List of tornadoes in the tornado outbreak sequence of May 2019
From mid- to late-May 2019, a prolonged and extensive tornado outbreak sequence affected much of the United States. Over a 14-day period, 400 tornadoes touched down across 23 states.
Confirmed tornadoes[edit]
| EFU | EF0 | EF1 | EF2 | EF3 | EF4 | EF5 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 55 | 162 | 132 | 31 | 18 | 2 | 0 | 400 |
| Note that "EFU" implies unknown category. | |||||||
May 17 event[edit]
| EF# | Location | County / parish | State | Start coord. | Time (UTC) | Path length | Max width | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EF0 | E of Fort Stockton | Pecos | TX | 30°49′44″N 102°33′32″W / 30.829°N 102.559°W | 21:43–21:55 | 2.41 mi (3.88 km) | 100 yd (91 m) | Spotters and emergency management observed a tornado. No damage occurred.[1] |
| EFU | S of Culbertson | Hitchcock | NE | 40°06′51″N 100°49′48″W / 40.1142°N 100.83°W | 22:40 | 0.25 mi (0.40 km) | 75 yd (69 m) | An emergency manager reported a tornado, but no damage was found.[2] |
| EF2 | ESE of Culbertson to NW of McCook | Red Willow | NE | 40°12′12″N 100°45′37″W / 40.2034°N 100.7604°W | 22:55–23:01 | 6 mi (9.7 km) | 350 yd (320 m) | This strong tornado destroyed six grain bins and five farm outbuildings, and produced significant damage to a house, where it collapsed brick walls, lifted half of the structure's roof, and completely removed the garage. A combine sustained damage when it was struck by a grain bin. Windows of cars and homes were shattered, wooden and barbed wire fences were damaged, irrigation pivots were overturned, and numerous trees were snapped.[3] |
| EF0 | N of McCook | Red Willow, Frontier | NE | 40°20′43″N 100°37′37″W / 40.3452°N 100.627°W | 23:10–23:14 | 2.98 mi (4.80 km) | 100 yd (91 m) | A NWS damage survey found snapped tree branches and minor debris from unknown sources.[4] |
| EF0 | SW of Stockville | Frontier | NE | 40°28′N 100°28′W / 40.47°N 100.46°W | 23:32–23:33 | 0.1 mi (0.16 km) | 20 yd (18 m) | A tornado briefly touched down. No damage occurred.[5] |
| EF0 | Northwestern Stockville | Frontier | NE | 40°32′N 100°23′W / 40.53°N 100.38°W | 23:45–23:46 | 0.1 mi (0.16 km) | 50 yd (46 m) | A tornado briefly touched down in a field at the northwestern edge of Stockville. No damage occurred.[6] |
| EF0 | NE of Stockville | Frontier | NE | 40°34′N 100°20′W / 40.56°N 100.34°W | 23:55–23:57 | 0.5 mi (0.80 km) | 315 yd (288 m) | Several 1,400 lb (640 kg) hay bales were moved, damaging two fences.[7] |
| EF2 | NE of Stockville | Frontier | NE | 40°34′52″N 100°18′46″W / 40.5812°N 100.3127°W | 23:58–00:00 | 0.6 mi (0.97 km) | 178 yd (163 m) | Numerous 1,400 lb (640 kg) hay bales were rolled across the road, and twelve power poles were snapped.[8] |
| EF3 | NE of Stockville to SW of Farnam | Frontier | NE | 40°36′43″N 100°16′20″W / 40.6119°N 100.2722°W | 00:05–00:09 | 2.12 mi (3.41 km) | 400 yd (370 m) | A large pole barn was destroyed at a farm, along with a well-built, anchor-bolted garage structure that was swept completely away. A house at this farm was heavily damaged and shifted off of its foundation. A semi-truck and several pivot irrigation systems were overturned, and a large semi-trailer was thrown across a road.[9] |
| EF0 | NE of Stockville | Frontier | NE | 40°40′24″N 100°11′29″W / 40.6733°N 100.1913°W | 00:12–00:13 | 0.3 mi (0.48 km) | 40 yd (37 m) | A tree trunk was twisted and many large tree limbs were broken.[10] |
| EF1 | E of Farnam | Frontier, Dawson | NE | 40°41′57″N 100°11′50″W / 40.6992°N 100.1972°W | 00:15–00:33 | 4.67 mi (7.52 km) | 400 yd (370 m) | This tornado downed large tree limbs, uprooted trees, and caused minor damage to homes. Grain bins and outbuildings were damaged or destroyed, and a garage was pushed off its foundation.[11] |
| EFU | NNW of Forgan, OK | Beaver (OK), Meade (KS) | OK, KS | 36°57′44″N 100°33′49″W / 36.9622°N 100.5635°W | 00:32–00:45 | 6.74 mi (10.85 km) | 50 yd (46 m) | Storm chasers filmed a tornado crossing the Oklahoma/Kansas state line. No damage was observed.[12] |
| EF1 | NE of Cozad | Dawson | NE | 40°51′38″N 99°57′11″W / 40.8606°N 99.953°W | 00:54–01:10 | 9.75 mi (15.69 km) | 600 yd (550 m) | Trees and power poles were broken. A large farm machinery shed was demolished and several irrigation pivots were overturned.[13] |
| EF0 | W of Eddyville | Dawson | NE | 41°00′09″N 99°45′31″W / 41.0026°N 99.7586°W | 01:15–01:17 | 1.58 mi (2.54 km) | 150 yd (140 m) | A storm chaser reported a rain-wrapped tornado. No damage occurred.[14] |
| EF1 | SE of Oconto | Custer | NE | 41°04′38″N 99°41′01″W / 41.0773°N 99.6836°W | 01:30–01:31 | 0.1 mi (0.16 km) | 92 yd (84 m) | A pole barn was damaged, a tree trunk was snapped, and a house sustained minor porch damage. A horse trailer was rolled over two wooden fences and one metal fence before it landed in a horse corral.[15] |
| EF0 | N of Fowler | Meade | KS | 37°25′05″N 100°13′32″W / 37.4181°N 100.2255°W | 00:36–00:38 | 1.54 mi (2.48 km) | 50 yd (46 m) | A trained storm spotter witnessed an intermittent tornado. No damage occurred.[16] |
| EF3 | SE of Fowler to W of Ford | Meade, Clark, Ford | KS | 37°20′59″N 100°08′18″W / 37.3497°N 100.1384°W | 01:37–02:22 | 29.62 mi (47.67 km) | 600 yd (550 m) | This significant, long-tracked tornado passed near the towns of Minneola and Bloom, significantly damaging multiple farmsteads. A semi-truck was blown off the road near the beginning of the path. Homes sustained major structural damage, including roof and exterior wall loss. Barns and outbuildings were completely destroyed, including a metal-framed structure that was severely mangled. Farm machinery was thrown and damaged, trees were snapped and denuded, and a wooden projectile was speared into a dirt road.[17] |
| EF0 | W of Minneola | Clark | KS | 37°26′45″N 100°04′35″W / 37.4457°N 100.0765°W | 01:46–01:47 | 0.42 mi (0.68 km) | 25 yd (23 m) | A storm chaser reported a tornado. No damage occurred.[18] |
| EF2 | NE of Ford to SW of Kinsley | Ford, Edwards | KS | 37°40′39″N 99°42′43″W / 37.6775°N 99.7119°W | 02:30–02:58 | 14.86 mi (23.91 km) | 875 yd (800 m) | A high-end EF2 wedge tornado snapped, denuded, and uprooted numerous trees. A house was damaged, a truck had its windows blown-out, and a large motorhome was overturned. Large metal grain bins were crumpled and destroyed, and several barns and outbuildings were destroyed as well.[19] |
| EF2 | Lewis to N of Belpre | Edwards, Pawnee | KS | 37°56′26″N 99°15′05″W / 37.9405°N 99.2515°W | 03:19–03:37 | 10.92 mi (17.57 km) | 565 yd (517 m) | This tornado touched down in Lewis, where numerous trees were downed, a semi-truck was flipped, outbuildings were destroyed, and minor structural damage occurred. Elsewhere along the path, pivot irrigation systems were flipped, and homes and outbuildings sustained significant damage at several farmsteads.[20] |
| EFU | N of Seward | Pawnee | KS | 38°15′08″N 98°47′51″W / 38.2521°N 98.7974°W | 04:28–04:30 | 0.8 mi (1.3 km) | 50 yd (46 m) | A storm chaser reported a tornado. No damage occurred.[21] |
| EFU | SE of Dundee | Barton | KS | 38°16′N 98°49′W / 38.27°N 98.81°W | 04:30–04:31 | 0.22 mi (0.35 km) | 50 yd (46 m) | A trained storm spotter witnessed a brief rope tornado. No damage occurred.[22] |
May 18 event[edit]
| EF# | Location | County / parish | State | Start coord. | Time (UTC) | Path length | Max width | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EF2 | N of Eldorado | Schleicher | TX | 31°02′18″N 100°35′35″W / 31.0384°N 100.5931°W | 07:05–07:13 | 2.08 mi (3.35 km) | 250 yd (230 m) | Tree damage occurred, a stone house had its roof torn off, and a vehicle was moved. One person was injured.[23] |
| EF2 | N of Knickerbocker to San Angelo | Tom Green | TX | 31°19′23″N 100°39′00″W / 31.3230°N 100.6501°W | 09:57–10:46 | 17.58 mi (28.29 km) | 1,760 yd (1,610 m) | This damaging tornado touched down near Knickerbocker, causing severe roof and exterior wall damage to a house and destroying a large garage structure. A gymnasium had a cinder block exterior wall blown out as well. The tornado weakened and entered the southwest side of San Angelo, and then moved northeastward through the downtown area. Damage along this portion of the path consisted of minor shingle and chimney damage to homes and a restaurant, downed fences and tree limbs, and damage to a gas station awning. A few trees were also uprooted in downtown San Angelo. High-end EF2 damage occurred in the northern part of the city, where several homes had their roofs torn off, a few of which sustained partial collapse of exterior walls. Many other homes sustained minor to moderate roof damage. A car was thrown into the front wall of one house, and a roof shingle was found impaled into a sheet metal fence in this area.[24] |
| EF2 | Western Abilene | Taylor | TX | 32°25′09″N 99°50′20″W / 32.4191°N 99.8388°W | 10:43–10:53 | 5.04 mi (8.11 km) | 388 yd (355 m) | A strong tornado touched down to the east of Dyess Air Force Base in Abilene and moved through the western part of the city. A manufactured building at an elementary school was destroyed, and homes sustained partial to total roof loss. Vehicles were moved and damaged by flying debris, and a storage facility was significantly damaged with sheet metal debris scattered throughout the area. Power poles were snapped, and many trees were downed, some of which landed on homes.[25] |
| EF1 | Northern Abilene | Taylor, Jones | TX | 32°29′28″N 99°44′14″W / 32.491°N 99.7372°W | 10:56–11:18 | 8.8 mi (14.2 km) | 550 yd (500 m) | A metal building had its roof ripped off, windows blown out, and north-facing exterior wall damaged. A billboard was ripped up, an 18-wheeler was flipped over, and trees were snapped or uprooted. Two residences and a number of outbuildings were damaged outside the city.[26] |
