More than 143,000 customers were left without power in Arkansas in the storms' wake. The first of these touched down in Walthall County, Mississippi, leveling two homes near the Lawrence County line, leaving only the slab foundation remaining of one of the homes, according to the NWS damage survey. [16], This large and violent tornado touched down just southwest of the rural Walthall County, Mississippi community of Hope, near Jefferson Road and to the east of the intersection with Jack Foil Road. A widespread and deadly tornado outbreak affected the Southeastern United States on Easter Sunday and Monday, April 12–13, 2020. A house along Rayborn Lane sustained EF1 roof damage, and two nearby sheds were damaged as well. Mainly EF2 damage continued within the vicinity of MS 42 just southeast of Bassfield as multiple homes sustained partial to total roof loss, and a mobile home was rolled. Northeast of this point, the tornado became violent and expanded to one mile wide, as EF4-level tree damage began to occur along Pitts Lane and Reese Road. The tornado strengthened further and reached EF3 strength as it moved through a wooded area near the Pearl River, where a log cabin was destroyed numerous trees were snapped and partially debarked. [103] Drax Biomass, headquartered in the city, donated $10,000 to tornado relief.
No one was injured by this tornado despite the extensive damage. Multiple mobile homes were also destroyed in this area, and power poles were snapped. The tornado quickly became strong as it moved northeastward through Hope, producing low-end EF2 damage. The Southern Crescent Technical College and Raintree Golf and Country Club near Thomaston each took a direct hit, and one unoccupied home was shifted onto a road. Several homes had their roof blown off and an unanchored mobile home was flipped off its foundation. [112] More than 500 emergency responders were deployed city-wide for search and rescue. Northeast of Vossburg, the tornado weakened further, inflicting EF1 damage to trees and a mobile home. [25] A tornado emergency was extended east-northeast downwind of the storm for Seminary and Collins, Mississippi; one of several issued for the storm. A series of tornadoes affected the Southeastern United States on Easter Sunday and Monday, April 12–13, 2020. This was the most within the 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. 24-hour period since the March 2-3, 2012 tornado outbreak, according to Daryl Herzmann of the Iowa Environmental Mesonet. The rising waters prompted an evacuation order for the Temple Hill community. Continuing north-northeast, additional manufactured homes were destroyed as the tornado paralleled SR 225 and crossed Ridgeview Lane and Fieldview Court.
Other vehicles were flipped or damaged at the plant, and the large letter "B" from the BorgWarner sign was found in the yard of a residence in Liberty, 18 miles (29 km) away. A pair of EF4 tornadoes carved through parts of southern Mississippi on Easter Sunday. [10] Historically, the SPC issues one day-3 moderate risk every year, and half of those over the previous decade were later upgraded to High risk, the highest threat level. [73] Across Unicoi County, multiple roads were washed out.
Numerous other homes in this area sustained roofing and window damage, and many trees and power poles were downed. Map of tornado warnings and confirmed tornadoes from the outbreak. EF3 damage to a house in Monroe, Louisiana. [35], This strong rain-wrapped tornado first touched down just south-southwest of Brownsville-Bawcomville, Louisiana at 11:36 a.m. CDT (16:36 UTC).
More than 143,000 customers were left without power in Arkansas in the storms' wake. The first of these touched down in Walthall County, Mississippi, leveling two homes near the Lawrence County line, leaving only the slab foundation remaining of one of the homes, according to the NWS damage survey. [16], This large and violent tornado touched down just southwest of the rural Walthall County, Mississippi community of Hope, near Jefferson Road and to the east of the intersection with Jack Foil Road. A widespread and deadly tornado outbreak affected the Southeastern United States on Easter Sunday and Monday, April 12–13, 2020. A house along Rayborn Lane sustained EF1 roof damage, and two nearby sheds were damaged as well. Mainly EF2 damage continued within the vicinity of MS 42 just southeast of Bassfield as multiple homes sustained partial to total roof loss, and a mobile home was rolled. Northeast of this point, the tornado became violent and expanded to one mile wide, as EF4-level tree damage began to occur along Pitts Lane and Reese Road. The tornado strengthened further and reached EF3 strength as it moved through a wooded area near the Pearl River, where a log cabin was destroyed numerous trees were snapped and partially debarked. [103] Drax Biomass, headquartered in the city, donated $10,000 to tornado relief.
