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On April 21 through April 23, 2020, there was an outbreak of tornadoes across Texas and Oklahoma.
Tornado outbreak of April 21–23, 2020
EF2 damage to a mobile home in Madill, OK.
Type: Tornado outbreak
Duration: April 21–23, 2020
Highest winds: 140 mph (230 km/h) in Onalaska, Texas
Tornadoes confirmed: 53
Max. rating: EF3 tornado
Duration of tornado outbreak: 1 day, 19 hours, 32 minutes
Largest hail: 2.75 in (7.0 cm) in diameter in Nida, Oklahoma, on April 22
Fatalities: 6 fatalities (+1 non-tornadic), 64 injuries
Damage : $1.1 billion (2020 USD)
Areas affected: Oklahoma, Texas, Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama, Florida, and Georgia
On April 22, 2020, an outbreak of discrete supercell thunderstorms across portions of Oklahoma, Texas, and Louisiana led to widespread severe weather, including multiple strong tornadoes. Two people were killed by a high-end EF2 that struck the town of Madill, Oklahoma, and three more were killed by an EF3 wedge tornado that moved through Onalaska, Texas. Dozens of others were injured as well. The event came to fruition as a trough progressed eastward across the United States, interacting with a moist and unstable environment. Tornado activity continued into Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama, Florida, and Georgia overnight into the day on April 23. Isolated tornado activity also occurred during the overnight hours on April 21.
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EF2 damage to a mobile home in Madill, OK.
Type: Tornado outbreak
Duration: April 21–23, 2020
Highest winds: 140 mph (230 km/h) in Onalaska, Texas
Tornadoes confirmed: 53
Max. rating: EF3 tornado
Duration of tornado outbreak: 1 day, 19 hours, 32 minutes
Largest hail: 2.75 in (7.0 cm) in diameter in Nida, Oklahoma, on April 22
Fatalities: 6 fatalities (+1 non-tornadic), 64 injuries
Damage : $1.1 billion (2020 USD)
Areas affected: Oklahoma, Texas, Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama, Florida, and Georgia
On April 22, 2020, an outbreak of discrete supercell thunderstorms across portions of Oklahoma, Texas, and Louisiana led to widespread severe weather, including multiple strong tornadoes. Two people were killed by a high-end EF2 that struck the town of Madill, Oklahoma, and three more were killed by an EF3 wedge tornado that moved through Onalaska, Texas. Dozens of others were injured as well. The event came to fruition as a trough progressed eastward across the United States, interacting with a moist and unstable environment. Tornado activity continued into Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama, Florida, and Georgia overnight into the day on April 23. Isolated tornado activity also occurred during the overnight hours on April 21.
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From SaintLouisBlues:
Thu Apr 23, 2020: Must-see tornado footage from April 22 Oklahoma storm