# Tornado outbreak of April 17–19, 2019

The tornado outbreak of April 17–19, 2019 was a multi-day, widespread severe weather event stretching from the South-Central United States to the East Coast of the United States. On the heels of a significant tornado outbreak just a few days prior, another potent upper-level trough progressed eastward and served as the impetus for widespread, damaging thunderstorms. The outbreak began on April 17 with several short-lived, generally weak tornadoes across Kansas, Oklahoma, and Texas. The following day, a total of 43 tornadoes were recorded across central Mississippi, tying the Hurricane Rita tornado outbreak as the largest in Mississippi state history. On April 19, the event spread eastward. North Carolina recorded 12 tornadoes, the state's sixth largest outbreak in a single day, while Virginia recorded 16 tornadoes, its third-most in a 24-hour period. Overall, 97 tornadoes were confirmed, the strongest of which was a high-end EF3 tornado that heavily damaged or destroyed homes and outbuildings near Rocky Mount, Virginia. There were no fatalities recorded in association with tornadic activity, but four people were killed by trees that were downed by strong straight-line winds.

## Meteorological synopsis
### April 17

On April 13, the Storm Prediction Center (SPC) outlined a broad swath of the Central United States for the potential for severe thunderstorms four days later. The general threat area was further expanded on April 14, and a heightened risk was introduced from eastern Texas northward into Iowa, indicative of higher confidence of a severe weather outbreak. The next day, a day 3 Enhanced risk was introduced across portions of North Texas, southeastern Oklahoma, and southwestern Arkansas, where supercell thunderstorms capable of producing very large hail were expected. This threat level was maintained going into the event. As a shortwave trough moved into the Central Plains on the afternoon of April 17, strong forcing helped to eliminate the cap across the region. An unstable atmosphere, characterized by mid-level Convective Available Potential Energy (CAPE) values of 1,500–2,500 J/kg, strong wind shear, and very steep mid-level lapse rates of 8.5–9 C/km, led to the formation of discrete supercell thunderstorms along a stationary front across the Texas and Oklahoma panhandles, as well as southern Kansas. Sporadic large hail and landspout tornado reports were received before the storms congealed into a line, transitioning the main severe threat to damaging wind gusts. Less concentrated activity occurred throughout the region, including a thunderstorm that produced five consecutive minutes of winds above 58 mph (93 km/h), and a peak gust of 74 mph (119 km/h), in Denton, Texas.

### April 18

As the SPC introduced a day 5 threat area across the Central United States valid on April 17, the organization also outlined a large day 6 region across portions of the Midwestern states, Mississippi Valley, and Appalachia. A day 3 Slight risk was originally introduced from the central Gulf Coast north into southern Illinois, but a rare mid-afternoon update outlined an Enhanced risk across eastern Louisiana into southern Mississippi. It was later expanded eastward to encompass much of Alabama as well as the Florida Panhandle. In their 16:30 UTC update on April 18, the SPC contemplated upgrading portions of the risk area to a Moderate risk (driven by the chance for tornadoes), but ultimately deferred due to questions surrounding the characteristic of expected storms. As the aforementioned, well-defined shortwave trough progressed eastward into the lower Mississippi Valley, a mesoscale convective vortex organized over west-central Mississippi. Embedded circulations and semi-discrete supercell structures within this complex led to 44 confirmed tornadoes, the strongest of which caused high-end EF2 damage in Morton, Mississippi. This ties the Hurricane Rita tornado outbreak as the largest outbreak in Mississippi state history. As the squall line tracked east, numerous reports of damaging wind gusts were received across the Southeast United States.

### April 19

The first indications for organized severe weather on April 19 came six days prior, when the SPC introduced a day 7 threat area from Maryland southward into southern Florida. This outlook was maintained over subsequent days, transitioning to a day 3 Enhanced risk across portions of northeastern South Carolina, eastern North Carolina, and southeastern Virginia on April 17. The next day, the highest risk area was extended southward into Georgia and Florida. By the morning of April 19, a Moderate risk was introduced, stretching from eastern South Carolina into south-central Virginia. Along the leading edge of strong forcing, a severe squall line developed across central Florida northward into southern Virginia, leading to hundreds of damaging wind reports throughout the region. Ahead of this line, multiple long-lived supercells tracked across the Carolinas and into southern Virginia, with others developing as far north as Pennsylvania. Several strong tornadoes touched down within this corridor, where mid-level CAPE reached 1,000 J/kg and low-level wind shear profiles became conducive for tornadoes. Overall, 12 tornadoes touched down in North Carolina, the state's sixth largest outbreak on record in a single day. Meanwhile, 16 tornadoes were confirmed in Virginia, the state's third largest outbreak in a 24-hour period, surpassed only by the Hurricane Ivan tornado outbreak and the 1993 Virginia tornado outbreak. Into the evening, a loss of daytime heating led to a diminishing of the severe weather potential as thunderstorms shifted eastward into the Atlantic Ocean.

## Confirmed tornadoes

Confirmed tornadoes by Enhanced Fujita rating :
| EFU | EF0 | EF1 | EF2 | EF3 | EF4 | EF5 | Total |
| 5 | 31 | 49 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 97 |

