| Tornado outbreak of March 28–31, 2007 (Late-March 2007 tornado outbreak) | |
| Type: | Tornado outbreak |
| Active: | March 28–31, 2007 |
| Tornadoes: | 81 |
| Fujitascale: | EF3 |
| Tornado Duration: | 3 days, 4 hours |
| Highest Winds: | 90mph (non-tornadic) |
| Hail: | Softball size |
| Total Fatalities: | 5 fatalities, 26 injuries |
| Damages: | $15.1 million[1] |
| Affected: | Great Plains, Central United States |
| Enhanced: | yes |
The tornado outbreak of March 28–31, 2007, also known as the Late-March 2007 tornado outbreak, was a tornado outbreak that took place across the central United States. It developed in the High Plains from South Dakota to central Texas on March 28, 2007, which produced most of the tornadoes. Several more tornadoes were reported the next three days before the system weakened on March 31. It affected western Nebraska, western Kansas, extreme eastern Colorado, and much of Oklahoma, and Texas. It was the second major outbreak of 2007, four weeks after an outbreak farther east. The outbreak produced 80 confirmed tornadoes, with five deaths and extensive damage being reported. In addition to the tornadoes, widespread hail as large as softballs and destructive straight-line winds as strong as 90mph were reported.
The activity level was very uncertain for March 29, as it was conditional on the dry line refiring. Despite the squall line remaining intact, several more tornadoes developed. Several more tornadoes developed on March 30 and 31 before the system weakened.
A powerful mid and upper level system brought terrifically strong wind fields aloft over the southern and central portions of the Great Plains region on March 28. This system was located over the Great Basin and tracked eastward into the central Rocky Mountains during this time frame. Ahead of the system, a dry line developed from a low-pressure area over extreme northeastern Colorado and the Nebraska Panhandle southwards into western Texas. Increasing south to southeasterly winds close and above the surface caused a progressively humid air mass to spread across the western portion of the Great Plains during the afternoon. Unseasonably warm surface temperatures and increased lift ahead of the approaching system supported rapid thunderstorm formations. This altogether allowed for the potential for large hail, damaging winds, and tornadoes.[2]
That afternoon — when the first signs of severe weather developed, tornado watches were issued from South Dakota south to Texas. The advancing dry line and the cold front moving eastward combined to produce explosive supercell development late in the afternoon. Early that evening, supercells containing severe thunderstorms and tornadoes was developed along a nearly continuous line from near Lubbock, Texas to Rapid City, South Dakota. Before the supercells reformed into a squall line late that evening, at least 63 tornadoes were reported, many of which were very large and potentially destructive.[3] Fortunately, the area is sparsely populated, preventing widespread death and destruction. Still, five people were killed.[4]
On March 29, the squall line that moved eastward prevented a major outbreak during the daytime hours. Only a slight risk of severe storms was issued that day. Nonetheless, several tornadoes were reported, with two striking the Oklahoma City metropolitan area with almost no advance warnings issued before they struck. Significant damage was reported there with at least two people hospitalized when their RV was hit and four others injured during a tornado ten minutes later.
Another moderate risk was issued for March 30, this time in south-central Texas into the Mexican state of Coahuila. This was later extended into northern Texas and south-central Oklahoma. At around 2254 UTC, one of the two tornado watches in effect in Texas during the day was lifted, although a watch remained in the state's central and northeastern portions. Later the day, the Oklahoma tornado watch was then extended into eastern Kansas.
