List of United States tornadoes in May 2010
This is a list of all tornadoes that were confirmed by local offices of the National Weather Service in the United States in May 2010.
United States yearly total[]
| EFU | EF0 | EF1 | EF2 | EF3 | EF4 | EF5 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 769 | 341 | 127 | 32 | 13 | 0 | 1282 |
May[]
| EFU | EF0 | EF1 | EF2 | EF3 | EF4 | EF5 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 173 | 72 | 35 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 304 |
Note: 15 tornadoes were confirmed in the final totals, but do not have a listed rating.
May 1 event[]
| List of reported tornadoes - Saturday, May 1, 2010 | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EF# | Location | County | Coord. | Time (UTC) | Path length | Comments/Damage |
| Kentucky | ||||||
| EF0 | ENE of Murray | Calloway | 36°37′N 88°10′W / 36.62°N 88.16°W | 0802 | 7 miles (11 km) | About 50 trees were damaged along the path. |
| Mississippi | ||||||
| EF1 | SE of | Union, Tippah | 34°21′N 88°35′W / 34.35°N 88.59°W | 1834 | 10 miles (16 km) | Trees and several houses were damaged. |
| Tennessee | ||||||
| EF0 | NE of Loretto | Lawrence | 35°06′N 87°26′W / 35.10°N 87.43°W | 2123 | 3.11 miles (5.01 km) | Minor roof and tree damage. |
| EF1 | W of Millington | Shelby | 35°11′N 89°34′W / 35.19°N 89.56°W | 0347 | 0.5 miles (800 m) | A few trees and wooden poles were blown down. |
| Arkansas | ||||||
| EF1 | SW of Jersey | Calhoun, Bradley | 33°18′N 92°23′W / 33.30°N 92.38°W | 2341 | 3 miles (4.8 km) | Damage limited to timber blown down. |
| EF1 | N of Rye | Cleveland | 33°46′N 92°01′W / 33.77°N 92.02°W | 0027 | 1.8 miles (2.9 km) | A barn was destroyed and a grain bin was thrown into a pond. |
| EF1 | area | Woodruff, Cross | 35°07′N 91°01′W / 35.12°N 91.02°W | 0155 | 8.6 miles (13.8 km) | One house was heavily damaged and two others sustained minor damage. Damage to outbuildings also reported. |
| EF1 | SW of | Poinsett | 35°19′N 90°22′W / 35.31°N 90.37°W | 0236 | 6.2 miles (10.0 km) | One house was damaged, along with many trees and power poles. |
| EF0 | W of | Nevada | 33°51′N 93°23′W / 33.85°N 93.38°W | 0247 | 2 miles (3.2 km) | A few trees were damaged. |
| EF0 | S of Lake City | Craighead | 35°27′N 90°15′W / 35.45°N 90.25°W | 0258 | unknown | Brief spin-up tornado confirmed by an eyewitness with minimal damage. |
| Texas | ||||||
| EF0 | W of Bivins | Cass | 33°01′N 94°12′W / 33.01°N 94.20°W | 0129 | 1 mile (1.6 km) | Minor damage to several houses and a church. |
| Missouri | ||||||
| EF0 | NW of Poplar Bluff | Butler | 36°52′N 90°34′W / 36.87°N 90.57°W | 0300 | 0.5 miles (800 m) | Several large trees were damaged. |
| Sources: SPC Storm Reports of 05/01/10, NWS Memphis, NWS Little Rock, NWS Paducah, NCDC Storm DAta | ||||||
May 2 event[]
| List of reported tornadoes - Sunday, May 2, 2010 | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EF# | Location | County | Coord. | Time (UTC) | Path length | Comments/Damage |
| Kentucky | ||||||
| EF2 | SSW of Cayce | Fulton, Hickman | 36°31′N 89°03′W / 36.52°N 89.05°W | 0605 | 12.5 miles (20.1 km) | Several houses were damaged and pole barns were destroyed. A mobile home was moved and a trailer was flipped. |
| EF0 | NW of Golo | Graves | 36°46′N 88°31′W / 36.76°N 88.52°W | 0647 | 2.5 miles (4.0 km) | A storage shed was destroyed and several trees were knocked down. |
| EF2 | NW of Crofton | Christian | 37°03′N 87°37′W / 37.05°N 87.61°W | 0749 | 9.5 miles (15.3 km) | Extensive damage in the area with five mobile homes heavily damaged or destroyed and a garage flattened. Several barns were also damaged. |
| EF0 | S of White Plains | Hopkins | 37°09′N 87°25′W / 37.15°N 87.41°W | 0804 | 0.5 miles (800 m) | A barn was destroyed and a mobile home was damaged. |
| EF0 | W of Tompkinsville | Monroe | 36°42′N 85°41′W / 36.70°N 85.69°W | 1335 | 5.7 miles (9.2 km) | A tobacco barn, several trees and powerlines down in the area of the courthouse. Several more barns damaged in the county. |
| EF2 | S of | Wayne | 36°53′N 84°44′W / 36.89°N 84.74°W | 2025 | 0.25 miles (400 m) | A brick house was heavily damaged and trees were also damaged by this brief tornado. |
| Mississippi | ||||||
| EF0 | W of Nesbit | DeSoto | 34°31′N 90°01′W / 34.52°N 90.02°W | 0610 | 1 mile (1.6 km) | Several houses had shingle damage, and numerous trees were knocked down. |
| EF1 | E of Pope | Panola | 34°20′N 89°53′W / 34.34°N 89.89°W | 0642 | 200 yards (180 m) | Brief tornado touchdown damaged trees, power poles and playground equipment. |
| EF3 | SE of Ashland | Benton, Tippah, Hardeman (TN), McNairy (TN) | 34°53′N 89°10′W / 34.88°N 89.17°W | 0748 | 27.7 miles (44.6 km) | 3 deaths - Long track tornado with extensive damage to many houses and mobile homes. All three fatalities were in mobile homes. At least 10 other houses were also destroyed with at least 40 others damaged. A metal transmission tower was also twisted. Nine others were injured. |
| EF2 | SW of Abbeville | Lafayette | 34°31′N 89°33′W / 34.52°N 89.55°W | 0827 | 1.4 miles (2.3 km) | 1 death - A single-family home was destroyed where the fatality occurred. Several mobile homes were also destroyed. |
| Tennessee | ||||||
| EF0 | SE of Gadsden | Crockett | 35°46′N 88°59′W / 35.77°N 88.98°W | 0714 | unknown | Brief tornado snapped a few pine trees. |
| EF2 | Humboldt | Gibson | 35°29′N 88°32′W / 35.49°N 88.54°W | 0720 | 3.3 miles (5.3 km) | Several houses in the town were heavily damaged with major structural damage and a large shed was destroyed. Vehicles were also thrown. |
| EF0 | SW of Ramer | McNairy | 35°02′N 88°26′W / 35.04°N 88.44°W | 0820 | unknown | Brief spin-up tornado with minor tree damage. |
| EF2 | Selmer area | McNairy, Hardin | 35°04′N 88°25′W / 35.07°N 88.41°W | 0824 | 26 miles (42 km) | Extensive damage to trees and houses by a long-track tornado. At least 22 houses and 11 mobile homes were destroyed and hundreds of other houses and buildings were damaged. 12 people were injured. |
| EF0 | N of Sardis | Henderson, Decatur | 35°17′N 88°10′W / 35.29°N 88.16°W | 0913 | 6 miles (9.7 km) | Two buildings lost their roofs, and numerous trees were damaged. |
| EF1 | N of Linden | Perry | 35°41′N 87°51′W / 35.69°N 87.85°W | 0945 | 5.37 miles (8.64 km) | Several buildings were damaged and hundreds of trees were knocked down. |
| EF2 | N of | Hickman | 35°53′N 87°31′W / 35.88°N 87.51°W | 1000 | 9.15 miles (14.73 km) | A brick house was heavily damaged and a shed was destroyed. Thousands of trees were also damaged. One person was injured. |
| EF2 | N of Pleasantville | Hickman | 35°47′N 87°41′W / 35.79°N 87.68°W | 1017 | 3.9 miles (6.3 km) | Several barns were destroyed and a brick house lost its roof. |
| EF1 | Goodlettsville | Davidson | 36°17′N 86°44′W / 36.29°N 86.74°W | 1107 | 3.64 miles (5.86 km) | Tornado touched down at Rivergate Mall with damage to several commercial signs and power poles in the mall parking lot. An old building and trailers were also damaged. |
| EF1 | W of Gallatin | Sumner | 36°20′N 86°38′W / 36.33°N 86.64°W | 1117 | 5.05 miles (8.13 km) | An older house was removed from its foundation with significant roof damage. Several other houses were damaged and many trees were snapped. |
| EF1 | NW of | Hickman | 35°50′N 87°18′W / 35.84°N 87.30°W | 1145 | 0.4 miles (640 m) | Brief tornado snapped or uprooted trees. |
| Sources: NOAA SPC report NOAA Report, NWS Little Rock, NWS Memphis, NWS Nashville, NCDC Storm Data | ||||||
May 3 event[]
| List of reported tornadoes - Monday, May 3, 2010 | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EF# | Location | County | Coord. | Time (UTC) | Path length | Comments/Damage |
| South Carolina | ||||||
