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{{Infobox storm
 | name                 = Easter Week 2006 Tornado Outbreak Sequence
 | image                = ICchurch.jpg
 | alt                  = 
 | caption              = Damage to [[Saint Patrick's Church (Iowa City)|Saint Patrick's Church]] in [[Iowa City, Iowa|Iowa City]]
 | type                 = Tornado outbreak
 | active               = April 13–18, 2006 
 | lowest pressure      = 
 | lowest temperature   = 
 | tornadoes            = 54 confirmed
 | fujitascale          = F2
 | tornado duration     = 4 days, 4 hours, 19 minutes
 | highest winds        = 
 | hail                 = 
 | gusts                = 
 | maximum snow         = 
 | power outages        = 
 | casualties           = 1 fatality, 34 injuries
 | damages              = $23.952 million (2006 [[United States dollar|USD]])<br>$25.61 million (2008 USD)
 | affected             = [[Midwestern United States|Midwest]], [[North Carolina]]
 | current advisories   = 
 | enhanced             = 
 | notes                = 
}}
The '''Easter Week 2006 tornado outbreak sequence''' was a [[tornado outbreak sequence]] during the days leading up to [[Easter]], continuing into the week after the holiday. It was the third major outbreak of April 2006, which had been an unusually busy month for [[tornado]] activity.

==Meteorological synopsis==
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[[File:Anomosa1.jpg|left|thumb|F1 damage to a farm near Anamosa, Iowa.]] 
On April 13, a complex of [[severe thunderstorm]]s formed in eastern [[Iowa]], bringing many reports of large hail along with unexpected reports of strong [[tornado]]es, some with debris. The worst impacts were felt in the [[Iowa City, Iowa|Iowa City]] area, 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]], producing a few tornadoes; although, nothing very serious was actually reported. That system moved eastward over the [[Mid-Atlantic States]] on April 15, but no tornadoes were reported there.

While the first system moved eastward, a second system developed over the [[Upper Midwest]] and tracked across the Midwest between April 15 and 16. This new system produced 40 reported tornadoes, several of which have been damaging; however, 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, even though 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, primarily in [[Missouri]]. There were several more tornadoes reported from this one.

The severe weather activity finally ended on April 19 across the South.

The back side of this system produced heavy [[snow]] and [[blizzard]] conditions over the [[High Plains (United States)|High Plains]].

==Reported tornadoes==
{{Tornado Chart | Total=54 | F0=30 | F1=18 | F2=6 | F3=0 | F4=0 | F5=0}}

