April 10-11, 2001 tornado outbreak
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The April 10–11, 2001 tornado outbreak was a large tornado outbreak which affected the central Great Plains
on April 10–11, 2001. During the two-day outbreak, it produced a total of 79 tornadoes across eight states including Kansas
, Missouri
, Oklahoma
, Texas, Nebraska
, Iowa
, Illinois
and Michigan
. Four people were killed, 18 injured, and more than $23 million in damage was reported. The fatalities were reported in Oklahoma, Iowa and Missouri including two from a single tornado in Wapello County, Iowa
.
The strongest tornado tracked for over 75 miles from northern Missouri to near Des Moines, Iowa
causing extensive damage to several structures. In addition to that storm, a supercell on April 10 produced the largest and most damaging hail swath in history; as well as ten tornadoes.
eastward towards the St. Louis
Metropolitan Area during the first half of the evening before weakening in Illinois. In addition to the damaging hail (see Tri-State hailstorm section for details), several weak tornadoes were confirmed. One tornado, however, killed a person inside a mobile home near the Fulton
area in Callaway County
A new wave of tornadoes touched down further to the west in Nebraska, Kansas, Oklahoma and Texas during the late evening and overnight hours. One person was killed in Coal County, Oklahoma
by an F2 tornado that threw the mobile home for about 200 yards before being destroyed. Several other significant tornadoes also caused extensive damage across southern Oklahoma, northern Texas and both the Oklahoma
and Texas Panhandle
s until activity slowed down after dawn on April 11.
A final wave of tornadoes developed during the late morning and the afternoon hours mostly across Iowa where some of the strongest tornadoes took place. One tornado during the late morning carved a path of about 75 miles from northeast of Kansas City, Missouri to just southwest of Des Moines, Iowa. Several homes were destroyed or heavily damaged (earning an F3 rating) although there were no fatalities with this storm Later during the day, an F2 tornado killed two people in Agency, Iowa
(Wapello County
) and destroyed or heavily damaged dozens of structures including a Lodge. The outbreak ended across western Michigan during the late afternoon.
thunderstorm
moved from south-southwest of Kansas City, Kansas
, across Missouri and often along I-70
, impacting Columbia
before striking the St. Louis
metropolitan area, continuing into southern Illinois. It spawned ten weak tornadoes, one of which resulted in the first tornado fatality in Missouri since 1994.
Additionally, it produced the largest (in area) and longest (in distance and duration) recorded swath of very large hail
, up to baseball size, and also incurred the most expensive damages of any hailstorm in U.S. history. At $2 billion in insured losses, it was more damaging than the most damaging tornado, in real dollars, the Oklahoma City Tornado of May 3, 1999.
Hundreds of vehicles outside a Ford
Assembly Plant in Hazelwood
were damaged as well as almost every house within the city of Florissant
in St. Louis County
. Many automobile dealership lost their entire auto inventory while thousands of additional homes were damaged. At Lambert International Airport, 22 jetliners suffered hail damage, while 10 aircraft of the Missouri National Guard
were severely damaged.
Great Plains
The Great Plains are a broad expanse of flat land, much of it covered in prairie, steppe and grassland, which lies west of the Mississippi River and east of the Rocky Mountains in the United States and Canada. This area covers parts of the U.S...
on April 10–11, 2001. During the two-day outbreak, it produced a total of 79 tornadoes across eight states including Kansas
Kansas
Kansas is a US state located in the Midwestern United States. It is named after the Kansas River which flows through it, which in turn was named after the Kansa Native American tribe, which inhabited the area. The tribe's name is often said to mean "people of the wind" or "people of the south...
, Missouri
Missouri
Missouri is a US state located in the Midwestern United States, bordered by Iowa, Illinois, Kentucky, Tennessee, Arkansas, Oklahoma, Kansas and Nebraska. With a 2010 population of 5,988,927, Missouri is the 18th most populous state in the nation and the fifth most populous in the Midwest. It...
, Oklahoma
Oklahoma
Oklahoma is a state located in the South Central region of the United States of America. With an estimated 3,751,351 residents as of the 2010 census and a land area of 68,667 square miles , Oklahoma is the 28th most populous and 20th-largest state...
, Texas, Nebraska
Nebraska
Nebraska is a state on the Great Plains of the Midwestern United States. The state's capital is Lincoln and its largest city is Omaha, on the Missouri River....
, Iowa
Iowa
Iowa is a state located in the Midwestern United States, an area often referred to as the "American Heartland". It derives its name from the Ioway people, one of the many American Indian tribes that occupied the state at the time of European exploration. Iowa was a part of the French colony of New...
, Illinois
Illinois
Illinois is the fifth-most populous state of the United States of America, and is often noted for being a microcosm of the entire country. With Chicago in the northeast, small industrial cities and great agricultural productivity in central and northern Illinois, and natural resources like coal,...
and Michigan
Michigan
Michigan is a U.S. state located in the Great Lakes Region of the United States of America. The name Michigan is the French form of the Ojibwa word mishigamaa, meaning "large water" or "large lake"....
. Four people were killed, 18 injured, and more than $23 million in damage was reported. The fatalities were reported in Oklahoma, Iowa and Missouri including two from a single tornado in Wapello County, Iowa
Wapello County, Iowa
-2010 census:The 2010 census recorded a population of 35,625 in the county, with a population density of . There were 16,098 housing units, of which 14,552 were occupied.-2000 census:...
.
The strongest tornado tracked for over 75 miles from northern Missouri to near Des Moines, Iowa
Des Moines, Iowa
Des Moines is the capital and the most populous city in the US state of Iowa. It is also the county seat of Polk County. A small portion of the city extends into Warren County. It was incorporated on September 22, 1851, as Fort Des Moines which was shortened to "Des Moines" in 1857...
causing extensive damage to several structures. In addition to that storm, a supercell on April 10 produced the largest and most damaging hail swath in history; as well as ten tornadoes.
Tornado event
The first tornadoes developed during the late afternoon across west-central Missouri and mostly tracked near Interstate 70Interstate 70
Interstate 70 is an Interstate Highway in the United States that runs from Interstate 15 near Cove Fort, Utah, to a Park and Ride near Baltimore, Maryland. It was the first Interstate Highway project in the United States. I-70 approximately traces the path of U.S. Route 40 east of the Rocky...
eastward towards the St. Louis
St. Louis, Missouri
St. Louis is an independent city on the eastern border of Missouri, United States. With a population of 319,294, it was the 58th-largest U.S. city at the 2010 U.S. Census. The Greater St...
Metropolitan Area during the first half of the evening before weakening in Illinois. In addition to the damaging hail (see Tri-State hailstorm section for details), several weak tornadoes were confirmed. One tornado, however, killed a person inside a mobile home near the Fulton
Fulton, Missouri
Fulton is a city in Callaway County, Missouri, the United States of America. It is part of the Jefferson City, Missouri Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 12,790 in the 2010 census. It is the county seat of Callaway County...
area in Callaway County
Callaway County, Missouri
Callaway County is a county located in the U.S. state of Missouri. It is part of the Jefferson City, Missouri Metropolitan Statistical Area. As of 2010, the population was 44,332. Its county seat is Fulton. The county was organized in 1820. It was named for Capt. James Callaway, a grandson of...
