# List of tornadoes in the outbreak sequence of April 2–5, 1957

On April 2–5, 1957, a significant, deadly tornado outbreak sequence affected the Southern United States. This list details all confirmed tornadoes in this tornado outbreak sequence.

## Confirmed tornadoes

Confirmed tornadoes by Fujita rating :
| FU | F0 | F1 | F2 | F3 | F4 | F5 | Total |
| 0 | 18 | 21 | 26 | 6 | 2 | 0 | ≥ 73 |
* In addition to confirmed tornadoes, a possible tornado may have destroyed a home in the Woodlawn community, near Sherman, on April 2. Another possible tornado hit Ballard County, Kentucky, on April 3, unroofing homes, destroying a drive-in theater, and uprooting trees. A loud roaring noise was heard. Another tornado may have also struck near Tansill in Pope County, Illinois, on the same date. Two other brief tornadoes may have hit near Westlake and at Tallulah, Louisiana, late on April 4.

### April 2 event

Confirmed tornadoes – Tuesday, April 2, 1957 :
| F# | Location | County / Parish | State | Start coord. | Time (UTC) | Path length | Max. width | Summary |
| F0 | ESE of Allison | Cooke | TX | 33°15′N 97°23′W﻿ / ﻿33.25°N 97.38°W﻿ / 33.25; -97.38﻿ (Allison (April 2, F2)) | 09:00–? | 0.1 miles (0.16 km) | 33 yards (30 m) | Tornado reported. Losses were unknown. |
| F2 | SE of Howe | Grayson | TX | 33°28′N 96°35′W﻿ / ﻿33.47°N 96.58°W﻿ / 33.47; -96.58﻿ (Howe (April 2, F2)) | 21:00–? | 0.1 miles (0.16 km) | 33 yards (30 m) | Tornado destroyed or damaged three homes, including a farmhouse, and blew cars off a road. Barns were also destroyed, and many trees were blown down. A couple were moved 50 yd (150 ft), critically injuring the woman. One other person was injured and losses totaled $25,000. Tornado may have been part of the same family as the Melissa–Anna–Van Alstyne F3. |
| F2 | WSW of Rowland | Montague | TX | 33°56′N 97°43′W﻿ / ﻿33.93°N 97.72°W﻿ / 33.93; -97.72﻿ (Rowland (April 2, F2)) | 21:25–? | 2 miles (3.2 km) | 33 yards (30 m) | Short-lived tornado destroyed a church, a warehouse, and three houses. One woman was mildly injured when the roof over her head collapsed. Losses totaled $25,000. |
| F1 | NNE of Ringling | Jefferson | OK | 34°13′N 97°35′W﻿ / ﻿34.22°N 97.58°W﻿ / 34.22; -97.58﻿ (Ringling (April 2, F1)) | 21:30–? | 2 miles (3.2 km) | 33 yards (30 m) | Short-lived tornado destroyed or damaged several farmsteads. Losses totaled $2,500. |
| F0 | NNE of Grapevine | Tarrant | TX | 32°58′N 97°03′W﻿ / ﻿32.97°N 97.05°W﻿ / 32.97; -97.05﻿ (Grapevine (April 2, F0)) | 21:50–? | 0.3 miles (0.48 km) | 67 yards (61 m) | Brief touchdown produced minimal damage. Losses totaled $2,500. |
| F0 | SW of Pottsboro | Grayson | TX | 33°43′N 96°42′W﻿ / ﻿33.72°N 96.7°W﻿ / 33.72; -96.7﻿ (Pottsboro (April 2, F0)) | 22:00–? | 0.1 miles (0.16 km) | 33 yards (30 m) | Brief tornado destroyed or damaged three homes and numerous barns. Losses totaled $25,000. Grazulis listed the tornado as an F3 with a 5-mile-long (8.0 km) path length. |
| F3 | Melissa to Anna to Van Alstyne | Collin, Grayson | TX | 33°17′N 96°37′W﻿ / ﻿33.28°N 96.62°W﻿ / 33.28; -96.62﻿ (Melissa (April 2, F3)) | 22:20–? | 10.7 miles (17.2 km) | 33 yards (30 m) | Intense tornado family comprised two distinct events, the first of which destroyed or damaged approximately 25 homes and barns, along with a church, a porch, and a warehouse, in and near Melissa, scattering debris for 3 mi (4.8 km). Second member of the family destroyed eight homes in Anna and left debris in Van Alstyne. Four people were injured and losses totaled $500,000. First member may have touched down at two locations east of McKinney. |
