# Tornado outbreak of November 22–24, 2004

A record-breaking large and destructive tornado outbreak impacted the Southern United States at the end of November 2004. The outbreak started with numerous weak tornadoes from Central Texas through Louisiana from November 22 through the afternoon of November 23 before more significant tornadoes occurred through November 24. Over a dozen intense tornadoes touched down, including four deadly tornadoes in Texas, Louisiana, Mississippi, and Alabama. Overall, 104 tornadoes were confirmed, setting the record for the largest continuous outbreak in November.

## Meteorological synopsis

In November and December 2004, the prevailing pattern was conducive for severe weather across the Southern United States, with a large ridge over the northern Pacific Ocean supporting a southerly storm track toward the Gulf Coast. The fall season contributed to an already active year, solidifying 2004 as the busiest year for tornadoes on record in the United States.
This particular tornado outbreak began on November 22 as a potent cold-core low over Southern California began to move eastward toward Texas, where the Storm Prediction Center (SPC) issued a Slight risk of severe weather. At the surface, a warm front became increasingly defined stretching from Central Louisiana westward through Central Texas. To the south of this boundary, a weakening capping inversion, dewpoints reaching the lower 70s °F, and mixed layer convective available potential energy upwards of 1,500 J/kg indicated an environment supportive of damaging winds and isolated tornadoes. Series of strong to severe thunderstorms developed along this boundary, including a persistent supercell near the Houston metropolitan area. Low-level wind shear was locally enhanced along this front, allowing the storms to produce brief tornadoes as they interacted with it throughout the afternoon.
On November 23, the cold-core low and associated mid- to upper-level winds of 90 kn (105 mph; 165 km/h) shifted eastward from the Texas Panhandle toward the Mississippi River Valley. With a low-pressure area forming over North Texas and advancing toward Arkansas, the warm front began the day just inland from the northwestern Gulf Coast but soon began to lift northward. South of this boundary, MLCAPE values of 2,000-2,500 J/kg were prevalent, while initially weak shear profiles improved as the upper-level disturbance approached from the west. By the afternoon hours, tornadic supercells developed north of I-10 before spreading eastward into Louisiana and Mississippi with time. Trailing this activity, an intense squall line developed across coastal sections of Texas and progressed eastward with increasing damaging wind potential. Even as this line overtook previously discrete supercells, additional ones developed across Mississippi and Alabama through the morning hours. Finally, as convection spread eastward into Georgia and the Carolinas, the combination of continued strong shear but marginal instability caused the event to transition to more of a damaging wind episode.
Complimenting the Moderate risk that shifted eastward into Alabama, Georgia, and the Florida Panhandle early on November 24, the SPC issued another Moderate risk for a secondary threat of severe weather farther north. Here, the deepening surface low supported an arced warm front across Indiana, Ohio, and Kentucky. In the presence of strong wind shear and MLCAPE values of 500-800 J/kg, bands of convection developed across the region, particularly focused along a pre-frontal trough. Tornadic supercells tracked across southeastern Indiana toward the Ohio border over ensuing hours. By the evening, these storms were undercut by a surging cold front, and loss of daytime heating eroded the instability necessary for severe storms to continue.

## Confirmed tornadoes

Confirmed tornadoes by Fujita rating :
| FU | F0 | F1 | F2 | F3 | F4 | F5 | Total |
| 0 | 61 | 25 | 15 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 104 |

### November 22 event

List of confirmed tornadoes – Monday, November 22, 2004 :
| F# | Location | County / Parish | State | Start Coord. | Time (UTC) | Path length | Max width | Summary |
| F0 | Pasadena | Harris | TX | 29°42′N 95°12′W﻿ / ﻿29.7°N 95.2°W﻿ / 29.7; -95.2﻿ (Pasadena (Nov. 22, F0)) | 18:30 | 0.1 mi (0.16 km) | 20 yd (18 m) | A power pole was downed. |