A new wave of tornadoes touched down further to the west in Nebraska, Kansas, Oklahoma and Texas during the late evening and overnight hours. One person was killed in Coal County, Oklahoma
Coal County, Oklahoma
Coal County is a county located in the U.S. state of Oklahoma. As of 2000, the population is 6,031. Its county seat is Coalgate.-Geography:According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of , of which is land and is water....
by an F2 tornado that threw the mobile home for about 200 yards before being destroyed. Several other significant tornadoes also caused extensive damage across southern Oklahoma, northern Texas and both the Oklahoma
Oklahoma Panhandle
The Oklahoma Panhandle is the extreme western region of the state of Oklahoma, comprising Cimarron County, Texas County, and Beaver County. Its name comes from the similarity of shape to the handle of a cooking pan....
and Texas Panhandle
Texas Panhandle
The Texas Panhandle is a region of the U.S. state of Texas consisting of the northernmost 26 counties in the state. The panhandle is a rectangular area bordered by New Mexico to the west and Oklahoma to the north and east...
s until activity slowed down after dawn on April 11.
A final wave of tornadoes developed during the late morning and the afternoon hours mostly across Iowa where some of the strongest tornadoes took place. One tornado during the late morning carved a path of about 75 miles from northeast of Kansas City, Missouri to just southwest of Des Moines, Iowa. Several homes were destroyed or heavily damaged (earning an F3 rating) although there were no fatalities with this storm Later during the day, an F2 tornado killed two people in Agency, Iowa
Agency, Iowa
Agency is a city in Wapello County, Iowa, United States. The population was 622 at the 2000 census. It is the historic site of an Indian trading post and the grave of Chief Wapello.-History:...
(Wapello County
Wapello County, Iowa
-2010 census:The 2010 census recorded a population of 35,625 in the county, with a population density of . There were 16,098 housing units, of which 14,552 were occupied.-2000 census:...
) and destroyed or heavily damaged dozens of structures including a Lodge. The outbreak ended across western Michigan during the late afternoon.
April 10 event
| F# Fujita scale The Fujita scale , or Fujita-Pearson scale, is a scale for rating tornado intensity, based primarily on the damage tornadoes inflict on human-built structures and vegetation... |
Location | County | Time (UTC) | Path length | Damage | |
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| Missouri Missouri Missouri is a US state located in the Midwestern United States, bordered by Iowa, Illinois, Kentucky, Tennessee, Arkansas, Oklahoma, Kansas and Nebraska. With a 2010 population of 5,988,927, Missouri is the 18th most populous state in the nation and the fifth most populous in the Midwest. It... |
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| F1 | N of Warrensburg Warrensburg, Missouri Warrensburg is a city in Johnson County, Missouri, United States. The population was 16,340 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Johnson County. The Warrensburg Micropolitan Statistical Area consists of Johnson County. It is home to the University of Central Missouri.-History:Warrensburg... |
Johnson Johnson County, Missouri Johnson County is a county located in the U.S. state of Missouri. As of 2010, the population was 52,595. Its county seat is Warrensburg. The county was formed 13 December 1834 from Lafayette County and was named for Vice President Richard M... |
2220 | 8 miles (12.8 km) |
100 homes and businesses were damaged | |
| F1 | N of La Monte La Monte, Missouri La Monte is a city in Pettis County, Missouri, United States. The population was 1,064 at the 2000 census.-Geography:La Monte is located at .... |
Pettis Pettis County, Missouri Pettis County is a county located in the U.S. state of Missouri. The county was organized in 1833 and is named for U.S. Congressman Spencer Darwin Pettis. As of 2000, the population was 39,403... |
2245 | 10 miles (16 km) |
Two barns, a chicken coop and vacant house were destroyed | |
| F1 | SE of Pilot Grove Pilot Grove, Missouri Pilot Grove is a city in Cooper County, Missouri, United States. The population was 723 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Pilot Grove is located at .... |
Cooper Cooper County, Missouri Cooper County is a county located in the U.S. state of Missouri. In 2010, the population was 17,601. Its county seat is Boonville. The county was organized in 1818 and is named for Sarshall Cooper, a frontier settler who was killed by Indians near Arrow Rock in 1814.-Geography:According to the 2000... |
2311 | 5 miles (8 km) |
Two homes had roof damage as well downed trees and power lines | |
| F0 | SW of Kliever | Moniteau | 2347 | 0.1 miles (0.16 km) |
Brief touchdown with no damage | |
| F1 | Fulton Fulton, Missouri Fulton is a city in Callaway County, Missouri, the United States of America. It is part of the Jefferson City, Missouri Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 12,790 in the 2010 census. It is the county seat of Callaway County... area |
Callaway Callaway County, Missouri Callaway County is a county located in the U.S. state of Missouri. It is part of the Jefferson City, Missouri Metropolitan Statistical Area. As of 2010, the population was 44,332. Its county seat is Fulton. The county was organized in 1820. It was named for Capt. James Callaway, a grandson of... |
0020 | 3 miles (4.8 km) |
1 death – A mobile home and outbuildings were destroyed and a school bus was overturned. A warehouse complex sustained roof damage. The fatality and two injuries were inside the mobile home | |
| F0 | NW of Wright City Wright City, Missouri Wright City is a city in Warren County, Missouri, United States. It is located on Interstate 70 at mile marker 200 approximately west of downtown St. Louis. Wright City is a small, semi-rural community area with primarily single-family housing, with some multi-family dwellings. As of 2005, the... |
Warren Warren County, Missouri Warren County is a county located in the U.S. state of Missouri. Warren County is part of the St. Louis Metro Area and is located west of the city on the north side of the Missouri River. As of 2008, the population was estimated to be 31,214. Its county seat is Warrenton... |
0120 | 0.1 miles (0.16 km) |
A mobile home was overturned | |
| F0 | NE of Foristell Foristell, Missouri Foristell is a city in St. Charles and Warren Counties in the U.S. state of Missouri. The population was 358 at the 2007 census.-Geography:Foristell is located at .... |
St. Charles | 0130 | 4 miles (6.4 km) |
3 homes, an automotive repair shop and a restaurant had damage and a garage was destroyed. A tractor-trailer was blown into railroad tracks. | |
| F1 | O'Fallon O'Fallon, Missouri O'Fallon is a suburban city along Interstate 70 between Lake St. Louis and St. Peters in Saint Charles County, Missouri. It is part of the St. Louis Metropolitan Statistical Area. As of the 2010 census population of 79,329, it is the seventh largest city in the state and the largest in St. Charles... area |
St. Charles | 0145 | 1 miles (1.6 km) |
2 buildings were destroyed and 22 homes, apartments and businesses were damaged. | |
| Illinois Illinois Illinois is the fifth-most populous state of the United States of America, and is often noted for being a microcosm of the entire country. With Chicago in the northeast, small industrial cities and great agricultural productivity in central and northern Illinois, and natural resources like coal,... |
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| F1 | Granite City Granite City, Illinois Granite City is a city in Madison County, Illinois, United States, part of the Greater St. Louis metropolitan area. At the 2010 census, the population was 29,849, making it the third largest city in the Metro-East and Southern Illinois, behind Alton and Belleville... area |
Madison Madison County, Illinois Madison County is a county located in the U.S. state of Illinois. Madison County is part of the Metro-East region of the St. Louis Metro Area. According to the 2010 census, it has a population of 269,282, which is an increase of 4.0% from 258,941 in 2000. The county seat is Edwardsville, home to... |
