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| Type | Tornado outbreak |
|---|---|
| Duration | April 27-30 |
| Highest winds |
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| Tornadoes confirmed | 11 |
| Max. rating1 | EF3 tornado |
| Areas affected | Southeastern United States |
Part of the tornado outbreaks of 2023 1Most severe tornado damage; see Enhanced Fujita scale | |
The Tornado Outbreak of April 27-30, 2023 is a tornado outbreak that produced scattered tornadoes across the Southern and Southeastern United States. The tornadoes spawned by the outbreak impacted states of Texas, Georgia and Virginia.
Confirmed Tornadoes[edit]
| EFU | EF0 | EF1 | EF2 | EF3 | EF4 | EF5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
April 27 event[edit]
| EF# | Location | County / Parish | State | Start Coord. | Time (UTC) | Path length | Max width | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EF2 | Hosford | Liberty | FL | 30°23′00″N 84°49′01″W / 30.3832°N 84.8169°W | 19:54–20:05 | 2.58 mi (4.15 km) | 960 yd (880 m) | A large, significant tornado touched down in southwestern Hosford and moved through the center of town, causing substantial damage to several homes, one of which had its entire roof and back porch completely ripped off. A nearby house was unroofed and also sustained collapse of exterior walls on its second floor, while a couple of other homes had extensive roof damage. Numerous outbuildings were damaged or destroyed, a gas station and an adjacent building were damaged, and many trees were snapped or uprooted as well.[1] |
| EF1 | Lynn Haven | Bay | FL | 30°14′55″N 85°39′53″W / 30.2485°N 85.6647°W | 20:04–20:05 | 0.83 mi (1.34 km) | 75 yd (69 m) | A brief high-end EF1 tornado destroyed a house's carport, resulting in failure of most of the home's roof. The roof was thrown 20 yards (18 m) into another home, which sustained cracks in its walls, and cars in the driveway were lifted and turned. Some roof panels were blown off a gazebo, the roof of a large shed was lofted a short distance, and windows were broken. Trees were snapped, and patio furniture was tossed as well.[2] |
| EF1 | NW of Thomasville | Thomas | GA | 30°51′35″N 84°01′31″W / 30.8596°N 84.0252°W | 22:11–22:13 | 1.2 mi (1.9 km) | 160 yd (150 m) | This tornado caused extensive damage to trees.[3] |
| EF0 | E of Havana | Gadsden | FL | 30°37′32″N 84°23′32″W / 30.6255°N 84.3921°W | 22:14–22:18 | 1.5 mi (2.4 km) | 75 yd (69 m) | Trees were snapped and uprooted.[3] |
| EF1 | SE of Pasco | Thomas | GA | 30°54′02″N 83°58′46″W / 30.9005°N 83.9794°W | 22:20–22:27 | 2.3 mi (3.7 km) | 75 yd (69 m) | Trees were snapped and uprooted, including one tree that fell on and damaged a barn.[3] |
April 28 event[edit]
| EF# | Location | County / Parish | State | Start Coord. | Time (UTC) | Path length | Max width | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EF1 | Northern Fort Hood | Coryell | TX | [to be determined] | [to be determined] | [to be determined] | [to be determined] | A tornado caused damage in the northern part of Fort Hood. Additional information will be available soon.[4] |
| EF0 | NE of Elkin | Surry | NC | 36°15′14″N 80°50′10″W / 36.254°N 80.836°W | 20:44 | 0.06 mi (0.097 km) | 60 yd (55 m) | A brief tornado embedded within a larger area of straight-line winds downed numerous trees. At least two trees fell onto homes.[5] |
| EF0 | Boynton Beach | Palm Beach | FL | 26°30′22″N 80°04′48″W / 26.506°N 80.08°W | 23:33–23:38 | 0.8 mi (1.3 km) | 100 yd (91 m) | Half a dozen homes sustained minor roof damage. Awnings were twisted and tossed, landing several homes away. Trees were damaged and snapped along the path as well.[6] |
April 29 event[edit]
