Tornado outbreak of November 16–18, 2015

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Tornado outbreak of November 16–18, 2015
Remains of a well-anchored mobile home that was completely swept away by the first EF3 tornado near Pampa, TX.
TypeTornado outbreak
DurationNovember 16, 2015 (2015-11-16) – November 18, 2015 (2015-11-18)
Highest winds
Tornadoes
confirmed		61
Max. rating1EF3 tornado
Duration of
tornado outbreak2		2 days, 1 hour, 19 minutes
Largest hail2.00 in (5.1 cm) in diameter in multiple locations
Fatalities0 fatalities, 1 injury
Damage>$1.832 million (2015 USD)[1]
Power outages>47,000[2]
Areas affectedNebraska, Kansas, Oklahoma, Texas, Mississippi, Georgia
1Most severe tornado damage; see Enhanced Fujita scale
2Time from first tornado to last tornado

The Tornado outbreak of November 16–18, 2015 was a highly unusual nocturnal late-season tornado outbreak that significantly impacted the lower Great Plains on November 16 before producing additional weaker tornadoes across parts of the Southern United States the following two days. The first day of the outbreak spawned multiple strong, long-track tornadoes, including two consecutive EF3s that caused major damage near Pampa, Texas. Overall, the outbreak produced 61 tornadoes in all, and was described as by the National Weather Service office in Dodge City, Kansas as being "unprecedented in recorded history for southwest Kansas" given the magnitude and the late season.[3] In addition, the tornado outbreak brought the first November tornadoes into northwest Kansas, and the first strong tornadoes in the Texas Panhandle in November, as well as the further west any F3/EF3 tornadoes touched down this late in the calendar year.[4] Despite spawning multiple strong tornadoes after dark, no fatalities and only one minor injury occurred as a result of the outbreak.

Meteorological synopsis[edit]

An intense mid-level trough moved from the desert Southwest United States into the south-central High Plains, and low-level flow brought moisture from the Gulf of Mexico into the region, allowing dew points to reach the 50s and low 60s. Strong wind shear supported supercell thunderstorm development.[5]

Confirmed tornadoes[edit]

Confirmed tornadoes by Enhanced Fujita rating
EFU EF0 EF1 EF2 EF3 EF4 EF5 Total
0 23 30 5 3 0 0 61

November 16 event[edit]

