# List of United States tornadoes in April 2012

This is a list of all tornadoes that were confirmed by local offices of the National Weather Service in the United States in April 2012.

## United States yearly total

Confirmed tornadoes by Enhanced Fujita rating :
| EFU | EF0 | EF1 | EF2 | EF3 | EF4 | EF5 | Total |
| 0 | 583 | 241 | 94 | 26 | 4 | 0 | 939 |

## April

Confirmed tornadoes by Enhanced Fujita rating :
| EFU | EF0 | EF1 | EF2 | EF3 | EF4 | EF5 | Total |
| 0 | 132 | 53 | 13 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 205 |

### April 2 event

List of reported tornadoes - Monday, April 2, 2012 :
| EF# | Location | County | Coord. | Time (UTC) | Path length | Comments/Damage |
| Texas |||||||
| EF1 | NE of Kirbyville | Newton | 30°41′N 93°49′W﻿ / ﻿30.69°N 93.82°W﻿ / 30.69; -93.82﻿ (Bleakwood (Apr. 2, EF1)) | 1545 | 3 miles (4.8 km) | A house was destroyed when a tree fell on it. |
| Sources: SPC Storm Reports for 04/02/12, NWS Lake Charles, LA |||||||

### April 3 event

List of confirmed tornadoes – Tuesday, April 3, 2012 :
| EF# | Location | County / Parish | State | Start Coord. | Time (UTC) | Path length | Max width | Summary |
| EF1 | N of Cleburne | Johnson | TX | 32°21′N 97°24′W﻿ / ﻿32.35°N 97.40°W﻿ / 32.35; -97.40﻿ (Cleburne (Apr. 3, EF1)) | 17:41–17:43 | 1.16 miles (1.87 km) | 60 yd (55 m) | Three manufactured homes were damaged, one of which lost its roof and an exterior wall. A horse trailer was overturned, a barn sustained roof damage, and two riding lawnmowers sustained damage. Damages totaled $60,000. |
| EF2 | Oak Leaf to Southern Dallas | Ellis, Dallas | TX | 32°36′N 96°45′W﻿ / ﻿32.60°N 96.75°W﻿ / 32.60; -96.75﻿ (Lancaster (Apr. 3, EF2)) | 18:00–18:35 | 13.7 miles (22.0 km) | 200 yd (180 m) | In Oak Leaf, minor tree and shingle damage occurred before the tornado struck Lancaster and the southern fringes of Dallas at high-end EF2 strength. Many homes in Lancaster sustained severe damage or were destroyed, some of which lost roofs and exterior walls. Vehicles were moved and damaged, trees were downed, an RV was destroyed, and fence boards were speared into homes. Three buildings were damaged at an apartment complex, one of which had its roof torn off. The Cedar Valley Christian Academy was also heavily damaged and lost an exterior wall. A news helicopter broadcast live video as the tornado struck a Schneider National terminal and lofted several semi-trailers high into the air. Over 50 semi-trailers were damaged or destroyed, one of which was thrown into a house. Sixty-four homes were destroyed, and 109 others were damaged. Ten people were injured, two seriously. Damage was $400 million. |
| EF0 | ENE of Burleson | Johnson | TX | 32°32′N 97°17′W﻿ / ﻿32.54°N 97.28°W﻿ / 32.54; -97.28﻿ (Burleson (Apr. 3, EF0)) | 18:08–18:09 | 0.27 miles (430 m) | 50 yd (46 m) | Brief touchdown over an open field caused no damage. |
| EF2 | Kennedale to Arlington | Tarrant | TX | 32°38′N 97°13′W﻿ / ﻿32.63°N 97.22°W﻿ / 32.63; -97.22﻿ (Kennedale (Apr. 3, EF2)) | 18:21–18:40 | 6.4 miles (10.3 km) | 150 yd (140 m) | A damaging multiple-vortex tornado caused high-end EF2 damage in Kennedale and Arlington. Five manufactured homes were destroyed at the beginning of the path near the Texas Raceway. Several businesses in Kennedale sustained damage, including a storage facility and a warehouse building that had a large portion of its roof torn off and tossed onto a water tower. Many apartments and homes in this area were damaged, some severely. Crossing into Arlington, the tornado caused damage to numerous additional houses and apartment buildings. Loss of roofs and exterior walls occurred, and a few two story homes sustained total destruction of their top floors. A nursing home had a large portion of its roof torn off and sustained damage to exterior walls, and a church was also damaged. Many trees and power poles were snapped along the path. Eighteen homes were destroyed and 291 others were damaged. Eight injuries occurred, one of which was serious. Damage was $200 million. |
| EF0 | Eastern Dallas | Dallas | TX | 32°47′N 96°41′W﻿ / ﻿32.78°N 96.69°W﻿ / 32.78; -96.69﻿ (Sayene (Apr. 3, EF0)) | 18:54–18:55 | 0.09 miles (0.14 km) | 25 yd (23 m) | A brief tornado touched down near Skyline High School, damaging trees and the roof of one house. |
| EF0 | Northern Grand Prairie | Tarrant | TX | 32°46′N 97°04′W﻿ / ﻿32.77°N 97.06°W﻿ / 32.77; -97.06﻿ (Grand Prairie (Apr. 3, EF0)) | 18:58–19:00 | 0.47 miles (0.76 km) | 60 yd (55 m) | This brief tornado touched down in the northern part of Grand Prairie, damaging the roofs of a few warehouse buildings and a strip mall. A few light poles and power poles were blown over as well. |
| EF0 | Northwestern Irving | Dallas | TX | 32°52′N 96°59′W﻿ / ﻿32.86°N 96.98°W﻿ / 32.86; -96.98﻿ (Irving (Apr. 3, EF0)) | 19:08–19:13 | 1.31 miles (2.11 km) | 30 yd (27 m) | This tornado struck Townsell Elementary School, where HVAC units were torn off the roof and a gas line was ruptured. The roof of a Goodwill store was damaged, and a house sustained awning damage. Trees and fences were downed, power poles were bent over, and a road sign was blown over as well. |
| EF0 | Coppell | Dallas | TX | 32°57′N 96°59′W﻿ / ﻿32.95°N 96.99°W﻿ / 32.95; -96.99﻿ (Coppell (Apr. 3, EF0)) | 19:23–19:28 | 2.02 miles (3.25 km) | 75 yd (69 m) | This tornado damaged a gas station awning and the roofs of several homes along a narrow, intermittent path through Coppell. |
| EF0 | S of Denton | Denton | TX | 33°10′N 97°08′W﻿ / ﻿33.16°N 97.14°W﻿ / 33.16; -97.14﻿ (Denton (Apr. 3, EF0)) | 19:40–19:41 | 0.21 miles (0.34 km) | 50 yd (46 m) | Brief tornado touched down in an open field, causing no damage. |
| EF0 | W of Cumby | Hunt | TX | 33°07′17″N 95°53′48″W﻿ / ﻿33.1215°N 95.8967°W﻿ / 33.1215; -95.8967﻿ (Cumby (Apr. 3, EF0)) | 20:20–20:21 | 0.3 miles (0.48 km) | 25 yd (23 m) | A brief tornado occurred over open country, causing no damage. |
| EF0 | Mesquite | Dallas | TX | 32°46′N 96°36′W﻿ / ﻿32.77°N 96.60°W﻿ / 32.77; -96.60﻿ (Mesquite (Apr. 3, EF0)) | 20:22–20:24 | 0.28 miles (0.45 km) | 30 yd (27 m) | This brief tornado touched down near the Mesquite Rodeo Arena. Several trees and tree limbs were downed, and houses sustained minor roof damage. An automotive business collapse of a masonry exterior wall. Two people were injured. |
| EF0 | SW of Sulphur Springs | Hopkins | TX | 33°05′N 95°40′W﻿ / ﻿33.08°N 95.66°W﻿ / 33.08; -95.66﻿ (Sulphur Springs (Apr. 3, EF0)) | 20:24–20:25 | 0.12 miles (0.19 km) | 25 yd (23 m) | This tornado remained over open country, causing no damage. |
| EF3 | Forney | Kaufman | TX | 32°45′N 96°28′W﻿ / ﻿32.75°N 96.47°W﻿ / 32.75; -96.47﻿ (Forney (Apr. 3, EF3)) | 20:33–20:39 | 7.73 miles (12.44 km) | 150 yd (140 m) | This intense EF3 tornado caused major damage in Forney. At its initial touchdown point in downtown Forney, numerous trees were snapped and uprooted, the roof of a fire station was damaged, an outbuilding was destroyed, while other buildings sustained roof and window damage. A dry cleaning business suffered significant damage to its roof and signs. Several industrial buildings also sustained minor damage. The most intense damage occurred in the Diamond Creek subdivision, where several homes were completely destroyed and others sustained major structural damage. A few of these homes were nearly leveled, with only small portions of interior walls left intact. Vehicles were tossed and damaged in the parking lot at Crosby Elementary School, one of which was lofted 300 yards into a field. The school building itself sustained mainly roof damage. Seven people were injured, and damages amounted to $100 million. |
| EF0 | N of Sulphur Springs | Hopkins | TX | 33°08′N 95°36′W﻿ / ﻿33.13°N 95.60°W﻿ / 33.13; -95.60﻿ (Sulphur Springs (Apr. 3, EF0)) | 20:54–20:55 | 0.58 miles (0.93 km) | 50 yd (46 m) | Trees, power poles, and power lines were downed. |
| EF3 | SE of Royse City | Rockwall, Hunt | TX | 32°55′N 96°20′W﻿ / ﻿32.91°N 96.33°W﻿ / 32.91; -96.33﻿ (Royse City (Apr. 3, EF2)) | 20:56–21:04 | 3.34 miles (5.38 km) | 400 yd (370 m) | A large EF3 wedge tornado moved through a subdivision near Royse City, severely damaging or destroying multiple homes. In the subdivision, a home sustained mid-range EF3 damage as all of its exterior walls collapsed. A cabinet factory building sustained major structural damage, and other industrial buildings and a gas station were also damaged. Large amounts of structural debris from this area was scattered long distances through fields. Barns and mobile homes were completely destroyed and vehicles were tossed, one of which was thrown into the back of a house. A few additional homes were also sustained major damage farther along the path, and vegetation and trees were defoliated and debarked in some areas. Eight homes were destroyed and 26 others were damaged. Three people were injured. Peak wind speeds were estimated at 150 mph. |
| EF0 | S of Greenville | Hunt | TX | 33°02′N 96°08′W﻿ / ﻿33.04°N 96.14°W﻿ / 33.04; -96.14﻿ (Greenville (Apr. 3, EF0)) | 21:27–21:29 | 0.57 miles (0.92 km) | 50 yd (46 m) | A brief tornado remained over open country and caused no damage. |
| EF0 | E of Hagansport | Franklin | TX | 33°21′N 95°08′W﻿ / ﻿33.35°N 95.14°W﻿ / 33.35; -95.14﻿ (Hagansport (Apr. 3, EF0)) | 21:39–21:45 | 0.84 miles (1.35 km) | 25 yd (23 m) | This tornado uprooted trees near the Sulphur River. |
| EF0 | S of Clarksville | Red River | TX | 33°28′N 95°04′W﻿ / ﻿33.46°N 95.06°W﻿ / 33.46; -95.06﻿ (Clarksville (Apr. 3, EF0)) | 21:41–21:45 | 1.41 miles (2.27 km) | 25 yd (23 m) | Several trees were snapped or uprooted along the path. |
| EF0 | SW of De Kalb | Bowie | TX | 33°26′N 94°43′W﻿ / ﻿33.43°N 94.71°W﻿ / 33.43; -94.71﻿ (De Kalb (Apr. 3, EF0)) | 21:44–21:50 | 2.24 miles (3.60 km) | 50 yd (46 m) | Several trees were snapped or uprooted along the path. |
| EF0 | NW of Winnsboro | Hopkins | TX | 33°01′N 95°22′W﻿ / ﻿33.01°N 95.36°W﻿ / 33.01; -95.36﻿ (Winnsboro (Apr. 3, EF0)) | 22:36–22:37 | 0.54 miles (0.87 km) | 25 yd (23 m) | Minor tree damage occurred along the path. |
| EF0 | ESE of Rodessa | Caddo | LA | 32°58′N 93°59′W﻿ / ﻿32.97°N 93.98°W﻿ / 32.97; -93.98﻿ (Rodessa (Apr. 3, EF0)) | 00:08–00:13 | 3.08 miles (4.96 km) | 50 yd (46 m) | Several trees were snapped or uprooted, some of which fell on buildings. One outbuilding was directly damaged by the tornado. |
| Sources: SPC Storm Reports for 04/03/12, NWS Dallas/Fort Worth, NWS Shreveport, LA, NCDC Storm Events Database |||||||||

