List of United States tornadoes from October to December 2020

This page documents confirmed tornadoes in October, November, and December 2020 via various weather forecast offices of the National Weather Service. Based on the 1991–2010 averaging period, 61 tornadoes occur across the United States throughout October, 58 through November, and 24 through December.[1]

Similar to the previous two months, a large portion of the tornadoes that touched down in October were produced by tropical cyclones, although it was still well below average with only 19 tornadoes being confirmed with no significant (EF2+) tornadoes being confirmed. November saw one tropical tornado and only isolated to scattered activity occurred elsewhere, causing the month to also fall significantly below average with only 24 tornadoes. December tornado activity did not start until about midway through the month, but a small outbreak did occur between December 23-24. There were 27 tornadoes during the month, which was comparable to the average.

United States yearly total

Confirmed tornadoes by Enhanced Fujita rating
EFU EF0 EF1 EF2 EF3 EF4 EF5 Total
109 443 421 89 18 6 0 1,086


October

Confirmed tornadoes by Enhanced Fujita rating
EFU EF0 EF1 EF2 EF3 EF4 EF5 Total
1 12 6 0 0 0 0 19

October 7 event

List of confirmed tornadoes – Wednesday, October 7, 2020[note 1]
EF# Location County / Parish State Start Coord. Time (UTC) Path length Max width Summary
EF0 W of Canajoharie Montgomery NY 42°54′04″N 74°37′32″W / 42.9012°N 74.6256°W / 42.9012; -74.6256 (Canajoharie (Oct. 7, EF0)) 19:14–19:15 0.11 mi (0.18 km) 20 yd (18 m) A very brief tornado formed within a squall line. It destroyed a barn, with metal siding strewn about the property, and toppled a tree.[2]
EF0 Millis Norfolk MA 42°11′03″N 71°22′24″W / 42.1842°N 71.3733°W / 42.1842; -71.3733 (Millis (Oct. 7, EF0)) 21:50–21:51 0.53 mi (0.85 km) 50 yd (46 m) A very brief tornado formed within a squall line. A metal lamp post was blown down. Trees were snapped or uprooted.[3]

October 9 event

Event was associated with Hurricane Delta.

List of confirmed tornadoes – Friday, October 9, 2020[note 1]
EF# Location County / Parish State Start Coord. Time (UTC) Path length Max width Summary
EF0 SSW of McCall Creek Franklin MS 31°26′03″N 90°43′25″W / 31.4343°N 90.7235°W / 31.4343; -90.7235 (McCall Creek (Oct. 9, EF0)) 21:34–21:35 0.73 mi (1.17 km) 100 yd (91 m) Several trees were snapped or uprooted near a home.[4]

October 10 event

Events in the Southeastern U.S. were associated with Hurricane Delta.