A moderate risk was issued for central Texas on March 31 with the storm line continuing through the state, along with Oklahoma and Kansas in a north-eastern direction. This outlook was later changed to a slight risk as the system continued on with a tornado watch in effect in south-eastern Texas. In addition to that, a thunderstorm watch was even in effect for Louisiana. The tornado watch was discontinued around 1504 UTC, although tornado warnings were issued in southeastern Arkansas. Later that day, the system reached the north-central United States. As a result, warnings were issued in Wisconsin, Illinois, and Iowa. As the system continued moving in its north-eastern direction early thatevening, a watch was extended into the north-western portion of Indiana. The system weakened that evening and no tornadoes occurred afterwards; however, NWS officials later confirmed a microburst in the Illinois cities of Carol Stream and Glendale Heights in DuPage County just west of Chicago just before 10:00 PM CDT. Extensive roof and window damage was reported to buildings, including an apartment complex and a church. The damage path was about long and wide.[5]
| Location | County / Parish | State | Start Coord. | Time (UTC) | Path length | Max width | Summary | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| bgcolor=# | EF0 | N of Atlanta | Logan | IL | 40.28°N -89.23°W | 20:05 | 0.1abbr=onNaNabbr=on | 10abbr=onNaNabbr=on | A brief tornado remained in an open field with no damage reported.[6] |
| bgcolor=# | EF0 | SW of McLean | McLean | IL | 40.3°N -89.2°W | 20:19 | 0.1abbr=onNaNabbr=on | 10abbr=onNaNabbr=on | A brief tornado remained in an open field with no damage reported.[7] |
| bgcolor=# | EF0 | ESE of Kress to SW of Silverton | Floyd, Swisher, Briscoe | TX | 34.28°N -101.5°W | 22:20–22:25 | 2.5abbr=onNaNabbr=on | 75abbr=onNaNabbr=on | A tornado remained over open fields with no damage reported.[8] |
| bgcolor=# | EF0 | SW of Silverton | Briscoe | TX | 34.37°N -101.42°W | 22:28–22:33 | 2abbr=onNaNabbr=on | 75abbr=onNaNabbr=on | A tornado remained in an open field with no damage reported.[9] |
| bgcolor=# | EF1 | Briscoe | TX | 34.45°N -101.36°W | 22:43–23:00 | 6.75abbr=onNaNabbr=on | 100abbr=onNaNabbr=on | Seven utility poles were damaged along with lightweight buildings as the tornado impacted the outskirts of Silverton.[10] | |
| bgcolor=# | EF0 | NE of Silverton (1st tornado) | Briscoe | TX | 34.54°N -101.22°W | 23:03–23:14 | 4.75abbr=onNaNabbr=on | 220abbr=onNaNabbr=on | A large cone tornado remained over open country with no damage.[11] |
| bgcolor=# | EF0 | N of South Plains | Floyd | TX | 34.25°N -101.32°W | 23:03–23:04 | 0.5abbr=onNaNabbr=on | 50abbr=onNaNabbr=on | A tornado caused light roof damage to an abandoned farm house, but otherwise remained over open farm land.[12] |
| bgcolor=# | EF0 | NE of Silverton (2nd tornado) | Briscoe | TX | 34.67°N -101.2°W | 23:10–23:16 | 1.75abbr=onNaNabbr=on | 100abbr=onNaNabbr=on | A rope tornado, which occurred simultaneously with the large cone tornado near Silverton, remained over open country with no damage.[13] |
| bgcolor=# | EF2 | N of Quitaque to NW of Brice | Briscoe, Hall, Donley | TX | 34.5°N -101.5°W | 23:35–00:09 | 17.5abbr=onNaNabbr=on | 300abbr=onNaNabbr=on | A large multiple-vortex tornado destroyed a mobile home and tore the roof off a house. A barn and two windmills were destroyed as well.[14] |
| bgcolor=# | EF0 | SW of Clarendon | Donley | TX | 34.7971°N -101.062°W | 23:40–23:50 | 1abbr=onNaNabbr=on | 100abbr=onNaNabbr=on | A brief tornado remained in an open field with no damage reported.[15] |
| bgcolor=# | EF0 | SSE of Sharon Springs | Wallace | KS | 38.8533°N -101.7158°W | 23:49−23:50 | 0.5abbr=onNaNabbr=on | 10abbr=onNaNabbr=on | A brief tornado remained in an open field with no damage reported.[16] |