| F0 | Iowa | Calcasieu | LA | 30°14′00″N 93°01′00″W﻿ / ﻿30.2333°N 93.0167°W﻿ / 30.2333; -93.0167﻿ (Iowa (Nov. 22, F0)) | 19:30–19:35 | 1 mi (1.6 km) | 10 yd (9.1 m) | A small, narrow tornado touched down briefly, destroying a brick dugout, damaging a shed, a porch, and a trampoline at nearby buildings. |
| F0 | SW of Fenton | Jefferson Davis | LA | 30°19′00″N 92°57′00″W﻿ / ﻿30.3167°N 92.95°W﻿ / 30.3167; -92.95﻿ (Fenton (Nov. 22, F0)) | 20:05 | 1 mi (1.6 km) | 10 yd (9.1 m) | Two doors and a roof were ripped off a home near Woodlawn. |
| F0 | Jersey Village | Harris | TX | 29°53′00″N 95°34′00″W﻿ / ﻿29.8833°N 95.5667°W﻿ / 29.8833; -95.5667﻿ (Jersey Village (Nov. 22, F0)) | 20:42 | 0.2 mi (0.32 km) | 20 yd (18 m) | A trained storm spotter reported a brief tornado. |
| F0 | Houston | Harris | TX | 29°44′00″N 95°22′00″W﻿ / ﻿29.7333°N 95.3667°W﻿ / 29.7333; -95.3667﻿ (Houston (Nov. 22, F0)) | 21:53 | 0.5 mi (0.80 km) | 25 yd (23 m) | Local residents reported a tornado. |
| F0 | NW of Iota | Acadia | LA | 30°27′00″N 92°37′00″W﻿ / ﻿30.45°N 92.6167°W﻿ / 30.45; -92.6167﻿ (Iota (Nov. 22, F0)) | 22:42 | 1 mi (1.6 km) | 10 yd (9.1 m) | A roof was blown off of a tin building. |

### November 23 event

List of confirmed tornadoes – Tuesday, November 23, 2004 :
| F# | Location | County / Parish | State | Start Coord. | Time (UTC) | Path length | Max width | Summary |
| F0 | NW of Taylor | Williamson | TX | 30°35′00″N 97°26′00″W﻿ / ﻿30.5833°N 97.4333°W﻿ / 30.5833; -97.4333﻿ (Taylor (Nov. 23, F0)) | 16:40–16:41 | 0.1 mi (0.16 km) | 20 yd (18 m) | A member of the public reported a brief tornado; it did not cause damage. |
| F0 | NW of Round Rock | Williamson | TX | 30°32′00″N 97°43′00″W﻿ / ﻿30.5333°N 97.7167°W﻿ / 30.5333; -97.7167﻿ (Round Rock (Nov. 23, F0)) | 16:51–16:52 | 0.1 mi (0.16 km) | 20 yd (18 m) | Members of the publics reported another brief tornado; it did not cause damage. |
| F0 | SSW of Jonah | Williamson | TX | 30°37′00″N 97°33′00″W﻿ / ﻿30.6167°N 97.55°W﻿ / 30.6167; -97.55﻿ (Jonah (Nov. 23, F0)) | 17:05–17:06 | 0.3 mi (0.48 km) | 30 yd (27 m) | An amateur radio spotter reported a small tornado. |
| F0 | E of Cut and Shoot | Montgomery | TX | 30°20′00″N 95°20′00″W﻿ / ﻿30.3333°N 95.3333°W﻿ / 30.3333; -95.3333﻿ (Cut and Shoot (Nov. 23, F0)) | 19:10 | 0.2 mi (0.32 km) | 20 yd (18 m) | Roof damage occurred to a flea market and several nearby homes. |
| F0 | La Grange | Fayette | TX | 29°54′00″N 96°52′00″W﻿ / ﻿29.9°N 96.8667°W﻿ / 29.9; -96.8667﻿ (La Grange (Nov. 23, F0)) | 19:34–19:36 | 0.3 mi (0.48 km) | 30 yd (27 m) | A small structure was knocked over, and several cars and buildings sustained damage. |
| F0 | Lake Livingston | Polk | TX | 30°38′00″N 95°00′00″W﻿ / ﻿30.6333°N 95°W﻿ / 30.6333; -95﻿ (Polk (Nov. 23, F0)) | 19:49 | 0.1 mi (0.16 km) | 15 yd (14 m) | A waterspout came ashore from Lake Livingston, crossing over the Lake Livingston Dam. |
| F0 | S of West Livingston | San Jacinto | TX | 30°39′N 95°00′W﻿ / ﻿30.65°N 95.0°W﻿ / 30.65; -95.0﻿ (West Livingston (Nov. 23, F0)) | 19:55 | 0.1 mi (0.16 km) | 20 yd (18 m) | A tornado was spotted north of Lake Livingston Dam. |
| F0 | Brenham | Washington | TX | 30°10′00″N 96°24′00″W﻿ / ﻿30.1667°N 96.4°W﻿ / 30.1667; -96.4﻿ (Brenham (Nov. 23, F0)) | 20:20 | 0.1 mi (0.16 km) | 20 yd (18 m) | A tornado downed trees, along with residential and vehicle damage. |
| F0 | ESE of Stilson | Liberty | TX | 30°00′00″N 94°53′00″W﻿ / ﻿30.0°N 94.8833°W﻿ / 30.0; -94.8833﻿ (Stilson (Nov. 23, F0)) | 20:52 | 0.1 mi (0.16 km) | 20 yd (18 m) | The public reported a brief tornado over open land; it did not cause damage. |
| F0 | Todd Mission | Grimes | TX | 30°16′00″N 95°50′00″W﻿ / ﻿30.2667°N 95.8333°W﻿ / 30.2667; -95.8333﻿ (Todd Mission (Nov. 23, F0)) | 21:25 | 0.2 mi (0.32 km) | 25 yd (23 m) | Law enforcement reported a brief tornado over open land; it did not cause damage. |
| F0 | N of Montgomery | Montgomery | TX | 30°24′00″N 95°41′00″W﻿ / ﻿30.4°N 95.6833°W﻿ / 30.4; -95.6833﻿ (Montgomery (Nov. 23, F0)) | 21:30 | 0.3 mi (0.48 km) | 25 yd (23 m) | A couple of trees were downed. |
| F0 | N of Elm Creek | Maverick | TX | 28°56′00″N 100°30′00″W﻿ / ﻿28.9333°N 100.5°W﻿ / 28.9333; -100.5﻿ (Elm Creek (Nov. 23, F0)) | 21:35–21:36 | 0.1 mi (0.16 km) | 20 yd (18 m) | Deputies with the Maverick County Sheriff's Department reported a small and brief tornado in open country. |
| F0 | Willis | Montgomery | TX | 30°25′00″N 95°29′00″W﻿ / ﻿30.4167°N 95.4833°W﻿ / 30.4167; -95.4833﻿ (Willis (Nov. 23, F0)) | 21:50 | 0.1 mi (0.16 km) | 20 yd (18 m) | A tree was downed onto a road. |
