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This is a list of all tornadoes that were confirmed by local offices of the [[National Weather Service]] in the [[United States]] in [[Tornadoes of 2008# |
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Revision as of 17:24, 8 February 2023
This is a list of all tornadoes that were confirmed by local offices of the National Weather Service in the United States in May 2008.
May
There were 597 tornadoes reported in the United States in the month of May, of which 461 were confirmed.
May 1 event
EF# | Location | County / Parish | State | Start Coord. | Time (UTC) | Path length | Max width | Summary |
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EF0 | S of Elk Falls | Elk | KS | 37°22′N 96°11′W / 37.36°N 96.18°W | 23:50–23:51 | 0.7 mi (1.1 km) | 50 yd (46 m) | A trained spotter observed a brief tornado.[1] |
EF0 | SW of Sioux Center | Sioux | IA | 43°02′21″N 96°14′10″W / 43.0391°N 96.236°W | 23:55–23:56 | 0.1 mi (0.16 km) | 50 yd (46 m) | A trained spotter observed a brief tornado.[2] |
EF2 | S of Rock Valley to SE of Inwood | Sioux, Lyon | IA | 43°08′32″N 96°18′00″W / 43.1421°N 96.3°W | 23:59–00:24 | 12.95 mi (20.84 km) | 400 yd (370 m) | This strong tornado impacted several farms, causing extensive damage to numerous barns, sheds, outbuildings, and grain bins. Many trees and power poles were snapped or uprooted along the tornado's path.[3][4] |
EF0 | ESE of Plattsburg | Clinton | MO | 39°34′N 94°25′W / 39.56°N 94.42°W | 00:26–00:27 | 0.1 mi (0.16 km) | 25 yd (23 m) | A trained spotter observed a brief tornado.[5] |
EF0 | NW of Choctaw | Oklahoma | OK | 35°30′01″N 97°16′57″W / 35.5002°N 97.2826°W | 00:29 | 0.1 mi (0.16 km) | 20 yd (18 m) | A brief tornado damaged trees and an outbuilding.[6] |
EF0 | E of Doon | Lyon | IA | 43°16′48″N 96°11′25″W / 43.28°N 96.1902°W | 00:30–00:31 | 0.1 mi (0.16 km) | 50 yd (46 m) | A trained spotter observed a brief tornado.[7] |
EF0 | NNE of Buxton | Wilson | KS | 37°29′27″N 95°53′56″W / 37.4908°N 95.899°W | 00:35–00:37 | 0.67 mi (1.08 km) | 50 yd (46 m) | A storm chaser observed a brief tornado.[8] |
EF0 | E of Fredonia | Wilson | KS | 37°32′00″N 95°47′37″W / 37.5332°N 95.7937°W | 00:38–00:39 | 0.58 mi (0.93 km) | 50 yd (46 m) | A trained spotter observed a brief tornado.[9] |
EF0 | ENE of Glencoe | Payne | OK | 36°14′28″N 96°53′48″W / 36.2411°N 96.8968°W | 00:42 | 0.3 mi (0.48 km) | 75 yd (69 m) | A brief tornado was reported over open fields.[10] |
EF0 | S of Sheldon | O'Brien | IA | 43°08′12″N 95°52′12″W / 43.1366°N 95.87°W | 00:42–00:43 | 0.1 mi (0.16 km) | 50 yd (46 m) | A storm chaser observed a brief tornado.[11] |
EF0 | W of George | Lyon | IA | 43°21′00″N 96°02′23″W / 43.35°N 96.0398°W | 00:44–00:45 | 0.1 mi (0.16 km) | 50 yd (46 m) | A trained spotter observed a brief tornado.[12] |
EF0 | NW of Ashton | Osceola | IA | 43°20′N 95°47′W / 43.33°N 95.79°W | 01:05–01:06 | 0.1 mi (0.16 km) | 50 yd (46 m) | A storm chaser observed a brief tornado.[13] |
EF0 | NE of Pawnee | Pawnee | OK | 36°20′25″N 96°47′14″W / 36.3402°N 96.7873°W | 01:18 | 0.3 mi (0.48 km) | 75 yd (69 m) | A storm chaser observed a brief tornado.[14] |
EF0 | NNE of Petrolia | Allen | KS | 37°47′N 95°27′W / 37.78°N 95.45°W | 01:21–01:23 | 1.89 mi (3.04 km) | 75 yd (69 m) | A storm chaser observed a brief tornado.[15] |
EF1 | NW of Skedee | Pawnee | OK | 36°24′04″N 96°44′02″W / 36.4012°N 96.734°W | 01:25–01:35 | 3 mi (4.8 km) | 300 yd (270 m) | One home was damaged while several trees and power poles were downed.[16] |
EF1 | SSE of Fairfax to WSW of Pawhuska | Osage | OK | 36°26′59″N 96°38′17″W / 36.4497°N 96.638°W | 01:37–02:12 | 17 mi (27 km) | 450 yd (410 m) | This long-tracked tornado moved through the Osage Reservation, leaving behind extensive tree damage. Two homes suffered roof damage.[17] |
EF0 | WSW of Pawhuska | Osage | OK | 36°34′40″N 96°26′41″W / 36.5779°N 96.4448°W | 02:06–02:17 | 5 mi (8.0 km) | 100 yd (91 m) | Power lines were downed and trees were damaged.[18] |
EF0 | Belton | Cass | MO | 38°49′N 94°32′W / 38.82°N 94.53°W | 02:08–02:09 | 0.1 mi (0.16 km) | 25 yd (23 m) | Local law enforcement reported brief tornado.[19] |
EF0 | SW of Chanute | Neosho | KS | 37°38′56″N 95°30′18″W / 37.6488°N 95.505°W | 02:14–02:15 | 0.73 mi (1.17 km) | 60 yd (55 m) | Local law enforcement reported a brief tornado.[20] |
EF0 | N of Earlton | Neosho | KS | 37°35′N 95°28′W / 37.59°N 95.47°W | 02:44–02:45 | 0.38 mi (0.61 km) | 50 yd (46 m) | A trained spotter observed a brief tornado.[21] |
EF0 | E of Savonburg | Allen | KS | 37°45′07″N 95°08′14″W / 37.752°N 95.1373°W | 02:51–02:52 | 0.64 mi (1.03 km) | 40 yd (37 m) | Local emergency management reported a brief tornado.[22] |
May 2 event
EF# | Location | County / Parish | State | Start Coord. | Time (UTC) | Path length | Max width | Summary |
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EF0 | NE of Lyndon | Osage | KS | 38°38′26″N 95°39′14″W / 38.6405°N 95.6538°W | 05:43–05:45 | 1.5 mi (2.4 km) | 30 yd (27 m) | One home had its roof lifted off and dropped back onto it while the rest of the structure sustained minor damage. A three car garage was destroyed, with a motor home inside damaged, and debris was lofted 100 yd (91 m) downstream into a cemetery.[23] |
EF2 | NW of Clinton | Douglas | KS | 38°58′16″N 95°26′45″W / 38.9712°N 95.4458°W | 06:04–06:06 | 2.22 mi (3.57 km) | 100 yd (91 m) | This brief but strong tornado moved two-thirds of a home and its garage off their foundations. Debris from these structures were strewn up to 500 yd (460 m) away.[24] |
EF0 | S of Bristow | Creek | OK | 35°48′56″N 96°22′48″W / 35.8155°N 96.38°W | 06:45–06:51 | 7 mi (11 km) | 250 yd (230 m) | A barn was destroyed and trees and power lines were downed.[25] |
EF3 | NW of Liberty | Clay | MO | 39°17′34″N 94°29′25″W / 39.2929°N 94.4903°W | 06:56–07:00 | 0.92 mi (1.48 km) | 75 yd (69 m) | A brief but intense tornado touched down along the north side of a bow echo, destroying 4 homes and damaging 117 others. Total damage is estimated at $4 million.[26] |
EF2 | Gladstone | Clay | MO | 39°13′17″N 94°34′36″W / 39.2215°N 94.5767°W | 07:03–07:08 | 1.39 mi (2.24 km) | 75 yd (69 m) | The same bow echo that produced the preceding EF3 tornado produced another strong tornado farther south. This storm tracked directly through Gladstone, causing extensive damage. A total of 20 homes were destroyed, 280 suffered damage, and a further 19 businesses were damaged. Total losses were estimated to be $10 million.[27] |
EF1 | W of Pryor | Mayes | OK | 36°18′00″N 95°24′35″W / 36.3°N 95.4098°W | 08:03 | 0.5 mi (0.80 km) | 100 yd (91 m) | A brief tornado downed trees and power lines and severely damaged the roof of one home.[28] |
EF1 | ENE of Tiawah to N of Pryor | Rogers, Mayes | OK | 36°18′38″N 95°26′34″W / 36.3106°N 95.4428°W | 08:03–08:15 | 9 mi (14 km) | 100 yd (91 m) | Several homes suffered roof damage and two people were injured. Numerous trees and power poles were damaged along the tornado's path.[29][30] |
EF0 | SW of Ava | Douglas | MO | 36°52′47″N 92°47′58″W / 36.8798°N 92.7995°W | 10:52–10:58 | 7.38 mi (11.88 km) | 250 yd (230 m) | Numerous trees were damaged along this tornado's path.[31] |
EF0 | NNW of Ava | Douglas | MO | 36°57′35″N 92°39′18″W / 36.9596°N 92.6551°W | 11:02–11:03 | 0.35 mi (0.56 km) | 100 yd (91 m) | A brief tornado damaged trees and one home.[32] |
EF3 | NW of Springfield to N of Damascus to NNW of Drasco | Conway, Van Buren, Cleburne | AR | 36°57′35″N 92°39′18″W / 36.9596°N 92.6551°W | 13:15–14:14 | 45.3 mi (72.9 km) | 1,600 yd (1,500 m) | 5 deaths – This large, long-lived tornado first touched down in Conway County, Arkansas, where it destroyed 15 homes and several small buildings and chicken houses. Two people were killed when their mobile home was destroyed.[33] The tornado intensified as it moved through Van Buren County where it destroyed 17 permanent homes and 8 mobile homes; a further 49 homes sustained varying degrees of damage. Agricultural properties sustained significant damage. Three people were killed in the county.[34] The tornado then continued into Cleburne County where it soon crossed Greers Ferry Lake. Nineteen boats and party barges sank at the lake, with cleanup of spilled fuel taking at least a month. It caused further destruction to 27 homes and 5 mobile homes; 162 other homes had varying degrees of damage. A dog kennel was destroyed, killing 250 dogs, and chicken houses suffered a similar fate resulting in the deaths of hundreds of chickens. Approximately 6,800 people lost power from damage to power lines, a transmission tower, and substation.[35] Altogether, the tornado killed 5 people, injured 24 others, and inflicted $47 million in damage.[33][34][35] |
EF1 | WSW of Damascus | Van Buren | AR | 35°22′29″N 92°26′40″W / 35.3747°N 92.4444°W | 13:28–13:30 | 1.05 mi (1.69 km) | 100 yd (91 m) | This was a satellite tornado to the EF3 Springfield–Drasco tornado, tracking simultaneously 0.5 mi (0.80 km) to its southeast. The tornado downed trees along its path.[36] |
EF1 | N of Canton | Van Zandt | TX | 32°33′35″N 95°52′16″W / 32.5596°N 95.871°W | 13:30–13:34 | 1.33 mi (2.14 km) | 75 yd (69 m) | A weak tornado tracked through the north side of Canton, causing extensive tree damage. Several of these trees fell onto cars. Damage to structures was limited to two homes and a shed. The tornado tracked through the First Monday Trade Days site, injuring eight people in the area.[37] |
EF1 | SE of Umpire | Howard | AR | 34°14′28″N 94°01′34″W / 34.241°N 94.026°W | 14:03–14:08 | 4.1 mi (6.6 km) | 50 yd (46 m) | Numerous trees were snapped or uprooted along this tornado's path, one of which damaged a mobile home. Two barns were destroyed.[38] |
EF1 | WNW of Billstown | Pike | AR | 33°59′26″N 93°37′47″W / 33.9905°N 93.6297°W | 15:23–15:33 | 8.18 mi (13.16 km) | 200 yd (180 m) | Two chicken houses were badly damaged, one of which collapse, and a barn had a large portion of its roof torn off.[39] |
EF2 | SE of Tull to Keo to S of Lonoke | Grant, Saline, Pulaski, Lonoke | AR | 34°24′42″N 92°29′30″W / 34.4116°N 92.4916°W | 16:15–17:15 | 40.72 mi (65.53 km) | 300 yd (270 m) | 1 death – A strong tornado began in Grant County, destroying 3 mobile homes, heavily damaging a house, and downing 2 large, steel, electrical transmission towers. It entered Saline County, impacting 16 homes; 4 were destroyed, 9 sustained major damage, and 3 suffered minor damage. In Pulaski County, it affected 75 homes, of which 21 were destroyed, 16 suffered major damage, 26 sustained minor damage, and the remainder experienced minimal damage. A woman was killed inside her demolished mobile home. Two more large, steel, electrical transmission towers were downed. The tornado then entered Lonoke County, where 2 houses were destroyed, 2 homes and 2 farm shops sustained roof damage, and power poles and grain bins were downed. A fish farm, 2 more farm shops, and 5 large, steel, electrical transmission towers were damaged or destroyed. Numerous trees were downed. Three people were injured.[40][41] [42][43] |
EF1 | NE of Henderson | Rusk | TX | 32°10′59″N 94°45′50″W / 32.183°N 94.764°W | 16:21–16:26 | 6.38 mi (10.27 km) | 100 yd (91 m) | A large metal building was completely destroyed, a house suffered minor damage, and numerous trees were snapped or uprooted. A hay barn was partially demolished.[44] |
