Tornado Reports
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| 14:21Z | EF1 | KLZK | AR | Van Buren | Morganton | A home was destroyed by a weak, brief tornado east of Bee Branch during the morning hours of the 23rd. |
| 15:43Z | EF1 | KLSX | MO | Carter | Chilton | The tornado began near the Current River along Highway Z and then moved northeast. Hundreds of trees were snapped or uprooted within a well-defined path in the Ozark National Scenic Riverways. The tornado passed through the tiny community of Chilton, where an old abandoned schoolhouse was nearly destroyed. A few homes received siding and shingle damage. Near the end of the damage path along Missouri Highway 21 and U.S. Highway 60, there was damage to the metal roofing of an old saw mill. A saw mill employee reported visually witnessing the tornado. Missouri Highway 21 was closed due to debris and power lines across it. The path was mostly through hilly and forested country. Peak winds were estimated near 95 mph. |
| 15:56Z | EF1 | KLSX | MO | Wayne | Mill Spg | Peak winds were estimated near 90 mph. Several tree trunks were snapped, and a few trees were uprooted. Several large tree branches were broken or snapped. The tornado occurred in heavily forested hilly terrain. |
| 16:08Z | EF1 | KLSX | MO | Wayne | Patterson | Peak winds were estimated near 105 mph. A couple dozen tree trunks were snapped, and several large tree branches were broken. Highway 34 was closed due to downed and uprooted trees. The tornado tracked along or just north of Highway 34, but it lifted before crossing U.S. Highway 67. The tornado tracked through forested areas and wetlands near the St. Francis River. |
| 17:15Z | EF0 | KPAH | IL | Jackson | Ava | Peak winds were estimated near 75 mph. Numerous large branches were snapped off trees. The tornado occurred over rural farm country with patches of dense woodlands. |
| 17:23Z | EF1 | KPAH | IL | Perry | Pinckneyville | Peak winds were estimated near 95 mph. Numerous trees were snapped off near the base or uprooted. A portion of Route 154 was closed due to downed trees. Several homes sustained minor to major roof damage. Most of the damaged homes were located near the start of the damage track near Route 154. Several barns received significant damage. The tornado track ended on the south end of Tamaroa, where some tree limbs were broken. |
| 18:30Z | EF1 | KVWX | IL | Wayne | Golden Gate | Maximum winds were estimated near 95 mph. A few trees were uprooted, and several trees or tree branches were snapped. Roofs were damaged on a home and a barn. The roof damage on the house was minor to moderate, consisting of partial loss of shingles. The track was through open farmland. The tornado path continued into Edwards County. |
| 18:32Z | EF1 | KVWX | IL | White | Carmi | Nearly two dozen large trees were uprooted or snapped. Numerous large limbs were snapped. The tornado began near the intersection of County Roads 1500N and 850E and ended on County Road 1575. One large tree landed on a dog pound. Many of the downed trees were in a campground area on the northwest side of Carmi. A campground bath house was struck by a falling tree. Peak winds were estimated near 105 mph. |
| 18:34Z | EF1 | KVWX | IL | Edwards | Ellery | The tornado continued from Wayne County into Edwards County. Along the Edwards County portion of the path, there were several snapped trees. No structural damage was observed. The path was through sparsely populated farm country. Peak winds were estimated near 95 mph. |
| 20:42Z | EF1 | KIND | IN | Johnson | Critchfield | EF-1 tornado damage was observed near Smith Valley Road and State Road 135 with winds estimated at 100 mph. Some siding was stripped off one side of a house. Also, the roof was lifted off the back portion of a business. |
| 20:54Z | EF1 | KNQA | MS | Bolivar | Hushpuckena | This tornado began about a mile east of US Highway 61 and moved northeast, downing trees and power lines along the path. The tornado continued into Coahoma County producing more significant damage farther northeast resulting in an overall EF-3 rating. |
| 20:55Z | EF1 | KIND | IN | Hamilton | Noblesville | EF-1 tornado damage was observed near Smith Valley Road and State Road 135 with winds estimated at 107 mph. Tree trunks were snapped, an above ground pool was overturned, a portion of a wooden fence was destroyed, large tree branches were downed, and a few homes sustained roof, siding, garage damage. |
| 20:57Z | EF2 | KNQA | AR | Lee | Scott Vly | This tornado damaged several mobile homes and caused roof damage to several permanent homes. The tornado damaged boat docks along Bear Creek Lake before dissipating. |
