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Revision as of 15:20, 28 April 2011
 | This article is about a current weather event where information can change quickly or be unreliable. The latest page updates may not reflect the most up-to-date information. Please refer to your local weather service or media outlets for the latest weather information pertaining to a specific location. |
| Duration | ongoing |
|---|---|
| Tornadoes confirmed | 19 confirmed, 265 reported |
| Max. rating1 | EF3+ tornado |
| Fatalities | 235[1][2][3] |
| Areas affected | Midwest, Southern U.S., Eastern U.S. and Southern Ontario |
| 1Most severe tornado damage; see Enhanced Fujita scale | |
The April 25–28, 2011 tornado outbreak is an ongoing and destructive tornado outbreak that began on April 25, 2011 and is affecting the Southern and Eastern United States with catastrophic destruction especially across Alabama. The sequence produced destructive tornadoes in or around Little Rock, Arkansas; Tuscaloosa, Alabama and Birmingham, Alabama and numerous other smaller communities throughout the southern and eastern United States.
Widespread and destructive tornadoes occurred on each day of the outbreak so far, with tornadoes forecast as possible, though not likely as large or numerous, on April 28th.[4] This outbreak is the deadliest tornado outbreak event since the 1974 Super Outbreak (which killed between 315-330 people), and the deadliest tornado outbreak to occur in the United States in the era of the modern NEXRAD doppler radar network, which was fully implemented in 1997 (surpassing the death toll of the 2008 Super Tuesday tornado outbreak, which killed 57 people).
Meteorological synopsis
April 25
A large area of possible severe storms for April 25-27 was forecast as the SPC issued a moderate risk of severe weather for three consecutive days, centered over Arkansas through Tennessee. By the late-afternoon hours of April 25, several tornadoes had been reported across a few states, including two which caused significant damage in Oklahoma and Texas. At 3:25 pm CST (2025 UTC), the SPC issued a Particularly dangerous situation tornado watch for much of Arkansas and parts of Missouri, Oklahoma, Texas and Louisiana.[5] Tornadoes were scattered that day until early evening, when an intense tornadic cell tracked near the Little Rock metropolitan area and a tornado emergency was declared for Vilonia, Arkansas. Initial reports indicate that a tornado either 3 miles (4.8 km)[6] or 0.5 miles (0.80 km)[7] wide caused significant damage in the town.[6][8] Reports indicate four people were killed.[8]
In addition to the tornadoes, severe flooding is ongoing across a large area from the Red River valley to the Great Lakes.
April 26
A high risk of severe weather was issued for April 26 for portions of Louisiana, Arkansas, Oklahoma and Texas along and near the Interstate 30 corridor as conditions became even more prime for extreme weather.[9] A large PDS tornado watch with very high tornado probabilities was issued that afternoon for that same area.[10] Widespread tornado warnings were issued in this area later that evening, and tornadoes caused damage.[11] Tornado watches were also issued for the Lower Great Lakes in the afternoon hours, and supercells began to track across southern Michigan in the early evening.[11] Several counties in Michigan were placed under tornado warnings, including Kent, Montcalm, Ionia, Kalamazoo, Calhoun, Barry, Eaton, Midland, and Bay counties. A tornado was later confirmed in Allegan County. A possible funnel had been spotted in Kalamazoo County, and seven people were injured by a lightning strike in Kalamazoo.[12] Further east, Severe Thunderstorms caused scattered wind damage and large hail across Pennsylvania and New York.[13] 2 Inch diameter hail was reported in Lock Haven, PA.[13] An isolated supercell moved across Central New York much of the afternoon, producing golf ball sized hail in Syracuse and spawned a very brief EF-1 tornado in Verona Mills, causing primarily tree damage.
April 27
For the second day in a row, the SPC issued a high risk of severe weather for the Southern United States. Conditions for tornadoes became increasingly prime for a major outbreak. During the afternoon, a tornado emergency was declared for Neshoba County, Mississippi as a large tornado was reported on the ground by storm spotters.
