April 9 event

List of reported tornadoes - Thursday, April 9, 2009
EF# Enhanced Fujita Scale The Enhanced Fujita Scale rates the strength of tornadoes in the United States based on the damage they cause.Implemented in place of the Fujita scale introduced in 1971 by Ted Fujita, it began operational use on February 1, 2007. The scale has the same basic design as the original Fujita scale:...	Location	County/Parish	Coord.	Time (UTC)	Path length	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...
EF0	E of Vinita Vinita, Oklahoma Vinita is a city in south-central Craig County, Oklahoma. As of 2009, the population estimate was 6,057. It is the county seat of Craig County.-Geography:...	Craig Craig County, Oklahoma Craig County is a county located in the U.S. state of Oklahoma. As of 2010, the population was 15,029, a gain of 0.5 percent from 14,950 in 2000. Its county seat is Vinita.Craig County was organized in 1907.-History:...	36.64°N 95.08°W	2303	2.4 miles (3.9 km)	Roofs were torn off several homes and a barn. Damage to two power poles.
EF0	SE of Wilburton Wilburton, Oklahoma Wilburton is a city in Latimer County, Oklahoma, United States. The city has a population of 2,972 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Latimer County.-Geography:Wilburton is located at ....	Latimer Latimer County, Oklahoma Latimer County is a county located in the U.S. state of Oklahoma. As of 2000, the population was 10,692. Its county seat is Wilburton.-Geography:According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of , of which is land and is water....	34.82°N 95.30°W	2318	4.3 miles (6.9 km)	Several houses and a gas compressor station were damaged.
EF1	ENE of Nashoba Nashoba, Oklahoma Nashoba is a community in Pushmataha County, Oklahoma, 11 miles southeast of Tuskahoma.A United States Post Office opened at Nashoba, Indian Territory on September 13, 1886. The community took its name from Nashoba County, Choctaw Nation. The county took its name from nashoba, the word in the...	Pushmataha Pushmataha County, Oklahoma -Administrative History:* Ca. 1000-1500: Caddoan Mississippian civilization at Spiro Mounds* 1492-1718: Spain* 1718-1763: France* 1763-1800: Spain* 1800-1803: France* 1803–present: United States...	34.50°N 95.12°W	2342	7.7 miles (12.4 km)	Many trees were damaged, including snapped trunks.
EF1	N of Wister Wister, Oklahoma Wister is a town in Le Flore County, Oklahoma, United States. It is part of the Fort Smith, Arkansas-Oklahoma Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 1,002 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Wister is located at ....	Le Flore Le Flore County, Oklahoma Le Flore 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 48,109. Its county seat is Poteau. The United States District Court for the Eastern District of Oklahoma is the federal...	35.00°N 94.82°W	2355	7.5 miles (12.1 km)	Several homes were damaged and several barns were destroyed.
EF2	E of Big Cedar	Le Flore Le Flore County, Oklahoma Le Flore 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 48,109. Its county seat is Poteau. The United States District Court for the Eastern District of Oklahoma is the federal... , Polk (AR)	34.62°N 94.57°W	0026	9.2 miles (14.8 km)	Several mobile homes and a permanent home were heavily damaged or destroyed. Four people were injured, one of whom sustained broken bones.
EF3	Eagletown Eagletown, Oklahoma Eagletown is a small unincorporated community in McCurtain County, Oklahoma, United States. The post office was established in 1834 and it was the first permanent Choctaw settlement in the West. At the Stockbridge Mission located here, Reverend Cyrus Byington produced the Dictionary of the Choctaw...  to Dierks, AR Dierks, Arkansas Dierks is a city in Howard County, Arkansas, United States. The population was 1,230 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Dierks is located at ....	McCurtain McCurtain County, Oklahoma McCurtain County is a county located in the U.S. state of Oklahoma. As of 2010, the population was 33,151. Its county seat is Idabel.-Geography:... , Sevier (AR), Howard (AR) Howard County, Arkansas Howard County is a county located in the U.S. state of Arkansas. As of 2010, the population was 13,789. The county seat is Nashville. Howard County is Arkansas's 74th county, formed on April 17, 1873, and named for James Howard, a state senator... , Pike (AR) Pike County, Arkansas Pike County is a county located in the U.S. state of Arkansas. As of 2010, the population was 11,291. The county seat is Murfreesboro. Pike County is Arkansas's 25th county, formed on November 1, 1833, and named for Lieutenant Zebulon Pike, the explorer who discovered Pikes Peak...	34.01°N 94.48°W	0101	29 miles (46.7 km)	Long-track tornado with significant damage, particularly in De Queen, Arkansas De Queen, Arkansas De Queen is a city and the county seat of Sevier County, Arkansas, United States. The population was 5,765 at the 2000 census.-Geography:De Queen is located at .... . At least 10 mobile homes were destroyed, with seven people injured in the park. An Army Corps of Engineers office and another reinforced concrete building were also heavily damaged in the Dierks Lake Dierks Lake Dierks Lake is a reservoir down the Saline River, and from Dierks, Arkansas.- Purpose :The purposes of Dierks Lake are: flood control on the Saline River, recreation, water supply, and fish and wildlife conservation...  area. Howard and Sevier Counties were later declared a disaster area Disaster area A disaster area is a region or a locale heavily damaged by either natural hazards, such as tornadoes, hurricanes, tsunamis, floods, earthquakes, technological hazards including nuclear and radiation accidents, or sociological hazards like riots, terrorism or war. The population living there often... .
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...
EF1	NW of Hughes Springs Hughes Springs, Texas Hughes Springs is a city in Cass and Morris Counties in the U.S. state of Texas. The population was 1,856 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Hughes Springs is located at ....	Morris Morris County, Texas As of the census of 2000, there were 13,048 people, 5,215 households, and 3,749 families residing in the county. The population density was 51 people per square mile . There were 6,017 housing units at an average density of 24 per square mile... , Cass Cass County, Texas As of the census of 2000, there were 30,438 people, 12,190 households, and 8,654 families residing in the county. The population density was 32 people per square mile . There were 13,890 housing units at an average density of 15 per square mile...	33.07°N 94.66°W	0052	6 miles (9.7 km)	Damage to trees and power lines along the path.
EF2	NW of Linden Linden, Texas Linden is a city in Cass County, Texas, United States. The population was 2,256 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Cass County.-Geography:Linden is located at ....	Cass Cass County, Texas As of the census of 2000, there were 30,438 people, 12,190 households, and 8,654 families residing in the county. The population density was 32 people per square mile . There were 13,890 housing units at an average density of 15 per square mile...	33.05°N 94.49°W	0105	16 miles (25.7 km)	Many trees were knocked down, crushing houses and vehicles. A two-story house was severely damaged, and a portable building was blown away.
EF0	NE of Bivins Bivins, Texas Bivins is an unincorporated community in eastern Cass County, Texas, United States. It lies along State Highway 43 east of the city of Linden, the county seat of Cass County. Its elevation is 318 feet , and it is located at . Although Bivins is unincorporated, it has a post office, with...	Cass Cass County, Texas As of the census of 2000, there were 30,438 people, 12,190 households, and 8,654 families residing in the county. The population density was 32 people per square mile . There were 13,890 housing units at an average density of 15 per square mile...	33.05°N 94.12°W	0141	2.4 miles (3.9 km)	Numerous trees were knocked down along its path.
EF1	NW of Hallsville Hallsville, Texas Hallsville is a city in Harrison County, Texas, United States, located west of the county seat, Marshall on U.S. Highway 80. The population was 2,772 at the 2000 census.-Early history:...	Harrison Harrison County, Texas Harrison County is a county of the U.S. state of Texas. In 2000, its population was 62,110. It is named for Jonas Harrison, a lawyer and Texas revolutionary. It is located in the Ark-La-Tex region...	32.61°N 94.64°W	0213	3.1 miles (5 km)	Several houses damaged by falling trees and windows blown out. A large shed was ripped from its foundation.
