 The remnant low of Isaac moving into the Midwestern United States on August 31 | |
| Type | Tornado outbreak |
|---|---|
| Duration | August 27–September 4, 2012 |
| Tornadoes confirmed | 32 |
| Max. rating1 | EF2 tornado |
| Duration of tornado outbreak2 | 8 days, 15 hours, 22 minutes |
| Fatalities | 0 fatalities, 4 injuries[1] |
| Damage | $6.38 million (2012 USD) |
| Areas affected | Central United States, Eastern United States |
1Most severe tornado damage; see Enhanced Fujita scale 2Time from first tornado to last tornado | |
The passage of Hurricane Isaac generated a long-lived, nine-day tornado outbreak that affected the Central and Eastern United States from August 27 to September 4, 2012. The hurricane produced a total of 34 tornadoes, with the strongest being two EF2 tornadoes in Mississippi and Arkansas. There were 19 tornado watches were issued for Isaac over eight days and 171 tornado warnings were issued across 12 states, with 77 of them in Mississippi.[2]
- ^ Tornado Reports: August 27-September 2, 2012, National Centers for Environmental Information
- ^ Ian Livingston (September 4, 2012). "Hurricane Isaac's tornado production from late August through early September 2012". USTornadoes.com. Retrieved September 4, 2012.