List of tornadoes in the Tornado outbreak of March 31 – April 1, 2023
# List of tornadoes in the Tornado outbreak of March 31 – April 1, 2023

Between March 31 – April 1, 2023, a large and destructive tornado outbreak occurred across the Midwestern, Southern and Eastern United States. The total number of tornadoes confirmed from the outbreak is 134.

## Confirmed tornadoes

Confirmed tornadoes by Enhanced Fujita rating :

| EFU | EF0 | EF1 | EF2 | EF3 | EF4 | EF5 | Total |
| - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 7 | 41 | 41 | 33 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 134 |

### March 31 event

List of confirmed tornadoes – Friday, March 31, 2023 :

| EF# | Location | County / Parishes | State | Start Coord. | Time (UTC) | Path length | Max width | Summary |
| - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| EF3 | WNW of Little Rock to Jacksonville to SSE of Austin | Pulaski, Lonoke | AR | 34°43′30″N 92°28′57″W﻿ / ﻿34.7251°N 92.4824°W﻿ / 34.7251; -92.4824﻿ (Little Rock (Mar. 31, EF3)) | 19:18–19:58 | 34.44 mi (55.43 km) | 600 yd (550 m) | 1 death – See section on this tornado – At least 54 people were injured. |
| EFU | NW of Manito | Tazewell | IL | 40°28′25″N 89°52′12″W﻿ / ﻿40.4736°N 89.8701°W﻿ / 40.4736; -89.8701﻿ (Manito (March 31, EFU)) | 19:37 | 0.25 mi (0.40 km) | 10 yd (9.1 m) | A brief tornado observed by weather spotters caused no damage. |
| EF1 | W of Deer Creek | Tazewell | IL | 40°37′48″N 89°21′00″W﻿ / ﻿40.6300°N 89.3500°W﻿ / 40.6300; -89.3500﻿ (Deer Creek (March 31, EF1)) | 20:15–20:16 | 0.76 mi (1.22 km) | 10 yd (9.1 m) | A barn was damaged. |
| EFU | E of Eureka | Woodford | IL | 40°43′12″N 89°13′12″W﻿ / ﻿40.7200°N 89.2200°W﻿ / 40.7200; -89.2200﻿ (Eureka (Mar. 31, EFU)) | 20:23–20:24 | 0.53 mi (0.85 km) | 20 yd (18 m) | A storm chaser videoed a brief tornado that did no damage. |
| EF3 | NE of Ottumwa to SW of Keota | Wapello, Keokuk | IA | 41°03′43″N 92°19′55″W﻿ / ﻿41.062°N 92.332°W﻿ / 41.062; -92.332﻿ (Ottumwa (Mar. 31, EF3)) | 20:34–21:15 | 25.42 mi (40.91 km) | 1,000 yd (910 m) | An intense tornado severely damaged one home northeast of Martinsburg. Significant damage was also inflicted to farmsteads and outbuildings. |
| EF4 | SW of Keota to NW of Amish | Keokuk, Washington, Johnson | IA | 41°18′49″N 92°01′51″W﻿ / ﻿41.3135°N 92.0307°W﻿ / 41.3135; -92.0307﻿ (Keota (Mar. 31, EF4)) | 21:12–21:37 | 20.30 mi (32.67 km) | 700 yd (640 m) | This violent tornado developed as the EF3 tornado was dissipating. It severely damaged several homes near Keota, wiping one house completely off its foundation at low-end EF4 intensity. A car was tossed about 1,000 feet (300 m) into a field and trees were completely debarked with only stubs remaining. A 325-foot (99 m) cell phone tower was also knocked over. Three people were injured. |
| EF1 | WSW of Des Arc | Prairie | AR | 34°56′45″N 91°40′09″W﻿ / ﻿34.9457°N 91.6692°W﻿ / 34.9457; -91.6692﻿ (Des Arc (Mar. 31, EF1)) | 20:45–20:46 | 1.1 mi (1.8 km) | 100 yd (91 m) | A power pole was snapped, the roof was ripped off a barn, and some shingles were removed from a house. |
| EFU | SE of Malcom | Poweshiek | IA | 41°39′N 92°32′W﻿ / ﻿41.65°N 92.54°W﻿ / 41.65; -92.54﻿ (Malcom (Mar. 31, EFU)) | 20:53–20:57 | 3.60 mi (5.79 km) | 60 yd (55 m) | Video and high-resolution satellite imagery confirmed a tornado over open fields. |
| EFU | ESE of Cornell | Livingston | IL | 40°57′21″N 88°39′10″W﻿ / ﻿40.9559°N 88.6529°W﻿ / 40.9559; -88.6529﻿ (Cornell (Mar. 31, EFU)) | 21:05 | 0.03 mi (0.048 km) | 15 yd (14 m) | A storm chaser videoed a brief tornado that kicked up dirt for about 10 seconds but did no damage. |
| EF2 | NW of Vinton | Benton | IA | 42°10′53″N 92°05′09″W﻿ / ﻿42.1813°N 92.0859°W﻿ / 42.1813; -92.0859﻿ (Rodgers Park (Mar. 31, EF2)) | 21:36–21:39 | 1.7 mi (2.7 km) | 50 yd (46 m) | Farm buildings, trees, and power poles were damaged. |
| EF3 | WSW of Wynne, AR to S of Turrell, AR to S of Burlison, TN | Cross (AR), Crittenden (AR), Tipton (TN), Mississippi (AR) | AR, TN | 35°10′54″N 90°57′41″W﻿ / ﻿35.1818°N 90.9615°W﻿ / 35.1818; -90.9615﻿ (Wynne (Mar. 31, EF3)) | 21:30–22:54 | 73 mi (117 km) | 1,600 yd (1,500 m) | 4 deaths – See section on this tornado – 26 people were injured. |
| EF2 | NE of Frytown to Coralville | Johnson | IA | 41°33′10″N 91°46′20″W﻿ / ﻿41.5528°N 91.7723°W﻿ / 41.5528; -91.7723﻿ (Frytown (Mar. 31, EF2)) | 21:42–21:57 | 13.5 mi (21.7 km) | 75 yd (69 m) | After the EF4 tornado dissipated, the same storm produced this strong tornado shortly thereafter. Outbuildings and grain buildings were damaged or destroyed, and trees were toppled or uprooted in rural Johnson County. After the tornado entered Coralville, a large warehouse was heavily damaged, trailers were flipped, and multiple homes has their roofs heavily damaged or destroyed, before the tornado dissipated. Two people were injured. |
| EF2 | Alco to S of Fifty-Six | Stone | AR | 35°53′08″N 92°21′59″W﻿ / ﻿35.8855°N 92.3665°W﻿ / 35.8855; -92.3665﻿ (Alco (Mar. 31, EF2)) | 21:49–21:57 | 6.8 mi (10.9 km) | 125 yd (114 m) | A low-end EF2 tornado unroofed a house, moved another house off its foundation and uprooted several trees. |
| EF2 | WNW of Spencers Grove | Benton, Buchanan | IA | 42°17′26″N 91°55′31″W﻿ / ﻿42.2906°N 91.9252°W﻿ / 42.2906; -91.9252﻿ (Spencers Grove (Mar. 31, EF2)) | 21:52–21:53 | 0.48 mi (0.77 km) | 30 yd (27 m) | A very brief but strong tornado caused significant damage to trees, farm buildings, and a home. |
| EF2 | SW of Hills to ESE of Iowa City | Johnson | IA | 41°32′33″N 91°33′40″W﻿ / ﻿41.5425°N 91.5612°W﻿ / 41.5425; -91.5612﻿ (Hills (Mar. 31, EF2)) | 21:53–22:02 | 8.8 mi (14.2 km) | 50 yd (46 m) | This small, but strong tornado tracked through western portions of Hills, completely tearing roofs from homes and destroying outbuildings. Many trees were snapped or uprooted elsewhere along the path. |
| EF2 | N of Solon to S of Mount Vernon | Johnson, Linn | IA | 41°48′45″N 91°30′48″W﻿ / ﻿41.8125°N 91.5134°W﻿ / 41.8125; -91.5134﻿ (Solon (Mar. 31, EF2)) | 22:06–22:17 | 8.00 mi (12.87 km) | 75 yd (69 m) | Two large outbuildings and grain silos on a farmstead were destroyed. Roof damage occurred to a house and an outbuilding. A second home sustained damage to its shingles and windows. A small portion of a shed roof was destroyed. Many trees were snapped or uprooted. |
