Tornado outbreak of April 6–8, 2006
| Type | Tornado outbreak |
|---|---|
| Duration | April 6–8, 2006 |
| Tornadoes confirmed | 73 confirmed |
| Max. rating1 | F3 tornado |
| Duration of tornado outbreak2 | 2 days, 2 hours, 6 minutes |
| Fatalities | 10 fatalities, 157 injuries |
| Damage | $650 million |
| Areas affected | Central and Southern United States |
Part of the tornadoes of 2006 1Most severe tornado damage; see Fujita scale 2Time from first tornado to last tornado | |
The tornado outbreak of April 6–8, 2006, was a major tornado outbreak in the central and parts of the southern United States that began on April 6, 2006, in the Great Plains and continued until April 8 in South Carolina, with most of the activity on April 7. The hardest-hit region was Middle Tennessee, where several strong tornadoes devastated entire neighborhoods and left ten people dead. Some of the worst damage took place in Gallatin, Tennessee, and other communities north of Nashville also sustained significant damage.
There were 73 tornadoes confirmed across 13 states, with the bulk of them coming on the afternoon and evening of April 7 across the South, particularly in Tennessee. In total, 10 deaths were reported as a result of the tornadoes, and over $650 million in damage was reported, of which over $630 million was in Middle Tennessee. It was the third major outbreak of 2006, occurring just days after another major outbreak on April 2. It was also considered by some to be the worst disaster event in Middle Tennessee since the 1998 tornado outbreak.