List of tornadoes in the tornado outbreak of March 31 – April 1, 2023
Third most active tornado outbreak on record
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Between March 31 – April 1, 2023, a large and destructive tornado outbreak occurred across the Midwestern, Southern and Eastern United States. The total number of tornadoes confirmed from the outbreak is 146.
Confirmed tornadoes
Date | Total | EFU | EF0 | EF1 | EF2 | EF3 | EF4 | EF5 | Deaths | Injuries |
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March 31 | 114 | 9 | 34 | 37 | 26 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 23 | 210+ |
April 1 | 31 | 0 | 11 | 12 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 8+ |
Total | 146 | 9 | 45 | 49 | 32 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 26 | 218+ |
March 31 event
EF# | Location | County / Parishes | State | Start Coord. | Time (UTC) | Path length | Max width | Summary |
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EF3 | W of Little Rock to Jacksonville to SE of Cabot | Pulaski, Lonoke | AR | 34°43′30″N 92°28′57″W / 34.7251°N 92.4824°W / 34.7251; -92.4824 (Little Rock (Mar. 31, EF3)) | 19:18–19:58 | 34.23 mi (55.09 km) | 800 yd (730 m) | See section on this tornado – At least 54 people were injured.[1] |
EFU | NW of Manito | Tazewell | IL | 40°28′25″N 89°52′12″W / 40.4736°N 89.8701°W / 40.4736; -89.8701 (Manito (March 31, EFU)) | 19:37–19:38 | 0.25 mi (0.40 km) | 10 yd (9.1 m) | A brief tornado was observed by weather spotters and caused no damage.[2] |
EF1 | W of Deer Creek | Tazewell | IL | 40°37′48″N 89°21′00″W / 40.6300°N 89.3500°W / 40.6300; -89.3500 (Deer Creek (March 31, EF1)) | 20:15–20:16 | 0.87 mi (1.40 km) | 10 yd (9.1 m) | A barn was damaged by this brief tornado.[3] |
EFU | E of Eureka | Woodford | IL | 40°43′12″N 89°13′12″W / 40.7200°N 89.2200°W / 40.7200; -89.2200 (Eureka (Mar. 31, EFU)) | 20:23–20:24 | 0.59 mi (0.95 km) | 20 yd (18 m) | A storm chaser filmed a brief tornado that caused no damage.[4] |
EF3 | NE of Ottumwa to SW of Keota | Wapello, Keokuk | IA | 41°03′41″N 92°20′00″W / 41.0615°N 92.3334°W / 41.0615; -92.3334 (Ottumwa (Mar. 31, EF3)) | 20:36–21:15 | 26.09 mi (41.99 km) | 1,000 yd (910 m) | Northeast of Ottumwa, this strong wedge tornado leveled a poorly anchored house, unroofed another home, and snapped several trees. As it passed near Martinsburg, the tornado shifted a house off its foundation while another house had its roof and exterior walls removed. The tornado then passed between Ollie and Sigourney, completely destroying two homes at EF3 intensity and damaging a few other homes. A mobile home, outbuildings, and two well-anchored hog confinement buildings were completely destroyed as well. A house sustained major damage to the south of Harper before the tornado lifted near Keota. The EF4 Keota tornado touched down as this tornado began to weaken and dissipate.[5][6] |
EF1 | WSW of Des Arc | Prairie | AR | 34°56′45″N 91°40′09″W / 34.9457°N 91.6692°W / 34.9457; -91.6692 (Des Arc (Mar. 31, EF1)) | 20:45–20:46 | 1.1 mi (1.8 km) | 100 yd (91 m) | A power pole was snapped, the roof was ripped off a barn, and some shingles were removed from a house.[7] |
EFU | SE of Malcom | Poweshiek | IA | 41°38′56″N 92°32′38″W / 41.6489°N 92.544°W / 41.6489; -92.544 (Malcom (Mar. 31, EFU)) | 20:52–20:57 | 3.58 mi (5.76 km) | 60 yd (55 m) | Video and high-resolution satellite imagery confirmed a tornado over open fields. No damage occurred.[8] |
EFU | ESE of Cornell | Livingston | IL | 40°57′21″N 88°39′10″W / 40.9559°N 88.6529°W / 40.9559; -88.6529 (Cornell (Mar. 31, EFU)) | 21:05–21:06 | 0.03 mi (0.048 km) | 15 yd (14 m) | A storm chaser filmed a brief tornado that kicked up dirt but caused no damage.[9] |
EF4 | SW of Keota to NW of Amish | Keokuk, Washington, Iowa, Johnson | IA | 41°19′N 92°02′W / 41.31°N 92.03°W / 41.31; -92.03 (Keota (Mar. 31, EF4)) | 21:10–21:37 | 19.9 mi (32.0 km) | 700 yd (640 m) | See section on this tornado – 3 people were injured.[10][11][12][13] |
EF1 | NW of Wellsburg to SW of Aplington | Grundy | IA | 42°29′35″N 92°58′31″W / 42.4931°N 92.9753°W / 42.4931; -92.9753 (Wellsburg #1 (March 31, EF1)) | 21:22–21:28 | 3.53 mi (5.68 km) | 80 yd (73 m) | A tornado damaged several trees and outbuildings.[14] |
EF1 | NNW of Wellsburg to S of Aplington | Grundy | IA | 42°28′27″N 92°56′25″W / 42.4742°N 92.9402°W / 42.4742; -92.9402 (Wellsburg #2 (March 31, EF1)) | 21:22–21:29 | 4.14 mi (6.66 km) | 80 yd (73 m) | A grain bin was damaged along with trees and powerlines.[15] |
EF3 | WSW of Wynne, AR to S of Turrell, AR to S of Burlison, TN | Cross (AR), Crittenden (AR), Tipton (TN), Mississippi (AR) | AR, TN | 35°10′54″N 90°57′40″W / 35.1818°N 90.9611°W / 35.1818; -90.9611 (Wynne (Mar. 31, EF3)) | 21:30–22:54 | 72.55 mi (116.76 km) | 1,600 yd (1,500 m) | 4 deaths – See section on this tornado – 26 people were injured.[16][17][18][19][20][21][22] |
EF2 | NW of Vinton | Benton | IA | 42°11′N 92°05′W / 42.18°N 92.09°W / 42.18; -92.09 (Rodgers Park (Mar. 31, EF2)) | 21:36–21:39 | 1.7 mi (2.7 km) | 50 yd (46 m) | Significant damage to farm buildings, trees, and power poles occurred.[23] |
EF0 | NW of Kalona | Johnson | IA | 41°32′N 91°47′W / 41.53°N 91.79°W / 41.53; -91.79 (Kalona (Mar. 31, EF0)) | 21:37–21:46 | 6.10 mi (9.82 km) | 50 yd (46 m) | This tornado formed after the EF4 Keota tornado dissipated. A few outbuildings were damaged.[24] |
EF2 | WNW of Spencers Grove | Benton, Buchanan | IA | 42°16′N 91°56′W / 42.26°N 91.93°W / 42.26; -91.93 (Spencers Grove (Mar. 31, EF2)) | 21:47–21:54 | 4.87 mi (7.84 km) | 50 yd (46 m) | A small low-end EF2 tornado caused significant damage to trees, farm buildings, and a house.[25][26] |
EF2 | SW of Coralville to Solon | Johnson | IA | 41°38′N 91°41′W / 41.63°N 91.69°W / 41.63; -91.69 (Coralville (Mar. 31, EF2)) | 21:48–22:08 | 16.93 mi (27.25 km) | 75 yd (69 m) | After the EF0 Kalona tornado dissipated, the same storm produced this strong tornado shortly thereafter. Outbuildings were damaged or destroyed, and trees were downed along the initial part of the path. The tornado then entered Coralville and damaged numerous homes and apartment buildings, some of which had large sections of their roofs and exterior walls torn off. Cars were flipped and tossed, trees and power poles were snapped, a few metal-framed industrial buildings were damaged or destroyed, and some businesses were heavily damaged. At least 200 residences were damaged in Coralville, 53 of which were left uninhabitable. The tornado exited town and moved to the northeast, collapsing a radio tower, tearing part of the roof off a home, and downing trees. Fences and outbuildings were destroyed as well, with wooden 2x4s speared into the ground. The tornado then struck Solon, tearing the roofs off a hardware store and a restaurant in the downtown area. Trees and signs were damaged, and a large outbuilding was destroyed at the north edge of town before the tornado dissipated. Two people were injured.[27][28] |
EF2 | Alco to S of Fifty-Six | Stone | AR | 35°53′08″N 92°21′59″W / 35.8855°N 92.3665°W / 35.8855; -92.3665 (Alco (Mar. 31, EF2)) | 21:49–21:57 | 6.8 mi (10.9 km) | 125 yd (114 m) | This tornado first touched down in Alco, where a couple of homes and outbuildings had roofing blown off. The tornado exited town and reached its peak intensity of low-end EF2, as a one-story home was pushed off its block foundation and sustained roof and exterior wall loss. Elsewhere, minor damage to a house and an outbuilding occurred, and trees were downed before the tornado dissipated.[29] |
EFU | E of Cheney | Benton | IA | 42°14′44″N 91°55′20″W / 42.2456°N 91.9223°W / 42.2456; -91.9223 (Cheney (Mar. 31, EFU)) | 21:51–21:53 | 1.35 mi (2.17 km) | 10 yd (9.1 m) | A tornado that touched down over open country was confirmed using satellite data. No damage occurred.[30] |
EF2 | SW of Hills to NE of Iowa City | Johnson | IA | 41°32′N 91°34′W / 41.54°N 91.56°W / 41.54; -91.56 (Hills (Mar. 31, EF2)) | 21:53–22:08 | 14.69 mi (23.64 km) | 100 yd (91 m) | This small, but strong tornado first tracked through western portions of Hills, where at least 20 homes were damaged. Several of the homes suffered roof and exterior wall loss, while others had siding and trim torn off. A large outbuilding structure was destroyed, and trees were downed in town as well. The tornado then clipped the eastern outskirts of Iowa City, snapping additional trees, destroying the roofs of a few homes, and removing siding from several other residences. Sporadic tree and structure damage occurred along the final portion of the path before the tornado dissipated.[31][32] |
EFU | E of Rowley | Buchanan | IA | 42°20′50″N 91°49′28″W / 42.3472°N 91.8244°W / 42.3472; -91.8244 (Rowley (Mar. 31, EFU)) | 22:03–22:05 | 1.66 mi (2.67 km) | 10 yd (9.1 m) | A tornado was confirmed using satellite data. No damage occurred.[33] |
EF2 | N of Solon to S of Mount Vernon | Johnson, Linn | IA | 41°48′45″N 91°30′48″W / 41.8125°N 91.5134°W / 41.8125; -91.5134 (Solon (Mar. 31, EF2)) | 22:06–22:17 | 8.34 mi (13.42 km) | 75 yd (69 m) | Two large outbuildings and grain silos at a farmstead were destroyed, a house and an outbuilding suffered roof damage, and another home sustained damage to its shingles and windows. A small portion of a shed roof was destroyed, and many trees were snapped or uprooted as well.[34][35] |
EF1 | SE of West Branch to S of Cedar Valley | Cedar | IA | 41°38′28″N 91°21′33″W / 41.6412°N 91.3591°W / 41.6412; -91.3591 (West Branch (Mar. 31, EF1)) | 22:06–22:14 | 8.26 mi (13.29 km) | 10 yd (9.1 m) | A tornado, which was confirmed using satellite data, caused tree damage towards the end of its path.[36] |
