List of United States tornadoes in October 2010

This is a list of all tornadoes that were confirmed by local offices of the National Weather Service in the United States in October 2010.

United States yearly total

Confirmed tornadoes by Enhanced Fujita rating
EFU EF0 EF1 EF2 EF3 EF4 EF5 Total
0 768 342 127 32 13 0 1,282

October

Confirmed tornadoes by Enhanced Fujita rating
EFU EF0 EF1 EF2 EF3 EF4 EF5 Total
0 61 31 11 2 0 0 108

Note: 3 tornadoes were confirmed in the final totals, but do not have a listed rating.

October 6 event

This section is an excerpt from October 2010 Arizona tornado outbreak and hailstorm § October 6 event.[edit]
List of confirmed tornadoes – Wednesday, October 6, 2010[note 1]
EF# Location County / Parish State Start Coord. Time (UTC) Path length Max width Summary
EF2 NW of Washington Park to NE of Lost Eden Coconino AZ 34°26′N 111°18′W / 34.44°N 111.3°W / 34.44; -111.3 (Washington Park (Oct. 6, EF2)) 08:50–09:12 14.8 mi (23.8 km) 400 yd (370 m) Hundreds of ponderosa pine trees were snapped or blown down along the path. An alligator juniper tree that was 2.5 feet (0.76 m) in diameter was snapped. Trees were blown down across SR 87 for 2 miles (3.2 km).[1]
EF2 NW of Sedona Coconino AZ 34°59′46″N 111°52′41″W / 34.996°N 111.878°W / 34.996; -111.878 (Sedona (Oct. 6, EF2)) 11:55–12:02 4.9 mi (7.9 km) 400 yd (370 m) Many trees were snapped or blown down. Two forest roads were completely blocked by fallen trees.[2]
EF2 W of Kachina Village to Bellemont to NNW of Fort Valley Coconino AZ 35°06′22″N 111°50′20″W / 35.106°N 111.839°W / 35.106; -111.839 (Kachina Village 1 (Oct. 6, EF2)) 12:07–12:44 26 mi (42 km) 500 yd (460 m) Over 100 houses and several businesses were damaged, including at least 21 houses that were significantly damaged or destroyed. Massive tree damage was also reported with thousands of trees snapped, and campers isolated as a result. An RV dealership was impacted, with over 30 RVs demolished and thrown onto I-40. 75 power poles were knocked down. The tornado passed only 2⁄3 mile (1.1 km) east of the National Weather Service office in Bellemont. Seven people were injured. An anemometer placed by the Northern Arizona University School of Forestry measured an instantaneous wind gust of 185 miles per hour (298 km/h), a 1-second wind gust of 161 miles per hour (259 km/h), and a 3-second wind speed of 115 miles per hour (185 km/h).[3][4]
EF3 WSW of Kachina Village to Bellemont to NNW of Fort Valley Coconino AZ 35°03′00″N 111°51′54″W / 35.05°N 111.865°W / 35.05; -111.865 (Kachina Village 2 (Oct. 6, EF3)) 12:54–13:50 30.06 mi (48.38 km) 800 yd (730 m) A long track, wedge tornado paralleled the track of the previous EF2 tornado 1 mile (1.6 km) to the west. The tornado was sighted by NWS employees as this tornado passed only 1⁄3 mile (0.54 km) west of the National Weather Service office in Bellemont. Multiple semi-trucks and trailers were flipped on I-40, and 28 rail cars were derailed. Forest damage was severe, and many roads were blocked, and thousands of trees were downed in a circular pattern in a large swath. A few trees in the worst affected areas sustained debarking, and power poles were also snapped. Some structures were damaged.[5] This is currently the longest tracked tornado in Arizona.[6]
