Tornado Reports
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| 14:36Z | EF2 | KSHV | AR | Hempstead | Sprudel | An EF-2 tornado with estimated maximum winds near 115 mph touched down just north of Interstate 30 along Hempstead 2, and remained on the ground tracking east-northeast just north of I-30 to near Hope. The tornado was strongest on Hempstead 2 where widespread major tree damage yielded a peak wind speed of 115 mph. Tree damage remained significant through the Highway 15 and Hempstead 2 intersection and the maximum width was estimated to have been achieved near this latter intersection. After this intersection, the tornado began gradually weakening and decreasing in size, with the last trace of contact with the ground being minor tree damage on North Hazel Street on the north side of Hope. Along the tornado's path, the majority of the damage was to hardwood and softwood trees, although some structures were damaged. Most of the structure damage was to outbuildings and carports, including the Hope Volunteer Fire Department. There was at least one recreational vehicle rolled with a mobile home pushed off of its foundation. Fortunately, no injuries or fatalities were reported from this tornado. |
| 20:49Z | EF1 | KHPX | TN | Humphreys | Buffalo | An EF-1 tornado first began near Interstate 40 near Buffalo, snapping and uprooting numerous trees. The tornado continued northeast along Highway 13, causing additional timber damage and damaging Overholt's Farm Market. It is believed to have dissipated in a heavily wooded area east of Highway 13 thereafter. Damages are a rough estimate. |
| 21:15Z | EF0 | KHPX | TN | Dickson | Dickson | A brief EF-0 tornado touched down in Dickson. The tornado caused siding and roof damage to several structures on Cowan Road, Remington Drive, and Archway Drive. Damages are a rough estimate. |
| 21:49Z | EF1 | KDGX | MS | Leflore | Sunnyside | This tornado began near US 49E north of Schlater where several utility poles were damaged. It crossed the Tallahatchie River in the Sunnyside community into southern Tallahatchie County. There, it destroyed a mobile home along Forty Mile Bend Road. The tornado then crossed the Tallahatchie River again into Leflore County, snapping a utility pole along the river and damaging multiple sheds along CR 75. A couple homes also sustained roof damage. An irrigation pivot in an adjacent field was overturned. The tornado turned more eastward, crossing the Little Tallahatchie River and snapping and uprooting numerous trees along Money Road before lifting shortly after. The total length was 7.3 miles. The maximum width was 700 yards. The maximum wind speed was 110 mph. |
| 21:51Z | EF1 | KDGX | MS | Tallahatchie | Philipp | The tornado entered southern Tallahatchie County where it destroyed a mobile home along Forty Mile Bend Rd and snapped and uprooted several trees. The tornado then crossed the Tallahatchie River into Leflore County. Estimated peak wind gusts were 110 mph. |
| 21:54Z | EF1 | KDGX | MS | Leflore | Minter City | This tornado began near US 49E north of Schlater where several utility poles were damaged. It crossed the Tallahatchie River in the Sunnyside community into southern Tallahatchie County. There, it destroyed a mobile home along Forty Mile Bend Road. The tornado then crossed the Tallahatchie River again into Leflore County, snapping a utility pole along the river and damaging multiple sheds along CR 75. A couple homes also sustained roof damage. An irrigation pivot in an adjacent field was overturned. The tornado turned more eastward, crossing the Little Tallahatchie River and snapping and uprooting numerous trees along Money Road before lifting shortly after. The total length was 7.3 miles. The maximum width was 700 yards. The maximum wind speed was 110 mph. |
| 22:00Z | EF0 | KDGX | MS | Tallahatchie | Philipp | This tornado began on the south side of Philipp, where an 85 mph wind gust was measured at a private weather station. It tracked east-northeastward through the Tallahatchie National Wildlife Refuge, crossing into western Grenada County. |
| 22:03Z | EF1 | KDGX | MS | Grenada | Oxberry | This tornado began on the south side of Philipp, where an 85 mph wind gust was measured at a private weather station. It tracked east-northeastward through the Tallahatchie National Wildlife Refuge, crossing into western Grenada County then crossing MS Hwy 8. The path continued across MS Hwy 35, Turkey Foot Rd, and Bethel Church Rd before the tornado crossed back into southeastern Tallahatchie County south of Cascilla. The tornado lifted shortly after crossing Cascilla-Grenada Rd. Along the path, several trees were uprooted, and some smaller trees were snapped. At least one structure was damaged by a tree falling on the roof. The total length was 14.5 miles. The path width was 100 yards. The maximum wind speed was 90 mph. |
