Tornado outbreak of April 13–15, 2019
April 13 event

Tornado outbreak of April 13–15, 2019

Section Title: April 13 event
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EF#	Location	County / Parish	State	Start Coord.	Time (UTC)	Path length	Max width	Summary	Refs

EF3	NW of Hearne to SSW of Marquez	Milam, Robertson, Leon	TX	30°53′02″N 96°41′58″W / 30.8838°N 96.6994°W	15:50–16:45	32.63 mi (52.51 km)	250 yd (230 m)	A strong tornado caused severe damage in the town of Franklin, where numerous homes and businesses were damaged or destroyed. Many well-built frame homes sustained major structural damage, some of which were left with only interior rooms standing.

EF0	SSE of Hearne	Robertson	TX	30°43′43″N 96°32′43″W / 30.7286°N 96.5453°W	16:14–16:19	2.3 mi (3.7 km)	50 yd (46 m)	A weak tornado was caught on video over open farmland. No damage was reported.

EF1	NW of Ratcliff to SSW of Alto	Houston, Cherokee	TX	31°26′01″N 95°10′17″W / 31.4337°N 95.1715°W	16:33–16:35	8.7 mi (14.0 km)	75 yd (69 m)	This tornado snapped and uprooted trees and severely damaged a double-wide mobile home, pushing it into a wooded area. Four of its occupants were injured but later released from the hospital.

EF2	SSW of Alto	Cherokee	TX	31°33′41″N 95°06′15″W / 31.56126°N 95.1042°W	16:46–16:48	0.8 mi (1.3 km)	400 yd (370 m)	This tornado initially snapped hundreds of trees before destroying two mobile homes and tearing the roof off of a house. Several vehicles were tossed and damaged as well.

EF2	Alto	Cherokee	TX	31°38′26″N 95°04′50″W / 31.6405°N 95.0805°W	16:52–17:00	2.5 mi (4.0 km)	400 yd (370 m)	This tornado struck Alto after the previous event lifted. Several homes were significantly damaged in town, including one home that was shifted off of its foundation and largely destroyed.

EF1	E of Buffalo to SE of Jewett	Leon	TX	31°27′40″N 95°59′55″W / 31.461°N 95.9987°W	17:12–17:19	11.22 mi (18.06 km)	150 yd (140 m)	This tornado ripped small portions of roofing material off of two houses and snapped trees.

EF2	W of Lovelady	Houston	TX	31°04′44″N 95°34′38″W / 31.0789°N 95.5773°W	17:23–17:28	3.85 mi (6.20 km)	100 yd (91 m)	A house had its metal roof torn off, with roofing scattered up to 100 yd (91 m) away. A double-wide mobile home was completely destroyed, trees were snapped and denuded, and vehicles were tossed and damaged.

EF3	ENE of Crockett to NE of Reklaw	Houston, Cherokee, Rusk	TX	31°23′59″N 95°18′13″W / 31.3997°N 95.3037°W	17:56–19:00	44.4 mi (71.5 km)	880 yd (800 m)	2 deaths – See section on this tornado

EF1	SW of Chireno	Nacogdoches	TX	31°28′24″N 94°22′52″W / 31.4732°N 94.3811°W	19:38–19:39	0.8 mi (1.3 km)	100 yd (91 m)	This tornado uprooted numerous trees in a heavily wooded area.

EF1	E of Newellton to N of Gilbert	Tensas	LA	32°10′36″N 91°13′50″W / 32.1768°N 91.2305°W	21:04–21:30	17.29 mi (27.83 km)	1,230 yd (1,120 m)	A large, rain-wrapped, high-end EF1 wedge tornado destroyed one mobile home while rolling a second. An empty fertilizer tank and farm equipment tires were lofted a considerable distance.

EF1	N of Newellton	Tensas	LA	32°07′42″N 91°14′21″W / 32.1284°N 91.2393°W	21:13–21:19	4.99 mi (8.03 km)	950 yd (870 m)	Trees and power poles were snapped.

