2009 North American Christmas blizzard

Weather event in the United States and Canada

Not to be confused with December 2009 North American blizzard.

2009 Christmas Blizzard

Category 5 "Extreme" (RSI/NOAA: 19.62)

Satellite image of the storm on Christmas Eve.

Type| Extratropical cyclone
Blizzard
Winter storm
Formed| December 22, 2009
Dissipated| December 28, 2009
Lowest pressure| 985 millibars (985 hPa)[1]
Tornadoes
confirmed| 28
Max. rating1| EF3 tornado
Maximum snowfall
or ice accretion| 40.0 inches (102 cm) (Lead, South Dakota)[1]
Fatalities| 21[2]
Areas affected| Midwest, Great Plains, Parts of Ontario, Eastern Seaboard

Part of the Tornadoes of 2009 and 2009–10 North American winter

1Most severe tornado damage; see Fujita scale

The 2009 North American Christmas blizzard was a powerful winter storm and severe weather event that affected the Midwestern United States, Great Plains, Southeastern United States, the Eastern Seaboard, and parts of Ontario. The storm began to develop on December 22 before intensifying to produce extreme winds and precipitation by the morning of December 24.[3] The storm's rapid development made it difficult for forecasters to predict.[3] The blizzard was reported to have claimed at least 21 lives, and disrupted air travel during the Christmas travel season.[4] In the Southeastern and Central United States, an outbreak of 28 tornadoes occurred between December 23–24.[5][6] The storm, a Category 5 "Extreme" one on the Regional Snowfall Index scale, was the first winter weather event to rank as such since the North American blizzard of 1996.

## Impact

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### Snowfall

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Snowfall varied across the United States. South Dakota likely received the most, with 30.8 inches (78 cm).[1] In Minnesota, 26 inches (66 cm) was received near Pequaywan Lake on the state's North Shore.[7] Parts of Texas recorded snowfall as high as 9 inches (23 cm) in Post.[1] Snowfall in Nebraska caused six deaths.[8] In Oklahoma, a state of emergency was declared after blizzard conditions killed 3 people and dropped 19 inches (48 cm) of snow.[8] Iowa saw high snowfall as well.[9]

The storm was so intense that it wrapped warm air around the north and west side of it and cold air and snow blew in from the south. Rochester, Minnesota, in the northern half of the storm, saw rain with temperatures in the mid 30s Fahrenheit (~2°C) while snow was falling just to the west in a 1,300-mile (2,100 km) band stretching from Canada south to at least Dallas, Texas, giving that region its first "White Christmas" since 1929.[10] I-29 was completely closed in North and South Dakota, and then in stretches into Missouri.[11][12] Will Rogers World Airport was also shut down.[13]

### Rain

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Heavy rain in parts of the Midwest prompted the National Weather Service to issue Flood Warnings for many areas. The maximum rainfall amount recorded was 6.89 inches (17.5 cm) in Little Rock, Arkansas.[1] Freezing rain fell across Iowa and Illinois, affecting travel to and from O'Hare International Airport.[1] The Chicago area saw as much as ten inches of snow following the freezing rain and sleet.[14]

### Tornado outbreak

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Several houses were destroyed near Lafayette, Louisiana, possibly by a tornado. Near Longview, Texas an EF2 tornado left a path of destruction nearly one mile long.[15] Another tornado near Lufkin, Texas produced EF3 damage and caused two injuries.[16]

#### Confirmed tornadoes

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Confirmed tornadoes by Enhanced Fujita rating EFU  | EF0  | EF1  | EF2  | EF3  | EF4  | EF5  | Total

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##### December 23 event

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List of confirmed tornadoes – Wednesday, December 23, 2009[note 1] EF# | Location  | County / Parish  | State  | Start Coord.  | Time (UTC)  | Path length  | Max width  | Damage  | Summary

