Destructive Tornadoes And Deadly Storms Tore Across The South For The Last Weekend In December

Severe Weather Possible For Texas, Louisiana

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Severe thunderstorms, including destructive tornadoes, raked through the South in the days between Christmas and New Year's 2024, from Texas to South Carolina.

A potent low pressure system and an influx of moisture resulted in widespread storms tracking eastward. Multiple tornadoes touched down on Saturday in southeast Texas, southwest Louisiana and Mississippi.

T​he destructive thunderstorms left four dead, with one death in Texas, two in Mississippi and one in North Carolina.

O​ver 30 tornadoes have been confirmed from December 26-29 across the South. That includes four strong tornadoes, of at least EF-2 strength. Two were rated EF-3 in southeastern Texas.

I​n addition, over 200 reports of severe wind gusts or damage impacted the region.

J​ennifer Gray is a weather and climate writer for weather.com. She has been covering some of the world's biggest weather and climate stories for the last two decades.