| 22:12Z | EF0 | KDGX | MS | Tallahatchie | Cascilla | The tornado crossed back into southeastern Tallahatchie County south of Cascilla. The tornado lifted shortly after crossing Cascilla-Grenada Rd. Along the path, several trees were uprooted, and some smaller trees were snapped. At least one structure was damaged by a tree falling on the roof. Estimated peak winds were 85 mph. |
| 23:12Z | EF2 | KGWX | MS | Lafayette | Tula | The tornado formed along Highway 331 between the communities of Cornish and Tula, producing minor tree damage. The tornado quickly intensified as it crossed U.S. Highway 278 near Lafayette Springs, snapping numerous power poles and trees, and causing minor roof damage along County Roads 431 and 284. This damage was consistent with EF2 wind speeds near 120 mph before crossing into Pontotoc County. |
| 23:26Z | EF2 | KGWX | MS | Pontotoc | Toccopola | The tornado crossed into northwest Pontotoc County, causing significant damage to trees and utility poles northwest of Thaxton, especially along Highway 336 and Carter Road. As the tornado moved northeast toward Hurricane, it produced substantial damage to several farm outbuildings and removed part of a roof from a home on Wells Road. Additional tree and utility pole damage was noted along Todd Road and Highways 346 and 355. The storm also had a substantial rear flank downdraft, resulting in straight-line wind damage in the Hurricane community east of the tornado track. The tornado then moved over forested bottomland around Mud Creek before crossing into Union County. Estimated peak winds across Pontotoc were 120 mph. |
| 23:35Z | EF1 | KGWX | MS | Union | Flatwood | The tornado crossed into Union County near Flatwood. Trees and a few homes/outbuildings sustained damage along McLaughlin Road and County Road 102, as well as in the Bald Hill and Fairview areas. The tornado weakened as it crossed Highway 15, with damage becoming more sporadic. The circulation was still relatively weak as it crossed Interstate 22 southeast of New Albany, but a semi truck was overturned. Minor damage to homes, trees, and utility poles was observed on the eastern side of New Albany from Highway 348 to Highway 30, mainly east of Sub Station Road. Mostly tree damage was observed as the tornado moved northeast through Keownville, though a few homes had minor roof damage. Estimated peak winds were 100 mph across Union County. |
| 00:10Z | EF0 | KGWX | MS | Tippah | Dumas | This tornado damaged and downed several trees before it lifted shortly after crossing into Tippah County just south of the Dumas community. Estimated peak winds were 75 mph. |
| 00:29Z | EF1 | KGWX | MS | Union | New Harmony | A brief tornado formed just west of the Toyota Plant in New Harmony, MS, near the intersection of County Roads 120 and 205. Mainly tree damage was noted along County Road 120, but several homes sustained damage along County Road 205 and on Cooper Road. Several homes had minor roof damage, with one having a couple of windows blown out. Several outbuildings were destroyed or heavily damaged, and trees were uprooted or snapped. The tornado then weakened as it crossed Interstate 22 just to the north of the Toyota Plant, causing additional, but more sporadic, damage to trees and power lines on Highway 178 E, County Road 209, and County Road 201. A swath of strong winds associated with the rear-flank downdraft produced sporadic tree damage just south of this track. This survey was augmented via drone footage. Estimated peak winds were 90 mph. |
| 00:40Z | EF0 | KGWX | MS | Alcorn | Biggersville | A tornado formed near the intersection of County Roads 409 and 408 and moved northeast. Sporadic uprooted trees were noted south of the Jobes community along County Roads 427 and 400 near Waukomis Lake. Minor tree damage was found farther northeast along County Road 301, with the tornado lifting before reaching Highway 72. Estimated peak winds were 85 mph. |
| 01:53Z | EF1 | KGWX | MS | Lee | Frog Is | A tornado touched down on the evening of April 5th, just to the west of County Road 521. The tornado caused multiple trees to be uprooted along CR 251 before continuing eastward. Additional trees were snapped and uprooted along CR 599 and CR 601. The tornado then crossed Highway 45 before causing fairly widespread tree damage and minor damage to a few single-family homes in the neighborhood near Larry Webb Street and Pulltight Road. Some sporadic tree damage was noted farther northeast on Highway 145, with the tornado lifting shortly thereafter. Estimated peak winds were 110 mph. |