At around 5:10PM CDT, a very large and exceptionally destructive tornado struck Tuscaloosa, Alabama.[14] About 40 minutes later, a tornado from the same parent supercell, possibly the same tornado, struck the northern suburbs of Birmingham, Alabama. A tornado emergency was issued for both cities. A debris ball was observed by the Birmingham NEXRAD, indicating that the tornado was causing extreme damage. Photos from the damage path showed total devastation. According to Tuscaloosa's emergency manager, interviewed on The Weather Channel at about 7:30 AM EDT on April 28, at least 32 people have been killed in Tuscaloosa. Search and rescue still continues in the city, so this death toll may rise further.[15]
A statewide review by emergency management officials has recorded 131 fatalities in Alabama.[1] More than 170 have been killed in total.[2] Damage and power outages in the Huntsville area are so widespread that little information from the area has yet been reported. Severe tornado damage, including at least seven deaths, has also been reported in Ringgold, Georgia. A tornado alert was issued for Southern Ontario, and several tornadoes may have touched down.[16]
As of 8 a.m. EDT on April 28, the Storm Prediction Center shows over 160 tornadoes reported in the preceding 24 hours.[17] The Chattanooga Times Free Press reported that the Tennessee Valley Authority had lost the ability to transmit power from it's Browns Ferry Nuclear Plant. The loss of ability to transmit power from the plant had forced it to preform a cold shutdown while being run with diesel generators. Chief Operating Officer Bill McCollum of TVA stated that it could be weeks before the plant is up and running again. [18]
Tornadoes
| EFU | EF0 | EF1 | EF2 | EF3 | EF4 | EF5 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 5 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 19 |
April 25 event
April 26 event
| List of reported tornadoes - Tuesday, April 26, 2011 | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Parish |
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| Texas | ||||||
| EF? | NE of Onalaska | Polk | 30°50′N 95°04′W / 30.84°N 95.07°W | 0530 | Tornado reported at Lake Livingston. | |
| EF? | E of Mabank | Kaufman | 32°22′N 96°05′W / 32.37°N 96.08°W | 2156 | Confirmed but unrated tornado | |
| EF? | Seven Points | Henderson | 32°20′N 96°13′W / 32.33°N 96.21°W | 2157 | Tornado spotted on Cedar Creek Lake. | |
| EF? | E of Garrett | Ellis | 32°22′N 96°37′W / 32.37°N 96.62°W | 2217 | ||
| EF1 | S of Ben Wheller | Van Zandt | 32°26′N 95°43′W / 32.43°N 95.72°W | 2256 | Unknown | Tornado destroyed three homes and damaged over 100 others. |
| EF? | S of Kemp | Kaufman | 32°26′N 96°14′W / 32.44°N 96.23°W | 2301 | ||
| EF1 | SSW of Stewart | Rusk | 32°17′N 94°40′W / 32.28°N 94.66°W | 2335 | A barn was destroyed and a house was damaged. | |
| EF? | NNE of Hawkins | Wood | 32°36′N 95°12′W / 32.60°N 95.20°W | 0000 | Brief tornado reported. | |
| EF? | S of Marshall | Harrison | 32°29′N 94°21′W / 32.48°N 94.35°W | 0004 | A house was damaged and trees were snapped. | |
| EF0 | WNW of Waskom | Harrison | 32°30′N 94°09′W / 32.50°N 94.15°W | 0024 | Tornado caused sporadic tree damage | |
| EF2 | N of Juaquin | Panola | 32°06′N 94°04′W / 32.10°N 94.06°W | 0046 | 42 miles (68 km) | Long-lived wedge tornado was mostly weak during its track but briefly intensified to EF2 and reached 0.5 miles (0.80 km) in width, resulting in significant damage and two injuries. |
