 Damage from theMapleton, Iowa tornado. | |
| Type | Tornado outbreak |
|---|---|
| Duration | April 9 – April 11, 2011 |
| Tornadoes confirmed | 49 |
| Max. rating1 | EF4 tornado |
| Duration of tornado outbreak2 | 54 hours, 31 minutes |
| Fatalities | 0 deaths, 21 injuries |
| Damage | $2.2 billion |
Part of thetornado outbreaks of 2011 1Most severe tornado damage; seeEnhanced Fujita scale 2Time from first tornado to last tornado | |
A tornado outbreak took place on the 9-11 of April, 2011. The outbreak was one of severaltornado outbreaks in theUnited States to take place during the record month ofApril 2011, 49 tornadoes were produced across the Midwest and Southeast from April 9–11. Widespread damage took place; however, no fatalities resulted from the event due to timely warnings. InWisconsin, 16 tornadoes touched down, ranking this outbreak as the state's largest April event on record as well as one of the largest single-day events during the course of any year. The strongest tornado of the outbreak was an EF4 tornado that touched down west ofPocahontas, Iowa on April 9, a short-lived satellite to a long-track EF3 tornado. Between 0256 and 0258 UTC (9:56 and 9:58 p.m. CDT) that day, five tornadoes were on the ground simultaneously inPocahontas County, Iowa, all of which were from onesupercell thunderstorm. Other tornadoes impacted parts of easternKentucky andTennessee on April 9, hours before the event in Iowa.
Throughout Iowa, damage from the storms was estimated at $78.6 million, much of which likely took place in and aroundMapleton, which was struck by an EF3 tornado on April 9.[1] In addition to the tornadoes,Texas experienced a widespread straight-line wind and hail event, leaving $100 million in damage. Overall, losses from the storm system reached $2.2 billion, making it the third of a record sixteen billion dollar disasters in 2011.[2]
A large storm system with an associated frontal boundary moved northward and eastward across the central United States beginning on April 8. While initial severe weather was limited, a lonesupercell broke out ahead of amesoscale convective system inPulaski County, Virginia on the eastern end of the warm front that evening. Two tornadoes were confirmed, one of which was an EF2 that caused severe damage inPulaski, Virginia. Numerous houses were damaged and eight people were injured.[3] An outbreak began across the United States during the afternoon of April 9; supercells developed along the warm front and tracked through parts ofKentucky,Tennessee,Virginia, andNorth Carolina, generating softball sized hail and eight more tornadoes.[4]
At the same time, a progressiveupper-leveltrough moved east out of theRocky Mountains and over theMidwest. Owing to early morning thunderstorms, moisture levels in the centralGreat Plains increased; however,capping in the region would limit daytime activity beforeatmospheric instability allowed forsevere weather.Forecast models indicated that the low-leveljetstream would produce significantwind shear, aiding in the formation of possibletornadicsupercell thunderstorms, andconvective available potential energy (CAPE) values could exceed 3,000 J/kg. In light of this, theStorm Prediction Center (SPC) stated a moderate risk of severe weather for areas around theMinnesota-Iowa border. A slight risk was also defined for a broader region surrounding the moderate as well as a narrow line extending southward toTexas.[5] Awarm front began developing along the southeastern side of thelow pressure area as it moved overThe Dakotas.[6]