===April 13 event===
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{| class="wikitable collapsible" width="100%"
!colspan="7"|List of reported tornadoes - Thursday, April 13, 2006
|-
! [[Fujita scale|F#]] || Location || County || Coord. || Time (UTC) || Path length || Damage
|-
|colspan="7" align=center|'''[[Iowa]]'''
|-
|bgcolor=#{{storm colour|storm}} | <big>'''F0'''</big>
|'''NE of [[Toledo, Iowa|Toledo]]'''
|[[Tama County, Iowa|Tama]]
| {{coord|42.05|-92.52|name=Toledo 2006 Tornado touchdown|type:event}}
|0010
|{{convert|0.1|mi|km|1}}
|Brief tornado remained over open fields with no damage.<ref>{{cite web| url = https://www.ncdc.noaa.gov/stormevents/eventdetails.jsp?id=5497452| title = Storm Events Database - Event Details {{!}} National Centers for Environmental Information}}</ref>
|-
|bgcolor=#{{storm colour|storm}} | <big>'''F0'''</big>
|'''N of [[Marion, Iowa|Marion]]'''
|[[Linn County, Iowa|Linn]]
| {{coord|42.1|-91.6|name=Marion 2006 Tornado touchdown|type:event}}
|0040
|{{convert|1|mi|km|1}}
|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.<ref>{{cite web| url = https://www.ncdc.noaa.gov/stormevents/eventdetails.jsp?id=5502560| title = Storm Events Database - Event Details {{!}} National Centers for Environmental Information}}</ref>
|-
|bgcolor=#{{storm colour|storm}} | <big>'''F0'''</big>
|'''SE of [[Van Horne, Iowa|Van Horne]]'''
|[[Benton County, Iowa|Benton]]
| {{coord|41.98|-92.05|name=Van Horne 2006 Tornado touchdown|type:event}}
|0050
|{{convert|4.8|mi|km|1}}
|Tornado snapped four power poles and damaged fences.<ref>{{cite web| url = https://www.ncdc.noaa.gov/stormevents/eventdetails.jsp?id=5502561| title = Storm Events Database - Event Details {{!}} National Centers for Environmental Information}}</ref>
|-
|bgcolor=#{{storm colour|cat1}} | <big>'''F1'''</big>
|'''SW of [[Anamosa, Iowa|Anamosa]]'''
|[[Jones County, Iowa|Jones]]
| {{coord|42.08|-91.33|name=Anamosa 2006 Tornado touchdown|type:event}}
|0115
|{{convert|3.7|mi|km|1}}
|A mobile home was completely destroyed, injuring one person. Garages and barns were destroyed, and homes sustained roof and wall damage.<ref>{{cite web| url = https://www.ncdc.noaa.gov/stormevents/eventdetails.jsp?id=5502562| title = Storm Events Database - Event Details {{!}} National Centers for Environmental Information}}</ref>
|-
|bgcolor=#{{storm colour|cat1}} | <big>'''F1'''</big>
|'''SSW of [[Sharon Center, Iowa|Sharon Center]]'''
|[[Johnson County, Iowa|Johnson]]
| {{coord|41.55|-91.68|name=Sharon Center 2006 Tornado touchdown|type:event}}
|0116
|{{convert|3.6|mi|km|1}}
|Tornado damaged trees and outbuildings.<ref>{{cite web| url = https://www.ncdc.noaa.gov/stormevents/eventdetails.jsp?id=5502563| title = Storm Events Database - Event Details {{!}} National Centers for Environmental Information}}</ref>
|-
|bgcolor=#{{storm colour|cat2}} | <big>'''F2'''</big>
|'''[[Iowa City, Iowa|Iowa City]]'''
|[[Johnson County, Iowa|Johnson]]
| {{coord|41.67|-91.55|name=Iowa City 2006 Tornado touchdown|type:event}}
|0129
|{{convert|4.5|mi|km|1}}
|''[[Easter Week 2006 tornado outbreak sequence#Iowa City, Iowa|see section on this tornado]]''
|-
|bgcolor=#{{storm colour|cat1}} | <big>'''F1'''</big>
|'''NE of [[Hills, Iowa|Hills]] (1st tornado)'''
|[[Johnson County, Iowa|Johnson]]
| {{coord|41.6|-91.48|type:event}}
|0138
|{{convert|5.1|mi|km|1}}
|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.<ref>{{cite web| url = https://www.ncdc.noaa.gov/stormevents/eventdetails.jsp?id=5502564| title = Storm Events Database - Event Details {{!}} National Centers for Environmental Information}}</ref>
|-
|bgcolor=#{{storm colour|cat1}} | <big>'''F1'''</big>
|'''SE of [[Lone Tree, Iowa|Lone Tree]] to NE of [[Nichols, Iowa|Nichols]]'''
|[[Johnson County, Iowa|Johnson]], [[Muscatine County, Iowa|Muscatine]]
| {{coord|41.43|-91.38|type:event}}
|0145
|{{convert|9.4|mi|km|1}}
|'''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.<ref>{{cite web| url = https://www.ncdc.noaa.gov/stormevents/eventdetails.jsp?id=5502569| title = Storm Events Database - Event Details {{!}} National Centers for Environmental Information}}</ref>
|-
|bgcolor=#{{storm colour|cat1}} | <big>'''F1'''</big>
|'''E of [[Lone Tree, Iowa|Lone Tree]] to NE of [[Nichols, Iowa|Nichols]]'''
|[[Johnson County, Iowa|Johnson]], [[Muscatine County, Iowa|Muscatine]]
| {{coord|41.48|-91.38|type:event}}
|0148
|{{convert|4.8|mi|km|1}}