EF2 | N of Carthage to Sheridan | Dallas, Grant | AR | 34°08′23″N 92°35′03″W / 34.1397°N 92.5842°W | 16:23–16:57 | 22.85 mi (36.77 km) | 200 yd (180 m) | Manufactured homes and mobile homes were damaged or destroyed. Minor damage to well-built homes. Barns and outbuildings were destroyed and a church was damaged. In total, about 60 structures were damaged.[45][46] |
EF1 | SW of Beckville | Panola | TX | 32°12′07″N 94°31′26″W / 32.202°N 94.524°W | 16:55–17:03 | 3.79 mi (6.10 km) | 200 yd (180 m) | A manufactured home lost its roof and other homes were damaged due to fallen trees.[47] |
EF1 | Carlisle | Lonoke | AR | 34°46′27″N 91°45′27″W / 34.7743°N 91.7574°W | 17:56–18:02 | 2.55 mi (4.10 km) | 200 yd (180 m) | A tornado directly struck the town of Carlisle, damaging 25 homes, the fire station, an old railroad depot, a storage garage, an automotive repair garage, a beauty shop, and a minnow farm. Multiple trees, power lines, and power poles were downed as well.[48] |
EF0 | WNW of Cotton Plant | Woodruff | AR | 35°00′43″N 91°20′22″W / 35.012°N 91.3395°W | 18:01–18:07 | 2.09 mi (3.36 km) | 50 yd (46 m) | Two metal-roofed structures had sheets of metal damaged or ripped off. Trees were damaged.[49] |
EF1 | NE of Carlisle | Lonoke, Prairie | AR | 34°48′11″N 91°41′55″W / 34.803°N 91.6987°W | 18:02–18:04 | 1.68 mi (2.70 km) | 250 yd (230 m) | Trees were downed.[50][51] |
EF1 | NW of Hazen | Prairie | AR | 34°50′46″N 91°38′18″W / 34.8461°N 91.6382°W | 18:05–18:06 | 2.58 mi (4.15 km) | 100 yd (91 m) | Approximately two dozen trees were damaged and a power pole was toppled.[52] |
EF0 | NE of Senath | Dunklin | MO | 36°09′02″N 90°08′41″W / 36.1505°N 90.1447°W | 18:39–18:40 | 0.29 mi (0.47 km) | 25 yd (23 m) | A section of a center pivot irrigation system was flipped, and a barn sustained moderate damage.[53] |
EF0 | S of Cotton Plant | Monroe | AR | 34°57′20″N 91°15′44″W / 34.9556°N 91.2622°W | 18:40–18:41 | 0.35 mi (0.56 km) | 50 yd (46 m) | One tree was uprooted and tin was removed from barns.[54] |
EF2 | Etowah | Mississippi | AR | 35°41′24″N 90°14′14″W / 35.6899°N 90.2371°W | 19:54–19:58 | 3.38 mi (5.44 km) | 150 yd (140 m) | A strong tornado moved through Etowah, inflicting major damage to two homes, ripping the roof off a third, and tearing the back structure off of a fourth; four other homes sustained moderate damage and one sustained minor damage. A car dealership and ten accompanied vehicles in the car lot were completely destroyed. Numerous trees, power poles, and power lines were toppled, and several outbuildings were demolished. A mobile home was destroyed while a recreational vehicle and an irrigation system were overturned. One person was injured.[55] |
EF3 | SE of Parkin to Earle to S of Birdsong | Cross, Crittenden, Mississippi | AR | 35°13′58″N 90°31′08″W / 35.2329°N 90.5188°W | 20:18–20:48 | 20.23 mi (32.56 km) | 400 yd (370 m) | A significant tornado touched down in Cross County, causing minimal damage. It continued into Crittenden County where it intensified to EF3 strength, severely damaging a high school, a church, a number of homes, and a large house in Earle; four serious injuries occurred there. After progressing into Heafer, a number of homes suffered significant damage. Two mobile homes were destroyed, and several trees and power lines were toppled. The tornado caused minor tree damage in Mississippi County before dissipating.[56][57][58] |
EF0 | E of Livingston | Livingston | LA | 30°30′00″N 90°39′58″W / 30.5°N 90.666°W | 20:51–20:53 | 0.1 mi (0.16 km) | 20 yd (18 m) | Weak tornado reported by a motorist near Interstate 12. No damage occurred.[59] |
EF2 | WSW of Dyersburg | Dyer | TN | 35°57′36″N 89°39′59″W / 35.96°N 89.6665°W | 21:25–21:27 | 1.37 mi (2.20 km) | 40 yd (37 m) | A mobile home was destroyed and power lines were downed.[60] |
EF2 | W of New Albany | Union | MS | 34°27′43″N 89°09′48″W / 34.462°N 89.1634°W | 22:48–22:52 | 3.11 mi (5.01 km) | 440 yd (400 m) | About 20 homes suffered varying degrees of damage, the worst of which had their roofs ripped off and exterior walls damaged. A couple of sheds, a gas station canopy and sign, and several large buildings were damaged. A church suffered roof damage and had its steeple toppled. A large bus was flipped onto its side, and numerous trees were snapped or uprooted.[61] |
EF2 | New Albany | Union | MS | 34°30′31″N 89°02′03″W / 34.5087°N 89.0342°W | 23:00–23:01 | 0.52 mi (0.84 km) | 100 yd (91 m) | About 10 homes were damaged, including two that lost their roofs and saw some exterior wall collapse. A gas station canopy was damaged, and many trees were snapped or uprooted.[62] |
EF1 | NE of New Albany | Union | MS | 34°31′35″N 88°56′33″W / 34.5265°N 88.9426°W | 23:12–23:16 | 3.46 mi (5.57 km) | 75 yd (69 m) | Two homes sustained roof damage; one had its porch torn off while the second saw partial collapse of its garage wall. Several grain bins were heavily damaged, a shed was destroyed, and numerous trees were uprooted.[63] |
EF1 | Booneville to Rienzi | Prentiss, Alcorn | MS | 34°37′59″N 88°40′40″W / 34.6331°N 88.6779°W | 23:41–00:03 | 13.77 mi (22.16 km) | 150 yd (140 m) | Several homes had shingles ripped off or were damaged by fallen trees. Several outbuildings were heavily damaged or destroyed.[64][65] |
EF2 | NW of Lake Village | Chicot | AR | 33°22′N 91°24′W / 33.36°N 91.4°W | 23:52–00:10 | 10.52 mi (16.93 km) | 400 yd (370 m) | A mobile home was flipped and destroyed. Several sheds, barns, outbuildings, and carports were damaged or destroyed. A 50 ft (15 m) antenna and fencing were toppled, two boats were damaged, the roll-up door for a tractor shed was damaged, and a trampoline was tossed 75 yd (69 m). Fifteen power poles were snapped.[66] |
EF0 | SW of Benoit | Washington, Bolivar | MS | 33°30′41″N 91°07′14″W / 33.5113°N 91.1206°W | 00:32–00:35 | 2.96 mi (4.76 km) | 50 yd (46 m) | A little debris was thrown across a field.[67][68] |
EF0 | NW of Mer Rouge | Morehouse | LA | 32°48′12″N 91°50′16″W / 32.8032°N 91.8378°W | 01:01–01:06 | 3.3 mi (5.3 km) | 50 yd (46 m) | Trees suffered minor damage and grass was flattened.[69] |
EF1 | NE of Benoit | Bolivar | MS | 33°40′22″N 90°55′21″W / 33.6729°N 90.9225°W | 01:07–01:21 | 9.69 mi (15.59 km) | 200 yd (180 m) | Numerous trees were snapped or uprooted. Power lines were snapped in one location.[70] |
EF1 | SW of Clarksville | Montgomery | TN | 36°22′N 87°33′W / 36.37°N 87.55°W | 03:55–? | 5 mi (8.0 km) | 500 yd (460 m) | One mobile home was blown off its base and tossed across the road. Another mobile home was rolled over, injuring three occupants. Many trees were snapped or uprooted. The National Centers for Environmental Information incorrectly lists this tornado as three separate events.[71][72][73][74] |
EF1 | Clarksville | Montgomery | TN | 36°30′N 87°23′W / 36.50°N 87.38°W | 04:13 | 0.29 mi (0.47 km) | 50 yd (46 m) | A pavilion was destroyed, telephone poles were snapped, bleachers were damaged, fencing was blown away, and a wooden utility pole was leant at the Montgomery County Fairgrounds.[74][75] |
May 5 event
May 6 event
May 7 event
EF# | Location | County / Parish | State | Start Coord. | Time (UTC) | Path length | Max width | Summary |
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EF0 | NNW of Smyer | Hockley | TX | 33°38′33″N 102°11′32″W / 33.6426°N 102.1921°W | 16:50–16:52 | 1.2 mi (1.9 km) | 20 yd (18 m) | Several people reported a rope tornado.[76] |
EF0 | S of Casper | Natrona | WY | 42°48′22″N 106°19′05″W / 42.806°N 106.3181°W | 21:12 | 0.05 mi (0.080 km) | 30 yd (27 m) | A car was lifted off the ground, and flying debris was spotted.[77] |
EF1 | ESE of Paoli | Garvin | OK | 34°48′08″N 97°10′43″W / 34.8023°N 97.1786°W | 21:56–21:57 | 0.5 mi (0.80 km) | 30 yd (27 m) | A mobile home was moved off its foundation; one occupant was injured. Trees were damaged near the residence.[78] |
EF1 | E of Yukon | Canadian, Oklahoma | OK | 35°30′00″N 97°43′20″W / 35.5°N 97.7222°W | 21:57–22:09 | 7.5 mi (12.1 km) | 120 yd (110 m) | A residence lost a portion of its roof, and sporadic damage to fences was observed. Several bleachers were damaged next to a baseball field, and trees were downed, including one that fell on a gas plant and prompted the evacuation of about 50 residents. An apartment complex suffered some damage. A woman broke her leg running to her tornado shelter.[79][80] |
EF0 | S of Norman | McClain, Cleveland | OK | 35°08′42″N 97°28′25″W / 35.1449°N 97.4737°W | 22:21–22:31 | 4.6 mi (7.4 km) | 25 yd (23 m) | Intermittent roof, tree, and roof flashing damage was reported.[81][82] |
EF0 | N of The Village | Oklahoma | OK | 35°38′13″N 97°35′03″W / 35.6369°N 97.5841°W | 22:22–22:26 | 2.8 mi (4.5 km) | 20 yd (18 m) | A residence and an apartment complex sustained roof damage. Scattered tree and sign damage was reported as well.[83] |
EF0 | SSW of Beggs | Okmulgee | OK | 35°39′03″N 96°07′22″W / 35.6507°N 96.1228°W | 23:40–23:45 | 4 mi (6.4 km) | 200 yd (180 m) | A small barn was destroyed, a mobile home was damaged, and numerous trees and power lines were toppled.[84] |
EF0 | Broken Arrow | Tulsa | OK | 36°03′33″N 95°48′45″W / 36.0592°N 95.8125°W | 00:28–00:29 | 0.3 mi (0.48 km) | 50 yd (46 m) | Portions of a storage building at a college was blown off. Roofs of a business and several homes were damaged. Power lines and trees were blown down.[85] |
EF0 | SSE of Bremond | Robertson | TX | 31°08′N 96°40′W / 31.14°N 96.66°W | 01:10–01:12 | 0.99 mi (1.59 km) | 50 yd (46 m) | Power lines were downed and trees were damaged.[86] |
EF1 | E of Bremond | Robertson | TX | 31°11′05″N 96°32′13″W / 31.1846°N 96.5369°W | 01:15–01:23 | 2.6 mi (4.2 km) | 250 yd (230 m) | Numerous trees were downed or damaged.[87] |
EF0 | NE of Franklin | Robertson | TX | 31°04′58″N 96°26′17″W / 31.0829°N 96.438°W | 01:39–01:48 | 2.08 mi (3.35 km) | 50 yd (46 m) | The Franklin Fire Department reported a tornado.[88] |
EF# | Location | County / Parish | State | Start Coord. | Time (UTC) | Path length | Max width | Summary |
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EF3 | Tupelo | Lee | MS | 34°15′36″N 88°47′37″W / 34.2599°N 88.7935°W | 13:01–13:19 | 7.56 mi (12.17 km) | 200 yd (180 m) | A significant tornado produced extensive damage to the Furniture Market Mississippi building in Tupelo. It then struck a farm supply store, where flying debris damaged several cars, tractor trailers were overturned, and part of the store's roof was ripped off. A marine and outdoor store nearby saw several of its boats damaged and roof partially torn off. A large hardware store, a medical complex, and a Mississippi Department of Transportation district office were also among many other structures damaged. Large trees were snapped or uprooted.[89] |
EF2 | SW of Marietta | Itawamba | MS | 34°25′44″N 88°31′35″W / 34.4289°N 88.5264°W | 13:42–13:45 | 1.4 mi (2.3 km) | 100 yd (91 m) | One house was heavily damaged and numerous other houses had minor damage. Many large trees were snapped.[90] |
EF0 | Abbeville | Lafayette | MS | 34°30′12″N 89°30′44″W / 34.5034°N 89.5123°W | 14:15–14:19 | 2.2 mi (3.5 km) | 50 yd (46 m) | Minor damage was reported to nine houses and one mobile home.[91] |
EF1 | NW of Florence | Lauderdale | AL | 34°50′N 87°52′W / 34.84°N 87.87°W | 16:57–17:04 | 7.99 mi (12.86 km) | 200 yd (180 m) | Five homes were damaged and several trees were uprooted. Two people were injured by flying glass.[92] |