List of confirmed tornadoes – Saturday, October 10, 2020[note 1]
EF# Location County / Parish State Start Coord. Time (UTC) Path length Max width Summary
EF0 SSE of St. Elmo Mobile AL 30°28′49″N 88°15′03″W / 30.4803°N 88.2508°W / 30.4803; -88.2508 (St. Elmo (Oct. 10, EF0)) 10:01–10:02 0.08 mi (0.13 km) 25 yd (23 m) A very brief tornado uprooted and snapped several trees.[5]
EF1 SSW of Amanda Park Grays Harbor WA 47°22′08″N 123°56′50″W / 47.3688°N 123.9473°W / 47.3688; -123.9473 (Amanda Park (Oct. 10, EF1)) 11:40–11:42 0.50 mi (0.80 km) 30 yd (27 m) Hardwood and softwood trees 1–2.5 feet (30–75 cm) in diameter were snapped at the trunk.[6]
EF1 Covington Newton GA 33°35′13″N 83°52′37″W / 33.587°N 83.877°W / 33.587; -83.877 (Covington (Oct. 10, EF1)) 20:34–20:44 1.44 mi (2.32 km) 75 yd (69 m) Tree and structural damage occurred along the path. The worst damage was to a homeless shelter, where the roof and walls were damaged. Two people suffered minor injuries.[7]
EF0 NE of LaFayette Chambers AL 32°56′46″N 85°21′11″W / 32.9462°N 85.3531°W / 32.9462; -85.3531 (LaFayette (Oct. 10, EF0)) 21:14–21:16 0.67 mi (1.08 km) 125 yd (114 m) A brief tornado snapped or uprooted several trees.[8]
EF0 SW of Newnan Coweta GA 33°21′54″N 84°48′40″W / 33.365°N 84.811°W / 33.365; -84.811 (Newnan 2 (Oct. 10, EF0)) 22:12–22:13 0.35 mi (0.56 km) 90 yd (82 m) A portion of the roof at Newnan High School was damaged. Some tree damage also occurred.[9]
EF0 N of Newnan Coweta GA 33°24′07″N 84°47′35″W / 33.402°N 84.793°W / 33.402; -84.793 (Newnan 1 (Oct. 10, EF0)) 22:18–22:21 0.96 mi (1.54 km) 90 yd (82 m) Trees were damaged or uprooted.[10]
EF0 NE of Concord Pike GA 33°06′11″N 84°25′34″W / 33.1031°N 84.4262°W / 33.1031; -84.4262 (Concord (Oct. 10, EF0)) 22:27–22:32 2.13 mi (3.43 km) 200 yd (180 m) Multiple trees were snapped and uprooted, with most of the damage to pine trees.[11]
EF0 ESE of Morrow Clayton GA 33°33′50″N 84°18′20″W / 33.5640°N 84.3056°W / 33.5640; -84.3056 (Morrow (Oct. 10, EF0)) 23:45–23:46 0.56 mi (0.90 km) 150 yd (140 m) A few trees were snapped and a house lost some roofing material and siding.[12]
EF0 SW of Stone Mountain DeKalb GA 33°43′35″N 84°12′44″W / 33.7263°N 84.2122°W / 33.7263; -84.2122 (Stone Mountain (Oct. 10, EF0)) 00:16–00:20 1.68 mi (2.70 km) 250 yd (230 m) Trees were snapped and uprooted with some falling on homes and power lines. Shingles were pulled from a few roofs.[13]
EF0 ENE of Lilburn Gwinnett GA 33°54′10″N 84°05′54″W / 33.9028°N 84.0983°W / 33.9028; -84.0983 (Lilburn (Oct. 10, EF0)) 00:43–00:46 0.66 mi (1.06 km) 200 yd (180 m) A short-lived tornado snapped and uprooted trees. Some trees fell on homes but did not cause major damage.[14]

October 11 event

Events were associated with Hurricane Delta.

List of confirmed tornadoes – Sunday, October 11, 2020[note 1]
EF# Location County / Parish State Start Coord. Time (UTC) Path length Max width Summary
EF1 NW of Latta Dillon SC 34°21′51″N 79°30′01″W / 34.3643°N 79.5002°W / 34.3643; -79.5002 (Oak Grove (Oct. 11, EF1)) 19:20–19:21 0.5 mi (0.80 km) 40 yd (37 m) As the tornado crossed I-95, it snapped several pine trees, damaged a billboard, and destroyed a storage shed. A single-wide mobile home had minor damage, and another home had a portion of its metal roofing peeled off.[15]
EF1 NNW of Conway Horry SC 33°52′36″N 79°04′21″W / 33.8767°N 79.0725°W / 33.8767; -79.0725 (Conway (Oct. 11, EF1)) 20:19–20:20 0.3 mi (0.48 km) 30 yd (27 m) One person was injured. One home was significantly damaged. Minor damage was done to an adjacent home and a storage building. An old barn was considerably damaged. Several trees were snapped or uprooted.[16]
EF0 Red Hill to E of Wilson Landing Horry SC 33°48′53″N 79°01′11″W / 33.8148°N 79.0196°W / 33.8148; -79.0196 (Red Hill (Oct. 11, EF0)) 20:31 2.27 mi (3.65 km) 20 yd (18 m) Some scattered damage was done to large tree limbs, and a sign was knocked down on US 501. More damage to trees was done along the path before lifting.[17]
EF1 SE of Nakina to Old Dock Columbus NC 34°06′46″N 78°39′31″W / 34.1129°N 78.6586°W / 34.1129; -78.6586 (Nakina (Oct. 11, EF1)) 21:51–22:06 5.49 mi (8.84 km) 30 yd (27 m) A home had minor roof and carport damage on NC 905 as it paralleled the highway. It damaged an outbuilding later down the path before lifting just east of NC 130.[18]

October 23 event

List of confirmed tornadoes – Friday, October 23, 2020[note 1]
EF# Location County / Parish State Start Coord. Time (UTC) Path length Max width Summary
EFU NNW of Lowes Graves KY 36°56′27″N 88°47′21″W / 36.9407°N 88.7891°W / 36.9407; -88.7891 (Lowes (Oct. 23, EFU)) 20:18–20:19 0.35 mi (0.56 km) 30 yd (27 m) No damage was found.[19]

October 28 event

Event was associated with Hurricane Zeta.

