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Revision as of 22:12, 8 May 2024
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Beginning on May 6, a significant tornado outbreak began unfolding across the Central United States as a result of a slow-moving trough. Several tornadoes were reported across the region, particularly in Oklahoma. A damaging tornado struck the towns of Barnsdall and Bartlesville, Oklahoma. One fatality has been confirmed so far.
Meteorological synopsis
May 6
May 7
Confirmed tornadoes
| EFU | EF0 | EF1 | EF2 | EF3 | EF4 | EF5 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 11 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | >24 |
May 6 event
| EF# | Location | County / Parish | State | Start Coord. | Time (UTC) | Path length | Max width |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EF0 | N of Wellfleet | Lincoln | NE | 40°53′N 100°42′W / 40.88°N 100.70°W | 16:53–17:02 | 1.3 mi (2.1 km) | 50 yd (46 m) |
| A landspout caused minor tree damage over open country.[1] | |||||||
| EF0 | ENE of Lebanon | Wilson | TN | 36°15′18″N 86°11′01″W / 36.2551°N 86.1835°W | 19:55–19:56 | 0.5 mi (0.80 km) | 50 yd (46 m) |
| A brief tornado downed a few trees.[2] | |||||||
| EF0 | SE of Cowles | Webster | NE | 40°08′42″N 98°23′48″W / 40.1451°N 98.3966°W | 21:19–21:29 | 7.01 mi (11.28 km) | 40 yd (37 m) |
| A likely rain-wrapped tornado damaged outbuildings and inflicted minor tree damage. A camper was overturned by the tornado.[3] | |||||||
| EF1 | WNW of Smithville | DeKalb | TN | 35°58′19″N 85°51′29″W / 35.9719°N 85.8581°W | 21:23–21:33 | 3.30 mi (5.31 km) | 150 yd (140 m) |
| A tornado began on the west side of Smithville, moving along SR 83 north of town, where numerous trees were downed, several homes sustained roof damage, and several barns and outbuildings were damaged or destroyed. The tornado reached peak intensity of EF1 along SR 56 on the north side of downtown, where a home sustained partial roof loss, a barn was damaged, numerous trees were downed, and a power pole was broken.[2][4] | |||||||
| EFU | SSW of Helena | Alfalfa | OK | 36°27′53″N 98°17′20″W / 36.4648°N 98.2889°W | 23:08–23:10 | 1.2 mi (1.9 km) | — |
| A rain-wrapped tornado was reported by a storm spotter.[5] | |||||||
| EF1 | SE of Okeene to WNW of Lacey | Blaine, Kingfisher | OK | 36°04′03″N 98°15′57″W / 36.0676°N 98.2659°W | 23:43–00:02 | 10.1 mi (16.3 km) | 300 yd (270 m) |
| Another EF0 tornado occurred simultaneously 3 mi (4.8 km) to the north.[5] | |||||||
| EF0 | WNW of Wymore | Gage | NE | 40°08′15″N 96°44′59″W / 40.1376°N 96.7496°W | 00:07–00:08 | 0.99 mi (1.59 km) | 30 yd (27 m) |
| A brief tornado damaged a supply building on U.S. Highway 77.[6] | |||||||
| EF0 | SSW of Manhattan | Riley | KS | 39°08′34″N 96°35′02″W / 39.1428°N 96.5839°W | 00:39–00:44 | 1.06 mi (1.71 km) | 75 yd (69 m) |
| A small tornado damaged trees and overturned an irrigation pivot.[7] | |||||||
| EF1 | SSE of Glenwood | Mills | IA | 40°59′23″N 95°42′22″W / 40.9898°N 95.706°W | 01:48–01:55 | 5.66 mi (9.11 km) | 250 yd (230 m) |
| A quickly-moving tornado severely impacted a farm, destroying a large shed and scattering debris from two grain bins 0.5 mi (0.80 km) downwind. Two other farmsteads sustained high-end EF1 damage. Numerous trees and large tree branches were snapped.[6] | |||||||
| EF1 | W of Macedonia | Pottawattamie | IA | 41°12′10″N 95°29′57″W / 41.2027°N 95.4992°W | 02:07–02:09 | 1.53 mi (2.46 km) | 200 yd (180 m) |
| The tornado inflicted shingle damage on a home and snapped trees.[6] | |||||||
| EF1 | ESE of Minden | Pottawattamie, Shelby | IA | 41°27′46″N 95°31′29″W / 41.4627°N 95.5248°W | 02:13–02:19 | 4.05 mi (6.52 km) | 450 yd (410 m) |
| A transmission line was damaged where the tornado initially touched down. Several outbuildings and trees were damaged along the tornado path before the tornado lifted west of Shelby.[6] | |||||||
