Hurricane Ivan tornado outbreak
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| Date of tornado outbreak: | September 15-18, 2004 |
| Duration1: | ~3 1/2 days |
| Maximum rated tornado2: | F3 tornado |
| Tornadoes caused: | 119 |
| Damages: | unknown |
| Fatalities: | 7 direct, 1 indirect |
| Areas affected: | Southern and Eastern North America |
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1Time from first tornado to last tornado |
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The Hurricane Ivan tornado outbreak was a three-day tornado outbreak that was associated with the passage of Hurricane Ivan across the Southern United States starting on September 15, 2004 across the Gulf Coast states of Alabama and Florida as well as southern Georgia before ending in the Middle Atlantic Coast on September 18. The outbreak killed at least 7 people and injured dozens of people across several states from Florida to Pennsylvania. The hurricane itself killed at least 90 people from the US to the eastern Caribbean Islands. Overall it produced 119 tornadoes surpassing the record of 117 that was previously held by Hurricane Beulah during the 1967 Atlantic hurricane season. Ivan also produced 16 more tornadoes then Hurricane Frances which struck most of the same regions (the tornado outbreak) about ten days earlier.
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[edit] Tornado event
| State | Total | County | County total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Florida | 6 | Bay | 2 |
| Calhoun | 4 | ||
| Georgia | 1 | Franklin | 1 |
| Maryland | 2 | Cecil | 1 |
| Totals | 9 | ||
| All deaths were tornado-related | |||
The tornado outbreak being during the early afternoon of September 15, when the first outer rain bands and thunderstorms moved ashore across the southern states. One person was killed in Panama City, Florida when a tornado tore threw the city damaging many businesses. The tornado that hit just before 4:00 PM was caught on camera as it skirted just outside a local television station that was doing severe weather coverage as tornado warnings were issued in the Panama City media market area.[1]At the same time, another deadly tornado touched down in Bay County, Florida killing 1 when a wood-frame home was lifted and smashed killing an occupant.[2] Later during the evening as many other tornadoes touched down across the Panhandle region of west Florida. An F2 tornado in Calhoun County, Florida killing 4 people as mobile homes were tossed in the air killing two occupants in each of 2 mobile homes.[3] At the same time the center of the hurricane was approaching the Florida/southern Alabama state and coast lines near Gulf Shores. At least 26 tornadoes were confirmed during the day.
After the cyclone made landfall near Gulf Shores, Alabama, the tornado activity shifted further north into central Alabama and the northern half of Georgia as well as South Carolina. One person was killed in Franklin County, Georgia by an F2 tornado that damaged several businesses and homes. 32 tornadoes were confirmed on that day.[4]As the remnants of Ivan, now a tropical depression moved further inland, increased instability and thunderstorm cells produced a large tornado outbreak from the northern Carolinas to Pennsylvania. Virginia was the hardest hit state during the day as nearly 40 tornadoes affected the state.[5]No additional direct tornado-related fatalities occurred, but one person was killed in the aftermath of a tornado that hit in Campbell County, Virginia.[6]Several F2s and one F3 did touched down causing significant damage to numerous structures including homes and businesses. Areas roughly to the west and south of Washington D.C were the hardest hit areas. Nearly 60 tornadoes were confirmed on that day before the outbreak ceased during the overnight hours of September 18 across Maryland. One of the tornadoes downed a tree onto a house, killing an elderly woman and her daughter in Cecil County.[7][8]
[edit] Tornado table
| Confirmed Total |
Confirmed F0 |
Confirmed F1 |
Confirmed F2 |
Confirmed F3 |
