List of United States tornadoes in December 2021

Tornado warnings and confirmations in December 2021

This page documents all tornadoes confirmed by various weather forecast offices of the National Weather Service in the United States in December 2021. It was by far the most active December on record with 227 tornadoes confirmed, more than double the previous record of 99 set in 2002. It also set the record for the most active month for tornado activity in meteorological winter, surpassing the previous record of 216 set in January 1999. Most of them occurred as a result of two very large, record-breaking tornado outbreaks four days apart. The average number of tornadoes in December is 24.

United States yearly total

Confirmed tornadoes by Enhanced Fujita rating

EFU	EF0	EF1	EF2	EF3	EF4	EF5	Total
210	545	433	103	21	3	0	1,316

December

Confirmed tornadoes by Enhanced Fujita rating

EFU	EF0	EF1	EF2	EF3	EF4	EF5	Total
7	59	104	49	6	2	0	227

December 5 event

List of confirmed tornadoes – Sunday, December 5, 2021

EF#	Location	County / Parish	State	Start Coord.	Time (UTC)	Path length	Max width	Summary
EF0	WNW of Ledbetter	Livingston	KY	37.0641°N 88.5377°W / 37.0641; -88.5377 (Ledbetter (December 5, EF0))	02:24–02:25	0.29 mi (0.47 km)	25 yd (23 m)	A tornado crossed the Ohio River, ripping the flag off a flagpole attached to the bow of a vessel.
EF1	E of Highlandville	Christian	MO	36.951°N 93.253°W / 36.951; -93.253 (Selmore(December 5, EF1))	04:02–04:07	3.43 mi (5.52 km)	100 yd (91 m)	This tornado touched down west of U.S. 65, where trees were uprooted and a pool house was pushed off of its foundation. More tree damage occurred after it crossed U.S. 65, and an outbuilding was destroyed before it lifted.
EF1	West Frankfort	Franklin	IL	37.90°N 88.97°W / 37.90; -88.97 (West Frankfort (December 5, EF1))	04:21–04:28	3.88 mi (6.24 km)	175 yd (160 m)	Homes, businesses, and trees were damaged.

December 6 event

List of confirmed tornadoes – Monday, December 6, 2021

EF#	Location	County / Parish	State	Start Coord.	Time (UTC)	Path length	Max width	Summary
EF1	N of Frankfort	Franklin	KY	38.2337°N 84.8811°W / 38.2337; -84.8811 (Frankfort (December 6, EF1))	09:10–09:11	1.5 mi (2.4 km)	50 yd (46 m)	A brief tornado with an intermittent path caused significant roof and structural damage to two well-built barns and a two-story house, with a Ring doorbell camera catching the tornado on video. One of the barns was large tool chests and other heavy items scattered around and its concrete foundation shifted about an inch; a house next to the barn was undamaged. Numerous trees were twisted or uprooted along the path.
EF1	Stamping Ground	Scott	KY	38.2652°N 84.6827°W / 38.2652; -84.6827 (Stamping Ground (December 6, EF1))	09:22–09:23	0.25 mi (0.40 km)	60 yd (55 m)	Several trailers at a mobile home park were lifted off of their foundations and flipped or turned. Siding and insulation were thrown into nearby trees. Deck pieces were impaled into the ground. Outbuildings were lofted and thrown, and trees were snapped. Two people were injured.
EF0	SE of Wingo to N of Cuba	Graves	KY	36.62°N 88.72°W / 36.62; -88.72 (Wingo (December 6, EF0))	09:23–09:29	5.92 mi (9.53 km)	100 yd (91 m)	A few barns and a chicken house were damaged, and trees and large branches were downed.
EF1	NE of Lynnville to SW of Murray	Graves, Calloway	KY	36.59°N 88.53°W / 36.59; -88.53 (Lynnville (December 6, EF1))	09:34–09:43	9.57 mi (15.40 km)	500 yd (460 m)	Three large pole barns were destroyed, homes sustained roof damage, and trees were snapped or uprooted.
EF1	Northern Elkton	Todd	KY	36.83°N 87.22°W / 36.83; -87.22 (Elkton (December 6, EF1))	10:33–10:42	8.58 mi (13.81 km)	100 yd (91 m)	This tornado began northwest of Elkton and skirted the northern edge of town, where several older barns were heavily damaged or destroyed, and two semi-trailers were flipped over.
EF0	S of Elkton	Todd	KY	36.74°N 87.17°W / 36.74; -87.17 (Elkton (December 8, EF0))	10:40–10:45	4.43 mi (7.13 km)	75 yd (69 m)	Several sheds sustained roof damage and/or wall collapse.
EF0	Hartsville	Trousdale	TN	36.385°N 86.2221°W / 36.385; -86.2221 (Hartsville (December 6, EF0))	11:59–12:05	4.77 mi (7.68 km)	100 yd (91 m)	A couple barns and outbuildings were destroyed, and an RV was blown on top of a flipped school bus; the bus driver was uninjured. Numerous trees were downed along the path as well. This was the first recorded tornado to strike Trousdale County in the month of December.
EF0	W of Lawrenceburg	Lawrence	TN	35.234°N 87.544°W / 35.234; -87.544 (Lawrenceburg (December 6, EF0))	12:34–12:35	0.27 mi (0.43 km)	25 yd (23 m)	Trees were uprooted.
EF0	Slagle	Vernon	LA	31.2°N 93.13°W / 31.2; -93.13 (Slagle (December 6, EF0))	12:55–12:56	0.24 mi (0.39 km)	10 yd (9.1 m)	Multiple trees were damaged or downed.
EF0	N of Livingston	Overton	TN	36.4755°N 85.3063°W / 36.4755; -85.3063 (Livingston (December 6, EF0))	12:56–12:59	2.64 mi (4.25 km)	100 yd (91 m)	The metal roof of a home was blown off, and outbuildings and the roofs of several barns were damaged. Trees were downed along the path. This was the first recorded tornado to strike Overton County in the month of December.
EF0	S of Midway	Overton, Pickett	TN	36.479°N 85.195°W / 36.479; -85.195 (Midway (December 6, EF0))	13:04–13:07	3.02 mi (4.86 km)	200 yd (180 m)	Several outbuildings were destroyed, and fencing around a recycling plant was damaged. Trees were downed along the path.
EF1	SW of Normandy to NE of Tullahoma	Bedford, Moore, Coffee	TN	35.3945°N 86.3314°W / 35.3945; -86.3314 (Tullahoma (December 6, EF1))	13:40–13:48	7.97 mi (12.83 km)	100 yd (91 m)	A wall was blown down at a community center in Raus. A large barn lost part of its roof. Signs and outbuildings were damaged on the northern side of Tullahoma. Trees were uprooted or snapped. This was the first tornado ever recorded in Coffee County in the month of December.
EF0	NW of Falkville	Morgan	AL	34.39°N 86.95°W / 34.39; -86.95 (Falkville (December 6, EF0)))	15:05–15:10	1.33 mi (2.14 km)	100 yd (91 m)	A few large tree branches were downed.
EF0	SE of Covington to Abita Springs	St. Tammany	LA	30.438°N 90.0813°W / 30.438; -90.0813 (Covington-Abita Springs (December 6, EF0)))	20:56–21:00	2.13 mi (3.43 km)	75 yd (69 m)	The tornado damaged the Hollycrest Plaza Mall in Covington, collapsing an exterior wall. Minor roof and tree damage also occurred.

December 8 event

List of confirmed tornadoes – Wednesday, December 8, 2021

EF#	Location	County / Parish	State	Start Coord.	Time (UTC)	Path length	Max width	Summary
EF0	W of Freeport	Walton	FL	30.4952°N 86.1819°W / 30.4952; -86.1819 (Freeport (December 8, EF0))	06:07–06:13	1.74 mi (2.80 km)	50 yd (46 m)	A brief tornado downed a few trees and blew out windows of a house. A tornado debris signature was observed on radar.
EF1	Starke	Bradford	FL	29.9412°N 82.1101°W / 29.9412; -82.1101 (Starke (December 8, EF1))	22:20–22:22	0.54 mi (0.87 km)	200 yd (180 m)	One home was shifted off its foundation due to a fallen tree. Several other homes were damaged by fallen trees. Metal roof panels were torn off a canopy.

December 10 event

Main article: Tornado outbreak of December 10–11, 2021

This section is an excerpt from Tornado outbreak of December 10–11, 2021 § December 10 event.[edit]

