List of United States tornadoes in May 2011

This is a list of all tornadoes that were confirmed by local offices of the National Weather Service in the United States in May 2011. Following the record tornado activity in April, May 2011 exhibited an unusually low number of tornadoes for the first three weeks. Only scattered events with a small outbreak on May 11 occurred. However, activity abruptly increased with a prolonged and violent outbreak taking place from May 21 – 26, resulting in over 150 fatalities.

United States yearly total

Confirmed tornadoes by Enhanced Fujita rating
EF0 EF1 EF2 EF3 EF4 EF5 Total
800 620 195 61 17 6 1699

May

Confirmed tornadoes by Enhanced Fujita rating
EF0 EF1 EF2 EF3 EF4 EF5 Total
164 111 34 8 3 2 322

May 1 event

List of reported tornadoes - Sunday, May 1, 2011
EF#
Location
County
Coord.
Time (UTC)
Path length
Comments/Damage
Arkansas
EF1 NW of Center Ridge Conway Unknown Unknown 1 mile (1.6 km) Brief tornado damaged several homes and outbuildings. Numerous trees were destroyed.
Sources:

NWS Little Rock

May 2 event

List of reported tornadoes - Monday, May 2, 2011
EF#
Location
County
Coord.
Time (UTC)
Path length
Comments/Damage
Colorado
EF0 SSW of Blende Pueblo 38°11′N 104°34′W / 38.183°N 104.567°W / 38.183; -104.567 (Blende (May 2, EF0)) 2243 Unknown Brief landspout with no damage
Sources:

NCDC

May 7 event

List of reported tornadoes - Saturday, May 7, 2011
EF#
Location
County
Coord.
Time (UTC)
Path length
Comments/Damage
Illinois
EF0 W of Paxton Ford 40°28′N 88°12′W / 40.467°N 88.200°W / 40.467; -88.200 (Paxton (May 7, EF0)) 2106 Unknown Brief tornado with no damage
EF0 SE of Allerton Vermilion 39°54′N 87°54′W / 39.900°N 87.900°W / 39.900; -87.900 (Allerton (May 7, EF0)) 2308 Unknown Brief tornado with no damage
Sources:

NCDC

May 8 event

List of reported tornadoes - Sunday, May 8, 2011
EF#
Location
County
Coord.
Time (UTC)
Path length
Comments/Damage
South Dakota
EF0 SW of Presho Lyman 43°49′N 100°10′W / 43.817°N 100.167°W / 43.817; -100.167 (Presho (May 8, EF0)) 0103 Unknown Brief tornado with no damage
Sources:

NCDC

May 9 event

List of reported tornadoes - Monday, May 9, 2011
EF#
Location
County
Coord.
Time (UTC)
Path length
Comments/Damage
Nebraska
EF0 E of Harrison (1st tornado) Sioux 42°40′N 103°47′W / 42.667°N 103.783°W / 42.667; -103.783 (Harrison (May 9, EF0)) 0035 Unknown Brief tornado with no damage
EF0 E of Harrison (2nd tornado) Sioux 42°40′N 103°40′W / 42.667°N 103.667°W / 42.667; -103.667 (Harrison (May 9, EF0)) 0110 Unknown Brief tornado with no damage
South Dakota
EF1 NNW of Philip Haakon 44°08′N 101°42′W / 44.133°N 101.700°W / 44.133; -101.700 (Philip (May 9, EF1)) 0255 1.75 miles (2.82 km) Plywood and metal roofing was torn off a house. A metal shed had a collapsed wall and some roof panels torn off.
EF0 Ottumwa area Haakon 44°13′N 101°24′W / 44.217°N 101.400°W / 44.217; -101.400 (Ottumwa (May 9, EF0)) 0345 Unknown Brief tornado with no damage
EF2 NE of Wall Pennington 44°14′N 102°01′W / 44.233°N 102.017°W / 44.233; -102.017 (Wall (May 9, EF2)) 0507 2 miles (3.2 km) A transmission tower was crumpled by a tornado that remained over mostly grassy areas. Several power poles were also snapped.
Sources:

NWS Rapid City, NCDC

May 10 event

List of reported tornadoes - Tuesday, May 10, 2011
EF#
Location
County
Coord.
Time (UTC)
Path length
Comments/Damage
Minnesota
EF1 St. Michael area Wright 45°10′N 93°42′W / 45.17°N 93.70°W / 45.17; -93.70 (St. Michael (May 10, EF1)) 0054 3 miles (4.8 km) Damage along the tornado's path was mostly EF0, though it briefly reached EF1 when it heavily damaged a garage.
Sources:

NWS Twin Cities

May 11 event

List of reported tornadoes - Wednesday, May 11, 2011
EF#
Location
County
Coord.
Time (UTC)
Path length
Comments/Damage
Nebraska
EF0 SW of Ayr Adams 40°21′N 98°30′W / 40.350°N 98.500°W / 40.350; -98.500 (Ayr (May 11, EF0)) 1840 Unknown Brief tornado damaged a farmstead, destroying four sheds.
EF1 N of Hampton Hamilton 40°58′N 97°52′W / 40.967°N 97.867°W / 40.967; -97.867 (Hampton (May 11, EF1)) 1950 3 miles (4.8 km) An EF1 tornado overturned three irrigation pivots, destroyed two grain bins and downed seven power poles.
EF1 S of Osceola Polk 41°09′N 97°33′W / 41.150°N 97.550°W / 41.150; -97.550 (Osceola (May 11, EF1)) 2000 2.5 miles (4.0 km) A few trees and a shed were damaged.
Texas
EF0 White Settlement area Tarrant 32°46′N 97°27′W / 32.77°N 97.45°W / 32.77; -97.45 (White Settlement (May 11, EF0)) 1858 0.5 miles (0.80 km) A brief tornado touched down in White Settlement, destroying a shed and damaging several homes.
EF0 N of Burns Cooke 33°33′N 97°01′W / 33.550°N 97.017°W / 33.550; -97.017 (Burns (May 11, EF0)) 1930 2 miles (3.2 km) Twenty-one homes were damaged and many trees were snapped or uprooted
Iowa
EF0 Sharpsburg area Taylor 40°49′N 94°37′W / 40.817°N 94.617°W / 40.817; -94.617 (Sharpsburg (May 11, EF0)) 2120 Unknown Brief touchdown
EF1 Lenox area (1st tornado) Taylor 40°52′N 94°34′W / 40.867°N 94.567°W / 40.867; -94.567 (Lenox (May 11, EF1)) 2138 0.6 miles (0.97 km) Diffuse tornado caused minor damage to trees and homes.
EF1 Lenox area (2nd tornado) Taylor 40°52′N 94°34′W / 40.867°N 94.567°W / 40.867; -94.567 (Lenox (May 11, EF1)) 2143 1.2 miles (1.9 km) A second tornado touched down only a few blocks southwest of the first one in Lenox. Several homes sustained significant roof and facade damage, with one home losing its entire roof.
EF0 ESE of Stringtown Adams 40°57′N 94°28′W / 40.950°N 94.467°W / 40.950; -94.467 (Stringtown (May 11, EF0)) 2158 Unknown Brief touchdown with no damage
EF0 NNW of Hawarden Sioux 43°01′N 96°28′W / 43.017°N 96.467°W / 43.017; -96.467 (Hawarden (May 11, EF0)) 2311 Unknown Brief touchdown with no damage.
EF0 SE of Ashton Osceola 43°18′N 95°47′W / 43.300°N 95.783°W / 43.300; -95.783 (Ashton (May 11, EF0)) 0007 1 mile (1.6 km) Brief touchdown with no damage.
Oklahoma
EF0 SSE of Locust Grove Mayes 36°09′N 95°09′W / 36.150°N 95.150°W / 36.150; -95.150 (Locust Grove (May 11, EF0)) 2311 0.5 miles (0.80 km) Brief tornado damaged a few structures
EF1 S of Bernice Delaware 36°36′N 94°55′W / 36.600°N 94.917°W / 36.600; -94.917 (Bernice (May 11, EF1)) 2347 2 miles (3.2 km) A tornado severely damaged a marina, damaged a number of boats, damaged a metal building, rolled trailers, and uprooted a number of trees.
Missouri
EF0 ESE of Anderson McDonald 36°38′N 94°25′W / 36.633°N 94.417°W / 36.633; -94.417 (Anderson (May 11, EF0)) 0023 0.75 miles (1.21 km) A brief tornado downed a few trees and damaged a barn before lifting.
EF0 SE of Papinsville Bates 38°04′N 94°13′W / 38.067°N 94.217°W / 38.067; -94.217 (Papinsville (May 11, EF0)) 0121 8 miles (13 km) Landspout tornado damaged a few buildings
EF0 Appleton City area St. Clair 38°12′N 94°02′W / 38.200°N 94.033°W / 38.200; -94.033 (Appleton City (May 11, EF0)) 0135 2.5 miles (4.0 km) Intermittent tornado damaged a few homes
Sources: SPC reports for 5/11/11, NWS Hastings, NWS Twin Cities,NWS Des Moines, NWS Sioux Falls, NWS Springfield, NCDC

May 12 event

List of reported tornadoes - Thursday, May 12, 2011
EF#
Location
County
Coord.
Time (UTC)
Path length
Comments/Damage
Nebraska
EF0 SW of Aurora Hamilton Unknown 2146 0.1 miles (0.16 km) Brief tornado with no damage.
EF0 W of Stromsburg (1st tornado) Polk Unknown 2333 0.7 miles (1.1 km) Brief tornado with no damage that track southwestward, unusual for Nebraska tornadoes.
EF0 W of Stromsburg (2nd tornado) Polk Unknown 2336 0.1 miles (0.16 km) Brief tornado with no damage that track southwestward, unusual for Nebraska tornadoes.
Sources: NWS Hastings

May 13 event

List of reported tornadoes - Friday, May 13, 2011
EF#
Location
County
Coord.
Time (UTC)
Path length
Comments/Damage
Louisiana
EF0 SW of Grand Isle Jefferson 29°12′N 90°02′W / 29.200°N 90.033°W / 29.200; -90.033 (Grand Isle (May 13, EF0)) 1746 6 miles (9.7 km) A waterspout briefly moved onshore and tore the roof off a cabin
EF0 Buras area Plaquemines 29°21′N 89°31′W / 29.350°N 89.517°W / 29.350; -89.517 (Buras (May 13, EF0)) 1950 Unknown Several waterspouts formed near Buras; however, only one moved onshore and was classified as a tornado. This storm damaged a 40 ft (12 m) section of a motel's roof.
Illinois
EF0 ENE of McGirr DeKalb 41°49′N 88°46′W / 41.817°N 88.767°W / 41.817; -88.767 (McGirr (May 13, EF0)) 1830 Unknown Brief touchdown with no damage
Sources: NCDC

May 14 event

List of reported tornadoes - Saturday, May 14, 2011
EF#
Location
County
Coord.
Time (UTC)
Path length
Comments/Damage
Ohio
EF0 WNW of Piqua Miami 40°09′N 84°14′W / 40.150°N 84.233°W / 40.150; -84.233 (Piqua (May 14, EF0)) 2342 Unknown Brief touchdown with no damage
EF0 S of Sidney Shelby 40°15′N 84°09′W / 40.250°N 84.150°W / 40.250; -84.150 (Sidney (May 14, EF0)) 0028 Unknown Brief touchdown with no damage
Sources: NCDC