EF2 | WSW of Cedar Valley to NE of Clarence | Cedar | IA | 41°45′50″N 91°09′56″W / 41.764°N 91.1655°W / 41.764; -91.1655 (Cedar Valley (March 31, EF2)) | 22:14–22:38 | 16.42 mi (26.43 km) | 250 yd (230 m) | This tornado developed near Cedar Valley and moved northeastward. It passed just west of Tipton, tearing the roof off of a house and uprooting large trees. Power poles were snapped, and outbuildings were significantly damaged or destroyed as well. The tornado occurred simultaneously with the EF1 Cedar Valley/Tipton tornado listed below.[34][35] |
EFU | WNW of Winchester | Scott | IL | 39°39′36″N 90°34′48″W / 39.6600°N 90.5800°W / 39.6600; -90.5800 (Winchester (March 31, EFU)) | 22:15–22:17 | 0.36 mi (0.58 km) | 10 yd (9.1 m) | A storm spotter observed a tornado moving through the Illinois River bottoms. No damage occurred.[35][37][38] |
EF1 | ESE of Cedar Valley to Southwestern Tipton | Cedar | IA | 41°42′37″N 91°12′49″W / 41.7104°N 91.2135°W / 41.7104; -91.2135 (Cedar Valley (March 31, EF2)) | 22:17–22:28 | 5.19 mi (8.35 km) | 100 yd (91 m) | This tornado occurred simultaneously with the first EF2 Cedar Valley/Tipton tornado and moved northeastward, damaging some homes and outbuildings. It entered the southwestern edge of Tipton and caused minor tree damage before dissipating.[35] |
EF2 | N of Atalissa to S of Wheatland | Cedar, Scott, Clinton | IA | 41°37′12″N 91°08′27″W / 41.62°N 91.1409°W / 41.62; -91.1409 (Atalissa (March 31, EF2)) | 22:18–22:41 | 19.71 mi (31.72 km) | 200 yd (180 m) | Two homes were significantly damaged, one of which had roof and exterior wall loss and was shifted off its foundation. Several concrete block silos also suffered severe damage, and a semi-truck was flipped over along I-80. Many power poles and large trees were snapped as well, and two people were injured.[34][35] |
EF1 | Manchester | Delaware | IA | 42°26′30″N 91°29′55″W / 42.4418°N 91.4987°W / 42.4418; -91.4987 (Manchester (March 31, EF1)) | 22:20–22:28 | 4.11 mi (6.61 km) | 50 yd (46 m) | A high-end EF1 tornado touched down to the southwest of Manchester, causing damage to farms and trees. It then moved directly into town, heavily damaging some industrial buildings and destroying a small outbuilding at Baum Park. Large trees were uprooted and power lines were downed as well.[35][34][39] |
EFU | E of Chapin | Morgan | IL | 39°46′02″N 90°21′09″W / 39.7671°N 90.3526°W / 39.7671; -90.3526 (Chapin (March 31, EFU)) | 22:27 | 0.74 mi (1.19 km) | 10 yd (9.1 m) | A brief tornado was observed by weather spotters and caused no damage.[37][40] |
EF1 | SW of Oneida to NE of Greeley | Delaware, Clayton | IA | 42°31′29″N 91°22′18″W / 42.5246°N 91.3718°W / 42.5246; -91.3718 (Oneida (March 31, EF1)) | 22:30–22:38 | 7.12 mi (11.46 km) | 50 yd (46 m) | This high-end EF1 tornado developed southwest of Oneida and moved directly through town, heavily damaging buildings and trees. Several grain silos were destroyed to the northeast of Oneida before the tornado passed near Greeley, destroying outbuildings and causing damage to trees, silos, and a house before dissipating.[35][34][39] |
EF0 | N of Jacksonville | Morgan | IL | 39°48′36″N 90°13′48″W / 39.8100°N 90.2300°W / 39.8100; -90.2300 (Jacksonville (March 31, EF0)) | 22:35–22:36 | 1.28 mi (2.06 km) | 30 yd (27 m) | Some trees were damaged by this weak tornado.[37][38] |
EF2 | Southern Mediapolis | Des Moines | IA | 41°00′04″N 91°10′15″W / 41.0011°N 91.1708°W / 41.0011; -91.1708 (Mediapolis (March 31, EF2)) | 22:41–22:43 | 0.95 mi (1.53 km) | 150 yd (140 m) | A brief but strong tornado moved through the southern part of Mediapolis, where two houses were completely unroofed and large trees were snapped or uprooted. Several other homes had roofing material and siding blown off, and a mobile home park in town sustained considerable damage, with some of the mobile homes being heavily damaged by falling tree limbs. A metal building had part of its roof torn off, and a Dollar General store sustained damage to its exterior.[34][35][41][42] |
EF1 | Wyoming | Jones | IA | 42°04′09″N 90°59′23″W / 42.0691°N 90.9896°W / 42.0691; -90.9896 (Colesburg (March 31, EF1)) | 22:41–22:44 | 1.32 mi (2.12 km) | — | Trees were snapped in town, and pieces of metal debris were lofted into the Wyoming Fire Department parking lot.[35] |
EF3 | W of Munford to Southern Covington to NE of Brownsville | Tipton, Haywood | TN | 35°27′44″N 89°49′56″W / 35.4621°N 89.8323°W / 35.4621; -89.8323 (Munford (March 31, EF3)) | 22:48–23:29 | 39.53 mi (63.62 km) | 2,000 yd (1,800 m) | 1 death – See section on this tornado – 28 people were injured. |
EF2 | Grand Mound to NE of Charlotte | Clinton | IA | 41°48′46″N 90°39′14″W / 41.8129°N 90.6538°W / 41.8129; -90.6538 (Grand Mound (March 31, EF2)) | 22:50–23:15 | 18.18 mi (29.26 km) | 350 yd (320 m) | A strong tornado touched down in Grand Mound, where trees and power poles were snapped and roof damage occurred. The tornado exited Grand Mount and damaged a few homes as it continued to the northeast, including one house that was almost completely collapsed after being shifted off its foundation. Three occupants were left trapped inside the house, one of whom suffered minor injuries. Multiple barns and farm buildings were also damaged along this segment of the path. The tornado struck the town of Charlotte, where multiple grain bins, garages, and outbuildings were heavily damaged or destroyed. Homes and other structures in town sustained roof damage, and one building had a brick exterior wall blown out. A large propane tank was ruptured, causing a gas leak that prompted evacuation of half of the town. Additional tree and outbuilding damage occurred to the northeast of Charlotte before the tornado dissipated.[34][35][43][44][32] |
EF1 | NW of Maquoketa | Jackson | IA | 42°06′58″N 90°43′08″W / 42.116°N 90.7188°W / 42.116; -90.7188 (Maquoketa (March 31, EF1)) | 22:58–23:01 | 1.19 mi (1.92 km) | — | Outbuildings on two farmsteads were damaged.[35] |
EF0 | N of Andrew | Jackson | IA | 42°11′32″N 90°36′17″W / 42.1921°N 90.6046°W / 42.1921; -90.6046 (Andrew (March 31, EF0)) | 23:09–23:10 | 0.14 mi (0.23 km) | 15 yd (14 m) | A brief tornado destroyed the roof and walls of a shed. Tree branches were damaged as well.[35] |
EF2 | Northern Sherman to SSE of Williamsville | Sangamon | IL | 39°53′46″N 89°37′14″W / 39.896°N 89.6206°W / 39.896; -89.6206 (Sherman (March 31, EF2)) | 23:12–23:20 | 5.45 mi (8.77 km) | 400 yd (370 m) | This tornado moved through the north side of Sherman at high-end EF2 strength, causing major damage as multiple homes had their roofs torn off, a couple of which had their exterior walls collapsed. Numerous other homes in town had roofing and siding removed, while outbuilding structures and detached garages were severely damaged. Faith Baptist Church was also damaged, tractor-trailers were flipped, and trees and power poles were downed as well. The tornado exited Sherman and moved to the northeast, damaging two large barns at a horse farm. Some additional outbuildings were damaged, and sheet metal was strewn into fields before the tornado dissipated.[34][37][40][45][46][47] |
EF1 | S of Bellevue, IA to NW of Hanover, IL | Jackson (IA), Jo Daviess (IL) | IA, IL | 42°14′56″N 90°25′12″W / 42.249°N 90.4201°W / 42.249; -90.4201 (Bellevue (March 31, EF1)) | 23:16–23:24 | 5.19 mi (8.35 km) | 100 yd (91 m) | This tornado developed south of Bellevue and caused damage to an RV park and some cabins, including a few RVs that were flipped. Three people were injured at the RV park, and trees were damaged or uprooted as well. The tornado then crossed the Mississippi River into Illinois before dissipating.[35] |
EF2 | Southeastern Riverton to Latham | Sangamon, Logan | IL | 39°50′41″N 89°31′20″W / 39.8448°N 89.5223°W / 39.8448; -89.5223 (Riverton (March 31, EF2)) | 23:18–23:46 | 21.06 mi (33.89 km) | 200 yd (180 m) | A tornado touched down at the southeastern outskirts of Riverton and almost immediately reached its peak intensity, completely tearing the roof off of a business and damaging trees. As it passed north of Dawson and moved through rural areas to the northeast, the tornado weakened significantly and caused only minor outbuilding damage. The tornado entered the town of Latham before it dissipated, inflicting roof shingle damage to a few homes at that location.[34][35][37][40] |
EF2 | Western Geneseo | Henry | IL | 41°25′30″N 90°13′52″W / 41.4249°N 90.231°W / 41.4249; -90.231 (Geneseo (Mar. 31, EF2)) | 23:24–23:31 | 3.55 mi (5.71 km) | 300 yd (270 m) | This strong tornado formed to the southwest of Geneseo and moved northeastward, damaging or destroying multiple barns and outbuildings. Grain bins and steel storage tanks were thrown, power poles were snapped, and some ground scouring occurred in farm fields. The tornado then intensified to high-end EF2 strength as it struck the west side of town, destroying multiple metal-framed warehouse buildings. Chain-link fencing was destroyed, and a car was tossed in this area as well. Additional cars were moved and damaged in a parking lot, and some apartment buildings in town sustained roof damage before the tornado abruptly dissipated.[34][35] |
EF2 | N of Atkinson | Henry | IL | 41°28′30″N 90°03′30″W / 41.475°N 90.0584°W / 41.475; -90.0584 (Atkinson (Mar. 31, EF2)) | 23:33–23:37 | 3.05 mi (4.91 km) | 200 yd (180 m) | This tornado touched down north of Atkinson, completely destroying an outbuilding and scattering its debris into a field. Another outbuidling was damaged, and trees were snapped as well.[34][35] |
EF2 | S of Hooppole | Henry, Bureau | IL | 41°27′25″N 89°59′57″W / 41.4569°N 89.9993°W / 41.4569; -89.9993 (Hooppole (Mar. 31, EF2)) | 23:37–23:46 | 9.84 mi (15.84 km) | 200 yd (180 m) | A two-story farmhouse had its roof torn off, and a few other homes were damaged to a lesser degree. Barns, outbuildings, silos, and grain bins were damaged or destroyed at multiple farmsteads. Damage to trees, power poles, and pivot irrigation sprinklers was also observed.[34][35][48] |