| 21:01Z | EF3 | KNQA | MS | Coahoma | Africa | This tornado developed over Northern Bolivar County and moved into Coahoma County. It strengthened and produced EF-3 damage south and east of Clarksdale where the two fatalities occurred. Twelve homes and two businesses were destroyed. Two homes also suffered minor damage. Numerous trees were snapped or uprooted. The tornado continued into Quitman County. |
| 21:13Z | EF1 | KIND | IN | Decatur | Sandusky | EF-1 tornado damage was observed near the Decatur-Rush County line with winds estimated at 105 mph. A barn was destroyed near the location the tornado touched down before heading into Rush County. |
| 21:14Z | EF1 | KIND | IN | Rush | Williamstown | EF-1 tornado damage was observed near the Decatur-Rush County line with winds estimated at 105 mph. Panels were removed from a barn roof and small tree limbs were broken. |
| 21:17Z | EF3 | KNQA | MS | Quitman | Sabino | The tornado moved from Coahoma County into Quitman County and temporarily weakened. The tornado damaged nearly 20 homes to the west and southwest of Marks. The tornado then tracked into Panola County. |
| 21:35Z | EF3 | KNQA | MS | Panola | Curtis Station | This tornado moved from Quitman County into Panola County. Numerous trees were snapped or uprooted. As the tornado approached Interstate 55 the tornado damaged several homes. This is where the tornado reached peak intensity with winds estimated at 160 mph. The tornado crossed Interstate 55 between Sardis and Como and then dissipated east of Como. A total of 29 homes were affected in Panola. Eight homes were either destroyed or suffered major damage. |
| 21:39Z | EF0 | KVWX | IN | Spencer | Pueblo | This weak tornado crossed Indiana Highway 161 just a few miles across the Ohio River from Owensboro, Kentucky. The tornado tracked along West County Road 560S to West County Road 440S. Several tree tops were broken, and a 12-inch tree was snapped. Numerous small tree limbs were broken. Peak winds were estimated near 75 mph. |
| 21:55Z | EF0 | KILN | IN | Wayne | Fountain City | A storm survey was conducted in northeast Wayne County Indiana, in coordination with the Wayne County Emergency Management Agency. Damage began near a property along East Fountain City Pike east of Fountain City, in which several outbuildings were destroyed. Some of the damage followed a southwest to northeast path, although there was evidence of rotation within the debris pattern, which would coincide with a weak tornado. The damage continued in a northeast path and crossed Elliott Road and continued northeast to Bethel. Additional outbuilding damage was surveyed at 2 properties along Elliott Road, in which small outbuildings were destroyed and there was additional damage to larger barns. The path continued northeast to Bethel, where a chimney collapse and roof damage occurred at a church in Bethel. |
| 22:10Z | EF4 | KNQA | MS | Tate | Tyro | The tornado developed over Southeast Tate County. The tornado caused minor roof damage to a house in Tyro before moving into Marshall County. |
| 22:12Z | EF4 | KNQA | MS | Marshall | Chulahoma | The tornado tracked into Marshall County from Tate County. As it moved into Marshall County the tornado heavily damaged several homes along Highway 4. The tornado produced damage to a church and surrounding trees southwest of Holly Springs that approached EF-4. The tornado moved across the southeastern edge of Holly Springs causing EF-2 to EF-3 damage. Numerous trees were uprooted or snapped. About 200 homes were damaged in Marshall County. Two fatalities occurred in Marshall County along with at least 30 injuries. The tornado then tracked into Benton County. |
| 22:12Z | EF0 | KILN | OH | Darke | Pitsburg | A damage survey conducted near Ohio Route 49 east of Arcanum, confirmed that an EF0 tornado briefly touched down and lifted up the roof of a large metal building, lofting a portion of the roof onto a nearby car and scattering debris along the property. |
| 22:15Z | EF1 | KDVN | IL | Mcdonough | Sciota | An EF-1 tornado, with estimated peak winds of 100 mph, caused damage that consisted of destroyed outbuildings and a snapped off tree along a 8.1 mile path that was 50 yards wide. This tornado traveled into Warren County for another 2.6 miles. The tornado was on the ground for 10.7 miles. |
| 22:26Z | EF1 | KDVN | IL | Warren | Swan Creek | This tornado began in McDonough County southwest of Sciota Illinois and continued for 2.60 miles in Warren County. The tornado traveled a total for 10.7 miles and was 50 yards wide. This was an EF-1 tornado with estimated peak winds of 100 MPH, that destroyed outbuildings and snapped off a tree. |
| 22:33Z | EF0 | KDVN | IL | Mercer | Marston | An EF-0 tornado with estimated peak winds of 75 mph, began in rural Mercer County Illinois and was on the ground for 1.2 miles before continuing into Rock Island County for another 9.6 miles. The tornado snapped 6 to 10 inch tree branches along its path. There was no structural damage visible along the tornado track. |
