Tornado outbreak sequence of April 20–27, 2007 explained

Tornado outbreak sequence of April 20–27, 2007
Type:Tornado outbreak
Active:April 20–27, 2007
Tornadoes:91
Fujitascale:F4
Total Fatalities:10 fatalities (+1 non-tornadic), ≥270 injuries
Partof:the tornado outbreaks of 2007

An extended period of tornado activity occurred between April 20–27, 2007. The outbreak sequence is best known for producing a deadly tornado that struck the border cities of Piedras Negras, Coahuila (rated F4), and Eagle Pass, Texas (rated EF3), along the United States-Mexican border on April 24, 2007, killing ten people. Other strong tornadoes also caused damage and injuries in or near the towns of Moorefield, Nebraska, Gothenburg, Nebraska, Cactus, Texas, and Tulia, Texas. In all, 91 tornadoes were confirmed causing 10 fatalities and injuring at least 270 others.

Meteorological synopsis

Activity was not widespread on April 20, but two strong tornadoes were confirmed in southwestern Nebraska from a single supercell that suddenly developed. The first was an EF3 tornado near Moorefield, Nebraska, which destroyed six farmsteads and injured two people.[1] A large wedge EF2 tornado touched down near Gothenburg and injured nine people as it crossed over Interstate 80, before moving north through rural areas, damaging several farms.[2]

On April 20, the SPC issued a moderate risk of severe thunderstorms for the Texas and Oklahoma Panhandles and the southwestern part of Kansas for April 21, which was extended into Nebraska later. Widespread severe weather developed that evening, although the primary result of the supercells was large hail. The meteorological synopsis was virtually identical to March 28 except for the fact that the air mass was not as unstable.[3] In total, 24 tornadoes were confirmed[4] Despite this, five EF2 tornadoes were confirmed in the Texas Panhandle that day. A large high-end EF2 tornado struck Cactus, Texas damaging or destroying numerous structures and injuring 14 people. Another high-end EF2 tornado struck community was Tulia, Texas where more structures were heavily damaged or destroyed and three people were injured. Over 100 reports of hail were recorded on this day as well.[5] Only isolated severe weather activity occurred on April 22 with only one tornado being confirmed.[6]

A severe weather outbreak was forecast for April 23 and 24 across the southern Plains. In the early morning hours of April 22, the SPC issued a moderate risk of severe weather for South Central Kansas, Central Oklahoma, and North Central Texas. This was an extremely rare issuance; at the time, this was only the third time that such a risk been issued so far in advance with the others being for June 10, 2005 and January 2, 2006, although neither time did it result in a major outbreak.[7] [8] Several tornadic storms were reported across northwest and south-central Texas, far western Oklahoma, and southwest Kansas on April 23. A total of 29 tornadoes were confirmed, although most stayed over sparsely populated area.[9] The activity quickly redeveloped late on the morning of April 24. Later in the afternoon, the risk that day was upgraded to a high risk over parts of East Texas. Tornadoes, along with large hail and damaging winds, occurred in the afternoon and evening hours across the Plains. Although there was virtually no activity in the high risk area, several tornadoes occurred elsewhere.[10] One large tornadic supercell produced a deadly F4 tornado in Piedras Negras, Coahuila in Mexico killing three people, the same supercell moved across the United States-Mexican border and into the Eagle Pass, Texas metro, with reports of significant damage on the U.S. side of the border and at least seven deaths and 80 injuries from the EF3 tornado, plus at least three deaths and at least 153 injuries across the river in Piedras Negras.[11] Isolated tornadic activity occurred on April 25, but a non-tornadic fatality occurred in Lake Village, Arkansas when 60mph winds capsized a boat on Lake Chicot.[12]

Several tornadoes developed across the Midwest and into the Tennessee Valley on the afternoon and evening of April 26. The hardest hit communities were LaPorte, Indiana, which was struck by two EF1 tornadoes, and New Tazewell, Tennessee, which was also hit by an EF1 tornado, where structural damage was reported in both communities, and dozens of houses were damaged or destroyed.[13] Several other scattered tornadoes were reported, along with widespread wind damage.[14] In total, seven people were injured. Four other tornadoes were confirmed in Ohio and Illinois. In the final review of 2007, three EF0 tornadoes were confirmed on April 27. Two of which were in Missouri and the other touched down in Virginia.

Confirmed tornadoes

April 20 event

EF#! scope="col" style="width:7%; text-align:center;" class="unsortable"
LocationCounty / ParishStateStart Coord.Time (UTC)Path lengthMax widthSummary
bgcolor=# EF3ESE of Moorefield to SW of BradyFrontier, LincolnNE02:16–02:4615.74abbr=onNaNabbr=on440abbr=onNaNabbr=onAn intense tornado began its damage by tearing the roof and attached garage off of a house, blowing the windows out of another, and destroying a third. Also in this area, the tornado destroyed grain bins and outbuildings, carried a horse trailer 50 yards, overturned irrigation pivots, scattered irrigation pipe, destroyed a wind mill, and pulled a fence line out of the ground. As the tornado entered Lincoln County, it destroyed a large storage building, removed the roof and an exterior wall from one home, and completely destroyed an unanchored home. Numerous trees and power poles were snapped along the path. Two people were injured when they were thrown 50abbr=onNaNabbr=on from the unanchored home.[15] [16]
bgcolor=# EF2SSW of Gothenburg to SW of CallawayDawson, CusterNE03:02–03:4018.92abbr=onNaNabbr=on1320abbr=onNaNabbr=onThis large wedge tornado injured nine people as it crossed Interstate 80, where several vehicles and semis were blown off the road. Nearly a dozen head of cattle were killed nearby, and a farmhouse lost half of its roof and had many windows blown out. The tornado then destroyed a barn, chicken house, milk house, an oil bin, and two dryer bins. Irrigation pivots were overturned, and numerous trees and power poles were snapped along the path.[17] [18]

