Tornado outbreak of April 27–30, 2014
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A relatively widespread, damaging, and deadly tornado outbreak struck the central and southern United States in late April 2014. The storm complex responsible for the outbreak produced multiple long-track tornadoes – seven of which were deadly, causing 35 fatalities.[3] One additional death occurred in Florida, due to severe flooding associated with this system.[4]
Type | Tornado outbreak Extratropical cyclone Flood |
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Duration | April 27–30, 2014[note 1] |
Highest winds |
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Tornadoes confirmed | 82 |
Max. rating1 | EF4 tornado |
Duration of tornado outbreak2 | 61 hours |
Largest hail | 4.5 in (11 cm) in Atlanta, Texas |
Maximum rainfall | 20.47 inches (520 mm) on April 29–30[1] |
Fatalities | 35 (+3 non-tornadic) fatalities, 447 injuries |
Damage | ≥$1 billion (2014 USD)[2] |
Areas affected | Central & Southern United States |
Part of the tornado outbreaks of 2014 1Most severe tornado damage; see Enhanced Fujita scale 2Time from first tornado to last tornado |
This event was the first major tornado outbreak to hit the United States in 2014; it covered a large swath from Nebraska to Louisiana, Illinois to Florida, and Oklahoma to North Carolina. This system affected millions in the Northeastern United States on April 30,[3] causing significant, damaging floods in Maryland[5] and flash flood advisories as far north as New Jersey, Pennsylvania, and the metropolitan area and suburbs of New York City.[6]