Katrina Tornadoes

[Sam Sagnella]

This list should be accurate and complete as of 930PM on September 2, PM me if you notice any mistakes.

Rappahannock County
8.30.05 - 0735PM EDT - F0 Tornado - Length 4 miles - Width 75 yds

Will update as survey results are released.

 

[Sam Sagnella]

29 total tornadoes as of 9pm on Friday. How does this rank among the most tornado-producing tropical cyclones on record?

1)Frances - 2004 - 123 tornadoes
2)Ivan - 2004 - 117 tornadoes
3)Beulah - 1967 - 115 tornadoes
4)Allen - 1980 - 29 tornadoes
4)Gilbert - 1988 - 29 tornadoes
4)Katrina - 2005 - 29 tornadoes
7)Alicia - 1983 - 23 tornadoes

 

[Kurt Wayne]

The White County, GA tornado

I guess the two tornadoes which struck White County must have been in the "family". One of them started in Hall County, where I lived 10 1/2 years.

The F2 one apparently was the one which struck Helen, which itself is a resort/tourist attraction. Looked like it turned a nice hotel into plywood. Amazing the powerful reach of this storm, even with the few (compared to last years 'canes) tornadoes it produced.