EF2 SW of Kachina Village to Western Bellemont Coconino AZ 34°58′55″N 111°55′37″W / 34.982°N 111.927°W / 34.982; -111.927 (Kachina Village 3 (Oct. 6, EF2)) 13:50–14:14 18.6 mi (29.9 km) 600 yd (550 m) Extensive forest damage occurred, with more forest roads being blocked due to fallen trees. This tornado passed 2 miles (3.2 km) west of the National Weather Service office in Bellemont as it was dissipating. The path of this tornado may have been made up of three different tornadoes instead of one longer-tracked tornado due to some evidence of extensive cycling.[7]
EF1 SSE of Chalender Coconino AZ 35°06′29″N 111°57′54″W / 35.108°N 111.965°W / 35.108; -111.965 (Chalender (Oct. 6, EF1)) 15:29-15:33 0.7 mi (1.1 km) 100 yd (91 m) A tornado was determined via aerial photography and surveys.[8]
EF1 NNW of Sedona Coconino AZ 34°58′52″N 111°52′34″W / 34.981°N 111.876°W / 34.981; -111.876 (Sedona (Oct. 6, EF1)) 16:10–16:15 1.1 mi (1.8 km) 100 yd (91 m) A tornado along a short path was determined via damage surveys and aerial imagery.[9]
EF0 ENE of Bumble Bee Yavapai AZ 34°14′10″N 111°58′23″W / 34.236°N 111.973°W / 34.236; -111.973 (Bumble Bee (Oct. 6, EF0)) 17:30–17:35 4 mi (6.4 km) 50 yd (46 m) Tornado was observed as it remained over grasslands east of I-17.[10]
EF3 SE of Tuba City Coconino AZ 35°54′32″N 111°00′18″W / 35.909°N 111.005°W / 35.909; -111.005 (Tuba City (Oct. 6, EF3)) 18:15–18:20 ≥4 mi (6.4 km) 1,100 yd (1,000 m) A large tornado tracked over an unpopulated region. Three metal truss transmission towers were destroyed – one of which was flattened – on the Navajo Nation. The total path length of the tornado is unknown since it passed over a very rural area.[11]
EF0 Munds Park Coconino AZ 34°54′29″N 111°39′18″W / 34.908°N 111.655°W / 34.908; -111.655 (Munds Park (Oct. 6, EF0)) 19:10–19:20 3.8 mi (6.1 km) 200 yd (180 m) A tornado was visually observed as it crossed I-17. Minimal damage occurred.[12]
EF0 Eastern Flagstaff Coconino AZ 35°09′32″N 111°32′53″W / 35.159°N 111.548°W / 35.159; -111.548 (Flagstaff (Oct. 6, EF0)) 19:20–19:25 1.7 mi (2.7 km) 100 yd (91 m) A tornado was observed on the eastern side of Flagstaff. Little damage occurred.[13]
EF0 WSW of Canyonlands National Park Wayne UT 38°17′N 110°17′W / 38.28°N 110.28°W / 38.28; -110.28 (Canyonlands (Oct. 6, EF0)) 20:00–20:05 1.24 mi (2.00 km) 10 yd (9.1 m) About 30 juniper trees were snapped or uprooted in a remote forested area.[14]

