List of May 2003 tornado outbreak sequence tornadoes
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Tornadoes per state/province
State Total F0 F1 F2 F3 F4
Alabama
Alabama
Alabama is a state located in the southeastern region of the United States. It is bordered by Tennessee to the north, Georgia to the east, Florida and the Gulf of Mexico to the south, and Mississippi to the west. Alabama ranks 30th in total land area and ranks second in the size of its inland...

20 10 10 0 0 0
Arkansas
Arkansas
Arkansas is a state located in the southern region of the United States. Its name is an Algonquian name of the Quapaw Indians. Arkansas shares borders with six states , and its eastern border is largely defined by the Mississippi River...

15 2 8 3 2 0
Colorado
Colorado
Colorado is a U.S. state that encompasses much of the Rocky Mountains as well as the northeastern portion of the Colorado Plateau and the western edge of the Great Plains...

8 7 1 0 0 0
Georgia 9 4 4 1 0 0
Illinois
Illinois
Illinois is the fifth-most populous state of the United States of America, and is often noted for being a microcosm of the entire country. With Chicago in the northeast, small industrial cities and great agricultural productivity in central and northern Illinois, and natural resources like coal,...

45 23 14 7 1 0
Indiana
Indiana
Indiana is a US state, admitted to the United States as the 19th on December 11, 1816. It is located in the Midwestern United States and Great Lakes Region. With 6,483,802 residents, the state is ranked 15th in population and 16th in population density. Indiana is ranked 38th in land area and is...

5 3 2 0 0 0
Iowa
Iowa
Iowa is a state located in the Midwestern United States, an area often referred to as the "American Heartland". It derives its name from the Ioway people, one of the many American Indian tribes that occupied the state at the time of European exploration. Iowa was a part of the French colony of New...

10 7 2 1 0 0
Kansas
Kansas
Kansas is a US state located in the Midwestern United States. It is named after the Kansas River which flows through it, which in turn was named after the Kansa Native American tribe, which inhabited the area. The tribe's name is often said to mean "people of the wind" or "people of the south...

40 23 8 4 3 2
Kentucky
Kentucky
The Commonwealth of Kentucky is a state located in the East Central United States of America. As classified by the United States Census Bureau, Kentucky is a Southern state, more specifically in the East South Central region. Kentucky is one of four U.S. states constituted as a commonwealth...

26 3 10 6 7 0
Louisiana
Louisiana
Louisiana is a state located in the southern region of the United States of America. Its capital is Baton Rouge and largest city is New Orleans. Louisiana is the only state in the U.S. with political subdivisions termed parishes, which are local governments equivalent to counties...

1 0 1 0 0 0
Maryland
Maryland
Maryland is a U.S. state located in the Mid Atlantic region of the United States, bordering Virginia, West Virginia, and the District of Columbia to its south and west; Pennsylvania to its north; and Delaware to its east...

2 2 0 0 0 0
Michigan
Michigan
Michigan is a U.S. state located in the Great Lakes Region of the United States of America. The name Michigan is the French form of the Ojibwa word mishigamaa, meaning "large water" or "large lake"....

1 0 1 0 0 0
Mississippi
Mississippi
Mississippi is a U.S. state located in the Southern United States. Jackson is the state capital and largest city. The name of the state derives from the Mississippi River, which flows along its western boundary, whose name comes from the Ojibwe word misi-ziibi...

10 8 0 2 0 0
Missouri
Missouri
Missouri is a US state located in the Midwestern United States, bordered by Iowa, Illinois, Kentucky, Tennessee, Arkansas, Oklahoma, Kansas and Nebraska. With a 2010 population of 5,988,927, Missouri is the 18th most populous state in the nation and the fifth most populous in the Midwest. It...

79 56 10 7 5 1
Nebraska
Nebraska
Nebraska is a state on the Great Plains of the Midwestern United States. The state's capital is Lincoln and its largest city is Omaha, on the Missouri River....

12 8 4 0 0 0
New York
New York
New York is a state in the Northeastern region of the United States. It is the nation's third most populous state. New York is bordered by New Jersey and Pennsylvania to the south, and by Connecticut, Massachusetts and Vermont to the east...

2 1 1 0 0 0
North Carolina
North Carolina
North Carolina is a state located in the southeastern United States. The state borders South Carolina and Georgia to the south, Tennessee to the west and Virginia to the north. North Carolina contains 100 counties. Its capital is Raleigh, and its largest city is Charlotte...

10 8 2 0 0 0
North Dakota
North Dakota
North Dakota is a state located in the Midwestern region of the United States of America, along the Canadian border. The state is bordered by Canada to the north, Minnesota to the east, South Dakota to the south and Montana to the west. North Dakota is the 19th-largest state by area in the U.S....

1 1 0 0 0 0
Oklahoma
Oklahoma
Oklahoma is a state located in the South Central region of the United States of America. With an estimated 3,751,351 residents as of the 2010 census and a land area of 68,667 square miles , Oklahoma is the 28th most populous and 20th-largest state...

33 13 13 4 2 1
Ontario
Ontario
Ontario is a province of Canada, located in east-central Canada. It is Canada's most populous province and second largest in total area. It is home to the nation's most populous city, Toronto, and the nation's capital, Ottawa....

1 0 1 0 0 0
Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania
The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania is a U.S. state that is located in the Northeastern and Mid-Atlantic regions of the United States. The state borders Delaware and Maryland to the south, West Virginia to the southwest, Ohio to the west, New York and Ontario, Canada, to the north, and New Jersey to...

1 1 0 0 0 0
South Carolina
South Carolina
South Carolina is a state in the Deep South of the United States that borders Georgia to the south, North Carolina to the north, and the Atlantic Ocean to the east. Originally part of the Province of Carolina, the Province of South Carolina was one of the 13 colonies that declared independence...

8 3 5 0 0 0
South Dakota
South Dakota
South Dakota is a state located in the Midwestern region of the United States. It is named after the Lakota and Dakota Sioux American Indian tribes. Once a part of Dakota Territory, South Dakota became a state on November 2, 1889. The state has an area of and an estimated population of just over...

2 2 0 0 0 0
Tennessee
Tennessee
Tennessee is a U.S. state located in the Southeastern United States. It has a population of 6,346,105, making it the nation's 17th-largest state by population, and covers , making it the 36th-largest by total land area...

39 13 17 3 5 1
Texas
Texas
Texas is the second largest U.S. state by both area and population, and the largest state by area in the contiguous United States.The name, based on the Caddo word "Tejas" meaning "friends" or "allies", was applied by the Spanish to the Caddo themselves and to the region of their settlement in...

11 8 1 2 0 0
Virginia
Virginia
The Commonwealth of Virginia , is a U.S. state on the Atlantic Coast of the Southern United States. Virginia is nicknamed the "Old Dominion" and sometimes the "Mother of Presidents" after the eight U.S. presidents born there...

7 5 2 0 0 0
Wisconsin
Wisconsin
Wisconsin is a U.S. state located in the north-central United States and is part of the Midwest. It is bordered by Minnesota to the west, Iowa to the southwest, Illinois to the south, Lake Michigan to the east, Michigan to the northeast, and Lake Superior to the north. Wisconsin's capital is...

2 0 2 0 0 0
Totals 400
Each tornado is classed per state based on its starting location.


The May 2003 tornado outbreak sequence
May 2003 tornado outbreak sequence
The May 2003 tornado outbreak sequence in the United States was a series of tornado outbreaks that occurred from May 3 to May 11, 2003. Tornadoes began occurring over the affected area on April 30, but the most prolific continuous period was the seven day period of May 4–10...

 produced a total of 401 tornadoes from Colorado
Colorado
Colorado is a U.S. state that encompasses much of the Rocky Mountains as well as the northeastern portion of the Colorado Plateau and the western edge of the Great Plains...

 to the Middle Atlantic Coast of the United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...

 and southern Ontario
Ontario
Ontario is a province of Canada, located in east-central Canada. It is Canada's most populous province and second largest in total area. It is home to the nation's most populous city, Toronto, and the nation's capital, Ottawa....

 between April 30 and May 11, 2003. The twelve-day outbreak is the largest ever in the US since storm data was preserved in 1950.

Overall, the outbreak was responsible for at least 42 deaths across five states with the majority of them during the busiest day on May 4, 2003 in which 39 were killed in Tennessee
Tennessee
Tennessee is a U.S. state located in the Southeastern United States. It has a population of 6,346,105, making it the nation's 17th-largest state by population, and covers , making it the 36th-largest by total land area...

, Missouri
Missouri
Missouri is a US state located in the Midwestern United States, bordered by Iowa, Illinois, Kentucky, Tennessee, Arkansas, Oklahoma, Kansas and Nebraska. With a 2010 population of 5,988,927, Missouri is the 18th most populous state in the nation and the fifth most populous in the Midwest. It...

 and Kansas
Kansas
Kansas is a US state located in the Midwestern United States. It is named after the Kansas River which flows through it, which in turn was named after the Kansa Native American tribe, which inhabited the area. The tribe's name is often said to mean "people of the wind" or "people of the south...

. There were also hundreds of injuries and extensive damage was reported across several areas.

Below is the list of tornadoes that were confirmed by National Weather Service
National Weather Service
The National Weather Service , once known as the Weather Bureau, is one of the six scientific agencies that make up the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration of the United States government...

 officials during the outbreak sequence.

Total confirmed tornadoes

Confirmed tornadoes

Confirmed tornadoes - Wednesday, April 30, 2003
F#
Fujita scale
The Fujita scale , or Fujita-Pearson scale, is a scale for rating tornado intensity, based primarily on the damage tornadoes inflict on human-built structures and vegetation...

Location
County
Time (CST)
Path length
Damage
Colorado
Colorado
Colorado is a U.S. state that encompasses much of the Rocky Mountains as well as the northeastern portion of the Colorado Plateau and the western edge of the Great Plains...

F0 E of Hudson
Hudson, Colorado
Hudson is a Statutory Town in Weld County, Colorado, United States. The population was 1,565 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Hudson is located at ....

Weld
Weld County, Colorado
As of the census of 2000, there were 180,936 people, 63,247 households, and 45,221 families residing in the county. The population density was 45 people per square mile . There were 66,194 housing units at an average density of 17 per square mile...

1600 0.1 miles
(0.16 km)
Small tornado; no damage reported.
F0 SE of Prospect Valley
Prospect Valley, Colorado
Prospect Valley is an unincorporated town in Weld County, Colorado, United States. The Post Office at Hudson serves the Prospect Valley postal address. SH 52 runs east and west through the community.-Geography:...

Weld
Weld County, Colorado
As of the census of 2000, there were 180,936 people, 63,247 households, and 45,221 families residing in the county. The population density was 45 people per square mile . There were 66,194 housing units at an average density of 17 per square mile...

1621 0.1 miles
(0.16 km)
No damage reported.
Iowa
Iowa
Iowa is a state located in the Midwestern United States, an area often referred to as the "American Heartland". It derives its name from the Ioway people, one of the many American Indian tribes that occupied the state at the time of European exploration. Iowa was a part of the French colony of New...

F0 E of Lockman  Monroe, Wapello
Wapello County, Iowa
-2010 census:The 2010 census recorded a population of 35,625 in the county, with a population density of . There were 16,098 housing units, of which 14,552 were occupied.-2000 census:...

1730 2.5 miles
(4.0 km)
Short-lived, weak tornado. Little damage reported.
F0 NE of Morning Sun
Morning Sun, Iowa
Morning Sun is a city in Louisa County, Iowa, United States. The population was 872 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Muscatine Micropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:Morning Sun is located at ....

Louisa
Louisa County, Iowa
-2010 census:The 2010 census recorded a population of 11,387 in the county, with a population density of . There were 5,002 housing units, of which 4,346 were occupied.-2000 census:...

1735 16 miles
(25.6 km)
Tornadic circulation was initially almost a half-mile wide. It then consolidated into a 50-yard wide funnel. There was some light damage to buildings in the area.
F0 NE of Highland Center Wapello
Wapello County, Iowa
-2010 census:The 2010 census recorded a population of 35,625 in the county, with a population density of . There were 16,098 housing units, of which 14,552 were occupied.-2000 census:...

1745 0.2 miles
(0.32 km)
brief touchdown in a field
Illinois
Illinois
Illinois is the fifth-most populous state of the United States of America, and is often noted for being a microcosm of the entire country. With Chicago in the northeast, small industrial cities and great agricultural productivity in central and northern Illinois, and natural resources like coal,...

F1 S of Aledo
Aledo, Illinois
Aledo is a city in Mercer County, Illinois, United States. The population was 3,613 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Mercer County.-Geography:Aledo is located at ....

Mercer
Mercer County, Illinois
Mercer County is a county located in the U.S. state of Illinois. According to the 2010 census, it has a population of 16,434, which is a decrease of 3.1% from 16,957 in 2000. Its county seat is Aledo...

1742 unknown Tornado damaged several farm buildings.
F0 SE of Aledo
Aledo, Illinois
Aledo is a city in Mercer County, Illinois, United States. The population was 3,613 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Mercer County.-Geography:Aledo is located at ....

Mercer
Mercer County, Illinois
Mercer County is a county located in the U.S. state of Illinois. According to the 2010 census, it has a population of 16,434, which is a decrease of 3.1% from 16,957 in 2000. Its county seat is Aledo...

1757 0.8 miles
(1.3 km)
Traveled through open country.
F1 S of Viola
Viola, Illinois
Viola is a village in Mercer County, Illinois, United States. The population was 956 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Viola is located at ....

Mercer
Mercer County, Illinois
Mercer County is a county located in the U.S. state of Illinois. According to the 2010 census, it has a population of 16,434, which is a decrease of 3.1% from 16,957 in 2000. Its county seat is Aledo...

1808 0.1 miles
(0.16 km)
Damaged farm house.
F0 SE of Viola
Viola, Illinois
Viola is a village in Mercer County, Illinois, United States. The population was 956 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Viola is located at ....

 (1st tornado)
Mercer
Mercer County, Illinois
Mercer County is a county located in the U.S. state of Illinois. According to the 2010 census, it has a population of 16,434, which is a decrease of 3.1% from 16,957 in 2000. Its county seat is Aledo...

1811 0.5 miles
(0.8 km)
Tornado damaged a house.
F1 SE of Viola
Viola, Illinois
Viola is a village in Mercer County, Illinois, United States. The population was 956 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Viola is located at ....

Mercer
Mercer County, Illinois
Mercer County is a county located in the U.S. state of Illinois. According to the 2010 census, it has a population of 16,434, which is a decrease of 3.1% from 16,957 in 2000. Its county seat is Aledo...

1812 0.5 miles
(0.8 km)
A house was pushed six feet off its foundation.
F0 N of Alpha
Alpha, Illinois
Alpha is a village in Henry County, Illinois, United States. The population was 671 at the 2010 census, down from 726 at the 2000 census.-History:...

Henry
Henry County, Illinois
Henry County is a county located in the U.S. state of Illinois. According to the 2010 census, it has a population of 50,486, which is a decrease of 1.0% from 51,020 in 2000. Its county seat is Cambridge...

1829 unknown Brief touchdown in field.
F0 NE of Victoria
Victoria, Illinois
Victoria is a village in Knox County, Illinois, United States. The population was 323 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Galesburg Micropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:Victoria is located at ....

Knox
Knox County, Illinois
Knox County is a county located in the U.S. state of Illinois. According to the 2010 census, it has a population of 52,919, which is a decrease of 5.2% from 55,836 in 2000...

1930 1 miles
(1.6 km)
No damage reported.
Missouri
Missouri
Missouri is a US state located in the Midwestern United States, bordered by Iowa, Illinois, Kentucky, Tennessee, Arkansas, Oklahoma, Kansas and Nebraska. With a 2010 population of 5,988,927, Missouri is the 18th most populous state in the nation and the fifth most populous in the Midwest. It...

F0 NE of Albany
Albany, Missouri
Albany is a city in Gentry County, Missouri, United States. The population was 1,937 at the 2000 census.- Geography :Albany is located at . According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , all of it land...

Gentry
Gentry County, Missouri
As of the census of 2000, there were 6,861 people, 2,747 households, and 1,884 families residing in the county. The population density was 14 people per square mile . There were 3,214 housing units at an average density of 6 per square mile...

, Harrison
Harrison County, Missouri
As of the census of 2000, there were 8,850 people, 3,658 households, and 2,487 families residing in the county. The population density was 12 people per square mile . There were 4,316 housing units at an average density of 6 per square mile...

1804 2 miles
(3.2 km)
Tornado touched down in open country, causing no damage.
F0 NW of Weston
Weston, Missouri
Weston is a city in Platte County, Missouri, United States. The population was 1,631 at the 2000 census.-History:Lewis and Clark Expedition camped out near the location of today's city hall...

Platte
Platte County, Missouri
As of the census of 2000, there were 73,781 people, 29,278 households, and 20,231 families residing in the county. The population density was 176 people per square mile . There were 30,902 housing units at an average density of 74 per square mile...

1815 1 miles
(1.6 km)
Touchdown noted near a ski resort.
F0 W of Ridgeway
Ridgeway, Missouri
Ridgeway is a city in Harrison County, Missouri, United States. The population was 530 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Ridgeway is located at ....

Harrison
Harrison County, Missouri
As of the census of 2000, there were 8,850 people, 3,658 households, and 2,487 families residing in the county. The population density was 12 people per square mile . There were 4,316 housing units at an average density of 6 per square mile...

1822 10 miles
(16.0 km)
Some damage to power lines and transformers was noted.
F0 W of Edgerton
Edgerton, Missouri
Edgerton is a city in Platte County, Missouri, United States. The population was 533 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Edgerton is located at .According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , all of it land....

 area
Platte
Platte County, Missouri
As of the census of 2000, there were 73,781 people, 29,278 households, and 20,231 families residing in the county. The population density was 176 people per square mile . There were 30,902 housing units at an average density of 74 per square mile...

1835 0.2 mile
(0.32 km)
Brief touchdown near Interstate 29
Interstate 29
Interstate 29 is an Interstate Highway in the Midwestern United States. I-29 runs from Kansas City, Missouri, at a junction with Interstate 35 and Interstate 70 to the Canadian border near Pembina, North Dakota, where it connects with Manitoba Highway 75 via the short Manitoba Highway 29.-Route...

.
F0 N of Lemons
Lemons, Missouri
Lemons is an unincorporated community in Putnam County, Missouri, United States. It is located about four miles south of Unionville on Route 5. Its post office has closed and its mail now comes from Unionville....

Putnam 1955 2 miles
(3.2 km)
Tornado spotted in open country; no damage reported.
F0 N of Greentop
Greentop, Missouri
As of the census of 2000, there were 427 people, 190 households, and 126 families residing in the city. The population density was 521.4 people per square mile . There were 221 housing units at an average density of 269.9 per square mile . The racial makeup of the city was 97.89% White, 0.23%...

Schuyler 2053 6 miles
(9.6 km)
Up to a quarter mile wide tornado reported in open country.
Kansas
Kansas
Kansas is a US state located in the Midwestern United States. It is named after the Kansas River which flows through it, which in turn was named after the Kansa Native American tribe, which inhabited the area. The tribe's name is often said to mean "people of the wind" or "people of the south...

F0 E of Cambridge
Cambridge, Kansas
Cambridge is a city in Cowley County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 82.-History:Cambridge is named after Cambridge University in England....

Cowley
Cowley County, Kansas
Cowley County is a county located in south-central Kansas, in the Central United States. As of the 2010 census, the county population was 36,311. Its county seat and most populous city is Winfield...

2117 2 miles
(3.2 km)
Remained in open country.
F0 N of Cedar Vale
Cedar Vale, Kansas
Cedar Vale is a city in Chautauqua County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 579.-Geography:Cedar Vale is located at...

Chautauqua
Chautauqua County, Kansas
Chautauqua County is a county located in Southeast Kansas, in the Central United States. As of the 2010 census, the county population was 3,669. Its county seat and most populous city is Sedan...

2137 1 miles
(1.6 km)
Remained in open country.
F0 NW of Sedan
Sedan, Kansas
Sedan is the county seat of and the largest city in Chautauqua County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 1,124.-Geography:Sedan is located at...

Chautauqua
Chautauqua County, Kansas
Chautauqua County is a county located in Southeast Kansas, in the Central United States. As of the 2010 census, the county population was 3,669. Its county seat and most populous city is Sedan...

2158 0.5 miles
(0.8 km)
Remained in open country.
Sources: NOAA Storm Data

Confirmed tornadoes

Confirmed tornadoes - Thursday, May 1, 2003
F#
Fujita scale
The Fujita scale , or Fujita-Pearson scale, is a scale for rating tornado intensity, based primarily on the damage tornadoes inflict on human-built structures and vegetation...

Location
County
Time (CST)
Path length
Damage
Ontario
Ontario
Ontario is a province of Canada, located in east-central Canada. It is Canada's most populous province and second largest in total area. It is home to the nation's most populous city, Toronto, and the nation's capital, Ottawa....

F1 Tecumseh
Tecumseh, Ontario
Tecumseh is a town on Lake St. Clair east of Windsor, Ontario, Canada. It has a population of just over 24,000.Tecumseh enjoys long summers and mild winters...

 area
Essex
Essex County, Ontario
Essex County is a county and census division located in Southwestern Ontario and covers an area at the southernmost tip of Canada. The administrative seat is Essex...

unknown (early morning) unknown A few horse barns were destroyed, with additional damage to houses, trees and power lines
Nebraska
Nebraska
Nebraska is a state on the Great Plains of the Midwestern United States. The state's capital is Lincoln and its largest city is Omaha, on the Missouri River....

F0 N of Kimball
Kimball, Nebraska
Kimball is a city in Kimball County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 2,559 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Kimball County.-Geography:Kimball is located at , in the southwestern Panhandle....

Kimball
Kimball County, Nebraska
-History:Kimball County was formed in 1888. It was named after railroad pioneer Thomas L. Kimball.-Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 4,089 people, 1,727 households, and 1,136 families residing in the county. The population density was 4 people per square mile . There were 1,972...

1254 0.2 miles
(0.32 km)
Brief tornado in open country
New York
New York
New York is a state in the Northeastern region of the United States. It is the nation's third most populous state. New York is bordered by New Jersey and Pennsylvania to the south, and by Connecticut, Massachusetts and Vermont to the east...

F0 Tribes Hill
Tribes Hill, New York
Tribes Hill is a census-designated place located in the Towns of Mohawk and Amsterdam in Montgomery County, New York, United States. The population was 1,024 at the 2000 census...

 area
Montgomery
Montgomery County, New York
As of the census of 2000, there were 49,708 people, 20,038 households, and 13,104 families residing in the county. The population density was 123 people per square mile . There were 22,522 housing units at an average density of 56 per square mile...

1520 0.1 miles
(0.16 km)
Weak, brief tornado destroyed the deck of a house
Oklahoma
Oklahoma
Oklahoma is a state located in the South Central region of the United States of America. With an estimated 3,751,351 residents as of the 2010 census and a land area of 68,667 square miles , Oklahoma is the 28th most populous and 20th-largest state...

F1 Okay
Okay, Oklahoma
Okay is a town along the Verdigris River in Wagoner County, Oklahoma, United States. The population was 597 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Okay is located at ....

 area
Wagoner
Wagoner County, Oklahoma
Wagoner County is a county located in the U.S. state of Oklahoma. As of 2010, the population was 73,085. Its county seat is Wagoner.-Early History:The area of Wagoner County was settled by the Creek after their forced removal in Alabama in the 1820's...

, Muskogee
Muskogee County, Oklahoma
Muskogee County is a county located in the U.S. state of Oklahoma. As of 2010, the population was 70,990. Its county seat is Muskogee.-Government:...

1655 2 miles
(3.2 km)
Tornado destroyed several mobile homes. It also destroyed outbuildings and damaged several anchored structures.
F1 SW of Fort Gibson
Fort Gibson, Oklahoma
Fort Gibson is a town in Cherokee and Muskogee counties in the U.S. state of Oklahoma. The population was 4,054 at the 2000 census. It is the location of Fort Gibson National Cemetery and is located near at the end of the Cherokees' Trail of Tears at Tahlequah, Oklahoma.Colonel Matthew Arbuckle of...

Muskogee
Muskogee County, Oklahoma
Muskogee County is a county located in the U.S. state of Oklahoma. As of 2010, the population was 70,990. Its county seat is Muskogee.-Government:...

1704 1.7 miles
(2.7 km)
Trees were downed and a few buildings sustained light damage (shingles and roofing torn off)
F1 N of Nashoba
Nashoba, Oklahoma
Nashoba is a community in Pushmataha County, Oklahoma, 11 miles southeast of Tuskahoma.A United States Post Office opened at Nashoba, Indian Territory on September 13, 1886. The community took its name from Nashoba County, Choctaw Nation. The county took its name from nashoba, the word in the...

Pushmataha
Pushmataha County, Oklahoma
-Administrative History:* Ca. 1000-1500: Caddoan Mississippian civilization at Spiro Mounds* 1492-1718: Spain* 1718-1763: France* 1763-1800: Spain* 1800-1803: France* 1803–present: United States...

1714 0.5 miles
(0.8 km)
Trees uprooted and power lines downed
F0 N of Gore
Gore, Oklahoma
Gore is a town in Sequoyah County, Oklahoma, United States. It is part of the Fort Smith, Arkansas-Oklahoma Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 850 at the 2000 census...

Sequoyah
Sequoyah County, Oklahoma
Sequoyah County is a county located in the U.S. state of Oklahoma. It is part of the Fort Smith, Arkansas-Oklahoma Metropolitan Statistical Area. As of 2000, the population was 38,972. Its county seat is Sallisaw.-History:...

1746 1 miles
(1.6 km)
Tornado touched down in open country
F0 NE of Gore
Gore, Oklahoma
Gore is a town in Sequoyah County, Oklahoma, United States. It is part of the Fort Smith, Arkansas-Oklahoma Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 850 at the 2000 census...

Sequoyah
Sequoyah County, Oklahoma
Sequoyah County is a county located in the U.S. state of Oklahoma. It is part of the Fort Smith, Arkansas-Oklahoma Metropolitan Statistical Area. As of 2000, the population was 38,972. Its county seat is Sallisaw.-History:...

1751 0.2 miles
(0.32 km)
Brief touchdown
F0 NW of Battiest
Battiest, Oklahoma
Battiest is a small unincorporated community in McCurtain County, Oklahoma, United States. The post office was established November 1, 1926. It was named for Choctaw jurist Byington Battiest. The population today is approximately 250 people.-Sources:...

McCurtain
McCurtain County, Oklahoma
McCurtain County is a county located in the U.S. state of Oklahoma. As of 2010, the population was 33,151. Its county seat is Idabel.-Geography:...

1830 2 miles
(3.2 km)
Tornado damaged a barn and downed several trees
F0 E of Heavener
Heavener, Oklahoma
Heavener is a city in Le Flore County, Oklahoma, United States. It is part of the Fort Smith, Arkansas-Oklahoma Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 3,201 at the 2000 census.-Heavener Runestone:...

Le Flore, OK
Le Flore County, Oklahoma
Le Flore County is a county located in the U.S. state of Oklahoma. It is part of the Fort Smith, Arkansas-Oklahoma Metropolitan Statistical Area. As of 2000, the population was 48,109. Its county seat is Poteau. The United States District Court for the Eastern District of Oklahoma is the federal...

, Scott, AR
1833 2.5 miles
(4 km)
Minor tree damage
F2 SE of Broken Bow
Broken Bow, Oklahoma
Broken Bow is a city in McCurtain County, Oklahoma, United States. The population was 4,230 at the 2000 census. It is named after Broken Bow, Nebraska, the former hometown of the city's founders, the Dierks brothers.-History:...

McCurtain
McCurtain County, Oklahoma
McCurtain County is a county located in the U.S. state of Oklahoma. As of 2010, the population was 33,151. Its county seat is Idabel.-Geography:...

1915 13 miles
(20.8 km)
Two framed homes had their roofs torn off. 30 homes had roof/frame damage and broken windows. One home was largely destroyed. Numerous trees and power poles were snapped
Indiana
Indiana
Indiana is a US state, admitted to the United States as the 19th on December 11, 1816. It is located in the Midwestern United States and Great Lakes Region. With 6,483,802 residents, the state is ranked 15th in population and 16th in population density. Indiana is ranked 38th in land area and is...

F0 Muncie
Muncie, Indiana
Muncie is a city in Center Township, Delaware County in east central Indiana, best known as the home of Ball State University and the birthplace of the Ball Corporation. It is the principal city of the Muncie, Indiana, Metropolitan Statistical Area, which has a population of 118,769...

 area
Delaware
Delaware County, Indiana
As of the census of 2000, there were 118,769 people, 47,131 households, and 29,692 families residing in the county. The population density was 302 people per square mile . There were 51,032 housing units at an average density of 130 per square mile...

1701 0.1 mile
(0.16 km)
Weak, brief touchdown
F0 W of Union City
Union City, Indiana
Union City is a city in Wayne Township, Randolph County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2010 census, the city had a population of 3,584.Union City was a stop along the Pittsburgh, Cincinnati, Chicago and St. Louis Railroad, a forerunner of the Pennsylvania Railroad that connected Pittsburgh to...

Randolph
Randolph County, Indiana
Randolph County is a county located in the U.S. state of Indiana. As of 2010, the population was 26,171. The county seat is Winchester.-History:...

1720 0.1 miles
(0.16 km)
Weak, brief touchdown
Arkansas
Arkansas
Arkansas is a state located in the southern region of the United States. Its name is an Algonquian name of the Quapaw Indians. Arkansas shares borders with six states , and its eastern border is largely defined by the Mississippi River...

F2 NE of Board Camp
Board Camp, Arkansas
Board Camp is an unincorporated community in Polk County, Arkansas, United States. Board Camp is located on Arkansas Highway 8 east-southeast of Mena. Board Camp has a post office with ZIP code 71932....

 to SE of Big Fork
Big Fork, Arkansas
Big Fork is an unincorporated community in Polk County, Arkansas, United States. On April 25, 2011, Big Fork was reportedly hit by a tornado causing extensive tree damage ....