| F1 | NE of Honey Island to SSE of Fred | Hardin | TX | 30°24′00″N 94°26′00″W﻿ / ﻿30.4°N 94.4333°W﻿ / 30.4; -94.4333﻿ (Honey Island (Nov. 23, F1)) | 22:08–22:28 | 16 mi (26 km) | 200 yd (180 m) | Many trees were downed, of which several fell on homes. |
| F0 | W of Portland | Chicot | AR | 33°14′00″N 91°24′00″W﻿ / ﻿33.2333°N 91.4°W﻿ / 33.2333; -91.4﻿ (Portland (Nov. 23, F0)) | 22:10–22:12 | 1 mi (1.6 km) | 50 yd (46 m) | A tornado downed power lines. |
| F0 | S of Start | Richland | LA | 32°07′00″N 91°18′00″W﻿ / ﻿32.1167°N 91.3°W﻿ / 32.1167; -91.3﻿ (Start (Nov. 23, F0)) | 22:24–22:25 | 0.5 mi (0.80 km) | 25 yd (23 m) | A trained spotter spotted a weak tornado as it moved briefly across an open field. |
| F2 | S of Fred | Hardin, Tyler, Jasper | TX | 30°29′00″N 94°10′00″W﻿ / ﻿30.4833°N 94.1667°W﻿ / 30.4833; -94.1667﻿ (Fred (Nov. 23, F2)) | 22:27–22:50 | 16 mi (26 km) | 600 yd (550 m) | 1 death – A 75-year-old woman was killed when several trees smashed a mobile home. Between 10 and 20 homes were also damaged or destroyed. |
| F0 | WNW of La Pryor | Zavala | TX | 28°57′00″N 99°56′00″W﻿ / ﻿28.95°N 99.9333°W﻿ / 28.95; -99.9333﻿ (La Pryor (Nov. 23, F0)) | 22:38–22:39 | 0.1 mi (0.16 km) | 20 yd (18 m) | Deputies from the Zavala County Sheriff's Department observed a brief, small tornado over open country; it did not cause damage. |
| F0 | NE of Elm Creek (1st tornado) | Maverick | TX | 28°54′00″N 100°17′00″W﻿ / ﻿28.9°N 100.2833°W﻿ / 28.9; -100.2833﻿ (Elm Creek (Nov. 23, F0)) | 22:40–22:41 | 0.3 mi (0.48 km) | 30 yd (27 m) | Deputies from the Maverick County Sheriff's Department observed a brief, small tornado over open country; it did not cause damage. |
| F2 | W of Kirbyville to SSE of Newton | Jasper, Newton | TX | 30°39′N 94°00′W﻿ / ﻿30.65°N 94.0°W﻿ / 30.65; -94.0﻿ (Kirkbyville (Nov. 23, F2)) | 22:55–23:15 | 15 mi (24 km) | 500 yd (460 m) | A tornado damaged or destroyed 10-15 homes in Bon Ami and another 5-10 homes in Pine Grove. Many trees were downed. |
| F0 | NE of Elm Creek (2nd tornado) | Maverick | TX | 28°55′00″N 100°16′00″W﻿ / ﻿28.9167°N 100.2667°W﻿ / 28.9167; -100.2667﻿ (Elm Creek (Nov. 23, F0)) | 23:12–23:14 | 0.5 mi (0.80 km) | 50 yd (46 m) | A second tornado was spotted near Elm Creek. |
| F1 | NE of Bon Wier | Newton | TX | 30°47′00″N 93°44′00″W﻿ / ﻿30.7833°N 93.7333°W﻿ / 30.7833; -93.7333﻿ (Bon Wier (Nov. 23, F1)) | 23:12–23:20 | 3 mi (4.8 km) | 300 yd (270 m) | A tornado damaged several homes before dissipating near a high school. |
| F1 | SE of Burkeville, TX to Evans, LA | Newton (TX), Vernon (LA) | TX, LA | 30°58′00″N 93°35′00″W﻿ / ﻿30.9667°N 93.5833°W﻿ / 30.9667; -93.5833﻿ (Burkeville (Nov. 23, F1)) | 23:40–23:50 | 9 mi (14 km) | 300 yd (270 m) | A tornado damaged or destroyed several homes near Evans. Trees and power lines were knocked down. |
| F0 | WSW of Natchez | Natchitoches | LA | 31°40′00″N 93°04′00″W﻿ / ﻿31.6667°N 93.0667°W﻿ / 31.6667; -93.0667﻿ (Natchez (Nov. 23, F0)) | 00:00–00:05 | 1 mi (1.6 km) | 25 yd (23 m) | A weak tornado caused some isolated, minimal damage to structures in Natchez. |
| F0 | SE of Bertram | Burnet | TX | 30°43′00″N 98°01′00″W﻿ / ﻿30.7167°N 98.0167°W﻿ / 30.7167; -98.0167﻿ (Bertram (Nov. 23, F0)) | 00:08–00:09 | 0.1 mi (0.16 km) | 20 yd (18 m) | Deputies from the Burnet County Sheriff's Department reported a brief tornado; it did not cause damage. |
| F1 | Leesville | Vernon | LA | 31°09′00″N 93°16′00″W﻿ / ﻿31.15°N 93.2667°W﻿ / 31.15; -93.2667﻿ (Leesville (Nov. 23, F1)) | 00:08–00:09 | 1 mi (1.6 km) | 100 yd (91 m) | A tornado touched down in a subdivision in Leesville, damaging several homes. |
| F0 | W of Jarrell | Williamson | TX | 30°49′00″N 97°36′00″W﻿ / ﻿30.8167°N 97.6°W﻿ / 30.8167; -97.6﻿ (Jarrell (Nov. 23, F0)) | 00:08–00:10 | 0.3 mi (0.48 km) | 400 yd (370 m) | Minor vegetation damage occurred. |
| F1 | WSW of Jamestown | Jasper, Newton | TX | 30°53′00″N 93°53′00″W﻿ / ﻿30.8833°N 93.8833°W﻿ / 30.8833; -93.8833﻿ (Jameston (Nov. 23, F1)) | 00:10–00:13 | 2 mi (3.2 km) | 100 yd (91 m) | Trees and power lines were reportedly blown down. |
| F1 | Burkeville | Newton | TX | 30°58′00″N 93°41′00″W﻿ / ﻿30.9667°N 93.6833°W﻿ / 30.9667; -93.6833﻿ (Burkeville (Nov. 23, F1)) | 00:30–00:43 | 10 mi (16 km) | 300 yd (270 m) | Between 5-10 homes were destroyed. Many trees and power lines were downed. |
| F2 | NW of Simpson | Vernon | LA | 31°19′00″N 93°04′00″W﻿ / ﻿31.3167°N 93.0667°W﻿ / 31.3167; -93.0667﻿ (Simpson (Nov. 23, F2)) | 00:35–00:42 | 10 mi (16 km) | 600 yd (550 m) | A tornado struck the town of Hutton, damaging about 15 houses and injuring 3 people. |
