List of United States tornadoes in May 2009
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This is a list of all tornadoes that were confirmed by local offices of the National Weather Service
in the United States
in May 2009
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Note: 2 tornadoes were confirmed in the final totals, but do not have a listed rating.
National Weather Service
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in May 2009
Tornadoes of 2009
This page documents the tornadoes and tornado outbreaks of 2009. The majority of tornadoes form in the U.S., but they can occur almost anywhere under the right conditions...
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Note: 2 tornadoes were confirmed in the final totals, but do not have a listed rating.
May 1 event
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| 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... |
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| EF1 | SE of Hohenwald Hohenwald, Tennessee Hohenwald is a city in and the county seat of Lewis County, Tennessee, United States. The population was 3,754 at the 2000 census. The name "Hohenwald" is a German word that means "High Forest". The town was founded in 1878 and later merged with a town named "New Switzerland" to the south. New... |
Lewis, Lawrence | 35.43°N 87.50°W | 1925 | 4.5 miles (7.2 km) | Several large campers were damaged or flipped injuring two people. Hundreds of trees were snapped or uprooted. |
| EF1 | NW of Campbellsville | Giles | 35.33°N 87.20°W | 2005 | 1.1 miles (1.8 km) | Several outbuildings destroyed and minor roof damage to several homes |
| 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... |
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| EF0 | E of O'Brien O'Brien, Texas O'Brien is a city in Haskell County, Texas, United States. The population was 132 at the 2000 census.-Geography:O'Brien is located at .According to the United States Census Bureau, the city 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... |
33.37°N 99.86°W | 2047 | unknown | Brief tornado spotted by local law enforcement. |
| EF0 | N 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... |
33.25°N 99.90°W | 2112 | unknown | Brief tornado spotted by a storm chaser Storm chasing Storm chasing is broadly defined as the pursuit of any severe weather condition, regardless of motive, which can be curiosity, adventure, scientific exploration or for news professions/media coverage.... . |
| EF0 | NW of Stamford Stamford, Texas Stamford is a small city located on the border of Jones and Haskell counties in the western part of the U.S. state of Texas. The population was 3,111 in 2008. H. McHarg, president of the Texas Central Railroad, named the site in 1900 for his hometown in Connecticut... |
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... |
33.02°N 99.83°W | 2223 | unknown | Tornado spotted in an open field. |
| 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... |
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| EF0 | WSW of Nail | Newton Newton County, Arkansas Newton County is a county located in the U.S. state of Arkansas. As of 2010, the population is 8,330. The county seat is Jasper. Newton County is Arkansas's 46th county, formed on December 14, 1842, and named for Thomas W. Newton, an Arkansas Congressman... |
35.80°N 93.35°W | 0127 | 0.5 mile (0.80467 km) | Tin was scattered and trees were downed. |
| EF0 | S of Treat Treat, Arkansas Treat is an unincorporated community in Pope County, Arkansas, United States.The community was named for one of its earliest settlers, Polk Treat.... |
Pope | 35.60°N 93.12°W | 0211 | 0.3 mile (0.482802 km) | Damage limited to trees in the Ozark National Forest. |
| Sources: SPC Storm Reports for May 1, 2009, NWS Nashville, NWS Little Rock, NCDC Storm Data | ||||||
May 2 event
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| 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... |
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| EF0 | WNW 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... |
34.34°N 88.57°W | 1848 | unknown | One mobile home was heavily damaged. Power lines and trees were knocked down. |
| EF0 | N 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... |
34.34°N 88.58°W | 1850 | unknown | Second tornado in the area knocked a few trees down. |
| EF0 | Mantachie Mantachie, Mississippi Mantachie is a town in Itawamba County, Mississippi, United States. The population was 1,107 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Mantachie is located at .According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of , all land.-Demographics:... area |
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... |
34.32°N 88.49°W | 1900 | 2 miles (3.2 km) | One house sustained minor damage, a shed was demolished and numerous trees were broken. |
| EF0 | SE of Fairview Fairview, Mississippi Fairview is an unincorporated community located in Sunflower County, Mississippi, United States. Fairview is approximately north of Holly Ridge and approximately south of Shaw on Fairview Road.... |
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... |
34.37°N 88.32°W | 1922 | 2 miles (3.2 km) | Many trees were damaged. |
| 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... |
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| EF0 | E of Greenville Greenville, Texas Greenville is the county seat, and the largest city, of Hunt County, Texas, in the United States. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 25,557.... |
Hunt Hunt County, Texas As of the census of 2000, there were 76,596 people, 28,742 households, and 20,521 families residing in the county. The population density was 91 people per square mile . There were 32,490 housing units at an average density of 39 per square mile... |
33.12°N 96.06°W | 2104 | 3 miles (4.8 km) | Tornado observed by television crews with no damage. |
| EF0 | SW of DeKalb | Bowie Bowie County, Texas Bowie County is a county located in the U.S. state of Texas. It is part of the Texarkana, Texas - Texarkana, Arkansas, Metropolitan Statistical Area. As of 2000, the population was 89,306. Its legal county seat is Boston, though its courthouse is located in New Boston... |
33.51°N 94.62°W | 2144 | 1 miles (1.6 km) | Damage limited to trees. |
| EF1 | N of Douglassville Douglassville, Texas Douglassville is a town in Cass County, Texas, United States. The population was 175 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Douglassville is located at .According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of , all of it land.-Demographics:... |
Cass Cass County, Texas As of the census of 2000, there were 30,438 people, 12,190 households, and 8,654 families residing in the county. The population density was 32 people per square mile . There were 13,890 housing units at an average density of 15 per square mile... |
33.19°N 94.35°W | 2251 | 2 miles (3.2 km) | Numerous trees snapped or uprooted with minor shingle damage to some homes. |
| EF0 | SE of Leesburg Leesburg, Texas Leesburg is an unincorporated community in southwestern Camp County, Texas, United States. It lies along State Highway 11 west of the city of Pittsburg, the county seat of Camp County. Its elevation is 397 feet... |
Camp Camp County, Texas As of the census of 2000, there were 11,549 people, 4,336 households, and 3,156 families residing in the county. The population density was 58 people per square mile . There were 5,228 housing units at an average density of 26 per square mile... |
33.00°N 94.97°W | 0156 | 2 miles (3.2 km) | Damage limited to trees that are snapped or uprooted. |
| 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... |
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| EF0 | Luxapallila | Fayette Fayette County, Alabama Fayette County is a county of the U.S. state of Alabama. Its name is in honor of the Marquis de Lafayette , who aided General George Washington in the American Revolutionary War. As of 2010 the population was 17,241... |
33.72°N 87.88°W | 2220 | 0.1 mile (0.160934 km) | Brief tornado touchdown in a wooded area with minimal damage. |
| EF0 | Hightogy | 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... |
33.67°N 88.09°W | 2227 | 2.5 miles (4 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... |
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| EF1 | NW of Fouke Fouke, Arkansas Fouke is a town in Miller County, Arkansas, United States. It is part of the Texarkana, Texas - Texarkana, Arkansas Metropolitan Statistical Area... |
Miller | 33.26°N 93.89°W | 2313 | 3.75 miles (6 km) | Damage mostly to trees and power lines though a porch was blown off a home. There were three people injured when a power pole fell on a car. |
| Sources: SPC Storm Reports for May 2, 2009, NWS Shreveport (PIS), NWS Memphis, NWS Birmingham (PIS), NCDC Storm Data | ||||||
May 3 event (Southeast derecho)
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| 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... |
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| EF1 | E of Pennington Pennington, Texas Pennington is an unincorporated community in Houston and Trinity counties in the U.S. state of Texas. Originally known as Tyler or Tyler's Prairie, Pennington is located off of U.S. Highway 287 near the Davy Crockett National Forest.-Education:... |
Trinity | 31.20°N 95.16°W | 1144 | 2 miles (3.2 km) | A shed was destroyed and trailer was shifted off its foundation. Numerous trees were also snapped. |
| 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... |
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| EF0 | SW of Thomastown | 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... , Leake Leake County, Mississippi -Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 20,940 people, 7,611 households, and 5,563 families residing in the county. The population density was 36 people per square mile . There were 8,585 housing units at an average density of 15 per square mile... |
32.84°N 89.74°W | 1200 | 4 miles (6.4 km) | Damage limited to trees. |
| EF1 | SW of Port Gibson Port Gibson, Mississippi Port Gibson is a city in Claiborne County, Mississippi, United States. The population was 1,840 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Claiborne County.- History :... |
Claiborne Claiborne County, Mississippi -Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 11,831 people, 3,685 households, and 2,531 families residing in the county. The population density was 24 people per square mile . There were 4,252 housing units at an average density of 9 per square mile... |
31.89°N 91.06°W | 1455 | 4.4 miles (7.1 km) | Damage limited to trees, some of which were large. |
| EF1 | N of Clem | Jefferson Davis Jefferson Davis County, Mississippi -Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 13,962 people, 5,177 households, and 3,768 families residing in the county. The population density was 34 people per square mile . There were 5,891 housing units at an average density of 14 per square mile... , Covington Covington County, Mississippi -2010 Census:As of the most recent census, 2010, the population of Covington County is 19,568, only a slight increase from 2000. Racially, the population was distributed with 62.7% being White, 34.7% Black/African American, 1.9% Hispanic/Latino, 0.2% Asian, 0.1% American Indian/Alaskan Native, and... , Simpson Simpson County, Mississippi -Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 27,639 people, 10,076 households, and 7,385 families residing in the county. The population density was 47 people per square mile . There were 11,307 housing units at an average density of 19 per square mile... |
31.75°N 89.79°W | 1607 | 9 miles (14.5 km) | A travel trailer was destroyed while three chicken houses, a mobile home and a church were damaged. Trees were also uprooted or snapped. |
| EF1 | S of Mount Olive Mount Olive, Mississippi Mount Olive is a town in Covington County, Mississippi, United States. The population was 893 at the 2000 census. It was the hometown of former NFL quarterback Steve McNair.-Geography:Mount Olive is located at... |
Covington Covington County, Mississippi -2010 Census:As of the most recent census, 2010, the population of Covington County is 19,568, only a slight increase from 2000. Racially, the population was distributed with 62.7% being White, 34.7% Black/African American, 1.9% Hispanic/Latino, 0.2% Asian, 0.1% American Indian/Alaskan Native, and... , Smith Smith County, Mississippi -Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 16,182 people, 6,046 households, and 4,558 families residing in the county. The population density was 25 people per square mile . There were 7,005 housing units at an average density of 11 per square mile... |
31.69°N 89.66°W | 1612 | 20 miles (32.2 km) | Damage to numerous trees, street signs and several houses. |
| EF1 | E of Taylorsville Taylorsville, Mississippi Taylorsville is a town in Smith County, Mississippi, United States. It is the hometown of various professional athletes, including former Auburn Tigers and current Oakland Raiders quarterback Jason Campbell... |
Smith Smith County, Mississippi -Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 16,182 people, 6,046 households, and 4,558 families residing in the county. The population density was 25 people per square mile . There were 7,005 housing units at an average density of 11 per square mile... , Jasper Jasper County, Mississippi -History:Jasper County was formed in 1833 from the middle section of what been Jones County. It was named for Sgt. William Jasper who first distinguished himself in the defense of Fort Moultrie in 1776. When a shell from a British warship shot away the flagstaff, he recovered the flag, raised it on... |
31.83°N 89.36°W | 1630 | 5.2 miles (8.4 km) | One chicken house was destroyed and a second one was damaged. A mobile home and a shed had roof damaged and multiple trees were damaged. |
| EF1 | NE of Stringer Stringer, Mississippi Stringer is an unincorporated community in southwestern Jasper County, Mississippi, United States. It lies at the intersections of State Highways 15 and County Road 10, just north of Mississippi State Highway 533, between Bay Springs and Laurel. The population was 2,406 at the 2000 census.... |
Jasper Jasper County, Mississippi -History:Jasper County was formed in 1833 from the middle section of what been Jones County. It was named for Sgt. William Jasper who first distinguished himself in the defense of Fort Moultrie in 1776. When a shell from a British warship shot away the flagstaff, he recovered the flag, raised it on... |
31.90°N 89.23°W | 1641 | 0.6 mile (0.965604 km) | Large pines were uprooted and snapped. |
| 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... |
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| EF0 | SE of Castor Castor, Louisiana Castor is a village in Bienville Parish, Louisiana, United States. The population was 209 at the 2000 census. It was established in 1900. The name "Castor" refers to the genus Castoridae beaver.... |
Bienville Bienville Parish, Louisiana Bienville Parish is a parish located in the northwestern portion of the U.S. state of Louisiana. The parish seat is Arcadia and as of the 2000 census, the population is 15,752.... |
32.22°N 93.13°W | 1238 | 1.75 miles (2.8 km) | Damage limited to trees and power lines. |
| EF0 | W of Quitman Quitman, Louisiana Quitman is a village in Jackson Parish, Louisiana, in the United States. As of the 2000 census, the village population was 168. Quitman is south of Ruston on U.S. Highway 167, and north of Jonesboro, the parish seat of Jackson Parish... |
Bienville Bienville Parish, Louisiana Bienville Parish is a parish located in the northwestern portion of the U.S. state of Louisiana. The parish seat is Arcadia and as of the 2000 census, the population is 15,752.... |
32.36°N 92.81°W | 1303 | 1.1 miles (1.8 km) | Damage limited to trees. |
| EF2 | Dodson Dodson, Louisiana Dodson is a village in Winn Parish, Louisiana, United States. The population was 357 at the 2000 census.Dodson was the birthplace of the Alexandria businessman Morgan W. Walker, Sr... area |