0235 | 2 miles (3.2 km) |
Two buildings and one house were destroyed while a golf course, 4 buildings, 23 houses and businesses and numerous cars were damaged. One person was injured by flying glass. | |
| Kansas Kansas Kansas is a US state located in the Midwestern United States. It is named after the Kansas River which flows through it, which in turn was named after the Kansa Native American tribe, which inhabited the area. The tribe's name is often said to mean "people of the wind" or "people of the south... |
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| F1 | W of Deerfield Deerfield, Kansas Deerfield is a city in Kearny County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 700.-Geography:Deerfield is located at . According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , all of it land.-Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 884... |
Kearny Kearny County, Kansas Kearny County is a county located in Southwest Kansas, in the Central United States. As of the 2010 census, the county population was 3,977. Its county seat and most populous city is Lakin... |
0242 | 5.1 miles (8.2 km) |
Two pivot sprinklers, a shed and 30 homes were damaged. | |
| F2 | W of Ellis Ellis, Kansas Ellis is a city in Ellis County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 2,062.- History :The Kansas Pacific Railway built a water station at the site of present-day Ellis in 1867 and then purchased the site under the Homestead Act. Three years later, in 1870, the U.S.... to SE of Stockton Stockton, Kansas Stockton is a city in and the county seat of Rooks County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 1,329.-19th century:... |
Trego Trego County, Kansas Trego County is a county located in the U.S. state of Kansas. As of the 2010 census, the county population was 3,001... , Ellis Ellis County, Oklahoma Ellis County is a county located in the U.S. state of Oklahoma. As of 2000, the population was 4,075. Its county seat is Arnett.-Geography:... , Rooks Rooks County, Kansas Rooks County is a county located in the U.S. state of Kansas. As of the 2010 census, the county population was 5,181. The county seat is Stockton and the largest city is Plainville. The county was named for Private John C... |
0408 | 40.1 miles (64.2 km) |
Several outbuildings, trailers, homes and 13 farms were damaged. Semi-trailers were overturned injuring several people | |
| F1 | SW of Zurich Zurich, Kansas Zurich is a city in Rooks County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 99.-Geography:Zurich is located at . According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , all of it land.... to SE of Webster |
Rooks Rooks County, Kansas Rooks County is a county located in the U.S. state of Kansas. As of the 2010 census, the county population was 5,181. The county seat is Stockton and the largest city is Plainville. The county was named for Private John C... |
0435 | 14 miles (22.4 km) |
Several outbuildings, trees and farm equipment were damaged | |
| F0 | Plainville Plainville, Kansas Plainville is a city in Rooks County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 1,903.-19th century:The area was first settled in 1877 by Hiram Keas. Plainville, previously known as Paradise Flats, was established in 1888, in Rooks County, Kansas... area |
Rooks Rooks County, Kansas Rooks County is a county located in the U.S. state of Kansas. As of the 2010 census, the county population was 5,181. The county seat is Stockton and the largest city is Plainville. The county was named for Private John C... |
0445 | 3 miles (4.8 km) |
Homes in production at a manufacturing plant were damaged | |
| F1 | S of Alton Alton, Kansas Alton is a city in Osborne County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 103.-Geography:Alton is located at . According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , all of it land.-Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 117 people,... |
Osborne Osborne County, Kansas Osborne County is a county located in the U.S. state of Kansas. As of the 2010 census, the county population was 3,858. The largest city and county seat is Osborne.-19th century:... |
0505 | 9 miles (14.4 km) |
Trees and outbuildings were damaged | |
| F2 | NW of Minneola Minneola, Kansas Minneola is a city in Clark County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 745.-Geography:Minneola is located at . According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , all of it land. The city is roughly five blocks by eight blocks in size... to S of Dodge City Dodge City, Kansas Dodge City is a city in, and the county seat of, Ford County, Kansas, United States. Named after nearby Fort Dodge, the city is famous in American culture for its history as a wild frontier town of the Old West. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 27,340.-History:The first settlement of... |
Ford Ford County, Kansas Ford County is a county located in southwest Kansas, in the Central United States. As of the 2010 census, the county population was 33,848. The Dodge City Micropolitan Statistical Area includes all of Ford County. Its county seat and most populous city is Dodge City. The county is named in... |
0510 | 17.3 miles (27.7 km) |
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| F1 | W of Gaylord Gaylord, Kansas Gaylord is a city in Smith County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 114.-Geography:Gaylord is located at . According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , all of it land.-Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 145... |
Smith Smith County, Kansas Smith County is a county located in the U.S. state of Kansas. The county's population was 3,853 for the 2010 census. Its county seat is Smith Center. It is named in memory of Maj. J. Nelson Smith, who was part of the 2nd Colorado Cavalry, killed in action at the Battle of Westport on October 21,... |
0524 | 4 miles (6.4 km) |
Damage to trees and power poles | |
| F1 | N of Osborne Osborne, Kansas Osborne is a city in and the county seat of Osborne County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 1,431.-History:... |
Osborne Osborne County, Kansas Osborne County is a county located in the U.S. state of Kansas. As of the 2010 census, the county population was 3,858. The largest city and county seat is Osborne.-19th century:... |
0525 | 2 miles (3.2 km) |
Damage to oil tanks and concrete block at an abandoned gas station | |
| F1 | Downs Downs, Kansas Downs is a city in Osborne County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 900.-History:Downs began as the end point of the Central Branch Railroad in 1879. It became an incorporated town in December of the same year. In 1910, the city had a population of 1,427... area |
Osborne Osborne County, Kansas Osborne County is a county located in the U.S. state of Kansas. As of the 2010 census, the county population was 3,858. The largest city and county seat is Osborne.-19th century:... , Smith Smith County, Kansas Smith County is a county located in the U.S. state of Kansas. The county's population was 3,853 for the 2010 census. Its county seat is Smith Center. It is named in memory of Maj. J. Nelson Smith, who was part of the 2nd Colorado Cavalry, killed in action at the Battle of Westport on October 21,... , Jewell Jewell County, Kansas Jewell County is a county located in North Central Kansas, in the Central United States. As of the 2010 census, the county population was 3,077. Its county seat and most populous city is Mankato.-19th century:... |
0525 | 13 miles (20.8 km) |
One home, farm machinery and several outbuildings were damaged | |
| F2 | S of Ford Ford, Kansas Ford is a city in Ford County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 216.-Geography:Ford is located at . According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , all of it land.... |
Ford Ford County, Kansas Ford County is a county located in southwest Kansas, in the Central United States. As of the 2010 census, the county population was 33,848. The Dodge City Micropolitan Statistical Area includes all of Ford County. Its county seat and most populous city is Dodge City. The county is named in... |
0539 | 10 miles (16 km) |
Eight pivot sprinklers, a silo and a barn were destroyed | |
