This is a list of all tornadoes that were confirmed by local offices of the National Weather Service in the United States in April 2011. It was, by a wide margin, the most active tornado month in United States history, with 773 tornadoes being confirmed from April 4 to April 30. The first tornado event of the month accompanied a large-scale damaging wind event, during which eight people were killed by falling trees. The severe weather outbreak also produced 46 tornadoes, mainly across Arkansas, Kentucky, and Mississippi. Tornado activity continued into early April 5, where an EF2 tornado in Dodge County, Georgia, resulted in one fatality. A couple tornadoes, EF1 and EF2, struck Pulaski County, Virginia, on April 8, ahead of a second outbreak from April 9β11. This outbreak significantly impacted the Upper Midwest, including Iowa and Wisconsin. Iowa was struck by numerous tornadoes on April 9, including three rated EF3 and one rated EF4, mainly affecting Sac, Buena Vista, and Pocahontas counties. Sixteen tornadoes touched down in Wisconsin on April 10, including an EF3 tornado that struck Merrill, ranking the outbreak as the state's largest April event on record as well as one of the largest single-day outbreaks ever. Although no one was killed, nineteen people were injured during the outbreak.
April 14β16 brought a much larger tornado outbreak across the Southern United States, with 178 tornadoes from Oklahoma to Virginia. A multiple-vortex EF3 tornado struck Tushka and Atoka, Oklahoma on April 14, resulting in major damage and two fatalities. Two more people were killed in Little Rock, Arkansas just after midnight. During the late morning and afternoon of April 15, multiple strong tornadoes impacted Mississippi and Alabama, including six EF3 tornadoes that hit places such as Clinton, Mississippi; Leakesville, Mississippi; De Kalb, Mississippi; Geiger, Alabama; Tuscaloosa, Alabama; and Pine Level, Alabama. In total, twelve people were killed on April 14β15, while 26 more fatalities occurred across North Carolina and Virginia on April 16. Major tornado damage occurred in and around Sanford, Raleigh, Fayetteville, Askewville, and Snow Hill, North Carolina, along with Deltaville and Clopton, Virginia. Like the previous day, April 16 also featured six EF3 tornadoes. Another period of elevated tornado activity took place from April 19β24, with 132 tornadoes over six days. Although the events featured mostly weaker tornadoes, an intense EF3 tornado injured two people in Illinois on April 19 and a violent EF4 tornado struck suburbs of St. Louis, Missouri, causing multiple injuries and severely impacting LambertβSt. Louis International Airport. Weaker activity on April 23β24 led into a much larger outbreak.
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From April 25β28, 359 tornadoes occurred across 21 states in the Southern, Midwestern, and Northeastern United States in what became known as the 2011 Super Outbreak. Numerous tornadoes touched down across Texas and Arkansas on April 25, including an EF3 tornado near Hot Springs Village, Arkansas that caused significant damage and killed one person and a long-track EF2 tornado in the Vilonia, Arkansas area that killed four people and injured 16 others while staying down for over an hour. April 26 saw mostly weaker tornadoes and no fatalities, with the notable tornadoes of the day being an EF2 tornado that tracked across parts of Texas and into Louisiana and a brief EF3 tornado that struck Campbell Army Airfield. From the 27th to early on the 28th, a series of devastating, long-tracked, violent tornadoes killed over 300 people throughout an area extending from Mississippi to Virginia. This included eleven tornadoes rated EF4 and four rated EF5. One particularly devastating and long-lived EF5 wedge tornado tore across northern Alabama and into Tennessee, killing 72 people, while a large, long-tracked EF4 wedge tornado caused catastrophic damage in densely populated areas of Tuscaloosa and Birmingham, Alabama, killing 64 people. Over 215 tornadoes occurred on April 27 alone.
Numerous other small towns including Smithville, Mississippi; Cordova, Alabama; Rainsville, Alabama; Ohatchee, Alabama; Cullman, Alabama; Trenton, Georgia; Ringgold, Georgia; Apison, Tennessee; and Glade Spring, Virginia sustained devastating, direct hits from intense tornadoes during the outbreak, with several producing death tolls well into the double digits. 319 tornado-related deaths occurred from April 27β28, bringing the total death toll from April 25β28 to 324 from 31 separate tornadoes; 24 additional fatalities occurred from separate thunderstorm impacts. The outbreak continued during the overnight and into the morning of April 28, with 47 more tornadoes occurring from Florida to New York. Most of the tornadoes very relatively weak and caused comparatively minor damage. Much of the tornado activity ceased by mid-morning, with only ten tornadoes occurring during the afternoon as the outbreak came to an end. This exceptional outbreak was followed by three weak tornadoes in Texas on April 30 to end the month.
During the course of the month, 363 people were killed as a direct result of 43 different tornadoes, while over 3,700 people were injured; most of the casualties occurred on April 27.
United States yearly total
EFU | EF0 | EF1 | EF2 | EF3 | EF4 | EF5 | Total |
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0 | 798 | 626 | 198 | 61 | 17 | 6 | 1706 |
April
EFU | EF0 | EF1 | EF2 | EF3 | EF4 | EF5 | Total |
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0 | 272 | 334 | 110 | 40 | 13 | 4 | 773 |
April 4 event
EF# | Location | County / Parish | State | Start Coord. | Time (UTC) | Path length | Max width | Damage |
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EF1 | E of Ashdown | Little River | AR | 33Β°40β²30β³N 94Β°05β²46β³W / 33.675Β°N 94.096Β°W / 33.675; -94.096 (Ashdown (Apr. 4, EF1)) | 13:10β13:15 | 4.84 mi (7.79 km) | 150 yd (140 m) | $25,000 |
A metal building with a steel beam frame was completely destroyed, a carport was collapsed, and many trees were snapped or uprooted. | ||||||||
EF1 | NNE of Hope | Hempstead | AR | 33Β°42β²04β³N 93Β°35β²10β³W / 33.701Β°N 93.586Β°W / 33.701; -93.586 (Hope (Apr. 4, EF1)) | 13:38β13:41 | 3.89 mi (6.26 km) | 100 yd (91 m) | $300,000 |
