Severe Thunderstorm Threat From the Central Plains to the Northeast; Extreme HeatRisk for the East Coast

Strong to severe thunderstorms are possible from the central Plains to the Northeast through this evening. Widespread damaging winds are the primary threat but hail and a tornado or two is also possible. Extremely dangerous heat continues across the Eastern U.S. Warm overnight low temperatures will provide little to no relief. Read More >

April 27, 2011
Counties: Green
EF-Scale: EF-1
Deaths: 0
Injuries: 0
Path width: 150 yards
Path length: 2.8 miles
Time: 6:32am CDT
Notes: Numerous windows and chimneys were damaged in downtown Greensburg. Trees were snapped and uprooted along US 68 throughout the path. Greensburg's industrial park suffered the worst damage when a brick building suffered exterior and interior damage. North of Bluff Boom Road the tornado significantly damaged a mobile home and destroyed two barns.

April 27, 2011
Counties: Monroe, Cumberland
EF-Scale: EF-1
Deaths: 0
Injuries: 0
Path width: 616 yards
Path length: 6 miles
Time: 7:02am CDT
Notes: Two large barns and several outbuildings were destroyed. Hundreds of hardwood trees were snapped and uprooted, with a few trees landing on houses causing roof damage. A few other houses in the vicinity had minor structural damage as well.