October 7 event

List of reported tornadoes - Thursday, October 7, 2010
EF# Location County Coord. Time (UTC) Path length Comments/Damage
Idaho
EF0 SW of Ferdinand Idaho 46°07′N 116°25′W / 46.12°N 116.42°W / 46.12; -116.42 (Ferdinand (Oct. 7, EF0)) 2320 1 mile (1.6 km) Brief rope tornado damaged a barn and moved topsoil around.
EF0 SW of Harris Siding Lewis 46°11′N 116°22′W / 46.18°N 116.36°W / 46.18; -116.36 (Harris Siding (Oct. 7, EF0)) 2341 unknown Brief tornado touchdown with no damage.
Sources: NCDC Storm Data

October 18 event

List of reported tornadoes - Monday, October 18, 2010
EF# Location County Coord. Time (UTC) Path length Comments/Damage
Arizona
EF0 E of Kingman Mohave 35°12′N 113°58′W / 35.20°N 113.96°W / 35.20; -113.96 (Kingman (Oct. 18, EF0)) 2343 1 mile (1.6 km) A few houses sustained minor damage.
Sources: SPC Storm Reports for 10/18/10, NCDC Storm Data

October 21 event

List of reported tornadoes - Thursday, October 21, 2010
EF# Location County Coord. Time (UTC) Path length Comments/Damage
Texas
EF0 SW of Rankin Upton 31°12′N 101°58′W / 31.20°N 101.96°W / 31.20; -101.96 (Rankin (Oct. 21, EF0)) 2248 1 mile (1.6 km) Intermittent tornado touchdowns over open country.
Arizona
EF0 NNE of Cottonwood Apache 36°09′N 109°50′W / 36.15°N 109.84°W / 36.15; -109.84 (Cottonwood (Oct. 21, EF0)) 2334 1 mile (1.6 km) Damage limited to trees and bushes.
New Mexico
EF0 N of Roswell Chaves 33°37′N 104°38′W / 33.62°N 104.63°W / 33.62; -104.63 (Roswell (Oct. 21, EF0)) 2347 3 miles (4.8 km) Tornado videotaped by public but remained over open country.
EF0 WNW of Acme Chaves 33°40′N 104°34′W / 33.66°N 104.57°W / 33.66; -104.57 (Acme (Oct. 21, EF0)) 0003 1 mile (1.6 km) Tornado videotaped by public but remained over open country.
Sources: NCDC Storm Data

October 23 event

This section is an excerpt from October 2010 North American storm complex § October 23 event.[edit]
List of reported tornadoes - Saturday, October 23, 2010
EF# Location County Coord. Time (UTC) Path length Comments/Damage
Texas
EF0 Fort Worth Tarrant 32°48′07″N 97°12′07″W / 32.802°N 97.202°W / 32.802; -97.202 (Fort Worth (Oct. 23, EF0)) 1755 unknown Brief tornado with damage to roofs and fences.
Sources: SPC Storm Reports for 10/23/10 WFAA "Tornadoes touch down south and east of Dallas"

October 24 event

This section is an excerpt from October 2010 North American storm complex § October 24 event.[edit]
List of reported tornadoes - Sunday, October 24, 2010
EF# Location County Coord. Time (UTC) Path length Comments/Damage
Texas
EF0 N of Daingerfield Morris 33°04′N 94°43′W / 33.07°N 94.72°W / 33.07; -94.72 (Daingerfield (Oct. 24, EF0)) 2030 3 miles (4.8 km) Damage limited to a few trees.
EF2 Rice area Navarro 32°14′N 96°30′W / 32.23°N 96.50°W / 32.23; -96.50 (Rice (Oct. 24, EF2)) 2255 7 miles (11 km) Five houses were destroyed and three others were damaged. A high school was also heavily damaged and a train was derailed. A baseball field was damaged and vehicles were flipped on the interstate. Trees were snapped and uprooted as well. Several people were injured.
EF0 Lone Oak Hunt 33°00′N 95°56′W / 33.00°N 95.93°W / 33.00; -95.93 (Lone Oak (Oct. 24, EF0)) 2300 200 yards (180 m) Brief tornado damaged 10 houses in a residential subdivision.
EF0 N of Mount Vernon Franklin 33°11′N 95°14′W / 33.19°N 95.23°W / 33.19; -95.23 (Mount Vernon (Oct. 24, EF0)) 2315 0.25 miles (400 m) Brief tornado with minor tree damage.
EF0 N of Mount Pleasant Morris 33°13′N 94°59′W / 33.21°N 94.98°W / 33.21; -94.98 (Mount Pleasant (Oct. 24, EF0)) 2347 0.75 miles (1.21 km) Damage limited to a few trees.
Alabama
EF1 Elsanor Baldwin 30°32′N 87°33′W / 30.54°N 87.55°W / 30.54; -87.55 (Elsanor (Oct. 24, EF1)) 0210 1.7 miles (2.7 km) A mobile home and a metal shed were destroyed and a brick houses sustained minor damage. One person sustained minor injuries.
Michigan
EF0 WNW of Coloma Berrien 42°12′N 86°20′W / 42.20°N 86.34°W / 42.20; -86.34 (Coloma (Oct. 24, EF0)) 0250 0.1 miles (160 m) Brief tornado with minor damage to two houses and a roof blown off a barn.
Arkansas
EF0 W of Crystal Valley Pulaski unknown 0.77 miles (1.24 km) A barn lost its roof, and some trees were damaged.
Sources: SPC Storm Reports for 10/24/10, NWS Fort Worth, NWS Shreveport, NWS Mobile, NWS Little Rock