List of confirmed tornadoes – Friday, December 10, 2021

EF#	Location	County / Parish	State	Start Coord.	Time (UTC) Duration	Path length	Max width	Fatalities Injuries
EF0	SW of Emerald Mountain	Elmore	AL	32.4364°N 86.1324°W / 32.4364; -86.1324 (Emerald Mountain (December 10, EF0))	22:12–22:13 (1 minute)	0.19 mi (0.31 km)	50 yd (46 m)	0 fatalities 0 injuries
	A brief, weak tornado occurred just northeast of Montgomery and southeast of Wetumpka, causing some roof and fence damage to several homes.
EF1	SE of Niangua	Webster, Wright	MO	37.345°N 92.75°W / 37.345; -92.75 (Niangua (December 10, EF1))	00:13–00:23 (10 minutes)	6.34 mi (10.20 km)	75 yd (69 m)	0 fatalities 0 injuries
	Outbuildings and two barns were damaged or destroyed, and a few homes sustained minor damage.
EFU	N of Weldon to SSW of Amagon	Jackson	AR	35.4747°N 91.2306°W / 35.4747; -91.2306 (Weldon (December 10, EFU))	00:15–00:23 (8 minutes)	6.69 mi (10.77 km)	150 yd (140 m)	0 fatalities 0 injuries
	A tornado was caught on video over farmland; no damage was observed. This tornado was the first produced by the Quad-State supercell.
EF0	Weiner	Poinsett	AR	35.6067°N 90.9342°W / 35.6067; -90.9342 (Weiner (December 10, EF0))	00:40–00:43 (3 minutes)	2.97 mi (4.78 km)	50 yd (46 m)	0 fatalities 0 injuries
	Trees were downed in and around town, one of which fell on a house. This tornado was the second produced by the Quad-State supercell.
EF0	NE of Wellsville	Montgomery	MO	39.0749°N 91.5897°W / 39.0749; -91.5897 (Wellsville (December 10, EF0))	00:55–01:00 (5 minutes)	4.27 mi (6.87 km)	50 yd (46 m)	0 fatalities 0 injuries
	A weak tornado downed trees and damaged corn crops.
EF1	S of Jonesboro	Craighead	AR	35.7084°N 90.7330°W / 35.7084; -90.7330 (Cary (December 10, EF0))	00:57–01:01 (4 minutes)	6.14 mi (9.88 km)	150 yd (140 m)	0 fatalities 0 injuries
	A storage building was destroyed, a cotton gin was damaged, and several trees were downed. This tornado was the third produced by the Quad-State supercell.
EF0	W of Bay	Craighead	AR	35.7326°N 90.5971°W / 35.7326; -90.5971 (Bay (December 10, EF0))	01:03–01:04 (1 minute)	1.31 mi (2.11 km)	50 yd (46 m)	0 fatalities 0 injuries
	Trees were downed, and storage buildings sustained minor damage. This was the fourth tornado produced by the Quad-State supercell.
EF4	N of Bay, AR to S of Hayti, MO to NE of Samburg, TN	Craighead (AR), Mississippi (AR), Dunklin (MO), Pemiscot (MO), Lake (TN), Obion (TN)	AR, MO, TN	35.7867°N 90.5511°W / 35.7867; -90.5511 (Monette (December 10, EF4))	01:07–02:36 (1 hour, 29 minutes)	81.17 mi (130.63 km)	1,800 yd (1,600 m)	8 fatalities - 1 indirect 16 injuries - 2 indirect
	See article on this tornado – A ninth indirect fatality occurred when a driver struck a downed power pole. This was the fifth tornado, and first violent tornado, produced by the Quad-State supercell.
EF1	NW of Branson West	Stone	MO	36.708°N 93.387°W / 36.708; -93.387 (Branson West (December 10, EF1))	01:37–01:40 (3 minutes)	0.62 mi (1.00 km)	75 yd (69 m)	0 fatalities 0 injuries
	Around 20 homes sustained roof and siding damage, and trees and power lines were downed.
EF3	WNW of Augusta to Defiance to E of Harvester	St. Charles, St. Louis	MO	38.598°N 90.907°W / 38.598; -90.907 (Defiance (December 10, EF3))	01:35–02:01 (26 minutes)	24.77 mi (39.86 km)	150 yd (140 m)	1 fatality 2 injuries
	See section on this tornado –
EF2	SSW of Virginia to ESE of Chandlerville	Cass	IL	39.8954°N 90.2398°W / 39.8954; -90.2398 (Virginia (December 10, EF2))	01:47–01:59 (12 minutes)	12.75 mi (20.52 km)	200 yd (180 m)	0 fatalities 0 injuries
	This tornado caused significant damage to a farmstead, heavily damaging a home and destroying several farm buildings. One horse was killed and another was injured. A grain bin was destroyed, storage tanks were overturned, power poles were snapped or damaged, and trees were downed.
EF1	NW of Merriam Woods	Taney	MO	36.761°N 93.224°W / 36.761; -93.224 (Merriam Woods (December 10, EF1))	01:49–01:52 (3 minutes)	1.57 mi (2.53 km)	100 yd (91 m)	0 fatalities 0 injuries
	Numerous trees were uprooted.
EF1	Diaz	Jackson	AR	35.6324°N 91.2636°W / 35.6324; -91.2636 (Diaz (December 10, EF1))	02:06–02:07 (1 minute)	0.5 mi (0.80 km)	80 yd (73 m)	0 fatalities 0 injuries
	Apartment buildings were damaged in Diaz, as were structures at a nearby park. Several trees were also uprooted.
EF2	NE of Atterberry	Menard	IL	40.0607°N 89.9153°W / 40.0607; -89.9153 (Atterberry (December 10, EF2))	02:07–02:16 (9 minutes)	4.56 mi (7.34 km)	250 yd (230 m)	0 fatalities 0 injuries
	A strong tornado severely damaged or destroyed several sheds and outbuildings. A house sustained significant roof damage, while many large trees were snapped or uprooted. A center pivot irrigation system was overturned.
EF2	Northern Augusta to S of Tupelo	Woodruff, Jackson	AR	35.3038°N 91.3689°W / 35.3038; -91.3689 (Augusta (December 10, EF2))	02:13–02:22 (9 minutes)	10.5 mi (16.9 km)	500 yd (460 m)	0 fatalities 3 injuries
	This tornado touched down in the northern part of Augusta, where several homes suffered major structural damage and roof loss. Many trees were snapped or uprooted and farm buildings were severely damaged. Three people were injured.
EF3	SW of Edwardsville	Madison	IL	38.757°N 90.058°W / 38.757; -90.058 (Edwardsville (December 10, EF3))	02:27–02:35 (8 minutes)	4.22 mi (6.79 km)	300 yd (270 m)	6 fatalities 1 injury
	See section on this tornado –
EF1	SSW of Beedeville	Jackson	AR	35.4077°N 91.125°W / 35.4077; -91.125 (Beedeville (December 10, EF1))	02:30–02:31 (1 minute)	0.5 mi (0.80 km)	30 yd (27 m)	0 fatalities 0 injuries
	Trees were uprooted and several travel trailers were blown over.
EF1	W of Jonesboro	Craighead	AR	35.822°N 90.919°W / 35.822; -90.919 (Cash (December 10, EF0))	02:30–02:35 (5 minutes)	4.62 mi (7.44 km)	75 yd (69 m)	0 fatalities 0 injuries
	A barn was damaged and 12 utility poles were snapped northeast of Cash.
EF1	SW of Central City	Muhlenberg	KY	37.257°N 87.184°W / 37.257; -87.184 (Central City (December 10, EF1))	02:32–02:37 (5 minutes)	2.7 mi (4.3 km)	75 yd (69 m)	0 fatalities 0 injuries
	Along the Western Kentucky Parkway, a metal building had some of its walls damaged and a significant portion of its roof removed. In addition, a church sustained minor structural damage, and a house had roof damage and windows blown out. Numerous trees were downed and a road sign was blown about one-tenth mile (0.16 km) as well.
EF1	NE of Samburg	Obion	TN	36.4192°N 89.2733°W / 36.4192; -89.2733 (Samburg (December 10, EF1))	02:39–02:40 (1 minute)	0.68 mi (1.09 km)	100 yd (91 m)	0 fatalities 0 injuries
	Trees were uprooted. This tornado was the first of three brief tornadoes in the path break between the first EF4 tornado and the second EF4 tornado.
EF0	W of Union City	Obion	TN	36.4066°N 89.2241°W / 36.4066; -89.2241 (Hornbeak (December 10, EF0))	02:41–02:44 (3 minutes)	3.09 mi (4.97 km)	80 yd (73 m)	0 fatalities 0 injuries
	Trees were downed, and storage buildings were damaged. This was the second of three brief tornadoes in the path break between the first EF4 tornado and the second EF4 tornado.
EF0	WNW of Union City	Obion	TN	36.4430°N 89.2139°W / 36.4430; -89.2139 (Union City (December 10, EF0))	02:43–02:44 (1 minute)	0.39 mi (0.63 km)	50 yd (46 m)	0 fatalities 0 injuries
	Several trees were downed. This was the third of three brief tornadoes in the path break between the first EF4 tornado and the second EF4 tornado.
EF0	E of Fisher	Poinsett	AR	35.4845°N 90.9068°W / 35.4845; -90.9068 (Fisher (December 10, EF0))	02:45–02:47 (2 minutes)	0.5 mi (0.80 km)	25 yd (23 m)	0 fatalities 0 injuries
	Trees, homes, and several outbuildings were damaged.
EF4	Woodland Mills, TN to Mayfield, KY to W of McDaniels, KY	Obion (TN), Fulton (KY), Hickman (KY), Graves (KY), Marshall (KY), Lyon (KY), Caldwell (KY), Hopkins (KY), Muhlenberg (KY), Ohio (KY), Breckinridge (KY), Grayson (KY)	TN, KY	36.483°N 89.135°W / 36.483; -89.135 (Cayce (December 10, EF4))	02:54–05:48 (2 hours, 54 minutes)	165.6 mi (266.5 km)	2,600 yd (2,400 m)	57 fatalities - 1 indirect 515 injuries
	See article on this tornado – An indirect 58th fatality was the result of a medical issue while clearing debris. This was the ninth tornado, and second violent tornado, produced by the Quad-State supercell.
EF0	ENE of Fisher	Poinsett	AR	35.5093°N 90.8431°W / 35.5093; -90.8431 (Fisher (December 10, EF0))	02:51–02:52 (1 minute)	0.08 mi (0.13 km)	20 yd (18 m)	0 fatalities 0 injuries
	An outbuilding was destroyed by this brief tornado.
EF2	S of Sorento to NW of Cowden	Bond, Montgomery, Fayette, Shelby	IL	38.985°N 89.57°W / 38.985; -89.57 (Sorento (December 10, EF2))	02:53–03:36 (43 minutes)	41.54 mi (66.85 km)	690 yd (630 m)	0 fatalities 1 injury
	A long-tracked tornado destroyed outbuildings, snapped, twisted, or uprooted many trees, and downed many power poles as it passed near the towns of Panama, Coffeen, Fillmore, Bingham, Ramsey, and Herrick.
EF2	Trumann	Poinsett	AR	35.6654°N 90.5268°W / 35.6654; -90.5268 (Trumann (December 10, EF2))	03:11–03:15 (4 minutes)	3.6 mi (5.8 km)	250 yd (230 m)	0 fatalities 0 injuries
	This strong tornado was spawned by an embedded supercell within a QLCS complex moving through central and eastern Arkansas. Numerous homes, mobile homes, and businesses were damaged or destroyed in Trumann, with the most intense damage in the northeastern part of the town. A small vacant grocery store building was completely destroyed. The Trumann fire department building had its roof torn off, and a nursing home was significantly damaged, though no injuries occurred there, as the building had been evacuated prior to the tornado. Many large trees were snapped or uprooted throughout the town and an RV camper was overturned.
EF2	SSE of Windsor to NE of Mattoon	Shelby, Moultrie, Coles	IL	39.419°N 88.59°W / 39.419; -88.59 (Herrick (December 10, EF2))	03:50–04:04 (14 minutes)	15.86 mi (25.52 km)	200 yd (180 m)	0 fatalities 0 injuries
	A small farm outbuilding was destroyed and power poles were broken southeast of Windsor. The tornado struck and severely damaged an agricultural services plant west of Gays, damaging or destroying several buildings and flipping three tanker trucks. A barn was destroyed and farming equipment was tossed. A house had its roof torn off, some other homes were damaged to a lesser degree, and two large metal storage buildings were severely damaged as well. Many trees and power lines were downed along the path.
EF0	N of Cedar Lake	Lake	IN	41.4058°N 87.4543°W / 41.4058; -87.4543 (Cedar Lake (December 10, EF0))	04:05–04:10 (5 minutes)	4.8 mi (7.7 km)	100 yd (91 m)	0 fatalities 0 injuries
	A weak tornado caused scattered light to moderate roof damage. Numerous tree limbs were snapped, and several trees and a power pole were downed.
EF2	NE of Ellington	Reynolds	MO	37.273°N 90.877°W / 37.273; -90.877 (Ellington (December 10, EF2))	04:05–04:11 (6 minutes)	6.32 mi (10.17 km)	300 yd (270 m)	0 fatalities 0 injuries
	A strong tornado completely unroofed two homes and destroyed the exterior wall of a third. Other homes and a single-wide trailer were damaged. Two outbuildings were destroyed, while trees and power lines were downed.
EF1	Southern Rardin to E of Oakland	Coles	IL	39.60°N 88.10°W / 39.60; -88.10 (Oakland (December 10, EF1))	04:18–04:22 (4 minutes)	6.33 mi (10.19 km)	100 yd (91 m)	0 fatalities 0 injuries
	This tornado touched town at the south edge of Rardin and moved to the northeast. Several trees were downed along the path.
EF3	Northeastern Newbern, TN to Dresden, TN to W of Elkton, KY	Dyer (TN), Gibson (TN), Obion (TN), Weakley (TN), Henry (TN), Calloway (KY), Stewart (TN), Christian (KY), Todd (KY)	TN, KY	36.12°N 89.26°W / 36.12; -89.26 (Newbern (December 10, EF3))	04:32–06:36 (2 hours, 4 minutes)	122.91 mi (197.80 km)	2,000 yd (1,800 m)	0 fatalities 38 injuries
	See section on this tornado
EF2	N of Chrisman	Edgar, Vermilion	IL	39.8494°N 87.6693°W / 39.8494; -87.6693 (Chrisman (December 10, EF2))	04:41–04:44 (3 minutes)	3.65 mi (5.87 km)	200 yd (180 m)	0 fatalities 0 injuries
	At a farmstead, several grain bins were damaged, and a machine shed lost large sections of its roof, with metal roofing debris scattered up to 1.5 miles (2.4 km) away. Trees were uprooted, power poles were snapped, and a barn was destroyed as well.

