List of May 2003 tornado outbreak sequence tornadoes

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Tornadoes per state/province
State Total F0 F1 F2 F3 F4
Alabama 20 10 10 0 0 0
Arkansas 15 2 8 3 2 0
Colorado 8 7 1 0 0 0
Georgia 9 4 4 1 0 0
Illinois 45 23 14 7 1 0
Indiana 5 3 2 0 0 0
Iowa 10 7 2 1 0 0
Kansas 40 23 8 4 3 2
Kentucky 26 3 10 6 7 0
Louisiana 1 0 1 0 0 0
Maryland 2 2 0 0 0 0
Michigan 1 0 1 0 0 0
Mississippi 10 8 0 2 0 0
Missouri 79 56 10 7 5 1
Nebraska 12 8 4 0 0 0
New York 2 1 1 0 0 0
North Carolina 10 8 2 0 0 0
North Dakota 1 1 0 0 0 0
Oklahoma 33 13 13 4 2 1
Ontario 1 0 1 0 0 0
Pennsylvania 1 1 0 0 0 0
South Carolina 8 3 5 0 0 0
South Dakota 2 2 0 0 0 0
Tennessee 39 13 17 3 5 1
Texas 11 8 1 2 0 0
Virginia 7 5 2 0 0 0
Wisconsin 2 0 2 0 0 0
Totals 400
Each tornado is classed per state based on its starting location.

The May 2003 tornado outbreak sequence produced a total of 401 tornadoes from Colorado to the Middle Atlantic Coast of the United States and southern Ontario between April 30 and May 11, 2003. The twelve-day outbreak is the largest ever in the US since storm data was preserved in 1950.

Overall, the outbreak was responsible for at least 42 deaths across five states with the majority of them during the busiest day on May 4, 2003 in which 39 were killed in Tennessee, Missouri and Kansas. There were also hundreds of injuries and extensive damage was reported across several areas.

Below is the list of tornadoes that were confirmed by National Weather Service officials during the outbreak sequence.

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[edit] Total confirmed tornadoes

Confirmed
Total
Confirmed
F0
Confirmed
F1
Confirmed
F2
Confirmed
F3
Confirmed
F4
Confirmed
F5
401 212 123 38 20 6 0

[edit] April 30 event

[edit] Confirmed tornadoes

Confirmed
Total
Confirmed
F0
Confirmed
F1
Confirmed
F2
Confirmed
F3
Confirmed
F4
Confirmed
F5
21 18 3 0 0 0 0
Confirmed tornadoes - Wednesday, April 30, 2003
F#
Location
County
Time (CST)
Path length
Damage
Colorado
F0 E of Hudson Weld 1600 0.1 miles
(0.16 km)
Small tornado; no damage reported.
F0 SE of Prospect Valley Weld 1621 0.1 miles
(0.16 km)
No damage reported.
Iowa
F0 E of Lockman Monroe, Wapello 1730 2.5 miles
(4.0 km)
Short-lived, weak tornado. Little damage reported.
F0 NE of Morning Sun Louisa 1735 16 miles
(25.6 km)
Tornadic circulation was initially almost a half-mile wide. It then consolidated into a 50-yard wide funnel. There was some light damage to buildings in the area.
F0 NE of Highland Center Wapello 1745 0.2 miles
(0.32 km)
brief touchdown in a field
Illinois
F1 S of Aledo Mercer 1742 unknown Tornado damaged several farm buildings.
F0 SE of Aledo Mercer 1757 0.8 miles
(1.3 km)
Traveled through open country.
F1 S of Viola Mercer 1808 0.1 miles
(0.16 km)
Damaged farm house.
F0 SE of Viola (1st tornado) Mercer 1811 0.5 miles
(0.8 km)
Tornado damaged a house.
F1 SE of Viola Mercer 1812 0.5 miles
(0.8 km)
A house was pushed six feet off its foundation.
F0 N of Alpha Henry 1829 unknown Brief touchdown in field.
F0 NE of Victoria Knox 1930 1 miles
(1.6 km)
No damage reported.
Missouri
F0 NE of Albany Gentry, Harrison 1804 2 miles
(3.2 km)
Tornado touched down in open country, causing no damage.
F0 NW of Weston Platte 1815 1 miles
(1.6 km)
Touchdown noted near a ski resort.
F0 W of Ridgeway Harrison 1822 10 miles
(16.0 km)
Some damage to power lines and transformers was noted.
F0 W of Edgerton area Platte 1835 0.2 mile
(0.32 km)
Brief touchdown near Interstate 29.
F0 N of Lemons Putnam 1955 2 miles
(3.2 km)
Tornado spotted in open country; no damage reported.
F0 N of Greentop Schuyler 2053 6 miles
(9.6 km)
Up to a quarter mile wide tornado reported in open country.
Kansas
F0 E of Cambridge Cowley 2117 2 miles
(3.2 km)
Remained in open country.
F0 N of Cedar Vale Chautauqua 2137 1 miles
(1.6 km)
Remained in open country.
F0 NW of Sedan Chautauqua 2158 0.5 miles
(0.8 km)
Remained in open country.
Sources: NOAA Storm Data

[edit] May 1 event

[edit] Confirmed tornadoes

Confirmed
Total
Confirmed
F0
Confirmed
F1
Confirmed
F2
Confirmed
F3
Confirmed
F4
Confirmed
F5
14 8 4 2 0 0 0
Confirmed tornadoes - Thursday, May 1, 2003
F#
Location
County
Time (CST)
Path length
Damage
Ontario
F1 Tecumseh area Essex unknown (early morning) unknown A few horse barns were destroyed, with additional damage to houses, trees and power lines
Nebraska
F0 N of Kimball Kimball 1254 0.2 miles
(0.32 km)
Brief tornado in open country
New York
F0 Tribes Hill area Montgomery 1520 0.1 miles
(0.16 km)
Weak, brief tornado destroyed the deck of a house
Oklahoma
F1 Okay area Wagoner, Muskogee 1655 2 miles
(3.2 km)
Tornado destroyed several mobile homes. It also destroyed outbuildings and damaged several anchored structures.
F1 SW of Fort Gibson Muskogee 1704 1.7 miles
(2.7 km)
Trees were downed and a few buildings sustained light damage (shingles and roofing torn off)
F1 N of Nashoba Pushmataha 1714 0.5 miles
(0.8 km)
Trees uprooted and power lines downed
F0 N of Gore Sequoyah 1746 1 miles
(1.6 km)
Tornado touched down in open country
F0 NE of Gore Sequoyah 1751 0.2 miles
(0.32 km)
Brief touchdown
F0 NW of Battiest McCurtain 1830 2 miles
(3.2 km)
Tornado damaged a barn and downed several trees
F0 E of Heavener Le Flore, OK, Scott, AR 1833 2.5 miles
(4 km)
Minor tree damage
F2 SE of Broken Bow McCurtain 1915 13 miles
(20.8 km)
Two framed homes had their roofs torn off. 30 homes had roof/frame damage and broken windows. One home was largely destroyed. Numerous trees and power poles were snapped
Indiana
F0 Muncie area Delaware 1701 0.1 mile
(0.16 km)
Weak, brief touchdown
F0 W of Union City Randolph 1720 0.1 miles
(0.16 km)
Weak, brief touchdown
Arkansas
F2 NE of Board Camp to SE of Big Fork Polk, Montgomery 1924 11 miles
(17.6 km)
Several barns were destroyed and a few homes were damaged
Sources: NOAA Storm Data, 2003 Ontario tornadoes

[edit] May 2 event

[edit] Confirmed tornadoes

Confirmed
Total
Confirmed
F0
Confirmed
F1
Confirmed
F2
Confirmed
F3
Confirmed
F4
Confirmed
F5
1 0 1 0 0 0 0
Confirmed tornadoes - Friday, May 2, 2003
F#
Location
County
Time (CST)
Path length
Damage
South Carolina
F1 E of Easley Pickens 1355 2.3 miles
(3.7 km)
Tornado blew down numerous trees and power lines. Several structures received minor damage and a few mobile homes were destroyed. One person was injured.
Sources: NOAA Storm Data

