A 994 mb surface low pressure center over north central Arkansas moved northeast along a quasi-stationary front into extreme southern Illinois. Lines and clusters of thunderstorms with embedded rotational signatures developed coincident with the surface low.

Tornado in SCOTT, MISSOURI
From 27-APR-11 15:10:00 to 27-APR-11 15:11:00 (CST-6)
Location: CHAFFEE
Tornado F-scale: EF0
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A trained spotter witnessed a brief tornado touchdown. No significant damage was noted. Peak winds were estimated near 65 mph.

Hail in BUTLER, MISSOURI
From 27-APR-11 14:14:00 to 27-APR-11 14:14:00 (CST-6)
Location: HARVIELL
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

Hail in WAYNE, MISSOURI
From 27-APR-11 12:10:00 to 27-APR-11 12:10:00 (CST-6)
Location: WAPPAPELLO
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Other Federal Agency

The hail occurred at Wappapello Dam. This was the same storm that produced large hail in the Poplar Bluff area.

Hail in CAPE GIRARDEAU, MISSOURI
From 27-APR-11 12:50:00 to 27-APR-11 12:58:00 (CST-6)
Location: JACKSON
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Thunderstorm Wind in CAPE GIRARDEAU, MISSOURI
From 27-APR-11 15:10:00 to 27-APR-11 15:18:00 (CST-6)
Location: FRUITLAND
Magnitude: 70.00 EG
Property damage: 60.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

At a subdivision off Highway 177 northeast of Fruitland, a half dozen trees were uprooted from a flowing creek bed. One tree fell across a home, causing structural damage. Shingles were ripped off the west side of a roof. A privacy fence was blown down, with pieces of fence blown 50 yards into a small building. A covered boat slip was destroyed. The path width was about 50 yards. In Fruitland, numerous branches were blown down. A set of columns on a front porch was taken down by falling tree limbs. A couple of trees were uprooted.

Hail in RIPLEY, MISSOURI
From 27-APR-11 11:45:00 to 27-APR-11 11:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: FAIRDEALING
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in BOLLINGER, MISSOURI
From 27-APR-11 12:30:00 to 27-APR-11 12:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: ZALMA
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Thunderstorm Wind in CARTER, MISSOURI
From 27-APR-11 13:30:00 to 27-APR-11 13:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: ELLSINORE
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A trained spotter estimated a wind gust from 60 to 65 mph.

Thunderstorm Wind in BUTLER, MISSOURI
From 27-APR-11 13:55:00 to 27-APR-11 13:55:00 (CST-6)
Location: HENDRICKSON
Magnitude: 52.00 MG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Trees were blown down.

Thunderstorm Wind in CAPE GIRARDEAU, MISSOURI
From 27-APR-11 15:18:00 to 27-APR-11 15:18:00 (CST-6)
Location: (CGI)CAPE GIRARDEAU
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A trained spotter estimated a wind gust to 60 mph.

Tornado in BUTLER, MISSOURI
From 27-APR-11 14:15:00 to 27-APR-11 14:19:00 (CST-6)
Location: HARVIELL
Tornado F-scale: EF0
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

A tornado was witnessed by sheriff deputies as it crossed Highway 142. The tornado strongly rotated in open farm fields. The deputies reported the tornado was on the ground for several minutes before they lost sight of it due to rain. Shortly before the touchdown, a sheriff deputy reported a funnel cloud crossing U.S. Highway 67. There was no damage, other than two uprooted trees.

Hail in BUTLER, MISSOURI
From 27-APR-11 11:53:00 to 27-APR-11 12:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: POPLAR BLUFF
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 750.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Golf-ball size hail fell just north of Poplar Bluff. Quarter size hail fell on the northwest side of Poplar Bluff on Highway 67. At a car dealership, the hail broke 20 skylights in the shop building and damaged approximately 300 vehicles. The damage to the vehicles was generally minor, consisting of dents but no broken windshields. The hail covered the ground.