From April 13 to 16, 2012, a major tornado outbreak occurred over most of the Central United States.

Confirmed tornadoes

April 13 event + List of confirmed tornadoes – Friday, April 13, 2012 EF#LocationCounty / Parish State Start Coord. Time (UTC) Path length Max widthSummary EF1NormanMcClain, ClevelandOK2059-2112This tornado caused considerable damage in Norman, and was broadcast live on television via news helicopter. Numerous homes and businesses sustaining varying degrees of damage along the path, and many trees and power poles were downed. An apartment building had its roof blown off, and a vacant paint store sustained roof loss and exterior wall collapse. Twenty people were injured by the tornado, though only one required hospitalization. EF0NNW of ShawneePottawatomieOK2224A small outbuilding was damaged by this brief, weak tornado. EF0SE of Blair (1st tornado)JacksonOK2310-2312Brief tornado remained over open country. No damage was reported. EF0SE of Blair (2nd tornado)JacksonOK2314-2316Brief tornado remained over open country. No damage was reported. EF0E of BlairJacksonOK2330-2335Tornado remained over open country. No damage was reported. EF0SE of CoopertonKiowaOK0025-0027Brief tornado remained over open country. No damage was reported. EF0S of Cooperton (1st tornado)KiowaOK0027Brief tornado remained over open country. No damage was reported; however, the famous stormchaser Hank Schyma was nearly caught by this tornado due to its erratic path. EF1S of Cooperton (2nd tornado)KiowaOK0028-0033A silo was damaged and another structure sustained roof damage as a result of this large tornado. Schyma escaped this tornado as it emerges from the west. EF0NE of CoopertonKiowaOK0052-0112Large tornado remained over open country, causing no damage. EF0SSE of Carnegie (1st tornado)CaddoOK0136-0138Tornado remained over open country, causing no damage. EF0SSE of Carnegie (2nd tornado)CaddoOK0142Tornado remained over open country, causing no damage. EF0SSE of Carnegie (3rd tornado)CaddoOK0150-0155Tornado remained over open country, causing no damage. EF1NNW of MustangCanadianOK0452-0455Numerous frame homes sustained minor damage, mostly to roofs and siding, and had garage doors and windows blown out. One home sustained partial roof loss. Four mobile homes also sustained minor damage, and many trees, fences, and power lines were downed.

April 14 event