| 22:34Z | EF1 | KDVN | IA | Linn | Cedar Rapids Airpark | An EF-1 tornado with estimated peak winds of 96 MPH, damaged trees, roofs, and siding on homes along a 2.25 mile long path that was 50 yards wide. There was roof and siding damage to approximately 12 homes along Mustang Drive in Hiawatha. |
| 22:35Z | EF0 | KDVN | IL | Rock Island | Edgington | An EF-0 tornado with estimated peak winds of 75 mph, began in rural Mercer County Illinois and was on the ground for 1.2 miles before continuing into Rock Island County for another 9.4 miles. The tornado snapped 6 to 10 inch tree branches along its path. There was no structural damage visible along the tornado track. |
| 22:37Z | EF4 | KNQA | MS | Benton | Ashland | The tornado crossed from Marshall County into Benton County near Highway 4 west of Ashland. The tornado appeared to strengthen as it entered Benton County. Several houses west-northwest of Ashland has damage approaching EF-4 with EF-4 damage observed in Northeast Benton County. Six fatalities occurred in Benton County. Eighty-five structures were affected in Benton County. Seventeen homes and fifteen mobile homes were destroyed. Fifteen homes and three mobile homes suffered major damage. Twenty homes and seven mobile homes had minor damage. Many acres of timber were also damaged or destroyed. The tornado then continued into Tippah County. |
| 22:43Z | EF1 | KNQA | TN | Madison | Leighton | This tornado occurred in Western Madison County. The tornado damaged several storage sheds and caused roof damage to a home. |
| 22:56Z | EF4 | KNQA | MS | Tippah | Tiplersville | The tornado crossed from Benton County Mississippi into Tippah County. The tornado moved across far northwestern Tippah County damaging several homes in the Three Forks Community. One fatality occurred in Tippah County. Over 100 houses were affected and about 45 homes were destroyed. The tornado then crossed the Tennessee state line into Hardeman County. |
| 23:03Z | EF4 | KNQA | TN | Hardeman | Poor | The tornado crossed from Tippah County into Hardeman County. As it crossed over the state line it destroyed a large metal agricultural building. A couple of houses and businesses were also damaged. The tornado then moved into McNairy County. |
| 23:11Z | EF4 | KNQA | TN | Mcnairy | Chewalla | The tornado moved into McNairy County from Hardeman County and began weakening. Around 15 homes were damaged or destroyed south of Selmer. The last observed damage was near Highway 45 on the southeast edge of Selmer. |
| 23:38Z | EF1 | KDVN | IA | Dubuque | Luxemburg | An EF-1 tornado near Luxemburg Iowa, with estimate peak winds of 90 mph, damaged trees and outbuildings on two farms along a 1.1 mile path that was 25 yards wide. Debris from one of the outbuildings was blown into a farm house. |
| 23:43Z | EF1 | KDTX | MI | Wayne | Mettetal Arpt | An NWS damage survey determined that a tornado touched down in a neighborhood just southwest of the intersection of Warren and North Lilley Roads in Canton. Several pine trees were knocked down along with other large tree limbs. EF-1 damage was then found at a light industrial complex on the southwest side of the Canton Airport where multiple buildings and vehicles were damaged. Additional EF-0 damage was found near the intersection of Joy and Haggerty roads were a metal roof was taken off a gas station and more trees were damaged. The tornado then lifted near Haggerty Road and Newport Drive. |
| 00:16Z | EF1 | KGWX | MS | Prentiss | Blackland | This tornado occurred in Western Prentiss County. The tornado damaged several mobile homes and uprooted trees. One home slid off its foundation. |
| 00:17Z | EF2 | KHPX | TN | Perry | Sugar Hill | An EF2 tornado touched down in southern Perry County with estimated maximum sustained winds around 115 mph. Starting along the Buffalo River near the Sugar Hill community four miles south of Linden, the tornado traveled to the east-northeast for 15 miles. Along the path, on Hurricane Creek Road, damage to a brick home was concurrent with winds around 115 mph. Multiple other sheds and barns were destroyed in this same area along with scores of snapped and uprooted hardwood trees. The tornado continued east-northeast and crossed U.S. Highway 412 where a home was totally destroyed. Inside the home, 2 people were fatally injured. Multiple other outbuildings were destroyed along with numerous uprooted hardwood trees. Trees were uprooted along Cane Creek Road. Based on Landsat 8 satellite imagery from NASA Sport, the tornado continued blowing down hundreds of trees for several miles across rural northeast Perry County into southwest Hickman County. The tornado then destroyed a storage shed, damaged several homes, and uprooted and snapped hundreds of trees near the Hornertown community before lifting.||This is the first tornado on record to occur in both Perry County and Hickman County in the month of December. |