| EF0 | N of Abbeville | Abbeville | 34°15′N 82°22′W / 34.25°N 82.37°W | 1402 | 0.8 miles (1.3 km) | One house sustained minor damage. A barn, shed, camper and outbuilding were also damaged. |
| EF1 | SE of Carlisle | Fairfeld | 34°31′N 81°20′W / 34.51°N 81.33°W | 1426 | 4 miles (6.4 km) | Tornado touched down in northwest Fairfield County taking down many trees. |
| Georgia | ||||||
| EF0 | N of Milledgeville | Baldwin | 33°03′N 83°19′W / 33.05°N 83.32°W | 1802 | 8 miles (13 km) | A few houses were damaged and many trees were knocked down. |
| Sources: NOAA Report, NCDC Storm Data | ||||||
May 4 event[]
| List of reported tornadoes - Tuesday, May 4, 2010 | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EF# | Location | County | Coord. | Time (UTC) | Path length | Comments/Damage |
| Wisconsin | ||||||
| EF1 | SE of Zittau | Winnebago | 44°12′N 88°44′W / 44.20°N 88.73°W | 0010 | 1 mile (1.6 km) | A barn was destroyed, a gazebo was thrown into a house and pine trees were snapped. |
| EF0 | S of Winchester | Winnebago | 44°10′N 88°41′W / 44.17°N 88.68°W | 0013 | 3 miles (4.8 km) | A shed was destroyed and a house sustained roof damage. |
| Sources: NCDC Storm Data | ||||||
May 10 event[]
| List of reported tornadoes - Monday, May 10, 2010 | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EF# | Location | County | Coord. | Time (UTC) | Path length | Comments/Damage |
| Kansas | ||||||
| EF1 | NE of Marienthal | Wichita | 38°29′N 101°11′W / 38.48°N 101.19°W | 1827 | 1 mile (1.6 km) | A small shed was destroyed. |
| EF0 | NNE of Marienthal | Wichita | 38°33′N 101°11′W / 38.55°N 101.19°W | 1831 | 1 mile (1.6 km) | Tornado remained over open country with no damage. |
| EF0 | SSW of Russell Springs | Logan | 38°49′N 101°13′W / 38.82°N 101.22°W | 1850 | 2 miles (3.2 km) | Tornado remained over open country with no damage. |
| EF0 | S of Russell Springs | Logan | 38°48′N 101°07′W / 38.80°N 101.12°W | 1918 | 2 miles (3.2 km) | Tornado remained over open country with no damage. |
| EF0 | W of | Logan | 38°46′N 101°02′W / 38.77°N 101.04°W | 1922 | 1 mile (1.6 km) | Tornado remained over open country with no damage. |
| EF0 | SW of Zenda | Kingman | 38°24′N 101°19′W / 38.40°N 101.31°W | 2112 | 3 miles (4.8 km) | Rope tornado remained over open country with no damage. |
| EF2 | SE of | Kingman | 37°30′N 97°59′W / 37.50°N 97.98°W | 2134 | 3 miles (4.8 km) | One house sustained severe damage and several others sustained lesser damage. |
| EF1 | N of Norwich | Kingman | 37°31′N 97°52′W / 37.52°N 97.86°W | 2144 | 2 miles (3.2 km) | Damage limited to uprooted trees. |
| EF1 | E of Arkansas City (1st tornado) | Cowley | 37°04′N 97°01′W / 37.06°N 97.02°W | 2149 | 1 mile (1.6 km) | A bait shop and a storage shed were damaged. |
| EF0 | N of Viola | Sedgwick | 37°36′N 97°38′W / 37.60°N 97.64°W | 2158 | 5 miles (8.0 km) | Tornado confirmed by spotters, remained on the ground near Wichita Mid-Continent Airport. At least one house was damaged. |
| EF1 | E of Arkansas City (2nd tornado) | Cowley | 37°06′N 96°58′W / 37.10°N 96.96°W | 2208 | 1 mile (1.6 km) | Two houses were damaged and outbuildings were destroyed. Initially believed to be one tornado but confirmed as two separate touchdowns. |
| EF0 | SW of Grenola | Elk | 37°19′N 96°30′W / 37.31°N 96.50°W | 2228 | unknown | Brief tornado touchdown with no damage. |
| Oklahoma | ||||||
| EF0 | SW of Wakita | Grant | 36°47′N 98°03′W / 36.79°N 98.05°W | 2033 | 1 mile (1.6 km) | Tornado remained in open country with no damage. |
| EF3 | N of Medford | Grant, Kay, Sumner (KS) | 36°52′N 97°49′W / 36.87°N 97.81°W | 2043 | 41 miles (66 km) | Long track, large wedge tornado with significant damage, including to houses of which at least one was destroyed. Tractor-trailers were flipped on Interstate 35 at the Kansas-Oklahoma state line. Two people was injured. |
| EF0 | NW of Medford | Grant | 36°50′N 97°46′W / 36.83°N 97.76°W | 2103 | unknown | Brief satellite tornado to the main Medford wedge with no damage. |
| EF1 | NW of Braman | Grant, Kay | 36°55′N 97°29′W / 36.92°N 97.49°W | 2115 | 5 miles (8.0 km) | Numerous trees and power poles were snapped. |
| EF1 | N of Braman | Kay | 36°58′N 97°26′W / 36.96°N 97.43°W | 2117 | 7 miles (11 km) | One house sustained significant roof damage and two tractor-trailers were blown off Interstate 35 south of the Kansas state line. |
| EF0 | N of Nardin | Kay | 36°54′N 97°26′W / 36.90°N 97.44°W | 2121 | 1 mile (1.6 km) | Anticyclonic tornado damaged a few trees and power poles. |
| EF0 | Cashion area | Canadian, Kingfisher, Logan | 35°43′N 97°45′W / 35.72°N 97.75°W | 2146 | 7 miles (11 km) | Numerous outbuildings, trees and power poles were damaged. |
| EF0 | NE of Union City | Canadian | 35°26′N 97°53′W / 35.43°N 97.89°W | 2146 | 4 miles (6.4 km) | Tornado confirmed by KWTV coverage with no damage. |
| EF0 | NE of Red Rock | Noble | 36°28′N 97°09′W / 36.47°N 97.15°W | 2153 | 1 mile (1.6 km) | Brief tornado touchdown with no damage. |
| EF1 | E of Marland | Noble, Osage | 36°32′N 97°03′W / 36.53°N 97.05°W | 2200 | 21 miles (34 km) | Very large wedge tornado which was 1.4 miles (2.2 km) wide damaged several houses and destroyed several barns and outbuildings. |
| EF1 | SE of Marland | Noble | 36°30′N 97°04′W / 36.50°N 97.07°W | 2202 | 2 miles (3.2 km) | A house and a casino sustained minor damage. |
| EF1 | Hastings | Jefferson | 34°13′N 98°05′W / 34.22°N 98.09°W | 2205 | 5 miles (8.0 km) | One house sustained severe damage as the tornado tracked onto Waurika Lake. |
| EF0 | N of The Village | Oklahoma | 35°36′N 97°32′W / 35.60°N 97.53°W | 2213 | unknown | Brief tornado spotted near Quail Springs Mall by an Oklahoma City Police Department officer with no damage. |
| EF1 | NE of Bray | Stephens, Grady | 34°39′N 97°46′W / 34.65°N 97.76°W | 2220 | 7 miles (11 km) | A few mobile homes sustained minor damage. Many trees, fences and power poles were also damaged. Tornado rotated in an anti-cyclonic direction, reverse from most tornadoes. |
| EF4 | Moore area (1st tornado) | Cleveland, Oklahoma | 35°19′N 97°31′W / 35.32°N 97.51°W | 2220 | 24 miles (39 km) | 2 deaths - See article section on this tornado |
| EF1 | Moore area (2nd tornado) | Cleveland | 35°21′N 97°26′W / 35.35°N 97.44°W | 2222 | 4 miles (6.4 km) | Satellite tornado to the main Moore tornado. A few houses were damaged in the suburban area. |
| EF1 | Moore area (3rd tornado) | Cleveland | 35°18′N 97°25′W / 35.30°N 97.41°W | 2227 | 1 mile (1.6 km) | Second satellite tornado to the main Moore tornado. A few houses and a restaurant sustained roof damage. |
| EF4 | Norman area (1st tornado) | Cleveland, Pottawatomie | 35°12′N 97°25′W / 35.20°N 97.42°W | 2232 | 22 miles (35 km) | 1 death - See article section on this tornado |
| EF0 | E of Burbank (1st tornado) | Osage | 36°42′N 96°36′W / 36.70°N 96.60°W | 2233 | unknown | Brief tornado touchdown with no damage. |
| EF1 | Norman area (2nd tornado) | Cleveland | 35°11′N 97°23′W / 35.18°N 97.39°W | 2234 | 6 miles (9.7 km) | Parallel track and possible satellite to the main Norman tornado. Minor damage to houses and trees from this anticyclonic tornado. |
| EF1 | W of Wayne (1st tornado) | McClain | 34°53′N 97°25′W / 34.88°N 97.41°W | 2236 | 4.6 miles (7.4 km) | The Mid-America Technology Center sustained significant damage from this large anti-cyclonic tornado. |
| EF0 | W of Wayne (2nd tornado) | McClain | 34°53′N 97°25′W / 34.89°N 97.42°W | 2237 | 0.75 miles (1.21 km) | Satellite tornado to the 1st Wayne tornado, rotated in the normal direction. A shed was damaged by this brief spin-up tornado. |
| EF2 | Norman area (3rd tornado) | Cleveland, Pottawatomie | 35°07′N 97°14′W / 35.12°N 97.23°W | 2239 | 17 miles (27 km) | Severe damage in a mobile home park with many mobile homes destroyed. A cell phone tower was mangled and the Country Boy IGA grocery store was heavily damaged. Extensive tree damage also took place. Three people were injured. Tornado generally followed the 1st Norman tornado. |