| EF? | Groesbeck area | Limestone | 31°30′N 96°24′W / 31.50°N 96.40°W | 0053 | Severe damage in the area. Confirmed but unrated tornado. | |
| EF? | Lacy-Lakeview | McLennan | 31°40′N 97°06′W / 31.67°N 97.10°W | 0130 | ||
| EF0 | Mart | McLennan | 31°32′N 96°50′W / 31.53°N 96.83°W | 0130 | Small rope tornado reported. | |
| EF? | SSE of Thornton | Limestone | 31°22′N 96°34′W / 31.36°N 96.56°W | 0302 | Storm spotter reported a rain-wrapped tornado | |
| Michigan | ||||||
| EF0 | N of Burnips | Allegan | 42°44′N 85°50′W / 42.74°N 85.84°W | 2144 | 3.25 miles (5.23 km) | |
| Indiana | ||||||
| EF? | Greenbrier | Warrick | 38°07′N 87°17′W / 38.12°N 87.28°W | 0530 | Extensive damage in the community with structural damage to houses, many trees knocked down and power poles snapped. | |
| Mississippi | ||||||
| EF1 | SE of Collins | Covington | 31°37′N 89°32′W / 31.62°N 89.53°W | 1141 | 0.3 miles (480 m) | Brief tornado destroyed a barn and damaged a FEMA trailer. |
| EF1 | NW of Laurel | Jones | 31°44′N 89°14′W / 31.73°N 89.24°W | 1212 | 1.25 miles (2.01 km) | Several houses were damaged, one of which sustained major roof damage. A carport and a playground were destroyed. |
| EF? | Coahoma area | Coahoma | 34°27′N 90°29′W / 34.45°N 90.48°W | 2330 | Structural damage to houses was reported. A mobile home was also heavily damaged and power poles were knocked down. | |
| EF? | Blaine area | Sunflower | 33°37′N 90°31′W / 33.61°N 90.52°W | 0552 | Widespread damage in Sunflower County. Three people injured | |
| New York | ||||||
| EF1 | Verona Mills area | Oneida | 43°12′N 75°34′W / 43.20°N 75.57°W | 2020 | Tornado touched down in a wooded area | |
| Arkansas | ||||||
| EF? | E of Coy | Lonoke | 34°32′N 91°50′W / 34.54°N 91.83°W | 2223 | A tractor-trailer was blown off of U.S. Route 165. | |
| EF? | E of Blakemore | Prairie | 34°36′N 91°38′W / 34.60°N 91.64°W | 2232 | ||
| EF? | Wickes | Polk | 34°18′N 94°20′W / 34.30°N 94.34°W | 0018 | Trees were blown down. | |
| EF? | Calamine area | Sharp | Unknown | 0215 | 1 death – Significant damage reported near Calamine with houses damaged and destroyed. | |
| Louisiana | ||||||
| EF0 | S of Benton | Bossier | 32°38′N 93°45′W / 32.64°N 93.75°W | 0034 | Numerous trees were snapped | |
| EF? | Kickapoo | De Soto | 32°12′N 93°51′W / 32.20°N 93.85°W | 0058 | Numerous trees were knocked down. | |
| EF? | Frierson | De Soto | 32°15′N 93°42′W / 32.25°N 93.70°W | 0115 | Damage to trees and power lines. | |
| EF1 | Dubberly area | Webster | 32°32′N 93°14′W / 32.54°N 93.24°W | 0154 | 6 miles (9.7 km) | Numerous trees were snapped and uprooted |
| EF1 | Hall Summit area | Red River | 33°35′N 90°33′W / 33.59°N 90.55°W | 0355 | 3.5 miles (5.6 km) | High-end EF1 tornado destroyed several barns |
| Kentucky | ||||||
| EF? | Mortons Gap | Hopkins | 37°14′N 87°28′W / 37.24°N 87.47°W | 0200 | Tornado reported by spotter on the Pennyrile Parkway. | |
| Sources:
SPC Storm Reports for 04/26/11, NWS Jackson, NWS Little Rock, NWS Dallas/Fort Worth | ||||||
April 27 event
| List of reported tornadoes - Wednesday, April 27, 2011 | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Parish |
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| Mississippi | ||||||
| EF? | Lexington area | Holmes | 33°07′N 90°03′W / 33.12°N 90.05°W | 0642 | Structural damage reported in Lexington. Probably tornado based on radar. | |