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EF0  | NE of Jacksonville | Cherokee | TX | 32°00′25″N 95°10′48″W﻿ / ﻿32.0069°N 95.18°W﻿ / 32.0069; -95.18﻿ (Jacksonville (Dec. 23, EF0)) | 20:35-20:40  | 2.28 miles (3.67 km)  | 50 yards (46 m)  | Unknown  | Damage was limited to a few trees.[17]
EF0  | NE of New Summerfield | Cherokee | TX | 32°06′18″N 95°01′34″W﻿ / ﻿32.1051°N 95.026°W﻿ / 32.1051; -95.026﻿ (New Summerfield (Dec. 23, EF0)) | 21:04-21:06  | 2.79 miles (4.49 km)  | 50 yards (46 m)  | $0 | Damage was limited to a few trees.[18]
EF2  | Longview | Gregg | TX | 32°29′31″N 94°41′24″W﻿ / ﻿32.4919°N 94.69°W﻿ / 32.4919; -94.69﻿ (Longview (Dec. 23, EF2)) | 22:39-22:56  | 7.03 miles (11.31 km)  | 200 yards (180 m)  | $1,000,000 | Numerous industrial buildings, including a FedEx building, were heavily damaged. Several houses were also damaged and significant tree damage along its path.[19]
EF1  | SE of Avinger | Cass | TX | 32°53′19″N 94°30′14″W﻿ / ﻿32.8887°N 94.5039°W﻿ / 32.8887; -94.5039﻿ (Avinger (Dec. 23, EF1)) | 23:51-23:52  | 0.12 miles (0.19 km)  | 50 yards (46 m)  | $0 | A brief tornado in a wooded area damaged numerous trees and tree branches.[20]
EF0  | NNE of Recklaw | Rusk | TX | 31°58′41″N 94°56′51″W﻿ / ﻿31.978°N 94.9474°W﻿ / 31.978; -94.9474﻿ (Recklaw (Dec. 23, EF0)) | 01:16-01:17  | 0.11 miles (0.18 km)  | 150 yards (140 m)  | $0 | A brief tornado snapped a few trees.[21]
EF3  | Lufkin | Angelina | TX | 31°18′50″N 94°42′55″W﻿ / ﻿31.3139°N 94.7152°W﻿ / 31.3139; -94.7152﻿ (Lufkin (Dec. 23, EF3)) | 03:56-04:07  | 4.06 miles (6.53 km)  | 300 yards (270 m)  | $10,000,000 | Three buildings were destroyed, including a welding shop and a funeral home. Many houses sustained significant roof damage and tree damage was widespread, including in a park. Several 18-wheelers were also thrown. Two people were injured.[22]
EF1  | SE of Atlanta | Cass (TX), Miller (AR) | TX, AR | 33°02′17″N 94°03′44″W﻿ / ﻿33.038°N 94.0623°W﻿ / 33.038; -94.0623﻿ (Atlanta (Dec. 23, EF1)) | 04:10-04:18  | 4.79 miles (7.71 km)  | 150 yards (140 m)  | $100 | One house sustained minor roof damage, and many trees and limbs were damaged.[23][24]
EF1  | SE of Garrison | Nacogdoches | TX | 31°46′46″N 94°29′27″W﻿ / ﻿31.7794°N 94.4908°W﻿ / 31.7794; -94.4908﻿ (Garrison (Dec. 23, EF1)) | 04:37-04:38  | 0.49 miles (0.79 km)  | 50 yards (46 m)  | $1,000 | Several trees were snapped and a small storage building was destroyed.[25]
EF2  | SW of Carthage | Shelby, Panola | TX | 31°56′N 94°23′W﻿ / ﻿31.93°N 94.38°W﻿ / 31.93; -94.38﻿ (Carthage (Dec. 23, EF2)) | 05:26-05:49  | 10.13 miles (16.30 km)  | 200 yards (180 m)  | $250,000 | Many houses were damaged, including roof and shingle damage. A barn and two mobile homes were destroyed.[26][27]

##### December 24 event

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List of confirmed tornadoes – Thursday, December 24, 2009[note 1] EF# | Location  | County / Parish  | State  | Start Coord.  | Time (UTC)  | Path length  | Max width  | Damage  | Summary