### April 17 event

List of confirmed tornadoes – Wednesday, April 17, 2019 :
| EF# | Location | County / Parish | State | Start Coord. | Time (UTC) | Path length | Max width | Summary |
| EFU | SW of Glazier to NNE of Canadian | Hemphill | TX | 35°57′58″N 100°17′48″W﻿ / ﻿35.966°N 100.2968°W﻿ / 35.966; -100.2968﻿ (Glazier (Apr 17, EFU)) | 20:39–20:54 | 2.43 mi (3.91 km) | 30 yd (27 m) | There were multiple reports of a tornado touchdown. No damage occurred. |
| EF0 | NE of Glazier | Hemphill, Lipscomb | TX | 36°02′03″N 100°13′40″W﻿ / ﻿36.0342°N 100.2277°W﻿ / 36.0342; -100.2277﻿ (Glazier (Apr 17, EF0)) | 20:54–21:21 | 4.13 mi (6.65 km) | 40 yd (37 m) | A rope tornado snapped some tree limbs. |
| EFU | SW of Higgins | Lipscomb | TX | 36°03′57″N 100°04′27″W﻿ / ﻿36.0659°N 100.0741°W﻿ / 36.0659; -100.0741﻿ (Higgins (Apr 17, EFU)) | 21:29–21:32 | 1.06 mi (1.71 km) | 30 yd (27 m) | Broadcast media and storm spotters reported touchdown near Higgins. No damage occurred. |
| EF1 | NW of Shattuck | Ellis | OK | 36°18′50″N 99°56′31″W﻿ / ﻿36.314°N 99.942°W﻿ / 36.314; -99.942﻿ (Shattuck (Apr 17, EF1)) | 21:47–21:53 | 1.6 mi (2.6 km) | 50 yd (46 m) | Sheds, trees, and fences were damaged at two homes northwest of Shattuck. |
| EF0 | N of Shattuck | Ellis | OK | 36°22′N 99°54′W﻿ / ﻿36.37°N 99.9°W﻿ / 36.37; -99.9﻿ (Shattuck (Apr 17, EF0)) | 21:49–22:03 | 1.31 mi (2.11 km) | 10 yd (9.1 m) | This tornado was the second ongoing in Ellis County. Only minor tree damage occurred. |
| EFU | NE of Washburn | Carson | TX | 35°14′50″N 101°29′45″W﻿ / ﻿35.2471°N 101.4959°W﻿ / 35.2471; -101.4959﻿ (Washburn (Apr 17, EFU)) | 22:05–22:19 | 1.97 mi (3.17 km) | 20 yd (18 m) | A landspout was reported by broadcast media and Rick Husband International Airport. No damage occurred. |
| EFU | NW of Wellington | Sumner | KS | 37°19′N 97°28′W﻿ / ﻿37.32°N 97.46°W﻿ / 37.32; -97.46﻿ (Wellington (Apr. 17, EFU)) | 23:38–23:42 | 1.11 mi (1.79 km) | 30 yd (27 m) | A weak landspout tornado remained over open country, causing no damage. |
| EFU | N of Eureka | Greenwood | KS | 37°56′N 96°17′W﻿ / ﻿37.93°N 96.28°W﻿ / 37.93; -96.28﻿ (Eureka (Apr. 17, EFU)) | 00:50-00:51 | 0.1 mi (0.16 km) | 30 yd (27 m) | A brief landspout tornado remained over open country, causing no damage. |
| EF0 | W of Lockwood | Dade | MO | 37°22′36″N 94°01′15″W﻿ / ﻿37.3766°N 94.0208°W﻿ / 37.3766; -94.0208﻿ (Lockwood (Apr 18, EF0)) | 05:50–05:52 | 1.97 mi (3.17 km) | 50 yd (46 m) | Trees, outbuildings, and an irrigation system were damaged. |

