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Talk:Severe weather sequence of July 13–16, 2024

2024-08-10T20:12:52Z

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== Merge redundant pages here ==

Three separate pages now exist for this topic, [[Severe weather sequence of July 13–16, 2024]], [[July 2024 Midwest derecho]], and [[July 15, 2024 Chicagoland tornado outbreak]]. I propose a [[WP:MERGE]] of them all into this main article. I had a previous malformed merge request, so please !vote on this section. [[User:GeorgeMemulous|GeorgeMemulous]] ([[User talk:GeorgeMemulous|talk]]) 12:44, 10 August 2024 (UTC)

:'''Merge''' – I mean, it makes sense. Give the notable parts their own sections. [[User:Poodle23|Poodle23]] ([[User talk:Poodle23|talk]]) 20:12, 10 August 2024 (UTC)

Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/2024 Elkhorn–Blair tornado

2024-08-05T18:00:26Z

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Someone is bound to AfD this, so I'll just get it out of the way and see what the community thinks. My concerns:
 
1. This is [[WP:TOOSOON]], especially for a '''low-end''' EF4 tornado.
 
2. The entire tornado summary (and even part of the "post-anaylsis" upgrade bit) can be merged into the existing section at [[Tornado outbreak of April 25–28, 2024]].
 
3. Does it meet [[WP:NOTABLE]]? I'm on the line because it was a low-end EF4 but it killed nobody.
 
While I get that I have AfD'd a lot of these recent tornado articles, please understand that I'm just raising my concerns here, and would like to gain community concensus on these issues. [[User:MemeGod27|Sir MemeGod ._.]] ([[User talk:Sir MemeGod|talk]] - [[Special:Contribs/Sir MemeGod|contribs]] - [[User:Sir MemeGod/Creations|created articles]]) 05:21, 4 August 2024 (UTC)
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*'''Keep''': I'm going to have to make an argument here. As the reviewer of the article, two things: this meets [[WP:GNG]], and it's notable enough to at least not warrant a [[WP:NOPAGE]]-type deletion. I don't think it's really the ''fatalities'' the specific tornado causes, but rather the individual coverage garnered from it. And from what I can tell, I think it does meet the specified criteria and, from its length, is alright to keep. ~ [[User:Tails Wx|'''Tails''']] [[User talk:Tails Wx|'''Wx''']] 10:20, 4 August 2024 (UTC)
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:'''Keep''' - I'm going to answer each one individually.
:1. The rating means absolutely nothing. There have been weaker tornadoes that have received articles. The reasoning also doesn't even relate to the [[WP:TOOSOON]] argument.
:2. I'm not going to deny that one, but in this case, I don't think length matters.
:3. A tornado doesn't have to be deadly to be notable. In fact, of all the tornadoes that occurred in the Omaha metro that day, only one of them killed someone. Despite this, all 5 of the EF3+ tornadoes in the area received varying, although still a lot, of press coverage.
:I see this as a valid [[WP:LASTING]] case and am, therefore, going to vote keep. [[User:ChessEric|'''Chess''']][[User talk:ChessEric|'''Eric''']] 15:01, 4 August 2024 (UTC)
*'''Keep''' — About a week ago, I gave [https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Talk:Tornado_outbreak_of_April_25%E2%80%9328,_2024&diff=prev&oldid=1237428342 my take] on having an article for this tornado. A week ago, I was opposed to it having an article only on the grounds of not having clear [[WP:LASTING|lasting coverage]]. However, that has since changed, with several news articles on the tornado in just the last week ([https://www.wowt.com/2024/07/29/tornado-that-hit-elkhorn-april-upgraded-ef-4/][https://www.foxweather.com/extreme-weather/elkhorn-tornado-upgraded-ef4-strongest-nebraska-twister-10-years][https://www.ketv.com/article/omaha-tornado-april-upgraded-national-weather-service/61731174]). The tornado seems to have lasting impacts as well. My take on the [[WP:TOOSOON]] rational/argument is when a tornado is entirely still preliminary. The official/“finalized” reports for this tornado are out, so I do not believe it would be too soon for an article on the tornado. For all of that, I believe it is ok to have an article for this tornado. '''The [[User:WeatherWriter|Weather Event Writer]]''' ([[User talk:WeatherWriter|Talk Page)]] 16:52, 4 August 2024 (UTC)
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:*'''Keep''' – Per ChessEric and WeatherWriter.
:[[User:Poodle23|Poodle23]] ([[User talk:Poodle23|talk]]) 18:00, 5 August 2024 (UTC)

Hello Neighbor

2024-07-26T01:30:21Z

Poodle23:

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{{Short description|2017 video game}}
{{about|the video game franchise|the American refugee organization|Hello Neighbor (organization)}}
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{{Infobox video game
| title = Hello Neighbor
| image = Hello Neighbor Cover Art.jpg
| caption = Cover art depicting the game’s main antagonist, Theodore Peterson
| developer = {{Unbulleted list|Dynamic Pixels (Eerie Guest Studios from 2020)}}
| publisher = [[tinyBuild]]
| engine = [[Unreal Engine 4]]<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://onlysp.com/hello-neighbor-releases-10-minutes-of-unedited-footage-includes-plenty-of-scares/ |title=Hello, Neighbor – 10 Minutes of Unedited Pre-Alpha Gameplay Footage Released |last=Calandra |first=Nick |date=5 October 2016 |website=OnlySP |access-date=23 February 2018 |archive-date=12 April 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220412010254/https://www.onlysp.com/hello-neighbor-releases-10-minutes-of-unedited-footage-includes-plenty-of-scares/ |url-status=dead }}</ref>
| platforms = {{Unbulleted list|[[Windows]]|[[Xbox One]]|[[Nintendo Switch]]|[[PlayStation 4]]|[[iOS]]|[[Android (operating system)|Android]]|[[Google Stadia|Stadia]] }}
| released = {{Unbulleted list|'''Windows''', '''Xbox One'''|8 December 2017|'''Switch''', '''PS4''', '''iOS''', '''Android'''|26 July 2018<ref>{{cite web |last1=Sheehan |first1=Gavin |title=Hello Neighbor Is Coming to Mobile Devices in July - Bleeding Cool |url=https://www.bleedingcool.com/2018/05/10/hello-neighbor-mobile-devices-july/ |website=[[Bleeding Cool]] |date=10 May 2018 |access-date=19 July 2018 |archive-date=19 July 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180719084353/https://www.bleedingcool.com/2018/05/10/hello-neighbor-mobile-devices-july/ |url-status=live }}</ref>}}
| genre = [[Stealth game|Stealth]], [[survival horror]]
| modes = [[Single-player video game|Single-player]]
}}
'''''Hello Neighbor''''' is a [[survival horror]] [[stealth game]] developed by Dynamic Pixels and published by [[tinyBuild]]. Initially released as public alphas from 2016 to 2017, it received a full release for [[Windows]] and [[Xbox One]] on December 8, 2017, and later for [[PlayStation 4]], [[Nintendo Switch]], [[iOS]], and [[Android (operating system)|Android]] on July 26, 2018.

The players controls Nicky Roth, who witnesses some strange happenings at his next-door neighbor's house. His goal is to successfully sneak into the basement of the neighbor's house to uncover a dark secret while avoiding being caught by the neighbor.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.gamespot.com/articles/hello-neighbor-the-game-about-sneaking-into-your-n/1100-6449803/ |last=Pereira |first=Chris |title=Hello Neighbor, The Game About Sneaking Into Your Neighbor's House, Debuts New Alpha Update |date=4 May 2017 |website=[[GameSpot]] |publisher=[[CBS Interactive]] |access-date=28 August 2017 |archive-date=28 July 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170728073247/https://www.gamespot.com/articles/hello-neighbor-the-game-about-sneaking-into-your-n/1100-6449803/ |url-status=live }}</ref> The game's [[Artificial intelligence (video games)|artificial intelligence]] (AI) modifies the neighbor's behavior based on the player's past actions, such as setting traps along paths the player followed in a previous attempt.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.kotaku.co.uk/2016/09/29/a-horror-game-where-the-ai-learns-from-your-every-move |title=A Horror Game Where The AI Learns From Your Every Move |last=D'Anastasio |first=Cecilia |date=29 September 2016 |website=[[Kotaku UK]] |publisher=[[Future Publishing]] |access-date=20 May 2017 |archive-date=31 July 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170731133030/http://www.kotaku.co.uk/2016/09/29/a-horror-game-where-the-ai-learns-from-your-every-move |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.pcgamer.com/watch-the-guy-next-door-get-creepy-in-two-new-hello-neighbor-trailers/ |last=Chalk |first=Andy |title=Watch the guy next door get creepy in two new Hello Neighbor trailers |work=PC Gamer |date=23 November 2016 |access-date=28 August 2017 |archive-date=15 July 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170715212003/http://www.pcgamer.com/watch-the-guy-next-door-get-creepy-in-two-new-hello-neighbor-trailers/ |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.vg247.com/2016/10/01/hello-neighbor-is-a-horror-game-about-breaking-into-someones-house/ |last=Lemon |first=Marshall |title=Hello Neighbor is a horror game about breaking into someone's house |website=VG247.com |date=1 October 2016 |access-date=28 August 2017 |archive-date=2 August 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170802140753/https://www.vg247.com/2016/10/01/hello-neighbor-is-a-horror-game-about-breaking-into-someones-house/ |url-status=live }}</ref>

While the initial alpha versions of ''Hello Neighbor'' were received positively, the final product was met with largely negative reviews. The gameplay, control scheme and technical performance have been heavily criticized, though the story, the story elements and the art style were praised. The game spawned a franchise, beginning with a prequel, ''Hello Neighbor: Hide and Seek'', released in December 2018. Two [[multiplayer]] spin-offs, ''Secret Neighbor'' and ''Hello Engineer'', were released in October 2019 and October 2021, respectively. A standalone sequel, ''Hello Neighbor 2'', was released on December 6, 2022.<ref name=hn2/>

==Gameplay==
In ''Hello Neighbor'', the player character has moved into an old house across the street from a mysterious neighbor who is behaving abnormally and seems to be keeping a secret in his basement. The player's task is to find the details and brutal secrets of the neighbor's house and solve a series of puzzles to gather the items needed to unlock and access his basement. As the player explores the neighbor's house, they must not be spotted by the mysterious neighbor, or they will be chased down, and if the player is not quick enough to hide or escape, then they will be captured and be sent back out onto the street. The player can stun the neighbor by throwing objects at him for an easier escape. If the player is caught or suffers a serious injury, they will be sent back to their own house and will have to break in again. Upon starting again, the player must be more careful, as the neighbor will deduce movements from the last attempt and set up traps.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.destructoid.com/hello-neighbor-is-a-horror-game-for-cowards-415904.phtml |last=Cosimano |first=Mike |title=Hello Neighbor is a horror game for cowards |website=Destructoid |date=1 February 2017 |access-date=28 August 2017 |archive-date=20 September 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200920214817/https://www.destructoid.com/hello-neighbor-is-a-horror-game-for-cowards-415904.phtml |url-status=live }}</ref> The player can use the game settings to turn on "friendly" neighbor mode, preventing the neighbor from setting these traps and causing him to be less aggressive in his pursuits. However, he is still to be avoided at all costs.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.gameskinny.com/m126j/hello-neighbor-friendly-mode-changes|title=Hello Neighbor Friendly Mode Changes|last=Arthur|first=Ty|date=2017-12-11|website=www.gameskinny.com|access-date=2019-08-20|archive-date=20 August 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190820152901/https://www.gameskinny.com/m126j/hello-neighbor-friendly-mode-changes|url-status=live}}</ref>

The game is divided into four parts: Act 1, Act 2, Act 3, and Act Finale. The game is played in a [[first-person (gaming)|first-person perspective]], and the player must aim a [[reticle]] at certain objects to interact with them or to throw or use a currently held item (for example, throwing a ball at a window or aiming a crowbar at nails to remove them). Up to four items can be kept in an inventory space. Items of the same kind cannot be stacked together in one slot.<ref>{{cite magazine |url=http://www.gameinformer.com/b/features/archive/2016/10/11/test-chamber-trespassing-into-a-strangers-home-in-hello-neighbor.aspx |last=Favis |first=Elise |title=Test Chamber – Trespassing Into A Stranger's Home In Hello Neighbor |magazine=Game Informer |date=11 October 2016 |access-date=28 August 2017}}</ref>

==Plot==
[[File:Hello Neighbor Screenshot.png|thumb|The Peterson's house as it appears in Act 1.|267x267px]]

===Act 1===
A boy named Nicky Roth is chasing a beach ball down the street before stopping nearby his neighbor, Theodore Peterson's home. He hears what he presumes is a child screaming and approaches Theodore's window, witnessing Theodore locking a child inside his basement only to get caught and thrown back on his side of the street. From here, Nicky must access Theodore's basement using a red key. Upon doing so, Nicky enters Theodore's labyrinthine basement and descends further into the maze, before reaching a door locked with locks of all colors while being pursued by Theodore, the Act ends with Nicky being captured by Theodore, and locked inside a desolate room with windows displaying fake outdoors, ending Act 1.

===Act 2===
Nicky manages to escape his cell with the help of Theodore's son, Aaron and escape the basement, only to find that Mr. Peterson has erected a massive fence around his property to prevent escape. Nicky is forced to solve several puzzles to find a way to escape Mr. Peterson's property. Once he crosses the fence, he flees back to his home, and Mr. Peterson, hearing a loud smash implied to be caused by his son Aaron, does not give chase, instead staring Nicky dead in the eyes, before locking back up his house, ending Act 2.

===Act 3===
Years later, an adult Nicky is evicted from his apartment and decides to return to his old family home. His childhood town had finally succumbed to its cruel fate, and he finds the house in disrepair while Mr. Peterson's home is also nothing but a pile of ruins. While inspecting the ruins, Nicky is haunted by a dark shadow-like creature ("The Thing"), which is implied to be a manifestation of fear itself, and he returns to his home where he finds an old picture of himself as a child before the phone starts to ring. After answering the phone, Nicky sees the shadow entity again. Believing he is hallucinating, he falls asleep as an act of self-therapy. He is awoken by a child's scream and discovers Mr. Peterson's house is back, and more surreal than before, due to his trauma. Nicky navigates the house and has surreal experiences, such as learning to double jump by overcoming his fear of the dark, or overcoming his school fears. Eventually, he enters the basement, now older and more surreal, with exaggerated architecture, with a run-in by The Thing, at the end of the basement is a parallel to Act 1, with Theodore attempting to chase Nicky through the basement.

===Act Finale===
Entering the room at the end of the basement, Nicky is face to face with a cardboard representation of Theodore's son, Aaron and a giant version of Theodore himself.

Nicky's task in this Act is to knock Theodore to his knees, and get into the giant house on his back.

After doing so, he must protect a younger version of himself from The Thing. Each time The Thing attacks and Nicky protects his younger self, Nicky grows larger until he can fight The Thing. After The Thing is defeated, Nicky sees Mr. Peterson in a small two-room house.

When he spots Nicky he runs in desperation towards the window as if to ask for help, but then sighs and turns away filled with sadness. In the other room is a much smaller Thing. Mr. Peterson has boarded the door up on his side and placed a chair against it, signifying that while Nicky faced his fears, and overcame them Mr. Peterson never overcame his fear, instead choosing to lock them away. The Thing is seen standing right by the door on the other side. Behind him is another door with an exit sign above it.

===Nightmare===
Throughout the game there are multiple nightmare sequences, 2 in Act 1 and 2, and 1 in Act 3 just after entering the Neighbor's house in Act Finale.

These sequences depict major events in the Hello Neighbor timeline, with Act 1's showcasing the Neighbors' wife being injured in a car crash, and subsequently dying in the hospital, and with Act 2's showcasing the Neighbor's daughter, Mya, falling to her death at the hands of her brother, and subsequently burying her body, before locking his son, Aaron, up in the basement, all of these topics are further explained in the books, and the prequel game, ''Hello Neighbor: Hide and Seek''.

Act 3's Nightmare sequence showcases Theodore putting up missing posters for his children, upon locking Aaron up in the basement.

The house extensions in Act 2 and 3 are part of these Nightmare's influenced by Nicky's trauma, in Act 2 the house is the same as it was in Act 1, being morphed by the distorted memories of a now-adult Nicky remembering his past.

While Act 3 is implied to be a dream, Nikita Kolesnikov insists that it is not, and that "that would be lazy of them", implying that the events of Act 3 are real to some extent. {{Citation Needed|date=June 2024}}

==Development==

Russian studio Dynamic Pixels started development of ''Hello Neighbor'' in 2014. The game was released as an [[alpha build]] on Dynamic Pixels' website in 2015. It was later approved for sale as an [[early access]] game by the [[Steam Greenlight]] program and a [[Kickstarter]] campaign was launched to fund further development. The studio later signed a deal with [[tinyBuild]] to fund and publish the project.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.justadventure.com/2013-05-20-21-09-14/3738-hello-neighbor-not-exactly-welcome-wagon |title=Hello Neighbor...Not Exactly Welcome Wagon |last=Munger |first=Karla |website=www.justadventure.com |date=1 October 2017 |access-date=28 August 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170729010004/http://www.justadventure.com/2013-05-20-21-09-14/3738-hello-neighbor-not-exactly-welcome-wagon |archive-date=29 July 2017 |url-status=dead }}</ref> The Pre-Alpha version of the game was released on September 29, 2016.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.polygon.com/2016/9/29/13112994/hello-neighbor-trailer-home-invasion-simulator-pc-2017 |last=Frank |first=Allegra |title=Hello Neighbor is a voyeuristic indie home invasion simulator |date=29 September 2016 |website=Polygon |access-date=28 August 2017 |archive-date=8 November 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201108124310/http://www.polygon.com/2016/9/29/13112994/hello-neighbor-trailer-home-invasion-simulator-pc-2017 |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.destructoid.com/hello-neighbor-is-unexpectedly-terrifying-315677.phtml |last=Devorre |first=Jordan |title=Hello, Neighbor! is unexpectedly terrifying |website=Destructoid |date=15 October 2015 |access-date=28 August 2017 |archive-date=8 November 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201108091301/https://www.destructoid.com/hello-neighbor-is-unexpectedly-terrifying-315677.phtml |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://indiegames.com/2015/06/hello_neighbour_encourages_bre.html |last=Flint |first=Sean |title=IndieGames.com Hello, Neighbour! Encourages Breaking and Entering |website=indiegames.com |date=18 June 2015 |access-date=28 August 2017 |archive-date=10 March 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190310163851/http://indiegames.com/2015/06/hello_neighbour_encourages_bre.html |url-status=dead }}</ref> The Alpha 1 version of ''Hello Neighbor'' was released on October 26, 2016.<ref>{{cite magazine |url=http://www.gamesradar.com/are-you-the-villain-in-hello-neighbor-the-ai-thinks-so-and-learns-your-tactics-to-hunt-you-down/ |last=Delahunty-Light |first=Zoe |title=Are you the villain in Hello, Neighbor? The AI thinks so and learns your tactics to hunt you down |magazine=Games Radar |date=6 October 2016 |access-date=28 August 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.hardcoregamer.com/2016/09/29/stealth-horror-title-hello-neighbor-announced/228661/ |title=tinyBuild Officially Announce Stealth Horror Title Hello Neighbor |last=Helm |first=Jordan |website=Hardcore Gamer |date=29 September 2016 |access-date=28 August 2017 |archive-date=28 September 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200928120944/https://hardcoregamer.com/2016/09/29/stealth-horror-title-hello-neighbor-announced/228661/ |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.pcgamer.com/the-humble-tinybuild-bundle-includes-punch-club-clustertruck-and-a-freebie-for-everyone/ |last=Chalk |first=Andy |title=The Humble tinyBuild Bundle includes Punch Club, Clustertruck, and a freebie for everyone |work=[[PC Gamer]] |date=9 May 2017 |access-date=28 August 2017 |archive-date=11 November 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201111202406/https://www.pcgamer.com/the-humble-tinybuild-bundle-includes-punch-club-clustertruck-and-a-freebie-for-everyone/ |url-status=live }}</ref> Alpha 2 was released on November 22, 2016. Alpha 3 was released on December 22, 2016. Alpha 4 was released on May 4, 2017.

The game went into the beta phase on July 25, 2017.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Nichiporchik |first=Alex |date=2017-07-25 |title=Hello Neighbor Beta Out Now |url=https://www.tinybuild.com/single-post/2017/07/25/hello-neighbor-beta-out-now |access-date=2022-07-19 |website=tinybuildgames |language=en |archive-date=19 July 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220719173933/https://www.tinybuild.com/single-post/2017/07/25/hello-neighbor-beta-out-now |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2017-07-26 |title=Hello Neighbor Beta Out Now; Receives New Trailer |url=https://www.dualshockers.com/hello-neighbor-beta-now-receives-new-trailer/ |access-date=2022-07-19 |website=DualShockers |language=en |archive-date=19 July 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220719173935/https://www.dualshockers.com/hello-neighbor-beta-now-receives-new-trailer/ |url-status=live }}</ref> For [[Halloween]] 2017, a promotional mod was released including multiple elements from the indie game ''[[Bendy and the Ink Machine]]''. The mod includes a black and yellow tint, ink, music from the game and multiple appearances of Bendy.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2017-10-27 |title=Hello Neighbor - Hello Bendy Halloween Event - Steam News |url=https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/521890/view/3929910003151489061 |access-date=2022-07-19 |website=store.steampowered.com |language=en |archive-date=19 July 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220719173959/https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/521890/view/3929910003151489061 |url-status=live }}</ref> The game was originally set for a full release on August 29, 2017,<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.gamespot.com/articles/hello-neighbor-pcxbox-one-release-date-announced-n/1100-6450346/ |title=Hello Neighbor PC/Xbox One Release Date Announced; New Trailer Highlights The Creepy AI |last=Faller |first=Patrick |date=25 May 2017 |website=GameSpot |access-date=28 August 2017 |archive-date=29 July 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170729011100/https://www.gamespot.com/articles/hello-neighbor-pcxbox-one-release-date-announced-n/1100-6450346/ |url-status=live }}</ref> but was delayed until December 8, 2017.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.tinybuild.com/single-post/Hello-Neighbor-Beta3-ProducersUpdate|title=Hello Neighbor Beta 3 Launch Producers Update|last=Nichiporchik|first=Alex|date=14 August 2017|access-date=28 August 2017|archive-date=29 September 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200929163811/https://www.tinybuild.com/single-post/Hello-Neighbor-Beta3-ProducersUpdate|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.pcgamer.com/creepy-stealth-game-hello-neighbor-is-delayed-to-december/ |last=Chalk |first=Andy |title=Creepy stealth game Hello Neighbor is delayed to December |website=PC Gamer |date=15 August 2017 |access-date=28 August 2017 |archive-date=22 August 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170822014153/http://www.pcgamer.com/creepy-stealth-game-hello-neighbor-is-delayed-to-december/ |url-status=live }}</ref>

The game was released for [[Microsoft Windows]] and [[Xbox One]] on December 8, 2017. A timed [[Microsoft]] [[Console exclusivity|exclusive]], ''Hello Neighbor'' was later [[porting|ported]] to the Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4 and mobile devices.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Franzese |first1=Tomas |title=Hello Neighbor is Finally Releasing on Nintendo Switch, PS4, iOS, and Android this July |url=https://www.dualshockers.com/hello-neighbor-mobile-ps4-switch-release-date/ |website=DualShockers |access-date=1 August 2018 |date=10 May 2018 |archive-date=3 June 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190603012417/https://www.dualshockers.com/hello-neighbor-mobile-ps4-switch-release-date/ |url-status=live }}</ref> The mobile versions of the game are only supported on a limited number of devices and come with a [[Trialware|free trial]] that allows players to play through Act 1, with the option to unlock the remaining two Acts and the Finale with an in-game purchase.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Knight |first1=Shawn |title=Home invasion simulator 'Hello Neighbor' now available on mobile devices |url=https://www.techspot.com/news/75705-home-invasion-simulator-hello-neighbor-now-available-mobile.html |website=TechSpot |access-date=1 August 2018 |date=27 July 2018 |archive-date=1 August 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180801064429/https://www.techspot.com/news/75705-home-invasion-simulator-hello-neighbor-now-available-mobile.html |url-status=live }}</ref>

In 2019, development was started for a standalone sequel, ''Hello Neighbor 2''.

==Franchise ==

=== Games ===
In July 2020, tinyBuild acquired the development team from Dynamic Pixels to establish a new studio by the name of Eerie Guest Studios and invested {{USD|15 million}} into the ''Hello Neighbor'' series.<ref>{{cite web |last=Takahashi |first=Dean |date=16 July 2020 |title=TinyBuild acquires Hello Neighbor devs and will invest $15 million in franchise |url=https://venturebeat.com/2020/07/16/tinybuild-acquires-hello-neighbor-dev-team-and-will-invest-15-million-in-franchise/ |access-date=16 July 2020 |work=[[VentureBeat]] |archive-date=16 July 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200716233318/https://venturebeat.com/2020/07/16/tinybuild-acquires-hello-neighbor-dev-team-and-will-invest-15-million-in-franchise/ |url-status=live }}</ref>

==== ''Hello Bendy'' ====
''Hello Bendy'' was a Halloween version of ''Beta 2'' released on 27 October 2017, with several elements of ''[[Bendy and the Ink Machine]]''. This game mode includes a yellow-and-black background, music of the game and a multitude of Bendy appearances.

==== ''Hello Guest''====
''Hello Guest'' is a spin-off of ''Hello Neighbor'' made by tinyBuild. The game takes place in the mysterious Golden Apple Amusement Park, and the game revolves around playing as Quentin or Beatrix, two security guards at the Park. Solving puzzles and outsmarting the guest, a learning AI similar to the neighbor from the first game, all while attempting to restart the roller coaster. This game was dropped onto mobile devices, but was deleted to "ensure standards" across the franchise. Despite this, the game is still available for download on Xbox and PC as a "Hello Neighbor 2 Pre-Alpha" and the Guest character continued to be an antagonist of several pieces of media in the franchise.

==== ''Hello Neighbor: Hide & Seek'' ====
A prequel to ''Hello Neighbor'', titled ''Hello Neighbor: Hide & Seek'', was announced during PAX West in August 2018, and released on December 7, 2018, on the same platforms as the original game, including non-Microsoft systems.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Clark |first1=Dean |date=4 December 2018 |title=Hello Neighbor: Hide and Seek Set To Launch This Friday |url=http://gametyrant.com/news/hello-neighbor-hide-and-seek-set-to-launch-this-friday |access-date=10 December 2018 |website=GameTyrant |archive-date=10 December 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181210202552/http://gametyrant.com/news/hello-neighbor-hide-and-seek-set-to-launch-this-friday |url-status=live }}</ref> Set several years before the events of the original game, ''Hide & Seek'' deals with the events in Mr. Peterson's life that caused him to become a recluse.<ref>{{cite web |last=Lane |first=Rick |date=31 August 2018 |title=Hello Neighbor is getting a prequel nub muf |url=https://www.pcgamer.com/hello-neighbor-is-getting-a-prequel/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180831211711/https://www.pcgamer.com/hello-neighbor-is-getting-a-prequel/ |archive-date=31 August 2018 |access-date=31 August 2018 |work=[[PC Gamer]]}}</ref> The gameplay is similar to that of ''Hello Neighbor'', but instead of Nicky, the player controls Mr. Peterson's daughter Mya as she plays [[hide-and-seek]] with her brother, Aaron (who takes the place of the neighbor), in various fictitious scenarios. The story is told through cutscenes in-between levels, which reveal that the children's mother dies in a car crash sometime during the events of the game. In his grief, Aaron later pushes Mya off the roof of the house, resulting in her [[accidental death]].

==== ''Secret Neighbor'' ====

''Secret Neighbor'', a [[multiplayer]] spin-off of ''Hello Neighbor'', was announced on June 10, 2018, and released on October 24, 2019, for Xbox and PC.<ref>{{cite web|last1=Miller|first1=Chris|date=22 October 2019|title=Hello, Neighbor's Newest Upcoming Entry Capitalizes On The One-Versus-Many gameplay stylized by Dead By Daylight, Evolve|url=https://happygamer.com/hello-neighbors-newest-upcoming-entry-capitalizes-on-the-one-versus-many-game-play-stylized-by-dead-by-daylight-evolve-30908/|access-date=2 November 2019|website=HappyGamer|archive-date=30 October 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191030130916/https://happygamer.com/hello-neighbors-newest-upcoming-entry-capitalizes-on-the-one-versus-many-game-play-stylized-by-dead-by-daylight-evolve-30908/|url-status=live}}</ref> Set between the first two acts of ''Hello Neighbor'', it follows Nicky's friends (dubbed the "Rescue Squad") as they try to rescue him from Mr. Peterson's house. The children are represented by different classes, each with their unique skillsets and abilities, and must collect keys required to unlock the door to the house's basement. However, one of the children is Mr. Peterson in disguise, and also has various class-based abilities at his disposal that can be used to confuse, trick, capture, or otherwise prevent the children from achieving their goal.

The game also has a Level Editor exclusive to the Steam version, several game modes to play, and a cosmetic shop.

==== ''Hello Engineer'' ====
''Hello Engineer'', a multiplayer machinery-building construction game set in the ''Hello Neighbor'' universe, was announced on October 20, 2020. A gameplay reveal trailer was released four days later. In ''Hello Engineer'', the Rescue Squad explore an [[open world]] based on the abandoned Golden Apple Amusement Park and must collect scrap to build various machines while avoiding Mr. Peterson's attempts to catch them. The game was released for the cloud gaming service [[Google Stadia]] on October 26, 2021,<ref>{{Cite web |last=Martin |first=Jack |date=2024-02-24 |title=Is secret Neighbor Crossplay {{!}} How to Play With Friends |url=https://gamingexpert.info/is-secret-neighbor-crossplay-play-with-friends/ |access-date=2024-03-17 |website=gamingexpert.info |language=en-us}}</ref>  and was fully released on August 17th, 2023 for PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, and Microsoft Windows via the Steam marketplace.

==== ''Hello Neighbor Nicky's Diaries'' ====
''Hello Neighbor Nicky's Diaries (also known as just "Hello Neighbor: Diaries" in promotional material)'' is a [[Mobile game|mobile]] spin-off to the first ''Hello Neighbor,'' was released in 11 regions on June 22, 2022, as a test launch. The game was released globally on December 6, 2023. It was originally released as ''Nicky's Diaries'' on the mobile port of the first game. Set in the book timeline, young Nicky Roth must piece together the mysteries from his childhood.

This book recaps the events of the first Hello Neighbor book, ''Missing Pieces'', and was intended to get content updates to recap the other 2 books in the '''Nicky Trilogy''', however it is unknown if this will happen, as DeMagic has since been shuttered.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://markets.ft.com/data/announce/detail?dockey=1323-16435136-3J00Q9D6EJN8A8QEJDSI5TNTG2 |title=Preliminary Unaudited Results to YE 31 Dec 2023}}</ref>

==== ''Hello Neighbor 2'' ====
A new ''Hello Neighbor'' game initially titled ''Hello Guest'' was later revealed to be the Pre-Alpha of ''Hello Neighbor 2'' and on July 23, 2020, it was announced as the official sequel to the original game. On this same day, Alpha 1 was also released, with Alpha 1.5 releasing on October 26, 2020.<ref>{{cite web|last=Spandl|first=Ariana|date=26 October 2020|title=Hello Neighbor 2 Alpha 1.5: Spooky Scary Raven Brooks|url=https://news.xbox.com/en-us/2020/10/26/hello-neighbor-2-alpha-1-5-update/|access-date=26 October 2020|work=[[Xbox Wire]]|archive-date=1 November 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201101020328/https://news.xbox.com/en-us/2020/10/26/hello-neighbor-2-alpha-1-5-update/|url-status=live}}</ref> The sequel was announced to be available for Microsoft Windows and [[Xbox Series X and Series S|Xbox Series X/S]].<ref>{{Citation|title=Hello Neighbor 2 Announced for Xbox Series X, 2022 Release - IGN|date=23 July 2020|url=https://www.ign.com/articles/hello-neighbor-2-xbox-series-x-release-date|language=en|access-date=2020-07-25|archive-date=25 July 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200725202255/https://www.ign.com/articles/hello-neighbor-2-xbox-series-x-release-date|url-status=live}}</ref> On December 10, 2021, it was announced that a closed Beta would be released on April 7, 2022, which would only be available to those who pre-ordered the game. On February 10, 2022, it was announced that ''Hello Neighbor 2'' would also release on [[PlayStation 4]] and [[PlayStation 5|5]]. tinyBuild announced that the full game was expected to release on December 6, 2022, which it did.<ref name=hn2>{{Cite magazine |last=LeBlanc |first=Wesley |date=8 April 2022 |title=Hello Neighbor 2 Gets December Release Date |url=https://www.gameinformer.com/2022/04/08/hello-neighbor-2-gets-december-release-date |access-date=2022-05-23 |magazine=Game Informer |language=en}}</ref>

The game follows Quentin, a reporter who had arrived to Raven Brooks to write about the story of the disappearance of Aaron and Mya, however he would soon learn that Mr. Peterson has taken refuge in the closed museum, to which he must sneak inside the homes of the other residences of Raven Brooks in search for keys in order to enter it. As Quentin progresses, he would eventually learn about the deep secrets about the town and avoid a strange figure known as "The Guest".

==== ''Hello Neighbor: Search and Rescue'' ====
A VR title in the ''Hello Neighbor'' franchise titled ''Hello Neighbor: Search and Rescue'' was announced on November 3, 2022. The game is made by Steel Wool Studios in collaboration with tinyBuild. The game was released on the [[PlayStation VR2]], [[Meta Quest 2]], and PCVR Headsets via the Steam Storefront on May 25, 2023, with a [[PlayStation VR]] version releasing on November 24, 2023.

The player once again plays as the Rescue Squad, who are breaking into the creepy Neighbor's house, to try to rescue their missing friend, uncovering dark secrets about the Neighbor and his past along the way.

=== ''Raven Brooks Online'' ===
''Raven Brooks Online'' is an upcoming game in the ''Hello Neighbor'' universe. It is a multiplayer game in which the player is an intruder attempting to steal loot from the protectors of the house. Playtesting for the game was initially open to the public on February 16, 2024 and concluded on February 19, 2024.

Nikita Kolesnikov, the game's creator, says that the game is heavily based on the theme of moving on, with a lot of the player elements being based off ''[[Persona 5]]''.{{Citation Needed|date=June 2024}}

=== Animated series ===
An animated series made for television based on ''Hello Neighbor'' was announced on 17 April 2020, with a pilot episode releasing on [[YouTube]] the same day for YouTube members, with the extended cut releasing for everyone in June of the same year.<ref>{{Cite web|last=MaddOx|date=2020-04-14|title=Hello Neighbor Gets an Animated Series|url=https://fullsync.co.uk/hello-neighbor-gets-an-animated-series|access-date=2020-04-17|website=FULLSYNC|language=en-GB|archive-date=26 October 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201026122245/https://fullsync.co.uk/hello-neighbor-gets-an-animated-series/|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|date=2020-04-16|title=Pilot Episode Of Hello Neighbor Animated Series To Premiere Tomorrow|url=https://www.thegamer.com/hello-neighbor-animated-series-pilot/|access-date=2020-04-17|website=TheGamer|language=en-US|archive-date=3 November 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211103142821/https://www.thegamer.com/hello-neighbor-animated-series-pilot/|url-status=live}}</ref> The pilot was watched by more than 11 million viewers within the first week, which to tinyBuild's CEO Alex Nichiporchik, "demonstrated the strength of ''Hello Neighbor'' as a franchise".<ref>{{cite web|last=Taylor|first=Haydn|date=22 April 2020|title=Hello Neighbor test pilot racks up 11m views in a week|url=https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2020-04-22-hello-neighbor-test-pilot-racks-up-11m-views-in-a-week|access-date=22 April 2020|work=[[GamesIndustry.biz]]|archive-date=26 April 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200426104311/https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2020-04-22-hello-neighbor-test-pilot-racks-up-11m-views-in-a-week|url-status=live}}</ref> A teaser was released on tinyBuild's YouTube channel on 1 December 2022, as well as the title for the show, ''Hello Neighbor: Welcome to Raven Brooks''. The first episode of the series was released on 11 December 2022, produced by [[Man of Action Entertainment|Man of Action]], with the rest of the show's episodes being released in the last quarter of 2023.{{cn|date=July 2024}}

Season 2 is set to premiere sometime in 2024, there is a total of 3 seasons announced for the series, spanning 6 episodes a season for a combined total of 18 episodes.{{cn|date=July 2024}}

The series follows Trinity Bales, a new kid who just moved to Raven Brooks into the house across the street from Mr. Peterson's residence. She meets the school's Inventors Club (Enzo, Ivan and Nicky), as Nicky introduces Trinity to the rumors behind Mr. Peterson, as they plan to sneak inside his property to figure out what he is hiding. Along the way the kids soon discover a major conspiracy within the town relating to golden coins causing accidents, a strange reliance on crows, and a crow-person watching their every step.{{cn|date=July 2024}}

==Reception==
{{Video game reviews
| MC = PC: 38/100<ref name="MCPC">{{cite web |url=https://www.metacritic.com/game/hello-neighbor/critic-reviews/?platform=pc |title=Hello Neighbor for PC Reviews |website=[[Metacritic]] |publisher=[[CBS Interactive]] |access-date=8 September 2018 |archive-date=30 August 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180830095746/http://www.metacritic.com/game/pc/hello-neighbor |url-status=live }}</ref> XONE: 42/100<ref name="MCXONE">{{cite web |url=https://www.metacritic.com/game/hello-neighbor/critic-reviews/?platform=xbox-one |title=Hello Neighbor for Xbox One Reviews |website=[[Metacritic]] |publisher=[[CBS Interactive]] |access-date=8 September 2018 |archive-date=19 October 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181019172136/https://www.metacritic.com/game/xbox-one/hello-neighbor |url-status=live }}</ref> NS: 39/100<ref name="MCNS">{{cite web |url=https://www.metacritic.com/game/hello-neighbor/critic-reviews/?platform=nintendo-switch |title=Hello Neighbor for Switch Reviews |website=[[Metacritic]] |publisher=[[CBS Interactive]] |access-date=8 September 2018 |archive-date=14 September 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180914160400/https://www.metacritic.com/game/switch/hello-neighbor |url-status=live }}</ref>
| IGN = 4.1/10<ref>{{cite web|first1 = Leana|last1 = Hafer|url = https://www.ign.com/articles/2017/12/12/hello-neighbor-review|title = Hello Neighbor Review|website = [[IGN]]|date = December 11, 2017|access-date = April 7, 2021|archive-date = 20 April 2021|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20210420162744/https://www.ign.com/articles/2017/12/12/hello-neighbor-review|url-status = live}}</ref>
| PSQ = {{Rating|4|10}}<ref>{{cite web|first1 = Leana|last1 = Hafer|url = https://www.pushsquare.com/reviews/ps4/hello_neighbor|title = Hello Neighbor Review (PS4)|website = [[Push Square]]|date = August 2, 2018|access-date = April 28, 2021|archive-date = 28 April 2021|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20210428195016/https://www.pushsquare.com/reviews/ps4/hello_neighbor|url-status = live}}</ref>
| GSpot = 3/10<ref>{{cite web|first1 = Justin|last1 = Clark|url = https://www.gamespot.com/reviews/hello-neighbor-review/1900-6416829/|title = Hello Neighbor Review|website = [[GameSpot]]|date = December 21, 2017|access-date = April 7, 2021|archive-date = 10 April 2022|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20220410110845/https://www.gamespot.com/reviews/hello-neighbor-review/1900-6416829/|url-status = live}}</ref>
| OXMUK = 3/10
| PCGUS = 38/100<ref>{{cite web|first1 = Chris|last1 = Thursten|url = https://www.pcgamer.com/hello-neighbor-review/|title = Hello Neighbor review|website = [[PC Gamer]]|date = December 11, 2017|access-date = May 31, 2021|archive-date = 24 May 2020|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20200524071847/https://www.pcgamer.com/hello-neighbor-review/|url-status = live}}</ref>
| GI = 3.75/10<ref>{{cite magazine|first1 =Javy |last1 = Gwaltney|url = https://www.gameinformer.com/games/hello_neighbor/b/pc/archive/2017/12/12/miserable-stealth-action.aspx|title = Hello Neighbor Miserable Stealth Action |magazine = [[Game Informer]]|date = December 21, 2017|access-date = May 31, 2021}}</ref>
| NLife = {{Rating|4|10}}<ref>{{cite web|first1 = Jon|last1 = Mundy|url = https://www.nintendolife.com/reviews/nintendo-switch/hello_neighbor|title = Hello Neighbor Review (Switch)|website = [[Nintendo Life]]|date = December 11, 2017|access-date = May 31, 2021|archive-date = 2 June 2021|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20210602213827/https://www.nintendolife.com/reviews/nintendo-switch/hello_neighbor|url-status = live}}</ref>
}}

[[Review aggregator]] website [[Metacritic]] reports "generally unfavorable reviews" for ''Hello Neighbor'' on all platforms.<ref name="MCPC"/><ref name="MCXONE"/><ref name="MCNS"/> Criticism was directed towards the gameplay, control scheme and technical performance, though it was praised for its story aspects and art style.
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==External links==
* {{Official website|http://www.helloneighborgame.com/}}

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This is an organized place for discussions regarding the [[List of F5 and EF5 tornadoes]]' section for "possible F5/EF5/IF5 tornadoes". Each individual tornado has a section for discussions and notes. This page and these discussions began in July 2024 or later.

<big>'''NOTE''': This page contains a lot of sections. Be aware of that before proceeding.</big>

==General conversation & questions (Talk Page equivalent)==
Doing a quick note here. So I started this page so we, as a community, can formally decide on the guidelines for the possible F5/EF5/IF5 tornadoes first and then after a consensus forms for that, discussing each of the tornadoes. Currently, each tornado has a subsection already made, but I have hidden them until we have a consensus for the chart guidelines first. '''The [[User:WeatherWriter|Weather Event Writer]]''' ([[User talk:WeatherWriter|Talk Page)]] 22:06, 23 June 2024 (UTC)

:Has this page been abandoned or something? Because only three people including myself have actually replied on here. [[User:WestVirginiaWX|West Virginia WXeditor]] ([[User talk:WestVirginiaWX|talk]]) 17:14, 10 July 2024 (UTC)
::Conversing on Wikipedia is by nature slow, and we're waiting for the discussions about individual tornadoes to open up. Nothing can be changed on the [[List of F5 and EF5 tornadoes]] subsection without consensus, and reliable consensus can hardly be built with 3 editors. I suppose it'd be wise to call some more editors who could help build consensus and start deliberation; @[[User:CapeVerdeWave|CapeVerdeWave]], @[[User:MarioProtIV|MarioProtIV]], @[[User:TornadoLGS|TornadoLGS]], @[[User:Sir MemeGod|Sir MemeGod]], we would appreciate your contributions to this page and the deliberations to follow. [[User:GeorgeMemulous|GeorgeMemulous]] ([[User talk:GeorgeMemulous|talk]]) 02:05, 15 July 2024 (UTC)
:::Usually talk pages in obscure corners like this aren't very visible. I didn't even know this page was here until I got pinged to it. [[User:TornadoLGS|TornadoLGS]] ([[User talk:TornadoLGS|talk]]) 02:56, 15 July 2024 (UTC)
::::Ditto. [[User:MemeGod27|Sir MemeGod ._.]] ([[User talk:Sir MemeGod|talk]] - [[Special:Contribs/Sir MemeGod|contribs]] - [[User:Sir MemeGod/Creations|created articles]]) 03:03, 15 July 2024 (UTC)
:::::Due to all the dang canvassing accusations I had back in 2023, I was honestly worried about pinging people. I did the standard talk page notifications (F5/EF5 talk page & WP:Weather's talk page), but besides that, there wasn't much else I was going to do. I will send out full alerts to all WP:Weather editors via their individual talk pages in the morning. '''The [[User:WeatherWriter|Weather Event Writer]]''' ([[User talk:WeatherWriter|Talk Page)]] 03:47, 15 July 2024 (UTC)
::::::Okay, you're all good. I'm glad you made me aware of this page though so I can give my own input in here. Thanks! [[User:MemeGod27|Sir MemeGod ._.]] ([[User talk:Sir MemeGod|talk]] - [[Special:Contribs/Sir MemeGod|contribs]] - [[User:Sir MemeGod/Creations|created articles]]) 03:52, 15 July 2024 (UTC)
:::::::You should thank GeorgeMemulous for that. I think he’s the one who pinged everyone. [[User:WestVirginiaWX|West Virginia WXeditor]] ([[User talk:WestVirginiaWX|talk]]) 14:06, 15 July 2024 (UTC)
::::::::'''Question''' why aren’t all the F/EF5 tornadoes listed? There was a tornado rated F5 in Wheelersbueg, Ohio in the 1960s that isn’t listed. Why not? [[User:WestVirginiaWX|West Virginia WXeditor]] ([[User talk:WestVirginiaWX|talk]]) 16:47, 17 July 2024 (UTC)
:::::::::This page lists F5 tornadoes before 1953 when the Fujita scale was introduced, as well as tornadoes where there is reason to believe they may have exceeded F5 intensity. If you think a tornado that isn't already on the official F5 page should be discussed here, feel free to add it. [[User:GeorgeMemulous|GeorgeMemulous]] ([[User talk:GeorgeMemulous|talk]]) 16:49, 17 July 2024 (UTC)
::::::::::What GeorgeMemulous said. The 67 tornadoes officially rated F5 or EF5 by their respective rating organization (like the NWS in the United States or ESSL in Europe), aren’t in question for any “possibly F5/EF5” lists. For instance, the [[List of F5 and EF5 tornadoes#Official F5/EF5/T10+ tornadoes|“Official F5/EF5/T10+ tornadoes”]] section is remaining as is as those cannot be questioned whatsoever as those are the actual officially rated F5 and EF5 tornadoes.
::::::::::This discussion page is for every other section: [[List of F5 and EF5 tornadoes#Possible F5/EF5/T10+ tornadoes officially rated F4/EF4/T9 or lower|“Possible F5/EF5/T10+ tornadoes officially rated F4/EF4/T9 or lower”]] and [[List of F5 and EF5 tornadoes#Possible F5/EF5/T10+ tornadoes with no official rating|“Possible F5/EF5/T10+ tornadoes with no official rating”]]. '''The [[User:WeatherWriter|Weather Event Writer]]''' ([[User talk:WeatherWriter|Talk Page)]] 17:01, 17 July 2024 (UTC)
:::::::::::I see. Well this one was officially rated F5. [[User:WestVirginiaWX|West Virginia WXeditor]] ([[User talk:WestVirginiaWX|talk]]) 17:36, 17 July 2024 (UTC)
{{od}} Are you referring to the Wheelersburg tornado during this outbreak: [[Tornado outbreak of April 21–24, 1968]]? If yes, then it is already listed as one of the 67 official F5/EF5 tornadoes. If no, then create a new subheading for it below. '''The [[User:WeatherWriter|Weather Event Writer]]''' ([[User talk:WeatherWriter|Talk Page)]] 17:38, 17 July 2024 (UTC)

:I was referring to the Wheelersburg tornado. [[User:WestVirginiaWX|West Virginia WXeditor]] ([[User talk:WestVirginiaWX|talk]]) 17:59, 17 July 2024 (UTC)

It's been a few days since we started discussing individual tornadoes, and already pre-1953 tornadoes rated by NOAA and anything rated by Grazulis has near-unanimous support, alongside El Reno 2013 and Tri-State 1925. Should we close those conversations and add them to the article? [[User:GeorgeMemulous|GeorgeMemulous]] ([[User talk:GeorgeMemulous|talk]]) 12:49, 20 July 2024 (UTC)

:I’d say give them a few days. Maybe until Monday or Tuesday (United States time) and then close them. [[User:WestVirginiaWX|West Virginia WXeditor]] ([[User talk:WestVirginiaWX|talk]]) 13:40, 20 July 2024 (UTC)
::In other words, let’s see if anyone else wants to put their two cents into it first. [[User:WestVirginiaWX|West Virginia WXeditor]] ([[User talk:WestVirginiaWX|talk]]) 13:42, 20 July 2024 (UTC)

==Chart guidelines==
Before beginning the process of assessing each tornado, the current consensus/directions for the charts is as follows:
#The tornado was previously rated F5/EF5/IF5 or has been rated F5/EF5/IF5 by another scientist (preferably an academic publication)
#The tornado caused damage assessed to be "possibly" F5/EF5/IF5. Potentially, a rating of F5/EF5/IF5 was considered
#The tornado was assessed to "possibly" be F5/EF5/IF5 intensity. Statements of possible F5/EF5/IF5 intensity may come from mobile radar measurements.

===Guideline consensus (Result:)===
Do you support the above guidelines for the charts?

*'''Support''' – Yes, I support the above guidelines. A direct statement of either a rating of F5/EF5/IF5, possible F5/EF5/IF5 damage, including tornadoes where the rating was considered, and a direct statement of possible F5/EF5/IF5 (with "F5", "EF5", or "IF5" directly quoted) intensity. I do support those criteria. '''The [[User:WeatherWriter|Weather Event Writer]]''' ([[User talk:WeatherWriter|Talk Page)]] 22:06, 23 June 2024 (UTC)

*'''Support''' – As per WeatherWriter’s rationale. But it must mention F5, EF5, IF5, or an equivalent thereof (in the sense of having possibly been at said intensity). [[User:WestVirginiaWX|West Virginia WXeditor]] ([[User talk:WestVirginiaWX|talk]]) 18:01, 24 June 2024 (UTC)
*:I would like to add that if it mentions T-10 or T-11 on the TORRO scale, or an EF/JEF-5 on the Canadian/Japanese EF-scale, it should also be included. [[User:WestVirginiaWX|West Virginia WXeditor]] ([[User talk:WestVirginiaWX|talk]]) 02:52, 25 June 2024 (UTC)
*::Why is it that only me, WeatherWriter, and GeorgeMemulous reply on this thread?? [[User:WestVirginiaWX|West Virginia WXeditor]] ([[User talk:WestVirginiaWX|talk]]) 17:29, 2 July 2024 (UTC)
*'''Support''' per all above - if tornadoes are known to have F5/IF5/EF5 intensity and it's not explicitly mentioned, however, I do believe there should be some validation process so that it's not instantly written off, perhaps verification online from experts via Twitter or public statements by request. As well, e-mails may come into debate, as a previous editor mentioned Perrysville 2017 as potentially producing EF5 damage (halted by NWS Paducah staff disagreements on the rating), and as the only source was an e-mail it may not stand on its own but should further be researched. — Preceding [[Wikipedia:Signatures|unsigned]] comment added by [[User:GeorgeMemulous|GeorgeMemulous]] ([[User talk:GeorgeMemulous#top|talk]] • [[Special:Contributions/GeorgeMemulous|contribs]]) 18:30, 25 June 2024 (UTC) 
*'''Support''' per all above messages (mainly GeorgeMemulous's statement). [[User:MemeGod27|Sir MemeGod ._.]] ([[User talk:Sir MemeGod|talk]] - [[Special:Contribs/Sir MemeGod|contribs]] - [[User:Sir MemeGod/Creations|created articles]]) 02:08, 15 July 2024 (UTC)
*'''Comment''' It looks like we have no objections to begin arguments on individual tornadoes now. Should we open up deliberation, given our 4-0 consensus? [[User:GeorgeMemulous|GeorgeMemulous]] ([[User talk:GeorgeMemulous|talk]]) 17:05, 16 July 2024 (UTC)
*:I’m not opposed. [[User:WestVirginiaWX|West Virginia WXeditor]] ([[User talk:WestVirginiaWX|talk]]) 17:33, 16 July 2024 (UTC)
*::Pinging once more to those that showed up so far: @[[User:Sir MemeGod|Sir MemeGod]], @[[User:WeatherWriter|WeatherWriter]], @[[User:TornadoLGS|TornadoLGS]], I've opened the discussions on individual tornadoes as there haven't been any votes against it. [[User:GeorgeMemulous|GeorgeMemulous]] ([[User talk:GeorgeMemulous|talk]]) 12:56, 17 July 2024 (UTC)
*:::I believe we can do so, since the guidelines here seem unopposed so far, so consensus supports them. [[User:ChrisWx|'''ChrisWx''' 🌀]] ([[User talk:ChrisWx|talk]] - [[Special:Contributions/ChrisWx|contribs]]) 19:34, 18 July 2024 (UTC)
*'''Support''' – I support the above guidelines, and a direct statement from a reliable source, like the ones mentioned above by the criteria, needs to state that it was an F5/EF5/IF5 tornado, or that it possibly was a tornado of that rating. [[User:ChrisWx|'''ChrisWx''' 🌀]] ([[User talk:ChrisWx|talk]] - [[Special:Contributions/ChrisWx|contribs]]) 19:34, 18 July 2024 (UTC)
*'''Support''' – Yes, I totally agree with these rules, however I note the absence of Palluel's EF5 having struck France on 06/24/1967. It also occurred during the most intense tornado outbreak in Europe. I also note the absence of Italian cases (F5 of Montelo on 08/24/1930, and the possible F5 of Robeco-Pavese on 06/16/1957). [[User:Chlérémastra|Chlérémastra]] ([[User talk:Chlérémastra|talk]]) 17:04, 19 July 2024 (UTC)
*:If it was officially rated it probably isn’t going to be on the list. [[User:WestVirginiaWX|West Virginia WXeditor]] ([[User talk:WestVirginiaWX|talk]]) 17:32, 19 July 2024 (UTC)

==1666 Lincolnshire==
'''Comment''': [https://www.metlink.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/wea2247.pdf this] says that it was recently (i.e. 2012) upgraded to T8/9 intensity, which would possibly place it as a low-end EF5. However, I cannot access the source that it references. [[User:Procyon117|Procyon117]] ([[User talk:Procyon117|talk]]) 16:47, 17 July 2024 (UTC)

:Our criteria though when using the TORRO scale is T10. So it wouldn’t quite meet that criteria. [[User:WestVirginiaWX|West Virginia WXeditor]] ([[User talk:WestVirginiaWX|talk]]) 23:17, 17 July 2024 (UTC)
::{{Strikethrough|I’m going to stay '''neutral''' on this one. [[User:WestVirginiaWX|West Virginia WXeditor]] ([[User talk:WestVirginiaWX|talk]]) 23:17, 17 July 2024 (UTC)}}
'''Oppose''' – When the TORRO scale is converted to the Fujita Scale, T8/T9 align with an F4 rating, while only T10 and higher align to F5. Therefore, there is nothing mentioning that this was potentially an F5 tornado. [[User:ChrisWx|'''ChrisWx''' 🌀]] ([[User talk:ChrisWx|talk]] - [[Special:Contributions/ChrisWx|contribs]]) 23:31, 18 July 2024 (UTC)

:'''Oppose''' as T8/T9 would fall short of our criteria when using the TORRO scale. [[User:WestVirginiaWX|West Virginia WXeditor]] ([[User talk:WestVirginiaWX|talk]]) 01:41, 19 July 2024 (UTC)
:I think the reason 1666 Lincolnshire was included in the article was that TORRO lists T9 windspeeds as up to 269mph, which would slightly overlap with F5 windspeeds (261mph to 318mph), therefore technically there is a extremely slight chance of it being of F5 intensity, but unlikely. [[User:EuropeanXTwisters|EuropeanXTwisters]] ([[User talk:EuropeanXTwisters|talk]]) 08:05, 20 July 2024 (UTC)

'''Comment''' I assume the T8 criteria assumed here is due to T8 being over 210mph. As is the case with 2019 Nepal, only the EF scale's 3 second sustained here counts for ratings above 200 but not above 260, not the TORRO, IF or F scale's 0 second gusts. T10/11 is equivalent to F5/EF5. [[User:GeorgeMemulous|GeorgeMemulous]] ([[User talk:GeorgeMemulous|talk]]) 02:58, 19 July 2024 (UTC)

==1880 West Prairie==
*'''Support''' — Was [https://repository.library.noaa.gov/view/noaa/13829/noaa_13829_DS1.pdf?download-document-submit=Download rated F5] in this NOAA/NCDC/NRC document back in 2000. '''The [[User:WeatherWriter|Weather Event Writer]]''' ([[User talk:WeatherWriter|Talk Page)]] 17:27, 18 July 2024 (UTC)
*:'''Support''' per @[[User:WeatherWriter|WeatherWriter]]. [[User:WestVirginiaWX|West Virginia WXeditor]] ([[User talk:WestVirginiaWX|talk]]) 19:48, 18 July 2024 (UTC)
*'''Support''' – per the NOAA/NCDC/NRC document. [[User:ChrisWx|'''ChrisWx''' 🌀]] ([[User talk:ChrisWx|talk]] - [[Special:Contributions/ChrisWx|contribs]]) 23:31, 18 July 2024 (UTC)
==1881 Hopkins==
'''Support''' as Grazulis rated it as an F5. [[User:WestVirginiaWX|West Virginia WXeditor]] ([[User talk:WestVirginiaWX|talk]]) 23:16, 17 July 2024 (UTC)
*'''Support''' — Was [https://repository.library.noaa.gov/view/noaa/13829/noaa_13829_DS1.pdf?download-document-submit=Download rated F5] in this NOAA/NCDC/NRC document back in 2000. '''The [[User:WeatherWriter|Weather Event Writer]]''' ([[User talk:WeatherWriter|Talk Page)]] 17:27, 18 July 2024 (UTC)
*'''Support''' – per the NOAA/NCDC/NRC document. [[User:ChrisWx|'''ChrisWx''' 🌀]] ([[User talk:ChrisWx|talk]] - [[Special:Contributions/ChrisWx|contribs]]) 23:31, 18 July 2024 (UTC)
==1881 Renville County==

==1882 Grinnell==
*'''Support''' — Was [https://repository.library.noaa.gov/view/noaa/13829/noaa_13829_DS1.pdf?download-document-submit=Download rated F5] in this NOAA/NCDC/NRC document back in 2000. '''The [[User:WeatherWriter|Weather Event Writer]]''' ([[User talk:WeatherWriter|Talk Page)]] 17:27, 18 July 2024 (UTC)
*:'''Support''' per @[[User:WeatherWriter|WeatherWriter]]. [[User:WestVirginiaWX|West Virginia WXeditor]] ([[User talk:WestVirginiaWX|talk]]) 19:48, 18 July 2024 (UTC)
*'''Support''' – per the NOAA/NCDC/NRC document. [[User:ChrisWx|'''ChrisWx''' 🌀]] ([[User talk:ChrisWx|talk]] - [[Special:Contributions/ChrisWx|contribs]]) 23:31, 18 July 2024 (UTC)
==1883 Rochester==

==1884 Oakville==
*'''Support''' — Was [https://repository.library.noaa.gov/view/noaa/13829/noaa_13829_DS1.pdf?download-document-submit=Download rated F5] in this NOAA/NCDC/NRC document back in 2000. '''The [[User:WeatherWriter|Weather Event Writer]]''' ([[User talk:WeatherWriter|Talk Page)]] 17:27, 18 July 2024 (UTC)
*:'''Support''' per @[[User:WeatherWriter|WeatherWriter]]. [[User:WestVirginiaWX|West Virginia WXeditor]] ([[User talk:WestVirginiaWX|talk]]) 19:48, 18 July 2024 (UTC)
*'''Support''' – per the NOAA/NCDC/NRC document. [[User:ChrisWx|'''ChrisWx''' 🌀]] ([[User talk:ChrisWx|talk]] - [[Special:Contributions/ChrisWx|contribs]]) 23:31, 18 July 2024 (UTC)
==[[1892 Southern Minnesota tornado|1892 Southern Minnesota]]==

'''Support''' as it was directly rated as an F5. [[User:WestVirginiaWX|West Virginia WXeditor]] ([[User talk:WestVirginiaWX|talk]]) 16:44, 17 July 2024 (UTC)

:I’ll add that they did assign ratings to tornadoes before 1953. They retroactively rated them. I read somewhere where they’d have meteorology school students look at newspaper images and rate these old tornadoes. [[User:WestVirginiaWX|West Virginia WXeditor]] ([[User talk:WestVirginiaWX|talk]]) 17:38, 17 July 2024 (UTC)
::Any ratings in the U.S. prior to 1950 are unofficial. Also, the official list of U.S. F5 and EF5 tornadoes [https://www.spc.noaa.gov/faq/tornado/f5torns.html can be found here by the Storm Prediction Center]. Any tornado not on that list, if it occurred in the U.S., is not an official F5. That said, I am '''supporting''' this being included as [[Thomas P. Grazulis]] rated it F5 in his book. '''The [[User:WeatherWriter|Weather Event Writer]]''' ([[User talk:WeatherWriter|Talk Page)]] 17:42, 17 July 2024 (UTC)
*'''Support''' – per Thomas P. Grazulis' rating of F5 in his book, making it possibly an F5. [[User:ChrisWx|'''ChrisWx''' 🌀]] ([[User talk:ChrisWx|talk]] - [[Special:Contributions/ChrisWx|contribs]]) 23:31, 18 July 2024 (UTC)
==1893 Willow Springs==
*'''Support''' — Was [https://repository.library.noaa.gov/view/noaa/13829/noaa_13829_DS1.pdf?download-document-submit=Download rated F5] in this NOAA/NCDC/NRC document back in 2000. '''The [[User:WeatherWriter|Weather Event Writer]]''' ([[User talk:WeatherWriter|Talk Page)]] 17:27, 18 July 2024 (UTC)
*:'''Support''' per @[[User:WeatherWriter|WeatherWriter]]. [[User:WestVirginiaWX|West Virginia WXeditor]] ([[User talk:WestVirginiaWX|talk]]) 19:48, 18 July 2024 (UTC)
*'''Support''' – per the NOAA/NCDC/NRC document. [[User:ChrisWx|'''ChrisWx''' 🌀]] ([[User talk:ChrisWx|talk]] - [[Special:Contributions/ChrisWx|contribs]]) 23:31, 18 July 2024 (UTC)
==1893 Pomeroy==
Where was this? And how is it possibly an F5? [[User:WestVirginiaWX|West Virginia WXeditor]] ([[User talk:WestVirginiaWX|talk]]) 18:40, 17 July 2024 (UTC)
*'''Support''' — Was [https://repository.library.noaa.gov/view/noaa/13829/noaa_13829_DS1.pdf?download-document-submit=Download rated F5] in this NOAA/NCDC/NRC document back in 2000. '''The [[User:WeatherWriter|Weather Event Writer]]''' ([[User talk:WeatherWriter|Talk Page)]] 17:27, 18 July 2024 (UTC)

:Ok I figured it out. Pomeroy, IA. '''Support''' based on damage description given. F5 actually mentioned in article as of now. [[User:WestVirginiaWX|West Virginia WXeditor]] ([[User talk:WestVirginiaWX|talk]]) 23:21, 17 July 2024 (UTC)
::It would appear that [[Thomas P. Grazulis]] rated this an F5. [[User:WestVirginiaWX|West Virginia WXeditor]] ([[User talk:WestVirginiaWX|talk]]) 23:22, 17 July 2024 (UTC)
*'''Support''' – per the NOAA/NCDC/NRC document. [[User:ChrisWx|'''ChrisWx''' 🌀]] ([[User talk:ChrisWx|talk]] - [[Special:Contributions/ChrisWx|contribs]]) 23:31, 18 July 2024 (UTC)
==1894 Kossuth County==
*'''Support''' — Was [https://repository.library.noaa.gov/view/noaa/13829/noaa_13829_DS1.pdf?download-document-submit=Download rated F5] in this NOAA/NCDC/NRC document back in 2000. '''The [[User:WeatherWriter|Weather Event Writer]]''' ([[User talk:WeatherWriter|Talk Page)]] 17:27, 18 July 2024 (UTC)
*'''Support''' – per the NOAA/NCDC/NRC document. [[User:ChrisWx|'''ChrisWx''' 🌀]] ([[User talk:ChrisWx|talk]] - [[Special:Contributions/ChrisWx|contribs]]) 23:31, 18 July 2024 (UTC)
*:'''Support''' per above. Let’s just assume that if Grazulis or NOAA called it an F5 or possible F5, that it’s an automatic support from me. [[User:WestVirginiaWX|West Virginia WXeditor]] ([[User talk:WestVirginiaWX|talk]]) 01:38, 19 July 2024 (UTC)
==1895 Harvey County==
*'''Support''' — Was [https://repository.library.noaa.gov/view/noaa/13829/noaa_13829_DS1.pdf?download-document-submit=Download rated F5] in this NOAA/NCDC/NRC document back in 2000. '''The [[User:WeatherWriter|Weather Event Writer]]''' ([[User talk:WeatherWriter|Talk Page)]] 17:27, 18 July 2024 (UTC)
*:'''Support''' per @[[User:WeatherWriter|WeatherWriter]]. [[User:WestVirginiaWX|West Virginia WXeditor]] ([[User talk:WestVirginiaWX|talk]]) 19:47, 18 July 2024 (UTC)
*'''Support''' – per the NOAA/NCDC/NRC document. [[User:ChrisWx|'''ChrisWx''' 🌀]] ([[User talk:ChrisWx|talk]] - [[Special:Contributions/ChrisWx|contribs]]) 23:31, 18 July 2024 (UTC)
==1895 Sioux County==

==1896 Sherman==
*'''Support''' — Was [https://repository.library.noaa.gov/view/noaa/13829/noaa_13829_DS1.pdf?download-document-submit=Download rated F5] in this NOAA/NCDC/NRC document back in 2000. '''The [[User:WeatherWriter|Weather Event Writer]]''' ([[User talk:WeatherWriter|Talk Page)]] 17:27, 18 July 2024 (UTC)
*:'''Support''' per @[[User:WeatherWriter|WeatherWriter]]. [[User:WestVirginiaWX|West Virginia WXeditor]] ([[User talk:WestVirginiaWX|talk]]) 19:47, 18 July 2024 (UTC)
*'''Support''' – per the NOAA/NCDC/NRC document. [[User:ChrisWx|'''ChrisWx''' 🌀]] ([[User talk:ChrisWx|talk]] - [[Special:Contributions/ChrisWx|contribs]]) 23:31, 18 July 2024 (UTC)
==1896 Seneca==

==1896 Ortonville–Oakwood==

==1898 Marathon County==

==1899 Salix==
*'''Support''' — Was [https://repository.library.noaa.gov/view/noaa/13829/noaa_13829_DS1.pdf?download-document-submit=Download rated F5] in this NOAA/NCDC/NRC document back in 2000. '''The [[User:WeatherWriter|Weather Event Writer]]''' ([[User talk:WeatherWriter|Talk Page)]] 17:27, 18 July 2024 (UTC)
*:'''Support''' per @[[User:WeatherWriter|WeatherWriter]]. [[User:WestVirginiaWX|West Virginia WXeditor]] ([[User talk:WestVirginiaWX|talk]]) 19:45, 18 July 2024 (UTC)
*'''Support''' – per the NOAA/NCDC/NRC document. [[User:ChrisWx|'''ChrisWx''' 🌀]] ([[User talk:ChrisWx|talk]] - [[Special:Contributions/ChrisWx|contribs]]) 23:31, 18 July 2024 (UTC)
==[[1899 New Richmond tornado|1899 New Richmond]]==
'''Support''' – Grazulis is one of the people who have widely accepted this tornado to have likely reached F5 intensity. Its inclusion is, therefore, justified. [[User:ChessEric|'''Chess''']][[User talk:ChessEric|'''Eric''']] 23:42, 17 July 2024 (UTC)

:'''Support''' per @[[User:ChessEric|ChessEric]]. [[User:WestVirginiaWX|West Virginia WXeditor]] ([[User talk:WestVirginiaWX|talk]]) 19:46, 18 July 2024 (UTC)
*'''Support''' – per Grazulis and many other sources widely accepting this tornado as an F5 tornado. [[User:ChrisWx|'''ChrisWx''' 🌀]] ([[User talk:ChrisWx|talk]] - [[Special:Contributions/ChrisWx|contribs]]) 23:31, 18 July 2024 (UTC)
==[[1905 Snyder tornado|1905 Snyder]]==
'''Support''' – Per Grazulis. [[User:ChessEric|'''Chess''']][[User talk:ChessEric|'''Eric''']] 23:43, 17 July 2024 (UTC)
*'''Support''' — Was [https://repository.library.noaa.gov/view/noaa/13829/noaa_13829_DS1.pdf?download-document-submit=Download rated F5] in this NOAA/NCDC/NRC document back in 2000. '''The [[User:WeatherWriter|Weather Event Writer]]''' ([[User talk:WeatherWriter|Talk Page)]] 17:27, 18 July 2024 (UTC)
*:'''Support''' per @[[User:WeatherWriter|WeatherWriter]] and @[[User:ChessEric|ChessEric]]. [[User:WestVirginiaWX|West Virginia WXeditor]] ([[User talk:WestVirginiaWX|talk]]) 19:44, 18 July 2024 (UTC)
*'''Support''' – per the NOAA/NCDC/NRC document and Grazulis. [[User:ChrisWx|'''ChrisWx''' 🌀]] ([[User talk:ChrisWx|talk]] - [[Special:Contributions/ChrisWx|contribs]]) 23:31, 18 July 2024 (UTC)
==1905 Colling==

==1906 Houston County==
*'''Support''' — Was [https://repository.library.noaa.gov/view/noaa/13829/noaa_13829_DS1.pdf?download-document-submit=Download rated F5] in this NOAA/NCDC/NRC document back in 2000. '''The [[User:WeatherWriter|Weather Event Writer]]''' ([[User talk:WeatherWriter|Talk Page)]] 17:27, 18 July 2024 (UTC)
*:'''Support''' per @[[User:WeatherWriter|WeatherWriter]]. [[User:WestVirginiaWX|West Virginia WXeditor]] ([[User talk:WestVirginiaWX|talk]]) 19:44, 18 July 2024 (UTC)
*'''Support''' – per the NOAA/NCDC/NRC document. [[User:ChrisWx|'''ChrisWx''' 🌀]] ([[User talk:ChrisWx|talk]] - [[Special:Contributions/ChrisWx|contribs]]) 23:31, 18 July 2024 (UTC)
==[[1908 Dixie tornado outbreak|1908 Goodwin]]==
'''Support''' – Per Grazulis. [[User:ChessEric|'''Chess''']][[User talk:ChessEric|'''Eric''']] 23:45, 17 July 2024 (UTC)
*'''Support''' – per Grazulis, as ChessEric cited. [[User:ChrisWx|'''ChrisWx''' 🌀]] ([[User talk:ChrisWx|talk]] - [[Special:Contributions/ChrisWx|contribs]]) 23:31, 18 July 2024 (UTC)
*:'''Support''' per above. Let’s just assume that if Grazulis or NOAA called it an F5 or possible F5, that it’s an automatic support from me. [[User:WestVirginiaWX|West Virginia WXeditor]] ([[User talk:WestVirginiaWX|talk]]) 01:38, 19 July 2024 (UTC)
==1908 Fremont–Page County==
*'''Support''' — Was [https://repository.library.noaa.gov/view/noaa/13829/noaa_13829_DS1.pdf?download-document-submit=Download rated F5] in this NOAA/NCDC/NRC document back in 2000. '''The [[User:WeatherWriter|Weather Event Writer]]''' ([[User talk:WeatherWriter|Talk Page)]] 17:27, 18 July 2024 (UTC)
*:'''Support''' per @[[User:WeatherWriter|WeatherWriter]]. [[User:WestVirginiaWX|West Virginia WXeditor]] ([[User talk:WestVirginiaWX|talk]]) 19:44, 18 July 2024 (UTC)
*'''Support''' – per the NOAA/NCDC/NRC document. [[User:ChrisWx|'''ChrisWx''' 🌀]] ([[User talk:ChrisWx|talk]] - [[Special:Contributions/ChrisWx|contribs]]) 23:31, 18 July 2024 (UTC)
==1908 Fillmore County==
*'''Support''' — Was [https://repository.library.noaa.gov/view/noaa/13829/noaa_13829_DS1.pdf?download-document-submit=Download rated F5] in this NOAA/NCDC/NRC document back in 2000. '''The [[User:WeatherWriter|Weather Event Writer]]''' ([[User talk:WeatherWriter|Talk Page)]] 17:27, 18 July 2024 (UTC)
*:'''Support''' per @[[User:WeatherWriter|WeatherWriter]]. [[User:WestVirginiaWX|West Virginia WXeditor]] ([[User talk:WestVirginiaWX|talk]]) 19:44, 18 July 2024 (UTC)
*'''Support''' – per the NOAA/NCDC/NRC document. [[User:ChrisWx|'''ChrisWx''' 🌀]] ([[User talk:ChrisWx|talk]] - [[Special:Contributions/ChrisWx|contribs]]) 23:31, 18 July 2024 (UTC)
==1912 Kingfisher County==
*'''Support''' — Was [https://repository.library.noaa.gov/view/noaa/13829/noaa_13829_DS1.pdf?download-document-submit=Download rated F5] in this NOAA/NCDC/NRC document back in 2000. '''The [[User:WeatherWriter|Weather Event Writer]]''' ([[User talk:WeatherWriter|Talk Page)]] 17:27, 18 July 2024 (UTC)
*:'''Support''' per @[[User:WeatherWriter|WeatherWriter]]. [[User:WestVirginiaWX|West Virginia WXeditor]] ([[User talk:WestVirginiaWX|talk]]) 19:44, 18 July 2024 (UTC)
*'''Support''' – per the NOAA/NCDC/NRC document. [[User:ChrisWx|'''ChrisWx''' 🌀]] ([[User talk:ChrisWx|talk]] - [[Special:Contributions/ChrisWx|contribs]]) 23:31, 18 July 2024 (UTC)
==1912 Kiowa–Canadian County==
*'''Support''' — Was [https://repository.library.noaa.gov/view/noaa/13829/noaa_13829_DS1.pdf?download-document-submit=Download rated F5] in this NOAA/NCDC/NRC document back in 2000. '''The [[User:WeatherWriter|Weather Event Writer]]''' ([[User talk:WeatherWriter|Talk Page)]] 17:27, 18 July 2024 (UTC)
*:'''Support''' per @[[User:WeatherWriter|WeatherWriter]]. [[User:WestVirginiaWX|West Virginia WXeditor]] ([[User talk:WestVirginiaWX|talk]]) 19:43, 18 July 2024 (UTC)
*'''Support''' – per the NOAA/NCDC/NRC document. [[User:ChrisWx|'''ChrisWx''' 🌀]] ([[User talk:ChrisWx|talk]] - [[Special:Contributions/ChrisWx|contribs]]) 23:31, 18 July 2024 (UTC)
==1912 Creighton==

==1913 Omaha==

==1915 Mullinville==

==1917 Andale–Sedgwick==
*'''Support''' — Was [https://repository.library.noaa.gov/view/noaa/13829/noaa_13829_DS1.pdf?download-document-submit=Download rated F5] in this NOAA/NCDC/NRC document back in 2000. '''The [[User:WeatherWriter|Weather Event Writer]]''' ([[User talk:WeatherWriter|Talk Page)]] 17:27, 18 July 2024 (UTC)
*'''Support''' – per the NOAA/NCDC/NRC document. [[User:ChrisWx|'''ChrisWx''' 🌀]] ([[User talk:ChrisWx|talk]] - [[Special:Contributions/ChrisWx|contribs]]) 23:31, 18 July 2024 (UTC)
*:'''Support''' per above. [[User:WestVirginiaWX|West Virginia WXeditor]] ([[User talk:WestVirginiaWX|talk]]) 01:36, 19 July 2024 (UTC)
==1917 Mattoon–Charleston==

==1917 Kiro–Elmont==

==1918 Crawford–Greene County==
*'''Support''' — Was [https://repository.library.noaa.gov/view/noaa/13829/noaa_13829_DS1.pdf?download-document-submit=Download rated F5] in this NOAA/NCDC/NRC document back in 2000. '''The [[User:WeatherWriter|Weather Event Writer]]''' ([[User talk:WeatherWriter|Talk Page)]] 17:27, 18 July 2024 (UTC)
*'''Support''' – per the NOAA/NCDC/NRC document. [[User:ChrisWx|'''ChrisWx''' 🌀]] ([[User talk:ChrisWx|talk]] - [[Special:Contributions/ChrisWx|contribs]]) 23:31, 18 July 2024 (UTC)
*:'''Support''' per above. [[User:WestVirginiaWX|West Virginia WXeditor]] ([[User talk:WestVirginiaWX|talk]]) 01:36, 19 July 2024 (UTC)
==1918 Boone–Story County==

==[[1919 Fergus Falls tornado|1919 Fergus Falls]]==
*'''Support''' — Was [https://repository.library.noaa.gov/view/noaa/13829/noaa_13829_DS1.pdf?download-document-submit=Download rated F5] in this NOAA/NCDC/NRC document back in 2000. '''The [[User:WeatherWriter|Weather Event Writer]]''' ([[User talk:WeatherWriter|Talk Page)]] 17:27, 18 July 2024 (UTC)
*'''Support''' – per the NOAA/NCDC/NRC document. [[User:ChrisWx|'''ChrisWx''' 🌀]] ([[User talk:ChrisWx|talk]] - [[Special:Contributions/ChrisWx|contribs]]) 23:31, 18 July 2024 (UTC)
*:'''Support''' per above. [[User:WestVirginiaWX|West Virginia WXeditor]] ([[User talk:WestVirginiaWX|talk]]) 01:36, 19 July 2024 (UTC)
==1920 Van Wert==

==1920 Frobisher–Alameda==

==1921 Texas–Arkansas==
*'''Support''' — Was [https://repository.library.noaa.gov/view/noaa/13829/noaa_13829_DS1.pdf?download-document-submit=Download rated F5] in this NOAA/NCDC/NRC document back in 2000. '''The [[User:WeatherWriter|Weather Event Writer]]''' ([[User talk:WeatherWriter|Talk Page)]] 17:27, 18 July 2024 (UTC)
*'''Support''' – per the NOAA/NCDC/NRC document. [[User:ChrisWx|'''ChrisWx''' 🌀]] ([[User talk:ChrisWx|talk]] - [[Special:Contributions/ChrisWx|contribs]]) 23:31, 18 July 2024 (UTC)
*:'''Support''' per above. [[User:WestVirginiaWX|West Virginia WXeditor]] ([[User talk:WestVirginiaWX|talk]]) 01:37, 19 July 2024 (UTC)
==1923 Pinson==
*'''Support''' — Was [https://repository.library.noaa.gov/view/noaa/13829/noaa_13829_DS1.pdf?download-document-submit=Download rated F5] in this NOAA/NCDC/NRC document back in 2000. '''The [[User:WeatherWriter|Weather Event Writer]]''' ([[User talk:WeatherWriter|Talk Page)]] 17:27, 18 July 2024 (UTC)
*'''Support''' – per the NOAA/NCDC/NRC document. [[User:ChrisWx|'''ChrisWx''' 🌀]] ([[User talk:ChrisWx|talk]] - [[Special:Contributions/ChrisWx|contribs]]) 23:31, 18 July 2024 (UTC)
*:'''Support''' per above. [[User:WestVirginiaWX|West Virginia WXeditor]] ([[User talk:WestVirginiaWX|talk]]) 01:37, 19 July 2024 (UTC)
==1923 Big Spring==

==1923 Hettinger==

==1924 Clark–Taylor County==

==[[Tri-State tornado outbreak#Tri-State tornado|1925 Tri-State tornado]]==

'''Strong support''' – This tornado was the deadliest tornado in United States history; and it has been directly rated an F5 by the National Weather Service. [[User:WestVirginiaWX|West Virginia WXeditor]] ([[User talk:WestVirginiaWX|talk]]) 16:13, 17 July 2024 (UTC)

:'''Strong support''' – I mean, what is there to say? [[User:Poodle23|Poodle23]] ([[User talk:Poodle23|talk]]) 22:22, 20 July 2024 (UTC)

'''Strong support''' – I think this is the obvious choice. [[User:ChessEric|'''Chess''']][[User talk:ChessEric|'''Eric''']] 16:39, 17 July 2024 (UTC)

'''Strong support''': would also definitely support this being an F5. [[User:Procyon117|Procyon117]] ([[User talk:Procyon117|talk]]) 16:49, 17 July 2024 (UTC)

'''Strong support''' – So many sources say "F5" for the rating. Easiest tornado for a support. '''The [[User:WeatherWriter|Weather Event Writer]]''' ([[User talk:WeatherWriter|Talk Page)]] 22:27, 17 July 2024 (UTC)

*'''Strong support''' – Many sources state and widely accept this tornado as an F5, including the National Weather Service ([https://www.weather.gov/pah/1925Tornado_ss example]). [[User:ChrisWx|'''ChrisWx''' 🌀]] ([[User talk:ChrisWx|talk]] - [[Special:Contributions/ChrisWx|contribs]]) 23:31, 18 July 2024 (UTC)
==[[Tri-State tornado outbreak|1925 Tennessee–Kentucky]]==

'''Conditional Support''' – Given that there is an entry saying that it may have reached F5. However, if no sources can substantiate, I’ll change my vote to “oppose”. [[User:WestVirginiaWX|West Virginia WXeditor]] ([[User talk:WestVirginiaWX|talk]]) 17:41, 17 July 2024 (UTC)

'''Support''' – I'm not sure who Shamburger is, but the NWS Nashville apparently found them credible enough to include their description of the tornado, which included the possibility of it reaching F5 intensity. This can be added. [[User:ChessEric|'''Chess''']][[User talk:ChessEric|'''Eric''']] 23:49, 17 July 2024 (UTC)

*'''Support''' – Per ChessEric. [[User:ChrisWx|'''ChrisWx''' 🌀]] ([[User talk:ChrisWx|talk]] - [[Special:Contributions/ChrisWx|contribs]]) 23:31, 18 July 2024 (UTC)
==1925 Pottawattamie–Harrison County (1st tornado)==

==1925 Pottawattamie–Harrison County (2nd tornado)==

==1927 Rocksprings==

==1927 Barber–McPherson County==
*'''Support''' — Was [https://repository.library.noaa.gov/view/noaa/13829/noaa_13829_DS1.pdf?download-document-submit=Download rated F5] in this NOAA/NCDC/NRC document back in 2000. '''The [[User:WeatherWriter|Weather Event Writer]]''' ([[User talk:WeatherWriter|Talk Page)]] 17:27, 18 July 2024 (UTC)
*'''Support''' – per the NOAA/NCDC/NRC document. [[User:ChrisWx|'''ChrisWx''' 🌀]] ([[User talk:ChrisWx|talk]] - [[Special:Contributions/ChrisWx|contribs]]) 23:31, 18 July 2024 (UTC)
==1927 Dunlap==

==1927 Neede==

==1928 Cuming–Thurston–Dakota County==

==1929 Sneed==
*'''Support''' Anything rated F5 or possibly F5 by Grazulis should be included. NWS sources use this F5 rating. [[User:TornadoLGS|TornadoLGS]] ([[User talk:TornadoLGS|talk]]) 21:46, 17 July 2024 (UTC)
*:'''Support''' per @[[User:TornadoLGS|TornadoLGS]] [[User:WestVirginiaWX|West Virginia WXeditor]] ([[User talk:WestVirginiaWX|talk]]) 23:31, 17 July 2024 (UTC)
*'''Support''' per above. [[User:ChessEric|'''Chess''']][[User talk:ChessEric|'''Eric''']] 23:50, 17 July 2024 (UTC)
*'''Support''' – per TornadoLGS. [[User:ChrisWx|'''ChrisWx''' 🌀]] ([[User talk:ChrisWx|talk]] - [[Special:Contributions/ChrisWx|contribs]]) 23:31, 18 July 2024 (UTC)
==1931 Lublin==

==1933 Tryon==
*'''Support''' — Was [https://repository.library.noaa.gov/view/noaa/13829/noaa_13829_DS1.pdf?download-document-submit=Download rated F5] in this NOAA/NCDC/NRC document back in 2000. '''The [[User:WeatherWriter|Weather Event Writer]]''' ([[User talk:WeatherWriter|Talk Page)]] 17:27, 18 July 2024 (UTC)
*'''Support''' – per the NOAA/NCDC/NRC document. [[User:ChrisWx|'''ChrisWx''' 🌀]] ([[User talk:ChrisWx|talk]] - [[Special:Contributions/ChrisWx|contribs]]) 23:31, 18 July 2024 (UTC)
==1935 Benson==

==[[1936 Tupelo–Gainesville tornado outbreak|1936 Tupelo]]==
'''Support''' – Per Grazulis. [[User:ChessEric|'''Chess''']][[User talk:ChessEric|'''Eric''']] 23:52, 17 July 2024 (UTC)
*'''Support''' – per Grazulis, as ChessEric cited. [[User:ChrisWx|'''ChrisWx''' 🌀]] ([[User talk:ChrisWx|talk]] - [[Special:Contributions/ChrisWx|contribs]]) 23:31, 18 July 2024 (UTC)
==1938 Oshkosh==
*'''Support''' — Was [https://repository.library.noaa.gov/view/noaa/13829/noaa_13829_DS1.pdf?download-document-submit=Download rated F5] in this NOAA/NCDC/NRC document back in 2000. '''The [[User:WeatherWriter|Weather Event Writer]]''' ([[User talk:WeatherWriter|Talk Page)]] 17:27, 18 July 2024 (UTC)
*'''Support''' – per the NOAA/NCDC/NRC document. [[User:ChrisWx|'''ChrisWx''' 🌀]] ([[User talk:ChrisWx|talk]] - [[Special:Contributions/ChrisWx|contribs]]) 23:31, 18 July 2024 (UTC)
==1938 Clyde==

==1939 Woodward–Barber County==
*'''Support''' — Was [https://repository.library.noaa.gov/view/noaa/13829/noaa_13829_DS1.pdf?download-document-submit=Download rated F5] in this NOAA/NCDC/NRC document back in 2000. '''The [[User:WeatherWriter|Weather Event Writer]]''' ([[User talk:WeatherWriter|Talk Page)]] 17:27, 18 July 2024 (UTC)
*'''Support''' – per the NOAA/NCDC/NRC document. [[User:ChrisWx|'''ChrisWx''' 🌀]] ([[User talk:ChrisWx|talk]] - [[Special:Contributions/ChrisWx|contribs]]) 23:31, 18 July 2024 (UTC)
==1939 Hennepin–Anoka County==
*'''Support''' — Was [https://repository.library.noaa.gov/view/noaa/13829/noaa_13829_DS1.pdf?download-document-submit=Download rated F5] in this NOAA/NCDC/NRC document back in 2000. '''The [[User:WeatherWriter|Weather Event Writer]]''' ([[User talk:WeatherWriter|Talk Page)]] 17:27, 18 July 2024 (UTC)
*'''Support''' – per the NOAA/NCDC/NRC document. [[User:ChrisWx|'''ChrisWx''' 🌀]] ([[User talk:ChrisWx|talk]] - [[Special:Contributions/ChrisWx|contribs]]) 23:31, 18 July 2024 (UTC)
==1940 Amite==

==1942 Peoria–Marshall County==
*'''Support''' — Was [https://repository.library.noaa.gov/view/noaa/13829/noaa_13829_DS1.pdf?download-document-submit=Download rated F5] in this NOAA/NCDC/NRC document back in 2000. '''The [[User:WeatherWriter|Weather Event Writer]]''' ([[User talk:WeatherWriter|Talk Page)]] 17:27, 18 July 2024 (UTC)
*'''Support''' – per the NOAA/NCDC/NRC document. [[User:ChrisWx|'''ChrisWx''' 🌀]] ([[User talk:ChrisWx|talk]] - [[Special:Contributions/ChrisWx|contribs]]) 23:31, 18 July 2024 (UTC)
==1942 Oberlin==
*'''Support''' — Was [https://repository.library.noaa.gov/view/noaa/13829/noaa_13829_DS1.pdf?download-document-submit=Download rated F5] in this NOAA/NCDC/NRC document back in 2000. '''The [[User:WeatherWriter|Weather Event Writer]]''' ([[User talk:WeatherWriter|Talk Page)]] 17:27, 18 July 2024 (UTC)
*'''Support''' – per the NOAA/NCDC/NRC document. [[User:ChrisWx|'''ChrisWx''' 🌀]] ([[User talk:ChrisWx|talk]] - [[Special:Contributions/ChrisWx|contribs]]) 23:31, 18 July 2024 (UTC)
*:'''Support''' per others. [[User:WestVirginiaWX|West Virginia WXeditor]] ([[User talk:WestVirginiaWX|talk]]) 13:47, 20 July 2024 (UTC)
==1944 Wilmot==

==1944 Grant–Stephenson County==

==[[Tornado outbreak of April 12, 1945|1945 Antlers]]==
*'''Support''' — Was [https://repository.library.noaa.gov/view/noaa/13829/noaa_13829_DS1.pdf?download-document-submit=Download rated F5] in this NOAA/NCDC/NRC document back in 2000 and by Grazulis. '''The [[User:WeatherWriter|Weather Event Writer]]''' ([[User talk:WeatherWriter|Talk Page)]] 17:27, 18 July 2024 (UTC)
*'''Support''' – per the NOAA/NCDC/NRC document. [[User:ChrisWx|'''ChrisWx''' 🌀]] ([[User talk:ChrisWx|talk]] - [[Special:Contributions/ChrisWx|contribs]]) 23:31, 18 July 2024 (UTC)
*:'''Support''' per others [[User:WestVirginiaWX|West Virginia WXeditor]] ([[User talk:WestVirginiaWX|talk]]) 13:48, 20 July 2024 (UTC)
==[[1946 Windsor–Tecumseh tornado|1946 Windsor–Tecumseh]]==

==[[1947 Glazier–Higgins–Woodward tornado outbreak#Glazier–Higgins, Texas/Woodward, Oklahoma|1947 Glazier–Higgins–Woodward]]==
*'''Support''' — Was [https://repository.library.noaa.gov/view/noaa/13829/noaa_13829_DS1.pdf?download-document-submit=Download rated F5] in this NOAA/NCDC/NRC document back in 2000. '''The [[User:WeatherWriter|Weather Event Writer]]''' ([[User talk:WeatherWriter|Talk Page)]] 17:27, 18 July 2024 (UTC)
*'''Support''' – per the NOAA/NCDC/NRC document. [[User:ChrisWx|'''ChrisWx''' 🌀]] ([[User talk:ChrisWx|talk]] - [[Special:Contributions/ChrisWx|contribs]]) 23:31, 18 July 2024 (UTC)
*:'''Support''' per others [[User:WestVirginiaWX|West Virginia WXeditor]] ([[User talk:WestVirginiaWX|talk]]) 13:48, 20 July 2024 (UTC)
==1947 Worth==

==1947 Leedey==

==1949 Palestine==
*'''Support''' — Was [https://repository.library.noaa.gov/view/noaa/13829/noaa_13829_DS1.pdf?download-document-submit=Download rated F5] in this NOAA/NCDC/NRC document back in 2000. '''The [[User:WeatherWriter|Weather Event Writer]]''' ([[User talk:WeatherWriter|Talk Page)]] 17:27, 18 July 2024 (UTC)
*'''Support''' – per the NOAA/NCDC/NRC document. [[User:ChrisWx|'''ChrisWx''' 🌀]] ([[User talk:ChrisWx|talk]] - [[Special:Contributions/ChrisWx|contribs]]) 23:31, 18 July 2024 (UTC)
*:'''Support ''' per others [[User:WestVirginiaWX|West Virginia WXeditor]] ([[User talk:WestVirginiaWX|talk]]) 13:48, 20 July 2024 (UTC)
==1951 Olney==
*'''Support''' – I'm just going to straight up say now that any tornado that Grazulis rated F5 or says was possibly or probably an F5 will get an automatic support from me. [[User:ChessEric|'''Chess''']][[User talk:ChessEric|'''Eric''']] 21:55, 17 July 2024 (UTC)
*:'''Support''' – and I’m probably going to say ditto or something along those lines. [[User:WestVirginiaWX|West Virginia WXeditor]] ([[User talk:WestVirginiaWX|talk]]) 23:31, 17 July 2024 (UTC)
*'''Support''' – per Grazulis, as ChessEric cited. [[User:ChrisWx|'''ChrisWx''' 🌀]] ([[User talk:ChrisWx|talk]] - [[Special:Contributions/ChrisWx|contribs]]) 23:31, 18 July 2024 (UTC)
==1951 Waupaca==
*'''Support''' – Per above reasoning. [[User:ChessEric|'''Chess''']][[User talk:ChessEric|'''Eric''']] 22:13, 17 July 2024 (UTC)
*:What reasoning? [[User:WestVirginiaWX|West Virginia WXeditor]] ([[User talk:WestVirginiaWX|talk]]) 23:30, 17 July 2024 (UTC)
*::Per Grazulis, probably. [[User:Procyon117|Procyon117]] ([[User talk:Procyon117|talk]]) 15:50, 18 July 2024 (UTC)
*:::Correct. [[User:ChessEric|'''Chess''']][[User talk:ChessEric|'''Eric''']] 16:15, 18 July 2024 (UTC)
*::::Then I '''support''' [[User:WestVirginiaWX|West Virginia WXeditor]] ([[User talk:WestVirginiaWX|talk]]) 19:49, 18 July 2024 (UTC)
*'''Support''' – per Grazulis, as ChessEric cited. [[User:ChrisWx|'''ChrisWx''' 🌀]] ([[User talk:ChrisWx|talk]] - [[Special:Contributions/ChrisWx|contribs]]) 23:31, 18 July 2024 (UTC)
==[[Tornado outbreak of March 21–22, 1952|1952 Byhalia–Moscow]]==
*'''Support''' — Was [https://repository.library.noaa.gov/view/noaa/13829/noaa_13829_DS1.pdf?download-document-submit=Download rated F5] in this NOAA/NCDC/NRC document back in 2000. '''The [[User:WeatherWriter|Weather Event Writer]]''' ([[User talk:WeatherWriter|Talk Page)]] 17:27, 18 July 2024 (UTC)
*:'''Support''' per @[[User:WeatherWriter|WeatherWriter]]. [[User:WestVirginiaWX|West Virginia WXeditor]] ([[User talk:WestVirginiaWX|talk]]) 19:49, 18 July 2024 (UTC)
*'''Support''' – per the NOAA/NCDC/NRC document. Although this was later downgraded by the Storm Prediction Center to F4 intensity, the tornado was previously assessed to have been an F5 and therefore still could've possibly been one, making the list. [[User:ChrisWx|'''ChrisWx''' 🌀]] ([[User talk:ChrisWx|talk]] - [[Special:Contributions/ChrisWx|contribs]]) 23:31, 18 July 2024 (UTC)
==1952 Linwood==
*'''Support''' – Per Grazulis. [[User:ChessEric|'''Chess''']][[User talk:ChessEric|'''Eric''']] 22:13, 17 July 2024 (UTC)
*:'''Support''' per @[[User:ChessEric|ChessEric]] [[User:WestVirginiaWX|West Virginia WXeditor]] ([[User talk:WestVirginiaWX|talk]]) 23:29, 17 July 2024 (UTC)
*'''Support''' – per Grazulis, as ChessEric cited. [[User:ChrisWx|'''ChrisWx''' 🌀]] ([[User talk:ChrisWx|talk]] - [[Special:Contributions/ChrisWx|contribs]]) 23:31, 18 July 2024 (UTC)
==[[1953 Worcester tornado|1953 Worcester]]==
*'''Support''' – Grazulis rated this tornado F5 and NWS Norton MA also believed it was F5. They even did a reevaluation to possibly upgrade it from F4 to F5, but just couldn't confirm that the structures were well-built enough to justify the upgrade. Either way, it goes on the list. [[User:ChessEric|'''Chess''']][[User talk:ChessEric|'''Eric''']] 20:43, 17 July 2024 (UTC)
*:'''Support''' per reasoning from @[[User:ChessEric|ChessEric]]. [[User:WestVirginiaWX|West Virginia WXeditor]] ([[User talk:WestVirginiaWX|talk]]) 23:23, 17 July 2024 (UTC)
*'''Support''' – per ChessEric. [[User:ChrisWx|'''ChrisWx''' 🌀]] ([[User talk:ChrisWx|talk]] - [[Special:Contributions/ChrisWx|contribs]]) 23:31, 18 July 2024 (UTC)
==1953 Cygnet==
*'''Support''' – Per Grazulis. [[User:ChessEric|'''Chess''']][[User talk:ChessEric|'''Eric''']] 22:13, 17 July 2024 (UTC)
*:'''Support''' - ditto [[User:WestVirginiaWX|West Virginia WXeditor]] ([[User talk:WestVirginiaWX|talk]]) 23:29, 17 July 2024 (UTC)
*'''Support''' – per Grazulis, as ChessEric cited. [[User:ChrisWx|'''ChrisWx''' 🌀]] ([[User talk:ChrisWx|talk]] - [[Special:Contributions/ChrisWx|contribs]]) 23:31, 18 July 2024 (UTC)
==1954 Crowell==

==1955 Walcott==

==1957 Dallas==

==1957 Fremont==
*'''Support''' – Per Grazulis. [[User:ChessEric|'''Chess''']][[User talk:ChessEric|'''Eric''']] 22:13, 17 July 2024 (UTC)
*:'''Support''' per @[[User:ChessEric|ChessEric]] [[User:WestVirginiaWX|West Virginia WXeditor]] ([[User talk:WestVirginiaWX|talk]]) 23:28, 17 July 2024 (UTC)
*'''Support''' – per Grazulis, as ChessEric cited. [[User:ChrisWx|'''ChrisWx''' 🌀]] ([[User talk:ChrisWx|talk]] - [[Special:Contributions/ChrisWx|contribs]]) 23:31, 18 July 2024 (UTC)
==1957 Pavia==

==1958 El Dorado==
*'''Support''' – Per Grazulis. [[User:ChessEric|'''Chess''']][[User talk:ChessEric|'''Eric''']] 22:13, 17 July 2024 (UTC)
*:Support per @[[User:ChessEric|ChessEric]] [[User:WestVirginiaWX|West Virginia WXeditor]] ([[User talk:WestVirginiaWX|talk]]) 23:27, 17 July 2024 (UTC)
*'''Support''' – per Grazulis, as ChessEric cited. [[User:ChrisWx|'''ChrisWx''' 🌀]] ([[User talk:ChrisWx|talk]] - [[Special:Contributions/ChrisWx|contribs]]) 23:31, 18 July 2024 (UTC)
==1960 Wamego–St. Marys==
*'''Support''' – Per Grazulis. [[User:ChessEric|'''Chess''']][[User talk:ChessEric|'''Eric''']] 22:13, 17 July 2024 (UTC)
*:'''Support''' per @[[User:ChessEric|ChessEric]] [[User:WestVirginiaWX|West Virginia WXeditor]] ([[User talk:WestVirginiaWX|talk]]) 23:27, 17 July 2024 (UTC)
*'''Support''' – per Grazulis, as ChessEric cited. [[User:ChrisWx|'''ChrisWx''' 🌀]] ([[User talk:ChrisWx|talk]] - [[Special:Contributions/ChrisWx|contribs]]) 23:31, 18 July 2024 (UTC)
==1961 Custer County==
*'''Support''' – Per Grazulis. [[User:ChessEric|'''Chess''']][[User talk:ChessEric|'''Eric''']] 22:13, 17 July 2024 (UTC)
*:'''Support''' per Grazulis [[User:WestVirginiaWX|West Virginia WXeditor]] ([[User talk:WestVirginiaWX|talk]]) 23:27, 17 July 2024 (UTC)
*'''Support''' – per Grazulis, as ChessEric cited. [[User:ChrisWx|'''ChrisWx''' 🌀]] ([[User talk:ChrisWx|talk]] - [[Special:Contributions/ChrisWx|contribs]]) 23:31, 18 July 2024 (UTC)
==1963 Patricia==
*'''Support''' – Per Grazulis. [[User:ChessEric|'''Chess''']][[User talk:ChessEric|'''Eric''']] 22:13, 17 July 2024 (UTC)
*:'''Support''' ditto [[User:WestVirginiaWX|West Virginia WXeditor]] ([[User talk:WestVirginiaWX|talk]]) 23:26, 17 July 2024 (UTC)
*'''Support''' – per Grazulis, as ChessEric cited. [[User:ChrisWx|'''ChrisWx''' 🌀]] ([[User talk:ChrisWx|talk]] - [[Special:Contributions/ChrisWx|contribs]]) 23:31, 18 July 2024 (UTC)
==1964 Lawrence==
*'''Support''' – Per Grazulis. [[User:ChessEric|'''Chess''']][[User talk:ChessEric|'''Eric''']] 22:13, 17 July 2024 (UTC)
*:'''Support''' as per editor and Thomas Grazulis. [[User:WestVirginiaWX|West Virginia WXeditor]] ([[User talk:WestVirginiaWX|talk]]) 23:26, 17 July 2024 (UTC)
*'''Support''' – per Grazulis, as ChessEric cited. [[User:ChrisWx|'''ChrisWx''' 🌀]] ([[User talk:ChrisWx|talk]] - [[Special:Contributions/ChrisWx|contribs]]) 23:31, 18 July 2024 (UTC)
==1965 Dunlap==
*'''Support''' – Per Grazulis. [[User:ChessEric|'''Chess''']][[User talk:ChessEric|'''Eric''']] 22:13, 17 July 2024 (UTC)
*:'''Support''' per Chess Eric. [[User:WestVirginiaWX|West Virginia WXeditor]] ([[User talk:WestVirginiaWX|talk]]) 23:25, 17 July 2024 (UTC)
*'''Support''' – per Grazulis, as ChessEric cited. [[User:ChrisWx|'''ChrisWx''' 🌀]] ([[User talk:ChrisWx|talk]] - [[Special:Contributions/ChrisWx|contribs]]) 23:31, 18 July 2024 (UTC)
==1965 Lebanon–Sheridan==

==1965 Strongsville==
*'''Support''' – Per Grazulis. [[User:ChessEric|'''Chess''']][[User talk:ChessEric|'''Eric''']] 22:13, 17 July 2024 (UTC)
*:'''Support''' ditto per Chess Eric. Grazulis is a reputable source I think. [[User:WestVirginiaWX|West Virginia WXeditor]] ([[User talk:WestVirginiaWX|talk]]) 23:24, 17 July 2024 (UTC)
*'''Support''' – per Grazulis, as ChessEric cited. [[User:ChrisWx|'''ChrisWx''' 🌀]] ([[User talk:ChrisWx|talk]] - [[Special:Contributions/ChrisWx|contribs]]) 23:31, 18 July 2024 (UTC)
==1965 Wolbach–Primrose==
*'''Support''' – Per Grazulis. [[User:ChessEric|'''Chess''']][[User talk:ChessEric|'''Eric''']] 22:13, 17 July 2024 (UTC)
*:'''Support''' ditto per Chess Eric. [[User:WestVirginiaWX|West Virginia WXeditor]] ([[User talk:WestVirginiaWX|talk]]) 23:24, 17 July 2024 (UTC)
*'''Support''' – per Grazulis, as ChessEric cited. [[User:ChrisWx|'''ChrisWx''' 🌀]] ([[User talk:ChrisWx|talk]] - [[Special:Contributions/ChrisWx|contribs]]) 23:31, 18 July 2024 (UTC)
==1968 Falmouth–Ripley==
*'''Support''' – Per Grazulis. [[User:ChessEric|'''Chess''']][[User talk:ChessEric|'''Eric''']] 22:13, 17 July 2024 (UTC)
*:'''Support''' - ditto. [[User:WestVirginiaWX|West Virginia WXeditor]] ([[User talk:WestVirginiaWX|talk]]) 23:23, 17 July 2024 (UTC)
*'''Support''' – per Grazulis, as ChessEric cited. [[User:ChrisWx|'''ChrisWx''' 🌀]] ([[User talk:ChrisWx|talk]] - [[Special:Contributions/ChrisWx|contribs]]) 23:31, 18 July 2024 (UTC)
==1969 Chuhegang==