| EF2 | E of North Liberty to Solon | Johnson | IA | 41°45′22″N 91°31′42″W﻿ / ﻿41.7561°N 91.5282°W﻿ / 41.7561; -91.5282﻿ (North Liberty (Mar. 31, EF2)) | 22:09–22:14 | 4.4 mi (7.1 km) | 50 yd (46 m) | A strong tornado touched down collapsing a radio tower and tearing the roofs off of a few homes. Outbuildings were damaged as well; trees were uprooted, and street signs were bent. |
| EF2 | WSW of Cedar Valley to NE of Clarence | Cedar | IA | 41°42′22″N 91°15′32″W﻿ / ﻿41.7061°N 91.259°W﻿ / 41.7061; -91.259﻿ (Cedar Valley (March 31, EF2)) | 22:14–22:38 | 22.7 mi (36.5 km) | 250 yd (230 m) | This tornado developed near Cedar Valley and moved northeastward. It passed just west of Tipton where a house was unroofed and large trees were uprooted. Power poles were snapped, and outbuildings were significantly damaged as well. The tornado occurred simultaneously to the one below. |
| EFU | WNW of Winchester | Scott | IL | 39°39′36″N 90°34′48″W﻿ / ﻿39.6600°N 90.5800°W﻿ / 39.6600; -90.5800﻿ (Winchester (March 31, EFU)) | 22:15–22:17 | 0.36 mi (0.58 km) | 10 yd (9.1 m) | A storm spotter observed a tornado moving through the Illinois River bottoms. |
| EF1 | ESE of Cedar Valley to NE of Tipton | Cedar | IA | 41°42′37″N 91°12′49″W﻿ / ﻿41.7104°N 91.2135°W﻿ / 41.7104; -91.2135﻿ (Cedar Valley (March 31, EF2)) | 22:17–22:28 | 10.5 mi (16.9 km) | 100 yd (91 m) | This tornado developed as a twin to the east of the above tornado and moved northeastward, causing house and outbuilding damaged. It also moved directly through Tipton where many trees were damaged. |
| EF2 | N of Atalissa to S of Wheatland | Cedar, Scott, Clinton | IA | 41°37′12″N 91°08′27″W﻿ / ﻿41.62°N 91.1409°W﻿ / 41.62; -91.1409﻿ (Atalissa (March 31, EF2)) | 22:18–22:41 | 19.63 mi (31.59 km) | 200 yd (180 m) | Two homes and several concrete block silos suffered significant damage and a semi-truck was flipped over along I-80. Many power poles and large trees were snapped as well. Two people were injured. |
| EF1 | Manchester | Delaware | IA | 42°26′30″N 91°29′55″W﻿ / ﻿42.4418°N 91.4987°W﻿ / 42.4418; -91.4987﻿ (Manchester (March 31, EF1)) | 22:20–22:28 | 4.11 mi (6.61 km) | 50 yd (46 m) | Trees and farms were damaged. |
| EFU | E of Chapin | Morgan | IL | 39°46′02″N 90°21′09″W﻿ / ﻿39.7671°N 90.3526°W﻿ / 39.7671; -90.3526﻿ (Chapin (March 31, EFU)) | 22:27 | 0.74 mi (1.19 km) | 10 yd (9.1 m) | A brief tornado observed by weather spotters caused no damage. |
| EF1 | Oneida | Delaware | IA | 42°31′29″N 91°22′18″W﻿ / ﻿42.5246°N 91.3718°W﻿ / 42.5246; -91.3718﻿ (Oneida (March 31, EF1)) | 22:30–22:38 | 2.41 mi (3.88 km) | | Trees and farm outbuildings were damaged. |
| EF0 | N of Jacksonville | Morgan | IL | 39°48′36″N 90°13′48″W﻿ / ﻿39.8100°N 90.2300°W﻿ / 39.8100; -90.2300﻿ (Jacksonville (March 31, EF0)) | 22:35–22:36 | 1.28 mi (2.06 km) | 30 yd (27 m) | Some trees were damaged. |
| EF2 | Southern Mediapolis | Des Moines | IA | 41°00′04″N 91°10′15″W﻿ / ﻿41.0011°N 91.1708°W﻿ / 41.0011; -91.1708﻿ (Mediapolis (March 31, EF2)) | 22:41–22:43 | 1 mi (1.6 km) | 150 yd (140 m) | A few homes and businesses had siding and shingles destroyed and several large tree limbs fell on mobile homes, damaging roofs and siding. |
| EF3 | W of Munford to Southern Covington to N of Brownsville | Tipton, Haywood | TN | 35°27′44″N 89°49′56″W﻿ / ﻿35.4621°N 89.8323°W﻿ / 35.4621; -89.8323﻿ (Munford (March 31, EF3)) | 22:48–23:29 | 39.53 mi (63.62 km) | 2,000 yd (1,800 m) | 1 death – See section on this tornado – 28 people were injured. |
| EF2 | Southeastern Grand Mound to NE of Charlotte | Clinton | IA | 41°49′14″N 90°38′47″W﻿ / ﻿41.8206°N 90.6463°W﻿ / 41.8206; -90.6463﻿ (Grand Mound (March 31, EF2)) | 22:50–23:15 | 17.48 mi (28.13 km) | 350 yd (320 m) | Many homes, barns and outbuildings were heavily damaged, including one home that was almost completely collapsed after being shifted off its foundation, trapping the three occupants; one of them suffered minor injuries. Many trees were damaged as well. |
| EF0 | N of Andrew | Jackson | IA | 42°11′32″N 90°36′17″W﻿ / ﻿42.1921°N 90.6046°W﻿ / 42.1921; -90.6046﻿ (Andrew (March 31, EF0)) | 23:09–23:10 | 0.14 mi (0.23 km) | 15 yd (14 m) | A brief tornado destroyed the roof and walls of a shed. Tree branches were damaged as well. |
| EF2 | Sherman to SSE of Williamsville | Sangamon | IL | 39°53′46″N 89°37′14″W﻿ / ﻿39.896°N 89.6206°W﻿ / 39.896; -89.6206﻿ (Sherman (March 31, EF2)) | 23:12–23:20 | 5.45 mi (8.77 km) | 400 yd (370 m) | Numerous houses sustained severe roof and siding damage in a subdivision. Nearby outbuildings and detached garages were severely damaged. Two large barns were damaged at a horse farm. |
| EF1 | S of Bellevue, IA to NW of Hanover, IL | Jackson (IA), Jo Daviess (IL) | IA, IL | 42°14′45″N 90°25′23″W﻿ / ﻿42.2457°N 90.4231°W﻿ / 42.2457; -90.4231﻿ (Bellevue (March 31, EF1)) | 23:16–23:24 | 5.46 mi (8.79 km) | 100 yd (91 m) | This tornado developed south of Bellevue and caused damage to an RV park and some cabins, including a few RVs that were flipped. Trees were damaged or uprooted as well. The tornado then crossed the Mississippi River into Illinois before dissipating. Three people were injured. |
| EF2 | ESE of Riverton to Latham | Sangamon, Logan | IL | 39°50′41″N 89°31′20″W﻿ / ﻿39.8448°N 89.5223°W﻿ / 39.8448; -89.5223﻿ (Riverton (March 31, EF2)) | 23:18–23:46 | 21.06 mi (33.89 km) | 200 yd (180 m) | A strong tornado completely ripped the roof off a business. Minor damage occurred to farm outbuildings and the shingles of homes. |
| EF2 | Western Geneseo | Henry | IL | 41°25′30″N 90°13′52″W﻿ / ﻿41.4249°N 90.231°W﻿ / 41.4249; -90.231﻿ (Geneseo (Mar. 31, EF2)) | 23:24–23:31 | 3.6 mi (5.8 km) | 300 yd (270 m) | A strong tornado tracked into western portions of Geneseo, causing extensive damage to structures. Some farms and businesses were destroyed. Ground scouring was noted in fields west of the community. |
| EF2 | N of Atkinson | Henry | IL | 41°28′30″N 90°03′30″W﻿ / ﻿41.475°N 90.0584°W﻿ / 41.475; -90.0584﻿ (Atkinson (Mar. 31, EF2)) | 23:33–23:37 | 3.1 mi (5.0 km) | 200 yd (180 m) | A strong tornado touched down north of Atkinson destroying numerous outbuildings. |
| EF2 | S of Hooppole | Henry, Bureau | IL | 41°27′25″N 89°59′57″W﻿ / ﻿41.4569°N 89.9993°W﻿ / 41.4569; -89.9993﻿ (Hooppole (Mar. 31, EF2)) | 23:37–23:46 | 9.8 mi (15.8 km) | 200 yd (180 m) | A strong tornado damaged a house along with numerous outbuildings. A grain silo was collapsed. Damage to trees was also observed. |
