2014 — April 27-28, Tornadoes, AR, OK, IA, AL, MS, TN, esp. AR and MS — 37

—  37  Blanchard tally based on State breakouts below.

—  37  Weather Channel. “Tornado Outbreak Kills at Least 37 as Threat Pushes…” 4-30-2014.

—  36  USA Today (Doyle Rice and J. Bacon. “Death Toll from storms hits 36…” 4-30-2014.[1]

—  35  USA Today (Doyle Rice and John Bacon). “Death toll hits 35…” 4-29-2014.

 

Sunday, April 27:

–18  Chicago Tribune. “Arkansas, Oklahoma tornadoes kill at least 16.” 4-28-2014.

Monday, April 28:

–19  Blanchard tally including a death from injuries and discovery of missing 8-year-old.

–17  USA Today (Doyle Rice and John Bacon). “Death toll hits 35…” 4-29-2014.

 

Alabama         (  3)

— 2  Athens, Limestone Co., Apr 28. Mobile home park west of town.[2] Female, 60, male, 33.[3]

— 1  Tuscaloosa, Apr 28. Male (John Servati), 21.[4]

 

Arkansas        (15)

–16  Apr 27. Chicago Tribune. “Arkansas, Oklahoma tornadoes kill at least 16.” 4-28-2014.[5]

–15  Apr 27. KTHV 11, Little Rock. “Identities of all 15 Arkansas tornado victims.” 4-30-2014.

–15  Apr 27. USA Today (Doyle Rice and John Bacon). “Death toll hits 35…” 4-29-2014.[6]

–11  Faulkner Co. USA Today (Doyle Rice and John Bacon). “Death toll hits 35…” 4-29-2014.

–1  Faulkner County, Mayflower, April 27. Mark Bradley, 51.[7]

–1  Faulkner County, Mayflower, April 27. Helen Greer, 72.[8]

–1  Faulkner County, Mayflower, April 27. Robert “Bob” E. Oliver, 82.[9]

–1  Faulkner County, Vilonia, April 27. Female, Jamye Collins, 50.[10]

–1  Faulkner County, Vilonia, April 27. Jeffrey Hunter, 22.[11]

–2  Faulkner County, Vilonia, April 27. Dennis (52) and Glenna (53) Lavergne.[12]

–1  Faulkner County, Vilonia, April 27. David Mallory, 57.[13]

–2  Faulkner County, Vilonia, April 27. Brothers; Tyler (7) and Cameron (9) Smith.[14]

–1  Faulkner County, Vilonia, April 27. Daniel Wassom, 31.[15]

—  3  Pulaski County, Ferndale, 4000 block Deer Drive, Apr 27. Father, two daughters, 20, 14.[16]

—  2  Pulaski County, Apr 27 (elsewhere than Deer Drive).[17]

—  1  White County, north of El Paso, highway 5, Apr 27. Female (Paula Blakemore), 55.[18]

 

Iowa                (  2)

— 2  State, Apr 27. USA Today (Doyle Rice and John Bacon). “Death toll hits 35…” 4-29-2014.

— 1  Keokuk County, northeast of Kinross, Apr 27. Female (Angie Hanchett), 50.[19]

— 1  Keokuk County, Apr 27 injured/died Apr 29. Female (Pamela “Pam” Lynn Ledger), 43.[20]

 

Mississippi      (14)

–14  Clarion-Ledger, Jackson MS. “Body…8-year-old found, bringing Miss. Toll to 14.” 5-2-14

–13  AP. “Mississippi storm victims identified; death total rises to 13.” Clarion-Ledger, 4-30-14.

–12  State, Apr 28. USA Today (Doyle Rice and John Bacon). “Death toll hits 35…” 4-29-2014.

Breakout by County:

—  1  Issaquena Co., Hwy 61, Apr 28.[21] Minivan hydroplaned; male (Nicky Lee Painter), 56.[22]

—  1  Leake County. Unidentified individual died of injuries on April 30.[23]

—  1  Lee Co., ~Verona, Apr 28. Car blown off road or hydroplaned; female (C. Blansett), 39.[24]

—  1  Rankin County, Richland, Apr 28. Vehicular, car blown off Hwy 49; female (S. Pell), 49.[25]

–10  Winston County, Apr 28. Blanchard tally based on locations and individuals noted below.