Winn Winn Parish, Louisiana Winn Parish is a parish located in the U.S. state of Louisiana. Its seat is Winnfield. In 2000, its population was 16,894.The parish has a total area of , of which, of it is land and of it is water.... |
32.08°N 92.66°W | 1340 | 1.5 miles (2.4 km) | 18 homes were damaged, some of them being completely destroyed. One mobile home was rolled off its foundation and destroyed, another was moved off 30 feet from its location and wrapped against the frame of another home. Two people were injured. |
| EF0 | N of Harrisonburg Harrisonburg, Louisiana Harrisonburg is a village in and the parish seat of Catahoula Parish, Louisiana, United States. The population was 746 at the 2000 census.- History :... |
Catahoula Catahoula Parish, Louisiana Catahoula Parish is a parish located in the U.S. state of Louisiana. Its seat is Harrisonburg, located on the Ouachita River, which forms the eastern boundary of the parish. In 2000, the population of the parish was 10,920.-Prehistory:... |
31.80°N 91.79°W | 1351 | 3 miles (4.8 km) | Damage limited to trees. |
| 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... |
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| EF1 | Sunshine | Hale Hale County, Alabama Hale County is a county of the U.S. state of Alabama. It is named in honor of Confederate officer Stephen Fowler Hale. As of 2010 the population was 15,760. Its county seat is Greensboro and it is part of the Tuscaloosa Metropolitan Statistical Area.... |
32.56°N 87.55°W | 1832 | 0.05 mile (0.080467 km) | Very brief tornado with roof damage to a barn and another structure. Trees were damaged. |
| EF0 | Brook Highland | 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... |
33.44°N 86.67°W | 1854 | 0.45 mile (0.724203 km) | 20 homes had roof damage and numerous trees were uprooted, primarily on the Greystone Golf Course Greystone golf course Greystone golf course was designed by Joe Lee, who also designed Doral Resort's famed Blue Monster, La Quinta and the magical courses at Walt Disney World . Greystone is a championship golf course that includes 140 feet of elevation changes and features seven ponds and more than 80 bunkers. There... . |
| EF1 | Dunavant | 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... |
33.49°N 86.58°W | 1903 | 1.64 miles (2.6 km) | Damage limited to uprooted or snapped trees. |
| EF1 | Stewart Crossroads | 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... |
33.54°N 86.46°W | 1915 | 1 miles (1.6 km) | Several trees fell including some on homes causing minor to moderate damage to at least 10 houses. |
| EF1 | Wolf Creek | 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... |
33.51°N 86.40°W | 1927 | 16.6 miles (26.7 km) | Many trees and power lines were knocked down. Some of them fell on houses and outbuildings. |
| EF1 | E of Morgan City Morgan City, Alabama Morgan City is an unincorporated community located in Morgan County, Alabama, and is included in the Huntsville-Decatur Combined Statistical Area, as well as the Decatur Metropolitan Area. It's a small city.... |
Marshall Marshall County, Alabama Marshall County is a county of the U.S. state of Alabama, and is included in the Huntsville-Decatur Combined Statistical Area. Its name is in honor of John Marshall, famous Chief Justice of the United States. As of 2010 the population was 93,019... |
34.46°N 86.56°W | 2040 | 0.25 mile (0.402335 km) | Damage to multiple trees, a trailer and a shed. |
| EF1 | NE of Owens Crossroads | 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... |
34.60°N 86.42°W | 2300 | 1.6 miles (2.6 km) | Two homes were damaged along with numerous trees. |
| 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... |
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| EF1 | SW of Crossville Crossville, Tennessee Crossville is a city in and the county seat of Cumberland County, Tennessee, United States. The population was 10,795 at the 2010 Census.-Geography:Crossville is located at... |
Cumberland | 35.91°N 85.09°W | 2222 | 3.2 miles (5.1 km) | Numerous trees uprooted or snapped some of them causing roof damage to some homes. |
| 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... |
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| EF0 | SW of Indian Valley Indian Valley, Virginia Indian Valley is an unincorporated community in Floyd County, Virginia, United States. It was previously called Phillips, VA.... |
Floyd Floyd County, Virginia As of the census of 2000, there were 13,874 people, 5,791 households, and 4,157 families residing in the county. The population density was 36 people per square mile . There were 6,763 housing units at an average density of 18 per square mile... |
36.88°N 80.57°W | 2302 | 1 miles (1.6 km) | Damage to numerous trees and a few structures including a shed that was flattened. |
| 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... |
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| EF0 | N of Mayodan Mayodan, North Carolina Mayodan is a town in Rockingham County, North Carolina, in the United States. It is a manufacturing site for Bridgestone Aircraft Tire and General Tobacco... |
Rockingham Rockingham County, North Carolina Rockingham County is a county located in the U.S. state of North Carolina. As of 2010, the population was 93,643. Its county seat is Wentworth.- History :The county was formed in 1785 from Guilford County... |
36.45°N 79.97°W | 0038 | 1.3 miles (2.1 km) | Damage to trees and three structures. |
| Sources: SPC Storm Reports for May 3, 2009, NWS Birmingham, NWS Blacksburg, NWS Huntsville, NWS Jackson, MS (PIS), NWS Nashville, NWS Shreveport (PIS), NWS Jackson (Storm Summary), NCDC Storm Data | ||||||
May 3 event (Utah)
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| Utah Utah Utah is a state in the Western United States. It was the 45th state to join the Union, on January 4, 1896. Approximately 80% of Utah's 2,763,885 people live along the Wasatch Front, centering on Salt Lake City. This leaves vast expanses of the state nearly uninhabited, making the population the... |
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| EF0 | Willard Willard, Utah Willard is a city in Box Elder County, Utah, United States. The population was 1,772 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Willard is located at .... area |
Box Elder Box Elder County, Utah Box Elder County is a county located in the U.S. state of Utah. It lies on the north end of the Great Salt Lake, covering a large area north to the Idaho border and west to the Nevada border. Included in this area are large tracts of barren desert, contrasted by high, forested mountains. The... |
41.41°N 112.04°W | 0150 | 1 miles (1.6 km) | Damage to trees and siding while a snowmobile trailer was tossed. |
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May 4 event
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| 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... |
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| EF1 | Catahoula Catahoula, Louisiana Catahoula is an unincorporated community in St. Martin Parish, Louisiana, United States.Home of the Boudreaux'.... |
St. Martin St. Martin Parish, Louisiana St. Martin Parish is a parish located in the U.S. state of Louisiana. The parish seat is St. Martinville. As of the 2000 census, the population was 48,583.St... |
30.21°N 91.72°W | 1059 | 0.5 mile (0.80467 km) | A mobile home and a camper trailer were destroyed with additional damage to several residences. Three people were injured, one seriously. |
| 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... |
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| EF1 | NNE of Poplarville Poplarville, Mississippi Poplarville is a city in Pearl River County, Mississippi, United States. As of the 2000 census, the city population was 2,601. It is the county seat of Pearl River County. It hosts an annual Blueberry Jubilee, which includes rides, craft vendors, and rodeos.... |
Pearl River Pearl River County, Mississippi -National protected areas:*Bogue Chitto National Wildlife Refuge *De Soto National Forest -Demographics:The census estimates of 2006 place the county population over 57,000 and place it among the 10 fastest growing counties in the U.S. As of the census of 2000, there were 48,621 people, 18,078... |
30.94°N 89.47°W | 1135 | 2 miles (3.2 km) | A mobile home was moved from its blocks and a church lost its steeple. Several trees and power lines were damaged. |
| 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... |
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| EF0 | SSE of Cross Hill Cross Hill, South Carolina Cross Hill is a town in Laurens County, South Carolina, United States. The population was 601 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Greenville–Mauldin–Easley Metropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:... |
Laurens | 34.26°N 81.98°W | 2140 | 2 miles (3.2 km) | Several trailers were damaged and moved, and an outbuilding was destroyed. |
| EF0 | SE of Lebanon | Fairfield | 34.40°N 81.20°W | 2320 | 2 miles (3.2 km) | A few trees and power lines were 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... |
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| EF0 | SW of Camden Mills | Chesapeake city Chesapeake, Virginia As of the census of 2000, there were 199,184 people, 69,900 households, and 54,172 families residing in the city. The population density was 584.6 people per square mile . There were 72,672 housing units at an average density of 213.3 per square mile... |
36.70°N 76.27°W | 2343 | 3 miles (4.8 km) | Minor shingle damage to some homes and several trees being downed. |
| Sources:NWS Lake Charles, NWS Greenville-Spartanburg, NWS Wakefield, NCDC Storm Data | ||||||
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| 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... |
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| EF0 | N of Warsaw Warsaw, North Carolina Warsaw is a town in Duplin County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 3,051 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Warsaw is located at .... |
Duplin Duplin County, North Carolina -Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 49,063 people, 18,267 households, and 13,060 families residing in the county. The population density was 60 people per square mile . There were 20,520 housing units at an average density of 25 per square mile... |
35.02°N 78.02°W | 1928 | 200 yards (182.9 m) | One structure sustained minor damage. |
| EF0 | N of Kenansville Kenansville, North Carolina Kenansville is a town in Duplin County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 1,149 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Duplin County.-Geography:Kenansville is located at .... |
Duplin Duplin County, North Carolina -Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 49,063 people, 18,267 households, and 13,060 families residing in the county. The population density was 60 people per square mile . There were 20,520 housing units at an average density of 25 per square mile... |
35.00°N 77.97°W | 1934 | unknown | Brief tornado with no damage. |
| EF0 | E of Strabane | Lenoir Lenoir County, North Carolina -Demographics:As of 2005, there were 57,961 people, 23,862 households, and 16,178 families residing in the county. The population density was 149.2 people per square mile . There were 27,940 housing units at an average density of 68 per square mile... |
35.20°N 77.75°W | 2005 | 100 yards (91.4 m) | Three tin roofs were peeled off turkey barns. |
| EF0 | WNW of Micro Micro, North Carolina Micro is a town in Johnston County, North Carolina, United States. The 2008 estimated population was 537.-Geography:Micro is located at .According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of , all of it land.... |
Johnston Johnston County, North Carolina -Major highways:* Interstate 40* Interstate 95* U.S. Highway 70* U.S. Highway 301* U.S. Highway 701-Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 121,965 people, 46,595 households, and 33,688 families residing in the county. The population density was 154 people per square mile . There were... |
35.58°N 78.25°W | 2025 | 50 yards (45.7 m) | Brief tornado damaged four buildings and blew a boat into a car. |
| EF2 | S of Bailey Bailey, North Carolina Bailey is a town in Nash County, North Carolina, United States. It is part of the Rocky Mount, North Carolina Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 684 at the 2008 census.-Geography:Bailey is located at .... |
Wilson Wilson County, North Carolina -Demographics:As of the census of 2006, there 73,814 people, 28,613 households, and 19,771 families residing in the county. The population density was 199 people per square mile . There were 30,729 housing units at an average density of 83 per square mile... |
35.68°N 78.10°W | 2044 | 3 miles (4.8 km) | Significant damage to at least eight homes, of which one had its upper floor destroyed. Several carports and garages were destroyed. One person was injured. |
| EF0 | Calico | Craven Craven County, North Carolina Craven County is a county located in the U.S. state of North Carolina. The estimated population in 2006 was 94,875. Its county seat is New Bern.Craven County is part of the New Bern, North Carolina, Micropolitan Statistical Area.-History:... |
35.40°N 77.25°W | 2125 | unknown | Brief tornado with no damage. |
| EF1 | Antioch area | Johnston Johnston County, North Carolina -Major highways:* Interstate 40* Interstate 95* U.S. Highway 70* U.S. Highway 301* U.S. Highway 701-Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 121,965 people, 46,595 households, and 33,688 families residing in the county. The population density was 154 people per square mile . There were... , 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 :... |
35.67°N 78.27°W | 2126 | 7 miles (11.3 km) | Damage to several structures including mobile homes, houses and a fire department, mostly to roofs. One mobile home was blown off its foundation. Another mobile home was moved slightly from its foundation. |
| EF0 | NW of Shelmerdine | Pitt Pitt County, North Carolina -Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 133,798 people, 52,539 households, and 32,258 families residing in the county. The population density was 205 people per square mile . There were 58,408 housing units at an average density of 90 per square mile... |
35.47°N 77.27°W | 2130 | 0.5 mile (0.80467 km) | One house sustained minor damage. |
| Sources:NWS Newport/Morehead City, NC, NWS Raleigh, Storm Reports for May 5, 2009, NCDC Storm Data | ||||||
May 6 event (Southeast)
| List of reported tornadoes - Wednesday, May 6, 2009 | ||||||
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| 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... |
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| EF0 | NW of Immanuel | 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... |
34.40°N 91.32°W | 0619 | 4.4 miles (7.1 km) | Damage limited to a few trees. |
| EF1 | W of Marvell Marvell, Arkansas Marvell is a city in Phillips County, Arkansas, in the United States. As of the 2000 census, the city population was 1,395. Marvell was featured on ABC News's World News With Charles Gibson October 6, 2009 telecast as a center of infestation by newer pesticide-resistant strains of pigweed,... |
Phillips | 34.55°N 90.92°W | 0703 | 100 yards (91.4 m) | A supply feed store was damaged along with trees and power lines. |
| EF1 | NW of Monticello Monticello, Arkansas Monticello is a city in Drew County, Arkansas, United States. According to 2006 Census Bureau estimates, the population of the city is 9,327. The city is the county seat of Drew County. It is the home of the University of Arkansas at Monticello.-History:... |
Drew | 33.67°N 91.82°W | 0952 | 2.1 miles (3.4 km) | Tornado embedded in a large bow echo with damage to trees and power lines. |
| 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... |