| EF2 | WSW of Kewanee | Henry | IL | 41°13′39″N 90°01′21″W﻿ / ﻿41.2275°N 90.0226°W﻿ / 41.2275; -90.0226﻿ (Kewanee (Mar. 31, EF2)) | 23:37–23:43 | 6.7 mi (10.8 km) | 650 yd (590 m) | Trees, farm buildings and sheds sustained damage. Power poles were downed as well. |
| EF0 | SW of Farmersville | Macoupin, Montgomery | IL | 39°23′29″N 89°42′53″W﻿ / ﻿39.3913°N 89.7146°W﻿ / 39.3913; -89.7146﻿ (Farmersville (Mar. 31, EF0)) | 23:47–23:53 | 6.3 mi (10.1 km) | 150 yd (140 m) | A weak tornado damaged trees and a few farm buildings. |
| EF1 | SW of Deer Grove to NW of Ohio | Bureau, Whiteside, Lee | IL | 41°33′10″N 89°46′16″W﻿ / ﻿41.5529°N 89.7711°W﻿ / 41.5529; -89.7711﻿ (Deer Grove (Mar. 31, EF1)) | 23:48–00:00 | 13.9 mi (22.4 km) | 150 yd (140 m) | This high-end EF1 tornado heavily damaged outbuildings, snapped several power poles, and downed dozens of trees. A large farmstead outbuilding had its roof and two of its four walls destroyed. |
| EF1 | N of Rewey | Iowa | WI | 42°51′00″N 90°24′00″W﻿ / ﻿42.8500°N 90.4000°W﻿ / 42.8500; -90.4000﻿ (Rewey (March 31, EF1)) | 23:50–23:52 | 0.5 mi (0.80 km) | 50 yd (46 m) | Trees and several outbuildings were damaged. |
| EF1 | W of Belmont to WSW of Mineral Point | Lafayette, Iowa | WI | 42°43′48″N 90°24′36″W﻿ / ﻿42.7300°N 90.4100°W﻿ / 42.7300; -90.4100﻿ (Belmont (March 31, EF1)) | 23:50–00:01 | 12.8 mi (20.6 km) | 50 yd (46 m) | Several farm buildings, outbuildings, and grain bins were damaged. Numerous trees were snapped or uprooted. |
| EF1 | SE of Lanark to WNW of Baileyville | Carroll, Ogle, Stephenson | IL | 42°04′53″N 89°45′09″W﻿ / ﻿42.0815°N 89.7525°W﻿ / 42.0815; -89.7525﻿ (Lanark (March 31, EF1)) | 23:50–00:02 | 11.1 mi (17.9 km) | 200 yd (180 m) | Several farm buildings suffered extensive damage and a few trees were downed as well. |
| EFU | NNW of Lexa | Phillips | AR | 34°36′32″N 90°47′34″W﻿ / ﻿34.6089°N 90.7929°W﻿ / 34.6089; -90.7929﻿ (Lexa (Mar. 31, EFU)) | 00:03–00:04 | 2.76 mi (4.44 km) | 100 yd (91 m) | An emergency manager along with several public spotters observed a long-lived funnel cloud that briefly touched down over open fields and crossed AR 1. Although some damage was observed, it was determined that it occurred from straight-line winds and the storm's rear-flank downdraft rather than from the tornado itself. A rating could not be determined as a result. |
| EF0 | NW of Palmer | Christian | IL | 39°28′49″N 89°29′30″W﻿ / ﻿39.4804°N 89.4917°W﻿ / 39.4804; -89.4917﻿ (Palmer (Mar. 31, EF0)) | 00:06–00:08 | 4.13 mi (6.65 km) | 20 yd (18 m) | A brief tornado caused damage to grain bins and carried them across a field. |
| EF0 | SW of Juda | Green | WI | 42°31′12″N 89°31′48″W﻿ / ﻿42.5200°N 89.5300°W﻿ / 42.5200; -89.5300﻿ (Juda (March 31, EF0)) | 00:08–00:18 | 2.9 mi (4.7 km) | 175 yd (160 m) | Many trees were snapped or uprooted, and a house sustained minor fascia damage. |
| EF1 | S of Juda to SW of Albany | Green | WI | 42°32′24″N 89°29′24″W﻿ / ﻿42.5400°N 89.4900°W﻿ / 42.5400; -89.4900﻿ (Juda (March 31, EF1)) | 00:08–00:33 | 9.8 mi (15.8 km) | 350 yd (320 m) | Four power poles were snapped. Many outbuildings sustained roof damage, with roof material blown upwards of 300 yards (270 m) downstream. A hay cart was rolled about 50 yards (46 m). Many trees were snapped, and some were uprooted. |
| EF2 | S of Amboy to Shaws to NNW of West Brooklyn | Lee | IL | 41°39′03″N 89°18′46″W﻿ / ﻿41.6508°N 89.3128°W﻿ / 41.6508; -89.3128﻿ (Amboy (Mar. 31, EF2)) | 00:08–00:18 | 9.5 mi (15.3 km) | 150 yd (140 m) | This low-end EF2 tornado began in the Woodhaven Lakes campground, damaging multiple campers, including at least two that were rolled. Several dozen large trees along the path were snapped with many branches sheared off, including two trees were downed onto a homestead which was largely destroyed. A large garage on another homestead was also completely demolished by falling trees. An additional outbuilding suffered minor damage before the tornado dissipated. |
| EF1 | Sublette to West Brooklyn to NW of Compton | Lee | IL | 41°38′17″N 89°13′43″W﻿ / ﻿41.6381°N 89.2287°W﻿ / 41.6381; -89.2287﻿ (Sublette (Mar. 31, EF1)) | 00:14–00:21 | 7.8 mi (12.6 km) | 75 yd (69 m) | This tornado began on the south side of Sublette, snapping multiple wooden utility poles as it crossed US 52. After moving over open farmland, the tornado strengthened and struck West Brooklyn. Several large trees were downed, a 120-foot (37 m) tall tower was folded, and the roof of a bank was ripped off with one of the wooden beams from the roof impaling a garage roof nearby. The tornado then weakened and dissipated northeast of town. |
| EF0 | N of Brodhead | Green, Rock | WI | 42°38′24″N 89°25′12″W﻿ / ﻿42.6400°N 89.4200°W﻿ / 42.6400; -89.4200﻿ (Brodhead (March 31, EF0)) | 00:23–00:41 | 5.7 mi (9.2 km) | 175 yd (160 m) | Many trees were snapped, some of which were uprooted. A house sustained fascia damage. |
| EF1 | SE of Stillman Valley to Belvidere to S of Capron | Ogle, Winnebago, Boone | IL | 42°04′20″N 89°08′59″W﻿ / ﻿42.0723°N 89.1497°W﻿ / 42.0723; -89.1497﻿ (Stillman Valley (Mar. 31, EF1)) | 00:24–00:49 | 27.7 mi (44.6 km) | 600 yd (550 m) | 1 death – A long-tracked tornado developed southeast of Stillman Valley and moved northeastward through Davis Junction. Most of the damage in the town was rated EF0 damage, although one home on the north side of town received EF1 damage. The tornado then grew in size as it moved over farmland, although only EF0 damage occurred on these farms. As it approached Belvidere, the tornado shrunk in size, but intensified some. It reached its peak intensity as it moved over the central business district, causing extensive damage. The worst damage occurred at the historic Apollo Theatre; the entire roof of the upper portion of the building was lifted and thrown across the street and 3–5 feet (0.91–1.52 m) of this part of the building was ripped off. Additionally, the lower-structure of the upper-roof fell onto and collapsed a portion of the roof on the lower part of the venue, which was hosting a sold-out concert with 260 people for Morbid Angel, Revocation, and Skeletal Remains at the time. At least 40 people were injured, and one person was killed, prompting a mass casualty incident declaration. The tornado then exited the city and moved through rural areas, causing additional EF0 damage before dissipating. |
| EF2 | NE of Tunica to NNW of Hernando | Tunica, DeSoto | MS | 34°42′24″N 90°20′17″W﻿ / ﻿34.7066°N 90.3381°W﻿ / 34.7066; -90.3381﻿ (Tunica (March 31, EF2)) | 00:31–01:02 | 22.87 mi (36.81 km) | 1,200 yd (1,100 m) | A strong tornado caused damage to numerous residential houses and manufactured homes along its path. Multiple sheds were moved or destroyed. Numerous trees and power poles were snapped or uprooted. Numerous homes were damaged by fallen trees. |
