Tornado outbreak of February 23–24, 2016
EF # Location County / Parish State Start Coord Time ( UTC ) Path length Max width Damage Summary
EF1 NW of Blakely Early GA 31°24′54″N 84°58′49″W / 31.4151°N 84.9804°W / 31.4151 ; -84.9804 ( Blakely ( Feb. 24 , EF1 ) ) 0507-0512 2.24 mi ( 3.60 km ) 350 yd ( 320 m ) $ 0 Many mature , healthy trees in a grove were snapped or uprooted
EF1 SW of Sasser Terrell GA 31°38′26″N 84°25′12″W / 31.6405°N 84.4200°W / 31.6405 ; -84.4200 ( Dawson ( Feb. 24 , EF1 ) ) 0555-0602 5.09 mi ( 8.19 km ) 200 yd ( 180 m ) $ 0 Pine and pecan trees were snapped and uprooted
EF1 WNW of Warwick Lee GA 31°50′59″N 84°01′40″W / 31.8496°N 84.0279°W / 31.8496 ; -84.0279 ( Warwick ( Feb. 24 , EF1 ) ) 0626-0627 0.2 mi ( 0.32 km ) 75 yd ( 69 m ) $ 50,000 The roof to a mobile home sustained significant damage , and a single-family home had its asphalt roof completely removed
EF1 SSW of Whigham to SSE of Akridge Grady GA 30°51′36″N 84°20′11″W / 30.8601°N 84.3365°W / 30.8601 ; -84.3365 ( Whigham ( Feb. 24 , EF1 ) ) 0745-0802 12.81 mi ( 20.62 km ) 400 yd ( 370 m ) $ 20,000 A tornado primarily damaged trees and power poles , along with a few homes that were hit by falling trees . A mobile home with partial anchoring was displaced from its foundation , and several trees were snapped as well
EF0 SW of Columbiana Shelby AL 33°09′33″N 86°40′02″W / 33.1593°N 86.6673°W / 33.1593 ; -86.6673 ( Columbiana ( Feb. 24 , EF0 ) ) 1004-1005 1.11 mi ( 1.79 km ) 80 yd ( 73 m ) $ 0 A mobile home was partially shifted off its foundation , a home sustained minor roof damage , and trees were snapped or uprooted
EF1 S of Duette Manatee FL 27°32′N 82°12′W / 27.54°N 82.20°W / 27.54 ; -82.20 ( Duette ( Feb. 24 , EF1 ) ) 1727-1739 8.58 mi ( 13.81 km ) 50 yd ( 46 m ) $ 0 Tree trunks were snapped across a broad area
EF1 Ararat Patrick VA 36°35′55″N 80°30′14″W / 36.5985°N 80.5038°W / 36.5985 ; -80.5038 ( Ararat ( Feb. 24 , EF1 ) ) 1745-1747 1.4 mi ( 2.3 km ) 800 yd ( 730 m ) $ 345,000 A half-dozen homes sustained roof damage ; another poorly-constructed house had its roof completely ripped off . Several outbuldings and fences were destroyed , a mobile home was blown off its foundation , and numerous trees were snapped or uprooted
EF0 ESE of Fort Lonesome Hillsborough FL 27°39′N 82°04′W / 27.65°N 82.06°W / 27.65 ; -82.06 ( Fort Lonesome ( Feb. 24 , EF0 ) ) 1745-1748 0.92 mi ( 1.48 km ) 30 yd ( 27 m ) $ 0 Members of the public observed a tornado moving across an open field ; it caused no damage
EF0 Warsaw Duplin NC 34°59′53″N 78°05′20″W / 34.998°N 78.089°W / 34.998 ; -78.089 ( Warsaw ( Feb. 24 , EF0 ) ) 1757-1758 0.54 mi ( 0.87 km ) 150 yd ( 140 m ) $ 5,000 Extensive tree damage was observed
EF0 WSW of Seven Springs Wayne NC 35°13′01″N 77°55′17″W / 35.2169°N 77.9213°W / 35.2169 ; -77.9213 ( Seven Springs ( Feb. 24 , EF0 ) ) 1810-1812 1.01 mi ( 1.63 km ) 75 yd ( 69 m ) $ 50,000 Numerous trees were downed and branches snapped . A turkey barn and several mobile homes were damaged , and a shed and a fence were destroyed
EF1 SSE of Hopewell Duplin NC 35°09′36″N 77°58′26″W / 35.16°N 77.974°W / 35.16 ; -77.974 ( Calypso ( Feb. 24 , EF1 ) ) 1813-1814 0.17 mi ( 0.27 km ) 100 yd ( 91 m ) $ 100,000 A brief tornado snapped eight power poles and blew the roof off of a mobile home
EF0 SE of Murdock Charlotte FL 27°00′26″N 82°08′33″W / 27.0071°N 82.1425°W / 27.0071 ; -82.1425 ( Murdock ( Feb. 24 , EF0 ) ) 1815-1816 0.22 mi ( 0.35 km ) 50 yd ( 46 m ) $ 50,000 Numerous tree branches were snapped
EF1 NW of Harbour Heights Charlotte FL 26°59′57″N 82°02′21″W / 26.9991°N 82.0391°W / 26.9991 ; -82.0391 ( Port Charlotte ( Feb. 24 , EF1 ) ) 1822-1827 2.72 mi ( 4.38 km ) 100 yd ( 91 m ) $ 1,600,000 A total of 33 homes were damaged , including 28 with low to moderate damage and five with major damage . Numerous pool cages were destroyed , trees were snapped or uprooted , at least eight vehicles were picked up and moved , and power lines were damaged . One person was injured