| EF0 | E of Burbank (2nd tornado) | Osage | 36°44′N 96°34′W / 36.74°N 96.56°W | 2241 | 1 mile (1.6 km) | Tornado remained over open country with no damage. |
| EF0 | WSW of Cornish | Jefferson | 34°06′N 97°44′W / 34.10°N 97.74°W | 2244 | 2 miles (3.2 km) | Tornado remained over pastures with no damage. |
| EF0 | NW of Pawhuska | Osage | 36°41′N 96°20′W / 36.69°N 96.34°W | 2245 | 1 mile (1.6 km) | Tornado remained over open country with no damage. |
| EF3 | N of Pink | Pottawatomie | 35°20′N 97°05′W / 35.34°N 97.09°W | 2248 | 7 miles (11 km) | Several houses were destroyed except for interior walls standing and metal poles attached to poles were ripped from the ground. Trees were also debarked. Three people were injured. |
| EF0 | E of Loco | Stephens | 34°19′N 97°38′W / 34.32°N 97.63°W | 2250 | 2 miles (3.2 km) | Tornado remained over open country with no damage. |
| EF3 | Tecumseh to Bearden | Pottawatomie, Seminole, Okfuskee | 35°14′N 96°48′W / 35.23°N 96.80°W | 2256 | 37 miles (60 km) | Large and intense tornado confirmed by the VORTEX2 team which was 1.25 miles (2 km) wide. Severe damage to many houses reported. The was also destroyed and many trees were debarked. 31 people were injured, some seriously. |
| EF2 | NW of Wilson | Carter | 34°10′N 97°29′W / 34.17°N 97.49°W | 2304 | 5 miles (8.0 km) | Several mobile homes were destroyed and many trees were heavily damaged. |
| EF3 | N of Lone Grove | Carter | 34°13′N 97°18′W / 34.22°N 97.30°W | 2322 | 4.9 miles (7.9 km) | One house and four mobile homes were destroyed and numerous other houses were damaged. Extensive tree and power line damage, including to high tension poles. |
| EF0 | E of Lone Grove | Carter | 34°11′N 97°12′W / 34.19°N 97.20°W | 2325 | 1 mile (1.6 km) | Tornado confirmed by videotape with no damage. |
| EF1 | SE of Okemah | Okfuskee | 35°20′N 96°17′W / 35.34°N 96.29°W | 2345 | 14 miles (23 km) | Several houses were damaged and several outbuildings were destroyed. Damage also reported to trees and power lines. |
| EF0 | E of Lexington | Cleveland | 35°01′N 97°11′W / 35.02°N 97.19°W | 2352 | 2 miles (3.2 km) | Damage limited to trees along the path. |
| EF1 | ENE of Marietta | Love | 33°57′N 97°02′W / 33.95°N 97.03°W | 2354 | 2 miles (3.2 km) | A country store and several outbuildings were damaged, and many trees were snapped or uprooted. |
| EF0 | NE of Bryant | Okmulgee | 35°24′N 96°03′W / 35.40°N 96.05°W | 0003 | 0.5 miles (800 m) | Brief tornado slightly damaged one house and a few trees. |
| EF2 | S of Henryetta | Okmulgee | 35°25′N 95°58′W / 35.42°N 95.96°W | 0004 | 12 miles (19 km) | Large wedge tornado reported on the ground in the area. A boat dock on was destroyed, along with a mobile home and an outbuilding. Several other houses and mobile homes were damaged and a large swath of trees were damaged. |
| EF0 | SE of Lebanon | Marshall | 33°57′N 96°53′W / 33.95°N 96.88°W | 0008 | 1 mile (1.6 km) | Tornado confirmed by spotters with no damage. |
| EF0 | NW of Willis | Marshall | 33°55′N 96°52′W / 33.92°N 96.87°W | 0015 | 1 mile (1.6 km) | Tornado confirmed by spotters with no damage. |
| EF2 | SE of | McIntosh | 35°24′N 95°52′W / 35.40°N 95.87°W | 0017 | 2 miles (3.2 km) | A barn and a mobile home were destroyed. |
| EF1 | SE of Boley | Okfuskee | 35°30′N 96°13′W / 35.50°N 96.22°W | 0018 | 15.5 miles (24.9 km) | Houses were damaged and the roof of the local police station was torn off. Major damage to trees and power poles. |
| EF2 | S of Hitchita | McIntosh | 35°25′N 95°47′W / 35.42°N 95.79°W | 0023 | 13 miles (21 km) | Several houses and mobile homes were heavily damaged and barns were destroyed along and near Lake Eufaula. |
| EF0 | E of | McIntosh | 35°25′N 95°47′W / 35.41°N 95.78°W | 0025 | unknown | Brief tornado snapped a few tree limbs. |
| EF1 | W of Checotah | McIntosh | 35°26′N 95°43′W / 35.43°N 95.72°W | 0028 | 3 miles (4.8 km) | Tornado reported by KOTV reports. Numerous trees were snapped and a tractor was rolled. |
| EF1 | SW of Pierce | McIntosh | 35°25′N 95°43′W / 35.41°N 95.71°W | 0030 | 1 mile (1.6 km) | Trees and power poles were damaged. |
| EF1 | Pierce | McIntosh | 35°26′N 95°44′W / 35.43°N 95.73°W | 0031 | 1 mile (1.6 km) | Trees and power poles were damaged. |
| EF0 | NE of Pierce | McIntosh | 35°27′N 95°42′W / 35.45°N 95.70°W | 0032 | 1 mile (1.6 km) | Brief tornado snapped a few tree limbs. |
| EF1 | area | McIntosh | 35°28′N 95°40′W / 35.46°N 95.66°W | 0033 | 1 mile (1.6 km) | Large anticyclonic tornado destroyed the local fire department building and several mobile homes and damaged a few houses. |
| EF2 | SE of Hitchita | McIntosh | 35°30′N 95°44′W / 35.50°N 95.73°W | 0035 | 1 mile (1.6 km) | A barn and a mobile home were destroyed and two houses were severely damaged. Trees and power poles were also damaged. |
| EF1 | SE of Rentiesville | McIntosh | 35°31′N 95°27′W / 35.51°N 95.45°W | 0046 | 7 miles (11 km) | A mobile home was destroyed and a house was damaged. |
| EF1 | NE of Shady Grove | Muskogee | 35°31′N 95°20′W / 35.52°N 95.33°W | 0056 | 2 miles (3.2 km) | A couple houses lost their roofs. Extensive damage to trees and power poles. |
| EF0 | S of Mill Creek | Johnston | 34°21′N 96°52′W / 34.35°N 96.86°W | 0105 | 4 miles (6.4 km) | Tornado reported by the county EMA with no damage. |
| EF1 | N of Webbers Falls | Muskogee, Sequoyah | 35°34′N 95°11′W / 35.57°N 95.19°W | 0106 | 13 miles (21 km) | Large wedge tornado with significant damage in a campground where recreational vehicles were thrown near Tenkiller Lake. Several houses were also damaged. Three people were injured. |
| EF1 | S of Marble City | Sequoyah | 35°33′N 94°52′W / 35.55°N 94.87°W | 0127 | 4 miles (6.4 km) | Damage to trees and power poles. |
| EF2 | Coleman area | Johnston, Atoka | 34°15′N 96°25′W / 34.25°N 96.42°W | 0142 | 2 miles (3.2 km) | Several houses sustained major damage and others sustained lesser damage. The U Cross Arena and Pavilion was heavily damaged. |
| Sources: SPC Storm Reports of 05/10/10, NWS Wichita, NWS Tulsa, NWS Norman, NCDC Storm Data | ||||||
May 11 event[]
| List of reported tornadoes - Tuesday, May 11, 2010 | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EF# | Location | County | Coord. | Time (UTC) | Path length | Comments/Damage |
| Oklahoma | ||||||
| EF0 | WSW of Sharon | Woodward | 36°11′N 99°33′W / 36.18°N 99.55°W | 0127 | unknown | Brief tornado touchdown with no damage. |
| Sources: NCDC Storm Data | ||||||
May 12 event[]
| List of reported tornadoes - Wednesday, May 12, 2010 | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EF# | Location | County | Coord. | Time (UTC) | Path length | Comments/Damage |
| Kansas | ||||||
| EF0 | SW of Galva | McPherson | 38°20′N 97°32′W / 38.33°N 97.53°W | 2038 | 1 mile (1.6 km) | Tornado remained over open country. |
| EF0 | SSW of Elyria | McPherson | 38°13′N 97°38′W / 38.22°N 97.64°W | 2052 | 2 miles (3.2 km) | Tornado remained over open country. |
| EF0 | WSW of Canton | McPherson | 38°21′N 97°28′W / 38.35°N 97.47°W | 2116 | 1 mile (1.6 km) | Tornado remained over open country. |
| EF0 | SW of Haven | Reno | 37°51′N 97°47′W / 37.85°N 97.78°W | 2118 | 1 mile (1.6 km) | Tornado remained over open country. |
| EF0 | NNE of Towanda | McPherson | 37°48′N 96°59′W / 37.80°N 96.98°W | 0111 | 1 mile (1.6 km) | Tornado remained over open pasture land. |
| Oklahoma | ||||||
| EF0 | NW of Vinson | Harmon | 34°59′N 99°56′W / 34.98°N 99.94°W | 2320 | 3 miles (4.8 km) | Tornado remained over open country. |
