Easter Week 2006 tornado outbreak sequence

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Easter Week 2006 Tornado Outbreak Sequence
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Type Tornado outbreak
Duration April 13–18, 2006
Tornadoes confirmed 54 confirmed
Max rating1 F2 tornado
Duration of tornado outbreak2 4 days, 4 hours, 19 minutes
Damage $23.952 million (2006 USD)
$25.61 million (2008 USD)
Casualties 1 fatality, 34 injuries
Areas affected Midwest, North Carolina
1Most severe tornado damage; see Fujita scale 2Time from first tornado to last tornado

The Easter Week 2006 Tornado Outbreak Sequence was a tornado outbreak sequence during the days leading up to Easter and continued into the first week after Easter. It was the third major outbreak of April 2006, which had been an unusually busy month for tornado activity.

Meteorological synopsis

File:Anomosa1.jpg
F1 damage to a farm near Anamosa, Iowa.

On April 13, a complex of severe thunderstorms formed in eastern Iowa, bringing many reports of large hail along with unexpected reports of strong tornadoes, some with debris. The worst impacts were felt in and around Iowa City where significant damage and numerous injuries were reported, in addition to at least one death across the region.

Another supercell developed on April 14 across western Indiana, touching down a few tornadoes, although nothing very serious was reported. That system moved eastward over the Mid-Atlantic States on April 15, although no tornadoes were reported there.

While the first system moved eastward, a second system developed over the Upper Midwest and tracked across the Midwest on April 15 and 16. This new system has led to about 40 reported tornadoes, and several have been damaging, although no fatalities were reported from the second system.

That system then tracked into the Mid-Atlantic on April 17, and was mostly a straight-line wind event, although there were a handful of new tornadoes reported across the region.

A third system developed on April 18 and brought even more severe weather, this time farther south in the lower Midwest, mainly Missouri. There were several more tornadoes reported from this one.

The severe weather finally came to an end on April 19 across the South.

The back side of this system produced heavy snow and blizzard conditions over the High Plains.

Reported tornadoes

Confirmed tornadoes by Fujita rating
F0 F1 F2 F3 F4 F5 Total
30 18 6 0 0 0 54

April 13 event

List of reported tornadoes - Thursday, April 13, 2006
F#
Location
County
Coord.
Time (UTC)
Path length
Damage
Iowa
F0 NE of Toledo Tama Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. 0010 0.1 miles (0.2 km) Brief tornado remained over open fields with no damage.[1]
F0 N of Marion Linn Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. 0040 1 mile (1.6 km) A recreational trailer was destroyed, with some farm outbuilding roofs and trees damaged. A couple of concrete walls were collapsed, and a cattle shed collapsed as well, killing some cattle.[2]
F0 SE of Van Horne Benton Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. 0050 4.8 miles (7.7 km) Tornado snapped four power poles and damaged fences.[3]
F1 SW of Anamosa Jones Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. 0115 3.7 miles (6.0 km) A mobile home was completely destroyed, injuring one person. Garages and barns were destroyed, and homes sustained roof and wall damage.[4]
F1 SSW of Sharon Center Johnson Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. 0116 3.6 miles (5.8 km) Tornado damaged trees and outbuildings.[5]
F2 Iowa City Johnson Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. 0129 4.5 miles (7.2 km) see section on this tornado
F1 NE of Hills (1st tornado) Johnson Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. 0138 5.1 miles (8.2 km) A mobile home was destroyed and a house lost a portion of its roof. Considerable tree damage was noted and several farm outbuildings were damaged or unroofed.[6]
F1 SE of Lone Tree to NE of Nichols Johnson, Muscatine Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. 0145 9.4 miles (15.1 km) 1 Death - Damage near Lone Tree was limited to trees. Near Nichols, the tornado destroyed a mobile home, resulting in a fatality and one injury. Considerable tree and outbuilding damage occurred, along with some damage to homes and garages.[7]
F1 E of Lone Tree to NE of Nichols Johnson, Muscatine Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. 0148 4.8 miles (7.7 km) Near Lone Tree, an outbuilding was damaged, along with some trees. Near Nichols, a community center was unroofed and a new metal pole barn was destroyed. Tornado followed a path very similar to the previous tornado.[8]
F1 WSW of Muscatine W of Illinois City Muscatine, Rock Island (IL) Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. 0213 unknown Trees and outbuildings were damaged along the path.[9]
F0 NE of Hills (2nd tornado) Johnson Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. 0219 0.5 miles (0.8 km) Tornado caused roof damage to a house that had been previously damaged by an F1 tornado 40 minutes earlier.[10]
F1 W of LeClaire Scott Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. 0242 1.5 miles (2.4 km) Unusual tornado formed on the cold side of a front and was initiated by a downburst. A cattle barn was severely damaged, and another sustained minor damage. A machine shed sustained roof damage, a doghouse was flipped onto its roof, and a power pole was knocked over as well.[11]
Illinois
F1 W of Illinois City Rock Island, Mercer Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. 0229 13 miles (20.9 km) Damage confined mainly to trees, with a few outbuildings damaged as well.[12]
F1 NW of Mannon Mercer Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. 0257 1.5 miles (2.4 km) Tornado destroyed a mobile home.[13]
F2 WNW of Matherville Mercer Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. 0307 2 miles (3.2 km) One home sustained roof damage, and another lost its roof entirely.[14]
F1 Alexis Mercer Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. 0312 0.8 miles (1.3 km) A parsonage on the west side of town had 75 percent of its roof torn off with the roof blown onto the house next door. Across the north side of town, several sheds were heavily damaged or destroyed with considerable tree damage. One house had its roof completely torn off with varying roof damage to numerous other houses. Several utility poles were snapped in half.[15]
F0 NNW of Lincoln Logan Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. 0525 0.1 miles (0.2 km) Brief touchdown, no damage reported.[16]
F0 Lincoln area Logan Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. 0527 3.8 miles (6.1 km) Tornado touched down near Lincoln Airport. The tornado damaged roofs, siding and outbuildings, and blew down numerous trees and power lines. In addition, before lifting, the tornado damaged several barns in a rural area to the east of Lincoln.[17]

