From April 19–22, 2011, another major tornado outbreak affected the Central United States. This outbreak came days before the 2011 Super Outbreak, the largest tornado outbreak on record.
Confirmed tornadoes
April 19 event + List of confirmed tornadoes – Tuesday, April 19, 2011EF#LocationCounty / ParishStateStart Coord.Time (UTC)Path lengthMax widthDamage EF1SW of Bowling GreenPikeMO21:00–21:08UnknownTwo farmhouses were heavily damaged, and a barn, farm equipment, and several outbuildings were destroyed. Another barn was damaged, and many trees were downed along the path. EF0ClarksvillePikeMO21:36–21:37UnknownSeveral houses sustained roof damage, a church had broken windows, and several carports and fences were damaged. Trees were downed as well. The tornado dissipated while crossing the Mississippi River and was accompanied by softball-sized hail. EF0N of FewellPushmatahaOK22:58Brief tornado with no damage. EF3N of GirardMacoupinIL22:58–23:05UnknownSee section on this tornado 2 people were injured while several cows were killed. EF1HonobiaPushmataha, Le FloreOK23:07–23:15This tornado was caught on camera by a storm chaser. Several large trees were snapped in the Honobia area. EF2N of FarmersvilleMontgomeryIL23:08–23:12UnknownThree power poles were snapped, a grain bin was rolled across Interstate 55 and deposited in a tree, and two machine sheds were destroyed. Numerous trees snapped or uprooted as well. EF2S of Honey BendMontgomeryIL23:15–23:19UnknownSeveral outbuildings, sheds, and silos were destroyed, and other outbuildings and barns sustained minor to moderate damage. Numerous homes were damaged, with a large portion of the roof on one home being removed. A two-story log home sustained extensive damage as well. Trees were downed, about a dozen power poles were snapped, and power lines were knocked down onto Interstate 55, blocking traffic for roughly four hours. EF1SSW of KincaidChristianIL23:17–23:20Several grain bins and a large farm storage building were destroyed. EF0SSW of MorrisonvilleChristianIL23:30–23:32The roof was torn off a hog pen, the north doors of a large metal farm building were collapsed, and a small barn was destroyed. Several power poles were knocked down as well. EF1NE of TaylorvilleChristianIL23:32–23:33Eight empty railroad cars were knocked over. EF0NW of ZafraLe FloreOK23:45Brief tornado with no damage. EF0N of ZafraLe FloreOK23:48–23:52The tornado remained over open country and caused no damage. EF1S of Clubb to S of CascadeWayneMO00:43–00:50Many trees were snapped or uprooted, mostly in heavily forested conservation land. EF0PattonBollingerMO00:55–00:56A barn was destroyed, and many trees were downed. EF1NE of ChrismanEdgarIL00:59–01:01The roof was torn off a house, two barns were destroyed, and a garage was damaged.EF0NE of HenningVermilionIL01:02–01:05Several houses sustained roof, siding, and awning damage, and trees and power poles were knocked down. EF1WNW of Newport to Wallace to CrawfordsvilleVermillion, Parke, Fountain, MontgomeryIN01:10–01:40A long-track tornado downed trees and power lines and damaged houses and sheds. One shed in Vermillion County was destroyed, and another structure in Park County was damaged. The tornado was downgraded from EF2 to EF1 in final analysis. EF1E of RossvilleVermilionIL01:11–01:14Two houses, six grain bins, two sheds, a garage, a combine, and several pieces of farming equipment were damaged. EF0WSW of Elkville to E of DowellJacksonIL01:35–01:40Several carports, a camper, and a garage were destroyed. Numerous homes and barns sustained roof damage, an amateur radio tower was bent over, and numerous trees were uprooted. EF1SW of RoyaltonFranklinIL01:40–01:41Several houses sustained roof and structural damage, with one having partial roof loss. Trees were downed, and large tree limbs were driven into a house and barn. EF1S of LafayetteTippecanoeIN01:40–01:42Many large trees snapped or uprooted, with some landing on homes and one destroying a garage. Downgraded