EF2 | Northern Kewanee | Henry | IL | 41°13′39″N 90°01′21″W / 41.2275°N 90.0226°W / 41.2275; -90.0226 (Kewanee (Mar. 31, EF2)) | 23:37–23:43 | 6.74 mi (10.85 km) | 650 yd (590 m) | A tornado formed to the southeast of Kewanee, damaging outbuildings, downing trees and power poles, and blowing an empty grain bin off its foundation. As it moved through the northern edge of Kewanee, the tornado snapped many large trees and several power poles, destroyed a shed, and damaged the roofs of a few homes. The tornado then dissipated at the northeastern outskirts of town.[34][35][49] |
EF1 | S of Mount Carroll | Carroll | IL | 42°02′56″N 89°58′24″W / 42.0489°N 89.9733°W / 42.0489; -89.9733 (Mount Carroll (Mar. 31, EF1)) | 22:39–22:42 | 0.98 mi (1.58 km) | — | A tornado was confirmed using satellite data. Power lines were damaged.[35] |
EF0 | SW of Farmersville | Macoupin, Montgomery | IL | 39°23′29″N 89°42′53″W / 39.3913°N 89.7146°W / 39.3913; -89.7146 (Farmersville (Mar. 31, EF0)) | 23:47–23:53 | 6.3 mi (10.1 km) | 150 yd (140 m) | Some outbuildings were damaged, and a plank of wood was impaled into the roof of a home. Tree damage occurred and a small machine shed was destroyed, with its debris being scattered across a farm field.[50] |
EF1 | SW of Deer Grove to NW of Ohio | Bureau, Whiteside, Lee | IL | 41°33′10″N 89°46′16″W / 41.5529°N 89.7711°W / 41.5529; -89.7711 (Deer Grove (Mar. 31, EF1)) | 23:48–00:00 | 13.89 mi (22.35 km) | 150 yd (140 m) | This high-end EF1 tornado heavily damaged outbuildings, snapped several power poles, and downed dozens of trees. One large farm outbuilding had its roof and two of its four walls destroyed, and debris from the structure was thrown a considerable distance into a field.[35][51] |
EF1 | N of Rewey | Iowa | WI | 42°51′09″N 90°24′01″W / 42.8525°N 90.4002°W / 42.8525; -90.4002 (Rewey (March 31, EF1)) | 23:48–23:50 | 1.08 mi (1.74 km) | 75 yd (69 m) | Trees were snapped by this brief tornado, and some outbuildings were heavily damaged or destroyed.[52][34] |
EF1 | E of Platteville to N of Belmont | Lafayette | WI | 42°43′44″N 90°25′06″W / 42.729°N 90.4183°W / 42.729; -90.4183 (Platteville (Mar. 31, EF1)) | 23:50–23:55 | 5.52 mi (8.88 km) | 75 yd (69 m) | Several grain bins and farm buildings were damaged or destroyed, including a small outbuilding that was thrown 100 yd (91 m) into the side of a house. Trees and power poles were snapped, and another house sustained minor damage near the end of the path.[52] |
EF1 | SE of Lanark to WNW of Baileyville | Carroll, Ogle, Stephenson | IL | 42°04′53″N 89°45′09″W / 42.0815°N 89.7525°W / 42.0815; -89.7525 (Lanark (March 31, EF1)) | 23:50–00:02 | 11.12 mi (17.90 km) | 200 yd (180 m) | Numerous farm outbuildings and sheds were destroyed as this tornado struck multiple farmsteads. Several trees were downed as well.[34][35][51] |
EF1 | N of Belmont to SW of Mineral Point | Lafayette, Iowa | WI | 42°47′47″N 90°19′10″W / 42.7964°N 90.3195°W / 42.7964; -90.3195 (Belmont (Mar. 31, EF1)) | 23:55–00:00 | 6.63 mi (10.67 km) | 75 yd (69 m) | This tornado formed immediately after the previous tornado dissipated. Multiple barns and farm buildings were damaged or destroyed, and trees were snapped along the path.[52][34] |
EFU | NNW of Lexa | Phillips | AR | 34°36′32″N 90°47′34″W / 34.6089°N 90.7929°W / 34.6089; -90.7929 (Lexa (Mar. 31, EFU)) | 00:03–00:04 | 2.76 mi (4.44 km) | 100 yd (91 m) | An emergency manager along with several public weather spotters observed a tornado that touched down over open fields and crossed AR 1. Although some damage was observed, it was determined that it occurred from straight-line winds and the storm's rear-flank downdraft rather than from the tornado itself. A rating could not be determined as a result.[53] |
EF0 | NW of Palmer | Christian | IL | 39°28′49″N 89°29′30″W / 39.4804°N 89.4917°W / 39.4804; -89.4917 (Palmer (Mar. 31, EF0)) | 00:06–00:08 | 4.13 mi (6.65 km) | 20 yd (18 m) | A weak tornado damaged the roof of a farm outbuilding and blew a couple of empty grain bins into fields.[37][40] |
EF2 | S of Amboy to NNW of West Brooklyn | Lee | IL | 41°39′03″N 89°18′46″W / 41.6508°N 89.3128°W / 41.6508; -89.3128 (Amboy (Mar. 31, EF2)) | 00:08–00:18 | 9.5 mi (15.3 km) | 150 yd (140 m) | A low-end EF2 tornado began in the Woodhaven Lakes campground and damaged multiple campers, including at least two that were rolled. A mobile home was rolled and heavily damaged as well. Large trees were snapped or uprooted, including some that landed on outbuildings and mobile homes. Northeast of the campground, many additional large trees were snapped and stripped of their branches, including two trees that were downed onto a homestead which was largely destroyed, while outbuildings on the property were destroyed as well. A large garage at another residence was also completely demolished by falling trees, and a house lost a large part of its roof. Additional trees and some power poles were downed elsewhere along the path, and a barn was damaged before the tornado dissipated.[34][51] |
EF1 | Southern Sublette to West Brooklyn to NW of Compton | Lee | IL | 41°38′17″N 89°13′43″W / 41.6381°N 89.2287°W / 41.6381; -89.2287 (Sublette (Mar. 31, EF1)) | 00:13–00:21 | 7.8 mi (12.6 km) | 75 yd (69 m) | This tornado snapped several power poles as it crossed US 52 at the southern edge of Sublette. In rural areas northeast of Sublette, trees were damaged, and an open-air farm building had part of its metal roof torn off, with debris strewn up to 3⁄4 mi (1.2 km) of a mile away. An empty grain bin was pushed off its foundation before the tornado struck West Brooklyn, where a 120-foot (37 m) tall tower was bent in half, and the roof of a bank was blown off, with one of the wooden beams from the roof impaling the roof of a nearby garage. A frail masonry building collapsed, and some trees and power poles were snapped. The tornado then weakened and dissipated northeast of town.[51] |
EF1 | S of Taylorville | Christian | IL | 39°30′N 89°19′W / 39.50°N 89.31°W / 39.50; -89.31 (Taylorville (March 31, EF1)) | 00:13–00:14 | 1.55 mi (2.49 km) | 30 yd (27 m) | Thirty power poles were snapped by this tornado.[34][40] |
EF0 | SW of Juda | Green | WI | 42°31′22″N 89°31′40″W / 42.5229°N 89.5279°W / 42.5229; -89.5279 (Juda (March 31, EF0)) | 00:16–00:20 | 2.99 mi (4.81 km) | 175 yd (160 m) | Many trees branches were snapped, a few trees were uprooted, and a house sustained minor fascia damage. Barns and outbuildings were damaged as well, and pieces of sheet metal were thrown out into farm fields.[52] |
EF1 | S of Juda to SW of Albany | Green | WI | 42°32′15″N 89°29′20″W / 42.5376°N 89.4888°W / 42.5376; -89.4888 (Juda (March 31, EF1)) | 00:20–00:29 | 10.23 mi (16.46 km) | 50 yd (46 m) | Many outbuildings were damaged and a some were destroyed, with roofing material blown upwards of 300 yards (270 m) away. A hay cart was rolled about 50 yards (46 m), a grain bin was destroyed, fencing was blown over, and four power poles were snapped. A couple of homes had minor damage, and many trees were also snapped or uprooted.[52] |
EF1 | SE of Stillman Valley to Belvidere to S of Capron | Ogle, Winnebago, Boone | IL | 42°04′20″N 89°08′59″W / 42.0723°N 89.1497°W / 42.0723; -89.1497 (Stillman Valley (Mar. 31, EF1)) | 00:24–00:49 | 27.7 mi (44.6 km) | 600 yd (550 m) | 1 death – A weak but long-tracked tornado developed southeast of Stillman Valley and moved northeastward through Davis Junction, where multiple homes had their roofs damaged, trees were damaged, fencing was downed, and a small building was destroyed at a park. The tornado then tracked to the northeast and moved through the center of Belvidere and struck the historic Apollo Theatre, which had a large portion of its roof lifted and thrown across the street. Additionally, another part of the theatre's roof collapsed into the interior of the venue, which was hosting a sold-out concert with 260 people for Morbid Angel, Revocation, and Skeletal Remains at the time. At least 40 people were injured, and one person was killed, prompting a mass casualty incident declaration.[54][55] Other buildings in the downtown area had parts of their brick exteriors damaged, and some outbuilding structures were damaged or destroyed. Trees and light poles were downed, and some homes in town had roofing, siding, and gutters torn off as well. The tornado then exited the city and moved through rural areas, causing additional minor tree damage before dissipating.[34][51] |
EF0 | N of Brodhead | Green, Rock | WI | 42°38′12″N 89°24′44″W / 42.6368°N 89.4121°W / 42.6368; -89.4121 (Brodhead (March 31, EF0)) | 00:26–00:33 | 5.8 mi (9.3 km) | 75 yd (69 m) | Multiple trees and outbuildings were damaged, and a house sustained fascia damage.[52] |
EF2 | NE of Tunica to NW of Nesbit | Tunica, DeSoto | MS | 34°42′24″N 90°20′17″W / 34.7066°N 90.3381°W / 34.7066; -90.3381 (Tunica (March 31, EF2)) | 00:31–01:02 | 22.87 mi (36.81 km) | 1,200 yd (1,100 m) | This tornado formed near Tunica and moved to the northeast, damaging or destroying many sheds and outbuildings, and tearing roofing and siding from numerous houses and mobile homes. A car was flipped, and a carport roof was torn off. A small area of high-end EF2 damage occurred west of Hernando, where a house sustained loss of its roof and had multiple exterior walls knocked down before the tornado moved to the northeast and dissipated. Many large hardwood trees and several power poles were snapped along the path.[34][53] |
EF1 | Rockford to SSE of Loves Park | Winnebago | IL | 42°15′29″N 89°04′47″W / 42.258°N 89.0796°W / 42.258; -89.0796 (Rockford (March 31, EF1)) | 00:31–00:38 | 5.9 mi (9.5 km) | 300 yd (270 m) | A tornado began in Rockford and moved northeastward through residential areas of the city, downing numerous trees and tree limbs, including some uprooted trees that fell onto homes. Multiple homes also had minor roof damage, and a few power poles were snapped as well.[51] |
