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2002 Veterans Day weekend tornado outbreak

October 27, 2023

The 2002 Veterans Day weekend tornado outbreak was an unusually severe and expansive severe weather event across portions of the Central and Eastern United States from the evening hours of November 9 into the early morning hours of Veterans Day, November 11, 2002. A series of troughs tracked eastward across the United States, providing strong wind shear, while anomalously warm and unstable air surged northward into the Ohio River Valley. As a result, multiple tornadoes occurred across Arkansas, Tennessee, and Missouri on November 9. A far more widespread and severe event occurred the following day, with three distinct tornado outbreaks focused across areas from Illinois to Pennsylvania; Tennessee and Kentucky; and areas from Mississippi to South Carolina. The most intense tornado of the outbreak was a violent F4 tornado that occurred near Van Wert, Ohio. A total of 76 tornadoes occurred during the 3-day period, collectively resulting in 36 deaths and 303 injuries. As of 2022, the event ranks as the third-largest tornado outbreak on record in November.[4][5]

Veterans Day weekend tornado outbreak
Map of mesocyclone paths and approximate points of F2+ tornadoes on November 10.
TypeTornado outbreak
DurationNovember 9–11, 2002
Highest gust91 mph (146 km/h) in Sweetwater, Tennessee[1]
Tornadoes
confirmed		76 confirmed
Max. rating1F4 tornado
Duration of
tornado outbreak2		31 hours, 22 minutes
Largest hail2.5 in (64 mm) in Canal Lewisville, Ohio[1]
Fatalities36 fatalities, 303 injuries[3]
Damage$1.2 billion[2]
Areas affectedSoutheast U.S. and Ohio Valley
1Most severe tornado damage; see Fujita scale
2Time from first tornado to last tornado

Meteorological synopsis edit

November 9 edit

The first signs for organized severe weather became apparent on November 7, when the Storm Prediction Center (SPC) outlined a Slight risk across portions of the mid-Mississippi and western Ohio River valleys valid for November 9.[6][7] On that day, a powerful and negatively-tilted upper-level trough upwards of 150 kn (175 mph; 280 km/h) was observed driving east-southeastward toward the U.S. Central and Southern Plains. While a shortwave trough at the leading edge of this feature progressed across the Texas Panhandle, a surface area of low pressure resided across the Central and Northern Plains.[8] Southerly flow associated with the cyclone prompted the northward advection of moisture from the Gulf of Mexico, with dewpoints rising into the lower 60s °F as far north as southern Illinois; this moisture promoted modest destabilization and mid-level convective available potential energy (CAPE) values from 500 to 1,000 J/kg. As the shortwave trough continued eastward, it aided in the formation of thunderstorms across northeastern Arkansas around 00:00 UTC. These storms resided in a strongly sheared environment, with storm relative helicity – a measure of the potential for cyclonic updrafts – around 800 m2/s2. Despite initial concern that the lower levels of the atmosphere were not quite as favorable,[9] evening atmospheric soundings from Little Rock, Arkansas, and Memphis, Tennessee, showcased an extremely favorable environment for significant tornadoes.[10] Clusters of supercells tracked from Arkansas into Tennessee over ensuing hours, and in fact, the persistence of these storms resulted in the formation of a weak outflow boundary that further enhanced the tornado threat.[11] A total of 10 tornadoes occurred throughout the evening of November 9, including multiple strong tornadoes and one that killed two people near Huntingdon, Tennessee.[12]

November 10–11 edit

Outbreak death toll
State Total County County
total
Alabama 12 Cherokee 1
Walker 10
Winston 1
Mississippi 1 Lowndes 1
Ohio 5 Putnam 2
Seneca 1
Van Wert 2
Pennsylvania 1 Mercer 1
Tennessee 17 Carroll 2
Coffee 2
Cumberland 4
Montgomery 2
Morgan 7
Total 36
All deaths were tornado-related

On November 10, the SPC warned of the potential for a significant tornado outbreak and/or widespread damaging wind episode across northeastern Mississippi, much of Tennessee, northwestern Alabama, and much of Kentucky, where the organization issued a High risk of severe weather. Morning upper-air analyses showed mid- to upper-level winds of 100–150 kn (115–175 mph; 185–280 km/h) across the southern Rocky Mountains, as well as an embedded shortwave trough moving east toward the Mississippi and Ohio River valleys. At the surface, a strong area of low pressure was positioned over Wisconsin and moving northeastward toward Ontario.[13] Throughout the afternoon hours, the tornado outbreak unfolded in three distinct locations.[7] To the north across Indiana and Ohio, temperatures rose into the lower 70s and dewpoints climbed into the mid-60s °F, supporting CAPE values of 1,000–2,000 J/kg. In addition, significant pressure falls in the region contributed to backed surface winds, aiding in favorable low-level shear profiles.[14] Although storms in this region were initially congealed into a squall line ahead of a cold front, the presence of strong shear and dry air in the mid-levels supported the line's breakdown into supercells and bowing segments.[15] Ahead of this activity, additional discrete supercells overspread much of Ohio owing to a prefrontal trough.[16][7] A long-tracked, violent F4 tornado began in Van Wert and tracked for over 52 mi (84 km), killing 4 people and injuring 17 others.[17] An F3 tornado near Tiffin killed one person and injured two others.[18] An F2 tornado in Clark, Pennsylvania, killed 1 person.[19] Numerous other tornadoes were recorded throughout the afternoon.[1] The event evolved into more of a significant damaging wind episode as storms progressed farther east into Pennsylvania by the evening hours.[20]

With the northern outbreak unfolding, a central outbreak simultaneously overspread portions of Tennessee and Kentucky, while a southern outbreak spanned areas from Mississippi into South Carolina.[21] Surface observations and atmospheric soundings across the High and Moderate risk areas showed a very unstable environment with surface-based CAPE values in the 2,000–3,000 J/kg range. Despite the presence of a cap, this inversion was weak and expected to be eroded by warming daytime temperatures. Meanwhile, deep-layer wind shear of 50–60 kn (60–70 mph; 95–110 km/h) overspread the area. Though shear profiles were largely unidirectional initially, low-level winds were expected to become more conducive for discrete supercells and tornadoes.[22] As expected, temperatures climbing to around 80 °F (27 °C) and dewpoints reaching the mid-60s °F allowed for deep convective development into the afternoon.[23] Multiple swaths of supercells developed throughout the region, including one in middle Tennessee,[24] a second from central Mississippi into northwestern Alabama, and a third from northeastern Louisiana into central Mississippi.[25] Fatal tornadoes occurred near Shelbyville,[26] Joyner,[27] and Crossville in Tennessee;[28] Carbon Hill,[29] Saragossa,[30] and Centre in Alabama;[31] and Crawford in Mississippi.[32] Numerous other tornadoes were documented throughout the area.[1] Much like the outbreak farther north, the event transitioned into more of a damaging wind event by the evening hours,[33] though a few tornadoes still occurred during the early morning hours across Georgia and South Carolina.[34]

Confirmed tornadoes edit

Confirmed tornadoes by Fujita rating
FU F0 F1 F2 F3 F4 F5 Total
0 18 31 18 8 1 0 76

November 9 event edit

List of confirmed tornadoes – Saturday, November 9, 2002[note 1]
F# Location County / Parish State Start Coord. Time (UTC) Path length Max width Summary
F2 N of Parkin, AR to NE of Covington, TN Cross (AR), Crittenden (AR), Mississippi (AR), Tipton (TN) AR, TN 35°21′00″N 90°32′00″W / 35.35°N 90.5333°W / 35.35; -90.5333 (Osceola (Nov. 9, F2)) 03:15–04:30 50.6 mi (81.4 km) 440 yd (400 m) In Arkansas, two farm houses and a mobile home were destroyed while a church, five homes and three mobile homes were damaged. Several other farm buildings were damaged along with trees and power lines being blown down. In Tennessee, 28 mobile homes, 5 houses, and 1 business were destroyed. Over 275 other structures were damaged, and 1 injury was recorded when a man was hit by falling bricks in downtown Covington.[35][36][37][38]
F2 NE of Bells Crockett TN 35°44′00″N 89°03′00″W / 35.7333°N 89.05°W / 35.7333; -89.05 (Bells (Nov. 9, F2)) 04:15 4 mi (6.4 km) 220 yd (200 m) Six mobile homes and four houses were destroyed. Over 60 other structures were damaged as well.[39]
F2 SW of Huntingdon Carroll TN 35°52′00″N 88°34′00″W / 35.8667°N 88.5667°W / 35.8667; -88.5667 (Huntingdon (Nov. 9, F2)) 04:26–04:44 10 mi (16 km) 220 yd (200 m) 2 deaths – The two fatalities were recorded in a mobile home park that was hit by a tornado. In addition to destroyed mobile homes, three houses, two businesses and a farm building were destroyed. Forty other structures were damaged.[12]
F0 N of Jackson Cape Girardeau MO 37°26′00″N 89°37′00″W / 37.4333°N 89.6167°W / 37.4333; -89.6167 (Jackson (Nov. 9, F0)) 04:58–04:59 0.8 mi (1.3 km) 50 yd (46 m) A trailer was destroyed while one metal barn and a few homes sustained roof/shingle damage.[40]