EF1 | NW of Loretto | Lawrence | TN | 35°04′40″N 87°29′12″W / 35.0778°N 87.4868°W | 17:35–17:42 | 3.02 mi (4.86 km) | 440 yd (400 m) | A barn was destroyed and several trees were snapped or uprooted; one tree fell on a home.[93] |
EF2 | NE of Leighton to N of Rogersville | Colbert, Lawrence, Lauderdale | AL | 34°44′16″N 87°28′04″W / 34.7377°N 87.4677°W | 17:39–18:02 | 12.62 mi (20.31 km) | 250 yd (230 m) | A strong tornado began in Colbert County, throwing two cars nearly 40 ft (12 m) at an equipment company. One home was destroyed and a second was heavily damaged, large trees were snapped or uprooted, and an 18-wheeler was overturned. It continued into Lawrence County, producing significant structural damage to the Doublehead Resort and Lodge; a two-story house was lifted off its foundation and moved nearly 20 ft (6.1 m), and the entire roof and west facade was ripped off. The tornado weakened in Lauderdale County, producing sporadic damage to a garage and large trees before lifting.[94][95] |
EF1 | Kansas | Fayette, Walker | AL | 33°51′54″N 87°43′59″W / 33.865°N 87.733°W | 18:06–18:25 | 11.04 mi (17.77 km) | 100 yd (91 m) | A shed was destroyed with another one damaged. Trees were also snapped.[96][97] |
EF0 | SE of Pulaski | Giles | TN | 35°08′31″N 86°57′23″W / 35.142°N 86.9564°W | 18:45–18:47 | 0.85 mi (1.37 km) | 50 yd (46 m) | Trees were snapped, uprooted, or twisted.[98] |
EF0 | SE of Selkirk | Wichita | KS | 38°23′23″N 101°29′15″W / 38.3898°N 101.4876°W | 18:49–18:56 | 2 mi (3.2 km) | 25 yd (23 m) | A trained storm spotter reported a tornado over open fields.[99] |
EF1 | SE of Arley | Walker, Cullman | AL | 33°58′18″N 87°10′57″W / 33.9718°N 87.1825°W | 19:00–19:07 | 3.27 mi (5.26 km) | 600 yd (550 m) | Hundreds of trees were snapped or uprooted, at least six chicken houses were damaged or destroyed, and at least five boat houses were demolished in Walker County. A roof was partially torn off a chicken house in Cullman County.[100][101] |
EF1 | NW of Hartselle | Morgan | AL | 34°28′41″N 87°00′08″W / 34.478°N 87.0022°W | 19:15–19:17 | 0.86 mi (1.38 km) | 50 yd (46 m) | Multiple medium to large trees were uprooted, and several smaller trees and branches were snapped.[102] |
EF1 | Trimble | Cullman | AL | 34°04′43″N 86°59′56″W / 34.0785°N 86.9988°W | 19:20–19:32 | 3.27 mi (5.26 km) | 100 yd (91 m) | Several large trees were snapped or uprooted, some of which caused damage to apartments and campers upon falling.[103] |
EF0 | SE of Tribune | Greeley | KS | 38°23′54″N 101°39′31″W / 38.3984°N 101.6586°W | 19:27–19:46 | 5 mi (8.0 km) | 100 yd (91 m) | A storm chaser observed a dusty tornado over open fields.[104] |
EF1 | SW of Triana | Limestone, Madison | AL | 34°34′15″N 86°49′12″W / 34.5707°N 86.8201°W | 19:35–19:43 | 4.01 mi (6.45 km) | 250 yd (230 m) | Wheat and grass was flattened and one residence had minor roof damage.[105][106] |
EF1 | NE of Cullman | Cullman | AL | 34°10′56″N 86°48′05″W / 34.1823°N 86.8014°W | 19:40–19:48 | 6.58 mi (10.59 km) | 100 yd (91 m) | Several large trees were snapped or uprooted. A pair of chicken houses were heavily damaged; one was completely collapsed, with the central portion of the structure twisted and its metal roofing torn off and tossed downstream.[107] |
EF0 | Port William | Clinton | OH | 39°33′N 83°47′W / 39.55°N 83.78°W | 21:20–21:22 | 0.39 mi (0.63 km) | 20 yd (18 m) | Minor tree and trailer damage occurred.[108] |
EF0 | Jamestown | Greene | OH | 39°39′15″N 83°43′43″W / 39.6543°N 83.7285°W | 21:25–21:27 | 0.07 mi (0.11 km) | 10 yd (9.1 m) | An emergency manager reported a tornado.[109] |
EF0 | NNE of Selma | Clark | OH | 39°47′22″N 83°43′01″W / 39.7895°N 83.7169°W | 22:13–22:15 | 0.16 mi (0.26 km) | 10 yd (9.1 m) | A trained storm spotter reported a tornado.[110] |
EF1 | N of Figsboro | Henry, Franklin | VA | 36°47′47″N 79°51′06″W / 36.7965°N 79.8518°W | 00:00–00:03 | 0.93 mi (1.50 km) | 75 yd (69 m) | Numerous trees were downed and two homes were damaged.[111][112] |
EF1 | N of Pullens | Pittsylvania | VA | 36°56′05″N 79°30′35″W / 36.9346°N 79.5096°W | 01:00–01:03 | 0.84 mi (1.35 km) | 60 yd (55 m) | Numerous trees were snapped, and nearby homes suffered some damage.[113] |
EF2 | N of Advance | Davie, Forsyth | NC | 35°57′50″N 80°27′41″W / 35.9639°N 80.4613°W | 02:15–02:24 | 3.54 mi (5.70 km) | 100 yd (91 m) | A frame house was heavily damaged.[114][115] |
EF0 | NE of Shipman | Nelson | VA | 37°43′38″N 78°50′20″W / 37.7272°N 78.8388°W | 02:20–02:21 | 0.19 mi (0.31 km) | 50 yd (46 m) | Two homes suffered significant structural damage. One saw part of its roof removed and its porch lifted from its foundation. Several trees were uprooted and a car was overturned.[116] |
EF3 | SE of Clemmons | Forsyth | NC | 35°59′01″N 80°22′31″W / 35.9835°N 80.3753°W | 02:25–02:34 | 2.9 mi (4.7 km) | 300 yd (270 m) | A significant tornado destroyed three homes and inflicted moderate damage to about thirty others. Several other homes suffered damage largely from fallen trees. Two people were injured.[117] |
EF1 | W of Hixburg | Appomattox | VA | 37°19′28″N 78°41′49″W / 37.3244°N 78.697°W | 03:20–03:21 | 0.68 mi (1.09 km) | 50 yd (46 m) | Numerous trees were downed and two homes and two small structures were damaged. The tornado was embedded within a larger area of straight-line winds.[118] |
EF2 | W of Greensboro | Guilford | NC | 36°03′32″N 80°01′14″W / 36.059°N 80.0206°W | 03:29–03:37 | 3.85 mi (6.20 km) | 200 yd (180 m) | 1 death – Numerous warehouses sustained significant damage, the roof was blown off an office building, and numerous vehicles and tractor trailers were overturned; a man who slept in the rig of one of these tractor trailers was killed. Three other people were injured, two in vehicles and one in a warehouse.[119] |
EF0 | Clinton | Prince George's | MD | 38°46′05″N 76°56′38″W / 38.768°N 76.9438°W | 04:24–04:28 | 0.54 mi (0.87 km) | 50 yd (46 m) | Numerous trees were downed onto homes, inflicting substantial damage.[120] |
EF0 | Camp Springs | Prince George's | MD | 38°49′54″N 76°54′51″W / 38.8317°N 76.9141°W | 04:56–05:00 | 0.48 mi (0.77 km) | 100 yd (91 m) | Numerous trees were downed onto townhouses, inflicting substantial damage.[121] |
May 9 event
EF# | Location | County / Parish | State | Start Coord. | Time (UTC) | Path length | Max width | Summary |
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EF2 | Gastonia to Northern Charlotte | Gaston, Mecklenburg | NC | 35°15′13″N 81°10′35″W / 35.2535°N 81.1765°W | 06:10–06:36 | 18.21 mi (29.31 km) | 75 yd (69 m) | The first of two EF2 tornadoes in North Carolina on May 9 touched down around 1:10 am EST near Gastonia. Upon first touching down, the tornado tore off the roof of an office building. Traveling towards the east-northeast, it damaged numerous homes and uprooted trees before crossing Interstate 85 where it blew several cars of the road. Near the interstate, a metal roof was ripped off a large warehouse and another business was damaged before the tornado moved into Mecklenburg County.[122] After moving into Mecklenburg, the tornado produced only minor tree damage before lifting near Charlotte.[123] No injuries were reported as a result of the tornado and damages amounted to $7 million along its 18 miles (29 km) path.[122] |
EF2 | ENE of Trap to NW of Ryland | Bertie, Hertford, Chowan | NC | 36°12′15″N 76°49′27″W / 36.2043°N 76.8241°W | 12:29–12:49 | 11.7 mi (18.8 km) | 300 yd (270 m) | The second EF2 tornado in North Carolina touched down around 7:29 am EST near the town of Trap. It destroyed one barn in Bertie County and downed several trees before moving into Hertford.[124] The tornado tore the roofs off of two homes in Hertford along a 5 miles (8.0 km) path before entering Chowan County.[125] The tornado weakened slightly once in Chowan, minor damages in the county were reported to some structures and several trees.[126] No injuries were reported as a result of the tornado and damages amounted to $120,000 along its 12 miles (19 km) path.[124][125][126] |
EF0 | NNW of Elizabeth City | Pasquotank | NC | 36°21′13″N 76°15′27″W / 36.3535°N 76.2575°W | 13:30–13:32 | 0.5 mi (0.80 km) | 50 yd (46 m) | A brief tornado touched down to the north-northwest of Elizabeth City. One mobile home was shifted off its foundation and another was damaged by a fallen tree. No injuries were reported as a result of the tornado and damages amounted to $15,000.[127] |
EF0 | SE of Rochelle | Weston | NC | 43°33′07″N 104°52′52″W / 43.552°N 104.881°W | 20:12–20:15 | 0.1 mi (0.16 km) | 150 yd (140 m) | An airplane pilot reported a brief tornado and two funnel clouds over open fields.[128] |
May 10 event
List of reported tornadoes – Saturday, May 10, 2008 | ||||||
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EF# | Location | County | Coord. | Time (UTC) | Path length | Damage |
Oklahoma | ||||||
EF2 | NW of Haywood to McAlester | Pittsburg | 34°56′N 95°48′W / 34.93°N 95.80°W | 2203 | 8 miles (12.8 km) |
KFOR-TV reports numerous houses destroyed in the area west of McAlester. The tornado was caught on tape from the air by KFOR helicopter reporter Jim Gardner and photojournalist Cody Crouch, as the storm weakened and dissipated in McAlester causing minor damage in the city. |
EF0 | NE of Checotah | McIntosh | 2219 | unknown | Brief tornado over open country | |
EF4 | Picher/Neosho, Missouri areas | Craig, Ottawa, Newton (MO), Barry (MO) | 36°55′N 94°35′W / 36.91°N 94.58°W | 2220 | 75 miles (121 km) |
21 deaths – See section on this tornado |
EF0 | SE of Crowder | Pittsburg | 35°05′N 95°38′W / 35.09°N 95.63°W | 2221 | unknown | Tornado reported by a media chaser. No damage reported. |
EF0 | SW of McAlester | Pittsburg | 2225 | 1 mile (1.6 km) |
Damage to trees | |
EF0 | NE of Pryor | Mayes | 36°35′N 95°27′W / 36.583°N 95.450°W | 2225 | 0.1 mile (160 m) |
Tornado remained in open country with minor tree damage. |
EF0 | Wilburton area | Latimer | 2234 | 6 miles (9.6 km) |
Tornado over a remote area | |
EF2 | SW of Hartshorne to Yanush | Latimer, Pittsburg | 2242 | 22 miles (35 km) |
Tornado destroyed mobile homes, sheds, a business, barns and outbuildings with heavy damage to houses including some destroyed in Yanush. 4 people were injured. | |
EF1 | E of Quapaw | Ottawa | 2248 | 2 miles (3.2 km) |
Satellite tornado adjacent to the main Picher-Racine tornado. The tornado merged into the main cyclone and it enlarged to 1 mile (1.6 km) in width entering Missouri. | |
EF2 | E of Daisy | Atoka, Pushmataha | 34°33′N 95°41′W / 34.55°N 95.69°W | 2305 | 3.5 miles (5.6 km) |
Three houses were heavily damaged. One woman was trapped but not injured. Trees were snapped and uprooted |
EF1 | N of Snow | Pushmataha | 34°45′N 93°53′W / 34.750°N 93.883°W | 2330 | 1.5 miles (2.4 km) |
Trees were snapped or uprooted |
EF1 | E of Albion | Pushmataha | 34°45′N 93°53′W / 34.750°N 93.883°W | 2335 | 1 mile (1.6 km) |
Trees were snapped or uprooted |
EF0 | SW of Smithville | McCurtain | 0005 | 0.25 mile (400 m) |
Damage limited to trees | |
Kansas | ||||||
EF0 | N of Oswego | Labette | 2215 | unknown | Brief touchdown a corn stalk field | |
EF0 | SE of Oswego | Labette | 2219 | 1 mile (1.6 km) |
Brief touchdown in an open field | |
EF0 | W of Faulkner | Cherokee | 37°10′N 95°05′W / 37.167°N 95.083°W | 2219 | 2 miles (3.2 km) |
