List of United States tornadoes in April 2012
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.
United States yearly total[]
| EFU | EF0 | EF1 | EF2 | EF3 | EF4 | EF5 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 575 | 241 | 94 | 25 | 4 | 0 | 939 |
April[]
| EFU | EF0 | EF1 | EF2 | EF3 | EF4 | EF5 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 133 | 53 | 12 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 205 |
April 2 event[]
| List of reported tornadoes - Monday, April 2, 2012 | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Texas | ||||||
| EF1 | NE of Kirbyville | Newton | 30°41′N 93°49′W / 30.69°N 93.82°W | 1545 | 3 miles (4.8 km) | A house was destroyed when a tree fell on it. |
| Sources: SPC Storm Reports for 04/02/12, NWS Lake Charles, LA | ||||||
April 3 event[]
| List of reported tornadoes – Tuesday, April 3, 2012 | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Texas | ||||||
| EF1 | N of Cleburne | Johnson | 32°21′N 97°24′W / 32.35°N 97.40°W | 1741 | 1.1 miles (1.8 km) | Several houses were damaged, and a mobile home was destroyed.[1] |
| EF2 | W of Lancaster to NW of Hutchins | Ellis, Dallas | 32°36′N 96°45′W / 32.60°N 96.75°W | 1800 | 13.7 miles (22.0 km) | This tornado was broadcast on KXAS-TV, and is notable for being broadcast live, as several large tractor-trailers were being tossed into the air as it hit a Schneider National truck terminal. An estimated 650 houses were damaged in Lancaster, some of them destroyed. Cars were tossed and trees and power lines were downed. Ten people were injured, two severely.[2][3] |
| EF0 | ENE of Burleson | Johnson | 32°32′N 97°17′W / 32.54°N 97.28°W | 1808 | 0.3 miles (480 m) | Brief touchdown with no damage. |
| EF2 | Kennedale to Arlington | Tarrant | 32°38′N 97°13′W / 32.63°N 97.22°W | 1821 | 6.4 miles (10.3 km) | Over 200 homes and businesses were damaged. Some homes lost their entire second stories. Numerous trees were downed and an apartment complex was damaged. The Green Oaks Nursing and Rehabilitation Center suffered severe damage in Arlington before the tornado lifted on the shores of Lake Arlington. Seven people were injured.[4][5] |
| EF0 | East Dallas | Dallas | 32°47′N 96°41′W / 32.78°N 96.69°W | 1855 | 0.1 miles (0.16 km) | Brief tornado near Skyline High School damaged trees and a few roofs. |
| EF0 | WNW of Grand Prairie | Tarrant | 32°46′N 97°04′W / 32.77°N 97.06°W | 1858 | 0.4 miles (0.64 km) | Brief tornado in the northern sections of town. A few buildings sustained severe roof damage and power lines were downed. Trees damage occurred and street signs were bent over. |
| EF0 | NW of Irving | Dallas | 32°52′N 96°59′W / 32.86°N 96.98°W | 1908 | 1.4 miles (2.3 km) | Brief tornado with damage to Townsell Elementary School, where HVAC units were torn off the roof and a gas line was ruptured. Several businesses sustained roof damage as well. Trees and fences were downed, and a road sign was blown over. |
| EF0 | E of Coppell | Dallas | 32°57′N 96°59′W / 32.95°N 96.99°W | 1923 | 2 miles (3.2 km) | Tornado produced minor damage to several roofs and an awning at a gas station in a narrow, non-continuous path. |
| EF0 | S of Denton | Denton | 33°10′N 97°08′W / 33.16°N 97.14°W | 1940 | 0.25 miles (0.40 km) | Brief tornado with minor damage. |
| EF0 | S of Cumby | Hunt | 33°05′N 95°51′W / 33.09°N 95.85°W | 2020 | 0.25 miles (0.40 km) | Tornado occurred over open country with no damage. |
| EF0 | Mesquite area | Dallas | 32°46′N 96°36′W / 32.77°N 96.60°W | 2022 | 0.3 miles (0.48 km) | Brief tornado near the Mesquite Rodeo Stadium. Several trees were downed and houses suffered roof damage. One business was badly damaged. |
| EF0 | SW of Sulphur Springs | Hopkins | 33°05′N 95°40′W / 33.08°N 95.66°W | 2024 | 0.15 miles (0.24 km) | Brief tornado over open country. |
| EF3 | Forney area | Kaufman | 32°45′N 96°28′W / 32.75°N 96.47°W | 2033 | 8 miles (13 km) | Two homes were completely leveled and many others were severely damaged in the Diamond Creek subdivision.[6] The tornado caused significant roof damage to Crosby Elementary School in Forney. A car in the parking lot of the school was tossed about 300 yards and found in a field. Mild damage was reported in downtown Forney and to a dry cleaning business. |
| EF0 | WSW of Poetry | Kaufman | 32°49′N 96°22′W / 32.81°N 96.36°W | 2042 | 0.5 miles (0.80 km) | Brief tornado with no damage. Formed from the same supercell that produced the EF3 Forney tornado. |
| EF0 | North Sulphur Springs | Hopkins | 33°08′N 95°36′W / 33.13°N 95.60°W | 2054 | 0.5 miles (0.80 km) | Trees and power lines were downed. |
| EF2 | SE of Royse City | Rockwall, Hunt | 32°55′N 96°20′W / 32.91°N 96.33°W | 2056 | 3.1 miles (5.0 km) | Large wedge tornado. Several homes were badly damaged in a subdivision, and one home of poor construction was completely swept away. Multiple buildings were destroyed at an industrial park. Trees were snapped and uprooted and a gas station was destroyed as well. Other homes were damaged as the tornado crossed into Hunt County. In Hunt County, two mobile homes were damaged and two others were destroyed. Another permanent home was damaged before it dissipated.[7] |