—  9  Winston County, Apr 28.[26]

–1  Louisville, Apr 28. Female (Ruth Bennett, of Ruth’s Child Care Center), 53.[27]

–1  Louisville, Eiland Avenue, Apr 28. Male (Jerry Carter), 61.[28]

–1  Louisville, Eiland Plaza apartments, Apr 28. Male (Leonard Carter), 38.[29]

–1  Louisville, Eiland Plaza apartments, Apr 28. Male (Gregory Jernigan), 60.[30]

–1  Louisville, Apr 28. Female (Sarah Massey), 85.[31]

–1  Louisville, Eiland Avenue, Apr 28. Female (Dora Triplett), 64.[32]

–2  Louisville, Apr 28. Female (Terri Tucker), 31, and male (Sean Fowler), 44.[33]

–1  Louisville, Apr 28. 8-year-old son (Tyler Tucker) of Terri Tucker & Sean Fowler.[34]

–1  Plattsburg, southwest of Louisville, Apr 28. Female (Catherine Ferguson), 55.[35]

 

Oklahoma      (  1)

— 1  Ottawa Co., Quapaw, Apr 27.[36] Concrete wall falls on car; male (John L. Brown), 68.[37]

 

Tennessee       (  2)

— 2  Lincoln County, Apr 28.[38] John Prince, 60, and wife, Karen Prince, 44.[39]

 

Sources

 

Arkansasmatters.com. “Remembering the Arkansas Tornado.” 4-30-2014, 10:43 am update. Accessed 4-30-2014 at: http://www.arkansasmatters.com/story/d/story/arkansas-tornado-victims-identified/22658/7tw_zTLrSU60eqHbqeIBbQ

 

Associated Press (Jeff Amy and Adrian Sainz). “Death toll hits 35 as South braces for more twisters’ ‘It makes you pay attention to life’.” Edmonton Journal, Can. 4-29-2014. Accessed 4-29-2014 at: http://www.edmontonjournal.com/news/Tornadoes+tear+through+South+raising+death+toll+storm+moves/9786784/story.html

 

Associated Press. “Father and 2 daughters who couldn’t reach shelter among Arkansas tornado victims.” Fox News, 4-29-2014. Accessed 4-30-2014 at: http://www.foxnews.com/us/2014/04/29/father-and-2-daughters-who-couldnt-reach-shelter-among-arkansas-tornado-victims/

 

Associated Press. “Mississippi authorities release identities of tornado victims, including parents of missing boy.” 4-30-2014. Accessed 4-30-2014 at: http://blog.gulflive.com/mississippi-press-news/2014/04/mississippi_authorities_releas.html

 

Associated Press. “Mississippi storm victims identified; death total rises to 13.” Clarion-Ledger, Jackson, MS. 4-30-2014. Accessed 5-2-2014 at: http://www.clarionledger.com/story/news/2014/04/30/mississippi-storm-victims/8522769/

 

Associated Press. “Tornado death, dozens of injures confirmed.” Washington Times, 4-28-2014. Accessed 4-30-2014 at: http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2014/apr/28/miss-officials-tornado-injuries-confirmed/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS

 

Associated Press (Jim Salter and Andrew Demillo). “Tornado Hits an Arkansas Street Particularly Hard,” ABC News, 4-29-2014. Accessed 4-29-2014 at: http://abcnews.go.com/US/wireStory/tornado-hits-arkansas-street-hard-23510212

 

Chicago Tribune. “Arkansas, Oklahoma tornadoes kill at least 16.” 4-28-2014. Accessed 4-28-2014 at: http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/chi-arkansas-tornado-20140428,0,4746133.story

 

Clarion-Ledger, Jackson, MS. “Body of 8-year-old found, bringing Miss. Toll to 14.” 5-2-2014. Accessed 5-2-2014 at: http://www.clarionledger.com/story/news/2014/05/01/missing-year-old-found-th-death-attributed-mondays-storms/8577259/

 

Fairfield Ledger, IA. “Pamela ‘Pam’ Lynn Ledger [Obituary].” 4-30-2014. Accessed 4-30-2014 at: http://fairfield-ia.villagesoup.com/p/pamela-pam-lynn-ledger/1175178

 

KCRG-TV9 (Mark Carlson). “Authorities Release More Details in Sunday Tornado in Keokuk County.” 4-29-2014 update. Accessed 4-30-2014 at: http://www.kcrg.com/news/local/1-Killed-1-Injured-in-Keokuk-County-Storm-257056761.html

 

KTHV 11, Little Rock. “Identities of all 15 Arkansas tornado victims.” 4-30-2014. Accessed 5-2-2014 at: http://www.thv11.com/story/news/local/2014/04/28/tornado-victims-names-released/8414387/

 

KWWL.com (Adam Amdor). “Sunday tornado claims second Iowa victim.” 4-29-2014. Accessed 4-30-2014: http://www.kwwl.com/story/25380626/2014/04/29/sunday-tornado-claims-second-iowa-victim

 