Polk, Montgomery
Montgomery County, Arkansas
Montgomery County is a county located in the U.S. state of Arkansas. As of 2010, the population was 9,487. The county seat is Mount Ida. Montgomery County is Arkansas's 45th county, formed on December 9, 1842, and named after Richard Montgomery, an American Revolutionary War...

1924 11 miles
(17.6 km)
Several barns were destroyed and a few homes were damaged
Sources: NOAA Storm Data, 2003 Ontario tornadoes

Confirmed tornadoes

Confirmed tornadoes - Friday, May 2, 2003
F#
Fujita scale
The Fujita scale , or Fujita-Pearson scale, is a scale for rating tornado intensity, based primarily on the damage tornadoes inflict on human-built structures and vegetation...

Location
County
Time (CST)
Path length
Damage
South Carolina
South Carolina
South Carolina is a state in the Deep South of the United States that borders Georgia to the south, North Carolina to the north, and the Atlantic Ocean to the east. Originally part of the Province of Carolina, the Province of South Carolina was one of the 13 colonies that declared independence...

F1 E of Easley
Easley, South Carolina
Easley is a city in Pickens County in the U.S. state of South Carolina. It is a principal city of the Greenville–Mauldin–Easley Metropolitan Statistical Area. Most of the city lies in Pickens County, with only a very small portion of the city in Anderson County...

Pickens 1355 2.3 miles
(3.7 km)
Tornado blew down numerous trees and power lines. Several structures received minor damage and a few mobile homes were destroyed. One person was injured.
Sources: NOAA Storm Data

Confirmed tornadoes

Confirmed tornadoes - Saturday, May 3, 2003
F#
Fujita scale
The Fujita scale , or Fujita-Pearson scale, is a scale for rating tornado intensity, based primarily on the damage tornadoes inflict on human-built structures and vegetation...

Location
County
Time (CST)
Path length
Damage
Nebraska
Nebraska
Nebraska is a state on the Great Plains of the Midwestern United States. The state's capital is Lincoln and its largest city is Omaha, on the Missouri River....

F0 N of Minatare
Minatare, Nebraska
Minatare is a city in Scotts Bluff County, Nebraska, United States. It is part of the Scottsbluff, Nebraska Micropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 810 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Minatare is located at ....

Scotts Bluff
Scotts Bluff County, Nebraska
-National protected area:* North Platte National Wildlife Refuge* Scotts Bluff National Monument-Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 36,951 people, 14,887 households, and 10,167 families residing in the county. The population density was 50 people per square mile . There were 16,119...

1541 0.3 miles
(0.5 km)
Nearly stationary tornado; cow shed destroyed
F0 N of Bayard
Bayard, Nebraska
Bayard is a city in Morrill County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 1,247 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Bayard is located at .According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , all of it land....

Morrill
Morrill County, Nebraska
-History:Morrill County was formed in 1908 "carved out of Cheyenne County". It was named after Charles Henry Morrill, a president of the Lincoln Land Company.-Demographics:...

1600 0.1 miles
(0.16 km)
Brief tornado over open country
F1 NE of Angora
Angora, Nebraska
Angora is an unincorporated community in northern Morrill County, Nebraska, United States. It lies along U.S. Route 385 north of the city of Bridgeport, the county seat of Morrill County. The community was established in 1900 by the Chicago, Burlington, and Quincy Railroad; it was named for the...

Morrill
Morrill County, Nebraska
-History:Morrill County was formed in 1908 "carved out of Cheyenne County". It was named after Charles Henry Morrill, a president of the Lincoln Land Company.-Demographics:...

1700 4 miles
(6.4 km)
Tornado destroyed a mobile home and damaged a windmill. Power lines were also blown down along its track
F1 N of McGrew
McGrew, Nebraska
McGrew is a village in Scotts Bluff County, Nebraska, United States. It is part of the Scottsbluff, Nebraska Micropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 103 at the 2000 census.-Geography:McGrew is located at ....

Scotts Bluff
Scotts Bluff County, Nebraska
-National protected area:* North Platte National Wildlife Refuge* Scotts Bluff National Monument-Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 36,951 people, 14,887 households, and 10,167 families residing in the county. The population density was 50 people per square mile . There were 16,119...

1734 8 miles
(12.8 km)
Tornado damaged many power lines and leveled outbuildings
F0 SW of Bayard
Bayard, Nebraska
Bayard is a city in Morrill County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 1,247 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Bayard is located at .According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , all of it land....

Morrill
Morrill County, Nebraska
-History:Morrill County was formed in 1908 "carved out of Cheyenne County". It was named after Charles Henry Morrill, a president of the Lincoln Land Company.-Demographics:...

1735 0.1 miles
(0.16 km)
Brief tornado over open country
F0 N of Oshkosh
Oshkosh, Nebraska
Oshkosh is a city in Garden County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 887 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Garden County.-Geography:Oshkosh is located at ....

Garden
Garden County, Nebraska
-History:Garden County was formed in 1909 by popular vote. Voters in the general election of November 2, 1909, approved making the northern part of Deuel County into its own county...

1850 0.3 miles
(0.5 km)
Brief tornado over open country
F0 N of Dannebrog
Dannebrog, Nebraska
Dannebrog is a village in Howard County, Nebraska, United States. It is part of the Grand Island, Nebraska Micropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 352 at the 2000 census...

Howard
Howard County, Nebraska
-History:Howard County was formed in 1871. It was named after the Union General Oliver Otis Howard.-Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 6,567 people, 2,546 households, and 1,797 families residing in the county. The population density was 12 people per square mile . There were 2,782...

0115 1 miles
(1.6 km)
Minor damage to several outbuildings
Texas
Texas
Texas is the second largest U.S. state by both area and population, and the largest state by area in the contiguous United States.The name, based on the Caddo word "Tejas" meaning "friends" or "allies", was applied by the Spanish to the Caddo themselves and to the region of their settlement in...

F0 NE of Aspermont
Aspermont, Texas
Aspermont is a town in and the county seat of Stonewall County, Texas, United States. The population was 1,021 at the 2000 census. Aspermont means "rough mountain" in Latin....

Stonewall 1657 0.5 miles
(0.8 km)
Tornado over open country
F0 N of Old Glory
Old Glory, Texas
Old Glory is an unincorporated community in Stonewall County, Texas, United States. The community has an estimated population of 100.-Geography:Old Glory is located at . It is situated immediately south of the junction of U.S...

Stonewall 1737 0.1 miles
(0.16 km)
Tornado over open country
F0 S of Rule
Rule, Texas
Rule is a town in Haskell County, Texas, United States. The population was 698 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Rule is located at .According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of , all of it land....

Haskell
Haskell County, Texas
As of the census of 2000, 6,093 people, 2,569 households, and 1,775 families resided in the county. The population density was 7 people per square mile . There were 3,555 housing units at an average density of 4 per square mile...

1811 0.5 miles
(0.8 km)
A passing car was damaged by debris
F0 S of Haskell
Haskell, Texas
Haskell is a city in central Haskell County, Texas, in the United States. As of the 2000 census, the city population was 3,106. It is the county seat of Haskell County.-Geography:Haskell is located at ....

Haskell
Haskell County, Texas
As of the census of 2000, 6,093 people, 2,569 households, and 1,775 families resided in the county. The population density was 7 people per square mile . There were 3,555 housing units at an average density of 4 per square mile...

1820 1 miles
(1.6 km)
Multiple vortex tornado with no damage reported
F2 SE of Haskell
Haskell, Texas
Haskell is a city in central Haskell County, Texas, in the United States. As of the 2000 census, the city population was 3,106. It is the county seat of Haskell County.-Geography:Haskell is located at ....

 (1st tornado)
Haskell
Haskell County, Texas
As of the census of 2000, 6,093 people, 2,569 households, and 1,775 families resided in the county. The population density was 7 people per square mile . There were 3,555 housing units at an average density of 4 per square mile...

1910 4 miles
(6.4 km)
Large, quarter-mile wide tornado reported near a power plant. The tornado caused little damage.
F0 SE of Haskell
Haskell, Texas
Haskell is a city in central Haskell County, Texas, in the United States. As of the 2000 census, the city population was 3,106. It is the county seat of Haskell County.-Geography:Haskell is located at ....

 (2nd tornado)
Haskell
Haskell County, Texas
As of the census of 2000, 6,093 people, 2,569 households, and 1,775 families resided in the county. The population density was 7 people per square mile . There were 3,555 housing units at an average density of 4 per square mile...

1912 1 miles
(1.6 km)
Small rope tornado
South Dakota
South Dakota
South Dakota is a state located in the Midwestern region of the United States. It is named after the Lakota and Dakota Sioux American Indian tribes. Once a part of Dakota Territory, South Dakota became a state on November 2, 1889. The state has an area of and an estimated population of just over...

F0 NNE of Bison
Bison, South Dakota
Bison is a town in and the county seat of Perkins County, South Dakota, United States. The population was 333 at the 2010 census.-Geography:Bison is located at ....

Perkins
Perkins County, South Dakota
As of the census of 2000, there were 3,363 people, 1,429 households, and 937 families residing in the county. The population density was 1.2 people per square mile . There were 1,854 housing units at an average density of 0.6 per square mile...

1835 0.5 miles
(0.8 km)
No damage reported
Sources: NOAA Storm Data

Confirmed tornadoes

Confirmed tornadoes - Sunday, May 4, 2003
F#
Fujita scale
The Fujita scale , or Fujita-Pearson scale, is a scale for rating tornado intensity, based primarily on the damage tornadoes inflict on human-built structures and vegetation...

Location
County
Time (CST)
Path length
Damage
Kansas
Kansas
Kansas is a US state located in the Midwestern United States. It is named after the Kansas River which flows through it, which in turn was named after the Kansa Native American tribe, which inhabited the area. The tribe's name is often said to mean "people of the wind" or "people of the south...

F0 NW of Scott City
Scott City, Kansas
Scott City is a city in and the county seat of Scott County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 3,816.-Geography:Scott City is located at...

Scott
Scott County, Kansas
Scott County is a county located in the U.S. state of Kansas. As of the 2010 census, the county population was 4,936...

1359 0.1 miles
(0.16 km)
Brief, weak landspout
F1 NE of Levenworth Leavenworth, KS
Leavenworth County, Kansas
Leavenworth County is a county located in Northeast Kansas, in the Central United States. As of the 2010 census, the county population was 76,227. Its county seat and most populous city is Leavenworth...

, Platte, MO
Platte County, Missouri
As of the census of 2000, there were 73,781 people, 29,278 households, and 20,231 families residing in the county. The population density was 176 people per square mile . There were 30,902 housing units at an average density of 74 per square mile...

1454 3 miles
(4.8 km)
Tornado touched down in Kansas and crossed the Missouri River
Missouri River
The Missouri River flows through the central United States, and is a tributary of the Mississippi River. It is the longest river in North America and drains the third largest area, though only the thirteenth largest by discharge. The Missouri's watershed encompasses most of the American Great...

 into Platte County, Missouri
F2 SW of Basehor
Basehor, Kansas
Basehor is a city in Leavenworth County, Kansas, United States and is a suburb of the Kansas City Metropolitan Area. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 4,613.-History:...

Leavenworth, KS
Leavenworth County, Kansas
Leavenworth County is a county located in Northeast Kansas, in the Central United States. As of the 2010 census, the county population was 76,227. Its county seat and most populous city is Leavenworth...

, Platte, MO
Platte County, Missouri
As of the census of 2000, there were 73,781 people, 29,278 households, and 20,231 families residing in the county. The population density was 176 people per square mile . There were 30,902 housing units at an average density of 74 per square mile...

1455 6 miles
(9.6 km)
Tornado touched down at County Road 25. It proceeded to move across the Kansas Turnpike
Kansas Turnpike
The Kansas Turnpike is a freeway-standard toll road that lies entirely within the U.S. state of Kansas. It runs in a general southwest-northeast direction from the Oklahoma border, and passes through several major Kansas cities, including Wichita, Topeka, Lawrence and Kansas City...

 and damage several homes and structures. - see section on this
F4 N of Kansas City
Kansas City, Kansas
Kansas City is the third-largest city in the state of Kansas and is the county seat of Wyandotte County. It is a suburb of Kansas City, Missouri, and is the third largest city in the Kansas City Metropolitan Area. The city is part of a consolidated city-county government known as the "Unified...

Leavenworth, KS
Leavenworth County, Kansas
Leavenworth County is a county located in Northeast Kansas, in the Central United States. As of the 2010 census, the county population was 76,227. Its county seat and most populous city is Leavenworth...

, Platte
Platte County, Missouri
As of the census of 2000, there were 73,781 people, 29,278 households, and 20,231 families residing in the county. The population density was 176 people per square mile . There were 30,902 housing units at an average density of 74 per square mile...

, Clay, MO
1518 21 miles
(33.6 km)
2 deaths - A moderate sized tornado touched down just Northeast of the Kansas Speedway
Kansas Speedway
Kansas Speedway is a tri-oval race track in Kansas City, Kansas. The speedway was built in 2001 and currently hosts two annual NASCAR race weekends. The IndyCar Series also raced at the speedway until 2011...

 producing F0 and F1 damage. Near Interstate 435
Interstate 435
Interstate 435 is an Interstate Highway beltway that encircles much of the Kansas City, Missouri Metropolitan Area in the states of Kansas and Missouri, USA.- Route description :...

 it underwent intensification and became very large and dangerous. In Kansas City, numerous homes received F3 damage, and several were completely destroyed (indicative of F4). It continued across the Missouri River into Missouri. In Missouri, a dozen homes were destroyed and numerous others were damaged before the tornado dissipated. - see section on this
F0 NW of Parsons
Parsons, Kansas
Parsons is a city in the northern part of Labette County, located in Southeast Kansas, in the Central United States. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 10,500...

Labette
Labette County, Kansas
Labette County is a county located in southeast Kansas, in the Central United States. As of the 2010 census, the county population was 21,607. Its county seat is Oswego, and its most populous city is Parsons...

1518 0.5 miles
(0.8 km)
Brief event
F0 NE of Parsons
Parsons, Kansas
Parsons is a city in the northern part of Labette County, located in Southeast Kansas, in the Central United States. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 10,500...

Labette
Labette County, Kansas
Labette County is a county located in southeast Kansas, in the Central United States. As of the 2010 census, the county population was 21,607. Its county seat is Oswego, and its most populous city is Parsons...

1530 0.5 miles
(0.8 km)
Brief event
F4 NW of McCune, KS
McCune, Kansas
McCune is a city in Crawford County, Kansas, United States. The population was 405 at the 2010 census.-Geography:McCune is located at . According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , all of it land....

 to NW of Liberal, MO
Liberal, Missouri
Liberal is a city in Barton County, Missouri, United States. The population was 779 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Liberal is located at ....

Labette
Labette County, Kansas
Labette County is a county located in southeast Kansas, in the Central United States. As of the 2010 census, the county population was 21,607. Its county seat is Oswego, and its most populous city is Parsons...

, Crawford, KS
Crawford County, Kansas
Crawford County is a county located in southeastern Kansas in the United States. As of the 2010 census, the county population was 39,134. Its county seat is Girard, and its most populous city is Pittsburg. The county was named in honor of Samuel J. Crawford, Governor of Kansas...

, Barton, MO
1535 33 miles
(52.8 km)
4 deaths - The first of a series of large and destructive tornadoes touched down in western Crawford County. The tornado initially produced high end F2 damage, but quickly intensified as it approached the communities of Girard
Girard, Kansas
Girard is a city in and the county seat of Crawford County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 2,789.- History :...

 and Franklin
Franklin, Kansas
Franklin is an unincorporated community in Crawford County, Kansas, United States. Franklin is located along U.S. Route 69 south of Arma. Franklin has a post office with ZIP code 66735....

. Through the second half of Crawford County it was over a half-mile wide and produced high end F4 damage to numerous structures. It crossed into Barton County, Missouri and destroyed several additional structures before roping out and dissipating. - see section on this
F0 S of St. Paul
St. Paul, Kansas
St. Paul is a city in Neosho County, Kansas, United States. It had a population of 646 at the 2000 census.-History:Father John Schoemakers, S.J. founded Osage Mission on April 28, 1847. Called the "Apostle to the Osage" and the "Father of civilization in Southeast Kansas," he served for 36 years...

Neosho
Neosho County, Kansas
Neosho County is a county located in the U.S. state of Kansas. As of the 2010 census, the county population was 16,512...

1537 4 miles
(6.4 km)
Damage to two homes and several power lines
F1 E of New Lancaster Miami, KS
Miami County, Kansas
Miami County is a county located in East Central Kansas, in the Central United States. As of the 2010 census, the county population was 32,787. Its county seat and most populous city is Paola...

, Cass, MO
Cass County, Missouri
Cass County is a county located in the U.S. state of Missouri. As of 2010, the population was 99,478. Its county seat is Harrisonville. The county was organized in 1835 as "Van Buren County", renamed in 1848 after Michigan U.S...

1606 9 miles
(14.4 km)
Tornado moved through open country across the Kansas/Missouri border
F1 SW of Bartlett
Bartlett, Kansas
Bartlett is a city in Labette County, Kansas, United States. The population was 124 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Bartlett is located at .According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , all of it land....

Labette
Labette County, Kansas
Labette County is a county located in southeast Kansas, in the Central United States. As of the 2010 census, the county population was 21,607. Its county seat is Oswego, and its most populous city is Parsons...

1625 12 miles
(14.4 km)
Tornado heavily damaged two dozen farm structures and several service buildings
F0 N of Chetopa
Chetopa, Kansas
Chetopa is a city in Labette County, Kansas, United States. The population was 1,281 at the 2000 census. Chetopa was named for Chief Chetopa, an Osage Indian chief.-Geography:Chetopa is located at...

Labette
Labette County, Kansas
Labette County is a county located in southeast Kansas, in the Central United States. As of the 2010 census, the county population was 21,607. Its county seat is Oswego, and its most populous city is Parsons...

1640 0.5 miles
(0.8 km)
Brief event
F3 N of Melrose, KS to N of Carl Junction, MO
Carl Junction, Missouri
As of the census of 2000, there were 5,294 people, 1,871 households, and 1,534 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,084.6 people per square mile . There were 2,006 housing units at an average density of 411.0 per square mile...

Cherokee, KS
Cherokee County, Kansas
Cherokee County is a county located in Southeast Kansas, in the Central United States. As of the 2010 census, the county population was 21,603. Its county seat is Columbus, and its most populous city is Baxter Springs...

, Jasper, MO
Jasper County, Missouri
Jasper County is a county located in the US state of Missouri. It is included in the Joplin, Missouri Metropolitan Statistical Area. The 2010 total population of Jasper County was 117,404. It is the ninth most populous county in Missouri. Its county seat is Carthage, making it one of the few...

1645 25 miles
(40.0 km)
5 deaths - A large tornado initially touched down in western Cherokee County and began causing F1-F2 damage. It intensified as it approached the Kansas/Missouri border and destroyed several structures (F3 damage). It then crossed into Missouri and wreaked havoc in the town of Carl Junction before dissipating north of Joplin
Joplin, Missouri
Joplin is a city in southern Jasper County and northern Newton County in the southwestern corner of the US state of Missouri. Joplin is the largest city in Jasper County, though it is not the county seat. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 50,150...

. - see section on this
Nebraska
Nebraska
Nebraska is a state on the Great Plains of the Midwestern United States. The state's capital is Lincoln and its largest city is Omaha, on the Missouri River....

F0 Colon
Colon, Nebraska
Colon is a village in Saunders County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 138 at the 2000 census. The community was named after Colon, Michigan.-Geography:Colon is located at ....

Saunders
Saunders County, Nebraska
-History:Saunders County was established by an 1856 act of the Nebraska Territorial Legislature; its boundaries were redefined in 1858. The county was originally named after John C...

1428 1 miles
(1.6 km)
Minor shed and roof damage
F1 W of Memphis
Memphis, Nebraska
Memphis is a village in Saunders County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 106 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Memphis is located at ....

Saunders
Saunders County, Nebraska
-History:Saunders County was established by an 1856 act of the Nebraska Territorial Legislature; its boundaries were redefined in 1858. The county was originally named after John C...

1435 1.3 miles
(2.1 km)
Tornado blew a grain bin off its foundation and knocked a storage shed over.
F0 SW of Plattsmouth
Plattsmouth, Nebraska
Plattsmouth is a city in and the county seat of Cass County, Nebraska, United States, which was founded in 1855. The population was 6,887 at the 2000 census.-History:...

Cass
Cass County, Nebraska
-Other Geographical notes:Due to its proximity to Cass County, Iowa, and because both of those counties receive most of their broadcasts from Omaha, Nebraska, references to 'Cass County' must be frequently disambiguated, or result in confusion.-Demographics:...

1528 0.3 miles
(0.5 km)
Brief touchdown in open country
South Dakota
South Dakota
South Dakota is a state located in the Midwestern region of the United States. It is named after the Lakota and Dakota Sioux American Indian tribes. Once a part of Dakota Territory, South Dakota became a state on November 2, 1889. The state has an area of and an estimated population of just over...

F0 SE of Mission
Mission, South Dakota
Mission is a city in Todd County, South Dakota, United States, and the Rosebud Indian Reservation. The population was 1,182 at the 2010 census....

Todd 1530 1 miles
(1.6 km)
No damage reported
Missouri
Missouri
Missouri is a US state located in the Midwestern United States, bordered by Iowa, Illinois, Kentucky, Tennessee, Arkansas, Oklahoma, Kansas and Nebraska. With a 2010 population of 5,988,927, Missouri is the 18th most populous state in the nation and the fifth most populous in the Midwest. It...

F4 NE of Gladstone
Gladstone, Missouri
Gladstone is a city in Clay County, Missouri, founded in 1952 and is a suburb of Kansas City, Missouri. Like nearby North Kansas City, the city of Gladstone is now completely surrounded by Kansas City. Prior to 1952 this area was known as Linden. The population was 26,365 at the 2000 census...

Clay 1545 5 miles
(8.0 km)
After the first Kansas City tornado (F4 as well) dissipated, another tornado touched down in Gladstone. Initially it produced F0 to F1 damage, but quickly intensified and produced marginal F4 damage in several locations. It dissipated near Interstate 435, after having traveled for only 5 miles. - see section on this
F2 Liberty
Liberty, Missouri
Liberty is a city in Clay County, Missouri and is a suburb of Kansas City, Missouri. At the 2007 population estimate, the city population was 29,993...

 area
Clay 1559 8.5 miles
(13.6 km)
Several minutes after the Gladstone tornado dissipated, another large tornado touched down near Route 291. Substantial damage was done in Liberty before the tornado moved into rural areas and lifted. - see section on this
F3 N of Liberal
Liberal, Missouri
Liberal is a city in Barton County, Missouri, United States. The population was 779 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Liberal is located at ....

 to SE of Tunas
Tunas, Missouri
Tunas is an unincorporated community in northern Dallas County, Missouri, United States. It lies sixteen miles north of Buffalo and eight miles east of Urbana. Located on Route 73, several homes are located here along with a post office and a fire station...

Barton, Cedar
Cedar County, Missouri
Cedar County is a county located in the U.S. state of Missouri. As of 2000, the population was 13,733. Its county seat is Stockton.- Origin of name :...

, Polk
Polk County, Missouri
Polk County is a county located in the U.S. state of Missouri. As of 2010, the population was 31,137. Its county seat is Bolivar.Polk County is part of the Springfield, Missouri, Metropolitan Statistical Area.- History :...

 , Dallas
1631 86 miles
(137.6 km)
6 deaths - As the Franklin, Kansas tornado was dissipating, a new large tornado touched down several miles to the south (just outside of Liberal). It tracked through southwest Missouri for almost 2 hours, ranging from a quarter to three-quarters of a mile in diameter. The town of Stockton
Stockton, Missouri
Stockton is a city in Cedar County, Missouri, United States. The population was 1,960 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Cedar County.-Geography:Stockton is located at ....

 was completely destroyed and several other communities sustained heavy damage. - see section on this
F2 N of Garden City
Garden City, Missouri
Garden City is a city in Cass County, Missouri, United States. The population was 1,500 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Garden City is located at ....

 to SW of Warrensburg
Warrensburg, Missouri
Warrensburg is a city in Johnson County, Missouri, United States. The population was 16,340 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Johnson County. The Warrensburg Micropolitan Statistical Area consists of Johnson County. It is home to the University of Central Missouri.-History:Warrensburg...

Cass
Cass County, Missouri
Cass County is a county located in the U.S. state of Missouri. As of 2010, the population was 99,478. Its county seat is Harrisonville. The county was organized in 1835 as "Van Buren County", renamed in 1848 after Michigan U.S...

, Johnson
Johnson County, Missouri
Johnson County is a county located in the U.S. state of Missouri. As of 2010, the population was 52,595. Its county seat is Warrensburg. The county was formed 13 December 1834 from Lafayette County and was named for Vice President Richard M...

1704 22 miles
(35.2 km)
Tornado touched down sporadically in mainly open country
F0 E of Sheldon
Sheldon, Missouri
Sheldon is a city in Vernon County, Missouri, United States. The population was 529 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Sheldon is located at .According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , all of it land....

Vernon 1710 0.2 miles
(0.32 km)
Brief touchdown in open country
F0 N of Carthage
Carthage, Missouri
Carthage is a city in Jasper County, Missouri, United States. The population was 14,378 at the 2010 census. It is the county seat of Jasper County and is nicknamed "America's Maple Leaf City."...

Jasper
Jasper County, Missouri
Jasper County is a county located in the US state of Missouri. It is included in the Joplin, Missouri Metropolitan Statistical Area. The 2010 total population of Jasper County was 117,404. It is the ninth most populous county in Missouri. Its county seat is Carthage, making it one of the few...

1730 0.2 miles
(0.32 km)
Brief tornado near Joplin Municipal Airport
F3 S of Ritchey
Ritchey, Missouri
Ritchey is a village in Newton County, Missouri, United States. The population was 82 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Joplin, Missouri Metropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:Ritchey is located at ....

 to N of Battlefield
Battlefield, Missouri
Battlefield is a city in Greene County, Missouri, United States. The population was 2,385 at the 2000 census, but is a fast growing community with approximately 5000 residents as of 2010. It is part of the Springfield, Missouri Metropolitan Statistical Area. The town has no post office of its own,...

Newton, Lawrence, Christian
Christian County, Missouri
Christian County is a county located in Southwest Missouri. The county had a population of 54,285 in 2000 census. According to the 2010 census, the county's population is 77,422 , making it the fastest growing county in Missouri and one of the fastest growing in the nation as the county becomes...

, Greene
Greene County, Missouri
Greene County is a county located in Southwest Missouri. As of 2010, the population was 275,174 making it the fourth most populated county in Missouri. Its county seat is Springfield...

1750 49 miles
(78.4 km)
7 deaths - A large tornado touched down in eastern Newton County. The tornado plowed through the communities of Pierce City
Pierce City, Missouri
Pierce City is a city in Lawrence County, Missouri, United States. The population was 1,385 at the 2000 census. In 2010, the town annexed down Missouri Route 97 into Barry County to a point just north of US Route 60.-Geography:...

 and Battlefield before lifting near Springfield
Springfield, Missouri
Springfield is the third largest city in the U.S. state of Missouri and the county seat of Greene County. According to the 2010 census data, the population was 159,498, an increase of 5.2% since the 2000 census. The Springfield Metropolitan Area, population 436,712, includes the counties of...

. Pierce City was utterly destroyed and Battlefield sustained heavy damage. - see section on this
F1 W of Meinart Dade 1755 0.2 miles
(0.32 km)
Tree and roof damage was produced
F1 S of Warrensburg
Warrensburg, Missouri
Warrensburg is a city in Johnson County, Missouri, United States. The population was 16,340 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Johnson County. The Warrensburg Micropolitan Statistical Area consists of Johnson County. It is home to the University of Central Missouri.-History:Warrensburg...

Johnson
Johnson County, Missouri
Johnson County is a county located in the U.S. state of Missouri. As of 2010, the population was 52,595. Its county seat is Warrensburg. The county was formed 13 December 1834 from Lafayette County and was named for Vice President Richard M...

1758 10 miles
(16.1 km)
Some businesses damaged. Tornado passed north of Whiteman Air Force Base
Whiteman Air Force Base
Whiteman Air Force Base is a United States Air Force base located approximately south of Knob Noster, Missouri; east-southeast of Kansas City, Missouri....

F0 SW of Hughesville
Hughesville, Missouri
Hughesville is a village in Pettis County, Missouri, United States. The population was 174 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Hughesville is located at .According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of , all of it land....

Pettis
Pettis County, Missouri
Pettis County is a county located in the U.S. state of Missouri. The county was organized in 1833 and is named for U.S. Congressman Spencer Darwin Pettis. As of 2000, the population was 39,403...

1835 0.5 miles
(0.8 km)
Brief touchdown with minor damage
F3 W of Decaturville
Decaturville, Missouri
Decaturville, Missouri is an unincorporated community in Warren Township, Camden County. It is located on Route 5 of Camdenton. The community was founded in 1838 and is named for Commodore Stephen Decatur Jr., , an American naval officer notable for his heroism in actions at Tripoli, Libya in the...

 to NE of Montreal
Montreal, Missouri
Montreal is an unincorporated community in Camden County, Missouri, United States. It is located about ten miles southeast of Camdenton on Route 7....

Camden
Camden County, Missouri
Camden County is a county located in the U.S. state of Missouri. As of 2000, the population was 37,051. Its county seat is Camdenton. The county was organized in 1841 as Kinderhook County and renamed in 1843, for Charles Pratt, 1st Earl Camden, Chancellor of England, and leader of the Whig...