October 25 event

This section is an excerpt from October 2010 North American storm complex § October 25 event.[edit]
List of reported tornadoes - Monday, October 25, 2010
EF# Location County Coord. Time (UTC) Path length Comments/Damage
Tennessee
EF1 Pleasant Hill Moore 30°40′N 88°08′W / 30.67°N 88.14°W / 30.67; -88.14 (Pleasant Hill (Oct. 25, EF1)) 0540 1.2 miles (1.9 km) A hay barn was destroyed and two houses had porch damage. Trees were also knocked down.
Alabama
EF1 S of Haleyville Winston 34°11′N 87°36′W / 34.18°N 87.60°W / 34.18; -87.60 (Haleyville (Oct. 25, EF1)) 0705 10.5 miles (16.9 km) A large barn and a shed were destroyed and three houses were damaged. Extensive tree damage along the path.
EF0 Arab Marshall 34°20′N 86°30′W / 34.34°N 86.50°W / 34.34; -86.50 (Arab (Oct. 25, EF0)) 0923 1 mile (1.6 km) Minor damage to a house and significant damage to an outbuilding. Numerous trees were snapped.
EF0 NE of Section Jackson 34°37′N 85°55′W / 34.61°N 85.92°W / 34.61; -85.92 (Section (Oct. 25, EF0)) 0952 2.2 miles (3.5 km) A trailer and a shed were destroyed, a house was damaged, and several trees were downed.
EF2 Ider area Jackson, DeKalb, Dade (GA) 34°41′N 85°38′W / 34.68°N 85.64°W / 34.68; -85.64 (Pleasant Hill (Oct. 25, EF2)) 1002 25.7 miles (41.4 km) Long track tornado with major damage to several houses and barns, one of the houses was nearly destroyed. Several people were injured.
EF1 Near Rosalie Jackson, DeKalb 34°38′N 85°47′W / 34.63°N 85.78°W / 34.63; -85.78 (Rosalie (Oct. 25, EF1)) 1005 15.7 miles (25.3 km) A house, two barns, and several other structures were damaged. Numerous trees were downed.
EF1 Mobile Mobile 30°40′N 88°08′W / 30.67°N 88.14°W / 30.67; -88.14 (Mobile (Oct. 25, EF1)) 1120 1 mile (1.6 km) Several houses and commercial buildings, including a shopping center, were damaged.
Sources: NWS Mobile, NWS Huntsville, NWS Birmingham, NWS Peachtree City

