List of United States tornadoes in April 2011

The Tushka, Oklahoma, EF3 tornado on April 14, displaying multiple funnels within the main vortex.

This is a list of all tornadoes that were confirmed by local offices of the National Weather Service in the United States in April 2011. It was, by a wide margin, the most active tornado month in United States history, with 773 tornadoes being confirmed from April 4 to April 30. The first tornado event of the month accompanied a large-scale damaging wind event, during which eight people were killed by falling trees. The severe weather outbreak also produced 46 tornadoes, mainly across Arkansas, Kentucky, and Mississippi. Tornado activity continued into early April 5, where an EF2 tornado in Dodge County, Georgia, resulted in one fatality. A couple tornadoes, EF1 and EF2, struck Pulaski County, Virginia, on April 8, ahead of a second outbreak from April 9–11. This outbreak significantly impacted the Upper Midwest, including Iowa and Wisconsin. Iowa was struck by numerous tornadoes on April 9, including three rated EF3 and one rated EF4, mainly affecting Sac, Buena Vista, and Pocahontas counties. Sixteen tornadoes touched down in Wisconsin on April 10, including an EF3 tornado that struck Merrill, ranking the outbreak as the state's largest April event on record as well as one of the largest single-day outbreaks ever. Although no one was killed, nineteen people were injured during the outbreak.

April 14–16 brought a much larger tornado outbreak across the Southern United States, with 178 tornadoes from Oklahoma to Virginia. A multiple-vortex EF3 tornado struck Tushka and Atoka, Oklahoma on April 14, resulting in major damage and two fatalities. Two more people were killed in Little Rock, Arkansas just after midnight. During the late morning and afternoon of April 15, multiple strong tornadoes impacted Mississippi and Alabama, including six EF3 tornadoes that hit places such as Clinton, Mississippi; Leakesville, Mississippi; De Kalb, Mississippi; Geiger, Alabama; Tuscaloosa, Alabama; and Pine Level, Alabama. In total, twelve people were killed on April 14–15, while 26 more fatalities occurred across North Carolina and Virginia on April 16. Major tornado damage occurred in and around Sanford, Raleigh, Fayetteville, Askewville, and Snow Hill, North Carolina, along with Deltaville and Clopton, Virginia. Like the previous day, April 16 also featured six EF3 tornadoes. Another period of elevated tornado activity took place from April 19–24, with 132 tornadoes over six days. Although the events featured mostly weaker tornadoes, an intense EF3 tornado injured two people in Illinois on April 19 and a violent EF4 tornado struck suburbs of St. Louis, Missouri, causing multiple injuries and severely impacting Lambert–St. Louis International Airport. Weaker activity on April 23–24 led into a much larger outbreak.

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Approximate touchdown location of tornadoes from April 25–28, 2011, with violent EF4+ tornadoes highlighted
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  • Tornadoes on April 25
  • Tornadoes on April 26
  • Tornadoes on April 27 (EF0–EF3)
  • Tornadoes on April 28
  • EF4 tornadoes on April 27
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From April 25–28, 359 tornadoes occurred across 21 states in the Southern, Midwestern, and Northeastern United States in what became known as the 2011 Super Outbreak. Numerous tornadoes touched down across Texas and Arkansas on April 25, including an EF3 tornado near Hot Springs Village, Arkansas that caused significant damage and killed one person and a long-track EF2 tornado in the Vilonia, Arkansas area that killed four people and injured 16 others while staying down for over an hour.[1][2] April 26 saw mostly weaker tornadoes and no fatalities, with the notable tornadoes of the day being an EF2 tornado that tracked across parts of Texas and into Louisiana and a brief EF3 tornado that struck Campbell Army Airfield.[3][4][5] From the 27th to early on the 28th, a series of devastating, long-tracked, violent tornadoes killed over 300 people throughout an area extending from Mississippi to Virginia. This included eleven tornadoes rated EF4 and four rated EF5. One particularly devastating and long-lived EF5 wedge tornado tore across northern Alabama and into Tennessee, killing 72 people, while a large, long-tracked EF4 wedge tornado caused catastrophic damage in densely populated areas of Tuscaloosa and Birmingham, Alabama, killing 64 people. Over 215 tornadoes occurred on April 27 alone.[6][7]

Numerous other small towns including Smithville, Mississippi; Cordova, Alabama; Rainsville, Alabama; Ohatchee, Alabama; Cullman, Alabama; Trenton, Georgia; Ringgold, Georgia; Apison, Tennessee; and Glade Spring, Virginia sustained devastating, direct hits from intense tornadoes during the outbreak, with several producing death tolls well into the double digits. 319 tornado-related deaths occurred from April 27–28, bringing the total death toll from April 25–28 to 324 from 31 separate tornadoes; 24 additional fatalities occurred from separate thunderstorm impacts.[6][7] The outbreak continued during the overnight and into the morning of April 28, with 47 more tornadoes occurring from Florida to New York. Most of the tornadoes very relatively weak and caused comparatively minor damage. Much of the tornado activity ceased by mid-morning, with only ten tornadoes occurring during the afternoon as the outbreak came to an end.[6][7] This exceptional outbreak was followed by three weak tornadoes in Texas on April 30 to end the month.

