List of tornadoes in the tornado outbreak of April 13–16, 2012

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Confirmed tornadoes[]

Tornadoes[]

F# Location County / Parish State Coord. Date (CDT) Time (UTC) Path length Max width Summary
EF1 Norman area McClain, Cleveland OK 35°13′N 97°26′W / 35.22°N 97.44°W / 35.22; -97.44 (Norman (Apr. 13, EF1)) April 13 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. A paint store was destroyed by the tornado and many trees and power lines were downed. An apartment complex lost its roof as well. Twenty people were injured by the tornado, though only one required hospitalization.[1]
EF0 NNW of Shawnee Pottawatomie OK 35°23′N 97°00′W / 35.39°N 97.00°W / 35.39; -97.00 (Shawnee (Apr. 13, EF0)) April 13 2224 0.3 miles (0.48 km) A small outbuilding was damaged.
EF0 SE of Blair (1st tornado) Jackson OK 34°46′N 99°19′W / 34.76°N 99.31°W / 34.76; -99.31 (Blair (Apr. 13, EF0)) April 13 2310 0.5 miles (0.80 km) No damage was reported.
EF0 SE of Blair (2nd tornado) Jackson OK 34°45′N 99°18′W / 34.75°N 99.30°W / 34.75; -99.30 (Blair (Apr. 13, EF0)) April 13 2316 0.5 miles (0.80 km) No damage was reported.
EF0 E of Blair Jackson OK 34°47′N 99°13′W / 34.78°N 99.21°W / 34.78; -99.21 (Blair (Apr. 13, EF0)) April 13 2330 2 miles (3.2 km) No damage was reported.
EF0 SE of Cooperton Kiowa OK 34°52′N 98°52′W / 34.86°N 98.86°W / 34.86; -98.86 (Cooperton (Apr. 13, EF0)) April 13 0025 0.5 miles (0.80 km) No damage was reported.
EF0 S of Cooperton Kiowa OK 34°52′N 98°52′W / 34.86°N 98.87°W / 34.86; -98.87 (Cooperton (Apr. 13, EF0)) April 13 0027 0.2 miles (0.32 km) No damage was reported.
EF0 Cooperton area Kiowa OK 34°51′N 98°53′W / 34.85°N 98.89°W / 34.85; -98.89 (Cooperton (Apr. 13, EF0)) April 13 0028 5 miles (8.0 km) A silo was damaged and another structure sustained minor roof damage.
EF0 NE of Cooperton Kiowa OK 34°56′N 98°50′W / 34.94°N 98.84°W / 34.94; -98.84 (Cooperton (Apr. 13, EF0)) April 13 0052 6 miles (9.7 km) Large tornado with no damage.
EF0 SSE of Carnegie (1st tornado) Caddo OK 35°01′N 98°34′W / 35.02°N 98.56°W / 35.02; -98.56 (Carnegie (Apr. 13, EF0)) April 13 0136 2 miles (3.2 km) No damage was reported with this tornado.
EF0 SSE of Carnegie (2nd tornado) Caddo OK 35°00′N 98°33′W / 35.00°N 98.55°W / 35.00; -98.55 (Carnegie (Apr. 13, EF0)) April 13 0142 0.3 miles (480 m) No damage was reported with this tornado.
EF0 SSE of Carnegie (3rd tornado) Caddo OK 35°01′N 98°33′W / 35.01°N 98.55°W / 35.01; -98.55 (Carnegie (Apr. 13, EF0)) April 13 0150 4 miles (6.4 km) No damage was reported.
EF1 NNW of Mustang Canadian OK 35°24′N 97°44′W / 35.40°N 97.74°W / 35.40; -97.74 (Mustang (Apr. 13, EF1)) April 14 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. Numerous homes sustained minor damage, mostly to roofs and siding, and garage doors and windows blown out. One home lost a large portion of its roof.
EF0 NW of Woodward Woodward OK 36°32′N 99°31′W / 36.53°N 99.52°W / 36.53; -99.52 (Woodward (Apr. 14, EF0)) April 14 2049 4 miles (6.4 km) No damage was reported.
