April 1996 Tornado Outbreak Sequence
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The April 1996 Tornado Outbreak Sequence was a series of tornado outbreak
s that occurred over a three-day period between April 19 to April 21, 1996 across a large area of eastern North America
. It was the most notable outbreak of the year; the 19th was the most prolific tornado outbreak in Illinois
history.
Thirty-three tornadoes hit Illinois. It broke the old record of 25 set on August 10, 1974. This outbreak can also be compared to the May 2004 tornado outbreak sequence as it was a very huge, deep and vigorous system. The same system produced tornadoes in Ontario
on the 20th; and destructive tornadoes also occurred in Arkansas
and Texas
on the 21st.
of a deep storm system moved north and east out of Missouri
. April 19 started off cool and skies were overcast ahead of the warm front. Meteorologists were trying to figure out if the warm front would move into Illinois that afternoon. As the day wore on, temperatures warmed, dew point
s rose, and thunderstorms started to explode in Iowa
during the mid-afternoon hours. Although there were some doubts on specifics, the potential significance of the outbreak was rather foreseeable, with storm chaser
s traveling from the Great Plains
and the Storm Prediction Center
issuing a high risk early on.
The outbreak across the south-central U.S. on the 21st was produced by a different weather system.
and east and north into Wisconsin
, Michigan
, and Indiana
on Friday, April 19. The town of Decatur
was hit by an F3 tornado (parts of Decatur were heavily damaged by a tornado on the previous night, April 18). That tornado later, after hitting eastern sections of Urbana
, was over one mile in width, and hit Ogden
as an upper end F3
tornado at 7:00 p.m., damaging or destroying nearly all 150 homes in the town, and killing one person. Surveyors said that the tornado also had multiple vortices, smaller destructive tornadoes within the parent cyclone.
.
.
A vigorous branch of the jet stream
from the Pacific Ocean combined with rich low-level moisture kept the storm system rolling, spinning off more tornadoes in the Southeast. One tornado hit Carroll County, Mississippi
killing teenager Dexter Forman when a tree fell on his mobile home. Another tornado did massive damage to Berea, Kentucky
but no one was killed.
, more tornadoes raked through Oklahoma
and Arkansas
, killing a father and son and two kids in St. Paul
and Fort Smith
, respectively.
117 tornadoes broke out in the Great Lakes, Midwest and Southeast region over the three-day period. The entire outbreak killed six people.
Tornado outbreak
While there is no single agreed upon definition, generally at least 6-10 tornadoes produced by the same synoptic scale weather system is considered a tornado outbreak. The tornadoes usually occur within the same day, or continue into the early morning hours of the succeeding day, and within the...
s that occurred over a three-day period between April 19 to April 21, 1996 across a large area of eastern North America
North America
North America is a continent wholly within the Northern Hemisphere and almost wholly within the Western Hemisphere. It is also considered a northern subcontinent of the Americas...
. It was the most notable outbreak of the year; the 19th was the most prolific tornado outbreak in 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,...
history.
Thirty-three tornadoes hit Illinois. It broke the old record of 25 set on August 10, 1974. This outbreak can also be compared to the May 2004 tornado outbreak sequence as it was a very huge, deep and vigorous system. The same system produced tornadoes in Ontario
Ontario
Ontario is a province of Canada, located in east-central Canada. It is Canada's most populous province and second largest in total area. It is home to the nation's most populous city, Toronto, and the nation's capital, Ottawa....
on the 20th; and destructive tornadoes also occurred in Arkansas
Arkansas
Arkansas is a state located in the southern region of the United States. Its name is an Algonquian name of the Quapaw Indians. Arkansas shares borders with six states , and its eastern border is largely defined by the Mississippi River...
and Texas
Texas
Texas is the second largest U.S. state by both area and population, and the largest state by area in the contiguous United States.The name, based on the Caddo word "Tejas" meaning "friends" or "allies", was applied by the Spanish to the Caddo themselves and to the region of their settlement in...
on the 21st.
Meteorological synopsis
The outbreak occurred when the warm frontWeather front
A weather front is a boundary separating two masses of air of different densities, and is the principal cause of meteorological phenomena. In surface weather analyses, fronts are depicted using various colored lines and symbols, depending on the type of front...
of a deep storm system moved north and east out of 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...
. April 19 started off cool and skies were overcast ahead of the warm front. Meteorologists were trying to figure out if the warm front would move into Illinois that afternoon. As the day wore on, temperatures warmed, dew point
Dew point
The dew point is the temperature to which a given parcel of humid air must be cooled, at constant barometric pressure, for water vapor to condense into liquid water. The condensed water is called dew when it forms on a solid surface. The dew point is a saturation temperature.The dew point is...
s rose, and thunderstorms started to explode in 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...
during the mid-afternoon hours. Although there were some doubts on specifics, the potential significance of the outbreak was rather foreseeable, with storm chaser
Storm chaser
Storm chaser can refer to:*Storm chasing, the pursuit of any severe weather condition*Storm Chaser, registered US Service Mark for Warren Faidley confirmed by the US Trademark Office as the first, full-time, professional storm chasing journalist...
s traveling from the Great Plains
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...
and the Storm Prediction Center
Storm Prediction Center
The Storm Prediction Center , located in Norman, Oklahoma, is tasked with forecasting the risk of severe thunderstorms and tornadoes in the contiguous United States. The agency issues convective outlooks, mesoscale discussions, and watches as a part of this process...
issuing a high risk early on.
The outbreak across the south-central U.S. on the 21st was produced by a different weather system.
Illinois
Thirty-three tornadoes hit Illinois and spread west and south into Missouri, and IowaIowa
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...
and east and north into Wisconsin
Wisconsin
Wisconsin is a U.S. state located in the north-central United States and is part of the Midwest. It is bordered by Minnesota to the west, Iowa to the southwest, Illinois to the south, Lake Michigan to the east, Michigan to the northeast, and Lake Superior to the north. Wisconsin's capital is...
, 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"....
, and Indiana
Indiana
Indiana is a US state, admitted to the United States as the 19th on December 11, 1816. It is located in the Midwestern United States and Great Lakes Region. With 6,483,802 residents, the state is ranked 15th in population and 16th in population density. Indiana is ranked 38th in land area and is...
on Friday, April 19. The town of Decatur
Decatur, Illinois
Decatur is the largest city and the county seat of Macon County in the U.S. state of Illinois. The city, sometimes called "the Soybean Capital of the World", was founded in 1823 and is located along the Sangamon River and Lake Decatur in Central Illinois. In 2000 the city population was 81,500,...
was hit by an F3 tornado (parts of Decatur were heavily damaged by a tornado on the previous night, April 18). That tornado later, after hitting eastern sections of Urbana
Urbana, Illinois
Urbana is the county seat of Champaign County, Illinois, United States. As of the 2010 census, the population was 41,250. Urbana is the tenth-most populous city in Illinois outside of the Chicago metropolitan area....
, was over one mile in width, and hit Ogden
Ogden, Illinois
Ogden is a village in Champaign County, Illinois, United States. The population was 810 at the 2010 census.-Geography:Ogden is located at ....
as an upper end F3
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...
tornado at 7:00 p.m., damaging or destroying nearly all 150 homes in the town, and killing one person. Surveyors said that the tornado also had multiple vortices, smaller destructive tornadoes within the parent cyclone.
Indiana
In Indiana, 21 unconfirmed tornadoes were produced as the cold front moved into the area during the evening hours. Temperatures had warmed well into the 70's and lower 80's (20 to 26°C) before the storms hit. Five people were injured in Morgan CountyMorgan County, Indiana
Morgan County is a county located in the U.S. state of Indiana. As of 2010, the population was 68,894. The county seat is Martinsville. Morgan is one of seven counties contiguous to Marion County, and is located between Indianapolis, in Marion County, and Bloomington, located in Monroe County...
.
April 20
Canada's most prolific tornado outbreak struck OntarioOntario
Ontario is a province of Canada, located in east-central Canada. It is Canada's most populous province and second largest in total area. It is home to the nation's most populous city, Toronto, and the nation's capital, Ottawa....
.
A vigorous branch of the jet stream
Jet stream
Jet streams are fast flowing, narrow air currents found in the atmospheres of some planets, including Earth. The main jet streams are located near the tropopause, the transition between the troposphere and the stratosphere . The major jet streams on Earth are westerly winds...
from the Pacific Ocean combined with rich low-level moisture kept the storm system rolling, spinning off more tornadoes in the Southeast. One tornado hit Carroll County, Mississippi
Carroll County, Mississippi
-Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 10,769 people, 4,071 households, and 3,069 families residing in the county. The population density was 17 people per square mile . There were 4,888 housing units at an average density of 8 per square mile...
killing teenager Dexter Forman when a tree fell on his mobile home. Another tornado did massive damage to Berea, Kentucky
Berea, Kentucky
-Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 9,851 people, 3,693 households, and 2,426 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,055.4 people per square mile . There were 4,115 housing units at an average density of 440.9 per square mile...
but no one was killed.
April 21
On the 21st, while a final tornado was produced by the first system in southern QuebecQuebec
Quebec or is a province in east-central Canada. It is the only Canadian province with a predominantly French-speaking population and the only one whose sole official language is French at the provincial level....
, more tornadoes raked through 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...
and Arkansas
Arkansas
Arkansas is a state located in the southern region of the United States. Its name is an Algonquian name of the Quapaw Indians. Arkansas shares borders with six states , and its eastern border is largely defined by the Mississippi River...