EF2	Waskom Waskom, Texas Waskom is a city in Harrison County, Texas, United States. It lies about east of the county seat, Marshall, on U.S. Route 80. To the east is Shreveport, Louisiana...  to Bossier City, LA Bossier City, Louisiana Bossier City is a city in Bossier Parish, Louisiana, United States.As of the 2010 Census, the city had a total population of 61,315. Bossier City is closely tied to its larger sister city Shreveport, located on the western bank of the Red River. The Shreveport-Bossier City metropolitan area is the...	Harrison Harrison County, Texas Harrison County is a county of the U.S. state of Texas. In 2000, its population was 62,110. It is named for Jonas Harrison, a lawyer and Texas revolutionary. It is located in the Ark-La-Tex region... , Caddo (LA) Caddo Parish, Louisiana Caddo Parish is a parish located in the U.S. state of Louisiana. The parish seat is Shreveport; as of 2000, the population was 252,161... , Bossier (LA) Bossier Parish, Louisiana Bossier Parish is named for Pierre Bossier, a 19th-century Louisiana state senator and U.S. representative from Natchitoches Parish.Bossier Parish was spared fighting on its soil during the American Civil War...	32.54°N 94.14°W	0248	38.5 miles (62 km)	Continuous long-track tornado with many houses and businesses damaged along its path, some of which were nearly destroyed. Tornado tracked near Cross Lake Cross Lake (Shreveport, Louisiana) Cross Lake is an lake located near Shreveport, Louisiana. The waterway provides the water supply for the City of Shreveport. Moss covered cypress trees line the banks of this open lake popular for fishing and recreational boating. Supporting waterfowl, alligators and an abundance of wildlife...  and eventually into downtown Shreveport Shreveport, Louisiana Shreveport is the third largest city in Louisiana. It is the principal city of the fourth largest metropolitan area in the state of Louisiana and is the 109th-largest city in the United States....  (with little damage there) before crossing the Red River Red River (Mississippi watershed) The Red River, or sometimes the Red River of the South, is a major tributary of the Mississippi and Atchafalaya Rivers in the southern United States of America. The river gains its name from the red-bed country of its watershed. It is one of several rivers with that name...  into Bossier City. Damage was also reported at Barksdale Air Force Base Barksdale Air Force Base Barksdale Air Force Base is a United States Air Force base located approximately east-southeast of Bossier City, Louisiana.The host unit at Barksdale is the 2d Bomb Wing , the oldest Bomb Wing in the Air Force. It is assigned to the Air Force Global Strike Command's Eighth Air Force... . Two people were injured and overall damage was about $14 million.
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...
EF3	Mena Mena, Arkansas Mena is a city in Polk County, Arkansas, United States. It is also the county seat of Polk County.It was founded by Arthur Edward Stilwell during the building of the Kansas City, Pittsburg and Gulf Railroad . It was Stilwell who decided Mena would be the name of this new town along the route to...  area	Polk	34.58°N 94.54°W	0102	14.5 miles (23.3 km)	3 deaths – See section on this tornado
EF2	Center Point Center Point, Arkansas Center Point is an unincorporated community in Howard County, Arkansas, United States. It is the location of, or nearest community to, four historic sites listed on the National Register of Historic Places:*Adam Boyd House, E of Center Point on AR 26...  area	Howard Howard County, Arkansas Howard County is a county located in the U.S. state of Arkansas. As of 2010, the population was 13,789. The county seat is Nashville. Howard County is Arkansas's 74th county, formed on April 17, 1873, and named for James Howard, a state senator...	34.01°N 93.96°W	0134	2.5 miles (4 km)	Rare large anticyclonic tornado severely damaged a house and a barn. One person was injured.
EF3	N of Kiblah	Miller	33.06°N 93.99°W	0151	10 miles (16.1 km)	An outbuilding and a mobile home were destroyed, throwing debris 1/2 mile (800 m) away. Major tree damage along its path.
EF1	SE of Newhope Newhope, Arkansas Newhope is an unincorporated community in Pike County, Arkansas, United States. Newhope is located at the junction of U.S. Route 70 and Arkansas Highway 369 west of Daisy. Newhope has a post office with ZIP code 71959....	Pike Pike County, Arkansas Pike County is a county located in the U.S. state of Arkansas. As of 2010, the population was 11,291. The county seat is Murfreesboro. Pike County is Arkansas's 25th county, formed on November 1, 1833, and named for Lieutenant Zebulon Pike, the explorer who discovered Pikes Peak...	34.20°N 93.84°W	0153	3 miles (4.8 km)	Many trees were knocked down on private timber company land.
EF2	S of Crossett Crossett, Arkansas Crossett is the largest city in Ashley County, Arkansas, United States, with a population of 5,507, according to 2010 Census Bureau estimates. Combined with North Crossett and West Crossett, the population is 10,752...	Ashley	33.10°N 91.97°W	0427	14 miles (22.5 km)	15 houses, including some mobile homes, were heavily damaged or destroyed and 27 others were damaged to lesser degrees. Many trees were also damaged or knocked over.
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...
EF0	Nixa Nixa, Missouri Nixa is a city in Christian County, Missouri, United States. The population was 12,124 at the 2000 census, though a 2009 estimate places it at 19,458. It is part of the Springfield, Missouri Metropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:...  area	Christian Christian County, Missouri Christian County is a county located in Southwest Missouri. The county had a population of 54,285 in 2000 census. According to the 2010 census, the county's population is 77,422 , making it the fastest growing county in Missouri and one of the fastest growing in the nation as the county becomes...	37.06°N 93.32°W	0120	1.6 miles (2.6 km)	Minor damage to more than a dozen homes with additional damage to trees and fences. Several power lines were also downed by the tornado along Route 160 U.S. Route 160 U.S. Route 160 is a 1,465 mile long east–west United States highway in the Midwestern United States. The western terminus of the route is at U.S. Route 89 five miles west of Tuba City, Arizona. The eastern terminus is at U.S... .
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...
EF0	NNE of Bolinger	Bossier Bossier Parish, Louisiana Bossier Parish is named for Pierre Bossier, a 19th-century Louisiana state senator and U.S. representative from Natchitoches Parish.Bossier Parish was spared fighting on its soil during the American Civil War...	32.98°N 93.68°W	0302	0.75 miles (1.2 km)	Several trees were snapped in a heavily forested area.
EF0	NE of Heflin Heflin, Louisiana Heflin is a village in southern Webster Parish, Louisiana, United States. The population was 245 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Minden Micropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:Heflin is located at ....	Webster Webster Parish, Louisiana Webster Parish is a parish located in the U.S. state of Louisiana. The seat of the parish is Minden. In 2010, its population was 41,207....	32.47°N 93.27°W	0404	2.25 miles (3.6 km)	Several trees were snapped or uprooted.
EF1	NE of Litroe	Union Union Parish, Louisiana Union Parish is a parish located in the U.S. state of Louisiana. The parish seat is Farmerville....	33.00°N 92.17°W	0421	5 miles (8 km)	Tornado damaged trees in the Upper Ouachita Wildlife Refuge.
EF1	S of Simsboro Simsboro, Louisiana Simsboro is a village in western Lincoln Parish, Louisiana, United States. The population was 684 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Ruston Micropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:Simsboro is located at ....	Lincoln Lincoln Parish, Louisiana Lincoln Parish is a parish located in the U.S. state of Louisiana. The parish seat is Ruston. In 2004, its population was estimated to be 42,382...	32.48°N 92.81°W	0433	4.4 miles (7.1 km)	Many trees were snapped and a house sustained minor roof damage.
EF2	NE of Eros Eros, Louisiana Eros is a town in Jackson Parish, Louisiana, United States. The population was 202 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Ruston Micropolitan Statistical Area.Former Northwestern State University President Arnold R. Kilpatrick was born in Eros...	Jackson Jackson Parish, Louisiana Jackson Parish is a parish located in the U.S. state of Louisiana. The parish was formed in 1845 from parts of Claiborne, Ouachita, and Union Parishes. In 2010, its population was 16,274. The parish seat is Jonesboro... , Ouachita Ouachita Parish, Louisiana -National protected areas:* Black Bayou Lake National Wildlife Refuge* D'Arbonne National Wildlife Refuge -Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 147,250 people, 55,216 households, and 38,319 families residing in the parish. The population density was 241 people per square mile...	32.42°N 92.37°W	0505	11.7 miles (18.8 km)	Several houses were damaged, one of them heavily with its roof torn off. Many trees were damaged, with some falling onto structures.
EF1	Delhi Delhi, Louisiana Delhi, originally called Deerfield, is a town in Richland Parish, Louisiana, in the United States. As of the 2000 census, the town population was 3,066.-History:...  area	Richland Richland Parish, Louisiana Richland Parish is a parish located in the U.S. state of Louisiana. The parish seat is Rayville. As of 2010, the population was 20,725.-History:... , Madison Madison Parish, Louisiana -National protected areas:* Tensas River National Wildlife Refuge * Vicksburg National Military Park -Demographics:-2010:Whereas according to the 2010 U.S...	32.44°N 91.53°W	0627	4.5 miles (7.2 km)	Tornado roughly paralleled Interstate 20 Interstate 20 Interstate 20 is a major east–west Interstate Highway in the Southern United States. I‑20 runs 1,535 miles from near Kent, Texas, at Interstate 10 to Florence, South Carolina, at Interstate 95...  with some trees down and minor damage to a few houses.
Sources: SPC Storm Reports for April 9, 2009, NWS Little Rock, NWS Tulsa, NWS Springfield, NWS Jackson, NWS Shreveport, NCDC Storm Data