==[[Bulahdelah tornado|1970 Bulahdelah]]==
'''Comment''': Most I can find is [http://australiasevereweather.com/storm_news/1970/bulahdelah_tornado_report.pdf this]. For a destructive tornado in 1970, seems to hardly have any coverage on it. [[User:Procyon117|Procyon117]] ([[User talk:Procyon117|talk]]) 15:51, 18 July 2024 (UTC)

:In that case, I’m gonna have to say '''conditional oppose''' for right now. Although if more sources can be found, I might change my vote. [[User:WestVirginiaWX|West Virginia WXeditor]] ([[User talk:WestVirginiaWX|talk]]) 13:50, 20 July 2024 (UTC)

==1971 Gosser Ridge==

==1973 Union City==

==1973 Central Alabama==

==1979 Cheyenne==

==1974 Franklin County==

* '''Comment''' Further clarification on which tornado this is referring to may be needed since there were about 9 tornadoes that touched down in different Franklin Counties across multiple states, at least 2 of which were rated as F4s (during the [[1974 Super Outbreak]]). [[User:MemeGod27|Sir MemeGod ._.]] ([[User talk:Sir MemeGod|talk]] - [[Special:Contribs/Sir MemeGod|contribs]] - [[User:Sir MemeGod/Creations|created articles]]) 05:07, 19 July 2024 (UTC)
*:'''Comment''' I agree with @[[User:Sir MemeGod|Sir MemeGod]] on this. There probably needs to be some clarification. [[User:WestVirginiaWX|West Virginia WXeditor]] ([[User talk:WestVirginiaWX|talk]]) 13:51, 20 July 2024 (UTC)
*::Pings to those who would probably be able to do that: @[[User:WeatherWriter|WeatherWriter]] @[[User:GeorgeMemulous|GeorgeMemulous]] @[[User:ChessEric|ChessEric]] @[[User:ChrisWx|ChrisWx]] [[User:WestVirginiaWX|West Virginia WXeditor]] ([[User talk:WestVirginiaWX|talk]]) 13:53, 20 July 2024 (UTC)
*:::I believe it was an F4 in Indiana during the [[1974 Super Outbreak]]. From the page [[List of tornadoes in the 1974 Super Outbreak]]: "E of Elizabethtown to NE of Hamburg: 4 deaths – Tornado damaged or destroyed 90 percent of Hamburg and produced near-F5 damage to a farm near New Point. Rural homes and barns destroyed in Decatur County. At least 17 people were injured."
*:::Alternatively, it's referencing an F4 in Kentucky. From the same article: "N of Gee to Frankfort to S of Sadieville: 4 deaths – One of the largest recorded tornadoes in the outbreak, over 1 mi (1.6 km) wide. A total of 120 homes as well as businesses and factories damaged or destroyed in the southern sections of Frankfort. 12 homes destroyed in the Alton area. Over 120 people injured." [[User:GeorgeMemulous|GeorgeMemulous]] ([[User talk:GeorgeMemulous|talk]]) 14:11, 20 July 2024 (UTC)
*::::After a bit of searching, I couldn't easily find anything online disputing the F4 ratings, but it was apparently discussed in a previous archive of talk pages (I couldn't verify). '''Oppose''' until a source can be (re)found. [[User:GeorgeMemulous|GeorgeMemulous]] ([[User talk:GeorgeMemulous|talk]]) 14:25, 20 July 2024 (UTC)
*::::I'm currently dealing with having COVID and don't have the energy to look things up, so unless someone tells me, which one it is, I'm going to oppose. [[User:ChessEric|'''Chess''']][[User talk:ChessEric|'''Eric''']] 20:31, 20 July 2024 (UTC)

==1983 Belle Pointe==

==1984 Ivanovo==
*'''Support''' – was previously rated F5 until 2018, and therefore could still possibly be an F5, making the list. [[User:ChrisWx|'''ChrisWx''' 🌀]] ([[User talk:ChrisWx|talk]] - [[Special:Contributions/ChrisWx|contribs]]) 00:08, 19 July 2024 (UTC)
*:'''Support''' per @[[User:ChrisWx|ChrisWx]]. [[User:WestVirginiaWX|West Virginia WXeditor]] ([[User talk:WestVirginiaWX|talk]]) 01:35, 19 July 2024 (UTC)
*:'''Support''' – What Chris said. [[User:Poodle23|Poodle23]] ([[User talk:Poodle23|talk]]) 22:23, 20 July 2024 (UTC)
==1984 Kostroma==

==1985 Parker Dam State Park==

==1987 Edmonton==
*'''Neutral''' I'm on the fence about it mainly because I'd like to see a mention of possible F5 intensity from a more reputable source than the one currently cited. [[User:TornadoLGS|TornadoLGS]] ([[User talk:TornadoLGS|talk]]) 16:49, 18 July 2024 (UTC)

==1989 Allendale==
*'''Support''' – Per Grazulis. [[User:ChessEric|'''Chess''']][[User talk:ChessEric|'''Eric''']] 22:13, 17 July 2024 (UTC)
*:'''Support''' inclusion of Allendale twister per @[[User:ChessEric|ChessEric]] rationale. [[User:WestVirginiaWX|West Virginia WXeditor]] ([[User talk:WestVirginiaWX|talk]]) 23:28, 17 July 2024 (UTC)
*'''Support''' – per Grazulis, as ChessEric cited. [[User:ChrisWx|'''ChrisWx''' 🌀]] ([[User talk:ChrisWx|talk]] - [[Special:Contributions/ChrisWx|contribs]]) 23:31, 18 July 2024 (UTC)
==1990 Stratton==

==1991 Red Rock==

==1991 Arkansas City==

==1992 Bucca==
'''Weak support''' [https://hardenup.org/umbraco/customContent/media/596_Gladstone_Tornado_Bucca_1992.pdf Retired Bureau of Meteorology staff rated it as "F4 or possibly F5"]. Not much else to go off of. [[User:GeorgeMemulous|GeorgeMemulous]] ([[User talk:GeorgeMemulous|talk]]) 18:58, 19 July 2024 (UTC)

:'''Neutral''' – per @[[User:GeorgeMemulous|GeorgeMemulous]]. [[User:WestVirginiaWX|West Virginia WXeditor]] ([[User talk:WestVirginiaWX|talk]]) 19:46, 19 July 2024 (UTC)
*'''Weak Support''' – Not much to go off of, but the source given by GeorgeMemulous does make this tornado meet the criteria of an official source (retired BoM staff) stating that the tornado was a possible F5. [[User:ChrisWx|'''ChrisWx''' 🌀]] ([[User talk:ChrisWx|talk]] - [[Special:Contributions/ChrisWx|contribs]]) 22:31, 19 July 2024 (UTC)

==1995 Pampa==
'''Strong support''' Grazulis directly stated F5 and potential F6 intensity. [[User:GeorgeMemulous|GeorgeMemulous]] ([[User talk:GeorgeMemulous|talk]]) 13:28, 17 July 2024 (UTC)

'''Support''' as the National Weather Service had contemplated assigning an F5 rating. [[User:WestVirginiaWX|West Virginia WXeditor]] ([[User talk:WestVirginiaWX|talk]]) 16:15, 17 July 2024 (UTC)

:'''Support''' per above. [[User:ChessEric|'''Chess''']][[User talk:ChessEric|'''Eric''']] 20:46, 17 July 2024 (UTC)

*'''Support''' – per GeorgeMemulous. [[User:ChrisWx|'''ChrisWx''' 🌀]] ([[User talk:ChrisWx|talk]] - [[Special:Contributions/ChrisWx|contribs]]) 23:31, 18 July 2024 (UTC)
==1995 Hoover==

==1995 McLean==

==1995 Allison==

==1998 Spencer==

==1998 Wayne County==
* '''Very weak support/neutral''' I'm going to assume that this was the Wayne-Hardin county F4 that killed 3 during the 1998 Nashville outbreak, and in the outbreak page on the NWS website it DOES say that "some NWS personnel today '''MIGHT''' rate this tornado as an F5". That's up for interpretation. [https://www.weather.gov/ohx/19980416] [[User:MemeGod27|Sir MemeGod ._.]] ([[User talk:Sir MemeGod|talk]] - [[Special:Contribs/Sir MemeGod|contribs]] - [[User:Sir MemeGod/Creations|created articles]]) 02:13, 18 July 2024 (UTC)
'''Neutral''': "Some NWS personnel today might rate this as an EF5 tornado, based on the severity of the damage in Wayne County." in my opinion is not enough for me to be swayed towards support, so being neutral for now. [[User:Procyon117|Procyon117]] ([[User talk:Procyon117|talk]]) 16:02, 18 July 2024 (UTC)

:'''Neutral/Oppose''' per @[[User:Procyon117|Procyon117]] rationale. [[User:WestVirginiaWX|West Virginia WXeditor]] ([[User talk:WestVirginiaWX|talk]]) 19:51, 18 July 2024 (UTC)
*'''Weak support''' – it does meet the criteria of an official source stating it being assessed to have possibly caused F5/EF5 damage, since NWS does say that some personnel might rate the tornado F5 today. [[User:ChrisWx|'''ChrisWx''' 🌀]] ([[User talk:ChrisWx|talk]] - [[Special:Contributions/ChrisWx|contribs]]) 00:08, 19 July 2024 (UTC)
==1999 Mulhall==
* '''Oppose''' F5 rating was seldom discussed, and the tornado windspeeds (257 mph per DOW) don't even meet the standard criteria for an F5 tornado (260 mph). [[User:MemeGod27|Sir MemeGod ._.]] ([[User talk:Sir MemeGod|talk]] - [[Special:Contribs/Sir MemeGod|contribs]] - [[User:Sir MemeGod/Creations|created articles]]) 02:07, 18 July 2024 (UTC)
*:But was it discussed at all, even once? [[User:WestVirginiaWX|West Virginia WXeditor]] ([[User talk:WestVirginiaWX|talk]]) 13:56, 20 July 2024 (UTC)
*::I’m just reminding you of our criteria here. It doesn’t have to mention F5 a bunch of times, it just needs to be mentioned once by a reputable source. [[User:WestVirginiaWX|West Virginia WXeditor]] ([[User talk:WestVirginiaWX|talk]]) 13:57, 20 July 2024 (UTC)

==1999 [[1999 Loyal Valley tornado|Loyal Valley]]==
* '''Support''' This tornado caused extreme damage, and has literally been stated as "rivaling [[1997 Jarrell tornado|Jarrell]] and [[1999 Bridge Creek-Moore tornado|Moore]]". F5 rating was also taken into consideration. [https://storymaps.arcgis.com/stories/d29dcc647edb4aba89e6ad621e01502f|here]. [[User:MemeGod27|Sir MemeGod ._.]] ([[User talk:Sir MemeGod|talk]] - [[Special:Contribs/Sir MemeGod|contribs]] - [[User:Sir MemeGod/Creations|created articles]]) 02:07, 18 July 2024 (UTC)
*:The link you give is broken. [[User:TornadoLGS|TornadoLGS]] ([[User talk:TornadoLGS|talk]]) 16:45, 18 July 2024 (UTC)
*'''Support''' — Tornado caused possible F5 damage and [https://storymaps.arcgis.com/stories/d29dcc647edb4aba89e6ad621e01502f per the National Weather Service], was considered for an F5 rating: “{{tq|Tornado was rated as a high end F4, though considerations were made for an F5 rating. However, the structures the tornado hit were not built well enough to warrant a rating quite that high.}}” '''The [[User:WeatherWriter|Weather Event Writer]]''' ([[User talk:WeatherWriter|Talk Page)]] 17:20, 18 July 2024 (UTC)
*'''Support''' – per WeatherWriter. [[User:ChrisWx|'''ChrisWx''' 🌀]] ([[User talk:ChrisWx|talk]] - [[Special:Contributions/ChrisWx|contribs]]) 00:08, 19 July 2024 (UTC)
==[[2002 La Plata tornado|2002 La Plata]]==
{{s|'''Very Strong Oppose''' – The F4 rating was the result of a downgrade from F5 due to a reevaluation that found flaws in the preliminary F5 rating. The F5 rating was initially due to homes being swept away and a damaged brick building in downtown La Plata being destroyed. A secondary survey, however, determined that many of the homes that were swept away in the town could be destroyed at wind speeds well below the F5 range and that the brick building was also struck by debris from a nearby lumber company, which exacerbated the damage. Although it was acknowledged that the tornado's fast speed likely contributed to the lack of F5 damage, more weight was put on the structural deficiencies here and for that reason, I still think that keeps this tornado off this list. [[User:ChessEric|'''Chess''']][[User talk:ChessEric|'''Eric''']] 21:07, 17 July 2024 (UTC)}}

'''Support''' Previously rated F5 by NWS, even if it was downgraded after the second survey; this page has a section for those. [[User:GeorgeMemulous|GeorgeMemulous]] ([[User talk:GeorgeMemulous|talk]]) 21:42, 17 July 2024 (UTC)
*'''Strong support''' – Tornado was previously officially rated F5 by the National Weather Service. That is one of the criteria for the list, so I have to support it. '''The [[User:WeatherWriter|Weather Event Writer]]''' ([[User talk:WeatherWriter|Talk Page)]] 22:26, 17 July 2024 (UTC)
*'''Support''' – I apologize. I had not actually looked at the criteria; I even saw the tornado on the previously rated F5 list, but it didn't dawn on me that it was on that specific list. LOL! I support this then. [[User:ChessEric|'''Chess''']][[User talk:ChessEric|'''Eric''']] 22:35, 17 July 2024 (UTC)
*:'''Support''' per other editors. [[User:WestVirginiaWX|West Virginia WXeditor]] ([[User talk:WestVirginiaWX|talk]]) 02:41, 18 July 2024 (UTC)
*'''Support''' – per above editors. [[User:ChrisWx|'''ChrisWx''' 🌀]] ([[User talk:ChrisWx|talk]] - [[Special:Contributions/ChrisWx|contribs]]) 00:08, 19 July 2024 (UTC)

:'''Support''' per all of the above [[User:EPhC4|EPhC4]] ([[User talk:EPhC4|talk]]) 17:06, 20 July 2024 (UTC)

==2003 Franklin==

==2004 Harper==
'''Support''' – This was a very weird case: NWS employee regretting not rating a tornado F5? I find that interesting. Long story short, this makes the list. [[User:ChessEric|'''Chess''']][[User talk:ChessEric|'''Eric''']] 22:13, 17 July 2024 (UTC)

:'''Support''' per @[[User:ChessEric|ChessEric]]. [[User:WestVirginiaWX|West Virginia WXeditor]] ([[User talk:WestVirginiaWX|talk]]) 02:41, 18 July 2024 (UTC)

*'''Support''' – per ChessEric. [[User:ChrisWx|'''ChrisWx''' 🌀]] ([[User talk:ChrisWx|talk]] - [[Special:Contributions/ChrisWx|contribs]]) 00:08, 19 July 2024 (UTC)
==2004 Marion==
*'''Support''' – the NWS employee who surveyed the damage of this tornado and gave it an F4 rating, Greg Gust, said that they did so at the very top of the scale for the rating, and stated that they would have felt more comfortable giving the tornado an F5 rating when reflecting on his survey. He also stated that he probably would've given the tornado an EF5 rating had he been given the EF-scale's toolkit at the time. [[User:ChrisWx|'''ChrisWx''' 🌀]] ([[User talk:ChrisWx|talk]] - [[Special:Contributions/ChrisWx|contribs]]) 21:09, 19 July 2024 (UTC)
*:'''Support''' per @[[User:ChrisWx|ChrisWx]]. [[User:WestVirginiaWX|West Virginia WXeditor]] ([[User talk:WestVirginiaWX|talk]]) 13:59, 20 July 2024 (UTC)

==2006 Westminster==

==2008 Clinton–Mountain View==

==2010 Bowdle==

==2010 Wilkins County==

==[[2011 Super Outbreak#Cullman/Arab, Alabama|2011 Cullman]]==
*'''Oppose''' – I need to see some publication that would support it being on the list. [[User:ChessEric|'''Chess''']][[User talk:ChessEric|'''Eric''']] 21:41, 17 July 2024 (UTC)
*'''Oppose''' – Someone would need to post a source stating the term "EF5" for me to consider a support for this. This was added due to previous discussion (years ago) on including this tornado. It has been excluded for years, so I need a source before considering any support. '''The [[User:WeatherWriter|Weather Event Writer]]''' ([[User talk:WeatherWriter|Talk Page)]] 22:25, 17 July 2024 (UTC)
*:'''Oppose''' per other editors. [[User:WestVirginiaWX|West Virginia WXeditor]] ([[User talk:WestVirginiaWX|talk]]) 02:42, 18 July 2024 (UTC)
*'''Oppose''' – per WeatherWriter and ChessEric. [[User:ChrisWx|'''ChrisWx''' 🌀]] ([[User talk:ChrisWx|talk]] - [[Special:Contributions/ChrisWx|contribs]]) 00:08, 19 July 2024 (UTC)
==[[List of tornadoes in the 2011 Super Outbreak#April 27 event|2011 New Wren]]==
*'''Oppose''' – I think I know why this tornado was put here, but I need to see some sort of publication here that would justify it being on the list. By the way, this tornado was rated EF3 and its the entry, if you are having trouble finding it, is the one immediately after the EF4 Cullman tornado. [[User:ChessEric|'''Chess''']][[User talk:ChessEric|'''Eric''']] 21:41, 17 July 2024 (UTC)
*'''Oppose''' – Someone would need to post a source stating the term "EF5" for me to consider a support for this. This was added due to previous discussion (years ago) on including this tornado. It has been excluded for years, so I need a source before considering any support. '''The [[User:WeatherWriter|Weather Event Writer]]''' ([[User talk:WeatherWriter|Talk Page)]] 22:25, 17 July 2024 (UTC)
*:'''Oppose''' – ditto [[User:WestVirginiaWX|West Virginia WXeditor]] ([[User talk:WestVirginiaWX|talk]]) 02:43, 18 July 2024 (UTC)
*'''Oppose''' – per WeatherWriter and ChessEric. [[User:ChrisWx|'''ChrisWx''' 🌀]] ([[User talk:ChrisWx|talk]] - [[Special:Contributions/ChrisWx|contribs]]) 00:08, 19 July 2024 (UTC)
==[[2011 Super Outbreak#Reform–Oakman–Cordova–Blountsville, Alabama|2011 Cordova]]==
*'''Oppose''' – Same reason as 2011 Cullman. [[User:ChessEric|'''Chess''']][[User talk:ChessEric|'''Eric''']] 21:41, 17 July 2024 (UTC)
*'''Oppose''' – Someone would need to post a source stating the term "EF5" for me to consider a support for this. This was added due to previous discussion (years ago) on including this tornado. It has been excluded for years, so I need a source before considering any support. '''The [[User:WeatherWriter|Weather Event Writer]]''' ([[User talk:WeatherWriter|Talk Page)]] 22:25, 17 July 2024 (UTC)
*:'''Oppose''' – Haven’t even heard of this tornado. Ditto per other editors. [[User:WestVirginiaWX|West Virginia WXeditor]] ([[User talk:WestVirginiaWX|talk]]) 02:44, 18 July 2024 (UTC)
*'''Oppose''' – per WeatherWriter and ChessEric. [[User:ChrisWx|'''ChrisWx''' 🌀]] ([[User talk:ChrisWx|talk]] - [[Special:Contributions/ChrisWx|contribs]]) 00:08, 19 July 2024 (UTC)
==[[2011 Super Outbreak#Pisgah–Flat Rock–Higdon, Alabama/Trenton, Georgia|2011 Flat Rock-Trenton]]==
*'''Oppose''' – Same reason as above. [[User:ChessEric|'''Chess''']][[User talk:ChessEric|'''Eric''']] 21:41, 17 July 2024 (UTC)
*'''Oppose''' – Someone would need to post a source stating the term "EF5" for me to consider a support for this. This was added due to previous discussion (years ago) on including this tornado. It has been excluded for years, so I need a source before considering any support. '''The [[User:WeatherWriter|Weather Event Writer]]''' ([[User talk:WeatherWriter|Talk Page)]] 22:25, 17 July 2024 (UTC)
*:'''Oppose''' - ditto again. [[User:WestVirginiaWX|West Virginia WXeditor]] ([[User talk:WestVirginiaWX|talk]]) 02:43, 18 July 2024 (UTC)
*'''Oppose''' – per WeatherWriter and ChessEric. [[User:ChrisWx|'''ChrisWx''' 🌀]] ([[User talk:ChrisWx|talk]] - [[Special:Contributions/ChrisWx|contribs]]) 00:08, 19 July 2024 (UTC)
==[[2011 Tuscaloosa–Birmingham tornado|2011 Tuscaloosa]]==

'''Support''' as some survey teams did claim to find EF5 damage. Plus, the EF4 rating is a very high end EF4. [[User:WestVirginiaWX|West Virginia WXeditor]] ([[User talk:WestVirginiaWX|talk]]) 16:27, 17 July 2024 (UTC)

:'''Support''' Per 1st reason above. [[User:ChessEric|'''Chess''']][[User talk:ChessEric|'''Eric''']] 21:11, 17 July 2024 (UTC)
::'''Support''' – One of the survey teams found EF5 damage per the National Weather Service. So it should be included. '''The [[User:WeatherWriter|Weather Event Writer]]''' ([[User talk:WeatherWriter|Talk Page)]] 22:20, 17 July 2024 (UTC)
:::'''Support''' per WeatherWriter. [[User:Procyon117|Procyon117]] ([[User talk:Procyon117|talk]]) 16:08, 18 July 2024 (UTC)
*'''Support''' – per WeatherWriter. [[User:ChrisWx|'''ChrisWx''' 🌀]] ([[User talk:ChrisWx|talk]] - [[Special:Contributions/ChrisWx|contribs]]) 00:08, 19 July 2024 (UTC)

:'''Support''' per @[[User:WestVirginiaWX|WestVirginiaWX]] [[User:EPhC4|EPhC4]] ([[User talk:EPhC4|talk]]) 17:04, 20 July 2024 (UTC)

==2011 Chickasha==
'''Support''' – Surveyors acknowledged that while none of the damage was rated EF5, this tornado was likely at EF5 intensity at some point. This can go on this list. [[User:ChessEric|'''Chess''']][[User talk:ChessEric|'''Eric''']] 21:41, 17 July 2024 (UTC)

:'''Weak support''' per [[User:ChessEric|ChessEric’s]] reasoning. [[User:WestVirginiaWX|West Virginia WXeditor]] ([[User talk:WestVirginiaWX|talk]]) 21:45, 17 July 2024 (UTC)
*'''Support''' – per ChessEric. [[User:ChrisWx|'''ChrisWx''' 🌀]] ([[User talk:ChrisWx|talk]] - [[Special:Contributions/ChrisWx|contribs]]) 00:08, 19 July 2024 (UTC)
==2011 Goldsby==
'''Support''' – Literally the same reasoning as above. It's crazy how this day had one EF5 tornado and two EF4 tornadoes that could've been rated EF5. [[User:ChessEric|'''Chess''']][[User talk:ChessEric|'''Eric''']] 21:41, 17 July 2024 (UTC)
:'''Strong support''' – EF5 rating was considered for the tornado. Also, Yuko Murayama, Dimiter Velev & Plamena Zlateva edited a book of revised academically peer-reviewed papers, in which they directly rated the Washington—Goldsby tornado an EF5. So, possible EF5 damage + being rated EF5 by others. '''The [[User:WeatherWriter|Weather Event Writer]]''' ([[User talk:WeatherWriter|Talk Page)]] 22:21, 17 July 2024 (UTC)
::'''Support''' per @[[User:WeatherWriter|WeatherWriter]]. [[User:WestVirginiaWX|West Virginia WXeditor]] ([[User talk:WestVirginiaWX|talk]]) 02:45, 18 July 2024 (UTC)
*'''Support''' – per ChessEric and WeatherWriter. [[User:ChrisWx|'''ChrisWx''' 🌀]] ([[User talk:ChrisWx|talk]] - [[Special:Contributions/ChrisWx|contribs]]) 00:08, 19 July 2024 (UTC)
==2012 Henryville==

{{Strikethrough|'''Oppose''' – Maybe I haven’t looked too well. But I haven’t found anything that suggests that the Henryville tornado was anything more than an EF4. If someone comes up with a source, I’d be inclined to change my rating. Until then, it belongs in the F/EF4 list. [[User:WestVirginiaWX|West Virginia WXeditor]] ([[User talk:WestVirginiaWX|talk]]) 16:23, 17 July 2024 (UTC)}}

:'''Comment''' From the article: In 2022, the National Weather Service office in Louisville referred to a possible EF5 damage location at a demolished house, where a pickup truck was blown away and never found and a backhoe was deposited into the basement of the house. [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bEmwAIu40Fg (NWS Louisville on Youtube)] [[User:GeorgeMemulous|GeorgeMemulous]] ([[User talk:GeorgeMemulous|talk]]) 16:26, 17 July 2024 (UTC)
::'''Support''' Per above comment. [[User:ChessEric|'''Chess''']][[User talk:ChessEric|'''Eric''']] 16:40, 17 July 2024 (UTC)

'''Weak support''' as per above editor. Struck through my previous comment. [[User:WestVirginiaWX|West Virginia WXeditor]] ([[User talk:WestVirginiaWX|talk]]) 16:30, 17 July 2024 (UTC)
:'''Support''' Per that YouTube video above, the National Weather Service stated: "{{tq|Well that one spot that had the possible EF5 damage the guy had a he had a pickup truck and and he had a backhoe in his garage, and the pickup truck…he never did find it.}}" '''The [[User:WeatherWriter|Weather Event Writer]]''' ([[User talk:WeatherWriter|Talk Page)]] 22:22, 17 July 2024 (UTC)
::{{re|WeatherWriter}} I find your use of the exact quote to be absolutely hilarious! XD [[User:ChessEric|'''Chess''']][[User talk:ChessEric|'''Eric''']] 22:37, 17 July 2024 (UTC)
:::Maybe you need to join the [[WP:FUN|Department of Fun]]. [[User:WestVirginiaWX|West Virginia WXeditor]] ([[User talk:WestVirginiaWX|talk]]) 23:34, 17 July 2024 (UTC)
::::I didn't even know that was a thing! XD [[User:ChessEric|'''Chess''']][[User talk:ChessEric|'''Eric''']] 23:54, 17 July 2024 (UTC)
:::::Ask @[[User:Sir MemeGod|Sir MemeGod]]. He’s got a user box that says he’s a member. [[User:WestVirginiaWX|West Virginia WXeditor]] ([[User talk:WestVirginiaWX|talk]]) 02:47, 18 July 2024 (UTC)
::::::Haha, that is the last thing I woulda expected to be pinged in on a large-scale discussion about tornadoes! @[[User:ChessEric|ChessEric]] We just make wikipedia a fun place to be active in, such as making every article related to the Department "Bottom" class and being responsible for like 95% of the humorous essays on here. Among other stuff, which I won't go really in depth about it just because I at least ''kinda'' want to stay on topic. [[User:MemeGod27|Sir MemeGod ._.]] ([[User talk:Sir MemeGod|talk]] - [[Special:Contribs/Sir MemeGod|contribs]] - [[User:Sir MemeGod/Creations|created articles]]) 02:51, 18 July 2024 (UTC)
:::::And ps. I was referring to @[[User:WeatherWriter|WeatherWriter]] needing to join [[WP:FUN]]. [[User:WestVirginiaWX|West Virginia WXeditor]] ([[User talk:WestVirginiaWX|talk]]) 02:47, 18 July 2024 (UTC)
::::::Oh. LOL! [[User:ChessEric|'''Chess''']][[User talk:ChessEric|'''Eric''']] 03:12, 18 July 2024 (UTC)
:::::::LOL! I am glad you liked the quote! XD. It was the most stereotypical southern accent as well saying it. I for sure need to join FUN for some good old fun time! '''The [[User:WeatherWriter|Weather Event Writer]]''' ([[User talk:WeatherWriter|Talk Page)]] 13:21, 18 July 2024 (UTC)
*'''Support''' – per WeatherWriter (and approve of WeatherWriter's exact quoting, complete with {{tq|the guy had a he had a pickup truck...}}). [[User:ChrisWx|'''ChrisWx''' 🌀]] ([[User talk:ChrisWx|talk]] - [[Special:Contributions/ChrisWx|contribs]]) 00:08, 19 July 2024 (UTC)
*:Like I said; [[WP:FUN]]. [[User:WestVirginiaWX|West Virginia WXeditor]] ([[User talk:WestVirginiaWX|talk]]) 17:38, 19 July 2024 (UTC)

==2012 Cherokee==

Might I ask what rationale there is for this being an EF5? [[User:WestVirginiaWX|West Virginia WXeditor]] ([[User talk:WestVirginiaWX|talk]]) 19:45, 19 July 2024 (UTC)

==2013 Shawnee==

==2013 Bennington==
'''Support''' – This tornado having a disputed EF3 rating instead of an EF5 rating was ironically overshadowed by the entry below. This can go on the list. [[User:ChessEric|'''Chess''']][[User talk:ChessEric|'''Eric''']] 22:13, 17 July 2024 (UTC)
*'''Support''' – per ChessEric. [[User:ChrisWx|'''ChrisWx''' 🌀]] ([[User talk:ChrisWx|talk]] - [[Special:Contributions/ChrisWx|contribs]]) 00:08, 19 July 2024 (UTC)
*:'''Support''' per @[[User:ChessEric|ChessEric]] and @[[User:ChrisWx|ChrisWx]]. [[User:WestVirginiaWX|West Virginia WXeditor]] ([[User talk:WestVirginiaWX|talk]]) 17:46, 19 July 2024 (UTC)
==2013 El Reno==
'''Strong support''' - directly rated by NWS as EF5 (albeit briefly), no reason to doubt RaXPol and DOW measurements. [[User:GeorgeMemulous|GeorgeMemulous]] ([[User talk:GeorgeMemulous|talk]]) 16:09, 17 July 2024 (UTC)

:'''Strong support -''' above [[User:EPhC4|EPhC4]] ([[User talk:EPhC4|talk]]) 16:59, 20 July 2024 (UTC)

'''Strong support''' it was once rated an EF5 by the weather service. [[User:WestVirginiaWX|West Virginia WXeditor]] ([[User talk:WestVirginiaWX|talk]]) 16:08, 17 July 2024 (UTC)

'''Strong support''' Despite official rating now being EF3, I still support it as being a possible EF5, in line with its official rating briefly in 2013, especially considering it had winds possibly exceeding 500 km/h. [[User:Procyon117|Procyon117]] ([[User talk:Procyon117|talk]]) 16:18, 17 July 2024 (UTC)

'''Strong support''' Everyone, including the NWS Norman, believes that this tornado was an EF5 at some point in its life; easy decision here. EDIT: Whoops. I forgot to sign here. [[User:ChessEric|'''Chess''']][[User talk:ChessEric|'''Eric''']] 22:13, 17 July 2024 (UTC)

:'''comment''': I’m starting to miss SineBot [[User:WestVirginiaWX|West Virginia WXeditor]] ([[User talk:WestVirginiaWX|talk]]) 17:43, 17 July 2024 (UTC)
:Thank you @[[User:ChessEric|ChessEric]]. [[User:WestVirginiaWX|West Virginia WXeditor]] ([[User talk:WestVirginiaWX|talk]]) 02:48, 18 July 2024 (UTC)

'''Strong support''' – Previously rated EF5 by the National Weather Service, and that is one of the three criteria for inclusion. '''The [[User:WeatherWriter|Weather Event Writer]]''' ([[User talk:WeatherWriter|Talk Page)]] 22:19, 17 July 2024 (UTC)
*'''Strong support''' – per the other editors here. [[User:ChrisWx|'''ChrisWx''' 🌀]] ([[User talk:ChrisWx|talk]] - [[Special:Contributions/ChrisWx|contribs]]) 00:08, 19 July 2024 (UTC)

==[[Tornado outbreak of November 17, 2013#Washington, Illinois|2013 East Peoria–Washington]]==
*'''Oppose''' Can't find any set-in-stone source for this being anything more than an EF4, except for an online storefront for storm shelters. Online forums mention wind rowing of debris and destruction of vehicles, which has occurred in many other tornadoes, but no real source can find EF5 intensity. [[User:GeorgeMemulous|GeorgeMemulous]] ([[User talk:GeorgeMemulous|talk]]) 13:12, 18 July 2024 (UTC)
*'''Oppose''' — I cannot find any RS sources for the term “EF5” in relation to this tornado. '''The [[User:WeatherWriter|Weather Event Writer]]''' ([[User talk:WeatherWriter|Talk Page)]] 17:17, 18 July 2024 (UTC)
*'''Oppose''' – per WeatherWriter and ChessEric. [[User:ChrisWx|'''ChrisWx''' 🌀]] ([[User talk:ChrisWx|talk]] - [[Special:Contributions/ChrisWx|contribs]]) 00:08, 19 July 2024 (UTC)
*:'''Oppose''' – per others. Again, this tornado doesn’t ring a bell to me. I don’t know about it. [[User:WestVirginiaWX|West Virginia WXeditor]] ([[User talk:WestVirginiaWX|talk]]) 14:02, 20 July 2024 (UTC)
==[[Tornado outbreak of April 27–30, 2014#Mayflower–Vilonia, Arkansas|2014 Mayflower–Vilonia]]==
'''Strong support''' - [https://www.weather.gov/lzk/anchor0514.htm No EF5 damage indicators existed, per NWS], and I believe it was also briefly directly rated EF5 initially. Here's a hard-hitting paragraph that states that this would have been rated F5, had it occurred before 2007:
:Following the devastating tornado of April 27, 2014, it was noted (during damage surveys) that numerous homes were removed from their foundations with only slabs remaining. Years ago, that might be justification for an F5 rating on the original Fujita scale. These days, the quality of the construction is examined before a rating is assigned. One of the factors determining the rating is the use of anchor bolts.
Clear indication of what would have been F5 damage. [[User:GeorgeMemulous|GeorgeMemulous]] ([[User talk:GeorgeMemulous|talk]]) 16:20, 17 July 2024 (UTC)

'''Support''' per GeorgeMemulous’s rationale. [[User:WestVirginiaWX|West Virginia WXeditor]] ([[User talk:WestVirginiaWX|talk]]) 16:32, 17 July 2024 (UTC)

'''Support''' There have been publications stating that this could have been an EF5 tornado, so it can be added. [[User:ChessEric|'''Chess''']][[User talk:ChessEric|'''Eric''']] 16:51, 17 July 2024 (UTC)
*'''Support''' – per GeorgeMemulous and ChessEric. [[User:ChrisWx|'''ChrisWx''' 🌀]] ([[User talk:ChrisWx|talk]] - [[Special:Contributions/ChrisWx|contribs]]) 00:08, 19 July 2024 (UTC)
==2014 Pilger==
I thought the twin tornadoes were EF4. Someone comment please on reasoning. [[User:WestVirginiaWX|West Virginia WXeditor]] ([[User talk:WestVirginiaWX|talk]]) 22:10, 17 July 2024 (UTC)

:As in why would this be an EF5? [[User:WestVirginiaWX|West Virginia WXeditor]] ([[User talk:WestVirginiaWX|talk]]) 22:10, 17 July 2024 (UTC)

'''Oppose''' – I've seen plenty of analysis of ALL the EF4 tornadoes produced by this supercell and I don't remember any of them talking about ANY of the violent tornadoes possibly being rated EF5. This doesn't make it. [[User:ChessEric|'''Chess''']][[User talk:ChessEric|'''Eric''']] 23:17, 17 July 2024 (UTC)

'''Strong oppose''' I can't find any source thinking EF5 intensity was possible except for a few forums. [[User:GeorgeMemulous|GeorgeMemulous]] ([[User talk:GeorgeMemulous|talk]]) 23:24, 17 July 2024 (UTC)

:'''Oppose''' - per other editors. [[User:WestVirginiaWX|West Virginia WXeditor]] ([[User talk:WestVirginiaWX|talk]]) 15:59, 18 July 2024 (UTC)

*'''Oppose''' – per ChessEric and GeorgeMemulous. [[User:ChrisWx|'''ChrisWx''' 🌀]] ([[User talk:ChrisWx|talk]] - [[Special:Contributions/ChrisWx|contribs]]) 00:08, 19 July 2024 (UTC)
==[[2015 Rochelle–Fairdale tornado|2015 Rochelle–Fairdale]]==
'''Conditional oppose''' – I'm actually somewhat surprised that this tornado didn't get an EF5 rating based on the damage I've seen. My only guess is that the swath of extremely intense damage was too small and that the contextual evidence was just not quite enough to raise it that 1 mph needed for the tornado to go from being rated very high-end EF4 to low-end EF5. However, the only thing I've seen about this tornado getting an EF5 rating is a YouTube video from a non-expert talking about how the EF-scale needed to be reevaluated. If anyone can find anything that could support putting the tornado on this list, I'm all for it, but until then, it doesn't go on. [[User:ChessEric|'''Chess''']][[User talk:ChessEric|'''Eric''']] 21:16, 17 July 2024 (UTC)

:'''Neutral/Weak Oppose''' per above editor. Although it is very very possible given the fact that it was 1 mph off that it could be list worthy (which is why I voted neutral.) [[User:WestVirginiaWX|West Virginia WXeditor]] ([[User talk:WestVirginiaWX|talk]]) 21:48, 17 July 2024 (UTC)

'''Strong oppose''' Literally nothing stating EF5 intensity was possible or likely. High-end EF4 damage was noted, with official estimates at 200mph, but that rating is widely accepted and as close as it got to being EF5. [[User:GeorgeMemulous|GeorgeMemulous]] ([[User talk:GeorgeMemulous|talk]]) 13:19, 18 July 2024 (UTC)

*'''Conditional oppose''' – per ChessEric. [[User:ChrisWx|'''ChrisWx''' 🌀]] ([[User talk:ChrisWx|talk]] - [[Special:Contributions/ChrisWx|contribs]]) 00:08, 19 July 2024 (UTC)
==2015 Ashland==

==2016 Sulphur==
'''Support''' – In the final report for this tornado, the NWS Norman wrote, "{{tq|Preliminary analysis of winds from the Doppler on Wheels mobile research radar provided by the Center for Severe Weather Research indicated approximately 218 mph (+/-) at 17 meters AGL near US-177 N of Buel Green Road, however there were no structures in the immediate vicinity of this wind maximum to give a corresponding damage rating.}} Therefore, based on the acknowledgement of the DOW readings, the tornado should be included in the list. [[User:ChessEric|'''Chess''']][[User talk:ChessEric|'''Eric''']] 23:12, 17 July 2024 (UTC)

:'''Support''' per ChessEric. [[User:Procyon117|Procyon117]] ([[User talk:Procyon117|talk]]) 16:11, 18 July 2024 (UTC)
::'''Support''' per other editors [[User:WestVirginiaWX|West Virginia WXeditor]] ([[User talk:WestVirginiaWX|talk]]) 23:16, 18 July 2024 (UTC)
*'''Support''' – per ChessEric. [[User:ChrisWx|'''ChrisWx''' 🌀]] ([[User talk:ChrisWx|talk]] - [[Special:Contributions/ChrisWx|contribs]]) 00:08, 19 July 2024 (UTC)
==2016 Dodge City==
'''Support''' – In the final report, the NWS Dodge City wrote, "{{tq|During the initial stages of development, there was DOW data on this tornado. It intensified from 40 meters/second to 90 meters/second in a span of 21 seconds that lasted less than a minute at those velocities. This would have been enough to produce EF5 damage briefly, based on those velocities.}} Therefore, this tornado, despite only being rated EF2, should go on the list. [[User:ChessEric|'''Chess''']][[User talk:ChessEric|'''Eric''']] 23:10, 17 July 2024 (UTC)
*'''Support''' – per ChessEric. [[User:ChrisWx|'''ChrisWx''' 🌀]] ([[User talk:ChrisWx|talk]] - [[Special:Contributions/ChrisWx|contribs]]) 00:08, 19 July 2024 (UTC)
*:'''Support''' per Chess Eric. [[User:WestVirginiaWX|West Virginia WXeditor]] ([[User talk:WestVirginiaWX|talk]]) 14:04, 20 July 2024 (UTC)
==2016 Chapman==
*'''Support''' per NWS acknowledging that the tornado might have been rated EF5 had it directly hit Chapman instead of narrowly missing it to the south. [[User:ChessEric|'''Chess''']][[User talk:ChessEric|'''Eric''']] 22:42, 17 July 2024 (UTC)
*:'''Support''' – per @[[User:ChessEric|ChessEric]]. [[User:WestVirginiaWX|West Virginia WXeditor]] ([[User talk:WestVirginiaWX|talk]]) 16:07, 18 July 2024 (UTC)
*'''Support''' – per ChessEric. [[User:ChrisWx|'''ChrisWx''' 🌀]] ([[User talk:ChrisWx|talk]] - [[Special:Contributions/ChrisWx|contribs]]) 00:08, 19 July 2024 (UTC)
==2016 Ensign==

==2016 Friend==

==2016 Jiangsu==
'''Oppose''' Officially rated EF4. No source for EF5. Only reason I think it could be here is due to the record width of {{cvt|2.4|mi|km}}. [[User:GeorgeMemulous|GeorgeMemulous]] ([[User talk:GeorgeMemulous|talk]]) 23:28, 17 July 2024 (UTC)
*'''Oppose''' – per GeorgeMemulous. [[User:ChrisWx|'''ChrisWx''' 🌀]] ([[User talk:ChrisWx|talk]] - [[Special:Contributions/ChrisWx|contribs]]) 00:08, 19 July 2024 (UTC)
==2016 Katie-Wynnewood==

==[[Tornado outbreak of February 28 – March 1, 2017#Perryville, Missouri–Christopher, Illinois|2017 Perryville]]==
'''Conditional strong support''' if we can verify that one editor's claim of NWS Paducah's indecision over the final rating. [[User:GeorgeMemulous|GeorgeMemulous]] ([[User talk:GeorgeMemulous|talk]]) 13:27, 18 July 2024 (UTC)

:I think you are “that one editor”. [[User:WestVirginiaWX|West Virginia WXeditor]] ([[User talk:WestVirginiaWX|talk]]) 13:42, 18 July 2024 (UTC)
::The original was in an archive of the List of F5 tornadoes talk page, and was by an IP editor who I believe is using a dynamic IP so can't easily be contacted. The original post was by [https://x.com/LimWeather/status/1793993961545355550 LimWeather on Twitter], dated to May 24, 2024. [[User:GeorgeMemulous|GeorgeMemulous]] ([[User talk:GeorgeMemulous|talk]]) 13:51, 18 July 2024 (UTC)
:::'''Neutral''' - going to wait on actually casting a vote until someone can find a source. Leaning towards support. [[User:WestVirginiaWX|West Virginia WXeditor]] ([[User talk:WestVirginiaWX|talk]]) 23:18, 18 July 2024 (UTC)

==2017 Maloye Pes'yanovo==
'''Support''': Under figure 7 [https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4433/11/11/1146 here] it says EF5 intensity can be supported by the fact that up to 100% of trees were blown down or snapped in 100 by 100 metre areas in the tornado, supported by [https://journals.ametsoc.org/view/journals/wefo/32/1/waf-d-16-0104_1.xml#d3513721e328 here], using the estimation technique. Therefore I believe it possibly could have reached EF5. [[User:Procyon117|Procyon117]] ([[User talk:Procyon117|talk]]) 16:38, 18 July 2024 (UTC)

'''Support''' — Source directly stated “EF5” intensity was possible for the tornado. '''The [[User:WeatherWriter|Weather Event Writer]]''' ([[User talk:WeatherWriter|Talk Page)]] 17:11, 18 July 2024 (UTC)

:'''Support''' per @[[User:Procyon117|Procyon117]] and @[[User:WeatherWriter|WeatherWriter]]. [[User:WestVirginiaWX|West Virginia WXeditor]] ([[User talk:WestVirginiaWX|talk]]) 23:18, 18 July 2024 (UTC)
*'''Support''' – per Procyon117 and WeatherWriter. [[User:ChrisWx|'''ChrisWx''' 🌀]] ([[User talk:ChrisWx|talk]] - [[Special:Contributions/ChrisWx|contribs]]) 00:08, 19 July 2024 (UTC)
==2018 Alonsa==
*'''Strong Support''' — A big [https://journals.ametsoc.org/view/journals/mwre/aop/MWR-D-23-0251.1/MWR-D-23-0251.1.xml AMS paper came out in May 2024] and this was one of three tornado case studied by the [[University of Western Ontario]]. Long story short, they stated it was rated EF4, but was (very much) EF5 intensity. The term “EF5” was used several times in the paper as this paper was basically how the current EF-scale underestimates violent tornadoes. Info about this paper is noted in [[History of tornado research#2024]]. '''The [[User:WeatherWriter|Weather Event Writer]]''' ([[User talk:WeatherWriter|Talk Page)]] 21:40, 17 July 2024 (UTC)
*:'''Support''' per @[[User:WeatherWriter|WeatherWriter’s]] rationale. [[User:WestVirginiaWX|West Virginia WXeditor]] ([[User talk:WestVirginiaWX|talk]]) 21:48, 17 July 2024 (UTC)
*:'''Support''' per above. [[User:ChessEric|'''Chess''']][[User talk:ChessEric|'''Eric''']] 23:51, 17 July 2024 (UTC)
*'''Support''' – per WeatherWriter. [[User:ChrisWx|'''ChrisWx''' 🌀]] ([[User talk:ChrisWx|talk]] - [[Special:Contributions/ChrisWx|contribs]]) 00:08, 19 July 2024 (UTC)
==2019 Nepal==
'''Strong oppose''' - survey directly stated EF2-EF3, but used original Fujita scale wind estimates - 180-330km/h or 113-207mph is F2-F3 on the Fujita scale, whereas 180-265km/h, or 112-165mph, is EF2-EF3 on the Enhanced Fujita scale. There was likely confusion in the rating, where the tornado was actually rated on the original F scale from wind estimates, but was assigned a rating on the EF scale. For reference, confusion of this manner would lead to anything above a high-end F3 tornado being viable for this list, as their wind speeds could exceed 200mph - discounting the fact that F is 0-second and EF is 3-second sustained. The 2019 Nepal tornado was likely no stronger than F/EF3 intensity, and confusion about the interchangability between ratings on the F and EF scale led to its erroneous inclusion on this list. [[User:GeorgeMemulous|GeorgeMemulous]] ([[User talk:GeorgeMemulous|talk]]) 16:04, 17 July 2024 (UTC)

'''Oppose''' per @[[User:GeorgeMemulous|GeorgeMemulous’s]] rationale. [[User:WestVirginiaWX|West Virginia WXeditor]] ([[User talk:WestVirginiaWX|talk]]) 16:17, 17 July 2024 (UTC)'

Also '''Oppose''' per GeorgeMemulous. Nothing in the article suggests that it could have been EF5 either. [[User:Procyon117|Procyon117]] ([[User talk:Procyon117|talk]]) 16:24, 17 July 2024 (UTC)
*'''Oppose''' – per GeorgeMemulous. [[User:ChrisWx|'''ChrisWx''' 🌀]] ([[User talk:ChrisWx|talk]] - [[Special:Contributions/ChrisWx|contribs]]) 00:08, 19 July 2024 (UTC)
==2019 Greenwood Springs==
*'''Support''' — Per an [https://journals.ametsoc.org/view/journals/mwre/150/7/MWR-D-21-0281.1.xml AMS paper], the tornado "{{tq|produced forest devastation and electrical infrastructure damage up to at least EF4 intensity}}" and that "{{tq|the Greenwood Springs event was a violent tornado, potentially even EF5 intensity.}}" '''The [[User:WeatherWriter|Weather Event Writer]]''' ([[User talk:WeatherWriter|Talk Page)]] 17:08, 18 July 2024 (UTC)
*:'''Support''' per @[[User:WeatherWriter|WeatherWriter]] rationale. [[User:WestVirginiaWX|West Virginia WXeditor]] ([[User talk:WestVirginiaWX|talk]]) 23:19, 18 July 2024 (UTC)
*'''Support''' – per WeatherWriter. [[User:ChrisWx|'''ChrisWx''' 🌀]] ([[User talk:ChrisWx|talk]] - [[Special:Contributions/ChrisWx|contribs]]) 00:08, 19 July 2024 (UTC)
==2020 Bassfield==
'''Oppose''' – I've not seen any publications that say that this tornado could've and/or should've been rated EF5. In fact, Grazulis analyzed this tornado as being smaller and weaker (albeit still as a violent low-end EF4) than what the final report said. This doesn't make it. [[User:ChessEric|'''Chess''']][[User talk:ChessEric|'''Eric''']] 23:24, 17 July 2024 (UTC)
*'''Oppose''' — I’ve not seen any RS publications using the term “EF5” with the tornado (rating, damage or intensity), so I have to oppose unless a source is found. '''The [[User:WeatherWriter|Weather Event Writer]]''' ([[User talk:WeatherWriter|Talk Page)]] 17:10, 18 July 2024 (UTC)
*:'''Oppose''' per other editors. [[User:WestVirginiaWX|West Virginia WXeditor]] ([[User talk:WestVirginiaWX|talk]]) 23:20, 18 July 2024 (UTC)
*'''Oppose''' – per WeatherWriter and ChessEric. [[User:ChrisWx|'''ChrisWx''' 🌀]] ([[User talk:ChrisWx|talk]] - [[Special:Contributions/ChrisWx|contribs]]) 00:08, 19 July 2024 (UTC)
'''Weak oppose''' [https://x.com/SimonStormRider/status/1250512336844214276 Chaser found area of potential EF5 damage]. Either NWS missed it, or assessed it as EF4. Either way, a non-reputable surveyor finding a single area of EF5 damage isn't enough to add to the article. [[User:GeorgeMemulous|GeorgeMemulous]] ([[User talk:GeorgeMemulous|talk]]) 18:54, 19 July 2024 (UTC)

==2020 Sandy Hook–Purvis==

* '''Oppose''' Can't seem to find much info on this tornado being much more than an extremely high-end EF4. [[User:MemeGod27|Sir MemeGod ._.]] ([[User talk:Sir MemeGod|talk]] - [[Special:Contribs/Sir MemeGod|contribs]] - [[User:Sir MemeGod/Creations|created articles]]) 04:58, 19 July 2024 (UTC)
*:'''Oppose''' per @[[User:Sir MemeGod|Sir MemeGod]]. Although if someone actually finds any sources, I might change vote. [[User:WestVirginiaWX|West Virginia WXeditor]] ([[User talk:WestVirginiaWX|talk]]) 14:06, 20 July 2024 (UTC)

==2020 Scarth==
*'''Strong Support''' — A big [https://journals.ametsoc.org/view/journals/mwre/aop/MWR-D-23-0251.1/MWR-D-23-0251.1.xml AMS paper came out in May 2024] and this was one of three tornado case studied by the [[University of Western Ontario]]. Long story short, they stated it was rated EF3, but was (very much) EF5 intensity. The term “EF5” was used several times in the paper as this paper was basically how the current EF-scale underestimates violent tornadoes. Info about this paper is noted in [[History of tornado research#2024]]. '''The [[User:WeatherWriter|Weather Event Writer]]''' ([[User talk:WeatherWriter|Talk Page)]] 21:39, 17 July 2024 (UTC)
*:'''Support''' per @[[User:WeatherWriter|WeatherWriter’s]] rationale. [[User:WestVirginiaWX|West Virginia WXeditor]] ([[User talk:WestVirginiaWX|talk]]) 21:50, 17 July 2024 (UTC)
*::'''Support''' per above. [[User:ChessEric|'''Chess''']][[User talk:ChessEric|'''Eric''']] 22:57, 17 July 2024 (UTC)
*'''Support''' – per WeatherWriter. [[User:ChrisWx|'''ChrisWx''' 🌀]] ([[User talk:ChrisWx|talk]] - [[Special:Contributions/ChrisWx|contribs]]) 00:08, 19 July 2024 (UTC)
==2021 South Moravia==
*'''Support''' — An IF5 rating was considered for the tornado. In the 9-organization damage survey (which included the CHMI [Czech Republic’s version of NWS] and the ESSL), it was stated, “{{tq|300 houses were damaged by the tornado in Mikulčice, out of which 62 had to be demolished. Three locations with IF4 damage were observed there. The tornado first impacted a row of newly built houses. Here, an IF4 rating was assigned to the damage of three well-built brick structures. One of the brick structures was completely destroyed, which would warrant an IF5 rating. However, a rather weak connection between the roof and the walls was found, which prevented the damage to be assigned an IF5 rating.}}” '''The [[User:WeatherWriter|Weather Event Writer]]''' ([[User talk:WeatherWriter|Talk Page)]] 17:10, 17 July 2024 (UTC)
*:My gut instinct is to say oppose since it was only a consideration of IF5. However, since I believe that there is the possibility that there may still be a disagreement between survey teams like there was with 2011 Tuscaloosa, I'm going with '''conditional very weak support''' here. [[User:ChessEric|'''Chess''']][[User talk:ChessEric|'''Eric''']] 21:49, 17 July 2024 (UTC)

*'''Support''' per Weather Writer’s reasoning. [[User:WestVirginiaWX|West Virginia WXeditor]] ([[User talk:WestVirginiaWX|talk]]) 19:17, 17 July 2024 (UTC)
*'''Weak support''' – per WeatherWriter, meets the criteria of a source saying that it could've ''possibly'' been an IF5. [[User:ChrisWx|'''ChrisWx''' 🌀]] ([[User talk:ChrisWx|talk]] - [[Special:Contributions/ChrisWx|contribs]]) 00:08, 19 July 2024 (UTC)
==2021 Western Kentucky==

'''Support''' - That center in Europe, can’t remember at the moment what it’s called. But they did strongly consider rating it as an IF5. [[User:WestVirginiaWX|West Virginia WXeditor]] ([[User talk:WestVirginiaWX|talk]]) 16:08, 17 July 2024 (UTC)

:The [[European Severe Storms Laboratory]]? [[User:Procyon117|Procyon117]] ([[User talk:Procyon117|talk]]) 16:27, 17 July 2024 (UTC)
:I think this comment was intended for 2021 South Moravia above? [[User:Penitentes|Penitentes]] ([[User talk:Penitentes|talk]]) 16:29, 17 July 2024 (UTC)
::Yes. That (the ESSL) was who I was referring to. Thank you for that clarification @[[User:Procyon117|Procyon117]], although I still support it. Go look at the current list for reasoning. [[User:WestVirginiaWX|West Virginia WXeditor]] ([[User talk:WestVirginiaWX|talk]]) 16:38, 17 July 2024 (UTC)
::But I’ll also point out @[[User:Penitentes|Penitentes]] that this comment was intended for this section. The ESSL did give an unofficial rating of the Kentucky tornado. [[User:WestVirginiaWX|West Virginia WXeditor]] ([[User talk:WestVirginiaWX|talk]]) 02:53, 18 July 2024 (UTC)
:'''Support''' The last time I was in a discussion for this tornado, I said oppose, but I've recently realized that my reasoning behind saying that was faulty. I won't make the same mistake here, especially since there is a section in the article that says the tornado could have reached EF5 intensity. [[User:ChessEric|'''Chess''']][[User talk:ChessEric|'''Eric''']] 17:04, 17 July 2024 (UTC)
:'''Support''' per the dedicated section and the '''BIG''' amount of people who think it should've been an EF5. [[User:Poodle23|Poodle23]] ([[User talk:Poodle23|talk]]) 22:25, 20 July 2024 (UTC)
'''Support''' — The tornado’s article has a dedicated section to this, so it seems fairly obvious this should be on the list: See [[2021 Western Kentucky tornado#Possible EF5 intensity]] for further information. Marshall did stated it was the closest to EF5 since the [[2013 Moore tornado]], so I have to say support on it staying on the list. '''The [[User:WeatherWriter|Weather Event Writer]]''' ([[User talk:WeatherWriter|Talk Page)]] 17:05, 17 July 2024 (UTC)
*'''Support''' – per ChessEric and WeatherWriter. [[User:ChrisWx|'''ChrisWx''' 🌀]] ([[User talk:ChrisWx|talk]] - [[Special:Contributions/ChrisWx|contribs]]) 00:08, 19 July 2024 (UTC)
==2022 Andover==
'''Conditional strong support''' if the original frame from the AMS / ESSL presentation can be found and attributed. Photogrammetry has been used by Grazulis on 1995 Pampa, and the ESSL directly stated IF4/IF5, so it should be included. [[User:GeorgeMemulous|GeorgeMemulous]] ([[User talk:GeorgeMemulous|talk]]) 16:06, 17 July 2024 (UTC)

:'''Support''' given that the ESSL directly stated IF4/IF5. [[User:WestVirginiaWX|West Virginia WXeditor]] ([[User talk:WestVirginiaWX|talk]]) 21:52, 17 July 2024 (UTC)
:'''Very Strong Support''' — This was probably one of the best documented and most studied tornado in recorded history. The presentation was well-received and accepted and I believe it can go on this list. [[User:ChessEric|'''Chess''']][[User talk:ChessEric|'''Eric''']] 22:59, 17 July 2024 (UTC)
:'''Support''' per GeorgeMemulous rationale. [[User:MemeGod27|Sir MemeGod ._.]] ([[User talk:Sir MemeGod|talk]] - [[Special:Contribs/Sir MemeGod|contribs]] - [[User:Sir MemeGod/Creations|created articles]]) 05:03, 19 July 2024 (UTC)

'''Strong support''' per GeorgeMemulous and WestVirginiaWX. [[User:Procyon117|Procyon117]] ([[User talk:Procyon117|talk]]) 16:40, 18 July 2024 (UTC)

*'''Strong support''' – per GeorgeMemulous, WestVirginiaWX, and ChessEric. [[User:ChrisWx|'''ChrisWx''' 🌀]] ([[User talk:ChrisWx|talk]] - [[Special:Contributions/ChrisWx|contribs]]) 00:08, 19 July 2024 (UTC)
==[[2023 Rolling Fork–Silver City tornado|2023 Rolling Fork]]==

Can someone give a reason for why it could be an EF5? Then I’ll vote. [[User:WestVirginiaWX|West Virginia WXeditor]] ([[User talk:WestVirginiaWX|talk]]) 16:39, 17 July 2024 (UTC)

:Officially rated high-end EF4 by NWS, 3-second sustained winds at 195mph. The original addition of Rolling Fork here was based on a [https://www.sctonline.net/local-content-state/memories-inverness-tornado-remain-inspire-relief-efforts-52-years-later-642ae3dc9ed4c Scott County Times article] that compared it to a previous F5 tornado that struck Inverness. [[User:GeorgeMemulous|GeorgeMemulous]] ([[User talk:GeorgeMemulous|talk]]) 16:45, 17 July 2024 (UTC)
::{{Strikethrough|I’m going to stay '''neutral''' on this for now. [[User:WestVirginiaWX|West Virginia WXeditor]] ([[User talk:WestVirginiaWX|talk]]) 18:25, 17 July 2024 (UTC)
:::Actually no. '''Weak support''' [[User:WestVirginiaWX|West Virginia WXeditor]] ([[User talk:WestVirginiaWX|talk]]) 18:26, 17 July 2024 (UTC)}}
{{s|::'''Oppose''' — It's just a comparison made by a local newspaper and although Grazulis did eventually rate it as such, the F5 rating of that tornado is disputed anyway. It also took the NWS quite some time to even find that this tornado peaked at 195 mph. This doesn't cut it for me. [[User:ChessEric|'''Chess''']][[User talk:ChessEric|'''Eric''']] 22:53, 17 July 2024 (UTC)}}
:::<s>'''Support''' Rated EF5 by Grazulis.</s> [[User:GeorgeMemulous|GeorgeMemulous]] ([[User talk:GeorgeMemulous|talk]]) 23:13, 17 July 2024 (UTC)
::::<s>I misread that; the Inverness tornado mentioned in the article has a disputed F5 rating. Rolling Fork was not rated EF5 by Grazulis. '''Oppose'''.</s> [[User:GeorgeMemulous|GeorgeMemulous]] ([[User talk:GeorgeMemulous|talk]]) 23:15, 17 July 2024 (UTC)
:<s>'''Oppose''' – This is simply a comparison by a local newspaper noting that the damage looked similar, not a comparison from a detailed survey of the damage, and therefore not taking building construction quality or contextual damage into account. Additionally, the NWS took a long time to survey this tornado and come up with the 195 mph peak, indicating that they did a detailed, comprehensive survey of the damage and didn't find anything that seemed to be potential EF5 damage. [[User:ChrisWx|'''ChrisWx''' 🌀]] ([[User talk:ChrisWx|talk]] - [[Special:Contributions/ChrisWx|contribs]]) — Preceding [[Wikipedia:Signatures|undated]] comment added 00:08, 19 July 2024 (UTC)</s> !vote struck, new !vote made below. [[User:ChrisWx|'''ChrisWx''' 🌀]] ([[User talk:ChrisWx|talk]] - [[Special:Contributions/ChrisWx|contribs]]) 06:21, 19 July 2024 (UTC)
::Chris WX, you forgot to date your thread. [[User:WestVirginiaWX|West Virginia WXeditor]] ([[User talk:WestVirginiaWX|talk]]) 01:32, 19 July 2024 (UTC)
::O’ @[[User:SineBot|SineBot]]… we could use your expertise at signing and dating talk page threads for people (like @[[User:ChrisWx|ChrisWx]]) who forget to do so, or have a typo (I’ve done that before). [[User:WestVirginiaWX|West Virginia WXeditor]] ([[User talk:WestVirginiaWX|talk]]) 01:50, 19 July 2024 (UTC)
:::Apparently (completely unrelated to this tornado discussion), SineBot has reportedly been down for a good while. Better part of three months. I’ve notified Slackr about it. [[User:WestVirginiaWX|West Virginia WXeditor]] ([[User talk:WestVirginiaWX|talk]]) 01:55, 19 July 2024 (UTC)
*'''Weak Support''': The reason the tornado is regarded as potentially EF5 intensity is due to multiple NWS surveyors going on record claiming they believed EF5 winds were present but did not assign it the rating because of lack of DI's. Here's one claiming this in a youtube video, he says a building was slabbed in EF5 fashion but was not given the rating due to an adjacent building left standing: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MUaYOCI-0K4&t=572 [[User:Wikiwillz|Wikiwillz]] ([[User talk:Wikiwillz|talk]]) 05:09, 19 July 2024 (UTC)
*'''Strong Support''' – Wow! I hadn't listened or heard the video linked above by {{noping|Wikiwillz}} until now. NWS 100% considered the EF5 rating and the National Weather Service of Jackson, Mississippi directly stated:
:::"{{tq|So, what gave it the 195 mark? And, the best answer to that is what didn't give it the 200 mark...The Green Apple Florist , essentially a single family home that was modified to built to be a floral shop and it is slabbed to the ground and swept clean. Why not F5? Why not EF5? And two things really stuck out to us from the consensus on why not EF5. One was this building, even though it was extremely, extremely destroyed, I mean on its own, taken out of context, I think most people would agree this would be representative of an EF5 tornado; the damage to that building...If there had even been two of these side-by-side that had suffered the same fate, then maybe we could have had more confidence on that, but we didn't...But it was, to that point that we were very very close and this is probably about as close as you'll get across that threshold, without making it...A question we get a whole lot is like how can you be so sure that it was a five miles per hour from F5, but not quiet there? And the answer to that is is is we aren't. What the EF-scale is, is a damage scale...Is it possible that it had winds that were stronger? Certainly.}}"
:For me, that entire National Weather Service statement is a big mark for inclusion of this tornado. I am going to do some courtesy pings for those who already commented prior to this NWS-statement being mentioned. Pings: {{u|WestVirginiaWX}}, {{u|GeorgeMemulous}}, {{u|ChessEric}}, {{u|ChrisWx}}. '''The [[User:WeatherWriter|Weather Event Writer]]''' ([[User talk:WeatherWriter|Talk Page)]] 05:29, 19 July 2024 (UTC)
*'''EXTREMELY strong support''' – Wow! That is impressive find! I'm going to put that in the Rolling Fork article. [[User:ChessEric|'''Chess''']][[User talk:ChessEric|'''Eric''']] 05:37, 19 July 2024 (UTC)
*'''Strong support''' – per the evidence presented by Wikiwillz and WeatherWriter. Clear evidence noted that an EF5 rating was considered and may have even been placed had there been another damage indicator reflecting a similar intensity in the right placement to be rated as such. [[User:ChrisWx|'''ChrisWx''' 🌀]] ([[User talk:ChrisWx|talk]] - [[Special:Contributions/ChrisWx|contribs]]) 06:20, 19 July 2024 (UTC)
*'''Strong support''' Specific evidence of potential EF5 damage (disregarded due to lack of indicators) from NWS Jackson staff member. [[User:GeorgeMemulous|GeorgeMemulous]] ([[User talk:GeorgeMemulous|talk]]) 14:10, 19 July 2024 (UTC)
*:'''Strong Support''' per @[[User:WeatherWriter|WeatherWriter]]. [[User:WestVirginiaWX|West Virginia WXeditor]] ([[User talk:WestVirginiaWX|talk]]) 16:55, 19 July 2024 (UTC)

==2023 Didsbury==
*'''Strong Support''' — A big [https://journals.ametsoc.org/view/journals/mwre/aop/MWR-D-23-0251.1/MWR-D-23-0251.1.xml AMS paper came out in May 2024] and this was one of three tornado case studied by the [[University of Western Ontario]]. Long story short, they stated it was rated EF4, but was (very much) EF5 intensity. The term “EF5” was used several times in the paper as this paper was basically how the current EF-scale underestimates violent tornadoes. Info about this paper is noted in [[History of tornado research#2024]]. '''The [[User:WeatherWriter|Weather Event Writer]]''' ([[User talk:WeatherWriter|Talk Page)]] 21:39, 17 July 2024 (UTC)
*:'''Support''' per @[[User:WeatherWriter|WeatherWriter’s]] rationale. [[User:WestVirginiaWX|West Virginia WXeditor]] ([[User talk:WestVirginiaWX|talk]]) 21:53, 17 July 2024 (UTC)
*::I’m inclined to think that it probably was an EF5 based on the harvester thing. [[User:WestVirginiaWX|West Virginia WXeditor]] ([[User talk:WestVirginiaWX|talk]]) 23:14, 17 July 2024 (UTC)
*:'''Support''' per above. [[User:ChessEric|'''Chess''']][[User talk:ChessEric|'''Eric''']] 23:18, 17 July 2024 (UTC)
*'''Support''' – per WeatherWriter. [[User:ChrisWx|'''ChrisWx''' 🌀]] ([[User talk:ChrisWx|talk]] - [[Special:Contributions/ChrisWx|contribs]]) 00:08, 19 July 2024 (UTC)
==2024 Harlan==
'''Strong oppose''' This tornado belongs in the Potential F4/EF4 article. 224mph 0-second ground level winds is F4. The EF scale is 3-second sustained wind speeds. Also, the [https://www.ncdc.noaa.gov/stormevents/eventdetails.jsp?id=1167525 official report] states it was in the upper bounds of EF3 damage; seeing how the tornado peaked in a field near Harlan, it may have easily had F4 intensity, but I couldn't justify re-adding it to this article. Again, no source for EF5/F5 intensity. [[User:GeorgeMemulous|GeorgeMemulous]] ([[User talk:GeorgeMemulous|talk]]) 13:25, 17 July 2024 (UTC)

:'''Oppose-''' I agree with potential F4/Ef4 intensity, as the windspeeds were well above Ef4 windspeeds, but only 0-second and not 3-second sustained winds. For ef5 I oppose due to it being well below the IF5 0-second winds. [[User:EPhC4|EPhC4]] ([[User talk:EPhC4|talk]]) 16:57, 20 July 2024 (UTC)

'''Weak support''' – there was that radar reading that supposedly registered 200+ mph winds. [[User:WestVirginiaWX|West Virginia WXeditor]] ([[User talk:WestVirginiaWX|talk]]) 16:09, 17 July 2024 (UTC)

:May I ask where? [[User:ChessEric|'''Chess''']][[User talk:ChessEric|'''Eric''']] 16:33, 17 July 2024 (UTC)
::[https://www.ktiv.com/2024/04/30/doppler-wheels-best-project-surveyed-fridays-tornadoes-aims-improve-weather-warnings/ DOW team released this statement on KTIV]. The original source was on Twitter, which I believe, when posted by the DOW Twitter account, falls within the acceptable use terms of WP:RSPTWITTER if that comes up any time in these discussions. [[User:GeorgeMemulous|GeorgeMemulous]] ([[User talk:GeorgeMemulous|talk]]) 16:37, 17 July 2024 (UTC)
:::'''Oppose''' If the wind speeds were not made through inferences, I might have been more receptive to it. As it stands now, this is not enough to put this in. [[User:ChessEric|'''Chess''']][[User talk:ChessEric|'''Eric''']] 16:47, 17 July 2024 (UTC)
::::"Infer" probably isn't the best word here, as the 224mph figure was calculated but not directly observed. 170mph was directly observed in Harlan. For reference, Greenfield was recorded at only 260 or so but was calculated to be over 300 at ground level. Also, very few tornadic wind speed measurements have occurred, aside from Radar observations, and damage surveys are a sort of inference, albeit an educated one, just as this was. [[User:GeorgeMemulous|GeorgeMemulous]] ([[User talk:GeorgeMemulous|talk]]) 18:57, 17 July 2024 (UTC)
:::::Yes, but that wasn't acknowledged by NOAA, was it? (this is a genuine question, not sarcasm) [[User:ChessEric|'''Chess''']][[User talk:ChessEric|'''Eric''']] 21:20, 17 July 2024 (UTC)
::::::As far as I can tell, NOAA hasn't acknowledged DOW measurements since 2016 or so. At the same time, they're also using 36-year-old radars, so it might do them some good if they contract FARM to aid in real-time forecasting during high-intensity weather outbreak. [[User:GeorgeMemulous|GeorgeMemulous]] ([[User talk:GeorgeMemulous|talk]]) 21:40, 17 July 2024 (UTC)
:'''Slight support''' — Consider this more as a neutral until others comment regarding it. To answer {{u|ChessEric}} from above, NOAA did not state anything about the DOW measured winds. However, the [https://www.washingtonpost.com/weather/2024/04/29/tornado-outbreak-plains-oklahoma-nebraska-iowa/ Washington Post] wrote up and did use the term “EF5” regarding the measured winds. Now, this is a paid article…which I do not have access too…and internet archive is being dumb and not actually archiving it right now…That said, based on the small blurb Google shows, the article stated, “{{tq|...Harlan twister had winds up to 224 mph. Such winds are equivalent to what is expected from an EF5 tornado, but the twister did not receive ...}}” That is all I can see of it. So we do have RS mentioning EF5 intensity wise, just not NOAA. I’m staying more neutral with a lean toward including it based on that TWP article. But, I do what to hear from others on it as well. '''The [[User:WeatherWriter|Weather Event Writer]]''' ([[User talk:WeatherWriter|Talk Page)]] 21:30, 17 July 2024 (UTC)

'''Comment''' About my strong oppose vote: Yes, 200+mph is EF5, when it's a 3-second sustained gust. Harlan was 224mph, but that was 0-second wind speeds. The IF scale, the one that accepts measured wind gusts, has 0-second gusts at 261+ for IF5, and 208+ for IF4. Therefore, the reasoning for this being compared to EF5 is faulty, but I suppose [[Wikipedia:Verifiability, not truth|if a reliable source can be found, it can be added.]] [[User:GeorgeMemulous|GeorgeMemulous]] ([[User talk:GeorgeMemulous|talk]]) 13:38, 20 July 2024 (UTC)

==2024 Hollister==
'''Wait''' There has been much buzz online about this specific tornado being significantly more powerful than the rating it was given, some of which I do buy in to (especially the claims that rotation was seen at 40,000 feet!); however, from official sources (mostly the [https://www.ncdc.noaa.gov/stormevents/eventdetails.jsp?id=1173852 official summary]), it's known it almost certainly was more powerful than EF1 intensity. The report directly states the tornado's rotational velocity exceeded {{cvt|114|kn|mph}}, and as it's known that tornadoes are strongest near the ground, as well as seeing the width of {{cvt|1200|yd|mi}} which is on par with violent tornadoes, an educated guess is that this tornado likely exceeded EF3 intensity at the minimum. I suppose a fitting analogue to this is Greenfield, which is being discussed below; it reached peak intensity in Greenfield with a similar velocity reading on radar. Of course, Greenfield had the advantage of a DOW unit being right nearby; with Hollister, you'll recall it was a Slight risk (2/5) day, and the DOW team was likely unaware such an event was even possible. It's likely some sort of academic material for the intensity will be released in the future, in which case it could easily be added to either this article or the one on potential EF4 tornadoes. As of now, all we have is 131+ recorded well above ground by NEXRAD, and some other radar signatures that haven't been used to rate tornadoes in the past. [[User:GeorgeMemulous|GeorgeMemulous]] ([[User talk:GeorgeMemulous|talk]]) 13:07, 17 July 2024 (UTC)

:'''Oppose''' The listed rotational velocity would put it at high-end EF2 strength, which is WELL short of EF5 strength. [[User:ChessEric|'''Chess''']][[User talk:ChessEric|'''Eric''']] 16:27, 17 July 2024 (UTC)
::I think this is an apples-to-oranges comparison, rotational velocity this high up can't reliably be used to say one thing or another about ground wind speeds. I distinctly recall it being stated somewhere that 131mph is the second highest rotational velocity seen on radar - I assume first is Bassfield, and that passed within a kilometer of the radar so its estimate is much more reliable. My argument isn't based solely on rotational speed, even though it would put it ahead of established F4 and F5 tornadoes, but rather the lack of any academic sourcing. [[User:GeorgeMemulous|GeorgeMemulous]] ([[User talk:GeorgeMemulous|talk]]) 16:32, 17 July 2024 (UTC)
::'''Strong Oppose''' per @[[User:ChessEric|ChessEric’s]] reasoning. It’s likely this particular twister was well short of EF5 intensity. Especially if it was only rated as an EF1. [[User:WestVirginiaWX|West Virginia WXeditor]] ([[User talk:WestVirginiaWX|talk]]) 16:35, 17 July 2024 (UTC)
::'''Oppose''' — I have yet to actually see a source mention the term “EF5” at all regarding this tornado. The NOAA finalized report also only mentioned a VROT of 114 knots (131 mph) being recorded by the radar. '''The [[User:WeatherWriter|Weather Event Writer]]''' ([[User talk:WeatherWriter|Talk Page)]] 21:34, 17 July 2024 (UTC)
:'''Strong oppose''' "EF5" was only mentioned by one man on Twitter, and had a weak EF1-2 rotational velocity (as ChessEric stated) [[User:MemeGod27|Sir MemeGod ._.]] ([[User talk:Sir MemeGod|talk]] - [[Special:Contribs/Sir MemeGod|contribs]] - [[User:Sir MemeGod/Creations|created articles]]) 01:59, 18 July 2024 (UTC)
:'''Comment''' Hollister in particular is a special case in that there was so much special about it but by most metrics it was a typical EF1 tornado. The height at which rotation was seen, as well as NEXRAD rotational velocities, are unlike anything seen before, but as Hollister has less people than even Wikiproject Weather (37 in Hollister vs 63 in WPWeather), let alone the fact the tornado missed the town completely, no wonder an EF1 rating was assigned. Surveyors directly noted the tornado was most likely much stronger than the assigned rating, had this been an EF4 it would be common sense to include, but because it was so poorly predicted and understood, it's more akin to a tornado that struck unpopulated areas in the US before the arrival of humans than one happening in the digital age. No academic research exists into it, and all we have is NEXRAD data and spotter reports of a "huge wedge on the ground", which goes for almost every tornado on this list. I say we should close Hollister 2024's discussion for the time being, and if a development happens, we can re-open discussion and come to a new consensus. [[User:GeorgeMemulous|GeorgeMemulous]] ([[User talk:GeorgeMemulous|talk]]) 02:55, 18 July 2024 (UTC)
::'''Comment''' I believe that there are ~5 images that do exist of the tornado, which does confirm the wedge shape (although this is irrelevant in a rating discussion per Elie). [[User:MemeGod27|Sir MemeGod ._.]] ([[User talk:Sir MemeGod|talk]] - [[Special:Contribs/Sir MemeGod|contribs]] - [[User:Sir MemeGod/Creations|created articles]]) 02:59, 18 July 2024 (UTC)
:::'''Comment''' and to that end; as @[[User:Sir MemeGod|Sir MemeGod]] pointed out, you can (and often do) have EF4 and EF5 tornadoes that are cone shaped and in rare cases even rope shaped (see the 2007 Ellie tornado); and you can have big huge wedge tornadoes that are only EF0 or EF1. Although if it’s a big area of EF0 damage, it might just be a strong mesocyclone that reaches the ground rather than a tornado. [[User:WestVirginiaWX|West Virginia WXeditor]] ([[User talk:WestVirginiaWX|talk]]) 13:27, 18 July 2024 (UTC)
'''One final note''' Rotational velocity is NOT the same as DOW velocity readings and it shouldn't be treated as such. The radar signature of this intensity has only been seen twice before, and both the other times are being discussed on this page: Greenwood Springs 2019, and El Reno 2013. For an expert's opinion, I present [https://www.facebook.com/EricGravesWX/posts/this-is-just-mind-blowing-the-ef-scale-needs-to-be-amended-very-likely-will-in-2/957596593038866/ Eric Graves on Facebook]. I previously discounted his unsourced opinion on the Jarrell tornado, but here, he's the best voice we have for analysis of primary sources. Graves strongly implied this tornado was an EF5 or equivalent. Definitely not enough of a source to add to the article, however, this proves Hollister should NOT be discounted as quickly as it has been. Let's wait for the (hopeful) future AMS paper like Greenwood Springs got, then re-open discussion. [[User:GeorgeMemulous|GeorgeMemulous]] ([[User talk:GeorgeMemulous|talk]]) 15:35, 19 July 2024 (UTC)

:Amen to that. [[User:WestVirginiaWX|West Virginia WXeditor]] ([[User talk:WestVirginiaWX|talk]]) 17:36, 19 July 2024 (UTC)
::'''Comment''' – I hadn’t even heard of the Hollister tornado until this discussion. [[User:WestVirginiaWX|West Virginia WXeditor]] ([[User talk:WestVirginiaWX|talk]]) 14:10, 20 July 2024 (UTC)
:::To be fair, it occurred on a Slight risk (2/5) day, received little coverage from the wider weather community having been overshadowed by the 2 outbreaks of [[Tornado outbreak of April 25–28, 2024|April 25-28]] and [[Tornado outbreak of May 6–10, 2024|May 6-10]], and unlike El Reno and others, while powerful, this tornado was poorly documented and wasn't immediately given an article. It's also unlikely to get one if no more sources show up, which is what I'm anxiously waiting for. [[User:GeorgeMemulous|GeorgeMemulous]] ([[User talk:GeorgeMemulous|talk]]) 14:14, 20 July 2024 (UTC)

==2024 Greenfield==
'''Strong support''' [http://publish.illinois.edu/dowfacility-upgrade/files/2024/06/best-greenfield-windspeed-note-2024-0623bp2.pdf University of Illinois paper] clearly states wind speeds of over 300+ could be observed in the tornado. No matter how short they lasted, wind speeds over 260mph are accepted as F5/IF5 intensity, with the [[International Fujita scale|IF scale]] accepting wind speed measurements. This tornado runs into the problem that so many other EF4 and F4 tornadoes, and even F5 tornadoes, had run into in their day: no structures capable of withstanding EF4 damage were available to act as damage indicators, so even though the tornado peaked over Greenfield, no EF5 damage was observed. It's common sense this tornado is added to the list, considering we had El Reno in the Potential EF5 section, but also the other radar-observed tornadoes of 2011 El Reno and 1999 Bridge Creek-Moore. There is, in fairness, no reliable source stating this tornado directly had EF5 intensity... even though everybody knows it did, nobody has said it. Greenfield should get added to the NOAA Event Database in the next month. [[User:GeorgeMemulous|GeorgeMemulous]] ([[User talk:GeorgeMemulous|talk]]) 13:18, 17 July 2024 (UTC)

:> "''There is, in fairness, no reliable source stating this tornado directly had EF5 intensity''"
:That should say it all—we can't synthesize or extrapolate from pure data. [[User:Penitentes|Penitentes]] ([[User talk:Penitentes|talk]]) 16:28, 17 July 2024 (UTC)
:'''Support''' If the tornado had winds over 300 mph, it would have been rated EF5 if it caused damage to well built structures during that time. [[User:Catstornadoesandmore123|Catstornadoesandmore123]] ([[User talk:Catstornadoesandmore123|talk]]) 19:30, 20 July 2024 (UTC)
{{s|:'''Wait''' Let's see what the final report for this tornado has to say about this. We can make our decision then. I want to say that I'm leaning support, but I'm going to go '''neutral''' here. [[User:ChessEric|'''Chess''']][[User talk:ChessEric|'''Eric''']] 16:31, 17 July 2024 (UTC
::'''Neutral''' – ditto on Chess Eric’s vote. At least for now. [[User:WestVirginiaWX|West Virginia WXeditor]] ([[User talk:WestVirginiaWX|talk]]) 18:46, 17 July 2024 (UTC)}}
:'''Slight support''' — We have the ESSL director who stated it would have been rated IF5 due to the wind speed measurements. An [[WP:IAR]]-rare case could also be made for the tornado. While no source has directly stated the term “EF5” (rating, damage, or intensity-wise) with the tornado, we do have RS sources (several) for a generalized “one of the strongest tornadoes ever recorded” statement. With the IF5 note + the RS generalized statements, I am going to be more or less neutral, with a lean to supporting inclusion of it. '''The [[User:WeatherWriter|Weather Event Writer]]''' ([[User talk:WeatherWriter|Talk Page)]] 21:24, 17 July 2024 (UTC)
:'''Support''' per reasoning given by {{u|WeatherWriter}}, which provides further justification of this tornado's inclusion. [[User:ChessEric|'''Chess''']][[User talk:ChessEric|'''Eric''']] 23:37, 17 July 2024 (UTC)
*'''Weak support''' per above. [[User:WestVirginiaWX|West Virginia WXeditor]] ([[User talk:WestVirginiaWX|talk]]) 13:34, 18 July 2024 (UTC)
*'''Support''' – per WeatherWriter's reasoning. Additionally, we have an official source stating it would be rated EF5/IF5/F5 from the ESSL director stating that it would have been rated IF5 from the wind speed measurements. [[User:ChrisWx|'''ChrisWx''' 🌀]] ([[User talk:ChrisWx|talk]] - [[Special:Contributions/ChrisWx|contribs]]) 23:04, 19 July 2024 (UTC)

Wikipedia talk:WikiProject Weather/Possible F5/EF5/IF5 tornadoes

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This is an organized place for discussions regarding the [[List of F5 and EF5 tornadoes]]' section for "possible F5/EF5/IF5 tornadoes". Each individual tornado has a section for discussions and notes. This page and these discussions began in July 2024 or later.

<big>'''NOTE''': This page contains a lot of sections. Be aware of that before proceeding.</big>

==General conversation & questions (Talk Page equivalent)==
Doing a quick note here. So I started this page so we, as a community, can formally decide on the guidelines for the possible F5/EF5/IF5 tornadoes first and then after a consensus forms for that, discussing each of the tornadoes. Currently, each tornado has a subsection already made, but I have hidden them until we have a consensus for the chart guidelines first. '''The [[User:WeatherWriter|Weather Event Writer]]''' ([[User talk:WeatherWriter|Talk Page)]] 22:06, 23 June 2024 (UTC)

:Has this page been abandoned or something? Because only three people including myself have actually replied on here. [[User:WestVirginiaWX|West Virginia WXeditor]] ([[User talk:WestVirginiaWX|talk]]) 17:14, 10 July 2024 (UTC)
::Conversing on Wikipedia is by nature slow, and we're waiting for the discussions about individual tornadoes to open up. Nothing can be changed on the [[List of F5 and EF5 tornadoes]] subsection without consensus, and reliable consensus can hardly be built with 3 editors. I suppose it'd be wise to call some more editors who could help build consensus and start deliberation; @[[User:CapeVerdeWave|CapeVerdeWave]], @[[User:MarioProtIV|MarioProtIV]], @[[User:TornadoLGS|TornadoLGS]], @[[User:Sir MemeGod|Sir MemeGod]], we would appreciate your contributions to this page and the deliberations to follow. [[User:GeorgeMemulous|GeorgeMemulous]] ([[User talk:GeorgeMemulous|talk]]) 02:05, 15 July 2024 (UTC)
:::Usually talk pages in obscure corners like this aren't very visible. I didn't even know this page was here until I got pinged to it. [[User:TornadoLGS|TornadoLGS]] ([[User talk:TornadoLGS|talk]]) 02:56, 15 July 2024 (UTC)
::::Ditto. [[User:MemeGod27|Sir MemeGod ._.]] ([[User talk:Sir MemeGod|talk]] - [[Special:Contribs/Sir MemeGod|contribs]] - [[User:Sir MemeGod/Creations|created articles]]) 03:03, 15 July 2024 (UTC)
:::::Due to all the dang canvassing accusations I had back in 2023, I was honestly worried about pinging people. I did the standard talk page notifications (F5/EF5 talk page & WP:Weather's talk page), but besides that, there wasn't much else I was going to do. I will send out full alerts to all WP:Weather editors via their individual talk pages in the morning. '''The [[User:WeatherWriter|Weather Event Writer]]''' ([[User talk:WeatherWriter|Talk Page)]] 03:47, 15 July 2024 (UTC)
::::::Okay, you're all good. I'm glad you made me aware of this page though so I can give my own input in here. Thanks! [[User:MemeGod27|Sir MemeGod ._.]] ([[User talk:Sir MemeGod|talk]] - [[Special:Contribs/Sir MemeGod|contribs]] - [[User:Sir MemeGod/Creations|created articles]]) 03:52, 15 July 2024 (UTC)
:::::::You should thank GeorgeMemulous for that. I think he’s the one who pinged everyone. [[User:WestVirginiaWX|West Virginia WXeditor]] ([[User talk:WestVirginiaWX|talk]]) 14:06, 15 July 2024 (UTC)
::::::::'''Question''' why aren’t all the F/EF5 tornadoes listed? There was a tornado rated F5 in Wheelersbueg, Ohio in the 1960s that isn’t listed. Why not? [[User:WestVirginiaWX|West Virginia WXeditor]] ([[User talk:WestVirginiaWX|talk]]) 16:47, 17 July 2024 (UTC)
:::::::::This page lists F5 tornadoes before 1953 when the Fujita scale was introduced, as well as tornadoes where there is reason to believe they may have exceeded F5 intensity. If you think a tornado that isn't already on the official F5 page should be discussed here, feel free to add it. [[User:GeorgeMemulous|GeorgeMemulous]] ([[User talk:GeorgeMemulous|talk]]) 16:49, 17 July 2024 (UTC)
::::::::::What GeorgeMemulous said. The 67 tornadoes officially rated F5 or EF5 by their respective rating organization (like the NWS in the United States or ESSL in Europe), aren’t in question for any “possibly F5/EF5” lists. For instance, the [[List of F5 and EF5 tornadoes#Official F5/EF5/T10+ tornadoes|“Official F5/EF5/T10+ tornadoes”]] section is remaining as is as those cannot be questioned whatsoever as those are the actual officially rated F5 and EF5 tornadoes.
::::::::::This discussion page is for every other section: [[List of F5 and EF5 tornadoes#Possible F5/EF5/T10+ tornadoes officially rated F4/EF4/T9 or lower|“Possible F5/EF5/T10+ tornadoes officially rated F4/EF4/T9 or lower”]] and [[List of F5 and EF5 tornadoes#Possible F5/EF5/T10+ tornadoes with no official rating|“Possible F5/EF5/T10+ tornadoes with no official rating”]]. '''The [[User:WeatherWriter|Weather Event Writer]]''' ([[User talk:WeatherWriter|Talk Page)]] 17:01, 17 July 2024 (UTC)
:::::::::::I see. Well this one was officially rated F5. [[User:WestVirginiaWX|West Virginia WXeditor]] ([[User talk:WestVirginiaWX|talk]]) 17:36, 17 July 2024 (UTC)
{{od}} Are you referring to the Wheelersburg tornado during this outbreak: [[Tornado outbreak of April 21–24, 1968]]? If yes, then it is already listed as one of the 67 official F5/EF5 tornadoes. If no, then create a new subheading for it below. '''The [[User:WeatherWriter|Weather Event Writer]]''' ([[User talk:WeatherWriter|Talk Page)]] 17:38, 17 July 2024 (UTC)

:I was referring to the Wheelersburg tornado. [[User:WestVirginiaWX|West Virginia WXeditor]] ([[User talk:WestVirginiaWX|talk]]) 17:59, 17 July 2024 (UTC)

It's been a few days since we started discussing individual tornadoes, and already pre-1953 tornadoes rated by NOAA and anything rated by Grazulis has near-unanimous support, alongside El Reno 2013 and Tri-State 1925. Should we close those conversations and add them to the article? [[User:GeorgeMemulous|GeorgeMemulous]] ([[User talk:GeorgeMemulous|talk]]) 12:49, 20 July 2024 (UTC)

:I’d say give them a few days. Maybe until Monday or Tuesday (United States time) and then close them. [[User:WestVirginiaWX|West Virginia WXeditor]] ([[User talk:WestVirginiaWX|talk]]) 13:40, 20 July 2024 (UTC)
::In other words, let’s see if anyone else wants to put their two cents into it first. [[User:WestVirginiaWX|West Virginia WXeditor]] ([[User talk:WestVirginiaWX|talk]]) 13:42, 20 July 2024 (UTC)

==Chart guidelines==
Before beginning the process of assessing each tornado, the current consensus/directions for the charts is as follows:
#The tornado was previously rated F5/EF5/IF5 or has been rated F5/EF5/IF5 by another scientist (preferably an academic publication)
#The tornado caused damage assessed to be "possibly" F5/EF5/IF5. Potentially, a rating of F5/EF5/IF5 was considered
#The tornado was assessed to "possibly" be F5/EF5/IF5 intensity. Statements of possible F5/EF5/IF5 intensity may come from mobile radar measurements.

===Guideline consensus (Result:)===
Do you support the above guidelines for the charts?