| 02:40Z | EF1 | KGWX | MS | Tishomingo | Dennis | A brief tornado formed along County Road 26 and the Natchez Trace Parkway. This tornado moved north, causing sporadic tree damage, crossing Highway 25 just south of County Road 23, lifting before reaching County Road 88. Estimated peak winds were 95 mph. |
| 03:18Z | EF1 | KGWX | AL | Colbert | Pride | A tornado touched down near Pride, where numerous trees were damaged or uprooted, and a small farm building sustained minor roof damage. The tornado continued eastward across Little Bear Creek, where widespread tree damage was observed, including several instances where falling trees caused structural damage to single-family homes. Additional tree damage was caused by the tornado as it moved through Sheffield before it lifted just west of Highway 43. |
| 03:25Z | EF1 | KGWX | AL | Colbert | Pride | The tornado touched down just south of U.S. Highway 72 near Hawk Pride Mountain Road before crossing the highway and tracking along County Road 24 into southern Tuscumbia. Most damage indicators consisted of uprooted trees; however, one location featured a snapped hardwood trunk, supporting the peak wind estimate of 105 mph. The tornado continued east into Muscle Shoals, where it caused significant damage in the Holiday Trailer Park area. Several large hardwood trees were uprooted and fell onto residential units, resulting in five reported injuries. The tornado tracked just north of Northwest Alabama Regional Airport turning northward and passing through Ford City and eventually across Wilson Lake into Lauderdale County. Damage was primarily to trees with several uprooted trees, split trees, and large limbs downed in this area. |
| 03:44Z | EF1 | KGWX | AL | Lauderdale | Wilson Lake | A tornado crossed Wilson Lake from Colbert County and moved into the Aqua Vista community with several trees uprooted and large limbs snapped. The tornado tracked to the east-northeast. Drone imagery courtesy of Lauderdale County EMA supplemented the ground survey for areas inaccessible by roads. With this data, it was determined that the tornado then tracked north of County Road 31 where several more trees were uprooted before impacting a neighborhood off of Bull Run road. There, several houses were missing shingles and large portions of fencing. Outdoor sheds had a collapse of most walls and tree damage was also present. The tornado then crossed County Road 33, snapping and uprooting more hardwood trees, and then crossed U.S. Highway 72 just southeast of Elgin, AL. Drone imagery indicated areas of trees uprooted or with large areas of limbs snapped as the tornado crossed Second Creek before lifting just south of Toonersville, where damage to the tree canopy was noted. |
| 03:45Z | EF1 | KGWX | AL | Lauderdale | Center Star | Aerial UAV-drone data provided by Lauderdale County Emergency Management confirmed that an EF-1 tornado tracked from the Center Star area to near Pine Haven Shores.|The damage path began near County Road 107 and tracked east-southeast through the Bluewater Creek area. Numerous hardwood trees were uprooted, and a farm shed sustained roof damage near County Road 33. Additional uprooted trees were observed east of Bluewater Creek, extending through the intersection of Highway 101 and U.S. Highway 72. Sparse damage was noted north of U.S. Highway 72, approaching the Pine Haven Shores area, where the tornado dissipated. |
| 05:51Z | EF1 | KHTX | TN | Grundy | Monteagle | An EF-1 tornado formed over northern Monteagle, first producing damage along Wrens Nest Road. The tornado moved east into Summerfield and continued along Highway 41 into Tracy City. The tornado then strengthened as it entered into Tracy City with significant tree damage observed along the path as well as some damage to structures noted at the tornado's peak. The stands of a ball field in Tracy City had its metal roofing completely removed and blown into various areas of the park. Other structure damage noted was a roof blown completely off of a home as well as numerous homes with roof damage caused by fallen trees. There was also damage to several farm outbuildings, some of which lost their roofs or were collapsed. The tornado lifted south of Tracy City with the final damage observed near King Road. Damages are a rough estimate. |