November 10 event edit

List of confirmed tornadoes – Sunday, November 10, 2002[note 1]
F# Location County / Parish State Start Coord. Time (UTC) Path length Max width Summary
F1 NW of Jackson Madison TN 35°40′00″N 88°54′00″W / 35.66667°N 88.9°W / 35.66667; -88.9 (Jackson (Nov. 10, F1)) 06:10–06:20 4 mi (6.4 km) 220 yd (200 m) A tornado moved through Union University, heavily damaging several buildings and about 500 cars on campus. It also hit a subdivision, destroying a home and inflicting damage to 140 others.[41]
F1 SW of Adams Montgomery TN 36°31′N 87°12′W / 36.51°N 87.20°W / 36.51; -87.20 (Adams (Nov. 10, F1)) 06:50–? 6 mi (9.7 km) 400 yd (370 m) 2 deaths – The fatalities were inside one of three mobile homes that were blown or lifted off of their foundations. Sixty homes and one building were damaged as well. The National Centers for Environmental Information erroneously lists this tornado as three separate entries.[42][43][44][45]
F2 Portland Robertson, Sumner TN 36°35′N 86°37′W / 36.58°N 86.61°W / 36.58; -86.61 (Portland (Nov. 10, F2)) 07:48–? 5.19 mi (8.35 km) 900 yd (820 m) Major damage occurred in Portland. Seven homes, one business, and seven mobile homes were destroyed. A total of 18 outbuildings, 16 barns, 29 homes, 8 mobile homes, 2 churches and 1 business suffered minor to major damage. Vehicles were tossed and damaged as well, including a truck that was rolled 90 feet (27 m). A building in an industrial park near Portland was also heavily damaged. Six injuries were recorded. The National Centers for Environmental Information erroneously lists the details of this tornado.[46][45]
F1 SW of Scottsville Allen KY 36°38′00″N 86°20′00″W / 36.6333°N 86.3333°W / 36.6333; -86.3333 (Scottsville (Nov. 10, F1)) 08:00–08:02 1.5 mi (2.4 km) 25 yd (23 m) One mobile home tumbled down a large hill, while additional minor structural damage was reported.[47]
F1 SW of Hartford City Blackford IN 40°24′00″N 85°26′00″W / 40.4°N 85.4333°W / 40.4; -85.4333 (Hartford City (Nov. 10, F1)) 19:30–19:36 5 mi (8.0 km) 100 yd (91 m) One home and two mobile homes were destroyed, while a supermarket and a motel were damaged. Three people were injured.[48]
F0 N of De Soto Jackson IL 37°51′00″N 89°16′00″W / 37.85°N 89.2667°W / 37.85; -89.2667 (De Soto (Nov. 10, F0)) 19:32–19:40 9 mi (14 km) 100 yd (91 m) Minor shingle damage to a barn and trees were also damaged.[49]
F0 W of West Frankfort Franklin IL 37°53′00″N 89°07′00″W / 37.8833°N 89.1167°W / 37.8833; -89.1167 (De Soto (Nov. 10, F0)) 19:41–19:42 0.5 mi (0.80 km) 50 yd (46 m) Damage was limited to trees.[50]
F0 S of Bluffton Wells IN 40°37′00″N 85°08′00″W / 40.6167°N 85.1333°W / 40.6167; -85.1333 (Bluffton (Nov. 10, F0)) 19:46 1 mi (1.6 km) 100 yd (91 m) Two outbuildings were damaged.[51]
F3 NE of Berne Adams IN 40°40′00″N 84°55′00″W / 40.6667°N 84.9167°W / 40.6667; -84.9167 (Berne (Nov. 10, F3)) 19:59–20:05 5 mi (8.0 km) 200 yd (180 m) Several well-built Amish homes and barns were severely damaged along the path. A mobile home was destroyed as well.[52]
F4 SW of Van Wert to SE of Napoleon Van Wert, Paulding, Putnam, Defiance, Henry OH 40°47′00″N 84°46′00″W / 40.7833°N 84.7667°W / 40.7833; -84.7667 (Berne (Nov. 10, F4)) 20:15–21:25 52.8 mi (85.0 km) 880 yd (800 m) 4 deaths – A large wedge tornado struck the northwest side of Van Wert. In Van Wert County, 164 homes and 27 businesses were damaged, including 43 homes and 5 businesses that were destroyed. Several homes were either flattened or swept away, and cars were wrapped around trees. Several large metal industrial warehouses were flattened as well. A cinema in Van Wert was heavily damaged and three county engineer buildings were destroyed. In Paulding County, only one structure was left standing in the small community of Roselms. In Putnam County, a mobile home was thrown and destroyed, along with severe damage to several other homes. In Defiance County, five homes were damaged slightly while damage in Henry County was limited to outbuildings and trees. Three deaths occurred in destroyed homes, and the final death occurred in a vehicle. Another 17 people were injured, all in Van Wert County. The tornado left distinct cycloidal marks in farm fields.[17][53][54][55][56]
F3 E of Bellefontaine Logan, Union OH 40°21′N 83°33′W / 40.35°N 83.55°W / 40.35; -83.55 (Bellefontaine (Nov. 10, F3)) 21:38–21:49 9 mi (14 km) 300 yd (270 m) In Logan County, two semi-trailers were damaged along with the roof of shed. In Union County, four houses were destroyed and nine others were damaged. Several barns and vehicles were destroyed as well. A metal high-tension truss tower was toppled and two people were injured.[57][58]
F1 W of Richwood Union OH 40°26′00″N 83°24′00″W / 40.4333°N 83.4°W / 40.4333; -83.4 (Richwood (Nov. 10, F1)) 21:51–21:53 0.5 mi (0.80 km) 200 yd (180 m) A barn and a house were damaged.[59]
F1 Jerry City Wood OH 41°15′00″N 83°37′00″W / 41.25°N 83.6167°W / 41.25; -83.6167 (Jerry City (Nov. 10, F1)) 21:54–22:01 4.5 mi (7.2 km) 50 yd (46 m) Three garages, one barn, and a city maintenance garage were destroyed in and around Jerry City. Nine homes were also damaged, including one home that was moved off of its foundation. Vehicles were destroyed and hundreds of trees were downed.[60]
F2 Fostoria Hancock, Seneca OH 41°07′00″N 83°30′00″W / 41.1167°N 83.5°W / 41.1167; -83.5 (Fostoria (Nov. 10, F1)) 21:57–22:10 9 mi (14 km) 50 yd (46 m) Eight homes were destroyed and many others severely damaged as the tornado moved through the city. One fertilizer plant southwest of town was completely destroyed. Two businesses were heavily damaged and several barns were either destroyed or damaged as well. Two railroad cars were blown over and derailed, and a storage tank was also damaged. Also in Fostoria, the hospital sustained damage while at the airport, an administrative building and a hangar were damaged. The tornado left cycloidal marks in farm fields outside of town.[61][62]
F0 Marion Marion OH 40°35′00″N 83°08′00″W / 40.5833°N 83.1333°W / 40.5833; -83.1333 (Marion (Nov. 10, F0)) 22:10 0.1 mi (0.16 km) 25 yd (23 m) Damage was limited to trees.[63]
F0 SE of Perrysburg Wood OH 41°31′00″N 83°31′00″W / 41.5167°N 83.5167°W / 41.5167; -83.5167 (Perrysburg (Nov. 10, F0)) 22:10 0.1 mi (0.16 km) 25 yd (23 m) Law enforcement officers reported a brief tornado; it did not cause damage.[64]
F3 SE of Tiffin to Fireside Seneca OH 41°06′00″N 83°10′00″W / 41.1°N 83.1667°W / 41.1; -83.1667 (Tiffin (Nov. 10, F3)) 22:15–22:38 21 mi (34 km) 100 yd (91 m) 1 death – A strong tornado touched down near Tiffin and moved into the town, resulting in major damage, especially in the Honey Creek subdivision. A total of 8 homes in Tiffin were destroyed, 5 were heavily damaged, and 25 others sustained lesser damage. A retirement community was also impacted and a business near Ohio State Route 231 was leveled. Near Republic, one person was killed when a house was swept off of its foundation, and other nearby houses were completely destroyed as well. Across Seneca County, a total of 32 homes and businesses were destroyed and nearly 80 others were damaged by this tornado. Hundreds of trees and power lines were downed, and dozens vehicles were damaged or destroyed. The tornado left cycloidal marks in farm fields. Two people were injured.[18]
F1 NW of Millbury Wood OH 41°34′00″N 83°26′00″W / 41.5667°N 83.4333°W / 41.5667; -83.4333 (Millbury (Nov. 10, F1)) 22:19–22:20 0.5 mi (0.80 km) 25 yd (23 m) Five homes sustained roof damage.[65]
F1 Fremont Sandusky OH 41°21′00″N 83°07′00″W / 41.35°N 83.1167°W / 41.35; -83.1167 (Fremont (Nov. 10, F1)) 22:20–22:25 3.5 mi (5.6 km) 50 yd (46 m) Several homes had minor to moderate damage, while a motor home and seven barns were destroyed. Several antique cars inside a barn were also destroyed. Many trees and power lines were downed as well.[66]
F0 NW of Macon Bibb, Monroe GA 32°56′00″N 83°44′00″W / 32.9333°N 83.7333°W / 32.9333; -83.7333 (Macon (Nov. 10, F0)) 22:21–22:24 0.8 mi (1.3 km) 50 yd (46 m) Minor shingle damage to homes, although some homes were damaged by falling trees.[67][68]
F2 Port Clinton Ottawa OH 41°31′00″N 82°57′00″W / 41.5167°N 82.95°W / 41.5167; -82.95 (Port Clinton (Nov. 10, F2)) 22:30–22:45 10 mi (16 km) 50 yd (46 m) Major damage occurred throughout Port Clinton. A total of 24 homes and 16 apartments were destroyed while 140 others structures were damaged, some of them significantly. Two condominiums were blown off of their stilts into Lake Erie. The Port Clinton hospital and high school were also damaged, and hundreds of trees and power poles were downed. A total of 10 people were injured.[69]
F1 W of Norwalk to Milan Huron, Erie OH 41°13′00″N 82°46′00″W / 41.2167°N 82.7667°W / 41.2167; -82.7667 (Norwalk (Nov. 10, F1)) 22:42–22:50 12.5 mi (20.1 km) 50 yd (46 m) A few barns were destroyed while a few homes also sustained damaged. The Lyme Township hall was heavily damaged as well, as its garage and several trucks and heavy equipment inside were destroyed. A high-voltage power pole was toppled, and many trees were downed as well.[70][71]
F1 SW of Ontario Richland OH 40°45′00″N 82°38′00″W / 40.75°N 82.6333°W / 40.75; -82.6333 (Norwalk (Nov. 10, F1)) 22:45–22:46 1 mi (1.6 km) 25 yd (23 m) A cinder block building was leveled and there was extensive damage to one home. Hand tools from the cinder block building were found impaled into a nearby car. Many trees were downed along the path.[72]
F2 SW of Polk to NE of Homerville Ashland, Medina OH 40°57′00″N 82°13′00″W / 40.95°N 82.2167°W / 40.95; -82.2167 (Polk (Nov. 10, F2)) 22:48–23:05 9.5 mi (15.3 km) 50 yd (46 m) A total of 5 homes were destroyed along the path, and about 40 others were damaged as well, with additional damage to other structures. A couple of public buildings were damaged in Polk, and two homes in town were heavily damaged as well. A church outside of town lost its steeple, and a small boat left tethered in a pond was found a quarter-mile away. In Medina County, an auto shop and a barn were destroyed in Homerville. Several homes in town sustained minor to moderate damage, and many cars were damaged as well. Dozens of trees were also downed along the path, and four people were injured.[73][74]
F0 St. George Island Franklin FL 29°40′00″N 84°49′00″W / 29.6667°N 84.8167°W / 29.6667; -84.8167 (St. George Island (Nov. 10, F0)) 23:15 0.1 mi (0.16 km) 50 yd (46 m) A waterspout moved onshore, causing damage to an unoccupied home.[75]
F2 SE of West Salem Wayne OH 40°58′00″N 82°06′00″W / 40.9667°N 82.1°W / 40.9667; -82.1 (West Salem (Nov. 10, F2)) 23:20–23:27 5 mi (8.0 km) 100 yd (91 m) Two homes were destroyed, and three others were severely damaged. Several other homes had minor damage, and outbuildings were destroyed. Twenty power poles were snapped, many vehicles were damaged, and hundreds of trees were downed along the path.[76]
F1 Massillon Stark OH 40°47′00″N 81°33′00″W / 40.7833°N 81.55°W / 40.7833; -81.55 (Massillon (Nov. 10, F1)) 23:26–23:32 3.3 mi (5.3 km) 25 yd (23 m) A tornado moved through downtown Massillon, causing roof and window damage to several businesses. A semi-truck and several large signs were blown over in this area as well. Many cars, including one with a board driven through its door, were damaged or destroyed by trees and flying debris in this same area. A total of 23 properties sustained either roof and siding damage or downed trees on List Street alone.[77]