### April 18 event

List of confirmed tornadoes – Thursday, April 18, 2019 :
| EF# | Location | County / Parish | State | Start Coord. | Time (UTC) | Path length | Max width | Summary |
| EF0 | N of Greenfield | Dade | MO | 37°26′16″N 93°50′48″W﻿ / ﻿37.4378°N 93.8466°W﻿ / 37.4378; -93.8466﻿ (Greenfield (Apr 18, EF0)) | 06:00–06:01 | 1.04 mi (1.67 km) | 200 yd (180 m) | Trees and outdoor objects were damaged. |
| EF1 | NNW of Fayette to SSE of Port Gibson | Jefferson, Claiborne | MS | 31°48′31″N 91°06′01″W﻿ / ﻿31.8086°N 91.1004°W﻿ / 31.8086; -91.1004﻿ (Fayette (Apr 18, EF1)) | 18:13–18:25 | 8.44 mi (13.58 km) | 1,100 yd (1,000 m) | Embedded within a larger area of straight-line winds, this tornado downed hundreds of trees and caused minor roof damage to several homes. |
| EF1 | SE of Utica | Copiah | MS | 31°59′11″N 90°36′43″W﻿ / ﻿31.9864°N 90.6119°W﻿ / 31.9864; -90.6119﻿ (Utica (Apr 18, EF1)) | 18:58–19:09 | 6.57 mi (10.57 km) | 500 yd (460 m) | Numerous trees were snapped or uprooted. |
| EF2 | NW of Utica to ENE of Learned | Hinds | MS | 32°07′25″N 90°39′02″W﻿ / ﻿32.1237°N 90.6506°W﻿ / 32.1237; -90.6506﻿ (Learned (Apr 18, EF2)) | 18:59–19:13 | 11.03 mi (17.75 km) | 1,320 yd (1,210 m) | At its peak intensity, this large tornado snapped or uprooted a large swath of trees. Elsewhere, some homes sustained minor roof damage or were impacted by falling trees. |
| EF2 | SW of Learned to ESE of Raymond | Hinds | MS | 32°10′37″N 90°36′13″W﻿ / ﻿32.1769°N 90.6036°W﻿ / 32.1769; -90.6036﻿ (Learned (Apr 18, EF2)) | 19:06–19:27 | 12.77 mi (20.55 km) | 1,320 yd (1,210 m) | This large tornado snapped and uprooted countless trees along its path, and snapped several utility poles as well. |
| EF0 | ESE of Bogue Chitto | Lincoln | MS | 31°23′29″N 90°22′32″W﻿ / ﻿31.3914°N 90.3756°W﻿ / 31.3914; -90.3756﻿ (Bogue Chitto (Apr 18, EF0)) | 19:35–19:36 | 0.64 mi (1.03 km) | 200 yd (180 m) | Several trees were damaged, including one that fell on a barn. |
| EF1 | NNW of Georgetown to NNW of Puckett | Copiah, Simpson, Rankin | MS | 31°53′47″N 90°10′41″W﻿ / ﻿31.8964°N 90.178°W﻿ / 31.8964; -90.178﻿ (Georgetown (Apr 18, EF1)) | 19:35–20:10 | 28.36 mi (45.64 km) | 600 yd (550 m) | A long-tracked tornado significantly damaged a mobile home, leaving one partial interior wall and the floor. A second mobile home had its rear exterior wall ripped out. Numerous trees were snapped and uprooted, some of which fell on homes and vehicles. A large metal building was completely destroyed, a couple of barns and sheds lost portions of their roofs, and a couple of power poles were uprooted, with power lines downed. |
| EF1 | ESE of Clinton to W of Jackson | Hinds | MS | 32°19′36″N 90°18′24″W﻿ / ﻿32.3266°N 90.3067°W﻿ / 32.3266; -90.3067﻿ (Clinton (Apr 18, EF1)) | 19:41–19:46 | 2.32 mi (3.73 km) | 150 yd (140 m) | At the Clinton Walmart, the garden center and a fence were damaged, and two vehicles were blown over. Trees were downed around apartment complexes to the east before the tornado lifted. |
| EF1 | NW of Pearl to N of Flowood | Rankin | MS | 32°17′50″N 90°07′46″W﻿ / ﻿32.2973°N 90.1294°W﻿ / 32.2973; -90.1294﻿ (Pearl (Apr 18, EF1)) | 19:51–19:56 | 3.13 mi (5.04 km) | 50 yd (46 m) | Many trees were either snapped or uprooted, and large tree limbs were snapped off. |
| EF1 | E of Braxton | Simpson, Rankin | MS | 31°59′56″N 89°56′48″W﻿ / ﻿31.9989°N 89.9468°W﻿ / 31.9989; -89.9468﻿ (Braxton (Apr 18, EF1)) | 19:54–20:03 | 11.31 mi (18.20 km) | 400 yd (370 m) | Numerous trees were snapped and uprooted. |
| EF2 | W of Puckett | Simpson, Rankin | MS | 32°02′09″N 89°50′00″W﻿ / ﻿32.0357°N 89.8333°W﻿ / 32.0357; -89.8333﻿ (Puckett (Apr 18, EF2)) | 20:01–20:11 | 9.38 mi (15.10 km) | 600 yd (550 m) | This large multiple-vortex tornado downed massive swaths of trees along its path, as well as some power poles and lines. At a few points, there were varying degrees of intensity within the tornado itself, indicating multiple vortices were present inside it. |
| EF1 | NE of Flowood | Rankin | MS | 32°21′45″N 90°03′52″W﻿ / ﻿32.3625°N 90.0644°W﻿ / 32.3625; -90.0644﻿ (Flowood (Apr 18, EF1)) | 20:07–20:10 | 1.12 mi (1.80 km) | 50 yd (46 m) | Many trees were either snapped or uprooted, and large tree limbs were snapped off. Power lines were downed as well. |
| EF1 | NW of Puckett to WSW of Polkville | Rankin | MS | 32°09′51″N 89°48′31″W﻿ / ﻿32.1642°N 89.8086°W﻿ / 32.1642; -89.8086﻿ (Puckett (Apr 18, EF1)) | 20:13–20:18 | 4.49 mi (7.23 km) | 1,100 yd (1,000 m) | Numerous trees and power lines were downed by this large tornado. Several chicken houses and a barn were heavily damaged. |
