This page documents all tornadoes confirmed by various weather forecast offices of the National Weather Service in the United States from April to May 2023. Tornado counts are considered preliminary until final publication in the database of the National Centers for Environmental Information. Based on the 1991–2020 average, about 155 tornadoes occur in the United States in April, while 276 tornadoes occur in May. Activity also tends to spread northward and westward in April compared to the cooler winter months and the Midwest and Great Plains tend to see increased activity, although the relative maxima remains in the southern states. The shift northward and westward continues into May, as the maxima moves into the Midwest and the Great Plains as the springtime jet stream patterns tend to occur farther north (while the South begins to see decreasing activity), while the potential for tornadic activity also increases in the Northeastern United States.

Overall, April saw near average levels of activity in the United States with 162 tornadoes being confirmed. The start of the month saw very active tornadic activity, with over 60 tornadoes during the first five days of the month, with the first coming as the second day of an outbreak that began on March 31. However, moisture return became more limited after that, and tornadic activity went dormant for a few days. Some severe weather outbreaks did occur at the start of the middle of the month, but these outbreaks mainly produced very large hail or damaging winds instead of tornadoes and most of the tornadoes were weak. However, more consistent scattered to widespread tornadic activity began in the second part of the month, which included a moderate-sized outbreak between April 19–20. On the other hand, the tornado count for May was significantly below average with 190 tornadoes, most of which were weak. May featured steady activity throughout the month (and no major outbreaks) with only a brief period of enhanced activity towards the middle part of the month. It was the fourth and final straight year that no violent tornadoes touched down in May as well as the second time in three years that no EF3+ tornadoes were confirmed.

April

April 1 event

April 2 event + List of confirmed tornadoes – Sunday, April 2, 2023EF#LocationCounty / parishStateStart coord.Time (UTC)Path lengthMax. width EFUWSW of StrangerFallsTX22:15–22:18A narrow tornado traversed open fields. EF0NNE of KosseLimestoneTX22:36–22:38This rope tornado caused tree damage along SH 14. EFUSE of Thornton to W of OlethaLimestoneTX22:43–22:45A brief tornado crossed FM 1246. EF0NE of OlethaLimestoneTX23:00–23:02Some tree limbs were snapped.

April 3 event + List of confirmed tornadoes – Monday, April 3, 2023EF#LocationCounty / parishStateStart coord.Time (UTC)Path lengthMax. width EF1S of MendenhallSimpsonMS09:37–09:46This tornado touched down southwest of Mendenhall and crossed MS 13, where multiple trees were snapped and uprooted. It continued northeast through rural areas, causing ongoing tree damage with uprooted trees and broken branches along its path. The tornado crossed US 49 before weakening and dissipating shortly thereafter, with tree damage remaining the primary impact throughout its track. EF1SE of MossJonesMS10:45–10:51A tornado touched down and traveled generally east-southeast, producing widespread tree damage along its path. Numerous trees were uprooted and large branches were snapped as the tornado moved through rural areas. Farther along the track, additional large limbs were broken before the tornado caused minor structural damage near the end of its path, including roof, awning, and siding damage to a home. The tornado then weakened and dissipated shortly thereafter. EF0Northern EnterpriseCoffeeAL15:36–15:38A brief tornado touched down at the Enterprise Country Club in northern Enterprise, causing localized damage near the clubhouse. The roof and porch overhang of the clubhouse were damaged, with roofing debris scattered downwind across the golf course. Additional damage included snapped or damaged trees along the short path. The tornado weakened and dissipated before leaving the golf course property. EF1Northwestern DothanHoustonAL16:13–16:15A brief tornado touched down in northwest Dothan and moved southeast before lifting shortly afterward. A concentrated path of tree damage was noted, with numerous trees snapped and uprooted along its track. The most intense damage occurred within a small residential area where tree loss was densest, while damage elsewhere was more scattered. No significant structural damage was reported beyond impacts from falling trees. EF1ESE of BainbridgeDecaturGA17:40–17:42Tree damage occurred. EF1NW of ClimaxDecaturGA17:48–17:49This tornado developed near rural areas north of Climax, damaging a farm before crossing open fields and dissipating shortly afterward. Along its short path, numerous trees were damaged or destroyed. A farm equipment storage building sustained significant damage, including the removal of very heavy concrete footings from the ground.