EF1 N of Woodward Woodward, Harper OK, KS 36°32′N 99°23′W / 36.53°N 99.39°W / 36.53; -99.39 (Woodward (Apr. 14, EF1)) April 14 2059 0.5 miles (0.80 km) Brief tornado damaged a barn.
EF0 WNW of Freedom Woodward OK 36°47′N 99°13′W / 36.79°N 99.21°W / 36.79; -99.21 (Freedom (Apr. 14, EF0)) April 14 2126 0.2 miles (320 m) No damage was reported.
EF0 NNW of Freedom Woods OK 36°49′N 99°10′W / 36.81°N 99.16°W / 36.81; -99.16 (Freedom (Apr. 14, EF0)) April 14 2133 0.3 miles (480 m) No damage was reported.
EF0 SSW of Tangier Woodward OK 36°14′N 99°35′W / 36.24°N 99.59°W / 36.24; -99.59 (Tangier (Apr. 14, EF0)) April 14 2218 0.2 miles (320 m) Brief touchdown with no damage.
EF0 SSW of Tangier Woodward OK 36°16′N 99°34′W / 36.27°N 99.57°W / 36.27; -99.57 (Tangier (Apr. 14, EF0)) April 14 2224 0.2 miles (320 m) Brief touchdown with no damage.
EF0 NE of Mooreland Woodward OK 36°31′N 99°07′W / 36.52°N 99.11°W / 36.52; -99.11 (Mooreland (Apr. 14, EF0)) April 14 2315 0.2 miles (320 m) Brief touchdown with no damage.
EF0 ESE of Mooreland Woodward OK 36°24′N 99°05′W / 36.40°N 99.09°W / 36.40; -99.09 (Mooreland (Apr. 14, EF0)) April 14 2350 0.1 miles (160 m) Brief touchdown with no damage.
EF0 ENE of Mooreland Woodward OK 36°31′N 98°59′W / 36.51°N 98.99°W / 36.51; -98.99 (Mooreland (Apr. 14, EF0)) April 14 2351 0.2 miles (320 m) Brief multiple-vortex tornado with no damage.
EF0 SSW of Waynoka Major OK 36°28′N 98°56′W / 36.46°N 98.94°W / 36.46; -98.94 (Waynoka (Apr. 14, EF0)) April 14 0001 0.1 miles (160 m) Brief touchdown with no damage.
EF1 S of Waynoka Major, Woods OK 36°29′N 98°53′W / 36.49°N 98.88°W / 36.49; -98.88 (Waynoka (Apr. 14, EF1)) April 14 0006 7.2 miles (11.6 km) Equipment at an oil field was damaged, causing a fire.
EF0 SE of Waynoka Woods OK 36°33′N 98°50′W / 36.55°N 98.83°W / 36.55; -98.83 (Waynoka (Apr. 14, EF0)) April 14 0019 1 mile (1.6 km) No damage was reported.
EF0 E of Waynoka to NE of Hopeton Woods OK 36°35′N 98°42′W / 36.59°N 98.70°W / 36.59; -98.70 (Hopeton (Apr. 14, EF0)) April 14 0030 9 miles (14 km) No damage was reported.
EF1 W of Cherokee Alfalfa OK 36°41′N 98°31′W / 36.69°N 98.52°W / 36.69; -98.52 (Dacoma (Apr. 14, EF1)) April 14 0047 10 miles (16 km) Large and visually intense tornado avoided well-built structures. Farm equipment and several outbuildings were damaged. Two large steel barns were destroyed.
EF0 NW of Cherokee to NW of Alfalfa OK 36°47′N 98°23′W / 36.78°N 98.39°W / 36.78; -98.39 (Amorita (Apr. 14, EF0)) April 14 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) OK, KS 36°54′N 98°13′W / 36.90°N 98.22°W / 36.90; -98.22 (Byron (Apr. 14, EF1)) April 14 0119 36.6 miles (58.9 km) Large stovepipe tornado. 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 OK 36°26′N 99°23′W / 36.43°N 99.39°W / 36.43; -99.39 (Woodward (Apr. 14, EF3)) April 14 0442 31 miles (50 km) 6 deaths – See section on this tornado
EF1 NW of Burdett Pawnee KS 38°12′N 99°32′W / 38.20°N 99.54°W / 38.20; -99.54 (Burdett (Apr. 14, EF1)) April 14 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 KS 38°26′N 99°20′W / 38.43°N 99.33°W / 38.43; -99.33 (Rush Center (Apr. 14, EF1)) April 14 1714 17.2 miles (27.7 km) A pivot sprinkler and a few outbuildings were damaged. Trees were downed.