### April 5 event

List of reported tornadoes - Thursday, April 5, 2012 :
| EF# | Location | County | Coord. | Time (UTC) | Path length | Comments/Damage |
| Missouri |||||||
| EF0 | E of Netherlands | Pemiscot | 36°18′N 89°45′W﻿ / ﻿36.30°N 89.75°W﻿ / 36.30; -89.75﻿ (Netherlands (Apr. 5, EF0)) | 1649 | 0.2 miles (320 m) | Brief tornado with no damage. |
| EF0 | NE of Concord | Pemiscot | 36°18′N 89°42′W﻿ / ﻿36.30°N 89.70°W﻿ / 36.30; -89.70﻿ (Concord (Apr. 5, EF0)) | 1651 | 300 yards (270 m) | Brief tornado with no damage. |
| EF0 | NNW of Portageville | New Madrid | 36°26′N 89°42′W﻿ / ﻿36.44°N 89.70°W﻿ / 36.44; -89.70﻿ (Portageville (Apr. 5, EF0)) | 1830 | 4 miles (6.4 km) | An irrigation system was blown over. |
| Sources: SPC Storm Reports for 04/05/12, NCDC Storm Events Database |||||||

### April 6 event

List of reported tornadoes - Friday, April 6, 2012 :
| EF# | Location | County | Coord. | Time (UTC) | Path length | Comments/Damage |
| Florida |||||||
| EF0 | NNW of Naples | Collier | 26°10′N 81°49′W﻿ / ﻿26.17°N 81.81°W﻿ / 26.17; -81.81﻿ (Naples (Apr. 6, EF0)) | 1343 | 0.2 miles (320 m) | Tornado formed as a water spout and moved onshore and caused minor roof damage. Trees and power lines were downed. |
| Sources: SPC Storm Reports for 04/06/12, NWS Miami, FL |||||||

### April 7 event

List of reported tornadoes - Saturday, April 7, 2012 :
| EF# | Location | County | Coord. | Time (UTC) | Path length | Comments/Damage |
| Texas |||||||
| EF0 | S of Westbrook | Mitchell | 32°07′N 101°01′W﻿ / ﻿32.11°N 101.02°W﻿ / 32.11; -101.02﻿ (Westbrook (Apr. 7, EF0)) | 2123 | 1.4 miles (2.3 km) | Trained spotter reported tornado near Highway 163. No damage occurred with this tornado. |
| EF0 | NNW of Sterling City | Mitchell, Sterling | 32°05′N 101°02′W﻿ / ﻿32.09°N 101.03°W﻿ / 32.09; -101.03﻿ (Sterling City (Apr. 7, EF0)) | 2138 | 2.4 miles (3.9 km) | Trained spotter reported tornado on the ground near Highway 163. No damage was reported. |
| EF0 | SW of Sterling City (1st tornado) | Sterling | 31°41′N 101°08′W﻿ / ﻿31.69°N 101.13°W﻿ / 31.69; -101.13﻿ (Sterling City (Apr. 7, EF0)) | 0012 | 0.8 miles (1.3 km) | Brief rain-wrapped tornado west of Highway 163 caused no damage. |
| EF0 | SW of Sterling City (2nd tornado) | Sterling | 31°39′N 101°12′W﻿ / ﻿31.65°N 101.20°W﻿ / 31.65; -101.20﻿ (Sterling City (Apr. 7, EF0)) | 0042 | 1.2 miles (1.9 km) | Brief rain-wrapped tornado caused no damage. |
| Sources: SPC Storm Reports for 04/07/12, NWS Midland/Odessa, Texas, NWS San Angelo, TX |||||||

### April 9 event

List of reported tornadoes - Monday, April 9, 2012 :
| EF# | Location | County | Coord. | Time (UTC) | Path length | Comments/Damage |
| Oklahoma |||||||
| EF0 | SSW of Woodward | Woodward | 36°23′N 99°25′W﻿ / ﻿36.39°N 99.41°W﻿ / 36.39; -99.41﻿ (Woodward (Apr. 9, EF0)) | 2223 | 0.1 miles (160 m) | No damage was reported. |
| EF1 | S of Woodward | Woodward | 36°22′N 99°22′W﻿ / ﻿36.36°N 99.37°W﻿ / 36.36; -99.37﻿ (Woodward (Apr. 9, EF1)) | 2235 | 0.2 miles (320 m) | A camper was rolled over and minor damage occurred to a structure. A few trees were downed as well. |
| EF0 | NNW of Sharon | Woodward | 36°21′N 99°22′W﻿ / ﻿36.35°N 99.36°W﻿ / 36.35; -99.36﻿ (Sharon (Apr. 9, EF0)) | 2245 | 0.2 miles (320 m) | Multiple-vortex tornado with no damage. |
| EF0 | NE of Sharon | Woodward | 36°17′N 99°20′W﻿ / ﻿36.29°N 99.33°W﻿ / 36.29; -99.33﻿ (Sharon (Apr. 9, EF0)) | 2256 | 0.2 miles (320 m) | No damage was reported. |
| EF1 | ESE of Sharon | Woodward | 36°16′N 99°16′W﻿ / ﻿36.27°N 99.27°W﻿ / 36.27; -99.27﻿ (Sharon (Apr. 9, EF1)) | 2306 | 0.2 miles (320 m) | A metal shed was destroyed and a roof was partially removed from a home. |
| EF0 | SW of Mutual | Woodward | 36°13′N 99°11′W﻿ / ﻿36.22°N 99.18°W﻿ / 36.22; -99.18﻿ (Mutual(Apr. 9, EF0)) | 2327 | 0.1 miles (160 m) | No damage was reported. |
| Sources: SPC Storm Reports for 04/09/12, NCDC Storm Events Database |||||||

### April 11 event

List of reported tornadoes - Wednesday, April 11, 2012 :
| EF# | Location | County | Coord. | Time (UTC) | Path length | Comments/Damage |
| Texas |||||||
| EF0 | SW of Henderson | Rusk | 32°05′N 94°54′W﻿ / ﻿32.09°N 94.90°W﻿ / 32.09; -94.90﻿ (Henderson (Apr. 11, EF0)) | 1951 | 2.5 miles (4.0 km) | Trees and power lines were knocked down. |
| EF0 | WNW of Mount Enterprise | Rusk | 31°59′N 94°44′W﻿ / ﻿31.98°N 94.74°W﻿ / 31.98; -94.74﻿ (Mount Enterprise (Apr. 11, EF0)) | 2024 | 1 mile (1.6 km) | Trees were snapped and uprooted. |
| California |||||||
| EF1 | W of French Camp | San Joaquin | 37°53′N 121°20′W﻿ / ﻿37.88°N 121.34°W﻿ / 37.88; -121.34﻿ (French Camp (Apr. 11, EF1)) | 1951 | 1 mile (1.6 km) | A garage was completely destroyed, an empty tractor trailer was overturned, and shingles were removed from the roof of a home. |
| Sources: SPC Storm Reports for 04/11/12, NWS Shreveport, LA, NWS Sacramento, CA |||||||

### April 12 event

List of reported tornadoes - Thursday, April 12, 2012 :
| EF# | Location | County | Coord. | Time (UTC) | Path length | Comments/Damage |
| Nebraska |||||||
| EF0 | NW of Trenton | Hitchcock | 40°13′N 101°03′W﻿ / ﻿40.21°N 101.05°W﻿ / 40.21; -101.05﻿ (Trenton (Apr. 12, EF0)) | 0045 | 0.25 miles (0.40 km) | Brief touchdown with no damage. |
| Sources: SPC Storm Reports for 04/12/12, NCDC Storm Events Database |||||||

