Tornado outbreak of March 10–12, 2026
The supercell responsible for the Kankakee–Roselawn tornado and the Kankakee area's record-breaking hail. | |
| Meteorological history | |
|---|---|
| Duration | March 10–12, 2026 |
| Tornado outbreak | |
| Tornadoes | 97 |
| Maximum rating | EF3 tornado |
| Duration | 1 day, 20 hours, 25 minutes |
| Highest winds | Tornadic – 160 mph (260 km/h) (Aroma Park, Illinois EF3 on March 10) |
| Largest hail | 6.1 in (15 cm) – Kankakee, Illinois on March 10 |
| Overall effects | |
| Fatalities | 3 |
| Injuries | 16 |
| Areas affected | Southern, Midwestern and Eastern United States |
Part of the Tornadoes of 2026 | |
A significant tornado outbreak took place from March 10–12, 2026 within the Midwestern United States and the Southern Plains. The Storm Prediction Center forecasted a tornado-driven moderate risk for severe weather on March 10, covering portions of central and eastern Illinois and northwestern portions of Indiana with a risk for very large hail, damaging winds, and strong to intense tornadoes.[1]
Tornado watches were issued from Texas to Indiana during the late afternoon and early evening due to the risk of severe weather.[2][3] A large tornado passed through the Kankakee, Illinois suburb of Aroma Park,[4] causing significant damage and killing one person, before crossing into Indiana and striking Lake Village, where it would kill an additional two people. Along its track, 11 others were injured.[5][6][7] The supercell thunderstorm that spawned the tornado near Kankakee also produced potentially record breaking hail, with a report of a 6.1 inch wide hailstone occurring in the Kankakee area, which, if confirmed, would break the former Illinois state record of 4.75 inch diameter hail.[8][9][10] The supercell would continue producing tornadoes, including one which led to a tornado emergency being issued for Knox, Indiana.[11][12] In addition to the tornadoes, a group of hailstorms impacted parts of the Kansas City metropolitan area, producing baseball-sized hailstones in Parkville.[13]
Meteorological synopsis
Shortly after the tornado outbreak of March 5–7, 2026, another severe weather outbreak was forecasted for March 10th. During the morning of the outbreak, a warm front had moved north into Northern Illinois, where it stalled due to a sea breeze from Lake Michigan. The environment was very favorable for severe weather across the Midwest to the central plains, with CAPE values over 3000 J/KG and moderate to strong wind shear present across the risk area. Before the 1630Z outlook, a mesoscale discussion was issued for the upgrade to a tornado-driven moderate risk.[14] Additionally, a dryline in Texas led to a threat for large hail and severe winds.
Confirmed tornadoes
| EFU | EF0 | EF1 | EF2 | EF3 | EF4 | EF5 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 34 | 52 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 97 |
March 10 event
| EF# | Location | County / Parish | State | Start Coord. | Time (UTC) | Path length | Max width |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EF0 | N of Pontiac | Livingston | IL | 40°54′N 88°38′W / 40.9°N 88.63°W | 21:49–21:51 | 1.05 mi (1.69 km) | 150 yd (140 m) |
| A weak tornado removed the roof of a boathouse and damaged a garage and a fence.[7][15] | |||||||
| EFU | E of Cayuga | Livingston | IL | 40°56′N 88°34′W / 40.94°N 88.57°W | 21:57–21:58 | 0.25 mi (0.40 km) | 10 yd (9.1 m) |
| A law enforcement officer reported a brief tornado.[7][15] | |||||||
| EFU | ENE of Val Verde Park | Kinney | TX | 29°24′N 100°39′W / 29.4°N 100.65°W | 22:40 | ||
| This brief tornado was photographed over open country. No damage was noted.[7] | |||||||
| EFU | Southern Kankakee | Kankakee | IL | 41°05′N 87°53′W / 41.08°N 87.89°W | 23:18–23:19 | 0.55 mi (0.89 km) | 10 yd (9.1 m) |
| A tornado crossed over trees and powerlines but inflicted no damage.[7][15] | |||||||
| EFU | SSW of Kankakee | Kankakee | IL | 41°04′N 87°55′W / 41.07°N 87.91°W | 23:19–23:20 | 0.51 mi (0.82 km) | 60 yd (55 m) |
| Three storm chasers observed a brief tornado that caused no damage.[7][15] | |||||||
| EF3 | Southern Kankakee, IL to Lake Village, IN to W of DeMotte, IN | Kankakee (IL), Newton (IN), Jasper (IN) | IL, IN | 41°05′N 87°53′W / 41.08°N 87.89°W | 23:21–00:39 | 35.35 mi (56.89 km) | 1,000 yd (910 m) |
| 3 deaths – See section on this tornado – 11 people were injured.[7][15] | |||||||
| EF1 | SW of Sun River Terrace | Kankakee | IL | 41°07′N 87°46′W / 41.11°N 87.77°W | 23:33–23:38 | 1.26 mi (2.03 km) | 100 yd (91 m) |
| This satellite tornado to the Aroma Park EF3 formed in a field, looping twice, and began tracking southward. As it continued, sporadic tree damage occurred north of the Kankakee River before it crossed the river, made landfall on an island where it uprooted some more trees, moved off the island, and then made landfall back onto the south shore of the river, damaging more trees. The tornado continued southward before eventually dissipating after uprooting a few more trees.[7][15] | |||||||
| EFU | S of Sun River Terrace | Kankakee | IL | 41°07′N 87°44′W / 41.11°N 87.73°W | 23:36–23:37 | 0.1 mi (0.16 km) | 10 yd (9.1 m) |
| Another satellite tornado to the Aroma Park EF3 tornado remained in an open field, causing no damage.[7][15] | |||||||
| EF0 | NW of Tuttle | Grady | OK | 23:36 | 0.2 mi (0.32 km) | 30 yd (27 m) | |
| An EF0 tornado was confirmed by NWS Norman. Preliminary information.[16] | |||||||
| EFU | N of Hopkins Park | Kankakee | IL | 41°07′N 87°37′W / 41.12°N 87.62°W | 23:51–23:55 | 1.76 mi (2.83 km) | |
| An anticylonic satellite tornado to the Aroma Park EF3 tornado took a unique track where it initially moved due north over open farmland. The tornado then veered northeast, stopped, and did a loop before deviating southward and ending just east of where it had touched down.[7][15] | |||||||
| EF1 | SE of Centerville to SW of Toulon | Knox, Stark | IL | 41°02′05″N 90°00′12″W / 41.0347°N 90.0033°W | 00:22–00:29 | 5.04 mi (8.11 km) | 30 yd (27 m) |
| This tornado touched down and toppled a shipping container and caused tree damage near its starting point. As it moved eastward and intensified, it snapped additional trees and damaged several homes and outbuildings. The tornado continued east and crossed IL 78, where it damaged the roof of a home, broke windows, and caused extensive siding damage before dissipating.[7][17] | |||||||
| EF0 | NW of Toulon to S of Modena | Stark | IL | 41°06′09″N 89°52′40″W / 41.1025°N 89.8778°W | 00:30–00:38 | 6.18 mi (9.95 km) | 40 yd (37 m) |
| A tornado caused sporadic tree damage.[7][18] | |||||||
| EF1 | NE of Kniman to Tefft | Jasper | IN | 41°09′21″N 87°07′06″W / 41.1559°N 87.1182°W | 00:43–01:10 | 10.45 mi (16.82 km) | 900 yd (820 m) |