[edit] May 3 event

[edit] Confirmed tornadoes

Confirmed
Total
Confirmed
F0
Confirmed
F1
Confirmed
F2
Confirmed
F3
Confirmed
F4
Confirmed
F5
14 11 2 1 0 0 0
Confirmed tornadoes - Saturday, May 3, 2003
F#
Location
County
Time (CST)
Path length
Damage
Nebraska
F0 N of Minatare Scotts Bluff 1541 0.3 miles
(0.5 km)
Nearly stationary tornado; cow shed destroyed
F0 N of Bayard Morrill 1600 0.1 miles
(0.16 km)
Brief tornado over open country
F1 NE of Angora Morrill 1700 4 miles
(6.4 km)
Tornado destroyed a mobile home and damaged a windmill. Power lines were also blown down along its track
F1 N of McGrew Scotts Bluff 1734 8 miles
(12.8 km)
Tornado damaged many power lines and leveled outbuildings
F0 SW of Bayard Morrill 1735 0.1 miles
(0.16 km)
Brief tornado over open country
F0 N of Oshkosh Garden 1850 0.3 miles
(0.5 km)
Brief tornado over open country
F0 N of Dannebrog Howard 0115 1 miles
(1.6 km)
Minor damage to several outbuildings
Texas
F0 NE of Aspermont Stonewall 1657 0.5 miles
(0.8 km)
Tornado over open country
F0 N of Old Glory Stonewall 1737 0.1 miles
(0.16 km)
Tornado over open country
F0 S of Rule Haskell 1811 0.5 miles
(0.8 km)
A passing car was damaged by debris
F0 S of Haskell Haskell 1820 1 miles
(1.6 km)
Multiple vortex tornado with no damage reported
F2 SE of Haskell (1st tornado) Haskell 1910 4 miles
(6.4 km)
Large, quarter-mile wide tornado reported near a power plant. The tornado caused little damage.
F0 SE of Haskell (2nd tornado) Haskell 1912 1 miles
(1.6 km)
Small rope tornado
South Dakota
F0 NNE of Bison Perkins 1835 0.5 miles
(0.8 km)
No damage reported
Sources: NOAA Storm Data