| F2 | S of Mora to SW of Chopin | Natchitoches | LA | 31°20′00″N 92°57′00″W﻿ / ﻿31.3333°N 92.95°W﻿ / 31.3333; -92.95﻿ (Mora (Nov. 23, F2)) | 00:49–01:20 | 20 mi (32 km) | 300 yd (270 m) | Extensive tree damage occurred, along with minor damage to farm outbuildings. Many other trees were either snapped or uprooted on a stretch of over two miles. Several homes sustained moderate to major damage, including two frame homes were destroyed. Two mobile homes were also destroyed, and one woman suffered broken ribs and a punctured lung. |
| F1 | Burr Ferry to SW of Leesville | Vernon | LA | 31°04′00″N 93°30′00″W﻿ / ﻿31.0667°N 93.5°W﻿ / 31.0667; -93.5﻿ (Burr Ferry (Nov. 23, F1)) | 00:50–01:05 | 14 mi (23 km) | 150 yd (140 m) | A tornado tore down many trees, power lines, and damaged several homes near the southwestern side of Anacoco Lake. |
| F1 | Fort Polk South | Vernon | LA | 31°03′N 93°12′W﻿ / ﻿31.05°N 93.2°W﻿ / 31.05; -93.2﻿ (Fort Polk South (Nov. 23, F1)) | 01:20–01:25 | 3 mi (4.8 km) | 50 yd (46 m) | A small tornado downed trees. |
| F0 | N of Colfax to Williana | Grant | LA | 31°34′00″N 92°43′00″W﻿ / ﻿31.5667°N 92.7167°W﻿ / 31.5667; -92.7167﻿ (Colfax (Nov. 23, F0)) | 01:20–02:00 | 12 mi (19 km) | 75 yd (69 m) | A small tornado downed trees. |
| F0 | NW of Davilla | Bell | TX | 30°52′00″N 96°36′00″W﻿ / ﻿30.8667°N 96.6°W﻿ / 30.8667; -96.6﻿ (Davilla (Nov. 23, F0)) | 01:32 | 0.1 mi (0.16 km) | 50 yd (46 m) | A house and a building were damaged. |
| F0 | Kenedy | Karnes | TX | 28°49′00″N 97°51′00″W﻿ / ﻿28.8167°N 97.85°W﻿ / 28.8167; -97.85﻿ (Kenedy (Nov. 23, F0)) | 01:46–01:47 | 0.1 mi (0.16 km) | 20 yd (18 m) | The Karnes County Sheriff's Department reported a brief tornado in an open area; it did not cause damage. |
| F0 | Yorktown | De Witt | TX | 28°59′00″N 97°30′00″W﻿ / ﻿28.9833°N 97.5°W﻿ / 28.9833; -97.5﻿ (Yorktown (Nov. 23, F0)) | 02:00–02:01 | 0.1 mi (0.16 km) | 20 yd (18 m) | Amateur radio operators reported a brief tornado in open country; it did not cause damage. |
| F3 | SW of Olla to E of Copenhagen | La Salle, Caldwell | LA | 31°53′00″N 92°15′00″W﻿ / ﻿31.8833°N 92.25°W﻿ / 31.8833; -92.25﻿ (Olla (Nov. 23, F3)) | 02:05–02:30 | 15 mi (24 km) | 300 yd (270 m) | 1 death – A high school sustained significant roof damage consistent with an F2 tornado. The damage path extended into the middle of Olla where numerous homes sustained severe damage. Some homes lost the roof, exterior walls, and a few interior walls. Across the northeast part of town, five mobile homes were completely destroyed and a pickup was launched 200 feet (61 m) and smashed upside down. In the community of Standard, four homes and a store were destroyed. Total damage consisted of minor to major damage to 106 homes and the high school. The tornado continued into Caldwell Parish, where numerous trees were blown over and snapped off at the parish line. The tornado then tracked northeast to the community of Spaulding where a few homes sustained roof damage. Three miles northeast of Spaulding, hundreds of trees were snapped off in a ravine. In Holum, several homes were heavily damaged, including a home that was unroofed, warranting an F2 rating. Before lifting, numerous trees were snapped and a home sustained roof damage near Copenhagen. Twenty people were injured. |
| F1 | N of Cuero | De Witt | TX | 29°09′00″N 97°17′00″W﻿ / ﻿29.15°N 97.2833°W﻿ / 29.15; -97.2833﻿ (Cuero (Nov. 23, F1)) | 02:13–02:15 | 0.5 mi (0.80 km) | 100 yd (91 m) | Two mobile homes were destroyed. |
| F0 | NNE of Rapides | Grant | LA | 31°23′00″N 92°34′00″W﻿ / ﻿31.3833°N 92.5667°W﻿ / 31.3833; -92.5667﻿ (Colfax (Nov. 23, F0)) | 02:30–02:50 | 3 mi (4.8 km) | 75 yd (69 m) | Damage occurred to trees and a home that was not built yet, which collapsed. |
| F0 | Sublime | Lavaca | TX | 29°29′00″N 96°48′00″W﻿ / ﻿29.4833°N 96.8°W﻿ / 29.4833; -96.8﻿ (Sublime (Nov. 23, F0)) | 02:58–02:59 | 0.1 mi (0.16 km) | 20 yd (18 m) | The Lavaca County Sheriff's Department reported a brief tornado over open country; it did not cause damage. |
| F0 | NE of Glen Flora | Wharton | TX | 29°22′00″N 96°10′00″W﻿ / ﻿29.3667°N 96.1667°W﻿ / 29.3667; -96.1667﻿ (Glen Flora (Nov. 23, F0)) | 03:20 | 0.4 mi (0.64 km) | 35 yd (32 m) | Four homes were damaged. |
| F1 | SE of Detroit to SE of Hamilton | Lamar, Marion | AL | 34°01′00″N 88°09′00″W﻿ / ﻿34.0167°N 88.15°W﻿ / 34.0167; -88.15﻿ (Detroit (Nov. 23, F1)) | 03:38–04:02 | 13.9 mi (22.4 km) | 250 yd (230 m) | Numerous outbuildings were damaged or destroyed, and three grain silos were damaged. One of the silos was tossed over 200 yards (180 m) from where it was anchored. Several manufactured homes and residential houses sustained varying levels of damage, some of which were rendered uninhabitable. Hundreds of trees and power lines were snapped or downed. |
