List of United States tornadoes in April 2012 explained

This is a list of all tornadoes that were confirmed by local offices of the National Weather Service in the United States in April 2012.

April

April 2 event

List of reported tornadoes - Monday, April 2, 2012
Location County Coord. Time (UTC) Path length Comments/Damage
Texas
bgcolor=# EF1 NE of Kirbyville Newton15453miles A house was destroyed when a tree fell on it.
Sources: SPC Storm Reports for 04/02/12, NWS Lake Charles, LA

April 5 event

List of reported tornadoes - Thursday, April 5, 2012
Location County Coord. Time (UTC) Path length Comments/Damage
Missouri
bgcolor=# EF0E of NetherlandsPemiscot16490.2milesBrief tornado with no damage.
bgcolor=# EF0NE of ConcordPemiscot1651300ydBrief tornado with no damage.
bgcolor=# EF0NNW of PortagevilleNew Madrid18304milesAn irrigation system was blown over.
Sources: SPC Storm Reports for 04/05/12, NCDC Storm Events Database

April 6 event

List of reported tornadoes - Friday, April 6, 2012
Location County Coord. Time (UTC) Path length Comments/Damage
Florida
bgcolor=# EF0NNW of NaplesCollier13430.2milesTornado formed as a water spout and moved onshore and caused minor roof damage. Trees and power lines were downed.
Sources: SPC Storm Reports for 04/06/12, NWS Miami, FL

April 7 event

List of reported tornadoes - Saturday, April 7, 2012
Location County Coord. Time (UTC) Path length Comments/Damage
Texas
bgcolor=# EF0S of WestbrookMitchell21231.4milesTrained spotter reported tornado near Highway 163. No damage occurred with this tornado.
bgcolor=# EF0NNW of Sterling CityMitchell, Sterling21382.4milesTrained spotter reported tornado on the ground near Highway 163. No damage was reported.
bgcolor=# EF0SW of Sterling City (1st tornado)Sterling00120.8milesBrief rain-wrapped tornado west of Highway 163 caused no damage.
bgcolor=# EF0SW of Sterling City (2nd tornado)Sterling00421.2milesBrief rain-wrapped tornado caused no damage.
Sources: SPC Storm Reports for 04/07/12, NWS Midland/Odessa, Texas, NWS San Angelo, TX

April 9 event

List of reported tornadoes - Monday, April 9, 2012
Location County Coord. Time (UTC) Path length Comments/Damage
Oklahoma
bgcolor=# EF0SSW of WoodwardWoodward22230.1milesNo damage was reported.
bgcolor=# EF1S of WoodwardWoodward22350.2milesA camper was rolled over and minor damage occurred to a structure. A few trees were downed as well.
bgcolor=# EF0NNW of SharonWoodward22450.2milesMultiple-vortex tornado with no damage.
bgcolor=# EF0NE of SharonWoodward22560.2milesNo damage was reported.
bgcolor=# EF1ESE of SharonWoodward23060.2milesA metal shed was destroyed and a roof was partially removed from a home.
bgcolor=# EF0SW of MutualWoodward23270.1milesNo damage was reported.
Sources: SPC Storm Reports for 04/09/12, NCDC Storm Events Database

April 11 event

List of reported tornadoes - Wednesday, April 11, 2012
Location County Coord. Time (UTC) Path length Comments/Damage
Texas
bgcolor=# EF0 SW of Henderson Rusk19512.5milesTrees and power lines were knocked down.
bgcolor=# EF0 WNW of Mount Enterprise Rusk20241milesTrees were snapped and uprooted.
California
bgcolor=# EF1 W of French Camp San Joaquin19511miles A garage was completely destroyed, an empty tractor trailer was overturned, and shingles were removed from the roof of a home.
Sources: SPC Storm Reports for 04/11/12, NWS Shreveport, LA, NWS Sacramento, CA

April 12 event

List of reported tornadoes - Thursday, April 12, 2012
Location County Coord. Time (UTC) Path length Comments/Damage
Nebraska
bgcolor=# EF0 NW of TrentonHitchcock00450.25milesBrief touchdown with no damage.
Sources: SPC Storm Reports for 04/12/12, NCDC Storm Events Database

