Tornado outbreak of October 20–22, 2019

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EF# Location County / Parish State Start Coord. Date Time (UTC) Path length Max width Summary EF0 SW of Beckville Panola TX 32°08′49″N 94°32′39″W / 32.1470°N 94.5443°W / 32.1470; -94.5443 (Beckville (Oct. 20, EF0)) October 20 00:36–00:38 0.8 mi (1.3 km) 150 yd (140 m) Several trees were snapped or uprooted. A home’s roof was damaged.[14] EF1 SSE of Greenwood Caddo LA 32°22′26″N 93°58′34″W / 32.3738°N 93.976°W / 32.3738; -93.976 (Greenwood (Oct. 20, EF1)) October 20 01:42–01:49 3.59 mi (5.78 km) 350 yd (320 m) A greenhouse was destroyed, shingled were ripped off the roofs of two homes, and an RV trailer was rolled onto its side. Numerous trees were snapped or uprooted.[15] EF3 Northern Dallas to Richardson Dallas TX 32°52′07″N 96°54′54″W / 32.8685°N 96.9149°W / 32.8685; -96.9149 (Dallas (Oct. 20, EF3)) October 20 01:58–02:30 15.76 mi (25.36 km) 1,300 yd (1,200 m) See section on this tornado[12] EF1 N of Midlothian Ellis TX 32°29′53″N 96°59′37″W / 32.4981°N 96.9935°W / 32.4981; -96.9935 (Midlothian (Oct. 20, EF1)) October 20 02:10–02:15 2.83 mi (4.55 km) 350 yd (320 m) Several church and retail buildings had their roofs damaged and windows blown out. One structure attached to the church was severely damaged as most of its roof was ripped off, and its south-facing wall was collapsed. Two buildings had sheet metal peeled away, while one of the structures had its metal roof purlins bent. Several homes suffered significant roof damage and had windows blown out, one of which had its garage door collapsed. Trees were snapped or uprooted as well. Walnut Grove Middle School suffered a direct hit, but with only power lines being destroyed. The school was closed for a day then reopened the following day. [16] EF2 Garland Dallas TX 32°53′51″N 96°40′31″W / 32.8974°N 96.6753°W / 32.8974; -96.6753 (Garland (Oct. 20, EF2)) October 20 02:24–02:30 2.48 mi (3.99 km) 265 yd (242 m) This high-end EF2 tornado caused significant damage in Garland. A wide section of the roof to a Sear’s Facility warehouse was peeled off, tearing away the adjacent metal walls and causing some of the interior support columns and beams to bend. An empty 18-wheeler and a van were tipped onto their sides. Nearby, a newly built warehouse collapsed as its support columns were bent to the ground. debris from this structure caused additional damage to nearby homes. Along the remainder of the tornado path, numerous homes were heavily damaged, some of which had their roofs torn off. Many trees were snapped or uprooted as well. Damage totaled $400 million.[17] EF1 Rowlett to Wylie Dallas TX 32°55′25″N 96°34′11″W / 32.9237°N 96.5697°W / 32.9237; -96.5697 (Rowlett (Oct. 20, EF1)) October 20 02:36–02:45 6.02 mi (9.69 km) 500 yd (460 m) This high-end EF1 tornado moved through residential areas, damaging numerous homes. Some homes had large portions of their roofs torn off. Several outbuildings were also damaged or destroyed, and trees were downed.[18] EF0 W of Ferris Ellis TX 32°32′00″N 96°39′59″W / 32.5332°N 96.6664°W / 32.5332; -96.6664 (Ferris (Oct. 20, EF0)) October 20 02:42–02:44 0.18 mi (0.29 km) 170 yd (160 m) A silo was damaged and partially collapsed, multiple businesses sustained roof damage, a power pole was downed, and trees were snapped or uprooted.