No one was injured by this tornado despite the extensive damage. Multiple mobile homes were also destroyed in this area, and power poles were snapped. The tornado quickly became strong as it moved northeastward through Hope, producing low-end EF2 damage. The Southern Crescent Technical College and Raintree Golf and Country Club near Thomaston each took a direct hit, and one unoccupied home was shifted onto a road. Several homes had their roof blown off and an unanchored mobile home was flipped off its foundation. [112] More than 500 emergency responders were deployed city-wide for search and rescue. Northeast of Vossburg, the tornado weakened further, inflicting EF1 damage to trees and a mobile home. [25] A tornado emergency was extended east-northeast downwind of the storm for Seminary and Collins, Mississippi; one of several issued for the storm. A series of tornadoes affected the Southeastern United States on Easter Sunday and Monday, April 12–13, 2020. This was the most within the 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. 24-hour period since the March 2-3, 2012 tornado outbreak, according to Daryl Herzmann of the Iowa Environmental Mesonet. The rising waters prompted an evacuation order for the Temple Hill community. Continuing north-northeast, additional manufactured homes were destroyed as the tornado paralleled SR 225 and crossed Ridgeview Lane and Fieldview Court.
Other vehicles were flipped or damaged at the plant, and the large letter "B" from the BorgWarner sign was found in the yard of a residence in Liberty, 18 miles (29 km) away. A pair of EF4 tornadoes carved through parts of southern Mississippi on Easter Sunday. [10] Historically, the SPC issues one day-3 moderate risk every year, and half of those over the previous decade were later upgraded to High risk, the highest threat level. [73] Across Unicoi County, multiple roads were washed out.
Numerous other homes in this area sustained roofing and window damage, and many trees and power poles were downed. Map of tornado warnings and confirmed tornadoes from the outbreak. EF3 damage to a house in Monroe, Louisiana. [35], This strong rain-wrapped tornado first touched down just south-southwest of Brownsville-Bawcomville, Louisiana at 11:36 a.m. CDT (16:36 UTC).
More than 143,000 customers were left without power in Arkansas in the storms' wake. The first of these touched down in Walthall County, Mississippi, leveling two homes near the Lawrence County line, leaving only the slab foundation remaining of one of the homes, according to the NWS damage survey. [16], This large and violent tornado touched down just southwest of the rural Walthall County, Mississippi community of Hope, near Jefferson Road and to the east of the intersection with Jack Foil Road. A widespread and deadly tornado outbreak affected the Southeastern United States on Easter Sunday and Monday, April 12–13, 2020. A house along Rayborn Lane sustained EF1 roof damage, and two nearby sheds were damaged as well. Mainly EF2 damage continued within the vicinity of MS 42 just southeast of Bassfield as multiple homes sustained partial to total roof loss, and a mobile home was rolled. Northeast of this point, the tornado became violent and expanded to one mile wide, as EF4-level tree damage began to occur along Pitts Lane and Reese Road. The tornado strengthened further and reached EF3 strength as it moved through a wooded area near the Pearl River, where a log cabin was destroyed numerous trees were snapped and partially debarked. [103] Drax Biomass, headquartered in the city, donated $10,000 to tornado relief.
No one was injured by this tornado despite the extensive damage. Multiple mobile homes were also destroyed in this area, and power poles were snapped. The tornado quickly became strong as it moved northeastward through Hope, producing low-end EF2 damage. The Southern Crescent Technical College and Raintree Golf and Country Club near Thomaston each took a direct hit, and one unoccupied home was shifted onto a road. Several homes had their roof blown off and an unanchored mobile home was flipped off its foundation. [112] More than 500 emergency responders were deployed city-wide for search and rescue. Northeast of Vossburg, the tornado weakened further, inflicting EF1 damage to trees and a mobile home. [25] A tornado emergency was extended east-northeast downwind of the storm for Seminary and Collins, Mississippi; one of several issued for the storm. A series of tornadoes affected the Southeastern United States on Easter Sunday and Monday, April 12–13, 2020. This was the most within the 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. 24-hour period since the March 2-3, 2012 tornado outbreak, according to Daryl Herzmann of the Iowa Environmental Mesonet. The rising waters prompted an evacuation order for the Temple Hill community. Continuing north-northeast, additional manufactured homes were destroyed as the tornado paralleled SR 225 and crossed Ridgeview Lane and Fieldview Court.