| EF# | Location | County / Parish | State | Start Coord. | Time (UTC) | Path length | Max width | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EF2 | Palm Beach Gardens | Palm Beach | FL | 26°49′30″N 80°05′23″W / 26.8251°N 80.0897°W | 21:10–21:21 | 2.61 mi (4.20 km) | 320 yd (290 m) | A strong tornado moved through Palm Beach Gardens, largely destroying a manufactured home and severely damaging a dry cleaning business. An apartment building had a significant portion of its roof removed, and a clubhouse at the complex also had its roof blown off. Multiple cars were flipped, thrown, and stacked on top of one another, some of which were caught on video being tossed by the tornado. Homes sustained roof damage and had windows blown out, boats were tossed around at a small marina, and metal dumpsters were moved. Large metal light poles and signs were toppled over, and a concrete electrical pole was tilted. Palm trees were shredded, numerous other hardwood trees were snapped or uprooted, and a few were stripped of their branches and sustained low-end debarking.[7][8][9] |
April 30 event[edit]
| EF# | Location | County / Parish | State | Start Coord. | Time (UTC) | Path length | Max width | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EF1 | E of Punta Gorda | Charlotte | FL | 26°56′37″N 81°35′18″W / 26.9437°N 81.5884°W | 10:38–10:41 | 0.51 mi (0.82 km) | 50 yd (46 m) | A metal storage barn and a section of fence were destroyed, several telephone poles were snapped, and a trailer was overturned and pushed into a tree as a result of this high-end EF1 tornado.[10] |
| EF3 | Northern Virginia Beach | City of Virginia Beach | VA | 36°52′59″N 76°05′10″W / 36.883°N 76.086°W | 21:48–21:53 | 4.52 mi (7.27 km) | 350 yd (320 m) | An intense tornado moved through residential areas in northern Virginia Beach, shifting large and well-built homes off their foundations, ripping off roofs, and removing their upper floor exterior walls. Vehicles were overturned, and many large trees were snapped or uprooted, some of which landed on houses. It weakened as it moved across Bay Island and Fort Story before moving out into the Atlantic Ocean. Barracks at Fort Story had roofing material torn off, trees were downed, and boats were moved or sunk along the final portion of the path. According to the City of Virginia Beach, about 115 homes were damaged.[11] |
References[edit]
- ^ National Weather Service in Tallahassee, Florida (April 28, 2023). NWS Damage Survey for April 27th Severe Weather Event (Report). Iowa Environmental Mesonet. Retrieved April 28, 2023.
- ^ National Weather Service in Tallahassee, Florida (April 28, 2023). NWS Damage Survey for April 27th Severe Weather Event (Report). Iowa Environmental Mesonet. Retrieved April 28, 2023.
- ^ a b c National Weather Service Forecast Office in Tallahassee, Florida (April 28, 2023). NWS Damage Survey for April 27th severe weather event (Report). Iowa Environmental Mesonet. Retrieved April 28, 2023.
- ^ National Weather Service in Fort Worth, Texas [@NWSFortWorth] (April 29, 2023). "We have confirmed that a tornado did occur yesterday in Coryell County near the north part of Fort Hood with EF-1 damage. We are still working on specifics regarding exact wind speeds and path. #ctxwx #dfwwx #txwx" (Tweet). Retrieved April 29, 2023 – via Twitter.
- ^ National Weather Service in Blacksburg, Virginia (May 1, 2023). NWS Damage Survey for April 28, 2023 Tornado Event (Report). Iowa Environmental Mesonet. Retrieved May 1, 2023.
- ^ National Weather Service in Miami, Florida (April 29, 2023). NWS DAMAGE SURVEY FOR APRIL 28 2023 EF-0 TORNADO IN BOYNTON BEACH (Report). Iowa Environmental Mesonet. Retrieved April 29, 2023.
- ^ National Weather Service in Miami, Florida (April 30, 2023). NWS Damage Survey for 04/29/23 Tornado Event (Report). Iowa Environmental Mesonet. Retrieved April 30, 2023.
- ^ https://apps.dat.noaa.gov/stormdamage/damageviewer/
- ^ Hernansez, Taylor (April 30, 2023). "Extensive tornado damage along Harbour Point Marina". wbpf.com. WPBF. Retrieved May 1, 2023.
- ^ National Weather Service in Tampa, Florida (May 1, 2023). NWS Damage Survey for 04/30/2023 Tornado (Report). Iowa Environmental Mesonet. Retrieved May 1, 2023.
- ^ National Weather Service in Wakefield, Virginia (May 1, 2023). NWS Damage Survey for 04/30/2023 Tornado in the Great Neck area of Virginia Beach (Report). Iowa Environmental Mesonet. Retrieved May 1, 2023.
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