April 21 event

EF#! scope="col" style="width:7%; text-align:center;" class="unsortable"
LocationCounty / ParishStateStart Coord.Time (UTC)Path lengthMax widthSummary
bgcolor=# EF0W of LittlefieldLambTX23:20–23:242abbr=onNaNabbr=on200abbr=onNaNabbr=onWeak tornado over open fields with no damage.[19]
bgcolor=# EF0SE of CampoBacaCO23:25–23:322.68abbr=onNaNabbr=on75abbr=onNaNabbr=onTornado remained over open fields, causing no damage.[20]
bgcolor=# EF0SW of GranadaProwersCO23:25–23:353.05abbr=onNaNabbr=on300abbr=onNaNabbr=onLarge, slow-moving tornado remained over open country with no damage.[21]
bgcolor=# EF1NW of Boys Ranch to SE of HartleyOldham, HartleyTX23:51–00:2717.13abbr=onNaNabbr=on880abbr=onNaNabbr=onPower poles, signs, and fences were damaged.[22] [23]
bgcolor=# EF0N of BethuneKit CarsonCO23:54–23:550.5abbr=onNaNabbr=on10abbr=onNaNabbr=onA shed was lofted and flipped over, resulting in damage to a hay bailer and two grain bins.[24]
bgcolor=# EF2N of Fieldton to NW of KressTX23:57–00:3628.75abbr=onNaNabbr=on1230abbr=onNaNabbr=onIn Lamb County, this long-tracked tornado damaged irrigation pivots and power poles, tore the roofs off of two brick buildings, heavily damaged five homes, destroyed light-weight metal structures, damaged farm equipment, and blew skirting from a mobile home as it passed near Olton. Irrigation pivots were destroyed and power poles were snapped in Hale, Castro, and Swisher Counties before the tornado dissipated. A dog and some livestock was killed, and one person was injured.[25] [26] [27] [28]
bgcolor=# EF2SW of Dumas to SE of StratfordMoore, ShermanTX00:16–00:5226.72abbr=onNaNabbr=on1320abbr=onNaNabbr=onLarge wedge tornado caused major damage in the town of Cactus. Ten mobile homes were destroyed with others heavily damaged. Many homes and businesses sustained varying degrees of damage. 14 people were injured.[29] [30]
bgcolor=# EF0SE of PlankintonAuroraSD00:48–00:582.77abbr=onNaNabbr=on100abbr=onNaNabbr=onTornado remained over open country with no damage.[31]
bgcolor=# EF2E of Four Way to SE of DumasMooreTX00:50–01:1511.83abbr=onNaNabbr=on704abbr=onNaNabbr=onPower poles were snapped, a fence was downed, and large hay bales were tossed around.[32]
bgcolor=# EF2TuliaSwisherTX00:57–01:013abbr=onNaNabbr=on200abbr=onNaNabbr=on30 homes and 20 businesses in Tulia were damaged or destroyed, with a supermarket and industrial buildings sustaining major damage. A storm chaser's vehicle was thrown into a brick building, and a semi-truck was blown into the chase vehicle. A collection of antique cars in a storage building were also damaged by the collapse of overhead doors and roof purlins, and 5 mobile homes were destroyed. A car dealership was heavily damaged, with 41 vehicles damaged by flying debris, and a motor home on the property was overturned. Damage and economic loss was estimated at $2 million. 3 people were injured.[33]
bgcolor=# EF0E of DumasMooreTX01:06–01:081abbr=onNaNabbr=on50abbr=onNaNabbr=onTornado remained over open country with no damage.[34]
bgcolor=# EF1NE of TuliaSwisherTX01:11–01:164abbr=onNaNabbr=on300abbr=onNaNabbr=onA large barn was heavily damaged.[35]
bgcolor=# EF0W of SunrayMooreTX01:19–01:231.53abbr=onNaNabbr=on100abbr=onNaNabbr=onTornado remained over open country with no damage.[36]
bgcolor=# EF0E of HappySwisherTX01:20–01:241.53abbr=onNaNabbr=on500abbr=onNaNabbr=onLarge tornado remained over open country with no damage.[37]
bgcolor=# EF1NE of Sunray to SE of StratfordMoore, ShermanTX01:36–01:509.31abbr=onNaNabbr=on1320abbr=onNaNabbr=onA barn was destroyed, hog barns sustained roof damage, and empty rail cars were overturned.[38] [39]
bgcolor=# EF1E of WaysideArmstrongTX01:45–01:553.33abbr=onNaNabbr=on440abbr=onNaNabbr=onDamage was limited to power poles.[40]
bgcolor=# EF1E of Dumas to SW of SunrayMooreTX01:45–02:0012.23abbr=onNaNabbr=on440abbr=onNaNabbr=onA feedyard sustained minor damage and double wooden power poles were snapped.[41]
bgcolor=# EF0SE of EsmondKingsburySD01:56–01:580.2abbr=onNaNabbr=on50abbr=onNaNabbr=onBrief tornado caused no damage.[42]
bgcolor=# EF0SE of LautzShermanTX01:58–02:127.97abbr=onNaNabbr=on700abbr=onNaNabbr=onLarge tornado remained over open country with no damage.[43]
bgcolor=# EF1SW of SunrayMooreTX01:59–02:022abbr=onNaNabbr=on704abbr=onNaNabbr=onProperty damage occurred and double wooden power poles were snapped.[44]
bgcolor=# EF1SE of CanyonRandallTX02:00–02:1510.7abbr=onNaNabbr=on880abbr=onNaNabbr=onTornado damaged power poles and farm structures. A horse was killed.[45]
bgcolor=# EF2NE of Claude to SE of PanhandleArmstrong, CarsonTX02:35–03:1012.88abbr=onNaNabbr=on440abbr=onNaNabbr=onPower poles were damaged while tractors, turbines, vehicles and cotton presser box cars were moved and/or tossed, some for considerable distances.[46] [47]
bgcolor=# EF0E of ClaudeArmstrongTX02:40–03:454.21abbr=onNaNabbr=on50abbr=onNaNabbr=onTornado remained over open country with no damage.[48]
bgcolor=# EF1W of Alanreed to SW of Kings MillGrayTX02:50–03:1012.7abbr=onNaNabbr=on50abbr=onNaNabbr=onA house lost part of its roof, power poles were snapped, and storage buildings and outbuildings were destroyed.[49]