*'''Support''' – Yes, I support the above guidelines. A direct statement of either a rating of F5/EF5/IF5, possible F5/EF5/IF5 damage, including tornadoes where the rating was considered, and a direct statement of possible F5/EF5/IF5 (with "F5", "EF5", or "IF5" directly quoted) intensity. I do support those criteria. '''The [[User:WeatherWriter|Weather Event Writer]]''' ([[User talk:WeatherWriter|Talk Page)]] 22:06, 23 June 2024 (UTC)

*'''Support''' – As per WeatherWriter’s rationale. But it must mention F5, EF5, IF5, or an equivalent thereof (in the sense of having possibly been at said intensity). [[User:WestVirginiaWX|West Virginia WXeditor]] ([[User talk:WestVirginiaWX|talk]]) 18:01, 24 June 2024 (UTC)
*:I would like to add that if it mentions T-10 or T-11 on the TORRO scale, or an EF/JEF-5 on the Canadian/Japanese EF-scale, it should also be included. [[User:WestVirginiaWX|West Virginia WXeditor]] ([[User talk:WestVirginiaWX|talk]]) 02:52, 25 June 2024 (UTC)
*::Why is it that only me, WeatherWriter, and GeorgeMemulous reply on this thread?? [[User:WestVirginiaWX|West Virginia WXeditor]] ([[User talk:WestVirginiaWX|talk]]) 17:29, 2 July 2024 (UTC)
*'''Support''' per all above - if tornadoes are known to have F5/IF5/EF5 intensity and it's not explicitly mentioned, however, I do believe there should be some validation process so that it's not instantly written off, perhaps verification online from experts via Twitter or public statements by request. As well, e-mails may come into debate, as a previous editor mentioned Perrysville 2017 as potentially producing EF5 damage (halted by NWS Paducah staff disagreements on the rating), and as the only source was an e-mail it may not stand on its own but should further be researched. — Preceding [[Wikipedia:Signatures|unsigned]] comment added by [[User:GeorgeMemulous|GeorgeMemulous]] ([[User talk:GeorgeMemulous#top|talk]] • [[Special:Contributions/GeorgeMemulous|contribs]]) 18:30, 25 June 2024 (UTC) 
*'''Support''' per all above messages (mainly GeorgeMemulous's statement). [[User:MemeGod27|Sir MemeGod ._.]] ([[User talk:Sir MemeGod|talk]] - [[Special:Contribs/Sir MemeGod|contribs]] - [[User:Sir MemeGod/Creations|created articles]]) 02:08, 15 July 2024 (UTC)
*'''Comment''' It looks like we have no objections to begin arguments on individual tornadoes now. Should we open up deliberation, given our 4-0 consensus? [[User:GeorgeMemulous|GeorgeMemulous]] ([[User talk:GeorgeMemulous|talk]]) 17:05, 16 July 2024 (UTC)
*:I’m not opposed. [[User:WestVirginiaWX|West Virginia WXeditor]] ([[User talk:WestVirginiaWX|talk]]) 17:33, 16 July 2024 (UTC)
*::Pinging once more to those that showed up so far: @[[User:Sir MemeGod|Sir MemeGod]], @[[User:WeatherWriter|WeatherWriter]], @[[User:TornadoLGS|TornadoLGS]], I've opened the discussions on individual tornadoes as there haven't been any votes against it. [[User:GeorgeMemulous|GeorgeMemulous]] ([[User talk:GeorgeMemulous|talk]]) 12:56, 17 July 2024 (UTC)
*:::I believe we can do so, since the guidelines here seem unopposed so far, so consensus supports them. [[User:ChrisWx|'''ChrisWx''' 🌀]] ([[User talk:ChrisWx|talk]] - [[Special:Contributions/ChrisWx|contribs]]) 19:34, 18 July 2024 (UTC)
*'''Support''' – I support the above guidelines, and a direct statement from a reliable source, like the ones mentioned above by the criteria, needs to state that it was an F5/EF5/IF5 tornado, or that it possibly was a tornado of that rating. [[User:ChrisWx|'''ChrisWx''' 🌀]] ([[User talk:ChrisWx|talk]] - [[Special:Contributions/ChrisWx|contribs]]) 19:34, 18 July 2024 (UTC)
*'''Support''' – Yes, I totally agree with these rules, however I note the absence of Palluel's EF5 having struck France on 06/24/1967. It also occurred during the most intense tornado outbreak in Europe. I also note the absence of Italian cases (F5 of Montelo on 08/24/1930, and the possible F5 of Robeco-Pavese on 06/16/1957). [[User:Chlérémastra|Chlérémastra]] ([[User talk:Chlérémastra|talk]]) 17:04, 19 July 2024 (UTC)
*:If it was officially rated it probably isn’t going to be on the list. [[User:WestVirginiaWX|West Virginia WXeditor]] ([[User talk:WestVirginiaWX|talk]]) 17:32, 19 July 2024 (UTC)

==1666 Lincolnshire==
'''Comment''': [https://www.metlink.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/wea2247.pdf this] says that it was recently (i.e. 2012) upgraded to T8/9 intensity, which would possibly place it as a low-end EF5. However, I cannot access the source that it references. [[User:Procyon117|Procyon117]] ([[User talk:Procyon117|talk]]) 16:47, 17 July 2024 (UTC)

:Our criteria though when using the TORRO scale is T10. So it wouldn’t quite meet that criteria. [[User:WestVirginiaWX|West Virginia WXeditor]] ([[User talk:WestVirginiaWX|talk]]) 23:17, 17 July 2024 (UTC)
::{{Strikethrough|I’m going to stay '''neutral''' on this one. [[User:WestVirginiaWX|West Virginia WXeditor]] ([[User talk:WestVirginiaWX|talk]]) 23:17, 17 July 2024 (UTC)}}
'''Oppose''' – When the TORRO scale is converted to the Fujita Scale, T8/T9 align with an F4 rating, while only T10 and higher align to F5. Therefore, there is nothing mentioning that this was potentially an F5 tornado. [[User:ChrisWx|'''ChrisWx''' 🌀]] ([[User talk:ChrisWx|talk]] - [[Special:Contributions/ChrisWx|contribs]]) 23:31, 18 July 2024 (UTC)

:'''Oppose''' as T8/T9 would fall short of our criteria when using the TORRO scale. [[User:WestVirginiaWX|West Virginia WXeditor]] ([[User talk:WestVirginiaWX|talk]]) 01:41, 19 July 2024 (UTC)
:I think the reason 1666 Lincolnshire was included in the article was that TORRO lists T9 windspeeds as up to 269mph, which would slightly overlap with F5 windspeeds (261mph to 318mph), therefore technically there is a extremely slight chance of it being of F5 intensity, but unlikely. [[User:EuropeanXTwisters|EuropeanXTwisters]] ([[User talk:EuropeanXTwisters|talk]]) 08:05, 20 July 2024 (UTC)

'''Comment''' I assume the T8 criteria assumed here is due to T8 being over 210mph. As is the case with 2019 Nepal, only the EF scale's 3 second sustained here counts for ratings above 200 but not above 260, not the TORRO, IF or F scale's 0 second gusts. T10/11 is equivalent to F5/EF5. [[User:GeorgeMemulous|GeorgeMemulous]] ([[User talk:GeorgeMemulous|talk]]) 02:58, 19 July 2024 (UTC)

==1880 West Prairie==
*'''Support''' — Was [https://repository.library.noaa.gov/view/noaa/13829/noaa_13829_DS1.pdf?download-document-submit=Download rated F5] in this NOAA/NCDC/NRC document back in 2000. '''The [[User:WeatherWriter|Weather Event Writer]]''' ([[User talk:WeatherWriter|Talk Page)]] 17:27, 18 July 2024 (UTC)
*:'''Support''' per @[[User:WeatherWriter|WeatherWriter]]. [[User:WestVirginiaWX|West Virginia WXeditor]] ([[User talk:WestVirginiaWX|talk]]) 19:48, 18 July 2024 (UTC)
*'''Support''' – per the NOAA/NCDC/NRC document. [[User:ChrisWx|'''ChrisWx''' 🌀]] ([[User talk:ChrisWx|talk]] - [[Special:Contributions/ChrisWx|contribs]]) 23:31, 18 July 2024 (UTC)
==1881 Hopkins==
'''Support''' as Grazulis rated it as an F5. [[User:WestVirginiaWX|West Virginia WXeditor]] ([[User talk:WestVirginiaWX|talk]]) 23:16, 17 July 2024 (UTC)
*'''Support''' — Was [https://repository.library.noaa.gov/view/noaa/13829/noaa_13829_DS1.pdf?download-document-submit=Download rated F5] in this NOAA/NCDC/NRC document back in 2000. '''The [[User:WeatherWriter|Weather Event Writer]]''' ([[User talk:WeatherWriter|Talk Page)]] 17:27, 18 July 2024 (UTC)
*'''Support''' – per the NOAA/NCDC/NRC document. [[User:ChrisWx|'''ChrisWx''' 🌀]] ([[User talk:ChrisWx|talk]] - [[Special:Contributions/ChrisWx|contribs]]) 23:31, 18 July 2024 (UTC)
==1881 Renville County==

==1882 Grinnell==
*'''Support''' — Was [https://repository.library.noaa.gov/view/noaa/13829/noaa_13829_DS1.pdf?download-document-submit=Download rated F5] in this NOAA/NCDC/NRC document back in 2000. '''The [[User:WeatherWriter|Weather Event Writer]]''' ([[User talk:WeatherWriter|Talk Page)]] 17:27, 18 July 2024 (UTC)
*:'''Support''' per @[[User:WeatherWriter|WeatherWriter]]. [[User:WestVirginiaWX|West Virginia WXeditor]] ([[User talk:WestVirginiaWX|talk]]) 19:48, 18 July 2024 (UTC)
*'''Support''' – per the NOAA/NCDC/NRC document. [[User:ChrisWx|'''ChrisWx''' 🌀]] ([[User talk:ChrisWx|talk]] - [[Special:Contributions/ChrisWx|contribs]]) 23:31, 18 July 2024 (UTC)
==1883 Rochester==

==1884 Oakville==
*'''Support''' — Was [https://repository.library.noaa.gov/view/noaa/13829/noaa_13829_DS1.pdf?download-document-submit=Download rated F5] in this NOAA/NCDC/NRC document back in 2000. '''The [[User:WeatherWriter|Weather Event Writer]]''' ([[User talk:WeatherWriter|Talk Page)]] 17:27, 18 July 2024 (UTC)
*:'''Support''' per @[[User:WeatherWriter|WeatherWriter]]. [[User:WestVirginiaWX|West Virginia WXeditor]] ([[User talk:WestVirginiaWX|talk]]) 19:48, 18 July 2024 (UTC)
*'''Support''' – per the NOAA/NCDC/NRC document. [[User:ChrisWx|'''ChrisWx''' 🌀]] ([[User talk:ChrisWx|talk]] - [[Special:Contributions/ChrisWx|contribs]]) 23:31, 18 July 2024 (UTC)
==[[1892 Southern Minnesota tornado|1892 Southern Minnesota]]==

'''Support''' as it was directly rated as an F5. [[User:WestVirginiaWX|West Virginia WXeditor]] ([[User talk:WestVirginiaWX|talk]]) 16:44, 17 July 2024 (UTC)

:I’ll add that they did assign ratings to tornadoes before 1953. They retroactively rated them. I read somewhere where they’d have meteorology school students look at newspaper images and rate these old tornadoes. [[User:WestVirginiaWX|West Virginia WXeditor]] ([[User talk:WestVirginiaWX|talk]]) 17:38, 17 July 2024 (UTC)
::Any ratings in the U.S. prior to 1950 are unofficial. Also, the official list of U.S. F5 and EF5 tornadoes [https://www.spc.noaa.gov/faq/tornado/f5torns.html can be found here by the Storm Prediction Center]. Any tornado not on that list, if it occurred in the U.S., is not an official F5. That said, I am '''supporting''' this being included as [[Thomas P. Grazulis]] rated it F5 in his book. '''The [[User:WeatherWriter|Weather Event Writer]]''' ([[User talk:WeatherWriter|Talk Page)]] 17:42, 17 July 2024 (UTC)
*'''Support''' – per Thomas P. Grazulis' rating of F5 in his book, making it possibly an F5. [[User:ChrisWx|'''ChrisWx''' 🌀]] ([[User talk:ChrisWx|talk]] - [[Special:Contributions/ChrisWx|contribs]]) 23:31, 18 July 2024 (UTC)
==1893 Willow Springs==
*'''Support''' — Was [https://repository.library.noaa.gov/view/noaa/13829/noaa_13829_DS1.pdf?download-document-submit=Download rated F5] in this NOAA/NCDC/NRC document back in 2000. '''The [[User:WeatherWriter|Weather Event Writer]]''' ([[User talk:WeatherWriter|Talk Page)]] 17:27, 18 July 2024 (UTC)
*:'''Support''' per @[[User:WeatherWriter|WeatherWriter]]. [[User:WestVirginiaWX|West Virginia WXeditor]] ([[User talk:WestVirginiaWX|talk]]) 19:48, 18 July 2024 (UTC)
*'''Support''' – per the NOAA/NCDC/NRC document. [[User:ChrisWx|'''ChrisWx''' 🌀]] ([[User talk:ChrisWx|talk]] - [[Special:Contributions/ChrisWx|contribs]]) 23:31, 18 July 2024 (UTC)
==1893 Pomeroy==
Where was this? And how is it possibly an F5? [[User:WestVirginiaWX|West Virginia WXeditor]] ([[User talk:WestVirginiaWX|talk]]) 18:40, 17 July 2024 (UTC)
*'''Support''' — Was [https://repository.library.noaa.gov/view/noaa/13829/noaa_13829_DS1.pdf?download-document-submit=Download rated F5] in this NOAA/NCDC/NRC document back in 2000. '''The [[User:WeatherWriter|Weather Event Writer]]''' ([[User talk:WeatherWriter|Talk Page)]] 17:27, 18 July 2024 (UTC)

:Ok I figured it out. Pomeroy, IA. '''Support''' based on damage description given. F5 actually mentioned in article as of now. [[User:WestVirginiaWX|West Virginia WXeditor]] ([[User talk:WestVirginiaWX|talk]]) 23:21, 17 July 2024 (UTC)
::It would appear that [[Thomas P. Grazulis]] rated this an F5. [[User:WestVirginiaWX|West Virginia WXeditor]] ([[User talk:WestVirginiaWX|talk]]) 23:22, 17 July 2024 (UTC)
*'''Support''' – per the NOAA/NCDC/NRC document. [[User:ChrisWx|'''ChrisWx''' 🌀]] ([[User talk:ChrisWx|talk]] - [[Special:Contributions/ChrisWx|contribs]]) 23:31, 18 July 2024 (UTC)
==1894 Kossuth County==
*'''Support''' — Was [https://repository.library.noaa.gov/view/noaa/13829/noaa_13829_DS1.pdf?download-document-submit=Download rated F5] in this NOAA/NCDC/NRC document back in 2000. '''The [[User:WeatherWriter|Weather Event Writer]]''' ([[User talk:WeatherWriter|Talk Page)]] 17:27, 18 July 2024 (UTC)
*'''Support''' – per the NOAA/NCDC/NRC document. [[User:ChrisWx|'''ChrisWx''' 🌀]] ([[User talk:ChrisWx|talk]] - [[Special:Contributions/ChrisWx|contribs]]) 23:31, 18 July 2024 (UTC)
*:'''Support''' per above. Let’s just assume that if Grazulis or NOAA called it an F5 or possible F5, that it’s an automatic support from me. [[User:WestVirginiaWX|West Virginia WXeditor]] ([[User talk:WestVirginiaWX|talk]]) 01:38, 19 July 2024 (UTC)
==1895 Harvey County==
*'''Support''' — Was [https://repository.library.noaa.gov/view/noaa/13829/noaa_13829_DS1.pdf?download-document-submit=Download rated F5] in this NOAA/NCDC/NRC document back in 2000. '''The [[User:WeatherWriter|Weather Event Writer]]''' ([[User talk:WeatherWriter|Talk Page)]] 17:27, 18 July 2024 (UTC)
*:'''Support''' per @[[User:WeatherWriter|WeatherWriter]]. [[User:WestVirginiaWX|West Virginia WXeditor]] ([[User talk:WestVirginiaWX|talk]]) 19:47, 18 July 2024 (UTC)
*'''Support''' – per the NOAA/NCDC/NRC document. [[User:ChrisWx|'''ChrisWx''' 🌀]] ([[User talk:ChrisWx|talk]] - [[Special:Contributions/ChrisWx|contribs]]) 23:31, 18 July 2024 (UTC)
==1895 Sioux County==

==1896 Sherman==
*'''Support''' — Was [https://repository.library.noaa.gov/view/noaa/13829/noaa_13829_DS1.pdf?download-document-submit=Download rated F5] in this NOAA/NCDC/NRC document back in 2000. '''The [[User:WeatherWriter|Weather Event Writer]]''' ([[User talk:WeatherWriter|Talk Page)]] 17:27, 18 July 2024 (UTC)
*:'''Support''' per @[[User:WeatherWriter|WeatherWriter]]. [[User:WestVirginiaWX|West Virginia WXeditor]] ([[User talk:WestVirginiaWX|talk]]) 19:47, 18 July 2024 (UTC)
*'''Support''' – per the NOAA/NCDC/NRC document. [[User:ChrisWx|'''ChrisWx''' 🌀]] ([[User talk:ChrisWx|talk]] - [[Special:Contributions/ChrisWx|contribs]]) 23:31, 18 July 2024 (UTC)
==1896 Seneca==

==1896 Ortonville–Oakwood==

==1898 Marathon County==

==1899 Salix==
*'''Support''' — Was [https://repository.library.noaa.gov/view/noaa/13829/noaa_13829_DS1.pdf?download-document-submit=Download rated F5] in this NOAA/NCDC/NRC document back in 2000. '''The [[User:WeatherWriter|Weather Event Writer]]''' ([[User talk:WeatherWriter|Talk Page)]] 17:27, 18 July 2024 (UTC)
*:'''Support''' per @[[User:WeatherWriter|WeatherWriter]]. [[User:WestVirginiaWX|West Virginia WXeditor]] ([[User talk:WestVirginiaWX|talk]]) 19:45, 18 July 2024 (UTC)
*'''Support''' – per the NOAA/NCDC/NRC document. [[User:ChrisWx|'''ChrisWx''' 🌀]] ([[User talk:ChrisWx|talk]] - [[Special:Contributions/ChrisWx|contribs]]) 23:31, 18 July 2024 (UTC)
==[[1899 New Richmond tornado|1899 New Richmond]]==
'''Support''' – Grazulis is one of the people who have widely accepted this tornado to have likely reached F5 intensity. Its inclusion is, therefore, justified. [[User:ChessEric|'''Chess''']][[User talk:ChessEric|'''Eric''']] 23:42, 17 July 2024 (UTC)

:'''Support''' per @[[User:ChessEric|ChessEric]]. [[User:WestVirginiaWX|West Virginia WXeditor]] ([[User talk:WestVirginiaWX|talk]]) 19:46, 18 July 2024 (UTC)
*'''Support''' – per Grazulis and many other sources widely accepting this tornado as an F5 tornado. [[User:ChrisWx|'''ChrisWx''' 🌀]] ([[User talk:ChrisWx|talk]] - [[Special:Contributions/ChrisWx|contribs]]) 23:31, 18 July 2024 (UTC)
==[[1905 Snyder tornado|1905 Snyder]]==
'''Support''' – Per Grazulis. [[User:ChessEric|'''Chess''']][[User talk:ChessEric|'''Eric''']] 23:43, 17 July 2024 (UTC)
*'''Support''' — Was [https://repository.library.noaa.gov/view/noaa/13829/noaa_13829_DS1.pdf?download-document-submit=Download rated F5] in this NOAA/NCDC/NRC document back in 2000. '''The [[User:WeatherWriter|Weather Event Writer]]''' ([[User talk:WeatherWriter|Talk Page)]] 17:27, 18 July 2024 (UTC)
*:'''Support''' per @[[User:WeatherWriter|WeatherWriter]] and @[[User:ChessEric|ChessEric]]. [[User:WestVirginiaWX|West Virginia WXeditor]] ([[User talk:WestVirginiaWX|talk]]) 19:44, 18 July 2024 (UTC)
*'''Support''' – per the NOAA/NCDC/NRC document and Grazulis. [[User:ChrisWx|'''ChrisWx''' 🌀]] ([[User talk:ChrisWx|talk]] - [[Special:Contributions/ChrisWx|contribs]]) 23:31, 18 July 2024 (UTC)
==1905 Colling==

==1906 Houston County==
*'''Support''' — Was [https://repository.library.noaa.gov/view/noaa/13829/noaa_13829_DS1.pdf?download-document-submit=Download rated F5] in this NOAA/NCDC/NRC document back in 2000. '''The [[User:WeatherWriter|Weather Event Writer]]''' ([[User talk:WeatherWriter|Talk Page)]] 17:27, 18 July 2024 (UTC)
*:'''Support''' per @[[User:WeatherWriter|WeatherWriter]]. [[User:WestVirginiaWX|West Virginia WXeditor]] ([[User talk:WestVirginiaWX|talk]]) 19:44, 18 July 2024 (UTC)
*'''Support''' – per the NOAA/NCDC/NRC document. [[User:ChrisWx|'''ChrisWx''' 🌀]] ([[User talk:ChrisWx|talk]] - [[Special:Contributions/ChrisWx|contribs]]) 23:31, 18 July 2024 (UTC)
==[[1908 Dixie tornado outbreak|1908 Goodwin]]==
'''Support''' – Per Grazulis. [[User:ChessEric|'''Chess''']][[User talk:ChessEric|'''Eric''']] 23:45, 17 July 2024 (UTC)
*'''Support''' – per Grazulis, as ChessEric cited. [[User:ChrisWx|'''ChrisWx''' 🌀]] ([[User talk:ChrisWx|talk]] - [[Special:Contributions/ChrisWx|contribs]]) 23:31, 18 July 2024 (UTC)
*:'''Support''' per above. Let’s just assume that if Grazulis or NOAA called it an F5 or possible F5, that it’s an automatic support from me. [[User:WestVirginiaWX|West Virginia WXeditor]] ([[User talk:WestVirginiaWX|talk]]) 01:38, 19 July 2024 (UTC)
==1908 Fremont–Page County==
*'''Support''' — Was [https://repository.library.noaa.gov/view/noaa/13829/noaa_13829_DS1.pdf?download-document-submit=Download rated F5] in this NOAA/NCDC/NRC document back in 2000. '''The [[User:WeatherWriter|Weather Event Writer]]''' ([[User talk:WeatherWriter|Talk Page)]] 17:27, 18 July 2024 (UTC)
*:'''Support''' per @[[User:WeatherWriter|WeatherWriter]]. [[User:WestVirginiaWX|West Virginia WXeditor]] ([[User talk:WestVirginiaWX|talk]]) 19:44, 18 July 2024 (UTC)
*'''Support''' – per the NOAA/NCDC/NRC document. [[User:ChrisWx|'''ChrisWx''' 🌀]] ([[User talk:ChrisWx|talk]] - [[Special:Contributions/ChrisWx|contribs]]) 23:31, 18 July 2024 (UTC)
==1908 Fillmore County==
*'''Support''' — Was [https://repository.library.noaa.gov/view/noaa/13829/noaa_13829_DS1.pdf?download-document-submit=Download rated F5] in this NOAA/NCDC/NRC document back in 2000. '''The [[User:WeatherWriter|Weather Event Writer]]''' ([[User talk:WeatherWriter|Talk Page)]] 17:27, 18 July 2024 (UTC)
*:'''Support''' per @[[User:WeatherWriter|WeatherWriter]]. [[User:WestVirginiaWX|West Virginia WXeditor]] ([[User talk:WestVirginiaWX|talk]]) 19:44, 18 July 2024 (UTC)
*'''Support''' – per the NOAA/NCDC/NRC document. [[User:ChrisWx|'''ChrisWx''' 🌀]] ([[User talk:ChrisWx|talk]] - [[Special:Contributions/ChrisWx|contribs]]) 23:31, 18 July 2024 (UTC)
==1912 Kingfisher County==
*'''Support''' — Was [https://repository.library.noaa.gov/view/noaa/13829/noaa_13829_DS1.pdf?download-document-submit=Download rated F5] in this NOAA/NCDC/NRC document back in 2000. '''The [[User:WeatherWriter|Weather Event Writer]]''' ([[User talk:WeatherWriter|Talk Page)]] 17:27, 18 July 2024 (UTC)
*:'''Support''' per @[[User:WeatherWriter|WeatherWriter]]. [[User:WestVirginiaWX|West Virginia WXeditor]] ([[User talk:WestVirginiaWX|talk]]) 19:44, 18 July 2024 (UTC)
*'''Support''' – per the NOAA/NCDC/NRC document. [[User:ChrisWx|'''ChrisWx''' 🌀]] ([[User talk:ChrisWx|talk]] - [[Special:Contributions/ChrisWx|contribs]]) 23:31, 18 July 2024 (UTC)
==1912 Kiowa–Canadian County==
*'''Support''' — Was [https://repository.library.noaa.gov/view/noaa/13829/noaa_13829_DS1.pdf?download-document-submit=Download rated F5] in this NOAA/NCDC/NRC document back in 2000. '''The [[User:WeatherWriter|Weather Event Writer]]''' ([[User talk:WeatherWriter|Talk Page)]] 17:27, 18 July 2024 (UTC)
*:'''Support''' per @[[User:WeatherWriter|WeatherWriter]]. [[User:WestVirginiaWX|West Virginia WXeditor]] ([[User talk:WestVirginiaWX|talk]]) 19:43, 18 July 2024 (UTC)
*'''Support''' – per the NOAA/NCDC/NRC document. [[User:ChrisWx|'''ChrisWx''' 🌀]] ([[User talk:ChrisWx|talk]] - [[Special:Contributions/ChrisWx|contribs]]) 23:31, 18 July 2024 (UTC)
==1912 Creighton==

==1913 Omaha==

==1915 Mullinville==

==1917 Andale–Sedgwick==
*'''Support''' — Was [https://repository.library.noaa.gov/view/noaa/13829/noaa_13829_DS1.pdf?download-document-submit=Download rated F5] in this NOAA/NCDC/NRC document back in 2000. '''The [[User:WeatherWriter|Weather Event Writer]]''' ([[User talk:WeatherWriter|Talk Page)]] 17:27, 18 July 2024 (UTC)
*'''Support''' – per the NOAA/NCDC/NRC document. [[User:ChrisWx|'''ChrisWx''' 🌀]] ([[User talk:ChrisWx|talk]] - [[Special:Contributions/ChrisWx|contribs]]) 23:31, 18 July 2024 (UTC)
*:'''Support''' per above. [[User:WestVirginiaWX|West Virginia WXeditor]] ([[User talk:WestVirginiaWX|talk]]) 01:36, 19 July 2024 (UTC)
==1917 Mattoon–Charleston==

==1917 Kiro–Elmont==

==1918 Crawford–Greene County==
*'''Support''' — Was [https://repository.library.noaa.gov/view/noaa/13829/noaa_13829_DS1.pdf?download-document-submit=Download rated F5] in this NOAA/NCDC/NRC document back in 2000. '''The [[User:WeatherWriter|Weather Event Writer]]''' ([[User talk:WeatherWriter|Talk Page)]] 17:27, 18 July 2024 (UTC)
*'''Support''' – per the NOAA/NCDC/NRC document. [[User:ChrisWx|'''ChrisWx''' 🌀]] ([[User talk:ChrisWx|talk]] - [[Special:Contributions/ChrisWx|contribs]]) 23:31, 18 July 2024 (UTC)
*:'''Support''' per above. [[User:WestVirginiaWX|West Virginia WXeditor]] ([[User talk:WestVirginiaWX|talk]]) 01:36, 19 July 2024 (UTC)
==1918 Boone–Story County==

==[[1919 Fergus Falls tornado|1919 Fergus Falls]]==
*'''Support''' — Was [https://repository.library.noaa.gov/view/noaa/13829/noaa_13829_DS1.pdf?download-document-submit=Download rated F5] in this NOAA/NCDC/NRC document back in 2000. '''The [[User:WeatherWriter|Weather Event Writer]]''' ([[User talk:WeatherWriter|Talk Page)]] 17:27, 18 July 2024 (UTC)
*'''Support''' – per the NOAA/NCDC/NRC document. [[User:ChrisWx|'''ChrisWx''' 🌀]] ([[User talk:ChrisWx|talk]] - [[Special:Contributions/ChrisWx|contribs]]) 23:31, 18 July 2024 (UTC)
*:'''Support''' per above. [[User:WestVirginiaWX|West Virginia WXeditor]] ([[User talk:WestVirginiaWX|talk]]) 01:36, 19 July 2024 (UTC)
==1920 Van Wert==

==1920 Frobisher–Alameda==

==1921 Texas–Arkansas==
*'''Support''' — Was [https://repository.library.noaa.gov/view/noaa/13829/noaa_13829_DS1.pdf?download-document-submit=Download rated F5] in this NOAA/NCDC/NRC document back in 2000. '''The [[User:WeatherWriter|Weather Event Writer]]''' ([[User talk:WeatherWriter|Talk Page)]] 17:27, 18 July 2024 (UTC)
*'''Support''' – per the NOAA/NCDC/NRC document. [[User:ChrisWx|'''ChrisWx''' 🌀]] ([[User talk:ChrisWx|talk]] - [[Special:Contributions/ChrisWx|contribs]]) 23:31, 18 July 2024 (UTC)
*:'''Support''' per above. [[User:WestVirginiaWX|West Virginia WXeditor]] ([[User talk:WestVirginiaWX|talk]]) 01:37, 19 July 2024 (UTC)
==1923 Pinson==
*'''Support''' — Was [https://repository.library.noaa.gov/view/noaa/13829/noaa_13829_DS1.pdf?download-document-submit=Download rated F5] in this NOAA/NCDC/NRC document back in 2000. '''The [[User:WeatherWriter|Weather Event Writer]]''' ([[User talk:WeatherWriter|Talk Page)]] 17:27, 18 July 2024 (UTC)
*'''Support''' – per the NOAA/NCDC/NRC document. [[User:ChrisWx|'''ChrisWx''' 🌀]] ([[User talk:ChrisWx|talk]] - [[Special:Contributions/ChrisWx|contribs]]) 23:31, 18 July 2024 (UTC)
*:'''Support''' per above. [[User:WestVirginiaWX|West Virginia WXeditor]] ([[User talk:WestVirginiaWX|talk]]) 01:37, 19 July 2024 (UTC)
==1923 Big Spring==

==1923 Hettinger==

==1924 Clark–Taylor County==

==[[Tri-State tornado outbreak#Tri-State tornado|1925 Tri-State tornado]]==

'''Strong support''' – This tornado was the deadliest tornado in United States history; and it has been directly rated an F5 by the National Weather Service. [[User:WestVirginiaWX|West Virginia WXeditor]] ([[User talk:WestVirginiaWX|talk]]) 16:13, 17 July 2024 (UTC)

:'''Strong support''' – I mean, what is there to say? [[User:Poodle23|Poodle23]] ([[User talk:Poodle23|talk]]) 22:22, 20 July 2024 (UTC)

'''Strong support''' – I think this is the obvious choice. [[User:ChessEric|'''Chess''']][[User talk:ChessEric|'''Eric''']] 16:39, 17 July 2024 (UTC)

'''Strong support''': would also definitely support this being an F5. [[User:Procyon117|Procyon117]] ([[User talk:Procyon117|talk]]) 16:49, 17 July 2024 (UTC)

'''Strong support''' – So many sources say "F5" for the rating. Easiest tornado for a support. '''The [[User:WeatherWriter|Weather Event Writer]]''' ([[User talk:WeatherWriter|Talk Page)]] 22:27, 17 July 2024 (UTC)

*'''Strong support''' – Many sources state and widely accept this tornado as an F5, including the National Weather Service ([https://www.weather.gov/pah/1925Tornado_ss example]). [[User:ChrisWx|'''ChrisWx''' 🌀]] ([[User talk:ChrisWx|talk]] - [[Special:Contributions/ChrisWx|contribs]]) 23:31, 18 July 2024 (UTC)
==[[Tri-State tornado outbreak|1925 Tennessee–Kentucky]]==

'''Conditional Support''' – Given that there is an entry saying that it may have reached F5. However, if no sources can substantiate, I’ll change my vote to “oppose”. [[User:WestVirginiaWX|West Virginia WXeditor]] ([[User talk:WestVirginiaWX|talk]]) 17:41, 17 July 2024 (UTC)

'''Support''' – I'm not sure who Shamburger is, but the NWS Nashville apparently found them credible enough to include their description of the tornado, which included the possibility of it reaching F5 intensity. This can be added. [[User:ChessEric|'''Chess''']][[User talk:ChessEric|'''Eric''']] 23:49, 17 July 2024 (UTC)

*'''Support''' – Per ChessEric. [[User:ChrisWx|'''ChrisWx''' 🌀]] ([[User talk:ChrisWx|talk]] - [[Special:Contributions/ChrisWx|contribs]]) 23:31, 18 July 2024 (UTC)
==1925 Pottawattamie–Harrison County (1st tornado)==

==1925 Pottawattamie–Harrison County (2nd tornado)==

==1927 Rocksprings==

==1927 Barber–McPherson County==
*'''Support''' — Was [https://repository.library.noaa.gov/view/noaa/13829/noaa_13829_DS1.pdf?download-document-submit=Download rated F5] in this NOAA/NCDC/NRC document back in 2000. '''The [[User:WeatherWriter|Weather Event Writer]]''' ([[User talk:WeatherWriter|Talk Page)]] 17:27, 18 July 2024 (UTC)
*'''Support''' – per the NOAA/NCDC/NRC document. [[User:ChrisWx|'''ChrisWx''' 🌀]] ([[User talk:ChrisWx|talk]] - [[Special:Contributions/ChrisWx|contribs]]) 23:31, 18 July 2024 (UTC)
==1927 Dunlap==

==1927 Neede==

==1928 Cuming–Thurston–Dakota County==

==1929 Sneed==
*'''Support''' Anything rated F5 or possibly F5 by Grazulis should be included. NWS sources use this F5 rating. [[User:TornadoLGS|TornadoLGS]] ([[User talk:TornadoLGS|talk]]) 21:46, 17 July 2024 (UTC)
*:'''Support''' per @[[User:TornadoLGS|TornadoLGS]] [[User:WestVirginiaWX|West Virginia WXeditor]] ([[User talk:WestVirginiaWX|talk]]) 23:31, 17 July 2024 (UTC)
*'''Support''' per above. [[User:ChessEric|'''Chess''']][[User talk:ChessEric|'''Eric''']] 23:50, 17 July 2024 (UTC)
*'''Support''' – per TornadoLGS. [[User:ChrisWx|'''ChrisWx''' 🌀]] ([[User talk:ChrisWx|talk]] - [[Special:Contributions/ChrisWx|contribs]]) 23:31, 18 July 2024 (UTC)
==1931 Lublin==

==1933 Tryon==
*'''Support''' — Was [https://repository.library.noaa.gov/view/noaa/13829/noaa_13829_DS1.pdf?download-document-submit=Download rated F5] in this NOAA/NCDC/NRC document back in 2000. '''The [[User:WeatherWriter|Weather Event Writer]]''' ([[User talk:WeatherWriter|Talk Page)]] 17:27, 18 July 2024 (UTC)
*'''Support''' – per the NOAA/NCDC/NRC document. [[User:ChrisWx|'''ChrisWx''' 🌀]] ([[User talk:ChrisWx|talk]] - [[Special:Contributions/ChrisWx|contribs]]) 23:31, 18 July 2024 (UTC)
==1935 Benson==

==[[1936 Tupelo–Gainesville tornado outbreak|1936 Tupelo]]==
'''Support''' – Per Grazulis. [[User:ChessEric|'''Chess''']][[User talk:ChessEric|'''Eric''']] 23:52, 17 July 2024 (UTC)
*'''Support''' – per Grazulis, as ChessEric cited. [[User:ChrisWx|'''ChrisWx''' 🌀]] ([[User talk:ChrisWx|talk]] - [[Special:Contributions/ChrisWx|contribs]]) 23:31, 18 July 2024 (UTC)
==1938 Oshkosh==
*'''Support''' — Was [https://repository.library.noaa.gov/view/noaa/13829/noaa_13829_DS1.pdf?download-document-submit=Download rated F5] in this NOAA/NCDC/NRC document back in 2000. '''The [[User:WeatherWriter|Weather Event Writer]]''' ([[User talk:WeatherWriter|Talk Page)]] 17:27, 18 July 2024 (UTC)
*'''Support''' – per the NOAA/NCDC/NRC document. [[User:ChrisWx|'''ChrisWx''' 🌀]] ([[User talk:ChrisWx|talk]] - [[Special:Contributions/ChrisWx|contribs]]) 23:31, 18 July 2024 (UTC)
==1938 Clyde==

==1939 Woodward–Barber County==
*'''Support''' — Was [https://repository.library.noaa.gov/view/noaa/13829/noaa_13829_DS1.pdf?download-document-submit=Download rated F5] in this NOAA/NCDC/NRC document back in 2000. '''The [[User:WeatherWriter|Weather Event Writer]]''' ([[User talk:WeatherWriter|Talk Page)]] 17:27, 18 July 2024 (UTC)
*'''Support''' – per the NOAA/NCDC/NRC document. [[User:ChrisWx|'''ChrisWx''' 🌀]] ([[User talk:ChrisWx|talk]] - [[Special:Contributions/ChrisWx|contribs]]) 23:31, 18 July 2024 (UTC)
==1939 Hennepin–Anoka County==
*'''Support''' — Was [https://repository.library.noaa.gov/view/noaa/13829/noaa_13829_DS1.pdf?download-document-submit=Download rated F5] in this NOAA/NCDC/NRC document back in 2000. '''The [[User:WeatherWriter|Weather Event Writer]]''' ([[User talk:WeatherWriter|Talk Page)]] 17:27, 18 July 2024 (UTC)
*'''Support''' – per the NOAA/NCDC/NRC document. [[User:ChrisWx|'''ChrisWx''' 🌀]] ([[User talk:ChrisWx|talk]] - [[Special:Contributions/ChrisWx|contribs]]) 23:31, 18 July 2024 (UTC)
==1940 Amite==

==1942 Peoria–Marshall County==
*'''Support''' — Was [https://repository.library.noaa.gov/view/noaa/13829/noaa_13829_DS1.pdf?download-document-submit=Download rated F5] in this NOAA/NCDC/NRC document back in 2000. '''The [[User:WeatherWriter|Weather Event Writer]]''' ([[User talk:WeatherWriter|Talk Page)]] 17:27, 18 July 2024 (UTC)
*'''Support''' – per the NOAA/NCDC/NRC document. [[User:ChrisWx|'''ChrisWx''' 🌀]] ([[User talk:ChrisWx|talk]] - [[Special:Contributions/ChrisWx|contribs]]) 23:31, 18 July 2024 (UTC)
==1942 Oberlin==
*'''Support''' — Was [https://repository.library.noaa.gov/view/noaa/13829/noaa_13829_DS1.pdf?download-document-submit=Download rated F5] in this NOAA/NCDC/NRC document back in 2000. '''The [[User:WeatherWriter|Weather Event Writer]]''' ([[User talk:WeatherWriter|Talk Page)]] 17:27, 18 July 2024 (UTC)
*'''Support''' – per the NOAA/NCDC/NRC document. [[User:ChrisWx|'''ChrisWx''' 🌀]] ([[User talk:ChrisWx|talk]] - [[Special:Contributions/ChrisWx|contribs]]) 23:31, 18 July 2024 (UTC)
*:'''Support''' per others. [[User:WestVirginiaWX|West Virginia WXeditor]] ([[User talk:WestVirginiaWX|talk]]) 13:47, 20 July 2024 (UTC)
==1944 Wilmot==

==1944 Grant–Stephenson County==

==[[Tornado outbreak of April 12, 1945|1945 Antlers]]==
*'''Support''' — Was [https://repository.library.noaa.gov/view/noaa/13829/noaa_13829_DS1.pdf?download-document-submit=Download rated F5] in this NOAA/NCDC/NRC document back in 2000 and by Grazulis. '''The [[User:WeatherWriter|Weather Event Writer]]''' ([[User talk:WeatherWriter|Talk Page)]] 17:27, 18 July 2024 (UTC)
*'''Support''' – per the NOAA/NCDC/NRC document. [[User:ChrisWx|'''ChrisWx''' 🌀]] ([[User talk:ChrisWx|talk]] - [[Special:Contributions/ChrisWx|contribs]]) 23:31, 18 July 2024 (UTC)
*:'''Support''' per others [[User:WestVirginiaWX|West Virginia WXeditor]] ([[User talk:WestVirginiaWX|talk]]) 13:48, 20 July 2024 (UTC)
==[[1946 Windsor–Tecumseh tornado|1946 Windsor–Tecumseh]]==

==[[1947 Glazier–Higgins–Woodward tornado outbreak#Glazier–Higgins, Texas/Woodward, Oklahoma|1947 Glazier–Higgins–Woodward]]==
*'''Support''' — Was [https://repository.library.noaa.gov/view/noaa/13829/noaa_13829_DS1.pdf?download-document-submit=Download rated F5] in this NOAA/NCDC/NRC document back in 2000. '''The [[User:WeatherWriter|Weather Event Writer]]''' ([[User talk:WeatherWriter|Talk Page)]] 17:27, 18 July 2024 (UTC)
*'''Support''' – per the NOAA/NCDC/NRC document. [[User:ChrisWx|'''ChrisWx''' 🌀]] ([[User talk:ChrisWx|talk]] - [[Special:Contributions/ChrisWx|contribs]]) 23:31, 18 July 2024 (UTC)
*:'''Support''' per others [[User:WestVirginiaWX|West Virginia WXeditor]] ([[User talk:WestVirginiaWX|talk]]) 13:48, 20 July 2024 (UTC)
==1947 Worth==

==1947 Leedey==

==1949 Palestine==
*'''Support''' — Was [https://repository.library.noaa.gov/view/noaa/13829/noaa_13829_DS1.pdf?download-document-submit=Download rated F5] in this NOAA/NCDC/NRC document back in 2000. '''The [[User:WeatherWriter|Weather Event Writer]]''' ([[User talk:WeatherWriter|Talk Page)]] 17:27, 18 July 2024 (UTC)
*'''Support''' – per the NOAA/NCDC/NRC document. [[User:ChrisWx|'''ChrisWx''' 🌀]] ([[User talk:ChrisWx|talk]] - [[Special:Contributions/ChrisWx|contribs]]) 23:31, 18 July 2024 (UTC)
*:'''Support ''' per others [[User:WestVirginiaWX|West Virginia WXeditor]] ([[User talk:WestVirginiaWX|talk]]) 13:48, 20 July 2024 (UTC)
==1951 Olney==
*'''Support''' – I'm just going to straight up say now that any tornado that Grazulis rated F5 or says was possibly or probably an F5 will get an automatic support from me. [[User:ChessEric|'''Chess''']][[User talk:ChessEric|'''Eric''']] 21:55, 17 July 2024 (UTC)
*:'''Support''' – and I’m probably going to say ditto or something along those lines. [[User:WestVirginiaWX|West Virginia WXeditor]] ([[User talk:WestVirginiaWX|talk]]) 23:31, 17 July 2024 (UTC)
*'''Support''' – per Grazulis, as ChessEric cited. [[User:ChrisWx|'''ChrisWx''' 🌀]] ([[User talk:ChrisWx|talk]] - [[Special:Contributions/ChrisWx|contribs]]) 23:31, 18 July 2024 (UTC)
==1951 Waupaca==
*'''Support''' – Per above reasoning. [[User:ChessEric|'''Chess''']][[User talk:ChessEric|'''Eric''']] 22:13, 17 July 2024 (UTC)
*:What reasoning? [[User:WestVirginiaWX|West Virginia WXeditor]] ([[User talk:WestVirginiaWX|talk]]) 23:30, 17 July 2024 (UTC)
*::Per Grazulis, probably. [[User:Procyon117|Procyon117]] ([[User talk:Procyon117|talk]]) 15:50, 18 July 2024 (UTC)
*:::Correct. [[User:ChessEric|'''Chess''']][[User talk:ChessEric|'''Eric''']] 16:15, 18 July 2024 (UTC)
*::::Then I '''support''' [[User:WestVirginiaWX|West Virginia WXeditor]] ([[User talk:WestVirginiaWX|talk]]) 19:49, 18 July 2024 (UTC)
*'''Support''' – per Grazulis, as ChessEric cited. [[User:ChrisWx|'''ChrisWx''' 🌀]] ([[User talk:ChrisWx|talk]] - [[Special:Contributions/ChrisWx|contribs]]) 23:31, 18 July 2024 (UTC)
==[[Tornado outbreak of March 21–22, 1952|1952 Byhalia–Moscow]]==
*'''Support''' — Was [https://repository.library.noaa.gov/view/noaa/13829/noaa_13829_DS1.pdf?download-document-submit=Download rated F5] in this NOAA/NCDC/NRC document back in 2000. '''The [[User:WeatherWriter|Weather Event Writer]]''' ([[User talk:WeatherWriter|Talk Page)]] 17:27, 18 July 2024 (UTC)
*:'''Support''' per @[[User:WeatherWriter|WeatherWriter]]. [[User:WestVirginiaWX|West Virginia WXeditor]] ([[User talk:WestVirginiaWX|talk]]) 19:49, 18 July 2024 (UTC)
*'''Support''' – per the NOAA/NCDC/NRC document. Although this was later downgraded by the Storm Prediction Center to F4 intensity, the tornado was previously assessed to have been an F5 and therefore still could've possibly been one, making the list. [[User:ChrisWx|'''ChrisWx''' 🌀]] ([[User talk:ChrisWx|talk]] - [[Special:Contributions/ChrisWx|contribs]]) 23:31, 18 July 2024 (UTC)
==1952 Linwood==
*'''Support''' – Per Grazulis. [[User:ChessEric|'''Chess''']][[User talk:ChessEric|'''Eric''']] 22:13, 17 July 2024 (UTC)
*:'''Support''' per @[[User:ChessEric|ChessEric]] [[User:WestVirginiaWX|West Virginia WXeditor]] ([[User talk:WestVirginiaWX|talk]]) 23:29, 17 July 2024 (UTC)
*'''Support''' – per Grazulis, as ChessEric cited. [[User:ChrisWx|'''ChrisWx''' 🌀]] ([[User talk:ChrisWx|talk]] - [[Special:Contributions/ChrisWx|contribs]]) 23:31, 18 July 2024 (UTC)
==[[1953 Worcester tornado|1953 Worcester]]==
*'''Support''' – Grazulis rated this tornado F5 and NWS Norton MA also believed it was F5. They even did a reevaluation to possibly upgrade it from F4 to F5, but just couldn't confirm that the structures were well-built enough to justify the upgrade. Either way, it goes on the list. [[User:ChessEric|'''Chess''']][[User talk:ChessEric|'''Eric''']] 20:43, 17 July 2024 (UTC)
*:'''Support''' per reasoning from @[[User:ChessEric|ChessEric]]. [[User:WestVirginiaWX|West Virginia WXeditor]] ([[User talk:WestVirginiaWX|talk]]) 23:23, 17 July 2024 (UTC)
*'''Support''' – per ChessEric. [[User:ChrisWx|'''ChrisWx''' 🌀]] ([[User talk:ChrisWx|talk]] - [[Special:Contributions/ChrisWx|contribs]]) 23:31, 18 July 2024 (UTC)
==1953 Cygnet==
*'''Support''' – Per Grazulis. [[User:ChessEric|'''Chess''']][[User talk:ChessEric|'''Eric''']] 22:13, 17 July 2024 (UTC)
*:'''Support''' - ditto [[User:WestVirginiaWX|West Virginia WXeditor]] ([[User talk:WestVirginiaWX|talk]]) 23:29, 17 July 2024 (UTC)
*'''Support''' – per Grazulis, as ChessEric cited. [[User:ChrisWx|'''ChrisWx''' 🌀]] ([[User talk:ChrisWx|talk]] - [[Special:Contributions/ChrisWx|contribs]]) 23:31, 18 July 2024 (UTC)
==1954 Crowell==

==1955 Walcott==

==1957 Dallas==

==1957 Fremont==
*'''Support''' – Per Grazulis. [[User:ChessEric|'''Chess''']][[User talk:ChessEric|'''Eric''']] 22:13, 17 July 2024 (UTC)
*:'''Support''' per @[[User:ChessEric|ChessEric]] [[User:WestVirginiaWX|West Virginia WXeditor]] ([[User talk:WestVirginiaWX|talk]]) 23:28, 17 July 2024 (UTC)
*'''Support''' – per Grazulis, as ChessEric cited. [[User:ChrisWx|'''ChrisWx''' 🌀]] ([[User talk:ChrisWx|talk]] - [[Special:Contributions/ChrisWx|contribs]]) 23:31, 18 July 2024 (UTC)
==1957 Pavia==

==1958 El Dorado==
*'''Support''' – Per Grazulis. [[User:ChessEric|'''Chess''']][[User talk:ChessEric|'''Eric''']] 22:13, 17 July 2024 (UTC)
*:Support per @[[User:ChessEric|ChessEric]] [[User:WestVirginiaWX|West Virginia WXeditor]] ([[User talk:WestVirginiaWX|talk]]) 23:27, 17 July 2024 (UTC)
*'''Support''' – per Grazulis, as ChessEric cited. [[User:ChrisWx|'''ChrisWx''' 🌀]] ([[User talk:ChrisWx|talk]] - [[Special:Contributions/ChrisWx|contribs]]) 23:31, 18 July 2024 (UTC)
==1960 Wamego–St. Marys==
*'''Support''' – Per Grazulis. [[User:ChessEric|'''Chess''']][[User talk:ChessEric|'''Eric''']] 22:13, 17 July 2024 (UTC)
*:'''Support''' per @[[User:ChessEric|ChessEric]] [[User:WestVirginiaWX|West Virginia WXeditor]] ([[User talk:WestVirginiaWX|talk]]) 23:27, 17 July 2024 (UTC)
*'''Support''' – per Grazulis, as ChessEric cited. [[User:ChrisWx|'''ChrisWx''' 🌀]] ([[User talk:ChrisWx|talk]] - [[Special:Contributions/ChrisWx|contribs]]) 23:31, 18 July 2024 (UTC)
==1961 Custer County==
*'''Support''' – Per Grazulis. [[User:ChessEric|'''Chess''']][[User talk:ChessEric|'''Eric''']] 22:13, 17 July 2024 (UTC)
*:'''Support''' per Grazulis [[User:WestVirginiaWX|West Virginia WXeditor]] ([[User talk:WestVirginiaWX|talk]]) 23:27, 17 July 2024 (UTC)
*'''Support''' – per Grazulis, as ChessEric cited. [[User:ChrisWx|'''ChrisWx''' 🌀]] ([[User talk:ChrisWx|talk]] - [[Special:Contributions/ChrisWx|contribs]]) 23:31, 18 July 2024 (UTC)
==1963 Patricia==
*'''Support''' – Per Grazulis. [[User:ChessEric|'''Chess''']][[User talk:ChessEric|'''Eric''']] 22:13, 17 July 2024 (UTC)
*:'''Support''' ditto [[User:WestVirginiaWX|West Virginia WXeditor]] ([[User talk:WestVirginiaWX|talk]]) 23:26, 17 July 2024 (UTC)
*'''Support''' – per Grazulis, as ChessEric cited. [[User:ChrisWx|'''ChrisWx''' 🌀]] ([[User talk:ChrisWx|talk]] - [[Special:Contributions/ChrisWx|contribs]]) 23:31, 18 July 2024 (UTC)
==1964 Lawrence==
*'''Support''' – Per Grazulis. [[User:ChessEric|'''Chess''']][[User talk:ChessEric|'''Eric''']] 22:13, 17 July 2024 (UTC)
*:'''Support''' as per editor and Thomas Grazulis. [[User:WestVirginiaWX|West Virginia WXeditor]] ([[User talk:WestVirginiaWX|talk]]) 23:26, 17 July 2024 (UTC)
*'''Support''' – per Grazulis, as ChessEric cited. [[User:ChrisWx|'''ChrisWx''' 🌀]] ([[User talk:ChrisWx|talk]] - [[Special:Contributions/ChrisWx|contribs]]) 23:31, 18 July 2024 (UTC)
==1965 Dunlap==
*'''Support''' – Per Grazulis. [[User:ChessEric|'''Chess''']][[User talk:ChessEric|'''Eric''']] 22:13, 17 July 2024 (UTC)
*:'''Support''' per Chess Eric. [[User:WestVirginiaWX|West Virginia WXeditor]] ([[User talk:WestVirginiaWX|talk]]) 23:25, 17 July 2024 (UTC)
*'''Support''' – per Grazulis, as ChessEric cited. [[User:ChrisWx|'''ChrisWx''' 🌀]] ([[User talk:ChrisWx|talk]] - [[Special:Contributions/ChrisWx|contribs]]) 23:31, 18 July 2024 (UTC)
==1965 Lebanon–Sheridan==

==1965 Strongsville==
*'''Support''' – Per Grazulis. [[User:ChessEric|'''Chess''']][[User talk:ChessEric|'''Eric''']] 22:13, 17 July 2024 (UTC)
*:'''Support''' ditto per Chess Eric. Grazulis is a reputable source I think. [[User:WestVirginiaWX|West Virginia WXeditor]] ([[User talk:WestVirginiaWX|talk]]) 23:24, 17 July 2024 (UTC)
*'''Support''' – per Grazulis, as ChessEric cited. [[User:ChrisWx|'''ChrisWx''' 🌀]] ([[User talk:ChrisWx|talk]] - [[Special:Contributions/ChrisWx|contribs]]) 23:31, 18 July 2024 (UTC)
==1965 Wolbach–Primrose==
*'''Support''' – Per Grazulis. [[User:ChessEric|'''Chess''']][[User talk:ChessEric|'''Eric''']] 22:13, 17 July 2024 (UTC)
*:'''Support''' ditto per Chess Eric. [[User:WestVirginiaWX|West Virginia WXeditor]] ([[User talk:WestVirginiaWX|talk]]) 23:24, 17 July 2024 (UTC)
*'''Support''' – per Grazulis, as ChessEric cited. [[User:ChrisWx|'''ChrisWx''' 🌀]] ([[User talk:ChrisWx|talk]] - [[Special:Contributions/ChrisWx|contribs]]) 23:31, 18 July 2024 (UTC)
==1968 Falmouth–Ripley==
*'''Support''' – Per Grazulis. [[User:ChessEric|'''Chess''']][[User talk:ChessEric|'''Eric''']] 22:13, 17 July 2024 (UTC)
*:'''Support''' - ditto. [[User:WestVirginiaWX|West Virginia WXeditor]] ([[User talk:WestVirginiaWX|talk]]) 23:23, 17 July 2024 (UTC)
*'''Support''' – per Grazulis, as ChessEric cited. [[User:ChrisWx|'''ChrisWx''' 🌀]] ([[User talk:ChrisWx|talk]] - [[Special:Contributions/ChrisWx|contribs]]) 23:31, 18 July 2024 (UTC)
==1969 Chuhegang==

==[[Bulahdelah tornado|1970 Bulahdelah]]==
'''Comment''': Most I can find is [http://australiasevereweather.com/storm_news/1970/bulahdelah_tornado_report.pdf this]. For a destructive tornado in 1970, seems to hardly have any coverage on it. [[User:Procyon117|Procyon117]] ([[User talk:Procyon117|talk]]) 15:51, 18 July 2024 (UTC)

:In that case, I’m gonna have to say '''conditional oppose''' for right now. Although if more sources can be found, I might change my vote. [[User:WestVirginiaWX|West Virginia WXeditor]] ([[User talk:WestVirginiaWX|talk]]) 13:50, 20 July 2024 (UTC)

==1971 Gosser Ridge==

==1973 Union City==

==1973 Central Alabama==

==1979 Cheyenne==

==1974 Franklin County==

* '''Comment''' Further clarification on which tornado this is referring to may be needed since there were about 9 tornadoes that touched down in different Franklin Counties across multiple states, at least 2 of which were rated as F4s (during the [[1974 Super Outbreak]]). [[User:MemeGod27|Sir MemeGod ._.]] ([[User talk:Sir MemeGod|talk]] - [[Special:Contribs/Sir MemeGod|contribs]] - [[User:Sir MemeGod/Creations|created articles]]) 05:07, 19 July 2024 (UTC)
*:'''Comment''' I agree with @[[User:Sir MemeGod|Sir MemeGod]] on this. There probably needs to be some clarification. [[User:WestVirginiaWX|West Virginia WXeditor]] ([[User talk:WestVirginiaWX|talk]]) 13:51, 20 July 2024 (UTC)
*::Pings to those who would probably be able to do that: @[[User:WeatherWriter|WeatherWriter]] @[[User:GeorgeMemulous|GeorgeMemulous]] @[[User:ChessEric|ChessEric]] @[[User:ChrisWx|ChrisWx]] [[User:WestVirginiaWX|West Virginia WXeditor]] ([[User talk:WestVirginiaWX|talk]]) 13:53, 20 July 2024 (UTC)
*:::I believe it was an F4 in Indiana during the [[1974 Super Outbreak]]. From the page [[List of tornadoes in the 1974 Super Outbreak]]: "E of Elizabethtown to NE of Hamburg: 4 deaths – Tornado damaged or destroyed 90 percent of Hamburg and produced near-F5 damage to a farm near New Point. Rural homes and barns destroyed in Decatur County. At least 17 people were injured."
*:::Alternatively, it's referencing an F4 in Kentucky. From the same article: "N of Gee to Frankfort to S of Sadieville: 4 deaths – One of the largest recorded tornadoes in the outbreak, over 1 mi (1.6 km) wide. A total of 120 homes as well as businesses and factories damaged or destroyed in the southern sections of Frankfort. 12 homes destroyed in the Alton area. Over 120 people injured." [[User:GeorgeMemulous|GeorgeMemulous]] ([[User talk:GeorgeMemulous|talk]]) 14:11, 20 July 2024 (UTC)
*::::After a bit of searching, I couldn't easily find anything online disputing the F4 ratings, but it was apparently discussed in a previous archive of talk pages (I couldn't verify). '''Oppose''' until a source can be (re)found. [[User:GeorgeMemulous|GeorgeMemulous]] ([[User talk:GeorgeMemulous|talk]]) 14:25, 20 July 2024 (UTC)
*::::I'm currently dealing with having COVID and don't have the energy to look things up, so unless someone tells me, which one it is, I'm going to oppose. [[User:ChessEric|'''Chess''']][[User talk:ChessEric|'''Eric''']] 20:31, 20 July 2024 (UTC)

==1983 Belle Pointe==

==1984 Ivanovo==
*'''Support''' – was previously rated F5 until 2018, and therefore could still possibly be an F5, making the list. [[User:ChrisWx|'''ChrisWx''' 🌀]] ([[User talk:ChrisWx|talk]] - [[Special:Contributions/ChrisWx|contribs]]) 00:08, 19 July 2024 (UTC)
*:'''Support''' per @[[User:ChrisWx|ChrisWx]]. [[User:WestVirginiaWX|West Virginia WXeditor]] ([[User talk:WestVirginiaWX|talk]]) 01:35, 19 July 2024 (UTC)
*:'''Support''' – What Chris said. [[User:Poodle23|Poodle23]] ([[User talk:Poodle23|talk]]) 22:23, 20 July 2024 (UTC)
==1984 Kostroma==

==1985 Parker Dam State Park==

==1987 Edmonton==
*'''Neutral''' I'm on the fence about it mainly because I'd like to see a mention of possible F5 intensity from a more reputable source than the one currently cited. [[User:TornadoLGS|TornadoLGS]] ([[User talk:TornadoLGS|talk]]) 16:49, 18 July 2024 (UTC)

==1989 Allendale==
*'''Support''' – Per Grazulis. [[User:ChessEric|'''Chess''']][[User talk:ChessEric|'''Eric''']] 22:13, 17 July 2024 (UTC)
*:'''Support''' inclusion of Allendale twister per @[[User:ChessEric|ChessEric]] rationale. [[User:WestVirginiaWX|West Virginia WXeditor]] ([[User talk:WestVirginiaWX|talk]]) 23:28, 17 July 2024 (UTC)
*'''Support''' – per Grazulis, as ChessEric cited. [[User:ChrisWx|'''ChrisWx''' 🌀]] ([[User talk:ChrisWx|talk]] - [[Special:Contributions/ChrisWx|contribs]]) 23:31, 18 July 2024 (UTC)
==1990 Stratton==

==1991 Red Rock==

==1991 Arkansas City==

==1992 Bucca==
'''Weak support''' [https://hardenup.org/umbraco/customContent/media/596_Gladstone_Tornado_Bucca_1992.pdf Retired Bureau of Meteorology staff rated it as "F4 or possibly F5"]. Not much else to go off of. [[User:GeorgeMemulous|GeorgeMemulous]] ([[User talk:GeorgeMemulous|talk]]) 18:58, 19 July 2024 (UTC)

:'''Neutral''' – per @[[User:GeorgeMemulous|GeorgeMemulous]]. [[User:WestVirginiaWX|West Virginia WXeditor]] ([[User talk:WestVirginiaWX|talk]]) 19:46, 19 July 2024 (UTC)
*'''Weak Support''' – Not much to go off of, but the source given by GeorgeMemulous does make this tornado meet the criteria of an official source (retired BoM staff) stating that the tornado was a possible F5. [[User:ChrisWx|'''ChrisWx''' 🌀]] ([[User talk:ChrisWx|talk]] - [[Special:Contributions/ChrisWx|contribs]]) 22:31, 19 July 2024 (UTC)

==1995 Pampa==
'''Strong support''' Grazulis directly stated F5 and potential F6 intensity. [[User:GeorgeMemulous|GeorgeMemulous]] ([[User talk:GeorgeMemulous|talk]]) 13:28, 17 July 2024 (UTC)

'''Support''' as the National Weather Service had contemplated assigning an F5 rating. [[User:WestVirginiaWX|West Virginia WXeditor]] ([[User talk:WestVirginiaWX|talk]]) 16:15, 17 July 2024 (UTC)

:'''Support''' per above. [[User:ChessEric|'''Chess''']][[User talk:ChessEric|'''Eric''']] 20:46, 17 July 2024 (UTC)

*'''Support''' – per GeorgeMemulous. [[User:ChrisWx|'''ChrisWx''' 🌀]] ([[User talk:ChrisWx|talk]] - [[Special:Contributions/ChrisWx|contribs]]) 23:31, 18 July 2024 (UTC)
==1995 Hoover==

==1995 McLean==

==1995 Allison==

==1998 Spencer==

==1998 Wayne County==
* '''Very weak support/neutral''' I'm going to assume that this was the Wayne-Hardin county F4 that killed 3 during the 1998 Nashville outbreak, and in the outbreak page on the NWS website it DOES say that "some NWS personnel today '''MIGHT''' rate this tornado as an F5". That's up for interpretation. [https://www.weather.gov/ohx/19980416] [[User:MemeGod27|Sir MemeGod ._.]] ([[User talk:Sir MemeGod|talk]] - [[Special:Contribs/Sir MemeGod|contribs]] - [[User:Sir MemeGod/Creations|created articles]]) 02:13, 18 July 2024 (UTC)
'''Neutral''': "Some NWS personnel today might rate this as an EF5 tornado, based on the severity of the damage in Wayne County." in my opinion is not enough for me to be swayed towards support, so being neutral for now. [[User:Procyon117|Procyon117]] ([[User talk:Procyon117|talk]]) 16:02, 18 July 2024 (UTC)

:'''Neutral/Oppose''' per @[[User:Procyon117|Procyon117]] rationale. [[User:WestVirginiaWX|West Virginia WXeditor]] ([[User talk:WestVirginiaWX|talk]]) 19:51, 18 July 2024 (UTC)
*'''Weak support''' – it does meet the criteria of an official source stating it being assessed to have possibly caused F5/EF5 damage, since NWS does say that some personnel might rate the tornado F5 today. [[User:ChrisWx|'''ChrisWx''' 🌀]] ([[User talk:ChrisWx|talk]] - [[Special:Contributions/ChrisWx|contribs]]) 00:08, 19 July 2024 (UTC)
==1999 Mulhall==
* '''Oppose''' F5 rating was seldom discussed, and the tornado windspeeds (257 mph per DOW) don't even meet the standard criteria for an F5 tornado (260 mph). [[User:MemeGod27|Sir MemeGod ._.]] ([[User talk:Sir MemeGod|talk]] - [[Special:Contribs/Sir MemeGod|contribs]] - [[User:Sir MemeGod/Creations|created articles]]) 02:07, 18 July 2024 (UTC)
*:But was it discussed at all, even once? [[User:WestVirginiaWX|West Virginia WXeditor]] ([[User talk:WestVirginiaWX|talk]]) 13:56, 20 July 2024 (UTC)
*::I’m just reminding you of our criteria here. It doesn’t have to mention F5 a bunch of times, it just needs to be mentioned once by a reputable source. [[User:WestVirginiaWX|West Virginia WXeditor]] ([[User talk:WestVirginiaWX|talk]]) 13:57, 20 July 2024 (UTC)

==1999 [[1999 Loyal Valley tornado|Loyal Valley]]==
* '''Support''' This tornado caused extreme damage, and has literally been stated as "rivaling [[1997 Jarrell tornado|Jarrell]] and [[1999 Bridge Creek-Moore tornado|Moore]]". F5 rating was also taken into consideration. [https://storymaps.arcgis.com/stories/d29dcc647edb4aba89e6ad621e01502f|here]. [[User:MemeGod27|Sir MemeGod ._.]] ([[User talk:Sir MemeGod|talk]] - [[Special:Contribs/Sir MemeGod|contribs]] - [[User:Sir MemeGod/Creations|created articles]]) 02:07, 18 July 2024 (UTC)
*:The link you give is broken. [[User:TornadoLGS|TornadoLGS]] ([[User talk:TornadoLGS|talk]]) 16:45, 18 July 2024 (UTC)
*'''Support''' — Tornado caused possible F5 damage and [https://storymaps.arcgis.com/stories/d29dcc647edb4aba89e6ad621e01502f per the National Weather Service], was considered for an F5 rating: “{{tq|Tornado was rated as a high end F4, though considerations were made for an F5 rating. However, the structures the tornado hit were not built well enough to warrant a rating quite that high.}}” '''The [[User:WeatherWriter|Weather Event Writer]]''' ([[User talk:WeatherWriter|Talk Page)]] 17:20, 18 July 2024 (UTC)
*'''Support''' – per WeatherWriter. [[User:ChrisWx|'''ChrisWx''' 🌀]] ([[User talk:ChrisWx|talk]] - [[Special:Contributions/ChrisWx|contribs]]) 00:08, 19 July 2024 (UTC)
==[[2002 La Plata tornado|2002 La Plata]]==
{{s|'''Very Strong Oppose''' – The F4 rating was the result of a downgrade from F5 due to a reevaluation that found flaws in the preliminary F5 rating. The F5 rating was initially due to homes being swept away and a damaged brick building in downtown La Plata being destroyed. A secondary survey, however, determined that many of the homes that were swept away in the town could be destroyed at wind speeds well below the F5 range and that the brick building was also struck by debris from a nearby lumber company, which exacerbated the damage. Although it was acknowledged that the tornado's fast speed likely contributed to the lack of F5 damage, more weight was put on the structural deficiencies here and for that reason, I still think that keeps this tornado off this list. [[User:ChessEric|'''Chess''']][[User talk:ChessEric|'''Eric''']] 21:07, 17 July 2024 (UTC)}}

'''Support''' Previously rated F5 by NWS, even if it was downgraded after the second survey; this page has a section for those. [[User:GeorgeMemulous|GeorgeMemulous]] ([[User talk:GeorgeMemulous|talk]]) 21:42, 17 July 2024 (UTC)
*'''Strong support''' – Tornado was previously officially rated F5 by the National Weather Service. That is one of the criteria for the list, so I have to support it. '''The [[User:WeatherWriter|Weather Event Writer]]''' ([[User talk:WeatherWriter|Talk Page)]] 22:26, 17 July 2024 (UTC)
*'''Support''' – I apologize. I had not actually looked at the criteria; I even saw the tornado on the previously rated F5 list, but it didn't dawn on me that it was on that specific list. LOL! I support this then. [[User:ChessEric|'''Chess''']][[User talk:ChessEric|'''Eric''']] 22:35, 17 July 2024 (UTC)
*:'''Support''' per other editors. [[User:WestVirginiaWX|West Virginia WXeditor]] ([[User talk:WestVirginiaWX|talk]]) 02:41, 18 July 2024 (UTC)
*'''Support''' – per above editors. [[User:ChrisWx|'''ChrisWx''' 🌀]] ([[User talk:ChrisWx|talk]] - [[Special:Contributions/ChrisWx|contribs]]) 00:08, 19 July 2024 (UTC)

:'''Support''' per all of the above [[User:EPhC4|EPhC4]] ([[User talk:EPhC4|talk]]) 17:06, 20 July 2024 (UTC)

==2003 Franklin==

==2004 Harper==
'''Support''' – This was a very weird case: NWS employee regretting not rating a tornado F5? I find that interesting. Long story short, this makes the list. [[User:ChessEric|'''Chess''']][[User talk:ChessEric|'''Eric''']] 22:13, 17 July 2024 (UTC)

:'''Support''' per @[[User:ChessEric|ChessEric]]. [[User:WestVirginiaWX|West Virginia WXeditor]] ([[User talk:WestVirginiaWX|talk]]) 02:41, 18 July 2024 (UTC)

*'''Support''' – per ChessEric. [[User:ChrisWx|'''ChrisWx''' 🌀]] ([[User talk:ChrisWx|talk]] - [[Special:Contributions/ChrisWx|contribs]]) 00:08, 19 July 2024 (UTC)
==2004 Marion==
*'''Support''' – the NWS employee who surveyed the damage of this tornado and gave it an F4 rating, Greg Gust, said that they did so at the very top of the scale for the rating, and stated that they would have felt more comfortable giving the tornado an F5 rating when reflecting on his survey. He also stated that he probably would've given the tornado an EF5 rating had he been given the EF-scale's toolkit at the time. [[User:ChrisWx|'''ChrisWx''' 🌀]] ([[User talk:ChrisWx|talk]] - [[Special:Contributions/ChrisWx|contribs]]) 21:09, 19 July 2024 (UTC)
*:'''Support''' per @[[User:ChrisWx|ChrisWx]]. [[User:WestVirginiaWX|West Virginia WXeditor]] ([[User talk:WestVirginiaWX|talk]]) 13:59, 20 July 2024 (UTC)

==2006 Westminster==

==2008 Clinton–Mountain View==

==2010 Bowdle==

==2010 Wilkins County==

==[[2011 Super Outbreak#Cullman/Arab, Alabama|2011 Cullman]]==
*'''Oppose''' – I need to see some publication that would support it being on the list. [[User:ChessEric|'''Chess''']][[User talk:ChessEric|'''Eric''']] 21:41, 17 July 2024 (UTC)
*'''Oppose''' – Someone would need to post a source stating the term "EF5" for me to consider a support for this. This was added due to previous discussion (years ago) on including this tornado. It has been excluded for years, so I need a source before considering any support. '''The [[User:WeatherWriter|Weather Event Writer]]''' ([[User talk:WeatherWriter|Talk Page)]] 22:25, 17 July 2024 (UTC)
*:'''Oppose''' per other editors. [[User:WestVirginiaWX|West Virginia WXeditor]] ([[User talk:WestVirginiaWX|talk]]) 02:42, 18 July 2024 (UTC)
*'''Oppose''' – per WeatherWriter and ChessEric. [[User:ChrisWx|'''ChrisWx''' 🌀]] ([[User talk:ChrisWx|talk]] - [[Special:Contributions/ChrisWx|contribs]]) 00:08, 19 July 2024 (UTC)
==[[List of tornadoes in the 2011 Super Outbreak#April 27 event|2011 New Wren]]==
*'''Oppose''' – I think I know why this tornado was put here, but I need to see some sort of publication here that would justify it being on the list. By the way, this tornado was rated EF3 and its the entry, if you are having trouble finding it, is the one immediately after the EF4 Cullman tornado. [[User:ChessEric|'''Chess''']][[User talk:ChessEric|'''Eric''']] 21:41, 17 July 2024 (UTC)
*'''Oppose''' – Someone would need to post a source stating the term "EF5" for me to consider a support for this. This was added due to previous discussion (years ago) on including this tornado. It has been excluded for years, so I need a source before considering any support. '''The [[User:WeatherWriter|Weather Event Writer]]''' ([[User talk:WeatherWriter|Talk Page)]] 22:25, 17 July 2024 (UTC)
*:'''Oppose''' – ditto [[User:WestVirginiaWX|West Virginia WXeditor]] ([[User talk:WestVirginiaWX|talk]]) 02:43, 18 July 2024 (UTC)
*'''Oppose''' – per WeatherWriter and ChessEric. [[User:ChrisWx|'''ChrisWx''' 🌀]] ([[User talk:ChrisWx|talk]] - [[Special:Contributions/ChrisWx|contribs]]) 00:08, 19 July 2024 (UTC)
==[[2011 Super Outbreak#Reform–Oakman–Cordova–Blountsville, Alabama|2011 Cordova]]==
*'''Oppose''' – Same reason as 2011 Cullman. [[User:ChessEric|'''Chess''']][[User talk:ChessEric|'''Eric''']] 21:41, 17 July 2024 (UTC)
*'''Oppose''' – Someone would need to post a source stating the term "EF5" for me to consider a support for this. This was added due to previous discussion (years ago) on including this tornado. It has been excluded for years, so I need a source before considering any support. '''The [[User:WeatherWriter|Weather Event Writer]]''' ([[User talk:WeatherWriter|Talk Page)]] 22:25, 17 July 2024 (UTC)
*:'''Oppose''' – Haven’t even heard of this tornado. Ditto per other editors. [[User:WestVirginiaWX|West Virginia WXeditor]] ([[User talk:WestVirginiaWX|talk]]) 02:44, 18 July 2024 (UTC)
*'''Oppose''' – per WeatherWriter and ChessEric. [[User:ChrisWx|'''ChrisWx''' 🌀]] ([[User talk:ChrisWx|talk]] - [[Special:Contributions/ChrisWx|contribs]]) 00:08, 19 July 2024 (UTC)
==[[2011 Super Outbreak#Pisgah–Flat Rock–Higdon, Alabama/Trenton, Georgia|2011 Flat Rock-Trenton]]==
*'''Oppose''' – Same reason as above. [[User:ChessEric|'''Chess''']][[User talk:ChessEric|'''Eric''']] 21:41, 17 July 2024 (UTC)
*'''Oppose''' – Someone would need to post a source stating the term "EF5" for me to consider a support for this. This was added due to previous discussion (years ago) on including this tornado. It has been excluded for years, so I need a source before considering any support. '''The [[User:WeatherWriter|Weather Event Writer]]''' ([[User talk:WeatherWriter|Talk Page)]] 22:25, 17 July 2024 (UTC)
*:'''Oppose''' - ditto again. [[User:WestVirginiaWX|West Virginia WXeditor]] ([[User talk:WestVirginiaWX|talk]]) 02:43, 18 July 2024 (UTC)
*'''Oppose''' – per WeatherWriter and ChessEric. [[User:ChrisWx|'''ChrisWx''' 🌀]] ([[User talk:ChrisWx|talk]] - [[Special:Contributions/ChrisWx|contribs]]) 00:08, 19 July 2024 (UTC)
==[[2011 Tuscaloosa–Birmingham tornado|2011 Tuscaloosa]]==

'''Support''' as some survey teams did claim to find EF5 damage. Plus, the EF4 rating is a very high end EF4. [[User:WestVirginiaWX|West Virginia WXeditor]] ([[User talk:WestVirginiaWX|talk]]) 16:27, 17 July 2024 (UTC)

:'''Support''' Per 1st reason above. [[User:ChessEric|'''Chess''']][[User talk:ChessEric|'''Eric''']] 21:11, 17 July 2024 (UTC)
::'''Support''' – One of the survey teams found EF5 damage per the National Weather Service. So it should be included. '''The [[User:WeatherWriter|Weather Event Writer]]''' ([[User talk:WeatherWriter|Talk Page)]] 22:20, 17 July 2024 (UTC)
:::'''Support''' per WeatherWriter. [[User:Procyon117|Procyon117]] ([[User talk:Procyon117|talk]]) 16:08, 18 July 2024 (UTC)
*'''Support''' – per WeatherWriter. [[User:ChrisWx|'''ChrisWx''' 🌀]] ([[User talk:ChrisWx|talk]] - [[Special:Contributions/ChrisWx|contribs]]) 00:08, 19 July 2024 (UTC)

:'''Support''' per @[[User:WestVirginiaWX|WestVirginiaWX]] [[User:EPhC4|EPhC4]] ([[User talk:EPhC4|talk]]) 17:04, 20 July 2024 (UTC)

==2011 Chickasha==
'''Support''' – Surveyors acknowledged that while none of the damage was rated EF5, this tornado was likely at EF5 intensity at some point. This can go on this list. [[User:ChessEric|'''Chess''']][[User talk:ChessEric|'''Eric''']] 21:41, 17 July 2024 (UTC)

:'''Weak support''' per [[User:ChessEric|ChessEric’s]] reasoning. [[User:WestVirginiaWX|West Virginia WXeditor]] ([[User talk:WestVirginiaWX|talk]]) 21:45, 17 July 2024 (UTC)
*'''Support''' – per ChessEric. [[User:ChrisWx|'''ChrisWx''' 🌀]] ([[User talk:ChrisWx|talk]] - [[Special:Contributions/ChrisWx|contribs]]) 00:08, 19 July 2024 (UTC)
==2011 Goldsby==
'''Support''' – Literally the same reasoning as above. It's crazy how this day had one EF5 tornado and two EF4 tornadoes that could've been rated EF5. [[User:ChessEric|'''Chess''']][[User talk:ChessEric|'''Eric''']] 21:41, 17 July 2024 (UTC)
:'''Strong support''' – EF5 rating was considered for the tornado. Also, Yuko Murayama, Dimiter Velev & Plamena Zlateva edited a book of revised academically peer-reviewed papers, in which they directly rated the Washington—Goldsby tornado an EF5. So, possible EF5 damage + being rated EF5 by others. '''The [[User:WeatherWriter|Weather Event Writer]]''' ([[User talk:WeatherWriter|Talk Page)]] 22:21, 17 July 2024 (UTC)
::'''Support''' per @[[User:WeatherWriter|WeatherWriter]]. [[User:WestVirginiaWX|West Virginia WXeditor]] ([[User talk:WestVirginiaWX|talk]]) 02:45, 18 July 2024 (UTC)
*'''Support''' – per ChessEric and WeatherWriter. [[User:ChrisWx|'''ChrisWx''' 🌀]] ([[User talk:ChrisWx|talk]] - [[Special:Contributions/ChrisWx|contribs]]) 00:08, 19 July 2024 (UTC)
==2012 Henryville==

{{Strikethrough|'''Oppose''' – Maybe I haven’t looked too well. But I haven’t found anything that suggests that the Henryville tornado was anything more than an EF4. If someone comes up with a source, I’d be inclined to change my rating. Until then, it belongs in the F/EF4 list. [[User:WestVirginiaWX|West Virginia WXeditor]] ([[User talk:WestVirginiaWX|talk]]) 16:23, 17 July 2024 (UTC)}}

:'''Comment''' From the article: In 2022, the National Weather Service office in Louisville referred to a possible EF5 damage location at a demolished house, where a pickup truck was blown away and never found and a backhoe was deposited into the basement of the house. [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bEmwAIu40Fg (NWS Louisville on Youtube)] [[User:GeorgeMemulous|GeorgeMemulous]] ([[User talk:GeorgeMemulous|talk]]) 16:26, 17 July 2024 (UTC)
::'''Support''' Per above comment. [[User:ChessEric|'''Chess''']][[User talk:ChessEric|'''Eric''']] 16:40, 17 July 2024 (UTC)

'''Weak support''' as per above editor. Struck through my previous comment. [[User:WestVirginiaWX|West Virginia WXeditor]] ([[User talk:WestVirginiaWX|talk]]) 16:30, 17 July 2024 (UTC)
:'''Support''' Per that YouTube video above, the National Weather Service stated: "{{tq|Well that one spot that had the possible EF5 damage the guy had a he had a pickup truck and and he had a backhoe in his garage, and the pickup truck…he never did find it.}}" '''The [[User:WeatherWriter|Weather Event Writer]]''' ([[User talk:WeatherWriter|Talk Page)]] 22:22, 17 July 2024 (UTC)
::{{re|WeatherWriter}} I find your use of the exact quote to be absolutely hilarious! XD [[User:ChessEric|'''Chess''']][[User talk:ChessEric|'''Eric''']] 22:37, 17 July 2024 (UTC)
:::Maybe you need to join the [[WP:FUN|Department of Fun]]. [[User:WestVirginiaWX|West Virginia WXeditor]] ([[User talk:WestVirginiaWX|talk]]) 23:34, 17 July 2024 (UTC)
::::I didn't even know that was a thing! XD [[User:ChessEric|'''Chess''']][[User talk:ChessEric|'''Eric''']] 23:54, 17 July 2024 (UTC)
:::::Ask @[[User:Sir MemeGod|Sir MemeGod]]. He’s got a user box that says he’s a member. [[User:WestVirginiaWX|West Virginia WXeditor]] ([[User talk:WestVirginiaWX|talk]]) 02:47, 18 July 2024 (UTC)
::::::Haha, that is the last thing I woulda expected to be pinged in on a large-scale discussion about tornadoes! @[[User:ChessEric|ChessEric]] We just make wikipedia a fun place to be active in, such as making every article related to the Department "Bottom" class and being responsible for like 95% of the humorous essays on here. Among other stuff, which I won't go really in depth about it just because I at least ''kinda'' want to stay on topic. [[User:MemeGod27|Sir MemeGod ._.]] ([[User talk:Sir MemeGod|talk]] - [[Special:Contribs/Sir MemeGod|contribs]] - [[User:Sir MemeGod/Creations|created articles]]) 02:51, 18 July 2024 (UTC)
:::::And ps. I was referring to @[[User:WeatherWriter|WeatherWriter]] needing to join [[WP:FUN]]. [[User:WestVirginiaWX|West Virginia WXeditor]] ([[User talk:WestVirginiaWX|talk]]) 02:47, 18 July 2024 (UTC)
::::::Oh. LOL! [[User:ChessEric|'''Chess''']][[User talk:ChessEric|'''Eric''']] 03:12, 18 July 2024 (UTC)
:::::::LOL! I am glad you liked the quote! XD. It was the most stereotypical southern accent as well saying it. I for sure need to join FUN for some good old fun time! '''The [[User:WeatherWriter|Weather Event Writer]]''' ([[User talk:WeatherWriter|Talk Page)]] 13:21, 18 July 2024 (UTC)
*'''Support''' – per WeatherWriter (and approve of WeatherWriter's exact quoting, complete with {{tq|the guy had a he had a pickup truck...}}). [[User:ChrisWx|'''ChrisWx''' 🌀]] ([[User talk:ChrisWx|talk]] - [[Special:Contributions/ChrisWx|contribs]]) 00:08, 19 July 2024 (UTC)
*:Like I said; [[WP:FUN]]. [[User:WestVirginiaWX|West Virginia WXeditor]] ([[User talk:WestVirginiaWX|talk]]) 17:38, 19 July 2024 (UTC)

==2012 Cherokee==

Might I ask what rationale there is for this being an EF5? [[User:WestVirginiaWX|West Virginia WXeditor]] ([[User talk:WestVirginiaWX|talk]]) 19:45, 19 July 2024 (UTC)

==2013 Shawnee==

==2013 Bennington==
'''Support''' – This tornado having a disputed EF3 rating instead of an EF5 rating was ironically overshadowed by the entry below. This can go on the list. [[User:ChessEric|'''Chess''']][[User talk:ChessEric|'''Eric''']] 22:13, 17 July 2024 (UTC)
*'''Support''' – per ChessEric. [[User:ChrisWx|'''ChrisWx''' 🌀]] ([[User talk:ChrisWx|talk]] - [[Special:Contributions/ChrisWx|contribs]]) 00:08, 19 July 2024 (UTC)
*:'''Support''' per @[[User:ChessEric|ChessEric]] and @[[User:ChrisWx|ChrisWx]]. [[User:WestVirginiaWX|West Virginia WXeditor]] ([[User talk:WestVirginiaWX|talk]]) 17:46, 19 July 2024 (UTC)
==2013 El Reno==
'''Strong support''' - directly rated by NWS as EF5 (albeit briefly), no reason to doubt RaXPol and DOW measurements. [[User:GeorgeMemulous|GeorgeMemulous]] ([[User talk:GeorgeMemulous|talk]]) 16:09, 17 July 2024 (UTC)

:'''Strong support -''' above [[User:EPhC4|EPhC4]] ([[User talk:EPhC4|talk]]) 16:59, 20 July 2024 (UTC)

'''Strong support''' it was once rated an EF5 by the weather service. [[User:WestVirginiaWX|West Virginia WXeditor]] ([[User talk:WestVirginiaWX|talk]]) 16:08, 17 July 2024 (UTC)

'''Strong support''' Despite official rating now being EF3, I still support it as being a possible EF5, in line with its official rating briefly in 2013, especially considering it had winds possibly exceeding 500 km/h. [[User:Procyon117|Procyon117]] ([[User talk:Procyon117|talk]]) 16:18, 17 July 2024 (UTC)

'''Strong support''' Everyone, including the NWS Norman, believes that this tornado was an EF5 at some point in its life; easy decision here. EDIT: Whoops. I forgot to sign here. [[User:ChessEric|'''Chess''']][[User talk:ChessEric|'''Eric''']] 22:13, 17 July 2024 (UTC)

:'''comment''': I’m starting to miss SineBot [[User:WestVirginiaWX|West Virginia WXeditor]] ([[User talk:WestVirginiaWX|talk]]) 17:43, 17 July 2024 (UTC)
:Thank you @[[User:ChessEric|ChessEric]]. [[User:WestVirginiaWX|West Virginia WXeditor]] ([[User talk:WestVirginiaWX|talk]]) 02:48, 18 July 2024 (UTC)

'''Strong support''' – Previously rated EF5 by the National Weather Service, and that is one of the three criteria for inclusion. '''The [[User:WeatherWriter|Weather Event Writer]]''' ([[User talk:WeatherWriter|Talk Page)]] 22:19, 17 July 2024 (UTC)
*'''Strong support''' – per the other editors here. [[User:ChrisWx|'''ChrisWx''' 🌀]] ([[User talk:ChrisWx|talk]] - [[Special:Contributions/ChrisWx|contribs]]) 00:08, 19 July 2024 (UTC)

==[[Tornado outbreak of November 17, 2013#Washington, Illinois|2013 East Peoria–Washington]]==
*'''Oppose''' Can't find any set-in-stone source for this being anything more than an EF4, except for an online storefront for storm shelters. Online forums mention wind rowing of debris and destruction of vehicles, which has occurred in many other tornadoes, but no real source can find EF5 intensity. [[User:GeorgeMemulous|GeorgeMemulous]] ([[User talk:GeorgeMemulous|talk]]) 13:12, 18 July 2024 (UTC)
*'''Oppose''' — I cannot find any RS sources for the term “EF5” in relation to this tornado. '''The [[User:WeatherWriter|Weather Event Writer]]''' ([[User talk:WeatherWriter|Talk Page)]] 17:17, 18 July 2024 (UTC)
*'''Oppose''' – per WeatherWriter and ChessEric. [[User:ChrisWx|'''ChrisWx''' 🌀]] ([[User talk:ChrisWx|talk]] - [[Special:Contributions/ChrisWx|contribs]]) 00:08, 19 July 2024 (UTC)
*:'''Oppose''' – per others. Again, this tornado doesn’t ring a bell to me. I don’t know about it. [[User:WestVirginiaWX|West Virginia WXeditor]] ([[User talk:WestVirginiaWX|talk]]) 14:02, 20 July 2024 (UTC)
==[[Tornado outbreak of April 27–30, 2014#Mayflower–Vilonia, Arkansas|2014 Mayflower–Vilonia]]==
'''Strong support''' - [https://www.weather.gov/lzk/anchor0514.htm No EF5 damage indicators existed, per NWS], and I believe it was also briefly directly rated EF5 initially. Here's a hard-hitting paragraph that states that this would have been rated F5, had it occurred before 2007:
:Following the devastating tornado of April 27, 2014, it was noted (during damage surveys) that numerous homes were removed from their foundations with only slabs remaining. Years ago, that might be justification for an F5 rating on the original Fujita scale. These days, the quality of the construction is examined before a rating is assigned. One of the factors determining the rating is the use of anchor bolts.
Clear indication of what would have been F5 damage. [[User:GeorgeMemulous|GeorgeMemulous]] ([[User talk:GeorgeMemulous|talk]]) 16:20, 17 July 2024 (UTC)

'''Support''' per GeorgeMemulous’s rationale. [[User:WestVirginiaWX|West Virginia WXeditor]] ([[User talk:WestVirginiaWX|talk]]) 16:32, 17 July 2024 (UTC)

'''Support''' There have been publications stating that this could have been an EF5 tornado, so it can be added. [[User:ChessEric|'''Chess''']][[User talk:ChessEric|'''Eric''']] 16:51, 17 July 2024 (UTC)
*'''Support''' – per GeorgeMemulous and ChessEric. [[User:ChrisWx|'''ChrisWx''' 🌀]] ([[User talk:ChrisWx|talk]] - [[Special:Contributions/ChrisWx|contribs]]) 00:08, 19 July 2024 (UTC)
==2014 Pilger==
I thought the twin tornadoes were EF4. Someone comment please on reasoning. [[User:WestVirginiaWX|West Virginia WXeditor]] ([[User talk:WestVirginiaWX|talk]]) 22:10, 17 July 2024 (UTC)

:As in why would this be an EF5? [[User:WestVirginiaWX|West Virginia WXeditor]] ([[User talk:WestVirginiaWX|talk]]) 22:10, 17 July 2024 (UTC)

'''Oppose''' – I've seen plenty of analysis of ALL the EF4 tornadoes produced by this supercell and I don't remember any of them talking about ANY of the violent tornadoes possibly being rated EF5. This doesn't make it. [[User:ChessEric|'''Chess''']][[User talk:ChessEric|'''Eric''']] 23:17, 17 July 2024 (UTC)

'''Strong oppose''' I can't find any source thinking EF5 intensity was possible except for a few forums. [[User:GeorgeMemulous|GeorgeMemulous]] ([[User talk:GeorgeMemulous|talk]]) 23:24, 17 July 2024 (UTC)

:'''Oppose''' - per other editors. [[User:WestVirginiaWX|West Virginia WXeditor]] ([[User talk:WestVirginiaWX|talk]]) 15:59, 18 July 2024 (UTC)

*'''Oppose''' – per ChessEric and GeorgeMemulous. [[User:ChrisWx|'''ChrisWx''' 🌀]] ([[User talk:ChrisWx|talk]] - [[Special:Contributions/ChrisWx|contribs]]) 00:08, 19 July 2024 (UTC)
==[[2015 Rochelle–Fairdale tornado|2015 Rochelle–Fairdale]]==
'''Conditional oppose''' – I'm actually somewhat surprised that this tornado didn't get an EF5 rating based on the damage I've seen. My only guess is that the swath of extremely intense damage was too small and that the contextual evidence was just not quite enough to raise it that 1 mph needed for the tornado to go from being rated very high-end EF4 to low-end EF5. However, the only thing I've seen about this tornado getting an EF5 rating is a YouTube video from a non-expert talking about how the EF-scale needed to be reevaluated. If anyone can find anything that could support putting the tornado on this list, I'm all for it, but until then, it doesn't go on. [[User:ChessEric|'''Chess''']][[User talk:ChessEric|'''Eric''']] 21:16, 17 July 2024 (UTC)

:'''Neutral/Weak Oppose''' per above editor. Although it is very very possible given the fact that it was 1 mph off that it could be list worthy (which is why I voted neutral.) [[User:WestVirginiaWX|West Virginia WXeditor]] ([[User talk:WestVirginiaWX|talk]]) 21:48, 17 July 2024 (UTC)

'''Strong oppose''' Literally nothing stating EF5 intensity was possible or likely. High-end EF4 damage was noted, with official estimates at 200mph, but that rating is widely accepted and as close as it got to being EF5. [[User:GeorgeMemulous|GeorgeMemulous]] ([[User talk:GeorgeMemulous|talk]]) 13:19, 18 July 2024 (UTC)

*'''Conditional oppose''' – per ChessEric. [[User:ChrisWx|'''ChrisWx''' 🌀]] ([[User talk:ChrisWx|talk]] - [[Special:Contributions/ChrisWx|contribs]]) 00:08, 19 July 2024 (UTC)
==2015 Ashland==

==2016 Sulphur==
'''Support''' – In the final report for this tornado, the NWS Norman wrote, "{{tq|Preliminary analysis of winds from the Doppler on Wheels mobile research radar provided by the Center for Severe Weather Research indicated approximately 218 mph (+/-) at 17 meters AGL near US-177 N of Buel Green Road, however there were no structures in the immediate vicinity of this wind maximum to give a corresponding damage rating.}} Therefore, based on the acknowledgement of the DOW readings, the tornado should be included in the list. [[User:ChessEric|'''Chess''']][[User talk:ChessEric|'''Eric''']] 23:12, 17 July 2024 (UTC)

:'''Support''' per ChessEric. [[User:Procyon117|Procyon117]] ([[User talk:Procyon117|talk]]) 16:11, 18 July 2024 (UTC)
::'''Support''' per other editors [[User:WestVirginiaWX|West Virginia WXeditor]] ([[User talk:WestVirginiaWX|talk]]) 23:16, 18 July 2024 (UTC)
*'''Support''' – per ChessEric. [[User:ChrisWx|'''ChrisWx''' 🌀]] ([[User talk:ChrisWx|talk]] - [[Special:Contributions/ChrisWx|contribs]]) 00:08, 19 July 2024 (UTC)
==2016 Dodge City==
'''Support''' – In the final report, the NWS Dodge City wrote, "{{tq|During the initial stages of development, there was DOW data on this tornado. It intensified from 40 meters/second to 90 meters/second in a span of 21 seconds that lasted less than a minute at those velocities. This would have been enough to produce EF5 damage briefly, based on those velocities.}} Therefore, this tornado, despite only being rated EF2, should go on the list. [[User:ChessEric|'''Chess''']][[User talk:ChessEric|'''Eric''']] 23:10, 17 July 2024 (UTC)
*'''Support''' – per ChessEric. [[User:ChrisWx|'''ChrisWx''' 🌀]] ([[User talk:ChrisWx|talk]] - [[Special:Contributions/ChrisWx|contribs]]) 00:08, 19 July 2024 (UTC)
*:'''Support''' per Chess Eric. [[User:WestVirginiaWX|West Virginia WXeditor]] ([[User talk:WestVirginiaWX|talk]]) 14:04, 20 July 2024 (UTC)
==2016 Chapman==
*'''Support''' per NWS acknowledging that the tornado might have been rated EF5 had it directly hit Chapman instead of narrowly missing it to the south. [[User:ChessEric|'''Chess''']][[User talk:ChessEric|'''Eric''']] 22:42, 17 July 2024 (UTC)
*:'''Support''' – per @[[User:ChessEric|ChessEric]]. [[User:WestVirginiaWX|West Virginia WXeditor]] ([[User talk:WestVirginiaWX|talk]]) 16:07, 18 July 2024 (UTC)
*'''Support''' – per ChessEric. [[User:ChrisWx|'''ChrisWx''' 🌀]] ([[User talk:ChrisWx|talk]] - [[Special:Contributions/ChrisWx|contribs]]) 00:08, 19 July 2024 (UTC)
==2016 Ensign==

==2016 Friend==

==2016 Jiangsu==
'''Oppose''' Officially rated EF4. No source for EF5. Only reason I think it could be here is due to the record width of {{cvt|2.4|mi|km}}. [[User:GeorgeMemulous|GeorgeMemulous]] ([[User talk:GeorgeMemulous|talk]]) 23:28, 17 July 2024 (UTC)
*'''Oppose''' – per GeorgeMemulous. [[User:ChrisWx|'''ChrisWx''' 🌀]] ([[User talk:ChrisWx|talk]] - [[Special:Contributions/ChrisWx|contribs]]) 00:08, 19 July 2024 (UTC)
==2016 Katie-Wynnewood==

==[[Tornado outbreak of February 28 – March 1, 2017#Perryville, Missouri–Christopher, Illinois|2017 Perryville]]==
'''Conditional strong support''' if we can verify that one editor's claim of NWS Paducah's indecision over the final rating. [[User:GeorgeMemulous|GeorgeMemulous]] ([[User talk:GeorgeMemulous|talk]]) 13:27, 18 July 2024 (UTC)

:I think you are “that one editor”. [[User:WestVirginiaWX|West Virginia WXeditor]] ([[User talk:WestVirginiaWX|talk]]) 13:42, 18 July 2024 (UTC)
::The original was in an archive of the List of F5 tornadoes talk page, and was by an IP editor who I believe is using a dynamic IP so can't easily be contacted. The original post was by [https://x.com/LimWeather/status/1793993961545355550 LimWeather on Twitter], dated to May 24, 2024. [[User:GeorgeMemulous|GeorgeMemulous]] ([[User talk:GeorgeMemulous|talk]]) 13:51, 18 July 2024 (UTC)
:::'''Neutral''' - going to wait on actually casting a vote until someone can find a source. Leaning towards support. [[User:WestVirginiaWX|West Virginia WXeditor]] ([[User talk:WestVirginiaWX|talk]]) 23:18, 18 July 2024 (UTC)

==2017 Maloye Pes'yanovo==
'''Support''': Under figure 7 [https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4433/11/11/1146 here] it says EF5 intensity can be supported by the fact that up to 100% of trees were blown down or snapped in 100 by 100 metre areas in the tornado, supported by [https://journals.ametsoc.org/view/journals/wefo/32/1/waf-d-16-0104_1.xml#d3513721e328 here], using the estimation technique. Therefore I believe it possibly could have reached EF5. [[User:Procyon117|Procyon117]] ([[User talk:Procyon117|talk]]) 16:38, 18 July 2024 (UTC)

'''Support''' — Source directly stated “EF5” intensity was possible for the tornado. '''The [[User:WeatherWriter|Weather Event Writer]]''' ([[User talk:WeatherWriter|Talk Page)]] 17:11, 18 July 2024 (UTC)

:'''Support''' per @[[User:Procyon117|Procyon117]] and @[[User:WeatherWriter|WeatherWriter]]. [[User:WestVirginiaWX|West Virginia WXeditor]] ([[User talk:WestVirginiaWX|talk]]) 23:18, 18 July 2024 (UTC)
*'''Support''' – per Procyon117 and WeatherWriter. [[User:ChrisWx|'''ChrisWx''' 🌀]] ([[User talk:ChrisWx|talk]] - [[Special:Contributions/ChrisWx|contribs]]) 00:08, 19 July 2024 (UTC)
==2018 Alonsa==
*'''Strong Support''' — A big [https://journals.ametsoc.org/view/journals/mwre/aop/MWR-D-23-0251.1/MWR-D-23-0251.1.xml AMS paper came out in May 2024] and this was one of three tornado case studied by the [[University of Western Ontario]]. Long story short, they stated it was rated EF4, but was (very much) EF5 intensity. The term “EF5” was used several times in the paper as this paper was basically how the current EF-scale underestimates violent tornadoes. Info about this paper is noted in [[History of tornado research#2024]]. '''The [[User:WeatherWriter|Weather Event Writer]]''' ([[User talk:WeatherWriter|Talk Page)]] 21:40, 17 July 2024 (UTC)
*:'''Support''' per @[[User:WeatherWriter|WeatherWriter’s]] rationale. [[User:WestVirginiaWX|West Virginia WXeditor]] ([[User talk:WestVirginiaWX|talk]]) 21:48, 17 July 2024 (UTC)
*:'''Support''' per above. [[User:ChessEric|'''Chess''']][[User talk:ChessEric|'''Eric''']] 23:51, 17 July 2024 (UTC)
*'''Support''' – per WeatherWriter. [[User:ChrisWx|'''ChrisWx''' 🌀]] ([[User talk:ChrisWx|talk]] - [[Special:Contributions/ChrisWx|contribs]]) 00:08, 19 July 2024 (UTC)
==2019 Nepal==
'''Strong oppose''' - survey directly stated EF2-EF3, but used original Fujita scale wind estimates - 180-330km/h or 113-207mph is F2-F3 on the Fujita scale, whereas 180-265km/h, or 112-165mph, is EF2-EF3 on the Enhanced Fujita scale. There was likely confusion in the rating, where the tornado was actually rated on the original F scale from wind estimates, but was assigned a rating on the EF scale. For reference, confusion of this manner would lead to anything above a high-end F3 tornado being viable for this list, as their wind speeds could exceed 200mph - discounting the fact that F is 0-second and EF is 3-second sustained. The 2019 Nepal tornado was likely no stronger than F/EF3 intensity, and confusion about the interchangability between ratings on the F and EF scale led to its erroneous inclusion on this list. [[User:GeorgeMemulous|GeorgeMemulous]] ([[User talk:GeorgeMemulous|talk]]) 16:04, 17 July 2024 (UTC)

'''Oppose''' per @[[User:GeorgeMemulous|GeorgeMemulous’s]] rationale. [[User:WestVirginiaWX|West Virginia WXeditor]] ([[User talk:WestVirginiaWX|talk]]) 16:17, 17 July 2024 (UTC)'

Also '''Oppose''' per GeorgeMemulous. Nothing in the article suggests that it could have been EF5 either. [[User:Procyon117|Procyon117]] ([[User talk:Procyon117|talk]]) 16:24, 17 July 2024 (UTC)
*'''Oppose''' – per GeorgeMemulous. [[User:ChrisWx|'''ChrisWx''' 🌀]] ([[User talk:ChrisWx|talk]] - [[Special:Contributions/ChrisWx|contribs]]) 00:08, 19 July 2024 (UTC)
==2019 Greenwood Springs==
*'''Support''' — Per an [https://journals.ametsoc.org/view/journals/mwre/150/7/MWR-D-21-0281.1.xml AMS paper], the tornado "{{tq|produced forest devastation and electrical infrastructure damage up to at least EF4 intensity}}" and that "{{tq|the Greenwood Springs event was a violent tornado, potentially even EF5 intensity.}}" '''The [[User:WeatherWriter|Weather Event Writer]]''' ([[User talk:WeatherWriter|Talk Page)]] 17:08, 18 July 2024 (UTC)
*:'''Support''' per @[[User:WeatherWriter|WeatherWriter]] rationale. [[User:WestVirginiaWX|West Virginia WXeditor]] ([[User talk:WestVirginiaWX|talk]]) 23:19, 18 July 2024 (UTC)
*'''Support''' – per WeatherWriter. [[User:ChrisWx|'''ChrisWx''' 🌀]] ([[User talk:ChrisWx|talk]] - [[Special:Contributions/ChrisWx|contribs]]) 00:08, 19 July 2024 (UTC)
==2020 Bassfield==
'''Oppose''' – I've not seen any publications that say that this tornado could've and/or should've been rated EF5. In fact, Grazulis analyzed this tornado as being smaller and weaker (albeit still as a violent low-end EF4) than what the final report said. This doesn't make it. [[User:ChessEric|'''Chess''']][[User talk:ChessEric|'''Eric''']] 23:24, 17 July 2024 (UTC)
*'''Oppose''' — I’ve not seen any RS publications using the term “EF5” with the tornado (rating, damage or intensity), so I have to oppose unless a source is found. '''The [[User:WeatherWriter|Weather Event Writer]]''' ([[User talk:WeatherWriter|Talk Page)]] 17:10, 18 July 2024 (UTC)
*:'''Oppose''' per other editors. [[User:WestVirginiaWX|West Virginia WXeditor]] ([[User talk:WestVirginiaWX|talk]]) 23:20, 18 July 2024 (UTC)
*'''Oppose''' – per WeatherWriter and ChessEric. [[User:ChrisWx|'''ChrisWx''' 🌀]] ([[User talk:ChrisWx|talk]] - [[Special:Contributions/ChrisWx|contribs]]) 00:08, 19 July 2024 (UTC)
'''Weak oppose''' [https://x.com/SimonStormRider/status/1250512336844214276 Chaser found area of potential EF5 damage]. Either NWS missed it, or assessed it as EF4. Either way, a non-reputable surveyor finding a single area of EF5 damage isn't enough to add to the article. [[User:GeorgeMemulous|GeorgeMemulous]] ([[User talk:GeorgeMemulous|talk]]) 18:54, 19 July 2024 (UTC)

==2020 Sandy Hook–Purvis==

* '''Oppose''' Can't seem to find much info on this tornado being much more than an extremely high-end EF4. [[User:MemeGod27|Sir MemeGod ._.]] ([[User talk:Sir MemeGod|talk]] - [[Special:Contribs/Sir MemeGod|contribs]] - [[User:Sir MemeGod/Creations|created articles]]) 04:58, 19 July 2024 (UTC)
*:'''Oppose''' per @[[User:Sir MemeGod|Sir MemeGod]]. Although if someone actually finds any sources, I might change vote. [[User:WestVirginiaWX|West Virginia WXeditor]] ([[User talk:WestVirginiaWX|talk]]) 14:06, 20 July 2024 (UTC)

==2020 Scarth==
*'''Strong Support''' — A big [https://journals.ametsoc.org/view/journals/mwre/aop/MWR-D-23-0251.1/MWR-D-23-0251.1.xml AMS paper came out in May 2024] and this was one of three tornado case studied by the [[University of Western Ontario]]. Long story short, they stated it was rated EF3, but was (very much) EF5 intensity. The term “EF5” was used several times in the paper as this paper was basically how the current EF-scale underestimates violent tornadoes. Info about this paper is noted in [[History of tornado research#2024]]. '''The [[User:WeatherWriter|Weather Event Writer]]''' ([[User talk:WeatherWriter|Talk Page)]] 21:39, 17 July 2024 (UTC)
*:'''Support''' per @[[User:WeatherWriter|WeatherWriter’s]] rationale. [[User:WestVirginiaWX|West Virginia WXeditor]] ([[User talk:WestVirginiaWX|talk]]) 21:50, 17 July 2024 (UTC)
*::'''Support''' per above. [[User:ChessEric|'''Chess''']][[User talk:ChessEric|'''Eric''']] 22:57, 17 July 2024 (UTC)
*'''Support''' – per WeatherWriter. [[User:ChrisWx|'''ChrisWx''' 🌀]] ([[User talk:ChrisWx|talk]] - [[Special:Contributions/ChrisWx|contribs]]) 00:08, 19 July 2024 (UTC)
==2021 South Moravia==
*'''Support''' — An IF5 rating was considered for the tornado. In the 9-organization damage survey (which included the CHMI [Czech Republic’s version of NWS] and the ESSL), it was stated, “{{tq|300 houses were damaged by the tornado in Mikulčice, out of which 62 had to be demolished. Three locations with IF4 damage were observed there. The tornado first impacted a row of newly built houses. Here, an IF4 rating was assigned to the damage of three well-built brick structures. One of the brick structures was completely destroyed, which would warrant an IF5 rating. However, a rather weak connection between the roof and the walls was found, which prevented the damage to be assigned an IF5 rating.}}” '''The [[User:WeatherWriter|Weather Event Writer]]''' ([[User talk:WeatherWriter|Talk Page)]] 17:10, 17 July 2024 (UTC)
*:My gut instinct is to say oppose since it was only a consideration of IF5. However, since I believe that there is the possibility that there may still be a disagreement between survey teams like there was with 2011 Tuscaloosa, I'm going with '''conditional very weak support''' here. [[User:ChessEric|'''Chess''']][[User talk:ChessEric|'''Eric''']] 21:49, 17 July 2024 (UTC)

*'''Support''' per Weather Writer’s reasoning. [[User:WestVirginiaWX|West Virginia WXeditor]] ([[User talk:WestVirginiaWX|talk]]) 19:17, 17 July 2024 (UTC)
*'''Weak support''' – per WeatherWriter, meets the criteria of a source saying that it could've ''possibly'' been an IF5. [[User:ChrisWx|'''ChrisWx''' 🌀]] ([[User talk:ChrisWx|talk]] - [[Special:Contributions/ChrisWx|contribs]]) 00:08, 19 July 2024 (UTC)
==2021 Western Kentucky==

'''Support''' - That center in Europe, can’t remember at the moment what it’s called. But they did strongly consider rating it as an IF5. [[User:WestVirginiaWX|West Virginia WXeditor]] ([[User talk:WestVirginiaWX|talk]]) 16:08, 17 July 2024 (UTC)

:The [[European Severe Storms Laboratory]]? [[User:Procyon117|Procyon117]] ([[User talk:Procyon117|talk]]) 16:27, 17 July 2024 (UTC)
:I think this comment was intended for 2021 South Moravia above? [[User:Penitentes|Penitentes]] ([[User talk:Penitentes|talk]]) 16:29, 17 July 2024 (UTC)
::Yes. That (the ESSL) was who I was referring to. Thank you for that clarification @[[User:Procyon117|Procyon117]], although I still support it. Go look at the current list for reasoning. [[User:WestVirginiaWX|West Virginia WXeditor]] ([[User talk:WestVirginiaWX|talk]]) 16:38, 17 July 2024 (UTC)
::But I’ll also point out @[[User:Penitentes|Penitentes]] that this comment was intended for this section. The ESSL did give an unofficial rating of the Kentucky tornado. [[User:WestVirginiaWX|West Virginia WXeditor]] ([[User talk:WestVirginiaWX|talk]]) 02:53, 18 July 2024 (UTC)
:'''Support''' The last time I was in a discussion for this tornado, I said oppose, but I've recently realized that my reasoning behind saying that was faulty. I won't make the same mistake here, especially since there is a section in the article that says the tornado could have reached EF5 intensity. [[User:ChessEric|'''Chess''']][[User talk:ChessEric|'''Eric''']] 17:04, 17 July 2024 (UTC)
'''Support''' — The tornado’s article has a dedicated section to this, so it seems fairly obvious this should be on the list: See [[2021 Western Kentucky tornado#Possible EF5 intensity]] for further information. Marshall did stated it was the closest to EF5 since the [[2013 Moore tornado]], so I have to say support on it staying on the list. '''The [[User:WeatherWriter|Weather Event Writer]]''' ([[User talk:WeatherWriter|Talk Page)]] 17:05, 17 July 2024 (UTC)
*'''Support''' – per ChessEric and WeatherWriter. [[User:ChrisWx|'''ChrisWx''' 🌀]] ([[User talk:ChrisWx|talk]] - [[Special:Contributions/ChrisWx|contribs]]) 00:08, 19 July 2024 (UTC)
==2022 Andover==
'''Conditional strong support''' if the original frame from the AMS / ESSL presentation can be found and attributed. Photogrammetry has been used by Grazulis on 1995 Pampa, and the ESSL directly stated IF4/IF5, so it should be included. [[User:GeorgeMemulous|GeorgeMemulous]] ([[User talk:GeorgeMemulous|talk]]) 16:06, 17 July 2024 (UTC)

:'''Support''' given that the ESSL directly stated IF4/IF5. [[User:WestVirginiaWX|West Virginia WXeditor]] ([[User talk:WestVirginiaWX|talk]]) 21:52, 17 July 2024 (UTC)
:'''Very Strong Support''' — This was probably one of the best documented and most studied tornado in recorded history. The presentation was well-received and accepted and I believe it can go on this list. [[User:ChessEric|'''Chess''']][[User talk:ChessEric|'''Eric''']] 22:59, 17 July 2024 (UTC)
:'''Support''' per GeorgeMemulous rationale. [[User:MemeGod27|Sir MemeGod ._.]] ([[User talk:Sir MemeGod|talk]] - [[Special:Contribs/Sir MemeGod|contribs]] - [[User:Sir MemeGod/Creations|created articles]]) 05:03, 19 July 2024 (UTC)

'''Strong support''' per GeorgeMemulous and WestVirginiaWX. [[User:Procyon117|Procyon117]] ([[User talk:Procyon117|talk]]) 16:40, 18 July 2024 (UTC)

*'''Strong support''' – per GeorgeMemulous, WestVirginiaWX, and ChessEric. [[User:ChrisWx|'''ChrisWx''' 🌀]] ([[User talk:ChrisWx|talk]] - [[Special:Contributions/ChrisWx|contribs]]) 00:08, 19 July 2024 (UTC)
==[[2023 Rolling Fork–Silver City tornado|2023 Rolling Fork]]==

Can someone give a reason for why it could be an EF5? Then I’ll vote. [[User:WestVirginiaWX|West Virginia WXeditor]] ([[User talk:WestVirginiaWX|talk]]) 16:39, 17 July 2024 (UTC)

:Officially rated high-end EF4 by NWS, 3-second sustained winds at 195mph. The original addition of Rolling Fork here was based on a [https://www.sctonline.net/local-content-state/memories-inverness-tornado-remain-inspire-relief-efforts-52-years-later-642ae3dc9ed4c Scott County Times article] that compared it to a previous F5 tornado that struck Inverness. [[User:GeorgeMemulous|GeorgeMemulous]] ([[User talk:GeorgeMemulous|talk]]) 16:45, 17 July 2024 (UTC)
::{{Strikethrough|I’m going to stay '''neutral''' on this for now. [[User:WestVirginiaWX|West Virginia WXeditor]] ([[User talk:WestVirginiaWX|talk]]) 18:25, 17 July 2024 (UTC)
:::Actually no. '''Weak support''' [[User:WestVirginiaWX|West Virginia WXeditor]] ([[User talk:WestVirginiaWX|talk]]) 18:26, 17 July 2024 (UTC)}}
{{s|::'''Oppose''' — It's just a comparison made by a local newspaper and although Grazulis did eventually rate it as such, the F5 rating of that tornado is disputed anyway. It also took the NWS quite some time to even find that this tornado peaked at 195 mph. This doesn't cut it for me. [[User:ChessEric|'''Chess''']][[User talk:ChessEric|'''Eric''']] 22:53, 17 July 2024 (UTC)}}
:::<s>'''Support''' Rated EF5 by Grazulis.</s> [[User:GeorgeMemulous|GeorgeMemulous]] ([[User talk:GeorgeMemulous|talk]]) 23:13, 17 July 2024 (UTC)
::::<s>I misread that; the Inverness tornado mentioned in the article has a disputed F5 rating. Rolling Fork was not rated EF5 by Grazulis. '''Oppose'''.</s> [[User:GeorgeMemulous|GeorgeMemulous]] ([[User talk:GeorgeMemulous|talk]]) 23:15, 17 July 2024 (UTC)
:<s>'''Oppose''' – This is simply a comparison by a local newspaper noting that the damage looked similar, not a comparison from a detailed survey of the damage, and therefore not taking building construction quality or contextual damage into account. Additionally, the NWS took a long time to survey this tornado and come up with the 195 mph peak, indicating that they did a detailed, comprehensive survey of the damage and didn't find anything that seemed to be potential EF5 damage. [[User:ChrisWx|'''ChrisWx''' 🌀]] ([[User talk:ChrisWx|talk]] - [[Special:Contributions/ChrisWx|contribs]]) — Preceding [[Wikipedia:Signatures|undated]] comment added 00:08, 19 July 2024 (UTC)</s> !vote struck, new !vote made below. [[User:ChrisWx|'''ChrisWx''' 🌀]] ([[User talk:ChrisWx|talk]] - [[Special:Contributions/ChrisWx|contribs]]) 06:21, 19 July 2024 (UTC)
::Chris WX, you forgot to date your thread. [[User:WestVirginiaWX|West Virginia WXeditor]] ([[User talk:WestVirginiaWX|talk]]) 01:32, 19 July 2024 (UTC)
::O’ @[[User:SineBot|SineBot]]… we could use your expertise at signing and dating talk page threads for people (like @[[User:ChrisWx|ChrisWx]]) who forget to do so, or have a typo (I’ve done that before). [[User:WestVirginiaWX|West Virginia WXeditor]] ([[User talk:WestVirginiaWX|talk]]) 01:50, 19 July 2024 (UTC)
:::Apparently (completely unrelated to this tornado discussion), SineBot has reportedly been down for a good while. Better part of three months. I’ve notified Slackr about it. [[User:WestVirginiaWX|West Virginia WXeditor]] ([[User talk:WestVirginiaWX|talk]]) 01:55, 19 July 2024 (UTC)
*'''Weak Support''': The reason the tornado is regarded as potentially EF5 intensity is due to multiple NWS surveyors going on record claiming they believed EF5 winds were present but did not assign it the rating because of lack of DI's. Here's one claiming this in a youtube video, he says a building was slabbed in EF5 fashion but was not given the rating due to an adjacent building left standing: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MUaYOCI-0K4&t=572 [[User:Wikiwillz|Wikiwillz]] ([[User talk:Wikiwillz|talk]]) 05:09, 19 July 2024 (UTC)
*'''Strong Support''' – Wow! I hadn't listened or heard the video linked above by {{noping|Wikiwillz}} until now. NWS 100% considered the EF5 rating and the National Weather Service of Jackson, Mississippi directly stated:
:::"{{tq|So, what gave it the 195 mark? And, the best answer to that is what didn't give it the 200 mark...The Green Apple Florist , essentially a single family home that was modified to built to be a floral shop and it is slabbed to the ground and swept clean. Why not F5? Why not EF5? And two things really stuck out to us from the consensus on why not EF5. One was this building, even though it was extremely, extremely destroyed, I mean on its own, taken out of context, I think most people would agree this would be representative of an EF5 tornado; the damage to that building...If there had even been two of these side-by-side that had suffered the same fate, then maybe we could have had more confidence on that, but we didn't...But it was, to that point that we were very very close and this is probably about as close as you'll get across that threshold, without making it...A question we get a whole lot is like how can you be so sure that it was a five miles per hour from F5, but not quiet there? And the answer to that is is is we aren't. What the EF-scale is, is a damage scale...Is it possible that it had winds that were stronger? Certainly.}}"
:For me, that entire National Weather Service statement is a big mark for inclusion of this tornado. I am going to do some courtesy pings for those who already commented prior to this NWS-statement being mentioned. Pings: {{u|WestVirginiaWX}}, {{u|GeorgeMemulous}}, {{u|ChessEric}}, {{u|ChrisWx}}. '''The [[User:WeatherWriter|Weather Event Writer]]''' ([[User talk:WeatherWriter|Talk Page)]] 05:29, 19 July 2024 (UTC)
*'''EXTREMELY strong support''' – Wow! That is impressive find! I'm going to put that in the Rolling Fork article. [[User:ChessEric|'''Chess''']][[User talk:ChessEric|'''Eric''']] 05:37, 19 July 2024 (UTC)
*'''Strong support''' – per the evidence presented by Wikiwillz and WeatherWriter. Clear evidence noted that an EF5 rating was considered and may have even been placed had there been another damage indicator reflecting a similar intensity in the right placement to be rated as such. [[User:ChrisWx|'''ChrisWx''' 🌀]] ([[User talk:ChrisWx|talk]] - [[Special:Contributions/ChrisWx|contribs]]) 06:20, 19 July 2024 (UTC)
*'''Strong support''' Specific evidence of potential EF5 damage (disregarded due to lack of indicators) from NWS Jackson staff member. [[User:GeorgeMemulous|GeorgeMemulous]] ([[User talk:GeorgeMemulous|talk]]) 14:10, 19 July 2024 (UTC)
*:'''Strong Support''' per @[[User:WeatherWriter|WeatherWriter]]. [[User:WestVirginiaWX|West Virginia WXeditor]] ([[User talk:WestVirginiaWX|talk]]) 16:55, 19 July 2024 (UTC)

