Tornado outbreak of April 9–11, 2009
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| Meteorological history | |
|---|---|
| Date | April 9–11, 2009 |
| Tornado outbreak | |
| Tornadoes | 85 |
| Maximum rating | EF4 tornado |
| Duration | 31 hours, 37 minutes |
| Overall effects | |
| Casualties | 5 deaths, 143 injuries (+4 non-tornadic deaths, 62 non-tornadic injuries) |
| Damage | $464 million |
The tornado outbreak of April 9–11, 2009 was a tornado outbreak that affected large portions of the Southern United States on April 9–11, 2009. At least 5 people were killed by tornadoes including three in Mena, Arkansas and two in Murfreesboro, Tennessee just south of Nashville. A total of 85 tornadoes were confirmed over the two days. Three people were killed in Texas due to wildfires caused by strong winds stemming from the same storm system. This event is sometimes referred to as the Good Friday tornado outbreak of 2009.