| This high-end EF1 tornado first caused damage to a solar panel field and several power poles. As it moved east-northeast, it damaged a nearby farmstead before intensifying just south of Wheatfield near SR 49 and 1100N, where numerous homes sustained considerable damage, and many trees and power poles were downed. Continuing northeast, the tornado damaged additional solar panel fields, farmsteads, trees, and power poles as it passed through Tefft. The tornado weakened afterward and dissipated before reaching the Jasper-Starke county line.[7][15] | |||||||
| EF0 | N of Sparland to SSE of Magnolia | Marshall | IL | 41°04′27″N 89°25′41″W / 41.0743°N 89.4281°W | 01:01–01:18 | 12.62 mi (20.31 km) | 50 yd (46 m) |
| This weak tornado caused tree damage on both sides of the Illinois River.[7][19] | |||||||
| EF2 | SW of Riverside to NW of Knox | Starke | IN | 41°14′21″N 86°54′01″W / 41.2391°N 86.9004°W | 01:15–01:43 | 15.52 mi (24.98 km) | 1,200 yd (1,100 m) |
| This strong, multi-vortex tornado developed west of US 421 and moved northeast, where two large pole barns were heavily damaged and three empty grain bins were destroyed, with debris carried up to half a mile downwind, prompting the issuance of a tornado emergency for parts of Knox. As it continued northeast, it damaged trees, center pivot irrigation systems, and several additional barns and homes. The tornado then crossed SR 39, producing further damage before moving across mostly open, unplanted fields. Additional damage occurred near SR 8, where more structures and trees were impacted, and the tornado continued northeast before lifting just southeast of the Starke County Airport.[7][20][21] | |||||||
| EF0 | NNE of North Judson | Starke | IN | 41°15′56″N 86°44′50″W / 41.2655°N 86.7473°W | 01:35–01:36 | 0.71 mi (1.14 km) | 150 yd (140 m) |
| A satellite tornado to the Knox EF2 tornado partially collapsed an outbuilding and sporadically uprooted trees.[7][20][21] | |||||||
| EF1 | SW of Donnellson | Lee | IA | 40°37′26″N 91°37′38″W / 40.624°N 91.6272°W | 02:05–02:08 | 1.51 mi (2.43 km) | 50 yd (46 m) |
| This tornado downed tree branches before strengthening enough to damage the door of a farm outbuilding and additional nearby agricultural structures. As it continued east, it continued to cause intermittent tree damage. The tornado then intensified further, destroying two farm outbuildings and snapping numerous tree trunks at the point of peak strength. After this, it quickly weakened, producing lighter damage before dissipating shortly afterward.[7][22] | |||||||
| EF1 | SSE of Franklin | Lee | IA | 40°38′26″N 91°30′06″W / 40.6405°N 91.5018°W | 02:26–02:31 | 2.12 mi (3.41 km) | 50 yd (46 m) |
| A tornado began by downing tree branches before causing minor structural damage to a home, including fascia damage. As it moved into Wilson Lake Park, additional trees were downed, with some uprooted and a few trunks snapped. Farther along its path, the damage became more sporadic, consisting mainly of minor tree damage until the tornado lifted.[7][22] | |||||||
| EF1 | W of Wever | Lee | IA | 40°42′49″N 91°17′12″W / 40.7137°N 91.2866°W | 02:38–02:40 | 1.16 mi (1.87 km) | 50 yd (46 m) |
| This tornado damaged a home by tearing large sections of shingles from the roof and blowing in the soffit on two sides, while nearby residences sustained minor roof damage. As it continued along its path, about 10 to 15 trees were snapped and an additional five to eight trees were uprooted. A power pole was also snapped before the tornado dissipated.[7][22] | |||||||
| EF1 | Eastern Havana to NW of Topeka | Mason | IL | 40°17′48″N 90°01′43″W / 40.2968°N 90.0287°W | 04:52–04:58 | 5.59 mi (9.00 km) | 200 yd (180 m) |
| This tornado touched down on the far eastern edge of Havana near a cemetery, where it began snapping tree trunks. As it moved northeast, additional trees were snapped and several power poles were broken before the tornado approached the area near Topeka. The most significant damage occurred there when a horse barn was partially destroyed, killing a horse, before the tornado dissipated.[7][19] | |||||||
March 11 event
| EF# | Location | County / Parish | State | Start Coord. | Time (UTC) | Path length | Max width |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EF1 | S of Forest City to W of Green Valley | Mason, Tazewell | IL | 40°21′08″N 89°49′34″W / 40.3521°N 89.826°W | 05:06–05:15 | 10.17 mi (16.37 km) | 50 yd (46 m) |
| This tornado caused damage to several irrigation pivots early in its path, overturning sections of the equipment and breaking branches from nearby trees. As it continued northeast, the tornado intensified, snapping eight power poles before quickly weakening and dissipating.[7][19] | |||||||
| EF2 | ENE of Golden | McCurtain | OK | 34°02′25″N 94°51′12″W / 34.0403°N 94.8532°W | 05:30–05:37 | 2.48 mi (3.99 km) | 240 yd (220 m) |
| A strong tornado touched down and began by initially snapping trees and tearing shingles from a nearby home. As it moved east, additional trees were snapped or uprooted and a barn or shed sustained roof damage. The tornado then intensified, snapping and uprooting numerous trees before striking a residence where most exterior walls collapsed, injuring the occupant, while additional trees fell onto the structure causing further damage. Nearby properties also sustained damage to structures and trees, and another residence along the path lost portions of its roof while a neighboring barn suffered significant roof damage. Farther along, the tornado pushed a small outbuilding off its foundation and continued snapping and uprooting trees before crossing SH-3 and dissipating.[7][23] | |||||||
| EF1 | SSE of Gilham | Sevier | AR | 34°08′31″N 94°18′22″W / 34.142°N 94.3061°W | 06:12–06:14 | 0.53 mi (0.85 km) | 85 yd (78 m) |
| This brief tornado began east of US 59, damaging several large barns and snapping or uprooting multiple trees.[7][23] | |||||||
| EF1 | Western Grafton | Jersey | IL | 38°58′N 90°27′W / 38.97°N 90.45°W | 08:24–08:25 | 0.13 mi (0.21 km) | 100 yd (91 m) |
| A very brief tornado caused significant roof damage to a local restaurant. The tornado then crossed IL 100 and caused more damage to a hotel and a hotel. The tornado uprooted a small tree and broke several tree branches before dissipating.[7][24] | |||||||
| EF1 | SE of Moro to Midway | Madison | IL | 38°55′N 89°59′W / 38.91°N 89.99°W | 08:50–08:52 | 1.6 mi (2.6 km) | 300 yd (270 m) |
| A high-end EF1 tornado damaged several homes, grain bins and trees. One injury occurred.[7][24] | |||||||
| EF0 | NE of Williamson | Madison | IL | 38°59′29″N 89°45′19″W / 38.9915°N 89.7554°W | 09:08 | 0.29 mi (0.47 km) | 10 yd (9.1 m) |