| EF0 | S of Greenville | Hunt | 33°02′N 96°08′W / 33.04°N 96.14°W | 2127 | 0.5 miles (0.80 km) | Brief touchdown over open country. |
| EF0 | E of Hagansport | Franklin | 33°21′N 95°08′W / 33.35°N 95.14°W | 2139 | 1.4 miles (2.3 km) | Tornado uprooted trees near the Sulphur River. |
| EF0 | S of Clarksville | Red River | 33°28′N 95°04′W / 33.46°N 95.06°W | 2141 | 1.6 miles (2.6 km) | Several trees were snapped or uprooted. |
| EF0 | SW of De Kalb | Bowie | 33°26′N 94°43′W / 33.43°N 94.71°W | 2144 | 2.3 miles (3.7 km) | Several trees were snapped or uprooted. |
| EF0 | NW of Winnsboro | Hopkins | 33°01′N 95°22′W / 33.01°N 95.36°W | 2236 | 0.5 miles (0.80 km) | Tree damage occurred along the path. |
| Louisiana | ||||||
| EF0 | ESE of Rodessa | Caddo | 32°58′N 93°59′W / 32.97°N 93.98°W | 0008 | 3.1 miles (5.0 km) | Several trees were snapped or uprooted, some of which fell on buildings. One outbuilding was directly damaged by the tornado. |
| Sources: SPC Storm Reports for 04/03/12, NWS Dallas/Fort Worth, NWS Shreveport, LA, NCDC Storm Events Database | ||||||
April 5 event[]
| List of reported tornadoes - Thursday, April 5, 2012 | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Missouri | ||||||
| EF0 | E of Netherlands | Pemiscot | 36°18′N 89°45′W / 36.30°N 89.75°W | 1649 | 0.2 miles (320 m) | Brief tornado with no damage. |
| EF0 | NE of Concord | Pemiscot | 36°18′N 89°42′W / 36.30°N 89.70°W | 1651 | 300 yards (270 m) | Brief tornado with no damage. |
| EF0 | NNW of Portageville | New Madrid | 36°26′N 89°42′W / 36.44°N 89.70°W | 1830 | 4 miles (6.4 km) | An 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 | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Florida | ||||||
| EF0 | NNW of Naples | Collier | 26°10′N 81°49′W / 26.17°N 81.81°W | 1343 | 0.2 miles (320 m) | Tornado 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 | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Texas | ||||||
| EF0 | S of Westbrook | Mitchell | 32°07′N 101°01′W / 32.11°N 101.02°W | 2123 | 1.4 miles (2.3 km) | Trained spotter reported tornado near Highway 163. No damage occurred with this tornado. |
| EF0 | NNW of Sterling City | Mitchell, Sterling | 32°05′N 101°02′W / 32.09°N 101.03°W | 2138 | 2.4 miles (3.9 km) | Trained spotter reported tornado on the ground near Highway 163. No damage was reported. |
| EF0 | SW of Sterling City (1st tornado) | Sterling | 31°41′N 101°08′W / 31.69°N 101.13°W | 0012 | 0.8 miles (1.3 km) | Brief rain-wrapped tornado west of Highway 163 caused no damage. |
| EF0 | SW of Sterling City (2nd tornado) | Sterling | 31°39′N 101°12′W / 31.65°N 101.20°W | 0042 | 1.2 miles (1.9 km) | Brief 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 | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oklahoma | ||||||
| EF0 | SSW of Woodward | Woodward | 36°23′N 99°25′W / 36.39°N 99.41°W | 2223 | 0.1 miles (160 m) | No damage was reported. |
| EF1 | S of Woodward | Woodward | 36°22′N 99°22′W / 36.36°N 99.37°W | 2235 | 0.2 miles (320 m) | A camper was rolled over and minor damage occurred to a structure. A few trees were downed as well. |
| EF0 | NNW of Sharon | Woodward | 36°21′N 99°22′W / 36.35°N 99.36°W | 2245 | 0.2 miles (320 m) | Multiple-vortex tornado with no damage. |
| EF0 | NE of Sharon | Woodward | 36°17′N 99°20′W / 36.29°N 99.33°W | 2256 | 0.2 miles (320 m) | No damage was reported. |
| EF1 | ESE of Sharon | Woodward | 36°16′N 99°16′W / 36.27°N 99.27°W | 2306 | 0.2 miles (320 m) | A metal shed was destroyed and a roof was partially removed from a home. |
| EF0 | SW of Mutual | Woodward | 36°13′N 99°11′W / 36.22°N 99.18°W | 2327 | 0.1 miles (160 m) | No 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 | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Texas | ||||||
| EF0 | SW of Henderson | Rusk | 32°05′N 94°54′W / 32.09°N 94.90°W | 1951 | 2.5 miles (4.0 km) | Trees and power lines were knocked down. |
| EF0 | WNW of Mount Enterprise | Rusk | 31°59′N 94°44′W / 31.98°N 94.74°W | 2024 | 1 mile (1.6 km) | Trees were snapped and uprooted. |
| California | ||||||
| EF1 | W of French Camp | San Joaquin | 37°53′N 121°20′W / 37.88°N 121.34°W | 1951 | 1 mile (1.6 km) | 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 | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nebraska | ||||||
| EF0 | NW of Trenton | Hitchcock | 40°13′N 101°03′W / 40.21°N 101.05°W | 0045 | 0.25 miles (0.40 km) | Brief touchdown with no damage. |
| Sources: SPC Storm Reports for 04/12/12, NCDC Storm Events Database | ||||||
April 13 event[]
| List of reported tornadoes - Friday, April 13, 2012 | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oklahoma | ||||||
