Hurricane Georges tornado outbreak
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The 1998 Hurricane Georges tornado outbreak was six day tornado outbreak
associated with the passage of Hurricane Georges
in the Southeast United States. Most of the tornadoes produced by the storm formed in the outer bands
of the storm and were relatively weak; however, one F2 tornado touched down in Florida. The outbreak produced 47 tornadoes—20 in Alabama, 17 in Florida and 10 in Georgia—and was the most extensive tornado event in Florida history, with touchdowns reported the entire length of the state.
warned that there was the possibility of isolated tornadoes in the outer bands
of the storm. The first tornado, rated F0 touched down in Miami-Dade County
around 8:08 am EDT on September 24. A second F0 touched down roughly an hour later in the county. The first tornado watch
associated with the hurricane was issued at 6:00 am EDT on September 25 for south-central Florida
and remained in effect for 24 hours. Over the following three days, a tornado watch was constantly in effect for some part of Florida as Georges slowly moved parallel to the state. During the afternoon of September 25, a new watch was issued to encompass Sarasota
and Manatee
counties. By September 26, nearly every county south Marion County
had been placed under a tornado watch.
As Georges was not forecast to impact the coastline of Georgia, the National Hurricane Center
did not issue any tropical storm watches or warnings; however after weakening to a tropical storm, the system tracked through the state, prompting the National Weather Service
to issue tornado watch
es and tornado Warning
s for parts of the region. Due to the slow motion of the storm, the Hydrometeorological Prediction Center
(HPC) issued flash flood watch
es for central and southwestern portions of the state on September 29. The first tornado watch in the state associated with Georges was issued for the same areas. The next day, the flash flood watch was expanded to include all areas of the state except the northwest region.
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Tornado outbreak
While there is no single agreed upon definition, generally at least 6-10 tornadoes produced by the same synoptic scale weather system is considered a tornado outbreak. The tornadoes usually occur within the same day, or continue into the early morning hours of the succeeding day, and within the...
associated with the passage of Hurricane Georges
Hurricane Georges
Hurricane Georges was a very destructive, powerful and long-lived Cape Verde-type Category 4 hurricane. Georges was the seventh tropical storm, fourth hurricane, and second major hurricane of the 1998 Atlantic hurricane season...
in the Southeast United States. Most of the tornadoes produced by the storm formed in the outer bands
Rainband
A rainband is a cloud and precipitation structure associated with an area of rainfall which is significantly elongated. Rainbands can be stratiform or convective, and are generated by differences in temperature. When noted on weather radar imagery, this precipitation elongation is referred to as...
of the storm and were relatively weak; however, one F2 tornado touched down in Florida. The outbreak produced 47 tornadoes—20 in Alabama, 17 in Florida and 10 in Georgia—and was the most extensive tornado event in Florida history, with touchdowns reported the entire length of the state.
Synopsis
On September 22, as Hurricane Georges was still over Hispanola, the National Hurricane CenterNational Hurricane Center
The National Hurricane Center , located at Florida International University in Miami, Florida, is the division of the National Weather Service responsible for tracking and predicting weather systems within the tropics between the Prime Meridian and the 140th meridian west poleward to the 30th...
warned that there was the possibility of isolated tornadoes in the outer bands
Rainband
A rainband is a cloud and precipitation structure associated with an area of rainfall which is significantly elongated. Rainbands can be stratiform or convective, and are generated by differences in temperature. When noted on weather radar imagery, this precipitation elongation is referred to as...
of the storm. The first tornado, rated F0 touched down in Miami-Dade County
Miami-Dade County, Florida
Miami-Dade County is a county located in the southeastern part of the state of Florida. As of 2010 U.S. Census, the county had a population of 2,496,435, making it the most populous county in Florida and the eighth-most populous county in the United States...
around 8:08 am EDT on September 24. A second F0 touched down roughly an hour later in the county. The first tornado watch
Tornado watch
A tornado watch is issued when conditions are right for a tornado to form. Since any thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado is defined as severe, a tornado watch is also automatically a severe thunderstorm watch...
associated with the hurricane was issued at 6:00 am EDT on September 25 for south-central Florida
Florida
Florida is a state in the southeastern United States, located on the nation's Atlantic and Gulf coasts. It is bordered to the west by the Gulf of Mexico, to the north by Alabama and Georgia and to the east by the Atlantic Ocean. With a population of 18,801,310 as measured by the 2010 census, it...
and remained in effect for 24 hours. Over the following three days, a tornado watch was constantly in effect for some part of Florida as Georges slowly moved parallel to the state. During the afternoon of September 25, a new watch was issued to encompass Sarasota
Sarasota County, Florida
Sarasota County is a county located in the U.S. state of Florida. The U.S. Census Bureau 2008 estimate for the county was 372,057. Its county seat is Sarasota, Florida....
and Manatee
Manatee County, Florida
Manatee County is a county in the state of Florida. According to the 2010 census by the U.S. Census Bureau there are 322,833 people living in Manatee Country.Manatee County is part of the North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota Metropolitan Statistical Area...
counties. By September 26, nearly every county south Marion County
Marion County, Florida
Marion County is a county located in the U.S. state of Florida. The U.S. Census Bureau 2006 estimate for the county is 316,183. Its county seat is Ocala....
had been placed under a tornado watch.