### April 13 event

List of confirmed tornadoes – Friday, April 13, 2012 :
| EF# | Location | County / Parish | State | Start Coord. | Time (UTC) | Path length | Max width | Summary |
| EF1 | Norman | McClain, Cleveland | OK | 35°13′N 97°26′W﻿ / ﻿35.22°N 97.44°W﻿ / 35.22; -97.44﻿ (Norman (Apr. 13, EF1)) | 2059-2112 | 5.5 miles (8.9 km) | 600 yd (550 m) | This tornado caused considerable damage in Norman, and was broadcast live on television via news helicopter. Numerous homes and businesses sustaining varying degrees of damage along the path, and many trees and power poles were downed. An apartment building had its roof blown off, and a vacant paint store sustained roof loss and exterior wall collapse. Twenty people were injured by the tornado, though only one required hospitalization. |
| EF0 | NNW of Shawnee | Pottawatomie | OK | 35°23′N 97°00′W﻿ / ﻿35.39°N 97.00°W﻿ / 35.39; -97.00﻿ (Shawnee (Apr. 13, EF0)) | 2224 | 0.3 miles (0.48 km) | 20 yd (18 m) | A small outbuilding was damaged by this brief, weak tornado. |
| EF0 | SE of Blair (1st tornado) | Jackson | OK | 34°46′N 99°19′W﻿ / ﻿34.76°N 99.31°W﻿ / 34.76; -99.31﻿ (Blair (Apr. 13, EF0)) | 2310-2312 | 0.5 miles (0.80 km) | 25 yd (23 m) | Brief tornado remained over open country. No damage was reported. |
| EF0 | SE of Blair (2nd tornado) | Jackson | OK | 34°45′N 99°18′W﻿ / ﻿34.75°N 99.30°W﻿ / 34.75; -99.30﻿ (Blair (Apr. 13, EF0)) | 2314-2316 | 0.5 miles (0.80 km) | 25 yd (23 m) | Brief tornado remained over open country. No damage was reported. |
| EF0 | E of Blair | Jackson | OK | 34°47′N 99°13′W﻿ / ﻿34.78°N 99.21°W﻿ / 34.78; -99.21﻿ (Blair (Apr. 13, EF0)) | 2330-2335 | 2 miles (3.2 km) | 25 yd (23 m) | Tornado remained over open country. No damage was reported. |
| EF0 | SE of Cooperton | Kiowa | OK | 34°52′N 98°52′W﻿ / ﻿34.86°N 98.86°W﻿ / 34.86; -98.86﻿ (Cooperton (Apr. 13, EF0)) | 0025-0027 | 0.5 miles (0.80 km) | 300 yd (270 m) | Brief tornado remained over open country. No damage was reported. |
| EF0 | S of Cooperton (1st tornado) | Kiowa | OK | 34°52′N 98°52′W﻿ / ﻿34.86°N 98.87°W﻿ / 34.86; -98.87﻿ (Cooperton (Apr. 13, EF0)) | 0027 | 0.2 miles (0.32 km) | 100 yd (91 m) | Brief tornado remained over open country. No damage was reported; however, the famous stormchaser Hank Schyma was nearly caught by this tornado due to its erratic path. |
| EF1 | S of Cooperton (2nd tornado) | Kiowa | OK | 34°51′N 98°53′W﻿ / ﻿34.85°N 98.89°W﻿ / 34.85; -98.89﻿ (Cooperton (Apr. 13, EF0)) | 0028-0033 | 5 miles (8.0 km) | 500 yd (460 m) | A silo was damaged and another structure sustained roof damage as a result of this large tornado. Schyma escaped this tornado as it emerges from the west. |
| EF0 | NE of Cooperton | Kiowa | OK | 34°56′N 98°50′W﻿ / ﻿34.94°N 98.84°W﻿ / 34.94; -98.84﻿ (Cooperton (Apr. 13, EF0)) | 0052-0112 | 6 miles (9.7 km) | 500 yd (460 m) | Large tornado remained over open country, causing no damage. |
| EF0 | SSE of Carnegie (1st tornado) | Caddo | OK | 35°01′N 98°34′W﻿ / ﻿35.02°N 98.56°W﻿ / 35.02; -98.56﻿ (Carnegie (Apr. 13, EF0)) | 0136-0138 | 2 miles (3.2 km) | 50 yd (46 m) | Tornado remained over open country, causing no damage. |
| EF0 | SSE of Carnegie (2nd tornado) | Caddo | OK | 35°00′N 98°33′W﻿ / ﻿35.00°N 98.55°W﻿ / 35.00; -98.55﻿ (Carnegie (Apr. 13, EF0)) | 0142 | 0.3 miles (480 m) | 50 yd (46 m) | Tornado remained over open country, causing no damage. |
| EF0 | SSE of Carnegie (3rd tornado) | Caddo | OK | 35°01′N 98°33′W﻿ / ﻿35.01°N 98.55°W﻿ / 35.01; -98.55﻿ (Carnegie (Apr. 13, EF0)) | 0150-0155 | 4 miles (6.4 km) | 100 yd (91 m) | Tornado remained over open country, causing no damage. |
| EF1 | NNW of Mustang | Canadian | OK | 35°24′N 97°44′W﻿ / ﻿35.40°N 97.74°W﻿ / 35.40; -97.74﻿ (Mustang (Apr. 13, EF1)) | 0452-0455 | 2 miles (3.2 km) | 75 yd (69 m) | Numerous frame homes sustained minor damage, mostly to roofs and siding, and had garage doors and windows blown out. One home sustained partial roof loss. Four mobile homes also sustained minor damage, and many trees, fences, and power lines were downed. |
| EF# | Location | County / Parish | State | Start Coord. | Time (UTC) | Path length | Summary |
| EF0 | NNE of Carlin | Elko | NV | 40°43′N 116°07′W﻿ / ﻿40.72°N 116.11°W﻿ / 40.72; -116.11﻿ (Carlin (Apr. 13, EF0)) | 2330 | 0.9 miles (1.4 km) | Tornado was photographed on the ground. No damage was reported. |
| EF0 | Yuba City | Sutter | CA | 39°08′N 121°37′W﻿ / ﻿39.14°N 121.62°W﻿ / 39.14; -121.62﻿ (Yuba City (Apr. 13, EF0)) | 0036 | 0.125 miles (201 m) | Damage to a car dealership where a roof was peeled off of a service building and the roof landed on the roof of the main dealership building. |
| Sources: SPC Storm Reports for 04/13/12, NCDC Storm Events Database |||||||||

