MONROE COUNTY, Ga. — Two tornadoes in Monroe County and one in Crawford County touched down in the afternoon of January 1. According to the National Weather Service, the storm on New Year’s Day triggered several short-lived tornadoes across parts of Central Georgia. The tornado in Crawford County had winds up to 75 mph and…
Severe storms in September? Remember the tornado on this day in 2002?
Do you remember where you were on this day 17 years ago? It was a Friday in 2002. You may feel that severe weather season is over for the year as the start of fall is just days away, but storms and the threat of severe weather can linger into autumn. It was on this…
Tornado leaves behind significant damage in Monroe County
MONROE COUNTY, Ind. — Hoosiers in Monroe County are picking up the pieces after a tornado tore through the area, Monroe County Emergency Management officials say. In Ellettsville, winds were so strong that it ripped the front of a home along Dittemore Street off. The living room and bedroom were visible from the road. Ellettsville…
A tornado destroyed the only fire department in a Mississippi community
(CNN)The only volunteer fire department in Hamilton, a small community in Monroe County, Mississippi, was destroyed in this weekend’s devastating tornadoes. The tornado hit Monroe County on Saturday night, said CNN meteorologist Gene Norman. It was one of about six tornadoes to hit the state this weekend. One person in Monroe was killed and 10…
Tornado in central Arkansas leaves 2 people hurt; storms injure 2 others elsewhere in state
An EF1 tornado touched down near Scott in southeastern Pulaski County on Saturday morning, destroying homes and injuring two people, a spokesman for the National Weather Service said. Scott Fire Chief Ron Myers said five structures were destroyed — four mobile homes and a farm shop. The tornado spun out of a larger line of…
NWS: 5 Confirmed Tornadoes in Northeastern and Central Pennsylvania
The National Weather Service has now confirmed five tornadoes touched down in northeastern and central Pennsylvania Tuesday night. The NWS says an EF-1 tornado with wind speeds between 90-100 mph touched down in Jackson Township in Monroe County. The tornado ripped up trees for more than a mile along Jackson Road, Sportsmans Trail, and Skyhawk…