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Tropical Storm Fay (2008)

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Tropical Storm Fay
Tropical Storm Fay over Florida at peak strength on August 19
Meteorological history
FormedAugust 15, 2008
ExtratropicalAugust 27, 2008
DissipatedAugust 29, 2008
Tropical storm
1-minute sustained (SSHWS/NWS)
Highest winds70 mph (110 km/h)
Lowest pressure986 mbar (hPa); 29.12 inHg
Overall effects
Fatalities36
Damage$560 million (2008 USD)
Areas affectedLeeward Islands, Puerto Rico, Hispaniola, Jamaica, Cayman Islands, Cuba, Florida, Georgia, Alabama, Mississippi, Louisiana, Arkansas, North Carolina, Tennessee, Kentucky, West Virginia and Ohio
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Part of the 2008 Atlantic hurricane season

Tropical Storm Fay was an unusual tropical storm that moved erratically across the state of Florida and the Caribbean Sea. The sixth named storm of the 2008 Atlantic hurricane season, Fay formed from a vigorous tropical wave on August 15 over the Dominican Republic. It passed over the island of Hispaniola, into the Gulf of Gonâve, across the island of Cuba, and made landfall on the Florida Keys late in the afternoon of August 18 before veering into the Gulf of Mexico. It again made landfall near Naples, Florida, in the early hours of August 19 and progressed northeast through the Florida peninsula, emerging into the Atlantic Ocean near Melbourne on August 20. Extensive flooding took place in parts of Florida as a result of its slow movement. On August 21, it made landfall again near New Smyrna Beach, Florida, moving due west across the Panhandle, crossing Gainesville and Panama City, Florida. As it zigzagged from water to land, it became the first storm in recorded history to make landfall in Florida four times.[1] Thirty-six deaths were blamed on Fay.[2] The storm also resulted in one of the most prolific tropical cyclone related tornado outbreaks on record. A total of 81 tornadoes touched down across five states, three of which were rated as EF2. Fay would cause around $560 million in damages throughout its lifespan.[3]

Meteorological history

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Map plotting the storm's track and intensity, according to the Saffir–Simpson scale
Map key
  Tropical depression (≤38 mph, ≤62 km/h)
  Tropical storm (39–73 mph, 63–118 km/h)
  Category 1 (74–95 mph, 119–153 km/h)
  Category 2 (96–110 mph, 154–177 km/h)
  Category 3 (111–129 mph, 178–208 km/h)
  Category 4 (130–156 mph, 209–251 km/h)
  Category 5 (≥157 mph, ≥252 km/h)
  Unknown
Storm type
triangle Extratropical cyclone, remnant low, tropical disturbance, or monsoon depression

A tropical wave moved off the coast of Africa on August 7 without any significant convection, with an associated low pressure area moving southwestward away from the coast. It passed just south of the Cape Verde Islands, and tracked generally westward with a subtropical ridge centered to its north over the Azores.[4] Late on August 9, an area of convection developed in association with the wave.[5] With generally favorable conditions for development, the system began slowly organizing,[6] to the extent that on August 10, the National Hurricane Center (NHC) remarked for its potential to become a tropical depression in a few days.[7] By August 11, however, the thunderstorm activity became disorganized and limited,[8] though the next day convection reformed by the time it was located about 650 mi (1,050 km) east of the Lesser Antilles.[9] The hurricane hunters first flew into the system on August 12, though the flight only reported a broad area of low pressure.[10]

After the hurricane hunters' flight, the system became disorganized as environmental conditions became less favorable,[11] and by late on August 13 the convection was limited and well-removed from the low center.[12] The next day, thunderstorm activity increased and organized,[13] though another hurricane hunters flight confirmed the system did not develop into a tropical cyclone.[14] After passing over the northern Lesser Antilles, the system moved over the Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico, maintaining an area of deep convection.[15] It became better defined as it moved through the Mona Passage, and a hurricane hunters flight confirmed the presence of a closed circulation. A reconnaissance flight measured wind gusts of 56 miles per hour (90 km/h) and was designated as Tropical Storm Fay late on August 15 as the cyclone moved ashore along eastern Dominican Republic.[16] Initially, it was forecast to steadily intensify before and after crossing Cuba, later reaching minimal hurricane status in the eastern Gulf of Mexico; the HWRF hurricane model predicted for Fay to become a strong hurricane off the coast of western Florida.[17]

