Tornado outbreak of April 13–15, 2019
| Type | Tornado outbreak |
|---|---|
| Formed | April 13, 2019 |
| Dissipated | April 15, 2019 |
| Highest winds |
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| Tornadoes confirmed | 40+ |
| Max. rating1 | EF3 tornado |
| Duration of tornado outbreak2 | 39 hours, 48 minutes |
| Largest hail | 3 in (7.6 cm) in Bexar County, Texas on April 13 |
| Fatalities | 3 fatalities (+6 non-tornadic) |
| Areas affected | Midwestern, Northeastern, Southeastern United States |
| 1Most severe tornado damage; see Enhanced Fujita scale 2Time from first tornado to last tornado Part of the Tornadoes of 2019 | |
The tornado outbreak of April 13–15, 2019, was a significant severe weather event that affected the Southeastern United States. Over the course of 40 hours, at least 40 tornadoes touched down across the Southeast and Midwest. Damage surveys are still ongoing at this time.
Meteorological synopsis
Confirmed tornadoes
| EFU | EF0 | EF1 | EF2 | EF3 | EF4 | EF5 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 10 | 18 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 40 |
April 13 event
| EF# | Location | County / Parish | State | Start Coord. | Time (UTC) | Path length | Max width | Summary | Refs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EF3 | NW of Hearne to SSW of Marquez | Milam, Leon, Robertson | TX | 30°53′02″N 96°41′58″W / 30.8838°N 96.6994°W | 15:50–16:45 | 32.63 mi (52.51 km) | 250 yd (230 m) | A strong tornado caused severe damage in the town of Franklin, where numerous homes and businesses were damaged or destroyed. Many well-built frame homes sustained major structural damage, some of which were left with only interior rooms standing. Mobile homes were completely destroyed, vehicles were thrown, pieces of lumber were impaled through the exterior walls of several structures, and many trees in town were snapped and denuded. One duplex, 55 homes, 4 businesses, and two churches were destroyed in Franklin. Elsewhere along the path, minor to moderate tree and structure damage occurred. At least 12 people were injured. | [1] |
| EF0 | SSE of Hearne | Robertson | TX | 30°43′43″N 96°32′43″W / 30.7286°N 96.5453°W | 16:14–16:19 | 2.3 mi (3.7 km) | 50 yd (46 m) | A weak tornado was caught on video over open farmland. No damage was reported. | [1] |
| EF1 | NE of Tadmor | Houston | TX | 31°26′01″N 95°10′17″W / 31.4337°N 95.1715°W | 16:33–16:35 | 0.3 mi (0.48 km) | 75 yd (69 m) | A brief tornado snapped and uprooted trees and severely damaged a double-wide mobile home, pushing it into a wooded area. Four of its occupants were injured but later released from the hospital. | [2][3] |
| EF1 | Ratcliff to Pollok | Houston, Angelina | TX | TBD | TBD | 8.4 mi (13.5 km) | 75 yd (69 m) | No damage information is available at this time. | [4] |
| EF2 | SSW of Alto | Cherokee | TX | 31°33′41″N 95°06′15″W / 31.56126°N 95.1042°W | 16:46–16:48 | 0.8 mi (1.3 km) | 400 yd (370 m) | This tornado initially snapped hundreds of trees before destroying two mobile homes and tearing the roof off of a house. Several vehicles were tossed and damaged as well. | [3] |
| EF1 | E of Buffalo to SE of Jewett | Leon | TX | 31°27′40″N 95°59′55″W / 31.461°N 95.9987°W | 17:12–17:19 | 11.22 mi (18.06 km) | 150 yd (140 m) | This tornado ripped small portions of roofing material off of two houses and snapped trees. | [1] |
| EF2 | W of Lovelady | Houston | TX | 31°04′44″N 95°34′38″W / 31.0789°N 95.5773°W | 17:23–17:28 | 3.85 mi (6.20 km) | 100 yd (91 m) | A house had its metal roof torn off, with roofing scattered up to 100 yd (91 m) away. A double-wide mobile home was completely destroyed, trees were snapped and denuded, and vehicles were tossed and damaged. | [2] |
