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Tornado outbreak sequence of May 19–27, 2024
Meteorological history
DurationMay 19–26, 2024
Tornado outbreak
Tornadoes111+
Maximum ratingEF4 tornado
Highest windsTornadic – 175–185 mph (282–298 km/h) – Greenfield, Iowa EF4 on May 21
Overall effects
Fatalities16[1][2][3]
Injuries97+[4][5]
Areas affectedMidwestern and Southern United States

Part of the Tornadoes of 2024

A multi-day period of significant tornado activity is currently unfolding across the Midwestern United States and the Mississippi Valley. Tornadoes have been reported across large portions of the Central United States, including several strong tornadoes. Multiple Particularly Dangerous Situation (PDS) watches were issued across the sequence, including Severe Thunderstorm Watch 260 on the 19th,[6] Tornado Watch 277 on the 21st,[7] and Tornado Watch 308 on the 25th.[8] Five fatalities have been confirmed with a large, violent EF4 tornado that went through Greenfield, Iowa on the 21st. Tornadic activity continued over the next several days, including a nocturnal outbreak that occurred during the overnight hours of May 25 into May 26. Seven fatalities were confirmed from a destructive tornado that struck Valley View, Texas while two more fatalities were confirmed from a tornado that struck Claremore and Pryor, Oklahoma. Another fatality was confirmed from a tornado in Olvey, Arkansas and an additional tornadic death also occurred in Arkansas.

Meteorological synopsis

The Storm Prediction Center's Day 1 convective outlook for May 21, 2024, issued at 1300Z, indicating a moderate risk for severe weather over much of Iowa and nearby parts of Wisconsin, Illinois, Missouri, and southeastern Minnesota.

May 19–20

On May 19, the Storm Prediction Center (SPC) issued a Moderate Risk for severe weather for southern Kansas for the threat of damaging winds and very large hail. Lapse rates across the area reached 9 C/km while dew points reached the upper 60's by the mid afternoon driving CAPE values into the 3000-4000 range. At 2:35pm CDT, a Particularly Dangerous Situation (PDS) Severe Thunderstorm Watch was issued with >95% chance of 10 or more damaging wind and large hail events and a 90% and 80% chance of at least one 75 mph and 2" hail event, respectively. It also had an unusually high tornado probability of 50%.[9]

Storms initialized shortly after that along a dry line. Most of the storms conglomerated into a squall line that brought mainly damaging winds up to 90 mph (140 km/h).[9] Around 8pm, an isolated supercell formed southeast of the Oklahoma panhandle and traveled southeast toward the Oklahoma City metro producing many tornadoes.[10] 18 tornadoes occurred on the 19th, including an EF2 tornado that prompted the issuance of a tornado emergency for Custer City, Oklahoma.[11] To the north, a destructive derecho moved through Kansas, producing wind gusts of up to 100 mph (160 km/h).[12]

May 21

On May 21, the SPC issued another Moderate risk for severe weather in the states of Iowa, Missouri, Minnesota, Wisconsin, and Illinois, including a 15% risk for significant tornadoes.[13] Upper-air soundings observed steep lapse rates in the middle troposphere over parts of Kansas and Missouri on the morning of May 21. The SPC predicted that these conditions would spread into the primary severe weather risk area, overlapping with a moist airmass with dew points approaching 70 °F (21 °C) and leading to strong potential atmospheric instability.[14] That morning, an organized cluster of thunderstorms moved into Iowa after having produced severe wind gusts in central and eastern Nebraska. This line of storms continued across central and eastern Iowa just north of a warm front, presenting a continued threat for damaging wind gusts.[15] Additional storms began to develop along the border between Kansas and Nebraska ahead of an approaching trough. The SPC anticipated that the atmospheric environment over eastern Nebraska and western Iowa would become increasingly conducive for further organization of these storms into supercells.[16] A tornado watch was issued by the SPC for areas near and along the Nebraska–Iowa border region at 11:10 a.m. CDT in anticipation of these changes.[17] At 1:10 p.m. CDT, the SPC issued a tornado watch flagged as a particularly dangerous situation for much of Iowa and parts of surrounding states, including an 80% likelihood of a significant tornado occurring within the watch area.[18] Supercells were active over southwestern Iowa by the mid-afternoon, approaching an environment favorable for tornadogenesis leading into the Des Moines area.[19]

Multiple tornadoes were reported in Iowa, including a damaging tornado near Corning and in Greenfield, where multiple fatalities were reported.[20][5] Tornadoes were also reported in Minnesota and Wisconsin.[20]

May 22

May 23

May 24

May 25

May 26

Confirmed tornadoes

Confirmed tornadoes by Enhanced Fujita rating
EFU EF0 EF1 EF2 EF3 EF4 EF5 Total
10 42 44 8 2 1 0 111+

Note: Six tornadoes have been officially confirmed but are not yet rated.