from EF2 to EF1 in final analysis. EF1BentonFranklinIL01:49Large oak trees were snapped and thrown several yards, other trees were uprooted, and a fence was damaged. EF0ESE of Buck CreekTippecanoeIN01:50–01:52A barn lost parts of its roof and siding. EF1NW of ThorntownBooneIN01:55–01:56Numerous trees were snapped, and a barn was destroyed. EF1E of CentraliaMarionIL02:02–02:03UnknownThe roof of an attached garage on a home was uplifted and thrown, with a 2x4 driven into another part of the roof. Another home sustained minor roof damage, a trampoline was thrown, a small outbuilding was damaged, and a pole barn was collapsed. Several trees were uprooted as well. EF1N of Mount VernonJeffersonIL02:03–02:07Several houses sustained minor shingle damage, awnings and overhangs were destroyed, and many trees were snapped or uprooted. EF1SE of BlufordJeffersonIL02:06–02:08A house sustained heavy roof damage, several barns and sheds were either heavily damaged or destroyed, and many trees were snapped or uprooted. EF1SE of McLeansboroHamiltonIL02:19–02:24A small grain bin was destroyed, and hundreds of trees were uprooted. EF0NNE of AdamsboroCassIN02:19UnknownA brief tornado destroyed a pole barn. EF0E of Twelve MileCassIN02:20UnknownThis brief tornado shifted an outbuilding off its foundation, carried its roof into a field, and bent a TV antenna. EF0W of RandlesCape GirardeauMO02:27A brief tornado downed a few trees and power lines and blew out a window of a house. EF2SSE of CarmiWhiteIL02:28–02:32Two farms were severely damaged, with barns and over a dozen grain bins destroyed, irrigation pivots overturned, and an equipment shed unroofed. Trees and power poles were knocked down, a 7-ton (6,350 kg) truck was flipped, and a large house sustained considerable roof damage, wall collapse, and blown out windows. EF1ENE of CarmiWhiteIL02:30–02:32A few barns and grain bins were destroyed, the roof was torn off a farm house, with windows also broken, and a mobile home was blown off its foundation. Power poles were snapped, and numerous trees were downed as well. EF2SE of Fairfield to SSW of Mount ErieWayneIL02:30–02:37A house had part of its roof removed and separation of walls, a machine shed and several grain bins were destroyed, and a large tank was thrown about . Dozens of trees were snapped or uprooted, about a dozen power poles were snapped, and an outbuilding was blown across a highway. Two people were injured. EF1WSW of FairmountGrantIN02:41–02:44Several houses were damaged, with one having part of the roof and siding ripped off and windows broken. Trees were downed as well. EF2W of Keensburg to N of Mt. CarmelWabashIL02:48–02:55Three steel transmission towers were bent down, and a single-wide mobile home was demolished, with the frame being blown about . A grain bin was blown roughly into a tree line, three more grain bins and several barns were destroyed, and machine sheds were unroofed or had collapsed walls. Numerous houses sustained minor to moderate roof damage, smaller sheds were destroyed, power poles were snapped, and hundreds of trees were snapped or uprooted. EF1W of UplandGrantIN02:48–02:51UnknownHomes sustained minor damage, and numerous trees were snapped. EF1NW of AllendaleWabashIL02:53–02:56Numerous trees were snapped or uprooted, including dense groves of pine and cedar, and power poles were knocked down. A mobile home was rolled, siding was blown off a house, and a back porch was blown off. EF1SSW of Allendale, IL to NW of Decker, INKnoxIN02:54–03:02A large metal building was destroyed, another structure had windows blown in, and several high-tension towers and lines were downed. EF1Wheatonville to SE of BuckskinWarrick, GibsonIN02:57–03:02Two houses were damaged in Gibson County, consisting mainly of roof and siding damage. Along the entire path, signs were damaged, utility poles were snapped, and numerous trees were downed. EF1SSW of Bryant to SE of GenevaJayIN03:16–03:22UnknownAn intermittent tornado embedded in