1836 14 miles
(22.4 km)
4 deaths - The supercell that spawned the Franklin and Stockton tornadoes produced yet another large tornado in Camden County. The tornado moved through suburban areas south of Camdenton
Camdenton, Missouri
Camdenton is a city in Camden County, Missouri, United States. The population was 2,779 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Camden County. The city is enveloped by the Lower Niangua arm of the Lake of the Ozarks and serves as a popular trade point for visitors to the...

 and completely destroyed many structures and caused several injuries and fatalities. - see section on this
F0 SW of Hornersville
Hornersville, Missouri
Hornersville is a city in Dunklin County, Missouri, United States founded in 1840. The population was 647 at the 2010 census.-Geography:Hornersville is located at...

Dunklin
Dunklin County, Missouri
Dunklin County is a county located in the Bootheel of Southeast Missouri in the United States. As of the 2000 U.S. Census, the county's population was 33,155. A 2008 estimate, however, showed the population to be 31,454. The largest city and county seat is Kennett...

1850 3 miles
(4.8 km)
Two homes were damaged.
F0 NE of Steele
Steele, Missouri
Steele is a city in Pemiscot County, Missouri, United States. The population was 2,263 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Steele is located at .According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , all land....

Pemiscot
Pemiscot County, Missouri
Pemiscot County is a county located in the Bootheel in Southeast Missouri in the United States. As of the 2000 U.S. Census, the county's population was 20,047. A 2008 estimate, however, showed the population to be 18,515. The largest city and county seat is Caruthersville...

1850 6 miles
(9.6 km)
A few homes suffered minor roof damage
F0 NE of Rogersville
Rogersville, Missouri
Rogersville is a city in Greene and Webster Counties in the U.S. state of Missouri. The population is 3,071 as of 2009. It is part of the Springfield, Missouri Metropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:Rogersville is located at ....

Webster
Webster County, Missouri
Webster County is a county located in Southwest Missouri. As of 2000, the population was 31,045. The population in 2010 was 36,202. Its county seat is Marshfield. The county was organized in 1855 and named for U.S. Senator and U.S...

1920 0.2 miles
(0.32 km)
No damage reported
F0 S of Iberia
Iberia, Missouri
Iberia is a city in Miller County, Missouri. The population was 605 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Iberia is located at .According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , all of it land.-Demographics:...

Miller 1930 0.2 miles
(0.32 km)
No damage reported
F0 W of Arnica Cedar
Cedar County, Missouri
Cedar County is a county located in the U.S. state of Missouri. As of 2000, the population was 13,733. Its county seat is Stockton.- Origin of name :...

1935 0.2 miles
(0.32 km)
No property damage reported; several trees downed
F2 E of Morley
Morley, Missouri
Morley is a city in Scott County, Missouri, United States. The population was 792 at the 2000 census. It was surveyed and laid out by John Morley, a railroad engineer in about 1870. During the latter part of the 19th century and early 20th century both melons and cotton were important products of...

Scott
Scott County, Missouri
Scott County is a county located in Southeast Missouri in the United States. As of the 2000 U.S. Census, the population was 40,422; a 2008 estimate, however, showed the population to be 40,673. Its county seat is Benton...

1953 11.5 miles
(18.4 km)
One mobile home was destroyed and several homes and businesses were damaged
F0 NW of Rondo Polk
Polk County, Missouri
Polk County is a county located in the U.S. state of Missouri. As of 2010, the population was 31,137. Its county seat is Bolivar.Polk County is part of the Springfield, Missouri, Metropolitan Statistical Area.- History :...

1955 0.2 miles
(0.32 km)
No significant damage reported
F0 S of Vienna
Vienna, Missouri
Vienna is a city in and the county seat of Maries County, Missouri, United States. The population was 628 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Vienna is located at ....

Maries 2005 0.2 miles
(0.32 km)
Brief tornado - no damage reported
F0 W of Tunas
Tunas, Missouri
Tunas is an unincorporated community in northern Dallas County, Missouri, United States. It lies sixteen miles north of Buffalo and eight miles east of Urbana. Located on Route 73, several homes are located here along with a post office and a fire station...

Dallas 2013 0.2 miles
(0.32 km)
Brief tornado - no damage reported
F0 S of Camdenton
Camdenton, Missouri
Camdenton is a city in Camden County, Missouri, United States. The population was 2,779 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Camden County. The city is enveloped by the Lower Niangua arm of the Lake of the Ozarks and serves as a popular trade point for visitors to the...

Camden
Camden County, Missouri
Camden County is a county located in the U.S. state of Missouri. As of 2000, the population was 37,051. Its county seat is Camdenton. The county was organized in 1841 as Kinderhook County and renamed in 1843, for Charles Pratt, 1st Earl Camden, Chancellor of England, and leader of the Whig...

2030 0.2 miles
(0.32 km)
No damage reported
F0 N of Swedeborg
Swedeborg, Missouri
Swedeborg is an unincorporated community in northwestern Pulaski County, Missouri. It is about five miles northeast of Richland on Route 133.Swedeborg was a Swedish immigrant settlement on the railroad road between Crocker and Richland...

Pulaski
Pulaski County, Missouri
Pulaski County is a county located in the U.S. state of Missouri. The county was organized in 1833 and named for Kazimierz Pułaski, Polish patriot who died fighting in the American Revolution. As of 2010, the population was 52,274, an increase of 27% from the 2000 Census count of 41,165. Its...

2055 0.2 miles
(0.32 km)
Brief touchdown over open country
F0 S of Rolla
Rolla, Missouri
Rolla is a city in Phelps County, Missouri, United States, midway between the larger cities of St. Louis and Springfield along I-44. The population in the 2010 United States Census was 19,559.It is the county seat of Phelps County...

Phelps
Phelps County, Missouri
Phelps County is a county located in south-central Missouri in the United States.According to the U.S. Census Bureau, it includes the mean center of U.S. population in 2000. As of the 2000 U.S. Census, the county's population was 39,825. A 2008 estimate, however, showed the population to be 42,205....

2130 0.2 miles
(0.32 km)
Brief touchdown over open country
F0 N of Salem
Salem, Missouri
-External links:* * Historic maps of Salem in the at the University of Missouri...

Dent
Dent County, Missouri
Dent County is a county located in South Central Missouri in the United States. As of the 2000 U.S. Census, the county's population was 14,927. A 2008 estimate, however, showed the population to be 15,119. The largest city and county seat is Salem...

2200 0.2 miles
(0.32 km)
Brief tornado - no damage reported
Oklahoma
Oklahoma
Oklahoma is a state located in the South Central region of the United States of America. With an estimated 3,751,351 residents as of the 2010 census and a land area of 68,667 square miles , Oklahoma is the 28th most populous and 20th-largest state...

F0 NW of Vinita
Vinita, Oklahoma
Vinita is a city in south-central Craig County, Oklahoma. As of 2009, the population estimate was 6,057. It is the county seat of Craig County.-Geography:...

Craig
Craig County, Oklahoma
Craig County is a county located in the U.S. state of Oklahoma. As of 2010, the population was 15,029, a gain of 0.5 percent from 14,950 in 2000. Its county seat is Vinita.Craig County was organized in 1907.-History:...

1624 3 miles
(4.8 km)
Trees damaged. No structures affected.
F1 S of Narcissa
Narcissa, Oklahoma
Narcissa is a census-designated place in Ottawa County, Oklahoma, United States. The population was 100 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Narcissa is located at ....

Ottawa
Ottawa County, Oklahoma
Ottawa County is a county located in the U.S. state of Oklahoma. As of 2000, the population was 33,194. Its county seat is Miami. It was named for the Ottawa Tribe of Oklahoma.Ottawa County was established in 1907.-Geography:...

1655 5 miles
(8.0 km)
Large tornado destroyed several mobile homes and damaged others before dissipating.
F0 E of Heavener
Heavener, Oklahoma
Heavener is a city in Le Flore County, Oklahoma, United States. It is part of the Fort Smith, Arkansas-Oklahoma Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 3,201 at the 2000 census.-Heavener Runestone:...

Le Flore, OK
Le Flore County, Oklahoma
Le Flore County is a county located in the U.S. state of Oklahoma. It is part of the Fort Smith, Arkansas-Oklahoma Metropolitan Statistical Area. As of 2000, the population was 48,109. Its county seat is Poteau. The United States District Court for the Eastern District of Oklahoma is the federal...

, Scott, AR
1758 18.8 miles
(30.1 km)
Small trees snapped - no significant structural damage
Arkansas
Arkansas
Arkansas is a state located in the southern region of the United States. Its name is an Algonquian name of the Quapaw Indians. Arkansas shares borders with six states , and its eastern border is largely defined by the Mississippi River...

F0 SW of Bree Branch Van Buren 1752 3.1 miles
(5 km)
Tornado destroyed a hay barn and knocked down trees
F1 W of Buckeye Mississippi 1815 4 miles
(6.4 km)
Several large trees blown down
F2 SE of Guy
Guy, Arkansas
Guy is a town in Faulkner County, Arkansas, United States. The population was 202 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Little Rock–North Little Rock–Conway Metropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:Guy is located at ....

Faulkner, Cleburne 1834 14.5 miles
(23.2 km)
Numerous trees were blown down. The tornado destroyed several barns and outbuildings and damaged a few homes. A mobile home was destroyed as well.
F2 NE of Black Oak
Black Oak, Arkansas
Black Oak is a town in Craighead County, Arkansas, USA. The population was 286 at the 2000 census. It is included in the Jonesboro, Arkansas Metropolitan Statistical Area...

 to NE of Manila
Manila, Arkansas
Manila is a city in Mississippi County, Arkansas, United States. The population was 3,055 at the 2000 census. It was the hometown of World War I sniper Herman Davis...

Craighead
Craighead County, Arkansas
Craighead County is a county located in the U.S. state of Arkansas. As of the 2010 census, the population was 96,443. It is included in the Jonesboro, Arkansas Metropolitan Statistical Area. Craighead County is Arkansas's 58th county, formed on February 19, 1859, and named for state Senator Thomas...

, Mississippi
1839 15 miles
(24.0 km)
Three homes were severely damaged.
F1 S of Wooster
Wooster, Arkansas
Wooster is a town in Faulkner County, Arkansas, United States. The population was 516 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Little Rock–North Little Rock–Conway Metropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:...

Faulkner 1850 1.8 miles
(2.9 km)
Minor damage to a home and another structure
F3 SW of Saltillo to SW of Searcy
Searcy, Arkansas
Searcy is the largest city and county seat of White County, Arkansas, United States. According to 2006 Census Bureau estimates, the population of the city is 20,663. It is the principal city of the Searcy, AR Micropolitan Statistical Area which encompasses all of White County...

Faulkner, Lonoke, White
White County, Arkansas
White County is a county located in the U.S. state of Arkansas. As of 2010, the population was 77,076. The county seat is Searcy. White County is Arkansas's 31st county, formed on October 23, 1835, from portions of Independence, Jackson, and Pulaski counties and named for Hugh Lawson White, a...

1852 34.9 miles
(55.8 km)
Large tornado tracked through Faulkner County into Lonoke County downing numerous power lines and trees. After briefly crossing the corner of Lonoke County, it destroyed numerous homes and businesses in White County. Two tractor trailer trucks were overturned, injuring the drivers. The track may have been over one-quarter mile in diameter in White County.
F3 SE of Georgetown
Georgetown, Arkansas
Georgetown is a town in southeastern White County, Arkansas, United States, overlooking the White River. First settled in 1789 before the Louisiana Purchase, the community is the oldest continuously settled area in Arkansas...

 to E of Vanndale
Vanndale, Arkansas
Vanndale, Arkansas is an unincorporated community in Searcy Township, Cross County, Arkansas, United States. Vanndale was the county seat of Cross County from 1886 until 1903, when it was moved to the booming railroad town of Wynne. The community was named for John W. Vann, postmaster...

White
White County, Arkansas
White County is a county located in the U.S. state of Arkansas. As of 2010, the population was 77,076. The county seat is Searcy. White County is Arkansas's 31st county, formed on October 23, 1835, from portions of Independence, Jackson, and Pulaski counties and named for Hugh Lawson White, a...

, Woodruff, Cross
1955 43 miles
(68.8 km)
Another large tornado touched down in eastern White County and moved into Woodruff County. Numerous trees were downed and man-made structures sustained severe damage. In Pumpkin Bend, several homes were completely destroyed. The tornado then tracked into Cross County destroying a dozen or more homes before dissipating.
F1 NW of Weldon
Weldon, Arkansas
Weldon is a town in Jackson County, Arkansas, United States. The population was 100 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Weldon is located at ....

Jackson 2010 1.8 miles
(2.9 km)
Weak tornado touched down briefly damaging power lines
F1 S of Keiser
Keiser, Arkansas
Keiser is a city in Mississippi County, Arkansas, United States. The population was 808 at the 2000 census.First known as Savage Crossing, the area was a densely wooded village in the late 19th century. In 1912, Keiser, named for John Keiser, became the hub of a timber railway leading to a large...

Mississippi 2100 8 miles
(12.8 km)
Tornado damaged several homes
Tennessee
Tennessee
Tennessee is a U.S. state located in the Southeastern United States. It has a population of 6,346,105, making it the nation's 17th-largest state by population, and covers , making it the 36th-largest by total land area...

F0 E of Dyersburg
Dyersburg, Tennessee
Dyersburg is a city in and the county seat of Dyer County, Tennessee, United States, north-northeast of Memphis on the Forked Deer River.  The population was 17,145 at the 2010 census.-Geography:Dyersburg is located at...

Dyer 1945 1 miles
(1.6 km)
Many trees were blown down
F1 S of Newbern
Newbern, Tennessee
Newbern is a town in Dyer County, Tennessee, in the United States. As of the 2010 census, the town population was 3,313.-Natural Disasters:Sixteen people were killed in Newbern when its surrounding communities were directly hit by an F3 tornado April 2, 2006...

Dyer 2020 2 miles
(3.2 km)
Several homes had their roofs blown off
F1 S of Brazil Gibson 2025 8 miles
(12.8 km)
One home was destroyed and several others were damaged
F1 SW of Finley Dyer 2030 4 miles
(6.4 km)
Several homes were damaged or destroyed
F2 Martin
Martin, Tennessee
Martin is a city in Weakley County, Tennessee, United States. Martin is the home of the University of Tennessee at Martin. The population was 10,515 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Martin is located at ....

 area
Weakley 2035 4 miles
(6.4 km)
Scattered damage in Martin. An elementary school had its roof partially removed.
F0 W of Nebonville Gibson 2140 12 miles
(19.2 km)
Several homes were damaged
F1 Medina
Medina, Tennessee
Medina is a city in Gibson County, Tennessee, United States. The population was 3,479 at the 2010 census.-Geography:Medina is located at ....

 area
Gibson 2150 5 miles
(8.0 km)
Two homes were destroyed and several others were damaged
F2 SW of Paris
Paris, Tennessee
Paris is a city in Henry County, Tennessee, United States, west of Nashville, on a fork of the West Sandy River. In 1900, 2,018 people lived in Paris, Tennessee; in 1910, 3,881; and in 1940, 6,395. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 9,763. It is the county seat of Henry...

 to NE of Oakland
Oakland, Tennessee
Oakland is a town in Fayette County, Tennessee, United States. In 2010 the official popoulation of the town was 6,623, a gain of 417.8%, which was the largest gain of any municipality in the tri-state area of Memphis TN-MS-AR.-Geography:...

Henry 2153 17 miles
(27.2 km)
Dozens of structures were damaged or destroyed in south Paris. A school was also damaged.
F2 SW of Dyersburg
Dyersburg, Tennessee
Dyersburg is a city in and the county seat of Dyer County, Tennessee, United States, north-northeast of Memphis on the Forked Deer River.  The population was 17,145 at the 2010 census.-Geography:Dyersburg is located at...

 to Newbern
Newbern, Tennessee
Newbern is a town in Dyer County, Tennessee, in the United States. As of the 2010 census, the town population was 3,313.-Natural Disasters:Sixteen people were killed in Newbern when its surrounding communities were directly hit by an F3 tornado April 2, 2006...

Dyer 2200 15 miles
(24.0 km)
Tornado tracked through downtown Dyersburg. As many as 500 structures were damaged or destroyed (almost 100 of which were commercial businesses) and ten people were injured.
F1 E of Buchanan
Buchanan, Tennessee
Buchanan is an unincorporated community in Henry County, Tennessee, United States. Locals pronounce the name . It is located about 6 miles west of Paris Landing State Park which is located on the Tennessee River on the west bank of Kentucky Lake. Buchanan was originally founded in the 1840s and was...

Henry 2210 6 miles
(9.6 km)
As many as 50 homes were damaged
F1 Gleason
Gleason, Tennessee
Gleason is a town in Weakley County, Tennessee, United States. The population was 1,463 at the 2000 census. The city also holds the annual Tater Town Parade and festival in the fall...

 area
Weakley 2220 3 miles
(4.8 km)
A church was damaged in Gleason as well as a water tower
F4 W of Denmark to S of Lexington
Lexington, Tennessee
Lexington is a city in Henderson County, Tennessee, United States. Lexington is midway between Memphis and Nashville, lying ten miles south of Interstate 40, which connects the two cities. The population was 7,393 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Henderson County...

Madison, Henderson 2235 39 miles
(62.4 km)
11 deaths - A large tornado touched down in southwest Madison County and tracked directly through downtown Jackson
Jackson, Tennessee
Jackson is a city in Madison County, Tennessee, United States. The total population was 65,211 at the 2010 census. Jackson is the primary city of the Jackson, Tennessee metropolitan area, which is included in the Jackson-Humboldt, Tennessee Combined Statistical Area...

. Hundreds of structures were destroyed and many were completely obliterated (warranting an F4 rating). The tornado weakened as it left Jackson and continued through mostly open country before dissipating near Lexington. This was the deadliest single tornado of the outbreak. - see section on this
F0 E of Indian Mound Stewart 2235 unknown Brief tornado damaged a brick home
F3 SE of Denmark to SE of Huron Madison, Henderson 2243 21 miles
(33.6 km)
Tornado touched down in southwest Madison County and moved to the south of Jackson. Numerous structures were damaged or destroyed. A few homes received light damage in Henderson County. - see section on this
F1 Atwood
Atwood, Tennessee
Atwood is a town in Carroll County, Tennessee, United States. The population was 938 at the 2010 census.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of , all of it land.-Demographics:...

 area
Carroll
Carroll County, Tennessee
Carroll County is a county located in the U.S. state of Tennessee. As of 2010, the population was 28,522. Its county seat is Huntingdon. It was named for Governor William Carroll.-Geography:According to the U.S...

2300 1 miles
(1.6 km)
60 homes were either damaged or destroyed in Atwood.
F3 S of Clarksville
Clarksville, Tennessee
Clarksville is a city in and the county seat of Montgomery County, Tennessee, United States, and the fifth largest city in the state. The population was 132,929 in 2010 United States Census...

Montgomery
Montgomery County, Tennessee
Montgomery County is a county located in the U.S. state of Tennessee. The county seat is Clarksville. The population was 172,331 at the 2010 census. It is one of the four counties included in the Clarksville, TN–KY Metropolitan Statistical Area....

2353 11.5 miles
(18.4 km)
A large three-quarters of a mile wide tornado moved through southern Montgomery County, damaging almost a hundred homes. Several brick homes were completely destroyed and one person was injured.
F1 W of Turnersville to SE of Cross Plains
Cross Plains, Tennessee
Cross Plains is a city in Robertson County, Tennessee, United States. The population was 1,381 at the 2000 census.-History:In 1778, the first settlement in Robertson County was made by Thomas Kilgore on the waters of the Middle Fork of Red River, three-fourths of a mile west of Cross Plains. Cross...

Robertson 2355 24 miles
(38.4 km)
Tornado damaged over 30 homes in Stroudsville before moving off to the northeast and dissipating.
F0 W of Tidwell Hickman 0030 0.1 miles
(0.16 km)
Brief touchdown
F1 S of Franklin
Franklin, Tennessee
Franklin is a city within and the county seat of Williamson County, Tennessee, United States. The population was 62,487 as of the 2010 census Franklin is located approximately south of downtown Nashville.-History:...

Williamson
Williamson County, Tennessee
Williamson County is a county in the U.S. state of Tennessee. As of 2010 US Census, the population was 183,182. The County's seat is Franklin, and it is part of the Nashville-Davidson–Murfreesboro–Franklin Metropolitan Statistical Area. The county is named after Hugh Williamson, a...

0038 4 miles
(6.4 km)
85 homes and five businesses were damaged and two barns were destroyed
F1 NE of Nashville
Nashville, Tennessee
Nashville is the capital of the U.S. state of Tennessee and the county seat of Davidson County. It is located on the Cumberland River in Davidson County, in the north-central part of the state. The city is a center for the health care, publishing, banking and transportation industries, and is home...

Davidson
Davidson County, Tennessee
Davidson County is a county located in the U.S. state of Tennessee. As of 2010, the population was 626,681. Its county seat is Nashville.In 1963, the City of Nashville and the Davidson County government merged, so the county government is now known as the "Metropolitan Government of Nashville and...

0045 0.2 miles
(0.32 km)
Several homes sustained roof damage
F0 La Vergne
La Vergne, Tennessee
La Vergne is a city in Rutherford County, Tennessee, United States. The population was 18,687 at the 2000 census. La Vergne lies within the Nashville Metropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:...

 area
Rutherford
Rutherford County, Tennessee
Rutherford County is a county located in the U.S. state of Tennessee. As of the 2010 census, it is the state's fifth-largest county by population with 262,604 people, an increase of 44.3 percent over the 2000 population of 182,023. Its county seat is Murfreesboro, which is also the geographic...

0130 0.1 miles
(0.16 km)
Brief touchdown in an industrial park. No damage reported
F1 NW of Woodbury
Woodbury, Tennessee
Woodbury is a town in Cannon County, Tennessee, United States. Woodbury is part of the Nashville Metropolitan Statistical Area and is located apporoximately 50 miles southeast of downtown Nashville. The population was 2,428 at the 2000 census...

Cannon 0145 3 miles
(3.8 km)
Up to 60 homes sustained minor damage
Kentucky
Kentucky
The Commonwealth of Kentucky is a state located in the East Central United States of America. As classified by the United States Census Bureau, Kentucky is a Southern state, more specifically in the East South Central region. Kentucky is one of four U.S. states constituted as a commonwealth...

F1 NE of Monkeys Eyebrow
Monkeys Eyebrow, Kentucky
Monkeys Eyebrow is an unincorporated rural community in Ballard County, Kentucky, United States. It is generally the northwesternmost community in the Jackson Purchase area of western Kentucky that is identified on the highway maps distributed by the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet...

Ballard, KY
Ballard County, Kentucky
Ballard County is a county located in west of the U.S. state of Kentucky. It was created by the Kentucky State Legislature in 1842, and is named for Captain Bland Ballard, a soldier, statesman, and member of the Kentucky General Assembly. He was one of the few Kentucky volunteers to survive the...

, Massac, IL
2043 3.9 miles
(6.2 km)
Tornado downed several trees
F2 NE of Murray
Murray, Kentucky
Murray is a city in Calloway County, Kentucky, United States. The population was 17,741 at the 2010 census and has a micropolitan area population of 37,191. It is the 22nd largest city in Kentucky...

Calloway
Calloway County, Kentucky
Calloway County is a county located in the U.S. state of Kentucky. It was formed in 1823. As of 2010, the population was 37,191. Its county seat is Murray, Kentucky. The county is named for Colonel Richard Callaway, one of the founders of Boonesborough...

2130 1.8 miles
(2.9 km)
Six homes received moderate damaqe and a barn was destroyed.
F1 SW of Sheridan (1st tornado) Crittenden
Crittenden County, Kentucky
Crittenden County is a county located in the U.S. state of Kentucky.It was formed in 1842. As of 2000, the population was 9,384. Its county seat is Marion. The county is named for John J. Crittenden who was Governor of Kentucky 1848-1850...

2130 5.5 miles
(8.8 km)
Widespread tree damage
F1 SW of Sheridan (2nd tornado) Crittenden
Crittenden County, Kentucky
Crittenden County is a county located in the U.S. state of Kentucky.It was formed in 1842. As of 2000, the population was 9,384. Its county seat is Marion. The county is named for John J. Crittenden who was Governor of Kentucky 1848-1850...

2132 2 miles
(3.2 km)
Tornado downed several trees
F2 SE of Mattoon Crittenden
Crittenden County, Kentucky
Crittenden County is a county located in the U.S. state of Kentucky.It was formed in 1842. As of 2000, the population was 9,384. Its county seat is Marion. The county is named for John J. Crittenden who was Governor of Kentucky 1848-1850...

2145 0.2 miles
(0.32 km)
Tornado destroyed a mobile home injuring the occupant
F1 W of Clay
Clay, Kentucky
Clay is a city in Webster County, Kentucky, United States. The population was 1,179 at the 2000 census. Settled in 1837, the city is named for statesman Henry Clay.-Geography:Clay is located at ....

Webster
Webster County, Kentucky
Webster County is a county located in the U.S. state of Kentucky. Webster County was formed in 1860 from parts of the counties of Henderson, Hopkins, and Union. As of 2000, the population is 14,120. Its county seat is Dixon. The county was named for American statesman Daniel Webster...

2153 0.2 miles
(0.32 km)
An old barn was destroyed and a home received minor damage
F1 NW of Clay
Clay, Kentucky
Clay is a city in Webster County, Kentucky, United States. The population was 1,179 at the 2000 census. Settled in 1837, the city is named for statesman Henry Clay.-Geography:Clay is located at ....

 (1st tornado)
Webster
Webster County, Kentucky
Webster County is a county located in the U.S. state of Kentucky. Webster County was formed in 1860 from parts of the counties of Henderson, Hopkins, and Union. As of 2000, the population is 14,120. Its county seat is Dixon. The county was named for American statesman Daniel Webster...

2156 0.2 miles
(0.32 km)
Brief touchdown
F2 NW of Clay
Clay, Kentucky
Clay is a city in Webster County, Kentucky, United States. The population was 1,179 at the 2000 census. Settled in 1837, the city is named for statesman Henry Clay.-Geography:Clay is located at ....

 (2nd tornado)
Webster
Webster County, Kentucky
Webster County is a county located in the U.S. state of Kentucky. Webster County was formed in 1860 from parts of the counties of Henderson, Hopkins, and Union. As of 2000, the population is 14,120. Its county seat is Dixon. The county was named for American statesman Daniel Webster...

2158 1.5 miles
(2.4 km)
Six homes and businesses were destroyed in Clay and numerous others were heavily damaged. One person was injured.
F2 S of St. Joseph Daviess
Daviess County, Kentucky
As of the census of 2000, there were 91,545 people, 36,033 households, and 24,826 families residing in the county. The population density was . There were 38,432 housing units at an average density of...

2245 0.2 miles
(0.32 km)
A mobile home was destroyed with its occupants injured
Illinois
Illinois
Illinois is the fifth-most populous state of the United States of America, and is often noted for being a microcosm of the entire country. With Chicago in the northeast, small industrial cities and great agricultural productivity in central and northern Illinois, and natural resources like coal,...

F1 SW of Golconda
Golconda, Illinois
Golconda is a city in, and the county seat of, Pope County, located along the Ohio River. The population was 726 at the 2000 census. The entire city has been designated a state Historic District.-Geography:Golconda is located at ....

Pope, IL, Livingston, KY
Livingston County, Kentucky
Livingston County is a county located in the U.S. state of Kentucky. As of 2000, the population was 9,804. Its county seat is Smithland. The county is named for Robert R. Livingston...

2109 2.2 miles
(3.5 km)
Little damage reported
F1 SE of Bay City Massac, IL, Ballard, KY
Ballard County, Kentucky
Ballard County is a county located in west of the U.S. state of Kentucky. It was created by the Kentucky State Legislature in 1842, and is named for Captain Bland Ballard, a soldier, statesman, and member of the Kentucky General Assembly. He was one of the few Kentucky volunteers to survive the...

2110 9.8 miles
(15.7 km)
Tornado caused minimal damage to homes and businesses
Sources: NOAA Storm Data

Confirmed tornadoes

Confirmed tornadoes - Monday, May 5, 2003
F#
Fujita scale
The Fujita scale , or Fujita-Pearson scale, is a scale for rating tornado intensity, based primarily on the damage tornadoes inflict on human-built structures and vegetation...

Location
County
Time (CST)
Path length
Damage
Mississippi
Mississippi
Mississippi is a U.S. state located in the Southern United States. Jackson is the state capital and largest city. The name of the state derives from the Mississippi River, which flows along its western boundary, whose name comes from the Ojibwe word misi-ziibi...

F0 Mount Pleasant area Marshall
Marshall County, Mississippi
-Demographics:At the 2000 census, there were 34,993 people, 12,163 households and 9,110 families residing in the county. The population density was 50 per square mile . There were 13,252 housing units at an average density of 19 per square mile...

0345 1 miles
(1.6 km)
Damage to two homes and several trees were blown over
F0 N of Lamar
Lamar, Mississippi
Lamar is an unincorporated community in Benton County, Mississippi, United States. It is located along Mississippi Highway 7 in western Benton County. Although it is unincorporated, Lamar has a post office, with the ZIP code of 38642.. The nearly abandoned Mississippi Central Railroad runs through...

Benton
Benton County, Mississippi
-Demographics:At the 2000 census, there were 8,026 people, 2,999 households and 2,216 families residing in the county. The population density was 20 per square mile . There were 3,456 housing units at an average density of 8 per square mile...

0655 0.5 miles
(0.8 km)
Brief touchdown producing minimal damage
F0 E of Walnut
Walnut, Mississippi
Walnut is a town in Tippah County, Mississippi, United States. The population was 754 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Walnut is located at ....

Tippah
Tippah County, Mississippi
-Demographics:At the 2000 census, there are 20,826 people, 8,108 households and 5,910 families residing in the county. The population density was 46 per square mile . There were 8,868 housing units at an average density of 19 per square mile...