| EF1 | Norman area | McClain, Cleveland | 35°13′N 97°26′W / 35.22°N 97.44°W | 2059 | 5.5 miles (8.9 km) | An EF1 tornado with winds estimated at 100 mph (160 km/h) tracked through downtown Norman, causing widespread damage. Many homes sustained varying degrees of damage. Twenty people were injured by the tornado, though only one required hospitalization.[8] |
| EF0 | NNW of Shawnee | Pottawatomie | 35°23′N 97°00′W / 35.39°N 97.00°W | 2224 | 0.3 miles (0.48 km) | A small outbuilding was damaged. |
| EF0 | SE of Blair (1st tornado) | Jackson | 34°46′N 99°19′W / 34.76°N 99.31°W | 2310 | 0.5 miles (0.80 km) | No damage was reported. |
| EF0 | SE of Blair (2nd tornado) | Jackson | 34°45′N 99°18′W / 34.75°N 99.30°W | 2316 | 0.5 miles (0.80 km) | No damage was reported. |
| EF0 | E of Blair | Jackson | 34°47′N 99°13′W / 34.78°N 99.21°W | 2330 | 2 miles (3.2 km) | No damage was reported. |
| EF0 | SE of Cooperton | Kiowa | 34°52′N 98°52′W / 34.86°N 98.86°W | 0025 | 0.5 miles (0.80 km) | No damage was reported. |
| EF0 | S of Cooperton | Kiowa | 34°52′N 98°52′W / 34.86°N 98.87°W | 0027 | 0.2 miles (0.32 km) | No damage was reported. |
| EF1 | Cooperton area | Kiowa | 34°51′N 98°53′W / 34.85°N 98.89°W | 0028 | 5 miles (8.0 km) | A silo was damaged and another structure sustained minor roof damage. |
| EF0 | NE of Cooperton | Kiowa | 34°56′N 98°50′W / 34.94°N 98.84°W | 0052 | 6 miles (9.7 km) | Large tornado with no damage. |
| EF0 | SSE of Carnegie (1st tornado) | Caddo | 35°01′N 98°34′W / 35.02°N 98.56°W | 0136 | 2 miles (3.2 km) | No damage was reported with this tornado. |
| EF0 | SSE of Carnegie (2nd tornado) | Caddo | 35°00′N 98°33′W / 35.00°N 98.55°W | 0142 | 0.3 miles (480 m) | No damage was reported with this tornado. |
| EF0 | SSE of Carnegie (3rd tornado) | Caddo | 35°01′N 98°33′W / 35.01°N 98.55°W | 0150 | 4 miles (6.4 km) | No damage was reported. |
| Nevada | ||||||
| EF0 | NNE of Carlin | Elko | 40°43′N 116°07′W / 40.72°N 116.11°W | 2330 | 0.9 miles (1.4 km) | Tornado was photographed on the ground. No damage was reported. |
| California | ||||||
| EF0 | Yuba City | Sutter | 39°08′N 121°37′W / 39.14°N 121.62°W | 0036 | 0.125 miles (201 m) | Damage 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 14 event[]
| List of reported tornadoes - Saturday, April 14, 2012 | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oklahoma | ||||||
| EF1 | NNW of Mustang | Canadian | 35°24′N 97°44′W / 35.40°N 97.74°W | 0552 | 2 miles (3.2 km) | Four mobile homes suffered minor damage, with one structure sustaining major roof damage. Many trees, power lines, and fences were downed. |
| EF0 | NW of Woodward | Woodward | 36°32′N 99°31′W / 36.53°N 99.52°W | 2049 | 4 miles (6.4 km) | No damage was reported. |
| EF1 | N of Woodward | Woodward, Harper | 36°32′N 99°23′W / 36.53°N 99.39°W | 2059 | 0.5 miles (0.80 km) | Brief tornado damaged a barn. |
| EF0 | WNW of Freedom | Woodward | 36°47′N 99°13′W / 36.79°N 99.21°W | 2126 | 0.2 miles (320 m) | No damage was reported. |
| EF0 | NNW of Freedom | Woods | 36°49′N 99°10′W / 36.81°N 99.16°W | 2133 | 0.3 miles (480 m) | No damage was reported. |
| EF0 | SSW of Tangier | Woodward | 36°14′N 99°35′W / 36.24°N 99.59°W | 2218 | 0.2 miles (320 m) | Brief touchdown with no damage. |
| EF0 | SSW of Tangier | Woodward | 36°16′N 99°34′W / 36.27°N 99.57°W | 2224 | 0.2 miles (320 m) | Brief touchdown with no damage. |
| EF0 | NE of Mooreland | Woodward | 36°31′N 99°07′W / 36.52°N 99.11°W | 2315 | 0.2 miles (320 m) | Brief touchdown with no damage. |
| EF0 | ESE of Mooreland | Woodward | 36°24′N 99°05′W / 36.40°N 99.09°W | 2350 | 0.1 miles (160 m) | Brief touchdown with no damage. |
| EF0 | ENE of Mooreland | Woodward | 36°31′N 98°59′W / 36.51°N 98.99°W | 2351 | 0.2 miles (320 m) | Brief multiple-vortex tornado with no damage. |
| EF0 | SSW of Waynoka | Major | 36°28′N 98°56′W / 36.46°N 98.94°W | 0001 | 0.1 miles (160 m) | Brief touchdown with no damage. |
| EF1 | S of Waynoka | Major, Woods | 36°29′N 98°53′W / 36.49°N 98.88°W | 0006 | 7.2 miles (11.6 km) | Equipment at an oil field was damaged, causing a fire. |
| EF0 | SE of Waynoka | Woods | 36°33′N 98°50′W / 36.55°N 98.83°W | 0019 | 1 mile (1.6 km) | No damage was reported. |
| EF0 | E of Waynoka to NE of Hopeton | Woods | 36°35′N 98°42′W / 36.59°N 98.70°W | 0030 | 9 miles (14 km) | No damage was reported. |
| EF1 | W of Cherokee | Alfalfa | 36°41′N 98°31′W / 36.69°N 98.52°W | 0047 | 10 miles (16 km) | Farm equipment and several outbuildings were damaged. Two large steel barns were destroyed. |
| EF0 | NW of Cherokee to NW of | Alfalfa | 36°47′N 98°23′W / 36.78°N 98.39°W | 0057 | 12 miles (19 km) | Tornado occurred simultaneously with the previous tornado. Several trees and outbuildings were damaged. |
| EF1 | E of Byron to NE of Danville, KS | Alfalfa, Grant, Harper (KS) | 36°54′N 98°13′W / 36.90°N 98.22°W | 0119 | 36.6 miles (58.9 km) | Several homes and outbuildings were damaged and vehicles were destroyed. Numerous trees and power poles were also downed. |