[edit] May 4 event

[edit] Confirmed tornadoes

Confirmed
Total
Confirmed
F0
Confirmed
F1
Confirmed
F2
Confirmed
F3
Confirmed
F4
Confirmed
F5
85 31 29 13 8 4 0
Confirmed tornadoes - Sunday, May 4, 2003
F#
Location
County
Time (CST)
Path length
Damage
Kansas
F0 NW of Scott City Scott 1359 0.1 miles
(0.16 km)
Brief, weak landspout
F1 NE of Levenworth Leavenworth, KS, Platte, MO 1454 3 miles
(4.8 km)
Tornado touched down in Kansas and crossed the Missouri River into Platte County, Missouri
F2 SW of Basehor Leavenworth, KS, Platte, MO 1455 6 miles
(9.6 km)
Tornado touched down at County Road 25. It proceeded to move across the Kansas Turnpike and damage several homes and structures. - see section on this
F4 N of Kansas City Leavenworth, KS, Platte, Clay, MO 1518 21 miles
(33.6 km)
2 deaths - A moderate sized tornado touched down just Northeast of the Kansas Speedway producing F0 and F1 damage. Near Interstate 435 it underwent intensification and became very large and dangerous. In Kansas City, numerous homes received F3 damage, and several were completely destroyed (indicative of F4). It continued across the Missouri River into Missouri. In Missouri, a dozen homes were destroyed and numerous others were damaged before the tornado dissipated. - see section on this
F0 NW of Parsons Labette 1518 0.5 miles
(0.8 km)
Brief event
F0 NE of Parsons Labette 1530 0.5 miles
(0.8 km)
Brief event
F4 NW of McCune, KS to NW of Liberal, MO Labette, Crawford, KS, Barton, MO 1535 33 miles
(52.8 km)
4 deaths - The first of a series of large and destructive tornadoes touched down in western Crawford County. The tornado initially produced high end F2 damage, but quickly intensified as it approached the communities of Girard and Franklin. Through the second half of Crawford County it was over a half-mile wide and produced high end F4 damage to numerous structures. It crossed into Barton County, Missouri and destroyed several additional structures before roping out and dissipating. - see section on this
F0 S of St. Paul Neosho 1537 4 miles
(6.4 km)
Damage to two homes and several power lines
F1 E of New Lancaster Miami, KS, Cass, MO 1606 9 miles
(14.4 km)
Tornado moved through open country across the Kansas/Missouri border
F1 SW of Bartlett Labette 1625 12 miles
(14.4 km)
Tornado heavily damaged two dozen farm structures and several service buildings
F0 N of Chetopa Labette 1640 0.5 miles
(0.8 km)
Brief event
F3 N of Melrose, KS to N of Carl Junction, MO Cherokee, KS, Jasper, MO 1645 25 miles
(40.0 km)
5 deaths - A large tornado initially touched down in western Cherokee County and began causing F1-F2 damage. It intensified as it approached the Kansas/Missouri border and destroyed several structures (F3 damage). It then crossed into Missouri and wreaked havoc in the town of Carl Junction before dissipating north of Joplin. - see section on this
Nebraska
F0 Colon Saunders 1428 1 miles
(1.6 km)
Minor shed and roof damage
F1 W of Memphis Saunders 1435 1.3 miles
(2.1 km)
Tornado blew a grain bin off its foundation and knocked a storage shed over.
F0 SW of Plattsmouth Cass 1528 0.3 miles
(0.5 km)
Brief touchdown in open country
South Dakota
F0 SE of Mission Todd 1530 1 miles
(1.6 km)
No damage reported
Missouri
F4 NE of Gladstone Clay 1545 5 miles
(8.0 km)
After the first Kansas City tornado (F4 as well) dissipated, another tornado touched down in Gladstone. Initially it produced F0 to F1 damage, but quickly intensified and produced marginal F4 damage in several locations. It dissipated near Interstate 435, after having traveled for only 5 miles. - see section on this
F2 Liberty area Clay 1559 8.5 miles
(13.6 km)
Several minutes after the Gladstone tornado dissipated, another large tornado touched down near Route 291. Substantial damage was done in Liberty before the tornado moved into rural areas and lifted. - see section on this
F3 N of Liberal to SE of Tunas Barton, Cedar, Polk, Dallas 1631 86 miles
(137.6 km)
6 deaths - As the Franklin, Kansas tornado was dissipating, a new large tornado touched down several miles to the south (just outside of Liberal). It tracked through southwest Missouri for almost 2 hours, ranging from a quarter to three-quarters of a mile in diameter. The town of Stockton was completely destroyed and several other communities sustained heavy damage. - see section on this
F2 N of Garden City to SW of Warrensburg Cass, Johnson 1704 22 miles
(35.2 km)
Tornado touched down sporadically in mainly open country
F0 E of Sheldon Vernon 1710 0.2 miles
(0.32 km)
Brief touchdown in open country
F0 N of Carthage Jasper 1730 0.2 miles
(0.32 km)
Brief tornado near Joplin Municipal Airport
F3 S of Ritchey to N of Battlefield Newton, Lawrence, Christian, Greene 1750 49 miles
(78.4 km)
7 deaths - A large tornado touched down in eastern Newton County. The tornado plowed through the communities of Pierce City and Battlefield before lifting near Springfield. Pierce City was utterly destroyed and Battlefield sustained heavy damage. - see section on this
F1 W of Meinart Dade 1755 0.2 miles
(0.32 km)
Tree and roof damage was produced
F1 S of Warrensburg Johnson 1758 10 miles
(16.1 km)
Some businesses damaged. Tornado passed north of Whiteman Air Force Base
F0 SW of Hughesville Pettis 1835 0.5 miles
(0.8 km)
Brief touchdown with minor damage
F3 W of Decaturville to NE of Montreal Camden 1836 14 miles
(22.4 km)
4 deaths - The supercell that spawned the Franklin and Stockton tornadoes produced yet another large tornado in Camden County. The tornado moved through suburban areas south of Camdenton and completely destroyed many structures and caused several injuries and fatalities. - see section on this
F0 SW of Hornersville Dunklin 1850 3 miles
(4.8 km)
Two homes were damaged.
F0 NE of Steele Pemiscot 1850 6 miles
(9.6 km)
A few homes suffered minor roof damage
F0 NE of Rogersville Webster 1920 0.2 miles
(0.32 km)
No damage reported
F0 S of Iberia Miller 1930 0.2 miles
(0.32 km)
No damage reported
F0 W of Arnica Cedar 1935 0.2 miles
(0.32 km)
No property damage reported; several trees downed
F2 E of Morley Scott 1953 11.5 miles
(18.4 km)
One mobile home was destroyed and several homes and businesses were damaged
F0 NW of Rondo Polk 1955 0.2 miles
(0.32 km)
No significant damage reported
F0 S of Vienna Maries 2005 0.2 miles
(0.32 km)
Brief tornado - no damage reported
F0 W of Tunas Dallas 2013 0.2 miles
(0.32 km)
Brief tornado - no damage reported
F0 S of Camdenton Camden 2030 0.2 miles
(0.32 km)
No damage reported
F0 N of Swedeborg Pulaski 2055 0.2 miles
(0.32 km)
Brief touchdown over open country
F0 S of Rolla Phelps 2130 0.2 miles
(0.32 km)
Brief touchdown over open country
F0 N of Salem Dent 2200 0.2 miles
(0.32 km)
Brief tornado - no damage reported
Oklahoma
F0 NW of Vinita Craig 1624 3 miles
(4.8 km)
Trees damaged. No structures affected.
F1 S of Narcissa Ottawa 1655 5 miles
(8.0 km)
Large tornado destroyed several mobile homes and damaged others before dissipating.
F0 E of Heavener Le Flore, OK, Scott, AR 1758 18.8 miles
(30.1 km)
Small trees snapped - no significant structural damage
Arkansas
F0 SW of Bree Branch Van Buren 1752 3.1 miles
(5 km)
Tornado destroyed a hay barn and knocked down trees
F1 W of Buckeye Mississippi 1815 4 miles
(6.4 km)
Several large trees blown down
F2 SE of Guy Faulkner, Cleburne 1834 14.5 miles
(23.2 km)
Numerous trees were blown down. The tornado destroyed several barns and outbuildings and damaged a few homes. A mobile home was destroyed as well.
F2 NE of Black Oak to NE of Manila Craighead, Mississippi 1839 15 miles
(24.0 km)
Three homes were severely damaged.
F1 S of Wooster Faulkner 1850 1.8 miles
(2.9 km)
Minor damage to a home and another structure
F3 SW of Saltillo to SW of Searcy Faulkner, Lonoke, White 1852 34.9 miles
(55.8 km)
Large tornado tracked through Faulkner County into Lonoke County downing numerous power lines and trees. After briefly crossing the corner of Lonoke County, it destroyed numerous homes and businesses in White County. Two tractor trailer trucks were overturned, injuring the drivers. The track may have been over one-quarter mile in diameter in White County.
F3 SE of Georgetown to E of Vanndale White, Woodruff, Cross 1955 43 miles
(68.8 km)
Another large tornado touched down in eastern White County and moved into Woodruff County. Numerous trees were downed and man-made structures sustained severe damage. In Pumpkin Bend, several homes were completely destroyed. The tornado then tracked into Cross County destroying a dozen or more homes before dissipating.
F1 NW of Weldon Jackson 2010 1.8 miles
(2.9 km)
Weak tornado touched down briefly damaging power lines
F1 S of Keiser Mississippi 2100 8 miles
(12.8 km)
Tornado damaged several homes
Tennessee
F0 E of Dyersburg Dyer 1945 1 miles
(1.6 km)
Many trees were blown down
F1 S of Newbern Dyer 2020 2 miles
(3.2 km)
Several homes had their roofs blown off
F1 S of Brazil Gibson 2025 8 miles
(12.8 km)
One home was destroyed and several others were damaged
F1 SW of Finley Dyer 2030 4 miles
(6.4 km)
Several homes were damaged or destroyed
F2 Martin area Weakley 2035 4 miles
(6.4 km)
Scattered damage in Martin. An elementary school had its roof partially removed.
F0 W of Nebonville Gibson 2140 12 miles
(19.2 km)
Several homes were damaged
F1 Medina area Gibson 2150 5 miles
(8.0 km)
Two homes were destroyed and several others were damaged
F2 SW of Paris to NE of Oakland Henry 2153 17 miles
(27.2 km)
Dozens of structures were damaged or destroyed in south Paris. A school was also damaged.
F2 SW of Dyersburg to Newbern Dyer 2200 15 miles
(24.0 km)
Tornado tracked through downtown Dyersburg. As many as 500 structures were damaged or destroyed (almost 100 of which were commercial businesses) and ten people were injured.
F1 E of Buchanan Henry 2210 6 miles
(9.6 km)
As many as 50 homes were damaged
F1 Gleason area Weakley 2220 3 miles
(4.8 km)
A church was damaged in Gleason as well as a water tower
F4 W of Denmark to S of Lexington Madison, Henderson 2235 39 miles
(62.4 km)
11 deaths - A large tornado touched down in southwest Madison County and tracked directly through downtown Jackson. Hundreds of structures were destroyed and many were completely obliterated (warranting an F4 rating). The tornado weakened as it left Jackson and continued through mostly open country before dissipating near Lexington. This was the deadliest single tornado of the outbreak. - see section on this
F0 E of Indian Mound Stewart 2235 unknown Brief tornado damaged a brick home
F3 SE of Denmark to SE of Huron Madison, Henderson 2243 21 miles
(33.6 km)
Tornado touched down in southwest Madison County and moved to the south of Jackson. Numerous structures were damaged or destroyed. A few homes received light damage in Henderson County. - see section on this
F1 Atwood area Carroll 2300 1 miles
(1.6 km)
60 homes were either damaged or destroyed in Atwood.
F3 S of Clarksville Montgomery 2353 11.5 miles
(18.4 km)
A large three-quarters of a mile wide tornado moved through southern Montgomery County, damaging almost a hundred homes. Several brick homes were completely destroyed and one person was injured.
F1 W of Turnersville to SE of Cross Plains Robertson 2355 24 miles
(38.4 km)
Tornado damaged over 30 homes in Stroudsville before moving off to the northeast and dissipating.
F0 W of Tidwell Hickman 0030 0.1 miles
(0.16 km)
Brief touchdown
F1 S of Franklin Williamson 0038 4 miles
(6.4 km)
85 homes and five businesses were damaged and two barns were destroyed
F1 NE of Nashville Davidson 0045 0.2 miles
(0.32 km)
Several homes sustained roof damage
F0 La Vergne area Rutherford 0130 0.1 miles
(0.16 km)
Brief touchdown in an industrial park. No damage reported
F1 NW of Woodbury Cannon 0145 3 miles
(3.8 km)
Up to 60 homes sustained minor damage
Kentucky
F1 NE of Monkeys Eyebrow Ballard, KY, Massac, IL 2043 3.9 miles
(6.2 km)
Tornado downed several trees
F2 NE of Murray Calloway 2130 1.8 miles
(2.9 km)
Six homes received moderate damaqe and a barn was destroyed.
F1 SW of Sheridan (1st tornado) Crittenden 2130 5.5 miles
(8.8 km)
Widespread tree damage
F1 SW of Sheridan (2nd tornado) Crittenden 2132 2 miles
(3.2 km)
Tornado downed several trees
F2 SE of Mattoon Crittenden 2145 0.2 miles
(0.32 km)
Tornado destroyed a mobile home injuring the occupant
F1 W of Clay Webster 2153 0.2 miles
(0.32 km)
An old barn was destroyed and a home received minor damage
F1 NW of Clay (1st tornado) Webster 2156 0.2 miles
(0.32 km)
Brief touchdown
F2 NW of Clay (2nd tornado) Webster 2158 1.5 miles
(2.4 km)
Six homes and businesses were destroyed in Clay and numerous others were heavily damaged. One person was injured.
F2 S of St. Joseph Daviess 2245 0.2 miles
(0.32 km)
A mobile home was destroyed with its occupants injured
Illinois
F1 SW of Golconda Pope, IL, Livingston, KY 2109 2.2 miles
(3.5 km)
Little damage reported
F1 SE of Bay City Massac, IL, Ballard, KY 2110 9.8 miles
(15.7 km)
Tornado caused minimal damage to homes and businesses
Sources: NOAA Storm Data