May 19 event

List of confirmed tornadoes – Sunday, May 19, 2024[a]
EF# Location County / Parish State Start Coord. Time (UTC) Path length Max width
EFU N of Ellinwood Barton KS 38°23′22″N 98°36′49″W / 38.3895°N 98.6137°W / 38.3895; -98.6137 (Ellinwood (May 19, EFU)) 18:47–18:49 1.20 mi (1.93 km) 40 yd (37 m)
A tornado was videoed. It did not cause damage.[21]
EF1 NW of Russell Russell KS 38°53′56″N 98°53′55″W / 38.899°N 98.8985°W / 38.899; -98.8985 (Russell (May 19, EF1)) 20:32–20:42 1.68 mi (2.70 km) [to be determined]
Numerous power poles were broken and leaning.[22]
EF1 ENE of Wilson Ellsworth KS 38°50′46″N 98°22′39″W / 38.8461°N 98.3774°W / 38.8461; -98.3774 (Wilson (May 19, EF1)) 21:20–21:25 0.37 mi (0.60 km) [to be determined]
A pivot system was flipped, and a Kansas Department of Transportation sign was twisted.[22]
EFU NE of Adair McDonough IL 40°26′10″N 90°28′40″W / 40.4362°N 90.4778°W / 40.4362; -90.4778 (McDonough (May 19, EFU)) 23:35–23:40 0.63 mi (1.01 km) [to be determined]
Brief landspout that caused no damage.[23]
EF2 NNE of Iliff Logan CO 40°50′N 103°01′W / 40.83°N 103.02°W / 40.83; -103.02 (Iliff (May 19, EF2)) 23:45–23:50 [to be determined] [to be determined]
An EF2 tornado was confirmed by NWS Boulder. Preliminary information.[24]
EFU NE of Iliff Logan CO 40°49′N 102°57′W / 40.82°N 102.95°W / 40.82; -102.95 (Iliff (May 19, EFU)) 23:56 [to be determined] [to be determined]
A storm spotter reported a brief tornado.[24]
EF2 E of Butler to N of Custer City Custer OK 35°38′N 99°07′W / 35.64°N 99.11°W / 35.64; -99.11 (Custer City (May 19, EF2)) 00:24–01:02 15 mi (24 km) 1,500 yd (1,400 m)
A large, multi-vortex tornado damaged numerous trees, numerous farm buildings, and a few homes. The total width of the tornado and accompanying straight-line winds was nearly 3 mi (4.8 km).[25]
EF1 ESE of Custer City Custer OK 35°38′N 98°46′W / 35.63°N 98.77°W / 35.63; -98.77 (Custer City (May 19, EF1)) 01:05–01:14 5 mi (8.0 km) 400 yd (370 m)
Numerous trees and buildings, as well as a few homes, were damaged.[25]
EF1 NW of Burns Marion KS 38°05′56″N 96°55′17″W / 38.0989°N 96.9215°W / 38.0989; -96.9215 (Burns (May 19, EF1)) 01:16–01:18 0.99 mi (1.59 km) 40 yd (37 m)
Trees were damaged.[21]
EF0 S of Hydro Caddo OK 35°32′N 98°35′W / 35.54°N 98.58°W / 35.54; -98.58 (Hydro (May 19, EF0)) 01:24 0.8 mi (1.3 km) 40 yd (37 m)
Multiple people observed a tornado cross Interstate 40, where it overturned a semi-truck and damaged a Department of Transportation facility.[25]
EF2 SW of Yukon Canadian OK 35°26′N 97°55′W / 35.43°N 97.91°W / 35.43; -97.91 (Yukon (May 19, EF2)) 02:34–02:48 7 mi (11 km) 300 yd (270 m)
A strong tornado damaged homes, trees, and power poles.[25]
EF0 SE of El Reno Canadian OK 35°27′N 97°55′W / 35.45°N 97.92°W / 35.45; -97.92 (El Reno (May 19, EF0)) 02:43–02:53 3 mi (4.8 km) 30 yd (27 m)
Storm chasers observed a tornado that damaged one sign.[25]
EF0 SW of Auburn Osage KS 38°50′10″N 95°50′35″W / 38.8362°N 95.8431°W / 38.8362; -95.8431 (Osage (May 19, EF0)) 02:44–02:48 0.96 mi (1.54 km) 40 yd (37 m)
A NWS survey team confirmed a brief tornado based on tree damage.[26]
EF0 S of Dover Shawnee KS 38°57′18″N 95°56′15″W / 38.9549°N 95.9376°W / 38.9549; -95.9376 (Dover (May 19, EF0)) 03:08–03:10 0.1 mi (0.16 km) 30 yd (27 m)
Radar indicated a small tornado debris signature.[27]
EF1 Southern Gardner Johnson KS 38°47′01″N 94°56′20″W / 38.7835°N 94.939°W / 38.7835; -94.939 (Gardner (May 19, EF1)) 03:19–03:21 0.35 mi (0.56 km) 75 yd (69 m)
A brief tornado tipped a shipping container and damaged the roof of an apartment complex.[28]
EF1 NW of De Soto to ENE of Linwood Leavenworth KS 38°59′53″N 94°59′37″W / 38.9981°N 94.9935°W / 38.9981; -94.9935 (De Soto (May 19, EF1)) 03:26–03:28 1.58 mi (2.54 km) 150 yd (140 m)
Trees were damaged as the tornado remained over rural areas.[28]
EF1 Western Shawnee Johnson KS 39°00′55″N 94°50′37″W / 39.0153°N 94.8435°W / 39.0153; -94.8435 (Shawnee (May 19, EF1)) 03:31–03:36 1.75 mi (2.82 km) 105 yd (96 m)
A high-end EF1 tornado damaged the concession stand and administrative building near a high school. The tornado moved into neighborhoods, damaging roofs and snapping and uprooting trees.[28]
EF1 Prairie Village to Fairway Johnson KS 38°59′17″N 94°39′27″W / 38.9881°N 94.6574°W / 38.9881; -94.6574 (Prairie Village (May 19, EF1)) 03:39–03:45 2.72 mi (4.38 km) 150 yd (140 m)
Trees were uprooted and snapped and homes suffered roof damage.[28]
EF1 NW of Waynoka Woods OK 36°39′N 98°58′W / 36.65°N 98.96°W / 36.65; -98.96 (Waynoka (May 19, EF1)) 03:53–03:56 2.6 mi (4.2 km) 300 yd (270 m)
Oil field equipment, outbuildings, and trees were damaged.[25]
EF0 NNW of Waynoka Woods OK 36°39′N 98°56′W / 36.65°N 98.94°W / 36.65; -98.94 (Waynoka (May 19, EF0)) 04:01–04:07 1.5 mi (2.4 km) 30 yd (27 m)
A barn was damaged.[25]

