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2020 Easter tornado outbreak
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A series of tornadoes affected the Southeastern United States on Easter Sunday and Monday, April 12–13, 2020. 15 total watches were produced during the course of the event, two of which were designated Particularly Dangerous Situations.
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Type | Tornado outbreak |
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Duration | April 12–13, 2020 |
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Tornadoes confirmed | 140 |
Max. rating1 | EF4 (preliminary) tornado |
Casualties | 32 fatalities (6 non-tornadic) |
Power outages | 4.3 million |
Areas affected | Southeastern United States |
Part of the tornado outbreaks of 2020 1Most severe tornado damage; see Enhanced Fujita scale |
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With at least 30 deaths reported, it was the deadliest tornado outbreak in the U.S. since the April 2014 tornado outbreak.[2]
Access to electricity was downed for nearly 1.3 million people in the tornado outbreak.[2]