[19] EF1 Rockwall Rockwall TX 32°55′52″N 96°29′11″W / 32.9312°N 96.4864°W / 32.9312; -96.4864 (Rockwall (Oct. 20, EF1)) October 20 02:48–02:54 1.96 mi (3.15 km) 100 yd (91 m) Several homes suffered significant roof damage. Trees and fences were downed.[20] EF1 S of Asher Pontotoc OK 34°55′N 96°55′W / 34.91°N 96.92°W / 34.91; -96.92 (Asher (Oct. 20, EF1)) October 20 03:01–03:02 0.25 mi (0.40 km) 150 yd (140 m) A barn was destroyed, and a few other farm buildings were damaged.[21] EF1 ENE of Konawa Seminole OK 34°59′N 96°42′W / 34.98°N 96.70°W / 34.98; -96.70 (Konawa (Oct. 20, EF1)) October 20 03:12–03:15 2.8 mi (4.5 km) 100 yd (91 m) Several wooden power poles were snapped, and trees were damaged.[22] EF0 N of Kaufman Kaufman TX 32°39′58″N 96°19′27″W / 32.6661°N 96.3241°W / 32.6661; -96.3241 (Kaufman (Oct. 20, EF0)) October 20 03:27–03:28 0.13 mi (0.21 km) 50 yd (46 m) A home lost a portion of its metal roofing. A nearby power pole was partially snapped.[23] EF1 SE of Elmo Kaufman TX 32°40′15″N 96°08′21″W / 32.6708°N 96.1393°W / 32.6708; -96.1393 (Elmo (Oct. 20, EF1)) October 20 03:39–03:41 0.53 mi (0.85 km) 500 yd (460 m) Sheet metal was ripped from an outbuilding, two power poles were snapped, and a metal barn was severely damaged, with its metal roof almost completely ripped off and its steel trusses severely bent. Several large trees were snapped or damaged. A personal weather station measured a wind gust of 100 miles per hour (160 km/h).[24] EF0 N of Wills Point Van Zandt TX 32°44′07″N 96°00′19″W / 32.7353°N 96.0054°W / 32.7353; -96.0054 (Wills Point (Oct. 20, EF0)) October 20 03:59–04:04 0.63 mi (1.01 km) 200 yd (180 m) Multiple roofs sustained damaged. Multiple sheds and carports were overturned and damaged. A few small trees were uprooted and tree branches were broken.[25] EF1 E of Coweta Wagoner OK 35°56′37″N 95°33′39″W / 35.9436°N 95.5608°W / 35.9436; -95.5608 (Coweta (Oct. 20, EF1)) October 20 04:08–04:15 7.2 mi (11.6 km) 1,100 yd (1,000 m) A home was damaged, and trees and power poles were toppled.[26] EF1 N of Wainwright Muskogee OK 35°38′06″N 95°37′52″W / 35.6351°N 95.6311°W / 35.6351; -95.6311 (Wainwright (Oct. 20, EF1)) October 20 04:12–04:22 8.3 mi (13.4 km) 400 yd (370 m) A couple of trees were snapped or uprooted and a power pole was blown down.[27] EF1 NW of Scraper Cherokee OK 36°07′08″N 94°57′59″W / 36.1189°N 94.9665°W / 36.1189; -94.9665 (Scraper (Oct. 20, EF1)) October 20 04:39–04:43 2.9 mi (4.7 km) 600 yd (550 m) Numerous trees were snapped or uprooted.[28] EF1 NW of Watts to SE of Siloam Springs Adair (OK), Benton (AR) OK, AR 36°08′28″N 94°39′52″W / 36.1410°N 94.6644°W / 36.1410; -94.6644 (Watts (Oct. 21, EF1)) October 21 05:00–05:09 9.1 mi (14.6 km) 900 yd (820 m) Outbuildings were destroyed, homes were damaged, power poles were snapped, and numerous trees were uprooted.