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Tornado outbreak of December 5, 1954

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641:, Pine Mountain Valley, Nebula, Bussey Crossroads, Bulloch Crossroads, and Manchester before dissipating. In Alabama, a total of 11 homes were destroyed, 64 others were damaged, 33 other buildings were damaged, and a chicken farm was heavily damaged. Additionally, the tornado damaged more than 100 structures in Manchester, Georgia. Seven people were injured and damages were estimated at $ 750,000. Tornado researcher 738:, Maxwellborn, Price, and Piedmont Springs before dissipating as it was passing through Piedmont. A total of 37 homes were destroyed and 50 others were damaged. Additionally, 15 other buildings were destroyed and 28 others were damaged. A total of 26 people were injured and damages were estimated at $ 250,000. Multiple other strong, killer tornadoes later struck this same general area on 1911:, demolishing one home and heavily damaging several other buildings, including a church. Throughout the town, there were $ 10,000 in losses and eight people were injured. Hundreds of trees continued to be damage as the tornado continued on its path. Throughout, Webster County, the tornado injured eight and caused $ 250,000 in damage. An additional $ 250,000 in damage also occurred in Marion County. 2101: 2009: 1887:. A home, church, and several smaller buildings were destroyed while other buildings along trees were damaged. Utility lines were blown down and some crops in storage lost. Throughout the town, one person was killed, three others were injured, losses totaled $ 15,000. The tornado then struck the town of 1895:
with the funnel cloud being observed and a roaring sound like several jet planes in motion were heard. Two homes and a few smaller buildings were demolished, several others were severely damaged, including four automobiles, a tractor, and a trailer, and a large amounts of crops in storage were blown
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A strong tornado grazed the north side of Blakely and traveled through swamps to north of Bancroft, where most of the damage occurred. Six homes and a church were damaged or destroyed, a truck was crumpled up, stored crops were blown away, utility services were disrupted, and many trees were blown
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The tornado (or tornado family) was on the ground for at least 2 hours and 15 minutes, traveled 71.5 miles (115.1 km), had a maximum width of 250 yards (230 m), and caused $ 1.5025 million (1954 USD) in damage. Two people were killed and 35 others were injured.
1926:. Just outside the latter place, the tornado wrecked five homes. Damage was inflicted throughout the town and dozen of trees were downed before the tornado finally dissipated as it was exiting town. Throughout Schley County, the tornado injured four and caused $ 500,000 in damage. 573: 964: 3263: 1669: 1205: 1368: 1123: 1519: 1046: 887: 780: 2897: 1596: 1441: 1290: 678: 3268: 2832: 1939: 2927: 1094:
A strong tornado moved straight through Buena Vista. A number of outbuildings and 11 homes were destroyed or damaged. Seven people were injured and losses totaled $ 25,000.
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away. There were 16 injures and $ 35,000 in losses in town. Throughout Stewart County, the tornado killed one, injured 20, and caused $ 250,000 in damage.
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A strong tornado moved directly through both Taylorsville and Stilesboro. A couple of homes, six barns, and three warehouses were damaged or destroyed, along with
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Four homes and a barn were damaged or destroyed. Two injuries occurred and losses totaled $ 2,500. Grazulis classified the tornado as a low-end F2.
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during the afternoon of December 5, 1954. A total of 14 tornadoes were confirmed, 10 of which were significant (F2+), including one that hit
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This tornado moved through Lucile, where three homes and a few barns were extensively damaged or destroyed. Losses amounted to $ 25,000.
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The first fatal tornado of the outbreak was this strong F2 tornado–which was likely a tornado family–that touched down north of
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was toppled. The tornado then moved back into rural areas, continuing to damage or down hundreds of trees before striking
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down. Two people were injured and losses totaled $ 250,000. The CDNS report did not list any casualties.
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and began to curve northeastward. Damage here was mainly limited to trees before the tornado moved into
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A strong tornado started in Ohatchee, hitting the towns of West Wellington, Wellington, Angel,
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Daily statistics of tornadoes produced by the tornado outbreak of December 5, 1954
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This tornado damaged three farms and destroyed a home. Losses totaled $ 25,000.
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This short-lived tornado was reported by a pilot patrolling power lines west of
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Prior to 1994, only the average widths of tornado paths were officially listed.