| F2 | SE of Apple Springs | Trinity | TX | 31°10′00″N 94°53′00″W﻿ / ﻿31.1667°N 94.8833°W﻿ / 31.1667; -94.8833﻿ (Apple Springs (Nov. 23, F2)) | 04:00 | 2 mi (3.2 km) | 500 yd (460 m) | A strong tornado occurred in Davy Crockett National Forest, stranding seven hunters and severely damaging their vehicles. Along its path, 70-90 percent of trees were downed or damaged. |
| F0 | W of Pecan Grove | Fort Bend | TX | 29°37′00″N 95°46′00″W﻿ / ﻿29.6167°N 95.7667°W﻿ / 29.6167; -95.7667﻿ (Pecan Grove (Nov. 23, F0)) | 04:05 | 0.1 mi (0.16 km) | 20 yd (18 m) | A tree was downed. |
| F0 | SSE of Beechwood | Warren | MS | 32°16′00″N 90°47′00″W﻿ / ﻿32.2667°N 90.7833°W﻿ / 32.2667; -90.7833﻿ (Beechwood (Nov. 23, F0)) | 05:31–05:33 | 1 mi (1.6 km) | 75 yd (69 m) | A few large trees were downed, and branches were snapped off about a dozen more. |
| F3 | E of Church Hill to WSW of Pattison | Jefferson, Claiborne | MS | 31°43′00″N 91°12′00″W﻿ / ﻿31.7167°N 91.2°W﻿ / 31.7167; -91.2﻿ (Church Hill (Nov. 23, F3)) | 05:40–06:05 | 18.5 mi (29.8 km) | 600 yd (550 m) | A large and intense tornado caused damage to countless trees. At one point, it snapped or uprooted every tree in a forest, consistent with F3 damage. A large tractor shed, with a frame made of large I-beams, was completely destroyed; the beams were snapped from their base as the structure blew away. One residential house lost nearly its entire roof and had every window blown out. One mobile home and two sheds sustained minor damage. A string of seven power poles were snapped. |

### November 24 event

List of confirmed tornadoes – Wednesday, November 24, 2004 :
| F# | Location | County / Parish | State | Start Coord. | Time (UTC) | Path length | Max width | Summary |
| F2 | NW of Slidell | St. Tammany | LA | 30°18′N 89°51′W﻿ / ﻿30.3°N 89.85°W﻿ / 30.3; -89.85﻿ (Slidell (Nov. 24, F2)) | 06:30–06:45 | 4 mi (6.4 km) | 50 yd (46 m) | A tornado damaged 152 homes near Slidell, with 9 of the homes being declared uninhabitable. Four people sustained injuries. |
| F0 | SE of Utica | Copiah, Hinds | MS | 32°04′00″N 90°36′00″W﻿ / ﻿32.0667°N 90.6°W﻿ / 32.0667; -90.6﻿ (Utica (Nov. 24, F0)) | 06:33–06:34 | 1 mi (1.6 km) | 30 yd (27 m) | A few trees were damaged. |
| F0 | Northwestern Madison | Madison | MS | 32°29′00″N 90°10′00″W﻿ / ﻿32.4833°N 90.1667°W﻿ / 32.4833; -90.1667﻿ (Madison (Nov. 24, F0)) | 06:35–06:45 | 6 mi (9.7 km) | 40 yd (37 m) | Scattered trees were toppled or snapped. |
| F2 | S of Georgetown to N of Magee | Lawrence, Simpson | MS | 31°45′00″N 90°07′00″W﻿ / ﻿31.75°N 90.1167°W﻿ / 31.75; -90.1167﻿ (Magee (Nov. 24, F2)) | 06:54–07:36 | 28 mi (45 km) | 200 yd (180 m) | Several hundred trees were snapped or uprooted. Several chicken houses sustained major damage, including a few that were completely destroyed. Three homes sustained major damage, and nine mobile homes sustained major damage. A Veterans of Foreign Wars building sustained severe damage, and an RV was rolled. |
| F2 | NW of Ludlow to E of Good Hope | Scott, Leake | MS | 32°36′N 89°45′W﻿ / ﻿32.6°N 89.75°W﻿ / 32.6; -89.75﻿ (Ludlow (Nov. 24, F2)) | 07:15–07:28 | 10.5 mi (16.9 km) | 400 yd (370 m) | This strong tornado damaged hundreds of homes. Four mobile homes had pieces of their siding torn off and small parts of their roofs peeled back. Two residential homes sustained significant roof damage, and a third home was destroyed by fallen trees. A chicken house was severely damaged, and three farm buildings were destroyed as well. |
| F1 | SW of Oak Vale | Lawrence | MS | 31°22′00″N 90°05′00″W﻿ / ﻿31.3667°N 90.0833°W﻿ / 31.3667; -90.0833﻿ (Oak Vale (Nov. 24, F1)) | 07:32–07:43 | 7 mi (11 km) | 75 yd (69 m) | A few hundred trees were snapped or uprooted. |
| F1 | NE of Walnut Grove | Leake | MS | 32°39′N 89°24′W﻿ / ﻿32.65°N 89.4°W﻿ / 32.65; -89.4﻿ (Walnut Grove (Nov. 24, F1)) | 07:43–07:48 | 3 mi (4.8 km) | 75 yd (69 m) | Numerous trees were snapped or uprooted, and one home was severely damaged by two fallen trees. A chicken house had a large portion of its roof ripped off and scattered for 0.25 miles (0.40 km). |
| F2 | S of Raleigh to Montrose to SE of Hickory | Smith, Jasper, Newton | MS | 32°01′00″N 89°32′00″W﻿ / ﻿32.0167°N 89.5333°W﻿ / 32.0167; -89.5333﻿ (Montrose (Nov. 24, F2)) | 07:53–08:39 | 38 mi (61 km) | 600 yd (550 m) | A long-tracked and strong tornado destroyed and uprooted a few thousand trees. It likewise destroyed 21 chicken houses, 3 mobile homes, and 1 residential home. Another 11 chicken houses and 23 homes sustained damage. Two people were injured in a destroyed mobile home. |