List of confirmed tornadoes – Monday, November 16, 2015[note 1]
EF# Location County / Parish State Start Coord. Time (UTC) Path length Max width Damage[note 2] Summary
EF0 S of Ulysses Grant KS 37°27′36″N 101°21′15″W / 37.46°N 101.3541°W / 37.46; -101.3541 (Ulysses (Nov. 16, EF0)) 2154–2155 0.13 mi (0.21 km) 25 yd (23 m) $0 A storm chaser reported a brief tornado that caused no damage.[6]
EF0 ENE of Garden City to WSW of Eminence Finney KS 38°01′10″N 100°39′22″W / 38.0194°N 100.6561°W / 38.0194; -100.6561 (Garden City (Nov. 16, EF0)) 2314–2320 4.6 mi (7.4 km) 50 yd (46 m) $0 A storm chaser reported a tornado that caused no damage.[7]
EF0 SE of Grinnell Gove KS 39°00′14″N 100°31′47″W / 39.0038°N 100.5296°W / 39.0038; -100.5296 (Grinnell (Nov. 16, EF0)) 2320–2324 2.72 mi (4.38 km) 25 yd (23 m) $0 A trained storm spotter reported a tornado that caused no damage.[8]
EF0 WSW of Grainfield Gove KS 39°05′36″N 100°31′28″W / 39.0933°N 100.5244°W / 39.0933; -100.5244 (Grainfield (Nov. 16, EF0)) 2330–2332 1.83 mi (2.95 km) 25 yd (23 m) $0 Law enforcement reported a tornado that caused no damage.[9]
EF1 Grainfield to E of Hoxie Gove, Sheridan KS 39°06′58″N 100°28′17″W / 39.1161°N 100.4714°W / 39.1161; -100.4714 (Grainfield (Nov. 16, EF1)) 2334–0003 18.47 mi (29.72 km) 300 yd (270 m) Unknown Tornado struck the town of Grainfield, where numerous trees, power lines, and grain bins were damaged. A wood structure sustained damage, an abandoned house had its roof ripped off, and a quonset building was destroyed. A small shop, windows, and sheds were destroyed, and a second home sustained minor damage.[10][11]
EF3 NE of Liberal to NE of Montezuma Seward, Meade， Gray KS 37°05′36″N 100°52′12″W / 37.0933°N 100.8699°W / 37.0933; -100.8699 (Kismet (Nov. 16, EF3)) 2338–0056 51.26 mi (82.49 km) 2,000 yd (1,800 m) Unknown This large, long-tracked wedge tornado destroyed a mobile home and snapped power poles near the beginning of its path. The tornado reached its maximum intensity (mid-range EF3) as it passed west of Kismet, where a farmstead was heavily damaged, trees were partially debarked and denuded, a well-built metal hog containment building was obliterated, and a heavy steel oil tank was tossed. The tornado weakened to EF2 strength as it passed near Plains, snapping miles of power poles, destroying outbuildings, and flipping irrigation pivots. One of the irrigation pivots had one of its wheels ripped off and thrown. EF1 damage to power poles, trees, and irrigation pivots was noted northwest of Meade. The tornado re-strengthened to EF2 intensity as it passed between Montezuma and Ensign, tearing the entire roof off of a frame home, destroying outbuildings, and snapping power poles before it dissipated to the northeast of Montezuma.[12][13][14]
EF0 WSW of Goodnight Armstrong TX 35°00′25″N 101°18′00″W / 35.007°N 101.3°W / 35.007; -101.3 (Goodnight (Nov. 16, EF0)) 2344−2345 0.4 mi (0.64 km) 50 yd (46 m) $0 Storm chasers observed a brief tornado that caused no damage.[15][16]
EF0 NNE of Skellytown Roberts TX 35°45′09″N 101°04′40″W / 35.7525°N 101.0777°W / 35.7525; -101.0777 (Skellytown (Nov. 16, EF0)) 2344−2345 0.11 mi (0.18 km) 50 yd (46 m) $0 A storm chaser observed a brief tornado that caused no visible damage.[15][17]
EF2 S of Alamota to W of Ness City Lane, Ness KS 38°17′27″N 100°17′37″W / 38.2908°N 100.2937°W / 38.2908; -100.2937 (Alamota (Nov. 16, EF2)) 2356–0020 16.52 mi (26.59 km) 1,500 yd (1,400 m) Unknown A large wedge tornado caused substantial damage to a farm, trees, power lines, and fences.[18][19]