| EF4 | SE of Hominy to Barnsdall to Northeastern Bartlesville | Osage, Washington | OK | 36°34′N 96°10′W / 36.56°N 96.16°W} | 02:35 | [to be determined] | [to be determined] |
| 1 death – A tornado emergency was issued for Barnsdall because of this large, destructive tornado. Multiple reports of structural damage and multiple chaser photos and videos of a tornado were received from in and near Barnsdall. Many homes were heavily damaged or destroyed, including some that were flattened. One fatality was confirmed in the town and at least EF4 damage occurred southwest of the town.[8] The tornado later impacted Bartlesville, where a Hampton Inn suffered severe damage. Preliminary information.[4][9] | |||||||
| EF0 | N of Ferrelview | Platte, Clay | MO | 39°22′36″N 94°40′16″W / 39.3767°N 94.6712°W | 03:59–04:06 | 6.22 mi (10.01 km) | 50 yd (46 m) |
| Damage was primarily limited to trees.[10] | |||||||
| EF1 | NNW of Lake Lotawana | Jackson | MO | 39°59′10″N 94°16′03″W / 39.9862°N 94.2676°W | 04:26–04:35 | 5.50 mi (8.85 km) | 75 yd (69 m) |
| The most significant damage occurred in Grain Valley, where a few commercial buildings sustained EF1 damage. Two trailers at an RV dealership were flipped near Interstate 70.[10] | |||||||
| EF1 | Southern Joplin | Jasper | MO | 37°04′N 94°31′W / 37.06°N 94.51°W | 04:29–04:34 | 4.49 mi (7.23 km) | 100 yd (91 m) |
| The tornado caused intermittent damage across southern portions of Joplin, uprooting trees and stripping shingles from homes. Flying debris resulted in additional roof damage.[11][12] | |||||||
| EF1 | WNW of Moore | Cleveland, Oklahoma | OK | 36°21′58″N 97°33′49″W / 36.366°N 97.5635°W | 04:37–04:43 | 5.1 mi (8.2 km) | 75 yd (69 m) |
| A narrow tornado touched down east of Will Rogers World Airport, causing sporadic EF1 damage over its path, including along I-240.[5] | |||||||
| EF1 | W of Carthage | Jasper | MO | 37°10′N 94°23′W / 37.16°N 94.38°W | 04:38–04:39 | 2.03 mi (3.27 km) | 100 yd (91 m) |
| The tornado uprooted many trees and blew down power lines. Several roofs were also damaged.[13][12] | |||||||
May 7 event
| EF# | Location | County / Parish | State | Start Coord. | Time (UTC) | Path length | Max width |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EF0 | NW of Willard | Greene | MO | 37°19′N 93°28′W / 37.32°N 93.47°W | 05:33–05:54 | 18.72 mi (30.13 km) | 150 yd (140 m) |
| An EF0 tornado uprooted trees along its path. Two homes were damaged by windthrown trees, resulting in one injury.[14][12] | |||||||
| EF1 | SW of Osceola | Clarke | IA | 40°58′10″N 93°50′51″W / 40.9694°N 93.8474°W | 05:38–05:46 | 6.23 mi (10.03 km) | 80 yd (73 m) |
| [15] | |||||||
| EF0 | WSW of Woodburn | Clarke | IA | 41°00′28″N 93°36′42″W / 41.0079°N 93.6118°W | 05:53–05:55 | 2.02 mi (3.25 km) | 80 yd (73 m) |
| [16] | |||||||
| EF0 | Prairie City | Jasper | IA | 41°35′54″N 93°13′51″W / 41.5984°N 93.2308°W | 06:35–06:36 | 0.14 mi (0.23 km) | 30 yd (27 m) |
| [15] | |||||||
| EF0 | SE of Bourbon | Crawford | MO | 38°07′N 91°12′W / 38.11°N 91.20°W | 08:44–08:45 | 0.72 mi (1.16 km) | 75 yd (69 m) |
| A very weak tornado was confirmed by NWS St. Louis. Preliminary information.[12] | |||||||
| EF1 | E of Sullivan | Franklin | MO | 38°13′N 91°08′W / 38.22°N 91.14°W | 08:45–08:46 | 0.31 mi (0.50 km) | 150 yd (140 m) |
| This very brief tornado produced EF1 damage in its path. Preliminary information.[12] | |||||||
| EF0 | N of Defiance | St. Charles | MO | 38°40′N 90°49′W / 38.67°N 90.81°W | 09:21–09:22 | 2.23 mi (3.59 km) | 50 yd (46 m) |
| A very weak tornado was confirmed by NWS St. Louis. Preliminary information. [12] | |||||||
Barnsdall–Bartlesville, Oklahoma
Kalamazoo, Michigan
Notes
- ^ a b All dates are based on the local time zone where the tornado touched down; however, all times are in Coordinated Universal Time for consistency.