April 22 event

EF#! scope="col" style="width:7%; text-align:center;" class="unsortable"
LocationCounty / ParishStateStart Coord.Time (UTC)Path lengthMax widthSummary
bgcolor=# EF0SW of OsmondPierceNE19:43–19:440.5abbr=onNaNabbr=on100abbr=onNaNabbr=onNo damage occurred as a tornado remained over open country.[50]

April 23 event

EF#! scope="col" style="width:7%; text-align:center;" class="unsortable"
LocationCounty / ParishStateStart Coord.Time (UTC)Path lengthMax widthSummary
bgcolor=# EF0SSW of BuffaloHarperOK23:140.2abbr=onNaNabbr=on30abbr=onNaNabbr=onNWS employees and storm chasers observed a brief and small tornado..[51]
bgcolor=# EF0NE of LaverneHarperOK23:510.2abbr=onNaNabbr=on30abbr=onNaNabbr=onAn off-duty NWS meteorologist observed a tornado.[52]
bgcolor=# EF0E of Colorado CityMitchellTX00:43–00:564abbr=onNaNabbr=on50abbr=onNaNabbr=onA tornado damaged a field irrigation system, power poles, vegetation, and signs along I-20.[53]
bgcolor=# EF1E of Sharon SpringsWallaceKS00:47–01:2512abbr=onNaNabbr=on50abbr=onNaNabbr=onPower poles were broken.[54]
bgcolor=# EF0N of WallaceWallaceKS01:03–01:185abbr=onNaNabbr=on75abbr=onNaNabbr=onA tornado remained over open fields and did no known damage.[55]
bgcolor=# EF0SE of SitkaClarkKS01:04–01:081.4abbr=onNaNabbr=on50abbr=onNaNabbr=onA tornado tracked northeast across open land.[56]
bgcolor=# EF0SW of JanusMitchell, NolanTX01:04–01:060.58abbr=onNaNabbr=on50abbr=onNaNabbr=onA cone tornado remained over open land.[57]
bgcolor=# EF0S of Del RioVal VerdeTX01:06–01:080.2abbr=onNaNabbr=on20abbr=onNaNabbr=onStaff from the Del Rio Fire and Rescue observed a small tornado in an open area doing no damage.[58]
bgcolor=# EF1SE of SitkaClarkKS01:10–01:357.8abbr=onNaNabbr=on150abbr=onNaNabbr=onTrees, power poles and a small shed were damaged. The tornado was a twin to the tornado below.[59]
bgcolor=# EF0WSW of ProtectionComancheKS01:22–01:341.7abbr=onNaNabbr=on75abbr=onNaNabbr=onA tornado did minor damage to some trees and was a twin to the previou tornado.[60]
bgcolor=# EF0Val Verde ParkVal VerdeTX01:34–01:371abbr=onNaNabbr=on30abbr=onNaNabbr=onA sheriff’s deputy watched a rope tornado damage ten homes and mobile homes. The tornado also knocked over telephone poles and tossed outbuildings.[61]
bgcolor=# EF0WNW of ProtectionComancheKS01:37–01:411.63abbr=onNaNabbr=on50abbr=onNaNabbr=onA tornado remained over open pasture land.[62]
bgcolor=# EF0NW of SweetwaterNolanTX02:00–02:030.9abbr=onNaNabbr=on50abbr=onNaNabbr=onA tornado occurred over open country.[63]
bgcolor=# EF0NNE of TrentTaylorTX02:20–02:220.34abbr=onNaNabbr=on50abbr=onNaNabbr=onA tornado was briefly observed.[64]
bgcolor=# EF0SSE of BrewsterThomasKS02:38–02:596abbr=onNaNabbr=on25abbr=onNaNabbr=onAn empty grain bin was destroyed, several trees were uprooted and minor home damage occurred.[65]
bgcolor=# EF0W of HodgesJonesTX02:41–02:460.68abbr=onNaNabbr=on50abbr=onNaNabbr=onA tornado was observed for several minutes.[66]
bgcolor=# EF0NE of GoodlandShermanKS03:02–03:040.5abbr=onNaNabbr=on10abbr=onNaNabbr=onA tornado was spotted from the National Weather Service office in Goodland as it remained over open fields.[67]
bgcolor=# EF1NW of Levant to SSW of AtwoodThomas, RawlinsKS03:15–04:1515.5abbr=onNaNabbr=on50abbr=onNaNabbr=onPower pole and tree damage occurred.[68]
bgcolor=# EF1S of AtwoodRawlinsKS04:15–04:3912.5abbr=onNaNabbr=on100abbr=onNaNabbr=onA high-end EF1 removed the roof off a home, destroyed many outbuildings, grain bins and trees. An irrigation system as also damaged.[69]
bgcolor=# EF1SE of AtwoodRawlinsKS04:44–04:596abbr=onNaNabbr=on75abbr=onNaNabbr=onPower poles were broken and a farmstead had an outbuilding damaged.[70]
bgcolor=# EF0N of WrayYumaCO04:49–04:500.5abbr=onNaNabbr=on10abbr=onNaNabbr=onA tornado remained over open fields, causing no damage.[71]
bgcolor=# EF0SE of HolyokePhillipsCO05:000.1abbr=onNaNabbr=on50abbr=onNaNabbr=onA brief tornado caused no damage.[72]
bgcolor=# EF0SW of EndersChaseNE05:15–05:160.5abbr=onNaNabbr=on20abbr=onNaNabbr=onA weak tornado touched down briefly in open rangeland.[73]
bgcolor=# EF0SW of EndersChaseNE05:16–05:170.25abbr=onNaNabbr=on20abbr=onNaNabbr=onA trained spotter reported a weak tornado over open land.[74]