Confirmed F4 |
Confirmed F5 |
| 119 | 48 | 52 | 18 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
[edit] Confirmed tornadoes
[edit] September 15 event
| F# | Location | County | Time (UTC) | Path length | Damage | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Florida | ||||||
| F0 | W of Gulf Beach Heights | Escambia, FL, Baldwin, AL | 1753 | 5 miles (8 km) |
Minor damage reported | |
| F0 | Gulf Breeze area | Escambia, Santa Rosa | 1855 | 12 miles (19.2 km) |
Minor damage reported | |
| F0 | Beacon Hill area | Gulf | 1935 | 3 miles (0.8 km) |
Minor damage to a few homes, power lines and trees | |
| F1 | W of Panama City | Bay | 1940 | 5 miles (8 km) |
1 death Dozens of restaurants, stores and shops were damaged. A real estate office was destroyed killing one. Seven people were injured inside a restaurant. Tornado was also captured lived by WJHG-TV webcam near their station. | |
| F1 | S of Allanton | Bay | 1943 | 5 miles (8 km) |
1 death A wood-frame home was lifted from its foundation and thrown into a field killing one person and injuring another. Several other homes were damaged | |
| F1 | N of Wewahitchka | Bay | 2000 | 6 miles (9.6 km) |
Several homes were destroyed along with downed trees and power lines | |
| F0 | Youngstown area | Bay | 2220 | 7 miles (11.2 km) |
Damage to trees and power lines | |
| F0 | Chipley area | Washington | 2337 | 12 miles (19.2 km) |
Minor damage to several homes | |
| F1 | SE of Bethlehem | Holmes | 2355 | 4 miles (6.4 km) |
One home was destroyed and several others damaged | |
| F0 | NW of Carrabelle | Franklin | 0015 | 5 miles (8 km) |
Numerous trees were uprooted | |
| F1 | S of Vilas | Liberty | 0030 | 10 miles (16 km) |
Numerous trees uprooted at Apalachicola National Forest | |
| F1 | Dunnellon area | Marion | 0045 | 4 miles (6.4 km) |
One home was destroyed | |
| F2 | SE of Altha | Calhoun | 0107 | 7 miles (11.2 km) |
4 deaths Three trailers were demolished and two mobile homes were thrown into a road and a house killing 4 and injuring 5. Over 40 homes were damaged in total. | |
| F0 | Williston area | Levy | 0117 | 0.2 miles (0.32 km) |
Brief tornado with no damage | |
| F0 | Bronson area | Levy | 0122 | 0.2 miles (0.32 km) |
Brief tornado with no damage | |
| F2 | E of Marianna | Jackson | 0131 | 8 miles (12.8 km) |
25 mobile homes were destroyed and 10 others damaged. There was significant damage to a Federal Correctional Institution as well as the Skyes Entreprise facility | |
| Georgia | ||||||
| F0 | S of Centerville | Early | 1940 | 0.5 miles (0.8 km) |
Damage to trees and power lines | |
| F0 | Blakely area | Early | 1955 | 1 miles (1.6 km) |
Minor damage including a county jail, trees and power lines | |
| F0 | NW of Jeterville | Early | 2016 | 2 miles (3.2 km) |
Minor damage to a few homes | |
| F0 | Colquitt area | Miller | 2037 | 4 miles (6.4 km) |
Minor damage to nine homes and two businesses | |
| F0 | W of Arlington | Calhoun | 2042 | 0.2 miles (0.32 km) |
Damage to trees and power lines | |
| F1 | N of Whigham | Grady | 2119 | 15 miles (24 km) |
Five homes and several chicken houses were damaged | |
| F1 | SE of Cooktown | Baker | 2207 | 1 miles (1.6 km) |
Damage to trees and power lines | |
| F1 | S of Crestview | Baker | 2227 | 1 miles (1.6 km) |
Minor structural damaged as well as damaged trees and power lines | |
| Alabama | ||||||
| F0 | NW of Dixie | Escambia | 2220 | 3 miles (4.8 km) |
Damage limited to trees | |
| F0 | S of Castleberry | Conecuh | 2340 | 1 miles (1.6 km) |
Damage limited to trees | |
| F0 | Troy area | Pike | 0625 | 0.1 miles (0.16 km) |
Damage limited to trees | |
| F0 | SW of Clio | Barbour | 0656 | 0.2 miles (0.32 km) |
Damage limited to trees | |
| Source: Tornado History Project - September 15, 2004 Storm Data | ||||||
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[edit] September 16 event
| F# | Location | County | Time (UTC) | Path length | Damage | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | ||||||
| F0 | SE of Buckhorn | Pike | 0705 | 0.1 miles (0.16 km) |
Damage limited to trees | |
