NWS Storm Reports on April 27, 2011: Hail, Wind, Tornado

EF2 category

Apr 27, 2011
11:45 PM EST-5

Tornado report for April 27, 2011

Washington County · 39,677 Homes in County

Tornado Report Description: Horse Creek Tornado. A NWS storm survey reported an EF3 tornado that initially touched in the Horse Creek area in Greene county, continued a northeast path into Washington county. The tornado had weakened to an EF2 by the time it was in Washington County with 115 mph winds, but still caused extensive damage. One 47-year-old man was killed in his home.||This tornado had a total path length in the two counties of 13.6 miles.

NWS Tornado Report Location: 1.48 SSW Liberty, TN

EF3 category

Apr 27, 2011
11:43 PM EST-5

Tornado report for April 27, 2011

Lamar County · 5,756 Homes in County

Tornado Report Description: A damage survey conducted by the National Weather Service Forecast Office in Peachtree City, Georgia confirmed that the EF3 tornado that first touched down in far southeast Pike county, approximately three miles southeast of Meansville, quickly moved into Lamar county and traveled northeast across the entire distance of Lamar county from just northwest of Piedmont, through the north side of Barnesville, then moving into and across northern Monroe county before finally moving into far southern Butts county and then lifting. The tornado traveled on the ground slightly over 15 miles within Lamar county. The total tornado path length was around 30 miles. The maximum path width of the tornado was 0.6 mile with maximum winds estimated to be 140 mph. Damage from this tornado in Lamar county was extensive, especially in the Barnesville area. Three homes along Piedmont Road, approximately three miles west of Barnesville, were completely destroyed by this tornado. Some homes in Barnesville were also destroyed while many others suffered minor to moderate damage. Two fatalities occurred at a home on Grove Street in Barnesville, which was destroyed. A Chervron Gas Station and a church in Barnesville were also destroyed. There were an additional 12 injuries suffered from damaged homes and property along the tornado's path, mostly in and around Barnesville.||Damage within Lamar county consists of 25 destroyed homes, 20 with major damage, and 40 with minor damage for a total of 85 affected structures.||[04/27-04/28/11: Tornado #12, County #2-4, EF3, Pike-Lamar-Monroe-Butts, 2011:021].

NWS Tornado Report Location: 2.29 W Piedmont, GA

EF3 category

Apr 27, 2011
11:40 PM EST-5

Tornado report for April 27, 2011

Greene County · 21,691 Homes in County

Tornado Report Description: Horse Creek Tornado. A NWS storm survey reported an EF3 tornado touched down in Greene County in the Horse Creek area, near the path where the Camp Creek tornado had passed about 1 hour and 40 minutes before. The tornado continued northeast into Washington county. It had a total path length of about 14 miles and a path width of 1000 yards. The maximum wind of 160 mph downed trees and also damaged and destroyed many houses and trailers. Multiple barns were destroyed. Two people died in the tornado...one in Greene County and one in Washington County. The fatalities were a 63 year old women (Greene County) and a 47 year old man (Washington County), both dying in their homes. The death in Greene County occurred on Morgan Branch Road. Approximate damage was 15 houses destroyed with 40 damaged; 10 mobile homes destroyed, and around 25 farms with structures destroyed.||In total, between the Camp Creek and Horse Creek tornadoes in Greene County there were 7 deaths, 293 injuries with 10 admitted to hospitals; 54 houses destroyed with 156 damaged; 46 mobile homes destroyed and 78 damaged, one public building destroyed, and structures on 88 farms destroyed with 109 damaged.

NWS Tornado Report Location: .43 NNW Greystone, TN

EF1 category

Apr 27, 2011
11:38 PM EST-5

Tornado report for April 27, 2011

Pike County · 6,119 Homes in County

Tornado Report Description: A damage survey conducted by the National Weather Service Forecast Office in Peachtree City, Georgia confirmed that yet another tornado had touched down in the far southeast corner of Pike county and traveled 30 miles across Lamar, Monroe, and into extreme southern Butts county before finally lifting. The tornado began as an EF1 in Pike county before strengthening into an EF3 as it moved across Lamar county, then weakened back to an EF2 as it moved across Monroe and finally an EF0 as it briefly crossed into extreme southeast Butts county. This tornado was spawned by the same supercell thunderstorm that generated the EF2 tornado across Harris, Meriwether, and Upson counties earlier. The tornado touched down in Pike county on U.S. Highway 19 approximately three miles south of Meansville. The tornado tracked through a mostly rural area of Pike county and as such damage was confined primarily to a number of downed trees and several power lines. There were no fatalities or injuries within Pike county from this tornado.||[04/27-04/28/11: Tornado #12, County #1-4, EF3, Pike-Lamar-Monroe-Butts, 2011:021].

NWS Tornado Report Location: 1.67 S Clearwater Springs, GA

EF0 category

Apr 27, 2011
11:31 PM EST-5

Tornado report for April 27, 2011

Macon County · 20,282 Homes in County

Tornado Report Description: An area of weak tornado damage began in the Dryman Ridge Rd area of Scaly Mountain. A mobile home was flipped and several trees were downed. The tornado appeared to lift briefly as it moved toward the north northeast, before touching down again briefly just north of highway 106, where the tops of several trees were snapped.

NWS Tornado Report Location: .77 E Sealy Mtn, NC

EF3 category

Apr 27, 2011
11:26 PM EST-5

Tornado report for April 27, 2011

Henry County · 73,007 Homes in County

Tornado Report Description: A damage survey conducted by the National Weather Service Forecast Office in Peachtree City, Georgia confirmed that the tornado, which originally touched down in northeast Meriwether county as an EF2 and then continued across western Spalding county as an EF3, moved into Henry county before lifting just across the Spalding/Henry county line, approximately 1/2 mile into the county or about two miles south of Hampton. The tornado briefly maintained its EF3 intensity as it entered Henry county. Only minor damage was observed within Henry county, mainly downed trees, power lines, and minor structural damage to a few buildings and trees, mainly along Hall View, Pamona, and Hedgewood Drive.||[04/27-04/28/11: Tornado #11, County #3-3, EF3, Meriwether-Spalding-Henry, 2011:020].

NWS Tornado Report Location: 1.94 SSE Hampton, GA

EF2 category

Apr 27, 2011
11:18 PM EST-5

Tornado report for April 27, 2011

Upson County · 9,158 Homes in County

Tornado Report Description: A survey conducted by the National Weather Service Forecast Office in Peachtree City, Georgia confirmed that the EF2 tornado that first touched down in northeast Harris county around 1155 pm EDT continued across southern Meriwether and into far northwest Upson county before finally lifting approximately nine miles northwest of Thomaston. The tornado had a path length of just over four miles within Upson county, while the total tornado path length was on the order of 24 miles. The maximum path width was 880 yards or less at this point with maximum winds estimated to be 130 mph. Within Upson county, the tornado traveled through a mostly rural forested area and as such structural damage was minimal. However, two structures were destroyed, four suffered major damage, and 6 others sustained minor damage. Thousands of trees were damaged or destroyed, along with several power lines. Some outbuildings were also damaged or destroyed. There were no fatalities or injuries reported from this tornado along its path, including Upson county. It should be noted, however, that this same thunderstorm spawned yet another tornado in Lamar county upstream that killed two people.||[04/27-04/28/11: Tornado #10, County #3-3, EF2, Harris-Meriwether-Upson, 2011:019].

NWS Tornado Report Location: 2.71 W Hendricks, GA

EF1 category

Apr 27, 2011
11:13 PM EST-5

Tornado report for April 27, 2011

Smyth County · 10,727 Homes in County

Tornado Report Description: A brief tornado with winds estimated up to 100 MPH touched down in the Mount Rogers National Recreation Area, mainly cutting through the Grindstone Campground. At least 200 trees were snapped at the trunk or uprooted and a bath house was damaged.

NWS Tornado Report Location: 6.16 SSE Thomas Bridge, VA

EF3 category

Apr 27, 2011
11:08 PM EST-5

Tornado report for April 27, 2011

Spalding County · 21,798 Homes in County

Tornado Report Description: A damage survey conducted by the National Weather Service Forecast Office in Peachtree City, Georgia confirmed that the EF3 tornado that first touched down in northeast Meriwether county around 1155 pm EDT continued into western Spalding county. The tornado entered Spalding county approximately three miles south of Digbey, then continued northeast across the communities of Vaughn, Birdie, and Sunny Side before moving into southern Henry county and then lifting just across the Henry county line, approximately two miles south of Hampton. Approximately 15.6 miles of the near 20-mile long path of this EF3 tornado were within Spalding county. The total path length of the tornado within Spalding county was approximately 15.6 miles. The path width remained at 1/2 mile wide with maximum winds estimated to be 140 mph. Two fatalities were recorded in Spalding county in the southwest part of the county, southwest of Vaughn, as a result of this tornado. These deaths occurred when a mobile home was overturned and destroyed. Within Spalding county there were 400 structures affected including 45 homes and/or businesses destroyed, 280 with major damage, and 75 with minor damage. Thousands of trees and dozens of power lines were down along the entire path of the tornado. The tornado crossed both Georgia Highway 16, Georgia Highway 92, and U.S. Highway 19/41 on its path across the county. Along Georgia Highway 92, just one mile east of the Flint River and the Fayette county line, trees were completely flattened within a 1/4 mile wide area on both sides of the road. Several commercial businesses were destroyed at the intersection of U.S. Highway 19/41 and School Road, just south of the Henry county line.||[04/27-04/28/11: Tornado #11, County #2-3, EF3, Meriwether-Spalding-Henry, 2011:020].

NWS Tornado Report Location: 3.02 WSW Blantons Mill, GA

EF1 category

Apr 27, 2011
11:05 PM EST-5

Tornado report for April 27, 2011

Washington County · 18,500 Homes in County

Tornado Report Description: Green Cove Tornado. A NWS Storm Survey reported an EF1 tornado touched down near Green Cove on the Virginia Creeper Trail. It had a path width of 200 yards and a path length of 0.5 miles. The max wind of 90 mph downed numerous trees.

NWS Tornado Report Location: .85 WSW Green Cove, VA

EF2 category

Apr 27, 2011
11:03 PM EST-5

Tornado report for April 27, 2011

Meriwether County · 6,686 Homes in County

Tornado Report Description: A damage survey conducted by the National Weather Service Forecast Office in Peachtree City, Georgia confirmed that the EF2 tornado that first touched down in northeast Harris county continued across southern Meriwether county before moving into Upson county where it finally lifted approximately nine miles northwest of Thomaston. The tornado crossed into Meriwether county about four miles southwest of Warm Springs and moved into Upson county just under five miles southeast of Woodbury. The tornado traveled almost 13 miles through Meriwether county. The maximum path width diminished to 1/2 mile with the maximum winds estimated to still be 130 mph. Thousands of trees were destroyed along the path of the tornado. Several homes, barns, and outbuildings also suffered damage along the path of the tornado. There were no fatalities or injuries with this tornado in Meriwether county.||The two tornadoes within Meriwether county resulted in 35 destroyed homes and/or businesses, 21 structures with major damage, and 15 other structures with minor damage for a total of 71 affected structures.||[04/27-04/28/11: Tornado #10, County #2-3, EF2, Harris-Meriwether-Upson, 2011:019].

NWS Tornado Report Location: 2.9 ESE County Line, GA

EF2 category

Apr 27, 2011
10:59 PM EST-5

Tornado report for April 27, 2011

Meriwether County · 6,686 Homes in County

Tornado Report Description: A damage survey conducted by the National Weather Service Forecast Office in Peachtree City, Georgia confirmed that a second tornado touched down in northeast Meriwether county simultaneously while another EF2 tornado was tracking across the southern part of the county. Although this tornado was only EF2 strength during its small track across northeast Meriwether county, it strengthened to an EF3 rating shortly after entering Spalding county and continued at an EF3 rating until it just moved across the Henry county line near the ends of its track. The tornado touched down just south of Alvaton and just south of the intersection of Georgia Highways 74 and 362, then tracked northeast across western and northern Spalding county and into extreme southern Henry county before lifting. The tornado resulted in two deaths in western Spalding county near the town of Birdie. The tornado had a total path length of near 22 miles, with approximately 5.5 miles of this within northeast Meriwether county. The maximum path width was 1/2 mile with maximum winds estimated to be 140 mph. Damage in Meriwether county was confined primarily to several hundred downed trees, some power lines, and minor structural damage to outbuildings. There were no fatalities or injuries within Meriwether county from this tornado.||[04/27-04/28/11: Tornado #11, County #1-3, EF3, Meriwether-Spalding-Henry, 2011:020].

NWS Tornado Report Location: .26 S Alvaton, GA

EF2 category

Apr 27, 2011
10:55 PM EST-5

Tornado report for April 27, 2011

Harris County · 13,000 Homes in County

Tornado Report Description: A damage survey conducted by the National Weather Service Forecast Office in Peachtree City, Georgia confirmed that the tenth tornado of the April 27, 2011 outbreak in the Peachtree City, Georgia county warning area touched down in northeast Harris county in west central Georgia. This tornado, an EF2, touched down two miles northwest of Pine Mountain Valley and tracked a total of 24 miles across northeast Harris, southern Meriwether, and into northern Upson county before lifting about nine miles northwest of Thomaston. The tornado tracked a little over 7.5 miles with northeast Harris county. The tornado had a maximum path width of 3/4 mile in Harris county, decreasing to 1/2 mile in Meriwether and Upson counties. Maximum winds were estimated to be 130 mph. Significant damage was observed along most of the tornado path with numerous homes and barns destroyed. However, the most significant damage was located within the Franklin D. Roosevelt State Park in northeast Harris county. Up to 40 percent of the structures located within the campground of the park sustained moderate to major damage, including a large assembly structure. Thousands of trees were down, especially within the park. The extent of the tree damage limited access to many of the damaged areas. Fortunately, there were no injuries or fatalities reported with the tornado in Harris county.||Total damages within Harris county consisted of two structures with major damage and 13 with minor damage.||[04/27-04/28/11: Tornado #10, County #1-3, EF2, Harris-Meriwether-Upson, 2011:019].

NWS Tornado Report Location: N Hog Gap, GA

EF2 category

Apr 27, 2011
10:45 PM EST-5

Tornado report for April 27, 2011

Johnson County · 6,373 Homes in County

Tornado Report Description: A NWS storm survey reported an EF2 tornado touched down near Butler. It had a path length of 12 miles and a path width of 250 yards. The max wind of 120 mph destroyed homes and buildings and downed numerous trees. In addition, 2 women died. A 54 year old woman died in her home in the Doe Valley community and a 53 year old woman died in her home in Butler.

NWS Tornado Report Location: 1.31 WNW Doeville, TN

EF0 category

Apr 27, 2011
10:25 PM EST-5

Tornado report for April 27, 2011

Fairfax County · 195,366 Homes in County

Tornado Report Description: The tornado began in a parking lot along Sunset Hills Road where small slimbs were snapped from a hardwood tree and a large limb was snapped from a softwood tree. The tornado crossed Sunset Hills Road and entered a golf course where it uprooted or snapped several hardwood and softwood trees. ||A few trees were snapped or uprooted along Wedge Road and a few homes appeared to have minor damage from the fallen trees. The tornado tracked toward the Oaks Village Center before weakening. Numerous trees were uprooted or snapped near the Oaks Village Center.

NWS Tornado Report Location: .3 ENE Sunset Hills, VA

EF2 category

Apr 27, 2011
10:20 PM EST-5

Tornado report for April 27, 2011

Troup County · 21,193 Homes in County

Tornado Report Description: A damage survey conducted by the National Weather Service Forecast Office in Peachtree City, Georgia confirmed that a second tornado touched down in Troup county, approximately five miles south of LaGrange and then traveled approximately seven miles to the northeast before lifting six miles east of LaGrange. This tornado was an EF2, had a maximum path width of 1/4 mile, with maximum winds estimated to be 120 mph. The tornado did cross Interstate-185 east of LaGrange. Fifteen homes were destroyed along the path of the tornado and another 50 homes sustained minor to moderate damage. The most significant damage occurred along Georgia Highway 219 and Murphy Road near the beginning of the tornado's path, or about two miles south of the LaGrange city limits. About 12 homes were destroyed in this area. One home in this neighborhood was picked up and thrown 50 feet while its sun room was thrown 300 yards. A well built log cabin on a hillside was completely destroyed as it was blown off its foundation in the opposite direction of the tornado's movement. While no fatalities occurred admist all of this damage, there were six injuries resulting from debris and damaged homes. Thousands of trees and many power lines were also down along the path of the tornado.||A total of 41 residential or commercial structures in Troup county were either destroyed, suffered major damage, or sustained minor to moderate damage from the two tornadoes this evening.||It should be noted that the same thunderstorm that spawned this tornado continued on to spawn yet another tornado that tracked across northeast Meriwether into western Spalding and southern Henry county shortly after this event and then later spawned additional tornadoes in east central Georgia as the night continued.||[04/27-04/28/11: Tornado #9, County #1-1, EF2, Troup, 2011:018].

NWS Tornado Report Location: 2.89 E Cannonville, GA

EF0 category

Apr 27, 2011
10:18 PM EST-5

Tornado report for April 27, 2011

Hamblen County · 19,433 Homes in County

Tornado Report Description: An NWS employee reported an EF-0 tornado touched down near Panther State Park in Morristown. It had a path length of one third of a mile and a path width of 50 yards. The max wind speed of 70 mph downed several trees starting from the overlook at the north end of the park.

NWS Tornado Report Location: 3.16 NW Alpha, TN

EF1 category

Apr 27, 2011
10:04 PM EST-5

Tornado report for April 27, 2011

Washington County · 39,677 Homes in County

Tornado Report Description: Camp Creek Tornado. By the time this tornado crossed into Washington County it had weakened to an EF1 with winds up to 100 mph. Most of the damage in Washington County for this tornado was to trees. The next tornado a couple of hours later in this same area would do much more damage.||The total length of the tornado was 15.8 miles. Earlier in the evening this same storm spawned the Ringgold/Apison Tornado.

NWS Tornado Report Location: 1.34 WSW Liberty, TN

EF1 category

Apr 27, 2011
10:02 PM EST-5

Tornado report for April 27, 2011

Coweta County · 47,949 Homes in County

Tornado Report Description: A damage survey conducted by the National Weather Service Forecast Office in Peachtree City, Georgia confirmed that the EF1 tornado, which first touched down in north central Troup county, tracked across far southeast Heard county, and then into Coweta county before lifting. The path length of this tornado within Coweta county was slightly over six miles, while the entire tornado path length was approximately 17 miles. The tornado paralleled Corinth Road as it tracked through southwest Coweta county, lifting near the intersection of Joe Brown Road and Corinth Road, approximately seven miles southwest of Newnan or five miles northwest of Grantville. Within Coweta county, damage was confined primarily to thousands of downed trees, and minor damage to outbuildings and fences. One home sustained major damage and one sustained minor damage. Otherwise, no significant structural damage was observed within Coweta county and there were no fatalities or injuries reported anywhere with this tornado.||[04/27-04/28/11: Tornado #8, County #3-3, EF1, Troup-Heard-Coweta, 2011:017].

NWS Tornado Report Location: 6.79 W Grantville, GA

EF3 category

Apr 27, 2011
10:00 PM EST-5

Tornado report for April 27, 2011

Rabun County · 9,563 Homes in County

Tornado Report Description: The path of an intense tornado, which was likely the continuation of the Habersham County tornado, was found in Rabun County beginning in the Lake Burton area. Damage was first found near a marina on Wildcat Creek Cove. A fire department building near this location was destroyed. As the tornado moved northeast across Moccasin Creek, it intensified and widened to around one half mile. Several large lake homes were completely destroyed in this area. Another home slid off its foundation into the lake. The tornado continued northeast across the Moccasin Creek peninsula and over the main channel of Lake Burton. Severe damage was observed again along the north shore of Timpson Cove, roughly paralleling Meeting House Mountain Rd. Several large luxury homes along the shore were destroyed, while many others received major structural damage. One 83-year-old man was killed in one of these homes. In addition to the major structural damage, thousands of trees were blown down in the Lake Burton area. The tornado weakened as it crossed highway 76 just northeast of Timpson Cove, proceeding to Black Rock State Park, where hundreds of additional trees were blown down. As the tornado continued northeast from the state park, it intensified slightly as it moved over a residential area in Mountain City. Half of the roof was blown off a condominium building, while surrounding homes had minor to moderate roof damage. The tornado crossed highway 441 just north of Mountain City and appeared to lift in the Oakey Mountain area. The tornado was very unusual not only for its strength but also for the rugged terrain in which it occurred. It was the first tornado to hit Rabun County since 1983 and the first F3 or EF3 tornado in the county's recorded history.

NWS Tornado Report Location: 7.52 SW Persimmon, GA

EF1 category

Apr 27, 2011
9:58 PM EST-5

Tornado report for April 27, 2011

Heard County · 3,068 Homes in County

Tornado Report Description: A damage survey conducted by the National Weather Service Forecast Office in Peachtree City, Georgia confirmed that the EF0 tornado, which first touched down in north central Troup county, continued across far southeast Heard county before moving into southwest Coweta county. The tornado strengthened to an EF1 rating through much of Heard county and into Coweta county. A little over four miles of the tornado path was within southeast Heard county, while the entire path length of this tornado was on the order of 17 miles. The maximum path width was determined to be 100 yards with maximum winds of 90 mph. Much of the structural damage associated with this tornado occurred within Heard county, especially in an around the city of Corinth in the far southeast corner of the county. A hauling and horse trailer were damaged as they were thrown about 20 feet from their original location. Three homes and/or businesses were destroyed, two others suffered major damage, and an additional 10 others sustained minor damage. One home lost two exterior walls and its roof. Thousands of trees were uprooted along the path of the tornado. There was one injury, but no fatalities reported from this tornado within Heard county.||[04/27-04/28/11: Tornado #8, County #2-3, EF1, Troup-Heard-Coweta, 2011:017].

NWS Tornado Report Location: 1.97 S Cooksville, GA

EF1 category

Apr 27, 2011
9:58 PM EST-5

Tornado report for April 27, 2011

Nicholas County · 9,180 Homes in County

Tornado Report Description: North of Richwood, a brief tornado skipped along the mountainside and the Cranberry River Valley. This was along Forest Road 76. The elevation above sea level was around 2300 to 2400 feet. Trees were blown down as well as snapped off above the ground. Maximum wind gusts near 110 mph were estimated by the survey team. One camper and a few trucks were damaged by fallen trees. This area is timbered, so crop damage was estimated.||This was the first confirmed tornado in Nicholas County since 1969.

NWS Tornado Report Location: 2.11 SE Coe, WV

EF2 category

Apr 27, 2011
9:52 PM EST-5

Tornado report for April 27, 2011

Habersham County · 13,187 Homes in County

Tornado Report Description: An area of strong tornado damage began in a secluded area across extreme northern Habersham County. Damage was initially found just west of Baker Branch Rd, though an aerial survey performed by the NWS office in Peachtree City, GA confirmed that the tornado actually began in northern Lumpkin County, moved across northern White County and continued into northwest Habersham County. Numerous trees were snapped or uprooted as the tornado tracked northeast toward Goshen Mountain Rd. About 8 homes along Goshen Mountain Rd received minor to moderate roof damage. Meanwhile, trees fell on some homes and vehicles. Other homes had porches blown off while a small cabin was completely destroyed. The tornado continued northeast from there, but the track was lost in this very remote area. However, additional tornado damage was found just across the Rabun County line, on the west side of Lake Burton.

NWS Tornado Report Location: 5.02 WNW Batesville, GA

EF3 category

Apr 27, 2011
9:51 PM EST-5

Tornado report for April 27, 2011

Greene County · 21,691 Homes in County

Tornado Report Description: Camp Creek Tornado. A NWS storm survey reported an EF3 tornado touched down in the Camp Creek area. It tracked into Washington county where it dissipated. It had a path width of 1500 yards and path length of 16 miles. There were 6 fatalities in the Camp Creek, 3 on Rambo Road, 2 on Ricker Road, and 1 on Tabor road--all within one mile of each other. There were approximately 220 injuries from this tornado. The fatalities included a 58 year old man and his 56 year old wife who died in their home. In addition, a 70 year old man died in his home. A 47 year old man died in his mobile home. A 63 year old man also died in his home. A 47 year old woman died in her home.||The max wind of 150 mph did significant damage in the area including destroying 40 houses, 35 moble homes, 60 structures on farms, and one public building. Over 100 houses received damage.

NWS Tornado Report Location: 2.71 SSE Flag Branch, TN

EF0 category

Apr 27, 2011
8:48 PM CST-6

Tornado report for April 27, 2011

Chilton County · 12,727 Homes in County

Tornado Report Description: A tornado briefly touched down near the intersection of US Hwy 31 and CR 24, just northwest of Verbena and uprooted a few oak trees. The tornado moved northeast, and crossed CR 597 where it damaged a metal carport of one single family home and the roof of a mobile home. In addition, many trees were knocked down in a 50 yd wide path. The tornado quickly dissipated along CR 59, south of CR 24. Damage along this path was consistent with an EF0 rating and winds of 80 mph.

NWS Tornado Report Location: .58 NE Cooper, AL

EF0 category

Apr 27, 2011
9:47 PM EST-5

Tornado report for April 27, 2011

Greene County · 21,691 Homes in County

Tornado Report Description: Houston Valley Tornado (Camp Creek Storm). A NWS storm survey reported an EF0 tornado touched down in the Houston Valley area. It had a path width of 300 yards and path length of 2 miles. The wind speed at 75 mph downed a few trees. This storm went on a couple minutes later to spin-up the Camp Creek tornado. The steep terrain at the end of this path seemed to disrupt the tornado. Once the circulation aloft cleared the ridgetop, the Camp Creek tornado began to form.

NWS Tornado Report Location: 1.77 ESE Cedar Creek, TN

EF1 category

Apr 27, 2011
9:46 PM EST-5

Tornado report for April 27, 2011

Prince William County · 87,582 Homes in County

Tornado Report Description: Numerous trees were snapped along Carriage Ford Road, Aden Road and Garman Drive. Siding and shingles were removed from several homes in the area. ||Horse run-ins and sheds were also damaged. Garage doors were blown in on a detached garage. A fence was also damaged along with some signs and small trees in the parking lot of a shopping center. A few trees were snapped along Linton Hall Road before the tornado lifted.

NWS Tornado Report Location: 2.91 SSW Nokesville, VA

EF0 category

Apr 27, 2011
9:45 PM EST-5

Tornado report for April 27, 2011

Troup County · 21,193 Homes in County

Tornado Report Description: A damage survey conducted by the National Weather Service Forecast Office in Peachtree City, Georgia confirmed that yet an eighth tornado had touched down within the Peachtree City, Georgia county warning area, this time in northern Troup county. An EF0 tornado touched down approximately three miles west of Hillcrest in northern Troup county and then tracked 17 miles on a northeastward track across extreme southeast Heard and into southwest Coweta counties before lifting. The tornado strengthened to an EF2 rating through much of Heard and again toward the end of the path in Coweta county. Within Troup county, the path length was about 6.5 miles. The maximum path width was 100 yards with maximum winds estimated to be 90 mph. The tornado tracked mostly through a Georiga Department of Natural Resources Wildlife area, and as such damage within northern Troup county from this tornado was confined mainly to thousands of downed trees, as well as some power lines. No significant damage to structures and no fatalities or injuries were reported from this tornado within Troup county.||[04/27-04/28/11: Tornado #8, County #1-3, EF1, Troup-Heard-Coweta, 2011:017].

NWS Tornado Report Location: .75 NW Buena Vista, GA

EF0 category

Apr 27, 2011
9:45 PM EST-5

Tornado report for April 27, 2011

Madison County · 7,827 Homes in County

Tornado Report Description: A short path of tornado damage was found embedded within a larger area of downburst wind damage. However, the damage associated with this path was no more severe than the damage associated with the downburst. Multiple large trees were blown down, a shed was destroyed and another tossed, and the roof was peeled from an outbuilding. One fallen tree clipped a home in this area as well.

NWS Tornado Report Location: 1.56 NW Antioch, NC

EF2 category

Apr 27, 2011
9:39 PM EST-5

Tornado report for April 27, 2011

White County · 10,057 Homes in County

Tornado Report Description: An aerial survey conducted by the National Weather Service Forecast Office in Peachtree City confirmed that the EF2 tornado that originally touched down in northeast Lumpkin county, just west of Turners Corner, continued acros northern White county and then crossed into extreme northern Habersham county and then into Rabun county before finally lifting. Within the Peachtree City, Georgia county warning area of Lumpkin and White county, this tornado tracked approximately 17.5 miles total, with about 12.1 miles of this within White county. It should be noted that this tornado was spawned by the same supercell thunderstorm that had earlier spawned several tornadoes across Alabama and already two in northwest and north central Georgia, including Polk, Floyd, Bartow, and Pickens counties. The tornado tracked in White county from near Whitley Gap Shelter to just north of Anna Ruby Falls. Much of the tornado track was within the Chattahoochee National Forest, where thousands of trees were destroyed by the tornado. Two homes suffered major damage and an additional six others sustained minor damages from the tornado. No injuries and no fatalities were reported from the tornado within White county.||[04/27-04/28/11: Tornado #7, County #2-2, EF2, Lumpkin-White, 2011:016].

NWS Tornado Report Location: 7.4 W Cleveland White Arpt, GA

EF1 category

Apr 27, 2011
9:37 PM EST-5

Tornado report for April 27, 2011

Cocke County · 11,012 Homes in County

Tornado Report Description: A NWS storm survey reported an EF1 tornado touched down near Del Rio. It formed near Toms Creek Road then tracked to near Spicewood Flats Road where it dissipated. The 100 mph wind downed numerous trees.

NWS Tornado Report Location: 1.4 N Tom Town, TN

EF0 category

Apr 27, 2011
9:32 PM EST-5

Tornado report for April 27, 2011

Cocke County · 11,012 Homes in County

Tornado Report Description: A NWS storm survey reported an EF0 tornado touched down briefly near Hartford. It formed and also dissipated near Big Creek Road. The 80 mph wind downed several trees and one outbuilding was destroyed.

NWS Tornado Report Location: 1.01 E Hartford, TN

EF2 category

Apr 27, 2011
9:30 PM EST-5

Tornado report for April 27, 2011

Lumpkin County · 9,769 Homes in County

Tornado Report Description: An aerial survey conducted by the National Weather Service Forecast Office in Peachtree City confirmed that the supercell thunderstorm which had already spawned several tornadoes across Alabama and two in northwest and north central Georgia, including Polk, Floyd, Bartow, and Pickens counties, spawned yet a third tornado in the Peachtree City, Georgia county warning area. This tornado was an EF2 and touched down approximately 2.5 miles west of Turners Corner or the junction of U.S. Highways 129 and 19. The tornado tracked approximately 5.6 miles across northeast Lumpkin county, crossing U.S. Highways 19/129 approximately 1.6 miles north of Turners Corner and then moving toward Whitley Gap Shelter in extreme northwest White county. The tornado also crossed the Appalachian Trail in this region. The tornado continued across northern White county and then eventually into Habersham and finally Rabun counties of northeast Georgia, both of which are under the jurisdiction of the Greenville-Spartanburg National Weather Service Forecast Office. This tornado caused a death and considerable damage in Rabun county. The total path length of this tornado was 17.5 miles. Within Lumpkin county, the tornado tracked mostly through the Chattahoochee National Forest Region. Thousands of trees were blown down or uprooted along the path of the tornado through the forest and adjacent areas. Trees blocked parts of U.S. Highway 19/129 where it crossed for several hours. A total of 14 homes suffered major damage in northern Lumpkin county from the tornado. Four other structures sustained minor damage. One injury was reported from one of the damaged homes, with no fatalities.||[04/27-04/28/11: Tornado #7, County #1-2, EF2, Lumpkin-White, 2011:016].

NWS Tornado Report Location: 1.33 WSW Walnut, GA

EF1 category

Apr 27, 2011
8:29 PM CST-6

Tornado report for April 27, 2011

Chambers County · 11,500 Homes in County

Tornado Report Description: A tornado touched down along CR 267, just north of the end point of the White Plains tornado. The paths did not join at any point as both damage widths were relatively small. Damage at CR 267 included several sheared tree tops and several uprooted trees. The tornado tracked northeast where it crossed CR 270 where additional trees were knocked down and an outbuilding sustained minor roof damage. The tornado traveled northeast and passed just east of Finley, and lifted along CR 278 where minor tree damage was noted. Damage along this path was consistent with an EF1 rating with winds of 90 mph.

NWS Tornado Report Location: 2.12 E Five Pts, AL

EF0 category

Apr 27, 2011
9:28 PM EST-5

Tornado report for April 27, 2011

Knox County · 141,465 Homes in County

Tornado Report Description: Farragut Tornado. A NWS Storm Survey reported an EF0 tornado touched down near Farragut. It formed just north of Kingston Pike then tracked to near Smith Road where it dissipated. It had a path width of 50 yards and a path length of 1.0 miles. The max wind of 70 mph downed several trees.

NWS Tornado Report Location: 1.38 N Virtue, TN

EF2 category

Apr 27, 2011
8:28 PM CST-6

Tornado report for April 27, 2011

Sequatchie County · 4,859 Homes in County

Tornado Report Description: E Dunlap Tornado. A NWS storm survey reported an EF2 tornado touched down near Dunlap. It formed near Hill Drive and Highpoint then moved to near East Valley Road where it dissipated. It had a path width of 250 yards and a path length of 4.5 miles. The 115 mph wind blew a roof of a building off and damaged a few other homes. Many trees were snapped and uprooted with powerlines downed.

NWS Tornado Report Location: 1.49 SSW Dunlap, TN

EF1 category

Apr 27, 2011
8:19 PM CST-6

Tornado report for April 27, 2011

Chambers County · 11,500 Homes in County

Tornado Report Description: A tornado touched down 2 miles southeast of White Plains, along CR 225, where it downed several trees and caused major damage to a single family home. The tornado moved east northeast and crossed CR 178 and 176 where numerous trees were knocked down. The tornado crossed CR 222 and lifted near CR 267 where additional trees were knocked down. Damage along the path was consistent with an EF1 rating with winds up to 110 mph.

NWS Tornado Report Location: 1.65 NNE Buffalo, AL

EF1 category

Apr 27, 2011
9:13 PM EST-5

Tornado report for April 27, 2011

Washington County · 18,500 Homes in County

Tornado Report Description: Abingdon Tornado. A NWS Storm Survey reported an EF1 tornado touched down near Abingdon. It started about 2 miles south of I-81 exit 17, near Highway 75 and tracked across Highway 58, just south of Highway 11 before dissipating. The max wind of 105 mph downed numerous trees.

NWS Tornado Report Location: .55 W Vance, VA

EF2 category

Apr 27, 2011
8:05 PM CST-6

Tornado report for April 27, 2011

DeKalb County · 21,942 Homes in County

Tornado Report Description: A significant tornado of EF-2 intensity with peak winds up to 120 mph tracked through southeast DeKalb County. The tornado first touched down along Dogtown Road (County Road 89) just south of Jennings Road where two small barns collapsed. The tornado then crossed Jennings Road and snapped and uprooted trees along Bear Creek Road and Adamsburg Road. A large number of trees were snapped or uprooted along Kelly Road and a barn sustained damage along McCurdy Drive.||The tornado began to strengthen rapidly as it approached Wallace Avenue (State Highway 35). A large metal farm building was leveled to the ground here and 4 power poles were snapped off completely. In this area, the tree damage was substantial. The damage was deemed to be EF-2 intensity at this location. A home on the north side of Highway 35 sustained damage and trees were also downed along Patricia Drive. The tornado continued to move northeast uprooting and snapping a large number of trees along Pumpkin Center Road. Trees were knocked down on several homes just west of the intersection of Pumpkin Center Road and Fischer Road. Minor damage was noted to homes on the east side of Fischer Road as the tornado began to lift.