During the evening hours of April 9, the SPC issued atornado watch for western and northernIowa, easternNebraska and southeastSouth Dakota. Conditions within this region were favorable for the development of multiple tornadic storms and there was a 70 percent chance of multiple touchdowns.[7] Around 22:50 UTC (5:50 p.m. CDT), a strong thunderstorm developed overBurt/Cuming Counties in northeastern Nebraska. This cell slowly tracked east-northeastward and developed into a supercell as it moved intoMonona County, Iowa. At 00:20 UTC (7:20 p.m. CDT), a small tornado touched down roughly two miles (3.2 km) southwest ofMapleton. Within minutes, this storm quickly grew and intensified as it moved closer to the city. The tornado passed directly over the city at low-endEF3 strength. Turning northward, the tornado dissipated about one mile (1.6 km) north of Mapleton. A separate EF2 tornado struck the town ofEarly, where considerable damage occurred to homes and businesses.[8]
Tracking northeastward, the supercell moved intoIda County, another tornado touched down around 01:20 UTC (8:20 p.m. CDT) to the west ofArthur.[4] This storm remained on the ground for eight minutes, during which it damaged a few structures, before dissipating two miles (3.2 km) northwest of Arthur.[9] Around the same time, the cell enteredSac County and the first in a series of multiple tornadoes touched down northwest ofOdebolt. Over the following three hours, 14 tornadoes touched down across Sac,Buena Vista, andPocahontas counties. At 02:08 UTC (9:08 p.m. CST), a 1.5-mile (2.4 km) wide EF3 tornado touched down in northern Sac County. Remaining on the ground for an hour, this tornado meandered along a 30-mile (48 km) path, producing severalsatellite tornadoes, including a short-lived EF4 tornado west ofPocahontas.[10]
Officials blocked off the town andGovernorTerry Branstad issued a disaster proclamation for the town. Early estimates indicated that 60% of the town was damaged and 20% was nearly flattened. Despite the damage, only three people sustained minor injuries.[11]
On April 10, another moderate risk was issued. APDSTornado Watch was issued for parts of Minnesota, Michigan, and Iowa, as well as most of Wisconsin. With 16 confirmed tornadoes in Wisconsin, the outbreak ranked as the largest single-day event in April in the state. Severe damage occurred in the towns ofMerrill,Kaukauna, andCottonville.[12] On the evening of April 10, a number of tornado watches and warning were issued stretching from southern Oklahoma to Sault. Ste. Marie, Michigan as well as central Ontario which became Canada's first tornado watch of the season. Thunderstorm watches and warnings were also reported as far away as northern and northwestern Ontario.[13]
| EFU | EF0 | EF1 | EF2 | EF3 | EF4 | EF5 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 12 | 25 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 49 |
| EF# | Location | County / Parish | State | Start Coord. | Time (UTC) | Path length | Max width | Damage [nb 2] |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EF0 | W ofValeria | Menifee,Wolfe | KY | 37°50′N83°37′W / 37.83°N 83.62°W /37.83; -83.62 (Valeria (Apr. 9, EF0)) | 18:00–18:04 | 0.25 mi (0.40 km) | 250 yd (230 m) | $10,000 |
| Hundreds of trees were damaged in theDaniel Boone National Forest. The path may have been longer but was unable to be surveyed.[14] | ||||||||
| EF0 | Valeria | Wolfe | KY | 37°49′50″N83°30′59″W / 37.8305°N 83.5164°W /37.8305; -83.5164 (Valeria (Apr. 9, EF0)) | 18:05–18:09 | 0.25 mi (0.40 km) | 100 yd (91 m) | $30,000 |
| A well-constructed barn lifted and moved, a well-anchored carport was destroyed, and many large trees were twisted or uprooted. Two houses and a vehicle were also damaged.[15] | ||||||||
| EF0 | Norton | Norton (city) | VA | 36°56′03″N82°37′58″W / 36.9343°N 82.6329°W /36.9343; -82.6329 (Norton (Apr. 9, EF0)) | 19:45–19:48 | 0.37 mi (0.60 km) | 40 yd (37 m) | $50,000 |
