List of tornadoes in the outbreak and floods of April 27–30, 2014

In late April 2014, a tornado outbreak in the central and southern United States produced multiple long-track tornadoes – at least seven were deadly, causing over 35 fatalities.U.S. tornadoes kill 35 over 2 days, CBC News (via the Associated Press), April 29, 2014. One additional death occurred in Florida, due to severe flooding associated with this system.

Confirmed tornadoes + Daily statistics DateTotal EF0  EF1  EF2  EF3  EF4  EF5 DeathsInjuriesApril 271684301019231April 28485251071016201April 2916563200015April 30202000000 Total8218371692035447

April 27 event + List of confirmed tornadoes – Sunday, April 27, 2014EF#LocationCounty / ParishStateStart Coord.Time (UTC)Path lengthMax widthDamageSummary EF0Odessa LafayetteMO1751–1756A short-lived tornado touched down in Odessa and caused minor damage to homes and businesses, especially in western parts of the town. A tractor trailer was overturned by the storm along I-70 before it dissipated. EF0NNE of UplandFranklinNE1926–1929No damage was reported. EF1E of Highland Center to S of OxfordWapello, Keokuk, Iowa, JohnsonIA2020–21062 deaths – The tornado touched down in northern Wapello County, where a chicken barn was destroyed and utility poles were either snapped or found leaning. Through Keokuk, Iowa, and Johnson counties, numerous outbuildings were either damaged or destroyed, with the two fatalities (one west of Martinsburg and one north of Kinross) being associated with destroyed outbuildings. Also, a mobile home was pushed off of its foundation in Martinsburg and numerous trees and power poles were downed along the path. Thereafter it moved into Iowa County and later Johnson County where it traversed mainly rural areas. Damage in these areas was limited predominantly to trees and outbuildings. EF0N of BradshawYorkNE2140–2141A brief tornado was observed by storm chasers; no damage resulted from the event. EF0S of SpringvilleLinnIA2140A brief tornado was observed by storm chasers; power to traffic lights was knocked out by the storm. The tornado was generated by the same storm that produced the 2020–2106 UTC EF1 tornado. EF0NNW of SwedehomePolkNE2217–2218A brief tornado was observed by storm chasers; no damage resulted from the event. EF2Quapaw, OK to Baxter Springs, KSOttawa (OK), Cherokee (KS)OK, KS2229–22421 death – See section on this tornado – An additional 37 people were injured. EF1N of OctaviaLe FloreOK2231–2234Many trees were downed along US 259. Surveyors were unable to access areas where the tornado likely touched down and dissipated and these portions of the track were estimated by NEXRAD Doppler weather radar. EF2N of Fort Scott to E of PleasantonBourbon, LinnKS2240–2306The tornado touched down near Hammond, tossing grain bins and destroying several outbuildings before moving north-northeastward into Linn County. There, the tornado strengthened and destroyed an outdoor garage containing heavy equipment, nearly removing it from its foundation. An empty semi trailer was tossed over into a grove of trees and other vehicles were tossed around as well. It then destroyed a church that was built in the 1880s before dissipating in an open field. Numerous trees were downed along the path. EF0WSW of MiloVernonMO2315–2316A brief tornado touched down in a forested area and caused some damage to trees; inaccessibility prevented surveyors from directly assessing the event. EF4W of Ferndale to Mayflower/Vilonia to N of El PasoPulaski, Faulkner, WhiteAR0006–010216 deaths – See article on this tornado – 193 people were injured. EF2SE of Joy to Center Hill to SSE of Mount PisgahWhiteAR0116–0125Two manufactured homes, two barns, and a tractor shed were destroyed, a site-built home had its exterior walls collapsed, and a metal barn was leaned over. A site-built home and a few mobile homes sustained roof damage, and hundreds of trees were downed as well. One person was injured. EF0SteprockWhiteAR0138–0140A brief tornado downed numerous trees, resulting in damage five homes. EF1NNW of Bare Stone to N of DenmarkWhite, JacksonAR0143–0149A farm building was destroyed, a home was damaged, and several trees were downed. EF1WNW of Union HillIndependenceAR0152–0153A brief tornado downed trees and power lines. EF0SW of GoodhopeDouglasMO0445–0450Several outbuildings were damaged and many trees were downed.

April 28 event