| EF3 | SSW of Lowake to Northwestern Ballinger | Concho, Runnels | TX | 31°30′51″N 100°05′33″W / 31.5142°N 100.0926°W | 11:52–12:31 | 18.01 mi (28.98 km) | 1,760 yd (1,610 m) | In and around Lowake, this large and intense multiple-vortex tornado destroyed numerous outbuildings and an RV camper, and tossed a large metal storage tank. Farther along the path, a home lost its roof and exterior walls. As the tornado passed to the east of Rowena, two additional homes sustained total roof and exterior wall loss, and a large brick commercial building was leveled. Past Rowena, the tornado swept away a poorly-anchored home, leaving only the concrete foundation slab behind. Nearby vehicles were tossed and damaged, and trees were partially debarked. The tornado struck the northwest part of Ballinger before dissipating, where several homes were left with only interior rooms standing, the athletic fields at the local high school sustained major damage, and a water tower was punctured by flying debris, resulting in a major water leak. Numerous trees and power poles were snapped along the path, and pivot irrigation systems were flipped and twisted. One person was injured.[27] |
| EF2 | E of Geronimo | Comanche | OK | 34°28′23″N 98°20′02″W / 34.473°N 98.334°W | 12:37–12:38 | 0.5 mi (0.80 km) | 60 yd (55 m) | A brief but strong tornado ripped the roofs and exterior walls off of two homes. One person suffered a minor injury.[28] |
| EF3 | NE of Benoit | Runnels | TX | 31°50′06″N 99°46′45″W / 31.8350°N 99.7791°W | 12:52–13:02 | 5.79 mi (9.32 km) | 1,760 yd (1,610 m) | A significant tornado collapsed metal truss towers, bent large metal power line pylons to the ground, and completely swept away a metal-framed outbuilding. Another metal outbuilding was damaged, power poles were leaned, and trees were snapped or uprooted, some of which were severely debarked.[29] |
| EF3 | NW of Coleman | Coleman | TX | 31°51′37″N 99°35′38″W / 31.8604°N 99.5939°W | 13:20–13:43 | 7.84 mi (12.62 km) | 300 yd (270 m) | This intense tornado destroyed a cabin, outbuildings, and trees. The second floor of a well-built home was removed, and two exterior walls were collapsed as well.[30] |
| EF0 | ESE of Stillwater | Payne | OK | 36°06′22″N 97°00′07″W / 36.106°N 97.002°W | 14:27 | 0.2 mi (0.32 km) | 25 yd (23 m) | An outbuilding and a detached garage were severely damaged.[31] |
| EF0 | ENE of Ingalls | Payne | OK | 36°06′07″N 96°52′12″W / 36.102°N 96.87°W | 14:33 | 0.4 mi (0.64 km) | 50 yd (46 m) | Three barns and a shop were significantly damaged.[32] |
| EFU | SE of Santo | Palo Pinto | TX | 32°35′N 98°12′W / 32.58°N 98.2°W | 15:42 | 0.01 mi (0.016 km) | 25 yd (23 m) | A trained storm spotter observed vegetation debris as the tornado was ongoing.[33] |
| EF0 | W of Bixby | Tulsa | OK | 35°55′43″N 95°56′47″W / 35.9285°N 95.9464°W | 16:03–16:08 | 3.7 mi (6.0 km) | 350 yd (320 m) | A weak tornado blew the roof off an outbuilding, caused minor damage to homes, and snapped tree limbs[34] |
| EF0 | NNE of Cottonwood | Coal | OK | 34°38′49″N 96°10′41″W / 34.647°N 96.178°W | 16:18 | 0.5 mi (0.80 km) | 50 yd (46 m) | Multiple large shipping containers were blown over and multiple light frame structures were damaged at a natural gas production facility that was under construction. Flying debris damaged numerous vehicles and injured three people.[35] |
| EFU | E of Melvin | McCulloch | TX | 31°12′05″N 99°34′03″W / 31.2014°N 99.5676°W | 16:34–16:35 | 0.06 mi (0.097 km) | 50 yd (46 m) | A trained storm spotter sighted a tornado in open country.[36] |
| EF1 | E of Claremore to SW of Adair | Rogers, Mayes | OK | 36°18′18″N 95°27′17″W / 36.3049°N 95.4547°W | 16:58–17:11 | 10.1 mi (16.3 km) | 400 yd (370 m) | Multiple homes sustained minor damage, and numerous trees were snapped or uprooted. Some power poles were also snapped.[37] |
| EF0 | NW of Langley | Mayes | OK | 36°28′12″N 95°05′10″W / 36.47°N 95.086°W | 17:32–17:35 | 2.1 mi (3.4 km) | 100 yd (91 m) | Outbuildings were damaged and power poles were blown down. Some tree limbs were also damaged.[38] |
| EF1 | N of McCurtain | Haskell | OK | 35°11′24″N 94°59′25″W / 35.1901°N 94.9903°W | 18:13–18:15 | 1.2 mi (1.9 km) | 100 yd (91 m) | Several trees were uprooted.[39] |
| EF1 | SSW of Arkoma, OK to Fort Smith, AR | Le Flore (OK), Sebastian (AR) | OK, AR | 35°20′24″N 94°26′17″W / 35.3400°N 94.4381°W | 18:55–19:04 | 5.3 mi (8.5 km) | 450 yd (410 m) | A tornado impacted southwestern Arkoma, damaging trees, before crossing into Arkansas and striking Fort Smith. There, numerous homes and businesses sustained roof damage and broken windows. Power poles were snapped, and numerous large trees were downed, some of which landed on homes and caused major structural damage.[40] |
| EF1 | Northern Greenwood | Sebastian | AR | 35°13′13″N 94°17′31″W / 35.2203°N 94.2919°W | 18:59–19:04 | 3.5 mi (5.6 km) | 600 yd (550 m) | Numerous trees were snapped or uprooted, power poles were snapped, and homes sustained roof damage in the northern part of Greenwood.[41] |
| EF1 | Prairie Grove | Washington | AR | 35°58′48″N 94°20′48″W / 35.98°N 94.3468°W | 19:01–19:02 | 1 mi (1.6 km) | 100 yd (91 m) | Trees and power poles were blown down.[42] |
| EF1 | Southeastern Fort Smith | Sebastian, Crawford | AR | 35°20′46″N 94°18′59″W / 35.3462°N 94.3164°W | 19:04–19:09 | 2.9 mi (4.7 km) | 400 yd (370 m) | Numerous trees were snapped or uprooted and homes were damaged in the southeastern part of Fort Smith.[43] |
| EF1 | SE of Lavaca to NNE of Charleston | Sebastian, Franklin | AR | 35°17′09″N 94°07′01″W / 35.2857°N 94.1170°W | 19:10–19:19 | 7.3 mi (11.7 km) | 1,000 yd (910 m) | Numerous trees were snapped or uprooted and chicken houses were damaged.[44] |
| EF1 | Mulberry | Crawford | AR | 35°30′19″N 94°03′42″W / 35.5052°N 94.0617°W | 19:25–19:27 | 1.6 mi (2.6 km) | 300 yd (270 m) | A brief tornado impacted Mulberry, uprooting trees and damaging homes.[45] |
| EF1 | NW of New Chapel Hill | Smith | TX | 32°18′44″N 95°12′31″W / 32.3121°N 95.2087°W | 22:45–22:48 | 0.72 mi (1.16 km) | 200 yd (180 m) | The roofs of two metal outbuildings and a single family home were damaged, along with a Dairy Queen sign. Trees were snapped and uprooted as well.[46] |
| EF0 | W of Slovak | Prairie | AR | 34°40′N 91°38′W / 34.66°N 91.64°W | 22:55–22:56 | 0.25 mi (0.40 km) | 50 yd (46 m) | A tornado caused minor damage to grain bins.[47] |
May 19 event[edit]
| EF# | Location | County / parish | State | Start coord. | Time (UTC) | Path length | Max width | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EF1 | SE of Town Bluff | Tyler, Jasper | TX | 30°45′21″N 94°08′45″W / 30.7557°N 94.1459°W | 06:07–06:09 | 1.3 mi (2.1 km) | 600 yd (550 m) | Numerous trees were snapped or uprooted, including one that fell on a mobile home, injuring a man inside. Twenty-two power poles were damaged.[48] |
| EF1 | SW of Jasper | Jasper | TX | 30°47′56″N 94°04′51″W / 30.7988°N 94.0808°W | 06:21–06:30 | 3.08 mi (4.96 km) | 100 yd (91 m) | A mobile home was severely damaged, and numerous pine trees were snapped.[49] |
| EF0 | W of Mora | Natchitoches | LA | 31°22′24″N 92°59′56″W / 31.3732°N 92.9990°W | 07:02–07:05 | 1.19 mi (1.92 km) | 80 yd (73 m) | Several large tree branches were snapped.[50] |
| EF1 | SSW of Mangham to WNW of Delhi | Richland | LA | 32°16′57″N 91°47′20″W / 32.2825°N 91.789°W | 07:46–08:11 | 18.67 mi (30.05 km) | 700 yd (640 m) | Several outbuildings sustained minor damage, and many trees were snapped or uprooted.[51] |
| EF1 | N of Singer | Beauregard | LA | 30°42′10″N 93°24′59″W / 30.7028°N 93.4165°W | 08:14–08:18 | 2.91 mi (4.68 km) | 600 yd (550 m) | Numerous pine trees were snapped or uprooted.[52] |
| EF1 | NE of Singer | Beauregard | LA | 30°43′36″N 93°22′43″W / 30.7266°N 93.3785°W | 08:19–08:24 | 2.6 mi (4.2 km) | 800 yd (730 m) | Several barns and mobile homes were damaged. Numerous pine trees were snapped or uprooted.[53] |
| EF1 | SW of DeRidder | Beauregard | LA | 30°46′39″N 93°20′42″W / 30.7775°N 93.3449°W | 08:26–08:30 | 2.67 mi (4.30 km) | 250 yd (230 m) | Trees were snapped along the path.[54] |
| EF1 | WNW of Elizabeth | Allen | LA | 30°51′58″N 92°49′58″W / 30.866°N 92.8327°W | 09:40–09:47 | 2.26 mi (3.64 km) | 50 yd (46 m) | Numerous softwood trees were snapped, and shingles were ripped off a home.[55] |
| EF1 | S of Oakdale | Allen | LA | 30°42′33″N 92°39′45″W / 30.7093°N 92.6624°W | 10:03–10:14 | 1.3 mi (2.1 km) | 900 yd (820 m) | Numerous softwood trees and power poles were snapped, and some trees caused roof damage to homes upon falling.[56] |
| EF0 | SSE of Mamou | Evangeline | LA | 30°36′16″N 92°24′00″W / 30.6044°N 92.4°W | 10:42–10:43 | 0.23 mi (0.37 km) | 50 yd (46 m) | A manufactured home was pulled off its blocks.[57] |
| EF1 | E of Mamou | Evangeline | LA | 30°36′34″N 92°20′04″W / 30.6095°N 92.3345°W | 10:47–11:06 | 9.07 mi (14.60 km) | 400 yd (370 m) | The roof of one house was ripped off and several others were severely damaged by this high-end EF1 tornado. One manufactured home was demolished and a second was flipped. Trees were snapped as well.[58] |
| EF1 | Ville Platte | Evangeline | LA | 30°41′01″N 92°17′28″W / 30.6837°N 92.2911°W | 10:50–10:59 | 2.46 mi (3.96 km) | 600 yd (550 m) | Numerous trees and power poles were snapped in town.[59] |
| EF0 | Montpelier | St. Helena | LA | 30°40′47″N 90°39′10″W / 30.6796°N 90.6528°W | 13:30–13:31 | 0.18 mi (0.29 km) | 30 yd (27 m) | This tornado damaged the roof of a business and knocked a tree onto a mobile home in Montpelier.[60] |
| EF0 | NNE of Lacey | Barry | MI | 42°32′00″N 85°10′28″W / 42.5334°N 85.1745°W | 22:25–22:28 | 1.35 mi (2.17 km) | 50 yd (46 m) | Three barns on a farm were damaged, a telephone pole was blown down, and about a dozen trees were snapped or uprooted.[61] |
| EF0 | E of Huron | Fresno | CA | 36°12′N 119°59′W / 36.20°N 119.99°W | 22:41–22:42 | 0.35 mi (0.56 km) | 100 yd (91 m) | A brief tornado was observed. No known damage occurred.[62] |
| EF1 | W of Cocalico | Lancaster | PA | 40°14′28″N 76°09′49″W / 40.241°N 76.1637°W | 00:03–00:05 | 0.84 mi (1.35 km) | 125 yd (114 m) | Some mobile homes sustained minor damage, and a storage shed was destroyed. Three homes sustained roof damage, one of which lost its roof entirely. Three minor injuries were caused by flying debris. Many trees were downed with some falling on the Pennsylvania Turnpike, prompting its temporary closure.[63] |
