The Tornado outbreak of February 13–14, 2000 was a tornado outbreak that occurred between February 13 and February 14. Three deadly tornadoes raked several counties of southwest Georgia (USA), killing 18 and causing extensive damage to neighborhoods on the south edge of Camilla, where eleven died, as well as the area north of Meigs, where six died. It was the single deadliest tornado outbreak in the United States between June 1999 and October 2002. Other tornadoes struck Arkansas, Alabama, Tennessee, Florida and the Carolinas during the 12-hour outbreak.[citation needed]
February 13–14, 2000
Tornado damage in Camilla, Georgia from the Southwest Georgia tornado outbreak
Significant damage to the Ramer Manufacturing Plant. Damage also occurred to homes and mobile homes. Path width was estimated at 300 yards. Tornado was caught on video.
Major damage along the path including barns, three houses, two mobile homes, grain bins and shop buildings being destroyed. One mobile home was pushed off its foundation. Several other structures sustained varying forms of damage. Two people were injured in Lonoke County.
Affected parts of the downtown area but away from the main central business district area that was hit in 1998. Damage to 50 homes and 20 businesses. One trailer was destroyed at a school. One person was injured.
11 deaths - 200 homes were destroyed, with 250 others damaged as the tornado tore through two subdivisions and four mobile home parks on the south edge of Camilla. Many power lines and hundreds of trees were downed. A trailer manufacturing plant was also destroyed. All fatalities were in mobile homes. 175 people were injured. Damage estimates were at $20 million.
6 deaths - Tornado clipped the north side of Meigs. 15 homes were destroyed and numerous others were damaged. Eight chicken houses were flattened, killing a half million chickens. Hundreds of trees were snapped as well. 15 people were also injured.
1 death - Several mobile homes were damaged in Colquitt County, where the fatality occurred in a mobile home. In Tift County, twelve mobile homes and eight pre-fabricated homes were destroyed. Frame homes were damaged, some of which were pushed from their foundations. Many trees and power lines were downed, and a bus was blown into a home. Ten people were injured in Tift County.
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This article does not cite any sources Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources Unsourced material may be challenged and removed Find sources Tornado outbreak of February 13 14 2000 news newspapers books scholar JSTOR January 2023 Learn how and when to remove this template message The Tornado outbreak of February 13 14 2000 was a tornado outbreak that occurred between February 13 and February 14 Three deadly tornadoes raked several counties of southwest Georgia USA killing 18 and causing extensive damage to neighborhoods on the south edge of Camilla where eleven died as well as the area north of Meigs where six died It was the single deadliest tornado outbreak in the United States between June 1999 and October 2002 Other tornadoes struck Arkansas Alabama Tennessee Florida and the Carolinas during the 12 hour outbreak citation needed February 13 14 2000Tornado damage in Camilla Georgia from the Southwest Georgia tornado outbreakDurationFebruary 13 14 2000Tornadoesconfirmed17Max rating1F3 tornadoDuration oftornado outbreak214 hours 7 minutesFatalities18 fatalities 203 injuriesDamage gt 20 million 2000 USD Part of the tornado outbreaks of 20001Most severe tornado damage see Fujita scale2Time from first tornado to last tornado Contents 1 Tornado table 1 1 Confirmed tornadoes 1 2 February 13 event 1 3 February 14 event 2 See also 3 References 4 External linksTornado table EditConfirmed tornadoes by Fujita rating FU F0 F1 F2 F3 F4 F5 Total0 7 6 2 2 0 0 17Confirmed tornadoes Edit February 13 event Edit F Location County Time UTC Path length DamageAlabamaF1 Ada area Montgomery 2100 11 miles 17 6 km Significant damage to the Ramer Manufacturing Plant Damage also occurred to homes and mobile homes Path width was estimated at 300 yards Tornado was caught on video F0 SE of Mamie Montgomery Bullock 2130 3 miles 4 8 km Numerous trees were uprooted or snappedF0 N of Fitzpatrick Bullock 2142 1 miles 1 6 km Several trees were uprooted or damagedArkansasF0 Mayflower area Faulkner 2252 2 miles 3 2 km Minor damage to a store and boat homes F2 SE of Parnell to W of Biscoe Lonoke Prairie 2338 32 miles 51 2 km Major damage along the path including barns three houses two mobile homes grain bins and shop buildings being destroyed One mobile home was pushed off its foundation Several other structures sustained varying forms of damage Two people were injured in Lonoke County TennesseeF1 Nashville Davidson 0004 4 miles 6 4 km Affected parts of the downtown area but away from the main central business district area that was hit in 1998 Damage to 50 homes and 20 businesses One trailer was destroyed at a school One person was injured FloridaF1 SE of Greenhead Washington 0215 unknown One house and two farm buildings were destroyedF1 NW of Fountain Washington 0218 unknown Two mobile homes sheds and decks were destroyed Boats blown into a wooded area GeorgiaF1 NE of Bainbridge Decatur 0419 unknown Several homes were destroyed and one person was injured F3 Camilla Mitchell 0442 9 miles 14 4 km 11 deaths 200 homes were destroyed with 250 others damaged as the tornado tore through two subdivisions and four mobile home parks on the south edge of Camilla Many power lines and hundreds of trees were downed A trailer manufacturing plant was also destroyed All fatalities were in mobile homes 175 people were injured Damage estimates were at 20 million F3 SW of Spence to E of Meigs Grady Thomas Mitchell 0549 15 miles 24 km 6 deaths Tornado clipped the north side of Meigs 15 homes were destroyed and numerous others were damaged Eight chicken houses were flattened killing a half million chickens Hundreds of trees were snapped as well 15 people were also injured F1 N of Moultrie Colquitt 0621 2 miles 3 2 km A house was damaged and trees and power lines were downed F2 S of Omega Colquitt Tift 0639 6 miles 9 6 km 1 death Several mobile homes were damaged in Colquitt County where the fatality occurred in a mobile home In Tift County twelve mobile homes and eight pre fabricated homes were destroyed Frame homes were damaged some of which were pushed from their foundations Many trees and power lines were downed and a bus was blown into a home Ten people were injured in Tift County F0 Lenox area Cook 0639 unknown Brief touchdown with no damageSources Storm Data February 13 2000February 14 event Edit F Location County Time UTC Path length DamageSouth CarolinaF0 S of Aiken Aiken 1010 unknown Damage was limited to trees North CarolinaF0 Kinston area Lenoir 1100 unknown Damage was limited to trees F0 Williamston area Martin 1107 unknown The roof of a garage was blown off and the car inside was destroyed Sources Storm Data February 14 2000See also EditList of tornadoes and tornado outbreaks List of North American tornadoes and tornado outbreaksReferences EditThis article includes a list of references related reading or external links but its sources remain unclear because it lacks inline citations Please help to improve this article by introducing more precise citations April 2009 Learn how and when to remove this template message External links Edit Wikimedia Commons has media related to Images from FEMA 2000 Southwest Georgia tornado outbreak Storm summary and damage report National Weather Service at Tallahassee This article related to a specific weather event is a stub You can help Wikipedia by expanding it vte Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Tornado outbreak of February 13 14 2000 amp oldid 1153721938, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