EF1 SE of Spearman Roberts TX 35°57′11″N 100°57′43″W / 35.953°N 100.962°W / 35.953; -100.962 (Spearman (Nov. 16, EF1)) 0005–0015 0.26 mi (0.42 km) 50 yd (46 m) $0 A brief tornado occurred in a very rural area of northwestern Roberts County, causing a windmill to collapse. A witness stated that a funnel was visible for about 10 minutes and the tornado tracked 4 to 5 miles (6.4 to 8.0 km).[15][20]
EF0 WNW of Groom Carson TX 35°12′25″N 101°07′38″W / 35.207°N 101.1272°W / 35.207; -101.1272 (Groom (Nov. 16, EF0)) 0009–0010 0.22 mi (0.35 km) 50 yd (46 m) $0 Storm chasers reported a brief tornado touchdown just west of Groom, causing no visible damage.[15][21]
EF1 NE of Plains to N of Missler Meade KS 37°21′33″N 100°30′56″W / 37.3593°N 100.5155°W / 37.3593; -100.5155 (Plains (Nov. 16, EF1)) 0019–0030 6.33 mi (10.19 km) 100 yd (91 m) Unknown This was a satellite tornado to the long-track EF3 tornado above. A house, some outbuildings, and irrigation pivots sprinklers were damaged.[22]
EF3 NNE of Groom to WNW of Miami Gray, Roberts TX 35°17′56″N 101°01′16″W / 35.299°N 101.021°W / 35.299; -101.021 (Pampa (Nov. 16, EF3)) 0020–0120 31.86 mi (51.27 km) 750 yd (690 m) Unknown Large wedge tornado began south of Pampa, snapping numerous power poles at EF2 strength. As the tornado passed east of town, EF3 damage occurred as trees were denuded and partially debarked, a well-anchored double-wide mobile home was completely swept away with little debris recovered, and heavy farm equipment along with a 2-ton truck were thrown 150 yards over a barn. EF3 damage continued as the tornado crossed into Roberts County, debarking trees, toppling metal high-tension truss towers, and causing some ground scouring as it passed through open fields. Several power poles were snapped to the west of Miami before the tornado dissipated.[15][23][24][25]
EF1 NNW of Ness City Ness KS 38°32′03″N 99°59′53″W / 38.5343°N 99.998°W / 38.5343; -99.998 (Ness City (Nov. 16, EF1)) 0027–0039 3.93 mi (6.32 km) 200 yd (180 m) Unknown Trees, vehicles, power lines, and buildings sustained damage. A historic 115-year-old stone and frame barn was destroyed.[26]
EF1 Lenora Norton KS 39°34′58″N 100°03′21″W / 39.5828°N 100.0559°W / 39.5828; -100.0559 (Lenora (Nov. 16, EF1)) 0036–0048 6 mi (9.7 km) 100 yd (91 m) Unknown Tornado moved directly through Lenora, where windows and garage doors were damaged or blown out. An aluminum door was folded and mangled, outbuildings sustained minor damage, and trees were blown through windows. A Nex-Tech building had its roof ripped off.[27]
EF2 NW of Groom to SE of White Deer Carson, Gray TX 35°15′11″N 101°09′29″W / 35.253°N 101.158°W / 35.253; -101.158 (Groom (Nov. 16, EF2)) 0042–0055 10.42 mi (16.77 km) 175 yd (160 m) Unknown Strong tornado completely destroyed a well-built metal frame outbuilding. A home had its windows broken and roof decking material removed, with the roof uplifted. Large pieces of wood were embedded in the roof. A large truck was moved 50 yards (46 m).[23][28][29]
EF0 SSE of Perryton Ochiltree TX 36°18′00″N 100°45′47″W / 36.3°N 100.763°W / 36.3; -100.763 (Perryton (Nov. 16, EF0)) 0044–0050 3.66 mi (5.89 km) 100 yd (91 m) Unknown An emergency manager reported a brief tornado. Little to no damage was observed.[23][30]
EF2 E of Seminole Gaines TX 32°39′22″N 102°26′47″W / 32.6562°N 102.4463°W / 32.6562; -102.4463 (Seminole (Nov. 16, EF3)) 0046–0056 5.57 mi (8.96 km) 100 yd (91 m) Unknown Power poles, irrigation pivot equipment, and a cotton field were damaged. EF2 damage was inflicted to a well service rig.[31]