| EF1 | NW of Eaton | Preble | OH | 39°45′10″N 84°42′15″W / 39.7529°N 84.7042°W | 00:39–00:46 | 4.41 mi (7.10 km) | 150 yd (140 m) | Numerous trees were snapped or uprooted, one of which fell on and caused facade damage to a home. A second house suffered significant roof removal and siding damage. A power pole was downed, a barn was partially collapsed, and another residence had its siding ripped off.[64] |
| EF1 | West Alexandria to N of New Lebanon | Preble, Montgomery | OH | 39°44′06″N 84°32′42″W / 39.7349°N 84.5450°W | 00:50–01:01 | 7.6 mi (12.2 km) | 120 yd (110 m) | The most significant damage from this tornado occurred at an industrial facility in West Alexandria, where an old masonry building lost part of its roof and suffered the collapse of most of its east-facing wall. A modern industrial building saw minor roof and facade damage, and a dumpster was lofted about 100 ft (30 m) from its original location. Numerous trees were snapped or uprooted in town, and an outbuilding sustained roof damage. Farther along the path, barns and outbuildings were damaged or destroyed, and sheet metal was scattered through fields. Homes sustained roof damage, and many trees were snapped or uprooted. Fencing was downed, a street sign was thrown into a field, and a swing set was tossed as well.[65] |
| EF1 | Huber Heights | Montgomery | OH | 39°51′03″N 84°08′59″W / 39.8509°N 84.1497°W | 01:22–01:24 | 0.97 mi (1.56 km) | 150 yd (140 m) | Numerous homes suffered minor roof and siding damage in a residential area of Huber Heights. One home had its porch awning lifted and blown into the road. Numerous trees were snapped or uprooted as well.[66] |
| EF1 | Tinicum Township | Bucks | PA | 40°29′N 75°08′W / 40.49°N 75.14°W | 01:51–01:52 | 0.26 mi (0.42 km) | 100 yd (91 m) | Dozens of trees were snapped or uprooted, and three camping trailers were significantly damaged by fallen trees.[67] |
May 20 event[edit]
| EF# | Location | County / parish | State | Start coord. | Time (UTC) | Path length | Max width | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EF0 | SSW of Moenave | Coconino | AZ | 36°03′N 111°21′W / 36.05°N 111.35°W | 16:50 | 1 mi (1.6 km) | 10 yd (9.1 m) | A brief tornado remained over open country, causing no damage.[68] |
| EFU | S of McAdoo | Dickens | TX | 33°39′53″N 101°00′03″W / 33.6648°N 101.0009°W | 19:05–19:18 | 1 mi (1.6 km) | 30 yd (27 m) | A storm chaser and an off-duty NWS employee reported a tornado over open land. No known damage occurred.[69] |
| EFU | W of Paducah (1st tornado) | Cottle | TX | 33°59′50″N 100°23′09″W / 33.9973°N 100.3859°W | 20:00–20:01 | 0.2 mi (0.32 km) | 10 yd (9.1 m) | An emergency manager videoed a tornado.[70] |
| EF0 | W of Paducah (2nd tornado) | Cottle | TX | 34°01′30″N 100°22′24″W / 34.025°N 100.3733°W | 20:01–20:09 | 1.89 mi (3.04 km) | 20 yd (18 m) | An emergency manager videoed a tornado.[71] |
| EF0 | SW of Wellington | Collingsworth | TX | 34°47′11″N 100°17′06″W / 34.7864°N 100.2851°W | 20:29–20:30 | 0.35 mi (0.56 km) | 50 yd (46 m) | Small tree limbs were broken by this weak tornado.[72] |
| EFU | NW of Cashion | Kingfisher | OK | 35°51′41″N 97°45′21″W / 35.8614°N 97.7557°W | 20:31–20:32 | 0.5 mi (0.80 km) | 40 yd (37 m) | Storm chasers witnessed a tornado. No damage was reported.[73] |
| EFU | N of Cashion (1st tornado) | Kingfisher | OK | 35°53′49″N 97°42′58″W / 35.897°N 97.716°W | 20:43–20:47 | 3.7 mi (6.0 km) | 150 yd (140 m) | Television storm chasers and helicopters observed a tornado. No known damage occurred.[74] |
| EFU | N of Cashion (2nd tornado) | Kingfisher | OK | 35°57′33″N 97°40′48″W / 35.9592°N 97.68°W | 20:46–20:47 | 0.5 mi (0.80 km) | 50 yd (46 m) | A second tornado was observed in conjunction with the previous one. No damage was reported.[75] |
| EF1 | NW of Crescent | Logan | OK | 35°57′11″N 97°39′22″W / 35.953°N 97.656°W | 20:50–20:58 | 6 mi (9.7 km) | 70 yd (64 m) | The roof was blown off a barn.[76] |
| EFU | N of Crescent | Logan | OK | 35°59′13″N 97°37′01″W / 35.987°N 97.617°W | 20:54–20:55 | 1 mi (1.6 km) | 40 yd (37 m) | A tornado was reported via broadcast media. No known damage occurred.[77] |
| EF1 | NW of Mulhall | Logan | OK | 36°06′58″N 97°29′49″W / 36.116°N 97.497°W | 21:08 | 0.3 mi (0.48 km) | 40 yd (37 m) | Two power poles and trees were damaged. A truck was pushed into a ditch.[78] |
| EF1 | S of Chicopee | Cherokee, Crawford | KS | 37°19′57″N 94°45′06″W / 37.3325°N 94.7516°W | 21:14–21:19 | 2.19 mi (3.52 km) | 440 yd (400 m) | Numerous trees were damaged or snapped, and outbuildings were damaged or destroyed.[79] |
| EF1 | W of Perry | Noble | OK | 36°15′11″N 97°23′06″W / 36.253°N 97.385°W | 21:23–21:27 | 3 mi (4.8 km) | 100 yd (91 m) | Barns and a home were damaged.[80] |
| EF1 | S of Pittsburg, KS to SE of Mindenmines, MO | Crawford (KS), Barton (MO) | KS, MO | 37°21′09″N 94°42′27″W / 37.3524°N 94.7074°W | 21:23–21:38 | 10.67 mi (17.17 km) | 1,200 yd (1,100 m) | Outbuildings, grain bins, carports, and barns were damaged or destroyed, and homes sustained roof damage as a result of this large tornado. Many trees were snapped or uprooted, and a mobile home was overturned as well.[81] |
| EF0 | NNE of Dover (1st tornado) | Kingfisher | OK | 36°02′17″N 97°53′10″W / 36.038°N 97.886°W | 21:36 | 0.1 mi (0.16 km) | 20 yd (18 m) | A television storm chaser sighted a tornado. No damage was reported.[82] |
| EFU | SW of Hollis | Harmon | OK | 34°39′33″N 99°57′26″W / 34.6593°N 99.9573°W | 21:37–21:38 | 0.5 mi (0.80 km) | 50 yd (46 m) | Multiple storm chasers observed a tornado. No known damage occurred.[83] |
| EF0 | NNE of Dover (2nd tornado) | Kingfisher | OK | 36°02′28″N 97°53′06″W / 36.041°N 97.885°W | 21:38 | 0.1 mi (0.16 km) | 20 yd (18 m) | A television storm chaser observed a tornado. No known damage occurred.[84] |
| EFU | ENE of Hollis | Harmon | OK | 34°42′24″N 99°52′16″W / 34.7066°N 99.8712°W | 21:45 | 0.3 mi (0.48 km) | 30 yd (27 m) | An off-duty NWS employee observed a tornado. No known damage occurred.[85] |
| EF0 | E of Hennessey | Kingfisher, Logan | OK | 36°07′23″N 97°41′24″W / 36.123°N 97.69°W | 21:55–21:59 | 1.45 mi (2.33 km) | 20 yd (18 m) | A storm chaser observed a tornado. No known damage occurred.[86][87] |
| EFU | NNE of Gould | Harmon | OK | 34°41′48″N 99°45′23″W / 34.6967°N 99.7565°W | 21:59 | 0.1 mi (0.16 km) | 20 yd (18 m) | Multiple storm chasers reported a tornado. No known damage occurred.[88] |
| EF1 | SW of Perry | Garfield, Noble | OK | 36°11′24″N 97°29′42″W / 36.19°N 97.495°W | 22:05–22:13 | 7.7 mi (12.4 km) | 100 yd (91 m) | A house and a barn were severely damaged.[89] |
| EF0 | WSW of Orlando | Logan | OK | 36°07′40″N 97°26′46″W / 36.1279°N 97.4462°W | 22:09 | 0.3 mi (0.48 km) | 50 yd (46 m) | Some trees were damaged.[90] |
| EF2 | Western Mangum | Greer | OK | 34°48′32″N 99°36′50″W / 34.809°N 99.614°W | 22:12–22:29 | 11 mi (18 km) | 1,200 yd (1,100 m) | A strong and highly visible tornado impacted areas around Mangum, destroying many outbuildings, ripping the roof off a home, and damaging trees. The tornado weakened as entered the western part of Mangum, damaging the roof of an apartment building before dissipating. Research radar data indicates the tornado was likely stronger than EF2 over rural areas.[91] |
| EF3 | SE of Odessa | Ector, Midland | TX | 31°44′00″N 102°18′15″W / 31.7333°N 102.3041°W | 22:23–22:38 | 5.8 mi (9.3 km) | 225 yd (206 m) | Power poles were broken, and some pump jacks were toppled along with other oil field equipment. Extensive ground scouring occurred as this intense tornado moved across open oil fields.[92] |
| EFU | SW of Granite | Greer | OK | 34°56′59″N 99°23′33″W / 34.9498°N 99.3925°W | 22:38 | 0.2 mi (0.32 km) | 40 yd (37 m) | Multiple storm chasers reported a brief tornado. No known damage occurred.[93] |
| EFU | NE of Sumner | Noble | OK | 36°23′35″N 97°03′07″W / 36.393°N 97.052°W | 22:38 | 0.2 mi (0.32 km) | 30 yd (27 m) | A storm chaser sighted a brief tornado. No damage was reported.[94] |
| EF0 | NE of Fort Myers | Lee | FL | 26°40′05″N 81°49′17″W / 26.6681°N 81.8214°W | 22:48–22:50 | 0.06 mi (0.097 km) | 30 yd (27 m) | A tornado damaged a mobile home before dissipating and reforming as a waterspout over the Caloosahatchee River.[95] |
| EFU | NNE of Lone Wolf | Kiowa | OK | 35°02′37″N 99°13′23″W / 35.0435°N 99.223°W | 23:14–23:15 | 0.5 mi (0.80 km) | 30 yd (27 m) | Multiple storm chasers observed a tornado. No damage was reported.[96] |
| EFU | WSW of Dudenville | Jasper | MO | 37°17′39″N 94°06′06″W / 37.2942°N 94.1016°W | 23:45–23:46 | 0.24 mi (0.39 km) | 50 yd (46 m) | A tornado in an open field was caught on video. No known damage occurred.[97] |
| EFU | E of Dickens | Dickens | TX | 33°36′18″N 100°35′42″W / 33.6049°N 100.5951°W | 23:47–23:54 | 3.37 mi (5.42 km) | 300 yd (270 m) | Numerous storm chasers observed a large, rain-wrapped tornado that reportedly downed trees.[98] |
| EF2 | SE of Midland | Midland | TX | 31°41′43″N 101°58′24″W / 31.6953°N 101.9734°W | 23:52–00:02 | 6.63 mi (10.67 km) | 150 yd (140 m) | Two RV campers and a two mobile homes were destroyed, and power poles were snapped.[99] |
| EF0 | Eastern Tulsa | Tulsa | OK | 36°09′15″N 95°51′18″W / 36.1543°N 95.8549°W | 02:05–02:06 | 0.5 mi (0.80 km) | 100 yd (91 m) | Large tree limbs were snapped and power poles were downed.[100] |
| EFU | S of Rotan | Fisher | TX | 32°46′N 100°30′W / 32.77°N 100.5°W | 02:08 | 0.01 mi (0.016 km) | 30 yd (27 m) | A trained storm spotter reported a brief tornado.[101] |
| EF1 | E of Winchester | Okmulgee | OK | 35°47′38″N 95°50′43″W / 35.7940°N 95.8454°W | 03:01–03:11 | 4.4 mi (7.1 km) | 450 yd (410 m) | A home was damaged and an outbuilding was destroyed. Trees and power poles were also downed.[102] |
| EF0 | SW of Wagoner | Wagoner | OK | 35°56′11″N 95°24′42″W / 35.9365°N 95.4118°W | 03:09–03:10 | 0.75 mi (1.21 km) | 75 yd (69 m) | Several trees were uprooted and large tree limbs snapped.[103] |
| EFU | E of Sagerton | Haskell | TX | 33°05′N 99°57′W / 33.08°N 99.95°W | 03:29 | 0.01 mi (0.016 km) | 30 yd (27 m) | A trained storm spotter reported a brief tornado.[104] |