==2023 Didsbury==
*'''Strong Support''' — A big [https://journals.ametsoc.org/view/journals/mwre/aop/MWR-D-23-0251.1/MWR-D-23-0251.1.xml AMS paper came out in May 2024] and this was one of three tornado case studied by the [[University of Western Ontario]]. Long story short, they stated it was rated EF4, but was (very much) EF5 intensity. The term “EF5” was used several times in the paper as this paper was basically how the current EF-scale underestimates violent tornadoes. Info about this paper is noted in [[History of tornado research#2024]]. '''The [[User:WeatherWriter|Weather Event Writer]]''' ([[User talk:WeatherWriter|Talk Page)]] 21:39, 17 July 2024 (UTC)
*:'''Support''' per @[[User:WeatherWriter|WeatherWriter’s]] rationale. [[User:WestVirginiaWX|West Virginia WXeditor]] ([[User talk:WestVirginiaWX|talk]]) 21:53, 17 July 2024 (UTC)
*::I’m inclined to think that it probably was an EF5 based on the harvester thing. [[User:WestVirginiaWX|West Virginia WXeditor]] ([[User talk:WestVirginiaWX|talk]]) 23:14, 17 July 2024 (UTC)
*:'''Support''' per above. [[User:ChessEric|'''Chess''']][[User talk:ChessEric|'''Eric''']] 23:18, 17 July 2024 (UTC)
*'''Support''' – per WeatherWriter. [[User:ChrisWx|'''ChrisWx''' 🌀]] ([[User talk:ChrisWx|talk]] - [[Special:Contributions/ChrisWx|contribs]]) 00:08, 19 July 2024 (UTC)
==2024 Harlan==
'''Strong oppose''' This tornado belongs in the Potential F4/EF4 article. 224mph 0-second ground level winds is F4. The EF scale is 3-second sustained wind speeds. Also, the [https://www.ncdc.noaa.gov/stormevents/eventdetails.jsp?id=1167525 official report] states it was in the upper bounds of EF3 damage; seeing how the tornado peaked in a field near Harlan, it may have easily had F4 intensity, but I couldn't justify re-adding it to this article. Again, no source for EF5/F5 intensity. [[User:GeorgeMemulous|GeorgeMemulous]] ([[User talk:GeorgeMemulous|talk]]) 13:25, 17 July 2024 (UTC)

:'''Oppose-''' I agree with potential F4/Ef4 intensity, as the windspeeds were well above Ef4 windspeeds, but only 0-second and not 3-second sustained winds. For ef5 I oppose due to it being well below the IF5 0-second winds. [[User:EPhC4|EPhC4]] ([[User talk:EPhC4|talk]]) 16:57, 20 July 2024 (UTC)

'''Weak support''' – there was that radar reading that supposedly registered 200+ mph winds. [[User:WestVirginiaWX|West Virginia WXeditor]] ([[User talk:WestVirginiaWX|talk]]) 16:09, 17 July 2024 (UTC)

:May I ask where? [[User:ChessEric|'''Chess''']][[User talk:ChessEric|'''Eric''']] 16:33, 17 July 2024 (UTC)
::[https://www.ktiv.com/2024/04/30/doppler-wheels-best-project-surveyed-fridays-tornadoes-aims-improve-weather-warnings/ DOW team released this statement on KTIV]. The original source was on Twitter, which I believe, when posted by the DOW Twitter account, falls within the acceptable use terms of WP:RSPTWITTER if that comes up any time in these discussions. [[User:GeorgeMemulous|GeorgeMemulous]] ([[User talk:GeorgeMemulous|talk]]) 16:37, 17 July 2024 (UTC)
:::'''Oppose''' If the wind speeds were not made through inferences, I might have been more receptive to it. As it stands now, this is not enough to put this in. [[User:ChessEric|'''Chess''']][[User talk:ChessEric|'''Eric''']] 16:47, 17 July 2024 (UTC)
::::"Infer" probably isn't the best word here, as the 224mph figure was calculated but not directly observed. 170mph was directly observed in Harlan. For reference, Greenfield was recorded at only 260 or so but was calculated to be over 300 at ground level. Also, very few tornadic wind speed measurements have occurred, aside from Radar observations, and damage surveys are a sort of inference, albeit an educated one, just as this was. [[User:GeorgeMemulous|GeorgeMemulous]] ([[User talk:GeorgeMemulous|talk]]) 18:57, 17 July 2024 (UTC)
:::::Yes, but that wasn't acknowledged by NOAA, was it? (this is a genuine question, not sarcasm) [[User:ChessEric|'''Chess''']][[User talk:ChessEric|'''Eric''']] 21:20, 17 July 2024 (UTC)
::::::As far as I can tell, NOAA hasn't acknowledged DOW measurements since 2016 or so. At the same time, they're also using 36-year-old radars, so it might do them some good if they contract FARM to aid in real-time forecasting during high-intensity weather outbreak. [[User:GeorgeMemulous|GeorgeMemulous]] ([[User talk:GeorgeMemulous|talk]]) 21:40, 17 July 2024 (UTC)
:'''Slight support''' — Consider this more as a neutral until others comment regarding it. To answer {{u|ChessEric}} from above, NOAA did not state anything about the DOW measured winds. However, the [https://www.washingtonpost.com/weather/2024/04/29/tornado-outbreak-plains-oklahoma-nebraska-iowa/ Washington Post] wrote up and did use the term “EF5” regarding the measured winds. Now, this is a paid article…which I do not have access too…and internet archive is being dumb and not actually archiving it right now…That said, based on the small blurb Google shows, the article stated, “{{tq|...Harlan twister had winds up to 224 mph. Such winds are equivalent to what is expected from an EF5 tornado, but the twister did not receive ...}}” That is all I can see of it. So we do have RS mentioning EF5 intensity wise, just not NOAA. I’m staying more neutral with a lean toward including it based on that TWP article. But, I do what to hear from others on it as well. '''The [[User:WeatherWriter|Weather Event Writer]]''' ([[User talk:WeatherWriter|Talk Page)]] 21:30, 17 July 2024 (UTC)

'''Comment''' About my strong oppose vote: Yes, 200+mph is EF5, when it's a 3-second sustained gust. Harlan was 224mph, but that was 0-second wind speeds. The IF scale, the one that accepts measured wind gusts, has 0-second gusts at 261+ for IF5, and 208+ for IF4. Therefore, the reasoning for this being compared to EF5 is faulty, but I suppose [[Wikipedia:Verifiability, not truth|if a reliable source can be found, it can be added.]] [[User:GeorgeMemulous|GeorgeMemulous]] ([[User talk:GeorgeMemulous|talk]]) 13:38, 20 July 2024 (UTC)

==2024 Hollister==
'''Wait''' There has been much buzz online about this specific tornado being significantly more powerful than the rating it was given, some of which I do buy in to (especially the claims that rotation was seen at 40,000 feet!); however, from official sources (mostly the [https://www.ncdc.noaa.gov/stormevents/eventdetails.jsp?id=1173852 official summary]), it's known it almost certainly was more powerful than EF1 intensity. The report directly states the tornado's rotational velocity exceeded {{cvt|114|kn|mph}}, and as it's known that tornadoes are strongest near the ground, as well as seeing the width of {{cvt|1200|yd|mi}} which is on par with violent tornadoes, an educated guess is that this tornado likely exceeded EF3 intensity at the minimum. I suppose a fitting analogue to this is Greenfield, which is being discussed below; it reached peak intensity in Greenfield with a similar velocity reading on radar. Of course, Greenfield had the advantage of a DOW unit being right nearby; with Hollister, you'll recall it was a Slight risk (2/5) day, and the DOW team was likely unaware such an event was even possible. It's likely some sort of academic material for the intensity will be released in the future, in which case it could easily be added to either this article or the one on potential EF4 tornadoes. As of now, all we have is 131+ recorded well above ground by NEXRAD, and some other radar signatures that haven't been used to rate tornadoes in the past. [[User:GeorgeMemulous|GeorgeMemulous]] ([[User talk:GeorgeMemulous|talk]]) 13:07, 17 July 2024 (UTC)

:'''Oppose''' The listed rotational velocity would put it at high-end EF2 strength, which is WELL short of EF5 strength. [[User:ChessEric|'''Chess''']][[User talk:ChessEric|'''Eric''']] 16:27, 17 July 2024 (UTC)
::I think this is an apples-to-oranges comparison, rotational velocity this high up can't reliably be used to say one thing or another about ground wind speeds. I distinctly recall it being stated somewhere that 131mph is the second highest rotational velocity seen on radar - I assume first is Bassfield, and that passed within a kilometer of the radar so its estimate is much more reliable. My argument isn't based solely on rotational speed, even though it would put it ahead of established F4 and F5 tornadoes, but rather the lack of any academic sourcing. [[User:GeorgeMemulous|GeorgeMemulous]] ([[User talk:GeorgeMemulous|talk]]) 16:32, 17 July 2024 (UTC)
::'''Strong Oppose''' per @[[User:ChessEric|ChessEric’s]] reasoning. It’s likely this particular twister was well short of EF5 intensity. Especially if it was only rated as an EF1. [[User:WestVirginiaWX|West Virginia WXeditor]] ([[User talk:WestVirginiaWX|talk]]) 16:35, 17 July 2024 (UTC)
::'''Oppose''' — I have yet to actually see a source mention the term “EF5” at all regarding this tornado. The NOAA finalized report also only mentioned a VROT of 114 knots (131 mph) being recorded by the radar. '''The [[User:WeatherWriter|Weather Event Writer]]''' ([[User talk:WeatherWriter|Talk Page)]] 21:34, 17 July 2024 (UTC)
:'''Strong oppose''' "EF5" was only mentioned by one man on Twitter, and had a weak EF1-2 rotational velocity (as ChessEric stated) [[User:MemeGod27|Sir MemeGod ._.]] ([[User talk:Sir MemeGod|talk]] - [[Special:Contribs/Sir MemeGod|contribs]] - [[User:Sir MemeGod/Creations|created articles]]) 01:59, 18 July 2024 (UTC)
:'''Comment''' Hollister in particular is a special case in that there was so much special about it but by most metrics it was a typical EF1 tornado. The height at which rotation was seen, as well as NEXRAD rotational velocities, are unlike anything seen before, but as Hollister has less people than even Wikiproject Weather (37 in Hollister vs 63 in WPWeather), let alone the fact the tornado missed the town completely, no wonder an EF1 rating was assigned. Surveyors directly noted the tornado was most likely much stronger than the assigned rating, had this been an EF4 it would be common sense to include, but because it was so poorly predicted and understood, it's more akin to a tornado that struck unpopulated areas in the US before the arrival of humans than one happening in the digital age. No academic research exists into it, and all we have is NEXRAD data and spotter reports of a "huge wedge on the ground", which goes for almost every tornado on this list. I say we should close Hollister 2024's discussion for the time being, and if a development happens, we can re-open discussion and come to a new consensus. [[User:GeorgeMemulous|GeorgeMemulous]] ([[User talk:GeorgeMemulous|talk]]) 02:55, 18 July 2024 (UTC)
::'''Comment''' I believe that there are ~5 images that do exist of the tornado, which does confirm the wedge shape (although this is irrelevant in a rating discussion per Elie). [[User:MemeGod27|Sir MemeGod ._.]] ([[User talk:Sir MemeGod|talk]] - [[Special:Contribs/Sir MemeGod|contribs]] - [[User:Sir MemeGod/Creations|created articles]]) 02:59, 18 July 2024 (UTC)
:::'''Comment''' and to that end; as @[[User:Sir MemeGod|Sir MemeGod]] pointed out, you can (and often do) have EF4 and EF5 tornadoes that are cone shaped and in rare cases even rope shaped (see the 2007 Ellie tornado); and you can have big huge wedge tornadoes that are only EF0 or EF1. Although if it’s a big area of EF0 damage, it might just be a strong mesocyclone that reaches the ground rather than a tornado. [[User:WestVirginiaWX|West Virginia WXeditor]] ([[User talk:WestVirginiaWX|talk]]) 13:27, 18 July 2024 (UTC)
'''One final note''' Rotational velocity is NOT the same as DOW velocity readings and it shouldn't be treated as such. The radar signature of this intensity has only been seen twice before, and both the other times are being discussed on this page: Greenwood Springs 2019, and El Reno 2013. For an expert's opinion, I present [https://www.facebook.com/EricGravesWX/posts/this-is-just-mind-blowing-the-ef-scale-needs-to-be-amended-very-likely-will-in-2/957596593038866/ Eric Graves on Facebook]. I previously discounted his unsourced opinion on the Jarrell tornado, but here, he's the best voice we have for analysis of primary sources. Graves strongly implied this tornado was an EF5 or equivalent. Definitely not enough of a source to add to the article, however, this proves Hollister should NOT be discounted as quickly as it has been. Let's wait for the (hopeful) future AMS paper like Greenwood Springs got, then re-open discussion. [[User:GeorgeMemulous|GeorgeMemulous]] ([[User talk:GeorgeMemulous|talk]]) 15:35, 19 July 2024 (UTC)

:Amen to that. [[User:WestVirginiaWX|West Virginia WXeditor]] ([[User talk:WestVirginiaWX|talk]]) 17:36, 19 July 2024 (UTC)
::'''Comment''' – I hadn’t even heard of the Hollister tornado until this discussion. [[User:WestVirginiaWX|West Virginia WXeditor]] ([[User talk:WestVirginiaWX|talk]]) 14:10, 20 July 2024 (UTC)
:::To be fair, it occurred on a Slight risk (2/5) day, received little coverage from the wider weather community having been overshadowed by the 2 outbreaks of [[Tornado outbreak of April 25–28, 2024|April 25-28]] and [[Tornado outbreak of May 6–10, 2024|May 6-10]], and unlike El Reno and others, while powerful, this tornado was poorly documented and wasn't immediately given an article. It's also unlikely to get one if no more sources show up, which is what I'm anxiously waiting for. [[User:GeorgeMemulous|GeorgeMemulous]] ([[User talk:GeorgeMemulous|talk]]) 14:14, 20 July 2024 (UTC)

==2024 Greenfield==
'''Strong support''' [http://publish.illinois.edu/dowfacility-upgrade/files/2024/06/best-greenfield-windspeed-note-2024-0623bp2.pdf University of Illinois paper] clearly states wind speeds of over 300+ could be observed in the tornado. No matter how short they lasted, wind speeds over 260mph are accepted as F5/IF5 intensity, with the [[International Fujita scale|IF scale]] accepting wind speed measurements. This tornado runs into the problem that so many other EF4 and F4 tornadoes, and even F5 tornadoes, had run into in their day: no structures capable of withstanding EF4 damage were available to act as damage indicators, so even though the tornado peaked over Greenfield, no EF5 damage was observed. It's common sense this tornado is added to the list, considering we had El Reno in the Potential EF5 section, but also the other radar-observed tornadoes of 2011 El Reno and 1999 Bridge Creek-Moore. There is, in fairness, no reliable source stating this tornado directly had EF5 intensity... even though everybody knows it did, nobody has said it. Greenfield should get added to the NOAA Event Database in the next month. [[User:GeorgeMemulous|GeorgeMemulous]] ([[User talk:GeorgeMemulous|talk]]) 13:18, 17 July 2024 (UTC)

:> "''There is, in fairness, no reliable source stating this tornado directly had EF5 intensity''"
:That should say it all—we can't synthesize or extrapolate from pure data. [[User:Penitentes|Penitentes]] ([[User talk:Penitentes|talk]]) 16:28, 17 July 2024 (UTC)
:'''Support''' If the tornado had winds over 300 mph, it would have been rated EF5 if it caused damage to well built structures during that time. [[User:Catstornadoesandmore123|Catstornadoesandmore123]] ([[User talk:Catstornadoesandmore123|talk]]) 19:30, 20 July 2024 (UTC)
{{s|:'''Wait''' Let's see what the final report for this tornado has to say about this. We can make our decision then. I want to say that I'm leaning support, but I'm going to go '''neutral''' here. [[User:ChessEric|'''Chess''']][[User talk:ChessEric|'''Eric''']] 16:31, 17 July 2024 (UTC
::'''Neutral''' – ditto on Chess Eric’s vote. At least for now. [[User:WestVirginiaWX|West Virginia WXeditor]] ([[User talk:WestVirginiaWX|talk]]) 18:46, 17 July 2024 (UTC)}}
:'''Slight support''' — We have the ESSL director who stated it would have been rated IF5 due to the wind speed measurements. An [[WP:IAR]]-rare case could also be made for the tornado. While no source has directly stated the term “EF5” (rating, damage, or intensity-wise) with the tornado, we do have RS sources (several) for a generalized “one of the strongest tornadoes ever recorded” statement. With the IF5 note + the RS generalized statements, I am going to be more or less neutral, with a lean to supporting inclusion of it. '''The [[User:WeatherWriter|Weather Event Writer]]''' ([[User talk:WeatherWriter|Talk Page)]] 21:24, 17 July 2024 (UTC)
:'''Support''' per reasoning given by {{u|WeatherWriter}}, which provides further justification of this tornado's inclusion. [[User:ChessEric|'''Chess''']][[User talk:ChessEric|'''Eric''']] 23:37, 17 July 2024 (UTC)
*'''Weak support''' per above. [[User:WestVirginiaWX|West Virginia WXeditor]] ([[User talk:WestVirginiaWX|talk]]) 13:34, 18 July 2024 (UTC)
*'''Support''' – per WeatherWriter's reasoning. Additionally, we have an official source stating it would be rated EF5/IF5/F5 from the ESSL director stating that it would have been rated IF5 from the wind speed measurements. [[User:ChrisWx|'''ChrisWx''' 🌀]] ([[User talk:ChrisWx|talk]] - [[Special:Contributions/ChrisWx|contribs]]) 23:04, 19 July 2024 (UTC)

Wikipedia talk:WikiProject Weather/Possible F5/EF5/IF5 tornadoes

2024-07-20T22:22:49Z

Poodle23: /* 1925 Tri-State tornado */ Reply

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This is an organized place for discussions regarding the [[List of F5 and EF5 tornadoes]]' section for "possible F5/EF5/IF5 tornadoes". Each individual tornado has a section for discussions and notes. This page and these discussions began in July 2024 or later.

<big>'''NOTE''': This page contains a lot of sections. Be aware of that before proceeding.</big>

==General conversation & questions (Talk Page equivalent)==
Doing a quick note here. So I started this page so we, as a community, can formally decide on the guidelines for the possible F5/EF5/IF5 tornadoes first and then after a consensus forms for that, discussing each of the tornadoes. Currently, each tornado has a subsection already made, but I have hidden them until we have a consensus for the chart guidelines first. '''The [[User:WeatherWriter|Weather Event Writer]]''' ([[User talk:WeatherWriter|Talk Page)]] 22:06, 23 June 2024 (UTC)

:Has this page been abandoned or something? Because only three people including myself have actually replied on here. [[User:WestVirginiaWX|West Virginia WXeditor]] ([[User talk:WestVirginiaWX|talk]]) 17:14, 10 July 2024 (UTC)
::Conversing on Wikipedia is by nature slow, and we're waiting for the discussions about individual tornadoes to open up. Nothing can be changed on the [[List of F5 and EF5 tornadoes]] subsection without consensus, and reliable consensus can hardly be built with 3 editors. I suppose it'd be wise to call some more editors who could help build consensus and start deliberation; @[[User:CapeVerdeWave|CapeVerdeWave]], @[[User:MarioProtIV|MarioProtIV]], @[[User:TornadoLGS|TornadoLGS]], @[[User:Sir MemeGod|Sir MemeGod]], we would appreciate your contributions to this page and the deliberations to follow. [[User:GeorgeMemulous|GeorgeMemulous]] ([[User talk:GeorgeMemulous|talk]]) 02:05, 15 July 2024 (UTC)
:::Usually talk pages in obscure corners like this aren't very visible. I didn't even know this page was here until I got pinged to it. [[User:TornadoLGS|TornadoLGS]] ([[User talk:TornadoLGS|talk]]) 02:56, 15 July 2024 (UTC)
::::Ditto. [[User:MemeGod27|Sir MemeGod ._.]] ([[User talk:Sir MemeGod|talk]] - [[Special:Contribs/Sir MemeGod|contribs]] - [[User:Sir MemeGod/Creations|created articles]]) 03:03, 15 July 2024 (UTC)
:::::Due to all the dang canvassing accusations I had back in 2023, I was honestly worried about pinging people. I did the standard talk page notifications (F5/EF5 talk page & WP:Weather's talk page), but besides that, there wasn't much else I was going to do. I will send out full alerts to all WP:Weather editors via their individual talk pages in the morning. '''The [[User:WeatherWriter|Weather Event Writer]]''' ([[User talk:WeatherWriter|Talk Page)]] 03:47, 15 July 2024 (UTC)
::::::Okay, you're all good. I'm glad you made me aware of this page though so I can give my own input in here. Thanks! [[User:MemeGod27|Sir MemeGod ._.]] ([[User talk:Sir MemeGod|talk]] - [[Special:Contribs/Sir MemeGod|contribs]] - [[User:Sir MemeGod/Creations|created articles]]) 03:52, 15 July 2024 (UTC)
:::::::You should thank GeorgeMemulous for that. I think he’s the one who pinged everyone. [[User:WestVirginiaWX|West Virginia WXeditor]] ([[User talk:WestVirginiaWX|talk]]) 14:06, 15 July 2024 (UTC)
::::::::'''Question''' why aren’t all the F/EF5 tornadoes listed? There was a tornado rated F5 in Wheelersbueg, Ohio in the 1960s that isn’t listed. Why not? [[User:WestVirginiaWX|West Virginia WXeditor]] ([[User talk:WestVirginiaWX|talk]]) 16:47, 17 July 2024 (UTC)
:::::::::This page lists F5 tornadoes before 1953 when the Fujita scale was introduced, as well as tornadoes where there is reason to believe they may have exceeded F5 intensity. If you think a tornado that isn't already on the official F5 page should be discussed here, feel free to add it. [[User:GeorgeMemulous|GeorgeMemulous]] ([[User talk:GeorgeMemulous|talk]]) 16:49, 17 July 2024 (UTC)
::::::::::What GeorgeMemulous said. The 67 tornadoes officially rated F5 or EF5 by their respective rating organization (like the NWS in the United States or ESSL in Europe), aren’t in question for any “possibly F5/EF5” lists. For instance, the [[List of F5 and EF5 tornadoes#Official F5/EF5/T10+ tornadoes|“Official F5/EF5/T10+ tornadoes”]] section is remaining as is as those cannot be questioned whatsoever as those are the actual officially rated F5 and EF5 tornadoes.
::::::::::This discussion page is for every other section: [[List of F5 and EF5 tornadoes#Possible F5/EF5/T10+ tornadoes officially rated F4/EF4/T9 or lower|“Possible F5/EF5/T10+ tornadoes officially rated F4/EF4/T9 or lower”]] and [[List of F5 and EF5 tornadoes#Possible F5/EF5/T10+ tornadoes with no official rating|“Possible F5/EF5/T10+ tornadoes with no official rating”]]. '''The [[User:WeatherWriter|Weather Event Writer]]''' ([[User talk:WeatherWriter|Talk Page)]] 17:01, 17 July 2024 (UTC)
:::::::::::I see. Well this one was officially rated F5. [[User:WestVirginiaWX|West Virginia WXeditor]] ([[User talk:WestVirginiaWX|talk]]) 17:36, 17 July 2024 (UTC)
{{od}} Are you referring to the Wheelersburg tornado during this outbreak: [[Tornado outbreak of April 21–24, 1968]]? If yes, then it is already listed as one of the 67 official F5/EF5 tornadoes. If no, then create a new subheading for it below. '''The [[User:WeatherWriter|Weather Event Writer]]''' ([[User talk:WeatherWriter|Talk Page)]] 17:38, 17 July 2024 (UTC)

:I was referring to the Wheelersburg tornado. [[User:WestVirginiaWX|West Virginia WXeditor]] ([[User talk:WestVirginiaWX|talk]]) 17:59, 17 July 2024 (UTC)

It's been a few days since we started discussing individual tornadoes, and already pre-1953 tornadoes rated by NOAA and anything rated by Grazulis has near-unanimous support, alongside El Reno 2013 and Tri-State 1925. Should we close those conversations and add them to the article? [[User:GeorgeMemulous|GeorgeMemulous]] ([[User talk:GeorgeMemulous|talk]]) 12:49, 20 July 2024 (UTC)

:I’d say give them a few days. Maybe until Monday or Tuesday (United States time) and then close them. [[User:WestVirginiaWX|West Virginia WXeditor]] ([[User talk:WestVirginiaWX|talk]]) 13:40, 20 July 2024 (UTC)
::In other words, let’s see if anyone else wants to put their two cents into it first. [[User:WestVirginiaWX|West Virginia WXeditor]] ([[User talk:WestVirginiaWX|talk]]) 13:42, 20 July 2024 (UTC)

==Chart guidelines==
Before beginning the process of assessing each tornado, the current consensus/directions for the charts is as follows:
#The tornado was previously rated F5/EF5/IF5 or has been rated F5/EF5/IF5 by another scientist (preferably an academic publication)
#The tornado caused damage assessed to be "possibly" F5/EF5/IF5. Potentially, a rating of F5/EF5/IF5 was considered
#The tornado was assessed to "possibly" be F5/EF5/IF5 intensity. Statements of possible F5/EF5/IF5 intensity may come from mobile radar measurements.

===Guideline consensus (Result:)===
Do you support the above guidelines for the charts?

*'''Support''' – Yes, I support the above guidelines. A direct statement of either a rating of F5/EF5/IF5, possible F5/EF5/IF5 damage, including tornadoes where the rating was considered, and a direct statement of possible F5/EF5/IF5 (with "F5", "EF5", or "IF5" directly quoted) intensity. I do support those criteria. '''The [[User:WeatherWriter|Weather Event Writer]]''' ([[User talk:WeatherWriter|Talk Page)]] 22:06, 23 June 2024 (UTC)

*'''Support''' – As per WeatherWriter’s rationale. But it must mention F5, EF5, IF5, or an equivalent thereof (in the sense of having possibly been at said intensity). [[User:WestVirginiaWX|West Virginia WXeditor]] ([[User talk:WestVirginiaWX|talk]]) 18:01, 24 June 2024 (UTC)
*:I would like to add that if it mentions T-10 or T-11 on the TORRO scale, or an EF/JEF-5 on the Canadian/Japanese EF-scale, it should also be included. [[User:WestVirginiaWX|West Virginia WXeditor]] ([[User talk:WestVirginiaWX|talk]]) 02:52, 25 June 2024 (UTC)
*::Why is it that only me, WeatherWriter, and GeorgeMemulous reply on this thread?? [[User:WestVirginiaWX|West Virginia WXeditor]] ([[User talk:WestVirginiaWX|talk]]) 17:29, 2 July 2024 (UTC)
*'''Support''' per all above - if tornadoes are known to have F5/IF5/EF5 intensity and it's not explicitly mentioned, however, I do believe there should be some validation process so that it's not instantly written off, perhaps verification online from experts via Twitter or public statements by request. As well, e-mails may come into debate, as a previous editor mentioned Perrysville 2017 as potentially producing EF5 damage (halted by NWS Paducah staff disagreements on the rating), and as the only source was an e-mail it may not stand on its own but should further be researched. — Preceding [[Wikipedia:Signatures|unsigned]] comment added by [[User:GeorgeMemulous|GeorgeMemulous]] ([[User talk:GeorgeMemulous#top|talk]] • [[Special:Contributions/GeorgeMemulous|contribs]]) 18:30, 25 June 2024 (UTC) 
*'''Support''' per all above messages (mainly GeorgeMemulous's statement). [[User:MemeGod27|Sir MemeGod ._.]] ([[User talk:Sir MemeGod|talk]] - [[Special:Contribs/Sir MemeGod|contribs]] - [[User:Sir MemeGod/Creations|created articles]]) 02:08, 15 July 2024 (UTC)
*'''Comment''' It looks like we have no objections to begin arguments on individual tornadoes now. Should we open up deliberation, given our 4-0 consensus? [[User:GeorgeMemulous|GeorgeMemulous]] ([[User talk:GeorgeMemulous|talk]]) 17:05, 16 July 2024 (UTC)
*:I’m not opposed. [[User:WestVirginiaWX|West Virginia WXeditor]] ([[User talk:WestVirginiaWX|talk]]) 17:33, 16 July 2024 (UTC)
*::Pinging once more to those that showed up so far: @[[User:Sir MemeGod|Sir MemeGod]], @[[User:WeatherWriter|WeatherWriter]], @[[User:TornadoLGS|TornadoLGS]], I've opened the discussions on individual tornadoes as there haven't been any votes against it. [[User:GeorgeMemulous|GeorgeMemulous]] ([[User talk:GeorgeMemulous|talk]]) 12:56, 17 July 2024 (UTC)
*:::I believe we can do so, since the guidelines here seem unopposed so far, so consensus supports them. [[User:ChrisWx|'''ChrisWx''' 🌀]] ([[User talk:ChrisWx|talk]] - [[Special:Contributions/ChrisWx|contribs]]) 19:34, 18 July 2024 (UTC)
*'''Support''' – I support the above guidelines, and a direct statement from a reliable source, like the ones mentioned above by the criteria, needs to state that it was an F5/EF5/IF5 tornado, or that it possibly was a tornado of that rating. [[User:ChrisWx|'''ChrisWx''' 🌀]] ([[User talk:ChrisWx|talk]] - [[Special:Contributions/ChrisWx|contribs]]) 19:34, 18 July 2024 (UTC)
*'''Support''' – Yes, I totally agree with these rules, however I note the absence of Palluel's EF5 having struck France on 06/24/1967. It also occurred during the most intense tornado outbreak in Europe. I also note the absence of Italian cases (F5 of Montelo on 08/24/1930, and the possible F5 of Robeco-Pavese on 06/16/1957). [[User:Chlérémastra|Chlérémastra]] ([[User talk:Chlérémastra|talk]]) 17:04, 19 July 2024 (UTC)
*:If it was officially rated it probably isn’t going to be on the list. [[User:WestVirginiaWX|West Virginia WXeditor]] ([[User talk:WestVirginiaWX|talk]]) 17:32, 19 July 2024 (UTC)

==1666 Lincolnshire==
'''Comment''': [https://www.metlink.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/wea2247.pdf this] says that it was recently (i.e. 2012) upgraded to T8/9 intensity, which would possibly place it as a low-end EF5. However, I cannot access the source that it references. [[User:Procyon117|Procyon117]] ([[User talk:Procyon117|talk]]) 16:47, 17 July 2024 (UTC)

:Our criteria though when using the TORRO scale is T10. So it wouldn’t quite meet that criteria. [[User:WestVirginiaWX|West Virginia WXeditor]] ([[User talk:WestVirginiaWX|talk]]) 23:17, 17 July 2024 (UTC)
::{{Strikethrough|I’m going to stay '''neutral''' on this one. [[User:WestVirginiaWX|West Virginia WXeditor]] ([[User talk:WestVirginiaWX|talk]]) 23:17, 17 July 2024 (UTC)}}
'''Oppose''' – When the TORRO scale is converted to the Fujita Scale, T8/T9 align with an F4 rating, while only T10 and higher align to F5. Therefore, there is nothing mentioning that this was potentially an F5 tornado. [[User:ChrisWx|'''ChrisWx''' 🌀]] ([[User talk:ChrisWx|talk]] - [[Special:Contributions/ChrisWx|contribs]]) 23:31, 18 July 2024 (UTC)

:'''Oppose''' as T8/T9 would fall short of our criteria when using the TORRO scale. [[User:WestVirginiaWX|West Virginia WXeditor]] ([[User talk:WestVirginiaWX|talk]]) 01:41, 19 July 2024 (UTC)
:I think the reason 1666 Lincolnshire was included in the article was that TORRO lists T9 windspeeds as up to 269mph, which would slightly overlap with F5 windspeeds (261mph to 318mph), therefore technically there is a extremely slight chance of it being of F5 intensity, but unlikely. [[User:EuropeanXTwisters|EuropeanXTwisters]] ([[User talk:EuropeanXTwisters|talk]]) 08:05, 20 July 2024 (UTC)

'''Comment''' I assume the T8 criteria assumed here is due to T8 being over 210mph. As is the case with 2019 Nepal, only the EF scale's 3 second sustained here counts for ratings above 200 but not above 260, not the TORRO, IF or F scale's 0 second gusts. T10/11 is equivalent to F5/EF5. [[User:GeorgeMemulous|GeorgeMemulous]] ([[User talk:GeorgeMemulous|talk]]) 02:58, 19 July 2024 (UTC)

==1880 West Prairie==
*'''Support''' — Was [https://repository.library.noaa.gov/view/noaa/13829/noaa_13829_DS1.pdf?download-document-submit=Download rated F5] in this NOAA/NCDC/NRC document back in 2000. '''The [[User:WeatherWriter|Weather Event Writer]]''' ([[User talk:WeatherWriter|Talk Page)]] 17:27, 18 July 2024 (UTC)
*:'''Support''' per @[[User:WeatherWriter|WeatherWriter]]. [[User:WestVirginiaWX|West Virginia WXeditor]] ([[User talk:WestVirginiaWX|talk]]) 19:48, 18 July 2024 (UTC)
*'''Support''' – per the NOAA/NCDC/NRC document. [[User:ChrisWx|'''ChrisWx''' 🌀]] ([[User talk:ChrisWx|talk]] - [[Special:Contributions/ChrisWx|contribs]]) 23:31, 18 July 2024 (UTC)
==1881 Hopkins==
'''Support''' as Grazulis rated it as an F5. [[User:WestVirginiaWX|West Virginia WXeditor]] ([[User talk:WestVirginiaWX|talk]]) 23:16, 17 July 2024 (UTC)
*'''Support''' — Was [https://repository.library.noaa.gov/view/noaa/13829/noaa_13829_DS1.pdf?download-document-submit=Download rated F5] in this NOAA/NCDC/NRC document back in 2000. '''The [[User:WeatherWriter|Weather Event Writer]]''' ([[User talk:WeatherWriter|Talk Page)]] 17:27, 18 July 2024 (UTC)
*'''Support''' – per the NOAA/NCDC/NRC document. [[User:ChrisWx|'''ChrisWx''' 🌀]] ([[User talk:ChrisWx|talk]] - [[Special:Contributions/ChrisWx|contribs]]) 23:31, 18 July 2024 (UTC)
==1881 Renville County==

==1882 Grinnell==
*'''Support''' — Was [https://repository.library.noaa.gov/view/noaa/13829/noaa_13829_DS1.pdf?download-document-submit=Download rated F5] in this NOAA/NCDC/NRC document back in 2000. '''The [[User:WeatherWriter|Weather Event Writer]]''' ([[User talk:WeatherWriter|Talk Page)]] 17:27, 18 July 2024 (UTC)
*:'''Support''' per @[[User:WeatherWriter|WeatherWriter]]. [[User:WestVirginiaWX|West Virginia WXeditor]] ([[User talk:WestVirginiaWX|talk]]) 19:48, 18 July 2024 (UTC)
*'''Support''' – per the NOAA/NCDC/NRC document. [[User:ChrisWx|'''ChrisWx''' 🌀]] ([[User talk:ChrisWx|talk]] - [[Special:Contributions/ChrisWx|contribs]]) 23:31, 18 July 2024 (UTC)
==1883 Rochester==

==1884 Oakville==
*'''Support''' — Was [https://repository.library.noaa.gov/view/noaa/13829/noaa_13829_DS1.pdf?download-document-submit=Download rated F5] in this NOAA/NCDC/NRC document back in 2000. '''The [[User:WeatherWriter|Weather Event Writer]]''' ([[User talk:WeatherWriter|Talk Page)]] 17:27, 18 July 2024 (UTC)
*:'''Support''' per @[[User:WeatherWriter|WeatherWriter]]. [[User:WestVirginiaWX|West Virginia WXeditor]] ([[User talk:WestVirginiaWX|talk]]) 19:48, 18 July 2024 (UTC)
*'''Support''' – per the NOAA/NCDC/NRC document. [[User:ChrisWx|'''ChrisWx''' 🌀]] ([[User talk:ChrisWx|talk]] - [[Special:Contributions/ChrisWx|contribs]]) 23:31, 18 July 2024 (UTC)
==[[1892 Southern Minnesota tornado|1892 Southern Minnesota]]==

'''Support''' as it was directly rated as an F5. [[User:WestVirginiaWX|West Virginia WXeditor]] ([[User talk:WestVirginiaWX|talk]]) 16:44, 17 July 2024 (UTC)

:I’ll add that they did assign ratings to tornadoes before 1953. They retroactively rated them. I read somewhere where they’d have meteorology school students look at newspaper images and rate these old tornadoes. [[User:WestVirginiaWX|West Virginia WXeditor]] ([[User talk:WestVirginiaWX|talk]]) 17:38, 17 July 2024 (UTC)
::Any ratings in the U.S. prior to 1950 are unofficial. Also, the official list of U.S. F5 and EF5 tornadoes [https://www.spc.noaa.gov/faq/tornado/f5torns.html can be found here by the Storm Prediction Center]. Any tornado not on that list, if it occurred in the U.S., is not an official F5. That said, I am '''supporting''' this being included as [[Thomas P. Grazulis]] rated it F5 in his book. '''The [[User:WeatherWriter|Weather Event Writer]]''' ([[User talk:WeatherWriter|Talk Page)]] 17:42, 17 July 2024 (UTC)
*'''Support''' – per Thomas P. Grazulis' rating of F5 in his book, making it possibly an F5. [[User:ChrisWx|'''ChrisWx''' 🌀]] ([[User talk:ChrisWx|talk]] - [[Special:Contributions/ChrisWx|contribs]]) 23:31, 18 July 2024 (UTC)
==1893 Willow Springs==
*'''Support''' — Was [https://repository.library.noaa.gov/view/noaa/13829/noaa_13829_DS1.pdf?download-document-submit=Download rated F5] in this NOAA/NCDC/NRC document back in 2000. '''The [[User:WeatherWriter|Weather Event Writer]]''' ([[User talk:WeatherWriter|Talk Page)]] 17:27, 18 July 2024 (UTC)
*:'''Support''' per @[[User:WeatherWriter|WeatherWriter]]. [[User:WestVirginiaWX|West Virginia WXeditor]] ([[User talk:WestVirginiaWX|talk]]) 19:48, 18 July 2024 (UTC)
*'''Support''' – per the NOAA/NCDC/NRC document. [[User:ChrisWx|'''ChrisWx''' 🌀]] ([[User talk:ChrisWx|talk]] - [[Special:Contributions/ChrisWx|contribs]]) 23:31, 18 July 2024 (UTC)
==1893 Pomeroy==
Where was this? And how is it possibly an F5? [[User:WestVirginiaWX|West Virginia WXeditor]] ([[User talk:WestVirginiaWX|talk]]) 18:40, 17 July 2024 (UTC)
*'''Support''' — Was [https://repository.library.noaa.gov/view/noaa/13829/noaa_13829_DS1.pdf?download-document-submit=Download rated F5] in this NOAA/NCDC/NRC document back in 2000. '''The [[User:WeatherWriter|Weather Event Writer]]''' ([[User talk:WeatherWriter|Talk Page)]] 17:27, 18 July 2024 (UTC)

:Ok I figured it out. Pomeroy, IA. '''Support''' based on damage description given. F5 actually mentioned in article as of now. [[User:WestVirginiaWX|West Virginia WXeditor]] ([[User talk:WestVirginiaWX|talk]]) 23:21, 17 July 2024 (UTC)
::It would appear that [[Thomas P. Grazulis]] rated this an F5. [[User:WestVirginiaWX|West Virginia WXeditor]] ([[User talk:WestVirginiaWX|talk]]) 23:22, 17 July 2024 (UTC)
*'''Support''' – per the NOAA/NCDC/NRC document. [[User:ChrisWx|'''ChrisWx''' 🌀]] ([[User talk:ChrisWx|talk]] - [[Special:Contributions/ChrisWx|contribs]]) 23:31, 18 July 2024 (UTC)
==1894 Kossuth County==
*'''Support''' — Was [https://repository.library.noaa.gov/view/noaa/13829/noaa_13829_DS1.pdf?download-document-submit=Download rated F5] in this NOAA/NCDC/NRC document back in 2000. '''The [[User:WeatherWriter|Weather Event Writer]]''' ([[User talk:WeatherWriter|Talk Page)]] 17:27, 18 July 2024 (UTC)
*'''Support''' – per the NOAA/NCDC/NRC document. [[User:ChrisWx|'''ChrisWx''' 🌀]] ([[User talk:ChrisWx|talk]] - [[Special:Contributions/ChrisWx|contribs]]) 23:31, 18 July 2024 (UTC)
*:'''Support''' per above. Let’s just assume that if Grazulis or NOAA called it an F5 or possible F5, that it’s an automatic support from me. [[User:WestVirginiaWX|West Virginia WXeditor]] ([[User talk:WestVirginiaWX|talk]]) 01:38, 19 July 2024 (UTC)
==1895 Harvey County==
*'''Support''' — Was [https://repository.library.noaa.gov/view/noaa/13829/noaa_13829_DS1.pdf?download-document-submit=Download rated F5] in this NOAA/NCDC/NRC document back in 2000. '''The [[User:WeatherWriter|Weather Event Writer]]''' ([[User talk:WeatherWriter|Talk Page)]] 17:27, 18 July 2024 (UTC)
*:'''Support''' per @[[User:WeatherWriter|WeatherWriter]]. [[User:WestVirginiaWX|West Virginia WXeditor]] ([[User talk:WestVirginiaWX|talk]]) 19:47, 18 July 2024 (UTC)
*'''Support''' – per the NOAA/NCDC/NRC document. [[User:ChrisWx|'''ChrisWx''' 🌀]] ([[User talk:ChrisWx|talk]] - [[Special:Contributions/ChrisWx|contribs]]) 23:31, 18 July 2024 (UTC)
==1895 Sioux County==

==1896 Sherman==
*'''Support''' — Was [https://repository.library.noaa.gov/view/noaa/13829/noaa_13829_DS1.pdf?download-document-submit=Download rated F5] in this NOAA/NCDC/NRC document back in 2000. '''The [[User:WeatherWriter|Weather Event Writer]]''' ([[User talk:WeatherWriter|Talk Page)]] 17:27, 18 July 2024 (UTC)
*:'''Support''' per @[[User:WeatherWriter|WeatherWriter]]. [[User:WestVirginiaWX|West Virginia WXeditor]] ([[User talk:WestVirginiaWX|talk]]) 19:47, 18 July 2024 (UTC)
*'''Support''' – per the NOAA/NCDC/NRC document. [[User:ChrisWx|'''ChrisWx''' 🌀]] ([[User talk:ChrisWx|talk]] - [[Special:Contributions/ChrisWx|contribs]]) 23:31, 18 July 2024 (UTC)
==1896 Seneca==

==1896 Ortonville–Oakwood==

==1898 Marathon County==

==1899 Salix==
*'''Support''' — Was [https://repository.library.noaa.gov/view/noaa/13829/noaa_13829_DS1.pdf?download-document-submit=Download rated F5] in this NOAA/NCDC/NRC document back in 2000. '''The [[User:WeatherWriter|Weather Event Writer]]''' ([[User talk:WeatherWriter|Talk Page)]] 17:27, 18 July 2024 (UTC)
*:'''Support''' per @[[User:WeatherWriter|WeatherWriter]]. [[User:WestVirginiaWX|West Virginia WXeditor]] ([[User talk:WestVirginiaWX|talk]]) 19:45, 18 July 2024 (UTC)
*'''Support''' – per the NOAA/NCDC/NRC document. [[User:ChrisWx|'''ChrisWx''' 🌀]] ([[User talk:ChrisWx|talk]] - [[Special:Contributions/ChrisWx|contribs]]) 23:31, 18 July 2024 (UTC)
==[[1899 New Richmond tornado|1899 New Richmond]]==
'''Support''' – Grazulis is one of the people who have widely accepted this tornado to have likely reached F5 intensity. Its inclusion is, therefore, justified. [[User:ChessEric|'''Chess''']][[User talk:ChessEric|'''Eric''']] 23:42, 17 July 2024 (UTC)

:'''Support''' per @[[User:ChessEric|ChessEric]]. [[User:WestVirginiaWX|West Virginia WXeditor]] ([[User talk:WestVirginiaWX|talk]]) 19:46, 18 July 2024 (UTC)
*'''Support''' – per Grazulis and many other sources widely accepting this tornado as an F5 tornado. [[User:ChrisWx|'''ChrisWx''' 🌀]] ([[User talk:ChrisWx|talk]] - [[Special:Contributions/ChrisWx|contribs]]) 23:31, 18 July 2024 (UTC)
==[[1905 Snyder tornado|1905 Snyder]]==
'''Support''' – Per Grazulis. [[User:ChessEric|'''Chess''']][[User talk:ChessEric|'''Eric''']] 23:43, 17 July 2024 (UTC)
*'''Support''' — Was [https://repository.library.noaa.gov/view/noaa/13829/noaa_13829_DS1.pdf?download-document-submit=Download rated F5] in this NOAA/NCDC/NRC document back in 2000. '''The [[User:WeatherWriter|Weather Event Writer]]''' ([[User talk:WeatherWriter|Talk Page)]] 17:27, 18 July 2024 (UTC)
*:'''Support''' per @[[User:WeatherWriter|WeatherWriter]] and @[[User:ChessEric|ChessEric]]. [[User:WestVirginiaWX|West Virginia WXeditor]] ([[User talk:WestVirginiaWX|talk]]) 19:44, 18 July 2024 (UTC)
*'''Support''' – per the NOAA/NCDC/NRC document and Grazulis. [[User:ChrisWx|'''ChrisWx''' 🌀]] ([[User talk:ChrisWx|talk]] - [[Special:Contributions/ChrisWx|contribs]]) 23:31, 18 July 2024 (UTC)
==1905 Colling==

==1906 Houston County==
*'''Support''' — Was [https://repository.library.noaa.gov/view/noaa/13829/noaa_13829_DS1.pdf?download-document-submit=Download rated F5] in this NOAA/NCDC/NRC document back in 2000. '''The [[User:WeatherWriter|Weather Event Writer]]''' ([[User talk:WeatherWriter|Talk Page)]] 17:27, 18 July 2024 (UTC)
*:'''Support''' per @[[User:WeatherWriter|WeatherWriter]]. [[User:WestVirginiaWX|West Virginia WXeditor]] ([[User talk:WestVirginiaWX|talk]]) 19:44, 18 July 2024 (UTC)
*'''Support''' – per the NOAA/NCDC/NRC document. [[User:ChrisWx|'''ChrisWx''' 🌀]] ([[User talk:ChrisWx|talk]] - [[Special:Contributions/ChrisWx|contribs]]) 23:31, 18 July 2024 (UTC)
==[[1908 Dixie tornado outbreak|1908 Goodwin]]==
'''Support''' – Per Grazulis. [[User:ChessEric|'''Chess''']][[User talk:ChessEric|'''Eric''']] 23:45, 17 July 2024 (UTC)
*'''Support''' – per Grazulis, as ChessEric cited. [[User:ChrisWx|'''ChrisWx''' 🌀]] ([[User talk:ChrisWx|talk]] - [[Special:Contributions/ChrisWx|contribs]]) 23:31, 18 July 2024 (UTC)
*:'''Support''' per above. Let’s just assume that if Grazulis or NOAA called it an F5 or possible F5, that it’s an automatic support from me. [[User:WestVirginiaWX|West Virginia WXeditor]] ([[User talk:WestVirginiaWX|talk]]) 01:38, 19 July 2024 (UTC)
==1908 Fremont–Page County==
*'''Support''' — Was [https://repository.library.noaa.gov/view/noaa/13829/noaa_13829_DS1.pdf?download-document-submit=Download rated F5] in this NOAA/NCDC/NRC document back in 2000. '''The [[User:WeatherWriter|Weather Event Writer]]''' ([[User talk:WeatherWriter|Talk Page)]] 17:27, 18 July 2024 (UTC)
*:'''Support''' per @[[User:WeatherWriter|WeatherWriter]]. [[User:WestVirginiaWX|West Virginia WXeditor]] ([[User talk:WestVirginiaWX|talk]]) 19:44, 18 July 2024 (UTC)
*'''Support''' – per the NOAA/NCDC/NRC document. [[User:ChrisWx|'''ChrisWx''' 🌀]] ([[User talk:ChrisWx|talk]] - [[Special:Contributions/ChrisWx|contribs]]) 23:31, 18 July 2024 (UTC)
==1908 Fillmore County==
*'''Support''' — Was [https://repository.library.noaa.gov/view/noaa/13829/noaa_13829_DS1.pdf?download-document-submit=Download rated F5] in this NOAA/NCDC/NRC document back in 2000. '''The [[User:WeatherWriter|Weather Event Writer]]''' ([[User talk:WeatherWriter|Talk Page)]] 17:27, 18 July 2024 (UTC)
*:'''Support''' per @[[User:WeatherWriter|WeatherWriter]]. [[User:WestVirginiaWX|West Virginia WXeditor]] ([[User talk:WestVirginiaWX|talk]]) 19:44, 18 July 2024 (UTC)
*'''Support''' – per the NOAA/NCDC/NRC document. [[User:ChrisWx|'''ChrisWx''' 🌀]] ([[User talk:ChrisWx|talk]] - [[Special:Contributions/ChrisWx|contribs]]) 23:31, 18 July 2024 (UTC)
==1912 Kingfisher County==
*'''Support''' — Was [https://repository.library.noaa.gov/view/noaa/13829/noaa_13829_DS1.pdf?download-document-submit=Download rated F5] in this NOAA/NCDC/NRC document back in 2000. '''The [[User:WeatherWriter|Weather Event Writer]]''' ([[User talk:WeatherWriter|Talk Page)]] 17:27, 18 July 2024 (UTC)
*:'''Support''' per @[[User:WeatherWriter|WeatherWriter]]. [[User:WestVirginiaWX|West Virginia WXeditor]] ([[User talk:WestVirginiaWX|talk]]) 19:44, 18 July 2024 (UTC)
*'''Support''' – per the NOAA/NCDC/NRC document. [[User:ChrisWx|'''ChrisWx''' 🌀]] ([[User talk:ChrisWx|talk]] - [[Special:Contributions/ChrisWx|contribs]]) 23:31, 18 July 2024 (UTC)
==1912 Kiowa–Canadian County==
*'''Support''' — Was [https://repository.library.noaa.gov/view/noaa/13829/noaa_13829_DS1.pdf?download-document-submit=Download rated F5] in this NOAA/NCDC/NRC document back in 2000. '''The [[User:WeatherWriter|Weather Event Writer]]''' ([[User talk:WeatherWriter|Talk Page)]] 17:27, 18 July 2024 (UTC)
*:'''Support''' per @[[User:WeatherWriter|WeatherWriter]]. [[User:WestVirginiaWX|West Virginia WXeditor]] ([[User talk:WestVirginiaWX|talk]]) 19:43, 18 July 2024 (UTC)
*'''Support''' – per the NOAA/NCDC/NRC document. [[User:ChrisWx|'''ChrisWx''' 🌀]] ([[User talk:ChrisWx|talk]] - [[Special:Contributions/ChrisWx|contribs]]) 23:31, 18 July 2024 (UTC)
==1912 Creighton==

==1913 Omaha==

==1915 Mullinville==

==1917 Andale–Sedgwick==
*'''Support''' — Was [https://repository.library.noaa.gov/view/noaa/13829/noaa_13829_DS1.pdf?download-document-submit=Download rated F5] in this NOAA/NCDC/NRC document back in 2000. '''The [[User:WeatherWriter|Weather Event Writer]]''' ([[User talk:WeatherWriter|Talk Page)]] 17:27, 18 July 2024 (UTC)
*'''Support''' – per the NOAA/NCDC/NRC document. [[User:ChrisWx|'''ChrisWx''' 🌀]] ([[User talk:ChrisWx|talk]] - [[Special:Contributions/ChrisWx|contribs]]) 23:31, 18 July 2024 (UTC)
*:'''Support''' per above. [[User:WestVirginiaWX|West Virginia WXeditor]] ([[User talk:WestVirginiaWX|talk]]) 01:36, 19 July 2024 (UTC)
==1917 Mattoon–Charleston==

==1917 Kiro–Elmont==

==1918 Crawford–Greene County==
*'''Support''' — Was [https://repository.library.noaa.gov/view/noaa/13829/noaa_13829_DS1.pdf?download-document-submit=Download rated F5] in this NOAA/NCDC/NRC document back in 2000. '''The [[User:WeatherWriter|Weather Event Writer]]''' ([[User talk:WeatherWriter|Talk Page)]] 17:27, 18 July 2024 (UTC)
*'''Support''' – per the NOAA/NCDC/NRC document. [[User:ChrisWx|'''ChrisWx''' 🌀]] ([[User talk:ChrisWx|talk]] - [[Special:Contributions/ChrisWx|contribs]]) 23:31, 18 July 2024 (UTC)
*:'''Support''' per above. [[User:WestVirginiaWX|West Virginia WXeditor]] ([[User talk:WestVirginiaWX|talk]]) 01:36, 19 July 2024 (UTC)
==1918 Boone–Story County==

==[[1919 Fergus Falls tornado|1919 Fergus Falls]]==
*'''Support''' — Was [https://repository.library.noaa.gov/view/noaa/13829/noaa_13829_DS1.pdf?download-document-submit=Download rated F5] in this NOAA/NCDC/NRC document back in 2000. '''The [[User:WeatherWriter|Weather Event Writer]]''' ([[User talk:WeatherWriter|Talk Page)]] 17:27, 18 July 2024 (UTC)
*'''Support''' – per the NOAA/NCDC/NRC document. [[User:ChrisWx|'''ChrisWx''' 🌀]] ([[User talk:ChrisWx|talk]] - [[Special:Contributions/ChrisWx|contribs]]) 23:31, 18 July 2024 (UTC)
*:'''Support''' per above. [[User:WestVirginiaWX|West Virginia WXeditor]] ([[User talk:WestVirginiaWX|talk]]) 01:36, 19 July 2024 (UTC)
==1920 Van Wert==

==1920 Frobisher–Alameda==

==1921 Texas–Arkansas==
*'''Support''' — Was [https://repository.library.noaa.gov/view/noaa/13829/noaa_13829_DS1.pdf?download-document-submit=Download rated F5] in this NOAA/NCDC/NRC document back in 2000. '''The [[User:WeatherWriter|Weather Event Writer]]''' ([[User talk:WeatherWriter|Talk Page)]] 17:27, 18 July 2024 (UTC)
*'''Support''' – per the NOAA/NCDC/NRC document. [[User:ChrisWx|'''ChrisWx''' 🌀]] ([[User talk:ChrisWx|talk]] - [[Special:Contributions/ChrisWx|contribs]]) 23:31, 18 July 2024 (UTC)
*:'''Support''' per above. [[User:WestVirginiaWX|West Virginia WXeditor]] ([[User talk:WestVirginiaWX|talk]]) 01:37, 19 July 2024 (UTC)
==1923 Pinson==
*'''Support''' — Was [https://repository.library.noaa.gov/view/noaa/13829/noaa_13829_DS1.pdf?download-document-submit=Download rated F5] in this NOAA/NCDC/NRC document back in 2000. '''The [[User:WeatherWriter|Weather Event Writer]]''' ([[User talk:WeatherWriter|Talk Page)]] 17:27, 18 July 2024 (UTC)
*'''Support''' – per the NOAA/NCDC/NRC document. [[User:ChrisWx|'''ChrisWx''' 🌀]] ([[User talk:ChrisWx|talk]] - [[Special:Contributions/ChrisWx|contribs]]) 23:31, 18 July 2024 (UTC)
*:'''Support''' per above. [[User:WestVirginiaWX|West Virginia WXeditor]] ([[User talk:WestVirginiaWX|talk]]) 01:37, 19 July 2024 (UTC)
==1923 Big Spring==

==1923 Hettinger==

==1924 Clark–Taylor County==

==[[Tri-State tornado outbreak#Tri-State tornado|1925 Tri-State tornado]]==

'''Strong support''' – This tornado was the deadliest tornado in United States history; and it has been directly rated an F5 by the National Weather Service. [[User:WestVirginiaWX|West Virginia WXeditor]] ([[User talk:WestVirginiaWX|talk]]) 16:13, 17 July 2024 (UTC)

:'''Strong support''' – I mean, what is there to say? [[User:Poodle23|Poodle23]] ([[User talk:Poodle23|talk]]) 22:22, 20 July 2024 (UTC)

'''Strong support''' – I think this is the obvious choice. [[User:ChessEric|'''Chess''']][[User talk:ChessEric|'''Eric''']] 16:39, 17 July 2024 (UTC)

'''Strong support''': would also definitely support this being an F5. [[User:Procyon117|Procyon117]] ([[User talk:Procyon117|talk]]) 16:49, 17 July 2024 (UTC)

'''Strong support''' – So many sources say "F5" for the rating. Easiest tornado for a support. '''The [[User:WeatherWriter|Weather Event Writer]]''' ([[User talk:WeatherWriter|Talk Page)]] 22:27, 17 July 2024 (UTC)

*'''Strong support''' – Many sources state and widely accept this tornado as an F5, including the National Weather Service ([https://www.weather.gov/pah/1925Tornado_ss example]). [[User:ChrisWx|'''ChrisWx''' 🌀]] ([[User talk:ChrisWx|talk]] - [[Special:Contributions/ChrisWx|contribs]]) 23:31, 18 July 2024 (UTC)
==[[Tri-State tornado outbreak|1925 Tennessee–Kentucky]]==

'''Conditional Support''' – Given that there is an entry saying that it may have reached F5. However, if no sources can substantiate, I’ll change my vote to “oppose”. [[User:WestVirginiaWX|West Virginia WXeditor]] ([[User talk:WestVirginiaWX|talk]]) 17:41, 17 July 2024 (UTC)

'''Support''' – I'm not sure who Shamburger is, but the NWS Nashville apparently found them credible enough to include their description of the tornado, which included the possibility of it reaching F5 intensity. This can be added. [[User:ChessEric|'''Chess''']][[User talk:ChessEric|'''Eric''']] 23:49, 17 July 2024 (UTC)

*'''Support''' – Per ChessEric. [[User:ChrisWx|'''ChrisWx''' 🌀]] ([[User talk:ChrisWx|talk]] - [[Special:Contributions/ChrisWx|contribs]]) 23:31, 18 July 2024 (UTC)
==1925 Pottawattamie–Harrison County (1st tornado)==

==1925 Pottawattamie–Harrison County (2nd tornado)==

==1927 Rocksprings==

==1927 Barber–McPherson County==
*'''Support''' — Was [https://repository.library.noaa.gov/view/noaa/13829/noaa_13829_DS1.pdf?download-document-submit=Download rated F5] in this NOAA/NCDC/NRC document back in 2000. '''The [[User:WeatherWriter|Weather Event Writer]]''' ([[User talk:WeatherWriter|Talk Page)]] 17:27, 18 July 2024 (UTC)
*'''Support''' – per the NOAA/NCDC/NRC document. [[User:ChrisWx|'''ChrisWx''' 🌀]] ([[User talk:ChrisWx|talk]] - [[Special:Contributions/ChrisWx|contribs]]) 23:31, 18 July 2024 (UTC)
==1927 Dunlap==

==1927 Neede==

==1928 Cuming–Thurston–Dakota County==

==1929 Sneed==
*'''Support''' Anything rated F5 or possibly F5 by Grazulis should be included. NWS sources use this F5 rating. [[User:TornadoLGS|TornadoLGS]] ([[User talk:TornadoLGS|talk]]) 21:46, 17 July 2024 (UTC)
*:'''Support''' per @[[User:TornadoLGS|TornadoLGS]] [[User:WestVirginiaWX|West Virginia WXeditor]] ([[User talk:WestVirginiaWX|talk]]) 23:31, 17 July 2024 (UTC)
*'''Support''' per above. [[User:ChessEric|'''Chess''']][[User talk:ChessEric|'''Eric''']] 23:50, 17 July 2024 (UTC)
*'''Support''' – per TornadoLGS. [[User:ChrisWx|'''ChrisWx''' 🌀]] ([[User talk:ChrisWx|talk]] - [[Special:Contributions/ChrisWx|contribs]]) 23:31, 18 July 2024 (UTC)
==1931 Lublin==

==1933 Tryon==
*'''Support''' — Was [https://repository.library.noaa.gov/view/noaa/13829/noaa_13829_DS1.pdf?download-document-submit=Download rated F5] in this NOAA/NCDC/NRC document back in 2000. '''The [[User:WeatherWriter|Weather Event Writer]]''' ([[User talk:WeatherWriter|Talk Page)]] 17:27, 18 July 2024 (UTC)
*'''Support''' – per the NOAA/NCDC/NRC document. [[User:ChrisWx|'''ChrisWx''' 🌀]] ([[User talk:ChrisWx|talk]] - [[Special:Contributions/ChrisWx|contribs]]) 23:31, 18 July 2024 (UTC)
==1935 Benson==

==[[1936 Tupelo–Gainesville tornado outbreak|1936 Tupelo]]==
'''Support''' – Per Grazulis. [[User:ChessEric|'''Chess''']][[User talk:ChessEric|'''Eric''']] 23:52, 17 July 2024 (UTC)
*'''Support''' – per Grazulis, as ChessEric cited. [[User:ChrisWx|'''ChrisWx''' 🌀]] ([[User talk:ChrisWx|talk]] - [[Special:Contributions/ChrisWx|contribs]]) 23:31, 18 July 2024 (UTC)
==1938 Oshkosh==
*'''Support''' — Was [https://repository.library.noaa.gov/view/noaa/13829/noaa_13829_DS1.pdf?download-document-submit=Download rated F5] in this NOAA/NCDC/NRC document back in 2000. '''The [[User:WeatherWriter|Weather Event Writer]]''' ([[User talk:WeatherWriter|Talk Page)]] 17:27, 18 July 2024 (UTC)
*'''Support''' – per the NOAA/NCDC/NRC document. [[User:ChrisWx|'''ChrisWx''' 🌀]] ([[User talk:ChrisWx|talk]] - [[Special:Contributions/ChrisWx|contribs]]) 23:31, 18 July 2024 (UTC)
==1938 Clyde==

==1939 Woodward–Barber County==
*'''Support''' — Was [https://repository.library.noaa.gov/view/noaa/13829/noaa_13829_DS1.pdf?download-document-submit=Download rated F5] in this NOAA/NCDC/NRC document back in 2000. '''The [[User:WeatherWriter|Weather Event Writer]]''' ([[User talk:WeatherWriter|Talk Page)]] 17:27, 18 July 2024 (UTC)
*'''Support''' – per the NOAA/NCDC/NRC document. [[User:ChrisWx|'''ChrisWx''' 🌀]] ([[User talk:ChrisWx|talk]] - [[Special:Contributions/ChrisWx|contribs]]) 23:31, 18 July 2024 (UTC)
==1939 Hennepin–Anoka County==
*'''Support''' — Was [https://repository.library.noaa.gov/view/noaa/13829/noaa_13829_DS1.pdf?download-document-submit=Download rated F5] in this NOAA/NCDC/NRC document back in 2000. '''The [[User:WeatherWriter|Weather Event Writer]]''' ([[User talk:WeatherWriter|Talk Page)]] 17:27, 18 July 2024 (UTC)
*'''Support''' – per the NOAA/NCDC/NRC document. [[User:ChrisWx|'''ChrisWx''' 🌀]] ([[User talk:ChrisWx|talk]] - [[Special:Contributions/ChrisWx|contribs]]) 23:31, 18 July 2024 (UTC)
==1940 Amite==

==1942 Peoria–Marshall County==
*'''Support''' — Was [https://repository.library.noaa.gov/view/noaa/13829/noaa_13829_DS1.pdf?download-document-submit=Download rated F5] in this NOAA/NCDC/NRC document back in 2000. '''The [[User:WeatherWriter|Weather Event Writer]]''' ([[User talk:WeatherWriter|Talk Page)]] 17:27, 18 July 2024 (UTC)
*'''Support''' – per the NOAA/NCDC/NRC document. [[User:ChrisWx|'''ChrisWx''' 🌀]] ([[User talk:ChrisWx|talk]] - [[Special:Contributions/ChrisWx|contribs]]) 23:31, 18 July 2024 (UTC)
==1942 Oberlin==
*'''Support''' — Was [https://repository.library.noaa.gov/view/noaa/13829/noaa_13829_DS1.pdf?download-document-submit=Download rated F5] in this NOAA/NCDC/NRC document back in 2000. '''The [[User:WeatherWriter|Weather Event Writer]]''' ([[User talk:WeatherWriter|Talk Page)]] 17:27, 18 July 2024 (UTC)
*'''Support''' – per the NOAA/NCDC/NRC document. [[User:ChrisWx|'''ChrisWx''' 🌀]] ([[User talk:ChrisWx|talk]] - [[Special:Contributions/ChrisWx|contribs]]) 23:31, 18 July 2024 (UTC)
*:'''Support''' per others. [[User:WestVirginiaWX|West Virginia WXeditor]] ([[User talk:WestVirginiaWX|talk]]) 13:47, 20 July 2024 (UTC)
==1944 Wilmot==

==1944 Grant–Stephenson County==

==[[Tornado outbreak of April 12, 1945|1945 Antlers]]==
*'''Support''' — Was [https://repository.library.noaa.gov/view/noaa/13829/noaa_13829_DS1.pdf?download-document-submit=Download rated F5] in this NOAA/NCDC/NRC document back in 2000 and by Grazulis. '''The [[User:WeatherWriter|Weather Event Writer]]''' ([[User talk:WeatherWriter|Talk Page)]] 17:27, 18 July 2024 (UTC)
*'''Support''' – per the NOAA/NCDC/NRC document. [[User:ChrisWx|'''ChrisWx''' 🌀]] ([[User talk:ChrisWx|talk]] - [[Special:Contributions/ChrisWx|contribs]]) 23:31, 18 July 2024 (UTC)
*:'''Support''' per others [[User:WestVirginiaWX|West Virginia WXeditor]] ([[User talk:WestVirginiaWX|talk]]) 13:48, 20 July 2024 (UTC)
==[[1946 Windsor–Tecumseh tornado|1946 Windsor–Tecumseh]]==

==[[1947 Glazier–Higgins–Woodward tornado outbreak#Glazier–Higgins, Texas/Woodward, Oklahoma|1947 Glazier–Higgins–Woodward]]==
*'''Support''' — Was [https://repository.library.noaa.gov/view/noaa/13829/noaa_13829_DS1.pdf?download-document-submit=Download rated F5] in this NOAA/NCDC/NRC document back in 2000. '''The [[User:WeatherWriter|Weather Event Writer]]''' ([[User talk:WeatherWriter|Talk Page)]] 17:27, 18 July 2024 (UTC)
*'''Support''' – per the NOAA/NCDC/NRC document. [[User:ChrisWx|'''ChrisWx''' 🌀]] ([[User talk:ChrisWx|talk]] - [[Special:Contributions/ChrisWx|contribs]]) 23:31, 18 July 2024 (UTC)
*:'''Support''' per others [[User:WestVirginiaWX|West Virginia WXeditor]] ([[User talk:WestVirginiaWX|talk]]) 13:48, 20 July 2024 (UTC)
==1947 Worth==

==1947 Leedey==

==1949 Palestine==
*'''Support''' — Was [https://repository.library.noaa.gov/view/noaa/13829/noaa_13829_DS1.pdf?download-document-submit=Download rated F5] in this NOAA/NCDC/NRC document back in 2000. '''The [[User:WeatherWriter|Weather Event Writer]]''' ([[User talk:WeatherWriter|Talk Page)]] 17:27, 18 July 2024 (UTC)
*'''Support''' – per the NOAA/NCDC/NRC document. [[User:ChrisWx|'''ChrisWx''' 🌀]] ([[User talk:ChrisWx|talk]] - [[Special:Contributions/ChrisWx|contribs]]) 23:31, 18 July 2024 (UTC)
*:'''Support ''' per others [[User:WestVirginiaWX|West Virginia WXeditor]] ([[User talk:WestVirginiaWX|talk]]) 13:48, 20 July 2024 (UTC)
==1951 Olney==
*'''Support''' – I'm just going to straight up say now that any tornado that Grazulis rated F5 or says was possibly or probably an F5 will get an automatic support from me. [[User:ChessEric|'''Chess''']][[User talk:ChessEric|'''Eric''']] 21:55, 17 July 2024 (UTC)
*:'''Support''' – and I’m probably going to say ditto or something along those lines. [[User:WestVirginiaWX|West Virginia WXeditor]] ([[User talk:WestVirginiaWX|talk]]) 23:31, 17 July 2024 (UTC)
*'''Support''' – per Grazulis, as ChessEric cited. [[User:ChrisWx|'''ChrisWx''' 🌀]] ([[User talk:ChrisWx|talk]] - [[Special:Contributions/ChrisWx|contribs]]) 23:31, 18 July 2024 (UTC)
==1951 Waupaca==
*'''Support''' – Per above reasoning. [[User:ChessEric|'''Chess''']][[User talk:ChessEric|'''Eric''']] 22:13, 17 July 2024 (UTC)
*:What reasoning? [[User:WestVirginiaWX|West Virginia WXeditor]] ([[User talk:WestVirginiaWX|talk]]) 23:30, 17 July 2024 (UTC)
*::Per Grazulis, probably. [[User:Procyon117|Procyon117]] ([[User talk:Procyon117|talk]]) 15:50, 18 July 2024 (UTC)
*:::Correct. [[User:ChessEric|'''Chess''']][[User talk:ChessEric|'''Eric''']] 16:15, 18 July 2024 (UTC)
*::::Then I '''support''' [[User:WestVirginiaWX|West Virginia WXeditor]] ([[User talk:WestVirginiaWX|talk]]) 19:49, 18 July 2024 (UTC)
*'''Support''' – per Grazulis, as ChessEric cited. [[User:ChrisWx|'''ChrisWx''' 🌀]] ([[User talk:ChrisWx|talk]] - [[Special:Contributions/ChrisWx|contribs]]) 23:31, 18 July 2024 (UTC)
==[[Tornado outbreak of March 21–22, 1952|1952 Byhalia–Moscow]]==
*'''Support''' — Was [https://repository.library.noaa.gov/view/noaa/13829/noaa_13829_DS1.pdf?download-document-submit=Download rated F5] in this NOAA/NCDC/NRC document back in 2000. '''The [[User:WeatherWriter|Weather Event Writer]]''' ([[User talk:WeatherWriter|Talk Page)]] 17:27, 18 July 2024 (UTC)
*:'''Support''' per @[[User:WeatherWriter|WeatherWriter]]. [[User:WestVirginiaWX|West Virginia WXeditor]] ([[User talk:WestVirginiaWX|talk]]) 19:49, 18 July 2024 (UTC)
*'''Support''' – per the NOAA/NCDC/NRC document. Although this was later downgraded by the Storm Prediction Center to F4 intensity, the tornado was previously assessed to have been an F5 and therefore still could've possibly been one, making the list. [[User:ChrisWx|'''ChrisWx''' 🌀]] ([[User talk:ChrisWx|talk]] - [[Special:Contributions/ChrisWx|contribs]]) 23:31, 18 July 2024 (UTC)
==1952 Linwood==
*'''Support''' – Per Grazulis. [[User:ChessEric|'''Chess''']][[User talk:ChessEric|'''Eric''']] 22:13, 17 July 2024 (UTC)
*:'''Support''' per @[[User:ChessEric|ChessEric]] [[User:WestVirginiaWX|West Virginia WXeditor]] ([[User talk:WestVirginiaWX|talk]]) 23:29, 17 July 2024 (UTC)
*'''Support''' – per Grazulis, as ChessEric cited. [[User:ChrisWx|'''ChrisWx''' 🌀]] ([[User talk:ChrisWx|talk]] - [[Special:Contributions/ChrisWx|contribs]]) 23:31, 18 July 2024 (UTC)
==[[1953 Worcester tornado|1953 Worcester]]==
*'''Support''' – Grazulis rated this tornado F5 and NWS Norton MA also believed it was F5. They even did a reevaluation to possibly upgrade it from F4 to F5, but just couldn't confirm that the structures were well-built enough to justify the upgrade. Either way, it goes on the list. [[User:ChessEric|'''Chess''']][[User talk:ChessEric|'''Eric''']] 20:43, 17 July 2024 (UTC)
*:'''Support''' per reasoning from @[[User:ChessEric|ChessEric]]. [[User:WestVirginiaWX|West Virginia WXeditor]] ([[User talk:WestVirginiaWX|talk]]) 23:23, 17 July 2024 (UTC)
*'''Support''' – per ChessEric. [[User:ChrisWx|'''ChrisWx''' 🌀]] ([[User talk:ChrisWx|talk]] - [[Special:Contributions/ChrisWx|contribs]]) 23:31, 18 July 2024 (UTC)
==1953 Cygnet==
*'''Support''' – Per Grazulis. [[User:ChessEric|'''Chess''']][[User talk:ChessEric|'''Eric''']] 22:13, 17 July 2024 (UTC)
*:'''Support''' - ditto [[User:WestVirginiaWX|West Virginia WXeditor]] ([[User talk:WestVirginiaWX|talk]]) 23:29, 17 July 2024 (UTC)
*'''Support''' – per Grazulis, as ChessEric cited. [[User:ChrisWx|'''ChrisWx''' 🌀]] ([[User talk:ChrisWx|talk]] - [[Special:Contributions/ChrisWx|contribs]]) 23:31, 18 July 2024 (UTC)
==1954 Crowell==

==1955 Walcott==

==1957 Dallas==

==1957 Fremont==
*'''Support''' – Per Grazulis. [[User:ChessEric|'''Chess''']][[User talk:ChessEric|'''Eric''']] 22:13, 17 July 2024 (UTC)
*:'''Support''' per @[[User:ChessEric|ChessEric]] [[User:WestVirginiaWX|West Virginia WXeditor]] ([[User talk:WestVirginiaWX|talk]]) 23:28, 17 July 2024 (UTC)
*'''Support''' – per Grazulis, as ChessEric cited. [[User:ChrisWx|'''ChrisWx''' 🌀]] ([[User talk:ChrisWx|talk]] - [[Special:Contributions/ChrisWx|contribs]]) 23:31, 18 July 2024 (UTC)
==1957 Pavia==

==1958 El Dorado==
*'''Support''' – Per Grazulis. [[User:ChessEric|'''Chess''']][[User talk:ChessEric|'''Eric''']] 22:13, 17 July 2024 (UTC)
*:Support per @[[User:ChessEric|ChessEric]] [[User:WestVirginiaWX|West Virginia WXeditor]] ([[User talk:WestVirginiaWX|talk]]) 23:27, 17 July 2024 (UTC)
*'''Support''' – per Grazulis, as ChessEric cited. [[User:ChrisWx|'''ChrisWx''' 🌀]] ([[User talk:ChrisWx|talk]] - [[Special:Contributions/ChrisWx|contribs]]) 23:31, 18 July 2024 (UTC)
==1960 Wamego–St. Marys==
*'''Support''' – Per Grazulis. [[User:ChessEric|'''Chess''']][[User talk:ChessEric|'''Eric''']] 22:13, 17 July 2024 (UTC)
*:'''Support''' per @[[User:ChessEric|ChessEric]] [[User:WestVirginiaWX|West Virginia WXeditor]] ([[User talk:WestVirginiaWX|talk]]) 23:27, 17 July 2024 (UTC)
*'''Support''' – per Grazulis, as ChessEric cited. [[User:ChrisWx|'''ChrisWx''' 🌀]] ([[User talk:ChrisWx|talk]] - [[Special:Contributions/ChrisWx|contribs]]) 23:31, 18 July 2024 (UTC)
==1961 Custer County==
*'''Support''' – Per Grazulis. [[User:ChessEric|'''Chess''']][[User talk:ChessEric|'''Eric''']] 22:13, 17 July 2024 (UTC)
*:'''Support''' per Grazulis [[User:WestVirginiaWX|West Virginia WXeditor]] ([[User talk:WestVirginiaWX|talk]]) 23:27, 17 July 2024 (UTC)
*'''Support''' – per Grazulis, as ChessEric cited. [[User:ChrisWx|'''ChrisWx''' 🌀]] ([[User talk:ChrisWx|talk]] - [[Special:Contributions/ChrisWx|contribs]]) 23:31, 18 July 2024 (UTC)
==1963 Patricia==
*'''Support''' – Per Grazulis. [[User:ChessEric|'''Chess''']][[User talk:ChessEric|'''Eric''']] 22:13, 17 July 2024 (UTC)
*:'''Support''' ditto [[User:WestVirginiaWX|West Virginia WXeditor]] ([[User talk:WestVirginiaWX|talk]]) 23:26, 17 July 2024 (UTC)
*'''Support''' – per Grazulis, as ChessEric cited. [[User:ChrisWx|'''ChrisWx''' 🌀]] ([[User talk:ChrisWx|talk]] - [[Special:Contributions/ChrisWx|contribs]]) 23:31, 18 July 2024 (UTC)
==1964 Lawrence==
*'''Support''' – Per Grazulis. [[User:ChessEric|'''Chess''']][[User talk:ChessEric|'''Eric''']] 22:13, 17 July 2024 (UTC)
*:'''Support''' as per editor and Thomas Grazulis. [[User:WestVirginiaWX|West Virginia WXeditor]] ([[User talk:WestVirginiaWX|talk]]) 23:26, 17 July 2024 (UTC)
*'''Support''' – per Grazulis, as ChessEric cited. [[User:ChrisWx|'''ChrisWx''' 🌀]] ([[User talk:ChrisWx|talk]] - [[Special:Contributions/ChrisWx|contribs]]) 23:31, 18 July 2024 (UTC)
==1965 Dunlap==
*'''Support''' – Per Grazulis. [[User:ChessEric|'''Chess''']][[User talk:ChessEric|'''Eric''']] 22:13, 17 July 2024 (UTC)
*:'''Support''' per Chess Eric. [[User:WestVirginiaWX|West Virginia WXeditor]] ([[User talk:WestVirginiaWX|talk]]) 23:25, 17 July 2024 (UTC)
*'''Support''' – per Grazulis, as ChessEric cited. [[User:ChrisWx|'''ChrisWx''' 🌀]] ([[User talk:ChrisWx|talk]] - [[Special:Contributions/ChrisWx|contribs]]) 23:31, 18 July 2024 (UTC)
==1965 Lebanon–Sheridan==

==1965 Strongsville==
*'''Support''' – Per Grazulis. [[User:ChessEric|'''Chess''']][[User talk:ChessEric|'''Eric''']] 22:13, 17 July 2024 (UTC)
*:'''Support''' ditto per Chess Eric. Grazulis is a reputable source I think. [[User:WestVirginiaWX|West Virginia WXeditor]] ([[User talk:WestVirginiaWX|talk]]) 23:24, 17 July 2024 (UTC)
*'''Support''' – per Grazulis, as ChessEric cited. [[User:ChrisWx|'''ChrisWx''' 🌀]] ([[User talk:ChrisWx|talk]] - [[Special:Contributions/ChrisWx|contribs]]) 23:31, 18 July 2024 (UTC)
==1965 Wolbach–Primrose==
*'''Support''' – Per Grazulis. [[User:ChessEric|'''Chess''']][[User talk:ChessEric|'''Eric''']] 22:13, 17 July 2024 (UTC)
*:'''Support''' ditto per Chess Eric. [[User:WestVirginiaWX|West Virginia WXeditor]] ([[User talk:WestVirginiaWX|talk]]) 23:24, 17 July 2024 (UTC)
*'''Support''' – per Grazulis, as ChessEric cited. [[User:ChrisWx|'''ChrisWx''' 🌀]] ([[User talk:ChrisWx|talk]] - [[Special:Contributions/ChrisWx|contribs]]) 23:31, 18 July 2024 (UTC)
==1968 Falmouth–Ripley==
*'''Support''' – Per Grazulis. [[User:ChessEric|'''Chess''']][[User talk:ChessEric|'''Eric''']] 22:13, 17 July 2024 (UTC)
*:'''Support''' - ditto. [[User:WestVirginiaWX|West Virginia WXeditor]] ([[User talk:WestVirginiaWX|talk]]) 23:23, 17 July 2024 (UTC)
*'''Support''' – per Grazulis, as ChessEric cited. [[User:ChrisWx|'''ChrisWx''' 🌀]] ([[User talk:ChrisWx|talk]] - [[Special:Contributions/ChrisWx|contribs]]) 23:31, 18 July 2024 (UTC)
==1969 Chuhegang==

==[[Bulahdelah tornado|1970 Bulahdelah]]==
'''Comment''': Most I can find is [http://australiasevereweather.com/storm_news/1970/bulahdelah_tornado_report.pdf this]. For a destructive tornado in 1970, seems to hardly have any coverage on it. [[User:Procyon117|Procyon117]] ([[User talk:Procyon117|talk]]) 15:51, 18 July 2024 (UTC)

:In that case, I’m gonna have to say '''conditional oppose''' for right now. Although if more sources can be found, I might change my vote. [[User:WestVirginiaWX|West Virginia WXeditor]] ([[User talk:WestVirginiaWX|talk]]) 13:50, 20 July 2024 (UTC)

==1971 Gosser Ridge==

==1973 Union City==

==1973 Central Alabama==

==1979 Cheyenne==

==1974 Franklin County==

* '''Comment''' Further clarification on which tornado this is referring to may be needed since there were about 9 tornadoes that touched down in different Franklin Counties across multiple states, at least 2 of which were rated as F4s (during the [[1974 Super Outbreak]]). [[User:MemeGod27|Sir MemeGod ._.]] ([[User talk:Sir MemeGod|talk]] - [[Special:Contribs/Sir MemeGod|contribs]] - [[User:Sir MemeGod/Creations|created articles]]) 05:07, 19 July 2024 (UTC)
*:'''Comment''' I agree with @[[User:Sir MemeGod|Sir MemeGod]] on this. There probably needs to be some clarification. [[User:WestVirginiaWX|West Virginia WXeditor]] ([[User talk:WestVirginiaWX|talk]]) 13:51, 20 July 2024 (UTC)
*::Pings to those who would probably be able to do that: @[[User:WeatherWriter|WeatherWriter]] @[[User:GeorgeMemulous|GeorgeMemulous]] @[[User:ChessEric|ChessEric]] @[[User:ChrisWx|ChrisWx]] [[User:WestVirginiaWX|West Virginia WXeditor]] ([[User talk:WestVirginiaWX|talk]]) 13:53, 20 July 2024 (UTC)
*:::I believe it was an F4 in Indiana during the [[1974 Super Outbreak]]. From the page [[List of tornadoes in the 1974 Super Outbreak]]: "E of Elizabethtown to NE of Hamburg: 4 deaths – Tornado damaged or destroyed 90 percent of Hamburg and produced near-F5 damage to a farm near New Point. Rural homes and barns destroyed in Decatur County. At least 17 people were injured."
*:::Alternatively, it's referencing an F4 in Kentucky. From the same article: "N of Gee to Frankfort to S of Sadieville: 4 deaths – One of the largest recorded tornadoes in the outbreak, over 1 mi (1.6 km) wide. A total of 120 homes as well as businesses and factories damaged or destroyed in the southern sections of Frankfort. 12 homes destroyed in the Alton area. Over 120 people injured." [[User:GeorgeMemulous|GeorgeMemulous]] ([[User talk:GeorgeMemulous|talk]]) 14:11, 20 July 2024 (UTC)
*::::After a bit of searching, I couldn't easily find anything online disputing the F4 ratings, but it was apparently discussed in a previous archive of talk pages (I couldn't verify). '''Oppose''' until a source can be (re)found. [[User:GeorgeMemulous|GeorgeMemulous]] ([[User talk:GeorgeMemulous|talk]]) 14:25, 20 July 2024 (UTC)
*::::I'm currently dealing with having COVID and don't have the energy to look things up, so unless someone tells me, which one it is, I'm going to oppose. [[User:ChessEric|'''Chess''']][[User talk:ChessEric|'''Eric''']] 20:31, 20 July 2024 (UTC)

==1983 Belle Pointe==

==1984 Ivanovo==
*'''Support''' – was previously rated F5 until 2018, and therefore could still possibly be an F5, making the list. [[User:ChrisWx|'''ChrisWx''' 🌀]] ([[User talk:ChrisWx|talk]] - [[Special:Contributions/ChrisWx|contribs]]) 00:08, 19 July 2024 (UTC)
*:'''Support''' per @[[User:ChrisWx|ChrisWx]]. [[User:WestVirginiaWX|West Virginia WXeditor]] ([[User talk:WestVirginiaWX|talk]]) 01:35, 19 July 2024 (UTC)
==1984 Kostroma==

==1985 Parker Dam State Park==

==1987 Edmonton==
*'''Neutral''' I'm on the fence about it mainly because I'd like to see a mention of possible F5 intensity from a more reputable source than the one currently cited. [[User:TornadoLGS|TornadoLGS]] ([[User talk:TornadoLGS|talk]]) 16:49, 18 July 2024 (UTC)

==1989 Allendale==
*'''Support''' – Per Grazulis. [[User:ChessEric|'''Chess''']][[User talk:ChessEric|'''Eric''']] 22:13, 17 July 2024 (UTC)
*:'''Support''' inclusion of Allendale twister per @[[User:ChessEric|ChessEric]] rationale. [[User:WestVirginiaWX|West Virginia WXeditor]] ([[User talk:WestVirginiaWX|talk]]) 23:28, 17 July 2024 (UTC)
*'''Support''' – per Grazulis, as ChessEric cited. [[User:ChrisWx|'''ChrisWx''' 🌀]] ([[User talk:ChrisWx|talk]] - [[Special:Contributions/ChrisWx|contribs]]) 23:31, 18 July 2024 (UTC)
==1990 Stratton==

==1991 Red Rock==

==1991 Arkansas City==

==1992 Bucca==
'''Weak support''' [https://hardenup.org/umbraco/customContent/media/596_Gladstone_Tornado_Bucca_1992.pdf Retired Bureau of Meteorology staff rated it as "F4 or possibly F5"]. Not much else to go off of. [[User:GeorgeMemulous|GeorgeMemulous]] ([[User talk:GeorgeMemulous|talk]]) 18:58, 19 July 2024 (UTC)

:'''Neutral''' – per @[[User:GeorgeMemulous|GeorgeMemulous]]. [[User:WestVirginiaWX|West Virginia WXeditor]] ([[User talk:WestVirginiaWX|talk]]) 19:46, 19 July 2024 (UTC)
*'''Weak Support''' – Not much to go off of, but the source given by GeorgeMemulous does make this tornado meet the criteria of an official source (retired BoM staff) stating that the tornado was a possible F5. [[User:ChrisWx|'''ChrisWx''' 🌀]] ([[User talk:ChrisWx|talk]] - [[Special:Contributions/ChrisWx|contribs]]) 22:31, 19 July 2024 (UTC)

==1995 Pampa==
'''Strong support''' Grazulis directly stated F5 and potential F6 intensity. [[User:GeorgeMemulous|GeorgeMemulous]] ([[User talk:GeorgeMemulous|talk]]) 13:28, 17 July 2024 (UTC)

'''Support''' as the National Weather Service had contemplated assigning an F5 rating. [[User:WestVirginiaWX|West Virginia WXeditor]] ([[User talk:WestVirginiaWX|talk]]) 16:15, 17 July 2024 (UTC)

:'''Support''' per above. [[User:ChessEric|'''Chess''']][[User talk:ChessEric|'''Eric''']] 20:46, 17 July 2024 (UTC)

*'''Support''' – per GeorgeMemulous. [[User:ChrisWx|'''ChrisWx''' 🌀]] ([[User talk:ChrisWx|talk]] - [[Special:Contributions/ChrisWx|contribs]]) 23:31, 18 July 2024 (UTC)
==1995 Hoover==

==1995 McLean==

==1995 Allison==

==1998 Spencer==

==1998 Wayne County==
* '''Very weak support/neutral''' I'm going to assume that this was the Wayne-Hardin county F4 that killed 3 during the 1998 Nashville outbreak, and in the outbreak page on the NWS website it DOES say that "some NWS personnel today '''MIGHT''' rate this tornado as an F5". That's up for interpretation. [https://www.weather.gov/ohx/19980416] [[User:MemeGod27|Sir MemeGod ._.]] ([[User talk:Sir MemeGod|talk]] - [[Special:Contribs/Sir MemeGod|contribs]] - [[User:Sir MemeGod/Creations|created articles]]) 02:13, 18 July 2024 (UTC)
'''Neutral''': "Some NWS personnel today might rate this as an EF5 tornado, based on the severity of the damage in Wayne County." in my opinion is not enough for me to be swayed towards support, so being neutral for now. [[User:Procyon117|Procyon117]] ([[User talk:Procyon117|talk]]) 16:02, 18 July 2024 (UTC)

:'''Neutral/Oppose''' per @[[User:Procyon117|Procyon117]] rationale. [[User:WestVirginiaWX|West Virginia WXeditor]] ([[User talk:WestVirginiaWX|talk]]) 19:51, 18 July 2024 (UTC)
*'''Weak support''' – it does meet the criteria of an official source stating it being assessed to have possibly caused F5/EF5 damage, since NWS does say that some personnel might rate the tornado F5 today. [[User:ChrisWx|'''ChrisWx''' 🌀]] ([[User talk:ChrisWx|talk]] - [[Special:Contributions/ChrisWx|contribs]]) 00:08, 19 July 2024 (UTC)
==1999 Mulhall==
* '''Oppose''' F5 rating was seldom discussed, and the tornado windspeeds (257 mph per DOW) don't even meet the standard criteria for an F5 tornado (260 mph). [[User:MemeGod27|Sir MemeGod ._.]] ([[User talk:Sir MemeGod|talk]] - [[Special:Contribs/Sir MemeGod|contribs]] - [[User:Sir MemeGod/Creations|created articles]]) 02:07, 18 July 2024 (UTC)
*:But was it discussed at all, even once? [[User:WestVirginiaWX|West Virginia WXeditor]] ([[User talk:WestVirginiaWX|talk]]) 13:56, 20 July 2024 (UTC)
*::I’m just reminding you of our criteria here. It doesn’t have to mention F5 a bunch of times, it just needs to be mentioned once by a reputable source. [[User:WestVirginiaWX|West Virginia WXeditor]] ([[User talk:WestVirginiaWX|talk]]) 13:57, 20 July 2024 (UTC)

==1999 [[1999 Loyal Valley tornado|Loyal Valley]]==
* '''Support''' This tornado caused extreme damage, and has literally been stated as "rivaling [[1997 Jarrell tornado|Jarrell]] and [[1999 Bridge Creek-Moore tornado|Moore]]". F5 rating was also taken into consideration. [https://storymaps.arcgis.com/stories/d29dcc647edb4aba89e6ad621e01502f|here]. [[User:MemeGod27|Sir MemeGod ._.]] ([[User talk:Sir MemeGod|talk]] - [[Special:Contribs/Sir MemeGod|contribs]] - [[User:Sir MemeGod/Creations|created articles]]) 02:07, 18 July 2024 (UTC)
*:The link you give is broken. [[User:TornadoLGS|TornadoLGS]] ([[User talk:TornadoLGS|talk]]) 16:45, 18 July 2024 (UTC)
*'''Support''' — Tornado caused possible F5 damage and [https://storymaps.arcgis.com/stories/d29dcc647edb4aba89e6ad621e01502f per the National Weather Service], was considered for an F5 rating: “{{tq|Tornado was rated as a high end F4, though considerations were made for an F5 rating. However, the structures the tornado hit were not built well enough to warrant a rating quite that high.}}” '''The [[User:WeatherWriter|Weather Event Writer]]''' ([[User talk:WeatherWriter|Talk Page)]] 17:20, 18 July 2024 (UTC)
*'''Support''' – per WeatherWriter. [[User:ChrisWx|'''ChrisWx''' 🌀]] ([[User talk:ChrisWx|talk]] - [[Special:Contributions/ChrisWx|contribs]]) 00:08, 19 July 2024 (UTC)
==[[2002 La Plata tornado|2002 La Plata]]==
{{s|'''Very Strong Oppose''' – The F4 rating was the result of a downgrade from F5 due to a reevaluation that found flaws in the preliminary F5 rating. The F5 rating was initially due to homes being swept away and a damaged brick building in downtown La Plata being destroyed. A secondary survey, however, determined that many of the homes that were swept away in the town could be destroyed at wind speeds well below the F5 range and that the brick building was also struck by debris from a nearby lumber company, which exacerbated the damage. Although it was acknowledged that the tornado's fast speed likely contributed to the lack of F5 damage, more weight was put on the structural deficiencies here and for that reason, I still think that keeps this tornado off this list. [[User:ChessEric|'''Chess''']][[User talk:ChessEric|'''Eric''']] 21:07, 17 July 2024 (UTC)}}

'''Support''' Previously rated F5 by NWS, even if it was downgraded after the second survey; this page has a section for those. [[User:GeorgeMemulous|GeorgeMemulous]] ([[User talk:GeorgeMemulous|talk]]) 21:42, 17 July 2024 (UTC)
*'''Strong support''' – Tornado was previously officially rated F5 by the National Weather Service. That is one of the criteria for the list, so I have to support it. '''The [[User:WeatherWriter|Weather Event Writer]]''' ([[User talk:WeatherWriter|Talk Page)]] 22:26, 17 July 2024 (UTC)
*'''Support''' – I apologize. I had not actually looked at the criteria; I even saw the tornado on the previously rated F5 list, but it didn't dawn on me that it was on that specific list. LOL! I support this then. [[User:ChessEric|'''Chess''']][[User talk:ChessEric|'''Eric''']] 22:35, 17 July 2024 (UTC)
*:'''Support''' per other editors. [[User:WestVirginiaWX|West Virginia WXeditor]] ([[User talk:WestVirginiaWX|talk]]) 02:41, 18 July 2024 (UTC)
*'''Support''' – per above editors. [[User:ChrisWx|'''ChrisWx''' 🌀]] ([[User talk:ChrisWx|talk]] - [[Special:Contributions/ChrisWx|contribs]]) 00:08, 19 July 2024 (UTC)

:'''Support''' per all of the above [[User:EPhC4|EPhC4]] ([[User talk:EPhC4|talk]]) 17:06, 20 July 2024 (UTC)

==2003 Franklin==

==2004 Harper==
'''Support''' – This was a very weird case: NWS employee regretting not rating a tornado F5? I find that interesting. Long story short, this makes the list. [[User:ChessEric|'''Chess''']][[User talk:ChessEric|'''Eric''']] 22:13, 17 July 2024 (UTC)

:'''Support''' per @[[User:ChessEric|ChessEric]]. [[User:WestVirginiaWX|West Virginia WXeditor]] ([[User talk:WestVirginiaWX|talk]]) 02:41, 18 July 2024 (UTC)

*'''Support''' – per ChessEric. [[User:ChrisWx|'''ChrisWx''' 🌀]] ([[User talk:ChrisWx|talk]] - [[Special:Contributions/ChrisWx|contribs]]) 00:08, 19 July 2024 (UTC)
==2004 Marion==
*'''Support''' – the NWS employee who surveyed the damage of this tornado and gave it an F4 rating, Greg Gust, said that they did so at the very top of the scale for the rating, and stated that they would have felt more comfortable giving the tornado an F5 rating when reflecting on his survey. He also stated that he probably would've given the tornado an EF5 rating had he been given the EF-scale's toolkit at the time. [[User:ChrisWx|'''ChrisWx''' 🌀]] ([[User talk:ChrisWx|talk]] - [[Special:Contributions/ChrisWx|contribs]]) 21:09, 19 July 2024 (UTC)
*:'''Support''' per @[[User:ChrisWx|ChrisWx]]. [[User:WestVirginiaWX|West Virginia WXeditor]] ([[User talk:WestVirginiaWX|talk]]) 13:59, 20 July 2024 (UTC)

==2006 Westminster==

==2008 Clinton–Mountain View==

==2010 Bowdle==

==2010 Wilkins County==

==[[2011 Super Outbreak#Cullman/Arab, Alabama|2011 Cullman]]==
*'''Oppose''' – I need to see some publication that would support it being on the list. [[User:ChessEric|'''Chess''']][[User talk:ChessEric|'''Eric''']] 21:41, 17 July 2024 (UTC)
*'''Oppose''' – Someone would need to post a source stating the term "EF5" for me to consider a support for this. This was added due to previous discussion (years ago) on including this tornado. It has been excluded for years, so I need a source before considering any support. '''The [[User:WeatherWriter|Weather Event Writer]]''' ([[User talk:WeatherWriter|Talk Page)]] 22:25, 17 July 2024 (UTC)
*:'''Oppose''' per other editors. [[User:WestVirginiaWX|West Virginia WXeditor]] ([[User talk:WestVirginiaWX|talk]]) 02:42, 18 July 2024 (UTC)
*'''Oppose''' – per WeatherWriter and ChessEric. [[User:ChrisWx|'''ChrisWx''' 🌀]] ([[User talk:ChrisWx|talk]] - [[Special:Contributions/ChrisWx|contribs]]) 00:08, 19 July 2024 (UTC)
==[[List of tornadoes in the 2011 Super Outbreak#April 27 event|2011 New Wren]]==
*'''Oppose''' – I think I know why this tornado was put here, but I need to see some sort of publication here that would justify it being on the list. By the way, this tornado was rated EF3 and its the entry, if you are having trouble finding it, is the one immediately after the EF4 Cullman tornado. [[User:ChessEric|'''Chess''']][[User talk:ChessEric|'''Eric''']] 21:41, 17 July 2024 (UTC)
*'''Oppose''' – Someone would need to post a source stating the term "EF5" for me to consider a support for this. This was added due to previous discussion (years ago) on including this tornado. It has been excluded for years, so I need a source before considering any support. '''The [[User:WeatherWriter|Weather Event Writer]]''' ([[User talk:WeatherWriter|Talk Page)]] 22:25, 17 July 2024 (UTC)
*:'''Oppose''' – ditto [[User:WestVirginiaWX|West Virginia WXeditor]] ([[User talk:WestVirginiaWX|talk]]) 02:43, 18 July 2024 (UTC)
*'''Oppose''' – per WeatherWriter and ChessEric. [[User:ChrisWx|'''ChrisWx''' 🌀]] ([[User talk:ChrisWx|talk]] - [[Special:Contributions/ChrisWx|contribs]]) 00:08, 19 July 2024 (UTC)
==[[2011 Super Outbreak#Reform–Oakman–Cordova–Blountsville, Alabama|2011 Cordova]]==
*'''Oppose''' – Same reason as 2011 Cullman. [[User:ChessEric|'''Chess''']][[User talk:ChessEric|'''Eric''']] 21:41, 17 July 2024 (UTC)
*'''Oppose''' – Someone would need to post a source stating the term "EF5" for me to consider a support for this. This was added due to previous discussion (years ago) on including this tornado. It has been excluded for years, so I need a source before considering any support. '''The [[User:WeatherWriter|Weather Event Writer]]''' ([[User talk:WeatherWriter|Talk Page)]] 22:25, 17 July 2024 (UTC)
*:'''Oppose''' – Haven’t even heard of this tornado. Ditto per other editors. [[User:WestVirginiaWX|West Virginia WXeditor]] ([[User talk:WestVirginiaWX|talk]]) 02:44, 18 July 2024 (UTC)
*'''Oppose''' – per WeatherWriter and ChessEric. [[User:ChrisWx|'''ChrisWx''' 🌀]] ([[User talk:ChrisWx|talk]] - [[Special:Contributions/ChrisWx|contribs]]) 00:08, 19 July 2024 (UTC)
==[[2011 Super Outbreak#Pisgah–Flat Rock–Higdon, Alabama/Trenton, Georgia|2011 Flat Rock-Trenton]]==
*'''Oppose''' – Same reason as above. [[User:ChessEric|'''Chess''']][[User talk:ChessEric|'''Eric''']] 21:41, 17 July 2024 (UTC)
*'''Oppose''' – Someone would need to post a source stating the term "EF5" for me to consider a support for this. This was added due to previous discussion (years ago) on including this tornado. It has been excluded for years, so I need a source before considering any support. '''The [[User:WeatherWriter|Weather Event Writer]]''' ([[User talk:WeatherWriter|Talk Page)]] 22:25, 17 July 2024 (UTC)
*:'''Oppose''' - ditto again. [[User:WestVirginiaWX|West Virginia WXeditor]] ([[User talk:WestVirginiaWX|talk]]) 02:43, 18 July 2024 (UTC)
*'''Oppose''' – per WeatherWriter and ChessEric. [[User:ChrisWx|'''ChrisWx''' 🌀]] ([[User talk:ChrisWx|talk]] - [[Special:Contributions/ChrisWx|contribs]]) 00:08, 19 July 2024 (UTC)
==[[2011 Tuscaloosa–Birmingham tornado|2011 Tuscaloosa]]==

'''Support''' as some survey teams did claim to find EF5 damage. Plus, the EF4 rating is a very high end EF4. [[User:WestVirginiaWX|West Virginia WXeditor]] ([[User talk:WestVirginiaWX|talk]]) 16:27, 17 July 2024 (UTC)