EF1 ESE of Perryton to SW of Booker Ochiltree TX 36°21′40″N 100°39′50″W / 36.361°N 100.664°W / 36.361; -100.664 (Perryton (Nov. 16, EF1)) 0052–0059 5.78 mi (9.30 km) 200 yd (180 m) Unknown Trees, a barbed wire fence, and the roof to a barn sustained damage from this tornado. Three power poles were broken as well.[23][32]
EF2 S of Ensign to E of Cimarron Gray, Ford KS 37°37′48″N 100°13′58″W / 37.6301°N 100.2329°W / 37.6301; -100.2329 (Ensign (Nov. 16, EF2)) 0055–0119 14.94 mi (24.04 km) 500 yd (460 m) Unknown A well-built metal frame outbuilding was heavily damaged, with its metal supports severely twisted and bent as a result of this large wedge tornado. Numerous power poles were snapped, large trees were uprooted, irrigation pivots were flipped, and three homes sustained roof and window damage.[33][34]
EF1 WSW of Booker, TX to S of Elmwood, OK Ochiltree (TX), Beaver (OK) TX, OK 36°26′35″N 100°34′30″W / 36.443°N 100.575°W / 36.443; -100.575 (Booker (Nov. 16, EF1)) 0100–0108 5.18 mi (8.34 km) 400 yd (370 m) Unknown Fence and tree damage was observed near the Texas–Oklahoma state line, and multiple power flashes were observed just west of the town of Booker.[35][36]
EF0 S of Ogallah Trego KS 38°53′51″N 99°45′01″W / 38.8976°N 99.7502°W / 38.8976; -99.7502 (Ogallah (Nov. 16, EF0)) 0106–0109 1.66 mi (2.67 km) 100 yd (91 m) $0 Trees were uprooted and tree limbs were snapped.[37]
EF3 E of Pampa Gray TX 35°27′25″N 100°57′58″W / 35.457°N 100.966°W / 35.457; -100.966 (Pampa (Nov. 16, EF3)) 0106–0119 10.92 mi (17.57 km) 500 yd (460 m) Unknown Large cone tornado began south of Pampa, snapping tree trunks and destroying a manufactured home at EF2 intensity. Farm equipment was moved and damaged and fences were downed southeast of town before the tornado reached EF3 strength, completely flattening multiple large metal frame industrial buildings at a chemical plant complex just east of town. Several vehicles were thrown into the rubble and damaged, trees were snapped, and a manufactured home at the edge of the circulation sustained minor damage as well. Further to the northeast the tornado weakened to EF2 strength as it snapped multiple power poles and completely destroyed an outbuilding before dissipating. The destruction of the chemical plant resulted in a significant gas and chemical leak, prompting Hazmat response.[15][23][38]
EF1 NE of Norton Norton KS 39°50′19″N 99°50′18″W / 39.8386°N 99.8382°W / 39.8386; -99.8382 (Norton (Nov. 16, EF1)) 0110–0116 3.85 mi (6.20 km) 400 yd (370 m) $83,000 Twelve electrical poles were downed, a flagpole was bent in half, a trailer house and outbuildings were damaged, and a radio station lost its ability to broadcast.[39]
EF0 S of Beaver Beaver OK 36°32′02″N 100°31′05″W / 36.534°N 100.518°W / 36.534; -100.518 (Booker (Nov. 16, EF0)) 0110–0118 4.22 mi (6.79 km) 100 yd (91 m) $0 Storm chasers observed a tornado that caused no known damage.[40]
EF1 NE of Pampa to NNW of Miami Gray, Roberts TX 35°35′41″N 100°49′41″W / 35.5948°N 100.8281°W / 35.5948; -100.8281 (Hoover (Nov. 16, EF1)) 0122–0144 16 mi (26 km) 300 yd (270 m) Unknown Tornado paralleled and crossed the path of the first Pampa EF3 tornado and was produced by the same supercell which produced the second Pampa EF3 tornado. Damage was confined to wooden power poles broken in Roberts County.[15][23][41][42]
EF1 NW of Almena to E of Hollinger Norton, Furnas KS, NE 39°55′02″N 99°45′03″W / 39.9172°N 99.7508°W / 39.9172; -99.7508 (Almena (Nov. 16, EF1)) 0124–0157 18.45 mi (29.69 km) 400 yd (370 m) $50,000 Trees, power poles, signs, outbuildings, fences, windmills, and small farm machinery were damaged. The western side roof covering was ripped from a barn, and several grain carts on the property were moved.[43][44]