April 10 event

List of reported tornadoes - Friday, April 10, 2009
EF# Enhanced Fujita Scale The Enhanced Fujita Scale rates the strength of tornadoes in the United States based on the damage they cause.Implemented in place of the Fujita scale introduced in 1971 by Ted Fujita, it began operational use on February 1, 2007. The scale has the same basic design as the original Fujita scale:...	Location	County/Parish	Coord.	Time (UTC)	Path length	Damage
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...
EF0	Martling area	Marshall Marshall County, Alabama Marshall County is a county of the U.S. state of Alabama, and is included in the Huntsville-Decatur Combined Statistical Area. Its name is in honor of John Marshall, famous Chief Justice of the United States. As of 2010 the population was 93,019...	34.38°N 86.17°W	1038	1.9 miles (3.1 km)	Early morning weak tornado produced minor roof damage to a few homes, heavily damaged two sheds and peeled the roof off a barn.
EF0	SSW of Thach	Limestone Limestone County, Alabama Limestone County is a county of the U.S. state of Alabama, and is included in the Huntsville Metropolitan Area.It is also included in the merged Huntsville-Decatur Metro Area. Its name comes from Limestone Creek, a local stream. In 2000, the population was 65,676. As of 2010 the county's...	34.88°N 86.91°W	1859	unknown	Brief tornado with up to 20 trees were snapped at mile marker 359 on Interstate 65 Interstate 65 Interstate 65 is a major Interstate Highway in the United States. The southern terminus is located at an intersection with Interstate 10 in Mobile, Alabama, and its northern terminus is at an interchange with Interstate 90 , U.S. Route 12, and U.S... .
EF3	E of Grant Grant, Alabama Grant is a town in Marshall County, in the northeast of Alabama. As of the 2010 census, the population of Grant is 896; it is included in the Huntsville-Decatur Combined Statistical Area.-Geography:...	Marshall Marshall County, Alabama Marshall County is a county of the U.S. state of Alabama, and is included in the Huntsville-Decatur Combined Statistical Area. Its name is in honor of John Marshall, famous Chief Justice of the United States. As of 2010 the population was 93,019... , Jackson Jackson County, Alabama Jackson County is a county of the U.S. state of Alabama. Its name is in honor of Andrew Jackson, general in the United States Army and President of the United States of America. As of 2010, the population was 53,227. The county seat is Scottsboro. Jackson County is a prohibition or dry county,... , DeKalb DeKalb County, Alabama As of the 2010 Census DeKalb County had a population of 71,109. The median age was 37.5. The racial and ethnic makeup of the population was 81.6% non-Hispanic white, 1.5% African American, 1.4% Native American, 0.3% Asian, 0.2% Pacific Islander , 9.9% from some other race, 2.2% reporting two or...	34.53°N 86.20°W	2002	33 miles (53.1 km)	Long track tornado with many houses heavily damaged in the area along Lake Guntersville and in subdivisions to the east, with a few destroyed. Many mobile homes and boat houses were also destroyed along its path. Five people were injured.
EF1	SW of Roxana Roxana, Alabama Roxana is an unincorporated community northwesterly located in Lee County, Alabama, United States. It lies seven miles north of Notasulga and five miles southwest of Waverly. It is part of the Columbus, Georgia-Alabama Metropolitan Area....	Tallapoosa Tallapoosa County, Alabama Tallapoosa County is a county of the U.S. state of Alabama. The name Tallapoosa is of Creek origin, and many Indian villages were along the banks of the lower river before the 19th century. As of 2010, the population was 41,616... , Lee Lee County, Alabama Lee County is a county of the U.S. state of Alabama. It is named in honor of Robert E. Lee, commanding general of the Confederate Army. As of 2010 the population was 140,247. It is part of the Auburn, Alabama Metropolitan Area. The county seat is Opelika, and the largest city is Auburn...	32.65°N 85.85°W	0012	18 miles (29 km)	Numerous barns and outbuildings were heavily damaged. Many trees were also knocked down.
EF1	Loachapoka Loachapoka, Alabama Loachapoka is a town in Lee County, Alabama, United States. It is located seven miles west of Auburn in west-central Lee County. The population was 165 as of the 2000 census. It is part of the Auburn Metropolitan Area....  area	Lee Lee County, Alabama Lee County is a county of the U.S. state of Alabama. It is named in honor of Robert E. Lee, commanding general of the Confederate Army. As of 2010 the population was 140,247. It is part of the Auburn, Alabama Metropolitan Area. The county seat is Opelika, and the largest city is Auburn...	32.60°N 85.59°W	0030	6 miles (9.7 km)	A church sustained moderate roof damage and many outbuildings, a few vehicles and hundreds of trees were damaged.
EF1	S of Beauregard Beauregard, Alabama Beauregard is an unincorporated community located in central Lee County, Alabama, United States, east of Auburn and south of Opelika. It is part of the Auburn Metropolitan Area...	Lee Lee County, Alabama Lee County is a county of the U.S. state of Alabama. It is named in honor of Robert E. Lee, commanding general of the Confederate Army. As of 2010 the population was 140,247. It is part of the Auburn, Alabama Metropolitan Area. The county seat is Opelika, and the largest city is Auburn...	32.52°N 85.38°W	0051	2.25 miles (3.6 km)	Damage to several structures including a mobile home and roof damage to buildings.
EF1	Crawford area	Russell Russell County, Alabama Russell County is a county of the U.S. state of Alabama. Its name is in honor of Colonel Gilbert C. Russell, who fought in the wars against the Creek Indians. As of 2010, the population was 52,947...	32.46°N 85.27°W	0104	6 miles (9.7 km)	Damage limited to uprooted trees.
EF1	Phenix City Phenix City, Alabama Phenix City is a city and the county seat in Russell County in the U.S. state of Alabama. Portions of Lee County are addressed as Phenix City, 36870 ZIP code, for the sole purpose that Smiths Station does not have full incorporation to annex the area...	Russell Russell County, Alabama Russell County is a county of the U.S. state of Alabama. Its name is in honor of Colonel Gilbert C. Russell, who fought in the wars against the Creek Indians. As of 2010, the population was 52,947...	32.42°N 85.09°W	0119	1 miles (1.6 km)	Tornado touched down at the Phenix City drag strip Drag strip Drag strip may refer to:*Dragstrip, track used for drag racing*Drag Strip , Transformer character who is one of the Stunticons*Videocart-9: Drag Strip, drag racing videogame released in 1976-See also:*Dover Drag Strip... . The most severe damage was at a mobile home park, where two people were injured.
EF1	Notasulga Notasulga, Alabama Notasulga is a town in Lee and Macon Counties in the U.S. state of Alabama. As of the 2000 census, the population of the town is 916. The portion in Lee County is part of the Auburn Metropolitan Area. Author Zora Neale Hurston was born in Notasulga in 1891....  area	Tallapoosa Tallapoosa County, Alabama Tallapoosa County is a county of the U.S. state of Alabama. The name Tallapoosa is of Creek origin, and many Indian villages were along the banks of the lower river before the 19th century. As of 2010, the population was 41,616... , Macon Macon County, Alabama Macon County is a county in the U.S. state of Alabama. Its name is in honor of Nathaniel Macon, a member of the United States Senate from North Carolina. Developed for cotton plantation agriculture in the nineteenth century, it is one of the counties in Alabama within the Black Belt of the South.As... , Lee Lee County, Alabama Lee County is a county of the U.S. state of Alabama. It is named in honor of Robert E. Lee, commanding general of the Confederate Army. As of 2010 the population was 140,247. It is part of the Auburn, Alabama Metropolitan Area. The county seat is Opelika, and the largest city is Auburn...	32.58°N 85.76°W	0126	25.3 miles (40.7 km)	Several houses sustained minor damage and mobile homes sustained significant damage. Thousands of trees were snapped or uprooted.
EF1	Montgomery Montgomery, Alabama Montgomery is the capital of the U.S. state of Alabama, and is the county seat of Montgomery County. It is located on the Alabama River southeast of the center of the state, in the Gulf Coastal Plain. As of the 2010 census, Montgomery had a population of 205,764 making it the second-largest city...  area	Montgomery Montgomery County, Alabama Montgomery County is a county in the U.S. state of Alabama. It is the most populous county in the Montgomery Metropolitan Statistical Area; its population in 2010 was 229,363 .- History :... , Macon Macon County, Alabama Macon County is a county in the U.S. state of Alabama. Its name is in honor of Nathaniel Macon, a member of the United States Senate from North Carolina. Developed for cotton plantation agriculture in the nineteenth century, it is one of the counties in Alabama within the Black Belt of the South.As... , Bullock Bullock County, Alabama Bullock County, Alabama is a county of the U.S. state of Alabama. Its name is in honor of Colonel Edward C. Bullock of Barbour County. Living descendants of Colonel Bullock include prominent American cinema film actress, Sandra Bullock. As of 2010 the population was 10,914. In 1867, Union Springs...	32.33°N 86.21°W	0148	26.1 miles (42 km)	Tornado tracked across the eastern side of the Montgomery metropolitan area and continued eastward. Dozens of houses were damaged, and at least three barns and numerous outbuildings were destroyed. Thousands of trees were damaged.
EF1	Seale Seale, Alabama Seale is an unincorporated community in Russell County, Alabama, United States. The county seat from 1868-1935, and is current home to the counties High and Middle Schools. One of Alabama's oldest buildings, the Russell County courthouse also is located in the city. -References:...  area	Russell Russell County, Alabama Russell County is a county of the U.S. state of Alabama. Its name is in honor of Colonel Gilbert C. Russell, who fought in the wars against the Creek Indians. As of 2010, the population was 52,947...	32.31°N 85.11°W	0220	0.5 mile (0.80467 km)	One mobile home was destroyed injuring its occupant. Several trees were also blown down.
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...
EF1	NE of Camden Camden, Tennessee Camden is a city in Benton County, Tennessee, United States. The population was 3,828 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Benton County.-Geography:Camden is positioned at...	Benton	36.13°N 88.03°W	1541	4.5 miles (7.2 km)	12 homes and two mobile homes suffered roof damage while several outbuildings were destroyed.