As Georges was not forecast to impact the coastline of Georgia, the National Hurricane Center
National Hurricane Center
The National Hurricane Center , located at Florida International University in Miami, Florida, is the division of the National Weather Service responsible for tracking and predicting weather systems within the tropics between the Prime Meridian and the 140th meridian west poleward to the 30th...
did not issue any tropical storm watches or warnings; however after weakening to a tropical storm, the system tracked through the state, prompting the National Weather Service
National Weather Service
The National Weather Service , once known as the Weather Bureau, is one of the six scientific agencies that make up the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration of the United States government...
to issue tornado watch
Tornado watch
A tornado watch is issued when conditions are right for a tornado to form. Since any thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado is defined as severe, a tornado watch is also automatically a severe thunderstorm watch...
es and tornado Warning
Tornado warning
A tornado warning is an alert issued by government weather services to warn that severe thunderstorms with tornadoes may be imminent. It can be issued after a tornado or funnel cloud has been spotted by eye, or more commonly if there are radar indications of tornado formation...
s for parts of the region. Due to the slow motion of the storm, the Hydrometeorological Prediction Center
Hydrometeorological Prediction Center
The Hydrometeorological Prediction Center is one of nine service centers under the umbrella of the National Centers for Environmental Prediction , a part of the National Weather Service, which in turn is part of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration of the U.S. government...
(HPC) issued flash flood watch
Flash flood watch
A Flash flood watch is issued by the National Weather Service when conditions are favorable for flash flooding in flood-prone areas where grounds are already saturated from recent rains....
es for central and southwestern portions of the state on September 29. The first tornado watch in the state associated with Georges was issued for the same areas. The next day, the flash flood watch was expanded to include all areas of the state except the northwest region.
Confirmed tornadoes
September 24 event
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| F0 | Key Biscayne Key Biscayne, Florida Key Biscayne is a village in Miami-Dade County, Florida, United States on the island of Key Biscayne. The population was 10,507 at the 2000 census. As of 2004, the population estimated by the U.S. Census Bureau is 10,324.... to Cutler Ridge |
Miami-Dade Miami-Dade County, Florida Miami-Dade County is a county located in the southeastern part of the state of Florida. As of 2010 U.S. Census, the county had a population of 2,496,435, making it the most populous county in Florida and the eighth-most populous county in the United States... |
25°40′N 80°13′W | 0808 | 15 miles (24.1 km) | The first tornado associated with Hurricane Georges in the United States formed as 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... along the eastern coast of Florida near Key Biscayne. The waterspout moved onshore several minutes after touching down; the NEXRAD NEXRAD NEXRAD or Nexrad is a network of 159 high-resolution Doppler weather radars operated by the National Weather Service, an agency of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration within the United States Department of Commerce... doppler weather radar indicated winds up to 77 mph (123.9 km/h) around 8:13 am EDT. The tornado crossed bodies of water several times along its 15 mi (24.1 km). Damage from the tornado was mostly confined to downed trees and power lines; however, some homes were damaged by the fallen trees. Damages from the tornado amounted to $50,000. |
| F0 | Miami Lakes Miami Lakes, Florida Miami Lakes is a Miami suburban incorporated town and former census-designated place in Miami-Dade County, Florida, United States. The population was 22,676 at the 2000 census. As of 2004, the population recorded by the U.S... area |
Miami-Dade Miami-Dade County, Florida Miami-Dade County is a county located in the southeastern part of the state of Florida. As of 2010 U.S. Census, the county had a population of 2,496,435, making it the most populous county in Florida and the eighth-most populous county in the United States... |
25°55′N 80°18′W | 0910 | 0.1 mile (0.160934 km) | Roughly an hour after the first tornado, another touched down near Miami Lake, downing trees and power lines before lifting ten minutes later. The tornado remained nearly stationary for its whole life. Damages from the tornado, caused by fallen trees, amounted to $30,000. |
September 25 event
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| F0 | S of Winter Haven Winter Haven, Florida Winter Haven is a city in Polk County, Florida, United States. The population was 26,487 at the 2000 census. According to the U.S. Census Bureau's 2007 estimates, the city had a population of 32,577, making it the second most populated city in Polk County... |
Polk Polk County, Florida Polk County is located in central Florida between the Tampa Bay and Greater Orlando metropolitan areas. The county was established by the state government in 1861 on the eve of the American Civil War and named after former United States president James K. Polk. The county seat is Bartow and its... |
27°59′N 81°43′W | 1000 | 1 miles (1.6 km) | A small rope tornado touched down in a mainly wooded area of Polk County. Along its 1 mi (1.6 km) path, a few buildings sustained minor damage, such as losing awnings or being struck by fallen tree limbs. Damages from the tornado amounted to $5,000. |
| F0 | NW of Lakeland Lakeland, Florida Lakeland is a city in Polk County, Florida, United States, located approximately midway between Tampa and Orlando along Interstate 4. According to the 2008 U.S. Census Bureau estimate, the city had a population of 94,406... |