| 00:27Z | EF1 | KHPX | TN | Hickman | Farmers Exchange | An EF2 tornado touched down in southern Perry County with estimated maximum sustained winds around 115 mph. Starting along the Buffalo River near the Sugar Hill community four miles south of Linden, the tornado traveled to the east-northeast for 15 miles. Along the path, on Hurricane Creek Road, damage to a brick home was concurrent with winds around 115 mph. Multiple other sheds and barns were destroyed in this same area along with scores of snapped and uprooted hardwood trees. The tornado continued east-northeast and crossed U.S. Highway 412 where a home was totally destroyed. Inside the home, 2 people were fatally injured. Multiple other outbuildings were destroyed along with numerous uprooted hardwood trees. Trees were uprooted along Cane Creek Road. Based on Landsat 8 satellite imagery from NASA Sport, the tornado continued blowing down hundreds of trees for several miles across rural northeast Perry County into southwest Hickman County. The tornado then destroyed a storage shed, damaged several homes, and uprooted and snapped hundreds of trees near the Hornertown community before lifting.||This is the first tornado on record to occur in both Perry County and Hickman County in the month of December. |
| 00:55Z | EF3 | KGWX | TN | Wayne | Lutts | This strong, long-track EF3 tornado touched down just east of the Hardin County/Wayne County line about 2.5 miles southwest of the town of Lutts. At touchdown, hundreds of trees were snapped and uprooted before the tornado reached its peak strength about one half mile west-southwest of Lutts along Lutts Road where the tornado reached a width of 800 yards and EF3 strength. A post office and church, both brick buildings, were destroyed along with multiple homes swept from their foundations. Four people were injured here in Lutts. As the tornado continued northeast, hundreds of trees were snapped and uprooted along its path to where a concentrated area of trees were destroyed about 5 miles north of Collinwood. The tornado continued snapping and uprooting trees until the Highway 64 and Natchez Trace Parkway intersection. At this location, an outbuilding was destroyed along with the roof of a mobile home. Further northeast into Lawrence County along Napier Road, a house was swept off its foundation where 3 people were injured. As the tornado traveled northeast, several homes with roofs completely removed or damaged heavily were found along Linville Road. The tornado weakened as it crossed Lewis County into Maury County where a barn was destroyed and many trees were snapped and uprooted along Joy Road, 2 miles southwest of Mount Pleasant. The total path length of the tornado across Wayne, Lawrence, Lewis and Maury Counties was 48.51 miles.||This is the first tornado on record to occur in Wayne County, Lewis County, and Maury County in the month of December. Lawrence County previously had one tornado in the month of December, which occurred on December 7, 1951. In addition, this was the strongest tornado to occur in the NWS Nashville county warning area since April 10, 2009. |
| 01:00Z | EF2 | KGWX | AL | Lauderdale | Waterloo | A tornado touched down initially near the intersection of Country Road 14 and County Road 54 north of Waterloo, in extreme western Lauderdale County. Multiple trees were snapped and uprooted along the nearby creek and along CR 54.||The next available damage was viewed along CR 1 south of CR 40. Many softwood and hardwood trees were snapped and uprooted along the hillside into the neighboring valley. The tornado damaged a single family home, removing large portions of the roofing marterial, and damaged the Williams Chapel Presbyterian Church where nearby residents were taking shelter. The tornado crossed CR 1, leaving almost no tree untouched in a large stand of pine trees.||The tornado continued over the hill to CR 40 where the most significant damage was observed. The tornado snapped numerous hardwood trees south of CR 40, caused minor damage to a single family residence, and pushed a mobile home off its foundation. Upon crossing CR 40, the tornado tore almost the entire roofing structure off a single family home, injuring one inhabitant, and tossing the debris into the trees behind it. The tornado continued over a small hill into a hollow, snapping and uprooting numerous trees along its path. The tornado continued into Wayne County Tennessee, approximately 1/2 mile north of CR 40. |
