This page documents all tornadoes confirmed by various weather forecast offices of the National Weather Service in the United States in April 2026. 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 182 tornadoes occur in the United States in April. 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 first half of April was relatively quiescent, with only sparse tornadic activity through the first 12 days of the month, continuing a trend from the second half of the previous month. Thereafter, activity picked up significantly, with 2 large outbreaks occurring in quick succession, followed by a large outbreak sequence to end the month that pushed the month well above average. This final outbreak sequence also contained the first violent tornado of 2026, which struck near Enid, Oklahoma. April finished well above average with 297 confirmed tornadoes during the month.

April

April 1 event + List of confirmed tornadoes – Wednesday, April 1, 2026EF#LocationCounty / ParishStateStart Coord.Time (UTC)Path lengthMax width EF0NW of HarroldWilbargerTX01:46–01:47A storm chaser observed a tornado that caused no damage.

April 2 event + List of confirmed tornadoes – Thursday, April 2, 2026EF#LocationCounty / ParishStateStart Coord.Time (UTC)Path lengthMax width EF0W of Serbin to GiddingsLeeTX15:35–15:55This weak tornado damaged powerlines, tin sheds, and tree limbs. Some tin roofs and eaves were peeled back. EF1SE of RichmondWashingtonIA21:11–21:16A tornado bent power poles, snapped and uprooted trees, and damaged several farm buildings, including a machine shed and three hog confinement buildings that were completely destroyed. EF0SSW of DowneyJohnson, MuscatineIA21:36–21:39This tornado lifted a corn crib, snapped trees, bent an auger, and partially destroyed the roof of a farm outbuilding. EFUESE of West BranchCedarIA21:45–21:47A brief rope tornado occurred. EF1SW of Welton to PrestonClinton, JacksonIA22:25–22:43A tornado snapped over ten power poles, destroyed several outbuildings and sheds, tore the shingles off of numerous roofs of homes, and snapped many trees. EF0Southern GalesburgKnoxIL22:25–22:35This tornado caused minor tree damage throughout southern Galesburg. EF1ENE of SavannaCarrollIL23:00–23:01Some trees were downed and a shed was tossed. EF1Northern SterlingWhitesideIL23:02–23:07This tornado tracked through the northside of Sterling, snapping trees and removing the roofs off of two garages. Two church roofs were also damaged and a rooftop HVAC unit was rolled. EF1W of Palmyra to SE of WoosungWhiteside, LeeIL23:09–23:18A tornado began in rural areas, where it initially left swirl marks in fields before it produced damage, which included downing power poles and causing significant damage at a property where multiple outbuildings were destroyed and several trees were snapped. As it moved northeast, it continued to produce tree damage and caused minor structural damage to a residence and a metal outbuilding. The tornado intensified as it struck another farm, damaging a barn, snapping more power poles, and pushing an old barn off its foundation into a grain leg, collapsing it, while also toppling a concrete silo. Continuing along its path, it caused additional roof and tree damage to homes and outbuildings before reaching the US 52 and IL 26 intersection, where a facility sustained damage as the tornado dissipated. EF1S of Douglas to SE of Elba CenterKnoxIL23:18–23:25A tornado developed near IL 8, where it initially damaged an outbuilding before moving northeast and causing additional damage to another outbuilding and numerous large trees. As it continued, a couple of homes sustained minor roof and siding damage while more trees were snapped or damaged along its path. The tornado then produced additional tree damage dissipating near the Knox-Peoria county line. EF1SE of Williamsfield to E of LauraKnox, PeoriaIL23:18–23:26This high-end EF1 tornado touched down and destroyed an outbuilding in Knox County before quickly moving into Peoria County. As it tracked east-northeast, the tornado snapped seven large power poles along IL 78. The tornado continued damaging trees before eventually lifting over fields. EF0E of Elba Center to NW of BrimfieldKnox, PeoriaIL23:23–23:28A weak tornado damaged some trees and outbuildings. EF1N of Grand DetourOgleIL23:24–23:25This brief tornado damaged a few structures and trees, including one home which had two-thirds of its roof blown off. EF0SE of HollandsburgParkeIN23:36–23:37A brief, high-end EF0 tornado uprooted or snapped approximately forty trees, some of which landed on homes causing minor damage to siding. EF0HolcombOgleIL23:44–23:47A high-end EF0 tornado began west-southwest of Holcomb, where it caused minor tree damage and peeled part of a sheet metal roof from a barn. As it entered Holcomb, it produced more widespread damage, including uprooted and snapped trees, a church with roof and window damage, several homes with minor roof and fascia damage, and a barn that was destroyed, while a grain leg collapsed and blocked nearby railroad tracks. The tornado then exited town and continued east-northeast, causing additional minor damage at a property along IL 251 before weakening and dissipating.