Tropical Storm Fay causing heavy rainfall to Hispaniola

Upon first becoming a tropical cyclone, Tropical Storm Fay was moving steadily westward over Hispaniola, influenced by a ridge to its north.[16] At around 1200 UTC on August 16, the storm emerged into the Gulf of Gonâve,[18] with little organized convection near the center.[19] Environmental conditions favored strengthening, and convection quickly developed over the center.[20] By early on August 17, a hurricane hunters flight reported a better organized circulation center, and satellite images displayed well-established outflow within a large convection envelope.[21] After passing near or over southwestern Granma Province in Cuba, upper-level wind shear increased slightly, and the convection diminished near the center. The storm turned more to the northwest, due to a trough weakening the ridge to its north.[22] However, at this time, the ECMWF forecast had Fay making landfall in Southwest Florida, crossing into the Atlantic, then tracking westward across the Florida Panhandle – which is exactly what it would end up doing.[23]

Fay made four Florida landfalls, first at Key West in the late afternoon of August 18, then early the following morning at Cape Romano south of Naples as a 65 mph (105 km/h) tropical storm.[3] Later that day, while crossing central Florida, Fay unexpectedly strengthened over land to just under hurricane intensity with 70 mph (110 km/h) winds and a pressure of 986 mbar,[3] which is a stronger intensity than Fay had ever obtained over open ocean. According to some local meteorologists, Fay actually gained strength over Florida's inland waters, including the vast expanses of the Florida Everglades and Lake Okeechobee[24] The storm developed an eye feature, and continued to hold its strength for the rest of the day.[25] After many hours of land interaction, Fay began to weaken.[26] Fay regained some strength, however, after leaving land at Melbourne and heading northward over the warm Atlantic Ocean waters, only to be deflected westward as it encountered a high pressure ridge. This resulted in another landfall at Flagler Beach in the afternoon of August 21. Fay then emerged into the northeastern Gulf of Mexico and made its fourth landfall on the morning of August 23 near Carrabelle in the Florida Panhandle. Fay narrowly missed making yet another landfall, the center staying barely onshore while passing Panama City and St. Andrews Bay. Fay then weakened to a depression later that day. For the next several days, Fay was a slow moving tropical depression. Fay started moving to the northeast over southern Mississippi, where it moved over Alabama and finally dissipated on August 27 over Georgia.

Preparations

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When advisories were first issued on Tropical Storm Fay late on August 15, tropical storm warnings were issued across the entire northern coast of the Hispaniola and Eastern Cuba as well as Southeastern Bahamas with tropical storm watches issued in parts of Northeastern Cuba and the Central Bahamas.[27][28] The storm tracked far enough south for the Bahamas watches and warnings to be cancelled, but additional tropical storm warnings were issued for all of the coast Haiti.[29][30][31][32] Additional tropical storm watches and warnings were issued in Jamaica, the Cayman Islands, Florida, Georgia, Alabama, Mississippi, and Louisiana.[33][34][35][36][37][38] With Fay repeatedly being forecasted to become a hurricane, hurricane watches were issued in parts of Central Cuba as well as Southwestern Florida.[33][29][35] A hurricane warning was issued for Southwestern Florida on August 18.[39] Fay's unexpected strengthening over land prompted a hurricane watch to briefly be issued for Northeastern Florida and Southeastern Georgia on August 19.[36]

Impact

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Caribbean

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Deaths by country
Dominican Republic 4
Haiti 10
Jamaica 1
United States 21
Total 36
Wettest tropical cyclones and their remnants in the Bahamas
Highest-known totals
Precipitation Storm Location Ref.
Rank mm in
1 747.5 29.43 Noel 2007 Long Island [40]
2 580.1 22.84 Dorian 2019 Hope Town [41]
3 500.3 19.70 Matthew 2016 Matthew Town, Inagua [42]
4 436.6 17.19 Flora 1963 Duncan Town [43]
5 390.1 15.36 Inez 1966 Nassau Airport [43]
6 337.1 13.27 Fox 1952 New Providence [43]
7 321.1 12.64 Michelle 2001 Nassau [44]
8 309.4 12.18 Erin 1995 Church Grove [45]
9 260.0 9.88 Fay 2008 Freeport [46]
10 236.7 9.32 Floyd 1999 Little Harbor Abacos [47]

On August 15, the weather disturbance that would become Fay made landfall on Hispaniola. The system developed into a tropical storm while producing heavy rains on the island, prompting a major flash flood threat. The storm caused minor damage in Dominican Republic including falling trees and flooding, this caused most of the flights into and out of the country to be canceled.[48] At least four people were killed after being swept away by flood waters in the Dominican Republic.[49]

In Haiti, Fay's winds and rainfall damaged the agricultural sector, including rice fields and banana crops. One person died after being swept away by flood-waters while trying to cross a swollen river.[50] Two infants were killed when a bus flipped in Haiti.[51] In total, ten deaths were blamed on Fay in Haiti.[52]

In Jamaica, one person was killed as a result of a vehicle being swept away in flood waters.[49] In total, 15 people died in the Caribbean.[2]

Despite making landfall in central Cuba, exact impact from Fay in that nation is unknown.