| EF2 | SW of Peggs to NW of Kansas | Cherokee, Delaware | OK | 36°03′09″N 95°09′13″W / 36.0526°N 95.1535°W | 03:29–03:56 | 21 mi (34 km) | 2,700 yd (2,500 m) | A strong, massive wedge tornado struck the town of Peggs, where a general store was damaged, storage buildings were destroyed, a manufactured home was damaged, and a brick home sustained total roof loss and some collapse of exterior walls. Elsewhere along the path, chicken houses and manufactured homes were damaged, outbuildings were destroyed, and numerous trees and power poles were snapped. One person was injured.[105][106] |
| EF1 | S of Salina | Mayes | OK | 36°16′03″N 95°08′57″W / 36.2675°N 95.1491°W | 03:35–03:43 | 3.6 mi (5.8 km) | 1,100 yd (1,000 m) | Power poles were snapped and trees were uprooted.[107] |
| EF1 | W of Leach to NW of Kansas | Delaware | OK | 36°12′13″N 94°57′12″W / 36.2036°N 94.9533°W | 03:54–04:04 | 6.9 mi (11.1 km) | 600 yd (550 m) | Homes and outbuildings were damaged, and trees were snapped or uprooted. This tornado crossed the damage path of the EF2 tornado that struck Peggs.[108] |
May 21 event[edit]
| EF# | Location | County / parish | State | Start coord. | Time (UTC) | Path length | Max width | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EF1 | Northeastern Noble | McClain, Cleveland | OK | 35°06′32″N 97°26′49″W / 35.109°N 97.447°W | 08:45–08:50 | 3.75 mi (6.04 km) | 250 yd (230 m) | Trees and barns were damaged in the northeastern part of Noble.[109] |
| EF1 | NE of Norman | Cleveland | OK | 35°13′05″N 97°21′40″W / 35.218°N 97.361°W | 08:57–09:08 | 4.1 mi (6.6 km) | 50 yd (46 m) | Several trees were damaged.[110] |
| EF0 | SSE of Lake Stanley Draper | Cleveland | OK | 35°16′37″N 97°19′05″W / 35.277°N 97.318°W | 09:13 | 0.3 mi (0.48 km) | 20 yd (18 m) | A brief tornado damaged trees and the roof of a barn.[111] |
| EF1 | NW of Stella | Cleveland | OK | 35°21′29″N 97°15′00″W / 35.358°N 97.25°W | 09:22–09:24 | 1.4 mi (2.3 km) | 30 yd (27 m) | An outbuilding and several trees were damaged.[112] |
| EF2 | E of Dale | Pottawatomie | OK | 35°23′13″N 97°01′41″W / 35.387°N 97.028°W | 09:33–09:42 | 2.6 mi (4.2 km) | 150 yd (140 m) | A mobile home was destroyed, several others were damaged, and some tree trunks were snapped.[113] |
| EF0 | ENE of Aydelotte to ESE of Meeker | Pottawatomie, Lincoln | OK | 35°27′47″N 96°51′22″W / 35.463°N 96.856°W | 09:50–09:55 | 2.3 mi (3.7 km) | 30 yd (27 m) | Two outbuildings and a few trees were damaged.[114] |
| EF1 | NW of Sapulpa | Creek | OK | 36°01′23″N 96°09′56″W / 36.0231°N 96.1655°W | 11:08–11:11 | 1.6 mi (2.6 km) | 75 yd (69 m) | A tornado developed just south of Sahoma Lake and quickly traversed it. A debris ball signature was apparent on radar during the event; however, survey teams were unable to access these areas due to flooding. The tornado's path and intensity are based on radar data.[115] |
| EFU | SW of McBride | Marshall | OK | 33°53′57″N 96°41′21″W / 33.8991°N 96.6893°W | 11:25 | 0.5 mi (0.80 km) | 20 yd (18 m) | Emergency management reported a waterspout over Lake Texoma that remained over water and caused no damage.[116] |
| EF0 | Northern Tulsa | Tulsa | OK | 36°10′15″N 95°58′26″W / 36.1708°N 95.9739°W | 11:29–11:30 | 0.4 mi (0.64 km) | 75 yd (69 m) | Radar data depicted a debris ball over an industrial area of Tulsa; however, survey teams were unable to fully survey the affected area due to flooding. The intensity estimation was based on radar data as result.[117] |
| EF1 | Tulsa | Tulsa | OK | 36°10′27″N 95°58′21″W / 36.1742°N 95.9725°W | 11:31–11:35 | 2.3 mi (3.7 km) | 550 yd (500 m) | A number of homes and structures were damaged, trees were downed, and two power poles were snapped. One man was injured when a tree fell onto his house.[118] |
| EF1 | N of Tulsa | Tulsa | OK | 36°14′00″N 95°54′55″W / 36.2334°N 95.9153°W | 11:37–11:39 | 0.7 mi (1.1 km) | 75 yd (69 m) | Trees were damaged near the Tulsa International Airport.[119] |
| EF0 | NNE of Owasso | Tulsa | OK | 36°18′56″N 95°49′23″W / 36.3156°N 95.8231°W | 11:48–11:49 | 0.6 mi (0.97 km) | 100 yd (91 m) | Large tree branches were snapped.[120] |
| EF1 | W of Tushka | Atoka | OK | 34°20′06″N 96°20′42″W / 34.335°N 96.345°W | 12:03–12:06 | 1.6 mi (2.6 km) | 100 yd (91 m) | A barn suffered significant roof damage. Trees and power lines were downed.[121] |
| EF0 | WSW of Bassville | Greene | MO | 37°19′12″N 93°11′55″W / 37.3199°N 93.1985°W | 18:06–18:07 | 1.17 mi (1.88 km) | 100 yd (91 m) | An outbuilding was blown off its foundation, a barn had its roof blown off, and some homes sustained minor shingle damage. Several trees were also uprooted.[122] |
| EF1 | W of Marshfield | Webster | MO | 37°16′20″N 93°03′18″W / 37.2722°N 93.0549°W | 19:48–19:55 | 7.07 mi (11.38 km) | 100 yd (91 m) | A tornado along an intermittent path damaged the roofs of structures and snapped or uprooted trees.[123] |
| EF1 | W of Mansfield to W of Manes | Wright | MO | 37°04′47″N 92°37′36″W / 37.0797°N 92.6268°W | 20:17–20:40 | 23.75 mi (38.22 km) | 200 yd (180 m) | A grocery store in Hartville had its storefront collapsed and the back of the store blown in. Several trees were snapped and uprooted, with some falling onto a home.[124] |
| EF1 | E of Beulah to ESE of Edgar Springs | Phelps | MO | 37°37′37″N 91°52′39″W / 37.627°N 91.8774°W | 21:18–21:28 | 5.87 mi (9.45 km) | 800 yd (730 m) | Hundreds of trees were snapped.[125] |
| EF1 | SSE of Enterprise to S of Chapman | Dickinson | KS | 38°50′36″N 97°06′01″W / 38.8433°N 97.1004°W | 21:32–21:48 | 7.48 mi (12.04 km) | 100 yd (91 m) | Trees and power lines were damaged.[126] |
| EF0 | W of Stockton | Rooks | KS | 39°26′19″N 99°30′44″W / 39.4386°N 99.5123°W | 21:50–21:51 | 0.23 mi (0.37 km) | 50 yd (46 m) | Photographic evidence confirmed a tornado.[127] |
| EFU | E of Chapman to ENE of Milford | Dickinson, Geary | KS | 38°58′46″N 96°59′32″W / 38.9794°N 96.9923°W | 21:52–22:23 | 17.69 mi (28.47 km) | 150 yd (140 m) | This tornado was intermittent in nature and stayed over rural areas, producing no observable damage.[128] |
| EF1 | E of Yucatan | Callaway | MO | 38°51′15″N 91°43′41″W / 38.8542°N 91.728°W | 22:05–22:08 | 0.56 mi (0.90 km) | 250 yd (230 m) | A small barn was destroyed, and some trees were damaged.[129] |
| EF1 | W of Labadie to NE of Augusta | Franklin, St. Charles | MO | 38°31′55″N 90°53′36″W / 38.5319°N 90.8934°W | 22:58–23:10 | 5.94 mi (9.56 km) | 250 yd (230 m) | A few roofs were blown off barns and outbuildings, and some homes sustained minor structural damage. Extensive tree damage also occurred.[130][131] |
| EF0 | E of Rossville to SW of Mayetta | Shawnee, Jackson | KS | 39°07′54″N 95°54′50″W / 39.1318°N 95.9140°W | 23:10–23:32 | 12.56 mi (20.21 km) | 50 yd (46 m) | Trees and power lines were damaged.[132][133] |
| EF2 | SW of Mayetta to S of Whiting | Jackson | KS | 39°19′41″N 95°43′52″W / 39.3281°N 95.7311°W | 23:38–00:00 | 17.13 mi (27.57 km) | 75 yd (69 m) | Several structures and trees sustained moderate damage in the western part of Mayetta. Outside of town, outbuildings were damaged, and a house lost much of its roof and part of an exterior wall.[134][135] |
| EF0 | Waterloo | Monroe | IL | 38°21′50″N 90°09′39″W / 38.3638°N 90.1609°W | 00:01–00:02 | 0.34 mi (0.55 km) | 50 yd (46 m) | Minor structural and tree damage occurred on the northern side of Waterloo.[136] |
| EF0 | SW of Oneida | Nemaha | KS | 39°49′07″N 95°58′33″W / 39.8185°N 95.9758°W | 00:06–00:13 | 3.05 mi (4.91 km) | 50 yd (46 m) | Outbuildings and one residence were damaged.[137] |
| EF1 | NW of Effingham | Atchison | KS | 39°32′28″N 95°25′22″W / 39.5411°N 95.4228°W | 00:08–00:17 | 5.39 mi (8.67 km) | 30 yd (27 m) | Several power poles were snapped.[138] |
| EF3 | E of Bern | Nemaha | KS | 39°55′27″N 95°56′01″W / 39.9243°N 95.9335°W | 00:20–00:28 | 5.9 mi (9.5 km) | 300 yd (270 m) | This low-end EF3 tornado caused severe damage to a well-built brick home. Trees and power lines were also damaged, and cycloidal scouring occurred in open farm fields.[139][135] |
| EFU | S of Dawson (1st tornado) | Richardson | NE | 40°03′32″N 95°49′43″W / 40.0589°N 95.8285°W | 00:31–00:32 | 0.03 mi (0.048 km) | 50 yd (46 m) | A storm chaser caught a tornado on video. No known damage occurred.[140] |
| EFU | S of Dawson (2nd tornado) | Richardson | NE | 40°03′56″N 95°49′42″W / 40.0656°N 95.8283°W | 00:43–00:45 | 1.68 mi (2.70 km) | 50 yd (46 m) | Storm chasers and a sheriff deputy sighted a tornado over open fields. No known damage occurred.[141] |
| EF0 | SE of Howe | Nemaha | NE | 40°15′54″N 95°46′26″W / 40.2649°N 95.7739°W | 00:55–00:56 | 0.8 mi (1.3 km) | 50 yd (46 m) | Tree limbs were downed by this brief, weak tornado.[142] |
May 22 event[edit]
| EF# | Location | County / parish | State | Start coord. | Time (UTC) | Path length | Max width | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EF1 | SE of Anita | Cass | IA | 41°24′31″N 94°45′09″W / 41.4087°N 94.7524°W | 06:04–06:06 | 1.09 mi (1.75 km) | 50 yd (46 m) | An old barn was demolished and its remains were tossed up to 0.3 mi (0.48 km) away.[143] |
| EF2 | E of Adair | Adair, Guthrie | IA | 41°27′21″N 94°37′30″W / 41.4557°N 94.6249°W | 06:29–06:37 | 4.75 mi (7.64 km) | 150 yd (140 m) | 1 death - A split-level home was severely damaged, sustaining roof and exterior wall loss. One person inside was killed, and another was injured. Outbuildings were damaged or destroyed, and a few other homes sustained some damage.[144] |
| EF0 | WNW of Pahrump | Nye | NV | 36°13′55″N 116°01′03″W / 36.232°N 116.0175°W | 19:30–19:35 | 0.16 mi (0.26 km) | 25 yd (23 m) | A landspout tornado caused no damage over an open field.[145] |
| EF1 | N of Cromwell | Seminole | OK | 35°21′29″N 96°27′43″W / 35.358°N 96.462°W | 21:29–21:31 | 1 mi (1.6 km) | 50 yd (46 m) | An outbuilding sustained roof damage, and trees were snapped.[146] |
| EFU | SSW of Castle | Okfuskee | OK | 35°24′41″N 96°24′17″W / 35.4113°N 96.4046°W | 21:34–21:35 | 0.5 mi (0.80 km) | 100 yd (91 m) | Trained storm spotters reported a tornado over an inaccessible area. No known damage occurred.[147] |
| EFU | S of Castle | Okfuskee | OK | 35°27′14″N 96°23′07″W / 35.4538°N 96.3853°W | 21:41–21:43 | 1 mi (1.6 km) | 50 yd (46 m) | Storm chasers sighted a tornado. No known damage occurred.[148] |