| F3 | Western Dallas | Dallas | TX | 32°51′N 96°50′W﻿ / ﻿32.85°N 96.83°W﻿ / 32.85; -96.83﻿ (Dallas (April 2, F3)) | 22:30–23:10 | 17.2 miles (27.7 km) | 100 yards (91 m) | 10 deaths – See section on this tornado – At least 200 people were injured and losses totaled $2.5 million. |
| F2 | SE of Davis to S of Stratford | Murray, Garvin | OK | 34°33′N 96°54′W﻿ / ﻿34.55°N 96.9°W﻿ / 34.55; -96.9﻿ (Davis (April 2, F2)) | 22:50–? | 11.7 miles (18.8 km) | 400 yards (370 m) | Pair of tornadoes, paralleling each other within 2 mi (3.2 km), destroyed or damaged 28 barns and homes, carrying papers 40 mi (64 km) distant. A farmstead was nearly leveled at Corley, 3 mi (4.8 km) outside Stratford. One person—possibly two—was injured and losses totaled $50,000. Grazulis listed the tornado as a high-end F3, based on damage to three homes. NCEI lists the touchdown as west of Hickory. |
| F2 | W of Dougherty | Murray | OK | 34°24′N 97°08′W﻿ / ﻿34.4°N 97.13°W﻿ / 34.4; -97.13﻿ (Dougherty (April 2, F2)) | 22:55–? | 2 miles (3.2 km) | 600 yards (550 m) | 1 death – Large, intense tornado crossing U.S. Route 77 in the Arbuckle Mountains south of Davis threw a pickup truck 75 yd (225 ft), killing the driver, and also tossed a car 300 yd (900 ft). A 340-to-360-foot-tall (100 to 110 m) telecommunications tower was destroyed, and a television transmission center lost its roof. Two people were injured and losses totaled $250,000. Grazulis listed the tornado as an F3. |
| F4 | N of New Woodville | Marshall | OK | 34°00′N 96°39′W﻿ / ﻿34°N 96.65°W﻿ / 34; -96.65﻿ (New Woodville (April 2, F4)) | 23:29–? | 5.2 miles (8.4 km) | 200 yards (180 m) | 2 deaths – Violent tornado touched down over Lake Texoma, destroying or severely damaging 15 homes, a pair of oil refineries, and a fishing camp. A pair of large homes were swept away, and a car was tossed 200 ft (61 m) as well, resulting in a fatality and injury. Six people were injured and losses totaled $2.5 million. |
| F4 | Calera to Durant to SW of Armstrong | Bryan | OK | 33°56′N 96°26′W﻿ / ﻿33.93°N 96.43°W﻿ / 33.93; -96.43﻿ (Calera (April 2, F4)) | 23:58–? | 7.9 miles (12.7 km) | 200 yards (180 m) | 3 deaths – Violent tornado destroyed a large barn and a drive-in theater in Calera (parodying a scene in the 1996 film Twister). Tornado also destroyed or damaged 160 businesses and homes in 29 blocks of Durant, along with a service station and nearly every building at Southeastern State College, now Southeastern Oklahoma State University. Three people were injured and losses totaled $500,000. Precursor to tornado was first observed as a funnel cloud near Denison, Texas. |
| F2 | Ambia | Lamar | TX | 33°29′N 95°46′W﻿ / ﻿33.48°N 95.77°W﻿ / 33.48; -95.77﻿ (Ambia (April 2, F2)) | 00:00–? | 6.5 miles (10.5 km) | 100 yards (91 m) | 1 death – Tornado destroyed a pair of homes, fatally crushing a man beneath debris. About seven other homes were destroyed nearby. Two people were injured and losses totaled $25,000. NCEI lists the path as extending from Ben Franklin to north of Roxton. |