| EF0 | E of Madison | Rankin | MS | 32°26′03″N 90°00′01″W﻿ / ﻿32.4341°N 90.0004°W﻿ / 32.4341; -90.0004﻿ (Madison (Apr 18, EF0)) | 20:15–20:18 | 1.6 mi (2.6 km) | 540 yd (490 m) | Trees were snapped and uprooted. |
| EF1 | Polkville | Smith | MS | 32°11′11″N 89°43′16″W﻿ / ﻿32.1865°N 89.7211°W﻿ / 32.1865; -89.7211﻿ (Polkville (Apr 18, EF1)) | 20:19–20:24 | 3.47 mi (5.58 km) | 950 yd (870 m) | Hundreds of trees and many power lines were downed. Multiple homes suffered either minor damage from tornadic winds or more substantial damage from fallen trees. |
| EF0 | N of Polkville | Smith, Scott | MS | 32°12′22″N 89°42′44″W﻿ / ﻿32.2060°N 89.7122°W﻿ / 32.2060; -89.7122﻿ (Polkville (Apr 18, EF0)) | 20:20–20:23 | 2.38 mi (3.83 km) | 50 yd (46 m) | This weak tornado moved northeast, snapping small trees and branches. |
| EF1 | E of Madison | Rankin | MS | 32°27′15″N 89°56′39″W﻿ / ﻿32.4542°N 89.9442°W﻿ / 32.4542; -89.9442﻿ (Madison (Apr 18, EF1)) | 20:22–20:29 | 4.83 mi (7.77 km) | 150 yd (140 m) | A tornado occurred in a heavily forested area, snapping and uprooting trees. |
| EF1 | N of Polkville to S of Morton | Scott | MS | 32°16′35″N 89°42′05″W﻿ / ﻿32.2763°N 89.7015°W﻿ / 32.2763; -89.7015﻿ (Polkville (Apr 18, EF1)) | 20:24–20:26 | 2.57 mi (4.14 km) | 150 yd (140 m) | Numerous hardwood trees were either snapped or uprooted, and power lines and poles were knocked down. |
| EF1 | SE of Morton | Scott | MS | 32°17′14″N 89°35′21″W﻿ / ﻿32.2871°N 89.5893°W﻿ / 32.2871; -89.5893﻿ (Pulaski (Apr 18, EF1)) | 20:24–20:26 | 1.41 mi (2.27 km) | 200 yd (180 m) | Several trees were uprooted and a few were snapped. |
| EF2 | Morton to WNW of Forest | Scott | MS | 32°21′20″N 89°39′08″W﻿ / ﻿32.3556°N 89.6523°W﻿ / 32.3556; -89.6523﻿ (Morton (Apr 18, EF2)) | 20:31–20:43 | 6.02 mi (9.69 km) | 560 yd (510 m) | A high-end EF2 tornado touched down in Morton, where numerous large trees were snapped or uprooted and multiple homes had their roofs torn off. One home sustained collapse of several exterior walls, and several others sustained minor to moderate roof damage. Trees and tree limbs were downed farther along the path before the tornado dissipated. |
| EF1 | N of Ludlow | Scott, Leake | MS | 32°35′18″N 89°46′44″W﻿ / ﻿32.5883°N 89.779°W﻿ / 32.5883; -89.779﻿ (Ludlow (Apr 18, EF1)) | 20:40–20:59 | 11.35 mi (18.27 km) | 1,320 yd (1,210 m) | Numerous trees were snapped and uprooted by this large tornado. |
| EF1 | S of Lena | Scott | MS | 32°34′15″N 89°44′57″W﻿ / ﻿32.5708°N 89.7491°W﻿ / 32.5708; -89.7491﻿ (Lena (Apr 18, EF1)) | 20:42–20:59 | 10.3 mi (16.6 km) | 900 yd (820 m) | Several mobile homes suffered minor roof damage. A gas station had a large section of its roof removed. Sheet metal was peeled back on several barns and chicken houses. Numerous trees were snapped and uprooted. |
| EF1 | NW of Harperville | Scott, Leake | MS | 32°30′14″N 89°35′08″W﻿ / ﻿32.504°N 89.5856°W﻿ / 32.504; -89.5856﻿ (Harperville (Apr 18, EF1)) | 20:45–21:05 | 11.04 mi (17.77 km) | 1,760 yd (1,610 m) | A very large but weak tornado peeled off tin metal from a barn and old chicken houses, and it also snapped and uprooted numerous trees. One home suffered minor damage from a fallen tree limb. |
| EF1 | N of Lena | Leake | MS | 32°37′16″N 89°43′47″W﻿ / ﻿32.621°N 89.7297°W﻿ / 32.621; -89.7297﻿ (Lena (Apr 18, EF1)) | 20:46–21:00 | 10.34 mi (16.64 km) | 1,000 yd (910 m) | Numerous trees were snapped and uprooted, some of which fell on a power pole and caused minor roof damage to a house. |
| EF1 | N of Standing Pine | Leake, Neshoba | MS | 32°41′47″N 89°28′52″W﻿ / ﻿32.6963°N 89.4811°W﻿ / 32.6963; -89.4811﻿ (Standing Pine (Apr 18, EF1)) | 21:04–21:15 | 9.9 mi (15.9 km) | 1,600 yd (1,500 m) | Widespread tree damage occurred as a result of this large tornado. |
| EF1 | NE of Standing Pine | Leake | MS | 32°42′14″N 89°23′54″W﻿ / ﻿32.704°N 89.3982°W﻿ / 32.704; -89.3982﻿ (Standing Pine (Apr 18, EF1)) | 21:19–21:21 | 2.1 mi (3.4 km) | 300 yd (270 m) | Many trees were snapped and uprooted, a few sheds and barns suffered minor damage, and several power lines and power poles were downed. |
| EF1 | ENE of Standing Pine to SSW of Pearl River | Leake, Neshoba | MS | 32°42′05″N 89°22′03″W﻿ / ﻿32.7014°N 89.3675°W﻿ / 32.7014; -89.3675﻿ (Standing Pine (Apr 18, EF1)) | 21:20–21:25 | 5.96 mi (9.59 km) | 350 yd (320 m) | Many trees were snapped and uprooted, and some power lines were downed. |
| EF1 | WSW of Pearl River | Leake, Neshoba | MS | 32°45′25″N 89°19′20″W﻿ / ﻿32.757°N 89.3222°W﻿ / 32.757; -89.3222﻿ (Pearl River (Apr 18, EF1)) | 21:22–21:24 | 0.6 mi (0.97 km) | 75 yd (69 m) | Numerous trees were snapped and uprooted. |