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| EF1 | E of Lyon Lyon, Mississippi Lyon is a town in Coahoma County, Mississippi, United States. The population was 418 at the 2000 census.-History:The village is named after the French city of Lyon, Rhône-Alpes. Lyon's biggest claim to fame is it is the site of Robert Johnson's murder. Robert Johnson was playing at a nightclub in... |
Coahoma Coahoma County, Mississippi -Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 30,622 people, 10,553 households, and 7,482 families residing in the county. The population density was 55 people per square mile . There were 11,490 housing units at an average density of 21 per square mile... |
34.22°N 90.50°W | 0834 | 100 yards (91.4 m) | Roof damage to one home and damage to several trees. |
| EF1 | SE of Weir Weir, Mississippi Weir is a town in Choctaw County, Mississippi, United States. The population was 553 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Weir is located at , along the Yockanookany River.... |
Choctaw Choctaw County, Mississippi -National protected areas:* Natchez Trace Parkway * Tombigbee National Forest -Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 9,758 people, 3,686 households, and 2,668 families residing in the county. The population density was 23 people per square mile . There were 4,249 housing units at an... |
33.24°N 89.22°W | 1212 | 8.5 miles (13.7 km) | A mobile home was destroyed by a tree, hundreds of trees were uprooted, five homes had light to moderate roof damage and a church and a mobile home had roof damage. |
| EF1 | W of Brooksville Brooksville, Mississippi Brooksville is a town in Noxubee County, Mississippi, United States. The population was 1,182 as of the 2000 census.-Geography:Brooksville is located at .... |
Noxubee Noxubee County, Mississippi -Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 12,548 people, 4,470 households, and 3,222 families residing in the county. The population density was 18 people per square mile . There were 5,228 housing units at an average density of 8 per square mile... |
33.24°N 88.75°W | 1247 | 3.5 miles (5.6 km) | A church was moved off its blocks, several camp cabins were damaged, a tractor-trailer was overturned and several homes had roof damage from trees. Two people were injured. |
| 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... |
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| EF1 | S of Pickensville Pickensville, Alabama Pickensville is a town in Pickens County, Alabama, United States. At the 2000 census the population was 662.-Geography:Pickensville is located at .... |
Pickens Pickens County, Alabama Pickens County is a county of the U.S. state of Alabama. As of 2010, the population was 19,746. Its county seat is Carrollton, and it is a prohibition, or dry county.-History:... |
33.18°N 88.27°W | 1320 | 1 miles (1.6 km) | Several trees were snapped and fell with some landing on trailers. |
| EF1 | S of Caddo Caddo, Alabama Caddo is an unincorporated community along Alabama State Highway 24 between Decatur and Moulton in Lawrence County, Alabama, United States. Caddo is a feeder community or suburb of Decatur and is part of both the Decatur Metropolitan Area and the Huntsville-Decatur Combined Statistical Area... |
Lawrence Lawrence County, Alabama Lawrence County is a county of the U.S. state of Alabama, and is included in the Decatur Metropolitan Area, as well as the Huntsville-Decatur Combined Statistical Area. It was named after James Lawrence, a captain in the United States Navy from New Jersey. As of the 2010 census, the population was... , Morgan Morgan County, Alabama Morgan County is the most populous county in the Decatur Metropolitan Area, and the second most populous county in the Huntsville-Decatur Combined Statistical Area in the U.S. State of Alabama. It was created by the Alabama Territorial legislature on February 6, 1818 from land acquired from the... |
34.51°N 87.13°W | 1325 | 4 miles (6.4 km) | Significant damage occurred to a mobile home and several trees were snapped and unrooted in the Caddo area. |
| EF1 | Carrollton Carrollton, Alabama Carrollton is a town in Pickens County, Alabama, United States. At the 2000 census the population was 987. The city is the county seat of Pickens County.... area |
Pickens Pickens County, Alabama Pickens County is a county of the U.S. state of Alabama. As of 2010, the population was 19,746. Its county seat is Carrollton, and it is a prohibition, or dry county.-History:... |
33.27°N 88.10°W | 1331 | 1.35 miles (2.2 km) | Several trees were blown down damaging some homes. |
| EF0 | Decatur Decatur, Alabama Decatur is a city in Limestone and Morgan Counties in the U.S. state of Alabama. The city, affectionately known as "The River City", is located in Northern Alabama on the banks of Wheeler Lake, along the Tennessee River. It is the largest city and county seat of Morgan County... area |
Morgan Morgan County, Alabama Morgan County is the most populous county in the Decatur Metropolitan Area, and the second most populous county in the Huntsville-Decatur Combined Statistical Area in the U.S. State of Alabama. It was created by the Alabama Territorial legislature on February 6, 1818 from land acquired from the... |
34.59°N 86.98 °W | 1342 | 0.75 miles (1.2 km) | Several homes and vehicles were damaged by downed trees. |
| EF1 | Barbee Creek area | Tuscaloosa Tuscaloosa County, Alabama Tuscaloosa County is a county of the U.S. state of Alabama.It is named in honor of the pre-Choctaw chief Tuskaloosa. In 2010, the population was 194,656... |
33.47°N 87.64°W | 1348 | 0.48 mile (0.7724832 km) | Two homes had moderate damage and a pontoon boat was overturned. |
| EF1 | Lake Arnedra | Tuscaloosa Tuscaloosa County, Alabama Tuscaloosa County is a county of the U.S. state of Alabama.It is named in honor of the pre-Choctaw chief Tuskaloosa. In 2010, the population was 194,656... |
33.29°N 87.70°W | 1357 | 0.23 mile (0.3701482 km) | Two trees fell on houses, causing major damage to one of them. |
| EF2 | 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... area |
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... , 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... |
34.70°N 86.75°W | 1359 | 10.9 miles (17.5 km) | Three residential subdivisions were hit by the tornado. Significant roof damage to several homes with others sustaining lesser damage including blown windows and minor roof damage. One large garage was flattened. Significant tree damage reported with one tree falling on a mobile home. |
| EF0 | Jasper Jasper, Alabama Jasper is a city in Walker County, Alabama, United States. At the 2000 census the population was 14,659. As of 2011 the population had was 13,857. The city is the county seat of Walker County, and once ranked among the world's leading producers of coal.... area |
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... |
33.83°N 87.23°W | 1411 | 3.26 miles (5.2 km) | Damage to a bank drive-thru structure as well as 40 cars at two car dealerships which were mostly destroyed by debris. |
| EF1 | Cordova Cordova, Alabama Cordova is a city in Walker County, Alabama, United States. At the 2000 census the population was 2,423.-History:Cordova was originally a settlement on the Warrior River Called "Dent" or "Dent's Place." The city was dubbed "Cordova" by Captain Benjamin M. Long in 1859. He named the city after a... area |
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... |
33.76°N 87.19°W | 1420 | 1.03 miles (1.7 km) | 15 homes and several train cars were damaged by fallen trees. |
| EF0 | Powellville area | 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... |
33.91°N 87.10°W | 1424 | 0.25 mile (0.402335 km) | A carport was destroyed, a trampoline was carried 200 yards and several trees were snapped and uprooted. |
| EF0 | Arkadelphia Arkadelphia, Alabama Arkadelphia is an unincorporated community located in far southern Cullman County, Alabama, United States. It is situated just a few miles southwest of the town of Colony.-History:... area |
Blount Blount County, Alabama Blount County is a county located in the U.S. state of Alabama. As of the 2010 United States Census, the population was 57,322. Its county seat is Oneonta.Blount County is a dry county.-History:... |
33.90°N 86.89°W | 1445 | 0.95 miles (1.5 km) | Brief touchdown where several trees were uprooted. |
| EF1 | W of Warrior Warrior, Alabama Warrior is a city in Jefferson and Blount County in the U.S. state of Alabama. At the 2000 census the population was 3,169.-History:The city takes its name from the Warrior coal fields, which J. T. Pierce opened in 1872 in the vicinity. The coal fields were named, in turn, after the Black Warrior... |
Jefferson Jefferson County, Alabama Jefferson County is the most populous county in the U.S. state of Alabama, with its county seat being located in Birmingham.As of the 2010 U.S. Census, the population of Jefferson County was 658,466... |
33.82°N 86.87°W | 1450 | unknown | Brief tornado with significant tree damage, a few of the trees landing on houses. |
| 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... |
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| EF0 | SE of Galaxa | Grayson Grayson County, Virginia As of the census of 2000, there were 17,917 people, 7,259 households, and 5,088 families residing in the county. The population density was 40 people per square mile . There were 9,123 housing units at an average density of 21 per square mile... , Carroll Carroll County, Virginia As of the census of 2000, there were 29,245 people, 12,186 households, and 8,786 families residing in the county. The population density was 61 people per square mile . There were 14,680 housing units at an average density of 31 per square mile... |
36.60°N 80.87°W | 0225 | 1.8 miles (2.9 km) | Several trees were snapped or uprooted, one of them caused slight damage to a structure. |
| Sources:NWS Huntsville, NWS Memphis (PIS), NWS Little Rock (PIS), NWS Birmingham (PIS), NWS Blacksburg, NWS Jackson, Storm Reports for May 5, 2009, Storm Reports for May 6, 2009, NWS Storm Data | ||||||
May 6 event (Northwest)
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| Oregon Oregon Oregon is a state in the Pacific Northwest region of the United States. It is located on the Pacific coast, with Washington to the north, California to the south, Nevada on the southeast and Idaho to the east. The Columbia and Snake rivers delineate much of Oregon's northern and eastern... |
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| EF1 | SE of Adams Adams, Oregon Adams is a city in Umatilla County, Oregon, United States, located about northeast of Pendleton on Oregon Route 11. The population was 297 at the 2000 census and a census estimated population of 291 as of 2009. It is part of the Pendleton–Hermiston Micropolitan Statistical... |
Umatilla Umatilla County, Oregon Umatilla County is a county located in the U.S. state of Oregon. It is included in the 8 county definition of Eastern Oregon. The county is named for the Umatilla River. In 2010, its population was 75,889... |
45.73°N 118.50°W | 2355 | 1.6 miles (2.6 km) | A workshop lost most of its metal roof. 50 gallon drums were also thrown around. |
| EF0 | Wallowa Wallowa, Oregon Wallowa is a city in Wallowa County, Oregon, United States. The population was 869 at the 2000 census.-History:Wallowa was platted in 1889. Wallowa is a Nez Perce word describing a triangular structure of stakes that in turn supported a network of sticks called lacallas to form a fish trap. The Nez... |
Wallowa Wallowa County, Oregon Wallowa County is a county located in the U.S. state of Oregon. It is included in the 8 county definition of Eastern Oregon. According to Oregon Geographic Names, the origins of the county's name are uncertain, with the most likely explanation being that it is derived from the Nez Perce term for a... |
45.54°N 117.52°W | 0115 | unknown | Brief tornado ripped off sewer holes. |
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| EF1 | N of Davenport Davenport, Washington Davenport is a city in Lincoln County, Washington, United States. The population was 1,734 at the 2010 census. It is the county seat of Lincoln County.-History:Davenport was first settled in 1880, and was named in 1882 for resident J.C. Davenport... |
Lincoln | 47.77°N 118.13°W | 0328 | 3 miles (4.8 km) | Two structures were damaged by the tornado. Many trees were also damaged. |
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May 7 event
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| 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... |
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| EF0 | Vanceboro Vanceboro, North Carolina Vanceboro is a town in Craven County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 849 at the 2008 census. Originally called Swift Creek, residents renamed the town for Zebulon B. Vance after he made a visit during his 1876 campaign for Governor... |
Craven Craven County, North Carolina Craven County is a county located in the U.S. state of North Carolina. The estimated population in 2006 was 94,875. Its county seat is New Bern.Craven County is part of the New Bern, North Carolina, Micropolitan Statistical Area.-History:... |
35.30°N 77.16°W | 2225 | unknown | Brief tornado touchdown near West Craven High School West Craven High School West Craven High School is a secondary school located in Vanceboro, North Carolina. Established in 1971, the school serves approximately 1100 students in grades 9-12.- History :... with no damage. |
| EF0 | SW of Vanceboro Vanceboro, North Carolina Vanceboro is a town in Craven County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 849 at the 2008 census. Originally called Swift Creek, residents renamed the town for Zebulon B. Vance after he made a visit during his 1876 campaign for Governor... |
Craven Craven County, North Carolina Craven County is a county located in the U.S. state of North Carolina. The estimated population in 2006 was 94,875. Its county seat is New Bern.Craven County is part of the New Bern, North Carolina, Micropolitan Statistical Area.-History:... |
35.30°N 77.17°W | 2227 | 100 yards (91.4 m) | Second tornado in the area with minor damage to several mobile homes and houses. |
| EF0 | SE of Midway Park | Onslow Onslow County, North Carolina -Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 150,355 people, 48,122 households, and 36,572 families residing in the county. The population density was 196 people per square mile . There were 55,726 housing units at an average density of 73 per square mile... |
34.71°N 77.33°W | 2300 | unknown | Brief tornado near the Camp Lejeune Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune is a United States military training facility in North Carolina. The base's of beaches make it a major area for amphibious assault training, and its location between two deep-water ports allows for fast deployments.The main base is supplemented by five satellite... main gate with no 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... |
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| EF0 | W of Lock Springs Lock Springs, Missouri Lock Springs is a village in Daviess County, Missouri, United States. The population was 69 at the 2000 census.-Notable native:* Jerry Litton - Congressman who died in a plane on the night he won the 1976 Democratic primary for U.S... |
Daviess | 39.85°N 93.80°W | 0101 | unknown | Brief tornado with damage limited to trees. |
| Sources:NWS Kansas City, NWS Newport/Morehead City, http://www4.ncdc.noaa.gov/cgi-win/wwcgi.dll?wwevent~stormsNCDC Storm Data[ | ||||||
May 8 event
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| EF1 | E of Pilgrim | Dade | 37.48°N 93.37°W | 1253 | 2 miles (3.2 km) | Intermittent tornado path with damage to trees and outbuildings. |
| EF1 | Republic Republic, Missouri Republic is a city in Christian and Greene counties in the U.S. state of Missouri. The population is 14,751 according to the 2010 United States Census. It is part of the Springfield, Missouri, Metropolitan Statistical Area.-History:... area |