| F0 | W of Wiggins | Stone | MS | 30°51′00″N 89°08′00″W﻿ / ﻿30.85°N 89.1333°W﻿ / 30.85; -89.1333﻿ (Wiggins (Nov. 24, F0)) | 08:10–08:12 | 0.3 mi (0.48 km) | 30 yd (27 m) | A brief tornado downed trees. |
| F1 | SE of Stallo | Neshoba | MS | 32°54′00″N 89°05′00″W﻿ / ﻿32.9°N 89.0833°W﻿ / 32.9; -89.0833﻿ (Stallo (Nov. 24, F1)) | 08:19–08:26 | 4 mi (6.4 km) | 100 yd (91 m) | A few hundred trees were toppled, and an abandoned house was destroyed by fallen trees. Power lines were downed as well. |
| F3 | SE of Stallo to SW of Macon | Neshoba, Winston, Noxubee | MS | 32°55′00″N 89°00′00″W﻿ / ﻿32.9167°N 89.0°W﻿ / 32.9167; -89.0﻿ (Stallo (Nov. 24, F3)) | 08:25–08:51 | 21 mi (34 km) | 600 yd (550 m) | 1 death – A long-tracked, significant tornado destroyed four large chicken houses and a residential home. Pieces of the house were scattered for 0.25 miles (0.40 km), and three vehicles at the location were moved. One death and two injuries occurred in the house. Thousands of trees were blown down, additional homes sustained lesser roof damage, a few sheds were blown over, and power lines were toppled as well. |
| F0 | N of Janice | Perry | MS | 31°02′00″N 89°02′00″W﻿ / ﻿31.0333°N 89.0333°W﻿ / 31.0333; -89.0333﻿ (Janice (Nov. 24, F0)) | 08:40–08:42 | 0.2 mi (0.32 km) | 30 yd (27 m) | Trees were downed. |
| F1 | S of Hickory to Southern Meridian | Newton, Lauderdale | MS | 32°17′00″N 89°01′00″W﻿ / ﻿32.2833°N 89.0167°W﻿ / 32.2833; -89.0167﻿ (Meridian (Nov. 24, F1)) | 08:41–08:56 | 12 mi (19 km) | 300 yd (270 m) | Several homes sustained minor roof damage. Several hundred trees were snapped or uprooted. |
| F1 | SE of Bogue Chitto | Lincoln | MS | 31°22′00″N 90°23′00″W﻿ / ﻿31.3667°N 90.3833°W﻿ / 31.3667; -90.3833﻿ (Bogue Chitto (Nov. 24, F1)) | 08:50–08:55 | 3 mi (4.8 km) | 150 yd (140 m) | A few hundred trees were snapped or uprooted. |
| F1 | SE of Mashulaville | Noxubee | MS | 33°03′N 88°42′W﻿ / ﻿33.05°N 88.7°W﻿ / 33.05; -88.7﻿ (Mashulaville (Nov. 24, F1)) | 08:50–09:01 | 7.5 mi (12.1 km) | 200 yd (180 m) | This tornado began just 1 mile (1.6 km) south of where the F3 tornado ended. A few hundred trees were snapped or uprooted, and a few power lines were downed. |
| F1 | NE of Macon | Noxubee | MS | 33°10′00″N 88°20′00″W﻿ / ﻿33.1667°N 88.3333°W﻿ / 33.1667; -88.3333﻿ (Macon (Nov. 24, F1)) | 09:07–09:13 | 5 mi (8.0 km) | 100 yd (91 m) | Numerous trees were snapped and downed. A grain silo was dented and had its roof ripped off. Several power lines were downed as well. |
| F0 | ESE of Richton | Greene | MS | 31°18′N 88°45′W﻿ / ﻿31.3°N 88.75°W﻿ / 31.3; -88.75﻿ (Richton (Nov. 24, F0)) | 09:10–09:13 | 0.3 mi (0.48 km) | 30 yd (27 m) | Trees were downed. |
| F0 | State Line | Wayne | MS | 31°26′00″N 88°29′00″W﻿ / ﻿31.4333°N 88.4833°W﻿ / 31.4333; -88.4833﻿ (State Line (Nov. 24, F0)) | 09:25–09:27 | 0.2 mi (0.32 km) | 30 yd (27 m) | Trees were downed. |
| F2 | S of Thomaston | Marengo | AL | 32°10′00″N 87°44′00″W﻿ / ﻿32.1667°N 87.7333°W﻿ / 32.1667; -87.7333﻿ (Thomaston (Nov. 24, F2)) | 10:10–10:31 | 11.9 mi (19.2 km) | 200 yd (180 m) | A strong tornado caused extensive damage to three mobile homes and moderate damage to two residential homes. Another mobile home and carport were damaged as well. Numerous trees and power lines were blown down or snapped. Two people were injured. |
| F1 | W of Fulton | Clarke | AL | 31°47′00″N 87°51′00″W﻿ / ﻿31.7833°N 87.85°W﻿ / 31.7833; -87.85﻿ (Fulton (Nov. 24, F1)) | 10:35–10:40 | 3 mi (4.8 km) | 100 yd (91 m) | An F1 tornado destroyed 3 manufactured homes and damaged 13 residential homes. |
| F0 | SE of Silas | Choctaw | AL | 31°46′00″N 88°20′00″W﻿ / ﻿31.7667°N 88.3333°W﻿ / 31.7667; -88.3333﻿ (Silas (Nov. 24, F0)) | 10:40–10:43 | 0.5 mi (0.80 km) | 30 yd (27 m) | Several trees were damaged. |
| F0 | E of Thomaston | Marengo, Dallas | AL | 32°16′00″N 87°29′00″W﻿ / ﻿32.2667°N 87.4833°W﻿ / 32.2667; -87.4833﻿ (Thomaston (Nov. 24, F0)) | 10:43–10:52 | 5 mi (8.0 km) | 50 yd (46 m) | Numerous trees were downed or snapped. |
| F1 | Westwego to Harvey | Jefferson | LA | 29°54′00″N 90°08′00″W﻿ / ﻿29.9°N 90.1333°W﻿ / 29.9; -90.1333﻿ (Westwego (Nov. 24, F1)) | 10:50–11:00 | 4.5 mi (7.2 km) | 75 yd (69 m) | The tornado caused significant damage in Westwego, where 25 to 30 commercial buildings sustained primarily minor damage to roofs and plate glass windows. In Harvey, an air conditioning unit was ripped off of a school building and several trees were downed. |