Mississippi News Now (Annette Peagler). “Exclusive: 4-year-old found in storm rubble recovering.” 4-30-2014 update. Accessed 4-30-2014 at: http://www.msnewsnow.com/story/25385030/4-year-old-found-in-rubble-from-the-storm-is-recovering

 

Mississippi News Now (Roslyn Anderson). “MEMA reports 12 deaths statewide,” 4-29-2014. Accessed 4-30-2014 at: http://www.msnewsnow.com/story/25385100/mema-reports-12-deaths-statewide?autostart=true

 

News Courier, Athens, AL (Jean Cole). “The day after: Neighbor recalls finding 2 dead in trailer park.” 4-29-2014. Accessed 4-30-2014: http://www.enewscourier.com/x493482687/The-Day-After

 

USA Today (Scot Gleeson). “Alabama swimmer confirmed as person killed in storms.” 4-29-2014. Accessed 4-29-2014 at: http://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/college/2014/04/29/alabama-swimmer-confirmed-as-person-killed-in-storms/8453135/

 

The Tennessean, Nashville (Jessica Bliss, Nate Rau, Brian Haas, Brian Wilson). “Husband, wife victims in deadly Lincoln County tornado.” 4-29-2014. Accessed 4-30-2014 at: http://www.tennessean.com/story/news/local/2014/04/28/thunderstorm-warning-for-robertson-sumner-until-630/8433331/

 

THV 11, Little Rock, AR. “Deadly, damaging tornado devastates central Arkansas.” 4-28-2014. Accessed 4-29-2014 at: http://www.thv11.com/story/news/local/2014/04/27/multiple-fatalities-mass-destruction-reported-in-arkansas-tornado/8341781/

 

USA Today (Doyle Rice and John Bacon. “Death Toll from storms hits 36; Florida battles flooding.” 4-30-2014. Accessed 4-30-2014 at: http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/usanow/2014/04/29/tornadoes-south/8446307/

 

USA Today (Doyle Rice and John Bacon). “Death toll hits 35; Miss. Twister was year’s strongest.” 4-29-2014. Accessed 4-29-2014 at: http://www.usatoday.com/story/weather/2014/04/29/tornadoes-south/8446307/

 

Weather Channel. “Tornado Outbreak Kills at Least 37 as Threat Pushes Fourth Day: State-by-State Updates.” 4-30-2014. Accessed 4-30-2014 at: http://www.weather.com/news/tornado-central/severe-weather-tornado-outbreak-late-april-impacts-20140427

 

 

[1] Includes death of a Pensacola woman from drowning in flood water.

[2] USA Today (Doyle Rice and John Bacon). “Death toll hits 35…” 4-29-2014.

[3] Reference is to Dorothy Jean Hollis and son, Carlton Earl Hollis, who had declined to leave their mobile home at Billy Barb’s Court trailer part. (News Courier, Athens, AL(Jean Cole). “The day after: Neighbor recalls finding 2 dead in trailer park.” 4-29-2014.)

[4] Reference is to John Servati, who had sought shelter in a home basement where a retaining wall collapsed on him. (USA Today (Rice/Bacon). “Death toll hits 35…” 4-29-2014.) Age is from: USA Today (Scot Gleeson). “Alabama swimmer confirmed as person killed in storms.” 4-29-2014.

[5] Not used as high fatality figure – appears to be incorrect.

[6] “ADEM [AR Div. Emer. Mgmt.] told THV 11 News that the death toll of the tornado is now at 15, not 16 as previously reported.” (THV 11, Little Rock, AR. “Deadly, damaging tornado devastates central Ark..” 4-28-2014.)

[7] Arkansasmatters.com. “Remembering the Arkansas Tornado.” 4-30-2014, 10:43 am update.

[8] Arkansasmatters.com. “Remembering the Arkansas Tornado.” 4-30-2014, 10:43 am update.

[9] Arkansasmatters.com. “Remembering the Arkansas Tornado.” 4-30-2014, 10:43 am update.

[10] Arkansasmatters.com. “Remembering the Arkansas Tornado.” 4-30-2014, 10:43 am update.

[11] Arkansasmatters.com. “Remembering the Arkansas Tornado.” 4-30-2014, 10:43 am update.

[12] Arkansasmatters.com. “Remembering the Arkansas Tornado.” 4-30-2014, 10:43 am update.

[13] Arkansasmatters.com. “Remembering the Arkansas Tornado.” 4-30-2014, 10:43 am update.

[14] AP. “Father and 2 daughters who couldn’t reach shelter among Arkansas tornado victims.” Fox News, 4-29-2014

[15] AP (Jim Salter, Andrew Demillo). “Tornado Hits an Arkansas Street Particularly Hard,” ABC News, 4-29-2014.