EF1 | Northern Rockford to Machesney Park to Roscoe | Winnebago | IL | 42°19′26″N 89°06′19″W / 42.3239°N 89.1053°W / 42.3239; -89.1053 (Loves Park (March 31, EF1)) | 00:34–00:42 | 8.7 mi (14.0 km) | 300 yd (270 m) | This tornado touched down at the north edge of Rockford, causing minor tree, power pole, and outbuilding damage. It then moved northeastward along the Rock River and passed through Machesney Park, where many homes suffered roof damage, including several homes that had large sections of their roofs removed. Many trees were snapped or uprooted in town, and a couple of garden sheds were destroyed. The tornado downed a few more trees in Roscoe before it dissipated.[51] |
EF1 | SE of Fisher to S of Ludlow | Champaign | IL | 40°16′49″N 88°17′27″W / 40.2804°N 88.2907°W / 40.2804; -88.2907 (Fisher (March 31, EF1)) | 00:39–00:48 | 11.22 mi (18.06 km) | 500 yd (460 m) | A high-end EF1 tornado demolished an agricultural cooperative due west of Rantoul and just south of Dewey, causing an anhydrous ammonia leak.[56] Passing north of Rantoul, it snapped more than a mile of power lines and blew cars off the roadway along I-57 near Ludlow, flipping a tanker truck as well as a tour bus carrying 32 people. Two of the bus passengers were injured, but no fatalities occurred.[37][40][57] As a result, I-57 was closed from Rantoul north to Paxton and US 136 was closed for approximately a mile west of Rantoul. Multiple outbuilding structures were completely destroyed along the path as well.[58] |
EF1 | SE of Caledonia, IL to Delavan Lake, WI | Boone (IL), Walworth (WI) | IL, WI | 42°20′56″N 88°54′10″W / 42.3489°N 88.9027°W / 42.3489; -88.9027 (Caledonia, IL (March 31, EF1)) | 00:44–01:01 | 17.42 mi (28.03 km) | 300 yd (270 m) | In Illinois, numerous outbuildings were destroyed, a silo was heavily damaged, and a grain bin collapsed. Other farm outbuildings suffered minor damage, a few homes near Caledonia sustained roof and siding damage, and trees were damaged as well. In Wisconsin, barns had roofing material blown off and numerous trees were knocked down at Delavan Lake before the tornado dissipated.[51][52] |
EF0 | Beloit | Rock | WI | 42°30′51″N 89°01′33″W / 42.5141°N 89.0258°W / 42.5141; -89.0258 (Beloit (March 31, EF0)) | 00:48–00:54 | 3.82 mi (6.15 km) | 100 yd (91 m) | Numerous trees were uprooted in Beloit as a result of this weak tornado.[52] |
EF1 | E of Stoughton | Dane | WI | 42°52′28″N 89°10′06″W / 42.8744°N 89.1682°W / 42.8744; -89.1682 (Stoughton (March 31, EF1)) | 00:49–00:59 | 4.81 mi (7.74 km) | 75 yd (69 m) | Two power poles were snapped, a few outbuildings were damaged or destroyed, sheet metal was tossed 400 yards (370 m), and trees were snapped or uprooted.[52][34] |
EF0 | Montgomery to Southern Aurora | Kendall, Kane | IL | 41°42′45″N 88°23′29″W / 41.7124°N 88.3913°W / 41.7124; -88.3913 (Montgomery (Mar. 31, EF0)) | 00:55–01:01 | 5.6 mi (9.0 km) | 200 yd (180 m) | A weak tornado moved through Montgomery and Aurora, downing multiple trees and tree limbs, a few of which landed on houses. Fencing was blown over, a few homes had roof shingles removed, and one house had one of its windows broken.[51][34] |
EF1 | SSW of Rankin to N of Wellington | Vermilion, Iroquois | IL | 40°24′18″N 87°55′28″W / 40.4050°N 87.9244°W / 40.4050; -87.9244 (Rankin (Mar. 31, EF1)) | 00:57–01:15 | 16.2 mi (26.1 km) | 300 yd (270 m) | Trees were uprooted, while sheds and outbuildings at multiple farmsteads were damaged or destroyed, with their debris scattered into fields. Semi-trailers and pieces of farming equipment were damaged or destroyed as well, and a house sustained roof damage.[34][51][59] |
EF0 | Batavia | Kane | IL | 41°50′29″N 88°19′56″W / 41.8414°N 88.3321°W / 41.8414; -88.3321 (Batavia (March 31, EF0)) | 01:00–01:02 | 1.6 mi (2.6 km) | 225 yd (206 m) | A high-end EF0 tornado touched down in Batavia where it uprooted trees, downed fences and power lines, peeled roof shingles off of homes, and toppled a chimney at a business. A church sign was damaged, and a building had siding torn off as well.[51][34] |
EF0 | ESE of Sharon to E of Delavan | Walworth | WI | 42°29′39″N 88°41′50″W / 42.4942°N 88.6972°W / 42.4942; -88.6972 (Sharon (March 31, EF0)) | 01:00–01:09 | 10.87 mi (17.49 km) | 100 yd (91 m) | Roofing panels were ripped from a number of farm outbuildings. Large trees were toppled.[52][34] |
EF0 | Northern St. Charles | Kane | IL | 41°54′54″N 88°20′02″W / 41.9149°N 88.3339°W / 41.9149; -88.3339 (St. Charles (March 31, EF0)) | 01:01–01:03 | 1.7 mi (2.7 km) | 150 yd (140 m) | Several trees were uprooted, power lines were downed, and roof shingles were peeled off of homes on the north side of St. Charles. A HVAC unit on the roof of a construction facility was also damaged.[51][34] |
EF0 | Southern Plainfield | Kendall, Will | IL | 41°32′22″N 88°17′37″W / 41.5395°N 88.2935°W / 41.5395; -88.2935 (Plattville (Mar. 31, EF0)) | 01:04–01:07 | 4.7 mi (7.6 km) | 250 yd (230 m) | A high-end EF0 tornado damaged trees and blew roof shingles and siding off of several homes, including one house that had its chimney collapsed. A trampoline was lofted into a tree as well.[51][34] |
EF0 | Northern Plainfield | Will | IL | 41°38′12″N 88°14′06″W / 41.6366°N 88.2351°W / 41.6366; -88.2351 (Plainfield (Mar. 31, EF0)) | 01:05–01:06 | 1.6 mi (2.6 km) | 125 yd (114 m) | A brief tornado removed roof shingles and siding from homes, and damaged multiple trees. Fencing was damaged, and trash dumpsters were tossed 150 yd (140 m)[51][34] |
EF0 | SE of Walworth | Walworth | WI | 42°29′47″N 88°34′05″W / 42.4965°N 88.5681°W / 42.4965; -88.5681 (Walworth (March 31, EF0)) | 01:05–01:09 | 7.02 mi (11.30 km) | 50 yd (46 m) | A barn and a shed were damaged, while 16 power lines were snapped.[52][34] |
EF0 | Lake Ripley | Jefferson | WI | 42°59′42″N 89°00′12″W / 42.995°N 89.0033°W / 42.995; -89.0033 (Lake Ripley (March 31, EF0)) | 01:07–01:10 | 1.45 mi (2.33 km) | 75 yd (69 m) | Multiple houses sustained damage to their roof shingles, siding, and fascia. A small shed was destroyed, a fence was damaged, and trees were snapped or uprooted.[52][34] |
EF0 | N of Darien to NE of Richmond | Walworth | WI | 42°40′53″N 88°44′58″W / 42.6814°N 88.7495°W / 42.6814; -88.7495 (Darien (March 31, EF0)) | 01:08–01:15 | 5.5 mi (8.9 km) | 50 yd (46 m) | A house sustained minor fascia damage and many trees were snapped or uprooted. Metal roofing was torn off a farm building as well.[52][34] |
EF0 | Eastern Elkhorn | Walworth | WI | 42°36′18″N 88°31′03″W / 42.6049°N 88.5176°W / 42.6049; -88.5176 (Elkhorn (March 31, EF0)) | 01:10–01:17 | 6.05 mi (9.74 km) | 150 yd (140 m) | This tornado touched down at the Geneva National Golf Club and moved north through the east side of Elkhorn. A storage facility had a significant amount of its roofing blown off and trees were uprooted.[52] |
EF1 | Southern Salem | Marion | IL | 38°36′N 89°00′W / 38.60°N 89.00°W / 38.60; -89.00 (Salem (Mar. 31, EF1)) | 01:11–01:18 | 5.96 mi (9.59 km) | 250 yd (230 m) | This tornado moved through the south side of Salem, where multiple homes had parts of their roofs torn off and one house was shifted off its foundation. Some commercial buildings in town had sections of their roofs and exterior walls torn off, an apartment building had siding removed, and some outbuildings were destroyed. A garage and a few more outbuildings were destroyed outside of town, and numerous trees were damaged or downed along the path as well. This was the first tornado produced by the Sullivan supercell.[34][60] |
EF1 | Northern Lombard to Addison | DuPage | IL | 41°54′26″N 88°01′04″W / 41.9072°N 88.0178°W / 41.9072; -88.0178 (Lombard (Mar. 31, EF1)) | 01:17–01:19 | 1.6 mi (2.6 km) | 175 yd (160 m) | This tornado, which was embedded within the northern part of a much larger area of damaging straight-line winds, damaged several warehouses and office buildings as it moved from the northern part of Lombard into Addison. One brick warehouse had its roof and garage door damaged and had one of its exterior walls blown out. Trees and tree limbs were downed, a few of which landed on homes. Some power poles were leaned over as well.[51][34] |
EF1 | SSE of Stockland | Iroquois | IL | 40°34′19″N 87°36′44″W / 40.5720°N 87.6122°W / 40.5720; -87.6122 (Stockland (Mar. 31, EF1)) | 01:20–01:24 | 4.8 mi (7.7 km) | 300 yd (270 m) | A small outbuilding was destroyed, and trees and power poles were damaged.[51] |
EF1 | SE of Palmyra | Jefferson, Waukesha | WI | 42°51′32″N 88°34′29″W / 42.8588°N 88.5748°W / 42.8588; -88.5748 (Palmyra (March 31, EF1)) | 01:26–01:30 | 2.86 mi (4.60 km) | 50 yd (46 m) | A tornado heavily damaged a house that was under construction and lofted debris for several hundred yards, some of which was embedded into the ground. Multiple trees were snapped as well.[52] |
EF1 | SE of Mount Pleasant | Marshall | MS | 34°55′00″N 89°31′03″W / 34.9168°N 89.5176°W / 34.9168; -89.5176 (Mount Pleasant (March 31, EF1)) | 01:27–01:37 | 8.13 mi (13.08 km) | 100 yd (91 m) | Many trees were snapped and uprooted, including one tree that fell on and damaged the roof of a house.[53] |
EF2 | E of Fowler to S of Remington | Benton | IN | 40°34′41″N 87°19′25″W / 40.5780°N 87.3237°W / 40.5780; -87.3237 (Fowler (March 31, EF2)) | 01:33–01:42 | 8.5 mi (13.7 km) | 300 yd (270 m) | A strong tornado struck a wind farm, damaging several wind turbines, including one that was snapped and toppled to the ground. A blade from one of the turbines was found 600 yd (550 m) away from where it originated. Trees and power poles were downed, a house had part of its roof torn off, and grain bins were blown over. Sheds, barns, and outbuildings were also destroyed with debris strewn across fields.[34][51][61] |