, killing a father and son and two kids in St. Paul
St. Paul, Arkansas
St. Paul is a town in Madison County, Arkansas, United States. The population was 163 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Fayetteville–Springdale–Rogers, AR-MO Metropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:St...
and Fort Smith
Fort Smith, Arkansas
Fort Smith is the second-largest city in Arkansas and one of the two county seats of Sebastian County. With a population of 86,209 in 2010, it is the principal city of the Fort Smith, Arkansas-Oklahoma Metropolitan Statistical Area, a region of 298,592 residents which encompasses the Arkansas...
, respectively.
117 tornadoes broke out in the Great Lakes, Midwest and Southeast region over the three-day period. The entire outbreak killed six people.
April 19 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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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| F0 | N of Mattoon Mattoon, Illinois Mattoon is a city in Coles County, Illinois, United States. The population was 18,555 as of the 2010 census. It is a principal city of the Charleston–Mattoon Micropolitan Statistical Area.Mattoon was the site of the "Mad Gasser" attacks of the 1940s.... |
Coles Coles County, Illinois Coles County is a county located in the U.S. state of Illinois. According to the 2010 census, it has a population of 53,873, which is an increase of 1.3% from 53,196 in 2000. Its county seat is Charleston, which is also the home of Eastern Illinois University.... |
2120 | 0.1 miles (0.16 km) |
Brief tornado with no damage | |
| F0 | N of Fairgrange Fairgrange, Illinois Fairgrange is an unincorporated town in Seven Hickory Township, Coles County, Illinois, USA.-Geography:Fairgrange is located at at an elevation of 679 feet.... |
Coles Coles County, Illinois Coles County is a county located in the U.S. state of Illinois. According to the 2010 census, it has a population of 53,873, which is an increase of 1.3% from 53,196 in 2000. Its county seat is Charleston, which is also the home of Eastern Illinois University.... |
2135 | 0.1 miles (0.16 km) |
Brief tornado with no damage | |
| F1 | NW of Paris Paris, Illinois Paris is a city in Paris Township, Edgar County, Illinois, USA, south of Chicago, and west of Indianapolis. In 1900, 6,105 people lived in Paris, Illinois; in 1910, 7,664; and in 1940, 9,281. The population was 8,837 at the 2010 census. It is the county seat of Edgar County.-Geography:Paris is... (1st tornado) |
Edgar Edgar County, Illinois Edgar County is a county located in the U.S. state of Illinois. According to the 2010 census, it has a population of 18,576, which is a decrease of 5.7% from 19,704 in 2000... |
2210 | 2 miles (3.2 km) |
Machine sheds, barns and grain bins were destroyed. One home was damaged. Six farms in the area were affected. | |
| F0 | NW of Paris Paris, Illinois Paris is a city in Paris Township, Edgar County, Illinois, USA, south of Chicago, and west of Indianapolis. In 1900, 6,105 people lived in Paris, Illinois; in 1910, 7,664; and in 1940, 9,281. The population was 8,837 at the 2010 census. It is the county seat of Edgar County.-Geography:Paris is... (2nd tornado) |
Edgar Edgar County, Illinois Edgar County is a county located in the U.S. state of Illinois. According to the 2010 census, it has a population of 18,576, which is a decrease of 5.7% from 19,704 in 2000... |
2212 | 1 miles (1.6 km) |
A machine shed was destroyed while another shed, a garage and a baseball field were damaged. | |
| F1 | Rutland Rutland, Illinois Rutland is a village in LaSalle County, Illinois, United States. The population was 354 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Ottawa–Streator Micropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:Rutland is located at .... area |
LaSalle | 2240 | 0.5 miles (0.8 km) |
A large building, a home and a garage were damaged. | |
| F0 | SW of Winchester Winchester, Illinois Winchester is a city in Scott County, Illinois, United States. It is the county seat of Scott County. The population was 1,650 at the 2000 census. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , all of it land... |
Scott | 2244 | 2 miles (3.2 km) |
A tree fell into a car | |
| F0 | NE of Valmeyer Valmeyer, Illinois Valmeyer is a village in Monroe County, Illinois, United States, on the Mississippi River. The population was 1200 at the 2006 census.-History:... |
Monroe Monroe County, Illinois Monroe County is a county located in the U.S. state of Illinois. According to the 2010 census, it has a population of 32,957, which is an increase of 19.3% from 27,619 in 2000. Its county seat is Waterloo... |
2245 | 1 miles (1.6 km) |
Damage limited to trees | |
| F0 | W of Milroy | Henderson | 2300 | 5 miles (8 km) |
Minor damage, most of the damage came from the second tornado that hit the area | |
| F2 | S of Havana Havana, Illinois Havana is a city in Mason County, Illinois, United States. The population was 3,577 at the 2000 census, and 3,260 at a 2009 estimate. It is the county seat of Mason County.-Geography:... |
Mason | 2307 | 9 miles (14.4 km) |
Two trailers, farm buildings and trees were destroyed. One home had major damage and eleven others had minor damage. A semi-truck was blown over into a field. One person was injured. | |
| F1 | E of Milroy | Henderson | 2310 | 3.5 miles (5.6 km) |
15 homes, a barn and outbuildings were damaged. Heavy damage occurred at one farm where a bushel, three grain bins and irrigation equipment were damaged or destroyed. | |
| F0 | Brimfield Brimfield, Illinois Brimfield is a village in Peoria County, Illinois, United States.The population was 933 at the 2000 census. Brimfield is part of the Peoria, Illinois Metropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:... area |
Peoria Peoria County, Illinois Peoria County is a county located in the U.S. state of Illinois. According to the 2010 census, it has a population of 186,494, which is an increase of 1.7% from 183,433 in 2000. Its county seat is Peoria.... |
2310 | 4 miles (6.4 km) |
Minor damage to a church and a business. A van was pushed sideways into a bush and trees were damaged | |
| F1 | Easton Easton, Illinois Easton is a village in Mason County, Illinois, in the United States. As of the 2000 census, the village population was 373.-Geography:Easton is located at .... area |
Mason | 2317 | 9 miles (14.4 km) |
Two homes were destroyed with five other sustaining major damage. The high school also had damaged and a barn and a home was lifted off their foundations. | |
| F2 | E of Jacksonville Jacksonville, Illinois Jacksonville is a city in Morgan County, Illinois, United States. The population was 18,940 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Morgan County.... |
Morgan | 2318 | 6 miles (9.6 km) |
One home was destroyed while farm buildings were either damaged or destroyed. Two guard towers, one greenhouse and fencing at a prison were damaged. Two railroad cars near a chemical plant (which was also damaged) were overturned. | |
| F0 | Freeburg Freeburg, Illinois Freeburg is a village in St. Clair County, Illinois, United States. As of 2010, Freeburg had a population of 4,354.-History:Freeburg lies in the fertile and rolling southern Illinois plains between the Kaskaskia and Mississippi Rivers. It was platted in 1836 as the town of Urbana by immigrants to... area |
St. Clair St. Clair County, Illinois St. Clair County is a county located in the U.S. state of Illinois. In 1970, the U.S. Census Bureau placed the mean center of U.S. population in St. Clair County. According to the 2010 census, it has a population of 270,056, which is an increase of 5.5% from 256,082 in 2000. Its county seat is... |
2320 | 1.5 miles (2.4 km) |
Damage to trees and power lines | |
| F0 | N of Dickeys | Kankakee Kankakee County, Illinois Kankakee County is a county located in the U.S. state of Illinois. According to the 2010 census, it has a population of 113,449, which is an increase of 9.3% from 103,833 in 2000. Its county seat is Kankakee.... |
2325 | 4 miles (6.4 km) |
Minor damage to farm buildings | |
| F0 | W of Island Grove | Morgan | 2331 | 0.1 miles (0.16 km) |
Brief tornado with no damage | |
| F0 | NE of New Berlin New Berlin, Illinois New Berlin is a village in Sangamon County, Illinois, United States. The population was 1,030 at the 2000 census, and 1,137 at a 2009 estimate. It is part of the Springfield, Illinois Metropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:... |
Sangamon Sangamon County, Illinois Sangamon County is a county located in the U.S. state of Illinois. According to the 2010 census, it has a population of 197,465, which is an increase of 4.5% from 188,951 in 2000... |
2332 | 4 miles (6.4 km) |
Damage to three homes, a barn and machine shed. Two semis were blown over on Interstate 72 Interstate 72 Interstate 72 is an Interstate Highway in the midwestern United States. Its western terminus is in Hannibal, Missouri, at an intersection with U.S. Route 61; its eastern terminus is at Country Fair Drive in Champaign, Illinois. In 2006, the Illinois General Assembly dedicated all of Interstate 72... |
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| F3 | E of Armington Armington, Illinois Armington is a village in Tazewell County, Illinois, United States. The population was 368 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Peoria, Illinois Metropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:Armington is located at .... |
Logan Logan County, Illinois Logan County is a county located in the U.S. state of Illinois. According to the 2010 census, it has a population of 30,305, which is a decrease of 2.8% from 31,183 in 2000... , Tazewell Tazewell County, Illinois Tazewell County is a county located in the U.S. state of Illinois. According to the 2010 census, it has a population of 135,394, which is an increase of 5.4% from 128,485 in 2000. Its county seat and largest city is Pekin. The majority of the population live in the suburbs and bedroom communities... , McLean McLean County, Illinois McLean County is a county in the U.S. state of Illinois. McLean County is included in the Bloomington–Normal, Illinois Metropolitan Statistical Area. According to the 2010 census, it has a population of 169,572, which is an increase of 12.7% from 150,433 in 2000. Its county seat is... |
2358 | 9.4 miles (15 km) |
Two homes, a church and several outbuildings were destroyed. Over 15 other homes were also damaged while barns, farm equipment, trees and grain bins were damaged or destroyed. | |
| F0 | W of Chester Chester, Illinois Chester is a city located on the bluffs of the Mississippi River Valley in Randolph County, Illinois, United States. The population was 8,400 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Randolph County and is located south of St. Louis, Missouri.-History:... |