| 06:33Z | EF1 | KHTX | AL | Marshall | Kirbytown | A tornado developed in the waterway west of Holiday Shores Drive in Marshall County. The first-observed damage was a swath of softwood trees along the shore. Here, the|trees were snapped and uprooted. Just north of the trees, a single boat-slip house was destroyed. Further inland, numerous uprooted and snapped softwood trees were also|surveyed having fallen on a few homes. |
| 06:34Z | EF0 | KHTX | AL | Jackson | Pleasant Hill | The tornado traversed the peninsula and River Ridge crossing Holiday Shores Road and Shoreland Circle with very sporadic tree damage noted and other structural damage to homes on Shoreland Circle and Shoreland Road. |
| 06:35Z | EF0 | KHTX | AL | Marshall | Kirbytown | Very sporadic tree damage was noted as the tornado approached McCamey Road. |
| 06:36Z | EF0 | KHTX | AL | Jackson | Pleasant Hill | The tornado crossed McCamey Road with more sporadic tree damage and a bradford pear tree uprooted. |
| 06:37Z | EF0 | KHTX | AL | Marshall | Kirbytown | The tornado then proceeded into wooded area before reaching the Tennessee River-Lake Guntersville once again. |
| 06:38Z | EF1 | KHTX | TN | Franklin | Cowan | A tornado touched down in Cowan on Franklin Street, causing several uprooted and split trees before continuing eastward. As the tornado continued just south along Sewanee Highway, sporadic tree damage was observed. It peaked in intensity along Saint Marys Lane where several large hardwood trees were uprooted and split. Structural damage to the roof of a brick shelter was also noted at this location due to the uprooting of the tree that was directly above it. The track continued southeastward across Sherwood Road before a secondary large area of damage was observed along Rattlesnake Spring Road. At this point, multiple hardwood trees were uprooted and snapped in multiple directions. The tornado continued south-southeast towards Gudger Road, following along the ridgeline uprooting another tree before lifting. |
| 06:38Z | EF0 | KHTX | AL | Jackson | Pleasant Hill | The tornado then crossed into Jackson County once again before reaching the shoreline where the tornado dissipated. |
| 07:26Z | EF1 | KDGX | MS | Newton | Roberts | This tornado touched down just south of Tanglewood Road where it snapped trees. It continued north northeast and crossed Ponderosa Road. There, it damaged several chicken houses and a metal farm building. It tracked towards HWY 80 and I-20 where it continued to do tree damage. A mix of softwood and hardwood trees were uprooted in a fairly sporadic manner. It dissipated shortly after Graham Harrison Road. Maximum width was estimated at 150 yards and maximum winds at 95 mph. |
| 07:51Z | EF1 | KDGX | MS | Jefferson Davis | Hebron | This brief EF-1 tornado touched down along Rodeo Road just north of South Rabbit Road producing damage to trees and vegetation. The tornado carried northeastward through Hebron and onto Sonat Road where it downed numerous trees along its path. Generally minor damage to structures was noted including gutter damage and mostly other light damage to outbuildings prior to dissipation less than a mile beyond Lee Cut Off Road. Maximum winds were estimated at 95 mph and maximum width around 300 yards. |
| 08:35Z | EF2 | KDGX | MS | Kemper | Cleveland | This EF2 tornado began near Willie Clark Road in the Cleveland community, tracking east northeastward across MS Highway 16, Lynville Road, and Anderson Road before lifting just north of MS Highway 16. Along the path, multiple barns were demolished or heavily damaged, and several trees were snapped and uprooted. Along Lynville Road, multiple box trucks and tractors were turned on their sides and a home sustained minor damage. On Anderson Road, a large portion of roof was removed from a home and a portion of the outer walls fell. Path length 1.9 miles, max path width 300 yards, max winds 115 mph. |
| 08:57Z | EF2 | KDGX | MS | Smith | Raleigh | This brief, but strong, EF-2 tornado began just south of County Road 540 where it did minor tree damage with a mix of hardwood and softwood trees snapped. As it tracked north, it quickly intensified as it snapped and uprooted hardwood and softwood trees in a concentrated corridor. Along County Road 540, it encountered several single family residences that sustained significant roof damage. The first such residence was a well built brick home. The windows were blown out and the roof on the back of the home was removed with damage to some of the beams. An RV was thrown through a metal outbuilding, which the owner stated the framing was carried away about a mile up the road. A car was shifted in the driveway. Significant tree damage also occurred, with numerous pines snapped low to the ground around the home. Further up the road, a second well built home sustained roof damage as well. An RV was thrown there into the porch, which caused it to collapse. Concentrated tree damage continued in this area. The tornado quickly weakened as it approached HWY 18 with only minor tree damage noted. It dissipated shortly after it crossed HWY 18. Maximum winds were estimated at 125 mph. |