During the course of the month, 363 people were killed as a direct result of 43 different tornadoes, while over 3,700 people were injured; most of the casualties occurred on April 27.

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EFU EF0 EF1 EF2 EF3 EF4 EF5 Total
0 802 629 198 61 17 6 1713

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EF1 E of Ashdown Little River AR 33°40′30″N 94°05′46″W / 33.675°N 94.096°W / 33.675; -94.096 (Ashdown (Apr. 4, EF1)) 13:10–13:15 4.84 mi (7.79 km) 150 yd (140 m) $25,000
A metal building with a steel beam frame was completely destroyed, a carport was collapsed, and many trees were snapped or uprooted.[8]
EF1 NNE of Hope Hempstead AR 33°42′04″N 93°35′10″W / 33.701°N 93.586°W / 33.701; -93.586 (Hope (Apr. 4, EF1)) 13:38–13:41 3.89 mi (6.26 km) 100 yd (91 m) $300,000
A tractor trailer was flipped over, roofing was pulled from a barn and nine chicken houses, and several trees were snapped or uprooted.[8]
EF2 E of Blevins Hempstead, Nevada AR 33°51′54″N 93°31′16″W / 33.865°N 93.521°W / 33.865; -93.521 (Blevins (Apr. 4, EF2)) 13:40–13:42 1.84 mi (2.96 km) 200 yd (180 m) $500,000
Numerous trees were snapped, a small trailer was tossed 20 yards (18 m), and four chicken houses were destroyed, killing hundreds of chickens. Two people were injured.[8]
EF1 S of Fouke Miller AR 33°11′42″N 93°53′20″W / 33.195°N 93.889°W / 33.195; -93.889 (Fouke (Apr. 4, EF1)) 13:50–13:54 2.63 mi (4.23 km) 150 yd (140 m) $100,000
Many trees were snapped or uprooted, of which one fell on a home, puncturing the roof. A large storage building was destroyed, and a second home sustained minor damage.[8]
EF1 Whelen Springs Clark AR 33°49′48″N 93°07′48″W / 33.830°N 93.130°W / 33.830; -93.130 (Whelen Springs (Apr. 4, EF1)) 14:08–14:14 3.96 mi (6.37 km) 200 yd (180 m) $50,000
The tornado began on the west side of Whelen Springs and traveled to about three miles (4.8 km) west of town. Shingles and siding were blown off a house, and its television antenna was blown over. Numerous trees were blown down, one of which landed on a tractor shed at the residence. A canning shed was destroyed, with bottles and jars being scattered, farm gates were destroyed, and a few power poles and power lines were downed.[8]
EF1 N of Box Springs Columbia AR 33°16′52″N 93°22′59″W / 33.281°N 93.383°W / 33.281; -93.383 (Box Springs (Apr. 4, EF1)) 14:28–14:29 0.89 mi (1.43 km) 75 yd (69 m) $75,000
A few small barns, several homes, and a garage sustained minor damage, and several trees were snapped or uprooted.[8]
EF1 SE of Norphlet Union AR 33°19′05″N 92°39′54″W / 33.318°N 92.665°W / 33.318; -92.665 (Norphlet (Apr. 4, EF1)) 15:12–15:13 1.28 mi (2.06 km) 100 yd (91 m) $150,000
An old gas station cover was blown down, several homes sustained minor roof damage, a carport was collapsed on a vehicle, and several trees were snapped or uprooted. A small metal outbuilding sustained structural damage.[8]
EF1 Slater Ballard KY 36°59′40″N 89°00′43″W / 36.9944°N 89.0120°W / 36.9944; -89.0120 (Slater (Apr. 4, EF1)) 15:18–15:22 3.72 mi (5.99 km) 200 yd (180 m) $40,000
The tornado moved from southwest of Slater to east of the community. Two barns were leveled, and numerous trees were snapped or uprooted.[8]
EF2 Slater to SSE of Kevil Ballard KY 37°01′12″N 88°58′48″W / 37.0200°N 88.9800°W / 37.0200; -88.9800 (Slater (Apr. 4, EF2)) 15:20–15:27 6.42 mi (10.33 km) 300 yd (270 m) $700,000
A farm building was destroyed, the second story of a house was removed, and a garage was leveled. Several additional homes sustained roof damage, two mobile homes were overturned, and four chicken barns were either destroyed or heavily damaged. Numerous farm buildings and grain bins were destroyed, and numerous trees were snapped or uprooted. A mobile home was shifted slightly off its foundation. One person was injured.[8]