0715 0.5 miles
(0.8 km)
Brief touchdown doing minimal damage
F0 Conrith area Alcorn
Alcorn County, Mississippi
There were 14,224 households out of which 30.90% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.50% were married couples living together, 11.50% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.30% were non-families. 27.60% of all households were made up of individuals and 11.90% had...

0755 0.5 miles
(0.8 km)
Brief touchdown doing minimal damage
F0 N of Drew
Drew, Mississippi
Drew is a city in Sunflower County, Mississippi, United States. The population was 2,434 at the 2000 census. Drew, a rural community, is in the vicinity of several plantations and the Mississippi State Penitentiary, a Mississippi Department of Corrections prison for men.-Geography:Drew is located at...

Sunflower
Sunflower County, Mississippi
-Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 34,369 people, 9,637 households, and 7,314 families residing in the county. The population density was 50 people per square mile . There were 10,338 housing units at an average density of 15 per square mile...

1950 0.3 miles
(0.5 km)
Some trees were blown down
Tennessee
Tennessee
Tennessee is a U.S. state located in the Southeastern United States. It has a population of 6,346,105, making it the nation's 17th-largest state by population, and covers , making it the 36th-largest by total land area...

F0 NW of Guys
Guys, Tennessee
Guys is a town in McNairy County, Tennessee, United States. The population was 483 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Guys is located at ....

McNairy 0805 0.5 miles
(0.8 km)
Brief touchdown with minimal damage
F0 SE of Crump
Crump, Tennessee
Crump is a city in Hardin County, Tennessee, United States. The population was 1,428 at the 2010 census.-Geography:Crump is located at ....

Hardin
Hardin County, Tennessee
Hardin County is a county located in the U.S. State of Tennessee. As of 2010, the population was 26,026. The Hardin County seat is Savannah. The county was named posthumously for Col. Joseph Hardin, a Revolutionary War soldier and a legislative representative for the Province of North Carolina and...

0850 0.8 miles
(1.3 km)
Brief touchdown with minimal damage
F0 NE of Ethridge
Ethridge, Tennessee
Ethridge is a town in Lawrence County, Tennessee, United States. The population was 536 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Ethridge is located at ....

Lawrence 0948 0.1 miles
(0.16 km)
One barn was destroyed while one home sustained minimal damage
F3 W of Belleville Lincoln
Lincoln County, Tennessee
Lincoln County is a county located in the U.S. state of Tennessee. , the population was 31,340. Its county seat is Fayetteville. It is named for Major General Benjamin Lincoln, an officer in the American Revolutionary War.-History:...

1045 1.6 miles
(2.6 km)
Extensive damage to a 120 year old church while two other structures were heavily damaged or destroyed. There were two people injured.
F0 Humboldt
Humboldt, Tennessee
Humboldt is a city in Gibson and Madison counties in the U.S. state of Tennessee. The population was 8,452 at the 2010 census, a decline of 1,015 in 2000. It is the principal city of and is included in the Humboldt, Tennessee Micropolitan Statistical Area, which is included in the Jackson,...

 area
Gibson 1226 0.5 miles
(0.8 km)
Brief touchdown with little or no damage.
F0 W of Jackson
Jackson, Tennessee
Jackson is a city in Madison County, Tennessee, United States. The total population was 65,211 at the 2010 census. Jackson is the primary city of the Jackson, Tennessee metropolitan area, which is included in the Jackson-Humboldt, Tennessee Combined Statistical Area...

Madison 1245 4 miles
(6.4 km)
Trees and power lines were knocked down
F0 SW of Kingston Springs
Kingston Springs, Tennessee
Kingston Springs is a town in Cheatham County, Tennessee, United States. The population was 2,773 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Kingston Springs is located at .According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of , all of it land....

Cheatham 1355 0.1 miles
(0.16 km)
Brief touchdown near a school but caused no damage.
F1 W of Clearmont Cannon 1545 3.3 miles
(5.3 km)
Some homes sustained damage
F0 SW of Gibson
Gibson, Tennessee
Gibson is a town in Gibson County, Tennessee, United States. The population was 305 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Gibson is located at .According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of , all of it land.-Demographics:...

Gibson 1815 0.5 miles
(0.8 km)
Brief touchdown with no or little damage.
Kentucky
Kentucky
The Commonwealth of Kentucky is a state located in the East Central United States of America. As classified by the United States Census Bureau, Kentucky is a Southern state, more specifically in the East South Central region. Kentucky is one of four U.S. states constituted as a commonwealth...

F1 SE of Pulaski Pulaski
Pulaski County, Kentucky
Pulaski County is a county located in the U.S. state of Kentucky. The population was 63,063 in the 2010 Census. Its county seat is Somerset6. The county is named for Count Kazimierz Pułaski. Most of the county is a prohibition or dry county...

1500 6 miles
(9.4 km)
Extensive damage to 20 homes and mobile homes and four barns
Arkansas
Arkansas
Arkansas is a state located in the southern region of the United States. Its name is an Algonquian name of the Quapaw Indians. Arkansas shares borders with six states , and its eastern border is largely defined by the Mississippi River...

F0 N of Blytheville
Blytheville, Arkansas
Blytheville is the largest city in and one of the two county seats of Mississippi County, Arkansas, United States. The population was 15,620 at the 2010 census....

Mississippi 1640 0.5 miles
(0.8 km)
Brief touchdown with minimal or no damage
Michigan
Michigan
Michigan is a U.S. state located in the Great Lakes Region of the United States of America. The name Michigan is the French form of the Ojibwa word mishigamaa, meaning "large water" or "large lake"....

F1 SW of Leonard
Leonard, Michigan
Leonard is a village in Addison Township, Oakland County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 403 at the 2010 census.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of , all land.-Demographics:...

Oakland
Oakland County, Michigan
-Demographics:As of the 2010 Census, there were 1,202,362 people, 471,115 households, and 315,175 families residing in the county. The population density as of the 2000 census was 1,369 people per square mile . There were 492,006 housing units at an average density of 564 per square mile...

1800 1 miles
(1.6 km)
A pole barn was destroyed and a trailer rolled over
Missouri
Missouri
Missouri is a US state located in the Midwestern United States, bordered by Iowa, Illinois, Kentucky, Tennessee, Arkansas, Oklahoma, Kansas and Nebraska. With a 2010 population of 5,988,927, Missouri is the 18th most populous state in the nation and the fifth most populous in the Midwest. It...

F0 S of Elijah
Elijah, Missouri
Elijah, Missouri is an unincorporated community in eastern Ozark County, Missouri, United States. It is about twenty-two miles west of West Plains on Missouri Supplemental Route V just south of U.S. Route 160. It formerly had a post office with a ZIP code of 65642, but mail is now served from the...

Ozark
Ozark County, Missouri
Ozark County is a county located in South Central Missouri in the United States. As of the 2000 U.S. Census, the county's population was 9,542. A 2008 estimate, however, showed the population to be 9,227. The largest city and county seat is Gainesville. From 1843 to 1845 the county was called...

2150 0.2 miles
(0.32 km)
Damage limited to trees in a wooded area
South Carolina
South Carolina
South Carolina is a state in the Deep South of the United States that borders Georgia to the south, North Carolina to the north, and the Atlantic Ocean to the east. Originally part of the Province of Carolina, the Province of South Carolina was one of the 13 colonies that declared independence...

F1 SW of Johnston
Johnston, South Carolina
Johnston is a town in Edgefield County, South Carolina, United States. The population was 2,336 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Augusta, Georgia metropolitan area...

Edgefield 2334 3 miles
(4.8 km)
A wooded frame structure was destroyed with damage to some homes and businesses in Johnston.
F0 SE of Ward
Ward, South Carolina
Ward is a town in Saluda County, South Carolina, United States. The population was 110 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Columbia, South Carolina Metropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:Ward is located at ....

Saluda 2345 0.1 miles
(0.16 km)
Damage limited to downed trees
F1 SE of Monetta
Monetta, South Carolina
Monetta is a town in Aiken and Saluda counties in the U.S. state of South Carolina. The population was 220 at the 2000 census.The Saluda County portion of Monetta is part of the Columbia, South Carolina Metropolitan Statistical Area, while the Aiken County portion is part of the Augusta, Georgia...

Aiken
Aiken County, South Carolina
Aiken County is a county located in the U.S. state of South Carolina. In 2000, its population was 142,552; in 2010, the U.S. Census Bureau estimated that its population had reached 160,099...

0030 2 miles
(3.2 km)
Two sheds were damaged and numerous trees were damaged
Sources: NOAA Storm Data

Confirmed tornadoes

Confirmed tornadoes - Tuesday, May 6, 2003
F#
Fujita scale
The Fujita scale , or Fujita-Pearson scale, is a scale for rating tornado intensity, based primarily on the damage tornadoes inflict on human-built structures and vegetation...

Location
County
Time (CST)
Path length
Damage
Alabama
Alabama
Alabama is a state located in the southeastern region of the United States. It is bordered by Tennessee to the north, Georgia to the east, Florida and the Gulf of Mexico to the south, and Mississippi to the west. Alabama ranks 30th in total land area and ranks second in the size of its inland...

F0 W of Muscle Shoals
Muscle Shoals, Alabama
Muscle Shoals is a city in Colbert County, Alabama, United States. As of 2007, the United States Census Bureau estimated the population of the city to be 12,846. The city is included in The Shoals MSA. It is famous for its contributions to American popular music.-Geography:Muscle Shoals is located...

Colbert
Colbert County, Alabama
Colbert County is a county of the U.S. state of Alabama. Its name is in honor of brothers George and Levi Colbert, Chickasaw Indian chiefs. George Colbert operated a ferry across the Tennessee River in 1790 near present day Cherokee....

0533 0.1 miles
(0.16 km)
Minor shingle damage to several homes
F1 SW of Florence
Florence, Alabama
Florence is the county seat of Lauderdale County, Alabama, United States, in the northwestern corner of the state.According to the 2005 Census Bureau estimates, the city's population was 36,721....

Lauderdale
Lauderdale County, Alabama
-2010:Whereas according to the 2010 U.S. Census Bureau:*86.4% White*10.0% Black*0.4% Native American*0.7% Asian*0.0% Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander*1.4% Two or more races*2.2% Hispanic or Latino -2000:...

0535 10 miles
(16 km)
Three barns were damaged and five homes had roof damage
F1 NE of Shanghai Limestone
Limestone County, Alabama
Limestone County is a county of the U.S. state of Alabama, and is included in the Huntsville Metropolitan Area.It is also included in the merged Huntsville-Decatur Metro Area. Its name comes from Limestone Creek, a local stream. In 2000, the population was 65,676. As of 2010 the county's...

0620 15 miles
(24 km)
Five barns were destroyed and several homes sustained variable roof damage
F0 W of Madison
Madison, Alabama
As of the census of 2000, there were 29,329 people, 11,143 households, and 8,067 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,266.5 people per square mile . There were 12,121 housing units at an average density of 523.4 per square mile...

Madison
Madison County, Alabama
Madison County is a county of the U.S. state of Alabama, and is a major part of the Huntsville Metropolitan Area.It is also included in the merged Huntsville-Decatur Combined Statistical Area. The county is named in honor of James Madison, fourth President of the United States of America, and the...

0658 0.1 miles
(0.16 km)
Damage limited to uprooted trees
F1 S of Meridianville
Meridianville, Alabama
Meridianville is an unincorporated community and census-designated place in Madison County, Alabama, United States, and is included in the Huntsville-Decatur Combined Statistical Area. As of the 2010 census, the population of the community is 6,021....

Madison
Madison County, Alabama
Madison County is a county of the U.S. state of Alabama, and is a major part of the Huntsville Metropolitan Area.It is also included in the merged Huntsville-Decatur Combined Statistical Area. The county is named in honor of James Madison, fourth President of the United States of America, and the...

0716 1 miles
(1.6 km)
Two homes and businesses sustained damage and a mobile home was moved off its foundation
F0 NW of Hollywood
Hollywood, Alabama
Hollywood is a town in Jackson County, Alabama, United States, and is included in the Huntsville-Decatur Combined Statistical Area. As of the 2000 census, the population of the town is 950.-Geography:Hollywood is located at ....

Jackson
Jackson County, Alabama
Jackson County is a county of the U.S. state of Alabama. Its name is in honor of Andrew Jackson, general in the United States Army and President of the United States of America. As of 2010, the population was 53,227. The county seat is Scottsboro. Jackson County is a prohibition or dry county,...

0845 3 miles
(4.8 km)
Minor roof damage to two homes
F0 SW of Wannville Jackson
Jackson County, Alabama
Jackson County is a county of the U.S. state of Alabama. Its name is in honor of Andrew Jackson, general in the United States Army and President of the United States of America. As of 2010, the population was 53,227. The county seat is Scottsboro. Jackson County is a prohibition or dry county,...

0858 1 miles
(1.6 km)
Damage limited to trees
F1 NW of Hammondville
Hammondville, Alabama
Hammondville is a town in DeKalb County, Alabama, in the United States. As of the 2010 census, the population of the town is 488.-Geography:Hammondville is located at ....

DeKalb
DeKalb County, Alabama
As of the 2010 Census DeKalb County had a population of 71,109. The median age was 37.5. The racial and ethnic makeup of the population was 81.6% non-Hispanic white, 1.5% African American, 1.4% Native American, 0.3% Asian, 0.2% Pacific Islander , 9.9% from some other race, 2.2% reporting two or...

0913 2.7 miles
(4.3 km)
Minor roof damage to one home and several trees were uprooted
F0 SW of Longview Cullman
Cullman County, Alabama
Cullman County is a county of the U.S. state of Alabama. Its name is in honor of Colonel John G. Cullmann. As of 2010, the population was 80,406. Its county seat is the town of the same name, Cullman, Alabama. It is a "moist" county in terms of availablity of alcoholic beverages, which means...

1016 0.1 miles
(0.16 km)
Brief touchdown causing minor tree damage
Missouri
Missouri
Missouri is a US state located in the Midwestern United States, bordered by Iowa, Illinois, Kentucky, Tennessee, Arkansas, Oklahoma, Kansas and Nebraska. With a 2010 population of 5,988,927, Missouri is the 18th most populous state in the nation and the fifth most populous in the Midwest. It...

F0 NW of Harwood
Harwood, Missouri
Harwood is a village in Vernon County, Missouri, United States. The population was 90 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Harwood is located at ....

Vernon 0820 0.2 miles
(0.32 km)
Brief touchdown causing no damage
F0 SW of Gerster
Gerster, Missouri
Gerster is a village in St. Clair County, Missouri, United States. The population was 35 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Gerster is located at .According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of , all of it land.-Demographics:...

St. Clair 0910 0.2 miles
(0.32 km)
Brief touchdown causing tree damage
F0 N of Owsley Johnson
Johnson County, Missouri
Johnson County is a county located in the U.S. state of Missouri. As of 2010, the population was 52,595. Its county seat is Warrensburg. The county was formed 13 December 1834 from Lafayette County and was named for Vice President Richard M...

, Pettis
Pettis County, Missouri
Pettis County is a county located in the U.S. state of Missouri. The county was organized in 1833 and is named for U.S. Congressman Spencer Darwin Pettis. As of 2000, the population was 39,403...

1348 22 miles
(35.2 km)
A playhouse was destroyed and a truck was blown sideways
F0 NW of Whitakerville Benton 1520 0.2 miles
(0.32 km)
Minimal damage reported to trees with little or no structural damage
F0 NW of Harper St. Clair 1525 0.2 miles
(0.32 km)
Brief touchdown with no damage
F0 SE of Versailles
Versailles, Missouri
Versailles is a city in Morgan County, Missouri, United States. According to the 2000 census the population is 2,565. It is the county seat of Morgan County...

Morgan
Morgan County, Missouri
Morgan County is a county located in the U.S. state of Missouri. As of July 2007, the population was 20,820. Its county seat is Versailles.-History :...

, Miller
1527 13 miles
(20.8 km)
Damage limited to trees
F0 E of Lakeview Heights Camden
Camden County, Missouri
Camden County is a county located in the U.S. state of Missouri. As of 2000, the population was 37,051. Its county seat is Camdenton. The county was organized in 1841 as Kinderhook County and renamed in 1843, for Charles Pratt, 1st Earl Camden, Chancellor of England, and leader of the Whig...

, Morgan
Morgan County, Missouri
Morgan County is a county located in the U.S. state of Missouri. As of July 2007, the population was 20,820. Its county seat is Versailles.-History :...

1528 15 miles
(24 km)
Damage limited to trees
F0 N of Sunrise Beach
Sunrise Beach, Missouri
Sunrise Beach is a village in Camden and Morgan counties in the U.S. state of Missouri. The population was 368 as of the 2000 census.-Geography:Sunrise Beach is located at ....

Camden
Camden County, Missouri
Camden County is a county located in the U.S. state of Missouri. As of 2000, the population was 37,051. Its county seat is Camdenton. The county was organized in 1841 as Kinderhook County and renamed in 1843, for Charles Pratt, 1st Earl Camden, Chancellor of England, and leader of the Whig...

1535 0.2 miles
(0.32 km)
Damage limited to trees
F0 NW of Quincy
Quincy, Missouri
Quincy is a small unincorporated community in northwestern Hickory County, Missouri, United States. It is located on Route 83 north of U.S. Route 54. A post office and a few homes are located there. The community was founded and probably named in 1848. Ramsay says it was probably named for U.S....

Hickory 1535 0.2 miles
(0.32 km)
Damage limited to trees
F0 Bentonville area Benton 1540 0.2 miles
(0.32 km)
Damage limited to trees
F0 Eldon
Eldon, Missouri
Eldon is a city in Miller County, Missouri, United States. It is thirty miles southwest from Jefferson City. The population was 4,895 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Eldon is located at...

 area
Miller 1550 0.2 miles
(0.32 km)
Brief touchdown with no damage
F1 N of Waynesville
Waynesville, Missouri
-Registered historic places:* Old Stagecoach Stop * Pulaski County Courthouse-Transportation:Waynesville Regional Airport at Forney Field serves the community with air service; even though it's on Fort Leonard Wood, it is jointly run by the cities of Waynesville and St...

Pulaski
Pulaski County, Missouri
Pulaski County is a county located in the U.S. state of Missouri. The county was organized in 1833 and named for Kazimierz Pułaski, Polish patriot who died fighting in the American Revolution. As of 2010, the population was 52,274, an increase of 27% from the 2000 Census count of 41,165. Its...

1655 1 miles
(1.6 km)
Several homes, trees and power poles were damaged
F0 Rolla
Rolla, Missouri
Rolla is a city in Phelps County, Missouri, United States, midway between the larger cities of St. Louis and Springfield along I-44. The population in the 2010 United States Census was 19,559.It is the county seat of Phelps County...

 area
Phelps
Phelps County, Missouri
Phelps County is a county located in south-central Missouri in the United States.According to the U.S. Census Bureau, it includes the mean center of U.S. population in 2000. As of the 2000 U.S. Census, the county's population was 39,825. A 2008 estimate, however, showed the population to be 42,205....

1713 0.2 miles
(0.32 km)
Brief touchdown with no damage
F1 W of St. Clair Franklin
Franklin County, Missouri
Franklin County is a county located in the U.S. state of Missouri on the south side of the Missouri River. Franklin County is part of the St. Louis Metro Area and contains many of the St. Louis exurbs. Census 2010 put the population at 101,492; making it the 10th most populous county in Missouri....

1732 1 miles
(1.6 km)
Damage to a few outbuildings
F0 N of Dadeville
Dadeville, Missouri
Dadeville is a village in Dade County, Missouri, United States. The population was 224 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Dadeville is located at ....

Dade 1740 0.2 miles
(0.32 km)
Damage limited to trees
F0 Morrisville
Morrisville, Missouri
Morrisville is a city in Polk County, Missouri, United States. The population was 376 at the 2009 census, at which time it was a town. It is part of the Springfield, Missouri Metropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:...

 area
Polk
Polk County, Missouri
Polk County is a county located in the U.S. state of Missouri. As of 2010, the population was 31,137. Its county seat is Bolivar.Polk County is part of the Springfield, Missouri, Metropolitan Statistical Area.- History :...

1754 0.2 miles
(0.32 km)
Brief touchdown with little or no damage
F1 S of Montreal
Montreal, Missouri
Montreal is an unincorporated community in Camden County, Missouri, United States. It is located about ten miles southeast of Camdenton on Route 7....

Camden
Camden County, Missouri
Camden County is a county located in the U.S. state of Missouri. As of 2000, the population was 37,051. Its county seat is Camdenton. The county was organized in 1841 as Kinderhook County and renamed in 1843, for Charles Pratt, 1st Earl Camden, Chancellor of England, and leader of the Whig...

1755 0.2 miles
(0.32 km)
One home sustained structural damage
F0 W of Olive Dallas 1815 0.2 miles
(0.32 km)
Damage limited to trees
F0 NW of Fletcher
Fletcher, Missouri
Fletcher is an unincorporated community in western Jefferson County, Missouri, United States. It is located about ten miles west of De Soto. The community was founded in 1896 and is named for Missouri governor Thomas Clement Fletcher , who served 1865-1869....

Jefferson
Jefferson County, Missouri
Jefferson County is a county located in East Central Missouri in the United States. The county was included as the mean center of U.S. population in 1980. It is the sixth most-populous county in Missouri. Census 2010 put the population at 218,733 Its county seat is Hillsboro. The county was...

1825 0.1 miles
(0.16 km)
Damage limited to trees
F0 NW of De Soto
De Soto, Missouri
De Soto is a city in Jefferson County, Missouri, United States. The population was 6,477 at the estimated 2008 census. The Van Metre family were first to settle in 1803 .The town was organized in 1857 and is named for the explorer Hernando De Soto, who claimed the Louisiana Territory for Spain. ...

Jefferson
Jefferson County, Missouri
Jefferson County is a county located in East Central Missouri in the United States. The county was included as the mean center of U.S. population in 1980. It is the sixth most-populous county in Missouri. Census 2010 put the population at 218,733 Its county seat is Hillsboro. The county was...

1830 0.2 miles
(0.32 km)
Damage limited to trees near a school
F0 Lebanon
Lebanon, Missouri
Lebanon is a city in Laclede County, Missouri, United States. The estimated population in July 2009 was 14,292. The population was 12,155 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Laclede County. The Lebanon Micropolitan Statistical Area consists of Laclede County.-Geography:Lebanon is located at...

 area
Laclede
Laclede County, Missouri
Laclede County is a county located in the U.S. state of Missouri. As of 2000, the population was 32,513. Its county seat is Lebanon. The county was organized February 24, 1849, and was named after Pierre Laclède, founder of St...

1835 0.2 miles
(0.32 km)
Brief touchdown with no damage
F2 N of Grassy
Grassy, Missouri
Grassy is an unincorporated community in western Bollinger County, Missouri, United States. It is located eight miles west of Marble Hill on Route 34.Grassy is part of the Cape Girardeau–Jackson, MO-IL Metropolitan Statistical Area....

Bollinger
Bollinger County, Missouri
Bollinger County is a county located in Southeast Missouri in the United States. As of the 2010 U.S. Census, the county's population was 12,363; despite a 2009 estimate that showed the population to be 11,841. The county seat is Marble Hill, which is the only city in Bollinger County...

1904 0.8 miles
(1.3 km)
One home, one mobile home and one barn were destroyed
F0 N of Laflin Bollinger
Bollinger County, Missouri
Bollinger County is a county located in Southeast Missouri in the United States. As of the 2010 U.S. Census, the county's population was 12,363; despite a 2009 estimate that showed the population to be 11,841. The county seat is Marble Hill, which is the only city in Bollinger County...

1918 0.3 miles
(0.5 km)
One barn sustained extensive damage
F1 S of Burfordville
Burfordville, Missouri
Burfordville is an unincorporated community in western Cape Girardeau County, Missouri, United States. It is located five miles west of Jackson on Route 34. Bollinger Mill State Historic Site is located here, on the banks of the Whitewater River....

Cape Girardeau
Cape Girardeau County, Missouri
Cape Girardeau County is a county located in Southeast Missouri in the United States. As of the 2010 U.S. Census, the county's population was 75,764. While the largest city in the county is Cape Girardeau, the county seat is actually Jackson, which was the first city named in honor of President...

1931 1 miles
(1.6 km)
One farmhouse sustained extensive damage and a barn was destroyed
F3 Jackson
Jackson, Missouri
Jackson is a city in Cape Girardeau County, Missouri, United States. The population was 13,758 at the 2010 census. It is the county seat of Cape Girardeau County. Jackson is named for U.S. President Andrew Jackson. It is a principal city of the Cape Girardeau–Jackson, MO-IL Metropolitan...

 area
Cape Girardeau
Cape Girardeau County, Missouri
Cape Girardeau County is a county located in Southeast Missouri in the United States. As of the 2010 U.S. Census, the county's population was 75,764. While the largest city in the county is Cape Girardeau, the county seat is actually Jackson, which was the first city named in honor of President...

1945 2 miles
(3.2 km)
About 200 structures sustained minor to major damage or was destroyed. Apartment buildings, mobile homes and businesses were also damaged so as the police and fire headquarters near downtown Jackson. Two people were injured.
F1 W of Egypt Mills Cape Girardeau
Cape Girardeau County, Missouri
Cape Girardeau County is a county located in Southeast Missouri in the United States. As of the 2010 U.S. Census, the county's population was 75,764. While the largest city in the county is Cape Girardeau, the county seat is actually Jackson, which was the first city named in honor of President...

2011 3 miles
(4.8 km)
One home was damaged with one rental home and several sheds and barns being destroyed
F1 NE of New Hamburg Scott
Scott County, Missouri
Scott County is a county located in Southeast Missouri in the United States. As of the 2000 U.S. Census, the population was 40,422; a 2008 estimate, however, showed the population to be 40,673. Its county seat is Benton...

2122 5 miles
(8 km)
Minor damage to some homes and a car flipped over on Interstate 55
Interstate 55
Interstate 55 is an Interstate Highway in the central United States. Its odd number indicates that it is a north–south Interstate Highway. I-55 goes from LaPlace, Louisiana at Interstate 10 to Chicago at U.S. Route 41 , at McCormick Place. A common nickname for the highway is "double...

Georgia
F1 W of Keithsburg
Keithsburg, Georgia
Keithsburg is a small unincorporated town in Cherokee County, Georgia, United States. It was established in the mid nineteenth-century along the railroad northeast of Canton. The community was named after the local Keith family and its Keith Plantation, one of the oldest plantations in Cherokee...

Cherokee
Cherokee County, Georgia
As of the census of 2000, there were 141,903 people, 49,495 households, and 39,200 families residing in the county. The population density was 335 people per square mile . There were 51,937 housing units at an average density of 123 per square mile...

1056 1 miles
(1.6 km)
Damage to businesses, rental homes, power poles and trees
F1 NW of Sandy Cross Franklin
Franklin County, Georgia
Franklin County is a county located in the U.S. state of Georgia. It became Georgia's ninth county, incorporating on February 25, 1784, and was named in honor of patriot Benjamin Franklin...

1200 6 miles
(9.6 km)
Damage to several homes and businesses
F2 NW of Bowman
Bowman, Georgia
Bowman is a city in Elbert County, Georgia, United States. The population was 898 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Bowman is located at .According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , all of it land....

 area
Madison
Madison County, Georgia
Madison County is a county located in the U.S. state of Georgia. It was created on December 5, 1811. As of 2000, the population was 25,730. The 2007 Census Estimate shows a population of 28,012. The county seat is Danielsville....

, Elbert
Elbert County, Georgia
Elbert County is a county located in the U.S. state of Georgia. It was established on December 10, 1790 and was named for Samuel Elbert. As of 2000, the population was 20,511. The 2007 Census Estimate shows a population of 20,525...

1212 7 miles
(11.2 km)
Minor to moderate damage to several homes while several mobile homes, two chicken houses and several other structures were destroyed including in the city of Harrison
Harrison, Georgia
Harrison is a town in Washington County, Georgia, United States. The population was 509 at the 2000 census. Its name is a pun on musician George Harrison.-Geography:Harrison is located at ....

. There were twelve people injured.
F1 SW of Vanna Hart
Hart County, Georgia
Hart County is a county located in the U.S. state of Georgia. It was created December 7, 1853. As of 2000, the population was 22,997. The 2007 Census Estimate shows a population of 24,240. The county seat is Hartwell....

1221 0.1 miles
(0.16 km)
Damage limited to trees
F1 NW of Ruckersville Elbert
Elbert County, Georgia
Elbert County is a county located in the U.S. state of Georgia. It was established on December 10, 1790 and was named for Samuel Elbert. As of 2000, the population was 20,511. The 2007 Census Estimate shows a population of 20,525...

1245 6 miles
(9.6 km)
Damage limited to trees and power lines
F0 E of New Hope
New Hope, Georgia
New Hope is an unincorporated community in Paulding County, Georgia. Once considered a rural destination, New Hope is now an exurb of Atlanta, located at the crossroads of Dallas-Acworth Highway and East Paulding Drive/Old Cartersville Road...

Lincoln
Lincoln County, Georgia
Lincoln County is a county located in the U.S. state of Georgia, with the Savannah River forming its northeastern border. Located above the fall line, it is part of the Central Savannah River Area and a member of the CSRA Regional Development Center. The county was created on February 20, 1796. ...

1357 3 miles
(4.8 km)
Weak tornado with no damage
South Carolina
South Carolina
South Carolina is a state in the Deep South of the United States that borders Georgia to the south, North Carolina to the north, and the Atlantic Ocean to the east. Originally part of the Province of Carolina, the Province of South Carolina was one of the 13 colonies that declared independence...

