The Beauregard tornado ended the record-long 673-day streak without a violent (EF4 or EF5) tornado in the United States since the last one touched down near Canton, Texas on April 29, 2017. In addition to the 23 fatalities, 97 people were injured by the tornado. The tornado continued through western portions of Georgia, striking Talbotton at EF3 strength and causing major damage in that town before dissipating. Well-built homes were leveled, trees were debarked, and vehicles were lofted and mangled beyond recognition by this violent tornado. A violent, long-tracked EF4 tornado killed 23 people as it decimated the rural community of Beauregard in Lee County, Alabama.
Later that afternoon and evening, a tornado outbreak occurred across parts of Alabama, Georgia, Florida, and South Carolina as numerous tornadic supercell thunderstorms overspread the region. On March 3, the Storm Prediction Center maintained the enhanced risk area, which included a 10% hatched risk area for tornadoes. On March 2, during the evening updated outlook, the Storm Prediction Center issued an enhanced risk from easternmost Alabama, extending through central Georgia and into western South Carolina due to the risk of a few strong tornadoes.
On March 1, parts of Alabama, Georgia, Florida, and South Carolina were highlighted in a slight risk for severe weather by the Storm Prediction Center. This home was anchor-bolted to its foundation.
ĮF4 damage to a well-built brick home in Beauregard, Alabama. Overall, this outbreak produced eight tornadoes, killed one person, and resulted in 19 injuries. In addition, an EF1 tornado near Kingville, Alabama downed hundreds of trees and destroyed a manufactured home. An EF2 tornado also caused considerable damage to homes and trees as it clipped the west edge of Burnsville, Mississippi. Nineteen other people were injured by the tornado. A large brick grocery store building was almost entirely leveled, resulting in one fatality, the first of 2019. A church was largely destroyed, and the top of a cell tower was bent over. A large, rain-wrapped EF3 tornado touched down and struck the city of Columbus, Mississippi, damaging or destroying numerous homes and businesses in town. On the evening of February 23, through the early morning hours or February 24, a small tornado outbreak occurred in portions of Mississippi, Alabama and Georgia. The possibility of a few strong, long-tracked tornadoes was noted. This included a 15% hatched risk area for tornadoes. On the morning of February 23, the Storm Prediction Center issued a moderate risk of severe weather. ĮF3 damage to a grocery store in Columbus, Mississippi. Overall, this outbreak produced 10 tornadoes and resulted in six injuries. Three other EF1 tornadoes touched down in Alabama and the Florida Panhandle, including one that caused damage at Tyndall Air Force Base. An EF1 tornado near Booth, Alabama destroyed a trailer, injuring two people inside. The First Presbyterian Church was destroyed, along with the First Baptist Church, the police station, a senior center, and several homes were severely damaged or destroyed. A high-end EF2 tornado caused significant structural damage in Wetumpka, Alabama. Five weak tornadoes struck Mississippi and Louisiana in the morning hours, including an EF1 tornado that destroyed a mobile home and a storage building and caused considerable roof damage to surrounding homes to the northeast of Franklinton, Louisiana. A small tornado outbreak impacted the Deep South later that day. On January 19, the Storm Prediction Center issued a slight risk of severe weather for much of Mississippi and Alabama, along with parts of Louisiana, Georgia, and the Florida Panhandle. Worldwide, 101 tornado-related deaths were confirmed 42 in the United States, 28 in Nepal, 14 in China, eight in Cuba, two each in South Africa, Turkey, and Indonesia, and one each in Chile, Italy, and Japan. This made 2019 the fourth most active season on record, behind 2008, 2011, and 2004. There were 1,676 preliminary filtered reported tornadoes and 1,529 confirmed tornadoes in the United States in 2019. Tornadic events are often accompanied by other forms of severe weather, including strong thunderstorms, strong winds, and hail. Tornadoes also develop occasionally in southern Canada during the Northern Hemisphere's summer and somewhat regularly at other times of the year across Europe, Asia, Argentina, and Australia. Strong and destructive tornadoes form most frequently in the United States, Argentina, Brazil, Bangladesh, and Eastern India, but can occur almost anywhere under the right conditions. This page documents notable tornadoes and tornado outbreaks worldwide in 2019.
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