April 24 event

EF#! scope="col" style="width:7%; text-align:center;" class="unsortable"
LocationCounty / ParishStateStart Coord.Time (UTC)Path lengthMax widthSummary
bgcolor=# EF0Eastern Wild HorseCheyenneCO17:58–17:590.5abbr=onNaNabbr=on10abbr=onNaNabbr=onA brief tornado damaged the doors on a quonset hut, a trailer was pushed over and the cross on a church received minor damage.[75]
bgcolor=# EF0W of Wild HorseCheyenneCO18:15–18:254abbr=onNaNabbr=on25abbr=onNaNabbr=onA tornado remained over open fields.[76]
bgcolor=# EF0WNW of Wild Horse to SE of BoyeroCheyenne, LincolnCO18:38–18:462abbr=onNaNabbr=on50abbr=onNaNabbr=onNo known damage occurred as a small tornado remained over open fields.[77] [78]
bgcolor=# EF0SE of BoyeroLincolnCO18:580.1abbr=onNaNabbr=on50abbr=onNaNabbr=onA tornado occurred over open land.[79]
bgcolor=# EF1ESE of GranburyHoodTX19:00–19:020.5abbr=onNaNabbr=on50abbr=onNaNabbr=onA tornado moved through Pecan Plantation, causing damage to trees and homes. One brick home had portions of its roof removed, the garage door blown in and windows broken.[80]
bgcolor=# EF0WSW of Lincoln ParkDentonTX19:20–19:221abbr=onNaNabbr=on50abbr=onNaNabbr=onThe roof of a restaurant was damaged. Tree limbs were snapped and a gas station sign was also damaged.[81]
bgcolor=# EF1NNE of Cheyenne WellsCheyenneCO19:26–19:364.5abbr=onNaNabbr=on25abbr=onNaNabbr=onA single power pole was broken.[82]
bgcolor=# EF0NE of ArapahoeCheyenneCO19:37–19:454abbr=onNaNabbr=on25abbr=onNaNabbr=onA tornado remained over open fields.[83]
bgcolor=# EF0NW of WeskanWallaceKS19:48–19:490.5abbr=onNaNabbr=on10abbr=onNaNabbr=on[84]
bgcolor=# EF0NNE of ArapahoeCheyenneCO19:55–20:145abbr=onNaNabbr=on50abbr=onNaNabbr=onA cone tornado was reported by a storm chaser. The tornado did no damage as it remained over open fields.[85]
bgcolor=# EF0NW of Cheyenne WellsCheyenneCO20:00–20:010.5abbr=onNaNabbr=on10abbr=onNaNabbr=onA tornado caused no damage over open fields.[86]
bgcolor=# EF0NW of Cheyenne WellsCheyenneCO20:00–20:010.5abbr=onNaNabbr=on10abbr=onNaNabbr=onNo known damage occurred.[87]
bgcolor=# EF0WNW of PawhuskaOsageOK20:27–20:355.5abbr=onNaNabbr=on100abbr=onNaNabbr=onA storm chaser for a local station reported a tornado over open country.[88]
bgcolor=# EF0W of Golden CityBartonMO23:20–23:212.83abbr=onNaNabbr=on25abbr=onNaNabbr=onA weak tornado caused minor damage to three outbuildings.[89]
bgcolor=# F4Piedras Negras, COA to E of Rosita, TXPiedras Negras (COA), Maverick (TX)COA, TX23:45–00:1013.67abbr=onNaNabbr=on1094abbr=onNaNabbr=on10 deaths – A violent tornado touched down in the Acoros neighborhood of Piedras Negras. The tornado tracked southeast inflicting damage to numerous buildings before entering the Villa de Fuente neighborhood, where the worst damage occurred. Well-built masonry buildings were destroyed in this area, cars were thrown and mangled, and trees were debarked. In Piedras Negras overall, 611 homes had serious damage and 208 were considered total losses. 3 people died and 153 were injured in Mexico.[90] The tornado then crossed the Rio Grande into the United States and struck the Rosita neighborhood in Eagle Pass. An elementary school was destroyed, and two nearby brick businesses were left with only interior walls standing. Numerous homes and mobile homes were destroyed as well, some of which were leveled or swept away. A total of 59 manufactured homes and 57 houses were destroyed by the tornado in and around Rosita. Major damage was reported to 21 manufactured homes and 19 houses, with minor damage to 10 manufactured homes, 22 houses, and 9 apartments. 7 fatalities and eighty injuries occurred along the American portion of the damage path of this tornado. The Mexican section of the path was given an F4 rating while the American section of the path was given an EF3 rating.[91]
bgcolor=# EF0SW of NickersonRenoKS00:010.03abbr=onNaNabbr=on25abbr=onNaNabbr=onA brief tornado touched down in open country.[92]
bgcolor=# EF0SW of NickersonRenoKS00:090.03abbr=onNaNabbr=on25abbr=onNaNabbr=onA trained spotter reported multiple brief touchdowns in open fields.[93]
bgcolor=# EF0WSW of NickersonRenoKS00:120.03abbr=onNaNabbr=on25abbr=onNaNabbr=onLocal broadcast media spotted a brief touchdown over open country.[94]
bgcolor=# EF0WSW of NickersonRenoKS00:140.03abbr=onNaNabbr=on25abbr=onNaNabbr=onA brief tornado occurred over open fields.[95]
bgcolor=# EF0WSW of NickersonRenoKS00:160.03abbr=onNaNabbr=on25abbr=onNaNabbr=onAn off-duty NWS employee reported a few brief touchdowns in open country.[96]
bgcolor=# EF1Flower MoundDentonTX00:19–00:222.5abbr=onNaNabbr=on50abbr=onNaNabbr=onTrees and homes were damaged near Lake Grapevine. The tornado continued deeper into the town where trees, fences and a stable also were damaged.[97]
bgcolor=# EF0NW of NickersonRenoKS00:290.03abbr=onNaNabbr=on25abbr=onNaNabbr=onA brief tornado touched down over open country.[98]
bgcolor=# EF1S of Webb CityFranklinAR00:43–00:451abbr=onNaNabbr=on100abbr=onNaNabbr=onA tornado tore damaged several homes, outbuildings and snapped or uprooted a number of trees[99]

April 25 event

EF#! scope="col" style="width:7%; text-align:center;" class="unsortable"
LocationCounty / ParishStateStart Coord.Time (UTC)Path lengthMax widthSummary
bgcolor=# EF0E of Oyster CreekBrazoriaTX17:050.25abbr=onNaNabbr=on20abbr=onNaNabbr=onA brief tornado did no damage.[100]
bgcolor=# EF0Near AssumptionChristianIL19:400.1abbr=onNaNabbr=on10abbr=onNaNabbr=onA landspout briefly touched down in a field. No damage was reported.[101]
bgcolor=# EF0Near Alabama-Coushatta ReservationPolkTX01:200.25abbr=onNaNabbr=on30abbr=onNaNabbr=onA tornado was spotted and no known damage occurred.[102]