EF0 N of Heath McCracken KY 37°05′20″N 88°48′33″W / 37.0889°N 88.8091°W / 37.0889; -88.8091 (Heath (Apr. 4, EF0)) 15:30–15:31 0.51 mi (0.82 km) 50 yd (46 m) $30,000
The roof of a metal farm building was lifted, with two parked vehicles in the structure heavily damaged, and large tree limbs were downed.[8]
EF1 S of Greenville to Cleaton Muhlenberg KY 37°11′08″N 87°10′48″W / 37.1855°N 87.1800°W / 37.1855; -87.1800 (Greenville (Apr. 4, EF1)) 16:55–17:02 7.08 mi (11.39 km) 150 yd (140 m) $100,000
One mobile home was overturned and destroyed, another was shifted off its foundation, a camper trailer was overturned, and several houses sustained shingle damage. Several trees were blown down.[8]
EF2 ESE of Hopkinsville Christian KY 36°47′01″N 87°23′49″W / 36.7835°N 87.3969°W / 36.7835; -87.3969 (Hopkinsville (Apr. 4, EF2)) 17:04–17:10 5.26 mi (8.47 km) 200 yd (180 m) $2,000,000
An industrial warehouse building along U.S. 41 was heavily damaged, with large sections of roofing removed, small sections of exterior walls blown in, and a rooftop HVAC unit blown away. Elsewhere, steel utility poles were bent almost to the ground, several barns were destroyed, and two homes lost their metal roofs. Dozens of trees were uprooted along the path, which passed just north of Pembroke. Seven people were injured inside the warehouse.[8]
EF1 N of Sugar Grove Butler KY 37°05′40″N 86°41′41″W / 37.0944°N 86.6947°W / 37.0944; -86.6947 (Sugar Grove (Apr. 4, EF1)) 17:26–17:29 3.38 mi (5.44 km) 50 yd (46 m) Unknown
A section of a residence's roof was removed, trees were snapped, and a mobile home was moved off its foundation.[8]
EF1 SSW of Caneyville Grayson KY 37°22′59″N 86°33′40″W / 37.3831°N 86.5611°W / 37.3831; -86.5611 (Caneyville (Apr. 4, EF1)) 17:38–17:42 3.41 mi (5.49 km) 125 yd (114 m) Unknown
A number of trees were snapped or uprooted. Metal roofing was blown off a barn and a residence, one small but well-constructed shed was pushed onto its side, and another small shed was destroyed.[8]
EF1 Caneyville Grayson KY 37°25′33″N 86°29′22″W / 37.4258°N 86.4894°W / 37.4258; -86.4894 (Caneyville (Apr. 4, EF1)) 17:41–17:43 1.01 mi (1.63 km) 200 yd (180 m) Unknown
A tree was blown onto a restaurant, the metal roof was blown off a cinder block dugout on a baseball field and a mobile home, and three large grain bins were moved off their foundations. A tractor trailer was blown over, and several trees were snapped or uprooted.[8]
EF1 Waverly Humphreys TN 36°05′03″N 87°48′25″W / 36.0841°N 87.8069°W / 36.0841; -87.8069 (Waverly (Apr. 4, EF1)) 18:19–18:22 2.9 mi (4.7 km) 75 yd (69 m) $155,000
Several businesses sustained significant roof damage, signs and overhangs were torn off, and dozens of trees were snapped or uprooted, several of which fell on homes and vehicles.[8]
EF1 Tennessee City to Dickson Dickson TN 36°05′43″N 87°32′20″W / 36.0952°N 87.5390°W / 36.0952; -87.5390 (Tennessee City (Apr. 4, EF1)) 18:33–18:41 7.25 mi (11.67 km) 150 yd (140 m) $122,000
Hundreds of trees were snapped or uprooted, several structures sustained significant roof damage, and several outbuildings and barns were heavily damaged.[8]
EF0 S of Ashland City Cheatham TN 36°15′05″N 87°04′20″W / 36.2514°N 87.0721°W / 36.2514; -87.0721 (Ashland City (Apr. 4, EF0)) 18:52–18:53 0.81 mi (1.30 km) 50 yd (46 m) $7,000
Dozens of trees were snapped or uprooted, and additional damage was observed in an inaccessible area east of the Cumberland River.[8]
EF1 W of Smyrna Williamson, Davidson, Rutherford TN 35°58′39″N 86°39′25″W / 35.9774°N 86.6570°W / 35.9774; -86.6570 (Smyrna (Apr. 4, EF1)) 19:20–19:24 4.9 mi (7.9 km) 100 yd (91 m) $254,000
The tornado began just inside the Williamson County line near Nolensville and moved east toward Smyrna. Numerous power poles were snapped, hundreds of trees were snapped or uprooted, some small storage buildings were destroyed, numerous homes sustained roof and siding damage, and several fences were blown down. A tractor trailer and several cargo trailers were overturned.[8]