F0 N of Sunbright Morgan TN 36°20′00″N 84°42′00″W / 36.3333°N 84.7°W / 36.3333; -84.7 (Sunbright (Nov. 10, F0)) 23:35–23:37 1.5 mi (2.4 km) 25 yd (23 m) Damage was limited to trees.[78]
F0 SE of Milan Carroll TN 35°51′00″N 88°40′00″W / 35.85°N 88.6667°W / 35.85; -88.6667 (Milan (Nov. 10, F0)) 23:40–23:42 0.3 mi (0.48 km) 33 yd (30 m) Damage was limited to trees.[79]
F1 SW of Huntsville Scott TN 36°20′00″N 84°38′00″W / 36.3333°N 84.6333°W / 36.3333; -84.6333 (Huntsville (Nov. 10, F1)) 23:40–23:45 4.1 mi (6.6 km) 50 yd (46 m) Several homes were damaged.[80]
F1 N of Manchester Coffee TN 35°33′N 86°10′W / 35.55°N 86.16°W / 35.55; -86.16 (Manchester (Nov. 10, F1)) 23:32–? 4.1 mi (6.6 km) 50 yd (46 m) Damage was limited to trees. The National Centers for Environmental Information erroneously lists the details of this tornado.[81][45]
F1 SE of Huntsville Scott TN 36°23′00″N 84°27′00″W / 36.3833°N 84.45°W / 36.3833; -84.45 (Huntsville (Nov. 10, F1)) 23:50–23:54 4.2 mi (6.8 km) 50 yd (46 m) A total of 24 homes, 6 mobile homes, 1 modular home, and 1 business were damaged. Three of the mobile homes were destroyed.[82]
F0 N of Medon Madison TN 35°28′00″N 88°53′00″W / 35.4667°N 88.8833°W / 35.4667; -88.8833 (Medon (Nov. 10, F0)) 23:55–23:57 0.3 mi (0.48 km) 66 yd (60 m) A barn was destroyed. A mobile home and a tavern were damaged.[83]
F2 Macedonia to Twinsburg to Solon Summit, Cuyahoga OH 41°19′00″N 81°30′00″W / 41.3167°N 81.5°W / 41.3167; -81.5 (Macedonia (Nov. 10, F2)) 00:00–00:15 7.3 mi (11.7 km) 100 yd (91 m) A strong tornado touched down in Macedonia, damaging 60 homes; of these structures, 2 homes were completely destroyed and 15 were declared uninhabitable. The tornado then caused major damage in Twinsburg, where 45 homes were damaged and a few were leveled in a single subdivision. The tornado then clipped the south edge of Glenwillow, where a business lost its roof and a few homes were damaged. Past Glenwillow, the tornado struck Solon before dissipating, where many additional homes were damaged and a middle school sustained $2 million in roof and structural damage. Multiple cars were damaged, and hundreds of trees and power poles were downed along the path.[84][85]
F2 SE of Wartrace Bedford, Coffee TN 35°29′N 86°18′W / 35.48°N 86.30°W / 35.48; -86.30 (Wartrace (Nov. 10, F2)) 00:45–? 13.10 mi (21.08 km) 500 yd (460 m) 2 deaths – A strong tornado destroyed 24 houses and 9 mobile homes. Another 51 houses, 5 mobile homes, and 14 outbuildings were damaged. Two deaths occurred in a mobile home. A Tennessee Valley Authority tower was destroyed, trees and light poles were downed, and two loaded tractor-trailers were blown off of I-24. Twenty-four people were injured. The National Centers for Environmental Information erroneously lists the details of this tornado.[86][87][26][45]
F3 N of Fayette to S of Arley Fayette, Walker, Winston AL 33°45′00″N 87°52′00″W / 33.75°N 87.8667°W / 33.75; -87.8667 (Fayette (Nov. 10, F3)) 00:52–01:45 44.3 mi (71.3 km) 1,175 yd (1,074 m) 4 deaths – A significant tornado struck Carbon Hill, resulting in severe damage. Carbon Hill Elementary and Carbon Hill Junior High School were heavily damaged, and many trees were downed along the path. Homes were completely leveled or swept away at Lewis Smith Lake, and three of the fatalities occurred in Rose Hill. The tornado damaged or destroyed approximately 47 structures in Fayette County, 135 structures in Walker County, and 35 structures in Winston County. A total of 38 people were injured.[88][29][89]
F2 Clark Mercer PA 41°15′00″N 80°28′00″W / 41.25°N 80.4667°W / 41.25; -80.4667 (Clark (Nov. 10, F2)) 00:54–01:02 7 mi (11 km) 500 yd (460 m) 1 death – A strong tornado touched down outside of Sharpsville and struck Clark. In all, 15 homes were destroyed while 42 homes sustained minor to major damage. One business was destroyed, and another one was damaged.[19]
F1 Crab Orchard Cumberland TN 35°55′N 84°56′W / 35.92°N 84.93°W / 35.92; -84.93 (Crab Orchard (Nov. 10, F1)) 01:01–? 3.4 mi (5.5 km) 400 yd (370 m) A tractor trailer was blown onto its side at I-40 in Crab Orchard. The National Centers for Environmental Information erroneously lists the details of this tornado.[90][45]
F3 SE of Artesia, MS to NW of Fernbank, AL Lowndes (MS), Lamar (AL) MS, AL 33°23′00″N 88°37′00″W / 33.3833°N 88.6167°W / 33.3833; -88.6167 (Artesia (Nov. 10, F3)) 01:08–01:42 29.4 mi (47.3 km) 440 yd (400 m) A total of 60 homes were heavily damaged in Columbus, Mississippi, and several buildings at the Mississippi University for Women and the Mississippi School for Mathematics and Science were heavily damaged as well. In Alabama, numerous tree were downed, a house was unroofed, headstones were damaged, and vehicles were flipped. In the end, 55 people were injured.[91][92]
F1 W of West Union Adams OH 38°48′N 83°36′W / 38.8°N 83.6°W / 38.8; -83.6 (West Union (Nov. 10, F1)) 01:15–01:20 1.3 mi (2.1 km) 50 yd (46 m) One barn was destroyed while a church, three barns, and two homes were damaged.[93]
F1 N of Webster, MS to NE of Stafford, AL Winston (MS), Noxubee (MS), Oktibbeha (MS), Lowndes (MS), Pickens (AL) MS, AL 33°13′00″N 88°57′00″W / 33.2167°N 88.95°W / 33.2167; -88.95 (Webster (Nov. 10, F1)) 01:20–02:18 51 mi (82 km) 400 yd (370 m) 1 death – A long-tracked tornado passed near Crawford, Mississippi. Damage in Alabama was limited to trees, but several homes were destroyed in Mississippi.[94][95][96][32][97]
F0 N of Liberty Casey KY 37°24′N 84°57′W / 37.4°N 84.95°W / 37.4; -84.95 (Liberty (Nov. 11, F0)) 01:30–01:31 0.1 mi (0.16 km) 25 yd (23 m) Damage was limited to trees.[98]
F1 Cochranton Crawford PA 41°31′00″N 80°03′00″W / 41.5167°N 80.05°W / 41.5167; -80.05 (Cochranton (Nov. 10, F1)) 01:30–01:33 1 mi (1.6 km) 40 yd (37 m) A barn and a cottage were destroyed, while three homes and a barn were damaged. Hundreds of trees were snapped.[99]
F2 E of Pickens Attala, Leake MS 32°54′00″N 89°50′00″W / 32.9°N 89.8333°W / 32.9; -89.8333 (Pickens (Nov. 10, F2)) 01:30–01:40 10 mi (16 km) 1,000 yd (910 m) One home and a barn were damaged, and hundreds of trees were snapped and uprooted.[100][101][102]
F3 NW of Oliver Springs Morgan TN 36°02′00″N 84°36′00″W / 36.0333°N 84.6°W / 36.0333; -84.6 (Oliver Springs (Nov. 10, F3)) 01:31–01:42 8.3 mi (13.4 km) 300 yd (270 m) 7 deaths – The communities of Mossy Grove and Joyner were devastated. A total of 24 homes were destroyed, and 63 others were damaged. A total of 12 mobile homes were destroyed, and 18 others were damaged as well. Severe tree damage occurred and vehicles were thrown. A total of 28 people were injured.[27]
F1 N of New Hope, MS Lowndes (MS), Pickens (AL) MS, AL 33°27′00″N 88°20′00″W / 33.45°N 88.3333°W / 33.45; -88.3333 (New Hope (Nov. 10, F1)) 01:36–01:48 9.5 mi (15.3 km) 400 yd (370 m) Damage in both states was limited to trees.[103][104]
F0 SE of Hustonville Lincoln KY 37°26′00″N 84°47′00″W / 37.4333°N 84.7833°W / 37.4333; -84.7833 (Hustonville (Nov. 11, F0)) 01:45–01:46 0.1 mi (0.16 km) 25 yd (23 m) Damage was limited to trees.[105]
F2 S of Lake City Anderson TN 36°12′N 84°12′W / 36.2°N 84.2°W / 36.2; -84.2 (Lake City (Nov. 10, F2)) 01:54–02:05 5.5 mi (8.9 km) 75 yd (69 m) A total of 32 homes were damaged, of which 3 were completely destroyed; 9 mobile homes were damaged as well.[106]
F2 N of Spencer Van Buren TN 35°44′N 85°28′W / 35.73°N 85.47°W / 35.73; -85.47 (Spencer (Nov. 10, F2)) 02:10–02:14 2.9 mi (4.7 km) 100 yd (91 m) A frame house was destroyed. The National Centers for Environmental Information erroneously lists the path of this tornado.[107][45]
F3 NE of Fayette to E of Cullman Fayette, Walker, Winston, Cullman AL 33°46′00″N 87°48′00″W / 33.7667°N 87.8°W / 33.7667; -87.8 (Fayette (Nov. 10, F3)) 02:15–03:52 72.6 mi (116.8 km) 1,175 yd (1,074 m) 7 deaths – Close to 500 structures were damaged or destroyed and hundreds of trees were downed by this long-tracked tornado. The worst damage occurred in the Saragossa community. Unanchored homes were swept away and vehicles were thrown and mangled. A total of 40 people were injured.[108][30][109][110]
F1 S of Louisville Winston MS 33°03′N 89°03′W / 33.05°N 89.05°W / 33.05; -89.05 (Louisville (Nov. 10, F1)) 02:20–02:40 15 mi (24 km) 500 yd (460 m) Two mobile homes were destroyed while several homes and outbuildings were damaged. Numerous trees were snapped and uprooted.[111]
F1 NW of Pikeville Bledsoe TN 35°44′00″N 85°16′00″W / 35.7333°N 85.2667°W / 35.7333; -85.2667 (Pikeville (Nov. 10, F1)) 02:30–02:38 6.2 mi (10.0 km) 100 yd (91 m) Five homes were damaged.[112]
F1 SE of Canton Madison MS 32°33′N 89°57′W / 32.55°N 89.95°W / 32.55; -89.95 (Canton (Nov. 10, F1)) 02:34–02:36 2 mi (3.2 km) 50 yd (46 m) Damage was limited to trees.[113]
F0 S of Crossville (1st tornado) Cumberland TN 35°48′00″N 85°01′00″W / 35.8°N 85.0167°W / 35.8; -85.0167 (Crossville (Nov. 10, F0)) 02:46–02:47 0.1 mi (0.16 km) 20 yd (18 m) Weak tornado with no damage.[114]
F1 SE of Berry Fayette AL 33°37′00″N 87°32′00″W / 33.6167°N 87.5333°W / 33.6167; -87.5333 (Berry (Nov. 10, F1)) 03:10–03:15 4.3 mi (6.9 km) 90 yd (82 m) A lumber mill and a mobile home were damaged. Numerous trees were downed as well.[115]
F1 Dora Walker AL 33°42′N 87°09′W / 33.7°N 87.15°W / 33.7; -87.15 (Dora (Nov. 10, F1)) 03:38–03:47 4.3 mi (6.9 km) 300 yd (270 m) Several structures in Dora were damaged, including roofs of homes.[116]
F3 S of Crossville (2nd tornado) Cumberland TN 35°52′N 85°08′W / 35.86°N 85.13°W / 35.86; -85.13 (Crossville (Nov. 10, F3)) 03:33–? 12.2 mi (19.6 km) 900 yd (820 m) 4 deaths – 33 homes and mobile homes were destroyed, and 128 others were damaged. One public building was also damaged. Many trees were snapped and uprooted, and power lines were downed as well. All the fatalities occurred inside mobile homes. The National Centers for Environmental Information erroneously lists the details of this tornado.[28][45]
F1 S of Allgood Blount, Etowah AL 33°54′00″N 86°31′00″W / 33.9°N 86.5167°W / 33.9; -86.5167 (Allgood (Nov. 10, F1)) 04:22–04:32 10.6 mi (17.1 km) 300 yd (270 m) Several structures were damaged and two cows were killed by falling trees.[117][118]
F2 N of Abernant to Bessemer Tuscaloosa, Jefferson AL 33°19′00″N 87°14′00″W / 33.3167°N 87.2333°W / 33.3167; -87.2333 (Abernant (Nov. 10, F2)) 04:22–04:43 15.2 mi (24.5 km) 450 yd (410 m) This tornado struck North Johns and Sumter before dissipating in Bessemer. A manufacturing facility was heavily damaged. Several homes and businesses sustained varying degree of damage as well. A crane was toppled at a quarry in Bessemer.[119][120]
F1 N of Steele St. Clair AL 33°57′N 86°15′W / 33.95°N 86.25°W / 33.95; -86.25 (Steele (Nov. 10, F1)) 04:41–04:44 3.2 mi (5.1 km) 50 yd (46 m) Three homes were damaged, along with a few outbuildings. Trees were downed as well.[121]
F2 SE of Centre Cherokee AL 34°07′00″N 85°38′00″W / 34.1167°N 85.6333°W / 34.1167; -85.6333 (Centre (Nov. 10, F2)) 05:20–05:32 10.5 mi (16.9 km) 440 yd (400 m) 1 death – 88 homes were damaged or destroyed. Many trees were downed and outbuildings were destroyed. The fatality occurred in a mobile home. Four people were injured.[31]