| EF3 | ENE of Crockett to NE of Reklaw | Houston, Cherokee, Rusk | TX | 31°23′59″N 95°18′13″W / 31.3997°N 95.3037°W | 17:56–19:00 | 44.4 mi (71.5 km) | 880 yd (800 m) | 2 deaths – This long-tracked, high-end EF3 tornado touched down in Houston County, downing a large swath of trees as it moved though heavily forested areas. Near Weches, an anchored double-wide manufactured was tossed over 150 yd (140 m) and obliterated, killing the occupant. The tornado then entered Cherokee County and struck the small community of Weeping Mary, where approximately 20 homes and mobile homes were severely damaged or destroyed. The roof and exterior walls of the Caddo Mounds State Historic Site museum were destroyed while people were running inside for safety, resulting in several injuries and another fatality. Several well-built homes and a brick church sustained total roof and exterior wall loss in this area, and vehicles were thrown up to 200 yd (180 m) away. The most intense damage occurred as the tornado struck Alto, where a two-story brick home was swept from its foundation, with the first floor completely destroyed and the second floor left partially intact and displaced downwind from the foundation. A masonry exterior wall was collapsed at the Alto Elementary School gymnasium, a metal power pole was bent in half, and a few other homes and mobile homes in and around town were damaged or destroyed. Minor to moderate tree damage occurred father along the path, including within the small town of Sacul. A house had a large portion of its roof torn off to the east of Reklaw before the tornado entered Rusk County, weakened, and dissipated after downing additional trees. Along the entirety of its path, this tornado debarked several trees and snapped and uprooted thousands. Numerous barns and outbuildings were destroyed as well, and 20 people were injured. | [2] |
| EF2 | Southern Vicksburg | Warren | MS | 32°18′32″N 90°53′27″W / 32.309°N 90.8909°W | 22:04–22:15 | 4.35 mi (7.00 km) | 440 yd (400 m) | This was the first of two strong tornadoes that touched down in Vicksburg. At the beginning of the path, plants and materials were damaged at a Walmart. A strip mall had much of its roof torn off and its front windows and doors blown outward. A large metal Taco Bell sign pole was bent over nearby. The roof of another business, the canopy of a Kroger gas station, a nearby sign, and several trees were damaged as well. | [5] |
| EF2 | Vicksburg | Warren | MS | 32°20′01″N 90°53′00″W / 32.3335°N 90.8833°W | 22:08–22:16 | 2.96 mi (4.76 km) | 175 yd (160 m) | This tornado struck Vicksburg immediately after the previous one. The roof of a home was ripped off, collapsing the front facade of the structure. A small business building suffered minor roof damage. Numerous trees were snapped and uprooted, one of which caused extensive damage to a home upon falling. | [5] |
| EF1 | NW of Redwater | Leake | MS | 32°51′08″N 89°39′06″W / 32.8523°N 89.6516°W | 00:35–00:43 | 4.87 mi (7.84 km) | 300 yd (270 m) | Numerous trees were snapped and uprooted. | [5] |
| EF2 | W of Tylertown | Pike, Walthall | MS | 31°06′02″N 90°16′08″W / 31.1005°N 90.2688°W | 01:12–01:21 | 4.41 mi (7.10 km) | 150 yd (140 m) | A strong, multiple-vortex tornado caused major tree damage as it moved through heavily forested areas. | [6] |