A tractor trailer was flipped over, roofing was pulled from a barn and nine chicken houses, and several trees were snapped or uprooted. | ||||||||
EF2 | E of Blevins | Hempstead, Nevada | AR | 33Β°51β²54β³N 93Β°31β²16β³W / 33.865Β°N 93.521Β°W / 33.865; -93.521 (Blevins (Apr. 4, EF2)) | 13:40β13:42 | 1.84 mi (2.96 km) | 200 yd (180 m) | $500,000 |
Numerous trees were snapped, a small trailer was tossed 20 yards (18 m), and four chicken houses were destroyed, killing hundreds of chickens. Two people were injured. | ||||||||
EF1 | S of Fouke | Miller | AR | 33Β°11β²42β³N 93Β°53β²20β³W / 33.195Β°N 93.889Β°W / 33.195; -93.889 (Fouke (Apr. 4, EF1)) | 13:50β13:54 | 2.63 mi (4.23 km) | 150 yd (140 m) | $100,000 |
Many trees were snapped or uprooted, of which one fell on a home, puncturing the roof. A large storage building was destroyed, and a second home sustained minor damage. | ||||||||
EF1 | Whelen Springs | Clark | AR | 33Β°49β²48β³N 93Β°07β²48β³W / 33.830Β°N 93.130Β°W / 33.830; -93.130 (Whelen Springs (Apr. 4, EF1)) | 14:08β14:14 | 3.96 mi (6.37 km) | 200 yd (180 m) | $50,000 |
The tornado began on the west side of Whelen Springs and traveled to about three miles (4.8 km) west of town. Shingles and siding were blown off a house, and its television antenna was blown over. Numerous trees were blown down, one of which landed on a tractor shed at the residence. A canning shed was destroyed, with bottles and jars being scattered, farm gates were destroyed, and a few power poles and power lines were downed. | ||||||||
EF1 | N of Box Springs | Columbia | AR | 33Β°16β²52β³N 93Β°22β²59β³W / 33.281Β°N 93.383Β°W / 33.281; -93.383 (Box Springs (Apr. 4, EF1)) | 14:28β14:29 | 0.89 mi (1.43 km) | 75 yd (69 m) | $75,000 |
A few small barns, several homes, and a garage sustained minor damage, and several trees were snapped or uprooted. | ||||||||
EF1 | SE of Norphlet | Union | AR | 33Β°19β²05β³N 92Β°39β²54β³W / 33.318Β°N 92.665Β°W / 33.318; -92.665 (Norphlet (Apr. 4, EF1)) | 15:12β15:13 | 1.28 mi (2.06 km) | 100 yd (91 m) | $150,000 |
An old gas station cover was blown down, several homes sustained minor roof damage, a carport was collapsed on a vehicle, and several trees were snapped or uprooted. A small metal outbuilding sustained structural damage. | ||||||||
EF1 | Slater | Ballard | KY | 36Β°59β²40β³N 89Β°00β²43β³W / 36.9944Β°N 89.0120Β°W / 36.9944; -89.0120 (Slater (Apr. 4, EF1)) | 15:18β15:22 | 3.72 mi (5.99 km) | 200 yd (180 m) | $40,000 |
The tornado moved from southwest of Slater to east of the community. Two barns were leveled, and numerous trees were snapped or uprooted. | ||||||||
EF2 | Slater to SSE of Kevil | Ballard | KY | 37Β°01β²12β³N 88Β°58β²48β³W / 37.0200Β°N 88.9800Β°W / 37.0200; -88.9800 (Slater (Apr. 4, EF2)) | 15:20β15:27 | 6.42 mi (10.33 km) | 300 yd (270 m) | $700,000 |
A farm building was destroyed, the second story of a house was removed, and a garage was leveled. Several additional homes sustained roof damage, two mobile homes were overturned, and four chicken barns were either destroyed or heavily damaged. Numerous farm buildings and grain bins were destroyed, and numerous trees were snapped or uprooted. A mobile home was shifted slightly off its foundation. One person was injured. | ||||||||
EF0 | N of Heath | McCracken | KY | 37Β°05β²20β³N 88Β°48β²33β³W / 37.0889Β°N 88.8091Β°W / 37.0889; -88.8091 (Heath (Apr. 4, EF0)) | 15:30β15:31 | 0.51 mi (0.82 km) | 50 yd (46 m) | $30,000 |
The roof of a metal farm building was lifted, with two parked vehicles in the structure heavily damaged, and large tree limbs were downed. | ||||||||
EF1 | S of Greenville to Cleaton | Muhlenberg | KY | 37Β°11β²08β³N 87Β°10β²48β³W / 37.1855Β°N 87.1800Β°W / 37.1855; -87.1800 (Greenville (Apr. 4, EF1)) | 16:55β17:02 | 7.08 mi (11.39 km) | 150 yd (140 m) | $100,000 |
One mobile home was overturned and destroyed, another was shifted off its foundation, a camper trailer was overturned, and several houses sustained shingle damage. Several trees were blown down. | ||||||||
EF2 | ESE of Hopkinsville | Christian | KY | 36Β°47β²01β³N 87Β°23β²49β³W / 36.7835Β°N 87.3969Β°W / 36.7835; -87.3969 (Hopkinsville (Apr. 4, EF2)) | 17:04β17:10 | 5.26 mi (8.47 km) | 200 yd (180 m) | $2,000,000 |
An industrial warehouse building along U.S. 41 was heavily damaged, with large sections of roofing removed, small sections of exterior walls blown in, and a rooftop HVAC unit blown away. Elsewhere, steel utility poles were bent almost to the ground, several barns were destroyed, and two homes lost their metal roofs. Dozens of trees were uprooted along the path, which passed just north of Pembroke. Seven people were injured inside the warehouse. | ||||||||
EF1 | N of Sugar Grove | Butler | KY | 37Β°05β²40β³N 86Β°41β²41β³W / 37.0944Β°N 86.6947Β°W / 37.0944; -86.6947 (Sugar Grove (Apr. 4, EF1)) | 17:26β17:29 | 3.38 mi (5.44 km) | 50 yd (46 m) | Unknown |
A section of a residence's roof was removed, trees were snapped, and a mobile home was moved off its foundation. | ||||||||
EF1 | SSW of Caneyville | Grayson | KY | 37Β°22β²59β³N 86Β°33β²40β³W / 37.3831Β°N 86.5611Β°W / 37.3831; -86.5611 (Caneyville (Apr. 4, EF1)) | 17:38β17:42 | 3.41 mi (5.49 km) | 125 yd (114 m) | Unknown |
A number of trees were snapped or uprooted. Metal roofing was blown off a barn and a residence, one small but well-constructed shed was pushed onto its side, and another small shed was destroyed. | ||||||||
EF1 | Caneyville | Grayson | KY | 37Β°25β²33β³N 86Β°29β²22β³W / 37.4258Β°N 86.4894Β°W / 37.4258; -86.4894 (Caneyville (Apr. 4, EF1)) | 17:41β17:43 | 1.01 mi (1.63 km) | 200 yd (180 m) | Unknown |
A tree was blown onto a restaurant, the metal roof was blown off a cinder block dugout on a baseball field and a mobile home, and three large grain bins were moved off their foundations. A tractor trailer was blown over, and several trees were snapped or uprooted. | ||||||||
EF1 | Waverly | Humphreys | TN | 36Β°05β²03β³N 87Β°48β²25β³W / 36.0841Β°N 87.8069Β°W / 36.0841; -87.8069 (Waverly (Apr. 4, EF1)) | 18:19β18:22 | 2.9 mi (4.7 km) | 75 yd (69 m) | $155,000 |
Several businesses sustained significant roof damage, signs and overhangs were torn off, and dozens of trees were snapped or uprooted, several of which fell on homes and vehicles. | ||||||||