NWS Tornado Report Location: 1.67 S Ft Payne, AL

EF0 category

Apr 27, 2011
9:04 PM EST-5

Tornado report for April 27, 2011

Washington County · 18,500 Homes in County

Tornado Report Description: Reedy Creek Tornado. A NWS Storm Survey reported an EF0 tornado touched down near Reedy Creek. It had a path width of 50 yards and a path length of 0.5 miles. The max wind of 70 mph downed many trees.

NWS Tornado Report Location: .19 W Haskell, VA

EF3 category

Apr 27, 2011
8:01 PM CST-6

Tornado report for April 27, 2011

Chambers County · 11,500 Homes in County

Tornado Report Description: A tornado touched down in central Elmore County, north of Wetumpka, and moved northeast through central Tallapoosa County and crossed into western Chambers County, west of Sikes, south of CR 48. The tornado tracked northeastward with winds of 150 mph, an EF3. One home was destroyed along CR 54. It gradually weakened and lifted northeast of the intersection of CR 51 and CR 66, 7 miles west northwest of Lafayette.

NWS Tornado Report Location: 3.47 NW Judson, AL

EF1 category

Apr 27, 2011
7:50 PM CST-6

Tornado report for April 27, 2011

Perry County · 2,105 Homes in County

Tornado Report Description: A tornado touched down 5.5 miles south of Marion, 1 mile west of CR 35 and tracked northeastward. The tornado destroyed an outbuilding and damaged the roof of a single family home along CR 38. The tornado strengthened to EF1 with winds of 90 mph as it crossed CR 45, north of Vilula. Many trees were knocked down near the Faith Chapel Baptist Church. The tornado damaged a couple barns along Kynard Rd and quickly dissipated just east of CR 4.

NWS Tornado Report Location: .36 ENE Marion Perry Co Arpt, AL

EF0 category

Apr 27, 2011
8:43 PM EST-5

Tornado report for April 27, 2011

Blount County · 47,154 Homes in County

Tornado Report Description: Nine-Mile Road Tornado. A NWS storm survey reported an EF0 tornado touched down just east of Greenback. It had a path width of 100 yards and a path length of 3.8 miles. The 70 mph wind downed several trees.

NWS Tornado Report Location: 1.49 SSW Brick Mill, TN

EF3 category

Apr 27, 2011
8:43 PM EST-5

Tornado report for April 27, 2011

Pickens County · 11,910 Homes in County

Tornado Report Description: A damage survey conducted by the National Weather Service Forecast Office in Peachtree City, Georgia and the Cherokee County Emergency Management Director confirmed that the EF3 tornado that touched down in northern Bartow county, five miles northeast of Kingston and continued across extreme northwest Cherokee county, also continued into western Pickens county before lifting. The tornado tracked northeast across Pickens county, entering the county almost five miles west-southwest of Talmadge and lifting approximately two miles east of Hinton or seven miles west of Jasper. Within in Pickens county extensive damage was observed along Henderson Mountain Road and Bryant Road where several mobile homes were completely destroyed. There was at least one injury observed, but no fatalities in Pickens county as a result of this tornado.||Total damages in Pickens county consist of 26 homes and/or business destroyed, 15 with major damage, and 35 with minor damage for a total of 76 affected structures.||[04/27-04/28/11: Tornado #6, County #3-3, EF3, Bartow-Cherokee-Pickens, 2011:015].

NWS Tornado Report Location: .81 SE Talmadge, GA

EF2 category

Apr 27, 2011
8:41 PM EST-5

Tornado report for April 27, 2011

Cherokee County · 82,964 Homes in County

Tornado Report Description: A damage survey conducted by the National Weather Service Forecast Office in Peachtree City, Georgia and the Cherokee County Emergency Management Director confirmed that the EF3 tornado that first touched down in northern Bartow county, apprxoimately five miles northeast of Kingston, continued across extreme northwest Cherokee county before moving northeast further into western Pickens county. This tornado only impacted a very small portion of Cherokee county, slightly over one mile in length. The overall path length of the tornado was 23 miles. While the tornado was an EF3 in much of Bartow and again for a small path in Pickens, it had weakened to an EF2 rating as it crossed through Cherokee county. The maximum path width was determined to be 1/2 mile with maximum winds of 150 mph. Within Cherokee county, damage was mostly confined to hundreds of trees that were snapped or uprooted along the short path of the tornado. However, 11 structures suffered major damage and another 10 sustained minor damage for a total of 21 affected structures.||[04/27-04/28/11: Tornado #6, County #2-3, EF3, Bartow-Cherokee-Pickens, 2011:015].

NWS Tornado Report Location: 1.33 W Greeley, GA

EF0 category

Apr 27, 2011
8:40 PM EST-5

Tornado report for April 27, 2011

Blount County · 47,154 Homes in County

Tornado Report Description: A NWS storm survey reported an EF0 tornado touched down near Chilhowee Lake in Monroe County and tracked into Blount County where it dissipated. It had a path width of 440 yards and a path length of 15 miles. The max wind of 70 mph downed many trees.

NWS Tornado Report Location: .47 WSW Chilhowee, TN

EF4 category

Apr 27, 2011
7:36 PM CST-6

Tornado report for April 27, 2011

Tallapoosa County · 16,826 Homes in County

Tornado Report Description: A tornado touched down in central Elmore County, north of Wetumpka, and moved northeast through central Tallapoosa and western Chambers Counties, before it lifted west northwest of Lafayette. The tornado crossed into Tallapoosa County near Stoney Ridge Rd, south of CR 34, and intensified to EF4 strength with winds of 170 mph. Damage was widespread and severe with several well built multi-story homes destroyed with no walls remaining on floors above basement level. The tornado continued at this strength but became narrower to nearly 400 yards wide as it crossed AL Hwy 49 south of Dadeville where it destroyed 2 homes and rolled a pick-up truck 120 yards. The tornado continued northeast and weakened to EF3 strength with winds of 155 mph. It crossed U.S. Hwy 280 just east of Dadeville where it produced significant damage to several homes and businesses, and caused one fatality. The tornado crossed into Chambers County west of Lafayette, south of CR 48.

NWS Tornado Report Location: 6.1 NW Barnesville, AL

EF2 category

Apr 27, 2011
8:35 PM EST-5

Tornado report for April 27, 2011

Monroe County · 14,473 Homes in County

Tornado Report Description: Dog Gap Tornado. The Cherokee National Forest reported this tornado path that was less than a mile south of the EF4 Chilhowee track from two hours earlier. Aerial photographs from this tornado showed heavy tree damage in the heart of the path. The tornado dissipated just before getting to Chilhowee Lake.

NWS Tornado Report Location: 3.29 ESE Citico Beach, TN

EF2 category

Apr 27, 2011
8:33 PM EST-5

Tornado report for April 27, 2011

Washington County · 39,677 Homes in County

Tornado Report Description: Ducktown Tornado. A NWS storm survey reported an EF2 tornado touched down in the Ducktown area in Greene County and tracked northeast into Washington County south of Falls Branch. The 120 mph wind ripped off the entire roofs off several homes and downed numerous trees. Across Greene and Washington Counties this tornado had a pathlength of 8.8 miles.

NWS Tornado Report Location: .74 NNW Milburnton, TN

EF1 category

Apr 27, 2011
8:33 PM EST-5

Tornado report for April 27, 2011

Cocke County · 11,012 Homes in County

Tornado Report Description: An EF1 tornado touched downed near Newport. It formed near the Jefferson and Cocke county line at Highway 441 then tracked across the county to near Newport where it dissipated. The max wind of 90 mph caused damage to the local hospital and downed numerous trees.

NWS Tornado Report Location: 1.42 SW Clevenger, TN

EF0 category

Apr 27, 2011
8:32 PM EST-5

Tornado report for April 27, 2011

Jefferson County · 17,216 Homes in County

Tornado Report Description: McGaha Hollow Tornado. A NWS storm survey reported an EF0 touched down near McGaha Hollow in Sevier County. It quickly tracked into Jefferson County and dissipated just southeast of the Bush Beans Plant. The wind speed at 70 mph downed numerous trees along its path.

NWS Tornado Report Location: 1.23 ESE Chestnut Hill, TN

EF0 category

Apr 27, 2011
8:31 PM EST-5

Tornado report for April 27, 2011

Sevier County · 39,645 Homes in County

Tornado Report Description: McGaha Hollow Tornado. A NWS storm survey reported an EF0 touched down near McGaha Hollow in Sevier County, very close to the Jefferson County line. The wind speed at 70 mph downed numerous trees in its path.

NWS Tornado Report Location: 1.21 SE Bird Xrd, TN

EF2 category

Apr 27, 2011
7:31 PM CST-6

Tornado report for April 27, 2011

Perry County · 2,105 Homes in County

Tornado Report Description: A tornado touched down in Smith County, Mississippi and tracked through Jasper and Clarke Counties (See Storm Data Jackson), where it caused EF4 rated damage. The tornado then crossed into Choctaw County (See Storm Data Mobile) Alabama, where it caused EF3 rated damage. The tornado tracked across portions of Sumter, Marengo and western Perry Counties, before it dissipated. The tornado crossed into Perry County north of Uniontown and produced significant tree damage. The tornado crossed AL Hwy 183, where it damaged two outbuildings and destroyed a grain silo. The tornado lifted east of AL Hwy 183, northeast of Uniontown.

NWS Tornado Report Location: 1.5 N Uniontown, AL

EF2 category

Apr 27, 2011
8:29 PM EST-5

Tornado report for April 27, 2011

Greene County · 21,691 Homes in County

Tornado Report Description: Ducktown Tornado. A NWS storm survey reported an EF2 tornado touched down in the Ducktown area in Greene County area and tracked northeast into Washington County south of Falls Branch. It had a path width of 150 yards and path length of 10 miles. The 120 mph wind damaged several homes and downed numerous trees. One house was destroyed.

NWS Tornado Report Location: 1.31 WSW Liberty Hill, TN

EF1 category

Apr 27, 2011
8:28 PM EST-5

Tornado report for April 27, 2011

Rhea County · 10,442 Homes in County

Tornado Report Description: A NWS storm survey reported an EF1 tornado touched down near Spring City. It formed west of city and and tracked the northern portions of the city where it dissipated. It had a path width of 75 yards and a path length of 1.5 miles. The 90 mph wind downed a few trees.

NWS Tornado Report Location: .21 SSE Ideal Vly, TN

EF1 category

Apr 27, 2011
8:26 PM EST-5

Tornado report for April 27, 2011

Monroe County · 14,473 Homes in County

Tornado Report Description: Englewood-S. Madisonville Tornado. A NWS storm survey indicated an EF1 tornado touched down northeast of Englewood in McMinn County and continued into Monroe County. It tracked to near Hopewell Spring Road near Madisonville before dissipating. The 100 mph wind damaged several homes and downed numerous trees and powerlines. One person was injured.

NWS Tornado Report Location: 2 SSW Gudger, TN

EF4 category

Apr 27, 2011
8:26 PM EST-5

Tornado report for April 27, 2011

Rhea County · 10,442 Homes in County

Tornado Report Description: New Harmony Tornado. This tornado continued its destuctive path into Rhea County. The 190 mph wind destroyed 19 roofs and 21 homes had damage. Trees and powerlines were also downed. Two people were injured.||This tornado had a total path length of 40.2 miles and was responsible for four deaths in Bledsoe County.

NWS Tornado Report Location: 1.22 SSW Morgan Spgs, TN

EF1 category

Apr 27, 2011
8:25 PM EST-5

Tornado report for April 27, 2011

McMinn County · 17,174 Homes in County

Tornado Report Description: Englewood-S. Madisonville Tornado. A NWS storm survey reported an EF1 tornado touched down northeast of Englewood. It formed near Carl Lee Road in McMinn County and tracked into Monroe County before dissipating. It had a path width of 200 yards. The 100 mph wind damaged several homes and downed numerous trees and powerlines.

NWS Tornado Report Location: 1.78 SE Manila, TN

EF0 category

Apr 27, 2011
8:24 PM EST-5

Tornado report for April 27, 2011

Jefferson County · 17,216 Homes in County

Tornado Report Description: A NWS Storm Survey reported an EF0 tornado touched down near the Patriot Hills Golf Course area. It formed near the subdivision behind Patriot Hills Golf Course and tracked to just northeast of Highway 92 where it dissipated. It had a path width of 50 yards and a path length of 0.8 miles. The max wind of 65 mph downed a few trees.

NWS Tornado Report Location: 1.09 WNW Oakland, TN

EF0 category

Apr 27, 2011
8:22 PM EST-5

Tornado report for April 27, 2011

Monroe County · 14,473 Homes in County

Tornado Report Description: Gamble Gap-South Tornado. A NWS storm survey reported an EF0 touched down near Tellico Plains. It formed near Gamble Gap Road and Henry Mayfield Road then tracked to near north of Highway 68 where it dissipated. It had a path width of 50 yards and path length of 2 miles. The wind speed at 70 mph downed a few trees.

NWS Tornado Report Location: .56 E Mt Harmony, TN

EF1 category

Apr 27, 2011
8:20 PM EST-5

Tornado report for April 27, 2011

Monroe County · 14,473 Homes in County

Tornado Report Description: Sleepy Valley Tornado. A NWS storm survey reported an EF1 tornado touched down south of Madisonville. It formed near Sleepy Valley Road and tracked to near Tellico Lake near Corn Tassel Road then dissipated. The 100 mph wind downed numerous trees.

NWS Tornado Report Location: .89 NE Wilson Station, TN

EF3 category

Apr 27, 2011
8:20 PM EST-5

Tornado report for April 27, 2011

Bartow County · 33,683 Homes in County

Tornado Report Description: A damage survey conducted by the National Weather Service Forecast Office in Peachtree City and the Cherokee County Emergency Management Director confirmed that a second and stronger EF3 tornado touched down approximately five miles northeast of Kingston, then tracked across extreme northwest Cherokee and into Pickens county, lifting seven miles west of Jasper. This tornado was spawned by the same thunderstorm supercell that had earlier resulted in an EF2 tornado that tracked from Cherokee county, Alabama across northwest Polk, southern Floyd, and into western Bartow county before lifting approximately four miles southwest of Kingston. The total path length of this tornado was 23 miles across the three Georgia counties. Slightly over 15 miles of this path was within Bartow county. The tornado had a maximum path width of 1/2 mile and maximum winds estimated to be 150 mph. Extensive damage was observed across north central and northeast Bartow county to homes. A total of 40 homes were destroyed with 240 others suffering minor damage. Several chicken houses near Interstate-75 were destroyed as well as several outbuildings. Damage was most extensive in the Crowe Springs Road area of Bartow county, approximately five miles northwest of White and north of Cassville. Hundreds of trees and many power lines were also down along the tornado path. Twenty-five injuries were observed in Bartow county, nearly all at the severely damaged or destroyed homes. No fatalities were reported within Bartow county from either tornado.||[04/27-04/28/11: Tornado #6, County #1-3, EF3, Bartow-Cherokee-Pickens, 2011:015].

NWS Tornado Report Location: 1.72 NW Cassville, GA

EF0 category

Apr 27, 2011
8:18 PM EST-5

Tornado report for April 27, 2011

Monroe County · 14,473 Homes in County

Tornado Report Description: Gamble Gap-North Tornado. A NWS storm survey reported an EF0 touched down northwest of Tellico Plains. It formed near Gamble Gap Road near Highway 68 then tracked to near TD Farm Road near Highway 68 where it dissipated. The wind speed at 70 mph downed a few trees.

NWS Tornado Report Location: .69 N Mt Harmony, TN

EF1 category

Apr 27, 2011
7:18 PM CST-6

Tornado report for April 27, 2011

Talladega County · 24,472 Homes in County

Tornado Report Description: A tornado initially touched down in far eastern Shelby County, south of Vincent, and tracked north northeast into western Talladega County. The tornado crossed the Coosa River, west of Laniers. The tornado moved northeast and caused tree damage on the east side of Logan Martin Dam and through residential neighborhoods along the southeastern edge of Logan Martin Lake. Several homes were damaged due to fallen trees. Damage was consistent with an EF1 rating and winds of 105 mph. The tornado lifted near the lake edge, along Lakeview Circle.

NWS Tornado Report Location: 2.33 W Coosa Pines, AL

EF1 category

Apr 27, 2011
7:15 PM CST-6

Tornado report for April 27, 2011

Shelby County · 69,372 Homes in County

Tornado Report Description: A tornado initially touched down in far eastern Shelby County and tracked north northeast into western Talladega County. The tornado lifted northeast of Logan Martin Dam. The tornado touched down south of the town of Vincent on County Road 62 where it uprooted dozens of trees. The tornado traveled to the northeast and knocked down additional trees along its path. The damage was consistent with an EF1 rating and winds of 105 mph. ||The tornado crossed the Coosa River and moved into Talladega County, east of Bates Rd.

NWS Tornado Report Location: 2.29 SSE Vincent, AL

EF4 category

Apr 27, 2011
7:13 PM CST-6

Tornado report for April 27, 2011

Bledsoe County · 4,009 Homes in County

Tornado Report Description: New Harmony Tornado. A NWS storm survey reported a tornado path in Sequatchie county and continued its track northeast into and across southeastern Bledsoe County. It had a path length of 16.3 miles in Bledsoe county and a 1/2 mile path width. The 190 mph wind destroyed several homes up on Waldens Ridge, with continuous damage noted into Rhea county. Numerous trees and barns were also downed in the path of the large tornado. Vehicles were picked up and thrown. ||Four people died in the Pitts Gap area just before the tornado reached New Harmony. The fatalities included a married couple--a 43 year old woman and a 39 year old man in their mobile home. A man, his wife (64 years old), and her sister (70 years old, visiting from Nashville) were in a camper, camping on Waldens Ridge when the tornado struck, killing the two sisters, and injuring the man. Another 10 people were injured.

NWS Tornado Report Location: 4.53 WSW Hendon, TN

EF3 category

Apr 27, 2011
7:12 PM CST-6

Tornado report for April 27, 2011

Elmore County · 27,573 Homes in County

Tornado Report Description: A tornado touched down in central Elmore County and moved northeast through central Tallapoosa and western Chambers Counties, before it lifted north northwest of Lafayette. The tornado touched down north of Wetumpka, along CR 209 where a few trees were downed and minor home damage were noted. The tornado quickly intensified as it moved northeast through Dexter, where it caused major damage to several homes, outbuildings and farm equipment that was consistent with winds of 130 mph, an EF2. It continued across AL Hwy 9 and damaged several homes. The tornado intensified south of Central to EF3 strength, where it destroyed a mobile home and damaged several single family homes near CR 418. It moved through a mobile home park at the intersection of Middle Road and Auction Barn Road, where it completely destroyed 10 mobile homes and killed 4 people. The tornado continued east to the Mount Hebron Road area. Here, the tornado destroyed several homes, businesses, 2 churches, and an agricultural nursery. The tornado then crossed Lake Martin, just south of the AL Hwy 63 Bridge, doing significant damage to numerous homes around the Windermere area, as its path widened to 0.5 mile. The tornado crossed into Tallapoosa County near Stoney Ridge Rd.

NWS Tornado Report Location: 2.62 SSW Wallsburg, AL

EF0 category

Apr 27, 2011
8:11 PM EST-5

Tornado report for April 27, 2011

Jefferson County · 17,216 Homes in County

Tornado Report Description: A NWS Storm Survey reported an EF0 tornado touched down near Jefferson City. It formed near and caused damage at the American Book Company. It had a path width of 50 yards and a path length of 0.3 miles. The max wind of 80 mph snapped...twisted and downed a few trees along the path.

NWS Tornado Report Location: 1.18 N Jefferson City, TN

EF1 category

Apr 27, 2011
8:10 PM EST-5

Tornado report for April 27, 2011

Bartow County · 33,683 Homes in County

Tornado Report Description: A damage survey conducted by the National Weather Service Forecast Office in Peachtree City, Georgia confirmed that the EF2 tornado that originated in Cherokee county, Alabama and continued across northwest Polk and southern Floyd counties in Georgia continued into western Bartow county before lifting. However, the tornado weakened to an EF1 strength before moving into Bartow county. The tornado crossed into Bartow county from Floyd county approximately 6.8 miles southwest of Kingston and continued to a point approximately 4.0 miles southwest of Kingston before lifting. Damage in Bartow county was mostly confined to hundreds of downed trees and several power lines. However, two chicken houses were destroyed in western Bartow county from this tornado. There were no fatalities or injuries reported with this tornado in Bartow county.||It should be noted that the same thunderstorm that spawned this EF2 tornado went on just five minutes later to spawn an EF3 tornado that tracked across northern Bartow, northwestern Cherokee, and into Pickens county, and then later another EF2 tornado that tracked from Lumpkin into White and Rabun counties in the northeast Georgia mountains.||[04/27-04/28/11: Tornado #5, County #3-3, EF2, Polk-Floyd-Bartow, 2011:014].

NWS Tornado Report Location: 2 SW Wooleys, GA

EF0 category

Apr 27, 2011
8:07 PM EST-5

Tornado report for April 27, 2011

Greene County · 21,691 Homes in County

Tornado Report Description: Speedway Tornado. A NWS storm survey reported an EF0 tornado briefly touched down near the Speedway race track just north of Interstate 81 near Mohawk. It had a path width of 70 yards and a path length of 0.5 miles. The max wind speed of 70 mph downed a few trees.

NWS Tornado Report Location: 1.8 NNW Mohawk, TN

EF0 category

Apr 27, 2011
8:06 PM EST-5

Tornado report for April 27, 2011

Sevier County · 39,645 Homes in County

Tornado Report Description: Canyon Hills Tornado. A NWS storm survey reported an EF0 touched down near Seymour. It formed southeast of Seymour near Chapman Highway and Wye Drive and Canyon Hills Road, then tracked to south of Shiloh Road where it dissipated. It had a path width of 50 yards and path length of 0.5 miles. The wind speed at 70 mph downed a few trees.

NWS Tornado Report Location: .92 WNW Cusick, TN

EF4 category

Apr 27, 2011
7:06 PM CST-6

Tornado report for April 27, 2011

Sequatchie County · 4,859 Homes in County

Tornado Report Description: New Harmony Tornado. A NWS storm survey reported an EF2 tornado initially developed near Dunlap. It tracked northeast across Sequatchie, Bledsoe and into Rhea County. It had a path length of 7.9 miles in Sequatchie county and a 1/2 mile path width. Numerous trees and powerlines were downed and a few homes suffered some damage. The tornado intensified to an EF4 in Bledsoe County. While in Sequatchie County...the tornado initially started on a more northerly track then turned to almost straight northeast at about 35.377N/85.380W.

NWS Tornado Report Location: 1.49 NNE Daus, TN

EF2 category

Apr 27, 2011
8:01 PM EST-5

Tornado report for April 27, 2011

McMinn County · 17,174 Homes in County

Tornado Report Description: Ringgold-Apison Tornado. The tornado continued from Polk into McMinn County. The tornado re-intensified causing EF2 damage with 130 mph estimated max winds. Near the intersection of County Road 750 and County Road 966 two houses and a mobile home were destroyed and five people were injured. The tornado finally dissipated southwest of the McMinn County Airport. ||This prolific tornado started in Catoosa County, GA, accounted for 21 fatalities and tracked 57 miles over 5 parts of counties; 46 miles and 4 counties in Tennessee.

NWS Tornado Report Location: .42 ESE Luskville, TN

EF1 category

Apr 27, 2011
7:57 PM EST-5

Tornado report for April 27, 2011

Knox County · 141,465 Homes in County

Tornado Report Description: Alcoa Highway Tornado. A NWS storm survey reported an EF1 tornado touched down in south Knoxville. It formed near Old Settlers Road and tracked to near Wye Way and River Oak Drive before dissipating. It had a path width of 50 yards and a path length of 1 mile. The 90 mph wind downed numerous trees.

NWS Tornado Report Location: .69 S Sequoyah Hills, TN

EF1 category

Apr 27, 2011
7:56 PM EST-5

Tornado report for April 27, 2011

Polk County · 6,119 Homes in County

Tornado Report Description: Ringgold-Apison Tornado. This intense tornado was weaker by the time it had crossed into Polk County--lowering to EF1 with 100 mph winds. The damage was mainly to trees in this area. It tracked across the northwest parts of Polk County and continued into southern McMinn County.

NWS Tornado Report Location: 2.93 NNW Benton Station, TN

EF1 category

Apr 27, 2011
7:55 PM EST-5

Tornado report for April 27, 2011

Caroline County · 10,859 Homes in County

Tornado Report Description: Tornado crossed Jericho Road, approximately 2.5 miles west of Carmel Church. Numerous trees were downed or sheared off.

NWS Tornado Report Location: 1.71 ESE Ceder Fork, VA

EF2 category

Apr 27, 2011
6:54 PM CST-6

Tornado report for April 27, 2011

Marengo County · 5,597 Homes in County

Tornado Report Description: A tornado touched down in Smith County, Mississippi and tracked through Jasper and Clarke Counties (See Storm Data Jackson), causing EF4 rated damage. The tornado then crossed into Choctaw County (See Storm Data Mobile) Alabama, causing EF3 rated damage. The tornado tracked across portions of Sumter, Marengo and western Perry Counties, before it dissipated. The tornado crossed into western Marengo County south of Old Locke 3 Rd and continued to cause significant tree damage as it tracked northeastward. The tornado crossed AL Hwy 28 south of Pin Hook and US Hwy 43 north of Chickasaw State Park. The tornado continued northeast through the Faunsdale area where it significantly damaged or destroyed several outbuildings and homes. At least 3 injuries occurred along Nash Rd. The tornado crossed US Hwy 80 and into Perry County north of CR 26.

NWS Tornado Report Location: 3.57 N Myrtlewood, AL

EF2 category

Apr 27, 2011
7:50 PM EST-5

Tornado report for April 27, 2011

Floyd County · 29,405 Homes in County

Tornado Report Description: A damage survey conducted by the National Weather Service Forecast Office in Peachtree City, Georgia confirmed that the EF2 tornado that originated in Cherokee county, Alabama, then crossed into extreme northwest Polk county, Georgia, continued across southern Floyd county before crossing into and eventually lifting in southwest Bartow county. The tornado tracked entered Floyd county approximately 1.4 miles south of Cave Spring then moved to the Bartow county line approximately 7.6 miles east of Lindale. Within Floyd county, the tornado had a path length of just under 19 miles. The maximum path width remained at 1/2 mile with maximum winds estimated to be 125 mph. Several homes sustained minor to moderate damage along the path of the tornado, in addition to numerous downed trees and power lines. One home on Old Cedartown Road was completely destroyed. There were no fatalities reported in Floyd county, but four injuries occurred at the damaged homes.||The earlier morning damaging thunderstorm wind event and this tornado in Floyd county netted 105 destroyed homes, 60 with major damage, and an additional 44 homes with minor damage.||[04/27-04/28/11: Tornado #5, County #2-3, EF2, Polk-Floyd-Bartow, 2011:014].

NWS Tornado Report Location: .24 E Haney, GA

EF2 category

Apr 27, 2011
6:47 PM CST-6

Tornado report for April 27, 2011

Sumter County · 3,592 Homes in County

Tornado Report Description: A tornado touched down in Smith County, Mississippi and tracked through Jasper and Clarke Counties (See Storm Data Jackson), causing EF4 rated damage. The tornado then crossed into Choctaw County (See Storm Data Mobile) Alabama, causing EF3 rated damage. The tornado tracked across portions of Sumter, Marengo and western Perry Counties, before dissipating. The tornado crossed into far southeastern Sumter County near CR 42, southeast of Whitfield, as an EF2 with winds of 120 mph. The tornado tracked south of Lock 3 Rd, where it caused significant tree damage. The tornado crossed the Tombigbee River and moved into Marengo County.

NWS Tornado Report Location: 3.84 ESE Persimmon Grove, AL

EF0 category

Apr 27, 2011
7:46 PM EST-5

Tornado report for April 27, 2011

Jefferson County · 17,216 Homes in County

Tornado Report Description: A NWS Storm Survey reported an EF0 tornado touched down near White Pine. It formed near Rankin Road then tracked to the southern portions of White Pine where it dissipated. The max wind of 80 mph caused minor roof damage on a few homes and downed several trees.

NWS Tornado Report Location: 1.97 E Kansas, TN

EF2 category

Apr 27, 2011
7:45 PM EST-5

Tornado report for April 27, 2011

Polk County · 13,240 Homes in County

Tornado Report Description: A damage survey conducted by the National Weather Service Forecast Office in Peachtree City, Georgia confirmed that the fifth tornado of the major tornado outbreak of April 27th and 28th once again entered Georgia from Alabama and affected Polk, Floyd, and Bartow counties in Georgia. This tornado was an EF2 and entered Polk county from Cherokee county Alabama. It was a long-lived well tracked supercell and was likely the same supercell which spawned the EF5 tornado that destroyed Tuscaloosa, Alabama. The tornado only tracked across a small portion of extreme northwest Polk county before moving into south west Floyd county, just south of Cave Spring. The total tornado path length was 26 miles, but the tornado was only on the ground in Polk county for a little over four miles. The path width of the tornado was determined to be 1/2 mile with maximum winds of 125 mph. Within Polk county, the majority of the damage was to a chicken farm, where at least eight chicken houses were completely destroyed, including all of the contents and poultry. However, nearly two dozens structures were destroyed with several dozen more suffering minor to moderate damage. There were no fatalities or injuries within Polk county.||Total damages in Polk county from this tornado consist of 23 destroyed homes and/or businesses, 34 with major damage, and 49 with minor damage for a total of 106 affected structures.||[04/27-04/28/11: Tornado #5, County #1-3, EF2, Polk-Floyd-Bartow, 2011:014].

NWS Tornado Report Location: 3.02 WNW Hematite, GA

EF2 category

Apr 27, 2011
7:38 PM EST-5

Tornado report for April 27, 2011

Halifax County · 12,533 Homes in County

Tornado Report Description: The tornado, with winds estimated up to 125 MPH, formed from a supercell and initially touched down near High Rock Trail off Thompsons Store Road. It then moved northeast, causing most of the worst damage in the Liberty Road area. This includes one death and eight injuries in that region. Also in this area four mobile homes and a large camper trailer were destroyed. A little further along the track a roof sustained heavy damage, an outbuilding was destroyed and numerous trees were uprooted. The path became intermittent as the tornado moved northeast of Lennig Road, and it lifted just before reaching the Roanoke River in northern Halifax County. In total: four homes were destroyed, 14 sustained major damage and 6 had minor damage.

NWS Tornado Report Location: .35 ENE High Rock, VA

EF1 category

Apr 27, 2011
6:35 PM CST-6

Tornado report for April 27, 2011

Shelby County · 69,372 Homes in County

Tornado Report Description: A tornado initially touched down in northeastern Bibb County, near the community of Marvel and tracked northeast into western Shelby County. The tornado tracked north of CR 54 where it caused significant tree damage. Damage was consistent with winds of 105 mph and an EF1 rating. The tornado lifted in a field near Pea Ridge, along CR 10.

NWS Tornado Report Location: 2.6 WSW Pea Ridge, AL

EF4 category

Apr 27, 2011
7:34 PM EST-5

Tornado report for April 27, 2011

Bradley County · 31,747 Homes in County

Tornado Report Description: Ringgold-Apison Tornado. This tornado touched down in north Georgia and tracked northeast into Hamilton County, Tennessee, and then into Bradley County. In Bradley County, the max intensity still caused EF4 damage with the max wind extimated at 170 mph and did extensive damage to many homes and businesses. An additional 4 people were killed by the tornado in Bradley County in the Blue Springs Community. The fatalities included a 42 year old women from Wisconsin visiting her son in the Blue Springs community as well as the 3 month old boy in the same house she was trying to protect. In addition, a 40 year old women died in her home. Also, a 67 year old woman died in her home.

NWS Tornado Report Location: 2.38 SSE Pine Hill, TN

EF1 category

Apr 27, 2011
6:32 PM CST-6

Tornado report for April 27, 2011

Bibb County · 5,425 Homes in County

Tornado Report Description: A tornado initially touched down in northeastern Bibb County and tracked northeast into western Shelby County. The tornado lifted near the community of Pea Ridge. The tornado touched down south of Marvel along CR 65 and moved northeast, where it caused tree damage consistent with an EF1 rating and winds of 105 mph. The tornado moved into Shelby County near CR 54.

NWS Tornado Report Location: 1.14 SE Garnsey, AL

EF4 category

Apr 27, 2011
7:27 PM EST-5

Tornado report for April 27, 2011

Hamilton County · 113,002 Homes in County

Tornado Report Description: Ringgold-Apison Tornado. An EF4 tornado touched down in north Georgia and continued into southeast Hamilton county, just south of Apison, Tennessee. It tracked northeast across SE Hamilton County before moving across Bradley County and into Polk County. It had a path length of 4.9 mile path length in Hamilton county and a path width of 800 yards. The 190 mph wind completely leveled several homes and an additional 150 homes were damaged. Eight fatalities were attributed directly to the tornado along with 100 injuries. Victims from Apison include a 77 year old grandmother along with her 17 year old grandson as well the 56 year old mother and 31 year old male cousin who died in their home. In addition, a 63 year old man along with his 60 wife died in their home. Also, a 70 year old man died with his 62 year old wife died in their home.

NWS Tornado Report Location: 2.81 SW Apison, TN

EF3 category

Apr 27, 2011
6:25 PM CST-6

Tornado report for April 27, 2011

Cherokee County · 10,254 Homes in County

Tornado Report Description: This tornado initially touched down in eastern Jefferson County, north northeast of Trussville and moved northeast through portions of St. Clair, Calhoun, Etowah and Cherokee Counties. The tornado then moved into Georgia, across Polk, Floyd and Bartow (See Storm Data Peachtree City) Counties. The tornado moved into southwestern Cherokee County south of Estes Crossroads, along CR 19. As the tornado continued northeast, it strengthened as it moved south of Gnatville, to an EF2 rating with winds of 120 mph. Extensive tree damage was noted along CR 6 and several mobile homes sustained significant damage off of CR 447. The tornado strengthened further to an EF3 rating with winds of 150 mph as it crossed AL Hwy 9 south of Coloma. A single family home was destroyed on CR 31. The tornado weakened slightly as it crossed Frog Mountain, but continued to knock down trees and damage an outbuilding. The tornado re-strengthened as it crossed CR 45 north of Rock Run. Damage along CR 29 south of Forney was consistent with an EF3 rating and winds of 160 mph. Several well built homes were completely destroyed. The tornado weakened as it moved toward the Alabama/Georgia stateline, but continued to cause significant tree damage consistent with an EF1 rating and winds of 105 mph. The tornado crossed into Polk County Georgia at CR 28, south of Hanson. ||This tornado was produced by a supercell thunderstorm that began in Newton County Mississippi at 13:54 pm CST, and eventually dissipated in Macon County, North Carolina at approximately 21:18 pm CST. This supercell spawned several strong to violent tornadoes along its long path, which included another violent EF4 tornado that crossed portions of Tuscaloosa and western suburbs of the Birmingham.