| Two old buildings sustained roof damage and partial wall collapse, and several trees were downed.[16] | ||||||||
| EF0 | Milligan College | Carter | TN | 36°17′50″N82°19′03″W / 36.2971°N 82.3174°W /36.2971; -82.3174 (Milligan College (Apr. 9, EF0)) | 20:35–20:40 | 0.89 mi (1.43 km) | 50 yd (46 m) | $20,000 |
| Several trees were downed in the community of Milligan College, just west ofMilligan College.[17] | ||||||||
| EF0 | NNE ofShelby | Cleveland | NC | 35°22′05″N81°30′43″W / 35.368°N 81.512°W /35.368; -81.512 (Shelby (Apr. 9, EF0)) | 20:50–20:51 | 0.53 mi (0.85 km) | 75 yd (69 m) | $50,000 |
| Two mobile homes were flipped over, injuring three of the occupants in one. Several houses sustained minor structural damage, and other mobile homes received mainly minor underskirting and roof damage. The roof was blown off a vehicle shed, and trees were downed.[18] | ||||||||
| EF1 | E ofJonesborough | Washington | TN | 36°18′00″N82°26′03″W / 36.3000°N 82.4341°W /36.3000; -82.4341 (Jonesborough (Apr. 9, EF1)) | 22:00–22:05 | 3 mi (4.8 km) | 150 yd (140 m) | $75,000 |
| Three barns were heavily damaged, and numerous trees and power lines were downed.[19] | ||||||||
| EF1 | Johnson City | Washington | TN | 36°18′13″N82°23′32″W / 36.3037°N 82.3923°W /36.3037; -82.3923 (Johnson City (Apr. 9, EF1)) | 22:08–22:11 | 0.61 mi (0.98 km) | 100 yd (91 m) | $10,000 |
| Several large trees were knocked down.[20] | ||||||||
| EF0 | NNE ofFlag Pond | Unicoi | TN | 36°02′33″N82°33′24″W / 36.0424°N 82.5568°W /36.0424; -82.5568 (Flag Pond (Apr. 9, EF0)) | 22:15–22:20 | 1.04 mi (1.67 km) | 50 yd (46 m) | $15,000 |
| Several trees were downed.[21] | ||||||||
| EF3 | Mapleton | Monona | IA | 42°09′13″N95°49′42″W / 42.1535°N 95.8283°W /42.1535; -95.8283 (Mapleton (Apr. 9, EF3)) | 00:20–00:26 | 3.38 mi (5.44 km) | 1,200 yd (1,100 m) | Unknown |
| A large tornado caused severe damage in Mapleton. Over 100 homes and businesses were damaged or destroyed, representing about 60% of the town. Most garages and other small structures were destroyed, large trees were uprooted, and windows were blown out of vehicles. Fourteen people were injured. Astate of emergency was declared as a result of the tornado.[22] | ||||||||
| EF1 | NW ofRicketts | Crawford | IA | 42°11′44″N95°38′57″W / 42.1956°N 95.6493°W /42.1956; -95.6493 (Ricketts (Apr. 9, EF1)) | 00:37–00:38 | 0.69 mi (1.11 km) | 75 yd (69 m) | $25,000 |
| This tornado, which was produced by the same storm as the Mapleton EF3 tornado, knocked down power lines.[23] | ||||||||
| EF2 | W ofArthur | Ida | IA | 42°19′18″N95°23′49″W / 42.3217°N 95.3969°W /42.3217; -95.3969 (Arthur (Apr. 9, EF2)) | 01:20–01:28 | 4.13 mi (6.65 km) | 440 yd (400 m) | $50,000 |
| This tornado occurred between Arthur andIda Grove, where two grain bins and two outbuildings on a farmstead were either heavily damaged or destroyed, and a house and garage sustained shingle damage. Several trees were downed, and power poles and lines were damaged.[24] | ||||||||
| EF3 | NW ofOdebolt to E ofSchaller | Sac | IA | 42°21′18″N95°17′10″W / 42.3549°N 95.2860°W /42.3549; -95.2860 (Odebolt (Apr. 9, EF3)) | 01:23–01:55 | 10.14 mi (16.32 km) | 1,760 yd (1,610 m) | $2,000,000 |
| A large wedge tornado damaged or destroyed several houses and downed power lines. It initially moved northeast towardEarly before making a sharp turn north-northwest to just east of Schaller. This tornado occurred simultaneously to and just west of the following tornado.[25][26] | ||||||||
| EF2 | N ofOdebolt to N ofEarly | Sac | IA | 42°22′29″N95°14′33″W / 42.3746°N 95.2424°W /42.3746; -95.2424 (Odebolt (Apr. 9, EF2)) | 01:29–01:54 | 8.34 mi (13.42 km) | 660 yd (600 m) | $1,000,000 |
| Numerous houses were damaged or destroyed. The tornado dissipated immediately after passing through Early.[25][27] | ||||||||