Randolph Randolph County, Illinois Randolph County is a county located in the U.S. state of Illinois. According to the 2010 census, it has a population of 33,476, which is a decrease of 1.2% from 33,893 in 2000. Its county seat is Chester.... |
0000 | 1.5 miles (2.4 km) |
Utility sheds and trees were destroyed | |
| F3 | Bishop Hill Bishop Hill, Illinois Bishop Hill is a village in Henry County, Illinois, along the South Edwards River. The population was 128 at the 2010 census, up from 125 at the 2000 census... /Galva Galva, Illinois Galva is a city in Henry County, Illinois, United States. The population was 2,589 at the 2010 census, down from 2,758 at the 2000 census.-Information:... area |
Henry Henry County, Illinois Henry County is a county located in the U.S. state of Illinois. According to the 2010 census, it has a population of 50,486, which is a decrease of 1.0% from 51,020 in 2000. Its county seat is Cambridge... |
0000 | 3.5 miles (5.6 km) |
150 homes were damaged including 26 with major damage and 15 beyond repair. The city of Galva's sewage treatment plant was heavily damaged. Four people were injured. | |
| F0 | Momence Momence, Illinois Momence is a city in Kankakee County, Illinois, United States. The population was 3,171 at the 2000 census, and 3,063 in 2009. It is part of the Kankakee–Bradley Metropolitan Statistical Area and the Chicago–Naperville–Michigan City, IL-IN-WI Combined Statistical... area |
Kankakee Kankakee County, Illinois Kankakee County is a county located in the U.S. state of Illinois. According to the 2010 census, it has a population of 113,449, which is an increase of 9.3% from 103,833 in 2000. Its county seat is Kankakee.... |
0001 | 5 miles (8 km) |
Two homes had roof damage | |
| F0 | Galva Galva, Illinois Galva is a city in Henry County, Illinois, United States. The population was 2,589 at the 2010 census, down from 2,758 at the 2000 census.-Information:... area |
Henry Henry County, Illinois Henry County is a county located in the U.S. state of Illinois. According to the 2010 census, it has a population of 50,486, which is a decrease of 1.0% from 51,020 in 2000. Its county seat is Cambridge... |
0010 | 1 miles (1.6 km) |
Gravestones at a cemetery were pushed over | |
| F3 | Decatur Decatur, Illinois Decatur is the largest city and the county seat of Macon County in the U.S. state of Illinois. The city, sometimes called "the Soybean Capital of the World", was founded in 1823 and is located along the Sangamon River and Lake Decatur in Central Illinois. In 2000 the city population was 81,500,... area |
Macon | 0022 | 14.5 miles (23.2 km) |
8-10 homes, one church, a grain silo and the Sims Lumber Company were destroyed. A school gymnasium, several buildings at a manufacturing plant and several homes were damaged. 29 people were injured and damage was estimated at $9 million. | |
| F2 | Salem Salem, Illinois Salem is a city located in the U.S. state of Illinois. It is the county seat of Marion County. The population was 7,485 at the 2010 census.Salem is the birthplace of William Jennings Bryan and his brother vice presidential candidate Charles W. Bryan, the G. I. Bill of Rights, and Miracle Whip salad... area |
Marion | 0035 | 20 miles (32 km) |
Several buildings at the County Fairgrounds, eight mobile homes and two homes were destroyed while 46 homes and mobile homes and 23 businesses were damaged. Two-ton trucks were turned 180 degrees by the tornado. Seven people were injured. Damage was estimated at $7 million. | |
| F0 | NW of Tiskilwa Tiskilwa, Illinois Tiskilwa is a village in Bureau County, Illinois, United States. The population was 787 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Ottawa–Streator Micropolitan Statistical Area.... |
Bureau Bureau County, Illinois Bureau County is a county located in the U.S. state of Illinois. According to the 2010 census, it has a population of 34,978, which is a decrease of 1.5% from 35,503 in 2000. Its county seat is Princeton. Bureau County is part of the Ottawa–Streator Micropolitan Statistical Area... |
0040 | 0.1 miles (0.16 km) |
A power pole was struck | |
| F1 | S of Milmine Milmine, Illinois Milmine is an unincorporated town in Cerro Gordo Township, Piatt County, Illinois, USA.-Geography:Milmine is located at at an elevation of 712 feet.... |
Piatt Piatt County, Illinois Piatt County is a county located in the U.S. state of Illinois. According to the 2010 census, it has a population of 16,729, which is an increase of 2.2% from 16,365 in 2000... |
0055 | 0.3 miles (0.5 km) |
A grain bin was destroyed while homes, cars and trees were damaged. Trucks were overturned and a grain auger was thrown over railroad tracks. | |
| F0 | SW of Baldwin Baldwin, Illinois Baldwin is a village in Randolph County, Illinois, United States. The population was 434 at the 2000 census. Baldwin Lake State Fish and Wildlife Area is nearby.-Geography:Baldwin is located at .... |
Randolph Randolph County, Illinois Randolph County is a county located in the U.S. state of Illinois. According to the 2010 census, it has a population of 33,476, which is a decrease of 1.2% from 33,893 in 2000. Its county seat is Chester.... |
0059 | 2 miles (3.2 km) |
Damage to trees and power lines | |
| F1 | S of Monticello Monticello, Illinois Monticello is a city in Piatt County, Illinois, United States. The population was 5,138 at the 2000 census, and 5,374 at a 2009 estimate. It is the county seat of Piatt County.-Geography:Monticello is located at .... |
Piatt Piatt County, Illinois Piatt County is a county located in the U.S. state of Illinois. According to the 2010 census, it has a population of 16,729, which is an increase of 2.2% from 16,365 in 2000... |
0100 | 2 miles (3.2 km) |
Two homes, three single engine planes, two guilders and a hangar were destroyed near or at the airport. A church, one home, one hangar and a machine shed were damaged. | |
| F1 | Greendale Greendale, Illinois Greendale is an unincorporated community in Clay and Marion counties, Illinois, United States. Greendale is located on U.S. Route 50 west of Xenia and east of Iuka.... area |
Marion, Clay Clay County, Illinois Clay County is a county located in the U.S. state of Illinois. In 1950, the U.S. Census Bureau placed the mean center of U.S. population in Clay County. According to the 2010 census, it has a population of 13,815, which is a decrease of 5.1% from 14,560 in 2000... |
0105 | 5 miles (8 km) |
A farm house, a barn and farm buildings were destroyed. Trees and power lines were downed | |
| F0 | S of Tilden Tilden, Illinois Tilden is a village in Randolph County, Illinois, United States. The population was 922 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Tilden is located at .... |
Randolph Randolph County, Illinois Randolph County is a county located in the U.S. state of Illinois. According to the 2010 census, it has a population of 33,476, which is a decrease of 1.2% from 33,893 in 2000. Its county seat is Chester.... |
0112 | 3 miles (4.8 km) |
Damage to trees and power lines | |
| F0 | NW of Breman | Randolph Randolph County, Illinois Randolph County is a county located in the U.S. state of Illinois. According to the 2010 census, it has a population of 33,476, which is a decrease of 1.2% from 33,893 in 2000. Its county seat is Chester.... |
0115 | 2 miles (3.2 km) |
Roof damage to a home and barn with trees and power lines down | |
| F1 | W of Mulkeytown Mulkeytown, Illinois Mulkeytown is an unincorporated census-designated place in Franklin County, Illinois, United States. Mulkeytown is located on Illinois Route 184 west of Christopher. Mulkeytown has a post office with ZIP code 62865. As of the 2010 census, its population was 175.... |
Perry, Franklin Franklin County, Illinois Franklin County is a county located in the U.S. state of Illinois. According to the 2010 census, it has a population of 39,561, which is an increase of 1.4% from 39,018 in 2000. Its county seat is Benton.-History:... |
0120 | 2.5 miles (4 km) |
A church, a house and trees were damaged while outbuildings were destroyed. A tractor-trailer was overturned. | |
| F1 | Vernon Vernon, Illinois Vernon is a village in Marion County, Illinois, United States. The population was 178 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Vernon is located at .... area |
Fayette Fayette County, Illinois Fayette County is a county located in the U.S. state of Illinois. According to the 2010 census, it has a population of 22,140, which is an increase of 1.6% from 21,802 in 2000. Its county seat is Vandalia... , Marion |
0120 | 11.5 miles (18.4 km) |
Three barns, several sheds and a home were destroyed. | |
| F3 | S of Urbana Urbana, Illinois Urbana is the county seat of Champaign County, Illinois, United States. As of the 2010 census, the population was 41,250. Urbana is the tenth-most populous city in Illinois outside of the Chicago metropolitan area.... |
Champaign Champaign County, Illinois Champaign County is a county located in the U.S. state of Illinois. According to the 2010 census, it has a population of 201,081, which is an increase of 11.9% from 179,669 in 2000.. It is the 10th most populous county in Illinois... |
0134 | 4 miles (6.4 km) |
33 homes were destroyed while 83 homes and five businesses had minor to moderate damage. Damage was estimated at $9 million and twelve people were injured. | |
| F3 | NE of Ogden Ogden, Illinois Ogden is a village in Champaign County, Illinois, United States. The population was 810 at the 2010 census.-Geography:Ogden is located at .... |
Champaign Champaign County, Illinois Champaign County is a county located in the U.S. state of Illinois. According to the 2010 census, it has a population of 201,081, which is an increase of 11.9% from 179,669 in 2000.. It is the 10th most populous county in Illinois... |
0155 | 2 miles (3.2 km) |
1 death - 68 homes, twelve businesses, three churches, a library and a grade school were destroyed. 179 homes and twenty businesses had minor to major damage. One person was killed along Interstate 74 Interstate 74 Interstate 74 is an Interstate Highway in the Midwestern and Southeastern United States. Its western end is at an intersection with Interstate 80 in Davenport, Iowa; the eastern end of its Midwest segment is at an intersection with Interstate 75 in Cincinnati, Ohio... and thirteen people were injured. |
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| F0 | NW of Catlin Catlin, Illinois Catlin is a village in Vermilion County, Illinois, United States. It is part of the 'Danville, Illinois Metropolitan Statistical Area'. The population was 2,087 at the 2000 census, and 2,086 in 2009. Current resident, Chad Hays, represents the 104th district of Illinois.- History :This settlement... |