F0 N of Calhoun Falls
Calhoun Falls, South Carolina
Calhoun Falls is a town in Abbeville County, South Carolina, United States. The population was 2,303 at the 2000 census.The Calhoun Falls State Recreation Area is located nearby. Lake Richard B. Russell, which straddles the Georgia-South Carolina border, is approximately 3 miles west of Calhoun...

Abbeville
Abbeville County, South Carolina
Abbeville County is a county located in the U.S. state of South Carolina. In 2010, its population was 25,147. Its county seat is Abbeville. It is the first county in the United States alphabetically.-History:...

1310 3 miles
(4.8 km)
Damage limited to trees and power lines
F0 N of McCormick
McCormick, South Carolina
McCormick is a town in McCormick County, South Carolina, United States. The population was 1,489 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of McCormick County.-Geography:McCormick is located at ....

McCormick 1325 2 miles
(3.2 km)
Damage limited to trees
F1 W of Hemingway
Hemingway, South Carolina
Hemingway is a town in Williamsburg County, South Carolina. The population was 573 at the 2000 census.- Historical Sketch :Hemingway was created from a crossroads community named Lamberts in 1911 by Dr. W. C. Hemingway, in an effort to secure a depot for the proposed Seaboard Air Line Railroad,...

Williamsburg 1620 3.8 miles
(6.1 km)
Two mobile homes were overturned while it caused damage to a farm house and a tobacco warehouse was destroyed. Two people were injured.
F1 W of Jedburg Dorchester 1658 3 miles
(4.8 km)
Roof damage to several homes and an industrial plant. Bales of steel wires were also thrown away.
North Dakota
North Dakota
North Dakota is a state located in the Midwestern region of the United States of America, along the Canadian border. The state is bordered by Canada to the north, Minnesota to the east, South Dakota to the south and Montana to the west. North Dakota is the 19th-largest state by area in the U.S....

F0 E of Williston
Williston, North Dakota
-Demographics:Preliminary data from a 2010 housing study indicates that population has grown by nearly 22 percent over the past decade; the actual increase might be much higher. Williston is in western North Dakota's booming oil patch, and adequate, affordable housing has become a concern. The...

Williams
Williams County, North Dakota
-Major highways:* U.S. Highway 2* U.S. Highway 85* North Dakota Highway 40* North Dakota Highway 50* North Dakota Highway 1804-National protected areas:* Fort Union Trading Post National Historic Site * Lake Zahl National Wildlife Refuge...

1358 unknown Brief touchdown with no damage
Kansas
Kansas
Kansas is a US state located in the Midwestern United States. It is named after the Kansas River which flows through it, which in turn was named after the Kansa Native American tribe, which inhabited the area. The tribe's name is often said to mean "people of the wind" or "people of the south...

F0 E of Humboldt
Humboldt, Kansas
Humboldt is a city situated along the Neosho River in the southwest part of Allen County, located in southeast Kansas, in the Central United States. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 1,953.-History:...

Allen
Allen County, Kansas
Allen County is a county located in southeast Kansas, in the central United States of America. As of the 2010 census, the county population was 13,371...

1513 0.5 miles
(0.8 km)
Brief touchdown with no damage
F0 S of Fort Scott
Fort Scott, Kansas
Fort Scott is a city in and the county seat of Bourbon County, Kansas, United States, south of Kansas City, on the Marmaton River. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 8,087. It is the home of the Fort Scott National Historic Site and the Fort Scott National...

Bourbon
Bourbon County, Kansas
Bourbon County is a county located in Southeast Kansas, in the Central United States. As of the 2010 census, the county population was 15,173...

1540 0.1 miles
(0.16 km)
Brief touchdown with no damage
Oklahoma
Oklahoma
Oklahoma is a state located in the South Central region of the United States of America. With an estimated 3,751,351 residents as of the 2010 census and a land area of 68,667 square miles , Oklahoma is the 28th most populous and 20th-largest state...

F0 W of McLain Muskogee
Muskogee County, Oklahoma
Muskogee County is a county located in the U.S. state of Oklahoma. As of 2010, the population was 70,990. Its county seat is Muskogee.-Government:...

1611 0.2 miles
(0.32 km)
Brief touchdown with no damage
Mississippi
Mississippi
Mississippi is a U.S. state located in the Southern United States. Jackson is the state capital and largest city. The name of the state derives from the Mississippi River, which flows along its western boundary, whose name comes from the Ojibwe word misi-ziibi...

F0 S of Flora
Flora, Mississippi
Flora is a town in Madison County, Mississippi, United States. The population was 1,546 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Jackson Metropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:Flora is located at ....

Madison
Madison County, Mississippi
-Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 74,674 people, 27,219 households, and 19,325 families residing in the county. The population density was 104 people per square mile . There were 28,781 housing units at an average density of 40 per square mile...

1852 1 miles
(1.6 km)
Damage limited to trees
F2 SE of Eggville Lee
Lee County, Mississippi
-National protected areas:* Brices Cross Roads National Battlefield Site* Natchez Trace Parkway * Tupelo National Battlefield-History:On September 20, 1816, General Andrew Jackson, David Meriwether, and the Chickasaw Nation signed the Treaty of Chickasaw Council House in Lee County.Lee County was...

, Itawamba
Itawamba County, Mississippi
In 2000, there were 8,773 households out of which 33.20% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 60.30% were married couples living together, 9.90% had a female householder with no husband present, and 25.90% were non-families. 23.40% of all households were made up of individuals and...

2130 1 miles
(1.6 km)
Several mobile homes, barns and a carport were destroyed and one home was damaged. There were two people injured.
Illinois
Illinois
Illinois is the fifth-most populous state of the United States of America, and is often noted for being a microcosm of the entire country. With Chicago in the northeast, small industrial cities and great agricultural productivity in central and northern Illinois, and natural resources like coal,...

F1 NE of Renault
Renault, Illinois
Renault, Illinois is a small unincorporated community in the historic Renault Precinct of Monroe County, Illinois.-Philip Francois Renault:Renault and its surrounding precinct within Monroe County, bear the name of one of the most conspicuous men connected with the early French settlements of...

Monroe
Monroe County, Illinois
Monroe County is a county located in the U.S. state of Illinois. According to the 2010 census, it has a population of 32,957, which is an increase of 19.3% from 27,619 in 2000. Its county seat is Waterloo...

1910 4 miles
(6.4 km)
Roof damage to a barn and a home and several grain silos were destroyed.
F1 SE of Red Bud
Red Bud, Illinois
Red Bud is a city in Randolph County, Illinois. The population was 3,422 at the 2000 census.It is the home of the of Southwestern Illinois College.-Geography:Red Bud is located at ....

Randolph
Randolph County, Illinois
Randolph County is a county located in the U.S. state of Illinois. According to the 2010 census, it has a population of 33,476, which is a decrease of 1.2% from 33,893 in 2000. Its county seat is Chester....

1930 0.5 miles
(0.8 km)
Extensive damage to one home and one machine shed was destroyed while another shed was moved off its foundation
F0 S of Walsh
Walsh, Illinois
Walsh is an unincorporated community in Randolph County, Illinois, United States. Walsh is east of Evansville. Walsh has a post office with ZIP code 62297....

Randolph
Randolph County, Illinois
Randolph County is a county located in the U.S. state of Illinois. According to the 2010 census, it has a population of 33,476, which is a decrease of 1.2% from 33,893 in 2000. Its county seat is Chester....

1935 0.1 miles
(0.16 km)
Brief touchdown with no damage
F0 NW of Miller City
Miller City, Illinois
Miller City is an unincorporated community in Alexander County, Illinois, United States. Miller City is located by the southwest corner of Horseshoe Lake....

Alexander
Alexander County, Illinois
Alexander County is a county located in the U.S. state of Illinois. According to the 2010 census, it has a population of 8,238, which is a decrease of 14.1% from 9,590 in 2000. Its county seat is Cairo. Alexander County is part of the Cape Girardeau–Jackson, MO-IL Metropolitan Statistical...

1957 0.3 miles
(0.5 km)
Damage limited to trees
F4 N of New Grand Chain
New Grand Chain, Illinois
New Grand Chain is a village in Pulaski County, Illinois, United States. The population was 233 at the 2000 census.-Geography:New Grand Chain is located at ....

 to N of Golconda
Golconda, Illinois
Golconda is a city in, and the county seat of, Pope County, located along the Ohio River. The population was 726 at the 2000 census. The entire city has been designated a state Historic District.-Geography:Golconda is located at ....

Pulaski, Massac, Pope 2032 33 miles
(52.8 km)
2 deaths Several homes were destroyed while several others sustained minor to severe damage while other structures including frame homes, mobile homes, two businesses, outbuildings and a campground were destroyed. A Conservation Area sustained severe damage to its facilities. Thirteen people were also injured.
F2 S of Williard, IL to W of Lovelaceville, KY Alexander, IL
Alexander County, Illinois
Alexander County is a county located in the U.S. state of Illinois. According to the 2010 census, it has a population of 8,238, which is a decrease of 14.1% from 9,590 in 2000. Its county seat is Cairo. Alexander County is part of the Cape Girardeau–Jackson, MO-IL Metropolitan Statistical...

, Mississippi, MO
Mississippi County, Missouri
Mississippi County is a county located in the Bootheel of Southeast Missouri in the United States. As of the 2000 U.S. Census, the county's population was 13,427. A 2008 estimate, however, showed the population to be 13,504. The largest city and county seat is Charleston...

, Ballard, KY
Ballard County, Kentucky
Ballard County is a county located in west of the U.S. state of Kentucky. It was created by the Kentucky State Legislature in 1842, and is named for Captain Bland Ballard, a soldier, statesman, and member of the Kentucky General Assembly. He was one of the few Kentucky volunteers to survive the...

2127 25 miles
(40 km)
Three tractor-trailers overturned causing the closure of the Mississippi River
Mississippi River
The Mississippi River is the largest river system in North America. Flowing entirely in the United States, this river rises in western Minnesota and meanders slowly southwards for to the Mississippi River Delta at the Gulf of Mexico. With its many tributaries, the Mississippi's watershed drains...

 bridge crossing
Cairo I-57 Bridge
The Cairo I-57 Bridge is an arch bridge carrying 4 lanes of Interstate 57 across the Mississippi River between Charleston, Missouri and Cairo, Illinois. It was opened in 1978.-See also:*List of crossings of the Upper Mississippi River...

 on Interstate 57
Interstate 57
Interstate 57 is an Interstate Highway in Missouri and Illinois that parallels the old Illinois Central rail line for much of its route. It goes from Miner, Missouri, at Interstate 55 to Chicago, Illinois, at Interstate 94. I-57 essentially serves as a shortcut route for travelers headed between...

 between Illinois and Missouri. Several homes and businesses sustained extensive damage including one home being completely destroyed causing injuries to one person.
F0 S of Joppa Junction Johnson 2127 0.2 miles
(0.32 km)
Damage limited to trees
F0 SE of Grantsburg
Grantsburg, Illinois
Grantsburg is an unincorporated community in Johnson County, Illinois, United States. Grantsburg is located on Illinois Route 146 near the Shawnee National Forest east of Vienna. Grantsburg has a post office with ZIP code 62943....

Johnson 2147 0.2 miles
(0.32 km)
Damage limited to trees
F0 E of Samoth Massac 2150 0.2 miles
(0.32 km)
Damage limited to trees
F2 N of Metropolis
Metropolis, Illinois
Metropolis is a city located along the Ohio River in Massac County, Illinois, in the United States. As of the 2000 census, the city population was 6,482...

Massac 2155 4 miles
(6.4 km)
Several homes sustained roof damage while one business and several barns and outbuildings were destroyed
Kentucky
Kentucky
The Commonwealth of Kentucky is a state located in the East Central United States of America. As classified by the United States Census Bureau, Kentucky is a Southern state, more specifically in the East South Central region. Kentucky is one of four U.S. states constituted as a commonwealth...

F0 S of Lovelaceville McCracken
McCracken County, Kentucky
McCracken County is a county located in the Jackson Purchase, the extreme western end of the U.S. state of Kentucky. As of 2000, the population was 65,514. The county seat, largest city, and only incorporated community is Paducah....

2212 2 miles
(3.2 km)
Damage limited to trees
F1 Lone Oak
Lone Oak, Kentucky
Lone Oak is an unincorporated community in McCracken County, Kentucky, United States. The population was 454 at the 2000 census, at which time it was a city. It is a part of the Paducah, KY-IL Micropolitan Statistical Area.-History:...

 area
McCracken
McCracken County, Kentucky
McCracken County is a county located in the Jackson Purchase, the extreme western end of the U.S. state of Kentucky. As of 2000, the population was 65,514. The county seat, largest city, and only incorporated community is Paducah....

2217 3.5 miles
(5.6 km)
Damage limited to trees
F1 SE of Melber
Melber, Kentucky
Melber is an unincorporated community in Graves and McCracken counties in the U.S. state of Kentucky....

Graves
Graves County, Kentucky
Graves County is a county located in the U.S. Commonwealth of Kentucky. It was formed in 1824. As of 2000, the population was 37,028. Its county seat is Mayfield. The county is named for Major Benjamin Franklin Graves, soldier in the War of 1812...

2222 0.5 miles
(0.8 km)
Minor roof damage to two homes and one mobile home was damaged and moved off its foundation
F1 NW of Symsonia
Symsonia, Kentucky
Symsonia is a census-designated place in Graves County, Kentucky, United States. The community lies in the far northeastern part of the county, southeast of Paducah, northwest of Benton, and north of the county seat Mayfield, in the Jackson Purchase region of the state...

Graves
Graves County, Kentucky
Graves County is a county located in the U.S. Commonwealth of Kentucky. It was formed in 1824. As of 2000, the population was 37,028. Its county seat is Mayfield. The county is named for Major Benjamin Franklin Graves, soldier in the War of 1812...

2232 1 miles
(1.6 km)
Damage limited to large trees
F1 W of Roper Hickman
Hickman County, Kentucky
Hickman County is a county located in the U.S. state of Kentucky. It was formed in 1822. The elevation in the county ranges from to above sea level. As of 2000, the population was 5,262. Its county seat is Clinton. It is the least densely populated county in the state and is a prohibition or...

, Graves
Graves County, Kentucky
Graves County is a county located in the U.S. Commonwealth of Kentucky. It was formed in 1824. As of 2000, the population was 37,028. Its county seat is Mayfield. The county is named for Major Benjamin Franklin Graves, soldier in the War of 1812...

2232 22 miles
(35.2 km)
Damage limited to trees, a garage and an aluminum shed
F1 SE of Sharpe Marshall
Marshall County, Kentucky
Marshall County is a county located in the U.S. state of Kentucky. As of 2000, the population was 30,125. The 2007 Census Bureau population estimate was 31,258. Its county seat is Benton. It was a dry county until 2004, when residents of Calvert City voted to allow sales of liquor by the drink in...

2238 2 miles
(3.2 km)
Damage to trees, sheds and barns
F0 SE of Briensburg Marshall
Marshall County, Kentucky
Marshall County is a county located in the U.S. state of Kentucky. As of 2000, the population was 30,125. The 2007 Census Bureau population estimate was 31,258. Its county seat is Benton. It was a dry county until 2004, when residents of Calvert City voted to allow sales of liquor by the drink in...

2250 0.5 miles
(0.8 km)
Damage limited to trees
F1 N of Boxville Union
Union County, Kentucky
Union County is a county located in the U.S. state of Kentucky. It was formed in 1811. As of 2010, the population was 15,007. Its county seat is Morganfield.-Geography:Union County is part of the Western Coal Fields region of Kentucky...

, Henderson
Henderson County, Kentucky
Henderson County is a county located in the U.S. state of Kentucky. It was formed in 1799. As the latest census data update of 2010, the population was counted 46,250. The county seat is the City of Henderson. The county was named for Colonel Richard Henderson who originally purchased of land...

2252 15 miles
(24 km)
Barns and sheds were heavily damaged
F1 NW of Fairdealing Marshall
Marshall County, Kentucky
Marshall County is a county located in the U.S. state of Kentucky. As of 2000, the population was 30,125. The 2007 Census Bureau population estimate was 31,258. Its county seat is Benton. It was a dry county until 2004, when residents of Calvert City voted to allow sales of liquor by the drink in...

2255 0.5 miles
(0.8 km)
Several barns and three mobile homes were destroyed and a large silo was damaged
Tennessee
Tennessee
Tennessee is a U.S. state located in the Southeastern United States. It has a population of 6,346,105, making it the nation's 17th-largest state by population, and covers , making it the 36th-largest by total land area...

F0 SE of Freeland Henry 2225 1 miles
(1.6 km)
Damage limited to trees
Texas
Texas
Texas is the second largest U.S. state by both area and population, and the largest state by area in the contiguous United States.The name, based on the Caddo word "Tejas" meaning "friends" or "allies", was applied by the Spanish to the Caddo themselves and to the region of their settlement in...

F2 NE of Mineola
Mineola, Texas
Mineola is a city in Wood County, Texas, United States. It lies at the junction of U.S. highways 69 and 80, eighty miles east of Dallas in southwestern Wood County...

 to SE of Lassater
Wood
Wood County, Texas
As of the census of 2000, there were 36,752 people, 14,583 households, and 10,645 families residing in the county. The population density was 56 people per square mile . There were 17,939 housing units at an average density of 28 per square mile...

, Upshur
Upshur County, Texas
As of the census of 2000, there were 35,291 people, 13,290 households, and 10,033 families residing in the county. The population density was 60 people per square mile . There were 14,930 housing units at an average density of 25 per square mile...

, Harrison
Harrison County, Texas
Harrison County is a county of the U.S. state of Texas. In 2000, its population was 62,110. It is named for Jonas Harrison, a lawyer and Texas revolutionary. It is located in the Ark-La-Tex region...

, Marion
Marion County, Texas
As of the census of 2000, there were 10,941 people, 4,610 households, and 3,120 families residing in the county. The population density was 29 people per square mile . There were 6,384 housing units at an average density of 17 per square mile...

2245 54.4 miles
(87 km)
Several structures including mobile homes were heavily damaged or destroyed
F0 NW of Baldwin to S of Oil City
Oil City, Louisiana
Oil City is a town in Caddo Parish, Louisiana, United States. The population was 1,219 at the 2000 census. Oil City is located on Louisiana Highway 1 north of Caddo Lake...

Harrison, TX
Harrison County, Texas
Harrison County is a county of the U.S. state of Texas. In 2000, its population was 62,110. It is named for Jonas Harrison, a lawyer and Texas revolutionary. It is located in the Ark-La-Tex region...

, Marion
Marion County, Texas
As of the census of 2000, there were 10,941 people, 4,610 households, and 3,120 families residing in the county. The population density was 29 people per square mile . There were 6,384 housing units at an average density of 17 per square mile...

, Caddo, LA
Caddo Parish, Louisiana
Caddo Parish is a parish located in the U.S. state of Louisiana. The parish seat is Shreveport; as of 2000, the population was 252,161...

0110 13 miles
(19.8 km)
Damage limited to trees
Arkansas
Arkansas
Arkansas is a state located in the southern region of the United States. Its name is an Algonquian name of the Quapaw Indians. Arkansas shares borders with six states , and its eastern border is largely defined by the Mississippi River...

F1 W of Willow Dallas, Hot Spring 0103 4 miles
(6.4 km)
Damage limited to trees
Sources: NOAA Storm Data

Confirmed tornadoes

Confirmed tornadoes - Wednesday, May 7, 2003
F#
Fujita scale
The Fujita scale , or Fujita-Pearson scale, is a scale for rating tornado intensity, based primarily on the damage tornadoes inflict on human-built structures and vegetation...

Location
County
Time (CST)
Path length
Damage
Arkansas
Arkansas
Arkansas is a state located in the southern region of the United States. Its name is an Algonquian name of the Quapaw Indians. Arkansas shares borders with six states , and its eastern border is largely defined by the Mississippi River...

F1 S of Gillett
Gillett, Arkansas
Gillett is a city in Arkansas County, Arkansas, United States. The population was 819 at the 2000 census. Gillett is the home of the annual Gillett Coon Supper. The Arkansas Post National Memorial is located southeast of the town....

Arkansas
Arkansas County, Arkansas
Arkansas County is a county located in the U.S. state of Arkansas. As of the 2010 census, the population was 19,019. The county has two county seats, De Witt and Stuttgart...

0416 2.9 miles
(4.6 km)
Storage buildings were destroyed while two homes and a shed were damaged.
F1 NE of Carthage
Carthage, Arkansas
Carthage is a city in Dallas County, Arkansas, United States. The population was 442 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Carthage is located at .According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , all of it land....

 to S of Pine Bluff
Pine Bluff, Arkansas
Pine Bluff is the largest city and county seat of Jefferson County, Arkansas, United States. It is also the principal city of the Pine Bluff Metropolitan Statistical Area and part of the Little Rock-North Little Rock-Pine Bluff, Arkansas Combined Statistical Area...

Dallas, Grant, Jefferson
Jefferson County, Arkansas
Jefferson County is a county located in the U.S. state of Arkansas. Its population was 77,435 at the 2010 United States Census. It is included in the Pine Bluff Metropolitan Statistical Area. Jefferson County's county seat and largest city is Pine Bluff...

1346 27.2 miles
(43.5 km)
Damage limited to trees
Louisiana
Louisiana
Louisiana is a state located in the southern region of the United States of America. Its capital is Baton Rouge and largest city is New Orleans. Louisiana is the only state in the U.S. with political subdivisions termed parishes, which are local governments equivalent to counties...

F1 SW of Downsville
Downsville, Louisiana
Downsville is a town in Lincoln and Union parishes in the U.S. state of Louisiana. The population was 118 at the 2000 census.The Lincoln Parish portion of Downsville is part of the Ruston Micropolitan Statistical Area, while the Union Parish portion is part of the Monroe Metropolitan Statistical...

Lincoln
Lincoln Parish, Louisiana
Lincoln Parish is a parish located in the U.S. state of Louisiana. The parish seat is Ruston. In 2004, its population was estimated to be 42,382...

, Union
Union Parish, Louisiana
Union Parish is a parish located in the U.S. state of Louisiana. The parish seat is Farmerville....

0443 5.3 miles
(8.5 km)
One barn, several outbuildings and a dozen of homes were damaged.
Mississippi
Mississippi
Mississippi is a U.S. state located in the Southern United States. Jackson is the state capital and largest city. The name of the state derives from the Mississippi River, which flows along its western boundary, whose name comes from the Ojibwe word misi-ziibi...

F2 N of Egypt
Egypt, Chickasaw County, Mississippi
Egypt is an unincorporated community in Chickasaw County, Mississippi, United States. Egypt is south of Okolona....

Chickasaw
Chickasaw County, Mississippi
-National protected areas:* Natchez Trace Parkway * Tombigbee National Forest -Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 19,440 people, 7,253 households, and 5,287 families residing in the county. The population density was 39 people per square mile . There were 7,981 housing units at an...

, Monroe
Monroe County, Mississippi
-Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 38,014 people, 14,603 households, and 10,660 families residing in the county. The population density was 50 people per square mile . There were 16,236 housing units at an average density of 21 per square mile...

0825 27.5 miles
(44 km)
40 structures were damaged or destroyed in Chickasaw County while in Monroe County, 35 homes were destroyed and 117 others were damaged. One cow and one calf were killed. Several barns, sheds and outbuildings also sustained various degrees of damage. Six people were injured.
F0 SW of Ursytown Scott
Scott County, Mississippi
-Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 28,423 people, 10,183 households, and 7,535 families residing in the county. The population density was 47 people per square mile . There were 11,116 housing units at an average density of 18 per square mile...

1420 0.3 miles
(0.5 km)
Damage limited to trees
F0 N of Chunky
Chunky, Mississippi
Chunky is a town in Newton County, Mississippi, United States. The population was 344 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Chunky is located at , along the Chunky River....

Newton
Newton County, Mississippi
-History:Newton County was formed in 1836. All sources say it was named in honor of Sir Isaac Newton, including the 1896 history of Newton County.Newton County is adjacent to Jasper County, which was named for Sgt. William Jasper, a Revolutionary War hero of the Siege of Savannah in 1779. Sgt. John...

1445 0.5 miles
(0.8 km)
Minor roof damage to one building
Alabama
Alabama
Alabama is a state located in the southeastern region of the United States. It is bordered by Tennessee to the north, Georgia to the east, Florida and the Gulf of Mexico to the south, and Mississippi to the west. Alabama ranks 30th in total land area and ranks second in the size of its inland...

F1 N of Vernon
Vernon, Alabama
Vernon is a city in Lamar County, Alabama, United States. At the 2000 census the population was 2,143. The city is the county seat of Lamar County.- Geography :Vernon is located at .According to the U.S...

Lamar
Lamar County, Alabama
Lamar County is a county of the U.S. state of Alabama. Its name is in honor of Lucius Quintus Cincinnatus Lamar, member of the United States Senate from Mississippi. As of 2010 the population was 14,564...

1011 0.5 miles
(0.8 km)
Damage to trees and power lines
F1 W of Townley Walker
Walker County, Alabama
Walker County is a county of the U.S. state of Alabama.Its name is in honor of John Williams Walker, a member of the United States Senate. As of 2010 the population was 67,023...

1111 2.4 miles
(3.9 km)
Damage to one barn and numerous trees
F1 W of Stewarts St. Clair
St. Clair County, Alabama
St. Clair County is a county of the U.S. state of Alabama.It is a part of the Birmingham–Hoover–Cullman Combined Statistical Area. Its name is in honor of General Arthur St...

1310 4.5 miles
(7.2 km)
Damage to some buildings, numerous trees and power lines.
F1 S of Munford
Munford, Alabama
Munford is a town in Talladega County, Alabama, United States. At the 2000 census the population was 2,446...

Talladega
Talladega County, Alabama
Talladega County is a county of the U.S. state of Alabama. Talladega is a Muscogee Native American word derived from TVLVTEKE, which means "border town." As of 2010, the population was 82,291...

1340 4.6 miles
(7.4 km)
One home was destroyed and several others were damaged. Numerous trees at the Talledega National Forest were snapped.
F1 S of Wilsonville
Wilsonville, Alabama
Wilsonville is a town in southeastern Birmingham, Alabama, United States. It is northeast of Columbiana. This town is part of the Birmingham–Hoover–Cullman Combined Statistical Area. At the 2000 census the population was 1,551.-Geography:...

Shelby
Shelby County, Alabama
Shelby County is a county of the U.S. state of Alabama and a part of the Birmingham–Hoover–Cullman Combined Statistical Area. It is named in honor of Isaac Shelby, Governor of Kentucky. The county seat of Shelby County is Columbiana. As of 2010 U.S. Census the population was 195,085. Shelby...

, Talladega
Talladega County, Alabama
Talladega County is a county of the U.S. state of Alabama. Talladega is a Muscogee Native American word derived from TVLVTEKE, which means "border town." As of 2010, the population was 82,291...

1345 1.3 miles
(2.1 km)
Damage to several structures in a residential area of Wilsonville
F0 E of Prescott St. Clair
St. Clair County, Alabama
St. Clair County is a county of the U.S. state of Alabama.It is a part of the Birmingham–Hoover–Cullman Combined Statistical Area. Its name is in honor of General Arthur St...

1421 0.2 miles
(0.32 km)
Damage limited to trees
F0 NW of Millerville Clay
Clay County, Alabama
Clay County is a county of the US state of Alabama. Its name is in honor of Henry Clay, famous American statesman, member of the United States Senate from Kentucky and United States Secretary of State in the 19th century. As of 2010 the population was 13,932...

1441 1.2 miles
(2 km)
Minor damage to one home
F0 SE of Ashland
Ashland, Alabama
Ashland is a town in Clay County, Alabama, United States. The population was 1,965 at the 2000 census, at which time it was a city; according to 2005 Census Bureau estimates, the population was 1,885. The town is the county seat of Clay County.-History:...

Clay
Clay County, Alabama
Clay County is a county of the US state of Alabama. Its name is in honor of Henry Clay, famous American statesman, member of the United States Senate from Kentucky and United States Secretary of State in the 19th century. As of 2010 the population was 13,932...

1457 1.1 miles
(1.8 km)
Damage to trees and a few light posts
F0 Lineville
Lineville, Alabama
Lineville is a city in Clay County, Alabama, United States. At the 2000 census the population was 2,401.-History:Native Americans were the first to inhabit the area now known as Lineville. The Creek Indian War of 1813, however, resulted in their removal. The first white settlers in the area were...

 area
Clay
Clay County, Alabama
Clay County is a county of the US state of Alabama. Its name is in honor of Henry Clay, famous American statesman, member of the United States Senate from Kentucky and United States Secretary of State in the 19th century. As of 2010 the population was 13,932...

1508 1.2 miles
(1.9 km)
Minor roof damage to some structures
F1 N of Haywood Randolph
Randolph County, Alabama
Randolph County is a county of the U.S. state of Alabama.Its name is in honor of John Randolph, a member of the United States Senate from Virginia. As of 2010, the population was 22,913. Its county seat is Wedowee...

1540 12.9 miles
(20.6 km)
Damage to a few buildings including a restaurant
F0 NE of Myrtlewood
Myrtlewood, Alabama
Myrtlewood is a town in Marengo County, Alabama, United States. At the 2000 census the population was 139.-Geography:Myrtlewood is located at .According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the town has a total area of , all of it land....

Marengo
Marengo County, Alabama
Marengo County is a county of the U.S. state of Alabama. It is named in honor of a battlefield near Turin, Italy, where the French defeated the Austrians on June 14, 1800. As of 2010 the population was 21,027...

1631 0.1 miles
(0.16 km)
Brief touchdown with no damage
Colorado
Colorado
Colorado is a U.S. state that encompasses much of the Rocky Mountains as well as the northeastern portion of the Colorado Plateau and the western edge of the Great Plains...

F0 E of Bennett
Bennett, Colorado
The town of Bennett is a Statutory Town in Adams and Arapahoe counties in the U.S. state of Colorado. The United States Census Bureau estimates that the town had a population of 2,536 in 2005...