| F0 | SE of Pinedale | Montgomery | 0749 | 0.1 miles (0.16 km) |
Damage limited to trees | |
| F0 | SE of White Oak | Barbour | 0905 | 0.1 miles (0.16 km) |
Damage limited to trees | |
| F0 | NW of Warriorstand | Macon | 1000 | 0.1 miles (0.16 km) |
Damage limited to trees | |
| Florida | ||||||
| F0 | NE of Baum | Jefferson, Leon | 0845 | 5.5 miles (8.8 km) |
Two homes had minor damage as well as numerous trees and power lines. One shed was also destroyed | |
| F0 | N of Steinhatchee | Taylor | 1250 | 0.2 miles (0.32 km) |
Several homes had minor damage | |
| South Carolina | ||||||
| F0 | N of Aiken | Aiken | 1756 | 6 miles (9.6 km) |
Damage limited to trees | |
| F1 | N of Saluda | Saluda | 1900 | 6 miles (9.6 km) |
A barn was destroyed, while several mobile homes, two cars and several framed homes were damaged | |
| F0 | SW of Joanna | Laurens | 2012 | 0.5 miles (0.8 km) |
Damage limited to trees | |
| F0 | SE of Townville | Anderson | 2125 | 0.1 miles (0.16 km) |
Damage limited to trees | |
| F0 | Seneca area | Oconee | 2135 | 5 miles (8 km) |
Damage limited to trees and power lines | |
| F0 | W of Iva | Anderson | 2140 | 0.1 miles (0.16 km) |
Brief touchdown with no damage | |
| F1 | Westminster area | Oconee | 2155 | 4.5 miles (7.2 km) |
A mobile home was destroyed and one home was damaged by a fallen tree | |
| Georgia | ||||||
| F0 | Pecan City area | Dougherty | 1030 | 2 miles (3.2 km) |
Several homes had minor damage | |
| F0 | SW of Bushnell | Coffee | 1435 | 2 miles (3.2 km) |
Sheds and mobile homes were damaged including a mobile home that was blown off its foundation | |
| F1 | N of Colbert | Madison | 1805 | 7 miles (11.2 km) |
25 homes were damaged including 5 with significant damaged | |
| F0 | SW of Paoli | Madison | 1833 | 1 miles (1.6 km) |
One barn was destroyed and several homes had minor damage | |
| F0 | SW of Redbone | Upson | 1842 | 0.1 miles (0.16 km) |
Damage limited to trees | |
| F2 | Franklin Springs area | Franklin | 1850 | 2 miles (3.2 km) |
Several chicken houses were destroyed while a government building, the fire and police stations and 25 homes were damaged. | |
| F1 | W of Parhams | Franklin | 1915 | 3.5 miles (5.6 km) |
A few homes were damaged | |
| F0 | S of Griffin | Spalding | 1921 | 0.2 miles (0.32 km) |
Minor roof damage to a few homes and extensive tree damage | |
| F1 | Norman area | Wilkes | 2010 | 7 miles (11.2 km) |
23 structures sustained damage while a communication tower was destroyed | |
| F1 | S of Middleton | Elbert | 2018 | 7.5 miles (12 km) |
One house sustained damage | |
| F1 | S of Montevideo | Elbert | 2038 | 1 miles (1.6 km) |
Damage to trees and power lines | |
| F2 | N of Cromers | Franklin | 2045 | 5.5 miles (8.8 km) |
1 death Several businesses, homes and vehicles were damaged | |
| F1 | Macedonia area | Cherokee | 2055 | 1 miles (1.6 km) |
Six homes suffered extensive damage primarily because of fallen trees | |
| F1 | N of Reed Creek | Hart | 2115 | 1.5 miles (2.4 km) |
Several trees and power lines were blown down. | |
| F1 | Cornelia area | Habersham | 2330 | 2 miles (3.2 km) |
Damage to trees and power lines | |
| F1 | Sylvania area | Screven | 0010 | 6 miles (9.6 km) |
Damage limited to trees | |
| F1 | N of Hiltonia | Screven | 0040 | 7 miles (11.2 km) |
Damage limited to trees | |
| Source: Tornado History Project - September 16, 2004 Storm Data | ||||||
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[edit] September 17 event
| F# | Location | County | Time (UTC) | Path length | Damage | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Carolina | ||||||
| F0 | N of Waco | Cleveland | 0905 | 0.9 miles (1.4 km) |
Roofs of a barn, a chicken house and a porch were blown off. Trees fell on vehicles and homes. | |
| F1 | N of Stokesdale | Guilford, Rockingham | 1409 | 15.3 miles (24.5 km) |
4 homes and a double-wide trailer were destroyed or damaged beyond repair and several others damaged including 11 with major damage. One garage was destroyed and three other had their roof removed | |
| F0 | NW of Vass | Moore | 1555 | 0.5 miles (0.8 km) |