United States

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Florida

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Rainfall produced by Fay in the United States
Tropical Storm Fay strengthening and then weakening as it passes over south-central Florida, featuring a hurricane-like eye over land

During seven days in Florida, August 18–24, 2008, eleven people died and thousands of homes plus roads were damaged, from 60 mph (97 km/h) winds and rain waters up to 5 feet (1.5 m) deep,[53] with flooded rivers or tornadoes, as Fay traveled through the entire state. Making initial landfall in the Florida Keys and coming ashore again in the Naples area, Fay then crossed the state and exited near New Smyrna Beach, coming onshore again near St. Augustine and Jacksonville, crossing the Panhandle and finally leaving the Pensacola area into Alabama, early on August 24. Returning from Mississippi towards Tennessee, Fay continued to dump heavy rains around Pensacola, Tallahassee, and Panama City even during August 25.

Flooding in east-central Florida

While Fay was moving across South-Central Florida, a tornado, rated EF2 on the Enhanced Fujita Scale,[54] took place after landfall in Wellington, Florida, where significant damage was reported including doors and windows blown off houses, many trees knocked down and reports of a weak building destroyed.[55] Another tornado damaged 51 homes with nine of them rendered uninhabitable in Barefoot Bay.[56] According to the St. Lucie County Public Safety Department, about 8,000 homes were damaged from flooding.[57] The city of Melbourne shattered a 50-year-old rainfall record after receiving 11 inches (28 cm) of rain in a 24‑hour period.[58] About 80 neighborhoods in Melbourne were flooded, and a "couple hundred" homes in southeast Melbourne were filled with three to four feet of water, according to a press statement.[59] One neighborhood was particularly hard hit: Lamplighter Village along John Rodes Boulevard in Melbourne, FL. The flooding was so extensive that Governor Charlie Crist personally visited the neighborhood to assess the damage. A tornado touched down in Stuart on U.S. 1 at Monroe Street, flipping a truck and damaging a gas station.[60] A 28-year-old kite surfer was critically injured in Fort Lauderdale when winds associated with a Tropical Storm Fay feeder band slammed him face-first into the ground and then dragged him across the streets until he hit a building, which was filmed by a WFOR camera crew.[61]

Flooding on Merritt Island, Florida during Tropical Storm Fay

Areas of the state received up to 25 inches (64 cm) of rain, causing serious flooding. Native wildlife, including alligators, were seen in flooded neighborhoods after high water forced them from their habitat. Hundreds of homes were flooded in Brevard and St. Lucie counties; some locations were inundated with up to 5 feet (1.5 m) of standing water.[62] Early estimates from Brevard county show $10 to $12 million in damages to homes and infrastructure.[59] Tropical Storm Fay resulted in the drowning of one person swimming off Neptune Beach and another swimmer in Duval County. Meanwhile, another 3 were killed in traffic accidents.[63] On August 21, President George W. Bush declared the entire state of Florida a Federal Disaster Area.[64] Seminole County also got hard hit by floods. Seminole County Public Schools were closed due to many roads being impassable. Many rivers in the county such as the St. Johns River, the Econlockhatchee River, and the Little Econlockhatchee River jumped their banks. Riverside Park in Oviedo was under four feet of flood water due to the Little Econlockhatchee River. On the evening of August 22, a tornado damaged four homes and a bridge in Lake Wales.[65]

After moving into the Florida Panhandle, five more people were killed as a result of Fay in Florida (all indirect),[66] including an electrocution which happened to an electrical worker doing repairs in Gadsden County.[67]

Georgia, Alabama, Mississippi

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Fay over the southeastern United States on August 23

Heavy rain was also reported in parts of Alabama, Georgia and Mississippi. A young boy was killed in Grady County, Georgia when he was swept away in a drainage ditch by floodwaters.[68] Another drowning death took place in Elmore County, Alabama as a result of the weakening Fay.[69] On August 22, 2008, radio station WNUZ, located in Alabama, "suffered direct lightning strikes" during Fay which resulted in "the complete destruction of the station's transmitter" and caused unspecified damage to other electrical broadcast equipment at the station.[70] The station applied to the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) for authority to stay silent while their engineers repaired or replaced the damaged gear and evaluated the station's other equipment. On December 24, 2008, WNUZ was granted permission to remain off the air until no later than June 22, 2009.[70][71]