NWS Tornado Report Location: 2.65 WSW Gnatville, AL

EF1 category

Apr 27, 2011
6:24 PM CST-6

Tornado report for April 27, 2011

Calhoun County · 38,121 Homes in County

Tornado Report Description: This tornado initially touched down in eastern Jefferson County, north northeast of Trussville and moved northeast through portions of St. Clair, Calhoun, Etowah and Cherokee Counties. The tornado then moved into Georgia, across Polk, Floyd and Bartow (See Storm Data Peachtree City) Counties. The tornado moved into Calhoun County for the second time, where it quickly tracked across the far northwestern corner of the county, west of Knightens Crossroads. As the tornado crossed US Hwy 278, several homes sustained significant roof damage, consistent with an EF1 rating and winds of 95 mph. Additional homes were damaged along the Calhoun/Cherokee County line. Significant tree damage was noted along this portion of the path. The tornado crossed into Cherokee County north of the intersection of US Hwy 278 and CR 19. One fatality occurred along this portion of the tornado path.||This tornado was produced by a supercell thunderstorm that began in Newton County Mississippi at 13:54 pm CST, and eventually dissipated in Macon County, North Carolina at approximately 21:18 pm CST. This supercell spawned several strong to violent tornadoes along its long path, which included another violent EF4 tornado that crossed portions of Tuscaloosa and western suburbs of the Birmingham.

NWS Tornado Report Location: 6.04 N Maxwellborn, AL

EF1 category

Apr 27, 2011
6:22 PM CST-6

Tornado report for April 27, 2011

Etowah County · 36,870 Homes in County

Tornado Report Description: This tornado initially touched down in eastern Jefferson County, north northeast of Trussville. The tornado moved northeast through portions of St. Clair, Calhoun, Etowah and Cherokee Counties, before it moved into Georgia, across Polk, Floyd and Bartow (See Storm Data Peachtree City) Counties. The tornado moved into southeastern Etowah County, east of Cannon Gap Rd, where it caused mainly tree damage consistent with an EF1 rating and winds of 100 mph. This tornado just clipped the corner of the county. The tornado crossed back into Calhoun County, just south of US Hwy 278. ||This tornado was produced by a supercell thunderstorm that began in Newton County Mississippi at 13:54 pm CST, and eventually dissipated in Macon County, North Carolina at approximately 21:18 pm CST. This supercell spawned several strong to violent tornadoes along its long path, which included another violent EF4 tornado that crossed portions of Tuscaloosa and western suburbs of the Birmingham.

NWS Tornado Report Location: 6.67 SE Hokes Bluff, AL

EF4 category

Apr 27, 2011
7:15 PM EST-5

Tornado report for April 27, 2011

Catoosa County · 20,585 Homes in County

Tornado Report Description: A survey conducted by the National Weather Service Forecast Office in Peachtree City, Georgia confirmed that an EF4 tornado, the first of this intensity to occur within the Peachtree City, Georgia county warning area (CWA), touched down in Catoosa county, just southwest of Ringgold along Davis Ridge Road. The tornado tracked across Interstate-75 at mile marker 348 then continued on into and through the city of Ringgold before tracking northeast toward Cohutta and then into Hamilton and eventually Bradley county, Tennessee. The tornado tracked nearly 12 miles through Catoosa county. Major devastation was observed throughout the north side of the city of Ringgold. The worst damage occurred on Cherokee Valley Road on the north side of Ringgold where 12 homes were obliterated. An additional 80 to 90 homes sustained major damage from the tornado. In addition, several commercial businesses, including restaurants and motels, at exit 348 on Interstate-75 were destroyed. There were eight fatalities and 30 injuries reported with this tornado. Seven of the eight deaths occurred on Cherokee Valley Road, which was heavily devastated by the tornado. Most of the tornado victims lived within 200 yards of each other and were killed when their homes collapsed around them. Finally, hundreds of trees and dozens of power lines and utility poles were also destroyed by the tornado. This was by far the deadliest and most devastating of the 15 tornadoes to affect north and central Georgia during this tornado outbreak.||Total damages from Catoosa county consist of 74 destroyed homes and/or businesses, 60 with major damage, and 118 with minor damage for a total of 252 affected structures.||[04/27-04/28/11: Tornado #4, County #1-1, EF4, Catoosa, 2011:013].

NWS Tornado Report Location: 2.37 E Blue Spring, GA

EF3 category

Apr 27, 2011
6:10 PM CST-6

Tornado report for April 27, 2011

Choctaw County · 4,348 Homes in County

Tornado Report Description: The tornado was already on the ground as it moved out of extreme northeastern Clarke County Mississippi into northern Choctaw County Alabama approximately 4 miles to the southwest of the community of Yantley. The tornado then remained on the ground as it moved east across the entire width of extreme northern Choctaw county, before exiting the county by crossing the Tombigbee river north of the|community of Oakchia. The tornado nearly paralleled County Road 32 as it moved east across the county, producing EF-3 damage. Considerable tree damage was noted along the entire path, with many trees snapped off above ground level in a 500 yard wide path. Extensive damage to homes and other structures was also noted. A few homes had their roof taken off and exterior walls collapsed. Several manufactured homes along the path of the tornado were also completely destroyed. Property damage to homes is estimated to be near 2 million dollars, with widespread damage to timber resulting in losses near 6.6 million dollars.

NWS Tornado Report Location: 2.48 NNW Cyril, AL

EF0 category

Apr 27, 2011
7:09 PM EST-5

Tornado report for April 27, 2011

Blount County · 47,154 Homes in County

Tornado Report Description: An EF0 tornado touched downed near Louisville. It formed near Dug Gap Road and tracked to near Topside Road and Singleton Station Road where it dissipated. The max winds of 70 mph downed trees along its path.

NWS Tornado Report Location: .56 E Middle Settlement, TN

EF0 category

Apr 27, 2011
6:09 PM CST-6

Tornado report for April 27, 2011

Cullman County · 27,562 Homes in County

Tornado Report Description: A short-lived tornado touched down nearly 4 miles northeast of West point and tracked northeast across Interstate 65 just north of the County Road 1282 overpass. The tornado snapped and uprooted trees along County Road 1282, with smaller trees damaged along County Road 1264 just west of Interstate 65. The damaged continued east of Interstate 65 along County Road 1282 where several trees were snapped and uprooted and a porch of a house was damaged.

NWS Tornado Report Location: .71 ENE Centerville, AL

EF1 category

Apr 27, 2011
7:04 PM EST-5

Tornado report for April 27, 2011

Steuben County · 32,312 Homes in County

Tornado Report Description: The tornado first touched down on a hillside just west of Hough Road, in the town of Campbell. As the tornado topped the crest of the hill and descended towards Hough Road, dozens of trees were either snapped off or uprooted, in a swath about 150 yards wide. Included in this grove of trees were numerous large healthy hardwoods. As the tornado crossed Hough Road, it damaged two homes and a storage barn. The houses sustained mostly roof and siding damage, while the barn (actually bolted to a foundation) was moved off of its cement padding, with heavy damage to the roof and two of the walls, with its shingles blown westward back across Hough Road and into a field. A large camper was also blown cross-wise about 6 inches. Several large pine trees were uprooted on these properties, and facing northeastward. The tornado was estimated to be EF1 strength at this location.||Farther northeast, sporadic tree snaps and uproots were noted, until an area of heavier damage was once again seen near Tannery Road, just west of the Cohocton River. Once again, a swath of trees were either snapper or uprooted, just behind a residence southwest of Tannery Road. Again, many large healthy trees were included in this group, including some hardwoods, with a chaotic damage pattern noted. An EF1 rating was estimated at this location. The tornado appeared to have lifted for a brief time, with little damage noted to the residence itself.||A short distance further to the northeast, the storm crossed Interstate 86, just east of Exit 41. Several tree uproots and snaps occurred on either side of the highway, with two large trees uprooted in the highway median.||Just northeast of Interstate 86, along County Route 415, more large trees were either uprooted or snapped. One tree temporarily blocked Route 415, and another nearly hit several trailer homes in the Seager Court Trailer Park, and blocked entry to the complex.||The storm then continued northeastward and up a large ridge. Near the ridge top, at the corner of Rumsey Road and Dug Road, a large section of trees were heavily damaged (snapped or uprooted). The center line of the damage appeared to be along Dug Road, with the trees pointed mainly in a westerly direction along the north side of Dug Road, and in an easterly direction along the south side. This damage pattern implied convergent rotation, with an EF1 rating again given at this location.||Little or no damage was found farther to the northeast.

NWS Tornado Report Location: 1.38 S Campbell, NY

EF4 category

Apr 27, 2011
6:04 PM CST-6

Tornado report for April 27, 2011

Calhoun County · 38,121 Homes in County

Tornado Report Description: This tornado initially touched down in eastern Jefferson County, north northeast of Trussville and moved northeast through portions of St. Clair, Calhoun, Etowah and Cherokee Counties, before it moved into Georgia, across Polk, Floyd and Bartow (See Storm Data Peachtree City) Counties. The tornado crossed Neely Henry Lake and into Calhoun County at Eagle Cove Rd., northwest of Ohatchee. At this point, the tornado had winds of 180 mph, an EF4 rating, and a path width of 1 mile. As the tornado crossed AL Hwy 77, numerous homes were leveled and mobile homes were demolished. Trees were left as stumps. Four fatalities occurred in this area. The tornado continued to cause extensive damage as it moved northeast crossing US Hwy 431 at Colwell and CR 23, where several homes and one church were destroyed. Four fatalities occurred in this area. As the tornado approached the Etowah County line, it weakened to an EF2 with winds of 120 mph, but continued to cause damage. Several homes were damaged and one mobile home destroyed along CR 64. The tornado moved into Etowah County east of Cannonball Rd. ||This tornado was produced by a supercell thunderstorm that began in Newton County Mississippi at 13:54 pm CST, and dissipated in Macon County, North Carolina at approximately 21:18 pm CST. This supercell spawned several strong to violent tornadoes along its long path, which included another violent EF4 tornado that crossed portions of Tuscaloosa and western suburbs of the Birmingham.

NWS Tornado Report Location: 4.49 NNW Middleton, AL

EF0 category

Apr 27, 2011
7:00 PM EST-5

Tornado report for April 27, 2011

Loudon County · 20,850 Homes in County

Tornado Report Description: A NWS Storm Survey reported an EF0 tornado touched down near West Greenback. It had a path width of 50 yards and a path length of 1.0 miles. The max wind of 70 mph downed several trees.

NWS Tornado Report Location: 1.32 WSW Greenback, TN

EF1 category

Apr 27, 2011
5:57 PM CST-6

Tornado report for April 27, 2011

Bibb County · 5,425 Homes in County

Tornado Report Description: A tornado initially touched down in eastern Hale County, near the community of Hogglesville and tracked northeast into the Talladega National Forest and western Bibb County. The tornado tracked parallel to CR 25, where it caused significant tree damage in the national forest. Damage was consistent with winds of 110 mph and an EF1 rating. The tornado lifted just east of Mertz.

NWS Tornado Report Location: 2.62 WSW Mertz, AL

EF1 category

Apr 27, 2011
5:50 PM CST-6

Tornado report for April 27, 2011

Hale County · 4,136 Homes in County

Tornado Report Description: A tornado initially touched down in eastern Hale County and tracked northeast into the Talladega National Forest and western Bibb County. The tornado lifted just east of Mertz. The tornado touched down east of CR 85, southwest of Hogglesville and tracked northeast along CR 25. As the tornado moved through Wateroak, a mobile home and a business were damaged. Significant tree damage was also noted along the path. Damage was consistent with an EF1 rating and winds of 110 mph. The tornado moved into Bibb County south of CR 25.

NWS Tornado Report Location: 1.3 W Hogglesville, AL

EF1 category

Apr 27, 2011
6:50 PM EST-5

Tornado report for April 27, 2011

Dade County · 5,485 Homes in County

Tornado Report Description: A damage survey conducted by the National Weather Service Forecast Office in Peachtree City, Georgia confirmed that yet a third tornado affected Dade county on this record tornado outbreak day. This tornado also originated in DeKalb county, Alabama. It crossed into Georgia near Fox Mountain and continued to just north-northwest of Rising Fawn before lifting. It tracked approximately three miles within Dade county. The tornado path length was approximately three miles with a maximum path width of 100 yards. Maximum winds were estimated to be 110 mph. The supercell thunderstorm that spawned this tornado went on later to spawn the catastrophic EF4 tornado that destroyed the town of Ringgold, Georgia in Catoosa county less than 30 minutes later. This tornado tracked across a largely rural area and as such damage was limited to hundreds of downed trees and several power lines in the area. Minor structural damage was noted to a few homes in Rising Fawn. No deaths or injuries were reported from this particular tornado.||Total damages from the three tornadoes and wind damage across Dade county on this day consist of 86 destroyed homes and/or businesses, 99 with major damage, and 25 with minor damage for a total of 210 affected structures.||[04/27-04/28/11: Tornado #3, County #1-1, EF1, Dade, 2011:012].

NWS Tornado Report Location: 1.6 W Sulphur Spgs Station, GA

EF0 category

Apr 27, 2011
6:35 PM EST-5

Tornado report for April 27, 2011

McMinn County · 17,174 Homes in County

Tornado Report Description: A NWS Storm Survey reported an EF0 tornado touched down near Athens. The max wind of 70 mph snapped off a few trees.

NWS Tornado Report Location: .69 S Mt Harmony, TN

EF0 category

Apr 27, 2011
6:35 PM EST-5

Tornado report for April 27, 2011

Bradley County · 31,747 Homes in County

Tornado Report Description: Northeast Cleveland Tornado. A NWS storm survey reported an EF0 tornado touched down just northeast of Cleveland. It had a path width of 50 yards and path length of around 1 mile. The 80 mph wind downed numerous trees.

NWS Tornado Report Location: 1 NE Cleveland, TN

EF4 category

Apr 27, 2011
6:33 PM EST-5

Tornado report for April 27, 2011

Blount County · 47,154 Homes in County

Tornado Report Description: Chilhowee EF4 Tornado. An NWS survey team reported an EF4 tornado touched down west of Chilhowee Lake in northern Monroe County. The max wind of 170 mph smashed a TVA transmission tower in the Lake, and ground up miles of forest in both Cherokee National Forest, then in Great Smoky Mountains National Park. ||This tornado started in northern Monroe County in the Cherokee National Forest, then crossed Chilhowee Lake where it smash the tower, entering into Blount County. On the far shore of the lake (now in Blount County and also entering the Great Smoky Mountains National Park), it took a right turn at 33.5574/84.0061, traveled ENE deeper into the park, towards Cades Cove. Before getting to Cades Cove it took a left turn near 35.5794/83.9878 and headed to the NE. It finally dissipated about 4 miles north of Cades Cove, still in the Park. Its total path was 14.5 miles long.

NWS Tornado Report Location: .5 SW Chilhowee, TN

EF4 category

Apr 27, 2011
5:32 PM CST-6

Tornado report for April 27, 2011

St. Clair County · 27,864 Homes in County

Tornado Report Description: This tornado initially touched down in eastern Jefferson County, north northeast of Trussville and moved northeast through portions of St. Clair, Calhoun, Etowah and Cherokee Counties. The tornado then moved into Georgia, across Polk, Floyd and Bartow (See Storm Data Peachtree City) Counties. The tornado crossed into St. Clair County near Argo where it caused mostly tree damage consistent with an EF1 rating as it tracked north of Margaret. The tornado began to strengthen as it neared US Hwy 411 where it caused minor roof damage to one home. The tornado crossed US Hwy 411 north of Odenville, taking a turn to the northeast, and then moved parallel to Shoal Creek. The tornado strengthened rapidly to an EF4 with winds of 170 mph, and caused extensive damage along Shoal Creek Rd, east of CR 26. At least 6 homes were destroyed, with only small interior rooms remaining. At least one home was swept clean from the foundation. Many mobile homes were also destroyed. In addition, tree damage was extensive in this area, with every tree left mangled. At least 14 fatalities occurred along Shoal Creek Rd. The path width increased to around 1 mile as the tornado approached Neely Henry Lake and the Calhoun County line. The tornado maintained a path along Shoal Creek Rd until it crossed the lake. ||This tornado was produced by a supercell thunderstorm that began in Newton County Mississippi at 13:54 pm CST, and dissipated in Macon County, North Carolina at approximately 21:18 pm CST. This supercell spawned several strong to violent tornadoes along its long path, including another violent EF4 tornado that crossed portions of Tuscaloosa and western suburbs of the Birmingham.

NWS Tornado Report Location: 3.42 NW Sanie, AL

EF4 category

Apr 27, 2011
6:31 PM EST-5

Tornado report for April 27, 2011

Monroe County · 14,473 Homes in County

Tornado Report Description: A massive EF-4 tornado quickly spun up just west of Chilhowee Lake in northern Monroe County that scoured the forest in the Cherokee National Forest. The tornado entered the Lake (at the Blount County line) and smashed a large steel transmission tower. The tornado then entered the Great Smoky Mountains National Park on the other side of the lake and again began to rip through heavy forest.

NWS Tornado Report Location: 3.92 E Citico Beach, TN

EF0 category

Apr 27, 2011
6:29 PM EST-5

Tornado report for April 27, 2011

Louisa County · 15,216 Homes in County

Tornado Report Description: Tornado tracked from Goochland county into Louisa county. Few trees were downed or sheared off.

NWS Tornado Report Location: 1.42 SE Dabneys, VA

EF1 category

Apr 27, 2011
5:28 PM CST-6

Tornado report for April 27, 2011

Jefferson County · 212,089 Homes in County

Tornado Report Description: This tornado touched down in eastern Jefferson County and moved northeast through portions of St. Clair, Calhoun, Etowah and Cherokee Counties, before it moved into Georgia, across Polk, Floyd and Bartow (See Storm Data Peachtree City) Counties. This tornado touched down 3.5 miles north northeast of Trussville, east of Deerfoot Parkway and west of Interstate 59. The tornado caused mostly tree damage with winds of 95 mph, an EF1 rating, as it moved east. The tornado crossed Interstate 59 near Argo and moved into St. Clair County. ||This tornado was produced by a supercell thunderstorm that began in Newton County Mississippi at 13:54 pm CST, finally dissipating in Macon County, North Carolina at approximately 21:18 pm CST. This supercell spawned several strong to violent tornadoes along its long path, which included another violent EF4 tornado that crossed portions of Tuscaloosa and western suburbs of the Birmingham.

NWS Tornado Report Location: 2.25 SE Clay, AL

EF4 category

Apr 27, 2011
5:26 PM CST-6

Tornado report for April 27, 2011

Clarke County · 5,300 Homes in County

Tornado Report Description: This tornado started by downing some trees just southeast of Raleigh, near and across Highway 18. As the tornado moved northeast along Bailey Road and crossed County Road 130, it intensified and produced high end EF-1 damage, snapping and uprooting trees, taking shingles off roofs, and blowing skirting out from mobile homes. The tornado continued to strengthen as it moved northeast, and along County Roads 136, 107, and 105, it produced damage indicative of high end EF-2. A few mobile homes were destroyed and several homes and buildings sustained significant roof damage, along with extensive tree damage. Along County Road 105, a mobile home was picked up by the tornado, bounced along the ground a couple of times, and was then thrown into woods across the road, with debris scattered for at least a mile downstream, including the frame of the mobile home. The occupant of the mobile home was the first fatality of this tornado. The tornado continued northeast, and reached its most intense and widest point in the Smith County portion of the tornado just before crossing the county line at County Road 103. Here, in the central core of the tornado there was an area of completely mowed down pine trees in which everyone was snapped and many were denuded, and two frame homes had the roofs and exterior walls completely destroyed with extensive damage to interior walls. In addition, many power poles were snapped, a mobile home was annihilated, and a large shop building was completely destroyed. The damage here was rated high end EF-3 with maximum estimated winds of 160 mph.||The tornado remained intense as it crossed into Jasper County and moved across County Road 13, causing very impressive tree damage with nearly every pine tree snapped and extensive evidence of denuding and debarking. Power poles were also snapped. The tornado produced similar type damage as it crossed County Road 16. The tornado then produced its first area of EF-4 damage just northwest of Louin along County Road 164. Here, the tornado struck an area with several mobile homes and one frame home. The frame home was completely destroyed, with most interior walls down and some of the foundation pushed clean. Several mobile homes in the area, including two double wides which the residents said were well strapped down, were completely destroyed with the debris and frames blown great distances. In fact, all of the debris was so dispersed and mixed that it was impossible for the surveyors to reconstruct the positions of the mobile homes and house without explanations from the residents. Two people were killed in a mobile home at this spot; however, several other people abandoned their mobile homes after hearing warnings to shelter in a nearby brick home, and were certainly saved from serious injury or death. ||After crossing Highway 15, the tornado weakened and narrowed somewhat. As it crossed County Road 23, it produced EF-2 damage, destroying two mobile homes and causing extensive tree and powerline damage. The tornado then produced a relatively narrow path of EF-1 tree and powerline damage for several miles, until reintensifying near Rose Hill. As the tornado crossed Highway 18 southeast of Rose Hill, it removed most of the roof of a frame home and caused heavy damage to the exterior walls, took a large section of roof off another frame home, completely destroyed a large tied down mobile home, and caused extensive tree damage. This damage was rated at the low end of EF-3. After causing this damage, the tornado weakened again, causing mainly EF-1 type tree damage until it reached the Clarke County line, with the last point inside the county line on County Road 22 rated as EF-0, with just a few trees and limbs down. ||The tornado then continued into Clarke County and reintensified somewhat, causing tree and powerline damage as it crossed Interstate 59 and US Highway 11. The tornado then became much more intense as it moved along the south side of the town of Enterprise. A number of homes and mobile homes were heavily damaged or destroyed along County Road 320 and State Highway 513. This damage was rated as high EF-2 to low end EF-3. As the tornado passed along a two mile stretch of State Highway 519 east of Enterprise, it heavily damaged several frame homes and caused extensive tree damage. One spot here was the other area of EF-4 damage produced by this tornado. A new construction frame home was completely leveled with the debris swept off the foundation. Residents in the area reported that the house was nearly completed. Based on these reports and the extent of other nearby, primarily tree, damage, this damage is being rated EF-4 with maximum winds of 175 mph. Other damage in this general area was rated as high end EF-2 or low end EF-3. ||The tornado weakened slightly again as it crossed US Highway 45 and State Highway 145, and then caused high end EF-2 and low end EF-3 damage at County Roads 456 and 457. Here, several strapped down double wide mobile homes were destroyed with debris strewn over long distances. Nearby residents reported that one of the mobile homes was occupied by 11 persons at the time of the tornado, and that this was the location where 4 people were killed. Another resident of a nearby mobile home was critically injured. From here, the tornado passed east northeast, just north of the Energy and Snell communities, causing EF-2 damage to a number of frame homes along with extensive tree and powerline damage. The tornado crossed Highway 514 northeast of Snell, still causing extensive tree damage and significant roof damage to several large frame homes, before moving across the state line into Choctaw County, Alabama. The tornado continued into Alabama for 59 miles, bringing the total path length to 124 miles.

NWS Tornado Report Location: 4.17 WNW Wautubbee, MS

EF1 category

Apr 27, 2011
6:25 PM EST-5

Tornado report for April 27, 2011

Goochland County · 9,633 Homes in County

Tornado Report Description: Tornado tracked from Bridgewater Bluff to Pony Farm Road, crossing Interstate 64. Numerous trees were downed or sheared off. The tornado tracked into Louisa county.

NWS Tornado Report Location: 2.25 WNW Oilville, VA

EF3 category

Apr 27, 2011
5:20 PM CST-6

Tornado report for April 27, 2011

Bibb County · 5,425 Homes in County

Tornado Report Description: A tornado touched down in southwestern Greene County near Tishabee, and moved northeast through central Hale and Bibb Counties, before it lifted near Marvel in far northeast Bibb County. The tornado moved into the Talladega National Forest near Ingram and crossed into Bibb County north of Mertz. The tornado tracked northeastward where it caused significant tree damage in the national forest. The tornado moved through Eoline and caused significant structural damage consistent with an EF3 rating and winds of 145 mph. Numerous mobile homes and single family homes sustained minor to major damage. A dozen mobile homes and single family homes were destroyed. In addition, the Eoline Fire Dept and another business were destroyed. One fatality occurred in a vehicle near the fire dept. At least 10 other injuries were noted. The tornado continued northeast and crossed AL Hwy 5, south of West Blocton where it weakened slightly to an EF2 with winds of 125 mph. Several mobile homes and single family homes sustained major damage or were destroyed near CR 26. Along the path, thousands of trees were downed. The tornado continued to weaken and lifted just northeast of Marvel.

NWS Tornado Report Location: 2.52 WNW Mertz, AL

EF5 category

Apr 27, 2011
5:19 PM CST-6

Tornado report for April 27, 2011

DeKalb County · 21,942 Homes in County

Tornado Report Description: A violent long track tornado began in the Lakeview community northeast of Geraldine before tracking northeastward, generally parallel to and just east of State Route 75. Along this line, the tornado passed through Fyffe, Rainsville, Sylvania, and eventually into northern DeKalb County south of the Cartersville community, killing 25 people. On the first day of surveys, the survey team noticed initial damage in the Lakeview community where the path width was generally around 50 yards. This initial damage included mostly felled and snapped trees and structural damage to small buildings. Extensive damage was noted especially in Rainsville and Sylvania where the path width was estimated to over 1/2 mile wide. Damage in Rainsville included houses that were completely removed from foundations, with debris scattered for about one mile. Near this location, trees were debarked and a few mobile homes were completely destroyed, with debris strewn for about a mile downstream.||A narrow corridor of intense damage extended from Skaggs Road to Lingerfeldt Road (also known as County Road 180), extending toward County Road 514. Along Skaggs Road, a stone house was completely obliterated with much of the interior debris strewn well away from the structure. A supporting large cement stone pillar was ripped completely out of the ground. Another home along Skaggs Road was also leveled completely to the ground. The NOAA overflight showed significant ground scarring in this area and a walk through the nearby fields showed large pot marks and other sections of disturbed ground. ||Slightly northeast along Lingerfeldt Road, numerous homes were leveled completely to their foundation with vehicles and debris strewn for hundreds of feet. Overhead photos and follow-up visual confirmation revealed a mangled vehicle tossed well into a ravine and resting up in the remainder of trees. At 1608 Lingerfeldt Road/County Road 180, a large two story brick home was completely obliterated with several of the supporting anchors ripped of the ground. A concrete porch was ripped off with pieces strewn up to 150 yards. A section of the asphalt driveway was pulled up. In addition, an anchored liberty safe weighing 800 pounds was pulled off its anchorage and thrown into a wooded area 600 feet away. When found, the safe's door had been ripped open and completely off. A large pick-up truck at this residence was found mangled in pieces over 250 yards away in the same wooded area. The residents of the home survived in a nearby storm pit. Of note, the storm pit was partially exposed by the tornado with dirt being sucked up and pulled away around the opening. Next door, a mobile home was completely disintegrated. The residents of the mobile there also survived in a storm pit. The section of damage from Skaggs Road to Lingerfeldt Road near the intersection with Crow Lane was deemed to be EF-5 intensity. Severe damage with high end EF-4 damage was noted in a corridor from County Road 515 through a neighborhood along County Road 441. In the east and south ends of the neighborhood, many one and two story homes were leveled to their foundation with debris scattered some distance. Several cars were thrown a large distance in this area. There was evidence of ground scarring as well as some sidewalk pavement pulled up in this location. However, some of the homes in this area appeared to be pushed off their foundation initially with limited anchorage. ||In the Sylvania community, similar situation occurred with houses completely removed from foundations and debris blown far downstream. Some of these houses were connected to their foundations with anchor bolts and foundation straps, indicating a stronger construction of the homes. ||Tornado damage continued from the Blake community, intersecting County Road 27, running parallel between State Highway 75 and Interstate 59 through Henager, Ider, to south of Cartersville. ||In the Blake community, the tornado path width was estimated to be one half to three quarters of a mile. Along County Road 27 just southeast of Sylvania, significant damage was observed . All exterior and interior walls of several homes were completely destroyed with partial block and mortar foundations remaining. In one instance, a concrete slab that served as a porch was displaced a few feet and broken in half. Some hardwood trees in the area were stripped with no stubs of any branches remaining and were partially debarked. The Mountain View Baptist Church sustained significant damage. An old, one-story portion of the church dating back to 1902 and constructed of a brick and mortar exterior on wood frame walls was completely destroyed. A recent two-story addition to the church was constructed in 2004 and consisting of similar building materials was partially destroyed, with most exterior walls and nearly all interior walls fallen. A concrete block and mortar foundation was all that remained of a hallway adjoining the two buildings.

NWS Tornado Report Location: 2.03 S Ten Broeck, AL

EF0 category

Apr 27, 2011
6:16 PM EST-5

Tornado report for April 27, 2011

Prince George's County · 181,564 Homes in County

Tornado Report Description: Numerous trees were uprooted and snapped just southwest of the intersection of Auth Road and Allentown Road. The tornado also produced some roofing and siding damage.

NWS Tornado Report Location: .7 S Andrews Manor, MD

EF0 category

Apr 27, 2011
6:12 PM EST-5

Tornado report for April 27, 2011

Prince George's County · 181,564 Homes in County

Tornado Report Description: Significant damage was reported to trees along Spruce Drive and Coventry Way. Some trees fell onto cars and modest damage occurred to shingles and siding.

NWS Tornado Report Location: .44 ENE Westchester Estates, MD

EF1 category

Apr 27, 2011
6:10 PM EST-5

Tornado report for April 27, 2011

Monroe County · 14,473 Homes in County

Tornado Report Description: Old Federal Road Tornado. A NWS storm survey reported an EF1 tornado touched down just south of Madisonville. It formed near Old Federal Road and Marvin Atkins Road and tracked to Corn Tassel Road near Tellico Lake before dissipating. The 90 mph wind downed numerous trees.

NWS Tornado Report Location: .69 N Wilson Station, TN

EF2 category

Apr 27, 2011
6:08 PM EST-5

Tornado report for April 27, 2011

Monroe County · 14,473 Homes in County

Tornado Report Description: Chapel Road Tornado. A NWS storm survey reported an EF2 tornado touched down near Tellico Plains. It started near Highway 39 and Chapel Road then moved to Ball Street Road where it ended. The 115 mph wind blew the top story of a two story building off. Several homes were either destroyed or damaged. A trailer was also destroyed. Numerous trees were also downed. One person was injured in the Mount Vernon area.

NWS Tornado Report Location: 1.69 W Brownhill, TN

EF0 category

Apr 27, 2011
6:07 PM EST-5

Tornado report for April 27, 2011

Meigs County · 3,915 Homes in County

Tornado Report Description: Hiwassee River Tornado. A NWS Storm Survey reported an EF0 tornado touched down in extreme southern Meigs County, just north of the Hamilton County line and just south of the Hiwassee River. It formed near Highway 58 and County Road 114 then tracked parallel to Highway 58 to the Hiwassee River where it dissipated. The max wind of 80 mph downed several trees.

NWS Tornado Report Location: .15 SSW Brittsville, TN

EF3 category

Apr 27, 2011
5:06 PM CST-6

Tornado report for April 27, 2011

Fayette County · 5,395 Homes in County

Tornado Report Description: A tornado touched down 4 miles west of Hubbertville, just west of US Hwy 43. The tornado tracked to the northeast where it knocked down hundreds of trees and destroyed at least two single family homes along CR 49, north of Hubbertville. As the tornado continued northeastward, several barns and outbuildings were damaged or destroyed. Damage associated with this tornado was consistent with winds of 145 mph and an EF3 rating. The tornado lifted near County Road 24, approximately 2 miles south of Bazemore.

NWS Tornado Report Location: 3.52 W Hubertville, AL

EF0 category

Apr 27, 2011
6:06 PM EST-5

Tornado report for April 27, 2011

Prince George's County · 181,564 Homes in County

Tornado Report Description: A brief tornado occurred at the Potomac Airfield. Six general aviation aircraft suffered minor to major damage. A Cessna 182 had its ti down lanes snapped and then was tossed 120 feet northeast across the taxiway. A Cessna 172 was lifted up and smashed nose first into the ground and a Cessna 335 skymaster was tossed about 25 feet and smashed along the ground.

NWS Tornado Report Location: .56 WSW Friendly Pg Arpk Arp, MD

EF0 category

Apr 27, 2011
5:00 PM CST-6

Tornado report for April 27, 2011

Grundy County · 4,413 Homes in County

Tornado Report Description: Several trees were snapped and an outbuilding suffered roof damage along Fletcher Strip Road.

NWS Tornado Report Location: 1.72 SE Gruetli, TN

EF0 category

Apr 27, 2011
6:00 PM EST-5

Tornado report for April 27, 2011

McMinn County · 17,174 Homes in County

Tornado Report Description: A NWS storm survey reported an EF0 tornado touched down just south of Etowah. It had a path width of 50 yards and a path length of 2.3 miles. The max wind of 80 mph downed a few trees along its path.

NWS Tornado Report Location: 3 SSW Etowah, TN

EF1 category

Apr 27, 2011
5:58 PM EST-5

Tornado report for April 27, 2011

Cumberland County · 3,432 Homes in County

Tornado Report Description: Tornado tracked from Prince Edward county into Cumberland county. Numerous trees were downed and snapped off. Several homes on River Road sustained damage, mainly to roofs.

NWS Tornado Report Location: 2.89 SE Kimberley Hills, VA

EF1 category

Apr 27, 2011
5:56 PM EST-5

Tornado report for April 27, 2011

McMinn County · 17,174 Homes in County

Tornado Report Description: Cleveland-to-Etowah Tornado. A NWS storm survey reported an EF1 tornado continued out of Polk county into McMinn county, before it dissipated south of Etowah. The max wind of 90 mph downed several trees and damaged a few roofs on homes in southeast McMinn county. In total, this tornado tracked about 28 miles in three counties.

NWS Tornado Report Location: 1.18 SE Dentville, TN

EF4 category

Apr 27, 2011
4:55 PM CST-6

Tornado report for April 27, 2011

Jasper County · 5,219 Homes in County

Tornado Report Description: This tornado started by downing some trees just southeast of Raleigh, near and across Highway 18. As the tornado moved northeast along Bailey Road and crossed County Road 130, it intensified and produced high end EF-1 damage, snapping and uprooting trees, taking shingles off roofs, and blowing skirting out from mobile homes. The tornado continued to strengthen as it moved northeast, and along County Roads 136, 107, and 105, it produced damage indicative of high end EF-2. A few mobile homes were destroyed and several homes and buildings sustained significant roof damage, along with extensive tree damage. Along County Road 105, a mobile home was picked up by the tornado, bounced along the ground a couple of times, and was then thrown into woods across the road, with debris scattered for at least a mile downstream, including the frame of the mobile home. The occupant of the mobile home was the first fatality of this tornado. The tornado continued northeast, and reached its most intense and widest point in the Smith County portion of the tornado just before crossing the county line at County Road 103. Here, in the central core of the tornado there was an area of completely mowed down pine trees in which everyone was snapped and many were denuded, and two frame homes had the roofs and exterior walls completely destroyed with extensive damage to interior walls. In addition, many power poles were snapped, a mobile home was annihilated, and a large shop building was completely destroyed. The damage here was rated high end EF-3 with maximum estimated winds of 160 mph.||The tornado remained intense as it crossed into Jasper County and moved across County Road 13, causing very impressive tree damage with nearly every pine tree snapped and extensive evidence of denuding and debarking. Power poles were also snapped. The tornado produced similar type damage as it crossed County Road 16. The tornado then produced its first area of EF-4 damage just northwest of Louin along County Road 164. Here, the tornado struck an area with several mobile homes and one frame home. The frame home was completely destroyed, with most interior walls down and some of the foundation pushed clean. Several mobile homes in the area, including two double wides which the residents said were well strapped down, were completely destroyed with the debris and frames blown great distances. In fact, all of the debris was so dispersed and mixed that it was impossible for the surveyors to reconstruct the positions of the mobile homes and house without explanations from the residents. Two people were killed in a mobile home at this spot; however, several other people abandoned their mobile homes after hearing warnings to shelter in a nearby brick home, and were certainly saved from serious injury or death. ||After crossing Highway 15, the tornado weakened and narrowed somewhat. As it crossed County Road 23, it produced EF-2 damage, destroying two mobile homes and causing extensive tree and powerline damage. The tornado then produced a relatively narrow path of EF-1 tree and powerline damage for several miles, until reintensifying near Rose Hill. As the tornado crossed Highway 18 southeast of Rose Hill, it removed most of the roof of a frame home and caused heavy damage to the exterior walls, took a large section of roof off another frame home, completely destroyed a large tied down mobile home, and caused extensive tree damage. This damage was rated at the low end of EF-3. After causing this damage, the tornado weakened again, causing mainly EF-1 type tree damage until it reached the Clarke County line, with the last point inside the county line on County Road 22 rated as EF-0, with just a few trees and limbs down. ||The tornado then continued into Clarke County and reintensified somewhat, causing tree and powerline damage as it crossed Interstate 59 and US Highway 11. The tornado then became much more intense as it moved along the south side of the town of Enterprise. A number of homes and mobile homes were heavily damaged or destroyed along County Road 320 and State Highway 513. This damage was rated as high EF-2 to low end EF-3. As the tornado passed along a two mile stretch of State Highway 519 east of Enterprise, it heavily damaged several frame homes and caused extensive tree damage. One spot here was the other area of EF-4 damage produced by this tornado. A new construction frame home was completely leveled with the debris swept off the foundation. Residents in the area reported that the house was nearly completed. Based on these reports and the extent of other nearby, primarily tree, damage, this damage is being rated EF-4 with maximum winds of 175 mph. Other damage in this general area was rated as high end EF-2 or low end EF-3. ||The tornado weakened slightly again as it crossed US Highway 45 and State Highway 145, and then caused high end EF-2 and low end EF-3 damage at County Roads 456 and 457. Here, several strapped down double wide mobile homes were destroyed with debris strewn over long distances. Nearby residents reported that one of the mobile homes was occupied by 11 persons at the time of the tornado, and that this was the location where 4 people were killed. Another resident of a nearby mobile home was critically injured. From here, the tornado passed east northeast, just north of the Energy and Snell communities, causing EF-2 damage to a number of frame homes along with extensive tree and powerline damage. The tornado crossed Highway 514 northeast of Snell, still causing extensive tree damage and significant roof damage to several large frame homes, before moving across the state line into Choctaw County, Alabama. The tornado continued into Alabama for 59 miles, bringing the total path length to 124 miles.