EF1 SW of Georgetown to SE of Tullos Grant, LaSalle LA 31°43′12″N 92°24′36″W / 31.7200°N 92.4100°W / 31.7200; -92.4100 (Georgetown (Apr. 4, EF1)) 19:42–19:52 9.29 mi (14.95 km) 275 yd (251 m) $250,000
Numerous trees were snapped or uprooted, some of which fell on homes and a vehicle. Shingles were pulled from one house, and a tin roof was ripped from a shop.[8]
EF1 E of Tompkinsville Monroe KY 36°42′31″N 85°36′31″W / 36.7086°N 85.6086°W / 36.7086; -85.6086 (Hestand (Apr. 4, EF1)) 19:55–19:56 0.19 mi (0.31 km) 75 yd (69 m) Unknown
A large barn was destroyed, with debris thrown 400 yards (370 m) in several directions, and multiple trees were snapped or uprooted.[8]
EF2 NE of Summerville to SW of Enterprise LaSalle, Catahoula LA 31°48′00″N 92°07′48″W / 31.8000°N 92.1300°W / 31.8000; -92.1300 (Summerville (Apr. 4, EF2)) 19:58–20:09 12.57 mi (20.23 km) 440 yd (400 m) $310,000
Numerous trees were snapped or uprooted, a hunting camp was heavily damaged, a mobile home was tossed down a ravine and destroyed, and a covered travel trailer was blown on to its side.[8]
EF1 SW of Albany Clinton KY 36°38′57″N 85°10′48″W / 36.6492°N 85.1800°W / 36.6492; -85.1800 (Albany (Apr. 4, EF1)) 20:14–20:15 0.25 mi (0.40 km) 150 yd (140 m) Unknown
The roof of a large boat storage barn was lifted and thrown, and a second storage shed was destroyed. A house had a window blown out.[8]
EF0 NNW of Seventy Six Clinton KY 36°47′51″N 85°08′25″W / 36.7974°N 85.1404°W / 36.7974; -85.1404 (Seventy Six (Apr. 4, EF0)) 20:16–20:17 0.22 mi (0.35 km) 60 yd (55 m) Unknown
Multiple trees were snapped and uprooted.[8]
EF2 SSE of Cooter Point, LA to NNW of Grand Gulf, MS Tensas (LA), Claiborne (MS) LA, MS 31°54′36″N 91°30′37″W / 31.9099°N 91.5102°W / 31.9099; -91.5102 (Cooter Point (Apr. 4, EF2)) 20:43–21:14 28.01 mi (45.08 km) 880 yd (800 m) $4,002,000
The tornado began in Tensas Parish, Louisiana before dissipating in Claiborne County, Mississippi. Numerous homes, farms, and outbuildings sustained significant damage, a water treatment plant and antebellum home were majorly damaged, a grain silo received a huge dent, and an 18-wheeler was flipped over. Hundreds of trees were snapped and uprooted, and numerous power poles were snapped. One person was injured.[8]
EF0 WNW of Hebron Licking OH 39°58′52″N 82°34′16″W / 39.981°N 82.571°W / 39.981; -82.571 (Hebron (Apr. 4, EF0)) 20:46–20:47 0.9 mi (1.4 km) 50 yd (46 m) $60,000
A large garage had a portion of its roof peeled off, a supporting post was snapped, one side of the building was blown inward, and metal doors on the opposite side were blown outward. A smaller garage sustained major damage to a metal door. A large section of metal and wood roofing was removed from a barn, a door was removed from a smaller storage shed, and a house sustained minor damage. A few trees were uprooted.[8]
EF1 NW of Williamsburg Whitley KY 36°49′30″N 84°13′27″W / 36.8251°N 84.2241°W / 36.8251; -84.2241 (Williamsburg (Apr. 4, EF1)) 21:03–21:06 1.74 mi (2.80 km) 880 yd (800 m) $200,000
Many trees were downed or uprooted, and several barns and outbuildings sustained significant damage.[8]
EF1 NE of Utica Hinds MS 32°07′42″N 90°37′40″W / 32.1284°N 90.6278°W / 32.1284; -90.6278 (Utica (Apr. 4, EF1)) 21:42–21:45 4.02 mi (6.47 km) 440 yd (400 m) $120,000
A number of trees were snapped or uprooted, and two outbuildings were destroyed.[8]
EF1 E of Beaver Floyd KY 37°23′24″N 82°38′24″W / 37.390°N 82.640°W / 37.390; -82.640 (Beaver (Apr. 4, EF1)) 22:21–22:26 0.4 mi (0.64 km) 100 yd (91 m) $10,000
A trailer home was destroyed, and approximately 100 trees were downed.[8]