Vermilion Vermilion County, Illinois Vermilion County is a county located in the eastern part of the U.S. state of Illinois, between the Indiana border and Champaign County. It was established in 1826 and was the 45th of Illinois' 102 counties... |
0208 | 0.1 miles (0.16 km) |
Brief touchdown with no damage | |
| F3 | NE of Frisco Frisco, Illinois Frisco is an unincorporated community in Franklin County, Illinois, United States. Frisco is northeast of Ewing.... to SW of Barnhill Barnhill, Illinois Barnhill is an unincorporated community in Wayne County, Illinois, United States. Barnhill is west of U.S. Route 45 and north of Mill Shoals. Barnhill had a post office, which closed on March 5, 2005.... |
Jefferson Jefferson County, Illinois Jefferson County is a county located in the southern part of the U.S. state of Illinois. According to the 2010 census, it has a population of 38,827, which is a decrease of 3.0% from 40,045 in 2000... , Hamilton, Wayne |
0215 | 17 miles (27.2 km) |
Three homes were destroyed with 50 others have moderate to severe damage. 45 outbuildings and barns were damaged or destroyed as well as 60-70 grain bins. Hardest hit area was the town of Piopolis Piopolis, Illinois Piopolis is an unincorporated community in Hamilton County, Illinois, United States. Piopolis is located in Crouch Township south of Belle Prairie City.-History:... . |
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| F1 | N of Carmi Carmi, Illinois Carmi is a city in White County, Illinois, along the Little Wabash River. The population was 5,240 at the 2010 census. It is the county seat of White County.-Demographics:... |
White White County, Illinois White County is a county located in the U.S. state of Illinois. According to the 2010 census, it has a population of 14,665, which is a decrease of 4.6% from 15,371 in 2000... |
0230 | 1 miles (1.6 km) |
Ten hangars, eight planes and an automobile were destroyed at the airport. A church was also damaged. | |
| F2 | Zion Zion, Illinois Zion is a city in Lake County, Illinois, United States. The population was 22,866 at the 2000 census, and estimated at 24,303 as of 2005. The city was founded in July 1901 by John Alexander Dowie. He also started the Zion Tabernacle of the Christian Catholic Apostolic Church, which was the only... area |
Lake Lake County, Illinois Lake County is a county in the northeastern corner of the state of Illinois, on the shore of Lake Michigan. According to the 2010 census, it has a population of 703,462, which is an increase of 9.2% from 644,356 in 2000. Its county seat is Waukegan. The county is part of the Chicago metropolitan area... |
0432 | 2 miles (3.2 km) |
400 homes and businesses were damaged with 32 sustaining major damage. Five trucks were overturned and trees were blown down. Two people were injured. | |
| 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 | NE of Bloomsdale Bloomsdale, Missouri Bloomsdale is a city in Ste. Genevieve County, Missouri, United States. The population was 419 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Bloomsdale is located at .... |
Ste. Genevieve | 0000 | 0.3 miles (0.5 km) |
Damage limited to trees | |
| F0 | SE of Mine La Motte Mine La Motte, Missouri Mine La Motte is an unincorporated community in Madison County, Missouri, United States. It is located about six miles north of Fredericktown. Europeans discovered lead here, and Antoine de la Mothe Cadillac brought several hundred workers, including slaves from Santo Domingo, to develop mines in... |
Madison Madison County, Missouri Madison County is a county located in the Lead Belt region in Southeast Missouri in the United States. As of the 2000 U.S. Census, the county's population was 11,800. A 2008 estimate, however, showed the population to be 12,276. Its county seat and largest city is Fredericktown... |
0210 | 0.3 miles (0.5 km) |
Brief touchdown with no damage | |
| F3 | Perryville Perryville, Missouri Perryville is a city in Perry County, Missouri, United States. The population was 7,667 at the 2000 census. The 2008 estimated population is 8,172. It is the county seat of Perry County.-Governance:... area |
Perry Perry County, Missouri Perry County is a county located in Southeast Missouri in the United States. As of the 2000 U.S. Census, the county's population was 18,132. In 2008 the population was estimated to be 18,743. Its county seat is Perryville. The county was officially organized on November 16, 1820 from Ste... |
0230 | 11.5 miles (18.4 km) |
Thirteen homes were destroyed and 68 homes were damaged including five with major damage. Six businesses and 69 outbuildings were damaged or destroyed. | |
| F2 | S of Doniphan Doniphan, Missouri Doniphan is a city in Ripley County, Missouri, United States. The population was 1,932 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Ripley County.-Geography:Doniphan is located at... |
Ripley Ripley County, Missouri Ripley County is a county located in the Ozarks of Southeast Missouri in the United States. As of the 2000 U.S. Census, the county's population was 13,509. A 2008 estimate, however, showed the population to be 13,485. The largest city and county seat is Doniphan... |
0300 | 10 miles (16 km) |
A mobile home was overturned. Trees fell on homes and cars. | |
| F2 | NW of Poplar Bluff Poplar Bluff, Missouri Poplar Bluff is a city in Butler County located in Southeast Missouri in the United States. It is the county seat of Butler County and is known as "The Gateway to the Ozarks" among other names. As of the 2000 U.S... |
Butler Butler County, Missouri Butler County is a county located in the southeast Ozark Foothills Region in Southeast Missouri in the United States. As of the 2010 U.S. Census, the county's population was 42,794. The largest city and county seat is Poplar Bluff. The county was officially organized from Wayne County on February... |
0305 | 2.5 miles (4 km) |
Numerous barns and utility poles were destroyed while homes, hay balers and farm equipment were damaged. Grain bins and other items were carried some distance. | |
| F1 | N of Bernie Bernie, Missouri Bernie is a city in Stoddard County, Missouri, United States. The population was recorded as 2,031 in 2006.-Geography:Bernie is located at .According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , all of it land.... |
Stoddard Stoddard County, Missouri Stoddard County is a county located in Southeast Missouri in the United States. As of the 2000 U.S. Census, the population was 29,705. A 2008 estimate, however, showed the population to be 29,537. The county seat is Bloomfield while the largest city in the county is Dexter... |
0403 | 0.6 miles (1 km) |
A house trailer was destroyed and several houses were damaged. Two schools and a grocery store sustained roof damage. | |
| Texas Texas Texas is the second largest U.S. state by both area and population, and the largest state by area in the contiguous United States.The name, based on the Caddo word "Tejas" meaning "friends" or "allies", was applied by the Spanish to the Caddo themselves and to the region of their settlement in... |
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| F0 | W of Pidcoke | Coryell Coryell County, Texas Coryell County is a county located on the Edwards Plateau in the U.S. state of Texas. In 2000, its population was 74,978. The county seat is Gatesville. Coryell County forms part of the Killeen–Temple–Fort Hood Metropolitan Statistical Area... |
0030 | 0.1 miles (0.16 km) |
Several barns were destroyed | |
| F2 | N of Commerce Commerce, Texas Commerce is a city in Hunt County, Texas, United States, located in rural East Texas. The population was 7,669 at the 2000 census, however recent growth and its proximity to Interstate 30 and the eastern Metroplex has put the population around 9750... |
Hunt Hunt County, Texas As of the census of 2000, there were 76,596 people, 28,742 households, and 20,521 families residing in the county. The population density was 91 people per square mile . There were 32,490 housing units at an average density of 39 per square mile... |
0038 | 0.5 miles (0.8 km) |
Two mobile homes were destroyed while two homes, trees and power lines were damaged. | |
| Indiana Indiana Indiana is a US state, admitted to the United States as the 19th on December 11, 1816. It is located in the Midwestern United States and Great Lakes Region. With 6,483,802 residents, the state is ranked 15th in population and 16th in population density. Indiana is ranked 38th in land area and is... |
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| F1 | Landersdale area | Morgan Morgan County, Indiana Morgan County is a county located in the U.S. state of Indiana. As of 2010, the population was 68,894. The county seat is Martinsville. Morgan is one of seven counties contiguous to Marion County, and is located between Indianapolis, in Marion County, and Bloomington, located in Monroe County... , Johnson Johnson County, Indiana As of the census of 2000, there were 115,209 people, 42,434 households, and 31,613 families residing in the county. The population density was 360 people per square mile . There were 45,095 housing units at an average density of 141 per square mile... |
0040 | 5 miles (8 km) |
Six buildings were destroyed and 50 others damaged. 4 people were injured | |
| F1 | SW of Burr Oak Burr Oak, Indiana Burr Oak is an unincorporated town in Union Township, Marshall County, Indiana.-Geography:Burr Oak is located at . Burr Oak, Indiana is a quiet place located just North of the world famousCulver Military Academy on State Road 17... |
Marshall Marshall County, Indiana As of the census of 2000, there were 45,128 people, 16,519 households, and 12,191 families residing in the county. The population density was 102 people per square mile . There were 18,099 housing units at an average density of 41 per square mile... |
0150 | 1 miles (1.6 km) |
Farm buildings were damaged and power lines were downed | |
| F1 | SE of Plymouth Plymouth, Indiana -Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 9,840 people, 3,838 households, and 2,406 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,414.0 people per square mile . There were 4,100 housing units at an average density of 589.2 per square mile... |
Marshall Marshall County, Indiana As of the census of 2000, there were 45,128 people, 16,519 households, and 12,191 families residing in the county. The population density was 102 people per square mile . There were 18,099 housing units at an average density of 41 per square mile... |
0205 | 1 miles (1.6 km) |
A mobile home was damaged and a truck was overturned | |
| F0 | N of Milford Milford, Indiana Milford could refer to:*Milford, Decatur County, Indiana*Milford, Kosciusko County, Indiana*Former name of Green Hill, Indiana... |
