Following the previous event, another outbreak of tornadoes impacted the Deep South and Eastern United States, accompanying a strong cold front across the southern Great Plains and into the Southeast.
The Texas Panhandle, Kansas, and western Oklahoma were impacted on the afternoon of April 17, with eight weak tornadoes causing little to no damage.
The next day, the Storm Prediction Center issued an enhanced risk for Mississippi and Alabama, including a 10% hatched risk area for tornadoes.
A total of 40 tornadoes touched down in Mississippi that evening, a few of which were strong.
One tornado that touched down in the small town of Morton severely damaged or destroyed several homes, and was rated high-end EF2.
Two EF1 tornadoes downed numerous trees in Philadelphia, Mississippi as well, one of which collapsed the exterior wall of an urgent care.
Two EF2 tornadoes near Learned snapped numerous large trees and power poles as well.
By April 19, the severe weather threat had shifted to the Eastern United States, with a moderate risk in place for the Carolinas and Virginia.
This included a 10% risk area for tornadoes, and numerous tornadoes touched down from Florida to Pennsylvania throughout the day and evening, several of which were strong.
In Virginia, an EF3 passed near Rocky Mount destroying homes, tossing vehicles, and injuring two people.
An EF2 tornado also ripped the roof off of a house near Mineral, while another EF2 near Charles City severely damaged a rod and gun club.
A few significant tornadoes occurred across parts of the Carolinas as well, including an EF2 that significantly damaged a few homes in the southern part of Hillsborough, North Carolina.
Further north, EF2 tornadoes caused considerable damage in the Pennsylvania communities of St. Thomas and Lewistown.
A total of 94 tornadoes were confirmed as a result of this outbreak, none of which caused fatalities.
Following the previous event, another outbreak of tornadoes impacted the Deep South and Eastern United States, accompanying a strong cold front across the southern Great Plains and into the Southeast. The Texas Panhandle, Kansas, and western Oklahoma were impacted on the afternoon of April 17, with eight weak tornadoes causing little to no damage. The next day, the Storm Prediction Center issued an enhanced risk for Mississippi and Alabama, including a 10% hatched risk area for tornadoes. A total of 40 tornadoes touched down in Mississippi that evening, a few of which were strong. One tornado that touched down in the small town of Morton severely damaged or destroyed several homes, and was rated high-end EF2. Two EF1 tornadoes downed numerous trees in Philadelphia, Mississippi as well, one of which collapsed the exterior wall of an urgent care. Two EF2 tornadoes near Learned snapped numerous large trees and power poles as well. By April 19, the severe weather threat had shifted to the Eastern United States, with a moderate risk in place for the Carolinas and Virginia. This included a 10% risk area for tornadoes, and numerous tornadoes touched down from Florida to Pennsylvania throughout the day and evening, several of which were strong. In Virginia, an EF3 passed near Rocky Mount destroying homes, tossing vehicles, and injuring two people. An EF2 tornado also ripped the roof off of a house near Mineral, while another EF2 near Charles City severely damaged a rod and gun club. A few significant tornadoes occurred across parts of the Carolinas as well, including an EF2 that significantly damaged a few homes in the southern part of Hillsborough, North Carolina. Further north, EF2 tornadoes caused considerable damage in the Pennsylvania communities of St. Thomas and Lewistown. A total of 94 tornadoes were confirmed as a result of this outbreak, none of which caused fatalities.
Tornadoes of 2019