| EF1 | E of Tucker | Neshoba | MS | 32°39′51″N 88°59′01″W﻿ / ﻿32.6641°N 88.9835°W﻿ / 32.6641; -88.9835﻿ (Tucker (Apr 18, EF1)) | 21:23–21:35 | 8.82 mi (14.19 km) | 1,400 yd (1,300 m) | Portions of tin roofing was peeled from two barns as a result of this large tornado. Numerous trees were snapped or uprooted. |
| EF1 | SW of Pearl River | Leake, Neshoba | MS | 32°42′57″N 89°19′25″W﻿ / ﻿32.7157°N 89.3235°W﻿ / 32.7157; -89.3235﻿ (Pearl River (Apr 18, EF1)) | 21:25–21:27 | 1.71 mi (2.75 km) | 180 yd (160 m) | Numerous trees were snapped and uprooted. |
| EF1 | S of Pearl River | Neshoba | MS | 32°45′42″N 89°15′35″W﻿ / ﻿32.7618°N 89.2596°W﻿ / 32.7618; -89.2596﻿ (Pearl River (Apr 18, EF1)) | 21:30–21:32 | 1.95 mi (3.14 km) | 250 yd (230 m) | One home sustained moderate shingle and roof damage. Otherwise, trees were snapped. |
| EF0 | N of Pearl River | Neshoba | MS | 32°50′24″N 89°14′01″W﻿ / ﻿32.8401°N 89.2335°W﻿ / 32.8401; -89.2335﻿ (Pearl River (Apr 18, EF0)) | 21:34–21:49 | 11.22 mi (18.06 km) | 1,000 yd (910 m) | A wide swath of trees were damaged. |
| EF0 | SW of De Kalb | Kemper | MS | 32°42′56″N 88°41′00″W﻿ / ﻿32.7156°N 88.6833°W﻿ / 32.7156; -88.6833﻿ (De Kalb (Apr 18, EF0)) | 21:37–21:43 | 3.34 mi (5.38 km) | 300 yd (270 m) | The aluminum roofing to a one-story home was peeled back and thrown several hundred yards into a field. Numerous trees were snapped or uprooted. |
| EF1 | Philadelphia | Neshoba | MS | 32°45′32″N 89°06′57″W﻿ / ﻿32.759°N 89.1158°W﻿ / 32.759; -89.1158﻿ (Philadelphia (Apr 18, EF1)) | 21:40–21:44 | 1.91 mi (3.07 km) | 880 yd (800 m) | Numerous trees were snapped or uprooted, some of which fell on homes and caused structural damage. A church and a nearby building sustained roof damage, and an exterior wall was collapsed outward at an urgent care. |
| EF1 | Southeastern Philadelphia | Neshoba | MS | 32°44′45″N 89°06′24″W﻿ / ﻿32.7459°N 89.1068°W﻿ / 32.7459; -89.1068﻿ (Philadelphia (Apr 18, EF1)) | 21:40–21:46 | 3.15 mi (5.07 km) | 700 yd (640 m) | Numerous trees were snapped or uprooted, some of which fell on homes. |
| EF1 | SSE of Noxapater | Winston | MS | 32°56′05″N 89°03′17″W﻿ / ﻿32.9348°N 89.0548°W﻿ / 32.9348; -89.0548﻿ (Noxapater (Apr 18, EF1)) | 21:50–21:51 | 1.34 mi (2.16 km) | 100 yd (91 m) | Numerous trees were snapped or uprooted. |
| EF1 | E of Noxapater | Winston | MS | 32°58′57″N 89°02′23″W﻿ / ﻿32.9826°N 89.0396°W﻿ / 32.9826; -89.0396﻿ (Noxapater (Apr 18, EF1)) | 21:54–22:05 | 9.89 mi (15.92 km) | 1,000 yd (910 m) | Numerous trees were snapped or uprooted. |
| EF0 | E of Noxapater | Winston | MS | 32°59′37″N 88°59′37″W﻿ / ﻿32.9936°N 88.9936°W﻿ / 32.9936; -88.9936﻿ (Noxapater (Apr 18, EF0)) | 21:57–22:06 | 6.23 mi (10.03 km) | 800 yd (730 m) | Numerous trees were snapped or uprooted. |
| EF1 | E of Noxapater | Winston | MS | 32°56′55″N 88°52′10″W﻿ / ﻿32.9486°N 88.8694°W﻿ / 32.9486; -88.8694﻿ (Noxapater (Apr 18, EF1)) | 22:04–22:07 | 2.97 mi (4.78 km) | 100 yd (91 m) | Numerous trees were snapped or uprooted. |
| EF0 | ESE of Louisville | Winston | MS | 33°04′09″N 88°52′56″W﻿ / ﻿33.0692°N 88.8821°W﻿ / 33.0692; -88.8821﻿ (Louisville (Apr 18, EF0)) | 22:08–22:09 | 1.36 mi (2.19 km) | 50 yd (46 m) | Several trees were uprooted. |
| EF1 | ESE of Louisville | Winston, Noxubee | MS | 33°03′09″N 88°48′56″W﻿ / ﻿33.0524°N 88.8155°W﻿ / 33.0524; -88.8155﻿ (Louisville (Apr 18, EF1)) | 22:13–22:21 | 7 mi (11 km) | 700 yd (640 m) | Several trees were uprooted. |
| EF1 | E of Brooksville | Noxubee | MS | 33°12′14″N 88°29′08″W﻿ / ﻿33.2039°N 88.4856°W﻿ / 33.2039; -88.4856﻿ (Brooksville (Apr 18, EF1)) | 22:29–22:32 | 2.03 mi (3.27 km) | 500 yd (460 m) | The tin roof of a church was partially removed, an irrigation pivot was partially flipped, multiple homes suffered roof damage, and trees were damaged too. |
| EF1 | Brooksville | Noxubee | MS | 33°14′18″N 88°35′02″W﻿ / ﻿33.2383°N 88.5839°W﻿ / 33.2383; -88.5839﻿ (Brooksville (Apr 18, EF1)) | 22:38–22:49 | 9.63 mi (15.50 km) | 600 yd (550 m) | A high-end EF1 tornado struck Brooksville, producing considerable damage to structures at its peak. Other homes suffered more minor roof damage. Several utility poles were downed and trees were damaged. |
| EF1 | ENE of Crawford | Lowndes | MS | 33°19′00″N 88°30′09″W﻿ / ﻿33.3167°N 88.5026°W﻿ / 33.3167; -88.5026﻿ (Crawford (Apr 18, EF1)) | 22:42–22:47 | 3.12 mi (5.02 km) | 150 yd (140 m) | A large empty grain bin was slid off its base and bent inward, the roof of a large metal building was partially removed, and a few trees were uprooted. |