### April 14 event

List of confirmed tornadoes – Saturday, April 14, 2012 :
| EF# | Location | County / Parish | State | Start Coord. | Time (UTC) | Path length | Max width | Summary |
| EF1 | NW of Burdett | Pawnee | KS | 38°12′N 99°32′W﻿ / ﻿38.20°N 99.54°W﻿ / 38.20; -99.54﻿ (Burdett (Apr. 14, EF1)) | 1638 | 4.1 miles (6.6 km) | | This tornado struck a farmstead, damaging an outbuilding and the roof of a house. |
| EF1 | Rush Center to ESE of Loretta | Rush | KS | 38°26′N 99°20′W﻿ / ﻿38.43°N 99.33°W﻿ / 38.43; -99.33﻿ (Rush Center (Apr. 14, EF1)) | 1714 | 17.2 miles (27.7 km) | | A pivot sprinkler and a few outbuildings were damaged, and trees were downed along the path. |
| EF0 | S of Russell | Russell | KS | 38°50′N 98°51′W﻿ / ﻿38.83°N 98.85°W﻿ / 38.83; -98.85﻿ (Russell (Apr. 14, EF0)) | 1823-1825 | 0.75 miles (1.21 km) | 75 yd (69 m) | A barn suffered minor damage as a result of this brief, weak tornado. |
| EF0 | NE of Russell | Russell | KS | 38°56′N 98°43′W﻿ / ﻿38.93°N 98.72°W﻿ / 38.93; -98.72﻿ (Russell (Apr. 14, EF0)) | 1834-1838 | 1.75 miles (2.82 km) | 75 yd (69 m) | This tornado remained over open country, causing no damage. |
| EF0 | WSW of Lucas | Russell | KS | 39°03′N 98°37′W﻿ / ﻿39.05°N 98.61°W﻿ / 39.05; -98.61﻿ (Lucas (Apr. 14, EF0)) | 1843-1848 | 3 miles (4.8 km) | 75 yd (69 m) | This tornado remained over open country, causing no damage. |
| EF1 | NNE of Dodge City to W of Burdett | Ford, Hodgeman | KS | 37°55′N 99°52′W﻿ / ﻿37.91°N 99.87°W﻿ / 37.91; -99.87﻿ (Dodge City (Apr. 14, EF1)) | 1857 | 32.9 miles (52.9 km) | | This long-tracked cone tornado remained mostly over open fields, remaining on the ground for over one hour. Barns, outbuildings, and pivot sprinklers sustained damage, and trees were downed along the path. |
| EF1 | S of Tipton | Mitchell | KS | 39°19′N 98°28′W﻿ / ﻿39.32°N 98.46°W﻿ / 39.32; -98.46﻿ (Tipton (Apr. 14, EF1)) | 1903 | 3 miles (4.8 km) | | Homes sustained roof and siding damage, and garages and outbuildings were damaged or destroyed. Trees and power poles were downed as well. |
| EF0 | E of Hardy | Nuckolls | NE | 40°01′N 97°54′W﻿ / ﻿40.01°N 97.90°W﻿ / 40.01; -97.90﻿ (Hardy (Apr. 14, EF0)) | 1910 | 3.1 miles (5.0 km) | | This tornado remained over open country, causing no damage. |
| EF1 | E of Minneola | Clark | KS | 37°25′N 99°44′W﻿ / ﻿37.41°N 99.74°W﻿ / 37.41; -99.74﻿ (Minneola (Apr. 14, EF1)) | 1924 | 6.3 miles (10.1 km) | | Several trees were downed along the path of this tornado. |
| EF0 | NW of Castana | Monona | IA | 42°08′N 95°59′W﻿ / ﻿42.13°N 95.99°W﻿ / 42.13; -95.99﻿ (Castana (Apr. 14, EF0)) | 1928-1929 | 0.4 miles (0.64 km) | 40 yd (37 m) | Brief tornado remained over open country, causing no damage. |
| EF0 | E of Deshler | Thayer | NE | 40°09′N 97°41′W﻿ / ﻿40.15°N 97.68°W﻿ / 40.15; -97.68﻿ (Deshler (Apr. 14, EF0)) | 1930 | 100 yards (91 m) | | This brief tornado remained over open country, causing no damage. |
| EF0 | NW of Woodward | Woodward | OK | 36°32′N 99°31′W﻿ / ﻿36.53°N 99.52°W﻿ / 36.53; -99.52﻿ (Woodward (Apr. 14, EF0)) | 1949-1953 | 4 miles (6.4 km) | 30 yd (27 m) | This tornado remained over open country, causing no damage. |
| EF0 | N of Alexandria | Thayer | NE | 40°16′N 97°23′W﻿ / ﻿40.27°N 97.39°W﻿ / 40.27; -97.39﻿ (Alexandria (Apr. 14, EF0)) | 1956 | 0.3 miles (480 m) | | A home and several small outbuildings sustained minor siding and window damage. A grain bin was destroyed, two irrigation pivots were overturned, and several trees and power lines were damaged. |
| EF1 | N of Woodward | Woodward (OK), Harper (KS) | OK, KS | 36°32′N 99°23′W﻿ / ﻿36.53°N 99.39°W﻿ / 36.53; -99.39﻿ (Woodward (Apr. 14, EF1)) | 1959-2000 | 0.5 miles (0.80 km) | 30 yd (27 m) | This brief tornado damaged a barn. |
| EF1 | NE of Burdett to SSW of Rush Center | Pawnee, Rush | KS | 38°19′N 99°25′W﻿ / ﻿38.31°N 99.41°W﻿ / 38.31; -99.41﻿ (Ash Valley (Apr. 14, EF1)) | 2024 | 4.7 miles (7.6 km) | | Several trees were downed and an outbuilding was damaged. |
| EF0 | WNW of Freedom | Woodward | OK | 36°47′N 99°13′W﻿ / ﻿36.79°N 99.21°W﻿ / 36.79; -99.21﻿ (Freedom (Apr. 14, EF0)) | 2026 | 0.2 miles (320 m) | 30 yd (27 m) | Brief tornado remained over open country, causing no damage. |
| EF1 | SE of Lewis | Edwards | KS | 37°50′N 99°12′W﻿ / ﻿37.83°N 99.20°W﻿ / 37.83; -99.20﻿ (Lewis (Apr. 14, EF1)) | 2028 | 9.4 miles (15.1 km) | | Several trees and power lines were downed. |
| EF0 | NNW of Freedom | Woods | OK | 36°49′N 99°10′W﻿ / ﻿36.81°N 99.16°W﻿ / 36.81; -99.16﻿ (Freedom (Apr. 14, EF0)) | 2033 | 0.3 miles (480 m) | 30 yd (27 m) | Brief tornado remained over open country, causing no damage. |
| EF1 | E of Coldwater | Comanche, Barber | KS | 37°19′N 99°00′W﻿ / ﻿37.32°N 99.00°W﻿ / 37.32; -99.00﻿ (Wilmore (Apr. 14, EF1)) | 2059 | 10.9 miles (17.5 km) | | Several trees and power lines were downed and a barn was damaged. |
| EF0 | ENE of Timken | Rush | KS | 38°29′N 99°09′W﻿ / ﻿38.48°N 99.15°W﻿ / 38.48; -99.15﻿ (Timken (Apr. 14, EF0)) | 2104 | 0.9 miles (1.4 km) | | This brief tornado remained over open country and caused no damage. |
| EF0 | SSW of Tangier | Woodward | OK | 36°14′N 99°35′W﻿ / ﻿36.24°N 99.59°W﻿ / 36.24; -99.59﻿ (Tangier (Apr. 14, EF0)) | 2118 | 0.2 miles (320 m) | 30 yd (27 m) | Brief tornado remained over open country, causing no damage. |
| EF0 | SSW of Tangier | Woodward | OK | 36°16′N 99°34′W﻿ / ﻿36.27°N 99.57°W﻿ / 36.27; -99.57﻿ (Tangier (Apr. 14, EF0)) | 2124 | 0.2 miles (320 m) | 30 yd (27 m) | Brief tornado remained over open country, causing no damage. |
| EF1 | ESE of Seward to NNE of Hudson | Stafford | KS | 38°09′N 98°44′W﻿ / ﻿38.15°N 98.73°W﻿ / 38.15; -98.73﻿ (Seward (Apr. 14, EF1)) | 2125 | 9.75 miles (15.69 km) | | Several trees and power poles were downed along the path. |
| EF1 | NW of Hudson | Stafford | KS | 38°06′N 98°46′W﻿ / ﻿38.10°N 98.77°W﻿ / 38.10; -98.77﻿ (Hudson (Apr. 14, EF1)) | 2135 | 14.4 miles (23.2 km) | | Power poles and a few trees were downed along the path. |
| EF0 | NW of Sawyer | Pratt | KS | 37°29′N 98°43′W﻿ / ﻿37.49°N 98.71°W﻿ / 37.49; -98.71﻿ (Sawyer (Apr. 14, EF0)) | 2144 | 2.3 miles (3.7 km) | | A weak tornado remained over open country and caused no damage. |
| EF0 | Sterling | Johnson | NE | 40°28′N 96°22′W﻿ / ﻿40.46°N 96.37°W﻿ / 40.46; -96.37﻿ (Sterling (Apr. 14, EF0)) | 2150 | 2.75 miles (4.43 km) | | This tornado touched down at a baseball field in Sterling, blowing over signs and a concession stand. Trees were uprooted and tree limbs were downed further to the east. |
| EF0 | SSE of Ellinwood | Barton | KS | 38°17′N 98°32′W﻿ / ﻿38.28°N 98.54°W﻿ / 38.28; -98.54﻿ (Ellinwood (Apr. 14, EF0)) | 2150-2151 | 0.5 miles (0.80 km) | 50 yd (46 m) | This brief tornado remained over an open field and caused no damage. |
| EF2 | WSW of Cook | Johnson | NE | 40°29′N 96°16′W﻿ / ﻿40.49°N 96.26°W﻿ / 40.49; -96.26﻿ (Cook (Apr. 14, EF2)) | 2156 | 5.75 miles (9.25 km) | | A house sustained major structural damage, losing its roof and two exterior walls. Debris was scattered a quarter-mile downwind, and nearby large shed was completely destroyed. A pivot irrigation sprinkler was overturned, and many trees and power poles were snapped along the path. |
| EF0 | W of Penalosa | Kingman | KS | 37°43′N 98°23′W﻿ / ﻿37.72°N 98.39°W﻿ / 37.72; -98.39﻿ (Penalosa (Apr. 14, EF0)) | 2202-2203 | 0.5 miles (0.80 km) | 50 yd (46 m) | This brief tornado remained over an open field and caused no damage. |
| EF0 | ESE of Cook | Johnson, Nehama | NE | 40°31′N 96°04′W﻿ / ﻿40.51°N 96.07°W﻿ / 40.51; -96.07﻿ (Cook (Apr. 14, EF0)) | 2207 | 3.75 miles (6.04 km) | | A few outbuildings were damaged and pivot irrigation sprinklers were overturned. Several trees were downed as well. |
| EF0 | ENE of Cairo | Pratt | KS | 37°40′N 98°30′W﻿ / ﻿37.67°N 98.50°W﻿ / 37.67; -98.50﻿ (Cairo (Apr. 14, EF0)) | 2208 | 2.3 miles (3.7 km) | | This tornado remained over open country, causing no damage. |
| EF0 | NE of Mooreland | Woodward | OK | 36°31′N 99°07′W﻿ / ﻿36.52°N 99.11°W﻿ / 36.52; -99.11﻿ (Mooreland (Apr. 14, EF0)) | 2215 | 0.2 miles (320 m) | 30 yd (27 m) | Brief tornado remained over open country, causing no damage. |
| EF0 | S of North Platte (1st tornado) | Lincoln | NE | 41°07′N 100°47′W﻿ / ﻿41.11°N 100.78°W﻿ / 41.11; -100.78﻿ (North Platte (Apr. 14, EF0)) | 2218 | 0.1 miles (0.16 km) | | This tornado remained over open country, causing no damage. |
| EF1 | NW of Nebraska City | Otoe | NE | 40°41′N 95°53′W﻿ / ﻿40.68°N 95.89°W﻿ / 40.68; -95.89﻿ (Nebraska City (Apr. 14, EF1)) | 2221 | 2 miles (3.2 km) | | Seven homes were damaged, including damage to siding, garages, and windows. An outbuilding at a vineyard was partially collapsed with debris scattered hundreds of yards downwind. A machine shed was destroyed, and other outbuildings also sustained damage. Many trees were snapped or uprooted as well. |
| EF0 | NNE of Dickens | Lincoln | NE | 40°57′N 100°52′W﻿ / ﻿40.95°N 100.87°W﻿ / 40.95; -100.87﻿ (Dickens (Apr. 14, EF0)) | 2227 | 100 yards (91 m) | | Brief rope tornado remained over open country and caused no damage. |
| EF0 | SSW of North Platte (1st tornado) | Lincoln | NE | 41°02′N 100°49′W﻿ / ﻿41.04°N 100.82°W﻿ / 41.04; -100.82﻿ (North Platte (Apr. 14, EF0)) | 2228 | 100 yards (91 m) | | Brief tornado remained over open country, causing no damage. |
| EF2 | W of Percival to S of Tabor | Fremont | IA | 40°49′N 95°45′W﻿ / ﻿40.82°N 95.75°W﻿ / 40.82; -95.75﻿ (Thurman (Apr. 14, EF2)) | 2228-2241 | 12 miles (19 km) | 880 yd (800 m) | This half-mile wide wedge tornado caused significant damage in Thurman, where 70% of the structures in town sustained some degree of damage, including 14 homes that were destroyed. Many trees were snapped or uprooted, some of which landed on homes. Four people were injured, including a semi-truck driver who was severely injured after his truck was blown off of Interstate 29 and flipped. |
| EF0 | SSW of North Platte (2nd tornado) | Lincoln | NE | 41°02′N 100°49′W﻿ / ﻿41.04°N 100.82°W﻿ / 41.04; -100.82﻿ (North Platte (Apr. 14, EF0)) | 2232 | 0.5 miles (0.80 km) | | This tornado remained over open country, causing no damage. |
| EF0 | S of North Platte (2nd tornado) | Lincoln | NE | 41°05′N 100°48′W﻿ / ﻿41.08°N 100.80°W﻿ / 41.08; -100.80﻿ (North Platte (Apr. 14, EF0)) | 2232 | 0.5 miles (0.80 km) | | This tornado remained over open country, causing no damage. |
| EF4 | N of Lyons to N of Salina | Rice, Ellsworth, McPherson, Saline | KS | 38°28′N 98°05′W﻿ / ﻿38.46°N 98.08°W﻿ / 38.46; -98.08﻿ (Geneseo (Apr. 14, EF4)) | 2233-2336 | 50.30 miles (80.95 km) | 400 yd (0.23 mi) | A large, violent, and long-tracked tornado caused damage to farms along its path, passing near Kanopolis Lake, Marquette, Langley, Falun, Smolan and Bavaria before dissipating north of Salina. At one farmstead, a house was swept away with only part of a staircase left on the foundation. Many large trees in this area were shredded and debarked, a car was tossed and flipped onto its roof, and a gravel road was scoured and dug out to a depth of around 5 inches (13 cm). Five wooden power poles were snapped and thrown out into a field, and two vehicle axles from an unknown location were found nearby. Near the end of the path, large trees and a house sustained severe damage near Smolan. Another home at the edge of the damage path sustained gutter and shingle damage, and a metal road sign that originated near Kanopolis Lake was found 27 miles away at the Salina Municipal Golf Course. |
| EF0 | SE of North Platte | Lincoln | NE | 41°05′N 100°44′W﻿ / ﻿41.09°N 100.74°W﻿ / 41.09; -100.74﻿ (North Platte (Apr. 14, EF0)) | 2247 | 100 yards (91 m) | | This tornado remained over open country, causing no damage. |
| EF0 | ESE of Mooreland | Woodward | OK | 36°24′N 99°05′W﻿ / ﻿36.40°N 99.09°W﻿ / 36.40; -99.09﻿ (Mooreland (Apr. 14, EF0)) | 2250 | 0.1 miles (160 m) | 20 yd (18 m) | Brief tornado remained over open country, causing no damage. |
| EF0 | ENE of Mooreland | Woodward | OK | 36°31′N 98°59′W﻿ / ﻿36.51°N 98.99°W﻿ / 36.51; -98.99﻿ (Mooreland (Apr. 14, EF0)) | 2251 | 0.2 miles (320 m) | 50 yd (46 m) | A brief multiple-vortex tornado remained over open country, causing no damage. |
| EF0 | SSW of Waynoka | Major | OK | 36°28′N 98°56′W﻿ / ﻿36.46°N 98.94°W﻿ / 36.46; -98.94﻿ (Waynoka (Apr. 14, EF0)) | 2301 | 0.1 miles (160 m) | 30 yd (27 m) | Brief tornado remained over open country, causing no damage. |
| EF1 | S of Waynoka | Major, Woods | OK | 36°29′N 98°53′W﻿ / ﻿36.49°N 98.88°W﻿ / 36.49; -98.88﻿ (Waynoka (Apr. 14, EF1)) | 2306-2320 | 7 miles (11 km) | 150 yd (140 m) | Equipment at an oil field was damaged by this tornado, causing a fire. |
| EF0 | NNE of Oxford | Harlan | NE | 40°18′N 99°37′W﻿ / ﻿40.30°N 99.62°W﻿ / 40.30; -99.62﻿ (Oxford (Apr. 14, EF0)) | 2316 | 1 mile (1.6 km) | | This rope tornado remained mainly over open country, though a grain bin was destroyed. |