| bgcolor=# | EF0 | Eastern Sharon Springs | Wallace | KS | 38.88°N -101.73°W | 23:52–00:07 | 6abbr=onNaNabbr=on | 75abbr=onNaNabbr=on | Minor damage occurred on the east side of Sharon Springs before the tornado moved over open country.[17] |
| bgcolor=# | EF1 | W of Clarendon | Donley | TX | 34.7697°N -100.9809°W | 23:55–00:11 | 7.27abbr=onNaNabbr=on | 150abbr=onNaNabbr=on | One house was damaged on the south side of US 287.[18] |
| bgcolor=# | EF2 | ESE of Beaver | Beaver | OK | 36.728°N -100.4051°W | 00:04–00:21 | 6abbr=onNaNabbr=on | 100abbr=onNaNabbr=on | This tornado struck a ranch, where several utility trailers were tossed considerable distances, and a horse trailer was tossed over 150yd. Several power poles and trees were snapped at the base, and a grain bin was destroyed, with part of it carried over 100yd away.[19] |
| bgcolor=# | EF0 | Eastern Jennings | Decatur | KS | 39.6187°N -100.2003°W | 00:05–00:20 | 8abbr=onNaNabbr=on | 25abbr=onNaNabbr=on | Tree damage occurred and several grain bins were destroyed on the east side of town.[20] |
| bgcolor=# | EF0 | S of Merriman | Cherry | NE | 42.5193°N -101.9259°W | 00:12–00:17 | 3abbr=onNaNabbr=on | 150abbr=onNaNabbr=on | Tree tops were snapped off, and a door was ripped off of a house on a ranch.[21] |
| bgcolor=# | EF2 | E of Booker, TX to E of Elmwood, OK | Lipscomb (TX), Beaver (OK) | TX, OK | 36.45°N -100.4401°W | 00:16–00:54 | 22abbr=onNaNabbr=on | 150abbr=onNaNabbr=on | 2 deaths – A long-lived, multiple-vortex tornado caused no damage in Texas before crossing into Oklahoma, destroying grain bins and outbuildings. Large trees and power poles were snapped, and a house was destroyed, killing the couple inside who took refuge in their small bathroom. A nearby barn was destroyed, and two vehicles were moved . A horse trailer was also thrown 50yd. The tornado downed additional trees, power lines, and fences before dissipating.[22] |
| bgcolor=# | EF0 | SE of Meade | Meade | KS | 37.25°N -100.29°W | 00:28–00:32 | 1.4abbr=onNaNabbr=on | 50abbr=onNaNabbr=on | A brief tornado remained in an open field with no damage reported.[23] |
| bgcolor=# | EF0 | Meade | KS | 37.33°N -100.27°W | 00:32–00:35 | 1.3abbr=onNaNabbr=on | 50abbr=onNaNabbr=on | A brief tornado remained in an open field with no damage reported.[24] | |
| bgcolor=# | EF0 | NE of Coolidge to SW of Tribune | Hamilton, Greeley | KS | 38.12°N -101.88°W | 00:33–01:04 | 21.6abbr=onNaNabbr=on | 100abbr=onNaNabbr=on | A long-tracked tornado remained over open country with no reported damage.[25] |
| bgcolor=# | EF0 | SSE of Goodland | Sherman | KS | 39.2031°N -101.6414°W | 00:37–00:38 | 0.5abbr=onNaNabbr=on | 10abbr=onNaNabbr=on | A brief tornado remained in an open field with no damage reported.[26] |
| bgcolor=# | EF3 | W of Jericho | Donley, Gray | TX | 35.13°N -100.94°W | 00:39–00:54 | 6.35abbr=onNaNabbr=on | 600abbr=onNaNabbr=on | In Donley County, a horse barn was heavily damaged, a steel fence was bent, and a boxcar and nearby feeding trough were thrown . A mobile home sustained minor damage, and a large house lost a substantial portion of its roof. A property owner in this area also reported that irrigation pivot tires weighing 300 pounds were relocated, and a 1,500 pound fertilizer tank that was one quarter full was missing. As the tornado crossed I-40, three semi-trucks were tossed around, with the driver and his wife sucked out of one of them. Both were seriously injured, and the contents of the truck were scattered up to a mile away. In Gray County, two additional injuries occurred, and metal roofing was torn from barns and outbuildings before the tornado dissipated.[27] |
| bgcolor=# | EF1 | W of Fowler to Ensign | Meade, Gray | KS | 37.38°N -100.25°W | 00:42–01:05 | 13.47abbr=onNaNabbr=on | 125abbr=onNaNabbr=on | Tornado damaged trees, a barn, and an irrigation pivot.[28] |