| This brief tornado struck a solar farm, causing damage in and around the farm.[7][25] | |||||||
| EF1 | NW of Darmstadt to SW of St. Libory | St. Clair | IL | 38°20′N 89°46′W / 38.33°N 89.77°W | 10:05–10:08 | 2.63 mi (4.23 km) | 300 yd (270 m) |
| This tornado damaged multiple outbuildings and trees.[7][26] | |||||||
| EF0 | N of Yale | Jasper | IL | 39°08′38″N 88°02′04″W / 39.1438°N 88.0345°W | 11:10–11:12 | 2.08 mi (3.35 km) | 50 yd (46 m) |
| A barn was destroyed and some tree damage occurred.[7][17] | |||||||
| EF0 | SW of Riverside to NE of Vera Cruz | Wells | IN | 40°41′21″N 85°06′42″W / 40.6893°N 85.1116°W | 11:35–11:38 | 2.59 mi (4.17 km) | 30 yd (27 m) |
| A weak tornado touched down in an open field and moved northeast, damaging a pole barn by removing its roof and leaving its walls leaning while debris from the structure was carried downwind, striking another nearby pole barn before being scattered into a nearby yard. As the tornado continued across mostly unplanted fields, drone imagery showed a narrow area of very light ground scouring and inflow patterns in the soil. The tornado then reached SR 116, where a tree was blown down across the roadway and struck by a vehicle, before continuing northeast. Near the end of its path, a small garage was shifted off its foundation when winds impacted the garage door, and the tornado dissipated shortly afterward near the Wells-Adams county line.[7][20][27] | |||||||
| EF1 | E of Thornton to ENE of Kingsland | Calhoun, Dallas, Cleveland | AR | 33°45′59″N 92°26′25″W / 33.7665°N 92.4404°W | 11:57–12:16 | 14.67 mi (23.61 km) | 200 yd (180 m) |
| A tornado touched down east of US 167 southwest of Fordyce, where it began by snapping and uprooting pine trees. As it moved northeast it crossed AR 274 and AR 205, continuing to cause extensive damage to pine and some hardwood trees while a few outbuildings were damaged and several homes sustained minor roof damage. The tornado then crossed AR 8, snapping at least three wooden power poles. Farther along, trees were blown down onto AR 97, leading to a two-vehicle accident which resulted in no injuries. The tornado continued northeast across AR 189, producing additional tree damage before dissipating near the Saline River.[7][28] | |||||||
| EF0 | S of Redkey to NE of Powers | Jay | IN | 40°19′07″N 85°09′05″W / 40.3185°N 85.1515°W | 13:16–13:19 | 3.9 mi (6.3 km) | 200 yd (180 m) |
| This tornado touched down west of SR 1, where it crossed the highway and snapped three power poles. Along the northern edge of the path, a barn sustained door damage while nearby trees were downed and a greenhouse was damaged. As the tornado moved northeast, it caused roof damage to a home and additional tree damage across several properties. Farther along, the roof of a pole barn was damaged and debris was carried about 350 yards (320 m) to the east. Near the end of the path, two animal barns lost portions of their roofs, with metal roofing from one structure blown into an adjacent field, before the tornado dissipated.[7][20][27] | |||||||
| EF0 | NW of Anna | Shelby | OH | 40°24′50″N 84°12′03″W / 40.4139°N 84.2007°W | 14:17–14:20 | 1.85 mi (2.98 km) | 60 yd (55 m) |
| A tornado first caused damage where two barns were destroyed. Numerous trees in the area were uprooted or snapped, and a nearby residence sustained minor roof damage. As the tornado continued east, the roof was lifted from another barn, and several more trees were uprooted. Farther along, additional trees were uprooted, and a garage was damaged before the tornado approached I-75 and dissipated shortly beforehand.[7][29] | |||||||
| EF0 | N of Anna | Shelby | OH | 40°24′32″N 84°11′15″W / 40.4089°N 84.1875°W | 14:18–14:22 | 3.02 mi (4.86 km) | 50 yd (46 m) |
| This tornado began by overturning an RV and damaging siding on two nearby properties before downing a pair of trees. It then crossed I-75, where two semi-trailers were blown over. Continuing east, the tornado blew down a tree, destroyed a shed, and tore shingles from a residence and garage. After moving across a field, it destroyed a large outbuilding and scattered debris widely across the property before dissipating.[7][29] | |||||||
| EF0 | W of Saint Johns | Auglaize | OH | 40°33′21″N 84°05′56″W / 40.5557°N 84.0988°W | 14:22–14:23 | 0.57 mi (0.92 km) | 40 yd (37 m) |
| A brief tornado inflicted heavy damaged to three outbuildings along US 33.[7][29] | |||||||
| EF1 | S of Gaither | Howard | MD | 39°20′00″N 77°00′01″W / 39.3333°N 77.0004°W | 23:06–23:07 | 0.4 mi (0.64 km) | 100 yd (91 m) |
| Approximately fifty tree were snapped or uprooted.[30] | |||||||
| EF0 | SW of Rosetta | Wilkinson | MS | 31°18′35″N 91°10′52″W / 31.3096°N 91.181°W | 23:55–00:01 | 4.01 mi (6.45 km) | 100 yd (91 m) |
| A high-end EF0 tornado damaged numerous trees.[7][31] | |||||||
| EF1 | S of Coles | Amite | MS | 31°15′33″N 91°01′43″W / 31.2592°N 91.0286°W | 00:09–00:12 | 2.22 mi (3.57 km) | 200 yd (180 m) |
| Several trees were snapped or uprooted across heavily forested areas.[7][31] | |||||||
| EF0 | N of Liberty | Amite | MS | 31°15′40″N 90°48′52″W / 31.261°N 90.8144°W | 00:27–00:37 | 7.02 mi (11.30 km) | 150 yd (140 m) |
| This weak tornado displaced and damaged numerous trees.[7][31] | |||||||
| EF1 | WNW of McComb | Pike | MS | 31°16′02″N 90°32′11″W / 31.2672°N 90.5363°W | 00:48–00:50 | 1.63 mi (2.62 km) | 375 yd (343 m) |
| This high-end EF1 tornado touched down south of MS 570, where it quickly intensified while moving east-northeast, destroying a wood-frame farm outbuilding and causing increasingly heavy tree damage. Numerous trees were snapped or uprooted as the tornado strengthened, producing a broad area of significant treefall before crossing MS 570, where extensive deforestation continued for a short distance. After this point the damage quickly became less severe, with fewer trees downed as the tornado ended.[7][31] | |||||||
| EF1 | N of Summit | Pike | MS | 31°19′26″N 90°30′43″W / 31.3238°N 90.512°W | 00:48–00:59 | 5.85 mi (9.41 km) | 250 yd (230 m) |
| A tornado touched down in a wooded area where a broad swath of trees was uprooted or damaged before it moved east-southeast and crossed I-55. As the tornado strengthened and grew in size, numerous trees were snapped or uprooted along US 51 and nearby areas. Continuing east, additional tree damage occurred near the Southwest Mississippi Community College campus before the tornado destroyed a cinderblock dugout at North Pike High School. The tornado then continued eastward causing more tree damage before weakening and lifting.[7][31] | |||||||