May 17 event

List of reported tornadoes - Tuesday, May 17, 2011
EF#
Location
County
Coord.
Time (UTC)
Path length
Comments/Damage
Maryland
EF0 NNE of Wolfsville Frederick 39°35′N 77°32′W / 39.59°N 77.54°W / 39.59; -77.54 (Wolfsville (May 17, EF0)) 2135 1.1 miles (1.8 km) Brief tornado damaged trees and one home
EF1 S of Maugansville Washington 39°41′N 77°45′W / 39.68°N 77.75°W / 39.68; -77.75 (Maugansville (May 17, EF1)) 0010 2.1 miles (3.4 km) Brief tornado touched down near Maugansville, downing large trees and damaging cars. One home also sustained minor roof damage.
Colorado
EF0 S of Anton Washington 39°36′N 103°15′W / 39.600°N 103.250°W / 39.600; -103.250 (Anton (May 17, EF0)) 2345 2 miles (3.2 km) Brief tornado damaged fences and power lines
EF0 ESE of Anton Washington 39°44′N 103°12′W / 39.733°N 103.200°W / 39.733; -103.200 (Anton (May 17, EF0)) 0018 3 miles (4.8 km) Short-lived tornado with no damage
Sources: NWS Baltimore/Washington, NCDC

May 18 event

List of reported tornadoes - Wednesday, May 18, 2011
EF#
Location
County
Coord.
Time (UTC)
Path length
Comments/Damage
Pennsylvania
EF0 Northeast Philadelphia area Philadelphia 40°05′N 75°01′W / 40.09°N 75.02°W / 40.09; -75.02 (Philadelphia (May 18, EF0)) 1750 0.2 miles (320 m) Brief tornado touched in Northeast Philadelphia. One structure had its roof torn off and another collapsed. Two people were injured as a result of the tornado. First tornado to strike Philadelphia since January 18, 1999.
EF1 Millersburg area Dauphin 40°32′N 76°58′W / 40.54°N 76.96°W / 40.54; -76.96 (Millersburg (May 18, EF1)) 2205 0.25 miles (400 m) Brief tornado touched near Millersburg and removed part of a roof from a home before dissipating.
Colorado
EF0 WSW of Haswell Kiowa 38°25′N 103°15′W / 38.417°N 103.250°W / 38.417; -103.250 (Haswell (May 18, EF0)) 2355 Unknown Brief tornado with no damage
Sources: SPC Storm Reports for 5/18/11, NCDC

May 19 event

List of reported tornadoes - Thursday, May 19, 2011
EF#
Location
County
Coord.
Time (UTC)
Path length
Comments/Damage
Maryland
EF0 Church Hill area Queen Annes 39°08′N 75°59′W / 39.14°N 75.98°W / 39.14; -75.98 (Church Hill (May 19, EF0)) 1615 3 miles (4.8 km) Waterspout moved onshore and produced minor, intermittent damage.
Kansas
EF0 SSE of Wilson Lake Russell 38°54′N 98°32′W / 38.900°N 98.533°W / 38.900; -98.533 (Wilson Lake (May 19, EF0)) 2148 4 miles (6.4 km) Tornado damaged a sail boat
EF0 NW of Dorrance Russell 38°52′N 98°36′W / 38.867°N 98.600°W / 38.867; -98.600 (Dorrance (May 19, EF0)) 2153 2 miles (3.2 km) Brief tornado with minor damage
EF0 ENE of Wilson Lake Russell 38°57′N 98°28′W / 38.950°N 98.467°W / 38.950; -98.467 (Wilson Lake (May 19, EF0)) 2215 1 mile (1.6 km) Brief tornado with no damage
EF0 WSW of Sylvan Grove Lincoln 39°00′N 98°25′W / 39.000°N 98.417°W / 39.000; -98.417 (Sylvan Grove (May 19, EF0)) 2225 1 mile (1.6 km) Brief tornado with no damage
EF0 Natoma area Osborne 39°10′N 99°01′W / 39.167°N 99.017°W / 39.167; -99.017 (Natoma (May 19, EF0)) 0130 Unknown Brief tornado caused significant damage to two farmsteads
Oklahoma
EF0 N of Cooperton Kiowa 34°52′N 98°52′W / 34.867°N 98.867°W / 34.867; -98.867 (Cooperton (May 19, EF0)) 2150 Unknown Brief tornado with no damage
EF0 SE of Fort Cobb Caddo 35°04′N 98°25′W / 35.067°N 98.417°W / 35.067; -98.417 (Fort Cobb (May 19, EF0)) 2309 Unknown Brief tornado with no damage
EF0 W of Apache Caddo 34°53′N 98°24′W / 34.883°N 98.400°W / 34.883; -98.400 (Apache (May 19, EF0)) 2340 Unknown Brief tornado with no damage
Colorado
EF0 E of Fountain El Paso 38°41′N 104°39′W / 38.68°N 104.65°W / 38.68; -104.65 (Fountain (May 19, EF0)) 2223 0.75 miles (1.21 km) Brief tornado destroyed a camper and damaged a home and garage.
Texas
EF0 NE of Oklaunion Wilbarger 34°12′N 99°03′W / 34.200°N 99.050°W / 34.200; -99.050 (Oklaunion (May 19, EF0)) 0034 1 mile (1.6 km) Brief tornado with no damage
Sources: NWS Mount Holly, NWS Pueblo, NCDC

May 20 event

List of reported tornadoes - Friday, May 20, 2011
EF#
Location
County
Coord.
Time (UTC)
Path length
Comments/Damage
Arkansas
EF0 NE of Baldwin Washington 36°01′N 94°06′W / 36.017°N 94.100°W / 36.017; -94.100 (Baldwin (May 20, EF0)) 1320 1 mile (1.6 km) Brief tornado caused minor damage at a golf course.
EF0 SW of Malvern Hot Spring 34°20′N 92°51′W / 34.34°N 92.85°W / 34.34; -92.85 (Malvern (May 20, EF0)) 2112 3.2 miles (5.1 km) Trees were blown down. Houses and an apartment complex were damaged.
Oklahoma
EF1 S of Locust Grove Mayes 36°06′N 95°10′W / 36.10°N 95.17°W / 36.10; -95.17 (Locust Grove (May 20, EF1)) 1437 2 miles (3.2 km) A brief tornado damaged buildings, uprooted several fence posts, snapped large limbs and destroyed a storage shed.
Texas
EF0 NE of Manchester Red River 33°51′N 95°07′W / 33.850°N 95.117°W / 33.850; -95.117 (Manchester (May 20, EF0)) 2236 2 miles (3.2 km) A few trees were downed.
EF0 NE of Hallsville Harrison 32°32′N 94°31′W / 32.54°N 94.51°W / 32.54; -94.51 (Hallsville (May 20, EF0)) 2338 7 miles (11 km) A few trees were snapped or uprooted.
Montana
EF1 S of Terry Prairie 46°41′N 105°19′W / 46.68°N 105.31°W / 46.68; -105.31 (Terry (May 20, EF1)) 0227 500 feet (150 m) A brief tornado destroyed a small barn and severely damaged another. Several large trees were also snapped.
Sources: SPC Storm Reports for 5/20/11 NWS Glasgow, NCDC

May 21 event

List of reported tornadoes - Saturday, May 21, 2011
EF#
Location
County
Coord.
Time (UTC)
Path length
Comments/Damage
Texas
EF0 W of Purmela Coryell 31°28′N 98°03′W / 31.467°N 98.050°W / 31.467; -98.050 (Purmela (May 21, EF0)) 2124 Unknown A brief tornado caused minor tree damage
EF0 Andice area Williamson 30°45′50″N 97°50′10″W / 30.764°N 97.836°W / 30.764; -97.836 (Andice (May 21, EF0)) 0200 1.5 miles (2.4 km) A brief tornado destroyed a carport and a deck. Several mobile homes also sustained minor damage.
Minnesota
EF0 WSW of Hamel Hennepin 45°02′N 93°34′W / 45.033°N 93.567°W / 45.033; -93.567 (Hamel (May 21, EF0)) 2236 Unknown Brief tornado touched down over an open field.
Kansas
EF0 SW of Topeka Shawnee 38°58′N 95°47′W / 38.97°N 95.78°W / 38.97; -95.78 (Topeka (May 21, EF0)) 2316 1.2 miles (1.9 km) An outbuilding was destroyed and several trees were snapped at Washburn Rural High School.
EF0 SE of Topeka Shawnee 39°00′N 95°39′W / 39.000°N 95.650°W / 39.000; -95.650 (Topeka (May 21, EF0)) 2335 2 miles (3.2 km) A trailer was blown over by an observed tornado.
EF0 W of Iowa Point Doniphan 39°55′N 95°16′W / 39.917°N 95.267°W / 39.917; -95.267 (Iowa Point (May 21, EF0)) 2357 0.25 miles (0.40 km) Brief tornado caused minor tree damage
EF0 N of Perry Jefferson 39°08′N 95°25′W / 39.13°N 95.42°W / 39.13; -95.42 (Perry (May 21, EF0)) 0020 2 miles (3.2 km) Tornado touched down near and over Perry Lake with little damage. A tree fell on a mobile home and briefly trapped the resident.
EF1 NE of Emporia Lyon 38°26′N 96°08′W / 38.44°N 96.13°W / 38.44; -96.13 (Emporia (May 21, EF1)) 0150 6 miles (9.7 km) Tornado touched down north of the Emporia State Campus, heavily damaging farm buildings and downing a chimney.
EF3 Reading area Lyon, Osage 38°31′N 95°58′W / 38.52°N 95.96°W / 38.52; -95.96 (Reading (May 21, EF3)) 0210 10.3 miles (16.6 km) 1 death - Severe damage in Reading with at least 20 houses destroyed and hundreds of other houses and businesses were damaged. At least five others were injured.
EF0 ENE of Reading Osage 38°32′N 95°54′W / 38.533°N 95.900°W / 38.533; -95.900 (Reading (May 21, EF0)) 0220 1.4 miles (2.3 km) A brief tornado touched down, causing some tree damage.
EF0 ESE of Worden Douglas 38°45′N 95°16′W / 38.750°N 95.267°W / 38.750; -95.267 (Worden (May 21, EF0)) 0341 Unknown Brief tornado with no damage
EF1 Quenemo Osage, Franklin 38°35′N 95°34′W / 38.58°N 95.56°W / 38.58; -95.56 (Quenemo (May 21, EF1)) 0343 3.8 miles (6.1 km) Several houses were damaged and trees were snapped.
Oklahoma
EF0 WNW of Sulphur Murray 34°31′N 97°00′W / 34.517°N 97.000°W / 34.517; -97.000 (Fillmore (May 21, EF0)) 0000 Unknown Brief tornado with no known damage
EF1 E of Hickory Murray, Pontotoc 34°33′N 96°49′W / 34.550°N 96.817°W / 34.550; -96.817 (Hickory (May 21, EF1)) 0039 8 miles (13 km) A large multi-vortex tornado touched down over an open field. Several trees and power lines were damaged.
EF0 NW of Vanoss Pontotoc 34°46′N 96°53′W / 34.767°N 96.883°W / 34.767; -96.883 (Vanoss (May 21, EF0)) 0118 1 mile (1.6 km) Brief tornado with no known damage
EF0 NNE of Vanoss Pontotoc 34°47′N 96°51′W / 34.783°N 96.850°W / 34.783; -96.850 (Vanoss (May 21, EF0)) 0129 1 mile (1.6 km) Brief tornado with no known damage
EF1 WNW of Ada Pontotoc 34°48′N 96°49′W / 34.800°N 96.817°W / 34.800; -96.817 (Ada (May 21, EF1)) 0141 3 miles (4.8 km) A short-lived tornado damaged a few homes near Ada
Missouri
EF0 ESE of Fillmore Andrew 40°00′N 95°45′W / 40.000°N 95.750°W / 40.000; -95.750 (Fillmore (May 21, EF0)) 0030 1 mile (1.6 km) Brief tornado damaged three homes and several trees
Sources: NWS Topeka, NWS Austin/San Antonio