| EF3 | N of Arnett to Woodward | Ellis, Woodward | 36°26′N 99°23′W / 36.43°N 99.39°W | 0442 | 31 miles (50 km) | 6 deaths – See section on this tornado |
| Kansas | ||||||
| EF1 | NW of Burdett | Pawnee | 38°12′N 99°32′W / 38.20°N 99.54°W | 1638 | 4.1 miles (6.6 km) | A house suffered roof damage and an outbuilding was damaged. |
| EF1 | Rush Center to ESE of Loretta | Rush | 38°26′N 99°20′W / 38.43°N 99.33°W | 1714 | 17.2 miles (27.7 km) | A pivot sprinkler and a few outbuildings were damaged. Trees were downed. |
| EF0 | S of Russell | Russell | 38°50′N 98°51′W / 38.83°N 98.85°W | 1823 | 0.75 miles (1.21 km) | A barn suffered minor damage. |
| EF0 | NE of Russell | Russell | 38°56′N 98°43′W / 38.93°N 98.72°W | 1834 | 1.75 miles (2.82 km) | No damage was reported. |
| EF0 | WSW of Lucas | Russell | 39°03′N 98°37′W / 39.05°N 98.61°W | 1843 | 3 miles (4.8 km) | No damage was reported. |
| EF1 | NNE of Dodge City to W of Burdett | Ford, Hodgeman | 37°55′N 99°52′W / 37.91°N 99.87°W | 1857 | 32.9 miles (52.9 km) | Long-tracked tornado remained mostly over open fields. The tornado remained on the ground for nearly one hour. A few structures suffered minor damage and trees were downed. |
| EF1 | S of Tipton | Mitchell | 39°19′N 98°28′W / 39.32°N 98.46°W | 1903 | 3 miles (4.8 km) | Five outbuildings were destroyed and several trees were uprooted. |
| EF1 | E of Minneola | Clark | 37°25′N 99°44′W / 37.41°N 99.74°W | 1924 | 6.3 miles (10.1 km) | Several trees were downed. |
| EF1 | NE of Burdett to SSW of Rush Center | Pawnee, Rush | 38°19′N 99°25′W / 38.31°N 99.41°W | 2024 | 4.7 miles (7.6 km) | Several trees were downed and an outbuilding was damaged. |
| EF1 | SE of Lewis | Edwards | 37°50′N 99°12′W / 37.83°N 99.20°W | 2028 | 9.4 miles (15.1 km) | Several trees and power lines were downed. |
| EF1 | E of Coldwater | Comanche, Barber | 37°19′N 99°00′W / 37.32°N 99.00°W | 2059 | 10.9 miles (17.5 km) | Several trees and power lines were downed and a barn was damaged. |
| EF0 | ENE of Timken | Rush | 38°29′N 99°09′W / 38.48°N 99.15°W | 2104 | 0.9 miles (1.4 km) | Brief tornado caused no damage. |
| EF1 | ESE of Seward to NNE of Hudson | Stafford | 38°09′N 98°44′W / 38.15°N 98.73°W | 2125 | 9.75 miles (15.69 km) | Several trees and power poles were downed. |
| EF1 | Hudson area | Stafford | 38°06′N 98°46′W / 38.10°N 98.77°W | 2135 | 14.4 miles (23.2 km) | A few trees and power poles were downed. |
| EF0 | Sawyer area | Pratt | 37°29′N 98°43′W / 37.49°N 98.71°W | 2144 | 2.3 miles (3.7 km) | No damage was reported. |
| EF0 | SSE of Ellinwood | Barton | 38°17′N 98°32′W / 38.28°N 98.54°W | 2150 | 0.5 miles (0.80 km) | Brief touchdown with no damage. |
| EF0 | W of Penalosa | Kingman | 37°43′N 98°23′W / 37.72°N 98.39°W | 2202 | 0.5 miles (0.80 km) | Brief tornado touchdown. |
| EF0 | ENE of Cairo | Pratt | 37°40′N 98°30′W / 37.67°N 98.50°W | 2208 | 2.3 miles (3.7 km) | No damage was reported. |
| EF4 | N of Lyons to SW of Salina | Rice, Ellsworth, McPherson, Saline | 38°28′N 98°05′W / 38.46°N 98.08°W | 2232 | 40.25 miles (64.78 km) | A house was swept off of its foundation, a gravel road was scoured and dug out at a depth of around 4 inches (10 cm), and trees were shredded and debarked in a rural area.[9] |
| EF0 | New Cambria | Saline | 38°53′N 97°30′W / 38.88°N 97.50°W | 2350 | 0.25 miles (400 m) | Brief tornado touchdown with no damage. |
| EF0 | N of Kingman | Kingman | 37°41′N 98°07′W / 37.69°N 98.11°W | 2355 | 0.25 miles (0.40 km) | Brief touchdown with no damage. |
| EF1 | NNE of New Cambria to SW of Manchester | Saline, Ottawa, Dickinson | 38°57′N 97°25′W / 38.95°N 97.42°W | 2355 | 16.8 miles (27.0 km) | The roof was lifted off of a farm homes and surrounding buildings were destroyed. There was structural damage to a gas transfer station. Many trees and power poles were downed. Road signs were bent over and blown away near Interstate 70. |
| EF0 | N of Pretty Prairie | Reno | 37°49′N 98°01′W / 37.81°N 98.02°W | 0010 | 0.25 miles (400 m) | Brief tornado touchdown. |
| EF0 | ENE of Manchester | Dickinson, Clay | 39°08′N 97°10′W / 39.14°N 97.17°W | 0031 | 3 miles (4.8 km) | Tornado confirmed by storm chasers and remained over open country. Barely crossed into Clay County before lifting. |
| EF0 | ESE of Moundridge | McPherson | 38°11′N 97°29′W / 38.19°N 97.49°W | 0103 | 1 mile (1.6 km) | Brief touchdown in open country. |
| EF1 | E of Moundridge to Goessel | McPherson, Marion | 38°12′N 97°28′W / 38.20°N 97.47°W | 0105 | 7 miles (11 km) | Large stovepipe-shaped tornado reported by off-duty NWS employee. A farm sustained serious damage to buildings. |
| EF3 | WNW of Greensburg to E of Macksville | Kiowa, Edwards, Stafford | 37°37′N 99°20′W / 37.62°N 99.33°W | 0127 | 38 miles (61 km) | Large, long-tracked tornado with maximum width of 1 mi (1.6 km). A few homes and other buildings suffered significant damage and many trees and power lines were downed. |
