List of United States tornadoes in April 2009
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This is a list of all tornadoes that were confirmed by local offices of the National Weather Service
in the United States
in April 2009
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Note: 2 tornadoes were confirmed in the final totals, but do not have a listed rating.
National Weather Service
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in April 2009
Tornadoes of 2009
This page documents the tornadoes and tornado outbreaks of 2009. The majority of tornadoes form in the U.S., but they can occur almost anywhere under the right conditions...
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Note: 2 tornadoes were confirmed in the final totals, but do not have a listed rating.
April 1 event
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| Florida Florida Florida is a state in the southeastern United States, located on the nation's Atlantic and Gulf coasts. It is bordered to the west by the Gulf of Mexico, to the north by Alabama and Georgia and to the east by the Atlantic Ocean. With a population of 18,801,310 as measured by the 2010 census, it... |
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| EF0 | ESE of Snow Hill | Seminole Seminole County, Florida Seminole County is a county in the U.S. state of Florida. Located between Orlando to the south and Deland and Daytona Beach to the north, it is part of the Greater Orlando metropolitan area. Its county seat and largest city is Sanford... |
28.68°N 81.05°W | 2022 | unknown | Brief tornado spotted with no damage. |
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| Louisiana Louisiana Louisiana is a state located in the southern region of the United States of America. Its capital is Baton Rouge and largest city is New Orleans. Louisiana is the only state in the U.S. with political subdivisions termed parishes, which are local governments equivalent to counties... |
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| EF0 | Watson Watson, Louisiana Watson is an unincorporated community in Livingston Parish, Louisiana, United States. The town is in the Baton Rouge Metropolitan Statistical Area.-History:... |
Livingston Livingston Parish, Louisiana Livingston Parish Is a parish located in the U.S. state of Louisiana. Its parish seat is Livingston. As of 2010, its population was 128,026.... |
30.56°N 90.95°W | 1713 | unknown | Brief tornado snapped a few trees. |
| Mississippi Mississippi Mississippi is a U.S. state located in the Southern United States. Jackson is the state capital and largest city. The name of the state derives from the Mississippi River, which flows along its western boundary, whose name comes from the Ojibwe word misi-ziibi... |
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| EF0 | E of McComb McComb, Mississippi McComb is a city in Pike County, Mississippi, United States, about south of Jackson. As of the 2010 census, the city had a total population of 13,644. It is the principal city of the McComb, Mississippi, Micropolitan Statistical Area... |
Pike Pike County, Mississippi -Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 38,940 people, 14,792 households, and 10,502 families residing in the county. The population density was 95 people per square mile . There were 16,720 housing units at an average density of 41 per square mile... |
31.28°N 90.33°W | 1740 | unknown | Brief tornado with no damage. |
| EF0 | ENE of Pearlington Pearlington, Mississippi Pearlington is a census-designated place in Hancock County, Mississippi, United States, on U.S. Route 90, along the Pearl River, at the Louisiana stateline. It is part of the Gulfport–Biloxi, Mississippi Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 1,684 at the 2000 census. On August... |
Hancock Hancock County, Mississippi -Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 42,967 people, 16,897 households, and 11,827 families residing in the county. The population density was 90 people per square mile . There were 21,072 housing units at an average density of 44 per square mile... |
30.25°N 89.59°W | 1850 | 1.5 miles (2.4 km) | Several trees were snapped, but no structures were impacted. |
| EF0 | SSW of Bay St. Louis Bay St. Louis, Mississippi Bay Saint Louis is a city located in Hancock County, Mississippi. It is part of the Gulfport–Biloxi, Mississippi Metropolitan Statistical Area. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 8,209. It is the county seat of Hancock County... |
Hancock Hancock County, Mississippi -Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 42,967 people, 16,897 households, and 11,827 families residing in the county. The population density was 90 people per square mile . There were 21,072 housing units at an average density of 44 per square mile... |
30.30°N 89.33°W | 1905 | unknown | Brief tornado reported along the beachfront. |
| EF0 | Ocean Springs Ocean Springs, Mississippi Ocean Springs is a city in Jackson County, Mississippi, United States, about east of Biloxi. It is part of the Pascagoula, Mississippi Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 17,225 at the 2000 census... |
Jackson Jackson County, Mississippi There were 47,676 households out of which 37.00% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.70% were married couples living together, 14.50% had a female householder with no husband present, and 25.10% were non-families. 20.80% of all households were made up of individuals and 7.10% had... |
30.42°N 88.82°W | 1945 | 0.5 mile (0.80467 km) | Minor damage to 14 homes, including 2 roofs lifted off. |
| EF0 | WNW of Houston Houston, Mississippi Houston is a city in and one of two county seats of Chickasaw County, Mississippi, United States. The population was 4,079 at the 2000 census. The land on which Houston, MS resides was donated to the city by Judge Joel Pinson on the condition that it would be named for Sam Houston, a childhood... |
Chickasaw Chickasaw County, Mississippi -National protected areas:* Natchez Trace Parkway * Tombigbee National Forest -Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 19,440 people, 7,253 households, and 5,287 families residing in the county. The population density was 39 people per square mile . There were 7,981 housing units at an... |
33.94°N 89.09°W | 2342 | 0.6 mile (0.965604 km) | Intermittent tornado damaged some trees and power lines. |
| EF1 | WNW of Amory Amory, Mississippi Amory is a city in Monroe County, Mississippi, United States. The population is 6,956 as of the 2000 census.-History:Amory was the first planned city in Mississippi. The Kansas City, Memphis & Birmingham Railroad needed a mid-point between Memphis, Tennessee and Birmingham, Alabama for their... |
Monroe Monroe County, Mississippi -Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 38,014 people, 14,603 households, and 10,660 families residing in the county. The population density was 50 people per square mile . There were 16,236 housing units at an average density of 21 per square mile... |
34.03°N 88.61°W | 0023 | 3 miles (4.8 km) | A house lost parts of its roof and many trees and power lines were knocked down. |
| Alabama Alabama Alabama is a state located in the southeastern region of the United States. It is bordered by Tennessee to the north, Georgia to the east, Florida and the Gulf of Mexico to the south, and Mississippi to the west. Alabama ranks 30th in total land area and ranks second in the size of its inland... |
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| EF0 | Hightogy area | Lamar Lamar County, Alabama Lamar County is a county of the U.S. state of Alabama. Its name is in honor of Lucius Quintus Cincinnatus Lamar, member of the United States Senate from Mississippi. As of 2010 the population was 14,564... |
33.69°N 88.09°W | 2015 | 0.1 mile (0.160934 km) | Brief touchdown with no known damage. |
| EF1 | NW of Samantha | Tuscaloosa Tuscaloosa County, Alabama Tuscaloosa County is a county of the U.S. state of Alabama.It is named in honor of the pre-Choctaw chief Tuskaloosa. In 2010, the population was 194,656... |
33.44°N 87.64°W | 2043 | 0.6 mile (0.965604 km) | Damage limited to hardwood and softwood trees being snapped and/or uprooted. |
| EF1 | S of Leighton Leighton, Alabama Leighton is a town in Colbert County, Alabama, United States. It is part of the Florence - Muscle Shoals Metropolitan Statistical Area known as "The Shoals". At the 2000 census the population was 849... |
Colbert Colbert County, Alabama Colbert County is a county of the U.S. state of Alabama. Its name is in honor of brothers George and Levi Colbert, Chickasaw Indian chiefs. George Colbert operated a ferry across the Tennessee River in 1790 near present day Cherokee.... |
34.62°N 87.53°W | 2046 | 0.3 mile (0.482802 km) | Damage to the roof of one church and to numerous trees. |
| EF0 | SW of Tanner Tanner, Alabama Tanner is a small town in central southern Limestone County, Alabama, United States, and is included in the Huntsville-Decatur Combined Statistical Area. It lies along the Tennessee River, next to the city of Athens.... |
Limestone Limestone County, Alabama Limestone County is a county of the U.S. state of Alabama, and is included in the Huntsville Metropolitan Area.It is also included in the merged Huntsville-Decatur Metro Area. Its name comes from Limestone Creek, a local stream. In 2000, the population was 65,676. As of 2010 the county's... |
34.70°N 86.98°W | 2135 | 1.8 miles (2.9 km) | Damage to three homes, a barn and a metal shed. Numerous trees were snapped. |
| EF1 | Lacey's Spring Lacey's Spring, Alabama Lacey's Spring is an unincorporated community in northeastern Morgan County, Alabama, United States at the base of Brindley Mountain. It is included in the Decatur Metropolitan Area, as well as the Huntsville-Decatur Combined Statistical Area.... area |
Morgan Morgan County, Alabama Morgan County is the most populous county in the Decatur Metropolitan Area, and the second most populous county in the Huntsville-Decatur Combined Statistical Area in the U.S. State of Alabama. It was created by the Alabama Territorial legislature on February 6, 1818 from land acquired from the... |
34.53°N 86.60°W | 2226 | 1.2 miles (1.9 km) | Mostly minor damage to several residences including manufactured homes although some homes sustained heavier damage due to fallen trees. A shed was destroyed. |
| EF0 | W of Huntsville Huntsville, Alabama Huntsville is a city located primarily in Madison County in the central part of the far northern region of the U.S. state of Alabama. Huntsville is the county seat of Madison County. The city extends west into neighboring Limestone County. Huntsville's population was 180,105 as of the 2010 Census.... |
Madison Madison County, Alabama Madison County is a county of the U.S. state of Alabama, and is a major part of the Huntsville Metropolitan Area.It is also included in the merged Huntsville-Decatur Combined Statistical Area. The county is named in honor of James Madison, fourth President of the United States of America, and the... |
34.73°N 86.62°W | 0109 | 0.7 miles (1.1 km) | Damage limited to trees though one of the fallen trees landed on top of a home. |
| Tennessee Tennessee Tennessee is a U.S. state located in the Southeastern United States. It has a population of 6,346,105, making it the nation's 17th-largest state by population, and covers , making it the 36th-largest by total land area... |
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| EF1 | East Nashville Nashville, Tennessee Nashville is the capital of the U.S. state of Tennessee and the county seat of Davidson County. It is located on the Cumberland River in Davidson County, in the north-central part of the state. The city is a center for the health care, publishing, banking and transportation industries, and is home... |
Davidson Davidson County, Tennessee Davidson County is a county located in the U.S. state of Tennessee. As of 2010, the population was 626,681. Its county seat is Nashville.In 1963, the City of Nashville and the Davidson County government merged, so the county government is now known as the "Metropolitan Government of Nashville and... |
36.17°N 86.78°W | 2100 | 2 miles (3.2 km) | Tornado touched down near Nashville International Airport Nashville International Airport Nashville International Airport is a joint civil-military airport in southeastern Nashville, Tennessee. The IATA Airport Code BNA is derived from the early name of the facility—Berry Field, NAshville. Berry Field was the name of the airport until 1988, when the name was changed to reflect... at the corner of Briley Parkway and Murfreesboro Pike U.S. Route 70S U.S. Route 70s is an alternate to U.S. Route 70 between the western part of Nashville, TN and Sparta, Tennessee. It runs concurrent with US 70 for several blocks in downtown Nashville... , roughly following Elm Hill Pike. Several businesses were damaged - some of them heavily. Minor damage to homes and numerous trees were downed. One person was injured. |
| Florida Florida Florida is a state in the southeastern United States, located on the nation's Atlantic and Gulf coasts. It is bordered to the west by the Gulf of Mexico, to the north by Alabama and Georgia and to the east by the Atlantic Ocean. With a population of 18,801,310 as measured by the 2010 census, it... |
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| EF0 | SW of River Junction | Gadsden Gadsden County, Florida Gadsden County is a county located in the panhandle of the U.S. state of Florida. As of the 2000 census, the population was 45,087. The U.S. Census Bureau 2005 estimate for the county is 46,428 . Its county seat is Quincy, Florida. Gadsden County is the only predominantly African-American... |
30.62°N 84.90°W | 2225 | unknown | Small tornado reported along Interstate 10 Interstate 10 Interstate 10 is the fourth-longest Interstate Highway in the United States, after I-90, I-80, and I-40. It is the southernmost east–west, coast-to-coast Interstate Highway, although I-4 and I-8 are further south. It stretches from the Pacific Ocean at State Route 1 in Santa Monica,... with no damage. |
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April 4 event
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| Nebraska Nebraska Nebraska is a state on the Great Plains of the Midwestern United States. The state's capital is Lincoln and its largest city is Omaha, on the Missouri River.... |
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| EF0 | E of Fairfield Fairfield, Nebraska Fairfield is a city in Clay County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 467 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Hastings, Nebraska Micropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:Fairfield is located at .... |
Clay Clay County, Nebraska -Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 7,039 people, 2,756 households, and 1,981 families residing in the county. The population density was 12 people per square mile . There were 3,066 housing units at an average density of 5 per square mile... |
40.40°N 98.10°W | 2040 | 3 miles (4.8 km) | Two houses sustained minor damage. A barn and three outbuildings were destroyed. |
| EF0 | E of Sutton Sutton, Nebraska Sutton is a city in Clay County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 1,447 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Hastings, Nebraska Micropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:Sutton is located at .... |
Clay Clay County, Nebraska -Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 7,039 people, 2,756 households, and 1,981 families residing in the county. The population density was 12 people per square mile . There were 3,066 housing units at an average density of 5 per square mile... |
40.60°N 97.82°W | 2145 | 2 miles (3.2 km) | Brief tornado with no damage. |
| EF0 | S of Pickerell | Gage Gage County, Nebraska -History:Gage County was formed with land taken from the Oto in an 1854 treaty. It was named after the minister William D. Gage.-Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 22,993 people, 9,316 households, and 6,204 families residing in the county. The population density was 27 people per... |
40.30°N 96.72°W | 2215 | 2 miles (3.2 km) | A pole shed was heavily damaged and a house lost its roof. Trees were also damaged. |
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April 5 event
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| Kentucky Kentucky The Commonwealth of Kentucky is a state located in the East Central United States of America. As classified by the United States Census Bureau, Kentucky is a Southern state, more specifically in the East South Central region. Kentucky is one of four U.S. states constituted as a commonwealth... |
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| EF1 | E of Liberty Liberty, Kentucky Liberty is a city in and the county seat of Casey County, Kentucky, United States. It was established in 1806 by several Revolutionary War veterans and named for one of the values of their new country... |
Casey Casey County, Kentucky Casey County is a county located in the U.S. Commonwealth of Kentucky. It was formed in 1807. As of 2010, the population was 15,955. Its county seat is Liberty, Kentucky. The county is named for Colonel William Casey. It is the only Kentucky county entirely in Knobs region. Casey County is home to... |
0120 | 0.25 mile (0.402335 km) | One house lost its roof and two barns were destroyed | |
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April 6 event
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| North Carolina North Carolina North Carolina is a state located in the southeastern United States. The state borders South Carolina and Georgia to the south, Tennessee to the west and Virginia to the north. North Carolina contains 100 counties. Its capital is Raleigh, and its largest city is Charlotte... |
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| EF2 | SE of Clarkton Clarkton, North Carolina Clarkton is a town in Bladen County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 705 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Clarkton is located at .... |
Bladen Bladen County, North Carolina -Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 32,278 people, 12,897 households, and 8,937 families residing in the county. The population density was 37 people per square mile . There were 15,316 housing units at an average density of 18 per square mile... |
34.44°N 78.59°W | 1440 | 1.5 miles (2.4 km) | Damage to four houses including one that was shifted from its foundation and large shed was destroyed. Significant tree damage in the area. |
| EF0 | SSE of Sunbury Sunbury, North Carolina Sunbury is an unincorporated community in Gates County, North Carolina, United States. Sunbury is located at the junction of U.S. Route 158 and North Carolina Highway 32 east-northeast of Gatesville. Sunbury has a post office with ZIP code 27979.... |
Gates Gates County, North Carolina Gates County is a small rural county located in the U.S. state of North Carolina. As of 2010, the population was 12,197. Its county seat is Gatesville. It is part of the Albemarle Sound area of the Inner Banks... |
36.44°N 76.61°W | 1535 | 0.25 mile (0.402335 km) | Brief tornado touchdown with damage limited to tree tops. |
| EF1 | W of Longwood | Brunswick Brunswick County, North Carolina -External links:*******.... |
34.00°N 78.56°W | 1545 | 2.2 miles (3.5 km) | Minor damage to two houses. Dozens of trees were heavily damaged. |
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April 8 event
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| Idaho Idaho Idaho is a state in the Rocky Mountain area of the United States. The state's largest city and capital is Boise. Residents are called "Idahoans". Idaho was admitted to the Union on July 3, 1890, as the 43rd state.... |
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| EF0 | SW of Burley Burley, Idaho Burley is a city in Cassia and Minidoka counties in the southern portion of the U.S. state of Idaho. The population was 10,345 at the 2010 census. The city is the county seat of Cassia County.... |
Cassia Cassia County, Idaho Cassia County is a county located in the U.S. state of Idaho. As of the 2010 Census the county had a population of 22,952. The county seat and largest city is Burley.-History:... |