| F1 | Marion Junction to W of Valley Grande | Dallas | AL | 32°26′00″N 87°14′00″W﻿ / ﻿32.4333°N 87.2333°W﻿ / 32.4333; -87.2333﻿ (Marion Junction (Nov. 24, F1)) | 11:07–11:33 | 14.7 mi (23.7 km) | 300 yd (270 m) | Several structures were damaged, and numerous trees were snapped or blown down. One person was injured. |
| F0 | Beatrice | Stone | MS | 30°44′00″N 88°57′00″W﻿ / ﻿30.7333°N 88.95°W﻿ / 30.7333; -88.95﻿ (Beatrice (Nov. 24, F1)) | 11:10–11:12 | 0.2 mi (0.32 km) | 30 yd (27 m) | Several trees were damaged. |
| F0 | S of McCalla | Jefferson | AL | 33°17′00″N 87°01′00″W﻿ / ﻿33.2833°N 87.0167°W﻿ / 33.2833; -87.0167﻿ (McCalla (Nov. 24, F0)) | 11:28–11:29 | 1 mi (1.6 km) | 50 yd (46 m) | Two residential homes and at least four manufactured homes sustained minor damage. A few outbuildings were damaged as well, with debris from one thrown into a tree 40 feet (12 m) above the ground. Numerous trees were snapped or uprooted. |
| F2 | N of Jones to SE of Weogufka | Autauga, Chilton, Coosa | AL | 32°36′N 86°54′W﻿ / ﻿32.6°N 86.9°W﻿ / 32.6; -86.9﻿ (Jones (Nov. 24, F2)) | 11:49–12:46 | 49.1 mi (79.0 km) | 1,400 yd (1,300 m) | A very large and long-tracked strong tornado severely damaged or destroyed several homes, businesses, mobile homes, and outbuildings along its path. Thousands of trees were downed or snapped as well. The tornado may have been stronger than officially assessed, but it occurred over largely rural areas. |
| F0 | SE of Selma | Dallas | AL | 32°18′N 86°54′W﻿ / ﻿32.3°N 86.9°W﻿ / 32.3; -86.9﻿ (Selma (Nov. 24, F0)) | 11:56–11:58 | 1.1 mi (1.8 km) | 50 yd (46 m) | Numerous trees were downed or snapped, and a few mobile homes sustained minor damage. |
| F2 | Gulfport | Harrison | MS | 30°26′00″N 89°05′00″W﻿ / ﻿30.4333°N 89.0833°W﻿ / 30.4333; -89.0833﻿ (Gulfport (Nov. 24, F2)) | 12:00–12:05 | 1.5 mi (2.4 km) | 50 yd (46 m) | A strong tornado in Gulfport destroyed a large church under construction, caused severe damage to 3 homes and 5 businesses, and caused minor damage to 20 homes. |
| F2 | E of Autaugaville | Autauga | AL | 32°23′00″N 86°40′00″W﻿ / ﻿32.3833°N 86.6667°W﻿ / 32.3833; -86.6667﻿ (Autaugaville (Nov. 24, F2)) | 12:24–12:37 | 9.7 mi (15.6 km) | 500 yd (460 m) | Several mobile homes, travel campers, and boats were destroyed. Two high-voltage power line towers were crumpled. Several structures were partially damaged or completely destroyed. One person was injured. |
| F1 | SE of Childersburg | Talladega | AL | 33°15′N 86°21′W﻿ / ﻿33.25°N 86.35°W﻿ / 33.25; -86.35﻿ (Childersburg (Nov. 24, F1)) | 12:36–12:37 | 0.9 mi (1.4 km) | 50 yd (46 m) | One mobile home was destroyed and another was heavily damaged. One residential home sustained minor damage, and several outbuildings and barns sustained moderate damage. |
| F0 | S of Riverside | Talladega, St. Clair | AL | 33°33′00″N 86°14′00″W﻿ / ﻿33.55°N 86.2333°W﻿ / 33.55; -86.2333﻿ (Riverside (Nov. 24, F0)) | 12:41–12:52 | 5.7 mi (9.2 km) | 250 yd (230 m) | Many homes sustained roof damage. Numerous trees and power lines were downed. Several vehicles and one home were damaged by fallen trees. |
| F0 | NW of Millbrook | Elmore | AL | 32°31′00″N 86°24′00″W﻿ / ﻿32.5167°N 86.4°W﻿ / 32.5167; -86.4﻿ (Millbrook (Nov. 24, F0)) | 12:48–12:50 | 2.4 mi (3.9 km) | 50 yd (46 m) | Several houses were damaged. Numerous trees and power lines were downed or snapped. Several churches sustained damage from fallen trees, and a 3⁄4 inch (19 mm) gas main was broken as well. |
| F0 | SW of Winterboro | Talladega | AL | 33°19′00″N 86°12′00″W﻿ / ﻿33.3167°N 86.2°W﻿ / 33.3167; -86.2﻿ (Winterboro (Nov. 24, F0)) | 12:48–12:52 | 3.3 mi (5.3 km) | 100 yd (91 m) | One home had its roof destroyed while two others suffered minor roof damage. Numerous trees were downed or snapped. |
| F2 | Talladega Superspeedway to Southwestern Anniston | Talladega, Calhoun | AL | 33°35′00″N 86°04′00″W﻿ / ﻿33.5833°N 86.0667°W﻿ / 33.5833; -86.0667﻿ (Talladega Superspeedway (Nov. 24, F2)) | 12:59–13:22 | 15.2 mi (24.5 km) | 500 yd (460 m) | 1 death – A strong tornado began at the Talladega Superspeedway. It blew the roofs off two concession stands within the infield area of the race track. Buildings in the Bush Garage area were damaged and had their garage doors bowed out. A digital leaderboard was completely destroyed and another one sustained major damage. Along the remainder of the track in Talladega County, several outbuildings were destroyed and numerous trees were downed or snapped. Two homes sustained major roof damage and had their porches destroyed before the tornado crossed into Calhoun County. There, two mobile homes were severely damaged by fallen trees, killing an elderly woman. A residential home was significantly damaged, and a shed was destroyed. Near the end of the tornado's track in southwestern Anniston, a cinder block building sustained major damage, and an animal shelter sustained major roof damage. Several other businesses were damaged as well. |