List of confirmed tornadoes – Wednesday, October 28, 2020[note 1]
EF# Location County / Parish State Start Coord. Time (UTC) Path length Max width Summary
EF1 ENE of Macon to ESE of Brooksville Noxubee MS 33°08′21″N 88°30′12″W / 33.1392°N 88.5032°W / 33.1392; -88.5032 (Macon (Oct. 28, EF1)) 23:09–23:19 5 mi (8.0 km) 150 yd (140 m) As the tornado touched down, it snapped several pine trees and large tree limbs. It produced minor tree damage as it moved north. It continued to snap and uproot trees before it damaged the roofing of two homes. A shed was heavily damaged with its roof torn off and several walls missing. Another shed had minor siding damage. Two power poles were snapped along with more trees. Tin debris was thrown across a field before the tornado lifted.[20]

November

Confirmed tornadoes by Enhanced Fujita rating
EFU EF0 EF1 EF2 EF3 EF4 EF5 Total
1 8 14 1 0 0 0 24

November 10 event

List of confirmed tornadoes – Tuesday, November 10, 2020[note 1]
EF# Location County / Parish State Start Coord. Time (UTC) Path length Max width Summary
EF1 SSW of Joy to SSW of Taylor Ridge Mercer, Rock Island IL 41°10′12″N 90°53′47″W / 41.1699°N 90.8965°W / 41.1699; -90.8965 (Joy (Nov. 10, EF1)) 19:45–20:07 20.34 mi (32.73 km) 50 yd (46 m) An intermittent tornado destroyed an outbuilding. Occasional tree damage was found along the path.[21][22]
EF1 W of Burgess Mercer IL 41°07′24″N 90°40′09″W / 41.1233°N 90.6691°W / 41.1233; -90.6691 (Burgess (Nov. 10, EF1)) 20:02–20:03 0.54 mi (0.87 km) 30 yd (27 m) This brief tornado destroyed an old barn.[23]
EF0 W of Saint Helens Columbia OR 45°52′N 122°51′W / 45.86°N 122.85°W / 45.86; -122.85 (Saint Helens (Nov. 10, EF0)) 20:20–20:26 1.7 mi (2.7 km) 200 yd (180 m) Four houses suffered minor damage to shingles and to one porch. Several trees were snapped and numerous branches were knocked down. Some branches struck power lines, causing power outages.[24]
EF1 SSE of Albany Whiteside IL 41°45′02″N 90°12′07″W / 41.7506°N 90.2019°W / 41.7506; -90.2019 (Albany (Nov. 10, EF1)) 20:38–20:39 0.26 mi (0.42 km) 100 yd (91 m) A roof was blown off a barn into a field.[25]
EF1 WSW of Atkinson Henry IL 41°24′34″N 90°03′39″W / 41.4094°N 90.0609°W / 41.4094; -90.0609 (Atkinson (Nov. 10, EF1)) 20:42–20:43 0.32 mi (0.51 km) 30 yd (27 m) The roof of a large outbuilding was significantly damaged. Debris from the roof was scattered over 0.25 mi (0.40 km) away to the northeast.[26]
EF1 NE of Lyndon to E of Round Grove Whiteside IL 41°44′52″N 89°53′06″W / 41.7479°N 89.8849°W / 41.7479; -89.8849 (Lyndon (Nov. 10, EF1)) 20:50–20:53 3.47 mi (5.58 km) 100 yd (91 m) The roof of a large hog building was significantly damaged. Sporadic tree damage occurred along the path.[27]
EF1 W of Malvern to W of Coleta Whiteside IL 41°51′04″N 89°56′21″W / 41.8512°N 89.9391°W / 41.8512; -89.9391 (Malvern (Nov. 10, EF1)) 21:00–21:07 4.28 mi (6.89 km) 100 yd (91 m) One outbuilding was completely destroyed. The roof of a barn was damaged. Soft pine trees were snapped, and some tree limbs were downed.[28]
EF0 NW of Somonauk to E of Hinckley DeKalb IL 41°40′N 88°45′W / 41.67°N 88.75°W / 41.67; -88.75 (Somonauk (Nov. 10, EF0)) 22:19–22:31 9.99 mi (16.08 km) 50 yd (46 m) A grain silo was damaged. Damaged trees and power lines were found along the path.[29]
EF0 NW of Elburn to Lily Lake Kane IL 41°55′N 88°32′W / 41.91°N 88.53°W / 41.91; -88.53 (Elburn (Nov. 10, EF0)) 22:39–22:42 3.72 mi (5.99 km) 50 yd (46 m) As the tornado touched down, it damaged trees and the roof of an outbuilding. The tornado crossed IL-47 according to an eyewitness. The tornado lifted just north of IL-64 after crossing it as well. A weak tornado debris signature was also observed with this tornado.[30]

November 11 event

Event was associated with Hurricane Eta.