| F2 | Northern Wheeler | Wheeler | TX | 35°27′N 100°16′W﻿ / ﻿35.45°N 100.27°W﻿ / 35.45; -100.27﻿ (Wheeler (April 2, F2)) | 00:05–? | 0.3 miles (0.48 km) | 33 yards (30 m) | Brief but strong tornado killed livestock, swept away a barn, damaged outbuildings, and severely damaged a farmhouse. Losses totaled $25,000. |
| F3 | Dido to Newark | Tarrant, Wise | TX | 33°02′N 97°33′W﻿ / ﻿33.03°N 97.55°W﻿ / 33.03; -97.55﻿ (Dido (April 2, F3)) | 00:15–00:40 | ≥0.1 miles (0.16 km) | 33 yards (30 m) | Intense tornado destroyed or damaged numerous structures, including 11 homes, one of which was tossed 70 ft (21 m). A school lost its roof, school buses were tossed, a community centre made of sheet metal was flattened, and National Guard buildings were damaged. Two people were injured and losses totaled $250,000. Grazulis listed the tornado as a 9-mile-long (14 km) F2. NCEI lists the touchdown as north of Briar. |
| F2 | E of Altus to W of Mountain View | Jackson, Kiowa | OK | 34°38′N 99°16′W﻿ / ﻿34.63°N 99.27°W﻿ / 34.63; -99.27﻿ (Altus (April 2, F2)) | 00:30–? | 43.7 miles (70.3 km) | 150 yards (140 m) | Long-tracked tornado skipped past Friendship and Roosevelt, wrecking a truck and several barns. A home lost its roof as well. One person was injured and losses totaled $50,000. |
| F2 | SE of Harmon | Lamar | TX | 33°30′N 95°48′W﻿ / ﻿33.5°N 95.8°W﻿ / 33.5; -95.8﻿ (Harmon (April 2, F2)) | 00:30–? | 0.1 miles (0.16 km) | 33 yards (30 m) | Brief but strong tornado struck the rural K-Bar Ranch, severely damaging an arena and outbuildings. Farm machinery, a garage, and a home received lesser damage, while another home was destroyed. Losses totaled $25,000. |
| F1 | ENE of Stony to Plainview | Denton | TX | 33°14′N 97°20′W﻿ / ﻿33.23°N 97.33°W﻿ / 33.23; -97.33﻿ (Stony (April 2, F1)) | 00:30–? | 1.5 miles (2.4 km) | 67 yards (61 m) | Tornado produced three distinct swaths of intermittent damage, including to outbuildings and a few barns. A home was partly unroofed as well. Losses totaled $25,000. |
| F0 | W of Asher | Pottawatomie | OK | 34°59′N 96°57′W﻿ / ﻿34.98°N 96.95°W﻿ / 34.98; -96.95﻿ (Asher (April 2, F0)) | 00:40–? | 0.1 miles (0.16 km) | 33 yards (30 m) | Brief touchdown reported. Losses totaled $30. |
| F0 | S of Altus to ESE of Friendship | Jackson | OK | 34°36′N 99°19′W﻿ / ﻿34.6°N 99.32°W﻿ / 34.6; -99.32﻿ (Altus #2 (April 2, F0)) | 01:05–? | 8.8 miles (14.2 km) | 100 yards (91 m) | Second Altus-area tornado hit the eastern side of Altus Air Force Base and moved into rural areas. Losses totaled $25,000. |
| F1 | SE of Grant to ESE of Spencerville | Choctaw | OK | 33°56′N 95°30′W﻿ / ﻿33.93°N 95.5°W﻿ / 33.93; -95.5﻿ (Grant (April 2, F1)) | 01:15–? | 16.8 miles (27.0 km) | 33 yards (30 m) | Tornado passed east of Hugo, destroying or damaging several barns and homes. Losses totaled $25,000. Grazulis listed the tornado as an F2. |
| F2 | Ben Franklin | Delta | TX | 33°33′N 95°46′W﻿ / ﻿33.55°N 95.77°W﻿ / 33.55; -95.77﻿ (Ben Franklin (April 2, F2)) | 01:51–? | 0.1 miles (0.16 km) | 33 yards (30 m) | 1 death – Tornado destroyed six homes and damaged several others. Two people were injured and losses totaled $25,000. This and the previous event may have belonged to the same family. Grazulis listed the tornado as the same as the Ambia–Harmon F2s, considering all three to be a 30-mile-long (48 km) F3 event. |