References
- ^ NWS Damage Survey for 05/06/24 Lincoln County Tornado Event (Public Information Statement). North Platte, Nebraska: National Weather Service San Angelo, Texas. May 6, 2024. Retrieved May 7, 2024 – via Iowa Environmental Mesonet.
- ^ a b NWS Damage Survey for 5/6/24 Tornado Event - Update #1 (Public Information Statement). Nashville, Tennessee: National Weather Service Nashville, Tennessee. May 7, 2024. Retrieved May 7, 2024 – via Iowa Environmental Mesonet.
- ^ NWS Damage Survey for May 6, 2024 Tornado Event (Public Information Statement). Hastings, Nebraska: National Weather Service Hastings, Nebraska. May 7, 2024. Retrieved May 4, 2024 – via Iowa Environmental Mesonet.
- ^ a b "Storm Prediction Center Today's Storm Reports". www.spc.noaa.gov. Retrieved 7 May 2024.
- ^ a b c [hhttps://mesonet.agron.iastate.edu/wx/afos/p.php?pil=PNSOUN&e=202405072000 NWS Damage Survey for May 6 2024 Tornado Event] (Public Information Statement). Norman, Oklahoma: National Weather Service Norman, Oklahoma. May 7, 2024. Retrieved May 7, 2024 – via Iowa Environmental Mesonet.
- ^ a b c d NWS Damage Survey for May 6, 2024 Tornado Event (Public Information Statement). Valley, Nebraska: National Weather Service Valley, Nebraska. May 7, 2024. Retrieved May 7, 2024 – via Iowa Environmental Mesonet.
- ^ NWS Damage Survey for 05/06/2024 Tornado Event (Public Information Statement). Topeka, Kansas: National Weather Service Topeka, Kansas. May 7, 2024. Retrieved May 7, 2024 – via Iowa Environmental Mesonet.
- ^ "Damage surveys continue across Osage County this afternoon. Currently, EF3 damage has been found southwest of Barnsdall. Still a long day of surveying with this storm and lots more to evaluate. #okwx". twitter.com. X (formerly Twitter). Retrieved 7 May 2024.
- ^ "LIVE UPDATES: 1 Killed After Tornado Hits Barnsdall; Heavy Rains Cause Flash Flood Warnings". www.newson6.com. May 7, 2024. Retrieved May 7, 2024.
- ^ a b NWS Damage Survey for 05/06/2024 Tornado Event (Public Information Statement). Pleasant Hill, Missouri: National Weather Service Kansas City/Pleasant Hill, Missouri. May 7, 2024. Retrieved May 7, 2024 – via Iowa Environmental Mesonet.
- ^ NWS Damage Survey for 05/06/2024 Southeast Joplin - Duquense Tornado (Public Information Statement). Springfield, Missouri: National Weather Service Springfield, Missouri. May 7, 2024. Retrieved May 7, 2024 – via Iowa Environmental Mesonet.
- ^ a b c d e f Various National Weather Service offices (2024). "Damage Assessment Toolkit" (Interactive map and database). DAT. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.
- ^ NWS Damage Survey for 05/06/2024 3 West Carthage Tornado (Public Information Statement). Springfield, Missouri: National Weather Service Springfield, Missouri. May 7, 2024. Retrieved May 7, 2024 – via Iowa Environmental Mesonet.
- ^ NWS Damage Survey for 05/07/2024 Northern Green County Tornado (Public Information Statement). Springfield, Missouri: National Weather Service Amarillo, Texas. May 7, 2024. Retrieved May 7, 2024 – via Iowa Environmental Mesonet.
- ^ a b NWS Damage Survey for 05/07/2024 Tornado Even (Public Information Statement). Des Moines, Iowa: National Weather Service Des Moines, Iowa. May 7, 2024. Retrieved May 7, 2024 – via Iowa Environmental Mesonet.
- ^ NWS Damage Survey for 05/07/2024 Tornado Event - Update #1 (Public Information Statement). Des Moines, Iowa: National Weather Service Des Moines, Iowa. May 7, 2024. Retrieved May 7, 2024 – via Iowa Environmental Mesonet.