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2009 North American Christmas blizzard

Not to be confused with December 2009 North American blizzard.

The 2009 North American Christmas blizzard was a powerful winter storm and severe weather event that affected the Midwestern United States, Great Plains, Southeastern United States, the Eastern Seaboard, and parts of Ontario. The storm began to develop on December 22 before intensifying to produce extreme winds and precipitation by the morning of December 24.[3] The storm's rapid development made it difficult for forecasters to predict.[3] The blizzard was reported to have claimed at least 21 lives, and disrupted air travel during the Christmas travel season.[4] In the Southeastern and Central United States, an outbreak of 28 tornadoes occurred between December 23–24.[5][6] The storm, a Category 5 "Extreme" one on the Regional Snowfall Index scale, was the first winter weather event to rank as such since the North American blizzard of 1996.

2009 Christmas Blizzard
Category 5 "Extreme" (RSI/NOAA: 19.62)
Satellite image of the storm on Christmas Eve.
TypeExtratropical cyclone
Blizzard
Winter storm
FormedDecember 22, 2009
DissipatedDecember 28, 2009
Lowest pressure985 millibars (985 hPa)[1]
Tornadoes
confirmed		28
Max. rating1EF3 tornado
Maximum snowfall
or ice accretion		40.0 inches (102 cm) (Lead, South Dakota)[1]
Fatalities21[2]
Areas affectedMidwest, Great Plains, Parts of Ontario, Eastern Seaboard

1Most severe tornado damage; see Fujita scale

Impact

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Snowfall

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Snowfall varied across the United States. South Dakota likely received the most, with 30.8 inches (78 cm).[1] In Minnesota, 26 inches (66 cm) was received near Pequaywan Lake on the state's North Shore.[7] Parts of Texas recorded snowfall as high as 9 inches (23 cm) in Post.[1] Snowfall in Nebraska caused six deaths.[8] In Oklahoma, a state of emergency was declared after blizzard conditions killed 3 people and dropped 19 inches (48 cm) of snow.[8] Iowa saw high snowfall as well.[9]

The storm was so intense that it wrapped warm air around the north and west side of it and cold air and snow blew in from the south. Rochester, Minnesota, in the northern half of the storm, saw rain with temperatures in the mid 30s Fahrenheit (~2°C) while snow was falling just to the west in a 1,300-mile (2,100 km) band stretching from Canada south to at least Dallas, Texas, giving that region its first "White Christmas" since 1929.[10] I-29 was completely closed in North and South Dakota, and then in stretches into Missouri.[11][12] Will Rogers World Airport was also shut down.[13]

Rain

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Heavy rain in parts of the Midwest prompted the National Weather Service to issue Flood Warnings for many areas. The maximum rainfall amount recorded was 6.89 inches (17.5 cm) in Little Rock, Arkansas.[1] Freezing rain fell across Iowa and Illinois, affecting travel to and from O'Hare International Airport.[1] The Chicago area saw as much as ten inches of snow following the freezing rain and sleet.[14]

Tornado outbreak

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Several houses were destroyed near Lafayette, Louisiana, possibly by a tornado. Near Longview, Texas an EF2 tornado left a path of destruction nearly one mile long.[15] Another tornado near Lufkin, Texas produced EF3 damage and caused two injuries.[16]