| EF1 | Mathiston | Choctaw, Webster | MS | 33°30′25″N 89°06′59″W / 33.5069°N 89.1165°W | 02:08–02:15 | 2.66 mi (4.28 km) | 400 yd (370 m) | A tornado touched down to the south of Mathison, where a small shed was damaged and numerous trees and tree limbs were snapped. One tree fell on and destroyed a truck. Additional tree limbs were snapped in Mathison before the tornado dissipated. | [5] |
| EF0 | S of Mantee | Webster | MS | 33°39′15″N 89°03′31″W / 33.6543°N 89.0586°W | 02:26–02:27 | 0.34 mi (0.55 km) | 100 yd (91 m) | Weak, brief tornado uprooted several trees, with one falling on a shed. A utility pole was bent over as well. | [5] |
| EF2 | SE of Sturgis to SSW of Starkville | Winston, Oktibbeha | MS | 33°15′35″N 88°56′45″W / 33.2596°N 88.9459°W | 02:55–03:10 | 8.82 mi (14.19 km) | 830 yd (760 m) | A tornado snapped and uprooted numerous trees, with several falling on a house, truck, and camper. More were blown down on a horse barn, which was destroyed. At peak intensity, the tornado snapped almost a dozen power poles, caused significant tree damage, and completely destroyed a mobile home. Many houses sustained roof damage due to both wind and falling trees, and a church had moderate shingle damage. | [5] |
| EF1 | Southeastern Starkville | Oktibbeha | MS | 33°24′38″N 88°47′46″W / 33.4105°N 88.7961°W | 03:18–03:26 | 4.46 mi (7.18 km) | 400 yd (370 m) | This tornado snapped and uprooted several trees throughout its path, including at the Mississippi State University campus. Several homes sustained roof and shingle damage, one of which had a tree fall on it. | [5] |
| EF2 | SW of Hamilton to WSW of Greenwood Springs | Monroe | MS | 33°43′29″N 88°26′27″W / 33.7248°N 88.4409°W | 04:06–04:23 | 11.3 mi (18.2 km) | 800 yd (730 m) | 1 death – This strong tornado rapidly developed and intensified before striking Hamilton at high-end EF2 strength, causing substantial damage to homes and destroying outbuildings. Several frame homes were left with only interior rooms standing, mobile homes were destroyed, and power poles were damaged. A tree fell on a mobile home outside of of Hamilton, killing the occupant. Elsewhere, minor structural damage occurred and trees were snapped or uprooted along the path. 19 people were injured. | [7] |
| EF1 | W of Greenwood Springs to E of Smithville | Monroe | MS | 28°22′09″N 97°39′51″W / 28.3691°N 97.6643°W | 04:22–04:39 | 13.2 mi (21.2 km) | 400 yd (370 m) | This tornado tracked through wooded areas and downed numerous trees. A few homes sustained roof damage as well. | [7] |
April 14 event
| EF# | Location | County / Parish | State | Start Coord. | Time (UTC) | Path length | Max width | Summary | Refs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EF1 | NE of Red Bay | Franklin | AL | 34°27′42″N 88°03′39″W / 34.4617°N 88.0607°W | 05:14–05:26 | 6.31 mi (10.15 km) | 80 yd (73 m) | A barn and a wooden outbuilding were damaged, and a tree was blown over onto a house. Tin from a nearby outbuilding was scattered several hundred yards away. Throughout its path, this tornado snapped and uprooted numerous trees. | [8] |
| EF1 | WSW of Leighton | Colbert | AL | 34°40′26″N 87°36′27″W / 34.6738°N 87.6075°W | 06:35–06:36 | 1.1 mi (1.8 km) | 70 yd (64 m) | Tornado moved through the Aycock Heights subdivision, damaging roofs and destroying several unanchored outbuildings and sheds. The tornado damaged a billboard, inflicted minor roof damage on a home nearby, and flipped an RV on its side. Many trees were also uprooted or snapped. | [8] |