List of confirmed tornadoes – Wednesday, November 11, 2020[note 1]
EF# Location County / Parish State Start Coord. Time (UTC) Path length Max width Summary
EF0 NNW of Verna Manatee FL 27°26′N 82°18′W / 27.43°N 82.3°W / 27.43; -82.3 (Verna (Nov. 11, EF0)) 17:18–17:28 0.36 mi (0.58 km) 100 yd (91 m) A brief tornado damaged the porch of a home.[31]

November 15 event

List of confirmed tornadoes – Sunday, November 15, 2020[note 1]
EF# Location County / Parish State Start Coord. Time (UTC) Path length Max width Summary
EF1 S of Romance White AR 35°13′09″N 92°03′28″W / 35.2191°N 92.0579°W / 35.2191; -92.0579 (Romance (Nov. 15, EF1)) 07:15–07:17 2 mi (3.2 km) 150 yd (140 m) Four people were injured. A mobile home was rolled, while another mobile home was severely damaged. A third mobile home was pushed off its block foundation. A fourth and final mobile home had roof damage. Several trees were snapped or uprooted.[32]

November 18 event

List of confirmed tornadoes – Wednesday, November 18, 2020[note 1]
EF# Location County / Parish State Start Coord. Time (UTC) Path length Max width Summary
EF0 WSW of Big Bend Butte CA 39°39′N 121°34′W / 39.65°N 121.56°W / 39.65; -121.56 (Big Bend (Nov. 18, EF0)) 21:55–22:15 0.47 mi (0.76 km) 3 yd (2.7 m) A car was flipped, a chain link fence was pushed over, a large tree was uprooted, and multiple tree branches were snapped.[33]
EF0 E of Clarksville El Dorado CA 38°38′N 121°00′W / 38.63°N 121.00°W / 38.63; -121.00 (Clarksville (Nov. 18, EF0)) 23:30–23:50 4.39 mi (7.07 km) 2 yd (1.8 m) A brief tornado was caught on a live webcam. No damage was found.[34]

November 24 event

List of confirmed tornadoes – Tuesday, November 24, 2020[note 1]
EF# Location County / Parish State Start Coord. Time (UTC) Path length Max width Summary
EF2 Arlington Tarrant TX 32°41′31″N 97°08′50″W / 32.692°N 97.1472°W / 32.692; -97.1472 (Arlington (Nov. 24, EF2)) 02:51–02:58 5.05 mi (8.13 km) 150 yd (140 m) Businesses, restaurants, homes, fences, trees and warehouses in Arlington were damaged by this low-end EF2 tornado, which was embedded within a line of severe thunderstorms. Large sections of roof were ripped off an apartment complex, where the tornado reached its peak strength. Five people were injured, and no tornado warning was issued until after the tornado had dissipated.[35]
EF1 W of Kinta Haskell OK 35°06′14″N 95°18′58″W / 35.104°N 95.316°W / 35.104; -95.316 (Kinta (Nov. 24, EF1)) 02:54–02:59 3 mi (4.8 km) 200 yd (180 m) A mobile home was destroyed. The roofs of a couple homes were damaged. Power poles and tree limbs were snapped.[36]
EF1 NE of Spiro to SE of Fort Coffee LeFlore OK 35°15′29″N 94°36′32″W / 35.258°N 94.609°W / 35.258; -94.609 (Spiro (Nov. 24, EF1)) 03:50–03:57 4 mi (6.4 km) 250 yd (230 m) A barn was damaged. Several trees were uprooted.[37]

November 25 event

List of confirmed tornadoes – Wednesday, November 25, 2020[note 1]
EF# Location County / Parish State Start Coord. Time (UTC) Path length Max width Summary
EF1 S of Deadwood Panola TX 32°04′46″N 94°07′46″W / 32.0795°N 94.1294°W / 32.0795; -94.1294 (Deadwood (Nov. 25, EF1)) 07:51–07:52 0.36 mi (0.58 km) 75 yd (69 m) Trees were snapped or uprooted. No structural damage occurred.[38]
EF1 WNW of Jackson Hinds MS 32°19′49″N 90°15′33″W / 32.3304°N 90.2593°W / 32.3304; -90.2593 (Kinta (Nov. 25, EF1)) 13:21–13:23 0.74 mi (1.19 km) 175 yd (160 m) Several trees were blown down, some onto homes. Some minor structural damage occurred along the path.[39]