| EF1 | NE of Greensburg | Kiowa | 37°41′N 99°15′W / 37.68°N 99.25°W | 0140 | 4.9 miles (7.9 km) | Satellite tornado of the 0127 EF3. A few trees were downed and a mobile home was damaged. |
| EF1 | Marion Reservoir to N of Lincolnville | Marion | 38°25′N 97°08′W / 38.42°N 97.13°W | 0141 | 17 miles (27 km) | A barn was destroyed, several garages and outbuildings were damaged or destroyed, and numerous trees were downed. |
| EF0 | WNW of Burdick | Morris | 38°35′N 96°54′W / 38.58°N 96.90°W | 0200 | 50 yards (46 m) | Brief tornado touchdown with minor tree damage. |
| EF3 | E of Macksville to W of Lyons | Stafford, Rice | 38°13′N 98°28′W / 38.21°N 98.47°W | 0210 | 42 miles (68 km) | Large, long-tracked tornado with maximum width of 1.5 mi (2.4 km). |
| EF3 | SE of Freeport to W of Conway Springs | Harper, Sumner | 37°09′N 97°48′W / 37.15°N 97.80°W | 0210 | 18 miles (29 km) | Several homes suffered minor to major roof damage and also damage to other parts of the houses. Other houses were completely removed from their foundations and numerous outbuildings were destroyed. Many trees were downed. |
| EF1 | NE of Saint John | Stafford | 38°04′N 98°40′W / 38.07°N 98.66°W | 0223 | 6.6 miles (10.6 km) | Satellite tornado to the 0210 EF3 in Stafford County. Trees and power poles were downed. |
| EF1 | Milan to ENE of Conway Springs | Sumner | 37°17′N 97°37′W / 37.29°N 97.62°W | 0232 | 7 miles (11 km) | A barn was blown away and many trees and power lines were downed. |
| EF3 | SE of Haysville to SW of Andover | Sedgwick | 37°32′N 97°20′W / 37.54°N 97.34°W | 0321 | 13.2 miles (21.2 km) | See section on this tornado |
| EF0 | N of Lindsborg | McPherson, Saline | 38°35′N 97°42′W / 38.59°N 97.70°W | 0344 | 10.5 miles (16.9 km) | Tornado caused several power flashes. |
| EF0 | E of Andover | Butler | 37°43′N 97°01′W / 37.72°N 97.02°W | 0349 | 1 mile (1.6 km) | No damage was reported. |
| EF0 | NE of Andover | Butler | 37°47′N 97°04′W / 37.78°N 97.06°W | 0355 | 0.3 miles (480 m) | Brief touchdown with no damage. |
| EF1 | SW of El Dorado | Butler | 37°44′N 96°58′W / 37.74°N 96.96°W | 0355 | 4.5 miles (7.2 km) | Several horse barns were damaged. |
| EF0 | Near Cassoday | Butler | 37°54′N 96°44′W / 37.90°N 96.74°W | 0410 | 15 miles (24 km) | Tornado caused several power flashes, but no damage was found. |
| EF1 | SE of Kanopolis | Ellsworth | 38°39′N 98°08′W / 38.65°N 98.13°W | 0418 | 7.5 miles (12.1 km) | A house was damaged. |
| EF0 | SW of Olpe | Lyon | 38°13′N 96°13′W / 38.22°N 96.22°W | 0506 | 50 yards (46 m) | Storm chasers report brief touchdown in open field. |
| Nebraska | ||||||
| EF0 | E of Hardy | Nuckolls | 40°01′N 97°54′W / 40.01°N 97.90°W | 1910 | 3.1 miles (5.0 km) | No damage was reported. |
| EF0 | E of Deshler | Thayer | 40°09′N 97°41′W / 40.15°N 97.68°W | 1930 | 100 yards (91 m) | Brief tornado kicked up debris. |
| EF0 | N of Alexandria | Thayer | 40°16′N 97°23′W / 40.27°N 97.39°W | 1956 | 0.3 miles (480 m) | A home and several small outbuildings sustained minor siding and window damage. A grain bin was destroyed, two irrigation pivots were overturned, and several trees and power poles were downed. |
| EF0 | Sterling area | Johnson | 40°28′N 96°22′W / 40.46°N 96.37°W | 2150 | 2.75 miles (4.43 km) | A concession stand and a few road signs were blown over. Several trees were downed as well. |
| EF2 | WSW of Cook | Johnson | 40°29′N 96°16′W / 40.49°N 96.26°W | 2156 | 5.75 miles (9.25 km) | One home sustained extensive damage with debris thrown up to a quarter mile away. A garage and a shed were destroyed, an irrigation pivot was overturned, and many trees and power poles were downed. |
| EF0 | ESE of Cook | Johnson, Nehama | 40°31′N 96°04′W / 40.51°N 96.07°W | 2207 | 3.75 miles (6.04 km) | A few outbuildings were damaged and irrigation pivots were overturned. Several trees were downed as well. |
| EF0 | S of North Platte (1st tornado) | Lincoln | 41°07′N 100°47′W / 41.11°N 100.78°W | 2218 | 0.1 miles (0.16 km) | No damage was reported. |
| EF1 | NW of Nebraska City | Otoe | 40°41′N 95°53′W / 40.68°N 95.89°W | 2221 | 2 miles (3.2 km) | Several homes and outbuildings were damaged. Trees were downed as well. |
| EF0 | NNE of Dickens | Lincoln | 40°57′N 100°52′W / 40.95°N 100.87°W | 2227 | 100 yards (91 m) | Thin rope tornado with no damage. |
| EF0 | SSW of North Platte (1st tornado) | Lincoln | 41°02′N 100°49′W / 41.04°N 100.82°W | 2228 | 100 yards (91 m) | Brief tornado with no damage. |
| EF0 | SSW of North Platte (2nd tornado) | Lincoln | 41°02′N 100°49′W��� / 41.04°N 100.82°W | 2232 | 0.5 miles (0.80 km) | Tornado occurred over open rangeland with no damage. |
| EF0 | S of North Platte | Lincoln | 41°05′N 100°48′W / 41.08°N 100.80°W | 2232 | 0.5 miles (0.80 km) | No damage was reported. |