| EF1 | N of Escatawpa | Jackson | MS | 30°28′31″N 88°33′34″W / 30.4754°N 88.5595°W | 07:50–07:52 | 1.1 mi (1.8 km) | 50 yd (46 m) | A high-end EF1 tornado caused extensive roof damage and shifted the wall of a house. At one house, a roof was lifted into the air then placed back on top of the house, causing roof and siding damage as well as blown out windows. Some tree damage also occurred. | [9] |
| EF0 | Highland Lakes | Shelby | AL | 33°21′14″N 86°41′09″W / 33.3539°N 86.6857°W | 09:05–09:14 | 6.48 mi (10.43 km) | 600 yd (550 m) | Homes sustained roof and gutter damage, fences and an outdoor grill were blown over, and a church sustained minor damage. Trees were snapped or uprooted, one of which landed on a vehicle. | [10] |
| EF0 | W of Calera | Shelby | AL | 33°06′39″N 86°47′06″W / 33.1109°N 86.7851°W | 09:14–09:20 | 2.97 mi (4.78 km) | 125 yd (114 m) | One home had a portion of its wooden fence broken, with plywood, shingles, and tools lofted nearby. A second home suffered more severe damage, with the roof significantly damaged, including a small portion of the roof to an upstairs room that was ripped off. Numerous trees were snapped or uprooted, and additional fences were destroyed. | [10] |
| EF1 | NNE of Glencoe | Etowah | AL | 33°58′36″N 85°55′39″W / 33.9768°N 85.9276°W | 11:25–11:27 | 2.55 mi (4.10 km) | 95 yd (87 m) | One home had minor trim damage, while a few others sustained considerable roof, window, and exterior wall damage, including one poorly-anchored home was shifted off of its foundation. A car was moved from it original location, and trees were downed. Some outbuildings were destroyed, and a dock on the Coosa River was damaged. | [10] |
| EF0 | W of Henderson | Pike | AL | 31°39′34″N 86°07′34″W / 31.6594°N 86.1261°W | 11:50–11:52 | 1 mi (1.6 km) | 150 yd (140 m) | This tornado remained mainly over fields and farmland, though a few trees were uprooted. | [10] |
| EF0 | W of Goshen | Crenshaw, Pike | AL | 31°42′26″N 86°10′08″W / 31.7073°N 86.1688°W | 11:53–11:57 | 1.5 mi (2.4 km) | 70 yd (64 m) | The roof was ripped off a chicken barn, a gas station canopy was damaged, and trees were uprooted. | [11][10] |
| EF1 | Troy | Pike | AL | 31°47′42″N 85°59′41″W / 31.7949°N 85.9947°W | 12:10–12:16 | 2.81 mi (4.52 km) | 300 yd (270 m) | This tornado struck a mobile home park in town, moving about a dozen mobile homes off their foundations and rolling several others multiple times. Two cars were rolled at this location. Several businesses suffered damage, and large amounts of sheet metal was wrapped around power lines. Multiple homes had minor roof damage, and power poles and trees were snapped. | [10] |
| EF0 | Phenix City | Russell | AL | 32°25′55″N 84°58′17″W / 32.4319°N 84.9714°W | 14:09–14:10 | 0.56 mi (0.90 km) | 50 yd (46 m) | A brief tornado inflicted substantial roof damage to the Phenix City Water Treatment facility and uprooted or snapped several trees. | [10] |
| EF0 | E of Midland | Muscogee, Harris, Talbot | GA | 32°34′46″N 84°44′41″W / 32.5795°N 84.7448°W | 14:46–14:55 | 8.5 mi (13.7 km) | 100 yd (91 m) | A home sustained minor shingle damage, two small trailers were rolled at a hunting camp, and dozens of trees were snapped or uprooted. | [12] |
| EF0 | SW of Milner | Lamar | GA | 33°04′07″N 84°13′28″W / 33.0686°N 84.2245°W | 15:39–15:42 | 1.1 mi (1.8 km) | 75 yd (69 m) | Several trees were snapped or uprooted, and a few power lines were downed. | [12] |
| EF1 | NNE of Milner | Lamar | GA | 33°08′17″N 84°11′03″W / 33.1380°N 84.1843°W | 15:45–15:54 | 4.4 mi (7.1 km) | 150 yd (140 m) | Numerous trees were snapped or uprooted. A house suffered minor shingle damage and its carport was damaged by a fallen tree. Utility poles were snapped as well. | [12] |