| F1 | S of Millerville | Tallapoosa, Clay | AL | 33°07′00″N 85°55′00″W﻿ / ﻿33.1167°N 85.9167°W﻿ / 33.1167; -85.9167﻿ (Millerville (Nov. 24, F1)) | 13:09–13:23 | 13.7 mi (22.0 km) | 300 yd (270 m) | Numerous trees were snapped or uprooted. At least 10 residential homes sustained varying degrees of damage in the Bluff Springs community. Numerous outbuildings, garages, and sheds were demolished. Several vehicles were damaged by fallen trees. |
| F0 | Mon Louis | Mobile | AL | 30°26′00″N 88°06′00″W﻿ / ﻿30.4333°N 88.1°W﻿ / 30.4333; -88.1﻿ (Mon Louis (Nov. 24, F0)) | 13:10–13:12 | 0.1 mi (0.16 km) | 20 yd (18 m) | Several trees were damaged. |
| F0 | SW of Cecil | Montgomery | AL | 32°16′00″N 86°02′00″W﻿ / ﻿32.2667°N 86.0333°W﻿ / 32.2667; -86.0333﻿ (Cecil (Nov. 24, F0)) | 13:24–13:28 | 4.8 mi (7.7 km) | 75 yd (69 m) | Several trees were downed or snapped. Several outbuildings and at least two barns were damaged or destroyed. A garage had its roof blown off, and at least three homes sustained shingle damage. |
| F0 | SE of Daviston | Tallapoosa | AL | 33°02′00″N 85°37′00″W﻿ / ﻿33.0333°N 85.6167°W﻿ / 33.0333; -85.6167﻿ (Daviston (Nov. 24, F0)) | 13:35–13:36 | 0.8 mi (1.3 km) | 30 yd (27 m) | Several large trees were snapped. |
| F0 | Fairhope | Baldwin | AL | 30°31′00″N 87°54′00″W﻿ / ﻿30.5167°N 87.9°W﻿ / 30.5167; -87.9﻿ (Fairhope (Nov. 24, F0)) | 13:55–13:56 | 0.1 mi (0.16 km) | 30 yd (27 m) | A large waterspout over Mobile Bay moved onshore in Fairhope but did not cause damage. |
| F0 | SE of Opelika | Lee | AL | 32°37′00″N 85°20′00″W﻿ / ﻿32.6167°N 85.3333°W﻿ / 32.6167; -85.3333﻿ (Opelika (Nov. 24, F0)) | 14:09 | 0.25 mi (0.40 km) | 30 yd (27 m) | A very brief tornado caused minor damage to several structures. A few trees and power lines were blown down as well. |
| F1 | Milton | Santa Rosa | FL | 30°38′00″N 87°02′00″W﻿ / ﻿30.6333°N 87.0333°W﻿ / 30.6333; -87.0333﻿ (Milton (Nov. 24, F1)) | 14:55–14:57 | 1 mi (1.6 km) | 50 yd (46 m) | Several FEMA trailers, brought into the area after Hurricane Ivan, and several roofs were damaged. |
| F1 | S of Freeport | Walton | FL | 30°27′00″N 86°08′00″W﻿ / ﻿30.45°N 86.1333°W﻿ / 30.45; -86.1333﻿ (Freeport (Nov. 24, F1)) | 16:41 | 0.2 mi (0.32 km) | 100 yd (91 m) | Several homes were damaged. |
| F0 | NE of Freeport | Walton | FL | 30°35′00″N 85°56′00″W﻿ / ﻿30.5833°N 85.9333°W﻿ / 30.5833; -85.9333﻿ (Freeport (Nov. 24, F0)) | 16:55 | 0.2 mi (0.32 km) | 50 yd (46 m) | One home sustained minor damage. |
| F0 | Panama City Beach | Bay | FL | 30°11′00″N 85°48′00″W﻿ / ﻿30.1833°N 85.8°W﻿ / 30.1833; -85.8﻿ (Panama City Beach (Nov. 24, F0)) | 17:50 | 0.1 mi (0.16 km) | 50 yd (46 m) | A waterspout moved onshore and caused minor structural damage to a construction site. |
| F0 | NW of Santuc | Union | SC | 34°39′00″N 81°32′00″W﻿ / ﻿34.65°N 81.5333°W﻿ / 34.65; -81.5333﻿ (Santuc (Nov. 24, F0)) | 19:25 | 0.5 mi (0.80 km) | 50 yd (46 m) | A brief tornado caused minor damage. |
| F0 | NE of Aiken | Aiken | SC | 33°39′N 81°36′W﻿ / ﻿33.65°N 81.6°W﻿ / 33.65; -81.6﻿ (Aiken (Nov. 24, F0)) | 20:03–20:04 | 0.5 mi (0.80 km) | 80 yd (73 m) | Trees were uprooted on a horse farm. |
| F0 | NW of Greensburg | Decatur | IN | 39°22′00″N 85°32′00″W﻿ / ﻿39.3667°N 85.5333°W﻿ / 39.3667; -85.5333﻿ (Greensburg (Nov. 24, F0)) | 22:10–22:11 | 0.5 mi (0.80 km) | 50 yd (46 m) | The roof of a barn was ripped off, cars were blown off I-74, and trees were downed. |
| F1 | SE of Rushville | Rush, Franklin | IN | 39°30′N 85°18′W﻿ / ﻿39.5°N 85.3°W﻿ / 39.5; -85.3﻿ (Rushville (Nov. 24, F1)) | 22:25–22:31 | 2.1 mi (3.4 km) | 50 yd (46 m) | A garage and a barn were completely destroyed. Several homes and buildings sustained structural damage. A shed was moved 30 feet (9.1 m). Numerous trees and a power pole were snapped. |
| F0 | S of Boston | Wayne | IN | 39°43′00″N 84°51′00″W﻿ / ﻿39.7167°N 84.85°W﻿ / 39.7167; -84.85﻿ (Boston (Nov. 24, F0)) | 23:02–23:04 | 0.1 mi (0.16 km) | 10 yd (9.1 m) | Three power poles were downed and moved about 1 foot (0.30 m). |