Polk Polk County, Florida Polk County is located in central Florida between the Tampa Bay and Greater Orlando metropolitan areas. The county was established by the state government in 1861 on the eve of the American Civil War and named after former United States president James K. Polk. The county seat is Bartow and its... |
28°06′N 82°02′W | 1030 | 1 miles (1.6 km) | The second tornado to touch down in Polk County was another short-lived tornado. Along its path, two barns were damaged, a trailer was blown off its foundation and several trees were downed. Damages from the tornado amounted to $40,000. |
| F1 | Sebastian Sebastian, Florida Sebastian is a city in Indian River County, in the Treasure Coast region of Florida, United States. The population was 16,181 at the 2000 census. In 2004, the population recorded by the U.S. Census Bureau was 18,671. As of 2010, the population recorded by the U.S... area |
Indian River Indian River County, Florida Indian River County is a county located in the Treasure Coast region in the U.S. state of Florida. As of 2000, the population was 112,947. The U.S. Census Bureau 2005 estimate for the county is 128,594... |
27°49′N 80°28′W | 1050 | 2 miles (3.2 km) | A waterspout moved onshore near Sebastian, downing several trees before reaching F1 intensity and severely damaging a factory. Damages from the tornado amounted to $700,000, mainly from the factory. |
| F0 | NW of Tampa Tampa, Florida Tampa is a city in the U.S. state of Florida. It serves as the county seat for Hillsborough County. Tampa is located on the west coast of Florida. The population of Tampa in 2010 was 335,709.... |
Hillsborough Hillsborough County, Florida As of the census of 2000, there were 998,948 people, 391,357 households, and 255,164 families residing in the county. The population density was 951 people per square mile . There were 425,962 housing units at an average density of 405 per square mile... |
28°07′N 82°37′W | 1105 | 0.1 mile (0.160934 km) | A small tornado touched down on a road before lifting seconds later. |
| F0 | Hudson Hudson, Florida Hudson is a census-designated place located at the westernmost end of Pasco County, Florida, United States and is included in the Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, Florida Metropolitan Statistical Area... area |
Pasco Pasco County, Florida Pasco County is a county located in the U.S. state of Florida. As of 2000, the population was 344,765. The July 1, 2007 census estimate according to the U.S. Census Bureau for the county is 462,715. Its county seat is Dade City, Florida which is in the northeast part of the county - somewhat... |
28°22′N 82°42′W | 1132 | 0.1 mile (0.160934 km) | A brief tornado downed several trees in Hudson before lifting. Damages from the tornado amounted to $1,000. |
| F0 | E of Punta Gorda Punta Gorda, Florida Punta Gorda is a city in Charlotte County, Florida, United States. According to the U.S. Census Bureau estimates of 2007, the city had a population of 16,762. It is the county seat of Charlotte County and the only incorporated municipality in the county... |
Charlotte Charlotte County, Florida Charlotte County is a county located in the U.S. state of Florida. As of 2000, the population was 141,627. In 2005, the population of the MSA was 154,030.The U.S. Census Bureau 2007 estimate for the county was 152,814... |
26°56′N 82°00′W | 1325 | 5 miles (8 km) | A rope tornado sporadically touched down along a 5 mi (8 km) path through Charlotte County. A few large trees were toppled and damaged from the tornado amounted to $1,000. |
| F0 | SSE of Arcadia Arcadia, Florida Arcadia is a city in DeSoto County, Florida, United States. The population was 6,604 as of the 2000 census. According to the U.S Census estimates of 2005, the city grew to 7,151. It is the county seat of DeSoto County; it is also DeSoto County's only incorporated community. On October 27, 2009,... |
De Soto | 27°11′N 81°51′W | 1350 | 6 miles (9.7 km) | A small tornado downed several trees along its 6 mi (9.7 km) path, leaving $5,000 in damages. |
September 26 event
On September 26, Hurricane Georges produced no known tornadoes as it moved away from the Florida coastline and into the open waters of the Gulf of MexicoGulf of Mexico
The Gulf of Mexico is a partially landlocked ocean basin largely surrounded by the North American continent and the island of Cuba. It is bounded on the northeast, north and northwest by the Gulf Coast of the United States, on the southwest and south by Mexico, and on the southeast by Cuba. In...
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September 27 event
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| F0 | N of Loxley Loxley, Alabama Loxley is a town in Baldwin County, Alabama, United States. As of the 2000 census, the population of the town is 1,348. It is part of the Daphne-Fairhope-Foley micropolitan area... |
Baldwin Baldwin County, Alabama -2010:Whereas according to the 2010 U.S. Census Bureau:*85.7% White*9.4% Black*0.7% Native American*0.7% Asian*0.0% Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander*1.5% Two or more races*4.4% Hispanic or Latino -2000:... |
30°40′N 87°45′W | 1755 | 0.1 mile (0.160934 km) | A brief tornado, the first in Alabama in relation to Georges, touched down near Interstate 10 Interstate 10 Interstate 10 is the fourth-longest Interstate Highway in the United States, after I-90, I-80, and I-40. It is the southernmost east–west, coast-to-coast Interstate Highway, although I-4 and I-8 are further south. It stretches from the Pacific Ocean at State Route 1 in Santa Monica,... , downing trees and power lines before lifting. Damages from the tornado amounted to $3,000. |
| Florida Florida Florida is a state in the southeastern United States, located on the nation's Atlantic and Gulf coasts. It is bordered to the west by the Gulf of Mexico, to the north by Alabama and Georgia and to the east by the Atlantic Ocean. With a population of 18,801,310 as measured by the 2010 census, it... |