October 26 event

This section is an excerpt from October 2010 North American storm complex § October 26 event.[edit]
List of reported tornadoes - Tuesday, October 26, 2010
EF# Location County Coord. Time (UTC) Path length Comments/Damage
Illinois
EF1 ESE of Ashton Lee 1041 1.1 miles (1.8 km) Several farm outbuildings were destroyed and a metal silo was punched inward.
EF1 W of Plato Center Kane 714 1.50 miles (2.41 km) Straight line wind damage was reported. Also a few barns were destroyed.
EF1 NW of Elburn Kane 41°53′N 88°31′W / 41.89°N 88.51°W / 41.89; -88.51 (Elburn (Oct. 26, EF1)) 1155 0.75 miles (1.21 km) Two farm houses were damaged and a grain bin and two barns were destroyed.
EF2 E of Peotone Will 41°20′N 87°43′W / 41.33°N 87.72°W / 41.33; -87.72 (Peotone (Oct. 26, EF2)) 1240 2.9 miles (4.7 km) One house was severely damaged with the second level destroyed. Power poles were also damaged.
Wisconsin
EF1 NNE of Kenosha Racine, Kenosha 42°40′N 87°53′W / 42.66°N 87.89°W / 42.66; -87.89 (Racine (Oct. 26, EF1)) 1247 6 miles (9.7 km) Two industrial buildings were heavily damaged and a barn and garage were destroyed. Trees and power poles were also knocked down. Two people were injured.
Indiana
EF0 SE of Malden Porter 41°20′N 86°58′W / 41.33°N 86.97°W / 41.33; -86.97 (Malden (Oct. 26, EF0)) 1333 200 yards (180 m) One outbuilding was damaged by this brief tornado.
EF1 Wanatah LaPorte 41°26′N 86°53′W / 41.43°N 86.89°W / 41.43; -86.89 (Wanatah (Oct. 26, EF1)) 1342 1 mile (1.6 km) A garage and a shelter were heavily damaged and power poles were knocked down.
EF0 ENE of Kokomo Howard 40°29′N 86°05′W / 40.49°N 86.08°W / 40.49; -86.08 (Kokomo (Oct. 26, EF0)) 1405 unknown Several houses sustained damage, one of which had significant damage.
EF1 E of Bracken Huntington 40°56′N 85°37′W / 40.94°N 85.62°W / 40.94; -85.62 (Bracken (Oct. 26, EF1)) 1421 0.6 miles (970 m) A metal grain barn and several outbuildings were destroyed.
EF0 SW of Oswego Kosciusko 41°18′N 85°49′W / 41.30°N 85.82°W / 41.30; -85.82 (Oswego (Oct. 26, EF0)) 1431 1 mile (1.6 km) Numerous houses in a subdivision sustained shingle damage. Corn was flattened and yard items were thrown, and a radio tower and power poles were bent.
EF0 SW of Luther Huntington, Whitley 41°00′N 85°36′W / 41.00°N 85.60°W / 41.00; -85.60 (Luther (Oct. 26, EF0)) 1433 2 miles (3.2 km) One house sustained minor damage. A grain bin and several outbuildings were destroyed.
EF0 Wabash Wabash 40°49′N 85°50′W / 40.82°N 85.84°W / 40.82; -85.84 (Wabash (Oct. 26, EF0)) 1420 4.8 miles (7.7 km) Minor damage at a Walmart store and a vocational school.
EF1 NE of Peabody Whitley 41°07′N 85°28′W / 41.11°N 85.47°W / 41.11; -85.47 (Peabody (Oct. 26, EF1)) 1440 2 miles (3.2 km) Numerous houses sustained minor damage, and several outbuildings were severely damaged. Numerous trees were also uprooted.
EF1 S of Grabill Allen 41°04′N 84°54′W / 41.06°N 84.90°W / 41.06; -84.90 (Grabill (Oct. 26, EF1)) 1502 7 miles (11 km) Numerous houses were damaged and barns destroyed. Trees and power poles were knocked down.