April 14 event

List of reported tornadoes - Friday, April 14, 2006
F#
Location
County
Coord.
Time (UTC)
Path length
Damage
Illinois
F0 N of Grand Ridge La Salle Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. 2333 0.5 miles (0.8 km) Brief touchdown, no damage reported.[18]
Indiana
F0 S of Ambia Benton Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. 2357 0.5 miles (0.8 km) Brief touchdown, no damage reported.[19]
F0 NW of Cairo Tippecanoe Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. 2358 3.2 miles (5.1 km) Brief touchdown, no damage reported.[20]
F1 Americus to W of Radnor Tippecanoe, Carroll Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. 0018 2.3 miles (3.7 km) Damage was confined to farm outbuildings.[21]
F1 E of Burney Decatur Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. 0018 0.8 miles (1.3 km) Tornado destroyed a garage, and damaged several outbuildings.[22]

April 15 event

List of reported tornadoes - Saturday, April 15, 2006
F#
Location
County
Coord.
Time (UTC)
Path length
Damage
Nebraska
F2 W of Wymore to N of Sterling Gage, Johnson Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. 2133 34 miles (54.7 km) Long-tracked tornado passed near Beatrice and destroyed one home, severely damaged two other homes, and affected 69 others. Outbuildings were destroyed, and tree damage was also noted.[23]
F1 S of Nebraska City Otoe Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. 2333 2.5 miles (4.0 km) Tornado damaged multiple homes. Several trees were also toppled onto vehicles destroying them or causing extensive damage.[24]
Kansas
F0 E of Onaga Pottawatomie Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. 2248 0.1 miles (0.2 km) Brief touchdown, no damage reported.[25]
F0 NE of Circleville to W of Horton Jackson, Brown Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. 2320 11 miles (17.7 km) Tornado damaged a few outbuildings and trees.[26]
F0 NW of Horton Brown Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. 2340 1 mile (1.6 km) Tornado destroyed 2 outbuildings, and caused minor damage to trees and a home.[27]
F1 S of Willis Brown Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. 2344 4 miles (6.4 km) Four well-built outbuildings were destroyed, and several others were damaged.[28]
F0 SSW of Robinson Brown Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. 2352 0.1 miles (0.2 km) Tornado damaged a home and some trees.[29]
F0 N of Denton Doniphan Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. 0003 2 miles (3.2 km) Brief touchdown, no damage reported.[30]
F0 S of Tonganoxie Leavenworth Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. 0105 1 mile (1.6 km) Brief touchdown, no damage reported.[31]
F0 S of Basehor to W of Bonner Springs Leavenworth, Wyandotte Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. 0120 4 miles (6.4 km) Tornado remained over open fields and caused no damage.[32]
Missouri
F0 SSE of Stewartsville DeKalb Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. 0138 1.5 miles (2.4 km) Brief touchdown, no damage reported.[33]
F2 E of Stewartsville DeKalb Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. 0143 13 miles (20.9 km) Two pole barns were destroyed and one home was heavily damaged.[34]
F0 Vibbard area Ray Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. 0215 10.1 miles (16.3 km) One home had its roof blown off, and tree and power line damage occurred.[35]
Iowa
F0 SW of Audubon Audubon Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. 0143 0.2 miles (0.3 km) Brief touchdown, no damage reported.[36]