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... |
37.12°N 93.48°W | 1305 | 4 miles (6.4 km) | 50 structures were damaged with two buildings uninhabitable. |
| EF1 | SE of Willard Willard, Missouri Willard is a city in Greene County, Missouri, United States. The population was 5,288 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Springfield, Missouri Metropolitan Statistical Area.Willard's main east-west road, U.S... |
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... |
37.26°N 93.38°W | 1314 | 1.1 miles (1.8 km) | A few outbuildings were destroyed and one house sustained heavy damage. |
| EF1 | NW of Brighton Brighton, Missouri Brighton is an unincorporated community in southern Polk County, Missouri, United States. It is located at the intersection of Route 13 and Route 215 about fifteen miles north of Springfield.Brighton is part of the Springfield Metropolitan Statistical 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 :... |
37.48°N 93.37°W | 1316 | 8.5 miles (13.7 km) | Several outbuildings and barns were damaged or destroyed with heavy damage to some frame homes. |
| EF0 | Ebenezer Ebenezer, Missouri Ebenezer is an unincorporated community in Greene County, Missouri, United States. It lies six miles north of Springfield and three miles east of Route 13. Several homes, a church and a fire station are located there... area |
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... |
37.33°N 93.31°W | 1321 | 4 miles (6.4 km) | Several outbuildings were damaged, along with many trees. |
| EF1 | E of Swan | Taney Taney County, Missouri Taney County is a county located in Southwest Missouri in the United States. As of the 2000 U.S. Census, the county's population was 39,703. In the 2010 census the counties population was 51,675 Its county seat is Forsyth.... , 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... , Douglas Douglas County, Missouri Douglas County is a county located in South Central Missouri in the United States. As of the 2010 U.S. Census, the county's population was 13,684. The largest city and county seat is Ava. The county was officially organized on October 29, 1857, and is named after U.S. Senator Stephen A... |
36.79°N 93.00°W | 1325 | 12 miles (19.3 km) | Three houses was heavily damaged, along with many outbuildings by a large wedge tornado. Severe damage to trees. |
| EF1 | E of Fordland Fordland, Missouri Fordland is a city in Webster County, Missouri, United States. The population was 762 at the 2009 census. It is part of the Springfield, Missouri Metropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:Fordland 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... |
37.16°N 92.92°W | 1338 | 4 miles (6.4 km) | A dairy farm lost its roof, a truck was lofted over a fence and an outbuilding was destroyed. |
| EF2 | W of Goodhope | Douglas Douglas County, Missouri Douglas County is a county located in South Central Missouri in the United States. As of the 2010 U.S. Census, the county's population was 13,684. The largest city and county seat is Ava. The county was officially organized on October 29, 1857, and is named after U.S. Senator Stephen A... |
36.91°N 92.84°W | 1339 | 2.5 miles (4 km) | One home lost its roof and several trees were snapped with treetops carried over 1/4 mile. |
| EF2 | N of Merritt | Douglas Douglas County, Missouri Douglas County is a county located in South Central Missouri in the United States. As of the 2010 U.S. Census, the county's population was 13,684. The largest city and county seat is Ava. The county was officially organized on October 29, 1857, and is named after U.S. Senator Stephen A... |
36.92°N 92.87°W | 1339 | 2.5 miles (4 km) | Two homes and several outbuildings were damaged with numerous trees snapped and debarked by a large wedge tornado. |
| EF2 | W of Charity | Dallas | 37.51°N 93.05°W | 1341 | 4 miles (6.4 km) | 1 death - Three frame homes and numerous outbuildings were destroyed. One other person were injured. |
| EF1 | N of Ava Ava, Missouri Ava is the only incorporated city in Douglas County, Missouri, United States. The population was 2,993 at the 2010 census. Ava is the county seat of Douglas County. The city was founded in 1871 and was named Ava in 1881 after being renamed from the town's original name, Militia... |
Douglas Douglas County, Missouri Douglas County is a county located in South Central Missouri in the United States. As of the 2010 U.S. Census, the county's population was 13,684. The largest city and county seat is Ava. The county was officially organized on October 29, 1857, and is named after U.S. Senator Stephen A... |
37.00°N 92.67°W | 1348 | 1 miles (1.6 km) | A barn was destroyed and minor home damage was reported. |
| EF1 | SW of Wasola Wasola, Missouri Wasola is an unincorporated community in northern Ozark County, Missouri. It is sixteen miles north of Gainesville on Route 5 at the northern intersection with Route 95. A few businesses and homes are located there. The community was founded in 1912 and has an unknown derivation, according to... |
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... |
36.76°N 92.61°W | 1348 | 2 miles (3.2 km) | Seven outbuildings were destroyed with three homes damaged as well as intense tree damage. |
| EF1 | NW of Hartville Hartville, Missouri Hartville is a city in Wright County, Missouri, United States. The population was 607 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Wright County.-Geography:Hartville is located at , along the Woods Fork of the Gasconade River... |
Wright Wright County, Missouri Wright County is a county located in South Central Missouri in the United States. As of the 2010 U.S. Census, the county's population was 18,815. Its county seat is Hartville. The county was officially organized on January 29, 1841, and is named after Silas Wright , a former Congressman, U.S... |
37.30°N 92.55°W | 1407 | 3.5 miles (5.6 km) | Several outbuildings were destroyed and numerous trees were uprooted. |
| EF0 | ESE of Mountain Grove Mountain Grove, Missouri Mountain Grove is a city in Texas and Wright Counties in the U.S. state of Missouri, located in south central Missouri. The population was 4,574 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Mountain Grove is located at... |
Texas Texas County, Missouri Texas County is a county located in South Central Missouri in the United States. As of the 2010 census, the county's population was 26,008. It's county seat is Houston. The county was organized in 1843 as Ashley County, changing its name in 1845 to Texas, after the Republic of Texas. The 2010 U.S... |
37.12°N 92.19°W | 1419 | 3.5 miles (5.6 km) | Several outbuildings were damaged and numerous trees were uprooted. |
| EF2 | SE of 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... |
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... |
37.62°N 92.59°W | 1425 | 2.2 miles (3.5 km) | Four homes and several outbuildings were damaged, and a mobile home was destroyed. |
| EF3 | NW of Pomona Pomona, Missouri Pomona is an unincorporated community in Howell County, Missouri, United States, midway between Willow Springs and West Plains. The community was founded in 1895 and it was named for Pomona, the Roman goddess of fruit trees; this area was a major producer of apples. Several homes, small... |
Howell Howell County, Missouri Howell County is a county located in South Central Missouri in the United States. As of the 2010 U.S. Census, the county's population was 40,400. The largest city and county seat is West Plains... |
36.88°N 91.93°W | 1428 | 2.2 miles (3.5 km) | One house, one mobile home, one travel trailer, two outbuildings and an auto shop were destroyed. Cars were tossed 40 to 50 yards away and two school buses were blown over. |
| EF1 | W of Peace Valley Peace Valley, Missouri Peace Valley is a small unincorporated community in eastern Howell County, Missouri, United States. It is about two miles east of Route 17 on Route W. It was named for an early settler nicknamed "Grandaddy Peace".... |
Howell Howell County, Missouri Howell County is a county located in South Central Missouri in the United States. As of the 2010 U.S. Census, the county's population was 40,400. The largest city and county seat is West Plains... |
36.89°N 91.79°W | 1435 | 11 miles (17.7 km) | A few homes and numerous trees were damaged. |
| EF2 | W of Mountain View Mountain View, Missouri Mountain View is a city in Howell County, Missouri, United States. The population was 2,430 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Mountain View is located at .... to SE of Summersville Summersville, Missouri Summersville is a city in Shannon and Texas counties in the U.S. state of Missouri. The population was 544 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Summersville is located at .... |
Howell Howell County, Missouri Howell County is a county located in South Central Missouri in the United States. As of the 2010 U.S. Census, the county's population was 40,400. The largest city and county seat is West Plains... , Texas Texas County, Missouri Texas County is a county located in South Central Missouri in the United States. As of the 2010 census, the county's population was 26,008. It's county seat is Houston. The county was organized in 1843 as Ashley County, changing its name in 1845 to Texas, after the Republic of Texas. The 2010 U.S... , Shannon Shannon County, Missouri Shannon County is a county located in South Central Missouri in the United States, and the second-largest by area in Missouri. As of the 2000 U.S. Census, the county's population was 8,324. A 2008 estimate, however, showed the population to be 8,423. Its county seat is Eminence. The county was... |
37.00°N 91.85°W | 1435 | 28 miles (45.1 km) | A farm house was lifted and moved injuring two people. Two auto shops and several homes and outbuildings were damaged or destroyed. Many trees were snapped or uprooted with $13 million in tree damage. |
| EF1 | ESE of Hazelton | Texas Texas County, Missouri Texas County is a county located in South Central Missouri in the United States. As of the 2010 census, the county's population was 26,008. It's county seat is Houston. The county was organized in 1843 as Ashley County, changing its name in 1845 to Texas, after the Republic of Texas. The 2010 U.S... |
37.50°N 91.95°W | 1440 | 3.5 miles (5.6 km) | One barn was destroyed and one mobile home lost its roof. |
| EF1 | N of Ellington Ellington, Missouri Ellington is a city in Reynolds County, Missouri, United States. The population was 1,045 at the 2000 census. In 1925, the infamous Tri-State Tornado began just northwest of Ellington.-Geography:Ellington is located at .... |
Reynolds Reynolds County, Missouri Reynolds County is a county located in the northwestern portion of the Ozark Foothills Region in Southeast Missouri in the United States. As of the 2000 U.S. Census, the county's population was 6,689. A 2008 estimate, however, showed the population to be 6,388. Its county seat is Centerville... |
37.31°N 90.99°W | 1515 | 2 miles (3.2 km) | 2 homes had roof damage with significant tree damage. |
| EF0 | McBride area | Perry Perry County, Missouri Perry County is a county located in Southeast Missouri in the United States. As of the 2000 U.S. Census, the county's population was 18,132. In 2008 the population was estimated to be 18,743. Its county seat is Perryville. The county was officially organized on November 16, 1820 from Ste... |
37.82°N 89.84°W | 1620 | 2.2 miles (3.5 km) | Damage limited to trees. Tornado caught on tape. |
| EF0 | N of Fredericktown Fredericktown, Missouri Fredericktown is a city in and the county seat of Madison County, Missouri, United States, in the northeastern foothills of the Ozark Mountains. The population was 3,928 at the 2000 census... |
Madison Madison County, Missouri Madison County is a county located in the Lead Belt region in Southeast Missouri in the United States. As of the 2000 U.S. Census, the county's population was 11,800. A 2008 estimate, however, showed the population to be 12,276. Its county seat and largest city is Fredericktown... |
37.61°N 90.26°W | 1705 | 0.5 mile (0.80467 km) | Brief tornado damaged a few trees. |
| EF1 | W of Cornwall | Madison Madison County, Missouri Madison County is a county located in the Lead Belt region in Southeast Missouri in the United States. As of the 2000 U.S. Census, the county's population was 11,800. A 2008 estimate, however, showed the population to be 12,276. Its county seat and largest city is Fredericktown... |
37.52°N 90.22°W | 1710 | 0.5 mile (0.80467 km) | Brief tornado damaged a few trees. |
| 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,... |
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| EF1 | WSW of Du Quoin Du Quoin, Illinois Du Quoin is a city in Perry County, Illinois, United States. The population was 6,448 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Du Quoin is located at .... |
Jackson Jackson County, Illinois Jackson County, incorporated January 10, 1816, is a county located in the U.S. state of Illinois. According to the 2010 census, it has a population of 60,218, which is an increase of 1.0% from 59,612 in 2000... |
37.95°N 89.40°W | 1630 | 3 miles (4.8 km) | Structural damage to two barns, shingle damage to homes, power poles blown over and dozens of trees snapped or uprooted. |
| EF0 | SSW of Raddle | Jackson Jackson County, Illinois Jackson County, incorporated January 10, 1816, is a county located in the U.S. state of Illinois. According to the 2010 census, it has a population of 60,218, which is an increase of 1.0% from 59,612 in 2000... |
37.83°N 89.21°W | 1651 | unknown | Brief tornado remained in open fields. |
| EF0 | S of Elkville Elkville, Illinois Elkville is a village in Jackson County, Illinois, United States. The population was 1,001 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Elkville is located at .... |
Jackson Jackson County, Illinois Jackson County, incorporated January 10, 1816, is a county located in the U.S. state of Illinois. According to the 2010 census, it has a population of 60,218, which is an increase of 1.0% from 59,612 in 2000... |
37.75°N 89.58°W | 1812 | unknown | An office trailer at a coal company was blown off its foundation. |
| EF0 | N of Royalton Royalton, Illinois Royalton is a village in Franklin County, Illinois, United States. The population was 1,130 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Royalton is located at .... |
Franklin Franklin County, Illinois Franklin County is a county located in the U.S. state of Illinois. According to the 2010 census, it has a population of 39,561, which is an increase of 1.4% from 39,018 in 2000. Its county seat is Benton.-History:... |
37.89°N 89.11°W | 1818 | unknown | Brief tornado touchdown that was photographed with no damage. |
| EF1 | N of Thompsonville Thompsonville, Illinois Thompsonville is a village in Franklin County, Illinois, United States. The population was 571 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Thompsonville is located at .... |
Franklin Franklin County, Illinois Franklin County is a county located in the U.S. state of Illinois. According to the 2010 census, it has a population of 39,561, which is an increase of 1.4% from 39,018 in 2000. Its county seat is Benton.-History:... , Williamson Williamson County, Illinois -2010:Whereas according to the 2010 U.S. Census Bureau:*92.7% White*3.8% Black*0.4% Native American*0.8% Asian*0.0% Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander*1.7% Two or more races*0.4% Other races*2.0% Hispanic or Latino -2000:... |
37.89°N 88.74°W | 1945 | 5 miles (8 km) | Damage to many trees in rural areas. |
| EF0 | N of Little York Little York, Illinois Little York is a village in Warren County, Illinois, United States. The population was 269 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Galesburg Micropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:Little York is located at .... |
Warren Warren County, Illinois -External links:**... |