| EF0 | SE of Waynoka | Woods | OK | 36°33′N 98°50′W﻿ / ﻿36.55°N 98.83°W﻿ / 36.55; -98.83﻿ (Waynoka (Apr. 14, EF0)) | 2319-2321 | 1 mile (1.6 km) | 75 yd (69 m) | This tornado remained over open country, causing no damage. |
| EF0 | E of Waynoka to NE of Hopeton | Woods | OK | 36°35′N 98°42′W﻿ / ﻿36.59°N 98.70°W﻿ / 36.59; -98.70﻿ (Hopeton (Apr. 14, EF0)) | 2330-2346 | 9 miles (14 km) | 400 yd (370 m) | This tornado remained over open country, causing no damage. |
| EF0 | NW of Wellfleet to SW of Brady | Lincoln | NE | 40°50′N 100°49′W﻿ / ﻿40.84°N 100.81°W﻿ / 40.84; -100.81﻿ (Wellfleet (Apr. 14, EF0)) | 2336 | 15 miles (24 km) | | An intermittent tornado remained over open country, causing no damage. |
| EF1 | W of Cherokee | Alfalfa | OK | 36°41′N 98°31′W﻿ / ﻿36.69°N 98.52°W﻿ / 36.69; -98.52﻿ (Dacoma (Apr. 14, EF1)) | 2347-0004 | 10 miles (16 km) | 400 yd (370 m) | This likely significant tornado was photographed and caught on video by many storm chasers, though it avoided well-built structures. Farm equipment, two metal barns, and some outbuildings were damaged or destroyed. |
| EF0 | N of New Cambria | Saline | KS | 38°53′N 97°30′W﻿ / ﻿38.88°N 97.50°W﻿ / 38.88; -97.50﻿ (New Cambria (Apr. 14, EF0)) | 2350-2351 | 0.25 miles (400 m) | 50 yd (46 m) | This brief tornado remained over open country, causing no damage. |
| EF2 | SW of Cromwell to NE of Creston | Adams, Union | IA | 41°04′N 94°22′W﻿ / ﻿41.07°N 94.36°W﻿ / 41.07; -94.36﻿ (Creston (Apr. 14, EF2)) | 2352-0019 | 16.54 miles (26.62 km) | 700 yd (640 m) | A high-end EF2 wedge tornado struck the northwestern part of Creston, causing major damage. Multiple frame homes were severely damaged, and a few manufactured homes were completely swept away and destroyed. Apartment buildings and condominiums sustained major structural damage, and vehicles were flipped and tossed in parking lots. The Green Hills Education Agency building had total roof loss and collapse of masonry exterior walls, while the Greater Regional Medical Center also sustained major roof and exterior wall damage. The tornado inflicted significant damage to buildings at the Southwestern Community College campus, and many trees were snapped or uprooted. Farmsteads outside of town also sustained damage, including one where a small and frail home was leveled. 10 people were injured. |
| EF0 | N of Kingman | Kingman | KS | 37°41′N 98°07′W﻿ / ﻿37.69°N 98.11°W﻿ / 37.69; -98.11﻿ (Kingman (Apr. 14, EF0)) | 2355 | 0.25 miles (0.40 km) | | This tornado remained over open country, causing no damage. |
| EF1 | NNE of New Cambria to SW of Manchester | Saline, Ottawa, Dickinson | KS | 38°57′N 97°25′W﻿ / ﻿38.95°N 97.42°W﻿ / 38.95; -97.42﻿ (Manchester (Apr. 14, EF1)) | 2355-0007 | 6.75 miles (10.86 km) | 100 yd (91 m) | A large tornado blew the roof off of a farmhouse, which also sustained damage from projectiles. Nearby outbuildings were destroyed, and a hay baler was overturned. A gas transfer station near Niles was also damaged, and many trees and power poles were downed. Several other farmsteads sustained outbuilding damage along the path. This tornado was likely strong, though it avoided well-built structures. |
| EF0 | NW of Cherokee to NW of Amorita | Alfalfa | OK | 36°47′N 98°23′W﻿ / ﻿36.78°N 98.39°W﻿ / 36.78; -98.39﻿ (Amorita (Apr. 14, EF0)) | 2357-0023 | 12 miles (19 km) | 400 yd (370 m) | This tornado occurred simultaneously with the previous tornado. Several trees and outbuildings were damaged. |
| EF0 | N of Pretty Prairie | Reno | KS | 37°49′N 98°01′W﻿ / ﻿37.81°N 98.02°W﻿ / 37.81; -98.02﻿ (Pretty Prairie (Apr. 14, EF0)) | 0010-0011 | 0.25 miles (400 m) | 50 yd (46 m) | This brief tornado remained over open country, causing no damage. |
| EF1 | E of Byron, OK to NE of Danville, KS | Alfalfa (OK), Grant (OK), Harper (KS) | OK, KS | 36°54′N 98°13′W﻿ / ﻿36.90°N 98.22°W﻿ / 36.90; -98.22﻿ (Byron (Apr. 14, EF1)) | 0019-0120 | 36.6 miles (58.9 km) | 1,000 yd (910 m) | This large, long-tracked, and likely significant stovepipe tornado began in Oklahoma before crossing into Kansas, passing near the towns of Amorita, Manchester, Bluff City and Anthony. Damage was limited to trees in Oklahoma, though farmsteads sustained considerable damage in Kansas. A small semi-truck at a farm was tossed 140 yards over a fence, and a nearby home had windows blown out and lost most of its roof shingles. A pickup truck and a tractor were moved as well. At a second farmstead, a house had one of its exterior garage walls blown out, broken windows, and sustained damage from a tree falling onto it. A second nearby home sustained partial roof removal, while a small airplane hangar, metal sheds, and a barn were also destroyed. At an abandoned farmstead, a home sustained major structural damage. Many trees were snapped or uprooted as well. |
| EF0 | ENE of Manchester | Dickinson | KS | 39°08′N 97°10′W﻿ / ﻿39.14°N 97.17°W﻿ / 39.14; -97.17﻿ (Manchester (Apr. 14, EF0)) | 0031 | 3 miles (4.8 km) | | This brief tornado remained over open country, causing no damage. |
| EF0 | NNW of Anselmo | Custer | NE | 41°39′N 99°49′W﻿ / ﻿41.65°N 99.82°W﻿ / 41.65; -99.82﻿ (Anselmo (Apr. 14, EF0)) | 0038 | 0.1 miles (160 m) | | Brief tornado remained over open country, causing no damage. |
| EF1 | E of New Virginia | Warren | IA | 41°11′N 93°40′W﻿ / ﻿41.19°N 93.67°W﻿ / 41.19; -93.67﻿ (New Virginia (Apr. 14, EF1)) | 0054-0056 | 1 mile (1.6 km) | | This tornado flipped several camper trailers and caused major damage to farm outbuildings. |
| EF0 | ESE of Moundridge | McPherson | KS | 38°11′N 97°29′W﻿ / ﻿38.19°N 97.49°W﻿ / 38.19; -97.49﻿ (Moundridge (Apr. 14, EF0)) | 0103-0104 | 1 mile (1.6 km) | 100 yd (91 m) | This brief tornado remained over open country, causing no damage. |
| EF1 | E of Moundridge to W of Goessel | McPherson, Marion | KS | 38°12′N 97°28′W﻿ / ﻿38.20°N 97.47°W﻿ / 38.20; -97.47﻿ (Goessel (Apr. 14, EF1)) | 0105-0118 | 7 miles (11 km) | 250 yd (230 m) | Numerous outbuildings were damaged or destroyed at a farmstead, and a house sustained damage to its roof. A barn was also damaged. |
| EF3 | WNW of Greensburg to E of Macksville | Kiowa, Edwards, Stafford | KS | 37°37′N 99°20′W﻿ / ﻿37.62°N 99.33°W﻿ / 37.62; -99.33﻿ (Greensburg (Apr. 14, EF3)) | 0127 | 38 miles (61 km) | 1,600 yd (1,500 m) | This strong, long-tracked, mile-wide EF3 wedge tornado passed near Fellsburg. Farm fields were heavily scoured and homes sustained major structural damage, including loss of roofs and exterior walls. Large trees were denuded and debarked, one of which was found with an auger bit embedded into the trunk. Pivot irrigation sprinklers, outbuildings, and farm machinery sustained severe damage as well. |
| EF1 | NE of Greensburg | Kiowa | KS | 37°41′N 99°15′W﻿ / ﻿37.68°N 99.25°W﻿ / 37.68; -99.25﻿ (Greensburg (Apr. 14, EF1)) | 0140 | 4.9 miles (7.9 km) | 150 yd (140 m) | Satellite tornado to the previous EF3 wedge tornado that passed near Fellsburg. A few trees were downed and a mobile home was damaged. |
| EF1 | NE of Greensburg | Kiowa | KS | 37°41′N 99°15′W﻿ / ﻿37.68°N 99.25°W﻿ / 37.68; -99.25﻿ (Greensburg (Apr. 14, EF1)) | 0140 | 4.9 miles (7.9 km) | 150 yd (140 m) | Satellite tornado to the previous EF3 wedge tornado that passed near Fellsburg. A few trees were downed and a mobile home was damaged. |
| EF1 | Marion Reservoir to WNW of Burdick | Marion, Morris | KS | 38°25′N 97°08′W﻿ / ﻿38.42°N 97.13°W﻿ / 38.42; -97.13﻿ (Marion Lake (Apr. 14, EF1)) | 0141-0201 | 17 miles (27 km) | 250 yd (230 m) | This tornado passed near Pilsen and Lost Springs, sweeping away a garage and destroying barns and outbuildings. A concrete block grain elevator was destroyed, homes had windows blown out and siding ripped off, and trees were snapped and uprooted. |
| EF3 | E of Macksville to W of Lyons | Stafford, Rice | KS | 38°13′N 98°28′W﻿ / ﻿38.21°N 98.47°W﻿ / 38.21; -98.47﻿ (Raymond (Apr. 14, EF3)) | 0210 | 42 miles (68 km) | 2,400 yd (2,200 m) | This large, long-tracked wedge tornado passed near Hudson and was more than a mile wide at times. Farm houses sustained major damage, and a large metal machine shed was destroyed with sheet metal wrapped around trees and fence posts. Trees, power poles, pivot irrigation sprinklers, outbuildings, and farm equipment also sustained significant damage. |
| EF3 | SE of Freeport to W of Conway Springs | Harper, Sumner | KS | 37°09′N 97°48′W﻿ / ﻿37.15°N 97.80°W﻿ / 37.15; -97.80﻿ (Freeport (Apr. 14, EF3)) | 0210-0240 | 18 miles (29 km) | 400 yd (370 m) | This strong EF3 wedge tornado nearly a 1/2 mile wide passed near Argonia and swept away a two-story home. Only the basement was left behind, though the house was poorly anchored and vehicles parked at the residence were not moved, and sustained damage only from flying debris. Another two-story home had its roof and porch torn off, and had its exterior damaged by projectiles. Large trees were downed, outbuildings were destroyed, and an RV camper was thrown 100 yards and stripped down to its frame. A small twig was found embedded into the trunk of a tree, and a small piece of metal was found speared into another tree. |
| EF1 | N of Oskaloosa | Mahaska | IA | 41°15′N 92°31′W﻿ / ﻿41.25°N 92.51°W﻿ / 41.25; -92.51﻿ (Oskaloosa (Apr. 14, EF1)) | 0222-0224 | 1.3 miles (2.1 km) | | This tornado was embedded in a larger area of straight-line wind damage, and caused minor to moderate damage along its path. |
| EF1 | NE of Saint John | Stafford | KS | 38°04′N 98°40′W﻿ / ﻿38.07°N 98.66°W﻿ / 38.07; -98.66﻿ (Saint John (Apr. 14, EF1)) | 0223 | 6.6 miles (10.6 km) | 100 yd (91 m) | Satellite tornado to the previous EF3 that passed near Argonia. Trees and power poles were downed. |
| EF1 | NE of Milan to ENE of Conway Springs | Sumner | KS | 37°17′N 97°37′W﻿ / ﻿37.29°N 97.62°W﻿ / 37.29; -97.62﻿ (Milan (Apr. 14, EF3)) | 0232-0246 | 7 miles (11 km) | 100 yd (91 m) | A barn at a farmstead was completely destroyed, while at a second farm, a house sustained major damage to its covered porches and a nearby barn was damaged. |
| EF1 | Hedrick | Keokuk | IA | 41°10′N 92°20′W﻿ / ﻿41.17°N 92.34°W﻿ / 41.17; -92.34﻿ (Martinsburg (Apr. 14, EF1)) | 0235 | 3 miles (4.8 km) | | 10 homes were damaged in and around Hedrick, a baseball field in town was damaged, and many trees and power lines were downed. Grain bins and a machine shed were damaged, and a shed was destroyed. A police car was blown into a ditch as well. |
| EF3 | Haysville to W of Andover | Sedgwick | KS | 37°32′N 97°20′W﻿ / ﻿37.54°N 97.34°W﻿ / 37.54; -97.34﻿ (Wichita (Apr. 14, EF3)) | 0321-0342 | 13.2 miles (21.2 km) | 1,600 yd (1,500 m) | See section on this tornado – There were 38 injuries and $500 million in damage. |
| EF3 | N of Arnett to NE of Woodward | Ellis, Woodward | OK | 36°26′N 99°23′W﻿ / ﻿36.43°N 99.39°W﻿ / 36.43; -99.39﻿ (Woodward (Apr. 14, EF3)) | 0342-0426 | 34 miles (55 km) | 400 yd (370 m) | 6 deaths – See section on this tornado – There were 29 injuries. |
| EF0 | N of Lindsborg | Saline | KS | 38°35′N 97°42′W﻿ / ﻿38.59°N 97.70°W﻿ / 38.59; -97.70﻿ (Lindsborg (Apr. 14, EF0)) | 0344-0359 | 10.5 miles (16.9 km) | 100 yd (91 m) | This tornado remained over open country, causing no damage. |
| EF0 | E of Andover | Butler | KS | 37°43′N 97°01′W﻿ / ﻿37.72°N 97.02°W﻿ / 37.72; -97.02﻿ (Andover (Apr. 14, EF0)) | 0349-0351 | 1 mile (1.6 km) | 250 yd (230 m) | A large but brief tornado remained over open country, causing no damage. |
| EF0 | NE of Andover | Butler | KS | 37°47′N 97°04′W﻿ / ﻿37.78°N 97.06°W﻿ / 37.78; -97.06﻿ (Andover (Apr. 14, EF0)) | 0355-0356 | 0.3 miles (480 m) | 50 yd (46 m) | This brief rope tornado remained over open country, causing no damage. |
| EF1 | SW of El Dorado | Butler | KS | 37°44′N 96°58′W﻿ / ﻿37.74°N 96.96°W﻿ / 37.74; -96.96﻿ (Andover (Apr. 14, EF1)) | 0355-0404 | 4.5 miles (7.2 km) | 100 yd (91 m) | Several horse barns at a farm were damaged. |
| EF0 | ENE of El Dorado | Butler | KS | 37°54′N 96°44′W﻿ / ﻿37.90°N 96.74°W﻿ / 37.90; -96.74﻿ (Cassoday (Apr. 14, EF0)) | 0410-0439 | 15 miles (24 km) | 250 yd (230 m) | This large tornado remained over open county along its path, causing no damage. |
| EF1 | SE of Kanopolis | Ellsworth | KS | 38°39′N 98°08′W﻿ / ﻿38.65°N 98.13°W﻿ / 38.65; -98.13﻿ (Kanopolis (Apr. 14, EF1)) | 0416-0426 | 7.5 miles (12.1 km) | 100 yd (91 m) | A trailer home sustained major damage, and some trees were damaged as well. |
| EF1 | NNW of Pleasant Dale | Seward | NE | 40°52′N 96°56′W﻿ / ﻿40.86°N 96.94°W﻿ / 40.86; -96.94﻿ (Pleasant Dale (Apr. 14, EF1)) | 0426 | 2.3 miles (3.7 km) | | Several outbuildings were destroyed. Homes suffered minor damage and trees were downed along the path. |
| EF0 | SW of Olpe | Lyon | KS | 38°13′N 96°13′W﻿ / ﻿38.22°N 96.22°W﻿ / 38.22; -96.22﻿ (Olpe (Apr. 14, EF0)) | 0506 | 50 yards (46 m) | | A brief tornado touched down in an open field, causing no damage. |