EF1	SW of Mound	Madison	LA	32°14′38″N 91°05′49″W / 32.2438°N 91.097°W	21:35–21:38	0.97 mi (1.56 km)	840 yd (770 m)	Several trees were snapped or uprooted, and some tree limbs fell onto an outbuilding.

EF0	SSW of Mound	Madison	LA	32°17′30″N 91°03′08″W / 32.2916°N 91.0522°W	21:44–21:50	2.8 mi (4.5 km)	50 yd (46 m)	Trained storm spotters observed a tornado. No damage occurred.

EF2	Northeastern Vicksburg to SSW of Phoenix	Warren, Yazoo	MS	32°22′25″N 90°49′45″W / 32.3737°N 90.8291°W	21:57–22:43	20.37 mi (32.78 km)	700 yd (640 m)	This was the first of three strong tornadoes that touched down in Vicksburg. Numerous trees were snapped or uprooted in subdivisions at the northeastern edge of town, some of which fell on homes and power lines.

EF2	Southern Vicksburg	Warren	MS	32°18′32″N 90°53′27″W / 32.309°N 90.8909°W	22:04–22:15	4.35 mi (7.00 km)	440 yd (400 m)	This was the second of three strong tornadoes that touched down in Vicksburg. At the beginning of the path, plants and materials were damaged at a Walmart.

EF2	Vicksburg	Warren	MS	32°20′01″N 90°53′00″W / 32.3335°N 90.8833°W	22:08–22:16	2.96 mi (4.76 km)	175 yd (160 m)	This tornado struck Vicksburg immediately after the previous one. The roof of a home was ripped off, collapsing the front facade of the structure.

EF0	NW of Bentonia	Yazoo	MS	32°41′57″N 90°20′49″W / 32.6992°N 90.347°W	23:00–23:06	2.92 mi (4.70 km)	25 yd (23 m)	A few trees were snapped and uprooted.

EF1	ENE of West	Attala	MS	33°12′59″N 89°41′35″W / 33.2165°N 89.6931°W	00:06–00:07	0.51 mi (0.82 km)	50 yd (46 m)	Numerous trees were snapped and a power pole was broken as well.

EF0	SSE of Delhi	Madison	LA	32°17′34″N 91°24′13″W / 32.2927°N 91.4037°W	00:09–00:16	4.43 mi (7.13 km)	50 yd (46 m)	A tornado debris signature was evident on radar.

EF1	NW of Redwater	Leake	MS	32°51′08″N 89°39′06″W / 32.8523°N 89.6516°W	00:35–00:43	4.87 mi (7.84 km)	300 yd (270 m)	Numerous trees were snapped and uprooted.

EF2	W of Tylertown	Pike, Walthall	MS	31°06′02″N 90°16′08″W / 31.1005°N 90.2688°W	01:12–01:21	4.41 mi (7.10 km)	150 yd (140 m)	A strong, multiple-vortex tornado caused major tree damage as it moved through heavily forested areas.

EF1	Mathiston	Choctaw, Webster	MS	33°30′25″N 89°06′59″W / 33.5069°N 89.1165°W	02:08–02:15	2.66 mi (4.28 km)	400 yd (370 m)	A tornado touched down to the south of Mathison, where a small shed was damaged and numerous trees and tree limbs were snapped.

EF0	S of Mantee	Webster	MS	33°39′15″N 89°03′31″W / 33.6543°N 89.0586°W	02:26–02:27	0.34 mi (0.55 km)	100 yd (91 m)	A weak, brief tornado uprooted several trees, with one falling on a shed. A utility pole was bent over as well.

EF1	SW of Taylorsville	Covington, Smith	MS	31°46′07″N 89°30′22″W / 31.7685°N 89.506°W	02:39–02:46	4.11 mi (6.61 km)	250 yd (230 m)	One mobile home lost its skirting while a second had its porch covering and tin roof ripped off. Debris from the second home was tossed into a third mobile home, causing the door to fly open and resulting in one injury.