EF1 | Tennessee City to Dickson | Dickson | TN | 36Β°05β²43β³N 87Β°32β²20β³W / 36.0952Β°N 87.5390Β°W / 36.0952; -87.5390 (Tennessee City (Apr. 4, EF1)) | 18:33β18:41 | 7.25 mi (11.67 km) | 150 yd (140 m) | $122,000 |
Hundreds of trees were snapped or uprooted, several structures sustained significant roof damage, and several outbuildings and barns were heavily damaged. | ||||||||
EF0 | S of Ashland City | Cheatham | TN | 36Β°15β²05β³N 87Β°04β²20β³W / 36.2514Β°N 87.0721Β°W / 36.2514; -87.0721 (Ashland City (Apr. 4, EF0)) | 18:52β18:53 | 0.81 mi (1.30 km) | 50 yd (46 m) | $7,000 |
Dozens of trees were snapped or uprooted, and additional damage was observed in an inaccessible area east of the Cumberland River. | ||||||||
EF1 | W of Smyrna | Williamson, Davidson, Rutherford | TN | 35Β°58β²39β³N 86Β°39β²25β³W / 35.9774Β°N 86.6570Β°W / 35.9774; -86.6570 (Smyrna (Apr. 4, EF1)) | 19:20β19:24 | 4.9 mi (7.9 km) | 100 yd (91 m) | $254,000 |
The tornado began just inside the Williamson County line near Nolensville and moved east toward Smyrna. Numerous power poles were snapped, hundreds of trees were snapped or uprooted, some small storage buildings were destroyed, numerous homes sustained roof and siding damage, and several fences were blown down. A tractor trailer and several cargo trailers were overturned. | ||||||||
EF1 | SW of Georgetown to SE of Tullos | Grant, LaSalle | LA | 31Β°43β²12β³N 92Β°24β²36β³W / 31.7200Β°N 92.4100Β°W / 31.7200; -92.4100 (Georgetown (Apr. 4, EF1)) | 19:42β19:52 | 9.29 mi (14.95 km) | 275 yd (251 m) | $250,000 |
Numerous trees were snapped or uprooted, some of which fell on homes and a vehicle. Shingles were pulled from one house, and a tin roof was ripped from a shop. | ||||||||
EF1 | E of Tompkinsville | Monroe | KY | 36Β°42β²31β³N 85Β°36β²31β³W / 36.7086Β°N 85.6086Β°W / 36.7086; -85.6086 (Hestand (Apr. 4, EF1)) | 19:55β19:56 | 0.19 mi (0.31 km) | 75 yd (69 m) | Unknown |
A large barn was destroyed, with debris thrown 400 yards (370 m) in several directions, and multiple trees were snapped or uprooted. | ||||||||
EF2 | NE of Summerville to SW of Enterprise | LaSalle, Catahoula | LA | 31Β°48β²00β³N 92Β°07β²48β³W / 31.8000Β°N 92.1300Β°W / 31.8000; -92.1300 (Summerville (Apr. 4, EF2)) | 19:58β20:09 | 12.57 mi (20.23 km) | 440 yd (400 m) | $310,000 |
Numerous trees were snapped or uprooted, a hunting camp was heavily damaged, a mobile home was tossed down a ravine and destroyed, and a covered travel trailer was blown on to its side. | ||||||||
EF1 | SW of Albany | Clinton | KY | 36Β°38β²57β³N 85Β°10β²48β³W / 36.6492Β°N 85.1800Β°W / 36.6492; -85.1800 (Albany (Apr. 4, EF1)) | 20:14β20:15 | 0.25 mi (0.40 km) | 150 yd (140 m) | Unknown |
The roof of a large boat storage barn was lifted and thrown, and a second storage shed was destroyed. A house had a window blown out. | ||||||||
EF0 | NNW of Seventy Six | Clinton | KY | 36Β°47β²51β³N 85Β°08β²25β³W / 36.7974Β°N 85.1404Β°W / 36.7974; -85.1404 (Seventy Six (Apr. 4, EF0)) | 20:16β20:17 | 0.22 mi (0.35 km) | 60 yd (55 m) | Unknown |
Multiple trees were snapped and uprooted. | ||||||||
EF2 | SSE of Cooter Point, LA to NNW of Grand Gulf, MS | Tensas (LA), Claiborne (MS) | LA, MS | 31Β°54β²36β³N 91Β°30β²37β³W / 31.9099Β°N 91.5102Β°W / 31.9099; -91.5102 (Cooter Point (Apr. 4, EF2)) | 20:43β21:14 | 28.01 mi (45.08 km) | 880 yd (800 m) | $4,002,000 |
The tornado began in Tensas Parish, Louisiana before dissipating in Claiborne County, Mississippi. Numerous homes, farms, and outbuildings sustained significant damage, a water treatment plant and antebellum home were majorly damaged, a grain silo received a huge dent, and an 18-wheeler was flipped over. Hundreds of trees were snapped and uprooted, and numerous power poles were snapped. One person was injured. | ||||||||
EF0 | WNW of Hebron | Licking | OH | 39Β°58β²52β³N 82Β°34β²16β³W / 39.981Β°N 82.571Β°W / 39.981; -82.571 (Hebron (Apr. 4, EF0)) | 20:46β20:47 | 0.9 mi (1.4 km) | 50 yd (46 m) | $60,000 |
A large garage had a portion of its roof peeled off, a supporting post was snapped, one side of the building was blown inward, and metal doors on the opposite side were blown outward. A smaller garage sustained major damage to a metal door. A large section of metal and wood roofing was removed from a barn, a door was removed from a smaller storage shed, and a house sustained minor damage. A few trees were uprooted. | ||||||||
EF1 | NW of Williamsburg | Whitley | KY | 36Β°49β²30β³N 84Β°13β²27β³W / 36.8251Β°N 84.2241Β°W / 36.8251; -84.2241 (Williamsburg (Apr. 4, EF1)) | 21:03β21:06 | 1.74 mi (2.80 km) | 880 yd (800 m) | $200,000 |
Many trees were downed or uprooted, and several barns and outbuildings sustained significant damage. | ||||||||
EF1 | NE of Utica | Hinds | MS | 32Β°07β²42β³N 90Β°37β²40β³W / 32.1284Β°N 90.6278Β°W / 32.1284; -90.6278 (Utica (Apr. 4, EF1)) | 21:42β21:45 | 4.02 mi (6.47 km) | 440 yd (400 m) | $120,000 |
A number of trees were snapped or uprooted, and two outbuildings were destroyed. | ||||||||
EF1 | E of Beaver | Floyd | KY | 37Β°23β²24β³N 82Β°38β²24β³W / 37.390Β°N 82.640Β°W / 37.390; -82.640 (Beaver (Apr. 4, EF1)) | 22:21β22:26 | 0.4 mi (0.64 km) | 100 yd (91 m) | $10,000 |
A trailer home was destroyed, and approximately 100 trees were downed. | ||||||||
EF0 | NE of Athens | McMinn | TN | 35Β°27β²36β³N 84Β°35β²24β³W / 35.460Β°N 84.590Β°W / 35.460; -84.590 (Athens (Apr. 4, EF0)) | 22:36β22:40 | 0.1 mi (0.16 km) | 25 yd (23 m) | $10,000 |
Eight trees were downed. | ||||||||
EF1 | NNE of Harrisville to ENE of Braxton | Simpson | MS | 32Β°00β²37β³N 90Β°02β²44β³W / 32.0102Β°N 90.0455Β°W / 32.0102; -90.0455 (Braxton (Apr. 4, EF1)) | 22:36β22:42 | 7.38 mi (11.88 km) | 1,320 yd (1,210 m) | $550,000 |
Many trees were snapped or uprooted, some of which fell on homes and vehicles. Many power lines were downed as well. | ||||||||
EF1 | W of Ruth to ESE of Topeka | Lincoln, Lawrence | MS | 31Β°22β²48β³N 90Β°21β²19β³W / 31.3800Β°N 90.3554Β°W / 31.3800; -90.3554 (Ruth (Apr. 4, EF1)) | 22:48β23:07 | 17.28 mi (27.81 km) | 600 yd (550 m) | $1,500,000 |