Other vehicles were flipped or damaged at the plant, and the large letter "B" from the BorgWarner sign was found in the yard of a residence in Liberty, 18 miles (29 km) away. A pair of EF4 tornadoes carved through parts of southern Mississippi on Easter Sunday. [10] Historically, the SPC issues one day-3 moderate risk every year, and half of those over the previous decade were later upgraded to High risk, the highest threat level. [73] Across Unicoi County, multiple roads were washed out.
Numerous other homes in this area sustained roofing and window damage, and many trees and power poles were downed. Map of tornado warnings and confirmed tornadoes from the outbreak. EF3 damage to a house in Monroe, Louisiana. [35], This strong rain-wrapped tornado first touched down just south-southwest of Brownsville-Bawcomville, Louisiana at 11:36 a.m. CDT (16:36 UTC).
More than 143,000 customers were left without power in Arkansas in the storms' wake. The first of these touched down in Walthall County, Mississippi, leveling two homes near the Lawrence County line, leaving only the slab foundation remaining of one of the homes, according to the NWS damage survey. [16], This large and violent tornado touched down just southwest of the rural Walthall County, Mississippi community of Hope, near Jefferson Road and to the east of the intersection with Jack Foil Road. A widespread and deadly tornado outbreak affected the Southeastern United States on Easter Sunday and Monday, April 12–13, 2020. A house along Rayborn Lane sustained EF1 roof damage, and two nearby sheds were damaged as well. Mainly EF2 damage continued within the vicinity of MS 42 just southeast of Bassfield as multiple homes sustained partial to total roof loss, and a mobile home was rolled. Northeast of this point, the tornado became violent and expanded to one mile wide, as EF4-level tree damage began to occur along Pitts Lane and Reese Road. The tornado strengthened further and reached EF3 strength as it moved through a wooded area near the Pearl River, where a log cabin was destroyed numerous trees were snapped and partially debarked. [103] Drax Biomass, headquartered in the city, donated $10,000 to tornado relief.
No one was injured by this tornado despite the extensive damage. Multiple mobile homes were also destroyed in this area, and power poles were snapped. The tornado quickly became strong as it moved northeastward through Hope, producing low-end EF2 damage. The Southern Crescent Technical College and Raintree Golf and Country Club near Thomaston each took a direct hit, and one unoccupied home was shifted onto a road. Several homes had their roof blown off and an unanchored mobile home was flipped off its foundation. [112] More than 500 emergency responders were deployed city-wide for search and rescue. Northeast of Vossburg, the tornado weakened further, inflicting EF1 damage to trees and a mobile home. [25] A tornado emergency was extended east-northeast downwind of the storm for Seminary and Collins, Mississippi; one of several issued for the storm. A series of tornadoes affected the Southeastern United States on Easter Sunday and Monday, April 12–13, 2020. This was the most within the 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. 24-hour period since the March 2-3, 2012 tornado outbreak, according to Daryl Herzmann of the Iowa Environmental Mesonet. The rising waters prompted an evacuation order for the Temple Hill community. Continuing north-northeast, additional manufactured homes were destroyed as the tornado paralleled SR 225 and crossed Ridgeview Lane and Fieldview Court.
Other vehicles were flipped or damaged at the plant, and the large letter "B" from the BorgWarner sign was found in the yard of a residence in Liberty, 18 miles (29 km) away. A pair of EF4 tornadoes carved through parts of southern Mississippi on Easter Sunday. [10] Historically, the SPC issues one day-3 moderate risk every year, and half of those over the previous decade were later upgraded to High risk, the highest threat level. [73] Across Unicoi County, multiple roads were washed out.
Numerous other homes in this area sustained roofing and window damage, and many trees and power poles were downed. Map of tornado warnings and confirmed tornadoes from the outbreak. EF3 damage to a house in Monroe, Louisiana. [35], This strong rain-wrapped tornado first touched down just south-southwest of Brownsville-Bawcomville, Louisiana at 11:36 a.m. CDT (16:36 UTC).