| EF1 | SE of IXL | Okfuskee | OK | 35°29′37″N 96°21′38″W / 35.4935°N 96.3606°W | 21:47–21:49 | 0.8 mi (1.3 km) | 75 yd (69 m) | A brief tornado destroyed several outbuildings and snapped tree limbs.[149] |
| EF1 | Okfuskee | Okfuskee | OK | 35°36′24″N 96°13′45″W / 35.6066°N 96.2292°W | 22:10–22:12 | 0.6 mi (0.97 km) | 125 yd (114 m) | A brief tornado moderately damaged some farmsteads and lofted hay bales.[150] |
| EF1 | E of Okemah | Okfuskee | OK | 35°25′53″N 96°13′00″W / 35.4313°N 96.2168°W | 22:23–22:33 | 6 mi (9.7 km) | 650 yd (590 m) | A tornado formed just north of I-40 and damaged homes, snapped trees, and destroyed outbuildings.[151] |
| EF1 | ENE of Okemah | Okfuskee, Okmulgee | OK | 35°29′25″N 96°09′38″W / 35.4903°N 96.1605°W | 22:32–22:50 | 7.7 mi (12.4 km) | 400 yd (370 m) | A tornado damaged outbuildings and snapped numerous trees.[152][153] |
| EF0 | NW of Morris | Okmulgee | OK | 35°37′25″N 95°53′13″W / 35.6237°N 95.8869°W | 23:03 | 0.2 mi (0.32 km) | 75 yd (69 m) | Large tree limbs were snapped.[154] |
| EF0 | NNE of Turley | Tulsa | OK | 36°17′32″N 95°56′16″W / 36.2923°N 95.9378°W | 23:07 | 0.2 mi (0.32 km) | 75 yd (69 m) | Large tree limbs were snapped.[155] |
| EF0 | NE of Haskell | Muskogee | OK | 35°50′03″N 95°39′19″W / 35.8343°N 95.6553°W | 23:36 | 0.2 mi (0.32 km) | 75 yd (69 m) | Large tree limbs were snapped.[156] |
| EF1 | W of Bluejacket | Craig | OK | 36°46′53″N 95°15′08″W / 36.7813°N 95.2521°W | 23:44–23:53 | 5.1 mi (8.2 km) | 350 yd (320 m) | A tornado snapped or uprooted numerous trees.[157] |
| EF1 | SW of Welch | Craig | OK | 36°49′55″N 95°08′24″W / 36.832°N 95.1399°W | 23:59–00:01 | 1.5 mi (2.4 km) | 150 yd (140 m) | Power poles were snapped and trees were uprooted.[158] |
| EFU | SE of Fair Oaks | Wagoner, Rogers | OK | 36°09′23″N 95°41′20″W / 36.1563°N 95.6889°W | 00:25–00:27 | 1.8 mi (2.9 km) | 75 yd (69 m) | A trained storm spotter reported a tornado that caused no damage.[159] |
| EF1 | WNW of Cardin, OK, to Treece, KS | Ottawa (OK), Cherokee (KS) | OK, KS | 36°57′13″N 94°55′48″W / 36.9535°N 94.9301°W | 00:25–00:36 | 7.32 mi (11.78 km) | 1,100 yd (1,000 m) | A tornado damaged homes, destroyed outbuildings, snapped power poles, and snapped or uprooted numerous trees.[160] |
| EF3 | N of Galena, KS to Carl Junction, MO to W of Oronogo, MO | Cherokee (KS), Jasper (MO) | KS, MO | 37°06′35″N 94°37′28″W / 37.1096°N 94.6244°W | 01:05–01:19 | 9.22 mi (14.84 km) | 440 yd (400 m) | This strong tornado crossed over the Kansas-Missouri state line shortly after it touched down, and moved directly through Carl Junction, with the most severe damage occurring in the Briarbrook Country Club area. Dozens of well-built homes in town were heavily damaged, a few of which sustained loss of roofs and exterior walls. Numerous other homes sustained light to moderate roof damage. Outbuildings outside of town were destroyed, several power poles were snapped or damaged, numerous trees were snapped, and several cars at a salvage yard were tossed. This tornado struck areas just a few miles north of Joplin on the eighth anniversary of a catastrophic EF5 tornado that killed 158 people.[161] |
| EF1 | NE of Pryor | Mayes | OK | 36°18′50″N 95°18′39″W / 36.3138°N 95.3108°W | 01:09–01:19 | 3.1 mi (5.0 km) | 650 yd (590 m) | A tornado damaged outbuildings and uprooted trees.[162] |
| EF1 | NE of Sutter | Hancock | IL | 40°19′55″N 91°19′20″W / 40.3319°N 91.3222°W | 01:17–01:18 | 0.53 mi (0.85 km) | 30 yd (27 m) | A barn was completely destroyed, a power pole was snapped, and a large tree was uprooted.[163] |
| EF0 | N of Armstrong | Howard | MO | 39°17′23″N 92°41′52″W / 39.2897°N 92.6979°W | 01:19–01:22 | 0.56 mi (0.90 km) | 40 yd (37 m) | The walls and doors of an outbuilding were collapsed.[164] |
| EF0 | NE of Oronogo | Jasper | MO | 37°11′51″N 94°27′48″W / 37.1976°N 94.4632°W | 01:23–01:35 | 7.88 mi (12.68 km) | 200 yd (180 m) | Numerous large trees were snapped.[165] |
| EFU | W of Hominy | Osage | OK | 36°25′12″N 96°31′14″W / 36.42°N 96.5205°W | 01:28 | 0.2 mi (0.32 km) | 100 yd (91 m) | Trained storm spotters sighted a brief tornado over open country. No known damage occurred.[166] |
| EFU | W of Hominy | Osage | OK | 36°25′12″N 96°26′53″W / 36.42°N 96.4481°W | 01:31 | 0.2 mi (0.32 km) | 75 yd (69 m) | Trained storm spotters sighted a brief tornado over open country. No known damage occurred.[167] |
| EFU | NW of Locust Grove | Mayes | OK | 36°14′09″N 95°12′52″W / 36.2358°N 95.2144°W | 01:44 | 0.2 mi (0.32 km) | 100 yd (91 m) | Trained storm spotters reported a brief tornado. No known damage occurred.[168] |
| EF3 | SE of Jasper to N of Golden City | Jasper, Barton | MO | 37°18′29″N 94°14′03″W / 37.308°N 94.2343°W | 01:51–02:13 | 11.29 mi (18.17 km) | 880 yd (800 m) | 3 deaths – See section on this tornado – One person was injured.[169] |
| EF1 | S of Salina | Mayes | OK | 36°15′58″N 95°10′06″W / 36.2661°N 95.1683°W | 01:52–02:02 | 5.3 mi (8.5 km) | 400 yd (370 m) | A large cone tornado snapped or uprooted numerous trees.[170] |
| EF2 | Western Jay to E of Grove | Delaware (OK), McDonald (MO) | OK, MO | 36°25′51″N 94°48′49″W / 36.4307°N 94.8135°W | 02:34–03:08 | 16.59 mi (26.70 km) | 1,100 yd (1,000 m) | This strong tornado touched down at the west edge of Jay before clipping the north side of town, where multiple homes sustained severe damage. Two frame homes had their roofs torn off, and two mobile homes were completely destroyed. Several other homes sustained lesser damage, outbuildings were damaged and destroyed, and many trees were snapped or uprooted along the path. The tornado dissipated shortly after crossing into Missouri.[171] |
| EF0 | E of Rushville | Schuyler | IL | 40°07′38″N 90°28′52″W / 40.1273°N 90.4811°W | 02:56–02:59 | 1.75 mi (2.82 km) | 50 yd (46 m) | A storm chaser photographed a tornado over an open field. No known damage occurred.[172] |
| EF0 | WNW Rush Hill to S of Santa Fe | Audrain | MO | 39°15′32″N 91°49′47″W / 39.2588°N 91.8296°W | 03:02–03:03 | 0.83 mi (1.34 km) | 150 yd (140 m) | A barn sustained extensive damage, and several trees were also damaged.[173] |
| EF3 | Eldon to Jefferson City | Miller, Cole, Callaway | MO | 38°20′04″N 92°36′48″W / 38.3344°N 92.6132°W | 03:56–04:45 | 32.68 mi (52.59 km) | 1,500 yd (1,400 m) | 1 death – See section on this tornado – 33 people were injured.[174] |
May 23 event[edit]
| EF# | Location | County / parish | State | Start coord. | Time (UTC) | Path length | Max width | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EF1 | SW of Cantrall to W of Broadwell | Sangamon, Menard, Logan | IL | 39°55′12″N 89°41′27″W / 39.9199°N 89.6909°W | 05:15–05:27 | 15.25 mi (24.54 km) | 150 yd (140 m) | A fast-moving tornado snapped or uprooted numerous trees, damaged farmsteads, and destroyed multiple outbuildings.[175] |
| EF1 | N of Lincoln | Logan | IL | 40°10′19″N 89°23′33″W / 40.1719°N 89.3926°W | 05:33–05:37 | 2.7 mi (4.3 km) | 100 yd (91 m) | A brief tornado damaged several outbuildings, one home, and snapped trees.[176] |
| EF0 | SE of Vinta | Craig | OK | 36°36′33″N 95°05′56″W / 36.6091°N 95.099°W | 05:39–05:40 | 0.5 mi (0.80 km) | 150 yd (140 m) | Large tree limbs were snapped, and power poles were toppled.[177] |
| EF1 | N of Ketchum | Craig, Delaware | OK | 36°35′38″N 95°02′19″W / 36.5938°N 95.0387°W | 05:48–06:00 | 8.6 mi (13.8 km) | 1,100 yd (1,000 m) | A large tornado snapped or uprooted numerous trees, destroyed outbuildings, and damaged a mobile home.[178][179] |
| EF1 | Northern Cisco | Piatt | IL | 40°00′42″N 88°44′12″W / 40.0116°N 88.7367°W | 06:10–06:12 | 1.34 mi (2.16 km) | 200 yd (180 m) | Numerous trees were damaged in the northern part of Cisco, several of which fell on structures.[180] |
| EF1 | S of Laquey | Laclede, Pulaski | MO | 37°42′48″N 92°26′06″W / 37.7132°N 92.435°W | 06:49–07:10 | 11.05 mi (17.78 km) | 440 yd (400 m) | Mobile homes were overturned and numerous trees were damaged. A house sustained minor roof damage as well.[181] |
| EF1 | Muncie | Vermilion | IL | 40°06′48″N 87°51′19″W / 40.1133°N 87.8552°W | 07:06–07:08 | 1.56 mi (2.51 km) | 200 yd (180 m) | A brief tornado snapped multiple power poles and downed trees in town. One home was damaged by a tree that fell on it. A semi-trailer was overturned on I-74.[182] |
| EF0 | WSW of Xenia | Clay | IL | 38°36′58″N 88°41′35″W / 38.6161°N 88.693°W | 13:15–13:16 | 0.73 mi (1.17 km) | 20 yd (18 m) | A brief tornado occurred over open fields.[183] |
| EF1 | Clarksville to Columbia | Howard | MD | 39°12′26″N 76°56′42″W / 39.2072°N 76.9451°W | 19:27–19:36 | 5.53 mi (8.90 km) | 150 yd (140 m) | A portion of roof from an office building was removed, and numerous trees were snapped or uprooted.[184] |
| EF1 | NE of Marion | Grant | IN | 40°35′42″N 85°34′27″W / 40.595°N 85.5741°W | 21:15–21:17 | 0.09 mi (0.14 km) | 50 yd (46 m) | A farm building had its roofing and siding material ripped off. Debris was tossed up to 0.7 mi (1.1 km) downstream into and over grain silos and barns.[185] |
| EF0 | ESE of Canyon | Randall | TX | 34°57′00″N 101°46′57″W / 34.9501°N 101.7826°W | 22:01–22:04 | 0.59 mi (0.95 km) | 50 yd (46 m) | A local deputy reported a tornado. No known damage occurred.[186] |
| EF0 | N of Washburn | Armstrong | TX | 35°12′33″N 101°34′24″W / 35.2092°N 101.5734°W | 22:13–22:16 | 0.71 mi (1.14 km) | 50 yd (46 m) | A storm chaser videoed a landspout tornado. No known damage occurred.[187] |
| EF0 | SSE of Canyon | Randall | TX | 34°49′18″N 101°50′42″W / 34.8217°N 101.8451°W | 22:15–22:17 | 0.29 mi (0.47 km) | 50 yd (46 m) | A landspout tornado was reported by the public. No known damage occurred.[188] |
| EFU | NW of Johnson | Terry | TX | 33°13′36″N 102°28′48″W / 33.2267°N 102.48°W | 22:28 | 0.07 mi (0.11 km) | 10 yd (9.1 m) | A trained storm spotter reported a brief anticyclonic tornado. No known damage occurred.[189] |
| EF1 | N of Pampa | Roberts | TX | 35°43′21″N 100°59′33″W / 35.7224°N 100.9926°W | 23:14–23:28 | 9.11 mi (14.66 km) | 50 yd (46 m) | This tornado largely stayed over open fields, though some power lines were damaged.[190] |