Fay persisted as a tropical storm from its first landfall until weakening to a tropical depression on August 23. It eventually weakened to a remnant low over Alabama on August 26, from which 8 tornadoes were spawned in Alabama and 6 in Georgia, injuring two in Commerce, Georgia.[72][73]

High winds damaged the water tower in Midway, Alabama, compounding problems the town was experiencing with its water wells. A loan from the National Rural Water Association and assistance from Alabama Rural Water Association allowed Midway to make repairs and maintain the water supply.[74] The heavy and persistent rains associated with Fay, however, helped to temporarily alleviate extreme drought conditions over northern Georgia, northern Alabama, and eastern Tennessee.[75]

Elsewhere

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Heavy rains in Tennessee triggered flash flooding throughout eastern portions of the state.[76] In Shelby County, flooding covered several cars, trapping several people. In all, Fay caused $20,000 in damages in Tennessee.[77] Rains in South Carolina caused a bridge in York County to collapse, leaving $100,000 in damages.[78] Severe flooding in North Carolina, particularly in Mecklenburg County damaged numerous homes. Near Charlotte, 148 buildings sustained major damage from floodwaters and numerous roads were shut down due to high waters. Damage in Mecklenburg alone amounted to $8.5 million.[79] In Cabarrus County, 14 swift water rescues were undertaken due to cars being stranded in flooded roads. About 70 homes were damaged in the county, leaving $1 million in damages.[80] Damages to roads in the county were estimated at $5.5 million.[81] In all, Fay caused roughly $15 million in damage in North Carolina.[79][80][81]

Records

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Fay was the first storm on record to hit the same U.S. state on four separate occasions, beating a record set by Hurricane Gordon of 1994, and was just the third storm on record to hit the U.S. at least 3 times, the third was Hurricane Juan in 1985, although Juan did not hit the same state three times; one of its landfalls was in Alabama, and the other 2 were in Louisiana.[82] Fay was the first storm to prompt storm warnings for the entire coast of Florida; the four separate landfalls were responsible for every stretch of the Florida coast to receive a Tropical Storm Watch or Warning, or a Hurricane Watch or Warning.[83]

The two highest rainfall amounts recorded were 27.65 inches (702 mm) at Windover Farms, 8 miles (13 km) northwest of Melbourne, Florida, and 27.50 inches (698 mm) at Thomasville, Georgia.

Tornadoes

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Daily statistics

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Daily statistics
Date Total Enhanced Fujita scale rating Deaths Injuries
 EF0   EF1   EF2   EF3   EF4   EF5 
August 18 3 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
August 19 4 2 1 1 0 0 0 0 2
August 20 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
August 21 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
August 22 5 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
August 23 3 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0
August 24 3 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
August 25 12 5 6 1 0 0 0 0 0
August 26 14 6 7 1 0 0 0 0 3
August 27 6 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Total 50 32 15 3 0 0 0 0 5