EF0 NE of Athens McMinn TN 35°27′36″N 84°35′24″W / 35.460°N 84.590°W / 35.460; -84.590 (Athens (Apr. 4, EF0)) 22:36–22:40 0.1 mi (0.16 km) 25 yd (23 m) $10,000
Eight trees were downed.[8]
EF1 NNE of Harrisville to ENE of Braxton Simpson MS 32°00′37″N 90°02′44″W / 32.0102°N 90.0455°W / 32.0102; -90.0455 (Braxton (Apr. 4, EF1)) 22:36–22:42 7.38 mi (11.88 km) 1,320 yd (1,210 m) $550,000
Many trees were snapped or uprooted, some of which fell on homes and vehicles. Many power lines were downed as well.[8]
EF1 W of Ruth to ESE of Topeka Lincoln, Lawrence MS 31°22′48″N 90°21′19″W / 31.3800°N 90.3554°W / 31.3800; -90.3554 (Ruth (Apr. 4, EF1)) 22:48–23:07 17.28 mi (27.81 km) 600 yd (550 m) $1,500,000
A gas station awning was destroyed, the back wall was blown out of a volunteer fire department building, a church had its steeple blown off and sustained extensive shingle damage, and numerous homes sustained various degrees of roof damage. Several trees were snapped or uprooted, some of which fell on vehicles and houses.[8]
EF1 E of Franklinton Washington LA 30°51′00″N 90°08′24″W / 30.8500°N 90.1400°W / 30.8500; -90.1400 (Franklinton (Apr. 4, EF1)) 23:40 0.2 mi (0.32 km) 75 yd (69 m) $30,000
A home lost a large portion of its roof, two mobile homes also sustained roof damage, and several large trees were uprooted.[8]
EF1 S of Killian Livingston LA 30°19′29″N 90°34′25″W / 30.3246°N 90.5735°W / 30.3246; -90.5735 (Killian (Apr. 4, EF1)) 23:42 0.5 mi (0.80 km) 50 yd (46 m) $10,000
Several trees were snapped or uprooted, and a metal roof was peeled off a home.[8]
EF0 Gramercy St. James LA 30°03′41″N 90°41′56″W / 30.0614°N 90.6990°W / 30.0614; -90.6990 (Gramercy (Apr. 4, EF0)) 23:50–23:52 0.94 mi (1.51 km) 50 yd (46 m) $50,000
A carport was lifted off a home, causing significant damage, and other buildings sustained minor to moderate roof damage. Significant tree damage was observed.[8]
EF1 SW of Bogalusa Washington LA 30°40′04″N 89°58′08″W / 30.6677°N 89.9690°W / 30.6677; -89.9690 (Bogalusa (Apr. 4, EF1)) 00:01 0.2 mi (0.32 km) 75 yd (69 m) $50,000
A trailer was lifted and thrown into a camper. Sheet metal, tin roofing, and an awning were tossed and wrapped around a tree. Numerous trees were snapped or uprooted.[8]
EF1 SSE of Poplarville Pearl River MS 30°40′10″N 89°27′10″W / 30.6695°N 89.4527°W / 30.6695; -89.4527 (Poplarville (Apr. 4, EF1)) 00:43 0.25 mi (0.40 km) 50 yd (46 m) $30,000
Multiple trees were snapped or uprooted, and a portion of a metal roof was peeled off a home, breaking a few roof beams.[8]
EF1 NW of Neely to SSW of State Line Greene MS 31°15′59″N 88°49′40″W / 31.2665°N 88.8278°W / 31.2665; -88.8278 (Neely (Apr. 4, EF1)) 00:43–01:03 19.42 mi (31.25 km) 100 yd (91 m) $500,000
Thousands of trees were snapped or uprooted, some of which fell on the roofs of several homes and a church, and a metal barn was destroyed.[8]
EF1 E of Ocean Springs Jackson MS 30°24′08″N 88°43′11″W / 30.4022°N 88.7198°W / 30.4022; -88.7198 (Ocean Springs (Apr. 4, EF1)) 01:45 0.1 mi (0.16 km) 75 yd (69 m) $35,000
Roofing was removed from a few commercial buildings, windows were blown out of two houses, large sections of two fences were blown down, large tree limbs were snapped, and several trees were blown down.[8]
EF1 NE of Carters Lake Gilmer GA 34°38′17″N 84°35′32″W / 34.6380°N 84.5923°W / 34.6380; -84.5923 (Carters Lake (Apr. 4, EF1)) 01:33–01:36 2.64 mi (4.25 km) 880 yd (800 m) $1,000,000
Hundreds of trees were snapped or uprooted, inflicting various degrees of damage to approximately 100 homes.[8]
EF0 WNW of Ellijay Gilmer GA 34°43′14″N 84°36′14″W / 34.7206°N 84.6039°W / 34.7206; -84.6039 (Ellijay (Apr. 4, EF0)) 01:34–01:36 1.83 mi (2.95 km) 880 yd (800 m) $500,000
Several hundred trees were snapped or uprooted, six chicken houses were heavily damaged or destroyed, a horse stable was destroyed, and three outbuildings were heavily damaged.[8]