| bgcolor=# | EF2 | NW of Hedley | Donley | TX | 34.93°N -100.74°W | 00:46–00:55 | 4.15abbr=onNaNabbr=on | 528abbr=onNaNabbr=on | Initially, the tornado only damaged a tin roof, fences, and tree limbs. The tornado then intensified and caused significant damage to a house and an attached garage, and snapped multiple tree trunks at the base. A large barn was completely swept away, with debris scattered downwind, and a hitch trailer stored inside was carried away and deposited in a tree. Several power poles were snapped and carried up to away. A van was displaced into a grove of trees near the end of the path.[29] |
| bgcolor=# | EF0 | SE of Goodland | Sherman | KS | 39.2989°N -101.6539°W | 00:49–00:50 | 0.5abbr=onNaNabbr=on | 10abbr=onNaNabbr=on | A brief tornado remained in an open field with no damage reported.[30] |
| bgcolor=# | EF0 | ESE of Ensign to S of Howell | Ford | KS | 37.6325°N -100.18°W | 00:58–01:12 | 7.8abbr=onNaNabbr=on | 50abbr=onNaNabbr=on | A tornado caused minor tree damage.[31] |
| bgcolor=# | EF0 | N of Hedley | Donley | TX | 35.029°N -100.67°W | 01:02–01:04 | 0.25abbr=onNaNabbr=on | 50abbr=onNaNabbr=on | A brief tornado remained in an open field with no damage reported.[32] |
| bgcolor=# | EF1 | W of Arthur | Arthur | NE | 41.4064°N -101.9183°W | 01:05–01:35 | 20.61abbr=onNaNabbr=on | 100abbr=onNaNabbr=on | Damage was limited to trees.[33] |
| bgcolor=# | EF0 | NW of Imperial | Chase | NE | 40.6631°N -101.8185°W | 01:05 | 0.1abbr=onNaNabbr=on | 20abbr=onNaNabbr=on | A brief tornado remained in an open field with no damage reported.[34] |
| bgcolor=# | EF0 | N of Edson (1st tornado) | Sherman | KS | 39.3589°N 101.55°W | 01:06–01:11 | 3abbr=onNaNabbr=on | 25abbr=onNaNabbr=on | A weak tornado moved over open fields, causing no damage.[35] |
| bgcolor=# | EF1 | WSW of Tribune to S of Weskan | Greeley, Wallace | KS | 38.4423°N -101.8353°W | 01:09–01:53 | 23abbr=onNaNabbr=on | 100abbr=onNaNabbr=on | Three unoccupied mobile homes were damaged by this long-lived tornado.[36] |
| bgcolor=# | EF1 | NE of Lamar to SSE of Brandon | Chase, Perkins | NE | 40.6922°N -101.82°W | 01:11–01:14 | 2.48abbr=onNaNabbr=on | 20abbr=onNaNabbr=on | Power poles were snapped.[37] |
| bgcolor=# | EF0 | SE of Brandon | Perkins | NE | 40.71°N -101.76°W | 01:12 | 0.2abbr=onNaNabbr=on | 20abbr=onNaNabbr=on | A brief tornado remained in an open field with no damage reported.[38] |
| bgcolor=# | EF2 | NE of Jericho | Donley | TX | 35.12°N -100.78°W | 01:13–01:24 | 4.53abbr=onNaNabbr=on | 200abbr=onNaNabbr=on | A strong tornado initially caused tree and fence damage before striking a home, tearing the roof off and scattering debris up to a mile away. The walls of the house were made of reinforced concrete, preventing any further damage at that location. Numerous large trees were snapped and defoliated, and several power poles were snapped as well. 200yd of barbed-wire fence was reportedly rolled into a ball at one location.[39] |
| bgcolor=# | EF1 | Gray | KS | 37.67°N -100.25°W | 01:14–01:31 | 10.4abbr=onNaNabbr=on | 200abbr=onNaNabbr=on | Irrigation sprinklers, sheds, barns, garages, trees and a corral were damaged.[40] | |
| bgcolor=# | EF2 | NE of Goodland to NW of Bird City | Sherman, Cheyenne | KS | 39.4829°N -101.548°W | 01:15–02:17 | 34abbr=onNaNabbr=on | 700abbr=onNaNabbr=on | In Sherman County, numerous trees and 15 power poles were snapped by this large, long-tracked tornado. In Cheyenne County, four homes had their roofs torn off, with some damage to exterior walls noted. Garages, outbuildings, and grain bins were destroyed as well. Additionally, 22 mule deer, 50 ducks, 4 pheasants, 4 rabbits and 2 song birds were killed according to wildlife officials.[41] |
| bgcolor=# | EF0 | SE of Alanreed | Donley | TX | 35.087°N -100.675°W | 01:15–01:18 | 1abbr=onNaNabbr=on | 50abbr=onNaNabbr=on | A brief tornado remained in an open field with no damage reported.[42] |