December 11 event

Main article: Tornado outbreak of December 10–11, 2021

This section is an excerpt from Tornado outbreak of December 10–11, 2021 § December 11 event.[edit]

List of confirmed tornadoes – Saturday, December 11, 2021

EF#	Location	County / Parish	State	Start Coord.	Time (UTC) Duration	Path length	Max width	Fatalities Injuries
EF1	SW of Emerald Mountain	Hardin	KY	37.7753°N 86.1383°W / 37.7753; -86.1383 (Big Spring (December 11, EF1))	06:06–06:08 (2 minutes)	1.9 mi (3.1 km)	50 yd (46 m)	0 fatalities 0 injuries
	The walls and roofs of farm buildings were damaged, trees were snapped or uprooted, and power lines were downed. This was the tenth tornado from the Quad-State supercell.
EF0	NW of Somerville	Fayette	TN	35.308°N 89.463°W / 35.308; -89.463 (Somerville (December 11, EF0))	06:40–06:41 (1 minute)	0.53 mi (0.85 km)	50 yd (46 m)	0 fatalities 0 injuries
	A brief tornado was photographed; no damage occurred.
EF3	W of Russellville to NW of Bowling Green	Logan, Warren	KY	36.8594°N 87.0315°W / 36.8594; -87.0315 (Russellville (December 11, EF3))	06:47–07:14 (27 minutes)	28.02 mi (45.09 km)	1,400 yd (1,300 m)	0 fatalities 1 injury
	This tornado began in western Logan County after the previous long-tracked EF3 tornado dissipated approximately 12 miles (19 km) west near Elkton. It quickly intensified after touching down, tearing off the roof of a house and destroying multiple well-built dairy barns, outbuildings, and a Quonset hut at a large dairy farm. Many trees were snapped, some of which were debarked, and a semi-trailer was thrown. To the northeast, a home lost much of its second story. A well-built log cabin nearby was heavily damaged and lost its roof. The tornado crossed US 431 north of Russellville and continued northeast, completely destroying many mobile homes, barns, and outbuildings and collapsing an electrical transmission tower. Several frame homes were damaged to a lesser degree, though a well-built brick home lost its roof and had a carport destroyed as well. Continuing northeast along KY 79, the tornado caused considerable damage in Chandlers Chapel, where a Methodist church lost its steeple and had several broken stained-glass windows, a school building sustained roof and window damage, and homes sustained partial to total roof loss. Further northeast, a couple of long chicken barns were leveled and swept away. Many trees and power lines were downed, and more barns, outbuildings, and homes were damaged (some heavily) as the tornado moved into Warren County. The tornado's path ended just before reaching I-165.
EF1	SE of Mount Washington	Spencer	KY	38.0035°N 85.4995°W / 38.0035; -85.4995 (Mt. Washington (December 11, EF1))	06:51–06:53 (2 minutes)	1.9 mi (3.1 km)	100 yd (91 m)	0 fatalities 0 injuries
	The tornado struck a farm, knocking over a few silos and collapsing a barn, damaging outbuildings and downing trees. This tornado was the eleventh and last produced by the long-tracked Quad-State supercell.
EF3	SW of Bowling Green to S of Plum Springs to NNW of Rocky Hill	Warren, Edmonson	KY	36.916°N 86.618°W / 36.916; -86.618 (Bowling Green (December 11, EF3))	07:09–07:38 (29 minutes)	29.26 mi (47.09 km)	440 yd (400 m)	16 fatalities - 1 indirect 63 injuries
	See section on this tornado – A 17th fatality was confirmed as an indirect death.
EF2	Southeastern Bowling Green to SE of Plum Springs	Warren	KY	36.9559°N 86.4231°W / 36.9559; -86.4231 (Bowling Green (December 11, EF2))	07:19–07:24 (5 minutes)	6.1 mi (9.8 km)	300 yd (270 m)	0 fatalities 0 injuries
	See section on this tornado – This was a satellite tornado to the EF3 Bowling Green tornado above.
EF1	ESE of Jackson to WSW of Lexington	Madison, Henderson	TN	35.61°N 88.67°W / 35.61; -88.67 (Jackson (December 11, EF1))	07:32–07:40 (8 minutes)	7.86 mi (12.65 km)	300 yd (270 m)	0 fatalities 0 injuries
	One brick home sustained significant roof damage, while another had one of its garage walls blown out. A log cabin also had an exterior wall blown out, and a small and frail cottage was completely destroyed. An outbuilding and a shed were also destroyed, and another metal outbuilding was damaged. Trees were downed as well.
EF2	WNW of Lexington to Natchez Trace State Park	Henderson	TN	35.68°N 88.48°W / 35.68; -88.48 (Lexington (December 11, EF2))	07:40–07:58 (18 minutes)	15.34 mi (24.69 km)	600 yd (550 m)	0 fatalities 1 injury
	This high-end EF2 tornado completely destroyed an outbuilding and multiple TVA transmission towers. A house sustained roof damage, a couple of metal buildings were heavily damaged or destroyed, and some metal power poles were bent. Numerous trees were snapped or uprooted, with minor debarking noted.
EF2	SW of Park City to Cave City to NE of Horse Cave	Edmonson, Barren, Hart	KY	37.066°N 86.088°W / 37.066; -86.088 (Park City (December 11, EF2))	07:38–07:54 (16 minutes)	16.98 mi (27.33 km)	900 yd (820 m)	0 fatalities 0 injuries
	This tornado began in the southeast corner of Edmonson County after the Bowling Green EF3 tornado dissipated and moved northeast along I-65 into Barren County and Hart County, first passing directly through Park City, where many trees were snapped, barns and outbuildings were destroyed, and homes sustained roof damage. Past Park City, the tornado destroyed more barns, inflicted roof damage to additional homes, and heavily damaged a mobile home. The most severe damage occurred in Cave City, where hotels, motels, and restaurants in town suffered major roof loss or roof collapse, a trailer park was heavily damaged, and roads signs and metal light poles were knocked down. Homes and apartment buildings in Cave City sustained roof damage as well. In Horse Cave, the roofs of homes were damaged, and some older tobacco warehouses had their walls blown out and sustained roof damage. An office trailer in town also had its roof blown off. Many trees were downed along the path. The tornado dissipated as the parent storm merged with another storm producing a second EF2 tornado in Hart County as they passed south of Munfordville.
EF2	SSW of Munfordville to Hardyville to NE of Summersville	Hart, Green	KY	37.222°N 85.927°W / 37.222; -85.927 (Munfordville (December 11, EF2))	07:55–08:17 (22 minutes)	23.82 mi (38.33 km)	528 yd (483 m)	0 fatalities 1 injury
	Numerous homes, mobile homes, barns, and outbuildings were either damaged or destroyed, an Amish schoolhouse was destroyed, farm animals were killed, and many trees and power lines were downed. The tornado moved directly through Hardyville, where several homes sustained major structural damage, garages and outbuildings were destroyed, and a truck was flipped. Past Hardyville, the tornado weakened and inflicted more minor damage to trees, roofs, and outbuildings in Summersville before the tornado dissipated. Minutes later a new tornado, rated EF3, formed in Taylor County.
EF1	SSW of Holladay to SE of Sugar Tree	Decatur, Benton	TN	35.819°N 88.028°W / 35.819; -88.028 (Holladay (December 11, EF1))	08:00–08:08 (8 minutes)	9.07 mi (14.60 km)	100 yd (91 m)	0 fatalities 0 injuries
	Several trees were snapped, one of which fell on and destroyed half of a mobile home. Debris from that structure was scattered into a nearby field.
EF1	S of Ada	Hardin	OH	40.7305°N 83.8264°W / 40.7305; -83.8264 (Ada (December 11, EF1))	08:06–08:10 (6 minutes)	1.6 mi (2.6 km)	150 yd (140 m)	0 fatalities 0 injuries
	A business, a home, and nearby outbuildings sustained extensive damage. Debris from the outbuildings was blown 0.7 miles (1.1 km) away. Multiple trees were snapped.
EF2	WNW of Lobelville to NW of Bucksnort	Perry, Humphreys, Hickman	TN	35.7916°N 87.8868°W / 35.7916; -87.8868 (Lobelville (December 11, EF2))	08:15–08:41 (36 minutes)	15.16 mi (24.40 km)	600 yd (550 m)	0 fatalities 0 injuries
	This strong EF2 tornado snapped and uprooted thousands of trees in a convergent pattern. An RV was overturned and had its roof torn off. Its rating was upgraded to EF2 in March 2023 after the delayed evaluation of extreme tree damage south of I-40.
EF3	W of Saloma to W of Bradfordsville	Taylor, Marion	KY	37.408°N 85.427°W / 37.408; -85.427 (Saloma (December 11, EF3))	08:20–08:36 (15 minutes)	14.54 mi (23.40 km)	450 yd (410 m)	1 fatality 36 injuries
	See section on this tornado —
EF1	NNW of Centerville	Hickman	TN	35.9246°N 87.6214°W / 35.9246; -87.6214 (Centerville (December 11, EF1))	08:32–08:39 (7 minutes)	8.54 mi (13.74 km)	400 yd (370 m)	0 fatalities 0 injuries
	Numerous trees were downed as the tornado crossed I-40. This tornado was originally an EF0, but was upgraded to EF1 in March 2023 due to extensive tree damage in rural areas.
EF1	SW of Gravel Switch	Marion	KY	37.5282°N 85.1083°W / 37.5282; -85.1083 (Gravel Switch (December 11, EF1))	08:41–08:43 (2 minutes)	1.9 mi (3.1 km)	50 yd (46 m)	0 fatalities 0 injuries