November 11 event edit

List of confirmed tornadoes – Monday, November 11, 2002[note 1]
F# Location County / Parish State Start Coord. Time (UTC) Path length Max width Summary
F2 S of Adairsville Bartow GA 34°18′00″N 84°59′00″W / 34.3°N 84.9833°W / 34.3; -84.9833 (Adairsville (Nov. 11, F2)) 06:35 1.3 mi (2.1 km) 50 yd (46 m) Seven chicken houses and a barn were destroyed, killing 7,500 chickens. About 15 homes were damaged as well.[122]
F2 W of Dawsonville Cherokee, Pickens, Dawson GA 34°21′00″N 84°35′00″W / 34.35°N 84.5833°W / 34.35; -84.5833 (Dawsonville (Nov. 11, F2)) 06:48–07:25 23 mi (37 km) 100 yd (91 m) A total of 28 homes, 2 mobile homes, 2 businesses and several other structures were destroyed. Over 150 other homes and 2 churches sustained varying levels of damage. Several livestock were killed and 13 people were injured, including 3 at a popular restaurant.[123][124][125]
F1 S of Columbia Marion MS 31°05′00″N 89°49′00″W / 31.0833°N 89.8167°W / 31.0833; -89.8167 (Columbia (Nov. 11, F1)) 06:50–07:00 4 mi (6.4 km) 25 yd (23 m) One mobile home was destroyed, while another mobile home and house were damaged.[126]
F1 NW of Covington St. Tammany LA 30°32′00″N 90°14′00″W / 30.5333°N 90.2333°W / 30.5333; -90.2333 (Covington (Nov. 11, F1)) 06:55 0.3 mi (0.48 km) 150 yd (140 m) Three homes and a few outbuildings were damaged.[127]
F0 S of Piedmont Anderson, Greenville SC 34°41′00″N 82°29′00″W / 34.6833°N 82.4833°W / 34.6833; -82.4833 (Piedmont (Nov. 11, F0)) 10:22–10:27 6 mi (9.7 km) 50 yd (46 m) Damage was limited to trees.[128][129]
F1 S of Simpsonville Greenville SC 34°43′00″N 82°16′00″W / 34.7167°N 82.2667°W / 34.7167; -82.2667 (Simpsonville (Nov. 11, F1)) 10:30–10:34 4 mi (6.4 km) 100 yd (91 m) One hotel sustained extensive damage to its roof, while outbuildings, a scoreboard, and fences were destroyed. Other structures sustained damage and two tractor trailers were blown over.[130]
F0 NW of Troy McCormick SC 34°00′00″N 82°29′00″W / 34.0°N 82.4833°W / 34.0; -82.4833 (Troy (Nov. 11, F0)) 10:45–10:55 9 mi (14 km) 100 yd (91 m) Damage was limited to trees, though two people were injured by a tree that crushed a vehicle.[131]
F0 NW of Lincolnton Lincoln GA 33°54′00″N 82°34′00″W / 33.9°N 82.5667°W / 33.9; -82.5667 (Lincolnton (Nov. 11, F0)) 11:15–11:17 1 mi (1.6 km) 50 yd (46 m) Damage was limited to trees.[132]
F0 S of Willington McCormick SC 33°56′00″N 82°29′00″W / 33.9333°N 82.4833°W / 33.9333; -82.4833 (Willington (Nov. 11, F0)) 11:20–11:25 5 mi (8.0 km) 100 yd (91 m) Damage to trees and power lines.[133]
F1 W of Newberry Newberry SC 34°16′00″N 81°46′00″W / 34.2667°N 81.7667°W / 34.2667; -81.7667 (Newberry (Nov. 11, F1)) 11:42–11:44 1.5 mi (2.4 km) 100 yd (91 m) Damage to trees and power lines.[134]
F1 N of Little Mountain Newberry SC 34°13′48″N 81°25′00″W / 34.23°N 81.4167°W / 34.23; -81.4167 (Newberry (Nov. 11, F1)) 12:35–12:37 1.2 mi (1.9 km) 100 yd (91 m) A few homes sustained minor damage and a shed was blown down.[135]