EF1 Waverly Sussex , Surry VA 36°59′32″N 77°07′24″W / 36.9922°N 77.1234°W / 36.9922 ; -77.1234 ( Waverly ( Feb. 24 , EF1 ) ) 1931-1941 8.86 mi ( 14.26 km ) 300 yd ( 270 m ) $ 2,615,000 3 deaths - Two mobile homes were destroyed , several homes and businesses were heavily damaged , and numerous trees were downed throughout town by this high-end EF1 tornado . Eight people were also injured . This was the first deadly tornado to affect Virginia during the month of February since 1950
EF0 Eastern Colerain Bertie NC 36°11′43″N 76°45′50″W / 36.1953°N 76.7638°W / 36.1953 ; -76.7638 ( Colerain ( Feb. 24 , EF0 ) ) 1954-1955 0.48 mi ( 0.77 km ) 50 yd ( 46 m ) $ 25,000 Several trees were damaged and a small outbuilding was blown over
EF0 SE of Patrick to SW of Cheraw Chesterfield SC 34°33′31″N 80°01′58″W / 34.5585°N 80.0328°W / 34.5585 ; -80.0328 ( Patrick ( Feb. 24 , EF0 ) ) 2016-2025 8.89 mi ( 14.31 km ) 70 yd ( 64 m ) Unknown A weak tornado touched down three separate times between Patrick and Cheraw . Several trees were downed and one tree had its top blown off
EF3 SW of Chap to Holliday Lake State Park Campbell , Appomattox VA 37°13′42″N 78°51′51″W / 37.2283°N 78.8641°W / 37.2283 ; -78.8641 ( Evergreen ( Feb. 24 , EF3 ) ) 2027-2044 17.32 mi ( 27.87 km ) 400 yd ( 370 m ) $ 11,210,000 1 death - See the section on this tornado . Seven people were injured
EF1 NW of Durham Durham NC 36°03′34″N 78°56′42″W / 36.0594°N 78.945°W / 36.0594 ; -78.945 ( Durham ( Feb. 24 , EF1 ) ) 2100-2101 0.43 mi ( 0.69 km ) 30 yd ( 27 m ) $ 100,000 Extensive tree damage was observed
EF0 WNW of Fork Union Fluvanna VA 37°45′35″N 78°17′28″W / 37.7597°N 78.2912°W / 37.7597 ; -78.2912 ( Fork Union ( Feb. 24 , EF0 ) ) 2110-2120 4.42 mi ( 7.11 km ) 350 yd ( 320 m ) $ 480,000 Numerous trees were uprooted , an outbuilding was destroyed , and several homes sustained damage to their shingles , siding , and gutters
EF2 NE of Oxford Granville , Vance NC 36°20′59″N 78°32′39″W / 36.3496°N 78.5443°W / 36.3496 ; -78.5443 ( Oxford ( Feb. 24 , EF2 ) ) 2132-2138 5.07 mi ( 8.16 km ) 125 yd ( 114 m ) $ 600,000 Numerous trees were snapped or uprooted , several outbuildings were blown down or destroyed , and several cars and storage trailers were tossed up to 50 yd ( 46 m ) . Seven homes were damaged , including one that had its roof and some exterior walls blown away
Confirmed tornadoes -- February 24 event
The tornado outbreak of February 23-24, 2016 was an unusually prolific late-winter tornado outbreak that resulted in significant damage across the southern and eastern half of the United States in late February 2016. Lasting nearly a day and a half, the outbreak produced a total of 61 tornadoes across eleven states, which ranked it as one of the largest February tornado outbreaks in the United States on record, with only the 2008 Super Tuesday tornado outbreak having recorded more. In addition, it was also one of the largest winter tornado outbreaks overall as well. The most significant and intense tornadoes of the event were four EF3s that struck southeastern Louisiana, Pensacola, Florida, Evergreen, Virginia, and Tappahannock, Virginia. Tornadoes were also reported in other places like Texas, Florida, and Pennsylvania. Severe thunderstorms, hail and gusty winds were also felt in the Northeastern United States and Mid-Atlantic states on February 24 as well. In addition to the outbreak, non-tornadic impacts were felt in the Midwest, where the storm system produced blizzard conditions and cold temperatures in places including Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, and even parts of southern Ontario in Canada. Snowfall totals of up to were recorded in parts of the hardest hit areas by the snowstorm.