| EF0 | SSW ofEarly | Sac | IA | 42°23′41″N95°12′10″W / 42.3948°N 95.2027°W /42.3948; -95.2027 (Early (Apr. 9, EF2)) | 01:38–01:40 | 0.75 mi (1.21 km) | 100 yd (91 m) | $1,000 |
| This tornado formed as a satellite to the previous tornado. It executed a brief loop and then moved due north before dissipating. It remained primarily over open country.[25][28] | ||||||||
| EF1 | S ofGalva | Ida | IA | 42°26′11″N95°27′00″W / 42.4364°N 95.4499°W /42.4364; -95.4499 (Galva (Apr. 9, EF1)) | 01:42–01:47 | 4.21 mi (6.78 km) | 200 yd (180 m) | $100,000 |
| A farmstead was severely damaged, with numerous outbuildings destroyed and a home losing its roof. Outbuildings at another farmstead were damaged, as was an outbuilding at anethanol plant. At least five power poles were snapped, and trees were downed as well.[29] | ||||||||
| EF3 | NNE ofEarly to NW ofPocahontas | Sac,Buena Vista,Pocahontas | IA | 42°31′09″N95°07′45″W / 42.5191°N 95.1291°W /42.5191; -95.1291 (Sac Co.–Pocahontas Co. (Apr. 9, EF3)) | 02:08–03:07 | 30 mi (48 km) | 2,640 yd (2,410 m) | $13,000,000 |
| A very large, long-tracked wedge tornado leveled several farmhouses and damaged several others. Numerous farm buildings, silos, farm equipment, and livestock shelters were also damaged or destroyed. Numerous power poles and lines were blown down, along with many trees. The tornado remained on the ground for an hour and reached a maximum width of 1.5 miles (2.4 km) in Pocahontas County. It was associated with six satellite tornadoes, including two simultaneous in Buena Vista County and four simultaneous in Pocahontas County, with five tornadoes on the ground at one time from 02:56–02:58 UTC. This tornado took a very erratic path, turning eastward and northward along a northeasterly track, producing an unusual and varying debris field; the track ended just west-southwest ofHavelock.[25][30] | ||||||||
| EF0 | S ofSulphur Springs | Buena Vista | IA | 42°35′N95°05′W / 42.58°N 95.09°W /42.58; -95.09 (Sulphur Springs (Apr. 9, EF0)) | 02:14–02:15 | 0.53 mi (0.85 km) | 50 yd (46 m) | $0 |
| This brief tornado occurred just a few miles north of the long-track EF3 tornado that began at 02:08 UTC. No damage was reported.[31] | ||||||||
| EF1 | SSE ofCherokee | Cherokee | IA | 42°36′24″N95°32′37″W / 42.6067°N 95.5435°W /42.6067; -95.5435 (Cherokee (Apr. 9, EF1)) | 02:20–02:30 | 5.17 mi (8.32 km) | 300 yd (270 m) | $100,000 |
| Several outbuildings were damaged or destroyed on two farmsteads, a camper was flipped into a garage, causing damage to both, a large anchored empty tank was flipped, and several buildings in a livestock confinement area were heavily damaged. A house sustained roof damage and broken windows, a grain bin was blown into a semi truck, and a semi trailer was flipped onto another grain bin. Several trees were snapped or uprooted, corn stubble was scoured, and power poles and lines were damage.[32] | ||||||||
| EF2 | SE ofNewell | Sac,Buena Vista | IA | 42°33′20″N94°58′28″W / 42.5556°N 94.9744°W /42.5556; -94.9744 (Newell (Apr. 9, EF2)) | 02:24–02:27 | 1.75 mi (2.82 km) | 220 yd (200 m) | $10,000 |
| This was the first satellite tornado to the long-track EF3 tornado that began at 02:08 UTC. The tornado moved due east before hooking to the north-northwest into Buena Vista County and dissipating. Farm buildings were heavily damaged, and trees were downed.[25][33] | ||||||||
| EF1 | ESE ofNewell | Buena Vista | IA | 42°34′30″N94°56′38″W / 42.5751°N 94.9438°W /42.5751; -94.9438 (Newell (Apr. 9, EF1)) | 02:25–02:27 | 1.08 mi (1.74 km) | 150 yd (140 m) | $10,000 |
| Several outbuildings and farm structures were damaged. This was a satellite tornado to the long-track EF3 tornado that began at 02:08 UTC.[34] | ||||||||