A gas station awning was destroyed, the back wall was blown out of a volunteer fire department building, a church had its steeple blown off and sustained extensive shingle damage, and numerous homes sustained various degrees of roof damage. Several trees were snapped or uprooted, some of which fell on vehicles and houses. | ||||||||
EF1 | E of Franklinton | Washington | LA | 30Β°51β²00β³N 90Β°08β²24β³W / 30.8500Β°N 90.1400Β°W / 30.8500; -90.1400 (Franklinton (Apr. 4, EF1)) | 23:40 | 0.2 mi (0.32 km) | 75 yd (69 m) | $30,000 |
A home lost a large portion of its roof, two mobile homes also sustained roof damage, and several large trees were uprooted. | ||||||||
EF1 | S of Killian | Livingston | LA | 30Β°19β²29β³N 90Β°34β²25β³W / 30.3246Β°N 90.5735Β°W / 30.3246; -90.5735 (Killian (Apr. 4, EF1)) | 23:42 | 0.5 mi (0.80 km) | 50 yd (46 m) | $10,000 |
Several trees were snapped or uprooted, and a metal roof was peeled off a home. | ||||||||
EF0 | Gramercy | St. James | LA | 30Β°03β²41β³N 90Β°41β²56β³W / 30.0614Β°N 90.6990Β°W / 30.0614; -90.6990 (Gramercy (Apr. 4, EF0)) | 23:50β23:52 | 0.94 mi (1.51 km) | 50 yd (46 m) | $50,000 |
A carport was lifted off a home, causing significant damage, and other buildings sustained minor to moderate roof damage. Significant tree damage was observed. | ||||||||
EF1 | SW of Bogalusa | Washington | LA | 30Β°40β²04β³N 89Β°58β²08β³W / 30.6677Β°N 89.9690Β°W / 30.6677; -89.9690 (Bogalusa (Apr. 4, EF1)) | 00:01 | 0.2 mi (0.32 km) | 75 yd (69 m) | $50,000 |
A trailer was lifted and thrown into a camper. Sheet metal, tin roofing, and an awning were tossed and wrapped around a tree. Numerous trees were snapped or uprooted. | ||||||||
EF1 | SSE of Poplarville | Pearl River | MS | 30Β°40β²10β³N 89Β°27β²10β³W / 30.6695Β°N 89.4527Β°W / 30.6695; -89.4527 (Poplarville (Apr. 4, EF1)) | 00:43 | 0.25 mi (0.40 km) | 50 yd (46 m) | $30,000 |
Multiple trees were snapped or uprooted, and a portion of a metal roof was peeled off a home, breaking a few roof beams. | ||||||||
EF1 | NW of Neely to SSW of State Line | Greene | MS | 31Β°15β²59β³N 88Β°49β²40β³W / 31.2665Β°N 88.8278Β°W / 31.2665; -88.8278 (Neely (Apr. 4, EF1)) | 00:43β01:03 | 19.42 mi (31.25 km) | 100 yd (91 m) | $500,000 |
Thousands of trees were snapped or uprooted, some of which fell on the roofs of several homes and a church, and a metal barn was destroyed. | ||||||||
EF1 | E of Ocean Springs | Jackson | MS | 30Β°24β²08β³N 88Β°43β²11β³W / 30.4022Β°N 88.7198Β°W / 30.4022; -88.7198 (Ocean Springs (Apr. 4, EF1)) | 01:45 | 0.1 mi (0.16 km) | 75 yd (69 m) | $35,000 |
Roofing was removed from a few commercial buildings, windows were blown out of two houses, large sections of two fences were blown down, large tree limbs were snapped, and several trees were blown down. | ||||||||
EF1 | NE of Carters Lake | Gilmer | GA | 34Β°38β²17β³N 84Β°35β²32β³W / 34.6380Β°N 84.5923Β°W / 34.6380; -84.5923 (Carters Lake (Apr. 4, EF1)) | 01:33β01:36 | 2.64 mi (4.25 km) | 880 yd (800 m) | $1,000,000 |
Hundreds of trees were snapped or uprooted, inflicting various degrees of damage to approximately 100 homes. | ||||||||
EF0 | WNW of Ellijay | Gilmer | GA | 34Β°43β²14β³N 84Β°36β²14β³W / 34.7206Β°N 84.6039Β°W / 34.7206; -84.6039 (Ellijay (Apr. 4, EF0)) | 01:34β01:36 | 1.83 mi (2.95 km) | 880 yd (800 m) | $500,000 |
Several hundred trees were snapped or uprooted, six chicken houses were heavily damaged or destroyed, a horse stable was destroyed, and three outbuildings were heavily damaged. |
April 5 event
EF# | Location | County / Parish | State | Start Coord. | Time (UTC) | Path length | Max width | Damage |
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EF1 | Ararat | Surry | NC | 36Β°23β²42β³N 80Β°34β²20β³W / 36.3951Β°N 80.5721Β°W / 36.3951; -80.5721 (Ararat (Apr. 5, EF1)) | 05:25β05:28 | 2.68 mi (4.31 km) | 250 yd (230 m) | $1,000,000 |
About 35 to 40 homes sustained roof or shingle damage, carports collapsed on vehicles, and the windows were blown out at a community building. Numerous trees were felled, some of which landed on houses and barns. | ||||||||
EF1 | WNW of Walden | Bibb | GA | 32Β°42β²43β³N 83Β°42β²46β³W / 32.7119Β°N 83.7127Β°W / 32.7119; -83.7127 (Walden (Apr. 5, EF1)) | 05:30β05:32 | 1.11 mi (1.79 km) | 50 yd (46 m) | $300,000 |
Approximately 100 trees were blown down, snapped, or uprooted, inflicting minor to moderate damage to nine homes. The garage was blown out of one of the houses, shifting the home off its foundation and causing significant damage. | ||||||||
EF2 | NW of Eastman | Dodge | GA | 32Β°17β²05β³N 83Β°19β²24β³W / 32.2846Β°N 83.3234Β°W / 32.2846; -83.3234 (Eastman (Apr. 5, EF2)) | 06:39β06:42 | 3.13 mi (5.04 km) | 50 yd (46 m) | $150,000 |
1 death β A double-wide mobile home was completely destroyed, killing one of the occupants. Several trees were blown down or uprooted, and the roof and front porch of a second mobile home were destroyed. Two people were injured. | ||||||||
EF0 | WNW of Mattawoman | Charles | MD | 38Β°39β²08β³N 76Β°53β²24β³W / 38.6521Β°N 76.8901Β°W / 38.6521; -76.8901 (Mattawoman (Apr. 5, EF0)) | 08:48β08:49 | 0.09 mi (0.14 km) | 50 yd (46 m) | $5,000 |
A large tree was downed onto a house roof, and several others were snapped. A fence was damaged, and several outdoor objects were blown around. | ||||||||
EF0 | E of Collington | Prince George's, Anne Arundel | MD | 38Β°58β²05β³N 76Β°42β²58β³W / 38.9680Β°N 76.7160Β°W / 38.9680; -76.7160 (Collington (Apr. 5, EF0)) | 08:55β08:57 | 1.34 mi (2.16 km) | 50 yd (46 m) | $4,000 |
Numerous trees were topped or blown down. |
April 7 event
EF# | Location | County / Parish | State | Start Coord. | Time (UTC) | Path length | Max width | Damage |
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EF0 | Rockville | Solano | CA | 38Β°14β²40β³N 122Β°07β²17β³W / 38.2445Β°N 122.1215Β°W / 38.2445; -122.1215 (Rockville (Apr. 7, EF0)) | 22:52β22:54 | 0.11 mi (180 m) | 10 yd (9.1 m) | $26,000 |
Brief tornado damaged a strip mall, a hair salon, and a few signs in a commercial area. Fences were damaged, and a few trees were downed as well. |
April 8 event
EF# | Location | County / Parish | State | Start Coord. | Time (UTC) | Path length | Max width | Damage |
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EF2 | Pulaski | Pulaski | VA | 37Β°02β²56β³N 80Β°48β²11β³W / 37.0490Β°N 80.8030Β°W / 37.0490; -80.8030 (Pulaski (Apr. 8, EF2)) | 23:35β23:38 | 1.9 mi (3.1 km) | 400 yd (370 m) | $3,900,000 |