|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.<ref>{{cite web| url = https://www.ncdc.noaa.gov/stormevents/eventdetails.jsp?id=5502571| title = Storm Events Database - Event Details {{!}} National Centers for Environmental Information}}</ref>
|-
|bgcolor=#{{storm colour|cat1}} | <big>'''F1'''</big>
|'''WSW of [[Muscatine, Iowa|Muscatine]] W of [[Illinois City, Illinois|Illinois City]]'''
|[[Muscatine County, Iowa|Muscatine]], [[Rock Island County, Illinois|Rock Island (IL)]]
| {{coord|41.4|-91.12|type:event}}
|0213
|unknown
|Trees and outbuildings were damaged along the path.<ref>{{cite web| url = https://www.ncdc.noaa.gov/stormevents/eventdetails.jsp?id=5502574| title = Storm Events Database - Event Details {{!}} National Centers for Environmental Information}}</ref>
|-
|bgcolor=#{{storm colour|storm}} | <big>'''F0'''</big>
|'''NE of [[Hills, Iowa|Hills]] (2nd tornado)'''
|[[Johnson County, Iowa|Johnson]]
| {{coord|41.67|-91.48|type:event}}
|0219
|{{convert|0.5|mi|km|1}}
|Tornado caused roof damage to a house that had been previously damaged by an F1 tornado 40 minutes earlier.<ref>{{cite web| url = https://www.ncdc.noaa.gov/stormevents/eventdetails.jsp?id=5502565| title = Storm Events Database - Event Details {{!}} National Centers for Environmental Information}}</ref>
|-
|bgcolor=#{{storm colour|cat1}} | <big>'''F1'''</big>
|'''W of [[LeClaire, Iowa|LeClaire]]'''
|[[Scott County, Iowa|Scott]]
| {{coord|41.6|-90.37|type:event}}
|0242
|{{convert|1.5|mi|km|1}}
|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.<ref>{{cite web| url = https://www.ncdc.noaa.gov/stormevents/eventdetails.jsp?id=5502576| title = Storm Events Database - Event Details {{!}} National Centers for Environmental Information}}</ref>
|-
|colspan="7" align=center|'''[[Illinois]]'''
|-
|bgcolor=#{{storm colour|cat1}} | <big>'''F1'''</big>
|'''W of [[Illinois City, Illinois|Illinois City]]'''
|[[Rock Island County, Illinois|Rock Island]], [[Mercer County, Illinois|Mercer]]
| {{coord|41.33|-90.98|type:event}}
|0229
|{{convert|13|mi|km|1}}
|Damage confined mainly to trees, with a few outbuildings damaged as well.<ref>{{cite web| url = https://www.ncdc.noaa.gov/stormevents/eventdetails.jsp?id=5502572| title = Storm Events Database - Event Details {{!}} National Centers for Environmental Information}}</ref>
|-
|bgcolor=#{{storm colour|cat1}} | <big>'''F1'''</big>
|'''NW of [[Mannon, Illinois|Mannon]]'''
|[[Mercer County, Illinois|Mercer]]
| {{coord|41.25|-90.97|type:event}}
|0257
|{{convert|1.5|mi|km|1}}
|Tornado destroyed a mobile home.<ref>{{cite web| url = https://www.ncdc.noaa.gov/stormevents/eventdetails.jsp?id=5502566| title = Storm Events Database - Event Details {{!}} National Centers for Environmental Information}}</ref>
|-
|bgcolor=#{{storm colour|cat2}} | <big>'''F2'''</big>
|'''WNW of [[Matherville, Illinois|Matherville]]'''
|[[Mercer County, Illinois|Mercer]]
| {{coord|41.27|-90.62|type:event}}
|0307
|{{convert|2|mi|km|1}}
|One home sustained roof damage, and another lost its roof entirely.<ref>{{cite web| url = https://www.ncdc.noaa.gov/stormevents/eventdetails.jsp?id=5502577| title = Storm Events Database - Event Details {{!}} National Centers for Environmental Information}}</ref>
|-
|bgcolor=#{{storm colour|cat1}} | <big>'''F1'''</big>
|'''[[Alexis, Illinois|Alexis]]'''
|[[Mercer County, Illinois|Mercer]]
| {{coord|41.05|-90.55|type:event}}
|0312
|{{convert|0.8|mi|km|1}}
|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.<ref>{{cite web| url = https://www.ncdc.noaa.gov/stormevents/eventdetails.jsp?id=5502567| title = Storm Events Database - Event Details {{!}} National Centers for Environmental Information}}</ref> 
|-
|bgcolor=#{{storm colour|storm}} | <big>'''F0'''</big>
|'''NNW of [[Lincoln, Illinois|Lincoln]]'''
|[[Logan County, Illinois|Logan]]
| {{coord|41.18|-89.38|type:event}}
|0525
|{{convert|0.1|mi|km|1}}
|Brief touchdown, no damage reported.<ref>{{cite web| url = https://www.ncdc.noaa.gov/stormevents/eventdetails.jsp?id=5500119| title = Storm Events Database - Event Details {{!}} National Centers for Environmental Information}}</ref>
|-
|bgcolor=#{{storm colour|storm}} | <big>'''F0'''</big>
|'''[[Lincoln, Illinois|Lincoln]] area'''
|[[Logan County, Illinois|Logan]]
| {{coord|41.15|-89.37|type:event}}
|0527
|{{convert|3.8|mi|km|1}}
|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.<ref>{{cite web| url = https://www.ncdc.noaa.gov/stormevents/eventdetails.jsp?id=5500180| title = Storm Events Database - Event Details {{!}} National Centers for Environmental Information}}</ref>
|}