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Significant Tornadoes 1680–1991: A Chronology and Analysis of Events
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This skipping, long-tracked, intense tornado, which was likely a
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This tornado moved directly through Hulett where many barns, a
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1 death – This tornado affected the Sylvan Hills community in
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Events reported between 12/05/1954 and 12/05/1954 (1 days)
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where the tornado touched down; however, all times are in
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assessed the tornado as having caused F2-level damage.
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List of confirmed tornadoes – Sunday, December 5, 1954
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A destructive and deadly tornado outbreak tore through
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List of North American tornadoes and tornado outbreaks
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and traveled north-northeast, taking it directly into
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Upon entering Stewart County, the tornado hit town of
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the next day, triggering a severe weather outbreak.
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It then struck the town as it was moving into 1737:Clayton–Howe, Alabama/Lumpkin–Ellaville, Georgia 1732:Clayton–Howe, Alabama/Lumpkin–Ellaville, Georgia 1012:This tornado caused $ 2,500 in damages south of 2014:National Centers for Environmental Information 2786: 385: 382: 379: 376: 373: 370: 367: 364: 8: 1736: 19: 2247: 2245: 2243: 2241: 2239: 2237: 2235: 2233: 2231: 439: 434: 2793: 2779: 2771: 2406: 2404: 2402: 2400: 2398: 2396: 2394: 2229: 2227: 2225: 2223: 2221: 2219: 2217: 2215: 2213: 2211: 1735: 484: 264: 18: 2157: 2144:: American Meteorological Society: 310. 476: 402: 316: 313: 310: 307: 304: 301: 298: 202: 2752:National Weather Service (March 2020). 2729:National Weather Service (March 2020). 2706:National Weather Service (March 2020). 2683:National Weather Service (March 2020). 2660:National Weather Service (March 2020). 2637:National Weather Service (March 2020). 2614:National Weather Service (March 2020). 2591:National Weather Service (March 2020). 2568:National Weather Service (March 2020). 2545:National Weather Service (March 2020). 2508:(Report). 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It then hit the towns of Antioch, 124:$ 2.710 million (1954 USD) 116:2 fatalities, 125 injuries 20:Tornado outbreak of December 5, 1954 992:Stewart Woods (December 5, F1) 507: 1697:Sylvan Hills (December 5, F2) 1151:Taylorsville (December 5, F2) 16:Weather event in the United States 14: 3460:Tornadoes in Georgia (U.S. state) 2189:US Department of Commerce, NOAA. 1963:All dates are based on the local 1945:Tornado outbreak of March 3, 2019 1791:1 fatality, 35 injuries 1233:Centerville (December 5, F1) 292: 191:and moved southeastward into the 2754:Georgia Event Report: F2 Tornado 2731:Georgia Event Report: F2 Tornado 2708:Georgia Event Report: F2 Tornado 2685:Alabama Event Report: F2 Tornado 2662:Alabama Event Report: F1 Tornado 2639:Georgia Event Report: F1 Tornado 2616:Georgia Event Report: F1 Tornado 2593:Georgia Event Report: F2 Tornado 2570:Georgia Event Report: F2 Tornado 2547:Georgia Event Report: F1 Tornado 2520:Georgia Event Report: F2 Tornado 2502:Georgia Event Report: F2 Tornado 2484:Georgia Event Report: F2 Tornado 2466:Georgia Event Report: F2 Tornado 2448:Georgia Event Report: F2 Tornado 2430:Georgia Event Report: F2 Tornado 2412:Alabama Event Report: F2 tornado 2373:Georgia Event Report: F2 Tornado 2347:Alabama Event Report: F3 tornado 2321:Georgia Event Report: F3 tornado 2303:Georgia Event Report: F3 Tornado 2285:Alabama Event Report: F3 tornado 1819:Most severe tornado damage; see 153:Most severe tornado damage; see 96:5 hours and 30 minutes 1762: 1648: 1571: 1497: 1420: 1396:Shellhorn (December 5, F1) 1346: 1269: 1179: 1098: 1020: 943: 833: 754: 649: 532: 522: 478:All deaths were tornado-related 467: 464: 77: 1547:Bronwood (December 5, F2) 1074:Zellobee (December 5, F2) 706:Ohatchee (December 5, F3) 1: 1891:as it passed to the north of 915:Clayton (December 5, F2) 808:Blakely (December 5, F2) 3157:Hackleburg–Phil Campbell, AL 3148:Mid-April 2011 (April 19-24) 3143:Mid-April 2011 (April 14-16) 2010:"December 5, 1954 Tornadoes" 1914:The tornado then moved into 1624:Lucile (December 5, F2) 1318:Hulett (December 5, F1) 625:, touched down northwest of 354: 1837:before hitting the town of 1469:Salem (December 5, F2) 1253:This tornado began east of 937:See section on this tornado 929:71.5 miles (115.1 km) 394: 391: 388: 351: 348: 345: 342: 339: 336: 333: 330: 327: 324: 3481: 2863:Early-April 1936 (April 5) 2858:Early-April 1936 (April 1) 2016:. 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Index

Tornado outbreak
F3
Eastern Alabama
Western Georgia
tornado outbreaks of 1954
Fujita scale
Eastern Alabama
Western Georgia
Metro Atlanta
Southeastern Colorado
Southeastern United States
Fujita rating
Fujita scale
Georgia
Stewart
Fulton
F#
UTC
Roanoke Junction, AL
Pine Mountain Valley, GA
Manchester, GA
Lee (AL)
Harris (GA)
Meriwether (GA)
AL
GA
32°41′N 85°25′W / 32.68°N 85.42°W / 32.68; -85.42 (Roanoke Junction (December 5, F3))
tornado family
Opelika
Georgia

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