### April 19 event

List of confirmed tornadoes – Friday, April 19, 2019 :
| EF# | Location | County / Parish | State | Start Coord. | Time (UTC) | Path length | Max width | Summary |
| EF0 | SW of Johns Creek | Fulton | GA | 34°00′28″N 84°12′05″W﻿ / ﻿34.0078°N 84.2014°W﻿ / 34.0078; -84.2014﻿ (Johns Creek (Apr 19, EF0)) | 09:07–09:08 | 0.57 mi (0.92 km) | 150 yd (140 m) | Trees and tree limbs were snapped, and several power poles were downed. |
| EF1 | S of Clermont | Hall | GA | 34°24′36″N 83°46′42″W﻿ / ﻿34.4099°N 83.7783°W﻿ / 34.4099; -83.7783﻿ (Clermont (Apr 19, EF1)) | 09:50–09:53 | 2.36 mi (3.80 km) | 300 yd (270 m) | Trees were snapped and uprooted while a steeple at a church was blown over. |
| EF0 | S of Telogia to S of Quincy | Liberty, Wakulla, Leon | FL | 30°06′19″N 84°44′12″W﻿ / ﻿30.1053°N 84.7368°W﻿ / 30.1053; -84.7368﻿ (Telogia (Apr 19, EF0)) | 12:26–12:44 | 18.12 mi (29.16 km) | 150 yd (140 m) | A weak tornado began in the Apalachicola National Forest and moved northeast, causing solely tree damage. |
| EF3 | N of Oak Level to E of Henry Fork | Franklin | VA | 36°51′23″N 79°53′26″W﻿ / ﻿36.8564°N 79.8906°W﻿ / 36.8564; -79.8906﻿ (Henry Fork (Apr 19, EF3)) | 14:25–14:37 | 8.11 mi (13.05 km) | 250 yd (230 m) | This intense tornado caused significant damage to the south of Rocky Mount. A well-built brick home sustained total loss of its roof and exterior walls. A modular home was left with only a few walls standing, and 10 outbuildings were damaged or destroyed. Vehicles and large metal storage tanks were thrown considerable distances. Numerous trees were snapped or uprooted, and metal light poles were bent to the ground at a baseball field in the Sontag community. Two people were injured. |
| EF0 | Ashford | McDowell | NC | 35°53′N 81°56′W﻿ / ﻿35.88°N 81.94°W﻿ / 35.88; -81.94﻿ (Ashford (Apr. 19, EF0)) | 14:27–14:28 | 0.43 mi (0.69 km) | 50 yd (46 m) | An inn lost some shingles, a mobile home had its metal skirting damaged, and some small outbuildings were damaged in the small community of Ashford. Some trees were also uprooted. |
| EF1 | N of Thaxton | Bedford | VA | 37°23′09″N 79°36′31″W﻿ / ﻿37.3858°N 79.6085°W﻿ / 37.3858; -79.6085﻿ (Thaxton (Apr. 19, EF1)) | 15:22–15:25 | 2.22 mi (3.57 km) | 60 yd (55 m) | An outbuilding was destroyed and trees were snapped or uprooted. |
| EF1 | N of McRae | Laurens | GA | 32°13′00″N 82°54′43″W﻿ / ﻿32.2167°N 82.9119°W﻿ / 32.2167; -82.9119﻿ (McRae (Apr 19, EF1)) | 15:25–15:30 | 4.45 mi (7.16 km) | 200 yd (180 m) | A metal roof at a one-story home was partially lifted and thrown. The majority of damage was snapped or uprooted trees, some of which took down power lines. |
| EF0 | NNW of Kings Ferry, FL | Camden | GA | 30°50′14″N 81°53′36″W﻿ / ﻿30.8371°N 81.8934°W﻿ / 30.8371; -81.8934﻿ (Kings Ferry (Apr 19, EF0)) | 16:05–16:06 | 0.43 mi (0.69 km) | 10 yd (9.1 m) | Several pine trees were snapped by this brief tornado. |
| EF2 | S of Rowesville | Orangeburg | SC | 33°16′09″N 80°53′36″W﻿ / ﻿33.2693°N 80.8933°W﻿ / 33.2693; -80.8933﻿ (Rowesville (Apr 19, EF2)) | 17:48–17:56 | 10.6 mi (17.1 km) | 300 yd (270 m) | A strong tornado snapped or uprooted a large number of trees, some of which fell on homes, vehicles, and sheds. A metal shed was completely destroyed, with its debris spread over a 100 yd (91 m) area. |
| EF1 | E of Orangeburg | Orangeburg, Calhoun | SC | 33°29′38″N 80°47′21″W﻿ / ﻿33.4939°N 80.7892°W﻿ / 33.4939; -80.7892﻿ (Orangeburg (Apr 19, EF1)) | 18:01–18:09 | 7.82 mi (12.59 km) | 400 yd (370 m) | Numerous trees were snapped and uprooted, and two mobile homes were destroyed by fallen trees. A cinder block garage had its walls collapsed and metal roof thrown across a road. A center pivot irrigation system was overturned. |
| EF1 | S of Whitmire | Newberry | SC | 34°25′40″N 81°37′09″W﻿ / ﻿34.4278°N 81.6193°W﻿ / 34.4278; -81.6193﻿ (Whitmire (Apr 19, EF1)) | 18:07–18:09 | 1.89 mi (3.04 km) | 200 yd (180 m) | A large two-story chicken house was completely destroyed, a small outbuilding suffered damage to its metal roof and siding, and a small shed was moved 2 ft (0.61 m) off its foundation. The underpinning of a mobile home was damaged. Numerous trees were snapped or uprooted as well. |
| EF0 | NNE of Newberry | Newberry | SC | 34°22′52″N 81°32′44″W﻿ / ﻿34.3812°N 81.5456°W﻿ / 34.3812; -81.5456﻿ (Newberry (Apr 19, EF0)) | 18:08–18:09 | 0.33 mi (0.53 km) | 25 yd (23 m) | Several trees were snapped. |
| EF2 | SE of Summerton | Clarendon | SC | 33°31′26″N 80°13′11″W﻿ / ﻿33.5238°N 80.2198°W﻿ / 33.5238; -80.2198﻿ (Wilsons Landing (Apr 19, EF2)) | 18:29–18:33 | 2.91 mi (4.68 km) | 250 yd (230 m) | At a campsite, two docks, a cabin, and multiple trees were damaged. Some of those trees fell on homes, vehicles, and boats. The strong tornado continued northeast, completely destroying one mobile home and significantly damaging others. Additional houses suffered minor damage before the tornado lifted. |
| EF0 | SW of Salters | Williamsburg | SC | 33°35′N 79°54′W﻿ / ﻿33.59°N 79.9°W﻿ / 33.59; -79.9﻿ (Salters (Apr 19, EF0)) | 19:00–19:01 | 0.25 mi (0.40 km) | 15 yd (14 m) | Small tree limbs and other debris were blown around. |