| EF? | Hesterville area | Attala | 33°10′N 89°39′W / 33.16°N 89.65°W | 0700 | Path of damage reported along Highway 19. Numerous trees downed and trailers rolled onto highway. | |
| EF? | Eupora area | Choctaw, Webster, Clay | 33°29′N 89°19′W / 33.48°N 89.31°W | 0735 | 3 deaths – Extensive damage reported in and around Eupora. Homes and businesses destroyed and numerous trees downed. Seven people were injured. Tornado also passed through the communities of Cumberland and Montpelier. Extensive structural damage was reported in the latter of these locations. Three fatalities resulted from the tornado, one in Eupora and two in Mathiston. | |
| EF? | SW of Hickory Flat | Union | 34°35′N 89°13′W / 34.58°N 89.22°W | 0812 | Tornado reported on the ground. A home was damaged and at least one person sustained injuries. | |
| EF? | Esperanza area | Pontotoc | 34°21′N 89°10′W / 34.35°N 89.16°W | 1415 | Brief touchdown with no damage. | |
| EF? | S of Oxford | Lafayette | 34°14′N 89°32′W / 34.23°N 89.53°W | 1850 | Trailer destroyed and a house partially destroyed. There are also a large number of trees and power lines down | |
| EF? | Oxford area | Oxford | 34°22′N 89°32′W / 34.36°N 89.53°W | 1853 | Unknown amount of damage caused | |
| EF? | N of Philadelphia | Neshoba | 32°51′N 89°07′W / 32.85°N 89.11°W | 1928 | Reports of structural damage and trees and blown down. | |
| EF? | SSW of Nanih Waiya | Neshoba | 32°52′N 88°58′W / 32.87°N 88.97°W | 1943 | Chicken houses blown away | |
| EF? | E of Nanih Waiya | Kemper | 32°55′N 88°53′W / 32.92°N 88.89°W | 1943 | Trailer destroyed and a house partially destroyed. There are also a large number of trees and power lines down | |
| EF? | S of Nanih Waiya | Neshoba | 32°54′N 88°53′W / 32.90°N 88.89°W | 1945 | 3 deaths - Mobile homes damaged and destroyed and a large number of trees down | |
| EF? | SE of Vernon | Winston | 32°56′N 88°52′W / 32.93°N 88.87°W | 1948 | Home damaged in the Nanih Waiya community. | |
| EF? | E of Rienzi | Alcorn | 34°46′N 88°30′W / 34.77°N 88.50°W | 1957 | Tornado reported on the ground | |
| EF? | NNW of Crystal Springs | Hinds | 32°03′N 90°23′W / 32.05°N 90.39°W | 2006 | Tornado reported on the ground | |
| EF? | S of Macon | Noxubee | 33°04′N 88°38′W / 33.06°N 88.63°W | 2006 | Tornado reported on the ground | |
| EF? | S of Vaiden | Neshoba | 33°19′N 89°45′W / 33.32°N 89.75°W | 2006 | 10 houses damaged. Trees and power lines down | |
| EF? | SE of Houston | Chickasaw | 33°52′N 88°58′W / 33.87°N 88.96°W | 2010 | 3 deaths – Extensive damage reported near Houston. | |
| EF? | NW of Crystal Springs | Copia | 32°03′N 90°26′W / 32.05°N 90.43°W | 2014 | 3 homes damaged (2 reported as destroyed). 1 person injured | |
| EF? | Baldwyn area | Lee | 34°30′N 88°38′W / 34.50°N 88.63°W | 2015 | ||
| EF? | SE of Houston | Chickasaw | 33°52′N 88°57′W / 33.86°N 88.95°W | 2017 | Large tornado reported | |
| EF? | SW of Terry | Hinds | 32°04′N 90°20′W / 32.07°N 90.33°W | 2020 | Tornado reported on the ground | |
| EF? | S of Okolona | Chickasaw | 33°58′N 88°45′W / 33.96°N 88.75°W | 2028 | Tornado reported on the ground | |
| EF? | New Wren area | Monroe | 33°58′N 88°37′W / 33.97°N 88.62°W | 2032 | 4 deaths – Extensive damage in New Wren | |
| EF? | Smithville area | Monroe | 34°04′N 88°24′W / 34.07°N 88.40°W | 2044 | 8 deaths – Extensive damage in Smithville | |