EF0 S of Russell Russell KS 38°50′N 98°51′W / 38.83°N 98.85°W / 38.83; -98.85 (Russell (Apr. 14, EF0)) April 14 1823 0.75 miles (1.21 km) A barn suffered minor damage.
EF0 NE of Russell Russell KS 38°56′N 98°43′W / 38.93°N 98.72°W / 38.93; -98.72 (Russell (Apr. 14, EF0)) April 14 1834 1.75 miles (2.82 km) No damage was reported.
EF0 WSW of Lucas Russell KS 39°03′N 98°37′W / 39.05°N 98.61°W / 39.05; -98.61 (Lucas (Apr. 14, EF0)) April 14 1843 3 miles (4.8 km) No damage was reported.
EF1 NNE of Dodge City to W of Burdett Ford, Hodgeman KS 37°55′N 99°52′W / 37.91°N 99.87°W / 37.91; -99.87 (Dodge City (Apr. 14, EF1)) April 14 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 KS 39°19′N 98°28′W / 39.32°N 98.46°W / 39.32; -98.46 (Tipton (Apr. 14, EF1)) April 14 1903 3 miles (4.8 km) Five outbuildings were destroyed and several trees were uprooted.
EF1 E of Minneola Clark KS 37°25′N 99°44′W / 37.41°N 99.74°W / 37.41; -99.74 (Minneola (Apr. 14, EF1)) April 14 1924 6.3 miles (10.1 km) Several trees were downed.
EF1 NE of Burdett to SSW of Rush Center Pawnee, Rush KS 38°19′N 99°25′W / 38.31°N 99.41°W / 38.31; -99.41 (Ash Valley (Apr. 14, EF1)) April 14 2024 4.7 miles (7.6 km) Several trees were downed and an outbuilding was damaged.
EF1 SE of Lewis Edwards KS 37°50′N 99°12′W / 37.83°N 99.20°W / 37.83; -99.20 (Lewis (Apr. 14, EF1)) April 14 2028 9.4 miles (15.1 km) Several trees and power lines were downed.
EF1 E of Coldwater Comanche, Barber KS 37°19′N 99°00′W / 37.32°N 99.00°W / 37.32; -99.00 (Wilmore (Apr. 14, EF1)) April 14 2059 10.9 miles (17.5 km) Several trees and power lines were downed and a barn was damaged.
EF0 ENE of Timken Rush KS 38°29′N 99°09′W / 38.48°N 99.15°W / 38.48; -99.15 (Timken (Apr. 14, EF0)) April 14 2104 0.9 miles (1.4 km) Brief tornado caused no damage.
EF1 ESE of Seward to NNE of Hudson Stafford KS 38°09′N 98°44′W / 38.15°N 98.73°W / 38.15; -98.73 (Seward (Apr. 14, EF1)) April 14 2125 9.75 miles (15.69 km) Several trees and power poles were downed.
EF1 Hudson area Stafford KS 38°06′N 98°46′W / 38.10°N 98.77°W / 38.10; -98.77 (Hudson (Apr. 14, EF1)) April 14 2135 14.4 miles (23.2 km) A few trees and power poles were downed.
EF0 Sawyer area Pratt KS 37°29′N 98°43′W / 37.49°N 98.71°W / 37.49; -98.71 (Sawyer (Apr. 14, EF0)) April 14 2144 2.3 miles (3.7 km) No damage was reported.
EF0 SSE of Ellinwood Barton KS 38°17′N 98°32′W / 38.28°N 98.54°W / 38.28; -98.54 (Ellinwood (Apr. 14, EF0)) April 14 2150 0.5 miles (0.80 km) Brief touchdown with no damage.
EF0 W of Penalosa Kingman KS 37°43′N 98°23′W / 37.72°N 98.39°W / 37.72; -98.39 (Penalosa (Apr. 14, EF0)) April 14 2202 0.5 miles (0.80 km) Brief tornado touchdown.