List of tornadoes

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List of confirmed tornadoes during the 2008 Tropical Storm Fay tornado outbreak[nb 1]
F# Location County / Parish State Coord. Date Time (UTC) Path length Max width Summary
EF0 N of Big Coppitt Key Monroe FL 24°43′N 81°22′W / 24.71°N 81.37°W / 24.71; -81.37 (Big Coppitt Key (August 18, EF0)) August 18 1655–1657 0.24 miles (390 m) 50 yd (46 m) A waterspout formed north of the Seven Mile Bridge and moved onshore on Big Pine Key and downed a few trees.[84]
EF0 WSW of Summerland Key Monroe FL 24°40′N 81°28′W / 24.66°N 81.47°W / 24.66; -81.47 (Summerland Key (August 18, EF0)) August 18 1800–1802 0.07 miles (110 m) 10 yd (9.1 m) A waterspout was first observed near Ramrod Key before it moved onshore on Summerland Key. Several large tree limbs were snapped, a cable service line was torn from a house, and a 4x4 post was blown off a dock. A weather station recorded a 62 mph (100 km/h) gust during the event.[85]
EF0 Hallandale Beach area Broward FL 25°59′N 80°08′W / 25.98°N 80.13°W / 25.98; -80.13 (Hallandale Beach (August 18, EF0)) August 18 2130–2131 0.25 miles (0.40 km) 25 yd (23 m) A brief tornado tracked through Hallandale Beach, damaging a patio screen, flipping several boats, and downing trees.[86]
EF2 SSE of Wellington Palm Beach FL 26°37′N 80°14′W / 26.62°N 80.23°W / 26.62; -80.23 (Wellington (August 19, EF2)) August 19 0529–0533 2.72 miles (4.38 km) 100 yd (91 m) A strong tornado tracked through several subdivisions of Wellington, causing significant damage. The worst damage occurred at the Palm Beach Equine Clinic where two stables lost their roof, power poles were snapped, and many trees were downed. A heavy trailer at a polo club was tossed 40 yd (37 m) and an apartment building near Folkstone Circle lost 70 percent of its roof tiles. Damage from the tornado amounted to $1.25 million[87]
EF0 Stuart area Martin FL 27°09′N 80°13′W / 27.15°N 80.22°W / 27.15; -80.22 (Stuart (August 19, EF0)) August 19 1411–1412 0.02 miles (32 m) 30 yd (27 m) A brief tornado touched down in Stuart, damaging a panel truck and a nearby service station awning.[88]
EF0 NW of White City St. Lucie FL 27°23′N 80°22′W / 27.39°N 80.37°W / 27.39; -80.37 (White City (August 19, EF0)) August 19 1635–1636 0.08 miles (130 m) 30 yd (27 m) A brief tornado damaged the roof and interior ceiling of a warehouse in Fort Pierce.[89]
EF1 W of Micco Brevard FL 27°53′N 80°31′W / 27.88°N 80.51°W / 27.88; -80.51 (Micco (August 19, EF1)) August 19 1745–1750 0.33 miles (0.53 km) 30 yd (27 m) A brief tornado struck the community of Barefoot Bay, destroying 9 mobile homes and damaging 59 more. The most severe damage to the homes consisted of collapsed exterior walls and removal of roofs. Dozens of smaller structures were impacted and two people sustained minor injuries. Damage amounted to $420,000.[90]
No tornadoes touched down on August 20 and 21 as the right-front quadrant of Fay moved over the Atlantic
EF0 ESE of Bakersville St. Johns FL 29°53′N 81°26′W / 29.88°N 81.43°W / 29.88; -81.43 (Bakersville (August 22, EF0)) August 22 1715–1716 0.59 miles (0.95 km) 10 yd (9.1 m) Brief tornado reported by law enforcement.[91]
EF0 Isle of Palms South Duval FL 30°16′N 81°26′W / 30.26°N 81.44°W / 30.26; -81.44 (Isle of Palms South (August 22, EF0)) August 22 1740–1742 0.17 miles (270 m) 100 yd (91 m) Brief tornado snapped and twisted the tops of pine trees.[92]
EF0 NE of Bostwick Clay FL 29°51′N 81°36′W / 29.85°N 81.60°W / 29.85; -81.60 (Bostwick (August 22, EF0)) August 22 2125–2126 0.1 miles (160 m) 100 yd (91 m) A waterspout reported along the St. Johns River briefly moved onshore in Clay County.[93]
EF0 Fleming Island area Clay FL 30°02′N 81°43′W / 30.04°N 81.71°W / 30.04; -81.71 (Fleming Island (August 22, EF0)) August 22 2140–2147 1.32 miles (2.12 km) 100 yd (91 m) Tornado caused widespread tree damage and impacted one home in Fleming Island.[94]
EF0 NW of Lake Rosalie Polk FL 27°56′N 81°25′W / 27.94°N 81.42°W / 27.94; -81.42 (Lake Rosalie (August 22, EF0)) August 22 2225–2227 0.72 miles (1.16 km) 30 yd (27 m) Waterspout formed over Lake Rosalie and briefly moved onshore near Camp Rosalie before dissipating. Five structures in the camp sustained minor roof damage.[95]