Gallery edit

See also edit

Notes edit

  1. ^ a b c 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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The 2002 Veterans Day weekend tornado outbreak was an unusually severe and expansive severe weather event across portions of the Central and Eastern United States from the evening hours of November 9 into the early morning hours of Veterans Day November 11 2002 A series of troughs tracked eastward across the United States providing strong wind shear while anomalously warm and unstable air surged northward into the Ohio River Valley As a result multiple tornadoes occurred across Arkansas Tennessee and Missouri on November 9 A far more widespread and severe event occurred the following day with three distinct tornado outbreaks focused across areas from Illinois to Pennsylvania Tennessee and Kentucky and areas from Mississippi to South Carolina The most intense tornado of the outbreak was a violent F4 tornado that occurred near Van Wert Ohio A total of 76 tornadoes occurred during the 3 day period collectively resulting in 36 deaths and 303 injuries As of 2022 the event ranks as the third largest tornado outbreak on record in November 4 5 Veterans Day weekend tornado outbreakMap of mesocyclone paths and approximate points of F2 tornadoes on November 10 TypeTornado outbreakDurationNovember 9 11 2002Highest gust91 mph 146 km h in Sweetwater Tennessee 1 Tornadoesconfirmed76 confirmedMax rating1F4 tornadoDuration oftornado outbreak231 hours 22 minutesLargest hail2 5 in 64 mm in Canal Lewisville Ohio 1 Fatalities36 fatalities 303 injuries 3 Damage 1 2 billion 2 Areas affectedSoutheast U S and Ohio Valley1Most severe tornado damage see Fujita scale2Time from first tornado to last tornado Contents 1 Meteorological synopsis 1 1 November 9 1 2 November 10 11 2 Confirmed tornadoes 2 1 November 9 event 2 2 November 10 event 2 3 November 11 event 3 Gallery 4 See also 5 Notes 6 References 7 External linksMeteorological synopsis editNovember 9 edit The first signs for organized severe weather became apparent on November 7 when the Storm Prediction Center SPC outlined a Slight risk across portions of the mid Mississippi and western Ohio River valleys valid for November 9 6 7 On that day a powerful and negatively tilted upper level trough upwards of 150 kn 175 mph 280 km h was observed driving east southeastward toward the U S Central and Southern Plains While a shortwave trough at the leading edge of this feature progressed across the Texas Panhandle a surface area of low pressure resided across the Central and Northern Plains 8 Southerly flow associated with the cyclone prompted the northward advection of moisture from the Gulf of Mexico with dewpoints rising into the lower 60s F as far north as southern Illinois this moisture promoted modest destabilization and mid level convective available potential energy CAPE values from 500 to 1 000 J kg As the shortwave trough continued eastward it aided in the formation of thunderstorms across northeastern Arkansas around 00 00 UTC These storms resided in a strongly sheared environment with storm relative helicity a measure of the potential for cyclonic updrafts around 800 m2 s2 Despite initial concern that the lower levels of the atmosphere were not quite as favorable 9 evening atmospheric soundings from Little Rock Arkansas and Memphis Tennessee showcased an extremely favorable environment for significant tornadoes 10 Clusters of supercells tracked from Arkansas into Tennessee over ensuing hours and in fact the persistence of these storms resulted in the formation of a weak outflow boundary that further enhanced the tornado threat 11 A total of 10 tornadoes occurred throughout the evening of November 9 including multiple strong tornadoes and one that killed two people near Huntingdon Tennessee 12 November 10 11 edit Outbreak death toll State Total County CountytotalAlabama 12 Cherokee 1Walker 10Winston 1Mississippi 1 Lowndes 1Ohio 5 Putnam 2Seneca 1Van Wert 2Pennsylvania 1 Mercer 1Tennessee 17 Carroll 2Coffee 2Cumberland 4Montgomery 2Morgan 7Total 36All deaths were tornado relatedOn November 10 the SPC warned of the potential for a significant tornado outbreak and or widespread damaging wind episode across northeastern Mississippi much of Tennessee northwestern Alabama and much of Kentucky where the organization issued a High risk of severe weather Morning upper air analyses showed mid to upper level winds of 100 150 kn 115 175 mph 185 280 km h across the southern Rocky Mountains as well as an embedded shortwave trough moving east toward the Mississippi and Ohio River valleys At the surface a strong area of low pressure was positioned over Wisconsin and moving northeastward toward Ontario 13 Throughout the afternoon hours the tornado outbreak unfolded in three distinct locations 7 To the north across Indiana and Ohio temperatures rose into the lower 70s and dewpoints climbed into the mid 60s F supporting CAPE values of 1 000 2 000 J kg In addition significant pressure falls in the region contributed to backed surface winds aiding in favorable low level shear profiles 14 Although storms in this region were initially congealed into a squall line ahead of a cold front the presence of strong shear and dry air in the mid levels supported the line s breakdown into supercells and bowing segments 15 Ahead of this activity additional discrete supercells overspread much of Ohio owing to a prefrontal trough 16 7 A long tracked violent F4 tornado began in Van Wert and tracked for over 52 mi 84 km killing 4 people and injuring 17 others 17 An F3 tornado near Tiffin killed one person and injured two others 18 An F2 tornado in Clark Pennsylvania killed 1 person 19 Numerous other tornadoes were recorded throughout the afternoon 1 The event evolved into more of a significant damaging wind episode as storms progressed farther east into Pennsylvania by the evening hours 20 With the northern outbreak unfolding a central outbreak simultaneously overspread portions of Tennessee and Kentucky while a southern outbreak spanned areas from Mississippi into South Carolina 21 Surface observations and atmospheric soundings across the High and Moderate risk areas showed a very unstable environment with surface based CAPE values in the 2 000 3 000 J kg range Despite the presence of a cap this inversion was weak and expected to be eroded by warming daytime temperatures Meanwhile deep layer wind shear of 50 60 kn 60 70 mph 95 110 km h overspread the area Though shear profiles were largely unidirectional initially low level winds were expected to become more conducive for discrete supercells and tornadoes 22 As expected temperatures climbing to around 80 F 27 C and dewpoints reaching the mid 60s F allowed for deep convective development into the afternoon 23 Multiple swaths of supercells developed throughout the region including one in middle Tennessee 24 a second from central Mississippi into northwestern Alabama and a third from northeastern Louisiana into central Mississippi 25 Fatal tornadoes occurred near Shelbyville 26 Joyner 27 and Crossville in Tennessee 28 Carbon Hill 29 Saragossa 30 and Centre in Alabama 31 and Crawford in Mississippi 32 Numerous other tornadoes were documented throughout the area 1 Much like the outbreak farther north the event transitioned into more of a damaging wind event by the evening hours 33 though a few tornadoes still occurred during the early morning hours across Georgia and South Carolina 34 Confirmed tornadoes editConfirmed tornadoes by Fujita rating FU F0 F1 F2 F3 F4 F5 Total0 18 31 18 8 1 0 76November 9 event edit List of confirmed tornadoes Saturday November 9 2002 note 1 F Location County Parish State Start Coord Time UTC Path length Max width SummaryF2 N of Parkin AR to NE of Covington TN Cross AR Crittenden AR Mississippi AR Tipton TN AR TN 35 21 00 N 90 32 00 W 35 35 N 90 5333 W 35 35 90 5333 Osceola Nov 9 F2 03 15 04 30 50 6 mi 81 4 km 440 yd 400 m In Arkansas two farm houses and a mobile home were destroyed while a church five homes and three mobile homes were damaged Several other farm buildings were damaged along with trees and power lines being blown down In Tennessee 28 mobile homes 5 houses and 1 business were destroyed Over 275 other structures were damaged and 1 injury was recorded when a man was hit by falling bricks in downtown Covington 35 36 37 38 F2 NE of Bells Crockett TN 35 44 00 N 89 03 00 W 35 7333 N 89 05 W 35 7333 89 05 Bells Nov 9 F2 04 15 4 mi 6 4 km 220 yd 200 m Six mobile homes and four houses were destroyed Over 60 other structures were damaged as well 39 F2 SW of Huntingdon Carroll TN 35 52 00 N 88 34 00 W 35 8667 N 88 5667 W 35 8667 88 5667 Huntingdon Nov 9 F2 04 26 04 44 10 mi 16 km 220 yd 200 m 2 deaths The two fatalities were recorded in a mobile home park that was hit by a tornado In addition to destroyed mobile homes three houses two businesses and a farm building were destroyed Forty other structures were damaged 12 F0 N of Jackson Cape Girardeau MO 37 26 00 N 89 37 00 W 37 4333 N 89 6167 W 37 4333 89 6167 Jackson Nov 9 F0 04 58 04 59 0 8 mi 1 3 km 50 yd 46 m A trailer was destroyed while one metal barn and a few homes sustained roof shingle damage 40 November 10 event edit List of confirmed tornadoes Sunday November 10 2002 note 1 F Location County Parish State Start Coord Time UTC Path length Max width SummaryF1 NW of Jackson Madison TN 35 40 00 N 88 54 00 W 35 66667 N 88 9 W 35 66667 88 9 Jackson Nov 10 F1 06 10 06 20 4 mi 6 4 km 