This page documents all tornadoes confirmed by various weather forecast offices of the National Weather Service in the United States during November and December 2024. Tornado counts are considered preliminary until final publication in the database of the National Centers for Environmental Information. On average, there are 54 tornadoes in November and 28 tornadoes in December. These tornadoes are more likely in the southern states due to their proximity to the unstable airmass and warm waters of the Gulf of Mexico, with occasional incursions farther north into the Midwest, particularly in November.
November ended with a slightly above average amount of 61 tornadoes, with most of them occurring in an outbreak at the beginning of the month. Much of December was quiet and well below average before two outbreaks occurred in short succession at the end of the month. The second one, which was much larger than the first one, produced at least 110 tornadoes, pushing the month to well above average. With 133 confirmed tornadoes, it was the second most active December on record, behind only 2021 (which had 227 tornadoes).
November
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November 7 event + List of confirmed tornadoes – Thursday, November 7, 2024EF#LocationCounty / ParishStateStart Coord.Time (UTC)Path lengthMax width EFUNNW of BenoitRunnelsTX01:18–01:20A tornado touched down and no damage was reported.
November 10 event + List of confirmed tornadoes – Sunday, November 10, 2024EF#LocationCounty / ParishStateStart Coord.Time (UTC)Path lengthMax width EF0N of Middleton to N of PerrintonGratiotMI22:50–22:53This tornado uprooted a tree which fell onto a chain-link fence and a few headstones in a cemetery, damaging them. EF0HollyOaklandMI23:56–23:58A weak tornado moved through Holly, causing sporadic damage to trees and tree limbs. It also inflicted roofing loss to several facilities, damaged a construction site, and caused minor damage to siding and fascia on homes.
November 11 event + List of confirmed tornadoes – Monday, November 11, 2024EF#LocationCounty / ParishStateStart Coord.Time (UTC)Path lengthMax width EF0Rockaway BeachTillamookOR05:24–05:26This high-end EF0 originated as a waterspout and moved onshore, inflicting minor damage to the roofs and windows of buildings. Trees and fences were also damaged. One person was injured.
November 18 event + List of confirmed tornadoes – Monday, November 18, 2024EF#LocationCounty / ParishStateStart Coord.Time (UTC)Path lengthMax width EFUN of Kirkland to NE of ChildressChildressTX08:35–08:45unknownWhile no official survey was conducted, some possible tree damage was noted along the radar-indicated path using satellite imagery. The extent of damage remains uncertain. EF1WNW of Eldorado to S of GouldJackson, HarmonOK08:48–08:52Utility poles were broken. EF1SW of GouldHarmonOK08:58–09:04Numerous power poles were snapped and broken and several central pivot irrigation units were damaged. EF0NE of Duke to SSW of MangumJackson, GreerOK09:09–09:19Light damage was reported. EFUN of McQueenHarmon, GreerOK09:11–09:14A tornadic debris signature was noted on radar. No damage was reported. EF0E of MangumGreerOK09:23–09:29A trailer was overturned and tree limbs were damaged. EFUW of GraniteGreerOK09:30–09:37No damage was reported. A tornadic debris signature was observed on radar. EFUS of RetropKiowaOK09:44–09:48A tornadic debris signature was noted on radar. EFUSE of RetropKiowa, WashitaOK09:48–09:51A tornado was recorded from its tornadic debris signature on radar. No damage occurred. EFUE of Burns FlatWashitaOK10:20–10:21No damage was reported. EF1Western WatongaBlaineOK11:36–11:38At least five homes and two outbuildings were damaged along with trees and power poles.
November 19 event + List of confirmed tornadoes – Tuesday, November 19, 2024EF#LocationCounty / ParishStateStart Coord.Time (UTC)Path lengthMax width EF1W of TerryHindsMS08:08–08:09A few trees and a power pole were snapped. A shed was destroyed and some shingles were ripped off a home. Across the street, a porch covering and part of a roof of a home was ripped off. Another house lost a large section of roofing off of a shed and a carport awning. Several large tree limbs were also downed.
November 20 event + List of confirmed tornadoes – Wednesday, November 20, 2024EF#LocationCounty / ParishStateStart Coord.Time (UTC)Path lengthMax width EF0Northeastern PittsburghAlleghenyPA22:00–22:02This tornado occurred in the Lincoln–Lemington–Belmar neighborhood of Pittsburgh, sporadically downing trees, snapping tree limbs and tossing shingles.
December
December 10 event + List of confirmed tornadoes – Tuesday, December 10, 2024EF#LocationCounty / ParishStateStart Coord.Time (UTC)Path lengthMax width EF0WSW of BabbieCovingtonAL06:06–06:07An awning and carport were ripped off a home and some trees were uprooted. This tornado's path length may have been longer but will need to be assessed later with high-resolution satellite imagery.
December 14 event + List of confirmed tornadoes – Saturday, December 14, 2024EF#LocationCounty / ParishStateStart Coord.Time (UTC)Path lengthMax width EF1Scotts ValleySanta CruzCA21:39–21:44This tornado stripped a few trees of their branches and downed several more, knocked over power poles, overturned numerous vehicles and damaged multiple street signs in town. Three people were injured. EF0NW of ZoraBentonMO21:41–21:46An outbuilding and trees were damaged. EFUNNW of Linn CreekCamdenMO22:20–22:21A waterspout occurred over Linn Creek Cove on Lake of the Ozarks and remained over water.
