Tornado outbreak of April 26–28, 2024

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Tornado outbreak of April 26–28, 2024
Meteorological history
DurationOngoing
Tornado outbreak
Tornadoes11+
Maximum ratingEF2 tornado
Overall effects
Injuries23+
Areas affectedMidwestern, Southern United States
Part of the Tornadoes of 2024

A tornado outbreak is ongoing across portions of the Midwestern and Southern United States, as multiple tornadoes were reported across several states.[1] A tornado in Lancaster County, Nebraska injured three people,[2] while a tornado occurred across northeastern Lincoln, Nebraska.[3] At least 23 people were injured.[4][5][6][7][8] At least twelve tornadoes were confirmed, with ten in Iowa and one each in Nebraska and Texas.[9] Significant damage was also reported in Blair, Nebraska, and Elkhorn, Nebraska.[10][11]

Meteorological synopsis

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On April 20, 2024, the Storm Prediction Center (SPC) first highlighted a 15% risk for severe weather on April 25–26, with the risk area extending from the Central Great Plains northeastward to the Midwestern U.S. over the two days. The forecast was predicated on the development of thunderstorms downwind of an upper-tropospheric trough, where weather forecast models were depicting the spread of a moist airmass.[12] The severe forecast was maintained through the next two days, with the risk area being expanded into northeastern Texas on April 22 and extended to include the possibility of severe weather on April 27.[13][14]

On April 24, a widespread slight risk (level 2) area was issued by the Storm Prediction Center for April 26, which also covered areas previously under the 15% risk two days earlier.[15] On the morning of April 25, the SPC projected an enhanced risk of severe weather for parts of Kansas, Oklahoma, and Texas, highlighting the risk of tornadoes and large hail in connection with storms developing along a dry line between the Texas Panhandle and northwestern Kansas.[16] This risk was later narrowed to two focal areas, with a risk area in northwestern Kansas associated with supercells during the afternoon and evening and a second risk area near the Red River associated with an anticipated cluster of storms during the overnight hours.[17]

Also, in the morning hours of April 27, the Storm Prediction Center issued a moderate risk (level 4) which included central Oklahoma, northcentral Texas, extreme southwestern Missouri, and southeastern Kansas, which included the Wichita Metropolitan Area. The moderate risk included a significant 15% tornado risk, a significant 30% wind risk, and a significant 45% hail risk.

Confirmed tornadoes

Confirmed tornadoes by Enhanced Fujita rating
EFU EF0 EF1 EF2 EF3 EF4 EF5 Total
0 2 3 1 0 0 0 11+

April 25 event

List of confirmed tornadoes – Thursday, April 25, 2024[a]
EF# Location County / Parish State Start Coord. Time (UTC) Path length Max width
EF? SW of Akron Washington CO [to be determined] 21:25 [to be determined] [to be determined]
A tornado was confirmed by the National Weather Service. Preliminary information.[18]