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| F1 | Shalimar Shalimar, Florida Shalimar is a town in Okaloosa County, Florida, United States. The population was 718 at the 2000 census. As of 2004, the population recorded by the U.S. Census Bureau is 738... area |
Okaloosa Okaloosa County, Florida Okaloosa County is a county located in the state of Florida. Located in northwest Florida, it extends from the Gulf of Mexico to the Alabama state line. As of the 2000 census, the population was 170,498. The U.S. Census Bureau 2005 estimate for the county is 182,172. The 2009 estimate for the... |
30°26′N 86°35′W | 2110 | 1 miles (1.6 km) | A brief F1 tornado caused significant damage to several homes in Shalimar before lifting. A parking garage collapsed due to the tornado, destroying 10 cars. No one was injured during the event and losses amounted to $300,000. |
September 28 event
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| F0 | SW of Opp Opp, Alabama Opp is a city in Covington County, Alabama, United States. At the 2000 census the population was 6,607. -Geography:Opp is located at . According to the U.S... |
Covington Covington County, Alabama Covington County, Alabama, is a county of the U.S. state of Alabama. Its name is in honor of Brigadier General Leonard Covington of Maryland. As of 2010 the population was 37,765... |
30°40′N 87°45′W | 0805 | 0.1 mile (0.160934 km) | A brief tornado downed trees and power lines, causing $5,000 in damages. |
| F0 | Antioch Antioch, Clarke County, Alabama Antioch is a small community in Clarke County, Alabama, United States, located south of Grove Hill along US Highway 43. It has several small churches and a fire department.... area |
Covington Covington County, Alabama Covington County, Alabama, is a county of the U.S. state of Alabama. Its name is in honor of Brigadier General Leonard Covington of Maryland. As of 2010 the population was 37,765... |
31°21′N 86°25′W | 0845 | 1 miles (1.6 km) | A brief tornado touched down in the Antioch community. Three homes sustained damage before the tornado dissipated. Damages from the tornado amounted to $25,000. |
| F1 | SW of Troy Troy, Alabama Troy is a city in Pike County, Alabama, United States. As of the 2010 census, the population was 18,003. Troy experienced a growth spurt of over 4,000+ people since 2000. The city is the county seat of Pike County.... |
Pike Pike County, Alabama Pike County is a county of the U.S. state of Alabama. Its name is in honor of General Zebulon Pike, of New Jersey, an explorer who led an expedition to southern Colorado and discovered Pikes Peak in 1806. As of 2010 the population was 32,899. Its county seat is Troy.- History :In 1819 the State... , Crenshaw Crenshaw County, Alabama Crenshaw County is a county of the U.S. state of Alabama. Its name is in honor of a judge, Anderson Crenshaw. As of 2010 the population was 13,906. Its county seat is Luverne.-Geography:... |
31°38′N 86°10′W | 1357 | 3 miles (4.8 km) | A short-lived tornado tracked through Pike and Crenshaw Counties, causing moderate damage, mainly to trees and power lines. A trailer was destroyed in Crenshaw County. Damages from the tornado amounted to $80,000. |
| F1 | Patsburg area | Crenshaw Crenshaw County, Alabama Crenshaw County is a county of the U.S. state of Alabama. Its name is in honor of a judge, Anderson Crenshaw. As of 2010 the population was 13,906. Its county seat is Luverne.-Geography:... |
31°47′N 86°14′W | 1405 | 1 miles (1.6 km) | A brief tornado touched down in the town of Patsburg, destroying a business and severely damaging two homes. Several horses were injured and damages from the tornado amounted to $100,000. |
| F0 | SE of Troy Troy, Alabama Troy is a city in Pike County, Alabama, United States. As of the 2010 census, the population was 18,003. Troy experienced a growth spurt of over 4,000+ people since 2000. The city is the county seat of Pike County.... |
Pike Pike County, Alabama Pike County is a county of the U.S. state of Alabama. Its name is in honor of General Zebulon Pike, of New Jersey, an explorer who led an expedition to southern Colorado and discovered Pikes Peak in 1806. As of 2010 the population was 32,899. Its county seat is Troy.- History :In 1819 the State... |
31°38′N 85°46′W | 1406 | 5 miles (8 km) | An F0 tornado touched down in southeastern Pike County and downed several trees. Damages from the tornado amounted to $6,000. |
| F1 | Luverne Luverne, Alabama Luverne is a city in Crenshaw County, Alabama, United States. At the 2000 census the population was 2,635.The city is the county seat of Crenshaw County.-History:... area |
Crenshaw Crenshaw County, Alabama Crenshaw County is a county of the U.S. state of Alabama. Its name is in honor of a judge, Anderson Crenshaw. As of 2010 the population was 13,906. Its county seat is Luverne.-Geography:... |
31°43′N 86°16′W | 1410 | 1 miles (1.6 km) | A brief tornado touched down in Luverne and destroyed a barn. Several brick homes also sustained damage before the tornado dissipated. Damages from the tornado amounted to $50,000. |
| F1 | Petrey Petrey, Alabama Petrey is a town in Crenshaw County, Alabama, United States. The population was 63 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Petrey is located at .... area |
Crenshaw Crenshaw County, Alabama Crenshaw County is a county of the U.S. state of Alabama. Its name is in honor of a judge, Anderson Crenshaw. As of 2010 the population was 13,906. Its county seat is Luverne.-Geography:... |
31°51′N 86°12′W | 1410 | 1 miles (1.6 km) | A brief tornado touched down in the community of Petrey, causing severe damage to three homes. Damages from the tornado amounted to $50,000. |
| F0 | ESE of Troy Troy, Alabama Troy is a city in Pike County, Alabama, United States. As of the 2010 census, the population was 18,003. Troy experienced a growth spurt of over 4,000+ people since 2000. The city is the county seat of Pike County.... |
Pike Pike County, Alabama Pike County is a county of the U.S. state of Alabama. Its name is in honor of General Zebulon Pike, of New Jersey, an explorer who led an expedition to southern Colorado and discovered Pikes Peak in 1806. As of 2010 the population was 32,899. Its county seat is Troy.- History :In 1819 the State... |