| EF1 | NE of Bessie | Washita, Custer | 35°23′N 98°56′W / 35.39°N 98.94°W | 0121 | 10 miles (16 km) | A barn and a house were damaged, along with a few power poles. |
| Missouri | ||||||
| EF0 | S of Plattsburg | Clinton | 39°30′N 94°28′W / 39.50°N 94.46°W | 2320 | unknown | Brief tornado damaged two greenhouses and several trees and power lines. |
| Sources: NCDC Storm Data | ||||||
May 13 event[]
| List of reported tornadoes - Thursday, May 13, 2010 | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EF# | Location | County | Coord. | Time (UTC) | Path length | Comments/Damage |
| Oklahoma | ||||||
| EF1 | SE of Milfay | Creek | 36°07′N 95°55′W / 36.12°N 95.92°W | 0919 | 20 miles (32 km) | Long track, large wedge tornado damaged numerous houses and destroyed barns and outbuildings. Extensive tree and power pole damage. |
| EF2 | South Tulsa | Creek, Tulsa | 36°00′N 96°07′W / 36.00°N 96.11°W | 0943 | 23 miles (37 km) | Tornado started in Sapulpa and tracked across much of Tulsa south of downtown. Damage to many houses and businesses, with the most significant damage near U.S. Route 75 |
| EF1 | Glenpool area | Creek, Tulsa | 36°07′N 95°55′W / 36.12°N 95.92°W | 0945 | 16 miles (26 km) | Minor damage to numerous houses, businesses and trees in the mostly suburban area. |
| EF2 | SE of Okmulgee | Okmulgee | 35°37′N 95°53′W / 35.61°N 95.88°W | 0952 | 6 miles (9.7 km) | Two houses were heavily damaged and several others sustained minor damage. Barns and outbuildings were also destroyed. |
| EF2 | SE of Oneta | Wagoner | 36°01′N 95°41′W / 36.01°N 95.69°W | 1004 | 5 miles (8.0 km) | One house was severely damaged and two people were injured in that house. Sheds and outbuildings were destroyed and trees and power poles were knocked down. |
| EF2 | SW of Claremore | Rogers | 36°14′N 95°41′W / 36.23°N 95.69°W | 1005 | 6 miles (9.7 km) | Two houses sustained major damage, and a metal building at the Port of Catoosa was also heavily damaged. |
| EF0 | E of Catoosa | Rogers | 36°09′N 95°40′W / 36.15°N 95.67°W | 1009 | 3 miles (4.8 km) | A barn was damaged and trees were blown down. |
| EF2 | SE of Inola | Rogers, Mayes | 36°07′N 95°29′W / 36.11°N 95.49°W | 1017 | 8 miles (13 km) | A wood-frame metal shop was destroyed and several houses were heavily damaged. High-tension power poles were also knocked down. Two people were injured. |
| EF1 | E of Hulbert | Cherokee | 35°55′N 95°07′W / 35.92°N 95.11°W | 1037 | 4 miles (6.4 km) | Many trees were snapped and several outbuildings were damaged. |
| EF1 | E of Moodys | Cherokee | 36°01′N 94°53′W / 36.02°N 94.89°W | 1051 | 4 miles (6.4 km) | Damage limited to trees and limbs. |
| EF1 | S of Copeland | Delaware, Ottawa | 36°40′N 94°50′W / 36.66°N 94.84°W | 1105 | 8 miles (13 km) | Many trees were snapped or uprooted and several houses were damaged. |
| Arkansas | ||||||
| EF1 | NW of Savoy | Washington | 36°07′N 94°21′W / 36.11°N 94.35°W | 1124 | unknown | Brief tornado reported by KNWA coverage. Trees were uprooted and snapped. |
| Missouri | ||||||
| EF1 | SSW of Monett | Barry | 36°55′N 93°56′W / 36.91°N 93.93°W | 1200 | 2 miles (3.2 km) | The tornado destroyed a casino park area in the Plymouth Hill Subdivision and a Pizza Hut restaurant. |
| EF0 | SE of Hurley | Stone | 36°55′N 93°26′W / 36.91°N 93.43°W | 1242 | 0.75 miles (1.21 km) | One house sustained minor damage and many trees were damaged. |
| EF0 | NE of Sparta | Christian | 37°01′N 93°04′W / 37.01°N 93.06°W | 1300 | 4 miles (6.4 km) | The tornado downed many trees and damaged at least one house. |
| Sources: SPC Storm Reports of 05/13/10, NWS Tulsa, NWS Tulsa PNS, NCDC Storm Data | ||||||
May 14 event (Midwest)[]
| List of reported tornadoes - Friday, May 14, 2010 | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EF# | Location | County | Coord. | Time (UTC) | Path length | Comments/Damage |
| Ohio | ||||||
| EF1 | Delphos | Van Wert | 40°50′N 84°24′W / 40.83°N 84.40°W | 0547 | 2 miles (3.2 km) | About 20 houses, a storage shed and a grain elevator were damaged, and a barn was destroyed. Many trees were also knocked down. |
| Sources: NWS Northern Indiana, NCDC Storm Data | ||||||
May 14 event (Southwest)[]
| List of reported tornadoes - Friday, May 14, 2010 | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EF# | Location | County | Coord. | Time (UTC) | Path length | Comments/Damage |
| New Mexico | ||||||
| EF0 | NE of Ruidoso Downs | Lincoln | 33°22′N 105°34′W / 33.36°N 105.57°W | 1650 | 0.4 miles (640 m) | A few trees were damaged. A half-full tank and an empty trailer box were thrown. |
| Texas | ||||||
| EF0 | NE of Monahans | Winkler, Ector | 31°46′N 102°47′W / 31.76°N 102.79°W | 1756 | 3 miles (4.8 km) | Rope tornado confirmed by VORTEX2 with no damage. |
| EF3 | S of Notrees | Ector | 31°50′N 102°43′W / 31.83°N 102.72°W | 1815 | 4 miles (6.4 km) | Two large pump jacks were scoured from the ground in an oil field. Power poles were also damaged. |
| EF0 | S of Goldsmith | Ector | 31°55′N 102°34′W / 31.91°N 102.56°W | 1832 | 1 mile (1.6 km) | Rope tornado touched down with no damage. |
| EF0 | Greenwood | Midland | 32°00′N 101°55′W / 32.00°N 101.91°W | 1915 | 1 mile (1.6 km) | Tornado confirmed by storm spotters with no damage. |
| EF0 | SSW of Stiles | Reagan | 31°19′N 101°37′W / 31.32°N 101.61°W | 2335 | 1 mile (1.6 km) | Minor damage to a few trees and farm buildings. |
| Sources: NWS Albuquerque, NWS Midland/Odessa, NCDC Storm Data | ||||||
May 15 event (Southeast)[]
| List of reported tornadoes - Saturday, May 15, 2010 | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EF# | Location | County/ Parish |
Coord. | Time (UTC) | Path length | Comments/Damage |
| Louisiana | ||||||
| EF0 | SW of LaPlace | St. John the Baptist | 30°02′N 90°31′W / 30.04°N 90.51°W | 1211 | 100 yards (90 m) | A mobile home was damaged by this brief tornado. |
| Sources: SPC Storm Reports for 05/15/10, NCDC Storm Data | ||||||
May 15 event (Southwest)[]
| List of reported tornadoes - Saturday, May 15, 2010 | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EF# | Location | County | Coord. | Time (UTC) | Path length | Comments/Damage |
| Colorado | ||||||
| EF0 | NE of Nunn | Weld | 40°45′N 104°42′W / 40.75°N 104.70°W | 1959 | unknown | Brief tornado touchdown with no damage. |
| EF0 | N of | Weld | 40°46′N 104°47′W / 40.77°N 104.78°W | 2016 | 4 miles (6.4 km) | Tornado remained over open country. |
| Sources: SPC Storm Reports for 05/15/10, NCDC Storm Data | ||||||
May 16 event[]
| List of reported tornadoes - Sunday, May 16, 2010 | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EF# | Location | County | Coord. | Time (UTC) | Path length | Comments/Damage |
| Arkansas | ||||||
| EF0 | NE of Hartford | Sebastian | 35°02′N 94°21′W / 35.03°N 94.35°W | 1630 | unknown | Brief landspout tornado with no damage. |
| Nebraska | ||||||
| EF0 | NNW of Parks | Dundy | 40°16′N 101°51′W / 40.27°N 101.85°W | 2114 | unknown | Brief tornado touchdown with no damage. |
| Missouri | ||||||
| EF0 | Dunklin | 36°07′N 89°59′W / 36.12°N 89.98°W | 2313 | 1 mile (1.6 km) | Landspout tornado heavily damaged some farm equipment. | |
| Kansas | ||||||
| EF0 | ENE of Cunningham | Kingman | 37°40′N 98°22′W / 37.66°N 98.36°W | 0300 | 1 mile (1.6 km) | Tornado remained over open country. |
| Sources: NCDC Storm Data | ||||||
May 17 event[]
| List of reported tornadoes - Monday, May 17, 2010 | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EF# | Location | County | Coord. | Time (UTC) | Path length | Comments/Damage |
| South Carolina | ||||||
| EF0 | SSE of Rion | Fairfield | 34°15′N 81°05′W / 34.25°N 81.09°W | 2207 | unknown | Brief tornado touchdown with no damage. |
| Sources: NCDC Storm Data | ||||||
May 18 event[]
Note: includes a few tornadoes in the early hours of May 19 related to the same supercells.
