Late-September 2006 Tornado Outbreak

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Late-September 2006 Tornado Outbreak
Date of tornado outbreak: September 21-23, 2006
Duration1: ~48 hours (main outbreak 5 hours, 32 minutes)
Maximum rated tornado2: F4 tornado
Tornadoes caused: 41 confirmed
Damages: $13 million
Fatalities: 0 + 12 non-tornadic (8 in Kentucky)[1]
Areas affected: Most of the Central United States

1Time from first tornado to last tornado
2Most severe tornado damage; see Fujita Scale

The Late-September 2006 Tornado Outbreak is a significant tornado outbreak across a large swath of the Central United States on September 21, 22, and 23, 2006, with the main outbreak taking place on September 22. So far, 41 tornadoes have been confirmed (30 on September 22): 4 in Alabama, 5 in Kansas, 2 in Oklahoma, 2 in Michigan, 4 in Kentucky, 4 in Illinois, 6 in Arkansas, 2 in Tennessee and 12 in Missouri (one of them crossed into Illinois).

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[edit] Overview

Some of the September 22 storms have caused heavy damage in some locales with injuries. The strongest tornado hit Crosstown, Missouri - it was an F4 tornado, the first since March 12. Several well constructed structures in Crosstown were completely leveled, and hundreds of others were severely damaged. Pilot Knob, a small town in Missouri, was affected by two tornadoes; at least one caused moderate damage. Metropolis in Illinois was also hit by a damaging F3 storm in which homes were completely destroyed. A tornado in Kentucky was estimated to be as much as 1 mile (1.6 km) wide, but later confirmed to be much smaller and an F1. In eastern and central Missouri alone, over 400 homes or other structures were badly damaged or destroyed and 10 people were injured.[2]. Several tornadoes also occurred north of Birmingham, Alabama - all of those were registed as F2's. In addition to the tornadoes, there have been numerous reports of straight-line wind damage and hail larger than baseballs, as well as countless reports of damage from flash flooding due to the heavy rains as a result of the thunderstorms.

It is one of the most widespread non-tropical September outbreaks in US history, yet incredibly, no tornado-related deaths were reported (although 12 people were killed by other thunderstorm impacts[3]).

[edit] Confirmed tornadoes

Confirmed
Total		 Confirmed
F0		 Confirmed
F1		 Confirmed
F2		 Confirmed
F3		 Confirmed
F4		 Confirmed
F5
41 16 15 8 1 1 0

[edit] September 21 event

F# Location County Time (UTC) Path length Damage
Kansas
F1 Russell Russell 1901 unknown Minor to moderate damage reported on the west side of town.
F0 NE of Lincoln Lincoln 2013 unknown Located in an open field.
F0 SW of Beloit Mitchell 2032 unknown Tornado sighted on the ground. Minimal damage.
F0 E of Barnard Lincoln 2116 unknown Brief touchdown that remained in open farmland.
F0 W of Culver Ottawa 2140 unknown Tornado spotted by multiple spotters.
Oklahoma
F0 W of Antlers Pushmataha 0125 0.4 mile
(600 m)		 Minor damage reported to a few houses, plus some trees down.
F0 NW of Antlers Pushmataha 0128 1 mile
(1.6 km)		 Tornado heavily damaged some outbuildings plus snapped numerous trees.
Sources: SPC Storm Reports for 09/21, Wichita office, Tulsa office, Hastings office, KCTV

