A significant tornado outbreak unfolded across the Southern United States, particularly in Louisiana, Mississippi, and Alabama during the afternoon and evening of December 16.
The Storm Prediction Center  had issued a moderate risk with a 15% chance of significant tornadoes for the region after an upgrade from enhanced risk.
The event was well forecasted, with outlooks being issued as far out as day 5.
Many PDS tornado warnings and a rare tornado emergency in Alexandria, Louisiana were issued.
An EF3 tornado struck Alexandria and areas outside of town, causing major damage and one fatality.
Two more fatalities occurred in Lawrence County, Alabama as a result of an EF2 tornado that struck near Town Creek.
EF3 tornadoes also caused severe damage in and around the towns of Sumrall and Laurel, Mississippi.
Significant damage from EF2 tornadoes also occurred in Guntown and Columbia, Mississippi as well.
Numerous other tornadoes, several of which were strong, impacted rural areas as well.
On December 17, a few additional tornadoes touched down in Georgia, including a high-end EF2 that caused major damage to structures in the small community of Mystic.
Overall, this outbreak resulted in three fatalities and produced a total of 40 tornadoes.
A significant tornado outbreak unfolded across the Southern United States, particularly in Louisiana, Mississippi, and Alabama during the afternoon and evening of December 16. The Storm Prediction Center  had issued a moderate risk with a 15% chance of significant tornadoes for the region after an upgrade from enhanced risk. The event was well forecasted, with outlooks being issued as far out as day 5. Many PDS tornado warnings and a rare tornado emergency in Alexandria, Louisiana were issued. An EF3 tornado struck Alexandria and areas outside of town, causing major damage and one fatality. Two more fatalities occurred in Lawrence County, Alabama as a result of an EF2 tornado that struck near Town Creek. EF3 tornadoes also caused severe damage in and around the towns of Sumrall and Laurel, Mississippi. Significant damage from EF2 tornadoes also occurred in Guntown and Columbia, Mississippi as well. Numerous other tornadoes, several of which were strong, impacted rural areas as well. On December 17, a few additional tornadoes touched down in Georgia, including a high-end EF2 that caused major damage to structures in the small community of Mystic. Overall, this outbreak resulted in three fatalities and produced a total of 40 tornadoes.
Tornadoes of 2019