| List of reported tornadoes - Tuesday, May 18, 2010 | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EF# | Location | County | Coord. | Time (UTC) | Path length | Comments/Damage |
| Texas | ||||||
| EF0 | W of Port Isabel | Cameron | 26°04′N 97°13′W / 26.07°N 97.22°W | 1341 | unknown | Brief waterspout moved onshore with no damage. |
| EF0 | SSE of Hartley | Hartley | 35°50′N 102°20′W / 35.84°N 102.33°W | 2232 | 1 mile (1.6 km) | Tornado remained over open country. |
| EF0 | SE of Hartley | Hartley | 35°49′N 102°22′W / 35.81°N 102.36°W | 2241 | 1 mile (1.6 km) | Tornado remained over open country. |
| EF0 | W of Dumas | Moore | 35°53′N 102°16′W / 35.89°N 102.27°W | 2255 | 0.5 miles (800 m) | Tornado remained over open country. |
| EF0 | S of Dumas | Moore | 35°52′N 101°58′W / 35.86°N 101.97°W | 2328 | 1 mile (1.6 km) | Tornado remained over open country. |
| EF0 | E of Dumas | Moore | 35°52′N 101°56′W / 35.86°N 101.93°W | 2342 | 1 mile (1.6 km) | Tornado remained over open country. |
| EF2 | W of Pringle | Hutchinson | 35°53′N 101°32′W / 35.89°N 101.53°W | 0044 | 6 miles (9.7 km) | A farm was heavily damaged with a farmhouse losing its roof and a storage bin and fuel tank thrown. A few power poles irrigation pivots were also damaged. |
| EF0 | NE of | Dallam | 36°14′N 102°39′W / 36.24°N 102.65°W | 0153 | 0.5 miles (800 m) | Tornado remained over open country. |
| EF0 | W of Conlen | Dallam | 36°11′N 102°22′W / 36.18°N 102.36°W | 0230 | 4 miles (6.4 km) | Tornado remained over open country. |
| EF0 | W of Stratford | Sherman | 36°20′N 102°08′W / 36.34°N 102.13°W | 0340 | 1 mile (1.6 km) | Tornado remained over open country. |
| EF0 | E of Stratford | Sherman | 36°20′N 101°48′W / 36.34°N 101.80°W | 0427 | 1 mile (1.6 km) | A few irrigation pivots were damaged. |
| EF0 | NNW of Gruver | Hansford | 36°19′N 101°26′W / 36.31°N 101.44°W | 0512 | 0.5 miles (800 m) | Tornado remained over open country. |
| EF1 | S of Pringle | Hutchinson | 35°54′N 101°29′W / 35.90°N 101.49°W | 0656 | 0.4 miles (640 m) | A metal barn was destroyed and several tractors were also damaged. Tornado nearly crossed paths with the one that touched down at 0044 UTC. |
| EF0 | SW of | Ochiltree | 36°04′N 100°49′W / 36.07°N 100.82°W | 0832 | 1 mile (1.6 km) | Tornado remained over open country. |
| Colorado | ||||||
| EF0 | NE of | Weld, Laramie (WY) | 40°59′N 104°43′W / 40.99°N 104.72°W | 2136 | 5 miles (8.0 km) | Tornado remained over open country. |
| EF0 | N of Firestone | Weld | 40°13′N 104°54′W / 40.22°N 104.90°W | 2323 | unknown | Brief tornado touchdown with no damage. |
| EF0 | SW of Bethune | Kit Carson | 39°04′N 102°29′W / 39.06°N 102.49°W | 0050 | 2 miles (3.2 km) | Tornado remained over open country. |
| EF0 | NNW of Chivington | Kiowa | 38°31′N 102°36′W / 38.52°N 102.60°W | 0050 | 2 miles (3.2 km) | Tornado remained over open country. |
| Wyoming | ||||||
| EF0 | S of Laramie | Laramie | 41°05′N 104°49′W / 41.08°N 104.82°W | 2145 | 5 miles (8.0 km) | Rope tornado with no damage. |
| EF0 | W of Carpenter | Laramie | 41°01′N 104°43′W / 41.01°N 104.72°W | 2145 | 5 miles (8.0 km) | Tornado sighted by many but no reported damage. |
| EF0 | W of Pine Bluffs (1st tornado) | Laramie | 41°07′N 104°13′W / 41.11°N 104.21°W | 0000 | 1 mile (1.6 km) | Tornado sighted at Interstate 80 Exit 391 with no damage. |
| EF0 | W of Pine Bluffs (2nd tornado) | Laramie | 41°10′N 104°13′W / 41.16°N 104.21°W | 0010 | 1 mile (1.6 km) | Tornado reported at . |
| EF0 | W of Pine Bluffs (3rd tornado) | Laramie | 41°10′N 104°10′W / 41.16°N 104.16°W | 0015 | unknown | Brief tornado touchdown along Interstate 80 with no damage. |
| EF0 | W of Pine Bluffs (4th tornado) | Laramie | 41°10′N 104°10′W / 41.16°N 104.16°W | 0021 | unknown | Brief tornado touchdown along Interstate 80 near the same place as the 0015 tornado with no damage. |
| EF0 | W of Pine Bluffs (5th tornado) | Laramie | 41°10′N 104°14′W / 41.16°N 104.23°W | 0024 | unknown | One of several tornadoes concurrently on the ground with no damage. |
| EF2 | N of Burns | Laramie | 41°11′N 104°22′W / 41.19°N 104.36°W | 0055 | 2 miles (3.2 km) | One house lost its roof and numerous outbuildings were destroyed on several ranches. |
| Nebraska | ||||||
| EF0 | SW of Bushnell | Kimball | 41°10′N 103°58′W / 41.16°N 103.97°W | 2344 | unknown | Brief tornado touchdown with no damage. |
| Oklahoma | ||||||
| EF0 | NW of Guymon | Texas | 36°50′N 101°40′W / 36.84°N 101.67°W | 0044 | 0.5 miles (800 m) | Tornado remained over open country. |
| EF0 | S of Arnett | Ellis | 35°54′N 99°45′W / 35.90°N 99.75°W | 0622 | 1 mile (1.6 km) | Tornado remained over open country. |
| EF1 | N of Fargo | Ellis | 36°26′N 99°37′W / 36.43°N 99.62°W | 0815 | 1 mile (1.6 km) | A trailer was destroyed, and trees and power lines were knocked down. |
| Sources: NWS Amarillo, NWS Cheyenne, NCDC Storm Data | ||||||
May 19 event (Northwest)[]
| List of reported tornadoes - Wednesday, May 19, 2010 | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EF# | Location | County | Coord. | Time (UTC) | Path length | Comments/Damage |
| Washington | ||||||
| EF0 | NE of Moses Lake | Grant | 47°11′N 119°08′W / 47.18°N 119.13°W | 0120 | 0.33 miles (530 m) | Brief tornado with a barn destroyed, a grain silo damaged and a few tree limbs thrown. |
| Sources: NWS Spokane, http://www4.ncdc.noaa.gov/cgi-win/wwcgi.dll?wwevent~ShowEvent~804848 NCDC Storm Data] | ||||||
May 19 event (South)[]
| List of reported tornadoes - Wednesday, May 19, 2010 | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EF# | Location | County | Coord. | Time (UTC) | Path length | Comments/Damage |
| Oklahoma | ||||||
| EF0 | N of Leedey | Dewey | 35°55′N 99°22′W / 35.92°N 99.37°W | 2024 | 6 miles (9.7 km) | Tornado remained over open country. |
| EF0 | NW of Hennessey | Kingfisher | 36°07′N 97°54′W / 36.12°N 97.90°W | 2141 | unknown | Tornado remained nearly stationary with no damage. |
| EF0 | E of Hennessey | Kingfisher | 36°06′N 97°44′W / 36.10°N 97.73°W | 2208 | unknown | Brief tornado touchdown with no damage. |
| EF0 | SE of Marshall | Logan | 36°07′N 97°35′W / 36.11°N 97.58°W | 2224 | 6 miles (9.7 km) | Tornado spotted by video with no damage. |
| EF1 | W of Loyal | Kingfisher | 35°58′N 98°07′W / 35.96°N 98.12°W | 2233 | 14 miles (23 km) | An unanchored mobile home and a salt barn were destroyed. A truck was blown off U.S. Route 81 with the driver sustaining minor injuries. |
| EF1 | W of Stillwater | Payne | 36°07′N 97°19′W / 36.12°N 97.31°W | 2303 | 11 miles (18 km) | A barn and outbuildings were heavily damaged and a roof was removed from a house. Trees were also knocked down. |