December 24 event + List of confirmed tornadoes – Tuesday, December 24, 2024EF#LocationCounty / ParishStateStart Coord.Time (UTC)Path lengthMax width EF0S of TeagueFreestoneTX23:32–23:33A brief, high-end EF0 tore a portion of a residence's roof off and a nearby outbuilding and wellhouse were damaged as well. A manufactured home was pushed slightly off its foundation and the porch roof was damaged. Some large limbs on trees were also damaged before the tornado dissipated in an open field.
December 26 event + List of confirmed tornadoes – Thursday, December 26, 2024EF#LocationCounty / ParishStateStart Coord.Time (UTC)Path lengthMax width EF1ENE of El CampoWhartonTX20:15–20:20A well-constructed barn was destroyed. EF1Southwestern HoustonHarrisTX21:30–21:31This brief tornado damaged a couple of residential homes. EF0N of Dayton LakesLibertyTX21:44–21:52Some manufactured homes and trees were damaged. EF0Northeastern Houston to HuffmanHarrisTX21:51–21:54A tornado was observed but no damage was found. EF0N of EastgateLibertyTX22:04–22:09No damage was found after a tornado was spotted over open land. EF1SSW of ZwolleSabineLA23:49–23:33This tornado likely began as a waterspout over the Toledo Bend Reservoir, where it eventually made landfall ripping sheet metal roof panels from several boat docks. A floating boat house was flipped with a boat still inside. A porch awning was damaged and a couple of manufactured homes had their roofs damaged. Numerous large tree limbs were damaged. Some more trees and roof damage occurred before the tornado lifted. EF1NNE of Quitman to SSE of GramblingJacksonLA01:59–02:01A brief tornado caused minor damage to mobile homes, including shifting one several feet off its foundation. Other poorly anchored buildings in the area were destroyed or tossed. EF1N of PitkinVernonLA02:30–02:38Several trees were uprooted. The entire track was unable to be surveyed due to the location in Fort Johnson. EF1NNW of Hineston to SW of GardnerRapidesLA02:32–02:36A frame home was damaged, an outbuilding was destroyed, and numerous trees and power lines were damaged. EF1NW of GardnerRapidesLA02:41–02:48This low-end EF1 tornado initially snapped several trees and tore a metal roof off a shed. The tornado continued north-northeast, destroying a metal outbuilding and tossing it downstream and a nearby table was tossed northwest of where it originally was. A frame home was also minorly damaged along with some trees before the tornado lifted.
December 27 event + List of confirmed tornadoes – Friday, December 27, 2024EF#LocationCounty / ParishStateStart Coord.Time (UTC)Path lengthMax width EF0MaxieForrestMS13:36–13:37A weak but high-end EF0 tornado damaged few trees and a downed a power line in the northern section of the De Soto National Forest. EF0NW of Pearl River to WSW of PicayuneSt. TammanyLA13:45–13:52This weak tornado did minor damage to a roof of a home and caused minor damage to trees, snapping one of them. The tornado may have started further southwest than currently indicated, but the area was inaccessible to surveyors. EFUNW of WadeJacksonMS18:21–18:32A weak tornado was discovered via high-resolution satellite imagery. Weak tree debranching and defoliation occurred. EF1N of Grand Bay to W of Tillmans CornerMobileAL20:04–20:18A tornado began in a forested area, snapping pine trees and bringing down power lines. It weakened slightly as it moved northeast, continuing to snap large tree limbs, toss metal roofing, and uproot trees. The tornado caused minor roof damage and broken tree limbs in a neighborhood where sheds were flipped and debris, including metal, damaged property before dissipating in open fields. EF1E of Laurel to NW of WaynesboroJones, WayneMS21:03–21:22This high-end EF1 tornado initially caused sporadic tree damage before intensifying near a farm. At the farm, metal buildings were heavily damaged and some cattle were tossed. Large trees were snapped or uprooted as the tornado continued northeast, crossing US 84 and lifting the roofs off of two houses. The tornado then moved through heavily forested areas, leaving a convergent pattern of tree damage and sporadic destruction further northeast before dissipating. EF0NW of Ten MileStoneMS22:10–22:13A high-end EF0 tornado damaged several homes shingles and vinyl siding. Several trees were also snapped or uprooted to the west of the Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College, where the tornado lifted. EF0Western Mobile (1st tornado)MobileAL02:20–02:23This tornado touched down just west of the Mobile Regional Airport and moved east across its southern portion. Palm fronds were stripped and thrown downwind, and a large oak branch was snapped near the airport’s long-term parking area. Entry and exit gates to the parking lot were broken and displaced, and a light pole was knocked over near the USPS facility. Numerous tree limbs were scattered along the path. A nearby weather station recorded a peak wind gust of . The tornado ended near the eastern edge of the airport. EF0Western Mobile (2nd tornado)MobileAL02:32–02:34A very brief tornado touched down on the University of South Alabama campus. It overturned portable restrooms and metal barricades, all blown to the west or northwest, indicating tornadic winds. A softwood tree was uprooted with a fall direction to the north. A tornado debris signature on radar confirmed the damage was tornadic in nature.
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See also Tornadoes of 2024 List of United States tornadoes from August to October 2024 List of United States tornadoes from January to March 2025
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