Over 200 houses were damaged in Pulaski, of which at least 30 were destroyed. Some homes had entire roofs removed and upper floors destroyed. A couple were knocked off their foundations. Many trees were snapped. Nine people were injured. | ||||||||
EF1 | S of Pulaski to SE of Draper | Pulaski | VA | 37Β°01β²41β³N 80Β°46β²26β³W / 37.0280Β°N 80.7740Β°W / 37.0280; -80.7740 (Draper (Apr. 8, EF1)) | 23:42β23:47 | 3.14 mi (5.05 km) | 480 yd (440 m) | $1,400,000 |
Many houses and a gas station were damaged at Exit 92 on Interstate 81 and a mobile home was destroyed. Many trees were downed along the path. |
April 9 event
EF# | Location | County / Parish | State | Start Coord. | Time (UTC) | Path length | Max width | Damage |
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EF0 | W of Valeria | Menifee, Wolfe | KY | 37Β°50β²N 83Β°37β²W / 37.83Β°N 83.62Β°W / 37.83; -83.62 (Valeria (Apr. 9, EF0)) | 18:00β18:04 | 0.25 mi (0.40 km) | 250 yd (230 m) | $10,000 |
Hundreds of trees were damaged in the Daniel Boone National Forest. The path may have been longer but was unable to be surveyed. | ||||||||
EF0 | Valeria | Wolfe | KY | 37Β°49β²50β³N 83Β°30β²59β³W / 37.8305Β°N 83.5164Β°W / 37.8305; -83.5164 (Valeria (Apr. 9, EF0)) | 18:05β18:09 | 0.25 mi (0.40 km) | 100 yd (91 m) | $30,000 |
A well-constructed barn lifted and moved, a well-anchored carport was destroyed, and many large trees were twisted or uprooted. Two houses and a vehicle were also damaged. | ||||||||
EF0 | Norton | Norton (city) | VA | 36Β°56β²03β³N 82Β°37β²58β³W / 36.9343Β°N 82.6329Β°W / 36.9343; -82.6329 (Norton (Apr. 9, EF0)) | 19:45β19:48 | 0.37 mi (0.60 km) | 40 yd (37 m) | $50,000 |
Two old buildings sustained roof damage and partial wall collapse, and several trees were downed. | ||||||||
EF0 | Milligan College | Carter | TN | 36Β°17β²50β³N 82Β°19β²03β³W / 36.2971Β°N 82.3174Β°W / 36.2971; -82.3174 (Milligan College (Apr. 9, EF0)) | 20:35β20:40 | 0.89 mi (1.43 km) | 50 yd (46 m) | $20,000 |
Several trees were downed in the community of Milligan College, just west of Milligan College. | ||||||||
EF0 | NNE of Shelby | Cleveland | NC | 35Β°22β²05β³N 81Β°30β²43β³W / 35.368Β°N 81.512Β°W / 35.368; -81.512 (Shelby (Apr. 9, EF0)) | 20:50β20:51 | 0.53 mi (0.85 km) | 75 yd (69 m) | $50,000 |
Two mobile homes were flipped over, injuring three of the occupants in one. Several houses sustained minor structural damage, and other mobile homes received mainly minor underskirting and roof damage. The roof was blown off a vehicle shed, and trees were downed. | ||||||||
EF1 | E of Jonesborough | Washington | TN | 36Β°18β²00β³N 82Β°26β²03β³W / 36.3000Β°N 82.4341Β°W / 36.3000; -82.4341 (Jonesborough (Apr. 9, EF1)) | 22:00β22:05 | 3 mi (4.8 km) | 150 yd (140 m) | $75,000 |
Three barns were heavily damaged, and numerous trees and power lines were downed. | ||||||||
EF1 | Johnson City | Washington | TN | 36Β°18β²13β³N 82Β°23β²32β³W / 36.3037Β°N 82.3923Β°W / 36.3037; -82.3923 (Johnson City (Apr. 9, EF1)) | 22:08β22:11 | 0.61 mi (0.98 km) | 100 yd (91 m) | $10,000 |
Several large trees were knocked down. | ||||||||
EF0 | NNE of Flag Pond | Unicoi | TN | 36Β°02β²33β³N 82Β°33β²24β³W / 36.0424Β°N 82.5568Β°W / 36.0424; -82.5568 (Flag Pond (Apr. 9, EF0)) | 22:15β22:20 | 1.04 mi (1.67 km) | 50 yd (46 m) | $15,000 |
Several trees were downed. | ||||||||
EF3 | Mapleton | Monona | IA | 42Β°09β²13β³N 95Β°49β²42β³W / 42.1535Β°N 95.8283Β°W / 42.1535; -95.8283 (Mapleton (Apr. 9, EF3)) | 00:20β00:26 | 3.38 mi (5.44 km) | 1,200 yd (1,100 m) | Unknown |
A large tornado caused severe damage in Mapleton. Over 100 homes and businesses were damaged or destroyed, representing about 60% of the town. Most garages and other small structures were destroyed, large trees were uprooted, and windows were blown out of vehicles. Fourteen people were injured. A state of emergency was declared as a result of the tornado. | ||||||||
EF1 | NW of Ricketts | Crawford | IA | 42Β°11β²44β³N 95Β°38β²57β³W / 42.1956Β°N 95.6493Β°W / 42.1956; -95.6493 (Ricketts (Apr. 9, EF1)) | 00:37β00:38 | 0.69 mi (1.11 km) | 75 yd (69 m) | $25,000 |
This tornado, which was produced by the same storm as the Mapleton EF3 tornado, knocked down power lines. | ||||||||
EF2 | W of Arthur | Ida | IA | 42Β°19β²18β³N 95Β°23β²49β³W / 42.3217Β°N 95.3969Β°W / 42.3217; -95.3969 (Arthur (Apr. 9, EF2)) | 01:20β01:28 | 4.13 mi (6.65 km) | 440 yd (400 m) | $50,000 |
This tornado occurred between Arthur and Ida Grove, where two grain bins and two outbuildings on a farmstead were either heavily damaged or destroyed, and a house and garage sustained shingle damage. Several trees were downed, and power poles and lines were damaged. | ||||||||
EF3 | NW of Odebolt to E of Schaller | Sac | IA | 42Β°21β²18β³N 95Β°17β²10β³W / 42.3549Β°N 95.2860Β°W / 42.3549; -95.2860 (Odebolt (Apr. 9, EF3)) | 01:23β01:55 | 10.14 mi (16.32 km) | 1,760 yd (1,610 m) | $2,000,000 |
A large wedge tornado damaged or destroyed several houses and downed power lines. It initially moved northeast toward Early before making a sharp turn north-northwest to just east of Schaller. This tornado occurred simultaneously to and just west of the following tornado. | ||||||||
EF2 | N of Odebolt to N of Early | Sac | IA | 42Β°22β²29β³N 95Β°14β²33β³W / 42.3746Β°N 95.2424Β°W / 42.3746; -95.2424 (Odebolt (Apr. 9, EF2)) | 01:29β01:54 | 8.34 mi (13.42 km) | 660 yd (600 m) | $1,000,000 |
Numerous houses were damaged or destroyed. The tornado dissipated immediately after passing through Early. | ||||||||
EF0 | SSW of Early | Sac | IA | 42Β°23β²41β³N 95Β°12β²10β³W / 42.3948Β°N 95.2027Β°W / 42.3948; -95.2027 (Early (Apr. 9, EF2)) | 01:38β01:40 | 0.75 mi (1.21 km) | 100 yd (91 m) | $1,000 |
This tornado formed as a satellite to the previous tornado. It executed a brief loop and then moved due north before dissipating. It remained primarily over open country. | ||||||||
EF1 | S of Galva | Ida | IA | 42Β°26β²11β³N 95Β°27β²00β³W / 42.4364Β°N 95.4499Β°W / 42.4364; -95.4499 (Galva (Apr. 9, EF1)) | 01:42β01:47 | 4.21 mi (6.78 km) | 200 yd (180 m) | $100,000 |
A farmstead was severely damaged, with numerous outbuildings destroyed and a home losing its roof. Outbuildings at another farmstead were damaged, as was an outbuilding at an ethanol plant. At least five power poles were snapped, and trees were downed as well. | ||||||||