EF1 SW of Cuba Allen 41°09′N 84°59′W / 41.15°N 84.98°W / 41.15; -84.98 (Cuba (Oct. 26, EF1)) 1504 1.5 miles (2.4 km) Several barns were heavily damaged and a house sustained minor damage. Four train cars were blown off the tracks.
Kentucky
EF0 S of Pembroke Christian 36°45′N 87°22′W / 36.75°N 87.36°W / 36.75; -87.36 (Pembroke (Oct. 26, EF0)) 1352 2 miles (3.2 km) A barn sustained minor damage and a few trees were snapped.
EF0 N of Trenton Todd 36°46′N 87°16′W / 36.77°N 87.26°W / 36.77; -87.26 (Trenton (Oct. 26, EF0)) 1358 0.25 miles (400 m) Brief tornado blew recreational equipment around a yard and damaged a barn.
EF0 NE of Graham Muhlenberg 37°16′N 87°16′W / 37.26°N 87.26°W / 37.26; -87.26 (Graham (Oct. 26, EF0)) 1420 200 yards (180 m) Brief tornado with minor tree damage.
EF0 Hopkinsville area Christian 36°51′N 87°29′W / 36.85°N 87.49°W / 36.85; -87.49 (Hopkinsville (Oct. 26, EF0)) 1420 2.5 miles (4.0 km) A Food Lion store sustained roof damage, and a barn and two storage buildings were heavily damaged.
EF0 SW of Mount Washington Bullitt 38°05′N 85°31′W / 38.08°N 85.51°W / 38.08; -85.51 (Mount Washington (Oct. 26, EF0)) 1551 150 yards (140 m) A concrete workshop was heavily damage.
EF1 SE of Bowling Green Warren 36°56′N 86°24′W / 36.94°N 86.40°W / 36.94; -86.40 (Bowling Green (Oct. 26, EF1)) 1608 1.3 miles (2.1 km) Intermittent tornado touchdown heavily damaged a barn and damaged some trees.
EF1 Middlesboro Bell 36°37′N 83°43′W / 36.61°N 83.72°W / 36.61; -83.72 (Middlesboro (Oct. 26, EF1)) 2210 0.7 miles (1.1 km) Several buildings and numerous trees were damaged in town.
Ohio
EF0 NW of Convoy Van Wert 40°55′N 84°46′W / 40.92°N 84.76°W / 40.92; -84.76 (Convoy (Oct. 26, EF0)) 1502 3.5 miles (5.6 km) A barn lost its roof, a shed was destroyed and a camper and semi-trailer were blown down.
EF1 NW of Grover Hill Van Wert, Paulding 40°59′N 84°35′W / 40.99°N 84.59°W / 40.99; -84.59 (Grover Hill (Oct. 26, EF1)) 1512 9.25 miles (14.89 km) Numerous houses sustained minor damage. Two barns and a grain bin were destroyed and many trees were uprooted.
EF1 E of Oakwood Paulding, Putnam 41°05′N 84°20′W / 41.08°N 84.34°W / 41.08; -84.34 (Oakwood (Oct. 26, EF1)) 1529 5 miles (8.0 km) A few houses sustained minor shingle damage and several barns and sheds were destroyed.
EF1 N of Eldorado Preble, Darke 39°55′N 84°41′W / 39.91°N 84.69°W / 39.91; -84.69 (Eldorado (Oct. 26, EF1)) 1540 5.5 miles (8.9 km) Two houses sustained minor damage and barns and outbuildings sustained major damage. Several trees were uprooted.
EF0 SW of Cridersville Auglaize 40°40′N 84°07′W / 40.67°N 84.11°W / 40.67; -84.11 (Cridersville (Oct. 26, EF0)) 1558 65 yards (60 m) Very brief tornado damaged a barn and a garage.
EF2 Cridersville area Auglaize, Allen 40°38′N 84°10′W / 40.63°N 84.17°W / 40.63; -84.17 (Cridersville (Oct. 26, EF2)) 1559 2.2 miles (3.5 km) A house, a barn and a garage were destroyed and numerous other houses were damaged, some heavily. A brick gymnasium was also destroyed.
EF0 SE of Sabina Clinton, Fayette 39°26′N 83°38′W / 39.44°N 83.64°W / 39.44; -83.64 (Sabina (Oct. 26, EF0)) 1720 4 miles (6.4 km) Several barns were heavily damaged or destroyed. Two houses sustained minor damage.