42.50°N 113.82°W | 1900 | unknown | Tornado was on the ground for 5 minutes with no damage. |
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April 9 event
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| Oklahoma Oklahoma Oklahoma is a state located in the South Central region of the United States of America. With an estimated 3,751,351 residents as of the 2010 census and a land area of 68,667 square miles , Oklahoma is the 28th most populous and 20th-largest state... |
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| EF0 | E of Vinita Vinita, Oklahoma Vinita is a city in south-central Craig County, Oklahoma. As of 2009, the population estimate was 6,057. It is the county seat of Craig County.-Geography:... |
Craig Craig County, Oklahoma Craig County is a county located in the U.S. state of Oklahoma. As of 2010, the population was 15,029, a gain of 0.5 percent from 14,950 in 2000. Its county seat is Vinita.Craig County was organized in 1907.-History:... |
36.64°N 95.08°W | 2303 | 2.4 miles (3.9 km) | Roofs were torn off several homes and a barn. Damage to two power poles. |
| EF0 | SE of Wilburton Wilburton, Oklahoma Wilburton is a city in Latimer County, Oklahoma, United States. The city has a population of 2,972 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Latimer County.-Geography:Wilburton is located at .... |
Latimer Latimer County, Oklahoma Latimer County is a county located in the U.S. state of Oklahoma. As of 2000, the population was 10,692. Its county seat is Wilburton.-Geography:According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of , of which is land and is water.... |
34.82°N 95.30°W | 2318 | 4.3 miles (6.9 km) | Several houses and a gas compressor station were damaged. |
| EF1 | ENE of Nashoba Nashoba, Oklahoma Nashoba is a community in Pushmataha County, Oklahoma, 11 miles southeast of Tuskahoma.A United States Post Office opened at Nashoba, Indian Territory on September 13, 1886. The community took its name from Nashoba County, Choctaw Nation. The county took its name from nashoba, the word in the... |
Pushmataha Pushmataha County, Oklahoma -Administrative History:* Ca. 1000-1500: Caddoan Mississippian civilization at Spiro Mounds* 1492-1718: Spain* 1718-1763: France* 1763-1800: Spain* 1800-1803: France* 1803–present: United States... |
34.50°N 95.12°W | 2342 | 7.7 miles (12.4 km) | Many trees were damaged, including snapped trunks. |
| EF1 | N of Wister Wister, Oklahoma Wister is a town in Le Flore County, Oklahoma, United States. It is part of the Fort Smith, Arkansas-Oklahoma Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 1,002 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Wister is located at .... |
Le Flore Le Flore County, Oklahoma Le Flore County is a county located in the U.S. state of Oklahoma. It is part of the Fort Smith, Arkansas-Oklahoma Metropolitan Statistical Area. As of 2000, the population was 48,109. Its county seat is Poteau. The United States District Court for the Eastern District of Oklahoma is the federal... |
35.00°N 94.82°W | 2355 | 7.5 miles (12.1 km) | Several homes were damaged and several barns were destroyed. |
| EF2 | E of Big Cedar | Le Flore Le Flore County, Oklahoma Le Flore County is a county located in the U.S. state of Oklahoma. It is part of the Fort Smith, Arkansas-Oklahoma Metropolitan Statistical Area. As of 2000, the population was 48,109. Its county seat is Poteau. The United States District Court for the Eastern District of Oklahoma is the federal... , Polk (AR) |
34.62°N 94.57°W | 0026 | 9.2 miles (14.8 km) | Several mobile homes and a permanent home were heavily damaged or destroyed. Four people were injured, one of whom sustained broken bones. |
| EF3 | Eagletown Eagletown, Oklahoma Eagletown is a small unincorporated community in McCurtain County, Oklahoma, United States. The post office was established in 1834 and it was the first permanent Choctaw settlement in the West. At the Stockbridge Mission located here, Reverend Cyrus Byington produced the Dictionary of the Choctaw... to Dierks, AR Dierks, Arkansas Dierks is a city in Howard County, Arkansas, United States. The population was 1,230 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Dierks is located at .... |
McCurtain McCurtain County, Oklahoma McCurtain County is a county located in the U.S. state of Oklahoma. As of 2010, the population was 33,151. Its county seat is Idabel.-Geography:... , Sevier (AR), Howard (AR) Howard County, Arkansas Howard County is a county located in the U.S. state of Arkansas. As of 2010, the population was 13,789. The county seat is Nashville. Howard County is Arkansas's 74th county, formed on April 17, 1873, and named for James Howard, a state senator... , Pike (AR) Pike County, Arkansas Pike County is a county located in the U.S. state of Arkansas. As of 2010, the population was 11,291. The county seat is Murfreesboro. Pike County is Arkansas's 25th county, formed on November 1, 1833, and named for Lieutenant Zebulon Pike, the explorer who discovered Pikes Peak... |
34.01°N 94.48°W | 0101 | 29 miles (46.7 km) | Long-track tornado with significant damage, particularly in De Queen, Arkansas De Queen, Arkansas De Queen is a city and the county seat of Sevier County, Arkansas, United States. The population was 5,765 at the 2000 census.-Geography:De Queen is located at .... . At least 10 mobile homes were destroyed, with seven people injured in the park. An Army Corps of Engineers office and another reinforced concrete building were also heavily damaged in the Dierks Lake Dierks Lake Dierks Lake is a reservoir down the Saline River, and from Dierks, Arkansas.- Purpose :The purposes of Dierks Lake are: flood control on the Saline River, recreation, water supply, and fish and wildlife conservation... area. |
| Texas Texas Texas is the second largest U.S. state by both area and population, and the largest state by area in the contiguous United States.The name, based on the Caddo word "Tejas" meaning "friends" or "allies", was applied by the Spanish to the Caddo themselves and to the region of their settlement in... |
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| EF1 | NW of Hughes Springs Hughes Springs, Texas Hughes Springs is a city in Cass and Morris Counties in the U.S. state of Texas. The population was 1,856 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Hughes Springs is located at .... |
Morris Morris County, Texas As of the census of 2000, there were 13,048 people, 5,215 households, and 3,749 families residing in the county. The population density was 51 people per square mile . There were 6,017 housing units at an average density of 24 per square mile... , Cass Cass County, Texas As of the census of 2000, there were 30,438 people, 12,190 households, and 8,654 families residing in the county. The population density was 32 people per square mile . There were 13,890 housing units at an average density of 15 per square mile... |
33.07°N 94.66°W | 0052 | 6 miles (9.7 km) | Damage to trees and power lines along the path. |
| EF2 | NW of Linden Linden, Texas Linden is a city in Cass County, Texas, United States. The population was 2,256 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Cass County.-Geography:Linden is located at .... |
Cass Cass County, Texas As of the census of 2000, there were 30,438 people, 12,190 households, and 8,654 families residing in the county. The population density was 32 people per square mile . There were 13,890 housing units at an average density of 15 per square mile... |
33.05°N 94.49°W | 0105 | 16 miles (25.7 km) | Many trees were knocked down, crushing houses and vehicles. A two-story house was severely damaged, and a portable building was blown away. |
| EF0 | NE of Bivins Bivins, Texas Bivins is an unincorporated community in eastern Cass County, Texas, United States. It lies along State Highway 43 east of the city of Linden, the county seat of Cass County. Its elevation is 318 feet , and it is located at . Although Bivins is unincorporated, it has a post office, with... |
Cass Cass County, Texas As of the census of 2000, there were 30,438 people, 12,190 households, and 8,654 families residing in the county. The population density was 32 people per square mile . There were 13,890 housing units at an average density of 15 per square mile... |
33.05°N 94.12°W | 0141 | 2.4 miles (3.9 km) | Numerous trees were knocked down along its path. |
| EF1 | NW of Hallsville Hallsville, Texas Hallsville is a city in Harrison County, Texas, United States, located west of the county seat, Marshall on U.S. Highway 80. The population was 2,772 at the 2000 census.-Early history:... |
Harrison Harrison County, Texas Harrison County is a county of the U.S. state of Texas. In 2000, its population was 62,110. It is named for Jonas Harrison, a lawyer and Texas revolutionary. It is located in the Ark-La-Tex region... |
32.61°N 94.64°W | 0213 | 3.1 miles (5 km) | Several houses damaged by falling trees and windows blown out. A large shed was ripped from its foundation. |
| EF2 | Waskom Waskom, Texas Waskom is a city in Harrison County, Texas, United States. It lies about east of the county seat, Marshall, on U.S. Route 80. To the east is Shreveport, Louisiana... to Bossier City, LA Bossier City, Louisiana Bossier City is a city in Bossier Parish, Louisiana, United States.As of the 2010 Census, the city had a total population of 61,315. Bossier City is closely tied to its larger sister city Shreveport, located on the western bank of the Red River. The Shreveport-Bossier City metropolitan area is the... |
Harrison Harrison County, Texas Harrison County is a county of the U.S. state of Texas. In 2000, its population was 62,110. It is named for Jonas Harrison, a lawyer and Texas revolutionary. It is located in the Ark-La-Tex region... , Caddo (LA) Caddo Parish, Louisiana Caddo Parish is a parish located in the U.S. state of Louisiana. The parish seat is Shreveport; as of 2000, the population was 252,161... , Bossier (LA) Bossier Parish, Louisiana Bossier Parish is named for Pierre Bossier, a 19th-century Louisiana state senator and U.S. representative from Natchitoches Parish.Bossier Parish was spared fighting on its soil during the American Civil War... |
32.54°N 94.14°W | 0248 | 38.5 miles (62 km) | Continuous long-track tornado with many houses and businesses damaged along its path, some of which were nearly destroyed. Tornado tracked near Cross Lake Cross Lake (Shreveport, Louisiana) Cross Lake is an lake located near Shreveport, Louisiana. The waterway provides the water supply for the City of Shreveport. Moss covered cypress trees line the banks of this open lake popular for fishing and recreational boating. Supporting waterfowl, alligators and an abundance of wildlife... and eventually into downtown Shreveport Shreveport, Louisiana Shreveport is the third largest city in Louisiana. It is the principal city of the fourth largest metropolitan area in the state of Louisiana and is the 109th-largest city in the United States.... (with little damage there) before crossing the Red River Red River (Mississippi watershed) The Red River, or sometimes the Red River of the South, is a major tributary of the Mississippi and Atchafalaya Rivers in the southern United States of America. The river gains its name from the red-bed country of its watershed. It is one of several rivers with that name... into Bossier City. Damage was also reported at Barksdale Air Force Base Barksdale Air Force Base Barksdale Air Force Base is a United States Air Force base located approximately east-southeast of Bossier City, Louisiana.The host unit at Barksdale is the 2d Bomb Wing , the oldest Bomb Wing in the Air Force. It is assigned to the Air Force Global Strike Command's Eighth Air Force... . Two people were injured and overall damage was about $14 million. |
| Arkansas Arkansas Arkansas is a state located in the southern region of the United States. Its name is an Algonquian name of the Quapaw Indians. Arkansas shares borders with six states , and its eastern border is largely defined by the Mississippi River... |
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| EF3 | Mena Mena, Arkansas Mena is a city in Polk County, Arkansas, United States. It is also the county seat of Polk County.It was founded by Arthur Edward Stilwell during the building of the Kansas City, Pittsburg and Gulf Railroad . It was Stilwell who decided Mena would be the name of this new town along the route to... area |
Polk | 34.58°N 94.54°W | 0102 | 14.5 miles (23.3 km) | 3 deaths – See article section on this tornado |
| EF2 | Center Point Center Point, Arkansas Center Point is an unincorporated community in Howard County, Arkansas, United States. It is the location of, or nearest community to, four historic sites listed on the National Register of Historic Places:*Adam Boyd House, E of Center Point on AR 26... area |
Howard Howard County, Arkansas Howard County is a county located in the U.S. state of Arkansas. As of 2010, the population was 13,789. The county seat is Nashville. Howard County is Arkansas's 74th county, formed on April 17, 1873, and named for James Howard, a state senator... |
34.01°N 93.96°W | 0134 | 2.5 miles (4 km) | Rare large anticyclonic tornado severely damaged a house and a barn. One person was injured. |
| EF3 | N of Kiblah | Miller | 33.06°N 93.99°W | 0151 | 10 miles (16.1 km) | An outbuilding and a mobile home were destroyed, throwing debris 1/2 mile (800 m) away. Major tree damage along its path. |
| EF1 | SE of Newhope Newhope, Arkansas Newhope is an unincorporated community in Pike County, Arkansas, United States. Newhope is located at the junction of U.S. Route 70 and Arkansas Highway 369 west of Daisy. Newhope has a post office with ZIP code 71959.... |
Pike Pike County, Arkansas Pike County is a county located in the U.S. state of Arkansas. As of 2010, the population was 11,291. The county seat is Murfreesboro. Pike County is Arkansas's 25th county, formed on November 1, 1833, and named for Lieutenant Zebulon Pike, the explorer who discovered Pikes Peak... |
34.20°N 93.84°W | 0153 | 3 miles (4.8 km) | Many trees were knocked down on private timber company land. |
| EF2 | S of Crossett Crossett, Arkansas Crossett is the largest city in Ashley County, Arkansas, United States, with a population of 5,507, according to 2010 Census Bureau estimates. Combined with North Crossett and West Crossett, the population is 10,752... |
Ashley | 33.10°N 91.97°W | 0427 | 14 miles (22.5 km) | 15 houses, including some mobile homes, were heavily damaged or destroyed and 27 others were damaged to lesser degrees. Many trees were also damaged or knocked over. |
| Missouri Missouri Missouri is a US state located in the Midwestern United States, bordered by Iowa, Illinois, Kentucky, Tennessee, Arkansas, Oklahoma, Kansas and Nebraska. With a 2010 population of 5,988,927, Missouri is the 18th most populous state in the nation and the fifth most populous in the Midwest. It... |
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| EF0 | Nixa Nixa, Missouri Nixa is a city in Christian County, Missouri, United States. The population was 12,124 at the 2000 census, though a 2009 estimate places it at 19,458. It is part of the Springfield, Missouri Metropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:... area |
Christian Christian County, Missouri Christian County is a county located in Southwest Missouri. The county had a population of 54,285 in 2000 census. According to the 2010 census, the county's population is 77,422 , making it the fastest growing county in Missouri and one of the fastest growing in the nation as the county becomes... |
37.06°N 93.32°W | 0120 | 1.6 miles (2.6 km) | Minor damage to more than a dozen homes with additional damage to trees and fences. Several power lines were also downed by the tornado along Route 160 U.S. Route 160 U.S. Route 160 is a 1,465 mile long east–west United States highway in the Midwestern United States. The western terminus of the route is at U.S. Route 89 five miles west of Tuba City, Arizona. The eastern terminus is at U.S... . |
| Louisiana Louisiana Louisiana is a state located in the southern region of the United States of America. Its capital is Baton Rouge and largest city is New Orleans. Louisiana is the only state in the U.S. with political subdivisions termed parishes, which are local governments equivalent to counties... |
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| EF0 | NNE of Bolinger | Bossier Bossier Parish, Louisiana Bossier Parish is named for Pierre Bossier, a 19th-century Louisiana state senator and U.S. representative from Natchitoches Parish.Bossier Parish was spared fighting on its soil during the American Civil War... |
32.98°N 93.68°W | 0302 | 0.75 miles (1.2 km) | Several trees were snapped in a heavily forested area. |
| EF0 | NE of Heflin Heflin, Louisiana Heflin is a village in southern Webster Parish, Louisiana, United States. The population was 245 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Minden Micropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:Heflin is located at .... |
Webster Webster Parish, Louisiana Webster Parish is a parish located in the U.S. state of Louisiana. The seat of the parish is Minden. In 2010, its population was 41,207.... |
32.47°N 93.27°W | 0404 | 2.25 miles (3.6 km) | Several trees were snapped or uprooted. |
| EF1 | NE of Litroe | Union Union Parish, Louisiana Union Parish is a parish located in the U.S. state of Louisiana. The parish seat is Farmerville.... |
33.00°N 92.17°W | 0421 | 5 miles (8 km) | Tornado damaged trees in the Upper Ouachita Wildlife Refuge. |
| EF1 | S of Simsboro Simsboro, Louisiana Simsboro is a village in western Lincoln Parish, Louisiana, United States. The population was 684 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Ruston Micropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:Simsboro is located at .... |
Lincoln Lincoln Parish, Louisiana Lincoln Parish is a parish located in the U.S. state of Louisiana. The parish seat is Ruston. In 2004, its population was estimated to be 42,382... |
32.48°N 92.81°W | 0433 | 4.4 miles (7.1 km) | Many trees were snapped and a house sustained minor roof damage. |
| EF2 | NE of Eros Eros, Louisiana Eros is a town in Jackson Parish, Louisiana, United States. The population was 202 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Ruston Micropolitan Statistical Area.Former Northwestern State University President Arnold R. Kilpatrick was born in Eros... |
Jackson Jackson Parish, Louisiana Jackson Parish is a parish located in the U.S. state of Louisiana. The parish was formed in 1845 from parts of Claiborne, Ouachita, and Union Parishes. In 2010, its population was 16,274. The parish seat is Jonesboro... , Ouachita Ouachita Parish, Louisiana -National protected areas:* Black Bayou Lake National Wildlife Refuge* D'Arbonne National Wildlife Refuge -Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 147,250 people, 55,216 households, and 38,319 families residing in the parish. The population density was 241 people per square mile... |
32.42°N 92.37°W | 0505 | 11.7 miles (18.8 km) | Several houses were damaged, one of them heavily with its roof torn off. Many trees were damaged, with some falling onto structures. |
| EF1 | Delhi Delhi, Louisiana Delhi, originally called Deerfield, is a town in Richland Parish, Louisiana, in the United States. As of the 2000 census, the town population was 3,066.-History:... area |
Richland Richland Parish, Louisiana Richland Parish is a parish located in the U.S. state of Louisiana. The parish seat is Rayville. As of 2010, the population was 20,725.-History:... , Madison Madison Parish, Louisiana -National protected areas:* Tensas River National Wildlife Refuge * Vicksburg National Military Park -Demographics:-2010:Whereas according to the 2010 U.S... |
32.44°N 91.53°W | 0627 | 4.5 miles (7.2 km) | Tornado roughly paralleled Interstate 20 Interstate 20 Interstate 20 is a major east–west Interstate Highway in the Southern United States. I‑20 runs 1,535 miles from near Kent, Texas, at Interstate 10 to Florence, South Carolina, at Interstate 95... with some trees down and minor damage to a few houses. |
| Sources: SPC Storm Reports for April 9, 2009, NWS Little Rock, NWS Tulsa, NWS Springfield, NWS Jackson, NWS Shreveport, 2009 Oklahoma tornadoes, NWS Shreveport, NCDC Storm Data | ||||||