Intermittent tornado path with minor damage to one house and a grain elevator. |
Arkansas | ||||||
EF1 | S of Bentonville | Benton | 2335 | 1.5 miles (2.4 km) |
Tornado spotted near a Wal-Mart according to 40/29 News coverage. Part of a roof was blown off a school. | |
EF1 | W of Center Hill | White | 0014 | 9 miles (14.4 km) |
Damage to trees | |
EF0 | SW of Russell | White | 0042 | unknown | Brief tornado touchdown in an open field with no damage reported. | |
EF1 | SW of Fairmont | Lonoke, Prairie | 0047 | unknown | Damage limited to trees | |
EF0 | E of Watalula | Franklin | 35°34′N 93°50′W / 35.57°N 93.83°W | 0051 | unknown | Tornado sighted with minor damage to trees. |
EF1 | SW of Avon | Sevier | 0055 | 2 miles (3.2 km) |
Many trees were snapped, some of which fell on and damaged houses. | |
EF1 | Tipp area | Woodruff, Cross | 35°15′N 91°17′W / 35.250°N 91.283°W | 0057 | 10.2 miles (16.5 km) |
A carport and tractor shed were destroyed, and several farm buildings were heavily damaged. Some houses also lost shingles. |
EF3 | Stuttgart area | Arkansas | 34°49′N 91°55′W / 34.817°N 91.917°W | 0057 | 14 miles (22.4 km) |
Structural damage to many buildings reported in town, and trees were reported downed. 200 houses, 50 businesses, a nursing home, school buildings and several churches were damaged. Nine people were injured. |
EF1 | SE of Lawrenceville | Monroe | 0126 | 4.4 miles (7 km) |
Damage mostly consisted of downed trees, although one house lost parts of its roof. | |
EF0 | SE of Oakhaven | Hempstead | 0204 | 1 mile (1.6 km) |
A metal farm outbuilding had roof damage. | |
EF1 | SW of Rosston | Nevada | 33°58′N 93°31′W / 33.967°N 93.517°W | 0232 | 2 miles (3.2 km) |
Damage primarily in a wooded area |
Missouri | ||||||
EF1 | E of Carthage | Jasper | 37°18′N 94°24′W / 37.300°N 94.400°W | 2308 | 3.25 miles (5.2 km) |
1 death – One mobile home was destroyed by fallen trees (where the fatality took place). Several other houses were damaged and outbuildings were destroyed. |
EF0 | NW of Jenkins | Barry | 36°47′N 93°44′W / 36.783°N 93.733°W | 2358 | 4 miles (6.4 km) |
Damage limited to trees |
Mississippi | ||||||
EF1 | West Marks | Quitman | 0233 | 0.33 mile (550 m) |
Brief tornado damaged a few houses and a metal building. | |
EF1 | Enid area | Tallahatchie, Yalobusha | 34°14′N 90°01′W / 34.233°N 90.017°W | 0318 | 8.5 miles (14 km) |
Heavy damage reported in the area. 28 houses damaged, several seriously. Three mobile homes were destroyed. Two people were injured. |
Alabama | ||||||
EF1 | E of Wright | Lauderdale | 0400 | 1.6 miles (2.6 km) |
A barn and an outbuilding were destroyed, throwing roofing materials up to 1/2 mile (800 m) away. | |
EF1 | S of Shotsville | Marion | 0418 | 25 miles (40 km) |
Tornado embedded in a derecho that moved across the area. Thousands of trees were snapped or uprooted. Several mobile homes were damaged and one carport was also damaged. Report courtesy of ABC 33-40. | |
EF1 | N of Anderson | Lauderdale | 0459 | 1.5 miles (2.4 km) |
Minor structural damage reported to an outbuilding. Many trees snapped. | |
Sources: Storms Reports for May 10, 2008, NWS Springfield, NWS Little Rock, NWS Tulsa, NWS Tulsa - Multimedia Presentation, 2008 Oklahoma tornadoes, NWS Birmingham, NWS Huntsville, NWS Memphis |
May 11 event
List of reported tornadoes – Sunday, May 11, 2008 | ||||||
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EF# | Location | County | Coord. | Time (UTC) | Path length | Damage |
Alabama | ||||||
EF1 | Sunlight area | Walker | 0527 | 9.3 miles (14.9 km) |
Damage to several structures and numerous trees were snapped or uprooted | |
EF2 | Colony area | Cullman, Walker | 0537 | 13.3 miles (21 km) |
Widespread tree damage across the area. Several chicken houses were destroyed. | |
EF1 | Heflin | Cleburne | 0736 | 4.2 miles (6.7 km) |
Six structures were destroyed and 35 homes were damaged. Hundreds of trees were snapped or uprooted. | |
EF1 | E of Heflin | Cleburne | 0747 | 2.4 miles (3.9 km) |
Several houses were heavily damaged with roofs blown off. Many trees were snapped. | |
Georgia | ||||||
EF2 | ENE of LaGrange | Troup | 33°05′N 84°55′W / 33.09°N 84.91°W | 0808 | 1 miles (1.6 km) |
One home was destroyed and three others were damaged |
EF2 | Jonesville | Carroll | 0808 | 100 yds (90 m) |
Brief spin-up tornado embedded in a derecho which blew two roofs off houses. Some damage to dorms of University of West Georgia. | |
EF2 | SE of Hogansville | Troup, Meriwether | 0818 | 4 miles (6.4 km) |
The roof of a brick home was removed and a cinder block outbuilding and a shed were destroyed. Two trucks were destroyed and another house was damaged. Numerous trees were snapped or uprooted. | |
EF2 | E of Jonesville | Carroll | 0825 | 100 yds (90 m) |
One home was destroyed, and several others had major roof damage.. | |
EF2 | NE of Morrow | Clayton, Henry, Rockdale, Newton | 33°38′N 84°17′W / 33.63°N 84.28°W | 0917 | 19 miles (31 km) |
One house heavily damaged just east of Interstate 675 with its second floor removed. Many other houses damaged. |
EF2 | Lizella/Macon | Bibb, Twiggs | 32°50′N 83°40′W / 32.84°N 83.66°W | 0950 | 18 miles (29 km) |
At least one house destroyed along Lake Tobesofkee. Extensive tree and power line damage. Two buildings destroyed at Macon State College. Many trees on the campus uprooted or snapped. Several other businesses and campus buildings damaged, including two commercial buildings that were destroyed along Eisenhower Parkway. |
EF1 | S of Toomsboro | Twiggs, Wilkinson | 1015 | 25 miles (40 km) |
A mobile home was heavily damaged and a church lost its roof along its long track. | |
EF2 | Dublin area | Laurens | 32°37′N 83°01′W / 32.61°N 83.01°W | 1036 | 14 miles (22.4 km) |
2 deaths – One mobile home was destroyed, killing two occupants and injuring two others.[129] Six houses were heavily damaged and many sheds and outbuildings were destroyed. |
EF1 | Wrightsville area | Laurens, Johnson | 1044 | 10 miles (16 km) |
Several houses were damaged and a mobile home was destroyed. 5 people were injured in Johnson County near Wrightsville. | |
EF0 | N of Louisville | Washington, Jefferson, Burke | 1045 | 33 miles (53 km) |
Long track tornado with minor damage to many structures, and damaged many trees. | |
EF1 | N of Lowery | Laurens | 1058 | 9 miles (15 km) |
A mobile home was destroyed and trees were snapped and uprooted. | |
EF2 | Kite area | Johnson, Emanuel | 1101 | 8 miles (13 km) |
Numerous houses were damaged and mobile homes destroyed, primarily along US 221. 3 people were injured in Johnson County inside a destroyed mobile home north of Kite. | |
EF3 | SE of Soperton | Treutlen, Montgomery | 1111 | 7 miles (11.2 km) |
Sheds and outbuildings were destroyed and one home lost its entire second story. | |
EF2 | Normantown | Toombs | 1120 | 1 miles (1.6 km) |
Four mobile homes damaged, one home and one mobile home and one church were destroyed. Sheds and outbuildings were also destroyed. There were three injuries. | |
EF1 | S of Millen | Jenkins | 32°46′N 81°57′W / 32.76°N 81.95°W | 1133 | 1.7 miles (2.8 km) |
Large wedge tornado; numerous trees and power lines were knocked down on Old West Savannah Road and Highway 25 South. Damage was reported to about 50 houses and two churches, where one person was injured. |
EF3 | Cobbtown area | Toombs, Emanuel, Candler, Tattnall | 32°28′N 82°14′W / 32.467°N 82.233°W | 1135 | 7 miles (11 km) |
Homes were damaged, trees and power lines were knocked down, and a convenience store was destroyed near Highway 23 and Highway 25. Two people suffered minor injuries. |
EF1 | SE of Nevils | Bulloch | 32°16′N 81°45′W / 32.26°N 81.75°W | 1210 | 2.25 miles (3.6 km) |
A mobile home was destroyed and another was heavily damaged, along with several farm buildings. |
EF4 | N of Darien | McIntosh | 31°41′N 81°58′W / 31.683°N 81.967°W | 1352 | 11 miles (17 km) |
Two commercial buildings were blown away, with part of the roof landing on Interstate 95 near milepost 50 and boats thrown up to 650 yards (550 m) away. Nine people were injured inside one of the buildings, but none seriously. Several other businesses were damaged, including a marina which was destroyed. |
EF1 | Sea Island | Glynn | 31°18′N 81°38′W / 31.300°N 81.633°W | 1840 | 2 miles (3.2 km) |
Tornado reported in the Sea Palms resort area. Many trees were snapped or uprooted, a few of which fell on buildings. No other building damage reported. |
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EF0 | SE of Johnston | Edgefield | 33°50′N 81°49′W / 33.83°N 81.81°W | 0809 | unknown | Tornado reported between Edgefield and Johnston. Damage limited to trees and power lines. |
EF0 | NE of Baynham | Aiken | 0831 | 3 miles (4.8 km) |
No damage reported | |
EF0 | SE of Ridge Spring | Aiken | 33°48′N 81°37′W / 33.80°N 81.62°W | 0928 | unknown | Damage limited to trees |
EF0 | WNW of Wagener | Aiken | 33°42′N 81°29′W / 33.70°N 81.49°W | 1007 | 8 miles (12.8 km) |
Weak tornado damaged a few trees. |
EF0 | SE of Varnville | Hampton | 1230 | unknown | Weak tornado with no damage | |
EF2 | SW of Charleston | Charleston | 32°43′N 80°14′W / 32.72°N 80.23°W | 2210 | 12 miles (20 km) |
Large wedge tornado crossed Wadmalaw Island, Johns Island and James Island. The heaviest damage was on Wadmalaw Island, but damage was reported on all three islands. |
Indiana | ||||||
EF0 | S of Markleville | Madison | 1225 | unknown | A trailer was carried away, one home had roof damage and numerous trees were damaged | |
Kentucky | ||||||
EF1 | Cumberland Falls State Park | McCreary, Whitley | 36°50′N 84°20′W / 36.84°N 84.34°W | 1310 | 1.5 miles (2.4 km) |
Many trees were knocked down in the park, one of which fell on a park ranger station. |
EF1 | Grahn Fork | Carter | 1420 | 1.2 miles (2 km) |
Several houses suffered structural damage, and a mobile home lost its roof. | |
EF1 | E of Wooton | Leslie | 37°18′N 83°29′W / 37.300°N 83.483°W | 1427 | 200 yds (180 m) |
Heavy tree and power line damage as a result of a tornado in the area. |
Ohio | ||||||
EF0 | NE of West Jefferson | Madison, Franklin | 40°01′N 83°28′W / 40.017°N 83.467°W | 1710 | 300 yds (270 m) |
Tornado reported according to CNN coverage. Narrow line of damage along Highway 142 with damage mainly to trees. |
North Carolina | ||||||
EF0 | SE of Morganton | Burke | 2030 | unknown | Damage limited to trees | |
EF0 | NE of Cat Square | Lincoln | 2048 | unknown | Brief touchdown in an open field | |
EF0 | SE of Kirkland | New Hanover | 2203 | unknown | No damage reported | |
EF0 | E of West Concord | Cabarrus | 2219 | unknown | Brief touchdown | |
EF2 | NW of Lewiston to NW of Cremo | Bertie | 36°14′N 77°19′W / 36.233°N 77.317°W | 2225 | 15 miles (24 km) |
Tornado damaged several houses and destroyed some mobile homes and a church. Numerous trees knocked down. Two people were injured |
EF2 | SE of Maysville | Onslow, Jones | 2257 | 5 miles (8 km) |
Outbuildings were destroyed and several homes were heavily damaged. 6 people were injured. | |
EF0 | NW of Morton Fork | Onslow | 2328 | unknown | No damage reported | |
EF1 | Morehead City | Carteret | 34°44′N 76°44′W / 34.74°N 76.73°W | 0006 | 3 miles (4.8 km) |
Brief tornado knocked down some trees and flipped a trampoline. Minor damage to businesses also reported. |
EF0 | SW of Crab Point | Carteret | 0017 | unknown | Brief waterspout that moved onshore | |