31°43′N 85°45′W | 1418 | 6 miles (9.7 km) | An F0 tornado tracked for 6 mi (9.7 km) across eastern Pike County, uprooting several trees. Damages from the tornado amounted to $7,000. |
| F0 | Letohatchee Letohatchee, Alabama Letohatchee is an unincorporated area in Lowndes County, Alabama, United States. It has a very small population and four businesses. The community is part of the Montgomery Metropolitan Statistical Area.-Location:... area |
Lowndes Lowndes County, Alabama Lowndes County is a county of the U.S. state of Alabama. It is named in honor of William Lowndes, a member of the United States Congress from South Carolina. As of the 2010 census, the population was 11,299... |
32°08′N 86°30′W | 1447 | 6 miles (9.7 km) | A northwestward moving tornado touched down near Letohatchee, destroying a mobile home and damaging several others. Damages from the tornado amounted to $50,000. |
| F0 | SSW of Union Springs Union Springs, Alabama Union Springs is a town in Bullock County, Alabama, United States. The population was 3,670 at the 2000 census.-History:The area that became Union Springs was first settled by white men after the Creek Indian removal of the 1830s. Twenty-seven springs watered the land, giving rise to the name of... |
Bullock Bullock County, Alabama Bullock County, Alabama is a county of the U.S. state of Alabama. Its name is in honor of Colonel Edward C. Bullock of Barbour County. Living descendants of Colonel Bullock include prominent American cinema film actress, Sandra Bullock. As of 2010 the population was 10,914. In 1867, Union Springs... |
32°00′N 85°47′W | 1453 | 6 miles (9.7 km) | An F0 tornado touched down near Hall's Crossroads and destroyed a church. Several homes were damaged and numerous trees were uprooted. Damages from the tornado amounted to $80,000. |
| F0 | S of Union Springs Union Springs, Alabama Union Springs is a town in Bullock County, Alabama, United States. The population was 3,670 at the 2000 census.-History:The area that became Union Springs was first settled by white men after the Creek Indian removal of the 1830s. Twenty-seven springs watered the land, giving rise to the name of... |
Bullock Bullock County, Alabama Bullock County, Alabama is a county of the U.S. state of Alabama. Its name is in honor of Colonel Edward C. Bullock of Barbour County. Living descendants of Colonel Bullock include prominent American cinema film actress, Sandra Bullock. As of 2010 the population was 10,914. In 1867, Union Springs... |
32°04′N 85°43′W | 1544 | 4 miles (6.4 km) | A short-lived tornado caused minor damage to an egg farm and downed several trees and power lines. Damages from the tornado amounted to $19,000. |
| F0 | Ozark Ozark, Alabama Ozark is a city in and the county seat of Dale County, Alabama, United States. In 1990 the city population was 12,922. As of the 2000 census, the population of the city was 15,119.... area |
Dale Dale County, Alabama Dale County is a county of the U.S. state of Alabama. Its name is in honor of General Samuel Dale. As of the 2010 census the population was 50,251... |
31°27′N 85°39′W | 1630 | 0.1 mile (0.160934 km) | A brief tornado touched down in Ozark, uprooting several trees and power lines. Damages from the tornado amounted to $25,000. |
| F0 | NE of Wetumpka Wetumpka, Alabama Wetumpka is a city in Elmore County, Alabama, United States. At the 2000 census the population was 5,726.The city is the county seat of Elmore County, one of the fastest growing counties in the state.... |
Elmore Elmore County, Alabama Elmore County is a county of the State of Alabama. Its name is in honor of General John A. Elmore. As of 2010 its population was 79,303. Its county seat is Wetumpka.This county is part of the Montgomery Metropolitan Statistical Area.- History :... |
32°34′N 86°11′W | 1719 | 3 miles (4.8 km) | A short-lived tornado touched down near Wetumpka and caused minor damage, mainly to trees and power lines and one business was damaged. Damages from the tornado amounted to $18,000. |
| F0 | W of Phenix City Phenix City, Alabama Phenix City is a city and the county seat in Russell County in the U.S. state of Alabama. Portions of Lee County are addressed as Phenix City, 36870 ZIP code, for the sole purpose that Smiths Station does not have full incorporation to annex the area... |
Russell Russell County, Alabama Russell County is a county of the U.S. state of Alabama. Its name is in honor of Colonel Gilbert C. Russell, who fought in the wars against the Creek Indians. As of 2010, the population was 52,947... , Lee Lee County, Alabama Lee County is a county of the U.S. state of Alabama. It is named in honor of Robert E. Lee, commanding general of the Confederate Army. As of 2010 the population was 140,247. It is part of the Auburn, Alabama Metropolitan Area. The county seat is Opelika, and the largest city is Auburn... |
32°28′N 85°12′W | 1726 | 3 miles (4.8 km) | A brief tornado touched down near the Russell-Lee County border. The tornado tracked for a total of 3 mi (4.8 km) through the two counties, causing $2,000. |
| F0 | Newville Newville, Alabama Newville is a town in Henry County, Alabama, United States. It is part of the Dothan, Alabama Metropolitan Statistical Area. At the 2000 census the population was 553.-Geography:Newville is located at .According to the U.S... area |
Henry Henry County, Alabama Henry County is a county of the U.S. state of Alabama. Its name is in honor of Patrick Henry, famous orator and Governor of Virginia. As of 2010, its population was 17,302... |
31°25′N 85°20′W | 2000 | 1 miles (1.6 km) | A brief F0 tornado touched down in Newville, damaging a barn and home before lifting. Damages from the tornado amounted to $75,000. |
| F0 | Echo area | Dale Dale County, Alabama Dale County is a county of the U.S. state of Alabama. Its name is in honor of General Samuel Dale. As of the 2010 census the population was 50,251... |