April 26 event

EF#! scope="col" style="width:7%; text-align:center;" class="unsortable"
LocationCounty / ParishStateStart Coord.Time (UTC)Path lengthMax widthSummary
bgcolor=# EF0Plainfield to BolingbrookWillIL19:58–20:093.2abbr=onNaNabbr=on5abbr=onNaNabbr=onA weak tornado caused minor damage to a nursing home, several houses, a construction trailer, and playground equipment. Lawn furniture and trampolines were blown away, and tree damage occurred as well. A van in a parking lot was flipped onto its side, with other nearby vehicles affected as well.[103]
bgcolor=# EF0WNW of CrossvilleCumberlandTN20:50–21:027.94abbr=onNaNabbr=on50abbr=onNaNabbr=onA mobile home had its roof torn off, a small wooden building was destroyed, a shed lost sections of metal roofing, trees were snapped, and a riding mower was thrown 200abbr=onNaNabbr=on into a field.[104]
bgcolor=# EF1E of SpringvilleLaPorteIN21:08–21:110.5abbr=onNaNabbr=on100abbr=onNaNabbr=onA barn was destroyed, and two homes were damaged by falling trees and tree limbs.[105]
bgcolor=# EF1ENE of Springville to SW of HesstonLaPorteIN21:18–21:210.31abbr=onNaNabbr=on450abbr=onNaNabbr=onA patrol car was picked up and thrown 150abbr=onNaNabbr=on feet over a fence. The police officer inside sustained minor injuries. In addition, numerous trees were uprooted or snapped off along the path. Two homes suffered damage in the area as well.[106]
bgcolor=# EF0NE of MaconBrownOH22:55–22:580.5abbr=onNaNabbr=on50abbr=onNaNabbr=onTrees were uprooted and limbs were snapped, a trampoline was tossed, the porch of a home was ripped off, and parts of the roof and siding of a barn were damaged.[107]
bgcolor=# EF1W of Berrien SpringsBerrienMI23:12–23:151.24abbr=onNaNabbr=on50abbr=onNaNabbr=onBuildings sustained minor damage and trees were snapped.[108]
bgcolor=# EF1S of PeeblesAdamsOH23:23–23:271.5abbr=onNaNabbr=on50abbr=onNaNabbr=onA metal barn was destroyed, the roof was torn off of a house, and several trees were snapped.[109]
bgcolor=# EF1WNW of Sunset to NNE of HillsboroFlemingKY23:50–23:553.62abbr=onNaNabbr=on200abbr=onNaNabbr=onThree barns were destroyed, a concrete block grain silo was blown over, and trees were uprooted and snapped.[110]
bgcolor=# EF1WNW of Tazewell to New TazewellClaiborneTN23:52–00:154.6abbr=onNaNabbr=on75abbr=onNaNabbr=onMultiple mobile homes were damaged, with one of them being rolled over and destroyed. Numerous trees were snapped and uprooted and homes sustained minor damage. 7 people were injured.[111]
bgcolor=# EF0SW of OmegaPikeOH00:25–00:281abbr=onNaNabbr=on30abbr=onNaNabbr=onTwo barns sustained minor damage and two trees were snapped.[112]
bgcolor=# EF0WSW of ByersArapahoeCO01:020.1abbr=onNaNabbr=on50abbr=onNaNabbr=onA brief tornado occurred. No damage was noted.[113]

April 27 event

EF#! scope="col" style="width:7%; text-align:center;" class="unsortable"
LocationCounty / ParishStateStart Coord.Time (UTC)Path lengthMax widthSummary
bgcolor=# EF0N of ArkGloucesterVA16:30–16:355.13abbr=onNaNabbr=on100abbr=onNaNabbr=onNumerous trees were snapped and uprooted, one of which landed on a house. Horse stables had their roofs blown off as well.[114]
bgcolor=# EF0S of HumeBatesMO23:20–23:221.14abbr=onNaNabbr=on25abbr=onNaNabbr=onMinor tree damage occurred.[115]
bgcolor=# EF0Metz to WalkerBartonMO23:30–00:0012.92abbr=onNaNabbr=on25abbr=onNaNabbr=onA barn and numerous trees were damaged.[116]