[edit] May 5 event

[edit] Confirmed tornadoes

Confirmed
Total
Confirmed
F0
Confirmed
F1
Confirmed
F2
Confirmed
F3
Confirmed
F4
Confirmed
F5
21 15 5 0 1 0 0
Confirmed tornadoes - Monday, May 5, 2003
F#
Location
County
Time (CST)
Path length
Damage
Mississippi
F0 Mount Pleasant area Marshall 0345 1 miles
(1.6 km)
Damage to two homes and several trees were blown over
F0 N of Lamar Benton 0655 0.5 miles
(0.8 km)
Brief touchdown producing minimal damage
F0 E of Walnut Tippah 0715 0.5 miles
(0.8 km)
Brief touchdown doing minimal damage
F0 Conrith area Alcorn 0755 0.5 miles
(0.8 km)
Brief touchdown doing minimal damage
F0 N of Drew Sunflower 1950 0.3 miles
(0.5 km)
Some trees were blown down
Tennessee
F0 NW of Guys McNairy 0805 0.5 miles
(0.8 km)
Brief touchdown with minimal damage
F0 SE of Crump Hardin 0850 0.8 miles
(1.3 km)
Brief touchdown with minimal damage
F0 NE of Ethridge Lawrence 0948 0.1 miles
(0.16 km)
One barn was destroyed while one home sustained minimal damage
F3 W of Belleville Lincoln 1045 1.6 miles
(2.6 km)
Extensive damage to a 120 year old church while two other structures were heavily damaged or destroyed. There were two people injured.
F0 Humboldt area Gibson 1226 0.5 miles
(0.8 km)
Brief touchdown with little or no damage.
F0 W of Jackson Madison 1245 4 miles
(6.4 km)
Trees and power lines were knocked down
F0 SW of Kingston Springs Cheatham 1355 0.1 miles
(0.16 km)
Brief touchdown near a school but caused no damage.
F1 W of Clearmont Cannon 1545 3.3 miles
(5.3 km)
Some homes sustained damage
F0 SW of Gibson Gibson 1815 0.5 miles
(0.8 km)
Brief touchdown with no or little damage.
Kentucky
F1 SE of Pulaski Pulaski 1500 6 miles
(9.4 km)
Extensive damage to 20 homes and mobile homes and four barns
Arkansas
F0 N of Blytheville Mississippi 1640 0.5 miles
(0.8 km)
Brief touchdown with minimal or no damage
Michigan
F1 SW of Leonard Oakland 1800 1 miles
(1.6 km)
A pole barn was destroyed and a trailer rolled over
Missouri
F0 S of Elijah Ozark 2150 0.2 miles
(0.32 km)
Damage limited to trees in a wooded area
South Carolina
F1 SW of Johnston Edgefield 2334 3 miles
(4.8 km)
A wooded frame structure was destroyed with damage to some homes and businesses in Johnston.
F0 SE of Ward Saluda 2345 0.1 miles
(0.16 km)
Damage limited to downed trees
F1 SE of Monetta Aiken 0030 2 miles
(3.2 km)
Two sheds were damaged and numerous trees were damaged
Sources: NOAA Storm Data