More than 143,000 customers were left without power in Arkansas in the storms' wake. The first of these touched down in Walthall County, Mississippi, leveling two homes near the Lawrence County line, leaving only the slab foundation remaining of one of the homes, according to the NWS damage survey. [16], This large and violent tornado touched down just southwest of the rural Walthall County, Mississippi community of Hope, near Jefferson Road and to the east of the intersection with Jack Foil Road. A widespread and deadly tornado outbreak affected the Southeastern United States on Easter Sunday and Monday, April 12–13, 2020. A house along Rayborn Lane sustained EF1 roof damage, and two nearby sheds were damaged as well. Mainly EF2 damage continued within the vicinity of MS 42 just southeast of Bassfield as multiple homes sustained partial to total roof loss, and a mobile home was rolled. Northeast of this point, the tornado became violent and expanded to one mile wide, as EF4-level tree damage began to occur along Pitts Lane and Reese Road. The tornado strengthened further and reached EF3 strength as it moved through a wooded area near the Pearl River, where a log cabin was destroyed numerous trees were snapped and partially debarked. [103] Drax Biomass, headquartered in the city, donated $10,000 to tornado relief.
No one was injured by this tornado despite the extensive damage. Multiple mobile homes were also destroyed in this area, and power poles were snapped. The tornado quickly became strong as it moved northeastward through Hope, producing low-end EF2 damage. The Southern Crescent Technical College and Raintree Golf and Country Club near Thomaston each took a direct hit, and one unoccupied home was shifted onto a road. Several homes had their roof blown off and an unanchored mobile home was flipped off its foundation. [112] More than 500 emergency responders were deployed city-wide for search and rescue. Northeast of Vossburg, the tornado weakened further, inflicting EF1 damage to trees and a mobile home. [25] A tornado emergency was extended east-northeast downwind of the storm for Seminary and Collins, Mississippi; one of several issued for the storm. A series of tornadoes affected the Southeastern United States on Easter Sunday and Monday, April 12–13, 2020. This was the most within the 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. 24-hour period since the March 2-3, 2012 tornado outbreak, according to Daryl Herzmann of the Iowa Environmental Mesonet. The rising waters prompted an evacuation order for the Temple Hill community. Continuing north-northeast, additional manufactured homes were destroyed as the tornado paralleled SR 225 and crossed Ridgeview Lane and Fieldview Court.
Other vehicles were flipped or damaged at the plant, and the large letter "B" from the BorgWarner sign was found in the yard of a residence in Liberty, 18 miles (29 km) away. A pair of EF4 tornadoes carved through parts of southern Mississippi on Easter Sunday. [10] Historically, the SPC issues one day-3 moderate risk every year, and half of those over the previous decade were later upgraded to High risk, the highest threat level. [73] Across Unicoi County, multiple roads were washed out.
Numerous other homes in this area sustained roofing and window damage, and many trees and power poles were downed. Map of tornado warnings and confirmed tornadoes from the outbreak. EF3 damage to a house in Monroe, Louisiana. [35], This strong rain-wrapped tornado first touched down just south-southwest of Brownsville-Bawcomville, Louisiana at 11:36 a.m. CDT (16:36 UTC).
[25][39], The tornado was estimated by the NWS to have been 2.25 mi (3.62 km) wide, making it the widest tornado in Mississippi state history, and the third-widest on record in the United States, just behind the 2004 Hallam tornado and the 2013 El Reno tornado.
In Carter County, the Gap Creek overflowed its banks and closed roadways. A few homes farther away from the center of the path sustained EF2 to EF3 damage, with their roofs ripped off and exterior walls collapsed. [63] In White Hall, one downed tree fell onto a home and killed an occupant. [119] With 12 significant (EF2+) tornadoes recorded statewide—eight of which were rated at EF3 or stronger—the outbreak set records for the greatest number of EF2+ tornadoes registered in a single day in South Carolina. It was at a family member's home in Collins, MS, hit by an EF-4 tornado Sunday. EF1 tree and outbuilding damage continued through the northwestern corner of Jones County and the southwestern corner of Smith County, and a church sustained some damage along this segment of the path as well. It then moved through the west side of Fashion, obliterating at least eight double-wide manufactured homes along Deer Park Drive while damaging several others.