41.05°N 90.75°W | 0114 | unknown | Brief tornado separate from the main derecho with no damage. |
| 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... |
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| EF0 | NE of Gillett Grove Gillett Grove, Iowa Gillett Grove is a city in Clay County, Iowa, United States. The population was 49 in the 2010 census, a decline from 55 in the 2000 census. -Geography:Gillett Grove's longitude and latitude coordinatesin decimal form are 43.014514, -95.036576... |
Clay Clay County, Iowa -2010 census:The 2010 census recorded a population of 16,667 in the county, with a population density of . There were 8,062 housing units, of which 7,282 were occupied.-2000 census:... |
43.05°N 94.97°W | 1840 | unknown | Brief tornado remained in a plowed field. |
| 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... |
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| EF1 | E of Hiseville Hiseville, Kentucky Hiseville is an unincorporated community in Barren County, Kentucky, United States. The population was 224 at the 2000 census, at which time it was a city. It is part of the Glasgow Micropolitan Statistical Area... |
Barren Barren County, Kentucky As of the census of 2000, there were 38,033 people, 15,346 households, and 10,941 families residing in the county. The population density was . There were 17,095 housing units at an average density of... , Metcalfe Metcalfe County, Kentucky Metcalfe County is a county located in the U.S. state of Kentucky. As of 2000, the population was 10,037. Its county seat is Edmonton. The county is named for Thomas Metcalfe, Governor of Kentucky from 1828-32... |
37.11°N 85.80°W | 2004 | 6 miles (9.7 km) | Three outbuildings were destroyed and one home and a pole barn were damaged. |
| EF3 | Richmond Richmond, Kentucky There were 10,795 households out of which 24.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 35.2% were married couples living together, 12.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 48.6% were non-families. Of all households, 34.7% were made up of individuals and 8.8% had... 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... |
37.68°N 84.37°W | 2055 | 22 miles (35.4 km) | 2 deaths - Severe damage along the path with over 150 houses damaged, some of which were destroyed. The two fatalities took place in a mobile home which was thrown into a nearby pond. The Bluegrass Army Depot was also damaged. 15 others were injured, some seriously. |
| EF0 | NW of Irvine Irvine, Kentucky Irvine is a city in and county seat of Estill County, Kentucky, United States. Its population was 2,843 at the 2000 census. It is located on the Kentucky River at the junction of Kentucky Route 52 and Kentucky Route 89.... |
Estill Estill County, Kentucky Estill County is a county located in the U.S. state of Kentucky. It was formed in 1808. As of 2000, the population was 15,307. Its county seat is Irvine, Kentucky. Formed in 1808, the county is named after Captain James Estill, a Kentucky militia officer killed in the Battle of Little Mountain... |
37.75°N 84.04°W | 2118 | 0.25 mile (0.402335 km) | Two structures had metal roofing torn off. Several trees were knocked down including one that damaged the porch of a home. |
| 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... |
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| EF0 | NW of Etowah Etowah, Tennessee Etowah is a city in McMinn County, Tennessee, United States. The population was 3,663 at the 2000 census.-History:Etowah was founded in 1906, primarily as a location for a depot on the Louisville & Nashville Railroad line as part of a more direct route between Atlanta, Georgia and Cincinnati, Ohio... |
McMinn | 35.35°N 84.53°W | 2102 | 0.1 mile (0.160934 km) | Brief tornado with damage to several trees. |
| EF1 | SE of Jamestown Jamestown, Tennessee Jamestown is a city in Fentress County, Tennessee, United States. It is the county seat of Fentress County. The city population was 1,839 at the 2000 census. The 2008 estimated population is about 2,300.-History:... |
Fentress | 36.40°N 84.90°W | 2115 | 3 miles (4.8 km) | One mobile home was destroyed and several other buildings were damaged, some of which were by falling trees. |
| EF2 | SE of Huntsville Huntsville, Tennessee Huntsville is a town in Scott County, Tennessee, United States. The population was 981 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Scott County.-Geography:... |
Scott | 36.35°N 84.42°W | 2158 | 4.5 miles (7.2 km) | Seven homes were damaged and a free standing cellphone tower collapsed and was twisted by the tornado. |
| EF2 | SW of Tazewell Tazewell, Tennessee Tazewell is a town in Claiborne County, Tennessee, United States. The population was 2,165 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Claiborne County. The town is named for Henry Tazewell , a U.S. senator from Virginia.-Geography:... |
Claiborne | 36.45°N 83.57°W | 2315 | 2.2 miles (3.5 km) | Two large barns were destroyed and one home lost its roof. |
| EF1 | NE of Thorn Hill Thorn Hill, Tennessee Thorn Hill is an unincorporated community in rural northeastern Grainger County, Tennessee, United States. It is part of the Morristown, Tennessee Metropolitan Statistical Area. The 2010 United States Census reported the population of Thorn Hill to be 1,236 at the time.-Education:The community of... |
Grainger, Hancock | 36.40°N 83.34°W | 2336 | 3.5 miles (5.6 km) | Heavy damage to barns and outbuildings with roof damage to homes and numerous downed trees. |
| EF0 | S of Gray Gray, Tennessee Gray is a census-designated place in Washington County, Tennessee, United States and a rural suburb of Johnson City. It is part of the Johnson City Metropolitan Statistical Area, which is a component of the Johnson City–Kingsport–Bristol, TN-VA Combined Statistical Area –... |
Washington | 36.40°N 82.48°W | 0045 | unknown | Tornado touchdown reported/confirmed by law enforcement. No damage reported. |
| 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... |
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| EF0 | N of Clintwood Clintwood, Virginia Clintwood is a town in Dickenson County, Virginia, United States. The population was 1,549 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Dickenson County.... |
Dickenson Dickenson County, Virginia As of the census of 2000, there were 16,395 people, 6,732 households, and 4,887 families residing in the county. The population density was 49 people per square mile . There were 7,684 housing units at an average density of 23 per square mile... |
37.18°N 82.46°W | 0100 | 0.75 miles (1.2 km) | Trees were uprooted, one of them fell on a mobile home. Minor roof damage to two homes. |
| EF2 | SE of Pound Pound, Virginia Pound is a town in Wise County, Virginia, United States. The population was 1,089 as recorded in the 2000 census.-Geography:Pound is located at .... |
Wise Wise County, Virginia Wise County is a county located in the U.S. state of Virginia. In 1856, the county was formed from land taken from Lee, Scott, and Russell Counties. It was named after Henry A. Wise, who was the Governor of Virginia at the time. As of 2010, the population was 41,452, making it the largest... |
37.07°N 82.55°W | 0145 | 1.7 miles (2.7 km) | Two trailers and several outbuildings were destroyed. A third trailer was damaged. |
| EF0 | NW of Lebanon Lebanon, Virginia Lebanon is a town in Russell County, Virginia, United States. The population was 3,273 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Russell County.-Geography:Lebanon is located at .... |
Russell Russell County, Virginia As of the census of 2000, there were 30,308 people, 11,789 households, and 8,818 families residing in the county. The population density was 64 people per square mile . There were 13,191 housing units at an average density of 28 per square mile... |
36.90°N 82.08°W | 0225 | 0.1 mile (0.160934 km) | Brief tornado with no damage. |
| EF2 | NE of Lebanon Lebanon, Virginia Lebanon is a town in Russell County, Virginia, United States. The population was 3,273 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Russell County.-Geography:Lebanon is located at .... |
Russell Russell County, Virginia As of the census of 2000, there were 30,308 people, 11,789 households, and 8,818 families residing in the county. The population density was 64 people per square mile . There were 13,191 housing units at an average density of 28 per square mile... |
36.93°N 81.95°W | 0227 | 1.1 miles (1.8 km) | One barn was destroyed, one home had moderate damage and 100 trees were snapped or uprooted. |
| 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... |
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| EF2 | NW of Ennice | Alleghany Alleghany County, North Carolina -Major highways:* U.S. Highway 21* U.S. Highway 221* North Carolina Highway 18* North Carolina Highway 88* North Carolina Highway 93* North Carolina Highway 113-Demographics:... |
36.56°N 81.03°W | 0344 | 5 miles (8 km) | A mobile home was destroyed where four people were injured. Five houses and several outbuildings were damaged and cement silos were toppled. There were two additional injuries. |
| EF1 | SW of Ennice | Alleghany Alleghany County, North Carolina -Major highways:* U.S. Highway 21* U.S. Highway 221* North Carolina Highway 18* North Carolina Highway 88* North Carolina Highway 93* North Carolina Highway 113-Demographics:... |
36.55°N 81.00°W | 0346 | 0.25 mile (0.402335 km) | Three outbuildings were destroyed and one home and a pole barn were damaged. |
| Sources:NWS Springfield (Summary), NWS Springfield, NWS Louisville #1, NWS Louisville #2, NWS Blacksburg, NWS Paducah, NWS St. Louis, NWS Morristown, NWS Charleston, WV (PIS), NWS Jackson, KY, Storm Reports for May 8, 2009, NCDC Storm Data | ||||||
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| 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... |
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| EF0 | E of Ashdown Ashdown, Arkansas Ashdown is a city in Little River County, Arkansas, United States. The population was 4,781 at the 2000 census. The city is the county seat of Little River County.-Geography:Ashdown is located at .... |
Little River Little River County, Arkansas Little River County is a county located in the U.S. state of Arkansas. As of 2010, the population was 13,171. The county seat is Ashdown. Little River County is Arkansas's 59th county, formed from Sevier County on March 5, 1867, and named for the Little River... |
33.68°N 94.10°W | 1910 | 2.4 miles (3.9 km) | Trees were snapped or uprooted. |
| EF0 | ENE of McNab McNab, Arkansas McNab is a town in Hempstead County, Arkansas, United States. The population was 37 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Hope Micropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:McNab is located at .... |
Hempstead | 33.69°N 93.75°W | 1930 | 5.8 miles (9.3 km) | Trees were snapped or uprooted. |
| Vermont Vermont Vermont is a state in the New England region of the northeastern United States of America. The state ranks 43rd in land area, , and 45th in total area. Its population according to the 2010 census, 630,337, is the second smallest in the country, larger only than Wyoming. It is the only New England... |
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| EF1 | Washington Washington, Vermont Washington is a town in Orange County, Vermont, United States. The population was 1,047 at the 2000 census. The town is believed to be named after George Washington, the town may also be named after Washington, CT as there are records of individuals moving eponymous town in Connecticut to Vermont... area |
Orange | 44.11°N 72.43°W | 2104 | 0.5 mile (0.80467 km) | A barn was destroyed and the roof of an apartment was removed. Trees were snapped and uprooted. Second earliest tornado in Vermont since 1950. |
| Massachusetts Massachusetts The Commonwealth of Massachusetts is a state in the New England region of the northeastern United States of America. It is bordered by Rhode Island and Connecticut to the south, New York to the west, and Vermont and New Hampshire to the north; at its east lies the Atlantic Ocean. As of the 2010... |
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| EF0 | Sunderland Sunderland, Massachusetts Sunderland is a town in Franklin County, Massachusetts, part of the Pioneer Valley. The population was 3,777 as of the 2000 census. It is part of the Springfield, Massachusetts Metropolitan Statistical Area.... area |
Franklin Franklin County, Massachusetts -Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 71,535 people, 29,466 households, and 18,416 families residing in the county. The population density was 102 people per square mile . There were 31,939 housing units at an average density of 46 per square mile... |
42.47°N 72.58°W | 2305 | 0.75 miles (1.2 km) | A tobacco barn was blown onto a road and there was tree damage. |
| Sources: NWS Burlington, VT (PIS), NWS Boston, Storm Reports for May 9, 2009, NCDC Storm Data | ||||||
May 10 event
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| 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... |
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| EF0 | WNW of Goldonna Goldonna, Louisiana Goldonna is a village in Natchitoches Parish, Louisiana, United States. The population was 457 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Natchitoches Micropolitan Statistical Area... |
Natchitoches Natchitoches Parish, Louisiana Natchitoches Parish is a parish located in the U.S. state of Louisiana. The parish seat is Natchitoches. As of 2000, the population was 39,080. This is the heart of the Cane River Louisiana Creole community... |
32.04°N 92.95°W | 2044 | 2.2 miles (3.5 km) | Several trees were uprooted. |
| 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... |
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| EF1 | SW of Holly Bluff Holly Bluff, Mississippi The Village of Holly Bluff is a small unincorporated community in Yazoo County, Mississippi, United States, in the Mississippi Delta.Originally known as "Sharbrough's Landing" to river boat pilots the community was established by the Sharbrough family in 1877... |
Sharkey Sharkey County, Mississippi -National protected area:*Delta National Forest*Theodore Roosevelt National Wildlife Refuge -Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 6,580 people, 2,163 households, and 1,589 families residing in the county. The population density was 15 people per square mile . There were 2,416 housing... |
32.74°N 90.81°W | 2240 | 3 miles (4.8 km) | Hardwood and softwood trees were snapped or uprooted. |
| Sources: NWS Jackson, MS, Storm Reports for May 10, 2009, NCDC Storm Data | ||||||
May 12 event
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| Florida Florida Florida is a state in the southeastern United States, located on the nation's Atlantic and Gulf coasts. It is bordered to the west by the Gulf of Mexico, to the north by Alabama and Georgia and to the east by the Atlantic Ocean. With a population of 18,801,310 as measured by the 2010 census, it... |
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| EF0 | Lakeland Lakeland, Florida Lakeland is a city in Polk County, Florida, United States, located approximately midway between Tampa and Orlando along Interstate 4. According to the 2008 U.S. Census Bureau estimate, the city had a population of 94,406... |
Polk Polk County, Florida Polk County is located in central Florida between the Tampa Bay and Greater Orlando metropolitan areas. The county was established by the state government in 1861 on the eve of the American Civil War and named after former United States president James K. Polk. The county seat is Bartow and its... |
28.07°N 81.90°W | 2100 | 80 yards (73.2 m) | Damage to trees and a carport though debris caused window and fence damage. |
| 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... |
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| EF0 | W of Red Elm | Ziebach Ziebach County, South Dakota As of the census of 2000, there were 2,519 people, 741 households, and 594 families residing in the county. The population density was 1.3 people per square mile . There were 879 housing units at an average density of 0.4 per square mile... |