November 27 event

List of confirmed tornadoes – Friday, November 27, 2020[note 1]
EF# Location County / Parish State Start Coord. Time (UTC) Path length Max width Summary
EF1 SW of McComb Pike MS 31°10′18″N 90°30′04″W / 31.1716°N 90.5012°W / 31.1716; -90.5012 (McComb (Nov. 27, EF1)) 20:57–21:04 2.0 mi (3.2 km) 50 yd (46 m) A strapped-down mobile home was lifted and rolled upside-down, with its walls crushed. The straps of another mobile home were broken. An anchored airplane was flipped and a nearby hangar and office building were damaged. A road sign was blown down. Trees were uprooted and snapped and tree limbs were broken.[40]

November 30 event

This section is an excerpt from November 2020 North American storm complex § Confirmed tornadoes.[edit]
List of confirmed tornadoes – Monday, November 30, 2020[note 1]
EF# Location County / Parish State Start Coord. Time (UTC) Path length Max width Summary
EF1 NNW of Hamburg to SE of Nankin Madison FL 30°35′32″N 83°31′20″W / 30.5923°N 83.5222°W / 30.5923; -83.5222 (Hamburg (Nov. 30, EF1)) 08:10–08:18 5.52 mi (8.88 km) 475 yd (434 m) Significant tree damage and minor damage to a home occurred near where this tornado touched down. The tornado was at its strongest and its widest point as it continued to significantly damage trees, and cause damage to multiple farm outbuildings. As the tornado narrowed, it snapped many pine trees. The tornado lifted near SR 53, just south of the Florida/Georgia state border.[41]
EFU East Lake to NE of Odessa Pinellas, Hillsborough, Pasco FL 28°06′N 82°41′W / 28.1°N 82.69°W / 28.1; -82.69 (East Lake (Nov. 30, EFU)) 11:00–11:25 12.45 mi (20.04 km) 50 yd (46 m) Despite this tornado touching down intermittently for over 12 mi (19 km), only damage reported was downed tree limbs and blown around patio furniture.[42][43]
EF1 E of Port Deposit to Woodlawn Cecil MD 39°38′38″N 76°03′47″W / 39.644°N 76.063°W / 39.644; -76.063 (Port Deposit (Nov. 30, EF1)) 19:37–19:42 3.36 mi (5.41 km) 75 yd (69 m) Many trees were snapped or uprooted at the beginning of the path, including some near a home. As the tornado moved northeast, it damaged newly installed power poles near another home. Additional trees and power poles were damaged. The tornado was at its strongest point when a front porch awning was lifted. Damage to other homes occurred, including damage to roof shingles and siding. One home's garage door was bent inward. Trees were snapped or uprooted along the rest of the path before the tornado lifted.[44]
EF0 NNW of Baltimore Corner to SW of Templeville Caroline MD 39°04′03″N 75°51′07″W / 39.0675°N 75.8520°W / 39.0675; -75.8520 (Baltimore Corner (Nov. 30, EF0)) 20:13–20:20 5.32 mi (8.56 km) 75 yd (69 m) This tornado first touched down along MD 313, just south of the Caroline/Queen Anne's county border. Little to no damage was found in this area, however, a small tornado debris signature appeared on doppler radar. As this tornado moved northeastward, it passed northwest of Henderson. In this area, a small horse barn was destroyed, with its walls collapsed, and its roof blown across a yard into a nearby home. The nearby home had damage done to its roof, siding, and chimney. Several trees and tree branches were snapped or uprooted. Later on down the path, two barns were destroyed. One of the barns' roofs was lifted and tossed, while the other was peeled and twisted. The tornado continued northeast before lifting.[45]
EF0 Montgomeryville Montgomery PA 40°14′N 75°14′W / 40.23°N 75.24°W / 40.23; -75.24 (Montgomeryville (Nov. 30, EF0)) 20:52–20:53 0.87 mi (1.40 km) 100 yd (91 m) A brief tornado touched down just east of the PA 309 northbound onramp to the US 202 parkway. As the tornado crossed the US 202 parkway, two small trees were uprooted. Wooden picnic tables outside of a Texas Roadhouse were tossed, shattering the front window of a nearby closed restaurant. This same restaurant had air-handling equipment and siding torn from the building. Six to eight cars in the parking lots of both the Texas Roadhouse and the nearby restaurant were either shaken or tossed by the tornado. Several small tree branches were snapped in the area. Metal light posts were bent at the base, and two stop signs were either bent over or removed from the ground. A supporting pole at the entrance of a nearby Staybridge Suites was damaged. The tornado inflicted minor damage to roofing at a Costco before lifting less than one minute after it touched down.[46]