April 5 event

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List of confirmed tornadoes – Tuesday, April 5, 2011[nb 1]
EF# Location County / Parish State Start Coord. Time (UTC) Path length Max width Damage
[nb 2]
EF1 Ararat Surry NC 36°23′42″N 80°34′20″W / 36.3951°N 80.5721°W / 36.3951; -80.5721 (Ararat (Apr. 5, EF1)) 05:25–05:28 2.68 mi (4.31 km) 250 yd (230 m) $1,000,000
About 35 to 40 homes sustained roof or shingle damage, carports collapsed on vehicles, and the windows were blown out at a community building. Numerous trees were felled, some of which landed on houses and barns.[8]
EF1 WNW of Walden Bibb GA 32°42′43″N 83°42′46″W / 32.7119°N 83.7127°W / 32.7119; -83.7127 (Walden (Apr. 5, EF1)) 05:30–05:32 1.11 mi (1.79 km) 50 yd (46 m) $300,000
Approximately 100 trees were blown down, snapped, or uprooted, inflicting minor to moderate damage to nine homes. The garage was blown out of one of the houses, shifting the home off its foundation and causing significant damage.[8]
EF2 NW of Eastman Dodge GA 32°17′05″N 83°19′24″W / 32.2846°N 83.3234°W / 32.2846; -83.3234 (Eastman (Apr. 5, EF2)) 06:39–06:42 3.13 mi (5.04 km) 50 yd (46 m) $150,000
1 death – A double-wide mobile home was completely destroyed, killing one of the occupants. Several trees were blown down or uprooted, and the roof and front porch of a second mobile home were destroyed. Two people were injured.[8]
EF0 WNW of Mattawoman Charles MD 38°39′08″N 76°53′24″W / 38.6521°N 76.8901°W / 38.6521; -76.8901 (Mattawoman (Apr. 5, EF0)) 08:48–08:49 0.09 mi (0.14 km) 50 yd (46 m) $5,000
A large tree was downed onto a house roof, and several others were snapped. A fence was damaged, and several outdoor objects were blown around.[8]
EF0 E of Collington Prince George's, Anne Arundel MD 38°58′05″N 76°42′58″W / 38.9680°N 76.7160°W / 38.9680; -76.7160 (Collington (Apr. 5, EF0)) 08:55–08:57 1.34 mi (2.16 km) 50 yd (46 m) $4,000
Numerous trees were topped or blown down.[8]

April 7 event

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List of confirmed tornadoes – Thursday, April 7, 2011[nb 1]
EF# Location County / Parish State Start Coord. Time (UTC) Path length Max width Damage
[nb 2]
EF0 Rockville Solano CA 38°14′40″N 122°07′17″W / 38.2445°N 122.1215°W / 38.2445; -122.1215 (Rockville (Apr. 7, EF0)) 22:52–22:54 0.11 mi (180 m) 10 yd (9.1 m) $26,000
Brief tornado damaged a strip mall, a hair salon, and a few signs in a commercial area. Fences were damaged, and a few trees were downed as well.[9]