EF1 N of Staunton Cook GA 31°17′N 83°28′W / 31.29°N 83.47°W / 31.29; -83.47 (Staunton (August 23, EF1)) August 23 2050–2053 1.4 miles (2.3 km) 75 yd (69 m) Tornado formed near U.S. Route 41 and tracked northwest, passing over Interstate 75. Numerous trees were downed and a barn sustained heavy damage along its path.[96]
EF0 ENE of Palatka Municipal Airport Putnam FL 29°40′N 81°40′W / 29.66°N 81.66°W / 29.66; -81.66 (Palatka Municipal Airport (August 23, EF0)) August 23 2153–2201 3.74 miles (6.02 km) 100 yd (91 m) Tornado began as a waterspout near Highway 17 and tracked north toward Bostwick. Public reports indicated a tornado was on the ground, though no damage occurred.[97]
EF0 ESE of Capps Jefferson FL 30°25′N 83°56′W / 30.41°N 83.93°W / 30.41; -83.93 (Capps (August 23, EF0)) August 23 2212–2213 0.2 miles (320 m) 50 yd (46 m) A short-lived tornado snapped the tops off many pine trees.[98]
EF0 WNW of Ware Elmore AL 32°28′N 86°07′W / 32.46°N 86.11°W / 32.46; -86.11 (Ware (August 24, EF0)) August 24 1907–1907 0.04 miles (64 m) 20 yd (18 m) Public report of a brief tornado in the Emerald Valley area of Elmore County; no damage occurred.[99]
EF0 SW of Wetona Coosa AL 32°46′N 86°22′W / 32.76°N 86.36°W / 32.76; -86.36 (Wetona (August 24, EF0)) August 24 1912–1912 0.01 miles (16 m) 20 yd (18 m) Public report of a brief tornado near the Coosa–Elmore County line close to the Coosa River; no damage occurred.[100]
EF0 Arley area Winston AL 34°05′N 87°13′W / 34.09°N 87.22°W / 34.09; -87.22 (Arley (August 24, EF0)) August 24 2324–2324 0.05 miles (80 m) 20 yd (18 m) Brief tornado touched down in Arley and downed several street signs, one of which was blown into a power pole and snapped it.[101]
EF0 SSE of Prattville-Grouby Field Autauga AL 32°10′N 86°26′W / 32.16°N 86.43°W / 32.16; -86.43 (Prattville-Grouby Field (August 25, EF0)) August 25 1225–1225 0.05 miles (80 m) 20 yd (18 m) Brief tornado snapped several trees along Interstate 65.[102]
EF0 NE of Corcoran Pike AL 32°52′N 85°57′W / 32.86°N 85.95°W / 32.86; -85.95 (Corcoran (August 25, EF0)) August 25 1318–1319 0.45 miles (0.72 km) 75 yd (69 m) Brief tornado destroyed an outbuilding and damaged several structures; 15 trees were snapped along its path.[103]
EF1 WNW of Arguta Dale AL 31°35′N 85°10′W / 31.58°N 85.16°W / 31.58; -85.16 (Arguta (August 25, EF1)) August 25 1320–1322 0.44 miles (0.71 km) 75 yd (69 m) Brief tornado uprooted several trees and heavily damaged a barn.[104]
EF1 SE of St. Clair Springs St. Clair AL 33°45′N 86°23′W / 33.75°N 86.38°W / 33.75; -86.38 (St. Clair Springs (August 25, EF1)) August 25 1556–1606 3.38 miles (5.44 km) 100 yd (91 m) Tornado touched down northeast of the Saint Clair Correctional Facility and tracked northwest. Numerous trees were downed along its path, some of which fell on homes and caused damage.[105]
EF1 SSE of Allgood Blount AL 33°52′N 86°28′W / 33.86°N 86.47°W / 33.86; -86.47 (Allgood (August 25, EF1)) August 25 1625–1626 0.41 miles (0.66 km) 60 yd (55 m) Tornado touched down along the shore of Inland Lake and tracked across it before moving back on land. Numerous trees were downed, two buildings sustained minor damage, and a few power poles were downed.[106]
EF2 NW of Chulafinnee Cleburne AL 33°35′N 85°41′W / 33.58°N 85.68°W / 33.58; -85.68 (Chulafinnee (August 25, EF2)) August 25 1706–1707 0.46 miles (0.74 km) 400 yd (370 m) Brief but strong tornado caused significant damage to a gas station and convenience store and downed 100–200 trees.[107]
EF1 SW of Old Davisville Calhoun AL 33°38′N 85°41′W / 33.64°N 85.68°W / 33.64; -85.68 (Old Davisville (August 25, EF1)) August 25 1711–1711 0.01 miles (16 m) 50 yd (46 m) Brief tornado significantly damaged one home.[108]
EF1 NNE of Choccolocco Calhoun AL 33°41′N 85°41′W / 33.68°N 85.69°W / 33.68; -85.69 (Choccolocco (August 25, EF1)) August 25 1719–1720 1.1 miles (1.8 km) 250 yd (230 m) Brief tornado destroyed an auto shop and damaged three homes. Approximately 50–100 trees were snapped or uprooted along its path.[109]