| EF0 | SE of Orlando | Logan | 36°07′N 97°21′W / 36.11°N 97.35°W | 2304 | unknown | Brief tornado touchdown with no damage. |
| EF0 | ESE of Depew | Creek | 35°47′N 96°28′W / 35.78°N 96.47°W | 0009 | unknown | Brief tornado touchdown with no damage. |
| EF1 | NE of Bristow | Creek | 35°51′N 96°19′W / 35.85°N 96.32°W | 0037 | 5 miles (8.0 km) | Numerous houses were damaged and barns destroyed. Trees and power poles were also damaged. |
| EF1 | WNW of Prague | Lincoln | 35°31′N 96°46′W / 35.51°N 96.76°W | 0112 | 1 mile (1.6 km) | A tin barn and an outbuilding were destroyed. |
| EF1 | Joy area | Garvin, Marshall | 34°35′N 97°09′W / 34.58°N 97.15°W | 0131 | 18 miles (29 km) | Several houses were damaged in the area, and many barns and outbuildings were heavily damaged. Extensive tree and power pole damage. |
| EF1 | S of | Okfuskee | 35°34′N 96°31′W / 35.57°N 96.51°W | 0146 | 8 miles (13 km) | Numerous trees were uprooted or snapped. |
| EF1 | N of Clearview | Okfuskee | 35°21′N 96°19′W / 35.35°N 96.32°W | 0205 | 10 miles (16 km) | Several houses were damaged and numerous trees and power poles snapped. |
| Sources: NWS Tulsa, NCDC Storm Data | ||||||
May 20 event[]
| List of reported tornadoes - Thursday, May 20, 2010 | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EF# | Location | County | Coord. | Time (UTC) | Path length | Comments/Damage |
| Texas | ||||||
| EF0 | N of Midlothian | Ellis | 32°04′N 96°59′W / 32.06°N 96.98°W | 1906 | 1 mile (1.6 km) | Tornado confirmed by video over open country. |
| EF0 | NE of Alma | Ellis | 32°18′N 96°31′W / 32.30°N 96.52°W | 2020 | 1 mile (1.6 km) | An abandoned barn was destroyed and a few trees were damaged. |
| EF0 | N of Hubbard | Hill | 31°52′N 96°49′W / 31.87°N 96.82°W | 2350 | unknown | Brief tornado over open country. |
| Missouri | ||||||
| EF0 | SW of Burtville | Johnson | 38°39′N 93°39′W / 38.65°N 93.65°W | 2245 | unknown | Brief tornado over open country. |
| EF0 | SW of Sedalia | Pettis | 38°41′N 93°16′W / 38.68°N 93.27°W | 2346 | unknown | A few houses sustained minor roof and shingle damage from this brief tornado. |
| Mississippi | ||||||
| EF0 | NW of Moselle | Jones | 31°32′N 89°22′W / 31.54°N 89.36°W | 0057 | 3.5 miles (5.6 km) | A windmill tower was blown down and some trees were damaged. |
| Sources: NWS Jackson, NWS Fort Worth, NCDC Storm Data | ||||||
May 21 event[]
| List of reported tornadoes - Friday, May 21, 2010 | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EF# | Location | County | Coord. | Time (UTC) | Path length | Comments/Damage |
| Illinois | ||||||
| EF0 | S of Hume | Edgar | 39°46′N 87°52′W / 39.77°N 87.87°W | 1720 | unknown | Brief tornado touchdown with no damage. |
| EF0 | ESE of | Edgar | 39°51′N 87°43′W / 39.85°N 87.72°W | 1740 | unknown | Brief tornado touchdown with no damage. |
| Ohio | ||||||
| EF1 | NE of Mount Orab | Brown, Highland | 39°02′N 83°53′W / 39.03°N 83.88°W | 2244 | 3 miles (4.8 km) | One house's front porch was lifted and removed along with sections of the roof. A 2x4 was driven into a wooden deck. Numerous trees were uprooted and barns and outhouses in the tornado's path were destroyed. Winds were an estimated 100 mph (160 km/h). |
| EF1 | Bentonville | Adams | 38°43′N 83°39′W / 38.71°N 83.65°W | 0044 | 2.6 miles (4.2 km) | Houses were damaged as windows were blown out and roofing was torn off. Mature hardwood trees snapped. Outhouses and barns were destroyed. High end EF1. |
| Wyoming | ||||||
| EF0 | NNW of Wheatland | Platte | 42°19′N 105°07′W / 42.32°N 105.12°W | 2259 | unknown | Rope tornado spotted by storm chasers with no damage. |
| Kentucky | ||||||
| EF1 | Big Springs area | Breckinridge, Hardin | 39°02′N 83°53′W / 39.03°N 83.88°W | 0028 | 1.75 miles (2.82 km) | Minor damage to several houses and significant damage to trees. A barn was also destroyed. |
| Sources: NWS Wilmington, OH, NWS Louisville, NCDC Storm Data | ||||||
May 22 event[]
| List of reported tornadoes - Saturday, May 22, 2010 | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EF# | Location | County | Coord. | Time (UTC) | Path length | Comments/Damage |
| South Dakota | ||||||
| EF0 | NW of Bowdle (1st tornado) | Walworth | 45°27′N 99°49′W / 45.45°N 99.82°W | 2231 | 0.1 miles (160 m) | Brief tornado touchdown with no damage. |
| EF1 | NW of Bowdle (2nd tornado) | Walworth | 45°30′N 99°44′W / 45.50°N 99.73°W | 2316 | 0.1 miles (160 m) | A few power poles were damaged by a brief tornado. |
| EF4 | N of Bowdle | Walworth, Edmunds | 45°35′N 99°32′W / 45.58°N 99.54°W | 2321 | 6 miles (9.7 km) | Large wedge tornado destroyed one house and damaged several others, and obliterated grain bins, farm buildings and at least one transmission tower which was scoured from the ground. Vehicles were also lifted and thrown from flattened garages and trees were also debarked. |
| EF0 | NW of Roscoe | Edmunds | 45°28′N 99°28′W / 45.47°N 99.46°W | 0010 | 0.2 miles (320 m) | Brief tornado touchdown with no damage. |
| EF0 | NW of Ipswich | Edmunds | 45°30′N 99°09′W / 45.50°N 99.15°W | 0048 | 0.2 miles (320 m) | Brief tornado touchdown with no damage. |
| EF0 | NNE of Beebe | Edmunds | 45°30′N 99°10′W / 45.50°N 99.16°W | 0048 | unknown | Brief tornado touchdown with no damage. |
| EF2 | NE of Ipswich | Edmunds, McPherson, Brown | 45°30′N 98°58′W / 45.50°N 98.96°W | 0104 | 19 miles (31 km) | Several houses were damaged and farm buildings, including barns, were destroyed. Trees and power lines were also snapped. |
| EF1 | N of Highmore | Hyde | 44°52′N 99°23′W / 44.87°N 99.38°W | 0104 | 2 miles (3.2 km) | Several barns were destroyed and many grain bins were thrown. |
| EF2 | S of Hecla | Brown | 45°41′N 98°39′W / 45.69°N 98.65°W | 0210 | 1 mile (1.6 km) | Several grain bins were thrown - one of which was destroyed - and two farm outbuildings were damaged. |
| EF2 | Winner | Tripp | 43°22′N 99°52′W / 43.37°N 99.86°W | 0211 | 3 miles (4.8 km) | Minor damage in town. Two barns were destroyed east of town. |
| Texas | ||||||
| EF0 | NNW of | Pecos | 30°48′N 103°14′W / 30.80°N 103.24°W | 2336 | 2 miles (3.2 km) | Minor damage limited to a few trees and shrubs. |
| EF0 | NW of | Pecos | 30°49′N 103°18′W / 30.82°N 103.30°W | 0115 | unknown | Brief tornado touchdown with no damage. |
| Nebraska | ||||||
| EF0 | SW of Sparks | Cherry | 42°56′N 100°16′W / 42.93°N 100.27°W | 0145 | 1 mile (1.6 km) | A rodeo venue was hit with a concession stand destroyed and the grandstands damaged. A metal building was also damaged. |
| EF2 | NW of Springview | Keya Paha | 42°56′N 99°54′W / 42.94°N 99.90°W | 0230 | 9.3 miles (15.0 km) | Several farm buildings were destroyed and others were heavily damaged. Power poles and trees were also damaged. |