| EF0 | SW ofAlta | Buena Vista | IA | 42°38′N95°20′W / 42.64°N 95.34°W /42.64; -95.34 (Alta (Apr. 9, EF0)) | 02:50–02:51 | 0.17 mi (0.27 km) | 50 yd (46 m) | $0 |
| A storm chaser reported two simultaneous brief tornadoes with no damage.[35] | ||||||||
| EF0 | SW ofAlta | Buena Vista | IA | 42°39′N95°21′W / 42.65°N 95.35°W /42.65; -95.35 (Alta (Apr. 9, EF0)) | 02:50–02:51 | 0.17 mi (0.27 km) | 50 yd (46 m) | $0 |
| A storm chaser reported two simultaneous brief tornadoes with no damage.[36] | ||||||||
| EF4 | W ofPocahontas | Pocahontas | IA | 42°43′45″N94°51′21″W / 42.7293°N 94.8557°W /42.7293; -94.8557 (Pocahontas (Apr. 9, EF4)) | 02:54–03:01 | 3.2 mi (5.1 km) | 587 yd (537 m) | $2,500,000 |
| The strongest tornado of the outbreak, rated low-end EF4, was an intense satellite tornado that occurred on the west flank of the large EF3 wedge tornado that began at 02:08 UTC. The tornado moved to the east-southeast, absorbing the 02:56 UTC EF2 tornado that formed as another satellite. One house was flattened and swept off its foundation by this tornado. A combine, estimated at 30,000 pounds (14,000 kg), sitting in a machine shed was tossed roughly 100 yards (91 m), and many trees were debarked.[25][37][38] | ||||||||
| EF1 | WSW ofPocahontas | Pocahontas | IA | 42°41′22″N94°48′51″W / 42.6895°N 94.8141°W /42.6895; -94.8141 (Pocahontas (Apr. 9, EF1)) | 02:55–02:58 | 1.58 mi (2.54 km) | 100 yd (91 m) | $10,000 |
| This satellite tornado to the long-track EF3 wedge tornado was on the ground at the same time as the following tornado. Relatively minor damage occurred. Both tornadoes moved generally northward just to the southeast of the 02:08 parent EF3 tornado and the 02:56 UTC EF2 satellite.[25][39] | ||||||||
| EF1 | WSW ofPocahontas | Pocahontas | IA | 42°41′28″N94°48′51″W / 42.6912°N 94.8141°W /42.6912; -94.8141 (Pocahontas (Apr. 9, EF1)) | 02:55–02:58 | 1.64 mi (2.64 km) | 100 yd (91 m) | $10,000 |
| This satellite tornado to the long-track EF3 wedge tornado was an anticyclonic tornado paired with the previous cyclonic tornado. Relatively minor damage occurred. Both tornadoes moved generally northward just to the southeast of the 02:08 parent EF3 tornado and the 02:56 UTC EF2 satellite.[25][40] | ||||||||
| EF2 | W ofPocahontas | Pocahontas | IA | 42°42′38″N94°48′52″W / 42.7105°N 94.8144°W /42.7105; -94.8144 (Pocahontas (Apr. 9, EF2)) | 02:56–02:58 | 0.9 mi (1.4 km) | 146 yd (134 m) | $100,000 |
| This satellite tornado to the long-track EF3 wedge tornado took a curved path northward on the west side of the parent tornado and was quickly absorbed by the eastward moving EF4 satellite. One home was severely damaged.[25][41] | ||||||||
| EF1 | WNW ofPocahontas | Pocahontas | IA | 42°44′02″N94°44′39″W / 42.7340°N 94.7442°W /42.7340; -94.7442 (Pocahontas (Apr. 9, EF1)) | 03:08–03:13 | 2.42 mi (3.89 km) | 250 yd (230 m) | $10,000 |
| One house was damaged as the tornado remained over mostly open fields. This tornado occurred east of the track of the 02:08 UTC EF3 wedge tornado that had just dissipated to the northwest.[25][42] | ||||||||
| EF1 | WNW ofSt. Joseph | Kossuth | IA | 42°55′23″N94°16′38″W / 42.9231°N 94.2771°W /42.9231; -94.2771 (St. Joseph (Apr. 9, EF1)) | 04:19–04:21 | 0.79 mi (1.27 km) | 100 yd (91 m) | $150,000 |
| A hog barn was damaged, numerous windows were blown out, and a shed was partially collapsed.[25][22] | ||||||||
| EF# | Location | County / Parish | State | Start Coord. | Time (UTC) | Path length | Max width | Damage [nb 2] |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EF1 | SW ofAugusta | Eau Claire | WI | 44°38′N91°11′W / 44.63°N 91.19°W /44.63; -91.19 (Augusta (Apr. 10, EF1)) | 21:57–22:03 | 1.58 mi (2.54 km) | 200 yd (180 m) | $200,000 |