straight-line wind damage snapped power poles, damaged two houses, and destroyed a garage, a barn, and an outbuilding. EF0W of Van WertVan WertOH03:19–03:20UnknownA house sustained shingle damage, and a garage was blown out, and a patio was destroyed. EF0N of HuntingburgDuboisIN03:22–03:23UnknownA large swath of trees was downed. EF1N of IrelandDuboisIN03:22–03:25UnknownA well-constructed tall grain silo had the top sheared off, and a large outbuilding near the silo was destroyed, with siding thrown . Straight-line wind damage was observed in the vicinity of the tornado track, with two hog buildings destroyed and a grain silo shifted on its foundation. EF0HaysvilleDuboisIN03:25–03:27UnknownNumerous trees and tree limbs were downed. EF1SW of St. AnthonyDuboisIN03:26–03:27UnknownA brief tornado damaged a house and downed a few trees. EF2N of Bretzville to NNE of St. AnthonyDuboisIN03:26–03:29UnknownSeveral barns and outbuildings were destroyed, and many trees were downed. EF2RolandOrangeIN03:39–03:40UnknownA house had windows blown in, a cabin lost shingles, a large barn lost its metal roof, and a wood outbuilding was destroyed. Many trees were downed as well. EF2CelinaMercerOH03:39–03:42Several houses and businesses were heavily damaged, while others sustained minor damage. Barns, garages, outbuildings, and vehicles were also destroyed. Numerous trees and power poles were downed along the path. EF1Monticello to NNW of SpencervilleVan Wert, AllenOH03:40–03:44UnknownSeveral houses were damaged, sheds and barns were destroyed, and numerous trees were downed. EF1S of French Lick (1st tornado)OrangeIN03:40–03:41UnknownA large metal barn was destroyed, and numerous trees were downed, with some falling on power poles. At a marina, three metal outbuildings were either damaged or destroyed: one had doors blown in, another had its roof peeled back, and the third was leveled and blown downwind. A pontoon boat was flipped as well. EF1S of French Lick (2nd tornado)OrangeIN03:40–03:41UnknownA barn was destroyed, a porch was removed from a house, and trees were knocked down. EF0N of St. Mary'sAuglaizeOH03:44–03:48A small wooden barn was destroyed, houses sustained roof damage, a pontoon boat was flipped, and trees were downed. EF0SSW of PaoliOrangeIN03:47–03:48UnknownSeveral trees were downed, and the roof was peeled off a small outbuilding. EF0E of Stephensport to ESE of PaynevilleBreckinridge, MeadeKY03:54–04:04UnknownIntermittent tornado damaged several houses, including blowing an attached carport into a field and removing shingles. A barn door was blown in, and numerous trees were snapped or uprooted. EF1N of CairoAllenOH03:58–03:59UnknownSignificant damage occurred on a farm, with a house losing its roof and a barn being destroyed. An old school bus was damaged by debris from the barn, and numerous trees has the tops blown out near a railroad. EF1NE of Livonia (1st tornado)WashingtonIN03:59–04:01UnknownA grain bin, two silos, and a large outbuilding were destroyed, a house sustained severe damage, and another house had its roof partially removed and was pelted by driveway gravel. Several trees were downed as well. EF0NE of Livonia (2nd tornado)WashingtonIN04:00–04:01UnknownA grain silo and two barns were damaged, and several trees were downed. EF0NNE of SalemWashingtonIN04:07–04:08UnknownA house sustained roof damage, and two large outbuildings and a grain bin were destroyed. EF0N of CorydonHarrisonIN04:09–04:10UnknownNumerous trees were either snapped or uprooted by this brief tornado. EF0SW of Little York to NNE of AustinWashington, ScottIN04:14–04:27UnknownMany trees were downed and a roof was damaged along an intermittent path. EF0Scottsburg to E of DeputyScott, JeffersonIN04:19–04:31UnknownNumerous houses, several agricultural buildings, and a Holiday Inn hotel were damaged. Numerous trees were downed as well. EF0N of Jeffersonville (1st tornado)ClarkIN04:28–04:29UnknownA very brief tornado damaged a shed and snapped a few trees. E