Damage to trees and power lines | |
| F0 | W of Pittsboro | Chatham | 1625 | 0.5 miles (0.8 km) |
Damage to trees and power lines | |
| Virginia | ||||||
| F2 | W of Collinsville | Henry, Franklin | 1504 | 8.8 miles (14.1 km) |
40 vehicles were damaged or destroyed at a factory which sustained significant damage. There was roof and tree damage at a subdivision. A residential garage was damaged by a fallen tree | |
| F2 | E of Stewartsville | Bedford | 1612 | 3 miles (4.8 km) |
A poorly constructed building was destroyed with several other structures sustaining damage | |
| F0 | N of Straightstone | Pittsylvania | 1724 | 0.3 miles (0.5 km) |
Brief touchdown with no damage | |
| F1 | NE of Rustburg | Campbell | 1754 | 1.9 miles (3 km) |
Minor damage to homes, while the roof of a garage was blown off. Extensive tree damage | |
| F1 | W of Thomas Terrace | Campbell | 1759 | 3 miles (4.8 km) |
Damage mostly to sheds and trees with a trampoline blown away from a home. One person died of a heart attack cleaning up debris and not directly related to the tornado. | |
| F0 | N of Earlysville | Albemarle | 1844 | 0.3 miles (0.5 km) |
Brief touchdown with no damage | |
| F3 | Remington area | Fauquier | 1902 | 9 miles (14.4 km) |
One home was pushed off its foundation and a vehicle was thrown 75 yards (69 m) away | |
| F2 | S of Stanardsville | Greene | 1905 | 5 miles (8 km) |
4 homes, a trailer and a mobile home were destroyed with over 50 structures sustaining damage | |
| F1 | W of Mannboro | Amelia | 1908 | 1.5 miles (2.4 km) |
A garage was lifted off its foundation and had its roof removed | |
| F0 | E of Riverton | Warren | 1910 | 0.5 miles (0.8 km) |
Damage limited to trees | |
| F2 | E of Fletcher | Madison | 1912 | 8 miles (12.8 km) |
A garage was destroyed and several homes were damaged. There was extensive damage to trees in the Rapidan Wildlife Management Area and Shenandoah National Park | |
| F2 | Warrenton area | Fauquier | 1912 | 8 miles (12.8 km) |
Structural damage to several homes and severe tree damage | |
| F1 | NW of Woodford | Caroline | 1915 | 1.5 miles (2.4 km) |
A cinder block detached garage and a mobile home were destroyed. Several homes had minor damage. | |
| F2 | W of Buckland | Fauquier | 1924 | 13 miles (20.8 km) |
Widespread structural damage in two subdivisions | |
| F0 | NE of Massaponax | Spotsylvania | 1929 | 2 miles (3.2 km) |
Minor damage to trees and a few homes | |
| F0 | Fredericksburg area | Fredericksburg | 1936 | 0.5 miles (0.8 km) |
Brief tornado with little or no damage | |
| F2 | Winchester area | Frederick | 1939 | 5 miles (8 km) |
A detached parking garage was destroyed, while three homes had damage. A platform deck was blown away and a trailer was overturned | |
| F1 | E of Daffan | Stafford | 1942 | 6 miles (9.6 km) |
Damage limited to trees | |
| F1 | Manakin area | Goochland | 1950 | 1 miles (1.6 km) |
Damage limited to trees | |
| F1 | SW of Oakland | Louisa | 1956 | 1.5 miles (2.4 km) |
Two house trailers were blown into a creek | |
| F0 | Short Pump area | Henrico | 1959 | 0.5 miles (0.8 km) |
Minor damage to homes | |
| F0 | Holladay area | Spotsylvania | 2005 | 0.1 miles (0.16 km) |
Brief touchdown with no damage | |
| F1 | W of Danton | Orange | 2015 | 3 miles (4.8 km) |
Two homes were damaged along with several trees being uprooted | |
| F1 | S of Lovettsville | Loudoun | 2020 | 12 miles (20.8 km) |
A farmhouse, outbuildings and a horse barn were damaged or destroyed and two horses were injured by debris. | |
| F2 | SE of Independent Hill | Prince William | 2026 | 4 miles (6.4 km) |
Several homes were damaged | |
| F2 | E of Everona | Orange | 2028 | 7 miles (11.2 km) |
A mobile home, shed house trailer and two silos were destroyed | |
| F1 | N of Mitchells | Culpeper | 2036 | 0.5 miles (0.8 km) |
12 homes sustained significant damage and a shed was lifted from its foundation | |
| F1 | SW of Winchester | Frederick | 2037 | 9 miles (14.4 km) |
Barns, outbuildings and a garage were damaged. One home was destroyed and 100 others damaged due to falling trees | |