| EF2 | NW of Canadian | Roberts, Ochiltree, Lipscomb | TX | 35°59′08″N 100°41′49″W / 35.9856°N 100.6969°W | 23:59–00:33 | 17.51 mi (28.18 km) | 900 yd (820 m) | Two manufactured homes being transported by truck were blown off a highway by this large wedge tornado. Oil and natural gas field equipment, along with some large metal sheds were destroyed. Trees and power poles were snapped as well. This tornado may have been larger and stronger than EF2 intensity as it moved over open fields; however, the lack of damage indicators precluded a higher rating.[191] |
| EF0 | NNE of Pampa | Roberts | TX | 35°37′30″N 100°55′01″W / 35.625°N 100.917°W | 00:07–00:08 | 0.04 mi (0.064 km) | 20 yd (18 m) | A brief tornado occurred over open fields. No known damage occurred.[192] |
| EF0 | Westmont | Cambria | PA | 40°19′24″N 78°56′25″W / 40.3233°N 78.9403°W | 01:14–01:16 | 1.56 mi (2.51 km) | 300 yd (270 m) | A swath of trees was damaged.[193] |
| EF3 | NNE of Follett to SSW of Laverne | Lipscomb (TX), Beaver (OK), Ellis (OK), Harper (OK) | TX, OK | 36°28′51″N 100°07′16″W / 36.4807°N 100.1212°W | 01:26–01:58 | 15.7 mi (25.3 km) | 1,500 yd (1,400 m) | A large and strong tornado began in the Texas Panhandle, damaging fences, power poles, and trees. The tornado continued into the Oklahoma Panhandle, where it and reached peak strength and completely swept away an unanchored farmhouse. A pickup truck at the residence was tossed 0.3 mi (0.48 km) and mangled beyond recognition, and some of its associated parts were thrown over 0.5 mi (0.80 km).[194] |
| EF0 | WSW of Lipscomb | Lipscomb | TX | 36°10′20″N 100°26′34″W / 36.1721°N 100.4427°W | 01:43–01:48 | 4.47 mi (7.19 km) | 75 yd (69 m) | A brief tornado occurred over open fields and caused no damage.[195] |
| EFU | W of Buffalo | Harper | OK | 36°49′48″N 99°43′13″W / 36.83°N 99.7204°W | 02:32–02:33 | 0.5 mi (0.80 km) | 50 yd (46 m) | A television storm chaser sighted a tornado. No damage was reported.[196] |
| EFU | SW of Laverne | Harper | OK | 36°38′55″N 99°58′36″W / 36.6486°N 99.9766°W | 02:43–02:44 | 0.5 mi (0.80 km) | 75 yd (69 m) | Trained storm spotters reported a tornado. No damage was observed that could be distinguished from the previous EF3 tornado.[197] |
May 24 event[edit]
| EF# | Location | County / parish | State | Start coord. | Time (UTC) | Path length | Max width | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EF1 | Marysville | Marshall | KS | 39°49′31″N 96°41′15″W / 39.8254°N 96.6876°W | 08:40–08:50 | 9.6 mi (15.4 km) | 50 yd (46 m) | A tornado moved through Marysville, blowing two 30,000 US gal (110,000 L) gas tanks across a highway, snapping numerous power lines and trees, overturning a semi-truck, destroying an outbuilding, and damaging a building.[198] |
| EF1 | N of Seneca | Nemaha | KS | 39°53′11″N 96°04′04″W / 39.8863°N 96.0678°W | 09:19–09:25 | 5.94 mi (9.56 km) | 50 yd (46 m) | This tornado damaged a farmstead and subsequently remained over rural areas.[199] |
| EF1 | N of Selman | Harper | OK | 36°58′30″N 99°29′53″W / 36.975°N 99.498°W | 09:42–09:47 | 2 mi (3.2 km) | 150 yd (140 m) | An outbuilding was destroyed and numerous trees were downed at a ranch.[200] |
| EF1 | N of Industry | McDonough | IL | 40°19′35″N 90°38′12″W / 40.3264°N 90.6368°W | 17:33–17:38 | 7.75 mi (12.47 km) | 50 yd (46 m) | Outbuildings were destroyed at two farmsteads. Large trees and power poles were downed as well.[201] |
| EF1 | NE of Industry | McDonough | IL | 40°22′03″N 90°33′34″W / 40.3674°N 90.5595°W | 17:41–17:45 | 1.85 mi (2.98 km) | 30 yd (27 m) | Outbuildings were destroyed while power poles and trees were snapped.[202] |
| EF0 | W of Lewistown | Fulton | IL | 40°22′48″N 90°15′43″W / 40.3799°N 90.2619°W | 18:10–18:12 | 1.17 mi (1.88 km) | 20 yd (18 m) | A few tree limbs were downed.[203] |
| EF1 | Douglass | Butler | KS | 37°30′33″N 97°00′39″W / 37.5093°N 97.0107°W | 21:19–21:23 | 1.35 mi (2.17 km) | 75 yd (69 m) | Significant tree damage occurred, and a building in town had half of its roof peeled off.[204] |
| EFU | S of Rosalia | Butler | KS | 37°44′55″N 96°37′16″W / 37.7485°N 96.621°W | 21:53-21:54 | 0.19 mi (0.31 km) | 50 yd (46 m) | A storm chaser observed a tornado in a field. No known damage occurred.[205] |
| EF1 | NE of Leal | Barnes | ND | 47°07′N 98°19′W / 47.11°N 98.31°W | 22:24–22:31 | 4.08 mi (6.57 km) | 150 yd (140 m) | A small shed was destroyed, with pieces of the building impaled into the side of a home. Roofing was ripped from another house and a grain storage building. Trees were snapped in shelter belts.[206] |
| EF0 | E of Rogers | Barnes | ND | 47°05′N 98°05′W / 47.08°N 98.08°W | 23:11–23:12 | 0.24 mi (0.39 km) | 75 yd (69 m) | A small rope tornado snapped several tree limbs.[207] |
| EF0 | NW of Hope | Steele | ND | 47°19′N 97°49′W / 47.32°N 97.81°W | 23:20–23:28 | 4.5 mi (7.2 km) | 150 yd (140 m) | A tornado embedded in downburst winds snapped multiple trees in a shelter belt.[208] |
| EF0 | S of Blair | Jackson | OK | 34°45′56″N 99°19′48″W / 34.7655°N 99.33°W | 23:35 | 0.5 mi (0.80 km) | 20 yd (18 m) | A mobile home, outbuildings, and trees were damaged.[209] |
| EF1 | E of Frytown to Southern Iowa City | Johnson | IA | 41°34′08″N 91°43′15″W / 41.5689°N 91.7208°W | 23:36–00:04 | 10.76 mi (17.32 km) | 75 yd (69 m) | Outbuildings were destroyed, and numerous vehicle trailers were tossed and destroyed as this high-end EF1 tornado struck a trailer sales business. Rooftops were damaged, and trees were snapped or uprooted as well. The tornado weakened as it entered the south side of Iowa City, where minor roof damage occurred and a school bus sustained broken windows.[210] |
| EF0 | N of Waubun | Norman, Mahnomen | MN | 47°11′N 96°04′W / 47.18°N 96.07°W | 00:22–00:36 | 6.56 mi (10.56 km) | 200 yd (180 m) | Large tree branches were snapped. Two separate weather stations recorded gusts of 73 mph (117 km/h).[211] |
| EF0 | NE of West Branch | Cedar | IA | 41°43′43″N 91°18′34″W / 41.7285°N 91.3094°W | 00:27–00:28 | 0.04 mi (0.064 km) | 10 yd (9.1 m) | Tree damage occurred at a farmstead.[212] |
| EF1 | N of Waubun | Mahnomen | MN | 47°13′N 95°59′W / 47.21°N 95.98°W | 00:30–00:35 | 3.5 mi (5.6 km) | 200 yd (180 m) | Several trees were snapped.[213] |
| EF0 | Longview Lake | Jackson | MO | 38°52′24″N 94°26′37″W / 38.8733°N 94.4436°W | 01:00–01:01 | 0.25 mi (0.40 km) | 50 yd (46 m) | A brief, weak tornado touched down near Longview Lake. No damage was reported.[214] |
| EF0 | Lake Lotawana | Jackson | MO | 38°54′55″N 94°16′06″W / 38.9152°N 94.2683°W | 01:08–01:09 | 0.68 mi (1.09 km) | 25 yd (23 m) | Some trees were damaged.[215] |
| EF0 | NE of Altamont | Lafayette | MO | 39°55′04″N 94°02′55″W / 39.9178°N 94.0487°W | 01:19–01:25 | 2.72 mi (4.38 km) | 40 yd (37 m) | A carport and outbuilding were damaged, as well as several trees.[216] |
| EF0 | WNW of Coon Valley | Vernon | WI | 43°43′21″N 91°04′50″W / 43.7224°N 91.0805°W | 01:40–01:42 | 0.15 mi (0.24 km) | 20 yd (18 m) | Trees were damaged.[217] |
May 25 event[edit]
| EF# | Location | County / parish | State | Start coord. | Time (UTC) | Path length | Max width | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EFU | WSW of Anton | Hockley | TX | 33°46′47″N 102°17′52″W / 33.7796°N 102.2978°W | 21:59–22:01 | 1.06 mi (1.71 km) | 30 yd (27 m) | Storm chasers reported a tornado. Flooded roads prevented the survey team from assessing damage.[218] |
| EF2 | Northern Plainview | Hale | TX | 34°13′10″N 101°43′33″W / 34.2195°N 101.7257°W | 22:39–22:44 | 1.69 mi (2.72 km) | 100 yd (91 m) | A mobile home and two outbuildings were destroyed, and tin roofs were blown off storage buildings at the north edge of Plainview. A cell phone tower was blown over onto a road and destroyed, and a tractor trailer was tossed and dragged 150 yd (140 m).[219][220] |
| EF1 | Carrollton | Carroll | OH | 40°35′N 81°05′W / 40.58°N 81.09°W | 22:42–22:43 | 0.54 mi (0.87 km) | 50 yd (46 m) | A single-wide mobile home was overturned, and several other homes in Carrollton had their shingles ripped off. A metal shed was destroyed and numerous trees were snapped.[221] |
| EFU | N of Cotton Center | Hale | TX | 34°00′08″N 102°03′24″W / 34.0022°N 102.0567°W | 23:08–23:16 | 4.64 mi (7.47 km) | 100 yd (91 m) | A center pivot irrigation system was overturned. A cotton trailer and livestock feed bunk were also pulled across a road.[222] |
| EFU | SW of Willow | Greer | OK | 35°02′42″N 99°30′59″W / 35.0449°N 99.5163°W | 00:04–00:06 | 0.3 mi (0.48 km) | 30 yd (27 m) | A television storm chaser sighted a tornado. No damage was reported.[223] |
| EFU | SW of Retrop | Beckham | OK | 35°07′45″N 99°23′51″W / 35.1293°N 99.3976°W | 00:14 | 0.2 mi (0.32 km) | 50 yd (46 m) | A storm chaser observed a tornado that may have lasted longer than documented but became rain-wrapped. No damage was reported.[224] |
| EFU | SW of Memphis | Hall | TX | 34°41′55″N 100°37′44″W / 34.6986°N 100.6289°W | 00:40 | 0.01 mi (0.016 km) | 30 yd (27 m) | Storm chasers sighted a brief tornado. No damage was reported.[225] |
| EF1 | N of Blairsville | Indiana | PA | 40°26′58″N 79°16′23″W / 40.4494°N 79.273°W | 00:27–00:29 | 5.13 mi (8.26 km) | 35 yd (32 m) | One home sustained roof damage, several bricks were dislodged at a second house, and at least 30 trees were snapped or uprooted.[226] |
| EF0 | SW of Penn Run | Indiana | PA | 40°36′47″N 79°01′54″W / 40.6131°N 79.0317°W | 00:32–00:33 | 0.07 mi (0.11 km) | 20 yd (18 m) | Some trees were uprooted by this extremely small, brief tornado.[227] |
| EF3 | Southern El Reno | Canadian | OK | 35°30′00″N 97°57′18″W / 35.50°N 97.955°W | 03:28–03:32 | 2.2 mi (3.5 km) | 75 yd (69 m) | 2 deaths – See section on this tornado – 29 people were injured.[228] |
| EF0 | Western Oklahoma City | Oklahoma | OK | 35°28′52″N 97°35′56″W / 35.481°N 97.599°W | 03:46–03:47 | 0.9 mi (1.4 km) | 50 yd (46 m) | Trees, in addition to house roofs, porches, and carports, were damaged in a neighborhood in western Oklahoma City.[229] |
| EF0 | Northwestern Oklahoma City | Oklahoma | OK | 35°29′24″N 97°32′20″W / 35.49°N 97.539°W | 03:49–03:50 | 0.7 mi (1.1 km) | 50 yd (46 m) | A restaurant and a house suffered roof damage, while another building had its windows broken. Tree, power lines, street signs, and an outbuilding were damaged as well.[230] |