EF0	NW of Waverly Waverly, Tennessee Waverly is a city in Humphreys County, Tennessee, United States. The population was 4,028 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Humphreys County.-Geography:...	Humphreys Humphreys County, Tennessee Humphreys County is a county located in the U.S. state of Tennessee. As of 2000, the population was 17,929. The 2005 Census Estimate placed the population at 18,212. Its county seat is Waverly.-Geography:According to the U.S...	36.17°N 87.92°W	1550	1 miles (1.6 km)	Brief tornado touchdown in the Highlands on Kentucky Lake Kentucky Lake Kentucky Lake is a major navigable reservoir along the Tennessee River in Kentucky and Tennessee. Created in 1944 by the Tennessee Valley Authority's impounding of the Tennessee River by Kentucky Dam, the lake is the largest artificial lake by surface area in the United States east of the...  subdivision snapped a few trees.
EF1	N of Waverly Waverly, Tennessee Waverly is a city in Humphreys County, Tennessee, United States. The population was 4,028 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Humphreys County.-Geography:...	Humphreys Humphreys County, Tennessee Humphreys County is a county located in the U.S. state of Tennessee. As of 2000, the population was 17,929. The 2005 Census Estimate placed the population at 18,212. Its county seat is Waverly.-Geography:According to the U.S... , Houston	36.20°N 87.80°W	1559	12 miles (19.3 km)	Five houses were damaged and a mobile home and two barns were destroyed. Extensive tree damage.
EF4	Murfreesboro Murfreesboro, Tennessee Murfreesboro is a city in and the county seat of Rutherford County, Tennessee, United States. The population was 108,755 according to the United States Census Bureau's 2010 U.S. Census, up from 68,816 residents certified during the 2000 census. The center of population of Tennessee is located in...  area	Rutherford Rutherford County, Tennessee Rutherford County is a county located in the U.S. state of Tennessee. As of the 2010 census, it is the state's fifth-largest county by population with 262,604 people, an increase of 44.3 percent over the 2000 population of 182,023. Its county seat is Murfreesboro, which is also the geographic...	35.85°N 86.41°W	1719	23.3 miles (37.5 km)	2 deaths – See article section on this tornado
EF1	SSW of Portland Portland, Tennessee Portland is a city in Sumner and Robertson counties in the U.S. state of Tennessee, and is also a part of the Nashville Metropolitan Statistical Area The population was 10,986 according to 2007 estimates by the US census bureau.-History:...	Sumner Sumner County, Tennessee Sumner County is a county located in the U.S. state of Tennessee. As of 2000, the population was 130,449. Its county seat is Gallatin, but its largest town is Hendersonville...	36.52°N 86.55°W	1749	0.6 mile (0.965604 km)	Tornado touched down near the Johnston Crossroads community. Four houses and a mobile home lost their roofs and trees were damaged.
EF0	SE of Rucker	Rutherford Rutherford County, Tennessee Rutherford County is a county located in the U.S. state of Tennessee. As of the 2010 census, it is the state's fifth-largest county by population with 262,604 people, an increase of 44.3 percent over the 2000 population of 182,023. Its county seat is Murfreesboro, which is also the geographic...	35.73°N 86.37°W	1758	0.2 mile (0.321868 km)	A house was damaged from a blown tree along a short path.
EF1	Pleasant View Pleasant View, Tennessee Pleasant View is a city in Cheatham County, Tennessee, United States. The population was 2,934 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Pleasant View is located at ....	Rutherford Rutherford County, Tennessee Rutherford County is a county located in the U.S. state of Tennessee. As of the 2010 census, it is the state's fifth-largest county by population with 262,604 people, an increase of 44.3 percent over the 2000 population of 182,023. Its county seat is Murfreesboro, which is also the geographic...	35.76°N 86.26°W	1801	3.7 miles (6 km)	Four houses and a barn were damaged and trees were uprooted.
EF0	W of Woodbury Woodbury, Tennessee Woodbury is a town in Cannon County, Tennessee, United States. Woodbury is part of the Nashville Metropolitan Statistical Area and is located apporoximately 50 miles southeast of downtown Nashville. The population was 2,428 at the 2000 census...	Cannon	35.82°N 86.12°W	1819	0.8 miles (1.3 km)	Minimal damage, mostly to trees.
EF0	W of Hillsboro Hillsboro, Tennessee Hillsboro is an unincorporated community in Coffee County, Tennessee, that was treated as a census-designated place for the 2010 U.S. Census. The population was 450 as of the 2010 census.-References:...	Coffee Coffee County, Tennessee Coffee County is a county located in south-central portion of the U.S. state of Tennessee. It is one of the counties of Middle Tennessee. As of 2010, the population was 52,796. Its county seat is Manchester....	35.42°N 86.00°W	1918	unknown	Brief tornado videotaped by a 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...  along Interstate 24 Interstate 24 Interstate 24 is an Interstate Highway in the Midwestern and Southeastern United States. It runs diagonally from Interstate 57 to Chattanooga, Tennessee, at Interstate 75....  with no damage.
EF1	S of Monterey Monterey, Tennessee Monterey is a town in Putnam County, Tennessee, United States. The population was 2,717 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Cookeville, Tennessee Micropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:Monterey is located at ....	Putnam Putnam County, Tennessee Putnam County is a county located in the U.S. state of Tennessee. As of 2000, the population was 62,315, a 21 percent increase from 1990. The was 72,321, an increase of 16.1% since 2000... , Cumberland	36.05°N 85.32°W	1922	12 miles (19.3 km)	Many trees were twisted, snapped or uprooted. Several farm buildings and many fences were also damaged.
EF2	S of Dunlap Dunlap, Tennessee Dunlap is a city in Sequatchie County, Tennessee, United States. The population was 4,173 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Sequatchie County.Dunlap is part of the Chattanooga, TN–GA Metropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:... (1st tornado)	Sequatchie	35.31°N 85.46°W	2002	5 miles (8 km)	Several houses and a school sustained minor to moderate damage. Severe tree damage with trunks snapped.
EF1	S of Dunlap Dunlap, Tennessee Dunlap is a city in Sequatchie County, Tennessee, United States. The population was 4,173 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Sequatchie County.Dunlap is part of the Chattanooga, TN–GA Metropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:... (2nd tornado)	Sequatchie	35.36°N 85.35°W	2005	unknown	Brief tornado damaged a house and several trees.
EF1	ENE of Sale Creek Sale Creek, Tennessee Sale Creek is a small unincorporated community in northern Hamilton County, Tennessee, United States. Sale Creek is home to Sale Creek High School, The Panthers, as well as the "haunted" Shipley Hollow Road...	Hamilton Hamilton County, Tennessee Hamilton County is a county located in the U.S. state of Tennessee. It was named for Alexander Hamilton, the first Secretary of the Treasury. The 2005 Census Estimate placed the population at 310,935 . Its county seat is Chattanooga....	35.38°N 85.11°W	2023	0.5 mile (0.80467 km)	One house was damaged and many trees were knocked down.
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...
EF0	W of Almo	Calloway Calloway County, Kentucky Calloway County is a county located in the U.S. state of Kentucky. It was formed in 1823. As of 2010, the population was 37,191. Its county seat is Murray, Kentucky. The county is named for Colonel Richard Callaway, one of the founders of Boonesborough...	36.68°N 83.43°W	1616	0.25 mile (0.402335 km)	Tornado embedded in a microburst Microburst A microburst is a very localized column of sinking air, producing damaging divergent and straight-line winds at the surface that are similar to, but distinguishable from, tornadoes, which generally have convergent damage. There are two types of microbursts: wet microbursts and dry microbursts... . Several houses sustained minor damage and trees damaged.
EF1	NE of Eddyville Eddyville, Kentucky Eddyville is a city in Lyon County, Kentucky, United States. The population was 2,350 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Lyon County . The Kentucky State Penitentiary is located in Eddyville.-History:...	Lyon Lyon County, Kentucky Lyon County is a county located in the U.S. state of Kentucky. As of 2000, the population was 8,080. Its county seat is Eddyville. Created from Caldwell County, Kentucky in 1854, the county was named for former Congressman Chittenden Lyon....	37.10°N 83.03°W	1645	0.33 mile (0.5310822 km)	A mobile home was overturned by a short-lived tornado, injuring one person. A commercial building was also damaged.
EF0	NW of Crofton Crofton, Kentucky Crofton is a city in Christian County, Kentucky, United States. The population was 838 at the 2000 census. Incorporated in 1873, the city is named for pioneer James Croft, who donated the land which the city occupies....	Christian Christian County, Kentucky Christian County is a county located in the U.S. state of Kentucky. It was formed in 1797. As of 2000, its population was 72,265. Its county seat is Hopkinsville, Kentucky...	37.03°N 87.51°W	1647	1.5 miles (2.4 km)	Tornado confirmed by emergency management. Minor damage to several buildings on a farm.
EF3	Mannington area	Christian Christian County, Kentucky Christian County is a county located in the U.S. state of Kentucky. It was formed in 1797. As of 2000, its population was 72,265. Its county seat is Hopkinsville, Kentucky... , Hopkins Hopkins County, Kentucky Hopkins County is a county located in the U.S. state of Kentucky. It was formed in 1807. As of 2000, the population was 46,519. Its county seat is Madisonville. The county is named for General Samuel Hopkins, an officer in both the Revolutionary War and War of 1812, and later a Kentucky legislator...	37.12°N 87.49°W	1654	2 miles (3.2 km)	Tornado touched down in the community with 2 houses destroyed according to WEHT-TV. Two people inside a destroyed house were injured - one severely.
EF0	W of Eubank Eubank, Kentucky Eubank is a city in Lincoln and Pulaski Counties in the U.S. state of Kentucky. The population was 358 at the 2000 census.The Pulaski County portion of Eubank is part of the Somerset Micropolitan Statistical Area, while the Lincoln County portion is part of the Danville Micropolitan Statistical Area...	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...	37.27°N 84.63°W	1856	unknown	Brief tornado with debris visible but no damage.