EF0 ENE of Cairo Pratt KS 37°40′N 98°30′W / 37.67°N 98.50°W / 37.67; -98.50 (Cairo (Apr. 14, EF0)) April 14 2208 2.3 miles (3.7 km) No damage was reported.
EF4 N of Lyons to SW of Salina Rice, Ellsworth, McPherson, Saline KS 38°28′N 98°05′W / 38.46°N 98.08°W / 38.46; -98.08 (Geneseo (Apr. 14, EF4)) April 14 2232 40.25 miles (64.78 km) Large wedge tornado. 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.[2]
EF0 New Cambria Saline KS 38°53′N 97°30′W / 38.88°N 97.50°W / 38.88; -97.50 (New Cambria (Apr. 14, EF0)) April 14 2350 0.25 miles (400 m) Brief tornado touchdown with no damage.
EF0 N of Kingman Kingman KS 37°41′N 98°07′W / 37.69°N 98.11°W / 37.69; -98.11 (Kingman (Apr. 14, EF0)) April 14 2355 0.25 miles (0.40 km) Brief touchdown with no damage.
EF1 NNE of New Cambria to SW of Manchester Saline, Ottawa, Dickinson KS 38°57′N 97°25′W / 38.95°N 97.42°W / 38.95; -97.42 (Manchester (Apr. 14, EF1)) April 14 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 KS 37°49′N 98°01′W / 37.81°N 98.02°W / 37.81; -98.02 (Pretty Prairie (Apr. 14, EF0)) April 14 0010 0.25 miles (400 m) Brief tornado touchdown.
EF0 ENE of Manchester Dickinson, Clay KS 39°08′N 97°10′W / 39.14°N 97.17°W / 39.14; -97.17 (Manchester (Apr. 14, EF0)) April 14 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 KS 38°11′N 97°29′W / 38.19°N 97.49°W / 38.19; -97.49 (Moundridge (Apr. 14, EF0)) April 14 0103 1 mile (1.6 km) Brief touchdown in open country.
EF1 E of Moundridge to Goessel McPherson, Marion KS 38°12′N 97°28′W / 38.20°N 97.47°W / 38.20; -97.47 (Goessel (Apr. 14, EF1)) April 14 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 KS 37°37′N 99°20′W / 37.62°N 99.33°W / 37.62; -99.33 (Greensburg (Apr. 14, EF3)) April 14 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 were snapped and debarked. Power lines were downed as well.
EF1 NE of Greensburg Kiowa KS 37°41′N 99°15′W / 37.68°N 99.25°W / 37.68; -99.25 (Greensburg (Apr. 14, EF1)) April 14 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 KS 38°25′N 97°08′W / 38.42°N 97.13°W / 38.42; -97.13 (Marion Lake (Apr. 14, EF1)) April 14 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 KS 38°35′N 96°54′W / 38.58°N 96.90°W / 38.58; -96.90 (Burdick (Apr. 14, EF0)) April 14 0200 50 yards (46 m) Brief tornado touchdown with minor tree damage.
EF3 E of Macksville to W of Lyons Stafford, Rice KS 38°13′N 98°28′W / 38.21°N 98.47°W / 38.21; -98.47 (Raymond (Apr. 14, EF3)) April 14 0210 42 miles (68 km) Large, long-tracked tornado with maximum width of 1.5 mi (2.4 km) produced severe damage along its track.
EF3 SE of Freeport to W of Conway Springs Harper, Sumner KS 37°09′N 97°48′W / 37.15°N 97.80°W / 37.15; -97.80 (Freeport (Apr. 14, EF3)) April 14 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 KS 38°04′N 98°40′W / 38.07°N 98.66°W / 38.07; -98.66 (Saint John (Apr. 14, EF1)) April 14 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 KS 37°17′N 97°37′W / 37.29°N 97.62°W / 37.29; -97.62 (Milan (Apr. 14, EF3)) April 14 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 KS 37°32′N 97°20′W / 37.54°N 97.34°W / 37.54; -97.34 (Wichita (Apr. 14, EF3)) April 14 0321 13.2 miles (21.2 km) See section on this tornado
EF0 N of Lindsborg McPherson, Saline KS 38°35′N 97°42′W / 38.59°N 97.70°W / 38.59; -97.70 (Lindsborg (Apr. 14, EF0)) April 14 0344 10.5 miles (16.9 km) Tornado caused several power flashes.