December

Confirmed tornadoes by Enhanced Fujita rating
EFU EF0 EF1 EF2 EF3 EF4 EF5 Total
0 11 14 2 0 0 0 27

December 13 event

List of confirmed tornadoes – Sunday, December 13, 2020[note 1]
EF# Location County / Parish State Start Coord. Time (UTC) Path length Max width Summary
EF1 W of Morrow St. Landry LA 30°49′18″N 92°07′51″W / 30.8218°N 92.1309°W / 30.8218; -92.1309 (Marrow (Dec. 13, EF1)) 00:35–00:37 1.07 mi (1.72 km) 106 yd (97 m) The tornado stayed mainly over open rice fields, but a few trees were damaged.[47]

December 14 event

List of confirmed tornadoes – Monday, December 14, 2020[note 1]
EF# Location County / Parish State Start Coord. Time (UTC) Path length Max width Summary
EF0 ESE of Bessemer to SSE of Ross Bridge Jefferson AL 33°21′49″N 86°56′33″W / 33.3636°N 86.9426°W / 33.3636; -86.9426 (Bessemer (Dec. 14, EF0)) 07:02–07:08 4.8 mi (7.7 km) 350 yd (320 m) Many trees were uprooted or snapped, some landing on homes and vehicles. The tornado was at its widest point as it crossed SR 150.[48]

December 16 event

This section is an excerpt from December 15–17, 2020 nor'easter § Confirmed tornadoes.[edit]
List of confirmed tornadoes – Wednesday, December 16, 2020[note 1]
EF# Location County / Parish State Start Coord. Time (UTC) Path length Max width Summary
EF2 NE of Seminole to SSW of Tampa International Airport Pinellas FL 27°51′49″N 82°45′09″W / 27.8637°N 82.7524°W / 27.8637; -82.7524 (Seminole (Dec. 16, EF2)) 20:49-21:11 13.1 mi (21.1 km) 300 yd (270 m) Two buildings were destroyed, and five had major damage. At a boat storage facility, 2-ton boats were tossed, and the buildings they were housed in had major damage. As the tornado approached US 19, damage became spottier. Insulation from buildings collected along a fence near the St. Pete–Clearwater International Airport. The tornado crossed I-275 on the Howard Frankland Bridge. Video from social media showed the tornado bending a light pole. Damage was $16 million.[49][50]
EF1 N of Plant City to Gibsonia Hillsborough, Polk FL 28°03′40″N 82°09′58″W / 28.061°N 82.1662°W / 28.061; -82.1662 (Plant City-Gibsonia (Dec. 16, EF1)) 21:53-22:15 12.9 mi (20.8 km) 250 yd (230 m) A home was damaged in North Lakeland, just north of Lake Gibson. Two small barns were destroyed. Video posted on social media of this tornado showed the tornado as a "wedge". Most damage was done to trees as the tornado's rotation stayed elevated for most of its path. Damage was $280,000.[49][51]