### April 15 event

List of confirmed tornadoes – Sunday, April 15, 2012 :
| EF# | Location | County / Parish | State | Start Coord. | Time (UTC) | Path length | Summary |
| EF1 | N of South Bend | Cass, Sarpy | NE | 41°01′N 96°14′W﻿ / ﻿41.01°N 96.24°W﻿ / 41.01; -96.24﻿ (South Bend (Apr. 15, EF1)) | 0518 | 1.9 miles (3.1 km) | Trees were downed and a few outbuildings were damaged along the path. |
| EF1 | SW of McClelland | Pottawattamie | IA | 41°16′N 95°44′W﻿ / ﻿41.27°N 95.74°W﻿ / 41.27; -95.74﻿ (McClelland (Apr. 15, EF1)) | 0555 | 1 mile (1.6 km) | This tornado caused considerable damage at the Westfair Amphitheater, where bleachers were ripped from their anchors and thrown. Many outbuildings and trees were damaged as well. |
| EF1 | SW of Skiatook | Osage | OK | 36°20′N 96°03′W﻿ / ﻿36.33°N 96.05°W﻿ / 36.33; -96.05﻿ (Skiatook (Apr. 15, EF1)) | 1049 | 4.2 miles (6.8 km) | A metal hangar was damaged and several trees were snapped or uprooted. |
| EF1 | SSE of Tahlequah | Cherokee, Adair | OK | 35°47′N 94°55′W﻿ / ﻿35.78°N 94.92°W﻿ / 35.78; -94.92﻿ (Tahlequah (Apr. 15, EF1)) | 1422 | 14.5 miles (23.3 km) | One mobile home was destroyed and homes sustained roof damage. A few outbuildings were destroyed, and trees and tree limbs were snapped. |
| EF0 | W of Litchfield | Sherman | NE | 41°10′N 99°11′W﻿ / ﻿41.17°N 99.19°W﻿ / 41.17; -99.19﻿ (Litchfield (Apr. 15, EF0)) | 1648 | 0.5 miles (0.80 km) | A metal building at a farmstead was damaged. |
| EF0 | ESE of Ord | Valley | NE | 41°35′N 98°50′W﻿ / ﻿41.58°N 98.83°W﻿ / 41.58; -98.83﻿ (Ord (Apr. 15, EF0)) | 1737 | 100 yards (91 m) | Brief tornado remained over open country, causing no damage. |
| EF0 | NE of Ericson | Wheeler | NE | 41°50′N 98°36′W﻿ / ﻿41.83°N 98.60°W﻿ / 41.83; -98.60﻿ (Ericson (Apr. 15, EF0)) | 1805 | 0.25 miles (0.40 km) | A pole barn sustained major damage, and the roof of another outbuilding was destroyed. |
| EF0 | NNE of Bartlett | Wheeler | NE | 42°00′N 98°29′W﻿ / ﻿42.00°N 98.48°W﻿ / 42.00; -98.48﻿ (Bartlett (Apr. 15, EF0)) | 1855 | 0.15 miles (0.24 km) | Brief tornado remained over open country, causing no damage. |
| EF0 | SSW of Verdigre | Knox | NE | 42°35′N 98°02′W﻿ / ﻿42.58°N 98.04°W﻿ / 42.58; -98.04﻿ (Verdigre (Apr. 15, EF0)) | 1927 | 0.4 miles (0.64 km) | Brief tornado remained over open country, causing no damage. |
| EF0 | WNW of Santee | Knox | NE | 42°50′N 97°52′W﻿ / ﻿42.84°N 97.86°W﻿ / 42.84; -97.86﻿ (Santee (Apr. 15, EF0)) | 1935 | 0.4 miles (0.64 km) | Brief tornado near Lewis and Clark Lake caused no damage. |
| EF0 | NE of Springfield | Bon Homme | SD | 42°52′N 97°51′W﻿ / ﻿42.87°N 97.85°W﻿ / 42.87; -97.85﻿ (Springfield (Apr. 15, EF0)) | 1940 | 0.5 miles (0.80 km) | Brief rope tornado remained over open country, causing no damage. |
| EF0 | ENE of Minneota | Lyon | MN | 44°35′N 95°53′W﻿ / ﻿44.59°N 95.89°W﻿ / 44.59; -95.89﻿ (Minneota (Apr. 15, EF0)) | 2111 | 0.5 miles (0.80 km) | Brief tornado remained over open country, causing no damage. |
| EF1 | SE of Morganton | Van Buren | AR | 35°27′N 92°17′W﻿ / ﻿35.45°N 92.29°W﻿ / 35.45; -92.29﻿ (Morganton (Apr. 15, EF1)) | 2311 | 2.3 miles (3.7 km) | This tornado snapped off or uprooted dozens of trees, tore part of the porch roof off a mobile home, overturned a travel trailer, and caused minor damage to a house and a vacant mobile home. |
| EF0 | SW of Brownton | McLeod | MN | 44°43′N 94°23′W﻿ / ﻿44.71°N 94.38°W﻿ / 44.71; -94.38﻿ (Brownton (Apr. 15, EF0)) | 0024 | 150 yards (140 m) | Brief rope tornado remained over open country, causing no damage. |