April 13 event

EF#LocationCounty / ParishStateStart Coord.Time (UTC)Path lengthMax widthSummary
bgcolor=# EF0NNE of CarlinElkoNV23300.9milesTornado was photographed on the ground. No damage was reported.
bgcolor=# EF0Yuba CitySutterCA00360.125milesDamage to a car dealership where a roof was peeled off of a service building and the roof landed on the roof of the main dealership building.
Sources: SPC Storm Reports for 04/13/12, NCDC Storm Events Database

April 20 event

EF#LocationCounty / ParishStateStart Coord.Time (UTC)Path lengthMax widthSummary
bgcolor=# EF0S of RaymondvilleWillacyTX22450.2milesBrief touchdown with no damage.
bgcolor=# EF0NNE of RangervilleCameronTX2330100ydBrief tornado split a tree.
Sources: SPC Storm Reports for 04/21/12, NWS Grand Forks, NCDC Storm Events Database

April 21 event

List of reported tornadoes - Saturday, April 21, 2012
Location County Coord. Time (UTC) Path length Comments/Damage
Florida
bgcolor=# EF0St. George Island State ParkFranklin141650ydTwin waterspouts occurred over open water. One moved onshore and kicked up sand on the beach.
Minnesota
bgcolor=# EF0SE of KentWilkin17350.5milesDamage to a pole barn and a mobile home. A trampoline was blown over and several trees were downed.
bgcolor=# EF0SE of GlyndonClay17410.25milesTornado hit a pole barn and scattered 4 by 6 foot pieces of tin along a highway.
bgcolor=# EF0NW of ChokioStevens1839300ydBrief touchdown with no damage.
bgcolor=# EF1S of Fergus FallsOtter Tail19112.2milesA shed had its doors ripped away and suffered major roof damage. Three grain bins were blown off of concrete pads.
bgcolor=# EF0S of Big Bend CityChippewa19550.4milesA barn and a granary suffered minor damage.
bgcolor=# EF0SW of LucanRedwood20230.25milesBrief tornado damaged a farmhouse and several other structures. A greenhouse, a pole barn, and a shed were among the damaged structures.
bgcolor=# EF0ENE of Big Bend CitySwift20281.2milesBrief touchdown with no damage.
bgcolor=# EF0SSW of Holmes CityDouglas2030200ydTwo barns sustained minor damage.
Iowa
bgcolor=# EF0SSE of SpencerClay21271.7milesWeak rope tornado with no damage.
bgcolor=# EF0NE of WebbClay21430.5milesNo damage reported with this tornado.
Sources: SPC Storm Reports for 04/21/12, NWS Grand Forks, NCDC Storm Events Database

April 25 event

EF#LocationCountyStateStart Coord.Time (UTC)Path lengthMax widthSummary
bgcolor=# EF1E of LurayClarkMO01052milesTwo houses and several other structures suffered significant damage.
Sources: SPC Storm Reports for 04/25/12, NCDC Storm Events Database

April 26 event

List of reported tornadoes - Thursday, April 26, 2012
Location County Coord. Time (UTC) Path length Comments/Damage
Tennessee
bgcolor=# EF2SW of HendersonChester23302milesSeveral homes and farm buildings were damaged. One person suffered minor injuries.
bgcolor=# EF0SW of FranklinWilliamson00003.8milesSeveral homes and mobile homes were damaged. Vehicles were flipped and trees were downed. 6 minor injuries were reported.
Colorado
bgcolor=# EF0SW of YoderEl Paso01310.35milesA barn was damaged, metal roofing was scattered, and a few cedar posts were moved.
Sources: SPC Storm Reports for 04/26/12, NWS Nashville