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| Alabama Alabama Alabama is a state located in the southeastern region of the United States. It is bordered by Tennessee to the north, Georgia to the east, Florida and the Gulf of Mexico to the south, and Mississippi to the west. Alabama ranks 30th in total land area and ranks second in the size of its inland... |
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| EF0 | Martling area | Marshall Marshall County, Alabama Marshall County is a county of the U.S. state of Alabama, and is included in the Huntsville-Decatur Combined Statistical Area. Its name is in honor of John Marshall, famous Chief Justice of the United States. As of 2010 the population was 93,019... |
34.38°N 86.17°W | 1038 | 1.9 miles (3.1 km) | Early morning weak tornado produced minor roof damage to a few homes, heavily damaged two sheds and peeled the roof off a barn. |
| EF0 | SSW of Thach | Limestone Limestone County, Alabama Limestone County is a county of the U.S. state of Alabama, and is included in the Huntsville Metropolitan Area.It is also included in the merged Huntsville-Decatur Metro Area. Its name comes from Limestone Creek, a local stream. In 2000, the population was 65,676. As of 2010 the county's... |
34.88°N 86.91°W | 1859 | unknown | Brief tornado with up to 20 trees were snapped at mile 359 on Interstate 65 Interstate 65 Interstate 65 is a major Interstate Highway in the United States. The southern terminus is located at an intersection with Interstate 10 in Mobile, Alabama, and its northern terminus is at an interchange with Interstate 90 , U.S. Route 12, and U.S... . |
| EF3 | E of Grant Grant, Alabama Grant is a town in Marshall County, in the northeast of Alabama. As of the 2010 census, the population of Grant is 896; it is included in the Huntsville-Decatur Combined Statistical Area.-Geography:... |
Marshall Marshall County, Alabama Marshall County is a county of the U.S. state of Alabama, and is included in the Huntsville-Decatur Combined Statistical Area. Its name is in honor of John Marshall, famous Chief Justice of the United States. As of 2010 the population was 93,019... , Jackson Jackson County, Alabama Jackson County is a county of the U.S. state of Alabama. Its name is in honor of Andrew Jackson, general in the United States Army and President of the United States of America. As of 2010, the population was 53,227. The county seat is Scottsboro. Jackson County is a prohibition or dry county,... , DeKalb DeKalb County, Alabama As of the 2010 Census DeKalb County had a population of 71,109. The median age was 37.5. The racial and ethnic makeup of the population was 81.6% non-Hispanic white, 1.5% African American, 1.4% Native American, 0.3% Asian, 0.2% Pacific Islander , 9.9% from some other race, 2.2% reporting two or... |
34.53°N 86.20°W | 2002 | 33 miles (53.1 km) | Long track tornado with many houses heavily damaged in the area along Lake Guntersville and in subdivisions to the east, with a few destroyed. Many mobile homes and boat houses were also destroyed along its path. Five people were injured. |
| EF1 | SW of Roxana Roxana, Alabama Roxana is an unincorporated community northwesterly located in Lee County, Alabama, United States. It lies seven miles north of Notasulga and five miles southwest of Waverly. It is part of the Columbus, Georgia-Alabama Metropolitan Area.... |
Tallapoosa Tallapoosa County, Alabama Tallapoosa County is a county of the U.S. state of Alabama. The name Tallapoosa is of Creek origin, and many Indian villages were along the banks of the lower river before the 19th century. As of 2010, the population was 41,616... , Lee Lee County, Alabama Lee County is a county of the U.S. state of Alabama. It is named in honor of Robert E. Lee, commanding general of the Confederate Army. As of 2010 the population was 140,247. It is part of the Auburn, Alabama Metropolitan Area. The county seat is Opelika, and the largest city is Auburn... |
32.65°N 85.85°W | 0012 | 18 miles (29 km) | Numerous barns and outbuildings were heavily damaged. Many trees were also knocked down. |
| EF1 | Loachapoka Loachapoka, Alabama Loachapoka is a town in Lee County, Alabama, United States. It is located seven miles west of Auburn in west-central Lee County. The population was 165 as of the 2000 census. It is part of the Auburn Metropolitan Area.... area |
Lee Lee County, Alabama Lee County is a county of the U.S. state of Alabama. It is named in honor of Robert E. Lee, commanding general of the Confederate Army. As of 2010 the population was 140,247. It is part of the Auburn, Alabama Metropolitan Area. The county seat is Opelika, and the largest city is Auburn... |
32.60°N 85.59°W | 0030 | 6 miles (9.7 km) | A church sustained moderate roof damage and many outbuildings, a few vehicles and hundreds of trees were damaged. |
| EF1 | S of Beauregard Beauregard, Alabama Beauregard is an unincorporated community located in central Lee County, Alabama, United States, east of Auburn and south of Opelika. It is part of the Auburn Metropolitan Area... |
Lee Lee County, Alabama Lee County is a county of the U.S. state of Alabama. It is named in honor of Robert E. Lee, commanding general of the Confederate Army. As of 2010 the population was 140,247. It is part of the Auburn, Alabama Metropolitan Area. The county seat is Opelika, and the largest city is Auburn... |
32.52°N 85.38°W | 0051 | 2.25 miles (3.6 km) | Damage to several structures including a mobile home and roof damage to buildings. |
| EF1 | Crawford area | Russell Russell County, Alabama Russell County is a county of the U.S. state of Alabama. Its name is in honor of Colonel Gilbert C. Russell, who fought in the wars against the Creek Indians. As of 2010, the population was 52,947... |
32.46°N 85.27°W | 0104 | 6 miles (9.7 km) | Damage limited to uprooted trees. |
| EF1 | Phenix City Phenix City, Alabama Phenix City is a city and the county seat in Russell County in the U.S. state of Alabama. Portions of Lee County are addressed as Phenix City, 36870 ZIP code, for the sole purpose that Smiths Station does not have full incorporation to annex the area... |
Russell Russell County, Alabama Russell County is a county of the U.S. state of Alabama. Its name is in honor of Colonel Gilbert C. Russell, who fought in the wars against the Creek Indians. As of 2010, the population was 52,947... |
32.42°N 85.09°W | 0119 | 1 miles (1.6 km) | Tornado touched down at the Phenix City dragstrip Dragstrip A dragstrip is a facility for conducting automobile and motorcycle acceleration events such as drag racing. Although a quarter mile is the best known measure for a drag track, many tracks are eighth mile tracks... . The most severe damage was at a mobile home park, where two people were injured. |
| EF1 | Notasulga Notasulga, Alabama Notasulga is a town in Lee and Macon Counties in the U.S. state of Alabama. As of the 2000 census, the population of the town is 916. The portion in Lee County is part of the Auburn Metropolitan Area. Author Zora Neale Hurston was born in Notasulga in 1891.... area |
Tallapoosa Tallapoosa County, Alabama Tallapoosa County is a county of the U.S. state of Alabama. The name Tallapoosa is of Creek origin, and many Indian villages were along the banks of the lower river before the 19th century. As of 2010, the population was 41,616... , Macon Macon County, Alabama Macon County is a county in the U.S. state of Alabama. Its name is in honor of Nathaniel Macon, a member of the United States Senate from North Carolina. Developed for cotton plantation agriculture in the nineteenth century, it is one of the counties in Alabama within the Black Belt of the South.As... , Lee Lee County, Alabama Lee County is a county of the U.S. state of Alabama. It is named in honor of Robert E. Lee, commanding general of the Confederate Army. As of 2010 the population was 140,247. It is part of the Auburn, Alabama Metropolitan Area. The county seat is Opelika, and the largest city is Auburn... |
32.58°N 85.76°W | 0126 | 25.3 miles (40.7 km) | Several houses sustained minor damage and mobile homes sustained significant damage. Thousands of trees were snapped or uprooted. |
| EF1 | Montgomery Montgomery, Alabama Montgomery is the capital of the U.S. state of Alabama, and is the county seat of Montgomery County. It is located on the Alabama River southeast of the center of the state, in the Gulf Coastal Plain. As of the 2010 census, Montgomery had a population of 205,764 making it the second-largest city... area |
Montgomery Montgomery County, Alabama Montgomery County is a county in the U.S. state of Alabama. It is the most populous county in the Montgomery Metropolitan Statistical Area; its population in 2010 was 229,363 .- History :... , Macon Macon County, Alabama Macon County is a county in the U.S. state of Alabama. Its name is in honor of Nathaniel Macon, a member of the United States Senate from North Carolina. Developed for cotton plantation agriculture in the nineteenth century, it is one of the counties in Alabama within the Black Belt of the South.As... , Bullock Bullock County, Alabama Bullock County, Alabama is a county of the U.S. state of Alabama. Its name is in honor of Colonel Edward C. Bullock of Barbour County. Living descendants of Colonel Bullock include prominent American cinema film actress, Sandra Bullock. As of 2010 the population was 10,914. In 1867, Union Springs... |
32.33°N 86.21°W | 0148 | 26.1 miles (42 km) | Tornado tracked across the eastern side of the Montgomery metropolitan area and continued eastward. Dozens of houses were damaged, and at least three barns and numerous outbuildings were destroyed. Thousands of trees were damaged. |
| EF1 | Seale Seale, Alabama Seale is an unincorporated community in Russell County, Alabama, United States. The county seat from 1868-1935, and is current home to the counties High and Middle Schools. One of Alabama's oldest buildings, the Russell County courthouse also is located in the city. -References:... area |
Russell Russell County, Alabama Russell County is a county of the U.S. state of Alabama. Its name is in honor of Colonel Gilbert C. Russell, who fought in the wars against the Creek Indians. As of 2010, the population was 52,947... |
32.31°N 85.11°W | 0220 | 0.5 mile (0.80467 km) | One mobile home was destroyed injuring its occupant. Several trees were also blown down. |
| Tennessee Tennessee Tennessee is a U.S. state located in the Southeastern United States. It has a population of 6,346,105, making it the nation's 17th-largest state by population, and covers , making it the 36th-largest by total land area... |
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| EF1 | NE of Camden Camden, Tennessee Camden is a city in Benton County, Tennessee, United States. The population was 3,828 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Benton County.-Geography:Camden is positioned at... |
Benton | 36.13°N 88.03°W | 1541 | 4.5 miles (7.2 km) | 12 homes and two mobile homes suffered roof damage while several outbuildings were destroyed. |
| EF0 | NW of Waverly Waverly, Tennessee Waverly is a city in Humphreys County, Tennessee, United States. The population was 4,028 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Humphreys County.-Geography:... |
Humphreys Humphreys County, Tennessee Humphreys County is a county located in the U.S. state of Tennessee. As of 2000, the population was 17,929. The 2005 Census Estimate placed the population at 18,212. Its county seat is Waverly.-Geography:According to the U.S... |
36.17°N 87.92°W | 1550 | 1 miles (1.6 km) | Brief tornado touchdown in the Highlands on Kentucky Lake Kentucky Lake Kentucky Lake is a major navigable reservoir along the Tennessee River in Kentucky and Tennessee. Created in 1944 by the Tennessee Valley Authority's impounding of the Tennessee River by Kentucky Dam, the lake is the largest artificial lake by surface area in the United States east of the... subdivision snapped a few trees. |
| EF1 | N of Waverly Waverly, Tennessee Waverly is a city in Humphreys County, Tennessee, United States. The population was 4,028 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Humphreys County.-Geography:... |
Humphreys Humphreys County, Tennessee Humphreys County is a county located in the U.S. state of Tennessee. As of 2000, the population was 17,929. The 2005 Census Estimate placed the population at 18,212. Its county seat is Waverly.-Geography:According to the U.S... , Houston |
36.20°N 87.80°W | 1559 | 12 miles (19.3 km) | Five houses were damaged and a mobile home and two barns were destroyed. Extensive tree damage. |
| EF4 | Murfreesboro Murfreesboro, Tennessee Murfreesboro is a city in and the county seat of Rutherford County, Tennessee, United States. The population was 108,755 according to the United States Census Bureau's 2010 U.S. Census, up from 68,816 residents certified during the 2000 census. The center of population of Tennessee is located in... area |
Rutherford Rutherford County, Tennessee Rutherford County is a county located in the U.S. state of Tennessee. As of the 2010 census, it is the state's fifth-largest county by population with 262,604 people, an increase of 44.3 percent over the 2000 population of 182,023. Its county seat is Murfreesboro, which is also the geographic... |
35.85°N 86.41°W | 1719 | 23.3 miles (37.5 km) | 2 deaths – See article section on this tornado |
| EF1 | SSW of Portland Portland, Tennessee Portland is a city in Sumner and Robertson counties in the U.S. state of Tennessee, and is also a part of the Nashville Metropolitan Statistical Area The population was 10,986 according to 2007 estimates by the US census bureau.-History:... |
Sumner Sumner County, Tennessee Sumner County is a county located in the U.S. state of Tennessee. As of 2000, the population was 130,449. Its county seat is Gallatin, but its largest town is Hendersonville... |
36.52°N 86.55°W | 1749 | 0.6 mile (0.965604 km) | Tornado touched down near the Johnston Crossroads community. Four houses and a mobile home lost their roofs and trees were damaged. |
| EF0 | SE of Rucker | Rutherford Rutherford County, Tennessee Rutherford County is a county located in the U.S. state of Tennessee. As of the 2010 census, it is the state's fifth-largest county by population with 262,604 people, an increase of 44.3 percent over the 2000 population of 182,023. Its county seat is Murfreesboro, which is also the geographic... |
35.73°N 86.37°W | 1758 | 0.2 mile (0.321868 km) | A house was damaged from a blown tree along a short path. |
| EF1 | Pleasant View Pleasant View, Tennessee Pleasant View is a city in Cheatham County, Tennessee, United States. The population was 2,934 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Pleasant View is located at .... |
Rutherford Rutherford County, Tennessee Rutherford County is a county located in the U.S. state of Tennessee. As of the 2010 census, it is the state's fifth-largest county by population with 262,604 people, an increase of 44.3 percent over the 2000 population of 182,023. Its county seat is Murfreesboro, which is also the geographic... |
35.76°N 86.26°W | 1801 | 3.7 miles (6 km) | Four houses and a barn were damaged and trees were uprooted. |
| EF0 | W of Woodbury Woodbury, Tennessee Woodbury is a town in Cannon County, Tennessee, United States. Woodbury is part of the Nashville Metropolitan Statistical Area and is located apporoximately 50 miles southeast of downtown Nashville. The population was 2,428 at the 2000 census... |
Cannon | 35.82°N 86.12°W | 1819 | 0.8 miles (1.3 km) | Minimal damage, mostly to trees. |
| EF0 | W of Hillsboro Hillsboro, Tennessee Hillsboro is an unincorporated community in Coffee County, Tennessee, that was treated as a census-designated place for the 2010 U.S. Census. The population was 450 as of the 2010 census.-References:... |
Coffee Coffee County, Tennessee Coffee County is a county located in south-central portion of the U.S. state of Tennessee. It is one of the counties of Middle Tennessee. As of 2010, the population was 52,796. Its county seat is Manchester.... |
35.42°N 86.00°W | 1918 | unknown | Brief tornado videotaped by a storm chaser Storm chasing Storm chasing is broadly defined as the pursuit of any severe weather condition, regardless of motive, which can be curiosity, adventure, scientific exploration or for news professions/media coverage.... along Interstate 24 Interstate 24 Interstate 24 is an Interstate Highway in the Midwestern and Southeastern United States. It runs diagonally from Interstate 57 to Chattanooga, Tennessee, at Interstate 75.... with no damage. |
| EF1 | S of Monterey Monterey, Tennessee Monterey is a town in Putnam County, Tennessee, United States. The population was 2,717 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Cookeville, Tennessee Micropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:Monterey is located at .... |
Putnam Putnam County, Tennessee Putnam County is a county located in the U.S. state of Tennessee. As of 2000, the population was 62,315, a 21 percent increase from 1990. The was 72,321, an increase of 16.1% since 2000... , Cumberland |
36.05°N 85.32°W | 1922 | 12 miles (19.3 km) | Many trees were twisted, snapped or uprooted. Several farm buildings and many fences were also damaged. |
| EF2 | S of Dunlap Dunlap, Tennessee Dunlap is a city in Sequatchie County, Tennessee, United States. The population was 4,173 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Sequatchie County.Dunlap is part of the Chattanooga, TN–GA Metropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:... (1st tornado) |
Sequatchie | 35.31°N 85.46°W | 2002 | 5 miles (8 km) | Several houses and a school sustained minor to moderate damage. Severe tree damage with trunks snapped. |
| EF1 | S of Dunlap Dunlap, Tennessee Dunlap is a city in Sequatchie County, Tennessee, United States. The population was 4,173 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Sequatchie County.Dunlap is part of the Chattanooga, TN–GA Metropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:... (2nd tornado) |
Sequatchie | 35.36°N 85.35°W | 2005 | unknown | Brief tornado damaged a house and several trees. |
| EF1 | ENE of Sale Creek Sale Creek, Tennessee Sale Creek is a small unincorporated community in northern Hamilton County, Tennessee, United States. Sale Creek is home to Sale Creek High School, The Panthers, as well as the "haunted" Shipley Hollow Road... |
Hamilton Hamilton County, Tennessee Hamilton County is a county located in the U.S. state of Tennessee. It was named for Alexander Hamilton, the first Secretary of the Treasury. The 2005 Census Estimate placed the population at 310,935 . Its county seat is Chattanooga.... |
35.38°N 85.11°W | 2023 | 0.5 mile (0.80467 km) | One house was damaged and many trees were knocked down. |
| Kentucky Kentucky The Commonwealth of Kentucky is a state located in the East Central United States of America. As classified by the United States Census Bureau, Kentucky is a Southern state, more specifically in the East South Central region. Kentucky is one of four U.S. states constituted as a commonwealth... |
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| EF0 | W of Almo | Calloway Calloway County, Kentucky Calloway County is a county located in the U.S. state of Kentucky. It was formed in 1823. As of 2010, the population was 37,191. Its county seat is Murray, Kentucky. The county is named for Colonel Richard Callaway, one of the founders of Boonesborough... |
36.68°N 83.43°W | 1616 | 0.25 mile (0.402335 km) | Tornado embedded in a microburst Microburst A microburst is a very localized column of sinking air, producing damaging divergent and straight-line winds at the surface that are similar to, but distinguishable from, tornadoes, which generally have convergent damage. There are two types of microbursts: wet microbursts and dry microbursts... . Several houses sustained minor damage and trees damaged. |
| EF1 | NE of Eddyville Eddyville, Kentucky Eddyville is a city in Lyon County, Kentucky, United States. The population was 2,350 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Lyon County . The Kentucky State Penitentiary is located in Eddyville.-History:... |
Lyon Lyon County, Kentucky Lyon County is a county located in the U.S. state of Kentucky. As of 2000, the population was 8,080. Its county seat is Eddyville. Created from Caldwell County, Kentucky in 1854, the county was named for former Congressman Chittenden Lyon.... |