May 20 event

List of confirmed tornadoes – Monday, May 20, 2024[a]
EF# Location County / Parish State Start Coord. Time (UTC) Path length Max width
EF0 NE of Blooming Prairie Dodge MN 43°54′50″N 92°58′30″W / 43.9138°N 92.975°W / 43.9138; -92.975 (Blooming Prairie (May 19, EF0)) 23:18–23:23 0.2 mi (0.32 km) 35 yd (32 m)
A landspout tornado briefly occurred over rural land.[29]
EF0 NW of Hayfield Dodge MN 43°55′02″N 92°56′37″W / 43.9173°N 92.9435°W / 43.9173; -92.9435 (Hayfield (May 19, EF0)) 23:25–23:28 0.2 mi (0.32 km) 50 yd (46 m)
A landspout tornado briefly occurred over rural land.[29]
EFU SW of Tennant Shelby IA 41°34′N 95°28′W / 41.57°N 95.47°W / 41.57; -95.47 (Tennant (May 20, EFU)) 01:18–01:20 0.42 mi (0.68 km) [to be determined]
A landspout occurred over open farmland.[24]

May 21 event

List of confirmed tornadoes – Tuesday, May 21, 2024[a]
EF# Location County / Parish State Start Coord. Time (UTC) Path length Max width
EF0 SE of Duncan Polk NE 41°18′N 97°28′W / 41.3°N 97.47°W / 41.3; -97.47 (Duncan (May 21, EF0)) 09:54–09:58 4.41 mi (7.10 km) 75 yd (69 m)
An EF0 tornado was confirmed by NWS Hastings. Preliminary information.[24]
EF0 NE of Richland Colfax NE 41°29′36″N 97°09′30″W / 41.4934°N 97.1584°W / 41.4934; -97.1584 (Richland (May 21, EF0)) 10:14 0.51 mi (0.82 km) 50 yd (46 m)
Many center pivots were overturned, three hog barns lost their roofs, and numerous trees were damaged.[30]
EF0 WSW of Brainard Butler NE 41°09′04″N 97°03′59″W / 41.1511°N 97.0665°W / 41.1511; -97.0665 (Brainard (May 21, EF0)) 10:20 0.62 mi (1.00 km) 50 yd (46 m)
An EF0 tornado caused minor tree damage.[30]
EF0 S of Brainard Butler NE 41°08′53″N 96°59′34″W / 41.148°N 96.9927°W / 41.148; -96.9927 (Brainard (May 21, EF0)) 10:26–10:28 2.04 mi (3.28 km) 50 yd (46 m)
Trees sustained minor damage.[30]
EF0 SSW of Inglewood Saunders NE 41°23′46″N 96°30′41″W / 41.396°N 96.5113°W / 41.396; -96.5113 (Inglewood (May 21, EF0)) 10:45 0.39 mi (0.63 km) 50 yd (46 m)
A brief tornado damaged trees and a few homes.[30]
EF0 NNW of Coburg Montgomery IA 40°56′32″N 95°17′06″W / 40.9421°N 95.2849°W / 40.9421; -95.2849 (Coburg (May 21, EF0)) 12:10–12:11 0.69 mi (1.11 km) 40 yd (37 m)
A weak tornado caused intermittent damage to trees and a fence.[30]
EF1 NNE of Yorktown to NNW of Clarinda Page IA 40°47′56″N 95°07′42″W / 40.799°N 95.1283°W / 40.799; -95.1283 (Yorktown (May 21, EF1)) 12:32–12:36 3.27 mi (5.26 km) 80 yd (73 m)
Trees and outbuildings were damaged, including a large barn that sustained significant damage.[30]
EF0 Northern Yutan Saunders NE 41°14′45″N 96°23′40″W / 41.2457°N 96.3945°W / 41.2457; -96.3945 (Yutan (May 21, EF0)) 17:52 0.22 mi (0.35 km) 50 yd (46 m)
An EF0 tornado was confirmed by NWS Omaha. Preliminary information.[30]
EF1 NNE of Alta to NW of Truesdale Buena Vista IA 42°44′44″N 95°16′34″W / 42.7455°N 95.276°W / 42.7455; -95.276 (Alta (May 21, EF1)) 19:30–19:35 1.64 mi (2.64 km) 75 yd (69 m)
A high-end EF1 tornado struck three farmsteads. At the first farmstead, roof panels of an outbuilding were blown off and tree damage occurred. At the second farmstead, the roof of a home was torn off and a garage was shifted off its foundation. Tree damage also occurred here. At the third farmstead, a garage door was blown in and grain bins were damaged.[31]
EF1 Red Oak Montgomery IA 41°00′39″N 95°14′03″W / 41.0108°N 95.2343°W / 41.0108; -95.2343 (Red Oak (May 21, EF1)) 19:35–19:40 2.95 mi (4.75 km) 70 yd (64 m)
A building at a water facility had all of its doors and a wall knocked out. Trees were damaged.[30]
EF3 SE of Coburg to E of Stanton to SSE of Massena Page, Montgomery, Adams IA 40°51′22″N 95°12′02″W / 40.8561°N 95.2005°W / 40.8561; -95.2005 (Coburg (May 21, EF3)) 19:43–20:19 32.01 mi (51.52 km) 1,300 yd (1,200 m)
A large, long-tracked, and intense tornado badly damaged multiple farms and toppled a large communications tower at its peak. Additional homes sustained damage, large sheds were destroyed, and campers were tossed. Widespread tree damage was observed, with localized areas of more intense damage suggestive of a multi-vortex structure.[30][32]
EF4 SSE of Villisca to ENE of Greenfield Page, Taylor, Adams, Adair IA 40°53′12″N 94°57′26″W / 40.8866°N 94.9571°W / 40.8866; -94.9571 (Greenfield (May 21, EF4)) 19:57–20:43 43.98 mi (70.78 km) 1,000 yd (910 m)
5 deaths – See section on this tornado – 35 people were injured.[24][33][34]
EF0 SSE of Brayton to ENE of Exira Audubon IA 41°30′46″N 94°54′31″W / 41.5127°N 94.9085°W / 41.5127; -94.9085 (Brayton (May 21, EF0)) 20:09–20:18 7.33 mi (11.80 km) 100 yd (91 m)
An EF0 tornado was confirmed by NWS Des Moines. Preliminary information.[35]
EF0 SE of Corning Adams IA 40°57′14″N 94°40′33″W / 40.9539°N 94.6758°W / 40.9539; -94.6758 (Corning (May 21, EF0)) 20:19–20:33 11.89 mi (19.14 km) 50 yd (46 m)
An EF0 tornado was confirmed by NWS Des Moines. Preliminary information.[36]
EF2 NE of Greenfield to S of Dexter Adair IA 41°19′42″N 94°24′14″W / 41.3284°N 94.4039°W / 41.3284; -94.4039 (Greenfield (May 21, EF2)) 20:41–20:56 11.87 mi (19.10 km) 200 yd (180 m)
An EF2 tornado was confirmed by NWS Des Moines. Preliminary information.[35]
EF0 Southern Fairmont Martin MN 43°37′N 94°28′W / 43.62°N 94.47°W / 43.62; -94.47 (Fairmont (May 21, EF0)) 20:48–20:51 22.3 mi (35.9 km) 75 yd (69 m)
An EF0 tornado was confirmed by NWS Twin Cities. Preliminary information.[24]
