This page documents all tornadoes confirmed by various weather forecast offices of the National Weather Service in the United States in April 2018. Tornado counts are considered preliminary until final publication in the database of the National Centers for Environmental Information.

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April 3 event + List of confirmed tornadoes – Tuesday, April 3, 2018EF#LocationCounty / ParishStateStart Coord.Time (UTC)Path lengthMax width EF1Beavercreek Township to SW of Clifton GreeneOH20:45–20:50This rain-wrapped tornado passed north of Xenia. The first point of damage was at a farm, where a house sustained roof damage, two barns were significantly damaged, and several trees were snapped or uprooted. Numerous other homes saw partial roof removal and damage to their windows, chimneys, fences, or exteriors. Additional barns were damaged or destroyed, a large camper was rolled, and five sheep were killed at a sheep farm. A silo collapsed as well. EF1WNW of Selma to W of South CharlestonClarkOH20:56–20:59One barn was destroyed while a second sustained damage to exterior walls. One building had a significant portion of its roof lifted off and blown into a nearby field. Multiple other buildings were damaged, including a two-story home that had its shutters removed. EF0SW of LondonMadisonOH21:14–21:15Several barns sustained complete roof removal and the collapse of their exterior walls. EF2SE of Vandalia to NW of MasonFayette, EffinghamIL21:20–21:41Near Vandalia, this strong tornado ripped the roof and east-facing exterior wall off of a two-story home, and completely destroyed a nearby well-built garage. A one-story home in this area lost much of its roof, and a small cottage-type home was left with only a few walls standing. A mobile home and two barns were completely destroyed with the debris scattered hundreds of yards. Three silos were destroyed, two of which were thrown a full mile. Greenhouses and several other barns were damaged, and a camping trailer was overturned. Near Mason, a house had windows blown out and two trailers were overturned. Several barns, outbuildings, grain bins, and a garage were damaged or destroyed before the tornado dissipated. Many large trees were snapped and twisted along the path, and power poles were snapped. EF1Grove CityFranklinOH21:37–21:41Eight wooden utility poles were snapped at the base and numerous trees were damaged in Grove City. Multiple townhouses had partial removal of roofing, garage doors pushed in, chimneys blown off, and some damage to exterior walls. Many other homes sustained minor roof and siding damage, and a detached garage was completely destroyed. EF0S of ThornvillePerryOH22:14–22:17Three pull-behind campers were tossed, a single-wide trailer was shifted off its foundation, and another trailer sustained roof damage, with debris blown through its windows. An outbuilding had its roof ripped off. Several trees were snapped or uprooted. EF1Carterville to E of WhiteashWilliamsonIL22:17–22:33One to two dozen homes sustained damage, mainly to their roofs and siding. A business in the town of Energy sustained destruction of its roof structure and had its windows blown out, while a nearby business also sustained roof and window damage. Several barns, sheds, and outbuildings sustained roof damage. Hundreds of trees were damaged, and several power poles were snapped. EF0ENE of CovingtonFountainIN22:30–22:33A few large tree branches were downed and a large trash dumpster was blown over. EF1NNE of PittsburgWilliamsonIL22:39–22:42At least six homes sustained shingle loss, and one had its windows blown out. A couple of barns had partial roof loss, a fence was blown over, and dozens of trees were snapped. EF2SW of Galatia to NE of RaleighWilliamson, SalineIL22:47–23:07Two frame homes had their roofs torn off, one of which sustained partial exterior wall collapse. A mobile home was completely destroyed, and another mobile home was overturned and severely damaged. Over a dozen more homes sustained damage, including to their shingles and siding. Dozens of barns, grain bins, and other outbuildings were heavily damaged or destroyed, and hundreds of trees were snapped or uprooted, some of which landed on structures and vehicles. EF0SE of PenermonStoddardMO22:58–23:04A house had the top part of its chimney broken off, sustained partial loss of metal roof covering, and had several windows broken. Another residence lost a few of its shingles. Two barns had portions of their metal roofing and walls blown off, a garage sustained loss of shingles and had a large entry door blown in, and several trees were snapped. Several wooden power poles were partially blown over. EF1SSE of ArbyrdDunklinMO23:06–23:15Storage buildings, trees, power poles, and center pivot irrigation systems were damaged. A few residences sustained roof or shingle damage. EF0SW of Buck CreekTippecanoeIN23:11–23:12A barn's skylights were blown out, an outbuilding had a wall collapsed and half of its roof removed, and tree branches were downed, including one that broke a garage window. The top horizontal portion of a power pole was broken. EF1NW of MatthewsNew MadridMO23:14–23:17A large farm implement building was completely destroyed, and four barns or garages sustained damage. A grain bin was blown in on one side, farm implements were overturned or tossed, and several trees were broken. A home had the roof of its rear porch ripped off, a window broken, and large sections of shingles removed. EF1N of MetropolisMassacIL23:29–23:43Numerous buildings sustained shingle damage, and several tree limbs were snapped. A grain bin was destroyed, and most of the metal roof was blown off a barn. EF1NE of New HavenWhiteIL23:38–23:42Farm irrigation piping and other equipment was tossed and damaged. An irrigation center pivot system and a semi-tank trailer were overturned. Three barns lost metal roofing, and dozens of trees were snapped or uprooted. EF1NW of LeitchfieldGraysonKY23:52–23:53Multiple large metal outbuildings were damaged or destroyed, and minor roof damage occurred along the tornado's path. Trees were snapped or uprooted. EF2N of BurnaLivingstonKY23:54–00:00Dozens of trees were snapped or uprooted, one of which fell on and killed a horse. A well-built two-story home was twisted off of its basement foundation. All basement walls were cracked, part of the roof was lifted, and part of an exterior wall was ripped off, with furniture sucked out of the house and scattered into the yard. Four vehicles were destroyed, including one that was rolled . A few outbuildings were destroyed as well. EF1NW of ClintonHickmanKY00:09–00:10A roof was lifted off a barn, a house had its metal roof peeled back, and trees were snapped or uprooted. One rotten tree fell on a mobile home, destroying the structure. EF1NE of ClintonHickmanKY00:17–00:18A chicken barn had all of its walls blown out. EF1N of WingoGravesKY00:36–00:38Some trees were damaged or uprooted, tin from a barn roof was lofted into a nearby field, and an unoccupied mobile home was slid about off its foundation, with its walls destroyed but remainder of the structure intact. EF1WSW of DanvilleBoyleKY01:34–01:35Numerous barns were damaged or destroyed. Fencing was destroyed, a grain silo was damaged, and an antique horse sled was moved about . One home had its roof blown off, while a second suffered significant roof, gutter, and siding damage. A hoop barn near the second house was severely damaged, and some trees were snapped or uprooted.