May 22 event

List of reported tornadoes - Sunday, May 22, 2011
EF#
Location
County
Coord.
Time (UTC)
Path length
Comments/Damage
Minnesota
EF1 Minneapolis area Hennepin, Anoka, Ramsey 44°57′N 93°21′W / 44.950°N 93.350°W / 44.950; -93.350 (Minneapolis (May 22, EF1)) 1913 14.25 miles (22.93 km) 1 death – Moderate to isolated significant damage across portions of northwestern Twin Cities metropolitan area with over 100 houses and several industrial damaged and many trees and power lines were knocked down across the area. Several weaker buildings were destroyed. About 30 others were injured according to media reports. A second person died after suffering a heart attack while clearing debris in the wake of the tornado, but was not directly due to the tornado.
EF0 Ham Lake area Anoka 45°15′N 93°09′W / 45.250°N 93.150°W / 45.250; -93.150 (Ham Lake (May 22, EF0)) 1952 0.2 miles (0.32 km) Brief tornado damaged a few trees.
EF0 Forest Lake area Washington 45°16′N 92°56′W / 45.267°N 92.933°W / 45.267; -92.933 (Forest Lake (May 22, EF0)) 2016 2.6 miles (4.2 km) Several buildings were damaged and many trees were snapped or uprooted.
EF2 La Crosse, Wisconsin area Houston, La Crosse (WI) 43°44′N 91°27′W / 43.733°N 91.450°W / 43.733; -91.450 (La Crosse (May 22, EF2)) 2100 14 miles (23 km) Several houses were damaged, a few of them significantly. Barns and outbuildings were also destroyed. Numerous houses suffered significant damage and an apartment building lost its roof and upper level walls in La Crosse. Several industrial and commercial buildings were also damaged and many trees and power poles were knocked down. First tornado in La Crosse since 1966.
Iowa
EF2 NE of Riceville to N of Harmony, MN Howard, Fillmore (MN) 43°24′N 92°29′W / 43.400°N 92.483°W / 43.400; -92.483 (Riceville (May 22, EF2)) 1933 28 miles (45 km) Long-lived tornado destroyed several outbuildings, severely damaged a farm house and damaged a few other houses and farm buildings. Widespread swath of tree damage through both counties.
EF2 N of Ladora Iowa 41°47′N 92°12′W / 41.783°N 92.200°W / 41.783; -92.200 (Ladora (May 22, EF2)) 1940 4 miles (6.4 km) Multiple homes damaged, with some losing their roofs. Trees and power poles were downed.
EF0 E of Millersburg Iowa 41°34′N 92°06′W / 41.567°N 92.100°W / 41.567; -92.100 (Millersburg (May 22, EF0)) 1954 2 miles (3.2 km) Brief tornado flipped a shed and damaged trees.
EF0 SE of Tripoli Bremer 42°47′N 92°13′W / 42.783°N 92.217°W / 42.783; -92.217 (Tripoli (May 22, EF0)) 2013 Unknown Brief tornado with no known damage
EF1 N of Westgate Fayette 42°51′N 92°00′W / 42.850°N 92.000°W / 42.850; -92.000 (Westgate (May 22, EF1)) 2037 8 miles (13 km) Farm buildings and houses were damaged and trees were knocked down.
EF0 NW of Brainard Fayette 42°57′N 91°43′W / 42.950°N 91.717°W / 42.950; -91.717 (Brainard (May 22, EF0)) 2101 1 mile (1.6 km) A house and a barn sustained minor damage and a few trees were snapped.
Wisconsin
EF1 SW of Park Falls Price 45°46′37″N 90°38′42″W / 45.777°N 90.645°W / 45.777; -90.645 (Park Falls (May 22, EF1)) 1933 2.8 miles (4.5 km)
EF1 WNW of Mikana Barron 45°36′N 91°37′W / 45.600°N 91.617°W / 45.600; -91.617 (Mikana (May 22, EF1)) 2100 2 miles (3.2 km)
EF1 S of Rockland La Crosse, Monroe 43°53′N 90°56′W / 43.883°N 90.933°W / 43.883; -90.933 (Rockland (May 22, EF1)) 2147 9 miles (14 km) A few trees and buildings were damaged.
EF2 NW of Tomah to SE of Plover Monroe, Juneau, Wood, Portage 44°02′N 90°34′W / 44.033°N 90.567°W / 44.033; -90.567 (Tomah (May 22, EF2)) 2215 69 miles (111 km) Very long-lived but mostly weak tornado tracked through mostly wooded areas of Wisconsin, snapping or uprooting thousands of trees. Many cars and homes sustained significant damage from downed trees and the tornado itself. The tornado was on the ground for 1 hour and 31 minutes. Ranks as the 15th longest tracked tornado in Wisconsin history.
EF0 W of Prentice Price 45°32′N 90°24′W / 45.533°N 90.400°W / 45.533; -90.400 (Prentice (May 22, EF0)) 2239 1 mile (1.6 km)
EF0 NNW of Prentice Price 45°36′N 90°19′W / 45.600°N 90.317°W / 45.600; -90.317 (Prentice (May 22, EF0)) 2252 1 mile (1.6 km)
EF0 W of Dover Price 45°40′N 90°15′W / 45.667°N 90.250°W / 45.667; -90.250 (Dover (May 22, EF0)) 2301 1.9 miles (3.1 km)
EF0 NNE of Dover Price 45°51′N 90°04′W / 45.850°N 90.067°W / 45.850; -90.067 (Dover (May 22, EF0)) 2326 0.8 miles (1.3 km)
EF0 SSW of Kingston Green Lake 43°39′30″N 89°11′06″W / 43.658216°N 89.185059°W / 43.658216; -89.185059 (Kingston (May 22, EF0)) 0033 0.1 miles (160 m) A garage and farm were damaged.
EF0 NW of Markesan Green Lake 43°42′55″N 88°59′34″W / 43.715256°N 88.992648°W / 43.715256; -88.992648 (Markesan (May 22, EF0)) 0047 4.7 miles (7.6 km) Damage was confined to trees.
Missouri
EF0 E of Lexington Lafayette 39°10′N 93°51′W / 39.167°N 93.850°W / 39.167; -93.850 (Lexington (May 22, EF0)) 1938 0.1 miles (160 m) A brief tornado destroyed an outbuilding.
EF0 N of Higginsville Lafayette 39°05′N 93°43′W / 39.083°N 93.717°W / 39.083; -93.717 (Higginsville (May 22, EF0)) 2025 0.5 miles (0.80 km) Brief touchdown with no damage
EF0 SE of Waverly Lafayette 39°12′N 93°31′W / 39.200°N 93.517°W / 39.200; -93.517 (Waverly (May 22, EF0)) 2058 0.5 miles (0.80 km) Brief touchdown with minor damage
EF1 SE of Slater Saline 39°13′N 93°03′W / 39.217°N 93.050°W / 39.217; -93.050 (Slater (May 22, EF1)) 2150 8 miles (13 km) High-end EF1 tornado made several touchdowns along its path, destroying one house and tossing a single-wide mobile home 50 yards (46 m).
EF5 Joplin area Newton, Jasper 37°03′11″N 94°35′34″W / 37.053082°N 94.592898°W / 37.053082; -94.592898 (Joplin (May 22, EF5)) 2234 22.1 miles (35.6 km) 158 deaths See article on this tornado
EF2 Wentworth area Newton, Lawrence 37°00′N 94°11′W / 37.000°N 94.183°W / 37.000; -94.183 (Wentworth (May 22, EF2)) 2310 17 miles (27 km) Several mobile homes severely damaged or destroyed. One was tossed and wrapped around a tree. Several structures in the city of Wentworth were damaged or destroyed along with numerous trees.
EF2 NW of Galena Stone, Taney 36°49′N 93°30′W / 36.817°N 93.500°W / 36.817; -93.500 (Galena (May 22, EF2)) 0010 16 miles (26 km) Several turkey barns and one mobile home were damaged while another mobile home was destroyed. Numerous trees were snapped or uprooted along most of the track.
Kansas
EF0 WNW of Parsons Labette 37°19′N 95°19′W / 37.317°N 95.317°W / 37.317; -95.317 (Parsons (May 22, EF0)) 2110 Unknown Brief touchdown over an open field
Indiana
EF1 ENE of Rensselaer Jasper 40°57′N 87°09′W / 40.950°N 87.150°W / 40.950; -87.150 (Rensselaer (May 22, EF1)) 2137 0.25 miles (400 m) A few buildings sustained roof damage.
Texas
EF0 NE of Jacksboro Jack 2320 unknown Numerous trees were downed.
Illinois
EF1 E of Forreston Ogle, Winnebago 42°07′N 89°32′W / 42.117°N 89.533°W / 42.117; -89.533 (Forreston (May 22, EF1)) 2325 29 miles (47 km) Numerous trees were snapped or uprooted and multiple homes sustained minor to moderate damage.
EF1 SE of Polo Ogle 41°58′N 89°34′W / 41.967°N 89.567°W / 41.967; -89.567 (Polo (May 22, EF1)) 2328 1.5 miles (2.4 km) Several farm buildings were damaged, including a grain bin which was ripped from its foundation.
EF1 N of Stillman Valley Ogle 42°09′N 89°10′W / 42.150°N 89.167°W / 42.150; -89.167 (Stillman Valley (May 22, EF1)) 2340 1 mile (1,600 m) Brief tornado damaged a power pole and several houses.
EF1 NE of Wempleton Winnebago 42°22′N 89°10′W / 42.367°N 89.167°W / 42.367; -89.167 (Wempleton (May 22, EF1)) 2355 3 miles (4,800 m)
EF1 Rockton area Winnebago 42°27′N 89°00′W / 42.450°N 89.000°W / 42.450; -89.000 (Rockton (May 22, EF1)) 2359 1 mile (1,600 m)
Oklahoma
EF2 SE of Cleora Delaware 36°33′N 94°58′W / 36.550°N 94.967°W / 36.550; -94.967 (Cleora (May 22, EF2)) 2333 6.7 miles (10.8 km) Several houses were severely damaged and mobile homes were destroyed. Boat docks were also destroyed and trees were uprooted along Grand Lake.
EF1 ENE of Neodesha Wagoner 36°03′N 95°22′W / 36.050°N 95.367°W / 36.050; -95.367 (Neodesha (May 22, EF1)) 2342 4 miles (6.4 km)
EF3 WSW of Zena Delaware, McDonald (MO) 36°28′N 94°54′W / 36.467°N 94.900°W / 36.467; -94.900 (Zena (May 22, EF3)) 2352 16.5 miles (26.6 km) A large tornado, measured at 0.88 mi (1.42 km) wide, destroyed two double-wide manufactured homes and severely damaged a permanent house. Several barns and outbuildings were also destroyed. Many other homes sustained varying degrees of damage. Additionally, hundreds of trees were snapped or uprooted.
EF1 ESE of Peggs Cherokee 36°04′N 95°03′W / 36.067°N 95.050°W / 36.067; -95.050 (Peggs (May 22, EF1)) 0027 3 miles (4.8 km)
EF0 ESE of Scraper Cherokee 36°06′N 94°53′W / 36.100°N 94.883°W / 36.100; -94.883 (Scraper (May 22, EF0)) 0050 Unknown
EF1 N of Leach Delaware 36°13′N 94°57′W / 36.217°N 94.950°W / 36.217; -94.950 (Leach (May 22, EF1)) 0113 4.7 miles (7.6 km) Several barns were destroyed by an EF1 tornado. Many other homes were also damaged.
EF2 ESE of Kansas Adair, Delaware 36°08′N 94°45′W / 36.133°N 94.750°W / 36.133; -94.750 (Kansas (May 22, EF2)) 0114 4.5 miles (7.2 km) Several barns were destroyed and homes damaged. Many trees were snapped or uprooted.
EF0 NNE of Twin Oaks Delaware 36°13′N 94°50′W / 36.217°N 94.833°W / 36.217; -94.833 (Twin Oaks (May 22, EF0)) 0129 1 mile (1.6 km)
EF2 W of West Siloam Springs Delaware 36°10′N 94°39′W / 36.167°N 94.650°W / 36.167; -94.650 (West Siloam Springs (May 22, EF2)) 0130 2.9 miles (4.7 km) Six mobile homes were destroyed, injuring 12 people. Many trees were also snapped or uprooted.
EF1 SSW of Moseley Delaware 36°13′N 94°50′W / 36.217°N 94.833°W / 36.217; -94.833 (Moseley (May 22, EF1)) 0136 2 miles (3.2 km)
EF1 NNE of West Siloam Springs Delaware 36°12′N 94°35′W / 36.200°N 94.583°W / 36.200; -94.583 (West Siloam Springs (May 22, EF1)) 0144 1 mile (1.6 km)
North Dakota
EF0 E of Tolley Renville 0141 unknown Tornado witnessed by law enforcement. No damage was reported.
Arkansas
EF1 WSW of Gentry Benton 36°14′N 94°31′W / 36.233°N 94.517°W / 36.233; -94.517 (Gentry (May 22, EF1)) 0154 2.8 miles (4.5 km) Several barns were damaged and many trees were snapped or uprooted.
Sources: SPC Storm Reports for 05/22/11, NWS La Crosse, NWS Springfield, NWS Quad Cities, NWS Milwaukee/Sullivan, NWS Tulsa, NWS Green Bay, NWS Twin Cities

