Hurricane Katrina tornado outbreak

The Hurricane Katrina tornado outbreak was a tornado outbreak across the eastern United States from August 29 to 31, 2005, spawned mostly by the outer bands of Hurricane Katrina (or the remnants of it).

One person was killed and numerous communities suffered damage of varying degrees from central Mississippi to Pennsylvania, with Georgia the hardest hit. It was the worst tornado outbreak ever in the month of August in that state.

List of confirmed tornadoes
There were a total of 44 confirmed tornadoes - 18 in Georgia, 11 in Mississippi, 5 each in Virginia and Pennsylvania, 4 in Alabama, and 1 isolated tornado in Florida three days before the main outbreak.

F#LocationCountyTime (UTC)Path lengthDamageFlorida (August 26) F?MarathonMonroe0845unknownFirst reported Katrina-related tornado that was not part of the main outbreak. Damage to parts of Florida Keys Marathon Airport including 11 aircraft, as well as two homes.Mississippi (August 29) F1NE of MarionLauderdale17143 miles (5 km)First tornado of the main outbreak. Developed on top of a highway and entered undeveloped areas. No buildings damaged, although many trees fell. F1PrismaticLauderdale, Kemper17212.5 miles (4 km)Minor damage to outbuildings, mainly caused by many fallen and uprooted trees. F2HouseNeshoba17253 miles (5 km)Heavy damage to several outbuildings; many trees uprooted and power lines downed along a 100 yard (90 m) wide path. F1DamascusKemper, Neshoba17393 miles (5 km)No buildings damaged along its 50 yard (45 m) wide path, although many trees were uprooted and power lines were snapped. F1DeweeseNeshoba17484 miles (6.5 km)One mobile home was destroyed by a fallen tree. Several outbuildings were also destroyed. Heavy roof damage to another home and considerable tree damage along a 150 yard (140 m) wide path. F1Decatur areaNewtonunknown11.5 miles (19 km) F2E of DecaturNewtonunknown2 miles (3 km)Heavy tree damage. F1BloomfieldNeshobaunknown3 miles (5 km) F1PhiladelphiaNeshobaunknown2 miles (3 km) F1E of MarydellLeakeunknown2 miles (3 km)Alabama (August 29) F1W of ReeltownTallapoosa18553.25 miles (5.5 km)Numerous homes suffered damage of varying degrees, some by snapped or fallen trees. F0CecilBullock, Montgomery20165.9 miles (9.5 km)Several mobile homes were heavily damaged, and other structures suffered minor damage, in addition to many fallen trees. F1SW of PiedmontCalhoun20531.5 miles (2.5 km)At least three homes, including a mobile home, were damaged. F0SW of NotasulgaMacon21193 miles (5 km)No buildings were affected, although many trees were snapped.Georgia (August 29-30) F2Roopville areaHeard, Carroll20255.5 miles (9 km)1 death - Several homes were severely damaged, and a mobile home was destroyed, which also injured three people. In addition, at least eight poultry barns were destroyed, killing at least 150,000 chickens along its 200 yard (180 m) wide path. F0FeltonHaralson21101 mile (1.6 km)One barn was destroyed, and many trees were snapped. F0New GeorgiaPaulding21151 mile (1.6 km)Minor damage to about 45 homes, some due to fallen trees. Several outbuildings destroyed. F1CedartownPolk21252.8 miles (4.5 km)Damage was reported to a gas station canopy and several storage units. F0SE of BrinsonDecatur2240unknownSeen crossing a highway. No damage reported. F0EastvilleOconee22351/10 mile (150 m)Roof damage to one home, plus numerous trees blown down. F1Pickling MillTaylor, Upson22374 miles (6.5 km)Three mobile homes were destroyed. Eight other homes suffered damage, and hundreds of trees were uprooted. F0N of CummingForsyth22401/2 mile (800 m)No significant damage reported. F0BurtsboroLumpkin22459/10 mile (1.4 km)Damage primarily to a nursery business, including a greenhouse and a warehouse. F0N of BellvilleEvans2306unknownTouched down but remained in corn field. F2Fort ValleyPeach23104 miles (6.5 km)Significant damage reported in the area, including a credit union nearly destroyed. Structural damage was also reported to several homes, and others had tree-related damage along its 50 yard (45 m) wide path. One person was injured in this tornado. F1N of Orchard HillSpalding23451 miles (1.6 km)One small home and a horse trailer was destroyed and several others suffered damage. Two people were injured. F0NE of MorgantonFannin23451/4 mile (400 m)Roof damage was reported at a local church. Minor damage was also reported to several homes, mainly due to fallen trees. F0Social CircleWalton02301/4 mile (400 m)Minor tree-related damage to several homes. F0WinderBarrow03051.5 miles (2.5 km)Tornado reported in a state park, levelling about 900 trees. No other major damage reported. F0BraseltonJackson032540 yards (35 m)Several homes suffered roof damage along the very short path. F0Lula to Mossy CreekHall, White041010 miles (16 km)Longest path of any Katrina-related tornado in Georgia. Widespread minor damage, primarily due to many trees knocked over. F2HelenWhite043010 miles (16 km)Significant damage was reported in the tourist town. Many buildings suffered varying degrees of damage - several were nearly destroyed. Extensive damage also to trees and power lines - the area was blocked off due to fallen trees, and power was cut in the area for up to 48 hours.Virginia (August 30-31) F1DoylesvilleAlbemarle23051 mile (1.6 km)Heavy damage to many trees, some of which fell on an estate home. Tornado track may have been longer but terrain prevented additional ground surveys. F0EggbornsvilleCulpeper23301/2 mile (800 m)No buildings affected; damage limited to smaller trees. F0ViewtownRappahannock23354 mile (6.5 km)Scattered tree damage, plus roof damage to one farm building. F0NE of OrleanFauquier00083/4 mile (1.2 km)Many trees fell in the area, one of which landed on a home. F1MarshallFauquier00175 miles (8 km)Several outbuildings destroyed. At least 15 homes suffered damage, most of which was minor and caused by fallen trees.Pennsylvania (August 31) F1Middle CreekAdams04203 miles (5 km)Structural damage was reported to a few homes, along with several barns being destroyed. F1MummasburgAdams04403 miles (5 km)Path primarily went through corn fields; only a few trees were knocked down. F1NE of GettysburgAdams04457 miles (11 km)Several barns and outbuildings suffered severe damage along a highway passage. Minor damage to several homes. The damage trail was intermittent. F1Dillsburg areaYork, Cumberland05202.5 miles (4 km)Extensive tree damage reported, along with minor damage to numerous homes. F1BarboursLycoming07003/4 mile (1.2 km)Damage primarily to trees in heavily wooded area embedded in a larger field of damage from Katrina-spawned storms.Sources: Storm Report 08/25, Storm Report 08/29, Jackson office , Birmingham office , Tallahassee office , Atlanta office , State College office , TalkWeather archive of Baltimore/Washington office

Related pages
 Hurricane Katrina
 Meteorological history of Hurricane Katrina

Other websites
 Tropical Cyclone Report for Hurricane Katrina

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