| EF1 | Rockford to SSE of Loves Park | Winnebago | IL | 42°15′29″N 89°04′47″W﻿ / ﻿42.258°N 89.0796°W﻿ / 42.258; -89.0796﻿ (Rockford (March 31, EF1)) | 00:31–00:38 | 5.9 mi (9.5 km) | 300 yd (270 m) | This tornado began in Rockford and moved northeastward, causing widespread tree damage, including some uprooted trees that fell onto homes. Multiple homes also had minor roof damage as well. |
| EF1 | W of Loves Park to Latham Park to Roscoe | Winnebago | IL | 42°19′26″N 89°06′19″W﻿ / ﻿42.3239°N 89.1053°W﻿ / 42.3239; -89.1053﻿ (Loves Park (March 31, EF1)) | 00:34–00:42 | 8.7 mi (14.0 km) | 300 yd (270 m) | This tornado moved northeastward along the Rock River and passed west of Machesney Park. Multiple homes suffered primarily roof damage, including a couple of homes that had entire sections of their roof's removed. Several trees and outbuildings were damaged as well. |
| EF1 | Caledonia, IL to Delavan Lake, WI | Boone (IL), Walworth (WI) | IL, WI | 42°20′56″N 88°54′10″W﻿ / ﻿42.3489°N 88.9027°W﻿ / 42.3489; -88.9027﻿ (Caledonia, IL (March 31, EF1)) | 00:38–01:11 | 25.6 mi (41.2 km) | 150 yd (140 m) | In Illinois, numerous outbuildings were destroyed, a silo was heavily damaged, and a grain bin collapsed. Other farm outbuildings suffered minor damage a few homes southeast of Caledonia sustained roof and siding damage and trees were damaged. In Wisconsin, barns had roofing material blown off and numerous trees were knocked down. |
| EF1 | SE of Fisher to S of Ludlow | Champaign | IL | 40°16′49″N 88°17′27″W﻿ / ﻿40.2804°N 88.2907°W﻿ / 40.2804; -88.2907﻿ (Fisher (March 31, EF1)) | 00:39–00:48 | 11.22 mi (18.06 km) | 500 yd (460 m) | A tornado demolished an agricultural cooperative due west of Rantoul and just south of Dewey, causing an anhydrous ammonia spill. Passing north of Rantoul, it snapped more than a mile of power lines and blew cars off the roadway along I-57 near Ludlow, flipping a tanker truck as well as a tour bus carrying 32 people; two of the passengers were injured but no fatalities occurred. As a result, I-57 was closed from Rantoul north to Paxton and US 136 was closed for approximately a mile west of Rantoul. |
| EF0 | Beloit | Rock | WI | 42°30′51″N 89°01′33″W﻿ / ﻿42.5141°N 89.0258°W﻿ / 42.5141; -89.0258﻿ (Beloit (March 31, EF0)) | 00:46–00:54 | 3.8 mi (6.1 km) | 100 yd (91 m) | Numerous trees were uprooted. |
| EF1 | E of Stoughton | Dane | WI | 42°52′48″N 89°10′12″W﻿ / ﻿42.8800°N 89.1700°W﻿ / 42.8800; -89.1700﻿ (Stoughton (March 31, EF1)) | 00:49–00:59 | 4.2 mi (6.8 km) | 350 yd (320 m) | Two power poles were snapped, sheet metal was tossed 40 yards (37 m), and trees were snapped or uprooted. |
| EF0 | N of Darien to NE of Richmond | Walworth | WI | 42°41′N 88°45′W﻿ / ﻿42.68°N 88.75°W﻿ / 42.68; -88.75﻿ (Darien (March 31, EF0)) | 00:54–01:00 | 4.83 mi (7.77 km) | 500 yd (460 m) | A house sustained minor fascia damage and many trees were snapped or uprooted. |
| EF0 | Montgomery | Kendall, Kane | IL | 41°42′45″N 88°23′29″W﻿ / ﻿41.7124°N 88.3913°W﻿ / 41.7124; -88.3913﻿ (Montgomery (Mar. 31, EF0)) | 00:55–01:01 | 5.6 mi (9.0 km) | 200 yd (180 m) | A weak tornado inflicted minor damage to an outbuilding and damaged numerous trees. |
| EF1 | SSW of Rankin to N of Wellington | Vermilion, Iroquois | IL | 40°24′18″N 87°55′28″W﻿ / ﻿40.4050°N 87.9244°W﻿ / 40.4050; -87.9244﻿ (Rankin (Mar. 31, EF1)) | 00:57–01:15 | 16.6 mi (26.7 km) | 300 yd (270 m) | Trees were uprooted, and a shed was damaged. Preliminary information. |
| EF0 | Batavia | Kane | IL | 41°50′29″N 88°19′56″W﻿ / ﻿41.8414°N 88.3321°W﻿ / 41.8414; -88.3321﻿ (Batavia (March 31, EF0)) | 01:00–01:02 | 1.6 mi (2.6 km) | 225 yd (206 m) | A high-end EF0 tornado uprooted trees, downed fences and power lines, peeled roof shingles off of homes, and toppled a chimney. |
| EF0 | Northwestern St. Charles | Kane | IL | 41°54′54″N 88°20′02″W﻿ / ﻿41.9149°N 88.3339°W﻿ / 41.9149; -88.3339﻿ (St. Charles (March 31, EF0)) | 01:01–01:03 | 1.7 mi (2.7 km) | 150 yd (140 m) | Several trees were uprooted; power lines were downed, and roof shingles were peeled off of homes. A HVAC unit on the roof of a construction facility was also damaged. |
| EF0 | E of Plattville to Crystal Lawns | Kendall, Will | IL | 41°32′22″N 88°17′37″W﻿ / ﻿41.5395°N 88.2935°W﻿ / 41.5395; -88.2935﻿ (Plattville (Mar. 31, EF0)) | 01:04–01:07 | 4.7 mi (7.6 km) | 250 yd (230 m) | A high-end EF0 tornado damaged roof shingles on several homes, including one home where the chimney collapsed. Trees were also damaged, including one tree that had a trampoline was thrown into it as well. |
| EF0 | NNW of Plainfield | Will | IL | 41°38′12″N 88°14′06″W﻿ / ﻿41.6366°N 88.2351°W﻿ / 41.6366; -88.2351﻿ (Plainfield (Mar. 31, EF0)) | 01:05–01:06 | 1.6 mi (2.6 km) | 125 yd (114 m) | A brief tornado removed roof shingles and siding from homes and damaged trees. |
| EF0 | Lake Ripley | Jefferson | WI | 42°59′N 89°00′W﻿ / ﻿42.99°N 89.00°W﻿ / 42.99; -89.00﻿ (Lake Ripley (March 31, EF0)) | 01:07–01:12 | 1.4 mi (2.3 km) | 50 yd (46 m) | A shed was destroyed, some shingles were blown off a roof, a house sustained fascia damage, and some fencing was damaged. Many trees were snapped or uprooted. |
| EF0 | Eastern Elkhorn | Walworth | WI | 42°36′18″N 88°31′03″W﻿ / ﻿42.6049°N 88.5176°W﻿ / 42.6049; -88.5176﻿ (Elkhorn (March 31, EF0)) | 01:10–01:17 | 6.1 mi (9.8 km) | 150 yd (140 m) | A storage facility had a large number of roofing materials blown off and trees were uprooted. |
| EF1 | Southern Salem | Marion | IL | 38°36′N 89°00′W﻿ / ﻿38.60°N 89.00°W﻿ / 38.60; -89.00﻿ (Salem (Mar. 31, EF1)) | 01:11–01:18 | 5.96 mi (9.59 km) | 250 yd (230 m) | Numerous trees were damaged. One home was shifted off its foundation, and a number of homes sustained damage to their roofing and siding. A commercial building similarly sustained significant damage to its roof and walls. A newly built large garage and a large outbuilding were collapsed. The tornado moved through a golf course prior to dissipating. |
| EF1 | Lombard to Addison | DuPage | IL | 41°54′26″N 88°01′04″W﻿ / ﻿41.9072°N 88.0178°W﻿ / 41.9072; -88.0178﻿ (Lombard (Mar. 31, EF1)) | 01:17–01:19 | 1.6 mi (2.6 km) | 175 yd (160 m) | This tornado, which moved along the northern fringe of a much larger area of damaging straight-line winds, began in an industrial park. It inflicted roof damage to a several buildings, including office buildings, and damaged trees as well. |