| EF1 | ENE of Autreyville | Colquitt | GA | 31°04′12″N 83°44′30″W / 31.07°N 83.7418°W | 19:43–19:49 | 5.1 mi (8.2 km) | 180 yd (160 m) | Three homes sustained major roof damage as a result of this high-end EF1 tornado. Debris was lofted into treetops, and numerous trees were snapped or uprooted. | [13] |
| EF2 | SW of Shelby to N of Olivesburg | Richland | OH | 40°57′58″N 82°25′54″W / 40.9660°N 82.4316°W | 20:42–21:00 | 17.0 mi (27.4 km) | 880 yd (800 m) | A strong tornado impacted the southern fringes of Shelby, where a Chevrolet dealership sustained roof loss and collapse of multiple cinder block exterior walls. Vehicles were damaged in the parking lot, and metal light poles were bent to the ground. Homes along the path sustained partial to total roof loss, one of which sustained some collapse of exterior walls. Barns were destroyed, and trees and power poles were snapped. 6 people were injured. | [14] |
| EF0 | Springboro | Crawford | PA | 41°47′59″N 80°22′30″W / 41.7998°N 80.3751°W | 22:48 | 0.33 mi (0.53 km) | 100 yd (91 m) | Several homes in town were damaged by tornadic winds or fallen trees. Telephone poles and street signs were snapped or bent as well. | [15] |
| EF1 | Simpsonville | Greenville | SC | TBD | TBD | TBD | 100 yd (91 m) | No damage information is available at this time. | [16] |
| EF2 | Starbrick to N of Scandia | Warren | PA | TBD | 00:18–00:35 | 16 mi (26 km) | 400 yd (370 m) | A high-end EF2 tornado caused significant damage in Starbrick, where large metal buildings were completely destroyed at a lumber company. Several other buildings sustained extensive damage, and boat was lifted and thrown. The tornado then struck North Warren, where multiple homes were damaged and trees were downed. A communications tower was toppled to the ground in the Scandia area before the tornado dissipated. | [17] |
April 15 event
| EF# | Location | County / Parish | State | Start Coord. | Time (UTC) | Path length | Max width | Summary | Refs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EF1 | Buffalo Valley | Union | PA | TBD | 04:35 | 1.75 mi (2.82 km) | TBD | Several barns had their roofs taken off, and one barn was destroyed. Some homes sustained minor damage and many trees were uprooted or snapped. | [18] |
| EF1 | Benton | Columbia | PA | TBD | 05:00–05:08 | 2.5 mi (4.0 km) | TBD | A high-end EF1 tornado caused considerable damage in Benton, where several homes and businesses were damaged, including one home that had its roof blown off. Nine trailers sustained significant damage as well. | [19] |
| EF1 | Harford Township | Susquehanna | PA | 41°44′29″N 75°42′44″W / 41.7415°N 75.7123°W | 05:50–05:52 | 2.35 mi (3.78 km) | 150 yd (140 m) | A silo was damaged and a barn was destroyed. Trees and power lines were downed as well. | [20] |
| EF2 | NW of Laurel to SE of Seaford | Sussex | DE | 38°34′22″N 75°35′34″W / 38.5729°N 75.5929°W | 07:38 | 6.2 mi (10.0 km) | 50 yd (46 m) | Numerous homes were damaged along the path, some of which had roofs or exterior walls ripped off. Barns, garages, and irrigation systems were destroyed, and many trees were snapped or uprooted. Power poles were snapped, and an Utz Quality Foods warehouse was badly damaged. One person was injured. | [21] |
See also
- Tornadoes of 2019
- List of United States tornadoes from April to May 2019
- List of North American tornadoes and tornado outbreaks
Notes
- ^ a b c 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
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