Adams
Adams County, Colorado
Adams County is the fifth most populous of the 64 counties of the state of Colorado of the United States. The United States Census Bureau estimates that the county population was 441,603 in 2010 census, a 21.4% increase since 2000 census. Adams County is named for Alva Adams, Governor of the...

1430 0.1 miles
(0.16 km)
Brief touchdown with no damage
Virginia
Virginia
The Commonwealth of Virginia , is a U.S. state on the Atlantic Coast of the Southern United States. Virginia is nicknamed the "Old Dominion" and sometimes the "Mother of Presidents" after the eight U.S. presidents born there...

F1 Warrenton
Warrenton, Virginia
Warrenton is a town in Fauquier County, Virginia, United States. The population was 6,670 at the 2000 census, and 14,634 at the 2010 estimate. It is the county seat of Fauquier County. Public schools in the town include Fauquier High School, Warrenton Middle School, Taylor Middle School and two...

 area
Fauquier
Fauquier County, Virginia
As of the census of 2000, there were 55,139 people, 19,842 households, and 15,139 families residing in the county. The population density was 85 people per square mile . There were 21,046 housing units at an average density of 32 per square mile...

1525 5 miles
(8 km)
Minor structural damage
Georgia
F0 SW of Ephesus
Ephesus, Georgia
Ephesus is a town in Heard County, Georgia, United States. Originally founded as Lofton, Georgia the name was changed to Ephesus sometime in the mid 1960s...

Heard
Heard County, Georgia
Heard County is a county located in the U.S. state of Georgia. It was created on December 22, 1830. As of 2000, the population was 11,012. The 2007 Census Estimate shows a population of 11,387...

1615 0.1 miles
(0.16 km)
Extensive damage to barns including one that was moved off from its foundation. One home and other structures sustained damage
F0 N of Whispering Pines Heard
Heard County, Georgia
Heard County is a county located in the U.S. state of Georgia. It was created on December 22, 1830. As of 2000, the population was 11,012. The 2007 Census Estimate shows a population of 11,387...

1620 0.2 miles
(0.32 km)
Damage limited to trees
F0 NE of Welcome Coweta
Coweta County, Georgia
Coweta County is a county located in the U.S. state of Georgia. As of 2000, the population was 89,215. The 2009 Census Estimate placed the population at 131,936...

1632 0.1 miles
(0.16 km)
Damage limited to trees
Maryland
Maryland
Maryland is a U.S. state located in the Mid Atlantic region of the United States, bordering Virginia, West Virginia, and the District of Columbia to its south and west; Pennsylvania to its north; and Delaware to its east...

F0 N of Thompson Corner St. Mary's 1723 0.5 miles
(0.8 km)
Damage to a few agriculture buildings
F0 SW of Oakville St. Mary's 1730 2 miles
(3.2 km)
Damage to trees and power lines
Texas
Texas
Texas is the second largest U.S. state by both area and population, and the largest state by area in the contiguous United States.The name, based on the Caddo word "Tejas" meaning "friends" or "allies", was applied by the Spanish to the Caddo themselves and to the region of their settlement in...

F1 NE of Baird
Baird, Texas
Baird is a city in Callahan County, Texas, United States. The population was 1,623 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Callahan County. The city is named after Matthew Baird, the owner and director of the Texas & Pacific Railway. The railway depot is now the visitor center and a...

Callahan
Callahan County, Texas
*Baird*Belle Plain*Callahan City*Clyde*Cottonwood*Cross Plains*Eula*Putnam-See also:*National Register of Historic Places listings in Callahan County, Texas-External links:* at the University of Texas*...

1850 3 miles
(4.8 km)
A school building and a shed were destroyed
F0 N of Cisco
Cisco, Texas
Cisco is a city in Eastland County, Texas, United States. The population was 3,851 at the 2000 census.-History:Conrad Hilton started the Hilton Hotel chain with a single hotel bought in Cisco. Hilton came to Cisco to buy a bank, but the bank cost too much; so he purchased the Mobley Hotel in 1919...

Eastland
Eastland County, Texas
*Carbon*Cisco*Desdemona, a ghost town*Eastland*Gorman*Mangum*Olden*Ranger*Rising Star*Romney-See also:*National Register of Historic Places listings in Eastland County, Texas*Santa Claus Bank Robbery-External links:** at the University of Texas*...

1900 0.3 miles
(0.5 km)
Weak tornado causing no damage
F0 NE of Fargo Wilbarger
Wilbarger County, Texas
*Harrold *Odell *Oklaunion *Vernon-Notable natives and residents:*Jack English Hightower, Memphis, Texas, native; former member of both houses of the Texas State Legislature, and former U.S...

2118 0.2 miles
(0.32 km)
Brief tornado with no damage
Oklahoma
Oklahoma
Oklahoma is a state located in the South Central region of the United States of America. With an estimated 3,751,351 residents as of the 2010 census and a land area of 68,667 square miles , Oklahoma is the 28th most populous and 20th-largest state...

F1 SE of Duncan
Duncan, Oklahoma
Duncan is a city in Stephens County, Oklahoma, United States. The population was 23,431 at the 2010 census. It is the county seat of Stephens County.The official birthdate of the town is considered to be when the first train arrived there on June 27, 1892...

Stephens
Stephens County, Oklahoma
Stephens County is a county located in the U.S. state of Oklahoma. As of 2000, the population was 43,182. Its county seat is Duncan.-Geography:According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 2,308 km²...

0008 3 miles
(4.8 km)
Three homes sustained roof damage and several barns were also damaged
F0 W of Velma
Velma, Oklahoma
Velma is a town in Stephens County, Oklahoma, United States. The population was 664 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Velma is located at .According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of , all of it land....

Stephens
Stephens County, Oklahoma
Stephens County is a county located in the U.S. state of Oklahoma. As of 2000, the population was 43,182. Its county seat is Duncan.-Geography:According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 2,308 km²...

0017 0.5 miles
(0.8 km)
Brief touchdown with no damage
F2 W of Ringling
Ringling, Oklahoma
Ringling is a town in Jefferson County, Oklahoma, United States. The population was 1,135 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Ringling is located at ....

Jefferson
Jefferson County, Oklahoma
Jefferson County is a county located in the U.S. state of Oklahoma. As of 2000, the population was 6,818. Its county seat is Waurika.-Geography:...

0032 6 miles
(9.6 km)
Several homes sustained roof damage, four barns were damaged or destroyed and a cinder building collapsed. Three horses were injured.
F2 S of Overbrook
Overbrook, Oklahoma
Overbrook is an unincorporated community in Love County, Oklahoma, United States. Although it is unincorporated, Overbrook has a post office, with the ZIP code of 73453....

Love
Love County, Oklahoma
Love County is a county located in the U.S. state of Oklahoma. As of 2000, the population is 8,831. Its county seat is Marietta.Love County is part of the Ardmore, Oklahoma, Micropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:According to the U.S...

0123 4 miles
(6.4 km)
Five homes and two barns were heavily damaged and a mobile home was destroyed
F2 S of McMillan Marshall
Marshall County, Oklahoma
Marshall County is a county located in the U.S. state of Oklahoma. As of 2000, the population was 13,184. Its county seat is Madill. The county's population grew at a rate of 35% in the 1990s and now it has a new population estimate at 20,000. Marshall County is the fastest growing county in...

0154 7 miles
(11,2 km)
Three barns and one home sustained significant damage
Sources: NOAA Storm Data

Confirmed tornadoes

Confirmed tornadoes - Thursday, May 8, 2003
F#
Fujita scale
The Fujita scale , or Fujita-Pearson scale, is a scale for rating tornado intensity, based primarily on the damage tornadoes inflict on human-built structures and vegetation...

Location
County
Time (CST)
Path length
Damage
Oklahoma
Oklahoma
Oklahoma is a state located in the South Central region of the United States of America. With an estimated 3,751,351 residents as of the 2010 census and a land area of 68,667 square miles , Oklahoma is the 28th most populous and 20th-largest state...

F1 SE of Le Flore
Le Flore, Oklahoma
Le Flore is a town in Le Flore County, Oklahoma, United States. It is part of the Fort Smith, Arkansas-Oklahoma Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 168 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Le Flore is located at ....

Le Flore
Le Flore County, Oklahoma
Le Flore County is a county located in the U.S. state of Oklahoma. It is part of the Fort Smith, Arkansas-Oklahoma Metropolitan Statistical Area. As of 2000, the population was 48,109. Its county seat is Poteau. The United States District Court for the Eastern District of Oklahoma is the federal...

0504 4 miles
(6.4 km)
A barn and a chicken house were destroyed
F0 N of Newcastle
Newcastle, Oklahoma
Newcastle is the largest city in McClain County, Oklahoma, United States, and a part of the Oklahoma City Metropolitan Area. The population was 7,685 at the 2010 census.-Geography:Newcastle is located at ....

McClain
McClain County, Oklahoma
McClain County is a county located in the U.S. state of Oklahoma. The population was 27,740 at the 2000 census. Its county seat is Purcell. McClain County is part of the Oklahoma City Metropolitan Statistical Area, and is in the top 3 fastest growing counties in Oklahoma with a growth rate of...

1600 0.2 miles
(0.32 km)
Brief touchdown with no damage. Tornado was filmed by storm chasers
F0 SW of Moore
Moore, Oklahoma
Moore is a city in Cleveland County, Oklahoma and is part of the Oklahoma City Metropolitan Area. The population was 55,081 at the 2010 census, making it the seventh largest city in the state of Oklahoma....

Cleveland
Cleveland County, Oklahoma
Cleveland County is a county in the central part of the U.S. state of Oklahoma. The population was 255,755 at the 2010 census. Its county seat is Norman. Cleveland County is part of the Oklahoma City Metropolitan Statistical Area.-History:...

1604 2.3 miles
(3.7 km)
Minor equipment damage to fences, awnings and a satellite dish
F4 Moore
Moore, Oklahoma
Moore is a city in Cleveland County, Oklahoma and is part of the Oklahoma City Metropolitan Area. The population was 55,081 at the 2010 census, making it the seventh largest city in the state of Oklahoma....

 to SE of Choctaw
Choctaw, Oklahoma
Choctaw is the oldest chartered town in Oklahoma. Choctaw physically became a community in 1890, but was not given actual status as a town until 1893 when a territorial governor was appointed for Oklahoma. It officially celebrated its 100th anniversary in 1993....

Cleveland
Cleveland County, Oklahoma
Cleveland County is a county in the central part of the U.S. state of Oklahoma. The population was 255,755 at the 2010 census. Its county seat is Norman. Cleveland County is part of the Oklahoma City Metropolitan Statistical Area.-History:...

, Oklahoma
Oklahoma County, Oklahoma
Oklahoma County is a county located in the central partof the U.S. state of Oklahoma. The population was 718,633 at the 2010 census. The county seat and principal city is Oklahoma City...

1610 17.3 miles
(27.7 km)
Extensive structural damage to the General Motors Plant and the United Auto Workers Union headquarters in Oklahoma City. Numerous structures including homes, businesses and equipment at the Tinker Air Force Base
Tinker Air Force Base
Tinker Air Force Base is a major U.S. Air Force base, with tenant U.S. Navy and other Department of Defense missions, located in the southeast Oklahoma City, Oklahoma area, directly south of the suburb of Midwest City, Oklahoma.-Overview:...

 were heavily damaged or destroyed. The damage path is very close to the May 3, 1999 F5 tornado that killed 36 from Amber
Amber, Oklahoma
Amber is a town in Grady County, Oklahoma, United States. The population was 490 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Amber is located at .According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of , all of it land....

 to Del City
Del City, Oklahoma
Del City is a city in Oklahoma County, Oklahoma, United States, and a part of the Oklahoma City metropolitan area. The population was 21,332 at the 2010 census....

 but some areas were hit by both tornadoes. In this tornado, there were no fatalities but 45 people were injured in Cleveland County and 89 in Oklahoma County.
F0 N of Red Rock
Red Rock, Oklahoma
Red Rock is a town in Noble County, Oklahoma, United States. The population was 293 at the 2000 census...

Noble
Noble County, Oklahoma
Noble County is a county located in the U.S. state of Oklahoma. As of 2010, the population was 11,561. Its county seat is Perry.-21st century:In 2010, the Keystone-Cushing Pipeline was constructed north to south through Noble County....

1708 0.8 miles
(1.3 km)
Damage limited to trees
F3 N of Fairfax
Fairfax, Oklahoma
Fairfax is a town in Osage County, Oklahoma, United States. The population was 1,380 at the 2010 census, down 11.3 percent from 1,555 at the 2000 census.-History:...

 to Bowring
Bowring, Oklahoma
Bowring is a small community in Osage County, Oklahoma. The post office was established November 12, 1923. It is said to have been named from the combination of the names of two local ranchers, Mart Bowhan and Richard Woodring.-Climate:-Sources:...

Osage
Osage County, Oklahoma
Osage County is a county in the northern part of the U.S. state of Oklahoma. Coterminous with the Osage Indian Reservation, it is the home of the federally recognized Osage Nation. As of the 2010 census, the population was 47,472 a 6.8 percent increase from 2000, when the population was 44,437...

1746 45 miles
(72 km)
One home and a garage were swept off from its foundation and an oil tank was taken off its foundation. Seven cattles were killed. Extensive tree damage was observed at the Tall Grass Prairie Reserve.
Missouri
Missouri
Missouri is a US state located in the Midwestern United States, bordered by Iowa, Illinois, Kentucky, Tennessee, Arkansas, Oklahoma, Kansas and Nebraska. With a 2010 population of 5,988,927, Missouri is the 18th most populous state in the nation and the fifth most populous in the Midwest. It...

F0 SE of Holland
Holland, Missouri
Holland is a city in Pemiscot County, Missouri, United States. The population was 246 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Holland is located at .According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of , all land....

Pemiscot
Pemiscot County, Missouri
Pemiscot County is a county located in the Bootheel in Southeast Missouri in the United States. As of the 2000 U.S. Census, the county's population was 20,047. A 2008 estimate, however, showed the population to be 18,515. The largest city and county seat is Caruthersville...

1040 1 miles
(1.6 km)
Damage to power lines
F0 SW of Blairstown
Blairstown, Missouri
Blairstown is a city in Henry County, Missouri, United States. The population was 141 at the 2000 census.-Demographics: of the census of 2000, there were 141 people, 56 households, and 38 families residing in the city. The population density was 569.7 people per square mile . There were 69 housing...

Henry
Henry County, Missouri
Henry County is a county located in the U.S. state of Missouri. As of 2000, the population was 21,997. Its county seat is Clinton. The county was organized in 1835 as Rives County, and renamed in 1841 after the American patriot Patrick Henry, of Virginia. The county was originally named after...

2021 1 miles
(1.6 km)
Weak tornado over an open field, no damage
F0 W of Quick City Johnson
Johnson County, Missouri
Johnson County is a county located in the U.S. state of Missouri. As of 2010, the population was 52,595. Its county seat is Warrensburg. The county was formed 13 December 1834 from Lafayette County and was named for Vice President Richard M...

2022 2 miles
(3.2 km)
Weak tornado with no damage
F0 SE of Warrensburg
Warrensburg, Missouri
Warrensburg is a city in Johnson County, Missouri, United States. The population was 16,340 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Johnson County. The Warrensburg Micropolitan Statistical Area consists of Johnson County. It is home to the University of Central Missouri.-History:Warrensburg...

Johnson
Johnson County, Missouri
Johnson County is a county located in the U.S. state of Missouri. As of 2010, the population was 52,595. Its county seat is Warrensburg. The county was formed 13 December 1834 from Lafayette County and was named for Vice President Richard M...

2100 0.5 miles
(0.8 km)
Damage limited to trees
Colorado
Colorado
Colorado is a U.S. state that encompasses much of the Rocky Mountains as well as the northeastern portion of the Colorado Plateau and the western edge of the Great Plains...

F0 SE of Brighton
Brighton, Colorado
Brighton is a Home Rule Municipality in Adams and Weld counties in the U.S. state of Colorado, and the county seat of Adams County. The United States Census Bureau estimates that the city population was 31,380 in 2008.-Geography:...

Adams
Adams County, Colorado
Adams County is the fifth most populous of the 64 counties of the state of Colorado of the United States. The United States Census Bureau estimates that the county population was 441,603 in 2010 census, a 21.4% increase since 2000 census. Adams County is named for Alva Adams, Governor of the...

1110 0.1 miles
(0.16 km)
Brief touchdown with no damage
F0 SE of Denver International Airport
Denver International Airport
Denver International Airport , often referred to as DIA, is an airport in Denver, Colorado. By land size, at , it is the largest international airport in the United States, and the third largest international airport in the world after King Fahd International Airport and Montréal-Mirabel...

Adams
Adams County, Colorado
Adams County is the fifth most populous of the 64 counties of the state of Colorado of the United States. The United States Census Bureau estimates that the county population was 441,603 in 2010 census, a 21.4% increase since 2000 census. Adams County is named for Alva Adams, Governor of the...

1117 0.1 miles
(0.16 km)
Brief touchdown with no damage
F0 SE of Berthoud
Berthoud, Colorado
Berthoud is a Statutory Town in Larimer and Weld counties in the U.S. state of Colorado. Berthoud is situated north of the Little Thompson River, approximately halfway between the cities of Fort Collins, Colorado and Denver, Colorado along the Front Range Urban Corridor...

Weld
Weld County, Colorado
As of the census of 2000, there were 180,936 people, 63,247 households, and 45,221 families residing in the county. The population density was 45 people per square mile . There were 66,194 housing units at an average density of 17 per square mile...

1205 0.1 miles
(0.16 km)
Brief touchdown with no damage
F0 E of Strasburg
Strasburg, Colorado
Strasburg is a census-designated place in Adams and Arapahoe counties in the U.S. state of Colorado. The population was 1,402 at the 2000 census. The Strasburg Post Office has the ZIP Code 80136....

Adams
Adams County, Colorado
Adams County is the fifth most populous of the 64 counties of the state of Colorado of the United States. The United States Census Bureau estimates that the county population was 441,603 in 2010 census, a 21.4% increase since 2000 census. Adams County is named for Alva Adams, Governor of the...

1213 0.1 miles
(0.16 km)
Brief touchdown with no damage
F1 SE of Brush
Brush, Colorado
The City of Brush is a Statutory City located in Morgan County, Colorado, United States. The population was 5,117 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Brush is located at ....

Morgam
Morgan County, Colorado
Morgan County is the 18th most populous of the 64 counties of the State of Colorado of the United States. The county was named after old Fort Morgan, which in turn was named in honor of Colonel Christopher A. Morgan. The county population was 27,171 at U.S. Census 2000. The county seat is the...

1305 0.1 miles
(0.16 km)
Damage limited to trees and fences
Tennessee
Tennessee
Tennessee is a U.S. state located in the Southeastern United States. It has a population of 6,346,105, making it the nation's 17th-largest state by population, and covers , making it the 36th-largest by total land area...

F1 NE of Fruitland Gibson 1220 4 miles
(6.4 km)
A scoreboard was destroyed and a barn was damaged
Virginia
Virginia
The Commonwealth of Virginia , is a U.S. state on the Atlantic Coast of the Southern United States. Virginia is nicknamed the "Old Dominion" and sometimes the "Mother of Presidents" after the eight U.S. presidents born there...

F0 NE of Tappahannock
Tappahannock, Virginia
Tappahannock is the oldest town in Essex County, Virginia, United States. The population was 2,068 at the 2000 census. Located on the Rappahannock River, Tappahannock is the county seat of Essex County...

Essex
Essex County, Virginia
As of the census of 2000, there were 9,989 people, 3,995 households, and 2,740 families residing in the county. The population density was 39 people per square mile . There were 4,926 housing units at an average density of 19 per square mile...

1315 0.2 miles
(0.32 km)
Brief touchdown with no damage
Illinois
Illinois
Illinois is the fifth-most populous state of the United States of America, and is often noted for being a microcosm of the entire country. With Chicago in the northeast, small industrial cities and great agricultural productivity in central and northern Illinois, and natural resources like coal,...

F0 W of Staunton
Staunton, Illinois
Staunton is a city in Macoupin County, Illinois, United States. The population was 5,030 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Staunton is located at ....

Macoupin
Macoupin County, Illinois
Macoupin County is a county located in the southwestern portion of the U.S. state of Illinois. According to the 2010 census, it has a population of 47,765, which is a decrease of 2.6% from 49,019 in 2000. The county seat is Carlinville. Macoupin County is an outlying county of the Metro-East region...

1400 0.2 miles
(0.32 km)
Brief touchdown with no damage
F0 S of Oskaloosa
Oskaloosa, Illinois
Oskaloosa is an unincorporated community in Clay County, Illinois, United States. Oskaloosa is west of Louisville....

Clay
Clay County, Illinois
Clay County is a county located in the U.S. state of Illinois. In 1950, the U.S. Census Bureau placed the mean center of U.S. population in Clay County. According to the 2010 census, it has a population of 13,815, which is a decrease of 5.1% from 14,560 in 2000...

1615 0.1 miles
(0.16 km)
Brief touchdown with no damage
Kansas
Kansas
Kansas is a US state located in the Midwestern United States. It is named after the Kansas River which flows through it, which in turn was named after the Kansa Native American tribe, which inhabited the area. The tribe's name is often said to mean "people of the wind" or "people of the south...

F0 NW of Jamestown
Jamestown, Kansas
Jamestown is a city in Cloud County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 286.-1911 fire:In 1911 the entire downtown shopping district was destroyed by a fire...

Cloud
Cloud County, Kansas
Cloud County is a county located in North Central Kansas, in the Central United States. As of the 2010 census, the county population was 9,533. Its county seat and most populous city is Concordia.-19th century:...

1432 0.1 miles
(0.16 km)
Brief touchdown over a field with no damage
F0 SE of Wamego
Wamego, Kansas
Wamego is a city in Pottawatomie County, Kansas, United States. The population was 4,246 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Manhattan, Kansas Metropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:Wamego is located at...

Pottawatomie
Pottawatomie County, Kansas
Pottawatomie County is a county located in the U.S. state of Kansas. As of the 2010 census, the county population was 21,604. The county seat is Westmoreland. The county takes its name from the Potawatomi tribe of Native Americans...

1705 0.1 miles
(0.16 km)
Brief touchdown with no damage
F1 SW of Beaumont
Beaumont, Kansas
Beaumont is an unincorporated community in Butler County, Kansas, United States. The post office was established June 3, 1880, and was discontinued August 16, 1997. The Beaumont St. Louis and San Francisco Railroad Water Tank in Beaumont is on the National Register of Historic Places.Beaumont...

Butler
Butler County, Kansas
Butler County is a county located in South Central Kansas, in the Central United States. As of the 2010 census, the county population was 65,880. Its county seat and most populous city is El Dorado. The county is a part of the Wichita Metropolitan Statistical Area.-19th century:It was named in...

1713 2 miles
(3.2 km)
Damage to a farmstead
F0 NE of Beaumont
Beaumont, Kansas
Beaumont is an unincorporated community in Butler County, Kansas, United States. The post office was established June 3, 1880, and was discontinued August 16, 1997. The Beaumont St. Louis and San Francisco Railroad Water Tank in Beaumont is on the National Register of Historic Places.Beaumont...

Greenwood
Greenwood County, Kansas
Greenwood County is a county located in Southeast Kansas, in the Central United States. As of the 2010 census, the county population was 6,689...

1725 2 miles
(3.2 km)
A tractor-trailer was overturned on a highway
F1 SE of Reading
Reading, Kansas
Reading is a city in Lyon County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 231. It is part of the Emporia Micropolitan Statistical Area.-History:...

Osage
Osage County, Kansas
Osage County is a county located in east-central Kansas, in the Central United States. As of the 2010 census, the county population was 16295. Its county seat is Lyndon, and its most populous city is Osage City. The county along with Shawnee, Jackson, Jefferson, and Wabaunsee counties is...

1731 6 miles
(11.2 km)
Damage limited to farm buildings and machinery
F1 N of Hamilton
Hamilton, Kansas
Hamilton is a city in Greenwood County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 268. The city was named in honor of Alexander Hamilton, first Secretary of the Treasury.The city should not be confused with Hamilton County....

Greenwood
Greenwood County, Kansas
Greenwood County is a county located in Southeast Kansas, in the Central United States. As of the 2010 census, the county population was 6,689...

1732 3 miles
(4.8 km)
Roof damage to one home and several farm buildings
F3 N of Lyndon
Lyndon, Kansas
Lyndon is a city in and the county seat of Osage County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 1,052. It is part of the Topeka, Kansas Metropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:Lyndon is located at...

Osage
Osage County, Kansas
Osage County is a county located in east-central Kansas, in the Central United States. As of the 2010 census, the county population was 16295. Its county seat is Lyndon, and its most populous city is Osage City. The county along with Shawnee, Jackson, Jefferson, and Wabaunsee counties is...

1740 25 miles
(40 km)
Half-mide wide tornado causing extensive damage to farm buildings, fences and some machinery.
F3 Toronto
Toronto, Kansas
Toronto is a city in Woodson County, Kansas, United States, along the Verdigris River. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 281.-Geography:Toronto is located at...

 to E of Neosho Falls
Neosho Falls, Kansas
Neosho Falls is a city in Woodson County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 141.-History:The town was an inspiration for the album In the Spirit of Things by the band Kansas.-Geography:...

Woodson
Woodson County, Kansas
Woodson County is a county located in the U.S. state of Kansas. As of the 2010 census, the county population was 3,309...

, Allen
Allen County, Kansas
Allen County is a county located in southeast Kansas, in the central United States of America. As of the 2010 census, the county population was 13,371...

1756 23 miles
(36.8 km)
Several homes, barns and outbuildings were destroyed and an oil tank was toppled. Damage was pegged at $2.5 million.
F0 E of Overbrook
Overbrook, Kansas
Overbrook is a city in Osage County, Kansas, in the United States. As of the 2000 census, the city population was 947. It is part of the Topeka, Kansas Metropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:Overbrook is located at...

 (1st tornado)
Osage
Osage County, Kansas
Osage County is a county located in east-central Kansas, in the Central United States. As of the 2010 census, the county population was 16295. Its county seat is Lyndon, and its most populous city is Osage City. The county along with Shawnee, Jackson, Jefferson, and Wabaunsee counties is...

1807 0.1 miles
(0.16 km)
Brief touchdown with no damage
F0 SW of Burlington
Burlington, Kansas
Burlington is a city in and the county seat of Coffey County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 2,674.-Geography:Burlington is located at...

Coffey
Coffey County, Kansas
Coffey County is a county located in East Central Kansas, in the Central United States. As of the 2010 census, the county population was 8,601...

1810 0.1 miles
(0.16 km)
Brief touchdown with no damage
F0 E of Overbrook
Overbrook, Kansas
Overbrook is a city in Osage County, Kansas, in the United States. As of the 2000 census, the city population was 947. It is part of the Topeka, Kansas Metropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:Overbrook is located at...

 (2nd tornado)
Osage
Osage County, Kansas
Osage County is a county located in east-central Kansas, in the Central United States. As of the 2010 census, the county population was 16295. Its county seat is Lyndon, and its most populous city is Osage City. The county along with Shawnee, Jackson, Jefferson, and Wabaunsee counties is...

1810 0.1 miles
(0.16 km)
Brief touchdown with no damage
F0 E of Overbrook
Overbrook, Kansas
Overbrook is a city in Osage County, Kansas, in the United States. As of the 2000 census, the city population was 947. It is part of the Topeka, Kansas Metropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:Overbrook is located at...

 (3rd tornado)
Douglas
Douglas County, Kansas
Douglas County is a county located in northeast Kansas, in the Central United States. As of the 2010 census, the county population was 110,826...

1817 0.1 miles
(0.16 km)
Brief touchdown with no damage
F1 NW of Iola
Iola, Kansas
Iola is a city situated along the Neosho River in the northwestern part of Allen County, located in Southeast Kansas, in the Central United States. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 5,704. Iola is the county seat of Allen County. It is named in honor of Iola Colborn.-History:The...

Allen
Allen County, Kansas
Allen County is a county located in southeast Kansas, in the central United States of America. As of the 2010 census, the county population was 13,371...

1821 3 miles
(4.8 km)
Damage to trees and power poles, a farm vehicle flipped over and an oil tank was toppled
F0 SE of Ozawkie
Ozawkie, Kansas
Ozawkie is a city in Jefferson County, Kansas, United States. It is part of the Topeka, Kansas Metropolitan Statistical Area. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 645...

Jefferson
Jefferson County, Kansas
Jefferson County is a county located in Northeast Kansas, in the Central United States. As of the 2010 census, the county population was 19,126. Its county seat is Oskaloosa, and its most populous city is Valley Falls...

1824 0.1 miles
(0.16 km)
Brief touchdown with no damage
F1 NW of Lone Star
Lone Star, Kansas
Lone Star is an unincorporated community in Douglas County, Kansas located 7 miles southwest of Lawrence. Lone Star was firmly established in 1897 but the first settlers arrived in 1854. The area did have a post office established under "Bond" from 1875 until 1899 when the name was changed to...

Douglas
Douglas County, Kansas
Douglas County is a county located in northeast Kansas, in the Central United States. As of the 2010 census, the county population was 110,826...

1826 0.2 miles
(0.32 km)
Damage limited to trees
F2 Lawrence
Lawrence, Kansas
Lawrence is the sixth largest city in the U.S. State of Kansas and the county seat of Douglas County. Located in northeastern Kansas, Lawrence is the anchor city of the Lawrence, Kansas, Metropolitan Statistical Area, which encompasses all of Douglas County...

 area
Douglas
Douglas County, Kansas
Douglas County is a county located in northeast Kansas, in the Central United States. As of the 2010 census, the county population was 110,826...

1838 0.7 miles
(1.1 km)
Several homes and an apartment complex suffered extensive damage. Six people were injured.
F2 N of Kincaid
Kincaid, Kansas
Kincaid is a city in Anderson County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 122.-Geography:Kincaid is located at...