:'''Support''' Per 1st reason above. [[User:ChessEric|'''Chess''']][[User talk:ChessEric|'''Eric''']] 21:11, 17 July 2024 (UTC)
::'''Support''' – One of the survey teams found EF5 damage per the National Weather Service. So it should be included. '''The [[User:WeatherWriter|Weather Event Writer]]''' ([[User talk:WeatherWriter|Talk Page)]] 22:20, 17 July 2024 (UTC)
:::'''Support''' per WeatherWriter. [[User:Procyon117|Procyon117]] ([[User talk:Procyon117|talk]]) 16:08, 18 July 2024 (UTC)
*'''Support''' – per WeatherWriter. [[User:ChrisWx|'''ChrisWx''' 🌀]] ([[User talk:ChrisWx|talk]] - [[Special:Contributions/ChrisWx|contribs]]) 00:08, 19 July 2024 (UTC)

:'''Support''' per @[[User:WestVirginiaWX|WestVirginiaWX]] [[User:EPhC4|EPhC4]] ([[User talk:EPhC4|talk]]) 17:04, 20 July 2024 (UTC)

==2011 Chickasha==
'''Support''' – Surveyors acknowledged that while none of the damage was rated EF5, this tornado was likely at EF5 intensity at some point. This can go on this list. [[User:ChessEric|'''Chess''']][[User talk:ChessEric|'''Eric''']] 21:41, 17 July 2024 (UTC)

:'''Weak support''' per [[User:ChessEric|ChessEric’s]] reasoning. [[User:WestVirginiaWX|West Virginia WXeditor]] ([[User talk:WestVirginiaWX|talk]]) 21:45, 17 July 2024 (UTC)
*'''Support''' – per ChessEric. [[User:ChrisWx|'''ChrisWx''' 🌀]] ([[User talk:ChrisWx|talk]] - [[Special:Contributions/ChrisWx|contribs]]) 00:08, 19 July 2024 (UTC)
==2011 Goldsby==
'''Support''' – Literally the same reasoning as above. It's crazy how this day had one EF5 tornado and two EF4 tornadoes that could've been rated EF5. [[User:ChessEric|'''Chess''']][[User talk:ChessEric|'''Eric''']] 21:41, 17 July 2024 (UTC)
:'''Strong support''' – EF5 rating was considered for the tornado. Also, Yuko Murayama, Dimiter Velev & Plamena Zlateva edited a book of revised academically peer-reviewed papers, in which they directly rated the Washington—Goldsby tornado an EF5. So, possible EF5 damage + being rated EF5 by others. '''The [[User:WeatherWriter|Weather Event Writer]]''' ([[User talk:WeatherWriter|Talk Page)]] 22:21, 17 July 2024 (UTC)
::'''Support''' per @[[User:WeatherWriter|WeatherWriter]]. [[User:WestVirginiaWX|West Virginia WXeditor]] ([[User talk:WestVirginiaWX|talk]]) 02:45, 18 July 2024 (UTC)
*'''Support''' – per ChessEric and WeatherWriter. [[User:ChrisWx|'''ChrisWx''' 🌀]] ([[User talk:ChrisWx|talk]] - [[Special:Contributions/ChrisWx|contribs]]) 00:08, 19 July 2024 (UTC)
==2012 Henryville==

{{Strikethrough|'''Oppose''' – Maybe I haven’t looked too well. But I haven’t found anything that suggests that the Henryville tornado was anything more than an EF4. If someone comes up with a source, I’d be inclined to change my rating. Until then, it belongs in the F/EF4 list. [[User:WestVirginiaWX|West Virginia WXeditor]] ([[User talk:WestVirginiaWX|talk]]) 16:23, 17 July 2024 (UTC)}}

:'''Comment''' From the article: In 2022, the National Weather Service office in Louisville referred to a possible EF5 damage location at a demolished house, where a pickup truck was blown away and never found and a backhoe was deposited into the basement of the house. [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bEmwAIu40Fg (NWS Louisville on Youtube)] [[User:GeorgeMemulous|GeorgeMemulous]] ([[User talk:GeorgeMemulous|talk]]) 16:26, 17 July 2024 (UTC)
::'''Support''' Per above comment. [[User:ChessEric|'''Chess''']][[User talk:ChessEric|'''Eric''']] 16:40, 17 July 2024 (UTC)

'''Weak support''' as per above editor. Struck through my previous comment. [[User:WestVirginiaWX|West Virginia WXeditor]] ([[User talk:WestVirginiaWX|talk]]) 16:30, 17 July 2024 (UTC)
:'''Support''' Per that YouTube video above, the National Weather Service stated: "{{tq|Well that one spot that had the possible EF5 damage the guy had a he had a pickup truck and and he had a backhoe in his garage, and the pickup truck…he never did find it.}}" '''The [[User:WeatherWriter|Weather Event Writer]]''' ([[User talk:WeatherWriter|Talk Page)]] 22:22, 17 July 2024 (UTC)
::{{re|WeatherWriter}} I find your use of the exact quote to be absolutely hilarious! XD [[User:ChessEric|'''Chess''']][[User talk:ChessEric|'''Eric''']] 22:37, 17 July 2024 (UTC)
:::Maybe you need to join the [[WP:FUN|Department of Fun]]. [[User:WestVirginiaWX|West Virginia WXeditor]] ([[User talk:WestVirginiaWX|talk]]) 23:34, 17 July 2024 (UTC)
::::I didn't even know that was a thing! XD [[User:ChessEric|'''Chess''']][[User talk:ChessEric|'''Eric''']] 23:54, 17 July 2024 (UTC)
:::::Ask @[[User:Sir MemeGod|Sir MemeGod]]. He’s got a user box that says he’s a member. [[User:WestVirginiaWX|West Virginia WXeditor]] ([[User talk:WestVirginiaWX|talk]]) 02:47, 18 July 2024 (UTC)
::::::Haha, that is the last thing I woulda expected to be pinged in on a large-scale discussion about tornadoes! @[[User:ChessEric|ChessEric]] We just make wikipedia a fun place to be active in, such as making every article related to the Department "Bottom" class and being responsible for like 95% of the humorous essays on here. Among other stuff, which I won't go really in depth about it just because I at least ''kinda'' want to stay on topic. [[User:MemeGod27|Sir MemeGod ._.]] ([[User talk:Sir MemeGod|talk]] - [[Special:Contribs/Sir MemeGod|contribs]] - [[User:Sir MemeGod/Creations|created articles]]) 02:51, 18 July 2024 (UTC)
:::::And ps. I was referring to @[[User:WeatherWriter|WeatherWriter]] needing to join [[WP:FUN]]. [[User:WestVirginiaWX|West Virginia WXeditor]] ([[User talk:WestVirginiaWX|talk]]) 02:47, 18 July 2024 (UTC)
::::::Oh. LOL! [[User:ChessEric|'''Chess''']][[User talk:ChessEric|'''Eric''']] 03:12, 18 July 2024 (UTC)
:::::::LOL! I am glad you liked the quote! XD. It was the most stereotypical southern accent as well saying it. I for sure need to join FUN for some good old fun time! '''The [[User:WeatherWriter|Weather Event Writer]]''' ([[User talk:WeatherWriter|Talk Page)]] 13:21, 18 July 2024 (UTC)
*'''Support''' – per WeatherWriter (and approve of WeatherWriter's exact quoting, complete with {{tq|the guy had a he had a pickup truck...}}). [[User:ChrisWx|'''ChrisWx''' 🌀]] ([[User talk:ChrisWx|talk]] - [[Special:Contributions/ChrisWx|contribs]]) 00:08, 19 July 2024 (UTC)
*:Like I said; [[WP:FUN]]. [[User:WestVirginiaWX|West Virginia WXeditor]] ([[User talk:WestVirginiaWX|talk]]) 17:38, 19 July 2024 (UTC)

==2012 Cherokee==

Might I ask what rationale there is for this being an EF5? [[User:WestVirginiaWX|West Virginia WXeditor]] ([[User talk:WestVirginiaWX|talk]]) 19:45, 19 July 2024 (UTC)

==2013 Shawnee==

==2013 Bennington==
'''Support''' – This tornado having a disputed EF3 rating instead of an EF5 rating was ironically overshadowed by the entry below. This can go on the list. [[User:ChessEric|'''Chess''']][[User talk:ChessEric|'''Eric''']] 22:13, 17 July 2024 (UTC)
*'''Support''' – per ChessEric. [[User:ChrisWx|'''ChrisWx''' 🌀]] ([[User talk:ChrisWx|talk]] - [[Special:Contributions/ChrisWx|contribs]]) 00:08, 19 July 2024 (UTC)
*:'''Support''' per @[[User:ChessEric|ChessEric]] and @[[User:ChrisWx|ChrisWx]]. [[User:WestVirginiaWX|West Virginia WXeditor]] ([[User talk:WestVirginiaWX|talk]]) 17:46, 19 July 2024 (UTC)
==2013 El Reno==
'''Strong support''' - directly rated by NWS as EF5 (albeit briefly), no reason to doubt RaXPol and DOW measurements. [[User:GeorgeMemulous|GeorgeMemulous]] ([[User talk:GeorgeMemulous|talk]]) 16:09, 17 July 2024 (UTC)

:'''Strong support -''' above [[User:EPhC4|EPhC4]] ([[User talk:EPhC4|talk]]) 16:59, 20 July 2024 (UTC)

'''Strong support''' it was once rated an EF5 by the weather service. [[User:WestVirginiaWX|West Virginia WXeditor]] ([[User talk:WestVirginiaWX|talk]]) 16:08, 17 July 2024 (UTC)

'''Strong support''' Despite official rating now being EF3, I still support it as being a possible EF5, in line with its official rating briefly in 2013, especially considering it had winds possibly exceeding 500 km/h. [[User:Procyon117|Procyon117]] ([[User talk:Procyon117|talk]]) 16:18, 17 July 2024 (UTC)

'''Strong support''' Everyone, including the NWS Norman, believes that this tornado was an EF5 at some point in its life; easy decision here. EDIT: Whoops. I forgot to sign here. [[User:ChessEric|'''Chess''']][[User talk:ChessEric|'''Eric''']] 22:13, 17 July 2024 (UTC)

:'''comment''': I’m starting to miss SineBot [[User:WestVirginiaWX|West Virginia WXeditor]] ([[User talk:WestVirginiaWX|talk]]) 17:43, 17 July 2024 (UTC)
:Thank you @[[User:ChessEric|ChessEric]]. [[User:WestVirginiaWX|West Virginia WXeditor]] ([[User talk:WestVirginiaWX|talk]]) 02:48, 18 July 2024 (UTC)

'''Strong support''' – Previously rated EF5 by the National Weather Service, and that is one of the three criteria for inclusion. '''The [[User:WeatherWriter|Weather Event Writer]]''' ([[User talk:WeatherWriter|Talk Page)]] 22:19, 17 July 2024 (UTC)
*'''Strong support''' – per the other editors here. [[User:ChrisWx|'''ChrisWx''' 🌀]] ([[User talk:ChrisWx|talk]] - [[Special:Contributions/ChrisWx|contribs]]) 00:08, 19 July 2024 (UTC)

==[[Tornado outbreak of November 17, 2013#Washington, Illinois|2013 East Peoria–Washington]]==
*'''Oppose''' Can't find any set-in-stone source for this being anything more than an EF4, except for an online storefront for storm shelters. Online forums mention wind rowing of debris and destruction of vehicles, which has occurred in many other tornadoes, but no real source can find EF5 intensity. [[User:GeorgeMemulous|GeorgeMemulous]] ([[User talk:GeorgeMemulous|talk]]) 13:12, 18 July 2024 (UTC)
*'''Oppose''' — I cannot find any RS sources for the term “EF5” in relation to this tornado. '''The [[User:WeatherWriter|Weather Event Writer]]''' ([[User talk:WeatherWriter|Talk Page)]] 17:17, 18 July 2024 (UTC)
*'''Oppose''' – per WeatherWriter and ChessEric. [[User:ChrisWx|'''ChrisWx''' 🌀]] ([[User talk:ChrisWx|talk]] - [[Special:Contributions/ChrisWx|contribs]]) 00:08, 19 July 2024 (UTC)
*:'''Oppose''' – per others. Again, this tornado doesn’t ring a bell to me. I don’t know about it. [[User:WestVirginiaWX|West Virginia WXeditor]] ([[User talk:WestVirginiaWX|talk]]) 14:02, 20 July 2024 (UTC)
==[[Tornado outbreak of April 27–30, 2014#Mayflower–Vilonia, Arkansas|2014 Mayflower–Vilonia]]==
'''Strong support''' - [https://www.weather.gov/lzk/anchor0514.htm No EF5 damage indicators existed, per NWS], and I believe it was also briefly directly rated EF5 initially. Here's a hard-hitting paragraph that states that this would have been rated F5, had it occurred before 2007:
:Following the devastating tornado of April 27, 2014, it was noted (during damage surveys) that numerous homes were removed from their foundations with only slabs remaining. Years ago, that might be justification for an F5 rating on the original Fujita scale. These days, the quality of the construction is examined before a rating is assigned. One of the factors determining the rating is the use of anchor bolts.
Clear indication of what would have been F5 damage. [[User:GeorgeMemulous|GeorgeMemulous]] ([[User talk:GeorgeMemulous|talk]]) 16:20, 17 July 2024 (UTC)

'''Support''' per GeorgeMemulous’s rationale. [[User:WestVirginiaWX|West Virginia WXeditor]] ([[User talk:WestVirginiaWX|talk]]) 16:32, 17 July 2024 (UTC)

'''Support''' There have been publications stating that this could have been an EF5 tornado, so it can be added. [[User:ChessEric|'''Chess''']][[User talk:ChessEric|'''Eric''']] 16:51, 17 July 2024 (UTC)
*'''Support''' – per GeorgeMemulous and ChessEric. [[User:ChrisWx|'''ChrisWx''' 🌀]] ([[User talk:ChrisWx|talk]] - [[Special:Contributions/ChrisWx|contribs]]) 00:08, 19 July 2024 (UTC)
==2014 Pilger==
I thought the twin tornadoes were EF4. Someone comment please on reasoning. [[User:WestVirginiaWX|West Virginia WXeditor]] ([[User talk:WestVirginiaWX|talk]]) 22:10, 17 July 2024 (UTC)

:As in why would this be an EF5? [[User:WestVirginiaWX|West Virginia WXeditor]] ([[User talk:WestVirginiaWX|talk]]) 22:10, 17 July 2024 (UTC)

'''Oppose''' – I've seen plenty of analysis of ALL the EF4 tornadoes produced by this supercell and I don't remember any of them talking about ANY of the violent tornadoes possibly being rated EF5. This doesn't make it. [[User:ChessEric|'''Chess''']][[User talk:ChessEric|'''Eric''']] 23:17, 17 July 2024 (UTC)

'''Strong oppose''' I can't find any source thinking EF5 intensity was possible except for a few forums. [[User:GeorgeMemulous|GeorgeMemulous]] ([[User talk:GeorgeMemulous|talk]]) 23:24, 17 July 2024 (UTC)

:'''Oppose''' - per other editors. [[User:WestVirginiaWX|West Virginia WXeditor]] ([[User talk:WestVirginiaWX|talk]]) 15:59, 18 July 2024 (UTC)

*'''Oppose''' – per ChessEric and GeorgeMemulous. [[User:ChrisWx|'''ChrisWx''' 🌀]] ([[User talk:ChrisWx|talk]] - [[Special:Contributions/ChrisWx|contribs]]) 00:08, 19 July 2024 (UTC)
==[[2015 Rochelle–Fairdale tornado|2015 Rochelle–Fairdale]]==
'''Conditional oppose''' – I'm actually somewhat surprised that this tornado didn't get an EF5 rating based on the damage I've seen. My only guess is that the swath of extremely intense damage was too small and that the contextual evidence was just not quite enough to raise it that 1 mph needed for the tornado to go from being rated very high-end EF4 to low-end EF5. However, the only thing I've seen about this tornado getting an EF5 rating is a YouTube video from a non-expert talking about how the EF-scale needed to be reevaluated. If anyone can find anything that could support putting the tornado on this list, I'm all for it, but until then, it doesn't go on. [[User:ChessEric|'''Chess''']][[User talk:ChessEric|'''Eric''']] 21:16, 17 July 2024 (UTC)

:'''Neutral/Weak Oppose''' per above editor. Although it is very very possible given the fact that it was 1 mph off that it could be list worthy (which is why I voted neutral.) [[User:WestVirginiaWX|West Virginia WXeditor]] ([[User talk:WestVirginiaWX|talk]]) 21:48, 17 July 2024 (UTC)

'''Strong oppose''' Literally nothing stating EF5 intensity was possible or likely. High-end EF4 damage was noted, with official estimates at 200mph, but that rating is widely accepted and as close as it got to being EF5. [[User:GeorgeMemulous|GeorgeMemulous]] ([[User talk:GeorgeMemulous|talk]]) 13:19, 18 July 2024 (UTC)

*'''Conditional oppose''' – per ChessEric. [[User:ChrisWx|'''ChrisWx''' 🌀]] ([[User talk:ChrisWx|talk]] - [[Special:Contributions/ChrisWx|contribs]]) 00:08, 19 July 2024 (UTC)
==2015 Ashland==

==2016 Sulphur==
'''Support''' – In the final report for this tornado, the NWS Norman wrote, "{{tq|Preliminary analysis of winds from the Doppler on Wheels mobile research radar provided by the Center for Severe Weather Research indicated approximately 218 mph (+/-) at 17 meters AGL near US-177 N of Buel Green Road, however there were no structures in the immediate vicinity of this wind maximum to give a corresponding damage rating.}} Therefore, based on the acknowledgement of the DOW readings, the tornado should be included in the list. [[User:ChessEric|'''Chess''']][[User talk:ChessEric|'''Eric''']] 23:12, 17 July 2024 (UTC)

:'''Support''' per ChessEric. [[User:Procyon117|Procyon117]] ([[User talk:Procyon117|talk]]) 16:11, 18 July 2024 (UTC)
::'''Support''' per other editors [[User:WestVirginiaWX|West Virginia WXeditor]] ([[User talk:WestVirginiaWX|talk]]) 23:16, 18 July 2024 (UTC)
*'''Support''' – per ChessEric. [[User:ChrisWx|'''ChrisWx''' 🌀]] ([[User talk:ChrisWx|talk]] - [[Special:Contributions/ChrisWx|contribs]]) 00:08, 19 July 2024 (UTC)
==2016 Dodge City==
'''Support''' – In the final report, the NWS Dodge City wrote, "{{tq|During the initial stages of development, there was DOW data on this tornado. It intensified from 40 meters/second to 90 meters/second in a span of 21 seconds that lasted less than a minute at those velocities. This would have been enough to produce EF5 damage briefly, based on those velocities.}} Therefore, this tornado, despite only being rated EF2, should go on the list. [[User:ChessEric|'''Chess''']][[User talk:ChessEric|'''Eric''']] 23:10, 17 July 2024 (UTC)
*'''Support''' – per ChessEric. [[User:ChrisWx|'''ChrisWx''' 🌀]] ([[User talk:ChrisWx|talk]] - [[Special:Contributions/ChrisWx|contribs]]) 00:08, 19 July 2024 (UTC)
*:'''Support''' per Chess Eric. [[User:WestVirginiaWX|West Virginia WXeditor]] ([[User talk:WestVirginiaWX|talk]]) 14:04, 20 July 2024 (UTC)
==2016 Chapman==
*'''Support''' per NWS acknowledging that the tornado might have been rated EF5 had it directly hit Chapman instead of narrowly missing it to the south. [[User:ChessEric|'''Chess''']][[User talk:ChessEric|'''Eric''']] 22:42, 17 July 2024 (UTC)
*:'''Support''' – per @[[User:ChessEric|ChessEric]]. [[User:WestVirginiaWX|West Virginia WXeditor]] ([[User talk:WestVirginiaWX|talk]]) 16:07, 18 July 2024 (UTC)
*'''Support''' – per ChessEric. [[User:ChrisWx|'''ChrisWx''' 🌀]] ([[User talk:ChrisWx|talk]] - [[Special:Contributions/ChrisWx|contribs]]) 00:08, 19 July 2024 (UTC)
==2016 Ensign==

==2016 Friend==

==2016 Jiangsu==
'''Oppose''' Officially rated EF4. No source for EF5. Only reason I think it could be here is due to the record width of {{cvt|2.4|mi|km}}. [[User:GeorgeMemulous|GeorgeMemulous]] ([[User talk:GeorgeMemulous|talk]]) 23:28, 17 July 2024 (UTC)
*'''Oppose''' – per GeorgeMemulous. [[User:ChrisWx|'''ChrisWx''' 🌀]] ([[User talk:ChrisWx|talk]] - [[Special:Contributions/ChrisWx|contribs]]) 00:08, 19 July 2024 (UTC)
==2016 Katie-Wynnewood==

==[[Tornado outbreak of February 28 – March 1, 2017#Perryville, Missouri–Christopher, Illinois|2017 Perryville]]==
'''Conditional strong support''' if we can verify that one editor's claim of NWS Paducah's indecision over the final rating. [[User:GeorgeMemulous|GeorgeMemulous]] ([[User talk:GeorgeMemulous|talk]]) 13:27, 18 July 2024 (UTC)

:I think you are “that one editor”. [[User:WestVirginiaWX|West Virginia WXeditor]] ([[User talk:WestVirginiaWX|talk]]) 13:42, 18 July 2024 (UTC)
::The original was in an archive of the List of F5 tornadoes talk page, and was by an IP editor who I believe is using a dynamic IP so can't easily be contacted. The original post was by [https://x.com/LimWeather/status/1793993961545355550 LimWeather on Twitter], dated to May 24, 2024. [[User:GeorgeMemulous|GeorgeMemulous]] ([[User talk:GeorgeMemulous|talk]]) 13:51, 18 July 2024 (UTC)
:::'''Neutral''' - going to wait on actually casting a vote until someone can find a source. Leaning towards support. [[User:WestVirginiaWX|West Virginia WXeditor]] ([[User talk:WestVirginiaWX|talk]]) 23:18, 18 July 2024 (UTC)

==2017 Maloye Pes'yanovo==
'''Support''': Under figure 7 [https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4433/11/11/1146 here] it says EF5 intensity can be supported by the fact that up to 100% of trees were blown down or snapped in 100 by 100 metre areas in the tornado, supported by [https://journals.ametsoc.org/view/journals/wefo/32/1/waf-d-16-0104_1.xml#d3513721e328 here], using the estimation technique. Therefore I believe it possibly could have reached EF5. [[User:Procyon117|Procyon117]] ([[User talk:Procyon117|talk]]) 16:38, 18 July 2024 (UTC)

'''Support''' — Source directly stated “EF5” intensity was possible for the tornado. '''The [[User:WeatherWriter|Weather Event Writer]]''' ([[User talk:WeatherWriter|Talk Page)]] 17:11, 18 July 2024 (UTC)

:'''Support''' per @[[User:Procyon117|Procyon117]] and @[[User:WeatherWriter|WeatherWriter]]. [[User:WestVirginiaWX|West Virginia WXeditor]] ([[User talk:WestVirginiaWX|talk]]) 23:18, 18 July 2024 (UTC)
*'''Support''' – per Procyon117 and WeatherWriter. [[User:ChrisWx|'''ChrisWx''' 🌀]] ([[User talk:ChrisWx|talk]] - [[Special:Contributions/ChrisWx|contribs]]) 00:08, 19 July 2024 (UTC)
==2018 Alonsa==
*'''Strong Support''' — A big [https://journals.ametsoc.org/view/journals/mwre/aop/MWR-D-23-0251.1/MWR-D-23-0251.1.xml AMS paper came out in May 2024] and this was one of three tornado case studied by the [[University of Western Ontario]]. Long story short, they stated it was rated EF4, but was (very much) EF5 intensity. The term “EF5” was used several times in the paper as this paper was basically how the current EF-scale underestimates violent tornadoes. Info about this paper is noted in [[History of tornado research#2024]]. '''The [[User:WeatherWriter|Weather Event Writer]]''' ([[User talk:WeatherWriter|Talk Page)]] 21:40, 17 July 2024 (UTC)
*:'''Support''' per @[[User:WeatherWriter|WeatherWriter’s]] rationale. [[User:WestVirginiaWX|West Virginia WXeditor]] ([[User talk:WestVirginiaWX|talk]]) 21:48, 17 July 2024 (UTC)
*:'''Support''' per above. [[User:ChessEric|'''Chess''']][[User talk:ChessEric|'''Eric''']] 23:51, 17 July 2024 (UTC)
*'''Support''' – per WeatherWriter. [[User:ChrisWx|'''ChrisWx''' 🌀]] ([[User talk:ChrisWx|talk]] - [[Special:Contributions/ChrisWx|contribs]]) 00:08, 19 July 2024 (UTC)
==2019 Nepal==
'''Strong oppose''' - survey directly stated EF2-EF3, but used original Fujita scale wind estimates - 180-330km/h or 113-207mph is F2-F3 on the Fujita scale, whereas 180-265km/h, or 112-165mph, is EF2-EF3 on the Enhanced Fujita scale. There was likely confusion in the rating, where the tornado was actually rated on the original F scale from wind estimates, but was assigned a rating on the EF scale. For reference, confusion of this manner would lead to anything above a high-end F3 tornado being viable for this list, as their wind speeds could exceed 200mph - discounting the fact that F is 0-second and EF is 3-second sustained. The 2019 Nepal tornado was likely no stronger than F/EF3 intensity, and confusion about the interchangability between ratings on the F and EF scale led to its erroneous inclusion on this list. [[User:GeorgeMemulous|GeorgeMemulous]] ([[User talk:GeorgeMemulous|talk]]) 16:04, 17 July 2024 (UTC)

'''Oppose''' per @[[User:GeorgeMemulous|GeorgeMemulous’s]] rationale. [[User:WestVirginiaWX|West Virginia WXeditor]] ([[User talk:WestVirginiaWX|talk]]) 16:17, 17 July 2024 (UTC)'

Also '''Oppose''' per GeorgeMemulous. Nothing in the article suggests that it could have been EF5 either. [[User:Procyon117|Procyon117]] ([[User talk:Procyon117|talk]]) 16:24, 17 July 2024 (UTC)
*'''Oppose''' – per GeorgeMemulous. [[User:ChrisWx|'''ChrisWx''' 🌀]] ([[User talk:ChrisWx|talk]] - [[Special:Contributions/ChrisWx|contribs]]) 00:08, 19 July 2024 (UTC)
==2019 Greenwood Springs==
*'''Support''' — Per an [https://journals.ametsoc.org/view/journals/mwre/150/7/MWR-D-21-0281.1.xml AMS paper], the tornado "{{tq|produced forest devastation and electrical infrastructure damage up to at least EF4 intensity}}" and that "{{tq|the Greenwood Springs event was a violent tornado, potentially even EF5 intensity.}}" '''The [[User:WeatherWriter|Weather Event Writer]]''' ([[User talk:WeatherWriter|Talk Page)]] 17:08, 18 July 2024 (UTC)
*:'''Support''' per @[[User:WeatherWriter|WeatherWriter]] rationale. [[User:WestVirginiaWX|West Virginia WXeditor]] ([[User talk:WestVirginiaWX|talk]]) 23:19, 18 July 2024 (UTC)
*'''Support''' – per WeatherWriter. [[User:ChrisWx|'''ChrisWx''' 🌀]] ([[User talk:ChrisWx|talk]] - [[Special:Contributions/ChrisWx|contribs]]) 00:08, 19 July 2024 (UTC)
==2020 Bassfield==
'''Oppose''' – I've not seen any publications that say that this tornado could've and/or should've been rated EF5. In fact, Grazulis analyzed this tornado as being smaller and weaker (albeit still as a violent low-end EF4) than what the final report said. This doesn't make it. [[User:ChessEric|'''Chess''']][[User talk:ChessEric|'''Eric''']] 23:24, 17 July 2024 (UTC)
*'''Oppose''' — I’ve not seen any RS publications using the term “EF5” with the tornado (rating, damage or intensity), so I have to oppose unless a source is found. '''The [[User:WeatherWriter|Weather Event Writer]]''' ([[User talk:WeatherWriter|Talk Page)]] 17:10, 18 July 2024 (UTC)
*:'''Oppose''' per other editors. [[User:WestVirginiaWX|West Virginia WXeditor]] ([[User talk:WestVirginiaWX|talk]]) 23:20, 18 July 2024 (UTC)
*'''Oppose''' – per WeatherWriter and ChessEric. [[User:ChrisWx|'''ChrisWx''' 🌀]] ([[User talk:ChrisWx|talk]] - [[Special:Contributions/ChrisWx|contribs]]) 00:08, 19 July 2024 (UTC)
'''Weak oppose''' [https://x.com/SimonStormRider/status/1250512336844214276 Chaser found area of potential EF5 damage]. Either NWS missed it, or assessed it as EF4. Either way, a non-reputable surveyor finding a single area of EF5 damage isn't enough to add to the article. [[User:GeorgeMemulous|GeorgeMemulous]] ([[User talk:GeorgeMemulous|talk]]) 18:54, 19 July 2024 (UTC)

==2020 Sandy Hook–Purvis==

* '''Oppose''' Can't seem to find much info on this tornado being much more than an extremely high-end EF4. [[User:MemeGod27|Sir MemeGod ._.]] ([[User talk:Sir MemeGod|talk]] - [[Special:Contribs/Sir MemeGod|contribs]] - [[User:Sir MemeGod/Creations|created articles]]) 04:58, 19 July 2024 (UTC)
*:'''Oppose''' per @[[User:Sir MemeGod|Sir MemeGod]]. Although if someone actually finds any sources, I might change vote. [[User:WestVirginiaWX|West Virginia WXeditor]] ([[User talk:WestVirginiaWX|talk]]) 14:06, 20 July 2024 (UTC)

==2020 Scarth==
*'''Strong Support''' — A big [https://journals.ametsoc.org/view/journals/mwre/aop/MWR-D-23-0251.1/MWR-D-23-0251.1.xml AMS paper came out in May 2024] and this was one of three tornado case studied by the [[University of Western Ontario]]. Long story short, they stated it was rated EF3, but was (very much) EF5 intensity. The term “EF5” was used several times in the paper as this paper was basically how the current EF-scale underestimates violent tornadoes. Info about this paper is noted in [[History of tornado research#2024]]. '''The [[User:WeatherWriter|Weather Event Writer]]''' ([[User talk:WeatherWriter|Talk Page)]] 21:39, 17 July 2024 (UTC)
*:'''Support''' per @[[User:WeatherWriter|WeatherWriter’s]] rationale. [[User:WestVirginiaWX|West Virginia WXeditor]] ([[User talk:WestVirginiaWX|talk]]) 21:50, 17 July 2024 (UTC)
*::'''Support''' per above. [[User:ChessEric|'''Chess''']][[User talk:ChessEric|'''Eric''']] 22:57, 17 July 2024 (UTC)
*'''Support''' – per WeatherWriter. [[User:ChrisWx|'''ChrisWx''' 🌀]] ([[User talk:ChrisWx|talk]] - [[Special:Contributions/ChrisWx|contribs]]) 00:08, 19 July 2024 (UTC)
==2021 South Moravia==
*'''Support''' — An IF5 rating was considered for the tornado. In the 9-organization damage survey (which included the CHMI [Czech Republic’s version of NWS] and the ESSL), it was stated, “{{tq|300 houses were damaged by the tornado in Mikulčice, out of which 62 had to be demolished. Three locations with IF4 damage were observed there. The tornado first impacted a row of newly built houses. Here, an IF4 rating was assigned to the damage of three well-built brick structures. One of the brick structures was completely destroyed, which would warrant an IF5 rating. However, a rather weak connection between the roof and the walls was found, which prevented the damage to be assigned an IF5 rating.}}” '''The [[User:WeatherWriter|Weather Event Writer]]''' ([[User talk:WeatherWriter|Talk Page)]] 17:10, 17 July 2024 (UTC)
*:My gut instinct is to say oppose since it was only a consideration of IF5. However, since I believe that there is the possibility that there may still be a disagreement between survey teams like there was with 2011 Tuscaloosa, I'm going with '''conditional very weak support''' here. [[User:ChessEric|'''Chess''']][[User talk:ChessEric|'''Eric''']] 21:49, 17 July 2024 (UTC)

*'''Support''' per Weather Writer’s reasoning. [[User:WestVirginiaWX|West Virginia WXeditor]] ([[User talk:WestVirginiaWX|talk]]) 19:17, 17 July 2024 (UTC)
*'''Weak support''' – per WeatherWriter, meets the criteria of a source saying that it could've ''possibly'' been an IF5. [[User:ChrisWx|'''ChrisWx''' 🌀]] ([[User talk:ChrisWx|talk]] - [[Special:Contributions/ChrisWx|contribs]]) 00:08, 19 July 2024 (UTC)
==2021 Western Kentucky==

'''Support''' - That center in Europe, can’t remember at the moment what it’s called. But they did strongly consider rating it as an IF5. [[User:WestVirginiaWX|West Virginia WXeditor]] ([[User talk:WestVirginiaWX|talk]]) 16:08, 17 July 2024 (UTC)

:The [[European Severe Storms Laboratory]]? [[User:Procyon117|Procyon117]] ([[User talk:Procyon117|talk]]) 16:27, 17 July 2024 (UTC)
:I think this comment was intended for 2021 South Moravia above? [[User:Penitentes|Penitentes]] ([[User talk:Penitentes|talk]]) 16:29, 17 July 2024 (UTC)
::Yes. That (the ESSL) was who I was referring to. Thank you for that clarification @[[User:Procyon117|Procyon117]], although I still support it. Go look at the current list for reasoning. [[User:WestVirginiaWX|West Virginia WXeditor]] ([[User talk:WestVirginiaWX|talk]]) 16:38, 17 July 2024 (UTC)
::But I’ll also point out @[[User:Penitentes|Penitentes]] that this comment was intended for this section. The ESSL did give an unofficial rating of the Kentucky tornado. [[User:WestVirginiaWX|West Virginia WXeditor]] ([[User talk:WestVirginiaWX|talk]]) 02:53, 18 July 2024 (UTC)
:'''Support''' The last time I was in a discussion for this tornado, I said oppose, but I've recently realized that my reasoning behind saying that was faulty. I won't make the same mistake here, especially since there is a section in the article that says the tornado could have reached EF5 intensity. [[User:ChessEric|'''Chess''']][[User talk:ChessEric|'''Eric''']] 17:04, 17 July 2024 (UTC)
'''Support''' — The tornado’s article has a dedicated section to this, so it seems fairly obvious this should be on the list: See [[2021 Western Kentucky tornado#Possible EF5 intensity]] for further information. Marshall did stated it was the closest to EF5 since the [[2013 Moore tornado]], so I have to say support on it staying on the list. '''The [[User:WeatherWriter|Weather Event Writer]]''' ([[User talk:WeatherWriter|Talk Page)]] 17:05, 17 July 2024 (UTC)
*'''Support''' – per ChessEric and WeatherWriter. [[User:ChrisWx|'''ChrisWx''' 🌀]] ([[User talk:ChrisWx|talk]] - [[Special:Contributions/ChrisWx|contribs]]) 00:08, 19 July 2024 (UTC)
==2022 Andover==
'''Conditional strong support''' if the original frame from the AMS / ESSL presentation can be found and attributed. Photogrammetry has been used by Grazulis on 1995 Pampa, and the ESSL directly stated IF4/IF5, so it should be included. [[User:GeorgeMemulous|GeorgeMemulous]] ([[User talk:GeorgeMemulous|talk]]) 16:06, 17 July 2024 (UTC)

:'''Support''' given that the ESSL directly stated IF4/IF5. [[User:WestVirginiaWX|West Virginia WXeditor]] ([[User talk:WestVirginiaWX|talk]]) 21:52, 17 July 2024 (UTC)
:'''Very Strong Support''' — This was probably one of the best documented and most studied tornado in recorded history. The presentation was well-received and accepted and I believe it can go on this list. [[User:ChessEric|'''Chess''']][[User talk:ChessEric|'''Eric''']] 22:59, 17 July 2024 (UTC)
:'''Support''' per GeorgeMemulous rationale. [[User:MemeGod27|Sir MemeGod ._.]] ([[User talk:Sir MemeGod|talk]] - [[Special:Contribs/Sir MemeGod|contribs]] - [[User:Sir MemeGod/Creations|created articles]]) 05:03, 19 July 2024 (UTC)

'''Strong support''' per GeorgeMemulous and WestVirginiaWX. [[User:Procyon117|Procyon117]] ([[User talk:Procyon117|talk]]) 16:40, 18 July 2024 (UTC)

*'''Strong support''' – per GeorgeMemulous, WestVirginiaWX, and ChessEric. [[User:ChrisWx|'''ChrisWx''' 🌀]] ([[User talk:ChrisWx|talk]] - [[Special:Contributions/ChrisWx|contribs]]) 00:08, 19 July 2024 (UTC)
==[[2023 Rolling Fork–Silver City tornado|2023 Rolling Fork]]==

Can someone give a reason for why it could be an EF5? Then I’ll vote. [[User:WestVirginiaWX|West Virginia WXeditor]] ([[User talk:WestVirginiaWX|talk]]) 16:39, 17 July 2024 (UTC)

:Officially rated high-end EF4 by NWS, 3-second sustained winds at 195mph. The original addition of Rolling Fork here was based on a [https://www.sctonline.net/local-content-state/memories-inverness-tornado-remain-inspire-relief-efforts-52-years-later-642ae3dc9ed4c Scott County Times article] that compared it to a previous F5 tornado that struck Inverness. [[User:GeorgeMemulous|GeorgeMemulous]] ([[User talk:GeorgeMemulous|talk]]) 16:45, 17 July 2024 (UTC)
::{{Strikethrough|I’m going to stay '''neutral''' on this for now. [[User:WestVirginiaWX|West Virginia WXeditor]] ([[User talk:WestVirginiaWX|talk]]) 18:25, 17 July 2024 (UTC)
:::Actually no. '''Weak support''' [[User:WestVirginiaWX|West Virginia WXeditor]] ([[User talk:WestVirginiaWX|talk]]) 18:26, 17 July 2024 (UTC)}}
{{s|::'''Oppose''' — It's just a comparison made by a local newspaper and although Grazulis did eventually rate it as such, the F5 rating of that tornado is disputed anyway. It also took the NWS quite some time to even find that this tornado peaked at 195 mph. This doesn't cut it for me. [[User:ChessEric|'''Chess''']][[User talk:ChessEric|'''Eric''']] 22:53, 17 July 2024 (UTC)}}
:::<s>'''Support''' Rated EF5 by Grazulis.</s> [[User:GeorgeMemulous|GeorgeMemulous]] ([[User talk:GeorgeMemulous|talk]]) 23:13, 17 July 2024 (UTC)
::::<s>I misread that; the Inverness tornado mentioned in the article has a disputed F5 rating. Rolling Fork was not rated EF5 by Grazulis. '''Oppose'''.</s> [[User:GeorgeMemulous|GeorgeMemulous]] ([[User talk:GeorgeMemulous|talk]]) 23:15, 17 July 2024 (UTC)
:<s>'''Oppose''' – This is simply a comparison by a local newspaper noting that the damage looked similar, not a comparison from a detailed survey of the damage, and therefore not taking building construction quality or contextual damage into account. Additionally, the NWS took a long time to survey this tornado and come up with the 195 mph peak, indicating that they did a detailed, comprehensive survey of the damage and didn't find anything that seemed to be potential EF5 damage. [[User:ChrisWx|'''ChrisWx''' 🌀]] ([[User talk:ChrisWx|talk]] - [[Special:Contributions/ChrisWx|contribs]]) — Preceding [[Wikipedia:Signatures|undated]] comment added 00:08, 19 July 2024 (UTC)</s> !vote struck, new !vote made below. [[User:ChrisWx|'''ChrisWx''' 🌀]] ([[User talk:ChrisWx|talk]] - [[Special:Contributions/ChrisWx|contribs]]) 06:21, 19 July 2024 (UTC)
::Chris WX, you forgot to date your thread. [[User:WestVirginiaWX|West Virginia WXeditor]] ([[User talk:WestVirginiaWX|talk]]) 01:32, 19 July 2024 (UTC)
::O’ @[[User:SineBot|SineBot]]… we could use your expertise at signing and dating talk page threads for people (like @[[User:ChrisWx|ChrisWx]]) who forget to do so, or have a typo (I’ve done that before). [[User:WestVirginiaWX|West Virginia WXeditor]] ([[User talk:WestVirginiaWX|talk]]) 01:50, 19 July 2024 (UTC)
:::Apparently (completely unrelated to this tornado discussion), SineBot has reportedly been down for a good while. Better part of three months. I’ve notified Slackr about it. [[User:WestVirginiaWX|West Virginia WXeditor]] ([[User talk:WestVirginiaWX|talk]]) 01:55, 19 July 2024 (UTC)
*'''Weak Support''': The reason the tornado is regarded as potentially EF5 intensity is due to multiple NWS surveyors going on record claiming they believed EF5 winds were present but did not assign it the rating because of lack of DI's. Here's one claiming this in a youtube video, he says a building was slabbed in EF5 fashion but was not given the rating due to an adjacent building left standing: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MUaYOCI-0K4&t=572 [[User:Wikiwillz|Wikiwillz]] ([[User talk:Wikiwillz|talk]]) 05:09, 19 July 2024 (UTC)
*'''Strong Support''' – Wow! I hadn't listened or heard the video linked above by {{noping|Wikiwillz}} until now. NWS 100% considered the EF5 rating and the National Weather Service of Jackson, Mississippi directly stated:
:::"{{tq|So, what gave it the 195 mark? And, the best answer to that is what didn't give it the 200 mark...The Green Apple Florist , essentially a single family home that was modified to built to be a floral shop and it is slabbed to the ground and swept clean. Why not F5? Why not EF5? And two things really stuck out to us from the consensus on why not EF5. One was this building, even though it was extremely, extremely destroyed, I mean on its own, taken out of context, I think most people would agree this would be representative of an EF5 tornado; the damage to that building...If there had even been two of these side-by-side that had suffered the same fate, then maybe we could have had more confidence on that, but we didn't...But it was, to that point that we were very very close and this is probably about as close as you'll get across that threshold, without making it...A question we get a whole lot is like how can you be so sure that it was a five miles per hour from F5, but not quiet there? And the answer to that is is is we aren't. What the EF-scale is, is a damage scale...Is it possible that it had winds that were stronger? Certainly.}}"
:For me, that entire National Weather Service statement is a big mark for inclusion of this tornado. I am going to do some courtesy pings for those who already commented prior to this NWS-statement being mentioned. Pings: {{u|WestVirginiaWX}}, {{u|GeorgeMemulous}}, {{u|ChessEric}}, {{u|ChrisWx}}. '''The [[User:WeatherWriter|Weather Event Writer]]''' ([[User talk:WeatherWriter|Talk Page)]] 05:29, 19 July 2024 (UTC)
*'''EXTREMELY strong support''' – Wow! That is impressive find! I'm going to put that in the Rolling Fork article. [[User:ChessEric|'''Chess''']][[User talk:ChessEric|'''Eric''']] 05:37, 19 July 2024 (UTC)
*'''Strong support''' – per the evidence presented by Wikiwillz and WeatherWriter. Clear evidence noted that an EF5 rating was considered and may have even been placed had there been another damage indicator reflecting a similar intensity in the right placement to be rated as such. [[User:ChrisWx|'''ChrisWx''' 🌀]] ([[User talk:ChrisWx|talk]] - [[Special:Contributions/ChrisWx|contribs]]) 06:20, 19 July 2024 (UTC)
*'''Strong support''' Specific evidence of potential EF5 damage (disregarded due to lack of indicators) from NWS Jackson staff member. [[User:GeorgeMemulous|GeorgeMemulous]] ([[User talk:GeorgeMemulous|talk]]) 14:10, 19 July 2024 (UTC)
*:'''Strong Support''' per @[[User:WeatherWriter|WeatherWriter]]. [[User:WestVirginiaWX|West Virginia WXeditor]] ([[User talk:WestVirginiaWX|talk]]) 16:55, 19 July 2024 (UTC)

==2023 Didsbury==
*'''Strong Support''' — A big [https://journals.ametsoc.org/view/journals/mwre/aop/MWR-D-23-0251.1/MWR-D-23-0251.1.xml AMS paper came out in May 2024] and this was one of three tornado case studied by the [[University of Western Ontario]]. Long story short, they stated it was rated EF4, but was (very much) EF5 intensity. The term “EF5” was used several times in the paper as this paper was basically how the current EF-scale underestimates violent tornadoes. Info about this paper is noted in [[History of tornado research#2024]]. '''The [[User:WeatherWriter|Weather Event Writer]]''' ([[User talk:WeatherWriter|Talk Page)]] 21:39, 17 July 2024 (UTC)
*:'''Support''' per @[[User:WeatherWriter|WeatherWriter’s]] rationale. [[User:WestVirginiaWX|West Virginia WXeditor]] ([[User talk:WestVirginiaWX|talk]]) 21:53, 17 July 2024 (UTC)
*::I’m inclined to think that it probably was an EF5 based on the harvester thing. [[User:WestVirginiaWX|West Virginia WXeditor]] ([[User talk:WestVirginiaWX|talk]]) 23:14, 17 July 2024 (UTC)
*:'''Support''' per above. [[User:ChessEric|'''Chess''']][[User talk:ChessEric|'''Eric''']] 23:18, 17 July 2024 (UTC)
*'''Support''' – per WeatherWriter. [[User:ChrisWx|'''ChrisWx''' 🌀]] ([[User talk:ChrisWx|talk]] - [[Special:Contributions/ChrisWx|contribs]]) 00:08, 19 July 2024 (UTC)
==2024 Harlan==
'''Strong oppose''' This tornado belongs in the Potential F4/EF4 article. 224mph 0-second ground level winds is F4. The EF scale is 3-second sustained wind speeds. Also, the [https://www.ncdc.noaa.gov/stormevents/eventdetails.jsp?id=1167525 official report] states it was in the upper bounds of EF3 damage; seeing how the tornado peaked in a field near Harlan, it may have easily had F4 intensity, but I couldn't justify re-adding it to this article. Again, no source for EF5/F5 intensity. [[User:GeorgeMemulous|GeorgeMemulous]] ([[User talk:GeorgeMemulous|talk]]) 13:25, 17 July 2024 (UTC)

:'''Oppose-''' I agree with potential F4/Ef4 intensity, as the windspeeds were well above Ef4 windspeeds, but only 0-second and not 3-second sustained winds. For ef5 I oppose due to it being well below the IF5 0-second winds. [[User:EPhC4|EPhC4]] ([[User talk:EPhC4|talk]]) 16:57, 20 July 2024 (UTC)

'''Weak support''' – there was that radar reading that supposedly registered 200+ mph winds. [[User:WestVirginiaWX|West Virginia WXeditor]] ([[User talk:WestVirginiaWX|talk]]) 16:09, 17 July 2024 (UTC)

:May I ask where? [[User:ChessEric|'''Chess''']][[User talk:ChessEric|'''Eric''']] 16:33, 17 July 2024 (UTC)
::[https://www.ktiv.com/2024/04/30/doppler-wheels-best-project-surveyed-fridays-tornadoes-aims-improve-weather-warnings/ DOW team released this statement on KTIV]. The original source was on Twitter, which I believe, when posted by the DOW Twitter account, falls within the acceptable use terms of WP:RSPTWITTER if that comes up any time in these discussions. [[User:GeorgeMemulous|GeorgeMemulous]] ([[User talk:GeorgeMemulous|talk]]) 16:37, 17 July 2024 (UTC)
:::'''Oppose''' If the wind speeds were not made through inferences, I might have been more receptive to it. As it stands now, this is not enough to put this in. [[User:ChessEric|'''Chess''']][[User talk:ChessEric|'''Eric''']] 16:47, 17 July 2024 (UTC)
::::"Infer" probably isn't the best word here, as the 224mph figure was calculated but not directly observed. 170mph was directly observed in Harlan. For reference, Greenfield was recorded at only 260 or so but was calculated to be over 300 at ground level. Also, very few tornadic wind speed measurements have occurred, aside from Radar observations, and damage surveys are a sort of inference, albeit an educated one, just as this was. [[User:GeorgeMemulous|GeorgeMemulous]] ([[User talk:GeorgeMemulous|talk]]) 18:57, 17 July 2024 (UTC)
:::::Yes, but that wasn't acknowledged by NOAA, was it? (this is a genuine question, not sarcasm) [[User:ChessEric|'''Chess''']][[User talk:ChessEric|'''Eric''']] 21:20, 17 July 2024 (UTC)
::::::As far as I can tell, NOAA hasn't acknowledged DOW measurements since 2016 or so. At the same time, they're also using 36-year-old radars, so it might do them some good if they contract FARM to aid in real-time forecasting during high-intensity weather outbreak. [[User:GeorgeMemulous|GeorgeMemulous]] ([[User talk:GeorgeMemulous|talk]]) 21:40, 17 July 2024 (UTC)
:'''Slight support''' — Consider this more as a neutral until others comment regarding it. To answer {{u|ChessEric}} from above, NOAA did not state anything about the DOW measured winds. However, the [https://www.washingtonpost.com/weather/2024/04/29/tornado-outbreak-plains-oklahoma-nebraska-iowa/ Washington Post] wrote up and did use the term “EF5” regarding the measured winds. Now, this is a paid article…which I do not have access too…and internet archive is being dumb and not actually archiving it right now…That said, based on the small blurb Google shows, the article stated, “{{tq|...Harlan twister had winds up to 224 mph. Such winds are equivalent to what is expected from an EF5 tornado, but the twister did not receive ...}}” That is all I can see of it. So we do have RS mentioning EF5 intensity wise, just not NOAA. I’m staying more neutral with a lean toward including it based on that TWP article. But, I do what to hear from others on it as well. '''The [[User:WeatherWriter|Weather Event Writer]]''' ([[User talk:WeatherWriter|Talk Page)]] 21:30, 17 July 2024 (UTC)

'''Comment''' About my strong oppose vote: Yes, 200+mph is EF5, when it's a 3-second sustained gust. Harlan was 224mph, but that was 0-second wind speeds. The IF scale, the one that accepts measured wind gusts, has 0-second gusts at 261+ for IF5, and 208+ for IF4. Therefore, the reasoning for this being compared to EF5 is faulty, but I suppose [[Wikipedia:Verifiability, not truth|if a reliable source can be found, it can be added.]] [[User:GeorgeMemulous|GeorgeMemulous]] ([[User talk:GeorgeMemulous|talk]]) 13:38, 20 July 2024 (UTC)

==2024 Hollister==
'''Wait''' There has been much buzz online about this specific tornado being significantly more powerful than the rating it was given, some of which I do buy in to (especially the claims that rotation was seen at 40,000 feet!); however, from official sources (mostly the [https://www.ncdc.noaa.gov/stormevents/eventdetails.jsp?id=1173852 official summary]), it's known it almost certainly was more powerful than EF1 intensity. The report directly states the tornado's rotational velocity exceeded {{cvt|114|kn|mph}}, and as it's known that tornadoes are strongest near the ground, as well as seeing the width of {{cvt|1200|yd|mi}} which is on par with violent tornadoes, an educated guess is that this tornado likely exceeded EF3 intensity at the minimum. I suppose a fitting analogue to this is Greenfield, which is being discussed below; it reached peak intensity in Greenfield with a similar velocity reading on radar. Of course, Greenfield had the advantage of a DOW unit being right nearby; with Hollister, you'll recall it was a Slight risk (2/5) day, and the DOW team was likely unaware such an event was even possible. It's likely some sort of academic material for the intensity will be released in the future, in which case it could easily be added to either this article or the one on potential EF4 tornadoes. As of now, all we have is 131+ recorded well above ground by NEXRAD, and some other radar signatures that haven't been used to rate tornadoes in the past. [[User:GeorgeMemulous|GeorgeMemulous]] ([[User talk:GeorgeMemulous|talk]]) 13:07, 17 July 2024 (UTC)

:'''Oppose''' The listed rotational velocity would put it at high-end EF2 strength, which is WELL short of EF5 strength. [[User:ChessEric|'''Chess''']][[User talk:ChessEric|'''Eric''']] 16:27, 17 July 2024 (UTC)
::I think this is an apples-to-oranges comparison, rotational velocity this high up can't reliably be used to say one thing or another about ground wind speeds. I distinctly recall it being stated somewhere that 131mph is the second highest rotational velocity seen on radar - I assume first is Bassfield, and that passed within a kilometer of the radar so its estimate is much more reliable. My argument isn't based solely on rotational speed, even though it would put it ahead of established F4 and F5 tornadoes, but rather the lack of any academic sourcing. [[User:GeorgeMemulous|GeorgeMemulous]] ([[User talk:GeorgeMemulous|talk]]) 16:32, 17 July 2024 (UTC)
::'''Strong Oppose''' per @[[User:ChessEric|ChessEric’s]] reasoning. It’s likely this particular twister was well short of EF5 intensity. Especially if it was only rated as an EF1. [[User:WestVirginiaWX|West Virginia WXeditor]] ([[User talk:WestVirginiaWX|talk]]) 16:35, 17 July 2024 (UTC)
::'''Oppose''' — I have yet to actually see a source mention the term “EF5” at all regarding this tornado. The NOAA finalized report also only mentioned a VROT of 114 knots (131 mph) being recorded by the radar. '''The [[User:WeatherWriter|Weather Event Writer]]''' ([[User talk:WeatherWriter|Talk Page)]] 21:34, 17 July 2024 (UTC)
:'''Strong oppose''' "EF5" was only mentioned by one man on Twitter, and had a weak EF1-2 rotational velocity (as ChessEric stated) [[User:MemeGod27|Sir MemeGod ._.]] ([[User talk:Sir MemeGod|talk]] - [[Special:Contribs/Sir MemeGod|contribs]] - [[User:Sir MemeGod/Creations|created articles]]) 01:59, 18 July 2024 (UTC)
:'''Comment''' Hollister in particular is a special case in that there was so much special about it but by most metrics it was a typical EF1 tornado. The height at which rotation was seen, as well as NEXRAD rotational velocities, are unlike anything seen before, but as Hollister has less people than even Wikiproject Weather (37 in Hollister vs 63 in WPWeather), let alone the fact the tornado missed the town completely, no wonder an EF1 rating was assigned. Surveyors directly noted the tornado was most likely much stronger than the assigned rating, had this been an EF4 it would be common sense to include, but because it was so poorly predicted and understood, it's more akin to a tornado that struck unpopulated areas in the US before the arrival of humans than one happening in the digital age. No academic research exists into it, and all we have is NEXRAD data and spotter reports of a "huge wedge on the ground", which goes for almost every tornado on this list. I say we should close Hollister 2024's discussion for the time being, and if a development happens, we can re-open discussion and come to a new consensus. [[User:GeorgeMemulous|GeorgeMemulous]] ([[User talk:GeorgeMemulous|talk]]) 02:55, 18 July 2024 (UTC)
::'''Comment''' I believe that there are ~5 images that do exist of the tornado, which does confirm the wedge shape (although this is irrelevant in a rating discussion per Elie). [[User:MemeGod27|Sir MemeGod ._.]] ([[User talk:Sir MemeGod|talk]] - [[Special:Contribs/Sir MemeGod|contribs]] - [[User:Sir MemeGod/Creations|created articles]]) 02:59, 18 July 2024 (UTC)
:::'''Comment''' and to that end; as @[[User:Sir MemeGod|Sir MemeGod]] pointed out, you can (and often do) have EF4 and EF5 tornadoes that are cone shaped and in rare cases even rope shaped (see the 2007 Ellie tornado); and you can have big huge wedge tornadoes that are only EF0 or EF1. Although if it’s a big area of EF0 damage, it might just be a strong mesocyclone that reaches the ground rather than a tornado. [[User:WestVirginiaWX|West Virginia WXeditor]] ([[User talk:WestVirginiaWX|talk]]) 13:27, 18 July 2024 (UTC)
'''One final note''' Rotational velocity is NOT the same as DOW velocity readings and it shouldn't be treated as such. The radar signature of this intensity has only been seen twice before, and both the other times are being discussed on this page: Greenwood Springs 2019, and El Reno 2013. For an expert's opinion, I present [https://www.facebook.com/EricGravesWX/posts/this-is-just-mind-blowing-the-ef-scale-needs-to-be-amended-very-likely-will-in-2/957596593038866/ Eric Graves on Facebook]. I previously discounted his unsourced opinion on the Jarrell tornado, but here, he's the best voice we have for analysis of primary sources. Graves strongly implied this tornado was an EF5 or equivalent. Definitely not enough of a source to add to the article, however, this proves Hollister should NOT be discounted as quickly as it has been. Let's wait for the (hopeful) future AMS paper like Greenwood Springs got, then re-open discussion. [[User:GeorgeMemulous|GeorgeMemulous]] ([[User talk:GeorgeMemulous|talk]]) 15:35, 19 July 2024 (UTC)

:Amen to that. [[User:WestVirginiaWX|West Virginia WXeditor]] ([[User talk:WestVirginiaWX|talk]]) 17:36, 19 July 2024 (UTC)
::'''Comment''' – I hadn’t even heard of the Hollister tornado until this discussion. [[User:WestVirginiaWX|West Virginia WXeditor]] ([[User talk:WestVirginiaWX|talk]]) 14:10, 20 July 2024 (UTC)
:::To be fair, it occurred on a Slight risk (2/5) day, received little coverage from the wider weather community having been overshadowed by the 2 outbreaks of [[Tornado outbreak of April 25–28, 2024|April 25-28]] and [[Tornado outbreak of May 6–10, 2024|May 6-10]], and unlike El Reno and others, while powerful, this tornado was poorly documented and wasn't immediately given an article. It's also unlikely to get one if no more sources show up, which is what I'm anxiously waiting for. [[User:GeorgeMemulous|GeorgeMemulous]] ([[User talk:GeorgeMemulous|talk]]) 14:14, 20 July 2024 (UTC)

==2024 Greenfield==
'''Strong support''' [http://publish.illinois.edu/dowfacility-upgrade/files/2024/06/best-greenfield-windspeed-note-2024-0623bp2.pdf University of Illinois paper] clearly states wind speeds of over 300+ could be observed in the tornado. No matter how short they lasted, wind speeds over 260mph are accepted as F5/IF5 intensity, with the [[International Fujita scale|IF scale]] accepting wind speed measurements. This tornado runs into the problem that so many other EF4 and F4 tornadoes, and even F5 tornadoes, had run into in their day: no structures capable of withstanding EF4 damage were available to act as damage indicators, so even though the tornado peaked over Greenfield, no EF5 damage was observed. It's common sense this tornado is added to the list, considering we had El Reno in the Potential EF5 section, but also the other radar-observed tornadoes of 2011 El Reno and 1999 Bridge Creek-Moore. There is, in fairness, no reliable source stating this tornado directly had EF5 intensity... even though everybody knows it did, nobody has said it. Greenfield should get added to the NOAA Event Database in the next month. [[User:GeorgeMemulous|GeorgeMemulous]] ([[User talk:GeorgeMemulous|talk]]) 13:18, 17 July 2024 (UTC)

:> "''There is, in fairness, no reliable source stating this tornado directly had EF5 intensity''"
:That should say it all—we can't synthesize or extrapolate from pure data. [[User:Penitentes|Penitentes]] ([[User talk:Penitentes|talk]]) 16:28, 17 July 2024 (UTC)
:'''Support''' If the tornado had winds over 300 mph, it would have been rated EF5 if it caused damage to well built structures during that time. [[User:Catstornadoesandmore123|Catstornadoesandmore123]] ([[User talk:Catstornadoesandmore123|talk]]) 19:30, 20 July 2024 (UTC)
{{s|:'''Wait''' Let's see what the final report for this tornado has to say about this. We can make our decision then. I want to say that I'm leaning support, but I'm going to go '''neutral''' here. [[User:ChessEric|'''Chess''']][[User talk:ChessEric|'''Eric''']] 16:31, 17 July 2024 (UTC
::'''Neutral''' – ditto on Chess Eric’s vote. At least for now. [[User:WestVirginiaWX|West Virginia WXeditor]] ([[User talk:WestVirginiaWX|talk]]) 18:46, 17 July 2024 (UTC)}}
:'''Slight support''' — We have the ESSL director who stated it would have been rated IF5 due to the wind speed measurements. An [[WP:IAR]]-rare case could also be made for the tornado. While no source has directly stated the term “EF5” (rating, damage, or intensity-wise) with the tornado, we do have RS sources (several) for a generalized “one of the strongest tornadoes ever recorded” statement. With the IF5 note + the RS generalized statements, I am going to be more or less neutral, with a lean to supporting inclusion of it. '''The [[User:WeatherWriter|Weather Event Writer]]''' ([[User talk:WeatherWriter|Talk Page)]] 21:24, 17 July 2024 (UTC)
:'''Support''' per reasoning given by {{u|WeatherWriter}}, which provides further justification of this tornado's inclusion. [[User:ChessEric|'''Chess''']][[User talk:ChessEric|'''Eric''']] 23:37, 17 July 2024 (UTC)
*'''Weak support''' per above. [[User:WestVirginiaWX|West Virginia WXeditor]] ([[User talk:WestVirginiaWX|talk]]) 13:34, 18 July 2024 (UTC)
*'''Support''' – per WeatherWriter's reasoning. Additionally, we have an official source stating it would be rated EF5/IF5/F5 from the ESSL director stating that it would have been rated IF5 from the wind speed measurements. [[User:ChrisWx|'''ChrisWx''' 🌀]] ([[User talk:ChrisWx|talk]] - [[Special:Contributions/ChrisWx|contribs]]) 23:04, 19 July 2024 (UTC)

2024 Greenfield tornado

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| alt = Top: A photo of the EF4 tornado taken east of [[Carl Township, Adams County, Iowa|Carl, Iowa]]. Bottom: High-resolution radar data of the EF4 tornado caught by [[Doppler on Wheels|DOW6]].
| caption = {{Unbulleted list|'''Top:''' A photo of the EF4 tornado taken east of [[Carl Township, Adams County, Iowa|Carl, Iowa]].|'''Bottom:''' High-resolution radar data of the EF4 tornado caught by [[Doppler on Wheels|DOW6]].}}
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| formed = May 21, 2024, 2:57 p.m. [[Central Daylight Time|CDT]] ([[UTC−05:00]])
| duration = 48 minutes
| dissipated = May 21, 2024, 3:45 pm. [[Central Daylight Time|CDT]] ([[UTC−05:00]])
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| fujita-scale = EF4
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| year = 2024
| deaths = 5
| injuries = 35
| damages = N/A
| affected = [[Page County, Iowa|Page]], [[Taylor County, Iowa|Taylor]], [[Adams County, Iowa|Adams]], and [[Adair County, Iowa|Adair, Iowa]] counties.
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| season = [[Tornado outbreak sequence of May 19–27, 2024]] and [[Tornadoes of 2024]]
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Throughout the afternoon hours of May 21, 2024, a large and destructive tornado struck the cities and communities of [[Villisca, Iowa|Villisca]], [[Nodaway, Iowa|Nodaway]], [[Brooks, Iowa|Brooks]], [[Corning, Iowa|Corning]], and [[Greenfield, Iowa|Greenfield]] in southwestern [[Iowa]], killing 5 people and injuring 35 others. The tornado was the strongest of the [[Tornado outbreak sequence of May 19–27, 2024|tornado outbreak sequence of May 19–27, 2024]]. The tornado reached peak intensity in the city of Greenfield, leading the [[National Weather Service]] in [[Des Moines, Iowa]] to assign a rating of mid-range EF4 on the [[Enhanced Fujita scale]], with maximum wind speeds estimated at {{convert|185|mph|km/h|abbr=on}}.<ref name="DAT" />

==Meteorological synopsis==
[[File:May 21, 2024 1300Z Storm Prediction Center Day 1 Convective Outlook.gif|thumb|left|The [[Storm Prediction Center]]'s Day 1 convective outlook for May 21, 2024, issued at 1300[[UTC|Z]], indicating a moderate risk for severe weather over much of Iowa and nearby parts of Wisconsin, Illinois, Missouri, and southeastern Minnesota.]]
{{wikisource|SPC Day 1 Convective Outlook — 06Z Forecast Discussion on 21 May 2024|The Storm Prediction Center forecast for May 21}}
On May 21, the SPC issued a Moderate risk for severe weather in the states of [[Iowa]], [[Missouri]], [[Minnesota]], [[Wisconsin]], and [[Illinois]], including a 15% risk for significant tornadoes.<ref name="202405211300zD1">{{cite web |last1=Edwards |first1=Roger |last2=Goss |first2=Steve |title=May 21, 2024 1300 UTC Day 1 Convective Outlook |type=Convective Outlook |url=https://www.spc.noaa.gov/products/outlook/archive/2024/day1otlk_20240521_1300.html |publisher=Storm Prediction Center |access-date=May 22, 2024 |location=Norman, Oklahoma |date=May 21, 2024}}</ref> [[weather balloon|Upper-air sounding]]s observed steep [[lapse rate]]s 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 point]]s approaching {{cvt|70|F}} and leading to strong potential [[atmospheric instability]].<ref name="SWODY1_1630">{{cite web |last1=Guyer |first1=Matt |last2=Wendt |first2=Nathan |title=May 21, 2024 1630 UTC Day 1 Convective Outlook |type=Convective Outlook |url=https://www.spc.noaa.gov/exper/archive/event.php?date=20240521 |publisher=Storm Prediction Center |access-date=May 22, 2024 |location=Norman, Oklahoma |date=May 21, 2024}}</ref> 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.<ref name="MD868">{{cite web |last1=Mosier |first1=Matt |title=Mesoscale Discussion 868 |url=https://www.spc.noaa.gov/products/md/2024/md0868.html |publisher=Storm Prediction Center |access-date=May 22, 2024 |location=Norman, Oklahoma |date=May 21, 2024}}</ref> Additional storms began to develop along the border between Kansas and Nebraska ahead of an approaching [[trough (meteorology)|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 [[supercell]]s.<ref name="MD869">{{cite web |last1=Mosier |first1=Matt |last2=Guyer |first2=Jared |title=Mesoscale Discussion 869 |url=https://www.spc.noaa.gov/products/md/2024/md0869.html |publisher=Storm Prediction Center |access-date=May 22, 2024 |location=Norman, Oklahoma |date=May 21, 2024}}</ref> 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.<ref name="WW276">{{cite web |last1=Guyer |first1=Jared |title=Tornado Watch 276 |url=https://www.spc.noaa.gov/products/watch/2024/ww0276.html |publisher=Storm Prediction Center |access-date=May 22, 2024 |location=Norman, Oklahoma |date=May 21, 2024}}</ref> 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.<ref name="WW277">{{cite web |last1=Guyer |first1=Jared |title=Tornado Watch 277 |url=https://www.spc.noaa.gov/products/watch/2024/ww0277.html |publisher=Storm Prediction Center |access-date=May 22, 2024 |location=Norman, Oklahoma |date=May 21, 2024}}</ref> Supercells were active over southwestern Iowa by the mid-afternoon, approaching an environment favorable for [[tornadogenesis]] leading into the [[Des Moines, Iowa|Des Moines]] area.<ref name="MD875">{{cite web |last1=Mosier |first1=Matt |title=Mesoscale Discussion 875 |url=https://www.spc.noaa.gov/products/md/2024/md0875.html |publisher=Storm Prediction Center |access-date=May 22, 2024 |location=Norman, Oklahoma |date=May 21, 2024}}</ref>

===Initiation and EF3 tornado===
The [[Supercell|supercell]] that produced the Greenfield EF4 tornado initiated in [[Nemaha County, Nebraska]]. It matured and continued northeast for {{convert|45.8|mi|km|adj=on}}, where the first tornado warning was issued for the supercell in [[Page County, Iowa]]. 5 minutes later, a large, long-track tornado touched down {{convert|10.5|mi|km|adj=on}} southwest of [[Villisca, Iowa|Villisca]]. The tornado continued northeast for {{convert|34.64|mi|km|adj=on}}, before finally lifting northwest of [[Carl Township, Adams County, Iowa|Carl]]. The tornado was rated as a high-end EF3 with wind speeds estimated at {{convert|155|mph|km/h|abbr=on}}, reaching a peak width of {{convert|1300|yd|m}} along a {{convert|34.64|mi|km|adj=on}} path, remaining on the ground for 38 minutes.<ref name="DAT">{{cite web |author1=Branches of the [[National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration]] |author2=[[National Weather Service]] |author3=[[National Severe Storms Laboratory]] |title=Damage Assessment Toolkit |url=https://apps.dat.noaa.gov/stormdamage/damageviewer/ |website=DAT |publisher=[[United States Department of Commerce]] |date=2024}}</ref>

==Tornado summary==
===Formation and path===
[[File:EF2 tornado damage to a wind turbine near Carl, Iowa.jpg|thumb|left|Low-end EF2 tornado damage to a toppled wind turbine east of Carl, Iowa.]]
This large, violent, [[multi-vortex tornado|multiple-vortex tornado]] first touched down south-southeast of the town of [[Villisca, Iowa|Villisca]] in [[Page County, Iowa|Page County]] and moved northeastward at mid-range EF1 intensity, destroying all but one wall of an outbuilding and damaging the roof of a home. It then clipped the far northwestern tip of [[Taylor County, Iowa|Taylor County]], before moving into southwestern [[Adams County, Iowa|Adams County]], inflicting EF0 damage to trees. Continuing northeastward, the tornado reached EF1 intensity again as it approached and passed southeast of [[Nodaway, Iowa|Nodaway]], snapping wooden utility poles, heavily damaging or destroying outbuildings, causing minor damage to homes, and snapping trees.<ref name="DAT">{{cite web |author1=Branches of the [[National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration]] |author2=[[National Weather Service]] |author3=[[National Severe Storms Laboratory]] |title=Damage Assessment Toolkit |url=https://apps.dat.noaa.gov/stormdamage/damageviewer/ |website=DAT |publisher=[[United States Department of Commerce]] |date=2024}}</ref> Continuing northeastward, the tornado passed just west of [[Brooks, Iowa|Brooks]], destroying and throwing a grain bin and damaging trees. Crossing [[U.S. Route 34 in Iowa|US 34]] west of [[Corning, Iowa|Corning]] and continuing northeastward, the tornado heavily damaged or destroyed outbuildings, inflicted roof damage to homes, and snapped trees. The first area of severe damage occurred north of Corning as the tornado crossed [[Iowa Highway 148|Iowa 148]]. An outbuilding was obliterated and swept away and part of a home collapsed. This damage was rated low-end EF2.<ref name="DAT" /> A woman driving on Iowa 148 died when she was ejected from her car after it was lofted by the tornado.<ref name="DesMoinesRegister">{{Cite news |last=Kealey |first=Kate |date=2024-05-23 |title=Police identify woman killed in Adams County when tornado blew her out of a car |url=https://eu.desmoinesregister.com/story/news/2024/05/23/monica-zamarron-blown-from-car-tornado-killed-adams-county-corning-iowa/73815860007/ |access-date=2024-05-23 |work=Des Moines Register |language=en}}</ref> The tornado continued northeastward over rural, open terrain, with the only damage being EF0-EF1 damage to the roofs of an outbuilding and a home along the outer edge of the circulation. The next area of concentrated damage was at the intersection of 150th Street and Notchwood Avenue. The tornado reached high-end EF3 intensity here as a cinderblock home was completely leveled with the debris collapsing into the basement. Outbuildings on the property were destroyed, a loaded grain bin had its top ripped off, a tractor-trailer was lofted and turned 360°, and trees were snapped. To the northeast of here, the tornado continued over open terrain. EF2 damage was inflicted to a large metal outbuilding that lost its roof with EF1 roof damage to a home along with a destroyed outbuilding. It also toppled at least five wind turbines along this portion of the track, including one turbine that caught on fire; an EF2 rating was given to this damage.<ref name="DAT" /> The tornado exhibited violent motion and multiple vortices along this segment of the path as well.
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===Adair County===
[[File:EF4 damage Greenfield, IA 2024 (1).jpg|thumb|left|The highest rated damage in Greenfield, Iowa. This home was leveled and swept away at EF4 intensity with wind speeds estimated at {{convert|185|mph|km/h|abbr=on}}.]]
The tornado then crossed into [[Adair County, Iowa|Adair County]] and continued northeastward through [[Richland Township, Adair County, Iowa|Richland Township]], where it initially uprooted trees at EF1 intensity. A home further to the northeast suffered roof and siding damage and had a snapped tree fall on it. A silo was toppled, and an outbuilding was damaged as well.<ref name="DAT" /> The tornado then began to cause EF2 damage, toppling another wind turbine, knocking down a metal transmission tower, and destroying an outbuilding. The tornado then quickly became violent and reached low-end EF4 intensity for the first time, leveling an outbuilding and a home each along Fontanelle Road and 310th Street. The tornado then moved back over open terrain with damage limited to an outbuilding, which was rated EF1. Low-end EF4 damage was observed again as the tornado crossed 290th Street where another home was leveled. Crossing Jordan Avenue, the violent tornado leveled another home. A nearby home was also mostly destroyed at EF3 intensity and trees were snapped, including some that had partial debarking. As the tornado approached [[Greenfield, Iowa|Greenfield]] from the southwest, it inflicted EF1 roof damage to a home, destroyed an outbuilding and tossed vehicles at EF2 intensity, destroyed two homes at EF3 intensity with the first one being leveled, and inflicted EF1 roof damage to another home. Right before entering Greenfield, the tornado destroyed two outbuildings and inflicted severe roof damage to a home at EF2 intensity.<ref name="DAT" />

====Greenfield and dissipation====
[[File:Aerial imagery of EF4 damage to homes in Greenfield, Iowa.jpg|thumb|Aerial imagery of EF4 damage to homes in northeastern Greenfield, Iowa. Peak wind speeds were estimated at {{convert|170|mph|km/h|abbr=on}} here.]]
The tornado then turned east-northeastward, entered the southwest part of Greenfield, and became violent again reaching its peak intensity of mid-range EF4 as it entered the town. Dozens of homes were leveled with some homes being partially to completely swept away, and mobile homes and outbuildings were obliterated. Many other homes suffered extensive roof and exterior wall damage, and many large trees were snapped and stubbed, including some that landed on and contributed to houses being leveled. The tornado then briefly weakened but remained at an intense high-end EF3 strength on the southeast side of town, continuing to heavily damage homes, including some that were leveled or shifted off their foundations, obliterating mobile homes, and snap large trees. The tornado then became violent again, reaching low-end EF4 intensity on the eastern side of town near the intersection of [[Iowa Highway 92|Iowa 92]] and [[Iowa Highway 25|Iowa 25]]. More homes were leveled, shifted off their foundations, or suffered severe roof and exterior wall damage. It also heavily damaged or destroyed more outbuildings and stubbed additional trees. All throughout the town, vehicles were destroyed and wooden power poles were snapped as well.<ref name="DAT" /><ref name="CNNGreenfield">{{Cite news |last1=Sutton |first1=Joe |last2=Tucker |first2=Emma |last3=Gilbert |first3=Mary |last4=Shackelford |first4=Robert |last5=Wolfe |first5=Elizabeth |date=2024-05-21 |title=Multiple fatalities after tornado rips through rural Iowa city, official says, as severe storms rake the Midwest |url=https://www.cnn.com/2024/05/21/weather/midwest-severe-storm-tornado-forecast-tuesday/index.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240522071012/https://www.cnn.com/2024/05/21/weather/midwest-severe-storm-tornado-forecast-tuesday/index.html |archive-date=2024-05-22 |access-date=2024-05-22 |work=CNN |language=en}}</ref> Four fatalities and 35 injuries were reported in the town.<ref name="DMRGreenfield">{{cite news |last1=Reyna-Rodriguez |first1=Victoria |last2=Kealey |first2=Kate |last3=Sitter |first3=Phillip |last4=Rood |first4=Lee |last5=Lathers |first5=Addison |title=Updates: Tornado, storm damage still being felt in Iowa as clean up begins |url=https://www.desmoinesregister.com/story/weather/2024/05/21/iowa-national-weather-service-severe-weather-outlook-des-moines-readar/73783200007/ |access-date=23 May 2024 |work=The Des Moines Register}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=May 22, 2024 |title=Greenfield tornado: Authorities confirm multiple fatalities in southwest Iowa |url=https://www.kcci.com/article/iowa-tornado-greenfield-damage-adair-county-hospital/60862429 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240522024031/https://www.kcci.com/article/iowa-tornado-greenfield-damage-adair-county-hospital/60862429 |archive-date=May 22, 2024 |access-date=May 22, 2024 |website=[[KCCI]] |language=en}}</ref><ref name="CNNGreenfield" /> An EF2 tornado developed to the northeast of Greenfield as the violent tornado moved through the town. After exiting Greenfield, this tornado moved east-northeastward, weakened, and dissipated over open terrain as the other tornado became the dominant circulation within the supercell.<ref name="DAT" />
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==Mobile radar measurements==
[[File:High-resolution velocity data of the Greenfield, Iowa EF4 tornado caught by DOW6.jpg|thumb|right|[[Doppler on Wheels|DOW6]] velocity data of the EF4 tornado as it was in town.]]
On the day of the tornado, the [[Doppler on Wheels|DOW]] team made a very preliminary analysis, suggesting a [[Doppler on Wheels]] measured winds of at least {{convert|90|m/s|mph|abbr=on}}.<ref name="X">{{cite web |author1=Doppler on Wheels |title=X |url=https://x.com/DOWFacility/status/1793067609874968844 |website=X |date=2024}}</ref> The next day, a further preliminary analysis by the [[Doppler on Wheels|DOW]] team determined that a [[Doppler on Wheels]] measured winds of at least >{{convert|250|mph|km/h|abbr=on}}, "possibly as high as {{convert|290|mph|km/h|abbr=on}}" at {{convert|44|m|yd|order=flip}} above the surface, as the tornado moved through the town. Pieter Groenemeijer, the director of the [[European Severe Storms Laboratory]] noted that "on the [[International Fujita scale|IF-scale]], 250 mph measured below 60 m above ground level is IF4 on the IF-scale, 290 mph is IF5." After further analysis, this report was revised to winds of {{convert|308-319|mph|km/h|abbr=on}} at {{convert|33-35|m|yd|order=flip}} above the surface.<ref name=Wurman-update-2024>{{cite web |last1=Wurman |first1=Joshua |last2=Kosiba |first2=Karen |author1-link=Joshua Wurman |title=As the 2024 #BEST field season ends, a glimpse into the data collection during the Greenfield, IA tornado. Peak wind speeds as high as 309-318 mph were calculated in a narrow region 100-160 feet ARL. These are among the highest wind speeds ever determined using DOW data. |url=https://x.com/dowfacility/status/1804575739330613507 |website=[[Twitter|𝕏]] (Formerly [[Twitter]]) |publisher=[[Doppler on Wheels]] |access-date=24 June 2024 |location=[[University of Illinois System|University of Illinois]] |format=Post on [[Twitter|𝕏]] |date=24 June 2024 }}</ref> This preliminary data suggests that the Greenfield, Iowa EF4 tornado had the third highest measured wind speeds recorded in a tornado.

==Aftermath==
The tornado was rated as a mid-range EF4 with wind speeds estimated at {{convert|185|mph|km/h|abbr=on}}, reaching a peak width of {{convert|1600|yd|m}} along an {{convert|43.07|mi|km|adj=on}} path, remaining on the ground for 48 minutes. Five fatalities occurred, along with 35 injuries. Later on, the same [[Supercell|supercell]] produced a large, long-track, high-end EF2 tornado east of [[Cambridge, Iowa]]. Several homes were severely damaged. A few other weaker tornadoes would touch down as well, none causing significant damage.<ref name="DAT" />

In the following hours of the tornado, emergency personnel as well as storm chasers rushed into Greenfield to provide aid. Surrounding communities such as [[Red Oak, Iowa|Red Oak]] quickly responded in Greenfield.<ref name=":1">{{Cite web |last=Mendiola |first=José |title=Greenfield tornado damaged, destroyed at least 153 Iowa homes in roughly one minute |url=https://www.desmoinesregister.com/story/news/2024/05/23/greenfield-iowa-tornado-damage-deaths-cleanup-debris/73816678007/ |access-date=2024-07-05 |website=The Des Moines Register |language=en-US}}</ref> The local St. John’s Catholic Church parking lot was set up as a center for volunteers.<ref name=":1" /> Iowa state governor Kim Reynolds toured the damage the following day, describing the views as "horrific."<ref>{{Cite web |last=Opsahl |first=Robin |date=2024-05-22 |title=Reynolds tours 'gut wrenching' Greenfield tornado damage, will seek federal aid • Iowa Capital Dispatch |url=https://iowacapitaldispatch.com/2024/05/22/reynolds-tours-gun-wrenching-greenfield-tornado-damage-will-seek-federal-aid/ |access-date=2024-07-05 |website=Iowa Capital Dispatch |language=en-US}}</ref> Due to timely response, 50% of the town's power was restored by Thursday morning.<ref name=":1" />

A resident of Greenfield went viral after a news clip circulated of his distraught over losing golf clubs. In response, he received new golf clubs from [[Callaway Golf Company|Callaway]] and [[TaylorMade]], and he also received an invitation to play in the [[John Deere Classic|John Deere Classic mini Pro-Am]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Kopatich |first=Kate |last2=Donia |first2=Joey |date=2024-07-02 |title=Viral Greenfield, Iowa tornado victim plays in John Deere Classic mini Pro-Am |url=https://www.kwqc.com/2024/07/02/viral-greenfield-iowa-tornado-victim-plays-john-deere-classic-mini-pro-am/ |access-date=2024-07-05 |website=https://www.kwqc.com |language=en}}</ref>

==See also==
{{commons category}}
* [[Tornadoes of 2024]]
* [[ Tornado outbreak sequence of May 19–27, 2024]]
* [[List of tornadoes in the tornado outbreak sequence of May 19–27, 2024]]
* [[Tornado records]]
* [[List of F4 and EF4 tornadoes (2020–present)]]
* [[Mobile radar observation of tornadoes]]

== References ==
{{reflist}}

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This may be too early to do, but this is [[WP:TOOSOON]]. we still don't even know lots of the damage, and as usual this tornado has already been widely forgotten (from what I've seen on the news and other sources). See [[Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/2024 Sulphur tornado]] for an example of this. While both tornadoes are barely comparable, this still has that same general precedent. The driving factor for this AfD is still the WP:TOOSOON, as we usually wait more than a month to make an article on a tornado.(And it wasn't even the deadliest tornado of the outbreak). [[User:MemeGod27|Sir MemeGod ._.]] ([[User talk:Sir MemeGod|talk]] - [[Special:Contribs/Sir MemeGod|contribs]] - [[User:Sir MemeGod/Creations|created articles]]) 13:27, 9 July 2024 (UTC)
*Note: This discussion has been included in the [[Wikipedia:WikiProject Deletion sorting/Events|list of Events-related deletion discussions]]. [[User:MemeGod27|Sir MemeGod ._.]] ([[User talk:Sir MemeGod|talk]] - [[Special:Contribs/Sir MemeGod|contribs]] - [[User:Sir MemeGod/Creations|created articles]]) 13:27, 9 July 2024 (UTC)

:'''Keep''' This tornado is also notable for its DOW measurement, which has already been [http://publish.illinois.edu/dowfacility-upgrade/files/2024/06/best-greenfield-windspeed-note-2024-0623bp2.pdf published in an academic setting]. It's certainly important to the [[history of tornado research]], and its death / injury toll was the highest since [[2023 Rolling Fork tornado|Rolling Fork]]. This tornado will almost certainly not be forgotten in the meteorological community on account of its damage and measured intensity, unlike Sulphur, as well as other EF4 tornadoes such as Barnsdall 2024 and Keota 2023. [[User:GeorgeMemulous|GeorgeMemulous]] ([[User talk:GeorgeMemulous|talk]]) 13:54, 9 July 2024 (UTC)
*Note: This discussion has been included in the [[Wikipedia:WikiProject Deletion sorting/Iowa|list of Iowa-related deletion discussions]]. [[User:Shellwood|Shellwood]] ([[User talk:Shellwood|talk]]) 15:27, 9 July 2024 (UTC)
* '''Comment''' I created [[Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Tornado outbreak sequence of May 19–27, 2024]] based on the theory that it was a conflation of unrelated events (including this one) that should be stand-alone articles. My views did not find consensus; I will abstain from voting here. [[User:Walsh90210|Walsh90210]] ([[User talk:Walsh90210|talk]]) 17:06, 9 July 2024 (UTC)
:'''Keep''' It wasn't the deadliest but it definitely was the most infamous tornado of the sequence, arguably one of the most tornado of the 2020s, not to mention its record breaking DOW reading that (even though it lasted only a second) had recorded winds up to 300+ mph, so personally I think the article should remain [[User:Joner311|Joner311]] — Preceding [[Wikipedia:Signatures|undated]] comment added 17:47, 9 July 2024 (UTC) 
*Note: This discussion has been included in the [[Wikipedia:WikiProject Deletion sorting/Environment|list of Environment-related deletion discussions]]. '''[[User:Wcquidditch|WC''Quidditch'']]''' [[User talk:Wcquidditch|☎]] [[Special:Contribs/Wcquidditch|✎]] 18:46, 9 July 2024 (UTC)

:'''Keep''' – As people have said above, the DOW measurements of 300 mph winds, the death/injury toll + the damage is a good bit enough to justify an article. [[User:Poodle23|Poodle23]] ([[User talk:Poodle23|talk]]) 19:19, 9 July 2024 (UTC)

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2024-07-06T01:55:27Z

Poodle23: /* Aftermath */

{{short description|2024 EF4 tornado in Iowa}}
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| winds = >{{convert|185|mph|km/h|abbr=on}}* *Wind gusts of up to {{convert|309–318|mph|km/h|abbr=on}} were calculated in this tornado by [[Doppler on Wheels]] (DOW) <ref name="Wurman-2024">{{cite web |last1=Wurman |first1=Joshua |last2=Kosiba |first2=Karen |author1-link=Joshua Wurman |title=As the 2024 #BEST field season ends, a glimpse into the data collection during the Greenfield, IA tornado. Peak wind speeds as high as 309-318 mph were calculated in a narrow region 100-160 feet ARL. These are among the highest wind speeds ever determined using DOW data. |url=https://x.com/dowfacility/status/1804575739330613507 |website=[[Twitter|𝕏]] (Formerly [[Twitter]]) |publisher=[[Doppler on Wheels]] |access-date=22 June 2024 |location=[[University of Illinois System|University of Illinois]] |format=Post on [[Twitter|𝕏]] |date=22 June 2024 }}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last1=Cappucci |first1=Matthew |title=Why the Greenfield tornado was so powerful |url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/weather/2024/05/22/greenfield-iowa-tornado-storms/ |newspaper=[[The Washington Post]] |access-date=27 May 2024 |location=[[Greenfield, Iowa]] |format=[[News]] [[Article (publishing)|article]] |date=24 May 2024}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last1=Wurman |first1=Joshua |last2=Kosiba |first2=Karen |author1-link=Joshua Wurman |title=Very prelim analysis of DOW data show >250 mph peak winds, possibly high as 290, at 44 m (144 ft) above ground in Greenfield, IA. Tornado very intense & also very small, so worst winds were in narrow swath. Raw data from DOW7 (L); Prelim DOW-measured center path. POD blue dot (R) |url=https://x.com/DOWFacility/status/1793317945294094337 |website=[[Twitter|𝕏]] (Formerly [[Twitter]]) |publisher=[[Doppler on Wheels]] |access-date=22 May 2024 |archive-url=https://archive.ph/eqxZ6 |archive-date=22 May 2024 |location=[[University of Illinois System|University of Illinois]] |format=Post on [[Twitter|𝕏]] |date=22 May 2024 |url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last1=Groenemeijer |first1=Pieter |title=Impressive measurement! On the IF-scale, 250 mph measured below 60 m above ground level is IF4 on the IF-scale, 290 mph is IF5. |url=https://x.com/pgroenemeijer/status/1793329871772414096 |website=[[Twitter|𝕏]] (Formerly [[Twitter]]) |publisher=[[European Severe Storms Laboratory]] |access-date=22 May 2024 |archive-url=https://archive.ph/iJFQv |archive-date=22 May 2024 |format=Post on [[Twitter|𝕏]] |date=22 May 2024 |url-status=live}}</ref>
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During the afternoon of May 21, 2024, a long-tracked and destructive [[tornado]] struck Greenfield, IA. The tornado was the strongest of a widespread [[Tornado outbreak sequence of May 19–27, 2024|tornado outbreak sequence]] in the [[Central United States|Central]] and [[Southern United States]] between May 19–27, 2024, as well as the strongest tornado since the [[2023 Rolling Fork–Silver City tornado|2023 Rolling Fork tornado]]. The tornado carved a path of devastation through the southern end of Greenfield, and killed 5, four of which were in Greenfield proper.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-05-22 |title=5 dead and at least 35 hurt as tornadoes ripped through Iowa, officials say |url=https://apnews.com/article/severe-weather-midwest-iowa-tornadoes-26c73e14ab481ef77a1b0606a2b10adc |access-date=2024-05-30 |website=AP News |language=en}}</ref>

==Meteorological synopsis==
{{main|Tornado outbreak sequence of May 19–27, 2024}}
[[File:May_21,_2024_1300Z_Storm_Prediction_Center_Day_1_Convective_Outlook.gif|left|thumb|206x206px|The [[Storm Prediction Center]]'s Day 1 convective outlook for May 21, 2024, issued at 1300[[UTC|Z]], indicating a moderate risk for severe weather.]]
On May 21, the SPC issued a moderate risk of severe weather in the states following the continuation of a strong storm system over much of the contiguous United States. The risk, which outlined large portions of [[Iowa]], [[Missouri]], [[Minnesota]], [[Wisconsin]], and [[Illinois]], included a 15% risk for significant tornadoes.<ref name="202405211300zD1">{{cite web |last1=Edwards |first1=Roger |last2=Goss |first2=Steve |date=May 21, 2024 |title=May 21, 2024 1300 UTC Day 1 Convective Outlook |url=https://www.spc.noaa.gov/products/outlook/archive/2024/day1otlk_20240521_1300.html |access-date=May 22, 2024 |publisher=Storm Prediction Center |type=Convective Outlook |location=Norman, Oklahoma}}</ref> [[Weather balloon|Upper-air soundings]] observed steep [[Lapse rate|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 point|dew points]] approaching {{cvt|70|F}} and leading to strong potential [[atmospheric instability]].<ref name="SWODY1_1630">{{cite web |last1=Guyer |first1=Matt |last2=Wendt |first2=Nathan |date=May 21, 2024 |title=May 21, 2024 1630 UTC Day 1 Convective Outlook |url=https://www.spc.noaa.gov/exper/archive/event.php?date=20240521 |access-date=May 22, 2024 |publisher=Storm Prediction Center |type=Convective Outlook |location=Norman, Oklahoma}}</ref> 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.<ref name="MD868">{{cite web |last1=Mosier |first1=Matt |date=May 21, 2024 |title=Mesoscale Discussion 868 |url=https://www.spc.noaa.gov/products/md/2024/md0868.html |access-date=May 22, 2024 |publisher=Storm Prediction Center |location=Norman, Oklahoma}}</ref> Additional storms began to develop along the border between Kansas and Nebraska ahead of an approaching [[Trough (meteorology)|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 [[Supercell|supercells]].<ref name="MD869">{{cite web |last1=Mosier |first1=Matt |last2=Guyer |first2=Jared |date=May 21, 2024 |title=Mesoscale Discussion 869 |url=https://www.spc.noaa.gov/products/md/2024/md0869.html |access-date=May 22, 2024 |publisher=Storm Prediction Center |location=Norman, Oklahoma}}</ref> 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.<ref name="WW276">{{cite web |last1=Guyer |first1=Jared |date=May 21, 2024 |title=Tornado Watch 276 |url=https://www.spc.noaa.gov/products/watch/2024/ww0276.html |access-date=May 22, 2024 |publisher=Storm Prediction Center |location=Norman, Oklahoma}}</ref> 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.<ref name="WW277">{{cite web |last1=Guyer |first1=Jared |date=May 21, 2024 |title=Tornado Watch 277 |url=https://www.spc.noaa.gov/products/watch/2024/ww0277.html |access-date=May 22, 2024 |publisher=Storm Prediction Center |location=Norman, Oklahoma}}</ref> Supercells were active over southwestern Iowa by the mid-afternoon, approaching an environment favorable for [[tornadogenesis]] leading into the [[Des Moines, Iowa|Des Moines]] area.<ref name="MD875">{{cite web |last1=Mosier |first1=Matt |date=May 21, 2024 |title=Mesoscale Discussion 875 |url=https://www.spc.noaa.gov/products/md/2024/md0875.html |access-date=May 22, 2024 |publisher=Storm Prediction Center |location=Norman, Oklahoma}}</ref>

===Storm development===
In the late morning, storms started forming in eastern Nebraska. A tornado watch was issued shortly after.<ref>https://www.spc.noaa.gov/products/watch/2024/ww0276.html</ref> These storms moved east, becoming tornadic just before crossing into Iowa. As the storms moved east, a PDS tornado watch was issued for many towns, including Greenfield.<ref>https://www.spc.noaa.gov/products/watch/2024/ww0277.html</ref>

==Tornado summary==

===Formation and initial track===
[[File:Grain bin destroyed near Corning, IA.jpg|thumb|Grain bin destroyed near Corning, IA.]]
The vortex first touched down near the town of [[Villisca, Iowa|Villisca]] in [[Page County, Iowa|Page County]] and moved northeastward at EF1 intensity, destroying all but one wall of an outbuilding and damaging the roof of a home. It then clipped the far northwestern tip of [[Taylor County, Iowa|Taylor County]] before moving into [[Adams County, Iowa|Adams County]]. Continuing northeastward, the tornado reached EF1 intensity again as it approached and passed southeast of [[Nodaway, Iowa|Nodaway]], snapping wooden power poles, heavily damaging or destroying outbuildings, causing minor damage to homes, and snapping trees. Continuing northeastward, the tornado passed just west of [[Brooks, Iowa|Brooks]], destroying and throwing a grain bin before and damaging trees.

Crossing [[U.S. Route 34 in Iowa|US 34]] west of [[Corning, Iowa|Corning]] and continuing northeastward, the tornado heavily damaged or destroyed outbuildings, inflicted roof damage to homes, and snapped trees. The first area of severe damage occurred north of Corning as the tornado crossed [[Iowa Highway 148|Iowa 148]]. An outbuilding was obliterated and swept away and part of a home collapsed. This damage was rated low-end EF2. A woman driving on Iowa 148 died when she was ejected from her car after it was lofted by the tornado. The tornado continued northeastward over rural, open terrain, with the only damage being to the roofs of an outbuilding and a home. The next area of concentrated damage was at the intersection of 150th Street and Notchwood Avenue. The tornado was at high-end EF3 intensity here and a cinderblock home was completely leveled with the debris collapsing into the basement. Outbuildings on the property were destroyed, a loaded grain bin had its top ripped off, a tractor-trailer was lofted and turned 360°, and trees were snapped.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |title=ArcGIS Web Application |url=https://apps.dat.noaa.gov/StormDamage/DamageViewer/ |access-date=2024-05-30 |website=apps.dat.noaa.gov}}</ref> To the northeast of here, the tornado continued over open terrain. EF2 damage was inflicted to a large metal outbuilding that lost its roof with EF1 roof damage to a home along with a destroyed outbuilding. It also toppled at least five wind turbines along this portion of the track, including one turbine that caught on fire, but no rating was given to this damage. The tornado exhibited violent motion and multiple vortices along this segment of the path as well.<ref name=":0" />

The tornado then crossed into [[Adair County, Iowa|Adair County]], where it initially uprooted trees at EF1 intensity. A home further to the northeast suffered roof and siding damage and had a snapped tree fall on it. A silo was toppled and an outbuilding was damaged as well. After toppling another wind turbine, the tornado began to cause EF2 damage, knocking down a metal transmission tower, and destroying an outbuilding. The tornado then quickly became violent and reached low-end EF4 intensity for the first time, leveling an outbuilding and a home each along Fontanelle Road and 310th Street. The tornado then moved back over open terrain with damage limited to an outbuilding. Low-end EF4 damage was observed again as the tornado crossed Jordan Avenue, where another home was leveled. A nearby home was also mostly destroyed at EF3 intensity and trees were snapped, including some that had partial debarking. As the tornado approached [[Greenfield, Iowa|Greenfield]] from the southwest, it inflicted EF1 roof damage to a home, destroyed and outbuilding at EF2 intensity, and destroyed two homes at high-end EF3 intensity with the first one being leveled.<ref name=":0" />

===Greenfield===
[[File:Greenfield Damage (State Farm).jpg|left|thumb|241x241px|Devastation to a street in Greenfield.]]
The tornado then turned east-northeastward and entered the southwest part of Greenfield, crossing onto Southwest 3rd Steet, where multiple rows of homes were destroyed, with a few swept off their foundations. Damage here was rated EF2-EF3 due to poor construction. The tornado then became violent again just beyond this point. Similar damage was inflicted throughout residential areas in southern portions of the town, including one well-built home along Southwest Oak Street which was completely destroyed, leading to an EF4 rating. It then reached its peak intensity of mid-range EF4 as it moved near the center of town, leveling and partially sweeping away dozens of homes. The vortex was now exhibiting a very tight gradient of wind, with fully destroyed homes observed next to minimally damaged structures. On the eastern side of town near the intersection of [[Iowa Highway 92|Iowa 92]] and [[Iowa Highway 25|Iowa 25]], the tornado inflicted severe EF2-EF3 damage to more homes, including some that were leveled or shifted off their foundations, and outbuildings were heavily damaged or destroyed.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Sistek |first=Scott |date=2024-05-25 |title=Satellite imagery shows devastation left behind from EF-4 tornado in Greenfield, Iowa |url=https://www.foxweather.com/weather-news/satellite-imagery-shows-devastation-left-behind-from-ef-4-tornado-greenfield-iowa |access-date=2024-05-30 |website=FOX Weather |language=en-US}}</ref>

Multiple businesses on the east side of town were damaged or destroyed. A car service station was completely swept away, with large equipment lofted off their bolting, and a separate car wash was completely flattened. The local fire department on East Iowa Street was partially damaged, as well as the local Hospital, however both facilities remained operational. Along with the destroyed homes, vehicles were destroyed, trees were stubbed, and wooden power poles were snapped throughout the town as well. Four fatalities and 35 injuries were reported in the town.<ref name=":0" /><ref>{{Cite web |last=Staff |first=KCRG |date=2024-05-27 |title=Greenfield tornado victims identified |url=https://www.kcrg.com/2024/05/27/greenfield-tornado-victims-identified/ |access-date=2024-05-30 |website=https://www.kcrg.com |language=en}}</ref>As the tornado moved through the town, 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. Pieter Groenemeijer, the director of the [[European Severe Storms Laboratory]] noted that "on the [[International Fujita scale|IF-scale]], 250 mph measured below 60 m above ground level is IF4 on the IF-scale, 290 mph is IF5."