April 6 event + List of confirmed tornadoes – Friday, April 6, 2018EF#LocationCounty / ParishStateStart Coord.Time (UTC)Path lengthMax width EF0WNW of TallulahMadisonLA23:05–23:07A brief tornado was videoed over open fields; no damage was found. EF0SSE of RichwoodRichlandLA23:40–23:53Numerous large tree limbs were broken. EF2W of Armistead to ESE of CoushattaDeSoto, Red RiverLA00:31–01:02Numerous trees were snapped or uprooted and many utility poles were snapped by this strong wedge tornado. Several metal buildings, outbuildings, and a farm irrigation systems were heavily damaged or destroyed. A large metal-framed carport and barn were destroyed at a home, and a gas station canopy was blown away. EFUW of OakallaBurnetTX00:51–00:54A trained storm spotter reported a tornado. No damage occurred. EF0NW of PelahatchieRankinMS01:03–01:08Several large tree branches were snapped and power lines were downed. EF1S of DeltaWarrenMS01:12–01:22Multiple trees or tree limbs were snapped. EF1SE of NatchezNatchitochesLA02:14–02:18This tornado caused shingle damage to a home, slid a pick-up truck backward , and flipped an SUV onto its roof. The historic Jones-Roque house suffered partial removal of its metal roof. Numerous pecan trees were snapped or uprooted, and a wooden electrical pole was snapped. EF1S of PattisonClairborneMS02:27–02:29Trees were snapped or uprooted. EF1SE of Port GibsonClaiborneMS02:32–02:40Widespread tree damage occurred. Many power lines were broken or snapped, some homes had their tin roofs peeled back or were damaged by fallen trees, and an 18-wheeler tractor trailer was overturned. EF1WSW of HazlehurstCopiahMS02:46–02:49Many trees and large limbs were snapped or uprooted. EF1E of New HebronJefferson DavisMS04:01–04:09Numerous trees were snapped or uprooted. EF1SW of Mount OliveJefferson Davis, CovingtonMS04:18–04:23Many trees were snapped or uprooted, a small tractor trailer was overturned, and a home suffered minor shingle damage. EF1N of CollinsCovingtonMS04:33–04:37A home sustained minor shingle damage, and numerous trees were snapped or uprooted.

April 7 event + List of confirmed tornadoes – Saturday, April 7, 2018EF#LocationCounty / ParishStateStart Coord.Time (UTC)Path lengthMax width EF1SW of DeRidderBeauregardLA06:17–06:30This large tornado downed many trees and power lines. Some fallen trees caused damage to homes and barns. EF1SE of DeRidderBeauregardLA06:36–06:37Trees were snapped or uprooted. EF1SE of DeRidderBeauregardLA06:44–06:55Several homes were damaged by tornadic winds or fallen trees. A mobile home also lost most of its roof as result of this large tornado. EF0WSW of OberlinAllenLA07:14–07:15Several trees were downed and a small shed was damaged. EF1E of PaulinaSt. JamesLA10:18–10:20A metal building was destroyed, numerous trees were snapped or uprooted, and metal roof covering was ripped from a home. Further along the path, a second home lost the entirety of its roof. EF0ESE of DublinLaurensGA22:18–22:19Several trees were snapped and uprooted. EF0E of TaberBinghamID00:30–00:38Brief tornado near U.S. Route 26 tossed tree limbs and tumbleweeds into the air.

April 10 event + List of confirmed tornadoes – Tuesday, April 10, 2018EF#LocationCounty / ParishStateStart Coord.Time (UTC)Path lengthMax width EF0Fort LauderdaleBrowardFL19:34–19:58A weak tornado touched down in downtown Fort Lauderdale, toppling construction fencing and barriers. Several streets were littered with tree debris, and trash cans were thrown. It crossed Port Everglades as a waterspout before continuing into the Atlantic Ocean and dissipating. EF0Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International AirportBrowardFL20:25–20:36A second tornado touched down at the Fort Lauderdale at the Hollywood International Airport, damaging carports and storage containers at the FedEx facility on the airfield. A jet bridge on the northern side of the airport terminal sustained minor damage before the tornado passed through the southern end of Port Everglades, where multiple cargo containers were overturned and portable toilets were tossed. The tornado crossed into the Atlantic Ocean before dissipating.

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