EF1	NE of Eubank Eubank, Kentucky Eubank is a city in Lincoln and Pulaski Counties in the U.S. state of Kentucky. The population was 358 at the 2000 census.The Pulaski County portion of Eubank is part of the Somerset Micropolitan Statistical Area, while the Lincoln County portion is part of the Danville Micropolitan Statistical Area...	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... , 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 :...	37.28°N 84.65°W	1917	6.5 miles (10.5 km)	Several barns, a metal shed and two mobile homes were destroyed. Several other structures including homes were damaged. One conventional home was pushed off 10 feet (3 m) from its foundation.
Georgia Georgia (U.S. state) Georgia is a state located in the southeastern United States. It was established in 1732, the last of the original Thirteen Colonies. The state is named after King George II of Great Britain. Georgia was the fourth state to ratify the United States Constitution, on January 2, 1788...
EF2	Summerville Summerville, Georgia Summerville is a city in Chattooga County, Georgia, United States. The population was 4,556 at the 2000 census. The city is the county seat of Chattooga County.- Geography :Summerville is located at ....	Chattooga Chattooga County, Georgia Chattooga County is a county located in the U.S. state of Georgia. It was created on December 28, 1838. As of 2000, the population was 25,470. The 2007 Census Estimate shows a population of 26,797. The county seat is Summerville.-Geography:...	34.28°N 84.65°W	2100	0.9 miles (1.4 km)	Over 30 homes and 10 businesses were damaged, with a lumber warehouse and car care center taking the most damage. One mobile home was destroyed.
EF1	NE of Jasper Jasper, Georgia Jasper is a city in Pickens County, Georgia, United States. The population was 3,684 at the 2010 census. The city is the county seat of Pickens County...	Pickens Pickens County, Georgia Pickens County is a county located in the U.S. state of Georgia. The 2000 Census showed a population of 22,983. The 2007 Census Estimate showed a population of 30,488...	34.47°N 84.45°W	2204	3.5 miles (5.6 km)	Damage limited to trees, utility poles and power lines.
EF2	NNE of Carnesville Carnesville, Georgia Carnesville is a city in Franklin County, Georgia, United States. The population was 541 at the 2000 census. The city is the county seat of Franklin County.-Geography:...	Franklin Franklin County, Georgia Franklin County is a county located in the U.S. state of Georgia. It became Georgia's ninth county, incorporating on February 25, 1784, and was named in honor of patriot Benjamin Franklin...	34.42°N 83.27°W	2253	4.5 miles (7.2 km)	Several houses and mobile homes were heavily damaged. A chicken house was flattened and others were damaged.
EF1	SE of Dunn	Forsyth Forsyth County, Georgia Forsyth County is a county located in the U.S. state of Georgia. The county seat is Cumming, Georgia. Forsyth County is a part of the Atlanta metropolitan area...	34.20°N 84.07°W	2257	0.5 mile (0.80467 km)	Brief tornado/waterspout Waterspout A waterspout is an intense columnar vortex that occurs over a body of water and is connected to a cumuliform cloud. In the common form, it is a non-supercell tornado over water. While it is often weaker than most of its land counterparts, stronger versions spawned by mesocyclones do occur...  on the shores of Lake Lanier Lake Lanier Lake Lanier is a reservoir in the northern portion of the U.S. state of Georgia. It was created by the completion of Buford Dam on the Chattahoochee River in 1956, and is also fed by the waters of the Chestatee River. The lake encompasses of water, and of shoreline at normal level, a "full...  damaged at least 100 trees - some falling on a house - and destroyed at least three boats and two boat docks.
EF1	SE of Ochille	Chattahoochee Chattahoochee County, Georgia Chattahoochee County is a county located in the U.S. state of Georgia. It was created on February 13, 1854. The 2000 Census reported a population of 14,882. The 2009 Census Estimate shows a population of 14,402. It is part of the Columbus, Georgia-Alabama Metropolitan Statistical Area...	32.35°N 84.97°W	0146	4 miles (6.4 km)	Several outbuildings and sheds were destroyed. Hundreds of trees were also damaged.
EF0	NNE of Boneville	McDuffie McDuffie County, Georgia McDuffie County is a county located in the U.S. state of Georgia. It was created on October 18, 1870. As of 2000, the population was 21,231. The 2007 Census Estimate showed a population of 21,551. The county seat is Thomson....	33.45°N 82.43°W	0153	unknown	Brief tornado with trees down, some on vehicles.
EF1	NE of Cussetta	Chattahoochee Chattahoochee County, Georgia Chattahoochee County is a county located in the U.S. state of Georgia. It was created on February 13, 1854. The 2000 Census reported a population of 14,882. The 2009 Census Estimate shows a population of 14,402. It is part of the Columbus, Georgia-Alabama Metropolitan Statistical Area...	32.30°N 84.78°W	0200	4 miles (6.4 km)	Minor damage to two homes, one church and several sheds. A metal storage building was destroyed.
EF0	NW of Sparta Sparta, Georgia Sparta is a country town in Hancock County, Georgia, United States. The population was 1,265 at the 2000 census. The city is the county seat of Hancock County...	Hancock Hancock County, Georgia -Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 10,076 people, 3,237 households, and 2,311 families residing in the county. The population density was 21 people per square mile . There were 4,287 housing units at an average density of 9 per square mile...	33.30°N 83.00°W	0219	1.5 miles (2.4 km)	Damage to one mobile home.
EF0	N of Sparta Sparta, Georgia Sparta is a country town in Hancock County, Georgia, United States. The population was 1,265 at the 2000 census. The city is the county seat of Hancock County...	Hancock Hancock County, Georgia -Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 10,076 people, 3,237 households, and 2,311 families residing in the county. The population density was 21 people per square mile . There were 4,287 housing units at an average density of 9 per square mile...	33.29°N 82.98°W	0223	1.1 miles (1.8 km)	Damage limited to trees.
EF3	NE of Sparta Sparta, Georgia Sparta is a country town in Hancock County, Georgia, United States. The population was 1,265 at the 2000 census. The city is the county seat of Hancock County...	Hancock Hancock County, Georgia -Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 10,076 people, 3,237 households, and 2,311 families residing in the county. The population density was 21 people per square mile . There were 4,287 housing units at an average density of 9 per square mile...	33.28°N 82.96°W	0228	6.5 miles (10.5 km)	Two homes and a mobile home were destroyed with damage to two other homes. Numerous trees were flattened. One person was injured and a Shetland pony Shetland pony The Shetland pony is a breed of pony originating in the Shetland Isles. Shetlands range in size from a minimum height of approximately 28 inches to an official maximum height of 42 inches at the withers. Shetland ponies have heavy coats, short legs and are considered quite intelligent...  was killed.
EF3	Grovetown Grovetown, Georgia Grovetown, Georgia is a city in Columbia County, in the United States state of Georgia. It is part of the Augusta, Georgia metropolitan area as well as the Central Savannah River Area. As of the 2010 census, the city had a population of 11,216. The mayor of Grovetown is George W...  to Augusta Augusta, Georgia Augusta is a consolidated city in the U.S. state of Georgia, located along the Savannah River. As of the 2010 census, the Augusta–Richmond County population was 195,844 not counting the unconsolidated cities of Hephzibah and Blythe.Augusta is the principal city of the Augusta-Richmond County...	Columbia Columbia County, Georgia Columbia County is a county located in the US state of Georgia along the Savannah River. As of 2010 the population was 124,054 a growth of 39% from the 2000 census figure of 89,288. The de jure county seat is Appling. Appling is an unincorporated area, making Columbia one of only three counties... , Richmond Richmond County, Georgia Richmond County is a county located in the U.S. state of Georgia. It is one of the original counties of Georgia, created February 5, 1777. As of 2010, the population was 200,549. The 2007 Census Estimate showed a population of 199,486....	33.45°N 82.20°W	0230	18 miles (29 km)	Large wedge tornado with significant damage along a swath roughly paralleling U.S. Route 278 U.S. Route 278 U.S. Route 278 is a parallel route of U.S. Route 78. It currently runs for 1,074 miles from Hilton Head Island, South Carolina to Wickes, Arkansas at U.S. Highway 71/U.S. Highway 59. It might be notable that it is longer than its parent highway, US Hwy-78. US Hwy-278 passes through the states of...  in the Augusta Augusta, Georgia Augusta is a consolidated city in the U.S. state of Georgia, located along the Savannah River. As of the 2010 census, the Augusta–Richmond County population was 195,844 not counting the unconsolidated cities of Hephzibah and Blythe.Augusta is the principal city of the Augusta-Richmond County...  area, including to many houses, businesses and mobile homes. 12 people were injured at a nursing home which was hit and over 150 had to be evacuated.
EF0	SE of Gibson Gibson, Georgia Gibson is a city in Glascock County, Georgia, United States. The population was 694 at the 2000 census. The city is the county seat of Glascock County. Gibson got its name from Judge William Gibson, who donated 500 dollars for Glascock County’s first public building, the courthouse...	Glascock Glascock County, Georgia Glascock County is a county located in the U.S. state of Georgia. It was created on December 19, 1857. As of 2000, the population is 2,556. The 2007 Census Estimate showed a population of 2,771. The county seat is Gibson.-History:...	33.28°N 82.96°W	0256	0.6 mile (0.965604 km)	A few pine trees were damaged.
EF1	NW of Seville Seville, Georgia Sevile is an unincorporated community in Wilcox County, Georgia, United States. It lies approximately away from the Crisp County line, and about away from Pitts....	Sumter Sumter County, Georgia Sumter County is a county located in the southwest portion of the U.S. state of Georgia. It was created on December 26, 1831. As of 2000, the population was 33,200. The 2007 Census Estimate shows a population of 32,532... , Dooly Dooly County, Georgia Dooly County is a county located in the U.S. state of Georgia. As of 2000, the population was 11,525. The 2007 Census Estimate shows a population of 11,592. The county seat is Vienna.... , Wilcox	32.10°N 84.02°W	0300	25 miles (40.2 km)	Two houses sustained significant roof damage along a long track. Severe damage was also reported to several mobile homes, a radio tower and over 1,000 trees.