45.07°N 101.92°W | 2328 | unknown | Tornado photographed with no damage. |
| EF1 | N of Dupree Dupree, South Dakota Dupree is a city in Ziebach County, South Dakota, United States. The population was 525 at the 2010 census. It is the county seat of Ziebach County.-Geography:Dupree is located at .... |
Ziebach Ziebach County, South Dakota As of the census of 2000, there were 2,519 people, 741 households, and 594 families residing in the county. The population density was 1.3 people per square mile . There were 879 housing units at an average density of 0.4 per square mile... |
45.05°N 101.69°W | 2340 | 8 miles (12.9 km) | Several mobile homes, barns and grain bins were damaged and a communications tower was toppled. |
| 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.... |
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| EF0 | S of Mullen Mullen, Nebraska Mullen is a village in Hooker County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 491 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Hooker County.-Geography:Mullen is located at .... |
Hooker Hooker County, Nebraska -History:Hooker County was formed in 1889. It was named after General Joseph Hooker.-Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 783 people, 335 households, and 220 families residing in the county. The population density was 1 person per square mile . There were 440 housing units at an... |
41.82°N 101.18°W | 0021 | 4 miles (6.4 km) | Damage to a wind mill, outbuilding, radio tower, a metal windbreak and a pick-up |
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May 13 event (Midwest)
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| 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... |
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| EF1 | N of Milan Milan, Missouri Milan is a city in Sullivan County, Missouri, United States. The population was 1,960 at the 2010 census. It is the county seat of Sullivan County. It is prounouced MY-lun.-Geography:Milan is located at... |
Sullivan Sullivan County, Missouri Sullivan County is a county located in the U.S. state of Missouri. In 2010, the population was 6,714. Its county seat is Milan.-History:Sullivan County, Missouri encompasses of high glaciated prairie covered by steep rolling hills and numerous creeks and streams in north central Missouri... |
40.21°N 93.10°W | 2210 | 4 miles (6.4 km) | 1 death - A mobile home was destroyed, killing its occupant. |
| EF1 | Novinger Novinger, Missouri Novinger is a city in Nineveh Township, Adair County, Missouri, United States. The population was 456 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Kirksville Micropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:Novinger is located at .... area |
Adair Adair County, Missouri Adair County is a county located in northeast Missouri. As of 2010, the population was 25,607. Its county seat is Kirksville. The county was organized in 1841 and is named in honor of Kentucky Governor John Adair.... |
40.23°N 92.71°W | 2243 | 8 miles (12.9 km) | A mobile home and an outbuilding were destroyed. Additional damage to one home and other buildings as well as several power lines/poles and trees. |
| EF2 | Kirksville Kirksville, Missouri Kirksville is the county seat of Adair County, Missouri, United States. It is located in Benton Township. The population was 17,505 at the 2010 census. Kirksville also anchors a micropolitan area that comprises Adair and Schuyler counties. The city is perhaps best known as the location of Truman... area |
Adair Adair County, Missouri Adair County is a county located in northeast Missouri. As of 2010, the population was 25,607. Its county seat is Kirksville. The county was organized in 1841 and is named in honor of Kentucky Governor John Adair.... |
40.21°N 92.58°W | 2309 | 6 miles (9.7 km) | 2 deaths - Over 200 buildings were damaged in the northern part of Kirksville, including 10 houses that were destroyed by the tornado and 15 others that sustained severe damage. Two car dealerships were also heavily damaged. Six others were injured. |
| EF0 | NE of Kenwood | 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... |
40.20°N 92.17°W | 2333 | 9.5 miles (15.3 km) | Several outbuildings were damaged, seven power poles were snapped and heavy tree damage. |
| EF0 | N of Knox City Knox City, Missouri Knox City is a city in Knox County, Missouri, United States. The population was 216 at the 2010 census.-Geography:Knox City is located at .According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , all of it land.... |
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... |
40.18°N 92.04°W | 2349 | 3.8 miles (6.1 km) | Two outbuildings were heavily damaged. |
| EF1 | Bismarck Bismarck, Missouri Bismarck is a city in St. Francois County, Missouri, United States. The estimated 2008 population was 1,538. The population was 1,470 at the 2000 census.-History:... area |
Saint Francois Saint Francois County, Missouri St. Francois County is a county located in the Lead Belt region in Missouri in the United States. As of the 2000 U.S. Census, the county's population was 55,641. The 2010 Census, showed the population to be 65,359. The largest city and county seat is Farmington. The county was officially organized... |
37.76°N 90.62°W | 0611 | 1 miles (1.6 km) | Roof torn off of a preschool building. Additional minor roof 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... |
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| EF0 | NE 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... |
38.28°N 95.62°W | 2252 | unknown | Brief touchdown in an open field with no damage. |
| EF0 | SW of Harris Harris, Kansas Harris is a city in Anderson County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 51.-Geography:Harris is located at . According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , all of it land.-Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 53 people,... |
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... |
38.26°N 95.52°W | 2300 | unknown | Brief touchdown in an open field with no damage. |
| EF0 | SE 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... |
37.30°N 96.63°W | 2355 | 1 miles (1.6 km) | Tornado remained in open country. |
| EF1 | N of Redfield Redfield, Kansas Redfield is a city in Bourbon County, Kansas, United States. The population was 140 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Redfield is located at , along the Marmaton River.... |
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... |
37.95°N 95.07°W | 0020 | 8 miles (12.9 km) | Intermittent path with damage to five hay barns, several outbuildings and numerous trees. |
| EF0 | S 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... |
37.00°N 95.07°W | 0249 | unknown | Brief touchdown in an open field 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... |
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| EF0 | S of Nardin | Kay Kay County, Oklahoma Kay County is a county located in the U.S. state of Oklahoma. As of 2000, the population was 48,080. Its county seat is Newkirk. The largest city in Kay County is Ponca City.-19th century:... |
36.67°N 94.45°W | 2354 | unknown | Captured live on KFOR-TV KFOR-TV KFOR-TV, virtual channel 4 , is the NBC-affiliated television station in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. KFOR-TV is owned by Local TV, a subsidiary of the private equity group Oak Hill Capital Partners, in a duopoly with MyNetworkTV affiliate KAUT-TV ; its studios are located at 444 East Britton Road in... live stream. The storm remained stationary over open land. No damage to structures. |
| EF1 | S of Billings Billings, Oklahoma Billings is a town in Noble County, Oklahoma, United States. The population was 436 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Billings is located at .According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of , all of it land.-Demographics:... |
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.... |
36.50°N 97.44°W | 0020 | 5 miles (8 km) | Damage to trees and power lines. |
| EF2 | SE of Gracemont Gracemont, Oklahoma Gracemont is a town in Caddo County, Oklahoma, United States. The population was 336 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Gracemont 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... |
35.07°N 98.24°W | 0226 | 7 miles (11.3 km) | Numerous houses and businesses sustained damage, some of which was severe. A strip plaza was also damaged. |
| EF0 | Lake Stanley Draper | 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:... |
35.36°N 97.39°W | 0341 | unknown | A boat dock and several structures were damaged. |
| 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,... |
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| EF1 | W of Pana Pana, Illinois Pana is a city in Christian County, Illinois, United States. The population was 5,847 at the 2010 census.-Geography:Pana is located at .According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , all of it land.... |
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... |
39.39°N 89.15°W | 0504 | 0.75 miles (1.2 km) | A pole barn was heavily damaged. Damage to a house and a barn. |
| EF0 | S of Tower Hill Tower Hill, Illinois Tower Hill is a village in Shelby County, Illinois, United States. The population was 609 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Tower Hill is located at .... |
Shelby | 39.36°N 88.96°W | 0512 | 0.5 mile (0.80467 km) | Minor damage to roofs of homes with some porches blown off. Heavy damage to a shed. |
| EF0 | SW of Shelbyville Shelbyville, Illinois Shelbyville is a city in Shelby County, Illinois, along the Kaskaskia River. As of the 2010 census, the population was at 4700. It is the county seat of Shelby County... |
Shelby | 39.39°N 88.79°W | 0522 | 1.25 miles (2 km) | Two sheds and a carport were destroyed. Porches were torn off of homes. |
| EF0 | SE of Homer Homer, Illinois Homer is a village in Champaign County, Illinois, United States. Its population was 1,193 at the 2010 census.- History :Homer grew from a settlement named Union, which was on the Fort Clark or State Road running between Danville and Urbana, nearly three miles north of the present town... |
Vermilion Vermilion County, Illinois Vermilion County is a county located in the eastern part of the U.S. state of Illinois, between the Indiana border and Champaign County. It was established in 1826 and was the 45th of Illinois' 102 counties... |
40.01°N 87.92°W | 0523 | 100 yards (91.4 m) | A machinery shed was destroyed with damage to two others. Transmission power poles were snapped. |
| EF0 | Gillespie Gillespie, Illinois Gillespie is a city in Macoupin County, Illinois, United States. The population was 3,412 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Gillespie is located at .... area |
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... |
39.11°N 89.84°W | 0538 | 2 miles (3.2 km) | Several homes and outbuildings and a high school were damaged. |
| Sources: 05/13/09 Storm reports, NWS Norman, OK, NWS Topeka, NWS Kansas City, NWS Lincoln, IL, NWS St. Louis, NWS Springfield, NCDC Storm Data | ||||||
May 13 event (Florida)
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| Florida Florida Florida is a state in the southeastern United States, located on the nation's Atlantic and Gulf coasts. It is bordered to the west by the Gulf of Mexico, to the north by Alabama and Georgia and to the east by the Atlantic Ocean. With a population of 18,801,310 as measured by the 2010 census, it... |
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| EF0 | Temple Terrace Temple Terrace, Florida Temple Terrace is an incorporated city in northeastern Hillsborough County, Florida, USA, adjacent to Tampa. As of the 2010 census, the city had a population of 24,541. It is the third and smallest incorporated municipality in Hillsborough County... area |
Hillsborough Hillsborough County, Florida As of the census of 2000, there were 998,948 people, 391,357 households, and 255,164 families residing in the county. The population density was 951 people per square mile . There were 425,962 housing units at an average density of 405 per square mile... |
28.02°N 82.35°W | 2333 | 1 miles (1.6 km) | Several trees were downed including one on a home. Shutters were ripped off the front of a home. |
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May 14 event
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| 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... |
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| EF0 | SSW of Idabel | Red River | 33.77°N 94.91°W | 0815 | 1 miles (1.6 km) | Metal roofing removed from a barn. |
| EF0 | NW of New Boston New Boston, Texas New Boston is a city in Bowie County, Texas, United States. It was named after an early store keeper, W.J. Boston. It is part of the Texarkana, Texas - Texarkana, Arkansas Metropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:... |
Bowie Bowie County, Texas Bowie County is a county located in the U.S. state of Texas. It is part of the Texarkana, Texas - Texarkana, Arkansas, Metropolitan Statistical Area. As of 2000, the population was 89,306. Its legal county seat is Boston, though its courthouse is located in New Boston... |
33.58°N 94.57°W | 0858 | 0.75 miles (1.2 km) | Damage to several trees. |
| 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... |
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| EF2 | E of Haubstatdt Haubstadt, Indiana Haubstadt is a town in Johnson Township, Gibson County, Indiana, United States. The population was 1,529 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Haubstadt is located at .... |
Gibson Gibson County, Indiana Gibson County is a county located in the southwestern part of the U.S. state of Indiana and is included in the Evansville, Indiana–Kentucky Metropolitan Statistical Area. As of 2010, the population was 33,503. The county seat is Princeton.-Geography:... |
38.20°N 87.57°W | 0825 | 10.5 miles (16.9 km) | Significant damage at the Haubstadt raceway with a grain bin silo destroyed, roof damage to several machinery buildings and one car frame being moved 100 feet. One barn and several homes had roof 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... |
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| EF0 | SE of Ashdown Ashdown, Arkansas Ashdown is a city in Little River County, Arkansas, United States. The population was 4,781 at the 2000 census. The city is the county seat of Little River County.-Geography:Ashdown is located at .... |
Little River Little River County, Arkansas Little River County is a county located in the U.S. state of Arkansas. As of 2010, the population was 13,171. The county seat is Ashdown. Little River County is Arkansas's 59th county, formed from Sevier County on March 5, 1867, and named for the Little River... |
33.63°N 94.08°W | 0920 | 2 miles (3.2 km) | Damage to several 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... |
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| EF0 | SSW of Denge | Calcasieu Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana Calcasieu Parish[p] is a parish located in the U.S. state of Louisiana. The parish seat is Lake Charles. As of 2010, the parish population was 192,768... |
30.16°N 93.32°W | 1545 | unknown | Brief tornado reported by the public with no damage. |
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May 15 event
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| 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... |
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| EF0 | W of Miami Miami, Texas Miami is a city in Roberts County, Texas, United States. It is part of the Pampa, Texas Micropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 588 at the 2000 census... |
Roberts | 35.70°N 100.85°W | 2145 | 0.25 mile (0.402335 km) | Tornado remained in open country with no damage reported. |