EF0 ESE of Jacobs Jackson FL 30°53′N 85°22′W / 30.88°N 85.36°W / 30.88; -85.36 (Jacobs (August 25, EF0)) August 25 2226–2227 0.2 miles (320 m) 50 yd (46 m) Brief tornado with no damage.[110]
EF0 SSW of Enon Pike AL 31°49′N 85°44′W / 31.81°N 85.73°W / 31.81; -85.73 (Enon (August 25, EF0)) August 25 2258–2258 0.01 miles (16 m) 20 yd (18 m) Brief tornado snapped or uprooted several trees.[111]
EF1 SSE of Gordon Houston AL 31°07′N 85°05′W / 31.12°N 85.08°W / 31.12; -85.08 (Gordon (August 25, EF1)) August 25 0026–0027 0.2 miles (320 m) 20 yd (18 m) Brief tornado downed several trees, one of which fell on a mobile home and destroyed it.[112]
EF0 N of Enterprise Miller GA 31°10′N 84°50′W / 31.17°N 84.83°W / 31.17; -84.83 (Enterprise (August 25, EF0)) August 25 0202–0205 0.95 miles (1.53 km) 75 yd (69 m) Tornado damaged a barn, mobile home, and irrigation pivot and uprooted trees.[113]
EF0 SW of Percale Monroe GA 33°04′N 83°48′W / 33.06°N 83.80°W / 33.06; -83.80 (Percale (August 26, EF0)) August 26 1610–1611 0.29 miles (0.47 km) 50 yd (46 m) Brief tornado with no damage.[114]
EF0 NW of Fort Lawn Chester SC 34°43′N 80°55′W / 34.72°N 80.92°W / 34.72; -80.92 (Ft. Lawn (August 26, EF0)) August 26 1618–1618 0.1 miles (160 m) 20 yd (18 m) Brief tornado downed several trees and power lines.[115]
EF1 NNE of Gainesville Hall GA 34°22′N 83°22′W / 34.37°N 83.36°W / 34.37; -83.36 (Gainesville (August 26, EF1)) August 26 1625–1627 1.14 miles (1.83 km) 200 yd (180 m) Tornado downed about 200 trees; 20 homes sustained damage from fallen trees.[116]
EF1 S of Reed Creek to NE of Townville Hart, Anderson GA, SC 34°26′N 82°55′W / 34.44°N 82.92°W / 34.44; -82.92 (Reed Creek (August 26, EF1)) August 26 1818–1836 12.44 miles (20.02 km) 30 yd (27 m) Tornado moved along an intermittent path near the Georgia–South Carolina border, downing many trees and power lines. Some structural damage occurred near Reed Creek.[117] After crossing Lake Hartwell, the tornado moved into South Carolina and remained over mostly wooded areas before dissipating.[118]
EF1 S of Cherrys Pickens, Oconee SC 34°35′N 82°52′W / 34.59°N 82.87°W / 34.59; -82.87 (Cherrys (August 26, EF1)) August 26 1836–1850 6.83 miles (10.99 km) 30 yd (27 m) Tornado touched down along the Pickens–Oconee County line and downed several trees and power lines along an intermittent path.[119] The tornado caused minor structural damage around the Memorial Stadium in Clemson University.[120]
EF0 NNE of Six Mile Pickens SC 34°50′N 82°49′W / 34.83°N 82.81°W / 34.83; -82.81 (Six Mile (August 26, EF0)) August 26 1920–1920 0.1 miles (160 m) 30 yd (27 m) Brief tornado downed power lines along Highway 137.[121]
EF2 WSW of Sandy Springs Anderson, Pickens SC 34°35′N 82°49′W / 34.58°N 82.81°W / 34.58; -82.81 (Sandy Springs (August 26, EF2)) August 26 1935–1947 5.48 miles (8.82 km) 30 yd (27 m) Tornado touched down along Highway 187 where it damaged a home and downed trees. Tracking northward, the storm intensified and snapped numerous large trees near the Anderson–Pickens County line. Damage in the area was rated EF2.[122] The tornado continued into the south side of Clemson University campus before dissipating.[123]
EF1 SW of Oakwood Hall GA 34°13′N 83°53′W / 34.21°N 83.89°W / 34.21; -83.89 (Oakwood (August 26, EF1)) August 26 1938–1949 4.82 miles (7.76 km) 200 yd (180 m) An intermittent tornado first touched down southwest of Oakwood and remained on the ground for 0.75 mi (1.21 km). Along this portion of the track, ten homes and the local elementary school sustained minor roof damage. Five minutes later, the tornado touched down again to the southwest of Gainesville and tracked for 2.25 mi (3.62 km). Fifteen homes in the El Rancho Estates and the Lyman Elementary School sustained minor damage. Losses from the tornado amounted to $750,000.[124]
EF1 SSW of Donaldson Air Force Base Greenville SC 34°38′N 82°23′W / 34.64°N 82.38°W / 34.64; -82.38 (Donaldson Air Force Base (August 26, EF1)) August 26 2005–2017 6.09 miles (9.80 km) 30 yd (27 m) A tornado destroyed a large garage, removed shingles from homes, and downed trees about 5 mi (8.0 km) east of Pelzer.[125]