Just 24 minutes after this second EF4 tornado first touched down, the longest-track tornado of the outbreak, rated EF3, began an 84-mile long siege in about 90 minutes from Lawrence to Jasper Counties, Mississippi. Here, a well-built two story home was leveled with only a pile of debris remaining, and some of its debris scattered into the yard. [18], A weather balloon launch from Jackson, Mississippi, at 18:00 UTC revealed the presence of a capping inversion across the region. Floodwaters inundated some businesses in Collinsville.
[109] Local news agencies under the Mississippi Gray Television network—WLBT, WDAM, WLOX, WMC, and WTOK—established a fundraiser with the Red Cross.
Sioux Falls, South Dakota, recorded 5.2 in (130 mm) on April 12, a daily record and the second snowiest Easter Sunday on record. A security guard on the property was killed when a concrete-block guard shack was completely destroyed. A one-story house at the edge of the damage path had shingles ripped off as well.
Every tree in this area was snapped or sustained severe debarking, and another mobile home was obliterated, with the damage to that structure rated EF3.
[39], This tornado was on the ground for 21.21 mi (34.13 km) and reached a peak width of 1,320 yd (1,210 m), killing four people and injuring at least three others. A block-foundation house in this area was swept away at high-end EF3 strength, and a vehicle parked at this residence was blown into the basement.
[88][89] Winds exceeding gale threshold backed up waters on the Fox and East rivers, causing minor flooding in Green Bay.
Feed your curiousity on infoAnew with information-rich content updated everyday. Several of these homes were flattened with only piles of rubble remaining, and one was left with only a single concrete closet standing. A manufactured home was obliterated, frame homes had roofs ripped off and exterior walls collapsed, and multiple vehicles were thrown and rolled along this segment of the path, and most of the damage was rated EF3. A complete list of gusts and wind damage reports can be found here: tinyurl.com/rpzju43. [21] Farther south, two distinct supercells developed within an environment where long-tracked, significant tornadoes were favored, both exhibiting extremely strong rotation and distinct debris signatures.
There was one fatality and numerous injuries. Cars in this area were thrown and mangled, and several homes sustained EF2 to EF3 damage, sustaining roof and exterior wall loss. [17] Accordingly, the SPC issued a particularly dangerous situation tornado watch into the late evening hours. Fourteen people were injured. At least 1,200 homes and 75 businesses were damaged or destroyed and losses exceeded $10 million. The downed trees blocked numerous highways. The tornado than crossed Hartwell Lake northwest of Clemson and produced some EF0 tree damage before lifting due-west of Central.
Total customers affected: Over 4.3 Million.
Another large tornado, at least a half mile wide, carved a 16-mile path through Oconee and Pickens counties just north of Clemson around 3:20 a.m. EDT, causing at least one fatality. [20] As a small area of low pressure progressed across northwestern Mississippi, it caused surface winds to turn out of the east-southeast, enhancing the potential for tornadoes.
The county seat is Gilmer. Power poles in this area were snapped, metal trusses were broken at a paper mill, and a wood chip conveyor belt was blown over. It moved northeast and quickly strengthened, impacting an industrial area on the south side of town at EF1 strength.
EF1 tree and outbuilding damage continued along the remainder of the path and through the rural community of Paulding until the tornado dissipated along County Road 31 to the south of Rose Hill. Live WWII Bomb Washes Up on Cape Hatteras Beach, Legislators Debate, Auto Makers Design, Yet Children Still Die in Hot Cars, Giant Palm Takes Tree Trimmer for Crazy Ride. [64] In Mississippi, heavy rainfall overspread Panola County, where Mississippi Emergency Management Personnel donated sandbags to prevent flooding. [30] Four bridges in total were damaged by the flooding, including three in South Pittsburg. In east Tennessee, an EF3 tornado tore a 15-mile long path through parts of the Chattanooga metro area, including East Ridge and Ooltewah, leveling an auto parts store. Use escape to clear.
