List of United States tornadoes in April 2020

In April 2020, various weather forecast offices of the National Weather Service confirmed 267 tornadoes in the United States, indicating significantly above-average activity for the month. Based on the 1991–2010 averaging period, 155 tornadoes occur across the country during April. While the first three months of a year commonly feature tornadic activity across the Southeastern United States in close proximity to the Gulf of Mexico, this risk area expands to include the U.S. Midwest and U.S. Southern Great Plains in April, maximized in the states of Texas and Oklahoma. This expansion comes as powerful winter-like systems overlap with an increasingly warm and humid airmass from the Gulf of Mexico.

In 2020, several distinct severe weather events contributed to above-average activity. The first outbreak came from April 7–9, when 31 generally weak tornadoes were recorded across the Midwestern United States and Northeast, especially in Ohio. On Easter weekend, a widespread tornado outbreak featuring several significant to violent tornadoes occurred across much of the Southeast, with 141 tornado confirmations. Tornadoes inflicted 12 deaths in Mississippi, 3 deaths in Tennessee, 8 deaths in Georgia, and 9 deaths in South Carolina. The outbreak prompted 141 tornado warnings in a 24-hour period, the most in one day since the tornado outbreak of March 2–3, 2012. It registered as the sixth-largest tornado event on record in North Carolina, ranked as the second deadliest outbreak on record in South Carolina, and had the highest number of strong (EF2+) tornadoes in a single day on record in South Carolina. From April 21–23, another outbreak of 52 tornadoes across the Southeast caused six deaths. In all, there were 267 confirmed tornadoes in the US in April 2020, and these combined to cause 40 deaths in the month.

United States yearly total

April

April 7 event + List of confirmed tornadoes – Tuesday, April 7, 2020EF#LocationCounty / ParishStateStart Coord.Time (UTC)Path lengthMax width EF1SSE of Grafton to SE of MedinaLorain, MedinaOH03:25–03:38A barn was destroyed, and extensive tree and power line damage occurred. EF1N of Barberton to S of GreenSummitOH03:52–04:03Power lines and numerous trees were blown down. Some trees fell on homes, outbuildings, and cars.

April 8 event + List of confirmed tornadoes – Wednesday, April 8, 2020EF#LocationCounty / ParishStateStart Coord.Time (UTC)Path lengthMax width EF0W of Massillon to SSE of Sandy ValleyStark, TuscarawasOH04:10–04:31A few houses and other structures sustained minor to moderate damage and several trees were uprooted, some of which fell on homes. EF1NE of East Fairfield to WNW of AchorColumbianaOH04:33–04:38Metal roof panels and shingles were ripped off, and many trees were snapped or uprooted. EF0Union Ridge, OH to NW of Blackhawk, PAColumbiana (OH), Beaver (PA)OH, PA04:37–04:41Trees were snapped or uprooted. EF1NW of Tarentum to New KensingtonAllegheny, WestmorelandPA05:11–05:18Buildings and carports were damaged in Tarentum, as well as numerous trees. EF0Braeburn to Lower BurrellWestmorelandPA05:17–05:18Shingles and fences were damaged, and lawn furniture was tossed. Trees and tree limbs were snapped and uprooted. EF0Ray City to NW of LakelandBerrien, LanierGA00:22–00:30Trees and buildings sustained minor damage in Ray City. EF1MooresvilleMorganIN00:43–00:46The roof of a brick building was lifted off in downtown Mooresville, collapsing a brick wall into the street. Other buildings and trees were damaged as well. EF0SW of CashCraigheadAR00:47–00:50A short-lived tornado damaged a farm building. EF2NE of Weiner to HarrisburgPoinsettAR01:05–01:26This tornado initially tracked mainly over open fields, completely destroying a mobile home before entering Harrisburg, where multiple homes were either heavily damaged or destroyed. One frail home was leveled, and trees in town were damaged. Two people were injured. EF1Southwestern VersaillesRipleyIN01:59–02:01Homes, trees, and the roof of a shopping center sustained some damage. Power lines were knocked down. EF0Cross PlainsRipleyIN02:06–02:07A weak tornado caused damage to trees and the roofs of homes and businesses in town. EF1SE of VersaillesRipleyIN02:08–02:11Roof and siding damage was inflicted to homes and barns. Silos were destroyed and trees were damaged. EF0SW of DillsboroDearbornIN02:10–02:12Barns were destroyed, and roofs and trees were damaged. EF0SE of Cross PlainsOhioIN02:11–02:12A tornado destroyed a barn, caused roof and siding damage to homes, toppled trees, and rolled two recreational vehicles. EF0SE of DillsboroOhioIN02:13–02:17A tornado caused widespread damage to roofs, siding, barns, and trees. EF0W of Rising SunOhioIN02:18–02:22 A tornado caused widespread damage to roofs, siding, barns, and trees. EF0Mount HealthyHamiltonOH02:22–02:29Several buildings and a YMCA suffered minor damage. Numerous trees were downed and transmission poles were leaning or broken. EF0E of WarsawGallatinKY02:27–02:28Several homes sustained roof, siding, and porch damage. Additional damage was inflicted to barns and outbuildings. Lastly, numerous trees were downed or damaged. EF0Indian HillHamiltonOH02:37–02:40Power poles and numerous trees were downed in Indian Hill. Some barns were also damaged. EF1NW of Dry RidgeGrantKY02:40–02:43Numerous homes, trees, and large, mature trees were damaged. EF0N of BrachtKentonKY02:42–02:43Barn, siding, tree, and power pole damage was observed. EF1E of Mount Zion to SE of FalmouthGrant, PendletonKY02:47–03:07Several barns were destroyed in southern Pendleton County. Other outbuildings, barns, and homes sustained some roof damage. Numerous trees and power poles were downed as well. EF0NewtonsvilleClermont, BrownOH02:50–03:00This tornado caused minor damage to trees and structures in and around Newtonsville. EF0Northern EdentonClermontOH02:53–02:55Trees and the roofs of homes were damaged in the northern part of Edenton. EF0SW of FayettevilleBrownOH02:56–02:59A tornado damaged trees and one property. EF0SE of BlanchesterClinton, BrownOH03:01–03:03Numerous trees were downed, and pole barns were damaged. EF0N of Mount OlivetRobertsonKY03:16–03:17Structures and trees were damaged. EF1S of FairfieldNelsonKY03:20–03:25An EF1 tornado ripped portions of roofing from two homes, blew out the back of a well-built barn, and demolished an old barn and small shed. A wagon trailer was thrown through the barn. Pieces of lumber from these various structures were impaled into the ground. Trees were snapped, twisted, and uprooted along the path. EF0SW of Mays LickMasonKY03:25–03:26A brief tornado damaged structures and trees.