EF0 NE of Borger Hutchinson TX 35°44′57″N 101°15′10″W / 35.7491°N 101.2528°W / 35.7491; -101.2528 (Borger (Nov. 16, EF0)) 0143–0144 0.56 mi (0.90 km) 50 yd (46 m) $0 A storm chaser observed a brief tornado that touched down over open country, causing no damage.[15][45]
EF0 N of Miami to SW of Canadian Roberts, Hemphill TX 35°47′22″N 100°37′18″W / 35.7894°N 100.6218°W / 35.7894; -100.6218 (Canadian (Nov. 16, EF0)) 0145–0155 7.21 mi (11.60 km) 50 yd (46 m) $0 Tornado remained over open country, causing no damage.[15][46][47]
EF0 WNW of Panhandle Potter TX 35°25′41″N 101°37′41″W / 35.428°N 101.628°W / 35.428; -101.628 (Panhandle (Nov. 16, EF0)) 0158–0159 0.38 mi (0.61 km) 50 yd (46 m) $0 A brief tornado was reported in an open field in rural eastern Potter County, causing no damage.[48]
EF0 W of WaKeeney Trego KS 39°01′32″N 99°59′10″W / 39.0255°N 99.986°W / 39.0255; -99.986 (WaKeeney (Nov. 16, EF0)) 0219–0220 0.8 mi (1.3 km) 100 yd (91 m) Unknown A machine shed was destroyed and bales of feed were moved.[49]
EF1 NW of Glazier, TX to SSW of May, OK Hemphill (TX), Lipscomb (TX), Ellis (OK) TX, OK 36°01′58″N 100°16′20″W / 36.0329°N 100.2721°W / 36.0329; -100.2721 (Glazier (Nov. 16, EF1)) 0220–0313 43.03 mi (69.25 km) 200 yd (180 m) Unknown One home sustained roof damage, sheet metal debris from an outbuilding was scattered across a field, and some small power poles were snapped. Oil field equipment and fences were damaged, and multiple trees and tree limbs were snapped along the path as well. Trees and power lines were damaged after the tornado crossed into Oklahoma.[15][23][50][51][52][53]
EF1 SSE of Farnsworth to SSE of Perryton Ochiltree TX 36°04′38″N 100°51′45″W / 36.0773°N 100.8625°W / 36.0773; -100.8625 (Farnsworth (Nov. 16, EF1)) 0226–0251 14.59 mi (23.48 km) 70 yd (64 m) Unknown Power poles, fences, and a few oil equipment sheds were damaged along the path.[23][52]
EF0 SSE of Booker Lipscomb TX 36°19′19″N 100°32′35″W / 36.322°N 100.543°W / 36.322; -100.543 (Booker (Nov. 16, EF0)) 0259–0307 4.69 mi (7.55 km) 100 yd (91 m) $0 A brief tornado was observed in a rural area. Little or no damage occurred due to a lack of structures.[23][54]
EF2 SSE of May to NE of Selman Ellis, Harper OK 36°31′19″N 99°43′44″W / 36.522°N 99.729°W / 36.522; -99.729 (May (Nov. 16, EF2)) 0318–0351 27.2 mi (43.8 km) 400 yd (370 m) $7,000 A home was damaged, sheds were destroyed, outbuildings were heavily damaged, power poles were broken, and trees were damaged along the path.[50][55][56][57]
EF1 NNE of Darrouzett, TX to N of Logan Beaver OK 36°30′41″N 100°16′53″W / 36.5114°N 100.2813°W / 36.5114; -100.2813 (Logan (Nov. 16, EF1)) 0324–0337 8.93 mi (14.37 km) 500 yd (460 m) Unknown Several barns and outbuildings were destroyed, and additional homes sustained minimal damage. Numerous power poles and trees were snapped.[58]
EF1 NW of Freedom, OK to SE of Coldwater, KS Woods (OK), Comanche (KS) OK, KS 36°57′18″N 99°19′26″W / 36.955°N 99.324°W / 36.955; -99.324 (Camp Houston (Nov. 16, EF1)) 0409–0438 19.33 mi (31.11 km) 810 yd (740 m) Unknown An old home sustained major damage, and buildings at an oil field were destroyed. Trees were snapped, significant tree damage occurred, and farm implements and outbuildings were damaged or destroyed as well.[59][60]
EF1 E of Coldwater Comanche KS 37°13′09″N 99°06′58″W / 37.2193°N 99.1161°W / 37.2193; -99.1161 (Coldwater (Nov. 16, EF1)) 0438–0447 5.31 mi (8.55 km) 460 yd (420 m) Unknown A 0.25 mi (0.40 km) stretch of power poles were downed. Large branches were broken off trees.[61]