### April 16 event

List of confirmed tornadoes – Monday, April 16, 2012 :
| EF# | Location | County / Parish | State | Start Coord. | Time (UTC) | Path length | Summary |
| EF1 | Portland | San Patricio | TX | 27°52′N 97°19′W﻿ / ﻿27.87°N 97.31°W﻿ / 27.87; -97.31﻿ (Portland (Apr. 16, EF1)) | 1023 | 2 miles (3.2 km) | This tornado moved through Portland, causing considerable damage. 50 homes were impacted, 8 of which sustained significant damage. Many trees and fences were downed, and vehicles were damaged as well. |
| EF0 | E of Gregory | San Patricio | TX | 27°55′N 97°16′W﻿ / ﻿27.92°N 97.26°W﻿ / 27.92; -97.26﻿ (Ingleside (Apr. 16, EF0)) | 1050 | 1 mile (1.6 km) | A fireworks stand was flipped and an outbuilding was damaged. |
| EF0 | NNW of Ingleside | San Patricio | TX | 27°55′N 97°14′W﻿ / ﻿27.92°N 97.23°W﻿ / 27.92; -97.23﻿ (Ingleside (Apr. 16, EF0)) | 1120 | 0.5 miles (0.80 km) | This brief tornado damaged a few power poles. |
| EF0 | NE of Riviera | Kleberg | TX | 27°19′N 97°44′W﻿ / ﻿27.31°N 97.74°W﻿ / 27.31; -97.74﻿ (Riviera (Apr. 16, EF0)) | 1335 | 0.5 miles (0.80 km) | Brief tornado remained over open country, causing no damage. |
| EF0 | NNE of Sarita | Kenedy | TX | 27°15′N 97°47′W﻿ / ﻿27.25°N 97.78°W﻿ / 27.25; -97.78﻿ (Riviera (Apr. 16, EF0)) | 1337 | 0.8 miles (1.3 km) | Brief tornado remained over open country, causing no damage. |

### April 20 event

| EF# | Location | County / Parish | State | Start Coord. | Time (UTC) | Path length | Summary |
| EF0 | S of Raymondville | Willacy | TX | 26°28′N 97°47′W﻿ / ﻿26.46°N 97.78°W﻿ / 26.46; -97.78﻿ (Raymondville (Apr. 20, EF0)) | 2245 | 0.2 miles (320 m) | Brief touchdown with no damage. |
| EF0 | NNE of Rangerville | Cameron | TX | 26°07′N 97°44′W﻿ / ﻿26.12°N 97.73°W﻿ / 26.12; -97.73﻿ (Rangerville (Apr. 20, EF0)) | 2330 | 100 yards (91 m) | Brief tornado split a tree. |
| Sources: SPC Storm Reports for 04/21/12, NWS Grand Forks, NCDC Storm Events Database |||||||||

### April 21 event

List of reported tornadoes - Saturday, April 21, 2012 :
| EF# | Location | County | Coord. | Time (UTC) | Path length | Comments/Damage |
| Florida |||||||
| EF0 | St. George Island State Park | Franklin | 29°43′N 84°45′W﻿ / ﻿29.72°N 84.75°W﻿ / 29.72; -84.75﻿ (Royal Bluff (Apr. 21, EF0)) | 1416 | 50 yards (46 m) | Twin waterspouts occurred over open water. One moved onshore and kicked up sand on the beach. |
| Minnesota |||||||
| EF0 | SE of Kent | Wilkin | 46°24′N 96°37′W﻿ / ﻿46.40°N 96.62°W﻿ / 46.40; -96.62﻿ (Kent (Apr. 21, EF0)) | 1735 | 0.5 miles (0.80 km) | Damage to a pole barn and a mobile home. A trampoline was blown over and several trees were downed. |
| EF0 | SE of Glyndon | Clay | 46°49′N 96°30′W﻿ / ﻿46.82°N 96.50°W﻿ / 46.82; -96.50﻿ (Glyndon (Apr. 21, EF1)) | 1741 | 0.25 miles (400 m) | Tornado hit a pole barn and scattered 4 by 6 foot pieces of tin along a highway. |
| EF0 | NW of Chokio | Stevens | 45°37′N 96°13′W﻿ / ﻿45.61°N 96.22°W﻿ / 45.61; -96.22﻿ (Chokio (Apr. 21, EF0)) | 1839 | 300 yards (270 m) | Brief touchdown with no damage. |
| EF1 | S of Fergus Falls | Otter Tail | 46°13′N 96°04′W﻿ / ﻿46.21°N 96.07°W﻿ / 46.21; -96.07﻿ (Fergus Falls (Apr. 21, EF1)) | 1911 | 2.2 miles (3.5 km) | A shed had its doors ripped away and suffered major roof damage. Three grain bins were blown off of concrete pads. |
| EF0 | S of Big Bend City | Chippewa | 45°07′N 95°49′W﻿ / ﻿45.11°N 95.81°W﻿ / 45.11; -95.81﻿ (Big Bend City (Apr. 21, EF0)) | 1955 | 0.4 miles (640 m) | A barn and a granary suffered minor damage. |
| EF0 | SW of Lucan | Redwood | 44°19′N 95°25′W﻿ / ﻿44.32°N 95.41°W﻿ / 44.32; -95.41﻿ (Lucan (Apr. 21, EF0)) | 2023 | 0.25 miles (0.40 km) | Brief tornado damaged a farmhouse and several other structures. A greenhouse, a pole barn, and a shed were among the damaged structures. |
| EF0 | ENE of Big Bend City | Swift | 45°10′N 95°41′W﻿ / ﻿45.16°N 95.69°W﻿ / 45.16; -95.69﻿ (Danvers (Apr. 21, EF0)) | 2028 | 1.2 miles (1.9 km) | Brief touchdown with no damage. |
| EF0 | SSW of Holmes City | Douglas | 45°46′N 95°35′W﻿ / ﻿45.77°N 95.59°W﻿ / 45.77; -95.59﻿ (Holmes City (Apr. 21, EF0)) | 2030 | 200 yards (180 m) | Two barns sustained minor damage. |
| Iowa |||||||
| EF0 | SSE of Spencer | Clay | 43°06′N 95°07′W﻿ / ﻿43.10°N 95.12°W﻿ / 43.10; -95.12﻿ (Spencer (Apr. 21, EF0)) | 2127 | 1.7 miles (2.7 km) | Weak rope tornado with no damage. |
| EF0 | NE of Webb | Clay | 43°00′N 94°57′W﻿ / ﻿43.00°N 94.95°W﻿ / 43.00; -94.95﻿ (Webb (Apr. 21, EF0)) | 2143 | 0.5 miles (0.80 km) | No damage reported with this tornado. |
| Sources: SPC Storm Reports for 04/21/12, NWS Grand Forks, NCDC Storm Events Database |||||||

### April 25 event

| EF# | Location | County | State | Start Coord. | Time (UTC) | Path length | Max width | Summary |
| EF1 | E of Luray | Clark | MO | 40°27′N 91°50′W﻿ / ﻿40.45°N 91.84°W﻿ / 40.45; -91.84﻿ (Luray (Apr. 25, EF1)) | 0105 | 2 miles (3.2 km) | | Two houses and several other structures suffered significant damage. |
| Sources: SPC Storm Reports for 04/25/12, NCDC Storm Events Database |||||||||

### April 26 event

List of reported tornadoes - Thursday, April 26, 2012 :
| EF# | Location | County | Coord. | Time (UTC) | Path length | Comments/Damage |
| Tennessee |||||||
| EF2 | SW of Henderson | Chester | 35°22′N 88°42′W﻿ / ﻿35.37°N 88.70°W﻿ / 35.37; -88.70﻿ (Montezuma (Apr. 26, EF2)) | 2330 | 2 miles (3.2 km) | Several homes and farm buildings were damaged. One person suffered minor injuries. |
| EF0 | SW of Franklin | Williamson | 35°56′N 86°54′W﻿ / ﻿35.93°N 86.90°W﻿ / 35.93; -86.90﻿ (Franklin (Apr. 26, EF0)) | 0000 | 3.8 miles (6.1 km) | Several homes and mobile homes were damaged. Vehicles were flipped and trees were downed. 6 minor injuries were reported. |
| Colorado |||||||
| EF0 | SW of Yoder | El Paso | 38°47′N 104°16′W﻿ / ﻿38.78°N 104.27°W﻿ / 38.78; -104.27﻿ (Yoder (Apr. 26, EF0)) | 0131 | 0.35 miles (0.56 km) | A barn was damaged, metal roofing was scattered, and a few cedar posts were moved. |
| Sources: SPC Storm Reports for 04/26/12, NWS Nashville |||||||