[29] EF2 Siloam Springs to NE of Rogers Benton AR 36°10′40″N 94°31′52″W / 36.1778°N 94.5310°W / 36.1778; -94.5310 (Siloam Springs (Oct. 21, EF2)) October 21 05:08–05:38 31.4 mi (50.5 km) 2,640 yd (2,410 m) This massive, long-tracked, wedge tornado touched down in Siloam Springs, where hangars at the Siloam Springs Airport were damaged. The roof was blown off a business, and several others were damaged. Numerous homes in town were damaged as well. The tornado continued to the northeast of town, where well-built outbuildings were destroyed, a house had its roof torn off, and other homes were damaged and had windows blown out. The tornado then moved through Highfill, Cave Springs and Rogers before dissipating. Numerous homes and businesses were damaged along this segment of the path, and a large metal building sustained severe damage. Many trees and power poles were snapped throughout the path.[30] EF0 Northwestern Allen Collin TX 33°07′01″N 96°43′38″W / 33.1169°N 96.7272°W / 33.1169; -96.7272 (Allen (Oct. 21, EF0)) October 21 05:22–05:27 4.8 mi (7.7 km) 500 yd (460 m) Shingles were ripped off a number of residences, and a number of other homes sustained roof and facade damage. Wood fencing and a stone wall was blown down, and large trees were snapped.[31] EF0 SSE of Battlefield Christian, Greene MO 37°04′53″N 93°26′50″W / 37.0814°N 93.4471°W / 37.0814; -93.4471 (Battlefield (Oct. 21, EF0)) October 21 05:57–06:04 4.72 mi (7.60 km) 100 yd (91 m) Numerous trees were snapped, four metal power poles and power lines were downed, and a home sustained damage to its roof, gutters, and vinyl siding.[32] EF1 Highlandville Christian MO 36°56′18″N 93°17′04″W / 36.9383°N 93.2845°W / 36.9383; -93.2845 (Highlandville (Oct. 21, EF1)) October 21 06:03–06:16 11.88 mi (19.12 km) 150 yd (140 m) This tornado uprooted or snapped dozens of trees.[33] EF0 Southeastern Springfield Greene MO 37°08′55″N 93°13′21″W / 37.1486°N 93.2225°W / 37.1486; -93.2225 (Springfield (Oct. 21, EF0)) October 21 06:11–06:15 1.41 mi (2.27 km) 20 yd (18 m) Large tree limbs were snapped, a few street signs were bent, and an aluminum fence was damaged. A home suffered minor roof damage too.[34] EF1 Southeast of Rogersville Christian, Webster MO 37°03′26″N 93°04′09″W / 37.0573°N 93.0693°W / 37.0573; -93.0693 (Linden (Oct. 21, EF1)) October 21 06:18–06:28 6.29 mi (10.12 km) 250 yd (230 m) Along the path numerous trees were uprooted or broken along with numerous outbuildings damaged or destroyed.[35] EF1 W of Gentryville Douglas MO 36°51′11″N 92°26′20″W / 36.853°N 92.4388°W / 36.853; -92.4388 (Gentryville (Oct. 21, EF1)) October 21 07:06–07:21 16.32 mi (26.26 km) 450 yd (410 m) Hundreds or thousands of trees were snapped or destroyed. One outbuilding was destroyed and several others were damaged.[36] EF1 NW of Sycamore to NE of Dora Ozark, Douglas MO 36°44′47″N 92°18′39″W / 36.7464°N 92.3107°W / 36.7464; -92.3107 (Sycamore (Oct. 21, EF1)) October 21 07:13–07:25 12.94 mi (20.82 km) 450 yd (410 m) Numerous outbuildings and trees were heavily damaged. Two mobile homes were also damaged, including one that lost its roof and was pulled off its foundation.[37] EF0 WSW of Willow Springs Howell MO 36°58′17″N 92°03′09″W / 36.9715°N 92.0525°W / 36.9715; -92.0525 (Willow Springs (Oct. 21, EF0)) October 21 07:30–07:31 0.11 mi (0.18 km) 50 yd (46 m) Several trees were snapped or uprooted.