April 26 event

List of confirmed tornadoes – Friday, April 26, 2024[a]
EF# Location County / Parish State Start Coord. Time (UTC) Path length Max width
EF? SSE of Garrison Butler NE [to be determined] 20:00 [to be determined] [to be determined]
A tornado was confirmed. Preliminary information.[19]
EF? NNW of Greenwood Lancaster NE [to be determined] 20:15 [to be determined] [to be determined]
A tornado was confirmed. Preliminary information.[19]
EF? Rockville Sherman NE 41°07′N 98°49′W / 41.11°N 98.82°W / 41.11; -98.82 (Rockville (Apr. 26, EF?)) 21:38 [to be determined] [to be determined]
A tornado was confirmed, with damage being reported. Preliminary information.[20]
EF1 Near Navarro Mills Lake to near Emhouse Navarro TX [to be determined] [to be determined] [to be determined] [to be determined]
An EF1 tornado was confirmed near Navarro Mills Lake, which then tracked northeast to near Emhouse. Preliminary information.[21]
EF1 Near Navarro Mills Lake to near Emhouse Navarro TX [to be determined] [to be determined] [to be determined] [to be determined]
Another EF1 tornado was confirmed near Navarro Mills Lake, which then also tracked northeast to near Emhouse. Preliminary information.[21]
EF0 NW of Frost Navarro TX [to be determined] [to be determined] [to be determined] [to be determined]
A brief tornado was confirmed northwest of Frost. Preliminary information.[21]
EF0 [to be determined] McLennan TX [to be determined] [to be determined] [to be determined] [to be determined]
An EF0 tornado was confirmed in McLennan County. Preliminary information.[21]
EF1 Near China Springs Hill TX [to be determined] [to be determined] [to be determined] [to be determined]
An EF1 tornado was confirmed in Hill County near China Springs. Preliminary information.[21]
EF2 E of West McLennan TX [to be determined] [to be determined] [to be determined] [to be determined]
An EF2 tornado was confirmed east of West, near the McLennan–Hill County line. Preliminary information.[21]
EF? Near Pleasant Hill Polk IA [to be determined] [to be determined] [to be determined] [to be determined]
A tornado was confirmed near Pleasant Hill by NWS Des Moines. Preliminary information.[9]

Non-tornadic effects and aftermath

A state of emergency was declared by Kansas governor Laura Kelly, in preparation and before the tornado outbreak.[22]

There were more than 29,000 power outages across Texas, and nearly 11,000 power outages occurred across Nebraska, including nearly 10,000 across the Lincoln, Nebraska area.[3][23][4]

On April 26, a disaster declaration was declared in Pottawattamie County by Iowa governor Kim Reynolds.[24] Following major damage, Eppley Airfield in Omaha, Nebraska was briefly closed, but was re-opened after damage assessments.[25][26] A curfew was also implemented in Washington County, Nebraska for several hours.[27]

Notes

  1. ^ a b All dates are based on the local time zone where the tornado touched down; however, all times are in Coordinated Universal Time for consistency.