| EF0 | SE of North Platte | Lincoln | 41°05′N 100°44′W / 41.09°N 100.74°W | 2247 | 100 yards (91 m) | No damage was reported. |
| EF0 | NNE of Oxford | Harlan | 40°18′N 99°37′W / 40.30°N 99.62°W | 2316 | 1 mile (1.6 km) | Rope tornado destroyed a grain bin. |
| EF0 | NW of Wellfleet to SW of Brady | Lincoln | 40°50′N 100°49′W / 40.84°N 100.81°W | 2336 | 15 miles (24 km) | Tornado traveled over open rangeland with no damage. |
| EF0 | NNW of Anselmo | Custer | 41°39′N 99°49′W / 41.65°N 99.82°W | 0038 | 0.1 miles (160 m) | Brief touchdown with no damage. |
| EF1 | NNW of Pleasant Dale | Seward | 40°52′N 96°56′W / 40.86°N 96.94°W | 0426 | 2.3 miles (3.7 km) | Several outbuildings were destroyed. Homes suffered minor damage and trees were downed. |
| Iowa | ||||||
| EF0 | NW of Castana | Monona | 42°08′N 95°59′W / 42.13°N 95.99°W | 1928 | 0.4 miles (0.64 km) | Brief tornado with no damage. |
| EF2 | Thurman area | Fremont | 40°49′N 95°45′W / 40.82°N 95.75°W | 2235 | 10.8 miles (17.4 km) | Half-mile wide tornado damaged 75 percent of the town; residents evacuated to a nearby town. Four people were injured, with one trucker on Interstate 29 severely injured. |
| EF2 | Creston area | Adams, Union | 41°04′N 94°22′W / 41.07°N 94.36°W | 2355 | 16.6 miles (26.7 km) | Tornado started well to the southwest of town and clipped the northwestern part. Creston Medical Center and Southwestern Community College both sustained significant damage, and the hospital had to be evacuated. Numerous farm houses were also damaged. 10 people were injured. |
| EF1 | E of New Virginia | Warren | 41°11′N 93°40′W / 41.19°N 93.67°W | 0055 | 1 mile (1.6 km) | Short-lived tornado severely damaged a farm and flipped several trailers. |
| EF1 | N of Oskaloosa | Mahaska | 41°15′N 92°31′W / 41.25°N 92.51°W | 0223 | 1.3 miles (2.1 km) | Short-lived tornado caused scattered damage, most of which was associated with a gust front. |
| EF1 | W of Martinsburg | Keokuk | 41°10′N 92°20′W / 41.17°N 92.34°W | 0235 | 3 miles (4.8 km) | Several trees and power lines were downed. 10 homes and several other structures were damaged and a police car was flipped over. |
| Sources: SPC Storm Reports for 04/14/12, NWS Hastings, NWS Wichita, NWS Dodge City, NWS Topeka, NWS Omaha, NWS North Platte, NCDC Storm Events Database | ||||||
April 15 event[]
| List of reported tornadoes - Sunday, April 15, 2012 | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nebraska | ||||||
| EF1 | N of South Bend | Cass, Sarpy | 41°01′N 96°14′W / 41.01°N 96.24°W | 0518 | 1.9 miles (3.1 km) | Trees were downed and a few outbuildings were damaged. |
| EF0 | W of Litchfield | Sherman | 41°10′N 99°11′W / 41.17°N 99.19°W | 1648 | 0.5 miles (0.80 km) | A metal building was damaged. |
| EF0 | ESE of Ord | Valley | 41°35′N 98°50′W / 41.58°N 98.83°W | 1737 | 100 yards (91 m) | Brief touchdown with no damage. |
| EF0 | NE of Ericson | Wheeler | 41°50′N 98°36′W / 41.83°N 98.60°W | 1805 | 0.25 miles (0.40 km) | A pole barn sustained major damage and the roof of another structure was destroyed. |
| EF0 | NNE of Bartlett | Wheeler | 42°00′N 98°29′W / 42.00°N 98.48°W | 1855 | 0.15 miles (0.24 km) | Brief tornado touchdown with no damage. |
| EF0 | SSW of Verdigre | Knox | 42°35′N 98°02′W / 42.58°N 98.04°W | 1927 | 0.4 miles (0.64 km) | Brief touchdown with no damage. |
| EF0 | WNW of Santee | Knox | 42°50′N 97°52′W / 42.84°N 97.86°W | 1935 | 0.4 miles (0.64 km) | Brief touchdown near Lewis and Clark Lake with no damage. |
| Iowa | ||||||
| EF1 | SW of McClelland | Pottawattamie | 41°16′N 95°44′W / 41.27°N 95.74°W | 0555 | 1 mile (1.6 km) | Short-lived tornado damaged numerous trees and an outbuilding. |
| Oklahoma | ||||||
| EF1 | SW of Skiatook | Osage | 36°20′N 96°03′W / 36.33°N 96.05°W | 1049 | 4.2 miles (6.8 km) | A metal hangar was damaged and several trees were snapped or uprooted. |
| EF1 | SSE of Tahlequah | Cherokee, Adair | 35°47′N 94°55′W / 35.78°N 94.92°W | 1422 | 14.5 miles (23.3 km) | One mobile home was destroyed and several homes lost their roofs. A few outbuildings were also destroyed. |
| South Dakota | ||||||
| EF0 | NE of Springfield | Bon Homme | 42°52′N 97°51′W / 42.87°N 97.85°W | 1940 | 0.5 miles (0.80 km) | Brief rope tornado with no damage. |
| Minnesota | ||||||
| EF0 | ENE of Minneota | Lyon | 44°35′N 95°53′W / 44.59°N 95.89°W | 2111 | 0.5 miles (0.80 km) | Brief tornado with no damage. |
| EF0 | SW of Brownton | McLeod | 44°43′N 94°23′W / 44.71°N 94.38°W | 0024 | 150 yards (140 m) | Brief tornado with no damage. |
| Arkansas | ||||||
| EF1 | SE of | Van Buren | 35°27′N 92°17′W / 35.45°N 92.29°W | 2311 | 2.3 miles (3.7 km) | A few structures sustained minor damage and dozens of trees were snapped or uprooted. |
| Sources: SPC Storm Reports for 04/15/12, NCDC Storm Events Database | ||||||
April 16 event[]
| List of reported tornadoes - Monday, April 16, 2012 | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Texas | ||||||