31°29′N 85°28′W | 2035 | 0.1 mile (0.160934 km) | A tornado briefly touched down near the Dale-Henry County line before lifting. A pump house was destroyed, leaving $125,000 in damages. |
| Florida Florida Florida is a state in the southeastern United States, located on the nation's Atlantic and Gulf coasts. It is bordered to the west by the Gulf of Mexico, to the north by Alabama and Georgia and to the east by the Atlantic Ocean. With a population of 18,801,310 as measured by the 2010 census, it... |
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| F0 | De Funiak Springs De Funiak Springs, Florida DeFuniak Springs is a city in Walton County, Florida, United States. The population was 5,089 in the 2000 census and 5,141 in 2004. It is the county seat of Walton County.-Geography:DeFuniak Springs is located at .... area |
Walton Walton County, Florida Walton County is a county located in the state of Florida. As of 2000, the population was 40,601. The U.S. Census Bureau 2005 estimate for the county is 50,324. Its county seat is DeFuniak Springs, Florida. The county is home to the highest natural point in Florida: Britton Hill, at .- History... |
30°34′N 86°07′W | 0845 | 1 miles (1.6 km) | A brief tornado touched down in De Funiak Springs. A home had its roof torn off as well as a nearby shed. A pump house also sustained significant damage. Damages from the tornado amounted to $50,000. |
| F1 | Panama City Panama City, Florida -Personal income:The median income for a household in the city was $31,572, and the median income for a family was $40,890. Males had a median income of $30,401 versus $21,431 for females. The per capita income for the city was $17,830... area |
Bay Bay County, Florida Bay County is a county located in the U.S. state of Florida. The U.S. Census Bureau 2006 estimate for the county is 163,505 . Its county seat is Panama City, Florida. The county is best known for its white sand beaches and crystal blue water, where large pods of dolphins swim year-round... |
30°12′N 85°39′W | 1245 | 2 miles (3.2 km) | Just off the coast of Panama City, a waterspout formed and moved onshore in the Bid A Wee subdivision. The F1 tornado tracked for 2 mi (3.2 km) before dissipating. Throughout its path, five homes were destroyed and 18 others were damaged. Losses from the tornado reached $250,000. |
| F0 | Fort Walton Beach Fort Walton Beach, Florida Fort Walton Beach is a city in southern Okaloosa County, Florida, United States. As of 2005, the population estimate for Fort Walton Beach was 19,992, and as of 2010, the population estimate for Fort Walton Beach is 19,507 recorded by the U.S. Census Bureau... area |
Okaloosa Okaloosa County, Florida Okaloosa County is a county located in the state of Florida. Located in northwest Florida, it extends from the Gulf of Mexico to the Alabama state line. As of the 2000 census, the population was 170,498. The U.S. Census Bureau 2005 estimate for the county is 182,172. The 2009 estimate for the... |
30°22′N 86°40′W | 2110 | 4 miles (6.4 km) | A short-lived tornado made several touchdowns along a 4 mi (6.4 km) path through Okaloosa County causing roof and tree damage. Damages from the tornado amounted to $10,000. |
September 29 event
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| 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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| F1 | Samson Samson, Alabama Samson is a city in Geneva County, Alabama, United States. It is part of the Dothan, Alabama Metropolitan Statistical Area. At the 2000 census the population was 2,071.-Geography:Samson is located at .According to the U.S... area |
Geneva Geneva County, Alabama -2010:Whereas according to the 2010 U.S. Census Bureau:*86.3% White*9.5% Black*0.8% Native American*0.3% Asian*0.0% Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander*1.6% Two or more races*3.4% Hispanic or Latino -2000:... |
31°07′N 86°03′W | 0230 | 1 miles (1.6 km) | A brief tornado touched down in Samson and lifted a mobile home 50 ft (15.2 m) off the ground before destroying it. The three occupants of the mobile home sustained minor injuries. Damages from the tornado amounted to $100,000. |
| F1 | Enterprise Enterprise, Alabama Enterprise is a city in the southeastern part of Coffee and Dale Counties in the southeastern part of Alabama in the Southern United States. The population was estimated to be 25,909 in the year 2009.... area |
Coffee Coffee County, Alabama Coffee County is a county of the U.S. state of Alabama. Its name is in honor of General John Coffee. As of 2010 the population was 49,948. Its county seats are Elba and Enterprise.... |
31°19′N 85°51′W | 0240 | 1 miles (1.6 km) | A brief tornado touched down in Enterprise, causing severe damage to Camp Wiregrass and a few homes. Numerous residences in the city were left without power after numerous power lines were downed. Damages from the tornado amounted to $1.5 million. |
| F1 | New Brockton New Brockton, Alabama New Brockton is a town in Coffee County, Alabama, United States. At the 2000 census the population was 1,250. The community was named for Huey E. Brock, settler.New Brockton is part of the Enterprise–Ozark Micropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:... area |
Coffee Coffee County, Alabama Coffee County is a county of the U.S. state of Alabama. Its name is in honor of General John Coffee. As of 2010 the population was 49,948. Its county seats are Elba and Enterprise.... |
31°23′N 85°56′W | 0245 | 1 miles (1.6 km) | A brief tornado touched down in New Brockton, severely damaging several chicken houses before lifting. Damages from the tornado amounted to $500,000. |
| F1 | Geneva Geneva, Alabama Geneva is a city in and the county seat of Geneva County, Alabama, United States. It is part of the Dothan, Alabama Metropolitan Statistical Area. It is also the largest city of Geneva County, and has a population of 4,388 according to the 2000 census.... area |
Geneva Geneva County, Alabama -2010:Whereas according to the 2010 U.S. Census Bureau:*86.3% White*9.5% Black*0.8% Native American*0.3% Asian*0.0% Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander*1.6% Two or more races*3.4% Hispanic or Latino -2000:... |