Anderson
Anderson County, Kansas
Anderson County is a county located in East Central Kansas, in the Central United States. As of the 2010 census, the county population was 8,102...

1838 15 miles
(24 km)
Seven homes were destroyed, two others sustained significant damage and three people were injured.
F2 NW of Blue Mound
Blue Mound, Kansas
Blue Mound is a city in Linn County, Kansas, United States. The population was 277 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Blue Mound is located at . According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , all of it land....

Linn
Linn County, Kansas
Linn County is a county located in East Central Kansas, in the Central United States. As of the 2010 census, the county population was 9,656. Its county seat is Mound City, and its most populous city is Pleasanton...

1852 7 miles
(11.2 km)
Extensive damage to tombstones at a cemetery
F0 SW of Dearing
Dearing, Kansas
Dearing is a city in Montgomery County, Kansas, United States. The population was 415 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Dearing is located at .According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , all of it land....

Montgomery
Montgomery County, Kansas
Montgomery County is a county located in southeast Kansas, in the Central United States. As of the 2010 census, the county population was 35,471. Its county seat is Independence, and its most populous city is Coffeyville. The Coffeyville Micropolitan Statistical Area includes all of Montgomery...

1913 2 miles
(3.2 km)
Weak tornado with no damage
F0 NE of Coffeyville
Coffeyville, Kansas
Coffeyville is a city situated along the Verdigris River in the southeastern part of Montgomery County, located in Southeast Kansas, in the Central United States. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 10,295...

Montgomery
Montgomery County, Kansas
Montgomery County is a county located in southeast Kansas, in the Central United States. As of the 2010 census, the county population was 35,471. Its county seat is Independence, and its most populous city is Coffeyville. The Coffeyville Micropolitan Statistical Area includes all of Montgomery...

1928 0.5 miles
(0.8 km)
Weak tornado with no damage
F0 N of Altamont
Altamont, Kansas
Altamont is a city in Labette County, Kansas, United States. The population was 1,092 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Altamont is located at .According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , all of it land....

Labette
Labette County, Kansas
Labette County is a county located in southeast Kansas, in the Central United States. As of the 2010 census, the county population was 21,607. Its county seat is Oswego, and its most populous city is Parsons...

1952 0.5 miles
(0.8 km)
Brief and weak tornado with no damage
Nebraska
Nebraska
Nebraska is a state on the Great Plains of the Midwestern United States. The state's capital is Lincoln and its largest city is Omaha, on the Missouri River....

F1 Holmesville area Gage
Gage County, Nebraska
-History:Gage County was formed with land taken from the Oto in an 1854 treaty. It was named after the minister William D. Gage.-Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 22,993 people, 9,316 households, and 6,204 families residing in the county. The population density was 27 people per...

1620 7 miles
(11.2 km)
Farm buildings sustained structural damage
Indiana
Indiana
Indiana is a US state, admitted to the United States as the 19th on December 11, 1816. It is located in the Midwestern United States and Great Lakes Region. With 6,483,802 residents, the state is ranked 15th in population and 16th in population density. Indiana is ranked 38th in land area and is...

F1 NW of Rome
Rome, Indiana
Rome is an unincorporated community along the Ohio River in southeastern Tobin Township, Perry County, Indiana, United States. It lies across the river from Stephensport, Kentucky and just off Indiana State Road 66 above the city of Tell City, the county seat of Perry County. Its elevation is...

Perry
Perry County, Indiana
Perry County is a county located in the southwestern part of the U.S. state of Indiana. As of 2010, the population was 19,338. The county seat is Tell City. It is the hilliest county as well as one of the most forested counties of in Indiana as it features more than of Hoosier National Forest...

1845 3 miles
(4.8 km)
Extensive damage to a homestead, a mobile home and several farm buildings, Several outbuildings were demolished.
Kentucky
Kentucky
The Commonwealth of Kentucky is a state located in the East Central United States of America. As classified by the United States Census Bureau, Kentucky is a Southern state, more specifically in the East South Central region. Kentucky is one of four U.S. states constituted as a commonwealth...

F0 NE of Cloverport
Cloverport, Kentucky
Cloverport is a city in Breckinridge County, Kentucky, United States, on the banks of the Ohio River. The population was 1,256 at the 2000 census. Under Kentucky state law, it is a fifth class city.-History:...

Breckinridge
Breckinridge County, Kentucky
As of the census of 2000, there were 18,648 people, 7,324 households, and 5,309 families residing in the county. The population density was . There were 9,890 housing units at an average density of...

1900 1 miles
(1.6 km)
Damage limited to trees
Sources: NOAA Storm Data

Confirmed tornadoes

Confirmed tornadoes - Friday, May 9, 2003
F#
Fujita scale
The Fujita scale , or Fujita-Pearson scale, is a scale for rating tornado intensity, based primarily on the damage tornadoes inflict on human-built structures and vegetation...

Location
County
Time (CST)
Path length
Damage
Virginia
Virginia
The Commonwealth of Virginia , is a U.S. state on the Atlantic Coast of the Southern United States. Virginia is nicknamed the "Old Dominion" and sometimes the "Mother of Presidents" after the eight U.S. presidents born there...

F0 SE of Verona
Verona, Virginia
Verona is a census-designated place in Augusta County, Virginia, United States. The population was 3,638 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Staunton–Waynesboro Micropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:...

Augusta
Augusta County, Virginia
As of the census of 2000, there were 65,615 people, 24,818 households, and 18,911 families residing in the county. The population density was 68 people per square mile . There were 26,738 housing units at an average density of 28 per square mile...

1155 5 miles
(8 km)
Weak tornado with no damage
F0 W of Keane Albemarle
Albemarle County, Virginia
As of the census of 2000, there were 79,236 people, 31,876 households, and 21,070 families residing in the county. The population density was 110 people per square mile . There were 33,720 housing units at an average density of 47 per square mile...

, Fluvanna
Fluvanna County, Virginia
As of 2002, Fluvanna County's population was 20,047. There are 7,387 households, and 5,702 families residing in the county. The population density was 70 people per square mile . There were 8,018 housing units at an average density of 28 per square mile...

1220 15 miles
(24 km)
Weak tornado with no damage
F1 E of Amelia Amelia
Amelia County, Virginia
As of the census of 2000, there were 11,400 people, 4,240 households, and 3,175 families residing in the county. The population density was 32 people per square mile . There were 4,609 housing units at an average density of 13 per square mile...

1335 6 miles
(9.6 km)
Damage to farms and outbuildings
F0 E of Jarratt
Jarratt, Virginia
Jarratt is a town in Greensville and Sussex counties in the U.S. state of Virginia. The population was 589 at the 2000 census.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 1.3 square miles , all land....

Sussex
Sussex County, Virginia
As of the census of 2000, there were 12,504 people, 4,126 households, and 2,809 families residing in the county. The population density was 26 people per square mile . There were 4,653 housing units at an average density of 10 per square mile...

1435 8 miles
(12.8 km)
Damaged limited to trees
F0 W of Rivers Mill Southampton
Southampton County, Virginia
As of the census of 2010, there were 18,570 people, 6,279 households, and 4,502 families residing in the county. The population density was 29 people per square mile . There were 7,058 housing units at an average density of 12 per square mile...

1450 4 miles
(6.4 km)
Damage to one home, some outbuildings and trees
North Carolina
North Carolina
North Carolina is a state located in the southeastern United States. The state borders South Carolina and Georgia to the south, Tennessee to the west and Virginia to the north. North Carolina contains 100 counties. Its capital is Raleigh, and its largest city is Charlotte...

F0 NE of Severn
Severn, North Carolina
Severn is a town in Northampton County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 263 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina Micropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:Severn is located at ....

Northampton
Northampton County, North Carolina
-Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 22,086 people, 8,691 households, and 5,953 families residing in the county. The population density was 41 people per square mile . There were 10,455 housing units at an average density of 20 per square mile...

1510 1 miles
(1.6 km)
Damage limited to trees
F1 N of Murfreesboro
Murfreesboro, North Carolina
Murfreesboro is a town in Hertford County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 2,045 at the 2000 census. Murfreesboro is located in North Carolina's Inner Banks region.-Geography:Murfreesboro is located at ....

Hertford
Hertford County, North Carolina
-Townships:The county is divided into six townships:Ahoskie, Como, Harrellsville, Murfreesboro, St. Johns and Winton.-Towns:*Ahoskie*Cofield*Como*Harrellsville*Murfreesboro*Winton-Demographics:...

1520 7 miles
(11.2 km)
Damage to one home and numerous trees
F0 Colerain
Colerain, North Carolina
Colerain is a town in Bertie County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 201 at the 2008 census.-Geography:Colerain is located at ....

 area
Bertie
Bertie County, North Carolina
-External links:**...

1550 1 miles
(1.6 km)
Damage limited to trees
F0 E of Rockyhock
Rockyhock, North Carolina
Rockyhock is an unincorporated community in Chowan County, North Carolina, United States. Its elevation is 26 feet . Faced with three different possible official names for the community, the Board on Geographic Names officially proclaimed it Rockyhock in 1982....

Chowan
Chowan County, North Carolina
- Law and government :Chowan County is a member of the Albemarle Commission regional council of government-Demographics:As of the census of 2010, there were 14,793 people, 5,580 households, and 4,006 families residing in the county. The population density was 84 people per square mile . There...

1600 1 miles
(1.6 km)
Damage limited to trees
F0 N of Townsville Vance
Vance County, North Carolina
-Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 42,954 people, 16,199 households, and 11,647 families residing in the county. The population density was 169 people per square mile . There were 18,196 housing units at an average density of 72 per square mile...

1608 5 miles
(8 km)
Damage to a marina
F0 SW of Afton Warren
Warren County, North Carolina
-Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 19,972 people, 7,708 households, and 5,449 families residing in the county. The population density was 47 people per square mile . There were 10,548 housing units at an average density of 25 per square mile...

1630 0.5 miles
(0.8 km)
One mobile home was destroyed
F1 NE of Plymouth
Plymouth, North Carolina
Plymouth is the largest town in Washington County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 4,107 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Washington County...

Washington
Washington County, North Carolina
-Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 13,723 people, 5,367 households, and 3,907 families residing in the county. The population density was 39 people per square mile . There were 6,174 housing units at an average density of 18 per square mile...

1642 1 miles
(1.6 km)
There was extensive crop damage and several farm buildings were damaged as well
F0 E of Corinth
Corinth, North Carolina
Corinth is an unincorporated community in Chatham County, North Carolina, United States. The community is located in the "boot" of Chatham County southeast of Moncure....

Nash
Nash County, North Carolina
Nash County is a county located in the U.S. state of North Carolina. It is part of the Rocky Mount, North Carolina, Metropolitan Statistical Area. As of 2000, the population was 87,420. Its county seat is Nashville.- History :...

1720 0.2 miles
(0.32 km)
Brief touchdown with no damage
F0 E of Bucklesberry Greene
Greene County, North Carolina
-Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 18,974 people, 6,696 households, and 4,955 families residing in the county. The population density was 72 people per square mile . There were 7,368 housing units at an average density of 28 per square mile...

1910 0.1 miles
(0.16 km)
Brief touchdown with no damage
Illinois
Illinois
Illinois is the fifth-most populous state of the United States of America, and is often noted for being a microcosm of the entire country. With Chicago in the northeast, small industrial cities and great agricultural productivity in central and northern Illinois, and natural resources like coal,...

F0 SW of Chatham
Chatham, Illinois
Chatham is a village in Sangamon County, Illinois, United States. The population was 11,500 as of the 2010 census. The village lies along the original alignment of historic U.S...

Sangamon
Sangamon County, Illinois
Sangamon County is a county located in the U.S. state of Illinois. According to the 2010 census, it has a population of 197,465, which is an increase of 4.5% from 188,951 in 2000...

1840 0.3 miles
(0.5 km)
Minor damage to a few homes
Oklahoma
Oklahoma
Oklahoma is a state located in the South Central region of the United States of America. With an estimated 3,751,351 residents as of the 2010 census and a land area of 68,667 square miles , Oklahoma is the 28th most populous and 20th-largest state...

F0 NE of Eakly
Eakly, Oklahoma
Eakly is a town in Caddo County, Oklahoma, United States. The population was 338 at the 2010 census.-Geography:Eakly is located at .According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of , all of it land....

Caddo
Caddo County, Oklahoma
Caddo County is a county located in the U.S. state of Oklahoma. As of 2000, the population was 30,150. Its county seat is Anadarko. It is named after the Caddo tribe who were settled here on the 1870s...

1950 0.2 miles
(0.32 km)
Brief touchdown with no damage
F1 E of Binger
Binger, Oklahoma
Binger is a town in Caddo County, Oklahoma, United States. The population was 708 at the 2000 census.Binger is the headquarters of the Caddo Nation of Oklahoma, who were settled here in the 1870s....

Caddo
Caddo County, Oklahoma
Caddo County is a county located in the U.S. state of Oklahoma. As of 2000, the population was 30,150. Its county seat is Anadarko. It is named after the Caddo tribe who were settled here on the 1870s...

2000 1 miles
(1.6 km)
Flipped and blew a cotton silo and a pickup camper
F0 NE of Cogar
Cogar, Oklahoma
Cogar is a small unincorporated rural community in Caddo County, Oklahoma, United States. The post office was established March 25, 1902, and discontinued September 30, 1954. The exterior of the abandoned W.S. Kelly gas station and general store in Cogar can be seen in the 1988 movie, "Rain Man"....

Caddo
Caddo County, Oklahoma
Caddo County is a county located in the U.S. state of Oklahoma. As of 2000, the population was 30,150. Its county seat is Anadarko. It is named after the Caddo tribe who were settled here on the 1870s...

, Grady
Grady County, Oklahoma
Grady County is a county located in the U.S. state of Oklahoma. As of 2006, the population was 50,490. Its county seat is Chickasha.Grady County is part of the Oklahoma City Metropolitan Statistical Area.-History:...

2017 1.2 miles
(1.9 km)
Weak tornado with minor damage to a homestead, a camping trailer and a fence
F1 NW of Union City
Union City, Oklahoma
Union City is a town in Canadian County, Oklahoma, United States. The population was 1,375 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Oklahoma City Metropolitan Statistical Area. Also home town of Chris Wagnon Union City sports stud all stated in baseball. Signed with division one college bats right...

Canadian
Canadian County, Oklahoma
Canadian County is a county located in the U.S. state of Oklahoma. As of 2010, the population was 115,541. Its county seat is El Reno. Canadian County is also part of the Oklahoma City Metropolitan Statistical Area. Canadian County is named for the Canadian River.-Geography:According to the U.S...

2053 0.5 miles
(0.8 km)
One house sustained minor structural damage
F1 Bethany
Bethany, Oklahoma
Bethany is a city in Oklahoma County, Oklahoma, United States, and a part of the Oklahoma City metropolitan area. The population was 20,307 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Bethany is located at ....

 area
Oklahoma
Oklahoma County, Oklahoma
Oklahoma County is a county located in the central partof the U.S. state of Oklahoma. The population was 718,633 at the 2010 census. The county seat and principal city is Oklahoma City...

2110 1.8 miles
(2.9 km)
Widespread damage to several structures including hangars, warehouses, homes, churches and businesses. A tornado emergency was issued for this particular storm.
F1 North Oklahoma City
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
Oklahoma City is the capital and the largest city in the state of Oklahoma. The county seat of Oklahoma County, the city ranks 31st among United States cities in population. The city's population, from the 2010 census, was 579,999, with a metro-area population of 1,252,987 . In 2010, the Oklahoma...

 area
Oklahoma
Oklahoma County, Oklahoma
Oklahoma County is a county located in the central partof the U.S. state of Oklahoma. The population was 718,633 at the 2010 census. The county seat and principal city is Oklahoma City...

2118 0.5 miles
(0.8 km)
The roof of a restaurant was damaged. There was also damage to fences, aluminum carports and numerous trees.
F3 NE of Oklahoma City
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
Oklahoma City is the capital and the largest city in the state of Oklahoma. The county seat of Oklahoma County, the city ranks 31st among United States cities in population. The city's population, from the 2010 census, was 579,999, with a metro-area population of 1,252,987 . In 2010, the Oklahoma...

 to SW of Luther
Luther, Oklahoma
Luther is a town in Oklahoma County, Oklahoma, United States, and a part of the Oklahoma City Metropolitan Area. The population was 612 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Luther is located at ....

Oklahoma
Oklahoma County, Oklahoma
Oklahoma County is a county located in the central partof the U.S. state of Oklahoma. The population was 718,633 at the 2010 census. The county seat and principal city is Oklahoma City...

2129 17.8 miles
(28.5 km)
Roofs of several structures were blown over west of Interstate 35
Interstate 35
Interstate 35 is a north–south Interstate Highway in the central United States. I-35 stretches from Laredo, Texas, on the U.S.-Mexico border to Duluth, Minnesota, at Minnesota Highway 61 and 26th Avenue East. Many interstates used to have splits or spurs indicated with suffixed letters , but I-35...

. F3 damage was observed at a horse ranching operation and at an industrial building. Steel frame and rods were destroyed. East of I-35, several homes and other structures sustained extensive damage with some being destroyed.
F1 S of Luther
Luther, Oklahoma
Luther is a town in Oklahoma County, Oklahoma, United States, and a part of the Oklahoma City Metropolitan Area. The population was 612 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Luther is located at ....

 
Oklahoma
Oklahoma County, Oklahoma
Oklahoma County is a county located in the central partof the U.S. state of Oklahoma. The population was 718,633 at the 2010 census. The county seat and principal city is Oklahoma City...

, Lincoln
Lincoln County, Oklahoma
Lincoln County is a county located in the U.S. state of Oklahoma. The population as of 2010 was 34,273. It is part of the Oklahoma City Metropolitan Statistical Area.Its county seat is Chandler....

2206 7 miles
(11.2 km)
Damage to a house and a garage
F1 S of Davenport
Davenport, Oklahoma
Davenport is a town in Lincoln County, Oklahoma, United States. The population was 881 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Davenport is located at ....

 to Stroud
Stroud, Oklahoma
Stroud is a city in Creek and Lincoln counties in the U.S. state of Oklahoma. The population was 2,758 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Stroud is located at ....

Lincoln
Lincoln County, Oklahoma
Lincoln County is a county located in the U.S. state of Oklahoma. The population as of 2010 was 34,273. It is part of the Oklahoma City Metropolitan Statistical Area.Its county seat is Chandler....

2249 8.1 miles
(13 km)
A carport and a storage in Davenport collapsed while some barns and homes sustained minor to moderate damage mostly to roofs. In Stroud, 70 homes and nine businesses sustained damage
F1 Depew
Depew, Oklahoma
Depew is a town in Creek County, Oklahoma, United States. The population was 564 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Depew is located at .According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of , all of it land....

 area
Creek
Creek County, Oklahoma
Creek County is a county located in the U.S. state of Oklahoma. As of 2010, the population was 69,967. Its county seat is Sapulpa.-Geography:According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of , of which is land and is water....

2325 2 miles
(3.2 km)
Minor damage to several structures.
Indiana
Indiana
Indiana is a US state, admitted to the United States as the 19th on December 11, 1816. It is located in the Midwestern United States and Great Lakes Region. With 6,483,802 residents, the state is ranked 15th in population and 16th in population density. Indiana is ranked 38th in land area and is...

F1 NE of Sidney
Sidney, Indiana
Sidney is a town in Jackson Township, Kosciusko County, Indiana, United States. The population was 83 at the 2010 census.-Geography:Sidney is located at ....

Kosciusko
Kosciusko County, Indiana
Kosciusko County is a county located in the U.S. state of Indiana. Census 2010 recorded the population at 77,358. The county seat is Warsaw.The county was formed in 1836. It was named after the Polish general Tadeusz Kościuszko, who served in the American Revolutionary War, and then returned to...

2015 20 miles
(32 km)
Extensive damage to an RV
Missouri
Missouri
Missouri is a US state located in the Midwestern United States, bordered by Iowa, Illinois, Kentucky, Tennessee, Arkansas, Oklahoma, Kansas and Nebraska. With a 2010 population of 5,988,927, Missouri is the 18th most populous state in the nation and the fifth most populous in the Midwest. It...

F1 NW of Freeman
Freeman, Missouri
Freeman is a city in Cass County, Missouri, United States. The population was 521 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Freeman is located at .According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , all of it land....

Cass
Cass County, Missouri
Cass County is a county located in the U.S. state of Missouri. As of 2010, the population was 99,478. Its county seat is Harrisonville. The county was organized in 1835 as "Van Buren County", renamed in 1848 after Michigan U.S...

2025 3 miles
(4.8 km)
Several RV's were flipped over with one person injured. Fuel tanks were also damaged
F0 Harrisonville
Harrisonville, Missouri
Harrisonville is a city in Cass County, Missouri, United States. The population was 10,019 at the 2010 census. It is the county seat of CassCounty.Harrisonville was found in 1837, and was named for Congressman Albert G. Harrison...

 area
Cass
Cass County, Missouri
Cass County is a county located in the U.S. state of Missouri. As of 2010, the population was 99,478. Its county seat is Harrisonville. The county was organized in 1835 as "Van Buren County", renamed in 1848 after Michigan U.S...

2044 0.2 miles
(0.32 km)
Brief touchdown with no damage
F2 N of Alma
Alma, Missouri
Alma is a city in Lafayette County, Missouri, United States. The population was 399 at the 2000 census. Bob Mahony is the present mayor.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , all of it land.-Demographics:...

Lafayette, Saline 2115 10 miles
(16 km)
A shed was destroyed while a house, some grain bins and a barn were damaged
F0 NW of Salt Springs Saline 2135 0.2 miles
(0.32 km)
Brief touchdown with no damage
F0 N of Centerview
Centerview, Missouri
Centerview is a city in Johnson County, Missouri, United States. The population was 249 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Centerview is located at ....

Johnson
Johnson County, Missouri
Johnson County is a county located in the U.S. state of Missouri. As of 2010, the population was 52,595. Its county seat is Warrensburg. The county was formed 13 December 1834 from Lafayette County and was named for Vice President Richard M...

2152 1 miles
(1.6 km)
A fire station sustained minor damage
Sources: NOAA Storm Data

Confirmed tornadoes

Confirmed tornadoes - Saturday, May 10, 2003
F#
Fujita scale
The Fujita scale , or Fujita-Pearson scale, is a scale for rating tornado intensity, based primarily on the damage tornadoes inflict on human-built structures and vegetation...

Location
County
Time (CST)
Path length
Damage
Kansas
Kansas
Kansas is a US state located in the Midwestern United States. It is named after the Kansas River which flows through it, which in turn was named after the Kansa Native American tribe, which inhabited the area. The tribe's name is often said to mean "people of the wind" or "people of the south...

F0 E of Elbing
Elbing, Kansas
Elbing is a city in Butler County, Kansas, United States. It is named after the city Elbląg in northern Poland, formerly Prussia. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 229.-History:...

Butler
Butler County, Kansas
Butler County is a county located in South Central Kansas, in the Central United States. As of the 2010 census, the county population was 65,880. Its county seat and most populous city is El Dorado. The county is a part of the Wichita Metropolitan Statistical Area.-19th century:It was named in...

0200 4 miles
(6.4 km)
Damage limited to trees
F0 S of Burns
Burns, Kansas
Burns is a city in Marion County, Kansas, United States. The city name came from a nearby train station, which was named prior to the city being incorporated. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 228.-History:-19th century:...

Marion
Marion County, Kansas
Marion County is a county located in the U.S. state of Kansas. As of the 2010 census, the county population was 12,660. The county seat is Marion...

0205 6 miles
(9.6 km)
Damage limited to trees (though one fell into a house) power lines and an outbuilding
Illinois
Illinois
Illinois is the fifth-most populous state of the United States of America, and is often noted for being a microcosm of the entire country. With Chicago in the northeast, small industrial cities and great agricultural productivity in central and northern Illinois, and natural resources like coal,...

F0 NW of Thomasville Sangamon
Sangamon County, Illinois
Sangamon County is a county located in the U.S. state of Illinois. According to the 2010 census, it has a population of 197,465, which is an increase of 4.5% from 188,951 in 2000...

0653 0.1 miles
(0.16 km)
Brief touchdown with no damage
F0 NE of Divernon
Divernon, Illinois
Divernon is a village in Sangamon County, Illinois, United States. The population was 1,201 at the 2000 census, and 1,131 at a 2009 estimate. It is part of the Springfield, Illinois Metropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:...

Sangamon
Sangamon County, Illinois
Sangamon County is a county located in the U.S. state of Illinois. According to the 2010 census, it has a population of 197,465, which is an increase of 4.5% from 188,951 in 2000...

0655 0.2 miles
(0.32 km)
One barn was destroyed
F0 SE of Cimic Sangamon
Sangamon County, Illinois
Sangamon County is a county located in the U.S. state of Illinois. According to the 2010 census, it has a population of 197,465, which is an increase of 4.5% from 188,951 in 2000...

0658 1 miles
(1.6 km)
Damage to businesses, a shed, several power poles and trees
F0 SW of Bulpitt
Bulpitt, Illinois
Bulpitt is a village in Christian County, Illinois, United States. The population was 222 at the 2010 census.-Geography:Bulpitt is located at ....

Christian
Christian County, Illinois
Christian County is a county located in the U.S. state of Illinois. According to the 2010 census, it has a population of 34,800, which is a decrease of 1.6% from 35,372 in 2000...

0708 0.3 miles
(0.5 km)
A grain silo was destroyed and several trees were downed
F0 W of Neoga
Neoga, Illinois
Neoga is a city in Cumberland County, Illinois, United States. The population was 1,854 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Charleston–Mattoon Micropolitan Statistical Area. The current mayor of Neoga is Wayne Modglin, a councilman who was appointed to the position following the resignation...

Cumberland 0845 0.1 miles
(0.16 km)
Brief touchdown with no damage
F0 SE of Castle Fin
Castle Fin, Illinois
Castle Fin is an unincorporated community in Clark County, Illinois, United States. Castle Fin is north-northwest of Marshall. The community was founded by Robert Wilson and platted in 1848. Wilson named Castle Fin after his hometown of Castle Finn in County Donegal, Ireland....

Edgar
Edgar County, Illinois
Edgar County is a county located in the U.S. state of Illinois. According to the 2010 census, it has a population of 18,576, which is a decrease of 5.7% from 19,704 in 2000...

0940 0.1 miles
(0.16 km)
Brief touchdown with no damage
F1 E of Wheeler
Wheeler, Illinois
Wheeler is a village in Jasper County, Illinois, United States. The population was 119 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Wheeler is located at ....

Jasper
Jasper County, Illinois
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1000 1.5 miles
(2.4 km)
Two homes sustained roof damage and a few sheds and trees were also damaged
F2 S of Meyer
Meyer, Illinois
Meyer is an unincorporated community in Adams County, Illinois, United States. It has a population of approximately 10 full time residents as of mid-2009, due to the flood of 2008. The community is part of the Quincy, IL–MO Micropolitan Statistical Area...

 to NW of Greenbush
Greenbush, Illinois
Greenbush is an unincorporated community in Warren County, Illinois, United States. Greenbush is east-southeast of Roseville....

Adams
Adams County, Illinois
Adams County is the westernmost county of the U.S. state of Illinois. According to the 2010 census, it has a population of 67,103, which is a decrease of 1.7% from 68,277 in 2000...

, Hancock
Hancock County, Illinois
Hancock County is a county located in the U.S. state of Illinois. According to the 2010 census, it has a population of 19,104, which is a decrease of 5.1% from 20,121 in 2000. Its county seat is Carthage. Hamilton is the largest city in Hancock County, with Carthage being the second largest...

, McDonough, Warren
Warren County, Illinois
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1736 69.2 miles
(110.7 km)
About 40-50 structures sustained minor to major damage. Several barns and outbuildings were destroyed and a frame house lost its entire roof. Four people were injured.
F2 NE of Liberty
Liberty, Illinois
Liberty is a village in Adams County, Illinois, United States. The population was 519 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Quincy, IL–MO Micropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:Liberty is located at ....

 to NW of Ripley
Ripley, Illinois
Ripley is a village in Brown County, Illinois, along La Moine River. The population was 103 according to the year 2000 census.-Geography:Ripley is located at ....

Adams
Adams County, Illinois
Adams County is the westernmost county of the U.S. state of Illinois. According to the 2010 census, it has a population of 67,103, which is a decrease of 1.7% from 68,277 in 2000...

, Brown, Schuyler
1820 30.8 miles
(49.3 km)
Sheds, outbuildings and barns were destroyed while three homes sustained damage.
F2 NW of Rushville
Rushville, Illinois
Rushville is a city in Schuyler County, Illinois, United States. The population was 3,212 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Schuyler County.-Demographics:...

Schuyler 1914 6 miles
(9.4 km)
One home and several sheds, barns and silos were destroyed
F0 NW of New Boston
New Boston, Illinois
New Boston is a city in Mercer County, Illinois, United States. The population was 632 at the 2000 census.-Geography:New Boston is located at ....

Mercer
Mercer County, Illinois
Mercer County is a county located in the U.S. state of Illinois. According to the 2010 census, it has a population of 16,434, which is a decrease of 3.1% from 16,957 in 2000. Its county seat is Aledo...

1930 8.3 miles
(13.3 km)
Weak tornado with no damage
F1 SW of Ipava
Ipava, Illinois
Ipava is a village in Fulton County, Illinois, United States. The population was 506 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Ipava is located at .According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of , all of it land....

Fulton
Fulton County, Illinois
Fulton County is a county located in the U.S. state of Illinois. According to the 2010 census, it has a population of 37,069, which is a decrease of 3.1% from 38,250 in 2000. Its county seat is Lewistown. Canton is the largest city. Both cities are southwest of Peoria, and the county is considered...