| bgcolor=# | EF2 | W of Grant | Perkins | NE | 40.7598°N -101.7693°W | 01:20–01:52 | 15.93abbr=onNaNabbr=on | 900abbr=onNaNabbr=on | A large wedge tornado damaged three farms. Outbuildings, barns, and grain bins were destroyed, and one farmhouse had its roof torn off, while another had a hole torn in its roof. Trees and power poles were snapped, and irrigation pivots were overturned as well.[43] |
| bgcolor=# | EF1 | SSW of Grant | Perkins | NE | 40.7598°N -101.78°W | 01:20–01:52 | 2.34abbr=onNaNabbr=on | 30abbr=onNaNabbr=on | A second tornado formed to the west of the EF2 tornado above and tracked northeast before dissipating as the other one became dominant. Power poles were broken.[44] |
| bgcolor=# | EF2 | SE of McLean | Gray | TX | 35.2096°N -100.575°W | 01:23–01:38 | 3.61abbr=onNaNabbr=on | 200abbr=onNaNabbr=on | A mesonet weather station recorded a wind gust of around, and a Texas Department of Transportation meteorological tower was bent at a ninety degree angle to the ground. A nearby veterinary clinic had a highway sign impaled through one of its exterior walls and lost part of its tin roof. A barn was destroyed, outbuildings were damaged, a house sustained major roof damage, and a satellite dish was damaged as well.[45] The approach of the tornado prompted the issuance of a tornado emergency for McLean.[46] |
| bgcolor=# | EF0 | SE of Lefors | Gray | TX | 35.4198°N -100.8075°W | 01:30 | 0.25abbr=onNaNabbr=on | 50abbr=onNaNabbr=on | This tornado was spawned by the same storm that produced the Jericho tornado. A semi-truck was pushed into a guardrail along SH 273 and tree limbs were snapped.[47] |
| bgcolor=# | EF1 | N of Howell to W of Jetmore | Ford, Hodgeman | KS | 37.9015°N -100.1525°W | 01:32–01:56 | 10.72abbr=onNaNabbr=on | 200abbr=onNaNabbr=on | A tornado damaged trees and power poles.[48] |
| bgcolor=# | EF1 | NE of Lefors | Gray | TX | 35.4402°N -100.8075°W | 01:36–01:37 | 0.25abbr=onNaNabbr=on | 50abbr=onNaNabbr=on | Several garages were damaged and one was completely destroyed. A travel trailer near the destroyed garage was thrown and destroyed. Large tree branches and power poles were snapped, and fences were damaged as well. A large antique car was moved approximately 15yd and was rotated cyclonically from its original position. Two large tanks weighing 2,000 pounds each were moved .[49] |
| bgcolor=# | EF0 | Meade | KS | 37.0041°N -100.2736°W | 01:39–01:58 | 8.7abbr=onNaNabbr=on | 100abbr=onNaNabbr=on | A tornado remained over open fields with no damage reported.[50] | |
| bgcolor=# | EF3 | NNE of McLean | Gray | TX | 35.3235°N -100.5526°W | 01:45–02:00 | 7.99abbr=onNaNabbr=on | 1760abbr=onNaNabbr=on | This large wedge tornado, which was 1miles wide at times and moved at up to, formed after the previous tornado near McLean dissipated. Wooden high-tension power poles were snapped off at the base, and trees were completely debarked, with only the stubs of the largest branches remaining. A residence at the outer edge of the circulation had metal roofing peeled back, a porch blown off, and a brick chimney collapsed. A nearby bunkhouse lost its roof. Elsewhere, an anchored large steel feed bunk was pulled out of the ground.[51] |
| bgcolor=# | EF1 | S of Ashby | Grant | NE | 41.8754°N -101.92°W | 01:46–01:50 | 2abbr=onNaNabbr=on | 100abbr=onNaNabbr=on | Power lines, trees and fences were damaged, and cattle feeding equipment was moved.[52] |
| bgcolor=# | EF1 | E of Bird City to W of McDonald | Cheyenne | KS | 39.75°N -101.4548°W | 01:49–01:56 | 4abbr=onNaNabbr=on | 100abbr=onNaNabbr=on | This was a satellite tornado was to the large EF2 Bird City tornado. Four power poles were snapped.[53] |