November 17 event[edit]

List of confirmed tornadoes – Tuesday, November 17, 2015[note 1]
EF# Location County / Parish State Start Coord. Time (UTC) Path length Max width Damage[note 2] Summary
EF0 SE of Keller Tarrant TX 32°55′N 97°14′W / 32.91°N 97.23°W / 32.91; -97.23 (Keller (Nov. 17, EF0)) 0928–0929 0.9 mi (1.4 km) 30 yd (27 m) $210,000 Approximately 10 homes sustained minor roof damage, and several trees were downed.[62]
EF1 SSE of Corinth to NNE of Lake Dallas Denton TX 33°08′N 97°04′W / 33.13°N 97.06°W / 33.13; -97.06 (Hickory Creek (Nov. 17, EF1)) 0944–0948 3.07 mi (4.94 km) 50 yd (46 m) $500,000 Several homes sustained minor roof damage, a few homes had their garage doors destroyed, a car wash suffered severe damage, several business signs were damaged or destroyed, and a hotel sustained significant roof damage.[63]
EF1 E of College Station Grimes TX 30°36′03″N 96°07′26″W / 30.6007°N 96.124°W / 30.6007; -96.124 (College Station (Nov. 17, EF1)) 1053–1104 9.25 mi (14.89 km) 50 yd (46 m) $200,000 Numerous large trees were snapped or uprooted. Two trailers were thrown and destroyed, numerous barns, outbuildings, and mobile homes suffered severe damage, and tin and lumber debris were tossed over 0.5 mi (0.80 km).[64]
EF1 E of Checotah McIntosh OK 35°26′11″N 95°25′29″W / 35.4363°N 95.4247°W / 35.4363; -95.4247 (Checotah (Nov. 17, EF1)) 1143–1148 4.7 mi (7.6 km) 300 yd (270 m) $150,000 A number of outbuildings and a chicken house were destroyed, the roofs of several homes were damaged, trees were snapped or uprooted, and power lines were downed.[65]
EF1 SE of Edwards Hinds MS 32°18′14″N 90°34′53″W / 32.3039°N 90.5813°W / 32.3039; -90.5813 (Edwards (Nov. 17, EF1)) 0333–0335 1.9 mi (3.1 km) 50 yd (46 m) $10,000 Several trees were snapped or uprooted.[66]