	This tornado formed after the EF3 Hobson tornado dissipated. One small farm building was destroyed, another sustained roof damage, and trees were downed.
EF2	SSW of Dickson to NE of Burns	Hickman, Dickson	TN	35.9759°N 87.4761°W / 35.9759; -87.4761 (Dickson (December 11, EF2))	08:40–08:51 (11 minutes)	10.87 mi (17.49 km)	500 yd (460 m)	0 fatalities 2 injuries
	A strong tornado severely damaged the roofs and exterior walls of several homes, shifting some off of their foundations. Less intense damage to trees and power poles occurred in and around Burns before tornado dissipated.
EF1	S of Burns to S of White Bluff	Dickson	TN	36.0255°N 87.3054°W / 36.0255; -87.3054 (White Bluff (December 11, EF1))	08:49–08:54 (5 minutes)	5.41 mi (8.71 km)	175 yd (160 m)	0 fatalities 0 injuries
	Several trees were downed and tree branches were broken off.
EF2	E of White Bluff to NE of Pegram	Dickson, Cheatham, Davidson	TN	36.1065°N 87.1941°W / 36.1065; -87.1941 (Kingston Springs (December 11, EF2))	08:57–09:11 (11 minutes)	12.61 mi (20.29 km)	400 yd (370 m)	0 fatalities 1 injury
	Several homes and businesses were significantly damaged along US 70 near Kingston Springs, including a few houses that sustained partial to total roof loss. Barns and outbuildings were destroyed, and trees and power poles were snapped.
EF2	Eastern Junction City	Boyle	KY	37.5792°N 84.7761°W / 37.5792; -84.7761 (Stuart Powell Field (December 11, EF2))	09:01–09:02 (1 minute)	0.63 mi (1.01 km)	100 yd (91 m)	0 fatalities 0 injuries
	A brief but strong tornado struck the Boyle County Airport on the east side of Junction City. Three hangars were destroyed and several aircraft were mangled. Elsewhere, several homes sustained roof damage, one home had its roof completely destroyed, and a barn was severely damaged.
EF1	Danville	Boyle	KY	37.6459°N 84.7908°W / 37.6459; -84.7908 (Danville (December 11, EF1))	09:02–09:05 (3 minutes)	3.63 mi (5.84 km)	400 yd (370 m)	0 fatalities 0 injuries
	This tornado moved directly through Danville, where a church, a gas station, and some other businesses sustained significant roof damage, several homes sustained roof and fascia damage, and numerous trees were downed. A barn was destroyed outside of town before the tornado dissipated.
EF1	SE of Danville to NW of Lancaster	Boyle, Lincoln, Garrard	KY	37.603°N 84.726°W / 37.603; -84.726 (Danville (December 11, EF1))	09:04–09:11 (7 minutes)	7.08 mi (11.39 km)	100 yd (91 m)	0 fatalities 0 injuries
	Near the community of Hedgeville, several site-built homes, manufactured homes, and barns sustained varying degrees of roof damage, and several trees were downed. One old barn was destroyed and debris was thrown onto US 27.
EF1	SW of Bryantsville	Boyle, Garrard	KY	37.678°N 84.694°W / 37.678; -84.694 (Bryantsville (December 11, EF1))	09:07–09:11 (4 minutes)	2.99 mi (4.81 km)	950 yd (870 m)	0 fatalities 0 injuries
	Numerous trees were downed, tree branches were broken, and a few roofs were damaged.
EF1	NW of Lancaster	Garrard	KY	37.6679°N 84.6279°W / 37.6679; -84.6279 (Lancaster (December 11, EF1))	09:10–09:11 (1 minute)	0.6 mi (0.97 km)	100 yd (91 m)	0 fatalities 0 injuries
	This brief tornado occurred just southeast of the path of the 09:04 UTC tornado that ended northwest of Lancaster. Two barns sustained major roof damage, a third barn was damaged, and several trees were downed.
EF0	NE of Pegram to NNW of Downtown Nashville	Davidson	TN	36.1819°N 86.9594°W / 36.1819; -86.9594 (Bordeaux (December 11, EF0))	09:12–09:21 (9 minutes?)	9 mi (14 km)	300 yd (270 m)	0 fatalities 0 injuries
	The tornado formed just east of where the Kingston Springs EF2 dissipated. Numerous trees were blown down as the tornado crossed the Cumberland River three times, passing just north of John C. Tune Airport and through the Bordeaux neighborhood before dissipating along Whites Creek Pike (US 431). A nursery, the roof of a church, and the roofs of many homes were damaged along the path.
EF1	NNW of Round Hill	Madison	KY	37.687°N 84.4196°W / 37.687; -84.4196 (Round Hill (December 11, EF1))	09:22 (≤1 minute)	0.25 mi (0.40 km)	75 yd (69 m)	0 fatalities 0 injuries
	A barn was damaged and trees were downed.
EF1	NNW of Richmond	Madison	KY	37.8244°N 84.3301°W / 37.8244; -84.3301 (Richmond (December 11, EF1))	09:31–09:32 (1 minute)	1.2 mi (1.9 km)	125 yd (114 m)	0 fatalities 0 injuries
	A house and a tobacco barn sustained major roof damage, a second house sustained minor roof and gutter damage, and several trees were downed.
EF1	Old Hickory to E of Hendersonville	Davidson, Sumner, Wilson	TN	36.2635°N 86.6578°W / 36.2635; -86.6578 (Old Hickory (December 11, EF1))	09:30–09:37 (7 minutes)	6.82 mi (10.98 km)	150 yd (140 m)	0 fatalities 0 injuries
	Several homes sustained roof damage and trees were downed in Old Hickory before the tornado crossed Old Hickory Lake into Sumner County, downing numerous trees and power lines and causing roof damage to more homes. It crossed the lake again into Wilson County, downing more trees and power lines before dissipating.
EF1	S of Hermitage to Mount Juliet	Davidson, Wilson	TN	36.1424°N 86.5901°W / 36.1424; -86.5901 (Hermitage (December 11, EF1))	09:31–09:39 (8 minutes)	7.67 mi (12.34 km)	100 yd (91 m)	0 fatalities 0 injuries
	This tornado moved from near Percy Priest Lake into Mount Juliet, impacting multiple subdivisions. Many homes sustained mostly minor roof and siding damage, although some homes suffered more moderate damage. One house had its east wall and garage blown out. Mount Juliet Elementary School sustained minor roof damage, and many trees were downed along the path as well.
EF0	Hermitage	Davidson	TN	36.1634°N 86.6223°W / 36.1634; -86.6223 (Hermitage (December 11, EF0))	09:33–09:35 (2 minutes)	1.38 mi (2.22 km)	50 yd (46 m)	0 fatalities 0 injuries
	A tornado moved from near I-40 at J. Percy Priest Dam to near SR 45 (Old Hickory Boulevard), crossing through numerous subdivisions. Many homes sustained roof and siding damage, multiple apartment buildings sustained minor damage, and the roof of a medical building was damaged. Many trees were downed along the path as well.
EF0	N of Gallatin to SW of Bethpage	Sumner	TN	36.4430°N 86.4358°W / 36.4430; -86.4358 (Gallatin (December 11, EF0))	09:42–09:48 (6 minutes)	6.21 mi (9.99 km)	50 yd (46 m)	0 fatalities 0 injuries
	An outbuilding was destroyed, a home sustained roof damage, and several trees were downed.
EF0	N of Lebanon	Wilson, Sumner	TN	36.3099°N 86.3301°W / 36.3099; -86.3301 (Belotes Bend (December 11, EF0))	09:48–09:51 (3 minutes)	3.07 mi (4.94 km)	50 yd (46 m)	0 fatalities 0 injuries
	Several trees were downed along a path that crossed the Cumberland River twice.
EF0	South Carthage to NW of Granville	Smith, Jackson	TN	36.2416°N 85.9548°W / 36.2416; -85.9548 (Carthage (December 11, EF0))	10:04–10:11 (7 minutes)	7.35 mi (11.83 km)	75 yd (69 m)	0 fatalities 0 injuries
	This tornado started in South Carthage, causing minor roof damage, and crossed the Cumberland River into Carthage. It moved through the east side of Carthage before crossing the Cumberland River four more times. One structure sustained moderate roof damage, other buildings had minor damage, and numerous trees and tree limbs were downed.
EF1	Hermitage Springs, TN to E of Hestand, KY	Clay (TN), Monroe (KY)	TN, KY	36.5809°N 85.7738°W / 36.5809; -85.7738 (Hermitage Springs (December 11, EF1))	10:20–10:30 (10 minutes)	11.18 mi (17.99 km)	75 yd (69 m)	0 fatalities 0 injuries
	Four large agricultural buildings were destroyed in Clay County, several homes sustained roof damage, a barn was damaged near Hestand, and numerous trees were downed.
EF1	N of Marietta	Prentiss	MS	34.5365°N 88.4622°W / 34.5365; -88.4622 (Marietta (December 11, EF1))	10:30–10:35 (5 minutes)	4.5 mi (7.2 km)	100 yd (91 m)	0 fatalities 0 injuries
	A site-built home had a large part of its roof ripped off and its carport was destroyed. Two mobile homes had sections of their roofs peeled back. Numerous trees were snapped or uprooted along the path.
EF0	S of Elkton	Giles	TN	35.0314°N 86.9644°W / 35.0314; -86.9644 (Elkton (December 11, EF0))	12:17–12:22 (5 minutes)	4.99 mi (8.03 km)	50 yd (46 m)	0 fatalities 0 injuries
	A shed had its roof blown off, a house lost roof shingles, a few trees were downed, and a semi-truck was blown off I-65.
EF1	Coalmont to N of Palmer	Grundy	TN	35.3472°N 85.712°W / 35.3472; -85.712 (Coalmont (December 11, EF1))	13:39–13:48 (9 minutes)	8.92 mi (14.36 km)	100 yd (91 m)	0 fatalities 0 injuries
	The walls of a metal building were blown out and numerous trees were downed.
EF0	S of Irwinton	Wilkinson	GA	32.73°N 83.21°W / 32.73; -83.21 (Irwinton (December 11, EF0))	22:16–22:23 (7 minutes)	3.8 mi (6.1 km)	200 yd (180 m)	0 fatalities 0 injuries
	A brief tornado downed some trees.