31°02′N 85°53′W | 0245 | 3 miles (4.8 km) | A short-lived tornado made several touchdowns along a 3 mi (4.8 km) path, damaging trees and a church before dissipating. Damages from the tornado amounted to $50,000. |
| Georgia Georgia (U.S. state) Georgia is a state located in the southeastern United States. It was established in 1732, the last of the original Thirteen Colonies. The state is named after King George II of Great Britain. Georgia was the fourth state to ratify the United States Constitution, on January 2, 1788... |
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| F1 | Camilla Camilla, Georgia As of the census of 2000, there were 5,669 people, 1,994 households, and 1,405 families residing in the city. The population density was 929.4 people per square mile . There were 2,128 housing units at an average density of 348.9 per square mile... area |
Mitchell Mitchell County, Georgia Mitchell County is a county located in the U.S. state of Georgia. It was created on December 21, 1857. As of 2000, the population was 23,932. The 2007 Census Estimate showed a population of 24,139. The county seat is Camilla.-Geography:... |
31°14′N 84°12′W | 0505 | 3 miles (4.8 km) | A short-lived tornado touched down in Camila, damaging a home and farm machinery. Numerous trees were uprooted or destroyed along its path. One man was injured after his truck was tossed off the road. Damages from the tornado amounted to $500,000. |
| F1 | E of Cuthbert Cuthbert, Georgia Cuthbert is a city in, and the county seat of, Randolph County, Georgia, United States. The population was 3,731 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Cuthbert is located at 31º46'15" North, 84º47'37" West .... |
Randolph Randolph County, Georgia Randolph County is a county located in the US state of Georgia. As of 2000, the population is 7,791. The 2007 Census Estimate showed a population of 7,294. The county seat is Cuthbert.-History:Randolph County is named after Virginian John Randolph.... |
31°46′N 84°46′W | 1300 | 1 miles (1.6 km) | A brief tornado destroyed a manufacturing plant; one employee was injured after being struck by debris. Damages from the tornado amounted to $500,000. |
| F1 | Coolidge Coolidge, Georgia Coolidge is a city in Thomas County, Georgia, United States. The population was 552 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Coolidge is located at .According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , all of it land.... area |
Thomas Thomas County, Georgia Thomas County is a county located in the U.S. state of Georgia. The 2010 Census showed a population of 44,720. The county seat is Thomasville.-History:... |
31°01′N 83°51′W | 1440 | 1 miles (1.6 km) | A brief tornado touched down near Coolidge, destroying a poultry farm, killing the 45,000 chickens housed there and damaged two other structures. Damages from the tornado amounted to $450,000. |
| F1 | Autreyville area | Colquitt Colquitt County, Georgia Colquitt County is a county located in the U.S. state of Georgia. It was created on February 25, 1856. As of 2000, the population was 42,053. The 2007 Census Estimate shows a population of 45,744. The county seat is Moultrie... |
31°04′N 83°46′W | 1515 | 2 miles (3.2 km) | A brief tornado touched down near Autreyville, destroying a mobile home and tossing another into a ditch, injuring one person. A chicken farm was also destroyed and another sustained damage. Damages from the tornado amounted to $550,000. |
| F1 | DeSoto area | Sumter Sumter County, Georgia Sumter County is a county located in the southwest portion of the U.S. state of Georgia. It was created on December 26, 1831. As of 2000, the population was 33,200. The 2007 Census Estimate shows a population of 32,532... |
31°57′N 84°04′W | 1530 | 0.1 mile (0.160934 km) | A brief tornado touched down in Desoto, destroyed one home and seven mobile homes. Numerous other structure were damaged by the tornado and hundreds of trees were uprooted. Twelve people were also injured. Damages from the tornado amounted to $200,000. |
| F1 | Isabella area | Worth Worth County, Georgia Worth County is a county located in the southwestern part of the U.S. state of Georgia. As of 2000, the population was 21,967. The 2007 Census Estimate shows a population of 21,285... |
31°34′N 83°51′W | 1600 | 2 miles (3.2 km) | An F1 tornado briefly touched down in the Boy Scout Camp Osborn, causing severe damage to structures and uprooted over 1,000 trees. Damages from the tornado amounted to $300,000. |
| F1 | SE of DeSoto | Sumter Sumter County, Georgia Sumter County is a county located in the southwest portion of the U.S. state of Georgia. It was created on December 26, 1831. As of 2000, the population was 33,200. The 2007 Census Estimate shows a population of 32,532... |
31°55′N 84°02′W | 1635 | 0.1 mile (0.160934 km) | A brief tornado touched down to the southeast of DeSoto, destroying several mobile homes and damaging other structures. Ten people were injured by the tornado and damages amounted to $200,000. |
| F0 | Andersonville area | Sumter Sumter County, Georgia Sumter County is a county located in the southwest portion of the U.S. state of Georgia. It was created on December 26, 1831. As of 2000, the population was 33,200. The 2007 Census Estimate shows a population of 32,532... |
32°12′N 84°08′W | 1710 | 0.1 mile (0.160934 km) | A brief tornado, spawned by the same storm that produced the second DeSoto tornado 35 minutes earlier, touched down near Andersonville, severely damaging a pecan Pecan The pecan , Carya illinoinensis, is a species of hickory, native to south-central North America, in Mexico from Coahuila south to Jalisco and Veracruz, in the United States from southern Iowa, Illinois, Missouri, and Indiana east to western Kentucky, southwestern Ohio, North Carolina, South... grove. Damages from the tornado amounted to $20,000. |
| F0 | Bainbridge Bainbridge, Georgia As of the census of 2000, there were 11,722 people, 4,444 households, and 3,013 families residing in the city. The population density was 255.6/km² . There were 5,051 housing units at an average density of 285.2 per square mile... area |