EF0 E of Sabina Fayette 39°29′N 83°32′W / 39.49°N 83.54°W / 39.49; -83.54 (Sabina (Oct. 26, EF0)) 1730 2 miles (3.2 km) A large storage facility was heavily damaged and several sheds and outbuildings were also damaged.
EF0 SW of Commercial Point Pickaway 39°43′N 83°07′W / 39.72°N 83.11°W / 39.72; -83.11 (Commercial Point (Oct. 26, EF0)) 1752 1.5 miles (2.4 km) Several barns and outbuildings were heavily damaged or destroyed.
EF0 N of Groveport Franklin 39°52′N 82°52′W / 39.87°N 82.87°W / 39.87; -82.87 (Groveport (Oct. 26, EF0)) 1805 100 yards (90 m) Brief tornado destroyed two barns.
EF0 E of Pataskala Licking 40°00′N 82°32′W / 40.00°N 82.53°W / 40.00; -82.53 (Pataskala (Oct. 26, EF0)) 1827 0.5 miles (800 m) Several houses were damaged and trees were snapped.
Alabama
EF1 Hillsboro Lawrence 34°39′N 87°08′W / 34.65°N 87.13°W / 34.65; -87.13 (Hillsboro (Oct. 26, EF1)) 1823 1.1 miles (1.8 km) Several trees were uprooted.
EF0 Greenbrier Limestone 34°38′N 86°51′W / 34.64°N 86.85°W / 34.64; -86.85 (Hillsboro (Oct. 26, EF0)) 2040 500 yards (460 m) Brief tornado damaged a few small trees.
EF1 W of Geraldine DeKalb 34°21′N 86°04′W / 34.35°N 86.07°W / 34.35; -86.07 (Geraldine (Oct. 26, EF1)) 2303 4.25 miles (6.84 km) One house sustained significant damage, along with a workshop, a boat and three vehicles. Trees were also snapped.
EF0 McVille Marshall 34°16′N 86°07′W / 34.27°N 86.12°W / 34.27; -86.12 (McVille (Oct. 26, EF1)) 2313 0.9 miles (1.4 km) Minor damage to trees and a barn.
Tennessee
EF0 Harrison Hamilton 35°05′N 85°12′W / 35.09°N 85.20°W / 35.09; -85.20 (Harrison (Oct. 26, EF0)) 2200 0.1 miles (160 m) Brief tornado with minor damage to a church and a few trees twisted and snapped.
EF2 Chattanooga Hamilton 2250 1.2 miles (1.9 km) Tornado touched down over Chickamauga Dam. An apartment complex lost its roof and a cement plant was destroyed. Two trailers were blown into the water and destroyed as well.
North Carolina
EF2 W of Vale Lincoln 35°32′N 81°29′W / 35.54°N 81.48°W / 35.54; -81.48 (Vale (Oct. 26, EF2)) 2310 3 miles (4.8 km) Several houses were destroyed and many others were damaged, some heavily. Many trees were also snapped or uprooted. 12 people were injured, one seriously.
EF2 Claremont Catawba 35°43′N 81°10′W / 35.71°N 81.16°W / 35.71; -81.16 (Claremont (Oct. 26, EF2)) 2345 2 miles (3.2 km) Many trees were uprooted or snapped and grave stones were knocked over. Roof torn off of a furniture distribution center along with lesser roof damage to other homes and businesses. Tractor-trailers were flipped over as well.
EF1 King (1st tornado) Stokes 36°17′N 80°22′W / 36.28°N 80.36°W / 36.28; -80.36 (King (Oct. 26, EF1)) 0314 2.25 miles (3.62 km) Numerous trees were snapped and a carport was heavily damaged.
South Carolina
EF0 NW of Tigerville Greenville 35°05′N 82°29′W / 35.08°N 82.48°W / 35.08; -82.48 (Tigerville (Oct. 26, EF0)) 2310 5 miles (8.0 km) Extensive tree damage with many snapped or uprooted, a few falling on houses. Boats were also damaged on Chinquapin Lake.
Sources: NWS Chicago, NWS Northern Indiana, NWS Milwaukee, NWS Indianapolis, NWS Wilmington, OH, NWS Morristown, NWS Louisville, NWS Paducah, NWS Blacksburg, NWS Jackson, KY, NWS Huntsville, NWS Greenville/Spartanburg