| F2 | W of Bengal to McCurtain | Latimer, Haskell | OK | 34°50′N 95°06′W﻿ / ﻿34.83°N 95.1°W﻿ / 34.83; -95.1﻿ (Bengal (April 2, F2)) | 03:00–? | 23.3 miles (37.5 km) | 880 yards (800 m) | Tornado bypassed Salonia and Red Oak, destroying or damaging several stores, an old high school, and 28 homes. Two people were injured and losses totaled $50,000. |
| F2 | Northwestern Hartshorne to N of Patterson | Pittsburg, Latimer | OK | 34°51′N 95°34′W﻿ / ﻿34.85°N 95.57°W﻿ / 34.85; -95.57﻿ (Hartshorne (April 2, F2)) | 03:05–? | 11.7 miles (18.8 km) | 440 yards (400 m) | Tornado struck Haileyville, destroying a barn and tearing the roofs off a drugstore and two other businesses. More than 100 television antennae were snapped, and many trees were felled as well. Losses totaled $25,000. |
| F1 | ESE of Stephens Gap | McCurtain | OK | 34°08′N 94°39′W﻿ / ﻿34.13°N 94.65°W﻿ / 34.13; -94.65﻿ (Stephens Gap (April 2, F1)) | 03:30–? | 11.2 miles (18.0 km) | 880 yards (800 m) | Nocturnal tornado east of Beavers Bend Resort Park destroyed 3,000,000 board feet (7,100 m$^3$) of timber near Carnasaw Tower in the Ouachita National Forest. Losses totaled $25,000. |
| F0 | Western Poteau | Le Flore | OK | 35°03′N 94°38′W﻿ / ﻿35.05°N 94.63°W﻿ / 35.05; -94.63﻿ (Poteau (April 2, F1)) | 03:50–? | 0.1 miles (0.16 km) | 33 yards (30 m) | Little or no damage reported. Losses totaled $30. |
| F0 | Northern Oklahoma City | Oklahoma | OK | 35°36′N 97°33′W﻿ / ﻿35.6°N 97.55°W﻿ / 35.6; -97.55﻿ (Oklahoma City (April 2, F0)) | 04:30–? | 0.1 miles (0.16 km) | 33 yards (30 m) | 30-foot-wide (9.1 m) swaths of grain standing in a field were flattened near The Village. Losses totaled $30. |

### April 3 event

Confirmed tornadoes – Wednesday, April 3, 1957 :
| F# | Location | County / Parish | State | Start coord. | Time (UTC) | Path length | Max. width | Summary |
| F1 | SW of Courtney | Love | OK | 33°56′N 97°31′W﻿ / ﻿33.93°N 97.52°W﻿ / 33.93; -97.52﻿ (Courtney (April 3, F1)) | 05:45–? | 0.1 miles (0.16 km) | 33 yards (30 m) | Tornado swept away a home. Losses were unknown. Many tornadoes were reported nearby. |
| F0 | Northern Davenport | Lincoln | OK | 35°43′N 96°46′W﻿ / ﻿35.72°N 96.77°W﻿ / 35.72; -96.77﻿ (Davenport (April 3, F0) | 06:15–? | 0.1 miles (0.16 km) | 33 yards (30 m) | Funnel was observed aloft and later confirmed to have been a tornado. Losses totaled $30. |
| F0 | Northern Terrell | Kaufman | TX | 32°45′N 96°17′W﻿ / ﻿32.75°N 96.28°W﻿ / 32.75; -96.28﻿ (Terrell (April 3, F0)) | 07:15–? | 0.1 miles (0.16 km) | 33 yards (30 m) | Brief touchdown reported. Losses were unknown. |
| F1 | SSW of Woodlawn (1st tornado) | Harrison | TX | 32°37′N 94°23′W﻿ / ﻿32.62°N 94.38°W﻿ / 32.62; -94.38﻿ (Woodlawn (April 3, F1)) | 16:28–? | 0.1 miles (0.16 km) | 33 yards (30 m) | Brief touchdown. Losses totaled $30. |
| F0 | W of Parvin | Denton | TX | 33°15′N 96°57′W﻿ / ﻿33.25°N 96.95°W﻿ / 33.25; -96.95﻿ (Parvin (April 3, F0)) | 16:30–? | 0.1 miles (0.16 km) | 33 yards (30 m) | Tornado hit an open field, causing only $30 in losses. |
| F0 | Southern Fort Worth | Tarrant | TX | 32°40′N 97°20′W﻿ / ﻿32.67°N 97.33°W﻿ / 32.67; -97.33﻿ (Fort Worth (April 3, F0)) | 16:45–? | 0.1 miles (0.16 km) | 33 yards (30 m) | Losses totaled $30. |