| Two farmsteads were impacted, with many trees downed. At one, a garage was destroyed, and a barn was heavily damaged as well. This was the earliest tornado to touch down in Eau Claire County on record; the previous earliest was May 10.[43] | ||||||||
| EF1 | NW ofAugusta | Eau Claire | WI | 44°41′N91°08′W / 44.69°N 91.14°W /44.69; -91.14 (Augusta (Apr. 10, EF1)) | 22:04–22:06 | 0.74 mi (1.19 km) | 150 yd (140 m) | $250,000 |
| Two outbuildings destroyed, three more were heavily damaged, and numerous trees and power poles were snapped.[44] | ||||||||
| EF3 | N ofHamburg to NE ofMerrill | Marathon,Lincoln | WI | 45°06′41″N89°53′09″W / 45.1113°N 89.8858°W /45.1113; -89.8858 (Merrill (Apr. 10, EF3)) | 23:08–23:41 | 21.15 mi (34.04 km) | 1,050 yd (960 m) | $11,158,000 |
| Severe damage occurred on the north side of Merrill, especially at and around theMerrill Municipal Airport, where hangars and airplanes were destroyed. Throughout Merrill, 65 houses and 12 businesses were damaged or destroyed, with several homes losing nearly all exterior and some interior walls. One person was thrown 200 feet (61 m) after the tornado destroyed his home; he sustained serious injuries. Another person sustained minor injuries. An industrial park sustained heavy damage, and a few other homes and barns were damaged outside of Merrill. Many trees were downed along the path as well.[45][46][47] | ||||||||
| EF2 | W ofArkdale to ENE ofCottonville | Adams | WI | 44°01′18″N89°57′18″W / 44.0216°N 89.9549°W /44.0216; -89.9549 (Cottonville (Apr. 10, EF2)) | 23:12–23:30 | 17.08 mi (27.49 km) | 800 yd (730 m) | $3,300,000 |
| Numerous houses sustained roof and structural damage, and mobile homes were either heavily damaged or destroyed, along with barns and sheds. A camping trailer was also overturned and sheet metal was wrapped around trees. A lake association building was completely destroyed, a cement silo was knocked over, vehicles were flipped, and numerous center-pivot irrigation systems were twisted or destroyed. Numerous trees were downed along the path.[45][48][49] | ||||||||
| EF1 | S ofNecedah | Juneau | WI | 43°59′43″N90°05′37″W / 43.9954°N 90.0936°W /43.9954; -90.0936 (Necedah (Apr. 10, EF1)) | 23:14–23:21 | 4.37 mi (7.03 km) | 150 yd (140 m) | $30,000 |
| A mobile home was rolled over, and pine trees were snapped.[50] | ||||||||
| EF1 | SW ofHancock | Adams,Waushara | WI | 44°04′31″N89°37′06″W / 44.0754°N 89.6184°W /44.0754; -89.6184 (Hancock (Apr. 10, EF1)) | 23:30–23:42 | 11.73 mi (18.88 km) | 140 yd (130 m) | $601,000 |
| Several houses sustained roof damage, the roof was torn off a mobile home, and several center-pivot irrigation systems were destroyed. Trees and power poles were downed as well.[51] | ||||||||
| EF1 | SE ofParrish | Langlade | WI | 45°20′59″N89°22′56″W / 45.3496°N 89.3822°W /45.3496; -89.3822 (Parrish (Apr. 10, EF1)) | 23:50–23:58 | 5.3 mi (8.5 km) | 400 yd (370 m) | $1,000,000 |
| This tornado produced extensive tree damage along the path, affecting over 1,600 acres (6.5 km2) and knocking down or damaging over one million trees. One cabin was destroyed by falling trees.[52] | ||||||||
| EF1 | Saxeville toFremont to SE ofHortonville | Waushara,Waupaca,Outagamie | WI | 44°10′07″N89°08′08″W / 44.1687°N 89.1356°W /44.1687; -89.1356 (Saxeville (Apr. 10, EF1)) | 00:06–00:43 | 27.68 mi (44.55 km) | 200 yd (180 m) | Unknown |
| Multiple barns and other farm buildings were heavily damaged or destroyed, and highway signs were damaged. The roof was torn off a house inReadfield, and the steeple was torn off a church. Many trees were snapped or uprooted along the path.[53] | ||||||||
| EF2 | SE ofArgonne to SE ofPopple River | Forest,Florence | WI | 45°38′19″N88°49′24″W / 45.6386°N 88.8233°W /45.6386; -88.8233 (Argonne (Apr. 10, EF2)) | 00:30–00:51 | 11.97 mi (19.26 km) | 600 yd (550 m) | $215,000 |