EF1 | N of Beaufort | Carteret | 0027 | unknown | Brief tornado touchdown | |
Sources: Storms Reports for May 11, 2008, NWS Peachtree City, NWS Wilmington, OH, NWS Jackson, KY, NWS Jacksonville, NWS Columbia, NWS Wakefield, NWS Newport/Morehead City, NWS Charleston, SC, NWS Charleston, WV |
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EF# | Location | County / Parish | State | Coord. | Time (UTC) | Path length | Max width | Summary |
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EF3 | NE of Platteville to Windsor to NE of Fort Collins | Weld, Larimer | CO | 40°13′56″N 104°45′14″W / 40.2323°N 104.7539°W | 17:26–18:16 | 38.69 mi (62.27 km) | 1,760 yd (1,610 m) | 1 death - See section on this tornado – another 78 people were injured by this long-tracked and significant tornado.[130][131] |
EF1 | SW of Dacono | Weld | CO | 40°04′N 104°58′W / 40.06°N 104.97°W | 18:30–18:32 | 0.1 mi (0.16 km) | 100 yd (91 m) | A brief tornado destroyed five outbuildings and overturned a fifth-wheel trailer, injuring the man inside.[132] |
EF0 | SE of Perkins | Albany | WY | 40°59′56″N 105°16′25″W / 40.9988°N 105.2736°W | 18:58–19:00 | 0.1 mi (0.16 km) | 50 yd (46 m) | A brief tornado downed two trees and damaged a garage door.[133] |
EF2 | SW of Buford to Laramie | Albany | WY | 40°59′56″N 105°16′25″W / 40.9988°N 105.2736°W | 18:58–19:35 | 25.13 mi (40.44 km) | 100 yd (91 m) | This strong tornado tracked across the eastern and northern parts of Laramie. A high school, a junior high school and a Wal-Mart were damaged, along with numerous houses nearby. A convenience store and an apartment building had their roofs torn off, and a dance club lost its porch and part of its roof. Trees were downed and semi-trucks were overturned as well. One person was injured near Buford.[134][135] |
EF0 | SW of Gove | Gove | KS | 38°44′06″N 100°45′21″W / 38.7351°N 100.7559°W | 20:45–20:46 | 0.5 mi (0.80 km) | 10 yd (9.1 m) | A tornado remained over open country, causing no damage.[136] |
EF0 | S of Grinnell | Gove | KS | 38°57′23″N 100°37′48″W / 38.9563°N 100.63°W | 21:07–21:10 | 3 mi (4.8 km) | 50 yd (46 m) | A rope tornado remained over open country, causing no damage.[137] |
EF1 | W of Selden to SW of Oberlin | Sheridan, Decatur | KS | 39°08′N 100°31′W / 39.14°N 100.51°W | 22:11–22:46 | 17.6 mi (28.3 km) | 400 yd (370 m) | Near Selden, a farmstead sustained EF1 damage, where trees and outbuildings were damaged. Near Oberlin, additional outbuildings were damaged, along with irrigation pivots.[138][139] |
EF0 | W of Grainfield | Gove, Sheridan | KS | 39°04′35″N 100°30′36″W / 39.0765°N 100.5101°W | 22:25–22:43 | 10.7 mi (17.2 km) | 75 yd (69 m) | A tornado remained over open country, causing no damage.[140][141] |
EF0 | S of Wauneta | Chase | NE | 40°21′44″N 101°22′12″W / 40.3621°N 101.37°W | 22:29–22:30 | 0.1 mi (0.16 km) | 50 yd (46 m) | A tornado remained over open country, causing no noticeable damage, though a pheasant rooster was found defeathered.[142] |
EF0 | NW of Alamota | Lane | KS | 38°29′17″N 100°22′22″W / 38.488°N 100.3728°W | 22:32–22:38 | 5.42 mi (8.72 km) | 100 yd (91 m) | A tornado remained over open country, causing no damage.[143] |
EF1 | SW of Oberlin | Decatur | KS | 39°47′21″N 100°33′36″W / 39.7893°N 100.56°W | 22:48–23:13 | 12.5 mi (20.1 km) | 300 yd (270 m) | A large tornado damaged or destroyed a number of irrigation pivots. The rear flank downdraft caused additional damage to grain bins and outbuildings.[144] |
EF2 | W of Hoxie | Sheridan | KS | 39°21′01″N 100°30′39″W / 39.3503°N 100.5107°W | 22:55–23:17 | 9.37 mi (15.08 km) | 300 yd (270 m) | A large multiple-vortex tornado tore the roof off of a house and destroyed a large metal outbuilding. Another home sustained lesser damage and a small outbuilding was destroyed nearby. An irrigation sprinkler was overturned, and significant tree damage occurred as well.[145] |
EF1 | SE of Gove | Gove | KS | 38°47′16″N 100°11′35″W / 38.7879°N 100.1931°W | 23:08–23:23 | 8 mi (13 km) | 200 yd (180 m) | Homes sustained severe roof damage, and outbuildings were damaged or destroyed.[146] |
EF0 | SE of Selden | Sheridan | KS | 39°28′56″N 100°28′04″W / 39.4821°N 100.4679°W | 23:18–23:23 | 2 mi (3.2 km) | 75 yd (69 m) | A tornado remained over open country, causing no damage.[147] |
EF0 | SE of Selden | Sheridan | KS | 39°30′44″N 100°26′07″W / 39.5123°N 100.4352°W | 23:20–23:23 | 0.5 mi (0.80 km) | 50 yd (46 m) | A tornado remained over open country, causing no damage.[148] |
EF0 | S of Collyer | Trego | KS | 38°57′59″N 100°07′30″W / 38.9665°N 100.125°W | 23:26–23:42 | 5 mi (8.0 km) | 100 yd (91 m) | This tornado remained over open country, causing no damage.[149] |
EF0 | SE of March Air Reserve Base | Riverside | CA | 33°50′24″N 117°13′48″W / 33.8399°N 117.23°W | 23:30–23:36 | 0.89 mi (1.43 km) | 20 yd (18 m) | A tornado moved through open fields near March Air Reserve Base, causing no damage.[150] |
EF1 | N of Dresden to N of Lebanon, NE | Decatur (KS), Red Willow (NE) | KS, NE | 39°37′52″N 100°25′14″W / 39.6312°N 100.4205°W | 23:31–00:34 | 34 mi (55 km) | 400 yd (370 m) | In Kansas, numerous outbuildings were destroyed and many power poles were snapped. In Nebraska, a stock trailer was pushed 6 feet and 4 oil tanks were blown over, with one being tossed 1/4 of a mile. About 25 additional power poles were damaged or snapped as well.[151][152] |
EF0 | SE of Quinter | Gove | KS | 38°57′35″N 100°11′19″W / 38.9597°N 100.1885°W | 23:32–23:33 | 0.5 mi (0.80 km) | 25 yd (23 m) | A brief tornado remained over open country, causing no damage.[153] |
EF2 | W of March Air Reserve Base | Riverside | CA | 33°52′58″N 117°15′18″W / 33.8829°N 117.2549°W | 23:42–00:03 | 2.8 mi (4.5 km) | 75 yd (69 m) | A strong tornado crossed Interstate 215 and tossed a semi-truck 40 feet (12 m) into the air, severely injuring the driver. Nine railroad cars were blown off the tracks, and several homes in the area sustained roof damage. This was the first tornado to be rated EF2 on the Enhanced Fujita scale, and it was the first F/EF2 in the state since 1998.[154] |
EF0 | NW of March Air Reserve Base | Riverside | CA | 33°52′28″N 117°16′15″W / 33.8744°N 117.2708°W | 23:50–23:58 | 0.96 mi (1.54 km) | 20 yd (18 m) | This tornado occurred simultaneously with the previous tornado, though this one remained over a field and caused no damage.[155] |
EF0 | S of Woodcrest | Riverside | CA | 33°48′10″N 117°20′31″W / 33.8028°N 117.3419°W | 00:40–00:45 | 0.36 mi (0.58 km) | 10 yd (9.1 m) | A tornado remained over an unpopulated hilly area, causing no damage.[156] |
EF1 | SW of Utica | Ness | KS | 38°32′49″N 100°13′58″W / 38.547°N 100.2327°W | 01:00–01:08 | 3.5 mi (5.6 km) | 150 yd (140 m) | A large shed was destroyed and fencing was downed.[157] |
EF0 | SE of Pendennis | Lane | KS | 38°32′20″N 100°17′17″W / 38.5388°N 100.288°W | 01:05–01:07 | 1.45 mi (2.33 km) | 100 yd (91 m) | A brief tornado remained over open country, causing no damage.[158] |
EF0 | SW of Trego Center | Trego | KS | 38°49′07″N 99°57′33″W / 38.8186°N 99.9591°W | 01:42–01:50 | 6.9 mi (11.1 km) | 150 yd (140 m) | This tornado remained over open country, causing no damage.[159] |
EF1 | Wakeeney | Trego | KS | 38°59′20″N 99°54′20″W / 38.9888°N 99.9055°W | 01:57–02:00 | 3 mi (4.8 km) | 300 yd (270 m) | A rain-wrapped cone tornado caused considerable damage in town. Near the beginning of the path, a hangar and several small airplanes were destroyed at the Trego-Wakeeney Airport, and at a nearby campground, a fifth-wheel trailer was rolled, an unanchored cabin was destroyed, tree limbs were snapped, and shingles were torn from the manager's office roof. As the tornado struck Wakeeney directly, the local high school had part of its roof peeled back, several small storage buildings were destroyed, several trees were uprooted in town, and a large quonset building was destroyed. A brick barn lost its roof before the tornado dissipated.[160] |
EF1 | E of Cheyenne | Laramie | WY | 41°07′48″N 104°41′08″W / 41.13°N 104.6855°W | 02:28–02:31 | 0.7 mi (1.1 km) | 50 yd (46 m) | A pole barn was destroyed.[161] |
EF0 | SW of Cheyenne | Laramie | WY | 41°05′21″N 104°52′27″W / 41.0891°N 104.8743°W | 02:32–02:33 | 0.3 mi (0.48 km) | 30 yd (27 m) | A brief tornado remained over open country and caused no damage.[162] |
May 23 event
EF# | Location | County / Parish | State | Coord. | Time (UTC) | Path length | Max width | Summary |
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EF0 | SE of Gove (1st tornado) | Gove | KS | 38°53′18″N 100°20′07″W / 38.8884°N 100.3354°W | 21:02–21:03 | 0.5 mi (0.80 km) | 25 yd (23 m) | Brief tornado remained over open country, causing no damage.[163] |
EF1 | NW of Cheyenne | Laramie | WY | 41°15′10″N 104°59′00″W / 41.2528°N 104.9832°W | 21:13–21:26 | 2.66 mi (4.28 km) | 100 yd (91 m) | Tornado remained mostly over open country, causing little damage.[164] |
EF0 | NE of Chuggwater to NE of Wheatland | Platte | WY | 41°15′10″N 104°59′00″W / 41.2528°N 104.9832°W | 21:26–21:56 | 20.48 mi (32.96 km) | 50 yd (46 m) | Tornado remained over open country, causing no damage.[165] |
EF0 | S of Gill | Weld | CO | 40°23′N 104°31′W / 40.39°N 104.52°W | 21:33 | 0.51 mi (0.82 km) | 50 yd (46 m) | Small landspout tornado remained over open country, causing no damage.[166] |
EF0 | SW of Pine Bluffs | Laramie | WY | 41°06′31″N 104°09′05″W / 41.1086°N 104.1515°W | 22:09–22:13 | 2.3 mi (3.7 km) | 75 yd (69 m) | Tornado remained over open country, causing no damage.[167] |
EF0 | SE of Quinter | Gove | KS | 39°00′59″N 100°16′43″W / 39.0165°N 100.2787°W | 21:20–21:32 | 4.5 mi (7.2 km) | 400 yd (370 m) | Large tornado remained over open country, causing no damage.[168] |
EF0 | S of Friend | Finney | KS | 38°13′22″N 100°42′21″W / 38.2228°N 100.7059°W | 21:29–21:32 | 1.5 mi (2.4 km) | 75 yd (69 m) | Small tornado caused minor tree damage.[169] |
EF1 | W of Quinter (1st tornado) | Gove, Sheridan | KS | 39°06′40″N 100°14′26″W / 39.1112°N 100.2406°W | 21:34–21:47 | 5 mi (8.0 km) | 200 yd (180 m) | This tornado caused damage to utility poles and trees.[170][171] |
EF2 | W of Quinter (2nd tornado) | Gove, Sheridan | KS | 39°05′26″N 100°15′23″W / 39.0905°N 100.2564°W | 21:35–22:13 | 14 mi (23 km) | 1,760 yd (1,610 m) | Large wedge tornado. Near the beginning of the path, utility poles, roofs, and outbuildings were damaged. The tornado reached EF2 strength further along the path, damaging farmsteads and snapping numerous utility poles. A mobile home was thrown into a frame home, destroying both structures.[172][173] |
EF1 | W of Dighton | Lane | KS | 38°26′49″N 100°32′20″W / 38.447°N 100.539°W | 22:01–22:18 | 8.1 mi (13.0 km) | 1,220 yd (1,120 m) | This large wedge tornado tornado damaged irrigation sprinklers and power poles.[174] |
EF1 | S of Studley | Graham | KS | 39°16′39″N 100°10′12″W / 39.2776°N 100.17°W | 22:10–22:46 | 14 mi (23 km) | 400 yd (370 m) | Large wedge tornado snapped numerous power poles.[175] |
EF1 | N of Dighton | Lane | KS | 38°32′06″N 100°29′46″W / 38.5349°N 100.4961°W | 22:13–22:15 | 1 mi (1.6 km) | 150 yd (140 m) | An irrigation sprinkler was damaged.[176] |
EF0 | NW of Dighton | Lane | KS | 38°31′21″N 100°28′24″W / 38.5225°N 100.4732°W | 22:15–22:21 | 3.2 mi (5.1 km) | 75 yd (69 m) | Tornado caused minor tree damage.[177] |