| EF0 | W of Olanta | Florence | SC | 33°55′53″N 79°57′21″W﻿ / ﻿33.9314°N 79.9557°W﻿ / 33.9314; -79.9557﻿ (Olanta (Apr 19, EF0)) | 19:00–19:02 | 0.55 mi (0.89 km) | 30 yd (27 m) | A home sustained minor damage, a large roof was lifted off an outbuilding and shed, and several trees were uprooted. |
| EF1 | Robbins | Moore | NC | 35°28′04″N 79°38′03″W﻿ / ﻿35.4679°N 79.6342°W﻿ / 35.4679; -79.6342﻿ (Robbins (Apr 19, EF1)) | 19:11–19:14 | 1.6 mi (2.6 km) | 300 yd (270 m) | Numerous trees were snapped and uprooted in Robbins, and several homes suffered roof damage from fallen trees. |
| EF0 | Lincolnton | Gaston, Lincoln | NC | 35°23′56″N 81°16′55″W﻿ / ﻿35.399°N 81.282°W﻿ / 35.399; -81.282﻿ (Lincolnton (Apr 19, EF0)) | 19:29–19:39 | 7.11 mi (11.44 km) | 100 yd (91 m) | Trees were snapped or uprooted in and around Lincolnton. One tree fell on a home, injuring the occupant. |
| EF1 | Siler City | Chatham | NC | 35°44′31″N 79°29′28″W﻿ / ﻿35.7420°N 79.4912°W﻿ / 35.7420; -79.4912﻿ (Siler City (Apr 19, EF1)) | 19:35–19:38 | 1.92 mi (3.09 km) | 150 yd (140 m) | Numerous trees were snapped and uprooted. Power poles and power lines were downed, and the roofs of several homes in town were damaged. |
| EF2 | W of Chapel Hill to Southern Hillsborough | Orange | NC | 35°55′07″N 79°11′17″W﻿ / ﻿35.9187°N 79.188°W﻿ / 35.9187; -79.188﻿ (Hillsborough (Apr 19, EF2)) | 20:00–20:15 | 10.1 mi (16.3 km) | 600 yd (550 m) | A strong tornado snapped and split large, healthy trees along its path. Some of these trees landed on homes and vehicles. Several homes in the southern part of Hillsborough received considerable damage, including one home that had its roof and several of its exterior walls completely destroyed. |
| EF0 | N of Hiddenite | Alexander | NC | 35°56′56″N 81°03′32″W﻿ / ﻿35.949°N 81.059°W﻿ / 35.949; -81.059﻿ (Hiddenite (Apr 19, EF0)) | 20:10–20:11 | 0.53 mi (0.85 km) | 75 yd (69 m) | Part of a metal roof was ripped off a barn and lofted some distance. Trees were damaged too. |
| EF1 | Spivey's Corner to S of Four Oaks | Sampson, Johnston | NC | 35°11′29″N 78°30′26″W﻿ / ﻿35.1913°N 78.5071°W﻿ / 35.1913; -78.5071﻿ (Spivey's Corner (Apr 19, EF1)) | 21:01–21:11 | 10.15 mi (16.33 km) | 125 yd (114 m) | Power poles and power lines were downed, outdoor furniture was tossed, and at least one home suffered minor damage to its roof in Sampson County. The tornado remained on the ground intermittently into Johnston County, where it caused considerable roof and window damage to two homes and blew over several grain silos. Numerous trees were snapped and uprooted along the entirety of the path. |
| EF1 | Shipman | Nelson | VA | 37°41′56″N 78°47′20″W﻿ / ﻿37.699°N 78.789°W﻿ / 37.699; -78.789﻿ (Shipman (Apr 19, EF1)) | 21:31–21:33 | 1.52 mi (2.45 km) | 125 yd (114 m) | Numerous trees were snapped or uprooted, one of which fell and killed a horse, and a second of which damaged three vehicles. A recreational vehicle was blown over, several small outbuildings and sheds were destroyed, and power lines were severed. |
| EF1 | E of Dortches to WSW of Enfield | Nash, Halifax | NC | 36°00′11″N 77°48′21″W﻿ / ﻿36.003°N 77.8058°W﻿ / 36.003; -77.8058﻿ (Dortches (Apr 19, EF1)) | 22:08–22:19 | 11.74 mi (18.89 km) | 350 yd (320 m) | This tornado damaged several outbuildings and ripped off a considerable amount of roofing from one home. It also snapped and uprooted many trees. |
| EF1 | S of Whitakers to E of Enfield | Edgecombe, Halifax | NC | 36°02′37″N 77°42′35″W﻿ / ﻿36.0435°N 77.7097°W﻿ / 36.0435; -77.7097﻿ (Whitakers (Apr 19, EF1)) | 22:16–22:25 | 10.6 mi (17.1 km) | 75 yd (69 m) | This tornado completely destroyed a single-wide mobile home, lofting its remnants for hundreds of yards down the tornado's path. Several other mobile homes nearby only sustained minor damage. Some farm outbuildings were also damaged, but otherwise this tornado mostly snapped and uprooted trees. |
| EF1 | South Weldon, NC to E of Emporia, VA | Halifax (NC), Northampton (NC), Greensville (VA), Southampton (VA) | NC, VA | 36°22′15″N 77°38′14″W﻿ / ﻿36.3707°N 77.6371°W﻿ / 36.3707; -77.6371﻿ (South Weldon (Apr 19, EF1)) | 22:34–00:00 | 24.55 mi (39.51 km) | 100 yd (91 m) | Several structures in South Weldon sustained minor damage to their roofs and siding as a result of this long-tracked tornado. Many trees were snapped and uprooted along the remainder of the tornado's path. |
| EF0 | W of Gaston | Northampton | NC | 36°29′N 77°43′W﻿ / ﻿36.49°N 77.72°W﻿ / 36.49; -77.72﻿ (Gaston (Apr 19, EF0)) | 22:39–22:40 | 1.5 mi (2.4 km) | 50 yd (46 m) | Trees were snapped and uprooted. |
| EF0 | N of Jackson | Northampton | NC | 36°24′N 77°26′W﻿ / ﻿36.4°N 77.43°W﻿ / 36.4; -77.43﻿ (Jackson (Apr 19, EF0)) | 22:44–22:54 | 9.75 mi (15.69 km) | 100 yd (91 m) | Trees were snapped and uprooted along the path. |
| EF0 | E of Skippers | Greensville | VA | 36°33′N 77°28′W﻿ / ﻿36.55°N 77.46°W﻿ / 36.55; -77.46﻿ (Skippers (Apr 19, EF0)) | 22:48–22:54 | 6.35 mi (10.22 km) | 50 yd (46 m) | Trees were snapped along the path. |