===Further track and dissipation===
After exiting Greenfield, the tornado moved east-northeastward for multiple miles, crossing directly over homes on Orange Ave and Pinewood Ave. The tornado finally dissipated over Quebec Ave in open terrain.<ref name=":0" />

In total, the tornado traveled {{convert|43|mi|km}}, killing 5 people and injuring at least 35 others.<ref name=":0" />

==Aftermath==
In the following hours of the tornado, emergency personnel as well as storm chasers rushed into Greenfield to provide aid. Surrounding communities such as [[Red Oak, Iowa|Red Oak]] quickly responded in Greenfield.<ref name=":1">{{Cite web |last=Mendiola |first=José |title=Greenfield tornado damaged, destroyed at least 153 Iowa homes in roughly one minute |url=https://www.desmoinesregister.com/story/news/2024/05/23/greenfield-iowa-tornado-damage-deaths-cleanup-debris/73816678007/ |access-date=2024-07-05 |website=The Des Moines Register |language=en-US}}</ref> The local St. John’s Catholic Church parking lot was set up as a center for volunteers.<ref name=":1" /> Iowa state governor Kim Reynolds toured the damage the following day, describing the views as "horrific."<ref>{{Cite web |last=Opsahl |first=Robin |date=2024-05-22 |title=Reynolds tours 'gut wrenching' Greenfield tornado damage, will seek federal aid • Iowa Capital Dispatch |url=https://iowacapitaldispatch.com/2024/05/22/reynolds-tours-gun-wrenching-greenfield-tornado-damage-will-seek-federal-aid/ |access-date=2024-07-05 |website=Iowa Capital Dispatch |language=en-US}}</ref> Due to timely response, 50% of the town's power was restored by Thursday morning.<ref name=":1" />

A resident of Greenfield went viral after a news clip circulated of his distraught over losing golf clubs. In response, he received new golf clubs from [[Callaway Golf Company|Callaway]] and [[TaylorMade]], and he also received an invitation to play in the [[John Deere Classic|John Deere Classic mini Pro-Am]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Kopatich |first=Kate |last2=Donia |first2=Joey |date=2024-07-02 |title=Viral Greenfield, Iowa tornado victim plays in John Deere Classic mini Pro-Am |url=https://www.kwqc.com/2024/07/02/viral-greenfield-iowa-tornado-victim-plays-john-deere-classic-mini-pro-am/ |access-date=2024-07-05 |website=https://www.kwqc.com |language=en}}</ref>

=== Doppler radar findings ===
In following days after the tornado, researchers at the DOW (Doppler On Wheels) Facility analyzed and processed data from an associated mobile doppler radar that measured the tornado in the town. The DOW scanned over Greenfield at heights of about 30-50 m (100-160 feet ) above the ground every 7 seconds, measuring Doppler velocities up to 309-318 mph. After publishing the data, discussion was ignited over if the Greenfield tornado was now the strongest measured tornado ever recorded.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Kopelman |first=Rebecca |date=2024-06-27 |title=Mobile radar records 300+ mph winds in Greenfield tornado, among strongest ever measured |url=https://cbs2iowa.com/news/local/mobile-radar-records-300-mph-winds-in-greenfield-tornado-among-strongest-ever-measured-iowa |access-date=2024-07-05 |website=KGAN |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Reyna-Rodriguez |first=Victoria |title=Was the Greenfield tornado the strongest tornado ever? What mobile wind speed data shows. |url=https://www.desmoinesregister.com/story/weather/2024/06/27/greenfield-iowa-tornado-strongest-highest-wind-speeds-doppler-on-wheels-university-of-illinois/74231908007/ |access-date=2024-07-05 |website=The Des Moines Register |language=en-US}}</ref>{{Clear}}

==See also==
{{commons category}}
* [[List of North American tornadoes and tornado outbreaks]]
* [[Weather of 2024]]
* [[List of F4 and EF4 tornadoes (2020–present)]]
* [[List of United States tornadoes in May 2024]]
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== References ==
{{reflist}}

{{2024 tornado outbreaks}}

==External links==

{{DEFAULTSORT:2024 Greenfield tornado}}

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I can tell this is incomplete. Can someone finish it? [[User:J.Severe|J.Severe]] ([[User talk:J.Severe|talk]]) 19:13, 30 March 2010 (UTC)

Why is this organized in such a crazy way? "Duck games"? Aladdin is a princess game? Why not organize by movie, or disney medium-era or type (movie vs. cartoon), or game system? What is going on here? — Preceding [[Wikipedia:Signatures|unsigned]] comment added by [[Special:Contributions/71.37.165.147|71.37.165.147]] ([[User talk:71.37.165.147|talk]]) 08:22, 15 October 2012 (UTC) 
:The connections between the various universes and incarnations could be quite complicated, but the connections between Donald Duck/ Ducktales and Darkwing Duck makes about as much sense ad the connections between Mickey Mouse and Goofy. [[User:Wakuran|惑乱 Wakuran]] ([[User talk:Wakuran|talk]]) 21:37, 21 June 2014 (UTC)
::Hum, the connection between Mickey Mouse and Goofy makes more sense than connection between Donald Duck and Darkwing Duck. Goofy and Mickey have appeared on the screen at the same time, and not to mentions the comics where there is large bulk of stories featuring the two, while Donald and Darkwing share no screen time together at all not in the shorts, or on TV and according to coa.inducks.org there no comics which co-star Donald and Darkwing, All though there might be some connection between Darkwing and Uncle Scrooge they never appear on the screen at the same time since the former being an inspireation of the later, They do have some connections in the comics. Personally I think the list should be organized based on the properties the games originates form, thus I have reorganized the list accordingly, first come games based on [[Disney Animated Shorts]], then followed by Winnie the Pooh, Animated feature films, Disney Afternoon, other Disney TV animated series, Pixar, Tron, Walt Disney Parks and Resorts and finally games that don't fit any where. [[User:DoctorHver|DoctorHver]] ([[User talk:DoctorHver|talk]]) 05:09, 15 April 2017 (UTC)

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== Al of the following needs to added: ==
All of the following needs to vetrified and added to the lists:
*Clay Maker: Mickey Mouse Clubhouse
*Dance Star Mickey
*Disney Magical Dance on Dream Stage
*Disney Summer Games
*Disney's Magic Artist
*Disney's Magic Artist 3D
*Disney's Magic Artist Cartoon Maker
*Disney's Magic Artist Studio
*Disney's Phonics Quest
*Disney's Three Kingdoms
*Goofy's Bubblegum Blowout
*http://disney.wikia.com/wiki/Midship_Detective_Agency
*http://www.gamesreviews.com/articles/11/disney-cruise-line-animators-palate/
*https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/My_Disney_Kitchen*
*Mickey & Donald Tanoshi Tenisu Kurabu
*Mickey Athletic Land
*Mickey Boxing Champ
*Mickey Mouse Clubhouse (LCD game)
*Mickey Mouse Clubhouse (Video game)
*Mickey Mouse Clubhouse Road Rally
*Mickey Mouse Clubhouse: Mickey's Wildlife Count Along
*Mickey Mouse Fire Figther
*Mickey Mouse Hamburger Shop
*Mickey Mouse Kindergarten
*Mickey Mouse Preschool
*Mickey Mouse: The Computer Game
*Mickey no Boku wa Meitantei
*Mickey to Nakamatachi: Kazuasobi IroIro
*Mickey to Ooki na Furudokei
*Mickey to Utau Tori no Shima: Minnie o Sagashite Waku Waku Daibouken!
*Mickey's Alpine Adventure
*Mickey's Magic Scroll
*Mickey's Runaway Zoo
*Mickey's Spooky Night Puzzle Book
*Mickey's Wacky Windows
*Midship Detective Agency Case of the Plundered Paintings on the Disney Fantasy
*My Disney Kitchen
*Rock Star Mickey
*Search for the Secret Keys
*Steamboat Willie's Riverboat Rescue
[[User:DoctorHver|DoctorHver]] ([[User talk:DoctorHver|talk]]) 12:38, 8 June 2022 (UTC)

== Various live-action Disney Channel-based video games are missing on this list ==

Hi! Can someone add various live-action Disney Channel-based video games on this list since they're missing? I don't want to do it as I don't know how many there were made nor do I know who developed the games. [[User:ArthurRead1976|ArthurRead1976]] ([[User talk:ArthurRead1976|talk]]) 17:05, 18 May 2023 (UTC)

== More PIXAR GAMES!!!!! ==

I know you changed it recently but, there still aren’t enough Pixar games! Where are all the other iOS games that aren’t related to Toy Story? Add as many Pixar video games as you can. Pretty please, it’ll make my day! Pixar is my favourite Disney franchise. [[Special:Contributions/49.224.219.143|49.224.219.143]] ([[User talk:49.224.219.143|talk]]) 03:00, 24 October 2023 (UTC)

== Where's My Mickey ==

This game was available for download on the App Store from 2013 to 2017 and is still on my device. How has this not been added yet? [[User:Poodle23|Poodle23]] ([[User talk:Poodle23|talk]]) 01:51, 6 July 2024 (UTC)

Tornadoes of 1997

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{{Infobox tornado year
|name = Tornadoes of 1997
|image = Dead Man Walking Jarrell 1997.jpg
|caption = The [[1997 Jarrell tornado|Jarrell, Texas F5 tornado]] on May 27, which killed 27 people and injured a further 12
|timespan = January - December 1997
|max_F = F5
|max_location = [[Jarrell, Texas]]
|max_date = May 27
|tornadoes_usa = 1,148<ref>{{cite web|title=U.S. Annual Tornado Maps (1952 - 2011): 1997 Tornadoes|url=http://www.spc.noaa.gov/wcm/annualtornadomaps/1997.png|website=Storm Prediction Center|publisher=National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration|accessdate=May 14, 2015}}</ref>
|total_damages_usa = $731 million
|total_fatalities_usa = 68<ref>{{cite web|title=Annual U.S. Killer Tornado Statistics|url=http://www.spc.noaa.gov/climo/torn/fatalmap.php?yr=1997#tmap|website=Storm Prediction Center|publisher=National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration|accessdate=January 18, 2016}}</ref>
|total_fatalities_world = >71
|year=1997
}}
This page documents the '''[[tornado]]es and [[tornado outbreak]]s of 1997''', primarily in the [[United States]]. Most tornadoes form in the U.S., although some events may take place internationally. Tornado statistics for older years like this often appear significantly lower than modern years due to fewer reports or confirmed tornadoes, however by the 1990s tornado statistics were coming closer to the numbers we see today.

==Synopsis==
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* January 4 – Kentucky (1 death)
* January 24 – [[Tornado outbreak of January 23–24, 1997#Tuscaloosa, Alabama|Alabama]] (1 death)
* February 20 – Arkansas (1 death)
* March 1 – [[March 1997 tornado outbreak#March 1 event|Mississippi]] (1 death)
* March 1 – [[March 1997 tornado outbreak#March 1 event|Arkansas]] (6 deaths)
* March 1 – [[March 1997 tornado outbreak#March 1 event|Arkansas]] (4 deaths)
* March 1 – [[March 1997 tornado outbreak#March 1 event|Arkansas]] (15 deaths)
* March 1 – [[March 1997 tornado outbreak#March 1 event|Tennessee]] (1 death)
* March 28 – Kentucky (1 death)
* March 28 – Kentucky (1 death)
* April 10 – Texas (1 death)
* May 2 – Georgia (1 death)
* May 27 – [[1997 Jarrell tornado|Texas]] (27 deaths)
* May 27 – [[1997 Central Texas tornado outbreak#Confirmed tornadoes|Texas]] (1 death)
* July 2 – [[Tornado outbreak of July 1–3, 1997#July 2 event|Michigan]] (1 death)
* July 2 – [[Tornado outbreak of July 1–3, 1997#July 2 event|Michigan]] (1 death)
* July 23 – North Dakota (1 death)
* July 23 – South Carolina (1 death)
* August 16 – Pennsylvania (1 death)
* September 18 – Minnesota (1 death)
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The 1997 [[tornado season]] was largely defined by two tornado events. The first was a major outbreak on March 1 that resulted in 27 fatalities, 25 of which were in Arkansas. The second was a brutal, slow-moving F5 twister that struck the small town of [[Jarrell, Texas]] on May 27 killing 27 people and leaving behind some of the most extreme tornado damage ever seen.

==Events==
Confirmed tornado total for the entire year 1997 in the United States.

{{Tornado Chart | Total=1148 | F0=743 | F1=281 | F2=85 | F3=29 | F4=9 | F5=1 | Enhanced=no}}

==January==
There were 70 tornadoes confirmed in the US in January.

===January 23–24===
{{Main|Tornado outbreak of January 23–24, 1997}}
{{Tornado chart small | F0=2 | F1=4 | F2=9 | F3=0 | F4=1 | F5=0 }}
A tornado outbreak in January produced 16 tornadoes in the Deep South. Damage from the tornadoes totaled around $16.771 million and 43 people were injured.<ref>{{cite web |title=Storm Events Database Search Results for all U.S. States and Areas |url=https://www.ncdc.noaa.gov/stormevents/listevents.jsp?eventType=%28C%29+Tornado&beginDate_mm=01&beginDate_dd=23&beginDate_yyyy=1997&endDate_mm=01&endDate_dd=24&endDate_yyyy=1997&hailfilter=0.00&tornfilter=0&windfilter=000&sort=DT&submitbutton=Search&statefips=-999%2CALL |publisher=National Climatic Data Center |accessdate=19 December 2018}}</ref> An F2 tornado struck [[Tuscaloosa, Alabama]] on January 24, resulting in the second tornado fatality of the year. The tornado also injured 10 others and damaged up to 100 structures.<ref>{{cite web|title=Tuscaloosa Tornado 1/24/1997|url=https://www.weather.gov/bmx/event_01241997|website=National Weather Service|publisher=National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration|accessdate=November 27, 2018}}</ref>

==February==
There were 23 tornadoes confirmed in the US in February.

===February 28 – March 1===
{{Main|March 1997 tornado outbreak}}
{{Tornado chart small | F0=12 | F1=11 | F2=8 | F3=5 | F4=3 | F5=0 }}
A major tornado outbreak struck portions of the central and southern United States on March 1, with the initial activity beginning on February 28. Affecting areas mostly from [[Arkansas]] to [[Kentucky]], the two-day outbreak produced 39 tornadoes and killed at least 27 people including 25 in Arkansas alone with one death in each [[Mississippi]] and [[Tennessee]]. This was Arkansas' deadliest tornado outbreak since May 15, 1968, where 34 were killed in [[Jonesboro, Arkansas|Jonesboro]]. Over 400 others were injured during this event, which was about 45% of the yearly average of tornado-related injuries in the United States.

==March==
There were 102 tornadoes confirmed in the US in March.

==April==
There were 114 tornadoes confirmed in the US in April.

==May==
There were 225 tornadoes confirmed in the US in May.


===May 12===
{{Main|1997 Miami tornado}}
{{Tornado chart small | F0=0 | F1=1 | F2=0 | F3=0 | F4=0 | F5=0 }}
A highly visible F1 tornado moved directly through [[Miami, Florida|Downtown Miami, Florida]]. The tornado is remembered not so much for its minor damage, but for its haunting pictures, which made headlines around the world.

===May 25–26===
A two-day tornado outbreak struck Oklahoma, Texas, and Kansas. F2 tornadoes struck [[Perth, Kansas]], and [[Duncan, Oklahoma]]. A stovepipe tornado touched down near the [[Red River of the South|Red River]]. On May 26, several intense tornadoes struck [[Oklahoma]] including a wedge tornado near [[Preston, Oklahoma|Preston]] and another near [[Beggs, Oklahoma|Beggs]].{{citation needed|date=October 2019}}

===May 27===
{{Main|1997 Central Texas tornado outbreak|1997 Jarrell tornado}}
{{Tornado chart small | F0=6 | F1=6 | F2=3 | F3=3 | F4=1 | F5=1 }}
An unusual and extremely violent tornado outbreak occurred in [[Texas|Central Texas]]. The F5 tornado that struck the town of [[Jarrell, Texas]] killed 27 of the 1,319 residents. The tornado was {{convert|3/4|mi|km|disp=preunit|of a | }} wide and tracked {{convert|7.6|mi|km}}. Double Creek Estates, a subdivision of Jarrell, was wiped off the map with all 38 homes and several mobile homes destroyed.

==June==
There were 193 tornadoes confirmed in the US in June.

===June 11===
{{Tornado chart small | F0=12 | F1=6 | F2=0 | F3=1 | F4=0 | F5=0 }}
A tornado outbreak struck the [[Texas Panhandle]]. While most of the tornadoes were weak, rated F0 and F1, a large F3 tornado injured 13 people as it passed between [[McLean, Texas|McLean]] and [[Shamrock, Texas|Shamrock]]. Several other weak tornadoes touched down across parts of [[Kansas]], [[Colorado]], [[Nebraska]], and [[South Dakota]].<ref>{{cite web |last1=Lietz |first1=Joshua |title=Tornadoes on June 11, 1997 |url=http://www.tornadohistoryproject.com/tornado/1997/6/11/map |website=Tornado History Project |accessdate=16 October 2019}}</ref>

==July==
There were 188 tornadoes confirmed in the US in July.

===July 2===
{{Main|Tornado outbreak of July 1–3, 1997}}
{{Tornado chart small | F0=13 | F1=26 | F2=9 | F3=4 | F4=0 | F5=0}}
A localized, but destructive tornado outbreak occurred in the built-up area of [[Detroit, Michigan]]. There were 13 tornadoes in total, three of which hit neighborhoods and downtown, striking Detroit’s West Side between [[I-96]] and [[Eight Mile Road]], [[Hamtramck, Michigan|Hamtramck]] and [[Highland Park, Michigan|Highland Park]]. The storms killed seven, caused local flooding, and destroyed houses. Five of the fatalities were recorded in [[Grosse Pointe Farms, Michigan|Groose Pointe Farms]] due to straight-line winds of up to 100 mph that blew a gazebo full of people into [[Lake St. Clair]]. One tornado formed east of the [[Detroit River]], causing damage in [[Essex County, Ontario]] near [[Windsor, Ontario|Windsor]]. Four tornadoes were rated F3.

==August==
There were 84 tornadoes confirmed in the US in August.
=== August 12 (Country of Georgia) ===
A tornado tracked north of Garga, Georgia during the early hours of August 12. Heavy rain and hail accompanied the storm. Three people were killed and serious damage was reported. It was rated F2 by the [[European Severe Storms Laboratory]].<ref>{{cite web |title=Появления смерчей на территории бывшего СССР |url=http://meteoweb.ru/ar010.php |publisher=meteoweb.ru |access-date=April 29, 2023 |language=ru |trans-title=The appearance of tornadoes on the territory of the former USSR}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=European Severe Weather Database |url=https://eswd.eu/cgi-bin/eswd.cgi |publisher=European Severe Storms Laboratory |access-date=April 29, 2023}}</ref>

==September==
There were 32 tornadoes confirmed in the US in September.

==October==
There were 100 tornadoes confirmed in the US in October.

==November==
There were 25 tornadoes confirmed in the US in November.

==December==
There were 12 tornadoes confirmed in the US in December.

==See also==
* [[Tornado]]
** [[Tornadoes by year]]
** [[Tornado records]]
** [[Tornado climatology]]
** [[Tornado myths]]
* [[List of tornado outbreaks]]
** [[List of F5 and EF5 tornadoes]]
** [[List of North American tornadoes and tornado outbreaks]]
** [[List of 21st-century Canadian tornadoes and tornado outbreaks]]
** [[List of European tornadoes and tornado outbreaks]]
** [[List of tornadoes and tornado outbreaks in Asia]]
** [[List of Southern Hemisphere tornadoes and tornado outbreaks]]
** [[List of tornadoes striking downtown areas]]
* [[Tornado intensity]]
** [[Fujita scale]]
** [[Enhanced Fujita scale]]

==References==
{{Reflist}}

== External links ==
* [http://www.tornadohistoryproject.com/tornado/1997 U.S. tornadoes in 1997] - Tornado History Project
* [http://www.ncdc.noaa.gov/oa/climate/sd/annsum1997.pdf ''Storm Data'' "1997 Annual Summaries"] (NCDC)
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20120130122629/http://www.tornadoproject.com/past/pastts97.htm US Killer Tornadoes of 1997] (The Tornado Project)
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20090521161610/http://www.hprcc.unl.edu/nebraska/tornado-deaths-monthly-US.html Tornado deaths monthly] (University of Nebraska, Lincoln)

{{Tornadoes by year}}

[[Category:Tornadoes of 1997| ]]
[[Category:1997 meteorology]]
[[Category:Tornado-related lists by year]]
[[Category:1997-related lists|Torn]]

2024 Atlantic hurricane season

2024-06-30T16:12:45Z

Poodle23: /* Hurricane Beryl */

{{Short description|none}} 
{{Use American English|date=December 2023}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=December 2021}}
{{Infobox hurricane season
| Basin = Atl
| Year = 2024
| First storm formed = June 19, 2024
| Last storm dissipated = Season ongoing
| Track = 2024 Atlantic hurricane season summary.png
| Strongest storm name = Beryl
| Strongest storm pressure = 962
| Strongest storm winds = 115
| Average wind speed = 1
| Total depressions = 2
| Total storms = 2
| Total hurricanes = 1
| Total intense = 1
| Damagespre = <
| Damages = 10
| Damagespost =
| Fatalities = 4 total
|five seasons=[[2022 Atlantic hurricane season|2022]], [[2023 Atlantic hurricane season|2023]], '''2024''', ''[[Tropical cyclone naming#North Atlantic Ocean|2025]]'', ''[[Tropical cyclone naming#North Atlantic Ocean|2026]]''
|Season timeline=Timeline of the 2024 Atlantic hurricane season
|West Pacific season=2024 Pacific typhoon season|East Pacific season=2024 Pacific hurricane season|North Indian season=2024 North Indian Ocean cyclone season}}
The '''2024 Atlantic hurricane season''' is the active [[Atlantic hurricane season]] in the [[Northern Hemisphere]]. The season officially began on June 1, and will end on November 30. These dates, adopted by convention, historically describe the period in each year when most subtropical or [[tropical cyclogenesis]] occurs in the [[Atlantic Ocean]]. The first system, Tropical Storm Alberto, developed on June 19, making it the latest first [[Tropical cyclone naming|named storm]] since [[2014 Atlantic hurricane season|2014]].

The season's second system, Hurricane Beryl, formed in the [[Main Development Region]] (MDR) on June 29, then rapidly intensified to Category 4 strength, becoming the strongest June hurricane on record in the Atlantic basin.
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== Seasonal forecasts ==
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|- style="background:#ccccff"
|align="center"|'''Source'''
|align="center"|'''Date'''
|align="center"|'''Named storms'''
|align="center"|'''Hurricanes'''
|align="center"|'''Major hurricanes'''
|align="center"|'''Ref'''
|-
|align="center" colspan="2"|''Average (1991–2020)'' || 14.4 || 7.2 || 3.2 ||<ref name="Background">{{cite web| title=Background Information: North Atlantic Hurricane Season| date=April 9, 2021| url=https://www.cpc.ncep.noaa.gov/products/outlooks/Background.html| publisher=[[Climate Prediction Center]]| location=College Park, Maryland| access-date=December 6, 2022| archive-date=July 24, 2020| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200724071552/https://www.cpc.ncep.noaa.gov/products/outlooks/Background.html| url-status=live}}</ref>
|-
|align="center" colspan="2"|''Record high activity''
|[[2020 Atlantic hurricane season|30]]
|[[2005 Atlantic hurricane season|15]]
|[[2020 Atlantic hurricane season|7]]†
|<ref name="CSU Atl">{{cite web|title=North Atlantic Ocean Historical Tropical Cyclone Statistics|url=http://tropical.atmos.colostate.edu/Realtime/index.php?arch&loc=northatlantic|publisher=Colorado State University|location=Fort Collins, Colorado|access-date=July 18, 2023|archive-date=June 4, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230604150511/http://tropical.atmos.colostate.edu/Realtime/index.php?arch&loc=northatlantic|url-status=live}}</ref>
|-
|align="center" colspan="2"|''Record low activity''
|[[1914 Atlantic hurricane season|1]]
|[[1914 Atlantic hurricane season|0]]†
|[[2013 Atlantic hurricane season|0]]†
|<ref name="CSU Atl"/>
|-
| colspan="6" style="text-align:center;"| <hr/>
|-
|align="left"|TSR
|align="left"|December 11, 2023
|20
|9
|4
|<ref name="Dec23TSR">{{cite web |last=Wood |first=Nick |date=December 11, 2023 |title=Extended Range Forecast for North Atlantic Hurricane Activity in 2024 |url=https://www.tropicalstormrisk.com/docs/TSRATLForecastDecember2024.pdf |access-date=December 11, 2023 |website=Tropical Storm Risk |language=en |archive-date=December 11, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231211163244/https://www.tropicalstormrisk.com/docs/TSRATLForecastDecember2024.pdf |url-status=live }}</ref>
|-
|align="left"|CSU
|align="left"| April 4, 2024
|23
|11
|5
|<ref name="Apr4CSU">{{cite web |last=Klotzbach |first=Phil |date=April 4, 2024 |title=Extended Range Forecast of Atlantic Seasonal Hurricane Activity and Landfall Strike Probability for 2024|url=https://tropical.colostate.edu/Forecast/2024-04.pdf |access-date=April 4, 2024 |website=Colorado State University |language=en |archive-date=April 4, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240404141018/https://tropical.colostate.edu/Forecast/2024-04.pdf |url-status=live }}</ref>
|-
|align="left"|MFM
|align="left"|April 5, 2024
|21
|11
|N/A
|<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |date=April 4, 2024|title=Bulletin technique des prévisions d'activité cyclonique de la saison 2024|url=https://meteofrance.mq/fr/actualites/bulletin-technique-des-previsions-dactivite-cyclonique-de-la-saison-2024 |access-date=June 17, 2024|website=[[Météo-France]] |language=fr |archive-date=April 18, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240418183905/https://meteofrance.mq/fr/actualites/bulletin-technique-des-previsions-dactivite-cyclonique-de-la-saison-2024 |url-status=live }}</ref>
|-
|align="left"|TSR
|align="left"|April 8, 2024
|23
|11
|5
|<ref name="Apr8TSR">{{cite web |last=Lea |first=Adam |date=April 8, 2024 |title=Extended Range Forecast for North Atlantic Hurricane Activity in 2024 |url=https://www.tropicalstormrisk.com/docs/TSRATLForecastApril2024.pdf |access-date=April 8, 2024 |website=Tropical Storm Risk |language=en |archive-date=April 8, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240408131325/https://www.tropicalstormrisk.com/docs/TSRATLForecastApril2024.pdf |url-status=live }}</ref>
|-
|align="left"|UA
|align="left"|April 8, 2024
|21
|11
|5
|<ref name="Apr8UA">{{cite web|url=https://has.arizona.edu/news/2024-hurricane-forecast-xubin-zeng-and-kyle-davis|title=Forecast of the 2024 Hurricane Activities over the North Atlantic|last1=Davis|first1=Kyle|last2=Zeng|first2=Xubin|publisher=[[University of Arizona]]|location=Tucson, Arizona|date=April 8, 2024|access-date=April 8, 2024|archive-date=April 8, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240408215428/https://has.arizona.edu/news/2024-hurricane-forecast-xubin-zeng-and-kyle-davis|url-status=live}}</ref>
|-
|align="left"|MU
|align="left"|April 12, 2024
|26
|11
|5
|<ref name=":1">{{Cite web |last1=Weaver |first1=Sarah |last2=Schwent |first2=Thomas |last3=Sadeghi |first3=Atabak |last4=Renken |first4=Joe |last5=Lupo |first5=Tony |title=Atlantic Ocean Basin Tropical Forecast 2024 |url=https://weather.missouri.edu/gcc/UniversityofMissouri2024TropicalForecast.pdf |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240425125646/https://weather.missouri.edu/gcc/UniversityofMissouri2024TropicalForecast.pdf |archive-date=April 25, 2024|access-date=April 25, 2024|website=[[University of Missouri]]}}</ref>
|-
|align="left"|NCSU
|align="left"|April 16, 2024
|15–20
|10–12
|3–4
|<ref name="Apr16NCSU">{{cite web |last1=Xie |first1=Lian |last2=Peake |first2=Tracey |date=April 16, 2024 |title=NC State Researchers Predict Active Hurricane Season |url=https://news.ncsu.edu/2024/04/nc-state-researchers-predict-active-hurricane-season/ |access-date=April 16, 2024 |publisher=NC State News |location=Raleigh, North Carolina |archive-date=April 17, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240417144218/https://news.ncsu.edu/2024/04/nc-state-researchers-predict-active-hurricane-season/ |url-status=live }}</ref>
|-
|align="left"|UPenn
|align="left"|April 24, 2024
|33
|N/A
|N/A
|<ref name="UPenn">{{Cite web |date=April 24, 2024 |title=2024 Tropical Cyclone Prediction |last=Magubane |first=Nathi |url=https://penntoday.upenn.edu/news/2024-tropical-cyclone-prediction |access-date=April 24, 2024 |publisher=University of Pennsylvania |location=Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |archive-date=April 24, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240424175815/https://penntoday.upenn.edu/news/2024-tropical-cyclone-prediction |url-status=live }}</ref>
|-
|align="left"|SMN
|align="left"|May 6, 2024
|20–23
|9–11
|4–5
|<ref name="SMN">{{Cite web |date=May 6, 2024 |title=Temporada de Ciclones Tropicales 2024 |url=https://smn.conagua.gob.mx/es/ciclones-tropicales/temporada-ciclones-tropicales-2024 |publisher=Gobierno de Mexico |location=Mexico City, Mexico |access-date=May 7, 2024 |archive-date=May 7, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240507032117/https://smn.conagua.gob.mx/es/ciclones-tropicales/temporada-ciclones-tropicales-2024 |url-status=live }}</ref>
|-
|align="left"|UKMO*
|align="left"|May 22, 2024
|22
|12
|4
|<ref name="UKMet">{{Cite web |last= |first= |date=May 22, 2024|title=North Atlantic tropical storm seasonal forecast 2024 |url=https://metoffice.gov.uk/research/weather/tropical-cyclones/seasonal/northatlantic2024 |access-date=May 22, 2024|website=The United Kingdom Met Office |language=en-UK |archive-date=May 22, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240522141235/https://www.metoffice.gov.uk/research/weather/tropical-cyclones/seasonal/northatlantic2024 |url-status=live }}</ref>
|-
|align="left"|NOAA
|align="left"|May 23, 2024
|17–25
|8–13
|4–7
|<ref name="NOAA season forecast">{{cite web|date=May 23, 2024|title=NOAA predicts above-normal 2024 Atlantic hurricane season|url=https://www.noaa.gov/news-release/noaa-predicts-above-normal-2024-atlantic-hurricane-season|access-date=May 23, 2024|website=National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration|language=en-US}}</reF>
|-
|align="left"|TSR
|align="left"|May 30, 2024
|24
|12
|6
|<ref name="May24TSR">{{cite web |last=Lea |first=Adam |date=May 30, 2024 |title=Pre-Season Forecast Update for North Atlantic Hurricane Activity in 2024 |url=https://www.tropicalstormrisk.com/docs/TSRATLForecastPreSeason2024.pdf |access-date=May 30, 2024 |website=Tropical Storm Risk |language=en |archive-date=May 30, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240530154458/https://www.tropicalstormrisk.com/docs/TSRATLForecastPreSeason2024.pdf |url-status=live }}</ref>
|-
|align="left"|CSU
|align="left"| June 11, 2024
|23
|11
|5
|<ref name="Jun11CSU">{{cite web |last=Klotzbach |first=Phil |date=June 11, 2024 |title=Extended Range Forecast of Atlantic Seasonal Hurricane Activity and Landfall Strike Probability for 2024|url=https://tropical.colostate.edu/Forecast/2024-06.pdf |access-date=June 11, 2024 |website=Colorado State University |language=en |archive-date=June 11, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240611152546/https://tropical.colostate.edu/Forecast/2024-06.pdf |url-status=live }}</ref>
| colspan="6" style="text-align:center;"| <hr/>
|-
|-
|align="left"|UA
|align="left"|June 23, 2024
|23
|10
|5
|<ref name="Jun23UA">{{cite web|url=https://has.arizona.edu/news/2024-hurricane-forecast-update-xubin-zeng-and-kyle-davis|title=Forecast of the 2024 Hurricane Activities over the North Atlantic|last1=Davis|first1=Kyle|last2=Zeng|first2=Xubin|publisher=[[University of Arizona]]|location=Tucson, Arizona|date=June 23, 2024|access-date=June 23, 2024}}</ref>
|-
|
| align="left" |'''Actual activity'''
|2
|1
|1
|
|-
| colspan="5" |* June–November only † Most recent of several such occurrences. ([[List of Atlantic hurricane records#Seasonal activity|See all]])
|
|}
In advance of, and during, each hurricane season, several [[Tropical cyclone seasonal forecasting|forecasts of hurricane activity]] are issued by national meteorological services, scientific agencies, and noted hurricane experts. These include forecasters from the United States [[National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration]] (NOAA)'s [[Climate Prediction Center]], Tropical Storm Risk (TSR), the United Kingdom's [[Met Office]] (UKMO), and [[Colorado State University]] (CSU). The forecasts include weekly and monthly changes in significant factors that help determine the number of tropical storms, hurricanes, and major hurricanes within a particular year.<ref name="Klotzbach et al. 2019">{{cite journal |last1=Klotzbach |first1=Philip |last2=Blake |first2=Eric |last3=Camp |first3=Joanne |last4=Caron |first4=Louis-Philippe |last5=Chan |first5=Johnny C.L. |last6=Kang |first6=Nam-Young |last7=Kuleshov |first7=Yuri |last8=Lee |first8=Sai-Ming |last9=Murakami |first9=Hiroyuki |last10=Saunders |first10=Mark |last11=Takaya |first11=Yuhei |last12=Vitart |first12=Frederic |last13=Zhan |first13=Ruifen |title=Seasonal Tropical Cyclone Forecasting |journal=Tropical Cyclone Research and Review |date=September 2019 |volume=8 |issue=3 |pages=134–149 |doi=10.1016/j.tcrr.2019.10.003 |doi-access=free}}</ref>

According to NOAA and CSU, the average [[Atlantic hurricane season]] between 1991 and 2020 contained roughly 14 tropical storms, 7 hurricanes, 3 major hurricanes, and an [[accumulated cyclone energy]] (ACE) index of 72–111 units.<ref name="Background"/><ref name="YCCExtremely">{{cite web |last1=Masters |first1=Jeff |title=Forecasters predict an extremely active 2024 Atlantic hurricane season |url=https://yaleclimateconnections.org/2024/04/forecasters-predict-an-extremely-active-2024-atlantic-hurricane-season/ |publisher=Yale Climate Connections |access-date=June 1, 2024 |date=April 4, 2024 |archive-date=June 1, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240601163314/https://yaleclimateconnections.org/2024/04/forecasters-predict-an-extremely-active-2024-atlantic-hurricane-season/ |url-status=live }}</ref> Broadly speaking, ACE is a measure of the power of a tropical or [[subtropical storm]] multiplied by the length of time it existed. It is only calculated for full advisories on specific tropical and subtropical systems reaching or exceeding wind speeds of {{cvt|39|mph}}. NOAA typically categorizes a season as above-average, average, or below-average based on the cumulative ACE index, but the number of tropical storms, hurricanes, and major hurricanes within a hurricane season is sometimes also considered.<ref name="Background" />

=== Pre-season forecasts ===
On December 11, 2023, Tropical Storm Risk (TSR) released its extended range forecast for the 2024 season, predicting an above-average season with 20 [[Tropical cyclone naming|named storms]], 9 hurricanes and 4 major hurricanes.{{#tag:ref|Hurricanes reaching Category 3 and higher—1-minute sustained winds higher than {{convert|96|kn|mph km/h|order=out}}—on the [[Saffir–Simpson scale]] are described as major hurricanes.<ref>{{cite web|title=Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale|url=https://www.nhc.noaa.gov/aboutsshws.php|publisher=National Hurricane Center|location=Miami, Florida|access-date=November 29, 2023|archive-date=June 20, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200620093804/https://www.nhc.noaa.gov/aboutsshws.php|url-status=live}}</ref>|group="nb"}}<ref name="Dec23TSR"/> They took into account ongoing warm [[sea-surface temperature]]s (SST) throughout most of the basin, specifically in the [[Main Development Region]] and in the [[Caribbean Sea]] on top of the [[2023–2024 El Niño event]] which was predicted to weaken to a [[El Niño–Southern Oscillation#Neutral phase|neutral phase]] by August 2024.<ref name="Dec23TSR"/> TSR updated their forecast on May 30, predicting 24 named storms, 12 hurricanes, and 6 major hurricanes with an ACE of 226 units.<ref name="May24TSR"/> On April 4, 2024, Colorado State University (CSU) released its forecast, calling for an extremely active hurricane season, with 23 named storms, 11 hurricanes and 5 major hurricanes, with an ACE index of 210 units, citing the extremely warm Atlantic sea surface temperatures and the development of a La Niña by the summer.<ref name="Apr4CSU"/> On April 5, [[Météo-France]] (MFM) issued a prediction of 21 named storms and 11 hurricanes. They cited warm sea surface temperatures, wind patterns, and humidity.<ref name=":0" /> On April 8, TSR updated their prediction, predicting 23 tropical storms, 11 hurricanes, and 5 major hurricanes, with an [[accumulated cyclone energy]] (ACE) index of 217 units. They predicted that moderate La Niña conditions would occur in the summer and persist into fall and above average sea surface temperatures would also persist into summer.<ref name="Apr8TSR"/> On the same day, the [[University of Arizona]] (UA) posted their forecast calling for a very active season featuring 21 named storms, 11 hurricanes, 5 major hurricanes, and an ACE index of 156 units.<ref name="Apr8UA"/> On April 12, [[University of Missouri]] (MU) issued their prediction of 26 named storms, 11 hurricanes, and 5 major hurricanes.<ref name=":1"/> On April 16, [[NCSU]] issued their prediction of 15–20 named storms, 10–12 hurricanes, and 3–4 major hurricanes.<ref name="Apr16NCSU"/> On April 24, the [[University of Pennsylvania]] (UPenn) issued their prediction of a record-breaking season, predicting an unprecedented 33 (±6) named storms. They cited expected moderate La Niña conditions and record-warm sea surface temperatures in the tropical Atlantic tied to large-scale warming.<ref name="UPenn"/> On May 6, the [[Servicio Meteorológico Nacional (Mexico)|Servicio Meteorológico Nacional]] (SMN) issued their forecast of 20–23 tropical storms, 9–11 hurricanes, and 4–5 major hurricanes.<ref name="SMN"/> On May 22, UKMO published their forecast for the 2024 season, calling for 22 named storms, 12 hurricanes, and 4 major hurricanes, and a ACE index of 212 units.<ref name="UKMet"/> One day later, NOAA published their hurricane season prediction, forecasting an above-average season of 17–25 named storms, 8–13 hurricanes, and 4–7 major hurricanes with an 85% chance of being an above-average season.<ref name="NOAA season forecast"/>

==Seasonal summary==
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===Background===
Officially, the 2024 Atlantic hurricane season began on June 1, and will end on November 30.<ref>{{cite web |title=Frequently Asked Questions |date=June 1, 2023 |url=https://www.aoml.noaa.gov/hrd-faq/#hurricane-season |access-date=June 20, 2024 |publisher=[[Atlantic Oceanographic and Meteorological Laboratory]] |location=Miami, Florida }}</ref> So far, two tropical cyclones have formed, which both intensified into a named storm.

This season's [[Accumulated cyclone energy|ACE]] index, as of 09:00 UTC June 30, is approximately 2.9 units.<ref>{{cite web| title=Real-Time Tropical Cyclone North Atlantic Ocean Statistics|url=http://tropical.atmos.colostate.edu/Realtime/|publisher=Colorado State University|location=Fort Collins, Colorado|access-date=June 30, 2024}}</ref> This number represents sum of the squares of the maximum sustained wind speed (knots) for all named storms while they are at least tropical storm intensity, divided by 10,000. Therefore, tropical depressions are not included.

===Early activity===
Though the 2024 Atlantic hurricane season officially began on June 1, it got off to the slowest start since [[2014 Atlantic hurricane season|2014]]. This was due to a large stationary [[heat dome]] over [[Central America]] and [[Mexico]], as [[tropical cyclogenesis]] in June often occurs over the [[Gulf of Mexico]] and northern [[Caribbean Sea]].<ref>{{Cite news |last=Sistek |first=Scott |date=June 5, 2024 |title=Atlantic hurricane season off to slowest start in a decade: Will aggressive forecasts still hold? |url=https://www.foxweather.com/weather-news/atlantic-hurricane-season-slowest-start-2014 |access-date=June 6, 2024 |publisher=FOX Weather }}</ref> The season's first named storm, Tropical Storm Alberto, formed in the western Gulf of Mexico on June 19,{{#tag:ref|The average formation date of the first named Atlantic tropical storm is June 20.<ref>{{cite news|title=Tropical Storm Alberto: First named storm of 2024 season forms in Gulf of Mexico|url=https://www.wsbtv.com/weather/tropical-storm-alberto-first-named-storm-2024-season-forms-gulf-mexico/I2H5KRT3ABE47NMJG46CM3L43Y/|date=June 19, 2024|publisher=[[WSB-TV]]|location=Atlanta, Georgia|access-date=June 20, 2024}}</ref>|group="nb"}}<ref name="Alberto-Discussion-8">{{cite report|last=Berg|first=Robbie|title=Tropical Storm Alberto Discussion Number 8|url=https://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/2024/al01/al012024.discus.008.shtml?|publisher=National Hurricane Center|location=Miami, Florida|language=en-US|date=June 19, 2024|access-date=June 19, 2024}}</ref> then proceeded to make landfall on the northeastern coast of Mexico the following day.<ref name=":4" /> On June 28, Tropical Storm Beryl formed at [[43rd meridian west|43.6° W]], being the second-easternmost cyclone on record in the [[tropical Atlantic]], behind only [[2023 Atlantic hurricane season#Tropical Storm Bret|Tropical Storm Bret]] in 2023.<ref>{{cite tweet|user=philklotzbach|first=Philip|last=Klotzbach|title=Tropical Storm Beryl has formed in the central tropical Atlantic at 43.6°W. Only Tropical Storm Bret (2023) has formed farther east in the tropical Atlantic (<=23.5°N) in June on record.|url=https://x.com/philklotzbach/status/1806882310148530470 |access-date=June 28, 2024|date=June 29, 2024|number=1806882310148530470}}</ref> The next day, Beryl intensified into a hurricane at [[49th meridian west|49.3° W]],<ref name=":2">{{cite report |url=https://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/2024/al02/al022024.discus.005.shtml? |title=Hurricane Beryl Discussion Number 5 |last=Cangialosi |first=John |date=June 29, 2024 |publisher=National Hurricane Center |location=Miami, Florida |language=en-US |access-date=June 29, 2024}}</ref> becoming the easternmost June hurricane in the tropical Atlantic on record, ahead of the [[1933 Trinidad hurricane]].<ref name="June29AP">{{cite web|last=Coto|first=Dánica|title=Beryl strengthens into a hurricane in the Atlantic, forecast to become a major storm|date=June 29, 2024|url=https://apnews.com/article/tropical-system-beryl-caribbean-0a61043f36a9439f8037147d60e3c9e3|website=apnews.com|agency=[[Associated Press]]|access-date=June 29, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240629210614/https://apnews.com/article/tropical-system-beryl-caribbean-0a61043f36a9439f8037147d60e3c9e3|archive-date=June 29, 2024 |url-status=live}}</ref> Reaching [[53rd meridian west|53.9 °W]], Beryl became the easternmost June major hurricane in the tropical Atlantic, and the first June major hurricane since [[Hurricane Alma (1966)|Alma]] in [[1966 Atlantic hurricane season|1966]].<ref>{{cite web|date=June 30, 2024|url=https://www.theweathernetwork.com/en/news/weather/forecasts/beryl-expected-to-hit-the-caribbean-as-a-hurricane-this-week |title=Historic Hurricane Beryl on track to hit Caribbean as major hurricane |website=[[The Weather Network]] |publisher=[[Pelmorex]] |access-date=30 June 2024}}</ref> Beryl [[List of Atlantic hurricane records#Earliest / latest formations for each category|also became]] the earliest [[List of Category 4 Atlantic hurricanes|Category 4]] Atlantic hurricane on record, ahead of [[2005 Atlantic hurricane season|2005]]'s [[Hurricane Dennis]].<ref>{{cite tweet|user=philklotzbach|first=Philip|last=Klotzbach|title=#Hurricane #Beryl is now a Category 4 hurricane with max winds of 130 mph - the earliest calendar year Atlantic Category 4 hurricane on record. Old Atlantic record for earliest Category 4 hurricane was Hurricane Dennis on July 8, 2005 at 0UTC.|url=https://x.com/philklotzbach/status/1807440817801384401 |access-date=30 June 2024|date=30 June 2024|number=1807440817801384401}}</ref>

== Systems ==
===Tropical Storm Alberto===
{{Infobox hurricane small
|Basin=Atl
|Formed=June 19
|Dissipated=June 20
|Image=Alberto 2024-06-19 2340Z.jpg
|Track=Alberto 2024 path.png
|1-min winds=45
|Pressure=993
}}
{{main|Tropical Storm Alberto (2024)}}
On June 12, the NHC noted that an area of disturbed weather could form over the western [[Gulf of Mexico]] and possibly develop into a tropical cyclone.<ref>{{Cite report|last=Kelly|first=Larry|url=https://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/xgtwo/gtwo_archive.php?current_issuance=202406121148&basin=atl&fdays=7|title=Atlantic 7-Day Graphical Tropical Weather Outlook|date=June 12, 2024|access-date=June 17, 2024|publisher=National Hurricane Center|language=en-US|location=Miami, Florida}}</ref> Several days later, early on June 17, a [[low-pressure area]] formed over the [[Bay of Campeche]].<ref>{{Cite report|last=Beven|first=Jack|url=https://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/xgtwo/gtwo_archive.php?basin=atl&fdays=7&current_issuance=202406171205|title=Atlantic 7-Day Graphical Tropical Weather Outlook|date=June 17, 2024|access-date=June 17, 2024|publisher=National Hurricane Center|location=Miami, Florida|language=en-US}}</ref> The low was spawned from a disturbance within the [[Central American Gyre]].<ref>{{cite web|last1=Masters|first1=Jeff|last2=Henson|first2=Bob|date=June 17, 2024|title=Gulf of Mexico disturbance likely to develop into 2024's first tropical depression|url=https://yaleclimateconnections.org/2024/06/gulf-of-mexico-disturbance-likely-to-develop-into-2024s-first-tropical-depression/|publisher=Yale Climate Connections|location=New Haven, Connecticut|access-date=June 22, 2024}}</ref> Though its thunderstorm activity was scattered, the invest began to grow better organized later that day and was designated ''[[Glossary of tropical cyclone terms#P|Potential Tropical Cyclone]] One''.<ref>{{cite report|last=Beven|first=Jack|title=Potential Tropical Cyclone One Discussion Number 1|url=https://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/2024/al01/al012024.discus.001.shtml?|publisher=National Hurricane Center|location=Miami, Florida|language=en-US|date=June 17, 2024|access-date=June 17, 2024}}</ref> The system slowly organized over the following two days as it approached the Mexican coast,<ref>{{cite report|last=Pasch|first=Richard|title=Tropical Storm Alberto Discussion Number 7|url=https://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/2024/al01/al012024.discus.007.shtml?|publisher=National Hurricane Center|location=Miami, Florida|language=en-US|date=June 19, 2024|access-date=June 19, 2024}}</ref> developing into Tropical Storm Alberto on June 19.<ref name="Alberto-Discussion-8"/> Alberto steadily intensified throughout the day, ultimately attaining peak sustained winds of {{cvt|45|kn|mph km/h|round=5|order=out}}, and a minimum central pressure of {{cvt|993|mbar|inHg|sigfig=4}}.<ref>{{cite report|last=Lisa|first=Bucci|title=Tropical Storm Alberto Public Number 10|url=https://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/2024/al01/al012024.public.010.shtml?|publisher=National Hurricane Center|location=Miami, Florida|language=en-US|date=June 19, 2024|access-date=June 19, 2024}}</ref> Early the following morning, the system made landfall near [[Tampico]], [[Tamaulipas]].<ref name=":4">{{cite report|last=Kelly|first=Larry|date=June 20, 2024|title=Tropical Storm Alberto Intermediate Advisory Number 11A|url=https://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/2024/al01/al012024.public_a.011.shtml?|publisher=National Hurricane Center|language=en-US|location=Miami, Florida|access-date=June 20, 2024}}</ref> Alberto rapidly weakened over land,<ref>{{cite report|last=Kelly|first=Larry|date=June 20, 2024|title=Tropical Depression Alberto Discussion Number 12|url=https://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/2024/al01/al012024.discus.012.shtml?|publisher=National Hurricane Center|language=en-US|location=Miami, Florida|access-date=June 20, 2024}}</ref> dissipating just nine hours later.<ref>{{cite report|url=https://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/2024/al01/al012024.discus.013.shtml?|title=Remnants Of Alberto Discussion Number 13|last=Kelly|first=Larry|date=June 20, 2024|publisher=National Hurricane Center|location=Miami, Florida|language=en-US|access-date=June 20, 2024}}</ref>

Heavy rainfall from Alberto resulted in four deaths, all in [[Nuevo León]]: one in [[Monterrey]] due to La Silla River flooding, one in [[El Carmen, Nuevo León|El Carmen]], and two in [[Allende, Nuevo León|Allende]] (the latter three were indirect electrocution deaths).<ref>{{cite news |last1=Perales |first1=Marcela |title="Alberto" ha dejado 4 fallecidos, evacuaciones y desbordamientos en zona metropolitana de Nuevo León |url=https://www.eluniversal.com.mx/estados/alberto-ha-dejado-4-fallecidos-evacuaciones-y-desbordamientos-en-zona-metropolitana-de-nuevo-leon/ |access-date=June 20, 2024 |work=[[El Universal (Mexico City)|El Universal]] |date=June 20, 2024 |language=es}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Alberto Weakens to Tropical Depression Over Northern Mexico, 4 Dead |url=https://www.usnews.com/news/world/articles/2024-06-20/tropical-storm-alberto-moves-inland-in-mexicos-coast-after-three-fatalities |access-date=June 21, 2024 |website=www.usnews.com}}</ref> Alberto brought significant rainfall to the [[Galveston, Texas|Galveston]] area, leading to freshwater flooding. Its winds caused a {{Convert|2–4|ft|m|sigfig=1}} [[storm surge]], inundating coastal communities between Galveston and [[Freeport, Texas|Freeport]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Henson |first=Bob |last2=Masters |first2=Jeff |date=June 19, 2024 |title=Tropical Storm Alberto batters northeastern Mexico and Texas |url=http://yaleclimateconnections.org/2024/06/tropical-storm-alberto-batters-northeastern-mexico-and-texas/ |access-date=June 23, 2024 |publisher=Yale Climate Connections |location=New Haven, Connecticut |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |title=Galveston, Surfside Beach among coastal communities hit with high winds, rain, and flooding |url=https://abc13.com/post/coastal-storm-impacts-galveston-surfside-beach-among-texas/14975414/ |last=Hamilton |first=Brandon |date=June 19, 2024 |publisher=[[ABC 13]] |last2=Natario |first2=Nick}}</ref> Additionally, an [[EF1 tornado]] touched down near [[Bellville, Texas|Bellville]], causing some property damage along its {{cvt|2|mi|km}} long path,<ref>{{cite news|title=EF-1 tornado confirmed west of Houston amid Tropical Storm Alberto|last=Brown|first=Caroline|date=June 21, 2024|url=https://www.click2houston.com/weather/2024/06/21/ef-1-tornado-confirmed-west-of-houston-amid-tropical-storm-alberto/|publisher=[[KPRC-TV]]|location=Houston, Texas|access-date=June 28, 2024}}</ref> and two EF0 tornadoes occurred near [[Rockport, Texas|Rockport]].<ref>{{Cite news|title=National Hurricane Center confirms Rockport-Fulton tornado, couple's home shows the aftermath|last1=Wilson|first1=Wes|last2=Herrera|first2=Lidia|date=June 20, 2024|url=https://www.kiiitv.com/article/news/local/national-hurricane-center-confident-tornado-hit-rockport-fulton/503-e0a98e5e-8d28-4c8a-a882-c7ca536d6c71|publisher=[[KIII]]|location=Corpus Christi, Texas|access-date=June 28, 2024}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=akrherz@iastate.edu |first=daryl herzmann |title=IEM :: PNS from NWS CRP |url=https://mesonet.agron.iastate.edu/wx/afos/p.php?pil=PNSCRP&e=202406202146 |access-date=June 28, 2024 |website=mesonet.agron.iastate.edu |language=en}}</ref> To the east, coastal communities in [[Louisiana]], especially [[Grand Isle, Louisiana|Grand Isle]], also received some flooding.<ref>{{Cite AV media |url=https://www.wdsu.com/article/louisiana-flooding-tropical-storm-alberto/61174613 |title=Tropical Storm Alberto: Video shows Grand Isle roads flood from tropical weather |date=June 19, 2024 |last=O'Connor |first=Shay |language=en |access-date=June 19, 2024 |via=www.wdsu.com}}</ref> The preliminary estimate is that Alberto caused less than [[US dollar|US$]]10 million in damage overall.<ref name="falls apart">{{Cite web |title=Alberto falls apart after causing four deaths in Mexico |url=https://www.bermudareinsurancemagazine.com/alberto-falls-apart-after-causing-four-deaths-in-mexico |access-date=June 25, 2024 |website=Bermuda Insurance Magazine |language=en}}</ref>
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===Hurricane Beryl===
{{Infobox hurricane small
|Basin=Atl
|Formed=June 28
|Dissipated=Present
|Image=2024 CIMSS 02L Beryl visible infrared satellite loop.gif
|Track=Beryl 2024 path.png
|1-min winds=115
|Pressure=962
}}

On June 25, the NHC began monitoring a [[tropical wave]] producing disorganized showers and thunderstorms just south of [[Cabo Verde]].<ref>{{cite report|last=Bucci|first=Lisa|date=June 25, 2024|title=Tropical Weather Outlook|url=https://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/xgtwo/gtwo_archive.php?current_issuance=202406252345&basin=atl&fdays=7|publisher=National Hurricane Center|location=Miami, Florida|language=en-US|access-date=June 26, 2024}}</ref> The following day, the wave began showing signs of organization, with modest thunderstorm activity, curved bands, and some spin development.<ref>{{cite web|last1=Masters|first1=Jeff|last2=Henson|first2=Bob|title=An early start to the Atlantic’s Cabo Verde season?|date=June 27, 2024|url=https://yaleclimateconnections.org/2024/06/an-early-start-to-the-atlantics-cabo-verde-season/|publisher=Yale Climate Connections|location=New Haven, Connecticut|access-date=June 27, 2024}}</ref> The disturbance further organized, becoming Tropical Depression Two over the central tropical Atlantic on June 28.<ref>{{cite report|last=Cangialosi|first=John|title=Tropical Depression Two Discussion Number 1|url=https://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/2024/al02/al022024.discus.001.shtml?|publisher=National Hurricane Center|location=Miami, Florida|language=en-US|date=June 28, 2024|access-date=June 28, 2024}}</ref> The system was in a favorable environment with warm [[sea surface temperature]]s (SST) and minimal wind shear, and consequently began a period of [[rapid intensification]]. The depression strengthened into Tropical Storm Beryl six hours after formation,<ref>{{cite report|last=Cangialosi|first=John|title=Tropical Storm Beryl Discussion Number 2|url=https://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/2024/al02/al022024.discus.002.shtml?|publisher=National Hurricane Center|location=Miami, Florida|language=en-US|date=June 28, 2024|access-date=June 28, 2024}}</ref> reaching Category 1 strength the next day,<ref name="June29AP"/> Category 2 strength late that night,<ref>{{cite report|last=Blake|first=Eric|title=Hurricane Beryl Discussion Number 7|url=https://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/2024/al02/al022024.discus.007.shtml?|publisher=National Hurricane Center|location=Miami, Florida|language=en-US|date=June 30, 2024|access-date=June 30, 2024}}</ref> and Category 3<ref>{{cite report|last=Cangialosi|first=John|date=June 30, 2024|title=Hurricane Beryl Intermediate Advisory Number 7A|url=https://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/2024/al02/al022024.public_a.007.shtml?|publisher=National Hurricane Center|location=Miami, Florida|language=en-US|access-date=June 30, 2024}}</ref> and 4 strength the following morning.<ref>{{cite report|last=Cangialosi|first=John|date=June 30, 2024|title=Hurricane Beryl Tropical Cyclone Update|url=https://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/2024/al02/al022024.update.06301536.shtml?|publisher=National Hurricane Center|location=Miami, Florida|language=en-US|access-date=June 30, 2024}}</ref>

On June 29, the [[Philip J. Pierre|prime minister]] of [[Saint Lucia]] ordered a national shutdown in anticipation of Beryl's impacts on the island nation.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Staff |first=Editorial |date=2024-06-29 |title=PM Announces National Shutdown From 8:30 PM On Sunday |url=https://stluciatimes.com/164556/2024/06/pm-announces-national-shutdown-from-830-pm-on-sunday/ |access-date=2024-06-30 |website=St. Lucia Times |language=en-US}}</ref>

Hurricane warnings have been issued in Barbados, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, and Grenada. A tropical storm warning has been issued for Martinique.

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== Storm names ==
{{Tropical cyclone naming}}
The following list of names is being used for named storms that form in the North Atlantic in 2024.<ref>{{cite news|last=Gay|first=Nancy|title=Hurricane names 2024: Here's why the list may look familiar|date=April 4, 2024|url=https://www.fox13news.com/news/hurricane-names-2024-heres-why-the-list-may-look-familiar|publisher=[[WTVT]]|location=Tampa, Florida|access-date=April 10, 2024|archive-date=April 10, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240410124436/https://www.fox13news.com/news/hurricane-names-2024-heres-why-the-list-may-look-familiar|url-status=live}}</ref> This is the same list used in the [[2018 Atlantic hurricane season|2018 season]], with the exceptions of ''Francine'' and ''Milton'', which replaced ''[[Hurricane Florence|Florence]]'' and ''[[Hurricane Michael|Michael]]'', respectively.<ref>{{cite news|title=Florence and Michael retired by the World Meteorological Organization|url=https://www.noaa.gov/media-release/florence-and-michael-retired-by-world-meteorological-organization|publisher=National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration|date=March 20, 2019|access-date=January 25, 2024|archive-date=March 20, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190320191626/https://www.noaa.gov/media-release/florence-and-michael-retired-by-world-meteorological-organization|url-status=live}}</ref>

{| style="width:90%;"
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* [[Tropical Storm Alberto (2024)|Alberto]]
* {{tcname active|Beryl}}
* {{tcname unused|Chris}}
* {{tcname unused|Debby}}
* {{tcname unused|Ernesto}}
* {{tcname unused|Francine}}
* {{tcname unused|Gordon}}
|
* {{tcname unused|Helene}}
* {{tcname unused|Isaac}}
* {{tcname unused|Joyce}}
* {{tcname unused|Kirk}}
* {{tcname unused|Leslie}}
* {{tcname unused|Milton}}
* {{tcname unused|Nadine}}
|
* {{tcname unused|Oscar}}
* {{tcname unused|Patty}}
* {{tcname unused|Rafael}}
* {{tcname unused|Sara}}
* {{tcname unused|Tony}}
* {{tcname unused|Valerie}}
* {{tcname unused|William}}
|}

== Season effects ==
This is a table of all of the storms that have formed in the 2024 Atlantic hurricane season. It includes their name, duration, peak classification and intensities, areas affected, damage, and death totals. Deaths in parentheses are additional and indirect (an example of an indirect death would be a traffic accident), but were still related to that storm. Damage and deaths include totals while the storm was extratropical, a wave, or a low, and all of the damage figures are in 2024 USD.
{{Saffir-Simpson small|align=center}}
{{TC stats table start3|year=2024|basin=North Atlantic tropical cyclone|align=center}}
{{TC stats cyclone3|cat=storm|name=[[Tropical Storm Alberto (2024)|Alberto]]|dates=June 19–20|max-winds=50 (85)|min-press=993|areas=[[Yucatán Peninsula]], Northeastern [[Mexico]], [[Texas]], [[Louisiana]]|damage=<$10 million|deaths=1 (3)}}<ref name="falls apart"/>
{{TC stats cyclone3|cat=cat4|name=Beryl|dates=June 28 – Present|max-winds=130 (215)|min-press=962|areas=None|damage=None|deaths=None}}
{{TC stats table end3|num-cyclones=2|dates='''June 19 – Season ongoing'''|max-winds=130 (215)|min-press=962|tot-areas=|tot-damage=<$10 million|tot-deaths=1 (3)}}

== See also ==
* [[Weather of 2024]]
* [[Tropical cyclones in 2024]]
* [[2024 Pacific hurricane season]]
* [[2024 Pacific typhoon season]]
* [[2024 North Indian Ocean cyclone season]]
* South-West Indian Ocean cyclone seasons: [[2023–24 South-West Indian Ocean cyclone season|2023–24]], [[Tropical cyclone naming|2024–25]]
* Australian region cyclone seasons: [[2023–24 Australian region cyclone season|2023–24]], [[Tropical cyclone naming|2024–25]]
* South Pacific cyclone seasons: [[2023–24 South Pacific cyclone season|2023–24]], [[Tropical cyclone naming|2024–25]]

== Notes ==
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== References ==
{{reflist}}

== External links ==
{{Commons category}}
* [https://www.nhc.noaa.gov/?atlc US National Hurricane Center website] – for the latest official information

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Draft:2024 Greenfield tornado

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{{short description|2024 EF4 tornado in Iowa}}
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| image2 = Greenfield_IA_EF4_damage.jpg
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| alt = Top: The tornado moments before entering Greenfield. Bottom: A home reduced to its bare foundation in Greenfield proper.
| caption = {{Unbulleted list|'''Top:''' The tornado moments before entering Greenfield.|'''Bottom:''' A home reduced to its bare foundation in Greenfield proper.}}
| track =
| type =
| formed = May 21, 2024, 2:57 p.m. [[Central Daylight Time|CDT]] ([[UTC−05:00]])
| duration = 48 minutes
| dissipated = May 21, 2024, 3:45 p.m. [[Central Daylight Time|CDT]] ([[UTC−05:00]])
}}{{Infobox weather event/Tornado
| basin = atl
| winds = >{{convert|185|mph|km/h|abbr=on}}* *Wind gusts of up to {{convert|309–318|mph|km/h|abbr=on}} were calculated in this tornado by [[Doppler on Wheels]] (DOW) <ref name="Wurman-2024">{{cite web |last1=Wurman |first1=Joshua |last2=Kosiba |first2=Karen |author1-link=Joshua Wurman |title=As the 2024 #BEST field season ends, a glimpse into the data collection during the Greenfield, IA tornado. Peak wind speeds as high as 309-318 mph were calculated in a narrow region 100-160 feet ARL. These are among the highest wind speeds ever determined using DOW data. |url=https://x.com/dowfacility/status/1804575739330613507 |website=[[Twitter|𝕏]] (Formerly [[Twitter]]) |publisher=[[Doppler on Wheels]] |access-date=22 June 2024 |location=[[University of Illinois System|University of Illinois]] |format=Post on [[Twitter|𝕏]] |date=22 June 2024 }}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last1=Cappucci |first1=Matthew |title=Why the Greenfield tornado was so powerful |url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/weather/2024/05/22/greenfield-iowa-tornado-storms/ |newspaper=[[The Washington Post]] |access-date=27 May 2024 |location=[[Greenfield, Iowa]] |format=[[News]] [[Article (publishing)|article]] |date=24 May 2024}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last1=Wurman |first1=Joshua |last2=Kosiba |first2=Karen |author1-link=Joshua Wurman |title=Very prelim analysis of DOW data show >250 mph peak winds, possibly high as 290, at 44 m (144 ft) above ground in Greenfield, IA. Tornado very intense & also very small, so worst winds were in narrow swath. Raw data from DOW7 (L); Prelim DOW-measured center path. POD blue dot (R) |url=https://x.com/DOWFacility/status/1793317945294094337 |website=[[Twitter|𝕏]] (Formerly [[Twitter]]) |publisher=[[Doppler on Wheels]] |access-date=22 May 2024 |archive-url=https://archive.ph/eqxZ6 |archive-date=22 May 2024 |location=[[University of Illinois System|University of Illinois]] |format=Post on [[Twitter|𝕏]] |date=22 May 2024 |url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last1=Groenemeijer |first1=Pieter |title=Impressive measurement! On the IF-scale, 250 mph measured below 60 m above ground level is IF4 on the IF-scale, 290 mph is IF5. |url=https://x.com/pgroenemeijer/status/1793329871772414096 |website=[[Twitter|𝕏]] (Formerly [[Twitter]]) |publisher=[[European Severe Storms Laboratory]] |access-date=22 May 2024 |archive-url=https://archive.ph/iJFQv |archive-date=22 May 2024 |format=Post on [[Twitter|𝕏]] |date=22 May 2024 |url-status=live}}</ref>
| fujita-scale = EF4 
}}{{Infobox weather event/Effects
| year = 2024
| deaths = 5
| injuries = 35
}}{{Infobox weather event/Footer
| season = [[Tornado outbreak sequence of May 19–27, 2024]] and [[Tornadoes of 2024]]
}}

During the afternoon of May 21, 2024, a long-tracked and destructive [[tornado]] struck Greenfield, IA. The tornado was the strongest of a widespread [[Tornado outbreak sequence of May 19–27, 2024|tornado outbreak sequence]] in the [[Central United States|Central]] and [[Southern United States]] between May 19–27, 2024, as well as the strongest tornado since the [[2023 Rolling Fork–Silver City tornado|2023 Rolling Fork tornado]]. The tornado carved a path of devastation through the southern end of Greenfield, and killed 5, four of which were in Greenfield proper.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-05-22 |title=5 dead and at least 35 hurt as tornadoes ripped through Iowa, officials say |url=https://apnews.com/article/severe-weather-midwest-iowa-tornadoes-26c73e14ab481ef77a1b0606a2b10adc |access-date=2024-05-30 |website=AP News |language=en}}</ref>

==Meteorological synopsis==
{{main|Tornado outbreak sequence of May 19–27, 2024}}
[[File:May_21,_2024_1300Z_Storm_Prediction_Center_Day_1_Convective_Outlook.gif|left|thumb|206x206px|The [[Storm Prediction Center]]'s Day 1 convective outlook for May 21, 2024, issued at 1300[[UTC|Z]], indicating a moderate risk for severe weather.]]
On May 21, the SPC issued a moderate risk of severe weather in the states following the continuation of a strong storm system over much of the contiguous United States. The risk, which outlined large portions of [[Iowa]], [[Missouri]], [[Minnesota]], [[Wisconsin]], and [[Illinois]], included a 15% risk for significant tornadoes.<ref name="202405211300zD1">{{cite web |last1=Edwards |first1=Roger |last2=Goss |first2=Steve |date=May 21, 2024 |title=May 21, 2024 1300 UTC Day 1 Convective Outlook |url=https://www.spc.noaa.gov/products/outlook/archive/2024/day1otlk_20240521_1300.html |access-date=May 22, 2024 |publisher=Storm Prediction Center |type=Convective Outlook |location=Norman, Oklahoma}}</ref> [[Weather balloon|Upper-air soundings]] observed steep [[Lapse rate|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 point|dew points]] approaching {{cvt|70|F}} and leading to strong potential [[atmospheric instability]].<ref name="SWODY1_1630">{{cite web |last1=Guyer |first1=Matt |last2=Wendt |first2=Nathan |date=May 21, 2024 |title=May 21, 2024 1630 UTC Day 1 Convective Outlook |url=https://www.spc.noaa.gov/exper/archive/event.php?date=20240521 |access-date=May 22, 2024 |publisher=Storm Prediction Center |type=Convective Outlook |location=Norman, Oklahoma}}</ref> 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.<ref name="MD868">{{cite web |last1=Mosier |first1=Matt |date=May 21, 2024 |title=Mesoscale Discussion 868 |url=https://www.spc.noaa.gov/products/md/2024/md0868.html |access-date=May 22, 2024 |publisher=Storm Prediction Center |location=Norman, Oklahoma}}</ref> Additional storms began to develop along the border between Kansas and Nebraska ahead of an approaching [[Trough (meteorology)|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 [[Supercell|supercells]].<ref name="MD869">{{cite web |last1=Mosier |first1=Matt |last2=Guyer |first2=Jared |date=May 21, 2024 |title=Mesoscale Discussion 869 |url=https://www.spc.noaa.gov/products/md/2024/md0869.html |access-date=May 22, 2024 |publisher=Storm Prediction Center |location=Norman, Oklahoma}}</ref> 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.<ref name="WW276">{{cite web |last1=Guyer |first1=Jared |date=May 21, 2024 |title=Tornado Watch 276 |url=https://www.spc.noaa.gov/products/watch/2024/ww0276.html |access-date=May 22, 2024 |publisher=Storm Prediction Center |location=Norman, Oklahoma}}</ref> 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.<ref name="WW277">{{cite web |last1=Guyer |first1=Jared |date=May 21, 2024 |title=Tornado Watch 277 |url=https://www.spc.noaa.gov/products/watch/2024/ww0277.html |access-date=May 22, 2024 |publisher=Storm Prediction Center |location=Norman, Oklahoma}}</ref> Supercells were active over southwestern Iowa by the mid-afternoon, approaching an environment favorable for [[tornadogenesis]] leading into the [[Des Moines, Iowa|Des Moines]] area.<ref name="MD875">{{cite web |last1=Mosier |first1=Matt |date=May 21, 2024 |title=Mesoscale Discussion 875 |url=https://www.spc.noaa.gov/products/md/2024/md0875.html |access-date=May 22, 2024 |publisher=Storm Prediction Center |location=Norman, Oklahoma}}</ref>

===Storm development===
In the late morning, storms started forming in eastern Nebraska. A tornado watch was issued shortly after.<ref>https://www.spc.noaa.gov/products/watch/2024/ww0276.html</ref> These storms moved east, becoming tornadic just before crossing into Iowa. As the storms moved east, a PDS tornado watch was issued for many towns, including Greenfield.<ref>https://www.spc.noaa.gov/products/watch/2024/ww0277.html</ref>

==Tornado summary==

===Formation and initial track===
[[File:Grain bin destroyed near Corning, IA.jpg|thumb|Grain bin destroyed near Corning, IA.]]
The vortex first touched down near the town of [[Villisca, Iowa|Villisca]] in [[Page County, Iowa|Page County]] and moved northeastward at EF1 intensity, destroying all but one wall of an outbuilding and damaging the roof of a home. It then clipped the far northwestern tip of [[Taylor County, Iowa|Taylor County]] before moving into [[Adams County, Iowa|Adams County]]. Continuing northeastward, the tornado reached EF1 intensity again as it approached and passed southeast of [[Nodaway, Iowa|Nodaway]], snapping wooden power poles, heavily damaging or destroying outbuildings, causing minor damage to homes, and snapping trees. Continuing northeastward, the tornado passed just west of [[Brooks, Iowa|Brooks]], destroying and throwing a grain bin before and damaging trees.

Crossing [[U.S. Route 34 in Iowa|US 34]] west of [[Corning, Iowa|Corning]] and continuing northeastward, the tornado heavily damaged or destroyed outbuildings, inflicted roof damage to homes, and snapped trees. The first area of severe damage occurred north of Corning as the tornado crossed [[Iowa Highway 148|Iowa 148]]. An outbuilding was obliterated and swept away and part of a home collapsed. This damage was rated low-end EF2. A woman driving on Iowa 148 died when she was ejected from her car after it was lofted by the tornado. The tornado continued northeastward over rural, open terrain, with the only damage being to the roofs of an outbuilding and a home. The next area of concentrated damage was at the intersection of 150th Street and Notchwood Avenue. The tornado was at high-end EF3 intensity here and a cinderblock home was completely leveled with the debris collapsing into the basement. Outbuildings on the property were destroyed, a loaded grain bin had its top ripped off, a tractor-trailer was lofted and turned 360°, and trees were snapped.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |title=ArcGIS Web Application |url=https://apps.dat.noaa.gov/StormDamage/DamageViewer/ |access-date=2024-05-30 |website=apps.dat.noaa.gov}}</ref> To the northeast of here, the tornado continued over open terrain. EF2 damage was inflicted to a large metal outbuilding that lost its roof with EF1 roof damage to a home along with a destroyed outbuilding. It also toppled at least five wind turbines along this portion of the track, including one turbine that caught on fire, but no rating was given to this damage. The tornado exhibited violent motion and multiple vortices along this segment of the path as well.<ref name=":0" />

The tornado then crossed into [[Adair County, Iowa|Adair County]], where it initially uprooted trees at EF1 intensity. A home further to the northeast suffered roof and siding damage and had a snapped tree fall on it. A silo was toppled and an outbuilding was damaged as well. After toppling another wind turbine, the tornado began to cause EF2 damage, knocking down a metal transmission tower, and destroying an outbuilding. The tornado then quickly became violent and reached low-end EF4 intensity for the first time, leveling an outbuilding and a home each along Fontanelle Road and 310th Street. The tornado then moved back over open terrain with damage limited to an outbuilding. Low-end EF4 damage was observed again as the tornado crossed Jordan Avenue, where another home was leveled. A nearby home was also mostly destroyed at EF3 intensity and trees were snapped, including some that had partial debarking. As the tornado approached [[Greenfield, Iowa|Greenfield]] from the southwest, it inflicted EF1 roof damage to a home, destroyed and outbuilding at EF2 intensity, and destroyed two homes at high-end EF3 intensity with the first one being leveled.<ref name=":0" />

===Greenfield===
[[File:Greenfield Damage (State Farm).jpg|left|thumb|241x241px|Devastation to a street in Greenfield.]]
The tornado then turned east-northeastward and entered the southwest part of Greenfield, crossing onto Southwest 3rd Steet, where multiple rows of homes were destroyed, with a few swept off their foundations. Damage here was rated EF2-EF3 due to poor construction. The tornado then became violent again just beyond this point. Similar damage was inflicted throughout residential areas in southern portions of the town, including one well-built home along Southwest Oak Street which was completely destroyed, leading to an EF4 rating. It then reached its peak intensity of mid-range EF4 as it moved near the center of town, leveling and partially sweeping away dozens of homes. The vortex was now exhibiting a very tight gradient of wind, with fully destroyed homes observed next to minimally damaged structures. On the eastern side of town near the intersection of [[Iowa Highway 92|Iowa 92]] and [[Iowa Highway 25|Iowa 25]], the tornado inflicted severe EF2-EF3 damage to more homes, including some that were leveled or shifted off their foundations, and outbuildings were heavily damaged or destroyed.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Sistek |first=Scott |date=2024-05-25 |title=Satellite imagery shows devastation left behind from EF-4 tornado in Greenfield, Iowa |url=https://www.foxweather.com/weather-news/satellite-imagery-shows-devastation-left-behind-from-ef-4-tornado-greenfield-iowa |access-date=2024-05-30 |website=FOX Weather |language=en-US}}</ref>

Multiple businesses on the east side of town were damaged or destroyed. A car service station was completely swept away, with large equipment lofted off their bolting, and a separate car wash was completely flattened. The local fire department on East Iowa Street was partially damaged, as well as the local Hospital, however both facilities remained operational. Along with the destroyed homes, vehicles were destroyed, trees were stubbed, and wooden power poles were snapped throughout the town as well. Four fatalities and 35 injuries were reported in the town.<ref name=":0" /><ref>{{Cite web |last=Staff |first=KCRG |date=2024-05-27 |title=Greenfield tornado victims identified |url=https://www.kcrg.com/2024/05/27/greenfield-tornado-victims-identified/ |access-date=2024-05-30 |website=https://www.kcrg.com |language=en}}</ref>As the tornado moved through the town, 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. Pieter Groenemeijer, the director of the [[European Severe Storms Laboratory]] noted that "on the [[International Fujita scale|IF-scale]], 250 mph measured below 60 m above ground level is IF4 on the IF-scale, 290 mph is IF5."

===Further track and dissipation===
After exiting Greenfield, the tornado moved east-northeastward for multiple miles, crossing directly over homes on Orange Ave and Pinewood Ave. The tornado finally dissipated over Quebec Ave in open terrain.<ref name=":0" />

In total, the tornado traveled {{convert|43|mi|km}}, killing 5 people and injuring at least 35 others.<ref name=":0" />

==Aftermath==
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==See also==
{{commons category}}
* [[List of North American tornadoes and tornado outbreaks]]
* [[Weather of 2024]]
* [[List of F4 and EF4 tornadoes (2020–present)]]
* [[List of United States tornadoes in May 2024]]
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== References ==
{{reflist}}

{{2024 tornado outbreaks}}

==External links==

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During the afternoon of May 21, 2024, a long-tracked and destructive [[tornado]] struck Greenfield, IA. The tornado was the strongest of a widespread [[Tornado outbreak sequence of May 19–27, 2024|tornado outbreak sequence]] in the [[Central United States|Central]] and [[Southern United States]] between May 19–27, 2024, as well as the strongest tornado since the [[2023 Rolling Fork–Silver City tornado|2023 Rolling Fork tornado]]. The tornado carved a path of devastation through the southern end of Greenfield, and killed 5, four of which were in Greenfield proper.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-05-22 |title=5 dead and at least 35 hurt as tornadoes ripped through Iowa, officials say |url=https://apnews.com/article/severe-weather-midwest-iowa-tornadoes-26c73e14ab481ef77a1b0606a2b10adc |access-date=2024-05-30 |website=AP News |language=en}}</ref>

==Meteorological synopsis==
{{main|Tornado outbreak sequence of May 19–27, 2024}}
[[File:May_21,_2024_1300Z_Storm_Prediction_Center_Day_1_Convective_Outlook.gif|left|thumb|206x206px|The [[Storm Prediction Center]]'s Day 1 convective outlook for May 21, 2024, issued at 1300[[UTC|Z]], indicating a moderate risk for severe weather.]]
On May 21, the SPC issued a moderate risk of severe weather in the states following the continuation of a strong storm system over much of the contiguous United States. The risk, which outlined large portions of [[Iowa]], [[Missouri]], [[Minnesota]], [[Wisconsin]], and [[Illinois]], included a 15% risk for significant tornadoes.<ref name="202405211300zD1">{{cite web |last1=Edwards |first1=Roger |last2=Goss |first2=Steve |date=May 21, 2024 |title=May 21, 2024 1300 UTC Day 1 Convective Outlook |url=https://www.spc.noaa.gov/products/outlook/archive/2024/day1otlk_20240521_1300.html |access-date=May 22, 2024 |publisher=Storm Prediction Center |type=Convective Outlook |location=Norman, Oklahoma}}</ref> [[Weather balloon|Upper-air soundings]] observed steep [[Lapse rate|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 point|dew points]] approaching {{cvt|70|F}} and leading to strong potential [[atmospheric instability]].<ref name="SWODY1_1630">{{cite web |last1=Guyer |first1=Matt |last2=Wendt |first2=Nathan |date=May 21, 2024 |title=May 21, 2024 1630 UTC Day 1 Convective Outlook |url=https://www.spc.noaa.gov/exper/archive/event.php?date=20240521 |access-date=May 22, 2024 |publisher=Storm Prediction Center |type=Convective Outlook |location=Norman, Oklahoma}}</ref> 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.<ref name="MD868">{{cite web |last1=Mosier |first1=Matt |date=May 21, 2024 |title=Mesoscale Discussion 868 |url=https://www.spc.noaa.gov/products/md/2024/md0868.html |access-date=May 22, 2024 |publisher=Storm Prediction Center |location=Norman, Oklahoma}}</ref> Additional storms began to develop along the border between Kansas and Nebraska ahead of an approaching [[Trough (meteorology)|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 [[Supercell|supercells]].<ref name="MD869">{{cite web |last1=Mosier |first1=Matt |last2=Guyer |first2=Jared |date=May 21, 2024 |title=Mesoscale Discussion 869 |url=https://www.spc.noaa.gov/products/md/2024/md0869.html |access-date=May 22, 2024 |publisher=Storm Prediction Center |location=Norman, Oklahoma}}</ref> 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.<ref name="WW276">{{cite web |last1=Guyer |first1=Jared |date=May 21, 2024 |title=Tornado Watch 276 |url=https://www.spc.noaa.gov/products/watch/2024/ww0276.html |access-date=May 22, 2024 |publisher=Storm Prediction Center |location=Norman, Oklahoma}}</ref> 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.<ref name="WW277">{{cite web |last1=Guyer |first1=Jared |date=May 21, 2024 |title=Tornado Watch 277 |url=https://www.spc.noaa.gov/products/watch/2024/ww0277.html |access-date=May 22, 2024 |publisher=Storm Prediction Center |location=Norman, Oklahoma}}</ref> Supercells were active over southwestern Iowa by the mid-afternoon, approaching an environment favorable for [[tornadogenesis]] leading into the [[Des Moines, Iowa|Des Moines]] area.<ref name="MD875">{{cite web |last1=Mosier |first1=Matt |date=May 21, 2024 |title=Mesoscale Discussion 875 |url=https://www.spc.noaa.gov/products/md/2024/md0875.html |access-date=May 22, 2024 |publisher=Storm Prediction Center |location=Norman, Oklahoma}}</ref>

===Storm development===
In the late morning, storms started forming in eastern Nebraska. A tornado watch was issued shortly after.<ref>https://www.spc.noaa.gov/products/watch/2024/ww0276.html</ref> These storms moved east, becoming tornadic just before crossing into Iowa. As the storms moved east, a PDS tornado watch was issued for many towns, including Greenfield.<ref>https://www.spc.noaa.gov/products/watch/2024/ww0277.html</ref>

==Tornado summary==

===Formation and initial track===
[[File:Grain bin destroyed near Corning, IA.jpg|thumb|Grain bin destroyed near Corning, IA.]]
The vortex first touched down near the town of [[Villisca, Iowa|Villisca]] in [[Page County, Iowa|Page County]] and moved northeastward at EF1 intensity, destroying all but one wall of an outbuilding and damaging the roof of a home. It then clipped the far northwestern tip of [[Taylor County, Iowa|Taylor County]] before moving into [[Adams County, Iowa|Adams County]]. Continuing northeastward, the tornado reached EF1 intensity again as it approached and passed southeast of [[Nodaway, Iowa|Nodaway]], snapping wooden power poles, heavily damaging or destroying outbuildings, causing minor damage to homes, and snapping trees. Continuing northeastward, the tornado passed just west of [[Brooks, Iowa|Brooks]], destroying and throwing a grain bin before and damaging trees.

Crossing [[U.S. Route 34 in Iowa|US 34]] west of [[Corning, Iowa|Corning]] and continuing northeastward, the tornado heavily damaged or destroyed outbuildings, inflicted roof damage to homes, and snapped trees. The first area of severe damage occurred north of Corning as the tornado crossed [[Iowa Highway 148|Iowa 148]]. An outbuilding was obliterated and swept away and part of a home collapsed. This damage was rated low-end EF2. A woman driving on Iowa 148 died when she was ejected from her car after it was lofted by the tornado. The tornado continued northeastward over rural, open terrain, with the only damage being to the roofs of an outbuilding and a home. The next area of concentrated damage was at the intersection of 150th Street and Notchwood Avenue. The tornado was at high-end EF3 intensity here and a cinderblock home was completely leveled with the debris collapsing into the basement. Outbuildings on the property were destroyed, a loaded grain bin had its top ripped off, a tractor-trailer was lofted and turned 360°, and trees were snapped.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |title=ArcGIS Web Application |url=https://apps.dat.noaa.gov/StormDamage/DamageViewer/ |access-date=2024-05-30 |website=apps.dat.noaa.gov}}</ref> To the northeast of here, the tornado continued over open terrain. EF2 damage was inflicted to a large metal outbuilding that lost its roof with EF1 roof damage to a home along with a destroyed outbuilding. It also toppled at least five wind turbines along this portion of the track, including one turbine that caught on fire, but no rating was given to this damage. The tornado exhibited violent motion and multiple vortices along this segment of the path as well.<ref name=":0" />

The tornado then crossed into [[Adair County, Iowa|Adair County]], where it initially uprooted trees at EF1 intensity. A home further to the northeast suffered roof and siding damage and had a snapped tree fall on it. A silo was toppled and an outbuilding was damaged as well. After toppling another wind turbine, the tornado began to cause EF2 damage, knocking down a metal transmission tower, and destroying an outbuilding. The tornado then quickly became violent and reached low-end EF4 intensity for the first time, leveling an outbuilding and a home each along Fontanelle Road and 310th Street. The tornado then moved back over open terrain with damage limited to an outbuilding. Low-end EF4 damage was observed again as the tornado crossed Jordan Avenue, where another home was leveled. A nearby home was also mostly destroyed at EF3 intensity and trees were snapped, including some that had partial debarking. As the tornado approached [[Greenfield, Iowa|Greenfield]] from the southwest, it inflicted EF1 roof damage to a home, destroyed and outbuilding at EF2 intensity, and destroyed two homes at high-end EF3 intensity with the first one being leveled.<ref name=":0" />

===Greenfield===
[[File:Greenfield Damage (State Farm).jpg|left|thumb|241x241px|Devastation to a street in Greenfield.]]
The tornado then turned east-northeastward and entered the southwest part of Greenfield, crossing onto Southwest 3rd Steet, where multiple rows of homes were destroyed, with a few swept off their foundations. Damage here was rated EF2-EF3 due to poor construction. The tornado then became violent again just beyond this point. Similar damage was inflicted throughout residential areas in southern portions of the town, including one well-built home along Southwest Oak Street which was completely destroyed, leading to an EF4 rating. It then reached its peak intensity of mid-range EF4 as it moved near the center of town, leveling and partially sweeping away dozens of homes. The vortex was now exhibiting a very tight gradient of wind, with fully destroyed homes observed next to minimally damaged structures. On the eastern side of town near the intersection of [[Iowa Highway 92|Iowa 92]] and [[Iowa Highway 25|Iowa 25]], the tornado inflicted severe EF2-EF3 damage to more homes, including some that were leveled or shifted off their foundations, and outbuildings were heavily damaged or destroyed.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Sistek |first=Scott |date=2024-05-25 |title=Satellite imagery shows devastation left behind from EF-4 tornado in Greenfield, Iowa |url=https://www.foxweather.com/weather-news/satellite-imagery-shows-devastation-left-behind-from-ef-4-tornado-greenfield-iowa |access-date=2024-05-30 |website=FOX Weather |language=en-US}}</ref>

Multiple businesses on the east side of town were damaged or destroyed. A car service station was completely swept away, with large equipment lofted off their bolting, and a separate car wash was completely flattened. The local fire department on East Iowa Street was partially damaged, as well as the local Hospital, however both facilities remained operational. Along with the destroyed homes, vehicles were destroyed, trees were stubbed, and wooden power poles were snapped throughout the town as well. Four fatalities and 35 injuries were reported in the town.<ref name=":0" /><ref>{{Cite web |last=Staff |first=KCRG |date=2024-05-27 |title=Greenfield tornado victims identified |url=https://www.kcrg.com/2024/05/27/greenfield-tornado-victims-identified/ |access-date=2024-05-30 |website=https://www.kcrg.com |language=en}}</ref>As the tornado moved through the town, 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. Pieter Groenemeijer, the director of the [[European Severe Storms Laboratory]] noted that "on the [[International Fujita scale|IF-scale]], 250 mph measured below 60 m above ground level is IF4 on the IF-scale, 290 mph is IF5."

===Further track and dissipation===
After exiting Greenfield, the tornado moved east-northeastward for multiple miles, crossing directly over homes on Orange Ave and Pinewood Ave. The tornado finally dissipated over Quebec Ave in open terrain.<ref name=":0" />

In total, the tornado traveled {{convert|43|mi|km}}, killing 5 people and injuring at least 35 others.<ref name=":0" />

==Aftermath==
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==See also==
{{commons category}}
* [[List of North American tornadoes and tornado outbreaks]]
* [[Weather of 2024]]
* [[List of F4 and EF4 tornadoes (2020–present)]]
* [[List of United States tornadoes in May 2024]]
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== References ==
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{{2024 tornado outbreaks}}

==External links==

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{{short description|2024 EF4 tornado in Iowa}}
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| formed = May 21, 2024, 2:57 p.m. [[Central Daylight Time|CDT]] ([[UTC−05:00]])
| duration = 48 minutes
| dissipated = May 21, 2024, 3:45 p.m. [[Central Daylight Time|CDT]] ([[UTC−05:00]])
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| fujita-scale = EF4 
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| year = 2024
| deaths = 5
| injuries = 35
}}{{Infobox weather event/Footer
| season = [[Tornado outbreak sequence of May 19–27, 2024]] and [[Tornadoes of 2024]]
}}

During the afternoon of May 21, 2024, a long-tracked and destructive [[tornado]] struck Greenfield, IA. The tornado was the strongest of a widespread [[Tornado outbreak sequence of May 19–27, 2024|tornado outbreak sequence]] in the [[Central United States|Central]] and [[Southern United States]] between May 19–27, 2024, as well as the strongest tornado since the [[2023 Rolling Fork–Silver City tornado|2023 Rolling Fork tornado]]. The tornado carved a path of devastation through the southern end of Greenfield, and killed 5, four of which were in Greenfield proper.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-05-22 |title=5 dead and at least 35 hurt as tornadoes ripped through Iowa, officials say |url=https://apnews.com/article/severe-weather-midwest-iowa-tornadoes-26c73e14ab481ef77a1b0606a2b10adc |access-date=2024-05-30 |website=AP News |language=en}}</ref>

==Meteorological synopsis==
{{main|Tornado outbreak sequence of May 19–27, 2024}}
[[File:May_21,_2024_1300Z_Storm_Prediction_Center_Day_1_Convective_Outlook.gif|left|thumb|206x206px|The [[Storm Prediction Center]]'s Day 1 convective outlook for May 21, 2024, issued at 1300[[UTC|Z]], indicating a moderate risk for severe weather.]]
On May 21, the SPC issued a moderate risk of severe weather in the states following the continuation of a strong storm system over much of the contiguous United States. The risk, which outlined large portions of [[Iowa]], [[Missouri]], [[Minnesota]], [[Wisconsin]], and [[Illinois]], included a 15% risk for significant tornadoes.<ref name="202405211300zD1">{{cite web |last1=Edwards |first1=Roger |last2=Goss |first2=Steve |date=May 21, 2024 |title=May 21, 2024 1300 UTC Day 1 Convective Outlook |url=https://www.spc.noaa.gov/products/outlook/archive/2024/day1otlk_20240521_1300.html |access-date=May 22, 2024 |publisher=Storm Prediction Center |type=Convective Outlook |location=Norman, Oklahoma}}</ref> [[Weather balloon|Upper-air soundings]] observed steep [[Lapse rate|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 point|dew points]] approaching {{cvt|70|F}} and leading to strong potential [[atmospheric instability]].<ref name="SWODY1_1630">{{cite web |last1=Guyer |first1=Matt |last2=Wendt |first2=Nathan |date=May 21, 2024 |title=May 21, 2024 1630 UTC Day 1 Convective Outlook |url=https://www.spc.noaa.gov/exper/archive/event.php?date=20240521 |access-date=May 22, 2024 |publisher=Storm Prediction Center |type=Convective Outlook |location=Norman, Oklahoma}}</ref> 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.<ref name="MD868">{{cite web |last1=Mosier |first1=Matt |date=May 21, 2024 |title=Mesoscale Discussion 868 |url=https://www.spc.noaa.gov/products/md/2024/md0868.html |access-date=May 22, 2024 |publisher=Storm Prediction Center |location=Norman, Oklahoma}}</ref> Additional storms began to develop along the border between Kansas and Nebraska ahead of an approaching [[Trough (meteorology)|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 [[Supercell|supercells]].<ref name="MD869">{{cite web |last1=Mosier |first1=Matt |last2=Guyer |first2=Jared |date=May 21, 2024 |title=Mesoscale Discussion 869 |url=https://www.spc.noaa.gov/products/md/2024/md0869.html |access-date=May 22, 2024 |publisher=Storm Prediction Center |location=Norman, Oklahoma}}</ref> 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.<ref name="WW276">{{cite web |last1=Guyer |first1=Jared |date=May 21, 2024 |title=Tornado Watch 276 |url=https://www.spc.noaa.gov/products/watch/2024/ww0276.html |access-date=May 22, 2024 |publisher=Storm Prediction Center |location=Norman, Oklahoma}}</ref> 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.<ref name="WW277">{{cite web |last1=Guyer |first1=Jared |date=May 21, 2024 |title=Tornado Watch 277 |url=https://www.spc.noaa.gov/products/watch/2024/ww0277.html |access-date=May 22, 2024 |publisher=Storm Prediction Center |location=Norman, Oklahoma}}</ref> Supercells were active over southwestern Iowa by the mid-afternoon, approaching an environment favorable for [[tornadogenesis]] leading into the [[Des Moines, Iowa|Des Moines]] area.<ref name="MD875">{{cite web |last1=Mosier |first1=Matt |date=May 21, 2024 |title=Mesoscale Discussion 875 |url=https://www.spc.noaa.gov/products/md/2024/md0875.html |access-date=May 22, 2024 |publisher=Storm Prediction Center |location=Norman, Oklahoma}}</ref>

===Storm development===
In the late morning, storms started forming in eastern Nebraska. A tornado watch was issued shortly after.<ref>https://www.spc.noaa.gov/products/watch/2024/ww0276.html</ref> These storms moved east, becoming tornadic just before crossing into Iowa. As the storms moved east, a PDS tornado watch was issued for many towns, including Greenfield.<ref>https://www.spc.noaa.gov/products/watch/2024/ww0277.html</ref>

==Tornado summary==

===Formation and initial track===
[[File:Grain bin destroyed near Corning, IA.jpg|thumb|Grain bin destroyed near Corning, IA.]]
The vortex first touched down near the town of [[Villisca, Iowa|Villisca]] in [[Page County, Iowa|Page County]] and moved northeastward at EF1 intensity, destroying all but one wall of an outbuilding and damaging the roof of a home. It then clipped the far northwestern tip of [[Taylor County, Iowa|Taylor County]] before moving into [[Adams County, Iowa|Adams County]]. Continuing northeastward, the tornado reached EF1 intensity again as it approached and passed southeast of [[Nodaway, Iowa|Nodaway]], snapping wooden power poles, heavily damaging or destroying outbuildings, causing minor damage to homes, and snapping trees. Continuing northeastward, the tornado passed just west of [[Brooks, Iowa|Brooks]], destroying and throwing a grain bin before and damaging trees.

Crossing [[U.S. Route 34 in Iowa|US 34]] west of [[Corning, Iowa|Corning]] and continuing northeastward, the tornado heavily damaged or destroyed outbuildings, inflicted roof damage to homes, and snapped trees. The first area of severe damage occurred north of Corning as the tornado crossed [[Iowa Highway 148|Iowa 148]]. An outbuilding was obliterated and swept away and part of a home collapsed. This damage was rated low-end EF2. A woman driving on Iowa 148 died when she was ejected from her car after it was lofted by the tornado. The tornado continued northeastward over rural, open terrain, with the only damage being to the roofs of an outbuilding and a home. The next area of concentrated damage was at the intersection of 150th Street and Notchwood Avenue. The tornado was at high-end EF3 intensity here and a cinderblock home was completely leveled with the debris collapsing into the basement. Outbuildings on the property were destroyed, a loaded grain bin had its top ripped off, a tractor-trailer was lofted and turned 360°, and trees were snapped.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |title=ArcGIS Web Application |url=https://apps.dat.noaa.gov/StormDamage/DamageViewer/ |access-date=2024-05-30 |website=apps.dat.noaa.gov}}</ref> To the northeast of here, the tornado continued over open terrain. EF2 damage was inflicted to a large metal outbuilding that lost its roof with EF1 roof damage to a home along with a destroyed outbuilding. It also toppled at least five wind turbines along this portion of the track, including one turbine that caught on fire, but no rating was given to this damage. The tornado exhibited violent motion and multiple vortices along this segment of the path as well.<ref name=":0" />

The tornado then crossed into [[Adair County, Iowa|Adair County]], where it initially uprooted trees at EF1 intensity. A home further to the northeast suffered roof and siding damage and had a snapped tree fall on it. A silo was toppled and an outbuilding was damaged as well. After toppling another wind turbine, the tornado began to cause EF2 damage, knocking down a metal transmission tower, and destroying an outbuilding. The tornado then quickly became violent and reached low-end EF4 intensity for the first time, leveling an outbuilding and a home each along Fontanelle Road and 310th Street. The tornado then moved back over open terrain with damage limited to an outbuilding. Low-end EF4 damage was observed again as the tornado crossed Jordan Avenue, where another home was leveled. A nearby home was also mostly destroyed at EF3 intensity and trees were snapped, including some that had partial debarking. As the tornado approached [[Greenfield, Iowa|Greenfield]] from the southwest, it inflicted EF1 roof damage to a home, destroyed and outbuilding at EF2 intensity, and destroyed two homes at high-end EF3 intensity with the first one being leveled.<ref name=":0" />

===Greenfield===
[[File:Greenfield Damage (State Farm).jpg|left|thumb|241x241px|Devastation to a street in Greenfield.]]
The tornado then turned east-northeastward and entered the southwest part of Greenfield, crossing onto Southwest 3rd Steet, where multiple rows of homes were destroyed, with a few swept off their foundations. Damage here was rated EF2-EF3 due to poor construction. The tornado then became violent again just beyond this point. Similar damage was inflicted throughout residential areas in southern portions of the town, including one well-built home along Southwest Oak Street which was completely destroyed, leading to an EF4 rating. It then reached its peak intensity of mid-range EF4 as it moved near the center of town, leveling and partially sweeping away dozens of homes. The vortex was now exhibiting a very tight gradient of wind, with fully destroyed homes observed next to minimally damaged structures. On the eastern side of town near the intersection of [[Iowa Highway 92|Iowa 92]] and [[Iowa Highway 25|Iowa 25]], the tornado inflicted severe EF2-EF3 damage to more homes, including some that were leveled or shifted off their foundations, and outbuildings were heavily damaged or destroyed.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Sistek |first=Scott |date=2024-05-25 |title=Satellite imagery shows devastation left behind from EF-4 tornado in Greenfield, Iowa |url=https://www.foxweather.com/weather-news/satellite-imagery-shows-devastation-left-behind-from-ef-4-tornado-greenfield-iowa |access-date=2024-05-30 |website=FOX Weather |language=en-US}}</ref>

Multiple businesses on the east side of town were damaged or destroyed. A car service station was completely swept away, with large equipment lofted off their bolting, and a separate car wash was completely flattened. The local fire department on East Iowa Street was partially damaged, as well as the local Hospital, however both facilities remained operational. Along with the destroyed homes, vehicles were destroyed, trees were stubbed, and wooden power poles were snapped throughout the town as well. Four fatalities and 35 injuries were reported in the town.<ref name=":0" /><ref>{{Cite web |last=Staff |first=KCRG |date=2024-05-27 |title=Greenfield tornado victims identified |url=https://www.kcrg.com/2024/05/27/greenfield-tornado-victims-identified/ |access-date=2024-05-30 |website=https://www.kcrg.com |language=en}}</ref>As the tornado moved through the town, 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. Pieter Groenemeijer, the director of the [[European Severe Storms Laboratory]] noted that "on the [[International Fujita scale|IF-scale]], 250 mph measured below 60 m above ground level is IF4 on the IF-scale, 290 mph is IF5."

===Further track and dissipation===
After exiting Greenfield, the tornado moved east-northeastward for multiple miles, crossing directly over homes on Orange Ave and Pinewood Ave. The tornado finally dissipated over Quebec Ave in open terrain.<ref name=":0" />

In total, the tornado traveled {{convert|43|mi|km}}, killing 5 people and injuring at least 35 others.<ref name=":0" />

==Aftermath==
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==See also==
{{commons category}}
* [[List of North American tornadoes and tornado outbreaks]]
* [[Weather of 2024]]
* [[List of F4 and EF4 tornadoes (2020–present)]]
* [[List of United States tornadoes in May 2024]]
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== References ==
{{reflist}}

{{2024 tornado outbreaks}}

==External links==

{{DEFAULTSORT:2024 Greenfield tornado}}

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Poodle23: bro this is in Iowa whatchu smoking???

{{short description|2024 EF4 tornado in Iowa}}
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| alt = Top: The tornado moments before entering Greenfield. Bottom: A home reduced to it's bare foundation in Greenfield proper.
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| formed = May 21, 2024, 2:57 p.m. [[Central Daylight Time|CDT]] ([[UTC−05:00]])
| duration = 48 minutes
| dissipated = May 21, 2024, 3:45 p.m. [[Central Daylight Time|CDT]] ([[UTC−05:00]])
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| basin = atl
| winds = >{{convert|185|mph|km/h|abbr=on}}* *Wind gusts of up to {{convert|309–318|mph|km/h|abbr=on}} were calculated in this tornado by [[Doppler on Wheels]] (DOW) <ref name="Wurman-2024">{{cite web |last1=Wurman |first1=Joshua |last2=Kosiba |first2=Karen |author1-link=Joshua Wurman |title=As the 2024 #BEST field season ends, a glimpse into the data collection during the Greenfield, IA tornado. Peak wind speeds as high as 309-318 mph were calculated in a narrow region 100-160 feet ARL. These are among the highest wind speeds ever determined using DOW data. |url=https://x.com/dowfacility/status/1804575739330613507 |website=[[Twitter|𝕏]] (Formerly [[Twitter]]) |publisher=[[Doppler on Wheels]] |access-date=22 June 2024 |location=[[University of Illinois System|University of Illinois]] |format=Post on [[Twitter|𝕏]] |date=22 June 2024 }}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last1=Cappucci |first1=Matthew |title=Why the Greenfield tornado was so powerful |url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/weather/2024/05/22/greenfield-iowa-tornado-storms/ |newspaper=[[The Washington Post]] |access-date=27 May 2024 |location=[[Greenfield, Iowa]] |format=[[News]] [[Article (publishing)|article]] |date=24 May 2024}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last1=Wurman |first1=Joshua |last2=Kosiba |first2=Karen |author1-link=Joshua Wurman |title=Very prelim analysis of DOW data show >250 mph peak winds, possibly high as 290, at 44 m (144 ft) above ground in Greenfield, IA. Tornado very intense & also very small, so worst winds were in narrow swath. Raw data from DOW7 (L); Prelim DOW-measured center path. POD blue dot (R) |url=https://x.com/DOWFacility/status/1793317945294094337 |website=[[Twitter|𝕏]] (Formerly [[Twitter]]) |publisher=[[Doppler on Wheels]] |access-date=22 May 2024 |archive-url=https://archive.ph/eqxZ6 |archive-date=22 May 2024 |location=[[University of Illinois System|University of Illinois]] |format=Post on [[Twitter|𝕏]] |date=22 May 2024 |url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last1=Groenemeijer |first1=Pieter |title=Impressive measurement! On the IF-scale, 250 mph measured below 60 m above ground level is IF4 on the IF-scale, 290 mph is IF5. |url=https://x.com/pgroenemeijer/status/1793329871772414096 |website=[[Twitter|𝕏]] (Formerly [[Twitter]]) |publisher=[[European Severe Storms Laboratory]] |access-date=22 May 2024 |archive-url=https://archive.ph/iJFQv |archive-date=22 May 2024 |format=Post on [[Twitter|𝕏]] |date=22 May 2024 |url-status=live}}</ref>
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| deaths = 5
| injuries = 35
}}{{Infobox weather event/Footer
| season = [[Tornado outbreak sequence of May 19–27, 2024]] and [[Tornadoes of 2024]]
}}

During the afternoon of May 21, 2024, a long-tracked and destructive [[tornado]] struck Greenfield, IA. The tornado was the strongest of a widespread [[Tornado outbreak sequence of May 19–27, 2024|tornado outbreak sequence]] in the [[Central United States|Central]] and [[Southern United States]] between May 19–27, 2024, as well as the strongest tornado since the [[2023 Rolling Fork–Silver City tornado|2023 Rolling Fork tornado]]. The tornado carved a path of devastation through the southern end of Greenfield, and killed 5, four of which were in Greenfield proper.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-05-22 |title=5 dead and at least 35 hurt as tornadoes ripped through Iowa, officials say |url=https://apnews.com/article/severe-weather-midwest-iowa-tornadoes-26c73e14ab481ef77a1b0606a2b10adc |access-date=2024-05-30 |website=AP News |language=en}}</ref>

==Meteorological synopsis==
{{main|Tornado outbreak sequence of May 19–27, 2024}}
[[File:May_21,_2024_1300Z_Storm_Prediction_Center_Day_1_Convective_Outlook.gif|left|thumb|206x206px|The [[Storm Prediction Center]]'s Day 1 convective outlook for May 21, 2024, issued at 1300[[UTC|Z]], indicating a moderate risk for severe weather.]]
On May 21, the SPC issued a Moderate risk of severe weather in the states following the continuation of a strong storm system over much of the Continuous United States. The risk, which outlined large portions of [[Iowa]], [[Missouri]], [[Minnesota]], [[Wisconsin]], and [[Illinois]], included a 15% risk for significant tornadoes.<ref name="202405211300zD1">{{cite web |last1=Edwards |first1=Roger |last2=Goss |first2=Steve |date=May 21, 2024 |title=May 21, 2024 1300 UTC Day 1 Convective Outlook |url=https://www.spc.noaa.gov/products/outlook/archive/2024/day1otlk_20240521_1300.html |access-date=May 22, 2024 |publisher=Storm Prediction Center |type=Convective Outlook |location=Norman, Oklahoma}}</ref> [[Weather balloon|Upper-air soundings]] observed steep [[Lapse rate|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 point|dew points]] approaching {{cvt|70|F}} and leading to strong potential [[atmospheric instability]].<ref name="SWODY1_1630">{{cite web |last1=Guyer |first1=Matt |last2=Wendt |first2=Nathan |date=May 21, 2024 |title=May 21, 2024 1630 UTC Day 1 Convective Outlook |url=https://www.spc.noaa.gov/exper/archive/event.php?date=20240521 |access-date=May 22, 2024 |publisher=Storm Prediction Center |type=Convective Outlook |location=Norman, Oklahoma}}</ref> 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.<ref name="MD868">{{cite web |last1=Mosier |first1=Matt |date=May 21, 2024 |title=Mesoscale Discussion 868 |url=https://www.spc.noaa.gov/products/md/2024/md0868.html |access-date=May 22, 2024 |publisher=Storm Prediction Center |location=Norman, Oklahoma}}</ref> Additional storms began to develop along the border between Kansas and Nebraska ahead of an approaching [[Trough (meteorology)|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 [[Supercell|supercells]].<ref name="MD869">{{cite web |last1=Mosier |first1=Matt |last2=Guyer |first2=Jared |date=May 21, 2024 |title=Mesoscale Discussion 869 |url=https://www.spc.noaa.gov/products/md/2024/md0869.html |access-date=May 22, 2024 |publisher=Storm Prediction Center |location=Norman, Oklahoma}}</ref> 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.<ref name="WW276">{{cite web |last1=Guyer |first1=Jared |date=May 21, 2024 |title=Tornado Watch 276 |url=https://www.spc.noaa.gov/products/watch/2024/ww0276.html |access-date=May 22, 2024 |publisher=Storm Prediction Center |location=Norman, Oklahoma}}</ref> 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.<ref name="WW277">{{cite web |last1=Guyer |first1=Jared |date=May 21, 2024 |title=Tornado Watch 277 |url=https://www.spc.noaa.gov/products/watch/2024/ww0277.html |access-date=May 22, 2024 |publisher=Storm Prediction Center |location=Norman, Oklahoma}}</ref> Supercells were active over southwestern Iowa by the mid-afternoon, approaching an environment favorable for [[tornadogenesis]] leading into the [[Des Moines, Iowa|Des Moines]] area.<ref name="MD875">{{cite web |last1=Mosier |first1=Matt |date=May 21, 2024 |title=Mesoscale Discussion 875 |url=https://www.spc.noaa.gov/products/md/2024/md0875.html |access-date=May 22, 2024 |publisher=Storm Prediction Center |location=Norman, Oklahoma}}</ref>

===Storm development===
In the late Morning, storms started forming in Eastern Nebraska. A tornado watch was issued shortly after.<ref>https://www.spc.noaa.gov/products/watch/2024/ww0276.html</ref> These storms moved east, becoming tornadic just before crossing into Iowa. As the storms moved East, a PDS tornado watch was issued, including Greenfield.<ref>https://www.spc.noaa.gov/products/watch/2024/ww0277.html</ref>

==Tornado summary==

===Formation and initial track===
[[File:Grain bin destroyed near Corning, IA.jpg|thumb|Grain bin destroyed near Corning, IA.]]
The vortex first touched down near the town of [[Villisca, Iowa|Villisca]] in [[Page County, Iowa|Page County]] and moved northeastward at EF1 intensity, destroying all but one wall of an outbuilding and damaging the roof of a home. It then clipped the far northwestern tip of [[Taylor County, Iowa|Taylor County]] before moving into [[Adams County, Iowa|Adams County]]. Continuing northeastward, the tornado reached EF1 intensity again as it approached and passed southeast of [[Nodaway, Iowa|Nodaway]], snapping wooden power poles, heavily damaging or destroying outbuildings, causing minor damage to homes, and snapping trees. Continuing northeastward, the tornado passed just west of [[Brooks, Iowa|Brooks]], destroying and throwing a grain bin before and damaging trees.