| F1 | NE of Ford Ford, Kansas Ford is a city in Ford County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 216.-Geography:Ford is located at . According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , all of it land.... |
Ford Ford County, Kansas Ford County is a county located in southwest Kansas, in the Central United States. As of the 2010 census, the county population was 33,848. The Dodge City Micropolitan Statistical Area includes all of Ford County. Its county seat and most populous city is Dodge City. The county is named in... |
0548 | 9.6 miles (15.4 km) |
Three pivot sprinklers and a grain bin were destroyed | |
| F0 | SW of Cora | Smith Smith County, Kansas Smith County is a county located in the U.S. state of Kansas. The county's population was 3,853 for the 2010 census. Its county seat is Smith Center. It is named in memory of Maj. J. Nelson Smith, who was part of the 2nd Colorado Cavalry, killed in action at the Battle of Westport on October 21,... |
0549 | 3.5 miles (5.6 km) |
Damage to trees and power poles | |
| F0 | SW of Kinsley Kinsley, Kansas Kinsley is a city in and the county seat of Edwards County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 1,457.-Geography:... |
Edwards Edwards County, Kansas Edwards County is a county located in Southwest Kansas, in the Central United States. As of the 2010 census, the county population was 3,037... |
0557 | 7.4 miles (11.8 km) |
Roof damage to one house | |
| F1 | S of Formoso Formoso, Kansas Formoso is a city in Jewell County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 93.-Geography:Formoso is located at . According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , all of it land.-Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 129... to E of Republic Republic, Kansas Republic is a city in Republic County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 116.-Geography:Republic is located at . According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , all of it land.-Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 161... |
Jewell Jewell County, Kansas Jewell County is a county located in North Central Kansas, in the Central United States. As of the 2010 census, the county population was 3,077. Its county seat and most populous city is Mankato.-19th century:... , Republic Republic County, Kansas Republic County is a county located in the state of Kansas. As of the 2010 census, the county population was 4,980. The largest city and county seat is Belleville.-19th century:... |
0614 | 17.5 miles (28 km) |
Damage to trees, power lines, farm outbuildings and other buildings | |
| F1 | W of Cuba Cuba, Kansas Cuba is a city in Republic County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 156.-History:The city of Cuba, Kansas was founded in 1868 by American southerners traveling westward after the American Civil War. The city received its name from one settler who had once lived... |
Republic Republic County, Kansas Republic County is a county located in the state of Kansas. As of the 2010 census, the county population was 4,980. The largest city and county seat is Belleville.-19th century:... |
0630 | 10 miles (16 km) |
Unknown intermittent damage | |
| F0 | NW of Haddam Haddam, Kansas Haddam is a city in Washington County, Kansas, United States. It is named after Haddam, Connecticut. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 104.-Geography:Haddam is located at... |
Washington Washington County, Kansas Washington County is a county located in the U.S. state of Kansas. As of the 2010 census, the county population was 5,799... |
0655 | 6 miles (9.6 km) |
Trees and outbuildings were damaged | |
| F1 | NW of Washington Washington, Kansas Washington is a city in and the county seat of Washington County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 1,131.-Geography:Washington is... |
Washington Washington County, Kansas Washington County is a county located in the U.S. state of Kansas. As of the 2010 census, the county population was 5,799... |
0705 | 4 miles (6.4 km) |
Outbuildings, an antenna and power poles were damaged | |
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| F1 | SE of Fritch Fritch, Texas Fritch is a city in Hutchinson and Moore counties in the U.S. state of Texas. The population was 2,235 at the 2000 census. Fritch and the surrounding area is served by ZIP code 79036... |
Carson Carson County, Texas Carson County is a county located in the U.S. state of Texas. It is part of the Amarillo metropolitan area. In 2000, its population was 6,516. Carson is named for Samuel Price Carson, the first secretary of state of the Republic of Texas. The seat of the county is Panhandle. It was founded in... , Hutchinson Hutchinson County, Texas Hutchinson County is a county located in the U.S. state of Texas in the northern portion of the Texas Panhandle. In 2000, its population was 23,857. Its seat is Stinnett . Hutchinson County is named for Andrew Hutchinson, an early Texas attorney.... |
0322 | 1.5 miles (2.4 km) |
Damage to homes, mobile homes, farm equipment and storage buildings | |
| F2 | S of Spearman Spearman, Texas Spearman is a city in Hansford County, Texas, in the United States. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 3,368. It is the county seat of Hansford County, and is known for its collection of windmills from the J.B. Buchanan windmill collection. The city was named for Thomas E... |
Hansford Hansford County, Texas Hansford County is a county located in the U.S. state of Texas. In 2010, its population was 5,613. The county is named for John M. Hansford, a Texas state congressman and judge. Hansford County is one of 30 prohibition, or entirely dry, counties in the state of Texas. Its seat is... |
0406 | 4 miles (6.4 km) |
Several grain bins and a grain elevator were destroyed while one home, barns, equipment and power poles were damaged. 2 people were injuted. | |
| F2 | S of Wheeler Wheeler, Texas Wheeler is a city in Wheeler County, Texas, United States, situated on the eastern edge of the Texas Panhandle. Both the city and the county are named for Royal Tyler Wheeler, a chief justice of the Texas Supreme Court. The population was 1,378 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Wheeler... |
Wheeler | 0517 | 6 miles (9.6 km) |
Heavy damage to a home and farm equipment | |
| F1 | Wichita Falls Wichita Falls, Texas Wichita Falls is a city in and the county seat of Wichita County, Texas, United States, United States. Wichita Falls is the principal city of the Wichita Falls Metropolitan Statistical Area, which encompasses all of Archer, Clay and Wichita counties. According to the U.S. Census estimate of 2010,... area |
Wichita Wichita County, Texas As of the census of 2000, there were 131,664 people, 48,441 households, and 32,891 families residing in the county. The population density was 210 people per square mile . There were 53,304 housing units at an average density of 85 per square mile... |
0546 | 4.5 miles (7.2 km) |
Damage to trees, fences, signs and a machine shop | |
| F1 | N of Era Era, Texas Era is an unincorporated community in Cooke County, Texas, United States.About 7 miles west of Era, there is the Liberman Broadcasting Tower Era, one of earth's tallest structures, and as of May 2007 was the tallest structure in Texas. The tower is named for its proximity to Era, though it is much... |
Cooke Cooke County, Texas As of the census of 2000, there were 36,363 people, 13,643 households, and 10,000 families residing in the county. The population density was 42 people per square mile . There were 15,061 housing units at an average density of 17 per square mile... |
0747 | 5.5 miles (8.8 km) |
Roof, tree and sign damage | |
| Oklahoma Oklahoma Oklahoma is a state located in the South Central region of the United States of America. With an estimated 3,751,351 residents as of the 2010 census and a land area of 68,667 square miles , Oklahoma is the 28th most populous and 20th-largest state... |
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| F2 | W of Elmwood Elmwood, Oklahoma Elmwood is a small unincorporated community located at the junction of US Highway 270 and US Highway 412 in Beaver County, Oklahoma, United States. The Post Office was opened January 26, 1888.-Sources:... |
Beaver Beaver County, Oklahoma Beaver County is a county located in the U.S. state of Oklahoma. As of the 2010 census, the population was 5,636. The county seat is Beaver.... |