| EF0 | Northern Oklahoma City | Oklahoma | OK | 35°30′58″N 97°29′31″W / 35.516°N 97.492°W | 03:53 | 0.5 mi (0.80 km) | 30 yd (27 m) | A church sign was destroyed and trees were uprooted, one of which fell onto a parked car.[231] |
| EF0 | W of Norman | Cleveland | OK | 35°14′56″N 97°33′07″W / 35.249°N 97.552°W | 03:56–03:57 | 0.7 mi (1.1 km) | 30 yd (27 m) | Buildings, a number of trees, and a mobile home were damaged.[232] |
| EF0 | Northeastern Oklahoma City | Oklahoma | OK | 35°32′11″N 97°27′34″W / 35.5364°N 97.4595°W | 03:57 | 0.2 mi (0.32 km) | 30 yd (27 m) | A convenience store was damaged by this very brief, small tornado.[233] |
| EF1 | WNW of Green Valley | Tazewell | IL | 40°25′08″N 89°42′26″W / 40.4188°N 89.7073°W | 04:14–04:16 | 1.15 mi (1.85 km) | 200 yd (180 m) | The roof of a manufactured home and several trees were damaged.[234] |
| EF1 | N of Green Valley | Tazewell | IL | 40°25′11″N 89°38′16″W / 40.4198°N 89.6378°W | 04:19–04:20 | 0.72 mi (1.16 km) | 150 yd (140 m) | A large shed and an irrigation unit were damaged. A tree was uprooted.[235] |
May 26 event[edit]
| EF# | Location | County / parish | State | Start coord. | Time (UTC) | Path length | Max width | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EF1 | N of Bristow | Creek | OK | 35°54′04″N 96°26′58″W / 35.9011°N 96.4495°W | 05:04–05:07 | 2.6 mi (4.2 km) | 200 yd (180 m) | Outbuildings, as well as the roofs of several homes, were damaged. Trees were uprooted as well.[236] |
| EF1 | SW of Kellyville | Creek | OK | 35°54′28″N 96°18′33″W / 35.9079°N 96.3092°W | 05:14–05:24 | 10.7 mi (17.2 km) | 1,000 yd (910 m) | A large, but weak tornado snapped and uprooted trees and damaged many outbuildings.\[237] |
| EF1 | Sapulpa | Creek, Tulsa | OK | 35°59′15″N 96°12′50″W / 35.9876°N 96.2139°W | 05:21–05:38 | 12.5 mi (20.1 km) | 1,400 yd (1,300 m) | A large, but weak tornado snapped or uprooted numerous trees, damaged homes and businesses, and knocked down power poles in town.[238] |
| EF1 | SW of Sapulpa to Jenks | Creek, Tulsa | OK | 35°59′28″N 96°07′55″W / 35.9911°N 96.1320°W | 05:27–05:39 | 12.3 mi (19.8 km) | 2,200 yd (2,000 m) | A very large, but weak and diffuse tornado snapped or uprooted numerous trees, and damaged homes and businesses in Sapulpa.[239] |
| EF0 | NE of Broken Arrow | Tulsa, Wagoner | OK | 36°04′09″N 95°46′41″W / 36.0693°N 95.778°W | 05:51–05:54 | 1.8 mi (2.9 km) | 400 yd (370 m) | A tornado damaged the roofs of multiple homes, damaged the baseball field at a high school, and snapped large tree limbs.[240] |
| EF0 | W of Rentiesville | McIntosh | OK | 35°31′43″N 95°35′32″W / 35.5285°N 95.5923°W | 06:15 | 0.2 mi (0.32 km) | 75 yd (69 m) | Large tree limbs were snapped.[241] |
| EF1 | Champaign | Champaign | IL | 40°05′41″N 88°16′04″W / 40.0948°N 88.2679°W | 06:23–06:25 | 0.9 mi (1.4 km) | 250 yd (230 m) | A brief tornado damaged numerous trees in Champaign.[242] |
| EF1 | Urbana | Champaign | IL | 40°05′12″N 88°12′30″W / 40.0866°N 88.2083°W | 06:27–06:29 | 0.85 mi (1.37 km) | 250 yd (230 m) | Numerous trees were damaged, and several buildings were damaged at the University of Illinois.[243] |
| EF1 | SW of St. Joseph | Champaign | IL | 40°05′55″N 88°03′26″W / 40.0986°N 88.0571°W | 06:35–06:37 | 1.01 mi (1.63 km) | 250 yd (230 m) | Trees were damaged.[244] |
| EF0 | E of Salina | Mayes | OK | 36°17′50″N 95°05′20″W / 36.2973°N 95.0889°W | 06:44–06:47 | 3.2 mi (5.1 km) | 300 yd (270 m) | Trees were snapped or uprooted.[245] |
| EF0 | NW of Savoy | Washington | AR | 36°08′05″N 94°22′51″W / 36.1348°N 94.3808°W | 07:30–07:32 | 1.5 mi (2.4 km) | 100 yd (91 m) | Large tree limbs were snapped.[246] |
| EF0 | S of Riverside | Bingham | ID | 43°10′16″N 112°27′00″W / 43.1711°N 112.45°W | 19:57–20:12 | 1.8 mi (2.9 km) | 100 yd (91 m) | Several trees were snapped or uprooted, though some were rotted or had shallow root systems. A resident measured a wind gust of 55 mph (90 km/h).[247] |
| EFU | NE of Wiley | Prowers | CO | 38°07′N 102°35′W / 38.12°N 102.58°W | 20:38–20:40 | 0.25 mi (0.40 km) | 20 yd (18 m) | An NWS employee sighted a tornado that remained over open fields and caused no visible damage.[248] |
| EFU | S of McClave | Bent | CO | 38°06′N 102°51′W / 38.10°N 102.85°W | 20:54–20:55 | 0.25 mi (0.40 km) | 20 yd (18 m) | A tornado was observed by storm chasers. No known damage occurred.[249] |
| EF0 | W of Mingo | Thomas | KS | 39°16′31″N 101°00′32″W / 39.2754°N 101.0088°W | 21:36–21:41 | 0.96 mi (1.54 km) | 100 yd (91 m) | Storm spotters reported a tornado. No known damage occurred.[250] |
| EFU | NNE of the Sweetwater Reservoir | Kiowa | CO | 38°24′N 102°45′W / 38.40°N 102.75°W | 22:10–22:11 | 0.25 mi (0.40 km) | 20 yd (18 m) | A trained spotter observed a tornado. No damage was reported.[251] |
| EF0 | NW of Keensburg | Weld | CO | 40°07′N 104°32′W / 40.12°N 104.53°W | 22:38 | 0.01 mi (0.016 km) | 25 yd (23 m) | A tornado observed over open fields, causing no damage.[252] |
| EF0 | NW of Roggen | Weld | CO | 40°14′N 104°27′W / 40.23°N 104.45°W | 22:53 | 0.01 mi (0.016 km) | 25 yd (23 m) | A tornado was observed over open fields before becoming rain-wrapped. No known damage occurred.[253] |
| EF0 | ENE of Pasamonte to WNW of Clayton | Union | NM | 36°20′N 103°35′W / 36.33°N 103.59°W | 22:55–23:30 | 21.74 mi (34.99 km) | 75 yd (69 m) | Storm chasers and the Clayton Fire Department reported a tornado. No known damage occurred.[254] |
| EF0 | W of Pawnee Buttes | Weld | CO | 40°49′N 104°07′W / 40.81°N 104.11°W | 23:27–23:32 | 0.01 mi (0.016 km) | 25 yd (23 m) | A tornado was observed over open fields. No known damage occurred.[255] |
| EF0 | NE of Watkins | Adams | CO | 39°46′N 104°34′W / 39.77°N 104.56°W | 23:37 | 0.01 mi (0.016 km) | 25 yd (23 m) | A brief tornado was observed over open fields. No known damage occurred.[256] |
| EF0 | NNW of Clayton | Union | NM | 36°30′04″N 103°12′49″W / 36.5012°N 103.2136°W | 23:50–23:55 | 2.62 mi (4.22 km) | 50 yd (46 m) | A storm chaser observed a tornado. No known damage occurred.[257] |
| EF0 | SSE of Hugo | Lincoln | CO | 39°04′N 103°26′W / 39.07°N 103.43°W | 23:58–00:08 | 0.02 mi (0.032 km) | 50 yd (46 m) | Law enforcement sighted a tornado over open fields. No damage was reported.[258] |
| EF0 | ESE of Boaz | Chaves | NM | 33°38′N 103°43′W / 33.64°N 103.71°W | 00:04–00:09 | 2.39 mi (3.85 km) | 50 yd (46 m) | A storm chaser reported a tornado. No known damage occurred.[259] |
| EF1 | SW of Upland | Franklin | NE | 40°15′48″N 98°59′05″W / 40.2632°N 98.9848°W | 00:21–00:23 | 1.9 mi (3.1 km) | 500 yd (460 m) | A detached garage was completely destroyed, and one home and some trees sustained minor damage.[260] |
| EF0 | NW of Adrian | Oldham | TX | 35°36′17″N 103°00′42″W / 35.6047°N 103.0116°W | 00:25–00:26 | 0.34 mi (0.55 km) | 50 yd (46 m) | A large feeder was tossed over 300 yd (270 m).[261] |
| EF0 | SW of Pep | Roosevelt | NM | 33°44′N 103°26′W / 33.74°N 103.43°W | 00:25–00:27 | 0.79 mi (1.27 km) | 50 yd (46 m) | A storm chaser sighted a tornado. No known damage occurred.[262] |
| EF0 | W of Hartley | Hartley | TX | 35°53′59″N 102°32′29″W / 35.8998°N 102.5413°W | 01:02–01:05 | 2 mi (3.2 km) | 50 yd (46 m) | Multiple storm chasers and an NWS employee reported a tornado. No known damage occurred.[263] |
| EF0 | E of Hartley | Hartley | TX | 35°50′24″N 102°14′35″W / 35.84°N 102.243°W | 01:14–01:20 | 5.2 mi (8.4 km) | 75 yd (69 m) | Multiple storm chasers reported a tornado. No known damage occurred.[264] |
| EF2 | SE of Dora to NE of Rogers | Roosevelt | NM | 33°53′17″N 103°18′01″W / 33.888°N 103.3004°W | 01:20–01:47 | 9.5 mi (15.3 km) | 200 yd (180 m) | This tornado tracked primarily across rural farmland, damaging two homes. A well-built hay barn was destroyed and more than a dozen power poles were snapped. One power pole was snapped and lofted into the air before being driven into the ground 100 yd (91 m) away. Some ground scouring was noted along NM 114.[265] |
| EF0 | NNE of Causey | Roosevelt | NM | 33°59′51″N 103°04′40″W / 33.9975°N 103.0777°W | 01:57–02:02 | 2.07 mi (3.33 km) | 50 yd (46 m) | Storm chasers and broadcast media relayed a tornado. No known damage occurred.[266] |
| EF0 | W of Progress | Bailey, Parmer | TX | 34°16′08″N 102°56′53″W / 34.269°N 102.948°W | 02:11–02:25 | 4.96 mi (7.98 km) | 50 yd (46 m) | A center pivot irrigation system was overturned.[267] |
| EF0 | Linn | Washington | KS | 39°40′59″N 97°05′05″W / 39.6831°N 97.0846°W | 02:22–02:24 | 0.12 mi (0.19 km) | 50 yd (46 m) | An outbuilding was destroyed and a school sustained broken windows in town.[268] |
| EF2 | NW of Earth | Lamb | TX | 34°13′49″N 102°31′22″W / 34.2304°N 102.5229°W | 02:56–03:12 | 8.03 mi (12.92 km) | 100 yd (91 m) | An electrical transmission line pole was snapped at the base, two center pivot irrigation systems were tipped over, and large tree branches were broken.[269] |
| EF0 | SE of Dimmitt | Castro | TX | 34°23′10″N 102°18′40″W / 34.3861°N 102.311°W | 03:26–03:52 | 12.83 mi (20.65 km) | 100 yd (91 m) | Two center pivot irrigation systems were flipped.[270] |
| EF1 | E of Cimarron | Gray | KS | 37°49′17″N 100°20′22″W / 37.8213°N 100.3394°W | 03:49–03:50 | 0.74 mi (1.19 km) | 25 yd (23 m) | A pivot irrigation sprinkler was dislodged from its pivot and drug 10 yd (9.1 m).[271] |
| EF1 | N of Howell | Ford | KS | 37°47′26″N 100°10′50″W / 37.7905°N 100.1806°W | 03:51–03:53 | 1.86 mi (2.99 km) | 25 yd (23 m) | A few outbuildings were heavily damaged.[272] |
| EF1 | E of Howell | Ford | KS | 37°45′45″N 100°06′38″W / 37.7626°N 100.1106°W | 03:52–03:54 | 1.83 mi (2.95 km) | 25 yd (23 m) | A large cottonwood tree was uprooted.[273] |
| EF1 | W of Windhorst | Ford | KS | 37°43′47″N 99°43′26″W / 37.7297°N 99.7239°W | 04:07–04:09 | 3.09 mi (4.97 km) | 50 yd (46 m) | A building and trees were damaged at a farm.[274] |
| EF0 | N of Jetmore | Hodgeman | KS | 38°07′06″N 99°54′06″W / 38.1184°N 99.9017°W | 04:14–04:15 | 1.71 mi (2.75 km) | 25 yd (23 m) | A residence sustained minor damage.[275] |