| F0 | Western Duncanville | Dallas | TX | 32°39′N 96°55′W﻿ / ﻿32.65°N 96.92°W﻿ / 32.65; -96.92﻿ (Duncanville (April 3, F0)) | 16:50–? | 0.1 miles (0.16 km) | 33 yards (30 m) | Tornado damaged a single home. Losses totaled $250. |
| F2 | W of Lone Star | Morris | TX | 32°53′N 94°43′W﻿ / ﻿32.88°N 94.72°W﻿ / 32.88; -94.72﻿ (Lone Star (April 3, F2)) | 17:00–? | 0.1 miles (0.16 km) | 33 yards (30 m) | Tornado destroyed a structure and damaged six outbuildings on a farm. Losses totaled $250. Grazulis did not list the tornado as an F2 or stronger. |
| F2 | SSW of Woodlawn (2nd tornado) | Harrison | TX | 32°37′N 94°23′W﻿ / ﻿32.62°N 94.38°W﻿ / 32.62; -94.38﻿ (Woodlawn #2 (April 3, F2)) | 17:30–? | 0.1 miles (0.16 km) | 33 yards (30 m) | Tornado partly unroofed a home, damaged a pair of outbuildings, destroyed a shed, and downed trees. Losses totaled $2,500. Grazulis did not list the tornado as an F2 or stronger. |
| F1 | ESE of Caruth | Dunklin | MO | 36°08′N 90°05′W﻿ / ﻿36.13°N 90.08°W﻿ / 36.13; -90.08﻿ ((April 3, F1)) | 18:00–18:10 | 1 mile (1.6 km) | 100 yards (91 m) | Tornado damaged several structures and a cotton gin. Losses totaled $2,500. |
| F2 | Alexander | Greene | AR | 36°04′N 90°25′W﻿ / ﻿36.07°N 90.42°W﻿ / 36.07; -90.42﻿ (Morning Star (April 3, F2)) | 18:05–? | 0.1 miles (0.16 km) | 33 yards (30 m) | Brief tornado destroyed a garage. Losses totaled $250. Grazulis did not list the tornado as an F2 or stronger. NCEI lists the touchdown as east-northeast of Morning Star. |
| F3 | ENE of Cash to N of Finch | Craighead, Greene | AR | 35°48′N 90°55′W﻿ / ﻿35.8°N 90.92°W﻿ / 35.8; -90.92﻿ (Cash (April 3, F3)) | 18:05–? | 22.6 miles (36.4 km) | 100 yards (91 m) | Intense tornado badly damaged a rice dryer and wrecked many structures. Losses totaled $25,000. Grazulis did not list the tornado as an F2 or stronger. |
| F1 | Manila | Mississippi | AR | 35°48′N 90°10′W﻿ / ﻿35.8°N 90.17°W﻿ / 35.8; -90.17﻿ (Manila (April 3, F1)) | 18:30–? | 0.1 miles (0.16 km) | 33 yards (30 m) | Brief tornado damaged a pair of homes. Losses totaled $250. NCEI lists the touchdown as north-northeast of Floodway. |
| F1 | Little Cypress | Orange | TX | 30°06′N 93°44′W﻿ / ﻿30.1°N 93.73°W﻿ / 30.1; -93.73﻿ (Little Cypress (April 3, F1)) | 18:45–? | 0.1 miles (0.16 km) | 33 yards (30 m) | Tornado ripped a 50-by-40-foot (15 by 12 m) portion of a roof off a school. Losses totaled $250. NCEI lists the touchdown as near downtown Orange. |
| F0 | E of Dogwood | Mississippi | MO | 36°50′N 89°24′W﻿ / ﻿36.83°N 89.4°W﻿ / 36.83; -89.4﻿ (Dogwood (April 3, F0)) | 19:30–19:35 | 0.3 miles (0.48 km) | 10 yards (9.1 m) | Tornado damaged outbuildings on a farm. Losses totaled $2,500. |
| F2 | Hurstown | Shelby | TX | 31°37′N 94°03′W﻿ / ﻿31.62°N 94.05°W﻿ / 31.62; -94.05﻿ (Hurstown (April 3, F2)) | 19:30–? | 2 miles (3.2 km) | 33 yards (30 m) | Brief but strong tornado destroyed a pair of barns and a small home. Losses totaled $2,500. NCEI lists the touchdown as northwest of Hawthorne. |
| F2 | Cairo to Mound City | Alexander, Pulaski | IL | 37°00′N 89°12′W﻿ / ﻿37°N 89.2°W﻿ / 37; -89.2﻿ (Cairo (April 3, F2)) | 20:00–? | 6.8 miles (10.9 km) | 33 yards (30 m) | Tornado affected a two-block-wide swath, unroofing three large buildings. Five people were injured and losses totaled $250,000. Grazulis did not list the tornado as an F2 or stronger. |