| EF5 | Tuscaloosa to Birmingham | Kemper, Sumter (AL), Sumter (AL), Greene (AL), Tuscaloosa (AL), Jefferson (AL), Blount (AL), Marshall (AL), Dekalb (AL), Dade (GA), Walker (GA), Catoosa (GA), Hamilton (TN) | 33°14′N 87°32′W / 33.24°N 87.54°W | 2209 | 50+ deaths – Potentially record longevity with damage reported from a single tornado across five states from Mississippi to North Carolina. Catastrophic damage reported in Tuscaloosa and Birmingham, Alabama. Extremely violent, long-lived tornado varied from 1/2 to 1 1/2 miles wide. At least 15 people reported to have been killed. Unofficial surveys have categorized the damage as greater than EF3 and possibly EF5. Number of fatalities is highly uncertain due to ongoing search and rescue efforts and is subject to revision following surveys on the track of the tornado from the NWS. See section on this tornado | |
| Ohio | ||||||
| EF0 | New Carlisle area | Clark | 39°56′N 84°02′W / 39.94°N 84.03°W | 1353 | Tornado uprooted trees | |
| Alabama | ||||||
| EF? | W of Oakland | Lauderdale | 34°50′N 87°52′W / 34.83°N 87.87°W | 0924 | Tornado reported on the ground near a church | |
| EF? | Wilburn area | Cullman | 33°57′N 87°02′W / 33.95°N 87.03°W | 1117 | Trees blown down onto a truck and home, trapping people in both. | |
| EF? | N of Decatur | Morgan | 34°37′N 86°59′W / 34.62°N 86.98°W | 1629 | Tornado touched down just north of Decatur | |
| EF? | Athens area | Limestone | 34°48′N 86°58′W / 34.80°N 86.97°W | 1631 | Debris reported near Athens High School | |
| EF? | E of Somerville | Morgan | 34°28′N 86°46′W / 34.47°N 86.76°W | 1730 | ||
| EF? | Speake area | Lawrence | 34°25′N 87°10′W / 34.42°N 87.17°W | 1900 | Tornado reported on the ground | |
| EF? | Good Hope | Cullman | 34°14′N 89°32′W / 34.23°N 89.53°W | 1945 | Tornado reported on the ground | |
| EF? | WSW of Good Hope | Cullman | 34°05′N 86°58′W / 34.09°N 86.96°W | 1946 | Tornado reported on the ground | |
| EF? | Baileyton area | Cullman | 34°16′N 86°37′W / 34.26°N 86.61°W | 2007 | Tornado reported on the ground | |
| EF? | Hamilton area | Marion | 34°08′N 87°59′W / 34.14°N 87.98°W | 2014 | Tornado reported on the ground | |
| EF? | Hulaco area | Morgan | 34°19′N 86°36′W / 34.31°N 86.60°W | 2016 | Tornado reported on the ground | |
| EF? | Joppa area | Cullman | 34°18′N 86°34′W / 34.30°N 86.56°W | 2023 | Tornado reported on the ground | |
| EF? | NNW ofArab area | Marshall | 34°22′N 86°31′W / 34.36°N 86.51°W | 2024 | Tornado reported on the ground | |
| EF? | Hulaco area | Morgan | 34°19′N 86°36′W / 34.31°N 86.60°W | 2025 | ||
| EF? | Hackleburg area | Marion | 34°16′N 87°50′W / 34.27°N 87.83°W | 2028 | Tornado reported on the ground | |
| EF? | Phil Campbell | Franklin | 34°21′N 87°43′W / 34.35°N 87.71°W | 1946 | Tornado reported on the ground | |
| EF? | Albertville | Marshall | 34°16′N 86°13′W / 34.26°N 86.21°W | 2303 | Tornado reported | |
| Tennessee | ||||||
| EF? | Lookout Mountain area | Hamilton | 35°01′N 85°21′W / 35.01°N 85.35°W | 1304 | Possible tornado damage in Lookout Mountain. Several trees and power lines downed. | |
| EF2 | NNW of Cleveland | Bradley | 35°14′N 84°54′W / 35.24°N 84.90°W | 1345 | 2 miles (3.2 km) | Three mobile homes were destroyed and one person was injured. |
| EF2 | SE of Birchwood | Meigs | 35°19′N 84°56′W / 35.31°N 84.93°W | 1345 | Emergency management reported a possible tornado. Several homes damaged and some potentially destroyed. | |
| EF? | SSW of Decatur | Meigs | 35°26′N 84°50′W / 35.43°N 84.84°W | 1348 | Possible tornado reported by local dispatch. Trees and power lines downed. | |
