Tornado outbreak of December 16, 2000
Damage to trees, homes, and trailers south of Tuscaloosa, Alabama. | |
| Type | Tornado outbreak |
|---|---|
| Duration | December 16, 2000 |
| Tornadoes confirmed | 24 |
| Max. rating1 | F4 tornado |
| Duration of tornado outbreak2 | 13 hours |
| Fatalities | 12 fatalities, 186 injuries |
| Damage | US$ 35 million |
| Areas affected | Deep South, Southeastern United States |
| 1Most severe tornado damage; see Fujita scale 2Time from first tornado to last tornado | |
On December 16, 2000, a destructive tornado outbreak hit the Southeastern United States, from Mississippi to North Carolina. The most significant tornado of the outbreak occurred in communities south and east of Tuscaloosa, Alabama. The F4 tornado killed 11 people and injured more than 125 others; it was the strongest tornado to hit the state of Alabama in the month of December since 1950.