NWS Tornado Report Location: 4.25 NNW Hamlet, MS

EF1 category

Apr 27, 2011
5:55 PM EST-5

Tornado report for April 27, 2011

Prince Edward County · 6,200 Homes in County

Tornado Report Description: Tornado started about 1.5 miles east of Farmville, then tracked north northeast for about 5.5 miles into southeast Cumberland county. Several trees were downed and snapped off.

NWS Tornado Report Location: 4.07 WNW Rice, VA

EF2 category

Apr 27, 2011
4:50 PM CST-6

Tornado report for April 27, 2011

Marshall County · 31,801 Homes in County

Tornado Report Description: This long-track EF4 tornado that originated in Pickens county Alabama, moved through Blount county and weakened to EF1 intensity as it tracked northeast into southern Marshall County. This was the same tornado that did significant damage further southwest to the town of Cordova, in Walker County.||The tornado continued its track across the Blount/Marshall county line along a heavily wooded ridgeline between Highway 79 and Diamond Road. Aerial photography confirms the tornado tracked northeast along this ridgeline doing significant damage to a house just inside the Marshall County line, as well as snapping and uprooting numerous trees. The tornado crossed Highway 79 between mile marker 56 and 57, snapping a few trees and causing damage to the roof of a shed near a residence. Just northeast of this point, the tornado appeared to briefly strengthen (EF-2), completely destroying an industrial plant (Ferguson Industries). The tornado continued northeast moving again over heavily wooded terrain just east of Highway 79. The damage path along this ridgeline can be seen from Highway 79 and aerial pictures confirm this track.||Beyond this point several miles south of Highway 431, little additional damage can be confirmed from this tornado. Radar data also suggests that this storm (supercell) was undergoing a transformation period causing the tornado to weaken and eventually lift.||This supercell later spawned another EF-5 tornado that devastated the town of Rainsville (DeKalb County) and moved northeast across the AL/GA state line.

NWS Tornado Report Location: 1.56 S Red Hill, AL

EF1 category

Apr 27, 2011
5:49 PM EST-5

Tornado report for April 27, 2011

Polk County · 6,119 Homes in County

Tornado Report Description: Cleveland-to-Etowah Tornado. This tornado entered the northwest part of Polk County from Bradley County after already traveling over 15 miles. In Polk County, the tornado had weakened somewhat to 100 mph max winds that downed trees and caused some roof damage to homes. It then continued into McMinn County.

NWS Tornado Report Location: 2.39 NNW Benton Station, TN

EF0 category

Apr 27, 2011
4:45 PM CST-6

Tornado report for April 27, 2011

Lauderdale County · 20,785 Homes in County

Tornado Report Description: This was a rather weak tornado that started just northwest of the Nellieburg community. The damage was the most severe here where minor roof damage occurred to a few homes and several pines and hardwoods were uprooted. Most of the tin roof of a barn was removed at this location, and a large part of a large oak tree fell on a mobile home. As the tornado tracked northeast, it weakened only downing a few trees along the path. Just before it dissipated slightly northwest of the Topton community, minor roof damage occurred to 8 homes and a few small pine trees were blown down. Maximum winds were around 80 mph.

NWS Tornado Report Location: .84 SW Hookston, MS

EF3 category

Apr 27, 2011
4:43 PM CST-6

Tornado report for April 27, 2011

Hale County · 4,136 Homes in County

Tornado Report Description: A tornado touched down in southwestern Greene County near Tishabee, and moved northeast through central Hale and Bibb Counties. The tornado then lifted near Marvel in far northeast Bibb County. The tornado crossed the Black Warrior River and into Hale County west of Sawyerville. The tornado crossed AL Route 14, just north of Sawyerville, intensifying to an EF3 rating with winds of 145 mph. As the tornado continued northeast, it crossed CR 18, CR 21, AL Hwy 69 south of Harper Hill, and CR 29 east of Ingram. Extensive structural damage was noted in the these locations, which resulted in at least 40 injuries and 6 fatalities. Numerous mobile homes and single family homes and one church were damaged or destroyed. Thousands of trees were knocked down. The tornado moved into the Talladega National Forest near Ingram, where it caused significant tree damage to the Bibb County line.

NWS Tornado Report Location: 4.92 W Sawyerville, AL

EF3 category

Apr 27, 2011
4:42 PM CST-6

Tornado report for April 27, 2011

Smith County · 4,555 Homes in County

Tornado Report Description: This tornado started by downing some trees just southeast of Raleigh, near and across Highway 18. As the tornado moved northeast along Bailey Road and crossed County Road 130, it intensified and produced high end EF-1 damage, snapping and uprooting trees, taking shingles off roofs, and blowing skirting out from mobile homes. The tornado continued to strengthen as it moved northeast, and along County Roads 136, 107, and 105, it produced damage indicative of high end EF-2. A few mobile homes were destroyed and several homes and buildings sustained significant roof damage, along with extensive tree damage. Along County Road 105, a mobile home was picked up by the tornado, bounced along the ground a couple of times, and was then thrown into woods across the road, with debris scattered for at least a mile downstream, including the frame of the mobile home. The occupant of the mobile home was the first fatality of this tornado. The tornado continued northeast, and reached its most intense and widest point in the Smith County portion of the tornado just before crossing the county line at County Road 103. Here, in the central core of the tornado there was an area of completely mowed down pine trees in which everyone was snapped and many were denuded, and two frame homes had the roofs and exterior walls completely destroyed with extensive damage to interior walls. In addition, many power poles were snapped, a mobile home was annihilated, and a large shop building was completely destroyed. The damage here was rated high end EF-3 with maximum estimated winds of 160 mph.||The tornado remained intense as it crossed into Jasper County and moved across County Road 13, causing very impressive tree damage with nearly every pine tree snapped and extensive evidence of denuding and debarking. Power poles were also snapped. The tornado produced similar type damage as it crossed County Road 16. The tornado then produced its first area of EF-4 damage just northwest of Louin along County Road 164. Here, the tornado struck an area with several mobile homes and one frame home. The frame home was completely destroyed, with most interior walls down and some of the foundation pushed clean. Several mobile homes in the area, including two double wides which the residents said were well strapped down, were completely destroyed with the debris and frames blown great distances. In fact, all of the debris was so dispersed and mixed that it was impossible for the surveyors to reconstruct the positions of the mobile homes and house without explanations from the residents. Two people were killed in a mobile home at this spot; however, several other people abandoned their mobile homes after hearing warnings to shelter in a nearby brick home, and were certainly saved from serious injury or death. ||After crossing Highway 15, the tornado weakened and narrowed somewhat. As it crossed County Road 23, it produced EF-2 damage, destroying two mobile homes and causing extensive tree and powerline damage. The tornado then produced a relatively narrow path of EF-1 tree and powerline damage for several miles, until reintensifying near Rose Hill. As the tornado crossed Highway 18 southeast of Rose Hill, it removed most of the roof of a frame home and caused heavy damage to the exterior walls, took a large section of roof off another frame home, completely destroyed a large tied down mobile home, and caused extensive tree damage. This damage was rated at the low end of EF-3. After causing this damage, the tornado weakened again, causing mainly EF-1 type tree damage until it reached the Clarke County line, with the last point inside the county line on County Road 22 rated as EF-0, with just a few trees and limbs down. ||The tornado then continued into Clarke County and reintensified somewhat, causing tree and powerline damage as it crossed Interstate 59 and US Highway 11. The tornado then became much more intense as it moved along the south side of the town of Enterprise. A number of homes and mobile homes were heavily damaged or destroyed along County Road 320 and State Highway 513. This damage was rated as high EF-2 to low end EF-3. As the tornado passed along a two mile stretch of State Highway 519 east of Enterprise, it heavily damaged several frame homes and caused extensive tree damage. One spot here was the other area of EF-4 damage produced by this tornado. A new construction frame home was completely leveled with the debris swept off the foundation. Residents in the area reported that the house was nearly completed. Based on these reports and the extent of other nearby, primarily tree, damage, this damage is being rated EF-4 with maximum winds of 175 mph. Other damage in this general area was rated as high end EF-2 or low end EF-3. ||The tornado weakened slightly again as it crossed US Highway 45 and State Highway 145, and then caused high end EF-2 and low end EF-3 damage at County Roads 456 and 457. Here, several strapped down double wide mobile homes were destroyed with debris strewn over long distances. Nearby residents reported that one of the mobile homes was occupied by 11 persons at the time of the tornado, and that this was the location where 4 people were killed. Another resident of a nearby mobile home was critically injured. From here, the tornado passed east northeast, just north of the Energy and Snell communities, causing EF-2 damage to a number of frame homes along with extensive tree and powerline damage. The tornado crossed Highway 514 northeast of Snell, still causing extensive tree damage and significant roof damage to several large frame homes, before moving across the state line into Choctaw County, Alabama. The tornado continued into Alabama for 59 miles, bringing the total path length to 124 miles.

NWS Tornado Report Location: 1.51 E Raleigh, MS

EF4 category

Apr 27, 2011
4:35 PM CST-6

Tornado report for April 27, 2011

Jefferson County · 212,089 Homes in County

Tornado Report Description: This tornado initially touched down in rural northern Greene County and moved northeast through southern Tuscaloosa and western Jefferson Counties. The tornado caused devastating damage consistent with a violent EF4 rating to portions of the city of Tuscaloosa and western suburbs of Birmingham and then lifted northeast of downtown Birmingham. The tornado entered western Jefferson County 5.5 miles west of North Johns. The tornado continued to cause significant tree damage as it crossed Sealy Ann Mountain Rd and CR 23. As the tornado crossed Valley Creek and the far northern portion of Virginia, several homes sustained minor damage. The tornado strengthened to a violent EF4 rating with winds of 190 mph as it approached Concord. Several retail stores were destroyed along CR 46 and only piles of debris were left on their foundations. Several cinder block homes were completely destroyed with debris swept away. In addition, numerous other homes in the area were destroyed with only a few interior walls left standing. At least five fatalities occurred in Concord. The violent tornado continued northeastward toward Pleasant Grove, where extensive damage occurred across western and northern parts of town. Numerous homes were destroyed and foundations swept clean of debris. Several vehicles were picked up and tossed 15 yds. At least 11 fatalities occurred in Pleasant Grove. The tornado quickly moved into McDonald Chapel, near the intersection of CR 80 and Vicksburg St, killing one person. The tornado weakened to an EF2 with winds of 125 mph, but still damaged many homes and destroyed several others. The tornado moved through the Smithfield Estates area where it caused significant damage along Cherry Ave between Daniel Payne Dr and US Hwy 78 and resulted in one fatality. Numerous homes and a 2-story apartment complex sustained significant damage, consistent with an EF2 rating. As the tornado moved northeast, it crossed Interstate 65 near mile marker 266 and into the city of Fultondale. The path width increased to around 1.5 miles. Hundreds of trees were downed along the interstate and several light poles were folded over. Several buildings along US Hwy 31 sustained significant roof and structural damage. The tornado continued northeast where it crossed CR 124, and lifted just west of AL Hwy 79, 4 miles north of Tarrant. ||This tornado was produced by a supercell thunderstorm that began in Newton county Mississippi at 13:54 pm CST, finally dissipating in Macon county, North Carolina at approximately 21:18 pm CST. This supercell spawned several strong to violent tornadoes along its long path, including another violent EF4 tornado that crossed portions of east Central Alabama.

NWS Tornado Report Location: 3.11 WNW Weller, AL

EF3 category

Apr 27, 2011
4:30 PM CST-6

Tornado report for April 27, 2011

Winston County · 8,343 Homes in County

Tornado Report Description: A tornado initially touched down in southwest Marion County, near the community of Pikeville and tracked northeast where it moved across southern portions of Haleyville and into Winston County, south of AL Route 129. The tornado lifted in the William B. Bankhead National Forest, north of Rabbittown. The tornado moved into western Winston County and caused extensive damage to businesses near the intersection of CR 75 and Dolphin Rd. As the tornado crossed southern portions of Haleyville, many homes were significantly damaged and several were destroyed. This damage was consistent with an EF3 rating and winds of 150 mph. The tornado continued to produce tree damage as it entered the Bankhead National Forest area in northern Winston County, lifting along CR 3434.

NWS Tornado Report Location: 2.19 SSW Haleyville, AL

EF2 category

Apr 27, 2011
4:30 PM CST-6

Tornado report for April 27, 2011

Greene County · 2,246 Homes in County

Tornado Report Description: A tornado touched down in southwestern Greene county and moved northeast through central Hale and Bibb counties, before lifting near Marvel in far northeast Bibb county. The tornado touched down near the Tombigbee River, west of Tishabee on CR 69, and intensified to an EF2 rating with winds of 120 mph. As the tornado moved northeast, hundreds of trees were downed, a barn damaged, two small churches destroyed, and several mobile homes destroyed. The tornado crossed US Hwy 43 near Thornhill, destroying a large metal outbuilding and causing major roof and wall damage to several brick buildings. At least two minor injuries were noted along the path in Greene county. The tornado crossed the Black Warrior River and into Hale county east of Lake Mark Hanna.

NWS Tornado Report Location: 3.32 WSW Tishabee, AL

EF2 category

Apr 27, 2011
5:28 PM EST-5

Tornado report for April 27, 2011

Bradley County · 31,747 Homes in County

Tornado Report Description: Cleveland-to-Etowah Tornado. A NWS storm survey reported this tornado formed south of Cleveland. The max wind of 130 mph downed many trees and caused EF2 damage to several homes. Four people died in the hardest-hit area. The fatalities included a 42 year old women as well as a 77 year old man both dying in their homes. In addition, a 34 year old women and a 56 year old women both died in their homes. The tornado continued to the east-northeast then tracked into Polk County.

NWS Tornado Report Location: 1.33 ENE Cecilton, TN

EF0 category

Apr 27, 2011
5:26 PM EST-5

Tornado report for April 27, 2011

Potter County · 10,002 Homes in County

Tornado Report Description: A brief EF0 tornado skipped across southwest Potter County during the evening hours of 27 April 2011. Field surveys conducted by the National Weather Service in State College and Potter County Emergency Management officials revealed that damage caused by the tornado was minimal, only knocking down scattered to isolated trees along a two mile path. The path of the tornado was through a heavily wooded and desolate area. Confirmation of the tornado was made primarily through eyewitness accounts and photographic evidence, which was provided by county Emergency Management officials. Due to the lack of a well-defined damage path and limited photographic evidence, the tornado appears to have touched down briefly in several locations with sporadic tree damage in several locations along the path. The damage observed was consistent with maximum winds of 65 mph or the very low-end of the EF0 range scale.

NWS Tornado Report Location: 1.7 E Inez, PA

EF3 category

Apr 27, 2011
4:23 PM CST-6

Tornado report for April 27, 2011

Blount County · 17,350 Homes in County

Tornado Report Description: The fourteenth segment of this long track tornado crossed back over the Mulberry Fork of the Black Warrior River from eastern Cullman County (See Storm Data for Huntsville) into western Blount County southwest of Bangor. This tornado began in Pickens County, 5 miles northeast of Pickensville, and tracked through Tuscaloosa, Fayette, Walker, Cullman (See Storm Data for Huntsville), and Blount Counties, before dissipating in Marshall (See Storm Data for Huntsville) County. As the tornado moved northeast, the path width gradually increased from 0.25 mi (440 yds) to a maximum of 0.70 mi (1232 yds) in Blountsville. The tornado continued its path of significant tree damage as it crossed US Hwy 31 and moved northeast toward Blountsville, strengthening to an EF2 rating, with winds of 130 mph. As the tornado crossed US Hwy 431, multiple well built brick and slab foundation homes were damaged on Maple Drive, one of which had only interior walls left standing. Several other outbuildings were also destroyed. As the storm continued to the northeast of Blountsville, it strengthened further to an EF3 rating, with winds of 145 mph. A home near Osborne Lake, south of Blue Springs, was left with only interior walls standing. The tornado continued northeast and damaged hundreds of trees. Just northeast of US Hwy 278, a single family home was destroyed and a dump truck was thrown at least 30 ft. The tornado continued to cause significant tree damage as it neared the Marshall County line east of Nesmith Rd and south of CR 25, in northern Blount County.

NWS Tornado Report Location: 1.53 SW Bangor, AL

EF1 category

Apr 27, 2011
4:22 PM CST-6

Tornado report for April 27, 2011

Cullman County · 27,562 Homes in County

Tornado Report Description: A long track tornado crossed the Mulberry Fork of the Black Warrior River (and between Cullman and Blount Counties) multiple times.

NWS Tornado Report Location: 5.38 SSW Garden City, AL

EF2 category

Apr 27, 2011
4:21 PM CST-6

Tornado report for April 27, 2011

Marion County · 10,339 Homes in County

Tornado Report Description: A NWS storm survey reported an EF2 tornado continued its path from Alabama and entered the border near Lakeview Drive and moved northeast across Nickajack Lake near Haletown and ended near the Tennessee River. It had path width of 800 yards and a path length of 10 miles. The max wind of 115 mph downed numerous trees.

NWS Tornado Report Location: 1.1 SSW Moore Crossing, TN

EF1 category

Apr 27, 2011
4:20 PM CST-6

Tornado report for April 27, 2011

Blount County · 17,350 Homes in County

Tornado Report Description: The twelfth segment of this long track tornado crossed back over the Mulberry Fork of the Black Warrior River into western Blount County from eastern Cullman County (See Storm Data for Huntsville). This tornado began in Pickens County, 5 miles northeast of Pickensville, and tracked through Tuscaloosa, Fayette, Walker, Cullman (See Storm Data for Huntsville), and Blount Counties, before dissipating in Marshall (See Storm Data for Huntsville) County. The average and maximum path width of this tornado in this portion of Blount County was around 0.25 mile (440 yds). As the tornado crossed the Mulberry Fork of the Black Warrior River several times, it caused significant tree damage along the Blount and Cullman County lines, consistent with an EF1 rating with winds of 100 mph.

NWS Tornado Report Location: 1.67 NW Blount Spgs, AL

EF1 category

Apr 27, 2011
4:19 PM CST-6

Tornado report for April 27, 2011

Cullman County · 27,562 Homes in County

Tornado Report Description: A long track tornado crossed the Mulberry Fork of the Black Warrior River (and between Cullman and Blount Counties) multiple times.

NWS Tornado Report Location: 6.87 SW Garden City, AL

EF0 category

Apr 27, 2011
5:17 PM EST-5

Tornado report for April 27, 2011

Prince William County · 87,582 Homes in County

Tornado Report Description: A tornado was observed by a weather observer at Quantico and it was also seen by several others at a distance. Debris was reportedly lofted and circulated beneath a pendant funnel until it dissipated. ||The tornado was located in remote wooded portions of the Quantico Marine Corps Base so damage indicators were inaccessible.

NWS Tornado Report Location: .89 WSW Brown Field, VA

EF1 category

Apr 27, 2011
4:16 PM CST-6

Tornado report for April 27, 2011

Blount County · 17,350 Homes in County

Tornado Report Description: The tenth segment of this long track tornado crossed back over the Mulberry Fork of the Black Warrior River into western Blount County north of Ricetown Rd from eastern Cullman County (See Storm Data for Huntsville). This tornado began in Pickens County, 5 miles northeast of Pickensville, and tracked through Tuscaloosa, Fayette, Walker, Cullman (See Storm Data for Huntsville), and Blount Counties, before dissipating in Marshall (See Storm Data for Huntsville) County. The average and maximum path width of this tornado in this portion of Blount County was around 0.3 mile (528 yds). As the tornado crossed the Mulberry Fork of the Black Warrior River several times, it caused significant tree damage along the Blount and Cullman County lines, consistent with an EF1 rating with winds of 100 mph.

NWS Tornado Report Location: 3.39 W Blount Spgs, AL

EF1 category

Apr 27, 2011
4:15 PM CST-6

Tornado report for April 27, 2011

Cullman County · 27,562 Homes in County

Tornado Report Description: A long track tornado crossed the Mulberry Fork of the Black Warrior River (and between Cullman and Blount Counties) multiple times.

NWS Tornado Report Location: 6.53 ENE Arkadelphia, AL

EF0 category

Apr 27, 2011
5:15 PM EST-5

Tornado report for April 27, 2011

Stafford County · 40,380 Homes in County

Tornado Report Description: A tornado was observed by a weather observer at Quantico and it was also seen by several others at a distance. Debris was reportedly lofted and circulated beneath a pendant funnel until it dissipated. ||The tornado was located in remote wooded portions of the Quantico Marine Corps Base so damage indicators were inaccessible. The tornado path continued into Prince William County.

NWS Tornado Report Location: 1.54 ENE Midway Is, VA

EF1 category

Apr 27, 2011
5:14 PM EST-5

Tornado report for April 27, 2011

Hamilton County · 113,002 Homes in County

Tornado Report Description: Ooltewah#2 Tornado. A NWS storm survey reported an EF1 tornado touched down near Ooltewah. It formed near the Ooltewah-Apison Pike then tracked to near Ooltewah Lee Highway where it dissipated. The 100 mph wind downed numerous trees and several homes along the path received minor to moderate roof damage.

NWS Tornado Report Location: 1.34 E Summit, TN

EF1 category

Apr 27, 2011
5:13 PM EST-5

Tornado report for April 27, 2011

Hamilton County · 113,002 Homes in County

Tornado Report Description: Collegedale Tornado. ||Moved start from 35.04/-85.07.||A NWS storm survey reported an EF1 tornado touched down near East Ridge. It had a path length of 4 miles and a path width of 90 yards. The 90 mph max wind speed downed many trees and powerlines.

NWS Tornado Report Location: 2.36 SSE Summit, TN

EF0 category

Apr 27, 2011
5:12 PM EST-5

Tornado report for April 27, 2011

Hamilton County · 113,002 Homes in County

Tornado Report Description: Hunter Road Tornado. A NWS storm survey reported an EF0 tornado touched down northwest of Ooltewah near Hunter Road. The max wind of 70 mph downed a few trees and powerlines.

NWS Tornado Report Location: 1.38 NNW Ooltewah, TN

EF3 category

Apr 27, 2011
4:11 PM CST-6

Tornado report for April 27, 2011

Franklin County · 16,100 Homes in County

Tornado Report Description: A long track tornado continued from southeast Lincoln County. The tornado produced damage south of Huntland. Isolated and minor EF-0 tree damage was noted at the intersection of John Hunter Highway (State Route 122) and Limestone Road near the Lincoln/Franklin County line.||More significant damage was noted, starting about 1.4 miles south southwest of Huntland. A cinder block building suffered damage to its flat adobe roof, with some of blocks near the roof (around 20 feet off of the ground) pushed out, resulting in EF-2 damage. Surveyors could not directly examine the roof given this building was on the highest ground in the vicinity. Nearby, a single family home of cinder block construction had its roof totally removed, with another home about 1000 feet away having significant roof damage, with over one half of its roof removed, and some shifting off of its foundation. Damage with the latter was consistent with high end EF-2 damage. A chicken building with metal girding, nearby the second home, was completely flattened, consistent with EF-2 damage. A farm complex south of Hickory Grove Road had damage to a number of structures there. The home and the main car garage had part of their roofs removed. A barn that was protecting bales of hay was destroyed, with a few bales blown approximately 100-200 feet from their original location. The worst damage was noted with lower end EF-3 damage to a cinder block utility building about 200 feet south of the primary residence. Most of its roof was removed, with over half of its downwind wall pushed outward. An older barn nearby suffered lesser EF-0 damage to its roof, while the top half of a silo near that barn was missing. Another barn structure was completely destroyed northwest of the primary home. The width at this point was approximately 1/4 mile. Other damage was noted near the intersection of Hickory Grove Road and Sugar Cove Road, with EF-1 damage to some heavy farm equipment and EF-0 roof damage to a nearby barn. Scattered trees were downed to the northeast, with 8 inch fence posts, anchored 18 inches deep, pulled up near Hickory Grove and Buncombe Road. There was evidence the tornado continued toward the mountains a few miles further east, with some trees damaged along the ridge.

NWS Tornado Report Location: 4.02 SW Huntland, TN

EF2 category

Apr 27, 2011
4:11 PM CST-6

Tornado report for April 27, 2011

Hardin County · 11,759 Homes in County

Tornado Report Description: A tornado touched down south of Counce and moved northeast toward Pickwick Lake. The tornado lifted just before reaching Pickwick Lake. At least 15 homes sustained moderate to major damage. A number of other homes sustained minor damage. Two mobile homes were destroyed. A pizza restaurant and a hardware store were also destroyed. Numerous trees and power lines were also knocked down. Two minor injuries occurred from the tornado.

NWS Tornado Report Location: 1.78 SSE Counce, TN

EF2 category

Apr 27, 2011
4:11 PM CST-6

Tornado report for April 27, 2011

Blount County · 17,350 Homes in County

Tornado Report Description: The eighth segment of this long track tornado entered southwestern Blount County just north of Albright Rd from southern Cullman County (See Storm Data for Huntsville). This tornado began in Pickens County, 5 miles northeast of Pickensville, and tracked through Tuscaloosa, Fayette, Walker, Cullman (See Storm Data for Huntsville), and Blount Counties, before dissipating in Marshall (See Storm Data for Huntsville) County. While the average path width of this tornado in this portion of Blount County was around 0.4 mile (704 yds), the tornado maximum path width was 0.5 mile (880 yds). As the storm moved northeast, it caused significant roof damage to a single family home on Acton Bend Circle consistent with an EF2 rating and winds of 115 mph. Along this portion of the track, the tornado also knocked down hundreds of trees. The tornado crossed Interstate 65 north of Sulphur Springs, before it crossed the Mulberry Fork of the Black Warrior River, briefly moving into Cullman County.

NWS Tornado Report Location: 7.64 WSW Blount Spgs, AL

EF3 category

Apr 27, 2011
4:10 PM CST-6

Tornado report for April 27, 2011

Marion County · 8,959 Homes in County

Tornado Report Description: A tornado initially touched down in southwest Marion County, near the community of Pikeville and tracked northeast. The tornado moved across southern portions of Haleyville and into Winston County, south of AL Route 129. The tornado lifted in the William B. Bankhead National Forest, north of Rabbittown. The tornado touched down along US Hwy 43, south of CR 2 where it downed hundreds of trees. The tornado moved northeast and crossed Corridor X/Future Interstate 22 east of CR 37. Here it caused tree damage consistent with an EF1 tornado and winds of 105 mph. The tornado strengthened north of Pea Ridge to an EF3 rating with winds of 150 mph. Along CR 45, west of AL Route 253, at least two mobile homes were completely destroyed and six well built homes sustained major damage or were completely destroyed. As the tornado approached US Hwy 278 near Whitehouse, several outbuildings were destroyed and a well built home was destroyed with the foundation swept clean. Several injuries were noted in this area. The tornado continued northeastward and caused mostly tree damage as it neared the Winston County line.

NWS Tornado Report Location: 4.26 NNW Guin, AL

EF3 category

Apr 27, 2011
4:08 PM CST-6

Tornado report for April 27, 2011

Newton County · 6,269 Homes in County

Tornado Report Description: This tornado started just to the south of Newton on Highway 15 near the South Main intersection. There was major tree damage here, and amazingly, the north end of a concrete bridge was lifted up, causing damage to the concrete sides, guard rails, and asphalt. The tornado then traveled east-northeast causing damage to trees and several homes. One mobile home and two wood frame houses were destroyed on Corinth Road. It then continued east-northeast crossing Highway 80, severely damaging the roofs of two homes and destroying a travel trailer. The tornado dissipated just south of I-20. Maximum wind speeds were estimated at 145 mph.

NWS Tornado Report Location: .57 N Bethel, MS

EF0 category

Apr 27, 2011
4:08 PM CST-6

Tornado report for April 27, 2011

Lincoln County · 12,766 Homes in County

Tornado Report Description: A long track tornado continued it's path into southeast Lincoln County producing minor EF-0 damage. Damage was confined to a few trees snapped along and south of Mountain Road.

NWS Tornado Report Location: 1.99 S Elora, TN

EF4 category

Apr 27, 2011
4:05 PM CST-6

Tornado report for April 27, 2011

Jackson County · 17,538 Homes in County

Tornado Report Description: A violent tornado touched down northeast of Fackler along County Road 42 where several large trees were snapped and minor damage occurred to mobile homes. The tornado continued east-northeast producing tree damage as it crossed U.S. Highway 72 near the intersection of State Highway 117. On Oak Hill Road just east of Highway 72, large trees were snapped and several roofs were damaged. On County Road 286, a trailer was tipped over and a shed was partially destroyed.||The tornado continued northeast producing heavy tree damage. The tornado produced EF-3 damage along County Road 96 just northeast of the Stevenson Airport, where 24 high tension electrical truss towers were twisted and flattened. Just south of the intersection of County Road 96 and State Highway 277, a mobile home was obliterated and another home collapsed. Two other homes sustained structural damage along this section of road, two mobile homes were rolled on their side, and a metal barn was destroyed.||The tornado continued northeast and at the intersection of County Roads 255 and 256, the most significant damage was encountered and rated EF-4. A residence just to the south of this intersection was reduced to its foundation. A concrete slab at the front of the home was pulled up, and a set of concrete stairs was ripped from the foundation. A compact car was thrown about 50 yards.||To the northeast of the intersection, two well-built and well-anchored homes were also reduced to their foundations. A car was thrown approximately 50 yards across the street from one residence. Several large trees were snapped off a few feet above the ground. A third residence along County Road 256 had zero walls left standing. Across the street from this home, a mobile home was completely demolished and strewn along County Road 256.||The tornado continued northeastward, destroying a cinder block garage and damaging a mobile home along 6th Street just southeast of Bridgeport. The tornado crossed the Tennessee River, producing significant tree damage along County Road 91 before crossing into Marion County in Tennessee.

NWS Tornado Report Location: 2.11 SE Fackler, AL

EF4 category

Apr 27, 2011
4:05 PM CST-6

Tornado report for April 27, 2011

Cullman County · 27,562 Homes in County

Tornado Report Description: A large violent tornado continued it's track from Walker County into the Huntsville County Warning Area (CWA) across the very southern tip of Cullman County, from about 3 miles southwest of Arkadelphia to just over 2 miles ESE of Arkadelphia. This tornado then tracked out of the Huntsville CWA into Blount County. In Cullman County, a wide swath of pine and hardwood trees was found snapped at the bases or splintered several feet off the ground, with some debarking of trees. South of Hwy 91 along Washington Loop, several homes were damaged or destroyed. A mobile home was obliterated and the frame was found at least 200 yards to the east up a hill. A cinder block home was wiped out, with the contents landing across the road, while the cars nearby were tossed. A truck landed in a nearby hollow at least 50 yards away while a sedan was smashed as it landed about 130 yards away. Farming equipment in a barn was displaced into the hollow, including a hay baler and a tractor. The storm shelter by the residence was partially lifted and damaged. The person inside received minor injuries. Additional homes and buildings nearby were destroyed and only a few trees were left standing or not debarked. The main damage path was fairly well confined, as a well built home just at the edge of the track only sustained minor roof damage.

NWS Tornado Report Location: 2.71 SSW Arkadelphia, AL

EF1 category

Apr 27, 2011
5:03 PM EST-5

Tornado report for April 27, 2011

Hamilton County · 113,002 Homes in County

Tornado Report Description: Ridgeside Tornado. A NWS storm survey reported an EF1 tornado touched down near Ridgeside. It formed on Hwy 153 near the Chattanooga Airport then tracked to near Lightfoot Mill Road where it dissipated. It had a path width of 125 yards and a path length of 3.8 miles. The 90 mph wind caused minor to moderate roof damage as well knocked down numerous trees.

NWS Tornado Report Location: 1.44 SW (Cha)Lovell Fld Chat, TN

EF1 category

Apr 27, 2011
4:02 PM CST-6

Tornado report for April 27, 2011

Madison County · 125,294 Homes in County

Tornado Report Description: The tornado continued its path from Limestone into Madison county producing minor and sporadic damage. As it moved into Madison county the tornado intensified. It began uprooting large trees and producing some minor damage to homes in several locations. The most notable damage occurred in Madison along Balch Road near Kentucky Drive, Wall Triana at Gooch Lane, along McCrary Road, and further northeast along Capshaw Road between Nance Road and Jeff Road. From McCrary Road to Jeff Road, the width of tornado damage increased to approximately 75 yards. The tornado then continued moving northeast across Bishop Creek Road to Holbrook Drive. Damage along this portion of the track included uprooted large trees, some snapped-off tree tops, and minor roof damage. The tornado finally lifted further northeast on Holbrook Drive.

NWS Tornado Report Location: 2.35 NNW Madison, AL

EF0 category

Apr 27, 2011
3:53 PM CST-6

Tornado report for April 27, 2011

Limestone County · 34,185 Homes in County

Tornado Report Description: The tornado began near mile markers 342 and 343, producing EF-0 intensity winds of up to 70 mph and snapping trees. The tornado then continued moving northeast producing generally minor and sporadic tree damage in rural areas of Limestone county along Brownsferry Road. It then continued its path northeast into Madison county.