EF2 | WNW of Oxford to NW of Badger Grove | Benton, White | IN | 40°31′59″N 87°16′59″W / 40.533°N 87.283°W / 40.533; -87.283 (Oxford (Mar. 31, EF2)) | 01:33–01:47 | 15.3 mi (24.6 km) | 500 yd (460 m) | Two homes sustained significant damage, one of which had a section of its second story destroyed. Some other homes were damaged to a lesser degree, including one that had part of a silo thrown into it. Many trees and power poles were downed, and farm outbuildings were damaged or destroyed as well.[34][51][61][62] |
EF1 | SSE of Goodland to ENE of Remington | Benton, Jasper | IN | 40°42′45″N 87°16′39″W / 40.7125°N 87.2775°W / 40.7125; -87.2775 (Goodland (March 31, EF1)) | 01:41–01:50 | 10.3 mi (16.6 km) | 500 yd (460 m) | Trees were downed, power poles were snapped, and several farm outbuildings were damaged or destroyed.[51][61] |
EF1 | Merrillville | Lake | IN | 41°28′40″N 87°21′22″W / 41.4779°N 87.3562°W / 41.4779; -87.3562 (Merrillville (March 31, EF1)) | 01:53–01:56 | 3.3 mi (5.3 km) | 250 yd (230 m) | This tornado moved through Merrillville, where a few residences had their attached garages heavily damaged or destroyed. Multiple other homes sustained considerable roof damage and had windows blown out. Several trees and power lines were damaged as well.[51][61] |
EF0 | WSW of Smithson | White | IN | 40°42′54″N 86°53′21″W / 40.7151°N 86.8893°W / 40.7151; -86.8893 (Smithson (Mar. 31, EF0)) | 01:55–01:58 | 1.29 mi (2.08 km) | 125 yd (114 m) | A short-lived tornado damaged a pole barn and tossed two empty silos. A wind turbine had one of its blades torn off.[61][62] |
EF2 | NW of Saulsbury to WSW of Hornsby | Hardeman | TN | 35°04′36″N 89°06′33″W / 35.0767°N 89.1092°W / 35.0767; -89.1092 (Saulsbury (March 31, EF2)) | 01:55–02:09 | 12.78 mi (20.57 km) | 450 yd (410 m) | This low-end EF2 tornado snapped or uprooted hundreds of large trees as it moved through wooded areas. A house had significant roof damage, and a few other residences sustained more minor damage.[34][53] |
EF3 | SW of Ste. Marie, IL to Southern Robinson, IL to E of Sullivan, IN | Jasper (IL), Crawford (IL), Sullivan (IN) | IL, IN | 38°54′06″N 88°03′37″W / 38.9018°N 88.0604°W / 38.9018; -88.0604 (Ste. Marie (March 31, EF3)) | 01:58–02:33 | 40.86 mi (65.76 km) | 1,162 yd (1,063 m) | 6 deaths – See section on this tornado – 16 people were injured.[63] |
EF0 | SE of Hobart | Porter | IN | 41°29′07″N 87°11′44″W / 41.4853°N 87.1956°W / 41.4853; -87.1956 (Hobart (March 31, EF0)) | 02:01–02:02 | 0.6 mi (0.97 km) | 125 yd (114 m) | A brief, weak tornado caused damage to trees, outbuildings, and farm equipment.[51][61] |
EF1 | SW of Royal Center | Cass | IN | 40°48′54″N 86°33′26″W / 40.815°N 86.5572°W / 40.815; -86.5572 (Royal Center (March 31, EF1)) | 02:13–02:16 | 1.73 mi (2.78 km) | 300 yd (270 m) | A brief tornado damaged or destroyed multiple barns and power poles. A house was unroofed, the back garage portion of another home was damaged, and a fuel tank was rolled into a field.[61][62] |
EF2 | Southern Bethel Springs to E of Morris Chapel | McNairy, Hardin | TN | 35°12′46″N 88°36′24″W / 35.2128°N 88.6067°W / 35.2128; -88.6067 (Bethel Springs (March 31, EF1)) | 02:30–02:51 | 18.95 mi (30.50 km) | 800 yd (730 m) | A low-end EF2 tornado began on the south side of Bethel Springs, causing minor damage there before moving to the northeast and intensifying. A double-wide mobile home was destroyed, a church sustained significant roof damage and the collapse of an exterior wall, and several homes sustained extensive damage and had large portions of their roofs torn off. Many trees were downed, wooden power poles were snapped, and metal electrical transmission poles were bent to the ground. A fifth-wheel camper was rolled, and a few outbuildings were damaged or destroyed. Less than two hours later, a stronger and more destructive EF3 tornado moved through southern Bethel Springs, impacting the same area where this tornado touched down.[34][53] |
EF2 | E of Bowers to SW of Frankfort | Montgomery, Boone, Clinton | IN | 40°09′14″N 86°43′02″W / 40.154°N 86.7171°W / 40.154; -86.7171 (Bowers (March 31, EF2)) | 02:43–02:53 | 10.55 mi (16.98 km) | 100 yd (91 m) | Several farmsteads were damaged near Colfax, including one where a house was severely damaged. Two other homes sustained roof loss and some power poles were snapped. Many trees were snapped or uprooted, a few barns and silos were destroyed, and sheet metal debris was wrapped around trees. A large radio tower was toppled to the ground as well.[34][61][64] |
EF0 | SSW of Colfax | Montgomery, Boone | IN | 40°08′16″N 86°41′47″W / 40.1378°N 86.6963°W / 40.1378; -86.6963 (Colfax (March 31, EF0)) | 02:43–02:45 | 1.77 mi (2.85 km) | 50 yd (46 m) | This high-end EF0 tornado was a satellite to the EF2 tornado above. A barn was partially destroyed with debris from the structure thrown up to 0.25 mi (0.40 km) away. Another older barn was shifted off its foundation and trees were damaged as well.[61][64] |
EF3 | ENE of Spencer to NE of Stinesville | Owen, Monroe | IN | 39°17′52″N 86°43′42″W / 39.2978°N 86.7282°W / 39.2978; -86.7282 (Spencer (March 31, EF3)) | 03:01–03:07 | 5.92 mi (9.53 km) | 400 yd (370 m) | 2 deaths – A strong tornado touched down in McCormick's Creek State Park and moved east-northeastward, snapping many hardwood trees and destroying numerous camper trailers, killing two people. The tornado reached its peak intensity of EF3 after exiting the park, severely damaging or destroying several frame homes. Some houses had total roof and exterior wall loss, a block foundation home was completely leveled, and multiple mobile homes and farm buildings were obliterated. Cars were tossed and mangled and pieces of farm machinery were thrown, including a 12-ton combine and a tractor that were lofted through the air. A few metal truss electrical transmission towers were blown over, and many large trees were snapped, stripped of their branches, and partially debarked. Some additional less intense roof and tree damage farther along the path before the tornado dissipated. In addition to the fatalities, two people were injured. This was the third tornado produced by the Sullivan supercell.[34][61][65][66] |
EF0 | NE of McLemoresville | Carroll | TN | 36°00′35″N 88°32′21″W / 36.0098°N 88.5391°W / 36.0098; -88.5391 (McLemoresville (March 31, EF0)) | 03:10–03:11 | 1.33 mi (2.14 km) | 50 yd (46 m) | Two houses had minor roof damage, and a small metal outbuilding had its roof panels torn off. Large tree branches were downed as well.[53] |
EF0 | S of Russiaville | Howard | IN | 40°23′48″N 86°16′27″W / 40.3967°N 86.2742°W / 40.3967; -86.2742 (Russiaville (March 31, EF0)) | 03:11–03:12 | 0.86 mi (1.38 km) | 80 yd (73 m) | A brief tornado damaged a house, a barn, and some trees.[61][67] |
EF2 | Southern Martinsville to NW of Morgantown | Morgan | IN | 39°23′11″N 86°27′42″W / 39.3865°N 86.4618°W / 39.3865; -86.4618 (Martinsville (March 31, EF2)) | 03:12–03:22 | 8.6 mi (13.8 km) | 200 yd (180 m) | A strong tornado impacted the southern edge of Martinsville immediately after touching down, partially to completely unroofing several homes in a subdivision near US 27, while other homes had shingles and siding torn off. A grain bin, a silo, and an outbuilding were also destroyed along the initial part of the path, and several trees were snapped. Near the end of its damage path, the tornado destroyed the second story of a house and damaged the roofs of several other homes. A pontoon boat was lofted from a small lake in this area and tossed roughly 440 yd (400 m) into a home, and a race car trailer was thrown 200 yd (180 m). Trees were snapped or damaged along the path as well. This was the fourth tornado produced by the Sullivan supercell.[34][61][65] |
EF0 | ENE of Russiaville | Howard | IN | 40°25′31″N 86°11′41″W / 40.4254°N 86.1946°W / 40.4254; -86.1946 (Russiaville (March 31, EF0)) | 03:15–03:17 | 0.14 mi (0.23 km) | 10 yd (9.1 m) | A couple of homes sustained roof damage, one of which sustained extensive damage to its attached garage. A car was turned, a playground set was tossed, and pieces of wood were driven into siding or trees. Trees were damaged and a few small sheds were destroyed.[61][67] |
EF1 | E of Hemlock to E of Greentown | Howard | IN | 40°25′08″N 86°01′25″W / 40.419°N 86.0237°W / 40.419; -86.0237 (Hemlock (March 31, EF0)) | 03:20–03:27 | 6.41 mi (10.32 km) | 25 yd (23 m) | A high-end EF1 tornado destroyed a small barn and an adjacent manufactured home immediately after touching down, causing one serious injury. A car was flipped nearby, while a farmhouse and a larger barn had less severe damage. The tornado then continued to the northeast, damaging or destroying several other barns and outbuildings, snapping trees, and damaging homes, including one that sustained roof loss. Additional tree and roof damage occurred in a subdivision near Greentown before the tornado dissipated.[61][67] |
EF0 | S of Bargersville | Johnson | IN | 39°29′44″N 86°10′26″W / 39.4955°N 86.1738°W / 39.4955; -86.1738 (Bargersville (March 31, EF0)) | 03:27–03:31 | 1.93 mi (3.11 km) | 25 yd (23 m) | Trees and power lines were damaged, and the metal roofing of a barn was peeled back. This was the fifth tornado produced by the Sullivan supercell.[34][61][68] |
EF0 | ESE of Vale | Benton | TN | 36°05′54″N 88°11′26″W / 36.0984°N 88.1905°W / 36.0984; -88.1905 (Vale (March 31, EF0)) | 03:29–03:30 | 0.62 mi (1.00 km) | 50 yd (46 m) | A brief, high-end EF0 tornado struck a metal outbuilding, ripping off most of its roof and collapsing its walls. Metal debris from the structure was lofted into trees, and a couple of tree branches were downed.[53] |