See also

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Storm Prediction Center 20070420's Storm Reports . 2008-02-09 . 2007-04-30 . . 2008-08-28 . https://web.archive.org/web/20080828163526/http://www.spc.noaa.gov/climo/reports/070420_rpts.html . live . Web site: Moorefield Tornado Summary . LBF Webmaster . 2007-04-22 . 2008-02-09 . . 2008-10-21 . https://web.archive.org/web/20081021042744/http://www.crh.noaa.gov/lbf/?n=moorefield_tornado . live .
  2. Web site: Dawson County Tornado of April 20, 2007 . 2007-04-23 . GID Webmaster . 2008-02-09 . . 2007-05-08 . https://web.archive.org/web/20070508043611/http://www.crh.noaa.gov/gid/?n=dawsoncountytornadoofapril20th2007 . live . Web site: SPC Severe Weather Event Review for Friday April 20, 2007 . www.spc.noaa.gov . 19 May 2022.
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  17. National Weather Service in Hastings, Nebraska. Nebraska Event Report: EF2 Tornado. National Centers for Environmental Information. 2024. January 17, 2024.
  18. National Weather Service in North Platte, Nebraska. Nebraska Event Report: EF1 Tornado. National Centers for Environmental Information. 2024. January 17, 2024.
  19. National Weather Service in Lubbock, Texas. Texas Event Report: EF0 Tornado. National Centers for Environmental Information. 2024. January 18, 2024.
  20. National Weather Service in Pueblo, Colorado. Colorado Event Report: EF0 Tornado. National Centers for Environmental Information. 2024. January 18, 2024.
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  23. National Weather Service in Amarillo, Texas. Texas Event Report: EF1 Tornado. National Centers for Environmental Information. 2024. January 18, 2024.
  24. National Weather Service in Goodland, Kansas. Colorado Event Report: EF0 Tornado. National Centers for Environmental Information. 2024. January 18, 2024.
  25. National Weather Service in Lubbock, Texas. Texas Event Report: EF2 Tornado. National Centers for Environmental Information. 2024. January 18, 2024.
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  27. National Weather Service in Lubbock, Texas. Texas Event Report: EF2 Tornado. National Centers for Environmental Information. 2024. January 18, 2024.
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  31. National Weather Service in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. South Dakota Event Report: EF0 Tornado. National Centers for Environmental Information. 2024. January 18, 2024.
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  40. National Weather Service in Amarillo, Texas. Texas Event Report: EF1 Tornado. National Centers for Environmental Information. 2024. January 18, 2024.
  41. National Weather Service in Amarillo, Texas. Texas Event Report: EF1 Tornado. National Centers for Environmental Information. 2024. January 18, 2024.
  42. National Weather Service in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. South Dakota Event Report: EF0 Tornado. National Centers for Environmental Information. 2024. January 18, 2024.
  43. National Weather Service in Amarillo, Texas. Texas Event Report: EF0 Tornado. National Centers for Environmental Information. 2024. January 18, 2024.
  44. National Weather Service in Amarillo, Texas. Texas Event Report: EF1 Tornado. National Centers for Environmental Information. 2024. January 18, 2024.
  45. National Weather Service in Amarillo, Texas. Texas Event Report: EF1 Tornado. National Centers for Environmental Information. 2024. January 18, 2024.
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  49. National Weather Service in Amarillo, Texas. Texas Event Report: EF1 Tornado. National Centers for Environmental Information. 2024. January 18, 2024.
  50. National Weather Service in Valley, Nebraska. Nebraska Event Report: EF0 Tornado. National Centers for Environmental Information. 2024. January 18, 2024.
  51. National Weather Service in Norman, Oklahoma. Norman Event Report: EF0 Tornado. National Centers for Environmental Information. 2024. January 17, 2024.
  52. National Weather Service in Norman, Oklahoma. Norman Event Report: EF0 Tornado. National Centers for Environmental Information. 2024. January 17, 2024.
  53. National Weather Service in Midland, Texas. Texas Event Report: EF0 Tornado. National Centers for Environmental Information. 2024. January 17, 2024.
  54. National Weather Service in Goodland, Kansas. Kansas Event Report: EF1 Tornado. National Centers for Environmental Information. 2024. January 17, 2024.