EF0 E of Andover Butler KS 37°43′N 97°01′W / 37.72°N 97.02°W / 37.72; -97.02 (Andover (Apr. 14, EF0)) April 14 0349 1 mile (1.6 km) No damage was reported.
EF0 NE of Andover Butler KS 37°47′N 97°04′W / 37.78°N 97.06°W / 37.78; -97.06 (Andover (Apr. 14, EF0)) April 14 0355 0.3 miles (480 m) Brief touchdown with no damage.
EF1 SW of El Dorado Butler KS 37°44′N 96°58′W / 37.74°N 96.96°W / 37.74; -96.96 (Andover (Apr. 14, EF0)) April 14 0355 4.5 miles (7.2 km) Several horse barns were damaged.
EF0 Near Cassoday Butler KS 37°54′N 96°44′W / 37.90°N 96.74°W / 37.90; -96.74 (Cassoday (Apr. 14, EF0)) April 14 0410 15 miles (24 km) Tornado caused several power flashes, but no damage was found.
EF1 SE of Kanopolis Ellsworth KS 38°39′N 98°08′W / 38.65°N 98.13°W / 38.65; -98.13 (Kanopolis (Apr. 14, EF1)) April 14 0418 7.5 miles (12.1 km) A house was damaged.
EF0 SW of Olpe Lyon KS 38°13′N 96°13′W / 38.22°N 96.22°W / 38.22; -96.22 (Olpe (Apr. 14, EF0)) April 14 0506 50 yards (46 m) Storm chasers report brief touchdown in open field.
EF0 E of Hardy Nuckolls NE 40°01′N 97°54′W / 40.01°N 97.90°W / 40.01; -97.90 (Hardy (Apr. 14, EF0)) April 14 1910 3.1 miles (5.0 km) No damage was reported.
EF0 E of Deshler Thayer NE 40°09′N 97°41′W / 40.15°N 97.68°W / 40.15; -97.68 (Deshler (Apr. 14, EF0)) April 14 1930 100 yards (91 m) Brief tornado kicked up debris.
EF0 N of Alexandria Thayer NE 40°16′N 97°23′W / 40.27°N 97.39°W / 40.27; -97.39 (Alexandria (Apr. 14, EF0)) April 14 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 NE 40°28′N 96°22′W / 40.46°N 96.37°W / 40.46; -96.37 (Sterling (Apr. 14, EF0)) April 14 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 NE 40°29′N 96°16′W / 40.49°N 96.26°W / 40.49; -96.26 (Cook (Apr. 14, EF2)) April 14 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 NE 40°31′N 96°04′W / 40.51°N 96.07°W / 40.51; -96.07 (Cook (Apr. 14, EF0)) April 14 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 NE 41°07′N 100°47′W / 41.11°N 100.78°W / 41.11; -100.78 (North Platte (Apr. 14, EF0)) April 14 2218 0.1 miles (0.16 km) No damage was reported.
EF1 NW of Nebraska City Otoe NE 40°41′N 95°53′W / 40.68°N 95.89°W / 40.68; -95.89 (Nebraska City (Apr. 14, EF1)) April 14 2221 2 miles (3.2 km) Several homes and outbuildings were damaged. Trees were downed as well.
EF0 NNE of Dickens Lincoln NE 40°57′N 100°52′W / 40.95°N 100.87°W / 40.95; -100.87 (Dickens (Apr. 14, EF0)) April 14 2227 100 yards (91 m) Thin rope tornado with no damage.
EF0 SSW of North Platte (1st tornado) Lincoln NE 41°02′N 100°49′W / 41.04°N 100.82°W / 41.04; -100.82 (North Platte (Apr. 14, EF0)) April 14 2228 100 yards (91 m) Brief tornado with no damage.
EF0 SSW of North Platte (2nd tornado) Lincoln NE 41°02′N 100°49′W / 41.04°N 100.82°W / 41.04; -100.82 (North Platte (Apr. 14, EF0)) April 14 2232 0.5 miles (0.80 km) Tornado occurred over open rangeland with no damage.