Kosciusko Kosciusko County, Indiana Kosciusko County is a county located in the U.S. state of Indiana. Census 2010 recorded the population at 77,358. The county seat is Warsaw.The county was formed in 1836. It was named after the Polish general Tadeusz Kościuszko, who served in the American Revolutionary War, and then returned to... |
0252 | 0.1 miles (0.16 km) |
Brief touchdown with no damage | |
| F0 | NW of Emison Emison, Indiana Emison is an unincorporated town in Busseron Township, Knox County, Indiana. Its population was 154 at the 2010 census.-Geography:Emison is located at .... |
Knox Knox County, Indiana As of the census of 2000, there were 39,256 people, 15,552 households, and 10,139 families residing in the county. The population density was 76 people per square mile . There were 17,305 housing units at an average density of 34 per square mile... |
0315 | 1 miles (1.6 km) |
A pole barn was destroyed and two train cars were blown over. | |
| F2 | SW of Yankeetown Yankeetown, Indiana Yankeetown is an unincorporated town in Anderson Township, Warrick County, Indiana.... |
Warrick Warrick County, Indiana As of the census of 2000, there were 52,383 people, 19,438 households, and 15,181 families residing in the county. The population density was 136 people per square mile . There were 20,546 housing units at an average density of 54 per square mile... |
0440 | 2 miles (3.2 km) |
Several buildings at a manufacturing plant was damaged. Five railroad box cars were overturned, two metal culverts were lifted. Two mobile homes were destroyed | |
| F2 | W of Arthur | Pike Pike County, Indiana As of the census of 2000, there were 12,837 people, 5,119 households, and 3,680 families residing in the county. The population density was 38 people per square mile . There were 5,611 housing units at an average density of 17 per square mile... |
0442 | 0.8 miles (1.3 km) |
One home was destroyed with ten others sustaining minor to moderate damage. 10-15 barn and small sheds were destroyed. | |
| F0 | NW of Heltonville Heltonville, Indiana Heltonville is an unincorporated town in Pleasant Run Township, Lawrence County, Indiana, United States. Heltonville, Indiana is also birthplace of famous basketball player, Damon Bailey.... |
Lawrence Lawrence County, Indiana As of the census of 2000, there were 45,922 people, 18,535 households, and 13,141 families residing in the county. The population density was 102 people per square mile . There were 20,560 housing units at an average density of 46 per square mile... |
0457 | 1 miles (1.6 km) |
Several homes were damaged as well as numerous trees downed | |
| F0 | E of Freetown Freetown, Indiana Freetown is an unincorporated town in Pershing Township, Jackson County, Indiana. It is home to a non-denominational Christian camp and retreat center, SpringHill Camps.... |
Jackson Jackson County, Indiana Jackson County is a county located in the U.S. state of Indiana. As of 2010, the population was 42,376. The county seat is Brownstown.-History:... |
0505 | 1 miles (1.6 km) |
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| F1 | SW of Burnsville Burnsville, Indiana Burnsville is an unincorporated town in Rock Creek Township, Bartholomew County, Indiana.-Geography:Burnsville is located at .Burnsville has two church buildings. One has been occupied by the Christian Church, which has been in existence as a congregation since 1838. The other church building is... |
Bartholomew Bartholomew County, Indiana Bartholomew County is a county located in the U.S. state of Indiana, and determined by the U.S. Census Bureau to include the mean center of U.S. population in 1900. As of 2010, the population was 76,794... |
0545 | 1 miles (1.6 km) |
Damage to several farm buildings and a transmission tower | |
| F0 | Westport Westport, Indiana Westport is a town located in Sand Creek Township, Decatur County, Indiana. The population was 1,379 at the 2010 census. The town was founded in 1836... area |
Decatur Decatur County, Indiana As of the census of 2000, there were 24,555 people, 9,389 households, and 6,882 families residing in the county. The population density was 66 people per square mile . There were 9,992 housing units at an average density of 27 per square mile... |
0555 | 0.1 miles (0.16 km) |
Several farm buildings were destroyed while the South Decatur High School had damage. A Transmission tower was also blown down | |
| F1 | E of Harris City Harris City, Indiana Harris City is an unincorporated town in Sand Creek Township, Decatur County, Indiana.... |
Decatur Decatur County, Indiana As of the census of 2000, there were 24,555 people, 9,389 households, and 6,882 families residing in the county. The population density was 66 people per square mile . There were 9,992 housing units at an average density of 27 per square mile... |
0601 | 1.2 miles (1.9 km) |
Several buildings were damaged or destroyed | |
| F2 | NW of Greenville Greenville, Indiana Greenville is a town in Greenville Township, Floyd County, Indiana, United States. The population was 595 at the 2010 census.- History :Early in Floyd County's history, Greenville was initially to be the county seat. A New Albany resident offered to provide a bell for the courthouse, if and only... |
Floyd Floyd County, Indiana Floyd County is a county located in the U.S. state of Indiana. As of 2010, the population was 74,578. The county seat is New Albany. Floyd County is the county with the second smallest land area in the entire state... |
0608 | 1 miles (1.6 km) |
Six homes were damaged while mobile homes were overturned | |
| 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 | Preston Preston, Iowa Preston is a city in Jackson County, Iowa, United States. The population was 949 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Preston is located at .According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , all of it land.... area |
Jackson Jackson County, Iowa -2010 census:The 2010 census recorded a population of 19,848 in the county, with a population density of . There were 9,415 housing units, of which 8,289 were occupied.-2000 census:... |
0117 | 0.1 miles (0.16 km) |
Damage to trees and power lines | |
| F0 | S of Preston Preston, Iowa Preston is a city in Jackson County, Iowa, United States. The population was 949 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Preston is located at .According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , all of it land.... |
Clinton Clinton County, Iowa -2010 census:The 2010 census recorded a population of 49,116 in the county, with a population density of . There were 21,733 housing units, of which 20,223 were occupied.-2000 census:... |
0117 | 0.2 miles (0.32 km) |
One home had roof damage | |
| Kentucky Kentucky The Commonwealth of Kentucky is a state located in the East Central United States of America. As classified by the United States Census Bureau, Kentucky is a Southern state, more specifically in the East South Central region. Kentucky is one of four U.S. states constituted as a commonwealth... |
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| F1 | Mount Washington Mount Washington, Kentucky Mount Washington is a city in northeast Bullitt County, Kentucky, United States. The population was 8,485 at the 2000 census. The estimated population as of 2006 was 11,761. It is located at what was once the crossroads of two stagecoach routes, which spurred early population growth and the... area |
Bullitt Bullitt County, Kentucky As of the census of 2000, there were 61,236 people, 22,171 households, and 17,736 families residing in the county. The population density was . There were 23,160 housing units at an average density of... |
0640 | 1 miles (1.6 km) |
118 homes were damaged including 3 homes and two mobile homes being destroyed. | |
| Source: Tornado History Project - April 19, 1996 Storm Data, NCDC Storm Data | ||||||
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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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| Kentucky Kentucky The Commonwealth of Kentucky is a state located in the East Central United States of America. As classified by the United States Census Bureau, Kentucky is a Southern state, more specifically in the East South Central region. Kentucky is one of four U.S. states constituted as a commonwealth... |
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| F1 | SW of Goodnight | Barren Barren County, Kentucky As of the census of 2000, there were 38,033 people, 15,346 households, and 10,941 families residing in the county. The population density was . There were 17,095 housing units at an average density of... |
0830 | 0.5 miles (0.8 km) |
A mobile home was swept injuring four people. | |
| F1 | E of Hiseville Hiseville, Kentucky Hiseville is an unincorporated community in Barren County, Kentucky, United States. The population was 224 at the 2000 census, at which time it was a city. It is part of the Glasgow Micropolitan Statistical Area... |
Barren Barren County, Kentucky As of the census of 2000, there were 38,033 people, 15,346 households, and 10,941 families residing in the county. The population density was . There were 17,095 housing units at an average density of... , Metcalfe Metcalfe County, Kentucky Metcalfe County is a county located in the U.S. state of Kentucky. As of 2000, the population was 10,037. Its county seat is Edmonton. The county is named for Thomas Metcalfe, Governor of Kentucky from 1828-32... |
0834 | 4 miles (6.4 km) |
A church was heavily damaged. Two trailers and several barns were destroyed. Other buildings had property damage. | |
| F0 | S of Pierce Pierce, Kentucky Pierce is an unincorporated community in Green County, Kentucky, United States. It lies along Route 218 southwest of the city of Greensburg, the county seat of Green County. Its elevation is 801 feet .... |
Green Green County, Kentucky Green County is a county located in the U.S. state of Kentucky. It was formed in 1793. As of 2000, the population was 11,518. Its county seat is Greensburg. The county is named for Nathanael Greene... |
0845 | 3 miles (4.8 km) |
Several barns were destroyed and utility poles were snapped | |
| F2 | NW of Geneva to NE of Preachersville | Lincoln Lincoln County, Kentucky Lincoln County is a county located in the U.S. state of Kentucky. The population was 24,742 in the 2010 Cesus. Its county seat is Stanford. Lincoln is a prohibition or "dry county" and is part of the Danville Micropolitan Statistical Area.- History :... |
0926 | 12 miles (18.4 km) |
Twenty homes and mobile homes and six businesses were destroyed as well as a church and two show pavilions at the county fairgrounds. One home was picked up and slammed 50-100 feet away. Seven people were injured. | |