[16] Rob, Tori (20), and Rebekah (14) Tittle. AP. “Father and 2 daughters…among Arkansas tornado victims.” Fox News, 4-29-2014; THV 11, Little Rock, AR. “Deadly, damaging tornado devastates central Arkansas.” 4-28-2014.

[17] “ADEM reported two additional fatalities in Pulaski County, but the locations of those deaths are not known at this time [after noting 3 deaths on Deer Drive in Pulaski County].” THV 11, Little Rock, AR. “Deadly, damaging tornado devastates central Arkansas.” 4-28-2014. This report does not appear to be accurate.

[18] THV 11, Little Rock, AR. “Deadly, damaging tornado devastates central Arkansas.” 4-28-2014; Arkansasmatters.com. “Remembering the Arkansas Tornado.” 4-30-2014, 10:43 am update.

[19] KCRG-TV9. “Authorities Release More Details in Sunday Tornado in Keokuk County.” 4-29-2014 update; KWWL.com (Adam Amdor). “Sunday tornado claims second Iowa victim.” 4-29-2014.

[20] KWWL.com (Adam Amdor). “Sunday tornado claims second Iowa victim.” 4-29-2014; Fairfield Ledger, IA. “Pamela ‘Pam’ Lynn Ledger.” 4-30-2014.

[21] MS News Now. “MEMA reports 12 deaths statewide,” 4-29-2014.

[22] AP. “Mississippi authorities release identities of tornado victims, including parents of missing boy.” 4-30-2014.

[23] AP. “Mississippi storm victims identified; death total rises to 13.” Clarion-Ledger, Jackson, MS. 4-30-2014.

[24] “Jackson, Miss. (AP) – Authorities in Mississippi say at least one person died and dozens of people were injured in Monday’s tornado outbreak. Lee County Coroner Carolyn Gillentine Green said a woman died in a traffic accident during the storm in Verona, south of Tupelo. Green said the vehicle may have been blown off of Palmetto Road or hydroplaned.” (AP. “Tornado death, dozens of injures confirmed.” Washington Times, 4-28-2014.) Also: AP. “Mississippi authorities release identities of tornado victims, including parents of missing boy.” 4-30-2014. This account writes that “her car slid off Palmetto Road near Verona.” Identity of decedent as Candie Blansett of Pontotoc is from: AP. “Mississippi storm victims identified; death total rises to 13.” Clarion-Ledger. 4-30-2014.

[25] Reference to Sharon Pell of Richland. Article writes that “a tornado threw her car about 200 yards off Old Highway 49 into a field near a fire station.” (Associated Press. “Mississippi authorities release identities of tornado victims, including parents of missing boy.” 4-30-2014.)

[26] MS News Now (Annette Peagler). “Exclusive: 4-year-old found in storm rubble recovering.” 4-30-2014 update.

[27] AP. “Mississippi authorities release identities of tornado victims, including parents of missing boy.” 4-30-2014.

[28] Injured on Eiland Avenue and taken to University of Mississippi Medical Center in Jackson, MS, where he died. (AP. “Mississippi authorities release identities of tornado victims, including parents of missing boy.” 4-30-2014.)

[29] AP. “Mississippi authorities release identities of tornado victims, including parents of missing boy.” 4-30-2014.

[30] AP. “Mississippi authorities release identities of tornado victims, including parents of missing boy.” 4-30-2014.

[31] AP. “Mississippi authorities release identities of tornado victims, including parents of missing boy.” 4-30-2014.

[32] AP. “Mississippi authorities release identities of tornado victims, including parents of missing boy.” 4-30-2014.

[33] “They were found more than a half-mile from their home near Mississippi Highway 392 in an area of splintered pine trees and debris.” AP. “Mississippi authorities release identities of tornado victims…missing boy.” 4-30-2014.

[34] Clarion-Ledger, Jackson, MS. “Body of 8-year-old found, bringing Miss. Toll to 14.” 5-2-2014.

[35] AP. “Mississippi authorities release identities of tornado victims, including parents of missing boy.” 4-30-2014.

[36] Chicago Tribune. “Arkansas, Oklahoma tornadoes kill at least 16.” 4-28-2014.

[37] Weather Channel. “Tornado Outbreak Kills at Least 37…Threat Pushes Fourth Day: State…Updates.” 4-30-14.

[38] USA Today (Rice and Bacon). “Death toll hits 35…” 4-29-2014.

[39] The Tennessean, Nashville (Bliss, et al.). “Husband, wife victims in deadly Lincoln County tornado.” 4-29-2014.