| bgcolor=# | EF3 | Holly to S of Towner | Prowers, Kiowa | CO | 38.02°N -102.12°W | 01:54–02:35 | 28abbr=onNaNabbr=on | 900abbr=onNaNabbr=on | 2 deaths – A large tornado began in Prowers County and rapidly intensified to EF3 strength, devastating the town of Holly where up to 200 structures were damaged or destroyed, and some block-foundation homes were swept away. Extensive tree damage occurred, and vehicles were thrown as well. One of the fatalities occurred in a mobile home while the other occurred in a permanent home. In the northeast part of the county, the tornado inflicted high-end EF3 damage to a ranch. Damage in Kiowa County was limited to EF2 damage to power poles. Nine people were injured.[54] |
| bgcolor=# | EF0 | Keith | NE | 41.05°N -101.85°W | 02:00 | 0.1abbr=onNaNabbr=on | 20abbr=onNaNabbr=on | A brief tornado remained in an open field with no damage reported.[55] | |
| bgcolor=# | EF3 | W of Jetmore to NE of Beeler | Hodgeman, Ness | KS | 38.08°N -100.0736°W | 02:01–02:50 | 29.09abbr=onNaNabbr=on | 1320abbr=onNaNabbr=on | A large, long-tracked wedge tornado formed after the EF1 tornado near Jetmore dissipated. It damaged or destroyed nine homes, snapped hundreds of trees and power poles, and destroyed irrigation pivots and barns. A wedding book registry from one of the destroyed residences in Hodgeman County was found 34miles away, while debris from a shed in the same county was found 40miles to the north. A large oil tank was tossed onto a road, and 90 head of cattle were killed.[56] |
| bgcolor=# | EF1 | SE of Benkelman, NE | Cheyenne (KS), Dundy (NE) | KS, NE | 39.9103°N -101.4435°W | 02:09–02:36 | 15abbr=onNaNabbr=on | 400abbr=onNaNabbr=on | A tornado touched down in Kansas and moved into Nebraska as the large EF2 Bird City tornado was dissipating to its west. A house lost its roof, and a barn and several other outbuildings were destroyed. A golf course suffered significant tree damage, and several houses were damaged at that location as well. Grain bins were also destroyed.[57] |
| bgcolor=# | EF1 | Western Ogallala | Keith | NE | 41.1205°N -101.7497°W | 02:11–02:14 | 0.69abbr=onNaNabbr=on | 20abbr=onNaNabbr=on | A tornado destroyed outbuildings and a garage, snapped trees and power lines, damaged roofs, and overturned horse trailers.[58] |
| bgcolor=# | EF0 | N of Ogallala | Keith | NE | 41.19°N -101.71°W | 02:20 | 0.1abbr=onNaNabbr=on | 20abbr=onNaNabbr=on | A brief tornado caused minor roof damage to homes and snapped tree limbs.[59] |
| bgcolor=# | EF0 | E of Edson | Sherman | KS | 39.33°N -101.4752°W | 02:29–02:34 | 2.5abbr=onNaNabbr=on | 25abbr=onNaNabbr=on | A brief tornado was observed with power flashes being noted as it passed over power poles.[60] |
| bgcolor=# | EF3 | E of Miami to W of Canadian | Hemphill | TX | 35.6863°N -100.4891°W | 02:30–02:55 | 7.77abbr=onNaNabbr=on | 1408abbr=onNaNabbr=on | 1 death – A large tornado moved through an oil drilling location, tossing a mobile home and destroying it. A nearby semi-trailer was blown over and a railroad boxcar was rolled . A structure used to lift the oil-well casing onto the oil derrick was also blown down and severely damaged, and numerous power poles were snapped nearby. At another drilling site further along the path, a mobile home was rolled over and two fifth-wheel trailers were blown away, fatally injuring a person inside one of the trailers. Numerous large trees were snapped, including some that landed on a home at the edge of the circulation. Another well-built house lost much of its roof, and a nearby 6,000 pound feed storage bunk was blown over. The tornado then derailed 50 cars on a BNSF freight train before dissipating. In addition to the fatality, one person was injured.[61] |
| bgcolor=# | EF1 | ENE of Towner, CO | Kiowa (CO), Greeley (KS) | CO, KS | 38.4603°N -102.0501°W | 02:40–03:01 | 11.62abbr=onNaNabbr=on | 440abbr=onNaNabbr=on | This tornado touched down in Colorado and moved into Kansas after the Holly EF3 tornado dissipated. Damage was limited to the destruction of four power poles in Colorado with little to no damage occurring in Kansas.[62] |