EF0 Martensdale Warren IA 41°22′07″N 93°44′43″W / 41.3686°N 93.7454°W / 41.3686; -93.7454 (Martensdale (May 21, EF0)) 21:25–21:26 1.04 mi (1.67 km) 40 yd (37 m)
An EF0 tornado was confirmed by NWS Des Moines. Preliminary information.[35]
EF0 W of Spring Hill Warren IA 41°23′59″N 93°40′43″W / 41.3997°N 93.6787°W / 41.3997; -93.6787 (Spring Hill (May 21, EF0)) 21:28–21:32 2.01 mi (3.23 km) 75 yd (69 m)
Trees were downed.[35]
EF2 Johnston to SE of Zearing Polk, Story IA 41°40′35″N 93°45′44″W / 41.6765°N 93.7623°W / 41.6765; -93.7623 (Johnston (May 21, EF2)) 21:30–22:05 41.14 mi (66.21 km) 1,000 yd (910 m)
An EF2 tornado was confirmed by NWS Des Moines. Preliminary information.[37]
EF0 E of Calhoun Henry MO 38°28′N 93°35′W / 38.47°N 93.59°W / 38.47; -93.59 (Calhoun (May 21, EF0)) 22:26–22:28 0.3 mi (0.48 km) 50 yd (46 m)
An EF0 tornado was confirmed by NWS Kansas City. Preliminary information.[24]
EF1 N of Verdigris Rogers OK 36°15′18″N 95°42′27″W / 36.255°N 95.7074°W / 36.255; -95.7074 (Verdigris (May 21, EF1)) 22:27–22:36 5.3 mi (8.5 km) 500 yd (460 m)
A number of house roofs were damaged. Numerous trees were snapped or uprooted.[38]
EF1 WSW of Tiawah Rogers OK 36°14′55″N 95°35′10″W / 36.2486°N 95.5862°W / 36.2486; -95.5862 (Tiawah (May 21, EF1)) 22:39–22:41 1 mi (1.6 km) 100 yd (91 m)
A metal carport was destroyed. Trees were snapped or uprooted.[38]
EF0 W of Red Wing Goodhue MN 44°34′N 92°38′W / 44.56°N 92.64°W / 44.56; -92.64 (Red Wing (May 21, EF0)) 22:41–22:42 0.69 mi (1.11 km) 25 yd (23 m)
An EF0 tornado was confirmed by NWS Twin Cities. Preliminary information.[24]
EF1 NE of St. Charles, MN to western Rollingstone, MN to NW of Fountain City, WI Winona (MN), Buffalo (WI) MN, WI 43°58′34″N 92°00′49″W / 43.9761°N 92.0135°W / 43.9761; -92.0135 (Winona (May 21, EF1)) 23:01–23:15 18.28 mi (29.42 km) 50 yd (46 m)
A tornado caused sporadic damage to farmsteads and trees before crossing the Mississippi River into Wisconsin, where it dissipated.[39]
EF1 SE of Cochrane Buffalo WI 44°12′41″N 91°50′24″W / 44.2113°N 91.84°W / 44.2113; -91.84 (Cochrane (May 21, EF1)) 23:13–23:16 3.87 mi (6.23 km) 75 yd (69 m)
A tornado began at the edge of the Mississippi River and caused minor tree damage. Moving northeast, the tornado destroyed a barn and caused more tree damage at a golf course. The tornado destroyed another barn before dissipating.[40]
EF1 NNW of Cochrane to SW of Cream Buffalo WI 44°16′15″N 91°50′56″W / 44.2708°N 91.849°W / 44.2708; -91.849 (Cochrane (May 21, EF1)) 23:17–23:20 2.78 mi (4.47 km) 45 yd (41 m)
A garage and an outbuilding were destroyed. A power pole and some trees were damaged.[41]
EF1 E of Arcadia Trempealeau WI 44°15′06″N 91°23′23″W / 44.2517°N 91.3898°W / 44.2517; -91.3898 (Arcadia (May 21, EF1)) 23:34–23:35 0.3 mi (0.48 km) 75 yd (69 m)
A very brief tornado struck a residence, destroying a garage and impaling some 2x4s into the residence. The tornado did some tree damage before dissipating.[42]
EF1 NW of North Branch to SW of Humbird Jackson WI 44°27′36″N 91°00′33″W / 44.4599°N 91.0091°W / 44.4599; -91.0091 (North Branch (May 21, EF1)) 23:54–00:02 5.54 mi (8.92 km) 75 yd (69 m)
An EF1 tornado caused intermittent tree damage.[43]
EF1 Northern Augusta Eau Claire WI 44°40′51″N 91°07′20″W / 44.6809°N 91.1223°W / 44.6809; -91.1223 (Augusta (May 21, EF1)) 23:56–00:07 9.7 mi (15.6 km) 440 yd (400 m)
A fast-moving tornado downed thousands of trees which caused damage to numerous homes upon falling. Portions of roofing was ripped from a few large sheds.[44]
EF1 ENE of Humbird to SSE of Greenwood Clark WI 44°33′53″N 90°49′00″W / 44.5647°N 90.8166°W / 44.5647; -90.8166 (Humbird (May 21, EF1)) 00:07–00:22 16.49 mi (26.54 km) 300 yd (270 m)
A tornado downed trees and powerlines. Multiple farmsteads were impacted, with the worst damage inflicted to outbuildings.[45]
EF0 WNW of Loyal to ENE of Riplinger Clark WI 44°45′03″N 90°31′37″W / 44.7507°N 90.527°W / 44.7507; -90.527 (Loyal (May 21, EF0)) 00:25–00:35 10.26 mi (16.51 km) 100 yd (91 m)
Trees and several outbuildings were damaged.[45]
EF1 Atwood Clark WI 44°50′48″N 90°32′29″W / 44.8468°N 90.5415°W / 44.8468; -90.5415 (Atwood (May 21, EF1)) 00:27–00:31 4.15 mi (6.68 km) 150 yd (140 m)
Trees and several outbuildings were damaged.[45]
EF0 NE of Loyal to SSW of Riplinger Clark WI 44°46′47″N 90°26′57″W / 44.7797°N 90.4491°W / 44.7797; -90.4491 (Loyal (May 21, EF0)) 00:30–00:32 2.1 mi (3.4 km) 75 yd (69 m)
Trees, a farmstead, and a garage attached to a manufactured home were damaged.[45]
EF1 SSW of Unity to SSE of Colby Clark, Marathon WI 44°49′47″N 90°19′32″W / 44.8297°N 90.3256°W / 44.8297; -90.3256 (Unity (May 21, EF1)) 00:34–00:37 4.23 mi (6.81 km) 65 yd (59 m)
A tornado damaged trees and power lines in Unity. On the west side of town, structural damage occurred to homes and garages. Scattered tree damage continued until the tornado lifted.[46][47]
EF1 WSW of Poniatowski Marathon WI 44°57′31″N 90°02′48″W / 44.9586°N 90.0468°W / 44.9586; -90.0468 (Poniatowski (May 21, EF1)) 00:51–00:54 3.57 mi (5.75 km) 60 yd (55 m)
A tornado damaged trees and caused a barn to collapse. Minor structure damage occurred as well.[48]
EF1 Kaukauna Outagamie WI 44°15′50″N 88°17′36″W / 44.2639°N 88.2933°W / 44.2639; -88.2933 (Kaukauna (May 21, EF1)) 01:57–02:02 2.60 mi (4.18 km) 80 yd (73 m)
A tornado caused damage to trees, a couple of house garages, and the roof of an apartment building.[49]