| F0 | N of Hanover | Hanover | 2040 | 1 miles (1.6 km) |
Damage limited to trees | |
| F1 | Manassas area | Manassas, Prince William, Manassas Park, Fairfax | 2040 | 3.5 miles (5.6 km) |
Several structures and trees were damaged | |
| F0 | E of Taylorsville | Caroline | 2042 | 1 miles (1.6 km) |
Damage limited to trees | |
| F1 | S of Alanthus | Culpeper | 2050 | 0.1 miles (0.16 km) |
A house and its garage lost portions of its roof | |
| F2 | Chantilly area | Fairfax | 2055 | 7 miles (3.2 km) |
One home was destroyed and 50 others damaged | |
| F1 | W of McDuff | Caroline | 2111 | 1.5 miles (2.4 km) |
Damage limited to trees although one fallen tree damaged one home | |
| F2 | Dulles International Airport area | Loudoun, VA, Montgomery, MD | 2112 | 8 miles (24 km) |
Seven buildings were damaged and tractor-trailer was overturned near Dulles Airport. A few structures were also damaged in Maryland | |
| F1 | W of Port Royal | Caroline | 2123 | 2 miles (3.2 km) |
2 homes were damaged | |
| F1 | S of Fairview Beach | King George | 2125 | 7 miles (11.2 km) |
Damage to frame homes, a barn and outbuildings | |
| F1 | SW of Oilville | Goochland | 2134 | 0.2 miles (0.32 km) |
Two homes were damaged | |
| F0 | NW of Durand | Greensville | 2135 | 0.8 miles (1.3 km) |
A few homes and a shed were damaged | |
| Pennsylvania | ||||||
| F1 | NW of Wardfordsburg | Fulton | 2030 | 0.5 miles (0.8 km) |
A tractor barn was leveled and a house and a barn were damaged | |
| F1 | N of Worleytown | Franklin | 2214 | 2 miles (3.2 km) |
Damage to trees and several structures | |
| F1 | E of Markes | Furanklin | 2228 | 2.5 miles (4 km) |
Damage to trees and several structures | |
| F1 | NE of Germantown | Franklin | 2318 | 1.5 miles (2.4 km) |
Damage limited to trees | |
| F1 | SW of Tatesville | Bedford | 2330 | 3.5 miles (5.6 km) |
One home and farm buildings were damaged. Extensive crop damage at six farms | |
| F1 | SE of Yount | Bedford | 2340 | 2.3 miles (3.7 km) |
Sporadic damage including to trees and one barn | |
| F1 | N of Oakville | Cumberland | 2355 | 2 miles (3.2 km) |
Damage to trees, farmhouses and farm buildings | |
| F1 | S of Arch Rock | Juniata | 0005 | 1 miles (1.6 km) |
Damage limited to trees | |
| F1 | NE of Arch Rock | Juniata | 0010 | 4.5 miles (7.2 km) |
Several structures damaged and corn fields were flattened | |
| Maryland | ||||||
| F1 | N of Brunswick | Frederick, Washington | 2110 | 4 miles (6.4 km) |
Damage to a few homes and a few other structures. Outbuildings and a few buildings were destroyed | |
| F0 | N of Wellington Beach | Charles | 2142 | 3 miles (4.8 km) |
Damage limited to trees | |
| F1 | Frederick area | Frederick | 2154 | 7 miles (11.2 km) |
Minor structural damage to a few homes | |
| F2 | N of Burkittsville | Frederick | 2250 | 3 miles (4.8 km) |
Major tree damage at Catoctin Mountain Park | |
| F1 | Joppatowne area | Harford | 0640 | 1 miles (1.6 km) |
Damage to a few homes | |
| F2 | N of Pylesville | Harford | 0700 (09/18) | 2 miles (3.2 km) |
Two mobile homes were destroyed while a barn and two homes were damaged | |
| West Virginia | ||||||
| F1 | E of Tanco Heights | Jefferson | 2240 | 2 miles (3.2 km) |
Homes sustained roof and siding damage | |
| F2 | Darkesville area | Berkeley | 2250 | 2 miles (3.2 km) |
Several homes and businesses sustained significant structural damage. | |
| F0 | Sleepy Creek area | Morgan, WV, Washignton, MD | 2334 | 1 miles (1.6 km) |
Damage limited to trees | |
| Source: Tornado History Project - September 17, 2004 Storm Data, Tornado History Project - September 18, 2004 Storm Data | ||||||
[edit] See also
[edit] References
- ^ NCDC: Event Details
- ^ NCDC: Event Details
- ^ NCDC: Event Details
- ^ NCDC: Event Details
- ^ Tornado Database, Tornado Maps, Tornado Paths
- ^ NCDC: Event Details
- ^ The Washington Times. "Maryland women die in Ivan's wake". Retrieved on 2008-05-03.
- ^ Lyndsey Layton and Jamie Stockwell. "Tornado Damage Scattered, Severe; Residents Clean Up After Ivan Kills Two,
Destroys Homes and Businesses in Va., Md.", The Washington Post. Retrieved on 2008-05-03.
