This page documents all tornadoes confirmed by various weather forecast offices of the National Weather Service in the United States during April 2017.
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April 2 event + List of confirmed tornadoes – Sunday, April 2, 2017EF#LocationCounty / ParishStateStart Coord.Time (UTC)Path lengthMax width EF1S of LafayetteLafayetteLA14:04–14:05A brief, small tornado was caught on security video lifting and overturning a car in the lot of a car body shop. Two pieces of tin were removed from the shop roof. EF0LakewayTravisTX14:15–14:18Several marinas were damaged as a small tornado crossed Lake Travis. Trees were damaged. EF1E of Breaux BridgeSt. MartinLA14:47–14:492 deaths – A single-wide mobile home was rolled, separating the roofs and walls from the structure and killing two occupants. EF0SW of RiversideWalkerTX17:25–17:27A barn was lifted and deposited across a road, and trees were damaged. EF1BroaddusSan AugustineTX18:56–19:06A waterspout moved ashore, snapping and uprooting dozens of trees along its path and striking the town of Broaddus. A covered canopy between a church and another building in town collapsed. EF1SW of AlexandriaRapidesLA19:32–19:46A few pine trees were snapped. EF2W of WoodworthRapidesLA19:50–19:59A large swath of trees was completely flattened in the Kisatchie National Forest. Falling trees also caused damage to four homes. EF2NE of Fishville to SW of JenaLaSalleLA19:53–20:04Several outbuildings lost siding, or sustained roof damage as a result of this large wedge tornado. An oil derrick was toppled over, with the metal severely bent, and a concrete anchor block was pulled out of the ground. A second rusty oil derrick was not only collapsed but broken into pieces as well. EF1Western AlexandriaRapidesLA20:05–20:18This tornado moved through the western part of Alexandria, damaging numerous structures. A gas station awning was damaged, the side and doors of a large storage building were blown in, and numerous trees were snapped or downed. Some trees landed on homes, garages, and vehicles. Structures sustained minor roof damage to their shingles or soffit, while flat roofs were partially lifted off businesses. Flying debris broke windows, large billboards, and other signage. EF1SSW of FlorienSabineLA20:07–20:23Numerous trees were snapped or uprooted, much of the roof was ripped off a double-wide manufactured home, and an outbuilding was destroyed. EF0W of LenaRapidesLA20:20–20:21Storm chasers drove through a brief tornado which caused no significant damage. EF2E of Fishville to TroutLaSalleLA20:52–21:12A very large mile-wide wedge tornado hit the communities of Belah and Trout, causing considerable damage. Widespread damage occurred in Belah, with damage to the roofs of homes and a school building. Outbuildings were damaged or destroyed, many were trees blown over onto structures and vehicles, a metal truss tower was toppled over, and several power poles were broken into multiple pieces in the Belah area as well. In Trout, homes and trees sustained damage, while a boat business collapsed. Large swaths of heavily forested areas were completely flattened along the path, with every tree in the path snapped or uprooted in some areas. EF1W of GeorgetownGrant, WinnLA20:54–20:57A large wedge tornado moved through the Kisatchie National Forest, snapping and uprooting trees along its path. EF1NE of MontgomeryGrant, WinnLA21:12–21:23Numerous trees were snapped or uprooted, a truck and an RV were destroyed by fallen trees, and a house sustained roof damage. Several outbuildings were damaged, rolled, or destroyed. EF1ESE of Columbia to WSW of BaskinCaldwell, Franklin, RichlandLA21:17–21:46This large wedge tornado snapped and uprooted many trees, and ripped tin roofing off of a house. EF2N of MidwayLaSalleLA21:18–21:20Several homes sustained damage, mainly due to flying debris and falling trees, including a mobile home that was almost completely destroyed by falling trees. One well-constructed residence has its carport collapse atop two vehicles, while a second home was shifted 10 feet off of its pier and beam foundation. A third well-built brick home lost its roof entirely, and numerous power poles and trees were snapped. EF2NE of Jena to NNW of HarrisonburgLaSalle, CatahoulaLA21:22–21:42This tornado struck the community of Aimwell. A few homes sustained roof damage, outbuildings were destroyed, a brick church sustained damage to its roof and walls, numerous large trees and many power poles were snapped, and a mobile home was flipped. Another mobile home lost its awning as well. One person was injured. EF1SW of ManghamRichlandLA21:48–21:53A metal building was damaged, a fence was flattened, and numerous trees were snapped or uprooted. A home and a shed sustained minor roof damage. EF1NW of BaskinRichland, FranklinLA21:49–21:59A power pole and several trees were snapped. One mobile home was destroyed while a second had its shingles ripped off. EF2SE of WinnsboroFranklinLA22:09–22:22Numerous trees were snapped, power poles were broken, a small trailer was tossed, and a shed and a residence sustained minor roof damage. One small home built on blocks was completely destroyed, a horse trailer was flipped, and a mobile home was tossed . EF0NE of GilbertTensas, MadisonLA22:41–22:44A few trees and limbs were snapped. EF1W of Brookhaven to SSE of WessonFranklin, LincolnMS05:57–06:22Trees were snapped or uprooted. Barns, mobile homes, and houses sustained minor roof or siding damage. At least six utility poles were snapped.
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