Tornado outbreak of February 13–14, 2000

The Tornado outbreak of February 13–14, 2000 was a tornado outbreak that occurred between February 13 and February 14. Three deadly tornadoes raked several counties of southwest Georgia (USA), killing 18 and causing extensive damage to neighborhoods on the south edge of Camilla, where eleven died, as well as the area north of Meigs, where six died. It was the single deadliest tornado outbreak in the United States between June 1999 and October 2002. Other tornadoes struck Arkansas, Alabama, Tennessee, Florida and the Carolinas during the 12-hour outbreak.[citation needed]

February 13–14, 2000
Tornado damage in Camilla, Georgia from the Southwest Georgia tornado outbreak
DurationFebruary 13–14, 2000
Tornadoes
confirmed
17
Max. rating1F3 tornado
Duration of
tornado outbreak2
14 hours, 7 minutes
Fatalities18 fatalities, 203 injuries
Damage>$20 million (2000 USD)

1Most severe tornado damage; see Fujita scale
2Time from first tornado to last tornado

Tornado table

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Confirmed tornadoes by Fujita rating
FUF0F1F2F3F4F5Total
076220017

Confirmed tornadoes

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February 13 event

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F#LocationCountyTime (UTC)Path lengthDamage
Alabama
F1Ada areaMontgomery210011 miles
(17.6 km)
Significant damage to the Ramer Manufacturing Plant. Damage also occurred to homes and mobile homes. Path width was estimated at 300 yards. Tornado was caught on video.
F0SE of MamieMontgomery, Bullock21303 miles
(4.8 km)
Numerous trees were uprooted or snapped
F0N of FitzpatrickBullock21421 miles
(1.6 km)
Several trees were uprooted or damaged
Arkansas
F0Mayflower areaFaulkner22522 miles
(3.2 km)
Minor damage to a store and boat homes.
F2SE of Parnell to W of BiscoeLonoke, Prairie233832 miles
(51.2 km)
Major damage along the path including barns, three houses, two mobile homes, grain bins and shop buildings being destroyed. One mobile home was pushed off its foundation. Several other structures sustained varying forms of damage. Two people were injured in Lonoke County.
Tennessee
F1NashvilleDavidson00044 miles
(6.4 km)
Affected parts of the downtown area but away from the main central business district area that was hit in 1998. Damage to 50 homes and 20 businesses. One trailer was destroyed at a school. One person was injured.
Florida
F1SE of GreenheadWashington0215unknownOne house and two farm buildings were destroyed
F1NW of FountainWashington0218unknownTwo mobile homes, sheds. and decks were destroyed. Boats blown into a wooded area.
Georgia
F1NE of BainbridgeDecatur0419unknownSeveral homes were destroyed and one person was injured.
F3CamillaMitchell04429 miles
(14.4 km)
11 deaths - 200 homes were destroyed, with 250 others damaged as the tornado tore through two subdivisions and four mobile home parks on the south edge of Camilla. Many power lines and hundreds of trees were downed. A trailer manufacturing plant was also destroyed. All fatalities were in mobile homes. 175 people were injured. Damage estimates were at $20 million.
F3SW of Spence to E of MeigsGrady, Thomas, Mitchell054915 miles
(24 km)
6 deaths - Tornado clipped the north side of Meigs. 15 homes were destroyed and numerous others were damaged. Eight chicken houses were flattened, killing a half million chickens. Hundreds of trees were snapped as well. 15 people were also injured.
F1N of MoultrieColquitt06212 miles
(3.2 km)
A house was damaged and trees and power lines were downed.
F2S of OmegaColquitt, Tift06396 miles
(9.6 km)
1 death - Several mobile homes were damaged in Colquitt County, where the fatality occurred in a mobile home. In Tift County, twelve mobile homes and eight pre-fabricated homes were destroyed. Frame homes were damaged, some of which were pushed from their foundations. Many trees and power lines were downed, and a bus was blown into a home. Ten people were injured in Tift County.
F0Lenox areaCook0639unknownBrief touchdown with no damage
Sources:Storm Data, February 13, 2000

February 14 event

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F#LocationCountyTime (UTC)Path lengthDamage
South Carolina
F0S of AikenAiken1010unknownDamage was limited to trees.
North Carolina
F0Kinston areaLenoir1100unknownDamage was limited to trees.
F0Williamston areaMartin1107unknownThe roof of a garage was blown off, and the car inside was destroyed.
Sources:Storm Data, February 14, 2000

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