THE NOVEMBER 23, 2004 TORNADO OUTBREAK

Sam Shamburger &  Roger Erickson*

National Weather Service Forecast Office
Lake Charles, Louisiana

HUTTON TORNADO

The seventh tornado from Supercell B developed north of Slagle and moved northeastward at over 40 mph.  This was likely the strongest tornado in the WFO LCH County Warning Area, based on a very impressive radar presentation and the damage seen around Hutton.  As the tornado crossed Highway 465 south of Hutton, there was a 1/3 mile swath of major tree damage, with numerous trees 1 to 2 feet in diameter snapped off at the base or uprooted.  In the Hutton community, several homes were damaged or destroyed.  The tornado exited Vernon Parish, and the WFO LCH CWA, into Natchitoches Parish west of Mora (please visit the WFO Shreveport website for more information on this tornado).

WSR-88D Radar - Base Reflectivity and Storm-Relative Velocity Products

Damage Photos