0440 | 12 miles (19.2 km) |
Damage to two homes, several barns, farm equipment, power poles, trees and a windmill | |
| F1 | S of Elmwood Elmwood, Oklahoma Elmwood is a small unincorporated community located at the junction of US Highway 270 and US Highway 412 in Beaver County, Oklahoma, United States. The Post Office was opened January 26, 1888.-Sources:... |
Beaver Beaver County, Oklahoma Beaver County is a county located in the U.S. state of Oklahoma. As of the 2010 census, the population was 5,636. The county seat is Beaver.... |
0500 | 6 miles (9.6 km) |
Two barns and farm equipment were damaged or destroyed | |
| F0 | S of Beaver Beaver, Oklahoma Beaver is a town in and the county seat of Beaver County, Oklahoma, United States. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 1,515. The town is host to the annual World Cow Chip Throwing Championship.-History:... |
Beaver Beaver County, Oklahoma Beaver County is a county located in the U.S. state of Oklahoma. As of the 2010 census, the population was 5,636. The county seat is Beaver.... |
0510 | 2 miles (3.2 km) |
Minor damage to a home and a barn. | |
| Nebraska Nebraska Nebraska is a state on the Great Plains of the Midwestern United States. The state's capital is Lincoln and its largest city is Omaha, on the Missouri River.... |
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| F0 | E of Red Cloud Red Cloud, Nebraska Red Cloud is a city in and the county seat of Webster County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 1,131 at the 2000 census.-History:The region of present-day Red Cloud was intermittently occupied and used as hunting grounds by the Pawnees until 1833. In that year, a treaty was signed in... |
Webster Webster County, Nebraska -History:Webster County was formed in 1871. It was named after the statesman Daniel Webster.-Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 4,061 people, 1,708 households, and 1,118 families residing in the county. The population density was 7 people per square mile . There were 1,972 housing... |
0612 | 3 miles (4.8 km) |
Damage to an irrigation pipe, outbuildings and trees | |
| F1 | W of Nelson Nelson, Nebraska Nelson is a city in Nuckolls County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 587 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Nuckolls County.The city was named as the county seat in 1872, and its position survived a challenge by Superior in 1889... |
Nuckolls Nuckolls County, Nebraska Nuckolls County is a county located in the U.S. state of Nebraska. As of the 2010 census, the county population was 4,500. Its county seat is Nelson.... |
0639 | 12 miles (19.2 km) |
Tornado remained over open country with damage to irrigation pipes, outbuildings and trees. | |
| F1 | E of Hebron Hebron, Nebraska Hebron is a city in Thayer County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 1,565 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Thayer County.Hebron is the home of the world's largest porch swing.-Geography:Hebron is located at .... |
Thayer Thayer County, Nebraska -History:Thayer County was formed in 1872. It was named after the General and Governor John Milton Thayer.-Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 6,055 people, 2,541 households, and 1,689 families residing in the county. The population density was 10 people per square mile . There were... |
0649 | 1 miles (1.6 km) |
One home was damaged injuring one person | |
| F1 | N of Wymore Wymore, Nebraska Wymore is a city in Gage County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 1,656 at the 2000 census. Wymore was founded on April 7, 1881 on land donated by Sam Wymore as a railroad town... |
Gage Gage County, Nebraska -History:Gage County was formed with land taken from the Oto in an 1854 treaty. It was named after the minister William D. Gage.-Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 22,993 people, 9,316 households, and 6,204 families residing in the county. The population density was 27 people per... |
0730 | 1 miles (1.6 km) |
Extensive tree damage with some roof and structural damage. A mobile home was pushed off its foundation, a garage was damaged and grain bins were destroyed | |
| F2 | NE of Virginia Virginia, Nebraska Virginia is a village in Gage County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 67 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Virginia is located at .... |
Gage Gage County, Nebraska -History:Gage County was formed with land taken from the Oto in an 1854 treaty. It was named after the minister William D. Gage.-Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 22,993 people, 9,316 households, and 6,204 families residing in the county. The population density was 27 people per... |
0740 | 2 miles (3.2 km) |
One home was destroyed while six homes and businesses were damaged. 2 people were injured. | |
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| F# Fujita scale The Fujita scale , or Fujita-Pearson scale, is a scale for rating tornado intensity, based primarily on the damage tornadoes inflict on human-built structures and vegetation... |
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| Oklahoma Oklahoma Oklahoma is a state located in the South Central region of the United States of America. With an estimated 3,751,351 residents as of the 2010 census and a land area of 68,667 square miles , Oklahoma is the 28th most populous and 20th-largest state... |
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| F2 | SW of Harjo Harjo, Oklahoma Harjo is a small unincorporated community in Pottawatomie County, Oklahoma, United States. The post office was established June 24, 1921, and discontinued August 31, 1954. The name means "brave beyond discretion" in the Creek language. Nearby is the Rose-Fast site, a prehistoric Indian base camp... |
Pottawatomie Pottawatomie County, Oklahoma Pottawatomie County is a county located in the U.S. state of Oklahoma. The population was 65,521 as of the 2000 census. Its county seat is Shawnee... |
0800 | 5 miles (8 km) |
Damage to oil pumping and storage equipment | |
| F2 | SW of Jesse to NE of Lula | Pontotoc Pontotoc County, Oklahoma Pontotoc County is a county located in the U.S. state of Oklahoma. As of 2000, the population was 35,143. Its county seat is Ada.-Geography:According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 1,879 km²... , Coal Coal County, Oklahoma Coal County is a county located in the U.S. state of Oklahoma. As of 2000, the population is 6,031. Its county seat is Coalgate.-Geography:According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of , of which is land and is water.... |
0940 | 14.5 miles (23.2 km) |
A mobile home and two barns were destroyed. Oil storage tanks and a pumping unit were overturned. Transmission towers were also downed. A power substation sustained significant damage. | |
| F2 | SW of Emet to NE of Wapanucka Wapanucka, Oklahoma Wapanucka is a town in Johnston County, Oklahoma, United States. The population was 445 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Wapanucka is located at .... |
Johnston Johnston County, Oklahoma Johnston County is a county located in the U.S. state of Oklahoma. As of 2000, the population was 10,513. Its county seat is Tishomingo.-Geography:... , Atoka Atoka County, Oklahoma Atoka County is a county located in the U.S. state of Oklahoma, and was formed in 1907 from Choctaw Lands. As of 2000, the population is 13,879. Its county seat is Atoka.-Geography:... |
0945 | 19 miles (30.4 km) |
4 mobile homes were destroyed while a frame home and 21 other structures were damaged. 4 people were injured. | |
| F0 | NE of Cumberland Cumberland, Oklahoma Cumberland is an unincorporated community in Marshall County, Oklahoma, United States. It is approx. 12 miles East of Madill, OK. Cumberland Cove is the community's main tourism driver, where fishing and swimming are the primary activities of interest there.... |
Bryan Bryan County, Oklahoma Bryan County is a county located in the U.S. state of Oklahoma. The population was 36,534 at the 2000 census. Its county seat is Durant. The county shares the same boundaries as the Durant Micropolitan Area. It is also home to the headquarters of the Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma located in Durant... |