April 16 event

List of reported tornadoes - Sunday, April 16, 2006
F#
Location
County
Coord.
Time (UTC)
Path length
Damage
Illinois
F1 SW of Warrensburg Macon Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. 1935 1 mile (1.6 km) Tornado destroyed an outbuildings and caused roof and siding damage to a home.[37]
F0 E of Taylorville Christian Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. 1953 0.1 miles (0.2 km) Brief touchdown, no damage reported.[38]
F0 SSE of Assumption Christian Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. 2005 0.1 miles (0.2 km) Brief touchdown, no damage reported.[39]
F0 SE of Stonington Christian Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. 2007 0.1 miles (0.2 km) Brief touchdown, no damage reported.[40]
F0 E of Piper City Ford Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. 2157 0.5 miles (0.8 km) A tool she was knocked over.[41]
F2 SW of Dieterich Effingham Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. 2209 4 miles (6.4 km) Several homes were damaged, two of which had their attached garages destroyed. Numerous trees were snapped, barns and outbuildings were destroyed, and a combine was flipped into a pond. An antennae tower was knocked down, and grain bins were destroyed as well.[42]
F1 S of Humboldt Coles Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. 2215 5 miles (8.0 km) Two outbuildings were damaged.[43]
F2 SW of Wheeler Jasper Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. 2218 1.5 miles (2.4 km) A mobile home was completely destroyed, with debris scattered hundreds of yards into a field. A refrigerator from the home was found a quarter-mile away. Extensive tree damage occurred, and a car was moved 15 feet. Other homes and outbuildings sustained minor damage.[44]
F0 E of Humboldt Coles Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. 2225 1 mile (1.6 km) Brief touchdown, no damage reported.[45]
F0 S of Ashkum Iroquois Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. 2241 0.5 miles (0.8 km) Brief touchdown, no damage reported.[46]
F0 SW of Robinson Crawford Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. 2309 0.1 miles (0.2 km) Brief touchdown, no damage reported.[47]
F0 NW of Martinton Iroquois Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. 2320 0.5 miles (0.8 km) Brief touchdown, no damage reported.[48]
F0 NW of Beaverville Iroquois Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. 2356 0.5 miles (0.8 km) Brief touchdown, no damage reported.[49]
F1 Robinson area Crawford Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. 0006 0.1 miles (0.2 km) Tornado destroyed a garage, caused significant tree damage, flattened a highway sign, and caused siding and roof damage to another home and two churches.[50]

April 17 event

List of reported tornadoes - Monday, April 17, 2006
F#
Location
County
Coord.
Time (UTC)
Path length
Damage
North Carolina
F1 N of Whiteville Columbus Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. 2105 1 mile (1.6 km) Numerous trees and power lines were downed, some of which fell on and damaged a mobile home.[51]
F0 SW of Jacksonville Onslow Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. 2130 0.5 miles (0.8 km) Tornado touched down over the New River, affecting several boaters.[52]

April 18 event

List of reported tornadoes - Tuesday, April 18, 2006
F#
Location
County
Coord.
Time (UTC)
Path length
Damage
Illinois
F0 W of Lincoln Logan Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. 0419 0.1 miles (0.2 km) Tornado crossed I-55, flipping two semi-trucks and injuring the two drivers.[53]

Iowa City F2 tornado

File:ICTornado Damage-cost.jpg
The path of the Iowa City tornado.