EF2 | Swayzee | Grant | IN | 40°30′22″N 85°50′36″W / 40.5062°N 85.8434°W / 40.5062; -85.8434 (Swayzee (March 31, EF2)) | 03:33–03:38 | 3.10 mi (4.99 km) | 150 yd (140 m) | This tornado moved through downtown Swayzee, where a few brick businesses sustained collapse of their upper floor exterior walls, while other businesses and a church sustained roof damage. Numerous houses sustained considerable roof and exterior damage in residential areas, including one home that was shifted off its foundation. Swayzee Elementary School also had roof damage and mobile homes were pushed off their blocks, one of which was crushed and destroyed by a large tree. Multiple storage sheds were also destroyed, a car was moved, and a large metal silo at a grain facility in town was badly damaged as well. The tornado also impacted a couple of farmsteads just outside of town, where some barns and garages were damaged or destroyed and a house had minor roof damage. Numerous large trees and power poles were snapped along the path.[34][61][62] |
EF3 | Whiteland | Johnson | IN | 39°32′11″N 86°06′15″W / 39.5363°N 86.1042°W / 39.5363; -86.1042 (Whiteland (March 31, EF3)) | 03:33–03:39 | 3.54 mi (5.70 km) | 316 yd (289 m) | This strong tornado moved directly through Whiteland, causing major damage to numerous homes, some of which were unroofed and had multiple exterior walls knocked down. A few homes were shifted off their foundations, one was left with a single wall standing, and a poorly anchored house was swept away with only its foundation remaining. Garages were destroyed while a cell tower, a library, and the Whiteland Fire Department were also damaged, and many trees were snapped or uprooted in town. The tornado reached its peak intensity just east of the town, where a large warehouse building that housed NFI Industries was largely destroyed. Debris from the building was strewn across I-65, and multiple nearby semi-trailers were tossed and destroyed. The tornado abruptly weakened and dissipated after crossing the interstate. This was the sixth and final tornado produced by the Sullivan supercell.[34][61][68][69] |
EF2 | Northeastern Fort Wayne to S of Harlan | Allen | IN | 41°06′32″N 85°01′43″W / 41.109°N 85.0286°W / 41.109; -85.0286 (Fort Wayne (March 31, EF2)) | 03:36–03:43 | 7.86 mi (12.65 km) | 400 yd (370 m) | This tornado touched down in the northeastern part of Fort Wayne, where many homes had roofing and siding torn off and numerous trees were snapped or uprooted, a few of which landed on houses. Fences and power lines were also downed, and a carpeting business was partially destroyed. A church had a portion of its roof removed, and some self-storage buildings sustained minor damage. The tornado reached its peak strength as it exited Fort Wayne and continued to the northeast, unroofing a few homes and a construction supply company. Barns, garages, and livestock buildings were completely destroyed with their debris strewn across fields. Significant tree damage occurred in rural areas as well, and many power poles were snapped to the south of Harlan before the tornado dissipated.[34][61][62] |
EF3 | Southeastern Gas City to N of Upland | Grant | IN | 40°28′52″N 85°35′34″W / 40.4811°N 85.5929°W / 40.4811; -85.5929 (Gas City (March 31, EF3)) | 03:42–03:47 | 6.35 mi (10.22 km) | 200 yd (180 m) | This tornado first touched down at the southeast edge of Gas City, initially causing minimal damage to a Walmart distribution center, trees, and power lines. Continuing to the northeast of town, the tornado reached its peak intensity as several houses were significantly damaged, some had roofs and exterior walls removed, and two poorly anchored homes collapsed. Multiple cars and RV trailers were tossed and rolled, while many large trees were snapped and twisted. Power poles were also snapped, while barns, sheds, and garages were destroyed. The tornado damaged a few more homes towards the end of its path, one of which had its roof removed. The top of a silo was blown off, and some additional garages and outbuildings were destroyed before the tornado dissipated.[34][61][62] |
EF0 | E of Harlan | Allen | IN | 41°11′46″N 84°54′00″W / 41.1961°N 84.9000°W / 41.1961; -84.9000 (Harlan (March 31, EF0)) | 03:44–03:45 | 1.14 mi (1.83 km) | 75 yd (69 m) | A brief tornado was confirmed, forming within a microburst shortly after the Fort Wayne EF2 tornado dissipated. Minor damage to homes and a barn was noted, with debris being thrown into nearby fields. Some tree damage occurred as well.[61][62][34] |
EF0 | NE of Antwerp | Paulding | OH | 41°12′06″N 84°41′15″W / 41.2016°N 84.6876°W / 41.2016; -84.6876 (Antwerp (March 31, EF0)) | 03:53–03:55 | 0.82 mi (1.32 km) | 150 yd (140 m) | A brief tornado caused minor roof and siding damage to a few homes, and downed several trees.[62][34] |
EF3 | S of Hornsby to Northern Adamsville to E of Hohenwald | Hardeman, McNairy, Hardin, Wayne, Lewis | TN | 35°09′21″N 88°49′03″W / 35.1559°N 88.8175°W / 35.1559; -88.8175 (Hornsby (March 31, EF3)) | 04:04–05:37 | 85.89 mi (138.23 km) | 1,400 yd (1,300 m) | 9 deaths – See section on this tornado – 23 people were injured. |
EF0 | N of Salamonia | Jay | IN | 40°23′35″N 84°52′58″W / 40.3931°N 84.8827°W / 40.3931; -84.8827 (Salamonia (March 31, EF0)) | 04:19–04:22 | 1.55 mi (2.49 km) | 175 yd (160 m) | Multiple empty grain bins were pushed over, blown off their foundations, or damaged by flying debris. Three newer barns were also damaged.[61][62][34] |
EF0 | NNE of Portland | Jay | IN | 40°28′04″N 84°56′37″W / 40.4677°N 84.9436°W / 40.4677; -84.9436 (Portland (March 31, EF0)) | 04:20–04:23 | 2.45 mi (3.94 km) | 100 yd (91 m) | Two barns sustained roof and wall damage, and sheet metal debris was lofted into trees. Power poles and trees were snapped as well.[61][62][34] |
EF0 | NW of St. Marys | Auglaize | OH | 40°35′43″N 84°26′39″W / 40.5952°N 84.4442°W / 40.5952; -84.4442 (St. Marys (March 31, EF0)) | 04:45–04:49 | 4.7 mi (7.6 km) | 250 yd (230 m) | Shingles were ripped off a house and tree damage occurred. A grain bin, multiple hog barns, and outbuildings were destroyed.[70][34] |
EF0 | N of Osgood to NE of Minster | Mercer, Auglaize | OH | 40°21′55″N 84°30′01″W / 40.3652°N 84.5002°W / 40.3652; -84.5002 (Osgood (March 31, EF0)) | 04:45–04:53 | 8.4 mi (13.5 km) | 200 yd (180 m) | This tornado touched down north of Osgood and moved to the northeast, damaging or destroying several barns and inflicting minor damage to a house. The tornado caused some minor damage to trees and structures in the northern part of Minster before it dissipated.[71][34] |
EF0 | ENE of New Paris | Preble | OH | 39°51′42″N 84°46′30″W / 39.8617°N 84.7751°W / 39.8617; -84.7751 (New Paris (March 31, EF0)) | 04:47–04:49 | 2.6 mi (4.2 km) | 150 yd (140 m) | A high-end EF0 tornado damaged several barns, including some barns that multiple walls knocked down. A home sustained minor damage and some trees were uprooted.[72][34] |
EF1 | SW of Wapakoneta to NNE of Waynesfield | Auglaize | OH | 40°32′04″N 84°13′31″W / 40.5345°N 84.2253°W / 40.5345; -84.2253 (Wapakoneta (March 31, EF1)) | 04:54–05:07 | 17.2 mi (27.7 km) | 300 yd (270 m) | This tornado first touched down to the southwest of Wapakoneta, initially downing a few trees and destroying a barn. It then reached high-end EF1 intensity as it struck the southeast edge of town, where a large commercial greenhouse was leveled and a couple of industrial buildings were heavily damaged, one of which sustained collapse of an exterior wall. A truck stop was also significantly damaged and several semi-trailers were overturned at that location, while multiple RVs were tossed around at a nearby campground, injuring seven people. A large meeting hall building at the campground had its roof removed, and trees were downed. Light posts were also knocked over, and several power poles were snapped in this area as well. The tornado continued into rural areas outside of Wapakoneta and passed near Uniopolis before it dissipated farther to the northeast, destroying a couple of barns and an old historic brick schoolhouse. Several homes were also damaged, one of which had a large part of its roof torn off.[73][34] |
April 1 event
EF# | Location | County / Parish | State | Start Coord. | Time (UTC) | Path length | Max width | Summary |
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EF0 | SW of Pleasant Hill to Northern Troy | Miami | OH | 40°01′27″N 84°24′28″W / 40.0241°N 84.4078°W / 40.0241; -84.4078 (Troy (Apr. 1, EF0)) | 05:01–05:14 | 12.9 mi (20.8 km) | 250 yd (230 m) | This tornado first passed to the south of Pleasant Hill and significantly damaged a couple of barns and garages, while some tree damage occurred as well. The tornado moved through the north side of Troy before it dissipated, damaging the roofs of several homes and causing tree damage. A building at the Miami County Fairgrounds had part of its metal roof peeled back as well.[74][34] |
EF0 | N of Pleasant Hill | Miami | OH | 40°04′13″N 84°23′26″W / 40.0704°N 84.3905°W / 40.0704; -84.3905 (Pleasant Hill (Apr. 1, EF0)) | 05:02–05:06 | 4 mi (6.4 km) | 250 yd (230 m) | A weak tornado damaged a few barns and downed some trees.[75][34] |
EF0 | W of Lafayette | Allen | OH | 40°45′33″N 83°59′06″W / 40.7593°N 83.9851°W / 40.7593; -83.9851 (Lafayette (Apr. 1, EF0)) | 05:02–05:06 | 0.78 mi (1.26 km) | 75 yd (69 m) | Two barns were destroyed and several trees were downed.[62][34] |
EF0 | SW of Potsdam to Western West Milton | Darke, Miami | OH | 39°56′55″N 84°26′57″W / 39.9486°N 84.4491°W / 39.9486; -84.4491 (West Milton (Apr. 1, EF0)) | 05:02–05:08 | 5.9 mi (9.5 km) | 200 yd (180 m) | Damage to trees and some barns occurred. The tornado entered West Milton at the end of its path, causing some minor tree damage in the western part of town before dissipating.[76][34] |
EF0 | S of Westminster (1st tornado) | Allen | OH | 40°39′34″N 84°00′13″W / 40.6594°N 84.0036°W / 40.6594; -84.0036 (Westminster (Apr. 1, EF0)) | 05:03–05:04 | 0.62 mi (1.00 km) | 50 yd (46 m) | A house sustained minor damage and several trees were snapped or uprooted. A grain bin was destroyed and tossed about 0.5 miles (0.80 km) as well.[62][34] |
