Tornado outbreak of December 23–25, 2015
| Type | Tornado outbreak Extratropical cyclone |
|---|---|
| Duration | December 23, 2015 – December 25, 2015 |
| Highest winds |
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| Tornadoes confirmed | 38 |
| Max. rating1 | EF4 tornado |
| Duration of tornado outbreak2 | 2 days, 14 hours, 32 minutes |
| Largest hail | 2.75 in (70 mm) –
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| Fatalities | 13 fatalities (+5 non-tornadic), 77 injuries |
| Damage | $1 billion (2015 USD) |
| Areas affected | Mississippi, Tennessee, Indiana, Illinois, Alabama |
Part of the tornado outbreaks of 2015 1Most severe tornado damage; see Enhanced Fujita scale 2Time from first tornado to last tornado | |
On December 23, 2015, an outbreak of supercell thunderstorms produced tornadoes across northern Mississippi and middle Tennessee, resulting in 13 tornado-related deaths and numerous injuries. Other tornadoes occurred as far north as Indiana and Michigan. Scattered tornado activity continued over the next two days before the outbreak ended. This was the first of two deadly tornado outbreaks to impact the southern United States during December 2015 with the other occurring just a day after this one ended.