April 27 event

List of reported tornadoes - Friday, April 27, 2012
Location County Coord. Time (UTC) Path length Comments/Damage
Colorado
bgcolor=# EF2NE of McClaveBent07456.2miles300yd wide tornado severely damaged three structures and tossed a few horses several yards from where they were picked up. Trees and power lines were downed.
bgcolor=# EF2SW of LamarProwers07502miles18 hog barns were completely destroyed.
bgcolor=# EF2NE of LamarProwers, Kiowa075821milesSeveral structures were damaged, some destroyed. An electrical substation and two transmission towers were damaged and a motor home was flipped. Seven people suffered minor injuries.
bgcolor=# EF1Chivington areaKiowa08332milesTornado struck a mobile home and a church, causing one injury.
bgcolor=# EF2NE of ChivingtonKiowa08401milesTornado struck an unoccupied mobile home and several ranch buildings. The mobile home was lifted from the ground and the frame was wrapped around a vehicle.
Kansas
bgcolor=# EF0W of AuroraCloud21382milesBrief touchdown with no damage.
bgcolor=# EF0E of WoodruffPhillips21434.5milesNo damage was reported with this tornado.
bgcolor=# EF0NNE of Council GroveMorris225950ydBrief touchdown with no damage.
Sources: SPC Storm Reports for 04/26/12, NWS Topeka, KS, NWS Pueblo, CO, NCDC Storm Events Database

April 28 event

EF#LocationCounty / ParishStateStart Coord.Time (UTC)Path lengthMax widthSummary
bgcolor=# EF0SW of AspermontStonewallTX01450.1milesBrief tornado lifted dirt into the air.
Sources: SPC Storm Reports for 04/28/12, NCDC Storm Events Database

April 29 event

EF#LocationCounty / ParishStateStart Coord.Time (UTC)Path lengthSummary
bgcolor=# EF1E of FairfaxOsageOK01571.3milesSeveral large oak trees and four power poles were downed.
Sources: SPC Storm Reports for 04/29/12, NWS Tulsa

April 30 event

List of reported tornadoes - Monday, April 30, 2012
Location County Coord. Time (UTC) Path length Comments/Damage
Missouri
bgcolor=# EF0NE of HumansvilleHickory06561.2milesSeveral trees were downed and a barn was destroyed.
Kansas
bgcolor=# EF0SE of MinneolaClark22380.5milesBrief tornado with no damage.
bgcolor=# EF0N of Dodge CityFord225250ydVery brief touchdown with no damage.
bgcolor=# EF0NW of KinsleyEdwards22570.3milesBrief touchdown with no damage.
bgcolor=# EF0S of JoyKiowa23390.7milesBrief touchdown with no damage.
bgcolor=# EF0W of BrenhamKiowa00120.6milesBrief tornado resulted in no damage.
bgcolor=# EF2E of ButtermilkComanche00452.6milesMany trees and power poles were downed and considerable damage occurred to farm equipment and machinery. Some machinery was carried up to half a mile.
Oklahoma
bgcolor=# EF0W of JetAlfalfa00340.1milesNo damage was reported.
bgcolor=# EF0NW of JetAlfalfa00403.2milesAn outbuilding was damaged along the south side of the Great Salt Plains Lake.
bgcolor=# EF0WNW of NowataNowata01100.1milesSeveral trees and tree limbs were snapped.
bgcolor=# EF1W of NowataNowata01120.2milesSeveral trees were snapped.
bgcolor=# EF1N of Nash to SSE of WakitaGrant011316milesSeveral power lines were downed.
bgcolor=# EF0NW of NowataNowata01250.1milesNo damage was reported.
bgcolor=# EF0NNW of NowataNowata01330.2milesNo damage was reported.
bgcolor=# EF1E of DelawareNowata01591.5milesA large barn was damaged and numerous trees were downed.
bgcolor=# EF1SW of MedfordGrant02061milesA large barn was destroyed and many trees and power poles were downed.
bgcolor=# EF1SE of Medford to E of Deer RunGrant021014milesHundreds of power poles were snapped, an electrical substation sustained heavy damage, and the valve of an anhydrous ammonia tank was damaged, causing a leak.
bgcolor=# EF1NE of Nash to N of Pond CreekGrant022912milesSeveral large trees were uprooted.
bgcolor=# EF1SW of NardinKay03072milesSeveral trees were downed.
bgcolor=# EF1NW of TonkawaKay03257milesSeveral outbuildings and one home were heavily damaged and many trees were downed.
Texas
bgcolor=# EF0S of WellingtonCollingsworth01301.25milesShort-lived tornado with no damage
Sources: SPC Storm Reports for 04/29/12, SPC Storm Reports for 04/30/12, NWS Springfield, MO, NWS Tulsa, NWS Amarillo, NCDC Storm Events Database

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