May 23 event

List of reported tornadoes - Monday, May 23, 2011
EF#
Location
County
Coord.
Time (UTC)
Path length
Comments/Damage
Missouri
EF0 E of Moody Howell 36°32′N 91°55′W / 36.533°N 91.917°W / 36.533; -91.917 (Moody (May 23, EF0)) 1845 0.6 miles (0.97 km) An unsecured carport was thrown 150 yards (140 m) and a home was damaged. Several trees snapped.
EF0 NNW of Shawneetown Cape Girardeau 37°34′N 89°39′W / 37.567°N 89.650°W / 37.567; -89.650 (Shawneetown (May 23, EF0)) 2054 0.5 miles (0.80 km) Brief touchdown in a rural area. Eyewitness reports indicate that there was visible debris when the tornado was on the ground.
Indiana
EF0 N of Mt. Etna Huntington 40°47′N 85°34′W / 40.783°N 85.567°W / 40.783; -85.567 (Mt. Etna (May 23, EF0)) 2132 0.3 miles (0.48 km) Damage was confined to trees.
EF0 SE of Sunman Ripley, Dearborn 39°12′N 85°06′W / 39.200°N 85.100°W / 39.200; -85.100 (Sunman (May 23, EF0)) 2243 3.08 miles (4.96 km) A barn was destroyed, a house was damaged and many trees were snapped.
Pennsylvania
EF2 ENE Cocolamus Juniata 40°39′N 77°11′W / 40.650°N 77.183°W / 40.650; -77.183 (Cocolamus (May 23, EF2)) 2123 4.7 miles (7.6 km) Numerous houses, barns and outbuildings were damaged or destroyed.
EF1 Winfield area Union, Cumberland 40°55′N 76°51′W / 40.917°N 76.850°W / 40.917; -76.850 (Winfield (May 23, EF1)) 2139 1.25 miles (2.01 km)
EF1 S of Brockton Schuylkill 40°44′N 76°03′W / 40.733°N 76.050°W / 40.733; -76.050 (Brockton (May 23, EF1)) 2237 0.25 miles (400 m) Brief tornado destroyed a barn and damaged two houses.
EF0 Franklin Township area Carbon 40°50′N 75°42′W / 40.833°N 75.700°W / 40.833; -75.700 (Franklin Township (May 23, EF0)) 2325 0.4 miles (0 km) One structure sustained significant damage and numerous trees downed. One person was injured
Oklahoma
EF0 NW of Okeene Blaine 36°08′N 98°20′W / 36.133°N 98.333°W / 36.133; -98.333 (Okeene (May 23, EF0)) 2126 Unknown
EF0 Fairfax area Osage 36°34′N 96°41′W / 36.567°N 96.683°W / 36.567; -96.683 (Fairfax (May 23, EF0)) 2252 Unknown
Michigan
EF0 SE of McMillan Corner Luce, Mackinac 46°15′N 85°43′W / 46.250°N 85.717°W / 46.250; -85.717 (McMillan Corner (May 23, EF0)) 2215 2 miles (3.2 km)
Illinois
EF1 SE of Equality Gallatin 37°42′N 88°18′W / 37.700°N 88.300°W / 37.700; -88.300 (Equality (May 23, EF1)) 2225 12 miles (19 km) Several homes and buildings sustained minor to moderate damage and dozens of trees were snapped or uprooted. Many barns and outbuildings were also destroyed.
Ohio
EF1 SW of Ohio City Van Wert 40°45′N 84°41′W / 40.750°N 84.683°W / 40.750; -84.683 (Ohio City (May 23, EF1)) 2256 4 miles (6.4 km) Initially formed as a muti-vortex tornado before merging into a single funnel.
EF0 SE of Moores Fork Clermont 39°13′N 84°00′W / 39.217°N 84.000°W / 39.217; -84.000 (Moores Fork (May 23, EF0)) 2343 unknown A wood frame metal barn was destroyed and two high-voltage towers were blown down.
EF1 E of Fairborn Greene 39°48′N 83°57′W / 39.800°N 83.950°W / 39.800; -83.950 (Fairborn (May 23, EF1)) 2355 1 mile (0 km) Tornado remained over Greene Country Club, downing many trees.
EF1 Springfield Clark 39°59′N 83°45′W / 39.983°N 83.750°W / 39.983; -83.750 (Springfield (May 23, EF1)) 0010 0.5 miles (800 m) Several houses sustained minor damage and power poles were knocked down.
Tennessee
EF2 NE of Dover Stewart, Christian (KY) 36°33′N 87°49′W / 36.550°N 87.817°W / 36.550; -87.817 (Dover (May 23, EF2)) 2342 30 miles (48 km) Two people were injured by this tornado. Numerous trees were snapped or uprooted.
Sources: SPC Storm Reports for 05/23/11, NWS Wilmington OH, NWS State College

