On December 10–11, 2021, a significant and deadly tornado outbreak occurred across the Central United States. The tornado outbreak produced 71 tornadoes, with the bulk of the activity coming from a very long-tracked supercell that produced several very long-track and violent tornadoes, one of which was on the ground for almost 3 hours and traveled and killing 57 people.
Confirmed tornadoes
December 10 event + List of confirmed tornadoes – Friday, December 10, 2021EF#LocationCounty / ParishStateStart Coord.Time (UTC)Path lengthMax width EF0SW of Emerald MountainElmoreAL22:12–22:13A brief, weak tornado occurred just northeast of Montgomery and southeast of Wetumpka, causing some roof and fence damage to several homes. EF1SE of NianguaWebster, WrightMO00:13–00:23Outbuildings and two barns were damaged or destroyed, and a few homes sustained minor damage. EFUN of Weldon to SSW of AmagonJacksonAR00:15–00:23A tornado was caught on video over farmland; no damage was observed. This tornado was the first produced by the Quad-State supercell. EF0WeinerPoinsettAR00:40–00:43Trees were downed in and around town, one of which fell on a house. This tornado was the second produced by the Quad-State supercell. EF0NE of WellsvilleMontgomeryMO00:55–01:00A weak tornado downed trees and damaged corn crops. EF1S of JonesboroCraigheadAR00:57–01:01A storage building was destroyed, a cotton gin was damaged, and several trees were downed. This tornado was the third produced by the Quad-State supercell. EF0W of BayCraigheadAR01:03–01:04Trees were downed, and storage buildings sustained minor damage. This was the fourth tornado produced by the Quad-State supercell. EF4N of Bay, AR to S of Hayti, MO to NE of Samburg, TNCraighead (AR), Mississippi (AR), Dunklin (MO), Pemiscot (MO), Lake (TN), Obion (TN)AR, MO, TN01:07–02:368 deaths – See article on this tornado – This was the fifth tornado, and first violent tornado produced by the Quad-State supercell. 16 people were injured. EF1NW of Branson WestStoneMO01:37–01:40Around 20 homes sustained roof and siding damage, and trees and power lines were downed. EF3WNW of Augusta to Defiance to E of HarvesterSt. Charles, St. LouisMO01:35–02:011 death – See section on this tornado – 2 people were injured. EF2SSW of Virginia to ESE of ChandlervilleCassIL01:47–01:59This tornado caused significant damage to a farmstead, heavily damaging a home and destroying several farm buildings. One horse was killed, and another was injured. A grain bin was destroyed, storage tanks were overturned, power poles were snapped or damaged, and trees were downed. EF1NW of Merriam WoodsTaneyMO01:49–01:52Numerous trees were uprooted. EF1DiazJacksonAR02:06–02:07(1 minute)Apartment buildings were damaged in Diaz, as were structures at a nearby park. Several trees were also uprooted. EF2NE of AtterberryMenardIL02:07–02:16A strong tornado severely damaged or destroyed several sheds and outbuildings. A house sustained significant roof damage, while many large trees were snapped or uprooted. A center pivot irrigation system was overturned. EF2Northern Augusta to S of TupeloWoodruff, JacksonAR02:13–02:22This high-end EF2 tornado touched down in the northern part of Augusta, where several homes suffered major structural damage and roof loss as it moved northeastward. Many trees were snapped or uprooted, and farm buildings were severely damaged. Three people were injured in this area. The tornado continued northeastward through rural farmland, destroying two farm shops and several grain bins, damaging trees, and blowing down powerlines before dissipating after crossing the county line. EF3SW of EdwardsvilleMadisonIL02:27–02:356 deaths – See section on this tornado – One person was injured. EF1SSW of BeedevilleJacksonAR02:30–02:31(1 minute)Trees were uprooted and several travel trailers were blown over. EF1W of JonesboroCraigheadAR02:30–02:35A barn was damaged and 12 utility poles were snapped northeast of Cash. EF1SW of Central CityMuhlenbergKY02:32–02:37Along the Western Kentucky Parkway, a metal building had some of its walls damaged and a significant portion of its roof removed. In addition, a