0947 | 0.3 miles (0.5 km) |
Damage limited to trees | |
| F2 | E of Coalgate Coalgate, Oklahoma Coalgate is a city in and the county seat of Coal County, Oklahoma, United States. The population was 2,005 at the 2000 census.Morris W. Turner , a businessman and the mayor of Lubbock, Texas, from 1972–1974, was born in Coalgate.-Geography:... |
Coal Coal County, Oklahoma Coal County is a county located in the U.S. state of Oklahoma. As of 2000, the population is 6,031. Its county seat is Coalgate.-Geography:According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of , of which is land and is water.... , Atoka Atoka County, Oklahoma Atoka County is a county located in the U.S. state of Oklahoma, and was formed in 1907 from Choctaw Lands. As of 2000, the population is 13,879. Its county seat is Atoka.-Geography:... |
1025 | 8 miles (14.4 km) |
1 death – A mobile home was destroyed killing an occupant and a frame home was heavily damaged. Another mobile home had minor damage. | |
| F1 | W of Garland | Haskell Haskell County, Oklahoma Haskell County is a county located in the southeast quadrant of the U.S. state of Oklahoma. As of 2000, the population was 11,792. Its county seat is Stigler. The county is named in honor of Charles N. Haskell, who was the first governor of Oklahoma.... |
1226 | 3 miles (4.8 km) |
One home was damaged and six barn were destroyed | |
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| F1 | S of Muenster Muenster, Texas Muenster is a city in Cooke County, Texas, United States, along U.S. Route 82. The population was 1,556 at the 2000 census.-History:In 1887 the Missouri-Kansas-Texas Railroad constructed a line from Gainesville to Henrietta that passed through the site that would become Muenster... |
Cooke Cooke County, Texas As of the census of 2000, there were 36,363 people, 13,643 households, and 10,000 families residing in the county. The population density was 42 people per square mile . There were 15,061 housing units at an average density of 17 per square mile... |
0834 | 7.8 miles (12.5 km) |
Roof and tree damage | |
| F1 | NW of Gainesville, TX Gainesville, Texas Gainesville is a city in and the county seat of Cooke County, Texas, United States. The population was 15,538 at the 2000 census.-History:... to E of Thackerville, OK Thackerville, Oklahoma Thackerville is a town in Love County, Oklahoma, United States. The population was 404 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Ardmore, Oklahoma Micropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:... |
Cooke, TX Cooke County, Texas As of the census of 2000, there were 36,363 people, 13,643 households, and 10,000 families residing in the county. The population density was 42 people per square mile . There were 15,061 housing units at an average density of 17 per square mile... , Love, OK Love County, Oklahoma Love County is a county located in the U.S. state of Oklahoma. As of 2000, the population is 8,831. Its county seat is Marietta.Love County is part of the Ardmore, Oklahoma, Micropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:According to the U.S... |
0855 | 19 miles (30.6 km) |
A barn was destroyed and two mobile homes and a shed were heavily damaged. Tornado crossed the Oklahoma-Texas state line across the Red River six times. | |
| Missouri Missouri Missouri is a US state located in the Midwestern United States, bordered by Iowa, Illinois, Kentucky, Tennessee, Arkansas, Oklahoma, Kansas and Nebraska. With a 2010 population of 5,988,927, Missouri is the 18th most populous state in the nation and the fifth most populous in the Midwest. It... |
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| F0 | N of Dederick | Cedar Cedar County, Missouri Cedar County is a county located in the U.S. state of Missouri. As of 2000, the population was 13,733. Its county seat is Stockton.- Origin of name :... |
1527 | 0.1 miles (0.16 km) |
Brief touchdown with no damage | |
| F3 | SW of Denver, MO Denver, Missouri Denver is a village in Worth County, Missouri, United States. The population was 40 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Denver is located at .According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of , all of it land.... to NW of Patterson, IA Patterson, Iowa Patterson is a city in Madison County, Iowa, United States. The population was 126 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Des Moines–West Des Moines Metropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:... |
Gentry, MO Gentry County, Missouri As of the census of 2000, there were 6,861 people, 2,747 households, and 1,884 families residing in the county. The population density was 14 people per square mile . There were 3,214 housing units at an average density of 6 per square mile... , Worth, Ringgold, IA Ringgold County, Iowa -2010 census:The 2010 census recorded a population of 5,131 in the county, with a population density of . There were 2,613 housing units, of which 2,047 were occupied.-2000 census:... , Union, Clarke Clarke County, Iowa -2010 census:The 2010 census recorded a population of 9,286 in the county, with a population density of . There were 4,086 housing units, of which 3,701 were occupied.-2000 census:... , Madison Madison County, Iowa -2010 census:The 2010 census recorded a population of 15,679 in the county, with a population density of . There were 6,554 housing units, of which 6,025 were occupied.-2000 census:... |
1630 | 76.5 miles (122.4 km) |
Strongest tornado and longest track of the outbreak. One home and several outbuildings were destroyed in Missouri. In Iowa, some homes were destroyed and others were damaged. Damage in Ringgold County alone was estimated at $1 million. A total of 9 homes, one business, a school building, a farm stead and livestock were damaged or destroyed. | |
| Nebraska Nebraska Nebraska is a state on the Great Plains of the Midwestern United States. The state's capital is Lincoln and its largest city is Omaha, on the Missouri River.... |
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| F0 | Springfield Springfield, Nebraska Springfield is a city in Sarpy County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 1,450 at the 2000 census.-History:Springfield was platted in 1873 by a U.S. civil war veteran named J. D. Sprearman... area |
Sarpy Sarpy County, Nebraska -Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 122,595 people, 43,426 households, and 33,220 families residing in the county. The population density was 510 people per square mile . There were 44,981 housing units at an average density of 187 per square mile... |
1715 | 0.1 miles (0.16 km) |
Damage to a horse barn, car, trailer and power lines | |
| Iowa Iowa Iowa is a state located in the Midwestern United States, an area often referred to as the "American Heartland". It derives its name from the Ioway people, one of the many American Indian tribes that occupied the state at the time of European exploration. Iowa was a part of the French colony of New... |
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| F0 | SW of Emerson Emerson, Iowa Emerson is a city in Mills County, Iowa, United States. The population was 480 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Emerson is located at .According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , all of it land.... |
Mills Mills County, Iowa -2010 census:The 2010 census recorded a population of 15,059 in the county, with a population density of . There were 6,109 housing units, of which 5,605 were occupied.-2000 census:... |
1737 | 2 miles (3.2 km) |
Damage to 2 farmsteads, a pole shed, trailers, trees and a machine shed | |
| F1 | W of Mineola Mineola, Iowa Mineola is an unincorporated village in Mills County, Iowa, United States. This community on the highlands east of Keg Creek was first established as Lewis City during construction of the Wabash Railroad. The land had previously been owned by German immigrant freighter Louis Lanz and Germans long... |
Mills Mills County, Iowa -2010 census:The 2010 census recorded a population of 15,059 in the county, with a population density of . There were 6,109 housing units, of which 5,605 were occupied.-2000 census:... |
1745 | 2 miles (3.2 km) |
2 farms were damaged. A barn and a home were damaged while a hog shed was destroyed | |
