2009 North American Christmas blizzard

Weather event in the United States and Canada December 2009 North American blizzard March 2012 2009 Christmas Blizzard 2009 Christmas Storm 12-24.jpg Satellite image of the storm on Christmas Eve. December 22, 2009 December 28, 200919.62 40.0 in cm (Lead, South Dakota) 985 mbhttp://www.wpc.ncep.noaa.gov/discussions/nfdscc1.html Storm Summary Number 06 For Christmas 2009 Blizzard December 24, 2009 HPC December 25, 2009 https://web.archive.org/web/20091209224712/http://www.hpc.ncep.noaa.gov/discussions/nfdscc1.html December 9, 2009 live28 EF321http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/americas/8430977.stm Midwest US states face fresh blizzards December 26, 2009 BBC December 26, 2009 https://web.archive.org/web/20091227051909/http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/americas/8430977.stm December 27, 2009 live Midwest, Great Plains, Parts of Ontario, Eastern Seaboard Tornadoes of 2009 and 2009–10 North American winter 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. The storm's rapid development made it difficult for forecasters to predict.http://www.crh.noaa.gov/oun/?n=events-20091224 A Review of the December 24, 2009 Christmas Eve Blizzard National Weather Service, Norman OK EN-US 2017-12-07 The blizzard was reported to have claimed at least 21 lives, and disrupted air travel during the Christmas travel season.http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/americas/8429618.stm Deadly winter storm arrives in US Midwest December 24, 2009 BBC News December 24, 2009 https://web.archive.org/web/20091225052157/http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/americas/8429618.stm December 25, 2009 live In the Southeastern and Central United States, an outbreak of 28 tornadoes occurred between December 23–24.http://www.spc.noaa.gov/climo/reports/091223_rpts.html 091223's Storm Report (1200 UTC – 1159 UTC) December 23, 2009 Storm Prediction Center December 25, 2009 https://web.archive.org/web/20100115090041/http://www.spc.noaa.gov/climo/reports/091223_rpts.html January 15, 2010 livehttp://www.spc.noaa.gov/climo/reports/091224_rpts.html Today's Storm Reports (1200 UTC – 1159 UTC) December 24, 2009 Storm Prediction Center December 25, 2009 https://web.archive.org/web/20091228091348/http://www.spc.noaa.gov/climo/reports/091224_rpts.html December 28, 2009 live Impact Snowfall Snowfall varied across the United States. South Dakota likely received the most, with 30.8 in cm. In Minnesota, 26 in cm was received near Pequaywan Lake on the state's North Shore.http://climate.umn.edu/doc/journal/christmas_2009.htm Christmas Snowstorm and Blizzard of 2009 2009-12-28 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20100625231721/http://www.climate.umn.edu/doc/journal/christmas_2009.htm June 25, 2010 mdy Parts of Texas recorded snowfall as high as 9 in cm in Post. Snowfall in Nebraska caused six deaths.http://www.upi.com/Top_News/US/2009/12/24/US-storm-turns-deadly-before-Christmas/UPI-29911261674684/ U.S. storm turns deadly before Christmas United Press International (UPI) December 25, 2009 In Oklahoma, a state of emergency was declared after blizzard conditions killed 3 people and dropped 19 in cm of snow. Iowa saw high snowfall as well.http://mesonet.agron.iastate.edu/p.php?pid=200912251808-KOUN-NOUS44-PNSOUN Iowa Environmental Mesonet December 24, 2009 Iowa State University December 25, 2009 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 1300 mi on band stretching from Canada south to at least Dallas, Texas, giving that region its first "White Christmas" since 1929.http://modis.gsfc.nasa.gov/gallery/individual.php?db_date=2009-12-29 