### April 27 event

List of reported tornadoes - Friday, April 27, 2012 :
| EF# | Location | County | Coord. | Time (UTC) | Path length | Comments/Damage |
| Colorado |||||||
| EF2 | NE of McClave | Bent | 38°07′N 102°46′W﻿ / ﻿38.12°N 102.77°W﻿ / 38.12; -102.77﻿ (McClave (Apr. 27, EF2)) | 0745 | 6.2 miles (10.0 km) | 300 yards (270 m) wide tornado severely damaged three structures and tossed a few horses several yards from where they were picked up. Trees and power lines were downed. |
| EF2 | SW of Lamar | Prowers | 37°59′N 102°42′W﻿ / ﻿37.99°N 102.70°W﻿ / 37.99; -102.70﻿ (Lamar (Apr. 27, EF2)) | 0750 | 2 miles (3.2 km) | 18 hog barns were completely destroyed. |
| EF2 | NE of Lamar | Prowers, Kiowa | 38°02′N 102°36′W﻿ / ﻿38.03°N 102.60°W﻿ / 38.03; -102.60﻿ (Lamar (Apr. 27, EF2)) | 0758 | 21 miles (34 km) | Several structures were damaged, some destroyed. An electrical substation and two transmission towers were damaged and a motor home was flipped. Seven people suffered minor injuries. |
| EF1 | Chivington area | Kiowa | 38°25′N 102°32′W﻿ / ﻿38.41°N 102.53°W﻿ / 38.41; -102.53﻿ (Chivington (Apr. 27, EF1)) | 0833 | 2 miles (3.2 km) | Tornado struck a mobile home and a church, causing one injury. |
| EF2 | NE of Chivington | Kiowa | 38°29′N 102°29′W﻿ / ﻿38.48°N 102.49°W﻿ / 38.48; -102.49﻿ (Chivington (Apr. 27, EF2)) | 0840 | 1 mile (1.6 km) | Tornado struck an unoccupied mobile home and several ranch buildings. The mobile home was lifted from the ground and the frame was wrapped around a vehicle. |
| Kansas |||||||
| EF0 | W of Aurora | Cloud | 39°27′N 97°38′W﻿ / ﻿39.45°N 97.64°W﻿ / 39.45; -97.64﻿ (Aurora (Apr. 27, EF0)) | 2138 | 2 miles (3.2 km) | Brief touchdown with no damage. |
| EF0 | E of Woodruff | Phillips | 39°57′N 99°18′W﻿ / ﻿39.95°N 99.30°W﻿ / 39.95; -99.30﻿ (Woodruff (Apr. 27, EF0)) | 2143 | 4.5 miles (7.2 km) | No damage was reported with this tornado. |
| EF0 | NNE of Council Grove | Morris | 38°45′N 96°26′W﻿ / ﻿38.75°N 96.44°W﻿ / 38.75; -96.44﻿ (Council Grove (Apr. 27, EF0)) | 2259 | 50 yards (46 m) | Brief touchdown with no damage. |
| Sources: SPC Storm Reports for 04/26/12, NWS Topeka, KS, NWS Pueblo, CO, NCDC Storm Events Database |||||||

### April 28 event

| EF# | Location | County / Parish | State | Start Coord. | Time (UTC) | Path length | Max width | Summary |
| EF0 | SW of Aspermont | Stonewall | TX | 32°59′N 100°25′W﻿ / ﻿32.98°N 100.42°W﻿ / 32.98; -100.42﻿ (Aspermont (Apr. 28, EF0)) | 0145 | 0.1 miles (160 m) | | Brief tornado lifted dirt into the air. |
| Sources: SPC Storm Reports for 04/28/12, NCDC Storm Events Database |||||||||

### April 29 event

| EF# | Location | County / Parish | State | Start Coord. | Time (UTC) | Path length | Summary |
| EF1 | E of Fairfax | Osage | OK | 36°34′N 96°34′W﻿ / ﻿36.57°N 96.57°W﻿ / 36.57; -96.57﻿ (Fairfax (Apr. 29, EF1)) | 0157 | 1.3 miles (2.1 km) | Several large oak trees and four power poles were downed. |
| Sources: SPC Storm Reports for 04/29/12, NWS Tulsa ||||||||

### April 30 event

List of reported tornadoes - Monday, April 30, 2012 :
| EF# | Location | County | Coord. | Time (UTC) | Path length | Comments/Damage |
| Missouri |||||||
| EF0 | NE of Humansville | Hickory | 37°49′N 93°34′W﻿ / ﻿37.82°N 93.56°W﻿ / 37.82; -93.56﻿ (Humansville (Apr. 30, EF0)) | 0656 | 1.2 miles (1.9 km) | Several trees were downed and a barn was destroyed. |
| Kansas |||||||
| EF0 | SE of Minneola | Clark | 37°18′N 99°44′W﻿ / ﻿37.30°N 99.73°W﻿ / 37.30; -99.73﻿ (Minneola (Apr. 30, EF0)) | 2238 | 0.5 miles (0.80 km) | Brief tornado with no damage. |
| EF0 | N of Dodge City | Ford | 37°53′N 100°04′W﻿ / ﻿37.88°N 100.06°W﻿ / 37.88; -100.06﻿ (Dodge City (Apr. 30, EF0)) | 2252 | 50 yards (46 m) | Very brief touchdown with no damage. |
| EF0 | NW of Kinsley | Edwards | 37°57′N 99°29′W﻿ / ﻿37.95°N 99.48°W﻿ / 37.95; -99.48﻿ (Kinsley (Apr. 30, EF0)) | 2257 | 0.3 miles (0.48 km) | Brief touchdown with no damage. |
| EF0 | S of Joy | Kiowa | 37°34′N 99°24′W﻿ / ﻿37.56°N 99.40°W﻿ / 37.56; -99.40﻿ (Joy (Apr. 30, EF0)) | 2339 | 0.7 miles (1.1 km) | Brief touchdown with no damage. |
| EF0 | W of Brenham | Kiowa | 37°37′N 99°14′W﻿ / ﻿37.62°N 99.24°W﻿ / 37.62; -99.24﻿ (Brenham (Apr. 30, EF0)) | 0012 | 0.6 miles (0.97 km) | Brief tornado resulted in no damage. |
| EF2 | E of Buttermilk | Comanche | 37°03′N 99°05′W﻿ / ﻿37.05°N 99.08°W﻿ / 37.05; -99.08﻿ (Buttermilk (Apr. 30, EF2)) | 0045 | 2.6 miles (4.2 km) | Many trees and power poles were downed and considerable damage occurred to farm equipment and machinery. Some machinery was carried up to half a mile. |
| Oklahoma |||||||
| EF0 | W of Jet | Alfalfa | 36°40′N 98°13′W﻿ / ﻿36.66°N 98.22°W﻿ / 36.66; -98.22﻿ (Jet (Apr. 30, EF0)) | 0034 | 0.1 miles (160 m) | No damage was reported. |
| EF0 | NW of Jet | Alfalfa | 36°42′N 98°13′W﻿ / ﻿36.70°N 98.22°W﻿ / 36.70; -98.22﻿ (Jet (Apr. 30, EF0)) | 0040 | 3.2 miles (5.1 km) | An outbuilding was damaged along the south side of the Great Salt Plains Lake. |
| EF0 | WNW of Nowata | Nowata | 36°43′N 95°43′W﻿ / ﻿36.71°N 95.71°W﻿ / 36.71; -95.71﻿ (Nowata (Apr. 30, EF0)) | 0110 | 0.1 miles (160 m) | Several trees and tree limbs were snapped. |
| EF1 | W of Nowata | Nowata | 36°42′N 95°43′W﻿ / ﻿36.70°N 95.71°W﻿ / 36.70; -95.71﻿ (Nowata (Apr. 30, EF1)) | 0112 | 0.2 miles (320 m) | Several trees were snapped. |
| EF1 | N of Nash to SSE of Wakita | Grant | 36°51′N 97°55′W﻿ / ﻿36.85°N 97.91°W﻿ / 36.85; -97.91﻿ (Nash (Apr. 30, EF1)) | 0113 | 16 miles (26 km) | Several power lines were downed. |
| EF0 | NW of Nowata | Nowata | 36°44′N 95°41′W﻿ / ﻿36.74°N 95.69°W﻿ / 36.74; -95.69﻿ (Nowata (Apr. 30, EF0)) | 0125 | 0.1 miles (160 m) | No damage was reported. |
| EF0 | NNW of Nowata | Nowata | 36°44′N 95°38′W﻿ / ﻿36.74°N 95.63°W﻿ / 36.74; -95.63﻿ (Nowata (Apr. 30, EF0)) | 0133 | 0.2 miles (320 m) | No damage was reported. |
| EF1 | E of Delaware | Nowata | 36°47′N 95°30′W﻿ / ﻿36.79°N 95.50°W﻿ / 36.79; -95.50﻿ (Delaware (Apr. 30, EF1)) | 0159 | 1.5 miles (2.4 km) | A large barn was damaged and numerous trees were downed. |
| EF1 | SW of Medford | Grant | 36°47′N 97°45′W﻿ / ﻿36.79°N 97.75°W﻿ / 36.79; -97.75﻿ (Medford (Apr. 30, EF1)) | 0206 | 1 mile (1.6 km) | A large barn was destroyed and many trees and power poles were downed. |
| EF1 | SE of Medford to E of Deer Run | Grant | 36°48′N 97°43′W﻿ / ﻿36.80°N 97.72°W﻿ / 36.80; -97.72﻿ (Medford (Apr. 30, EF1)) | 0210 | 14 miles (23 km) | Hundreds of power poles were snapped, an electrical substation sustained heavy damage, and the valve of an anhydrous ammonia tank was damaged, causing a leak. |
| EF1 | NE of Nash to N of Pond Creek | Grant | 36°43′N 98°01′W﻿ / ﻿36.71°N 98.01°W﻿ / 36.71; -98.01﻿ (Nash (Apr. 30, EF1)) | 0229 | 12 miles (19 km) | Several large trees were uprooted. |
| EF1 | SW of Nardin | Kay | 36°49′N 97°28′W﻿ / ﻿36.81°N 97.46°W﻿ / 36.81; -97.46﻿ (Nardin (Apr. 30, EF1)) | 0307 | 2 miles (3.2 km) | Several trees were downed. |
| EF1 | NW of Tonkawa | Kay | 36°47′N 97°26′W﻿ / ﻿36.78°N 97.43°W﻿ / 36.78; -97.43﻿ (Tonkawa (Apr. 30, EF1)) | 0325 | 7 miles (11 km) | Several outbuildings and one home were heavily damaged and many trees were downed. |
| Texas |||||||
| EF0 | S of Wellington | Collingsworth | 34°45′N 100°13′W﻿ / ﻿34.75°N 100.21°W﻿ / 34.75; -100.21﻿ (Wellington (Apr. 30, EF0)) | 0130 | 1.25 miles (2.01 km) | Short-lived tornado with no damage |
| Sources: SPC Storm Reports for 04/29/12, SPC Storm Reports for 04/30/12, NWS Springfield, MO, NWS Tulsa, NWS Amarillo, NCDC Storm Events Database |||||||