| 01:08Z | EF1 | KGWX | TN | Wayne | Ransom Stand | NWS Huntsville determined an EF2 tornado touched down initially near the intersection of County Road 14 and County Road 54 north of Waterloo, Alabama, in extreme Western Lauderdale County. Multiple trees were snapped and uprooted along the nearby creek and along CR 54. The next available damage was viewed along County Road 1 south of County Road 40. Many softwood and hardwood trees were snapped and uprooted along the hillside into the neighboring valley. The tornado damaged a single family home, removing large portions of the roofing material, and damaged the Williams Chapel Presbyterian church where nearby residents were taking shelter. The tornado crossed CR 1, leaving almost no tree untouched in a large stand of pine trees. The tornado continued over the hill to county road 40, where the most significant damage was observed. The tornado snapped numerous hardwood trees south of CR 40, caused minor damage to a single family residence, and pushed a mobile home off its foundation. Upon crossing CR 40, the tornado tore almost the entire roofing structure off a single family home, injuring one inhabitant, and tossing the debris into the trees behind it. The tornado continued over a small hill into a hollow, snapping and uprooting numerous trees along its path. The tornado was on the ground for 7.4 miles in Lauderdale County, Alabama.||NWS Nashville determined this tornado moved out of Lauderdale County, Alabama, and continued into Wayne County, Tennessee, where the tornado damage was rated EF1. One home was destroyed, and dozens of large trees were uprooted and snapped. Based on Landsat 8 satellite imagery from NASA Sport, the tornado continued blowing down trees for over 7 miles in Wayne County and crossed Highway 69 before lifting near David Patterson Road.||This is only the second tornado on record to occur in Wayne County in the month of December, with the first tornado being the EF3 tornado that struck central Wayne County earlier this same evening. |
| 01:11Z | EF1 | KILN | KY | Pendleton | Greenwood | Damage was first observed just north of the intersection of U.S. Route 27 and Bethel Loop. This location is south of Butler and northwest of Falmouth in Pendleton County. A mobile home originally anchored into the ground at 8-10 points was tilted and briefly lifted before rolling onto its top on the east side of Bethel Loop. The three residents sustained minor injuries requiring overnight hospitalization. Debris from the mobile home was carried downwind for approximately one-tenth of a mile. The debris field remained confined to a narrow path as it tapered to the east-northeast. This seemed indicative of convergent motion associated with the circulation. There were also several 6-8 inch trees snapped immediately west of the mobile home. This is likely where the first touchdown occurred. The tornado then lifted. The next damage location was a metal barn on Ashcraft Road. The entire roof was lifted and removed from the barn. The roof measured approximately 60 feet by 30 feet and the barn was relatively new (construction within the last 10 years). The roof was carried into adjacent trees immediately northeast of the structure. There was minor damage to a smaller barn just northwest of the path center line. The homeowner also described a dock approximately 15 square feet that was pulled from its anchor and moved north-northeast across a pond toward the center line of the path. All of this damage indicated a convergent and lifting motion associated with the tornado. The tornado then lifted again, as damage was next observed along Route 609 just south of the intersection with Davis Road. One barn west of Route 609 was destroyed and a tree approximately 20 inches in diameter immediately east of the road was snapped at the trunk and fell against a residence. Debris was carried between one and two tenths of a mile to the northeast. Another barn just to the north was partially destroyed. Tornadic damage was not as conclusive at this location, but debris was confined to a narrow path likely due to convergent wind motion. A number of trees were snapped to the northeast along Davis Road. Trees ranged in diameter from 8 to 16 inches. The clearest evidence of circulation on the ground was located along Route 159 where several types of damage occurred at a residence south of the intersection with Davis Road. The roof was partially removed from the residence and some of the insulation was dispersed to the west and spattered against the west side of the house. Insulation was also spattered on trees immediately to the northwest. Heavy sections of metal fencing from a horse corral were lifted and carried approximately 50 yards to the west. Both of these debris fields were carried and deposited opposite the storm motion. A number of trees just north and south of the residence were also snapped. The tornado lifted again before touching down one last time. The final damage was found along Hickory Grove Road, south of the intersection with Route 10. This is the estimated end of the tornado path. A camper was lifted to the north-northeast approximately 10-15 feet over trees before being dropped and destroyed. There was also minor structural damage at two nearby mobile homes. This damage consisted of garage doors blown inward and some roof damage. |