November 18 event[edit]

List of confirmed tornadoes – Wednesday, November 18, 2015[note 1]
EF# Location County / Parish State Start Coord. Time (UTC) Path length Max width Damage[note 2] Summary
EF1 NNE of Pelahatchie to NNE of Forkville Rankin, Scott MS 32°22′30″N 89°44′51″W / 32.3749°N 89.7474°W / 32.3749; -89.7474 (Clarksburg (Nov. 18, EF1)) 0540–0550 8.73 mi (14.05 km) 440 yd (400 m) $83,000 Numerous trees were downed or uprooted. A mobile home was rolled and destroyed. Some tin was removed from the roof of a home, and a shed sustained some damage. An old, unused chicken house was heavily damaged.[67][68][69]
EF1 NNW of Forkville Scott MS 32°28′44″N 89°41′44″W / 32.4789°N 89.6955°W / 32.4789; -89.6955 (Branch (Nov. 18, EF1)) 0547–0551 2.98 mi (4.80 km) 250 yd (230 m) $12,000 Multiple trees were snapped or uprooted.[67][70]
EF1 S of Lena Scott MS 32°31′52″N 89°36′57″W / 32.5311°N 89.6158°W / 32.5311; -89.6158 (Beach (Nov. 18, EF1)) 0555–0559 3.54 mi (5.70 km) 200 yd (180 m) $10,000 Multiple trees were snapped or uprooted, and a couple trees and limbs were downed.[67][71]
EF1 SE of Carthage Leake MS 32°40′38″N 89°32′58″W / 32.6771°N 89.5495°W / 32.6771; -89.5495 (Gill (Nov. 18, EF1)) 0605–0614 7.27 mi (11.70 km) 400 yd (370 m) $50,000 A chicken house had parts of its roof taken off, and several power lines and numerous trees were downed.[67][71]
EF0 E of Lena Leake MS 32°36′05″N 89°32′16″W / 32.6014°N 89.5378°W / 32.6014; -89.5378 (Lena (Nov. 18, EF0)) 0605–0606 0.46 mi (0.74 km) 75 yd (69 m) $5,000 A brief, weak tornado damaged a few trees.[67][72]
EF1 E of Carthage to NW of Edinburg Leake MS 32°45′01″N 89°28′27″W / 32.7503°N 89.4741°W / 32.7503; -89.4741 (McAfee (Nov. 18, EF1)) 0614–0624 8.11 mi (13.05 km) 500 yd (460 m) $40,000 An outbuilding was destroyed, power lines were downed, and numerous trees were snapped and uprooted.[67][73]
EF1 NE of Midway to SE of Zama Leake, Neshoba MS 32°50′22″N 89°24′49″W / 32.8394°N 89.4136°W / 32.8394; -89.4136 (Coosa (Nov. 18, EF1)) 0621–0631 7.35 mi (11.83 km) 250 yd (230 m) $13,000 Dozens of pine trees were damaged along the path.[67][74][75]
EF1 ESE of Zama Leake, Neshoba, Winston MS 32°55′39″N 89°19′27″W / 32.9276°N 89.3241°W / 32.9276; -89.3241 (Remus (Nov. 18, EF1)) 0630–0634 3.02 mi (4.86 km) 300 yd (270 m) $13,000 Part of a roof was torn off of a house, with roofing debris thrown into the highway, and trees were snapped and uprooted.[67][76][77]
EF1 NE of Zama Winston MS 33°01′29″N 89°16′03″W / 33.0248°N 89.2674°W / 33.0248; -89.2674 (Hinze (Nov. 18, EF1)) 0641–0643 2.21 mi (3.56 km) 300 yd (270 m) $8,000 Numerous trees were snapped and uprooted.[67][78]
EF1 SW of Highpoint Winston MS 33°05′22″N 89°13′22″W / 33.0895°N 89.2228°W / 33.0895; -89.2228 (Rural Hill (Nov. 18, EF1)) 0645–0649 1.69 mi (2.72 km) 150 yd (140 m) $20,000 Numerous trees were snapped and uprooted, one of which landed on a home.[67][79]
EF0 E of Algoma to SSW of Endville Pontotoc MS 34°11′02″N 88°57′46″W / 34.1839°N 88.9627°W / 34.1839; -88.9627 (Algoma (Nov. 18, EF0)) 0706–0718 9.16 mi (14.74 km) 250 yd (230 m) $100,000 A storage building and outbuildings were damaged, and trees were damaged along the path, one of which fell on a house.[67][80]