NWS Tornado Report Location: .79 ESE Orrville, AL

EF4 category

Apr 27, 2011
3:48 PM CST-6

Tornado report for April 27, 2011

Tuscaloosa County · 62,512 Homes in County

Tornado Report Description: This tornado initially touched down in rural northern Greene County and moved northeast through southern Tuscaloosa and western Jefferson Counties, causing devastating damage consistent with a violent EF4 rating to portions of the city of Tuscaloosa and western suburbs of Birmingham, before it lifted northeast of downtown Birmingham. The tornado entered Tuscaloosa County just north of CR 60, west northwest of Ralph, and moved northeast causing tree damage and minor structural damage consistent with an EF2 rating and winds of 125 mph. The tornado strengthened as it crossed the Black Warrior River, north of Interstate 20 and approached Tuscaloosa. As the tornado approached Interstate 359, several buildings were destroyed including the Tuscaloosa County Emergency Operations Center. The tornado strengthened further to a violent EF4 with winds of 190 mph. Along 15th St E. and McFarland Blvd E., several small restaurants and stores were destroyed, with only a wall or two still standing. The tornado devastated the Cedar Crest neighborhood just north of 15th St, leveling many cinder block homes and causing at least 3 fatalities. The tornado crossed McFarland Blvd, destroying additional stores and restaurants. The tornado crossed University Blvd in the Alberta City community. Alberta Elementary School suffered nearly complete destruction, with only a few portions of walls still standing. A nearby two story apartment building was reduced to rubble sitting on the foundation. The Alberta Park Shopping Center was completely destroyed with no walls standing and a pile of debris on the foundation. Cinder block construction homes in the surrounding neighborhood were completely destroyed, and in a few cases debris was swept away from the site. The tornado continued northeast and struck the Chastain Manor Apartments at the north end of 34th Ave E. Buildings on the east side of this new 2 story apartment complex were completely destroyed, with only a pile of debris remaining and a few walls set into the hillside. A small club house that was anchored to a foundation, but with apparently no interior walls, was completely destroyed and swept from its foundation. Similar devastation to homes and businesses was noted along both sides of CR 45 near 1st St E. and locations to the northeastward. East of Holt, the tornado path width widened from 0.5 mile to around 1 mile. The tornado crossed Holt Peterson Rd just northwest of Clinker Rd, where two homes were completely destroyed. One home on a foundation was swept clean, with only floor joists remaining attached to the foundation. Almost all trees were blown down or snapped in the vicinity, as well as in the bottom of a narrow ravine nearly 100 feet below the house. The tornado continued to Holt Lock and Dam Road near its intersection with Recreation Area Road. Numerous mobile homes and several cinder block homes were destroyed in this area, which resulted in several fatalities. The tornado struck a marina on Holt Lake at the end of Recreation Area Road where it caused significant damage to a restaurant as well as numerous boats. Several injuries were noted in this area. The tornado continued northeastward and weakened to an EF3 rating with winds of 130 mph. As its path narrowed to 0.5 mile, the tornado passed north of Brookwood, near the intersection of Hannah Creek Rd and CR 59. Several mobile homes were destroyed, cinder block homes received heavy damage, and significant tree damage was noted in this area. The tornado moved parallel to Hannah Creek Rd where it caused extensive tree damage and destroyed at least one mobile home. The tornado crossed CR 99 and moved into western Jefferson County, 4 miles north of Abernant. A person died (indirect) several weeks after the event as a result of contracting pneumonia from exposure to the elements after his home was destroyed. An additional 6 people died (indirect) in the months following the tornado from the stress of the event, not direct injury.||This tornado was produced by a supercell thunderstorm that began in Newton County Mississippi at 13:54 pm CST, finally dissipating in Macon County, North Carolina at approximately 21:18 pm CST. This supercell spawned several strong to violent tornadoes along its long path.

NWS Tornado Report Location: 3.64 WNW Ralph, AL

EF2 category

Apr 27, 2011
4:45 PM EST-5

Tornado report for April 27, 2011

Walker County · 22,626 Homes in County

Tornado Report Description: This tornado is a continuation of the EF3 tornado that originated in DeKalb county, Alabama, tracked across central Dade county, Georgia, and then across northern Walker county, Georgia before lifting just before reaching the Tennessee line. The tornado weakened to an EF2 strength before entering Walker county, and continued as an EF2 to EF1 across much of its path within Walker county. The tornado crossed into Walker county approximately five miles west-southwest of Chattanooga Valley and lifted just west of Fort Oglethorpe near the intersection of U.S. Highway 27 and Georgia Highway 2. Thousands of trees and dozens of power lines were taken down by the tornado. Dozens of homes suffered severe damage, especially across the northern part of the county. Seven homes were completely destroyed. The most severe damage was noted in the Flintstone area. While no fatalities occurred within Walker county, there were 25 injuries, mostly at the severely damaged or destroyed homes. The most severe damage with this tornado occurred in Dade county.||Damage in Walker county consists of seven destroyed homes, 26 with major damage, and 35 with minor damage.||[04/27-04/28/11: Tornado #2, County #2-2, EF2, Dade-Walker, 2011:011].

NWS Tornado Report Location: 2.49 WSW Hinkles, GA

EF0 category

Apr 27, 2011
4:44 PM EST-5

Tornado report for April 27, 2011

Sullivan County · 6,774 Homes in County

Tornado Report Description: An EF0 tornado briefly occurred near 621 E. Silver Street in Sullivan, Indiana. Damage was done to a home at this location. There was damage to a roof, one bathroom window was blown out, and a trampoline was blown over. Roof debris was spread out over the owner's lawn, with some shingles blown into a nearby tree and one large piece of ply wood from the roof was blown over the neighbor's house, up into a tree approximately 40 feet high.

NWS Tornado Report Location: 1.54 SE Sullivan, IN

EF2 category

Apr 27, 2011
3:43 PM CST-6

Tornado report for April 27, 2011

Greene County · 2,246 Homes in County

Tornado Report Description: A tornado touched down in northern Greene County and moved northeast through southern Tuscaloosa and western Jefferson Counties, causing devastating damage consistent with a violent EF4 rating to portions of the city of Tuscaloosa and western suburbs of Birmingham, before it lifted northeast of downtown Birmingham. The tornado initially touched down just south of the intersection of CR 60 and CR 208 in Greene County, and moved northeast, crossing mostly rural areas and causing significant tree damage. One outbuilding was destroyed with the debris being swept away and pieces of farm equipment flipped over. This damage was consistent with an EF2 rating with winds of 125 mph. The tornado crossed into Tuscaloosa County just north of CR 60. This tornado was produced by a supercell thunderstorm that began in Newton County Mississippi at 13:54 pm CST, finally dissipating in Macon County, North Carolina at approximately 21:18 pm CST. This supercell spawned several strong to violent tornadoes along its long path.

NWS Tornado Report Location: 1.43 SSW Mantua, AL

EF1 category

Apr 27, 2011
3:40 PM CST-6

Tornado report for April 27, 2011

Madison County · 125,294 Homes in County

Tornado Report Description: An EF-1 tornado reaching peak wind speed of 105 mph began near Smith Road. Several houses sustained a significant amount of shingle damage. Numerous large trees were uprooted, snapped off, and an RV trailer was overturned along this road. Some of these trees were snapped off near their base. Also, the edifice of a brick home was damaged. At this point, the width of the tornado was at it's widest point (approximately 100 yards). As this tornado moved east northeast across Iron Horse Trail Road and across Orvil Smith Road, several areas of large trees (some snapped) were observed. This tornado continued east northeast, weakening slightly, but still uprooted large trees and produced minor roof damage. Portions of Shortleaf Road and Poplar Green Road were affected next by similar damage. Some fences were blown down in this area. The tornado lifted shortly before reaching Wall Triana Highway.

NWS Tornado Report Location: 1.19 SSW Cluttsville, AL

EF1 category

Apr 27, 2011
3:40 PM CST-6

Tornado report for April 27, 2011

Tippah County · 7,539 Homes in County

Tornado Report Description: A tornado touched down about a quarter mile west of County Road 253 in East Central Tippah County and tracked northeast. The tornado lifted between County Road 254 and the Tippah/Alcorn County line. One home and two mobile homes sustained minor damage. A portion of a mobile home roof and awning was ripped off. Several trees were either snapped or uprooted. A few telephone poles were also snapped off.

NWS Tornado Report Location: 3.05 NE Peoples, MS

EF4 category

Apr 27, 2011
3:36 PM CST-6

Tornado report for April 27, 2011

Madison County · 125,294 Homes in County

Tornado Report Description: The tornado crossed in Madison County east of Limestone County Prison��along Orvil Smith Road with a path width of �� mile. The tornado maintained an EF-3 strength with winds of 140 to 160 MPH and a path width between �� and �� mile for much of its track northeast across Old Railroad Bed Road and Ford Chapel Road, before narrowing to around 300 yards in Anderson Hills. Dozens of well-constructed homes were destroyed, in some cases with all exterior walls collapsing in both single and two-story homes. At least 3-5 mobile homes were either destroyed or swept completely clean with no evidence of debris. At least 2 other well-constructed homes had complete wall collapse in Anderson Hills and were shifted off their foundation. This damage was once again consistent with low end EF-4 wind speeds of around 170 MPH.||Numerous tall pines and other hardwood trees were snapped, uprooted and debarked along the entire path. The path width widened once again to around �� mile as the tornado tracked through residential areas along Bald Eagle Lane, Old Eli Road and Ginnery Row. At least 2 of these homes had complete wall collapse, but these structures had foundation straps and nails in lieu of bolts. At least one fatality was confirmed at one of these residences. Eight additional fatalities occurred in Madison County along the track of this violent tornado. The damage was consistent with high end EF-3 wind speeds between 140 and 160 MPH. The tornado lifted just south of the Patterson Lane after twisting irrigation equipment and snapping additional trees. Just to the northeast of this location, the tornado touched down again as an EF-0 tornado with peak wind speeds of 70 MPH. Along Grimwood Road and Walker Lane, south of Hazel Green, the tornado uprooted and snapped several trees. The tornado weakened or may have lifted briefly across extreme northeast Madison County before re-strengthening again as it entered Lincoln County in Southern Middle Tennessee.

NWS Tornado Report Location: 2.14 SSW Cluttsville, AL

EF4 category

Apr 27, 2011
3:35 PM CST-6

Tornado report for April 27, 2011

Walker County · 19,327 Homes in County

Tornado Report Description: The sixth segment of this long track tornado entered southwest Walker County south of Blue Water Rd and moved northeast, where it eventually exited the northeast portion of the county east of Phillipstown Rd. This tornado began in Pickens County, 5 miles northeast of Pickensville, and tracked through Tuscaloosa, Fayette, Walker, Cullman (See Storm Data for Huntsville), and Blount Counties, before it dissipated in Marshall (See Storm Data for Huntsville) County. While the average path width of this tornado in Walker County was around 0.3 miles (528 yds), the tornado widened as it approached the city of Cordova to a path width maximum of 0.6 mile (1056 yds). Shortly after it entered the county, the tornado knocked down a cell phone tower, caused minor roof damage to a mobile home and single family home, and completely destroyed a mobile home as it approached AL Hwy 69. As the storm continued northeast crossing Earnest Chapel Rd southeast of Oakman, several vehicles were rolled and a home was destroyed. This resulted in 1 fatality and 2 injuries. The tornado continued east northeast where it crossed CR 35 and AL Hwy 269 south of Parrish. The tornado weakened to an EF0 as it approached Corridor X/future Interstate 22, with only minor tree damage noted, before it strengthened significantly as it neared Cordova. A 0.6 mile wide swath of EF3 damage, with winds of 140 mph, was noted in downtown Cordova. Numerous homes and buildings sustained significant damage, if not complete destruction, resulting in 4 fatalities. The tornado continued northeastward across Burton Chapel Loop Road and crossed the Mulberry Fork of the Black Warrior River. As it crossed Mountain View Road, the tornado increased to a violent EF4 rating, with winds of 170 mph, and destroyed 2 mobile homes, as well as a single family home. One of the mobile home undercarriages was missing, having been tossed at least 500 yards. At this site, a small bulldozer was flipped over, a pickup truck was tossed 200 yards, and an International 4700 dump truck was tossed 50 yards and was destroyed upon landing. A 2 ton utility trailer from this location was found a mile away, with a 2.5 ft impact crater where it landed. As the tornado neared Old Hwy 78, it tossed two double wide mobile homes at least 100 yards, resulting in their complete destruction. Two fatalities occurred here. The tornado continued toward Sipsey, where an unanchored double wide mobile home was tossed 100 feet up a 50 foot embankment. Two fatalities occurred in this area. The tornado continued at a minimum of EF2 strength to the northeast where it destroyed several homes and tossed a double wide mobile home 100 ft, south of Campbellville. Along this path, significant tree damage was noted, as well as damage to or the complete destruction of numerous other single family homes and manufactured homes.||This was the second tornado to hit downtown Cordova on this day. At 418AM-436AM CST, a tornado with winds of 120 mph moved through the same area causing significant structural damage.

NWS Tornado Report Location: 4.05 SSW Marietta, AL

EF3 category

Apr 27, 2011
4:35 PM EST-5

Tornado report for April 27, 2011

Dade County · 5,485 Homes in County

Tornado Report Description: A damage survey conducted by the National Weather Service Forecast Office in Peachtree City confirmed that an EF3 tornado, which originated in DeKalb county, Alabama, continued on an east-northeast track into and across central Dade county, Georgia and further east-northeast into Walker county before lifting just west of Fort Oglethorpe. The tornado path length within Dade county, Georgia was approximately 9.5 miles, while the path length within Georgia was 18 miles long. The tornado was determined, within Georgia, to have a maximum path width of 0.6 mile and maximum winds of 150 mph. The tornado tracked directly across the county seat of Dade county, namely Trenton. Trenton is also the largest city in Dade county. Portions of Trenton, especially the southern part of the city, were literally destroyed. Dozens of homes were completely destroyed. Eighteen more homes suffered major damage. Literally tens of thousands of trees were blown down, uprooted, or splintered. Some of the worst devastation was observed in the Black Valley Road area, including the Middleton Estates subdivision and along U.S. Highway 11 and Georgia Highway 136. Considerable damage was also noted to apartments and several commercial buildings as well. The Edgewood Townhouses and Village Green Apartments suffered extensive damage. Among commercial structures sustaining damages were the Moore and Ryan Funeral Home along with an Ingles Grocery Store. Two fatalities and 25 injuries occurred as a result of this tornado, mostly in Trenton.||[04/27-04/28/11: Tornado #2, County #1-2, EF2, Dade-Walker, 2011:011].

NWS Tornado Report Location: 1.76 WSW Gass, GA

EF4 category

Apr 27, 2011
3:30 PM CST-6

Tornado report for April 27, 2011

DeKalb County · 21,942 Homes in County

Tornado Report Description: A violent tornado continued its wide path of violent destruction across the northern tip of DeKalb County in the Shiloh community. The tornado killed 6 people in this area (12 total along its path across Jackson and DeKalb counties). Several cinder block foundation homes and mobile homes were completely destroyed or swept away. In addition, thousands of large trees were sheared off toward the base. An older two-story and fairly well-built log cabin home was destroyed. The top story of this home was lifted off, moved about 20 yards and twisted 180 degrees. The lower story collapsed and was shifted off its foundation. A senior citizen van was lofted and dropped into a field nearly 400 yards away. At least 3 chicken barns collapsed with a high loss of livestock noted. The tornado crossed into Dade County Georgia with a 1/4 to 1/2 mile wide path along County Road 155 north of Highway 75.

NWS Tornado Report Location: 7.44 NNE Ider, AL

EF3 category

Apr 27, 2011
3:29 PM CST-6

Tornado report for April 27, 2011

Fayette County · 5,395 Homes in County

Tornado Report Description: The fifth segment of this long track tornado entered Fayette County for the second time at CR 83, south of Boley Springs, and moved northeast where it exited Fayette County south of Blue Water Trace Rd . This tornado began in Pickens County, 5 miles northeast of Pickensville, and tracked through Tuscaloosa, Fayette, Walker, Cullman (See Storm Data for Huntsville), and Blount Counties, before it dissipated in Marshall (See Storm Data for Huntsville) County. While the average path width of this tornado in this portion of Fayette County was around 0.5 mile (880 yds), the tornado maximum path width was 0.75 mile (1320 yds) as it entered the county. The tornado strengthened to an EF3 rating, with winds of 140 mph, as it crossed CR 83 in Fayette County, where a mobile home was completely destroyed, with the remaining debris thrown a considerable distance, which resulted in 2 fatalities. The tornado continued northeast, where it crossed Wilcutt Road and CR 46, where several additional mobile homes were completely destroyed and the debris thrown a considerable distance. This resulted in two additional fatalities. Along this path, two homes sustained complete roof loss or partial roof loss, respectively. In addition, several cars were thrown and destroyed, and a building sustained extensive damage to the exterior brick veneer. The tornado caused considerable damage to trees, completely debarked trees with only stubs of largest branches as it continued northeast toward the Walker County line.

NWS Tornado Report Location: 4.63 SSE Alta, AL

EF3 category

Apr 27, 2011
3:27 PM CST-6

Tornado report for April 27, 2011

Smith County · 4,555 Homes in County

Tornado Report Description: The tornado touched down near County Road 131 to the south of Polkville causing tree damage and moving two mobile homes off of their foundation. The tornado tracked to the northeast and caused major tree damage along County Road 559 to the east of Trenton. Two chicken houses were destroyed, a mobile home was destroyed, and a home had roof damage. An 18 wheeler cab and trailer was thrown about 300 yards. Maximum estimated wind speeds were 130 mph.

NWS Tornado Report Location: 1.82 ENE Daniel, MS

EF2 category

Apr 27, 2011
3:20 PM CST-6

Tornado report for April 27, 2011

Franklin County · 10,360 Homes in County

Tornado Report Description: This tornado decreased quickly in intensity as it moved into southeastern Franklin county after producing EF-3 damage in Marion county. Just after crossing the Marion/Franklin county line, the tornado collapsed two chicken houses and ripped roofing material off of two others nearby along highway 187. The tornado continued its brief track northeast and ripped much of the roof off of a two story home as it approached highway 172. Based on roof damage observed and widespread nature of large trees blown down or snapped off near their base, winds were estimated at 120 mph -- EF-2 tornado. Another house nearby experienced significant roof damage as well. The path width at this point was around 300 yards. As it reached highway 31, some minor shingle and home damage was observed. However, the tornado moved over a mainly forested portion of this area, continuing to snap/uproot numerous large trees, snapping several near their bases. ||As the tornado moved toward Old Line Road, additional damage to houses was observed. A few homes had portions of their roofs peeled off. In addition, a mobile home was destroyed. In this area a car was totaled by the tornado. Numerous large trees were snapped off or blown down as well. A barn was heavily damaged by trees in this area as well. The path width of the tornado was largest at this point and was estimated to be around 550 yards. A path of numerous large trees being snapped or blown down continued just northeast of this road. The tornado appeared to gradually weaken and lift over the forested area northeast of Old Line Road as little additional damage was seen from ground surveys. New satellite imagery reveals tree damage extending a little over 1/2 mile east of Old Line Road. Due to this new information, the end point was adjusted slightly east from its original point (5/17/12).

NWS Tornado Report Location: 1.28 SSE Hodges, AL

EF2 category

Apr 27, 2011
3:18 PM CST-6

Tornado report for April 27, 2011

Tuscaloosa County · 62,512 Homes in County

Tornado Report Description: The fourth segment of this long track tornado entered Tuscaloosa County for the second time at CR 12, south of New Lexington. This tornado began in Pickens County, 5 miles northeast of Pickensville, and tracked through Tuscaloosa, Fayette, Walker, Cullman (See Storm Data for Huntsville), and Blount Counties, before it dissipated in Marshall (See Storm Data for Huntsville) County. While the average path width of this tornado in this portion of Tuscaloosa County was around 0.5 mile (880 yds), the maximum path width was 0.75 mile (1320 yds). As the tornado crossed into Tuscaloosa County, minor tree damage of EF1 rating was noted. As the tornado crossed US Hwy 43, a mobile home was completely destroyed and the debris from the building was blown away. Northeast of US Hwy 43, a single family brick home suffered major roof loss as the tornado strengthened briefly to an EF2 rating, with winds of 120 mph. As the tornado continued northeastward across north Tuscaloosa County, minor tree damage occurred and at least 3 other homes sustained minor roof damage. The storm moved into southeastern Fayette County at Old Cheatam Rd, northwest of Sandtown.

NWS Tornado Report Location: 2.51 S New Lexington, AL

EF4 category

Apr 27, 2011
3:17 PM CST-6

Tornado report for April 27, 2011

Limestone County · 34,185 Homes in County

Tornado Report Description: The violent tornado continued it's path from the Tennessee River along the Lawrence/Limestone county line northeast through Tanner and into the east Central portion of Limestone County. Homes were completely obliterated along a wide swath in the Tanner community. Nearly a dozen high tension power lines were snapped or taken to the ground in Limestone County. Concrete power poles were also snapped off at their base. A subsequent ground team, aided by a storm survey expert from the University of Alabama in Huntsville, surveyed the most intense damage in Limestone County. High end EF-3 damage was noted over a large area in eastern Limestone County along and north of the East Limestone High School. The intensity was maximized in Limestone County in the community of Tanner, with a large swath of EF-4 damage and a narrow corridor of high end EF-4 damage. Several well-constructed homes with anchor bolting were completely wiped clean. One home had the debris lofted over 300 hundred yards with large items carried completely away. Intense ground scarring was noted in this area. In addition, a large cargo container was picked up and blown approximately 600 yards and several cars were carried airborne for hundreds of yards. In all, hundreds of homes received moderate to major damage along the path with many of these being total losses.

NWS Tornado Report Location: 4.05 S Lawngate, AL

EF1 category

Apr 27, 2011
3:15 PM CST-6

Tornado report for April 27, 2011

Fayette County · 5,395 Homes in County

Tornado Report Description: The third segment of this long track tornado crossed into southeastern Fayette County southeast of Concord and quickly crossed New Hope Rd before it moved into Tuscaloosa County at CR 12, south of New Lexington. This tornado began in Pickens County, 5 miles northeast of Pickensville, and tracked through Tuscaloosa, Fayette, Walker, Cullman (See Storm Data for Huntsville), and Blount Counties, before it dissipated in Marshall (See Storm Data for Huntsville) County. Both the average and maximum path width of this tornado in this portion of Fayette County was around 0.3 mile (528 yds). The tornado strengthened slightly to an EF1 rating, with winds of 100 mph, as it entered this area of Fayette County. Many trees were snapped or uprooted, along with significant branch damage, occurred along this portion of the path, particularly along and near Old Country Rd.

NWS Tornado Report Location: 5.81 E Newtonville, AL

EF3 category

Apr 27, 2011
3:15 PM CST-6

Tornado report for April 27, 2011

Morgan County · 38,382 Homes in County

Tornado Report Description: The tornado briefly crossed rural areas of Northwest Morgan County. High resolution MODIS satellite imagery combined with aerial surveys show a well-defined path of tree/vegetation damage between 1/2 and 3/4 mile wide indicative of low end EF-3 wind speeds of around 140 MPH. Just before crossing the Tennessee River into Limestone County, this tornado may have done some unconfirmed structural damage to a few buildings in an Industrial Park area along Mallard Fox Dr NW and Independence Ave.

NWS Tornado Report Location: 2.3 NW Trinity, AL

EF0 category

Apr 27, 2011
3:10 PM CST-6

Tornado report for April 27, 2011

Scott County · 12,731 Homes in County

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

NWS Tornado Report Location: 2 W Chaffee, MO

EF3 category

Apr 27, 2011
3:06 PM CST-6

Tornado report for April 27, 2011

Tuscaloosa County · 62,512 Homes in County

Tornado Report Description: The second segment of this long track tornado crossed into Tuscaloosa County south of Pleasant Ridge Church Rd. This tornado began in Pickens County, 5 miles northeast of Pickensville, and tracked northeastward into Tuscaloosa County. It continued through portions of Fayette, Walker, Cullman (See Storm Data for Huntsville), and Blount Counties, before it dissipated in Marshall (See Storm Data for Huntsville) County. While the average path width of this tornado in this portion of Tuscaloosa County was around 0.5 mile (880 yds), the maximum path width maximum was 0.8 mile (1408 yds), which occurred along AL Hwy 171. The tornado strengthened as it entered west Tuscaloosa County to an EF3 rating with winds of 140 mph. It produced significant tree damage along AL Hwy 171. Trees were debarked with only bare large limbs left. Other trees at this location were snapped. The tornado moved northeast weakening to an EF0 rating, but continued to produce tree damage across northwest Tuscaloosa County. The tornado moved into southeast Fayette county 0.5 mile east of Fayette Rd.

NWS Tornado Report Location: 3.44 W Moores Bridge, AL

EF3 category

Apr 27, 2011
3:05 PM CST-6

Tornado report for April 27, 2011

Pickens County · 5,534 Homes in County

Tornado Report Description: A tornado initially touched down in Kemper County Mississippi (See Storm Data Jackson), near Scooba, and tracked northeast through Sumter County, Alabama and into southern Pickens County just west of CR 85. As the tornado strengthened to an EF3 rating with winds of 140, the path width decreased to 0.4 mile (704 yds). As the tornado crossed CR 85, a large cinder block building sustained significant loss of roofing and partial wall collapse. The tornado continued to cause tree damage along its path as it moved northeast and crossed the Tombigbee River at Vienna. The tornado weakened and lifted at AL Hwy 14, just north of the Sipsey River.

NWS Tornado Report Location: 2.92 SW Vienna, AL

EF4 category

Apr 27, 2011
3:01 PM CST-6

Tornado report for April 27, 2011

Jackson County · 17,538 Homes in County

Tornado Report Description: A violent long track tornado began it's life about 3 miles northeast of Section producing damage of EF-0 to EF-1 intensity with peak wind speeds of 70 to 90 mph, snapping or uprooting several softwood and hardwood trees. The tornado rapidly intensified and began producing high end EF-3 to low end EF-4 damage within a matter of minutes, with peak wind speeds of 150 to 170 mph, and a path width of 1/2 to 3/4 mile as it roared into areas northeast of Pisgah and north of Rosalie. Residents interviewed remarked that up to 3 tornadoes merged into one very large tornado. There was evidence of this in the damage swath.||The tornado swarmed several mobile homes and block foundation homes in its path, snapping or uprooting thousands of trees. Numerous trees were debarked in the process. The tornado leveled at least 2 mobile homes and swept their remains hundreds of yards downwind. Three were killed in 3 separate residences (6 total fatalities - 2 in Pisgah and 4 in the Higdon/Flat Rock communities). Several vehicles were launched or swept several yards in different directions, in a few cases up to 50 yards. The Friendship Church roof was heavily damaged. Several farms were also affected, with barns and chicken houses heavily damaged or destroyed.||As the tornado continued its path, it intensified further on approach to Flat Rock and Higdon, producing damage of high end EF-4 intensity with peak winds up to 190 mph. The tornado killed three from the same family at a residence southwest of Flat Rock. The tornado mowed thousands in up to a 3/4 mile wide path. One well-built block foundation home literally exploded as the tornado struck, lifting and sweeping all its structure and contents downwind, in some cases several hundred yards. Miraculously, a mother and 3 children taking refuge in a hallway were completely unharmed. At this farm, all fencing was destroyed and up to 19 cattle perished. Two chicken barns were completely obliterated and swept away and unidentifiable. A propane tank was lifted from the previous location of chicken barns and dropped over 100 yards away in front of the destroyed home.

NWS Tornado Report Location: .65 W Hodge, AL

EF3 category

Apr 27, 2011
3:00 PM CST-6

Tornado report for April 27, 2011

Marion County · 8,959 Homes in County

Tornado Report Description: A long track violent tornado touched down in Monroe County (See Storm Data Memphis) Mississippi, southwest of Smithville where it caused damage associated with an EF5 rating. The tornado moved northeast through Itawamba County before it crossed into Marion County, Alabama at a point near CR 93, southwest of Bexar. The tornado weakened to an EF1 rating as it entered Alabama, with winds of 110 mph . As the tornado tracked south of Bexar, a few mobile homes and outbuildings were damaged and numerous trees were snapped off and uprooted. The tornado moved across Corridor X/Future Interstate 22, near CR 33. As the tornado approached AL Hwy 19, 4 miles east southeast of Shottsville, it strengthened to an EF3 rating with winds of 160 mph, and destroyed several homes. This resulted in 6 fatalities. The tornado continued northeastward where it destroyed several single family homes and mobile homes along CR 20 and AL Hwy 187, 9 miles north of Hamilton. As the tornado approached the Marion/Franklin County line, several more houses were damaged and at least one chicken house destroyed near AL Hwy 187. Along the Alabama portion of the tornado path, hundreds of trees were downed, and at least 25 homes, mobile homes, and outbuildings were damaged or destroyed. The average path width of the Alabama portion of the tornado path was 0.5 mile (880 yds). The tornado continued into Franklin County Alabama (See Storm Data Huntsville), dissipating near Old Line Rd.

NWS Tornado Report Location: 2.61 WSW Bexar, AL

EF2 category

Apr 27, 2011
2:57 PM CST-6

Tornado report for April 27, 2011

Sumter County · 3,592 Homes in County

Tornado Report Description: A tornado touched down in Kemper County Mississippi (See Storm Data Jackson), near Scooba, and tracked northeast into Sumter County, Alabama at a point just north of Henley Rd, northwest of Geiger. The tornado continued as an EF2 rating as it entered Alabama, with winds of 130 mph. It knocked down trees along Mt Tabor Rd and AL Hwy 17. The tornado caused extensive tree damage along CR 34, near Panola, where it knocked down an entire section of pine forest. The average path width in Sumter County is 0.5 mile (880yds). The tornado continued northeast across north Sumter County and moved into southern Pickens County just west of CR 85.

NWS Tornado Report Location: 4.23 NW Geiger, AL

EF1 category

Apr 27, 2011
3:49 PM EST-5

Tornado report for April 27, 2011

Monroe County · 14,473 Homes in County

Tornado Report Description: Stinnett Road Tornado. A NWS storm survey reported an EF1 tornado touched down northeast of Madisonville. It formed near Stinnett Road and tracked to Chota View Road before dissipating. The 100 mph wind downed numerous trees.

NWS Tornado Report Location: 1.32 ESE Fagin, TN

EF5 category

Apr 27, 2011
2:48 PM CST-6

Tornado report for April 27, 2011

Itawamba County · 7,990 Homes in County

Tornado Report Description: A violent tornado moved northeast from Monroe County, Mississippi into Southeast Itawamba County. The tornado weakened as it moved through Itawamba County. Numerous trees and power lines were knocked down. One home sustained roof damage. The tornado continued northeast and crossed over into Marion County, Alabama.

NWS Tornado Report Location: 4.25 S New Salem, MS

EF2 category

Apr 27, 2011
2:47 PM CST-6

Tornado report for April 27, 2011

Kemper County · 2,723 Homes in County

Tornado Report Description: This tornado touched down just northeast of Scooba on Binnsville Rd. Several trees were uprooted and snapped, and a shed was damaged. The damage intensified in the area where Binnsville Rd turns east where a well built house had a portion of the roof torn off and a large shed was destroyed. Further northeast along Sunflower Rd, several mobile homes had the roofs removed. One mobile home was completely destroyed with everything but the frame thrown into the woods. The tornado was markedly stronger at this location with high-end EF-2 tree damage occurring. From there to the Alabama state line, EF-2 type tree and power line damage occurred, especially along Thorton Rd. The tornado damaged some buildings at a catfish farm and downed power lines and trees along Jones Rd.||The tornado moved into Alabama and first crossed County Road 3 producing extensive tree damage. The tornado then crossed Hwy 17 at the intersection of County Road 34. Extreme tree damage was noted here with all the trees (hardwoods and softwoods) snapped or uprooted. Across County Road 34, a section of the path moved across a pine forest. All the pines in the track were snapped at the base or up around 15 ft. No tree was left standing in this location. The tornado continued into Pickens County continuing to down and snap trees. At one location off County Road 85, a large cinder block building had part of the roof torn off and an outer wall knocked down. The tornado then continued into the Tombigbee River bottom. Total path length was 24 miles across Kemper County, Mississippi, and Sumter and Pickens Counties in Alabama. Maximum estimated wind speeds were 140 mph in Alabama.

NWS Tornado Report Location: 1.89 NW Scooba, MS

EF5 category

Apr 27, 2011
2:45 PM CST-6

Tornado report for April 27, 2011

Lawrence County · 10,166 Homes in County

Tornado Report Description: The violent tornado continued to track northeast from Franklin County into Lawrence County as an EF-5 near the Mt. Hope area where significant devastation was incurred to single family homes and a restaurant. Nothing but the foundation and a pile of debris remained in this area, and a small portion of the restaurant foundation buckled. Thousands of hardwood and softwood trees were snapped, with a significant number of trees twisted and debarked with only stubs of branches remaining. Many mobile homes were also destroyed with the frames mangled, and a single family home was completely destroyed with the walls and contents strewn over a hundred yards. Further northeast the damage was slightly less intense, with more trees snapped and twisted as the tornado reached Highway 24. At this location multiple chicken houses were completely destroyed with much of the debris wrapped around debarked trees. TVA high voltage power line trusses were also destroyed at this location. As the tornado continued northeast more significant damage occurred in and around the Langtown community north of Moulton. On the west side of Alabama Highway 33, several homes sustained significant damage with roofs missing or only interior rooms remaining. A nearby store and gas station also sustained significant damage. The tornado strengthened again to a high end EF-4 as it moved over County Roads 214 and 298, where multiple houses and mobile homes were completely destroyed. Several cars were tossed into fields and wrapped around trees along County Road 291 and 292. One vehicle was tossed into a large hardwood tree that was also debarked. Tree and mobile home damage continued along County Roads 217 and 222, where a handful of large high tension TVA power poles were destroyed. Sustained EF-4 damage continued northeast towards Alabama Highway 20, where a restaurant was completely destroyed and two single family houses were significantly damaged. Tree damage continued into extreme northeastern Morgan County.

NWS Tornado Report Location: 3.03 WSW Mt Hope, AL

EF5 category

Apr 27, 2011
2:42 PM CST-6

Tornado report for April 27, 2011

Monroe County · 11,873 Homes in County

Tornado Report Description: After lifting for 4 miles, a violent EF-5 tornado touched back down southwest of Smithville and moved northeast. The town of Smithville was almost completely destroyed by the tornado. Homes and businesses were completely wiped off of their foundations. The town hall, post office, police station, and four churches were destroyed. All appliances and plumbing fixtures in the direct path of the tornado were shredded or missing. Granite tombstones were knocked down in the opposite direction of the tornado passage. A ford explorer that was parked a half mile away from the town's water tower was picked up by the tornado and thrown into the top of the water tower. The vehicle was then thrown an additional few hundred feet. In total, 117 structures were destroyed with an additional 50 structures sustaining major damage. Numerous other structures sustained minor damage. Trees were debarked, twisted, and snapped. Power lines were knocked down and the town's water system was destroyed. A lot of the homes that were destroyed were well built, bolted to their foundations and were less than 10 years old. A total of 16 fatalities occurred from the tornado. Thirty-seven injuries occurred as well. The tornado continued northeast after destroying Smithville and crossed into Itawamba County, Mississippi.

NWS Tornado Report Location: 3.08 WSW Smithville, MS

EF1 category

Apr 27, 2011
2:40 PM CST-6

Tornado report for April 27, 2011

Pickens County · 5,534 Homes in County

Tornado Report Description: The first segment of this long track tornado initially touched down 5 miles northeast of Pickensville near Basinger Rd, north of AL Hwy 86. This tornado continued through portions of Tuscaloosa, Fayette, Walker, Cullman (See Storm Data for Huntsville), and Blount Counties, before it dissipated in Marshall (See Storm Data for Huntsville) County. While the average path width of this tornado in Pickens County was around 0.4 mile (704 yds), the maximum path width was 0.6 mile (1056 yds). The tornado crossed AL Hwy 17 and US Hwy 82, across the southern and western extents of the city of Reform. The storm strengthened to an EF1 rating with winds of 110 mph to the northeast of Reform. Along CR 49, several chicken houses were destroyed and grain feed bins were tossed up to 100 yards. As the tornado crossed AL Hwy 159, north of CR 49, several homes sustained roof damage and several outbuildings were destroyed. Numerous trees were snapped or uprooted along the path. The tornado moved northeast entering Tuscaloosa County south of Mid Walters Rd.