| EF0 | NE of Brodnax | Brunswick | VA | 36°44′12″N 77°59′56″W﻿ / ﻿36.7367°N 77.9989°W﻿ / 36.7367; -77.9989﻿ (Brodnax (Apr 19, EF0)) | 22:50–22:51 | 0.6 mi (0.97 km) | 200 yd (180 m) | This tornado uprooted or snapped trees along its path. One tree fell on a horse, killing it. |
| EF0 | Emporia | Greensville | VA | 36°39′N 77°35′W﻿ / ﻿36.65°N 77.58°W﻿ / 36.65; -77.58﻿ (Emporia (Apr 19, EF0)) | 22:56–23:01 | 4.4 mi (7.1 km) | 100 yd (91 m) | A couple of outbuildings were damaged, and trees were snapped. A shopping center in town sustained minor damage. |
| EF1 | Knobsville | Fulton | PA | 40°00′21″N 77°59′09″W﻿ / ﻿40.0059°N 77.9857°W﻿ / 40.0059; -77.9857﻿ (Knobsville (Apr. 19, EF1)) | 23:06–23:08 | 1.5 mi (2.4 km) | 75 yd (69 m) | Trees were snapped and uprooted, and a home lost both its chimney and a porch roof. |
| EF2 | St. Thomas | Franklin | PA | 39°54′14″N 77°50′51″W﻿ / ﻿39.9039°N 77.8474°W﻿ / 39.9039; -77.8474﻿ (St. Thomas (Apr. 19, EF2)) | 23:10–23:12 | 2.89 mi (4.65 km) | 75 yd (69 m) | Commercial buildings suffered significant damage, several power poles were snapped, and numerous trees were snapped or uprooted. Several residential homes and garages were damaged as well. |
| EF0 | E of Stony Creek to E of Disputanta | Sussex, Prince George | VA | 36°55′N 77°20′W﻿ / ﻿36.91°N 77.34°W﻿ / 36.91; -77.34﻿ (Disputanta (Apr 19, EF0)) | 23:18–23:30 | 17.7 mi (28.5 km) | 100 yd (91 m) | Trees were snapped and uprooted, with one falling on a garage and destroying it. |
| EF1 | Richvale | Huntingdon | PA | 40°15′12″N 77°48′37″W﻿ / ﻿40.2532°N 77.8103°W﻿ / 40.2532; -77.8103﻿ (Richvale (Apr. 19, EF1)) | 23:28–23:35 | 5.37 mi (8.64 km) | 350 yd (320 m) | Sporadic damage to barns and the roofs of homes occurred. One barn was completely destroyed at high-end EF1 intensity. Trees were snapped or uprooted as well. |
| EF1 | Disputanta | Prince George | VA | 37°07′N 77°12′W﻿ / ﻿37.11°N 77.2°W﻿ / 37.11; -77.2﻿ (Disputanta (Apr 19, EF1)) | 23:31–23:41 | 8.3 mi (13.4 km) | 200 yd (180 m) | Numerous sheds and outbuildings were significantly damaged or destroyed. Many trees were snapped or uprooted, and a carport was blown over. |
| EF1 | Krause | Juniata | PA | 40°22′59″N 77°43′32″W﻿ / ﻿40.383°N 77.7255°W﻿ / 40.383; -77.7255﻿ (Krause (Apr. 19, EF1)) | 23:39–23:41 | 1.25 mi (2.01 km) | 350 yd (320 m) | The roof of one home and one barn sustained damage. Numerous trees were snapped and uprooted. |
| EF2 | NE of Charles City | Charles City | VA | 37°22′N 77°03′W﻿ / ﻿37.36°N 77.05°W﻿ / 37.36; -77.05﻿ (Charles City (Apr 19, EF2)) | 23:46–23:52 | 3.1 mi (5.0 km) | 200 yd (180 m) | The roof of a rod and gun club was lifted and partially blown off, with the south-facing exterior wall blown in. Extensive tree damage was observed, with numerous trees snapped or uprooted. |
| EF0 | NW of Smithfield | Isle of Wight | VA | 36°59′N 76°40′W﻿ / ﻿36.99°N 76.66°W﻿ / 36.99; -76.66﻿ (Smithfield (Apr 19, EF0)) | 23:56–23:58 | 2.9 mi (4.7 km) | 100 yd (91 m) | Numerous trees were snapped or uprooted, one of which fell on a house. |
| EF2 | Lewistown | Mifflin | PA | 40°31′53″N 77°36′50″W﻿ / ﻿40.5313°N 77.6139°W﻿ / 40.5313; -77.6139﻿ (Lewistown (Apr 19, EF2)) | 23:57–00:05 | 4.9 mi (7.9 km) | 200 yd (180 m) | Several hundred trees were snapped or uprooted, with several trailers were destroyed by fallen trees. Another trailer was flipped, and the roof of a fire station in Lewistown was partially removed. |
| EF0 | NE of Williamsburg | York | VA | 37°17′N 76°40′W﻿ / ﻿37.28°N 76.67°W﻿ / 37.28; -76.67﻿ (Williamsburg (Apr 19, EF0)) | 00:05–00:06 | 1.8 mi (2.9 km) | 150 yd (140 m) | Trees, power lines, and some homes were damaged. |
| EF2 | ENE of Mineral | Louisa | VA | 37°59′N 77°49′W﻿ / ﻿37.99°N 77.82°W﻿ / 37.99; -77.82﻿ (Mineral (Apr 19, EF2)) | 00:06–00:08 | 2 mi (3.2 km) | 300 yd (270 m) | This tornado removed the roof of a two-story home, and snapped numerous trees on the property. Another home's garage also sustained damage, and a tree was blown over onto a car. |
| EF0 | Newport News | Newport News (C) | VA | 37°06′N 76°33′W﻿ / ﻿37.10°N 76.55°W﻿ / 37.10; -76.55﻿ (Newport News (Apr 19, EF0)) | 00:07–00:08 | 1.8 mi (2.9 km) | 100 yd (91 m) | This tornado likely began as a waterspout over the Warwick River. Upon moving ashore, it produced mainly tree damage, though it did also destroy a small storage shed. |
| EF0 | Maryus | Gloucester | VA | 37°16′N 76°25′W﻿ / ﻿37.26°N 76.41°W﻿ / 37.26; -76.41﻿ (Maryus (Apr 19, EF0)) | 00:20–00:22 | 1.4 mi (2.3 km) | 100 yd (91 m) | This tornado likely began as a waterspout over the York River. It moved ashore, flattening a shed and damaging trees. |
| EF0 | Reston | Fairfax | VA | 38°55′49″N 77°22′42″W﻿ / ﻿38.9302°N 77.3783°W﻿ / 38.9302; -77.3783﻿ (Reston (Apr 19, EF0)) | 00:55–01:00 | 4.12 mi (6.63 km) | 100 yd (91 m) | Trees were snapped or uprooted, some fencing was blown over, and shingles were blown off several townhouses in Reston. An outdoor shed was destroyed. Fallen trees caused significant damage to one townhouse, one home, and the front end of an unoccupied vehicle. |