved from their foundations. | |
| F0 | Muir Muir, Michigan Muir is a village in Lyons Township, Ionia County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 634 at the 2000 census.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of , of which, of it is land and 1.30% is water.... |
Ionia Ionia County, Michigan -Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 61,518 people, 20,606 households, and 15,145 families residing in the county. The population density was 107 people per square mile . There were 22,006 housing units at an average density of 38 per square mile... |
2210 | 0.5 mile (800 m) |
Half- to three-inch branches down, half-rotten trees down. | |
| Sources: SPC Storm Reports for 09/23, Grand Rapids office, Nashville office | ||||||
Non-tornadic events
In addition to the tornadoes, severe floodFlood
A flood is an overflow of an expanse of water that submerges land. The EU Floods directive defines a flood as a temporary covering by water of land not normally covered by water...
ing has been reported in the region. Kentucky
Kentucky
The Commonwealth of Kentucky is a state located in the East Central United States of America. As classified by the United States Census Bureau, Kentucky is a Southern state, more specifically in the East South Central region. Kentucky is one of four U.S. states constituted as a commonwealth...
was hardest hit by the flooding due to continuous thunderstorms in many areas. Eight people died as a result of the flooding, including a father and her 1-year old daughter, generally because of people driving cars or walking into floodwaters. In Arkansas
Arkansas
Arkansas is a state located in the southern region of the United States. Its name is an Algonquian name of the Quapaw Indians. Arkansas shares borders with six states , and its eastern border is largely defined by the Mississippi River...
, a woman died when a lightning bolt struck her boat and two other people were missing. Another fatality occurred in the state. Finally, in Illinois
Illinois
Illinois is the fifth-most populous state of the United States of America, and is often noted for being a microcosm of the entire country. With Chicago in the northeast, small industrial cities and great agricultural productivity in central and northern Illinois, and natural resources like coal,...
, an apparent lightning bolt spark a house fire that killed two women.. Significant flooding was also reported in southern Indiana
Indiana
Indiana is a US state, admitted to the United States as the 19th on December 11, 1816. It is located in the Midwestern United States and Great Lakes Region. With 6,483,802 residents, the state is ranked 15th in population and 16th in population density. Indiana is ranked 38th in land area and is...
, northern Arkansas
Arkansas
Arkansas is a state located in the southern region of the United States. Its name is an Algonquian name of the Quapaw Indians. Arkansas shares borders with six states , and its eastern border is largely defined by the Mississippi River...
, southern Missouri
Missouri
Missouri is a US state located in the Midwestern United States, bordered by Iowa, Illinois, Kentucky, Tennessee, Arkansas, Oklahoma, Kansas and Nebraska. With a 2010 population of 5,988,927, Missouri is the 18th most populous state in the nation and the fifth most populous in the Midwest. It...
, southern Illinois
Illinois
Illinois is the fifth-most populous state of the United States of America, and is often noted for being a microcosm of the entire country. With Chicago in the northeast, small industrial cities and great agricultural productivity in central and northern Illinois, and natural resources like coal,...
and West Tennessee
Tennessee
Tennessee is a U.S. state located in the Southeastern United States. It has a population of 6,346,105, making it the nation's 17th-largest state by population, and covers , making it the 36th-largest by total land area...
.
The Louisville
Louisville, Kentucky
Louisville is the largest city in the U.S. state of Kentucky, and the county seat of Jefferson County. Since 2003, the city's borders have been coterminous with those of the county because of a city-county merger. The city's population at the 2010 census was 741,096...
area was hard hit, with extensive damage in numerous neighborhoods. Some communities were only accessible by boat. Two of the local pumping stations were also flooded.
Sections of Interstate 64
Interstate 64
Interstate 64 is an Interstate Highway in the Midwestern and Southeastern United States. Its western terminus is at I-70, U.S. 40, and U.S. 61 in Wentzville, Missouri. Its eastern terminus is at an interchange with I-264 and I-664 at Bowers Hill in Chesapeake, Virginia. As I-64 is concurrent with...
and 65
Interstate 65
Interstate 65 is a major Interstate Highway in the United States. The southern terminus is located at an intersection with Interstate 10 in Mobile, Alabama, and its northern terminus is at an interchange with Interstate 90 , U.S. Route 12, and U.S...
in Kentucky were also closed due to the flooding.
External links
- Storm Prediction Center - preliminary storm reports log.