| Hundreds of trees were snapped or uprooted, some of which fell on cabins. A roof was torn off of a home, several barns and garages were destroyed, and power lines were downed as well.[54] | ||||||||
| EF1 | Poy Sippi to W ofWinchester | Waushara,Winnebago | WI | 44°07′58″N89°00′16″W / 44.1327°N 89.0045°W /44.1327; -89.0045 (Poy Sippi (Apr. 10, EF1)) | 00:53–01:07 | 14.93 mi (24.03 km) | 150 yd (140 m) | $1,470,000 |
| Near Poy Sippi, a house was damaged, and a barn was destroyed. Along the north shore ofLake Poygan, another barn was flattened. Near Boom Bay in Winnebago County, two homes lost portions of their roofs, while several other houses sustained minor damage. Two small mobile homes were rolled as well. Many trees were snapped or uprooted along the path.[55] | ||||||||
| EF1 | W ofArmstrong Creek | Forest | WI | 45°39′00″N88°31′31″W / 45.6500°N 88.5253°W /45.6500; -88.5253 (Armstrong Creek (Apr. 10, EF1)) | 01:03–01:08 | 3.29 mi (5.29 km) | 250 yd (230 m) | $50,000 |
| A garage was destroyed, and two houses were damaged, one of which sustained significant roof damage. Many trees were snapped or uprooted as well.[56] | ||||||||
| EF0 | SE ofBerlin | Green Lake | WI | 43°55′11″N88°54′47″W / 43.9198°N 88.9130°W /43.9198; -88.9130 (Berlin (Apr. 10, EF0)) | 01:27–01:29 | 1.83 mi (2.95 km) | 50 yd (46 m) | $300 |
| Lawn furniture was sucked from under a porch and thrown against a fence, an outdoor spa was damaged, and a wooden structure received light damage. Trees and tree branches were snapped as well.[57] | ||||||||
| EF2 | Kaukauna | Outagamie | WI | 44°15′28″N88°17′17″W / 44.2578°N 88.2881°W /44.2578; -88.2881 (Kaukauna (Apr. 10, EF2)) | 01:43–01:46 | 1.52 mi (2.45 km) | 175 yd (160 m) | $6,700,000 |
| Over 180 houses were impacted in Kaukauna, several of them losing large sections of their roofs. In total, seven homes were destroyed, 24 homes and four businesses sustained major damage, and 160 other homes sustained minor damage. A church sustained roof damage and had air conditioning units torn off, and large trees were snapped or uprooted.[58] | ||||||||
| EF1 | S ofGreenleaf | Brown | WI | 44°15′28″N88°17′17″W / 44.2578°N 88.2881°W /44.2578; -88.2881 (Greenleaf (Apr. 10, EF1)) | 01:53–01:55 | 1.2 mi (1.9 km) | 75 yd (69 m) | $15,000 |
| The tops of two silos were damaged, and a barn roof was ripped off.[59] | ||||||||
| EF1 | S ofStockbridge | Calumet | WI | 44°02′16″N88°19′17″W / 44.0378°N 88.3214°W /44.0378; -88.3214 (Stockbridge (Apr. 10, EF1)) | 01:59–02:01 | 1.67 mi (2.69 km) | 100 yd (91 m) | $100,000 |
| A waterspout moved onshore fromLake Winnebago and damaged two homes. A three-season room on one of the houses was ripped off the structure. It also tore off a section of the roof of a large metal outbuilding and snapped the tops of trees.[60] | ||||||||
| EF0 | NNE ofRogersville | Webster | MO | 37°09′N93°04′W / 37.15°N 93.06°W /37.15; -93.06 (Rogersville (Apr. 10, EF0)) | 03:55–04:03 | 6.67 mi (10.73 km) | 100 yd (91 m) | $10,000 |
| Outbuildings were damaged, and trees were downed.[61] | ||||||||
| EF# | Location | County / Parish | State | Start Coord. | Time (UTC) | Path length | Max width | Damage [nb 2] |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EF1 | NNW ofRio Vista | Johnson | TX | 32°16′13″N97°24′57″W / 32.2702°N 97.4159°W /32.2702; -97.4159 (Rio Vista (Apr. 11, EF1)) | 06:09–06:13 | 1.51 mi (2.43 km) | 100 yd (91 m) | $150,000 |
| Five houses were damaged, one of them heavily, and a wall was torn from a pharmacy. A garage was shifted off its foundation, and several trees were downed.[62] | ||||||||