| EF0 | WSW of Miami Miami, Texas Miami is a city in Roberts County, Texas, United States. It is part of the Pampa, Texas Micropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 588 at the 2000 census... |
Roberts | 35.62°N 100.85°W | 2147 | 0.5 mile (0.80467 km) | Tornado remained in open country with no damage reported. |
| EF0 | NE of Pampa Pampa, Texas Pampa is a city in Gray County, Texas, United States. The population was 17,887 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Gray County.Pampa is the principal city of the Pampa Micropolitan Statistical Area, which includes all of Gray and Roberts counties.... |
Gray | 35.57°N 100.91°W | 2202 | 1 miles (1.6 km) | Tornado remained in open country with no damage reported. |
| EF2 | E of Pampa Pampa, Texas Pampa is a city in Gray County, Texas, United States. The population was 17,887 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Gray County.Pampa is the principal city of the Pampa Micropolitan Statistical Area, which includes all of Gray and Roberts counties.... |
Gray | 35.54°N 100.89°W | 2209 | 3 miles (4.8 km) | Large multiple-vortex tornado severely damaged a house, a semi-trailer and a mobile home. The driver of the semi-trailer was injured. |
| EF1 | Lefors Lefors, Texas Lefors is a town in Gray County, Texas, United States. It is part of the Pampa, Texas Micropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 559 at the 2000 census.-History:Lefors was founded in 1888 by Travis Leach, Perry LeFors, Henry Thut, and Henry B. Lovett... area |
Gray | 35.45°N 100.86°W | 2225 | 6 miles (9.7 km) | Several houses and other structures sustained damage, and widespread tree damage was reported in the community. |
| 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... |
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| EF0 | SW of Paris Paris, Missouri Paris is a city in Monroe County, Missouri, United States. The population was 1,529 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Monroe County.-Geography:Paris is located at... |
Monroe | 39.40°N 92.07°W | 2147 | 120 yards (109.7 m) | Brief tornado touchdown in an open field. |
| EF0 | W of Santa Fe Santa Fe, Missouri Santa Fe is an unincorporated community in southeastern Monroe County, Missouri, United States. It is located about twenty-five miles north of Mexico, Missouri near the southern edge of Mark Twain Lake. The Clemens family owned several tracts of land in the area. It was settled in 1837 and... |
Monroe | 39.40°N 91.91°W | 2200 | 0.25 mile (0.402335 km) | One power pole was bent and a few trees were damaged. |
| 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... |
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| EF0 | SE of Cheney Cheney, Kansas Cheney is a city in Sedgwick County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 2,094.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, Cheney has a total area of , all of it land.-Area attractions:... |
Reno Reno County, Kansas Reno County is a county located in the U.S. state of Kansas. The county's population was 64,511 for the 2010 census. The largest city and county seat is Hutchinson. The Hutchinson Micropolitan Statistical Area includes all of Reno County.-19th century:In 1887, the Chicago, Kansas and Nebraska... |
37.75°N 97.79°W | 2157 | 1 miles (1.6 km) | Tornado touched down over Cheney Lake. |
| EF0 | WSW of Goddard Goddard, Kansas Goddard is a city in Sedgwick County, Kansas, United States. Part of the Wichita metropolitan area, it is a suburb of Wichita, Kansas. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 4,344.-History:... |
Sedgwick Sedgwick County, Kansas Sedgwick County is a county located in the U.S. state of Kansas. The county's population was 498,365 for the 2010 census. The largest city and county seat is Wichita. The county was named after General John Sedgwick... |
37.65°N 97.60°W | 2231 | unknown | Brief tornado touchdown with no damage. |
| EF0 | SW of Norwich Norwich, Kansas Norwich is a city in Kingman County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 491.-Geography:Norwich is located at . According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , all of it land.-Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 551... |
Kingman Kingman County, Kansas Kingman County is a county located in the U.S. state of Kansas. As of the 2010 census, the county population was 7,858. The largest city and county seat is Kingman.-History:... |
37.42°N 97.90°W | 2258 | 2 miles (3.2 km) | Tornado remained in an open field. |
| EF0 | SE of Conway Springs Conway Springs, Kansas Conway Springs is a city in Sumner County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 1,272.-Geography:Conway Springs is located at... |
Sumner Sumner County, Kansas Sumner County is a county located in the U.S. state of Kansas. The county's population was 24,132 for the 2010 census. Its county seat is Wellington. Sumner County is part of the Wichita, Kansas Metropolitan Statistical Area. It was named in honor of Charles Sumner, a U.S... |
37.35°N 97.60°W | 2325 | unknown | Brief tornado touchdown with no damage. |
| Sources: NWS Amarillo, NWS St. Louis (PIS), Storm Reports for May 15, 2009 , NCDC Storm Data | ||||||
May 16 event
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| 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... |
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| EF0 | Cuyler Cuyler, New York Cuyler is a town in Cortland County, New York, United States. The population was 1,036 at the 2000 census.The Town of Cuyler is in the northeast part of Cortland County and is northeast of the City of Cortland.- History :... |
Cortland Cortland County, New York Cortland County is a county located in the U.S. state of New York, named after Federico Van Cortlandt, president of the convention at Kingston that wrote the first New York State Constitution in 1777, and first lieutenant governor of the state. The county seat is Cortland... |
42.72°N 75.90°W | 2024 | 0.4 mile (0.643736 km) | Brief tornado uprooted trees and damaged two sheds. |
| EF2 | Georgetown Georgetown, New York Georgetown is a town in Madison County, New York, United States. The population was 946 at the 2000 census.The Town of Georgetown is on the south border of the county.- History :The town was first settled around 1804.... area |
Madison Madison County, New York Madison County is a county located in the U.S. state of New York. As of the 2010 census, the population was 73,442. It is named after James Madison, fourth President of the United States of America... |
42.75°N 75.77°W | 2034 | 6.5 miles (10.5 km) | Several farms were heavily damaged, including barns, sheds and outbuildings destroyed and at least two houses were damaged. One person was injured. |
| EF0 | N of Waverly Waverly, Tioga County, New York ----Waverly is the largest village in Tioga County, New York, United States. It is located southeast of Elmira in the Southern Tier region. This village was incorporated as the southwest part of the town of Barton in 1854... |
Tioga Tioga County, New York As of the census of 2010, there were 51,125 people residing in the county, with 22,203 housing units, of these 20,350 occupied, 1,853 vacant. The population density was 98 people per square mile... |
42.07°N 76.30°W | 2100 | 0.25 mile (0.402335 km) | Brief tornado reported with minimal damage. |
| 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... |
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| EF0 | Metairie Metairie, Louisiana Metairie is a census-designated place in Jefferson Parish, Louisiana, United States and is a major part of the New Orleans Metropolitan Area. Metairie is the largest community in Jefferson Parish. It is an unincorporated area that would be larger than most of the state's cities if it were... |
Jefferson Jefferson Parish, Louisiana Jefferson Parish is a parish in Louisiana, United States that includes most of the suburbs of New Orleans. The seat of parish government is Gretna.... |
30.01°N 90.18°W | 0220 | 0.75 miles (1.2 km) | Waterspout over Lake Pontchartrain Lake Pontchartrain Lake Pontchartrain is a brackish estuary located in southeastern Louisiana. It is the second-largest inland saltwater body of water in the United States, after the Great Salt Lake in Utah, and the largest lake in Louisiana. As an estuary, Pontchartrain is not a true lake.It covers an area of with... moved onshore with intermittent damage to a few homes and businesses as well as several trees and fences. |
| Sources: NWS Binghamton, Storm Reports for May 16, 2009, NWS New Orleans, NCDC Storm Data | ||||||
May 19 event (Colorado)
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| 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... |
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| EF0 | N of Cameo | Mesa Mesa County, Colorado Mesa County is the fourth most extensive and the eleventh most populous of the 64 counties of the state of Colorado in the United States. The county was named for the many large mesas in the area, including Grand Mesa. The county population was 146,723 at the 2010 United States Census. The... |
39.18°N 108.32°W | 2122 | unknown | Brief tornado remained on plateaus near Mount Garfield. |
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May 19 event (Florida)
| List of reported tornadoes - Tuesday, May 19, 2009 | ||||||
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Enhanced Fujita Scale The Enhanced Fujita Scale rates the strength of tornadoes in the United States based on the damage they cause.Implemented in place of the Fujita scale introduced in 1971 by Ted Fujita, it began operational use on February 1, 2007. The scale has the same basic design as the original Fujita scale:... |
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| Florida Florida Florida is a state in the southeastern United States, located on the nation's Atlantic and Gulf coasts. It is bordered to the west by the Gulf of Mexico, to the north by Alabama and Georgia and to the east by the Atlantic Ocean. With a population of 18,801,310 as measured by the 2010 census, it... |
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| EF0 | ESE of Casselberry Casselberry, Florida Casselberry is a city in Seminole County, Florida, United States. The population was 22,629 at the 2000 census. According to the U.S Census estimates of 2009, the city had a population of 24,792... |
Seminole Seminole County, Florida Seminole County is a county in the U.S. state of Florida. Located between Orlando to the south and Deland and Daytona Beach to the north, it is part of the Greater Orlando metropolitan area. Its county seat and largest city is Sanford... |
28.66°N 81.32°W | 0342 | 1.5 miles (2.4 km) | A house and a mobile home lost part of their roofs. 8 other houses sustained minor damage. |
| Sources: Storm Reports for May 19, 2009, NCDC Storm Data | ||||||
May 22 event (Florida)
| List of reported tornadoes - Friday, May 22, 2009 | ||||||
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Enhanced Fujita Scale The Enhanced Fujita Scale rates the strength of tornadoes in the United States based on the damage they cause.Implemented in place of the Fujita scale introduced in 1971 by Ted Fujita, it began operational use on February 1, 2007. The scale has the same basic design as the original Fujita scale:... |
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| Florida Florida Florida is a state in the southeastern United States, located on the nation's Atlantic and Gulf coasts. It is bordered to the west by the Gulf of Mexico, to the north by Alabama and Georgia and to the east by the Atlantic Ocean. With a population of 18,801,310 as measured by the 2010 census, it... |
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| EF0 | Clearwater Clearwater, Florida Clearwater is a city located in Pinellas County, Florida, US, nearly due west of Tampa and northwest of St. Petersburg. In the west of Clearwater lies the Gulf of Mexico and in the east lies Tampa Bay. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 108,787. It is the county seat of... |
Pinellas Pinellas County, Florida Pinellas County is a county located in the state of Florida. Its county seat is Clearwater, Florida, and its largest city is St. Petersburg. This county is contained entirely within the telephone area code 727, except for some sections of Oldsmar, which have the area code 813... |
27.96°N 82.79°W | 1645 | 1 miles (1.6 km) | Tornado spotted by photographers just onshore from the Gulf of Mexico Gulf of Mexico The Gulf of Mexico is a partially landlocked ocean basin largely surrounded by the North American continent and the island of Cuba. It is bounded on the northeast, north and northwest by the Gulf Coast of the United States, on the southwest and south by Mexico, and on the southeast by Cuba. In... with no damage. |
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May 22 event (Arizona)
| List of reported tornadoes - Friday, May 22, 2009 | ||||||
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Enhanced Fujita Scale The Enhanced Fujita Scale rates the strength of tornadoes in the United States based on the damage they cause.Implemented in place of the Fujita scale introduced in 1971 by Ted Fujita, it began operational use on February 1, 2007. The scale has the same basic design as the original Fujita scale:... |
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| Arizona Arizona Arizona ; is a state located in the southwestern region of the United States. It is also part of the western United States and the mountain west. The capital and largest city is Phoenix... |
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| EF0 | NNW of Cosnino | Coconino Coconino County, Arizona -2010:Whereas according to the 2010 U.S. Census Bureau:*61.7% White*1.2% Black*27.3% Native American*1.4% Asian*0.1% Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander*3.1% Two or more races*5.2% Other races*13.5% Hispanic or Latino -2000:... |
35.27°N 111.52°W | 1922 | 1 miles (1.6 km) | Brief narrow tornado reported by the sheriff office. |
| EF0 | S of Sunset Crater | Coconino Coconino County, Arizona -2010:Whereas according to the 2010 U.S. Census Bureau:*61.7% White*1.2% Black*27.3% Native American*1.4% Asian*0.1% Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander*3.1% Two or more races*5.2% Other races*13.5% Hispanic or Latino -2000:... |
35.27°N 111.50°W | 2100 | 1 miles (1.6 km) | Brief narrow tornado reported by the public. |
| EF0 | NE of Rice | Apache Apache County, Arizona -2010:Whereas according to the 2010 U.S. Census Bureau:*23.3% White*0.2% Black*72.9% Native American*0.3% Asian*0.0% Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander*2.0% Two or more races*1.3% Other races*5.8% Hispanic or Latino -2000:... |
35.06°N 111.52°W | 2130 | 1 miles (1.6 km) | Tornado sighted over the Petrified Forest National Park Petrified Forest National Park Petrified Forest National Park is a United States national park in Navajo and Apache counties in northeastern Arizona. The park's headquarters are about east of Holbrook along Interstate 40 , which parallels a railroad line, the Puerco River, and historic U.S. Route 66, all crossing the park... by visitors. |
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May 23 event
| List of reported tornadoes - Saturday, May 23, 2009 | ||||||
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Enhanced Fujita Scale The Enhanced Fujita Scale rates the strength of tornadoes in the United States based on the damage they cause.Implemented in place of the Fujita scale introduced in 1971 by Ted Fujita, it began operational use on February 1, 2007. The scale has the same basic design as the original Fujita scale:... |
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| 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... |
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| EF0 | ESE of Mountain Creek Mountain Creek, Alabama Mountain Creek is an unincorporated community in southeastern Chilton County, Alabama, United States.-Confederate Memorial Park:It was the site of the Alabama Confederate Soldiers Home from 1902 to 1939, which is now the Confederate Memorial Park. The park has a museum, research facility, historic... |