| EF? | SE of Lawrenceburg | Lawrence | 35°10′N 87°20′W / 35.16°N 87.34°W | 1537 | Tornado reported with damage | |
| EF1 | W of Cleveland | Bradley | 35°11′N 84°53′W / 35.18°N 84.89°W | 1936 | 2 miles (3.2km) | |
| Arkansas | ||||||
| EF? | E of Jonesboro | Craighead | 35°49′N 90°32′W / 35.82°N 90.53°W | 2023 | Tornado reported on the ground | |
| EF? | S of Leachville | Mississippi | 35°53′N 90°16′W / 35.88°N 90.26°W | 2031 | Tornado reported on the ground | |
| Indiana | ||||||
| EF? | W of Plainfield area | Hendricks | 39°42′N 86°26′W / 39.70°N 86.43°W | 2337 | Damage to a horse trailer. | |
| Missouri | ||||||
| EF? | W of Chaffee area | Scott | 37°11′N 89°42′W / 37.18°N 89.70°W | 2110 | ||
| Georgia | ||||||
| EF? | Trenton | Dade | 2 deaths - Tornado reported on the ground. Several buildings damaged or destroyed. | |||
| EF? | Cave Spring to Jasper | Floyd,Pickens | Tornado reported on the ground. Same supercell responsible for Tuscaloosa to Birmingham tornado. | |||
| Ontario | ||||||
| EF? | Blandford-Blenheim | Oxford | 1503 | Ontario Provincial Police reported a possible tornado with damage in the town of Blandford-Blenheim. [19] | ||
| EF? | Ayr | Waterloo | 1518 | Possible tornado. No confirmed damage. [20] | ||
| EF? | Fergus | Wellington | 1530 | Probable tornado - some minor damage to local buildings. [21] | ||
| Sources:
SPC Storm Reports for 04/26/11, SPC Storm Reports for 04/27/11 | ||||||
Vilonia tornado
The first killer tornado of the outbreak was a large EF2 that struck the small town of Vilonia, Arkansas around 7:30 pm CDT on April 25. A tornado warning was issued for the town roughly 30 minutes prior to the tornado's arrival and the relatively low loss of life is attributed to this lead time.[22] A tornado emergency was declared at 7:24 pm CDT for Vilonia shortly before the tornado struck.[23] Four people are known to have been killed in the town and many more injured. Numerous structures were also damaged or destroyed.[24] One mobile home was completely destroyed and debris from the home was scattered a significant distance from where it stood. Several other homes were reportedly leveled by the tornado. Within five minutes of the storm, local fire fighters arrived in the town and began search and rescue efforts.[22] Following the tornado, 85 members of the National Guard were deployed to assist in search and rescue, debris clearing, security and traffic control.[25]
Tuscaloosa/Birmingham tornado
A large wedge tornado tracked across Tuscaloosa County, Alabama, including the southern and eastern portions of Tuscaloosa around 5:10 p.m. CDT and continued northeast.[14] Debris from the tornado was reported to be falling from the sky across Birmingham over 20 miles away in Jefferson County. Television cameras, including a skycam operated by local ABC affiliate WBMA-LP/WCFT/WJSU, captured the mile-wide tornado as it moved east-northeast across the western and northern suburbs of Birmingham around 6:00 p.m. CDT.[26] Initial reports indicate significant structural damage and a mile to 1½ mile wide damage path. The overall death toll is uncertain but initial reports from Tuscaloosa and Birmingham indicate at least 36 people were dead and over 600 injured in the Tuscaloosa area and at least 10 people confirmed dead from Concord and Pleasant Grove.[27]
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