| EF1 | Alvarado | Johnson | TX | 32°24′51″N97°13′59″W / 32.4143°N 97.2330°W /32.4143; -97.2330 (Alvarado (Apr. 11, EF1)) | 06:22–06:23 | 0.13 mi (0.21 km) | 50 yd (46 m) | $100,000 |
| Five commercial buildings were damaged, and a mobile home was flipped. Two people were injured.[63] | ||||||||
| EF1 | NorthernForney | Kaufman | TX | 32°46′20″N96°28′18″W / 32.7721°N 96.4716°W /32.7721; -96.4716 (Forney (Apr. 11, EF1)) | 07:13–07:17 | 0.53 mi (0.85 km) | 60 yd (55 m) | $60,000 |
| Five houses sustained roof damage, and a truck stop sign was blown over.[64] | ||||||||
| EF1 | Cash to NW ofLone Oak | Hunt | TX | 32°59′20″N96°06′45″W / 32.9888°N 96.1126°W /32.9888; -96.1126 (Cash (Apr. 11, EF1)) | 07:34–07:48 | 6.53 mi (10.51 km) | 200 yd (180 m) | $250,000 |
| Eight homes, a pipe manufacturing plant, and two metal buildings were damaged in Cash, while fourU-Haul trailers were blown across the highway. Several more homes sustain mainly minor roof damage to the northeast of Cash, although one home sustained significant damage to the roof and second story. Northwest of Lone Oak, five mobile homes were damaged or destroyed, and another site-built home sustained significant damage. Trees were downed along the path.[65] | ||||||||
| EF1 | Vestavia Hills | Jefferson | AL | 33°26′59″N86°47′18″W / 33.4496°N 86.7883°W /33.4496; -86.7883 (Vestavia Hills (Apr. 11, EF1)) | 00:30–00:31 | 0.38 mi (0.61 km) | 100 yd (91 m) | $65,000 |
| This brief tornado was embedded in a larger microburst. Several homes and other buildings were damaged, mostly by falling trees, and the windows were blown out of a vehicle. Numerous trees were snapped or uprooted as well.[66] | ||||||||
Accompanying the tornadoes, large hail and high winds also impacted parts of theMidwest. Initially, these events associated with the outbreak were confined to Iowa and parts ofNebraska andMinnesota on April 9. In Iowa, hail was measured up to 3.5 in (8.9 cm) in diameter, resulting in some damage to homes and cars.[4] On April 10, a large line of severe storms produced damage from northern Minnesota southward to theTexas-Mexico border. Most damage along this line resulted from straight-line winds; however,Wisconsin, 2 to 2.5 in (5.1 to 6.4 cm) diameter hail inLa Crosse broke windows, dented cars and damaged homes.[67] Roughly 3,200 insurance claims worth $12 million were later made in the city.[68] Elsewhere in the state, winds up to 65 mph (105 km/h) downed numerous trees and power lines and in some instances tore roofs of buildings.[69]
InTexas, winds as high as 95 mph (153 km/h) caused extensive damage to homes and businesses, resulting in roughly $100 million in damage.[70][71] Numerous trees were felled across the region and a few structures were destroyed. InDallas County, a few carports collapsed. NearVenus, 82 mph (132 km/h) winds damaged five homes.[69]
On April 11, a strongderecho brought widespread damage to much of northernAlabama as well as parts ofMississippi,Georgia andTennessee. NearBrent, Alabama, a wind gust of 110 mph (180 km/h) was recorded 70 ft (21 m) up on a radio tower.[69]
Within days of the tornadoes in Iowa,excavators were brought in to clear debris and tear down homes that were damaged beyond repair.[72] On May 5, nearly a month after the outbreak,PresidentBarack Obama signed a federal disaster declaration forBuena Vista,Cherokee,Ida,Monona,Pocahontas andSac Counties in Iowa. This allowed for government aid to be sent to the region and aid in recovery efforts.[73] The declaration remained in effect until May 1, 2012.[74] A disaster outreach center was opened on May 6 at the Mapleton City Hall and the American Legion Post inVarina and would remain open through May 26. At these places, residents would be allowed to apply forsmall business andhomeowner loans up to $2 million and $200,000 respectively.[75]