Tornado outbreak sequence of April 20–27, 2007
Damage to a mobile home in Eagle Pass, Texas from an EF3 tornado. | |
| Type | Tornado outbreak |
|---|---|
| Duration | April 20–27, 2007 |
| Tornadoes confirmed | 91 |
| Max. rating1 | F4 tornado |
| Fatalities | 10 fatalities (+1 non-tornadic), ≥270 injuries |
| Areas affected | Coahuila, Great Plains, Midwestern U.S., and Eastern U.S. |
Part of the tornado outbreaks of 2007 1Most severe tornado damage; see Fujita scale | |
An extended period of tornado activity occurred between April 20–27, 2007. The outbreak sequence is best known for producing a deadly tornado that struck the border cities of Piedras Negras, Coahuila (rated F4), and Eagle Pass, Texas (rated EF3), along the United States-Mexican border on April 24, 2007, killing ten people. Other strong tornadoes also caused damage and injuries in or near the towns of Moorefield, Nebraska, Gothenburg, Nebraska, Cactus, Texas, and Tulia, Texas. In all, 91 tornadoes were confirmed causing 10 fatalities and injuring at least 270 others.