Tornado outbreak of November 27–30, 2016
Remains of a daycare center that was swept away by an EF3 tornado near Ider, Alabama. | |
| Type | Tornado outbreak |
|---|---|
| Duration | November 27, 2016 – November 30, 2016 |
| Highest winds |
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| Tornadoes confirmed | 48 |
| Max. rating1 | EF3 tornado |
| Duration of tornado outbreak2 | 3 days, 1 hour, 27 minutes |
| Largest hail | 2.75 in (7.0 cm) Central Mississippi |
| Fatalities | 6 fatalities, 55 injuries |
| Damage | Per NOAA:$3.7 million Per Aon: $275 million |
| Areas affected | Southern and Central United States |
Part of the 2016–17 North American winter and Tornado outbreaks of 2016 1Most severe tornado damage; see Enhanced Fujita scale 2Time from first tornado to last tornado | |
A deadly tornado outbreak severely impacted the Southern United States, and also affected Iowa and Nebraska to a lesser extent, between November 27–30, 2016. The strongest tornadoes of the event affected Alabama and Tennessee during the late evening of November 29 and into the early morning hours of November 30. Overall, this outbreak produced 48 tornadoes, killed six people, and injured many others.