December 15 event

This section is an excerpt from December 2021 Midwest derecho and tornado outbreak § Confirmed tornadoes.[edit]

List of confirmed tornadoes – Wednesday, December 15, 2021

EF#	Location	County / Parish	State	Start Coord.	Time (UTC)	Path length	Max width	Summary
EF0	N of Minden to SW of Gibbon	Kearney, Buffalo	NE	40.5831°N 98.9391°W / 40.5831; -98.9391 (Minden (Dec. 15, EF0))	19:27–19:38	11.02 mi (17.73 km)	150 yd (140 m)	Center irrigation pivots were overturned, a couple of power poles were damaged, and the metal roof of a building at a nature preserve was peeled back; a wind gust of 83 mph (134 km/h) was measured there.
EF0	S of Campbell to SW of Roseland	Franklin, Webster, Adams	NE	40.2676°N 98.7285°W / 40.2676; -98.7285 (Campbell (Dec. 15, EF0))	19:29–19:41	13.45 mi (21.65 km)	100 yd (91 m)	A building, an irrigation pivot, and some power poles were damaged in Webster County. A home suffered minor damage and several irrigation pivots were tipped over in Adams County.
EF0	E of Lowell	Kearney, Buffalo	NE	40.6563°N 98.8151°W / 40.6563; -98.8151 (Lowell (Dec. 15, EF0))	19:33–19:41	7.13 mi (11.47 km)	120 yd (110 m)	A garage was destroyed, while center irrigation pivots and trees were damaged.
EF1	WSW of Blue Hill to W of Glenvil	Webster, Adams	NE	40.3214°N 98.5025°W / 40.3214; -98.5025 (Blue Hill (Dec. 15, EF1))	19:44–19:56	14.84 mi (23.88 km)	180 yd (160 m)	Some irrigation pipe was strewn into a tree line, and trees were damaged west of Blue Hill. Several power poles were snapped southeast of Ayr.
EF1	NNE of Juniata to S of Doniphan	Adams, Hall	NE	40.6551°N 98.4578°W / 40.6551; -98.4578 (Juniata (Dec. 15, EF1))	19:53–20:01	8.58 mi (13.81 km)	150 yd (140 m)	One home suffered a partial roof collapse, an outbuilding collapsed, and several irrigation pivots were overturned.
EF0	SSW of Trumbull to SW of Giltner	Adams, Clay, Hamilton	NE	40.6662°N 98.2789°W / 40.6662; -98.2789 (Trumbull (Dec. 15, EF0))	20:03–20:09	7.17 mi (11.54 km)	60 yd (55 m)	A horse barn and several irrigation pivots were damaged, and a tree was snapped.
EF1	SSE of Giltner to Aurora	Hamilton	NE	40.724°N 98.1115°W / 40.724; -98.1115 (Giltner (Dec. 15, EF1))	20:11–20:19	12.9 mi (20.8 km)	400 yd (370 m)	Several power poles were snapped, and numerous irrigation pivots were damaged along the path. Metal cladding was peeled off of storage buildings near the Hamilton County Fairgrounds at the south edge of Aurora.
EF1	ESE of Marquette to N of Polk	Hamilton, Polk	NE	40.9688°N 97.9153°W / 40.9688; -97.9153 (Marquette (Dec. 15, EF1))	20:26–20:37	12 mi (19 km)	400 yd (370 m)	A hog facility was heavily damaged, and power poles were snapped. A large metal building was destroyed just before the tornado dissipated north of Polk.
EF1	ESE of Polk to NW of Stromsburg	Polk	NE	41.061°N 97.7318°W / 41.061; -97.7318 (Polk (Dec. 15, EF1))	20:35–20:43	7.54 mi (12.13 km)	350 yd (320 m)	Multiple stretches of power poles were snapped, and several irrigation pivots were overturned along the path.
EF1	Platte Center	Platte	NE	41.53°N 97.49°W / 41.53; -97.49 (Platte Center (Dec. 15, EF1))	21:03–21:04	0.79 mi (1.27 km)	30 yd (27 m)	This tornado caused damage in Platte Center, where a large metal and wood-frame building collapsed, a house lost most of its roof, a garage was damaged, and trees were downed. Two sections of an irrigation pivot were tipped over outside of town.
EF2	Columbus	Platte	NE	41.44°N 97.38°W / 41.44; -97.38 (Columbus (Dec. 15, EF2))	21:04–21:06	2.72 mi (4.38 km)	50 yd (46 m)	A house in Columbus had its attached garage and entire roof ripped off as a result of this small, but strong and fast-moving tornado. Many other homes sustained minor to moderate roof and siding damage in town. Power poles were snapped, and trees were damaged as well. Two people were injured.
EF2	SE of Dorchester to ESE of Malcolm	Saline, Seward, Lancaster	NE	40.62°N 97.07°W / 40.62; -97.07 (Dorchester (Dec. 15, EF2))	21:11–21:29	23.74 mi (38.21 km)	70 yd (64 m)	The top half of a 100-year-old barn was torn off and destroyed, and the structure itself was pulled from its rebar attachment to the foundation. Numerous irrigation pivots were overturned, and outbuildings, grain bins, power poles, and trees were damaged.
EF1	Howells	Colfax	NE	41.72°N 97.0°W / 41.72; -97.0 (Howells (Dec. 15, EF1))	21:27–21:28	1.5 mi (2.4 km)	30 yd (27 m)	An intermittent tornado damaged a building at a feed and seed business in Howells, caused roof damage to a house, and downed numerous trees.
EF2	NNE of Howells	Cuming	NE	41.77°N 96.98°W / 41.77; -96.98 (Howells (Dec. 15, EF2))	21:31–21:36	6.25 mi (10.06 km)	100 yd (91 m)	A strong tornado impacted numerous livestock barns, many of which had large sections of their roofs removed. One shed was blown 100 yards (91 m) at a farm, while two other sheds, one of which was larger and newly constructed, were demolished. Yet another shed and a house sustained minor roof and siding damage, while trees and five power poles were snapped.
EF1	W of West Point	Cuming	NE	41.78°N 96.81°W / 41.78; -96.81 (West Point (Dec. 15, EF1))	21:37–21:38	4.85 mi (7.81 km)	50 yd (46 m)	Power poles were snapped, and a shed was damaged.
EF1	W of West Point	Cuming	NE	41.82°N 96.84°W / 41.82; -96.84 (West Point (Dec. 15, EF1))	21:37–21:38	1.82 mi (2.93 km)	50 yd (46 m)	Five wooden power poles were snapped and trees were damaged.
EF1	SSE of Beemer	Cuming	NE	41.89°N 96.79°W / 41.89; -96.79 (Beemer (Dec. 15, EF1))	21:41–21:42	0.36 mi (0.58 km)	50 yd (46 m)	A 40–60-foot (12–18 m) shed was destroyed, and a farm gravity wagon was moved about 100 yards (91 m). Trees were damaged, and a house sustained minor roof damage.
EF1	E of Ceresco to NNW of Yutan	Saunders	NE	41.06°N 96.56°W / 41.06; -96.56 (Ceresco (Dec. 15, EF1))	21:41–21:54	16.6 mi (26.7 km)	100 yd (91 m)	Several barns and outbuildings were damaged, some of which were completely destroyed. Several pivot irrigation systems was overturned, and several wooden power poles were snapped. Several buildings on the University of Nebraska Farm sustained damage. The tornado was accompanied by significant downburst winds on its eastern flank.
EF2	ESE of Beemer to SSE of Pender	Cuming	NE	41.91°N 96.75°W / 41.91; -96.75 (Beemer (Dec. 15, EF2))	21:44–21:54	11.22 mi (18.06 km)	200 yd (180 m)	Several barns, some of which were large and well-built, were destroyed. Numerous power poles were snapped, and trees were damaged.
EF1	N of Ithaca	Saunders	NE	41.18°N 96.55°W / 41.18; -96.55 (Ithaca (Dec. 15, EF1))	21:46–21:47	0.72 mi (1.16 km)	100 yd (91 m)	Several outbuildings and a grain bin sustained major damage. A cattle feeder secured to the ground by concrete posts was ripped from its anchors and thrown 250 feet (76 m). Trees were also damaged.
EF1	SW of Bancroft to NNW of Rosalie	Cuming, Thurston	NE	41.98°N 96.61°W / 41.98; -96.61 (Bancroft (Dec. 15, EF1))	21:51–21:59	11.24 mi (18.09 km)	20 yd (18 m)	Outbuildings were damaged, shingles were ripped off the roof of a house, a windmill was collapsed, and large trees were snapped.
EF2	W of Avoca	Otoe, Cass	NE	40.78°N 96.16°W / 40.78; -96.16 (Avoca (Dec. 15, EF2))	21:55–21:59	3.3 mi (5.3 km)	20 yd (18 m)	A large shed was destroyed, while vehicles and farm equipment sustained substantial damage, including a hay baler that was rolled into the side of an outbuilding. A tree limb was found speared into the ground.
EF1	NW of Nebraska City	Otoe	NE	40.75°N 95.93°W / 40.75; -95.93 (Nebraska City (Dec. 15, EF1))	22:05–22:06	0.1 mi (0.16 km)	200 yd (180 m)	Power poles were snapped by this brief tornado.
EF1	ENE of Summerfield	Pawnee	NE	40.04°N 96.25°W / 40.04; -96.25 (Summerfield (Dec. 15, EF1))	22:05–22:06	0.18 mi (0.29 km)	20 yd (18 m)	An outbuilding was destroyed.
EF2	NE of Nehawka	Cass	NE	40.86°N 95.95°W / 40.86; -95.95 (Nehawka (Dec. 15, EF2))	22:06–22:09	3.59 mi (5.78 km)	150 yd (140 m)	A home was unroofed and moved slightly off its foundation. A roof of a garage was uplifted and displaced, and a farm outbuilding was destroyed. Power poles and trees were damaged.
EF0	W of Du Bois	Pawnee	NE	40.02°N 96.01°W / 40.02; -96.01 (Du Bois (Dec. 15, EF0))	22:06–22:08	2.18 mi (3.51 km)	20 yd (18 m)	Half of a large outbuilding was destroyed.
EF1	E of Pawnee City	Pawnee	NE	40.12°N 96.09°W / 40.12; -96.09 (Pawnee City (Dec. 15, EF1))	22:07–22:08	0.8 mi (1.3 km)	100 yd (91 m)	Several outbuildings were destroyed, and a house had its wrap-around porch removed.
EF2	E of Murray	Cass	NE	40.92°N 95.88°W / 40.92; -95.88 (Murray (Dec. 15, EF2))	22:09–22:11	2.6 mi (4.2 km)	200 yd (180 m)	A house had its roof torn off, while another house had its extension destroyed. Trees were snapped or uprooted along the path, an irrigation pivot was flipped, a horse trailer was rolled, and one horse was killed.
EF1	WNW of Tabor to NW of Malvern	Mills	IA	40.92°N 95.75°W / 40.92; -95.75 (Tabor (Dec. 15, EF1))	22:14–22:23	9.97 mi (16.05 km)	100 yd (91 m)	A metal outbuilding and two sheds were destroyed. Numerous houses and other outbuildings were damaged, trees were downed, and numerous power poles were snapped.
EFU	SW of Salix	Woodbury	IA	42.288°N 96.304°W / 42.288; -96.304 (Salix (Dec. 15, EFU))	22:15–22:16	0.8 mi (1.3 km)	20 yd (18 m)	A brief tornado touched down in an open field, causing no damage.
EF0	SSW of Council Bluffs	Pottawattamie	IA	41.19°N 95.89°W / 41.19; -95.89 (Council Bluffs (Dec. 15, EF0))	22:16–22:17	0.9 mi (1.4 km)	30 yd (27 m)	Minor tree damage occurred in an open area of the Missouri River bottom.
EF1	E of Sergeant Bluff	Woodbury	IA	42.366°N 96.302°W / 42.366; -96.302 (Sergeant Bluff (Dec. 15, EF1))	22:20–22:24	4.56 mi (7.34 km)	75 yd (69 m)	Four farmsteads were struck by the tornado, resulting in damage to several outbuildings.
EF2	W of Weston	Pottawattamie	IA	41.31°N 95.77°W / 41.31; -95.77 (Weston (Dec. 15, EF2))	22:24–22:27	2.3 mi (3.7 km)	50 yd (46 m)	A house had most of its roof removed, and several other homes were damaged to a lesser degree. Trees were damaged, outbuildings were destroyed, and power poles were snapped as well.
EF2	S of Lawton to NW of Moville	Woodbury	IA	42.429°N 96.182°W / 42.429; -96.182 (Lawton (Dec. 15, EF2))	22:25–22:32	8.44 mi (13.58 km)	100 yd (91 m)	A home was unroofed and several farmsteads sustained considerable damage from this tornado, while some other residences sustained had shingles torn off. Two metal truss transmission towers collapsed along U.S. Route 20 east of Lawton.
EF1	S of Henderson	Mills	IA	41.08°N 95.44°W / 41.08; -95.44 (Henderson (Dec. 15, EF1))	22:31–22:32	0.63 mi (1.01 km)	50 yd (46 m)	A metal building was destroyed, with debris from the roof being scattered to the northeast. Two trucks inside were flipped, and several wooden power poles were snapped as well.
EF2	E of Underwood to NNE of Neola	Pottawattamie	IA	41.39°N 95.64°W / 41.39; -95.64 (Underwood (Dec. 15, EF2))	22:31–22:36	6.68 mi (10.75 km)	75 yd (69 m)	One house sustained loss of its roof and had an exterior wall blown out, and a nearby garage was moved off its foundation. Large metal buildings sustained substantial damage at the southeast edge of Neola, two of which were destroyed. At least ten mature trees were uprooted as well.