===April 14 event===
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{| class="wikitable collapsible" width="100%"
!colspan="7"|List of reported tornadoes - Friday, April 14, 2006
|-
! [[Fujita scale|F#]] || Location || County || Coord. || Time (UTC) || Path length || Damage
|-
|colspan="7" align=center|'''[[Illinois]]'''
|-
|bgcolor=#{{storm colour|storm}} | <big>'''F0'''</big>
|'''N of [[Grand Ridge, Illinois|Grand Ridge]]'''
|[[LaSalle County, Illinois|LaSalle]]
| {{coord|41.25|-88.83|type:event}}
|2333
|{{convert|0.5|mi|km|1}}
|Brief touchdown, no damage reported.<ref>{{cite web| url = https://www.ncdc.noaa.gov/stormevents/eventdetails.jsp?id=5501153| title = Storm Events Database - Event Details {{!}} National Centers for Environmental Information}}</ref>
|-
|colspan="7" align=center|'''[[Indiana]]'''
|-
|bgcolor=#{{storm colour|storm}} | <big>'''F0'''</big>
|'''S of [[Ambia, Indiana|Ambia]]'''
|[[Benton County, Indiana|Benton]]
| {{coord|40.48|-87.52|type:event}}
|2357
|{{convert|0.5|mi|km|1}}
|Brief touchdown, no damage reported.<ref>{{cite web| url = https://www.ncdc.noaa.gov/stormevents/eventdetails.jsp?id=5501222| title = Storm Events Database - Event Details {{!}} National Centers for Environmental Information}}</ref>
|-
|bgcolor=#{{storm colour|storm}} | <big>'''F0'''</big>
|'''NW of [[Cairo, Indiana|Cairo]]'''
|[[Tippecanoe County, Indiana|Tippecanoe]]
| {{coord|40.55|-86.93|type:event}}
|2358
|{{convert|3.2|mi|km|1}}
|Brief touchdown, no damage reported.<ref>{{cite web| url = https://www.ncdc.noaa.gov/stormevents/eventdetails.jsp?id=5500155| title = Storm Events Database - Event Details {{!}} National Centers for Environmental Information}}</ref>
|-
|bgcolor=#{{storm colour|cat1}} | <big>'''F1'''</big>
|'''[[Americus, Indiana|Americus]] to W of [[Radnor, Indiana|Radnor]]'''
|[[Tippecanoe County, Indiana|Tippecanoe]], [[Carroll County, Indiana|Carroll]]
| {{coord|40.53|-86.75|type:event}}
|0018
|{{convert|2.3|mi|km|1}}
|Damage was confined to farm outbuildings.<ref>{{cite web| url = https://www.ncdc.noaa.gov/stormevents/eventdetails.jsp?id=5500162| title = Storm Events Database - Event Details {{!}} National Centers for Environmental Information}}</ref>
|-
|bgcolor=#{{storm colour|cat1}} | <big>'''F1'''</big>
|'''E of [[Burney, Indiana|Burney]]'''
|[[Decatur County, Indiana|Decatur]]
| {{coord|39.32|-85.63|type:event}}
|0018
|{{convert|0.8|mi|km|1}}
|Tornado destroyed a garage, and damaged several outbuildings.<ref>{{cite web| url = https://www.ncdc.noaa.gov/stormevents/eventdetails.jsp?id=5500107| title = Storm Events Database - Event Details {{!}} National Centers for Environmental Information}}</ref>
|}