April 4 event + List of confirmed tornadoes – Tuesday, April 4, 2023EF#LocationCounty / parishStateStart coord.Time (UTC)Path lengthMax. width EF1W of MilanRock IslandIL14:36–14:37Sporadic damage to power poles, trees, and houses occurred. EF1Rock IslandRock IslandIL14:41–14:43This tornado knocked over and snapped large trees and produced minor damage to several roofs. EF1Southern MolineRock IslandIL14:47–14:49Trees were downed and roofs were damaged. EF2Northern ColonaHenryIL14:57–14:58This low-end EF2 tornado moved through the northern portion of Colona, producing a concentrated corridor of damage within a broader area of straight-line winds. The most severe damage occurred at a gas station, where the entire roof was torn off and hurled into a nearby brick building, causing the collapse of its front wall. Elsewhere along the path, trees were uprooted and minor damage was inflicted on nearby homes before the tornado dissipated. EF2SE of GeneseoHenryIL15:15–15:19A strong, multi-vortex tornado developed just outside of Geneseo, producing intermittent but sometimes significant damage along its path. Numerous trees were uprooted or snapped, often falling in varying directions. Several farm buildings, silos, and houses were damaged, with most homes experiencing shingle uplift. Near the end of the track, the tornado briefly intensified, snapping a power pole, destroying four farm outbuildings, and lifting the roof of a house before it settled back onto the structure as the tornado occluded and dissipated. EF1E of Liberty Center to SSE of PleasantvilleWarren, MarionIA23:43–00:06A high-end EF1 tornado touched down and tracked northeast. Along its track, several homes, outbuildings, and pieces of farm equipment were damaged in both Warren and Marion counties. The most severe damage occurred at a residence and attached garage where exterior walls and the roof structure were heavily damaged after garage door failure and broken windows allowed the building to pressurize and fail outward. Elsewhere, damage was generally less intense and included minor to moderate tree and shelterbelt damage, along with several downed power poles scattered along the path. EF1S of Industry to W of Table GroveMcDonoughIL23:52–00:02This tornado touched down near US 67, where it damaged barns and outbuildings and snapped numerous large hardwood trees. As it tracked northeast, the tornado caused significant damage to several large grain bins and tore off part of a house’s roof. Farther along the path, damage became more sporadic, consisting mainly of additional tree damage and impacts to outbuildings and grain bins. The tornado weakened and dissipated near the McDonough–Fulton County line. EF1Table GroveFultonIL00:02–00:10A tornado touched down on the west side of Table Grove and tracked eastward through the town. Along its path, several garages were flattened, and numerous homes sustained damage, accompanied by widespread tree damage. The tornado weakened and lifted just east of the town. EFUSSW of Table GroveFultonIL00:09–00:10A storm chaser reported a brief rope tornado. No damage occurred. EF3S of Ipava to Bryant to SW of CantonFultonIL00:11–00:38This intense cone tornado first produced minor to moderate tree, house, and outbuilding damage near Ipava. More significant damage occurred near Lewistown as one house was unroofed, the second floor of a two-story brick farmhouse was mostly destroyed, and two other homes had partial roof and exterior wall loss. A metal truss transmission tower was blown over, multiple large farm buildings and grain bins were destroyed, and farming equipment was overturned. Farther northeast, a split-level home collapsed and a nearby house lost its roof and some exterior walls. The tornado weakened some but remained strong as it hit Bryant, where the village hall and multiple homes were heavily damaged, while a mobile home and several detached garages were destroyed. An RV was flipped, a metal flag pole was bent to the ground, and vehicles were damaged in town as well. The tornado reached its peak intensity shortly after it exited Bryant, as a farmhouse was swept off its basement foundation and leveled at high-end EF3 strength north-northeast of town. A nearby home was also destroyed and left with only interior rooms standing, two other homes had roof and exterior wall loss, and outbuildings were destroyed. Less intense tree and structure damage occurred northwest of St. David before the tornado strengthened a final time, causing major roof damage to a house and damaging a metal outbuilding near Canton before dissipating. Many large trees were snapped or uprooted along the path, and numerous power poles were snapped as well. Four people were injured by the tornado. EFUWSW of Little AmericaFultonIL00:29–00:30A storm chaser reported a brief satellite tornado to the larger Lewistown tornado. No damage occurred.

April 5 event