| Sources: NWS Aberdeen, NWS North Platte, NWS Rapid City, NCDC Storm Data | ||||||
May 23 event[]
| List of reported tornadoes - Sunday, May 23, 2010 | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EF# | Location | County | Coord. | Time (UTC) | Path length | Comments/Damage |
| Texas | ||||||
| EF2 | SE of | Reeves | 30°59′N 103°25′W / 30.99°N 103.42°W | 2356 | 4 miles (6.4 km) | A few power poles were snapped, some of them into many pieces. |
| Kansas | ||||||
| EF0 | N of | Thomas | 39°15′N 101°22′W / 39.25°N 101.36°W | 0103 | 2 miles (3.2 km) | Narrow cone-shaped tornado with no damage. |
| EF0 | S of Ruleton | Sherman | 39°16′N 101°52′W / 39.27°N 101.87°W | 0152 | unknown | Brief tornado touchdown with no damage. |
| EF0 | SE of Ruleton | Sherman | 39°17′N 101°50′W / 39.28°N 101.84°W | 0152 | unknown | Second brief tornado in the area with no damage. |
| EF1 | N of Goodland | Sherman | 39°28′N 101°37′W / 39.47°N 101.62°W | 0207 | 6 miles (9.7 km) | Stovepipe-shaped tornado visible from the NWS office in Goodland. A few trees were knocked down and an irrigation pivot was damaged. |
| EF0 | NE of Goodland | Sherman | 39°32′N 101°34′W / 39.53°N 101.57°W | 0216 | 2 miles (3.2 km) | Narrow cone-shaped tornado with no damage. |
| Colorado | ||||||
| EF1 | NW of Springfield | Baca | 37°29′N 102°41′W / 37.49°N 102.69°W | 0112 | 8 miles (13 km) | Several power poles were damaged. |
| Oklahoma | ||||||
| EF0 | W of Felt | Cimarron | 36°30′N 102°54′W / 36.50°N 102.90°W | 0130 | 2 miles (3.2 km) | Tornado remained in open country. |
| New Mexico | ||||||
| EF2 | Clayton area | Union, Cimarron (OK) | 36°34′N 102°58′W / 36.57°N 102.96°W | 0152 | 23.4 miles (37.7 km) | A feedlot, a steel windmill and three feed troughs were destroyed. |
| EF0 | SE of Clayton | Union | 36°21′N 103°08′W / 36.35°N 103.13°W | 0155 | 3 miles (4.8 km) | Satellite tornado to the main Clayton tornado with no damage. |
| EF1 | W of Amistad (1st tornado) | Union | 35°53′N 103°10′W / 35.89°N 103.17°W | 0210 | 5.8 miles (9.3 km) | One house was damaged. |
| EF2 | Sedan area | Union | 36°09′N 103°09′W / 36.15°N 103.15°W | 0212 | 8.8 miles (14.2 km) | A well-anchored mobile home was destroyed and agriculture equipment was damaged. |
| EF1 | N of Sedan | Union | 36°16′N 103°07′W / 36.27°N 103.12°W | 0236 | 4 miles (6.4 km) | Fence downed and grain silo destroyed. |
| EF1 | N of Amistad (2nd tornado) | Union | 35°52′N 103°14′W / 35.86°N 103.23°W | 0259 | 8.8 miles (14.2 km) | Minor damage reported. |
| Sources: NWS Pueblo, NWS Amarillo, NWS Albuquerque, NCDC Storm Data | ||||||
May 24 event[]
| List of reported tornadoes - Monday, May 24, 2010 | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EF# | Location | County | Coord. | Time (UTC) | Path length | Comments/Damage |
| Nebraska | ||||||
| EF0 | Kimball | Kimball | 41°13′N 103°40′W / 41.22°N 103.67°W | 1734 | 1 mile (1.6 km) | Tornado remained over open country. No damage reported. |
| EF0 | NE of Scottsbluff | Scotts Bluff | 41°56′N 103°30′W / 41.93°N 103.50°W | 1811 | unknown | Brief tornado touchdown with no damage. |
| EF0 | Gering | Scotts Bluff | 41°51′N 103°40′W / 41.85°N 103.67°W | 1816 | unknown | Tornado remained over open country, no damage reported. |
| EF0 | WNW of Kimball | Kimball | 41°16′N 103°48′W / 41.27°N 103.80°W | 1838 | unknown | Tornado tracked across a conservation area with no damage. |
| EF0 | NW of Alliance | Box Butte | 42°12′N 103°01′W / 42.20°N 103.02°W | 2011 | unknown | Tornado reported by KCOW radio with no damage. |
| South Dakota | ||||||
| EF2 | S of Howes | Meade | 44°30′N 102°07′W / 44.50°N 102.12°W | 1924 | 22.5 miles (36.2 km) | A manufactured home and a pole barn were destroyed and some trees and power poles were snapped. |
| EF0 | SW of Faith | Meade | 44°56′N 102°09′W / 44.93°N 102.15°W | 2000 | 5 miles (8.0 km) | Tornado remained in open country. |
| EF2 | N of Faith | Perkins | 45°10′N 102°10′W / 45.16°N 102.16°W | 2034 | 23 miles (37 km) | Two outbuildings were destroyed, trees were knocked down and farm equipment was thrown. |
| EF2 | SE of Meadow | Perkins | 45°26′N 102°08′W / 45.44°N 102.14°W | 2034 | 6 miles (9.7 km) | A rural school was destroyed. |
| EF0 | W of Shadehill | Perkins | 45°46′N 102°14′W / 45.77°N 102.23°W | 2134 | unknown | Brief tornado reported on Shadehill Reservoir with no damage. |
| North Dakota | ||||||
| EF1 | Grafton | Walsh | 48°25′N 97°26′W / 48.41°N 97.43°W | 1930 | 3 miles (4.8 km) | A light pole and several trees were snapped in town. |
| EF0 | Valley City | Barnes | 46°51′N 97°57′W / 46.85°N 97.95°W | 2029 | unknown | Brief tornado touchdown with no damage. |
| EF1 | W of Selfridge | Sioux, Grant | 46°02′N 101°58′W / 46.03°N 101.97°W | 2305 | 2 miles (3.2 km) | A farmhouse sustained roof damage. |
| EF0 | NNW of Fort Yates | Sioux | 46°09′N 101°41′W / 46.15°N 101.69°W | 0109 | 1 mile (1.6 km) | Minor damage to fences and a mobile home. |
| EF1 | SSE of Tuttle | Kidder | 47°04′N 99°55′W / 47.06°N 99.92°W | 0200 | 2 miles (3.2 km) | Several farms had damage to buildings and vehicles and trees were uprooted. |
| Minnesota | ||||||
| EF0 | E of Big Woods | Marshall | 48°19′N 97°02′W / 48.32°N 97.04°W | 1948 | 4 miles (6.4 km) | A few trees were damaged and road signs blown down. |
| EF0 | NE of | Norman | 47°27′N 96°40′W / 47.45°N 96.66°W | 1948 | 1 mile (1.6 km) | Tornado remained over open country. |
| Texas | ||||||
| EF0 | W of Spearman (1st tornado) | Hansford | 36°12′N 101°16′W / 36.20°N 101.26°W | 0129 | 3 miles (4.8 km) | A few trees were damaged and some farm buildings were damaged. |
| EF0 | W of Spearman (2nd tornado) | Hansford | 36°12′N 101°15′W / 36.20°N 101.25°W | 0137 | unknown | Brief tornado touchdown with no damage. |
| EF0 | NW of Spearman (1st tornado) | Hansford | 36°14′N 101°14′W / 36.23°N 101.24°W | 0147 | unknown | Brief tornado touchdown with no damage. |
| EF0 | NW of Spearman (2nd tornado) | Hansford | 36°12′N 101°12′W / 36.20°N 101.20°W | 0156 | unknown | Brief tornado touchdown with no damage. |
| Oklahoma | ||||||
| EF0 | S of Tangier | Woodward | 36°22′N 99°31′W / 36.37°N 99.52°W | 0148 | 3 miles (4.8 km) | Brief tornado with minor damage to trees and farm buildings. |
| Sources: NWS Rapid City, NCDC Storm Data | ||||||
May 25 event[]
| List of reported tornadoes - Tuesday, May 25, 2010 | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EF# | Location | County | Coord. | Time (UTC) | Path length | Comments/Damage |
| Texas | ||||||
| EF0 | SW of | Live Oak | 28°04′N 98°01′W / 28.07°N 98.02°W | 1630 | unknown | Minor damage to tree limbs and animal shelters. Fences and deer were thrown, two of the deer were injured. |