December 23 event

List of confirmed tornadoes – Wednesday, December 23, 2020[note 1]
EF# Location County / Parish State Start Coord. Time (UTC) Path length Max width Summary
EF2 SW of Bon Wier Newton TX 30°38′03″N 93°42′54″W / 30.6341°N 93.7149°W / 30.6341; -93.7149 (Bon Wier (Dec. 23, EF2)) 21:54–21:56 1.23 mi (1.98 km) 20 yd (18 m) A brief but strong tornado tore a large section of roofing off of a home, and a barn lost its roof entirely. Several trees were uprooted or snapped.[52]
EF1 Kirbyville Jasper TX 30°39′54″N 93°54′21″W / 30.6649°N 93.9058°W / 30.6649; -93.9058 (Kirbyville (Dec. 23, EF1)) 00:59–01:00 0.39 mi (0.63 km) 45 yd (41 m) A brief tornado tipped over a car, tore roofing shingles off of homes in town, and snapped or uprooted trees.[53]
EF0 SSE of Fugate Yazoo MS 32°42′27″N 90°10′58″W / 32.7076°N 90.1827°W / 32.7076; -90.1827 (Fugate (Dec. 23, EF0)) 04:26–04:27 0.72 mi (1.16 km) 50 yd (46 m) Several trees were downed.[54]
EF0 N of Canton Madison MS 32°43′46″N 90°02′47″W / 32.7295°N 90.0465°W / 32.7295; -90.0465 (Canton (Dec. 23, EF0)) 04:40–04:41 0.9 mi (1.4 km) 50 yd (46 m) Several trees were downed, and tree limbs were snapped off.[55]
EF1 N of Bude Franklin MS 31°33′26″N 90°50′41″W / 31.5573°N 90.8446°W / 31.5573; -90.8446 (Bude (Dec. 23, EF1)) 05:17–05:18 1.08 mi (1.74 km) 150 yd (140 m) Trees were snapped or uprooted in the community of New Hope. The tornado lifted in the Homochitto National Forest.[56]
EF1 N of McCall Creek Franklin MS 31°34′17″N 90°45′12″W / 31.5714°N 90.7532°W / 31.5714; -90.7532 (McCall Creek (Dec. 23, EF1)) 05:24–05:30 5.06 mi (8.14 km) 250 yd (230 m) Numerous trees were snapped or uprooted in the Homochitto National Forest.[57]
EF0 N of Williams Franklin, Lincoln MS 31°34′58″N 90°38′31″W / 31.5827°N 90.642°W / 31.5827; -90.642 (Williams 1 (Dec. 23, EF0)) 05:31–05:33 1.72 mi (2.77 km) 200 yd (180 m) A mobile home's roof was damaged. Multiple trees were snapped or uprooted.[58][59]
EF0 N of Williams to NW of Zetus Lincoln MS 31°37′27″N 90°36′36″W / 31.6242°N 90.61°W / 31.6242; -90.61 (Williams 2 (Dec. 23, EF0)) 05:36–05:40 3.44 mi (5.54 km) 100 yd (91 m) Multiple trees were uprooted.[60]
EF0 NW of Zetus to NW of Brookhaven Lincoln MS 31°37′01″N 90°32′52″W / 31.617°N 90.5478°W / 31.617; -90.5478 (Zetus (Dec. 23, EF0)) 05:41–05:45 4.12 mi (6.63 km) 150 yd (140 m) A couple of outbuildings were damaged just south of State Highway 550. Later on, a mobile home, and additional outbuildings were damaged near the highway. Trees were downed along the path.[61]
EF1 S of Wesson Lincoln MS 31°39′35″N 90°24′53″W / 31.6596°N 90.4146°W / 31.6596; -90.4146 (Wesson (Dec. 24, EF1)) 05:51–05:53 1.9 mi (3.1 km) 880 yd (800 m) A large, high-end EF1 tornado snapped or uprooted numerous trees and knocked over a power pole.[62]