| EF1 | Western McComb | Pike | MS | 31°16′00″N 90°30′30″W / 31.2667°N 90.5084°W | 00:51-00:54 | 1.03 mi (1.66 km) | 175 yd (160 m) |
| This tornado rapidly developed along MS 570, where it uprooted several trees, snapped the tops of tree trunks, tossed a golf cart approximately 70 yards (64 m), and caused minor roof damage to a couple of homes as it tracked along the state highway. As it continued southeastward along MS 570, additional trees were snapped or uprooted, and a convergent pattern of damage was observed in a nearby residential area before the tornado dissipated.[7][31] | |||||||
| EF1 | ESE of Norfield to Jayess | Lincoln, Lawrence, Walthall | MS | 31°22′56″N 90°23′17″W / 31.3822°N 90.388°W | 00:57–01:09 | 15.92 mi (25.62 km) | 1,000 yd (910 m) |
| A high-end EF1 tornado downed power lines and snapped or uprooted numerous trees.[7][32] | |||||||
| EF1 | E of Norfield to NW of Jayess | Lincoln | MS | 31°24′10″N 90°22′50″W / 31.4029°N 90.3806°W | 00:57–01:07 | 8.07 mi (12.99 km) | 700 yd (640 m) |
| This tornado caused widespread damage to trees and powerlines.[7][32] | |||||||
| EF1 | W of Liverpool to WSW of Fluker | St. Helena, Tangipahoa | LA | 30°54′49″N 90°41′21″W / 30.9137°N 90.6891°W | 01:17–01:33 | 11.66 mi (18.76 km) | 200 yd (180 m) |
| A tornado snapped and uprooted numerous trees before lifting just before crossing I-55.[7][31] | |||||||
| EF0 | N of Kedron to S of Chesbrough | St. Helena, Tangipahoa | LA | 30°47′56″N 90°35′14″W / 30.7989°N 90.5873°W | 01:29–01:46 | 8.73 mi (14.05 km) | 75 yd (69 m) |
| A weak tornado snapped tree limbs and uprooted trees.[7][31] | |||||||
| EF0 | S of Georgeville to W of Natalbany | Livingston, Tangipahoa | LA | 30°36′23″N 90°37′43″W / 30.6064°N 90.6287°W | 01:32–01:38 | 5.79 mi (9.32 km) | 25 yd (23 m) |
| Numerous large tree branches were broken.[7][31] | |||||||
| EF1 | S of Prentiss to SW of Carson | Jefferson Davis | MS | 31°30′18″N 89°53′31″W / 31.505°N 89.8919°W | 01:34–01:37 | 2.82 mi (4.54 km) | 350 yd (320 m) |
| This tornado touched down along MS 13 and moved east, downing and snapping multiple trees. Some skirting was also blown off of a mobile home before the tornado lifted.[7][32] | |||||||
| EF1 | SE of Lewiston to W of Franklinton | Tangipahoa, Washington | LA | 30°55′39″N 90°24′16″W / 30.9276°N 90.4044°W | 01:38–02:00 | 13.48 mi (21.69 km) | 450 yd (410 m) |
| This tornado snapped a power poles and snapped and uprooted several trees.[7][31] | |||||||
| EF1 | Bassfield | Jefferson Davis | MS | 31°29′44″N 89°48′10″W / 31.4956°N 89.8028°W | 01:41–01:45 | 3.5 mi (5.6 km) | 500 yd (460 m) |
| A tornado caused damage mainly to trees and utility lines as it moved through a rural area. Along its path, several trees were snapped or blown down and some power lines were downed, while a few sheds sustained minor tin damage. In a few locations, fallen trees landed on nearby buildings and homes before the tornado crossed MS 35 and dissipated just after entering southern Bassfield.[7][32] | |||||||
| EF1 | SW of Bassfield | Jefferson Davis | MS | 31°28′37″N 89°48′27″W / 31.4769°N 89.8074°W | 01:41–01:44 | 3.09 mi (4.97 km) | 400 yd (370 m) |
| A few trees were snapped with several more trees being uprooted. A few power lines were downed as well.[7][32] | |||||||
| EF0 | N of Bunker Hill | Marion | MS | 31°24′16″N 89°48′41″W / 31.4045°N 89.8114°W | 01:42–01:44 | 1.12 mi (1.80 km) | 75 yd (69 m) |
| A couple of trees were uprooted before the tornado lifted just before reaching MS 35.[7][32] | |||||||
| EF1 | WNW of Bassfield | Jefferson Davis | MS | 31°30′38″N 89°47′38″W / 31.5106°N 89.794°W | 01:42–01:45 | 2.22 mi (3.57 km) | 250 yd (230 m) |
| This tornado snapped and uprooted numerous trees, heavily damaged the roof of a mobile home, downed a tree onto a vehicle, downed power lines, and a wooden outbuilding was also damaged.[7][32] | |||||||
| EF1 | E of Bassfield to SSW of Seminary | Jefferson Davis, Covington | MS | 31°29′23″N 89°43′06″W / 31.4896°N 89.7182°W | 01:46–01:57 | 12.02 mi (19.34 km) | 700 yd (640 m) |
| A tornado touched down just east of MS 42 and moved east, initially causing scattered tree damage as it progressed through rural areas. The damage intensified as the tornado continued, snapping and uprooting hundreds of trees while also causing minor damage to a few structures. After crossing into Covington County, additional trees were uprooted as the tornado tracked northeast before reaching MS 589, where a tree was uprooted and several large branches were snapped before the tornado dissipated.[7][32] | |||||||
| EF1 | NE of Bassfield | Jefferson Davis | MS | 31°31′27″N 89°42′10″W / 31.5243°N 89.7029°W | 01:48–01:52 | 3.17 mi (5.10 km) | 400 yd (370 m) |
| A few trees were downed onto sheds. Several more trees were snapped and uprooted throughout the tornado's path.[7][32] | |||||||
| EF0 | E of Loranger to SW of Osceola | Tangipahoa | LA | 30°38′05″N 90°22′08″W / 30.6346°N 90.369°W | 01:55–01:58 | 2.17 mi (3.49 km) | 25 yd (23 m) |
| A weak tornado tracked through forested terrain, causing damage to trees.[7][31] | |||||||
| EF1 | Southern Franklinton to NNW of Zona | Washington | LA | 30°50′29″N 90°10′17″W / 30.8415°N 90.1714°W | 02:03–02:19 | 5.4 mi (8.7 km) | 300 yd (270 m) |
| This tornado developed just west of Franklinton and moved southeast through the southern part of town, where it caused moderate roof damage to a floral shop and damaged a nearby business sign. As it crossed LA 16, the tornado caused minor roof damage to several homes and an apartment building while also blowing trees onto a house and a shed. Continuing southeast, the tornado produced its most intense damage after crossing south of LA 1072, where approximately forty to fifty small to medium pine trees were snapped within a forested area. Additional trees were snapped or uprooted as the tornado continued along its path before dissipating shortly afterward east of LA 1072.[7][31] | |||||||
| EF1 | SE of Seminary | Covington | MS | 31°30′20″N 89°26′50″W / 31.5055°N 89.4473°W | 02:04–02:05 | 1.1 mi (1.8 km) | 400 yd (370 m) |
| A few trees were uprooted.[7][32] | |||||||
| EF0 | Southern Blond | St. Tammany | LA | 30°35′42″N 90°06′36″W / 30.5949°N 90.11°W | 02:21–02:24 | 2.26 mi (3.64 km) | 50 yd (46 m) |
| Tree branches were downed, rotted tree trunks were damaged and a few trees were uprooted.[7][31] | |||||||
| EF0 | E of Blond to NNE of Waldheim | St. Tammany | LA | 30°35′59″N 90°02′19″W / 30.5997°N 90.0387°W | 02:28–02:31 | 2.37 mi (3.81 km) | 50 yd (46 m) |
| Minor tree damage occurred.[7][31] | |||||||
| EF1 | SSE of Laurel | Jones | MS | 31°38′48″N 89°06′45″W / 31.6467°N 89.1125°W | 02:33–02:39 | 4.22 mi (6.79 km) | 400 yd (370 m) |