| 09:43Z | EF0 | KDGX | MS | Jones | Gitano | This strong, deadly tornado began near Summerland where a few trees were uprooted along highway 28. The tornado progressed northeastward across mostly rural portions of Jasper County, crossing into Jones County near County Road 7 where structural damage began to be observed, primarily shingles and small portions of roofing removed. The tornado was estimated to be of EF-1 intensity at this time. Fluctuating between EF-0 and EF-1 intensities, the tornado carried northeastward crossing County Road 79 producing additional tree damage. After taking an abrupt leftward jog and impacting County Road 10 where trees were downed and a home had shingle/light roofing impacts, the tornado resumed a northeast trek and intensified quickly to EF-2 strength as it impacted a community southwest of Stringer. At the location, a mobile home was knocked off its blocks and slid around 10 feet while another mobile home was vaulted and destroyed completely, its frame separated from the rest of the home. The mobile home was noted to have launched over and into/onto two passenger vehicles causing broken windows and impact marks onto the vehicles as well as shifting them a few feet. The vehicles were otherwise undamaged and remained in close proximity to their original locations. The single occupant of the vaulted mobile home was killed. After passing through Stringer, the tornado severely damaged another home. A two-story brick house on County Road 173 had the roof removed and the back wall knocked down. Contextual impacts nearby support continued EF-2 intensity but suggested slightly below expected value estimates typically carried with collapse of the entire downwind facing wall after roof removal. The tornado then crossed Country Road 21 before moving toward the Lake Como area as it weakened slowly, ultimately dissipating just after crossing highway 528. Maximum Winds were estimated near 127 mph, EF-2. Maximum Width was estimated at 200 yards. |
| 09:44Z | EF1 | KDGX | MS | Smith | Summerland | This strong, deadly tornado began near Summerland where a few trees were uprooted along highway 28. The tornado progressed northeastward across mostly rural portions of Jones County, crossing into Jasper County near County Road 7 where structural damage began to be observed, primarily shingles and small portions of roofing removed. The tornado was estimated to be of EF-1 intensity at this time. Fluctuating between EF-0 and EF-1 intensities, the tornado carried northeastward crossing County Road 79 producing additional tree damage. After taking an abrupt leftward jog and impacting County Road 10 where trees were downed and a home had shingle/light roofing impacts, the tornado resumed a northeast trek and intensified quickly to EF-2 strength as it impacted a community southwest of Stringer. At the location, a mobile home was knocked off its blocks and slid around 10 feet while another mobile home was vaulted and destroyed completely, its frame separated from the rest of the home. The mobile home was noted to have launched over and into/onto two passenger vehicles causing broken windows and impact marks onto the vehicles as well as shifting them a few feet. The vehicles were otherwise undamaged and remained in close proximity to their original locations. The single occupant of the vaulted mobile home was killed. After passing through Stringer, the tornado severely damaged another home. A two-story brick house on County Road 173 had the roof removed and the back wall knocked down. Contextual impacts nearby support continued EF-2 intensity but suggested slightly below expected value estimates typically carried with collapse of the entire downwind facing wall after roof removal. The tornado then crossed Country Road 21 before moving toward the Lake Como area as it weakened slowly, ultimately dissipating just after crossing highway 528. Maximum Winds were estimated near 127 mph, EF-2. Maximum Width was estimated at 200 yards. |