220 yd 200 m A tornado moved through Union University heavily damaging several buildings and about 500 cars on campus It also hit a subdivision destroying a home and inflicting damage to 140 others 41 F1 SW of Adams Montgomery TN 36 31 N 87 12 W 36 51 N 87 20 W 36 51 87 20 Adams Nov 10 F1 06 50 6 mi 9 7 km 400 yd 370 m 2 deaths The fatalities were inside one of three mobile homes that were blown or lifted off of their foundations Sixty homes and one building were damaged as well The National Centers for Environmental Information erroneously lists this tornado as three separate entries 42 43 44 45 F2 Portland Robertson Sumner TN 36 35 N 86 37 W 36 58 N 86 61 W 36 58 86 61 Portland Nov 10 F2 07 48 5 19 mi 8 35 km 900 yd 820 m Major damage occurred in Portland Seven homes one business and seven mobile homes were destroyed A total of 18 outbuildings 16 barns 29 homes 8 mobile homes 2 churches and 1 business suffered minor to major damage Vehicles were tossed and damaged as well including a truck that was rolled 90 feet 27 m A building in an industrial park near Portland was also heavily damaged Six injuries were recorded The National Centers for Environmental Information erroneously lists the details of this tornado 46 45 F1 SW of Scottsville Allen KY 36 38 00 N 86 20 00 W 36 6333 N 86 3333 W 36 6333 86 3333 Scottsville Nov 10 F1 08 00 08 02 1 5 mi 2 4 km 25 yd 23 m One mobile home tumbled down a large hill while additional minor structural damage was reported 47 F1 SW of Hartford City Blackford IN 40 24 00 N 85 26 00 W 40 4 N 85 4333 W 40 4 85 4333 Hartford City Nov 10 F1 19 30 19 36 5 mi 8 0 km 100 yd 91 m One home and two mobile homes were destroyed while a supermarket and a motel were damaged Three people were injured 48 F0 N of De Soto Jackson IL 37 51 00 N 89 16 00 W 37 85 N 89 2667 W 37 85 89 2667 De Soto Nov 10 F0 19 32 19 40 9 mi 14 km 100 yd 91 m Minor shingle damage to a barn and trees were also damaged 49 F0 W of West Frankfort Franklin IL 37 53 00 N 89 07 00 W 37 8833 N 89 1167 W 37 8833 89 1167 De Soto Nov 10 F0 19 41 19 42 0 5 mi 0 80 km 50 yd 46 m Damage was limited to trees 50 F0 S of Bluffton Wells IN 40 37 00 N 85 08 00 W 40 6167 N 85 1333 W 40 6167 85 1333 Bluffton Nov 10 F0 19 46 1 mi 1 6 km 100 yd 91 m Two outbuildings were damaged 51 F3 NE of Berne Adams IN 40 40 00 N 84 55 00 W 40 6667 N 84 9167 W 40 6667 84 9167 Berne Nov 10 F3 19 59 20 05 5 mi 8 0 km 200 yd 180 m Several well built Amish homes and barns were severely damaged along the path A mobile home was destroyed as well 52 F4 SW of Van Wert to SE of Napoleon Van Wert Paulding Putnam Defiance Henry OH 40 47 00 N 84 46 00 W 40 7833 N 84 7667 W 40 7833 84 7667 Berne Nov 10 F4 20 15 21 25 52 8 mi 85 0 km 880 yd 800 m 4 deaths A large wedge tornado struck the northwest side of Van Wert In Van Wert County 164 homes and 27 businesses were damaged including 43 homes and 5 businesses that were destroyed Several homes were either flattened or swept away and cars were wrapped around trees Several large metal industrial warehouses were flattened as well A cinema in Van Wert was heavily damaged and three county engineer buildings were destroyed In Paulding County only one structure was left standing in the small community of Roselms In Putnam County a mobile home was thrown and destroyed along with severe damage to several other homes In Defiance County five homes were damaged slightly while damage in Henry County was limited to outbuildings and trees Three deaths occurred in destroyed homes and the final death occurred in a vehicle Another 17 people were injured all in Van Wert County The tornado left distinct cycloidal marks in farm fields 17 53 54 55 56 F3 E of Bellefontaine Logan Union OH 40 21 N 83 33 W 40 35 N 83 55 W 40 35 83 55 Bellefontaine Nov 10 F3 21 38 21 49 9 mi 14 km 300 yd 270 m In Logan County two semi trailers were damaged along with the roof of shed In Union County four houses were destroyed and nine others were damaged Several barns and vehicles were destroyed as well A metal high tension truss tower was toppled and two people were injured 57 58 F1 W of Richwood Union OH 40 26 00 N 83 24 00 W 40 4333 N 83 4 W 40 4333 83 4 Richwood Nov 10 F1 21 51 21 53 0 5 mi 0 80 km 200 yd 180 m A barn and a house were damaged 59 F1 Jerry City Wood OH 41 15 00 N 83 37 00 W 41 25 N 83 6167 W 41 25 83 6167 Jerry City Nov 10 F1 21 54 22 01 4 5 mi 7 2 km 50 yd 46 m Three garages one barn and a city maintenance garage were destroyed in and around Jerry City Nine homes were also damaged including one home that was moved off of its foundation Vehicles were destroyed and hundreds of trees were downed 60 F2 Fostoria Hancock Seneca OH 41 07 00 N 83 30 00 W 41 1167 N 83 5 W 41 1167 83 5 Fostoria Nov 10 F1 21 57 22 10 9 mi 14 km 50 yd 46 m Eight homes were destroyed and many others severely damaged as the tornado moved through the city One fertilizer plant southwest of town was completely destroyed Two businesses were heavily damaged and several barns were either destroyed or damaged as well Two railroad cars were blown over and derailed and a storage tank was also damaged Also in Fostoria the hospital sustained damage while at the airport an administrative building and a hangar were damaged The tornado left cycloidal marks in farm fields outside of town 61 62 F0 Marion Marion OH 40 35 00 N 83 08 00 W 40 5833 N 83 1333 W 40 5833 83 1333 Marion Nov 10 F0 22 10 0 1 mi 0 16 km 25 yd 23 m Damage was limited to trees 63 F0 SE of Perrysburg Wood OH 41 31 00 N 83 31 00 W 41 5167 N 83 5167 W 41 5167 83 5167 Perrysburg Nov 10 F0 22 10 0 1 mi 0 16 km 25 yd 23 m Law enforcement officers reported a brief tornado it did not cause damage 64 F3 SE of Tiffin to Fireside Seneca OH 41 06 00 N 83 10 00 W 41 1 N 83 1667 W 41 1 83 1667 Tiffin Nov 10 F3 22 15 22 38 21 mi 34 km 100 yd 91 m 1 death A strong tornado touched down near Tiffin and moved into the town resulting in major damage especially in the Honey Creek subdivision A total of 8 homes in Tiffin were destroyed 5 were heavily damaged and 25 others sustained lesser damage A retirement community was also impacted and a business near Ohio State Route 231 was leveled Near Republic one person was killed when a house was swept off of its foundation and other nearby houses were completely destroyed as well Across Seneca County a total of 32 homes and businesses were destroyed and nearly 80 others were damaged by this tornado Hundreds of trees and power lines were downed and dozens vehicles were damaged or destroyed The tornado left cycloidal marks in farm fields Two people were injured 18 F1 NW of Millbury Wood OH 41 34 00 N 83 26 00 W 41 5667 N 83 4333 W 41 5667 83 4333 Millbury Nov 10 F1 22 19 22 20 0 5 mi 0 80 km 25 yd 23 m Five homes sustained roof damage 65 F1 Fremont Sandusky OH 41 21 00 N 83 07 00 W 41 35 N 83 1167 W 41 35 83 1167 Fremont Nov 10 F1 22 20 22 25 3 5 mi 5 6 km 50 yd 46 m Several homes had minor to moderate damage while a motor home and seven barns were destroyed Several antique cars inside a barn were also destroyed Many trees and power lines were downed as well 66 F0 NW of Macon Bibb Monroe GA 32 56 00 N 83 44 00 W 32 9333 N 83 7333 W 32 9333 83 7333 Macon Nov 10 F0 22 21 22 24 0 8 mi 1 3 km 50 yd 46 m Minor shingle damage to homes although some homes were damaged by falling trees 67 68 F2 Port Clinton Ottawa OH 41 31 00 N 82 57 00 W 41 5167 N 82 95 W 41 5167 82 95 Port Clinton Nov 10 F2 22 30 22 45 10 mi 16 km 50 yd 46 m Major damage occurred throughout Port Clinton A total of 24 homes and 16 apartments were destroyed while 140 others structures were damaged some of them significantly Two condominiums were blown off of their stilts into Lake Erie The Port Clinton hospital and high school were also damaged and hundreds of trees and power poles were downed A total of 10 people were injured 69 F1 W of Norwalk to Milan Huron Erie OH 41 13 00 N 82 46 00 W 41 2167 N 82 7667 W 41 2167 82 7667 Norwalk Nov 10 F1 22 42 22 50 12 5 mi 20 1 km 50 yd 46 m A few barns were destroyed while a few homes also sustained damaged The Lyme Township hall was heavily damaged as well as its garage and several trucks and heavy equipment inside were destroyed A high voltage power pole was toppled and many trees were downed as well 70 71 F1 SW of Ontario Richland OH 40 45 00 N 82 38 00 W 40 75 N 82 6333 W 40 75 82 6333 Norwalk Nov 10 F1 22 45 22 46 1 mi 1 6 km 25 yd 23 m A cinder block building was leveled and there was extensive damage to one home Hand tools from the cinder block building were found impaled into a nearby car Many trees were downed along the path 72 F2 SW of Polk to NE of Homerville Ashland Medina OH 40 57 00 N 82 13 00 W 40 95 N 82 2167 W 40 95 82 2167 Polk Nov 10 F2 22 48 23 05 9 5 mi 15 3 km 50 yd 46 m A total of 5 homes were destroyed along the path and about 40 others were damaged as well with additional damage to other structures A couple of public buildings were damaged in Polk and two homes in town were heavily damaged as well A church outside of town lost its steeple and a small boat left tethered in a pond was found a quarter mile away In Medina County an auto shop and a barn were destroyed in Homerville Several homes in town sustained minor to moderate damage and many cars were damaged as well Dozens of trees were also downed along the path and four people were injured 73 74 F0 St George Island Franklin FL 29 40 00 N 84 49 00 W 29 6667 N 84 8167 W 29 6667 84 8167 St George Island Nov 10 F0 23 15 0 1 mi 0 16 km 50 yd 46 m A waterspout moved onshore causing