October 27 event

This section is an excerpt from October 2010 North American storm complex § October 27 event.[edit]
List of reported tornadoes - Wednesday, October 27, 2010
EF# Location County Coord. Time (UTC) Path length Comments/Damage
Virginia
EF0 Aiken Summit area Henry, Pittsylvania 36°37′N 79°43′W / 36.61°N 79.72°W / 36.61; -79.72 (Aiken Summit (Oct. 27, EF0)) 0414 5.4 miles (8.7 km) Three houses sustained minor damage and five outbuildings were damaged.
EF2 NW of Virgilina Halifax 36°34′N 78°53′W / 36.57°N 78.88°W / 36.57; -78.88 (Virgilina (Oct. 27, EF2)) 0652 4 miles (6.4 km) Several houses were damaged and barns and outbuildings were destroyed. Major and extensive tree damage with thousands of trees snapped or uprooted.
EF0 N of Skipwith Mecklenburg 36°46′N 78°29′W / 36.76°N 78.49°W / 36.76; -78.49 (Skipwith (Oct. 27, EF0)) 0714 1.25 miles (2.01 km) A shed was damaged and numerous trees and power lines were knocked down.
EF1 Richmond area Richmond (city), Hanover 37°33′N 77°30′W / 37.55°N 77.50°W / 37.55; -77.50 (Richmond (Oct. 27, EF1)) 2100 11.5 miles (18.5 km) Tornado developed on the north side of Richmond and tracked through the eastern suburbs. Many trees and power poles were knocked down, damaging over 100 houses in the process, a few severely. One person was injured.
North Carolina
EF0 Roxboro Lake Person 36°22′N 79°09′W / 36.37°N 79.15°W / 36.37; -79.15 (King (Oct. 27, EF0)) 1958 200 yards (180 m) Damaged limited to a few trees.
EF1 Roxboro Person 36°23′N 78°57′W / 36.39°N 78.95°W / 36.39; -78.95 (Roxboro (Oct. 27, EF1)) 2013 0.5 miles (800 m) Several mobile homes were damaged, one of them severely. Numerous trees were snapped or uprooted.
EF1 Carr Orange 36°11′N 79°13′W / 36.19°N 79.22°W / 36.19; -79.22 (Carr (Oct. 27, EF1)) 2130 2.5 miles (4.0 km) Two houses and a church sustained significant damage. Many trees were damaged.
EF0 E of Berea Granville 36°20′N 78°43′W / 36.33°N 78.71°W / 36.33; -78.71 (Berea (Oct. 27, EF0)) 2215 5.25 miles (8.45 km) Several houses sustained minor damage and sheds and outbuildings were destroyed.
EF0 W of Middleburg Vance 36°23′N 78°23′W / 36.38°N 78.38°W / 36.38; -78.38 (Middleburg (Oct. 27, EF0)) 2250 2.75 miles (4.43 km) A BP gas station and two houses sustained minor damage. Many trees were snapped and sheds and outbuildings were destroyed.
EF1 King (2nd tornado) Stokes 36°16′N 80°22′W / 36.26°N 80.36°W / 36.26; -80.36 (King (Oct. 27, EF1)) 2305 0.75 miles (1.21 km) Second tornado hit King 20 hours after the first one. About 25 houses were damaged, some of which had roofs blown off. Numerous trees were snapped.
Sources: NWS Wakefield #1, #2, NWS Blacksburg, NWS Raleigh

October 28 event

List of reported tornadoes - Thursday, October 28, 2010
EF# Location County Coord. Time (UTC) Path length Comments/Damage
Virginia
EF0 N of Courtland Southampton 36°45′N 77°04′W / 36.75°N 77.06°W / 36.75; -77.06 (Courtland (Oct. 28, EF0)) 0415 unknown A shed and carport were destroyed and trees were damaged by this brief tornado.
Sources: NCDC Storm Data

See also

References

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  1. ^ All dates are based on the local time zone where the tornado touched down; however, all times are in Coordinated Universal Time for consistency.