37.10°N 83.03°W | 1645 | 0.33 mile (0.5310822 km) | A mobile home was overturned by a short-lived tornado, injuring one person. A commercial building was also damaged. |
| EF0 | NW of Crofton Crofton, Kentucky Crofton is a city in Christian County, Kentucky, United States. The population was 838 at the 2000 census. Incorporated in 1873, the city is named for pioneer James Croft, who donated the land which the city occupies.... |
Christian Christian County, Kentucky Christian County is a county located in the U.S. state of Kentucky. It was formed in 1797. As of 2000, its population was 72,265. Its county seat is Hopkinsville, Kentucky... |
37.03°N 87.51°W | 1647 | 1.5 miles (2.4 km) | Tornado confirmed by emergency management. Minor damage to several buildings on a farm. |
| EF3 | Mannington area | Christian Christian County, Kentucky Christian County is a county located in the U.S. state of Kentucky. It was formed in 1797. As of 2000, its population was 72,265. Its county seat is Hopkinsville, Kentucky... , Hopkins Hopkins County, Kentucky Hopkins County is a county located in the U.S. state of Kentucky. It was formed in 1807. As of 2000, the population was 46,519. Its county seat is Madisonville. The county is named for General Samuel Hopkins, an officer in both the Revolutionary War and War of 1812, and later a Kentucky legislator... |
37.12°N 87.49°W | 1654 | 2 miles (3.2 km) | Tornado touched down in the community with 2 houses destroyed according to WEHT-TV. Two people inside a destroyed house were injured - one severely. |
| EF0 | W of Eubank Eubank, Kentucky Eubank is a city in Lincoln and Pulaski Counties in the U.S. state of Kentucky. The population was 358 at the 2000 census.The Pulaski County portion of Eubank is part of the Somerset Micropolitan Statistical Area, while the Lincoln County portion is part of the Danville Micropolitan Statistical Area... |
Pulaski Pulaski County, Kentucky Pulaski County is a county located in the U.S. state of Kentucky. The population was 63,063 in the 2010 Census. Its county seat is Somerset6. The county is named for Count Kazimierz Pułaski. Most of the county is a prohibition or dry county... |
37.27°N 84.63°W | 1856 | unknown | Brief tornado with debris visible but no damage. |
| EF1 | NE of Eubank Eubank, Kentucky Eubank is a city in Lincoln and Pulaski Counties in the U.S. state of Kentucky. The population was 358 at the 2000 census.The Pulaski County portion of Eubank is part of the Somerset Micropolitan Statistical Area, while the Lincoln County portion is part of the Danville Micropolitan Statistical Area... |
Pulaski Pulaski County, Kentucky Pulaski County is a county located in the U.S. state of Kentucky. The population was 63,063 in the 2010 Census. Its county seat is Somerset6. The county is named for Count Kazimierz Pułaski. Most of the county is a prohibition or dry county... , Lincoln Lincoln County, Kentucky Lincoln County is a county located in the U.S. state of Kentucky. The population was 24,742 in the 2010 Cesus. Its county seat is Stanford. Lincoln is a prohibition or "dry county" and is part of the Danville Micropolitan Statistical Area.- History :... |
37.28°N 84.65°W | 1917 | 6.5 miles (10.5 km) | Several barns, a metal shed and two mobile homes were destroyed. Several other structures including homes were damaged. One conventional home was pushed off 10 feet from its foundation. |
| Georgia Georgia (U.S. state) Georgia is a state located in the southeastern United States. It was established in 1732, the last of the original Thirteen Colonies. The state is named after King George II of Great Britain. Georgia was the fourth state to ratify the United States Constitution, on January 2, 1788... |
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| EF2 | Summerville Summerville, Georgia Summerville is a city in Chattooga County, Georgia, United States. The population was 4,556 at the 2000 census. The city is the county seat of Chattooga County.- Geography :Summerville is located at .... |
Chattooga Chattooga County, Georgia Chattooga County is a county located in the U.S. state of Georgia. It was created on December 28, 1838. As of 2000, the population was 25,470. The 2007 Census Estimate shows a population of 26,797. The county seat is Summerville.-Geography:... |
34.28°N 84.65°W | 2100 | 0.9 miles (1.4 km) | Over 30 homes and 10 businesses were damaged, with a lumber warehouse and car care center taking the most damage. One mobile home was destroyed. |
| EF1 | NE of Jasper Jasper, Georgia Jasper is a city in Pickens County, Georgia, United States. The population was 3,684 at the 2010 census. The city is the county seat of Pickens County... |
Pickens Pickens County, Georgia Pickens County is a county located in the U.S. state of Georgia. The 2000 Census showed a population of 22,983. The 2007 Census Estimate showed a population of 30,488... |
34.47°N 84.45°W | 2204 | 3.5 miles (5.6 km) | Damage limited to trees, utility poles and power lines. |
| EF2 | NNE of Carnesville Carnesville, Georgia Carnesville is a city in Franklin County, Georgia, United States. The population was 541 at the 2000 census. The city is the county seat of Franklin County.-Geography:... |
Franklin Franklin County, Georgia Franklin County is a county located in the U.S. state of Georgia. It became Georgia's ninth county, incorporating on February 25, 1784, and was named in honor of patriot Benjamin Franklin... |
34.42°N 83.27°W | 2253 | 4.5 miles (7.2 km) | Several houses and mobile homes were heavily damaged. A chicken house was flattened and others were damaged. |
| EF1 | SE of Dunn | Forsyth Forsyth County, Georgia Forsyth County is a county located in the U.S. state of Georgia. The county seat is Cumming, Georgia. Forsyth County is a part of the Atlanta metropolitan area... |
34.20°N 84.07°W | 2257 | 0.5 mile (0.80467 km) | Brief tornado/waterspout Waterspout A waterspout is an intense columnar vortex that occurs over a body of water and is connected to a cumuliform cloud. In the common form, it is a non-supercell tornado over water. While it is often weaker than most of its land counterparts, stronger versions spawned by mesocyclones do occur... on the shores of Lake Lanier Lake Lanier Lake Lanier is a reservoir in the northern portion of the U.S. state of Georgia. It was created by the completion of Buford Dam on the Chattahoochee River in 1956, and is also fed by the waters of the Chestatee River. The lake encompasses of water, and of shoreline at normal level, a "full... damaged at least 100 trees - some falling on a house - and destroyed at least three boats and two boat docks. |
| EF1 | SE of Ochille | Chattahoochee Chattahoochee County, Georgia Chattahoochee County is a county located in the U.S. state of Georgia. It was created on February 13, 1854. The 2000 Census reported a population of 14,882. The 2009 Census Estimate shows a population of 14,402. It is part of the Columbus, Georgia-Alabama Metropolitan Statistical Area... |
32.35°N 84.97°W | 0146 | 4 miles (6.4 km) | Several outbuildings and sheds were destroyed. Hundreds of trees were also damaged. |
| EF0 | NNE of Boneville | McDuffie McDuffie County, Georgia McDuffie County is a county located in the U.S. state of Georgia. It was created on October 18, 1870. As of 2000, the population was 21,231. The 2007 Census Estimate showed a population of 21,551. The county seat is Thomson.... |
33.45°N 82.43°W | 0153 | unknown | Brief tornado with trees down, some on vehicles. |
| EF1 | NE of Cussetta | Chattahoochee Chattahoochee County, Georgia Chattahoochee County is a county located in the U.S. state of Georgia. It was created on February 13, 1854. The 2000 Census reported a population of 14,882. The 2009 Census Estimate shows a population of 14,402. It is part of the Columbus, Georgia-Alabama Metropolitan Statistical Area... |
32.30°N 84.78°W | 0200 | 4 miles (6.4 km) | Minor damage to two homes, one church and several sheds. A metal storage building was destroyed. |
| EF0 | NW of Sparta Sparta, Georgia Sparta is a country town in Hancock County, Georgia, United States. The population was 1,265 at the 2000 census. The city is the county seat of Hancock County... |
Hancock Hancock County, Georgia -Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 10,076 people, 3,237 households, and 2,311 families residing in the county. The population density was 21 people per square mile . There were 4,287 housing units at an average density of 9 per square mile... |
33.30°N 83.00°W | 0219 | 1.5 miles (2.4 km) | Damage to one mobile home. |
| EF0 | N of Sparta Sparta, Georgia Sparta is a country town in Hancock County, Georgia, United States. The population was 1,265 at the 2000 census. The city is the county seat of Hancock County... |
Hancock Hancock County, Georgia -Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 10,076 people, 3,237 households, and 2,311 families residing in the county. The population density was 21 people per square mile . There were 4,287 housing units at an average density of 9 per square mile... |
33.29°N 82.98°W | 0223 | 1.1 miles (1.8 km) | Damage limited to trees. |
| EF3 | NE of Sparta Sparta, Georgia Sparta is a country town in Hancock County, Georgia, United States. The population was 1,265 at the 2000 census. The city is the county seat of Hancock County... |
Hancock Hancock County, Georgia -Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 10,076 people, 3,237 households, and 2,311 families residing in the county. The population density was 21 people per square mile . There were 4,287 housing units at an average density of 9 per square mile... |
33.28°N 82.96°W | 0228 | 6.5 miles (10.5 km) | Two homes and a mobile home were destroyed with damage to two other homes. Numerous trees were flattened. One person was injured and a Shetland pony Shetland pony The Shetland pony is a breed of pony originating in the Shetland Isles. Shetlands range in size from a minimum height of approximately 28 inches to an official maximum height of 42 inches at the withers. Shetland ponies have heavy coats, short legs and are considered quite intelligent... was killed. |
| EF3 | Grovetown Grovetown, Georgia Grovetown, Georgia is a city in Columbia County, in the United States state of Georgia. It is part of the Augusta, Georgia metropolitan area as well as the Central Savannah River Area. As of the 2010 census, the city had a population of 11,216. The mayor of Grovetown is George W... to Augusta Augusta, Georgia Augusta is a consolidated city in the U.S. state of Georgia, located along the Savannah River. As of the 2010 census, the Augusta–Richmond County population was 195,844 not counting the unconsolidated cities of Hephzibah and Blythe.Augusta is the principal city of the Augusta-Richmond County... |
Columbia Columbia County, Georgia Columbia County is a county located in the US state of Georgia along the Savannah River. As of 2010 the population was 124,054 a growth of 39% from the 2000 census figure of 89,288. The de jure county seat is Appling. Appling is an unincorporated area, making Columbia one of only three counties... , Richmond Richmond County, Georgia Richmond County is a county located in the U.S. state of Georgia. It is one of the original counties of Georgia, created February 5, 1777. As of 2010, the population was 200,549. The 2007 Census Estimate showed a population of 199,486.... |
33.45°N 82.20°W | 0230 | 18 miles (29 km) | Large wedge tornado with significant damage along a swath roughly paralleling U.S. Route 278 U.S. Route 278 U.S. Route 278 is a parallel route of U.S. Route 78. It currently runs for 1,074 miles from Hilton Head Island, South Carolina to Wickes, Arkansas at U.S. Highway 71/U.S. Highway 59. It might be notable that it is longer than its parent highway, US Hwy-78. US Hwy-278 passes through the states of... in the Augusta Augusta, Georgia Augusta is a consolidated city in the U.S. state of Georgia, located along the Savannah River. As of the 2010 census, the Augusta–Richmond County population was 195,844 not counting the unconsolidated cities of Hephzibah and Blythe.Augusta is the principal city of the Augusta-Richmond County... area, including to many houses, businesses and mobile homes. 12 people were injured at a nursing home which was hit and over 150 had to be evacuated. |
| EF0 | SE of Gibson Gibson, Georgia Gibson is a city in Glascock County, Georgia, United States. The population was 694 at the 2000 census. The city is the county seat of Glascock County. Gibson got its name from Judge William Gibson, who donated 500 dollars for Glascock County’s first public building, the courthouse... |
Glascock Glascock County, Georgia Glascock County is a county located in the U.S. state of Georgia. It was created on December 19, 1857. As of 2000, the population is 2,556. The 2007 Census Estimate showed a population of 2,771. The county seat is Gibson.-History:... |
33.28°N 82.96°W | 0256 | 0.6 mile (0.965604 km) | A few pine trees were damaged. |
| EF1 | NW of Seville Seville, Georgia Sevile is an unincorporated community in Wilcox County, Georgia, United States. It lies approximately away from the Crisp County line, and about away from Pitts.... |
Sumter Sumter County, Georgia Sumter County is a county located in the southwest portion of the U.S. state of Georgia. It was created on December 26, 1831. As of 2000, the population was 33,200. The 2007 Census Estimate shows a population of 32,532... , Dooly Dooly County, Georgia Dooly County is a county located in the U.S. state of Georgia. As of 2000, the population was 11,525. The 2007 Census Estimate shows a population of 11,592. The county seat is Vienna.... , Wilcox |
32.10°N 84.02°W | 0300 | 25 miles (40.2 km) | Two houses sustained significant roof damage along a long track. Severe damage was also reported to several mobile homes, a radio tower and over 1,000 trees. |
| EF0 | N of Vienna Vienna, Georgia Vienna is a city in Dooly County, Georgia, United States. The population was 2,973 at the 2000 census. The city is the county seat of Dooly County.... |
Dooly Dooly County, Georgia Dooly County is a county located in the U.S. state of Georgia. As of 2000, the population was 11,525. The 2007 Census Estimate shows a population of 11,592. The county seat is Vienna.... |
32.10°N 83.79°W | 0320 | 6 miles (9.7 km) | One house sustained roof damage, a chicken house was destroyed and a tin roof was peeled from a barn. |
| EF3 | St. Clair area | Burke Burke County, Georgia Burke County is a county located in the U.S. state of Georgia. As of 2000, the population was 22,243. The 2007 Census Estimate showed a population of 22,754... |
33.12°N 82.03°W | 0334 | 26 miles (41.8 km) | Long track tornado with numerous houses and a church heavily damaged. A grocery store was also destroyed, as were many trees. Four people were injured, one seriously. |
| EF1 | NE of Plains Plains, Georgia Plains is a city in Sumter County, Georgia, United States. The population was 776 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Americus Micropolitan Statistical Area.-Notable people:... |
Sumter Sumter County, Georgia Sumter County is a county located in the southwest portion of the U.S. state of Georgia. It was created on December 26, 1831. As of 2000, the population was 33,200. The 2007 Census Estimate shows a population of 32,532... |
33.12°N 82.03°W | 0340 | 1 miles (1.6 km) | Spotty light damage mostly to trees. |
| EF1 | S of David | Glascock Glascock County, Georgia Glascock County is a county located in the U.S. state of Georgia. It was created on December 19, 1857. As of 2000, the population is 2,556. The 2007 Census Estimate showed a population of 2,771. The county seat is Gibson.-History:... , Jefferson Jefferson County, Georgia Jefferson County is a county located in the U.S. state of Georgia. It was created on February 20, 1796. As of 2000, the population was 17,266. The 2007 Census Estimate shows a population of 16,454... |
33.25°N 82.50°W | 0402 | 4 miles (6.4 km) | A church and its cemetery were heavily damaged. Many trees were knocked down. |
| EF1 | Cobb Cobb, Georgia Cobb is an unincorporated community in Sumter County, Georgia, United States. It is the home of the largest pecan orchard in the world. Cobb is connected with the residents of Lake Blackshear and is the location of the Lake Blackshear Volunteer Fire Department.... area |
Sumter Sumter County, Georgia Sumter County is a county located in the southwest portion of the U.S. state of Georgia. It was created on December 26, 1831. As of 2000, the population was 33,200. The 2007 Census Estimate shows a population of 32,532... , Crisp Crisp County, Georgia Crisp County is a county located in the U.S. state of Georgia. It was created on August 17, 1905 and named for Charles Frederick Crisp. As of 2000, the population was 21,996. The 2007 Census Estimate shows a population of 22,125... , Wilcox |
31.96°N 83.99°W | 0415 | 33 miles (53.1 km) | About 70 houses were damaged, some of them heavily. Heavy damage to trees and power lines. |
| EF0 | NE of Keysville Keysville, Georgia Keysville is a city in Burke and Jefferson counties in the U.S. state of Georgia. As of the 2000 census, the city's population was 180.-Geography:Keysville is located at .... |
Burke Burke County, Georgia Burke County is a county located in the U.S. state of Georgia. As of 2000, the population was 22,243. The 2007 Census Estimate showed a population of 22,754... |
33.25°N 82.13°W | 0434 | 2 miles (3.2 km) | Many trees were knocked down. |
| South Carolina South Carolina South Carolina is a state in the Deep South of the United States that borders Georgia to the south, North Carolina to the north, and the Atlantic Ocean to the east. Originally part of the Province of Carolina, the Province of South Carolina was one of the 13 colonies that declared independence... |
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| EF0 | W of Long Creek Long Creek, South Carolina Long Creek is an unincorporated community in western Oconee County, South Carolina, USA. It is located within the Sumter National Forest. It is the location of the Long Creek Academy, which is on the National Register of Historic Places.... |
Oconee | 34.76°N 81.27°W | 2230 | unknown | Brief tornado with no damage. |
| EF1 | S of Townville | Anderson Anderson County, South Carolina -Demographics:As of the census of 2010, there were 187,126 people and 70,597 households residing in the county. The population density was 260.6 people per square mile . There were 84,092 housing units... |
34.49°N 81.88°W | 2323 | 3 miles (4.8 km) | Several houses were damaged due to fallen trees along Lake Hartwell Lake Hartwell Lake Hartwell is a reservoir bordering Georgia and South Carolina on the Savannah, Tugaloo, and Seneca Rivers. The lake is created by Hartwell Dam located on the Savannah River seven miles below the point at which the Tugaloo and Seneca Rivers join to form the Savannah... , and a trailer was thrown off its blocks. |
| EF0 | NW of Campbell | Anderson Anderson County, South Carolina -Demographics:As of the census of 2010, there were 187,126 people and 70,597 households residing in the county. The population density was 260.6 people per square mile . There were 84,092 housing units... |
34.49°N 81.88°W | 2350 | 2 miles (3.2 km) | A few trees were snapped or uprooted. |
| EF1 | NW of Watts | Abbeville Abbeville County, South Carolina Abbeville County is a county located in the U.S. state of South Carolina. In 2010, its population was 25,147. Its county seat is Abbeville. It is the first county in the United States alphabetically.-History:... |
34.16°N 82.51°W | 0023 | 2 miles (3.2 km) | Two houses were damaged, one of them by fallen trees. |
| EF2 | Abbeville Abbeville, South Carolina For other communities of the same name, see Abbeville .Abbeville is a city in Abbeville County, South Carolina, United States, 86 miles west of Columbia. Its population was 5,237 at the 2010 census. It is the county seat of Abbeville County... area |
Abbeville Abbeville County, South Carolina Abbeville County is a county located in the U.S. state of South Carolina. In 2010, its population was 25,147. Its county seat is Abbeville. It is the first county in the United States alphabetically.-History:... |
34.18°N 82.47°W | 0028 | 7 miles (11.3 km) | A half-dozen homes lost their entire roof, numerous trailers were destroyed and other buildings were heavily damaged. Two people were injured. |