[edit] May 6 event

[edit] Confirmed tornadoes

Confirmed
Total
Confirmed
F0
Confirmed
F1
Confirmed
F2
Confirmed
F3
Confirmed
F4
Confirmed
F5
75 41 26 6 1 1 0
Confirmed tornadoes - Tuesday, May 6, 2003
F#
Location
County
Time (CST)
Path length
Damage
Alabama
F0 W of Muscle Shoals Colbert 0533 0.1 miles
(0.16 km)
Minor shingle damage to several homes
F1 SW of Florence Lauderdale 0535 10 miles
(16 km)
Three barns were damaged and five homes had roof damage
F1 NE of Shanghai Limestone 0620 15 miles
(24 km)
Five barns were destroyed and several homes sustained variable roof damage
F0 W of Madison Madison 0658 0.1 miles
(0.16 km)
Damage limited to uprooted trees
F1 S of Meridianville Madison 0716 1 miles
(1.6 km)
Two homes and businesses sustained damage and a mobile home was moved off its foundation
F0 NW of Hollywood Jackson 0845 3 miles
(4.8 km)
Minor roof damage to two homes
F0 SW of Wannville Jackson 0858 1 miles
(1.6 km)
Damage limited to trees
F1 NW of Hammondville DeKalb 0913 2.7 miles
(4.3 km)
Minor roof damage to one home and several trees were uprooted
F0 SW of Longview Cullman 1016 0.1 miles
(0.16 km)
Brief touchdown causing minor tree damage
Missouri
F0 NW of Harwood Vernon 0820 0.2 miles
(0.32 km)
Brief touchdown causing no damage
F0 SW of Gerster St. Clair 0910 0.2 miles
(0.32 km)
Brief touchdown causing tree damage
F0 N of Owsley Johnson, Pettis 1348 22 miles
(35.2 km)
A playhouse was destroyed and a truck was blown sideways
F0 NW of Whitakerville Benton 1520 0.2 miles
(0.32 km)
Minimal damage reported to trees with little or no structural damage
F0 NW of Harper St. Clair 1525 0.2 miles
(0.32 km)
Brief touchdown with no damage
F0 SE of Versailles Morgan, Miller 1527 13 miles
(20.8 km)
Damage limited to trees
F0 E of Lakeview Heights Camden, Morgan 1528 15 miles
(24 km)
Damage limited to trees
F0 N of Sunrise Beach Camden 1535 0.2 miles
(0.32 km)
Damage limited to trees
F0 NW of Quincy Hickory 1535 0.2 miles
(0.32 km)
Damage limited to trees
F0 Bentonville area Benton 1540 0.2 miles
(0.32 km)
Damage limited to trees
F0 Eldon area Miller 1550 0.2 miles
(0.32 km)
Brief touchdown with no damage
F1 N of Waynesville Pulaski 1655 1 miles
(1.6 km)
Several homes, trees and power poles were damaged
F0 Rolla area Phelps 1713 0.2 miles
(0.32 km)
Brief touchdown with no damage
F1 W of St. Clair Franklin 1732 1 miles
(1.6 km)
Damage to a few outbuildings
F0 N of Dadeville Dade 1740 0.2 miles
(0.32 km)
Damage limited to trees
F0 Morrisville area Polk 1754 0.2 miles
(0.32 km)
Brief touchdown with little or no damage
F1 S of Montreal Camden 1755 0.2 miles
(0.32 km)
One home sustained structural damage
F0 W of Olive Dallas 1815 0.2 miles
(0.32 km)
Damage limited to trees
F0 NW of Fletcher Jefferson 1825 0.1 miles
(0.16 km)
Damage limited to trees
F0 NW of De Soto Jefferson 1830 0.2 miles
(0.32 km)
Damage limited to trees near a school
F0 Lebanon area Laclede 1835 0.2 miles
(0.32 km)
Brief touchdown with no damage
F2 N of Grassy Bollinger 1904 0.8 miles
(1.3 km)
One home, one mobile home and one barn were destroyed
F0 N of Laflin Bollinger 1918 0.3 miles
(0.5 km)
One barn sustained extensive damage
F1 S of Burfordville Cape Girardeau 1931 1 miles
(1.6 km)
One farmhouse sustained extensive damage and a barn was destroyed
F3 Jackson area Cape Girardeau 1945 2 miles
(3.2 km)
About 200 structures sustained minor to major damage or was destroyed. Apartment buildings, mobile homes and businesses were also damaged so as the police and fire headquarters near downtown Jackson. Two people were injured.
F1 W of Egypt Mills Cape Girardeau 2011 3 miles
(4.8 km)
One home was damaged with one rental home and several sheds and barns being destroyed
F1 NE of New Hamburg Scott 2122 5 miles
(8 km)
Minor damage to some homes and a car flipped over on Interstate 55
Georgia
F1 W of Keithsburg Cherokee 1056 1 miles
(1.6 km)
Damage to businesses, rental homes, power poles and trees
F1 NW of Sandy Cross Franklin 1200 6 miles
(9.6 km)
Damage to several homes and businesses
F2 NW of Bowman area Madison, Elbert 1212 7 miles
(11.2 km)
Minor to moderate damage to several homes while several mobile homes, two chicken houses and several other structures were destroyed including in the city of Harrison. There were twelve people injured.
F1 SW of Vanna Hart 1221 0.1 miles
(0.16 km)
Damage limited to trees
F1 NW of Ruckersville Elbert 1245 6 miles
(9.6 km)
Damage limited to trees and power lines
F0 E of New Hope Lincoln 1357 3 miles
(4.8 km)
Weak tornado with no damage
South Carolina
F0 N of Calhoun Falls Abbeville 1310 3 miles
(4.8 km)
Damage limited to trees and power lines
F0 N of McCormick McCormick 1325 2 miles
(3.2 km)
Damage limited to trees
F1 W of Hemingway Williamsburg 1620 3.8 miles
(6.1 km)
Two mobile homes were overturned while it caused damage to a farm house and a tobacco warehouse was destroyed. Two people were injured.
F1 W of Jedburg Dorchester 1658 3 miles
(4.8 km)
Roof damage to several homes and an industrial plant. Bales of steel wires were also thrown away.
North Dakota
F0 E of Williston Williams 1358 unknown Brief touchdown with no damage
Kansas
F0 E of Humboldt Allen 1513 0.5 miles
(0.8 km)
Brief touchdown with no damage
F0 S of Fort Scott Bourbon 1540 0.1 miles
(0.16 km)
Brief touchdown with no damage
Oklahoma
F0 W of McLain Muskogee 1611 0.2 miles
(0.32 km)
Brief touchdown with no damage
Mississippi
F0 S of Flora Madison 1852 1 miles
(1.6 km)
Damage limited to trees
F2 SE of Eggville Lee, Itawamba 2130 1 miles
(1.6 km)
Several mobile homes, barns and a carport were destroyed and one home was damaged. There were two people injured.
Illinois
F1 NE of Renault Monroe 1910 4 miles
(6.4 km)
Roof damage to a barn and a home and several grain silos were destroyed.
F1 SE of Red Bud Randolph 1930 0.5 miles
(0.8 km)
Extensive damage to one home and one machine shed was destroyed while another shed was moved off its foundation
F0 S of Walsh Randolph 1935 0.1 miles
(0.16 km)
Brief touchdown with no damage
F0 NW of Miller City Alexander 1957 0.3 miles
(0.5 km)
Damage limited to trees
F4 N of New Grand Chain to N of Golconda Pulaski, Massac, Pope 2032 33 miles
(52.8 km)
2 deaths Several homes were destroyed while several others sustained minor to severe damage while other structures including frame homes, mobile homes, two businesses, outbuildings and a campground were destroyed. A Conservation Area sustained severe damage to its facilities. Thirteen people were also injured.
F2 S of Williard, IL to W of Lovelaceville, KY Alexander, IL, Mississippi, MO, Ballard, KY 2127 25 miles
(40 km)
Three tractor-trailers overturned causing the closure of the Mississippi River bridge crossing on Interstate 57 between Illinois and Missouri. Several homes and businesses sustained extensive damage including one home being completely destroyed causing injuries to one person.
F0 S of Joppa Junction Johnson 2127 0.2 miles
(0.32 km)
Damage limited to trees
F0 SE of Grantsburg Johnson 2147 0.2 miles
(0.32 km)
Damage limited to trees
F0 E of Samoth Massac 2150 0.2 miles
(0.32 km)
Damage limited to trees
F2 N of Metropolis Massac 2155 4 miles
(6.4 km)
Several homes sustained roof damage while one business and several barns and outbuildings were destroyed
Kentucky
F0 S of Lovelaceville McCracken 2212 2 miles
(3.2 km)
Damage limited to trees
F1 Lone Oak area McCracken 2217 3.5 miles
(5.6 km)
Damage limited to trees
F1 SE of Melber Graves 2222 0.5 miles
(0.8 km)
Minor roof damage to two homes and one mobile home was damaged and moved off its foundation
F1 NW of Symsonia Graves 2232 1 miles
(1.6 km)
Damage limited to large trees
F1 W of Roper Hickman, Graves 2232 22 miles
(35.2 km)
Damage limited to trees, a garage and an aluminum shed
F1 SE of Sharpe Marshall 2238 2 miles
(3.2 km)
Damage to trees, sheds and barns
F0 SE of Briensburg Marshall 2250 0.5 miles
(0.8 km)
Damage limited to trees
F1 N of Boxville Union, Henderson 2252 15 miles
(24 km)
Barns and sheds were heavily damaged
F1 NW of Fairdealing Marshall 2255 0.5 miles
(0.8 km)
Several barns and three mobile homes were destroyed and a large silo was damaged
Tennessee
F0 SE of Freeland Henry 2225 1 miles
(1.6 km)
Damage limited to trees
Texas
F2 NE of Mineola to SE of Lassater Wood, Upshur, Harrison, Marion 2245 54.4 miles
(87 km)
Several structures including mobile homes were heavily damaged or destroyed
F0 NW of Baldwin to S of Oil City Harrison, TX, Marion, Caddo, LA 0110 13 miles
(19.8 km)
Damage limited to trees
Arkansas
F1 W of Willow Dallas, Hot Spring 0103 4 miles
(6.4 km)
Damage limited to trees
Sources: NOAA Storm Data