| bgcolor=# | EF0 | NE of Edson | Sherman | KS | 39.3709°N -101.4971°W | 02:54–02:55 | 0.5abbr=onNaNabbr=on | 10abbr=onNaNabbr=on | A tornado remained over open fields with no damage reported.[63] |
| bgcolor=# | EF0 | S of Weskan | Wallace | KS | 38.7977°N -101.97°W | 03:09–03:10 | 0.5abbr=onNaNabbr=on | 10abbr=onNaNabbr=on | A brief tornado remained in an open field with no damage reported.[64] |
| bgcolor=# | EF0 | Eastern Bird City | Cheyenne | KS | 39.7398°N -101.5167°W | 03:24–03:28 | 2abbr=onNaNabbr=on | 25abbr=onNaNabbr=on | A brief tornado remained in open fields with no damage reported.[65] |
| Location | County / Parish | State | Start Coord. | Time (UTC) | Path length | Max width | Summary | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| bgcolor=# | EF1 | ESE of Okeene | Blaine | OK | 36.1°N -98.36°W | 20:05–20:10 | 2.3abbr=onNaNabbr=on | 20abbr=onNaNabbr=on | Barns and garages were heavily damaged, tree limbs were snapped, and grain bins were thrown. Debris from the damaged structures was scattered up to 2,000 feet away.[66] | |
| bgcolor=# | EF2 | E of Yukon to SE of Piedmont | Canadian | OK | 35.5°N -97.71°W | 21:05–21:25 | 7.5abbr=onNaNabbr=on | 50abbr=onNaNabbr=on | Numerous homes were damaged, some heavily. Several travel trailers and a boat were rolled, outbuildings were destroyed, and hardwood trees and power poles were snapped. Three large electrical transmission towers were damaged, and a large metal building was severely damaged. Two people were injured in one of the destroyed travel trailers while three others were also injured when their vehicles were flipped on the Kilpatrick Turnpike.[67] | |
| bgcolor=# | EF0 | WNW of Hillsdale | Garfield, Grant | OK | 36.57°N -98.03°W | 21:20–21:30 | 3abbr=onNaNabbr=on | 20abbr=onNaNabbr=on | Barns and sheds were damaged, trees were uprooted, feeding troughs were tossed, and a metal gate was blown over.[68] |
| Location | County / Parish | State | Start Coord. | Time (UTC) | Path length | Max width | Summary | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| bgcolor=# | EF0 | NW of Woodcreek | Hays | TX | 30.14°N -98.22°W | 15:03–15:05 | 0.2abbr=onNaNabbr=on | 50abbr=onNaNabbr=on | A brief tornado touched down with no damage being reported.[69] | |
| bgcolor=# | EF0 | SW of Dripping Springs | Hays | TX | 30.12°N -98.17°W | 15:25–15:28 | 0.3abbr=onNaNabbr=on | 50abbr=onNaNabbr=on | A brief tornado touched down with no damage being reported.[70] | |
| bgcolor=# | EF0 | S of Carbon | Eastland | TX | 32.24°N -98.83°W | 16:20–16:22 | 1abbr=onNaNabbr=on | 30abbr=onNaNabbr=on | A brief tornado touched down with no damage being reported.[71] | |
| bgcolor=# | EF0 | E of Sweetwater | Nolan, Fisher | TX | 32.47°N -100.21°W | 17:02–17:10 | 7.21abbr=onNaNabbr=on | 75abbr=onNaNabbr=on | A tornado turned over a tractor trailer rig on I-20, injuring the driver. Tree and power pole damage occurred further along the path.[72] | |
| bgcolor=# | EF0 | WNW of Huckabay | Erath | TX | 32.38°N -98.44°W | 17:43–17:44 | 1abbr=onNaNabbr=on | 30abbr=onNaNabbr=on | A brief tornado touched down with no damage being reported.[73] | |
| bgcolor=# | EF0 | Fort Hood | Coryell, Bell | TX | 31.1°N -97.86°W | 20:55–20:59 | 2.5abbr=onNaNabbr=on | 30abbr=onNaNabbr=on | A tornado crossed a runway at the Robert Gray Army Airfield without causing any damage. ASOS on the runway measured a 71mph wind gust.[74] | |
| bgcolor=# | EF1 | E of Mound | Coryell | TX | 31.35°N -97.6°W | 21:36–21:40 | 3.06abbr=onNaNabbr=on | 30abbr=onNaNabbr=on | A few barns and two houses were damaged and trees were downed.[75] | |
| bgcolor=# | EF1 | SW of McGregor | McLennan | TX | 31.42°N -97.44°W | 21:40–21:45 | 2abbr=onNaNabbr=on | 30abbr=onNaNabbr=on | The back half of a metal rodeo arena was destroyed.[76] | |
