List of United States tornadoes from January to February 2000

This is a list of all tornadoes that were confirmed by local offices of the National Weather Service in the United States from January to February 2000.

January

January 3 event + List of confirmed tornadoes – January 3, 2000F#LocationCounty / ParishStateStart Coord.Time (UTC)Path lengthMax widthDamageSummary F1S of JordanBaxter, IzardAR12:22–12:30A tornado destroyed a travel trailer and blew over two semitrailers, one landing on another semi. North of Dolph two turkey houses were heavily damaged along with several trees being downed. F1SW of WisemanIzardAR12:46–12:48Nine houses sustained roof damage in and near Wiseman, mostly from falling trees and limbs. The tornado also broke windows and removed shingles from several buildings including the community center. F1WNW of AgnosFultonAR12:50–12:53A few barns and a large shed were destroyed and few houses lost shingles. F1WSW of FryattFultonAR12:55–13:00A couple hundred trees were downed along AR 9. One house badly damaged by falling trees. A barn had the roof blown off and some outbuildings were damaged. F1SW of SchlaterLefloreMS18:15–18:18Numerous trees were snapped or downed. A mobile home and barn sustained significant damage. F1N of FredericksburgWashingtonIN19:05A mobile home was destroyed while another was shifted on its foundation. House and barn received roof damage. F3E of Water VlyYalobusha, Lafayette, UnionMS19:30–20:10This tornado developed just south of MS 315 and moved northeast. A house was blown off of its foundation with only the west facing wall left standing. Two mobile houses were destroyed while nine other houses and a barn sustained moderate to extensive damage. In Lafayette County a house was lifted off its foundation with the back portion blown out. One occupant was injured. Nearby, a house under construction was severely damaged and other constructed houses sustained light damages. The tornado continued northeast knocking down trees and causing spotty damage in the towns of Denmark and Lafayette Springs. In Pinedale a newly constructed brick and vinyl sided house was completely destroyed with debris being scattered . A nearby pickup truck was tossed . Trees with diameters of were uprooted. In the town of Enterprise a mobile home was destroyed and a conventional house sustained extensive damage. The West Union School received minor roof damage and blown out windows. Two mobile homes were destroyed and one flipped on its side in Myrtle. Over 60 houses were damaged in Union County. The tornado lifted at the Union/Tippah county line. F3CrayneCrittenden, WebsterKY21:08–21:32The tornado started in the rural area of South Crittenden County. Aerial surveys found 85 houses, 5-10 business, and 50-85 barns and outhouses were destroyed or sustained heavy damages. Three people sustained minor injuries in Crittenden County. In Webster County the community of Diamond received extensive damages. In response to the tornado the Counties of Crittenden and Webster were declared federal disaster areas with 35 national guard personal deployed to aid in assessment and security. An emergency center was opened to accommodate 25 homeless people. The tornado had estimated winds of . F3Rome to OwensboroDaviessKY22:06–22:12This intense tornado started in the community of Rome before entering Owensboro. The tornado tracked through densely populated residential and commercial areas. Some notable structures impacted included Apollo High School, Kentucky Wesleyan College, and the Winn-Dixie Store. Twelve buildings were damaged at Kentucky Wesleyan College, amounting to $5 million. Many vehicles were tossed by the tornado and the utility line damage took ten days to repair. About 1,200 structures sustained damage, of those 101 were destroyed and 573 received major damage. 17 people received minor injuries. One person had critical injuries. In response, the town of Owensboro was declared a disaster area, an emergency shelter was set up to house 1,500 people, and schools in Owensboro were closed for a week. The tornado had estimated winds of . F2SW of GarlandvilleJasper, NewtonMS23:29–23:36A cinder-block convenience store was nearly demolished in Jasper County. One house had its roof removed and placed away. A mobile home was destroyed after being lifted and tossed into adjacent woods. Several barns and outhouses also were destroyed or sustained major damage. Moving northeast the weakening tornado downed several hundred trees and damaging a few more barns until it lifted in Newton County. F0E of WoodvilleWilkinsonMS00:21Brief and weak tornado touched down along MS 24 downing several trees.

January 9 event + List of confirmed tornadoes – January 9, 2000F#LocationCounty / ParishStateStart Coord.Time (UTC)Path lengthMax widthDamageSummary F0SSW of MontgomeryMontgomeryAL21:56A brief tornado spun and flipped over a vehicle south of exit 167 on I-65. The motorist sustained minor injuries, and the vehicle was totaled. F0S of MidwayBullockAL22:22–22:23A weak tornado downed several trees. F1Dixons MillsMarengoAL05:05–05:25A tornado touched down just within Marengo County, three miles south of Dixon Mills. It traveled northeast crossing State Highway 10. Most of the damage were to trees until it approached Surginer where two mobile homes were destroyed. A house received major roof damage and another two sustained roof and structure damage. A few barns and outbuildings were also damaged before the tornado lifted.