NWS Tornado Report Location: 4.59 NW Union Chapel, AL

EF5 category

Apr 27, 2011
2:28 PM CST-6

Tornado report for April 27, 2011

Franklin County · 10,360 Homes in County

Tornado Report Description: A violent long track tornado continued it's path from Marion County into southern Franklin County north of Hackleburg. Significant devastation occurred throughout the city of Phil Campbell. Prolific damage was noted from the intersection of CR 51 and Alabama Highway 237, to the intersection of CR 81 and CR 75. Within a two mile corridor of either side of the railroad tracks the damage was significant. Within this corridor, several well constructed houses were destroyed. Along Bonner Street, multiple block homes were leveled to the ground with the block foundations destroyed. A twenty-five foot section of pavement was sucked up and scattered. Chunks of the pavement were found in a home over 1/3 of a mile down the road. The damage in this area was consistent with EF-5 damage. ||In addition, at least three churches along the path sustained significant damage. One church in Phil Campbell was completely destroyed with only the slab remaining.||Multiple mobile homes throughout the path were completely destroyed, and their mangled frames were tossed 25 to 50 yards. Cars were tossed and destroyed throughout the path of the tornado, with one car wrapped around a debarked tree in Phil Campbell. All along the path length, thousands of hardwood and softwood trees were snapped. Hundreds of trees were also debarked and twisted, and had only stubs of the largest branches remaining. EF-5 damage continued similarly northeast from Phil Campbell, roughly along County Roads 81 and 82 toward the community of Oak Grove.||In Oak Grove, the tornado may have reached a relative maximum in intensity well into the EF-5 category as the damage was slightly more intense and the path width was at a maximum of greater than one mile. A large swath of complete devastation was noted in Oak Grove along County Roads 38 and Smith Lane. A large well-constructed home with extensive anchoring was razed with debris carried well away from the site. A Corvette sports car was mangled and thrown 641 feet (measured). A block home next door was also disintegrated. Along Smith Lane a block home was wiped out and the only remains of a nearby chicken house was a small piece of a metal truss. In this same area, the tree damage was significant and a large percentage of trees were stripped bare.

NWS Tornado Report Location: 2.72 S Nix, AL

EF3 category

Apr 27, 2011
2:26 PM CST-6

Tornado report for April 27, 2011

Monroe County · 11,873 Homes in County

Tornado Report Description: A strong tornado moved into Monroe County from Chickasaw County and continued northeast. The New Wren community was especially hit hard. At least 20 homes were destroyed or sustained major damage. Hundreds of trees were snapped or debarked. Numerous power lines were knocked down. One motorist was killed as the tornado moved through the area.

NWS Tornado Report Location: 6.15 WSW New Wren, MS

EF1 category

Apr 27, 2011
2:18 PM CST-6

Tornado report for April 27, 2011

Noxubee County · 3,143 Homes in County

Tornado Report Description: This tornado touched down off Macedonia Cemetery Road and downed a couple of trees and snapped some limbs off others. It then moved across an open field and turned over an irrigation pivot system. The tornado then crossed Buggs Ferry Road and tore down a small grain bin and downed several trees. It then remained over mostly open fields, but continued to down and snap a few isolated trees. Several of these fields had young corn growing, and the leaves of the corn plants were shredded in vicinity of the tornado's path. Another irrigation system was turned over off Buggs Ferry Road. West of Deerbrook Road, a tall grain silo was damaged. Just before the tornado crossed Deerbrook, a farm was damaged. Two large empty grain bins were destroyed along with damage to a few smaller bins. Four metal sheds sustained minor damage to the doors and roof. A radio tower on the farm collapsed and a few trees were snapped. The tornado continued northeast and crossed Highway 388 at the intersection of Highway 792 and downed several more trees before dissipating north of Highway 388. Maximum sustained winds were estimated at 110 mph.

NWS Tornado Report Location: 1.19 NNE Macon Muni Arpt, MS

EF0 category

Apr 27, 2011
2:17 PM CST-6

Tornado report for April 27, 2011

Craighead County · 32,976 Homes in County

Tornado Report Description: A weak tornado briefly touched down along County Road 513, northeast of Black Oak. The tornado moved northeast crossing Highway 18. The tornado lifted southwest of Monette along County Road 506. A pivot irrigation system was flipped over. Two telephone poles were knocked down. A few tree limbs were broken.

NWS Tornado Report Location: 2.5 SSW Monette, AR

EF0 category

Apr 27, 2011
2:17 PM CST-6

Tornado report for April 27, 2011

Panola County · 10,134 Homes in County

Tornado Report Description: A weak tornado touched down on the shore of Sardis Lake and moved northeast across the lake. The tornado lifted by the time it reached the other shore. No damage occurred from the tornado.

NWS Tornado Report Location: 4.33 NNE Bluff Spgs, MS

EF2 category

Apr 27, 2011
2:16 PM CST-6

Tornado report for April 27, 2011

Hinds County · 72,975 Homes in County

Tornado Report Description: The tornado touched down just west of Galliton Road and tracked northeast across Highway 27, Mitchell Lane and Mitchell Road, into Hinds County where it crossed Haley Road. The tornado then crossed Midway Road at the intersection of Haley Road before crossing I-55 and dissipating just east of Cherry Grove Road. The most intense damage was around Mitchell Lane/Mitchell Road where one wood framed home was pushed off the foundation and destroyed. Another wood framed home was pushed off the foundation. Three to four mobile homes were heavily damaged as they were pushed off their foundations. In Hinds County, a well built home had a large section of the roof removed and carport was blown apart. Major tree damage occurred along the path, especially within the 3 miles of heaviest damage. Maximum sustained winds were estimated at 115 mph. Total path length was 8 miles.

NWS Tornado Report Location: 3.03 SE Dabney Xrds, MS

EF4 category

Apr 27, 2011
2:16 PM CST-6

Tornado report for April 27, 2011

Marshall County · 31,801 Homes in County

Tornado Report Description: A violent tornado with peak wind speeds of 190 mph crossed into northwest Marshall County (from Morgan County). The most severe damage occurred on either side of U.S. Highway 231 north of Arab -- particularly in the Ruth community and along Hog Jaw Road -- about 3 miles north of Arab. Along Hog Jaw Road, a large storage shed with farm equipment was destroyed with some of the large machinery tossed 10 to 20 yards around the shed. In the Ruth community, Mount Oak and Frontier Roads were hardest hit where a cinder block/cement home was nearly wiped clean. Debris from a home on Frontier Road was thrown 50 to 100 yards away. A family of 9 was in this house and 5 were killed. A trailer was missing and a metal-bolted garage was wiped clean of its foundation. Along Frontier Road, a large brick home was nearly wiped clean off its foundation with several large trees ripped out of the ground and missing. Further northeast along the path, along Walnut Ridge, a one-story home was severely damaged with the roof missing and a trailer that was tossed into a tree. Several concrete power poles were bent over as the tornado crossed U.S. Highway 231, some bent at the base. One the east side of Highway 231, a gas station building was completely demolished and two gas pumps were ripped from the ground and missing. The canopy over the pumps remained mostly intact.||The tornado continued toward Union Grove. The degree of damage weakened somewhat but several homes had significant damage where the top stories and roofs were destroyed and the external walls had collapsed. Along County Road 240, a double-wide manufactured home was destroyed and a large garage collapsed but the well-built roof remained intact.||The tornado significantly weakened as it crossed the Tennessee River. On the other side of the river, the tornado snapped and uprooted numerous trees as it crossed Walker Road and just across U.S. Highway 431 before lifting just northeast of Highway 431.

NWS Tornado Report Location: 1.35 SSW Ruth, AL

EF0 category

Apr 27, 2011
2:15 PM CST-6

Tornado report for April 27, 2011

Butler County · 14,328 Homes in County

Tornado Report Description: 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.

NWS Tornado Report Location: 3.66 SE Harviell, MO

EF4 category

Apr 27, 2011
2:12 PM CST-6

Tornado report for April 27, 2011

Morgan County · 38,382 Homes in County

Tornado Report Description: A violent tornado tracked from Cullman County into extreme southeast Morgan County near the town of Hulaco. Peak wind speeds of up to 175 mph caused significant damage between Hyatt Bottom Road and Blocker Road, just east of State Highway 67. Several cinder block and old construction homes were destroyed, and numerous trees were snapped and sheared toward the base.

NWS Tornado Report Location: 1.91 SSE Gum Pond, AL

EF2 category

Apr 27, 2011
2:11 PM CST-6

Tornado report for April 27, 2011

Copiah County · 7,960 Homes in County

Tornado Report Description: The tornado touched down just west of Galliton Road and tracked northeast across Highway 27, Mitchell Lane and Mitchell Road, into Hinds County where it crossed Haley Road. The tornado then crossed Midway Road at the intersection of Haley Road before crossing I-55 and dissipating just east of Cherry Grove Road. The most intense damage was around Mitchell Lane/Mitchell Road where one wood framed home was pushed off the foundation and destroyed. Another wood framed home was pushed off the foundation. Three to four mobile homes were heavily damaged as they were pushed off their foundations. In Hinds County, a well built home had a large section of the roof removed and carport was blown apart. Major tree damage occurred along the path, especially within the 3 miles of heaviest damage. Maximum sustained winds were estimated at 115 mph. Total path length was 8 miles.

NWS Tornado Report Location: 5.32 ENE Jack, MS

EF1 category

Apr 27, 2011
2:08 PM CST-6

Tornado report for April 27, 2011

Craighead County · 32,976 Homes in County

Tornado Report Description: A tornado briefly touched down near Pekin Road near Bowman and moved northeast. The tornado lifted near Highland Drive in Bowman. Five homes and one business garage was damaged. Three mobile homes sustained roof damage. Two brick homes and one business garage also sustained roof damage. A storage shed was destroyed. A chain link fence was blown over. A few trees and tree limbs were knocked down.

NWS Tornado Report Location: 1.28 SSW Bowman, AR

EF5 category

Apr 27, 2011
2:05 PM CST-6

Tornado report for April 27, 2011

Marion County · 8,959 Homes in County

Tornado Report Description: A tornado initially touched down west of Hamilton in southwest Marion County and moved northeast where it caused devastating damage to the city of Hackleburg. The tornado continued into Franklin County and tracked through Lawrence, Morgan, Limestone, and Madison Counties in Alabama. The tornado continued into Lincoln County Tennessee and finally dissipated in Franklin County Tennessee (See Storm Data Huntsville). The average path width of the tornado while in Marion County was 0.5 mile (880 yds). The tornado touched down west of AL Hwy 19 near Sipsey Creek and moved northeast and crossed Corridor X/Future Interstate 22. Here it caused significant tree damage. The tornado strengthened north of Hamilton and caused roof damage to at least one home. The storm strengthened further as it approached US Hwy 43, southwest of Hackleburg, to a violent EF4 rating with winds estimated at 170 mph. The tornado tracked parallel to US Hwy 43 toward Hackleburg and strengthened more to an EF5 with winds up to 210 mph, as its path widened to 0.75 mile (1320 yds). Several subdivisions and businesses, Hackleburg High School, Middle School, and Elementary School, and the Wrangler Plant were destroyed. Vehicles were tossed up to 200 yards. One well built home with 4 brick sides was completely leveled and the debris from the home was tossed over 40 yards to the north. The tornado moved northeast of Hackleburg and continued to parallel US Hwy 43. It crossed into Franklin County just east of the highway. Along the damage path in Marion County, thousands of trees were downed, several hundred structures were damaged, and at least 100 of these structures were completely destroyed as many homes were leveled. Eighteen fatalities are attributed to this tornado in Marion County, as well as numerous injuries.

NWS Tornado Report Location: 4.27 WSW Barnesville, AL

EF0 category

Apr 27, 2011
3:04 PM EST-5

Tornado report for April 27, 2011

Monroe County · 14,473 Homes in County

Tornado Report Description: Brakebill Tornado. A NWS storm survey reported an EF0 touched down northeast of Madisonville. It formed near Brakebill School Road and McClung Road and tracked to near Corn Tassel Road where it dissipated. The wind speed at 70 mph downed a few trees.

NWS Tornado Report Location: .69 N Hopewell Spgs, TN

EF2 category

Apr 27, 2011
2:01 PM CST-6

Tornado report for April 27, 2011

Craighead County · 32,976 Homes in County

Tornado Report Description: A tornado briefly touched down just southwest of Highway 158, northeast of Bay, and moved northeast. The tornado crossed Highway 158 before lifting just before it reached Highway 63. Some damage occurred to the Bay Arkansas Airport. The airport measured a 113 mph gust. A carport awning was lifted and thrown by the tornado.

NWS Tornado Report Location: .9 W Hergett, AR

EF0 category

Apr 27, 2011
1:59 PM CST-6

Tornado report for April 27, 2011

Pontotoc County · 9,566 Homes in County

Tornado Report Description: A weak tornado touched down near Endville Road, just southeast of Endville, and moved northeast. A couple of homes sustained minor damage. Numerous trees were knocked down. The tornado lifted near Martin Road.

NWS Tornado Report Location: .27 W Endville, MS

EF3 category

Apr 27, 2011
1:56 PM CST-6

Tornado report for April 27, 2011

Chickasaw County · 5,593 Homes in County

Tornado Report Description: A strong tornado crossed into Chickasaw County from Calhoun County and continued to move northeast. The Anchor community was the hardest hit area where one death occurred. An additional two deaths occurred east of Houston. In total, seventy-four homes were destroyed with an additional ninety-two sustaining major damage. A total of twenty-five mobile homes were destroyed with and an additional fifteen sustaining major damage. Numerous other homes and mobile homes sustained minor damage. Numerous trees and power lines were knocked down in the area. A total of twenty-five injuries occurred from the tornado. The tornado continued northeast and crossed into Monroe County.

NWS Tornado Report Location: 4.61 SW Atlanta, MS

EF0 category

Apr 27, 2011
1:55 PM CST-6

Tornado report for April 27, 2011

Craighead County · 32,976 Homes in County

Tornado Report Description: A weak tornado briefly touched down just west of Highway 1, approximately 5 miles south of Jonesboro and moved northeast. The tornado crossed over Highway 1 and then lifted. An office building had the roof partially blown off. Two garage doors of storage units were blown in. One window was blown out of a business and a chain link fence was partially knocked down as well.

NWS Tornado Report Location: 1.17 SW Ridge, AR

EF3 category

Apr 27, 2011
1:52 PM CST-6

Tornado report for April 27, 2011

Noxubee County · 3,143 Homes in County

Tornado Report Description: This tornado caused a path of extensive damage in northeast Neshoba, extreme northwest Kemper, extreme southeast Winston, and southwest Noxubee Counties. The most intense damage occurred in a several mile area from extreme northeast Neshoba County into extreme southeast Winston County. Much of the damage in the core of the tornado in this area was rated as high end EF-3 to EF-5. The three fatalities occurred in northwest Kemper County when a strapped down double-wide mobile home was thrown a distance of approximately 300 yards into a treeline, and then obliterated with the debris and framing scattered many hundreds of yards down the path. There was no indication of ground impacts between the original site of the mobile home and where it ended up to indicate that the mobile home bounced extensively as it traveled. Two traditional frame brick homes in southeast Winston County were completely leveled with only a few small parts of interior walls standing. New vehicles were thrown or rolled hundreds of yards before being wrapped into trees and left almost beyond recognition. In parts of northeast Neshoba and northwest Kemper Counties, there was very high end tree damage with extensive denuding and debarking of trees, along with areas where the ground was scoured out to a depth of two feet in places, and asphalt was scoured off pavement. Maximum sustained winds were estimated at 205 mph. Total path length was 29 miles.||This was the first EF-5 tornado in Mississippi since the Candlestick Park tornado on May 3, 1966. Additionally, this was the first time since statistics have been kept that two EF-5 tornadoes have been recorded on the same day in Mississippi, with the tornado in Smithville also rated as an EF-5.

NWS Tornado Report Location: 5.36 WNW Gholson, MS

EF3 category

Apr 27, 2011
1:50 PM CST-6

Tornado report for April 27, 2011

Calhoun County · 5,167 Homes in County

Tornado Report Description: A strong tornado moved northeast out of Webster County into extreme Southeastern Calhoun County. At least one home sustained major damage and one barn was destroyed. Numerous trees were knocked down. The tornado continued to move northeast and crossed into Chickasaw County.

NWS Tornado Report Location: 4.47 E Slate, MS

EF0 category

Apr 27, 2011
1:50 PM CST-6

Tornado report for April 27, 2011

Alcorn County · 10,695 Homes in County

Tornado Report Description: A weak tornado briefly touched down along Highway 356, east of Rienzi, and moved northeast. Minor damage occurred to a few homes. Several trees were knocked down as well. The tornado lifted near County Road 430.

NWS Tornado Report Location: .87 E Rienzi, MS

EF1 category

Apr 27, 2011
1:48 PM CST-6

Tornado report for April 27, 2011

Webster County · 3,687 Homes in County

Tornado Report Description: The tornado snapped several trees before crossing into Calhoun County. Maximum winds in Webster County were estimated at 95 mph. The tornado ended up producing EF-3 damage with maximum estimated winds of 150 mph. Total path length was 49.9 miles. An aerial survey conducted in cooperation with Civil Air Patrol determined the total path length of the tornado.

NWS Tornado Report Location: 3.89 WNW Montevista, MS

EF5 category

Apr 27, 2011
1:46 PM CST-6

Tornado report for April 27, 2011

Winston County · 6,095 Homes in County

Tornado Report Description: This tornado caused a path of extensive damage in northeast Neshoba, extreme northwest Kemper, extreme southeast Winston, and southwest Noxubee Counties. The most intense damage occurred in a several mile area from extreme northeast Neshoba County into extreme southeast Winston County. Much of the damage in the core of the tornado in this area was rated as high end EF-3 to EF-5. The three fatalities occurred in northwest Kemper County when a strapped down double-wide mobile home was thrown a distance of approximately 300 yards into a treeline, and then obliterated with the debris and framing scattered many hundreds of yards down the path. There was no indication of ground impacts between the original site of the mobile home and where it ended up to indicate that the mobile home bounced extensively as it traveled. Two traditional frame brick homes in southeast Winston County were completely leveled with only a few small parts of interior walls standing. New vehicles were thrown or rolled hundreds of yards before being wrapped into trees and left almost beyond recognition. In parts of northeast Neshoba and northwest Kemper Counties, there was very high end tree damage with extensive denuding and debarking of trees, along with areas where the ground was scoured out to a depth of two feet in places, and asphalt was scoured off pavement. Maximum sustained winds were estimated at 205 mph. Total path length was 29 miles.||This was the first EF-5 tornado in Mississippi since the Candlestick Park tornado on May 3, 1966. Additionally, this was the first time since statistics have been kept that two EF-5 tornadoes have been recorded on the same day in Mississippi, with the tornado in Smithville also rated as an EF-5.

NWS Tornado Report Location: 6.6 S Fearns Spgs, MS

EF5 category

Apr 27, 2011
1:43 PM CST-6

Tornado report for April 27, 2011

Kemper County · 2,723 Homes in County

Tornado Report Description: This tornado caused a path of extensive damage in northeast Neshoba, extreme northwest Kemper, extreme southeast Winston, and southwest Noxubee Counties. The most intense damage occurred in a several mile area from extreme northeast Neshoba County into extreme southeast Winston County. Much of the damage in the core of the tornado in this area was rated as high end EF-3 to EF-5. The three fatalities occurred in northwest Kemper County when a strapped down double-wide mobile home was thrown a distance of approximately 300 yards into a treeline, and then obliterated with the debris and framing scattered many hundreds of yards down the path. There was no indication of ground impacts between the original site of the mobile home and where it ended up to indicate that the mobile home bounced extensively as it traveled. Two traditional frame brick homes in southeast Winston County were completely leveled with only a few small parts of interior walls standing. New vehicles were thrown or rolled hundreds of yards before being wrapped into trees and left almost beyond recognition. In parts of northeast Neshoba and northwest Kemper Counties, there was very high end tree damage with extensive denuding and debarking of trees, along with areas where the ground was scoured out to a depth of two feet in places, and asphalt was scoured off pavement. Maximum sustained winds were estimated at 205 mph. Total path length was 29 miles.||This was the first EF-5 tornado in Mississippi since the Candlestick Park tornado on May 3, 1966. Additionally, this was the first time since statistics have been kept that two EF-5 tornadoes have been recorded on the same day in Mississippi, with the tornado in Smithville also rated as an EF-5.

NWS Tornado Report Location: .85 W Prince Chapel, MS

EF4 category

Apr 27, 2011
1:40 PM CST-6

Tornado report for April 27, 2011

Cullman County · 27,562 Homes in County

Tornado Report Description: A violent long track tornado developed on the north side of Lewis Smith Lake along County Road 310 where some light damage was found. The tornado tracked northeast snapping numerous large trees and causing significant structural damage to residences along County Roads 222 and 436 near Grandview. The tornado tracked northeast into the city of Cullman. Some of the worst damage occurred just northeast of U.S. Highways 31 and 278. Several small retail buildings were completely destroyed. along with the near total destruction of a large church. The tornado tracked across State Highway 157, then caused additional damage north of State Highway 69 between Simcoe and Pleasant View. Just north of Fairview along County Roads 1559 and 1564, 2 homes were destroyed with significant portions of the homes not found. Further northeast along County Road 1589, the tornado caused major structural damage to several old (early 1900s) homes. Numerous hardwood trees were debarked. A 1/4 to 1/2 mile wide corridor of significant damage persisted between Fairview and the Morgan County line.

NWS Tornado Report Location: 2.85 SE Crane Hill, AL

EF0 category

Apr 27, 2011
2:36 PM EST-5

Tornado report for April 27, 2011

Bradley County · 31,747 Homes in County

Tornado Report Description: W Cleveland Tornado. An NWS employee reported a EF1 tornado touched down near Cleveland. It had a 2 mile path length and a path width of 150 yards. The max wind of 80 mph downed trees and slightly damaged a few structures. This tornado brushed the Bradley County EMA office.

NWS Tornado Report Location: 1 W Cleveland, TN

EF5 category

Apr 27, 2011
1:30 PM CST-6

Tornado report for April 27, 2011

Neshoba County · 8,431 Homes in County

Tornado Report Description: This tornado caused a path of extensive damage in northeast Neshoba, extreme northwest Kemper, extreme southeast Winston, and southwest Noxubee Counties. The most intense damage occurred in a several mile area from extreme northeast Neshoba County into extreme southeast Winston County. Much of the damage in the core of the tornado in this area was rated as high end EF-3 to EF-5. The three fatalities occurred in northwest Kemper County when a strapped down double-wide mobile home was thrown a distance of approximately 300 yards into a treeline, and then obliterated with the debris and framing scattered many hundreds of yards down the path. There was no indication of ground impacts between the original site of the mobile home and where it ended up to indicate that the mobile home bounced extensively as it traveled. Two traditional frame brick homes in southeast Winston County were completely leveled with only a few small parts of interior walls standing. New vehicles were thrown or rolled hundreds of yards before being wrapped into trees and left almost beyond recognition. In parts of northeast Neshoba and northwest Kemper Counties, there was very high end tree damage with extensive denuding and debarking of trees, along with areas where the ground was scoured out to a depth of two feet in places, and asphalt was scoured off pavement. Maximum sustained winds were estimated at 205 mph. Total path length was 29 miles.||This was the first EF-5 tornado in Mississippi since the Candlestick Park tornado on May 3, 1966. Additionally, this was the first time since statistics have been kept that two EF-5 tornadoes have been recorded on the same day in Mississippi, with the tornado in Smithville also rated as an EF-5.

NWS Tornado Report Location: .52 W Longino, MS

EF1 category

Apr 27, 2011
1:30 PM CST-6

Tornado report for April 27, 2011

Bledsoe County · 4,009 Homes in County

Tornado Report Description: N Dunlap Tornado. A NWS storm survey reported an EF1 tornado continued into Bledsoe county, Tennessee, just northeast of Mount Airy, Tennessee. The tornado tracked to near Highway 603 and the Lower East Valley Road in Bledsoe County where it dissipated. It had a path width of 80 yards and a path length of 1.47 miles in Bledsoe county. The 100 mph wind damage a few roofs and downed numerous trees.

NWS Tornado Report Location: 2.92 S Pailo, TN

EF0 category

Apr 27, 2011
1:28 PM CST-6

Tornado report for April 27, 2011

Union County · 8,697 Homes in County

Tornado Report Description: A weak tornado briefly touched down on Highway 370 near Locum and moved northeast. Numerous trees were knocked down. The tornado lifted near County Road 235.

NWS Tornado Report Location: 1.47 N Pleasant Ridge, MS

EF1 category

Apr 27, 2011
1:26 PM CST-6

Tornado report for April 27, 2011

Marion County · 10,339 Homes in County

Tornado Report Description: A NWS storm survey reported an EF1 tornado track from near the Georgia state line near Macedonia Road. The path continued to the northeast to near Highway 156 before dissipating. The 90 mph wind downed numerous trees.

NWS Tornado Report Location: 1.56 SW Alaten, TN

EF1 category

Apr 27, 2011
1:26 PM CST-6

Tornado report for April 27, 2011

Sequatchie County · 4,859 Homes in County

Tornado Report Description: N Dunlap Tornado. A NWS storm survey reported an EF1 tornado touched down just north of Dunlap. It formed just east of Highway 111/127 and tracked to near Highway 603 and then moved into Bledsoe county just northeast of Mount Airy, Tennessee. It had a path width of 80 yards and a path length of 3.4 miles. The 100 mph wind damaged several roofs and downed numerous trees.

NWS Tornado Report Location: 1.3 NE Dunlap, TN

EF0 category

Apr 27, 2011
2:15 PM EST-5

Tornado report for April 27, 2011

Bradley County · 31,747 Homes in County

Tornado Report Description: The 5NNW Cleveland Tornado. A NWS storm survey reported an EF0 tornado touched down briefly northwest of Cleveland. It had a path width of 50 yards and a path length of 1.78 miles. The 80 mph wind downed several trees.

NWS Tornado Report Location: 1.38 S Hopewell, TN

EF1 category

Apr 27, 2011
2:07 PM EST-5

Tornado report for April 27, 2011

Bradley County · 31,747 Homes in County

Tornado Report Description: Ooltewah-to-Cleveland Tornado. An EF1 tornado continued its path to the northeast from Hamilton county almost parallel to I-75 into western Bradley County. The tornado path showed a slight right bend at near 35.140N/84.993W, then continued to the northeast into the north side of Cleveland. The 90 mph wind downed numerous trees and slightly to moderately damaged several roofs throughout its path. A 56 year old man was killed due to flying debris and trees landing on the vehicle he was driving.

NWS Tornado Report Location: 1.19 W Mc Donald, TN

EF1 category

Apr 27, 2011
2:02 PM EST-5

Tornado report for April 27, 2011

Hamilton County · 113,002 Homes in County

Tornado Report Description: Ooltewah-to-Cleveland Tornado. A NWS storm survey reported an EF1 tornado touched down about 2 miles south of Ooltewah and tracked NNE through Ooltewah to near on I-75 at about mile marker 12. The path then turned more NE (at 35.101N/85.020W) to the Bradley County line. The 90 mph wind produced minor to moderate roof damage on a few homes and downed numerous trees.

NWS Tornado Report Location: 1.33 WSW Collegedale, TN

EF3 category

Apr 27, 2011
12:36 PM CST-6

Tornado report for April 27, 2011

Lafayette County · 17,038 Homes in County

Tornado Report Description: A tornado touched down along County Road 378, east-southeast of Springdale, and moved northeast. The most concentrated area of damage was in the Pine Flat community. A number of homes and mobile homes were damaged or destroyed. Numerous trees and power lines were knocked down as well. Damage occurred on County Roads 415, 369, and 469. The tornado lifted just north of Highway 278 along County Road 213. Eight injuries occurred from the tornado.

NWS Tornado Report Location: 3.46 ESE Springdale, MS

EF0 category

Apr 27, 2011
10:55 AM CST-6

Tornado report for April 27, 2011

Madison County · 125,294 Homes in County

Tornado Report Description: A tornado of EF-0 intensity produced peak wind speeds up to 85 mph. The tornado touched down north of Rube Robinson Road just east of Macon Lane while embedded within a larger region of straight-line wind damage associated with a bow echo. Numerous trees were knocked down with many hardwood trees snapped and sheared along its track near Buckhorn High School. The tornado tracked east-northeast across Winchester Road shearing off the top half of numerous hardwood trees before dissipating along the upslope portion of Lewis Mountain.

NWS Tornado Report Location: .71 WSW Bloucher Ford, AL

EF1 category

Apr 27, 2011
10:50 AM CST-6

Tornado report for April 27, 2011

Madison County · 125,294 Homes in County

Tornado Report Description: A tornado of EF-1 intensity produced peak wind speeds up to 105 mph. The tornado touched down along the downslope portion of Drake Mountain near the intersection of Pulaski Pike and Cedar Point Drive. A concentrated area of damage consisting of snapped hardwood trees, roof and gutter damage was seen along Cedar Point Drive and Green Meadow Road. Less damage was noted along a ridge that extended from Wade Mountain. Another concentrated area of damage that consisted of tree and roof damage was seen along the downslope portion of Smithers Mountain in the Mount Charron Estates and Valley View Estates neighborhoods. The tornado continued east-northeast with the most notable EF-1 damage occurring along Moores Mill Road north of Winchester Road where numerous hardwood trees were snapped and/or sheared off with a convergent damage/debris pattern. Significant tree and roof damage was noted along Henson Drive, Trailwood Drive and Bradford Lane before the tornado dissipated along Briar Fork Waterway.

NWS Tornado Report Location: 2.8 WNW Normal, AL

EF1 category

Apr 27, 2011
10:39 AM CST-6

Tornado report for April 27, 2011

Madison County · 125,294 Homes in County

Tornado Report Description: A tornado of EF-1 intensity produced peak wind speeds of up to 110 mph. The tornado continued its track from Limestone County near the intersection of Capshaw Road and Old Railroad Bed Road. The tornado snapped trees and removed shingles off homes. The most intense damage occurred between Sam Thomas Road and Wall Triana Highway, producing high end EF-1 damage including numerous snapped power poles, sheared off hardwood trees, and roof and gutter damage.||The tornado crossed State Highway 53 near Douglas Road, snapping numerous hardwood trees and removing shingles. The track continued to the east-northeast across U.S. Highway 231 near Bob Wade Lane producing more roof and tree damage. Several large hardwood trees were snapped in a convergent pattern between Moores Mill Road and Macon Lane before dissipating to the east of Winchester Road in Deposit.

NWS Tornado Report Location: .57 E Capshaw, AL

EF1 category

Apr 27, 2011
10:37 AM CST-6

Tornado report for April 27, 2011

Madison County · 125,294 Homes in County

Tornado Report Description: It continued to move to the east-northeast into Madison county and across the Magnolia Springs neighborhood Additional roof and shingle damage was observed along this portion of the track. The most intense damage occurred just east of Vine Cliff Drive, along Water Oak Court, where numerous large trees were snapped at their base. This tornado continued to track to the east-northeast snapping trees and producing some light shingle and gutter damage. The tornado dissipated near Nichols Spring Branch.

NWS Tornado Report Location: 1.31 N Nebo, AL

EF0 category

Apr 27, 2011
10:35 AM CST-6

Tornado report for April 27, 2011

Limestone County · 34,185 Homes in County

Tornado Report Description: This tornado touched down just west of Old Railroad Bed Road producing some roof and shingle damage, before moving into Madison county.

NWS Tornado Report Location: 1.23 NNE Capshaw, AL

EF1 category

Apr 27, 2011
10:30 AM CST-6

Tornado report for April 27, 2011

Limestone County · 34,185 Homes in County

Tornado Report Description: A tornado of EF-1 intensity produced peak wind speeds of up to 110 mph. The tornado touched down south of U.S. Highway 72 and west of County Road 95 in extreme eastern Limestone County, uprooting large hardwood trees prior to crossing Highway 72 near County Road 99A. The tornado tracked to the east-northeast crossing Capshaw Road near Old Railroad Bed Road before moving into Madison County.

NWS Tornado Report Location: 1.28 SE French Mill, AL

EF0 category

Apr 27, 2011
10:24 AM CST-6

Tornado report for April 27, 2011

Limestone County · 34,185 Homes in County

Tornado Report Description: This tornado continued its path east northeast from Morgan county into Limestone county. As it moved into southeastern Limestone county, it snapped trees along CR 45 and on the Calhoun Community College campus. Pryor Field lost power at 11:28 AM CDT as the circulation passed over the airport. The tornado dissipated between Pryor Field and Interstate 65.

NWS Tornado Report Location: 3.2 WSW Oakland, AL

EF0 category

Apr 27, 2011
10:23 AM CST-6

Tornado report for April 27, 2011

Limestone County · 34,185 Homes in County

Tornado Report Description: A tornado of EF-0 intensity produced peak wind speeds up to 70 mph. The tornado formed in associated with a secondary circulation that developed a few miles south of a pre-existing tornado. The second tornado touched down west of the intersection of Huntsville Brown Ferry Road and Neely Road and moved east-northeast before dissipating near Tanner. This weak and brief tornado primarily uprooted trees and caused damage to signage near Tanner High School.

NWS Tornado Report Location: 1.34 S Reid, AL

EF1 category

Apr 27, 2011
10:20 AM CST-6

Tornado report for April 27, 2011

Morgan County · 38,382 Homes in County

Tornado Report Description: This tornado touched down within the Decatur Industrial Park to the west of Red Hat road and tracked east northeast with a concentrated damage path of roof damage to an industrial building and numerous hardwood trees snapped 20 feet from the base. Peak winds were estimated at 105 mph at this location. Minor roof damage to another industrial complex along the Tennessee River was noted. At this location numerous trees were uprooted and were pointing to the northeast. This tornado then crossed the Tennessee River and moved into southeastern Limestone county.

NWS Tornado Report Location: 1.74 N Trinity, AL

EF0 category

Apr 27, 2011
10:15 AM CST-6

Tornado report for April 27, 2011

Limestone County · 34,185 Homes in County

Tornado Report Description: A tornado with EF-0 intensity produced peak wind speeds of up to 85 mph. The tornado touched down near the intersection of County Road 24 and Batts Road while embedded in a larger region of straight-line wind damaged associated with a bow echo. Numerous trees were knocked down and witnesses indicated a funnel that descended and lifted several times along the damage path. ||The tornado continued eastward moving parallel to Snake Road and County Road 24 where a concentrated region of numerous large trees were uprooted and snapped. Several houses had shingles removed and damage to gutters and roof awnings in this area. The most notable damage occurred north of County Road 24, between Zehner Road and Blackburn Road. The concentrated damage associated with this tornado dissipated near Browns Ferry Road as a secondary circulation developed to the south of the tornado.

NWS Tornado Report Location: 2.3 NW Ripley, AL

EF0 category

Apr 27, 2011
8:53 AM EST-5

Tornado report for April 27, 2011

Clark County · 45,100 Homes in County

Tornado Report Description: The tornado touched down near a cemetery where several trees were snapped or uprooted in this area. Further to the northeast, an RV dealership on the east side of New Carlisle experienced damage when a roof was partially lifted off the building. Two by four roof support beams were driven into the ground. In this same area, large debris was blown into a public pool complex. Snapped trees and power poles were also found in this area. Maximum estimated wind speeds based on damage were around 70 miles per hour.

NWS Tornado Report Location: .5 S New Carlisle, OH

EF1 category

Apr 27, 2011
8:37 AM EST-5

Tornado report for April 27, 2011

Hamilton County · 113,002 Homes in County

Tornado Report Description: Birchwood Tornado. A NWS storm survey reported an EF1 tornado touched down near Birchwood. It formed near Birchwood Pike then tracked to near Defriese Road where it dissipated. The 100 mph wind downed numerous trees.