EF0 | E of Healy | Lane | KS | 38°36′24″N 100°32′57″W / 38.6068°N 100.5493°W | 22:22–22:24 | 1.73 mi (2.78 km) | 50 yd (46 m) | Brief tornado remained over open farmland causing no damage.[178] |
EF0 | SE of Ingalls | Gray | KS | 37°46′29″N 100°26′56″W / 37.7748°N 100.4489°W | 22:24–22:25 | 0.7 mi (1.1 km) | 100 yd (91 m) | Very brief tornado remained over open country, causing no damage.[179] |
EF1 | NW of Shields | Lane | KS | 38°38′00″N 100°27′59″W / 38.6333°N 100.4664°W | 22:25–22:43 | 4.4 mi (7.1 km) | 150 yd (140 m) | Tornado caused damage to trees.[180] |
EF0 | E of Arapahoe | Cheyenne | CO | 38°51′00″N 102°02′57″W / 38.85°N 102.0492°W | 22:33–22:34 | 0.51 mi (0.82 km) | 50 yd (46 m) | Tornado remained over open country and caused no damage.[181] |
EF0 | SE of Gove (2nd tornado) | Gove | KS | 38°42′33″N 100°21′07″W / 38.7093°N 100.352°W | 22:35–22:42 | 5 mi (8.0 km) | 100 yd (91 m) | Tornado remained over open country causing no damage.[182] |
EF0 | NE of Shields | Lane | KS | 38°40′47″N 100°23′55″W / 38.6798°N 100.3987°W | 22:45–22:47 | 1.28 mi (2.06 km) | 50 yd (46 m) | Tornado remained over open country, causing no damage.[183] |
EF4 | SW of Quinter to E of Park | Gove | KS | 38°56′40″N 100°17′17″W / 38.9445°N 100.288°W | 23:10–23:31 | 11.39 mi (18.33 km) | 1,320 yd (1,210 m) | Large, violent wedge tornado extensively damaged multiple farmsteads, including one where the farmhouse was swept completely away with only the basement remaining, and two vehicles were thrown 200 yards. A car was thrown from I 70 , injuring the driver. Another person was injured when he was struck by flying debris as he climbed into his storm shelter. 2 people were injured.[184] |
EF0 | N of Kalvesta to SE of Alamota | Finney, Hodgeman, Ness, Lane | KS | 38°13′57″N 100°13′54″W / 38.2325°N 100.2318°W | 23:25–23:38 | 5.73 mi (9.22 km) | 75 yd (69 m) | This tornado grazed small sections of 4 different counties. It remained over open country, causing no damage.[185][186][187][188] |
EF1 | SW of La Grange to SW of Yoder | Goshen | WY | 41°32′16″N 104°17′35″W / 41.5379°N 104.2931°W | 23:26–22:13 | 24.41 mi (39.28 km) | 75 yd (69 m) | Tornado remained mainly over open country, though a mobile home lost its roof.[189] |
EF0 | NW of Englewood | Clark | KS | 37°04′21″N 100°03′20″W / 37.0724°N 100.0556°W | 23:37–23:40 | 2.1 mi (3.4 km) | 100 yd (91 m) | Tornado caused minor tree damage.[190] |
EF0 | SW of Studley | Sheridan | KS | 39°13′11″N 100°10′12″W / 39.2197°N 100.17°W | 23:52–00:01 | 4 mi (6.4 km) | 750 yd (690 m) | Large wedge tornado remained over open country, causing no damage.[191] |
EF0 | SE of Beeler | Ness | KS | 38°19′04″N 100°08′32″W / 38.3177°N 100.1422°W | 23:52–23:54 | 1.6 mi (2.6 km) | 60 yd (55 m) | Tornado remained over open country, causing no damage.[192] |
EF0 | SW of Laird | Ness | KS | 38°24′33″N 100°05′03″W / 38.4091°N 100.0843°W | 23:58–00:03 | 3.61 mi (5.81 km) | 100 yd (91 m) | Tornado moved over rural areas causing no damage.[193] |
EF1 | N of Kaufmann | Weld | CO | 40°55′N 103°50′W / 40.91°N 103.83°W | 00:00 | 0.1 mi (0.16 km) | 50 yd (46 m) | Stock trailers were overturned, and fences and power lines were toppled.[194] |
EF0 | NW of Ashland | Clark | KS | 37°14′23″N 99°53′42″W / 37.2397°N 99.8949°W | 00:01–00:05 | 2.5 mi (4.0 km) | 100 yd (91 m) | Tornado remained over open country, causing no damage.[195] |
EF0 | NW of Leoti | Wichita | KS | 38°29′48″N 101°24′05″W / 38.4966°N 101.4013°W | 00:05–00:06 | 0.5 mi (0.80 km) | 25 yd (23 m) | Brief tornado remained over open country, causing no damage.[196] |
EF2 | NNE of Beeler to SE of Arnold | Ness | KS | 38°29′34″N 100°02′58″W / 38.4929°N 100.0494°W | 00:07–00:39 | 11.8 mi (19.0 km) | 1,410 yd (1,290 m) | A strong wedge tornado heavily damaged trees, large power poles, a large storage tank, a barn, and hay bales.[197] |
EF0 | SW of Bushnell | Kimball | NE | 41°07′40″N 104°02′10″W / 41.1277°N 104.036°W | 00:10–00:16 | 2.93 mi (4.72 km) | 50 yd (46 m) | Tornado remained over open country, causing no damage.[198] |
EF0 | S of Tasco | Sheridan | KS | 39°10′35″N 100°16′33″W / 39.1764°N 100.2757°W | 00:15–00:25 | 6.1 mi (9.8 km) | 350 yd (320 m) | Tornado remained over open country, causing no damage.[199] |
EF3 | NNE of Ashland to SW of Mullinville | Clark, Kiowa | KS | 37°20′34″N 99°43′35″W / 37.3428°N 99.7264°W | 00:25–01:14 | 20.9 mi (33.6 km) | 3,170 yd (2,900 m) | This massive wedge tornado reached a maximum width of 1.8 miles. Near Clark State Lake, numerous power poles were snapped, 20 head of cattle were killed, an oil tank battery was carried 1.8 miles into a grove of trees, and two old houses were destroyed along with several barns. A man attempting to take shelter in one of the barns was injured when the structure was swept completely away. Several semi-trucks were flipped, with another man sustaining severe injuries in one of them. Near Mullinville, a house built with concrete walls had its roof torn off, many trees were snapped, and a power pole from an unknown location was found deposited in a field with wires still attached.[200][201] |
EF2 | SE of Arnold | Ness | KS | 38°33′46″N 100°00′20″W / 38.5628°N 100.0055°W | 00:25–00:27 | 1.1 mi (1.8 km) | 75 yd (69 m) | Satellite tornado to the Laird area EF2. Extensive tree damage occurred.[202] |
EF3 | S of Osgood to SW of Cedar Bluff Reservoir | Ness, Trego | KS | 38°36′31″N 99°52′34″W / 38.6085°N 99.8761°W | 00:29–00:52 | 9.01 mi (14.50 km) | 715 yd (654 m) | Near Osgood, this large wedge tornado destroyed an old stone house, denuded and debarked trees, killed 5 head of cattle, downed numerous power poles, and carried a farm implement 1/2 of a mile away from where it originated. Near the Cedar Bluff Reservoir, the tornado caused extensive damage to trees and fences before dissipating.[203][204] |
EF1 | N of Clark State Lake | Clark | KS | 37°17′55″N 99°41′46″W / 37.2987°N 99.6961°W | 00:42–00:53 | 7.1 mi (11.4 km) | 600 yd (550 m) | Tornado caused damage to trees, outbuildings and irrigation sprinklers.[205] |
EF1 | NE of Clark State Lake | Clark | KS | 37°25′06″N 99°34′58″W / 37.4183°N 99.5828°W | 00:42–00:53 | 1.1 mi (1.8 km) | 100 yd (91 m) | Satellite tornado to the very large Mullinville EF3. Damage was limited to trees.[206] |
EF1 | NW of Brownell | Trego | KS | 38°42′08″N 99°43′51″W / 38.7022°N 99.7308°W | 00:49–01:02 | 8.1 mi (13.0 km) | 900 yd (820 m) | A horse trailer was carried 50 feet. Power poles and trees were damaged as well.[207] |
EF2 | SE of Cedar Bluff Reservoir | Trego | KS | 38°45′39″N 99°41′30″W / 38.7608°N 99.6918°W | 00:58–01:21 | 9 mi (14 km) | 1,760 yd (1,610 m) | Mile-wide wedge tornado damaged a house, trees, and power poles. A large outbuilding was completely destroyed, oil tanks were ruptured, and several head of cattle were killed. A combine was rolled by the tornado as well.[208] |
EF3 | NE of Fort Supply | Harper | OK | 36°39′59″N 99°33′33″W / 36.6663°N 99.5591°W | 01:03–01:15 | 5 mi (8.0 km) | 1,100 yd (1,000 m) | A massive, intense tornado caused major damage to two homes, including one that was destroyed. A workshop building was also destroyed, with a semi-cab and a horse trailer stored inside being thrown 50 yards. Another workshop building sustained major damage further along the path, and a heavy, full, fiberglass water tank was moved and destroyed. Two horses were injured by flying debris.[209] |
EF0 | SE of Joy | Kiowa | KS | 37°31′38″N 99°22′48″W / 37.5271°N 99.38°W | 01:11–01:14 | 1.24 mi (2.00 km) | 75 yd (69 m) | Minor tree damage occurred as a result of this tornado.[210] |
EF2 | SW of Riga | Trego | KS | 38°51′18″N 99°40′13″W / 38.855°N 99.6704°W | 01:17–01:36 | 8.2 mi (13.2 km) | 250 yd (230 m) | Tornado caused extensive tree damage.[211] |
EF0 | SSW of Joy | Kiowa | KS | 37°32′57″N 99°22′34″W / 37.5491°N 99.3761°W | 01:17–01:21 | 1.2 mi (1.9 km) | 175 yd (160 m) | Tornado remained over open country, causing no damage.[212] |
EF1 | Ellis | Ellis | KS | 38°54′53″N 99°35′07″W / 38.9146°N 99.5854°W | 01:28–01:33 | 2.2 mi (3.5 km) | 150 yd (140 m) | A tornado struck the town of Ellis directly, damaging outbuildings, a storage tank, power poles, and houses. One person was injured by flying debris.[213] |
EF0 | NE of Greensburg | Kiowa | KS | 37°37′34″N 99°15′06″W / 37.6262°N 99.2516°W | 01:34–01:35 | 0.5 mi (0.80 km) | 20 yd (18 m) | Tornado remained over open country, causing no damage.[214] |
EF0 | S of Greensburg | Kiowa | KS | 37°31′12″N 99°17′35″W / 37.5201°N 99.293°W | 01:35–01:40 | 1.6 mi (2.6 km) | 75 yd (69 m) | Tornado remained over open country, causing no damage.[215] |
EF0 | N of Ellis (1st tornado) | Ellis | KS | 39°00′33″N 99°32′45″W / 39.0091°N 99.5459°W | 01:40–01:54 | 5.6 mi (9.0 km) | 150 yd (140 m) | Tornado remained over open country, causing no damage.[216] |
EF1 | S of Riga to Ellis | Trego, Ellis | KS | 38°51′49″N 99°36′50″W / 38.8637°N 99.6139°W | 01:44–01:55 | 5.5 mi (8.9 km) | 200 yd (180 m) | Second tornado to strike the town of Ellis during this outbreak. Outside of town, trees and power poles were damaged. Within Ellis, outbuildings and power poles were damaged, and numerous homes sustained roof damage.[217][218] |
EF0 | NE of Brenham | Kiowa | KS | 37°42′16″N 99°10′40″W / 37.7044°N 99.1778°W | 01:56–01:58 | 1.02 mi (1.64 km) | 50 yd (46 m) | Tornado remained over open country, causing no damage.[219] |
EF0 | N of Buffalo to S of Sitka, KS | Harper (OK), Clark (KS) | OK, KS | 36°57′01″N 99°41′32″W / 36.9503°N 99.6923°W | 01:58–02:09 | 9.1 mi (14.6 km) | 125 yd (114 m) | In Oklahoma, a house sustained minor shingle damage, pieces of tin were scattered about, and minor tree damage occurred. Additional minor damage occurred in Kansas before the tornado dissipated.[220][221] |
EF3 | NE of Camp Houston, OK to E of Buttermilk, KS | Woods (OK), Comanche (KS) | OK, KS | 36°56′51″N 99°07′12″W / 36.9475°N 99.12°W | 01:59–02:19 | 11 mi (18 km) | 980 yd (900 m) | In Oklahoma, this large wedge tornado caused extensive EF2 tree damage. In Kansas, the tornado reached EF3 strength, where several head of cattle were killed, an oil tank was found 2 miles away from where it originated, and several trees were sandblasted and completely debarked. Several antique vehicles were thrown long distances as well, a few of which were never located (likely dropped into isolated ravines in the area).[222][223] |
EF1 | SE of Riga to N of Ellis | Trego, Ellis | KS | 38°54′34″N 99°36′39″W / 38.9095°N 99.6108°W | 02:07–02:19 | 6.25 mi (10.06 km) | 300 yd (270 m) | Tornado damaged trees, outbuildings, an oil tank, and a grain silo.[224][225] |
EF0 | N of Wellsford to SE of Hopewell | Kiowa, Edwards, Pratt | KS | 37°42′14″N 99°02′23″W / 37.7039°N 99.0397°W | 02:08–02:17 | 6.4 mi (10.3 km) | 125 yd (114 m) | Tornado remained over open country, causing no damage.[226][227] |
EF1 | NW of Turkville | Ellis, Rooks | KS | 39°06′35″N 99°27′41″W / 39.1097°N 99.4615°W | 02:08–02:20 | 4.29 mi (6.90 km) | 450 yd (410 m) | Tornado damaged trees, power poles, and an outbuilding.[228][229] |
EF0 | N of Ellis (2nd tornado) | Ellis | KS | 38°57′44″N 99°33′09″W / 38.9622°N 99.5526°W | 02:16–02:17 | 0.75 mi (1.21 km) | 50 yd (46 m) | Brief tornado remained over open country, causing no damage.[230] |