| EF1 | S of Jonesville Jonesville, South Carolina Jonesville is a town in Union County, South Carolina, United States. The population was 911 at the 2010 United States Census.-Geography:Jonesville is located at .... |
Union | 34.81°N 81.86°W | 0032 | 4 miles (6.4 km) | At least four mobile homes were damaged with some debris landing in trees. A textile plant was also damaged. |
| EF1 | Greenwood Greenwood, South Carolina Greenwood is a city in and the county seat of Greenwood County, South Carolina, United States. The population was 22,071 at the 2000 census and had slightly increased to 22,710 according to a 2009 estimate.-Geography:... area |
Greenwood | 34.19°N 82.15°W | 0041 | 5 miles (8 km) | A few houses were damaged, one of which lost its roof. Extensive and severe tree damage along the intermittent path. |
| EF1 | N of Greenwood Greenwood, South Carolina Greenwood is a city in and the county seat of Greenwood County, South Carolina, United States. The population was 22,071 at the 2000 census and had slightly increased to 22,710 according to a 2009 estimate.-Geography:... |
Greenwood | 34.21°N 82.14°W | 0043 | 3 miles (4.8 km) | Several houses were damaged, one of which lost its roof. A train derailed after a tree fell on the track. |
| EF3 | Beech Island Beech Island, South Carolina Beech Island is an unincorporated community of Aiken County, South Carolina, United States. It appears to take its name from Beech Island, a nearby former island that is politically part of Georgia but geographically separated from the rest of Georgia by a river which changed its bed... area |
Aiken Aiken County, South Carolina Aiken County is a county located in the U.S. state of South Carolina. In 2000, its population was 142,552; in 2010, the U.S. Census Bureau estimated that its population had reached 160,099... |
33.40°N 81.85°W | 0257 | 15 miles (24.1 km) | Many houses and businesses were severely damaged or destroyed. 14 people were injured and one indirect death occurred due to an auto accident. |
| EF1 | N of Averill | Allendale Allendale County, South Carolina -Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 11,211 people, 3,915 households and 2,615 families residing in the county. The population density was 28 people per square mile . There were 4,568 housing units at an average density of 11 per square mile... |
33.10°N 81.48°W | 0426 | 1.2 miles (1.9 km) | Extensive tree damage along its path but no structural damage. |
| EF2 | NE of Martin Martin, South Carolina Martin is an unincorporated community in northwestern Allendale County, South Carolina, United States. It lies along SC 151 northeast of the town of Allendale, the county seat of Allendale County. Its elevation is 92 feet . Although Martin is unincorporated, it has a post office, with the... |
Allendale Allendale County, South Carolina -Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 11,211 people, 3,915 households and 2,615 families residing in the county. The population density was 28 people per square mile . There were 4,568 housing units at an average density of 11 per square mile... |
33.10°N 81.48°W | 0430 | 1.2 miles (1.9 km) | A mobile home was heavily damaged and several other houses were damaged. Extensive tree damage. |
| EF0 | NW of Millett | Barnwell Barnwell County, South Carolina -History:The Barnwell District was created in 1798 from the southwestern portion of the Orangeburg District, along the Savannah River... |
33.15°N 81.67°W | 0521 | unknown | Brief tornado damaged a few trees along the Savannah River Savannah River The Savannah River is a major river in the southeastern United States, forming most of the border between the states of South Carolina and Georgia. Two tributaries of the Savannah, the Tugaloo River and the Chattooga River, form the northernmost part of the border... . |
| North Carolina North Carolina North Carolina is a state located in the southeastern United States. The state borders South Carolina and Georgia to the south, Tennessee to the west and Virginia to the north. North Carolina contains 100 counties. Its capital is Raleigh, and its largest city is Charlotte... |
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| EF0 | E of Washington Washington, North Carolina Washington is a city in Beaufort County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 9,744 at the 2010 census. It is the county seat of Beaufort County. The closest major city is Greenville, approximately 20 miles to the west.... |
Beaufort Beaufort County, North Carolina - Law and government :Beaufort County is a member of the Mid-East Commission regional council of governments.Beaufort County is one of the proposed sites for a Navy outlying landing field. This practice airfield would allow pilots to simulate landings on an aircraft carrier... |
35.59°N 76.95°W | 0640 | 400 yards (365.8 m) | Minor damage to several houses, one of which had roof damage. Numerous trees were knocked down. |
| Sources: SPC Storm Reports for April 10, 2009, NWS Nashville, NWS Paducah, NWS Huntsville, NWS Morristown, NWS Birmingham, NWS Louisville, NWS Jackson, KY, NWS Peachtree City, NWS Charleston, SC, NWS Greenville, SC, NWS Newport, NCDC Storm Data | ||||||
April 11 event
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| EF0 | SE of Spraberry | Glasscock | 31.87°N 101.76°W | 0055 | 0.75 miles (1.2 km) | Damage to an area of mesquite trees as well as a snapped power pole. |
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| EF0 | N of Montague Montague, Texas Montague is an unincorporated community in Montague County, Texas, United States. It is the county seat of Montague County and had an estimated population of 400 in 2000, according to the Handbook of Texas.-Geography:... |
Montague Montague County, Texas As of the census of 2000, there were 19,117 people, 7,770 households, and 5,485 families residing in the county. The population density was 20 people per square mile . There were 9,862 housing units at an average density of 11 per square mile... |
33.72°N 97.72°W | 0013 | unknown | Brief tornado with minimal damage. |
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| Alabama Alabama Alabama is a state located in the southeastern region of the United States. It is bordered by Tennessee to the north, Georgia to the east, Florida and the Gulf of Mexico to the south, and Mississippi to the west. Alabama ranks 30th in total land area and ranks second in the size of its inland... |
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| EF0 | WNW of Black Black, Alabama Black is a town in Geneva County, Alabama, United States. It is part of the Dothan, Alabama Metropolitan Statistical Area. At the 2000 census the population was 202. According to the 2005 U.S. Census estimates, the town had a population of 205. -Geography:... |
Geneva Geneva County, Alabama -2010:Whereas according to the 2010 U.S. Census Bureau:*86.3% White*9.5% Black*0.8% Native American*0.3% Asian*0.0% Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander*1.6% Two or more races*3.4% Hispanic or Latino -2000:... |
31.00°N 85.75°W | 1300 | unknown | Several houses were damaged along its short path. |
| Georgia Georgia (U.S. state) Georgia is a state located in the southeastern United States. It was established in 1732, the last of the original Thirteen Colonies. The state is named after King George II of Great Britain. Georgia was the fourth state to ratify the United States Constitution, on January 2, 1788... |
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| EF1 | Fitzgerald Fitzgerald, Georgia Fitzgerald is a city in Ben Hill in the U.S. state of Georgia, and is the county seat of Ben Hill County. As of the 2010 census, the city had a population of 9,053... area |
Ben Hill Ben Hill County, Georgia Ben Hill County is a county located in the U.S. state of Georgia. The constitutional amendment to create the county was proposed July 31, 1906 and ratified November 6, 1906. As of 2000, the population was 17,484. The 2007 Census Estimate placed the population at 17,650... |
31.71°N 83.25°W | 1640 | 3 miles (4.8 km) | Several buildings were damaged, with one losing its brick facade, and many trees were also damaged. Originally determined to be due to a microburst Microburst A microburst is a very localized column of sinking air, producing damaging divergent and straight-line winds at the surface that are similar to, but distinguishable from, tornadoes, which generally have convergent damage. There are two types of microbursts: wet microbursts and dry microbursts... but photographic evidence determined it was a tornado. |
| EF0 | SW of Baxley Baxley, Georgia As of the census of 2000, there were 4,150 people, 1,567 households, and 1,048 families residing in the city. The population density was 580.7 people per square mile . There were 1,866 housing units at an average density of 261.1 per square mile... |
Appling Appling County, Georgia Appling County is a county located in the U.S. state of Georgia. As of 2000, the population is 17,419. The 2007 Census Estimate placed the population at 17,946... |
31.70°N 82.73°W | 1840 | 5 miles (8 km) | Narrow tornado track with a house porch damaged. |
| EF1 | SE of Townsend | McIntosh McIntosh County, Georgia McIntosh County is a county located in the U.S. state of Georgia. It is part of the Brunswick, Georgia, Metropolitan Statistical Area which encompasses all of McIntosh, Glynn, and Brantley counties. As of 2010, the population is 14,333. The county seat is Darien.-History:McIntosh County was split... |
31.51°N 81.49°W | 2040 | 8 miles (12.9 km) | Minor structural damage to a church. Extensive damage to trees. |
| Tennessee Tennessee Tennessee is a U.S. state located in the Southeastern United States. It has a population of 6,346,105, making it the nation's 17th-largest state by population, and covers , making it the 36th-largest by total land area... |
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| EF0 | Manchester Manchester, Tennessee Manchester is a city in Coffee County, Tennessee, United States. The population was 10,102 at the 2010 census. It is the county seat of Coffee County... area |
Coffee Coffee County, Tennessee Coffee County is a county located in south-central portion of the U.S. state of Tennessee. It is one of the counties of Middle Tennessee. As of 2010, the population was 52,796. Its county seat is Manchester.... |
35.52°N 85.92°W | 0145 | 0.5 mile (0.80467 km) | Roof damage to a one home and numerous trees twisted, snapped or uprooted. |
| Florida Florida Florida is a state in the southeastern United States, located on the nation's Atlantic and Gulf coasts. It is bordered to the west by the Gulf of Mexico, to the north by Alabama and Georgia and to the east by the Atlantic Ocean. With a population of 18,801,310 as measured by the 2010 census, it... |
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| EF0 | SW of Crescent Beach Crescent Beach, Florida Crescent Beach is an unincorporated census-designated place in St. Johns County, Florida, United States. The population was 985 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Crescent Beach is located at .... |
St. Johns St. Johns County, Florida St. Johns County is a county located in northeastern Florida. As of the 2010 census, the population was 190,039. The county seat is St. Augustine. Due to the inclusion of Ponte Vedra Beach, it is one of the highest-income counties in the United States.... |
28.17°N 82.71°W | 0210 | unknown | Brief tornado blew part of a roof off a house and damaged a fence. |
| Sources: SPC Storm Reports for April 13, 2009, NWS Jacksonville, NWS Nashville (PIS), NWS Charleston, SC, NWS Tallahassee, NCDC Storm Data | ||||||
April 14 event
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| Florida Florida Florida is a state in the southeastern United States, located on the nation's Atlantic and Gulf coasts. It is bordered to the west by the Gulf of Mexico, to the north by Alabama and Georgia and to the east by the Atlantic Ocean. With a population of 18,801,310 as measured by the 2010 census, it... |
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| EF1 | Trinity Trinity, Florida Trinity is a census-designated place in Pasco County, Florida, United States. The population was 4,279 at the 2000 census. It is now speculated that the Trinity area has grown to almost triple the size with a probable population of 13,298... area |
Pinellas Pinellas County, Florida Pinellas County is a county located in the state of Florida. Its county seat is Clearwater, Florida, and its largest city is St. Petersburg. This county is contained entirely within the telephone area code 727, except for some sections of Oldsmar, which have the area code 813... , Pasco Pasco County, Florida Pasco County is a county located in the U.S. state of Florida. As of 2000, the population was 344,765. The July 1, 2007 census estimate according to the U.S. Census Bureau for the county is 462,715. Its county seat is Dade City, Florida which is in the northeast part of the county - somewhat... |
28.17°N 82.71°W | 1228 | 2.3 miles (3.7 km) | A barn was destroyed, a green house was missing, one business had roof damage and a destroyed awning and 50 homes had light to moderate damage. Damage to fences and trees. |
| EF0 | Wesley Chapel Wesley Chapel, Florida Wesley Chapel is a census-designated place in Pasco County, Florida, United States. Wesley Chapel is considered part of the Tampa Bay Area metro. The population was 44,092 at the 2010 census. In 2003, some residents of Wesley Chapel started a movement to incorporate the community... |
Pasco Pasco County, Florida Pasco County is a county located in the U.S. state of Florida. As of 2000, the population was 344,765. The July 1, 2007 census estimate according to the U.S. Census Bureau for the county is 462,715. Its county seat is Dade City, Florida which is in the northeast part of the county - somewhat... |
28.28°N 82.31°W | 1300 | 0.25 mile (0.402335 km) | 6 homes were damaged mostly to roofs, roof decking, siding and fences. A pool cage was destroyed, trees were downed and an SUV was flipped. |
| EF0 | Port St. John Port St. John, Florida Port St. John is a census-designated place located between Titusville and Cocoa in Brevard County, Florida, United States. The population was 12,112 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Palm Bay–Melbourne–Titusville Metropolitan Statistical Area.... |
Brevard Brevard County, Florida Brevard County is a county located in the U.S. state of Florida, along the coast of the Atlantic Ocean. As of 2007 U.S. Census Bureau estimates, the population is 536,521, making it the 10th most populous county in the state. Influenced by the presence of the John F. Kennedy Space Center, Brevard... |
28.48°N 80.79°W | 1501 | 0.2 mile (0.321868 km) | Brief tornado embedded in straight-line wind damage. A flea market was damaged. |
| Sources: SPC Storm Reports for April 14, 2009, NWS Tampa Bay, NWS Melbourne, NCDC Storm Data | ||||||
April 16 event
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| Texas Texas Texas is the second largest U.S. state by both area and population, and the largest state by area in the contiguous United States.The name, based on the Caddo word "Tejas" meaning "friends" or "allies", was applied by the Spanish to the Caddo themselves and to the region of their settlement in... |
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| EF0 | N of Kress Kress, Texas Kress is a city in Swisher County, Texas, United States. The population was 826 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Kress is located at .... |
Swisher Swisher County, Texas Swisher County is a county located in the U.S. state of Texas. In 2000, its population was 8,378. Its seat is Tulia. The county is named for James G. Swisher, a soldier of the Texas Revolution and signer of the Texas Declaration of Independence... |
34.40°N 101.75°W | 2044 | 1 miles (1.6 km) | Tornado sighted in open fields near Interstate 27 Interstate 27 Interstate 27 is an intrastate Interstate Highway, located entirely in the U.S. state of Texas, running north from Lubbock to Interstate 40 in Amarillo. These two cities are the only control cities on I-27; other cities and towns served by I-27 include New Deal, Abernathy, Hale Center, Plainview,... with no damage. |
| EF0 | N of Acuff Acuff, Texas Acuff is an unincorporated farming community in northeastern Lubbock County, Texas, United States. It is part of the Lubbock Metropolitan Statistical Area. The Acuff area originally had its own school, but it merged with, and is currently served by, the Roosevelt Independent School District. The... |
Lubbock | 33.65°N 101.60°W | 2202 | 2 miles (3.2 km) | Tornado remained in open country with no damage. |
| EF0 | E of Idalou Idalou, Texas Idalou is a city in Lubbock County, Texas, United States. It is located 7 miles northeast of Lubbock near the intersection of Farm to Market Road 400 and US 62/US 82/SH 114. The population was 2,157 at the 2000 census... |
Lubbock | 33.66°N 101.59°W | 2203 | 2 miles (3.2 km) | Second tornado in a supercell with minor damage to a business. |
| EF0 | SW of Ralls Ralls, Texas Ralls is an agricultural community in Crosby County, West Texas, United States, named after John Robinson Ralls, who, with the help of W.E. McLaughlin, laid out the townsite in July 1911... |
Crosby | 33.65°N 101.40°W | 2345 | 1 miles (1.6 km) | Tornado appeared as a large dusty spin-up with no damage. |
| EF0 | W of Justiceburg Justiceburg, Texas Justiceburg is an unincorporated community in Garza County, Texas, United States. It is located along the Double Mountain Fork Brazos River, 15 miles southeast of the county seat, Post.-Geography:... |
Garza Garza County, Texas Garza County is a county located in the U.S. state of Texas southeast of Lubbock. In 2000, its population was 4,872. Its county seat is Post. Garza is named for a pioneer Bexar County family, as it was once a part of that county.... |
33.02°N 101.22°W | 0020 | 1 miles (1.6 km) | A house lost a few shingles. |
| EF0 | W of Clairemont Clairemont, Texas Clairemont is a ghost town in and the former county seat of Kent County, Texas, United States. It is at the intersection of U.S. Highway 380 and State Highway 208, fourteen miles southwest of Jayton and forty-three miles east of Post in central Kent County... |
Kent | 33.16°N 101.01°W | 0115 | 1 miles (1.6 km) | Brief tornado over open ranchland with no damage. |
| EF1 | W of County Line | Lubbock, Hale Hale County, Texas Hale County is a county located in the U.S. state of Texas. In 2000, its population was 36,602. It was organized in 1888, and is named for Lt. John C. Hale, a hero of the Battle of San Jacinto. The seat of the county is Plainview. It is home of the noted former Hale County Judge, Judge Bill... |
33.75°N 102.07°W | 0156 | 8 miles (12.9 km) | Several mobile homes sustained roof damage and several outbuildings were destroyed. Damage also reported to power poles. |
| EF1 | S of Knott Knott, Texas Knott is an unincorporated community in northwestern Howard County, Texas, United States. It lies along FM 846 northwest of the city of Big Spring, the county seat of Howard County. Its elevation is 2,612 feet... |
Martin | 32.26°N 102.01°W | 0220 | 8 miles (12.9 km) | Damage to power poles and a shed. |
| EF0 | Vincent | Howard | 32.48°N 101.23°W | 0225 | unknown | |
| EF1 | NW of County Line | Hale Hale County, Texas Hale County is a county located in the U.S. state of Texas. In 2000, its population was 36,602. It was organized in 1888, and is named for Lt. John C. Hale, a hero of the Battle of San Jacinto. The seat of the county is Plainview. It is home of the noted former Hale County Judge, Judge Bill... |
33.83°N 101.99°W | 0226 | 2 miles (3.2 km) | Tornado knocked down power poles and a small tower. |
| EF0 | NW of Clairemont Clairemont, Texas Clairemont is a ghost town in and the former county seat of Kent County, Texas, United States. It is at the intersection of U.S. Highway 380 and State Highway 208, fourteen miles southwest of Jayton and forty-three miles east of Post in central Kent County... |
Kent | 33.25°N 100.90°W | 0238 | unknown | Tumble weeds and other vegetation were thrown around. |
| EF2 | W of Fairview | Howard | 32.36°N 101.52°W | 0253 | 11 miles (17.7 km) | Damage to a large tank, a radio tower, a storage shed and numerous power poles and power distribution towers including some sheared off their base. |