| F1 | SW of Quail | Rockcastle Rockcastle County, Kentucky Rockcastle County is a county located in the U.S. state of Kentucky. As of 2000, the population was 16,582. Its county seat is Mt. Vernon. The county is named for the Rockcastle River which runs through it... , Pulaski Pulaski County, Kentucky Pulaski County is a county located in the U.S. state of Kentucky. The population was 63,063 in the 2010 Census. Its county seat is Somerset6. The county is named for Count Kazimierz Pułaski. Most of the county is a prohibition or dry county... |
0928 | 2 miles (3.2 km) |
Barns, trees and homes were hit. A church steeple was also toppled while trees were downed with some into homes. A flying trailer knocked out power lines and landed into a mobile home. | |
| F1 | N of Ottawa | Garrard Garrard County, Kentucky Garrard County is a county located in the U.S. state of Kentucky. It is pronounced 'Gair-ad' with the third "r" silent. It was formed in 1797 and was named for James Garrard, Governor of Kentucky from 1796 to 1804. Its county seat is Lancaster. The population was 16,912 in the 2010 Census... |
0930 | 6 miles (9.6 km) |
A dozen barns were destroyed and six cows were killed | |
| F2 | Berea Berea, Kentucky -Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 9,851 people, 3,693 households, and 2,426 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,055.4 people per square mile . There were 4,115 housing units at an average density of 440.9 per square mile... area |
Madison Madison County, Kentucky Madison County is a county located in the U.S. state of Kentucky. As of 2008, the population was 82,192. Its county seat is Richmond. The county is named for Virginia statesman James Madison, who later became the fourth President of the United States. This is also where famous pioneer Daniel... |
0945 | 2 miles (3.2 km) |
800 homes were damaged including 35 completely destroyed or heavily damaged. 40 businesses were damaged including 26 businesses destroyed or severely damaged. A storage tank was also toppled into a plant producing equipment for space shuttles. A tourist center was also damaged. Ten people were injured and damage was estimated at close to $13 million. | |
| F1 | Wagersville area | Estill Estill County, Kentucky Estill County is a county located in the U.S. state of Kentucky. It was formed in 1808. As of 2000, the population was 15,307. Its county seat is Irvine, Kentucky. Formed in 1808, the county is named after Captain James Estill, a Kentucky militia officer killed in the Battle of Little Mountain... |
0955 | 5 miles (8 km) |
40 homes and 20 barns were damaged - including three destroyed homes and twelve destroyed barns along with farm machinery. | |
| Tennessee Tennessee Tennessee is a U.S. state located in the Southeastern United States. It has a population of 6,346,105, making it the nation's 17th-largest state by population, and covers , making it the 36th-largest by total land area... |
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| F2 | SE of Barnesville | Lawrence | 1145 | 0.5 miles (0.8 km) |
One home lost its roof. 12 people were injured. | |
| F2 | SE of Summertown Summertown, Tennessee Summertown is an unincorporated community in Lawrence County, Tennessee, USA. Summertown is surrounded by 4 counties: Lawrence, Lewis, Maury, and Giles... |
Lawrence | 1150 | 1 miles (1.6 km) |
25 homes were damaged including two heavily | |
| F2 | N of Lynnville Lynnville, Tennessee Lynnville is a town in Giles County, Tennessee, United States. The population was 287 at the 2010 census. The name is from a local creek.-Geography:Lynnville is located at .... |
Giles | 1156 | 1 miles (1.6 km) |
A brick structure was damaged and a mobile home was levelled | |
| F2 | W of Cornersville Cornersville, Tennessee Cornersville is a town in Marshall County, Tennessee, United States. The population was 962 at the 2000 census.-History:Before becoming incorporated the town's name was Marathon because the distance to Pulaski was equal to a marathon... |
Marshall | 1203 | 1.5 miles (2.4 km) |
Seven mobile homes were destroyed and ten others damaged. | |
| Mississippi Mississippi Mississippi is a U.S. state located in the Southern United States. Jackson is the state capital and largest city. The name of the state derives from the Mississippi River, which flows along its western boundary, whose name comes from the Ojibwe word misi-ziibi... |
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| F1 | W of Winona Winona, Mississippi Winona is a city in Montgomery County, Mississippi, United States. The population was 5,482 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Montgomery County.... |
Carroll Carroll County, Mississippi -Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 10,769 people, 4,071 households, and 3,069 families residing in the county. The population density was 17 people per square mile . There were 4,888 housing units at an average density of 8 per square mile... |
1340 | 6 miles (9.6 km) |
1 death A pump house was destroyed while a veterinary clinic, a barn, a cabin, trees and a church were damaged. | |
| Alabama Alabama Alabama is a state located in the southeastern region of the United States. It is bordered by Tennessee to the north, Georgia to the east, Florida and the Gulf of Mexico to the south, and Mississippi to the west. Alabama ranks 30th in total land area and ranks second in the size of its inland... |
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| F0 | Birmingham Birmingham, Alabama Birmingham is the largest city in Alabama. The city is the county seat of Jefferson County. According to the 2010 United States Census, Birmingham had a population of 212,237. The Birmingham-Hoover Metropolitan Area, in estimate by the U.S... area |
Jefferson Jefferson County, Alabama Jefferson County is the most populous county in the U.S. state of Alabama, with its county seat being located in Birmingham.As of the 2010 U.S. Census, the population of Jefferson County was 658,466... |
1709 | 0.3 miles (0.5 km) |
Some structural damage and trees were downed | |
| North Carolina North Carolina North Carolina is a state located in the southeastern United States. The state borders South Carolina and Georgia to the south, Tennessee to the west and Virginia to the north. North Carolina contains 100 counties. Its capital is Raleigh, and its largest city is Charlotte... |
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| F0 | SE of Sugar Hill | McDowell McDowell County, North Carolina -Cities and towns:*Marion *Old Fort-Unincorporated places:*West Marion*Little Switzerland*Nebo*Glenwood*Pleasant Gardens*North Cove-Education:The following is a list of schools located in McDowell County:*Marion Elementary School... |
1750 | 0.1 miles (0.16 km) |
Roofs were partially removed from a home and blown over from a carport. A lid was also blown over for some distance | |
| F1 | SE of Boone Boone, North Carolina Boone is a town located in the Blue Ridge Mountains of western North Carolina, United States. Boone's population was reported as 17,122, as of 2010... |
Watauga Watauga County, North Carolina -Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 42,695 people, 16,540 households, and 9,411 families residing in the county. The population density was 137 people per square mile . There were 23,155 housing units at an average density of 74 per square mile... |
1800 | 0.1 miles (0.16 km) |
16 vehicles at an amusement park were damaged with one person injured | |
| Texas Texas Texas is the second largest U.S. state by both area and population, and the largest state by area in the contiguous United States.The name, based on the Caddo word "Tejas" meaning "friends" or "allies", was applied by the Spanish to the Caddo themselves and to the region of their settlement in... |
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| F1 | Timpson Timpson, Texas Timpson is a city in Shelby County, Texas, United States. The population was 1,094 at the 2000 census. The community is named after T.B Timpson, a railroad engineer.- History :... area |
Shelby Shelby County, Texas *Arcadia*Brooklyn*Center*Dreka *Huxley*Joaquin*Possum Trot*Shelbyville *Tenaha*Timpson*Weaver-Education:The following school districts serve Shelby County:*Center ISD*Excelsior ISD... |
2115 | 5 miles (8 km) |
Two trailers were destroyed and trees and power lines were downed | |
| Louisiana Louisiana Louisiana is a state located in the southern region of the United States of America. Its capital is Baton Rouge and largest city is New Orleans. Louisiana is the only state in the U.S. with political subdivisions termed parishes, which are local governments equivalent to counties... |
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| F0 | SW of Kingston Kingston, Louisiana Kingston is an unincorporated community in DeSoto Parish, Louisiana, United States. It is located approximately 16 miles south of Shreveport near the intersection of Louisiana Highway 175 and Louisiana Highway 5.... |
De Soto De Soto Parish, Louisiana -Demographics:As of the census of 2010, there were 26,656 people, 9,691 households, and 6,967 families residing in the parish. The population density was 29 people per square mile . There were 11,204 housing units at an average density of 13 per square mile... |
2145 | 0.5 miles (0.8 km) |
Damage limited to trees | |
| Ontario Ontario Ontario is a province of Canada, located in east-central Canada. It is Canada's most populous province and second largest in total area. It is home to the nation's most populous city, Toronto, and the nation's capital, Ottawa.... |
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| F3 | SW of Williamsford Williamsford, Ontario Williamsford is a village on the North Saugeen River in Grey County, Ontario, Canada . It has a general store, post office, a bookstore and restaurant housed in a historic grain mill. A small dam controls the North Saugeen River. It has several churches, and a community cemetery. Williamsford also... to Meaford Meaford, Ontario Meaford is a Canadian municipality in Grey County, Ontario. Meaford is located on Nottawasaga Bay, a sub-basin of Georgian Bay, in southern Ontario.... |
Grey Grey County, Ontario Grey County is a county and census division of the Canadian province of Ontario. The county seat is in Owen Sound. The population was 92,411 in 2006. It is located in the subregion of Southern Ontario named Southwestern Ontario... |
2350 | 25 miles (40 km) |
Extensive damage to homes and cottages in Williamsford with moderate damage to homes in Blantyre. A gasoline tank was carried some distance. There was extensive tree damage | |