EF1	E of Macedonia to E of Oakland	Pottawattamie	IA	41.18°N 95.36°W / 41.18; -95.36 (Oakland (Dec. 15, EF1))	22:34–22:42	9.57 mi (15.40 km)	50 yd (46 m)	Trees, outbuildings, and homes were damaged along the path.
EF1	ENE of Moville to NE of Kingsley	Woodbury, Plymouth	IA	42.505°N 95.992°W / 42.505; -95.992 (Moville (Dec. 15, EF1))	22:35–22:43	8 mi (13 km)	75 yd (69 m)	The roof of one barn collapsed, while the roof of another was ripped off. One garage was destroyed and a second was collapsed. Trees and outbuildings were damaged at two additional farmsteads.
EF1	WSW of Battle Creek to N of Ida Grove	Ida	IA	42.293°N 95.667°W / 42.293; -95.667 (Battle Creek (Dec. 15, EF1))	22:42–22:51	13 mi (21 km)	75 yd (69 m)	Several outbuildings were damaged or destroyed, a home lost shingles, power poles were snapped, and several trees were damaged.
EFU	SW of Kenwood	Crawford	IA	41.9551°N 95.5749°W / 41.9551; -95.5749 (Kenwood (Dec. 15, EFU))	22:48–22:51	4.39 mi (7.07 km)	50 yd (46 m)	A tornado was confirmed via a debris signature on radar, but caused no known damage.
EF2	SW of Atlantic to ENE of Hamlin	Cass, Audubon	IA	41.333°N 95.107°W / 41.333; -95.107 (Atlantic (Dec. 15, EF2))	22:49–23:09	27.11 mi (43.63 km)	100 yd (91 m)	Three metal truss transmission towers were blown over, while homes, outbuildings, power poles, and trees were damaged.
EF1	NW of Galva to WSW of Alta	Ida, Cherokee, Buena Vista	IA	42.526°N 95.435°W / 42.526; -95.435 (Galva (Dec. 15, EF1))	22:58–23:06	11.1 mi (17.9 km)	75 yd (69 m)	A home and at least four farmsteads were damaged, and numerous trees were snapped or uprooted.
EF1	SSW of Aurelia to S of Peterson	Cherokee, Buena Vista	IA	42.635°N 95.489°W / 42.635; -95.489 (Aurelia (Dec. 15, EF1))	22:59–23:12	18.1 mi (29.1 km)	250 yd (230 m)	A building at a hog farm was collapsed, resulting in the deaths of 13 hogs. The roofs and siding of homes and farm outbuildings were damaged. A grain elevator in Aurelia was damaged, several empty rail cars were overturned in town, power poles were downed, and trees were snapped.
EF1	SSE of Brayton to NE of Exira	Cass, Audubon	IA	41.4876°N 94.8961°W / 41.4876; -94.8961 (Exira (Dec. 15, EF1))	23:00–23:09	11.44 mi (18.41 km)	80 yd (73 m)	A garage was destroyed, a semi-truck was flipped, and trees were damaged.
EF1	Larrabee to SE of Sutherland	Cherokee, O'Brien	IA	42.858°N 95.541°W / 42.858; -95.541 (Larrabee (Dec. 15, EF1))	23:05–23:11	7.69 mi (12.38 km)	100 yd (91 m)	An outbuilding, machine shed, chicken barn, and four silos were destroyed. One barn, and the roof of a second barn were damaged. Trees were snapped as well.
EF1	SW of Guthrie Center to NNE of Wichita	Guthrie	IA	41.6206°N 94.6906°W / 41.6206; -94.6906 (Guthrie Center (Dec. 15, EF1))	23:10–23:18	11.45 mi (18.43 km)	70 yd (64 m)	Two farm buildings were destroyed, while houses and outbuildings were damaged as well.
EF2	W of Breda to SW of Lytton	Carroll, Sac	IA	42.1842°N 95.0694°W / 42.1842; -95.0694 (Bayard (Dec. 15, EF2))	23:13–23:26	17.6 mi (28.3 km)	100 yd (91 m)	Power poles were snapped, an outbuilding was destroyed, and several other outbuildings and trees were damaged.
EF2	SW of Wichita to NNE of Bayard	Guthrie, Greene	IA	41.6998°N 94.7044°W / 41.6998; -94.7044 (Bayard (Dec. 15, EF2))	23:14–23:28	19.67 mi (31.66 km)	100 yd (91 m)	The roof of a house was ripped off, and a garage and several grain bins were destroyed. Several large power poles were snapped, while trees and outbuildings were damaged.
EF2	SE of Sioux Rapids	Buena Vista	IA	42.834°N 95.171°W / 42.834; -95.171 (Sioux Rapids (Dec. 15, EF2))	23:18–23:22	4.77 mi (7.68 km)	100 yd (91 m)	Power poles and trees were snapped along the path, and outbuildings were damaged at two farmsteads.
EF1	NNE of Willey to E of Lidderdale	Carroll	IA	42.0088°N 94.8095°W / 42.0088; -94.8095 (Willey (Dec. 15, EF1))	23:19–23:26	9.65 mi (15.53 km)	80 yd (73 m)	Homes and outbuildings were damaged along the path.
EF2	N of Guthrie Center to W of Bagley to N of Dana	Guthrie, Greene	IA	41.7522°N 94.4961°W / 41.7522; -94.4961 (Bagley (Dec. 15, EF2))	23:21–23:42	29.99 mi (48.26 km)	300 yd (270 m)	Utility poles were snapped, several outbuildings were destroyed, and both trees and homes sustained damage. A semi-truck was overturned as well.
EF2	E of Bagley to Grand Junction to NE of Dana	Guthrie, Greene	IA	41.8432°N 94.4015°W / 41.8432; -94.4015 (Bagley (Dec. 15, EF2))	23:27–23:45	23.4 mi (37.7 km)	150 yd (140 m)	Power poles were damaged or snapped, and an industrial windmill was toppled to the ground. A confinement building was destroyed, and houses sustained minor damage.
EF2	SW of Jefferson	Greene	IA	41.943°N 94.5058°W / 41.943; -94.5058 (Jefferson (Dec. 15, EF2))	23:29–23:33	5.49 mi (8.84 km)	100 yd (91 m)	A series of high-voltage utility dual pole towers were snapped. An outbuilding was demolished and a confinement building was damaged. Additional utility poles were snapped elsewhere along the path.
EF2	W of Jefferson	Greene	IA	41.9863°N 94.4796°W / 41.9863; -94.4796 (Jefferson (Dec. 15, EF2))	23:32–23:36	5.83 mi (9.38 km)	100 yd (91 m)	Several large single pole utility poles were toppled. Additional high voltage poles were severely leaned over, and minor tree and house damage occurred.
EF2	S of Churdan	Greene	IA	42.081°N 94.4866°W / 42.081; -94.4866 (Churdan (Dec. 15, EF2))	23:34–23:36	2.74 mi (4.41 km)	70 yd (64 m)	Power poles were snapped along the path.
EFU	E of Lake City	Calhoun	IA	42.2525°N 94.6317°W / 42.2525; -94.6317 (Lake City (Dec. 15, EFU))	23:34–23:35	1.33 mi (2.14 km)	40 yd (37 m)	A brief tornado was confirmed via high-resolution satellite imagery. No damage was observed.
EF1	SSW of Lohrville to NE of Knierim	Calhoun	IA	42.2211°N 94.583°W / 42.2211; -94.583 (Lohrville (Dec. 15, EF1))	23:35–23:49	19.01 mi (30.59 km)	100 yd (91 m)	A tornado caused damage to trees, homes, and outbuildings.
EF1	NE of Fostoria	Dickinson	IA	43.265°N 95.088°W / 43.265; -95.088 (Fostoria (Dec. 15, EF1))	23:39–23:43	3.96 mi (6.37 km)	50 yd (46 m)	Power poles were damaged, and a house lost a portion of its roof.
EF2	E of Grand Junction to E of Dayton	Greene, Boone, Webster	IA	42.0405°N 94.2019°W / 42.0405; -94.2019 (Grand Junction (Dec. 15, EF2))	23:39–23:52	17.69 mi (28.47 km)	125 yd (114 m)	Eight utility poles were snapped, and trees were damaged as well.
EF2	NE of Lohrville to NNE of Barnum	Calhoun, Webster	IA	42.2902°N 94.476°W / 42.2902; -94.476 (Lohrville (Dec. 15, EF2))	23:40–23:54	17.97 mi (28.92 km)	80 yd (73 m)	Large utility poles were snapped, and trees and barns were damaged. Minor damage occurred to houses as well.
EF1	NE of Ayrshire to S of Graettinger	Palo Alto	IA	43.0586°N 94.8102°W / 43.0586; -94.8102 (Ayrshire (Dec. 15, EF1))	23:41–23:50	11.16 mi (17.96 km)	90 yd (82 m)	Several trees, power poles, and the roof of an outbuilding were damaged.
EF2	SW of Paton to NW of Lehigh	Greene, Webster	IA	42.1489°N 94.282°W / 42.1489; -94.282 (Paton (Dec. 15, EF2))	23:42–23:57	18.83 mi (30.30 km)	150 yd (140 m)	An old shed was blown apart, and a few more well-built outbuildings were destroyed too. Several large utility poles were also snapped.
EFU	SE of Palmer	Pocahontas	IA	42.5797°N 94.5775°W / 42.5797; -94.5775 (Palmer (Dec. 15, EFU))	23:43–23:44	1.04 mi (1.67 km)	40 yd (37 m)	A tornado was confirmed using high-resolution satellite imagery. No damage was observed.
EF2	S of Pilot Mound to NW of Stanhope	Boone, Webster, Hamilton	IA	42.1272°N 94.0157°W / 42.1272; -94.0157 (Pilot Mound (Dec. 15, EF2))	23:49–00:01	16.25 mi (26.15 km)	125 yd (114 m)	Multiple large utility poles were snapped, and an outbuilding was damaged.
EFU	SW of Gilmore City to SSW of Bradgate	Pocahontas, Humboldt	IA	42.6852°N 94.5062°W / 42.6852; -94.5062 (Palmer (Dec. 15, EFU))	23:50–23:56	7.1 mi (11.4 km)	80 yd (73 m)	A tornado was confirmed using high-resolution satellite imagery. No damage was observed.
EF2	SSW of Stratford to W of Kamrar	Webster, Hamilton	IA	42.2374°N 93.9463°W / 42.2374; -93.9463 (Stratford (Dec. 15, EF2))	23:55–00:05	12.1 mi (19.5 km)	100 yd (91 m)	An outbuilding was completely destroyed, while additional outbuildings and trees were damaged.
EF1	N of Rutland	Humboldt	IA	42.7841°N 94.3105°W / 42.7841; -94.3105 (Palmer (Dec. 15, EFU))	23:58–00:01	4.23 mi (6.81 km)	80 yd (73 m)	Several large utility poles were snapped by this tornado.
EF2	W of Duncombe	Webster	IA	42.4239°N 94.0578°W / 42.4239; -94.0578 (Duncombe (Dec. 15, EF2))	00:00–00:04	5.55 mi (8.93 km)	80 yd (73 m)	Several power poles were snapped, and an outbuilding was destroyed.
EF0	S of Stanhope to NW of Jewell	Hamilton	IA	42.2514°N 93.8019°W / 42.2514; -93.8019 (Stanhope (Dec. 15, EF0))	00:01–00:08	8.79 mi (14.15 km)	70 yd (64 m)	Trees and outbuildings sustained minor damage.
EF0	ENE of Lehigh to WNW of Webster City	Webster, Hamilton	IA	42.3813°N 93.9473°W / 42.3813; -93.9473 (Webster City (Dec. 15, EF0))	00:01–00:07	7.63 mi (12.28 km)	80 yd (73 m)	An industrial plant sustained minor damage.
EF2	W of Galt	Wright	IA	42.6557°N 93.6664°W / 42.6557; -93.6664 (Galt (Dec. 15, EF2))	00:19–00:23	5.91 mi (9.51 km)	70 yd (64 m)	An animal confinement building and outbuildings were completely destroyed.
EF2	N of Rowan to NW of Thornton	Wright, Franklin, Cerro Gordo	IA	42.7555°N 93.5566°W / 42.7555; -93.5566 (Rowan (Dec. 15, EF2))	00:25–00:38	16.69 mi (26.86 km)	100 yd (91 m)	Several farmsteads were impacted, where a few outbuildings were demolished. Trees were damaged along the path as well.
EF1	N of Alden to NE of Bradford	Hardin, Franklin	IA	42.5306°N 93.3697°W / 42.5306; -93.3697 (Alden (Dec. 15, EF1))	00:26–00:35	12.96 mi (20.86 km)	125 yd (114 m)	Tree trunks were snapped along the path of this tornado.
EF1	SSW of Iowa Falls to W of Dumont	Hardin, Franklin	IA	42.482°N 93.2841°W / 42.482; -93.2841 (Iowa Falls (Dec. 15, EF1))	00:27–00:43	22.16 mi (35.66 km)	140 yd (130 m)	A tornado caused moderate damage to homes, trees, and outbuildings.
EF0	E of Kanawha	Wright, Hancock	IA	42.8998°N 93.7488°W / 42.8998; -93.7488 (Kanawha (Dec. 15, EF0))	00:28–00:32	5.23 mi (8.42 km)	60 yd (55 m)	Minor tree damage was observed along the path.
EF1	SW of Chapin to E of Sheffield	Franklin	IA	42.8225°N 93.2513°W / 42.8225; -93.2513 (Chapin (Dec. 15, EF1))	00:38–00:43	6.01 mi (9.67 km)	80 yd (73 m)	An outbuilding on the property of a business was largely destroyed, and a private weather station recorded a wind gust of 108 mph (174 km/h).
EF2	SSW of Hansell to NW of Dumont	Franklin	IA	42.7153°N 93.114°W / 42.7153; -93.114 (Hansell (Dec. 15, EF2))	00:40–00:46	7.49 mi (12.05 km)	90 yd (82 m)	Extensive outbuilding damage occurred at two farmsteads, and a home had a considerable amount of roofing and siding ripped off at one of them. Trees and power poles were also damaged.
EF0	E of Rockwell	Cerro Gordo	IA	42.9664°N 93.1375°W / 42.9664; -93.1375 (Rockwell (Dec. 15, EF0))	00:44–00:46	2.86 mi (4.60 km)	40 yd (37 m)	Trees were damaged by this small, weak tornado.
EF1	WNW of Scarville	Winnebago (IA), Faribault (MN)	IA, MN	43.4643°N 93.6889°W / 43.4643; -93.6889 (Scarville (Dec. 15, EF1))	00:48–00:51	2.85 mi (4.59 km)	90 yd (82 m)	A barn lost its roof, and several trees were downed.