===April 15 event===
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{| class="wikitable collapsible" width="100%"
!colspan="7"|List of reported tornadoes - Saturday, April 15, 2006
|-
! [[Fujita scale|F#]] || Location || County || Coord. || Time (UTC) || Path length || Damage
|-
|colspan="7" align=center|'''[[Nebraska]]'''
|-
|bgcolor=#{{storm colour|cat2}} | <big>'''F2'''</big>
|'''W of [[Wymore, Nebraska|Wymore]] to N of [[Sterling, Nebraska|Sterling]]'''
|[[Gage County, Nebraska|Gage]], [[Johnson County, Nebraska|Johnson]]
| {{coord|40.13|-96.78|type:event}}
|2133
|{{convert|34|mi|km|1}}
|Long-tracked tornado passed near [[Beatrice, Nebraska|Beatrice]] and destroyed one home, severely damaged two other homes, and affected 69 others. Outbuildings were destroyed, and tree damage was also noted.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.ncdc.noaa.gov/stormevents/eventdetails.jsp?id=5501019|title = Storm Events Database - Event Details &#124; National Centers for Environmental Information}}</ref>
|-
|bgcolor=#{{storm colour|cat1}} | <big>'''F1'''</big>
|'''S of [[Nebraska City, Nebraska|Nebraska City]]'''
|[[Otoe County, Nebraska|Otoe]]
| {{coord|40.48|-95.85|type:event}}
|2333
|{{convert|2.5|mi|km|1}}
|Tornado damaged multiple homes. Several trees were also toppled onto vehicles destroying them or causing extensive damage.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.ncdc.noaa.gov/stormevents/eventdetails.jsp?id=5501077|title = Storm Events Database - Event Details &#124; National Centers for Environmental Information}}</ref>
|-
|colspan="7" align=center|'''[[Kansas]]'''
|-
|bgcolor=#{{storm colour|storm}} | <big>'''F0'''</big>
|'''E of [[Onaga, Kansas|Onaga]]'''
|[[Pottawatomie County, Kansas|Pottawatomie]]
| {{coord|39.48|-96.13|type:event}}
|2248
|{{convert|0.1|mi|km|1}}
|Brief touchdown, no damage reported.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.ncdc.noaa.gov/stormevents/eventdetails.jsp?id=5504366|title = Storm Events Database - Event Details &#124; National Centers for Environmental Information}}</ref>
|-
|bgcolor=#{{storm colour|storm}} | <big>'''F0'''</big>
|'''NE of [[Circleville, Kansas|Circleville]] to W of [[Horton, Kansas|Horton]]'''
|[[Jackson County, Kansas|Jackson]], [[Brown County, Kansas|Brown]]
| {{coord|39.53|-95.82|type:event}}
|2320
|{{convert|11|mi|km|1}}
|Tornado damaged a few outbuildings and trees.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.ncdc.noaa.gov/stormevents/eventdetails.jsp?id=5504370|title = Storm Events Database - Event Details &#124; National Centers for Environmental Information}}</ref>
|-
|bgcolor=#{{storm colour|storm}} | <big>'''F0'''</big>
|'''NW of [[Horton, Kansas|Horton]]'''
|[[Brown County, Kansas|Brown]]
| {{coord|39.7|-95.57|type:event}}
|2340
|{{convert|1|mi|km|1}}
|Tornado destroyed 2 outbuildings, and caused minor damage to trees and a home.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.ncdc.noaa.gov/stormevents/eventdetails.jsp?id=5504065|title = Storm Events Database - Event Details &#124; National Centers for Environmental Information}}</ref>
|-
|bgcolor=#{{storm colour|cat1}} | <big>'''F1'''</big>
|'''S of [[Willis, Kansas|Willis]]'''
|[[Brown County, Kansas|Brown]]
| {{coord|39.7|-95.5|type:event}}
|2344
|{{convert|4|mi|km|1}}
|Four well-built outbuildings were destroyed, and several others were damaged.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.ncdc.noaa.gov/stormevents/eventdetails.jsp?id=5504149|title = Storm Events Database - Event Details &#124; National Centers for Environmental Information}}</ref>
|-
|bgcolor=#{{storm colour|storm}} | <big>'''F0'''</big>
|'''SSW of [[Robinson, Kansas|Robinson]]'''
|[[Brown County, Kansas|Brown]]
| {{coord|39.78|-95.43|type:event}}
|2352
|{{convert|0.1|mi|km|1}}
|Tornado damaged a home and some trees.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.ncdc.noaa.gov/stormevents/eventdetails.jsp?id=5504152|title = Storm Events Database - Event Details &#124; National Centers for Environmental Information}}</ref>
|-
|bgcolor=#{{storm colour|storm}} | <big>'''F0'''</big>
|'''N of [[Denton, Kansas|Denton]]'''
|[[Doniphan County, Kansas|Doniphan]]
| {{coord|39.77|-95.27|type:event}}
|0003
|{{convert|2|mi|km|1}}
|Brief touchdown, no damage reported.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.ncdc.noaa.gov/stormevents/eventdetails.jsp?id=5496939|title = Storm Events Database - Event Details &#124; National Centers for Environmental Information}}</ref>
|-
|bgcolor=#{{storm colour|storm}} | <big>'''F0'''</big>
|'''S of [[Tonganoxie, Kansas|Tonganoxie]]'''
|[[Leavenworth County, Kansas|Leavenworth]]
| {{coord|39.07|-95.08|type:event}}
|0105
|{{convert|1|mi|km|1}}
|Brief touchdown, no damage reported.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.ncdc.noaa.gov/stormevents/eventdetails.jsp?id=5496948|title = Storm Events Database - Event Details &#124; National Centers for Environmental Information}}</ref>
|-
|bgcolor=#{{storm colour|storm}} | <big>'''F0'''</big>
|'''S of [[Basehor, Kansas|Basehor]] to W of [[Bonner Springs, Kansas|Bonner Springs]]'''
|[[Leavenworth County, Kansas|Leavenworth]], [[Wyandotte County, Kansas|Wyandotte]]
| {{coord|39.08|-94.93|type:event}}
|0120
|{{convert|4|mi|km|1}}
|Tornado remained over open fields and caused no damage.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.ncdc.noaa.gov/stormevents/eventdetails.jsp?id=5497024|title = Storm Events Database - Event Details &#124; National Centers for Environmental Information}}</ref>
|-
|colspan="7" align=center|'''[[Missouri]]'''
|-
|bgcolor=#{{storm colour|storm}} | <big>'''F0'''</big>
|'''SSE of [[Stewartsville, Missouri|Stewartsville]]'''
|[[DeKalb County, Missouri|DeKalb]]
| {{coord|39.75|-94.48|type:event}}
|0138
|{{convert|1.5|mi|km|1}}
|Brief touchdown, no damage reported.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.ncdc.noaa.gov/stormevents/eventdetails.jsp?id=5497094|title = Storm Events Database - Event Details &#124; National Centers for Environmental Information}}</ref>
|-
|bgcolor=#{{storm colour|cat2}} | <big>'''F2'''</big>
|'''E of [[Stewartsville, Missouri|Stewartsville]]'''
|[[DeKalb County, Missouri|DeKalb]]
| {{coord|39.75|-94.48|type:event}}
|0143
|{{convert|13|mi|km|1}}
|Two pole barns were destroyed and one home was heavily damaged.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.ncdc.noaa.gov/stormevents/eventdetails.jsp?id=5497095|title = Storm Events Database - Event Details &#124; National Centers for Environmental Information}}</ref>
|-
|bgcolor=#{{storm colour|storm}} | <big>'''F0'''</big>
|'''[[Vibbard, Missouri|Vibbard]] area'''
|[[Ray County, Missouri|Ray]]
| {{coord|39.38|-94.15|type:event}}
|0215
|{{convert|10.1|mi|km|1}}
|One home had its roof blown off, and tree and power line damage occurred.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.ncdc.noaa.gov/stormevents/eventdetails.jsp?id=5497289|title = Storm Events Database - Event Details &#124; National Centers for Environmental Information}}</ref>
|-
|colspan="7" align=center|'''[[Iowa]]'''
|-
|bgcolor=#{{storm colour|storm}} | <big>'''F0'''</big>
|'''SW of [[Audubon, Iowa|Audubon]]'''
|[[Audubon County, Iowa|Audubon]]
| {{coord|41.7|-94.97|type:event}}
|0143
|{{convert|0.2|mi|km|1}}
|Brief touchdown, no damage reported.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.ncdc.noaa.gov/stormevents/eventdetails.jsp?id=5496187|title = Storm Events Database - Event Details &#124; National Centers for Environmental Information}}</ref>
|}