White Christmas Across South Central US December 29, 2009 January 8, 2010 NASA MODIS Website I-29 was completely closed in North and South Dakota, and then in stretches into Missouri.https://www.nytimes.com/2009/12/26/us/26snow.html Huge Storm Hobbles Middle of Nation New York Times December 25, 2009 Liz Robbins January 8, 2010http://www.wowt.com/news/headlines/80107437.html White Out Christmas, Best To Stay In December 25, 2009 WOWT January 8, 2010 https://archive.today/20091228090350/http://www.wowt.com/news/headlines/80107437.html December 28, 2009 dead mdy-all Will Rogers World Airport was also shut down.Winter storm forces interstates, turnpikes closed in Oklahoma, CNN, December 24, 2009 Rain 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 in cm in Little Rock, Arkansas. Freezing rain fell across Iowa and Illinois, affecting travel to and from O'Hare International Airport. The Chicago area saw as much as ten inches of snow following the freezing rain and sleet.Another 1 to 3 inches of snow expected https://web.archive.org/web/20091230140935/http://www.suntimes.com/news/weather/1960495,snow-storm-chicago-122709.article December 30, 2009 , Chicago Sun Times, December 27, 2009 Tornado outbreak 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.http://www.kltv.com/Global/story.asp?S=11729722 Aerial tour of tornado damaged areas Demarest Janis Associated Press KLTV December 25, 2009 https://web.archive.org/web/20120222005853/http://www.kltv.com/Global/story.asp?S=11729722 February 22, 2012 dead mdy-all Another tornado near Lufkin, Texas produced EF3 damage and caused two injuries.http://forecast.weather.gov/product.php?site=SHV&issuedby=SHV&product=PNS&format=CI&version=1&glossary=1 Public Information Statement, NWS Shreveport Parker Bill December 25, 2009 Confirmed tornadoes 28 15 7 5 1 0 0 yes December 23 event + List of confirmed tornadoes – Wednesday, December 23, 2009note Date/Time All dates are based on the local time zone where the tornado touched down; however, all times are in Coordinated Universal Time for consistency.EF#LocationCounty / ParishStateStart Coord.Time (UTC)Path lengthMax widthDamageSummary EF0NE of JacksonvilleCherokeeTX32.0069 -95.18 Jacksonville (Dec. 23, EF0)20:35-20:402.28 mi km50 yd mUnknownDamage was limited to a few trees.National Weather Service Office in Shreveport, Louisiana National Climatic Data Center 2010 December 30, 2010 Texas Event Report: EF0 Tornado http://www.ncdc.noaa.gov/stormevents/eventdetails.jsp?id=202999 EF0NE of New SummerfieldCherokeeTX32.1051 -95.026 New Summerfield (Dec. 23, EF0)21:04-21:062.79 mi km50 yd m$0Damage was limited to a few trees.National Weather Service Office in Shreveport, Louisiana National Climatic Data Center 2010 December 30, 2010 Texas Event Report: EF0 Tornado http://www.ncdc.noaa.gov/stormevents/eventdetails.jsp?id=202998 EF2LongviewGreggTX32.4919 -94.69 Longview (Dec. 23, EF2)22:39-22:567.03 mi km200 yd m$1000000Numerous industrial buildings, including a FedEx building, were heavily damaged. Several houses were also damaged and significant tree damage along its path.National Weather Service Office in Shreveport, Louisiana National Climatic Data Center 2010 December 30, 2010 Texas Event Report: EF2 Tornado http://www.ncdc.noaa.gov/stormevents/eventdetails.jsp?id=203000 EF1SE of AvingerCassTX32.8887 -94.5039 Avinger (Dec. 23, EF1)23:51-23:520.12 mi km50 yd m$0A brief tornado in a wooded area damaged numerous trees and tree branches.National Weather Service Office in Shreveport, Louisiana National Climatic Data Center 2010 December 30, 2010 Texas Event Report: EF1 Tornado