| EF1 | SSE of Stockland | Iroquois | IL | 40°34′19″N 87°36′44″W﻿ / ﻿40.5720°N 87.6122°W﻿ / 40.5720; -87.6122﻿ (Stockland (Mar. 31, EF1)) | 01:20–01:24 | 4.8 mi (7.7 km) | 300 yd (270 m) | At least one small outbuilding was destroyed, and trees and power poles were damaged. |
| EF1 | SE of Palmyra | Jefferson | WI | 42°52′N 88°34′W﻿ / ﻿42.86°N 88.57°W﻿ / 42.86; -88.57﻿ (Palmyra (March 31, EF1)) | 01:26–01:27 | 0.16 mi (0.26 km) | 50 yd (46 m) | A brief tornado significantly damaged a property that was under-construction, snapped many healthy trees, and lofted heavy debris several hundred yards. |
| EF1 | SE of Mount Pleasant | Marshall | MS | 34°55′00″N 89°31′03″W﻿ / ﻿34.9168°N 89.5176°W﻿ / 34.9168; -89.5176﻿ (Mount Pleasant (March 31, EF1)) | 01:27–01:37 | 8.13 mi (13.08 km) | 100 yd (91 m) | Trees were snapped and uprooted. |
| EF2 | WNW of Oxford to NW of Badger Grove | Benton, White | IN | 40°31′59″N 87°16′59″W﻿ / ﻿40.533°N 87.283°W﻿ / 40.533; -87.283﻿ (Oxford (Mar. 31, EF2)) | 01:33–01:47 | 15.3 mi (24.6 km) | 500 yd (460 m) | This low-end EF2 tornado damaged several homes, including two that suffered significant damage. Many trees and power poles were downed, and farm outbuildings were damaged as well. |
| EF2 | E of Fowler to S of Remington | Benton | IN | 40°34′41″N 87°19′25″W﻿ / ﻿40.5780°N 87.3237°W﻿ / 40.5780; -87.3237﻿ (Fowler (March 31, EF2)) | 01:33–01:42 | 8.5 mi (13.7 km) | 300 yd (270 m) | This strong tornado struck a wind farm, damaging several towers, including one tower that was snapped. Trees and power poles were downed, and a home was damaged as well. |
| EF1 | SSE of Goodland to ENE of Remington | Benton, Jasper | IN | 40°42′45″N 87°16′39″W﻿ / ﻿40.7125°N 87.2775°W﻿ / 40.7125; -87.2775﻿ (Goodland (March 31, EF1)) | 01:41–01:50 | 10.3 mi (16.6 km) | 500 yd (460 m) | Trees were downed, power poles were snapped, and small farm outbuildings were damaged. |
| EF1 | Merrillville | Lake | IN | 41°28′40″N 87°21′22″W﻿ / ﻿41.4779°N 87.3562°W﻿ / 41.4779; -87.3562﻿ (Merrillville (March 31, EF1)) | 01:53–01:56 | 3.3 mi (5.3 km) | 250 yd (230 m) | This tornado moved through Merrillville, where multiple homes had windows blown, portions of their roof's tornado off and compromised garage doors. Several trees and power lines were damaged as well. |
| EF0 | WSW of Smithson | White | IN | 40°42′54″N 86°53′21″W﻿ / ﻿40.7151°N 86.8893°W﻿ / 40.7151; -86.8893﻿ (Smithson (Mar. 31, EF0)) | 01:55–01:58 | 1.29 mi (2.08 km) | 125 yd (114 m) | A short-lived tornado damaged a pole barn and tossed two empty silos. The tornado may have been stronger than assessed as a wind turbine blade was bent over and another was snapped, but they could not be assigned to a damage indicator. |
| EF2 | NW of Saulsbury to NNW of Middleton | Hardeman | TN | 35°04′36″N 89°06′33″W﻿ / ﻿35.0767°N 89.1092°W﻿ / 35.0767; -89.1092﻿ (Saulsbury (March 31, EF2)) | 01:55–02:09 | 12.78 mi (20.57 km) | 450 yd (410 m) | A strong tornado touched down near Saulsbury, snapping and uprooting trees. One home sustained significant roof damage. |
| EF3 | SW of Ste. Marie, IL to Gordon, IL to E of Sullivan, IN | Jasper (IL), Crawford (IL), Sullivan (IN) | IL, IN | 38°54′06″N 88°03′37″W﻿ / ﻿38.9018°N 88.0604°W﻿ / 38.9018; -88.0604﻿ (Ste. Marie (March 31, EF3)) | 01:58–02:33 | 40.86 mi (65.76 km) | 660 yd (600 m) | 6 deaths – See section on this tornado – At least nine people were injured. |
| EF0 | SE of Hobart | Porter | IN | 41°29′07″N 87°11′44″W﻿ / ﻿41.4853°N 87.1956°W﻿ / 41.4853; -87.1956﻿ (Hobart (March 31, EF0)) | 02:01–02:02 | 0.6 mi (0.97 km) | 125 yd (114 m) | A brief, weak tornado damaged trees, outbuildings, and farm equipment in the Shorewood Forest. |
| EF1 | SW of Royal Center | Cass | IN | 40°48′54″N 86°33′26″W﻿ / ﻿40.815°N 86.5572°W﻿ / 40.815; -86.5572﻿ (Royal Center (March 31, EF1)) | 02:13–02:16 | 1.73 mi (2.78 km) | 300 yd (270 m) | A brief tornado damaged or destroyed multiple barns and power poles. A house was unroofed, the back garage portion of another home was damaged, and a fuel tank was rolled into a field. |
| EF2 | Bethel Springs to E of Morris Chapel | McNairy, Hardin | TN | 35°12′46″N 88°36′24″W﻿ / ﻿35.2128°N 88.6067°W﻿ / 35.2128; -88.6067﻿ (Bethel Springs (March 31, EF1)) | 02:30–02:51 | 18.95 mi (30.50 km) | 800 yd (730 m) | A tornado began on the south side of Bethel Springs and moved northeast. A double-wide mobile home was destroyed, a church sustained significant roof damage and the collapse of an exterior wall, and several homes sustained significant damage. Many trees were downed, wooden power poles were snapped, and metal electrical transmission poles were bent. Less than two hours later, a much stronger EF3 tornado moved through Bethel Springs over the same area this tornado path began. |
| EF2 | E of Bowers to SW of Frankfort | Montgomery, Boone, Clinton | IN | 40°09′14″N 86°43′02″W﻿ / ﻿40.154°N 86.7171°W﻿ / 40.154; -86.7171﻿ (Bowers (March 31, EF2)) | 02:43–02:53 | 10.55 mi (16.98 km) | 100 yd (91 m) | Trees and several farmsteads were damaged near Colfax, including a few barns that were destroyed, and a large radio tower was toppled. |
| EF0 | SSW of Colfax | Montgomery, Boone | IN | 40°08′16″N 86°41′47″W﻿ / ﻿40.1378°N 86.6963°W﻿ / 40.1378; -86.6963﻿ (Colfax (March 31, EF0)) | 02:43–02:45 | 1.77 mi (2.85 km) | 50 yd (46 m) | This high-end EF0 tornado was a satellite to the EF2 tornado above. A barn was partially destroyed with debris from the structure thrown up to 0.25 mi (0.40 km) away. Another older barn was shifted off its foundation and trees were damaged as well. |
| EF3 | ENE of Spencer | Owen, Monroe | IN | 39°17′52″N 86°43′42″W﻿ / ﻿39.2978°N 86.7282°W﻿ / 39.2978; -86.7282﻿ (Spencer (March 31, EF3)) | 03:01–03:07 | 4.01 mi (6.45 km) | 400 yd (370 m) | 2 deaths – Two people died at McCormick's Creek State Park in Indiana when the camper they were in was destroyed. Portions of the park were described as "flattened" by severe winds. Two people were injured. Preliminary information |
| EF0 | NE of McLemoresville | Carroll | TN | 36°00′35″N 88°32′21″W﻿ / ﻿36.0098°N 88.5391°W﻿ / 36.0098; -88.5391﻿ (McLemoresville (March 31, EF0)) | 03:10–03:11 | 1.33 mi (2.14 km) | 50 yd (46 m) | A brief tornado caused minor roof damage to two homes and major roof damage to a small metal outbuilding. |