| This high-end EF1 tornado began west of MS 15, where multiple trees were snapped and uprooted before causing roof damage to two single-story homes and destroying a metal shed. As it moved east and crossed MS 15, it damaged a gas storage tank, destroyed another metal shed, and continued snapping and uprooting trees along its path. Farther east, additional trees were snapped and uprooted in rural areas before the tornado weakened and dissipated.[7][32] | |||||||
| EF1 | SE of Sandersville to SSW of Eucutta | Jones, Wayne | MS | 31°43′07″N 88°56′36″W / 31.7187°N 88.9433°W | 02:48–02:50 | 1.07 mi (1.72 km) | 75 yd (69 m) |
| High-resolution satellite imagery showed a tornado track that caused damage to several trees.[7][33] | |||||||
| EF1 | SSW of Eucutta (1st tornado) | Wayne | MS | 31°42′37″N 88°55′22″W / 31.7103°N 88.9227°W | 02:50–02:52 | 1.45 mi (2.33 km) | 250 yd (230 m) |
| A high-end EF1 tornado began north of US 84 within Pleasant Grove, where several trees were uprooted around a pond. As it moved east, it continued snapping and uprooting trees before merging with the other 0250 UTC tornado, producing a broader swath of significant tree damage where numerous trees were snapped and uprooted across a wide area. The tornado then continued northeast as the dominant circulation and struck several chicken farms, tearing away large sections of roof paneling from the buildings. After impacting the farm structures, the tornado weakened and lifted shortly afterward with no additional damage observed beyond that point.[7][33] | |||||||
| EF1 | SSW of Eucutta (2nd tornado) | Wayne | MS | 31°42′19″N 88°54′51″W / 31.7053°N 88.9142°W | 02:50–02:51 | 0.74 mi (1.19 km) | 50 yd (46 m) |
| This tornado began just north of US 84, initially causing sporadic minor tree damage before strengthening and producing more concentrated areas of snapped and uprooted trees. As it tracked northeast, a clearer damage corridor developed with more significant tree damage visible across wooded areas. The tornado then continued northeast and merged with the previous 0250 UTC tornado, with the track likely ending shortly after the merger as the combined continued on.[7][33] | |||||||
| EF1 | SE of Matherville, MS | Choctaw | AL | 31°46′44″N 88°27′58″W / 31.779°N 88.4662°W | 03:28–03:30 | 1.49 mi (2.40 km) | 230 yd (210 m) |
| This tornado began south of US 84 near Isney, where it uprooted and snapped several trees as it moved across a rural area. As the tornado continued, it strengthened and reached peak intensity, snapping numerous softwood trees, uprooting additional trees, and damaging several buildings at a nearby chicken farm. The tornado then began to weaken as it moved back toward US 84, producing additional tree damage before crossing the highway and lifting.[7][34] | |||||||
| EF1 | SSW of Gilbertown | Choctaw | AL | 31°49′09″N 88°20′50″W / 31.8192°N 88.3473°W | 03:38–03:39 | 0.12 mi (0.19 km) | 30 yd (27 m) |
| An outbuilding was destroyed and several trees were snapped or uprooted.[7][34] | |||||||
| EF1 | S of Gilbertown | Choctaw | AL | 31°49′39″N 88°18′51″W / 31.8276°N 88.3143°W | 03:42–03:43 | 0.16 mi (0.26 km) | 35 yd (32 m) |
| This very brief tornado crossed SR 17, uprooting and snapping trees.[7][34] | |||||||
| EF0 | E of Vernal | Greene | MS | 31°02′41″N 88°33′27″W / 31.0446°N 88.5574°W | 04:23–04:24 | 0.23 mi (0.37 km) | 30 yd (27 m) |
| A weak tornado snapped a few large tree branches and uprooted a tree as it crossed MS 63.[7][34] | |||||||
| EF0 | N of Wilmer to W of Chunchula | Mobile | AL | 30°55′20″N 88°20′07″W / 30.9222°N 88.3352°W | 04:49–04:53 | 2.4 mi (3.9 km) | 30 yd (27 m) |
| This high-end EF0 tornado uprooted a tree and snapped several tree branches.[7][34] | |||||||
| EF1 | WSW of Chunchula | Mobile | AL | 30°54′45″N 88°17′40″W / 30.9124°N 88.2944°W | 04:53–04:56 | 1.57 mi (2.53 km) | 100 yd (91 m) |
| Multiple trees were snapped or uprooted.[7][34] | |||||||
March 12 event
| EF# | Location | County / Parish | State | Start Coord. | Time (UTC) | Path length | Max width |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EF1 | NW of Atmore | Escambia | AL | 31°06′23″N 87°33′59″W / 31.1065°N 87.5664°W | 05:53–05:55 | 0.63 mi (1.01 km) | 80 yd (73 m) |
| This brief tornado touched down on the Poarch Creek Indian Reservation in a field near a gym, where it ripped apart a scoreboard, throwing the heavier half about 200 yards (180 m) while the lighter half was carried roughly 500 yards (460 m) into another nearby field. The tornado then struck the gym, lifting a significant portion of roofing from the west side while snapping a short power pole and depositing much of the roofing material into nearby netting. The tornado tracked east-southeast, snapping numerous small trees and knocking over several road signs. The tornado then weakened as it continued eastward, causing minor roofing and siding damage to buildings before uprooting a large oak tree and dissipating.[35] | |||||||
| EF0 | S of Troy | Pike | AL | 31°42′21″N 85°57′37″W / 31.7057°N 85.9604°W | 08:03–08:04 | 0.28 mi (0.45 km) | 100 yd (91 m) |
| A very brief high-end EF0 tornado struck a housing area north of Spring Hill, where several duplex buildings sustained significant roof damage and insulation from one structure was splattered against an exterior wall. As the tornado crossed SR 87, additional duplexes sustained minor roof damage and a couple of trees were uprooted before the tornado dissipated.[36] | |||||||
| EF0 | SW of Clayton | Barbour | AL | 31°50′54″N 85°28′57″W / 31.8484°N 85.4824°W | 08:36–08:37 | 0.53 mi (0.85 km) | 150 yd (140 m) |
| A tornado touched down and immediately damaged the roof of a metal outbuilding. It then crossed a nearby road and snapped or uprooted multiple trees. A nearby house lost several shingles and had most of the windows blown out on its front side along with trees on the home's property being snapped or uprooted. The tornado then weakened as it continued into an open field, where several large branches were broken along a tree line before the tornado lifted.[36] | |||||||
| EF0 | ENE of Hatchechubbee | Russell | AL | 32°16′37″N 85°15′49″W / 32.2769°N 85.2635°W | 08:46–08:48 | 1.53 mi (2.46 km) | 100 yd (91 m) |
| Several trees were uprooted and some large tree branches were snapped.[36] | |||||||
| EF1 | SW of Abbeville | Henry | AL | 31°32′02″N 85°19′37″W / 31.5338°N 85.327°W | 09:07–09:09 | 1.75 mi (2.82 km) | 200 yd (180 m) |
| An outbuilding was overturned, the roof of a mobile home was significantly damaged, another mobile home was shifted off its base and a large swath of trees were snapped or uprooted.[7][37] | |||||||
| EF1 | Newville | Henry | AL | 31°25′35″N 85°20′49″W / 31.4263°N 85.347°W | 09:09–09:17 | 1.98 mi (3.19 km) | 387 yd (354 m) |