| 01:23Z | EF2 | KOHX | TN | Lawrence | New Haven | This strong, long-track EF3 tornado touched down just east of the Hardin County/Wayne County line about 2.5 miles southwest of the town of Lutts. At touchdown, hundreds of trees were snapped and uprooted before the tornado reached its peak strength about one half mile west-southwest of Lutts along Lutts Road where the tornado reached a width of 800 yards and EF3 strength. A post office and church, both brick buildings, were destroyed along with multiple homes swept from their foundations. Four people were injured here in Lutts. As the tornado continued northeast, hundreds of trees were snapped and uprooted along its path to where a concentrated area of trees were destroyed about 5 miles north of Collinwood. The tornado continued snapping and uprooting trees until the Highway 64 and Natchez Trace Parkway intersection. At this location, an outbuilding was destroyed along with the roof of a mobile home. Further northeast into Lawrence County along Napier Road, a house was swept off its foundation where 3 people were injured. As the tornado traveled northeast, several homes with roofs completely removed or damaged heavily were found along Linville Road. The tornado weakened as it crossed Lewis County into Maury County where a barn was destroyed and many trees were snapped and uprooted along Joy Road, 2 miles southwest of Mount Pleasant. The total path length of the tornado across Wayne, Lawrence, Lewis and Maury Counties was 48.51 miles.||This is the first tornado on record to occur in Wayne County, Lewis County, and Maury County in the month of December. Lawrence County previously had one tornado in the month of December, which occurred on December 7, 1951. In addition, this was the strongest tornado to occur in the NWS Nashville county warning area since April 10, 2009. |
| 01:42Z | EF1 | KOHX | TN | Lewis | Napier | This strong, long-track EF3 tornado touched down just east of the Hardin County/Wayne County line about 2.5 miles southwest of the town of Lutts. At touchdown, hundreds of trees were snapped and uprooted before the tornado reached its peak strength about one half mile west-southwest of Lutts along Lutts Road where the tornado reached a width of 800 yards and EF3 strength. A post office and church, both brick buildings, were destroyed along with multiple homes swept from their foundations. Four people were injured here in Lutts. As the tornado continued northeast, hundreds of trees were snapped and uprooted along its path to where a concentrated area of trees were destroyed about 5 miles north of Collinwood. The tornado continued snapping and uprooting trees until the Highway 64 and Natchez Trace Parkway intersection. At this location, an outbuilding was destroyed along with the roof of a mobile home. Further northeast into Lawrence County along Napier Road, a house was swept off its foundation where 3 people were injured. As the tornado traveled northeast, several homes with roofs completely removed or damaged heavily were found along Linville Road. The tornado weakened as it crossed Lewis County into Maury County where a barn was destroyed and many trees were snapped and uprooted along Joy Road, 2 miles southwest of Mount Pleasant. The total path length of the tornado across Wayne, Lawrence, Lewis and Maury Counties was 48.51 miles.||This is the first tornado on record to occur in Wayne County, Lewis County, and Maury County in the month of December. Lawrence County previously had one tornado in the month of December, which occurred on December 7, 1951. In addition, this was the strongest tornado to occur in the NWS Nashville county warning area since April 10, 2009. |
| 01:48Z | EF1 | KOHX | TN | Maury | Rockdale | This strong, long-track EF3 tornado touched down just east of the Hardin County/Wayne County line about 2.5 miles southwest of the town of Lutts. At touchdown, hundreds of trees were snapped and uprooted before the tornado reached its peak strength about one half mile west-southwest of Lutts along Lutts Road where the tornado reached a width of 800 yards and EF3 strength. A post office and church, both brick buildings, were destroyed along with multiple homes swept from their foundations. Four people were injured here in Lutts. As the tornado continued northeast, hundreds of trees were snapped and uprooted along its path to where a concentrated area of trees were destroyed about 5 miles north of Collinwood. The tornado continued snapping and uprooting trees until the Highway 64 and Natchez Trace Parkway intersection. At this location, an outbuilding was destroyed along with the roof of a mobile home. Further northeast into Lawrence County along Napier Road, a house was swept off its foundation where 3 people were injured. As the tornado traveled northeast, several homes with roofs completely removed or damaged heavily were found along Linville Road. The tornado weakened as it crossed Lewis County into Maury County where a barn was destroyed and many trees were snapped and uprooted along Joy Road, 2 miles southwest of Mount Pleasant. The total path length of the tornado across Wayne, Lawrence, Lewis and Maury Counties was 48.51 miles.