| EF0 | S of Russiaville | Howard | IN | 40°23′48″N 86°16′27″W﻿ / ﻿40.3967°N 86.2742°W﻿ / 40.3967; -86.2742﻿ (Russiaville (March 31, EF0)) | 03:11–03:12 | 0.86 mi (1.38 km) | 80 yd (73 m) | A brief tornado impacted a home, causing tree and barn damage. |
| EF2 | SW of Martinsville to NW of Morgantown | Morgan | IN | 39°23′11″N 86°27′42″W﻿ / ﻿39.3865°N 86.4618°W﻿ / 39.3865; -86.4618﻿ (Martinsville (March 31, EF2)) | 03:12–03:22 | 8.6 mi (13.8 km) | 200 yd (180 m) | A strong tornado caused extensive damage to multiple homes and tore the top of a concrete silo off south-southwest of Martinsville. Moving northeast, the tornado caused sporadic tree damage before again causing significant structural damage. Near its dissipation point, the tornado lofted a pontoon boat roughly 440 yd (400 m) from the lake where it originated onto a home. |
| EF0 | ENE of Russiaville | Howard | IN | 40°25′31″N 86°11′41″W﻿ / ﻿40.4254°N 86.1946°W﻿ / 40.4254; -86.1946﻿ (Russiaville (March 31, EF0)) | 03:15–03:17 | 0.14 mi (0.23 km) | 10 yd (9.1 m) | A playground set was tossed to the northeast. Small barns and an attached garage were damaged. Cars were turned, and pieces of wood were driven into siding or trees. |
| EF1 | E of Hemlock to E of Greentown | Howard | IN | 40°25′08″N 86°01′25″W﻿ / ﻿40.419°N 86.0237°W﻿ / 40.419; -86.0237﻿ (Hemlock (March 31, EF0)) | 03:20–03:27 | 6.41 mi (10.32 km) | 25 yd (23 m) | A small barn and adjacent manufactured home were destroyed, causing one injury. Trees, barns, and homes were damaged along the remainder of the tornado's path. |
| EF0 | ESE of Vale | Benton | TN | 36°05′54″N 88°11′26″W﻿ / ﻿36.0984°N 88.1905°W﻿ / 36.0984; -88.1905﻿ (Vale (March 31, EF0)) | 03:29–03:30 | 0.62 mi (1.00 km) | 50 yd (46 m) | A metal outbuilding lost most of its roof and had its walls collapsed. A couple of tree branches were damaged. |
| EF2 | Swayzee | Grant | IN | 40°30′22″N 85°50′36″W﻿ / ﻿40.5062°N 85.8434°W﻿ / 40.5062; -85.8434﻿ (Swayzee (March 31, EF2)) | 03:33–03:38 | 3.10 mi (4.99 km) | 150 yd (140 m) | A strong tornado moved through downtown Swayzee, causing minor to moderate damage to numerous homes and buildings, and inflicting roof damage to several businesses and a high school. Numerous trees and power poles were snapped or uprooted. |
| EF3 | Whiteland | Johnson | IN | 39°32′11″N 86°06′15″W﻿ / ﻿39.5363°N 86.1042°W﻿ / 39.5363; -86.1042﻿ (Whiteland (March 31, EF3)) | 03:33–03:39 | 3.54 mi (5.70 km) | 316 yd (289 m) | Multiple homes sustained roof damage; some had their most exterior walls collapsed. One poorly constructed home had only one wall left standing. A cell tower was also damaged, a garage collapsed, and portions of a warehouse were blown onto I-65. Many trees were uprooted or snapped as well. |
| EF2 | Eastern Fort Wayne to S of Harlan | Allen | IN | 41°06′32″N 85°01′43″W﻿ / ﻿41.109°N 85.0286°W﻿ / 41.109; -85.0286﻿ (Fort Wayne (March 31, EF2)) | 03:36–03:43 | 7.86 mi (12.65 km) | 400 yd (370 m) | This strong tornado touched down in eastern Fort Wayne. It caused EF2 damage to multiple metal storages and homes, before progressing into open farmland, snapping power poles and transmission towers along the way. A pig farm was also completely leveled. |
| EF3 | Southern Gas City to NNE of Upland | Grant | IN | 40°28′52″N 85°35′34″W﻿ / ﻿40.4811°N 85.5929°W﻿ / 40.4811; -85.5929﻿ (Gas City (March 31, EF3)) | 03:42–03:47 | 6.35 mi (10.22 km) | 200 yd (180 m) | This intense tornado damaged numerous homes and trees. One home in particular sustained most walls collapsed with its interior rooms still standing. |
| EF0 | E of Harlan | Allen | IN | 41°11′46″N 84°54′00″W﻿ / ﻿41.1961°N 84.9000°W﻿ / 41.1961; -84.9000﻿ (Harlan (March 31, EF0)) | 03:44–03:45 | 1.14 mi (1.83 km) | 75 yd (69 m) | A brief tornado was confirmed, forming from a microburst shortly after the previous EF2 tornado dissipated. Minor damage to homes and a barn was noted. Debris was located in a nearby field. |
| EF0 | NE of Antwerp | Paulding | OH | 41°12′06″N 84°41′15″W﻿ / ﻿41.2016°N 84.6876°W﻿ / 41.2016; -84.6876﻿ (Antwerp (March 31, EF0)) | 03:53–03:55 | 0.82 mi (1.32 km) | 150 yd (140 m) | A brief tornado caused minor damage to homes and snapped or uprooted trees. |
| EF3 | S of Hornsby to N of Adamsville to E of Hohenwald | Hardeman, McNairy, Hardin, Wayne, Lewis | TN | 35°09′21″N 88°49′03″W﻿ / ﻿35.1559°N 88.8175°W﻿ / 35.1559; -88.8175﻿ (Hornsby (March 31, EF3)) | 04:04–05:37 | 85.89 mi (138.23 km) | 1,400 yd (1,300 m) | 9 deaths – See section on this tornado – 23 people were injured. |
| EF0 | N of Salamonia | Jay | IN | 40°23′35″N 84°52′58″W﻿ / ﻿40.3931°N 84.8827°W﻿ / 40.3931; -84.8827﻿ (Salamonia (March 31, EF0)) | 04:19–04:22 | 1.55 mi (2.49 km) | 175 yd (160 m) | Three newer barns were damaged, and empty grain bins were overturned or partially carried. |
| EF0 | NNE of Portland | Jay | IN | 40°28′04″N 84°56′37″W﻿ / ﻿40.4677°N 84.9436°W﻿ / 40.4677; -84.9436﻿ (Portland (March 31, EF0)) | 04:20–04:23 | 2.45 mi (3.94 km) | 100 yd (91 m) | Two barns sustained roof and wall damage. Power poles and trees were broken. |
| EF0 | S of Bargersville | Johnson | IN | 39°29′44″N 86°10′26″W﻿ / ﻿39.4955°N 86.1738°W﻿ / 39.4955; -86.1738﻿ (Bargersville (March 31, EF0)) | 04:27–04:31 | 1.93 mi (3.11 km) | 25 yd (23 m) | Trees and power lines were damaged. Metal roofing of a barn was peeled back. |
| EF0 | NW of St. Marys | Auglaize | OH | 40°35′43″N 84°26′39″W﻿ / ﻿40.5952°N 84.4442°W﻿ / 40.5952; -84.4442﻿ (St. Marys (March 31, EF0)) | 04:45–04:49 | 4.7 mi (7.6 km) | 250 yd (230 m) | Shingles were ripped off a house. Multiple hog barns, an outbuilding, and a farmstead were destroyed. |
| EF0 | N of Osgood | Mercer, Auglaize | OH | 40°21′55″N 84°30′01″W﻿ / ﻿40.3652°N 84.5002°W﻿ / 40.3652; -84.5002﻿ (Osgood (March 31, EF0)) | 04:45–04:53 | 8.4 mi (13.5 km) | 200 yd (180 m) | This tornado caused significant damage to barns. |
| EF0 | ENE of New Paris | Preble | OH | 39°51′42″N 84°46′30″W﻿ / ﻿39.8617°N 84.7751°W﻿ / 39.8617; -84.7751﻿ (New Paris (March 31, EF0)) | 04:47–04:49 | 2.6 mi (4.2 km) | 150 yd (140 m) | A high-end EF0 tornado damaged several barns, including some barns that multiple walls knocked down. A home was damage and trees were snapped or uprooted as well. |