NWS Tornado Report Location: 1.26 S Birchwood, TN

EF1 category

Apr 27, 2011
8:04 AM EST-5

Tornado report for April 27, 2011

Hamilton County · 113,002 Homes in County

Tornado Report Description: East Ridge Tornado. A NWS storm survey reported an EF1 tornado touched down near East Ridge. It formed along Missionary Ridge and John Ross Road. It had a path width of 200 yards and a path length of 2.2 miles. The 90 mph wind downed numerous trees.

NWS Tornado Report Location: .49 N Lookout Mtn, TN

EF0 category

Apr 27, 2011
8:03 AM EST-5

Tornado report for April 27, 2011

Hamilton County · 113,002 Homes in County

Tornado Report Description: Harrison Tornado. A NWS storm survey reported an EF0 tornado briefly touched down near Harrison and Hixson. It had a path width of 100 yards and a path length of 0.5 miles. The max wind of 70 mph downed a few trees and damaged a few structures.

NWS Tornado Report Location: .69 S Harrison, TN

EF1 category

Apr 27, 2011
7:56 AM EST-5

Tornado report for April 27, 2011

Hamilton County · 113,002 Homes in County

Tornado Report Description: Red Bank Tornado. NWS storm survey an EF1 tornado touched down along Ashland Terrance Road near Red Bank. The 90 mph wind downed numerous trees and powerlines. A few structures and a large amounts of roofs were damaged as well.

NWS Tornado Report Location: .89 NE Lupton City, TN

EF1 category

Apr 27, 2011
7:55 AM EST-5

Tornado report for April 27, 2011

Hamilton County · 113,002 Homes in County

Tornado Report Description: St. Elmo Tornado. A NWS storm survey reported an EF1 touched down in the St Elmo area. The max wind of 90 mph produced damage to a few homes and businesses as well as downing trees.

NWS Tornado Report Location: 1.01 SW Alton Park, TN

EF2 category

Apr 27, 2011
7:55 AM EST-5

Tornado report for April 27, 2011

Hamilton County · 113,002 Homes in County

Tornado Report Description: Lookout Valley Tornado. A NWS storm survey reported an EF-2 tornado touched down in the Lookout Valley area. The wind speed of 115 mph downed many trees and several homes and businesses were damaged by the tornado.

NWS Tornado Report Location: .89 SE Tiftona, TN

EF0 category

Apr 27, 2011
6:47 AM CST-6

Tornado report for April 27, 2011

Cumberland County · 22,954 Homes in County

Tornado Report Description: EF-0 tornado with maximum winds 70 to 80 mph touched down near the intersection of Pomona Road and U.S Highway 70N. Damage continued northeast approximately 4.5 miles to near the intersection of Potato Farm Road and U.S Highway 127. Numerous trees were snapped and twisted along the 50 to 100 yard wide path.

NWS Tornado Report Location: .38 E Baker Xrds, TN

EF2 category

Apr 27, 2011
7:45 AM EST-5

Tornado report for April 27, 2011

Bradley County · 31,747 Homes in County

Tornado Report Description: The 5W Cleveland Tornado. A NWS storm survey reported an EF2 tornado developed west of Cleveland. It had a path width of 150 yards and a path length of 2 miles. The max wind 120 mph destroyed 3 mobile homes and other structures were damaged. One person was injured.

NWS Tornado Report Location: 3.72 WSW Etola, TN

EF1 category

Apr 27, 2011
7:40 AM EST-5

Tornado report for April 27, 2011

Dade County · 5,485 Homes in County

Tornado Report Description: A damage survey conducted by the National Weather Service Forecast Office in Peachtree City confirmed that an EF1 tornado had touched down approximately two miles south-southwest of Trenton and tracked north-northeastward nearly nine miles, lifting just before reaching the Tennessee border. This was the first of 15 tornadoes to touch down within the Peachtree City, Georgia forecast area during this historical tornado outbreak across the southern and eastern U.S. The maximum tornado path width was determined to be 100 yards wide with maximum wind gusts estimated to be 100 mph. Only very small portions of the tornado path were rated EF1, namely across Trenton and to the northeast near Lookout Mountain. The rest of the tornado path was rated an EF0. Several homes, mostly in the Trenton area, sustained minor damage as well as an elementary school and bank building on the south side of Trenton along Georgia Highway 136. In addition, dozens of trees were damaged along the path of the tornado.||[04/27-04/28/11: Tornado #1, County #1-1, EF1, Dade, 2011:010].

NWS Tornado Report Location: 1.17 ENE Gass, GA

EF1 category

Apr 27, 2011
6:34 AM CST-6

Tornado report for April 27, 2011

DeKalb County · 21,942 Homes in County

Tornado Report Description: A tornado of EF-1 intensity producing wind speeds of up to 110 mph tracked out of Jackson County and took a short path into DeKalb County. Details are limited with this tornado path as later this same day, a violent tornado of EF-4 intensity struck the same area in a similar path making it very difficult to distinguish damage between the two tornadoes.

NWS Tornado Report Location: 7.69 NNE Ider, AL

EF1 category

Apr 27, 2011
6:18 AM CST-6

Tornado report for April 27, 2011

DeKalb County · 21,942 Homes in County

Tornado Report Description: A tornado producing damage of EF-1 intensity with peak winds of up to 100 mph touched down near Mentone. The tornado first touched down west of County Road 89 north of downtown Mentone. The tornado moved along a ridge line uprooting many softwood and hardwood trees and snapping them sporadically. The tornado eventually straddled the road further north partially removing a roof to a residence and snapping numerous trees in this area. The tornado lifted about a mile shy of the Georgia state line.

NWS Tornado Report Location: 1.37 S Kaolin, AL

EF2 category

Apr 27, 2011
6:12 AM CST-6

Tornado report for April 27, 2011

Jackson County · 17,538 Homes in County

Tornado Report Description: The tornado continued moving north northeast from DeKalb County into Jackson County destroying at least 3 barns. The tornado produced EF-2 intensity winds as it struck a well constructed home south of Rosalie, collapsing the west end of the home completely. A shed was destroyed on this property as well. Additional trees were snapped or uprooted in Rosalie along highway 71. The tornado then turned more northeast along highway 71 snapping or uprooting several more large trees. The tornado lifted near the junction of highway 71 and CR 345.

NWS Tornado Report Location: 2.04 ENE Fairview, AL

EF1 category

Apr 27, 2011
6:10 AM CST-6

Tornado report for April 27, 2011

DeKalb County · 21,942 Homes in County

Tornado Report Description: The tornado touched down very briefly in the Henagar area and tracked northward. |Numerous large trees, some old oak trees, were snapped. Other large trees were uprooted as well along this portion of the track in DeKalb County.

NWS Tornado Report Location: 1.34 NNE Elliot Xrds, AL

EF1 category

Apr 27, 2011
6:04 AM CST-6

Tornado report for April 27, 2011

Cumberland County · 2,343 Homes in County

Tornado Report Description: An NWS storm survey confirmed an EF-1 tornado touched down in Monroe county approximately 1 mile northwest of Vernon. The tornado traveled to the northeast into Cumberland county before finally lifting 2.3 miles northeast of Judio. Two large barns and several outbuildings were destroyed. Hundreds of hardwood trees were snapped and uprooted, with a few trees landing on houses causing roof damage. A few other houses in the vicinity had minor structural damage as well. Maximum winds were estimated to be 110 mph.

NWS Tornado Report Location: .5 SSW Blacks Ferry, KY

EF1 category

Apr 27, 2011
6:02 AM CST-6

Tornado report for April 27, 2011

Monroe County · 3,849 Homes in County

Tornado Report Description: An NWS storm survey confirmed an EF-1 tornado touched down in Monroe county approximately 1 mile northwest of Vernon. The tornado traveled to the northeast into Cumberland county before finally lifting 2.3 miles northeast of Judio. Two large barns and several outbuildings were destroyed. Hundreds of hardwood trees were snapped and uprooted, with a few trees landing on houses causing roof damage. A few other houses in the vicinity had minor structural damage as well. Maximum winds were estimated to be 110 mph.

NWS Tornado Report Location: 1.07 NW Vernon, KY

EF1 category

Apr 27, 2011
5:58 AM CST-6

Tornado report for April 27, 2011

Jackson County · 17,538 Homes in County

Tornado Report Description: A tornado of EF-1 intensity produced wind speeds of up to 110 mph. The tornado touched down just south of Section, crossing State Highway 35, then traveling nearly parallel to State Highway 71, through Dutton, into southern portions of of Pisgah before crossing into far northern DeKalb County. The tornado uprooted and snapped numerous trees along its path, knocking out power in many locations. One fatality occurred in the Pisgah area associated with this tornado.||The tornado took a very similar track to a violent tornado of EF-4 intensity later during the afternoon of the 27th. This made it very difficult to distinguish damage between the two tornadoes. Several eyewitnesses remarked about the morning tornado location and damages.

NWS Tornado Report Location: .83 ESE Section, AL

EF1 category

Apr 27, 2011
5:50 AM CST-6

Tornado report for April 27, 2011

Warren County · 13,138 Homes in County

Tornado Report Description: An EF1 tornado with maximum winds 105 to 110 mph affected Warren County beginning around 650 am. Damage began northwest of Viola on State Highway 287. The damage path then followed State Highway 108. The last evidence of damage was approximately 3 miles southeast of McMinnville.

NWS Tornado Report Location: .87 S Vervilla, TN

EF1 category

Apr 27, 2011
5:49 AM CST-6

Tornado report for April 27, 2011

Marshall County · 31,801 Homes in County

Tornado Report Description: A tornado of EF-1 intensity initially touched down between Buck Island and Pine Island on Guntersville Lake in northeast Marshall County. Numerous hardwood and softwood trees were snapped along Highway 79 as the tornado skipped northeast. The tornado touched down again near Pine Island. Numerous homes sustained damage from trees falling on them in a convergent pattern as the tornado moved along the shore of the lake on Preston Island. At this point in the tornado path, width was estimated at 100 yards.

NWS Tornado Report Location: 1.64 NNW Guntersville Lake, AL

EF0 category

Apr 27, 2011
5:49 AM CST-6

Tornado report for April 27, 2011

Jackson County · 4,145 Homes in County

Tornado Report Description: EF-0 tornado with maximum wind speeds between 75 and 80 mph crossed Highway 111 near the Rickman Community. Dozens of trees were snapped or uprooted. Some of the trees fell on homes and vehicles.

NWS Tornado Report Location: 6.6 E Mt Union, TN

EF1 category

Apr 27, 2011
5:49 AM CST-6

Tornado report for April 27, 2011

DeKalb County · 21,942 Homes in County

Tornado Report Description: The tornado continued its path briefly northeast into DeKalb County, mainly snapping large tree limbs off of trees and uprooting a few trees. The tornado then dissipated between Grove Oak and Bucks Pocket State Park near CR 19 and CR 544.

NWS Tornado Report Location: 2.5 WNW Grove Oak, AL

EF1 category

Apr 27, 2011
5:47 AM CST-6

Tornado report for April 27, 2011

Jackson County · 4,145 Homes in County

Tornado Report Description: Thousands of trees were snapped or uprooted in a narrow path from along State Highway 56 near the South Fork Road intersection northeast to State Highway 53 just south of the Clay County line. Maximum wind speeds were near 100 mph.

NWS Tornado Report Location: 2.1 WNW Whitleyville, TN

EF0 category

Apr 27, 2011
5:45 AM CST-6

Tornado report for April 27, 2011

Coffee County · 18,218 Homes in County

Tornado Report Description: An EF0 tornado with maximum winds 70 to 80 mph briefly touched down around 645 am in northeast Coffee County. Aamage was noted along Swann and Rock Roads. The damage path was around 1 mile long and 50 yds wide.

NWS Tornado Report Location: 2.24 NE Ragsdale, TN

EF1 category

Apr 27, 2011
5:45 AM CST-6

Tornado report for April 27, 2011

Marshall County · 31,801 Homes in County

Tornado Report Description: A tornado of EF-1 intensity produced peak wind speeds of 90 mph. This short-lived tornado did most of its damage over portions of Lake Guntersville State Park, near the entrance and across the golf course. Many trees were snapped with a few larger pines uprooted. The tornado continued briefly north-northeast crossing State Highway 227 before lifting near South Sauty Road and Highway 227 after snapping additional trees.

NWS Tornado Report Location: .35 N Martling, AL

EF1 category

Apr 27, 2011
5:45 AM CST-6

Tornado report for April 27, 2011

Marshall County · 31,801 Homes in County

Tornado Report Description: A tornado of EF-1 intensity produced peak wind speeds of up to 105 mph. The tornado tracked northeast from Lake Guntersville near McKee Island, west of State Highway 79 across the north end of Buck Island, then lifted near Star Point. The tornado damaged a marina just west of Highway 79 where a canopy collapsed. The tornado then crossed Joe Starnes Field (Airport) and snapped and uprooted many trees along Buck Island Road on the north side of Buck Island. The tornado produced damage over Star Point, along Milky Way Road, Monsanto Road, and Star Point Road. Trees were mostly snapped, twisted and uprooted at these locations. The tornado crossed over Lake Guntersville at several locations along its path.

NWS Tornado Report Location: 1.91 SW Guntersville Muni Ar, AL

EF0 category

Apr 27, 2011
5:43 AM CST-6

Tornado report for April 27, 2011

Marshall County · 31,801 Homes in County

Tornado Report Description: A tornado of EF-0 intensity producing peak wind speeds of 85 mph touched down new Bakers Chapel Lane, just south of Bakers Chapel Road. The most significant damage was an area of uprooted trees along Bakers Chapel Road just west of U.S. Highway 431 / State Highway 1. The tornado continued northeast and crossed State Highway 79 where a few tree tops were snapped.

NWS Tornado Report Location: .85 WNW Henryville, AL

EF1 category

Apr 27, 2011
5:35 AM CST-6

Tornado report for April 27, 2011

Marshall County · 31,801 Homes in County

Tornado Report Description: A tornado producing EF-1 intensity and peak wind speeds of up to 95 mph touched down along Browns Valley Road near the south end of Lake Guntersville. The tornado tracked northeast along Browns Valley Road and Creek Path Road before lifting near State Highway 79. The tornado snapped and twisted trees along Browns Valley Road. As the tornado crossed a neighborhood along Creek Path Road, more substantial damage occurred. Larger trees were uprooted and one house sustained significant roof loss. The tornado lifted near Highway 79 and Creek Path Road.

NWS Tornado Report Location: 2.56 NE Big Spgs, AL

EF1 category

Apr 27, 2011
5:35 AM CST-6

Tornado report for April 27, 2011

Marshall County · 31,801 Homes in County

Tornado Report Description: An EF-1 tornado touched down on Crest Hill Road off of Cathedral Caverns Highway on the south side of Grant Mountain. As the tornado skipped along it's short path, several trees were snapped on Crest Hill Road. As it skipped northeast, two very large hardwood trees were snapped and uprooted on Edmonds Road. Minor roof damage was sustained to a house there. Just northeast of this location, the tornado lifted.

NWS Tornado Report Location: 2.8 S Grant, AL

EF1 category

Apr 27, 2011
5:32 AM CST-6

Tornado report for April 27, 2011

Green County · 4,070 Homes in County

Tornado Report Description: An NWS storm survey confirmed an EF-1 tornado with maximum winds of 105 mph touched down in Greensburg. Numerous windows and chimneys were damaged in downtown Greensburg. Trees were snapped and uprooted along US 68 throughout the path. Greensburg's industrial park suffered the worst damage when a brick building suffered exterior and interior damage. North of Bluff Boom Road the tornado significantly damaged a mobile home and destroyed two barns.

NWS Tornado Report Location: .83 SSW Greensburg, KY

EF1 category

Apr 27, 2011
5:30 AM CST-6

Tornado report for April 27, 2011

Marshall County · 31,801 Homes in County

Tornado Report Description: A tornado of EF-1 intensity produced peak wind speeds of up to 110 mph. The tornado touched down just south of Guntersville near the intersection of Pleasant Hill and Section Line Roads (State Highway 166). From there, the tornado moved northeast crossing Pleasant Grove Road, snapping and uprooting numerous hardwood and softwood trees. At the intersection of Pleasant Hill Church Road and Community House Road, the steeple of the Pleasant Hill Church was removed and thrown about 100 feet. The porch columns were also removed. A residence next to the church sustained damage when the wooden front porch was removed and thrown behind the house about 100 feet. Roof damage resulted from large branches being knocked down onto the house. In a field across Pleasant Hill Road, a wide swath of trees were snapped and uprooted.

NWS Tornado Report Location: 1.76 N Hyatt, AL

EF2 category

Apr 27, 2011
5:30 AM CST-6

Tornado report for April 27, 2011

Marshall County · 31,801 Homes in County

Tornado Report Description: The tornado initially touched down just west of Guntersville Lake, near Spindle Top Drive and Highway 69. Numerous trees were snapped and uprooted in this location. The tornado then continued northeast across County Road (CR) 14 and across Cha-la-kee and Cotton Roads, where several homes had damage to shingles and numerous large trees were uprooted.||The tornado then moved northeast across Guntersville Lake and strengthened as it crossed Buck Island. Numerous trees were snapped and uprooted across the Buck Island community. Several power poles were snapped near their bases and numerous homes sustained minor roof damage. Several piers and sheds were also destroyed. Damage was rated EF-1 through this area.||Next, the tornado crossed east over Guntersville Lake and struck Lake Guntersville State Park as an EF-2. Hundreds of trees were twisted, snapped and uprooted through the northern half of the State Park. Several RV campers were damaged in the camp grounds and minor roof damage was observed at the camp lodge.||The tornado continued northeast, just to the east of Highway 227, where hundreds of additional trees were snapped and uprooted along the west-facing valley wall. The tornado moved northeast as an EF-2, destroying a trailer and rolling another near Oliver Road, between Williams and Martin Drive. A barn and shed were also demolished.||The tornado then continued northeast crossing Highway 227 near Morgan Cove Road, twisting and uprooting several trees.

NWS Tornado Report Location: .8 N Warrenton, AL

EF1 category

Apr 27, 2011
5:30 AM CST-6

Tornado report for April 27, 2011

Marshall County · 31,801 Homes in County

Tornado Report Description: A tornado of EF-1 intensity produced peak wind speeds up to 110 mph. The tornado touched down near the intersection of Section Line and Beck Roads in Lattiwood. The tornado then moved northeast along Oneonta Cutoff Road and eventually crossed State Highway 205. The tornado snapped numerous hardwood and softwood trees along the path and knocked trees on residences. Snapped power poles were found along the path. Additional tree damage occurred northeast of Highway 205 near the intersection of Brashers Chapel and Wyeth Mountain Roads. Here, several barns were completely destroyed and numerous outbuildings had most of the tin removed from the roof.

NWS Tornado Report Location: 1.72 WNW Highpoint, AL

EF1 category

Apr 27, 2011
5:30 AM CST-6

Tornado report for April 27, 2011

Marshall County · 31,801 Homes in County

Tornado Report Description: A tornado of EF-1 intensity produced peak wind speeds up to 110 mph. The tornado touched down near the intersection of State Highway 325 and Max Graben Circle southwest of Albertville. From there, the tornado moved northeast across Section Line Road and State Highway 205. The tornado snapped and uprooted numerous hardwood and softwood trees along the path. Trees were knocked down onto several residences. The tornado crossed State Highway 431 north of Albertville near State Highway 426. As it crossed George Wallace Drive north of Highway 431, a chicken house was completely destroyed on Arbor Acres Road. Other chicken houses on the same property sustained roof damage and lost tin from the sides of the structures.

NWS Tornado Report Location: 1.25 E Highpoint, AL

EF0 category

Apr 27, 2011
5:24 AM CST-6

Tornado report for April 27, 2011

Smith County · 6,353 Homes in County

Tornado Report Description: EF-0 tornado began along New Middleton Rd, crossed Interstate 40, then lifted before reaching State Highway 53 south of Carthage. Hundreds of trees were snapped or uprooted.

NWS Tornado Report Location: .82 ESE New Middleton, TN

EF1 category

Apr 27, 2011
5:24 AM CST-6

Tornado report for April 27, 2011

Marshall County · 31,801 Homes in County

Tornado Report Description: A fast moving tornado of EF-1 intensity produced peak wind speeds of 95 mph. This tornado was associated with a broad yet well-defined mesoscale convective vortex. The tornado touched down along County Road 14 (Diamond Road), and Red Hill Road. Large hardwood trees were snapped and uprooted in a convergent pattern along County Road 14 (Diamond Road) as the tornado moved rapidly northeast. Significant roof damage occurred to several chicken houses along Red Hill Road just west of County Road 14. The tornado lifted just north of Brookline Ridge Road near the extreme south side of Lake Guntersville.

NWS Tornado Report Location: .33 N Red Hill, AL

EF1 category

Apr 27, 2011
5:22 AM CST-6

Tornado report for April 27, 2011

Marshall County · 31,801 Homes in County

Tornado Report Description: A tornado of EF-1 intensity with peak wind speeds of 95 mph tracked northeast from Blount County near County Road (CR) 21 (Big Spring Brow Road). The tornado uprooted and snapped numerous large hardwood trees from the Blount/Marshall county line to near the intersection of Cox Gap Road and Highway 64. Just farther northeast, additional trees were uprooted along Fairview Drive and between Nixon Chapel Road and Panky Road where the tornado appeared to broaden/widen its circulation before lifting before Pleasant Grove Road.

NWS Tornado Report Location: 1.51 W Nixon Chapel, AL

EF1 category

Apr 27, 2011
5:22 AM CST-6

Tornado report for April 27, 2011

Marshall County · 31,801 Homes in County

Tornado Report Description: As the tornado moved into Marshall county, its peak winds strengthened to around 110 mph, becoming an EF-1 intensity tornado. On Feemster Gap Road a mobile home was rolled over several times. The mobile home hit a tree and fell back on its side with the roof badly damaged and the frame bent. No injuries were sustained at this location, but residents that had been inside the mobile home took shelter in an underground storm shelter minutes before the tornado hit. Other mobile homes nearby only sustained minor damage to the roofs and flashing underneath. Northeast of this, another mobile home was blown several feet from its original location (as noted by the location of its remaining porch). Behind this mobile home, an unanchored outbuilding was rolled several times and numerous large trees were uprooted and snapped in the field behind the home.||As the tornado moved through the Johnsons Mill community, several barns were damaged, with one or two completely destroyed. A chicken house on Fry Gap Road was completely destroyed, as well, near the intersection of Fry Gap Road and Thompson Falls road. Further northeast, another chicken house sustained major damage but was not completely destroyed on Brazelton Road near Fry Gap Road.||Northeast of these locations, near the intersection of Warranton Road and Browns Valley Road, another chicken house was completely destroyed and numerous trees were splintered and snapped off near the base. The tornado was likely at its strongest at this location, with a width of 75 yards. Damage continued along the peninsula between Big Springs Creek and Browns Creek on Guntersville Lake. Trees were snapped and oriented in a convergent pattern along the peninsula as the tornado was weakening and eventually lifting near the intersection of Highway 431 and Highway 69.

NWS Tornado Report Location: 1.54 WNW Red Hill, AL

EF0 category

Apr 27, 2011
5:20 AM CST-6

Tornado report for April 27, 2011

Cullman County · 27,562 Homes in County

Tornado Report Description: This tornado initially touched down northeast of CR 1850 in Cullman county. It snapped numerous hardwood and softwood trees along it's path in this location. The tornado then quickly moved northeast into Marshall county, where it continued it's path into Marshall County.

NWS Tornado Report Location: 3.5 E Joppa, AL

EF2 category

Apr 27, 2011
5:16 AM CST-6

Tornado report for April 27, 2011

St. Clair County · 27,864 Homes in County

Tornado Report Description: A tornado developed along a Quasi-Linear Convective System. It touched down in central St Clair County, near Odenville. The tornado touched down in a field southwest of the intersection of AL Hwy 174 and Blair Farms Rd. As it moved northeast, it quickly strengthened to an EF2 rating with winds of 120 mph and caused significant damage to two multi-story brick homes, along AL Hwy 174. One house lost a large portion of its roof deck material. The well built detached garage of the other house was shifted off its foundation, with the intact roof landing and squashing the remaining structure. The tornado continued northeast and tracked parallel to US Hwy 411, before it lifted near the intersection of Pleasant Valley Road and Cedar Ln, where a few trees were blown down.

NWS Tornado Report Location: .87 ESE Branchville, AL

EF1 category

Apr 27, 2011
5:15 AM CST-6

Tornado report for April 27, 2011

Bedford County · 15,105 Homes in County

Tornado Report Description: An EF1 tornado with maximum winds 90 to 100 mph touched down around 615 am in extreme southeast Bedford County. Damage was centered along Magnolia Lane and Winding Way Road. The damage path in Bedford and Coffee counties was approximately 1 mile long. Maximum path width was 75 yds. Hundreds of trees were snapped along the path.

NWS Tornado Report Location: 2.78 SSE Normandy, TN

EF2 category

Apr 27, 2011
5:13 AM CST-6

Tornado report for April 27, 2011

Moore County · 2,460 Homes in County

Tornado Report Description: This tornado was part of the same storm complex that produced a longer track EF-2 across much of Lincoln and part of southwest Moore county earlier in the morning. ||A tornado of EF-2 intensity produced peak winds speeds up to 115 mph. The tornado touched down along Motlow College Road just southwest of U.S. Highway 41A. The tornado destroyed at least one mobile home on Starbow Lane, rolled others off their foundations, and snapped and uprooted several trees. The tornado also damaged a church on Carr Creek Road. The tornado continued it's path into Bedford County.

NWS Tornado Report Location: 5.06 NNE Cumberland Spgs, TN

EF1 category

Apr 27, 2011
5:12 AM CST-6

Tornado report for April 27, 2011

Blount County · 17,350 Homes in County

Tornado Report Description: A tornado developed along a Quasi-Linear Convective System. It touched down in north central Blount County, northeast of Blountsville, and tracked northeastward into Marshall County (See Storm Data Huntsville). The damage along this track in Blount County was consistent with an EF1 tornado with winds up to 105 mph. The tornado touched down along AL Hwy 79, northeast of CR 26 where it knocked down trees and caused minor roof damage to two chicken houses. The tornado moved northeast and maintained a narrow path width averaging less than 0.10 mile (176 yds). The tornado crossed US Hwy 278 east of Brooksville and moved into Marshall county near CR 21. Along the path, the tornado knocked down hundreds of trees. Several homes sustained damage due to fallen trees. In addition, several outbuildings and barns were destroyed.

NWS Tornado Report Location: 2.26 SSW Liberty, AL

EF2 category

Apr 27, 2011
5:02 AM CST-6

Tornado report for April 27, 2011

Moore County · 2,460 Homes in County

Tornado Report Description: As the storm tracked into Moore county there was a wide swath of snapped and uprooted trees north of Lynchburg. In this area, hundreds of trees were leveled. The roofs of some homes were partially lifted and a church was also damaged in this area. Along the far northern reaches of the county (north of Motlow State Community College), a mobile home park sustained significant damage. Two mobile homes were thrown off their foundation with one being rolled. The tornado lifted before reaching the county border. The EF-2 rating is based on power poles being snapped near the ground close to the intersection of highway 110 and 231 and the nature of the widespread tree damage at the start of the track in Moore county.

NWS Tornado Report Location: 2.66 W Lois, TN

EF2 category

Apr 27, 2011
4:54 AM CST-6

Tornado report for April 27, 2011

Jefferson County · 212,089 Homes in County

Tornado Report Description: A tornado developed along a Quasi-Linear Convective System. It touched down in south central Jefferson County where it affected the Cahaba Heights and Liberty Park communities of the Birmingham Metro area. The tornado touched down near Gresham Elementary School. It knocked down several trees along Country Ridge Pl. The tornado moved northeast and crossed US Hwy 280, near Dolly Ridge Rd where it knocked down numerous trees and damaging buildings along the highway. The tornado strengthened as it moved into Cahaba Heights where it produced damage consistent with an EF2 rating and winds of 120 mph. The most significant area of damage occurred between US Hwy 280 and Cahaba Heights Rd, near Cahaba Heights Elementary School, where numerous homes sustained significant damage from fallen trees. The tornado weakened to an EF1 rating with winds of 100 mph as it continued northeast, but still knocked down trees which resulted in damage to homes and businesses. The tornado crossed Interstate 459 south of Liberty Park knocking down dozens of trees, and continued northeast causing minor tree damage. The tornado lifted near Grants Mill Rd, 2 miles south of Interstate 459. A person was killed (indirect) during clean-up efforts.

NWS Tornado Report Location: 2.07 WSW Cahaba Hgts, AL

EF2 category

Apr 27, 2011
4:54 AM CST-6

Tornado report for April 27, 2011

Blount County · 17,350 Homes in County

Tornado Report Description: A tornado developed along a Quasi-Linear Convective System. It initially touched down in far northern Jefferson County, northeast of Warrior, and tracked northeastward into Blount County and across the western bank of Mountain Woods Lake before it lifted northeast of Sagefield Rd. As the tornado moved into Blount County near Sibleyville Rd, it intensified to an EF2 rating with winds of 135 mph. An outbuilding was destroyed and many trees downed near the county line. The tornado continued northeast, before making a slight eastward turn and moving along the western edge of Mountain Woods Lake. Along the lake, twenty to twenty-five homes were damaged with at least 3 homes destroyed. Three injuries occurred while a family was sheltered in their home, which was destroyed. In addition, multiple boat docks and garages were damaged or destroyed. Along the portion of the path in Blount County, hundreds of trees were snapped or uprooted.

NWS Tornado Report Location: 2.29 WSW Nyota, AL

EF0 category

Apr 27, 2011
4:53 AM CST-6

Tornado report for April 27, 2011

Jefferson County · 212,089 Homes in County

Tornado Report Description: A tornado developed along a Quasi-Linear Convective System, touching down in far northern Shelby County, northeast of Hoover. The tornado tracked northeastward crossing into southern Jefferson County, just east of the intersection of Caldwell Mill Rd and Pahokee Trace. The tornado weakened to an EF0 rating and produced tree damage until it lifted near the intersection of Acton Place and Caldwell Mill Rd.

NWS Tornado Report Location: 2.33 SSW Cahaba Hgts, AL

EF1 category

Apr 27, 2011
4:53 AM CST-6

Tornado report for April 27, 2011

Jefferson County · 212,089 Homes in County

Tornado Report Description: A tornado developed along a Quasi-Linear Convective System. It touched down in far northern Jefferson County, northeast of Warrior, and tracked northeastward into Blount County and across the western bank of Mountain Woods Lake before it lifted northeast of Sagefield Rd. The damage along the Jefferson County portion of the track was consistent with an EF1 rating with winds of 95 mph. The tornado touched down east of Old Hayden Rd, and tracked northeast where it downed dozens of trees along Mabel Dr. This resulted in damage to several homes. The tornado moved into Blount County near Sibleyville Rd.

NWS Tornado Report Location: 1.28 ENE Warrior, AL

EF0 category

Apr 27, 2011
4:52 AM CST-6

Tornado report for April 27, 2011

Rutherford County · 91,222 Homes in County

Tornado Report Description: A tornado touched down in the Country Park Subdivision just off State Highway 96. This was a brief tornado that uprooted several trees and snapped off others. Winds are|estimated at 75 mph.

NWS Tornado Report Location: 1.32 ENE Overall, TN

EF1 category

Apr 27, 2011
4:50 AM CST-6

Tornado report for April 27, 2011

Lawrence County · 14,475 Homes in County

Tornado Report Description: The tornado first touched down near the intersection of Gresham and Moore Roads and lifted near the intersections of State Highways 240 and U.S. Highway 43. Hundreds of trees were snapped and several building suffered damage. A man suffered minor injuries when part of his home on Gresham Road collapsed.

NWS Tornado Report Location: 1.69 SW Summertown, TN

EF1 category

Apr 27, 2011
4:50 AM CST-6

Tornado report for April 27, 2011

Shelby County · 69,372 Homes in County

Tornado Report Description: A tornado developed along a Quasi-Linear Convective System. It touched down in far northern Shelby County, less than one mile west of the intersection of Valleydale Road and Caldwell Mill Road, and tracked northeastward into southern Jefferson County. The tornado produced damage consistent with an EF1 rating and winds of 100 mph. Numerous trees were knocked down, causing damage to homes, apartment buildings, vehicles and power lines. The tornado crossed into Jefferson County just east of the intersection of Caldwell Mill Rd and Pahokee Trace.

NWS Tornado Report Location: .15 SSW Quito, AL

EF2 category

Apr 27, 2011
4:48 AM CST-6

Tornado report for April 27, 2011

Cullman County · 27,562 Homes in County

Tornado Report Description: A weak tornado touched down east of Cold Springs, toppling and snapping numerous trees. Several sheds sustained minor damage in this early part of the track. The storm crossed Highway 69 where it damaged a large shed. Additional damage was noted as the tornado tracked northeast across County Road 46, where trees continued to be snapped and damage sustained to many chicken coops, some of which collapsed. After crossing Interstate 65 just south of Dodge City, additional chicken coops and trees were damaged along the path of the storm.||The tornado then increased in strength as it approached Wallace State College in Hanceville, where winds were estimated to peak at 120 mph (EF-2 intensity). Eight large metal power poles were bent over just above the base and several campus buildings had significant portions of metal roofing torn off. A mid-rise under construction had its windows blown out, while the high-rise building sustained additional minor damage. The connected construction crane remained standing. To the south of the main track, in Hanceville proper, significant numbers of large pine, poplar and other hardwood trees were toppled onto houses. The roof of the high school gym in town was partly destroyed and additional small buildings near downtown Hanceville sustained damage..||The tornado continued its track northeast from Hanceville, nearly paralleling Highway 91. Between Center Hill and Walter, large hardwood trees were found snapped and twisted. In addition along County Road 645, a barn was nearly destroyed. Continuing northeast along a path, just south of Holly Pond along Highway 91, a portion (1/3 to 1/2) of a residential shelter or shed was destroyed and a portion of a chicken house was badly damaged.||Additional damage was seen along County Road 1742 and 1753, several miles northeast of Holly Pond, and along Highway 231 in extreme northeast Cullman county. This damage is considered to be with the same complex of storms that rolled across the area during the early morning hours April 27th, however there is too much distance between damage points to be considered one long track tornado.

NWS Tornado Report Location: 2.45 SSW Wilburn, AL

EF0 category

Apr 27, 2011
4:47 AM CST-6

Tornado report for April 27, 2011

Rutherford County · 91,222 Homes in County

Tornado Report Description: Numerous trees were uprooted near Rockvale by an EF-0 tornado with peak winds around 75 mph.

NWS Tornado Report Location: .86 NW Versailles, TN

EF1 category

Apr 27, 2011
4:40 AM CST-6

Tornado report for April 27, 2011

Marshall County · 12,121 Homes in County

Tornado Report Description: An EF1 tornado with maximum winds 90 to 100 mph touched down around 540 am in northeast Marshall county. Damage began just west of the intersection of U.S. Highway 31a and Thick Road. The damage path was approximately 3 miles long. Maximum path width was 100 yards. Hundreds of trees were snapped or uprooted and several homes suffered roof damage.

NWS Tornado Report Location: .73 SSE Holtland, TN

EF1 category

Apr 27, 2011
4:38 AM CST-6

Tornado report for April 27, 2011

Lincoln County · 12,766 Homes in County

Tornado Report Description: The tornado started near Bates Lane in the Carmargo community of Lincoln county. Trees were uprooted and snapped with some falling on a mobile home. The tornado continued to track east northeast with many trees twisted and snapped. Minor structural damage was noted to many houses with shingles blown off and damage to car ports. Along Old Carmargo road, an anchored mobile home was lifted up and rolled. The occupants were unharmed. Several vehicles were damaged in this area. Near the intersection with highway 231, several power poles were snapped at the base and a roof was blown off a trailer.