| A tornado touched down northwest of Newville and damaged the roof of a two-story business before moving through downtown Newville, where numerous trees were snapped or uprooted and several businesses sustained roof damage near the Seaboard Coast Line Railroad tracks. As it continued eastward through the town, additional trees were snapped before the tornado weakened and dissipated near US 431.[7][37] | |||||||
| EF1 | Kinsey to S of Pleasant Plains | Houston | AL | 31°17′33″N 85°20′46″W / 31.2924°N 85.3462°W | 09:18–09:28 | 7.14 mi (11.49 km) | 200 yd (180 m) |
| This high-end EF1 tornado touched down in Kinsey, where a home sustained minor shingle damage. As it moved east, the tornado tore the roof off a small shed and snapped a nearby tree. Continuing into a nearby residential area, it strengthened, snapping and uprooting several trees. Near peak strength, the tornado lifted an outbuilding from its moorings and tossed it into a tree. The tornado then weakened, damaging an awning and later snapping the support posts of a large outbuilding, including repurposed telephone poles, which allowed the structure to shift several feet and topple a concrete structure inside before the tornado dissipated.[7][37] | |||||||
| EF1 | S of Blakely to NE of Cuba | Early | GA | 31°20′43″N 84°56′09″W / 31.3453°N 84.9358°W | 09:43–09:48 | 6.45 mi (10.38 km) | |
| A tornado touched down and initially caused damage to oak and pine trees before flipping a storage shed and damaging a well-constructed farm equipment shelter. As it continued east-southeast, it severely damaged the roof of a business building that housed several large trucks when overhead doors failed and allowed the roof and part of the wall structure to be lifted and flipped over the rest of the building. Farther along the path the tornado produced scattered tree damage and then damaged the porch of a manufactured home while debris struck another nearby manufactured home. After another brief stretch of lighter damage, the tornado caused more notable tree damage in a wooded area before eventually dissipating.[7][37] | |||||||
| EF1 | Forsyth | Monroe | GA | 33°01′46″N 83°56′38″W / 33.0295°N 83.9439°W | 10:20–10:23 | 1.42 mi (2.29 km) | 300 yd (270 m) |
| A tornado began in a neighborhood where two large trees were uprooted, bringing down power lines and causing outages, then continued east-southeast snapping and uprooting additional trees in nearby yards. As it approached SR 42, more trees were damaged and large branches were snapped before the tornado intensified and moved between residential areas and an orchard, where about ten pecan trees were uprooted and several others were snapped. Continuing southeast, the tornado uprooted or snapped additional trees throughout nearby neighborhoods, including several large trees in residential yards, while narrowly missing Mary Persons High School. The tornado then caused a few more instances of tree damage before entering a wooded area and dissipating.[7][38] | |||||||
| EF2 | WNW of Marshallville to S of Fort Valley | Macon | GA | 32°27′50″N 83°57′55″W / 32.4638°N 83.9654°W | 10:40–10:45 | 4.81 mi (7.74 km) | 600 yd (550 m) |
| This strong tornado first touched down west of a pecan orchard, where numerous trees were snapped and uprooted as it moved through the grove. As it intensified approaching a nearby mobile home community, it destroyed four mobile homes, overturned another, and damaged several others while snapping many surrounding trees. One resident was thrown about 40 feet (12 m) from a destroyed home and two others were injured when another home was flipped and destroyed. The tornado then continued east toward SR 49, snapping and uprooting additional trees and ripping the tops off two large silos, scattering bricks and debris around the area. After crossing SR 49, the tornado continued through another pecan orchard where more trees were snapped or uprooted and three sections of a center pivot irrigation system were flipped. Farther east the tornado began to weaken, producing mainly sporadic tree damage before lifting.[7][38] | |||||||
| EF1 | W of Macon | Bibb | GA | 32°50′49″N 83°45′51″W / 32.8469°N 83.7641°W | 10:46–10:50 | 3.39 mi (5.46 km) | 200 yd (180 m) |
| This tornado developed just west of SR 74 where several trees were snapped and uprooted before it crossed SR 74 and moved into a nearby neighborhood, damaging numerous homes with broken windows, blown-in garage doors, partial roof loss, and large sections of shingles removed. Continuing east, the tornado snapped and uprooted additional trees and knocked over a large electrical transmission pole after a falling tree struck it. The tornado then crossed I-475 and moved into a wooded area where more trees were snapped and uprooted as it continued east-northeast. The tornado then weakened and lifted as it approached another residential area.[7][38] | |||||||
| EF1 | WSW of Warner Robins | Peach, Houston | GA | 32°32′22″N 83°45′22″W / 32.5394°N 83.756°W | 10:56–11:00 | 3.3 mi (5.3 km) | 350 yd (320 m) |
| A tornado first touched down south of SR 96, snapping and uprooting trees before moving into a nearby residential area where several homes were damaged by falling trees, and one home had its garage door blown in along with siding and shingle damage. The tornado then moved east and crossed I-75, continuing to snap and uproot trees before damaging several metal buildings just east of the interstate as it tracked east-northeast across SR 96. Along the state route, numerous power poles were snapped on the south side while many trees were snapped or uprooted on the north side, and several nearby structures sustained roof damage, broken windows, and blown-in doors. The tornado continued east along SR 96, causing additional tree damage before weakening and dissipating.[7][38] | |||||||
| EF0 | ENE of Pinehurst to SE of Unadilla | Dooly | GA | 32°12′06″N 83°43′00″W / 32.2018°N 83.7166°W | 11:00–11:04 | 2.41 mi (3.88 km) | 100 yd (91 m) |
| A small house had sections of its metal roof blown off and a center irrigation pivot was flipped.[7][38] | |||||||
| EF0 | NNE of Calvary to SSW of Reno | Grady | GA | 30°45′20″N 84°19′57″W / 30.7556°N 84.3326°W | 11:03–11:05 | 1.78 mi (2.86 km) | 300 yd (270 m) |
| This tornado touched down just southeast of SR 111, downing and uprooting a couple of trees before quickly dissipating.[7][37] | |||||||
| EF0 | Milledgeville | Baldwin | GA | 33°04′29″N 83°16′46″W / 33.0748°N 83.2794°W | 11:25–11:28 | 3.56 mi (5.73 km) | 100 yd (91 m) |