EF3 | NNE of Early to NW of Pocahontas | Sac, Buena Vista, Pocahontas | IA | 42Β°31β²09β³N 95Β°07β²45β³W / 42.5191Β°N 95.1291Β°W / 42.5191; -95.1291 (Sac Co.βPocahontas Co. (Apr. 9, EF3)) | 02:08β03:07 | 30 mi (48 km) | 2,640 yd (2,410 m) | $13,000,000 |
A very large, long-tracked wedge tornado leveled several farmhouses and damaged several others. Numerous farm buildings, silos, farm equipment, and livestock shelters were also damaged or destroyed. Numerous power poles and lines were blown down, along with many trees. The tornado remained on the ground for an hour and reached a maximum width of 1.5 miles (2.4 km) in Pocahontas County. It was associated with six satellite tornadoes, including two simultaneous in Buena Vista County and four simultaneous in Pocahontas County, with five tornadoes on the ground at one time from 02:56β02:58 UTC. This tornado took a very erratic path, turning eastward and northward along a northeasterly track, producing an unusual and varying debris field; the track ended just west-southwest of Havelock. | ||||||||
EF0 | S of Sulphur Springs | Buena Vista | IA | 42Β°35β²N 95Β°05β²W / 42.58Β°N 95.09Β°W / 42.58; -95.09 (Sulphur Springs (Apr. 9, EF0)) | 02:14β02:15 | 0.53 mi (0.85 km) | 50 yd (46 m) | $0 |
This brief tornado occurred just a few miles north of the long-track EF3 tornado that began at 02:08 UTC. No damage was reported. | ||||||||
EF1 | SSE of Cherokee | Cherokee | IA | 42Β°36β²24β³N 95Β°32β²37β³W / 42.6067Β°N 95.5435Β°W / 42.6067; -95.5435 (Cherokee (Apr. 9, EF1)) | 02:20β02:30 | 5.17 mi (8.32 km) | 300 yd (270 m) | $100,000 |
Several outbuildings were damaged or destroyed on two farmsteads, a camper was flipped into a garage, causing damage to both, a large anchored empty tank was flipped, and several buildings in a livestock confinement area were heavily damaged. A house sustained roof damage and broken windows, a grain bin was blown into a semi truck, and a semi trailer was flipped onto another grain bin. Several trees were snapped or uprooted, corn stubble was scoured, and power poles and lines were damage. | ||||||||
EF2 | SE of Newell | Sac, Buena Vista | IA | 42Β°33β²20β³N 94Β°58β²28β³W / 42.5556Β°N 94.9744Β°W / 42.5556; -94.9744 (Newell (Apr. 9, EF2)) | 02:24β02:27 | 1.75 mi (2.82 km) | 220 yd (200 m) | $10,000 |
This was the first satellite tornado to the long-track EF3 tornado that began at 02:08 UTC. The tornado moved due east before hooking to the north-northwest into Buena Vista County and dissipating. Farm buildings were heavily damaged, and trees were downed. | ||||||||
EF1 | ESE of Newell | Buena Vista | IA | 42Β°34β²30β³N 94Β°56β²38β³W / 42.5751Β°N 94.9438Β°W / 42.5751; -94.9438 (Newell (Apr. 9, EF1)) | 02:25β02:27 | 1.08 mi (1.74 km) | 150 yd (140 m) | $10,000 |
Several outbuildings and farm structures were damaged. This was a satellite tornado to the long-track EF3 tornado that began at 02:08 UTC. | ||||||||
EF0 | SW of Alta | Buena Vista | IA | 42Β°38β²N 95Β°20β²W / 42.64Β°N 95.34Β°W / 42.64; -95.34 (Alta (Apr. 9, EF0)) | 02:50β02:51 | 0.17 mi (0.27 km) | 50 yd (46 m) | $0 |
A storm chaser reported two simultaneous brief tornadoes with no damage. | ||||||||
EF0 | SW of Alta | Buena Vista | IA | 42Β°39β²N 95Β°21β²W / 42.65Β°N 95.35Β°W / 42.65; -95.35 (Alta (Apr. 9, EF0)) | 02:50β02:51 | 0.17 mi (0.27 km) | 50 yd (46 m) | $0 |
A storm chaser reported two simultaneous brief tornadoes with no damage. | ||||||||
EF4 | W of Pocahontas | Pocahontas | IA | 42Β°43β²45β³N 94Β°51β²21β³W / 42.7293Β°N 94.8557Β°W / 42.7293; -94.8557 (Pocahontas (Apr. 9, EF4)) | 02:54β03:01 | 3.2 mi (5.1 km) | 587 yd (537 m) | $2,500,000 |
The strongest tornado of the outbreak, rated low-end EF4, was an intense satellite tornado that occurred on the west flank of the large EF3 wedge tornado that began at 02:08 UTC. The tornado moved to the east-southeast, absorbing the 02:56 UTC EF2 tornado that formed as another satellite. One house was flattened and swept off its foundation by this tornado. A combine, estimated at 30,000 pounds (14,000 kg), sitting in a machine shed was tossed roughly 100 yards (91 m), and many trees were debarked. | ||||||||
EF1 | WSW of Pocahontas | Pocahontas | IA | 42Β°41β²22β³N 94Β°48β²51β³W / 42.6895Β°N 94.8141Β°W / 42.6895; -94.8141 (Pocahontas (Apr. 9, EF1)) | 02:55β02:58 | 1.58 mi (2.54 km) | 100 yd (91 m) | $10,000 |
This satellite tornado to the long-track EF3 wedge tornado was on the ground at the same time as the following tornado. Relatively minor damage occurred. Both tornadoes moved generally northward just to the southeast of the 02:08 parent EF3 tornado and the 02:56 UTC EF2 satellite. | ||||||||
EF1 | WSW of Pocahontas | Pocahontas | IA | 42Β°41β²28β³N 94Β°48β²51β³W / 42.6912Β°N 94.8141Β°W / 42.6912; -94.8141 (Pocahontas (Apr. 9, EF1)) | 02:55β02:58 | 1.64 mi (2.64 km) | 100 yd (91 m) | $10,000 |
This satellite tornado to the long-track EF3 wedge tornado was an anticyclonic tornado paired with the previous cyclonic tornado. Relatively minor damage occurred. Both tornadoes moved generally northward just to the southeast of the 02:08 parent EF3 tornado and the 02:56 UTC EF2 satellite. | ||||||||
EF2 | W of Pocahontas | Pocahontas | IA | 42Β°42β²38β³N 94Β°48β²52β³W / 42.7105Β°N 94.8144Β°W / 42.7105; -94.8144 (Pocahontas (Apr. 9, EF2)) | 02:56β02:58 | 0.9 mi (1.4 km) | 146 yd (134 m) | $100,000 |
This satellite tornado to the long-track EF3 wedge tornado took a curved path northward on the west side of the parent tornado and was quickly absorbed by the eastward moving EF4 satellite. One home was severely damaged. | ||||||||
EF1 | WNW of Pocahontas | Pocahontas | IA | 42Β°44β²02β³N 94Β°44β²39β³W / 42.7340Β°N 94.7442Β°W / 42.7340; -94.7442 (Pocahontas (Apr. 9, EF1)) | 03:08β03:13 | 2.42 mi (3.89 km) | 250 yd (230 m) | $10,000 |
One house was damaged as the tornado remained over mostly open fields. This tornado occurred east of the track of the 02:08 UTC EF3 wedge tornado that had just dissipated to the northwest. | ||||||||
EF1 | WNW of St. Joseph | Kossuth | IA | 42Β°55β²23β³N 94Β°16β²38β³W / 42.9231Β°N 94.2771Β°W / 42.9231; -94.2771 (St. Joseph (Apr. 9, EF1)) | 04:19β04:21 | 0.79 mi (1.27 km) | 100 yd (91 m) | $150,000 |