EF1 SW of Gillsville Hall GA 34°20′N 83°43′W / 34.33°N 83.71°W / 34.33; -83.71 (Gillsville (August 26, EF1)) August 26 2020–2022 0.77 miles (1.24 km) 100 yd (91 m) A brief tornado touched down southwest of Gillsville and removed a roof from a home. Three other homes sustained minor to moderate damage and 20 trees were downed.[126]
EF1 NNE of Arcade Jackson GA 34°07′N 83°33′W / 34.12°N 83.55°W / 34.12; -83.55 (Arcade (August 26, EF1)) August 26 2030–2047 7.64 miles (12.30 km) 100 yd (91 m) An intermittent tornado first touched down north-northeast of Arcade where it downed a few tree limbs before lifting. The storm then touched down again in the city of Commerce and tracked for 1.25 mi (2.01 km) before lifting near the Jackson–Banks County line. Forty trees were downed by the tornado, many of which fell on mobile homes and caused significant damage. Three mobile homes were destroyed, resulting in three injuries, and fifteen others were damaged.[127]
EF0 NE of Shelton Fairfield SC 34°31′N 81°24′W / 34.52°N 81.40°W / 34.52; -81.40 (Shelton (August 26, EF0)) August 26 2242–2248 4.85 miles (7.81 km) 60 yd (55 m) Tornado caused minor tree damage.[128]
EF0 NNW of Mallorysville Wilkes GA 33°54′N 82°47′W / 33.90°N 82.78°W / 33.90; -82.78 (Mallorysville (August 26, EF0)) August 26 2255–2307 5.06 miles (8.14 km) 100 yd (91 m) Tornado moved an anchored mobile home 6 ft (1.8 m) off its foundation and caused minor shingle damage to another home along Highway 17. Numerous trees were downed along the entire path.[129]
EF0 W of Cornwell Chester SC 34°36′N 81°12′W / 34.60°N 81.20°W / 34.60; -81.20 (Cornwell (August 26, EF0)) August 26 2312–2312 0.1 miles (160 m) 20 yd (18 m) Brief tornado downed trees and power lines.[130]
EF0 S of Salem Randolph NC 35°49′N 79°48′W / 35.82°N 79.80°W / 35.82; -79.80 (Salem (August 27, EF0)) August 27 1630–1635 0.5 miles (0.80 km) 50 yd (46 m) Brief tornado damaged two outbuildings and downed many trees. Cement yard statues and a light carport were tossed across a road.[131]
EF0 ENE of Surf City Pender NC 34°26′N 77°32′W / 34.43°N 77.53°W / 34.43; -77.53 (Surf City (August 27, EF0)) August 27 1705–1706 0.02 miles (32 m) 10 yd (9.1 m) Waterspout briefly moved onshore and tossed pool furniture.[132]
EF0 ESE of Archer Johnston NC 35°43′N 78°20′W / 35.71°N 78.33°W / 35.71; -78.33 (Archer (August 27, EF0)) August 27 1744–1746 0.25 miles (0.40 km) 50 yd (46 m) Brief tornado snapped or uprooted many trees in a densely forested area.[133]
EF0 E of Scotts Crossroads Wilson NC 35°44′N 78°02′W / 35.73°N 78.03°W / 35.73; -78.03 (Scotts Crossroads (August 27, EF0)) August 27 1750–1755 4.47 miles (7.19 km) 50 yd (46 m) Local law enforcement reported a tornado "bouncing" along a path extending from Highway 42 to Interstate 95, remaining over tobacco and soy fields for its entire duration.[134]
EF0 S of Crutchfield Crossroads Chatham NC 35°47′N 79°25′W / 35.78°N 79.42°W / 35.78; -79.42 (Crutchfield Crossroads (August 27, EF0)) August 27 2008–2013 2.63 miles (4.23 km) 100 yd (91 m) Weak tornado caused significant damage to an outbuilding and minor damage to several other structures. Many large trees were downed along its path.[135]
EF0 NE of Fremont Wayne, Wilson NC 35°35′N 77°56′W / 35.58°N 77.93°W / 35.58; -77.93 (Fremont (August 27, EF0)) August 27 0457–0505 1.94 miles (3.12 km) 100 yd (91 m) Tornado touched down over a corn field before impacting several farms. A barn was destroyed and a nearby home sustained minor damage; debris from the structures was blown up to 100 yd (91 m) away. After crossing a soy field, the tornado caused a second barn to collapse before temporarily lifting. It briefly touched down a short time after and caused minor damage to a few mobile homes and outbuildings before dissipating.[136][137]

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  1. ^ All dates are based on the local time zone where the tornado touched down; however, all times are in Coordinated Universal Time for consistency.

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