| A tornado developed just west of Milledgeville and initially downed several trees, including one that fell onto a vehicle. As it moved east, additional trees were blown down in a wooded area between a local elementary school and nearby athletic fields. The tornado then crossed US 441, where it damaged a canopy at a city public works building before continuing into Milledgeville and downing more trees, including one that fell onto a house. The tornado quickly weakened and dissipated before reaching the Oconee River.[7][38] | |||||||
| EF1 | SE of Marion to S of Jeffersonville | Twiggs | GA | 32°38′18″N 83°23′52″W / 32.6384°N 83.3977°W | 11:25–11:29 | 3.24 mi (5.21 km) | 400 yd (370 m) |
| Numerous trees were snapped or uporooted.[7][38] | |||||||
| EF1 | E of Rentz | Laurens | GA | 32°23′05″N 82°58′08″W / 32.3848°N 82.9689°W | 12:00–12:02 | 0.83 mi (1.34 km) | 250 yd (230 m) |
| A tornado first caused damage where a pine tree was knocked over into a roadway before it moved northeast and produced minor roof shingle damage to a home and broke large tree branches nearby. As it continued, the tornado snapped or uprooted around ten pine trees before striking a residence, pushing walls outward, pulling a wall loose from its nails, and throwing debris and cinderblocks more than 50 feet (15 m) while also uprooting a hardwood tree. A large chicken coop was destroyed and displaced about 30 feet (9.1 m) as the tornado moved through the property. The tornado then continued northeast across a field, damaging additional tree limbs and uprooting another tree near a reservoir before lifting.[7][38] | |||||||
| EF0 | S of Dublin | Laurens | GA | 32°28′55″N 82°56′09″W / 32.4819°N 82.9358°W | 12:01–12:04 | 2.57 mi (4.14 km) | 350 yd (320 m) |
| A metal road sign was bent and numerous trees were either snapped or uprooted.[7][38] | |||||||
| EF0 | NNW of Ridge Spring | Saluda | SC | 33°52′04″N 81°40′40″W / 33.8677°N 81.6778°W | 13:18–13:19 | 0.45 mi (0.72 km) | 100 yd (91 m) |
| A small suffered partial loss of its metal roofing and multiple trees were uprooted.[7][39] | |||||||
| EF0 | NW of Martin | Allendale | SC | 33°05′01″N 81°32′29″W / 33.0837°N 81.5414°W | 13:44–13:48 | 3.78 mi (6.08 km) | 30 yd (27 m) |
| This weak tornado first caused damage near a church, where a few trees were uprooted before it moved northeast across a large field. As it reached another rural property, a well-built outbuilding had its roof torn off and several large pine trees nearby were snapped or uprooted. Continuing toward SC 125, the tornado struck a family farm, peeling tin roofing from four to five pole barns and garages while additional trees were damaged in the area. The tornado then reached a nearby residence where two very large trees were uprooted in the front yard and more tree damage occurred behind the home. The damage path ended shortly afterward in a wooded area where numerous hardwood trees were snapped or uprootedbefore the tornado dissipated.[7][40] | |||||||
| EF0 | Northern Irmo | Richland | SC | 34°06′17″N 81°13′31″W / 34.1047°N 81.2254°W | 13:52–13:54 | 2.15 mi (3.46 km) | 100 yd (91 m) |
| A tornado produced minor damage as it moved east through residential areas, snapping tree limbs and causing siding and shingle loss on several homes. Continuing along its path, additional trees were damaged and more residences sustained similar minor roof and siding damage. The tornado maintained this pattern of scattered tree damage and light structural impacts through nearby neighborhoods before dissipating a park.[7][39] | |||||||
| EFU | SW of Irmo | Lexington | SC | 34°02′50″N 81°14′25″W / 34.0472°N 81.2404°W | 13:53–13:55 | 1.21 mi (1.95 km) | |
| A waterspout on Lake Murray made landfall and caused no damage.[7][39] | |||||||
| EF0 | S of Bamberg | Bamberg | SC | 33°14′21″N 81°01′54″W / 33.2391°N 81.0316°W | 14:24–14:25 | 0.21 mi (0.34 km) | 25 yd (23 m) |
| One large pine tree was snapped and multiple other trees were downed.[7][39] | |||||||
| EF0 | Western Jacksonville | Onslow | NC | 34°44′49″N 77°27′06″W / 34.7469°N 77.4518°W | 18:16–18:17 | 0.15 mi (0.24 km) | 20 yd (18 m) |
| This brief tornado caused damage to the roof and door of an American Legion building.[41] | |||||||
| EF1 | W of Maysville | Onslow | NC | 34°54′11″N 77°16′17″W / 34.9030°N 77.2713°W | 18:26–18:27 | 0.25 mi (0.40 km) | 50 yd (46 m) |
| A tornado touched down near a farm where it heavily damaged a farm building, tearing away much of the roof, collapsing and removing barn doors, and peeling off siding while debris was blown into a nearby field, including a 2×4 that was driven into the ground. As the tornado continued along its path, it damaged a row of trees with several snapped in half before the tornado weakened and dissipated.[41] | |||||||
| EF1 | Fairfield Harbour | Craven | NC | 35°03′58″N 76°58′03″W / 35.0661°N 76.9675°W | 18:45–18:47 | 0.6 mi (0.97 km) | 150 yd (140 m) |
| This tornado began along the shoreline of the Neuse River, where a large section of a well-built roof was torn away and thrown more than 100 yards (91 m) to the east-southeast while a nearby pine tree was snapped at its base and minor siding and trim damage occurred on nearby buildings. As it continued east, the tornado snapped a large pine tree roughly 30 feet (9.1 m) above the ground and uprooted several smaller trees while also removing shingles and causing minor siding damage to nearby homes. The tornado then moved through the surrounding neighborhood producing sporadic damage that mainly consisted of snapped trees and scattered loss of roofing shingles, with occasional minor siding damage, before the tornado weakened and dissipated shortly afterward.[42] | |||||||
| EF1 | S of Vandemere | Pamlico | NC | 35°08′28″N 76°39′46″W / 35.1411°N 76.6629°W | 18:56–19:06 | 3 mi (4.8 km) | 150 yd (140 m) |
| This tornado began near the Bay River where several pine trees were snapped or uprooted and multiple small campers were overturned, with some trees partially debarked. As it moved east, additional clusters of trees were snapped or uprooted and a clear convergent damage pattern was observed through wooded areas. Continuing along its path, the tornado damaged three power poles by breaking their crossarms while snapping and uprooting more trees nearby. Farther along, the tornado caused significant damage to a residence when a brick exterior wall was blown inward and a sun porch was heavily damaged, injuring an occupant inside, while several additional trees were snapped in the surrounding area. The tornado then continued into a nearby field where minor siding and trim damage was noted on another home before the tornado dissipated shortly afterward.[43] | |||||||
| EF1 | NE of Oriental | Pamlico | NC | 35°05′52″N 76°36′45″W / 35.0979°N 76.6124°W | 19:03–19:05 | 0.4 mi (0.64 km) | 150 yd (140 m) |