Crossing [[U.S. Route 34 in Iowa|US 34]] west of [[Corning, Iowa|Corning]] and continuing northeastward, the tornado heavily damaged or destroyed outbuildings, inflicted roof damage to homes, and snapped trees. The first area of severe damage occurred north of Corning as the tornado crossed [[Iowa Highway 148|Iowa 148]]. An outbuilding was obliterated and swept away and part of a home collapsed. This damage was rated low-end EF2. A woman driving on Iowa 148 died when she was ejected from her car after it was lofted by the tornado. The tornado continued northeastward over rural, open terrain, with the only damage being to the roofs of an outbuilding and a home. The next area of concentrated damage was at the intersection of 150th Street and Notchwood Avenue. The tornado was at high-end EF3 intensity here and a cinderblock home was completely leveled with the debris collapsing into the basement. Outbuildings on the property were destroyed, a loaded grain bin had its top ripped off, a tractor-trailer was lofted and turned 360°, and trees were snapped.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |title=ArcGIS Web Application |url=https://apps.dat.noaa.gov/StormDamage/DamageViewer/ |access-date=2024-05-30 |website=apps.dat.noaa.gov}}</ref> To the northeast of here, the tornado continued over open terrain. EF2 damage was inflicted to a large metal outbuilding that lost its roof with EF1 roof damage to a home along with a destroyed outbuilding. It also toppled at least five wind turbines along this portion of the track, including one turbine that caught on fire, but no rating was given to this damage. The tornado exhibited violent motion and multiple vortices along this segment of the path as well.<ref name=":0" />

The tornado then crossed into [[Adair County, Iowa|Adair County]], where it initially uprooted trees at EF1 intensity. A home further to the northeast suffered roof and siding damage and had a snapped tree fall on it. A silo was toppled and an outbuilding was damaged as well. After toppling another wind turbine, the tornado began to cause EF2 damage, knocking down a metal transmission tower, and destroying an outbuilding. The tornado then quickly became violent and reached low-end EF4 intensity for the first time, leveling an outbuilding and a home each along Fontanelle Road and 310th Street. The tornado then moved back over open terrain with damage limited to an outbuilding. Low-end EF4 damage was observed again as the tornado crossed Jordan Avenue, where another home was leveled. A nearby home was also mostly destroyed at EF3 intensity and trees were snapped, including some that had partial debarking. As the tornado approached [[Greenfield, Iowa|Greenfield]] from the southwest, it inflicted EF1 roof damage to a home, destroyed and outbuilding at EF2 intensity, and destroyed two homes at high-end EF3 intensity with the first one being leveled.<ref name=":0" />

===Greenfield===
[[File:Greenfield Damage (State Farm).jpg|left|thumb|241x241px|Devastation to a street in Greenfield.]]
The tornado then turned east-northeastward and entered the southwest part of Greenfield, crossing onto Southwest 3rd Steet, where multiple rows of homes were destroyed, with a few swept off their foundations. Damage here was rated EF2-EF3 due to poor construction. The tornado then became violent again just beyond this point. Similar damage was inflicted throughout residential areas in southern portions of the town, including one well-built home along Southwest Oak Street which was completely destroyed, leading to an EF4 rating. It then reached its peak intensity of mid-range EF4 as it moved near the center of town, leveling and partially sweeping away dozens of homes. The vortex was now exhibiting a very tight gradient of wind, with fully destroyed homes observed next to minimally damaged structures. On the eastern side of town near the intersection of [[Iowa Highway 92|Iowa 92]] and [[Iowa Highway 25|Iowa 25]], the tornado inflicted severe EF2-EF3 damage to more homes, including some that were leveled or shifted off their foundations, and outbuildings were heavily damaged or destroyed.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Sistek |first=Scott |date=2024-05-25 |title=Satellite imagery shows devastation left behind from EF-4 tornado in Greenfield, Iowa |url=https://www.foxweather.com/weather-news/satellite-imagery-shows-devastation-left-behind-from-ef-4-tornado-greenfield-iowa |access-date=2024-05-30 |website=FOX Weather |language=en-US}}</ref>

Multiple businesses on the east side of town were damaged or destroyed. A car service station was completely swept away, with large equipment lofted off their bolting, and a separate car wash was completely flattened. The local fire department on East Iowa Street was partially damaged, as well as the local Hospital, however both facilities remained operational. Along with the destroyed homes, vehicles were destroyed, trees were stubbed, and wooden power poles were snapped throughout the town as well. Four fatalities and 35 injuries were reported in the town.<ref name=":0" /><ref>{{Cite web |last=Staff |first=KCRG |date=2024-05-27 |title=Greenfield tornado victims identified |url=https://www.kcrg.com/2024/05/27/greenfield-tornado-victims-identified/ |access-date=2024-05-30 |website=https://www.kcrg.com |language=en}}</ref>As the tornado moved through the town, 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. Pieter Groenemeijer, the director of the [[European Severe Storms Laboratory]] noted that "on the [[International Fujita scale|IF-scale]], 250 mph measured below 60 m above ground level is IF4 on the IF-scale, 290 mph is IF5."

===Further track and dissipation===
After exiting Greenfield, the tornado moved east-northeastward for multiple miles, crossing directly over homes on Orange Ave and Pinewood Ave. The tornado finally dissipated over Quebec Ave in open terrain.<ref name=":0" />

In total, the tornado traveled {{convert|43|mi|km}}, killing 5 people and injuring at least 35 others.<ref name=":0" />

==Aftermath==
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==See also==
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* [[List of North American tornadoes and tornado outbreaks]]
* [[Weather of 2024]]
* [[List of F4 and EF4 tornadoes (2020–present)]]
* [[List of United States tornadoes in May 2024]]
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== References ==
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{{2024 tornado outbreaks}}

==External links==

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== Move to May 24 / future move to May 25 / 26 / 27 ==

Multiple confirmed tornadoes associated with the system over Nebraska on May 23 have been reported with future confirmation / surveys expected from NWS Quad Cities IA / IL near Coal Valley and Illinois City. As well, the SPC is predicting a potentially significant outbreak on the day of May 25, with a MDT risk being issued and the 1730z update explicitly stating that "[o]nly reduced confidence in total storm coverage is precluding a High Risk at this time." while also stating May 25 could be a historic outbreak given the favorable environment, as well as risks continuing into Day 3 / 4 (May 26/27). (I understand it's not the policy to move a page for a predicted outbreak until it's happened, but if and when it does happen it should be moved.) [[User:GeorgeMemulous|GeorgeMemulous]] ([[User talk:GeorgeMemulous|talk]]) 22:00, 24 May 2024 (UTC)

:It really depends on how much activity tomorrow and the 26th produce. Should they overperform on their own (i.e, if say we get multiple violent tornadoes and a 24-hr count over 75 or so) I might be in more favor of creating a separate page for them instead of grouping into the sequence and leaving the 24th as a break period between outbreaks (the 23rd was associated with the remains of the 21st outbreak or at least its southern tail end). If it is not too different from the previous days I would be in favor of grouping those here. '''''[[User:MarioProtIV|MarioProtIV]]''''' ([[User talk:MarioProtIV|talk]]/[[Special:Contributions/MarioProtIV|contribs]]) 22:29, 24 May 2024 (UTC)
::If we're going to split the article, shouldn't we split it at May 20? Tornado activity that day was limited to landspouts. [[User:GeorgeMemulous|GeorgeMemulous]] ([[User talk:GeorgeMemulous|talk]]) 23:23, 24 May 2024 (UTC)
:::That might work. Not sure what the threshold is for moving it to May 24th. We just had a tornado emergency in Texas. [[User:TornadoLGS|TornadoLGS]] ([[User talk:TornadoLGS|talk]]) 00:36, 25 May 2024 (UTC)
::::There were tornadoes in Illinois earlier (with damage done), plus broadcast media confirmed a tornado in North Dakota. Once a survey comes out, we can move it to the 24th and if/when stuff occurs on the 25th/26th, we can just expand it at that point. Long outbreak sequence articles have been done in the past ([[Tornado outbreak sequence of May 2019]] is an example of a 14-day one), so no reason to not just continue expanding it as long as we have tornadoes each day. '''The [[User:WeatherWriter|Weather Event Writer]]''' ([[User talk:WeatherWriter|Talk Page)]] 01:27, 25 May 2024 (UTC)
:::::Scratch that. We need to add May 28th to the list. The NWS issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for DVD sized hail (5 inches in diameter) which was the '''''first time''''' that the NWS issued a warning for hail that large ANYWHERE in the United States. [[User:WestVirginiaWX|West Virginia WXeditor]] ([[User talk:WestVirginiaWX|talk]]) 02:15, 5 June 2024 (UTC)
::::::Don't think that's relevant; large hail is not exactly indicative of tornado activity, especially here. If that potentially violent tornado a few days later hit Midland / Odessa directly, I'd consider that worthy of adding to the article. Plus, that area of Texas gets large hail all the time (a new record of 7 inch hail, the largest in the state, was set 3 days ago).
::::::On the 28th, there were only 2 tornado reports; one was a landspout, and the other produced no damage. Hardly worthy of extending the article. [[User:GeorgeMemulous|GeorgeMemulous]] ([[User talk:GeorgeMemulous|talk]]) 12:01, 5 June 2024 (UTC)
:::::::It's still a tornado though. With that logic, you could have a million EF0 tornadoes that wouldn't count. While I agree that hail is not tornadic, the tornado in Eldorado was still part of the sequence. [[User:WxTrinity|WxTrinity]] ([[User talk:WxTrinity|talk to me!]]) 16:15, 5 June 2024 (UTC)
::::::::And it was also from the same storm system and trough (I may be wrong, though.) It's a continuation of the outbreak. [[User:WxTrinity|WxTrinity]] ([[User talk:WxTrinity|talk to me!]]) 16:15, 5 June 2024 (UTC)
:::::::::Well there should be a mention of it somewhere. Maybe in a section on [[Weather in 2024]]? [[User:WestVirginiaWX|West Virginia WXeditor]] ([[User talk:WestVirginiaWX|talk]]) 16:58, 5 June 2024 (UTC)
::::::::::Or maybe in a list of most notable hailstorms article/section? [[User:WestVirginiaWX|West Virginia WXeditor]] ([[User talk:WestVirginiaWX|talk]]) 17:00, 5 June 2024 (UTC)
::::::::This is based on existing Wikipedia precedent; the [[Tornado outbreak of May 6–10, 2024]] ended at the 10th, despite tornados occuring multiple days before and after. For outbreak sequences, the [[Tornado outbreak sequence of May 2019|one in May 2019]] could have extended through June 9 by this logic. The last major outbreak of our sequence was on the 27th, and that's where we have it capped. [[User:GeorgeMemulous|GeorgeMemulous]] ([[User talk:GeorgeMemulous|talk]]) 17:41, 5 June 2024 (UTC)
:::::::::Yeah, now that you explain it like that it makes more sense. [[User:WxTrinity|WxTrinity]] ([[User talk:WxTrinity|talk to me!]]) 17:43, 5 June 2024 (UTC)
:::::::::Well the Texas hailstorm at least needs to be in the list of costly hailstorms because it was notable for the precedent set by the NWS. [[User:WestVirginiaWX|West Virginia WXeditor]] ([[User talk:WestVirginiaWX|talk]]) 19:54, 10 June 2024 (UTC)

== Pryor ==

it's actually Pryor Creek, not Pryor [[User:Weather article creator|Weather article creator]] ([[User talk:Weather article creator|talk]]) 18:42, 26 May 2024 (UTC)

:Sources are calling it Pryor, so we should go with [[WP:COMMONNAME]]. [[User:ChessEric|'''Chess''']][[User talk:ChessEric|'''Eric''']] 19:34, 7 June 2024 (UTC)

== Daily Statistics ==

Once all of the tornadoes from this outbreak are confirmed, should we consider the addition of a "Daily Statistics" table for this article? There doesn't seem to be any official guidelines for when such a table can be added to tornado outbreaks, but I feel that an event with over 10 EF3 tornadoes spanning over a week may warrant one.

Of course, this should wait until the remaining EF? are confirmed (approaching 190–200 tornadoes), but I am curious about what the users think.

Additionally, I would be more than welcome to add "Daily Statistics" tables to other articles, but only ''if'' a standard for adding them is agreed upon. There are several older articles that could benefit from having them, and other articles that likely should not qualify for them. [[Special:Contributions/174.171.152.215|174.171.152.215]] ([[User talk:174.171.152.215|talk]]) 17:10, 29 May 2024 (UTC)

:I did that on the list page. [[User:ChessEric|'''Chess''']][[User talk:ChessEric|'''Eric''']] 19:35, 7 June 2024 (UTC)

== Derecho? ==

There were multiple likely derechos that happened during this time period. None of the storm complexes are even mentioned.

I experienced one of the derechos back on Sunday afternoon with high winds, trash cans being blown in the road (or even going missing altogether); it traveled at least 600 miles from where I started tracking it when it was near Paducah (it probably traveled further) to where it dissipated near Washington, DC.

My question to the more experienced Wikipedians is why is the derecho aspect of this NOT mentioned? [[User:WestVirginiaWX|West Virginia WXeditor]] ([[User talk:WestVirginiaWX|talk]]) 17:52, 30 May 2024 (UTC)

:I’m not exactly sure, but I know that the derechos that did happen were relatively minor (may be wrong). They should definitely be mentioned, though. [[User:WxTrinity|WxTrinity :3]] ([[User talk:WxTrinity|My talk page]], [[Special:Contribs/WxTrinity|my contributions]] and [[User:WxTrinity/Creations|my creations!]]) 17:58, 30 May 2024 (UTC)
::If they are mentioned, they should probably be covered in the “non-tornado impacts” section, as wind damage is mainly non-tornadic. [[User:WxTrinity|WxTrinity :3]] ([[User talk:WxTrinity|My talk page]], [[Special:Contribs/WxTrinity|my contributions]] and [[User:WxTrinity/Creations|my creations!]]) 18:00, 30 May 2024 (UTC)
::If there are [[WP:RS|reliable sources]] covering this aspect, yes they should be. Otherwise, we shouldn't. [[User:StefenTower|'''Stefen Towers among the rest!''']] [[User talk:StefenTower|Gab]] • [[Special:Contributions/StefenTower|Gruntwerk]] 18:00, 30 May 2024 (UTC)
:::Well we need to LOOK 👀! [[User:WestVirginiaWX|West Virginia WXeditor]] ([[User talk:WestVirginiaWX|talk]]) 18:02, 30 May 2024 (UTC)
::::I’ll get to it in a sec :D [[User:WxTrinity|WxTrinity :3]] ([[User talk:WxTrinity|My talk page]], [[Special:Contribs/WxTrinity|my contributions]] and [[User:WxTrinity/Creations|my creations!]]) 18:03, 30 May 2024 (UTC)
:::::But why on earth is the straight line winds not mentioned in the non-tornadic section. Especially the effects around Louisville and out into western Kentucky. There were counties out towards Paducah and Hopkinsville where most of the county was without power. There were well over 40k power outages in the Louisville Metro area. Tons of tree damage. Why is that not mentioned? Or barely mentioned? [[User:WestVirginiaWX|West Virginia WXeditor]] ([[User talk:WestVirginiaWX|talk]]) 18:18, 30 May 2024 (UTC)
::::::Not sure. I know that areas near [[Marietta, Oklahoma|Marietta]] got it pretty bad as well. [[User:WxTrinity|WxTrinity :3]] ([[User talk:WxTrinity|My talk page]], [[Special:Contribs/WxTrinity|my contributions]] and [[User:WxTrinity/Creations|my creations!]]) 18:28, 30 May 2024 (UTC)
:::::::Marietta, Oklahoma? Might I ask how we went from talking about West Virginia and Kentucky to talking about Oklahoma? [[User:WestVirginiaWX|West Virginia WXeditor]] ([[User talk:WestVirginiaWX|talk]]) 18:31, 30 May 2024 (UTC)
::::::::Honestly, I thought that we were talking about areas affected. Best to stay on topic, because this is turning into a forum. [[User:WxTrinity|WxTrinity :3]] ([[User talk:WxTrinity|My talk page]], [[Special:Contribs/WxTrinity|my contributions]] and [[User:WxTrinity/Creations|my creations!]]) 19:13, 30 May 2024 (UTC)
:::::::::We have added some of the derecho impacts now. [[User:ChessEric|'''Chess''']][[User talk:ChessEric|'''Eric''']] 19:36, 7 June 2024 (UTC)

== Greenfield wind speed ==

In the DAT the maximum wind speed of the tornado is 180 mph, but in the article it's 175-185 mph. Should we keep it at that or revise it to 180 mph? [[User:Poodle23|Poodle23]] ([[User talk:Poodle23|talk]]) 20:05, 17 June 2024 (UTC)

:The dat description actually says 175-185 mph [[Special:Contributions/2600:1014:B14B:959B:0:20:42AF:B101|2600:1014:B14B:959B:0:20:42AF:B101]] ([[User talk:2600:1014:B14B:959B:0:20:42AF:B101|talk]]) 23:43, 18 June 2024 (UTC)
::That's a comment. The actual wind speed is listed as 180 mph. [[User:Poodle23|Poodle23]] ([[User talk:Poodle23|talk]]) 17:24, 19 June 2024 (UTC)

:Speaking of the wind speeds, the article is now citing DOW7 as having gotten 309-318 mph wind gusts at 44m AGL, but the cited sources are the same old ones from Josh Wuhrman that said "270, possibly as high as 290." Am I missing something somewhere, or has the data been reanalyzed to give the higher results? If it has, then can someone actually cite a source for the reanalysis? (I'm not looking at BOLDly correcting it partly because apparently Reed Timmer mentioned something along those lines in a video recently, so I figured I'd ask if there was any other source for that number.) [[User:Rdfox 76|rdfox 76]] ([[User talk:Rdfox 76|talk]]) 02:27, 23 June 2024 (UTC) EDIT: OK, just checked it out, and apparently someone changed the link in source 75 (Wurman's initial tweet about it) to a new one from the 22nd, but didn't update the rest of the fields in the citation template to reflect the change. I'm so rusty with templates I'm afraid I'll break it if I try to update it; could someone do so for me? [[User:Rdfox 76|rdfox 76]] ([[User talk:Rdfox 76|talk]]) 02:31, 23 June 2024 (UTC)

:: If it was 300 mph winds, then shouldn't it have been an EF5 TORNADO? [[Special:Contributions/212.164.64.148|212.164.64.148]] ([[User talk:212.164.64.148|talk]]) 14:15, 23 June 2024 (UTC)
:::EF rating is determined by damage, not windspeed. [[User:SalmonSalmonSalmon|SalmonSalmonSalmon]] ([[User talk:SalmonSalmonSalmon|talk]]) 14:30, 23 June 2024 (UTC)
:::that is not how the EF scale works, it could help the survey in someway though but probably not. [[Special:Contributions/67.58.252.227|67.58.252.227]] ([[User talk:67.58.252.227|talk]]) 22:15, 23 June 2024 (UTC)
::Update, I've adjusted the exact verbiage in that area, including both the initial (250-290) and final (309-319) winds Wurman reported. I restored the initial data to give a little more context to the following comment about the IF-scale rating (since it might be confusing that he's discussing 250 and 290 when we're only mentioning winds higher than both figures!), then added a bit with the updated figures after. I also '''think''' I got the citations corrected for both figures, but someone else may want to go and see if they can find an archive link for the June tweet (which is currently source 80). [[User:Rdfox 76|rdfox 76]] ([[User talk:Rdfox 76|talk]]) 17:16, 24 June 2024 (UTC)

== Moving the greenfield tornado to its own article ==

is there any chance that we could move the greenfield tornado to its own article? [[Special:Contributions/67.58.252.227|67.58.252.227]] ([[User talk:67.58.252.227|talk]]) 01:16, 27 June 2024 (UTC)

:I mean, it's likely. [[User:Poodle23|Poodle23]] ([[User talk:Poodle23|talk]]) 01:42, 27 June 2024 (UTC)

Tornado records

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{{Short description|List of world records related to tornadoes}}
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[[File:Super Outbreak Map.jpg|thumb|right|A map of the tornado paths in the [[1974 Super Outbreak]]]]
This article lists various '''tornado records'''. The most "extreme" [[tornado]] in recorded history was the [[Tri-State tornado]], which spread through parts of [[Missouri]], [[Illinois]], and [[Indiana]] on March 18, 1925. It is considered an F5 on the [[Fujita Scale]], holds records for longest path length at {{convert|219|mi|km}} and longest duration at about {{frac|3|1|2}} hours, and held the fastest forward speed for a significant tornado at {{convert|73|mph|km/h|abbr=on}} anywhere on Earth until 2021. In addition, it is the deadliest single tornado in United States history with 695 fatalities.<ref name="Significant Tornadoes">{{cite book |last=Grazulis |first=Thomas P. |author-link=Thomas P. Grazulis |title=Significant Tornadoes 1680–1991: A Chronology and Analysis of Events |date=July 1993 |publisher=The Tornado Project of Environmental Films |location=St. Johnsbury, VT |isbn=1-879362-03-1 }}</ref> It was also the second costliest tornado in history at the time, and when costs are normalized for wealth and inflation, it still ranks third today{{As of when|date=June 2024}}.<ref name="tornado damage cost">{{cite web| url = http://www.nssl.noaa.gov/users/brooks/public_html/damage/tdam1.html | title = Normalized Damage from Major Tornadoes in the United States: 1890–1999| access-date = 2007-02-28| last = Brooks| first = Harold E. |author2=Doswell, Charles A III |date=September 2000}}</ref>

The deadliest tornado in world history was the [[Daulatpur–Saturia tornado]] in Bangladesh on April 26, 1989, which killed approximately 1,300 people.<ref name="Bangladesh tornado">{{cite web| url = http://www.colorado.edu/hazards/qr/qr169/qr169.pdf| title = The April 2004 Tornado in North-Central Bangladesh: A Case for Introducing Tornado Forecasting and Warning Systems| access-date = 2006-08-17| author = Paul, Bhuiyan| year = 2004| archive-date = 2006-08-23| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20060823090940/http://www.colorado.edu/hazards/qr/qr169/qr169.pdf| url-status = dead}}</ref> In the history of Bangladesh, at least 19 tornadoes killed more than 100 people each, almost half of the [[List of tornadoes causing 100 or more deaths|total for the world]]. The most extensive [[tornado outbreak]] on record was the [[2011 Super Outbreak]], which resulted in 360 tornadoes and 324 tornadic fatalities,<ref name="super outbreak">{{cite web| url = http://www.ncdc.noaa.gov/oa/climate/extremes/1999/april/TornOut.pdf| title = Tornado Outbreak of April 3–4, 1974; Synoptic Analysis| access-date = 2007-03-02| author = Hoxit, Lee R|author2=Chappell, Charles F |date=October 1975| publisher = National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration}}</ref> whereas the [[1974 Super Outbreak]] was the [[List of tornado outbreaks by outbreak intensity score|most intense tornado outbreak]] on tornado expert [[Thomas P. Grazulis]]'s [[Thomas P. Grazulis#Outbreak intensity score|outbreak intensity score]] with 578, as opposed to the 2011 outbreak's 378.<ref>{{cite book |last1=Grazulis |first1=Thomas P. |author1-link=Thomas P. Grazulis |title=Significant Tornadoes 1974–2022 |date=2023 |publisher=The Tornado Project |location=[[St. Johnsbury, Vermont]] |isbn=978-1-879362-01-7}}</ref>

== Tornado outbreaks ==

=== Most tornadoes in a single 24-hour period ===
{| class="wikitable sortable" style="width:100%;"
|+ Outbreaks with 100+ tornadoes in a single 24-hour period
|-
! scope="col" | Outbreak
! scope="col" | Year
! scope="col" | Country
! scope="col" | Tornadoes in 24-hour span
! scope="col" | Outbreak total
! scope="col" | F2/EF2+
! scope="col" | F4/EF4+
! scope="col" | Deaths
|-
| [[2011 Super Outbreak]]
| 2011
| [[United States|US]], [[Canada|CAN]]
| 216 (05:00 [[Coordinated Universal Time|UTC]] April 27–28) 219 (05:40 [[Coordinated Universal Time|UTC]] April 27–28)
| 360<ref name="2011NCDC">{{cite web|publisher=National Centers for Environmental Information|year=2011|access-date=January 8, 2022|title=Storm Events Database: April 25–28, 2011 |url=https://www.ncdc.noaa.gov/stormevents/listevents.jsp?eventType=%28C%29+Tornado&beginDate_mm=04&beginDate_dd=25&beginDate_yyyy=2011&endDate_mm=04&endDate_dd=28&endDate_yyyy=2011&hailfilter=0.00&tornfilter=0&windfilter=000&sort=DT&submitbutton=Search&statefips=-999%2CALL}}</ref>
| 86
| 15
| 324
|-
| [[1974 Super Outbreak]]
| 1974
| [[United States|US]], [[Canada|CAN]]
| 148 (Duration of outbreak)
| 148<ref name="1974NCDC">{{cite web|publisher=National Centers for Environmental Information|year=1974|access-date=January 8, 2022|title=Storm Events Database: April 3–4, 1974 |url=https://www.ncdc.noaa.gov/stormevents/listevents.jsp?eventType=%28C%29+Tornado&beginDate_mm=04&beginDate_dd=03&beginDate_yyyy=1974&endDate_mm=04&endDate_dd=04&endDate_yyyy=1974&hailfilter=0.00&tornfilter=0&windfilter=000&sort=DT&submitbutton=Search&statefips=-999%2CALL}}</ref>
| 96
| 30
| 319
|-
| [[Tornado outbreak of March 31 – April 1, 2023]]
| 2023
| [[United States|US]]
| 136 (19:00 UTC March 31–April 1)
| 146<ref>{{cite web |title=March 31 - April 1, 2023 Tornadoes & Severe Storms |url=https://www.weather.gov/lot/2023_03_31_SevereStorms |publisher=National Weather Service |access-date=29 March 2024}}</ref>
| 44
| 1
| 27
|-
| [[2020 Easter tornado outbreak]]
| 2020
| [[United States|US]]
| 132 (14:40 UTC April 12–13)
| 141<ref>{{cite web|publisher=National Centers for Environmental Information|year=2011|access-date=January 8, 2022|title=Storm Events Database: April 12–13, 2020 |url=https://www.ncdc.noaa.gov/stormevents/listevents.jsp?eventType=%28C%29+Tornado&beginDate_mm=04&beginDate_dd=12&beginDate_yyyy=2020&endDate_mm=04&endDate_dd=13&endDate_yyyy=2020&hailfilter=0.00&tornfilter=0&windfilter=000&sort=DT&submitbutton=Search&statefips=-999%2CALL}}</ref>
| 35
| 3
| 32
|-
| [[December 2021 Midwest derecho and tornado outbreak]]
| 2021
| [[United States|US]]
| 120 (Duration of outbreak)
| 120<ref>{{cite web|publisher=National Centers for Environmental Information|year=2021|access-date=January 8, 2022|title=NWS Damage Assessment Toolkit|url=https://apps.dat.noaa.gov/StormDamage/DamageViewer/}}</ref>
| 33
| 0
| 0
|-
| [[Tornado outbreak of January 21–23, 1999]]
| 1999
| [[United States|US]]
| 116 (21:10 UTC January 21–22)
| 128<ref>{{cite web|publisher=National Centers for Environmental Information|year=1999|access-date=January 8, 2023|title=Storm Events Database: January 21-22, 1999 |url=https://www.ncdc.noaa.gov/stormevents/listevents.jsp?eventType=%28C%29+Tornado&beginDate_mm=01&beginDate_dd=21&beginDate_yyyy=1999&endDate_mm=01&endDate_dd=23&endDate_yyyy=1999&hailfilter=0.00&tornfilter=0&windfilter=000&sort=DT&submitbutton=Search&statefips=-999%2CALL}}</ref>
| 23
| 1
| 9
|-
| [[1981 United Kingdom tornado outbreak]]
| 1981
| [[United Kingdom|UK]]
| 104 (Duration of outbreak)
| 104<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.eswd.eu/cgi-bin/eswd.cgi|title=European Severe Weather Database|website=www.eswd.eu}}</ref>
| 2
| 0
| 0
|-
|}

The 2011 Super Outbreak was the largest tornado outbreak spawned by a single weather system in recorded history; it produced 360 tornadoes from April 25–28, with 216 of those in a single 24-hour period on April 27 from midnight to midnight [[Central Time Zone|CDT]],<ref name="2011NCDC"/><ref name="tornado-largest-tornado-outbreak">{{cite web|url=http://wmo.asu.edu/tornado-largest-tornado-outbreak|title=Tornado: Largest Tornado Outbreak|work=World Weather / Climate Extremes Archive|publisher=Arizona State University|access-date=2013-09-10|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130926235427/http://wmo.asu.edu/tornado-largest-tornado-outbreak|archive-date=2013-09-26}}</ref> fifteen of which were violent EF4–EF5 tornadoes. 348 deaths occurred in that outbreak, of which 324 were tornado related. The outbreak largely contributed to the record for most tornadoes in the month of April with [[List of United States tornadoes in April 2011|773 tornadoes]], almost triple the prior record (267 in April 1974). The overall record for a single month was 542 in May 2003, which was also broken.<ref name="April 2011 tornado information">{{cite web|title=April 2011 tornado information|url=http://www.noaanews.noaa.gov/april_2011_tornado_information.html |publisher=[[National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration|NOAA]]|access-date=2011-05-03}}</ref>

The infamous 1974 Super Outbreak of April 3–4, 1974, which spawned 148 confirmed tornadoes across eastern North America, held the record for the most prolific tornado outbreak in terms of overall tornadoes for many years, and still{{As of when|date=June 2024}} holds the record for most violent, long-track tornadoes (7 F5 and 23 F4 tornadoes). More significant tornadoes occurred within 24 hours than any other day on record.<ref name="1974NCDC"/><ref name="tornado outbreak sequences">{{cite conference |first=Russell |last=Schneider |author2=H.E. Brooks |author3=J.T. Schaefer |title=Tornado Outbreak Day Sequences: historic events and climatology (1875–2003) |book-title=22nd Conf Severe Local Storms |publisher=[[American Meteorological Society]] |date=October 2004 |location=Hyannis, MA |url=http://ams.confex.com/ams/11aram22sls/techprogram/paper_81933.htm }}</ref> Due to a secular trend{{Clarify|date=June 2024}} in tornado reporting, the 2011 and 1974 tornado counts are not directly comparable.

=== Most violent tornadoes (F4/EF4 and F5/EF5) in an outbreak ===
{| class="wikitable sortable" style="width:100%;"
|+ Outbreaks with fifteen or more F4/EF4 and F5/EF5 tornadoes
|-
! scope="col" | Outbreak
! scope="col" | Year
! scope="col" | Country
! scope="col" | F4/EF4
! scope="col" | F5/EF5
! scope="col" | Total
! scope="col" | Deaths
|-
| [[1974 Super Outbreak]]
| 1974
| [[United States|US]], [[Canada|CAN]]
| 23
| 7
| 30<ref name="1974NCDC"/>
| 319
|-
| [[1965 Palm Sunday tornado outbreak]]
| 1965
| [[United States|US]]
| 18
| 0
| 18<ref>{{cite web |title=April 11th 1965 Palm Sunday Tornado Outbreak |url=https://www.weather.gov/iwx/1965_palmsunday_50 |publisher=Storm Prediction Center |access-date=23 April 2023}}</ref>
| 271
|-
| [[May–June 1917 tornado outbreak sequence]]
| 1917
| [[United States|US]]
| 14
| 1
| 15<ref>{{cite web |title=The Mattoon-Charleston Tornado Disaster of May 26, 1917 |url=https://www.weather.gov/ilx/26may1917 |publisher=Storm Prediction Center |access-date=23 April 2023}}</ref>
| 383
|-
| [[2011 Super Outbreak]]
| 2011
| [[United States|US]], [[Canada|CAN]]
| 11
| 4
| 15<ref name="2011NCDC"/>
| 324
|}

=== Longest continuous outbreak and largest autumnal outbreak ===
Most tornado outbreaks in North America occur in the spring, but there is a secondary peak of tornado activity in the fall. It is historically less consistent from year to year but can include exceptionally large or intense outbreaks. In 1992, an estimated [[November 1992 tornado outbreak|95 tornadoes]] broke out in a record 41 hours of continuous [[November 1992 tornado outbreak|tornado activity]] from November 21 to 23. This is also among the largest-known outbreaks in areal expanse. Many other very large outbreaks have occurred in autumn, especially in October and November, such as the [[Tornado outbreak of November 9–11, 2002|2002 Veterans Day weekend]] outbreak, in which 83 tornadoes occurred from November 9 to 11, and [[Tornado outbreak of November 17, 2013|November 17, 2013]], when 73 tornadoes were produced in 11 hours.<ref name="Significant Tornadoes"/>

=== Greatest number of tornadoes spawned from a hurricane ===
The greatest number of tornadoes spawned from a hurricane is 120 from [[Hurricane Ivan tornado outbreak|Hurricane Ivan]] in September 2004, followed by [[Hurricane Beulah]] with 115 in September 1967, and 103 from [[Hurricane Frances tornado outbreak|Hurricane Frances]] in September 2004 (a couple weeks before Ivan).<ref>{{cite journal|last=Edwards|first=Roger|author-link= Roger Edwards (meteorologist)|title=Tropical Cyclone Tornadoes: A Review of Knowledge in Research and Prediction|journal=e-Journal of Severe Storms Meteorology|year=2012|volume=7|issue=6|page=3|url=http://www.spc.noaa.gov/publications/edwards/ejssmtct.pdf|access-date=2013-05-22|doi=10.55599/ejssm.v7i6.42|doi-access=free}}</ref> Hurricanes prior to the 1990s, when tornado records were more sparse, perhaps produced more tornadoes than were officially documented.

== Tornadoes annually and monthly ==

=== Most tornadoes for each calendar month ===
{| class="wikitable"
|+Highest confirmed number of tornadoes by month in United States
!Month
!January
!February
!March
!April
!May
!June
!July
!August
!September
!October
!November
!December
|-
|Year
|[[Tornadoes of 1999#January|1999]]
|[[List of United States tornadoes from January to February 2008#February|2008]]
|[[List of United States tornadoes from January to March 2022#March|2022]]
|[[List of United States tornadoes in April 2011|2011]]
|[[Tornadoes of 2003|2003]]
|[[Tornadoes of 1992#June|1992]]
|[[Tornadoes of 1993#July|1993]]
|[[Tornadoes of 2004#August|2004]]
|[[Tornadoes of 2004#September|2004]]
|[[Tornadoes of 2021#October|2021]]
|[[Tornadoes of 1992#November|1992]]
|[[List of United States tornadoes in December 2021|2021]]
|-
|Total
|216<ref>Keli Tarp (December 27, 1999). "[http://www.norman.noaa.gov/1999/12/1999-tornado-summary/ 1999 tornado summary]". National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Retrieved June 13, 2013.</ref><ref name=":0">{{Cite web |last=Center |first=Storm Prediction |title=NOAA's NWS Storm Prediction Center Forecast Tools |url=https://www.spc.noaa.gov/climo/online/monthly/newm.html |access-date=2022-12-01 |website=www.spc.noaa.gov |language=EN-US}}</ref>
|147<ref name=":0" />
|234<ref name=":0" /><ref>"[https://www.washingtonpost.com/weather/2022/04/05/march-2022-tornado-record-us/ 2022 generated most March tornadoes on record in U.S.]" ''Washington Post''. Retrieved 1 December 2022.</ref>
|773<ref name=":0" />
|542<ref name=":0" />
|399<ref name=":0" /><ref>{{Cite web |date=2020-01-30 |title=Tornado History Project: 1992 |url=http://www.tornadohistoryproject.com/tornado/1992/table |access-date=2022-12-01 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200130220520/http://www.tornadohistoryproject.com/tornado/1992/table |archive-date=2020-01-30 }}</ref>
|242<ref name=":0" />
|179<ref name=":0" />
|297<ref name=":0" />
|150<ref name=":0" />
|161<ref name=":0" />
|227<ref name=":0" /><ref>{{Cite web |title=December U.S. Tornado Record Smashed by Two Outbreaks in Five Days; New State Record For Iowa |url=https://weather.com/safety/tornado/news/2021-12-21-december-tornadoes-record-outbreaks |access-date=2022-12-01 |website=The Weather Channel |language=en-US}}</ref>
|}

{| class="wikitable"
|+Largest continuous tornado outbreak by month
!Month
!Event
!Tornadoes
|-
!January
|[[Tornado outbreak of January 21–23, 1999]]
|128
|-
!February
|[[2008 Super Tuesday tornado outbreak]]
|87
|-
!March
|[[Tornado outbreak of March 31 – April 1, 2023]]
|146{{NoteTag|The total outbreak had 146 tornadoes, of which 115
occurred on March 31.|name=March Outbreak}}
|-
!April
|[[2011 Super Outbreak]]
|360
|-
!May
|[[Tornado outbreak sequence of May 2019]]
|402
|-
!June
|[[Tornado outbreak of June 14–18, 1992]]
|170
|-
!July
|[[Tornado outbreak of July 1–3, 1997]]
|52
|-
!August
|[[Hurricane Katrina tornado outbreak]]
|57
|-
!September
|[[Hurricane Ivan tornado outbreak]]
|120
|-
!October
|[[October 2010 North American storm complex]]
|69
|-
!November
|[[Tornado outbreak of November 22–24, 2004]]
[[1981 United Kingdom tornado outbreak]]
|104
|-
!December
|[[December 2021 Midwest derecho and tornado outbreak]]
|120
|}

=== Most tornadoes in a single year ===
On average, 1,200 tornadoes happen in a year in the United States. The most confirmed tornadoes in a single year was in [[Tornadoes of 2004|2004]],<ref>{{Cite web |title=U.S. Annual Tornado Maps (1952-2011) |url=https://www.spc.noaa.gov/wcm/annualtornadomaps/2004.png |access-date=2023-01-09 |website=SPC}}</ref> which had 1817 confirmed tornadoes. This was mostly boosted by a large tornado outbreak sequence in May 2004, where 509 tornadoes occurred. It also had help from a very active fall and winter tornado season.

== Tornado casualties and damage ==

=== Deadliest single tornado in world history ===
{{Main list|List of tornadoes causing 100 or more deaths
}}
Officially, on April 26, 1989 in Bangladesh, a [[Daulatpur–Saturia tornado|large tornado]] took at least 1,300 lives.<ref>{{cite web|last=Grazulis |first=Tom |author-link=Thomas P. Grazulis |title=Tornadoes in Bangladesh |work=Worldwide Tornadoes |publisher=The Tornado Project |year=2000 |url=http://www.tornadoproject.com/alltorns/bangladesh.htm |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120919111413/http://www.tornadoproject.com/alltorns/bangladesh.htm |archive-date=2012-09-19 }}</ref> In 2022, this tornado's death toll was challenged in a paper authored by Dr. Fahim Sufi with the [[Australian Government]], Dr. Edris Alam with the [[University of Chittagong]], and Dr. Musleh Alsulam, with the [[Umm al-Qura University]], where it was stated the deadliest tornado in Bangladesh and subsequently world history was the April 14, 1969, [[Dhaka]], Bangladesh tornado, which killed 922 people.<ref name="2023 Sustainability">{{cite journal |author1=Fahim Sufi |author2=Edris Alam |author3=Musleh Alsulami |editor1-last=Ishizaka |editor1-first=Alessio |title=A New Decision Support System for Analyzing Factors of Tornado Related Deaths in Bangladesh |journal=Sustainability |date=22 May 2022 |volume=14 |issue=10 |page=6303 |doi=10.3390/su14106303 |url=https://www.academia.edu/84087463 |access-date=12 August 2023 |publisher=Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute |language=English|doi-access=free }}</ref>

=== Deadliest single tornado in US history ===
The [[Tri-State tornado]] of March 18, 1925, killed 695 people in Missouri (11), Illinois (613), and Indiana (71). The outbreak it occurred with was also the deadliest known tornado outbreak, with a combined death toll of 747 across the [[Mississippi River Valley]].<ref name="NOAA/NWS 1925 Tri-State Tornado Statistics">{{cite web|url=https://www.weather.gov/pah/1925Tornado_ss |title=NOAA/NWS 1925 Tri-State Tornado Web Site—''Startling Statistics''|publisher=National Weather Service|access-date=June 17, 2019}}</ref><ref name="Tri-State Tornado Facts">{{cite web|url=https://www.factsjustforkids.com/weather-facts/tornado-facts-for-kids/tornado-history/1925-tri-state-tornado.html |title=Tri-State Tornado Facts|website=factsjustforkids.com|access-date=June 17, 2019}}</ref>

=== Most intense tornado damage ===
[[File:Jarrell tornado path.jpg|thumb|Every building in the Double Creek Estates in Jarrell was destroyed when an F5 tornado stalled over the subdivision.|right]]The original [[Fujita scale]], developed by [[Ted Fujita]], has never been used to assign a final rating over F5 intensity;{{notetag |The Fujita scale historically only ever assigned final ratings from F0 through F5, however, did account for ratings up to F12. Ratings above F6 were never seriously considered.<ref>Fujita, T. Theodore (February 1971) [https://swco-ir.tdl.org/handle/10605/261875 "Proposed characterization of tornadoes and hurricanes by area and intensity"]. SMRP (Satellite and Mesometeorology Research Project) Research Paper 91 (Department of the Geophysical Sciences, University of Chicago, Chicago, Illinois, USA) 42 pages.</ref>}} however, two tornadoes, the [[1970 Lubbock tornado]] and [[1974 Xenia tornado]], were initially given F6 ratings by Fujita himself, but both were eventually downgraded to F5 ratings.<ref>{{cite journal |author1=Roger Edwards (SPC) |author2=Matthew S. Elliott (SPC) |author3=Patrick T. Marsh (SPC |author4=Douglas A. Speheger (NWS) |title=Errors, Oddities and Artifacts in U.S. Tornado Data, 1995–2021 |journal=Storm Prediction Center Publications |pages=1–10 |url=https://www.spc.noaa.gov/publications/edwards/oddities.pdf |access-date=11 January 2023}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.weather.gov/media/ohx/PDF/fujita_april31974.pdf |last=Fujita |first=T. Theodore |author-link=Ted Fujita |title=Jumbo Tornado Outbreak of 3 April 1974 |year=1974}}</ref> A more recent example of extreme damage was at the Double Creek Estates of [[Jarrell, Texas]]; the [[1997 Jarrell tornado]] stalled over the area at peak F5 intensity, destroying every home in the subdivision, and killing 27. Extreme ground scouring and high-end F5 damage was surveyed.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.wunderground.com/cat6/twenty-years-look-back-jarrell-tornado-catastrophe |title=Twenty Years On: A Look Back at the Jarrell Tornado Catastrophe |publisher=[[Weather Underground (weather service)|Weather Underground]] |date=26 May 2017 |access-date=24 June 2024 }}</ref> The [[2008 Parkersburg tornado]] was reported by mayor Bob Haylock to have been so intense that a majority of the fatalities out of [[Parkersburg, Iowa|Parkersburg]] were from people taking shelter in basements underground.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.fosters.com/story/news/2008/05/27/iowa-town-measures-loss-after/52398834007/ |title=Iowa town measures the loss after deadly tornado |publisher=[[Foster's Daily Democrat]] |date=27 May 2008 |access-date=24 June 2024 }}</ref> The [[2011 Philadelphia, Mississippi tornado]] caused extreme ground scouring across its path; up to {{cvt|.5|meters|feet}} of soil was removed from the environment, presumably from intense [[Multi-vortex tornado|subvortices]].<ref name="BAMS">{{cite journal|author=Kevin R. Knupp |display-authors=etal |journal=[[Bulletin of the American Meteorological Society]] |publisher=[[American Meteorological Society]] |date=July 2014 |title=Meteorological Overview of the Devastating 27 April 2011 Tornado Outbreak |volume=95 |issue=7 |doi=10.1175/BAMS-D-11-00229.1 |bibcode=2014BAMS...95.1041K |s2cid=22335326 }}</ref>

=== Most damaging tornado ===
The [[1896 St. Louis–East St. Louis tornado]] on May 27, incurred the most damages adjusted for inflation, with an estimated $5.36 billion (2022 USD). In raw numbers, the [[2011 Joplin tornado|Joplin tornado]] of May 22, 2011, is considered the costliest tornado in recent history, with damage totals at $3.71 billion (2022 USD). Until April 2011, the [[1999 Bridge Creek-Moore tornado|Bridge Creek–Moore tornado]] of May 3, 1999, was the most costly, which was later surpassed by the [[2011 Tuscaloosa–Birmingham tornado]], with a damage total of $3.18 billion (2022 USD).<ref name="tornado damage normalization">{{cite journal |last=Brooks |first=Harold E. |author-link=Harold E. Brooks |author2=Charles A. Doswell III |title=Normalized Damage from Major Tornadoes in the United States: 1890–1999 |journal=[[Weather and Forecasting]] |volume=16 |issue=1 |pages=168–176 |publisher=[[American Meteorological Society]] |date=February 2001 |doi=10.1175/1520-0434(2001)016<0168:NDFMTI>2.0.CO;2 |bibcode = 2001WtFor..16..168B |url=https://zenodo.org/record/1234647 |doi-access=free }}</ref>

=== Lists of damage and fatality records ===
{{10 deadliest tornadoes worldwide}}
{{10 deadliest Canadian tornadoes}}
{{10 deadliest US tornadoes}}
{{25 deadliest US tornadoes}}
{{10 costliest US tornadoes}}
{{Deadliest tornadoes by state}}

== Largest and most powerful tornadoes ==
=== Highest winds observed in a tornado ===
{{main|List of tornadoes observed by mobile radars}}

{| class="wikitable sortable" style="width:100%;"
|+ Wind speed of {{convert|261|mph|km/h|abbr=on}} or 116 m/s in tornadoes, organized by the highest confirmed wind speed.
|-
! scope="col" style="width:4%;" class="unsortable"| Official rating
! scope="col" style="width:5%;"| Date
! scope="col" style="width:15%;" class="unsortable"| Location
! scope="col" style="width:5%;"| Minimum peak wind speed
! scope="col" style="width:5%;"| Maximum peak wind speed
! scope="col" style="width:5%;"| Highest confirmed peak wind speed
|-
! style="background-color:#{{#invoke:Storm categories|color|cat5}}" |F5
| {{dts|May 3, 1999}}
| [[1999 Bridge Creek–Moore tornado|Bridge Creek, Oklahoma]]
| {{convert|281|mph|km/h|abbr=on}}
| {{convert|321|mph|km/h|abbr=on}}
| '''{{convert|321|mph|km/h|abbr=on}}'''
|- class="expand-child"
| colspan="6" style=" border-bottom: 1px solid black;|In 2007, [[Joshua Wurman]] along with other researchers, published that a [[Doppler on Wheels]] recorded {{convert|135|m/s|mph km/h|abbr=on}} approximately {{convert|32|m|ft}} above the radar level.<ref>{{Cite journal | doi=10.1175/BAMS-88-1-31| title=Low-Level Winds in Tornadoes and Potential Catastrophic Tornado Impacts in Urban Areas| journal=Bulletin of the American Meteorological Society| volume=88| issue=1| pages=31–46| year=2007| last1=Wurman| first1=Joshua| last2=Alexander| first2=Curtis| last3=Robinson| first3=Paul| last4=Richardson| first4=Yvette| bibcode=2007BAMS...88...31W| doi-access=free}}</ref><ref name="2024RadarPaper">{{cite journal |last1=Lyza |first1=Anthony W. |last2=Flournoy |first2=Matthew D. |last3=Alford |first3=A. Addison |title=Comparison of Tornado Damage Characteristics to Low-Altitude WSR-88D Radar Observations and Implications for Tornado Intensity Estimation |journal=[[Monthly Weather Review]] |date=19 March 2024 |volume=-1 |issue=aop |doi=10.1175/MWR-D-23-0242.1 |url=https://journals.ametsoc.org/view/journals/mwre/aop/MWR-D-23-0242.1/MWR-D-23-0242.1.xml |access-date=19 March 2024 |publisher=[[National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration]] and [[University of Oklahoma]] via the [[American Meteorological Society]]}}</ref> In 2021, Wurman along with other researchers, revised the data using improved techniques and published that the Doppler on Wheels actually recorded {{convert|321|mph|km/h}} in the tornado.<ref name="FARM">{{cite journal |last1=Wurman |first1=Joshua |last2=Kosiba |first2=Karen |last3=Pereira |first3=Brian |last4=Robinson |first4=Paul |last5=Frambach |first5=Andrew |last6=Gilliland |first6=Alycia |last7=White |first7=Trevor |last8=Aikins |first8=Josh |last9=Trapp |first9=Robert J. |last10=Nesbitt |first10=Stephen |last11=Hanshaw |first11=Maiana N. |last12=Lutz |first12=Jon |title=The Flexible Array of Radars and Mesonets (FARM) |journal=Bulletin of the American Meteorological Society |date=August 2021 |volume=102 |issue=8 |pages=E1499–E1525 |doi=10.1175/BAMS-D-20-0285.1 |url=https://journals.ametsoc.org/view/journals/bams/102/8/BAMS-D-20-0285.1.xml |access-date=25 June 2024}}</ref><ref name="Dow2024"/>
|-
! style="background-color:#{{#invoke:Storm categories|color|cat3}}|EF3
| {{dts|May 31, 2013}}
| [[2013 El Reno tornado|El Reno, Oklahoma]]
| {{convert|291|mph|km/h|abbr=on}}
| {{convert|336|mph|km/h|abbr=on}}
| '''{{convert|313|mph|km/h|abbr=on}}'''
|- class="expand-child"
| colspan="6" style=" border-bottom: 1px solid black;|A [[Doppler on Wheels]] recorded winds between {{convert|257|-|336|mph|km/h|abbr=on}} at or less than {{convert|100|m|ft}} above the radar level in a suction vortex inside the tornado.<ref name="2024RadarPaper"/> This was later revised by the Doppler on Wheels team to {{convert|291|-|336|mph|km/h|abbr=on}}.<ref name="Dow2024"/> In 2015, [[Howard Bluestein]], along with other researchers, reported that the radar did capture at least a moment of winds of {{convert|313|mph|km/h}}.<ref>{{Cite journal |last=Bluestein |first=Howard B. |last2=Snyder |first2=Jeffrey C. |last3=Houser |first3=Jana B. |date=2015-06-01 |title=A Multiscale Overview of the El Reno, Oklahoma, Tornadic Supercell of 31 May 2013 |url=https://journals.ametsoc.org/view/journals/wefo/30/3/waf-d-14-00152_1.xml |journal=Weather and Forecasting |language=EN |volume=30 |issue=3 |pages=525–552 |doi=10.1175/WAF-D-14-00152.1 |issn=1520-0434}}</ref>
|-
! style="background-color:#{{#invoke:Storm categories|color|cat5}}|EF5
| {{dts|May 24, 2011}}
| [[2011 El Reno–Piedmont tornado|Hinton, Oklahoma]]
| {{convert|289|mph|km/h|abbr=on}}
| {{convert|296|mph|km/h|abbr=on}}
| '''{{convert|295.5|mph|km/h|abbr=on}}'''
|- class="expand-child"
| colspan="6" style=" border-bottom: 1px solid black;|[[RaXPol]] recorded a wind gust of {{convert|124.8|m/s|mph km/h|abbr=on}} about {{convert|60-70|m|ft|order=flip}} above the radar level.<ref>{{Cite journal |last1=Houser |first1=Jana Lesak |last2=Bluestein |first2=Howard B. |last3=Snyder |first3=Jeffrey C. |date=2016-11-01 |title=A Finescale Radar Examination of the Tornadic Debris Signature and Weak-Echo Reflectivity Band Associated with a Large, Violent Tornado |journal=Monthly Weather Review |language=EN |volume=144 |issue=11 |pages=4101–4130 |doi=10.1175/MWR-D-15-0408.1 |issn=1520-0493 |doi-access=free }}</ref> However, this data was later revised to be {{convert|132.1|m/s|mph km/h|abbr=on}} at {{convert|22|m|ft|order=flip|abbr=on}} above the radar level.<ref>{{Cite journal |last1=Snyder |first1=Jeffrey C. |last2=Bluestein |first2=Howard B. |date=2014-08-01 |title=Some Considerations for the Use of High-Resolution Mobile Radar Data in Tornado Intensity Determination |journal=Weather and Forecasting |language=EN |volume=29 |issue=4 |pages=799–827 |doi=10.1175/WAF-D-14-00026.1 |issn=1520-0434 |doi-access=free }}</ref><ref name="2024RadarPaper"/>
|-
! style="background-color:#{{#invoke:Storm categories|color|cat4}}" |F4
| {{dts|April 26, 1991}}
| [[1991 Andover tornado outbreak#Red Rock, Oklahoma|Ceres, Oklahoma]]
| {{convert|268|mph|km/h|abbr=on}}
| {{convert|280|mph|km/h|abbr=on}}
| '''{{convert|280|mph|km/h|abbr=on}}'''
|- class="expand-child"
| colspan="6" style=" border-bottom: 1px solid black;|A [[University of Oklahoma]] chase team headed by [[Howard Bluestein]] utilized mobile [[doppler weather radar]] to analyze the tornado. The radar measured peak winds of {{convert|120|–|125|m/s|mph km/h|abbr=on}} between {{convert|150|-|190|m|ft|abbr=on}} above the surface.<ref name="2024RadarPaper"/> At the time, this represented the strongest winds ever measured by radar, including the first measurements of F5 intensity winds.<ref>{{cite journal|author=Howard Bluestein|author2=James Ladue|author3=Herbert Stein|author4=Douglas Speheger|author5=Wesley Unruh|title=Doppler Radar Wind Spectra of Supercell Tornadoes|url=https://journals.ametsoc.org/view/journals/mwre/121/8/1520-0493_1993_121_2200_drwsos_2_0_co_2.xml|journal=Monthly Weather Review|volume=121|issue=8|date=August 1, 1993|access-date=April 25, 2022|pages=2,200–2,222}}</ref><ref name="Grazulis2001a">{{cite book|last1=Grazulis|first1=Thomas P.|title=The Tornado: Nature's Ultimate Windstorm|url=https://archive.org/details/tornadonaturesul0000graz|url-access=registration|date=2001a|publisher=[[University of Oklahoma Press]]|location=[[Norman, Oklahoma|Norman]]|isbn=978-0-8061-3538-0|page=[https://archive.org/details/tornadonaturesul0000graz/page/109 109]}}</ref>
|-
! style="background-color:#{{#invoke:Storm categories|color|cat2}}|EF2
| {{dts|June 5, 2009}}
| [[Tornadoes of 2009#June 5|Goshen County, Wyoming]]
| {{N/A}}
| {{N/A}}
| '''{{convert|271|mph|km/h|abbr=on}}'''
|- class="expand-child"
| colspan="6" style=" border-bottom: 1px solid black;|A [[Doppler on Wheels]] observed the entire lifecycle of an EF2 tornado in [[Goshen County, Wyoming]]. The radar also observed a peak wind speed of {{convert|271|mph|km/h|abbr=on}} at {{convert|15|-|20|m|ft|abbr=on}} above the ground level.<ref>{{cite journal |last1=Kosiba |first1=Karen |last2=Wurman |first2=Joshua |last3=Richardson |first3=Yvette |last4=Markowski |first4=Paul |last5=Robinson |first5=Paul |last6=Marquis |first6=James |title=Genesis of the Goshen County, Wyoming, Tornado on 5 June 2009 during VORTEX2 |journal=[[Monthly Weather Review]] |date=1 April 2013 |volume=141 |issue=4 |pages=1157–1181 |doi=10.1175/MWR-D-12-00056.1 |url=https://journals.ametsoc.org/view/journals/mwre/141/4/mwr-d-12-00056.1.xml |access-date=25 June 2024 |publisher=[[American Meteorological Society]]}}</ref>
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! style="background-color:#{{#invoke:Storm categories|color|cat4}}" |EF4
| {{dts|May 21, 2024}}
| [[Tornado outbreak sequence of May 19–27, 2024#Nodaway–Corning–Greenfield, Iowa|Greenfield, Iowa]]
| {{convert|309|mph|km/h|abbr=on}}
| {{convert|318|mph|km/h|abbr=on}}
| '''{{convert|271|mph|km/h|abbr=on}}'''
|- class="expand-child"
| colspan="6" style=" border-bottom: 1px solid black;|A [[Doppler on Wheels]] recorded winds of {{convert|263|-|271|mph|km/h|abbr=on}} approximately {{convert|30|-|50|m|ft|abbr=on}} above the radar level. Following calculations to more accurately figuring out the winds, it was published that they recorded winds of {{convert|309|-|318|mph|km/h|abbr=on}}.<ref name="Dow2024">{{cite web |title=Flexible Array of Radars and Mesonets (FARM) statement concerning preliminary peak wind speed determinations based on Doppler On Wheels (DOW) data obtained in the Greenfield, Iowa tornado of 21 May 2024 |url=http://publish.illinois.edu/dowfacility-upgrade/files/2024/06/best-greenfield-windspeed-note-2024-0623bp2.pdf |publisher=[[University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign|University of Illinois]] |access-date=24 June 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240624040232/http://publish.illinois.edu/dowfacility-upgrade/files/2024/06/best-greenfield-windspeed-note-2024-0623bp2.pdf |archive-date=24 June 2024 |location=[[Champaign–Urbana metropolitan area]] |date=23 June 2024 |url-status=live}}</ref>
|-
! style="background-color:#{{#invoke:Storm categories|color|cat4}}" |F4
| {{dts|May 30, 1998}}
| [[Late-May 1998 tornado outbreak and derecho#Spencer, South Dakota|Spencer, South Dakota]]
| {{convert|234|mph|km/h|abbr=on}}
| {{convert|266|mph|km/h|abbr=on}}
| '''{{convert|264|mph|km/h|abbr=on}}'''
|- class="expand-child"
| colspan="6" style=" border-bottom: 1px solid black;|A [[Doppler on Wheels]] recorded winds of {{convert|264|mph|km/h|abbr=on}} "well below" {{convert|50|m|ft}} above the ground level, "perhaps as low as {{convert|5|-|10|m|ft}} above the radar level".<ref name="Spencer98">{{cite journal |last1=Wurman |first1=Joshua |last2=Alexander |first2=Curtis R. |title=The 30 May 1998 Spencer, South Dakota, Storm. Part II: Comparison of Observed Damage and Radar-Derived Winds in the Tornadoes |journal=Monthly Weather Review |date=1 January 2005 |volume=133 |issue=1 |pages=97–119 |doi=10.1175/MWR-2856.1 |url=https://journals.ametsoc.org/view/journals/mwre/133/1/mwr-2856.1.xml |access-date=25 June 2024}}</ref><ref name="2024RadarPaper"/> The Doppler on Wheels also recorded a confirmed five-second wind speed average of {{convert|112|m/s|mph km/h|abbr=on}}.<ref name="Spencer98"/>
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! style="background-color:#{{#invoke:Storm categories|color|cat3}}|EF3
| {{dts|May 28, 2013}}
| [[Tornado outbreak of May 26–31, 2013#Bennington, Kansas|Bennington, Kansas]]
| {{N/A}}
| {{N/A}}
| '''{{convert|264|mph|km/h|abbr=on}}'''
|- class="expand-child"
| colspan="6" style=" border-bottom: 1px solid black;|A [[Doppler on Wheels]] recorded winds of {{convert|264|mph|km/h|abbr=on}} approximately {{convert|153|ft|m|abbr=on}} above the ground level.<ref>{{Cite journal |last1=Wurman |first1=Joshua |last2=Kosiba |first2=Karen |last3=Robinson |first3=Paul |last4=Marshall |first4=Tim |date=2014-01-01 |title=The Role of Multiple-Vortex Tornado Structure in Causing Storm Researcher Fatalities |journal=Bulletin of the American Meteorological Society |language=EN |volume=95 |issue=1 |pages=31–45 |doi=10.1175/BAMS-D-13-00221.1|doi-access=free |bibcode=2014BAMS...95...31W }}</ref>
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! style="background-color:#{{#invoke:Storm categories|color|cat4}}" |F4
| {{dts|May 3, 1999}}
| [[1999 Oklahoma tornado outbreak#Cimarron City–Mulhall–Perry, Oklahoma|Mulhall, Oklahoma]]
| {{convert|246|mph|km/h|abbr=on}}
| {{convert|299|mph|km/h|abbr=on}}
| '''{{convert|257|mph|km/h|abbr=on}}'''
|- class="expand-child"
| colspan="6" style=" border-bottom: 1px solid black;|A [[Doppler on Wheels]] documented the largest-ever-observed core flow circulation with a distance of {{convert|abbr=on|1600|m}} between peak velocities on either side of the tornado, and a roughly {{convert|abbr=on|7|km}} width of peak wind gusts exceeding {{convert|abbr=on|43|m/s|mph}}, making the Mulhall tornado the largest tornado ever measured quantitatively.<ref name="urban">{{cite journal |last=Wurman |first=Joshua |author2=C. Alexander|author3=P. Robinson|author4=Y. Richardson |title=Low-Level Winds in Tornadoes and Potential Catastrophic Tornado Impacts in Urban Areas |journal=[[Bulletin of the American Meteorological Society]] |volume=88 |issue=1 |pages=31–46 |publisher=[[American Meteorological Society]] |date=January 2007 |doi=10.1175/BAMS-88-1-31 |bibcode = 2007BAMS...88...31W |doi-access=free }}</ref> The DOW measured a complex [[Multiple-vortex tornado|multi-vortex]] structure,<ref name="multivortex">{{cite journal |last=Wurman |first=Joshua |author-link= Joshua Wurman |title=The Multiple-Vortex Structure of a Tornado |journal=Weather Forecast. |volume=17 |issue=3 |pages=473–505 |date=June 2002 |doi=10.1175/1520-0434(2002)017<0473:TMVSOA>2.0.CO;2 |issn=1520-0434 |bibcode = 2002WtFor..17..473W|doi-access=free }}</ref> with several vortices containing winds of up to {{convert|abbr=on|115|m/s|mph}} rotating around the tornado. The 3D structure of the tornado has been analyzed in a 2005 article in the ''[[Journal of the Atmospheric Sciences]]'' by Wen-Chau Lee and [[Joshua Wurman]].<ref name="axisymmetric structure">{{cite journal |last=Lee |first=Wen-Chau |author2=J. Wurman |title=Diagnosed Three-Dimensional Axisymmetric Structure of the Mulhall Tornado on 3 May 1999 |journal=J. Atmos. Sci. |volume=62 |issue=7 |pages=2373–93 |date=July 2005 |doi= 10.1175/JAS3489.1 |bibcode = 2005JAtS...62.2373L |url=https://zenodo.org/record/1234581 |doi-access=free }}</ref> In 2024, it was published that the radar did measure winds of approximately {{convert|257|mph|km/h|abbr=on}} approximately {{convert|30|m|ft|abbr=on}} above the radar level.<ref name="2024RadarPaper"/>
|-
|}

During the F5 [[1999 Bridge Creek–Moore tornado]] on May 3, 1999, in the southern [[Oklahoma City Metropolitan Area|Oklahoma City metro]] area, a [[Doppler on Wheels]] situated near the tornado measured winds of {{convert|301|+/-|20|mph|km/h|abbr=on}} momentarily in a small area inside the funnel approximately {{convert|100|m|ft|abbr=on}} above ground level.<ref>{{cite web |last=Wurman |first=Joshua |author-link=Joshua Wurman |year=2007 |title=Doppler On Wheels |url=http://www.cswr.org/dow/DOW.htm |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110719102124/http://www.cswr.org/dow/DOW.htm |archive-date=2011-07-19 |publisher=Center for Severe Weather Research}}</ref> The measured winds in this tornado have been updated to {{Convert|321|mph|km/h}}<ref name="Dow2024" />

On May 31, 2013, a tornado hit rural areas near [[El Reno, Oklahoma]]. The tornado was originally rated as an EF3 based on damage; however, after mobile radar data analysis was conducted, it was concluded to have been an EF5 due to a measured wind speed of greater than {{convert|296|mph|km/h|abbr=on}}, second only to the Bridge Creek–Moore tornado. Revised RaXPol analysis found winds of {{convert|302|+/-|34|mph|km/h|abbr=on}} well above ground level and ≥{{convert|291|mph|km/h|abbr=on}} below {{convert|10|m|ft|abbr=on}} with some subvortices moving at {{convert|175|mph|km/h|abbr=on}}.<ref name="RaXPol">{{cite journal |author=Snyder, Jeff |author2=Bluestein, H. B. |date=2014 |title=Some Considerations for the Use of High-Resolution Mobile Radar Data in Tornado Intensity Determination |url=https://zenodo.org/record/1234617 |journal=Weather Forecast. |volume=29 |issue=4 |pages=799–827 |bibcode=2014WtFor..29..799S |doi=10.1175/WAF-D-14-00026.1 |s2cid=122669043 |doi-access=free}}</ref> These winds may possibly be as high or higher than the winds recorded on May 3, 1999. Despite the recorded windspeed, the El Reno tornado was later downgraded back to EF3 due to the fact that no EF5 damage was found, likely due to the lack of sufficient damage indicators in the largely-rural area west of [[Oklahoma City]].<ref>{{cite news |last=Samenow |first=Jason |date=June 4, 2013 |title=Deadly El Reno, Okla. tornado was widest ever measured on Earth, had nearly 300 mph winds |url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/capital-weather-gang/wp/2013/06/04/deadly-el-reno-okla-tornado-was-widest-ever-measured-on-earth-had-nearly-300-mph-winds/ |newspaper=The Washington Post}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last=Wright |first=Celine |date=June 4, 2013 |title=Discovery Channel to air special for fallen 'Storm Chasers' |url=http://www.latimes.com/entertainment/tv/showtracker/la-et-st-discovery-channel-to-host-special-for-storm-chasers20130604,0,3911911.story |work=Los Angeles Times}}</ref>

During the [[Tornado outbreak sequence of May 19–27, 2024|Greenfield, Iowa EF4]] on May 21, 2024, [[Doppler on Wheels]] recorded wind speeds of {{Convert|263–271|mph|km/h|abbr=on}} in a very small swath inside the funnel approximately {{Convert|100-106|ft|m|abbr=on}} above radar level as the tornado went through town. After doing some mathematical and physics-based calculations, the researchers determined those measured winds were equivalent to {{Convert|309–318|mph|km/h|abbr=on}}. The calculated, not measured, minimum wind threshold as stated beats both the [[1999 Bridge Creek–Moore tornado]] and the [[2013 El Reno tornado|2013 El Reno, Oklahoma tornado]] for minimum possible maximum windspeed; however, the highest confirmed peak windspeeds are lower than the 1999 tornado.<ref name="Wurman-2024">{{cite web |last1=Wurman |first1=Joshua |author1-link=Joshua Wurman |last2=Kosiba |first2=Karen |date=22 June 2024 |title=As the 2024 #BEST field season ends, a glimpse into the data collection during the Greenfield, IA tornado. Peak wind speeds as high as 309-318 mph were calculated in a narrow region 100-160 feet ARL. These are among the highest wind speeds ever determined using DOW data. |url=https://x.com/dowfacility/status/1804575739330613507 |url-status=live |access-date=22 June 2024 |website=[[Twitter|𝕏]] (Formerly [[Twitter]]) |publisher=[[Doppler on Wheels]] |format=Post on [[Twitter|𝕏]] |location=[[University of Illinois System|University of Illinois]]}}</ref><ref name=":3">{{Cite web |date=23 June 2024 |title=Flexible Array of Radars and Mesonets (FARM) statement concerning preliminary peak wind speed determinations based on Doppler On Wheels (DOW) data obtained in the Greenfield, Iowa tornado of 21 May 2024 |url=http://publish.illinois.edu/dowfacility-upgrade/files/2024/06/best-greenfield-windspeed-note-2024-0623bp2.pdf |url-status=live |website=Illinois edu}}</ref>

Winds were measured at {{convert|262|-|280|mph|km/h|abbr=on}} using portable [[Weather radar#Velocity|Doppler weather radar]] in the [[Red Rock, Oklahoma]], tornado during the [[April 26, 1991 tornado outbreak|April 26, 1991, tornado outbreak]] in north-central Oklahoma. Though these winds are possibly indicative of F5 intensity, this particular tornado's path never encountered any significant structures and caused minimal damage, so it was rated F4.<ref name="doppler spectra">{{cite journal |last=Bluestein |first=Howard B. |author-link=Howard B. Bluestein |author2=J.G. Ladue |author3=H. Stein |author4=D. Speheger |author5=W.P. Unruh |title=Doppler Radar Wind Spectra of Supercell Tornadoes |journal=[[Monthly Weather Review]] |volume=121 |issue=8 |pages=2200–22 |publisher=[[American Meteorological Society]] |date=August 1993 |doi=10.1175/1520-0493(1993)121<2200:DRWSOS>2.0.CO;2 |bibcode = 1993MWRv..121.2200B |doi-access=free }}</ref>

While never observed, the [[1764 Woldegk tornado|1764 Woldegk]],{{NoteTag|The [[Fujita scale]] begins the F5 rating at {{convert|261|mph|km/h|abbr=on}}, however, since the tornado was rated T11 on the [[TORRO scale]], the windspeeds were concluded by the scale to have been at least {{cvt|300|mph|-1|disp=flip}}.<ref>{{cite web |title=June 29, 1764 German F5/T11 Tornado |url=https://archive.org/details/june-29-1764-german-f5t11-tornado |website=European Severe Storms Laboratory |access-date=20 June 2023 |date=5 December 2022}}</ref>|name=Woldegk}} [[Tri-State tornado outbreak#Tri-State tornado|1925 Tri-State]],<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.weather.gov/pah/1925Tornado_ss |title=NOAA/NWS 1925 Tri-State Tornado Web Site--Startling Statistics |publisher=[[National Weather Service Paducah, Kentucky]] |access-date=24 June 2024 }}</ref> {{ill|1931 Lublin tornado|lt=1931 Lublin|simple}},{{notetag |No F5 damage was reported from this tornado, however, a study by R. Guminski entitled "Trąba powietrzna pod Lublinem w dniu 20 lipca 1931r", or, "Tornado over Lublin on July 20, 1931", claims this tornado produced dynamic pressure equivalent to winds of between {{cvt|110|m/s|mph}} and {{cvt|145|m/s|mph}}, indicating potential for F5 intensity and >300mph winds.<ref>{{cite journal |journal=[[Monthly Weather Review]] |title=Deadly Tornadoes in Poland from 1820 to 2015 |first1=Mateusz |last1=Taszarek |first2=Jakub |last2=Gromadzki |volume=145 |issue=4 |pages=1221-1243 |doi=10.1175/MWR-D-16-0146.1 }}</ref>}} [[1974 Xenia tornado|1974 Xenia]],{{notetag|[[Ted Fujita|Fujita]] stated in a 1975 paper that strong [[Multiple-vortex tornado|subvortices]] in the Xenia tornado likely exceeded {{cvt|305|mph|km/h}} with altitude.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://swco-ir.tdl.org/server/api/core/bitstreams/1ab979c1-c049-4ca9-bd16-d409e3757ae8/content |title=·New evidence from April 3-4, 1974 tornadoes |first1=T. Theodore |last1=Fujita |author-link=Ted Fujita |date=October 1975 }}</ref>}} [[March 1990 Central United States tornado outbreak#Hesston and Goessel tornado family|1990 Goessel]],<ref>{{Cite web |title=The Fort Scott Tribune - Google News Archive Search |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=1906&dat=19900410&id=b_4fAAAAIBAJ&sjid=Bv8EAAAAIBAJ&pg=5148,4487056 |access-date=2023-02-16 |website=news.google.com}}</ref><ref>{{cite book|author=Thomas P. Grazulis|title=Significant Tornadoes 1680-1991|date=July 1993|publisher=The Tornado Project of Environmental Films|location=St. Johnsbury, Vermont|isbn=1-879362-03-1}}</ref> and [[Tornadoes of 1995#June 8|1995 Pampa]]{{notetag|[[Thomas P. Grazulis|Grazulis]] stated the 1995 Pampa tornado had winds of around {{cvt|300|mph|km/h}} after analysis of his own [[photogrammetry]], and also stated it was a candidate for F6 intensity.<ref>{{cite book |title=F5-F6 Tornadoes |first1=Thomas P. |last1=Grazulis |author-link=Thomas P. Grazulis |date=2001 |page=8 |publisher=Tornado Project, St. Johnsbury, VT }}</ref>}} tornadoes are believed to have had winds of {{convert|300|mph|km/h}} or above, which would make them among the strongest tornadoes in history.

=== Longest damage path and duration ===
The longest-known track for a single tornado is the [[Tri-State tornado]], occurring on March 18, 1925, with a path length of {{convert|151|to|235|mi|km|abbr=on}}. For years there was debate whether the originally-recognized path length of {{convert|219|mi|abbr=on}} over 3.5 hours was from one tornado or a series. Some very long track (VLT) tornadoes were later determined to be successive tornadoes spawned by the same supercell thunderstorm, which are known as a [[tornado family]]. The Tri-State tornado, however, appeared to have no gaps in the damage. A six-year reanalysis study by a team of severe convective storm meteorologists found insufficient evidence to make firm conclusions but does conclude that it is likely that the beginning and ending of the path was resultant of separate tornadoes comprising a tornado family. It also found that the tornado began {{convert|15|mi|abbr=on}} to the west and ended {{convert|1|mi|abbr=on}} farther east than previously known, bringing the total path to {{convert|235|mi|abbr=on}}.{{citation needed|date=December 2022}} The {{convert|174|mi|abbr=on}} segment from central [[Madison County, Missouri]], to [[Pike County, Indiana]], is likely one continuous tornado, and the {{convert|151|mi|abbr=on}} segment from central [[Bollinger County, Missouri]], to western Pike County, Indiana, is very likely a single continuous tornado. Another [[Glossary of tornado terms#S|significant]] tornado was found about {{convert|65|mi|abbr=on}} east-northeast of the end of aforementioned segment(s) of the Tri-State tornado family and is likely another member of the family. Its path length of {{convert|20|mi|abbr=on}} over about 20 minutes makes the known tornado family path length total to {{convert|320|mi|abbr=on}} over about {{frac|5|1|2}} hours.<ref name="Johns">{{cite journal |last = Johns |first = Robert H. |author-link = Robert H. Johns |author2=D. W. Burgess |author3=C. A. Doswell III |author4=M. S. Gilmore |author5=J. A. Hart |author6=S. F. Piltz |title = The 1925 Tri-State Tornado Damage Path and Associated Storm System |journal = e-Journal of Severe Storms Meteorology |volume = 8 |issue = 2 |year = 2013 |url = http://www.ejssm.org/ojs/index.php/ejssm/issue/view/44 }}</ref> [[Thomas P. Grazulis|Grazulis]] in 2001 wrote that the first {{convert|60|mi|abbr=on}} of the (originally recognized) track is probably the result of two or more tornadoes and that a path length of {{convert|157|mi|abbr=on}} was seemingly continuous.<ref name="Grazulis2001">{{cite book |last = Grazulis |first = Thomas P. |author-link= Thomas P. Grazulis |title = The Tornado: Nature's Ultimate Windstorm |publisher = University of Oklahoma Press |year = 2001 |location = Norman, OK |url =https://archive.org/details/tornadonaturesul0000graz|url-access = registration |isbn = 0-8061-3258-2 }}</ref>

On March 22, 1953, a tornado touched down near [[Leesville, Louisiana]] at 21:00 [[UTC]]; the tornado continued into far-northwest [[Mississippi]], before dissipating north of [[Leland, Mississippi|Leland]], killing two and injuring 22. The tornado was rated F2 on the [[Fujita scale]]. It traveled for {{convert|234.7|mi|abbr=on}}, making it possibly the longest tracked tornado in history, though it is likely that the path consisted of multiple different tornadoes as part of a [[tornado family]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Tornado Archive Data Explorer – Tornado Archive |url=https://tornadoarchive.com/home/tornado-archive-data-explorer/ |access-date=2024-02-21 |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Stewart |first=Steve W. |date=2019-12-18 |title=NWS determines deadly tornado was a 400 yard-wide EF-3, 2nd longest in LA history |url=https://www.kjas.com/news/local_news/article_958f3fd0-21bd-11ea-8aaa-bfd45f40c4e3.html |access-date=2024-02-21 |website=KJAS.COM |language=en}}</ref>

=== Longest path and duration tornado family ===
What at one time was thought to be the record holder for the longest tornado path is now thought to be the longest tornado family, with a track of at least {{convert|293|mi|km}} on May 26, 1917, from the Missouri border across Illinois into Indiana. It caused severe damage and mass casualties in [[Charleston, Illinois|Charleston]] and [[Mattoon, Illinois]].<ref name="Significant Tornadoes"/>

What was probably the longest track [[supercell]] thunderstorm tracked {{convert|790|mi|km}} across 6 states in 17.5 hours on March 12, 2006, as part of the [[March 2006 tornado outbreak sequence]]. It began in [[Noble County, Oklahoma]], and ended in [[Jackson County, Michigan]], producing many tornadoes in Missouri and Illinois.<ref name="six state supercell">{{cite conference |first=Jason T. |last=Martinelli |title=A detailed analysis of an extremely long-tracked supercell |book-title=Preprints of the 33rd Conference on Radar Meteorology |publisher=[[American Meteorological Society]] and Australian Bureau of Meteorology Research Centre |date=August 2007 |location=Cairns, Australia |url=http://ams.confex.com/ams/33Radar/techprogram/paper_123052.htm }}</ref>

=== Largest path width ===
Officially, the widest tornado on record is the [[El Reno, Oklahoma]] [[2013 El Reno tornado|tornado of May 31, 2013]], with a width of {{convert|2.6|mi|km}} at its peak. This is the width found by the National Weather Service based on preliminary data from University of Oklahoma RaXPol mobile radar that also sampled winds of {{convert|296|mph|km/h|abbr=on}}, which was used to upgrade the tornado to EF5.<ref>{{cite web |title=The May 31-June 1, 2013 Tornado and Flash Flooding Event |url=http://www.srh.noaa.gov/oun/?n=events-20130531 |publisher=National Weather Service in Norman, Oklahoma |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130708005949/http://www.srh.noaa.gov/oun/?n=events-20130531 |archive-date=8 July 2013 |url-status=dead}}</ref> However, it was revealed that these winds did not impact any structures, and as a result the tornado was downgraded to EF3 based on damage.<ref>{{cite web|title=Event Details|url=http://www.ncdc.noaa.gov/stormevents/eventdetails.jsp?id=453682|publisher=National Climatic Data Center|access-date=1 October 2013}}</ref>

The F4 [[Hallam, Nebraska]], [[2004 Hallam tornado|tornado]] during the [[May 2004 tornado outbreak sequence|outbreak]] of May 22, 2004, was the previous official record holder for the widest tornado, surveyed at {{convert|2.5|mi|km}} wide. A similar size tornado struck [[Edmonson, Texas]] on May 31, 1968, when a damage path width between {{convert|2|and|3|mi|km}} was recorded from an F3 tornado.<ref>{{cite web|title=May 1968 Storm Data |publisher=[[National Climatic Data Center]] |url=http://www7.ncdc.noaa.gov/IPS/sd/sd.html |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110503214406/http://www7.ncdc.noaa.gov/IPS/sd/sd.html |archive-date=May 3, 2011 }}</ref> Another tornado with a similar width struck [[Maxton, North Carolina|Maxton]] and [[Red Springs, North Carolina|Red Springs]] during the [[1984 Carolinas tornado outbreak|March 28, 1984, Carolina Tornado Outbreak]]; this tornado had a width of 2.5 miles wide at one point. Rated as F4, the tornado resulted in 3 fatalities and 280 injuries.<ref>{{Cite web |last=US Department of Commerce |first=NOAA |title=Carolinas Tornado Outbreak: March 28, 1984 |url=https://www.weather.gov/ilm/CarolinasOutbreak |access-date=2023-05-04 |website=www.weather.gov |language=EN-US}}</ref> The EF4 [[Jiangsu tornado]] on June 23, 2016, also had a peak width of 4.1 km wide (2.5 miles).<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.researchgate.net/figure/Location-and-pathway-of-the-Funing-tornado-23-June-2016-A-Location-of-Funing-county_fig3_320313500|title = Figure 1. Location and pathway of the Funing tornado, 23 June 2016. (A).}}</ref><ref name="twister.caps.ou.edu">{{Cite web |title=The Deadliest Tornado (EF4) in the Past 40 Years in China |url=http://twister.caps.ou.edu/papers/MengEtal_WAF2018.pdf}}</ref>

On May 3, 1999, a Doppler On Wheels (DOW) mobile radar observed an F4 tornado as it crossed Mulhall during the [[1999 Oklahoma Tornado Outbreak]], which also produced the [[1999 Bridge Creek-Moore tornado|Bridge Creek–Moore tornado]]. The DOW documented the largest-ever-observed core flow circulation with a distance of {{convert|abbr=on|1600|m}} between peak velocities on either side of the tornado, and a roughly {{convert|abbr=on|7|km}} width of peak wind gusts exceeding {{convert|abbr=on|43|m/s|mph}}, making the Mulhall tornado the largest tornado ever measured quantitatively.<ref name="urban">{{cite journal |last=Wurman |first=Joshua |author2=C. Alexander|author3=P. Robinson|author4=Y. Richardson |title=Low-Level Winds in Tornadoes and Potential Catastrophic Tornado Impacts in Urban Areas |journal=[[Bulletin of the American Meteorological Society]] |volume=88 |issue=1 |pages=31–46 |publisher=[[American Meteorological Society]] |date=January 2007 |doi=10.1175/BAMS-88-1-31 |bibcode = 2007BAMS...88...31W |doi-access=free }}</ref>

On April 21, 1946, a [[List of United States tornadoes in 1946#April 21 event|tornado]] struck the area in and around [[Timber Lake, South Dakota]]. The [[National Weather Service|U.S. Weather Bureau]] published a paper in 1946 stating the width of this tornado was {{convert|4|mi|km}}, which would make this the widest tornado ever documented in history. However, this is outside the period of reliable documentation accepted by the [[National Weather Service]], which is 1950–present.<ref name="April MWR">{{cite journal |journal=Monthly Weather Review |date=1 April 1946 |volume=74 |issue=4 |page=73 |doi=10.1175/1520-0493(1946)074<0073:SLSFA>2.0.CO;2 |doi-access=free |title=Severe Local Storms for April 1946 |bibcode=1946MWRv...74...73. }}</ref>

=== Highest forward speed ===
The highest accepted forward [[speed]] of an intense tornado on record was {{convert|73|mph|km/h|abbr=on}} from the 1925 Tri-State tornado. Other weak tornadoes have approached or exceeded this speed, but this is the fastest forward movement observed in a major tornado.<ref name="Significant Tornadoes"/> The [[2021 Western Kentucky tornado]] had a consistent average forward speed of {{convert|60|mph|km/h|abbr=on}} for its entire path length of {{convert|165.6|mi|km}}.<ref>{{cite journal |last1=Marshall |first1=Timothy |title=Damage Survey of the Mayfield, KY Tornado: 10 December 2021 |journal=30th Conference of Severe Local Storms |date=January 2022 |url=https://www.academia.edu/90132303 |access-date=17 November 2022}}</ref>

The highest accepted [[Average speed|average forward speed]] of a significant tornado occurred just west of [[Galt, Iowa]], on December 15, 2021, with a forward speed of {{convert|88.65|mph|km/h|abbr=on}}.<ref>{{cite web |title=Storm Event Database 2021-12-15 18:19 CST-6 |url=https://www.ncdc.noaa.gov/stormevents/eventdetails.jsp?id=993708 |publisher=National Centers for Environmental Information |access-date=8 January 2023}}</ref> This tornado occurred during the [[December 2021 Midwest derecho and tornado outbreak]].

=== Greatest pressure drop ===
A [[atmospheric pressure|pressure]] deficit of {{convert|100|mb|inHg|sigfig=3}} was observed when a violent [[2003 South Dakota tornado outbreak|tornado]] near [[Manchester, South Dakota]] on June 24, 2003, passed directly over an [[in-situ]] probe deployed by storm chasing researcher [[Tim Samaras]].<ref name="Manchester">{{cite conference |first=Julian J. |last=Lee |author2=T. P. Samaras |author3=C. R. Young |title=Pressure Measurements at the ground in an F-4 tornado |book-title=22nd Conf Severe Local Storms |publisher=American Meteorological Society |date=October 2004 |location=Hyannis, Massachusetts |url=http://ams.confex.com/ams/11aram22sls/techprogram/paper_81700.htm }}</ref> In less than a minute, the pressure dropped to {{convert|850|mb|inHg|sigfig=4}}, which are the greatest pressure decline and the lowest pressure ever recorded at the Earth's surface when adjusted to sea level.<ref>{{cite web |title = World: Lowest Sea Level Air Pressure (excluding tornadoes) |work = World Weather / Climate Extremes Archive |publisher = Arizona State University |url = http://wmo.asu.edu/world-lowest-sea-level-air-pressure-excluding-tornadoes |url-status = dead |archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20071112001042/http://wmo.asu.edu/world-lowest-sea-level-air-pressure-excluding-tornadoes |archive-date = 2007-11-12 }}</ref><ref name="Cerveny">{{cite journal |last = Cerveny |first = Randall S. |author2=J. Lawrimore |author3=R. Edwards |author4=C. Landsea |title = Extreme Weather Records: Compilation, Adjudication, and Publication |journal = Bull. Am. Meteorol. Soc. |volume = 88 |issue = 6 |pages = 853–60 |date = 2007 |doi = 10.1175/BAMS-88-6-853 |bibcode = 2007BAMS...88..853C |doi-access = free }}</ref>

On April 21, 2007, a {{convert|194|mb|inHg|sigfig=3|adj=on}} pressure deficit was reported when a [[List of late-April 2007 tornado outbreak sequence tornadoes|tornado]] struck a [[storm chasing]] vehicle in [[Tulia, Texas]].<ref name="Tulia">{{cite journal |last= Blair |first= Scott F. |author2=D.R. Deroche |author3=A.E. Pietrycha |title= In Situ Observations of the 21 April 2007 Tulia, Texas Tornado |journal= [[Electronic Journal of Severe Storms Meteorology]] |volume= 3 |issue= 3 |pages= 1–27 |year= 2008 |url= |doi=10.55599/ejssm.v3i3.16|doi-access=free }}</ref> The tornado caused EF2 damage as it passed through Tulia. The reported pressure drop far exceeds that which would be expected based on theoretical calculations.<ref name="JAS3489">{{cite journal|last1=Lee|first1=Wen-Chau|last2=Wurman|first2=Joshua|date=July 2005|title=Diagnosed Three-Dimensional Axisymmetric Structure of the Mulhall Tornado on 3 May 1999|journal=Journal of the Atmospheric Sciences|volume=62|issue=7|pages=2373–2393|doi=10.1175/JAS3489.1|doi-access=free|bibcode = 2005JAtS...62.2373L}}</ref>

There is a questionable and unofficial citizen's barometer measurement of a {{convert|192|mb|inHg|sigfig=3|adj=on}} drop around [[Minneapolis]] in 1904.<ref name="in-situ history">{{cite conference |first=Tim M. |last=Samaras |author-link=Timothy M. Samaras |title=A historical perspective of In-Situ observations within Tornado Cores |book-title=Preprints of the 22nd Conference on Severe Local Storms |publisher=[[American Meteorological Society]] |date=October 2004 |location=Hyannis, MA |url=http://ams.confex.com/ams/11aram22sls/techprogram/paper_81153.htm }}</ref>

== Early tornadoes ==

=== Earliest-known tornado in Europe ===
* The earliest recorded tornado in Europe struck [[Freising]] (Germany) in 788.<ref>Dr. R. Hennig, Katalog bemerkenswerter Witterungsereignisse. Berlin 1904; Originalquellen: Aventinus (Turmair), Johannes (gest. 1534): Annales Boiorum. Mit Nachtrag. Leipzig 1710; Annales Fuldenses, Chronik des Klosters Fulda. Bei Marquard Freher: Germanicarum rerum scriptores ua Frankfurt aM 1600–1611)</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Tornadoliste Deutschland |url=https://tornadoliste.de/788 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181211010300/https://tornadoliste.de/788 |archive-date=2018-12-11}}</ref>
* The earliest-known Irish tornado appeared on April 30, 1054, in Rostella, near [[Kilbeggan]]. The earliest-known British tornado hit central London on October 23, 1091, and was [[London tornado of 1091|especially destructive]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.torro.org.uk/whirlwind_info.php|title=TORRO – British & European Tornado Extremes|website=www.torro.org.uk}}</ref>

=== Earliest-known tornado in the Americas ===
* An apparent tornado is recorded to have struck [[Tlatelolco (altepetl)|Tlatelolco]] (present day [[Mexico City]]), on August 21, 1521, two days before the Aztec capital's fall to [[Hernán Cortés|Cortés]]. Many other tornadoes are documented historically within the [[Basin of Mexico]].<ref>{{Cite journal |last = Fuentes |first = Oscar Velasco |title = The Earliest Documented Tornado in the Americas: Tlatelolco, August 1521 |journal = [[Bulletin of the American Meteorological Society]] |volume = 91 |issue = 11 |pages = 1515–23 |date = November 2010 |doi = 10.1175/2010BAMS2874.1|bibcode = 2010BAMS...91.1515F |doi-access = free }}</ref>

==== First confirmed tornado and first tornado fatality in present-day United States ====
* August 1671 – [[Rehoboth, Massachusetts]]<ref name="The Tornado">{{cite book |last= Grazulis |first= Thomas P. |author-link= Thomas P. Grazulis |title= The Tornado: Nature's Ultimate Windstorm |url= https://archive.org/details/tornadonaturesul0000graz |url-access= registration |publisher= [[University of Oklahoma Press]] |year= 2001 |location= Norman, OK |isbn= 0-8061-3258-2 }}</ref><ref name=usatoday>{{cite news|last=Erck|first=Amy|title=Answers archive: Tornado history, climatology|url=https://www.usatoday.com/weather/resources/askjack/watorhty.htm|work=USA Today Weather|publisher=USA Today|access-date=9 July 2012|date=December 26, 2005}}</ref>
* July 8, 1680 – [[Cambridge, Massachusetts]] – 1 death<ref name="Significant Tornadoes"/><ref name=tornadochaser>{{cite web|last=Baker|first=Tim|title=Tornado History|url=http://www.tornadochaser.net/history.html|publisher=tornadochaser.net|access-date=9 July 2012}}</ref>

=== Earliest-known tornado in Asia ===
* The earliest recorded Asian tornado struck near the city of [[Calcutta]] in present-day [[West Bengal]], [[India]], in 1838. It was described as moving remarkably slow across its {{convert|16|mile|adj=on}} path southeast over the span of 2 to 3 hours. It was recorded to cause significant damage to the area, including {{convert|3.5|lb|adj=on}} hail being observed at the [[Dum Dum]] weather observatory.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://bangladeshtornadoes.org/climo/calc1888.html|title = Cal1888}}</ref>

=== First published scientific studies of a tornado ===
A few scientists in Europe,<ref>{{cite journal |last = Antonescu |first = Bogdan |author2 = D. M. Schultz |author3 = F. Lomas |author4 = T. Kühne |title = Tornadoes in Europe: synthesis of the observational datasets |journal = Mon. Wea. Rev. |volume = 144 |issue = 8 |pages = 2445–2480 |date = 2016 |doi = 10.1175/MWR-D-15-0298.1 |bibcode = 2016MWRv..144.2445A |doi-access = free }}</ref> the US, and elsewhere documented the occurrence of tornadoes in the late 18th and early-mid 19th centuries to try to discern [[Tornado climatology|patterns of distribution]] and sometimes with inferences about [[Tornadogenesis|formative processes]] and dynamics.

For intensive studies of tornadoes, these are the earliest known [[Scientific journal|publications]]:

* 1765: German scientist [[Gottlob Burchard Genzmer]] published a detailed survey of the damage path of an extremely violent tornado which occurred near [[Woldegk]], [[Germany]], on 29 June 1764. It covers the entire 33 km (18.6 mi) long track and also includes eyewitness reports as well as an analysis of the debris and hail fallout areas. Genzmer calls the event an "Orcan" and only compares it to [[waterspout]]s or [[dust devil]]s. Based on the damage survey, modern day meteorologists from the [[European Severe Storms Laboratory|ESSL]] gave an roughly estimated rating of F5. <ref>{{Cite web |title='Umständliche und zuverläßige Beschreibung des Orcans, welcher den 29ten Jun. 1764 einen Strich von etlichen Meilen im Stargardischen Kreise des Herzogthums Mecklenburg gewaltig verwüstet hat' - Digitalisat {{!}} MDZ |url=https://www.digitale-sammlungen.de/de/view/bsb11110409?page=5 |access-date=2022-12-12 |website=www.digitale-sammlungen.de}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=European Severe Weather Database |url=https://eswd.eu/cgi-bin/eswd.cgi |access-date=2022-12-12 |website=eswd.eu}}</ref>
* 1839–41: A detailed survey of the damage path of [[1835 New Brunswick, New Jersey tornado|the significant tornado]] that struck [[New Brunswick, New Jersey]], on 19 June 1835, was published. This tornado is also considered the deadliest tornado in New Jersey history. The path was surveyed by many scientists on account of its location between New York City and Philadelphia, including early tornado theorists [[James Pollard Espy]] and [[William Charles Redfield]]. Scientists disagreed whether there was whirling, convergent, or rotational motion. A conclusion that remains accurate today is that the most intense [[Tornado intensity|damage]] tends to be on the right side of a tornado (with respect to direction of forward movement), which was found to be generally easterly.<ref>{{cite journal |last = Beck |first = Lewis C. |title = Note on the New Brunswick Tornado, or Water Spout of 1835 |journal = American Journal of Science and Arts |volume = 36 |pages = 115–118 |date = July 1839 }}</ref><ref>{{cite journal |last = Redfield |first = W. C. |title = Whirling Action of the New Brunswick Tornado |journal = American Railroad Journal |volume = 12 |pages = 345–352 |date = June 1841 }}</ref>
* 1840: The earliest known intensive study of a tornadic event published in Europe, by French scientist Athanase Peltier.<ref>{{cite book |last = Peltier |first = Athanase |title = Météorologie: Observations et recherches expérimentales sur les causes qui concourent à la formation des trombes |publisher = H. Cousin |location = Paris |date = 1840 |oclc = 457395666 |language = fr }}</ref>
* 1865: The first in India and earliest known scientific survey of a tornado that analyzed structure and dynamics was published in 1865 by Indian scientist Chunder Sikur Chatterjee. The path damage survey of a tornado that occurred at Pundooah (now [[Pandua, Hooghly|Pandua]]), [[Hooghly district|Hugli district]], [[West Bengal]], [[India]], was documented on maps and revealed [[Multiple vortex tornado|multiple vortices]], the [[tornadocyclone]], and direction of rotation,<ref>{{cite journal |last = De |first = S. |author2 = A. K. Sahai |title = Was the earliest documented account of tornado dynamics published by an Indian scientist in an Indian journal? |journal = Weather |date = 2019 |volume = 75 |issue = 4 |pages = 120–123 |doi = 10.1002/wea.3485 |s2cid = 149888981 }}</ref> predating work by [[John Park Finley]], [[Alfred Wegener]], [[Johannes Letzmann]], and [[Ted Fujita]].


== Exceptional tornado droughts ==

=== Longest span without a tornado rated F5/EF5 in the United States ===
{| class="wikitable sortable" style="width:100%;"
|+ Spans without an official F5/EF5 of more than 3.5 years
|-
! scope="col" style="width:5%;"| Length in Years
! scope="col" style="width:5%;"| Length in Days
! scope="col" style="width:4%;"| Start of drought<ref name="SPCF5">{{cite web |title=F5 and EF5 Tornadoes of the United States |url=https://www.spc.noaa.gov/faq/tornado/f5torns.html |publisher=Storm Prediction Center |access-date=8 September 2020}}</ref>
! scope="col" style="width:4%;"| End of drought<ref name="SPCF5"/>
|-
| 3.921
| 1,431
| May 5, 1960
| April 3, 1964
|-
| 4.995
| 1,824
| April 4, 1977
| April 2, 1982
|-
| 4.786
| 1,747
| May 31, 1985
| March 13, 1990
|-
| 4.090
| 1,493
| June 16, 1992
| July 18, 1996
|-
| 8.003
| 2,923
| May 3, 1999
| May 4, 2007
|-
| {{#expr: {{#expr: {{formatnum:{{age in days|20 May 2013}}|R}} / 365.24}} round 3 }}+
| {{age in days|20 May 2013}}+
| May 20, 2013
| Present
|}

Before the [[May 2007 tornado outbreak|Greensburg EF5 tornado]] on May 4, 2007, it had been eight years and one day since the United States had a confirmed F5/EF5 tornado. Prior to Greensburg, the last confirmed F5/EF5 had hit the southern [[Oklahoma City metropolitan area|Oklahoma City metro]] area and surrounding communities on [[1999 Oklahoma tornado outbreak|May 3, 1999]]. This stretch was later surpassed by an ongoing drought which began on [[2013 Moore tornado|May 20, 2013]]; it is now the longest interval without an F5/EF5 tornado since official records began in 1950.

=== Years without tornado rated violent (F4/EF4+) in United States ===
2018 was the only year since official records began in 1950 that no tornado in the United States was rated in the violent class (F4/EF4+).<ref>{{cite news |last = Livingston |first = Ian |title = 2018 will be the first year with no violent tornadoes in the United States |newspaper = The Washington Post |date = December 26, 2018 |url = https://www.washingtonpost.com/weather/2018/12/26/will-be-first-year-with-no-violent-tornadoes-united-states/ }}</ref>

== Exceptional survivors ==

=== Longest distance carried by a tornado ===
Matt Suter of [[Fordland, Missouri]] holds the record for the longest-known distance traveled by anyone picked up by a tornado who survived the ordeal. On March 12, 2006, he was carried {{convert|1307|ft|m}}, {{convert|13|ft|m}} shy of {{convert|1/4|mi|m|spell=in}}, according to National Weather Service measurements.<ref>{{cite news |date=March 22, 2006 |title=Mo. Teen Survives Tornado, Confronts Media Storm |work=USA Today |agency=Associated Press |url=https://www.usatoday.com/weather/storms/2006-03-22-tornado-survivor_x.htm |url-status=dead |access-date=May 25, 2010 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080316221045/https://www.usatoday.com/weather/storms/2006-03-22-tornado-survivor_x.htm |archive-date=March 16, 2008}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |last=Forbes |first=Greg |date=March 20, 2006 |title=HE SURVIVED A RIDE IN A TORNADO! |work=[[The Weather Channel]] |url=http://www.weather.com/blog/weather/8_8982.html?from=blog_permalink_mainindex&ref=%2Fblog%2Fweather%2F&loc=interstitialskip |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121023050804/http://www.weather.com/blog/weather/8_8982.html?from=blog_permalink_mainindex&ref=%2Fblog%2Fweather%2F&loc=interstitialskip |archive-date=October 23, 2012}}</ref>

While not officially reported as the longest distance, both the [[National Weather Service]] and tornado expert [[Thomas P. Grazulis]] document that the [[1976 Brownwood tornado|1976 Brownwood, Texas, F5 tornado]] picked up and threw two teenagers {{convert|1000|yd|m}}, with both surviving.<ref>{{cite journal |author1=[[National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration]] |author2=[[National Environmental Satellite, Data, and Information Service]] |author3=[[National Climatic Data Center]] |editor1-last=Potter |editor1-first=Thomas D. |title=Storm Data and Unusual Weather Phenomena |journal=Storm Data |date=April 1976 |volume=18 |issue=4 |page=14 |publisher=[[United States Department of Commerce]] |language=English}}</ref><ref>{{cite book |last1=Grazulis |first1=Thomas P. |title=Significant Tornadoes 1680–1991 |date=July 1993 |publisher=The Tornado Project of Environmental Films |location=St. Johnsbury, VT |isbn=978-1-879362-03-1 |page=578}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |author1=National Climatic Data Center |author2=National Centers for Environmental Information |title=Texas Event Report: F5 Tornado (Brown County) |url=https://www.ncdc.noaa.gov/stormevents/eventdetails.jsp?id=10129516 |website=Storm Event Database |publisher=National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration |access-date=22 September 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230922035027/https://www.ncdc.noaa.gov/stormevents/eventdetails.jsp?id=10129516 |archive-date=22 September 2023 |language=English |url-status=live}}</ref>

==Exceptional coincidences==
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===Codell, Kansas===
The small town of [[Codell, Kansas]], was hit by a tornado on the same date (May 20) three consecutive years: 1916, 1917, and 1918.<ref>{{cite web |title=Tornado Climatology |work=A Severe Weather Primer: Questions and Answers about Tornadoes |url=http://www.nssl.noaa.gov/primer/tornado/tor_climatology.html |access-date=2007-03-09 |archive-date=2012-03-20 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120320044359/http://www.nssl.noaa.gov/primer/tornado/tor_climatology.html |url-status=dead }}</ref><ref>[http://www.tornadofacts.net/tornado-fun-facts.php Fun Tornado Facts] – Interesting and Fun Tornado Facts</ref> The United States has about 100,000 thunderstorms per year; less than 1% produce a tornado. The odds of this coincidence occurring again are extremely small.

===Tanner/Harvest, Alabama===
[[Tanner, Alabama|Tanner]], a small town in northern Alabama, was hit by an F5 tornado on [[1974 Super Outbreak|April 3, 1974]] and was struck again 45 minutes later by a second F5 (however, the rating is disputed and it may have been high-end F4), demolishing what remained of the town. Thirty-seven years later, on [[2011 Super Outbreak|April 27, 2011]] (the largest and deadliest outbreak since 1974), Tanner was hit yet again by the EF5 [[2011 Hackleburg–Phil Campbell tornado]], which produced high-end EF4 damage in the southern portion of town. The suburban community of [[Harvest, Alabama]], just to the northeast, also sustained major impacts from all three Tanner tornadoes, and was also hit by destructive tornadoes in [[1995 Anderson Hills tornado|1995]] and [[March 2–3, 2012 tornado outbreak|2012]].