| 09:45Z | EF2 | KDGX | MS | Jasper | Stringer | This strong, deadly tornado began near Summerland where a few trees were uprooted along highway 28. The tornado progressed northeastward across mostly rural portions of Jones County, crossing into Jasper County near County Road 7 where structural damage began to be observed, primarily shingles and small portions of roofing removed. The tornado was estimated to be of EF-1 intensity at this time. Fluctuating between EF-0 and EF-1 intensities, the tornado carried northeastward crossing County Road 79 producing additional tree damage. After taking an abrupt leftward jog and impacting County Road 10 where trees were downed and a home had shingle/light roofing impacts, the tornado resumed a northeast trek and intensified quickly to EF-2 strength as it impacted a community southwest of Stringer. At the location, a mobile home was knocked off its blocks and slid around 10 feet while another mobile home was vaulted and destroyed completely, its frame separated from the rest of the home. The mobile home was noted to have launched over and into/onto two passenger vehicles causing broken windows and impact marks onto the vehicles as well as shifting them a few feet. The vehicles were otherwise undamaged and remained in close proximity to their original locations. The single occupant of the vaulted mobile home was killed. After passing through Stringer, the tornado severely damaged another home. A two-story brick house on County Road 173 had the roof removed and the back wall knocked down. Contextual impacts nearby support continued EF-2 intensity but suggested slightly below expected value estimates typically carried with collapse of the entire downwind facing wall after roof removal. The tornado then crossed Country Road 21 before moving toward the Lake Como area as it weakened slowly, ultimately dissipating just after crossing highway 528. Maximum Winds were estimated near 127 mph, EF-2. Maximum Width was estimated at 200 yards. |
| 10:13Z | EF0 | KDGX | MS | Jones | Soso | This brief EF-0 tornado touched down near Highway 29 south of Taw Jeffcoat road where it downed trees and limbs moving northeast. The tornado continued northeast doing generally light damage to a few trees and vegetation. The most substantial impacts were felt near the tornado's endpoint near Springhill Road and Copperhead Road where a large span farm outbuilding had its West-facing anchors pulled from the ground and flipped over prior to dissipation. Maximum winds were estimated at 85 mph and maximum width at 50 yards. |
| 10:57Z | EF2 | KDGX | MS | Forrest | Mammoth Spgs | Tornado touched down east of I-59, snapping trees and causing damage to a billboard sign near the interstate. The tornado traveled northeast, causing shingle damage to roofs and uprooting trees between Eatonville Rd and Monroe Rd. Tornado cross Leaf River, where it reached EF-2 intensity of 115 mph and total width of 400 yds. EF-2 damage found west of HWY 11 near Pierce Construction where 2 homes sustained roof damage. Both homes had a significant portion of their roofs missing. Two RVs where also overturned with numerous trees snapped and uprooted. Tornado crossed HWY 11 and damaged a single wide mobile building and large construction building at Dunn Roadbuilders. The tornado continued northeast to produce tree damage before lifting west of Greens Creek. Tornado path length was 6.5 miles and maximum estimated winds were 115 mph. |
| 11:42Z | EF1 | KDGX | MS | Clarke | Energy | This brief tornado touched down in the community of Energy near the intersection of HWY 514 and County Road 457. A shed was damaged. Tree damage became more concentrated along HWY 514. A metal outbuilding also sustained roof damage. It continued to uproot several trees and damaged another shed before it dissipated near County Road 430. Maximum width was estimated at 150 yards and the maximum wind was estimated at 95 mph. |
| 11:54Z | EF2 | KDGX | MS | Lauderdale | Whynot | This short lived EF-2 tornado began just south of Center Grove Road where it did minor tree damage, mostly large broken branches and uprooted softwood trees. It quickly intensified as it took a northerly turn, with the worst damage on Shannon Road. There, numerous trees were snapped in a concentrated corridor. Several single family residences sustained roof damage with greater than 20% loss of roofing material. It took a more easterly turn as it approached Highway 19. There, it weakened, but continued to do tree damage. It crossed the state line at Highway 19/10 and continued to do more tree damage in Alabama. Maximum width was estimated at 800 yards and maximum winds at 115 mph. |
Storm reports are derived from "The Storm Events Database" (National Centers for Environmental Information) and/or "Past Storm Reports" (Storm Prediction Center).