EF3 | NW of Pratt to NW of Belpre | Edwards, Pratt, Stafford | KS | 37°44′52″N 99°02′33″W / 37.7477°N 99.0425°W | 02:16–02:47 | 18.2 mi (29.3 km) | 1,935 yd (1,769 m) | Large wedge tornado caused damage to trees, irrigation sprinklers, power poles, and grain bins. Several homes were damaged to varying degrees as well. The EF3 rating was based on trees that were debarked and denuded in Stafford County. One person was seriously injured.[231][232][233][234] |
EF0 | E of Aetna | Barber | KS | 37°04′18″N 98°54′29″W / 37.0717°N 98.9081°W | 02:22–02:31 | 4.6 mi (7.4 km) | 150 yd (140 m) | Tornado remained over open country, causing no damage.[235] |
EF0 | E of Sitka (1st tornado) | Clark, Comanche | KS | 37°10′42″N 99°33′37″W / 37.1782°N 99.5602°W | 02:26–02:38 | 4.5 mi (7.2 km) | 100 yd (91 m) | Tornado caused minor tree damage.[236][237] |
EF1 | SW of Dodge City | Ford | KS | 37°33′18″N 100°03′14″W / 37.555°N 100.054°W | 02:26–02:35 | 4.5 mi (7.2 km) | 100 yd (91 m) | Tornado caused damage to irrigation sprinklers and a grain bin.[238] |
EF1 | Protection | Comanche | KS | 37°09′22″N 99°31′57″W / 37.1561°N 99.5326°W | 02:30–02:40 | 6 mi (9.7 km) | 300 yd (270 m) | Large, high-end EF1 tornado caused damage in the town of Protection. Extensive tree damage occurred outside of town as well.[239] |
EF0 | E of Deerhead | Barber | KS | 37°11′32″N 98°51′59″W / 37.1922°N 98.8663°W | 02:41–02:47 | 4 mi (6.4 km) | 100 yd (91 m) | Tornado caused minor tree damage.[240] |
EF0 | SW of Dillwyn | Stafford | KS | 37°56′47″N 98°52′22″W / 37.9464°N 98.8729°W | 02:44–02:54 | 5.3 mi (8.5 km) | 75 yd (69 m) | Tornado remained over open country, causing no damage.[241] |
EF1 | SE of Plainville | Rooks | KS | 39°12′N 99°16′W / 39.20°N 99.26°W | 02:45–02:49 | 6.15 mi (9.90 km) | 100 yd (91 m) | Power poles were snapped by the tornado.[242] |
EF0 | NE of Protection | Comanche | KS | 37°13′22″N 99°25′17″W / 37.2229°N 99.4215°W | 02:45–02:53 | 4.3 mi (6.9 km) | 300 yd (270 m) | Tornado caused minor tree damage.[243] |
EF2 | NW of Coldwater to S of Greensburg | Comanche, Kiowa | KS | 37°16′13″N 99°25′07″W / 37.2703°N 99.4187°W | 02:52–03:15 | 13.5 mi (21.7 km) | 1,600 yd (1,500 m) | Near Coldwater, the tornado caused EF1 damage to trees, irrigation sprinklers, and a house. Near Greensburg, the tornado reached EF2 strength, causing extensive tree damage and snapping multiple power poles before dissipating.[244][245] |
EF0 | N of Hudson | Stafford | KS | 38°02′20″N 98°42′15″W / 38.039°N 98.7043°W | 03:03–03:16 | 8.9 mi (14.3 km) | 100 yd (91 m) | Tornado downed a few power lines.[246] |
EF2 | NE of Lake City | Barber | KS | 37°22′18″N 98°44′48″W / 37.3716°N 98.7466°W | 03:08–03:22 | 6.9 mi (11.1 km) | 250 yd (230 m) | Tornado caused extensive tree damage along its path.[247] |
EF0 | SW of Greensburg | Kiowa | KS | 37°24′36″N 99°18′18″W / 37.4099°N 99.3049°W | 03:11–03:18 | 3.61 mi (5.81 km) | 125 yd (114 m) | Minor tree damage occurred and tin was wrapped around a fence.[248] |
EF1 | E of Sitka (2nd tornado) | Clark | KS | 37°10′24″N 99°37′13″W / 37.1733°N 99.6204°W | 03:12–03:26 | 10 mi (16 km) | 150 yd (140 m) | Tornado caused damage to trees and power poles.[249] |
EF2 | E of Windthorst to S of Offerle | Ford, Edwards | KS | 37°46′11″N 99°37′07″W / 37.7696°N 99.6187°W | 03:12–03:26 | 17.2 mi (27.7 km) | 950 yd (870 m) | Tornado snapped trees and power poles. Irrigation sprinklers, a house, and a grain bin were damaged as well.[250][251] |
EF1 | E of Elm Mills | Barber, Pratt | KS | 37°25′54″N 98°38′09″W / 37.4318°N 98.6359°W | 03:15–03:35 | 12.83 mi (20.65 km) | 150 yd (140 m) | Damage along the path was limited to trees.[252][253] |
EF0 | NE of Elm Mills | Barber, Pratt | KS | 37°26′09″N 98°39′42″W / 37.4359°N 98.6618°W | 03:17–03:22 | 3.27 mi (5.26 km) | 100 yd (91 m) | Tornado caused minor tree damage.[254][255] |
EF3 | SE of Sawyer to NE of Preston | Pratt | KS | 37°29′02″N 98°38′02″W / 37.484°N 98.6339°W | 03:24–04:05 | 21.9 mi (35.2 km) | 1,430 yd (1,310 m) | 2 deaths - Tornado lofted a car from Highway 54 and carried it 567 yards through the air before dropping it into a wheat field, killing the couple inside and leaving the vehicle unrecognizable. Another vehicle was tossed into a ditch a short distance down the road, injuring the two occupants. A nearby house was destroyed, and several other homes along the path sustained minor to moderate damage.[256] |
EF1 | SE of Great Bend | Barton | KS | 38°15′43″N 98°38′55″W / 38.262°N 98.6486°W | 03:30–03:32 | 0.44 mi (0.71 km) | 75 yd (69 m) | A house was pushed off of its foundation and a barn was completely destroyed.[257] |
EF0 | S of Ellinwood | Barton | KS | 38°17′19″N 98°39′03″W / 38.2886°N 98.6507°W | 03:38–03:40 | 0.85 mi (1.37 km) | 75 yd (69 m) | Five power poles were snapped and minor tree damage occurred.[258] |
EF2 | NE of Kinsley | Edwards | KS | 37°55′31″N 99°23′39″W / 37.9254°N 99.3943°W | 03:41–03:55 | 5.4 mi (8.7 km) | 125 yd (114 m) | A barn was completely destroyed, extensive tree damage occurred, and two irrigation sprinklers were damaged.[259] |
EF0 | NW of Byers | Pratt | KS | 37°48′36″N 98°55′19″W / 37.8101°N 98.9219°W | 04:04–04:14 | 4 mi (6.4 km) | 75 yd (69 m) | Tornado remained over open country causing no damage.[260] |
EF1 | W of Olcott | Reno | KS | 37°45′47″N 98°23′47″W / 37.7631°N 98.3963°W | 04:10–04:28 | 6.43 mi (10.35 km) | 125 yd (114 m) | A couple of homesteads, several trees, and a few power poles were damaged.[261] |
EF0 | E of Partridge | Reno | KS | 37°58′N 98°01′W / 37.97°N 98.02°W | 05:11–05:12 | 0.51 mi (0.82 km) | 50 yd (46 m) | Brief tornado touched down in an open field, causing no damage.[262] |
May 24 event
EF# | Location | County / Parish | State | Coord. | Time (UTC) | Path length | Max width | Summary |
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EF1 | N of Lacey | Kingfisher | OK | 36°07′23″N 98°06′11″W / 36.123°N 98.103°W | 19:27–19:39 | 2 mi (3.2 km) | 150 yd (140 m) | A helicopter broadcast live aerial video of this large cone tornado as it severely damaged a pig farm. Some trees and a trailer were damaged as well before the tornado dissipated.[263] |
EF2 | NW of Hennessey | Kingfisher | OK | 36°08′13″N 98°02′13″W / 36.137°N 98.037°W | 19:45–19:56 | 3 mi (4.8 km) | 220 yd (200 m) | An abandoned farmhouse had its roof torn off, trees were snapped and uprooted, grain silos were damaged, power poles were snapped, and wheat was flattened in farm fields.[264] |
EF0 | SW of Bison | Garfield | OK | 36°10′26″N 97°57′40″W / 36.174°N 97.961°W | 20:07–20:16 | 2 mi (3.2 km) | 15 yd (14 m) | A tornado caused minor tree damage.[265] |
EF0 | SE of Bison | Garfield | OK | 36°10′24″N 97°46′57″W / 36.1734°N 97.7825°W | 20:45–20:48 | 0.1 mi (0.16 km) | 20 yd (18 m) | A stone barn was damaged and minor tree damage occurred.[266] |
EF0 | SW of Douglas | Garfield | OK | 36°10′34″N 97°44′11″W / 36.176°N 97.7363°W | 21:10–21:15 | 1 mi (1.6 km) | 100 yd (91 m) | Large metal electrical transmission towers sustained some damage.[267] |
EF2 | S of Covington | Garfield | OK | 36°13′08″N 97°40′01″W / 36.219°N 97.667°W | 21:21–22:18 | 10 mi (16 km) | 1,600 yd (1,500 m) | A large multiple-vortex tornado caused significant tree damage, snapped power poles, destroyed outbuildings, and tossed a well-anchored mobile home onto Highway 74. One residence had its false roof destroyed, and a horse trailer was thrown 300 yards (270 m).[268] |
EF0 | NE of Cherry Creek | Ziebach | SD | 44°49′N 101°10′W / 44.82°N 101.17°W | 22:04–22:05 | 0.02 mi (0.032 km) | 10 yd (9.1 m) | A brief tornado remained over open country and caused no damage.[269] |
EF0 | NE of Cherry Creek | Ziebach | SD | 44°50′N 101°08′W / 44.84°N 101.14°W | 22:11–22:12 | 0.02 mi (0.032 km) | 10 yd (9.1 m) | A tornado remained over open country and caused no damage.[270] |
EF0 | NE of Cherry Creek | Ziebach | SD | 44°50′N 101°08′W / 44.83°N 101.14°W | 22:11–22:12 | 0.02 mi (0.032 km) | 10 yd (9.1 m) | A tornado remained over open country and caused no damage.[271] |
EF1 | S of Haywood | Garfield | OK | 36°11′17″N 97°29′38″W / 36.188°N 97.494°W | 22:17–22:22 | 1 mi (1.6 km) | 80 yd (73 m) | A tornado destroyed a 100-year-old church and caused roof damage to a home. Oil storage equipment was knocked down, and tree damage occurred as well.[272] |
EF0 | S of Parade | Dewey | SD | 44°53′N 101°06′W / 44.88°N 101.10°W | 22:18–22:19 | 0.09 mi (0.14 km) | 20 yd (18 m) | A tornado destroyed two old sheds, along with part of an old barn.[273] |
EF0 | SE of Parade | Dewey | SD | 44°58′N 101°01′W / 44.96°N 101.02°W | 22:21–22:22 | 0.11 mi (0.18 km) | 20 yd (18 m) | A tornado remained over open country and caused no damage.[274] |
EF0 | SW of Thatcher | Dewey | SD | 44°58′44″N 101°01′39″W / 44.9788°N 101.0276°W | 22:22–22:23 | 0.15 mi (0.24 km) | 20 yd (18 m) | A tornado remained over open country and caused no damage.[275] |
EF0 | SW of Thatcher | Dewey | SD | 44°58′25″N 101°00′19″W / 44.9735°N 101.0054°W | 22:24–22:36 | 2.6 mi (4.2 km) | 400 yd (370 m) | A tornado remained over open country and caused no damage.[276] |
EF0 | SE of Haywood | Garfield | OK | 36°11′24″N 97°28′00″W / 36.19°N 97.4667°W | 22:53–22:58 | 1.3 mi (2.1 km) | 1,100 yd (1,000 m) | Trees and oil storage tanks were damaged by this large wedge tornado.[277] |
EF0 | W of Orlando | Logan | OK | 36°09′00″N 97°26′02″W / 36.15°N 97.4338°W | 23:02–23:07 | 1 mi (1.6 km) | 100 yd (91 m) | A tornado remained over open country, causing no damage.[278] |
EF0 | W of Orlando | Logan, Noble | OK | 36°09′29″N 97°24′18″W / 36.158°N 97.405°W | 23:03–23:09 | 1 mi (1.6 km) | 50 yd (46 m) | A tornado remained over open country, causing no damage.[279][280] |
EF0 | SW of Guelph | Dickey | ND | 45°57′31″N 98°19′06″W / 45.9586°N 98.3184°W | 00:38–00:45 | 4 mi (6.4 km) | 50 yd (46 m) | Tree limbs were snapped.[281] |
EF0 | NW of Oakes | Dickey | ND | 46°03′39″N 98°17′20″W / 46.0609°N 98.289°W | 00:50–01:00 | 5.64 mi (9.08 km) | 100 yd (91 m) | One side of a farmhouse sustained minor damage.[282] |
EF0 | NE of Glover | Dickey | ND | 46°07′48″N 98°08′34″W / 46.13°N 98.1427°W | 00:59–01:13 | 7.9 mi (12.7 km) | 100 yd (91 m) | Trees were uprooted and tree limbs were snapped.[283] |
EF1 | S of New Salem | Morton | ND | 46°46′11″N 101°28′07″W / 46.7698°N 101.4686°W | 01:10–01:25 | 5.55 mi (8.93 km) | 75 yd (69 m) | A tornado struck multiple farmsteads, causing minor damage to farmhouses and heavily damaging or destroying multiple outbuildings. Trees were snapped and horse trailers were moved and pushed over.[284] |
EF0 | SW of Englevale | Ransom | ND | 46°21′N 97°56′W / 46.35°N 97.94°W | 01:20 | 0.2 mi (0.32 km) | 25 yd (23 m) | A very brief tornado remained over open country, causing no damage.[285] |
EF0 | NW of Sweet Briar | Morton | ND | 46°51′02″N 101°12′36″W / 46.8505°N 101.2099°W | 01:24–01:29 | 2.12 mi (3.41 km) | 30 yd (27 m) | A tornado remained over open country, causing no damage.[286] |
May 25 event
EF# | Location | County / Parish | State | Coord. | Time (UTC) | Path length | Max width | Summary |
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EF1 | NE of Manning | Lane | KS | 38°33′44″N 100°40′30″W / 38.5621°N 100.6751°W | 19:57–20:05 | 3 mi (4.8 km) | 100 yd (91 m) | Trees and a barn were damaged.[287] |
EF0 | E of Scott City | Scott | KS | 38°30′46″N 100°52′19″W / 38.5127°N 100.872°W | 19:58–19:59 | 0.49 mi (0.79 km) | 50 yd (46 m) | A very brief tornado remained over open country, causing no damage.[288] |