| F1 | E of Taylor | Pottawattamie Pottawattamie County, Iowa Pottawattamie County is a county located in the U.S. state of Iowa. The population was 93,158 in the 2010 census, an increase from 87,704 in the 2000 census and is the second largest county by area in Iowa. The Pottawattamie county seat is located at Council Bluffs. It is one of three Iowa... |
1755 | 0.5 miles (0.8 km) |
Two barns and an outbuilding were destroyed while one home lost its roof | |
| F0 | NE of Dumfries | Pottawattamie Pottawattamie County, Iowa Pottawattamie County is a county located in the U.S. state of Iowa. The population was 93,158 in the 2010 census, an increase from 87,704 in the 2000 census and is the second largest county by area in Iowa. The Pottawattamie county seat is located at Council Bluffs. It is one of three Iowa... |
1755 | 2 miles (3.2 km) |
Weak tornado with no damage | |
| F0 | NW of Weston | Pottawattamie Pottawattamie County, Iowa Pottawattamie County is a county located in the U.S. state of Iowa. The population was 93,158 in the 2010 census, an increase from 87,704 in the 2000 census and is the second largest county by area in Iowa. The Pottawattamie county seat is located at Council Bluffs. It is one of three Iowa... |
1800 | 0.2 miles (0.32 km) |
Brief touchdown with no damage | |
| F0 | SE of Portsmouth Portsmouth, Iowa Portsmouth is a city in Shelby County, Iowa, United States. The population was 225 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Portsmouth is located at .According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , all of it land.... |
Shelby Shelby County, Iowa -2010 census:The 2010 census recorded a population of 12,167 in the county, with a population density of . There were 5,542 housing units, of which 5,085 were occupied.-2000 census:... |
1830 | 0.2 miles (0.32 km) |
Damage to power lines | |
| F0 | Saylorville Saylorville, Iowa Saylorville is a census-designated place in Polk County, Iowa, United States. The population was 3,238 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Des Moines–West Des Moines Metropolitan Statistical Area. The Saydel Community School District is located in this area... area |
Polk Polk County, Iowa Polk County is a county located in the U.S. state of Iowa. The population was 430,640 in the 2010 census, an increase from 374,601 in the 2000 census. The county seat is Des Moines, which is also the capital city of Iowa... |
1837 | 0.5 miles (0.8 km) |
Brief touchdown with little or no damage | |
| F1 | E of Bayard Bayard, Iowa As of the census of 2000, there were 536 people, 221 households, and 135 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,124.9 people per square mile . There were 244 housing units at an average density of 512.1 per square mile . The racial makeup of the city was 99.07% White, 0.19%... |
Guthrie Guthrie County, Iowa -2010 census:The 2010 census recorded a population of 10,954 in the county, with a population density of . There were 5,756 housing units, of which 4,544 were occupied.-2000 census:... |
1925 | 2 miles (3.2 km) |
One barn was destroyed | |
| F0 | Jefferson Jefferson, Iowa Jefferson is a city in Greene County, Iowa, United States, along the North Raccoon River. The population was 4,626 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Greene County. It is the home of the Mahanay Memorial Bell Tower, tall, located on the town square, and visible for miles. The tower is... area |
Greene Greene County, Iowa -2010 census:The 2010 census recorded a population of 9,336 in the county, with a population density of . There were 4,546 housing units, of which 3,996 were occupied.-2000 census:... |
1945 | 0.5 miles (0.8 km) |
Brief touchdown with no damage | |
| F0 | NE of Ogden Ogden, Iowa Ogden is a city in Yell Township, Boone County, Iowa, United States. The population was 2,023 at the 2000 census. It is part of the 'Boone, Iowa Micropolitan Statistical Area', which is a part of the larger 'Ames-Boone, Iowa Combined Statistical Area'.... |
Boone Boone County, Iowa -2010 census:The 2010 census recorded a population of 26,306 in the county, with a population density of . There were 11,756 housing units, of which 10,728 were occupied.-2000 census:... |
2004 | 0.7 miles (1.1 km) |
Brief touchdown with no damage | |
| F0 | SW of Paton Paton, Iowa Paton is a city in Greene County, Iowa, United States. The population was 265 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Paton is located at .According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , all of it land.... |
Greene Greene County, Iowa -2010 census:The 2010 census recorded a population of 9,336 in the county, with a population density of . There were 4,546 housing units, of which 3,996 were occupied.-2000 census:... |
2005 | 1 miles (1.6 km) |
Brief touchdown with minor damage | |
| F1 | N of Ogden Ogden, Iowa Ogden is a city in Yell Township, Boone County, Iowa, United States. The population was 2,023 at the 2000 census. It is part of the 'Boone, Iowa Micropolitan Statistical Area', which is a part of the larger 'Ames-Boone, Iowa Combined Statistical Area'.... |
Boone Boone County, Iowa -2010 census:The 2010 census recorded a population of 26,306 in the county, with a population density of . There were 11,756 housing units, of which 10,728 were occupied.-2000 census:... |
2006 | 3 miles (4.8 km) |
A barn, grain bins and a storage building were destroyed. One home had minor damage. Other buildings were also damaged | |
| F1 | W of Pilot Mound Pilot Mound, Iowa Pilot Mound is a city in Pilot Mound Township, Boone County, Iowa, United States. The population was 215 at the 2000 census. It is part of the 'Boone, Iowa Micropolitan Statistical Area', which is a part of the larger 'Ames-Boone, Iowa Combined Statistical Area'.-Geography:Pilot Mound is located at... |
Boone Boone County, Iowa -2010 census:The 2010 census recorded a population of 26,306 in the county, with a population density of . There were 11,756 housing units, of which 10,728 were occupied.-2000 census:... |
2010 | 4 miles (6.4 km) |
Moved into open country with little or no damage | |
| F0 | E of Dayton Dayton, Iowa Dayton is a city in Webster County, Iowa, United States. The population was 884 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Dayton is located at .According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , all of it land.... |
Webster Webster County, Iowa -2010 census:The 2010 census recorded a population of 38,013 in the county, with a population density of . There were 17,035 housing units, of which 15,580 were occupied.-2000 census:... |
2037 | 0.2 miles (0.32 km) |
Damage to trailers and a building | |
| F1 | S of Webster City Webster City, Iowa Webster City is a city in Hamilton County, Iowa, United States. The population was 8,070 at the United States 2010 Census. It is the county seat of Hamilton County. Webster City is known as 'Boone River Country' with the Boone River meandering along the east side of the city from north to south... |
Hamilton Hamilton County, Iowa -2010 census:The 2010 census recorded a population of 15,673 in the county, with a population density of . There were 7,219 housing units, of which 6,540 were occupied.-2000 census:... |
2038 | 2.2 miles (3.5 km) |
Two farm buildings were blown down | |
| F1 | Colfax Colfax, Iowa Colfax is a city in Jasper County, Iowa, United States. The town was founded in 1866, and was named for Schuyler Colfax, vice-president with U.S. Grant... to Rhodes Rhodes, Iowa Rhodes is a city in Marshall County, Iowa, United States. The population was 294 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Rhodes is located at .According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , all of it land.... |
Jasper Jasper County, Iowa -2010 census:The 2010 census recorded a population of 36,842 in the county, with a population density of . There were 16,181 housing units, of which 14,806 were occupied.-2000 census:... , Marshall Marshall County, Iowa -2010 census:The 2010 census recorded a population of 40,648 in the county, with a population density of . There were 16,831 housing units, of which 15,538 were occupied.-2000 census:... |
2040 | 17.5 miles (28 km) |
Intermittent track over open country with little or no damage | |