| EF1 | NE of Hanston | Hodgeman | KS | 38°09′36″N 99°39′30″W / 38.1601°N 99.6583°W | 04:28–04:30 | 1.27 mi (2.04 km) | 25 yd (23 m) | A pivot irrigation sprinkler was heavily damaged.[276] |
May 27 event[edit]
| EF# | Location | County / parish | State | Start coord. | Time (UTC) | Path length | Max width | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EF1 | Byers | Pratt, Stafford | KS | 37°44′54″N 98°55′46″W / 37.7483°N 98.9294°W | 05:00–05:11 | 8.88 mi (14.29 km) | 100 yd (91 m) | A tornado caused EF1 damage in Byers.[277][278] |
| EF0 | N of Vega | Oldham | TX | 35°21′51″N 102°26′10″W / 35.3642°N 102.4362°W | 05:25–05:26 | 1.51 mi (2.43 km) | 50 yd (46 m) | A storm chaser reported a tornado with accompanying power flashes. No known damage occurred.[279] |
| EF0 | NW of Amarillo | Potter | TX | 35°28′39″N 101°59′06″W / 35.4774°N 101.985°W | 06:10–06:11 | 1.58 mi (2.54 km) | 50 yd (46 m) | Live television broadcast showed a tornado over open country. No damage was reported.[280] |
| EF0 | NNE of Tipton | Mitchell | KS | 39°21′04″N 98°27′43″W / 39.351°N 98.4619°W | 06:13–06:14 | 0.01 mi (0.016 km) | 25 yd (23 m) | A house had a small part of its roof torn off, plastering insulation onto the home and a truck. Siding was damaged, a small piece of a shingle was impaled into a piece of farm equipment, and two small trailers were turned.[281] |
| EF0 | N of Glenville | Freeborn | MN | 43°35′01″N 93°16′40″W / 43.5837°N 93.2778°W | 17:07–17:08 | 0.6 mi (0.97 km) | 50 yd (46 m) | Numerous trees were snapped or uprooted.[282] |
| EF1 | Western Charles City | Floyd | IA | 43°02′55″N 92°44′12″W / 43.0486°N 92.7366°W | 17:23–17:37 | 9.83 mi (15.82 km) | 105 yd (96 m) | A high-end EF1 tornado impacted the western fringes of Charles City, where seven buildings at the Floyd County Fairgrounds were heavily damaged or destroyed. A fertilizer plant had its roof partially peeled off, another building had its entire side ripped off, and three homes sustained considerable damage to their roofs and garages. Trees were damaged as well.[283] |
| EF0 | SW of Elma | Chickasaw, Howard | IA | 43°10′10″N 92°31′52″W / 43.1695°N 92.5311°W | 18:10–18:15 | 4.07 mi (6.55 km) | 25 yd (23 m) | Two farms sustained minor damage.[284] |
| EF0 | NNW of Chester | Fillmore | MN | 43°32′54″N 92°23′25″W / 43.5482°N 92.3902°W | 18:23–18:24 | 0.18 mi (0.29 km) | 25 yd (23 m) | A brief tornado flipped a shed over a tree line.[285] |
| EF3 | ENE of Cantril | Van Buren | IA | 40°40′01″N 91°59′54″W / 40.667°N 91.9983°W | 18:25–18:42 | 7.27 mi (11.70 km) | 100 yd (91 m) | A hunting cabin and a house were destroyed, with the house being twisted off of its foundation and largely collapsed. Outbuildings were destroyed, and trees were snapped or denuded, a few of which sustained some debarking.[286] |
| EF1 | S of Saratoga to Lime Springs | Howard | IA | 43°17′51″N 92°26′03″W / 43.2975°N 92.4343°W | 18:25–18:43 | 12.62 mi (20.31 km) | 95 yd (87 m) | A tornado tracked through mostly farmland, damaging cattle and hog barns. A wind turbine was damaged near Highway 9, and minor tree damage occurred in Lime Springs before the tornado dissipated.[287] |
| EF0 | W of Etna | Fillmore | MN | 43°36′10″N 92°21′11″W / 43.6029°N 92.3531°W | 18:29–18:30 | 0.21 mi (0.34 km) | 15 yd (14 m) | A brief tornado damaged trees at a cemetery.[288] |
| EF1 | S of Houghton | Lee | IA | 40°46′45″N 91°36′36″W / 40.7793°N 91.61°W | 18:36–18:37 | 0.53 mi (0.85 km) | 20 yd (18 m) | A brief tornado blew the roof off of a metal building.[289] |
| EF0 | E of Spring Valley | Fillmore | MN | 43°41′01″N 92°19′43″W / 43.6835°N 92.3285°W | 18:40–18:41 | 0.19 mi (0.31 km) | 25 yd (23 m) | A brief tornado damaged a cattle barn.[290] |
| EF0 | NNW of Plattville | Kendall | IL | 41°34′24″N 88°24′49″W / 41.5732°N 88.4136°W | 18:47–18:48 | 0.97 mi (1.56 km) | 30 yd (27 m) | A brief tornado occurred over open fields, causing no damage.[291] |
| EF0 | E of York | Howard (IA), Fillmore (MN) | IA, MN | 43°29′55″N 92°15′36″W / 43.4985°N 92.2599°W | 18:49–18:58 | 6.19 mi (9.96 km) | 30 yd (27 m) | A tornado damaged a few cattle and hog barns, in addition to some trees.[292] |
| EF0 | SW of Burlington | Des Moines | IA | 40°45′25″N 91°11′43″W / 40.757°N 91.1954°W | 19:03–19:05 | 0.14 mi (0.23 km) | 20 yd (18 m) | A brief tornado was caught on video. No damage occurred.[293] |
| EF0 | Southern Romeoville | Will | IL | 41°37′03″N 88°08′15″W / 41.6174°N 88.1374°W | 19:04–19:14 | 3.23 mi (5.20 km) | 300 yd (270 m) | A weak tornado produced light roof damage and downed tree limbs in the southern part of Romeoville.[294] |
| EF0 | S of Dahinda | Knox | IL | 40°54′33″N 90°06′31″W / 40.9093°N 90.1087°W | 20:15–20:16 | 0.08 mi (0.13 km) | 10 yd (9.1 m) | A brief tornado occurred over open fields. No damage occurred.[295] |
| EF0 | NNE of Fort Morgan | Morgan | CO | 40°19′N 103°46′W / 40.32°N 103.77°W | 21:02–21:03 | 0.01 mi (0.016 km) | 25 yd (23 m) | A brief tornado occurred over open fields. No damage occurred.[296] |
| EF0 | ESE of Willard | Logan | CO | 40°32′N 103°26′W / 40.54°N 103.44°W | 21:22–21:23 | 0.01 mi (0.016 km) | 25 yd (23 m) | A brief tornado occurred over open fields. No damage occurred.[297] |
| EF0 | SW of Paw Paw | Lee | IL | 41°39′28″N 89°02′48″W / 41.6579°N 89.0466°W | 21:27–21:28 | 0.69 mi (1.11 km) | 30 yd (27 m) | A brief tornado was observed over open fields. No damage occurred.[298] |
| EF0 | Sauk Village | Cook | IL | 41°28′57″N 87°32′47″W / 41.4825°N 87.5464°W | 21:27–21:30 | 0.84 mi (1.35 km) | 50 yd (46 m) | Some houses in town sustained minor roof damage, and a light pole fell onto a car.[299] |
| EF0 | Dyer | Lake | IN | 41°29′33″N 87°31′32″W / 41.4924°N 87.5256°W | 21:30–21:33 | 1.05 mi (1.69 km) | 100 yd (91 m) | A brief tornado caused siding and shingle damage to multiple homes in Dyer. Several trees were snapped along the path as well.[300] |
| EF0 | NW of Benson | Woodford | IL | 40°53′14″N 89°09′44″W / 40.8873°N 89.1621°W | 21:38–21:39 | 0.13 mi (0.21 km) | 10 yd (9.1 m) | A brief tornado occurred over open fields. No known damage occurred.[301] |
| EF0 | SE of Twin Falls | Elmore | ID | 43°07′N 115°25′W / 43.12°N 115.41°W | 21:40–21:55 | 0.52 mi (0.84 km) | 10 yd (9.1 m) | Radar and photo evidence were used to confirm a tornado. No known damage occurred.[302] |
| EF0 | S of Crook | Logan | CO | 40°47′N 102°48′W / 40.79°N 102.80°W | 22:35–22:36 | 0.01 mi (0.016 km) | 25 yd (23 m) | A brief tornado occurred over open fields. No damage occurred.[303] |
| EF0 | SW of Marks Butte | Sedgwick | CO | 40°47′N 102°33′W / 40.79°N 102.55°W | 22:44–22:45 | 0.02 mi (0.032 km) | 50 yd (46 m) | A tornado damaged ten 20,000 US bu (700,000 L) capacity grain bins.[304] |
| EF0 | S of Lochbuie | Adams | CO | 39°59′N 104°43′W / 39.99°N 104.72°W | 22:53–22:58 | 0.01 mi (0.016 km) | 25 yd (23 m) | A tornado occurred over open fields. No damage occurred.[305] |
| EF0 | N of Hudson | Weld | CO | 40°05′N 104°38′W / 40.09°N 104.64°W | 23:04–23:05 | 0.01 mi (0.016 km) | 25 yd (23 m) | A brief tornado occurred over open fields. No damage occurred.[306] |
| EFU | SSW of Clarkville | Yuma | CO | 40°22′N 102°38′W / 40.36°N 102.63°W | 23:25 | 0.01 mi (0.016 km) | 10 yd (9.1 m) | A weak tornado touched down multiple times over open fields. No damage occurred.[307] |
| EF1 | NE of Bunker Hill | Miami | IN | 40°41′06″N 86°02′31″W / 40.685°N 86.042°W | 23:34–23:38 | 0.58 mi (0.93 km) | 50 yd (46 m) | Two residences sustained shingle and siding damage. The tornado also bent a television tower and snapped or uprooted numerous trees.[308] |
| EF0 | SSE of Paoli | Phillips | CO | 40°27′N 102°26′W / 40.45°N 102.44°W | 23:51–23:53 | 0.01 mi (0.016 km) | 25 yd (23 m) | A brief tornado occurred over open fields. No damage occurred.[309] |
| EF3 | N of Macy to SSE of Silver Lake | Miami, Fulton | IN | 40°58′52″N 86°07′39″W / 40.981°N 86.1276°W | 23:51–00:18 | 13.72 mi (22.08 km) | 800 yd (730 m) | A strong wedge tornado damaged multiple homes and farmsteads as it passed near Akron. A well-built barn, a machine shed, and several silos were destroyed, and a hog confinement facility suffered extensive damage. A brick home was destroyed, with only a few interior walls left standing and debris scattered downwind. Numerous trees were snapped, a pickup truck was thrown, and two metal truss transmission towers were blown over as well.[310][311] |
| EF2 | Pendleton | Madison | IN | 39°59′55″N 85°45′18″W / 39.9985°N 85.7549°W | 00:05–00:18 | 5.89 mi (9.48 km) | 100 yd (91 m) | Many homes sustained roof damage in Pendleton, including three that lost most of or all of their roofs. One of these homes sustained partial collapse of an exterior brick wall. Many large trees in town were snapped or uprooted, power lines were downed, and garages and outbuildings were destroyed as well. One person was injured.[312] |
| EF2 | SSW of Somerset | Grant | IN | 40°38′13″N 85°50′46″W / 40.637°N 85.846°W | 00:10–00:16 | 4.09 mi (6.58 km) | 150 yd (140 m) | A strong tornado damaged multiple farmsteads. Well-built barns were destroyed with debris scattered hundreds of yards. A garage and several silos were destroyed as well, while a home sustained roof and siding damage.[313] |
| EF1 | NW of Manchester | Wabash | IN | 41°01′30″N 85°47′31″W / 41.025°N 85.792°W | 00:26–00:30 | 1.9 mi (3.1 km) | 50 yd (46 m) | This tornado damaged one home, largely destroyed a shed, and damaged trees.[314] |
| EF1 | S of Middletown | Henry | IN | 40°01′59″N 85°31′52″W / 40.033°N 85.531°W | 00:29–00:30 | 0.17 mi (0.27 km) | 50 yd (46 m) | A brief tornado snapped or uprooted numerous large trees.[315] |
| EF0 | ESE of Holyoke | Phillips | CO | 40°31′N 102°36′W / 40.52°N 102.60°W | 00:31–00:32 | 0.01 mi (0.016 km) | 25 yd (23 m) | A brief tornado occurred over open fields. No damaged occurred.[316] |
| EF1 | ESE of Middletown | Henry | IN | 40°03′08″N 85°28′57″W / 40.0523°N 85.4825°W | 00:39–00:42 | 2.45 mi (3.94 km) | 200 yd (180 m) | A tornado snapped or uprooted numerous trees. A few homes sustained roof damage as well.[317] |
| EF0 | SE of Lamar | Chase | NE | 40°32′N 101°56′W / 40.54°N
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