EF0 NW of Wells to E of Kolola Springs Lowndes MS 33°37′11″N 88°25′11″W / 33.6196°N 88.4198°W / 33.6196; -88.4198 (Wells (Nov. 18, EF0)) 0953–0956 2.2 mi (3.5 km) 50 yd (46 m) $8,000 A brief tornado uprooted a few trees and broke off several large limbs.[67][81]
EF0 SSW of Mossy Head Walton FL 30°38′N 86°21′W / 30.63°N 86.35°W / 30.63; -86.35 (Mossy Head (Nov. 18, EF0)) 1735–1736 0.01 mi (0.016 km) 25 yd (23 m) $0 A brief tornado touched down on Eglin Air Force Base property and displaced magnolia tree branches roughly 200 yards (180 m).[82]
EF0 NE of Mossy Head Walton FL 30°49′23″N 86°13′40″W / 30.8231°N 86.2279°W / 30.8231; -86.2279 (Liberty (Nov. 18, EF0)) 1805–1807 0.07 mi (0.11 km) 50 yd (46 m) $0 The public reported a brief tornado touchdown north of Eglin Air Force Base property, causing no damage.[83]
EF1 WSW of Palmetto Coweta GA 33°30′17″N 84°43′12″W / 33.5047°N 84.72°W / 33.5047; -84.72 (Palmetto (Nov. 18, EF1)) 2148–2149 0.19 mi (0.31 km) 200 yd (180 m) $50,000 Tornado moved through a subdivision, snapping small trees and damaging five homes. One of the homes had its front porch and a section of its roof lifted off, with the debris being thrown nearly 50 yards (46 m) away. Fences were blown down and 4 by 4 beams were snapped near their bases as well.[84][85]
EF1 Northern Fairburn Fulton GA 33°33′30″N 84°37′46″W / 33.5584°N 84.6295°W / 33.5584; -84.6295 (Fairburn (Nov. 18, EF1)) 2159–2203 2.64 mi (4.25 km) 200 yd (180 m) $150,000 Near the beginning of the path, goal posts and bleachers sustained minor damage at Creekside High School. The tornado moved through residential areas of Fairburn, snapping and uprooting numerous large trees and causing minor structural damage to several homes. Some of the trees landed on homes and caused significant damage. A small, unsecured shed was torn apart as well. One minor injury occurred when a tree fell on a car near a country club.[84][86]
EF0 SE of Tucker DeKalb GA 33°50′10″N 84°11′52″W / 33.8361°N 84.1978°W / 33.8361; -84.1978 (Rehoboth (Nov. 18, EF0)) 2247–2248 0.12 mi (0.19 km) 100 yd (91 m) $60,000 Two locations sustained structural damage from a brief tornado. The north-facing front wall was ripped apart at one location in the area, and the roof and metal siding of another location were partially peeled back. Additionally, two pine trees were uprooted.[84][87]
EF0 N of Gretna Gadsden FL 30°36′50″N 84°40′56″W / 30.614°N 84.6823°W / 30.614; -84.6823 (Gretna (Nov. 18, EF0)) 2305–2313 2.67 mi (4.30 km) 50 yd (46 m) $0 A tornado tracked across a rural area and blew down a tree.[88]

Non-tornadic effects[edit]

A significant winter storm occurred on the backend of the tornado outbreak. On November 17, whiteout conditions forced 174 mi (280 km) of I-70 to close, from the intersection with E-470 to Goodland, Kansas. A 55 mi (89 km) stretch of I-25 was also closed across southern Colorado and northern New Mexico. The storm also brought flight cancellations at Denver International Airport, where 4 in (10 cm) of snow fell.[89] Up to 6 in (15 cm) of snow fell in western Oklahoma on November 18 after the tornado outbreak.[90] The storm was unofficially named Winter Storm Ajax by The Weather Channel.[91]

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.
  2. ^ a b c All damage totals are in 2015 USD unless otherwise stated.

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External links[edit]

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