[edit] May 7 event

[edit] Confirmed tornadoes

Confirmed
Total
Confirmed
F0
Confirmed
F1
Confirmed
F2
Confirmed
F3
Confirmed
F4
Confirmed
F5
32 16 12 4 0 0 0
Confirmed tornadoes - Wednesday, May 7, 2003
F#
Location
County
Time (CST)
Path length
Damage
Arkansas
F1 S of Gillett Arkansas 0416 2.9 miles
(4.6 km)
Storage buildings were destroyed while two homes and a shed were damaged.
F1 NE of Carthage to S of Pine Bluff Dallas, Grant, Jefferson 1346 27.2 miles
(43.5 km)
Damage limited to trees
Louisiana
F1 SW of Downsville Lincoln, Union 0443 5.3 miles
(8.5 km)
One barn, several outbuildings and a dozen of homes were damaged.
Mississippi
F2 N of Egypt Chickasaw, Monroe 0825 27.5 miles
(44 km)
40 structures were damaged or destroyed in Chickasaw County while in Monroe County, 35 homes were destroyed and 117 others were damaged. One cow and one calf were killed. Several barns, sheds and outbuildings also sustained various degrees of damage. Six people were injured.
F0 SW of Ursytown Scott 1420 0.3 miles
(0.5 km)
Damage limited to trees
F0 N of Chunky Newton 1445 0.5 miles
(0.8 km)
Minor roof damage to one building
Alabama
F1 N of Vernon Lamar 1011 0.5 miles
(0.8 km)
Damage to trees and power lines
F1 W of Townley Walker 1111 2.4 miles
(3.9 km)
Damage to one barn and numerous trees
F1 W of Stewarts St. Clair 1310 4.5 miles
(7.2 km)
Damage to some buildings, numerous trees and power lines.
F1 S of Munford Talladega 1340 4.6 miles
(7.4 km)
One home was destroyed and several others were damaged. Numerous trees at the Talledega National Forest were snapped.
F1 S of Wilsonville Shelby, Talladega 1345 1.3 miles
(2.1 km)
Damage to several structures in a residential area of Wilsonville
F0 E of Prescott St. Clair 1421 0.2 miles
(0.32 km)
Damage limited to trees
F0 NW of Millerville Clay 1441 1.2 miles
(2 km)
Minor damage to one home
F0 SE of Ashland Clay 1457 1.1 miles
(1.8 km)
Damage to trees and a few light posts
F0 Lineville area Clay 1508 1.2 miles
(1.9 km)
Minor roof damage to some structures
F1 N of Haywood Randolph 1540 12.9 miles
(20.6 km)
Damage to a few buildings including a restaurant
F0 NE of Myrtlewood Marengo 1631 0.1 miles
(0.16 km)
Brief touchdown with no damage
Colorado
F0 E of Bennett Adams 1430 0.1 miles
(0.16 km)
Brief touchdown with no damage
Virginia
F1 Warrenton area Fauquier 1525 5 miles
(8 km)
Minor structural damage
Georgia
F0 SW of Ephesus Heard 1615 0.1 miles
(0.16 km)
Extensive damage to barns including one that was moved off from its foundation. One home and other structures sustained damage
F0 N of Whispering Pines Heard 1620 0.2 miles
(0.32 km)
Damage limited to trees
F0 NE of Welcome Coweta 1632 0.1 miles
(0.16 km)
Damage limited to trees
Maryland
F0 N of Thompson Corner St. Mary's 1723 0.5 miles
(0.8 km)
Damage to a few agriculture buildings
F0 SW of Oakville St. Mary's 1730 2 miles
(3.2 km)
Damage to trees and power lines
Texas
F1 NE of Baird Callahan 1850 3 miles
(4.8 km)
A school building and a shed were destroyed
F0 N of Cisco Eastland 1900 0.3 miles
(0.5 km)
Weak tornado causing no damage
F0 NE of Fargo Wilbarger 2118 0.2 miles
(0.32 km)
Brief tornado with no damage
Oklahoma
F1 SE of Duncan Stephens 0008 3 miles
(4.8 km)
Three homes sustained roof damage and several barns were also damaged
F0 W of Velma Stephens 0017 0.5 miles
(0.8 km)
Brief touchdown with no damage
F2 W of Ringling Jefferson 0032 6 miles
(9.6 km)
Several homes sustained roof damage, four barns were damaged or destroyed and a cinder building collapsed. Three horses were injured.
F2 S of Overbrook Love 0123 4 miles
(6.4 km)
Five homes and two barns were heavily damaged and a mobile home was destroyed
F2 S of McMillan Marshall 0154 7 miles
(11,2 km)
Three barns and one home sustained significant damage
Sources: NOAA Storm Data

[edit] May 8 event

[edit] Confirmed tornadoes

Confirmed
Total
Confirmed
F0
Confirmed
F1
Confirmed
F2
Confirmed
F3
Confirmed
F4
Confirmed
F5
43 26 10 3 3 1 0
Confirmed tornadoes - Thursday, May 8, 2003
F#
Location
County
Time (CST)
Path length
Damage
Oklahoma
F1 SE of Le Flore Le Flore 0504 4 miles
(6.4 km)
A barn and a chicken house were destroyed
F0 N of Newcastle McClain 1600 0.2 miles
(0.32 km)
Brief touchdown with no damage. Tornado was filmed by storm chasers
F0 SW of Moore Cleveland 1604 2.3 miles
(3.7 km)
Minor equipment damage to fences, awnings and a satellite dish
F4 Moore to SE of Choctaw Cleveland, Oklahoma 1610 17.3 miles
(27.7 km)
Extensive structural damage to the General Motors Plant and the United Auto Workers Union headquarters in Oklahoma City. Numerous structures including homes, businesses and equipment at the Tinker Air Force Base were heavily damaged or destroyed. The damage path is very close to the May 3, 1999 F5 tornado that killed 36 from Amber to Del City but some areas were hit by both tornadoes. In this tornado, there were no fatalities but 45 people were injured in Cleveland County and 89 in Oklahoma County.
F0 N of Red Rock Noble 1708 0.8 miles
(1.3 km)
Damage limited to trees
F3 N of Fairfax to Bowring Osage 1746 45 miles
(72 km)
One home and a garage were swept off from its foundation and an oil tank was taken off its foundation. Seven cattle were killed. Extensive tree damage was observed at the Tall Grass Prairie Reserve.
Missouri
F0 SE of Holland Pemiscot 1040 1 miles
(1.6 km)
Damage to power lines
F0 SW of Blairstown Henry 2021 1 miles
(1.6 km)
Weak tornado over an open field, no damage
F0 W of Quick City Johnson 2022 2 miles
(3.2 km)
Weak tornado with no damage
F0 SE of Warrensburg Johnson 2100 0.5 miles
(0.8 km)
Damage limited to trees
Colorado
F0 SE of Brighton Adams 1110 0.1 miles
(0.16 km)
Brief touchdown with no damage
F0 SE of Denver International Airport Adams 1117 0.1 miles
(0.16 km)
Brief touchdown with no damage
F0 SE of Berthoud Weld 1205 0.1 miles
(0.16 km)
Brief touchdown with no damage
F0 E of Strasburg Adams 1213 0.1 miles
(0.16 km)
Brief touchdown with no damage
F1 SE of Brush Morgam 1305 0.1 miles
(0.16 km)
Damage limited to trees and fences
Tennessee
F1 NE of Fruitland Gibson 1220 4 miles
(6.4 km)
A scoreboard was destroyed and a barn was damaged
Virginia
F0 NE of Tappahannock Essex 1315 0.2 miles
(0.32 km)
Brief touchdown with no damage
Illinois
F0 W of Staunton Macoupin 1400 0.2 miles
(0.32 km)
Brief touchdown with no damage
F0 S of Oskaloosa Clay 1615 0.1 miles
(0.16 km)
Brief touchdown with no damage
Kansas
F0 NW of Jamestown Cloud 1432 0.1 miles
(0.16 km)
Brief touchdown over a field with no damage
F0 SE of Wamego Pottawatomie 1705 0.1 miles
(0.16 km)
Brief touchdown with no damage
F1 SW of Beaumont Butler 1713 2 miles
(3.2 km)
Damage to a farmstead
F0 NE of Beaumont Greenwood 1725 2 miles
(3.2 km)
A tractor-trailer was overturned on a highway
F1 SE of Reading Osage 1731 6 miles
(11.2 km)
Damage limited to farm buildings and machinery
F1 N of Hamilton Greenwood 1732 3 miles
(4.8 km)
Roof damage to one home and several farm buildings
F3 N of Lyndon Osage 1740 25 miles
(40 km)
Half-mide wide tornado causing extensive damage to farm buildings, fences and some machinery.
F3 Toronto to E of Neosho Falls Woodson, Allen 1756 23 miles
(36.8 km)
Several homes, barns and outbuildings were destroyed and an oil tank was toppled. Damage was pegged at $2.5 million.
F0 E of Overbrook (1st tornado) Osage 1807 0.1 miles
(0.16 km)
Brief touchdown with no damage
F0 SW of Burlington Coffey 1810 0.1 miles
(0.16 km)
Brief touchdown with no damage
F0 E of Overbrook (2nd tornado) Osage 1810 0.1 miles
(0.16 km)
Brief touchdown with no damage
F0 E of Overbrook (3rd tornado) Douglas 1817 0.1 miles
(0.16 km)
Brief touchdown with no damage
F1 NW of Iola Allen 1821 3 miles
(4.8 km)
Damage to trees and power poles, a farm vehicle flipped over and an oil tank was toppled
F0 SE of Ozawkie Jefferson 1824 0.1 miles
(0.16 km)
Brief touchdown with no damage
F1 NW of Lone Star Douglas 1826 0.2 miles
(0.32 km)
Damage limited to trees
F2 Lawrence area Douglas 1838 0.7 miles
(1.1 km)
Several homes and an apartment complex suffered extensive damage. Six people were injured.
F2 N of Kincaid Anderson 1838 15 miles
(24 km)
Seven homes were destroyed, two others sustained significant damage and three people were injured.
F2 NW of Blue Mound Linn 1852 7 miles
(11.2 km)
Extensive damage to tombstones at a cemetery
F0 SW of Dearing Montgomery 1913 2 miles
(3.2 km)
Weak tornado with no damage
F0 NE of Coffeyville Montgomery 1928 0.5 miles
(0.8 km)
Weak tornado with no damage
F0 N of Altamont Labette 1952 0.5 miles
(0.8 km)
Brief and weak tornado with no damage
Nebraska
F1 Holmesville area Gage 1620 7 miles
(11.2 km)
Farm buildings sustained structural damage
Indiana
F1 NW of Rome Perry 1845 3 miles
(4.8 km)
Extensive damage to a homestead, a mobile home and several farm buildings, Several outbuildings were demolished.
Kentucky
F0 NE of Cloverport Breckinridge 1900 1 miles
(1.6 km)
Damage limited to trees
Sources: NOAA Storm Data