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EF0  | E of Pineland | Sabine | TX | 31°15′40″N 93°57′23″W﻿ / ﻿31.261°N 93.9564°W﻿ / 31.261; -93.9564﻿ (Pineland (Dec. 24, EF0)) | 08:10-08:12  | 1.28 miles (2.06 km)  | 100 yards (91 m)  | $1,000 | Numerous trees and a few power lines were snapped.[28]
EF0  | S of Pleasant Hill | Sabine | LA | 31°44′45″N 93°30′25″W﻿ / ﻿31.7458°N 93.507°W﻿ / 31.7458; -93.507﻿ (Pleasant Hill (Dec. 24, EF0)) | 09:24-09:26  | 1.19 miles (1.92 km)  | 75 yards (69 m)  | $0 | Several pecan trees were uprooted.[29]
EF0  | E of Fairmont | Sabine | TX | 31°12′30″N 93°43′44″W﻿ / ﻿31.2082°N 93.729°W﻿ / 31.2082; -93.729﻿ (Fairmont (Dec. 24, EF0)) | 09:28-09:29  | 0.29 miles (0.47 km)  | 50 yards (46 m)  | $1,000 | A brief tornado inflicted damage to trees and power lines along Toledo Bend Reservoir.[30]
EF0  | N of Many | Sabine | LA | 31°35′03″N 93°29′58″W﻿ / ﻿31.5842°N 93.4995°W﻿ / 31.5842; -93.4995﻿ (Many (Dec. 24, EF0)) | 10:21-10:25  | 2.67 miles (4.30 km)  | 75 yards (69 m)  | $0 | Numerous large pine trees were uprooted.[31]
EF0  | SW of Martin | Red River | LA | 32°01′48″N 93°14′02″W﻿ / ﻿32.0301°N 93.234°W﻿ / 32.0301; -93.234﻿ (Martin (Dec. 24, EF0)) | 11:36-11:39  | 2.76 miles (4.44 km)  | 50 yards (46 m)  | $0 | A few large trees were downed.[32]
EF2  | Whiteville | St. Landry, Avoyelles | LA | 30°46′13″N 92°09′12″W﻿ / ﻿30.7703°N 92.1534°W﻿ / 30.7703; -92.1534﻿ (Whiteville (Dec. 24, EF2)) | 13:25-13:37  | 9.37 miles (15.08 km)  | 50 yards (46 m)  | $510,000 | A small church on cinder blocks was destroyed. A rice silo was thrown into a bayou and two tractor-trailers were also damaged.[33][34]
EF2  | N of Crowley | Acadia | LA | 30°14′N 92°24′W﻿ / ﻿30.24°N 92.4°W﻿ / 30.24; -92.4﻿ (Crowley (Dec. 24, EF2)) | 13:27-13:39  | 6.64 miles (10.69 km)  | 100 yards (91 m)  | $4,000,000 | At least 30 houses were damaged, primarily in a single subdivision that was especially hard hit where four houses were heavily damaged. The worst damage was a house that completely lost its roof. Four people were injured.[35]
EF0  | E of Evergreen | Avoyelles | LA | 30°54′51″N 92°05′53″W﻿ / ﻿30.9143°N 92.0981°W﻿ / 30.9143; -92.0981﻿ (Evergreen (Dec. 24, EF0)) | 13:37-13:45  | 4.96 miles (7.98 km)  | 25 yards (23 m)  | $5,000 | Several trees were damaged.[36]
EF0  | W of Branch | Acadia | LA | 30°20′39″N 92°22′31″W﻿ / ﻿30.3442°N 92.3752°W﻿ / 30.3442; -92.3752﻿ (Branch (Dec. 24, EF0)) | 13:40-13:45  | 2.08 miles (3.35 km)  | 25 yards (23 m)  | $3,000 | A small outbuilding was destroyed and a few trees were blown down.[37]
EF0  | Richard (1st tornado)  | Acadia | LA | 30°23′N 92°21′W﻿ / ﻿30.38°N 92.35°W﻿ / 30.38; -92.35﻿ (Richard (Dec. 24, EF0)) | 13:46-13:49  | 2.92 miles (4.70 km)  | 25 yards (23 m)  | $5,000 | Several trees were blown down, and a mobile home and barn were damaged.[38]
EF1  | Richard (2nd tornado)  | Acadia | LA | 30°21′53″N 92°30′18″W﻿ / ﻿30.3647°N 92.505°W﻿ / 30.3647; -92.505﻿ (Richard (Dec. 24, EF1)) | 13:50-13:55  | 1.72 miles (2.77 km)  | 25 yards (23 m)  | $20,000 | A house and a church were damaged in town. Many trees were also damaged.[39]
EF1  | N of Iota | Acadia | LA | 30°25′26″N 92°19′20″W﻿ / ﻿30.4239°N 92.3223°W﻿ / 30.4239; -92.3223﻿ (Iota (Dec. 24, EF1)) | 13:50-13:52  | 1.53 miles (2.46 km)  | 25 yards (23 m)  | $20,000 | A barn was destroyed, and two mobile homes lost their roofs.[40]
EF0  | W of Savoy | Acadia, St. Landry | LA | 30°28′N 92°19′W﻿ / ﻿30.47°N 92.31°W﻿ / 30.47; -92.31﻿ (Savoy (Dec. 24, EF0)) | 13:53-13:56  | 2.71 miles (4.36 km)  | 25 yards (23 m)  | $7,000 | A barn was damaged, along with many trees.[41][42]
EF2  | Gueydan | Vermilion | LA | 29°59′N 92°32′W﻿ / ﻿29.98°N 92.53°W﻿ / 29.98; -92.53﻿ (Gueydan (Dec. 24, EF2)) | 13:57-14:03  | 5.58 miles (8.98 km)  | 50 yards (46 m)  | $1,000,000 | Two structures were destroyed, a mobile home which rolled and an outbuilding which was thrown into a water tower, and over 50 others were damaged, some of them heavily.[43]
EF0  | S of Chataignier | St. Landry, Evangeline | LA | 30°31′04″N 92°18′34″W﻿ / ﻿30.5178°N 92.3095°W﻿ / 30.5178; -92.3095﻿ (Chataignier (Dec. 24, EF0)) | 13:58-14:02  | 2.07 miles (3.33 km)  | 25 yards (23 m)  | $5,000 | An outbuilding was damaged by the tornado.[44][45]
EF0  | NW of Long Bridge | Avoyelles | LA | 31°02′15″N 92°02′39″W﻿ / ﻿31.0376°N 92.0443°W﻿ / 31.0376; -92.0443﻿ (Long Bridge (Dec. 24, EF0)) | 13:59-14:00  | 0.26 miles (0.42 km)  | 10 yards (9.1 m)  | $3,000 | A mobile home was heavily damaged by the brief tornado.[46]
EF1  | SSE of Morse | Acadia | LA | 30°04′40″N 92°29′02″W﻿ / ﻿30.0778°N 92.484°W﻿ / 30.0778; -92.484﻿ (Gueydan (Dec. 24, EF1)) | 14:05-14:09  | 3.11 miles (5.01 km)  | 25 yards (23 m)  | $50,000 | A tornado quickly touched down after the first Gueydan tornado dissipated. Three houses and an entire farm were damaged.[47]
EF1  | W of Farmerville | Union | LA | 32°46′N 92°32′W﻿ / ﻿32.77°N 92.54°W﻿ / 32.77; -92.54﻿ (Farmerville (Dec. 24, EF1)) | 14:20-14:26  | 5.96 miles (9.59 km)  | 150 yards (140 m)  | $100,000 | Two houses were damaged on the shores of Lake Darbonne. Many trees were snapped or knocked down.[48]
EF0  | E of Vancleave | Jackson | MS | 30°38′33″N 88°48′39″W﻿ / ﻿30.6426°N 88.8108°W﻿ / 30.6426; -88.8108﻿ (Vancleave (Dec. 24, EF0)) | 21:50-21:53  | 0.3 miles (0.48 km)  | 20 yards (18 m)  | $2,000 | A brief tornado damaged a few trees.[49]