April 8 event

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List of confirmed tornadoes – Friday, April 8, 2011[nb 1]
EF# Location County / Parish State Start Coord. Time (UTC) Path length Max width Damage
[nb 2]
EF2 Pulaski Pulaski VA 37°02′56″N 80°48′11″W / 37.0490°N 80.8030°W / 37.0490; -80.8030 (Pulaski (Apr. 8, EF2)) 23:35–23:38 1.9 mi (3.1 km) 400 yd (370 m) $3,900,000
Over 200 houses were damaged in Pulaski, of which at least 30 were destroyed. Some homes had entire roofs removed and upper floors destroyed. A couple were knocked off their foundations. Many trees were snapped. Nine people were injured.[10]
EF1 S of Pulaski to SE of Draper Pulaski VA 37°01′41″N 80°46′26″W / 37.0280°N 80.7740°W / 37.0280; -80.7740 (Draper (Apr. 8, EF1)) 23:42–23:47 3.14 mi (5.05 km) 480 yd (440 m) $1,400,000
Many houses and a gas station were damaged at Exit 92 on Interstate 81 and a mobile home was destroyed. Many trees were downed along the path.[11]

April 9 event

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List of confirmed tornadoes – Saturday, April 9, 2011[nb 1]
EF# Location County / Parish State Start Coord. Time (UTC) Path length Max width Damage
[nb 2]
EF0 W of Valeria Menifee, Wolfe KY 37°50′N 83°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 the Daniel Boone National Forest. The path may have been longer but was unable to be surveyed.[12]
EF0 Valeria Wolfe KY 37°49′50″N 83°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.[13]
EF0 Norton Norton (city) VA 36°56′03″N 82°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.[14]
EF0 Milligan College Carter TN 36°17′50″N 82°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 of Milligan College.[15]
EF0 NNE of Shelby Cleveland NC 35°22′05″N 81°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.[16]
EF1 E of Jonesborough Washington TN 36°18′00″N 82°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.[17]
EF1 Johnson City Washington TN 36°18′13″N 82°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.[18]
EF0 NNE of Flag Pond Unicoi TN 36°02′33″N 82°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.[19]
EF3 Mapleton Monona IA 42°09′13″N 95°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. A state of emergency was declared as a result of the tornado.[20]
EF1 NW of Ricketts Crawford IA 42°11′44″N 95°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.[21]
EF2 W of Arthur Ida IA 42°19′18″N 95°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 and Ida 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.[22]
EF3 NW of Odebolt to E of Schaller Sac IA 42°21′18″N 95°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 toward Early before making a sharp turn north-northwest to just east of Schaller. This tornado occurred simultaneously to and just west of the following tornado.[23][24]
EF2 N of Odebolt to N of Early Sac IA 42°22′29″N 95°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.[23][25]
EF0 SSW of Early Sac IA 42°23′41″N 95°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.[23][26]
EF1 S of Galva Ida IA 42°26′11″N 95°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 an ethanol plant. At least five power poles were snapped, and trees were downed as well.[27]
EF3 NNE of Early to NW of Pocahontas Sac, Buena Vista, Pocahontas IA 42°31′09″N 95°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 of Havelock.[23][28]
EF0 S of Sulphur Springs Buena Vista IA 42°35′N 95°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.[29]
EF1 SSE of Cherokee Cherokee IA 42°36′24″N 95°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.[30]
EF2 SE of Newell Sac, Buena Vista IA 42°33′20″N 94°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.[23][31]
EF1 ESE of Newell Buena Vista IA 42°34′30″N 94°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.[32]
EF0 SW of Alta Buena Vista IA 42°38′N 95°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.[33]
EF0 SW of Alta Buena Vista IA 42°39′N 95°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.[34]
EF4 W of Pocahontas Pocahontas IA 42°43′45″N 94°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.[23][35][36]
EF1 WSW of Pocahontas Pocahontas IA 42°41′22″N 94°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.[23][37]
EF1 WSW of Pocahontas Pocahontas IA 42°41′28″N 94°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.[23][38]
EF2 W of Pocahontas Pocahontas IA 42°42′38″N 94°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.[23][39]
EF1 WNW of Pocahontas Pocahontas IA 42°44′02″N 94°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.[23][40]
EF1 WNW of St. Joseph Kossuth IA 42°55′23″N 94°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.[23][41]