damage to an unoccupied home 75 F2 SE of West Salem Wayne OH 40 58 00 N 82 06 00 W 40 9667 N 82 1 W 40 9667 82 1 West Salem Nov 10 F2 23 20 23 27 5 mi 8 0 km 100 yd 91 m Two homes were destroyed and three others were severely damaged Several other homes had minor damage and outbuildings were destroyed Twenty power poles were snapped many vehicles were damaged and hundreds of trees were downed along the path 76 F1 Massillon Stark OH 40 47 00 N 81 33 00 W 40 7833 N 81 55 W 40 7833 81 55 Massillon Nov 10 F1 23 26 23 32 3 3 mi 5 3 km 25 yd 23 m A tornado moved through downtown Massillon causing roof and window damage to several businesses A semi truck and several large signs were blown over in this area as well Many cars including one with a board driven through its door were damaged or destroyed by trees and flying debris in this same area A total of 23 properties sustained either roof and siding damage or downed trees on List Street alone 77 F0 N of Sunbright Morgan TN 36 20 00 N 84 42 00 W 36 3333 N 84 7 W 36 3333 84 7 Sunbright Nov 10 F0 23 35 23 37 1 5 mi 2 4 km 25 yd 23 m Damage was limited to trees 78 F0 SE of Milan Carroll TN 35 51 00 N 88 40 00 W 35 85 N 88 6667 W 35 85 88 6667 Milan Nov 10 F0 23 40 23 42 0 3 mi 0 48 km 33 yd 30 m Damage was limited to trees 79 F1 SW of Huntsville Scott TN 36 20 00 N 84 38 00 W 36 3333 N 84 6333 W 36 3333 84 6333 Huntsville Nov 10 F1 23 40 23 45 4 1 mi 6 6 km 50 yd 46 m Several homes were damaged 80 F1 N of Manchester Coffee TN 35 33 N 86 10 W 35 55 N 86 16 W 35 55 86 16 Manchester Nov 10 F1 23 32 4 1 mi 6 6 km 50 yd 46 m Damage was limited to trees The National Centers for Environmental Information erroneously lists the details of this tornado 81 45 F1 SE of Huntsville Scott TN 36 23 00 N 84 27 00 W 36 3833 N 84 45 W 36 3833 84 45 Huntsville Nov 10 F1 23 50 23 54 4 2 mi 6 8 km 50 yd 46 m A total of 24 homes 6 mobile homes 1 modular home and 1 business were damaged Three of the mobile homes were destroyed 82 F0 N of Medon Madison TN 35 28 00 N 88 53 00 W 35 4667 N 88 8833 W 35 4667 88 8833 Medon Nov 10 F0 23 55 23 57 0 3 mi 0 48 km 66 yd 60 m A barn was destroyed A mobile home and a tavern were damaged 83 F2 Macedonia to Twinsburg to Solon Summit Cuyahoga OH 41 19 00 N 81 30 00 W 41 3167 N 81 5 W 41 3167 81 5 Macedonia Nov 10 F2 00 00 00 15 7 3 mi 11 7 km 100 yd 91 m A strong tornado touched down in Macedonia damaging 60 homes of these structures 2 homes were completely destroyed and 15 were declared uninhabitable The tornado then caused major damage in Twinsburg where 45 homes were damaged and a few were leveled in a single subdivision The tornado then clipped the south edge of Glenwillow where a business lost its roof and a few homes were damaged Past Glenwillow the tornado struck Solon before dissipating where many additional homes were damaged and a middle school sustained 2 million in roof and structural damage Multiple cars were damaged and hundreds of trees and power poles were downed along the path 84 85 F2 SE of Wartrace Bedford Coffee TN 35 29 N 86 18 W 35 48 N 86 30 W 35 48 86 30 Wartrace Nov 10 F2 00 45 13 10 mi 21 08 km 500 yd 460 m 2 deaths A strong tornado destroyed 24 houses and 9 mobile homes Another 51 houses 5 mobile homes and 14 outbuildings were damaged Two deaths occurred in a mobile home A Tennessee Valley Authority tower was destroyed trees and light poles were downed and two loaded tractor trailers were blown off of I 24 Twenty four people were injured The National Centers for Environmental Information erroneously lists the details of this tornado 86 87 26 45 F3 N of Fayette to S of Arley Fayette Walker Winston AL 33 45 00 N 87 52 00 W 33 75 N 87 8667 W 33 75 87 8667 Fayette Nov 10 F3 00 52 01 45 44 3 mi 71 3 km 1 175 yd 1 074 m 4 deaths A significant tornado struck Carbon Hill resulting in severe damage Carbon Hill Elementary and Carbon Hill Junior High School were heavily damaged and many trees were downed along the path Homes were completely leveled or swept away at Lewis Smith Lake and three of the fatalities occurred in Rose Hill The tornado damaged or destroyed approximately 47 structures in Fayette County 135 structures in Walker County and 35 structures in Winston County A total of 38 people were injured 88 29 89 F2 Clark Mercer PA 41 15 00 N 80 28 00 W 41 25 N 80 4667 W 41 25 80 4667 Clark Nov 10 F2 00 54 01 02 7 mi 11 km 500 yd 460 m 1 death A strong tornado touched down outside of Sharpsville and struck Clark In all 15 homes were destroyed while 42 homes sustained minor to major damage One business was destroyed and another one was damaged 19 F1 Crab Orchard Cumberland TN 35 55 N 84 56 W 35 92 N 84 93 W 35 92 84 93 Crab Orchard Nov 10 F1 01 01 3 4 mi 5 5 km 400 yd 370 m A tractor trailer was blown onto its side at I 40 in Crab Orchard The National Centers for Environmental Information erroneously lists the details of this tornado 90 45 F3 SE of Artesia MS to NW of Fernbank AL Lowndes MS Lamar AL MS AL 33 23 00 N 88 37 00 W 33 3833 N 88 6167 W 33 3833 88 6167 Artesia Nov 10 F3 01 08 01 42 29 4 mi 47 3 km 440 yd 400 m A total of 60 homes were heavily damaged in Columbus Mississippi and several buildings at the Mississippi University for Women and the Mississippi School for Mathematics and Science were heavily damaged as well In Alabama numerous tree were downed a house was unroofed headstones were damaged and vehicles were flipped In the end 55 people were injured 91 92 F1 W of West Union Adams OH 38 48 N 83 36 W 38 8 N 83 6 W 38 8 83 6 West Union Nov 10 F1 01 15 01 20 1 3 mi 2 1 km 50 yd 46 m One barn was destroyed while a church three barns and two homes were damaged 93 F1 N of Webster MS to NE of Stafford AL Winston MS Noxubee MS Oktibbeha MS Lowndes MS Pickens AL MS AL 33 13 00 N 88 57 00 W 33 2167 N 88 95 W 33 2167 88 95 Webster Nov 10 F1 01 20 02 18 51 mi 82 km 400 yd 370 m 1 death A long tracked tornado passed near Crawford Mississippi Damage in Alabama was limited to trees but several homes were destroyed in Mississippi 94 95 96 32 97 F0 N of Liberty Casey KY 37 24 N 84 57 W 37 4 N 84 95 W 37 4 84 95 Liberty Nov 11 F0 01 30 01 31 0 1 mi 0 16 km 25 yd 23 m Damage was limited to trees 98 F1 Cochranton Crawford PA 41 31 00 N 80 03 00 W 41 5167 N 80 05 W 41 5167 80 05 Cochranton Nov 10 F1 01 30 01 33 1 mi 1 6 km 40 yd 37 m A barn and a cottage were destroyed while three homes and a barn were damaged Hundreds of trees were snapped 99 F2 E of Pickens Attala Leake MS 32 54 00 N 89 50 00 W 32 9 N 89 8333 W 32 9 89 8333 Pickens Nov 10 F2 01 30 01 40 10 mi 16 km 1 000 yd 910 m One home and a barn were damaged and hundreds of trees were snapped and uprooted 100 101 102 F3 NW of Oliver Springs Morgan TN 36 02 00 N 84 36 00 W 36 0333 N 84 6 W 36 0333 84 6 Oliver Springs Nov 10 F3 01 31 01 42 8 3 mi 13 4 km 300 yd 270 m 7 deaths The communities of Mossy Grove and Joyner were devastated A total of 24 homes were destroyed and 63 others were damaged A total of 12 mobile homes were destroyed and 18 others were damaged as well Severe tree damage occurred and vehicles were thrown A total of 28 people were injured 27 F1 N of New Hope MS Lowndes MS Pickens AL MS AL 33 27 00 N 88 20 00 W 33 45 N 88 3333 W 33 45 88 3333 New Hope Nov 10 F1 01 36 01 48 9 5 mi 15 3 km 400 yd 370 m Damage in both states was limited to trees 103 104 F0 SE of Hustonville Lincoln KY 37 26 00 N 84 47 00 W 37 4333 N 84 7833 W 37 4333 84 7833 Hustonville Nov 11 F0 01 45 01 46 0 1 mi 0 16 km 25 yd 23 m Damage was limited to trees 105 F2 S of Lake City Anderson TN 36 12 N 84 12 W 36 2 N 84 2 W 36 2 84 2 Lake City Nov 10 F2 01 54 02 05 5 5 mi 8 9 km 75 yd 69 m A total of 32 homes were damaged of which 3 were completely destroyed 9 mobile homes were damaged as well 106 F2 N of Spencer Van Buren TN 35 44 N 85 28 W 35 73 N 85 47 W 35 73 85 47 Spencer Nov 10 F2 02 10 02 14 2 9 mi 4 7 km 100 yd 91 m A frame house was destroyed The National Centers for Environmental Information erroneously lists the path of this tornado 107 45 F3 NE of Fayette to E of Cullman Fayette Walker Winston Cullman AL 33 46 00 N 87 48 00 W 33 7667 N 87 8 W 33 7667 87 8 Fayette Nov 10 F3 02 15 03 52 72 6 mi 116 8 km 1 175 yd 1 074 m 7 deaths Close to 500 structures were damaged or destroyed and hundreds of trees were downed by this long tracked tornado The worst damage occurred in the Saragossa community Unanchored homes were swept away and vehicles were thrown and mangled A total of 40 people were injured 108 30 109 110 F1 S of Louisville Winston MS 33 03 N 89 03 W 33 05 N 89 05 W 33 05 89 05 Louisville Nov 10 F1 02 20 02 40 15 mi 24 km 500 yd 460 m Two mobile homes were destroyed while several homes and outbuildings were damaged Numerous trees were snapped and uprooted 111 F1 NW of Pikeville Bledsoe TN 35 44 00 N 85 16 00 W 35 7333 N 85 2667 W 35 7333 85 2667 Pikeville Nov 10 F1 02 30 02 38 6 2 mi 10 0 km 100 yd 91 m Five homes were damaged 112 F1 SE of Canton Madison MS 32 33 N 89 57 W 32 55 N 89 95 W 32 55 89 95 Canton Nov 10 F1 02 34 02 36 2 mi 3 2 km 50 yd 46 m Damage was limited to trees 113 F0 S of Crossville 1st tornado Cumberland TN 35 48 00 N 85 01 00 W 35 8 N 85 0167 W 35 8 85 0167 Crossville Nov 10 F0 02 46 02 47 0 1 mi 0 16 km 20 yd 18 m Weak tornado with no damage 114 F1 SE of Berry Fayette AL 33 37 00 N 87 32 00 W 33 6167 N 87 5333 W 33 6167 87 5333 Berry Nov 10 F1 03 10 03 15 4 3 mi 6 9 km 90 yd 82 m A lumber mill and a mobile home were damaged Numerous trees were downed as well 115 F1 Dora Walker AL 33 42 N 87 09 W 33 7 N 87 15 W 33 7 87 15 Dora