http://www.ncdc.noaa.gov/stormevents/eventdetails.jsp?id=203000 EF0NNE of RecklawRuskTX31.978 -94.9474 Recklaw (Dec. 23, EF0)01:16-01:170.11 mi km150 yd m$0A brief tornado snapped a few trees.National Weather Service Office in Shreveport, Louisiana National Climatic Data Center 2010 December 30, 2010 Texas Event Report: EF0 Tornado http://www.ncdc.noaa.gov/stormevents/eventdetails.jsp?id=203007 EF3LufkinAngelinaTX31.3139 -94.7152 Lufkin (Dec. 23, EF3)03:56-04:074.06 mi km300 yd m$10000000Three 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.National Weather Service Office in Shreveport, Louisiana National Climatic Data Center 2010 December 30, 2010 Texas Event Report: EF3 Tornado http://www.ncdc.noaa.gov/stormevents/eventdetails.jsp?id=203002 EF1SE of AtlantaCass (TX), Miller (AR)TX, AR33.038 -94.0623 Atlanta (Dec. 23, EF1)04:10-04:184.79 mi km150 yd m$100One house sustained minor roof damage, and many trees and limbs were damaged.National Weather Service Office in Shreveport, Louisiana National Climatic Data Center 2010 December 30, 2010 Texas Event Report: EF1 Tornado http://www.ncdc.noaa.gov/stormevents/eventdetails.jsp?id=202995National Weather Service Office in Shreveport, Louisiana National Climatic Data Center 2010 December 30, 2010 Arkansas Event Report: EF1 Tornado http://www.ncdc.noaa.gov/stormevents/eventdetails.jsp?id=202996 EF1SE of GarrisonNacogdochesTX31.7794 -94.4908 Garrison (Dec. 23, EF1)04:37-04:380.49 mi km50 yd m$1000Several trees were snapped and a small storage building was destroyed.National Weather Service Office in Shreveport, Louisiana National Climatic Data Center 2010 December 30, 2010 Texas Event Report: EF1 Tornado http://www.ncdc.noaa.gov/stormevents/eventdetails.jsp?id=202994 EF2SW of CarthageShelby, PanolaTX31.93 -94.38 Carthage (Dec. 23, EF2)05:26-05:4910.13 mi km200 yd m$250000Many houses were damaged, including roof and shingle damage. A barn and two mobile homes were destroyed.National Weather Service Office in Shreveport, Louisiana National Climatic Data Center 2010 December 30, 2010 Texas Event Report: EF2 Tornado http://www.ncdc.noaa.gov/stormevents/eventdetails.jsp?id=203008National Weather Service Office in Shreveport, Louisiana National Climatic Data Center 2010 December 30, 2010 Texas Event Report: EF2 Tornado http://www.ncdc.noaa.gov/stormevents/eventdetails.jsp?id=203009 December 24 event + List of confirmed tornadoes – Thursday, December 24, 2009note Date/TimeEF#LocationCounty / ParishStateStart Coord.Time (UTC)Path lengthMax widthDamageSummary EF0E of PinelandSabineTX31.261 -93.9564 Pineland (Dec. 24, EF0)08:10-08:121.28 mi km100 yd m$1000Numerous trees and a few power lines were snapped.National Weather Service Office in Shreveport, Louisiana National Climatic Data Center 2010 December 30, 2010 Texas Event Report: EF0 Tornado http://www.ncdc.noaa.gov/stormevents/eventdetails.jsp?id=203006 EF0S of Pleasant HillSabineLA31.7458 -93.507 Pleasant Hill (Dec. 24, EF0)09:24-09:261.19 mi km75 yd m$0Several pecan trees were uprooted.National Weather Service Office in Shreveport, Louisiana National Climatic Data Center 2010 December 30, 2010 Louisiana Event Report: EF0 Tornado http://www.ncdc.noaa.gov/stormevents/eventdetails.jsp?id=203004 EF0E of FairmontSabineTX31.2082 -93.729 Fairmont (Dec. 24, EF0)09:28-09:290.29 mi km50 yd m$1000A brief tornado inflicted damage to trees and power lines along Toledo Bend Reservoir.National Weather Service Office in Shreveport, Louisiana National Climatic Data Center 2010 December 30, 2010 Texas Event Report: EF0 Tornado http://www.ncdc.noaa.gov/stormevents/eventdetails.jsp?id=203003 EF0N of ManySabineLA31.5842 -93.4995 Many (Dec. 24, EF0)10:21-10:252.67 