References

  1. ^ Gilbert, Mary (April 25, 2024). "Powerful tornado tears across Nebraska, weather service warns of 'catastrophic' damage". CNN. Archived from the original on April 26, 2024. Retrieved April 26, 2024.
  2. ^ "Lancaster County business hit by tornado with 70 workers inside". KGIN. April 26, 2024. Archived from the original on April 27, 2024. Retrieved April 26, 2024.
  3. ^ a b Olberding, Matt (April 26, 2024). "Tornadoes cause significant damage northeast of Lincoln, several injuries reported". Lincoln Journal-Star. Archived from the original on April 27, 2024. Retrieved April 26, 2024.
  4. ^ a b Funk, John; Hollingsworth, Heather; Beck, Margery A. (April 26, 2024). "Midwest tornadoes cause severe damage in Omaha suburbs". Associated Press. Archived from the original on April 27, 2024. Retrieved April 27, 2024.
  5. ^ Parsons, McKenzy (April 26, 2024). "Tornadoes tear through Nebraska and Iowa Friday". KETV. Archived from the original on April 26, 2024. Retrieved April 27, 2024.
  6. ^ "240426's Storm Reports". Storm Prediction Center. Archived from the original on April 27, 2024. Retrieved April 27, 2024.
  7. ^ Elamroussi, Aya (April 27, 2024). "Devastating tornadoes flatten homes in Nebraska and Iowa as storm threat grows 'dangerous'". CNN. Retrieved April 27, 2024.
  8. ^ "'Thankful we didn't have more injuries': Pleasant Hill recovering from tornado". KCCI. April 27, 2024. Retrieved April 27, 2024.
  9. ^ a b Crowder, Courtney; Reyna-Rodriguez, Victoria (April 26, 2024). "'Large and extremely dangerous' tornadoes sweep across Iowa. Minden hit hard". The Des Moines Register. Archived from the original on April 27, 2024. Retrieved April 27, 2024.
  10. ^ "'Many houses are flattened' in Elkhorn as large tornado sweeps through". KGIN. April 26, 2024. Archived from the original on April 27, 2024. Retrieved April 27, 2024.
  11. ^ Oberholtz, Chris; Wulfeck, Andrew (April 26, 2024). "Catastrophic tornado damage reported in Plains as additional rounds of storms expected over weekend". FOX Weather. Archived from the original on April 27, 2024. Retrieved April 27, 2024.
  12. ^ "Day 4-8 Severe Weather Outlook Issued on Apr 20, 2024". Storm Prediction Center. Archived from the original on April 27, 2024. Retrieved April 26, 2024.
  13. ^ "Day 4-8 Severe Weather Outlook Issued on Apr 22, 2024". Storm Prediction Center. Archived from the original on April 27, 2024. Retrieved April 26, 2024.
  14. ^ "Day 4-8 Severe Weather Outlook Issued on Apr 23, 2024". Storm Prediction Center. Archived from the original on April 27, 2024. Retrieved April 26, 2024.
  15. ^ Dean, Andy (April 24, 2024). "Storm Prediction Center Apr 24, 2024 0730 UTC Day 3 Severe Thunderstorm Outlook". Storm Prediction Center. Archived from the original on April 27, 2024. Retrieved April 26, 2024.
  16. ^ Dean, Andy R. "Apr 25, 2024 0600 UTC Day 1 Convective Outlook" (Day 1 Convective Outlook). Norman, Oklahoma: Storm Prediction Center. Retrieved April 26, 2024.
  17. ^ Thompson, Rich; Kerr, Brynn. "Apr 25, 2024 1300 UTC Day 1 Convective Outlook" (Day 1 Convective Outlook). Norman, Oklahoma: Storm Prediction Center. Retrieved April 26, 2024.
  18. ^ McRae, Jennifer (April 25, 2024). "Tornado hits near Akron on Colorado's Eastern Plains". CBS Colorado. Archived from the original on April 27, 2024. Retrieved April 27, 2024.
  19. ^ a b "Tornado Outbreak of April 26, 2024". National Weather Service Omaha/Valley, Nebraska. Archived from the original on April 27, 2024. Retrieved April 27, 2024.
  20. ^ "Today's Storm Reports". Storm Prediction Center. Archived from the original on April 27, 2024. Retrieved April 26, 2024.
  21. ^ a b c d e f "Preliminary Storm Survey Results for 04/26/24 Tornado event" (Public Information Statement). Fort Worth, Texas: National Weather Service Fort Worth, Texas. April 27, 2024. Retrieved April 27, 2024 – via Iowa Environmental Mesonet.
  22. ^ Mueller, Alyssa (April 26, 2024). "Governor Kelly issues state of disaster emergency for severe storm threats". WDAF-TV. Retrieved April 27, 2024.
  23. ^ Wesner Childs, Jan (April 26, 2024). "Violent Tornadoes Hit Nebraska, Iowa". The Weather Channel. Archived from the original on April 26, 2024. Retrieved April 27, 2024.
  24. ^ Stavas, Nick (April 26, 2024). "Small Iowa town flattened by tornado, Gov. Reynolds proclaims disaster". WOWT. Archived from the original on April 27, 2024. Retrieved April 27, 2024.
  25. ^ "Omaha Airport Shut Down After Tornado Touchdown In Nebraska City, Flights Delayed". Times Now. April 27, 2024. Archived from the original on April 26, 2024. Retrieved April 27, 2024.
  26. ^ "Tornadoes hit Nebraska as severe storms tear across Midwest". CBS News. April 26, 2024. Archived from the original on April 26, 2024. Retrieved April 27, 2024.
  27. ^ Fili, Sarah (April 27, 2024). "'I've never seen anything like this': Woman rescued from rubble as tornado hits Blair". KETV. Retrieved April 27, 2024.


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