April 9 event + List of confirmed tornadoes – Thursday, April 9, 2020EF#LocationCounty / ParishStateStart Coord.Time (UTC)Path lengthMax width EF1W of WilkesvilleVintonOH04:33–04:34Two mobile homes were shifted off their foundations, a garage was destroyed and several trees were uprooted.

April 12 event

April 13 event

April 15 event + List of confirmed tornadoes – Wednesday, April 15, 2020EF#LocationCounty / ParishStateStart Coord.Time (UTC)Path lengthMax width EF0Northern Jacksonville to Amelia IslandDuval, NassauFL11:17–11:47A weak tornado moved through the northern portions of Jacksonville along an intermittent path, causing primarily tree damage.

April 17 event + List of confirmed tornadoes – Friday, April 17, 2020EF#LocationCounty / ParishStateStart Coord.Time (UTC)Path lengthMax width EF0HypoluxoPalm BeachFL02:53–02:55Multiple tree limbs were downed. Minor damage occurred to home roofs and fences.

April 19 event

April 20 event

April 21 event + List of confirmed tornadoes – Tuesday, April 21, 2020EF#LocationCounty / ParishStateStart Coord.Time (UTC)Path lengthMax width EF0Normandy BeachOceanNJ19:05–19:06A waterspout moved ashore and tossed or flipped several boats and associated trailers. At least one home sustained minor damage. EF1SE of SterlingComanche, GradyOK04:28–04:30A mobile home was heavily damaged. EF1Northern MarlowStephensOK04:43–04:46A tornado impacted northern sections of Marlow, severely damaging several buildings on a farm, including a home and an outbuilding that had most of their roofs ripped off. Large trees were broken or damaged, and utility poles were snapped as well.

April 22 event

April 23 event

April 24 event + List of confirmed tornadoes – Friday, April 24, 2020EF#LocationCounty / ParishStateStart Coord.Time (UTC)Path lengthMax width EF0WNW of NortonSalineMO19:08A landspout tornado was photographed; it did not cause damage. EF2IvanhoeFanninTX23:40–23:56One house had its roof ripped off, while a few others suffered lesser roof damage. A double-wide manufactured home was rolled and destroyed, injuring one occupant. A large metal shop and an outbuilding were damaged, and trees were also snapped along the path. EFUN of Honey GroveFanninTX00:08–00:09Trained storm spotters and storm chasers observed a tornado, but no damage occurred. EFUNNE of Honey GroveFanninTX00:13–00:14Trained storm spotters and storm chasers observed a tornado, but no damage occurred. EF1N of OzarkFranklinAR02:09–02:10Trees were uprooted and limbs were snapped.

April 25 event + List of reported tornadoes – Saturday, April 25, 2020EF#LocationCounty / ParishStateStart Coord.Time (UTC)Path lengthMax width EF0N of Mount VernonPoseyIN18:25–18:26A brief tornado was reported; it did not cause damage. EF1ESE of Tuckers CrossroadsWilson, SmithTN21:45–21:52This tornado touched down several miles north of Watertown, causing roof and siding damage to two homes before crossing Interstate 40, where a tractor-trailer was overturned, causing a traffic accident involving other vehicles. More houses sustained roof damage, an outbuilding was destroyed, and a trampoline was tossed as the tornado continued into Smith County. Buildings at a cedar mill in Grant that had previously been impacted on March 3 were damaged before the tornado dissipated. Many trees were downed along the path. Three people were injured along the interstate in vehicles. EF2Northern Greenville to SSE of TaylorsGreenvilleSC01:10–01:18This tornado moved through the northern sections of Greenville, where the roof was ripped off a motel, with roofing material being thrown, destroying numerous vehicles. Much of the roof was removed from a restaurant, while a Sav-Mor grocery store and a church building were also damaged. Numerous trees were snapped or uprooted along the path, some of which landed on homes.

April 28 event