December 24 event

List of confirmed tornadoes – Thursday, December 24, 2020[note 1]
EF# Location County / Parish State Start Coord. Time (UTC) Path length Max width Summary
EF0 Prentiss Jefferson Davis MS 31°36′44″N 89°52′15″W / 31.6123°N 89.8707°W / 31.6123; -89.8707 (Prentiss (Dec. 24, EF0)) 06:25–06:33 1.98 mi (3.19 km) 400 yd (370 m) A small shed lost its whole roof, while another shed lost some roofing. Trees and tree limbs were downed.[63]
EF1 SW of Taylorsville Covington MS 31°47′02″N 89°30′28″W / 31.7838°N 89.5077°W / 31.7838; -89.5077 (Taylorsville (Dec. 24, EF1)) 07:02–07:06 3.28 mi (5.28 km) 100 yd (91 m) Two homes lost roof shingles, a fence was blown over, and several trees were snapped or uprooted.[64]
EF0 Taylorsville Smith MS 31°49′48″N 89°25′45″W / 31.8300°N 89.4293°W / 31.8300; -89.4293 (Taylorsville (Dec. 24, EF0)) 07:07–07:11 3.37 mi (5.42 km) 50 yd (46 m) This tornado touched down in the downtown area of Taylorsville, downing a utility pole, which had sheet metal wrapped around it. Multiple trees were snapped or uprooted elsewhere along the path.[65]
EF0 N of Soso to SSE of Bay Springs Jasper MS 31°52′00″N 89°17′27″W / 31.8667°N 89.2909°W / 31.8667; -89.2909 (Soso (Dec. 24, EF0)) 07:17–07:20 2.66 mi (4.28 km) 25 yd (23 m) Two homes had roof shingle damage, tree limbs were snapped, and some trees were snapped or uprooted.[66]
EF1 Waldrup Jasper MS 31°57′34″N 89°09′28″W / 31.9595°N 89.1579°W / 31.9595; -89.1579 (Waldrup (Dec. 24, EF1)) 07:26–07:33 3.89 mi (6.26 km) 550 yd (500 m) The roof of a garage was ripped off, a glass door was blown off its hinges, and the front brick wall of the garage was severely damaged. An old gas station lost roofing shingles, with some evidence of roof lifting. Several sheds in the community of Waldrup had their tin roofs peeled back. A chicken house was significantly damaged. Many trees were snapped or uprooted.[67]
EF0 NE of Chadbourn Columbus NC 34°23′18″N 78°46′46″W / 34.3883°N 78.7795°W / 34.3883; -78.7795 (Chadbourn (Dec. 24, EF0)) 17:16–17:17 0.14 mi (0.23 km) 20 yd (18 m) Several tree tops were broken, and other trees had large branches snapped off and thrown.[68]
EF1 NNW of Hampton to SE of Starke Bradford FL 29°53′08″N 82°08′33″W / 29.8855°N 82.1426°W / 29.8855; -82.1426 (Hampton (Dec. 24, EF1)) 23:16–23:23 4.12 mi (6.63 km) 100 yd (91 m) Roofs of manufactured homes, fences, and trees were damaged. Two people were taken to a hospital as a precaution, but they were later released.[69]
EF1 N of Fruit Cove Duval FL 30°10′14″N 81°38′43″W / 30.1706°N 81.6453°W / 30.1706; -81.6453 (Fruit Cove (Dec. 24, EF1)) 23:45–23:48 0.87 mi (1.40 km) 60 yd (55 m) Trees were snapped or uprooted. One tree fell on a home, causing minor roof damage. Another tree fell onto a power transformer, causing it to blow out and ignite the tree on fire.[70]
EF1 SSW of University of North Florida Duval FL 30°12′51″N 81°32′34″W / 30.2142°N 81.5427°W / 30.2142; -81.5427 (University of North Florida (Dec. 24, EF1)) 23:54–23:59 0.6 mi (0.97 km) 100 yd (91 m) Only trees were damaged.[71]
EF1 SE of Manning Clarendon SC 33°36′39″N 80°08′38″W / 33.6108°N 80.1438°W / 33.6108; -80.1438 (Manning (Dec. 24, EF1)) 00:30–00:31 0.32 mi (0.51 km) 50 yd (46 m) Near the Baggette Crossroads area, thin pieces of metal roofing were torn off a church, and the eastern wall of the fellowship hall collapsed. Debris from the church was carried up to 0.6 mi (0.97 km) away. Numerous pine trees were snapped or uprooted.[72]
EF1 SW of Suffolk City of Suffolk VA 36°34′58″N 76°49′50″W / 36.5829°N 76.8305°W / 36.5829; -76.8305 (Suffolk (Dec. 24, EF1)) 04:21–04:22 0.3 mi (0.48 km) 150 yd (140 m) This brief tornado occurred over a rural area southwest of the actual city of Suffolk. A home sustained significant damage, a pickup truck was flipped over, and several trees were snapped or uprooted.[73]
EF1 SW of Suffolk City of Suffolk VA 36°39′18″N 76°45′23″W / 36.6549°N 76.7563°W / 36.6549; -76.7563 (Suffolk (Dec. 24, EF1)) 04:28–04:31 2.2 mi (3.5 km) 200 yd (180 m) This tornado followed the previous one, touching down to the northeast of where the previous one lifted. Six homes sustained significant damage, including shingles being torn off, and a large trailer was damaged. Several large trees were uprooted as well.[74]

December 30 event

List of confirmed tornadoes – Wednesday, December 30, 2020[note 1]
EF# Location County / Parish State Start Coord. Time (UTC) Path length Max width Summary
EF0 Corsicana Navarro TX 32°04′20″N 96°28′57″W / 32.0722°N 96.4824°W / 32.0722; -96.4824 (Corsicana (Dec. 30, EF0)) 16:41–16:44 0.98 mi (1.58 km) 75 yd (69 m) This tornado first touched down at a sports complex, causing damage to a concession/storage building, awnings, fencing, and signs. A light pole was downed in this area as well. After the tornado moved through a wooded area, it hit a trailer park, damaging at least 13 manufactured and frame-built homes. A few mobile homes had their roofs completely removed, and large tree branches were snapped. The tornado lifted shortly thereafter.[75]

See also

Notes

  1. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t All dates are based on the local time zone where the tornado touched down; however, all times are in Coordinated Universal Time for consistency.

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