May 22 event

List of confirmed tornadoes – Wednesday, May 22, 2024[a]
EF# Location County / Parish State Start Coord. Time (UTC) Path length Max width
EF1 Quinton Pittsburg, Haskell OK 35°07′25″N 95°23′03″W / 35.1235°N 95.3841°W / 35.1235; -95.3841 (Quinton (May 22, EF1)) 14:37–14:44 2.9 mi (4.7 km) 300 yd (270 m)
The roofs of homes were damaged. Trees were snapped or uprooted.[38]
EF3 SSW of Sterling City Sterling, Tom Green TX 31°35′04″N 101°06′09″W / 31.5844°N 101.1025°W / 31.5844; -101.1025 (Sterling City (May 22, EF3)) 20:29–20:50 4.79 mi (7.71 km) 400 yd (370 m)
A tornado touched down on a ranch house, damaging its roof and flipping an RV trailer. Two utility poles were destroyed and several others were damaged. An oil pump jack was overturned, trees were severely damaged with only stubs remaining on some, and caliche roads were stripped of their rocks, grass, and top soil.[50]
EF2 SSE of Morgan's Point Resort to WNW of Temple Bell TX 31°08′00″N 97°26′20″W / 31.1334°N 97.4388°W / 31.1334; -97.4388 (Temple (May 22, EF2)) 23:21–23:26 2.78 mi (4.47 km)
Many homes sustained roof and window damage, including four that lost most of their roof and some outside walls. Additional businesses were damaged, including some that lost most of their roof. Several cars were flipped or otherwise damaged. Power poles and trees were damaged or snapped. In total, 30 people were injured. Rear flank downdraft winds upwards of 90 mph (140 km/h) continued through Temple.[51]
EF1 ENE of Little River-Academy Bell TX 31°02′44″N 97°18′09″W / 31.0455°N 97.3026°W / 31.0455; -97.3026 (Little River-Academy (May 22, EF1)) 23:33–23:35 2.20 mi (3.54 km)
A brief tornado caused roof damage to structures, some significant. More than a dozen transmission towers were flipped on their side. Many trees were heavily damaged.[51]
EF1 SSW of Haughton Bossier LA 32°24′02″N 93°33′11″W / 32.4006°N 93.553°W / 32.4006; -93.553 (Haughton (May 22, EF1)) 00:30 0.23 mi (0.37 km) 100 yd (91 m)
A brief tornado ripped a carport from a house, collapsed the door of a metal building system, and blew the roof off an outbuilding. Many trees were snapped or uprooted.[52]