church sustained minor structural damage, and a house had roof damage and windows blown out. Numerous trees were downed and a road sign was blown about as well. EF1NE of SamburgObionTN02:39–02:40(1 minute)Trees were uprooted. This tornado was the first of three brief tornadoes in the path break between the first EF4 tornado and the second EF4 tornado. EF0W of Union CityObionTN02:41–02:44Trees were downed, and storage buildings were damaged. This was the second of three brief tornadoes in the path break between the first EF4 tornado and the second EF4 tornado. EF0WNW of Union CityObionTN02:43–02:44(1 minute)Several trees were downed. This was the third of three brief tornadoes in the path break between the first EF4 tornado and the second EF4 tornado. EF0E of FisherPoinsettAR02:45–02:47Trees, homes, and several outbuildings were damaged. EF4Woodland Mills, TN to Mayfield, KY to W of McDaniels, KYObion (TN), Fulton (KY), Hickman (KY), Graves (KY), Marshall (KY), Lyon (KY), Caldwell (KY), Hopkins (KY), Muhlenberg (KY), Ohio (KY), Breckinridge (KY), Grayson (KY)TN, KY02:54–05:4857 deaths – See article on this tornado – This was the ninth tornado, and second violent tornado produced by the Quad-State supercell. 515 people were injured. EF0ENE of FisherPoinsettAR02:51–02:52(1 minute)An outbuilding was destroyed by this brief tornado. EF2S of Sorento to NW of CowdenBond, Montgomery, Fayette, ShelbyIL02:53–03:36This long-tracked tornado destroyed outbuildings, snapped, twisted, or uprooted many trees, and downed many power poles as it passed near the towns of Panama, Coffeen, Fillmore, Bingham, Ramsey, and Herrick. The most significant damage occurred near Herrick, where an addition to a house suffered heavy damage, injuring one person. EF2TrumannPoinsettAR03:11–03:15This strong tornado was spawned by an embedded supercell within a QLCS complex moving through central and eastern Arkansas. Numerous homes, mobile homes, and businesses were damaged or destroyed in Trumann, with the most intense damage in the northeastern part of the town. A small vacant grocery store building was completely destroyed. The Trumann fire department building had its roof torn off, and a nursing home was significantly damaged, though no injuries occurred there, as the building had been evacuated prior to the tornado. Many large trees were snapped or uprooted throughout the town and an RV camper was overturned. EF2SSE of Windsor to NE of MattoonShelby, Moultrie, ColesIL03:50–04:04A small farm outbuilding was destroyed, and power poles were broken southeast of Windsor. The tornado struck and severely damaged an agricultural services plant west of Gays, damaging or destroying several buildings and flipping three tanker trucks. A barn was destroyed, and farming equipment was tossed. A house had its roof torn off, some other homes were damaged to a lesser degree, and two large metal storage buildings were severely damaged as well. Many trees and power lines were downed along the path. EF0N of Cedar LakeLakeIN04:05–04:10A weak tornado caused scattered light to moderate roof damage. Numerous tree limbs were snapped, and several trees and a power pole were downed. EF2NE of EllingtonReynoldsMO04:05–04:11A strong tornado completely unroofed two homes and destroyed the exterior wall of a third. Other homes and a single-wide trailer were damaged. Two outbuildings were destroyed, while trees and power lines were downed. EF1Southern Rardin to E of OaklandColesIL04:18–04:22This tornado touched town at the south edge of Rardin and moved to the northeast. Several trees were downed along the path. EF3Northeastern Newbern, TN to Dresden, TN to W of Elkton, KYDyer (TN), Gibson (TN), Obion (TN), Weakley (TN), Henry (TN), Calloway (KY), Stewart (TN), Christian (KY), Todd (KY)TN, KY04:32–06:36See section on this tornado – 38 people were injured. EF2N of ChrismanEdgar, VermilionIL04:41–04:44At a farmstead, several grain bins were damaged, and a machine shed lost large sections of its roof, with metal roofing debris scattered up to away. Trees were uprooted, power poles were snapped, and a barn was destroyed as well.
December 11 event