EF0	N of Vienna Vienna, Georgia Vienna is a city in Dooly County, Georgia, United States. The population was 2,973 at the 2000 census. The city is the county seat of Dooly County....	Dooly Dooly County, Georgia Dooly County is a county located in the U.S. state of Georgia. As of 2000, the population was 11,525. The 2007 Census Estimate shows a population of 11,592. The county seat is Vienna....	32.10°N 83.79°W	0320	6 miles (9.7 km)	One house sustained roof damage, a chicken house was destroyed and a tin roof was peeled from a barn.
EF3	St. Clair area	Burke Burke County, Georgia Burke County is a county located in the U.S. state of Georgia. As of 2000, the population was 22,243. The 2007 Census Estimate showed a population of 22,754...	33.12°N 82.03°W	0334	26 miles (41.8 km)	Long track tornado with numerous houses and a church heavily damaged. A grocery store was also destroyed, as were many trees. Four people were injured, one seriously.
EF1	NE of Plains Plains, Georgia Plains is a city in Sumter County, Georgia, United States. The population was 776 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Americus Micropolitan Statistical Area.-Notable people:...	Sumter Sumter County, Georgia Sumter County is a county located in the southwest portion of the U.S. state of Georgia. It was created on December 26, 1831. As of 2000, the population was 33,200. The 2007 Census Estimate shows a population of 32,532...	33.12°N 82.03°W	0340	1 miles (1.6 km)	Spotty light damage mostly to trees.
EF1	S of David	Glascock Glascock County, Georgia Glascock County is a county located in the U.S. state of Georgia. It was created on December 19, 1857. As of 2000, the population is 2,556. The 2007 Census Estimate showed a population of 2,771. The county seat is Gibson.-History:... , Jefferson Jefferson County, Georgia Jefferson County is a county located in the U.S. state of Georgia. It was created on February 20, 1796. As of 2000, the population was 17,266. The 2007 Census Estimate shows a population of 16,454...	33.25°N 82.50°W	0402	4 miles (6.4 km)	A church and its cemetery were heavily damaged. Many trees were knocked down.
EF1	Cobb Cobb, Georgia Cobb is an unincorporated community in Sumter County, Georgia, United States. It is the home of the largest pecan orchard in the world. Cobb is connected with the residents of Lake Blackshear and is the location of the Lake Blackshear Volunteer Fire Department....  area	Sumter Sumter County, Georgia Sumter County is a county located in the southwest portion of the U.S. state of Georgia. It was created on December 26, 1831. As of 2000, the population was 33,200. The 2007 Census Estimate shows a population of 32,532... , Crisp Crisp County, Georgia Crisp County is a county located in the U.S. state of Georgia. It was created on August 17, 1905 and named for Charles Frederick Crisp. As of 2000, the population was 21,996. The 2007 Census Estimate shows a population of 22,125... , Wilcox	31.96°N 83.99°W	0415	33 miles (53.1 km)	About 70 houses were damaged, some of them heavily. Heavy damage to trees and power lines.
EF0	NE of Keysville Keysville, Georgia Keysville is a city in Burke and Jefferson counties in the U.S. state of Georgia. As of the 2000 census, the city's population was 180.-Geography:Keysville is located at ....	Burke Burke County, Georgia Burke County is a county located in the U.S. state of Georgia. As of 2000, the population was 22,243. The 2007 Census Estimate showed a population of 22,754...	33.25°N 82.13°W	0434	2 miles (3.2 km)	Many trees were knocked down.
South Carolina South Carolina South Carolina is a state in the Deep South of the United States that borders Georgia to the south, North Carolina to the north, and the Atlantic Ocean to the east. Originally part of the Province of Carolina, the Province of South Carolina was one of the 13 colonies that declared independence...
EF0	W of Long Creek Long Creek, South Carolina Long Creek is an unincorporated community in western Oconee County, South Carolina, USA. It is located within the Sumter National Forest. It is the location of the Long Creek Academy, which is on the National Register of Historic Places....	Oconee	34.76°N 81.27°W	2230	unknown	Brief tornado with no damage.
EF1	S of Townville	Anderson Anderson County, South Carolina -Demographics:As of the census of 2010, there were 187,126 people and 70,597 households residing in the county. The population density was 260.6 people per square mile . There were 84,092 housing units...	34.49°N 81.88°W	2323	3 miles (4.8 km)	Several houses were damaged due to fallen trees along Lake Hartwell Lake Hartwell Lake Hartwell is a reservoir bordering Georgia and South Carolina on the Savannah, Tugaloo, and Seneca Rivers. The lake is created by Hartwell Dam located on the Savannah River seven miles below the point at which the Tugaloo and Seneca Rivers join to form the Savannah... , and a trailer was thrown off its blocks.
EF0	NW of Campbell	Anderson Anderson County, South Carolina -Demographics:As of the census of 2010, there were 187,126 people and 70,597 households residing in the county. The population density was 260.6 people per square mile . There were 84,092 housing units...	34.49°N 81.88°W	2350	2 miles (3.2 km)	A few trees were snapped or uprooted.
EF1	NW of Watts	Abbeville Abbeville County, South Carolina Abbeville County is a county located in the U.S. state of South Carolina. In 2010, its population was 25,147. Its county seat is Abbeville. It is the first county in the United States alphabetically.-History:...	34.16°N 82.51°W	0023	2 miles (3.2 km)	Two houses were damaged, one of them by fallen trees.
EF2	Abbeville Abbeville, South Carolina For other communities of the same name, see Abbeville .Abbeville is a city in Abbeville County, South Carolina, United States, 86 miles west of Columbia. Its population was 5,237 at the 2010 census. It is the county seat of Abbeville County...  area	Abbeville Abbeville County, South Carolina Abbeville County is a county located in the U.S. state of South Carolina. In 2010, its population was 25,147. Its county seat is Abbeville. It is the first county in the United States alphabetically.-History:...	34.18°N 82.47°W	0028	7 miles (11.3 km)	A half-dozen homes lost their entire roof, numerous trailers were destroyed and other buildings were heavily damaged. Two people were injured.
EF1	S of Jonesville Jonesville, South Carolina Jonesville is a town in Union County, South Carolina, United States. The population was 911 at the 2010 United States Census.-Geography:Jonesville is located at ....	Union	34.81°N 81.86°W	0032	4 miles (6.4 km)	At least four mobile homes were damaged with some debris landing in trees. A textile plant was also damaged.
EF1	Greenwood Greenwood, South Carolina Greenwood is a city in and the county seat of Greenwood County, South Carolina, United States. The population was 22,071 at the 2000 census and had slightly increased to 22,710 according to a 2009 estimate.-Geography:...  area	Greenwood	34.19°N 82.15°W	0041	5 miles (8 km)	A few houses were damaged, one of which lost its roof. Extensive and severe tree damage along the intermittent path.
EF1	N of Greenwood Greenwood, South Carolina Greenwood is a city in and the county seat of Greenwood County, South Carolina, United States. The population was 22,071 at the 2000 census and had slightly increased to 22,710 according to a 2009 estimate.-Geography:...	Greenwood	34.21°N 82.14°W	0043	3 miles (4.8 km)	Several houses were damaged, one of which lost its roof. A train derailed after a tree fell on the track.
EF3	Beech Island Beech Island, South Carolina Beech Island is an unincorporated community of Aiken County, South Carolina, United States. It appears to take its name from Beech Island, a nearby former island that is politically part of Georgia but geographically separated from the rest of Georgia by a river which changed its bed...  area	Aiken Aiken County, South Carolina Aiken County is a county located in the U.S. state of South Carolina. In 2000, its population was 142,552; in 2010, the U.S. Census Bureau estimated that its population had reached 160,099...	33.40°N 81.85°W	0257	15 miles (24.1 km)	Many houses and businesses were severely damaged or destroyed. 14 people were injured and one indirect death occurred due to an auto accident.
EF1	N of Averill	Allendale Allendale County, South Carolina -Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 11,211 people, 3,915 households and 2,615 families residing in the county. The population density was 28 people per square mile . There were 4,568 housing units at an average density of 11 per square mile...	33.10°N 81.48°W	0426	1.2 miles (1.9 km)	Extensive tree damage along its path but no structural damage.
EF2	NE of Martin Martin, South Carolina Martin is an unincorporated community in northwestern Allendale County, South Carolina, United States. It lies along SC 151 northeast of the town of Allendale, the county seat of Allendale County. Its elevation is 92 feet . Although Martin is unincorporated, it has a post office, with the...	Allendale Allendale County, South Carolina -Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 11,211 people, 3,915 households and 2,615 families residing in the county. The population density was 28 people per square mile . There were 4,568 housing units at an average density of 11 per square mile...	33.10°N 81.48°W	0430	1.2 miles (1.9 km)	A mobile home was heavily damaged and several other houses were damaged. Extensive tree damage.
EF0	NW of Millett	Barnwell Barnwell County, South Carolina -History:The Barnwell District was created in 1798 from the southwestern portion of the Orangeburg District, along the Savannah River...	33.15°N 81.67°W	0521	unknown	Brief tornado damaged a few trees along the Savannah River Savannah River The Savannah River is a major river in the southeastern United States, forming most of the border between the states of South Carolina and Georgia. Two tributaries of the Savannah, the Tugaloo River and the Chattooga River, form the northernmost part of the border... .
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...
EF0	E of Washington Washington, North Carolina Washington is a city in Beaufort County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 9,744 at the 2010 census. It is the county seat of Beaufort County. The closest major city is Greenville, approximately 20 miles to the west....	Beaufort Beaufort County, North Carolina - Law and government :Beaufort County is a member of the Mid-East Commission regional council of governments.Beaufort County is one of the proposed sites for a Navy outlying landing field. This practice airfield would allow pilots to simulate landings on an aircraft carrier...	35.59°N 76.95°W	0640	400 yards (365.8 m)	Minor damage to several houses, one of which had roof damage. Numerous trees were knocked down.
Sources: SPC Storm Reports for April 10, 2009, NWS Nashville, NWS Paducah, NWS Huntsville, NWS Morristown, NWS Birmingham, NWS Louisville, NWS Jackson, KY, NWS Peachtree City, NWS Charleston, SC, NWS Greenville, SC, NCDC Storm Data