| EF1 | ENE of Portland | San Patricio | 27°52′N 97°19′W / 27.87°N 97.31°W | 1023 | 2 miles (3.2 km) | Fifty homes and several vehicles damaged on the north side of Portland. Trees and fences were also downed. |
| EF0 | NW of Ingleside | San Patricio | 27°55′N 97°16′W / 27.92°N 97.26°W | 1050 | 1 mile (1.6 km) | A fireworks stand was flipped and an outbuilding was damaged. |
| EF0 | NNW of Ingleside | San Patricio | 27°55′N 97°14′W / 27.92°N 97.23°W | 1120 | 0.5 miles (0.80 km) | Tornado damaged a few power poles. |
| EF0 | NE of Riviera | Kleberg | 27°19′N 97°44′W / 27.31°N 97.74°W | 1335 | 0.5 miles (0.80 km) | A County Official reported a tornado on the ground. No damage was reported. |
| EF0 | S of Riviera | Kenedy | 27°15′N 97°47′W / 27.25°N 97.78°W | 1337 | 0.8 miles (1.3 km) | No damage was reported. |
| Sources: SPC Storm Reports for 04/15/12, SPC Storm Reports for 04/16/12, NWS Corpus Christi | ||||||
April 20 event[]
| List of reported tornadoes - Friday, April 20, 2012 | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Texas | ||||||
| EF0 | S of Raymondville | Willacy | 26°28′N 97°47′W / 26.46°N 97.78°W | 2245 | 0.2 miles (320 m) | Brief touchdown with no damage. |
| EF0 | NNE of Rangerville | Cameron | 26°07′N 97°44′W / 26.12°N 97.73°W | 2330 | 100 yards (91 m) | Brief 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 | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Florida | ||||||
| EF0 | St. George Island State Park | Franklin | 29°43′N 84°45′W / 29.72°N 84.75°W | 1416 | 50 yards (46 m) | Twin waterspouts occurred over open water. One moved onshore and kicked up sand on the beach. |
| Minnesota | ||||||
| EF0 | SE of Kent | Wilkin | 46°24′N 96°37′W / 46.40°N 96.62°W | 1735 | 0.5 miles (0.80 km) | Damage to a pole barn and a mobile home. A trampoline was blown over and several trees were downed. |
| EF0 | SE of Glyndon | Clay | 46°49′N 96°30′W / 46.82°N 96.50°W | 1741 | 0.25 miles (400 m) | Tornado hit a pole barn and scattered 4 by 6 foot pieces of tin along a highway. |
| EF0 | NW of Chokio | Stevens | 45°37′N 96°13′W / 45.61°N 96.22°W | 1839 | 300 yards (270 m) | Brief touchdown with no damage. |
| EF1 | S of Fergus Falls | Otter Tail | 46°13′N 96°04′W / 46.21°N 96.07°W | 1911 | 2.2 miles (3.5 km) | A shed had its doors ripped away and suffered major roof damage. Three grain bins were blown off of concrete pads. |
| EF0 | S of Big Bend City | Chippewa | 45°07′N 95°49′W / 45.11°N 95.81°W | 1955 | 0.4 miles (640 m) | A barn and a granary suffered minor damage. |
| EF0 | SW of Lucan | Redwood | 44°19′N 95°25′W / 44.32°N 95.41°W | 2023 | 0.25 miles (0.40 km) | Brief tornado damaged a farmhouse and several other structures. A greenhouse, a pole barn, and a shed were among the damaged structures. |
| EF0 | ENE of Big Bend City | Swift | 45°10′N 95°41′W / 45.16°N 95.69°W | 2028 | 1.2 miles (1.9 km) | Brief touchdown with no damage. |
| EF0 | SSW of Holmes City | Douglas | 45°46′N 95°35′W / 45.77°N 95.59°W | 2030 | 200 yards (180 m) | Two barns sustained minor damage. |
| Iowa | ||||||
| EF0 | SSE of Spencer | Clay | 43°06′N 95°07′W / 43.10°N 95.12°W | 2127 | 1.7 miles (2.7 km) | Weak rope tornado with no damage. |
| EF0 | NE of Webb | Clay | 43°00′N 94°57′W / 43.00°N 94.95°W | 2143 | 0.5 miles (0.80 km) | No damage reported with this tornado. |
| Sources: SPC Storm Reports for 04/21/12, NWS Grand Forks, NCDC Storm Events Database | ||||||
April 25 event[]
| List of reported tornadoes - Wednesday, April 25, 2012 | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Missouri | ||||||
| EF1 | E of Luray | Clark | 40°27′N 91°50′W / 40.45°N 91.84°W | 0105 | 2 miles (3.2 km) | Two 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 | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tennessee | ||||||
| EF2 | SW of Henderson | Chester | 35°22′N 88°42′W / 35.37°N 88.70°W | 2330 | 2 miles (3.2 km) | Several homes and farm buildings were damaged. One person suffered minor injuries. |
| EF0 | SW of Franklin | Williamson | 35°56′N 86°54′W / 35.93°N 86.90°W | 0000 | 3.8 miles (6.1 km) | Several homes and mobile homes were damaged. Vehicles were flipped and trees were downed. 6 minor injuries were reported. |
| Colorado | ||||||
| EF0 | SW of Yoder | El Paso | 38°47′N 104°16′W / 38.78°N 104.27°W | 0131 | 0.35 miles (0.56 km) | A 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 | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colorado | ||||||
| EF2 | NE of McClave | Bent | 38°07′N 102°46′W / 38.12°N 102.77°W | 0745 | 6.2 miles (10.0 km) | 300 yards (270 m) 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. |
| EF2 | SW of Lamar | Prowers | 37°59′N 102°42′W / 37.99°N 102.70°W | 0750 | 2 miles (3.2 km) | 18 hog barns were completely destroyed. |
| EF2 | NE of Lamar | Prowers, Kiowa | 38°02′N 102°36′W / 38.03°N 102.60°W | 0758 | 21 miles (34 km) | Several 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. |