===April 16 event===
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{| class="wikitable collapsible" width="100%"
!colspan="7"|List of reported tornadoes - Sunday, April 16, 2006
|-
! [[Fujita scale|F#]] || Location || County || Coord. || Time (UTC) || Path length || Damage
|-
|colspan="7" align=center|'''[[Illinois]]'''
|-
|bgcolor=#{{storm colour|cat1}} | <big>'''F1'''</big>
|'''SW of [[Warrensburg, Illinois|Warrensburg]]'''
|[[Macon County, Illinois|Macon]]
| {{coord|39.92|-89.1|type:event}}
|1935
|{{convert|1|mi|km|1}}
|Tornado destroyed an outbuildings and caused roof and siding damage to a home.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.ncdc.noaa.gov/stormevents/eventdetails.jsp?id=5499940|title = Storm Events Database - Event Details &#124; National Centers for Environmental Information}}</ref>
|-
|bgcolor=#{{storm colour|storm}} | <big>'''F0'''</big>
|'''E of [[Taylorville, Illinois|Taylorville]]'''
|[[Christian County, Illinois|Christian]]
| {{coord|39.55|-89.22|type:event}}
|1953
|{{convert|0.1|mi|km|1}}
|Brief touchdown, no damage reported.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.ncdc.noaa.gov/stormevents/eventdetails.jsp?id=5500018|title = Storm Events Database - Event Details &#124; National Centers for Environmental Information}}</ref>
|-
|bgcolor=#{{storm colour|storm}} | <big>'''F0'''</big>
|'''SSE of [[Assumption, Illinois|Assumption]]'''
|[[Christian County, Illinois|Christian]]
| {{coord|39.48|-89.03|type:event}}
|2005
|{{convert|0.1|mi|km|1}}
|Brief touchdown, no damage reported.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.ncdc.noaa.gov/stormevents/eventdetails.jsp?id=5500019|title = Storm Events Database - Event Details &#124; National Centers for Environmental Information}}</ref>
|-
|bgcolor=#{{storm colour|storm}} | <big>'''F0'''</big>
|'''SE of [[Stonington, Illinois|Stonington]]'''
|[[Christian County, Illinois|Christian]]
| {{coord|39.58|-89.13|type:event}}
|2007
|{{convert|0.1|mi|km|1}}
|Brief touchdown, no damage reported.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.ncdc.noaa.gov/stormevents/eventdetails.jsp?id=5500020|title = Storm Events Database - Event Details &#124; National Centers for Environmental Information}}</ref>
|-
|bgcolor=#{{storm colour|storm}} | <big>'''F0'''</big>
|'''E of [[Piper City, Illinois|Piper City]]'''
|[[Ford County, Illinois|Ford]]
| {{coord|40.75|-88.15|type:event}}
|2157
|{{convert|0.5|mi|km|1}}
|A tool she was knocked over.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.ncdc.noaa.gov/stormevents/eventdetails.jsp?id=5501235|title = Storm Events Database - Event Details &#124; National Centers for Environmental Information}}</ref>
|-
|bgcolor=#{{storm colour|cat2}} | <big>'''F2'''</big>
|'''SW of [[Dieterich, Illinois|Dieterich]]'''
|[[Effingham County, Illinois|Effingham]]
| {{coord|39.02|-88.43|type:event}}
|2209
|{{convert|4|mi|km|1}}
|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 antenna tower was knocked down, and grain bins were destroyed as well.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.ncdc.noaa.gov/stormevents/eventdetails.jsp?id=5500021|title = Storm Events Database - Event Details &#124; National Centers for Environmental Information}}</ref>
|-
|bgcolor=#{{storm colour|cat1}} | <big>'''F1'''</big>
|'''S of [[Humboldt, Illinois|Humboldt]]'''
|[[Coles County, Illinois|Coles]]
| {{coord|39.58|-88.32|type:event}}
|2215
|{{convert|5|mi|km|1}}
|Two outbuildings were damaged.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.ncdc.noaa.gov/stormevents/eventdetails.jsp?id=5500022|title = Storm Events Database - Event Details &#124; National Centers for Environmental Information}}</ref>
|-
|bgcolor=#{{storm colour|cat2}} | <big>'''F2'''</big>
|'''SW of [[Wheeler, Illinois|Wheeler]]'''
|[[Jasper County, Illinois|Jasper]]
| {{coord|39.03|-88.35|type:event}}
|2218
|{{convert|1.5|mi|km|1}}
|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.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.ncdc.noaa.gov/stormevents/eventdetails.jsp?id=5500109|title = Storm Events Database - Event Details &#124; National Centers for Environmental Information}}</ref> 
|-
|bgcolor=#{{storm colour|storm}} | <big>'''F0'''</big>
|'''E of [[Humboldt, Illinois|Humboldt]]'''
|[[Coles County, Illinois|Coles]]
| {{coord|39.6|-88.22|type:event}}
|2225
|{{convert|1|mi|km|1}}
|Brief touchdown, no damage reported.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.ncdc.noaa.gov/stormevents/eventdetails.jsp?id=5500110|title = Storm Events Database - Event Details &#124; National Centers for Environmental Information}}</ref>
|-
|bgcolor=#{{storm colour|storm}} | <big>'''F0'''</big>
|'''S of [[Ashkum, Illinois|Ashkum]]'''
|[[Iroquois County, Illinois|Iroquois]]
| {{coord|40.83|-87.95|type:event}}
|2241
|{{convert|0.5|mi|km|1}}
|Brief touchdown, no damage reported.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.ncdc.noaa.gov/stormevents/eventdetails.jsp?id=5499356|title = Storm Events Database - Event Details &#124; National Centers for Environmental Information}}</ref>
|-
|bgcolor=#{{storm colour|storm}} | <big>'''F0'''</big>
|'''SW of [[Robinson, Illinois|Robinson]]'''
|[[Crawford County, Illinois|Crawford]]
| {{coord|38.95|-87.8|type:event}}
|2309
|{{convert|0.1|mi|km|1}}
|Brief touchdown, no damage reported.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.ncdc.noaa.gov/stormevents/eventdetails.jsp?id=5500111|title = Storm Events Database - Event Details &#124; National Centers for Environmental Information}}</ref>
|-
|bgcolor=#{{storm colour|storm}} | <big>'''F0'''</big>
|'''NW of [[Martinton, Illinois|Martinton]]'''
|[[Iroquois County, Illinois|Iroquois]]
| {{coord|40.93|-87.75|type:event}}
|2320
|{{convert|0.5|mi|km|1}}
|Brief touchdown, no damage reported.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.ncdc.noaa.gov/stormevents/eventdetails.jsp?id=5499425|title = Storm Events Database - Event Details &#124; National Centers for Environmental Information}}</ref>
|-
|bgcolor=#{{storm colour|storm}} | <big>'''F0'''</big>
|'''NW of [[Beaverville, Illinois|Beaverville]]'''
|[[Iroquois County, Illinois|Iroquois]]
| {{coord|40.98|-87.68|type:event}}
|2356
|{{convert|0.5|mi|km|1}}
|Brief touchdown, no damage reported.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.ncdc.noaa.gov/stormevents/eventdetails.jsp?id=5499426|title = Storm Events Database - Event Details &#124; National Centers for Environmental Information}}</ref>
|-
|bgcolor=#{{storm colour|cat1}} | <big>'''F1'''</big>
|'''[[Robinson, Illinois|Robinson]] area'''
|[[Crawford County, Illinois|Crawford]]
| {{coord|39.0|-87.73|type:event}}
|0006
|{{convert|0.1|mi|km|1}}
|Tornado destroyed a garage, caused significant tree damage, flattened a highway sign, and caused siding and roof damage to another home and two churches.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.ncdc.noaa.gov/stormevents/eventdetails.jsp?id=5500112|title = Storm Events Database - Event Details &#124; National Centers for Environmental Information}}</ref>
|}