A hog barn was damaged, numerous windows were blown out, and a shed was partially collapsed. |
April 10 event
EF# | Location | County / Parish | State | Start Coord. | Time (UTC) | Path length | Max width | Damage |
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EF1 | SW of Augusta | Eau Claire | WI | 44Β°38β²N 91Β°11β²W / 44.63Β°N 91.19Β°W / 44.63; -91.19 (Augusta (Apr. 10, EF1)) | 21:57β22:03 | 1.58 mi (2.54 km) | 200 yd (180 m) | $200,000 |
Two farmsteads were impacted, with many trees downed. At one, a garage was destroyed, and a barn was heavily damaged as well. This was the earliest tornado to touch down in Eau Claire County on record; the previous earliest was May 10. | ||||||||
EF1 | NW of Augusta | Eau Claire | WI | 44Β°41β²N 91Β°08β²W / 44.69Β°N 91.14Β°W / 44.69; -91.14 (Augusta (Apr. 10, EF1)) | 22:04β22:06 | 0.74 mi (1.19 km) | 150 yd (140 m) | $250,000 |
Two outbuildings destroyed, three more were heavily damaged, and numerous trees and power poles were snapped. | ||||||||
EF3 | N of Hamburg to NE of Merrill | Marathon, Lincoln | WI | 45Β°06β²41β³N 89Β°53β²09β³W / 45.1113Β°N 89.8858Β°W / 45.1113; -89.8858 (Merrill (Apr. 10, EF3)) | 23:08β23:41 | 21.15 mi (34.04 km) | 1,050 yd (960 m) | $11,158,000 |
Severe damage occurred on the north side of Merrill, especially at and around the Merrill Municipal Airport, where hangars and airplanes were destroyed. Throughout Merrill, 65 houses and 12 businesses were damaged or destroyed, with several homes losing nearly all exterior and some interior walls. One person was thrown 200 feet (61 m) after the tornado destroyed his home; he sustained serious injuries. Another person sustained minor injuries. An industrial park sustained heavy damage, and a few other homes and barns were damaged outside of Merrill. Many trees were downed along the path as well. | ||||||||
EF2 | W of Arkdale to ENE of Cottonville | Adams | WI | 44Β°01β²18β³N 89Β°57β²18β³W / 44.0216Β°N 89.9549Β°W / 44.0216; -89.9549 (Cottonville (Apr. 10, EF2)) | 23:12β23:30 | 17.08 mi (27.49 km) | 800 yd (730 m) | $3,300,000 |
Numerous houses sustained roof and structural damage, and mobile homes were either heavily damaged or destroyed, along with barns and sheds. A camping trailer was also overturned and sheet metal was wrapped around trees. A lake association building was completely destroyed, a cement silo was knocked over, vehicles were flipped, and numerous center-pivot irrigation systems were twisted or destroyed. Numerous trees were downed along the path. | ||||||||
EF1 | S of Necedah | Juneau | WI | 43Β°59β²43β³N 90Β°05β²37β³W / 43.9954Β°N 90.0936Β°W / 43.9954; -90.0936 (Necedah (Apr. 10, EF1)) | 23:14β23:21 | 4.37 mi (7.03 km) | 150 yd (140 m) | $30,000 |
A mobile home was rolled over, and pine trees were snapped. | ||||||||
EF1 | SW of Hancock | Adams, Waushara | WI | 44Β°04β²31β³N 89Β°37β²06β³W / 44.0754Β°N 89.6184Β°W / 44.0754; -89.6184 (Hancock (Apr. 10, EF1)) | 23:30β23:42 | 11.73 mi (18.88 km) | 140 yd (130 m) | $601,000 |
Several houses sustained roof damage, the roof was torn off a mobile home, and several center-pivot irrigation systems were destroyed. Trees and power poles were downed as well. | ||||||||
EF1 | SE of Parrish | Langlade | WI | 45Β°20β²59β³N 89Β°22β²56β³W / 45.3496Β°N 89.3822Β°W / 45.3496; -89.3822 (Parrish (Apr. 10, EF1)) | 23:50β23:58 | 5.3 mi (8.5 km) | 400 yd (370 m) | $1,000,000 |
This tornado produced extensive tree damage along the path, affecting over 1,600 acres (6.5 km) and knocking down or damaging over one million trees. One cabin was destroyed by falling trees. | ||||||||
EF1 | Saxeville to Fremont to SE of Hortonville | Waushara, Waupaca, Outagamie | WI | 44Β°10β²07β³N 89Β°08β²08β³W / 44.1687Β°N 89.1356Β°W / 44.1687; -89.1356 (Saxeville (Apr. 10, EF1)) | 00:06β00:43 | 27.68 mi (44.55 km) | 200 yd (180 m) | Unknown |
Multiple barns and other farm buildings were heavily damaged or destroyed, and highway signs were damaged. The roof was torn off a house in Readfield, and the steeple was torn off a church. Many trees were snapped or uprooted along the path. | ||||||||
EF2 | SE of Argonne to SE of Popple River | Forest, Florence | WI | 45Β°38β²19β³N 88Β°49β²24β³W / 45.6386Β°N 88.8233Β°W / 45.6386; -88.8233 (Argonne (Apr. 10, EF2)) | 00:30β00:51 | 11.97 mi (19.26 km) | 600 yd (550 m) | $215,000 |
Hundreds of trees were snapped or uprooted, some of which fell on cabins. A roof was torn off of a home, several barns and garages were destroyed, and power lines were downed as well. | ||||||||
EF1 | Poy Sippi to W of Winchester | Waushara, Winnebago | WI | 44Β°07β²58β³N 89Β°00β²16β³W / 44.1327Β°N 89.0045Β°W / 44.1327; -89.0045 (Poy Sippi (Apr. 10, EF1)) | 00:53β01:07 | 14.93 mi (24.03 km) | 150 yd (140 m) | $1,470,000 |
Near Poy Sippi, a house was damaged, and a barn was destroyed. Along the north shore of Lake Poygan, another barn was flattened. Near Boom Bay in Winnebago County, two homes lost portions of their roofs, while several other houses sustained minor damage. Two small mobile homes were rolled as well. Many trees were snapped or uprooted along the path. | ||||||||
EF1 | W of Armstrong Creek | Forest | WI | 45Β°39β²00β³N 88Β°31β²31β³W / 45.6500Β°N 88.5253Β°W / 45.6500; -88.5253 (Armstrong Creek (Apr. 10, EF1)) | 01:03β01:08 | 3.29 mi (5.29 km) | 250 yd (230 m) | $50,000 |
A garage was destroyed, and two houses were damaged, one of which sustained significant roof damage. Many trees were snapped or uprooted as well. | ||||||||
EF0 | SE of Berlin | Green Lake | WI | 43Β°55β²11β³N 88Β°54β²47β³W / 43.9198Β°N 88.9130Β°W / 43.9198; -88.9130 (Berlin (Apr. 10, EF0)) | 01:27β01:29 | 1.83 mi (2.95 km) | 50 yd (46 m) | $300 |
Lawn furniture was sucked from under a porch and thrown against a fence, an outdoor spa was damaged, and a wooden structure received light damage. Trees and tree branches were snapped as well. | ||||||||
EF2 | Kaukauna | Outagamie | WI | 44Β°15β²28β³N 88Β°17β²17β³W / 44.2578Β°N 88.2881Β°W / 44.2578; -88.2881 (Kaukauna (Apr. 10, EF2)) | 01:43β01:46 | 1.52 mi (2.45 km) | 175 yd (160 m) | $6,700,000 |
Over 180 houses were impacted in Kaukauna, several of them losing large sections of their roofs. In total, seven homes were destroyed, 24 homes and four businesses sustained major damage, and 160 other homes sustained minor damage. A church sustained roof damage and had air conditioning units torn off, and large trees were snapped or uprooted. | ||||||||