EF1	W of Greene	Butler, Floyd	IA	42.8866°N 92.9117°W / 42.8866; -92.9117 (Greene (Dec. 15, EF1))	00:53–00:57	4.17 mi (6.71 km)	100 yd (91 m)	Trees were damaged along the path.
EF0	NE of Rock Falls	Cerro Gordo	IA	43.2076°N 93.0698°W / 43.2076; -93.0698 (Rock Falls (Dec. 15, EF0))	00:54–00:57	3.54 mi (5.70 km)	60 yd (55 m)	Only minor tree damage occurred along the path of this tornado.
EF0	WSW of Kensett to NE of Northwood	Worth	IA	43.3432°N 93.2481°W / 43.3432; -93.2481 (Rock Falls (Dec. 15, EF0))	00:58–01:05	9.11 mi (14.66 km)	80 yd (73 m)	A weak tornado damaged a few outbuildings.
EF1	SSW of Alden	Freeborn	MN	43.6155°N 93.6294°W / 43.6155; -93.6294 (Alden (Dec. 15, EF1))	00:58–01:01	3.61 mi (5.81 km)	75 yd (69 m)	Trees and utility poles were damaged along the path.
EF1	NNE of Marble Rock to W of Charles City	Floyd	IA	42.9847°N 92.8534°W / 42.9847; -92.8534 (Marble Rock (Dec. 15, EF1))	00:59–01:04	6.7 mi (10.8 km)	80 yd (73 m)	Numerous farmsteads were struck by this tornado, where silos, sheds, barns, and outbuildings were damaged or destroyed, and a few homes were also damaged. Trees and power lines were downed as well.
EF0	SE of Newton	Jasper	IA	41.6317°N 93.0505°W / 41.6317; -93.0505 (Marble Rock (Dec. 15, EF1))	01:01–01:06	6.27 mi (10.09 km)	100 yd (91 m)	The tornado tracked across the Newton Municipal Airport and Iowa Speedway before dissipating east of town. Several structures at the airport had minor damage.
EF1	ENE of Alden	Freeborn	MN	43.6725°N 93.5453°W / 43.6725; -93.5453 (Alden (Dec. 15, EF1))	01:03–01:05	1.64 mi (2.64 km)	25 yd (23 m)	Trees and a farm outbuilding were damaged.
EF1	Rudd	Floyd	IA	43.1117°N 92.925°W / 43.1117; -92.925 (Rudd (Dec. 15, EF1))	01:06–01:07	1.79 mi (2.88 km)	65 yd (59 m)	Power lines were toppled, trees were damaged, and some homes in town had their roofs blown off as a result of this high-end EF1 tornado. The local library also lost its roof, while a church sustained significant damage.
EF0	SE of London, MN	Worth (IA), Freeborn (MN), Mower (MN)	IA, MN	43.4877°N 93.0627°W / 43.4877; -93.0627 (London (Dec. 15, EF0))	01:09–01:12	2.63 mi (4.23 km)	50 yd (46 m)	An empty silo was destroyed, and trees were downed.
EF0	SSW of Glenville	Freeborn	MN	43.5323°N 93.3052°W / 43.5323; -93.3052 (Glenville (Dec. 15, EF0))	01:10–01:13	2.62 mi (4.22 km)	100 yd (91 m)	Trees were downed, farm buildings were damaged, and hay bales were tossed across a road.
EF1	SE of Glenville to NNE of Myrtle	Freeborn	MN	43.5373°N 93.1981°W / 43.5373; -93.1981 (Myrtle (Dec. 15, EF1))	01:10–01:15	6.34 mi (10.20 km)	100 yd (91 m)	Seven outbuildings were badly damaged or destroyed at a farm. A house had multiple windows blown out, and many shingles were ripped off the roof of a second house. A machine shed had several of its support pillars ripped out of the ground.
EF1	SSW of London to E of Myrtle	Freeborn	MN	43.508°N 93.0741°W / 43.508; -93.0741 (London (Dec. 15, EF1))	01:11–01:15	4.26 mi (6.86 km)	75 yd (69 m)	A machine shed was destroyed, a nearly full grain bin was dented, and a house had part of its roof ripped off. Outbuildings were damaged, two irrigation pivots were overturned, and trees were downed.
EF2	Hartland	Freeborn	MN	43.7976°N 93.4927°W / 43.7976; -93.4927 (Hartland (Dec. 15, EF2))	01:11–01:13	2.17 mi (3.49 km)	55 yd (50 m)	Numerous buildings, trees, and utility poles suffered damage as a strong and fast-moving tornado moved through Hartland. The most severe damage occurred in the downtown area, where a couple of brick buildings were significantly damaged, windows were shattered, and streets were littered with debris. A light pole was broken, and a metal building had an exterior wall blown out as well. Homes in town were damaged, and a large RV camper was overturned.
EF1	NE of Bassett	Chickasaw	IA	43.0974°N 92.483°W / 43.0974; -92.483 (Bassett (Dec. 15, EF1))	01:15–01:18	3.99 mi (6.42 km)	180 yd (160 m)	Trees and farm outbuildings were damaged.
EF0	S of Hayward to SSE of Hollandale	Freeborn	MN	43.6113°N 93.2505°W / 43.6113; -93.2505 (Hayward (Dec. 15, EF0))	01:15–01:21	6.71 mi (10.80 km)	100 yd (91 m)	The roofs of several outbuildings and a turkey barn were partially ripped off. A silo was dented, and trees were downed onto a number of sheds and vehicles.
EF0	SW of Alta Vista to SE of Elma	Chickasaw, Howard	IA	43.1713°N 92.489°W / 43.1713; -92.489 (Alta Vista (Dec. 15, EF0))	01:17–01:22	4.96 mi (7.98 km)	50 yd (46 m)	Farm equipment and trees were damaged.
EF0	NE of Elma	Howard	IA	43.2595°N 92.3979°W / 43.2595; -92.3979 (Elma (Dec. 15, EF0))	01:23–01:28	5.91 mi (9.51 km)	45 yd (41 m)	Numerous outbuildings and farms were damaged.
EF0	W of Cresco	Howard	IA	43.3085°N 92.2811°W / 43.3085; -92.2811 (Cresco (Dec. 15, EF0))	01:29–01:32	4.44 mi (7.15 km)	45 yd (41 m)	Trees and several outbuildings were damaged, and the roof of a hog confinement building was ripped off.
EF0	W of Cresco	Howard	IA	43.3203°N 92.2087°W / 43.3203; -92.2087 (Cresco (Dec. 15, EF0))	01:31–01:35	4.6 mi (7.4 km)	90 yd (82 m)	Falling trees largely destroyed one house and caused roof and window damage to a second. Two metal outbuildings were demolished and a third was damaged.
EF0	N of Blooming Prairie	Steele	MN	43.894°N 93.0592°W / 43.894; -93.0592 (Blooming Prairie (Dec. 15, EF0))	01:33–01:37	6.42 mi (10.33 km)	75 yd (69 m)	An irrigation system was overturned, farm outbuildings were damaged, a small shed was tossed, and trees were downed.
EF1	SW of Hamilton to NE of Racine	Mower	MN	43.7419°N 92.4836°W / 43.7419; -92.4836 (Hamilton (Dec. 15, EF1))	01:37–01:40	3.32 mi (5.34 km)	85 yd (78 m)	The roof of a home was blown off, and several outbuildings and tree stands were damaged.
EF0	N of Spring Valley to SE of Pleasant Grove	Fillmore	MN	43.7762°N 92.37°W / 43.7762; -92.37 (Spring Valley (Dec. 15, EF0))	01:42–01:46	4.6 mi (7.4 km)	80 yd (73 m)	Several sheds, outbuildings and trees were damaged.
EF0	Preston	Fillmore	MN	43.6699°N 92.0805°W / 43.6699; -92.0805 (Preston (Dec. 15, EF0))	01:48–01:49	0.51 mi (0.82 km)	40 yd (37 m)	Cars and sheds were damaged, the city hall and a fire department building in town sustained roof damage, and numerous trees were snapped.
EF1	NE of Preston	Fillmore	MN	43.6878°N 92.0736°W / 43.6878; -92.0736 (Preston (Dec. 15, EF1))	01:51–01:53	1.77 mi (2.85 km)	75 yd (69 m)	Extensive damage occurred to farm buildings, and numerous trees were damaged.
EF1	N of West Concord to W of Roscoe	Dodge, Goodhue	MN	44.1934°N 92.9007°W / 44.1934; -92.9007 (West Concord (Dec. 15, EF1))	01:50–01:54	4.33 mi (6.97 km)	75 yd (69 m)	The top half of a barn was destroyed, and pine trees were snapped.
EF1	SE of Kenyon	Goodhue	MN	44.2085°N 92.9385°W / 44.2085; -92.9385 (Kenyon (Dec. 15, EF1))	01:51–01:55	4.39 mi (7.07 km)	75 yd (69 m)	Farm buildings were destroyed, and several trees were snapped.
EF1	E of Arendahl	Fillmore	MN	43.8184°N 91.9031°W / 43.8184; -91.9031 (Arendahl (Dec. 15, EF1))	02:01–02:02	1.19 mi (1.92 km)	250 yd (230 m)	A grove of trees was damaged by this tornado.
EF1	S of Rushford	Fillmore	MN	43.7464°N 91.7757°W / 43.7464; -91.7757 (Rushford (Dec. 15, EF1))	02:02–02:04	2.35 mi (3.78 km)	75 yd (69 m)	Trees and some farm outbuildings were damaged.
EF1	E of Plainview	Wabasha	MN	44.1342°N 92.1343°W / 44.1342; -92.1343 (Plainview (Dec. 15, EF1))	02:03–02:07	4.03 mi (6.49 km)	40 yd (37 m)	Numerous trees and several farm buildings were damaged.
EF1	NW of Houston	Houston	MN	43.7582°N 91.6525°W / 43.7582; -91.6525 (Houston (Dec. 15, EF1))	02:06–02:11	7.31 mi (11.76 km)	250 yd (230 m)	Numerous tree stands and farm outbuildings were damaged, and shingles were ripped off of a house.
EF0	N of Wyattville	Winona	MN	43.9605°N 91.7908°W / 43.9605; -91.7908 (Wyattville (Dec. 15, EF0))	02:10–02:11	0.63 mi (1.01 km)	40 yd (37 m)	Several outbuildings, a garage, and trees were damaged.
EF1	Homer, MN	Winona (MN), Trempealeau (WI)	MN, WI	43.9965°N 91.58°W / 43.9965; -91.58 (Homer (Dec. 15, EF1))	02:17–02:21	4.85 mi (7.81 km)	40 yd (37 m)	This tornado struck Homer, where tree damage occurred. A few outbuildings and trees were damaged elsewhere.
EF0	Trempealeau	Trempealeau	WI	44.0059°N 91.4558°W / 44.0059; -91.4558 (Trempealeau (Dec. 15, EF0))	02:23–02:24	0.74 mi (1.19 km)	25 yd (23 m)	Homes, outbuildings, trees, and crops sustained minor damage in and around Trempealeau.
EF1	W of Levis	Trempealeau, Jackson	WI	44.4995°N 91.1829°W / 44.4995; -91.1829 (Levis (Dec. 15, EF1))	02:53–02:55	2.68 mi (4.31 km)	70 yd (64 m)	Outbuildings, trees, and one home were damaged.
EF0	W of Fairchild to E of Augusta	Eau Claire	WI	44.6017°N 91.0761°W / 44.6017; -91.0761 (Fairchild (Dec. 15, EF0))	03:00–03:06	6.71 mi (10.80 km)	75 yd (69 m)	Two sheds suffered partial roof loss, and numerous trees were downed, some of which fell on sheds, homes, and vehicles.
EF0	E of Chippewa Falls	Chippewa	WI	44.9012°N 91.3039°W / 44.9012; -91.3039 (Chippewa Falls (Dec. 15, EF0))	03:02–03:07	5.35 mi (8.61 km)	75 yd (69 m)	The tornado moved along the east side of Lake Wissota, near Bateman, downing hundreds of trees. Some homes were damaged by falling trees, while others sustained shingle and soffit removal.
EF2	SW of Hewett	Jackson, Clark	WI	44.5039°N 90.804°W / 44.5039; -90.804 (Hewett (Dec. 15, EF2))	03:05–03:08	3.13 mi (5.04 km)	250 yd (230 m)	This strong tornado moved through a large forested area, snapping hundreds of trees in a convergent pattern before it was overcome by downburst winds.
EF2	W of Neillsville	Clark	WI	44.5110°N 90.7491°W / 44.5110; -90.7491 (Neillsville (Dec. 15, EF2))	03:07–03:09	2.8 mi (4.5 km)	250 yd (230 m)	A small, poorly-anchored house was swept off its foundation, and trees and power lines were downed.
EF2	SE of Boyd to NE of Stanley	Chippewa, Clark	WI	44.901°N 90.9834°W / 44.901; -90.9834 (Stanley (Dec. 15, EF2))	03:16–03:23	7.41 mi (11.93 km)	50 yd (46 m)	This tornado initially caused minor tree, roof, and outbuilding damage before it intensified and moved directly through Stanley. Many homes were damaged in town, some severely with roofs and exterior walls ripped off. Garages and metal buildings were completely destroyed, and a large metal trailer was lofted and thrown 250 yards (230 m). Many trees were snapped, power lines were downed, a couple of older brick buildings sustained some collapse of exterior walls, and a few businesses had windows blown out and roofing torn off. Past Stanley, the tornado caused damage to outbuildings and tree limbs outside of town before dissipating.
EF2	NNE of Neillsville	Clark	WI	44.5975°N 90.5799°W / 44.5975; -90.5799 (Neillsville (Dec. 15, EF2))	03:16–03:18	1.13 mi (1.82 km)	50 yd (46 m)	A brief but strong tornado struck a farm, where a house had much of its roof ripped off, windows were broken, and a barn was shifted off of its foundation. A truck on the property was tossed nearly 100 feet (30 m) away from where it originated. Trees were downed as well.
EF1	W of Greenwood	Clark	WI	44.7667°N 90.6642°W / 44.7667; -90.6642 (Greenwood (Dec. 15, EF1))	03:22–03:23	0.9 mi (1.4 km)	50 yd (46 m)	A pole shed was destroyed, a power pole was snapped, and trees were damaged. One barn had its roof ripped off while a second sustained roof damage.