EF0 S of North Platte Lincoln NE 41°05′N 100°48′W / 41.08°N 100.80°W / 41.08; -100.80 (North Platte (Apr. 14, EF0)) April 14 2232 0.5 miles (0.80 km) No damage was reported.
EF0 SE of North Platte Lincoln NE 41°05′N 100°44′W / 41.09°N 100.74°W / 41.09; -100.74 (North Platte (Apr. 14, EF0)) April 14 2247 100 yards (91 m) No damage was reported.
EF0 NNE of Oxford Harlan NE 40°18′N 99°37′W / 40.30°N 99.62°W / 40.30; -99.62 (Oxford (Apr. 14, EF0)) April 14 2316 1 mile (1.6 km) Rope tornado destroyed a grain bin.
EF0 NW of Wellfleet to SW of Brady Lincoln NE 40°50′N 100°49′W / 40.84°N 100.81°W / 40.84; -100.81 (Wellfleet (Apr. 14, EF0)) April 14 2336 15 miles (24 km) Tornado traveled over open rangeland with no damage.
EF0 NNW of Anselmo Custer NE 41°39′N 99°49′W / 41.65°N 99.82°W / 41.65; -99.82 (Anselmo (Apr. 14, EF0)) April 14 0038 0.1 miles (160 m) Brief touchdown with no damage.
EF1 NNW of Pleasant Dale Seward NE 40°52′N 96°56′W / 40.86°N 96.94°W / 40.86; -96.94 (Pleasant Dale (Apr. 14, EF1)) April 14 0426 2.3 miles (3.7 km) Several outbuildings were destroyed. Homes suffered minor damage and trees were downed.
EF0 NW of Castana Monona IA 42°08′N 95°59′W / 42.13°N 95.99°W / 42.13; -95.99 (Castana (Apr. 14, EF0)) April 14 1928 0.4 miles (0.64 km) Brief tornado with no damage.
EF2 Thurman area Fremont IA 40°49′N 95°45′W / 40.82°N 95.75°W / 40.82; -95.75 (Thurman (Apr. 14, EF2)) April 14 2235 10.8 miles (17.4 km) Half-mile wide tornado damaged 75 percent of the town with many homes badly damaged; residents evacuated to a nearby town. Four people were injured, with one trucker on Interstate 29 severely injured. Extensive tree damage occurred throughout the town.
EF2 Creston area Adams, Union IA 41°04′N 94°22′W / 41.07°N 94.36°W / 41.07; -94.36 (Creston (Apr. 14, EF2)) April 14 2355 16.6 miles (26.7 km) Tornado started well to the southwest of town and clipped the northwestern part. The Green Hills Area Education Agency was destroyed. Several homes and apartment buildings were badly damaged and vehicles were flipped. Creston Medical Center and Southwestern Community College both sustained significant damage, and the hospital had to be evacuated. Numerous farm houses were also damaged. One poorly built home north of town was completely leveled. 10 people were injured.
EF1 E of New Virginia Warren IA 41°11′N 93°40′W / 41.19°N 93.67°W / 41.19; -93.67 (New Virginia (Apr. 14, EF1)) April 14 0055 1 mile (1.6 km) Short-lived tornado severely damaged a farm and flipped several trailers.
EF1 N of Oskaloosa Mahaska IA 41°15′N 92°31′W / 41.25°N 92.51°W / 41.25; -92.51 (Oskaloosa (Apr. 14, EF1)) April 14 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 IA 41°10′N 92°20′W / 41.17°N 92.34°W / 41.17; -92.34 (Martinsburg (Apr. 14, EF1)) April 14 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
EF1 N of South Bend Cass, Sarpy NE 41°01′N 96°14′W / 41.01°N 96.24°W / 41.01; -96.24 (South Bend (Apr. 15, EF1)) April 15 0518 1.9 miles (3.1 km) Trees were downed and a few outbuildings were damaged.
EF0 W of Litchfield Sherman NE 41°10′N 99°11′W / 41.17°N 99.19°W / 41.17; -99.19 (Litchfield (Apr. 15, EF0)) April 15 1648 0.5 miles (0.80 km) A metal building was damaged.