April 3 event + List of confirmed tornadoes – Friday, April 3, 2026EF#LocationCounty / ParishStateStart Coord.Time (UTC)Path lengthMax width EFUSW of HopedaleTazewellIL23:00Several storm chasers documented a very brief tornado. No damage was noted. EF1Southwestern Oklahoma CityOklahomaOK02:02–02:07This east-southeastward-moving tornado developed east of Will Rogers World Airport, crossed I-44/US 62, and struck the Oklahoma City Community College (OCCC) campus, where a building suffered severe exterior wall damage along with shattered windows. Damage to roofs, sheds, fences, and trees also occurred in adjacent neighborhoods. EF0Southeastern Oklahoma CityOklahomaOK02:15–02:19A weak tornado embedded within a much larger area of damaging straight-line winds caused tree damage to the west of Tinker Air Force Base. EF0DalePottawatomieOK02:47–02:51This tornado formed west of Dale and caused sporadic damage as it moved east-southeast through the southern part of the town. The tornado then curved northeastward, damaging trees and powerlines as it passed over SH-270. The tornado then broke a power pole and uprooted a tree as it crossed US 177 before dissipating shortly thereafter. EF1W of Aydelotte to N of ShawneePottawatomieOK02:57–03:03This tornado traveled erratically southeastward, initially causing sporadic tree damage. A concentrated area of tree damage saw trees uprooted by their root ball with others having their tops sheered off and even some tree debarking noted. Just before dissipating, the tornado ripped the canopy off of a Shell gas station and destroyed it as it crossed SH-18. EF1WNW of LittleSeminoleOK03:06–03:12This tornado touched down well west to the west of Little, and moved northeastward, damaging, shearing, and uprooting trees with minor damage noted to outbuildings and a home. It then crossed I-40, causing additional tree damage before striking a greehouse facility, damaging several plastic greenhouses and damaging or destroying metal fence panels before dissipating.

April 4 event + List of confirmed tornadoes – Saturday, April 4, 2026EF#LocationCounty / ParishStateStart Coord.Time (UTC)Path lengthMax width EF1E of LindaleSmithTX15:20–15:28A tornado began just south of FM 16, where it snapped tree limbs, broke a pecan tree trunk, and caused significant roof damage to a residence. It then crossed FM 16, producing additional minor roof damage to homes and downing more tree limbs as it moved northeast. Continuing along its path, the tornado caused more significant roof damage to another home and uprooted a large oak tree while intermittently snapping and downing large branches. Damage became more sporadic as the tornado weakened before eventually dissipating. EF1DefianceDefianceOH18:18–18:24This tornado developed on the southwest side of Defiance where it initially caused minor shingle and tree damage, including at least one home likely destroyed by a fallen tree. The tornado produced more sporadic but significant tree damage through a cemetery as well. As it moved northeast, it intensified, snapping large tree trunks, lodging debris into a roof, and snapping wooden transmission lines. The tornado then continued into downtown Defiance where it caused widespread tree damage and minor to moderate roof damage to multiple businesses, including a church, bank, and post office. The tornado crossed the Maumee River and produced additional tree and roof damage in neighborhoods on the north side before continuing into a golf course where more trees were snapped or uprooted. The tornado dissipated shortly thereafter. EF1BellevilleWayneMI21:46–21:50A tornado touched down and quickly flipped a hayride trailer before moving northeast and intensifying, producing damage that included multiple uprooted and snapped trees, snapped telephone poles, and a large barn wall blown out. As it continued, the tornado weakened and caused more scattered damage, including downed tree limbs and power lines before lifting. EF0W of FolsomSt. TammanyLA00:46–00:48A few trees were damaged, including one that was partially snapped.

April 7 event + List of confirmed tornadoes – Tuesday, April 7, 2026EF#LocationCounty / ParishStateStart Coord.Time (UTC)Path lengthMax width EF0Palm Springs NorthMiami-DadeFL20:45–20:46A weak tornado caused scattered damage to fences, signs, power poles, and trees.

April 11 event + List of confirmed tornadoes – Saturday, April 11, 2026EF#LocationCounty / ParishStateStart Coord.Time (UTC)Path lengthMax width EFUNE of CoronaGuadalupeNM19:54–20:04A brief tornado was observed. No known damage occurred. EF1WSW of Garden CityRich, CacheUT20:25–20:27This tornado snapped or uprooted numerous trees. EFUNE of ChesterThayerNE22:03A tornado that caused no damage was observed. EFUNNE of MoranShackelfordTX04:25–20:27A tornado debris signature was observed on radar but no damage was found.

April 12 event + List of confirmed tornadoes – Sunday, April 12, 2026EF#LocationCounty / ParishStateStart Coord.Time (UTC)Path lengthMax width EFUSE of SnowvilleBox ElderUT20:20–20:23This brief landspout was recorded along I-84. It remained over an open field and inflicted no damage. EFUSE of VinaTehamaCA21:05–21:06A brief tornado was recorded in rural grassland. No damage occurred.

April 13 event