May 23 event

List of confirmed tornadoes – Thursday, May 23, 2024[a]
EF# Location County / Parish State Start Coord. Time (UTC) Path length Max width
EFU SW of Bingham Garden NE 41°58′N 102°08′W / 41.97°N 102.13°W / 41.97; -102.13 (Bingham (May 23, EFU)) 22:14 [to be determined] [to be determined]
A tornado was photographed.[24]
EF1 E of Bruceville-Eddy McLennan, Falls TX 31°16′19″N 97°13′43″W / 31.272°N 97.2285°W / 31.272; -97.2285 (Bruceville-Eddy (May 23, EF1)) 22:27–22:35 2.83 mi (4.55 km) 150 yd (140 m)
An EF1 tornado was confirmed by NWS Fort Worth. Two injuries were confirmed from inside a mobile home. Preliminary information.[53]
EF0 NW of Lott to ENE of Marlin Falls TX 31°15′36″N 97°05′34″W / 31.2599°N 97.0928°W / 31.2599; -97.0928 (Lott (May 23, EF0)) 22:47–23:10 18.51 mi (29.79 km) 400 yd (370 m)
An EF0 tornado was confirmed by NWS Fort Worth. Preliminary information.[53]
EF0 SSE of Marlin to E of Kosse Falls, Limestone TX 31°13′36″N 96°50′57″W / 31.2266°N 96.8491°W / 31.2266; -96.8491 (Marlin (May 23, EF0)) 23:14–23:50 15.96 mi (25.69 km) 300 yd (270 m)
An EF0 tornado was confirmed by NWS Fort Worth. Preliminary information.[53]
EF2 SSE of McQueen to ESE of Duke Jackson OK 34°34′43″N 99°39′24″W / 34.5786°N 99.6567°W / 34.5786; -99.6567 (McQueen (May 23, EF2)) 00:04–00:57 14.9 mi (24.0 km) 1,960 yd (1,790 m)
A large, multi-vortex tornado destroyed several barns, inflicted roof damage to several homes, and snapped power poles.[54]
EF1 Coffee City Henderson, Smith TX 32°07′N 95°30′W / 32.12°N 95.5°W / 32.12; -95.5 (Coffee City (May 23, EF1)) 00:06–00:10 4.34 mi (6.98 km) 480 yd (440 m)
An EF1 tornado was confirmed by NWS Fort Worth & NWS Shreveport. Preliminary information.[24]
EF0 ESE of Kosse to NW of Marquez Limestone, Robertson TX 31°16′39″N 96°33′48″W / 31.2776°N 96.5633°W / 31.2776; -96.5633 (Kosse (May 23, EF0)) 00:15–00:50 14.91 mi (24.00 km) 300 yd (270 m)
An EF0 tornado was confirmed by NWS Fort Worth. Preliminary information.[53]
EF1 SE of Lemoyne (1st tornado) Keith NE 41°16′N 101°47′W / 41.26°N 101.78°W / 41.26; -101.78 (Lemoyne (May 23, EF1)) 00:36–00:37 0.07 mi (0.11 km) 25 yd (23 m)
The roof was ripped off a building, and several trees were snapped or uprooted, one of which fell onto a vehicle.[55]
EF1 SE of Lemoyne (2nd tornado) Keith NE 41°16′N 101°47′W / 41.26°N 101.78°W / 41.26; -101.78 (Lemoyne (May 23, EF1)) 00:37–00:39 0.29 mi (0.47 km) 50 yd (46 m)
Grass and a fence line were flattened.[55]
EF2 SE of Lemoyne (3rd tornado) Keith NE 41°16′N 101°46′W / 41.27°N 101.77°W / 41.27; -101.77 (Lemoyne (May 23, EF2)) 00:39–00:42 0.3 mi (0.48 km) 200 yd (180 m)
A large pole barn was destroyed, a few homes lost their roofs or exterior walls, and trees were downed by this brief but strong tornado.[55]
EF0 SE of Lemoyne (4th tornado) Keith NE 41°16′N 101°46′W / 41.26°N 101.77°W / 41.26; -101.77 (Lemoyne (May 23, EF0)) 00:44–00:45 0.12 mi (0.19 km) 25 yd (23 m)
One camper was flipped while another was rolled twice. Multiple trees were snapped or uprooted.[55]
EFU ENE of Brule Keith NE 41°07′N 101°50′W / 41.12°N 101.83°W / 41.12; -101.83 (Brule (May 23, EFU)) 00:48 [to be determined] [to be determined]
A brief tornado was videoed and photographed by multiple people.[24]
EFU SSE of Grainton Hayes NE 40°40′N 101°16′W / 40.66°N 101.27°W / 40.66; -101.27 (Grainton (May 23, EFU)) 01:25 [to be determined] [to be determined]
A tornado was photographed over open rangeland. No damage was observed.[24]
EFU SE of Ogallala to NNE of Madrid Keith, Perkins NE 41°02′N 101°35′W / 41.03°N 101.58°W / 41.03; -101.58 (Ogallala (May 23, EFU)) 01:33–01:43 4.75 mi (7.64 km) [to be determined]
Multiple people observed a tornado that did not cause damage.[24]
EF1 W of Trenton Hitchcock NE 40°10′31″N 101°01′38″W / 40.1753°N 101.0273°W / 40.1753; -101.0273 (Trenton (May 23, EF1)) 02:02–02:08 0.37 mi (0.60 km) 80 yd (73 m)
Trees, light poles, and a few structures were damaged.[56]
EF0 W of McCook Red Willow NE 40°12′42″N 100°43′42″W / 40.2118°N 100.7282°W / 40.2118; -100.7282 (McCook (May 23, EF0)) 02:30–02:32 0.43 mi (0.69 km) 28 yd (26 m)
Two trees were damaged.[56]
EF1 Holdrege Phelps NE 40°26′01″N 99°23′00″W / 40.4335°N 99.3832°W / 40.4335; -99.3832 (Holdrege (May 23, EF1)) 04:30–04:33 1.71 mi (2.75 km) 100 yd (91 m)
A few garages sustained damage, and large trees were snapped or uprooted.[57]