| F2 | E of Ottumwa Ottumwa, Iowa Ottumwa is a city in and the county seat of Wapello County, Iowa, United States. The population was 24,998 at the 2000 census. It is located in the southeastern part of Iowa, and the city is split into northern and southern halves by the Des Moines River.... |
Wapello Wapello County, Iowa -2010 census:The 2010 census recorded a population of 35,625 in the county, with a population density of . There were 16,098 housing units, of which 14,552 were occupied.-2000 census:... |
2100 | 8.4 miles (13.4 km) |
2 deaths – A Lodge was destroyed and 50 residences were damaged. 3 other people were injured | |
| F0 | SW of Kinross Kinross, Iowa Kinross is a city in Keokuk County, Iowa, United States. The population was 80 at the 2000 census. The community is named after a place in Scotland... |
Keokuk Keokuk County, Iowa -2010 census:The 2010 census recorded a population of 10,511 in the county, with a population density of . There were 4,931 housing units, of which 4,408 were occupied.-2000 census:... |
2125 | 3 miles (4.8 km) |
Weak tornado with little or no damage | |
| F0 | NW of Holbrook | Iowa Iowa County, Iowa -2010 census:The 2010 census recorded a population of 16,355 in the county, with a population density of . There were 7,258 housing units, of which 6,677 were occupied.-2000 census:... |
2140 | 0.1 miles (0.16 km) |
Brief touchdown with no damage | |
| F0 | NW of Kalona Kalona, Iowa Kalona is a city in Washington County, Iowa, United States. It is part of the Iowa City, Iowa Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 2,293 at the 2000 census. Kalona is the second largest city in Washington County.-History:... |
Washington | 2150 | 0.1 miles (0.16 km) |
Brief touchdown with no damage | |
| F0 | NW of Windham | Johnson Johnson County, Iowa -2010 census:The 2010 census recorded a population of 130,882 in the county, with a population density of . There were 55,967 housing units, of which 52,715 were occupied.-2000 census:... |
2200 | 2 miles (3.2 km) |
A barn and a garage were destroyed | |
| F0 | SE of Tiffin Tiffin, Iowa Tiffin is a city in Johnson County, Iowa, United States. It is part of the Iowa City, Iowa Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 975 at the 2000 census. In recent years, Tiffin has begun to see rapid growth; its estimated population in 2006 was 1,561. F. W... |
Johnson Johnson County, Iowa -2010 census:The 2010 census recorded a population of 130,882 in the county, with a population density of . There were 55,967 housing units, of which 52,715 were occupied.-2000 census:... |
2202 | 0.1 miles (0.16 km) |
Brief touchdown with no damage | |
| F1 | E of Washburn Washburn, iowa Washburn is an unincorporated town in Black Hawk County, Iowa, United States. Washburn lies south of Waterloo on Highway 218. Other towns near Washburn are Gilbertville and Laporte City. The community is part of the Waterloo–Cedar Falls Metropolitan Statistical Area.The 2010 census recorded... |
Black Hawk Black Hawk County, Iowa -2010 census:The 2010 census recorded a population of 131,090 in the county, with a population density of . There were 55,887 housing units, of which 52,470 were occupied.-2000 census:... |
2207 | 10 miles (16 km) |
Two homes had significant damage | |
| F0 | NW of Swisher Swisher, Iowa Swisher is a city in Johnson County, Iowa, United States. It part of the Iowa City, Iowa Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 813 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Swisher is located at .... |
Johnson Johnson County, Iowa -2010 census:The 2010 census recorded a population of 130,882 in the county, with a population density of . There were 55,967 housing units, of which 52,715 were occupied.-2000 census:... |
2220 | 0.1 miles (0.16 km) |
Brief touchdown with little or no damage | |
| F0 | Cedar Rapids Cedar Rapids, Iowa Cedar Rapids is the second largest city in Iowa and is the county seat of Linn County. The city lies on both banks of the Cedar River, north of Iowa City and east of Des Moines, the state's capital and largest city... area |
Linn Linn County, Iowa -2010 census:The 2010 census recorded a population of 211,226 in the county, with a population density of . There were 92,251 housing units, of which 86,134 were occupied.-2000 census:... |
2220 | 0.1 miles (0.16 km) |
Brief touchdown with no damage | |
| F0 | NW of Vinton Vinton, Iowa -2010 census:The 2010 census recorded a population of 5,257 in the city, with a population density of . There were 2,299 housing units, of which 2,187 were occupied.... |
Benton Benton County, Iowa -2010 census:The 2010 census recorded a population of 26,076 in the county, with a population density of . There were 11,095 housing units, of which 10,302 were occupied.-2000 census:... |
2220 | 0.1 miles (0.16 km) |
One barn was destroyed and several trees were downed | |
| F1 | NW of West Union West Union, Iowa West Union is a city in Fayette County, Iowa, United States. The population was 2,549 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Fayette County... |
Fayette Fayette County, Iowa -2010 census:The 2010 census recorded a population of 20,880 in the county, with a population density of . There were 9,558 housing units, of which 8,634 were occupied.-2000 census:... |
2250 | 2 miles (3.2 km) |
Several barns, sheds and outbuildings were damaged or destroyed. One person was trapped and injured | |
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| F0 | NE of Cloverville | Muskegon Muskegon County, Michigan -Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 170,200 people, 63,330 households, and 44,267 families residing in the county. The population density was 334 people per square mile . There were 68,556 housing units at an average density of 135 per square mile... |
2340 | 0.1 miles (0.16 km) |
Brief touchdown with no damage | |
| F0 | NW of Coopersville Coopersville, Michigan Coopersville is a city located in north central Ottawa County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 4,275 at the 2010 census. It is primarily a farming community.... |
Ottawa Ottawa County, Michigan -Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 238,314 people, 81,662 households, and 61,328 families residing in the county. The population density was 421 people per square mile . There were 86,856 housing units at an average density of 154 per square mile... |
2342 | 0.1 miles (0.16 km) |
Brief touchdown with no damage | |
| Source: Tornado History Project – April 11, 2001 Storm Data | ||||||
Tri-state hailstorm
On April 10, a long-lived supercellSupercell
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thunderstorm
Thunderstorm
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moved from south-southwest of Kansas City, Kansas
Kansas City, Kansas
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, across Missouri and often along I-70
Interstate 70
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, impacting Columbia
Columbia, Missouri
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before striking the St. Louis
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metropolitan area, continuing into southern Illinois. It spawned ten weak tornadoes, one of which resulted in the first tornado fatality in Missouri since 1994.
Additionally, it produced the largest (in area) and longest (in distance and duration) recorded swath of very large hail
Hail
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, up to baseball size, and also incurred the most expensive damages of any hailstorm in U.S. history. At $2 billion in insured losses, it was more damaging than the most damaging tornado, in real dollars, the Oklahoma City Tornado of May 3, 1999.
Hundreds of vehicles outside a Ford
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Assembly Plant in Hazelwood
Hazelwood, Missouri
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were damaged as well as almost every house within the city of Florissant
Florissant, Missouri
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in St. Louis County
St. Louis County, Missouri
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. Many automobile dealership lost their entire auto inventory while thousands of additional homes were damaged. At Lambert International Airport, 22 jetliners suffered hail damage, while 10 aircraft of the Missouri National Guard
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were severely damaged.