Tornado outbreak of November 22–24, 2004

Tornado outbreak of November 22–24, 2004
TypeTornado outbreak
DurationNovember 22–24, 2004
Lowest pressure997
Tornadoes
confirmed
104
(Record for a continuous outbreak in November)
Max. rating1F3 tornado
Duration of
tornado outbreak2
~3 Days 16 hours
Fatalities4 deaths, 39 injuries
Damage$34.265 million (2004 USD)
Areas affectedSouthern United States

1Most severe tornado damage; see Fujita scale
2Time from first tornado to last tornado

A record-breaking large and destructive tornado outbreak impacted the Southern United States at the end of November 2004. The outbreak started with numerous weak tornadoes from Central Texas through Louisiana from November 22 through the afternoon of November 23 before more significant tornadoes occurred through November 24. Over a dozen intense tornadoes touched down, including four deadly tornadoes in Texas, Louisiana, Mississippi, and Alabama. Overall, 104 tornadoes were confirmed, setting the record for the largest continuous outbreak in November.