## See also

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* Global storm activity of 2009
* December 2009 North American blizzard
* February 2009 Great Britain and Ireland snowfall
* East Asian snowstorms of 2009-2010
* East Asian snowstorms of late 2009
* December 2009 North American snowstorms
* List of North American tornadoes and tornado outbreaks

## Notes

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

## References

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* Jan 4–8
* Jan 7–13
* Jan 10–17
* Jan 19–24
* Jan 21–23
* Feb 6–10
* Feb 12–14
* Feb 8–22
* Mar 11–15
* Apr 28 – May 1
* Oct 29–31
* Dec 8–10

2018|

* Jan 2–5
* Jan 13–16
* Mar 1–3
* Mar 6–8
* Mar 11–15
* Mar 20–22
* Apr 12–15
* Nov 14-15

2019|

* Jan 16–21
* Feb 11–13
* Mar 3–4
* Mar 11–15
* Apr 10–12
* Nov 26 – Dec 3
* Dec 21–26

2020s|

| 2020|

* Jan 14–19
* Feb 2–5
* Oct 26–28
* Oct 29–30
* Nov 29 – Dec 2
* Dec 4–6
* Dec 14–18
* Dec 23–25
* Dec 30 – Jan 2, 2021

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2021|

* Jan 12–17
* Jan 25 – Feb 4
* Feb 6–8
* Feb 10–12
* Feb 11–14
* Feb 13–17
* Feb 15–20
* Mar 10–17
* Mar 16–17
* Apr 15–17
* Oct 24–26
* Dec 9–12
* Dec 13–18

2022|

* Jan 3–4
* Jan 14–17
* Jan 27–30
* Feb 1–5
* Feb 22-26
* Apr 11-14
* Nov 17–20
* Dec 12–16
* Dec 21–26

2023|

* Jan 31–Feb 2
* Feb 21–28
* Mar 9–17

2024|

* Jan 6–7
* Jan 8–10
* Jan 13–16
* Feb 1–7
* Feb 10–13
* Feb 16–17
* Nov 7–9
* Nov 19–21
* Dec 19–22

2025|

* Jan 3–7
* Jan 9–11
* Jan 18–20
* Jan 20–22
* Feb 10–12
* Feb 11–13
* Feb 13–16
* Feb 20–21
* Mar 3–5
* Mar 13–16

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* Cold wave
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* Polar vortex
* Storm naming

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