January 16 event + List of confirmed tornadoes – January 16, 2000F#LocationCounty / ParishStateStart Coord.Time (UTC)Path lengthMax widthDamageSummary F1DaytonColumbiaWA17:00Several witnesses reported a tornado just south of US Highway 12 southwest of Dayton. The tornado damaged the second story of a barn and flipped a mobile home over at the start of the track. Intermediate damage to trees occurred along the Touchet River. In the south side of Dayton an elementary school sustained minor roof damage. A house on the southeast side of Dayton suffered major damage when a large tree fell on it and its chimney collapsed.

January 24 event + List of confirmed tornadoes – January 24, 2000F#LocationCounty / ParishStateStart Coord.Time (UTC)Path lengthMax widthDamageSummary F1EsteroLeeFL08:29–08:33This tornado began near the Lee/Collier county line, downing a few trees, damaging a mobile house and two vehicles, and killing two cows. Moving northeast the tornado caused minor damage to three planes and a recreational vehicle in a hangar. A 3,000-gallon water tank was moved over , a few pole barns were damaged, and a storage shed was destroyed. The tornado damaged a few more mobile homes, pole barns, and sheds before lifting.

February

February 10 event + List of confirmed tornadoes – February 10, 2000F#LocationCounty / ParishStateStart Coord.Time (UTC)Path lengthMax widthDamageSummary F0SparksWashoeNV21:40A tornado was reported by the public and an airplane pilot. Minor damage occurred.

February 13 event + List of confirmed tornadoes – February 13, 2000F#LocationCounty / ParishStateStart Coord.Time (UTC)Path lengthMax widthDamageSummary F1SW of AdaMontgomeryAL21:00–21:17The Ramer Manufacturing Plant sustained significant damage, several homes and mobile homes were damaged, and hundreds of trees were uprooted. The tornado was caught on video by a local television meteorologist. F0NNW of DowningMontgomery, BullockAL21:30–21:35Many trees were snapped or uprooted. F0NNW of FitzpatrickBullock, MaconAL21:42–21:43Several trees were uprooted or damaged. F0NW of MayflowerFaulknerAR22:52–22:55A weak tornado caused minor damage to a house when it tore a few columns from the front of the building. Two highway signs were bent over. In Paradise Landing, a store had its front windows blown in, a boat dock roof was removed, and several nearby boat houses sustained damage. Trees and power lines were downed along the path. F2N of FurlowLonoke, PrairieAR23:38–00:42This long-lasting tornado first started in west Lonoke County, removing shingles from houses and badly damaging a farm shop. Further east in the Fairview Community a mobile home was destroyed. Four miles south of Woodlawn two small houses and grain bins were destroyed. An abandoned house and a mobile home were destroyed with several other houses sustaining damage. Along the path, numerous vehicles and power poles were damaged. In Lonoke County, two people were injured. After crossing into Prairie County, the tornado damaged several shops and barns in the Center Point Community. In the same area, a mobile home was lifted off its foundation and damaged by a falling tree. The tornado continued into the Wattensaw Wildlife Management Area, causing tree damage as it dissipated. F1NashvilleDavidsonTN00:04–00:15This tornado touched down near Scovel Street and 28th Avenue North. Extensive damage occurred in this area and in a path about a mile to the east-northeast. Two houses received damage from falling trees. At St. Vincent De Paul School, a trailer was destroyed, and an apartment complex on Delta Street sustained roof damage. In total, about 50 houses and 20 businesses received damage with the hardest hit area being from Eight Avenue North to Bordeaux Street. A woman was injured when she wrecked after an interstate sign was thrown onto her car. F1SE of GreenheadWashingtonFL02:15A brief tornado destroyed a house and two farm buildings and damaged a shed. F1E of GreenheadWashingtonFL02:18–02:22The tornado hit the southern and eastern edges of Porter Lake. Two mobile homes were destroyed, along with numerous decks and utility sheds. One boat was capsized while three others were blown into nearby woods. F1NE of BainbridgeDecaturGA04:19–04:25Several houses were destroyed, and power lines and trees were downed. One person was injured by flying debris. Decatur County was declared a federal disaster area. F3SW of CamillaMitchellGA04:42–05:0311 deaths – This strong tornado went through two major subdivisions and four mobile home parks. 200 houses were destroyed, with another 250 being damaged. South of Camilla, a large trailer plant was destroyed. All the fatalities and 175 injuries occurred in mobile homes. Hundreds of acres of pecan trees were uprooted amounting to $2 million in crop damages. Pine trees and power lines were snapped along the tornado path. In response to this tornado Mitchell County was declared a federal disaster area and several shelters were set up for the homeless.

February 14 event