| EF1 | S of Ackerly Ackerly, Texas Ackerly is a city in Dawson and Martin counties in the U.S. state of Texas. The town was named for Paul Ackerly, who founded it following the division of Slaughter Ranch into farming tracts... |
Martin | 32.26°N 102.01°W | 0255 | 7 miles (11.3 km) | A large shed was destroyed and a house sustained minor roof damage. |
| EF0 | W of Girard Girard, Texas Girard is a census-designated place in Kent County, Texas, United States. The population was 62 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Girard is located at .... |
Kent | 33.35°N 100.73°W | 0305 | 2 miles (3.2 km) | Tornado remained in mesquite-covered range land with no damage. |
| EF1 | W of Acuff Acuff, Texas Acuff is an unincorporated farming community in northeastern Lubbock County, Texas, United States. It is part of the Lubbock Metropolitan Statistical Area. The Acuff area originally had its own school, but it merged with, and is currently served by, the Roosevelt Independent School District. The... |
Lubbock | 33.59°N 101.64°W | 0314 | 2 miles (3.2 km) | A poorly-constructed barn was destroyed and a business sustained minor damage. |
| EF0 | E of Gilpin | Dickens | 33.40°N 100.55°W | 0335 | unknown | Brief tornado remained in open rangeland with no damage. |
| EF0 | SW of Guthrie Guthrie, Texas Guthrie is a Census Designated Place in King County in the U.S. state of Texas. It lies at the junction of U.S. Routes 82 and 83 ninety-six miles east of Lubbock, and serves as the principal headquarters of the Four Sixes Ranch... |
King | 33.48°N 100.50°W | 0352 | unknown | Brief tornado with a few power flashes sighted. |
| Sources: SPC Storm Reports for April 16, 2009, NWS Lubbock, NWS Midland/Odessa, NCDC Storm Data | ||||||
April 17 event
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| Colorado Colorado Colorado is a U.S. state that encompasses much of the Rocky Mountains as well as the northeastern portion of the Colorado Plateau and the western edge of the Great Plains... |
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| EF0 | W of Karval Karval, Colorado Karval is an unincorporated town and a U.S. Post Office in Lincoln County, Colorado, United States. The Karval Post Office has the ZIP Code 80823.-External links:*... |
Lincoln Lincoln County, Colorado Lincoln County is the tenth most extensive of the 64 counties of the State of Colorado of the United States. The county population was 6,087 at U.S. Census 2000... |
38.67°N 104.03°W | 2149 | unknown | Brief tornado spotted with no damage. |
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April 18 event
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| Texas Texas Texas is the second largest U.S. state by both area and population, and the largest state by area in the contiguous United States.The name, based on the Caddo word "Tejas" meaning "friends" or "allies", was applied by the Spanish to the Caddo themselves and to the region of their settlement in... |
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| EF0 | NE of Easterly Easterly, Texas Easterly is an unincorporated community in Robertson County, Texas, United States. Easterly is located on U.S. Route 79 northeast of Franklin.-History:... |
Robertson | 31.12°N 96.37°W | 1430 | unknown | Brief tornado tore down trees, fences and power lines. |
| EF0 | SW of Highland Bayou | Galveston Galveston County, Texas Galveston County is a county located in the U.S. state of Texas within the Houston–Sugar Land–Baytown metropolitan area. As of the 2010 U.S. Census, the population was 291,309. Its county seat is Galveston. League City is the largest city in Galveston County in terms of population; between... |
31.12°N 96.37°W | 2100 | 1 miles (1.6 km) | Several houses were damaged and an observing platform was destroyed. |
| Kansas Kansas Kansas is a US state located in the Midwestern United States. It is named after the Kansas River which flows through it, which in turn was named after the Kansa Native American tribe, which inhabited the area. The tribe's name is often said to mean "people of the wind" or "people of the south... |
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| EF0 | N of Cimarron Cimarron, Kansas Cimarron is a city in and the county seat of Gray County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 2,184.-Geography:Cimarron is located at... (1st tornado) |
Gray Gray County, Kansas Gray County is a county located in Southwest Kansas, in the Central United States. As of the 2010 census, the county population was 6,006... |
37.88°N 100.35°W | 1757 | 1 miles (1.6 km) | Brief spin-up landspout Landspout A lololol is a slang term coined by meteorologist Howard B. Bluestein in 1985 for a kind of tornado not associated with the mesocyclone of a thunderstorm... tornado. |
| EF0 | N of Cimarron Cimarron, Kansas Cimarron is a city in and the county seat of Gray County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 2,184.-Geography:Cimarron is located at... (2nd tornado) |
Gray Gray County, Kansas Gray County is a county located in Southwest Kansas, in the Central United States. As of the 2010 census, the county population was 6,006... |
37.95°N 100.34°W | 1829 | 1 miles (1.6 km) | Tornado remained in a plowed field with no damage. |
| EF0 | SW of Kalvesta Kalvesta, Kansas Kalvesta is an unincorporated community in Finney County, Kansas, United States. Kalvesta is located on K-156 north-northeast of Cimarron.... |
Finney Finney County, Kansas Finney County is a county located in Southwest Kansas, in the Central United States. As of the 2010 census, the county population was 36,776. Its county seat and most populous city is Garden City... |
38.01°N 100.26°W | 1902 | 2 miles (3.2 km) | Intermittent tornado remained in open country. |
| EF2 | SE of Kalvesta Kalvesta, Kansas Kalvesta is an unincorporated community in Finney County, Kansas, United States. Kalvesta is located on K-156 north-northeast of Cimarron.... |
Finney Finney County, Kansas Finney County is a county located in Southwest Kansas, in the Central United States. As of the 2010 census, the county population was 36,776. Its county seat and most populous city is Garden City... , Hodgeman Hodgeman County, Kansas Hodgeman County is a county located in Southwest Kansas, in the Central United States. As of the 2010 census, the county population was 1,916... |
38.04°N 100.27°W | 1910 | 4 miles (6.4 km) | A farm was heavily damaged by a multiple-vortex tornado. |
| EF0 | N of Kalvesta Kalvesta, Kansas Kalvesta is an unincorporated community in Finney County, Kansas, United States. Kalvesta is located on K-156 north-northeast of Cimarron.... |
Finney Finney County, Kansas Finney County is a county located in Southwest Kansas, in the Central United States. As of the 2010 census, the county population was 36,776. Its county seat and most populous city is Garden City... |
38.08°N 100.24°W | 1925 | 1 miles (1.6 km) | Tornado remained in open country. |
| Louisiana Louisiana Louisiana is a state located in the southern region of the United States of America. Its capital is Baton Rouge and largest city is New Orleans. Louisiana is the only state in the U.S. with political subdivisions termed parishes, which are local governments equivalent to counties... |
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| EF0 | Nuba | St. Landry St. Landry Parish, Louisiana St. Landry Parish is a parish located in the U.S. state of Louisiana. It is at the heart of Acadian/Cajun culture and heritage in Louisiana. The parish seat is Opelousas. According to the 2010 census, the population of St. Landry Parish is 83,384.St... |
30.57°N 92.06°W | 0015 | unknown | Brief tornado knocked a few trees down. |
| EF0 | E of Sambo | St. Landry St. Landry Parish, Louisiana St. Landry Parish is a parish located in the U.S. state of Louisiana. It is at the heart of Acadian/Cajun culture and heritage in Louisiana. The parish seat is Opelousas. According to the 2010 census, the population of St. Landry Parish is 83,384.St... |
30.70°N 91.85°W | 0120 | unknown | Brief tornado knocked a few trees and power lines down. |
| EF0 | N of Krotz Springs Krotz Springs, Louisiana Krotz Springs is a town in St. Landry Parish, Louisiana on the Atchafalaya River. The population was 1,219 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Opelousas–Eunice Micropolitan Statistical Area.-History:... |
St. Landry St. Landry Parish, Louisiana St. Landry Parish is a parish located in the U.S. state of Louisiana. It is at the heart of Acadian/Cajun culture and heritage in Louisiana. The parish seat is Opelousas. According to the 2010 census, the population of St. Landry Parish is 83,384.St... |
30.53°N 91.77°W | 0210 | 5 miles (8 km) | One house and a workshop lost their roofs. Numerous trees were knocked down. |
| Oklahoma Oklahoma Oklahoma is a state located in the South Central region of the United States of America. With an estimated 3,751,351 residents as of the 2010 census and a land area of 68,667 square miles , Oklahoma is the 28th most populous and 20th-largest state... |
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| EF1 | W of Langston Langston, Oklahoma Langston is a town in Logan County, Oklahoma, United States, and is part of the Oklahoma City Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 1,670 at the 2000 census... |
Logan Logan County, Oklahoma Logan County is a county located in the U.S. state of Oklahoma. The population as of 2009 was 39,301. Its county seat is Guthrie. Logan County is part of the Oklahoma City Metropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:... |
35.94°N 97.31°W | 0105 | 0.5 mile (0.80467 km) | Four houses damaged, along with several outbuildings, trees and power poles. |
| Sources: SPC Storm Reports for April 18, 2009, NWS Lake Charles, NWS Dodge City, NCDC Storm Data | ||||||
April 19 event
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| Alabama Alabama Alabama is a state located in the southeastern region of the United States. It is bordered by Tennessee to the north, Georgia to the east, Florida and the Gulf of Mexico to the south, and Mississippi to the west. Alabama ranks 30th in total land area and ranks second in the size of its inland... |
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| EF0 | Whitsitt area | Hale Hale County, Alabama Hale County is a county of the U.S. state of Alabama. It is named in honor of Confederate officer Stephen Fowler Hale. As of 2010 the population was 15,760. Its county seat is Greensboro and it is part of the Tuscaloosa Metropolitan Statistical Area.... |
32.62°N 87.59°W | 2252 | 3.55 miles (5.7 km) | Damage to trees, a barn and an outbuilding. |
| EF0 | S of Mount Hope | Lawrence Lawrence County, Alabama Lawrence County is a county of the U.S. state of Alabama, and is included in the Decatur Metropolitan Area, as well as the Huntsville-Decatur Combined Statistical Area. It was named after James Lawrence, a captain in the United States Navy from New Jersey. As of the 2010 census, the population was... |
34.46°N 87.48°W | 2303 | 1.3 miles (2.1 km) | Minor roof damage to two homes and several trees were snapped or uprooted. First of four tornado touchdowns from a single supercell in Lawrence and Morgan Counties. |
| EF1 | Big Prairie Creek area | Perry Perry County, Alabama Perry County is a county of the U.S. state of Alabama. It was established in 1819, and is named in honor of Commodore Oliver Hazard Perry of Rhode Island and the United States Navy. As of 2010 the population was 10,591... |
32.64°N 87.49°W | 2304 | 3.77 miles (6.1 km) | Minor roof damage to one home and damage to softwood trees. |
| EF0 | Alabaster Alabaster, Alabama Alabaster is a city and southern suburb of Birmingham in Shelby County, Alabama, United States. At the 2000 census the population was 22,619. According to the 2005 U.S. Census estimates, the city had a population of 27,517. At the 2010 census the population was 30,352. Alabaster is still a growing... area (1st tornado) |
Shelby Shelby County, Alabama Shelby County is a county of the U.S. state of Alabama and a part of the Birmingham–Hoover–Cullman Combined Statistical Area. It is named in honor of Isaac Shelby, Governor of Kentucky. The county seat of Shelby County is Columbiana. As of 2010 U.S. Census the population was 195,085. Shelby... |
33.26°N 86.81°W | 2316 | 1.08 miles (1.7 km) | Numerous trees snapped or uprooted and minor roof damage to several apartment complexes. |
| EF1 | SE of Moulton Moulton, Alabama Moulton is a city in Lawrence County, Alabama, and is included in the Decatur Metropolitan Area, as well as the Huntsville-Decatur Combined Statistical Area. As of the 2000 census, the population of the city is 3,260. The city is the county seat of Lawrence County.-Geography:Moulton is located at ... |
Lawrence Lawrence County, Alabama Lawrence County is a county of the U.S. state of Alabama, and is included in the Decatur Metropolitan Area, as well as the Huntsville-Decatur Combined Statistical Area. It was named after James Lawrence, a captain in the United States Navy from New Jersey. As of the 2010 census, the population was... |
34.46°N 87.27°W | 2318 | 4.5 miles (7.2 km) | A concrete industrial facility lost its roof and suffered structural damage. |
| EF1 | N of Marion Marion, Alabama Marion is the county seat of Perry County, Alabama. As of the 2000 census, the population of the city is 3,511. First called Muckle Ridge, the city was renamed after a hero of the American Revolution, Francis Marion.-Geography:... |
Perry Perry County, Alabama Perry County is a county of the U.S. state of Alabama. It was established in 1819, and is named in honor of Commodore Oliver Hazard Perry of Rhode Island and the United States Navy. As of 2010 the population was 10,591... |
32.67°N 87.31°W | 2328 | 1.25 miles (2 km) | One house sustained minor damage, and many trees were damaged. |
| EF0 | E of Punkin Center | Morgan Morgan County, Alabama Morgan County is the most populous county in the Decatur Metropolitan Area, and the second most populous county in the Huntsville-Decatur Combined Statistical Area in the U.S. State of Alabama. It was created by the Alabama Territorial legislature on February 6, 1818 from land acquired from the... |
34.47°N 87.08°W | 2343 | 2.2 miles (3.5 km) | Trees were uprooted. One tree fell on a mobile home. |
| EF0 | Alabaster Alabaster, Alabama Alabaster is a city and southern suburb of Birmingham in Shelby County, Alabama, United States. At the 2000 census the population was 22,619. According to the 2005 U.S. Census estimates, the city had a population of 27,517. At the 2010 census the population was 30,352. Alabaster is still a growing... area (2nd tornado) |
Shelby Shelby County, Alabama Shelby County is a county of the U.S. state of Alabama and a part of the Birmingham–Hoover–Cullman Combined Statistical Area. It is named in honor of Isaac Shelby, Governor of Kentucky. The county seat of Shelby County is Columbiana. As of 2010 U.S. Census the population was 195,085. Shelby... |
33.24°N 86.82°W | 2353 | 1.82 miles (2.9 km) | Funnel/wall cloud was captured by ABC 33-40 WBMA-LP WBMA-LD, channel 58, is the ABC television affiliate for Birmingham and central Alabama. Its transmitter is located in Birmingham, while its studio is in Hoover, a suburb of Birmingham.... skycam from the University of Montevallo University of Montevallo The University of Montevallo is a four-year public university located in Montevallo, Alabama, USA. Founded in 1896, it is Alabama's only public liberal arts college and a member of the Council of Public Liberal Arts Colleges. Programs are offered through the Michael E... and by trained weather spotter's microwave signal broadcast live on ABC 33-40 storm coverage. Trees were reported down near Alabaster at Interstate 65 Interstate 65 Interstate 65 is a major Interstate Highway in the United States. The southern terminus is located at an intersection with Interstate 10 in Mobile, Alabama, and its northern terminus is at an interchange with Interstate 90 , U.S. Route 12, and U.S... . |
| EF0 | S of Priceville Priceville, Alabama Priceville is the third largest municipality in Morgan County, Alabama, and is included in the Decatur Metropolitan Area, as well as the Huntsville-Decatur Combined Statistical Area. As of the 2006 census estimate, the population of the town is 2,380.... |
Morgan Morgan County, Alabama Morgan County is the most populous county in the Decatur Metropolitan Area, and the second most populous county in the Huntsville-Decatur Combined Statistical Area in the U.S. State of Alabama. It was created by the Alabama Territorial legislature on February 6, 1818 from land acquired from the... |
34.48°N 86.87°W | 2358 | 0.75 miles (1.2 km) | Structural damage to a shed with the rest of the damage limited to trees. |
| EF0 | Guest area | DeKalb DeKalb County, Alabama As of the 2010 Census DeKalb County had a population of 71,109. The median age was 37.5. The racial and ethnic makeup of the population was 81.6% non-Hispanic white, 1.5% African American, 1.4% Native American, 0.3% Asian, 0.2% Pacific Islander , 9.9% from some other race, 2.2% reporting two or... |
34.41°N 85.87°W | 0003 | 1.1 miles (1.8 km) | A small barn was destroyed. Remaining damage limited to trees. |
| EF0 | W of Gibson | Montgomery Montgomery County, Alabama Montgomery County is a county in the U.S. state of Alabama. It is the most populous county in the Montgomery Metropolitan Statistical Area; its population in 2010 was 229,363 .- History :... |
32.08°N 86.06°W | 0110 | 0.15 mile (0.241401 km) | About ten trees were snapped or uprooted. Minor shingle damage to a home and part of a metal roof was blown off a barn. |
| EF1 | SE of Carters Hill | Montgomery Montgomery County, Alabama Montgomery County is a county in the U.S. state of Alabama. It is the most populous county in the Montgomery Metropolitan Statistical Area; its population in 2010 was 229,363 .- History :... |
32.12°N 86.06°W | 0120 | 0.2 mile (0.321868 km) | Brief tornado overturned three horse trailers, one of which was destroyed. |
| EF1 | N of Hustleville | Marshall Marshall County, Alabama Marshall County is a county of the U.S. state of Alabama, and is included in the Huntsville-Decatur Combined Statistical Area. Its name is in honor of John Marshall, famous Chief Justice of the United States. As of 2010 the population was 93,019... |
34.37°N 86.16°W | 0135 | 3 miles (4.8 km) | 1 death - Mobile home destroyed by tornado killing one person and critically injuring another occupant. Several chickens and two cows were also killed by flying debris as a chicken house was destroyed and several others damaged. Extensive damage to barns and outbuildings. |
| EF0 | Shopton | Bullock Bullock County, Alabama Bullock County, Alabama is a county of the U.S. state of Alabama. Its name is in honor of Colonel Edward C. Bullock of Barbour County. Living descendants of Colonel Bullock include prominent American cinema film actress, Sandra Bullock. As of 2010 the population was 10,914. In 1867, Union Springs... |
32.16°N 85.93°W | 0136 | 0.1 mile (0.160934 km) | Brief tornado with minor tree damage. |
| EF2 | Highland Lake Highland Lake, Alabama Highland Lake is a town in Blount County, Alabama, United States. At the 2000 census the population was 408.-Geography:Highland Lake is located at 33°53'3.376" North, 86°25'19.744" West .According to the U.S... area |
Blount Blount County, Alabama Blount County is a county located in the U.S. state of Alabama. As of the 2010 United States Census, the population was 57,322. Its county seat is Oneonta.Blount County is a dry county.-History:... , St. Clair St. Clair County, Alabama St. Clair County is a county of the U.S. state of Alabama.It is a part of the Birmingham–Hoover–Cullman Combined Statistical Area. Its name is in honor of General Arthur St... |
33.86°N 86.44°W | 0159 | 6.53 miles (10.5 km) | Seven chicken houses were destroyed killing 100,000 chickens. 18 structures were damaged or destroyed in total, including a two-story house. |
| EF1 | Hammondville Hammondville, Alabama Hammondville is a town in DeKalb County, Alabama, in the United States. As of the 2010 census, the population of the town is 488.-Geography:Hammondville is located at .... area |