[edit] September 22 event

F# Location County Time (UTC) Path length Damage
Missouri
F1 St. James area Phelps 1920 3 miles
(5 km)		 Tornado sighted in the town along Interstate 44. Several vehicles, including buses and trucks, were overturned. Structural damage was also reported to numerous buildings, along with damage to numerous trees and power lines. Two people were injured.
F0 Leasburg Crawford 1940 3 miles
(5 km)		 Several houses sustained minor damage.
F1 Anthonies Mill area Crawford 1945 10 miles
(16 km)		 Numerous houses sustained light to moderate damage. Several outbuildings were destroyed.
F2 Pilot Knob area (1st tornado) Iron 2010 25 miles
(40 km)		 First of three tornadoes in the area. Damage mostly to trees along a 1/3 mile (500 m) wide path.
F1 Richwoods Washington 2015 3 miles
(5 km)		 Tornado blew a roof off at least one house and left tree damage in the area.
F1 NW of Fletcher Washington, Jefferson 2020 1.5 miles
(2.4 km)		 Damage was reported to two pole barns and many trees.
F1 Fletcher Washington, Jefferson 2020 1.3 miles
(2 km)		 Minor damage reported, mostly to trees.
F2 Mine La Motte Madison 2030 18 miles
(29 km)		 Strong tornado moved through the area, downing trees and power lines and trapping two people - who were injured in a mobile. Several houses were destroyed along with other buildings.
F2 SW of Silver Lake Perry 2047 6 miles
(9.5 km)		 Many trees were flattened. Several barns were destroyed and houses suffered varying degrees of damage
F4 Crosstown area Perry, Jackson (IL) 2107 27.5 miles
(44 km)		 Several well constructed homes completely flattened to the foundation. Hundreds of others damaged severely. Most significant damage occurred in the Crosstown area. Five people were injured.
F2 Pilot Knob area (2nd tornado) Iron 2210 5 miles
(8 km)		 Heavy tornado damage to numerous houses, including roofs torn off and trees uprooted. One person was injured.
F1 E of Neelyville Butler 0057 0.25 mile (400 m) One home had roof damage, a large tree was down
Alabama
F2 Lehigh Blount 2302 1.3 miles
(2 km)		 Late report of a tornado that caused significant damage. Numerous trees were knocked down and several buildings suffered considerable damage.
F2 Locust Fork Blount 2320 0.25 miles
(400 m)		 One house completely destroyed and several others with significant damage, including roofs torn off. Trees and power lines also down.
F2 Oneonta Blount 0015 4.1 miles
(6.5 km)		 Tornado in the city knocked down many trees and power lines and several buildings were damaged. Two people were injured by a twisted tree on a car. 200 yards in width.
F1 Albertville Marshall unknown 3.2 miles (5.5 km) 500 yards wide, roof and gutter damage to several homes, trees uprooted[4]
Illinois
F3 NE of Metropolis Massac 2035 3.5 miles
(6 km)		 Mobile homes destroyed, along with other buildings destroyed or (weak buildings) flattened along several streets. In addition, vehicles were overturned. At least two people were injured.
F0 Radom Washington 2155 unknown No damage reported. Touchdown confirmed by trained spotter.
F0 Valley City Pike 2225 unknown No damage reported. Confirmed by law enforcement.
F0 North Chicago Cook 2300 unknown Tornado confirmed by videotape at Loyola University Chicago as it moved off onto Lake Michigan, becoming a waterspout. Minor damage reported, possibly related to separate straight-line winds.
Kentucky
F1 Bayou to Hampton Livingston 2115 7 miles
(11 km)		 Significant damage reported, including many houses damaged to varying degrees and power lines down. Numerous farm silos and barns were also damaged or destroyed and a mobile home was destroyed. Initially reported to be up to 1 mile wide, but confirmed at 1/3 mile (550 m).
F1 Sheridan to Dixon Crittenden, Webster 2135 40 miles
(64 km)		 Tornado went on and off the ground along its lengthy path. Minor to moderate damage to several houses, and one mobile home was destroyed. Extensive tree damage.
F1 Whitesville Daviess 0048 4 miles
(7 km)		 Barn and outbuilding destroyed, house lost its roof.
F1 SE of Oscar Ballard unknown 2 miles
(3.2 km)		 Discontinuous path with generally moderate damage. Several grain bins were destroyed and a house lost its roof. Extensive tree damage.
Tennessee
F0 N of Jackson Madison 0105 unknown Late report by emergency manager.
Arkansas
F0 SE of Rush Marion unknown 0.3 miles
(500 m)		 Damage limited to a few trees. Funnel cloud only touched down because it was on a hilltop.
F1 SE of Myron Izard unknown 3.7 miles
(6 km)		 Several dozen trees knocked down. No buildings affected.
F1 N of Wickes Polk unknown 2.2 miles
(3.5 km)		 Damage mainly to trees, a few of which fell into houses and cars. Two outbuildings were overturned.
F1 S of Ash Flat Izard, Sharp unknown 8 miles
(12.5 km)		 Numerous houses damaged along the track, including at least one mobile home destroyed. Many trees also affected.
F2 Wirth area Fulton, Sharp, Randolph unknown 13 miles
(21 km)		 Several houses were damaged, one of which was destroyed, along the long path. Extensive damage to several other buildings and to trees and power lines.
F0 SW of Optimus Stone unknown 5.2 miles
(8.5 km)		 Tornado remained in the Ozark National Forest. Damage mainly to trees.
Sources: SPC Storm Reports for 09/22, Springfield office, St. Louis Office Birmingham office Paducah office Huntsville office, Little Rock office, Chicago office

[edit] September 23 event

F# Location County Time (UTC) Path length Damage
Tennessee
F0 SE of Clarksville Montgomery 0920 0.2 mile
(300 m)		 Trees and power lines down, and a shed was destroyed.
Michigan
F0 N of Caledonia Kent 2145 0.5 mile
(800 m)		 Roof damage reported, mobile homes moved from their foundations.
F0 Muir Ionia 2210 0.5 mile
(800 m)		 Half- to three-inch branches down, half-rotten trees down.
Sources: SPC Storm Reports for 09/23, Grand Rapids office, Nashville office

[edit] Non-tornadic events

In addition to the tornadoes, severe flooding has been reported in the region. Kentucky was hardest hit by the flooding due to continuous thunderstorms in many areas. Eight people died as a result of the flooding, including a father and her 1-year old daughter, generally because of people driving cars or walking into floodwaters. In Arkansas, a woman died when a lightning bolt struck her boat and two other people were missing. Another fatality occurred in the state. Finally, in Illinois, an apparent lightning bolt spark a house fire that killed two women.[5]. Significant flooding was also reported in southern Indiana, northern Arkansas, southern Missouri, southern Illinois and West Tennessee.

The Louisville area was hard hit, with extensive damage in numerous neighborhoods. Some communities were only accessible by boat. Two of the local pumping stations were also flooded.

Sections of Interstate 64 and 65 in Kentucky were also closed due to the flooding.[6]

[edit] References

  1. ^ http://www.cnn.com/2006/WEATHER/09/24/severe.weather.ap/index.html
  2. ^ http://www.cnn.com/2006/WEATHER/09/24/severe.weather.ap/index.html
  3. ^ http://www.cnn.com/2006/WEATHER/09/24/severe.weather.ap/index.html
  4. ^ National Weather Service Huntsville, AL - Product Viewer
  5. ^ http://www.cnn.com/2006/WEATHER/09/24/severe.weather.ap/index.html
  6. ^ The article requested can not be found! Please refresh your browser or go back. (B2,20060924,NEWS01,609240416,AR)

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