===April 17 event===
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{| class="wikitable collapsible" width="100%"
!colspan="7"|List of reported tornadoes - Monday, April 17, 2006
|-
! [[Fujita scale|F#]] || Location || County || Coord. || Time (UTC) || Path length || Damage
|-
|colspan="7" align=center|'''[[North Carolina]]'''
|-
|bgcolor=#{{storm colour|cat1}} | <big>'''F1'''</big>
|'''N of [[Whiteville, North Carolina|Whiteville]]'''
|[[Columbus County, North Carolina|Columbus]]
| {{coord|34.35|-78.7|type:event}}
|2105
|{{convert|1|mi|km|1}}
|Numerous trees and power lines were downed, some of which fell on and damaged a mobile home.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.ncdc.noaa.gov/stormevents/eventdetails.jsp?id=5500588|title = Storm Events Database - Event Details &#124; National Centers for Environmental Information}}</ref>
|-
|bgcolor=#{{storm colour|storm}} | <big>'''F0'''</big>
|'''SW of [[Jacksonville, North Carolina|Jacksonville]]'''
|[[Onslow County, North Carolina|Onslow]]
| {{coord|34.7|-77.48|type:event}}
|2130
|{{convert|0.5|mi|km|1}}
|Tornado touched down over the [[New River (eastern North Carolina)|New River]], affecting several boaters.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.ncdc.noaa.gov/stormevents/eventdetails.jsp?id=5498370|title = Storm Events Database - Event Details &#124; National Centers for Environmental Information}}</ref>
|}