Confirmed tornadoes

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Confirmed tornadoes by Enhanced Fujita rating
EFUEF0EF1EF2EF3EF4EF5Total
0157510028
December 23 event
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List of confirmed tornadoes – Wednesday, December 23, 2009[note 1]
EF#LocationCounty / ParishStateStart Coord.Time (UTC)Path lengthMax widthDamageSummary
EF0NE of JacksonvilleCherokeeTX32°00′25″N 95°10′48″W / 32.0069°N 95.18°W / 32.0069; -95.18 (Jacksonville (Dec. 23, EF0))20:35-20:402.28 miles (3.67 km)50 yards (46 m)UnknownDamage was limited to a few trees.[17]
EF0NE of New SummerfieldCherokeeTX32°06′18″N 95°01′34″W / 32.1051°N 95.026°W / 32.1051; -95.026 (New Summerfield (Dec. 23, EF0))21:04-21:062.79 miles (4.49 km)50 yards (46 m)$0Damage was limited to a few trees.[18]
EF2LongviewGreggTX32°29′31″N 94°41′24″W / 32.4919°N 94.69°W / 32.4919; -94.69 (Longview (Dec. 23, EF2))22:39-22:567.03 miles (11.31 km)200 yards (180 m)$1,000,000Numerous industrial buildings, including a FedEx building, were heavily damaged. Several houses were also damaged and significant tree damage along its path.[19]
EF1SE of AvingerCassTX32°53′19″N 94°30′14″W / 32.8887°N 94.5039°W / 32.8887; -94.5039 (Avinger (Dec. 23, EF1))23:51-23:520.12 miles (0.19 km)50 yards (46 m)$0A brief tornado in a wooded area damaged numerous trees and tree branches.[20]
EF0NNE of RecklawRuskTX31°58′41″N 94°56′51″W / 31.978°N 94.9474°W / 31.978; -94.9474 (Recklaw (Dec. 23, EF0))01:16-01:170.11 miles (0.18 km)150 yards (140 m)$0A brief tornado snapped a few trees.[21]
EF3LufkinAngelinaTX31°18′50″N 94°42′55″W / 31.3139°N 94.7152°W / 31.3139; -94.7152 (Lufkin (Dec. 23, EF3))03:56-04:074.06 miles (6.53 km)300 yards (270 m)$10,000,000Three buildings were destroyed, including a welding shop and a funeral home. Many houses sustained significant roof damage and tree damage was widespread, including in a park. Several 18-wheelers were also thrown. Two people were injured.[22]
EF1SE of AtlantaCass (TX), Miller (AR)TX, AR33°02′17″N 94°03′44″W / 33.038°N 94.0623°W / 33.038; -94.0623 (Atlanta (Dec. 23, EF1))04:10-04:184.79 miles (7.71 km)150 yards (140 m)$100One house sustained minor roof damage, and many trees and limbs were damaged.[23][24]
EF1SE of GarrisonNacogdochesTX31°46′46″N 94°29′27″W / 31.7794°N 94.4908°W / 31.7794; -94.4908 (Garrison (Dec. 23, EF1))04:37-04:380.49 miles (0.79 km)50 yards (46 m)$1,000Several trees were snapped and a small storage building was destroyed.[25]
EF2SW of CarthageShelby, PanolaTX31°56′N 94°23′W / 31.93°N 94.38°W / 31.93; -94.38 (Carthage (Dec. 23, EF2))05:26-05:4910.13 miles (16.30 km)200 yards (180 m)$250,000Many houses were damaged, including roof and shingle damage. A barn and two mobile homes were destroyed.[26][27]
December 24 event
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List of confirmed tornadoes – Thursday, December 24, 2009[note 1]
EF#LocationCounty / ParishStateStart Coord.Time (UTC)Path lengthMax widthDamageSummary
EF0E of PinelandSabineTX31°15′40″N 93°57′23″W / 31.261°N 93.9564°W / 31.261; -93.9564 (Pineland (Dec. 24, EF0))08:10-08:121.28 miles (2.06 km)100 yards (91 m)$1,000Numerous trees and a few power lines were snapped.[28]
EF0S of Pleasant HillSabineLA31°44′45″N 93°30′25″W / 31.7458°N 93.507°W / 31.7458; -93.507 (Pleasant Hill (Dec. 24, EF0))09:24-09:261.19 miles (1.92 km)75 yards (69 m)$0Several pecan trees were uprooted.[29]
EF0E of FairmontSabineTX31°12′30″N 93°43′44″W / 31.2082°N 93.729°W / 31.2082; -93.729 (Fairmont (Dec. 24, EF0))09:28-09:290.29 miles (0.47 km)50 yards (46 m)$1,000A brief tornado inflicted damage to trees and power lines along Toledo Bend Reservoir.[30]
EF0N of ManySabineLA31°35′03″N 93°29′58″W / 31.5842°N 93.4995°W / 31.5842; -93.4995 (Many (Dec. 24, EF0))10:21-10:252.67 miles (4.30 km)75 yards (69 m)$0Numerous large pine trees were uprooted.[31]