May 24 event

List of reported tornadoes - Tuesday, May 24, 2011
EF#
Location
County
Coord.
Time (UTC)
Path length
Comments/Damage
Kansas
EF0 W of Satanta Haskell 37°25′N 101°04′W / 37.417°N 101.067°W / 37.417; -101.067 (Satanta (May 24, EF0)) 1935 Unknown
EF0 NNW of Ingalls Municipal Airport Gray 37°55′N 100°32′W / 37.917°N 100.533°W / 37.917; -100.533 (Ingalls Municipal Airport (May 24, EF0)) 2034 Unknown
EF0 SSE of Eminence Finney 38°01′N 100°26′W / 38.017°N 100.433°W / 38.017; -100.433 (Eminence (May 24, EF0)) 2045 Unknown
EF2 E of Seward Stafford, Barton 38°09′N 98°42′W / 38.150°N 98.700°W / 38.150; -98.700 (Seward (May 24, EF2)) 2252 12.1 miles (19.5 km) 2 deaths – A tree blew onto a van on U.S. Route 281, killing the occupants. Severe damage reported to houses in the area.
EF1 N of Ellinwood Barton 38°22′N 98°34′W / 38.367°N 98.567°W / 38.367; -98.567 (Ellinwood (May 24, EF1)) 2209 5.2 miles (8.4 km) Several houses were damaged. One person was injured.
EF1 SSE of Timken Rush 38°26′N 99°09′W / 38.433°N 99.150°W / 38.433; -99.150 (Timken (May 24, EF1)) 2220 6.3 miles (10.1 km)
EF1 S of Timken Rush 38°28′N 99°09′W / 38.467°N 99.150°W / 38.467; -99.150 (Timken (May 24, EF1)) 2235 6.3 miles (10.1 km) Large wedge tornado, estimated to be 1,200 yards (1,100 m) wide, remained mostly in open fields with minor damage to trees and outbuildings. Due to the lack of major damage, it is possible that the tornado was stronger than EF1.
EF1 S of Rozel Pawnee 38°09′N 99°23′W / 38.150°N 99.383°W / 38.150; -99.383 (Rozel (May 24, EF1)) 2301 5 miles (8.0 km)
EF0 S of Timken Rush 38°16′N 99°15′W / 38.267°N 99.250°W / 38.267; -99.250 (Timken (May 24, EF0)) 2327 1 mile (1.6 km)
EF0 E of Hoisington Barton 38°31′N 98°40′W / 38.517°N 98.667°W / 38.517; -98.667 (Hoisington (May 24, EF0)) 0011 Unknown
EF0 NW of Claflin Barton 38°32′N 98°32′W / 38.533°N 98.533°W / 38.533; -98.533 (Claflin (May 24, EF0)) 0022 Unknown
EF0 NNW of Wilson Ellsworth 38°51′N 98°28′W / 38.850°N 98.467°W / 38.850; -98.467 (Wilson (May 24, EF0)) 0050 Unknown
Colorado
EF0 E of Lamar Prowers 38°05′N 102°31′W / 38.083°N 102.517°W / 38.083; -102.517 (Lamar (May 24, EF0)) 2010 unknown Brief landspout tornado confirmed by the Colorado Department of Transportation which caused no damage.
Oklahoma
EF3 W of Canton to WSW of Fairview Dewey, Blaine, Major 36°05′N 98°35′W / 36.08°N 98.59°W / 36.08; -98.59 (Canton (May 24, EF3)) 2020 13 miles (21 km) 1 death – Half-mile wide tornado injured two people.
EF3 Lookeba area Caddo 35°22′N 98°22′W / 35.36°N 98.36°W / 35.36; -98.36 (El Reno (May 24, EF3)) 2031 9 miles (14 km) Large tornado that formed from the same storm that produced the EF5 that went from Calumet to Guthrie, Oklahoma. Initial surveys had this as the same tornado, but follow up investigation of mobile radar observations and damage path surveys revealed that this was a separate tornado.
EF0 SW of Fairview Major 36°14′N 98°30′W / 36.233°N 98.500°W / 36.233; -98.500 (Fairview (May 24, EF0)) 2047 1 mile (1.6 km) Brief tornado confirmed by storm spotters.
EF5 ESE of Hinton to NE of Guthrie Canadian, Kingfisher, Logan 35°34′N 97°58′W / 35.56°N 97.96°W / 35.56; -97.96 (El Reno (May 24, EF5)) 2050 65 miles (105 km) 9 deaths – Long track, large wedge tornado reported according to KWTV-DT coverage. Extensive damage reported with well built houses cleanly swept from their foundation, trees debarked, and a trailer park was destroyed. Fatalities confirmed by a sheriff. El Reno Mesonet recorded wind speeds of 151 mph (241 km/h) as the tornado passed by. NWS Norman upgraded the tornado to an EF-5 on June 1st, 2011 based on University of Oklahoma Doppler On Wheels measurements.
EF0 NW of Richland Canadian 35°37′N 97°51′W / 35.617°N 97.850°W / 35.617; -97.850 (Richland (May 24, EF0)) 2137 2 miles (3.2 km) Brief satellite tornado formed near the previous tornado. Tracking counter-clockwise around the other storm, this tornado remained on the ground for a minute before dissipating.
EF4 S of Chickasha to SW of Oklahoma City Grady, McClain, Cleveland 35°03′N 97°57′W / 35.05°N 97.95°W / 35.05; -97.95 (Chickasha (May 24, EF4)) 2206 32 miles (51 km) 1 death – Large wedge tornado confirmed in town by KWTV coverage. Some homes and other structural damage on the west side of Blanchard. Took a path just south of the record-breaking May 3, 1999 Moore tornado. Tornado nearly attained EF5 status with peak winds estimated just below 200 mph (320 km/h).
EF4 W of Bradley to W of Goldsby Grady, McClain 35°51′N 97°17′W / 35.85°N 97.28°W / 35.85; -97.28 (Goldsby (May 24, EF4)) 2226 23 miles (37 km) Tornado completely destroyed a house and other nearby structures as reported by KFOR-TV helicopter with debris falling in the Norman area. Minor injuries reported.
EF0 SW of Newcastle McClain 35°14′N 97°37′W / 35.233°N 97.617°W / 35.233; -97.617 (Newcastle (May 24, EF0)) 2245 1 mile (1.6 km) Brief satellite tornado to the EF4 Chicasha storm.
EF2 SW of Stillwater Payne 36°01′N 97°10′W / 36.02°N 97.17°W / 36.02; -97.17 (Stillwater (May 24, EF2)) 2250 10 miles (16 km) Half-mile wide tornado.
EF1 SE of Goldsby McClain 35°06′N 97°27′W / 35.100°N 97.450°W / 35.100; -97.450 (Goldsby (May 24, EF1)) 2302 0.5 miles (0.80 km) Brief tornado damaged a barn.
EF1 SSW of McLoud Cleveland, Pottawatomie 36°01′N 97°10′W / 36.02°N 97.17°W / 36.02; -97.17 (Stella (May 24, EF1)) 2336 2 miles (3.2 km) A semi-truck was overturned on Interstate 40. Follow up investigation reduced the damage path from 4 miles to 2 miles where damage in Northeast Cleveland County was likely due to thunderstorm winds and not the tornado. One person was injured.
EF1 W of Hominy Osage 36°24′N 96°34′W / 36.400°N 96.567°W / 36.400; -96.567 (Hominy (May 24, EF1)) 2344 3 miles (4.8 km) Trees were uprooted and power lines were blown down.
EF2 SW of Pawhuska Osage 36°28′N 96°34′W / 36.467°N 96.567°W / 36.467; -96.567 (Pawhuska (May 24, EF2)) 2349 17 miles (27 km) Extensive tree damage and a house reported destroyed.
EF1 NNW of Ravia Johnston 34°15′N 96°45′W / 34.250°N 96.750°W / 34.250; -96.750 (Ravia (May 24, EF1)) 0030 6 miles (9.7 km) A large 1,200 yards (1,100 m) wide tornado caused widespread tree damaged. Only a few homes were affected.
EF2 Haskell area Muskogee, Wagoner 35°49′N 95°40′W / 35.81°N 95.67°W / 35.81; -95.67 (Haskell (May 24, EF2)) 0142 11 miles (18 km) A mobile home was destroyed and trees and power poles were snapped.
EF2 Wagoner area Wagoner 35°56′N 95°22′W / 35.933°N 95.367°W / 35.933; -95.367 (Wagoner (May 24, EF2)) 0213 4 miles (6.4 km) Tornado touched down along the southern portion of Wagoner, damaging about 12 homes.
EF1 NW of Leach Delaware 36°13′N 95°47′W / 36.217°N 95.783°W / 36.217; -95.783 (Leach (May 24, EF1)) 0248 7 miles (11 km) Tornado snapped and uprooted trees.
EF1 N of Panola Latimer 35°00′N 95°12′W / 35.000°N 95.200°W / 35.000; -95.200 (Panola (May 24, EF1)) 0250 >2.5 miles (4.0 km) Numerous trees snapped or uprooted in a forested area. The full track of the tornado could not be surveyed due to inaccessibility issues.
EF1 W of Row Delaware 36°16′N 94°45′W / 36.267°N 94.750°W / 36.267; -94.750 (Row (May 24, EF1)) 0306 6 miles (9.7 km) Numerous trees snapped or uprooted.
EF0 S of Talihina Le Flore 34°41′N 95°02′W / 34.683°N 95.033°W / 34.683; -95.033 (Talihina (May 24, EF0)) 0314 2 miles (3.2 km) Tornado touched down over open country with no damage.
EF2 SE of Reichert Le Flore 34°49′N 94°43′W / 34.817°N 94.717°W / 34.817; -94.717 (Reichert (May 24, EF2)) 0344 12 miles (19 km) Large wedge tornado blew a mobile home off its foundation and heavily damaged several houses.
EF1 ENE of Roland Sequoyah, Crawford (AR) 35°26′N 94°27′W / 35.433°N 94.450°W / 35.433; -94.450 (Roland (May 24, EF1)) 0437 5.25 miles (8.45 km) Many trees were knocked down, some fell on houses with structural damage.
Virginia
EF0 Bolton area Russell 36°48′N 82°13′W / 36.800°N 82.217°W / 36.800; -82.217 (Bolton (May 24, EF0)) 2055 4 miles (6.4 km) Short-lived tornado downed several trees.
Texas
EF0 SE of St. Jo Montague 33°41′N 97°31′W / 33.68°N 97.51°W / 33.68; -97.51 (St. Jo (May 24, EF0)) 2246 unknown Brief tornado touchdown with minor tree damage.
EF0 NE of Nocona Montague 33°49′N 97°41′W / 33.82°N 97.68°W / 33.82; -97.68 (Nocona (May 24, EF0)) 2340 unknown Brief tornado on the east side of Lake Nocona.
EF0 SW of Gainesville Cooke 33°37′N 97°10′W / 33.61°N 97.17°W / 33.61; -97.17 (Gainesville (May 24, EF0)) 0034 2 miles (3.2 km) Brief tornado videotaped with no damage.
EF0 N of Rhome Wise 33°05′N 97°29′W / 33.09°N 97.48°W / 33.09; -97.48 (Rhome (May 24, EF0)) 0038 unknown Brief tornado caused minor damage to barns.
EF0 S of Reno Parker 32°55′N 97°36′W / 32.917°N 97.600°W / 32.917; -97.600 (Reno (May 24, EF0)) 0038 unknown Brief tornado touchdown.
EF0 SE of Azle Tarrant 32°54′N 97°34′W / 32.90°N 97.56°W / 32.90; -97.56 (Avondale (May 24, EF0)) 0045 2 miles (3.2 km) Tornado observed over Eagle Mountain Lake with minor damage near the shore.
EF2 Denton Denton 33°09′N 97°04′W / 33.15°N 97.07°W / 33.15; -97.07 (Denton (May 24, EF2)) 0103 2 miles (3.2 km) Significant damage to numerous houses and businesses.
EF1 Irving Dallas 32°49′N 96°55′W / 32.82°N 96.92°W / 32.82; -96.92 (Irving (May 24, EF1)) 0123 0.5 miles (800 m) An apartment building and four houses sustained roof damage. Tornado embedded in larger field of straight-line wind damage where one person was killed from the downburst.
EF0 SW of Balch Springs Dallas 32°40′N 96°42′W / 32.66°N 96.70°W / 32.66; -96.70 (Balch Springs (May 24, EF?)) 0248 unknown Tornado confirmed along Interstate 20.
EF0 W of Cedarvale Kaufman 32°35′N 96°07′W / 32.58°N 96.12°W / 32.58; -96.12 (Cedarvale (May 24, EF0)) 0343 unknown Brief tornado touchdown with minor tree damage.
Arkansas
EF4 Denning area Franklin, Logan Johnson 35°16′N 93°57′W / 35.267°N 93.950°W / 35.267; -93.950 (Denning (May 24, EF4)) 0453 47 miles (76 km) 4 deaths – Intense tornado up to a mile wide reported with severe damage in the area and most houses in the village destroyed. Damage was also reported in several neighboring communities. Twenty-seven people were injured.
EF3 Clarksville area Johnson, Pope 35°25′N 93°31′W / 35.417°N 93.517°W / 35.417; -93.517 (Clarksville (May 24, EF3)) 0525 29 miles (47 km) 1 death – Numerous houses were damaged or destroyed. Extensive tree damage along the path.
Sources: SPC Storm Reports for 05/24/11, NWS Wichita, NWS Norman, NWS Tulsa NWS Dodge City, NWS Little Rock