===April 18 event===
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{| class="wikitable collapsible" width="100%"
!colspan="7"|List of reported tornadoes - Tuesday, April 18, 2006
|-
! [[Fujita scale|F#]] || Location || County || Coord. || Time (UTC) || Path length || Damage
|-
|colspan="7" align=center|'''[[Illinois]]'''
|-
|bgcolor=#{{storm colour|storm}} | <big>'''F0'''</big>
|'''W of [[Lincoln, Illinois|Lincoln]]'''
|[[Logan County, Illinois|Logan]]
| {{coord|40.15|-89.4|type:event}}
|0419
|{{convert|0.1|mi|km|1}}
|Tornado crossed I-55, flipping two semi-trucks and injuring the two drivers.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.ncdc.noaa.gov/stormevents/eventdetails.jsp?id=5499471|title = Storm Events Database - Event Details &#124; National Centers for Environmental Information}}</ref>
|}

===Iowa City, Iowa===
{{Infobox storm
 | name                 = Iowa City, Iowa
 | image                = ICTornado Damage-cost.jpg
 | caption              = The path of the Iowa City tornado.
 | fujitascale          = F2
 | fatalities           = 30 injuries
 | damages              = $12 million (2006 USD)
}}
[[File:Downtown iowacity tornado damage.jpg|thumb|left|View of damage in downtown Iowa City]] 
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.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.ncdc.noaa.gov/stormevents/eventdetails.jsp?id=5502578|title = Storm Events Database - Event Details &#124; National Centers for Environmental Information}}</ref> 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.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.ncdc.noaa.gov/stormevents/eventdetails.jsp?id=5502578|title = Storm Events Database - Event Details &#124; National Centers for Environmental Information}}</ref><ref>{{cite web| url = http://www.crh.noaa.gov/dvn/?n=ev20060413tor| url-status = dead| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20111123043030/http://www.crh.noaa.gov/dvn/?n=ev20060413tor| archive-date = 2011-11-23| title = NWS Quad Cities Tornado Event April 13, 2006}}</ref>

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.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.phillyburbs.com/pb-dyn/news/1-04142006-641658.html |accessdate=2006-04-14 |title=Archived copy |archive-date=2007-07-22 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20070722043404/http://www.phillyburbs.com/pb-dyn/news/1-04142006-641658.html |url-status=dead }}</ref> This was the only known tornado to have struck downtown Iowa City. Overall, 30 people were injured in the event.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.ncdc.noaa.gov/stormevents/eventdetails.jsp?id=5502578|title = Storm Events Database - Event Details &#124; National Centers for Environmental Information}}</ref>
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==Impact==
UI President [[David Skorton]] canceled classes as a result of the tornado.<ref>[http://www.dailyiowan.com/news/2006/04/14/Metro/Ui.Cancels.Classes-1852419.shtml UI cancels classes – Metro<!-- Bot generated title -->]{{dead link|date=September 2017 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref> on Friday, April 14. On Friday, area governments declared a joint [[state of emergency]] for [[Johnson County, Iowa|Johnson County]]<ref>[http://www.dailyiowan.com/media/storage/paper599/news/2006/04/14/Metro/City-Surveys.Damage.From.Storm-1856404.shtml?norewrite200604181311&sourcedomain=www.dailyiowan.com City surveys damage from storm – Metro<!-- Bot generated title -->]{{dead link|date=September 2017 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref>  The [[Daily Iowan]] (the [[University newspaper]]) continued coverage through the weekend, days on which the newspaper does not traditionally print.

==See also==
*[[List of North American tornadoes and tornado outbreaks]]
*[[Tornadoes of 2006]]

==References==
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20100823071237/http://www.billhamel.net/ictornado/ '''1,181''' Photos of the Iowa City April 13th tornado damage] ([[University of Iowa]]) -Image Gallery, Picture of actual tornado over downtown, etc.
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20060509182208/http://www.uiowa.edu/~ournews/tornado/index.html University of Iowa release page] - includes news releases, image galleries and statements
* [http://www.crh.noaa.gov/dvn/WeatherEvents/20060413Tornadoes/index.php National Weather Service overview]
* [http://mesonet.agron.iastate.edu/cases/060413/ Photos and videos of tornadoes and damage] ([[Iowa State University]])

{{2006 tornado outbreaks}}

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[[Category:F2, EF2 and IF2 tornadoes]]
[[Category:Tornadoes of 2006|04-13 Tornado Outbreak]]
[[Category:Tornadoes in Illinois]]
[[Category:Tornadoes in Iowa]]
[[Category:Iowa City, Iowa]]
[[Category:2006 natural disasters in the United States|04-13 Tornado Outbreak]]
[[Category:April 2006 in the United States|13 Tornado Outbreak]]