| bgcolor=# | EF0 | Riesel | McLennan | TX | 31.48°N -96.93°W | 23:00 | 0.5abbr=onNaNabbr=on | 30abbr=onNaNabbr=on | A brief tornado touched down with no damage being reported.[77] | |
| bgcolor=# | EF1 | Wylie | Collin | TX | 33.02°N -96.55°W | 02:20–02:22 | 0.75abbr=onNaNabbr=on | 40abbr=onNaNabbr=on | This tornado developed on the leading edge of a bow echo.Approximately 25 to 30 homes in and south of the Riverchase subdivision suffered substantial damage to roofs and garage doors. Several other homes suffered minor roof damage, broken windows, and fence damage. In addition, several trees along the track were downed.[78] | |
| bgcolor=# | EF0 | ENE of Council Grove | Morris | 38.68°N -96.39°W | 02:28–02:30 | 2.8abbr=onNaNabbr=on | 20abbr=onNaNabbr=on | A windmill was toppled, a pole shed was destroyed, and a barn was shifted off of its foundation. Tree damage occurred as well.[79] | ||
| bgcolor=# | EF0 | SW of Clinton | Douglas | KS | 38.86°N -95.46°W | 03:39–03:41 | 2abbr=onNaNabbr=on | 30abbr=onNaNabbr=on | Two trees fell onto a house, which sustained major wind damage to its roof and garage door. Additional tree damage occurred further along the path.[80] |
| Location | County / Parish | State | Start Coord. | Time (UTC) | Path length | Max width | Summary | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| bgcolor=# | EF1 | S of Halletsville | Lavaca | TX | 29.39°N -96.95°W | 09:30–09:34 | 0.8abbr=onNaNabbr=on | 100abbr=onNaNabbr=on | A mobile home was shifted off of its foundation and a barn was destroyed. Several trees were downed as well.[81] | |
| bgcolor=# | EF2 | SE of Halletsville | Lavaca | TX | 29.39°N -96.88°W | 09:45–09:50 | 0.4abbr=onNaNabbr=on | 75abbr=onNaNabbr=on | This low-end EF2 tornado obliterated a mobile home, with only the twisted metal frame remaining. Four people inside were thrown 150feet but survived with minor injuries. A truck parked nearby was rolled and crushed.[82] | |
| bgcolor=# | EF1 | W of Herman | Washington | NE | 41.67°N -96.56°W | 19:35–19:36 | 1abbr=onNaNabbr=on | 440abbr=onNaNabbr=on | Sheds were damaged, a horse barn was nearly destroyed, and trees and fences were damaged.[83] | |
| bgcolor=# | EF0 | NW of Oelwein | Fayette | IA | 41.27°N -91.93°W | 21:58–21:59 | 0.25abbr=onNaNabbr=on | 75abbr=onNaNabbr=on | A tornado touched down briefly on a farm, destroying a 100-year-old barn, damaged a garage, a machine shed, a windmill, and a few trees and blew out the windows of the farmhouse.[84] | |
| bgcolor=# | EF1 | N of Delaware | Delaware, Clayton | IA | 42.55°N -91.35°W | 22:29–22:41 | 11.85abbr=onNaNabbr=on | 200abbr=onNaNabbr=on | Considerable tree damage occurred, and outbuildings were damaged. On one farm, a dairy barn collapsed, killing 24 cows and temporarily trapping two people. A two car garage was blown off of its foundation with minor damage to the home right next to it. On another farm, a machine shed was destroyed and boards were impaled into the ground.[85] | |
| bgcolor=# | EF0 | St. Louis | City of St. Louis | MO | 38.61°N -90.25°W | 22:50–22:52 | 1.71abbr=onNaNabbr=on | 60abbr=onNaNabbr=on | A weak tornado developed inside a squall line, touching down four times on an intermittent path. After damaging the roofs of three homes, it struck the Saint Louis University Medical Center. Tree limbs were downed and a building sustained roof damage. Windows were blown out at two parking garage nearby. Towards the end of the path, a billboard and traffic lights were damaged. Two people driving on I-64 suffered minor injures and were hospitalized after they were hit by flying debris. Tree damage occurred along the entire path of the tornado.[86] | |
| bgcolor=# | EF0 | ENE of Potosi | Grant | WI | 42.69°N -90.68°W | 23:18–23:19 | 0.25abbr=onNaNabbr=on | 50abbr=onNaNabbr=on | A weak tornado caused minor damage to a few buildings and downed a few trees.[87] |