May 25 event

List of reported tornadoes - Wednesday, May 25, 2011
EF#
Location
County/
Parish
Coord.
Time (UTC)
Path length
Comments/Damage
Missouri
EF1 E of Dogwood Douglas, Webster 37°01′N 92°50′W / 37.017°N 92.833°W / 37.017; -92.833 (Dogwood (May 25, EF1)) 0630 10 miles (16 km) Several outbuildings were destroyed and numerous trees were snapped.
EF0 SE of Harrisonville Cass 38°37′N 94°18′W / 38.617°N 94.300°W / 38.617; -94.300 (Harrisonville (May 25, EF0)) 1635 Unknown Tornado confirmed by law enforcement.
EF2 Sedalia area Pettis 38°42′N 93°14′W / 38.70°N 93.23°W / 38.70; -93.23 (Sedalia (May 25, EF2)) 1722 2 miles (3.2 km) Two mobile home parks were largely destroyed and several permanent structures sustained heavy damage. Twenty people sustained minor injuries and losses reached $4 million
EF0 W of Liberty Clay 39°15′N 94°26′W / 39.250°N 94.433°W / 39.250; -94.433 (Kearney (May 25, EF0)) 1733 Unknown Brief tornado touchdown.
EF0 WNW of Kearney Clay 39°22′N 94°23′W / 39.37°N 94.38°W / 39.37; -94.38 (Kearney (May 25, EF0)) 1745 Unknown Brief tornado touchdown.
EF0 NE of Beaman Pettis 38°46′N 93°07′W / 38.767°N 93.117°W / 38.767; -93.117 (Beaman (May 25, EF0)) 1752 Unknown Brief tornado touchdown.
EF0 NW of Pleasant Green Cooper 38°50′N 93°02′W / 38.833°N 93.033°W / 38.833; -93.033 (Pleasant Green (May 25, EF0)) 1804 Unknown Brief tornado touchdown.
EF0 SSW of Higginsville Lafayette 39°03′N 93°44′W / 39.050°N 93.733°W / 39.050; -93.733 (Higginsville (May 25, EF0)) 1807 Unknown Brief tornado touchdown.
EF1 NW of New Florence Montgomery 38°56′N 91°28′W / 38.933°N 91.467°W / 38.933; -91.467 (New Florence (May 25, EF1)) 1915 7 miles (11 km) Significant structural damage to houses reported.
EF1 N of Myrtle Oregon 36°33′N 91°16′W / 36.55°N 91.27°W / 36.55; -91.27 (Myrtle (May 25, EF1)) 1956 2.5 miles (4.0 km) Several trees were snapped or uprooted and three outbuildings sustained minor roof damage.
EF3 SW of Grandin to NW of Buckhorn Carter, Wayne, Madison 36°56′N 90°45′W / 36.93°N 90.75°W / 36.93; -90.75 (Ellsinore (May 25, EF3)) 2049 47.4 miles (76.3 km) Large and long-lived tornado destroyed four homes, two mobile homes and several trailers, including a log cabin which was leveled. A school sustained major damage and lost its entire roof. Hundreds of acres of large trees were snapped or uprooted. At its widest, the tornado reached a diameter of 1 mile (1.6 km).
EF1 Fredericktown area Madison 37°30′N 90°20′W / 37.50°N 90.33°W / 37.50; -90.33 (Fredericktown (May 25, EF1)) 2135 5.5 miles (8.9 km) Numerous trees were snapped or uprooted and several structures were damaged.
EF1 S of Mill Spring Wayne 37°03′N 90°42′W / 37.050°N 90.700°W / 37.050; -90.700 (Mill Spring (May 25, EF1)) 2137 17.5 miles (28.2 km) Tornado made several touchdowns along a 17.5 mi (28.2 km) path. Two outbuildings and a small personal bridge were destroyed and numerous trees were snapped or uprooted.
EF0 W of Hunter Carter 36°52′N 90°54′W / 36.867°N 90.900°W / 36.867; -90.900 (Mill Spring (May 25, EF0)) 2144 0.25 miles (400 m) A few tree limbs were snapped.
EF1 SSE of Zion (1st tornado) Madison 37°21′N 90°22′W / 37.350°N 90.367°W / 37.350; -90.367 (Zion (May 25, EF1)) 2146 5 miles (8.0 km) Numerous trees were snapped or uprooted
EF1 SSE of Zion (2nd tornado) Madison 37°23′N 90°18′W / 37.383°N 90.300°W / 37.383; -90.300 (Zion (May 25, EF1)) 2147 4 miles (6.4 km) Numerous trees were snapped or uprooted
EF0 WNW of Yount Perry 37°38′N 90°06′W / 37.633°N 90.100°W / 37.633; -90.100 (Yount (May 25, EF0)) 2151 Unknown Several tree limbs were snapped
EF0 W of Torch Ripley 36°31′N 90°42′W / 36.517°N 90.700°W / 36.517; -90.700 (Torch (May 25, EF0)) 2158 1 mile (1.6 km) Brief tornado with no known damage
EF0 W of Poplar Bluff Butler 36°45′N 90°26′W / 36.750°N 90.433°W / 36.750; -90.433 (Poplar Bluff (May 25, EF0)) 2214 1 mile (1.6 km) Brief tornado with no known damage
EF1 S of Marquand Madison, Bollinger 37°24′N 90°10′W / 37.400°N 90.167°W / 37.400; -90.167 (Marquand (May 25, EF1)) 2227 13 miles (21 km) Hundreds of trees were snapped or uprooted.
EF1 NW of Neeley's Landing Cape Girardeau 37°31′N 89°32′W / 37.517°N 89.533°W / 37.517; -89.533 (Neeley's Landing (May 25, EF1)) 2318 2.3 miles (3.7 km) One home sustained roofing damage and many trees were snapped or uprooted.
EF0 SE of Benton Scott 37°04′N 89°32′W / 37.067°N 89.533°W / 37.067; -89.533 (Benton (May 25, EF0)) 2340 0.5 miles (800 m) A few tree limbs were snapped.
Illinois
EF1 ENE of Decatur Macon 39°53′N 88°50′W / 39.89°N 88.83°W / 39.89; -88.83 (Decatur (May 25, EF1)) 1235 1 mile (1.6 km) Two outbuildings and two grain bins were damaged.
EF1 ENE of Oakley Macon 39°52′N 88°46′W / 39.87°N 88.76°W / 39.87; -88.76 (Oakley (May 25, EF1)) 1239 1.5 miles (2.4 km) An outbuilding was destroyed.
EF1 St. Anne area Kankakee 41°01′N 87°43′W / 41.02°N 87.72°W / 41.02; -87.72 (St. Anne (May 25, EF1)) 1404 6 miles (9.7 km) Several houses were damaged, along with trees and power poles.
EF0 E of Heyworth McLean 40°19′N 88°54′W / 40.31°N 88.90°W / 40.31; -88.90 (Heyworth (May 25, EF0)) 2306 1 mile (1.6 km) A grain bin was damaged.
EF1 SE of Downs McLean 40°27′N 88°48′W / 40.45°N 88.80°W / 40.45; -88.80 (Downs (May 25, EF1)) 2309 10 miles (16 km) A semi-truck was overturned on Interstate 74.
EF2 WNW of Woodlawn Jefferson 38°21′N 89°07′W / 38.350°N 89.117°W / 38.350; -89.117 (Woodlawn (May 25, EF2)) 2328 13 miles (21 km) A total of 101 homes were damaged by the tornado, 23 of which were deemed uninhabitable.
EF1 NNE of Anna Union 37°28′N 89°14′W / 37.467°N 89.233°W / 37.467; -89.233 (Anna (May 25, EF1)) 2339 2.25 miles (3.62 km) A couple of homes sustained minor roof damage and numerous trees were snapped or uprooted.
EF1 Mound City area Pulaski 37°04′N 89°10′W / 37.067°N 89.167°W / 37.067; -89.167 (Mound City (May 25, EF1)) 2340 6 miles (9.7 km) A mobile home was tossed into a power pole and several homes sustained roof damage. Many trees were snapped or uprooted.
EF1 SE of Pulaski Pulaski 37°12′N 89°10′W / 37.200°N 89.167°W / 37.200; -89.167 (Pulaski (May 25, EF1)) 2345 10 miles (16 km) A shed was damaged and numerous trees were snapped or uprooted.
EF2 SE of Grand Chain to NE of Grantsburg Pulaski, Massac, Johnson 37°13′N 89°59′W / 37.217°N 89.983°W / 37.217; -89.983 (Grand Chain (May 25, EF1)) 2355 20 miles (32 km) A pole barn was destroyed and over 100 trees were snapped or uprooted. A grain bin destroyed by the tornado was thrown 265 yd (242 m).
EF0 SE of Mahomet Champaign 40°10′N 88°22′W / 40.16°N 88.36°W / 40.16; -88.36 (Mahomet (May 25, EF0)) 2358 Unknown Brief tornado damaged a few trees.
EF1 Clay City area Clay 38°40′N 88°22′W / 38.667°N 88.367°W / 38.667; -88.367 (Clay City (May 25, EF1)) 0018 1 mile (1.6 km) More than a dozen structures were damaged and a concrete storage building collapsed.
EF0 NW of Olney Richland 38°44′N 88°06′W / 38.74°N 88.10°W / 38.74; -88.10 (Olney (May 25, EF0)) 0035 unknown Brief tornado touchdown with no damage.
EF2 S of Robinson Crawford 38°58′N 87°44′W / 38.96°N 87.74°W / 38.96; -87.74 (Robinson (May 25, EF2)) 0057 6 miles (9.7 km) Fourteen houses were damaged, of which three were destroyed. Outbuildings and sheds were also destroyed.
Indiana
EF0 W of Morocco Newton 40°56′N 87°27′W / 40.933°N 87.450°W / 40.933; -87.450 (Morocco (May 25, EF0)) 1413 200 yards (180 m) Brief tornado damaged a barn and tree limbs.
EF2 S of Mount Ayr Newton 40°55′N 87°18′W / 40.92°N 87.30°W / 40.92; -87.30 (Mount Ayr (May 25, EF2)) 1419 2 miles (3.2 km) A house was heavily damaged along with a grain bin and sheds.
EF1 NW of Rensselaer Jasper 40°58′N 87°12′W / 40.97°N 87.20°W / 40.97; -87.20 (Rensselaer (May 25, EF1)) 1424 3 miles (4.8 km) Many trees were uprooted or snapped along the path.
EF1 SSW of Rensselaer Jasper 40°56′N 87°09′W / 40.94°N 87.15°W / 40.94; -87.15 (Rensselaer (May 25, EF1)) 1426 2 miles (3.2 km) A truck was overturned and houses sustained minor damage.
EF0 Francesville area Pulaski 40°59′N 86°53′W / 40.99°N 86.88°W / 40.99; -86.88 (Francesville (May 25, EF0)) 1445 0.8 miles (1.3 km) Several trees were knocked down.
EF1 Greensburg area Decatur 39°20′N 85°31′W / 39.33°N 85.52°W / 39.33; -85.52 (Greensburg (May 25, EF1)) 2115 1 mile (1.6 km) Several houses and farm buildings were heavily damaged and buildings at the local fairgrounds were destroyed.
EF1 NNE of Greensburg Decatur 39°22′N 85°31′W / 39.36°N 85.51°W / 39.36; -85.51 (Greensburg (May 25, EF1)) 2120 0.5 miles (800 m) About 15-20 homes sustained roof and/or siding damage and several trees were downed.
EF3 Bedford area Lawrence 38°51′N 86°21′W / 38.850°N 86.350°W / 38.850; -86.350 (Bedford (May 25, EF3)) 2358 6.8 miles (10.9 km) Several homes were destroyed in Bedford with significant damage in much of the town. Post-storm surveys indicated that the tornado reached EF3 intensity. At least 17 people were injured.
EF2 W of Martin Posey, Vanderburgh, Gibson 38°08′N 87°40′W / 38.133°N 87.667°W / 38.133; -87.667 (Martin (May 25, EF2)) 0109 13 miles (21 km) Four barns were destroyed and one home was severely damaged. Several power poles were snapped and high-tension power lines were downed.
EF1 Marion Heights area Vigo 39°29′N 87°27′W / 39.483°N 87.450°W / 39.483; -87.450 (Marion Heights (May 25, EF1)) 0120 0.4 miles (0.64 km) Brief tornado with winds estimated around 100 miles per hour (160 km/h)
EF2 N of Coe (1st tornado) Pike 38°18′N 87°15′W / 38.300°N 87.250°W / 38.300; -87.250 (Coe (May 25, EF2)) 0135 1.5 miles (2.4 km) Thousands of trees were snapped or uprooted.
EF1 N of Coe (2nd tornado) Pike 38°18′N 87°15′W / 38.300°N 87.250°W / 38.300; -87.250 (Oakland City (May 25, EF1)) 0136 5 miles (8.0 km) Dozens of trees were snapped or uprooted.
EF0 Bridgeton area Parke 39°39′N 87°10′W / 39.650°N 87.167°W / 39.650; -87.167 (Bridgeton (May 25, EF0)) 0138 0.4 miles (0.64 km) Brief tornado