DeKalb DeKalb County, Alabama As of the 2010 Census DeKalb County had a population of 71,109. The median age was 37.5. The racial and ethnic makeup of the population was 81.6% non-Hispanic white, 1.5% African American, 1.4% Native American, 0.3% Asian, 0.2% Pacific Islander , 9.9% from some other race, 2.2% reporting two or... |
34.55°N 85.70°W | 0216 | 5.3 miles (8.5 km) | Minor roof and structural damage to a few buildings, One tree fell into a home affected by a tornado on March 28. Many trees were damaged. |
| EF1 | NE of Ashville Ashville, Alabama Ashville is a city in St. Clair County, Alabama, United States part of the Birmingham-Hoover-Cullman Combined Statistical Area. Its population was 2,260 at the 2000 census, at which time it was a town. This town is the county seat of St. Clair County along with Pell City. According to the 2005 U.S.... |
St. Clair St. Clair County, Alabama St. Clair County is a county of the U.S. state of Alabama.It is a part of the Birmingham–Hoover–Cullman Combined Statistical Area. Its name is in honor of General Arthur St... |
33.87°N 86.21°W | 0221 | 2.92 miles (4.7 km) | About 50 trees were snapped or uprooted. |
| EF2 | Phenix City Phenix City, Alabama Phenix City is a city and the county seat in Russell County in the U.S. state of Alabama. Portions of Lee County are addressed as Phenix City, 36870 ZIP code, for the sole purpose that Smiths Station does not have full incorporation to annex the area... /Columbus, GA Columbus, Georgia Columbus is a city in and the county seat of Muscogee County, Georgia, United States, with which it is consolidated. As of the 2010 census, the city had a population of 189,885. It is the principal city of the Columbus, Georgia metropolitan area, which, in 2009, had an estimated population of 292,795... |
Russell Russell County, Alabama Russell County is a county of the U.S. state of Alabama. Its name is in honor of Colonel Gilbert C. Russell, who fought in the wars against the Creek Indians. As of 2010, the population was 52,947... , Muscogee (GA) Muscogee County, Georgia Muscogee County is a county located on the central western border of the U.S. state of Georgia. It is part of the Columbus, Georgia-Alabama Metropolitan Statistical Area. As of the 2000 census, the population was 186,291. The 2009 Census Estimate shows a population of 190,414... |
32.46°N 85.00°W | 0333 | 4 miles (6.4 km) | Over 110 houses and businesses were damaged, some of them heavily. Some of the most significant damage was on the campus of Columbus State University Columbus State University Columbus State University is a public institution of higher learning located in Columbus, Georgia. Founded as Columbus College in 1958, the university was established and is administered by the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia, and is fully accredited by the Commission on... , where a converted dorm was heavily damaged. Hundreds of trees also damaged. |
| Georgia Georgia (U.S. state) Georgia is a state located in the southeastern United States. It was established in 1732, the last of the original Thirteen Colonies. The state is named after King George II of Great Britain. Georgia was the fourth state to ratify the United States Constitution, on January 2, 1788... |
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| EF1 | E of Woodstock Woodstock, Georgia Woodstock is a city in Cherokee County, Georgia, United States. The population was 23,896 at the 2010 census.Originally a stop on the Louisville and Nashville Railroad, Woodstock is now considered part of the Atlanta metropolitan area... |
Cherokee Cherokee County, Georgia As of the census of 2000, there were 141,903 people, 49,495 households, and 39,200 families residing in the county. The population density was 335 people per square mile . There were 51,937 housing units at an average density of 123 per square mile... |
34.10°N 84.44°W | 0300 | 1.5 miles (2.4 km) | Damage was reported to over 120 houses, of which at least 12 were heavily damaged or destroyed. Some of the destruction was caused by fallen trees. Two people were injured. |
| Sources: SPC Storm Reports for April 19, 2009, NWS Birmingham (PIS), NWS Huntsville, NWS Peachtree City, NCDC Storm Data | ||||||
April 20 event
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| Virginia Virginia The Commonwealth of Virginia , is a U.S. state on the Atlantic Coast of the Southern United States. Virginia is nicknamed the "Old Dominion" and sometimes the "Mother of Presidents" after the eight U.S. presidents born there... |
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| EF0 | Raynor area | Isle of Wight Isle of Wight County, Virginia As of the census of 2010, there were 35,270 people, 11,319 households, and 8,670 families residing in the county. The population density was 94 people per square mile . There were 12,066 housing units at an average density of 38 per square mile... |
37.00°N 76.78°W | 2345 | 8 miles (12.9 km) | Numerous trees toppled and minor damage to homes and sheds. |
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April 25 event
| List of reported tornadoes - Saturday, April 25, 2009 | ||||||
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| Kansas Kansas Kansas is a US state located in the Midwestern United States. It is named after the Kansas River which flows through it, which in turn was named after the Kansa Native American tribe, which inhabited the area. The tribe's name is often said to mean "people of the wind" or "people of the south... |
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| EF1 | W of Linwood Linwood, Kansas Linwood is a city in Leavenworth County, Kansas, United States, about east of Lawrence. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 375.-Beginnings:Linwood was founded as "Journeycake," being named after Charles Journeycake, the last Delaware chief... |
Leavenworth Leavenworth County, Kansas Leavenworth County is a county located in Northeast Kansas, in the Central United States. As of the 2010 census, the county population was 76,227. Its county seat and most populous city is Leavenworth... |
39.00°N 95.15°W | 2335 | 8 miles (12.9 km) | Several barns were damaged or destroyed. Two homes sustained significant damage. |
| EF0 | NW of Geuda Springs Geuda Springs, Kansas Geuda Springs is a city in Cowley and Sumner counties in the U.S. state of Kansas. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 185.-Geography:Geuda Springs is located at... |
Sumner Sumner County, Kansas Sumner County is a county located in the U.S. state of Kansas. The county's population was 24,132 for the 2010 census. Its county seat is Wellington. Sumner County is part of the Wichita, Kansas Metropolitan Statistical Area. It was named in honor of Charles Sumner, a U.S... |
37.14°N 97.21°W | 2349 | 1 miles (1.6 km) | Tornado remained in an open field. |
| EF0 | N of Winfield Winfield, Kansas Winfield is a city situated along the Walnut River in the west-central part of Cowley County, located in South Central Kansas, in the Central United States. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 12,301... |
Cowley Cowley County, Kansas Cowley County is a county located in south-central Kansas, in the Central United States. As of the 2010 census, the county population was 36,311. Its county seat and most populous city is Winfield... |
37.32°N 96.94°W | 0034 | 1 miles (1.6 km) | Tornado remained in an open field. |
| EF1 | NE of Douglas | Butler Butler County, Kansas Butler County is a county located in South Central Kansas, in the Central United States. As of the 2010 census, the county population was 65,880. Its county seat and most populous city is El Dorado. The county is a part of the Wichita Metropolitan Statistical Area.-19th century:It was named in... |
37.55°N 96.95°W | 0129 | 1 miles (1.6 km) | A house and several outbuildings were damaged. |
| Missouri Missouri Missouri is a US state located in the Midwestern United States, bordered by Iowa, Illinois, Kentucky, Tennessee, Arkansas, Oklahoma, Kansas and Nebraska. With a 2010 population of 5,988,927, Missouri is the 18th most populous state in the nation and the fifth most populous in the Midwest. It... |
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| EF0 | S of Cameron Cameron, Missouri Cameron is a city in Clinton and DeKalb Counties in the U.S. state of Missouri. The population was 8,312 at the 2000 census.The Clinton County portion of Cameron is part of the Kansas City, MO–KS Metropolitan Statistical Area, while the DeKalb County portion is part of the St... |
Clinton Clinton County, Missouri As of the census of 2000, there were 18,979 people, 7,152 households, and 5,299 families residing in the county. The population density was 45 people per square mile . There were 7,877 housing units at an average density of 19 per square mile... |
39.73°N 94.25°W | 0217 | unknown | Brief touchdown with no damage. |
| Oklahoma Oklahoma Oklahoma is a state located in the South Central region of the United States of America. With an estimated 3,751,351 residents as of the 2010 census and a land area of 68,667 square miles , Oklahoma is the 28th most populous and 20th-largest state... |
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| EF2 | Enid Enid, Oklahoma Enid is a city in Garfield County, Oklahoma, United States. In 2010, the population was 49,379, making it the ninth largest city in Oklahoma. It is the county seat of Garfield County. Enid was founded during the opening of the Cherokee Outlet in the Land Run of 1893, and is named after Enid, a... |
Garfield Garfield County, Oklahoma Garfield County is a county located in the U.S. state of Oklahoma named after President James A. Garfield. As of 2010, the population was 60,580. Enid is the county seat and largest city within Garfield County... |
36.40°N 97.88°W | 0310 | 1.5 miles (2.4 km) | Significant damage on the north side of town, with the exposition centre hard hit with numerous buildings heavily damaged. Several houses also sustained roof damage. |
| EF2 | SE of Kremlin Kremlin, Oklahoma As of the census of 2000, there were 240 people, 98 households, and 72 families residing in the town. The population density was 949.9 people per square mile . There were 112 housing units at an average density of 443.3 per square mile... |
Garfield Garfield County, Oklahoma Garfield County is a county located in the U.S. state of Oklahoma named after President James A. Garfield. As of 2010, the population was 60,580. Enid is the county seat and largest city within Garfield County... |
36.53°N 97.81°W | 0342 | 1 miles (1.6 km) | One house lost its roof. |
| EF1 | S of Hillsdale Hillsdale, Oklahoma Hillsdale is a town in Garfield County, Oklahoma, United States. The population was 101 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Hillsdale is located at .... |
Garfield Garfield County, Oklahoma Garfield County is a county located in the U.S. state of Oklahoma named after President James A. Garfield. As of 2010, the population was 60,580. Enid is the county seat and largest city within Garfield County... |
36.52°N 98.02°W | 0550 | 5 miles (8 km) | Several barns and trees were damaged. |
| EF1 | W of Kremlin Kremlin, Oklahoma As of the census of 2000, there were 240 people, 98 households, and 72 families residing in the town. The population density was 949.9 people per square mile . There were 112 housing units at an average density of 443.3 per square mile... |
Garfield Garfield County, Oklahoma Garfield County is a county located in the U.S. state of Oklahoma named after President James A. Garfield. As of 2010, the population was 60,580. Enid is the county seat and largest city within Garfield County... |
36.55°N 97.85°W | 0639 | 1 miles (1.6 km) | Large tornado reported by KWTV KWTV KWTV-DT, virtual channel 9 , is the CBS-affiliated television station in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma; it is owned by Griffin Communications of Oklahoma City... storm trackers. A barn was destroyed and a house lost parts of its roof. |
| Sources: NWS Kansas City, NWS Norman, 2009 Oklahoma tornadoes | ||||||
April 26 event
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| Kansas Kansas Kansas is a US state located in the Midwestern United States. It is named after the Kansas River which flows through it, which in turn was named after the Kansa Native American tribe, which inhabited the area. The tribe's name is often said to mean "people of the wind" or "people of the south... |
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| EF0 | S of Potwin Potwin, Kansas Potwin is a city in Butler County, Kansas, United States. It is named after the town site land owner Charles Potwin. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 449.-19th century:Potwin was incorporated as a town on April 8, 1885... |
Butler Butler County, Kansas Butler County is a county located in South Central Kansas, in the Central United States. As of the 2010 census, the county population was 65,880. Its county seat and most populous city is El Dorado. The county is a part of the Wichita Metropolitan Statistical Area.-19th century:It was named in... |
37.88°N 97.02°W | 2050 | unknown | Brief tornado touchdown with tree damage. |
| EF0 | NNE of Burns Burns, Kansas Burns is a city in Marion County, Kansas, United States. The city name came from a nearby train station, which was named prior to the city being incorporated. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 228.-History:-19th century:... |
Butler Butler County, Kansas Butler County is a county located in South Central Kansas, in the Central United States. As of the 2010 census, the county population was 65,880. Its county seat and most populous city is El Dorado. The county is a part of the Wichita Metropolitan Statistical Area.-19th century:It was named in... |
38.10°N 96.87°W | 2102 | 1 miles (1.6 km) | Brief tornado reported by a KAKE-TV KAKE-TV KAKE, channel 10, is an ABC-affiliated television station based in Wichita, Kansas. The station is owned by Atlanta, Georgia-based Gray Television... spotter with no damage. |
| EF1 | SW of Wichita Wichita, Kansas Wichita is the largest city in the U.S. state of Kansas.As of the 2010 census, the city population was 382,368. Located in south-central Kansas on the Arkansas River, Wichita is the county seat of Sedgwick County and the principal city of the Wichita metropolitan area... |
Sedgwick Sedgwick County, Kansas Sedgwick County is a county located in the U.S. state of Kansas. The county's population was 498,365 for the 2010 census. The largest city and county seat is Wichita. The county was named after General John Sedgwick... |
37.61°N 97.50°W | 2249 | 3.14 miles (5.1 km) | A house lost its roof and a camper was blown apart. Two people were injured. |
| EF0 | ENE of Wathena Wathena, Kansas Wathena is a city in Doniphan County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 1,364. It is part of the St. Joseph, MO–KS Metropolitan Statistical Area. The city is named for Wathena, a Native American chief of the Kickapoo tribe who once lived on the... |
Doniphan Doniphan County, Kansas Doniphan County is a county located in Northeast Kansas, in the Central United States. As of the 2010 census, the county population was 7,945. Its county seat is Troy and its most populous city is Wathena. The county along with Buchanan, Andrew, and DeKalb counties in Missouri is included in... |
39.75°N 94.92°W | 0110 | unknown | Brief tornado with no damage. |
| Oklahoma Oklahoma Oklahoma is a state located in the South Central region of the United States of America. With an estimated 3,751,351 residents as of the 2010 census and a land area of 68,667 square miles , Oklahoma is the 28th most populous and 20th-largest state... |
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| EF0 | S of Crawford Crawford, Oklahoma Crawford is a rural unincorporated community in Roger Mills County, Oklahoma, United States. The post office opened September 12, 1902. The ZIP Code is 73638. It is said to have been named for the Louis Crawford ranch.-Further reading:... |
Roger Mills Roger Mills County, Oklahoma Roger Mills County is a county located in the U.S. state of Oklahoma. As of 2000, the population was 3,436. Its county seat is Cheyenne.-History:Roger Mills County takes its name from Roger Q. Mills, a prominent American politician from Texas... |
35.80°N 99.84°W | 2125 | 4 miles (6.4 km) | Tornado reported by media outlets with no damage. |
| EF2 | NE of Crawford Crawford, Oklahoma Crawford is a rural unincorporated community in Roger Mills County, Oklahoma, United States. The post office opened September 12, 1902. The ZIP Code is 73638. It is said to have been named for the Louis Crawford ranch.-Further reading:... |
Roger Mills Roger Mills County, Oklahoma Roger Mills County is a county located in the U.S. state of Oklahoma. As of 2000, the population was 3,436. Its county seat is Cheyenne.-History:Roger Mills County takes its name from Roger Q. Mills, a prominent American politician from Texas... , Ellis Ellis County, Oklahoma Ellis County is a county located in the U.S. state of Oklahoma. As of 2000, the population was 4,075. Its county seat is Arnett.-Geography:... |
35.83°N 99.80°W | 2134 | 11 miles (17.7 km) | A mobile home was destroyed. |
| EF0 | S of Sharon Sharon, Oklahoma Sharon is a town in Woodward County, Oklahoma, United States. The population was 135 at the 2010 census.-Geography:Sharon is located at .According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of , all of it land.... |
Woodward Woodward County, Oklahoma Woodward County is a county located in the U.S. state of Oklahoma. As of 2000, the population was 18,486. Its county seat is Woodward. Woodward County was originally known as "N" County and was composed of present day Woodward County and portions of Harper, Ellis, and Woods County... |
36.18°N 99.33°W | 2228 | unknown | Brief rain-wrapped tornado confirmed by storm chasers. |
| Iowa Iowa Iowa is a state located in the Midwestern United States, an area often referred to as the "American Heartland". It derives its name from the Ioway people, one of the many American Indian tribes that occupied the state at the time of European exploration. Iowa was a part of the French colony of New... |
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| EF1 | NE of Lafayette | Linn Linn County, Iowa -2010 census:The 2010 census recorded a population of 211,226 in the county, with a population density of . There were 92,251 housing units, of which 86,134 were occupied.-2000 census:... , Delaware Delaware County, Iowa -2010 census:The 2010 census recorded a population of 17,764 in the county, with a population density of . There were 8,028 housing units, of which 7,062 were occupied.-2000 census:... |
42.14°N 91.66°W | 2152 | 22 miles (35.4 km) | Several farm buildings were damaged and camping trailers were destroyed. |
| EF0 | NE of Ellston Ellston, Iowa Ellston is a city in Ringgold County, Iowa, United States. The population was 57 at the 2000 census.-History:In 1881, anticipating the railroad, Cochran & Le Fever built a general store, giving birth to the village of Wirt. The business failed and was sold six months later, but in March 1882 the... |
Ringgold Ringgold County, Iowa -2010 census:The 2010 census recorded a population of 5,131 in the county, with a population density of . There were 2,613 housing units, of which 2,047 were occupied.-2000 census:... |
40.86°N 94.07°W | 2308 | 1.25 miles (2 km) | Tornado confirmed via photographs with no damage. |
| Wisconsin Wisconsin Wisconsin is a U.S. state located in the north-central United States and is part of the Midwest. It is bordered by Minnesota to the west, Iowa to the southwest, Illinois to the south, Lake Michigan to the east, Michigan to the northeast, and Lake Superior to the north. Wisconsin's capital is... |
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| EF0 | ENE of Tennyson Tennyson, Wisconsin Tennyson is a village in Grant County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 370 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Tennyson is located at .... |
Grant Grant County, Wisconsin Grant County is a county located in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. As of 2000, the population was 49,597. Its county seat is Lancaster. Estimates for 2008 show a population of 49,238... |
42.68°N 90.61°W | 2355 | unknown | Brief tornado with no damage. |
| Sources: SPC Storm Reports for April 26, 2009,NWS Wichita, NWS Quad Cities, NWS Norman, 2009 Wisconsin Tornadoes, NCDC Storm Data | ||||||
