April 2[edit]

1936: A cluster of tornadoes killed at least 44 people in the Southeastern United States, beginning one of the deadliest tornado weeks in history.

1956: A two-day tornado outbreak began affecting the Central United States, spawning at least 47 tornadoes across 13 states that killed at least 38 people.

1957: The first day of a 4-day tornado outbreak struck Texas and Oklahoma, including a tornado that caused severe damage and killed 10 people in the Dallas–Fort Worth metroplex.

2000: Cyclone Hudah made landfall near Antalaha, Madagascar, killing 111 people.

2006: A tornado outbreak killed 28 people in the Central United States.