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14:26Z EF1 KEVX AL Pike Youngblood A tornado touched down initially just southwest of Pike CR 1 about 2.5 miles southwest of Troy Municipal Airport, where a large partially rotted tree was snapped, and several large tree branches at the edges of plowed fields were snapped. It proceeded northeastward across wooded land and rapidly intensified, becoming 700 yards wide as it crossed beeman creek. As it approached CR 1148, the tornado snapped numerous trees, also causing damage to 3 inactive chicken barns. One of the barns lost about 50 percent of the roofing, with structural damage to less than 20 percent of the rafters. Snapped trees also caused minor damage to 2 homes and a single-wide manufactured home. The tornado then weakened rapidly and dissipated over an open field less than a mile from the airport.
16:33Z EF0 KPAH MO Cape Girardeau Cape Girardeau The tornado touched down on the north side of downtown Cape Girardeau just west of the river. Several homes had minor roof (primarily shingles) and siding damage. A manhole cover was lofted and blown into a metal fence. Several smaller trees were snapped. Peak winds were estimated at 85 mph.
16:38Z EF1 KPAH MO Cape Girardeau Neelys Lndg An Emergency Management survey revealed an EF1 tornado with peak winds of about 105 mph. Two wooden power poles were broken and several large trees were uprooted along Hwy 535 near Neely's Landing. There were several eyewitness accounts along with a cell phone video of the tornado. Eyewitnesses reported the tornado lifted as it crossed the Mississippi river.
17:14Z EF0 KPAH IL Jackson Barr The tornado touched down near Highway 13 about 3 miles east of Murphysboro and ended about 3 miles southwest of De Soto. A few tree limbs and small trees were blown down. Peak winds were estimated at 70 mph.
17:24Z EF1 KPAH IL Jackson Dowell The tornado began 3.5 miles northwest of De Soto along Truax Traer Road and traveled northeast to 3.5 southeast of DuQuoin. Dozens of trees were uprooted and snapped. One barn was destroyed and several sheds and carports were damaged. A few homes had minor damage to siding and roof shingles. The tornado was observed and recorded by numerous spotters and citizens. Peak winds were about 90 mph.
17:48Z EF0 KEVX AL Geneva Malvern A weak tornado touched down near the intersection of County Road 73 and Scott Road, knocking down a few trees in this location. This tornado continued northeastward a short distance where a few houses experienced minor roof damage near 1984 N County Road 49. The tornado then lifted shortly afterwards. The damage was consistent was an EF0 tornado with maximum winds around 80 mph. Monetary damage was estimated.
18:26Z EF2 KVWX IL Jefferson Shirley A tied down double wide mobile home was destroyed. A elderly lady was killed and a teenage boy was injured when the mobile home was lofted by the tornado and carried approximately 100 yards to the northeast, with the mobile home undercarriage carried approximately 200 yards. One home had windows blown out on the second story. One barn was heavily damaged with 2 others receiving moderate damage. Several trees were blown down or snapped. Peak winds were estimated near 130 mph.
18:57Z EF0 KVWX IL Marion Iuka A storm chaser reported a brief tornado in an open field south of Iuka. No damage was reported.
19:07Z EF1 KLVX KY Jefferson Thixton The tornado touched down just north of the intersection of Cedar Creek and Mount Washington Roads, located around one and one half miles southeast of Quail Chase Golf Course in southeast Louisville. It moved north-northeast, crossing Cedar Creek Road several times. Near Brook Chase Court, the tornado totally destroyed one modular home, knocking it off its foundation and pancaking the first floor under the second level. One well-built brick home had it roof taken off. Numerous other homes along the path sustained damage to their roofs, siding and windows. The tornado was rated a strong EF-1, with estimated winds of 105 to 110 mph. The maximum width of the tornado was 70 yards, but during most of its path it was 40-50 yards wide.
19:20Z EF0 KTLH GA Early Kolomoki Mounds State Park Law enforcement observed this tornado. This tornado tracked across a rural area of Early county just south of Kolomoki Mounds State Park. Only minor damage was reported in the form of trees down and minor roof damage to a couple of structures. The damage was consistent with an EF0 tornado with winds around 80 mph. Monetary damage was estimated.
19:28Z EF1 KLVX KY Shelby Finchville This tornado touched down 1.6 miles east-southeast of Finchville just north of the end of Duvall Lane. It then traveled north-northeast and produced a track of just over 2 miles over mainly plowed field and strips of forest. Two barns were destroyed. Two other barns has much of their roofs removed. In one case, portions of the roof were strewn downwind across a field and became lodged within a grove of trees. More than two dozen trees were snapped or uprooted. It lifted 1 mile south of the intersection of Taylorsville Road and Interstate 64.
20:30Z EF0 KLVX IN Switzerland Jacksonville A sheriff deputy reported a brief tornado touchdown in an open field. No apparent damage occurred.
23:50Z EF0 KILN OH Clinton Clarksville The weak tornado touched down and produced a concentrated path of minor damage along 2nd street in the village of Clarksville. Numerous structures along 2nd street received very minor damage, including windows broken and roofing materials lifted and strewn downstream. In addition, fences and play sets were blown over, and trees were snapped or uprooted. Most of the damage occurred to roofs and tree tops, suggesting that this tornado was only weakly in contact with the ground. Based on the damage surveyed, the maximum wind speed of this tornado was estimated at 70 miles per hour.
00:30Z EF0 KILN OH Warren Blackhawk The tornado touched down and caused damage to a pole barn, where roofing was removed and strewn downstream nearly a quarter of a mile. Some wood from the barn was blown upstream of the tornado path and driven into the roof of the residence where the barn was damaged. The tornado then caused damage mainly to trees, with several trees uprooted or snapped off. Based on the damage surveyed, the maximum estimated wind speed of the tornado was 75 miles per hour.

Storm reports are derived from "The Storm Events Database" (National Centers for Environmental Information) and/or "Past Storm Reports" (Storm Prediction Center).