May 24 event

List of confirmed tornadoes – Friday, May 24, 2024[a]
EF# Location County / Parish State Start Coord. Time (UTC) Path length Max width
EF0 NNW of Minden to W of Heartwell Kearney NE 40°32′45″N 98°58′15″W / 40.5457°N 98.9707°W / 40.5457; -98.9707 (Minden (May 24, EF0)) 05:00–05:30 8.54 mi (13.74 km) 60 yd (55 m)
A handful of pivots and trees were damaged.[57]
EF1 N of Palmer Howard, Merrick, Nance NE 41°14′44″N 98°18′47″W / 41.2455°N 98.3131°W / 41.2455; -98.3131 (Palmer (May 24, EF1)) 05:09–05:18 7.11 mi (11.44 km) 95 yd (87 m)
A tornado caused intermittent damage to trees and an outbuilding.[57]
EF1 NW of Blue Hill Adams NE 40°22′01″N 98°30′30″W / 40.367°N 98.5084°W / 40.367; -98.5084 (Blue Hill (May 24, EF1)) 05:26–05:30 2.61 mi (4.20 km) 80 yd (73 m)
The door of a large outbuilding buckled and its east wall was blown out. Two pivots were damaged and several others were flipped. Trees and a barn were damaged. Three horses were killed.[57]
EF0 SSW of Seward Seward NE 40°51′17″N 97°07′04″W / 40.8547°N 97.1179°W / 40.8547; -97.1179 (Seward (May 24, EF0)) 06:43 0.04 mi (0.064 km) 20 yd (18 m)
A very brief tornado damaged a center pivot.[58]
EF0 SSE of Inglewood Saunders NE 41°23′11″N 96°29′16″W / 41.3865°N 96.4877°W / 41.3865; -96.4877 (Inglewood (May 24, EF0)) 07:03 [to be determined] 20 yd (18 m)
A brief tornado caused tree damage.[58]
EF0 SE of Memphis Saunders NE 41°04′44″N 96°24′23″W / 41.0789°N 96.4065°W / 41.0789; -96.4065 (Memphis (May 24, EF0)) 07:12 0.09 mi (0.14 km) 60 yd (55 m)
A spin-up tornado damaged trees and powerlines.[58]
EF0 NNE of Arlington to NNW of Kennard Washington NE 41°32′15″N 96°19′02″W / 41.5374°N 96.3171°W / 41.5374; -96.3171 (Arlington (May 24, EF0)) 07:18–07:20 3.37 mi (5.42 km) 60 yd (55 m)
A tornado damaged power poles and several trees.[58]
EF0 Blair Washington NE 41°31′09″N 96°08′41″W / 41.5192°N 96.1446°W / 41.5192; -96.1446 (Blair (May 24, EF0)) 07:22 1.46 mi (2.35 km) 60 yd (55 m)
A brief tornado caused tree damage in Blair.[58]
EF0 SE of Gretna Sarpy NE 41°07′04″N 96°12′21″W / 41.1179°N 96.2059°W / 41.1179; -96.2059 (Gretna (May 24, EF0)) 07:25 0.15 mi (0.24 km) 50 yd (46 m)
A very brief spin-up tornado damaged several power poles.[58]
EF0 S of Papillion Sarpy NE 41°07′25″N 96°02′34″W / 41.1235°N 96.0429°W / 41.1235; -96.0429 (Papillion (May 24, EF0)) 07:31–07:32 0.48 mi (0.77 km) 60 yd (55 m)
A weak tornado did minor damage to homes and trees. Fences were also damaged.[58]
EF0 Southern Bellevue Sarpy NE 41°06′45″N 95°57′29″W / 41.1125°N 95.958°W / 41.1125; -95.958 (Bellevue (May 24, EF0)) 07:35 0.02 mi (0.032 km) 40 yd (37 m)
A brief tornado caused tree damage.[58]
EF0 Eastern Bellevue Sarpy NE 41°08′11″N 95°53′38″W / 41.1364°N 95.894°W / 41.1364; -95.894 (Bellevue (May 24, EF0)) 07:41 0.04 mi (0.064 km) 50 yd (46 m)
An EF0 tornado was confirmed by NWS Omaha. Preliminary information.[58]
EF0 S of Treynor Pottawattamie IA 41°10′30″N 95°36′54″W / 41.175°N 95.6151°W / 41.175; -95.6151 (Treynor (May 24, EF0)) 08:00–08:01 0.25 mi (0.40 km) 60 yd (55 m)
A brief tornado destroyed three grain bins and damaged numerous trees.[58]
EF0 E of Henderson Montgomery IA 41°07′54″N 95°21′54″W / 41.1316°N 95.3649°W / 41.1316; -95.3649 (Henderson (May 24, EF0)) 08:10 2.09 mi (3.36 km) 60 yd (55 m)
A farmstead had outbuildings and trees damaged.[58]
EF0 N of Westphalia Shelby IA 41°45′09″N 95°23′09″W / 41.7524°N 95.3859°W / 41.7524; -95.3859 (Westphalia (May 24, EF0)) 08:13 0.09 mi (0.14 km) 40 yd (37 m)
A brief spin-up tornado damaged roofs on outbuildings and downed several trees.[58]
EF0 N of Woodward to WSW of Kelley Boone IA 41°53′N 93°56′W / 41.89°N 93.93°W / 41.89; -93.93 (Woooward (May 24, EF0)) [to be determined] 10.92 mi (17.57 km) [to be determined]
An EF0 tornado was confirmed by NWS Des Moines. Preliminary information.[24]
EF1 NW of Delta Keokuk IA 41°20′N 92°23′W / 41.33°N 92.38°W / 41.33; -92.38 (Delta (May 24, EF1)) 10:56–10:58 1.59 mi (2.56 km) 70 yd (64 m)
An EF1 tornado was confirmed by NWS Quad Cities. Preliminary information.[24]
EF1 ESE Kinross to SW of Coralville Washington, Johnson IA 41°26′42″N 91°56′23″W / 41.445°N 91.9396°W / 41.445; -91.9396 (Kinross (May 24, EF1)) 11:26–11:48 18.06 mi (29.06 km) 100 yd (91 m)
A high-end EF1 tornado damaged homes, outbuildings and trees.[59]
EF1 E of Riverside to E of West Branch Washington, Johnson, Cedar IA 41°29′N 91°32′W / 41.49°N 91.54°W / 41.49; -91.54 (Riverside (May 24, EF1)) 11:50–12:14 18.09 mi (29.11 km) [to be determined]
An EF1 tornado was confirmed by NWS Quad Cities. Preliminary information.[24]
EF1 NE of Taylor Ridge to Coal Valley to E of Colona Rock Island, Henry IL 41°23′16″N 90°38′49″W / 41.3878°N 90.647°W / 41.3878; -90.647 (Taylor Ridge (May 24, EF1)) 12:52–13:16 20.04 mi (32.25 km) 50 yd (46 m)
A high-end, fast-moving EF1 tornado damaged a large outbuilding and trees.[60]
EFU SW of Le Claire Scott IA 41°34′33″N 90°23′38″W / 41.5759°N 90.3938°W / 41.5759; -90.3938 (Le Claire (May 24, EFU)) 13:09–13:10 0.85 mi (1.37 km) 10 yd (9.1 m)
A tornado was videoed over the Mississippi River. No damage was reported.[61]
EFU NNW of Hooppole Henry IL 41°32′45″N 89°55′45″W / 41.5459°N 89.9292°W / 41.5459; -89.9292 (Hooppole (May 24, EFU)) 13:50–13:51 0.32 mi (0.51 km) [to be determined]
A tornado was recorded crossing IL 78. No damage reported.[60]
EF1 E of Verona to Camp Lejune Onslow NC 34°40′23″N 77°27′13″W / 34.6731°N 77.4537°W / 34.6731; -77.4537 (Verona (May 24, EF1)) 21:24–21:37 9 mi (14 km) 150 yd (140 m)
Numerous trees were snapped or uprooted, and power lines were damaged.[62]
EF1 NW of New Boston Bowie TX 33°31′36″N 94°28′27″W / 33.5266°N 94.4741°W / 33.5266; -94.4741 (New Boston (May 24, EF1)) 00:05–00:09 1.84 mi (2.96 km) 275 yd (251 m)
Trees were snapped, and large tree limbs were snapped.[63] A tornado emergency was issued for New Boston and Hooks after the tornado dissipated.[64]