| F1 | W of Drake | Warren | KY | 36°50′N 86°27′W﻿ / ﻿36.83°N 86.45°W﻿ / 36.83; -86.45﻿ (Drake (April 3, F1)) | 23:30–? | 0.1 miles (0.16 km) | 33 yards (30 m) | Funnel cloud was observed and later confirmed to have been a brief tornado. Losses were unknown. |
| F0 | Hodge | Jackson | LA | 32°15′N 92°42′W﻿ / ﻿32.25°N 92.7°W﻿ / 32.25; -92.7﻿ (Hodge (April 3, F0)) | 00:00–? | 0.5 miles (0.80 km) | 33 yards (30 m) | Brief tornado caused minor damage. Losses totaled $250. |
| F1 | Glen Allan to Darlove | Washington | MS | 33°02′N 91°02′W﻿ / ﻿33.03°N 91.03°W﻿ / 33.03; -91.03﻿ (Glen Allan (April 3, F1)) | 01:15–? | 11.9 miles (19.2 km) | 33 yards (30 m) | Tornado destroyed or damaged a cotton gin, a church, and 20 homes. Four people were injured and losses totaled $250,000. Grazulis listed the tornado as an F2. |

### April 4 event

Confirmed tornadoes – Thursday, April 4, 1957 :
| F# | Location | County / Parish | State | Start coord. | Time (UTC) | Path length | Max. width | Summary |
| F2 | NNE of Vernon to WNW of Forreston | Winston, Noxubee, Lowndes | MS | 33°00′N 88°55′W﻿ / ﻿33°N 88.92°W﻿ / 33; -88.92﻿ (Vernon (April 4, F2)) | 06:15–? | 40.7 miles (65.5 km) | 200 yards (180 m) | Tornado destroyed rural farms and outbuildings. Four people were injured and losses totaled $25,000. |
| F3 | SSE of Sanatorium to E of Montrose | Simpson, Smith, Jasper | MS | 31°53′N 89°46′W﻿ / ﻿31.88°N 89.77°W﻿ / 31.88; -89.77﻿ (Sanatorium (April 4, F3)) | 07:00–? | 40.2 miles (64.7 km) | 167 yards (153 m) | 1 death – Intense tornado first struck a tuberculosis sanatorium—now Boswell Regional Center—injuring 30 of its 200 patients. 10 homes were destroyed or damaged nearby. The sole fatality occurred in a school bus, along with 15 injuries. In all, 75 people were injured and losses totaled $250,000. |
| F2 | SE of Middle Fork | Henderson | TN | 35°32′N 88°29′W﻿ / ﻿35.53°N 88.48°W﻿ / 35.53; -88.48﻿ (Middle Fork (April 4, F2)) | 07:10–? | 0.1 miles (0.16 km) | 7 yards (6.4 m) | Narrow and brief but strong tornado destroyed or damaged many barns and six homes. Losses totaled $25,000. |
| F3 | SE of Ramer to NNE of Gravel Hill | McNairy | TN | 35°03′N 88°36′W﻿ / ﻿35.05°N 88.6°W﻿ / 35.05; -88.6﻿ (Ramer (April 4, F3)) | 07:15–08:00 | 7.3 miles (11.7 km) | 50 yards (46 m) | Tornado struck Eastview, destroying or damaging nine barns and 22 homes, along with a grocery store, a filling station, and a cotton gin. Five outbuildings were impacted as well. 11 people were injured and losses totaled $250,000. Grazulis listed the tornado as an F2. |
| F1 | WSW of Hamilton | Lonoke | AR | 34°42′N 91°52′W﻿ / ﻿34.7°N 91.87°W﻿ / 34.7; -91.87﻿ (Hamilton (April 4, F1)) | 23:30–? | 0.3 miles (0.48 km) | 20 yards (18 m) | Short-lived tornado damaged approximately 20 acres (8.1 ha). A silo, light poles, and fencing were destroyed or felled. Losses totaled $2,500. |

### April 5 event

Confirmed tornadoes – Friday, April 5, 1957 :
| F# | Location | County / Parish | State | Start coord. | Time (UTC) | Path length | Max. width | Summary |
| F0 | Eastern Aldora | Lamar | GA | 33°03′N 84°10′W﻿ / ﻿33.05°N 84.17°W﻿ / 33.05; -84.17﻿ (Aldora (April 5, F0)) | 08:00–? | 1.3 miles (2.1 km) | 33 yards (30 m) | Tornado destroyed or damaged porches, barns, roofs, trees, and utility wires near Barnesville. Losses totaled $25,000. |