December 18 event

List of confirmed tornadoes – Saturday, December 18, 2021

EF#	Location	County / Parish	State	Start Coord.	Time (UTC)	Path length	Max width	Summary
EF1	NE of Cut and Shoot	Montgomery	TX	30.388°N 95.3073°W / 30.388; -95.3073 (Cut and Shoot (December 18, EF1))	16:47–16:52	1.57 mi (2.53 km)	100 yd (91 m)	Numerous large trees were uprooted and smaller trees were snapped.

December 21 event

List of confirmed tornadoes – Tuesday, December 21, 2021

EF#	Location	County / Parish	State	Start Coord.	Time (UTC)	Path length	Max width	Summary
EF1	S of Fort Myers	Lee	FL	26.5125°N 81.8421°W / 26.5125; -81.8421 (Fort Myers (December 21, EF1))	11:25–11:27	1.29 mi (2.08 km)	50 yd (46 m)	Numerous trees were downed, and dozens of houses sustained roof damage. Vehicles and swimming pool enclosures were damaged as well. One person was injured by broken glass. Damaging winds caused additional damage to the northeast after the tornado dissipated.

December 29 event

List of confirmed tornadoes – Wednesday, December 29, 2021

EF#	Location	County / Parish	State	Start Coord.	Time (UTC)	Path length	Max width	Summary
EF0	Bainbridge	Decatur	GA	30.9019°N 84.5761°W / 30.9019; -84.5761 (Bainbridge (Dec. 29, EF0))	20:07–20:08	0.95 mi (1.53 km)	50 yd (46 m)	A small apartment building sustained minor damage, the roof of a store was peeled back, a home sustained minor roof damage, and a metal carport was damaged. A few trees and tree branches were knocked down, and a road sign was downed as well.
EF1	NE of Sulligent to E of Winfield	Lamar, Marion	AL	33.9167°N 88.0816°W / 33.9167; -88.0816 (Beaverton (Dec. 29, EF1))	00:27–00:47	17.53 mi (28.21 km)	300 yd (270 m)	The tornado touched down southwest of Beaverton and moved almost due east into Marion County. It downed trees sporadically and damaged a small barn in Lamar County before exiting. It straddled the Marion–Fayette county line, although the tornado never entirely entered Fayette County. More trees were downed as the tornado approached Winfield, where it strengthened to high-end EF1 intensity. In downtown Winfield, numerous homes and businesses were damaged. Several businesses sustained roof and structural damage, with windows being blown out of others, and a strip mall lost a large section of its roof. East of downtown, the tornado narrowed and weakened, with several homes sustaining minor roof damage and more trees being downed before it dissipated.
EF1	SW of Powell to NNE of Rainsville	DeKalb	AL	34.5167°N 85.9429°W / 34.5167; -85.9429 (Rainsville (Dec. 29, EF1))	02:21–02:29	6.03 mi (9.70 km)	285 yd (261 m)	Several houses sustained minor roof damage, the BlueScope Steel building in Rainsville sustained roof damage, and a small outbuilding and a couple carports were destroyed. Numerous trees and several power lines were downed as well.
EF0	N of Glencoe	Etowah	AL	33.9681°N 85.9351°W / 33.9681; -85.9351 (Glencoe (Dec. 29, EF0))	03:02–03:04	1.2 mi (1.9 km)	100 yd (91 m)	The roof of a barn was peeled back, a shed was destroyed, and a travel trailer was moved. A house sustained minor roof damage, and trees were downed.
EF0	S of Folsom	Bartow	GA	34.3433°N 84.8541°W / 34.3433; -84.8541 (Folsom (Dec. 30, EF0))	03:52–03:55	1.93 mi (3.11 km)	100 yd (91 m)	Numerous trees were snapped or uprooted.
EF1	NNW of Jemison to SSE of Shelby	Chilton, Shelby	AL	33.0444°N 86.7754°W / 33.0444; -86.7754 (Jemison (Dec. 29, EF1))	04:01–04:19	10.93 mi (17.59 km)	400 yd (370 m)	At least four structures were damaged, and many trees were downed by this high-end EF1 tornado. The tornado just crossed into Shelby County before lifting.

December 30 event

List of confirmed tornadoes – Thursday, December 30, 2021

EF#	Location	County / Parish	State	Start Coord.	Time (UTC)	Path length	Max width	Summary
EF0	SW of Flowery Branch	Hall	GA	34.1760°N 83.9808°W / 34.1760; -83.9808 (Flowery Branch (Dec. 30, EF0))	05:03–05:07	2 mi (3.2 km)	75 yd (69 m)	This weak tornado downed numerous trees along its path, with one falling on a two-car garage.
EF1	N of Canton	Cherokee	GA	34.3022°N 84.4754°W / 34.3022; -84.4754 (Canton (Dec. 30, EF1))	05:19–05:21	0.48 mi (0.77 km)	100 yd (91 m)	A large bedroom window was blown in on a home, a large fence on a tennis court was blown down, and a large trampoline was thrown approximately 150 yards (140 m) into a neighboring house. Hundreds of trees were downed in a wooded area; a small barn and an RV were destroyed by numerous falling trees, and a nearby house had a tree fall on it as well.
EF1	SE of Moultrie	Colquitt	GA	31.1087°N 83.7293°W / 31.1087; -83.7293 (Moultrie (Dec. 30, EF1))	20:16–20:24	3.82 mi (6.15 km)	150 yd (140 m)	Several homes and other buildings sustained roof and siding damage south of Spence Airport. Several small outbuildings were destroyed, a camper was rolled over, and several trees were downed as well.
EF1	E of Sparks	Cook	GA	31.1703°N 83.3804°W / 31.1703; -83.3804 (Sparks (Dec. 30, EF1))	21:03–21:15	2.19 mi (3.52 km)	150 yd (140 m)	Several outbuildings were destroyed, several homes and other outbuildings sustained roof damage, and numerous trees were downed.
EF1	SSW of Denton to SSW of Graham	Jeff Davis, Appling	GA	31.69°N 82.73°W / 31.69; -82.73 (Denton (Dec. 30, EF1))	21:33–21:55	11.89 mi (19.14 km)	300 yd (270 m)	The roof of a farmhouse was lifted off, several other homes sustained roof damage, and large trees were snapped or uprooted.
EF0	S of Hawkinsville	Pulaski	GA	32.23°N 83.59°W / 32.23; -83.59 (Hawkinsville (Dec. 30, EF0))	23:09–23:32	10.1 mi (16.3 km)	200 yd (180 m)	An open barn was destroyed, as was a covered awning. Several homes sustained minor damage, including to roofs, gutters, siding, and a front porch awning. Several trees were downed along the path.

December 31 event

List of confirmed tornadoes – Friday, December 31, 2021

EF#	Location	County / Parish	State	Start Coord.	Time (UTC)	Path length	Max width	Summary
EF1	SSW of Loveless	DeKalb	AL	34.2875°N 85.7878°W / 34.2875; -85.7878 (Loveless (Dec. 31, EF1))	20:49–20:52	0.95 mi (1.53 km)	50 yd (46 m)	A tornado impacted a mobile home park, flipping one structure and damaging the roofs of several others. The roof of a chicken house was damaged as well. Trees were snapped and uprooted.
EF1	ENE of Temple	Carroll	GA	33.7372°N 84.9998°W / 33.7372; -84.9998 (Temple (Dec. 31, EF1))	22:32–22:45	2.75 mi (4.43 km)	150 yd (140 m)	A barn was destroyed, a carport was detached from a manufactured home, and a shed was rolled about 20 feet (6.1 m) against the side of a house. Numerous trees were downed, one of which fell on a house and damaged the roof.
EF1	WSW of Covington	Newton	GA	33.5676°N 83.9877°W / 33.5676; -83.9877 (Magnet (Dec. 31, EF1))	22:39–22:46	2.5 mi (4.0 km)	75 yd (69 m)	A middle school sustained significant loss of siding and roofing from the main building and the gymnasium, and at least twelve homes sustained mostly minor roof damage. A Chick-fil-A was damaged, a Publix sustained minor roof damage, and vehicles were tossed and flipped. Numerous trees were snapped or uprooted. Six people suffered minor injuries near the Chick-fil-A.

See also

• Tornadoes of 2021
• List of United States tornadoes from October to November 2021
• List of United States tornadoes from January to March 2022