Mena tornado

At 7:24 pm CDT (0024 UTC) on April 9, a tornado warning was issued for areas north of Mena in Polk County, Arkansas and at 8:01 pm CDT (0101 UTC) the warning extended into Mena. Nine minutes later, a tornado struck the city and killed three people. Thirty people were injured and 600 homes were either damaged or destroyed. One death was caused after the roof inside a lounge collapsed on the victim. The other two victims were killed after the tornado hit their homes. The Polk County Jail was severely damaged to the point that minor offense prisoners were released, with serious offenders taken to jails around the area. The Polk County Courthouse received damage after a radio antenna fell over onto part of the building, damaging the roof. The Mena Regional Health System also sustained damage, but continued to treat patients and ran off auxiliary power. The high winds from the tornado threw a bus into a tree. The roof at the Mena Middle School was significantly damaged, with part of the gymnasium roof ripped off and a portable classroom was destroyed. The damage to the middle school was so severe that it had to be condemned. The tornado also heavily impacted Rich Mountain Community College

Rich Mountain Community College

Rich Mountain Community College is a public two-year institution of higher learning located in Mena, Arkansas. There are satellite campuses of the college located in Waldron, Wickes, Oden, and Mount Ida that serve Polk, Scott, and Montgomery counties. In 2008, Dr. Wayne Hatcher was appointed the...

 and destroyed two businesses at the city's industrial park. The tornado that hit Mena was rated EF3 by the National Weather Service in Little Rock, Arkansas.

Murfreesboro tornado

At 11:00 am CDT (1600 UTC) on April 10, a thunderstorm near the Tennessee River

Tennessee River

The Tennessee River is the largest tributary of the Ohio River. It is approximately 652 miles long and is located in the southeastern United States in the Tennessee Valley. The river was once popularly known as the Cherokee River, among other names...

 began prompting severe thunderstorm warning

Severe thunderstorm warning

A severe thunderstorm warning is issued when trained storm spotters or a Doppler weather radar indicate a strong thunderstorm is producing dangerously large hail or high winds, capable of causing significant damage. In the United States, it does not account for lightning or flooding...

s, as it moved nearly 40 miles per hour (64.4 km/h) to the northeast and eventually made it into the Nashville Metropolitan Area by 11:45 am CDT (1645 UTC). At 12:19 pm CDT (1719 UTC), a tornado touched down in extreme southwestern Rutherford County, Tennessee

Rutherford County, Tennessee

Rutherford County is a county located in the U.S. state of Tennessee. As of the 2010 census, it is the state's fifth-largest county by population with 262,604 people, an increase of 44.3 percent over the 2000 population of 182,023. Its county seat is Murfreesboro, which is also the geographic...

 15 miles (24.1 km) southwest of Murfreesboro

Murfreesboro, Tennessee

Murfreesboro is a city in and the county seat of Rutherford County, Tennessee, United States. The population was 108,755 according to the United States Census Bureau's 2010 U.S. Census, up from 68,816 residents certified during the 2000 census. The center of population of Tennessee is located in...

. Nineteen minutes later, it prompted a tornado emergency

Tornado emergency

A Tornado Emergency is enhanced wording of tornado warnings used by the National Weather Service in the United States during significant tornado occurrences in highly populated areas...

 for Murfreesboro after weather spotters reported the tornado on the ground 5 miles (8 km) west of the city. By 12:45 pm CDT (1745 UTC), the tornado had struck Murfreesboro with devastating results as two people were killed. The two victims were a mother and her 9–week–old daughter who were taking shelter inside their home when the tornado hit. Fifty-eight people were injured by the tornado. A total of 845 homes sustained damage from the tornado, of which 117 were destroyed, 298 had major damage, 175 suffered minor damage and 255 were directly affected.