  55. National Weather Service in Goodland, Kansas. Kansas Event Report: EF0 Tornado. National Centers for Environmental Information. 2024. January 17, 2024.
  56. National Weather Service in Dodge City, Kansas. Kansas Event Report: EF0 Tornado. National Centers for Environmental Information. 2024. January 17, 2024.
  57. National Weather Service in San Angelo, Texas. Texas Event Report: EF0 Tornado. National Centers for Environmental Information. 2024. January 17, 2024.
  58. National Weather Service in San Antonio, Texas. Texas Event Report: EF0 Tornado. National Centers for Environmental Information. 2024. January 17, 2024.
  59. National Weather Service in Dodge City, Kansas. Kansas Event Report: EF1 Tornado. National Centers for Environmental Information. 2024. January 17, 2024.
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  61. National Weather Service in San Antonio, Texas. Texas Event Report: EF0 Tornado. National Centers for Environmental Information. 2024. January 17, 2024.
  62. National Weather Service in Dodge City, Kansas. Kansas Event Report: EF0 Tornado. National Centers for Environmental Information. 2024. January 17, 2024.
  63. National Weather Service in San Angelo, Texas. Texas Event Report: EF0 Tornado. National Centers for Environmental Information. 2024. January 17, 2024.
  64. National Weather Service in San Angelo, Texas. Texas Event Report: EF0 Tornado. National Centers for Environmental Information. 2024. January 17, 2024.
  65. National Weather Service in Goodland, Kansas. Kansas Event Report: EF0 Tornado. National Centers for Environmental Information. 2024. January 17, 2024.
  66. National Weather Service in San Angelo, Texas. Texas Event Report: EF0 Tornado. National Centers for Environmental Information. 2024. January 17, 2024.
  67. National Weather Service in Goodland, Kansas. Kansas Event Report: EF0 Tornado. National Centers for Environmental Information. 2024. January 17, 2024.
  68. National Weather Service in Goodland, Kansas. Kansas Event Report: EF1 Tornado. National Centers for Environmental Information. 2024. January 18, 2024.
  69. National Weather Service in Goodland, Kansas. Kansas Event Report: EF1 Tornado. National Centers for Environmental Information. 2024. January 18, 2024.
  70. National Weather Service in Goodland, Kansas. Kansas Event Report: EF1 Tornado. National Centers for Environmental Information. 2024. January 18, 2024.
  71. National Weather Service in Goodland, Kansas. Colorado Event Report: EF0 Tornado. National Centers for Environmental Information. 2024. January 17, 2024.
  72. National Weather Service in Boulder, Colorado. Colorado Event Report: EF0 Tornado. National Centers for Environmental Information. 2024. January 17, 2024.
  73. National Weather Service in North Platte, Nerbaska. Nebraska Event Report: EF0 Tornado. National Centers for Environmental Information. 2024. January 17, 2024.
  74. National Weather Service in North Platte, Nerbaska. Nebraska Event Report: EF0 Tornado. National Centers for Environmental Information. 2024. January 17, 2024.
  75. National Weather Service in Goodland, Kansas. Colorado Event Report: EF0 Tornado. National Centers for Environmental Information. 2024. January 18, 2024.
  76. National Weather Service in Goodland, Kansas. Colorado Event Report: EF0 Tornado. National Centers for Environmental Information. 2024. January 18, 2024.
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  80. National Weather Service in Fort Worth, Texas. Texas Event Report: EF1 Tornado. National Centers for Environmental Information. 2024. January 18, 2024.
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  82. National Weather Service in Goodland, Kansas. Colorado Event Report: EF1 Tornado. National Centers for Environmental Information. 2024. January 18, 2024.
  83. National Weather Service in Goodland, Kansas. Colorado Event Report: EF0 Tornado. National Centers for Environmental Information. 2024. January 18, 2024.
  84. National Weather Service in Goodland, Kansas. Kansas Event Report: EF0 Tornado. National Centers for Environmental Information. 2024. January 18, 2024.
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  86. National Weather Service in Goodland, Kansas. Colorado Event Report: EF0 Tornado. National Centers for Environmental Information. 2024. January 18, 2024.
  87. National Weather Service in Goodland, Kansas. Colorado Event Report: EF0 Tornado. National Centers for Environmental Information. 2024. January 18, 2024.