||This is the first tornado on record to occur in Wayne County, Lewis County, and Maury County in the month of December. Lawrence County previously had one tornado in the month of December, which occurred on December 7, 1951. In addition, this was the strongest tornado to occur in the NWS Nashville county warning area since April 10, 2009. |
| 04:14Z | EF1 | KOHX | TN | Dekalb | Helton | This EF2 tornado touched down on Helton Creek just southwest of Dry Branch Road. At this location, the path width was narrow at 50-75 yards wide but snapped numerous trees and did some minor roof damage to a home. The tornado continued to the east-northeast snapping large trees and doing minor roof damage to a home on Corley Road. As the tornado crossed over TN Highway 264 and Smith Fork Creek it widened to 250 yards. It was here where it produced the greatest damage. The roof and two exterior walls were removed, along with its carport and 2 covered porches. Based on the exterior walls only being toe-nailed in place, it was decided that the maximum wind speed would be reduced slightly to a maximum of 125 mph. The tornado continued east-northeast destroying a cinder block garage and causing moderate roof damage to a log cabin home on Maynard Hollow Lane. At the end of the path, the tornado snapped numerous trees in Lancaster where the path width had narrowed to 100 yards. No damage was found beyond Lancaster.||This is the first tornado on record to occur in both DeKalb County and Smith County in the month of December. |
| 04:21Z | EF2 | KOHX | TN | Smith | Lancaster Hill | This EF2 tornado touched down on Helton Creek just southwest of Dry Branch Road. At this location, the path width was narrow at 50-75 yards wide but snapped numerous trees and did some minor roof damage to a home. The tornado continued to the east-northeast snapping large trees and doing minor roof damage to a home on Corley Road. As the tornado crossed over TN Highway 264 and Smith Fork Creek it widened to 250 yards. It was here where it produced the greatest damage. The roof and two exterior walls were removed, along with its carport and 2 covered porches. Based on the exterior walls only being toe-nailed in place, it was decided that the maximum wind speed would be reduced slightly to a maximum of 125 mph. The tornado continued east-northeast destroying a cinder block garage and causing moderate roof damage to a log cabin home on Maynard Hollow Lane. At the end of the path, the tornado snapped numerous trees in Lancaster where the path width had narrowed to 100 yards. No damage was found beyond Lancaster.||This is the first tornado on record to occur in both DeKalb County and Smith County in the month of December. |
| 04:25Z | EF0 | KRLX | WV | Wood | Marrtown | A brief EF0 tornado occurred in the Larkmead area, south of downtown Parkersburg. The most damage was along South Sixth Street. The National Weather Service survey team estimated the peak wind gusts at 70 mph. ||A few buildings lost portions of their roofs. A roof was completely removed from an old cement block building. Its walls collapsed. A small camper was destroyed. The man in the camper was not injured. Most of the trees that were knocked down had rotten trunks. Twelve local residents had to be housed in local motels. |
| 09:41Z | EF0 | KEOX | AL | Barbour | Batesville | NWS meteorologists determined a tornado touched down just east of Comer and southwest of U. S. Highway 82. Several trees were snapped and uprooted along U. S. Highway 82. The tornado continued northeast, dissipating close to County Road 89 (Springhill Road), where only minor tree damage was noted. Special thanks to the Barbour County Emergency Management Agency for their assistance on the survey. |
| 10:34Z | EF0 | KEOX | AL | Barbour | Garmon Xrds | NWS meteorologists determined a weak tornado touched down just east of Hurricane Creek along County Road 44, snapping and uprooting several trees along the roadway and damaging two sheds. The tornado continued northeast, uprooting a couple of trees along State Highway 239. The tornado weakened further and dissipated near McCall Road, where only minor tree damage was noted. Special thanks to the Barbour County Emergency Management Agency for their assistance on the survey. |
Storm reports are derived from "The Storm Events Database" (National Centers for Environmental Information) and/or "Past Storm Reports" (Storm Prediction Center).