The most well-known tornado of the outbreak was a destructive high-end F2 that tore directly through downtown Iowa City shortly after dark. The tornado touched down at the southwest edge of town and moved northeast, downing power lines and striking the Sheriff's Office. The tornado then struck the University of Iowa campus, heavily damaging multiple buildings and temporarily trapping several students. The motor pool headquarters was a total loss. Just off campus, the Alpha Chi Omega sorority house was also severely damaged, and had to be evacuated following the event.[54] As the tornado struck the downtown area, multiple historic brick buildings sustained collapse of walls or had their roofs torn off. Saint Patrick's Church was heavily damaged by the tornado. Just before the tornado hit, Reverend Rudolph Juarez ushered 50 to 75 parishioners (many elderly) to the safety of the rectory basement next door. This likely saved many lives, as the tornado tore off the roof of the church and collapsed the top portion of the brick facade and the steeple into the main congregation area. Residential sections of the city also sustained major damage, as many trees and power lines were downed, and 1,016 homes and apartment buildings were damaged. Upper portions of exterior walls failed at some of these residences. Elsewhere, a 53-year-old Dairy Queen was destroyed, multiple vehicles were flipped, a Wal-Mart sustained roof damage, and a gas station awning was blown over. Three automobile dealerships were also damaged; one dealership had 200 vehicles damaged, a second had 60-70 vehicles damaged, and a third had nearly every vehicle sustaining some type of damage. A total of 35 businesses were damaged or destroyed. The tornado dissipated as it exited at the northeast side of town.[55][56]

View of damage in downtown Iowa City

The tornado struck on a Thursday night, which is normally a busy time for the bars of downtown Iowa City. Fortunately, the tornado struck relatively early in the evening, and downtown was not as packed as it might have been had the tornado struck a few hours later. There were a few reports of looting, mainly at establishments where liquor was sold/stored. The Iowa National Guard was called in to restore order and assist with debris cleanup. Electricity was cut to about 7,000 customers in the area, but most power was quickly restored after the tornado.[57] This was the only known tornado to have struck downtown Iowa City. Overall, 30 people were injured in the event.[58]

Impact

UI President David Skorton canceled classes as a result of the tornado.[59] on Friday, April 14. On Friday, area governments declared a joint state of emergency for Johnson County[60] The Daily Iowan (the University newspaper) continued coverage through the weekend, days on which the newspaper does not traditionally print.