EF0SW of MartinRed RiverLA32°01′48″N 93°14′02″W / 32.0301°N 93.234°W / 32.0301; -93.234 (Martin (Dec. 24, EF0))11:36-11:392.76 miles (4.44 km)50 yards (46 m)$0A few large trees were downed.[32]
EF2WhitevilleSt. Landry, AvoyellesLA30°46′13″N 92°09′12″W / 30.7703°N 92.1534°W / 30.7703; -92.1534 (Whiteville (Dec. 24, EF2))13:25-13:379.37 miles (15.08 km)50 yards (46 m)$510,000A small church on cinder blocks was destroyed. A rice silo was thrown into a bayou and two tractor-trailers were also damaged.[33][34]
EF2N of CrowleyAcadiaLA30°14′N 92°24′W / 30.24°N 92.4°W / 30.24; -92.4 (Crowley (Dec. 24, EF2))13:27-13:396.64 miles (10.69 km)100 yards (91 m)$4,000,000At least 30 houses were damaged, primarily in a single subdivision that was especially hard hit where four houses were heavily damaged. The worst damage was a house that completely lost its roof. Four people were injured.[35]
EF0E of EvergreenAvoyellesLA30°54′51″N 92°05′53″W / 30.9143°N 92.0981°W / 30.9143; -92.0981 (Evergreen (Dec. 24, EF0))13:37-13:454.96 miles (7.98 km)25 yards (23 m)$5,000Several trees were damaged.[36]
EF0W of BranchAcadiaLA30°20′39″N 92°22′31″W / 30.3442°N 92.3752°W / 30.3442; -92.3752 (Branch (Dec. 24, EF0))13:40-13:452.08 miles (3.35 km)25 yards (23 m)$3,000A small outbuilding was destroyed and a few trees were blown down.[37]
EF0Richard (1st tornado)AcadiaLA30°23′N 92°21′W / 30.38°N 92.35°W / 30.38; -92.35 (Richard (Dec. 24, EF0))13:46-13:492.92 miles (4.70 km)25 yards (23 m)$5,000Several trees were blown down, and a mobile home and barn were damaged.[38]
EF1Richard (2nd tornado)AcadiaLA30°21′53″N 92°30′18″W / 30.3647°N 92.505°W / 30.3647; -92.505 (Richard (Dec. 24, EF1))13:50-13:551.72 miles (2.77 km)25 yards (23 m)$20,000A house and a church were damaged in town. Many trees were also damaged.[39]
EF1N of IotaAcadiaLA30°25′26″N 92°19′20″W / 30.4239°N 92.3223°W / 30.4239; -92.3223 (Iota (Dec. 24, EF1))13:50-13:521.53 miles (2.46 km)25 yards (23 m)$20,000A barn was destroyed, and two mobile homes lost their roofs.[40]
EF0W of SavoyAcadia, St. LandryLA30°28′N 92°19′W / 30.47°N 92.31°W / 30.47; -92.31 (Savoy (Dec. 24, EF0))13:53-13:562.71 miles (4.36 km)25 yards (23 m)$7,000A barn was damaged, along with many trees.[41][42]
EF2GueydanVermilionLA29°59′N 92°32′W / 29.98°N 92.53°W / 29.98; -92.53 (Gueydan (Dec. 24, EF2))13:57-14:035.58 miles (8.98 km)50 yards (46 m)$1,000,000Two structures were destroyed, a mobile home which rolled and an outbuilding which was thrown into a water tower, and over 50 others were damaged, some of them heavily.[43]
EF0S of ChataignierSt. Landry, EvangelineLA30°31′04″N 92°18′34″W / 30.5178°N 92.3095°W / 30.5178; -92.3095 (Chataignier (Dec. 24, EF0))13:58-14:022.07 miles (3.33 km)25 yards (23 m)$5,000An outbuilding was damaged by the tornado.[44][45]
EF0NW of Long BridgeAvoyellesLA31°02′15″N 92°02′39″W / 31.0376°N 92.0443°W / 31.0376; -92.0443 (Long Bridge (Dec. 24, EF0))13:59-14:000.26 miles (0.42 km)10 yards (9.1 m)$3,000A mobile home was heavily damaged by the brief tornado.[46]
EF1SSE of MorseAcadiaLA30°04′40″N 92°29′02″W / 30.0778°N 92.484°W / 30.0778; -92.484 (Gueydan (Dec. 24, EF1))14:05-14:093.11 miles (5.01 km)25 yards (23 m)$50,000A tornado quickly touched down after the first Gueydan tornado dissipated. Three houses and an entire farm were damaged.[47]
EF1W of FarmervilleUnionLA32°46′N 92°32′W / 32.77°N 92.54°W / 32.77; -92.54 (Farmerville (Dec. 24, EF1))14:20-14:265.96 miles (9.59 km)150 yards (140 m)$100,000Two houses were damaged on the shores of Lake Darbonne. Many trees were snapped or knocked down.[48]
EF0E of VancleaveJacksonMS30°38′33″N 88°48′39″W / 30.6426°N 88.8108°W / 30.6426; -88.8108 (Vancleave (Dec. 24, EF0))21:50-21:530.3 miles (0.48 km)20 yards (18 m)$2,000A brief tornado damaged a few trees.[49]

See also

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Notes

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

References

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