| EF1 | SSW of Wapakoneta to NNE of Waynesfield | Auglaize, Allen | OH | 40°32′04″N 84°13′31″W﻿ / ﻿40.5345°N 84.2253°W﻿ / 40.5345; -84.2253﻿ (Wapakoneta (March 31, EF1)) | 04:54–05:07 | 17.2 mi (27.7 km) | 300 yd (270 m) | A large commercial greenhouse, historic brick school building, and a barn were completely destroyed. An industrial building sustained significant damage to its roof and experienced partial collapse of its exterior wall. Numerous trailers at a campsite were flipped over, injuring seven people. A large meeting hall nearby had its roof removed, and a private campground suffered significant damage. Outbuildings were damaged or destroyed, and several farmhouses likewise sustained damage. Numerous trees were snapped or uprooted. |

### April 1 event

List of confirmed tornadoes – Saturday, April 1, 2023 :

| EF# | Location | County / Parish | State | Start Coord. | Time (UTC) | Path length | Max width | Summary |
| - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| EF0 | Northern Troy | Miami | OH | 40°01′27″N 84°24′28″W﻿ / ﻿40.0241°N 84.4078°W﻿ / 40.0241; -84.4078﻿ (Troy (Apr. 1, EF0)) | 05:01–05:14 | 12.9 mi (20.8 km) | 250 yd (230 m) | A barn and a garage were significantly damaged. Several homes sustained roof damage. |
| EF0 | Pleasant Hill | Miami | OH | 40°04′13″N 84°23′26″W﻿ / ﻿40.0704°N 84.3905°W﻿ / 40.0704; -84.3905﻿ (Pleasant Hill (Apr. 1, EF0)) | 05:02–05:06 | 4 mi (6.4 km) | 250 yd (230 m) | A weak tornado caused minor damage near Pleasant Hill. |
| EF0 | W of Lafayette | Allen | OH | 40°45′33″N 83°59′06″W﻿ / ﻿40.7593°N 83.9851°W﻿ / 40.7593; -83.9851﻿ (Lafayette (Apr. 1, EF0)) | 05:02–05:06 | 0.78 mi (1.26 km) | 75 yd (69 m) | Two barns and several trees were damaged. |
| EF0 | W of West Milton | Darke, Miami | OH | 39°56′55″N 84°26′57″W﻿ / ﻿39.9486°N 84.4491°W﻿ / 39.9486; -84.4491﻿ (West Milton (Apr. 1, EF0)) | 05:02–05:08 | 5.9 mi (9.5 km) | 200 yd (180 m) | Trees and barns sustained damage. |
| EF0 | S of Westminster (1st tornado) | Allen | OH | 40°39′34″N 84°00′13″W﻿ / ﻿40.6594°N 84.0036°W﻿ / 40.6594; -84.0036﻿ (Westminster (Apr. 1, EF0)) | 05:03–05:04 | 0.62 mi (1.00 km) | 50 yd (46 m) | A grain bin was destroyed and tossed about 0.5 miles (0.80 km). |
| EF0 | S of Westminster (2nd tornado) | Allen | OH | 40°39′28″N 83°59′22″W﻿ / ﻿40.6579°N 83.9895°W﻿ / 40.6579; -83.9895﻿ (Westminster (Apr. 1, EF0)) | 05:04–05:05 | 0.24 mi (0.39 km) | — | A barn was damaged. |
| EF1 | NNE of Middletown | Jefferson, Shelby | KY | 38°16′11″N 85°29′48″W﻿ / ﻿38.2696°N 85.4967°W﻿ / 38.2696; -85.4967﻿ (Middletown (Apr. 1, EF1)) | 05:30–05:34 | 4.28 mi (6.89 km) | 130 yd (120 m) | A low-end EF1 tornado peeled back the western edge of a large warehouse, removing some insulation. A plastic surgery center sustained shingle and fascia damage. A nearby street sign was bent. Dozens of trees were snapped, twisted, or uprooted. |
| EF2 | NNE of Ellistown to SE of Baldwyn | Union, Lee | MS | 34°27′47″N 88°49′54″W﻿ / ﻿34.4630°N 88.8316°W﻿ / 34.4630; -88.8316﻿ (Guntown (Apr. 1, EF2)) | 05:46–06:02 | 14.81 mi (23.83 km) | 750 yd (690 m) | The roof was torn off of a house in Baldwyn, a church's roof collapsed, and a barn was swept away by this strong tornado. Many trees were mangled and/or uprooted, other roofs were almost cleared of shingles, power lines were knocked down. Preliminary survey. |
| EF2 | W of Randolph to E of Pontotoc | Pontotoc | MS | 34°11′20″N 89°13′23″W﻿ / ﻿34.189°N 89.223°W﻿ / 34.189; -89.223﻿ (Pontotoc (Apr. 1, EF1)) | 05:52–06:21 | 23.06 mi (37.11 km) | 475 yd (434 m) | 1 death – A strong tornado killed one person and injured several others. At least 100 homes were damaged, some severely. |
| EF1 | E of Hartsville to SE of Lafayette | Trousdale, Macon | TN | 36°25′13″N 86°02′47″W﻿ / ﻿36.4204°N 86.0464°W﻿ / 36.4204; -86.0464﻿ (Hartsville (Apr. 1, EF1)) | 05:53–05:58 | 6.22 mi (10.01 km) | 125 yd (114 m) | Several outbuildings were damaged or destroyed, homes suffered siding and roof damage, including some that had portions of their roofs removed, and trees were snapped or uprooted. One home was also damaged by a falling tree limb. A propane tank was flipped, causing a family that lives at that residence to temporarily evacuate. |
| EF0 | WSW of Lykens | Crawford | OH | 40°57′35″N 83°04′15″W﻿ / ﻿40.9597°N 83.0709°W﻿ / 40.9597; -83.0709﻿ (Lykens (Apr. 1, EF0)) | 05:54–05:56 | 2.86 mi (4.60 km) | 200 yd (180 m) | A short-lived, high-end EF0 tornado damaged the roof of a barn and damaged and moved a large dairy barn. A silo was shoved onto Wheeling and Lake Erie Railway line, causing a westward-moving train to collide into it. Two-car garage was damaged, a concrete block was blown up into a tree, and several two by fours were impaled into the ground and the roof of a home. |
| EF1 | Southern Tupelo | Lee | MS | 34°13′58″N 88°43′21″W﻿ / ﻿34.2327°N 88.7226°W﻿ / 34.2327; -88.7226﻿ (Tupelo (Apr. 1, EF1)) | 06:28–06:31 | 2.12 mi (3.41 km) | 375 yd (343 m) | Several homes sustained roof damage, vehicles were damaged, a fence was blown over, and trees were downed. A warehouse building was mostly collapsed, and buildings at the Cooper Tire & Rubber Company plant sustained significant roof loss. Debris from Cooper Tire was scattered over several miles to the east. |
| EF1 | WNW of Chapel Hill to E of Eagleville | Marshall, Bedford, Rutherford | TN | 35°39′51″N 86°45′11″W﻿ / ﻿35.6642°N 86.7530°W﻿ / 35.6642; -86.7530﻿ (Chapel Hill (Apr. 1, EF1)) | 06:16–06:31 | 12.98 mi (20.89 km) | 150 yd (140 m) | The tornado blew down several trees and caused various degrees of damage to homes. Along US 31A/SR 11 in Holts Corner, five train cars on the CSX S&NA North Subdivision were derailed. An outbuilding was heavily damaged in Bedford County and a few homes in Rutherford County were damaged. |
| EF0 | Golden | Tishomingo | MS | 34°29′06″N 88°11′43″W﻿ / ﻿34.4851°N 88.1953°W﻿ / 34.4851; -88.1953﻿ (Golden (Apr. 1, EF0)) | 06:30–06:32 | 1.4 mi (2.3 km) | 80 yd (73 m) | Two sheds were destroyed, the framing of a house under construction was collapsed, and a towing company building was knocked down. Numerous trees were uprooted, and several power lines were downed. |
| EF2 | SE of Murfreesboro to NE of Readyville | Rutherford, Cannon | TN | 35°45′19″N 86°22′53″W﻿ / ﻿35.7554°N 86.3814°W﻿ / 35.7554; -86.3814﻿ (Readyville (Apr. 1, EF2)) | 06:41–06:58 | 16.2 mi (26.1 km) | 440 yd (400 m) | Several trees and fences were blown down. Numerous homes, businesses and outbuildings were damaged or destroyed and the historic Readyville Mill, Antebellum Charles Ready House, now known as The Corners at Stones River, were heavily damaged. |