EF4 damage to a two-story house to the northeast of Nixville, South Carolina. [22] Based on previous storm structures in similar environments, the SPC remarked that "this is an exceptionally rare event" and estimated tornadic winds of 170–205 mph (274–330 km/h) on the first supercell, consistent with a tornado of EF4 or EF5 intensity. The tornado maintained EF2 intensity as it moved into the southern part of the rural community of Sumac and crossed Zion Hill Church Road. [25] The tornado weakened to EF2 intensity as it continued to the northeast of Soso, where more trees were downed and numerous mobile homes were destroyed. A small silo was blown over, outbuildings were destroyed, a mobile home was blown away and destroyed, and some houses sustained roof damage. [80] A person was killed by a fallen tree in Davidson County. An Easter tornado outbreak spawned a swarm of tornadoes and widespread damaging thunderstorm winds from Texas to the Carolinas and Maryland on April 12-13, 2020. Hundreds of hardwood and softwood trees were snapped throughout the area. An entire forest was leveled with significant debarking to some trees, while thousands to millions of other trees were damaged. [39], The tornado then reached its peak strength as it tore through the rural community of Cantwell Mill, where a large, anchor-bolted cabin was completely swept away and reduced to a bare slab, with little debris recovered.
More than 143,000 customers were left without power in Arkansas in the storms' wake. The first of these touched down in Walthall County, Mississippi, leveling two homes near the Lawrence County line, leaving only the slab foundation remaining of one of the homes, according to the NWS damage survey. [16], This large and violent tornado touched down just southwest of the rural Walthall County, Mississippi community of Hope, near Jefferson Road and to the east of the intersection with Jack Foil Road. A widespread and deadly tornado outbreak affected the Southeastern United States on Easter Sunday and Monday, April 12–13, 2020. A house along Rayborn Lane sustained EF1 roof damage, and two nearby sheds were damaged as well. Mainly EF2 damage continued within the vicinity of MS 42 just southeast of Bassfield as multiple homes sustained partial to total roof loss, and a mobile home was rolled. Northeast of this point, the tornado became violent and expanded to one mile wide, as EF4-level tree damage began to occur along Pitts Lane and Reese Road. The tornado strengthened further and reached EF3 strength as it moved through a wooded area near the Pearl River, where a log cabin was destroyed numerous trees were snapped and partially debarked. [103] Drax Biomass, headquartered in the city, donated $10,000 to tornado relief.
No one was injured by this tornado despite the extensive damage. Multiple mobile homes were also destroyed in this area, and power poles were snapped. The tornado quickly became strong as it moved northeastward through Hope, producing low-end EF2 damage. The Southern Crescent Technical College and Raintree Golf and Country Club near Thomaston each took a direct hit, and one unoccupied home was shifted onto a road. Several homes had their roof blown off and an unanchored mobile home was flipped off its foundation. [112] More than 500 emergency responders were deployed city-wide for search and rescue. Northeast of Vossburg, the tornado weakened further, inflicting EF1 damage to trees and a mobile home. [25] A tornado emergency was extended east-northeast downwind of the storm for Seminary and Collins, Mississippi; one of several issued for the storm. A series of tornadoes affected the Southeastern United States on Easter Sunday and Monday, April 12–13, 2020. This was the most within the 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. 24-hour period since the March 2-3, 2012 tornado outbreak, according to Daryl Herzmann of the Iowa Environmental Mesonet. The rising waters prompted an evacuation order for the Temple Hill community. Continuing north-northeast, additional manufactured homes were destroyed as the tornado paralleled SR 225 and crossed Ridgeview Lane and Fieldview Court.
Other vehicles were flipped or damaged at the plant, and the large letter "B" from the BorgWarner sign was found in the yard of a residence in Liberty, 18 miles (29 km) away. A pair of EF4 tornadoes carved through parts of southern Mississippi on Easter Sunday. [10] Historically, the SPC issues one day-3 moderate risk every year, and half of those over the previous decade were later upgraded to High risk, the highest threat level. [73] Across Unicoi County, multiple roads were washed out.
Numerous other homes in this area sustained roofing and window damage, and many trees and power poles were downed. Map of tornado warnings and confirmed tornadoes from the outbreak. EF3 damage to a house in Monroe, Louisiana. [35], This strong rain-wrapped tornado first touched down just south-southwest of Brownsville-Bawcomville, Louisiana at 11:36 a.m. CDT (16:36 UTC).