| EF0 | W of Dimmitt | Castro | 34°33′N 102°21′W / 34.55°N 102.35°W | 0052 | unknown | Brief tornado touchdown with no damage. |
| EF0 | NE of Dimmitt (1st tornado) | Castro | 34°35′N 102°16′W / 34.58°N 102.27°W | 0111 | unknown | Brief dusty spin-up tornado touchdown with no damage. |
| EF0 | NE of Dimmitt (2nd tornado) | Castro | 34°34′N 102°16′W / 34.56°N 102.26°W | 0114 | unknown | Brief dusty spin-up tornado touchdown with no damage. |
| Illinois | ||||||
| EF0 | NW of Laura | Peoria | 40°57′N 89°52′W / 40.95°N 89.86°W | 1911 | 1 mile (1.6 km) | Gustnado-type tornado with no damage. |
| New Mexico | ||||||
| EF0 | SSE of | Roosevelt | 34°16′N 103°12′W / 34.26°N 103.20°W | 2113 | unknown | Brief tornado touchdown with no damage. |
| EF0 | SSE of | Curry | 34°28′N 103°03′W / 34.47°N 103.05°W | 2155 | unknown | Brief tornado touchdown with no damage. |
| Colorado | ||||||
| EF0 | SW of Towner (1st tornado) | Kiowa | 38°25′N 102°07′W / 38.42°N 102.12°W | 2131 | unknown | Brief landspout tornado with no damage. |
| EF0 | SW of Towner (2nd tornado) | Kiowa | 38°24′N 102°09′W / 38.40°N 102.15°W | 2131 | unknown | Brief landspout tornado with no damage. |
| EF0 | SW of Towner (3rd tornado) | Kiowa | 38°25′N 102°08′W / ��38.41°N 102.13°W | 2132 | unknown | Brief landspout tornado with no damage. |
| EF0 | SW of Towner (4th tornado) | Kiowa | 38°25′N 102°08′W / 38.42°N 102.14°W | 2137 | unknown | Brief tornado touchdown with no damage. |
| EF0 | SW of Towner (5th tornado) | Kiowa | 38°25′N 102°08′W / 38.42°N 102.13°W | 2141 | unknown | Brief landspout tornado with no damage. |
| EF0 | SW of Towner (6th tornado) | Kiowa | 38°25′N 102°07′W / 38.42°N 102.12°W | 2148 | unknown | Brief landspout tornado with no damage. |
| EF0 | SW of Towner (7th tornado) | Kiowa | 38°25′N 102°08′W / 38.41°N 102.13°W | 2148 | unknown | Brief landspout tornado with no damage. |
| EF0 | SW of Towner (8th tornado) | Kiowa | 38°25′N 102°08′W / 38.41°N 102.14°W | 2155 | unknown | Brief landspout tornado with no damage. |
| EF0 | ESE of Sheridan Lake (1st tornado) | Kiowa | 38°26′N 102°13′W / 38.44°N 102.21°W | 2156 | unknown | Brief landspout tornado with no damage. |
| EF0 | ESE of Sheridan Lake (2nd tornado) | Kiowa | 38°26′N 102°13′W / 38.43°N 102.21°W | 2156 | unknown | Brief landspout tornado with no damage. |
| EF0 | ESE of Sheridan Lake (3rd tornado) | Kiowa | 38°27′N 102°13′W / 38.45°N 102.21°W | 2207 | 1 mile (1.6 km) | Landspout tornado over open country with no damage. |
| EF0 | W of Towner | Kiowa | 38°28′N 102°09′W / 38.47°N 102.15°W | 2218 | unknown | Brief landspout tornado with no damage. |
| EF0 | N of Towner | Kiowa | 38°31′N 102°04′W / 38.52°N 102.07°W | 2320 | unknown | Brief landspout tornado with no damage. |
| EF0 | NW of (1st tornado) | Baca | 37°29′N 102°09′W / 37.49°N 102.15°W | 0152 | 1 mile (1.6 km) | Several trees were damaged and windows were blown out of a mobile home. |
| EF1 | NW of (2nd tornado) | Baca | 37°29′N 102°09′W / 37.49°N 102.15°W | 0157 | 2 miles (3.2 km) | Trees and fencing were damaged. |
| Kansas | ||||||
| EF0 | WNW of Horace | Greeley | 38°34′N 102°01′W / 38.57°N 102.02°W | 2317 | 1 mile (1.6 km) | Very narrow tornado remained over open country. |
| EF0 | N of Tribune | Greeley | 38°36′N 101°47′W / 38.60°N 101.78°W | 2349 | 1 mile (1.6 km) | Tornado remained over open country. |
| EF0 | WSW of Gove | Gove | 38°51′N 100°43′W / 38.85°N 100.71°W | 0106 | unknown | Brief tornado touchdown with no damage. |
| EF0 | SW of Gove | Gove | 38°49′N 100°40′W / 38.82°N 100.66°W | 0114 | 5 miles (8.0 km) | Rain-wrapped tornado remained over open fields. |
| EF1 | S of Gove | Gove | 38°49′N 100°44′W / 38.81°N 100.73°W | 0121 | 21 miles (34 km) | Long-lived tornado damaged power poles and snapped trees. |
| EF1 | S of Quinter | Gove | 38°50′N 100°20′W / 38.83°N 100.33°W | 0144 | 10 miles (16 km) | A center pivot was damaged. |
| Sources: NWS Goodland, NWS Pueblo, NCDC Storm Data | ||||||
May 26 event[]
| List of reported tornadoes - Wednesday, May 26, 2010 | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EF# | Location | County/ Parish |
Coord. | Time (UTC) | Path length | Comments/Damage |
| Colorado | ||||||
| EF0 | NE of Denver | Denver | 39°51′N 104°49′W / 39.85°N 104.82°W | 1930 | unknown | Brief tornado just northeast of Denver International Airport with no damage. |
| EF0 | E of Keenesburg | Weld | 40°06′N 104°30′W / 40.10°N 104.50°W | 2130 | unknown | Brief tornado with no damage. |
| Louisiana | ||||||
| EF0 | SW of Gueydan | Cameron | 29°55′N 92°40′W / 29.92°N 92.67°W | 2215 | unknown | Brief tornado over marshland with no damage. |
| Illinois | ||||||
| EF0 | E of Ancona | Livingston | 41°01′N 88°49′W / 41.02°N 88.82°W | 2345 | unknown | Brief landspout tornado with no damage. |
| Sources: NCDC Storm Data | ||||||
May 27 event[]
| List of reported tornadoes - Thursday, May 27, 2010 | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EF# | Location | County | Coord. | Time (UTC) | Path length | Comments/Damage |
| California | ||||||
| EF0 | W of Glenn | Glenn | 39°31′N 122°42′W / 39.52°N 122.7°W | 0040 | unknown | Tornado touched down on a flooded rice field and did not cause any damage. |
| Montana | ||||||
| EF0 | SSW of Brockway | McCone | 47°12′N 105°49′W / 47.20°N 105.82°W | 0249 | unknown | Rope tornado with no damage. |
| Sources: 27 May 2010 Storm Reports, NCDC Storm Data | ||||||
May 31 event[]
| List of reported tornadoes - Monday, May 31, 2010 | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EF# | Location | County | Coord. | Time (UTC) | Path length | Comments/Damage |
| Colorado | ||||||
| EF2 | SW of Pritchett (1st tornado) | Baca | 37°16′N 103°00′W / 37.26°N 103.00°W | 2055 | 3 miles (4.8 km) | Large tornado snapped or ripped out 14 power poles along U.S. Route 160. |
| EF0 | SW of Pritchett (2nd tornado) | Baca | 37°17′N 102°54′W / 37.29°N 102.90°W | 2107 | unknown | Brief tornado touchdown with no damage. |
| EF2 | S of Campo | Baca | 37°16′N 103°00′W / 37.26°N 103.00°W | 0009 | 9 miles (14 km) | 16 power poles, several trees and a windmill were heavily damaged. A weak outbuilding at a ranch was also destroyed. |
| Oklahoma | ||||||
| EF0 | NW of Keyes | Cimarron | 36°56′N 102°23′W / 36.93°N 102.38°W | 0058 | 2 miles (3.2 km) | Tornado remained over open country. |
| EF0 | NW of Eva | Texas | 36°49′N 101°58′W / 36.82°N 101.96°W | 0151 | 2 miles (3.2 km) | Tornado remained over open country. |
| Sources: NWS Pueblo, NCDC Storm Data | ||||||
See also[]
References[]
Categories:
- Tornadoes of 2010
- Lists of tornadoes in the United States by time
- May 2010 events in the United States