April 27 event
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| Texas Texas Texas is the second largest U.S. state by both area and population, and the largest state by area in the contiguous United States.The name, based on the Caddo word "Tejas" meaning "friends" or "allies", was applied by the Spanish to the Caddo themselves and to the region of their settlement in... |
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| EF1 | S of Weir Weir, Texas Weir is a city in Williamson County, Texas, United States. The population was 591 at the 2000 census, and 637 in the 2005 census estimate.-Geography:... |
Williamson Williamson County, Texas Williamson County is a county located on both the Edwards Plateau to the west, consisting of rocky terrain and hills, and Blackland Prairies in the east consising of rich, fertile farming land, The two areas are roughly bisected by Interstate 35... |
30.63°N 97.59°W | 0910 | 2 miles (3.2 km) | Over 20 houses were damaged, most of which was minor. Several outbuildings and sheds were destroyed. |
| EF1 | Corsicana Corsicana, Texas Corsicana is a city in Navarro County, Texas, United States. It is located on Interstate 45 some fifty-five miles south of downtown Dallas. The population was 24,485 at the 2000 census... area |
Navarro | 32.08°N 96.48°W | 1330 | 0.4 mile (0.643736 km) | Ten structures were damaged including the Lee Academy School. One person was injured at the school. |
| EF0 | SSW of Wills Point Wills Point, Texas Wills Point is a city in Van Zandt County, Texas, United States. The population was 3,496 at the 2000 census.-History:Founded in 1873, Wills Point gets its name from an early American settler, William Wills, who had arrived in the area in about 1848. Wills eventually purchased a cabin from Adam... |
Van Zandt Van Zandt County, Texas As of the census of 2000, there were 48,140 people, 18,195 households, and 13,664 families residing in the county. The population density was 57 people per square mile . There were 20,896 housing units at an average density of 25 per square mile... |
32.67°N 96.00°W | 1428 | 1 miles (1.6 km) | Brief tornado with no damage. |
| EF0 | NNW of Yorktown Yorktown, Texas Yorktown is a city in DeWitt County, Texas, United States. The population was 2,271 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Yorktown is located at .According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , all of it land.... |
DeWitt DeWitt County, Texas DeWitt County is a county located in the U.S. state of Texas. In 2000, its population was 20,013. DeWitt County is named for Green DeWitt, who founded an early colony in Texas. The seat of the county is Cuero. It was founded in 1846.-Geography:... |
29.02°N 97.52°W | 2036 | unknown | Brief tornado damaged a mobile home. |
| EF0 | NE of Bleakwood | Newton Newton County, Texas Newton County is the easternmost county in the U.S. state of Texas. In of 2000, its population was 15,072. Its county seat is Newton. Newton county is named for John Newton, a veteran of the American Revolutionary War... |
30.70°N 93.78°W | 0225 | unknown | Brief tornado knocked down a few trees. |
| EF0 | Holly Springs | Jasper | 30.87°N 93.87°W | 0229 | unknown | Brief tornado reported by local law enforcement with no damage. |
| Arkansas Arkansas Arkansas is a state located in the southern region of the United States. Its name is an Algonquian name of the Quapaw Indians. Arkansas shares borders with six states , and its eastern border is largely defined by the Mississippi River... |
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| EF1 | NE of Clarksville Clarksville, Arkansas Clarksville is a city in Johnson County, Arkansas, United States. The population was approximately 9,300 at the 2010 census. The city is the county seat of Johnson County.. Clarksville is nestled between the Arkansas River and the foot hills of the Ozark Mountains and Interstate 40 and US Hwy 64... |
Johnson | 35.47°N 93.44°W | 2311 | 3.1 miles (5 km) | A garden shed was destroyed while, two turkey houses, one chicken house, a farm shed and several homes had roof damage. |
| Sources: SPC Storm Reports for April 26, 2009, SPC Storm Reports for April 27, 2009, NWS Dallas/Fort Worth, NWS Little Rock, NWS Austin/San Antonio, NCDC Storm Data | ||||||
April 28 event
| List of reported tornadoes - Tuesday, April 28, 2009 | ||||||
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| EF0 | SSE of Eaton | Robertson | 30.92°N 96.32°W | 2026 | unknown | Brief tornado with no damage. |
| EF0 | NW of Wedge | Brazos Brazos County, Texas Brazos County is a county located in the U.S. state of Texas in the Central Texas region. In 2010, its population was 194,851. The county seat is Bryan and it is part of the Bryan-College Station metropolitan area. Brazos is named for the Brazos River, along with Brazoria... |
30.92°N 96.30°W | 2041 | 3 miles (4.8 km) | Narrow tornado tracked across open country. |
| EF0 | N of North Zulch North Zulch, Texas North Zulch is an unincorporated community in Madison County, Texas, United States at the intersection of U.S. Highway 190 and State Highway 21 and is six miles from the Navasota River and thirteen miles west of Madisonville in west central Madison County.... |
Madison | 30.93°N 96.10°W | 2100 | 2 miles (3.2 km) | Narrow tornado tracked across open country. |
| EF0 | SE of Mecca | Madison | 30.87°N 96.05°W | 2230 | 2 miles (3.2 km) | Tornado spotted by Texas A&M University Texas A&M University Texas A&M University is a coeducational public research university located in College Station, Texas . It is the flagship institution of the Texas A&M University System. The sixth-largest university in the United States, A&M's enrollment for Fall 2011 was over 50,000 for the first time in school... storm chasers with no damage. |
| New Mexico New Mexico New Mexico is a state located in the southwest and western regions of the United States. New Mexico is also usually considered one of the Mountain States. With a population density of 16 per square mile, New Mexico is the sixth-most sparsely inhabited U.S... |
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| EF0 | SE of White City | Eddy Eddy County, New Mexico -2010:Whereas according to the 2010 U.S. Census Bureau:*77.4% White*1.4% Black*1.5% Native American*0.7% Asian*0.0% Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander*3.0% Two or more races*16.0% Other races*44.1% Hispanic or Latino -2000:... |
32.05°N 104.22°W | 0125 | 5 miles (8 km) | Tornado confirmed with only minor tree limb damage. |
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April 29 event
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| Oklahoma Oklahoma Oklahoma is a state located in the South Central region of the United States of America. With an estimated 3,751,351 residents as of the 2010 census and a land area of 68,667 square miles , Oklahoma is the 28th most populous and 20th-largest state... |
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| EF1 | N of Stratford Stratford, Oklahoma Stratford is a town in Garvin County, Oklahoma, United States. The population was 1,474 at the 2000 census.- History :Stratford was originally the town of McGee which was established in 1891. In 1906 the Oklahoma Central Railroad built the railroad two miles south of McGee. The town placed its... |
Garvin Garvin County, Oklahoma Garvin County is a county located in the U.S. state of Oklahoma. As of 2000, the population was 27,210. Its county seat is Pauls Valley.-History:... McClain McClain County, Oklahoma McClain County is a county located in the U.S. state of Oklahoma. The population was 27,740 at the 2000 census. Its county seat is Purcell. McClain County is part of the Oklahoma City Metropolitan Statistical Area, and is in the top 3 fastest growing counties in Oklahoma with a growth rate of... |
34.79°N 97.01°W | 1511 | 7 miles (11.3 km) | A house lost part of its roof. Several barns and outbuildings and a greenhouse were destroyed. |
| EF1 | W of Wewoka Wewoka, Oklahoma Wewoka is a city in Seminole County, Oklahoma, United States. The population was 3,562 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Seminole County.Wewoka is the capital of the Seminole Nation of Oklahoma.-Geography:Wewoka is located at .... |
Seminole Seminole County, Oklahoma Seminole County is a county located in the U.S. state of Oklahoma. The population was 24,894 at the 2000 census. Its county seat is Wewoka. Before Oklahoma's admission as a state, the county was the entire small portion of Indian Territory allocated to the Seminoles. Seminole County has been an... |
35.16°N 96.52°W | 1627 | 2 miles (3.2 km) | A house was significantly damaged by the tornado. Scattered minor building and tree damage also occurred. |
| EF0 | NE of Yeager Yeager, Oklahoma Yeager is a town in Hughes County, Oklahoma, United States. The population was 67 at the 2000 census. Developed in the early 1900s, the town grew with the help of an oil and gas field, but has always had a low population.-History:... |
Hughes Hughes County, Oklahoma Hughes County is a county located in the U.S. state of Oklahoma. As of 2000, the population was 14,154. Its county seat is Holdenville.-Geography:... |
35.16°N 96.30°W | 1640 | 1.5 miles (2.4 km) | Damage reported to several houses and a travel trailer. |
| Texas Texas Texas is the second largest U.S. state by both area and population, and the largest state by area in the contiguous United States.The name, based on the Caddo word "Tejas" meaning "friends" or "allies", was applied by the Spanish to the Caddo themselves and to the region of their settlement in... |
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| EF0 | NE of Tampico | Hall | 34.54°N 100.69°W | 2120 | 3 miles (4.8 km) | Tornado reported with no damage. |
| EF0 | N of Parnell | Hall | 34.53°N 100.60°W | 2125 | 3 miles (4.8 km) | Satellite tornado adjacent to the Tampico tornado, also with no damage. |
| EF2 | S of Bakersfield Bakersfield, Texas Bakersfield is an unincorporated community in Pecos County, Texas, United States. According to the Handbook of Texas, the dispersed community had an estimated population of 30 in 2000.-Georgraphy:Bakersfield is located at... |
Terrell Terrell County, Texas Terrell County is a county located in the U.S. state of Texas. It is one of the nine counties that comprise the Trans-Pecos region of West Texas. In 2000, its population was 1,081. Its county seat is Sanderson. The county was named for Alexander W. Terrell, a Texas state senator... |
30.44°N 102.05°W | 2200 | 0.4 mile (0.643736 km) | Paint and stairs were removed from an oil tank. Extensive damage to mesquite and cedar trees. Gravel and large rocks were scoured off the ground. |
| EF0 | E of South Plains South Plains, Texas South Plains is an unincorporated community in northern Floyd County, Texas, United States. It lies along State Highway 207 north of the city of Floydada, the county seat of Floyd County. Its elevation is 3,215 feet... |
Floyd | 34.22°N 101.12°W | 2213 | unknown | Brief tornado with no damage. |
| EF1 | SE of South Plains South Plains, Texas South Plains is an unincorporated community in northern Floyd County, Texas, United States. It lies along State Highway 207 north of the city of Floydada, the county seat of Floyd County. Its elevation is 3,215 feet... (1st tornado) |
Floyd | 34.15°N 101.16°W | 2311 | 4 miles (6.4 km) | Cone tornado knocked down some trees and power poles. |
| EF0 | SE of South Plains South Plains, Texas South Plains is an unincorporated community in northern Floyd County, Texas, United States. It lies along State Highway 207 north of the city of Floydada, the county seat of Floyd County. Its elevation is 3,215 feet... (2nd tornado) |
Floyd | 34.12°N 101.12°W | 2319 | 1 miles (1.6 km) | Satellite tornado adjacent to the tornado also ongoing at the same time remained in open country. |
| EF1 | SE of McBride | Carson Carson County, Texas Carson County is a county located in the U.S. state of Texas. It is part of the Amarillo metropolitan area. In 2000, its population was 6,516. Carson is named for Samuel Price Carson, the first secretary of state of the Republic of Texas. The seat of the county is Panhandle. It was founded in... |
35.45°N 101.37°W | 2330 | 1 miles (1.6 km) | At least 11 power poles were snapped. |
| EF0 | NNW of Panhandle Panhandle, Texas Panhandle is a town in Carson County, Texas, United States. The population was 2,589 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Carson County. Panhandle is part of the Amarillo, Texas Metropolitan Statistical Area... |
Carson Carson County, Texas Carson County is a county located in the U.S. state of Texas. It is part of the Amarillo metropolitan area. In 2000, its population was 6,516. Carson is named for Samuel Price Carson, the first secretary of state of the Republic of Texas. The seat of the county is Panhandle. It was founded in... |
35.37°N 101.38°W | 2336 | unknown | Brief tornado snapped a few power poles. |
| EF0 | N of Dougherty Dougherty, Floyd County, Texas Dougherty is a small unincorporated community in Floyd County, Texas, United States. It lies at an elevation of 3077 feet .... |
Floyd | 34.07°N 101.11°W | 2358 | 2 miles (3.2 km) | Tornado spotted by storm chasers in open rangeland. |
| EF0 | N of Finney Finney, Texas Finney is an unincorporated community in King County, Texas, United States.As of the 1990 Census, the population was estimated to be 70 residents.-History:... |
King | 33.78°N 100.37°W | 0118 | unknown | Brief tornado spotted by a local rancher with no damage. |
| EF0 | E of Dickens Dickens, Texas Dickens is a city in and the county seat of Dickens County, Texas, United States. The population was 332 at the 2000 census.Charles Weldon Cannon , a Dickens County native, made his famous boots and saddles in Dickens.-Geography:... |
Dickens | 33.62°N 100.54°W | 0128 | 2 miles (3.2 km) | Intermittent tornado remained in open rangeland. |
| Arkansas Arkansas Arkansas is a state located in the southern region of the United States. Its name is an Algonquian name of the Quapaw Indians. Arkansas shares borders with six states , and its eastern border is largely defined by the Mississippi River... |
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| EF0 | SW of Witter Witter, Arkansas Witter is an unincorporated community in Madison County, Arkansas, United States. Witter is located on Arkansas Highway 23 south-southeast of Huntsville. Witter has a post office with ZIP code 72776.... |
Madison Madison County, Arkansas Madison County is a county located in the U.S. state of Arkansas. As of 2010, the population was 15,717. The county seat is Huntsville. The county was formed on September 30, 1836, and named for James Madison, President of the United States... |
35.88°N 93.76°W | 2201 | 3 miles (4.8 km) | Damage to a mobile and a large storage building. |
| EF0 | NE of Ozark Ozark, Arkansas Ozark is a city in Franklin County, Arkansas, United States, and one of the two county seats of Franklin County. It is part of the Fort Smith, Arkansas-Oklahoma Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 3,525 at the 2000 census, making Ozark the ninth largest municipality in the metro area... |
Franklin | 35.53°N 93.78°W | 2207 | 1 miles (1.6 km) | One barn destroyed, 6 homes damaged and several trees uprooted or damaged. |
| Kansas Kansas Kansas is a US state located in the Midwestern United States. It is named after the Kansas River which flows through it, which in turn was named after the Kansa Native American tribe, which inhabited the area. The tribe's name is often said to mean "people of the wind" or "people of the south... |
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| EF0 | NW of Plymell Plymell, Kansas Plymell is an unincorporated community in Finney County, Kansas, United States. Plymell is located on U.S. Route 83 south of Garden City.... (1st tornado) |
Finney Finney County, Kansas Finney County is a county located in Southwest Kansas, in the Central United States. As of the 2010 census, the county population was 36,776. Its county seat and most populous city is Garden City... |
37.87°N 100.96°W | 0600 | 1 miles (1.6 km) | Brief landspout over sand hills with no damage. |
| EF1 | NW of Plymell Plymell, Kansas Plymell is an unincorporated community in Finney County, Kansas, United States. Plymell is located on U.S. Route 83 south of Garden City.... (2nd tornado) |
Finney Finney County, Kansas Finney County is a county located in Southwest Kansas, in the Central United States. As of the 2010 census, the county population was 36,776. Its county seat and most populous city is Garden City... |
37.85°N 100.88°W | 0626 | 2 miles (3.2 km) | Two mobile homes were destroyed and several houses lost parts of their roofs. One person was injured. |
| EF1 | NE of Plymell Plymell, Kansas Plymell is an unincorporated community in Finney County, Kansas, United States. Plymell is located on U.S. Route 83 south of Garden City.... |
Finney Finney County, Kansas Finney County is a county located in Southwest Kansas, in the Central United States. As of the 2010 census, the county population was 36,776. Its county seat and most populous city is Garden City... |
37.82°N 100.86°W | 0633 | 4 miles (6.4 km) | Over 200 head of cattle were killed as a large dairy barn took a direct hit and was destroyed. Damage to modular homes and 15 pivot irrigation sprinklers. One person was injured. |
| EF1 | W of Plymell Plymell, Kansas Plymell is an unincorporated community in Finney County, Kansas, United States. Plymell is located on U.S. Route 83 south of Garden City.... |
Finney Finney County, Kansas Finney County is a county located in Southwest Kansas, in the Central United States. As of the 2010 census, the county population was 36,776. Its county seat and most populous city is Garden City... |
37.80°N 100.89°W | 0637 | 1 miles (1.6 km) | Landspout tornado with three pivot sprinklers destroyed. |
| EF1 | W of Plymell Plymell, Kansas Plymell is an unincorporated community in Finney County, Kansas, United States. Plymell is located on U.S. Route 83 south of Garden City.... |
Finney Finney County, Kansas Finney County is a county located in Southwest Kansas, in the Central United States. As of the 2010 census, the county population was 36,776. Its county seat and most populous city is Garden City... , Haskell Haskell County, Kansas Haskell County is a county located in Southwest Kansas, in the Central United States. As of the 2010 census, the county population was 4,256... |
37.75°N 100.84°W | 0644 | 2 miles (3.2 km) | Three pivot sprinklers and several trees were damaged. |
| Sources: SPC Storm Reports for April 29, 2009, NWS Tulsa, NWS Dodge City, KS, NWS Norman (PIS), NWS Midland/Odessa, 2009 Oklahoma tornadoes, NCDC Storm Data | ||||||
April 30 event
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| EF0 | SE of Elmo | Independence, Jackson | 35.60°N 91.36°W | 2113 | 0.6 mile (0.965604 km) | A power pole was downed. |
| Kentucky Kentucky The Commonwealth of Kentucky is a state located in the East Central United States of America. As classified by the United States Census Bureau, Kentucky is a Southern state, more specifically in the East South Central region. Kentucky is one of four U.S. states constituted as a commonwealth... |
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| EF0 | S of Bell City Bell City, Kentucky Bell City is an unincorporated community in Graves County, Kentucky, United States.... |
Graves Graves County, Kentucky Graves County is a county located in the U.S. Commonwealth of Kentucky. It was formed in 1824. As of 2000, the population was 37,028. Its county seat is Mayfield. The county is named for Major Benjamin Franklin Graves, soldier in the War of 1812... |
36.51°N 88.50°W | 0011 | unknown | Brief tornado touchdown with minor damage to a few trees. |
| EF0 | SE of Murray | Calloway Calloway County, Kentucky Calloway County is a county located in the U.S. state of Kentucky. It was formed in 1823. As of 2010, the population was 37,191. Its county seat is Murray, Kentucky. The county is named for Colonel Richard Callaway, one of the founders of Boonesborough... |
36.67°N 88.25°W | 0044 | 0.75 miles (1.2 km) | Minor siding damage to a home and several trees damaged. |
| Sources: NWS Little Rock, Storm Reports for April 30, 2009, NWS Paducah, NCDC Storm Data | ||||||