NWS Tornado Report Location: 2.18 SE Taft, TN

EF0 category

Apr 27, 2011
4:32 AM CST-6

Tornado report for April 27, 2011

Jefferson County · 212,089 Homes in County

Tornado Report Description: This tornado developed along a Quasi-Linear Convective System in southeast Tuscaloosa County, near Coaling and moved northeastward for approximately 18 miles. It crossed into Jefferson County between Interstate 20 and Bucksville and continued for nearly 2 miles into Jefferson County. The tornado weakened as it entered Jefferson County near Tingle Springs Circle to an EF0 and its path width gradually became less until the tornado lifted near the intersection of Old Tuscaloosa Highway and Lowetown Rd. Along its path in Jefferson County, the tornado caused tree damage.

NWS Tornado Report Location: 1.02 W Kimbrel, AL

EF3 category

Apr 27, 2011
4:18 AM CST-6

Tornado report for April 27, 2011

Walker County · 19,327 Homes in County

Tornado Report Description: A tornado developed along a Quasi-Linear Convective System and touched down in rural southwestern Walker County, near the Fairview community. The tornado moved north northeast through Cordova before lifting near Lynns Park. The tornado touched down southwest of CR 6 and rapidly intensified to an EF3 rating with winds of 140 mph. Along Horseshoe Bend, a home was completely leveled, where it swept the foundation clean of the structure and debris. The tornado continued north northeast through the Richardson subdivision and across Pleasantville Road. It destroyed at least two single-wide manufactured homes. The tornado crossed US Hwy 269 where it weakened to an EF2 with winds of 120 mph and moved through the Aldridge community, where several homes were damaged, large trees were uprooted, and another single-wide manufactured home was tossed and obliterated. In Cordova, the tornado caused significant roof and parapet damage to brick buildings in the downtown area. The tornado crossed Old US Hwy 78 just east of the Mulberry Fork, where it snapped and uprooted trees and caused minor structural damage. The tornado continued northeast and dissipated south of County Road 22, less than a mile north of Old US Hwy 78. A second tornado, with winds of 140 mph, tracked through Cordova during the afternoon of the same day (between 1535 and 1605 CST) and caused more significant structural damage.

NWS Tornado Report Location: 6.7 SW Drifton, AL

EF3 category

Apr 27, 2011
4:17 AM CST-6

Tornado report for April 27, 2011

Tuscaloosa County · 62,512 Homes in County

Tornado Report Description: This tornado developed along a Quasi-Linear Convective System in southeast Tuscaloosa County, near Coaling and moved northeastward for approximately 18 miles. It crossed into Jefferson County between Interstate 20 and Bucksville, then continued for nearly 2 miles into Jefferson County. The tornado touched down in the southwestern extent of Coaling, north of CR 14, along Staghorne Dr where it damaged many trees. The tornado quickly strengthened as it moved through Coaling to an EF3 rating with winds of 155 mph, remaining south of US Hwy 11. At least a dozen homes sustained damage. Several homes were completely destroyed. The tornado weakened as it moved east of Coaling and crossed US Hwy 11. The tornado moved across the Mercedes Plant where it caused minor roof damage to one building, knocked down several light poles along Interstate 20 near the plant, and snapped numerous trees. This damage was consistent with an EF1 rating and winds of 100 mph. The tornado continued to cause tree damage as it moved northeast and approached the Jefferson County line.

NWS Tornado Report Location: 1.34 WSW Coaling, AL

EF1 category

Apr 27, 2011
4:03 AM CST-6

Tornado report for April 27, 2011

Fayette County · 5,395 Homes in County

Tornado Report Description: A tornado developed along a Quasi-Linear Convective System. It touched down in southeast Fayette County, east of AL Hwy 13, along AL Hwy 18, southwest of Berry. This tornado maintained a small path width, averaging around 0.10 mile (176 yds). The tornado track paralleled AL Hwy 13 where it damaged several barns and knocked down many trees. The tornado moved through downtown Berry, where numerous businesses and homes sustained roof and wall damage. The damage was consistent with an EF1 rating and winds of 100 mph. As the tornado moved northeast of town, it weakened and dissipated near AL Hwy 18 and Simmons Rd.

NWS Tornado Report Location: 3.06 WSW Berry, AL

EF3 category

Apr 27, 2011
3:44 AM CST-6

Tornado report for April 27, 2011

Tuscaloosa County · 62,512 Homes in County

Tornado Report Description: This tornado developed along a Quasi-Linear Convective System in far eastern Pickens County, 5.5 miles south southeast of Gordo and moved northeastward for 3.46 miles where it crossed into Tuscaloosa County just to the west of Holman, south of AL Hwy 140. This tornado continued for almost 19 miles in Tuscaloosa County before dissipating 2.5 miles east northeast of Samantha. As the tornado entered Tuscaloosa County and crossed US Hwy 82, its path widened to near 400 yds and it strengthened to an EF2 where it uprooted numerous trees. Northeast of Holman, the tornado strengthened to an EF3 with winds of 140 mph and caused significant damage to a home. It removed the roof and tossed it at least 200 yds. A 3500 pound trailer was thrown about 100 yds. The tornado continued northeast where it crossed AL Hwy 171 and US Hwy 43. Thousands of trees were snapped or uprooted and many homes sustained damage due to the fallen trees. In addition, at least 3 outbuildings sustained damage or were destroyed. The tornado tracked south of Samantha and dissipated along North Hagler Rd.

NWS Tornado Report Location: .49 W Holman, AL

EF1 category

Apr 27, 2011
3:41 AM CST-6

Tornado report for April 27, 2011

Pickens County · 5,534 Homes in County

Tornado Report Description: This tornado developed along a Quasi-Linear Convective System in far eastern Pickens County, 5.5 miles south southeast of Gordo and moved northeastward for 3.46 miles. It crossed into Tuscaloosa County just to the west of Holman, south of AL Hwy 140. This tornado continued for almost 19 miles in Tuscaloosa County before dissipating 2.5 miles east northeast of Samantha. The tornado touched down east of AL Hwy 63, along Grover Plate Rd where it uprooted many hardwood trees. The tornado continued to cause tree damage as it moved northeast and approached the Tuscaloosa County line. The tornado damage in Pickens County was consistent with an EF1 rating and winds of 90 mph.

NWS Tornado Report Location: 5.3 SSE Gordo, AL

EF2 category

Apr 27, 2011
3:27 AM CST-6

Tornado report for April 27, 2011

Pickens County · 5,534 Homes in County

Tornado Report Description: A tornado developed along a Quasi-Linear Convective System. It touched down in central Pickens County, northwest of Carrollton, near the intersection of CR 7 and CR 26, where trees were snapped off. The tornado moved northeast and strengthened to an EF2 rating with winds of 120 mph as it approached CR 35 where it downed thousands of trees. The tornado crossed US Hwy 82 and AL Hwy 17 where it caused mostly tree damage across northwestern portions of Reform. East of AL Hwy 17, at least two outbuildings sustained roof damage along CR 3. Near the end of the tornado path, a home sustained minor wall damage and significant roof damage. The tornado lifted along CR 3, south of CR 57.

NWS Tornado Report Location: 3.56 NW Carrollton, AL

EF1 category

Apr 27, 2011
3:19 AM CST-6

Tornado report for April 27, 2011

Lauderdale County · 31,635 Homes in County

Tornado Report Description: A tornado with an EF-1 intensity produced peak wind speeds up to 90 mph. The tornado touched down 1 mile north of the intersection of County Road 2 and County Road 189 north of Smithsonia. Here, a large storage shed was demolished and a second was partially damaged. The tornado crossed the intersection of County Roads 189 and 221 where a staff member of the Emergency Management Agency for Lauderdale County was injured in his vehicle by broken glass. The tornado continued to the corner of County Roads 189 and 62 where the front end of a church was ripped off and 3 large trees were toppled in different directions. ||Adjacent to the church, a residence had exterior damage, where siding was ripped off and thrown approximately 300 yards into a field. Numerous twigs and sticks were driven into the side of the home and several windows were blown out. A 28 foot travel trailer was picked up, toppled and moved approximately 10 feet. Insulation was sucked out of the attic and into the garage, and the water heater in the home was imploded. The tornado then lifted northeast of this residence.

NWS Tornado Report Location: .72 NW Smithsonia, AL

EF1 category

Apr 27, 2011
3:16 AM CST-6

Tornado report for April 27, 2011

Pickens County · 5,534 Homes in County

Tornado Report Description: A tornado developed along a Quasi-Linear Convective System and touched down in Kemper County Mississippi (See Storm Data Jackson), then tracked northeast through Noxubee County before crossing into Pickens County, southwest of Dancy. The tornado weakened to an EF1 rating as it entered Alabama, with winds of 100 mph. As the tornado moved across AL Hwy 17 near Dancy, a barn with metal siding and roofing and two small silos were destroyed. Significant tree damage was noted along CR 85. The tornado crossed the Tombigbee River and moved parallel to CR 13. The tornado crossed AL Hwy 14 south of Aliceville, damaging a farm irrigation system. The tornado continued northeast, lifting near Hamilton Jr Craft Rd, northwest of Benevola. Dozens of trees were also downed along this path. The average path width of the Alabama portion of the tornado path was 0.5 mile (880 yds).

NWS Tornado Report Location: 3.03 SW Dancy, AL

EF0 category

Apr 27, 2011
3:11 AM CST-6

Tornado report for April 27, 2011

Wayne County · 5,061 Homes in County

Tornado Report Description: This is the end of a tornado which affected Lauderdale County Alabama early on the morning of April 27th.

NWS Tornado Report Location: 3.74 ESE Ransom Stand, TN

EF2 category

Apr 27, 2011
3:05 AM CST-6

Tornado report for April 27, 2011

Noxubee County · 3,143 Homes in County

Tornado Report Description: This tornado touched down in the Wahalak Community near Hwy 45 in Kemper County, it then track into Noxubee County in the Jenkins Quarters area and moved across Field Rd before moving into the Noxubee River bottom. Trees were snapped in this area. The tornado emerged from the river bottom along Paulette Rd in the Cooksville Community. Here EF-2 intensity was observed as hundreds of trees sere snapped and uprooted along with part of the roof taken off a church and windows blown out of a house. Power lines were down as well in this area. The tornado then crossed Cooksville Rd and continued to cause extensive tree damage along with many power lines blown down. A few homes in this area suffered minor damage as well. The tornado then crossed into AL, in the far southwest part of Pickens County, as an EF-2, and tracked to the Dancy, AL Community along Hwy 17. The tornado weakened in Dancy, but still was quite wide and downing trees/limbs along damaging a old shed. Maximum winds were around 125 mph. The path length across MS was 12.5 miles. The total path length across MS/AL was 34.5 miles.

NWS Tornado Report Location: 1.57 SSE Galyx, MS

EF1 category

Apr 27, 2011
3:03 AM CST-6

Tornado report for April 27, 2011

Kemper County · 2,723 Homes in County

Tornado Report Description: This tornado touched down in the Wahalak Community near Hwy 45 in Kemper County. It then tracked into Noxubee County in the Jenkins Quarters area and moved across Field Road before moving into the Noxubee River bottom. Trees were snapped in this area. The tornado emerged from the river bottom along Paulette Rd in the Cooksville Community. Here EF-2 intensity was observed as hundreds of trees sere snapped and uprooted along with part of the roof taken off a church and windows blown out of a house. Power lines were down as well in this area. The tornado then crossed Cooksville Rd and continued to cause extensive tree damage along with many power lines blown down. A few homes in this area suffered minor damage as well. The tornado then crossed into AL, in the far southwest part of Pickens County, as an EF-2, and tracked to the Dancy, AL Community along Hwy 17. The tornado weakened in Dancy, but still was quite wide and downing trees/limbs along damaging a old shed. Maximum winds were around 125 mph. The path length across MS was 12.5 miles. The total path length across MS/AL was 34.5 miles.

NWS Tornado Report Location: .84 NW Wahalak, MS

EF1 category

Apr 27, 2011
3:01 AM CST-6

Tornado report for April 27, 2011

Lauderdale County · 31,635 Homes in County

Tornado Report Description: A tornado of EF-1 intensity produced peak wind speeds up to 110 mph. The tornado touched down along County Road 90, 1 mile north-northeast of Waterloo. Here, numerous trees were snapped on the hillside along County Roads 90 and 78. Two docks along Second Creek sustained damage.||Just southeast of the intersection of County Roads 90 and 21, 3 residences sustained minor damage. The first home had its windows blown out on the upper floor. The second sustained shingle damage and had the rear wall of a garage blown out. The third had a portion of a garage picked up and thrown over the house about 75 yards. A brick was thrown through the back window of the residence. Numerous trees were snapped immediately to the southeast of this home.||The tornado continued along County Road 90. Near the intersection of Lester Hollow Road, several large/wide trees were snapped off from 8 to 15 feet off the base. To the east along Lester Hollow Road, trees were knocked onto 3 homes. The tornado produced significant tree damage as it progressed northeastward. At the intersection of State Highway 20 and County Road 40, a building had 3 awnings blown off, with one being deposited across Highway 20. The tornado then tracked into a wooded area and moved into Tennessee.

NWS Tornado Report Location: 1.62 NNE Waterloo, AL

EF2 category

Apr 27, 2011
2:43 AM CST-6

Tornado report for April 27, 2011

Tishomingo County · 7,842 Homes in County

Tornado Report Description: A tornado touched down along County Road 864 in extreme Southern Tishomingo County and traveled northeast toward Belmont. Thirty homes and a few apartments were damaged or destroyed in Belmont. Two businesses were destroyed and the town's maintenance yard was severely damaged. Numerous trees and power lines were knocked down. One tree fell on a vehicle and trapped the driver. The tornado lifted northeast of Belmont near County Road 993.

NWS Tornado Report Location: 4.1 WSW Belmont, MS

EF1 category

Apr 27, 2011
2:25 AM CST-6

Tornado report for April 27, 2011

Lowndes County · 18,835 Homes in County

Tornado Report Description: This tornado downed numerous trees along its path and knocked a grain bin over on a farm. Minor roof damage was noted to a couple of farm buildings and a home. Maximum winds were around 95 mph. Total path length across Noxubee and Lowndes Counties was 6 miles.

NWS Tornado Report Location: 4.71 E Crawford, MS

EF1 category

Apr 27, 2011
2:20 AM CST-6

Tornado report for April 27, 2011

Noxubee County · 3,143 Homes in County

Tornado Report Description: This tornado downed numerous trees along its path and knocked a grain bin over on a farm. Minor roof damage was noted to a couple of farm buildings and a home. Maximum winds were around 95 mph. Total path length across Noxubee and Lowndes Counties was 6 miles.

NWS Tornado Report Location: 2.03 NNW Brooksville, MS

EF3 category

Apr 27, 2011
2:17 AM CST-6

Tornado report for April 27, 2011

Monroe County · 11,873 Homes in County

Tornado Report Description: An EF-1 tornado moved northeast out of Chickasaw County into Monroe County. At least 31 homes and businesses sustained minor damage. Three injuries occurred in the Wren and New Wren area. Numerous trees were uprooted or snapped along the path. Power lines were also knocked down as well.

NWS Tornado Report Location: 5.22 NNW Gibson, MS

EF3 category

Apr 27, 2011
2:07 AM CST-6

Tornado report for April 27, 2011

Chickasaw County · 5,593 Homes in County

Tornado Report Description: An EF-3 tornado moved northeast out of Clay County, Mississippi into Chickasaw County just south of Trebloc. The tornado weakened to an EF-1 as it moved into Chickasaw County. One home was destroyed which resulted in two injuries. Several other homes sustained minor damage from fallen trees. A barn was damaged and trees were uprooted near Highway 8 and Highway 47. Numerous trees were knocked down along the path. The tornado continued northeast into Monroe County, Mississippi.

NWS Tornado Report Location: .64 SSE Mc Condy, MS

EF2 category

Apr 27, 2011
1:54 AM CST-6

Tornado report for April 27, 2011

Clay County · 6,028 Homes in County

Tornado Report Description: This tornado touched down in northern Choctaw County and eventually tracked across multiple counties as it moved northeast. Many thousands of trees were snapped or uprooted along the path of this tornado. Numerous roofs of homes were severely damaged. Numerous mobile homes were severely damaged and several mobile homes were completely destroyed. Numerous barns and sheds received heavy damage or were destroyed. Numerous power poles and power lines were down. Extensive damage occurred to a school in Cumberland, Webster County, and this was the basis for the EF-3 rating. Maximum winds were around 140 mph. Total path length across Choctaw, Webster, Clay, Chickasaw, and Monroe Counties was 59 miles.

NWS Tornado Report Location: 2.48 SW Pinebluff, MS

EF1 category

Apr 27, 2011
1:47 AM CST-6

Tornado report for April 27, 2011

Winston County · 6,095 Homes in County

Tornado Report Description: This tornado snapped an uprooted numerous trees along its path. One of the trees fell on a house causing significant roof damage. At least two outbuildings were severely damaged. Maximum winds were around 110 mph.

NWS Tornado Report Location: 3.31 ENE Louisvll Winston Arp, MS

EF3 category

Apr 27, 2011
1:43 AM CST-6

Tornado report for April 27, 2011

Webster County · 3,687 Homes in County

Tornado Report Description: This tornado touched down in northern Choctaw County and eventually tracked across multiple counties as it moved northeast. Many thousands of trees were snapped or uprooted along the path of this tornado. Numerous roofs of homes were severely damaged. Numerous mobile homes were severely damaged and several mobile homes were completely destroyed. Numerous barns and sheds received heavy damage or were destroyed. Numerous power poles and power lines were down. Extensive damage occurred to a school in Cumberland, Webster County, and this was the basis for the EF-3 rating. Maximum winds were around 140 mph. Total path length across Choctaw, Webster, Clay, Chickasaw, and Monroe Counties was 59 miles.

NWS Tornado Report Location: 1.91 W Mathiston, MS

EF2 category

Apr 27, 2011
1:39 AM CST-6

Tornado report for April 27, 2011

Webster County · 3,687 Homes in County

Tornado Report Description: The tornado caused extensive damage to numerous roofs of homes and severe damage to several mobile homes. Numerous sheds and barns were heavily damaged. Thousands of trees were snapped or uprooted and several power poles were snapped. A gas station was severely damaged in the community of Sapa and the canopy was carried away. This tornado appears to be part of a family of tornadoes that hit the Choctaw/Webster counties area in association with the same storm. A person was fatally injured when a tree fell on a mobile home just west of Mathiston in southeastern Webster County. Maximum winds were around 125 mph. Total path length across Choctaw and Webster Counties was 13.3 miles.

NWS Tornado Report Location: 1.6 WSW Sapa, MS

EF1 category

Apr 27, 2011
1:37 AM CST-6

Tornado report for April 27, 2011

Choctaw County · 3,298 Homes in County

Tornado Report Description: The tornado caused extensive damage to numerous roofs of homes and severe damage to several mobile homes. Numerous sheds and barns were heavily damaged. Thousands of trees were snapped or uprooted and several power poles were snapped. A gas station was severely damaged in the community of Sapa and the canopy was carried away. This tornado appears to be part of a family of tornadoes that hit the Choctaw/Webster counties area in association with the same storm. A person was fatally injured when a tree fell on a mobile home just west of Mathiston in southeastern Webster County. Maximum winds were around 125 mph. Total path length across Choctaw and Webster Counties was 13.3 miles.

NWS Tornado Report Location: 7.46 WNW Sherwood, MS

EF1 category

Apr 27, 2011
1:29 AM CST-6

Tornado report for April 27, 2011

Winston County · 6,095 Homes in County

Tornado Report Description: This tornado remained over rural areas of the county uprooting and snapping trees along its path. One tree fell on a house and the roof was blown off a shed. Maximum winds were around 95 mph.

NWS Tornado Report Location: 1.96 ESE Rural Hill, MS

EF2 category

Apr 27, 2011
1:29 AM CST-6

Tornado report for April 27, 2011

Choctaw County · 3,298 Homes in County

Tornado Report Description: This tornado touched down in northern Choctaw County and eventually tracked across multiple counties as it moved northeast. Many thousands of trees were snapped or uprooted along the path of this tornado. Numerous roofs of homes were severely damaged. Numerous mobile homes were severely damaged and several mobile homes were completely destroyed. Numerous barns and sheds received heavy damage or were destroyed. Numerous power poles and power lines were down. Extensive damage occurred to a school in Cumberland in Webster County, and this was the basis for the EF-3 rating. Maximum winds were around 140 mph. Total path length across Choctaw, Webster, Clay, Chickasaw, and Monroe Counties was 59 miles.

NWS Tornado Report Location: 9.6 WNW Chester, MS

EF2 category

Apr 27, 2011
1:25 AM CST-6

Tornado report for April 27, 2011

Choctaw County · 3,298 Homes in County

Tornado Report Description: This tornado touched down a few miles south of the Stewart community, where it began uprooting and snapping off thousands of trees. Many structures were heavily damaged by falling trees along the path. A few homes and barns were directly damaged by the tornado's winds. Several power poles were also snapped. Maximum winds were around 120 mph.

NWS Tornado Report Location: 8.3 NNW French Camp, MS

EF2 category

Apr 27, 2011
1:25 AM CST-6

Tornado report for April 27, 2011

Choctaw County · 3,298 Homes in County

Tornado Report Description: This tornado touched down just west of the Poplar Creek Community and headed off to the northeast. Thousands of trees were snapped off and uprooted. A few trees fell on homes, sheds and small barns causing substantial damage. One power pole was snapped and some trees fell across power lines. The tornado crossed into Choctaw County were it dissipated. Maximum winds were around 115 mph. Total path length across Montgomery and Choctaw Counties was 11.5 miles.

NWS Tornado Report Location: 6.38 NNW French Camp, MS

EF1 category

Apr 27, 2011
1:20 AM CST-6

Tornado report for April 27, 2011

Attala County · 6,056 Homes in County

Tornado Report Description: This tornado touched down in a field and moved northeast destroying an old barn, uprooting a few trees, and snapping large limbs off of a few other trees as it crossed a field. The tornado lifted just before crossing County Road 5055, about 3 miles north of Zama. Maximum winds were around 95 mph.

NWS Tornado Report Location: 8.89 SSE Ethel, MS

EF2 category

Apr 27, 2011
1:17 AM CST-6

Tornado report for April 27, 2011

Montgomery County · 3,853 Homes in County

Tornado Report Description: This tornado touched down just west of the Poplar Creek Community and headed off to the northeast. Thousands of trees were snapped off and uprooted. A few trees fell on homes, sheds and small barns causing substantial damage. One power pole was snapped and some trees fell across power lines. The tornado crossed into Choctaw County where it dissipated. Maximum winds were around 115 mph. Total path length across Montgomery and Choctaw Counties was 11.5 miles.

NWS Tornado Report Location: .88 W Polar Creek, MS

EF1 category

Apr 27, 2011
1:10 AM CST-6

Tornado report for April 27, 2011

Montgomery County · 3,853 Homes in County

Tornado Report Description: The tornado started southwest of Sallis near County Road 4106 where a large tree was uprooted and a few small trees were snapped. Two power poles were also snapped. The tornado continued north-northeast to County Highway 4110 where a couple of trees were snapped along with a few power poles. The tornado was rated an EF-2 at this point. The tornado continued north-northeast and a home was pushed off its blocks off of Highway 19. Tin was completely torn off a roof at a church camp off of County Highway 4227. Several power poles were snapped along with hundreds of trees snapped and uprooted. The tornado was rated an EF-2 at this point as well. A mobile home and a shed was destroyed off of Highway 440 as the tornado continued on its north-northeast track. Part of the roof was torn off of a home on Highway 35. The tornado continued to snap and uproot trees until it crossed over into Montgomery County near County Highway 3205. The tornado ended in Montgomery County near Tom Mans Road where a few trees were snapped before it merged with another tornadic thunderstorm that moved into Poplar Creek. Maximum winds were around 125 mph. Total path length across Attala and Montgomery Counties was 23 miles.

NWS Tornado Report Location: 4.87 SSW Polar Creek, MS

EF1 category

Apr 27, 2011
1:06 AM CST-6

Tornado report for April 27, 2011

Grenada County · 7,324 Homes in County

Tornado Report Description: This tornado uprooted and snapped several trees along its path. A detached home-built storage room was destroyed and another storage room was wrapped around a tree. Wind related damage occurred to the roofs of two homes and another roof was damaged by a fallen large limb. Maximum winds were around 105 mph.

NWS Tornado Report Location: 3.25 S Gore Spgs, MS

EF1 category

Apr 27, 2011
1:03 AM CST-6

Tornado report for April 27, 2011

Carroll County · 3,232 Homes in County

Tornado Report Description: This tornado started near the intersection of State Hwy 433 and Hebron Rd southwest of Lexington. A couple of trees were snapped at the point. The tornado continued northeast across Hwy 17 were a few trees were snapped. The tornado continued northeast where it caused significant damage to a couple of mobile homes on Arenia Mallory Rd along with several trees and a few power poles snapped. The tornado crossed Hwy 12 where it caused some roof damage to a business along with numerous snapped trees. The tornado continued northeast to Doe Rd and this is where it reached its widest point. Hundreds of hard and softwood trees were snapped along with 3 wooded high tension poles. The tornado was rated an EF3 at this point. The tornado continued northeast to Bethesda and Bowling Green Road where hundreds more trees were snapped along with some roof damage to a home. The tornado crossed Hwy 55 just west of West snapping trees and several power poles along the way. The tornado continued northeast to just south of Beatty where it merged with another tornado. Maximum winds were around 140 mph. Total path length across Holmes and Carroll Counties was 23 miles.

NWS Tornado Report Location: 4.25 SW Beatty, MS

EF2 category

Apr 27, 2011
1:00 AM CST-6

Tornado report for April 27, 2011

Carroll County · 3,232 Homes in County

Tornado Report Description: This tornado crossed through a rural area with no structures. Many trees were blown down along the path and a power pole was blown nearly to the ground along Highway 51. The tornado crossed Highway 51 about one half mile south of the Beatty Community, and downed hundreds of trees as it tracked northeast. Maximum winds were around 115 mph. Total path length across Holmes and Carroll Counties was 9 miles.

NWS Tornado Report Location: 4.08 SW Beatty, MS

EF1 category

Apr 27, 2011
12:59 AM CST-6

Tornado report for April 27, 2011

Holmes County · 4,569 Homes in County

Tornado Report Description: This tornado crossed through a rural area with no structures. Many trees were blown down along the path and a power pole was blown nearly to the ground along Highway 51. The tornado crossed Highway 51 about one half mile south of the Beatty Community, and downed hundreds of trees as it tracked northeast. Maximum winds were around 115 mph. Total path length across Holmes and Carroll Counties was 9 miles.

NWS Tornado Report Location: 2.22 NW West, MS

EF0 category

Apr 27, 2011
12:51 AM CST-6

Tornado report for April 27, 2011

Holmes County · 4,569 Homes in County

Tornado Report Description: The tornado touched down near a farm on Huckleberry Road. It damaged the entire east facing half of a storage shelter and peeled off half of the sheet metal roof. This debris was thrown about 25 yards across Huckleberry Road into a field. As the tornado traveled to the north-northeast, it snapped a few hardwood and softwood trees and limbs. The tornado lifted just as it crossed County Road 68. Maximum winds were around 85 mph.

NWS Tornado Report Location: 2.03 N Durant, MS

EF2 category

Apr 27, 2011
12:51 AM CST-6

Tornado report for April 27, 2011

Attala County · 6,056 Homes in County

Tornado Report Description: The tornado started southwest of Sallis near County Road 4106 where a large tree was uprooted and a few small trees were snapped. Two power poles were also snapped. The tornado continued north-northeast to County Highway 4110 where a couple of trees were snapped along with a few power poles. The tornado was rated an EF-2 at this point. The tornado continued north-northeast and a home was pushed off its blocks off of Highway 19. Tin was completely torn off a roof at a church camp off of County Highway 4227. Several power poles were snapped along with hundreds of trees snapped and uprooted. The tornado was rated an EF-2 at this point as well. A mobile home and a shed was destroyed off of Highway 440 as the tornado continued on its north-northeast track. Part of the roof was torn off of a home on Highway 35. The tornado continued to snap and uproot trees until it crossed over into Montgomery County near County Highway 3205. The tornado ended in Montgomery County near Tom Mans Road where a few trees were snapped before it merged with another tornadic thunderstorm that moved into Poplar Creek. Maximum winds were around 125 mph. Total path length across Attala and Montgomery Counties was 23 miles.

NWS Tornado Report Location: 2.08 WSW Sallis, MS

EF2 category

Apr 27, 2011
12:40 AM CST-6

Tornado report for April 27, 2011

Holmes County · 4,569 Homes in County

Tornado Report Description: The tornado started near Fowler Road, where a few trees were snapped and continued northeast to Highway 12. Here, numerous large hardwood and softwood trees were snapped along with several power poles. The tornado was rated an EF-2 at this point. The tornado continued northeast and crossed Ellington Road, where it snapped several more large hardwood trees. The tornado snapped several more power poles along with several hardwood trees off of Bowling Green Road before it crossed over I-55. The tornado was at its widest point after it crossed I-55, where it snapped numerous trees along County Road 68. The tornado continued northeast and snapped several large trees along Brister Road. The tornado ended near Stran Road, where it snapped numerous soft and hardwood trees, and also damaged the roof of a barn. Maximum winds were around 130 mph.

NWS Tornado Report Location: 1.98 S Owens Wells, MS

EF3 category

Apr 27, 2011
12:40 AM CST-6

Tornado report for April 27, 2011

Holmes County · 4,569 Homes in County

Tornado Report Description: This tornado started near the intersection of State Hwy 433 and Hebron Rd southwest of Lexington. A couple of trees were snapped at the point. The tornado continued northeast across Hwy 17 where a few trees were snapped. The tornado continued northeast where it caused significant damage to a couple of mobile homes on Arenia Mallory Rd along with several trees and a few power poles snapped. The tornado crossed Hwy 12 where it caused some roof damage to a business along with numerous snapped trees. The tornado continued northeast to Doe Rd and this is where it reached its widest point. Hundreds of hard and softwood trees were snapped along with 3 wooded high tension poles. The tornado was rated an EF3 at this point. The tornado continued northeast to Bethesda and Bowling Green Road where hundreds more trees were snapped along with some roof damage to a home. The tornado crossed Hwy 55 just west of West snapping trees and several power poles along the way. The tornado continued northeast to just south of Beatty where it merged with another tornado. Maximum winds were around 140 mph. Total path length across Holmes and Carroll Counties was 23 miles.

NWS Tornado Report Location: 2.74 SW Lexington, MS

EF0 category

Apr 27, 2011
12:36 AM CST-6

Tornado report for April 27, 2011

LaSalle Parish · 4,297 Homes in County

Tornado Report Description: The National Weather Service conducted a storm survey in La Salle Parish and concluded that damage was the result of an EF0 tornado. The tornado first touched down on the southwest side of Tullos where an old building was destroyed when a wall collapsed and the roof caved in. Several trees were snapped off on both sides of Hwy. 165. The tornado continued east cross Hwy. 84 east of Tullos snapping a few trees. Trees were snapped sporadically along the track which ended near Hwy. 127 between Summerville and Olla. Maximum winds are estimated at 70-75 mph.

NWS Tornado Report Location: .57 SSE Tullos, LA

EF1 category

Apr 27, 2011
12:24 AM CST-6

Tornado report for April 27, 2011

Leflore County · 8,841 Homes in County

Tornado Report Description: This tornado touched down in Sidon and a couple dozen trees were snapped and uprooted along the path as it moved to the northeast. Two trees were down on houses, one on a mobile home and another on a car. An old cover, for a mobile home, was also torn off. Maximum winds were around 90 mph.

NWS Tornado Report Location: 1.17 SSE Sidon, MS

EF1 category

Apr 27, 2011
12:23 AM CST-6

Tornado report for April 27, 2011

Tallahatchie County · 3,783 Homes in County

Tornado Report Description: A tornado continued northeast out of Leflore County, Mississippi into Tallahatchie County. Several homes sustained shingle damage. A portion of a roof was ripped off a mobile home and building. Many trees were snapped or uprooted. The tornado lifted near Mudline Road, northwest of Oakland.

NWS Tornado Report Location: 1.18 WSW Macel, MS

EF1 category

Apr 27, 2011
12:21 AM CST-6

Tornado report for April 27, 2011

Holmes County · 4,569 Homes in County

Tornado Report Description: The tornado caused extensive tree damage along a path from U.S. Highway 49W north of Yazoo City, northeast along the west side of U.S. Highway 49E, to just northwest of the Eden Community. It caused roof damage to a home on Money Sunk Road, and damaged the front porch of another home. The tornado crossed Highway 49E at the Holmes County line, continuing to snap and uproot numerous trees. The tornado dissipated over the Hillside National Wildlife Refuge. Maximum estimated winds were 100 mph. The total path length across Yazoo and Holmes Counties was 9.6 miles.

NWS Tornado Report Location: 3.23 S Bee Lake, MS

EF1 category

Apr 27, 2011
12:18 AM CST-6

Tornado report for April 27, 2011

Leflore County · 8,841 Homes in County

Tornado Report Description: This tornado began in Tallahatchie County and tracked across part of Leflore County before crossing back into Tallahatchie County. The tornado touched down in a field snapping trees and limbs in a rural part of the county. Maximum winds were around 90 mph. Total path length across Leflore and Tallahatchie Counties was 27.7 miles.

NWS Tornado Report Location: 1.36 ESE Sisloff Jct, MS

EF1 category

Apr 27, 2011
12:15 AM CST-6

Tornado report for April 27, 2011

Tallahatchie County · 3,783 Homes in County

Tornado Report Description: A tornado touched down near Money Road outside of Philip and moved northeast. Many trees were snapped or uprooted. A fence was also blown over. The tornado continued northeast and crossed into Leflore County, Mississippi.

NWS Tornado Report Location: 3.73 WNW Philipp, MS

EF1 category

Apr 27, 2011
12:12 AM CST-6

Tornado report for April 27, 2011

Yazoo County · 6,664 Homes in County

Tornado Report Description: The tornado caused extensive tree damage along a path from U.S. Highway 49W north of Yazoo City, northeast along the west side of U.S. Highway 49E, to just northwest of the Eden Community. It caused roof damage to a home on Money Sunk Road, and damaged the front porch of another home. The tornado crossed Highway 49E at the Holmes County line, continuing to snap and uproot numerous trees. The tornado dissipated over the Hillside National Wildlife Refuge. Maximum estimated winds were 100 mph. The total path length across Yazoo and Holmes Counties was 9.6 miles.

NWS Tornado Report Location: .84 WNW Norway, MS

EF2 category

Apr 27, 2011
12:05 AM CST-6

Tornado report for April 27, 2011

Winn Parish · 4,192 Homes in County

Tornado Report Description: The National Weather Service conducted a storm survey in Winn Parish and found evidence of an EF2 tornado. Maximum winds are estimated at 110-120 mph in the tornado. This tornado was a continuation of the tornado that first touched down in Natchitoches Parish earlier. The tornado crossed over the Red River into Winn Parish and took on more of an easterly track along Harrisonburg Road snapping and uprooting trees. The heaviest damage occurred near the community of Wheeling where the tornado grew to nearly half mile across and snapped nearly all the trees in its path. Several homes were severely damaged along Harrisonburg Road including a trailer which was flipped and destroyed. The tornado continued east crossing Hwy. 34 snapping trees and powerlines. The tornado knocked trees onto Hwy. 471 before lifting east of Hwy. 471.

NWS Tornado Report Location: .15 NE St Maurice, LA

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