[38] EF1 WNW of Licking Texas MO 37°30′06″N 91°53′23″W / 37.5017°N 91.8896°W / 37.5017; -91.8896 (Licking (Oct. 21, EF1)) October 21 07:46–07:50 1.11 mi (1.79 km) 450 yd (410 m) Dozens of trees were snapped or uprooted. Several homes and outbuildings sustained minor damage. A mobile home was overturned.[39] EF1 SSW of Douglassville Cass TX 33°06′14″N 94°29′55″W / 33.1039°N 94.4987°W / 33.1039; -94.4987 (Douglassville (Oct. 21, EF1)) October 21 08:08–08:21 9.09 mi (14.63 km) 150 yd (140 m) The roof was torn off a very small shed, and some tin roofing material from an unknown location was wrapped around some trees. Otherwise, the remainder of the damage was to trees.[40] EF1 S of Taylor Lafayette, Columbia AR 33°01′34″N 93°29′42″W / 33.0262°N 93.495°W / 33.0262; -93.495 (Taylor (Oct. 21, EF1)) October 21 09:21–09:28 5.34 mi (8.59 km) 300 yd (270 m) The roof and siding was partially removed from an outbuilding. The roofs of two homes were partially removed. A few trees were snapped.[41] EF1 Tyronza Poinsett AR 35°28′58″N 90°21′52″W / 35.4827°N 90.3644°W / 35.4827; -90.3644 (Tyronza (Oct. 21, EF1)) October 21 10:50–10:53 1.11 mi (1.79 km) 125 yd (114 m) Several outbuildings were destroyed, a convenience store and an elementary school were damaged, and numerous trees were toppled. Three people were injured.[42] EF0 NW of Munford Tipton (TN), Mississippi (AR) TN, AR 35°30′34″N 89°58′39″W / 35.5095°N 89.9776°W / 35.5095; -89.9776 (Munford (Oct. 21, EF0)) October 21 11:20–11:30 7.59 mi (12.21 km) 200 yd (180 m) Several outbuildings were destroyed, a convenience store and an elementary school were damaged, and numerous trees were toppled. Three people were injured.[43] EF1 Memphis Shelby TN 35°02′43″N 89°59′02″W / 35.0452°N 89.9839°W / 35.0452; -89.9839 (Memphis (Oct. 21, EF1)) October 21 11:34–11:43 7.42 mi (11.94 km) 250 yd (230 m) Significant roof damage was inflicted to an apartment complex. Numerous trees and business signs were downed.[44] EF0 SW of Ripley Lauderdale TN 35°40′52″N 89°41′07″W / 35.6811°N 89.6854°W / 35.6811; -89.6854 (Ripley (Oct. 21, EF0)) October 21 11:44–11:52 7.31 mi (11.76 km) 200 yd (180 m) Trees were snapped or uprooted. One home sustained minor roof damage.[45] EF0 Geismar Ascension LA 30°13′10″N 91°02′01″W / 30.2194°N 91.0336°W / 30.2194; -91.0336 (Geismar (Oct. 21, EF0)) October 21 18:00–18:01 0.06 mi (0.097 km) 15 yd (14 m) Roofing material was blown off a small warehouse building and tossed 50 yd (46 m). The flying debris also inflicted further damage to a larger warehouse building that also saw some its sheet metal ripped from its outside walls. One person was injured by flying debris.[46] EF0 E of Cornelius Cabarrus NC 35°28′52″N 80°46′12″W / 35.481°N 80.77°W / 35.481; -80.77 (Cornelius (Oct. 22, EF0)) October 22 16:57–16:59 0.26 mi (0.42 km) 50 yd (46 m) Multiple trees were snapped or uprooted. Some beehives were overturned.[47] EF0 NE of Vanceboro Craven NC 35°21′03″N 77°07′33″W / 35.3508°N 77.1258°W / 35.3508; -77.1258 (Vanceboro (Oct. 22, EF0)) October 22 23:43–23:44 0.04 mi (0.064 km) 40 yd (37 m) Several trees were snapped or uprooted. A home suffered very minor roof damage and porch furniture was blown around.[48]
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