Sumter Sumter County, Georgia Sumter County is a county located in the southwest portion of the U.S. state of Georgia. It was created on December 26, 1831. As of 2000, the population was 33,200. The 2007 Census Estimate shows a population of 32,532... |
30°54′N 84°34′W | 1730 | 1 miles (1.6 km) | A brief tornado touched down near Bainbridge, downing trees and power lines before lifting. Damages from the tornado amounted to $50,000. |
| F1 | E of Colquitt Colquitt, Georgia Colquitt is a city in Miller County, in the southwestern portion of the U.S. state of Georgia. The population was 1,939 at the 2000 census. Colquitt is the county seat of Miller County, a role it has held since just after Miller County was created by the Georgia Legislature in 1856... |
Miller Miller County, Georgia Miller County is a county located in the U.S. state of Georgia. It was created on February 26, 1856. As of 2000, the population was 6,383. The 2007 Census Estimate shows a population of 6,163. The county seat is Colquitt.-Geography:... |
31°10′N 84°32′W | 1930 | 2 miles (3.2 km) | A short-lived tornado destroyed a trailer, critically injuring two of the occupants. Traveling north, several other structures were damaged. Damages from the tornado amounted to $750,000. |
| Florida Florida Florida is a state in the southeastern United States, located on the nation's Atlantic and Gulf coasts. It is bordered to the west by the Gulf of Mexico, to the north by Alabama and Georgia and to the east by the Atlantic Ocean. With a population of 18,801,310 as measured by the 2010 census, it... |
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| F1 | Westbay area | Bay Bay County, Florida Bay County is a county located in the U.S. state of Florida. The U.S. Census Bureau 2006 estimate for the county is 163,505 . Its county seat is Panama City, Florida. The county is best known for its white sand beaches and crystal blue water, where large pods of dolphins swim year-round... |
30°17′N 85°52′W | 0915 | 3 miles (4.8 km) | A short-lived tornado touched down in Westbay, damaging a church and injuring one person before lifting. Damages from the tornado amounted to $125,000. |
| F0 | Hopewell Hopewell, Madison County, Florida Hopewell is an unincorporated community in Madison County, Florida, United States. Located at , it lies at an elevation of .-References:... area |
Madison Madison County, Florida Madison County is a county located in the state of Florida. As of 2000, the population was 18,733. The U.S. Census Bureau 2005 estimate for the county is 19,902. Its county seat is Madison, Florida. Madison County is one of Florida's five dry counties.... |
30°23′N 83°26′W | 1900 | 1 miles (1.6 km) | A brief tornado touched down in Hopewell, damaging a convenience store before dissipating. Damages from the tornado amounted to $25,000. |
| F2 | W of Live Oak Live Oak, Florida Live Oak is a city in Suwannee County, Florida. The city is the county seat of Suwannee County and is located east of Tallahassee, Florida. The population was 6,480 at the 2000 census. As of 2004, the population recorded by the U.S. Census Bureau is 6,828 .... |
Suwannee Suwannee County, Florida Suwannee County is a county located in the state of Florida. As of 2000, the population was 34,844. The U.S. Census Bureau 2005 estimate for the county was 38,624 . Its county seat is Live Oak, Florida. Suwannee County was a dry county until August, 2011..... |
30°18′N 83°06′W | 2330 | 2.5 miles (4 km) | The strongest tornado spawned by Georges touched down in Suwannee County. The 500 ft (152.4 m) wide tornado cut a path of damage through a residential area just outside Live Oak around 11:30 am EDT. One mobile home was completely destroyed and debris from the structure was tossed up to 1 mi (1.6 km) away. Seven homes and 12 cars were destroyed while five other structures were damaged throughout the tornado's path. Residents in the town were caught by surprise as the tornado struck while they were sleeping. One of the survivors reported that the first thing she remembered was waking up in a field about 100 ft (30.5 m) from her home. Several other people were also thrown from their homes by the tornado. In all, five people were hurt during the event, two of which sustained critical injuries. According to the Federal Emergency Management Agency Federal Emergency Management Agency The Federal Emergency Management Agency is an agency of the United States Department of Homeland Security, initially created by Presidential Reorganization Plan No. 1 of 1978 and implemented by two Executive Orders... , losses in the area exceeded $1 million, qualifying Suwannee County as a major federal disaster area, allowing for governmental aid to be sent. |
September 30 event
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| F0 | Fletcher area | Dixie Dixie County, Florida Dixie County is a county located in the U.S. state of Florida. As of 2000, the population was 13,827. The U.S. Census Bureau 2005 estimate for the county is 14,647 . Its county seat is Cross City, Florida.- History :... |
29°45′N 82°59′W | 0600 | 1 miles (1.6 km) | A brief tornado touched down near Fletcher, destroying two mobile homes and uprooting several trees before dissipating. Damages from the tornado amounted to $100,000. |
See also
- Hurricane GeorgesHurricane GeorgesHurricane Georges was a very destructive, powerful and long-lived Cape Verde-type Category 4 hurricane. Georges was the seventh tropical storm, fourth hurricane, and second major hurricane of the 1998 Atlantic hurricane season...
- List of tornadoes and tornado outbreaks
- List of North American tornadoes and tornado outbreaks
- History of tropical cyclone-spawned tornadoesHistory of tropical cyclone-spawned tornadoesIntense tropical cyclones usually produce tornadoes, the majority of them weak, especially upon landfall.- List of Atlantic tropical cyclones which spawned tornadoes :These are the Atlantic tropical cyclones that are known to have spawned tornadoes in the U.S....