Tornado outbreak of April 23 - 25, 2018

Synopsis
On April 23, a series of supercells began developing across a dryline, causing a severe weather outbreak, which was poorly forecast. Following reports of tornadoes, the NWS SPC issued a High Risk outlook for April 23 - 25, calling for a widespread tornado outbreak across the Gulf Coast to the Mid - Atlantic states.

On April 23, a violent EF4 wedge tornado hit Ripley, Mississippi, where a tornado emergency was declared for that storm. In addition to the EF4, 2 EF3s hit in Holly Springs, Mississippi and Bear Creek, Alabama, all causing extensive damages. The next day, another 2 EF3's hit in Elkmont, Alabama and in Moore, Tennessee, again causing extensive damage and loss of life.

A few more tornadoes touched down on April 25, but most were weak, apart from a destructive EF2 that hit Lebanon, Tennessee, causing 2 deaths in the process. In total, 17 people lost their lives, and damages totalled to $320 million.