| F2 | SW of Ellaville to SSE of Massey Hill | Schley, Macon, Peach, Houston, Twiggs, Wilkinson | GA | 32°12′N 84°21′W﻿ / ﻿32.2°N 84.35°W﻿ / 32.2; -84.35﻿ (Ellaville (April 5, F2)) | 09:00–10:30 | 75 miles (121 km) | 400 yards (370 m) | 2 deaths – Long-lived tornado family destroyed or damaged more than 123 homes, along with a drive-in theater, plate glass, and roofing. Many trees were downed as well. Five—possibly 10—people were injured and losses totaled $750,000. |
| F2 | SW of Warrenton to Leah | Warren, McDuffie, Columbia | GA | 33°28′N 82°30′W﻿ / ﻿33.47°N 82.5°W﻿ / 33.47; -82.5﻿ (Warrenton (April 5, F2)) | 12:00–? | 23.3 miles (37.5 km) | 400 yards (370 m) | Intermittent tornado destroyed or damaged more than seven homes, many barns, and a church. Utility wires and trees were downed as well. Losses totaled $50,000. The path may have been 30 mi (48 km) in length. |
| F2 | SSE of Ansley Mill to ENE of Grovetown | McDuffie, Columbia | GA | 33°28′N 82°24′W﻿ / ﻿33.47°N 82.40°W﻿ / 33.47; -82.40﻿ (Ansley Mill (April 5, F2)) | 12:15–? | 14.4 miles (23.2 km) | 400 yards (370 m) | Tornado destroyed a home between Harlem and Appling. Two people were injured and losses totaled $25,000. Grazulis listed a 3-mile-long (4.8 km) path. |
| F2 | NW of Chinquapin Falls to NNW of Lexington | Lexington | SC | 33°50′N 81°32′W﻿ / ﻿33.83°N 81.53°W﻿ / 33.83; -81.53﻿ (Chinquapin Falls (April 5, F2)) | 12:45–13:30 | 21.3 miles (34.3 km) | 40 yards (37 m) | Tornado destroyed a home, damaged several others, and badly damaged a recreational hall. One person was injured and losses totaled $25,000. Grazulis did not list the tornado as an F2 or stronger. |
| F1 | Southern Prosperity to WSW of Kibler | Newberry | SC | 34°12′N 81°32′W﻿ / ﻿34.2°N 81.53°W﻿ / 34.2; -81.53﻿ (Prosperity (April 5, F1)) | 13:14–? | 3.3 miles (5.3 km) | 100 yards (91 m) | Losses totaled $2,500. |
| F0 | SW of Pineboro to SW of Wagon Wheel | Colquitt, Cook | GA | 31°10′N 83°41′W﻿ / ﻿31.17°N 83.68°W﻿ / 31.17; -83.68﻿ (Pineboro (April 5, F0)) | 13:30–? | 13.7 miles (22.0 km) | 67 yards (61 m) | Tornado destroyed more than three barns and several homes. Trees were uprooted as well. Losses totaled $2,500. |
| F1 | Jamestown | Ware | GA | 31°18′N 82°23′W﻿ / ﻿31.3°N 82.38°W﻿ / 31.3; -82.38﻿ (Jamestown (April 5, F1)) | 16:00–? | 0.1 miles (0.16 km) | 17 yards (16 m) | Tornado destroyed one home and damaged other structures. Trees sustained minor damage as well. One person was injured and losses totaled $2,500. |
| F0 | NNW of Savannah | Chatham | GA | 32°06′N 81°06′W﻿ / ﻿32.1°N 81.1°W﻿ / 32.1; -81.1﻿ (Savannah (April 5, F0)) | 16:34–? | 0.3 miles (0.48 km) | 10 yards (9.1 m) | Tornado on Hutchinson Island damaged small structures and roofing. Many trees were uprooted as well. Losses totaled $30. |
| F1 | E of Winchester | Randolph | IN | 40°10′N 84°53′W﻿ / ﻿40.17°N 84.88°W﻿ / 40.17; -84.88﻿ (Winchester (April 5, F1)) | 18:00–? | 0.1 miles (0.16 km) | 33 yards (30 m) | Tornado struck a hangar at the Randolph County Airport, then Winchester Airport, tearing loose a door. Losses totaled $2,500. |