EF0 | S of Westminster (2nd tornado) | Allen | OH | 40°39′28″N 83°59′22″W / 40.6579°N 83.9895°W / 40.6579; -83.9895 (Westminster (Apr. 1, EF0)) | 05:04–05:05 | 0.24 mi (0.39 km) | — | A barn was heavily damaged and its debris was thrown into nearby fields.[62][34] |
EF1 | Eastern Louisville | Jefferson, Shelby | KY | 38°16′11″N 85°29′48″W / 38.2696°N 85.4967°W / 38.2696; -85.4967 (Middletown (Apr. 1, EF1)) | 05:30–05:34 | 4.28 mi (6.89 km) | 130 yd (120 m) | A low-end EF1 tornado touched down in the eastern outskirts of Louisville, northeast of Middletown. It first struck a warehouse, peeling back a small part of the building and removing insulation. Elsewhere, a plastic surgery center sustained considerable roof damage, while some apartments and office buildings had minimal damage. A few street signs and light poles were bent over, and homes had minor shingle and gutter damage. Fencing was blown over, and dozens of trees were snapped or uprooted. The tornado crossed into Shelby County, causing sporadic tree damage at the Persimmon Ridge Golf Club before dissipating.[77] |
EF2 | NNE of Ellistown to SE of Baldwyn | Union, Lee | MS | 34°27′47″N 88°49′54″W / 34.4630°N 88.8316°W / 34.4630; -88.8316 (Guntown (Apr. 1, EF2)) | 05:46–06:02 | 14.81 mi (23.83 km) | 750 yd (690 m) | This strong tornado moved through areas between Guntown and Baldwyn. Several houses had their roofs and exterior walls removed, other homes sustained more minor damage, and a large two-story garage was swept away. Mobile homes and campers were also destroyed, with one mobile home being swept away as well. Two churches, a shop building, and a large sign were damaged, and many trees were snapped or uprooted along the path.[34][53] |
EF2 | NNW of Randolph to E of Pontotoc | Pontotoc | MS | 34°11′20″N 89°13′23″W / 34.189°N 89.223°W / 34.189; -89.223 (Pontotoc (Apr. 1, EF1)) | 05:52–06:21 | 23.06 mi (37.11 km) | 475 yd (434 m) | 1 death – This tornado developed north-northwest of Randolph and moved eastward, damaging several homes and outbuildings and downing trees, one of which fell on and damaged the front side of a home. Roof damage to homes continued as the tornado approached Pontotoc, with one home having part of its roof removed. The tornado reached its peak intensity as it struck the southern outskirts of Pontotoc, where a double-wide mobile home was obliterated and swept away, several homes had large portions of their roofs removed, and a large anchored garage was leveled. Other homes and a butcher shop in the area had less severe roof damage, and many trees were snapped. Moving eastward, the tornado continued to snap or uproot trees, and inflicted varying degrees of roof damage to multiple homes. One home lost part of its roof and had its attached garage destroyed, and an adjacent unanchored double-wide mobile home was swept away and destroyed, killing the occupant. Continuing eastward, the tornado inflicted roof damage to more homes, rolled and destroyed a small barber shop building, and snapped or uprooted numerous trees. Some of the trees landed on homes, causing structural damage. A church sign and cemetery sign were blown down, and several headstones in the cemetery were damaged before the tornado dissipated. In all, roughly 75 to 100 structures were impacted by the tornado.[53] |
EF1 | E of Hartsville to SE of Lafayette | Trousdale, Macon | TN | 36°25′13″N 86°02′47″W / 36.4204°N 86.0464°W / 36.4204; -86.0464 (Hartsville (Apr. 1, EF1)) | 05:53–05:58 | 6.22 mi (10.01 km) | 125 yd (114 m) | Several outbuildings were damaged or destroyed, while homes suffered siding and roof damage, including some that had portions of their roofs removed. Trees were snapped or uprooted, and one home was also damaged by a falling tree limb. A propane tank was flipped, causing a family at that residence to temporarily evacuate.[34][78][79] |
EF0 | WSW of Lykens | Crawford | OH | 40°57′35″N 83°04′15″W / 40.9597°N 83.0709°W / 40.9597; -83.0709 (Lykens (Apr. 1, EF0)) | 05:54–05:56 | 2.86 mi (4.60 km) | 200 yd (180 m) | A high-end EF0 tornado damaged the roof of a barn and damaged and moved a large dairy barn. A silo was blown onto the Wheeling and Lake Erie Railway line, causing a westward-moving train to collide into it. A two-car garage was damaged, a concrete block was blown up into a tree, and several 2x4s were impaled into the ground and the roof of a home.[80] |
EF1 | Southern Tupelo | Lee | MS | 34°13′58″N 88°43′21″W / 34.2327°N 88.7226°W / 34.2327; -88.7226 (Tupelo (Apr. 1, EF1)) | 06:28–06:31 | 2.11 mi (3.40 km) | 375 yd (343 m) | This high-end EF1 tornado caused considerable damage as it moved through the south side of Tupelo. Several homes sustained roof damage, vehicles were damaged, a fence was blown over, and trees were downed. A warehouse building was mostly collapsed, and nearby-semi trailers were moved, one of which was flipped. Large industrial buildings at the Cooper Tire & Rubber Company plant sustained significant roof loss, and debris from the facility was scattered over several miles to the east. A small outbuilding structure was destroyed, and a business had its windows blown out. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration estimated the damage from this tornado at $105 million (2023 USD).[81] |
EF1 | WNW of Chapel Hill to E of Eagleville | Marshall, Bedford, Rutherford | TN | 35°39′51″N 86°45′11″W / 35.6642°N 86.7530°W / 35.6642; -86.7530 (Chapel Hill (Apr. 1, EF1)) | 06:16–06:31 | 12.98 mi (20.89 km) | 150 yd (140 m) | This high-end EF1 tornado downed many trees and caused various degrees of roof, window, and siding damage to multiple homes. One older house had a second story exterior wall blown out, and another home had a large portion of its roof torn off. Along US 31A/SR 11 in Holts Corner, five train cars on the CSX S&NA North Subdivision were derailed. A couple of outbuildings were damaged as well.[78][79] |
EF0 | Golden | Tishomingo | MS | 34°29′06″N 88°11′43″W / 34.4851°N 88.1953°W / 34.4851; -88.1953 (Golden (Apr. 1, EF0)) | 06:30–06:32 | 1.4 mi (2.3 km) | 80 yd (73 m) | Two sheds were destroyed, and the framing of a house under construction was collapsed, along with a towing business in town that was housed in a small, frail cinder block structure. Numerous trees were uprooted and several power lines were downed.[53] |
EF2 | SE of Murfreesboro to NE of Readyville | Rutherford, Cannon | TN | 35°45′19″N 86°22′53″W / 35.7554°N 86.3814°W / 35.7554; -86.3814 (Readyville (Apr. 1, EF2)) | 06:41–06:58 | 16.2 mi (26.1 km) | 440 yd (400 m) | Several homes near Murfreesboro sustained mostly minor damage, though one house sustained roof loss and a very old abandoned house was destroyed. A billboard and multiple trees were blown down, and a few outbuildings were damaged. The tornado then intensified and struck Readyville at high-end EF2 strength, causing major damage. The Readyville Mill, post office, a market, and a few other businesses were destroyed, and the historic Charles Ready House was heavily damaged and had its entire roof torn off. Many homes in town were severely damaged or destroyed, including a couple of poorly anchored homes that were pushed off their foundations, one of which collapsed. Other homes had their roofs and exterior walls torn off, while an outdoor wedding venue, barns, and detached garages were completely destroyed. Cars were overturned, and many large trees were snapped or uprooted in town. The tornado weakened as it moved away from Readyville, blowing down numerous trees and inflicting minor damage to homes before dissipating. Two people were injured.[34][78][79] |
EF1 | SSW of Hackleburg to Southern Bear Creek to NE of Haleyville | Marion, Winston | AL | 34°14′16″N 87°51′04″W / 34.2379°N 87.851°W / 34.2379; -87.851 (Bear Creek (Apr. 1, EF1)) | 07:32–07:52 | 17.05 mi (27.44 km) | 675 yd (617 m) | A high-end EF1 tornado first touched down near Hackleburg before striking the rural community of Fairview and surrounding areas, snapping or uprooting many trees. A mobile home was destroyed, while frame homes and outbuildings sustained minor damage. As the tornado moved through the southern outskirts of Bear Creek, a furniture factory housed in a large metal warehouse building was heavily damaged. Significant tree damage occurred, an outbuidling structure was destroyed, and a mobile home was flipped upside-down, severely injuring the occupant. The tornado continued through rural areas to the east of Bear Creek before dissipating, where multiple homes were damaged by falling trees or the tornado itself, and a detached garage was destroyed.[82] |
EF3 | N of Hazel Green, AL to SSW of Elora, TN | Madison (AL), Lincoln (TN) | AL, TN | 34°58′29″N 86°34′26″W / 34.9746°N 86.5738°W / 34.9746; -86.5738 (Hazel Green (Apr. 1, EF3)) | 08:09–08:25 | 12.1 mi (19.5 km) | 215 yd (197 m) | 1 death – This tornado touched down in the Fisk community and quickly strengthened to mid-range EF3 intensity. A few businesses had their roofs removed and exterior walls knocked down, and a box truck was thrown against a utility pole. A couple of homes sustained less severe damage and trees were downed as well. Continuing east-northeastward, the tornado badly damaged a house, inflicted roof and window damage to other homes, destroyed outbuildings, and snapped or uprooted many trees. It then reached its peak intensity of high-end EF3 as it moved along the Alabama-Tennessee state line. Multiple homes were heavily damaged or destroyed, including a few that were completely leveled, with a fatality occurring in one of the homes. Other homes suffered roof damage, power poles were snapped, and a mobile home was obliterated and swept away. A large metal outbuilding and multiple barns were destroyed, and wooden fence posts anchored in concrete were pulled out of the ground. The tornado weakened after crossing into Tennessee, where several outbuildings housing farm equipment were destroyed, and trees were sporadically snapped and uprooted before the tornado dissipated south of Elora. Five people were injured.[34][78][83][84] |