Nov 10 F1 03 38 03 47 4 3 mi 6 9 km 300 yd 270 m Several structures in Dora were damaged including roofs of homes 116 F3 S of Crossville 2nd tornado Cumberland TN 35 52 N 85 08 W 35 86 N 85 13 W 35 86 85 13 Crossville Nov 10 F3 03 33 12 2 mi 19 6 km 900 yd 820 m 4 deaths 33 homes and mobile homes were destroyed and 128 others were damaged One public building was also damaged Many trees were snapped and uprooted and power lines were downed as well All the fatalities occurred inside mobile homes The National Centers for Environmental Information erroneously lists the details of this tornado 28 45 F1 S of Allgood Blount Etowah AL 33 54 00 N 86 31 00 W 33 9 N 86 5167 W 33 9 86 5167 Allgood Nov 10 F1 04 22 04 32 10 6 mi 17 1 km 300 yd 270 m Several structures were damaged and two cows were killed by falling trees 117 118 F2 N of Abernant to Bessemer Tuscaloosa Jefferson AL 33 19 00 N 87 14 00 W 33 3167 N 87 2333 W 33 3167 87 2333 Abernant Nov 10 F2 04 22 04 43 15 2 mi 24 5 km 450 yd 410 m This tornado struck North Johns and Sumter before dissipating in Bessemer A manufacturing facility was heavily damaged Several homes and businesses sustained varying degree of damage as well A crane was toppled at a quarry in Bessemer 119 120 F1 N of Steele St Clair AL 33 57 N 86 15 W 33 95 N 86 25 W 33 95 86 25 Steele Nov 10 F1 04 41 04 44 3 2 mi 5 1 km 50 yd 46 m Three homes were damaged along with a few outbuildings Trees were downed as well 121 F2 SE of Centre Cherokee AL 34 07 00 N 85 38 00 W 34 1167 N 85 6333 W 34 1167 85 6333 Centre Nov 10 F2 05 20 05 32 10 5 mi 16 9 km 440 yd 400 m 1 death 88 homes were damaged or destroyed Many trees were downed and outbuildings were destroyed The fatality occurred in a mobile home Four people were injured 31 November 11 event edit List of confirmed tornadoes Monday November 11 2002 note 1 F Location County Parish State Start Coord Time UTC Path length Max width SummaryF2 S of Adairsville Bartow GA 34 18 00 N 84 59 00 W 34 3 N 84 9833 W 34 3 84 9833 Adairsville Nov 11 F2 06 35 1 3 mi 2 1 km 50 yd 46 m Seven chicken houses and a barn were destroyed killing 7 500 chickens About 15 homes were damaged as well 122 F2 W of Dawsonville Cherokee Pickens Dawson GA 34 21 00 N 84 35 00 W 34 35 N 84 5833 W 34 35 84 5833 Dawsonville Nov 11 F2 06 48 07 25 23 mi 37 km 100 yd 91 m A total of 28 homes 2 mobile homes 2 businesses and several other structures were destroyed Over 150 other homes and 2 churches sustained varying levels of damage Several livestock were killed and 13 people were injured including 3 at a popular restaurant 123 124 125 F1 S of Columbia Marion MS 31 05 00 N 89 49 00 W 31 0833 N 89 8167 W 31 0833 89 8167 Columbia Nov 11 F1 06 50 07 00 4 mi 6 4 km 25 yd 23 m One mobile home was destroyed while another mobile home and house were damaged 126 F1 NW of Covington St Tammany LA 30 32 00 N 90 14 00 W 30 5333 N 90 2333 W 30 5333 90 2333 Covington Nov 11 F1 06 55 0 3 mi 0 48 km 150 yd 140 m Three homes and a few outbuildings were damaged 127 F0 S of Piedmont Anderson Greenville SC 34 41 00 N 82 29 00 W 34 6833 N 82 4833 W 34 6833 82 4833 Piedmont Nov 11 F0 10 22 10 27 6 mi 9 7 km 50 yd 46 m Damage was limited to trees 128 129 F1 S of Simpsonville Greenville SC 34 43 00 N 82 16 00 W 34 7167 N 82 2667 W 34 7167 82 2667 Simpsonville Nov 11 F1 10 30 10 34 4 mi 6 4 km 100 yd 91 m One hotel sustained extensive damage to its roof while outbuildings a scoreboard and fences were destroyed Other structures sustained damage and two tractor trailers were blown over 130 F0 NW of Troy McCormick SC 34 00 00 N 82 29 00 W 34 0 N 82 4833 W 34 0 82 4833 Troy Nov 11 F0 10 45 10 55 9 mi 14 km 100 yd 91 m Damage was limited to trees though two people were injured by a tree that crushed a vehicle 131 F0 NW of Lincolnton Lincoln GA 33 54 00 N 82 34 00 W 33 9 N 82 5667 W 33 9 82 5667 Lincolnton Nov 11 F0 11 15 11 17 1 mi 1 6 km 50 yd 46 m Damage was limited to trees 132 F0 S of Willington McCormick SC 33 56 00 N 82 29 00 W 33 9333 N 82 4833 W 33 9333 82 4833 Willington Nov 11 F0 11 20 11 25 5 mi 8 0 km 100 yd 91 m Damage to trees and power lines 133 F1 W of Newberry Newberry SC 34 16 00 N 81 46 00 W 34 2667 N 81 7667 W 34 2667 81 7667 Newberry Nov 11 F1 11 42 11 44 1 5 mi 2 4 km 100 yd 91 m Damage to trees and power lines 134 F1 N of Little Mountain Newberry SC 34 13 48 N 81 25 00 W 34 23 N 81 4167 W 34 23 81 4167 Newberry Nov 11 F1 12 35 12 37 1 2 mi 1 9 km 100 yd 91 m A few homes sustained minor damage and a shed was blown down 135 Gallery edit nbsp Mossy Grove TN on November 12 2002 nbsp Carbon Hill AL on November 14 2002 nbsp Mississippi University for Women campus Columbus MS on November 14 2002 nbsp Burlison TN on November 16 2002 nbsp Cumberland County TN on November 13 2002See also editNovember 1989 tornado outbreak Tornado outbreak of November 14 16 2006Notes edit a b c All dates are based on the local time zone where the tornado touched down however all times are in Coordinated Universal Time for consistency References edit a b c d Storm Prediction Center 20021110 s Storm Reports Storm Prediction Center November 10 2002 Retrieved January 17 2023 Billion Dollar Weather and Climate Disasters National Centers for Environmental Information Retrieved January 21 2023 Storm Events Database National Centers for Environmental Information 2002 Retrieved January 21 2023 Rare Collision of Air Caused Deadly Swarm of Tornadoes New York Times 2002 11 13 Retrieved 2 April 2023 Steven Diana November 10 2022 Veterans Day 2002 tornado outbreak 20 years later WISH TV Retrieved January 21 2023 Jack Hales November 7 2002 Day 3 Convective Outlook Iowa Environmental Mesonet Retrieved January 20 2023 a b c National Weather Service offices in Northern Indiana Cleveland and Wilmington Ohio and Pittsburgh Pennsylvania Storm Prediction Center 14 November 2022 A Trail of Death and Destruction ArcGIS Story Maps Retrieved January 21 2023 a href Template Cite web html title Template Cite web cite web a CS1 maint multiple names authors list link Rich Thompson November 9 2002 Day 1 Convective Outlook Iowa Environmental Mesonet Retrieved January 20 2023 Jeff Peters November 9 2002 Mesoscale Discussion 2159 Iowa Environmental Mesonet Retrieved January 20 2023 Jeff Craven November 9 2002 Day 1 Convective Outlook Iowa Environmental Mesonet Retrieved January 20 2023 Jeff Peters November 9 2002 Mesoscale Discussion 2162 Iowa Environmental Mesonet Retrieved January 20 2023 a b National Weather Service in Memphis Tennessee 2002 Tennessee Event Report F2 Tornado Report National Centers for Environmental Information Retrieved January 19 2023 Rich Thompson November 10 2002 Day 1 Convective Outlook Iowa Environmental Mesonet Retrieved January 20 2023 Brynn Kerr November 10 2002 Mesoscale Discussion 2169 Iowa Environmental Mesonet Retrieved January 20 2023 Brynn Kerr November 10 2002 Mesoscale Discussion 2172 Iowa Environmental Mesonet Retrieved January 20 2023 Ryan Jewell November 10 2002 Mesoscale Discussion 2174 Iowa Environmental Mesonet Retrieved January 20 2023 a b National Weather Service in Northern Indiana 2002 Ohio Event Report F4 Tornado Report National Centers for Environmental Information Retrieved January 19 2023 a b National Weather Service in Cleveland Ohio 2002 Ohio Event Report F3 Tornado Report National Centers for Environmental Information Retrieved January 19 2023 a b National Weather Service in Pittsburgh Pennsylvania 2002 Pennsylvania Event Report F2 Tornado Report National Centers for Environmental Information Retrieved January 19 2023 Ryan Jewell November 10 2002 Mesoscale Discussion 2184 Iowa Environmental Mesonet Retrieved January 20 2023 National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration March 2003 Veterans Day Weekend Tornado Outbreak of November 9 11 2002 PDF Report National Weather Service Retrieved January 21 2023 Mike Rehbein November 10 2002 Day 1 Convective Outlook Iowa Environmental Mesonet Retrieved January 20 2023 Brynn Kerr November 10 2002 Mesoscale Discussion 2171 Iowa Environmental Mesonet Retrieved January 20 2023 Jeff Craven November 10 2002 Mesoscale Discussion 2176 Iowa Environmental Mesonet Retrieved January 20 2023 Jeff Craven November 10 2002 Mesoscale Discussion 2179 Iowa Environmental Mesonet Retrieved January 20 2023 a b National Weather Service in Nashville Tennessee 2002 Tennessee Event Report F2 Tornado Report National Centers for Environmental Information Retrieved January 19 2023 a b National Weather Service in Morristown Tennessee 2002 Tennessee Event Report F3 Tornado Report National Centers for Environmental Information Retrieved January 19 2023 a b National Weather Service in Nashville Tennessee 2002 Tennessee Event Report F3 Tornado Report National Centers for Environmental Information Retrieved January 19 2023 a b National Weather Service in Birmingham Alabama 2002 Alabama Event Report F3 Tornado Report National Centers for Environmental Information Retrieved January 19 2023 a b National Weather Service in Birmingham Alabama 2002 Alabama Event Report F3 Tornado Report National Centers for Environmental Information Retrieved January 19 2023 a b National Weather Service in Birmingham Alabama 2002 Alabama Event Report F2 Tornado Report National Centers for Environmental Information Retrieved January 19 2023 a b National Weather Service in Jackson Mississippi 2002 Mississippi Event Report F1 Tornado Report National Centers for Environmental Information Retrieved January 19 2023 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