| F2 | Southern Muncie | Delaware | IN | 40°11′N 85°23′W﻿ / ﻿40.18°N 85.38°W﻿ / 40.18; -85.38﻿ (Muncie (April 5, F2)) | 18:05–? | 0.1 miles (0.16 km) | 33 yards (30 m) | Tornado flipped a trailer home, downed power lines, damaged the front of a home, and tossed metal garage roofing 50 ft (15 m). Losses totaled $25,000. Grazulis did not list the tornado as an F2 or stronger. |
| F0 | ENE of Fairmount | Grant | IN | 40°25′N 85°38′W﻿ / ﻿40.42°N 85.63°W﻿ / 40.42; -85.63﻿ (Fairmount (April 5, F0)) | 18:30–? | 0.1 miles (0.16 km) | 33 yards (30 m) | Tornado downed utility wires and wrecked a shed. Losses totaled $250. |
| F2 | NE of Bartlettsville | Lawrence | IN | 38°59′N 86°26′W﻿ / ﻿38.98°N 86.43°W﻿ / 38.98; -86.43﻿ (Bartlettsville (April 5, F2)) | 18:30–? | 0.1 miles (0.16 km) | 33 yards (30 m) | Tornado unroofed a few barns and a home. Losses totaled $2,500. |
| F1 | ESE of Big Stone Gap | Wise | VA | 36°53′N 82°45′W﻿ / ﻿36.88°N 82.75°W﻿ / 36.88; -82.75﻿ (Big Stone Gap (April 5, F1)) | 18:40–? | 0.1 miles (0.16 km) | 33 yards (30 m) | Tornado downed walls, blew off roofs, snapped utility poles, and shattered windows. Three people were injured and losses totaled $25,000. |
| F1 | Needmore | Lawrence | IN | 39°56′N 86°32′W﻿ / ﻿39.93°N 86.53°W﻿ / 39.93; -86.53﻿ (Needmore (April 5, F1)) | 18:45–? | 0.1 miles (0.16 km) | 33 yards (30 m) | Tornado damaged a few structures. Losses totaled $2,500. |
| F2 | NE of Redkey to Poling | Jay | IN | 40°22′N 85°08′W﻿ / ﻿40.37°N 85.13°W﻿ / 40.37; -85.13﻿ (Redkey (April 5, F2)) | 19:15–? | ≥0.1 miles (0.16 km) | 33 yards (30 m) | Tornado damaged light poles, destroyed a shed, and unroofed a home. Losses totaled $2,500. Grazulis did not list the tornado as an F2 or stronger. |
| F2 | ESE of Middletown | Henry | IN | 40°03′N 85°31′W﻿ / ﻿40.05°N 85.52°W﻿ / 40.05; -85.52﻿ (Middletown (April 5, F2)) | 20:00–? | 0.1 miles (0.16 km) | 33 yards (30 m) | Tornado downed trees, television antennae, and power lines. A gymnasium lost a third of its roof, and smaller buildings were unroofed as well. One person was injured and losses totaled $25,000. Grazulis did not list the tornado as an F2 or stronger. |
| F1 | W of Glen Cove to ENE of Texas | Pasquotank, Camden | NC | 36°10′N 76°06′W﻿ / ﻿36.17°N 76.1°W﻿ / 36.17; -76.1﻿ (Glen Cove (April 5, F1)) | 21:30–? | 6.1 miles (9.8 km) | 37 yards (34 m) | Tornado crossed the Pasquotank River, wrecking outbuildings and unroofing a farmhouse. Losses totaled $25,000. |
| F1 | ENE of Longtown to NNW of Yadkinville | Yadkin | NC | 36°09′N 80°45′W﻿ / ﻿36.15°N 80.75°W﻿ / 36.15; -80.75﻿ (Longtown (April 5, F1)) | 23:10–? | 4.7 miles (7.6 km) | 50 yards (46 m) | Tornado downed outbuildings, trees, and utility lines. Losses totaled $25,000. |
| F1 | NE of Crocketts Crossroad | Lancaster | SC | 34°42′N 80°47′W﻿ / ﻿34.7°N 80.78°W﻿ / 34.7; -80.78﻿ (Crocketts Crossroad (April 5, F1)) | 01:30–? | 1 mile (1.6 km) | 33 yards (30 m) | Tornado extensively damaged several homes and a school north-northeast of Springdale. Losses totaled $250,000. |
| F1 | SE of Georgetown to Northern High Point | Davidson, Guilford | NC | 36°00′N 80°05′W﻿ / ﻿36°N 80.08°W﻿ / 36; -80.08﻿ (Georgetown (April 5, F1)) | 01:35–? | 4.7 miles (7.6 km) | 50 yards (46 m) | Tornado skipped along, destroying or damaging an automobile, plate glass, outbuildings, roofing, trees, chimneys, antennae, and 12 rural homes. One person was injured and losses totaled $250,000. |