EF1 S of Winslow Pike 38°19′N 87°13′W / 38.317°N 87.217°W / 38.317; -87.217 (Winslow (May 25, EF1)) 0139 3 miles (4.8 km) Several dozen trees were snapped or uprooted. This tornado occurred simultaneously with the following tornado.
EF1 SSE of Nyesville Parke 39°45′N 87°08′W / 39.750°N 87.133°W / 39.750; -87.133 (Nyesville (May 25, EF1)) 0140 0.8 miles (1.3 km) Brief tornado with winds estimated near 90 miles per hour (140 km/h)
EF2 S of Huntingburg Dubois 38°18′N 86°55′W / 38.300°N 86.917°W / 38.300; -86.917 (Huntingburg (May 25, EF2)) 0150 2 miles (3.2 km) Several mobile homes were overturned.
EF1 W of Haysville Dubois 38°29′N 86°55′W / 38.48°N 86.92°W / 38.48; -86.92 (Haysville (May 25, EF1)) 0154 1.9 miles (3.1 km) A house lost its roof, a shed was destroyed and many trees were uprooted or snapped.
EF1 W of Bloomington Monroe 39°10′N 86°31′W / 39.17°N 86.52°W / 39.17; -86.52 (Bloomington (May 25, EF1)) 0214 1 mile (1.6 km) Brief tornado embedded in larger field of straight-line wind damage.
EF2 S of Orleans Orange 38°37′N 86°27′W / 38.617°N 86.450°W / 38.617; -86.450 (Orleans (May 25, EF2)) 0222 4.7 miles (7.6 km) A wood frame home and barn were destroyed and two brick homes sustained major damage. Numerous trees were snapped or uprooted.
EF1 NW of Saltillo Orange, Lawrence, Washington 38°41′N 86°20′W / 38.683°N 86.333°W / 38.683; -86.333 (Saltillo (May 25, EF1)) 0228 3.2 miles (5.1 km) A large barn was destroyed and numerous trees were snapped or uprooted.
EF1 SSE of Bono Washington 38°42′N 86°18′W / 38.700°N 86.300°W / 38.700; -86.300 (Bono (May 25, EF1)) 0231 2 miles (3.2 km) A metal outbuilding was heavily damaged and numerous trees were snapped or uprooted.
EF0 N of Morristown Shelby 39°41′N 85°42′W / 39.683°N 85.700°W / 39.683; -85.700 (Morristown (May 25, EF0)) 0315 0.75 miles (1.21 km) Two homes were damaged and numerous trees were snapped or uprooted. One person was injured after a tree fell on his car.
Kansas
EF0 Louisburg area Miami 38°37′N 94°41′W / 38.62°N 94.68°W / 38.62; -94.68 (Louisburg (May 25, EF0)) 1545 Unknown Tornado reported by law enforcement.
EF0 SSE of Stanley Johnson 38°49′N 94°38′W / 38.817°N 94.633°W / 38.817; -94.633 (Stanley (May 25, EF0)) 1610 1 mile (1.6 km) Trees were uprooted.
EF0 NNW of Stanley Johnson 38°52′N 94°40′W / 38.867°N 94.667°W / 38.867; -94.667 (Stanley (May 25, EF0)) 1620 unknown Brief tornado with no damage
EF0 S of Lenexa Johnson 38°57′N 94°43′W / 38.950°N 94.717°W / 38.950; -94.717 (Lenexa (May 25, EF0)) 1638 unknown Brief tornado with no damage
Arkansas
EF1 Oil Trough area Independence, Jackson 35°37′N 91°24′W / 35.617°N 91.400°W / 35.617; -91.400 (Oil Trough (May 25, EF1)) 2113 5 miles (8.0 km) Numerous houses sustained roof damage and many trees were knocked down.
EF0 WNW Greasy Corner Saint Francis 35°00′43″N 90°29′41″W / 35.01183°N 90.49470°W / 35.01183; -90.49470 (Greasy Corner (May 25, EF0)) 2318 1.05 miles (1.69 km) Brief touchdown with no damage
EF1 West Memphis area Crittenden 35°08′22″N 90°10′50″W / 35.13941°N 90.18068°W / 35.13941; -90.18068 (West Memphis (May 25, EF1)) 2348 2.53 miles (4.07 km) A large storage shed and a mobile home sustained extensive damage. Many trees were also snapped or uprooted.
EF2 N of Portland Ashley 33°16′N 91°31′W / 33.267°N 91.517°W / 33.267; -91.517 (Portland (May 25, EF2)) 0137 6.25 miles (10.06 km) Numerous trees snapped or uprooted, several buildings damaged, power poles downed and a carport was destroyed.
Iowa
EF1 W of Burlington Des Moines 40°50′N 91°13′W / 40.83°N 91.22°W / 40.83; -91.22 (Burlington (May 25, EF1)) 2145 4.8 miles (7.7 km) Two railroad box cars were overturned, a shed was destroyed and power poles were snapped.
EF1 Dodgeville area Des Moines 40°57′N 91°11′W / 40.95°N 91.18°W / 40.95; -91.18 (Dodgeville (May 25, EF1)) 2200 3.6 miles (5.8 km) A small barn and an outbuilding were destroyed.
Ohio
EF0 Van Wert area Van Wert 40°52′N 84°36′W / 40.867°N 84.600°W / 40.867; -84.600 (Van Wert (May 25, EF0)) 2026 Unknown A weak tornado touched down in Van Wert for a few seconds before lifting. Several power poles were snapped.
EF1 SE of Monroeville Huron 2200 8 miles (13 km) A cemetery was damaged, along with several homes and businesses with roof damage. Many trees were downed.
EF0 WNW of Dunkirk Hardin 40°46′N 83°39′W / 40.767°N 83.650°W / 40.767; -83.650 (Dunkirk (May 25, EF0)) 2214 Unknown Brief tornado with no damage
EF0 Near Centerville Montgomery 2310 0.5 miles (0.80 km) Tornado briefly touched down on the grounds of a hospital. The hospital was not affected, but trees were downed north of the hospital.
EF0 Fairlawn/Cuyahoga Falls area Summit 2330 4 miles (6.4 km) A church and several other structures sustained roof damage and trees were snapped and uprooted. The damage survey concluded that the tornado was not on the ground for its entire existence.
EF1 Liberty Township area Butler 39°23′N 84°25′W / 39.38°N 84.41°W / 39.38; -84.41 (Liberty Township (May 25, EF1)) 0430 2.5 miles (4.0 km) Two houses sustained significant damage and several others sustained minor damage.
EF0 W of Bloomingburg Fayette 39°37′N 83°26′W / 39.61°N 83.44°W / 39.61; -83.44 (Bloomingburg (May 25, EF0)) 0525 0.5 miles (800 m) Brief tornado destroyed a barn and damaged two others.
EF0 N of Bloomingburg Fayette 39°41′N 83°25′W / 39.68°N 83.42°W / 39.68; -83.42 (Bloomingburg (May 25, EF0)) 0526 1 mile (1.6 km) Two barns were heavily damaged.
California
EF1 E of Artois Glenn, Butte 39°31′N 122°11′W / 39.52°N 122.18°W / 39.52; -122.18 (Artois (May 25, EF1)) 0008 22 miles (35 km) Significant damage took place at two almond groves. Hundreds of almond trees were uprooted and several large limbs were broken off. The tornado was rated as a mid-range EF1 with winds of 95 mph (153 km/h)
EF1 S of Hamilton City Glenn, Butte 39°43′N 122°01′W / 39.71°N 122.01°W / 39.71; -122.01 (Hamilton City (May 25, EF1)) 0018 26 miles (42 km) Significant damage took place at an almond grove where thousands of trees were uprooted. In a few instances, large trees were carried 5 to 10 ft (1.5 to 3.0 m) from where they initially stood. Additionally, an outbuilding was destroyed. The tornado was rated as a high-end EF1 with winds of 105 mph (169 km/h).
EF2 NW of Oroville Butte 39°35′N 121°41′W / 39.59°N 121.69°W / 39.59; -121.69 (Oroville (May 25, EF2)) 0145 unknown Significant damage took place at a ranch where a large garage was destroyed and a barn sustained significant damage. The tornado was rated as a low-end EF2 with winds of 120 mph (190 km/h).
Louisiana
EF0 SSE of Farmerville Union 32°44′N 92°18′W / 32.73°N 92.30°W / 32.73; -92.30 (Farmerville (May 25, EF0)) 0058 6.5 miles (10.5 km) Damage limited to a few trees.
EF1 N of Farmerville Union 32°46′N 92°24′W / 32.77°N 92.40°W / 32.77; -92.40 (Farmerville (May 25, EF1)) 0120 6 miles (9.7 km) The local elementary school and several houses were damaged, mostly by fallen trees.
EF0 NE of Natchez Natchitoches 31°41′N 93°01′W / 31.683°N 93.017°W / 31.683; -93.017 (Natchez (May 25, EF0)) 0322 1.3 miles (2.1 km) Several large branches were broken.
Kentucky
EF0 NW of Murray Calloway 36°43′N 88°24′W / 36.717°N 88.400°W / 36.717; -88.400 (Murray (May 25, EF0)) 0119 0.25 miles (0.40 km) Several dozen trees were snapped or uprooted.
EF0 N of New Concord Calloway 36°35′N 88°08′W / 36.583°N 88.133°W / 36.583; -88.133 (New Concord (May 25, EF0)) 0217 0.5 miles (0.80 km) About 12 trees were downed and several more lost limbs. A few homes sustained minor damage and a car was destroyed by a fallen tree.
Alabama
EF2 E of Littleville Colbert, Lawrence 34°35′34″N 87°32′55″W / 34.5928°N 87.5486°W / 34.5928; -87.5486 (Littleville (May 26, EF2)) 0417 2.2 miles (3.5 km) A chicken house was completely destroyed, with roofing debris tossed 100 yd (91 m) away. One home lost most of its roof and a church sustained some damage. Numerous trees were snapped or uprooted along the tornado's path.
EF1 SW of Springfield Lauderdale 34°52′51″N 87°24′58″W / 34.88082°N 87.41599°W / 34.88082; -87.41599 (Springfield (May 25, EF1)) 0430 1.9 miles (3.1 km) Several pine trees were knocked down, one of which landed on a house with major damage. A barn was nearly destroyed.
EF0 ESE of Rogersville Limestone 34°46′49″N 87°10′42″W / 34.78027°N 87.17825°W / 34.78027; -87.17825 (Rogersville (May 25, EF0)) 0440 1.9 miles (3.1 km) Several pine trees were knocked down, one of which landed on a house.
EF0 NW of Athens Limestone 34°50′43″N 87°02′17″W / 34.84537°N 87.03799°W / 34.84537; -87.03799 (Athens (May 25, EF0)) 0449 3.9 miles (6.3 km) A large barn was severely damaged and many trees were downed. Originated from the same circulation as the previous tornado
EF0 Athens area Limestone 34°45′35″N 86°57′12″W / 34.7596°N 86.9534°W / 34.7596; -86.9534 (Athens (May 25, EF0)) 0455 0.75 miles (1.21 km) A brief tornado touched down over the Athens Country Club, uprooting several trees and snapping the tops off many others.
EF0 S of Ardmore Limestone, Madison 34°55′01″N 86°51′01″W / 34.91697°N 86.85015°W / 34.91697; -86.85015 (Athens (May 25, EF0)) 0500 4.6 miles (7.4 km) Several large trees were snapped or uprooted and a few homes had minor roof damage. Originated from the same circulation as the previous two tornadoes.
EF0 Meridianville area Madison 34°52′35″N 86°35′44″W / 34.87627°N 86.59556°W / 34.87627; -86.59556 (Meridianville (May 25, EF0)) 0517 7.4 miles (11.9 km) Numerous trees snapped or uprooted and a few homes had minor roof damage.
Texas
EF0 SE of Excelsior Liberty 30°18′N 95°05′W / 30.300°N 95.083°W / 30.300; -95.083 (Excelsior (May 25, EF0)) 0449 1 mile (1.6 km) Brief tornado with no damage
EF0 WNW of Kenefick Liberty 30°06′N 94°51′W / 30.100°N 94.850°W / 30.100; -94.850 (Kenefick (May 25, EF0)) 0515 1 mile (1.6 km) Brief tornado downed a few trees
Sources: SPC Storm Reports for 05/25/11, NWS Kansas City, NWS St. Louis, NWS Louisville, NWS Paducah, NWS Central Illinois, NWS Chicago, NWS Quad Cities, NWS Cleveland, NWS Huntsville, NWS Little Rock, NWS Shreveport, NWS Wilmington OH