EF0 ESE of Ord Valley NE 41°35′N 98°50′W / 41.58°N 98.83°W / 41.58; -98.83 (Ord (Apr. 15, EF0)) April 15 1737 100 yards (91 m) Brief touchdown with no damage.
EF0 NE of Ericson Wheeler NE 41°50′N 98°36′W / 41.83°N 98.60°W / 41.83; -98.60 (Ericson (Apr. 15, EF0)) April 15 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 NE 42°00′N 98°29′W / 42.00°N 98.48°W / 42.00; -98.48 (Bartlett (Apr. 15, EF0)) April 15 1855 0.15 miles (0.24 km) Brief tornado touchdown with no damage.
EF0 SSW of Verdigre Knox NE 42°35′N 98°02′W / 42.58°N 98.04°W / 42.58; -98.04 (Verdigre (Apr. 15, EF0)) April 15 1927 0.4 miles (0.64 km) Brief touchdown with no damage.
EF0 WNW of Santee Knox NE 42°50′N 97°52′W / 42.84°N 97.86°W / 42.84; -97.86 (Santee (Apr. 15, EF0)) April 15 1935 0.4 miles (0.64 km) Brief touchdown near Lewis and Clark Lake with no damage.
EF1 SW of McClelland Pottawattamie IA 41°16′N 95°44′W / 41.27°N 95.74°W / 41.27; -95.74 (McClelland (Apr. 15, EF1)) April 15 0555 1 mile (1.6 km) Short-lived tornado damaged numerous trees and an outbuilding.
EF1 SW of Skiatook Osage OK 36°20′N 96°03′W / 36.33°N 96.05°W / 36.33; -96.05 (Skiatook (Apr. 15, EF1)) April 15 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 OK 35°47′N 94°55′W / 35.78°N 94.92°W / 35.78; -94.92 (Tahlequah (Apr. 15, EF1)) April 15 1422 14.5 miles (23.3 km) One mobile home was destroyed and several homes lost their roofs. A few outbuildings were also destroyed.
EF0 NE of Springfield Bon Homme SD 42°52′N 97°51′W / 42.87°N 97.85°W / 42.87; -97.85 (Springfield (Apr. 15, EF0)) April 15 1940 0.5 miles (0.80 km) Brief rope tornado with no damage.
EF0 ENE of Minneota Lyon MN 44°35′N 95°53′W / 44.59°N 95.89°W / 44.59; -95.89 (Minneota (Apr. 15, EF0)) April 15 2111 0.5 miles (0.80 km) Brief tornado with no damage.
EF0 SW of Brownton McLeod MN 44°43′N 94°23′W / 44.71°N 94.38°W / 44.71; -94.38 (Brownton (Apr. 15, EF0)) April 15 0024 150 yards (140 m) Brief tornado with no damage.
EF1 SE of Van Buren AR 35°27′N 92°17′W / 35.45°N 92.29°W / 35.45; -92.29 (Morganton (Apr. 15, EF1)) April 15 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
EF1 ENE of Portland San Patricio TX 27°52′N 97°19′W / 27.87°N 97.31°W / 27.87; -97.31 (Portland (Apr. 16, EF1)) April 16 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 TX 27°55′N 97°16′W / 27.92°N 97.26°W / 27.92; -97.26 (Ingleside (Apr. 16, EF0)) April 16 1050 1 mile (1.6 km) A fireworks stand was flipped and an outbuilding was damaged.
EF0 NNW of Ingleside San Patricio TX 27°55′N 97°14′W / 27.92°N 97.23°W / 27.92; -97.23 (Ingleside (Apr. 16, EF0)) April 16 1120 0.5 miles (0.80 km) Tornado damaged a few power poles.
EF0 NE of Riviera Kleberg TX 27°19′N 97°44′W / 27.31°N 97.74°W / 27.31; -97.74 (Riviera (Apr. 16, EF0)) April 16 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 TX 27°15′N 97°47′W / 27.25°N 97.78°W / 27.25; -97.78 (Riviera (Apr. 16, EF0)) April 16 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

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  1. ^ Andrew Knittle (April 16, 2012). "Cleanup continues in Norman after EF-1 tornado". The Oklahoman. Retrieved April 16, 2012.
  2. ^ "Public Information Statement". National Weather Service, Wichita KS. Archived from the original on 2012-04-15.
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