Wintry Mix and Fire Weather Conditions Along the East Coast; Rains and Mountain Snow in the West

Dry, gusty conditions will produce elevated to critical fire weather conditions across portions of the Mid-Atlantic into the Southeast. Snow and a wintry mix is expected in the Great Lakes and portions of the Northeast, with several inches of snow possible in the higher elevations. An atmospheric river continues to bring heavy rainfall and high elevation mountain snow to the West. Read More >

April 20, 1986
Counties: Cumberland
F-scale: F3
Deaths: 0
Injuries: 2
Path width:
Path length: 3 miles
Time: 4:45pm
Grazulis narrative: Two farms were struck, and one was completely destroyed three miles north of Burkesville. A couple was hurt in their destroyed homes. The woman was badly cut by glass, and her husband was caught between fireplace bricks and a collapsed wall. The roof of the house was set down three miles away. A barn "exploded", killing thirty chickens. A satellite dish was blown about a mile. Large pieces of tin roofing were twisted around trees and wadded up into balls.
Noted discrepancies: SPC and NCDC list a path width of 400 yards, Grazulis says 100 yards. Grazulis lists this storm at 5:45pm.

April 20, 1986
Counties: Cumberland
F-scale: F1
Deaths:
Injuries:
Path width:
Path length:
Time: 5:10pm
Notes: Storm Data says this tornado struck Bakerton (touching down on the southwest side of town) and lifted at the Adair County line after following Little Renox Creek.

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Wintry Mix and Fire Weather Conditions Along the East Coast; Rains and Mountain Snow in the West

Tornadoes of April 20, 1986