April 10 event

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List of confirmed tornadoes – Sunday, April 10, 2011[nb 1]
EF# Location County / Parish State Start Coord. Time (UTC) Path length Max width Damage
[nb 2]
EF1 SW of Augusta Eau Claire WI 44°38′N 91°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.[42]
EF1 NW of Augusta Eau Claire WI 44°41′N 91°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.[43]
EF3 N of Hamburg to NE of Merrill Marathon, Lincoln WI 45°06′41″N 89°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 the Merrill 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.[44][45][46]
EF2 W of Arkdale to ENE of Cottonville Adams WI 44°01′18″N 89°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.[44][47][48]
EF1 S of Necedah Juneau WI 43°59′43″N 90°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.[49]
EF1 SW of Hancock Adams, Waushara WI 44°04′31″N 89°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.[50]
EF1 SE of Parrish Langlade WI 45°20′59″N 89°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.[51]
EF1 Saxeville to Fremont to SE of Hortonville Waushara, Waupaca, Outagamie WI 44°10′07″N 89°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 in Readfield, and the steeple was torn off a church. Many trees were snapped or uprooted along the path.[52]
EF2 SE of Argonne to SE of Popple River Forest, Florence WI 45°38′19″N 88°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.[53]
EF1 Poy Sippi to W of Winchester Waushara, Winnebago WI 44°07′58″N 89°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 of Lake 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.[54]
EF1 W of Armstrong Creek Forest WI 45°39′00″N 88°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.[55]
EF0 SE of Berlin Green Lake WI 43°55′11″N 88°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.[56]
EF2 Kaukauna Outagamie WI 44°15′28″N 88°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.[57]
EF1 S of Greenleaf Brown WI 44°15′28″N 88°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.[58]
EF1 S of Stockbridge Calumet WI 44°02′16″N 88°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 from Lake 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.[59]
EF0 NNE of Rogersville Webster MO 37°09′N 93°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.[60]

April 11 event

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List of confirmed tornadoes – Monday, April 11, 2011[nb 1]
EF# Location County / Parish State Start Coord. Time (UTC) Path length Max width Damage
[nb 2]
EF1 NNW of Rio Vista Johnson TX 32°16′13″N 97°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.[61]
EF1 Alvarado Johnson TX 32°24′51″N 97°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.[62]
EF1 Northern Forney Kaufman TX 32°46′20″N 96°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.[63]
EF1 Cash to NW of Lone Oak Hunt TX 32°59′20″N 96°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 four U-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.[64]
EF1 Vestavia Hills Jefferson AL 33°26′59″N 86°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.[65]

April 14 to April 16 events

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A total of 178 tornadoes touched down in this large tornado outbreak.

Confirmed tornadoes by Enhanced Fujita rating
EFU EF0 EF1 EF2 EF3 EF4 EF5 Total
0 52 81 32 13 0 0 178

April 14 event (Western United States)

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List of confirmed tornadoes – Thursday, April 14, 2011[nb 1]
EF# Location County / Parish State Start Coord. Time (UTC) Path length Max width Damage
[nb 2]
EF0 SSW of Lexington Morrow OR 45°25′15″N 119°42′35″W / 45.4208°N 119.7096°W / 45.4208; -119.7096 (Lexington (Apr. 14, EF0)) 23:15–23:16 0.16 mi (260 m) 10 yd (9.1 m) $500
A brief tornado damaged a pump house on a farm, throwing insulation and lumber up to 100 yards (91 m) away. Trees, grass, and weeds were blown down.[66]

April 19 to April 24 events

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A total of 134 tornadoes touched down in this extended tornado outbreak sequence.

Confirmed tornadoes by Enhanced Fujita rating
EFU EF0 EF1 EF2 EF3 EF4 EF5 Total
0 61 56 15 1 1 0 134

April 25 to April 28 events

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A total of 367 tornadoes touched down in this extremely large, record-breaking tornado outbreak, 366 in the United States and one in Canada.

Confirmed tornadoes by Enhanced Fujita rating
EFU EF0 EF1 EF2 EF3 EF4 EF5 Total
0 137 143 49 22 11 4 366

April 30 event

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List of confirmed tornadoes – Saturday, April 30, 2011[nb 1]
EF# Location County / Parish State Start Coord. Time (UTC) Path length Max width Damage
[nb 2]
EF0 WSW of Hainesville Wood TX 32°42′28″N 95°24′08″W / 32.7078°N 95.4021°W / 32.7078; -95.4021 (Hainesville (Apr. 30, EF0)) 00:06–00:09 1.75 mi (2.82 km) 75 yd (69 m) $0
Many trees were snapped or uprooted.[67]
EF0 ENE of Thomas Upshur TX 32°51′35″N 95°03′00″W / 32.8596°N 95.0500°W / 32.8596; -95.0500 (Thomas (Apr. 30, EF0)) 01:26–01:30 2.22 mi (3.57 km) 75 yd (69 m) $0
A few trees were snapped or uprooted.[68]
EF0 Hughes Springs Cass TX 32°59′09″N 94°38′28″W / 32.9857°N 94.6410°W / 32.9857; -94.6410 (Hughes Springs (Apr. 30, EF0)) 02:24–02:32 2.61 mi (4.20 km) 150 yd (140 m) $5,000
Several houses sustained minor damage, mainly to roofs, a business had shingles removed, and a storage building was damaged. Several trees and power lines were knocked down, including six large pecan trees.[69]

See also

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