| EF1 | SSW of Hackleburg to Bear Creek to NE of Haleyville | Marion, Winston | AL | 34°14′16″N 87°51′04″W﻿ / ﻿34.2379°N 87.851°W﻿ / 34.2379; -87.851﻿ (Bear Creek (Apr. 1, EF1)) | 07:32–07:52 | 17.05 mi (27.44 km) | 675 yd (617 m) | One manufactured home was destroyed and a second was flipped, causing severe injury to the occupant. Significant damage occurred to the windward side of a large metal building structure, and a few houses and outbuildings sustained damage either from tornadic winds or from the many trees that were snapped and uprooted. |
| EF3 | N of Hazel Green, AL to SSW of Elora, TN | Madison (AL), Lincoln (TN) | AL, TN | 34°58′29″N 86°34′26″W﻿ / ﻿34.9746°N 86.5738°W﻿ / 34.9746; -86.5738﻿ (Hazel Green (Apr. 1, EF3)) | 08:09–08:25 | 12.1 mi (19.5 km) | 215 yd (197 m) | 1 death – This intense tornado destroyed several homes and stores, including some that were completely leveled. It also destroyed several outbuildings housing farm equipment and caused severe tree damage. Five people were injured. |
| EF1 | Sunbright | Morgan | TN | 36°14′N 84°41′W﻿ / ﻿36.24°N 84.68°W﻿ / 36.24; -84.68﻿ (Sunbright (Apr. 1, EF1)) | ~08:15–? | 1.5 mi (2.4 km) | 60 yd (55 m) | The Sunbright City Hall and two homes suffered extensive damage, a carport was thrown into a tree, and numerous trees were snapped or uprooted. Preliminary information. |
| EF0 | Sardis City | Etowah | AL | 34°10′50″N 86°08′58″W﻿ / ﻿34.1805°N 86.1494°W﻿ / 34.1805; -86.1494﻿ (Sardis City (Apr. 1, EF0)) | 09:51–09:55 | 3.1 mi (5.0 km) | 250 yd (230 m) | A shop had large doors blown out, a church had a portion of its roof ripped off, and several homes sustained significant roof damage. One home in particular experienced failure of its west-facing garage door, causing the roof to be ripped off and walls to collapse. Surrounding sheds, fencing, and a silo were damaged. Numerous trees were snapped or uprooted, some of which caused significant damage to site-built homes and manufactured homes. Two people in a manufactured home were injured. |
| EF0 | Northern Woodstock | Cherokee | GA | 34°07′23″N 84°32′09″W﻿ / ﻿34.1231°N 84.5357°W﻿ / 34.1231; -84.5357﻿ (Woodstock (Apr. 1, EF0)) | 11:35–11:38 | 2.50 mi (4.02 km) | 75 yd (69 m) | Trees were snapped, and a car was damaged. The roof of a dugout was blown out at the South Cherokee Recreational complex. |
| EF0 | Dundee | Monroe | MI | 41°56′46″N 83°42′40″W﻿ / ﻿41.946°N 83.711°W﻿ / 41.946; -83.711﻿ (Dundee (Apr. 1, EF0)) | 15:03–15:08 | 7.3 mi (11.7 km) | 75 yd (69 m) | A tornado moved through downtown Dundee. Buildings had their roofs partially blown off and windows blown out, downed tree limbs, and nearby cars were damaged. A house suffered significant shingle damage and an outbuilding was damaged as well. |
| EF3 | Bridgeville to Ellendale | Sussex | DE | 38°45′25″N 75°38′23″W﻿ / ﻿38.7570°N 75.6398°W﻿ / 38.7570; -75.6398﻿ (Bridgeville (Apr. 1, EF3)) | 21:59–22:19 | 14.3 mi (23.0 km) | 700 yd (640 m) | 1 death – See section on this tornado |
| EF1 | NE of Rising Sun | Cecil | MD | 39°42′N 75°59′W﻿ / ﻿39.70°N 75.99°W﻿ / 39.70; -75.99﻿ (Rising Sun (Apr. 1, EF1)) | 22:35–23:41 | 4.4 mi (7.1 km) | 125 yd (114 m) | Well over 100 trees were snapped or uprooted; four wooden power poles were snapped as well. Portable toilets at the Calvert Regional Park were moved more than 300 yards (270 m) after breaking into smaller pieces. A small barn collapsed and was moved about 50 yards (46 m) into a field. Multiple homes and businesses sustained minor structural damage, including to their fencing, shingles, fascia, soffit, and siding. |
| EF1 | S of Wrightstown Township to Newtown | Bucks | PA | 40°14′55″N 74°59′29″W﻿ / ﻿40.2486°N 74.9914°W﻿ / 40.2486; -74.9914﻿ (Wrightstown Township (Apr. 1, EF1)) | 22:46–22:50 | 3.9 mi (6.3 km) | 200 yd (180 m) | Many trees were damaged, and a strip mall had a portion of its roof torn off. |
| EF1 | Cinnaminson to Moorestown | Burlington | NJ | 40°00′22″N 75°00′03″W﻿ / ﻿40.0062°N 75.0009°W﻿ / 40.0062; -75.0009﻿ (Cinnaminson (Apr. 1, EF1)) | 22:59–23:05 | 6 mi (9.7 km) | 600 yd (550 m) | This tornado tracked through the eastern suburbs of Philadelphia. Widespread damage to trees occurred throughout its path with a few homes sustaining roof damage. One home had the majority of its roof torn off near Lakeview Memorial Park. |
| EF1 | Crosswicks | Burlington, Monmouth | NJ | 40°09′09″N 74°38′46″W﻿ / ﻿40.1525°N 74.6461°W﻿ / 40.1525; -74.6461﻿ (Crosswicks (Apr. 1, EF1)) | 23:08–23:11 | 2.8 mi (4.5 km) | 300 yd (270 m) | The National Weather Service confirmed an EF1 tornado. More information will be available shortly. |
| EF1 | Allentown to Cream Ridge | Monmouth | NJ | 40°09′15″N 74°34′17″W﻿ / ﻿40.1541°N 74.5715°W﻿ / 40.1541; -74.5715﻿ (Allentown (Apr. 1, EF1)) | 23:14–23:17 | 4 mi (6.4 km) | 550 yd (500 m) | The National Weather Service confirmed an EF1 tornado. More information will be available shortly. |
| EF2 | Jackson Township | Ocean | NJ | 40°09′21″N 74°23′37″W﻿ / ﻿40.1558°N 74.3936°W﻿ / 40.1558; -74.3936﻿ (Jackson Township (Apr. 1, EF2)) | 23:24–23:27 | 2.1 mi (3.4 km) | 200 yd (180 m) | A strong tornado inflicted significant damage to newly built large warehouse development. Homes and other businesses along the path also sustained roof and siding damage, power poles were downed or snapped, fences were demolished, and sheds, small outbuildings, and dumpsters were flipped or moved as well. |
| EF2 | Jackson Township to Howell Township | Ocean, Monmouth | NJ | 40°09′14″N 74°16′24″W﻿ / ﻿40.1539°N 74.2733°W﻿ / 40.1539; -74.2733﻿ (Jackson Township (Apr. 1, EF2)) | 23:33–23:34 | 1.4 mi (2.3 km) | 150 yd (140 m) | Dozens of trees were snapped or uprooted, power poles downed or snapped, fences demolished, and sheds were flipped or moved by this brief, but strong tornado. Several houses sustained minor to moderate damage as well, mostly to their sidings and roofs. One home had its entire roof lifted and tossed into other homes nearby. |
| EF2 | Sea Girt | Monmouth | NJ | 40°07′20″N 74°02′23″W﻿ / ﻿40.122338°N 74.039745°W﻿ / 40.122338; -74.039745﻿ (Sea Girt (Apr. 1, EF2)) | 23:42–23:44 | 0.14 mi (0.23 km) | 50 yd (46 m) | A very brief, but strong tornado significantly damaged a building at the New Jersey Youth Challenge Academy, with debris strewn 250 yd (230 m) away. |
| EF1 | NNW of Mays Landing | Atlantic | NJ | 39°28′26″N 74°51′28″W﻿ / ﻿39.4738°N 74.8579°W﻿ / 39.4738; -74.8579﻿ (Mays Landing (Apr. 1, EF1)) | 23:42–23:43 | 0.9 mi (1.4 km) | 110 yd (100 m) | Trees were snapped and uprooted. The roof of a single-family home was partially lifted. |