Autauga Autauga County, Alabama Autauga County is a county in the U.S. state of Alabama. As of the 2010 census the population was 54,571. Its county seat is Prattville.Autauga County is part of the Montgomery Metropolitan Statistical Area.-History:... |
32.70°N 86.43°W | 1855 | 0.33 mile (0.5310822 km) | Several hardwood/softwood trees uprooted. One outbuilding had roof damage. |
| EF0 | WNW of Bartletts Ferry | Lee Lee County, Alabama Lee County is a county of the U.S. state of Alabama. It is named in honor of Robert E. Lee, commanding general of the Confederate Army. As of 2010 the population was 140,247. It is part of the Auburn, Alabama Metropolitan Area. The county seat is Opelika, and the largest city is Auburn... |
32.67°N 85.14°W | 2159 | 1 miles (1.6 km) | Damage to several outbuildings and 150 trees. |
| 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.... |
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| EF0 | E of Maxwell Maxwell, Nebraska Maxwell is a village in Lincoln County, Nebraska, United States. It is part of the North Platte, Nebraska Micropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 315 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Maxwell is located at .... |
Lincoln Lincoln County, Nebraska -Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 34,632 people, 14,076 households, and 9,444 families residing in the county. The population density was 14 people per square mile . There are 15,438 housing units in Lincoln.... |
41.07°N 100.48°W | 2027 | unknown | Brief landspout tornado with no damage. |
| Sources: Storm Reports for May 23, 2009, NCDC Storm Data | ||||||
May 24 event (Northeast)
| List of reported tornadoes - Sunday, May 24, 2009 | ||||||
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Enhanced Fujita Scale The Enhanced Fujita Scale rates the strength of tornadoes in the United States based on the damage they cause.Implemented in place of the Fujita scale introduced in 1971 by Ted Fujita, it began operational use on February 1, 2007. The scale has the same basic design as the original Fujita scale:... |
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| Maine Maine Maine is a state in the New England region of the northeastern United States, bordered by the Atlantic Ocean to the east and south, New Hampshire to the west, and the Canadian provinces of Quebec to the northwest and New Brunswick to the northeast. Maine is both the northernmost and easternmost... |
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| EF1 | NE of Eagle Lake Eagle Lake, Maine Eagle Lake is a town in Aroostook County, Maine, United States. The town's population was 815 at the 2000 census. The town was named by a body of troops heading from Bangor to the Aroostook War for the many eagles that they saw around the lake... |
Aroostook Aroostook County, Maine Aroostook County is a county located in the U.S. state of Maine. In 2010, its population was 71,870. In land area, it is the largest county in the state and the largest U.S. county east of the Mississippi River. Its seat is Houlton... |
47.07°N 68.54°W | 1815 | 3.1 miles (5 km) | Several homes and vehicles with damage with one home having moderate damage. One building was destroyed and hundreds of trees were damaged. |
| Sources: Storm Reports for May 24, 2009, NWS Caribou, NCDC Storm Data | ||||||
May 24 event (South/Southwest)
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Enhanced Fujita Scale The Enhanced Fujita Scale rates the strength of tornadoes in the United States based on the damage they cause.Implemented in place of the Fujita scale introduced in 1971 by Ted Fujita, it began operational use on February 1, 2007. The scale has the same basic design as the original Fujita scale:... |
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| Utah Utah Utah is a state in the Western United States. It was the 45th state to join the Union, on January 4, 1896. Approximately 80% of Utah's 2,763,885 people live along the Wasatch Front, centering on Salt Lake City. This leaves vast expanses of the state nearly uninhabited, making the population the... |
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| EF0 | W of Milford Milford, Utah Milford is a city in Beaver County, Utah, United States. The population was 1,420 at the 2010 census.-History:Although there were ranches in the area in the 1870s, Milford did not come into being until the arrival of the San Pedro, Los Angeles and Salt Lake Railroad in 1880.-Milford Flat... |
Beaver Beaver County, Utah As of the census of 2010, there were 6,629 people, 2,265 households, and 1,697 families residing in the county. The population density was 2.56 people per square mile . There were 2,908 housing units at an average density of 1.12 per square mile... |
38.39°N 113.10°W | 1830 | unknown | Brief tornado with no damage. |
| 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... |
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| EF0 | ENE of Petersburg Petersburg, Texas Petersburg is a city in Hale County, Texas, United States. The population was 1,262 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Petersburg is located at .... |
Hale Hale County, Texas Hale County is a county located in the U.S. state of Texas. In 2000, its population was 36,602. It was organized in 1888, and is named for Lt. John C. Hale, a hero of the Battle of San Jacinto. The seat of the county is Plainview. It is home of the noted former Hale County Judge, Judge Bill... |
33.87°N 101.37°W | 1928 | unknown | Brief tornado with no damage. |
| EF1 | NNE of Ben Bolt Ben Bolt, Texas Ben Bolt is an unincorporated community in south central Jim Wells County, Texas, United States, seven miles south of Alice on U.S. Route 281.-History:... |
Jim Wells Jim Wells County, Texas At the 2000 census, there were 39,326 people, 12,961 households and 10,096 families residing in the county. The population density was 46 per square mile . There were 14,819 housing units at an average density of 17 per square mile... |
27.67°N 98.06°W | 2012 | 0.2 mile (0.321868 km) | A mobile home was destroyed and another lost its roof. Several trees were also damaged. |
| EF0 | N of Dougherty Dougherty, Floyd County, Texas Dougherty is a small unincorporated community in Floyd County, Texas, United States. It lies at an elevation of 3077 feet .... |
Floyd | 34.05°N 101.07°W | 1928 | unknown | Brief tornado 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... |
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| EF0 | W of Adams City Adams City, Colorado Adams City is a populated place located in Adams County, Colorado, United States. Much of it was incorporated into Commerce City in 1952.-History:... |
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... |
39.82°N 104.90°W | 2012 | unknown | Brief tornado with no damage. |
| EF0 | NW of Acequia Acequia, Colorado Acequia is an unincorporated community located in Douglas County, Colorado, United States.Acequia is a Spanish word meaning "canal" or "channel", so the name was likely in reference to the nearby High Line Canal.-Geography:... |
Douglas Douglas County, Colorado Douglas County is the eighth most populous of the 64 counties of the state of Colorado, in the United States. The county is located midway between Colorado's two largest cities: Denver and Colorado Springs... |
39.52°N 105.01°W | 2142 | unknown | Brief tornado hit a picnic table at a sheriff training facility. |
| 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... |
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| EF0 | E of Midway Midway, Tennessee Midway is a census-designated place in Washington County, Tennessee, United States. The population was 2,491 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Johnson City Metropolitan Statistical Area, which is a component of the Johnson City–Kingsport–Bristol, TN-VA Combined Statistical Area... |
Dyer, Pemiscot (MO) 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... |
36.05°N 89.67°W | 2225 | 5 miles (8 km) | Tornado crossed 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... but caused no damage. |
| Sources: NWS Salt Lake City, NCDC Storm Data | ||||||
May 25 event
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Enhanced Fujita Scale The Enhanced Fujita Scale rates the strength of tornadoes in the United States based on the damage they cause.Implemented in place of the Fujita scale introduced in 1971 by Ted Fujita, it began operational use on February 1, 2007. The scale has the same basic design as the original Fujita scale:... |
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| 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... |
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| EF0 | N of Stratton Stratton, Colorado Stratton is a Statutory Town in Kit Carson County, Colorado, United States. The population was 669 at the 2000 census. Stratton was named in honor of the gold miner and philanthropist Winfield Scott Stratton.-Geography:... |
Kit Carson Kit Carson County, Colorado Kit Carson County is the 18th most extensive of the 64 counties of the State of Colorado of the United States. The county population was 8,011 at U.S. Census 2000. The county was named for Kit Carson... |
39.33°N 102.60°W | 1820 | unknown | Brief tornado reported by law enforcement 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... |
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| EF0 | NW of Horace Horace, Kansas Horace is a city in Greeley County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 70.-History:The city is named after Horace Greeley of Chappaqua, New York, editor of the New York Tribune.... |
Greeley Greeley County, Kansas Greeley County is a county located in West Central Kansas, in the Central United States. As of the 2010 census, the county population was 1,247, which is the lowest in Kansas. Its county seat and largest town is Tribune... |
38.60°N 101.92°W | 1945 | unknown | Brief tornado reported by law enforcement with no damage. |
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May 27 event
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| Ohio Ohio Ohio is a Midwestern state in the United States. The 34th largest state by area in the U.S.,it is the 7th‑most populous with over 11.5 million residents, containing several major American cities and seven metropolitan areas with populations of 500,000 or more.The state's capital is Columbus... |
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| EF0 | N of Neptune | Mercer Mercer County, Ohio Mercer County is a county located in the state of Ohio, United States. Its county seat is Celina and is named for Hugh Mercer, an officer in the American Revolutionary War.The Celina Micropolitan Statistical Area includes all of Mercer County.-Geography:... |
40.62°N 84.46°W | 2110 | 1 miles (1.6 km) | Brief tornado remained in a field. |
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May 30 event
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| Ohio Ohio Ohio is a Midwestern state in the United States. The 34th largest state by area in the U.S.,it is the 7th‑most populous with over 11.5 million residents, containing several major American cities and seven metropolitan areas with populations of 500,000 or more.The state's capital is Columbus... |
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| EF0 | Bethel Bethel, Ohio Bethel is a village in Clermont County, Ohio, United States. The population was 2,637 at the 2000 census.Bethel was founded in 1798 by Obed Denham, in what was then the Northwest Territory.... |
Clermont Clermont County, Ohio Clermont County is a county located in the state of Ohio, United States, just east of Cincinnati. As of 2010, the population was 197,363. Its county seat is Batavia... |
38.96°N 84.08°W | 0044 | 0.5 mile (0.80467 km) | Tornado confirmed by videotape but no damage reported. |
| EF0 | S of Wilmington Wilmington, Ohio Wilmington is a city in and the county seat of Clinton County, Ohio, United States. The population was 12,520 at the 2010 census. At city entrances from state routes, county roads, and U.S. highways, the city slogan of "We Honor Our Champions" is seen, accompanied by signs that highlight various... |
Clinton Clinton County, Ohio Clinton County is a county located in the state of Ohio, United States. As of the 2010 census, the population was 42,040. The 2008 Census Population Estimate places the figure at 43,200. It is named for former U.S. Vice-President George Clinton... |
38.96°N 84.08°W | 0048 | 0.35 mile (0.563269 km) | Tornado sighted at the NWS Wilmington office but no damage reported. |
| EF0 | SE of Wilmington Wilmington, Ohio Wilmington is a city in and the county seat of Clinton County, Ohio, United States. The population was 12,520 at the 2010 census. At city entrances from state routes, county roads, and U.S. highways, the city slogan of "We Honor Our Champions" is seen, accompanied by signs that highlight various... |
Clinton Clinton County, Ohio Clinton County is a county located in the state of Ohio, United States. As of the 2010 census, the population was 42,040. The 2008 Census Population Estimate places the figure at 43,200. It is named for former U.S. Vice-President George Clinton... |
39.40°N 83.79°W | 0050 | 125 yards (114.3 m) | Second tornado touchdown later confirmed in the Wilmington area. The roof of a barn was partially destroyed with metal siding blown off and walls of the structure being damaged. A shed was blown off its foundation and trees were uprooted |
| Sources: NWS Wilmington OH, NCDC Storm Data | ||||||
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Enhanced Fujita Scale The Enhanced Fujita Scale rates the strength of tornadoes in the United States based on the damage they cause.Implemented in place of the Fujita scale introduced in 1971 by Ted Fujita, it began operational use on February 1, 2007. The scale has the same basic design as the original Fujita scale:... |
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| Maine Maine Maine is a state in the New England region of the northeastern United States, bordered by the Atlantic Ocean to the east and south, New Hampshire to the west, and the Canadian provinces of Quebec to the northwest and New Brunswick to the northeast. Maine is both the northernmost and easternmost... |
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| EF0 | SE of Oxbow Oxbow, Maine Oxbow is a plantation in Aroostook County, Maine, United States. The population was 56 at the 2000 census.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, the plantation has a total area of , of which, of it is land and of it is water.... |
Aroostook Aroostook County, Maine Aroostook County is a county located in the U.S. state of Maine. In 2010, its population was 71,870. In land area, it is the largest county in the state and the largest U.S. county east of the Mississippi River. Its seat is Houlton... |
46.35°N 68.36°W | 2100 | 1 miles (1.6 km) | Dozens of trees were sheared off. |
| EF0 | Westfield Westfield, Maine Westfield is a town in Aroostook County, Maine, United States. The population was 559 at the 2000 census.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of , of which, of it is land and of it is water.... to Easton Easton, Maine Easton is a town in Aroostook County, Maine, United States. The population was 1,249 at the 2000 census.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of , of which, of it is land and of it is water.... |
Aroostook Aroostook County, Maine Aroostook County is a county located in the U.S. state of Maine. In 2010, its population was 71,870. In land area, it is the largest county in the state and the largest U.S. county east of the Mississippi River. Its seat is Houlton... |
46.54°N 68.01°W | 2129 | 13.1 miles (21.1 km) | Outbuildings were destroyed and hundreds of trees were sheared off or uprooted. The roof of a dairy barn was destroyed. |
| Sources: NWS Caribou, ME, NCDC Storm Data | ||||||