  88. National Weather Service in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Oklahoma Event Report: EF0 Tornado. National Centers for Environmental Information. 2024. January 18, 2024.
  89. National Weather Service in Springfield, Missouri. Missouri Event Report: EF0 Tornado. National Centers for Environmental Information. 2024. January 18, 2024.
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  91. National Weather Service in San Antonio, Texas. Texas Event Report: EF3 Tornado. National Centers for Environmental Information. 2023. January 18, 2024.
  92. National Weather Service in Wichita, Kansas. Kansas Event Report: EF0 Tornado. National Centers for Environmental Information. 2024. January 18, 2024.
  93. National Weather Service in Wichita, Kansas. Kansas Event Report: EF0 Tornado. National Centers for Environmental Information. 2024. January 18, 2024.
  94. National Weather Service in Wichita, Kansas. Kansas Event Report: EF0 Tornado. National Centers for Environmental Information. 2024. January 18, 2024.
  95. National Weather Service in Wichita, Kansas. Kansas Event Report: EF0 Tornado. National Centers for Environmental Information. 2024. January 18, 2024.
  96. National Weather Service in Wichita, Kansas. Kansas Event Report: EF0 Tornado. National Centers for Environmental Information. 2024. January 18, 2024.
  97. National Weather Service in Fort Worth, Texas. Texas Event Report: EF1 Tornado. National Centers for Environmental Information. 2024. January 18, 2024.
  98. National Weather Service in Wichita, Kansas. Kansas Event Report: EF0 Tornado. National Centers for Environmental Information. 2024. January 18, 2024.
  99. National Weather Service in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Arkansas Event Report: EF1 Tornado. National Centers for Environmental Information. 2024. January 18, 2024.
  100. National Weather Service in Houston, Texas. Texas Event Report: EF0 Tornado. National Centers for Environmental Information. 2024. January 15, 2024.
  101. National Weather Service in Lincoln, Illinois. Illinois Event Report: EF0 Tornado. National Centers for Environmental Information. 2024. January 15, 2024.
  102. National Weather Service in Houston, Texas. Texas Event Report: EF0 Tornado. National Centers for Environmental Information. 2024. January 15, 2024.
  103. National Weather Service in Chicago, Illinois. Illinois Event Report: EF0 Tornado. National Centers for Environmental Information. 2024. January 15, 2024.
  104. National Weather Service in Nashville, Tennessee. Tennessee Event Report: EF0 Tornado. National Centers for Environmental Information. 2024. January 15, 2024.
  105. National Weather Service in Syracuse, Indiana. Indiana Event Report: EF1 Tornado. National Centers for Environmental Information. 2024. January 15, 2024.
  106. National Weather Service in Syracuse, Indiana. Indiana Event Report: EF1 Tornado. National Centers for Environmental Information. 2024. January 15, 2024.
  107. National Weather Service in Wilmington, Ohio. Ohio Event Report: EF0 Tornado. National Centers for Environmental Information. 2024. January 15, 2024.
  108. National Weather Service in Syracuse, Indiana. Michigan Event Report: EF1 Tornado. National Centers for Environmental Information. 2024. January 15, 2024.
  109. National Weather Service in Wilmington, Ohio. Ohio Event Report: EF1 Tornado. National Centers for Environmental Information. 2024. January 15, 2024.
  110. National Weather Service in Jackson, Kentucky. Kentucky Event Report: EF1 Tornado. National Centers for Environmental Information. 2024. January 15, 2024.
  111. National Weather Service in Morristown, Tennessee. Tennessee Event Report: EF1 Tornado. National Centers for Environmental Information. 2024. January 15, 2024.
  112. National Weather Service in Wilmington, Ohio. Ohio Event Report: EF0 Tornado. National Centers for Environmental Information. 2024. January 15, 2024.
  113. National Weather Service in Boulder, Colorado. Colorado Event Report: EF0 Tornado. National Centers for Environmental Information. 2024. January 15, 2024.
  114. National Weather Service in Wakefield, Virginia. Virginia Event Report: EF0 Tornado. National Centers for Environmental Information. 2024. January 15, 2024.
  115. National Weather Service in Pleasant Hill, Missouri. Missouri Event Report: EF0 Tornado. National Centers for Environmental Information. 2024. January 15, 2024.
  116. National Weather Service in Springfield, Missouri. Missouri Event Report: EF0 Tornado. National Centers for Environmental Information. 2024. January 15, 2024.