EF2	SE of Sturgis to SSW of Starkville	Winston, Oktibbeha	MS	33°15′35″N 88°56′45″W / 33.2596°N 88.9459°W	02:55–03:10	8.82 mi (14.19 km)	830 yd (760 m)	A tornado snapped and uprooted numerous trees, with several falling on a house, truck, and camper. More were blown down on a horse barn, which was destroyed.

EF1	Southeastern Starkville	Oktibbeha	MS	33°24′38″N 88°47′46″W / 33.4105°N 88.7961°W	03:18–03:26	4.46 mi (7.18 km)	400 yd (370 m)	This tornado snapped and uprooted several trees throughout its path, including at the Mississippi State University campus. Several homes sustained roof and shingle damage, one of which had a tree fall on it.

EF2	SW of Hamilton to WSW of Greenwood Springs	Monroe	MS	33°43′29″N 88°26′27″W / 33.7248°N 88.4409°W	04:06–04:23	11.3 mi (18.2 km)	800 yd (730 m)	1 death – This strong tornado rapidly developed and intensified before striking Hamilton at high-end EF2 strength, causing major damage to homes and other structures.

EF2	SE of De Kalb	Kemper	MS	32°40′08″N 88°32′42″W / 32.6688°N 88.5451°W	04:19–04:31	8.48 mi (13.65 km)	700 yd (640 m)	Numerous large trees were uprooted or snapped near their bases, some of which fell on hunting cabins and mobile homes, causing minor or moderate damage.

EF1	W of Greenwood Springs to E of Smithville	Monroe	MS	33°53′35″N 88°19′17″W / 33.8931°N 88.3215°W	04:22–04:39	13.2 mi (21.2 km)	400 yd (370 m)	This tornado tracked through wooded areas and downed numerous trees. A few homes sustained roof damage as well.

EF1	SE of Vossburg	Clarke	MS	31°50′53″N 88°52′29″W / 31.848°N 88.8748°W	04:36–04:46	7 mi (11 km)	300 yd (270 m)	Several trees were snapped or uprooted. A private property suffered roof damage.

EF1	W of De Soto	Clarke	MS	31°56′17″N 88°47′12″W / 31.938°N 88.7868°W	04:48–04:52	4.57 mi (7.35 km)	200 yd (180 m)	A home sustained minor shingle damage and numerous trees were snapped or uprooted. One tree was blown over onto an old church building, causing the structure to collapse.

EF1	SW of Shottsville	Marion	AL	34°14′29″N 88°08′33″W / 34.2415°N 88.1425°W	04:56–04:59	1.21 mi (1.95 km)	440 yd (400 m)	Dozens of trees were uprooted, and the tin was partially torn off a small barn.

EF2	E of Quitman	Clarke	MS	32°01′29″N 88°42′37″W / 32.0247°N 88.7102°W	04:55–05:02	6.13 mi (9.87 km)	400 yd (370 m)	A strong tornado completely mowed down dozens of trees in a heavily wooded area. Seven to nine power poles were broken as well.

Sentence(s)

Remaining on the ground for 64 minutes, the tornado traveled 44.4 miles (71.5 km) and achieved a maximum width of 880 yards (800 m), resulting in two deaths.
Remaining on the ground for 64 minutes, the tornado traveled 44.4 miles (71.5 km) and achieved a path width of 880 yards (800 m), resulting in two deaths.
Remaining on the ground for 64 minutes, the tornado traveled 44.4 miles (71.5 km) and achieved a maximum path width of 880 yards (800 m), resulting in two deaths.

final_sentence: Remaining on the ground for 64 minutes, the tornado traveled 44.4 miles (71.5 km) and achieved a maximum width of 880 yards (800 m), resulting in two deaths.
final_sentence: Remaining on the ground for 64 minutes, the tornado traveled 44.4 miles (71.5 km) and achieved a path width of 880 yards (800 m), resulting in two deaths.
final_sentence: Remaining on the ground for 64 minutes, the tornado traveled 44.4 miles (71.5 km) and achieved a maximum path width of 880 yards (800 m), resulting in two deaths.