EF1 | Sunbright | Morgan | TN | 36°14′N 84°41′W / 36.24°N 84.68°W / 36.24; -84.68 (Sunbright (Apr. 1, EF1)) | ~08:15–? | 1.5 mi (2.4 km) | 60 yd (55 m) | The Sunbright City Hall and two homes suffered extensive damage, a few other homes had minor roof damage, a carport was thrown into a tree, and numerous trees were snapped or uprooted.[34] |
EF0 | Northern Sardis City | Etowah | AL | 34°10′50″N 86°08′58″W / 34.1805°N 86.1494°W / 34.1805; -86.1494 (Sardis City (Apr. 1, EF0)) | 09:51–09:55 | 3.1 mi (5.0 km) | 250 yd (230 m) | A shop had large doors blown out, a church had a portion of its roof ripped off, and several homes in town sustained significant roof damage as a result of this high-end EF0 tornado. One home in particular experienced failure of its west-facing garage door, causing the roof to be ripped off and walls to collapse. Sheds were damaged or destroyed, while fencing and a silo were damaged. Numerous trees were snapped or uprooted, some of which fell on and caused significant damage to site-built homes and manufactured homes. Two people in a manufactured home were injured.[82] |
EF0 | Northern Woodstock | Cherokee | GA | 34°07′23″N 84°32′09″W / 34.1231°N 84.5357°W / 34.1231; -84.5357 (Woodstock (Apr. 1, EF0)) | 11:35–11:38 | 2.50 mi (4.02 km) | 75 yd (69 m) | At the South Cherokee Recreational Complex, a dugout had its roof blown off, bleachers were overturned, and the press box was blown over. Trees were snapped in residential areas, and a car was moved and damaged as well.[85] |
EF0 | Dundee | Monroe | MI | 41°56′46″N 83°42′40″W / 41.946°N 83.711°W / 41.946; -83.711 (Dundee (Apr. 1, EF0)) | 15:03–15:08 | 7.3 mi (11.7 km) | 75 yd (69 m) | A weak tornado moved through downtown Dundee, where buildings had roofing material blown off with debris strewn across streets. Windows were broken, tree limbs were downed, and cars were also damaged. Homes sustained roof shingle damage, and an outbuilding was damaged outside of town as well.[86] |
EF3 | NW of Bridgeville to NE of Ellendale | Sussex | DE | 38°45′25″N 75°38′23″W / 38.7570°N 75.6398°W / 38.7570; -75.6398 (Bridgeville (Apr. 1, EF3)) | 21:59–22:19 | 14.3 mi (23.0 km) | 700 yd (640 m) | 1 death – This strong tornado touched down northwest of Bridgeville and moved east-northeast, crossing DE 404. Outbuildings at several farmsteads were damaged, a ham radio antennae was knocked over behind a house, power poles were snapped, and trees were downed, one of which landed on a house and caused roof damage. Semi-trailers were overturned, and an unanchored home was pushed off its foundation and collapsed with debris scattered for hundreds of yards. The tornado reached its maximum strength as it impacted a Delaware Department of Transportation (DelDOT) facility, where two large steel high-tension power poles were bent to the ground, and at least six wooden high-tension poles were snapped. This damage garnered a low-end EF3 rating. A large metal garage structure at the facility sustained partial collapse of an exterior wall and lost much of its roof, a salt storage building had its roof destroyed, and some other buildings on the property were also damaged. The tornado then crossed US 13 and continued to the east-northeast, flattening two poorly anchored homes and causing a fatality. A few other homes had large portions of their roofs and exterior walls torn off, while numerous additional residences along this segment of the path were damaged to a lesser extent. Outbuildings, chicken houses, barns and garages were destroyed, pivot irrigation sprinklers were flipped, and many trees and power poles were snapped as well. The tornado then weakened as it crossed US 113 and entered Ellendale, where homes had their roofs damaged and one residence had its attached garage destroyed. A free-standing garage and an automotive repair business had roofing blown off, and tree damage occurred in town as well. The tornado weakened further as it exited Ellendale, causing some additional minor tree damage and overturning a pivot irrigation sprinkler before dissipating. This tornado was the largest ever recorded in Delaware and is tied as the strongest in state history, alongside an F3 tornado on April 28, 1961. Furthermore, it was the second fatal tornado in Delaware history, with the other occurring on July 21, 1983.[34][87][88][89] |
EF1 | NE of Rising Sun | Cecil | MD | 39°42′N 75°59′W / 39.70°N 75.99°W / 39.70; -75.99 (Rising Sun (Apr. 1, EF1)) | 22:35–23:41 | 4.4 mi (7.1 km) | 125 yd (114 m) | This tornado first struck the Plumpton Park Zoo, where a metal door was damaged at a giraffe enclosure. Portable toilets at Calvert Regional Park were thrown more than 300 yards (270 m) and completely destroyed. A small barn was pushed about 50 yards (46 m) into a field and collapsed, fencing was damaged, and a sign was torn off the Cecil Arena. Multiple homes and businesses sustained minor structural damage, including to their fencing, shingles, fascia, soffits, and siding. Well over 100 trees were snapped or uprooted along the path, and four wooden power poles were snapped as well.[90] |
EF1 | S of Wrightstown Township to Newtown | Bucks | PA | 40°14′55″N 74°59′29″W / 40.2486°N 74.9914°W / 40.2486; -74.9914 (Wrightstown Township (Apr. 1, EF1)) | 22:46–22:50 | 3.9 mi (6.3 km) | 200 yd (180 m) | Many trees were damaged, and a strip mall had a portion of its roof torn off.[87] |
EF1 | Cinnaminson to Northeastern Moorestown | Burlington | NJ | 40°00′22″N 75°00′03″W / 40.0062°N 75.0009°W / 40.0062; -75.0009 (Cinnaminson (Apr. 1, EF1)) | 22:59–23:05 | 6 mi (9.7 km) | 600 yd (550 m) | This tornado tracked through the eastern suburbs of Philadelphia. Multiple homes sustained roof, window, and siding damage, and one home near Lakeview Memorial Park had a significant amount of its roofing material torn off. Fencing was destroyed, a plastic playset was tossed, and the top of a wooden power pole was snapped off. Many trees were snapped or uprooted, and numerous tree limbs were downed.[87] |
EF1 | Crosswicks to SSW of Allentown | Burlington, Mercer, Monmouth | NJ | 40°09′09″N 74°38′46″W / 40.1525°N 74.6461°W / 40.1525; -74.6461 (Crosswicks (Apr. 1, EF1)) | 23:08–23:11 | 2.8 mi (4.5 km) | 300 yd (270 m) | Many trees were snapped or uprooted along the path.[87] |
EF1 | SSE of Allentown to Northern Cream Ridge | Monmouth | NJ | 40°09′15″N 74°34′17″W / 40.1541°N 74.5715°W / 40.1541; -74.5715 (Allentown (Apr. 1, EF1)) | 23:14–23:17 | 4 mi (6.4 km) | 550 yd (500 m) | This high-end EF1 tornado touched down after the previous tornado dissipated. It removed roofing material and siding from several homes, a few of which also had broken windows and blown out garage doors. An irrigation pivot was blown into a fence, knocking it over, and another smaller irrigation pivot was overturned. Wooden power poles and road signs were knocked over, and many trees were snapped or uprooted, including one tree that fell onto power lines.[87] |
EF2 | Western Jackson Township | Ocean | NJ | 40°09′21″N 74°23′37″W / 40.1558°N 74.3936°W / 40.1558; -74.3936 (Jackson Township (Apr. 1, EF2)) | 23:24–23:27 | 2.1 mi (3.4 km) | 200 yd (180 m) | The same storm that produced the EF1 tornadoes in Monmouth County spawned this high-end EF2 tornado that mostly destroyed a large warehouse building that was built with large pre-cast concrete walls, though they were not properly secured. Debris was scattered downwind from the site, and large hardwood trees were snapped in a nearby wooded area. Homes and a few businesses along the path also sustained roof and siding damage, power poles were downed or snapped, and fences were demolished. Sheds, small outbuildings, and dumpsters were flipped or moved as well.[34][87] |
EF2 | Jackson Township to Howell Township | Ocean, Monmouth | NJ | 40°09′14″N 74°16′24″W / 40.1539°N 74.2733°W / 40.1539; -74.2733 (Jackson Township (Apr. 1, EF2)) | 23:33–23:34 | 1.4 mi (2.3 km) | 150 yd (140 m) | Another EF2 tornado touched down after the previous one dissipated. A two-story house had most of its roof torn off, with debris scattered up to 200 yd (180 m) yards away. Wooden rafters and pieces of siding from the residence were impaled into other homes in the same residential area. Several other houses had roofing and siding removed. Dozens of trees were snapped or uprooted, power poles downed or snapped, fences were demolished, and sheds were flipped or moved as well.[34][87] |
EF2 | Sea Girt | Monmouth | NJ | 40°07′20″N 74°02′23″W / 40.122338°N 74.039745°W / 40.122338; -74.039745 (Sea Girt (Apr. 1, EF2)) | 23:42–23:44 | 0.14 mi (0.23 km) | 50 yd (46 m) | The same storm that produced the two previous EF2 tornadoes spawned this very brief, but strong tornado that completely unroofed the New Jersey Youth Challenge Academy, with debris strewn 250 yd (230 m) away. Power poles were also damaged and a tree was uprooted as well. This was the fifth and final tornado produced by this storm.[34][87] |
EF1 | SE of Richland | Atlantic | NJ | 39°28′26″N 74°51′28″W / 39.4738°N 74.8579°W / 39.4738; -74.8579 (Mays Landing (Apr. 1, EF1)) | 23:42–23:43 | 0.9 mi (1.4 km) | 110 yd (100 m) | The roof of a single-family home was partially lifted, and many trees were snapped and uprooted.[87] |
See also
- Tornadoes of 2023
- List of United States tornadoes in March 2023
- List of United States tornadoes from April to May 2023
- List of North American tornadoes and tornado outbreaks
Notes
- ^ 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.
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