1932 3 miles
(4.8 km)
The fire department, sheds and garages were destroyed
F0 W of Millersburg
Millersburg, Illinois
Millersburg is an unincorporated community in Millersburg Township, Mercer County, Illinois, United States. Millersburg is northwest of Aledo....

Mercer
Mercer County, Illinois
Mercer County is a county located in the U.S. state of Illinois. According to the 2010 census, it has a population of 16,434, which is a decrease of 3.1% from 16,957 in 2000. Its county seat is Aledo...

1945 2.1 miles
(3.4 km)
Weak tornado with no damage
F1 NE of Astoria
Astoria, Illinois
Astoria is an incorporated town in Fulton County, Illinois, United States. The population was 1,193 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Astoria is located at ....

Fulton
Fulton County, Illinois
Fulton County is a county located in the U.S. state of Illinois. According to the 2010 census, it has a population of 37,069, which is a decrease of 3.1% from 38,250 in 2000. Its county seat is Lewistown. Canton is the largest city. Both cities are southwest of Peoria, and the county is considered...

1947 2.7 miles
(4.3 km)
Several sheds were destroyed and one business was damaged
F0 SE of Hamlet
Hamlet, Illinois
Hamlet is an unincorporated community in Perryton Township, Mercer County, Illinois, United States. Hamlet is located on Illinois Route 94 west-southwest of Reynolds....

Mercer
Mercer County, Illinois
Mercer County is a county located in the U.S. state of Illinois. According to the 2010 census, it has a population of 16,434, which is a decrease of 3.1% from 16,957 in 2000. Its county seat is Aledo...

1955 3.8 miles
(6.1 km)
With tornado with no damage
F0 NE of Galva
Galva, Illinois
Galva is a city in Henry County, Illinois, United States. The population was 2,589 at the 2010 census, down from 2,758 at the 2000 census.-Information:...

 to NE of Langley
Langley, Illinois
Langley is an unincorporated community in Bureau County, Illinois, United States. Langley is located at the junction of U.S. Route 6, U.S. Route 34, and Illinois Route 40. Langley is east of Sheffield and north of Buda....

Henry
Henry County, Illinois
Henry County is a county located in the U.S. state of Illinois. According to the 2010 census, it has a population of 50,486, which is a decrease of 1.0% from 51,020 in 2000. Its county seat is Cambridge...

, Bureau
Bureau County, Illinois
Bureau County is a county located in the U.S. state of Illinois. According to the 2010 census, it has a population of 34,978, which is a decrease of 1.5% from 35,503 in 2000. Its county seat is Princeton. Bureau County is part of the Ottawa–Streator Micropolitan Statistical Area...

1955 25.5 miles
(40.8 km)
Weak tornado with little or no damage
F1 NE of Havana
Havana, Illinois
Havana is a city in Mason County, Illinois, United States. The population was 3,577 at the 2000 census, and 3,260 at a 2009 estimate. It is the county seat of Mason County.-Geography:...

Mason 2012 8 miles
(12.8 km)
Damage to trees and power poles
F2 S of Manito
Manito, Illinois
Manito is a village in Mason County, Illinois, United States. The population was 1,733 at the 2000 census, and 1,595 at a 2009 estimate.The village is home to the Manito Popcorn Festival, which started in 1972.-Geography:...

Mason 2033 2.5 miles
(4 km)
Four homes were destroyed with 24 others sustaining damage. One person was injured.
F1 E of Manito
Manito, Illinois
Manito is a village in Mason County, Illinois, United States. The population was 1,733 at the 2000 census, and 1,595 at a 2009 estimate.The village is home to the Manito Popcorn Festival, which started in 1972.-Geography:...

Mason 2038 2 miles
(3.2 km)
Several barns and garages were destroyed and a few homes were damaged.
F3 SW of South Pekin
South Pekin, Illinois
South Pekin is a village in Tazewell County, Illinois, United States. The population was 1,162 at the 2000 census and is part of the Peoria, Illinois Metropolitan Statistical Area.-History:South Pekin was founded at around the turn of the 19th century...

 to N of Morton
Morton, Illinois
Morton is a village in Tazewell County, Illinois, USA, known for its pumpkins and annual Pumpkin Festival. The population was 15,198 at the 2000 census. Morton, the home of a Caterpillar distribution facility and a Libby's pumpkin plant, is part of the Peoria, Illinois Metropolitan Statistical...

Tazewell
Tazewell County, Illinois
Tazewell County is a county located in the U.S. state of Illinois. According to the 2010 census, it has a population of 135,394, which is an increase of 5.4% from 128,485 in 2000. Its county seat and largest city is Pekin. The majority of the population live in the suburbs and bedroom communities...

2045 17.5 miles
(28 km)
50 homes were destroyed and 80 others were damaged in South Pekin. Several apartment complexes across Interstate 74
Interstate 74
Interstate 74 is an Interstate Highway in the Midwestern and Southeastern United States. Its western end is at an intersection with Interstate 80 in Davenport, Iowa; the eastern end of its Midwest segment is at an intersection with Interstate 75 in Cincinnati, Ohio...

 were severely damaged or destroyed as did two businesses and 100 homes across several subdivisions. 32 were injured by the tornado.
F0 NE of Greenoak
Greenoak, Illinois
Greenoak is an unincorporated community in Bureau County, Illinois, United States. Greenoak is north of Dover....

Bureau
Bureau County, Illinois
Bureau County is a county located in the U.S. state of Illinois. According to the 2010 census, it has a population of 34,978, which is a decrease of 1.5% from 35,503 in 2000. Its county seat is Princeton. Bureau County is part of the Ottawa–Streator Micropolitan Statistical Area...

2058 4.1 miles
(6.6 km)
Weak tornado with no damage
F1 N of Morton
Morton, Illinois
Morton is a village in Tazewell County, Illinois, USA, known for its pumpkins and annual Pumpkin Festival. The population was 15,198 at the 2000 census. Morton, the home of a Caterpillar distribution facility and a Libby's pumpkin plant, is part of the Peoria, Illinois Metropolitan Statistical...

Tazewell
Tazewell County, Illinois
Tazewell County is a county located in the U.S. state of Illinois. According to the 2010 census, it has a population of 135,394, which is an increase of 5.4% from 128,485 in 2000. Its county seat and largest city is Pekin. The majority of the population live in the suburbs and bedroom communities...

2116 1.5 miles
(2.4 km)
Three homes and a business sustained major damage
F2 W of Eureka
Eureka, Illinois
Eureka is a city in Woodford County, Illinois, United States. The population was 5,295 at the 2010 census. It is the county seat of Woodford County. The city was founded in the year 1855. Eureka is part of the Peoria, Illinois Metropolitan Statistical Area....

Tazewell
Tazewell County, Illinois
Tazewell County is a county located in the U.S. state of Illinois. According to the 2010 census, it has a population of 135,394, which is an increase of 5.4% from 128,485 in 2000. Its county seat and largest city is Pekin. The majority of the population live in the suburbs and bedroom communities...

, Woodford
2118 12.5 miles
(20 km)
Damage to several homes, outbuildings and businesses in the Eureka area
F1 E of Roanoke
Roanoke, Illinois
Roanoke is a village in Woodford County, Illinois, United States. The population was 1,994 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Peoria, Illinois Metropolitan Statistical Area.-2004 Tornado:...

Woodford 2125 8 miles
(12.8 km)
Several barns were destroyed and a few homes were damaged
Indiana
Indiana
Indiana is a US state, admitted to the United States as the 19th on December 11, 1816. It is located in the Midwestern United States and Great Lakes Region. With 6,483,802 residents, the state is ranked 15th in population and 16th in population density. Indiana is ranked 38th in land area and is...

F0 N of Cloverdale
Cloverdale, Indiana
Cloverdale is a town in Cloverdale and Warren townships, Putnam County, Indiana, United States. The population was 2,172 at the 2010 census.-Geography:Cloverdale is located at ....

Putnam
Putnam County, Indiana
As of the census of 2000, there were 36,019 people, 12,374 households, and 9,119 families residing in the county. The population density was 75 people per square mile . There were 13,505 housing units at an average density of 28 per square mile...

0951 0.5 miles
(0.8 km)
One tree was toppled into a home and a car
Kentucky
Kentucky
The Commonwealth of Kentucky is a state located in the East Central United States of America. As classified by the United States Census Bureau, Kentucky is a Southern state, more specifically in the East South Central region. Kentucky is one of four U.S. states constituted as a commonwealth...

F3 SE of Maysville
Maysville, Kentucky
Maysville is a city in and the county seat of Mason County, Kentucky, United States. The population was 8,993 at the 2000 census, making it the fiftieth largest city in Kentucky by population. Maysville is on the Ohio River, northeast of Lexington. It is the principal city of the Maysville...

 to W of Rexton
Mason
Mason County, Kentucky
Mason County is a county located in the U.S. state of Kentucky. As of 2000, the population was 16,800. Its county seat is Maysville. The county is named for George Mason, a Virginia delegate to the U.S. Constitutional Convention, known as the "Father of the Bill of Rights"...

, Lewis
Lewis County, Kentucky
Lewis County is a county located in the U.S. state of Kentucky. As of 2000, the population was 14,092. Its county seat is Vanceburg. The county is named for Meriwether Lewis.Lewis County is part of the Maysville Micropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:...

1445 25 miles
(40 km)
21 homes were destroyed with another 27 sustaining various levels of damage while other structures including barns, sheds and outbuildings were heavily damaged or destroyed. 17 were injured
F3 N of Sacramento
Sacramento, Kentucky
Sacramento is a city in McLean County, Kentucky, United States. The population was 517 at the 2000 census. It is included in the Owensboro, Kentucky Metropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:Sacramento is located at ....

McLean
McLean County, Kentucky
McLean County is a county located in the U.S. state of Kentucky; its population was 9,938 in the 2000 Census. McLean County's county seat is at Calhoun....

0018 1.8 miles
(2.9 km)
One home and a mobile home were destroyed while another home sustained major damage. Several barns and sheds were also destroyed and two people were injured
Missouri
Missouri
Missouri is a US state located in the Midwestern United States, bordered by Iowa, Illinois, Kentucky, Tennessee, Arkansas, Oklahoma, Kansas and Nebraska. With a 2010 population of 5,988,927, Missouri is the 18th most populous state in the nation and the fifth most populous in the Midwest. It...

F0 W of Linneus
Linneus, Missouri
Linneus is a small city in Linn County, Missouri, United States. The population was 369 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Linn County. Originally Linnville, its name was changed to honor Carl Linnaeus in 1840.-Geography:...

Linn
Linn County, Missouri
As of the census of 2000, there were 13,754 people, 5,697 households, and 3,760 families residing in the county. The population density was 22 people per square mile . There were 6,554 housing units at an average density of 11 per square mile...

1502 0.5 miles
(0.8 km)
Brief touchdown with no damage
F0 W of Harris
Harris, Missouri
Harris is a city in Sullivan County, Missouri, United States. The population was 61 at the 2010 census, at which time it was a town.-Geography:Harris is located at ....

Mercer 1538 0.1 miles
(0.16 km)
Damage limited to trees and an outbuilding
F1 N of Terre Haute Putnam 1556 7 miles
(11.2 km)
Two homes were damaged
F0 N of Anabel
Anabel, Missouri
Anabel is an unincorporated community in eastern Macon County, Missouri, United States. It is located on U.S. Route 36 about seven miles east of Macon....

Macon
Macon County, Missouri
Macon County is a county located in the U.S. state of Missouri. As of 2010, the population was 15,566. Its county seat is Macon. The county was organized in 1837 and named for Nathaniel Macon, a North Carolina politician...

, Shelby
1623 5.5 miles
(8.8 km)
Damage to trees and power lines
F2 S of Baring
Baring, Missouri
Baring is a city in Knox County, Missouri, United States. The population was 132 at the 2010 census.Baring is located on the Burlington Northern and Santa Fe railroad's mainline between Chicago and Los Angeles, which carries heavy mixed freight and intermodal traffic, as well as Amtrak's Southwest...

 to W of Kahoka
Kahoka, Missouri
Kahoka is a city in Clark County, Missouri, United States. The population was 2,241 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Clark County. The city was founded in 1857 and is named for the Cahokia tribe of the Illiniwek or Illinois Confederacy....

Knox
Knox County, Missouri
As of the census of 2010, there are 4,131 people in the county, organized into 1,791 households and 1,217 families. The population density is 9 people per square mile . There are 2,317 housing units at an average density of 5 per square mile...

, Scotland, Clark
Clark County, Missouri
Clark County is a county located in the U.S. state of Missouri. As of 2010, the population was 7,139. Its county seat is Kahoka. The county was organized in 1836 and named after William Clark, leader of the Lewis and Clark Expedition and later a Governor of Missouri Territory.Clark County is part...

1633 22.1 miles
(35.4 km)
Two homes sustained damage. One occupied structure and several farm buildings were destroyed
F0 W of Unionville
Unionville, Missouri
Unionville is a city in Putnam County, Missouri, United States. The population was 2,041 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Putnam County.-Geography:Unionville is located at ....

Putnam 1635 0.5 miles
(0.8 km)
One barn sustained minor damage
F0 N of Bethel
Bethel, Missouri
Bethel is a village in Shelby County, Missouri, United States. The population was 121 at the 2000 census.-History:Bethel was founded in 1844 by Dr William Keil , a Prussian-born preacher who had been a member of the Methodist church. By 1850, Bethel had a population of 650. However, the...

Shelby 1650 5 miles
(8 km)
Damage limited to farm equipment and trees
F2 W of Nelsonville to Canton
Canton, Missouri
Canton is a city in Lewis County, Missouri, United States. The population was 2,557 at the 2000 census. Canton is the site of Culver-Stockton College, a small liberal arts college affiliated with the Christian Church...

Lewis 1708 20 miles
(32 km)
Major damage to the city of Canton including 75-100 structures with varying degrees of damage. Six people were injured by the tornado.
F0 NE of Steffenville
Steffenville, Missouri
Steffenville is an unincorporated community in southwestern Lewis County, Missouri, United States. It is located on Missouri Supplemental Route D about 22 miles southwest of Canton. The community is part of the Quincy, IL–MO Micropolitan Statistical Area...

Lewis 1710 4 miles
(6.4 km)
Damage to trees and power lines
F0 NW of Clapper Monroe 1719 0.2 miles
(0.32 km)
Damage limited mostly to trees
F0 SW of Monroe City
Monroe City, Missouri
Monroe City is a city in Marion, Monroe, and Ralls counties in the US state of Missouri. The population was 2,588 at the 2000 census.The Marion and Ralls County portions of Monroe City are part of the Hannibal Micropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:...

Monroe, Marion 1730 2.5 miles
(4 km)
25 homes in Monroe City sustained roof damage
F3 NE of Monroe
Monroe City, Missouri
Monroe City is a city in Marion, Monroe, and Ralls counties in the US state of Missouri. The population was 2,588 at the 2000 census.The Marion and Ralls County portions of Monroe City are part of the Hannibal Micropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:...

Ralls, Marion 1737 12 miles
(19.2 km)
Extensive damage to some homes and some barns were destroyed
Iowa
Iowa
Iowa is a state located in the Midwestern United States, an area often referred to as the "American Heartland". It derives its name from the Ioway people, one of the many American Indian tribes that occupied the state at the time of European exploration. Iowa was a part of the French colony of New...

F1 E of Columbia
Columbia, Iowa
Columbia is an unincorporated community in Marion County, Iowa, United States....

 to NW of Leighton
Leighton, Iowa
Leighton is a city in Mahaska County, Iowa, United States. The population was 162 in the 2010 census, an increase from 153 in the 2000 census. -Geography:Leighton's longitude and latitude coordinatesin decimal form are 41.338530, -92.786800...

Marion
Marion County, Iowa
-2010 census:The 2010 census recorded a population of 33,309 in the county, with a population density of . There were 13,914 housing units, of which 12,723 were occupied.-2000 census:...

, Mahaska
Mahaska County, Iowa
-2010 census:The 2010 census recorded a population of 22,381 in the county, with a population density of . There were 9,766 housing units, of which 8,975 were occupied.-2000 census:...

1626 18.5 miles
(29.6 km)
A trailer was overturned
F0 Clutier
Clutier, Iowa
Clutier is a city in Tama County, Iowa, United States. The population was 229 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Clutier is located at .According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , all land....

 area
Tama
Tama County, Iowa
-2010 census:The 2010 census recorded a population of 17,767 in the county, with a population density of . There were 7,766 housing units, of which 6,947 were occupied.-2000 census:...

1727 0.1 miles
(0.16 km)
Brief touchdown with no damage
F2 W of Argyle
Argyle, Iowa
Argyle is an unincorporated community in southwestern Lee County, Iowa, United States. It lies along the concurrent Iowa Highways 27 and 394 southwest of the city of Fort Madison, the county seat of Lee County. Its elevation is 679 feet . Although Argyle is unincorporated, it has a post...

Lee
Lee County, Iowa
-2010 census:The 2010 census recorded a population of 35,862 in the county, with a population density of . There were 16,205 housing units, of which 14,610 were occupied.-2000 census:...

1728 11.5 miles
(18.4 km)
One home was turned 120 degrees and moved slightly from its foundation
F0 W of Birmingham
Birmingham, Iowa
Birmingham is a city in Van Buren County, Iowa, United States. The population was 423 at the 2000 census.- Geography :Birmingham is located at 40°52'43" North, 91°56'48" West ....

Van Buren 1810 4 miles
(6.4 km)
Weak tornado with little or no damage
F0 N of Stockport
Stockport, Iowa
Stockport is a city in Van Buren County, Iowa, United States. The population was 284 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Stockport is located at .According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , all of it land....

Jefferson
Jefferson County, Iowa
-2010 census:The 2010 census recorded a population of 16,843 in the county, with a population density of . There were 7,594 housing units, of which 6,846 were occupied.-2000 census:...

1823 5 miles
(8 km)
Weak tornado with little or no damage
F0 SW of Lockridge
Lockridge, Iowa
Lockridge is a city in Jefferson County, Iowa, United States. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 275.-Geography:Lockridge is located at ....

Jefferson
Jefferson County, Iowa
-2010 census:The 2010 census recorded a population of 16,843 in the county, with a population density of . There were 7,594 housing units, of which 6,846 were occupied.-2000 census:...

1833 2.4 miles
(3.8 km)
Weak tornado with little or no damage
F1 N of Westwood
Westwood, Iowa
Westwood is a city in Henry County, Iowa, United States. The population was 127 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Westwood is located at .According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , all of it land....

 to Wapello
Wapello, Iowa
Wapello is a city in Louisa County, Iowa, United States. The population was 2,124 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Louisa County. It is pronounced whop-UH-low, and almost rhymes with Tupelo....

Henry
Henry County, Iowa
-2010 census:The 2010 census recorded a population of 20,145 in the county, with a population density of . There were 8,280 housing units, of which 7,666 were occupied.-2000 census:...

, Louisa
Louisa County, Iowa
-2010 census:The 2010 census recorded a population of 11,387 in the county, with a population density of . There were 5,002 housing units, of which 4,346 were occupied.-2000 census:...

1844 27.9 miles
(44.6 km)
Damage to farm houses
Wisconsin
Wisconsin
Wisconsin is a U.S. state located in the north-central United States and is part of the Midwest. It is bordered by Minnesota to the west, Iowa to the southwest, Illinois to the south, Lake Michigan to the east, Michigan to the northeast, and Lake Superior to the north. Wisconsin's capital is...

F1 N of Elk Grove
Elk Grove, Wisconsin
Elk Grove is a town in Lafayette County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 463 at the 2000 census. The unincorporated communities of Elk Grove, Ipswich, and Meekers Grove are located in the town.-Geography:...

Lafayette
Lafayette County, Wisconsin
Lafayette County is a county located in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. As of 2000, the population was 16,137. Its county seat is Darlington.-Geography:According to the U.S...

1915 7.8 miles
(12.5 km)
Minor to extensive damage to homes, farms, windmills and decks. One mobile home was destroyed with one person injured.
F1 E of Mineral Point
Mineral Point, Wisconsin
Mineral Point is a city in Iowa County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 2,617 at the 2000 census. In 2008 the city's population had taken a decline and is currently only 2,462, but still the second most populous community in Iowa County...

Iowa
Iowa County, Wisconsin
Iowa County is a county located in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. As of 2000, the population was 22,780. Its county seat and largest city is Dodgeville.Iowa County is part of the Madison Metropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:According to the U.S...

1939 9 miles
(14.4 km)
Two homes and four farms were damaged.
North Carolina
North Carolina
North Carolina is a state located in the southeastern United States. The state borders South Carolina and Georgia to the south, Tennessee to the west and Virginia to the north. North Carolina contains 100 counties. Its capital is Raleigh, and its largest city is Charlotte...

F0 NW of Core Point Beaufort
Beaufort County, North Carolina
- Law and government :Beaufort County is a member of the Mid-East Commission regional council of governments.Beaufort County is one of the proposed sites for a Navy outlying landing field. This practice airfield would allow pilots to simulate landings on an aircraft carrier...

1942 0.1 miles
(0.16 km)
Brief tornado with no damage
Arkansas
Arkansas
Arkansas is a state located in the southern region of the United States. Its name is an Algonquian name of the Quapaw Indians. Arkansas shares borders with six states , and its eastern border is largely defined by the Mississippi River...

F1 E of Newport
Newport, Arkansas
Newport is a city in Jackson County, Arkansas, northeast of Little Rock, on the White River. In 1900, 2,866 people lived in Newport, Arkansas; in 1910, 3,557. The population was 7,811 at the 2000 census. The city is the county seat of Jackson County....

Jackson 2135 0.6 miles
(1 km)
Damage to the Grimes Unit of the Arkansas Department of Correction where a barn was destroyed with damage to a mobile home, a trailer and carports
Sources: NOAA Storm Data

Confirmed tornadoes

Confirmed tornadoes - Sunday, May 11, 2003
F#
Fujita scale
The Fujita scale , or Fujita-Pearson scale, is a scale for rating tornado intensity, based primarily on the damage tornadoes inflict on human-built structures and vegetation...

Location
County
Time (CST)
Path length
Damage
Kentucky
Kentucky
The Commonwealth of Kentucky is a state located in the East Central United States of America. As classified by the United States Census Bureau, Kentucky is a Southern state, more specifically in the East South Central region. Kentucky is one of four U.S. states constituted as a commonwealth...

F2 N of Rineyville
Rineyville, Kentucky
Rineyville is an unincorporated community in Hardin County, Kentucky, United States. It is located 5 miles northwest of Elizabethtown, with a population of about 4,000 people. There is no formal town government; elected county officials oversee roads, grounds and law enforcement. The Paducah and...

Hardin
Hardin County, Kentucky
As of the census of 2000, there were 94,174 people, 34,497 households, and 25,355 families residing in the county. The population density was . There were 37,673 housing units at an average density of...

0210 6.5 miles
(10.4 km)
40 homes and mobile homes were destroyed or heavily damaged. Five people were injured.
F1 Munfordville
Munfordville, Kentucky
Munfordville is a city in and the county seat of Hart County, Kentucky, United States. The population was 1,563 at the 2000 census.-History:The city was once known as Big Buffalo Crossing. The current name came from Richard Jones Munford, who donated the land for development in 1816...

 area
Hart
Hart County, Kentucky
Hart County is a county located in the U.S. state — or, more correctly, "Commonwealth" — of Kentucky. It was formed in 1819. , the population was 17,445. Its county seat is Munfordville. The county is named for Captain Nathaniel G. S. Hart, a Kentucky militia officer in the War of 1812...

0259 2 miles
(3.2 km)
The Munfordville Courthouse sustained some damage as well as surrounding buildings
F2 N of Harrodsburg
Harrodsburg, Kentucky
Harrodsburg is a city in and the county seat of Mercer County, Kentucky, United States. The population was 8,014 at the 2000 census. It is the oldest city in Kentucky.-History:...

Mercer
Mercer County, Kentucky
Mercer County is a county located in the U.S. state of Kentucky. As of 2000, the population was 20,817. Its county seat is Harrodsburg. The county is named for General Hugh Mercer...

0330 7 miles
(11.2 km)
1 death 40 homes were damaged or destroyed and a mobile home was blown into the Salt River
Salt River (Kentucky)
The Salt River is a river in Kentucky that drains . It begins near Danville, Kentucky, rising from the north slope of Persimmon Knob south of KY 300 between Alum Springs and Wilsonville, and ends at the Ohio River near West Point...

 killing its occupant.
F1 W of Happy Landing area Garrard
Garrard County, Kentucky
Garrard County is a county located in the U.S. state of Kentucky. It is pronounced 'Gair-ad' with the third "r" silent. It was formed in 1797 and was named for James Garrard, Governor of Kentucky from 1796 to 1804. Its county seat is Lancaster. The population was 16,912 in the 2010 Census...

, Madison
Madison County, Kentucky
Madison County is a county located in the U.S. state of Kentucky. As of 2008, the population was 82,192. Its county seat is Richmond. The county is named for Virginia statesman James Madison, who later became the fourth President of the United States. This is also where famous pioneer Daniel...

0455 1 miles
(1.6 km)
A barn was destroyed while two homes and a garage were also damaged
Tennessee
Tennessee
Tennessee is a U.S. state located in the Southeastern United States. It has a population of 6,346,105, making it the nation's 17th-largest state by population, and covers , making it the 36th-largest by total land area...

F1 Nashville
Nashville, Tennessee
Nashville is the capital of the U.S. state of Tennessee and the county seat of Davidson County. It is located on the Cumberland River in Davidson County, in the north-central part of the state. The city is a center for the health care, publishing, banking and transportation industries, and is home...

 area
Davidson
Davidson County, Tennessee
Davidson County is a county located in the U.S. state of Tennessee. As of 2010, the population was 626,681. Its county seat is Nashville.In 1963, the City of Nashville and the Davidson County government merged, so the county government is now known as the "Metropolitan Government of Nashville and...

0212 4.5 miles
(7.2 km)
Several homes and businesses had roof and/or sign damage
F3 N of Bingham Williamson
Williamson County, Tennessee
Williamson County is a county in the U.S. state of Tennessee. As of 2010 US Census, the population was 183,182. The County's seat is Franklin, and it is part of the Nashville-Davidson–Murfreesboro–Franklin Metropolitan Statistical Area. The county is named after Hugh Williamson, a...

0220 1 miles
(1.6 km)
43 homes were damaged, three of them destroyed. Part of a condominium complex lost its roof. One person was injured.
F1 SE of Green Hill
Green Hill, Tennessee
Green Hill is a census-designated place in Wilson County, Tennessee, United States. The population was 7,068 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Green Hill is located at ....

Wilson 0220 4 miles
(6.4 km)
A car wash was destroyed and several businesses sustained roof and signage damage
F1 SW of Nolensville
Nolensville, Tennessee
Nolensville is a town in Williamson County, Tennessee, United States. The population was 3,099 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Nolensville is located at ....

Williamson
Williamson County, Tennessee
Williamson County is a county in the U.S. state of Tennessee. As of 2010 US Census, the population was 183,182. The County's seat is Franklin, and it is part of the Nashville-Davidson–Murfreesboro–Franklin Metropolitan Statistical Area. The county is named after Hugh Williamson, a...

0230 0.5 miles
(0.8 km)
Damage limited to trees
F1 S of Gallatin
Gallatin, Tennessee
Gallatin is a city in and the county seat of Sumner County, Tennessee, United States, along a navigable tributary of the Cumberland River. The population was 23,230 at the 2000 census. Named for U.S...

Sumner
Sumner County, Tennessee
Sumner County is a county located in the U.S. state of Tennessee. As of 2000, the population was 130,449. Its county seat is Gallatin, but its largest town is Hendersonville...

0240 5.5 miles
(8.8 km)
147 homes, 18 mobile homes, two businesses and an RV were damaged
F3 SW of Walterhill
Walterhill, Tennessee
Walterhill, also known as Walter Hill, is a census-designated place in Rutherford County, Tennessee, United States. The population was 1,523 at the 2000 census....

Rutherford
Rutherford County, Tennessee
Rutherford County is a county located in the U.S. state of Tennessee. As of the 2010 census, it is the state's fifth-largest county by population with 262,604 people, an increase of 44.3 percent over the 2000 population of 182,023. Its county seat is Murfreesboro, which is also the geographic...

0250 1 miles
(1.6 km)
18 homes were destroyed with several others sustaining damage. The Bethel Missionary Baptist Church sustained critical damage and was later torn down.
New York
New York
New York is a state in the Northeastern region of the United States. It is the nation's third most populous state. New York is bordered by New Jersey and Pennsylvania to the south, and by Connecticut, Massachusetts and Vermont to the east...

F1 S of Ontario
Ontario, New York
Ontario is a town in the northwest corner of Wayne County, New York, United States. The population was 9,778 at the 2000 census, and 10,136 at the 2010 census. The town is named after the Great Lake on its northern border.- History :...

Wayne
Wayne County, New York
Wayne County is a county located in the US state of New York. It is part of the Rochester, New York Metropolitan Statistical Area and lies on the south shore of Lake Ontario, forming part of the northern border of the United States with Canada. The name honors General Anthony Wayne, an American...

1330 2.3 miles
(3.7 km)
Two sheds and two homes sustained damage
Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania
The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania is a U.S. state that is located in the Northeastern and Mid-Atlantic regions of the United States. The state borders Delaware and Maryland to the south, West Virginia to the southwest, Ohio to the west, New York and Ontario, Canada, to the north, and New Jersey to...

F0 E of Perryville Lycoming
Lycoming County, Pennsylvania
-Appalachian Mountains and Allegheny Plateau:Lycoming County is divided between the Appalachian Mountains in the south, the dissected Allegheny Plateau in the north and east, and the valley of the West Branch Susquehanna River between these.-West Branch Susquehanna River:The West Branch of the...

1410 1.3 miles
(2.1 km)
One barn sustained roof damage
Sources: NOAA Storm Data

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