| EF1 | Chivington area | Kiowa | 38°25′N 102°32′W / 38.41°N 102.53°W | 0833 | 2 miles (3.2 km) | Tornado struck a mobile home and a church, causing one injury. |
| EF2 | NE of Chivington | Kiowa | 38°29′N 102°29′W / 38.48°N 102.49°W | 0840 | 1 mile (1.6 km) | Tornado 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 | ||||||
| EF0 | W of Aurora | Cloud | 39°27′N 97°38′W / 39.45°N 97.64°W | 2138 | 2 miles (3.2 km) | Brief touchdown with no damage. |
| EF0 | E of Woodruff | Phillips | 39°57′N 99°18′W / 39.95°N 99.30°W | 2143 | 4.5 miles (7.2 km) | No damage was reported with this tornado. |
| EF0 | NNE of Council Grove | Morris | 38°45′N 96°26′W / 38.75°N 96.44°W | 2259 | 50 yards (46 m) | Brief 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[]
| List of reported tornadoes - Saturday, April 28, 2012 | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Texas | ||||||
| EF0 | SW of Aspermont | Stonewall | 32°59′N 100°25′W / 32.98°N 100.42°W | 0145 | 0.1 miles (160 m) | Brief tornado lifted dirt into the air. |
| Sources: SPC Storm Reports for 04/28/12, NCDC Storm Events Database | ||||||
April 29 event[]
| List of reported tornadoes - Sunday, April 29, 2012 | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oklahoma | ||||||
| EF1 | E of Fairfax | Osage | 36°34′N 96°34′W / 36.57°N 96.57°W | 0157 | 1.3 miles (2.1 km) | Several 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 | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Missouri | ||||||
| EF0 | NE of Humansville | Hickory | 37°49′N 93°34′W / 37.82°N 93.56°W | 0656 | 1.2 miles (1.9 km) | Several trees were downed and a barn was destroyed. |
| Kansas | ||||||
| EF0 | SE of Minneola | Clark | 37°18′N 99°44′W / 37.30°N 99.73°W | 2238 | 0.5 miles (0.80 km) | Brief tornado with no damage. |
| EF0 | N of Dodge City | Ford | 37°53′N 100°04′W / 37.88°N 100.06°W | 2252 | 50 yards (46 m) | Very brief touchdown with no damage. |
| EF0 | NW of Kinsley | Edwards | 37°57′N 99°29′W / 37.95°N 99.48°W | 2257 | 0.3 miles (0.48 km) | Brief touchdown with no damage. |
| EF0 | S of Joy | Kiowa | 37°34′N 99°24′W / 37.56°N 99.40°W | 2339 | 0.7 miles (1.1 km) | Brief touchdown with no damage. |
| EF0 | W of Brenham | Kiowa | 37°37′N 99°14′W / 37.62°N 99.24°W | 0012 | 0.6 miles (0.97 km) | Brief tornado resulted in no damage. |
| EF2 | E of Buttermilk | Comanche | 37°03′N 99°05′W / 37.05°N 99.08°W | 0045 | 2.6 miles (4.2 km) | Many 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 | ||||||
| EF0 | W of Jet | Alfalfa | 36°40′N 98°13′W / 36.66°N 98.22°W | 0034 | 0.1 miles (160 m) | No damage was reported. |
| EF0 | NW of Jet | Alfalfa | 36°42′N 98°13′W / 36.70°N 98.22°W | 0040 | 3.2 miles (5.1 km) | An outbuilding was damaged along the south side of the Great Salt Plains Lake. |
| EF0 | WNW of Nowata | Nowata | 36°43′N 95°43′W / 36.71°N 95.71°W | 0110 | 0.1 miles (160 m) | Several trees and tree limbs were snapped. |
| EF1 | W of Nowata | Nowata | 36°42′N 95°43′W / 36.70°N 95.71°W | 0112 | 0.2 miles (320 m) | Several trees were snapped. |
| EF1 | N of Nash to SSE of Wakita | Grant | 36°51′N 97°55′W / 36.85°N 97.91°W | 0113 | 16 miles (26 km) | Several power lines were downed. |
| EF0 | NW of Nowata | Nowata | 36°44′N 95°41′W / 36.74°N 95.69°W | 0125 | 0.1 miles (160 m) | No damage was reported. |
| EF0 | NNW of Nowata | Nowata | 36°44′N 95°38′W / 36.74°N 95.63°W | 0133 | 0.2 miles (320 m) | No damage was reported. |
| EF1 | E of Delaware | Nowata | 36°47′N 95°30′W / 36.79°N 95.50°W | 0159 | 1.5 miles (2.4 km) | A large barn was damaged and numerous trees were downed. |
| EF1 | SW of Medford | Grant | 36°47′N 97°45′W / 36.79°N 97.75°W | 0206 | 1 mile (1.6 km) | A large barn was destroyed and many trees and power poles were downed. |
| EF1 | SE of Medford to E of | Grant | 36°48′N 97°43′W / 36.80°N 97.72°W | 0210 | 14 miles (23 km) | Hundreds of power poles were snapped, an electrical substation sustained heavy damage, and the valve of an anhydrous ammonia tank was damaged, causing a leak. |
| EF1 | NE of Nash to N of Pond Creek | Grant | 36°43′N 98°01′W / 36.71°N 98.01°W | 0229 | 12 miles (19 km) | Several large trees were uprooted. |
| EF1 | SW of Nardin | Kay | 36°49′N 97°28′W / 36.81°N 97.46°W | 0307 | 2 miles (3.2 km) | Several trees were downed. |
| EF1 | NW of Tonkawa | Kay | 36°47′N 97°26′W / 36.78°N 97.43°W | 0325 | 7 miles (11 km) | Several outbuildings and one home were heavily damaged and many trees were downed. |
| Texas | ||||||
| EF0 | S of Wellington | Collingsworth | 34°45′N 100°13′W / 34.75°N 100.21°W | 0130 | 1.25 miles (2.01 km) | Short-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 | ||||||
See also[]
References[]
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- ^ Paul J. Webber (April 4, 2012). "Tornado-wrecked Dallas begins assessing damage". Associated Press. Archived from the original on April 4, 2012. Retrieved April 4, 2012.
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