| F3 | SW of Arthur Arthur, Ontario Arthur is a community located just north of Hwy 6 and Wellington Road 109 in the township of Wellington North, Ontario, Canada. Formerly an independent village, Arthur was amalgamated into Wellington North on January 1, 1999.-History:... to E of Violet Hill |
Wellington Wellington County, Ontario Wellington County is a county located in Southwestern Ontario, Canada. The county seat is Guelph, a city which is politically independent, but Guelph's status as the seat means it houses the county's administrative offices... , Dufferin Dufferin County, Ontario Dufferin County is a county and census division of the Canadian province of Ontario. The county seat is Orangeville, and the current Warden is Deputy Mayor Warren Maycock of the Town of Orangeville, Ontario. The Current Chief Administrative Officer is Linda J. Dean... |
0010 | 37.5 miles (60 km) |
Several barns were destroyed and several homes and buildings were damaged. | |
| Source: Tornado History Project - April 20, 1996 Storm Data, Southern Ontario Tornadoes of 1996 Southern Ontario Tornadoes of 1996 Southern Ontario's worst tornado outbreak of the decade came on Saturday April 20, 1996. Severe weather had raked parts of the U.S. Midwest the day before, where seventeen F2 or greater tornadoes touched down . A cold front was being dragged eastward into unusually warm and unstable air associated... , NCDC Storm Data |
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| Quebec Quebec Quebec or is a province in east-central Canada. It is the only Canadian province with a predominantly French-speaking population and the only one whose sole official language is French at the provincial level.... |
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| F0 | Ormstown Ormstown, Quebec Ormstown is a municipality in Quebec, Canada, which is situated on the Chateauguay River in the heart of the Chateauguay Valley. It is approximately one hour southwest of Montreal and 20 minutes north of New York State in the United States... |
Le Haut-Saint-Laurent Le Haut-Saint-Laurent Regional County Municipality, Quebec Le Haut-Saint-Laurent is a regional county municipality in southwestern Quebec, Canada in the Montérégie region. Its seat is in Huntingdon and it is named for the Saint Lawrence River which forms its western and northwestern boundary.... |
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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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| F0 | NE of Perry Perry, Oklahoma Perry is a city in Noble County, Oklahoma, United States. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 5,126. It is the county seat of Noble County.-19th century:... |
Noble Noble County, Oklahoma Noble County is a county located in the U.S. state of Oklahoma. As of 2010, the population was 11,561. Its county seat is Perry.-21st century:In 2010, the Keystone-Cushing Pipeline was constructed north to south through Noble County.... |
2200 | 2 miles (3.2 km) |
Brief touchdown with no damage | |
| F1 | NE of Ratliff City Ratliff City, Oklahoma Ratliff City is a town in Carter County, Oklahoma, United States. The population was 131 at the 2000 census. Ratliff City was named for Ollie Ratliff, owner of a local garage... |
Carter Carter County, Oklahoma Carter County is a county located in the U.S. state of Oklahoma. As of 2010, the population was 47,557. Its county seat is Ardmore.Carter County is part of the Ardmore, Oklahoma, Micropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:According to the U.S... |
2242 | 0.5 miles (0.8 km) |
Power poles, outbuildings and trees were damaged | |
| F1 | W of Healdton Healdton, Oklahoma Healdton is a city in Carter County, Oklahoma, United States. The population was 2,786 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Ardmore, Oklahoma Micropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:Healdton is located at .... |
Jefferson Jefferson County, Oklahoma Jefferson County is a county located in the U.S. state of Oklahoma. As of 2000, the population was 6,818. Its county seat is Waurika.-Geography:... , Carter Carter County, Oklahoma Carter County is a county located in the U.S. state of Oklahoma. As of 2010, the population was 47,557. Its county seat is Ardmore.Carter County is part of the Ardmore, Oklahoma, Micropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:According to the U.S... |
2330 | 4.5 miles (7.2 km) |
A mobile home was damaged and windows were blown out of homes | |
| F0 | SE of Fox Fox, Oklahoma Fox is a small community in Carter County, Oklahoma. The post office was established January 25, 1894. It was named for Frank M. Fox of the Chickasaw Nation. It is best known as a racially integrated school and producer of several H.S. championship football teams, particularly in the late 1970s and... |
Carter Carter County, Oklahoma Carter County is a county located in the U.S. state of Oklahoma. As of 2010, the population was 47,557. Its county seat is Ardmore.Carter County is part of the Ardmore, Oklahoma, Micropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:According to the U.S... |
2335 | 0.1 miles (0.16 km) |
Brief touchdown with no damage | |
| F0 | NW of Wilson Wilson, Oklahoma Wilson is a Town in Carter County, Oklahoma, United States. The population was 1,584 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Ardmore, Oklahoma Micropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:Wilson is located at .... |
Carter Carter County, Oklahoma Carter County is a county located in the U.S. state of Oklahoma. As of 2010, the population was 47,557. Its county seat is Ardmore.Carter County is part of the Ardmore, Oklahoma, Micropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:According to the U.S... |
2335 | 0.1 miles (0.16 km) |
Brief touchdown with no damage | |
| F0 | N of Oil City Oil City, Oklahoma Oil City is a small community in Carter County, Oklahoma. Originally named Wheeler, it was established in 1896. The post office closed in 1930.... |
Carter Carter County, Oklahoma Carter County is a county located in the U.S. state of Oklahoma. As of 2010, the population was 47,557. Its county seat is Ardmore.Carter County is part of the Ardmore, Oklahoma, Micropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:According to the U.S... |
2345 | 2.5 miles (4 km) |
Weak tornado with no damage | |
| F0 | SE of Chigley | Murray Murray County, Oklahoma Murray County is a county located in the U.S. state of Oklahoma. As of 2000, the population was 12,623. Its county seat is Sulphur.-Geography:... |
2351 | 0.1 miles (0.16 km) |
Brief touchdown with no damage | |
| F1 | N of Barnsdall Barnsdall, Oklahoma Barnsdall is a city in Osage County, Oklahoma, United States. The population was 1,325 at the 2000 census.-History:The town was founded in 1905 and originally named Bigheart, for the Osage Chief James Bigheart. It was initially a 160-acre site along the Midland Valley Railroad in March, 1905... |
Osage Osage County, Oklahoma Osage County is a county in the northern part of the U.S. state of Oklahoma. Coterminous with the Osage Indian Reservation, it is the home of the federally recognized Osage Nation. As of the 2010 census, the population was 47,472 a 6.8 percent increase from 2000, when the population was 44,437... |
0000 | 0.5 miles (0.8 km) |
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| F0 | SE of Davis Davis, Oklahoma Davis is a city in Garvin and Murray counties in the U.S. state of Oklahoma. The population was 2,610 at the 2000 census. Davis is the home of the 1979, 1986, 1990, and 1995 Oklahoma State Football Championship teams... |
Murray Murray County, Oklahoma Murray County is a county located in the U.S. state of Oklahoma. As of 2000, the population was 12,623. Its county seat is Sulphur.-Geography:... |
0025 | 1 miles (1.6 km) |
One home had roof damage and a mobile home was blown off its foundation | |
| F1 | NW of Sulphur Sulphur, Oklahoma Sulphur is a city in Murray County, Oklahoma, United States. The population was 4,794 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Murray County.-Geography:Sulphur is located at .... |
Murray Murray County, Oklahoma Murray County is a county located in the U.S. state of Oklahoma. As of 2000, the population was 12,623. Its county seat is Sulphur.-Geography:... |
0028 | 3 miles (4.8 km) |
A church, an apartment complex and a restaurant were damaged. Outbuildings, radio antennas and trees were destroyed. 12 homes had minor to major damage. | |
| F0 | NW of Nowata Nowata, Oklahoma Nowata is a city in Nowata County, Oklahoma, United States. The population was 3,731 at the United States Census, 2010, a 6.0 percent decline from 3,971 at the 2000 census... |
Nowata Nowata County, Oklahoma Nowata County is a county located in the U.S. state of Oklahoma. As of the 2010 census, the population was 10,573, a decline of 0.3 percent from 2000, when the population was 10,569... |
0028 | 0.1 miles (0.16 km) |
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| F0 | NW of Scullin (1st tornado) | Murray Murray County, Oklahoma Murray County is a county located in the U.S. state of Oklahoma. As of 2000, the population was 12,623. Its county seat is Sulphur.-Geography:... |
0049 | 0.5 miles (0.8 km) |
Damage to barns and silos | |
| F0 | NW of Scullin (2nd tornado) | Murray Murray County, Oklahoma Murray County is a county located in the U.S. state of Oklahoma. As of 2000, the population was 12,623. Its county seat is Sulphur.-Geography:... |
0050 | 0.5 miles (0.8 km) |
Damage to barns and two silos | |
| F1 | W of Fairland Fairland, Oklahoma Fairland is a town in Ottawa County, Oklahoma, United States. The population was 1,025 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Fairland is located at .... |
Ottawa Ottawa County, Oklahoma Ottawa County is a county located in the U.S. state of Oklahoma. As of 2000, the population was 33,194. Its county seat is Miami. It was named for the Ottawa Tribe of Oklahoma.Ottawa County was established in 1907.-Geography:... |
0115 | 0.1 miles (0.16 km) |
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| F0 | McAlester McAlester, Oklahoma McAlester is a city in Pittsburg County, Oklahoma, United States. The population was 17,783 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Pittsburg County. It is currently the largest city in the Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma, followed by Durant.... area |
Pittsburg Pittsburg County, Oklahoma Pittsburg County is a county located in the U.S. state of Oklahoma. As of 2000, the population was 43,953. Its county seat is McAlester.-Geography:According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 3,569 km²... |
0215 | 3 miles (4.8 km) |