| A tornado began east of Whortonsville in a wooded area, where several trees were snapped or uprooted. As it moved east, it struck a residence where a large porch and a small portion of the roof were torn off and thrown roughly 60 yards (55 m), while nearby large pine trees were snapped or uprooted and minor siding damage occurred on the opposite sides of homes. The tornado then continued eastward, snapping additional trees before the tornado moved over inaccessible terrain where it likely dissipated.[44] | |||||||
Kankakee–Aroma Park, Illinois/Lake Village–Roselawn, Indiana
The tornado, as seen from Kankakee Community College | |
| Meteorological history | |
|---|---|
| Formed | March 10, 2026, 6:18 p.m. CDT (UTC–05:00) |
| Dissipated | March 10, 2026, 7:39 p.m. CDT (UTC–05:00) |
| Duration | 1 hour, 21 minutes |
| EF3 tornado | |
| on the Enhanced Fujita scale | |
| Highest winds | 160 mph (260 km/h) |
| Overall effects | |
| Fatalities | 3 |
| Injuries | 11 |
This large, long-lived, and destructive tornado first touched down in Kankakee County, just north of West 3500S Road, before crossing IL 115 and snapping branches off trees and inflicting damage to a home at EF1 strength. The tornado tracked northeast, crossing the CN Railway before intensifying as it entered the far southern portions of Kankakee, causing damage to numerous trees, businesses, homes, and various other structures. An Aldi location had its south-facing windows shattered, and a large metal building had roof and wall panels peeled away. The tornado then crossed US 45/US 52 before entering more residential areas, with a home along Seedorf School Road being completely destroyed at EF3 intensity, along with several outbuildings. Several large trees were damaged and uprooted in the area. The tornado crossed just north of the East 2500S Road/South 500E Road intersection, tracking over empty farmland and inflicting EF0 damage to the roof of a home before crossing I-57. The tornado inflicted EF1 damage to several homes along the western shore of the Kankakee River before crossing the body of water, tracking into northern portions of Aroma Park. Numerous homes along the eastern shore of the Kankakee River suffered EF1-rated damage, along with uprooted trees and a destroyed outbuilding.[7]
The tornado then crossed Waldron Road, where power poles were snapped, and a nearby home and garage suffered extensive EF2 damage, with the garage having the entire roof torn away and the house having around half of its roof ripped off. A 65-year-old man in the area was killed after his home, which was along Oakwood Drive, suffered damage.[45] The tornado tracked further into the suburb, damaging numerous homes, including several that suffered significant EF2 damage. The tornado crossed the Conrail Railroad before exiting Aroma Park, tracking over a large expanse of empty land as it approached the Kankakee River for a second time. The tornado reached its peak intensity of high-end EF3 as it crossed South Sandbar Road along the western side of the river, where two homes were completely destroyed, and several others suffered severe damage. One two-story home had most of its upper floor removed; the lower floor suffered the collapse of at least one exterior wall, and a nearby garage was obliterated, with debris blown across the road. Another home that was on a foundation made of cinder blocks was entirely demolished. Numerous hardwood trees in the area were significantly damaged, with some being completely uprooted or stubbed. A large pickup truck was displaced over 100 feet (30 m), and an SUV was rolled. The tornado then crossed the Kankakee River once more before snapping trees as it tracked over a golf course. The tornado tracked through less populated areas as it crossed IL 1 and passed north of Wichert and Hopkins Park, inflicting scattered damage to homes, trees, and powerlines. The tornado tracked over North 700 West Road into Newton County, Indiana and began to approach Lake Village. The tornado then crossed North 650 West Road, where it destroyed several farm outbuildings and significantly damaged a mobile home at EF2 intensity. The tornado then crossed North 600 West Road where three mobile homes were swept clean off their foundations with two of them earning low-end EF3 ratings; two elderly individuals were killed in the northernmost home.[46] A large van was thrown into an area of displaced debris, and two nearby outbuildings were destroyed. An additional mobile home suffered EF1 damage, with the entire roof being torn away. The tornado continued to move eastward, inflicting damage to homes and trees and completely demolishing an outbuilding.[7]
The tornado crossed US 41 before impacting the southern parts of Lake Village. It damaged the walls and roofs of several homes at EF2 intensity, including a single-story triplex that suffered high-end EF2 damage, with the roof being torn away and several walls collapsing. Kentland Bank had its drive-through canopy destroyed and numerous shingles removed, with several large trees suffering limb loss nearby. A Family Dollar had its entire roof removed, with the front of the building partially collapsing.[47] The tornado then turned to the east-northeast, destroying an outbuilding at EF2 strength before damaging several homes at EF0–EF1 intensity as it approached and then crossed SR 10. The tornado continued to damage trees, outbuildings, and power poles as it crossed SR 55 south of Thayer while approaching Roselawn, turning sharper to the northeast just before striking the community, just missing it. The tornado crossed I-65 and entered Jasper County, causing minor damage as it struck Forest City, before dissipating just northeast of the community near North 1100 West Road.[7]
The tornado traveled 36.41 miles (58.60 km) and reached a maximum width of 1,000 yards (910 m).[7] In Kankakee County, nearly 500 buildings sustained damage, with 30 homes being completely destroyed. In Newton County near Lake Village, around 106 buildings were damaged, 32 of which were destroyed.[47][48] Illinois Governor JB Pritzker visited impacted areas in Aroma Springs, and Indiana Governor Mike Braun toured damage in Lake Village.[49][48]
Non-tornadic effects
The storm brought snowfall to portions of the Washington metropolitan area, peaking at 1.2 inches (3.0 cm) in Montgomery County, Maryland. This was just 24 hours after temperatures reached 80°F (27°C) or more.[50]
See also
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Notes
- ^ a b c All dates are based on the local time zone where the tornado touched down; however, all times are in Coordinated Universal Time for consistency.
References
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