Tornado outbreak of February 13–14, 2000
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| Meteorological history | |
|---|---|
| Duration | February 13–14, 2000 |
| Tornado outbreak | |
| Tornadoes | 17 |
| Maximum rating | F3 tornado |
| Duration | 14 hours, 7 minutes |
| Overall effects | |
| Casualties | 19 fatalities, 204 injuries |
| Damage | >$20 million (2000 USD) |
Part of the tornado outbreaks of 2000 | |
A significant tornado outbreak occurred across portions of the southeastern United States on February 13–14, 2000, producing 17 tornadoes and causing widespread damage across Georgia, Alabama, Florida, Tennessee, and the Carolinas. The outbreak was particularly severe in southwest Georgia, where a couple strong to intense tornadoes struck in and around communities, resulting in significant loss of life. At least 19 people were killed during the outbreak, making this event the deadliest tornado outbreak in the United States between May 1999 and November 2002.
The most notable impacts occurred during the late night hours of February 13, when intense, long-tracked tornadoes caused catastrophic damage to homes, mobile home communities, and agricultural areas in southwest Georgia. Additional tornadoes and damaging winds were reported across Florida and the Carolinas before the system moved eastward and eventually offshore into the Atlantic Ocean.