mi km75 yd m$0Numerous large pine trees were uprooted.National Weather Service Office in Shreveport, Louisiana National Climatic Data Center 2010 December 30, 2010 Louisiana Event Report: EF0 Tornado http://www.ncdc.noaa.gov/stormevents/eventdetails.jsp?id=203005 EF0SW of MartinRed RiverLA32.0301 -93.234 Martin (Dec. 24, EF0)11:36-11:392.76 mi km50 yd m$0A few large trees were downed.National Weather Service Office in Shreveport, Louisiana National Climatic Data Center 2010 December 30, 2010 Louisiana Event Report: EF0 Tornado http://www.ncdc.noaa.gov/stormevents/eventdetails.jsp?id=200666 EF2WhitevilleSt. Landry, AvoyellesLA30.7703 -92.1534 Whiteville (Dec. 24, EF2)13:25-13:379.37 mi km50 yd m$510000A small church on cinder blocks was destroyed. A rice silo was thrown into a bayou and two tractor-trailers were also damaged.National Weather Service Office in Lake Charles, Louisiana National Climatic Data Center 2010 December 30, 2010 Louisiana Event Report: EF2 Tornado http://www.ncdc.noaa.gov/stormevents/eventdetails.jsp?id=208793National Weather Service Office in Lake Charles, Louisiana National Climatic Data Center 2010 December 30, 2010 Louisiana Event Report: EF0 Tornado http://www.ncdc.noaa.gov/stormevents/eventdetails.jsp?id=208817 EF2N of CrowleyAcadiaLA30.24 -92.4 Crowley (Dec. 24, EF2)13:27-13:396.64 mi km100 yd m$4000000At 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.National Weather Service Office in Lake Charles, Louisiana National Climatic Data Center 2010 December 30, 2010 Louisiana Event Report: EF2 Tornado http://www.ncdc.noaa.gov/stormevents/eventdetails.jsp?id=208807 EF0E of EvergreenAvoyellesLA30.9143 -92.0981 Evergreen (Dec. 24, EF0)13:37-13:454.96 mi km25 yd m$5000Several trees were damaged.National Weather Service Office in Lake Charles, Louisiana National Climatic Data Center 2010 December 30, 2010 Louisiana Event Report: EF0 Tornado http://www.ncdc.noaa.gov/stormevents/eventdetails.jsp?id=208818 EF0W of BranchAcadiaLA30.3442 -92.3752 Branch (Dec. 24, EF0)13:40-13:452.08 mi km25 yd m$3000A small outbuilding was destroyed and a few trees were blown down.National Weather Service Office in Lake Charles, Louisiana National Climatic Data Center 2010 December 30, 2010 Louisiana Event Report: EF0 Tornado http://www.ncdc.noaa.gov/stormevents/eventdetails.jsp?id=208821 EF0Richard (1st tornado)AcadiaLA30.38 -92.35 Richard (Dec. 24, EF0)13:46-13:492.92 mi km25 yd m$5000Several trees were blown down, and a mobile home and barn were damaged.National Weather Service Office in Lake Charles, Louisiana National Climatic Data Center 2010 December 30, 2010 Louisiana Event Report: EF0 Tornado http://www.ncdc.noaa.gov/stormevents/eventdetails.jsp?id=208823 EF1Richard (2nd tornado)AcadiaLA30.3647 -92.505 Richard (Dec. 24, EF1)13:50-13:551.72 mi km25 yd m$20000A house and a church were damaged in town. Many trees were also damaged.National Weather Service Office in Lake Charles, Louisiana National Climatic Data Center 2010 December 30, 2010 Louisiana Event Report: EF1 Tornado http://www.ncdc.noaa.gov/stormevents/eventdetails.jsp?id=208824 EF1N of IotaAcadiaLA30.4239 -92.3223 Iota (Dec. 24, EF1)13:50-13:521.53 mi km25 yd m$20000A barn was destroyed, and two mobile homes lost their roofs.National Weather Service Office in Lake Charles, Louisiana National Climatic Data Center 2010 December 30, 2010 Louisiana Event Report: EF1 Tornado http://www.ncdc.noaa.gov/stormevents/eventdetails.jsp?id=208829 EF0W of SavoyAcadia, St. LandryLA30.47 -92.31 Savoy (Dec. 24, EF0)13:53-13:562.71 mi km25 yd m$7000A barn was damaged, along with many trees.National Weather Service Office in Lake Charles, Louisiana