EF1 | S of Greenleaf | Brown | WI | 44Β°15β²28β³N 88Β°17β²17β³W / 44.2578Β°N 88.2881Β°W / 44.2578; -88.2881 (Greenleaf (Apr. 10, EF1)) | 01:53β01:55 | 1.2 mi (1.9 km) | 75 yd (69 m) | $15,000 |
The tops of two silos were damaged, and a barn roof was ripped off. | ||||||||
EF1 | S of Stockbridge | Calumet | WI | 44Β°02β²16β³N 88Β°19β²17β³W / 44.0378Β°N 88.3214Β°W / 44.0378; -88.3214 (Stockbridge (Apr. 10, EF1)) | 01:59β02:01 | 1.67 mi (2.69 km) | 100 yd (91 m) | $100,000 |
A waterspout moved onshore from Lake Winnebago and damaged two homes. A three-season room on one of the houses was ripped off the structure. It also tore off a section of the roof of a large metal outbuilding and snapped the tops of trees. | ||||||||
EF0 | NNE of Rogersville | Webster | MO | 37Β°09β²N 93Β°04β²W / 37.15Β°N 93.06Β°W / 37.15; -93.06 (Rogersville (Apr. 10, EF0)) | 03:55β04:03 | 6.67 mi (10.73 km) | 100 yd (91 m) | $10,000 |
Outbuildings were damaged, and trees were downed. |
April 11 event
EF# | Location | County / Parish | State | Start Coord. | Time (UTC) | Path length | Max width | Damage |
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EF1 | NNW of Rio Vista | Johnson | TX | 32Β°16β²13β³N 97Β°24β²57β³W / 32.2702Β°N 97.4159Β°W / 32.2702; -97.4159 (Rio Vista (Apr. 11, EF1)) | 06:09β06:13 | 1.51 mi (2.43 km) | 100 yd (91 m) | $150,000 |
Five houses were damaged, one of them heavily, and a wall was torn from a pharmacy. A garage was shifted off its foundation, and several trees were downed. | ||||||||
EF1 | Alvarado | Johnson | TX | 32Β°24β²51β³N 97Β°13β²59β³W / 32.4143Β°N 97.2330Β°W / 32.4143; -97.2330 (Alvarado (Apr. 11, EF1)) | 06:22β06:23 | 0.13 mi (0.21 km) | 50 yd (46 m) | $100,000 |
Five commercial buildings were damaged, and a mobile home was flipped. Two people were injured. | ||||||||
EF1 | Northern Forney | Kaufman | TX | 32Β°46β²20β³N 96Β°28β²18β³W / 32.7721Β°N 96.4716Β°W / 32.7721; -96.4716 (Forney (Apr. 11, EF1)) | 07:13β07:17 | 0.53 mi (0.85 km) | 60 yd (55 m) | $60,000 |
Five houses sustained roof damage, and a truck stop sign was blown over. | ||||||||
EF1 | Cash to NW of Lone Oak | Hunt | TX | 32Β°59β²20β³N 96Β°06β²45β³W / 32.9888Β°N 96.1126Β°W / 32.9888; -96.1126 (Cash (Apr. 11, EF1)) | 07:34β07:48 | 6.53 mi (10.51 km) | 200 yd (180 m) | $250,000 |
Eight homes, a pipe manufacturing plant, and two metal buildings were damaged in Cash, while four U-Haul trailers were blown across the highway. Several more homes sustain mainly minor roof damage to the northeast of Cash, although one home sustained significant damage to the roof and second story. Northwest of Lone Oak, five mobile homes were damaged or destroyed, and another site-built home sustained significant damage. Trees were downed along the path. | ||||||||
EF1 | Vestavia Hills | Jefferson | AL | 33Β°26β²59β³N 86Β°47β²18β³W / 33.4496Β°N 86.7883Β°W / 33.4496; -86.7883 (Vestavia Hills (Apr. 11, EF1)) | 00:30β00:31 | 0.38 mi (0.61 km) | 100 yd (91 m) | $65,000 |
This brief tornado was embedded in a larger microburst. Several homes and other buildings were damaged, mostly by falling trees, and the windows were blown out of a vehicle. Numerous trees were snapped or uprooted as well. |
April 14 to April 16 events
A total of 178 tornadoes touched down in this large tornado outbreak.
EFU | EF0 | EF1 | EF2 | EF3 | EF4 | EF5 | Total |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
0 | 52 | 81 | 32 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 178 |
April 14 event (Western United States)
EF# | Location | County / Parish | State | Start Coord. | Time (UTC) | Path length | Max width | Damage |
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EF0 | SSW of Lexington | Morrow | OR | 45Β°25β²15β³N 119Β°42β²35β³W / 45.4208Β°N 119.7096Β°W / 45.4208; -119.7096 (Lexington (Apr. 14, EF0)) | 23:15β23:16 | 0.16 mi (260 m) | 10 yd (9.1 m) | $500 |
A brief tornado damaged a pump house on a farm, throwing insulation and lumber up to 100 yards (91 m) away. Trees, grass, and weeds were blown down. |
April 19 to April 24 events
A total of 134 tornadoes touched down in this extended tornado outbreak sequence.
EFU | EF0 | EF1 | EF2 | EF3 | EF4 | EF5 | Total |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
0 | 61 | 56 | 15 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 134 |
April 25 to April 28 events
A total of 360 tornadoes touched down in this extremely large, record-breaking tornado outbreak, 359 in the United States and one in Canada.
EFU | EF0 | EF1 | EF2 | EF3 | EF4 | EF5 | Total |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
0 | 133 | 140 | 49 | 22 | 11 | 4 | 359 |
April 30 event
EF# | Location | County / Parish | State | Start Coord. | Time (UTC) | Path length | Max width | Damage |
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EF0 | WSW of Hainesville | Wood | TX | 32Β°42β²28β³N 95Β°24β²08β³W / 32.7078Β°N 95.4021Β°W / 32.7078; -95.4021 (Hainesville (Apr. 30, EF0)) | 00:06β00:09 | 1.75 mi (2.82 km) | 75 yd (69 m) | $0 |
Many trees were snapped or uprooted. | ||||||||
EF0 | ENE of Thomas | Upshur | TX | 32Β°51β²35β³N 95Β°03β²00β³W / 32.8596Β°N 95.0500Β°W / 32.8596; -95.0500 (Thomas (Apr. 30, EF0)) | 01:26β01:30 | 2.22 mi (3.57 km) | 75 yd (69 m) | $0 |
A few trees were snapped or uprooted. | ||||||||
EF0 | Hughes Springs | Cass | TX | 32Β°59β²09β³N 94Β°38β²28β³W / 32.9857Β°N 94.6410Β°W / 32.9857; -94.6410 (Hughes Springs (Apr. 30, EF0)) | 02:24β02:32 | 2.61 mi (4.20 km) | 150 yd (140 m) | $5,000 |
Several houses sustained minor damage, mainly to roofs, a business had shingles removed, and a storage building was damaged. Several trees and power lines were knocked down, including six large pecan trees. |
See also
- Tornadoes of 2011
- List of United States tornadoes from January to March 2011
- List of United States tornadoes in May 2011
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Notes
- ^ All dates are based on the local time zone where the tornado touched down; however, all times are in Coordinated Universal Time and dates are split at midnight CDT for consistency.
- ^ All damage totals are in 2011 USD unless otherwise stated.