During the tornado's 23.25 mile (37.42 km) path, it moved to the northeast for most of its existence, then turned to the east-southeast before dissipating. Damage was extensive in the city as a two-story office building had the upper floor completely removed. Several vehicles were picked up and tossed, including numerous semi-trailer truck

Semi-trailer truck

A semi-trailer truck, also known as a semi, tractor-trailer, or articulated truck or articulated lorry, is an articulated vehicle consisting of a towing engine , and a semi-trailer A semi-trailer truck, also known as a semi, tractor-trailer, or (in the United Kingdom and Ireland) articulated truck...

s. At one area, a two-story brick home was nearly destroyed with only part of a kitchen wall left standing. In another area, three homes were destroyed and thrown off their foundations, with one of the three homes not properly anchored and the other two very well constructed. The tornado was rated EF4 by the National Weather Service in Nashville, Tennessee. It was the 28th tornado to hit Rutherford County since the National Weather Service began keeping records in 1950 and the first killer tornado to hit the county during that period.

In response to this event the Rutherford County Home Builders Association

Rutherford County Home Builders Association

The Rutherford County Home Builders Association is a non profit organization of building industry professionals located in Murfreesboro, Tennessee...

 and its Certified Professional Builder Program have coordinated a Disaster Response Team. The volunteers were trained by Emergency Management Services to help first responders at disaster sites with the necessary heavy equipment to aide in relief work.

Non-tornadic events

During the passage of the dry line and cold front, very strong winds in central Oklahoma and northern Texas occurred behind the severe weather. Wind gusts exceeded 60 miles per hour (96.6 km/h) while dew points were in the 20s °F (below -2 °C) behind the dry line with temperatures reaching into the 80s °F (upper 20s °C). The combination of hot and very dry air and very strong winds sparked numerous wildfires during the late afternoon hours. In Oklahoma, 62 people were injured by the wildfires. One hundred structures were destroyed in Oklahoma County

Oklahoma County, Oklahoma

Oklahoma County is a county located in the central partof the U.S. state of Oklahoma. The population was 718,633 at the 2010 census. The county seat and principal city is Oklahoma City...

, of which 12 homes in Midwest City

Midwest City, Oklahoma

Midwest City is a city in Oklahoma County, Oklahoma, United States, and a part of the Oklahoma City metropolitan area. As of the 2010 census, the population was 54,371, making it the eighth largest city in the state....

 and 58 homes in Choctaw

Choctaw, Oklahoma

Choctaw is the oldest chartered town in Oklahoma. Choctaw physically became a community in 1890, but was not given actual status as a town until 1893 when a territorial governor was appointed for Oklahoma. It officially celebrated its 100th anniversary in 1993....

 were destroyed. In Texas, three people were killed in Montague County

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...

, as wildfires burned more than 150000 acres (607 km²) and destroyed two towns in the county. Officials later confirmed that one of the wildfires in Midwest City was set deliberately. In South Carolina, one man was killed in a car accident after crashing into trees that had fallen into the roadway as severe weather created poor visibility.

Aftermath

The Governor of Arkansas Mike Beebe declared five counties in Arkansas disaster area

Disaster area

A disaster area is a region or a locale heavily damaged by either natural hazards, such as tornadoes, hurricanes, tsunamis, floods, earthquakes, technological hazards including nuclear and radiation accidents, or sociological hazards like riots, terrorism or war. The population living there often...

s after the damage caused by the severe weather. Fifty soldiers from the National Guard helped with removing debris and providing security while 60 prisoners also helped with debris removal. The local Wal-Mart

Wal-Mart

Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. , branded as Walmart since 2008 and Wal-Mart before then, is an American public multinational corporation that runs chains of large discount department stores and warehouse stores. The company is the world's 18th largest public corporation, according to the Forbes Global 2000...

 was being used as a supply center as it was the only building with power. All Red Cross supplies were sent to the store and arrived on April 10. Two people from the Red Cross assisted victims of the tornado by providing tarps donated by a Lowe's

Lowe's

Lowe's Companies, Inc. is a U.S.-based chain of retail home improvement and appliance stores. Founded in 1946 in North Wilkesboro, North Carolina, the chain now serves more than 14 million customers a week in its 1,710 stores in the United States and 20 in Canada. Expansion into Canada began in...

 store as well as flashlights and other supplies. Twelve others were sent to conduct damage assessments in Mena. A Southern Baptist Disaster Relief group cooked meals that would be served by the Salvation Army at three different locations. A mobile feeding operation provided meals for residents in De Queen, where a trailer park was destroyed by the inclement weather. On April 14, A group of 19 student-athletes and coaches from the University of Central Arkansas

University of Central Arkansas

The University of Central Arkansas is a state-run institution located in the city of Conway, the seat of Faulkner County, north of Little Rock and is the fourth largest university by enrollment in the U.S. state of Arkansas, and the third largest college system in the state. The school is most...

 helped unload equipment that was moved from Mena Middle School to a middle school in Hatfield

Hatfield, Arkansas

Hatfield is a town in Polk County, Arkansas, United States. The population was 402 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Hadfield is located at ....

. As many as 300 seventh and eighth-graders were sent to the middle school in Hatfield, while 165 sixth-graders went to a Baptist church to complete the school year.

The Governor of Tennessee Phil Bredesen

Phil Bredesen

Philip Norman "Phil" Bredesen Jr. was the 48th Governor of Tennessee, serving from 2003 to 2011. A member of the Democratic Party, he was first elected Governor in 2002, and was re-elected in 2006. He previously served as the fourth mayor of Nashville and Davidson County from 1991 to...

, United States Senators Bob Corker

Bob Corker

Robert Phillips "Bob" Corker, Jr. is the junior United States Senator from Tennessee. Before his election to the Senate in 2006, he served as mayor of Chattanooga, Tennessee from 2001 to 2005. Corker was a businessman prior to holding public office.-Early life and family:Born in Orangeburg, South...

 and Lamar Alexander

Lamar Alexander

Andrew Lamar Alexander is the senior United States Senator from Tennessee and Conference Chair of the Republican Party. He was previously the 45th Governor of Tennessee from 1979 to 1987, United States Secretary of Education from 1991 to 1993 under President George H. W...

, United States Representative Bart Gordon

Bart Gordon

Barton Jennings "Bart" Gordon, is a lawyer and former U.S. Representative for , serving from 1985 until 2011. The district includes several rural areas and fast-growing suburbs east of Nashville. He was Chairman of the House Committee on Science and Technology from 2007 until 2011. He is a member...

 and the mayors of Murfreesboro and Rutherford County each toured the tornado damage in Murfreesboro. Sixteen Nashville-area Lowe’s stores served as donation sites for the Red Cross to assist people who have been affected by the tornado. Michael Waltrip Racing and Best Western

Best Western

Best Western International, Inc. is the third largest hotel chain, with over 4,195 hotels in nearly 80 countries. The chain, with its corporate headquarters in Phoenix, Arizona, operates more than 2,000 hotels in North America alone. Best Western has a marketing program involving placement of free...

 aided victims by donating $7,500 and hotel rooms for those who were left homeless. Country singer Chris Young performed at Middle Tennessee State University

Middle Tennessee State University

Middle Tennessee State University, commonly abbreviated as MTSU, is a public university located in Murfreesboro, Tennessee, United States....

 for a tornado relief benefit. The Red Cross helped residents in Murfreesboro by serving nearly 15,000 meals and snacks, distributing nearly 4,000 clean up and comfort kits, and provided counseling to more than 500 tornado victims and their families. The United Way set up the “United Way of Rutherford & Cannon Counties Long Term Recovery Fund” at a bank to accept donations for tornado victims. In South Carolina, Governor Mark Sanford

Mark Sanford

Marshall Clement "Mark" Sanford Jr. is an American politician from South Carolina, who was the 115th Governor of South Carolina from 2003 to 2011....

 made a visit to Aiken County to assess tornado damage. The Red Cross provided services and disaster relief to those affected in Aiken County such as tarps, food and beverages. A middle school was used as an emergency shelter, and The Salvation Army, Aiken County Emergency Management, Aiken County Sheriff's Office and Department of Social Services helped with the cleanup and removal of debris. In response to the wildfires, the Governor of Oklahoma Brad Henry

Brad Henry

Charles Bradford "Brad" Henry was the 26th Governor of the U.S. state of Oklahoma. A member of the Democratic Party, he was elected governor in 2002...

 declared a state of emergency for 31 counties.

See also

• Tornadoes of 2009
  Tornadoes of 2009
  This page documents the tornadoes and tornado outbreaks of 2009. The majority of tornadoes form in the U.S., but they can occur almost anywhere under the right conditions...
  
  
• List of United States tornadoes in 2009
• List of North American tornadoes and tornado outbreaks

External links

• http://www.realclearwx.com/menatornado.htm. Mena Tornado Pictures & Aerial Video
• "Video: Tornado Hits Mena". KSFM.
• Staff Writer (2009-04-09). "Timeline of April 9th Tornadoes". KSFM.
• Severe Weather - "Apr. 10, 2009 (Photo Gallery)". WTVF.
• Tornado Strikes Stones River National Battlefield Park - Photo article showing tornado damage to the battlefield park.