May 25 event

List of confirmed tornadoes – Saturday, May 25, 2024[a]
EF# Location County / Parish State Start Coord. Time (UTC) Path length Max width
EF0 S of Hookstown Beaver PA 40°33′N 80°28′W / 40.55°N 80.47°W / 40.55; -80.47 (Hookstown (May 25, EF0)) 19:59–20:00 0.09 mi (0.14 km) 160 yd (150 m)
An EF0 tornado was confirmed by NWS Pittsburgh. Preliminary information.[24]
EF? Valley View to Pilot Point Cooke, Denton TX [to be determined] [to be determined] [to be determined] [to be determined]
7 deaths – This destructive tornado caused catastrophic damage as it passed through Valley View and Pilot Point. A truck stop along I-35, which dozens of people had taken shelter in, was destroyed. To the east, a mobile home and RV park at the Ray Roberts marina in Valley View was devastated, with multiple fatalities being reported. 60+ injuries were confirmed by the Cooke County Sheriff. Preliminary information.[2][65]
EF? Claremore to Pryor Rogers, Mayes OK [to be determined] [to be determined] [to be determined] [to be determined]
2 deaths – Major damage was reported in Claremore from a tornado. Pictures indicate that the tornado continued to Pryor, where two fatalities occurred. Preliminary information.[65][66]

May 26 event

List of confirmed tornadoes – Sunday, May 26, 2024[a]
EF# Location County / Parish State Start Coord. Time (UTC) Path length Max width
EF? Decatur (1st tornado) Benton AR [to be determined] [to be determined] [to be determined] [to be determined]
A tornado impacted areas just northwest of Decatur. Preliminary information.[65]
EF? Decatur (2nd tornado) Benton AR [to be determined] [to be determined] [to be determined] [to be determined]
An anticyclonic tornado impacted Decatur. Preliminary information.[65]
EF? Rogers Benton AR [to be determined] [to be determined] [to be determined] [to be determined]
A tornado impacted Rogers. Preliminary information.[65]
EF? SSW of Olvey Boone AR [to be determined] [to be determined] [to be determined] [to be determined]
1 death – A radar-confirmed tornado destroyed a home, killing the woman inside. Preliminary information.[65]

Nodaway–Corning–Greenfield, Iowa

Nodaway–Corning–Greenfield, Iowa
Meteorological history
FormedMay 21, 2024, 2:57 p.m. CDT (UTC−05:00)
DissipatedMay 21, 2024, 3:43 p.m. CDT (UTC−05:00)
Duration46 minutes
EF4 tornado
on the Enhanced Fujita scale
Highest winds175–185 mph (282–298 km/h)
Overall effects
Fatalities5
Injuries35+

A large, violent, multi-vortex tornado first touched down near the town of Villisca in Page County and moved northeastward, clipping the far northwestern tip of Taylor County before moving into Adams County. Continuing northeastward, the tornado crossed US 34 between Nodaway and Corning, toppling several wind turbines along this portion of the track, including one turbine that caught on fire. A woman died north of Corning when she was ejected from her car when it was lofted by the tornado while crossing Iowa 148.[67] The tornado continued northeastward and crossed into Adair County, reaching EF4 intensity for the first time in the southern part of the county as it moved over generally open terrain. It reached EF4 intensity again as it moved directly through and devastated Greenfield, where many homes were severely damaged or destroyed, including some that were flattened, vehicles were destroyed, and trees were stubbed.[5] At least four fatalities and 35 injuries were reported in the town.[4][68][5] The tornado then moved east-northeastward and dissipated over open terrain. A Doppler on Wheels measured winds of at least >250 mph (400 km/h), "possibly as high as 290 mph (470 km/h)" at 48 yards (44 m) above the surface.[69] Pieter Groenemeijer, the director of the European Severe Storms Laboratory noted that "on the IF-scale, 250 mph measured below 60 m above ground level is IF4 on the IF-scale, 290 mph is IF5."[70]

Impact

Iowa

Several people were killed and dozens injured in Greenfield, Iowa. Hospitals in the Adair County Health System were evacuated.[71] Multiple fatalities and at least a dozen injuries have been confirmed. There is also a curfew in effect indefinitely, and authorities have limited traffic in and out of town.[72]

Notes

  1. ^ a b c d e f g h All dates are based on the local time zone where the tornado touched down; however, all times are in Coordinated Universal Time for consistency.

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