See also

References

  1. ↑ https://www.ncdc.noaa.gov/stormevents/eventdetails.jsp?id=5497452
  2. ↑ https://www.ncdc.noaa.gov/stormevents/eventdetails.jsp?id=5502560
  3. ↑ https://www.ncdc.noaa.gov/stormevents/eventdetails.jsp?id=5502561
  4. ↑ https://www.ncdc.noaa.gov/stormevents/eventdetails.jsp?id=5502562
  5. ↑ https://www.ncdc.noaa.gov/stormevents/eventdetails.jsp?id=5502563
  6. ↑ https://www.ncdc.noaa.gov/stormevents/eventdetails.jsp?id=5502564
  7. ↑ https://www.ncdc.noaa.gov/stormevents/eventdetails.jsp?id=5502569
  8. ↑ https://www.ncdc.noaa.gov/stormevents/eventdetails.jsp?id=5502571
  9. ↑ https://www.ncdc.noaa.gov/stormevents/eventdetails.jsp?id=5502574
  10. ↑ https://www.ncdc.noaa.gov/stormevents/eventdetails.jsp?id=5502565
  11. ↑ https://www.ncdc.noaa.gov/stormevents/eventdetails.jsp?id=5502576
  12. ↑ https://www.ncdc.noaa.gov/stormevents/eventdetails.jsp?id=5502572
  13. ↑ https://www.ncdc.noaa.gov/stormevents/eventdetails.jsp?id=5502566
  14. ↑ https://www.ncdc.noaa.gov/stormevents/eventdetails.jsp?id=5502577
  15. ↑ https://www.ncdc.noaa.gov/stormevents/eventdetails.jsp?id=5502567
  16. ↑ https://www.ncdc.noaa.gov/stormevents/eventdetails.jsp?id=5500119
  17. ↑ https://www.ncdc.noaa.gov/stormevents/eventdetails.jsp?id=5500180
  18. ↑ https://www.ncdc.noaa.gov/stormevents/eventdetails.jsp?id=5501153
  19. ↑ https://www.ncdc.noaa.gov/stormevents/eventdetails.jsp?id=5501222
  20. ↑ https://www.ncdc.noaa.gov/stormevents/eventdetails.jsp?id=5500155
  21. ↑ https://www.ncdc.noaa.gov/stormevents/eventdetails.jsp?id=5500162
  22. ↑ https://www.ncdc.noaa.gov/stormevents/eventdetails.jsp?id=5500107
  23. ↑ https://www.ncdc.noaa.gov/stormevents/eventdetails.jsp?id=5501019
  24. ↑ https://www.ncdc.noaa.gov/stormevents/eventdetails.jsp?id=5501077
  25. ↑ https://www.ncdc.noaa.gov/stormevents/eventdetails.jsp?id=5504366
  26. ↑ https://www.ncdc.noaa.gov/stormevents/eventdetails.jsp?id=5504370
  27. ↑ https://www.ncdc.noaa.gov/stormevents/eventdetails.jsp?id=5504065
  28. ↑ https://www.ncdc.noaa.gov/stormevents/eventdetails.jsp?id=5504149
  29. ↑ https://www.ncdc.noaa.gov/stormevents/eventdetails.jsp?id=5504152
  30. ↑ https://www.ncdc.noaa.gov/stormevents/eventdetails.jsp?id=5496939
  31. ↑ https://www.ncdc.noaa.gov/stormevents/eventdetails.jsp?id=5496948
  32. ↑ https://www.ncdc.noaa.gov/stormevents/eventdetails.jsp?id=5497024
  33. ↑ https://www.ncdc.noaa.gov/stormevents/eventdetails.jsp?id=5497094
  34. ↑ https://www.ncdc.noaa.gov/stormevents/eventdetails.jsp?id=5497095
  35. ↑ https://www.ncdc.noaa.gov/stormevents/eventdetails.jsp?id=5497289
  36. ↑ https://www.ncdc.noaa.gov/stormevents/eventdetails.jsp?id=5496187
  37. ↑ https://www.ncdc.noaa.gov/stormevents/eventdetails.jsp?id=5499940
  38. ↑ https://www.ncdc.noaa.gov/stormevents/eventdetails.jsp?id=5500018
  39. ↑ https://www.ncdc.noaa.gov/stormevents/eventdetails.jsp?id=5500019
  40. ↑ https://www.ncdc.noaa.gov/stormevents/eventdetails.jsp?id=5500020
  41. ↑ https://www.ncdc.noaa.gov/stormevents/eventdetails.jsp?id=5501235
  42. ↑ https://www.ncdc.noaa.gov/stormevents/eventdetails.jsp?id=5500021
  43. ↑ https://www.ncdc.noaa.gov/stormevents/eventdetails.jsp?id=5500022
  44. ↑ https://www.ncdc.noaa.gov/stormevents/eventdetails.jsp?id=5500109
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  46. ↑ https://www.ncdc.noaa.gov/stormevents/eventdetails.jsp?id=5499356
  47. ↑ https://www.ncdc.noaa.gov/stormevents/eventdetails.jsp?id=5500111
  48. ↑ https://www.ncdc.noaa.gov/stormevents/eventdetails.jsp?id=5499425
  49. ↑ https://www.ncdc.noaa.gov/stormevents/eventdetails.jsp?id=5499426
  50. ↑ https://www.ncdc.noaa.gov/stormevents/eventdetails.jsp?id=5500112
  51. ↑ https://www.ncdc.noaa.gov/stormevents/eventdetails.jsp?id=5500588
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  53. ↑ https://www.ncdc.noaa.gov/stormevents/eventdetails.jsp?id=5499471
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  56. ↑ http://www.crh.noaa.gov/dvn/?n=ev20060413tor
  57. ↑ http://www.phillyburbs.com/pb-dyn/news/1-04142006-641658.html
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  59. ↑ UI cancels classes - Metro
  60. ↑ City surveys damage from storm - Metro

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