National Climatic Data Center 2010 December 30, 2010 Louisiana Event Report: EF0 Tornado http://www.ncdc.noaa.gov/stormevents/eventdetails.jsp?id=208827National Weather Service Office in Lake Charles, Louisiana National Climatic Data Center 2010 December 30, 2010 Louisiana Event Report: EF0 Tornado http://www.ncdc.noaa.gov/stormevents/eventdetails.jsp?id=208865 EF2GueydanVermilionLA29.98 -92.53 Gueydan (Dec. 24, EF2)13:57-14:035.58 mi km50 yd m$1000000Two 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.National Weather Service Office in Lake Charles, Louisiana National Climatic Data Center 2010 December 30, 2010 Louisiana Event Report: EF2 Tornado http://www.ncdc.noaa.gov/stormevents/eventdetails.jsp?id=208880 EF0S of ChataignierSt. Landry, EvangelineLA30.5178 -92.3095 Chataignier (Dec. 24, EF0)13:58-14:022.07 mi km25 yd m$5000An outbuilding was damaged by the tornado.National Weather Service Office in Lake Charles, Louisiana National Climatic Data Center 2010 December 30, 2010 Louisiana Event Report: EF0 Tornado http://www.ncdc.noaa.gov/stormevents/eventdetails.jsp?id=208885National Weather Service Office in Lake Charles, Louisiana National Climatic Data Center 2010 December 30, 2010 Louisiana Event Report: EF0 Tornado http://www.ncdc.noaa.gov/stormevents/eventdetails.jsp?id=208887EF0NW of Long BridgeAvoyellesLA31.0376 -92.0443 Long Bridge (Dec. 24, EF0)13:59-14:000.26 mi km10 yd m$3000A mobile home was heavily damaged by the brief tornado.National Weather Service Office in Lake Charles, Louisiana National Climatic Data Center 2010 December 30, 2010 Louisiana Event Report: EF0 Tornado http://www.ncdc.noaa.gov/stormevents/eventdetails.jsp?id=208931 EF1SSE of MorseAcadiaLA30.0778 -92.484 Gueydan (Dec. 24, EF1)14:05-14:093.11 mi km25 yd m$50000A tornado quickly touched down after the first Gueydan tornado dissipated. Three houses and an entire farm were damaged.National Weather Service Office in Lake Charles, Louisiana National Climatic Data Center 2010 December 30, 2010 Louisiana Event Report: EF1 Tornado http://www.ncdc.noaa.gov/stormevents/eventdetails.jsp?id=208898 EF1W of FarmervilleUnionLA32.77 -92.54 Farmerville (Dec. 24, EF1)14:20-14:265.96 mi km150 yd m$100000Two houses were damaged on the shores of Lake Darbonne. Many trees were snapped or knocked down.National Weather Service Office in Shreveport, Louisiana National Climatic Data Center 2010 December 30, 2010 Louisiana Event Report: EF1 Tornado http://www.ncdc.noaa.gov/stormevents/eventdetails.jsp?id=202997 EF0E of VancleaveJacksonMS30.6426 -88.8108 Vancleave (Dec. 24, EF0)21:50-21:530.3 mi km20 yd m$2000A brief tornado damaged a few trees.National Weather Service Office in New Orleans, Louisiana National Climatic Data Center 2010 December 30, 2010 Mississippi Event Report: EF0 Tornado http://www.ncdc.noaa.gov/stormevents/eventdetails.jsp?id=208524 See also Global storm activity of 2009 December 2009 North American blizzard February 2009 Great Britain and Ireland snowfall East Asian snowstorms of 2009-2010 East Asian snowstorms of late 2009 December 2009 North American snowstorms List of North American tornadoes and tornado outbreaks Notes note References Category:Blizzards in the United States Category:Blizzards in Canada Blizzard, 12-22 Blizzard, 12-22 Blizzard, 12-22 Blizzard, 2009-12-22 Blizzard, 2009-12-22 Blizzard, 2009-12-22 Blizzard, 2009-12-22 Blizzard, 2009-12-22 Blizzard, 2009-12-22 Category:Tornadoes in Arkansas Category:Tornadoes in Louisiana Category:Tornadoes in Mississippi Category:Tornadoes in Texas Blizzard, 12-22 Blizzard, 22 Category:F3, EF3 and IF3 tornadoes Category:Tornado outbreaks in the United States 12-22