EF0 | NW of Channing | Hartley | TX | 35°44′01″N 102°21′26″W / 35.7335°N 102.3573°W | 20:29–20:35 | 1.73 mi (2.78 km) | 50 yd (46 m) | Damage was limited to snapped tree branches.[289] |
EF0 | NE of Channing | Hartley, Moore | TX | 35°44′29″N 102°15′16″W / 35.7414°N 102.2544°W | 20:37–20:49 | 7.65 mi (12.31 km) | 75 yd (69 m) | A tornado remained over open country, causing no damage.[290][291] |
EF0 | S of Nekoma | Rush | KS | 38°24′51″N 99°28′11″W / 38.4143°N 99.4697°W | 20:37–20:40 | 1.9 mi (3.1 km) | 150 yd (140 m) | A multiple-vortex tornado remained over open country, causing no damage.[292] |
EF0 | SE of La Crosse | Rush | KS | 38°30′42″N 99°17′06″W / 38.5117°N 99.2849°W | 21:15–21:16 | 0.5 mi (0.80 km) | 25 yd (23 m) | A very brief tornado remained over open country, causing no damage.[293] |
EF0 | N of Riga | Trego | KS | 39°00′49″N 99°40′30″W / 39.0136°N 99.6749°W | 21:23–21:26 | 1.22 mi (1.96 km) | 75 yd (69 m) | A landspout tornado remained over open country, causing no damage.[294] |
EF1 | Coon Rapids to Blaine | Anoka | MN | 45°12′N 93°20′W / 45.2°N 93.34°W | 21:35–21:47 | 6 mi (9.7 km) | 100 yd (91 m) | A tornado caused moderate damage in the Minneapolis-St. Paul suburbs of Coon Rapids and Blaine. Numerous trees were snapped and uprooted and homes sustained roof and siding damage. One home was pushed off of its foundation, and several garages and sheds were destroyed as well. Two people were injured in a store parking lot when they were picked up and tossed to the ground by the tornado.[295] |
EF0 | N of Otis | Rush | KS | 38°33′09″N 99°03′20″W / 38.5526°N 99.0556°W | 21:47–21:48 | 0.5 mi (0.80 km) | 50 yd (46 m) | A very brief tornado remained over open country, causing no damage.[296] |
EF5 | S of Aplington to Parkersburg to W of Fairbank | Grundy, Butler, Black Hawk | IA | 42°33′04″N 92°52′55″W / 42.5512°N 92.882°W | 21:48–22:58 | 40.97 mi (65.93 km) | 2,100 yd (1,900 m) | 9 deaths - See article on this tornado – A long-lived, massive, and catastrophic EF5 tornado, the first F/EF5 in Iowa since the 1976 Jordan, Iowa F5. The Parkersburg EF5 damaged at least 627 homes, of which 441 were destroyed. Another 21 businesses were destroyed as well. In addition to the 9 fatalities, another 70 people were injured.[297][298][299] |
EF0 | S of Bison | Rush | KS | 38°29′52″N 99°13′04″W / 38.4978°N 99.2177°W | 21:49–21:51 | 1.1 mi (1.8 km) | 100 yd (91 m) | A tornado remained over open country, causing no damage.[300] |
EF0 | W of Timken | Rush | KS | 38°28′26″N 99°12′37″W / 38.4738°N 99.2103°W | 21:50–21:53 | 0.5 mi (0.80 km) | 25 yd (23 m) | A slow-moving landspout tornado remained over open country, causing no damage.[301] |
EF0 | SW of Pringle | Hutchinson | TX | 35°54′40″N 101°33′56″W / 35.9112°N 101.5656°W | 21:53–21:54 | 0.5 mi (0.80 km) | 50 yd (46 m) | A tornado remained over open country, causing no damage.[302] |
EF3 | Lino Lakes to Hugo | Anoka, Washington | MN | 45°10′48″N 93°03′11″W / 45.18°N 93.053°W | 21:55–22:05 | 5.96 mi (9.59 km) | 220 yd (200 m) | 1 death - A heavily rain-wrapped tornado caused major damage in the Minneapolis-St. Paul suburbs of Lino Lakes and Hugo. In Lino Lakes, the tornado downed trees and lifted boat docks along Peltier Lake. Several barns, grain bins, and silos were destroyed in that area as well. The worst damage occurred in northern Hugo, particularly within the Creekside Preserve subdivision, where many homes were damaged or destroyed. A total of 794 homes were damaged, 91 of which sustained moderate damage. Another 27 homes were destroyed or left uninhabitable, a few of which completely collapsed, though these homes were poorly-constructed and context was not indicative of a violent tornado. The fatality occurred when a two-year-old child was thrown from his home as it was destroyed. Another 17 people were injured.[303][304] |
EF0 | NE of Stout | Grundy | IA | 42°33′00″N 92°40′56″W / 42.5501°N 92.6822°W | 22:07–22:09 | 1.07 mi (1.72 km) | 50 yd (46 m) | Storm chasers reported a satellite tornado to the south of the main Parkersburg EF5 tornado.[305] |
EF0 | SW of Marine on St. Croix | Washington | MN | 45°11′01″N 92°49′52″W / 45.1835°N 92.831°W | 22:10–22:12 | 1.04 mi (1.67 km) | 50 yd (46 m) | Hundreds of trees damaged at the Warner Nature Reserve, one of which landed on a park building, slightly damaging it.[306] |
EF0 | Marine on St. Croix to SW of East Farmington, WI | Washington, St. Croix (WI), Polk (WI) | MN, WI | 45°12′14″N 92°46′05″W / 45.2038°N 92.768°W | 22:15–22:18 | 1.25 mi (2.01 km) | 50 yd (46 m) | A tornado damaged many trees along the St. Croix River, a few of which landed on homes. Scattered tree damage occurred in Wisconsin as well.[307][308][309] |
EF0 | N of Galatia | Barton | KS | 38°40′00″N 98°59′40″W / 38.6668°N 98.9944°W | 22:22–22:23 | 0.91 mi (1.46 km) | 75 yd (69 m) | A tornado remained over open country, causing no damage.[310] |
EF0 | N of Whipholt | Cass | MN | 47°04′44″N 94°22′48″W / 47.079°N 94.38°W | 22:48–22:58 | 4 mi (6.4 km) | 25 yd (23 m) | A waterspout remained over Leech Lake, causing no damage.[311] |
EF0 | N of Connersville | Dunn | WI | 45°11′06″N 92°07′30″W / 45.185°N 92.125°W | 22:55–23:00 | 3.51 mi (5.65 km) | 50 yd (46 m) | Numerous trees were toppled, along with damage to a few barns, silos, and outbuildings.[312] |
EF0 | N of Galatia | Barton | KS | 38°41′06″N 98°58′33″W / 38.685°N 98.9758°W | 22:56–23:02 | 6.2 mi (10.0 km) | 75 yd (69 m) | A tornado remained over open country, causing no damage.[313] |
EF3 | SE of Fairbank to W of Greeley | Buchanan, Delaware | IA | 42°36′11″N 92°01′06″W / 42.6031°N 92.0183°W | 23:05–00:10 | 31.99 mi (51.48 km) | 1,232 yd (1,127 m) | A large, rain-wrapped wedge tornado developed after the EF5 Parkersburg/New Hartford tornado dissipated. In Buchanan county, the tornado struck the south side of Hazleton, where 10 homes, 50 unanchored mobile homes at a dealership, and numerous outbuildings were destroyed. Warehouse buildings were also destroyed, and semi-truck trailers were tossed out into farm fields. Other homes in town sustained structural damage, numerous trees and power poles were downed, and an SUV was flipped, injuring the three people inside. In Delaware County, the tornado weakened to EF1 strength, damaging farmsteads, trees, and power lines before dissipating.[314][315] |
EF1 | NE of Weldon | Clarke | IA | 40°56′N 93°41′W / 40.94°N 93.69°W | 23:25–23:37 | 6.84 mi (11.01 km) | 50 yd (46 m) | A brief tornado remained over open country, causing minimal damage.[316] |
EF0 | WNW of Murphysboro | Jackson | IL | 37°50′13″N 89°21′54″W / 37.8369°N 89.3651°W | 23:35–23:36 | 0.21 mi (0.34 km) | 20 yd (18 m) | A brief tornado remained over open country, causing no damage.[317] |
EF1 | S of Lamont | Buchanan | IA | 42°32′N 91°40′W / 42.53°N 91.66°W | 23:40–23:45 | 3.45 mi (5.55 km) | 100 yd (91 m) | Outbuildings and trees were damaged.[318] |
EF0 | NE of Holyrood | Ellsworth | KS | 38°37′N 98°22′W / 38.61°N 98.37°W | 23:55–23:57 | 0.47 mi (0.76 km) | 50 yd (46 m) | A tornado remained over open country, causing no damage.[319] |
EF0 | N of New Cambria | Saline | KS | 38°58′N 97°31′W / 38.96°N 97.52°W | 00:05–00:06 | 0.87 mi (1.40 km) | 50 yd (46 m) | A tornado remained over open country, causing no damage.[320] |
EF0 | NW of Hamilton | Pembina | ND | 48°50′N 97°32′W / 48.83°N 97.53°W | 00:19 | 0.2 mi (0.32 km) | 25 yd (23 m) | A brief tornado remained over open country, causing no damage.[321] |
EF1 | S of Petersburg to N of Dyersville | Delaware, Dubuque | IA | 42°32′11″N 91°16′13″W / 42.5363°N 91.2704°W | 00:31–00:43 | 8.48 mi (13.65 km) | 25 yd (23 m) | Near Petersburg, trees, power poles, and numerous farm outbuildings were damaged. Near Dyersville, the tornado damaged over 1,000 trees at New Wine Park before dissipating.[322][323] |
EF0 | SE of Mosinee | Marathon | WI | 44°44′20″N 89°37′34″W / 44.739°N 89.626°W | 02:00–02:01 | 0.05 mi (0.080 km) | 10 yd (9.1 m) | A brief tornado damaged several apple trees and blew a pine tree over onto a shed.[324] |
EF1 | S of Victor | Iowa | IA | 41°41′N 92°18′W / 41.69°N 92.3°W | 04:06–04:19 | 6.23 mi (10.03 km) | 440 yd (400 m) | Grain bins and other farm outbuildings were damaged or destroyed.[325] |
EF0 | N of North Liberty | Johnson | IA | 41°47′20″N 91°36′36″W / 41.7889°N 91.6101°W | 04:38–04:39 | 0.11 mi (0.18 km) | 100 yd (91 m) | One home suffered minor roof, gutter, and siding damage and also had its garage door blown in. A few trees were uprooted and snapped off as well.[326] |
May 26 event
EF# | Location | County / Parish | State | Coord. | Time (UTC) | Path length | Max width | Summary |
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F0 | Windy Lake Provincial Park | Greater Sudbury | ON | 46°36′44″N 81°26′34″W / 46.6122°N 81.4428°W | 20:40 | 0.3 mi (0.48 km) | 50 yd (46 m) | No information is available.[327] |
EF0 | S of Wellsford | Kiowa | KS | 37°33′27″N 99°01′51″W / 37.5576°N 99.0309°W | 23:04–23:05 | 0.3 mi (0.48 km) | 25 yd (23 m) | A very brief tornado remained over open country and caused no damage.[328] |
EF0 | SE of Baldridge | Pecos | TX | 30°52′N 102°35′W / 30.87°N 102.59°W | 23:07–23:09 | 0.69 mi (1.11 km) | 50 yd (46 m) | A tornado remained over open country, causing no damage.[329] |
EF1 | NE of Macksville | Stafford | KS | 37°58′51″N 98°57′18″W / 37.9808°N 98.9549°W | 23:08–23:10 | 1 mi (1.6 km) | 100 yd (91 m) | Trees and an irrigation sprinkler were damaged.[330] |
EF0 | NE of Wellington | Collingsworth | TX | 34°51′48″N 100°12′48″W / 34.8634°N 100.2133°W | 23:26–23:27 | 0.05 mi (0.080 km) | 25 yd (23 m) | A tornado remained over open country, causing no damage.[331] |
EF0 | NW of Dodson | Collingsworth | TX | 34°53′25″N 100°04′51″W / 34.8903°N 100.0807°W | 23:43–23:44 | 0.04 mi (0.064 km) | 25 yd (23 m) | A tornado remained over open country, causing no damage.[332] |
EF0 | S of Pratt | Pratt | KS | 37°36′31″N 98°43′16″W / 37.6085°N 98.7211°W | 00:05–00:07 | 1.2 mi (1.9 km) | 25 yd (23 m) | A tornado remained over open country, causing no damage.[333] |
EF1 | E of Pratt | Pratt | KS | 37°37′51″N 98°40′35″W / 37.6308°N 98.6763°W | 00:09–00:13 | 2.2 mi (3.5 km) | 100 yd (91 m) | Trees and power poles were damaged.[334] |
May 27 event
EF# | Location | County / Parish | State | Coord. | Time (UTC) | Path length | Max width | Summary |
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EF0 | SE of Olney | Richland | IL | 38°39′47″N 88°02′40″W / 38.6631°N 88.0445°W | 17:40 | 0.1 mi (0.16 km) | 10 yd (9.1 m) | A brief landspout remained over open country, causing no damage.[335] |
EF0 | E of Graham | Daviess | IN | 38°43′10″N 87°10′19″W / 38.7194°N 87.172°W | 19:12–19:13 | 0.1 mi (0.16 km) | 10 yd (9.1 m) | A tornado remained over open country, causing no damage.[336] |
EF0 | N of Friendship | Dawson | TX | 32°40′51″N 102°01′48″W / 32.6807°N 102.03°W | 00:02–00:03 | 0.29 mi (0.47 km) | 50 yd (46 m) | A tornado remained over open country, causing no damage.[337] |
EF0 | NW of Patricia | Dawson | TX | 32°35′10″N 102°07′23″W / 32.586°N 102.1231°W | 00:44–00:45 | 1.03 mi (1.66 km) | 50 yd (46 m) | A brief tornado remained over open country, causing no damage.[338] |
EF0 | SW of Friendship | Dawson | TX | 32°35′N 102°10′W / 32.59°N 102.16°W | 01:00–01:01 | 0.35 mi (0.56 km) | 50 yd (46 m) | A brief tornado remained over open country, causing no damage.[339] |
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