[edit] May 9 event

[edit] Confirmed tornadoes

Confirmed
Total
Confirmed
F0
Confirmed
F1
Confirmed
F2
Confirmed
F3
Confirmed
F4
Confirmed
F5
31 17 12 1 1 0 0
Confirmed tornadoes - Friday, May 9, 2003
F#
Location
County
Time (CST)
Path length
Damage
Virginia
F0 SE of Verona Augusta 1155 5 miles
(8 km)
Weak tornado with no damage
F0 W of Keane Albemarle, Fluvanna 1220 15 miles
(24 km)
Weak tornado with no damage
F1 E of Amelia Amelia 1335 6 miles
(9.6 km)
Damage to farms and outbuildings
F0 E of Jarratt Sussex 1435 8 miles
(12.8 km)
Damaged limited to trees
F0 W of Rivers Mill Southampton 1450 4 miles
(6.4 km)
Damage to one home, some outbuildings and trees
North Carolina
F0 NE of Severn Northampton 1510 1 miles
(1.6 km)
Damage limited to trees
F1 N of Murfreesboro Hertford 1520 7 miles
(11.2 km)
Damage to one home and numerous trees
F0 Colerain area Bertie 1550 1 miles
(1.6 km)
Damage limited to trees
F0 E of Rockyhock Chowan 1600 1 miles
(1.6 km)
Damage limited to trees
F0 N of Townsville Vance 1608 5 miles
(8 km)
Damage to a marina
F0 SW of Afton Warren 1630 0.5 miles
(0.8 km)
One mobile home was destroyed
F1 NE of Plymouth Washington 1642 1 miles
(1.6 km)
There was extensive crop damage and several farm buildings were damaged as well
F0 E of Corinth Nash 1720 0.2 miles
(0.32 km)
Brief touchdown with no damage
F0 E of Bucklesberry Greene 1910 0.1 miles
(0.16 km)
Brief touchdown with no damage
Illinois
F0 SW of Chatham Sangamon 1840 0.3 miles
(0.5 km)
Minor damage to a few homes
Oklahoma
F0 NE of Eakly Caddo 1950 0.2 miles
(0.32 km)
Brief touchdown with no damage
F1 E of Binger Caddo 2000 1 miles
(1.6 km)
Flipped and blew a cotton silo and a pickup camper
F0 NE of Cogar Caddo, Grady 2017 1.2 miles
(1.9 km)
Weak tornado with minor damage to a homestead, a camping trailer and a fence
F1 NW of Union City Canadian 2053 0.5 miles
(0.8 km)
One house sustained minor structural damage
F1 Bethany area Oklahoma 2110 1.8 miles
(2.9 km)
Widespread damage to several structures including hangars, warehouses, homes, churches and businesses. A tornado emergency was issued for this particular storm.
F1 North Oklahoma City area Oklahoma 2118 0.5 miles
(0.8 km)
The roof of a restaurant was damaged. There was also damage to fences, aluminum carports and numerous trees.
F3 NE of Oklahoma City to SW of Luther Oklahoma 2129 17.8 miles
(28.5 km)
Roofs of several structures were blown over west of Interstate 35. F3 damage was observed at a horse ranching operation and at an industrial building. Steel frame and rods were destroyed. East of I-35, several homes and other structures sustained extensive damage with some being destroyed.
F1 S of Luther Oklahoma, Lincoln 2206 7 miles
(11.2 km)
Damage to a house and a garage
F1 S of Davenport to Stroud Lincoln 2249 8.1 miles
(13 km)
A carport and a storage in Davenport collapsed while some barns and homes sustained minor to moderate damage mostly to roofs. In Stroud, 70 homes and nine businesses sustained damage
F1 Depew area Creek 2325 2 miles
(3.2 km)
Minor damage to several structures.
Indiana
F1 NE of Sidney Kosciusko 2015 20 miles
(32 km)
Extensive damage to an RV
Missouri
F1 NW of Freeman Cass 2025 3 miles
(4.8 km)
Several RV's were flipped over with one person injured. Fuel tanks were also damaged
F0 Harrisonville area Cass 2044 0.2 miles
(0.32 km)
Brief touchdown with no damage
F2 N of Alma Lafayette, Saline 2115 10 miles
(16 km)
A shed was destroyed while a house, some grain bins and a barn were damaged
F0 NW of Salt Springs Saline 2135 0.2 miles
(0.32 km)
Brief touchdown with no damage
F0 N of Centerview Johnson 2152 1 miles
(1.6 km)
A fire station sustained minor damage
Sources: NOAA Storm Data