May 26 event

List of reported tornadoes - Thursday, May 26, 2011
EF#
Location
County/
Parish
Coord.
Time (UTC)
Path length
Comments/Damage
Tennessee
EF0 Smithville DeKalb 35°57′N 85°49′W / 35.950°N 85.817°W / 35.950; -85.817 (Smithville (May 26, EF0)) 0602 2 miles (3.2 km) A weak tornado damaged a restaurant, a school, and a building owned by DeKalb County. A gas station was nearly destroyed and many trees were downed.
Mississippi
EF0 Coll Town area Jackson 30°31′N 88°33′W / 30.517°N 88.550°W / 30.517; -88.550 (Coll Town (May 26, EF0)) 2023 3 miles (4.8 km) A weak tornado downed several trees and power lines. A portable office building was flipped over.
Pennsylvania
EF1 W of Springboro Crawford 41°50′N 80°22′W / 41.83°N 80.37°W / 41.83; -80.37 (Springboro (May 26, EF1)) 2040 7 miles (11 km) Roof damage to ten buildings, with one completely torn off, and numerous trees were downed.
EF1 New Franklin area Franklin 39°53′N 77°38′W / 39.88°N 77.64°W / 39.88; -77.64 (New Franklin (May 26, EF1)) 2210 200 yards (180 m) Dozens of pine trees were snapped.
EF1 SW of Milan Bradford 41°53′N 76°32′W / 41.89°N 76.53°W / 41.89; -76.53 (Milan (May 26, EF1)) 2300 0.4 miles (640 m) Damage was mainly confined to trees, though one trailer was damaged.
EF1 E of Hogestown Cumberland 40°16′N 77°02′W / 40.26°N 77.03°W / 40.26; -77.03 (Hogestown (May 26, EF1)) 2310 2.5 miles (4.0 km) Roughly 100 trees were downed and a few homes sustained minor damage. A small outbuilding also sustained severe damage.
EF1 ESE of Perdix Perry, Dauphin 40°20′N 76°57′W / 40.333°N 76.950°W / 40.333; -76.950 (Perdix (May 26, EF1)) 2320 2.5 miles (4.0 km) A brief tornado caused moderate to major damage to six homes and downed about 150 trees.
EF1 SE of Slate Run Lycoming 41°27′N 77°30′W / 41.450°N 77.500°W / 41.450; -77.500 (Slate Run (May 26, EF1)) 2325 5.5 miles (8.9 km) About 400 trees were damaged or destroyed and a few homes were damaged by fallen trees.
EF1 NW of Cammal Lycoming 41°24′N 77°28′W / 41.400°N 77.467°W / 41.400; -77.467 (Cammal (May 26, EF1)) 2326 2 miles (3.2 km) About 200 trees were damaged or destroyed and a few homes were damaged by fallen trees.
EF1 Schuylkill Haven area Schuylkill 40°38′N 76°10′W / 40.63°N 76.17°W / 40.63; -76.17 (Schuylkill Haven (May 26, EF1)) 0020 17 miles (27 km) Relatively long-tracked tornado damaged 20 homes, 4 of which sustained major damage, and downed roughly 1,000 trees. The tornado remained on the ground for about 20 minutes before dissipating.
Louisiana
EF3 W of Sun St. Tammany 30°39′N 89°58′W / 30.65°N 89.96°W / 30.65; -89.96 (Sun (May 26, EF3)) 2145 6 miles (9.7 km) Two houses were destroyed and several others were damaged in the area. Four people were injured.
Ohio
EF0 W of Pierpoint Ashtabula 2035 1 mile (1.6 km) Homes and other buildings suffered siding and roof damage. Trees were downed.
EF0 S of Coldwater Mercer 40°19′N 84°37′W / 40.317°N 84.617°W / 40.317; -84.617 (Coldwater (May 26, EF0)) 2338 Unknown Brief tornado with no damage
EF0 SSE of Gettysburg Darke 40°06′N 84°29′W / 40.100°N 84.483°W / 40.100; -84.483 (Gettysburg (May 26, EF0)) 0005 Unknown Brief tornado with no damage
South Carolina
EF0 NW of Clover York 35°08′N 81°16′W / 35.14°N 81.27°W / 35.14; -81.27 (Clover (May 26, EF0)) 0152 0.75 miles (1.21 km) Brief tornado downed several trees, one of which fell on an RV and the other on a home.
Sources: SPC Storm Reports for 05/26/11, NWS Cleveland, NWS New Orleans/Baton Rouge

May 27 event

List of reported tornadoes - Friday, May 27, 2011
EF#
Location
County/
Parish
Coord.
Time (UTC)
Path length
Comments/Damage
Washington
EF0 E of Napavine Lewis 46°35′N 122°53′W / 46.58°N 122.89°W / 46.58; -122.89 (Napavine (May 27, EF0)) 2050 100 yards (91 m) Brief tornado caused minor roof damage to two homes, a few outbuildings and downed several trees.
North Dakota
EF0 NE of Valley City Barnes 2150 4 miles (6.4 km) Law enforcement tracked this tornado as it moved northeast on an intermittent path.
EF0 SE of Sibley Barnes 2217 1 mile (1.6 km) Tornado tracked northeast from the Baldhill Dam area. Trees were damaged.
Pennsylvania
EF1 N of Middletown Huntingdon 40°17′N 78°08′W / 40.28°N 78.13°W / 40.28; -78.13 (Middletown (May 27, EF1)) 2110 3 miles (4.8 km) Damage was mainly limited trees with a few cabins sustaining damage from fallen trees.
EF1 S of Calvin Huntingdon 40°19′N 78°02′W / 40.32°N 78.03°W / 40.32; -78.03 (Calvin (May 27, EF1)) 2130 2 miles (3.2 km) About 50 trees were snapped or uprooted and a deck sustained minor damage.
Sources: SPC Storm Reports for 05/27/11

May 28 event

List of reported tornadoes - Saturday, May 28, 2011
EF#
Location
County/
Parish
Coord.
Time (UTC)
Path length
Comments/Damage
Minnesota
EF0 W of Gaylord Sibley 1938 unknown Tornado was caught on video by a storm chaser. No damage occurred.
EF0 NE of Wales Lake 47°18′21″N 91°37′17″W / 47.3058°N 91.6215°W / 47.3058; -91.6215 (Wales (May 28, EF0)) 2007 1.9 miles (3.1 km) Several trees were felled. Narrow paths of focused damage was noted along the tornado's path, indicating it had multiple vortices.
Sources: SPC Storm Reports for 05/28/11

May 29 event

List of reported tornadoes - Sunday, May 29, 2011
EF#
Location
County/
Parish
Coord.
Time (UTC)
Path length
Comments/Damage
Michigan
EF1 Moore Park area St. Joseph 42°01′N 85°38′W / 42.01°N 85.64°W / 42.01; -85.64 (Moore Park (May 29, EF1)) 2010 2.85 miles (4.59 km) A brief tornado touched down within a large area of straight-line winds. Hundreds of trees were felled, damaging homes. Minor roof damage was attributed to the tornado.
EF1 Coldwater area Branch 41°56′N 85°00′W / 41.94°N 85.00°W / 41.94; -85.00 (Coldwater (May 29, EF1)) 2032 0.34 miles (0.55 km) A brief tornado touched down near Coldwater, causing major roof damage to a storage facility and a house. Another home had its side blown in and substantial tree damage took place.
EF1 SSW of Perry Ingham, Shiawassee 42°47′N 84°16′W / 42.78°N 84.26°W / 42.78; -84.26 (Perry (May 29, EF1)) 2125 2.5 miles (4.0 km) Many trees were snapped or uprooted.
Pennsylvania
EF1 Knoxville area Tioga 41°58′N 77°26′W / 41.96°N 77.44°W / 41.96; -77.44 (Knoxville (May 29, EF1)) 0545 2.5 miles (4.0 km) Twenty-five homes were damaged by a tornado, eight of which sustained moderate or major damage. Additionally, about 250 trees were snapped or uprooted.
Sources: SPC Storm Reports for 05/29/11

May 30 event

List of reported tornadoes - Monday, May 30, 2011
EF#
Location
County/
Parish
Coord.
Time (UTC)
Path length
Comments/Damage
Colorado
EF0 NNE of Strasburg Adams 2104 unknown Brief touchdown with no damage.
Nebraska
EF0 SW of Rose Rock 2120 unknown Brief touchdown in the sandhills with no damage.
EF0 SW of Brewster Blaine 2147 unknown Storm spotter reported a brief touchdown in open range. No damage was reported.
EF0 SSW of Atkinson Holt 2205 unknown Tornado touched down in open fields with no damage.
EF0 NE of O'Neill Holt 2352 unknown Law enforcement witnessed a brief tornado pick up dust.
EF0 Near Cozad Dawson 0034 unknown A brief touchdown was spotted. No damage was reported.
Minnesota
EF1 E of Moorhead Clay 0201 5 miles (8.0 km) Power poles were snapped and numerous trees were downed.
EF1 W of Crookston Polk 0226 9 miles (14 km) A shed was lifted from its foundation and destroyed. Many trees were snapped.
EF1 SW of Park Rapids Hubbard 0310 8 miles (13 km) A low-end EF1 tornado touched down within a microburst area. The roof of a local grandstand was lifted off the structure and a few other buildings sustained minor damage.
North Dakota
EF2 N of Walcott Richland, Cass 0246 4 miles (6.4 km) Several large power poles were downed.
EF1 SE of Horace Cass 0252 2 miles (3.2 km) Tornado flipped a parked semi trailer and tossed two large steel grain bins. Trees were downed, some landing on rooftops.
EF2 NNE of Horace Cass 0255 4 miles (6.4 km) Several wooden and metal power poles were downed. Part of the roof was torn off of two apartment buildings. Trees and vehicles were damaged.
EF2 W of Fargo Cass 0303 7 miles (11 km) Two radio towers collapsed, several trailers were flipped and thrown, and steel wall and roofing panels were torn from buildings. Trees and power poles were downed.
Sources: SPC Storm Reports for 05/30/11, NCDC Storm Events Database

May 31 event

List of reported tornadoes - Tuesday, May 31, 2011
EF#
Location
County/
Parish
Coord.
Time (UTC)
Path length
Comments/Damage
Michigan
EF1 N of Willard Bay 43°43′N 84°07′W / 43.71°N 84.11°W / 43.71; -84.11 (Willard (May 31, EF1)) 2326 8.4 miles (13.5 km)
Sources: SPC Storm Reports for 05/31/11

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