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| F1 | NE of Richville | Pittsburg Pittsburg County, Oklahoma Pittsburg County is a county located in the U.S. state of Oklahoma. As of 2000, the population was 43,953. Its county seat is McAlester.-Geography:According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 3,569 km²... |
0230 | 5 miles (8 km) |
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| F1 | NE of Lewisville | 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.... |
0300 | 1 miles (1.6 km) |
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| F3 | Fort Smith Fort Smith, Arkansas Fort Smith is the second-largest city in Arkansas and one of the two county seats of Sebastian County. With a population of 86,209 in 2010, it is the principal city of the Fort Smith, Arkansas-Oklahoma Metropolitan Statistical Area, a region of 298,592 residents which encompasses the Arkansas... area |
Sequoyah, OK Sequoyah County, Oklahoma Sequoyah County is a county located in the U.S. state of Oklahoma. It is part of the Fort Smith, Arkansas-Oklahoma Metropolitan Statistical Area. As of 2000, the population was 38,972. Its county seat is Sallisaw.-History:... , Sebastian, AR, Crawford |
0212 | 10.1 miles (16.2 km) |
2 deaths - 498 homes were destroyed while 620 had major damage and 1275 had minor damage. 98 businesses were damaged or destroyed and 246 apartment units were damaged. 89 people were injured | |
| Texas Texas Texas is the second largest U.S. state by both area and population, and the largest state by area in the contiguous United States.The name, based on the Caddo word "Tejas" meaning "friends" or "allies", was applied by the Spanish to the Caddo themselves and to the region of their settlement in... |
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| F0 | E of Sunset Sunset, Texas Sunset is an unincorporated community in Montague County, Texas, United States. Until 1900, a surveying error had placed the community in Wise County. The Fort Worth and Denver Railway runs through Sunset... |
Montague Montague County, Texas As of the census of 2000, there were 19,117 people, 7,770 households, and 5,485 families residing in the county. The population density was 20 people per square mile . There were 9,862 housing units at an average density of 11 per square mile... |
0125 | 0.1 miles (0.16 km) |
Power lines were blown down | |
| F0 | NE of Bowie Bowie, Texas Bowie is a city in Montague County, Texas, United States. The population was 5,219 at the 2000 census.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, Bowie has a total area of , of which, of it is land and of it is water.-Demographics:... |
Montague Montague County, Texas As of the census of 2000, there were 19,117 people, 7,770 households, and 5,485 families residing in the county. The population density was 20 people per square mile . There were 9,862 housing units at an average density of 11 per square mile... |
0130 | 0.1 miles (0.16 km) |
Brief touchdown with no damage | |
| F0 | NW of Gainesville 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:... |
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... |
0200 | 2 miles (3.2 km) |
Two barns were destroyed and trees were damaged | |
| F0 | NW of Lindsay Lindsay, Texas Lindsay, Texas may refer to:*Lindsay, Cooke County, Texas*Lindsay, Reeves County, Texas... |
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... |
0205 | 2 miles (3.2 km) |
Several homes had siding damage and trees were damaged | |
| F0 | S of Gainesville 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:... |
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... |
0220 | 0.1 miles (0.16 km) |
Brief touchdown with no damage | |
| F0 | SW of Dixie | Grayson Grayson County, Texas As of the census of 2000, there were 110,595 people, 42,849 households, and 30,208 families residing in the county. The population density was 118 people per square mile . There were 48,315 housing units at an average density of 52 per square mile... |
0233 | 1 miles (1.6 km) |
A barn was destroyed and trees were damaged | |
| F0 | W of Denison Denison, Texas Denison is a city in Grayson County, Texas, United States. The population was 22,773 at the 2000 census; it is estimated to have grown to 24,127 in 2009. Denison is one of two principal cities in the Sherman-Denison Metropolitan Statistical Area.-History:... |
Grayson Grayson County, Texas As of the census of 2000, there were 110,595 people, 42,849 households, and 30,208 families residing in the county. The population density was 118 people per square mile . There were 48,315 housing units at an average density of 52 per square mile... |
0307 | 0.1 miles (0.16 km) |
Damage to trees and power lines | |
| F0 | NW of Lindsay Lindsay, Texas Lindsay, Texas may refer to:*Lindsay, Cooke County, Texas*Lindsay, Reeves County, Texas... (2nd tornado) |
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... |
0325 | 1 miles (1.6 km) |
A fence was destroyed and trees were damaged | |
| F0 | NW of Dixie | Grayson Grayson County, Texas As of the census of 2000, there were 110,595 people, 42,849 households, and 30,208 families residing in the county. The population density was 118 people per square mile . There were 48,315 housing units at an average density of 52 per square mile... |
0358 | 2 miles (3.2 km) |
A barn was destroyed and trees were damaged | |
| F0 | SE of Locust | Grayson Grayson County, Texas As of the census of 2000, there were 110,595 people, 42,849 households, and 30,208 families residing in the county. The population density was 118 people per square mile . There were 48,315 housing units at an average density of 52 per square mile... |
0440 | 2 miles (3.2 km) |
Trees and power lines were damaged | |
| 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 | S of Seymour Seymour, Missouri Seymour is a city in Webster County, Missouri, United States. The population was 1,921 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Springfield, Missouri Metropolitan Statistical Area.... |
Webster Webster County, Missouri Webster County is a county located in Southwest Missouri. As of 2000, the population was 31,045. The population in 2010 was 36,202. Its county seat is Marshfield. The county was organized in 1855 and named for U.S. Senator and U.S... |
0430 | 2 miles (3.2 km) |
A garage and a barn were destroyed | |
| Arkansas Arkansas Arkansas is a state located in the southern region of the United States. Its name is an Algonquian name of the Quapaw Indians. Arkansas shares borders with six states , and its eastern border is largely defined by the Mississippi River... |
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| F2 | S of Fern | Franklin | 0455 | 3 miles (4.8 km) |
Seven homes were destroyed and several other buildings were damaged. Numerous were also downed and two people were injured | |
| F3 | SW of Dutton to SW of Weathers | Madison Madison County, Arkansas Madison County is a county located in the U.S. state of Arkansas. As of 2010, the population was 15,717. The county seat is Huntsville. The county was formed on September 30, 1836, and named for James Madison, President of the United States... |
0515 | 15 miles (24 km) |
2 deaths - 8 homes and a mobile home were destroyed while a church was also damaged. Six people were injured. | |
| F2 | NE of Yellville Yellville, Arkansas Yellville is a city in Marion County, Arkansas, United States. The population was 1,312 at the 2000 census. The city is the county seat of Marion County.-History:... |
Marion | 0640 | 12 miles (18.4 km) |
Trailers were either damaged or destroyed with homes and businesses being also damaged. Six people were injured. | |
| F1 | N of Natural Dam Natural Dam, Arkansas Natural Dam is an unincorporated community in Crawford County, Arkansas, United States. Natural Dam is located on Arkansas Highway 59 north-northwest of Cedarville. Natural Dam has a post office with ZIP code 72948. Lee Creek Bridge, which is listed on the National Register of Historic Places, is... |
Crawford | 0708 | 1 miles (1.6 km) |
Several homes were damaged | |
| Source: Tornado History Project - April 21, 1996 Storm Data, Quebec tornadoes 1985-present, NCDC Storm Data | ||||||
External links
- A wild weekend across the USA (USA TodayUSA TodayUSA Today is a national American daily newspaper published by the Gannett Company. It was founded by Al Neuharth. The newspaper vies with The Wall Street Journal for the position of having the widest circulation of any newspaper in the United States, something it previously held since 2003...
) - Overview of the April 19 - 22, 1996 outbreak (USA Today)
- Violent storms lash South, Midwest (CNNCNNCable News Network is a U.S. cable news channel founded in 1980 by Ted Turner. Upon its launch, CNN was the first channel to provide 24-hour television news coverage, and the first all-news television channel in the United States...
) - Galva, IL Tornado (NWS Quad Cities, IA/IL)
- The Central Illinois Severe Weather Outbreak of April 19, 1996 (University of Illinois at Urbana-ChampaignUniversity of Illinois at Urbana-ChampaignThe University of Illinois at Urbana–Champaign is a large public research-intensive university in the state of Illinois, United States. It is the flagship campus of the University of Illinois system...
) - April 19, 1996 - Illinois Tornado Outbreak (University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign)
- NWS Service Assessment {Ft. Smith and Van Buren, AR)
- Numerical Study of Severe Convection on April 19, 1996 (Proceedings, 19th Conference on Severe Local Storms, American Meteorological SocietyAmerican Meteorological SocietyThe American Meteorological Society promotes the development and dissemination of information and education on the atmospheric and related oceanic and hydrologic sciences and the advancement of their professional applications. Founded in 1919, the American Meteorological Society has a membership...
) - Initiation and Evolution of Severe Convection in the 19 April 1996 Illinois Tornado Outbreak (Proceedings, 20th Conference on Severe Local Storms, American Meteorological Society)
- The 19 April 1996 Central Illinois Severe/Tornado Event: A WSR-88D Perspective (National Severe Storms LaboratoryNational Severe Storms LaboratoryThe National Severe Storms Laboratory is a National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration weather research laboratory located at the National Weather Center in Norman, Oklahoma....
) - Federal Disaster Declaration (Federal Emergency Management AgencyFederal Emergency Management AgencyThe Federal Emergency Management Agency is an agency of the United States Department of Homeland Security, initially created by Presidential Reorganization Plan No. 1 of 1978 and implemented by two Executive Orders...
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