[edit] May 10 event

[edit] Confirmed tornadoes

Confirmed
Total
Confirmed
F0
Confirmed
F1
Confirmed
F2
Confirmed
F3
Confirmed
F4
Confirmed
F5
52 27 13 8 4 0 0
Confirmed tornadoes - Saturday, May 10, 2003
F#
Location
County
Time (CST)
Path length
Damage
Kansas
F0 E of Elbing Butler 0200 4 miles
(6.4 km)
Damage limited to trees
F0 S of Burns Marion 0205 6 miles
(9.6 km)
Damage limited to trees (though one fell into a house) power lines and an outbuilding
Illinois
F0 NW of Thomasville Sangamon 0653 0.1 miles
(0.16 km)
Brief touchdown with no damage
F0 NE of Divernon Sangamon 0655 0.2 miles
(0.32 km)
One barn was destroyed
F0 SE of Cimic Sangamon 0658 1 miles
(1.6 km)
Damage to businesses, a shed, several power poles and trees
F0 SW of Bulpitt Christian 0708 0.3 miles
(0.5 km)
A grain silo was destroyed and several trees were downed
F0 W of Neoga Cumberland 0845 0.1 miles
(0.16 km)
Brief touchdown with no damage
F0 SE of Castle Fin Edgar 0940 0.1 miles
(0.16 km)
Brief touchdown with no damage
F1 E of Wheeler Jasper 1000 1.5 miles
(2.4 km)
Two homes sustained roof damage and a few sheds and trees were also damaged
F2 S of Meyer to NW of Greenbush Adams, Hancock, McDonough, Warren 1736 69.2 miles
(110.7 km)
About 40-50 structures sustained minor to major damage. Several barns and outbuildings were destroyed and a frame house lost its entire roof. Four people were injured.
F2 NE of Liberty to NW of Ripley Adams, Brown, Schuyler 1820 30.8 miles
(49.3 km)
Sheds, outbuildings and barns were destroyed while three homes sustained damage.
F2 NW of Rushville Schuyler 1914 6 miles
(9.4 km)
One home and several sheds, barns and silos were destroyed
F0 NW of New Boston Mercer 1930 8.3 miles
(13.3 km)
Weak tornado with no damage
F1 SW of Ipava Fulton 1932 3 miles
(4.8 km)
The fire department, sheds and garages were destroyed
F0 W of Millersburg Mercer 1945 2.1 miles
(3.4 km)
Weak tornado with no damage
F1 NE of Astoria Fulton 1947 2.7 miles
(4.3 km)
Several sheds were destroyed and one business was damaged
F0 SE of Hamlet Mercer 1955 3.8 miles
(6.1 km)
With tornado with no damage
F0 NE of Galva to NE of Langley Henry, Bureau 1955 25.5 miles
(40.8 km)
Weak tornado with little or no damage
F1 NE of Havana Mason 2012 8 miles
(12.8 km)
Damage to trees and power poles
F2 S of Manito Mason 2033 2.5 miles
(4 km)
Four homes were destroyed with 24 others sustaining damage. One person was injured.
F1 E of Manito Mason 2038 2 miles
(3.2 km)
Several barns and garages were destroyed and a few homes were damaged.
F3 SW of South Pekin to N of Morton Tazewell 2045 17.5 miles
(28 km)
50 homes were destroyed and 80 others were damaged in South Pekin. Several apartment complexes across Interstate 74 were severely damaged or destroyed as did two businesses and 100 homes across several subdivisions. 32 were injured by the tornado.
F0 NE of Greenoak Bureau 2058 4.1 miles
(6.6 km)
Weak tornado with no damage
F1 N of Morton Tazewell 2116 1.5 miles
(2.4 km)
Three homes and a business sustained major damage
F2 W of Eureka Tazewell, Woodford 2118 12.5 miles
(20 km)
Damage to several homes, outbuildings and businesses in the Eureka area
F1 E of Roanoke Woodford 2125 8 miles
(12.8 km)
Several barns were destroyed and a few homes were damaged
Indiana
F0 N of Cloverdale Putnam 0951 0.5 miles
(0.8 km)
One tree was toppled into a home and a car
Kentucky
F3 SE of Maysville to W of Rexton Mason, Lewis 1445 25 miles
(40 km)
21 homes were destroyed with another 27 sustaining various levels of damage while other structures including barns, sheds and outbuildings were heavily damaged or destroyed. 17 were injured
F3 N of Sacramento McLean 0018 1.8 miles
(2.9 km)
One home and a mobile home were destroyed while another home sustained major damage. Several barns and sheds were also destroyed and two people were injured
Missouri
F0 W of Linneus Linn 1502 0.5 miles
(0.8 km)
Brief touchdown with no damage
F0 W of Harris Mercer 1538 0.1 miles
(0.16 km)
Damage limited to trees and an outbuilding
F1 N of Terre Haute Putnam 1556 7 miles
(11.2 km)
Two homes were damaged
F0 N of Anabel Macon, Shelby 1623 5.5 miles
(8.8 km)
Damage to trees and power lines
F2 S of Baring to W of Kahoka Knox, Scotland, Clark 1633 22.1 miles
(35.4 km)
Two homes sustained damage. One occupied structure and several farm buildings were destroyed
F0 W of Unionville Putnam 1635 0.5 miles
(0.8 km)
One barn sustained minor damage
F0 N of Bethel Shelby 1650 5 miles
(8 km)
Damage limited to farm equipment and trees
F2 W of Nelsonville to Canton Lewis 1708 20 miles
(32 km)
Major damage to the city of Canton including 75-100 structures with varying degrees of damage. Six people were injured by the tornado.
F0 NE of Steffenville Lewis 1710 4 miles
(6.4 km)
Damage to trees and power lines
F0 NW of Clapper Monroe 1719 0.2 miles
(0.32 km)
Damage limited mostly to trees
F0 SW of Monroe City Monroe, Marion 1730 2.5 miles
(4 km)
25 homes in Monroe City sustained roof damage
F3 NE of Monroe Ralls, Marion 1737 12 miles
(19.2 km)
Extensive damage to some homes and some barns were destroyed
Iowa
F1 E of Columbia to NW of Leighton Marion, Mahaska 1626 18.5 miles
(29.6 km)
A trailer was overturned
F0 Clutier area Tama 1727 0.1 miles
(0.16 km)
Brief touchdown with no damage
F2 W of Argyle Lee 1728 11.5 miles
(18.4 km)
One home was turned 120 degrees and moved slightly from its foundation
F0 W of Birmingham Van Buren 1810 4 miles
(6.4 km)
Weak tornado with little or no damage
F0 N of Stockport Jefferson 1823 5 miles
(8 km)
Weak tornado with little or no damage
F0 SW of Lockridge Jefferson 1833 2.4 miles
(3.8 km)
Weak tornado with little or no damage
F1 N of Westwood to Wapello Henry, Louisa 1844 27.9 miles
(44.6 km)
Damage to farm houses
Wisconsin
F1 N of Elk Grove Lafayette 1915 7.8 miles
(12.5 km)
Minor to extensive damage to homes, farms, windmills and decks. One mobile home was destroyed with one person injured.
F1 E of Mineral Point Iowa 1939 9 miles
(14.4 km)
Two homes and four farms were damaged.
North Carolina
F0 NW of Core Point Beaufort 1942 0.1 miles
(0.16 km)
Brief tornado with no damage
Arkansas
F1 E of Newport Jackson 2135 0.6 miles
(1 km)
Damage to the Grimes Unit of the Arkansas Department of Correction where a barn was destroyed with damage to a mobile home, a trailer and carports
Sources: NOAA Storm Data

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[edit] Confirmed tornadoes

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Confirmed
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F3
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F5
12 1 7 2 2 0 0
Confirmed tornadoes - Sunday, May 11, 2003
F#
Location
County
Time (CST)
Path length
Damage
Kentucky
F2 N of Rineyville Hardin 0210 6.5 miles
(10.4 km)
40 homes and mobile homes were destroyed or heavily damaged. Five people were injured.
F1 Munfordville area Hart 0259 2 miles
(3.2 km)
The Munfordville Courthouse sustained some damage as well as surrounding buildings
F2 N of Harrodsburg Mercer 0330 7 miles
(11.2 km)
1 death 40 homes were damaged or destroyed and a mobile home was blown into the Salt River killing its occupant.
F1 W of Happy Landing area Garrard, Madison 0455 1 miles
(1.6 km)
A barn was destroyed while two homes and a garage were also damaged
Tennessee
F1 Nashville area Davidson 0212 4.5 miles
(7.2 km)
Several homes and businesses had roof and/or sign damage
F3 N of Bingham Williamson 0220 1 miles
(1.6 km)
43 homes were damaged, three of them destroyed. Part of a condominium complex lost its roof. One person was injured.
F1 SE of Green Hill Wilson 0220 4 miles
(6.4 km)
A car wash was destroyed and several businesses sustained roof and signage damage
F1 SW of Nolensville Williamson 0230 0.5 miles
(0.8 km)
Damage limited to trees
F1 S of Gallatin Sumner 0240 5.5 miles
(8.8 km)
147 homes, 18 mobile homes, two businesses and an RV were damaged
F3 SW of Walterhill Rutherford 0250 1 miles
(1.6 km)
18 homes were destroyed with several others sustaining damage. The Bethel Missionary Baptist Church sustained critical damage and was later torn down.
New York
F1 S of Ontario Wayne 1330 2.3 miles
(3.7 km)
Two sheds and two homes sustained damage
Pennsylvania
F0 E of Perryville Lycoming 1410 1.3 miles
(2.1 km)
One barn sustained roof damage
Sources: NOAA Storm Data

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