===Moore, Oklahoma===
{{see also|List of tornadoes in Cleveland County, Oklahoma}}
The south [[Oklahoma City]] suburb of [[Moore, Oklahoma]], was hit by violent tornadoes (which have ratings of at least F/EF4) in [[1999 Bridge Creek–Moore tornado|1999]], [[May 2003 tornado outbreak sequence#Oklahoma City area (F4)|2003]], [[Early-May 2010 tornado outbreak#Moore–Choctaw tornado|2010]], and [[2013 Moore tornado|2013]]. The 1999 and 2013 events were rated F5 and EF5, respectively. In total, about 23 tornadoes have struck within the immediate vicinity of Moore since 1890, the most recent of which was an EF2 tornado on March 25, 2015.<ref>{{cite web |title = Moore, Oklahoma Tornadoes (1890–Present) |publisher = National Weather Service Norman Oklahoma |year = 2019 |url = https://www.weather.gov/oun/tornadodata-city-ok-moore |access-date = 2019-03-06 }}</ref>

===Dolores, Uruguay===
The small town of [[Dolores, Uruguay]], has been hit multiple times by intense tornadoes. On November 25, 1985, the city was hit by an intense tornado rated as an F3.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.entrelineas.info/articulo/1066/29628/a-35-anos-del-tornado-que-destruyo-buena-parte-de-dolores|title = A 35 años del tornado que destruyó buena parte de Dolores}}</ref> On December 8, 2012, 27 years later, another intense tornado occurred in the outskirts of the city. On April 15, 2016, an EF3 tornado destroyed large portions of the city.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.bbc.com/news/av/world-latin-america-36065602|title = Deadly tornado rips through Uruguay town|work = BBC News}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.universidad.edu.uy/prensa/renderItem/itemId/38803|title=Tornado de Dolores tuvo velocidad de 251 a 330 km/Hora {{pipe}} Portal Universidad de la República}}</ref>

===Arabi, Louisiana===
On March 22, 2022, [[Tornado outbreak of March 21–23, 2022#Gretna–Arabi–New Orleans East, Louisiana|an EF3 tornado]] struck [[Arabi, Louisiana]], a [[Census-designated place|census-designated place]] in the [[New Orleans metropolitan area]]. On December 14 of that year, [[Tornado outbreak of December 12–15, 2022#December 14 event|another tornado]], rated EF2, affected many of the same areas, with the two tornado tracks overlapping in parts of [[Terrytown, Louisiana|Terrytown]] and [[Arabi, Louisiana|Arabi]].<ref>{{Cite news |last=Lucie |first=Devon |date=December 14, 2022 |title=Comparison: Arabi tornado took eerily similar path to storm earlier this year |language=en |work=[[WDSU]] |url=https://www.wdsu.com/article/arabi-tornado-paths-compared/42248796 |access-date=December 16, 2022}}</ref>

===Chaffee, Kelso and Illmo, Missouri===
On April 30, 1940, two separate tornadoes, less than two hours apart, struck the communities of [[Chaffee, Missouri|Chaffee]], [[Kelso, Missouri|Kelso]] and [[Illmo, Scott City, Missouri|Illmo]], [[Missouri]].<ref name="Significant Tornadoes"/> [[Thomas P. Grazulis]] rated both tornadoes F2 on the Fujita scale and both tornadoes killed one person near Kelso.<ref name="Significant Tornadoes"/>

===La Plata, Maryland===
[[La Plata, Maryland|La Plata]] is a town in [[Charles County, Maryland|Charles County]], [[Maryland]], well outside the climatologically favored area for tornadoes, let alone violent ones. Despite that, it has been struck several times.

On November 9, 1926, it was struck by a high-end F3 to F4 tornado that killed 13 school children and 4 townspeople and injured some 65 others.<ref name=":1">{{Cite news |title=The Washington Post, tornadoes in La Plata. |newspaper=[[The Washington Post]] |url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/local/2002/04/30/not-la-platas-first-or-worst/63f19869-bd28-4934-8ab3-356c5dfa6562/}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=1926 Tornado La Plata |date=28 April 2022 |url=https://wtop.com/maryland/2022/04/20-years-after-deadly-tornado-la-plata-set-to-commemorate-tragedy-recovery/}}</ref>

67 years later on July 27, 1994, it was struck again by two nonfatal twisters only 11 minutes apart.<ref name=":1" /> The first of them was rated F2 on the Fujita scale, which is already uncommon for that area.

On [[Tornado outbreak of April 27–28, 2002|April 28, 2002]], La Plata was struck by another violent and extremely fast-moving [[2002 La Plata tornado|F4 tornado]] that had a preliminary rating of F5, which for a small period of time made it the easternmost F5 tornado in the United States. Not only that, but shortly before the F4 passed through downtown La Plata, eyewitness accounts indicated that a [[Tornado outbreak of April 27–28, 2002|second F2 tornado]] formed one-quarter of a mile south of the primary one. Between 7:02 and 7:07 p.m., both tornadoes crossed through the heart of La Plata, devastating the town. <ref>{{Cite web |title=La Plata MD F4 Tornado - 20 Years Later |url=https://www.weather.gov/lwx/events_20020428}}</ref>

The most recent tornado to have struck the town was an EF1 on [[Tornadoes of 2017#February 25|February 25th, 2017]].

== See also ==
{{portal|Tornadoes}}
* [[Weather records]]
* [[List of tropical cyclone extremes]]
* [[Tornado myths]]
* [[List of F5 and EF5 tornadoes]]
* [[List of F4 and EF4 tornadoes]]
* [[List of tornadoes and tornado outbreaks]]
** [[List of tornado outbreaks by outbreak intensity score]]
* [[List of tornado-related deaths at schools]]
* [[List of tornadoes with confirmed satellite tornadoes]]

==Notes==
{{reflist|group=note}}

== References ==
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== External links ==
* [http://www.cimms.ou.edu/~doswell/tornado_records/tornado_records.html More on tornadoes: Records, the Fujita scale, and our observations] by [[Chuck Doswell]]
* [http://wmo.asu.edu/#tornado Tornado Records from the Global Weather & Climate Extremes] ([[World Meteorological Organization]])

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| winds = >{{convert|185|mph|km/h|abbr=on}}* *Wind gusts of up to {{convert|309–318|mph|km/h|abbr=on}} were measured in this tornado by [[Doppler on Wheels]] (DOW) <ref name="Wurman-2024">{{cite web |last1=Wurman |first1=Joshua |last2=Kosiba |first2=Karen |author1-link=Joshua Wurman |title=As the 2024 #BEST field season ends, a glimpse into the data collection during the Greenfield, IA tornado. Peak wind speeds as high as 309-318 mph were calculated in a narrow region 100-160 feet ARL. These are among the highest wind speeds ever determined using DOW data. |url=https://x.com/dowfacility/status/1804575739330613507 |website=[[Twitter|𝕏]] (Formerly [[Twitter]]) |publisher=[[Doppler on Wheels]] |access-date=22 June 2024 |location=[[University of Illinois System|University of Illinois]] |format=Post on [[Twitter|𝕏]] |date=22 June 2024 |url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last1=Cappucci |first1=Matthew |title=Why the Greenfield tornado was so powerful |url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/weather/2024/05/22/greenfield-iowa-tornado-storms/ |newspaper=[[The Washington Post]] |access-date=27 May 2024 |location=[[Greenfield, Iowa]] |format=[[News]] [[Article (publishing)|article]] |date=24 May 2024}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last1=Wurman |first1=Joshua |last2=Kosiba |first2=Karen |author1-link=Joshua Wurman |title=Very prelim analysis of DOW data show >250 mph peak winds, possibly high as 290, at 44 m (144 ft) above ground in Greenfield, IA. Tornado very intense & also very small, so worst winds were in narrow swath. Raw data from DOW7 (L); Prelim DOW-measured center path. POD blue dot (R) |url=https://x.com/DOWFacility/status/1793317945294094337 |website=[[Twitter|𝕏]] (Formerly [[Twitter]]) |publisher=[[Doppler on Wheels]] |access-date=22 May 2024 |archive-url=https://archive.ph/eqxZ6 |archive-date=22 May 2024 |location=[[University of Illinois System|University of Illinois]] |format=Post on [[Twitter|𝕏]] |date=22 May 2024 |url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last1=Groenemeijer |first1=Pieter |title=Impressive measurement! On the IF-scale, 250 mph measured below 60 m above ground level is IF4 on the IF-scale, 290 mph is IF5. |url=https://x.com/pgroenemeijer/status/1793329871772414096 |website=[[Twitter|𝕏]] (Formerly [[Twitter]]) |publisher=[[European Severe Storms Laboratory]] |access-date=22 May 2024 |archive-url=https://archive.ph/iJFQv |archive-date=22 May 2024 |format=Post on [[Twitter|𝕏]] |date=22 May 2024 |url-status=live}}</ref>
| fujita-scale = EF4 
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| year = 2024
| deaths = 5
| injuries = 35
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During the afternoon of May 21, 2024, a long-tracked and destructive [[tornado]] struck Greenfield, IA. The tornado was the strongest of a widespread [[Tornado outbreak of March 24–27, 2023|tornado outbreak]] in the [[Southern United States|United States]] between May 19–27, 2024, as well as the strongest tornado since the [[2023 Rolling Fork–Silver City tornado|2023 Rolling Fork tornado]]. The tornado carved a path of devastation through the southern end of Greenfield, and killed 5, four of which were in Greenfield proper.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-05-22 |title=5 dead and at least 35 hurt as tornadoes ripped through Iowa, officials say |url=https://apnews.com/article/severe-weather-midwest-iowa-tornadoes-26c73e14ab481ef77a1b0606a2b10adc |access-date=2024-05-30 |website=AP News |language=en}}</ref>

==Meteorological synopsis==
{{main|Tornado outbreak sequence of May 19–27, 2024}}
[[File:May_21,_2024_1300Z_Storm_Prediction_Center_Day_1_Convective_Outlook.gif|left|thumb|206x206px|The [[Storm Prediction Center]]'s Day 1 convective outlook for May 21, 2024, issued at 1300[[UTC|Z]], indicating a moderate risk for severe weather.]]
On May 21, the SPC issued a Moderate risk of severe weather in the states following the continuation of a strong storm system over much of the Continuous United States. The risk, which outlined large portions of [[Iowa]], [[Missouri]], [[Minnesota]], [[Wisconsin]], and [[Illinois]], included a 15% risk for significant tornadoes.<ref name="202405211300zD1">{{cite web |last1=Edwards |first1=Roger |last2=Goss |first2=Steve |date=May 21, 2024 |title=May 21, 2024 1300 UTC Day 1 Convective Outlook |url=https://www.spc.noaa.gov/products/outlook/archive/2024/day1otlk_20240521_1300.html |access-date=May 22, 2024 |publisher=Storm Prediction Center |type=Convective Outlook |location=Norman, Oklahoma}}</ref> [[Weather balloon|Upper-air soundings]] observed steep [[Lapse rate|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 point|dew points]] approaching {{cvt|70|F}} and leading to strong potential [[atmospheric instability]].<ref name="SWODY1_1630">{{cite web |last1=Guyer |first1=Matt |last2=Wendt |first2=Nathan |date=May 21, 2024 |title=May 21, 2024 1630 UTC Day 1 Convective Outlook |url=https://www.spc.noaa.gov/exper/archive/event.php?date=20240521 |access-date=May 22, 2024 |publisher=Storm Prediction Center |type=Convective Outlook |location=Norman, Oklahoma}}</ref> 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.<ref name="MD868">{{cite web |last1=Mosier |first1=Matt |date=May 21, 2024 |title=Mesoscale Discussion 868 |url=https://www.spc.noaa.gov/products/md/2024/md0868.html |access-date=May 22, 2024 |publisher=Storm Prediction Center |location=Norman, Oklahoma}}</ref> Additional storms began to develop along the border between Kansas and Nebraska ahead of an approaching [[Trough (meteorology)|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 [[Supercell|supercells]].<ref name="MD869">{{cite web |last1=Mosier |first1=Matt |last2=Guyer |first2=Jared |date=May 21, 2024 |title=Mesoscale Discussion 869 |url=https://www.spc.noaa.gov/products/md/2024/md0869.html |access-date=May 22, 2024 |publisher=Storm Prediction Center |location=Norman, Oklahoma}}</ref> 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.<ref name="WW276">{{cite web |last1=Guyer |first1=Jared |date=May 21, 2024 |title=Tornado Watch 276 |url=https://www.spc.noaa.gov/products/watch/2024/ww0276.html |access-date=May 22, 2024 |publisher=Storm Prediction Center |location=Norman, Oklahoma}}</ref> 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.<ref name="WW277">{{cite web |last1=Guyer |first1=Jared |date=May 21, 2024 |title=Tornado Watch 277 |url=https://www.spc.noaa.gov/products/watch/2024/ww0277.html |access-date=May 22, 2024 |publisher=Storm Prediction Center |location=Norman, Oklahoma}}</ref> Supercells were active over southwestern Iowa by the mid-afternoon, approaching an environment favorable for [[tornadogenesis]] leading into the [[Des Moines, Iowa|Des Moines]] area.<ref name="MD875">{{cite web |last1=Mosier |first1=Matt |date=May 21, 2024 |title=Mesoscale Discussion 875 |url=https://www.spc.noaa.gov/products/md/2024/md0875.html |access-date=May 22, 2024 |publisher=Storm Prediction Center |location=Norman, Oklahoma}}</ref>

===Storm development===
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==Tornado summary==

===Formation and initial track===
[[File:Grain bin destroyed near Corning, IA.jpg|thumb|Grain bin destroyed near Corning, IA.]]
The vortex first touched down near the town of [[Villisca, Iowa|Villisca]] in [[Page County, Iowa|Page County]] and moved northeastward at EF1 intensity, destroying all but one wall of an outbuilding and damaging the roof of a home. It then clipped the far northwestern tip of [[Taylor County, Iowa|Taylor County]] before moving into [[Adams County, Iowa|Adams County]]. Continuing northeastward, the tornado reached EF1 intensity again as it approached and passed southeast of [[Nodaway, Iowa|Nodaway]], snapping wooden power poles, heavily damaging or destroying outbuildings, causing minor damage to homes, and snapping trees. Continuing northeastward, the tornado passed just west of [[Brooks, Iowa|Brooks]], destroying and throwing a grain bin before and damaging trees.

Crossing [[U.S. Route 34 in Iowa|US 34]] west of [[Corning, Iowa|Corning]] and continuing northeastward, the tornado heavily damaged or destroyed outbuildings, inflicted roof damage to homes, and snapped trees. The first area of severe damage occurred north of Corning as the tornado crossed [[Iowa Highway 148|Iowa 148]]. An outbuilding was obliterated and swept away and part of a home collapsed. This damage was rated low-end EF2. A woman driving on Iowa 148 died when she was ejected from her car after it was lofted by the tornado. The tornado continued northeastward over rural, open terrain, with the only damage being to the roofs of an outbuilding and a home. The next area of concentrated damage was at the intersection of 150th Street and Notchwood Avenue. The tornado was at high-end EF3 intensity here and a cinderblock home was completely leveled with the debris collapsing into the basement. Outbuildings on the property were destroyed, a loaded grain bin had its top ripped off, a tractor-trailer was lofted and turned 360°, and trees were snapped.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |title=ArcGIS Web Application |url=https://apps.dat.noaa.gov/StormDamage/DamageViewer/ |access-date=2024-05-30 |website=apps.dat.noaa.gov}}</ref> To the northeast of here, the tornado continued over open terrain. EF2 damage was inflicted to a large metal outbuilding that lost its roof with EF1 roof damage to a home along with a destroyed outbuilding. It also toppled at least five wind turbines along this portion of the track, including one turbine that caught on fire, but no rating was given to this damage. The tornado exhibited violent motion and multiple vortices along this segment of the path as well.<ref name=":0" />

The tornado then crossed into [[Adair County, Iowa|Adair County]], where it initially uprooted trees at EF1 intensity. A home further to the northeast suffered roof and siding damage and had a snapped tree fall on it. A silo was toppled and an outbuilding was damaged as well. After toppling another wind turbine, the tornado began to cause EF2 damage, knocking down a metal transmission tower, and destroying an outbuilding. The tornado then quickly became violent and reached low-end EF4 intensity for the first time, leveling an outbuilding and a home each along Fontanelle Road and 310th Street. The tornado then moved back over open terrain with damage limited to an outbuilding. Low-end EF4 damage was observed again as the tornado crossed Jordan Avenue, where another home was leveled. A nearby home was also mostly destroyed at EF3 intensity and trees were snapped, including some that had partial debarking. As the tornado approached [[Greenfield, Iowa|Greenfield]] from the southwest, it inflicted EF1 roof damage to a home, destroyed and outbuilding at EF2 intensity, and destroyed two homes at high-end EF3 intensity with the first one being leveled.<ref name=":0" />

===Greenfield===
[[File:Greenfield Damage (State Farm).jpg|left|thumb|241x241px|Devastation to a street in Greenfield.]]
The tornado then turned east-northeastward and entered the southwest part of Greenfield, crossing onto Southwest 3rd Steet, where multiple rows of homes were destroyed, with a few swept off their foundations. Damage here was rated EF2-EF3 due to poor construction. The tornado then became violent again just beyond this point. Similar damage was inflicted throughout residential areas in southern portions of the town, including one well-built home along Southwest Oak Street which was completely destroyed, leading to an EF4 rating. It then reached its peak intensity of mid-range EF4 as it moved near the center of town, leveling and partially sweeping away dozens of homes. The vortex was now exhibiting a very tight gradient of wind, with fully destroyed homes observed next to minimally damaged structures. On the eastern side of town near the intersection of [[Iowa Highway 92|Iowa 92]] and [[Iowa Highway 25|Iowa 25]], the tornado inflicted severe EF2-EF3 damage to more homes, including some that were leveled or shifted off their foundations, and outbuildings were heavily damaged or destroyed.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Sistek |first=Scott |date=2024-05-25 |title=Satellite imagery shows devastation left behind from EF-4 tornado in Greenfield, Iowa |url=https://www.foxweather.com/weather-news/satellite-imagery-shows-devastation-left-behind-from-ef-4-tornado-greenfield-iowa |access-date=2024-05-30 |website=FOX Weather |language=en-US}}</ref>

Multiple businesses on the east side of town were damaged or destroyed. A car service station was completely swept away, with large equipment lofted off their bolting, and a separate car wash was completely flattened. The local fire department on East Iowa Street was partially damaged, as well as the local Hospital, however both facilities remained operational. Along with the destroyed homes, vehicles were destroyed, trees were stubbed, and wooden power poles were snapped throughout the town as well. Four fatalities and 35 injuries were reported in the town.<ref name=":0" /><ref>{{Cite web |last=Staff |first=KCRG |date=2024-05-27 |title=Greenfield tornado victims identified |url=https://www.kcrg.com/2024/05/27/greenfield-tornado-victims-identified/ |access-date=2024-05-30 |website=https://www.kcrg.com |language=en}}</ref>As the tornado moved through the town, 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. Pieter Groenemeijer, the director of the [[European Severe Storms Laboratory]] noted that "on the [[International Fujita scale|IF-scale]], 250 mph measured below 60 m above ground level is IF4 on the IF-scale, 290 mph is IF5."

===Further track and dissipation===
After exiting Greenfield, the tornado moved east-northeastward for multiple miles, crossing directly over homes on Orange Ave and Pinewood Ave. The tornado finally dissipated over Quebec Ave in open terrain.<ref name=":0" />

In total, the tornado traveled {{convert|43|mi|km}}, killing 5 people and injuring at least 35 others.<ref name=":0" />

==Aftermath==
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==See also==
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* [[List of North American tornadoes and tornado outbreaks]]
* [[Weather of 2024]]
* [[List of F4 and EF4 tornadoes (2020–present)]]
* [[List of United States tornadoes in May 2024]]
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== References ==
{{reflist}}

{{2024 tornado outbreaks}}

==External links==

{{DEFAULTSORT:2024 Greenfield tornado}}

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Tornadoes of 2024

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{{Short description|List of notable worldwide tornadoes occurring in 2024}}
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|image = 2024 tornado track map summary.png
|caption = A map of 2024 United States tornado paths from the results of preliminary surveys.
|image2 = 2024 United States tornado LSR count.png
|caption2 = A chart of the 2024 United States tornado [[local storm report]] count compared to years 2010 through 2023, and the 2010–2023 mean.
|timespan = January 3 – ongoing
|max_EF = EF4
|max_location = [[Marietta, Oklahoma]]
|max_date = April 27
|max_location2 = [[Barnsdall, Oklahoma]]
|max_date2 = May 6
|max_location3 = [[Greenfield, Iowa]]
|max_date3 = May 21
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This page documents [[Tornado|notable tornadoes]] and [[tornado outbreak]]s worldwide in 2024. Strong and destructive tornadoes form most frequently in the [[United States]], [[Argentina]], [[South Region, Brazil|Southern Brazil]], the [[Bengal]] region and [[China]], but can occur almost anywhere under the right conditions. Tornadoes also develop occasionally in southern [[Canada]] during summer in the [[Northern Hemisphere]] and somewhat regularly at other times of the year across [[Europe]], [[South Africa]], [[Japan]], [[Australia]] and [[New Zealand]]. Tornadic events are often accompanied by other forms of [[severe weather]], including [[thunderstorm]]s, strong [[winds]] and [[hail]].

Worldwide, at least 68 tornado-related deaths have been confirmed – 39 in the [[United States]], 12 in [[South Africa]], 9 in [[China]], 5 in [[India]], 2 in [[Mexico]], and 1 in [[Indonesia]].<ref name="Deaths">{{cite web |last1=Joyce |first1=Elijah |title=The Killer Tornadoes of 2024 |url=https://medium.com/stories/2024-06e00a35d137 |publisher=[[Medium (website)|Medium]] |access-date=15 March 2024 |date=2024}}{{better source|date=May 2024}}</ref>

==North America==
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* January 9 – [[January 8–10, 2024 North American storm complex#January 9 event|Florida, Alabama]] (1 death)
* January 9 – [[January 8–10, 2024 North American storm complex#January 9 event|North Carolina]] (1 death)
* March 14 – [[Tornado outbreak of March 13–15, 2024#Wapakoneta–Lakeview–Russells Point, Ohio|Ohio]] (3 deaths)
* March 14 – [[Tornado outbreak of March 13–15, 2024#Winchester, Indiana/Bradford, Ohio|Indiana, Ohio]] (1 death)
* April 26 – [[Tornado outbreak of April 26–28, 2024#Minden–Tennant–Harlan–Defiance, Iowa|Iowa]] (1 death)
* April 27 – [[Tornado outbreak of April 26–28, 2024#Sulphur, Oklahoma|Oklahoma]] (1 death)
* April 27 – [[Tornado outbreak of April 26–28, 2024#Spaulding–Holdenville–Bearden, Oklahoma|Oklahoma]] (2 deaths)
* April 27 – [[Tornado outbreak of April 26–28, 2024#Marietta–Dickson–Baum, Oklahoma|Oklahoma]] (1 death)
* April 28 – [[List of tornadoes in the tornado outbreak of April 26–28, 2024#April 28 event|Texas]] (1 death)
* April 30 – [[List of United States tornadoes in April 2024#April 30 event|Kansas]] (1 death)
* May 6 – [[Tornado outbreak of May 6–10, 2024#Hominy–Barnsdall–Bartlesville, Oklahoma|Oklahoma]] (2 deaths)
* May 8 – [[Tornado outbreak of May 6–10, 2024#Columbia–Lunns Store, Tennessee|Tennessee]] (1 death)
* May 13 – [[List of United States tornadoes in May 2024#May 13 event|Louisiana]] (1 death)
* May 21 – [[Tornado outbreak sequence of May 19–27, 2024#Nodaway–Corning–Greenfield, Iowa|Iowa]] (5 deaths)
* May 25 – [[Tornado outbreak sequence of May 19–27, 2024#Forestburg–Era–Valley View–Pilot Point, Texas|Texas]] (7 deaths)
* May 25 – [[Tornado outbreak sequence of May 19–27, 2024#Keetonville–Claremore–Pryor, Oklahoma|Oklahoma]] (2 deaths)
* May 26 – [[Tornado outbreak sequence of May 19–27, 2024#Bellefonte–Olvey–Pyatt–Summit, Arkansas|Arkansas]] (4 deaths)
* May 26 – [[List of tornadoes in the tornado outbreak sequence of May 19–27, 2024#May 26 event|Arkansas]] (1 death)
* May 26 – [[Tornado outbreak sequence of May 19–27, 2024#Morehouse–Sikeston–Diehlstadt, Missouri|Missouri]] (1 death)
* May 26 – [[Tornado outbreak sequence of May 19–27, 2024#Eddyville–Crider–Charleston–Barnsley, Kentucky|Kentucky]] (1 death)
* June 5 – [[List of United States tornadoes in June 2024#June 5 event|Michigan]] (1 death)
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Total fatalities: 39
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{{Tornado Chart
|Total = 1012
|FU = 97
|F0 = 307
|F1 = 466
|F2 = 106
|F3 = 30
|F4 = 3
|F5 = 0
|Enhanced=yes
}}</onlyinclude>
*'''Note:''' Three tornadoes have been officially confirmed but are not yet rated.
There have been 1,012 confirmed tornadoes in the [[United States]].

===United States tornadoes by month===
{{Main|List of United States tornadoes from January to March 2024|List of United States tornadoes in April 2024|List of United States tornadoes in May 2024|List of United States tornadoes in June 2024}}
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===January 8–10 (United States)===
{{main article|January 8–10, 2024 North American storm complex}}
{{Tornado chart small|EFU = 0|EF0 = 16|EF1 = 15|EF2 = 6|EF3 = 1|EF4 = 0|EF5 = 0}}
[[File:EF3 damage Lower Grand Lagoon, FL 2024 (1).jpg|thumb|left|A home that was leveled at low-end EF3 intensity in Lower Grand Lagoon, Florida.]]
During the evening of January 8 through January 9, a severe weather outbreak brought damaging winds and numerous tornadoes to the [[Southeastern United States|Southeastern]] and [[Eastern United States]]. On January 7, the [[Storm Prediction Center]] issued an enhanced risk for severe weather in the states of [[Louisiana|Texas]], [[Louisiana]], [[Mississippi]], [[Alabama]], and [[Florida]], including a 10% hatched risk for tornadoes. The outbreak began with several brief EF0 tornadoes touching down in Louisiana and Mississippi on January 8. Later that night, multiple tornadic supercell thunderstorms formed over the [[Gulf of Mexico]] and began moving toward the [[Gulf Coast]] and [[Florida Panhandle]]. In the early morning hours of January 9, a powerful [[tornadic waterspout]] formed offshore of [[Panama City Beach, Florida]] and moved inland at EF3 intensity, causing major damage in the [[Lower Grand Lagoon, Florida|Lower Grand Lagoon]] community. Multiple homes, condominiums, apartment buildings, and businesses were severely damaged or destroyed, and large boat storage warehouses sustained significant damage at the Pirate's Cove Marina. The tornado continued to cause lesser damage in the western part of [[Panama City, Florida|Panama City]] before it dissipated. A high-end EF2 tornado also touched down in [[Lynn Haven, Florida]], causing significant damage along the shores of Deer Point Lake to dozens of mobile and frame homes. A brief but strong EF2 tornado significantly damaged a few houses in [[Callaway, Florida|Callaway]], and an EF1 tornado caused moderate damage in [[Santa Rosa Beach, Florida|Santa Rosa Beach]] as well.<ref name="DAT">{{cite web |author1=Branches of the [[National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration]] |author2=[[National Weather Service]] |author3=[[National Severe Storms Laboratory]] |title=Damage Assessment Toolkit |url=https://apps.dat.noaa.gov/stormdamage/damageviewer/ |website=DAT |publisher=[[United States Department of Commerce]] |date=2024 |access-date=2024-01-20 |archive-date=2020-04-23 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200423095631/https://apps.dat.noaa.gov/stormdamage/damageviewer/ |url-status=live }}</ref><ref name="auto">{{cite report|title=NWS Damage Survey for 1/9/24 Tornado Event – Update #1|url=https://mesonet.agron.iastate.edu/wx/afos/p.php?pil=PNSTAE&e=202401111748|via=Iowa Environmental Mesonet|publisher=National Weather Tallahassee, FL|access-date=January 11, 2024|location=Tallahassee, Florida|date=January 11, 2024|type=Public Information Statement|archive-date=January 11, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240111183929/https://mesonet.agron.iastate.edu/wx/afos/p.php?pil=PNSTAE&e=202401111748|url-status=live}}</ref>

Another strong EF2 tornado impacted the outskirts of [[Marianna, Florida|Marianna]], where many RVs were thrown and destroyed at an RV park, and dozens of frame homes were badly damaged or destroyed in subdivisions. The longest-tracked and widest tornado of the outbreak touched down southwest of [[Graceville, Florida]] before it crossed into Alabama and struck [[Cottonwood, Alabama|Cottonwood]] at EF2 strength, unroofing homes, collapsing the walls of a brick business, and completely destroying a [[Loyal Order of Moose|Moose Lodge]] building. One person was killed near Cottonwood when the tornado destroyed a mobile home. Several more EF1 tornadoes also touched down in [[Georgia (U.S. State)|Georgia]], [[South Carolina]], and [[North Carolina]], including a tornado that struck the eastern edge of [[Claremont, North Carolina]] and rolled a manufactured home, resulting in another fatality. The final significant tornado of the day was an EF2 tornado that struck [[Bamberg, South Carolina]], where multiple historic brick buildings were destroyed, and a barrel factory suffered major damage. In all, 35 tornadoes were confirmed, resulting in two fatalities. Four additional fatalities unrelated to tornadoes occurred during the event as well.<ref name="DAT" /> The system responsible for this tornado outbreak also produced heavy snow and blizzard conditions in parts of the [[Pacific Northwest]], the [[Midwestern United States|Midwest]], and the [[Northeastern United States]].<ref name="DAT" /><ref>{{cite web |author1=[[National Weather Service]] in [[Columbia, South Carolina]] |title=Bamberg EF-2 Tornado in Bamberg County, SC |url=https://mesonet.agron.iastate.edu/wx/afos/p.php?pil=PNSCAE&e=202401110158 |website=Iowa Environmental Mesonet |publisher=[[National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration]] |access-date=11 January 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240111035754/https://mesonet.agron.iastate.edu/wx/afos/p.php?pil=PNSCAE&e=202401110158 |archive-date=11 January 2024 |format=[[Press release|Public Information Statement]] |date=10 January 2024 |url-status=live}}</ref><ref name="auto"/>
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===February 4 (United States)===
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[[File:EF2 damage Valdosta, GA 2024.jpg|thumb|left|A mobile home that was destroyed at EF2 intensity on east side of Valdosta, Georgia.]]
Several tornadoes on touched down in [[Georgia (U.S. state)|Georgia]] and [[Florida]] on February 4, including an EF1 tornado that caused damage at the historic Seminole Plantation near [[Boston, Georgia]]. Cottages sustained roof, chimney, and structural damage, and some open-air barns on the property were also damaged. Dozens of trees were downed as well, one of which landed on a building. The strongest tornado of the day produced EF2 damage near [[Valdosta, Georgia|Valdosta]], destroying two manufactured homes and injuring two people. An outbuilding was also destroyed, a metal building was severely damaged, and several other homes sustained less intense damage elsewhere along the path. A few weak tornadoes caused minor damage in Florida, including an EF0 tornado that touched down in the western outskirts of [[Jacksonville, Florida|Jacksonville]], damaging trees and fences and overturning a dumpster. A total of six tornadoes were confirmed.<ref name="DAT" />
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===February 8 (United States)===
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[[File:EF2 damage Evansville, WI 2024.jpg|thumb|left|A large metal outbuilding that was destroyed at high-end EF2 intensity near Evansville, Wisconsin]]
A localized severe weather weather event in [[Illinois]] and [[Wisconsin]] produced multiple supercells. One supercell produced the first recorded February tornado in Wisconsin near [[Juda, Wisconsin|Juda]], which heavily damaged a frail prefabricated house at high-end EF1 intensity, caused more minor damage to two other homes, destroyed outbuildings, and rolled several campers. The same supercell spawned a strong, long-tracked EF2 tornado that touched down near [[Evansville, Wisconsin]] and moved through the rural community of [[Porter, Wisconsin|Porter]], causing significant damage to numerous farmsteads. Multiple houses were heavily damaged and had large portions of their roofs torn off, and many barns, sheds, and metal farm buildings were completely destroyed with debris scattered long distances across fields. Farming equipment was tossed around, trees and power poles were snapped, and one person was injured when the tornado blew their car off a road into a ditch. Less severe damage occurred in and around [[Albion, Dane County, Wisconsin|Albion]] and [[Busseyville, Wisconsin|Busseyville]] before the tornado dissipated.<ref>{{cite web|title=NWS Damage Survey for 02/08/2024 Tornado Event|url=https://mesonet.agron.iastate.edu/wx/afos/p.php?pil=PNSMKX&e=202402092337|publisher=National Weather Service Sullivan, Wisconsin|access-date=February 9, 2024|date=February 9, 2024|location=Sullivan, Wisconsin|type=Public Information Statement|via=Iowa Environmental Mesonet|archive-date=March 18, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240318055855/https://mesonet.agron.iastate.edu/wx/afos/p.php?pil=PNSMKX&e=202402092337|url-status=live}}</ref> The [[National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration]] published the tornado caused more than $2.5 million in damage.<ref name="EvansvilleEF2">The finalized damage survey by the [[National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration]] by county impacted by the tornado:
*{{cite web |author1=[[National Centers for Environmental Information]] |author2=[[National Weather Service]] |title=Wisconsin Event Report: EF2 Tornado (Rock County) |url=https://www.ncdc.noaa.gov/stormevents/eventdetails.jsp?id=1153884 |website=Storm Events Database |publisher=[[National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration]] |access-date=17 May 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240516183446/https://www.ncdc.noaa.gov/stormevents/eventdetails.jsp?id=1153884 |archive-date=16 May 2024 |location=[[Asheville, North Carolina]] and [[Dousman, Wisconsin]] |format=[[Press release]] |date=16 May 2024 |url-status=live}}
*{{cite web |author1=National Centers for Environmental Information |author2=National Weather Service |title=Wisconsin Event Report: EF1 Tornado (Dane County) |url=https://www.ncdc.noaa.gov/stormevents/eventdetails.jsp?id=1153885 |website=Storm Events Database |publisher=National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration |access-date=17 May 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240516183444/https://www.ncdc.noaa.gov/stormevents/eventdetails.jsp?id=1153885 |archive-date=16 May 2024 |location=[[Asheville, North Carolina]] and [[Dousman, Wisconsin]] |format=[[Press release]] |date=16 May 2024 |url-status=live}}
*{{cite web |author1=National Centers for Environmental Information |author2=National Weather Service |title=Wisconsin Event Report: EF1 Tornado (Jefferson County) |url=https://www.ncdc.noaa.gov/stormevents/eventdetails.jsp?id=1154238 |website=Storm Events Database |publisher=National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration |access-date=17 May 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240516183446/https://www.ncdc.noaa.gov/stormevents/eventdetails.jsp?id=1154238 |archive-date=16 May 2024 |location=[[Asheville, North Carolina]] and [[Dousman, Wisconsin]] |format=[[Press release]] |date=16 May 2024 |url-status=live}}</ref> An EF1 tornado that destroyed farm buildings, damaged a metal garage, and overturned a semi-truck near [[McNabb, Illinois]] was also confirmed.<ref name="DAT" />
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===February 27–28 (United States)===
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[[File:The Gary, Indiana tornado on February 27, 2024.jpg|thumb|An EF1 tornado in [[Gary, Indiana]] on February 27]]
A severe weather outbreak produced numerous tornadoes across the [[Great Lakes]] and [[Ohio Valley]] regions in late February.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |last=US Department of Commerce |first=NOAA |title=February 27, 2024: Record Warmth Culminates in Evening Severe Storms With Large Hail and Several Tornadoes |url=https://www.weather.gov/lot/2024_02_27_Severe |access-date=2024-03-10 |website=www.weather.gov |language=EN-US |archive-date=2024-03-08 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240308125141/https://www.weather.gov/lot/2024_02_27_Severe |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=US Department of Commerce |first=NOAA |title=Severe Storms, High Winds, and Tornadoes - February 27, 2023 |url=https://www.weather.gov/iln/20230227 |access-date=2024-03-10 |website=www.weather.gov |language=EN-US |archive-date=2023-04-05 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230405011203/https://www.weather.gov/iln/20230227 |url-status=live }}</ref> The Storm Prediction Center outlined two separate enhanced risk areas on February 27; one in northern [[Illinois]], and the other along the [[Ohio River]]. Severe storms developed later that evening and moved through the [[Chicago metropolitan area]], producing straight-line wind damage and multiple EF0 and EF1 tornadoes throughout the region, including three parallel tornadoes that moved in tandem through the towns of [[Inverness, Illinois|Inverness]], [[Hoffman Estates, Illinois|Hoffman Estates]], [[Palatine, Illinois|Palatine]], and [[South Barrington, Illinois|South Barrington]].<ref name="DAT" /><ref name=":0" /><ref>{{cite web |author=National Weather Service Chicago Illinois |title=NWS Damage Survey for 2/27/2024 Tornado Event Final Update |url=https://mesonet.agron.iastate.edu/wx/afos/p.php?pil=PNSLOT&e=202403081357 |website=mesonet.agron.iastate.edu |access-date=10 March 2024 |archive-date=8 March 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240308143006/https://mesonet.agron.iastate.edu/wx/afos/p.php?pil=PNSLOT&e=202403081357 |url-status=live }}</ref><ref name="DTX0228">{{cite web |author=National Weather Service Detroit/Pontiac Michigan |title=NWS Damage Survey for 02/28/24 Tornado Event |url=https://mesonet.agron.iastate.edu/wx/afos/p.php?pil=PNSDTX&e=202402281923 |website=mesonet.agron.iastate.edu |access-date=10 March 2024 |archive-date=28 February 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240228193438/https://mesonet.agron.iastate.edu/wx/afos/p.php?pil=PNSDTX&e=202402281923 |url-status=live }}</ref> Both [[O'Hare International Airport|O'Hare]] and [[Midway International Airport]]s issued ground stops as the system moved through the area, and travelers were encouraged to seek shelter in interior locations and in underground tunnels.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.cbsnews.com/chicago/news/february-27-2024-chicago-area-severe-storms/|title=Severe storms bring tornadoes, hail to Chicago area and beyond as cold front pounds through - CBS Chicago|first1=Mary Kay|last1=Kleist|first2=Jermont|last2=Terry|first3=Ed|last3=Curran|date=February 28, 2024|website=www.cbsnews.com|access-date=March 9, 2024|archive-date=March 9, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240309212911/https://www.cbsnews.com/chicago/news/february-27-2024-chicago-area-severe-storms/|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.weather.gov/lot/2024_02_27_Severe|title=February 27, 2024: Record Warmth Culminates in Evening Severe Storms With Large Hail and Several Tornadoes|first=NOAA|last=US Department of Commerce|website=www.weather.gov|access-date=March 9, 2024|archive-date=March 8, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240308125141/https://www.weather.gov/lot/2024_02_27_Severe|url-status=live}}</ref> In [[Michigan]], a low-end EF2 tornado struck [[Grand Blanc, Michigan|Grand Blanc]], where warehouses were significantly damaged at an industrial park, trees and power poles were snapped, and gas leaks were reported.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.cbsnews.com/detroit/news/possible-tornado-in-grand-blanc-causes-gas-leak-downed-power-lines-outages/|title=National Weather Service confirms EF-2 tornado hit Grand Blanc - CBS Detroit|first=Sara|last=Powers|date=February 28, 2024|website=www.cbsnews.com|access-date=March 9, 2024|archive-date=March 9, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240309052840/https://www.cbsnews.com/detroit/news/possible-tornado-in-grand-blanc-causes-gas-leak-downed-power-lines-outages/|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.abc12.com/weather/waretech-industrial-park-in-grand-blanc-total-loss-after-tornado/article_88e9f564-da77-11ee-9fa4-07994558c25c.html|title=Waretech Industrial Park in Grand Blanc 'total loss' after tornado|first=Alyssa|last=Erwin|date=March 4, 2024|website=ABC 12 WJRT-TV|access-date=March 9, 2024|archive-date=March 9, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240309052841/https://www.abc12.com/weather/waretech-industrial-park-in-grand-blanc-total-loss-after-tornado/article_88e9f564-da77-11ee-9fa4-07994558c25c.html|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.wilx.com/2024/02/28/tornado-marshall-shocks-residents-causing-considerable-damage/|title=Tornado in Marshall shocks residents, causing considerable damage|first=Erin|last=Bowling|date=February 28, 2024|website=WILX|access-date=March 9, 2024|archive-date=March 9, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240309212913/https://www.wilx.com/2024/02/28/tornado-marshall-shocks-residents-causing-considerable-damage/|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-02-28 |title='Sounded like a freight train': Cleanup continues after EF-2 tornado hits Grand Blanc, taking down trees and utility lines |url=https://www.audacy.com/wwjnewsradio/news/local/cleanup-continues-after-ef-2-tornado-hits-grand-blanc |access-date=2024-03-10 |website=www.audacy.com |language=en |archive-date=2024-03-10 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240310194914/https://www.audacy.com/wwjnewsradio/news/local/cleanup-continues-after-ef-2-tornado-hits-grand-blanc |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Powers |first=Sara |date=2024-02-28 |title=National Weather Service confirms EF-2 tornado hit Grand Blanc - CBS Detroit |url=https://www.cbsnews.com/detroit/news/possible-tornado-in-grand-blanc-causes-gas-leak-downed-power-lines-outages/ |access-date=2024-03-10 |website=www.cbsnews.com |language=en-US |archive-date=2024-03-09 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240309052841/https://www.cbsnews.com/detroit/news/possible-tornado-in-grand-blanc-causes-gas-leak-downed-power-lines-outages/ |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-02-28 |title=National Weather Service confirms 11 tornadoes in Illinois, NW Indiana |url=https://abc7chicago.com/tornado-warning-chicago-damage-illinois-tornadoes-national-weather-service/14475306/ |access-date=2024-03-10 |website=ABC7 Chicago |language=en |archive-date=2024-03-10 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240310194914/https://abc7chicago.com/tornado-warning-chicago-damage-illinois-tornadoes-national-weather-service/14475306/ |url-status=live }}</ref> The storms moved into [[Ohio]] during the early morning hours of February 28, producing several tornadoes in and around the [[Dayton metropolitan area|Dayton]] and [[Columbus metropolitan area, Ohio|Columbus]] metro areas.<ref>{{cite web |date=28 February 2024 |title=NWS confirms 2 tornadoes in Dayton area following severe weather |url=https://www.wcpo.com/news/local-news/tornado-touches-down-in-clark-county-storm-damage-reported-across-area#:~:text=Thousands%20near%20Dayton%20were%20left,Restoration%20Hangar%204%2C%20officials%20announced |access-date=9 March 2024 |archive-date=9 March 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240309052841/https://www.wcpo.com/news/local-news/tornado-touches-down-in-clark-county-storm-damage-reported-across-area#:~:text=Thousands%20near%20Dayton%20were%20left,Restoration%20Hangar%204%2C%20officials%20announced |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |date=28 February 2024 |title=Tornado damages homes, ruptures gas lines as rare February storm hits Michigan |url=https://www.mlive.com/news/2024/02/tornado-damages-homes-ruptures-gas-lines-as-rare-february-storm-hits-michigan.html?outputType=amp |access-date=28 February 2024 |archive-date=28 February 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240228151235/https://www.mlive.com/news/2024/02/tornado-damages-homes-ruptures-gas-lines-as-rare-february-storm-hits-michigan.html?outputType=amp |url-status=live }}</ref><ref name="DAT" /><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.dispatch.com/story/news/2024/02/29/five-tornadoes-hit-ohio-yesterday-heres-where-they-struck/72787432007/|title=Sixth Ohio tornado now confirmed. See the paths they took during Wednesday's storms|website=The Columbus Dispatch|access-date=2024-03-09|archive-date=2024-03-08|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240308045914/https://www.dispatch.com/story/news/2024/02/29/five-tornadoes-hit-ohio-yesterday-heres-where-they-struck/72787432007/|url-status=live}}</ref> An EF1 tornado moved through the Dayton suburbs of [[Riverside, Ohio|Riverside]] and [[Fairborn, Ohio|Fairborn]], damaging airplanes and a hangar at [[Wright-Patterson Air Force Base]], before damaging apartment buildings and trees near [[Wright State University]]. A high-end EF2 tornado severely damaged or destroyed multiple homes and unroofed a church as it passed near [[Springfield, Ohio|Springfield]], then destroyed a hangar and tossed small planes at the Madison County Airport near [[London, Ohio|London]]. In southeastern Ohio, two EF2 tornadoes damaged multiple houses and destroyed outbuildings near [[Gahanna, Ohio|Gahanna]] and [[Miltonsburg, Ohio|Miltonsburg]]. Overall, a total of 24 tornadoes were confirmed as a result of this outbreak, which resulted in three injuries.<ref name="DAT" />
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===March 9 (United States)===
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[[File:Nahunta, GA EF2 tornado damage.jpg|thumb|left|A manufactured home destroyed by the [[Nahunta, Georgia]] EF2 tornado.]]
A small severe weather event impacted the states of [[Alabama]], [[Georgia (U.S. State)|Georgia]], and [[Florida]], producing multiple tornadoes. In the early morning hours, a high-end EF1 tornado touched down east of [[Ozark, Alabama]], causing tree damage and impacting several homes and outbuildings. Later that morning, another EF1 tornado occurred north of [[Miccosukee, Florida]], resulting in tree damage only.<ref>{{cite web |author=National Weather Service Tallahassee, Florida |title=NWS Damage Survey for 03/09/2024 Tornado Event |url=https://mesonet.agron.iastate.edu/wx/afos/p.php?pil=PNSTAE&e=202403112100 |website=mesonet.agron.iastate.edu |access-date=17 March 2024 |archive-date=11 March 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240311212659/https://mesonet.agron.iastate.edu/wx/afos/p.php?pil=PNSTAE&e=202403112100 |url-status=live }}</ref> Another tornado formed northeast of [[Argyle, Georgia]], damaging two structures and numerous trees and receiving a rating of EF1.<ref>{{cite web |author=National Weather Service Jacksonville, Florida |title=NWS DAMAGE SURVEY FOR 03/09/24 TORNADO EVENT IN NORTHWEST CLINCH AND NORTHWEST WARE COUNTIES (GA) |url=https://mesonet.agron.iastate.edu/wx/afos/p.php?pil=PNSJAX&e=202403200759 |website=mesonet.agron.iastate.edu |access-date=20 March 2024 |archive-date=20 March 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240320104104/https://mesonet.agron.iastate.edu/wx/afos/p.php?pil=PNSJAX&e=202403200759 |url-status=live }}</ref> During the early afternoon, a significant tornado touched down southeast of [[Nahunta, Georgia]]. This tornado caused significant damage, including the roof of a home being severely damaged and the destruction of a travel trailer. Additionally, a double-wide manufactured home was completely destroyed, with its undercarriage thrown into trees and bent. Five people sustained injuries, and the tornado received a high-end EF2 rating, with wind speeds up to {{convert|130|mph|km/h|abbr=on}}. In total, four tornadoes were confirmed during this event.<ref name="DAT" />
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===March 13–15 (United States)===
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{{Tornado chart small|EFU = 2|EF0 = 11|EF1 = 11|EF2 = 7|EF3 = 2|EF4 = 0|EF5 = 0}}
[[File:Winchester, IN EF3 tornado damage.jpg|thumb|left|EF3 damage to Taco Bell restaurant in [[Winchester, Indiana]].]]
From the evening of March 13 through March 15, a severe weather and tornado outbreak impacted the Central, Midwestern, and Southern United States. On March 13, the Storm Prediction Center issued an enhanced risk for severe weather across Kansas and Missouri. Two tornadoes touched down that day in Kansas, near [[Alta Vista, Kansas|Alta Vista]] and [[Rossville, Kansas|Rossville]], both of which caused EF2 damage.<ref>{{cite web |title=SPC Severe Weather Event Review for Wednesday March 13, 2024 |url=https://www.spc.noaa.gov/exper/archive/event.php?date=20240313 |website=www.spc.noaa.gov |access-date=14 May 2024 |archive-date=9 May 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240509131910/https://www.spc.noaa.gov/exper/archive/event.php?date=20240313 |url-status=live }}</ref> On March 14, the Storm Prediction Center issued another enhanced risk area for parts of [[Texas]], [[Oklahoma]], [[Arkansas]], and [[Missouri]], including a 10% risk area for tornadoes. However, the most intense supercells formed northeast of that area in the [[Ohio Valley]].<ref>{{cite web |title=SPC Severe Weather Event Review for Thursday March 14, 2024 |url=https://www.spc.noaa.gov/exper/archive/event.php?date=20240314 |website=www.spc.noaa.gov |access-date=14 May 2024 |archive-date=10 May 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240510154418/https://www.spc.noaa.gov/exper/archive/event.php?date=20240314 |url-status=live }}</ref> That afternoon, a low-end EF2 tornado touched down in [[Hanover, Indiana]], tearing the roofs off a few homes, before crossing into Kentucky and striking the town of [[Milton, Kentucky|Milton]], destroying numerous trailers and causing damage to many homes. The tornado then re-entered Indiana and destroyed more trailers near [[Brooksburg, Indiana|Brooksburg]] before lifting. Two people were injured by this tornado.<ref name="DAT" /><ref>{{cite web|author=National Weather Service Louisville, Kentucky|title=NWS Damage Survey for 3/14/24 Tornado Event|url=https://mesonet.agron.iastate.edu/wx/afos/p.php?pil=PNSLMK&e=202403232048|access-date=24 March 2024|archive-date=24 March 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240324204221/https://mesonet.agron.iastate.edu/wx/afos/p.php?pil=PNSLMK&e=202403232048|url-status=live}}</ref> That evening, a long-tracked supercell produced numerous tornadoes in [[Indiana]] and [[Ohio]]. The first tornado spawned by this supercell was a brief EF1 tornado near [[Celina, Ohio|Celina]],<ref>{{cite web|author=National Weather Service Wilmington, Ohio|title=NWS DAMAGE SURVEY FOR 03/14/2024 TORNADO EVENT|url=https://mesonet.agron.iastate.edu/wx/afos/p.php?pil=PNSILN&e=202403172002|access-date=17 March 2024|archive-date=17 March 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240317203415/https://mesonet.agron.iastate.edu/wx/afos/p.php?pil=PNSILN&e=202403172002|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|author=National Weather Service Northern Indiana|title=NWS Damage Survey for 03/14/2024 Tornado Event|url=https://mesonet.agron.iastate.edu/wx/afos/p.php?pil=PNSIWX&e=202403172007|access-date=17 March 2024|archive-date=17 March 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240317203415/https://mesonet.agron.iastate.edu/wx/afos/p.php?pil=PNSIWX&e=202403172007|url-status=live}}</ref> before another EF1 tornado directly struck Celina and the nearby community of [[St. Marys, Ohio|St Marys]].<ref>{{cite web|author=National Weather Service Wilmington, Ohio|title=NWS DAMAGE SURVEY FOR 03/14/2024 TORNADO EVENT|url=https://mesonet.agron.iastate.edu/wx/afos/p.php?pil=PNSILN&e=202403171527|access-date=17 March 2024|archive-date=17 March 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240317154134/https://mesonet.agron.iastate.edu/wx/afos/p.php?pil=PNSILN&e=202403171527|url-status=live}}</ref> The supercell then spawned a multiple-vortex, high-end EF3 tornado that impacted the towns of [[Wapakoneta, Ohio|Wapakoneta]] and [[Lakeview, Ohio|Lakeview]], destroying manufactured homes, uprooting and partially debarking trees, and obliterating RVs at a trailer park where a site-built structure was also destroyed. Three people were killed, and 26 others were injured by this tornado.<ref name="ILN0319">{{cite web|author=National Weather Service Wilmington, Ohio|title=NWS DAMAGE SURVEY FOR 03/14/2024 TORNADO EVENT|url=https://mesonet.agron.iastate.edu/wx/afos/p.php?pil=PNSILN&e=202403192308|access-date=19 March 2024|archive-date=20 March 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240320001641/https://mesonet.agron.iastate.edu/wx/afos/p.php?pil=PNSILN&e=202403192308|url-status=live}}</ref> Shortly thereafter, a separate supercell to the north of the Lakeview supercell produced an EF2 tornado that completely destroyed a manufactured home and damaged trees, homes, and outbuildings near [[Plymouth, Ohio|Plymouth]].<ref>{{cite web|author=National Weather Service Cleveland, Ohio|title=NWS Damage Survey for 03/14/2024 Tornado Event - Update #1|url=https://mesonet.agron.iastate.edu/wx/afos/p.php?pil=PNSCLE&e=202403151701|access-date=15 March 2024|archive-date=15 March 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240315173030/https://mesonet.agron.iastate.edu/wx/afos/p.php?pil=PNSCLE&e=202403151701|url-status=live}}</ref> After the Lakeview EF3 tornado dissipated, the storm produced an EF2 tornado that caused major damage to homes, outbuildings, and trees as it passed near [[Raymond, Ohio|Raymond]], through [[Broadway, Ohio|Broadway]], and near [[Ostrander, Ohio|Ostrander]].<ref>{{cite web|author=National Weather Service Wilmington, Ohio|title=NWS DAMAGE SURVEY FOR 03/14/2024 TORNADO EVENT|url=https://mesonet.agron.iastate.edu/wx/afos/p.php?pil=PNSILN&e=202403192307|access-date=19 March 2024|archive-date=20 March 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240320001623/https://mesonet.agron.iastate.edu/wx/afos/p.php?pil=PNSILN&e=202403192307|url-status=live}}</ref> The final tornado from the Lakeview supercell was a long-tracked EF1 tornado that passed near [[Delaware, Ohio|Delaware]], [[Sunbury, Ohio|Sunbury]], [[Galena, Ohio|Galena]], and [[St. Louisville, Ohio|St. Louisville]].<ref>{{cite web|author=National Weather Service Wilmington, Ohio|title=NWS DAMAGE SURVEY FOR 03/14/2024 TORNADO EVENT|url=https://mesonet.agron.iastate.edu/wx/afos/p.php?pil=PNSILN&e=202403192306|access-date=19 March 2024|archive-date=20 March 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240320001622/https://mesonet.agron.iastate.edu/wx/afos/p.php?pil=PNSILN&e=202403192306|url-status=live}}</ref> Just south of the Lakeview supercell, another supercell spawned an EF2 tornado that impacted [[Selma, Indiana]].<ref name="INDsum">{{cite web |title=Summary of March 14th 2024 Severe Storms (Updated 3/27: 2 Tornadoes) |url=https://www.weather.gov/ind/March142024Severe |website=www.weather.gov |publisher=National Weather Service Indianapolis IN |access-date=11 April 2024 |language=EN-US |archive-date=27 March 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240327224818/https://www.weather.gov/ind/March142024Severe |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=...NWS Damage Survey for 03/14/24 Tornado Event Update 3... |url=https://mesonet.agron.iastate.edu/wx/afos/p.php?pil=PNSIND&e=202403271544 |website=Iowa Environment Mesonet |publisher=National Weather Service Indianapolis IN |access-date=14 May 2024 |archive-date=14 May 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240514185738/https://mesonet.agron.iastate.edu/wx/afos/p.php?pil=PNSIND&e=202403271544 |url-status=live }}</ref> Later, the storm spawned another strong tornado near [[Farmland, Indiana]], which tore the roofs off numerous homes as it moved eastward. The tornado then struck [[Winchester, Indiana|Winchester]] at high-end EF3 intensity, destroying many homes, a church, and a Taco Bell restaurant. The tornado then crossed the border into [[Ohio]], causing EF1-EF2 damage to farmsteads as it moved through [[Darke County, Ohio|Darke]] and [[Miami County, Ohio|Miami]] counties before dissipating near [[Bradford, Ohio|Bradford]]. The tornado injured 40 people with one person dying from their injuries about a month later.<ref name="DAT" /><ref name="INDsum" /><ref>{{cite web|author=National Weather Service Indianapolis, Indiana|title=...NWS Damage Survey for 03/14/24 Tornado Event Update 4...|url=https://mesonet.agron.iastate.edu/wx/afos/p.php?pil=PNSIND&e=202404291314|access-date=15 March 2024|archive-date=29 April 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240429153522/https://mesonet.agron.iastate.edu/wx/afos/p.php?pil=PNSIND&e=202404291314|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|author=National Weather Service Wilmington, Ohio|title=EF-2 Tornado Confirmed in Darke and Miami Counties in Ohio|url=https://mesonet.agron.iastate.edu/wx/afos/p.php?pil=PNSILN&e=202403152309|access-date=15 March 2024|archive-date=15 March 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240315234314/https://mesonet.agron.iastate.edu/wx/afos/p.php?pil=PNSILN&e=202403152309|url-status=live}}</ref> Further south, a low-end EF2 tornado destroyed a metal structure and snapped many trees in [[Hot Springs Village, Arkansas]] as well.<ref>{{cite web|author=National Weather Service Little Rock, Arkansas|title=NWS Damage Survey for 3/14/24 Tornado Event|url=https://mesonet.agron.iastate.edu/wx/afos/p.php?pil=PNSLZK&e=202403151924|access-date=15 March 2024|archive-date=15 March 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240315192931/https://mesonet.agron.iastate.edu/wx/afos/p.php?pil=PNSLZK&e=202403151924|url-status=live}}</ref> Only isolated, weak tornadic activity occurred on March 15 before the outbreak came to an end.<ref>{{cite web |title=SPC Severe Weather Event Review for Friday March 15, 2024 |url=https://www.spc.noaa.gov/exper/archive/event.php?date=20240315 |website=www.spc.noaa.gov |access-date=14 May 2024 |archive-date=16 March 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240316181357/https://www.spc.noaa.gov/exper/archive/event.php?date=20240315 |url-status=live }}</ref> In total, 33 tornadoes were confirmed from this outbreak along with four fatalities and 69 injuries.<ref name="DAT" />
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===April 1–3 (United States)===
{{main|Tornado outbreak and derecho of April 1–3, 2024}}
{{Tornado chart small|EFU = 1|EF0 = 19|EF1 = 52|EF2 = 14|EF3 = 0|EF4 = 0|EF5 = 0}}
[[File:Prospect, KY EF2 tornado damage.jpg|thumb|right|EF2 damage to a home in [[Prospect, Kentucky]].]]
From April 1 through April 3, a [[derecho]]<ref>{{cite web |last1=Rukavina |first1=Jennifer |title=NWS confirms at least 17 tornadoes touched down during national radar outage |url=https://www.paducahsun.com/news/nws-confirms-at-least-17-tornadoes-touched-down-during-national-radar-outage/article_306fd402-d68a-59a9-9b20-352c846ba89b.html |website=[[The Paducah Sun]] |publisher=[[Paxton Media Group]] & [[WPSD-TV]] |access-date=6 April 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240406181202/https://www.paducahsun.com/news/nws-confirms-at-least-17-tornadoes-touched-down-during-national-radar-outage/article_306fd402-d68a-59a9-9b20-352c846ba89b.html |archive-date=6 April 2024 |location=[[Paducah, Kentucky]] |language=en |format=[[News]] [[Article (publishing)|article]] |date=6 April 2024 |quote=The Storm Prediction Center said this storm system was significant enough to be classified as a Derecho event: a type of severe weather event defined by a bowing line of damaging winds over a far distance. |url-status=live}}</ref> <ref name="April Historic">{{cite web |author1=[[National Weather Service]] |title=Information for April 2nd Tornadoes and Wind Damage (Additional Surveys will be Conducted This Week) |url=https://www.weather.gov/rlx/2024-April-2-Severe |publisher=[[National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration]] |access-date=11 April 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240411150923/https://www.weather.gov/rlx/2024-April-2-Severe |archive-date=11 April 2024 |location=[[Charleston, West Virginia]] |format=[[Historiography|Historiograpical]] [[web page]] |date=April 2024 |quote=A historic severe weather outbreak occurred on Tuesday, April 2nd, 2024… |url-status=live}}</ref> and significant tornado outbreak occurred primarily in the [[Great Plains#Central Great Plains|Central Plains]], [[Mississippi Valley]], [[Ohio Valley]], and [[Mid-Atlantic (United States)|Mid-Atlantic]]. On April 1, a moderate risk for severe weather was issued across parts of [[Oklahoma]] and [[Texas]], including a 10% hatched area for tornadoes. On April 1, several weak tornadoes occurred across [[Oklahoma]], [[Arkansas]], and [[Missouri]], including an EF0 tornado that overturned a tractor trailer near [[Lenapah, Oklahoma|Lenapah]]. Two non-tornadic injuries were reported due to high winds toppling trees in [[Kentucky]] and [[Indiana]]. Tornadic activity continued into the early morning hours of April 2 across the [[Ohio River]] Valley. An EF2 tornado touched down near [[Lake of Egypt]], Illinois, downing numerous trees, power lines, and causing damage to a few outbuildings. Another EF2 tornado damaged a metal building and rolled a mobile home near [[Eldorado, Illinois|Eldorado]], injuring two people. An EF2 tornado caused considerable damage to several buildings near [[Uniontown, Kentucky|Uniontown]] in Kentucky. EF2 tornadoes also impacted the towns of [[New Harmony, Indiana|New Harmony]] and [[Cynthiana, Indiana|Cynthiana]] in Indiana. On the afternoon of April 2, an EF2 tornado downed numerous trees and damaged the roof of a home in [[Cannonsburg, Kentucky]]. Hundreds of hardwood trees were downed by an EF2 tornado near [[Fayetteville, West Virginia]]. Another EF2 tornado damaged several homes in [[Jeffersonville, Indiana]] before crossing the [[Ohio River]] and striking [[Prospect, Kentucky|Prospect]], Kentucky resulting in 22 injuries. Further south in Georgia, an EF2 tornado struck the city of [[Conyers, Georgia|Conyers]], causing considerable damage and two injuries.<ref name="DAT" /> In total, 86 tornadoes were confirmed causing over 37 injuries.

Widespread flooding occurred as a part of the storm system, with hourly rainfall rates of 1.5 in (38 mm) in [[Tulsa, Oklahoma]] on April 1. Severe storms across the [[Northeastern United States]] on April 3 produced a daily rainfall record of {{convert|1.75|in|mm|abbr=on}} of precipitation at [[LaGuardia Airport]] in [[New York City]].<ref name = "Aprilstorm">{{cite web|author1=Marlene Lenthang|author2=Kathryn Prociv|title=Deadly April storm batters Northeast, snarling travel and knocking out power to half a million|url=https://www.nbcnews.com/news/amp/rcna146354|publisher=NBC News|access-date=9 April 2024|date=4 April 2024|archive-date=9 April 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240409201607/https://www.nbcnews.com/news/amp/rcna146354|url-status=live}}</ref> The storm system left roughly 123,000 customers without power in West Virginia.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Appalachian Power Company |date=2 April 2024 |title=Storm and Outage Details: Appalachian Power Storm Response Update #1 |url=https://www.appalachianpower.com/outages/storms/details?stormUpdateID=64&id=22 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240404014105/https://www.appalachianpower.com/outages/storms/details?stormUpdateID=64&id=22 |archive-date=4 April 2024 |website=Appalachian Power}}</ref> While no tornado-related fatalities occurred, at least five people were killed as a result of the storm system and several others were injured.{{citation needed|date=May 2024}}
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===April 9–11 (United States)===
{{Tornado chart small|EFU = 2|EF0 = 6|EF1 = 24|EF2 = 3|EF3 = 0|EF4 = 0|EF5 = 0}}
[[File:EF2 damage Port Arthur, Texas 2024 (2).jpg|thumb|left|EF2 damage to a church in Port Arthur, Texas.]]
A small severe weather outbreak produced numerous tornadoes along the [[Gulf Coast]]. On April 9, the Storm Prediction Center issued an enhanced risk of severe weather from [[Central Texas]] through western [[Louisiana]], including a 10% risk for tornadoes. On April 10, the Storm Prediction Center issued a moderate risk for south-central Louisiana into southern Mississippi, with a 15% risk for strong tornadoes. During the very early morning of April 10, a squall line produced an brief EF1 tornado in [[Katy, Texas]] and another, stronger EF2 tornado in downtown [[Port Arthur, Texas|Port Arthur]]. Afterwards, a [[quasi-linear convective system]] (QLCS) formed in eastern Texas, producing twin EF1 tornadoes south of [[Lake Charles, Louisiana|Lake Charles]] and a damaging EF2 tornado near [[McNeese State University]]. The final significant tornado of the outbreak touched down near [[Lake Pontchartrain]], causing EF2 damage on the southern side of [[Slidell, Louisiana|Slidell]] and injuring several people in the area before it dissipated northwest of [[Pearlington, Mississippi|Pearlington]] as the tornado was absorbed by an EF1 tornado that moved through Northern [[Slidell, Louisiana|Slidell]] before occluding into [[Stennis Space Center]]. Simultaneously, a long-track high-end EF1 tornado touched down in the southern side of [[Pearl River, Louisiana|Pearl River]] before striking [[Gainesville, Mississippi]] and the [[Stennis Space Center]], causing moderate damage. In addition to the tornadoes that day, flooding near [[Pittsburgh]] led to a [[flash flood emergency]].<ref>{{cite news |date=April 12, 2024 |title=Major storm brings flash flooding, damaging winds to East Coast |url=https://abcnews.go.com/US/major-storm-brings-flash-flooding-damaging-winds-east/story?id=109167379 |access-date=April 20, 2024 |publisher=[[ABC News]] |archive-date=April 20, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240420062016/https://abcnews.go.com/US/major-storm-brings-flash-flooding-damaging-winds-east/story?id=109167379 |url-status=live }}</ref> In total, 35 tornadoes were confirmed from the outbreak, with no fatalities and several injuries, as well as $1.5 billion in damages.<ref name="NCEI Billions">{{cite web |author1=[[National Centers for Environmental Information]] |title=U.S. Billion-Dollar Weather and Climate Disasters |url=https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/access/billions/events/US/1980-2024 |website=Events |publisher=[[National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration]] |access-date=15 April 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240415154722/https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/access/billions/events/US/1980-2024 |archive-date=15 April 2024 |location=[[Asheville, North Carolina]], United States |format=[[Press release]] |date=April 2024 |url-status=live}}</ref><ref name="DAT" />
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===April 15–18 (United States)===
{{Tornado chart small|EFU = 7|EF0 = 18|EF1 = 18|EF2 = 2|EF3 = 0|EF4 = 0|EF5 = 0}}
[[File:The Salem, Iowa EF2 tornado on April 16, 2024.jpg |thumb|left|An EF2 tornado near [[Salem, Iowa]] on April 16.]]
A moderately severe weather outbreak produced numerous tornadoes across the [[Great Plains#Central Great Plains|Central Plains]] into the [[Midwestern United States|Midwest]]. On April 15, the Storm Prediction Center issued an enhanced risk into [[Kansas]], [[Nebraska]] and [[South Dakota]], with a 10% hatched tornado risk. On April 16, another enhanced risk was issued for [[Iowa]], [[Illinois]], and [[Missouri]], with an additional 30% hatched risk for large hail. On the morning of April 16, multiple supercells from the previous day produced several tornadoes across Iowa and Missouri. A long-lived EF1 tornado passed through the southeastern side of [[Eureka, Kansas]], causing significant damage to barns. After this tornado dissipated, a supercell to the north produced three weak but long-tracked tornadoes southwest of [[Overbrook, Kansas|Overbrook]]. The same cell produced a stronger EF2 tornado south of [[Virgil, Kansas|Virgil]], which caused significant damage to barns and telephone poles. The final and strongest tornado of the outbreak was a long-tracked, high-end EF2 tornado that touched down near [[Houghton, Iowa|Houghton]] before moving through rural areas near [[New London, Iowa|New London]]. This strong tornado caused severe damage at several houses farmsteads near [[Yarmouth, Iowa|Yarmouth]] and uprooted numerous trees at [[Port Louisa National Wildlife Refuge]] before dissipating near [[Toolesboro, Iowa|Toolesboro]]. In total, 45 tornadoes were confirmed from this outbreak, causing no injuries or fatalities.<ref name="DAT" />
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===April 19 (Alaska)===
[[File:EFU tornado Rusty Point, AK 2024 (2).jpg|thumb|201x201px|A landspout tornado over Rusty Point]]
A very rare EFU tornado occurred near Rusty Point, just outside of [[Anchorage, Alaska]], marking the fifth officially recorded tornado to occur in the state. It remained over remote areas and caused no damage.<ref name="DAT" /> This was also the first Alaskan tornado recorded since 2005.<ref>{{cite web |title=Landspout tornado spotted near Rusty Point on April 19th! These events, while not rare, go mostly unnoticed due to our topographically diverse area. Credit to Geremy Clarion who captured these pictures. |url=https://twitter.com/NWSAnchorage/status/1783640339586437264 |publisher=National Weather Service |access-date=26 April 2024 |archive-date=26 April 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240426014426/https://twitter.com/NWSAnchorage/status/1783640339586437264 |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last1=Sistek |first1=Scott |title=Rare tornado spotted in Alaska's Chugach State Park may only be state's 5th on record |url=https://www.foxweather.com/extreme-weather/tornado-alaska-chugach-state-park |website=[[FOX Weather]] |access-date=26 April 2024 |date=25 April 2024 |archive-date=26 April 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240426000838/https://www.foxweather.com/extreme-weather/tornado-alaska-chugach-state-park |url-status=live }}</ref>
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===April 26–28 (United States)===
{{main|Tornado outbreak of April 26–28, 2024|List of tornadoes in the tornado outbreak of April 26–28, 2024}}
{{Tornado chart small|EFU = 17|EF0 = 41|EF1 = 61|EF2 = 16|EF3 = 8|EF4 = 1|EF5 = 0}}
[[File:Lincoln, NE EF3 tornado.jpg|thumb|right|An EF3 tornado near Lincoln, Nebraska on April 26]]
A devastating [[tornado outbreak]] occurred across the central [[United States]] at the end of April. On April 26, a large EF3 wedge tornado, touched down near [[Elba, Nebraska]]. Another large EF3 wedge tornado touched down near [[Yutan, Nebraska]] and tracked through the [[Omaha, Nebraska|Northwestern Omaha Metro]] and [[Blair, Nebraska]], prompting a tornado emergency for the [[Omaha, Nebraska]] area. Significant damage was observed in [[Elkhorn, Nebraska]] from the tornado, with houses sustaining loss of roofs, collapsed walls, or were completely leveled, along with debarked trees.<ref>{{cite web |author1=[[National Weather Service]] |title=A violent tornado continues to impact areas south of Blair, just northwest of the Blair airport. |url=https://twitter.com/NWSOmaha/status/1783965808424837412 |website=[[Twitter|𝕏]] (Formerly [[Twitter]]) |publisher=[[National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration]] |access-date=27 April 2024 |format=Post on [[Twitter|𝕏]] |date=26 April 2024 |archive-date=27 April 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240427031926/https://twitter.com/NWSOmaha/status/1783965808424837412 |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=26 April 2024 |title="Many houses are flattened" in Elkhorn as large tornado sweeps trough |url=https://www.1011now.com/2024/04/26/live-omaha-police-fire-officials-give-update-storm-damage/ |publisher=1011NOW |language=en-US |access-date=27 April 2024 |archive-date=27 April 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240427020327/https://www.1011now.com/2024/04/26/live-omaha-police-fire-officials-give-update-storm-damage/ |url-status=live }}</ref> More than 100 homes were destroyed and several people were injured, though exact numbers are not known as of April 26.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-04-27 |title=Clean-up, damage assessment underway in Omaha after major tornado outbreak |url=https://ca.news.yahoo.com/tornados-tear-parts-nebraska-texas-231413756.html |access-date=2024-04-27 |website=Yahoo News |language=en-CA |archive-date=2024-04-27 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240427201507/https://ca.news.yahoo.com/tornados-tear-parts-nebraska-texas-231413756.html |url-status=live }}</ref> The [[Omaha Public Power District]] reported that the tornado outbreak left more than 10,000 homes without power, though half of those affected had power return by the following morning.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Press |first=Associated |date=2024-04-27 |title=Midwest tornadoes demolish homes, businesses in Nebraska and Iowa |url=https://www.nydailynews.com/2024/04/27/elkhorn-nebraska-iowa-tornado-damage/ |access-date=2024-04-27 |website=New York Daily News |language=en-US |archive-date=2024-04-27 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240427160637/https://www.nydailynews.com/2024/04/27/elkhorn-nebraska-iowa-tornado-damage/ |url-status=live }}</ref> Omaha's airport, [[Eppley Airfield]], was struck directly and sustained damage to its [[general aviation]] building.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Parsons |first=McKenzy |date=April 26, 2024 |title=Eppley Airfield suffers major damage from tornado, no one was injured |url=https://www.msn.com/en-us/weather/other/eppley-airfield-suffers-major-damage-from-tornado-no-one-was-injured/ar-AA1nK3DJ |access-date=April 27, 2024 |work=[[KETV]] Omaha}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Writer |first=Marjie Ducey World-Herald Staff |date=2024-04-26 |title='I was praying': Passenger looks outside airplane to see tornado at Eppley Airfield |url=https://omaha.com/news/local/weather/i-was-praying-passenger-looks-outside-airplane-to-see-tornado-at-eppley-airfield/article_66d5b956-0437-11ef-b0af-a72fe6bd6a96.html |access-date=2024-04-27 |website=Omaha World-Herald |language=en |archive-date=2024-04-27 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240427053559/https://omaha.com/news/local/weather/i-was-praying-passenger-looks-outside-airplane-to-see-tornado-at-eppley-airfield/article_66d5b956-0437-11ef-b0af-a72fe6bd6a96.html |url-status=live }}</ref> In [[Lancaster County, Nebraska|Lancaster County]], a tornado struck an industrial building while 70 people were inside, resulting in the building's collapse and at least three non-fatal injuries.<ref name ="APNewsNEandIAtornadoes">{{Cite web |date=2024-04-27 |title=Residents begin going through the rubble after tornadoes hammer parts of Nebraska and Iowa |url=https://apnews.com/article/tornado-midwest-nebraska-iowa-missouri-kansas-f12770a52d1644d88c1dea1b92bc9903 |access-date=2024-04-27 |website=AP News |language=en |archive-date=2024-04-27 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240427044728/https://apnews.com/article/tornado-midwest-nebraska-iowa-missouri-kansas-f12770a52d1644d88c1dea1b92bc9903 |url-status=live }}</ref> Another long-tracked and strong tornado was documented derailing a train near [[Lincoln, Nebraska]] before hitting a highway. Another tornado was documented by multiple surveillance cameras while passing through [[Council Bluffs, Iowa]]. A strong tornado struck [[Minden, Iowa]] and [[Tennant, Iowa]], prompting a tornado emergency. A large wedge high-end EF2 tornado<ref>{{cite web |title=The National Weather Service says six EF-2 tornadoes swept through Iowa Friday night |url=https://eu.desmoinesregister.com/story/weather/2024/04/26/iowa-tornado-watch-warning-live-updates-nws-national-weather-service/73467619007/|access-date=27 April 2024 |date=27 April 2024 |language=en}}</ref> tracked near [[Redding, Iowa]], as it later prompted another PDS warning for [[Pleasant Hill, Iowa]].<ref>{{cite web |title=PDS Tornado Warning for Pleasant Hill, IA as a large and dangerous tornado confirmed |url=https://twitter.com/RandomHeroWX/status/1784039770772889643 |website=www.twitter.com |access-date=26 April 2024 |date=26 April 2024 |archive-date=3 May 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240503210213/https://twitter.com/RandomHeroWX/status/1784039770772889643 |url-status=live }}</ref> At least 100 tornado reports were filed.<ref>{{cite web |title=Storm Prediction Center Today's Reports |url=https://www.spc.noaa.gov/climo/reports/240426_rpts.html |publisher=Storm Prediction Center |access-date=27 April 2024 |date=26 April 2024 |archive-date=27 April 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240427001259/https://www.spc.noaa.gov/climo/reports/240426_rpts.html |url-status=live }}</ref> An estimated 40–50 homes were destroyed in [[Minden, Iowa]], and at least two people were injured.<ref name="APNewsNEandIAtornadoes"/>

[[File:Marietta, OK EF4 tornado damage.jpg|thumb|left|Low-end EF4 tornado damage to a Homeland Grocery Store in [[Marietta, Oklahoma]].]]
The next day, a major outbreak broke out across parts of [[Texas]], [[Oklahoma]], [[Kansas]], and [[Missouri]].<ref name="0427rpts">{{cite web|url=https://www.spc.noaa.gov/exper/archive/event.php?date=20240427|title=240427's Storm Reports|access-date=April 27, 2024|website=[[Storm Prediction Center]]|archive-date=April 28, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240428144048/https://www.spc.noaa.gov/exper/archive/event.php?date=20240427|url-status=live}}</ref> The strongest tornadoes struck Southern Oklahoma during the nighttime hours. A high-end EF3 tornado struck [[Sulphur, Oklahoma|Sulphur]], severely damaging or destroying homes and killing one person. Later, another EF3 tornado passed through or near [[Spaulding, Oklahoma|Spaulding]], [[Holdenville, Oklahoma|Holdenville]], and [[Bearden, Oklahoma|Bearden]], causing major damage and killing two people.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-04-27 |title=Tornado in Sulphur, Oklahoma |url=https://www.livemint.com/news/world/watch-tornado-in-sulphur-oklahoma-unleashes-havoc-4-7-crore-lives-at-stake-survivor-says-thankful-to-be-alive-11714291235680.html |access-date=2024-04-27 |website=Mint News |language=en-US |archive-date=2024-04-28 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240428084118/https://www.livemint.com/news/world/watch-tornado-in-sulphur-oklahoma-unleashes-havoc-4-7-crore-lives-at-stake-survivor-says-thankful-to-be-alive-11714291235680.html |url-status=live }}</ref> Another large, violent EF4 tornado struck [[Marietta, Oklahoma|Marietta]], causing major damage to a [[Dollar Tree]] distribution center, and killing one person. The next day, multiple tornadoes struck eastern Texas and southeastern Oklahoma.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-05-02 |title=NWS primarily tornado ratings |url=https://www.weather.gov/oax/april262024 |access-date=2024-05-02 |website=www.weather.gov |language=en-US |archive-date=2024-04-27 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240427153605/https://www.weather.gov/oax/april262024 |url-status=live }}</ref> Although all the tornadoes were weak, one brief EF1 tornado impacted a subdivision of [[Trinity, Texas]], destroying a mobile home. Both occupants were injured, with one of them later dying from his injuries. The tornado also damaged trees and vehicles.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Terry |first=Christian |date=2024-04-29 |title=Confirmed Trinity County tornado with 100mph winds and path the size of two football fields |url=https://www.click2houston.com/news/local/2024/04/29/confirmed-tornado-injures-22-year-conroe-police-lieutenant-wife-in-trinity-county/ |access-date=2024-05-04 |website=KPRC |language=en |archive-date=2024-05-03 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240503045421/https://www.click2houston.com/news/local/2024/04/29/confirmed-tornado-injures-22-year-conroe-police-lieutenant-wife-in-trinity-county/ |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Sistek |first=Scott |date=2024-05-04 |title=Texas police officer dies from injuries sustained in Sunday tornado strike |url=https://www.foxweather.com/weather-news/conrad-texas-police-officer-dies-trinity-tornado |access-date=2024-05-04 |website=FOX Weather |language=en-US |archive-date=2024-05-04 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240504130104/https://www.foxweather.com/weather-news/conrad-texas-police-officer-dies-trinity-tornado |url-status=live }}</ref> Overall, 144 tornadoes, six fatalities, and more than 150 injuries were confirmed during the outbreak.<ref name="DAT" />
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===April 30 – May 4 (United States)===
{{Tornado chart small|EFU = 10|EF0 = 6|EF1 = 10|EF2 = 2|EF3 = 2|EF4 = 0|EF5 = 0}}
[[File:3D NEXRAD scans of a gust front being ingested by the updraft, leading to tornadogenesis of the 2024 Hollister, Oklahoma tornado.gif|thumb|3D [[NEXRAD]] velocity scans showing the [[tornadogenesis]] of an EF1 tornado near Hollister, Oklahoma]]
On April 30, the Storm Prediction Center issued an Enhanced risk for severe weather in the states of [[Kansas]], [[Missouri]], and [[Nebraska]], including a 5% risk for tornadoes. During the mid-afternoon, a [[Supercell|low-precipitation supercell]] spawned an intense, [[Multiple-vortex tornado|multiple-vortex]] tornado that struck [[Westmoreland, Kansas]], causing extensive damage to homes and businesses. Two poorly constructed frame homes were destroyed, and as a result, a low-end EF3 rating was applied, with wind speeds estimated at {{cvt|140|mph}}. One fatality occurred in a destroyed mobile home as well.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Jones |first1=Shayndel |title=Extensive damage, 1 confirmed death from Westmoreland tornado |url=https://www.wibw.com/2024/04/30/extensive-damage-1-confirmed-death-westmoreland-tornado/ |access-date=May 1, 2024 |work=WIBW13 |date=April 30, 2024 |language=en |archive-date=May 1, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240501004801/https://www.wibw.com/2024/04/30/extensive-damage-1-confirmed-death-westmoreland-tornado/ |url-status=live }}</ref> A photogenic tornado struck south of [[Vermillion, Kansas]], heavily damaging one home at high-end EF1 intensity. In the early evening, a high-end EF1 tornado directly struck [[New Cordell, Oklahoma]], damaging numerous homes and businesses. Later in the evening, a powerful supercell displayed an intense [[tornado vortex signature]] east of [[Hollister, Oklahoma]]. Given this tornado occurred in a rural area, the lack of damage indicators for it to hit led to a high-end EF1 rating. The same supercell spawned an anticyclonic EF1 tornado southeast of [[Loveland, Oklahoma|Loveland]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-04-30 |title=Storm Prediction Center Today's Storm Reports |url=https://www.spc.noaa.gov/climo/reports/240430_rpts.html |website=www.spc.noaa.gov |access-date=2024-04-30 |archive-date=2024-05-01 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240501012855/https://www.spc.noaa.gov/climo/reports/240430_rpts.html |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-04-30 |title=Tornadoes ripping through parts of Oklahoma. |url=https://www.yahoo.com/news/deadly-tornado-storms-rip-oklahoma-091148383.html |access-date=2024-04-30 |language=en |archive-date=2024-05-01 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240501005454/https://www.yahoo.com/news/deadly-tornado-storms-rip-oklahoma-091148383.html |url-status=live }}</ref> On May 1, multiple weak tornadoes touched down in and around [[Spearman, Texas]]; an unrelated EF0 tornado also occurred in [[Puerto Rico]]. On May 2, the Storm Prediction Center issued an Enhanced risk for severe weather in the state of Texas, with a 5% risk for tornadoes. Numerous tornadoes touched down, the strongest being a "drill bit" high-end EF3 tornado that struck west of [[Hawley, Texas]]. Power poles and outbuildings sustained significant damage near the start of its path. As the tornado deviated south, it struck a poorly-constructed home, sweeping it clean off its foundation. Another home, more well-constructed, was struck as the tornado continued to move south. All of its walls collapsed, with debris partially swept off the foundation. All four occupants sustained injuries.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-05-02 |title=Powerful tornado was spotted north of Abilene |url=https://www.foxweather.com/watch/play-71aea867e001457 |website=www.foxweather.com |access-date=2024-05-02 |language=en |archive-date=2024-05-03 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240503011532/https://www.foxweather.com/watch/play-71aea867e001457 |url-status=live }}</ref> Vehicles were thrown and severely damaged as well. On May 3, the Storm Prediction Center issued yet another Enhanced risk for severe weather. Several tornadoes touched down throughout the day, including an EF2 tornado south of [[Silver, Texas]] and a deviant high-end EF1 wedge tornado south of [[Robert Lee, Texas|Robert Lee]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-05-03 |title=Massive Tornado Ripping Through Southern Coke County. |url=https://sanangelolive.com/news/outdoors/2024-05-03/massive-tornado-ripping-through-southern-coke-county |access-date=2024-05-03 |language=en |archive-date=2024-05-04 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240504004621/https://sanangelolive.com/news/outdoors/2024-05-03/massive-tornado-ripping-through-southern-coke-county |url-status=live }}</ref> The storms have also been associated with severe flooding in [[Texas]], which resulted in at least 224 people being rescued from their homes and vehicles in [[Harris County, Texas|Harris County]] by May 3.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Gilbert |first1=Mary |last2=Sutton |first2=Joe |title=Texas severe weather: At least 178 people rescued as rivers flood to Hurricane Harvey levels, with more rain forecasted |url=https://amp.cnn.com/cnn/2024/05/03/weather/texas-houston-flooding-tornadoes |access-date=May 5, 2024 |work=CNN |date=May 3, 2024 |language=en |archive-date=May 4, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240504233529/https://amp.cnn.com/cnn/2024/05/03/weather/texas-houston-flooding-tornadoes |url-status=live }}</ref> [[Burlington Northern Santa Fe|BNSF]]'s Fort Worth Subdivision was closed for a few days after severe flooding caused a [[Washout (erosion)|washout]] near [[Clifton, Texas|Clifton]];<ref>{{cite news |last1=Villasana |first1=Joe |title="Clifton is an island": Strong storms overnight lead to widespread flooding in Bosque County |url=https://www.kwtx.com/2024/05/05/clifton-is-an-island-strong-storms-overnight-lead-widespread-flooding-bosque-county/ |access-date=7 May 2024 |work=KWTX |date=5 May 2024 |language=en |archive-date=7 May 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240507165653/https://www.kwtx.com/2024/05/05/clifton-is-an-island-strong-storms-overnight-lead-widespread-flooding-bosque-county/ |url-status=live }}</ref> it was later closed again when the first train to go over the line after it reopened derailed.<ref>{{cite web |title=Update Report: Train Derailment near Clifton, TX (Ft Worth Subdivision) {{!}} Customer Notifications {{!}} BNSF |url=https://www.bnsf.com/news-media/customer-notifications/notification.page?notId=update-report-train-derailment-near-clifton-tx-ft-worth-subdivision |website=BNSF Railway |access-date=8 May 2024 |archive-date=8 May 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240508235653/https://www.bnsf.com/news-media/customer-notifications/notification.page?notId=update-report-train-derailment-near-clifton-tx-ft-worth-subdivision |url-status=live }}</ref> [[Amtrak]]'s ''[[Texas Eagle]]'' was forced to operate a bus bridge between [[San Antonio, Texas|San Antonio]] and [[Fort Worth, Texas]] and later between [[Temple, Texas|Temple]] and Fort Worth.<ref>{{cite web |title=Service Adjustment: As of 8:25 PM CT, Texas Eagle Train 21/421 will terminate at Ft. Worth (FTW) due to severe weather conditions in the area. Bus transportation will be provided between Ft. Worth and San Antonio. |url=https://twitter.com/AmtrakAlerts/status/1787292883663351907 |website=twitter.com |publisher=X (formerly Twitter) |access-date=May 9, 2024 |archive-date=May 9, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240509073619/https://twitter.com/AmtrakAlerts/status/1787292883663351907 |url-status=live }}{{cite web |title=UPDATE: As of 11:58 pm CT, Due to severe weather conditions, Texas Eagle Train 22 is canceled between San Antonio (SAS) and Ft. Worth (FTW) and will originate at Ft. Worth. Bus transportation will be provided between San Antonio and Ft. Worth. |url=https://twitter.com/AmtrakAlerts/status/1787346723783782742 |website=twitter.com |publisher=X (formerly Twitter) |access-date=May 9, 2024 |archive-date=May 9, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240509073618/https://twitter.com/AmtrakAlerts/status/1787346723783782742 |url-status=live }}{{cite web |title=UPDATE: As of 11:33 pm CT, Texas Eagle Train 21, which departed Chicago (CHI) on 5/6, will operate a bus bridge between Ft. Worth (FTW) and Temple (TPL) due to previous weather events. |url=https://twitter.com/AmtrakAlerts/status/1787702529620378024 |website=twitter.com |publisher=X (formerly Twitter) |access-date=May 9, 2024 |archive-date=May 9, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240509073610/https://twitter.com/AmtrakAlerts/status/1787702529620378024 |url-status=live }}{{cite web |title=UPDATE: As of 11:45 pm CT, Texas Eagle Train 22, which departed San Antonio (SAS) on 5/7, will operate a bus bridge between Temple (TPL) and Ft. Worth (FTW) due to previous weather events. |url=https://twitter.com/AmtrakAlerts/status/1787705452614103210 |website=twitter.com |publisher=X (formerly Twitter) |access-date=May 9, 2024 |archive-date=May 9, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240509073618/https://twitter.com/AmtrakAlerts/status/1787705452614103210 |url-status=live }}{{cite web |title=UPDATE: As of 11:46 pm CT, Texas Eagle Train 422, which departed Los Angeles (LAX) on 5/5, will operate a bus bridge between Temple (TPL) and Ft. Worth (FTW) due to previous weather events. |url=https://twitter.com/AmtrakAlerts/status/1787705722718806230 |website=twitter.com |publisher=X (formerly Twitter) |access-date=May 9, 2024 |archive-date=May 9, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240509073608/https://twitter.com/AmtrakAlerts/status/1787705722718806230 |url-status=live }}{{cite web |title=Service Adjustment: As of 10:25 pm CT, due to previous weather events, Train 21/421 which departed Chicago (CHI) on 5/7, will have bus transportation provided between Ft. Worth (FTW) and Temple (TPL), at which operation will resume to San Antonio (SAS) using new train equipment. |url=https://twitter.com/AmtrakAlerts/status/1788048027195723903 |website=twitter.com |publisher=X (formerly Twitter) |access-date=May 9, 2024 |archive-date=May 9, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240509073617/https://twitter.com/AmtrakAlerts/status/1788048027195723903 |url-status=live }}{{cite web |title=Service Adjustment: As of 11:58 pm CT, due to previous weather events, Train 22, scheduled to depart Chicago (CHI) on 5/8, will have bus transportation provided between (TPL) and Fort Worth (FTW) at which operation will resume to Chicago (CHI) using new train equipment. |url=https://twitter.com/AmtrakAlerts/status/1788070928926023757 |website=twitter.com |publisher=X (formerly Twitter) |access-date=May 9, 2024 |archive-date=May 9, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240509073618/https://twitter.com/AmtrakAlerts/status/1788070928926023757 |url-status=live }}</ref>
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===May 6–10 (United States)===
{{main|Tornado outbreak of May 6–10, 2024|List of tornadoes in the tornado outbreak of May 6–10, 2024}}
{{Tornado chart small|EFU = 10|EF0 = 62|EF1 = 79|EF2 = 14|EF3 = 3|EF4 = 1|EF5 = 0}}
[[File:Barnsdall, OK EF4 Tornado Damage.jpg|thumb|left|Low-end EF4 damage to a two-story home in [[Barnsdall, Oklahoma]].]]
Another large and deadly tornado outbreak occurred across the [[Great Plains]], [[Mississippi Valley]], and the [[Ohio Valley]] from May 6–10. On May 6, a tornado-driven [[List of Storm Prediction Center high risk days#2020–present|high risk]] was issued by the [[Storm Prediction Center]] across central, north central, and, later, northeastern [[Oklahoma]] and south central [[Kansas]]. However, throughout the day, only weak tornadoes occurred across the Plains. A separate system also spawned severe thunderstorms in [[Tennessee]], including one that produced an EF1 tornado that moved through [[Smithville, Tennessee|Smithville]]. Later that night, a powerful [[Supercell|supercell]] spawned a violent EF4 tornado southeast of [[Hominy, Oklahoma]]. The tornado moved northeastward and struck the community of [[Barnsdall, Oklahoma|Barnsdall]], prompting the issuance of a [[tornado emergency]]. Two people were killed within the town, and many homes and other structures were heavily damaged or destroyed, including some that were leveled. The tornado continued northeast and moved into [[Bartlesville, Oklahoma]], causing additional severe damage before dissipating northeast of the town.<ref>{{cite web |title=Damage surveys continue across Osage County this afternoon. Currently, EF4 damage has been found southwest of Barnsdall. Still a long day of surveying with this storm and lots more to evaluate. #okwx |url=https://twitter.com/NWStulsa/status/1787899288019943590 |website=twitter.com |publisher=X (formerly Twitter) |access-date=7 May 2024 |archive-date=7 May 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240507174634/https://twitter.com/NWStulsa/status/1787899288019943590 |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=NEW VIDEO: Here's a first look at some of the damage left behind after a #tornado hit Barnsdall, OK on Monday evening. We'll have continued coverage on WeatherNation. #OKwx |url=https://twitter.com/WeatherNation/status/1787687452171493874 |website=twitter.com |publisher=X (formerly Twitter) |access-date=7 May 2024 |archive-date=7 May 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240507035149/https://twitter.com/WeatherNation/status/1787687452171493874 |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=LIVE UPDATES: 1 Killed After Tornado Hits Barnsdall; Heavy Rains Cause Flash Flood Warnings |url=https://www.newson6.com/story/64ddf94c57c6ce0730b84a06/live-updates:-1-killed-after-tornado-hits-barnsdall-flash-flood-warnings-in-effect-due-to-heavy-rains |access-date=May 7, 2024 |work=www.newson6.com |date=May 7, 2024 |language=en |archive-date=May 7, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240507080747/https://www.newson6.com/story/64ddf94c57c6ce0730b84a06/live-updates:-1-killed-after-tornado-hits-barnsdall-flash-flood-warnings-in-effect-due-to-heavy-rains |url-status=live }}</ref> Through the overnight hours into May 7, a squall line produced widespread damaging winds and isolated weak tornadoes across all of [[Missouri]].<ref>{{cite web |title=SPC Severe Weather Event Review for Monday May 06, 2024 |url=https://www.spc.noaa.gov/exper/archive/event.php?date=20240506 |website=www.spc.noaa.gov |access-date=10 May 2024 |archive-date=9 May 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240509131910/https://www.spc.noaa.gov/exper/archive/event.php?date=20240506 |url-status=live }}</ref> On May 7, a tornado-driven Enhanced risk was issued across the [[Ohio Valley]] by the [[Storm Prediction Center]]. That afternoon, a strong, high-end EF2 tornado caused severe damage in [[Portage, Michigan]]. Later, a large EF2 tornado along with a satellite EF1 tornado prompted the issuance of a tornado emergency for [[Union City, Michigan|Union City]] and [[Sherwood, Michigan|Sherwood]], the first tornado emergency ever issued in the state of Michigan. Other tornadoes were reported across [[Michigan]] along with [[Ohio]], [[West Virginia]], [[Indiana]], [[Arkansas]], and [[Pennsylvania]] through the overnight hours into May 8.<ref>{{cite web |title=SPC Severe Weather Event Review for Tuesday May 07, 2024 |url=https://www.spc.noaa.gov/exper/archive/event.php?date=20240507 |website=www.spc.noaa.gov |access-date=10 May 2024 |archive-date=10 May 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240510013952/https://www.spc.noaa.gov/exper/archive/event.php?date=20240507 |url-status=live }}</ref> Later on May 8, more severe weather and tornadoes impacted much of the [[Middle Mississippi River|Middle Mississippi]] and [[Tennessee Valley]]s with many areas experiencing multiple rounds of storms. PDS tornado warnings were issued for EF1 tornadoes near [[Equality, Illinois]] and [[Aurora, Missouri]]. A tornado emergency was issued for a large, low-end EF3 tornado east of [[Columbia, Tennessee]]; a fatality and four injuries have been confirmed with this tornado.<ref>{{cite news |title=One person dead in Maury County as severe storms continue through Middle Tennessee |url=https://www.newschannel5.com/news/severe-storms-are-moving-through-middle-tennessee-heres-what-we-know-about-the-damage |access-date=9 May 2024 |work=News Channel 5 Nashville (WTVF) |date=8 May 2024 |language=en |archive-date=8 May 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240508232513/https://www.newschannel5.com/news/severe-storms-are-moving-through-middle-tennessee-heres-what-we-know-about-the-damage |url-status=live }}</ref> Later in the evening, an intense, low-end EF3 tornado crossed [[Wheeler Lake]] southeast of [[Rogersville, Alabama]] and came ashore in the Bridgadoon subdivision. It damaged several homes, including one large home that sustained significant damage. That night, another PDS tornado warning was issued when the same storm that produced the Brigadoon tornado spawned a strong EF2 tornado in [[Huntsville, Alabama]]; the same storm later produced another destructive low-end EF3 tornado that prompted the issuance of another tornado emergency for [[Henagar, Alabama|Henagar]], [[Hammondville, Alabama|Hammondville]], and [[Mentone, Alabama|Mentone]]. Strong straight-line winds blew a tree down on a car east of [[Lone Mountain, Tennessee]], killing the driver.<ref>{{cite web |title=SPC Severe Weather Event Review for Wednesday May 08, 2024 |url=https://www.spc.noaa.gov/exper/archive/event.php?date=20240508 |website=www.spc.noaa.gov |access-date=10 May 2024 |archive-date=9 May 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240509182123/https://www.spc.noaa.gov/exper/archive/event.php?date=20240508 |url-status=live }}</ref> Severe storms also forced a [[Major League Baseball]] game at [[Busch Stadium]] to be postponed until August 5.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Farinacci |first1=Alexis |title=METS, CARDINALS SERIES FINALE POSTPONED, WILL BE MADE UP IN AUGUST |url=https://metsmerizedonline.com/mets-cardinals-series-finale-postponed-will-be-made-up-in-august/ |access-date=May 9, 2024 |publisher=Mets Memorized Online |date=May 8, 2024 |archive-date=May 9, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240509003134/https://metsmerizedonline.com/mets-cardinals-series-finale-postponed-will-be-made-up-in-august/ |url-status=live }}</ref> More isolated tornadic activity occurred on May 9, but widespread reports of wind damage and large to very large hail were recorded throughout the [[Deep South]]. Through the overnight hours into May 10, a severe MCS moved through the southern Gulf Coast, producing scattered wind damage.<ref name="0509rpts">{{cite web |title=SPC Severe Weather Event Review for Thursday May 09, 2024 |url=https://www.spc.noaa.gov/exper/archive/event.php?date=20240509 |website=www.spc.noaa.gov |access-date=14 May 2024 |archive-date=14 May 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240514180131/https://www.spc.noaa.gov/exper/archive/event.php?date=20240509 |url-status=live }}</ref> The MCS would produce an EF2 tornado northeast of [[Pensacola, Florida]] before spawning three large tornadoes that simultaneously impacted [[Leon County, Florida]]. The two northern-most tornadoes, which were both rated low-end EF2, moved directly through [[Tallahassee, Florida|Tallahassee]], inflicting major damage to the downtown area as well as on the campuses of [[Florida State University]] and [[Florida A&M University]]. To the south of these tornadoes, a swath of significant straight-line winds of around {{convert|100|mph|kph|abbr=on}} caused damage in the southern part of Tallahassee and points east. The third tornado, which was rated high-end EF1, passed south of Tallahassee, producing widespread tree damage.<ref name="0509rpts"/><ref name="0510TAE">{{cite report|author=National Weather Service in Tallahassee, Florida|title=NWS Damage Survey for the May 10, 2024 Tornado Event|url=https://mesonet.agron.iastate.edu/wx/afos/p.php?pil=PNSTAE&e=202405122206|publisher=Iowa Environmental Mesonet|date=May 12, 2024|access-date=May 12, 2024|archive-date=May 12, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240512234133/https://mesonet.agron.iastate.edu/wx/afos/p.php?pil=PNSTAE&e=202405122206|url-status=live}}</ref> Tornadic activity then ceased, but severe weather continued to impact the Southeastern United States until the system finally pushed offshore early on May 11.<ref>{{cite web |title=SPC Severe Weather Event Review for Friday May 10, 2024 |url=https://www.spc.noaa.gov/exper/archive/event.php?date=20240510 |website=www.spc.noaa.gov |access-date=14 May 2024 |archive-date=14 May 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240514180129/https://www.spc.noaa.gov/exper/archive/event.php?date=20240510 |url-status=live }}</ref> In all, 169 tornadoes, three tornadic fatalities, and three non-tornadic fatalities were confirmed from this outbreak.<ref>https://x.com/sigtor2019/status/1790050762174636255?s=46&t=qS0n16XhYMOv-kF6m_Tg1g</ref>
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===May 13 (United States)===
[[File:EF2 damage Henderson, LA 2024.jpg|thumb|left|EF2 damage to a hotel in Henderson, Louisiana]]
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Severe storms produced damaging winds, large hail, and isolated tornadoes across mainly the [[Gulf Coast]]. The strongest tornadoes were spawned in association with an MCS that moved through the [[Acadiana]] region of [[Louisiana]].<ref>{{cite web |title=SPC Severe Weather Event Review for Monday May 13, 2024 |url=https://www.spc.noaa.gov/exper/archive/event.php?date=20240513 |website=www.spc.noaa.gov |access-date=15 May 2024 |archive-date=15 May 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240515000825/https://www.spc.noaa.gov/exper/archive/event.php?date=20240513 |url-status=live }}</ref> An EF2 tornado impacted the eastern part of [[Sulphur, Louisiana|Sulphur]], destroying warehouses and damaging homes, other structures, trees, and power lines.<ref>{{cite report|author=National Weather Service in Lake Charles, Louisiana|title=NWS Damage Survey for 05/13/24 Tornado Event - Updated to Lower Wind Rating to an EF-2 of 120 mph|url=https://mesonet.agron.iastate.edu/wx/afos/p.php?pil=PNSLCH&e=202405141900&bbb=CCA|publisher=Iowa Environmental Mesonet|date=May 14, 2024|access-date=May 14, 2024|archive-date=May 14, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240514201341/https://mesonet.agron.iastate.edu/wx/afos/p.php?pil=PNSLCH&e=202405141900&bbb=CCA|url-status=live}}</ref> As that tornado dissipated, an EF1 tornado developed in [[Westlake, Louisiana|Westlake]] and moved through Downtown [[Lake Charles, Louisiana|Lake Charles]], damaging homes, businesses, trees and power lines.<ref>{{cite report|author=National Weather Service in Lake Charles, Louisiana|title=NWS Damage Survey for 05/13/24 Tornado Event|url=https://mesonet.agron.iastate.edu/wx/afos/p.php?pil=PNSLCH&e=202405141406|publisher=Iowa Environmental Mesonet|date=May 14, 2024|access-date=May 14, 2024|archive-date=May 14, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240514190744/https://mesonet.agron.iastate.edu/wx/afos/p.php?pil=PNSLCH&e=202405141406|url-status=live}}</ref> Later, another EF2 tornado crossed over [[Interstate 10 in Louisiana|I-10]] and moved through [[Henderson, Louisiana|Henderson]], damaging homes and businesses, rolling mobile homes and RV, destroying outbuildings, and damaging trees and power lines. The tornado killed one person and injured another person.<ref>{{cite report|author=National Weather Service in Lake Charles, Louisiana|title=NWS Damage Survey for 05/13/24 Tornado Event|url=https://mesonet.agron.iastate.edu/wx/afos/p.php?pil=PNSLCH&e=202405141949|publisher=Iowa Environmental Mesonet|date=May 14, 2024|access-date=May 14, 2024|archive-date=May 14, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240514195321/https://mesonet.agron.iastate.edu/wx/afos/p.php?pil=PNSLCH&e=202405141949|url-status=live}}</ref>
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===May 16 (United States) ===
{{main article|2024 Houston derecho}}
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[[File:EF1 damage Romeville, Louisiana 2024.jpg|thumb|left|EF0-EF1 damage to homes and trees in Romeville, Louisiana.]]
A [[2024 Houston derecho|powerful derecho]] affected areas from [[Southeast Texas]] to [[Florida]], producing three EF1 tornadoes.<ref>{{Citation|url=https://abc13.com/post/deadly-houston-storms-texas-weather-mayor-whitmire-judge-lina-hidalgo/14832550/|title=EF-1 tornado confirmed near Cypress, another tornado strikes SW region of Waller Co., NWS says|publisher=[[KTRK-TV]] ABC 13|website=abc13.com|date=May 17, 2024|access-date=May 18, 2024|archive-date=May 18, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240518005034/https://abc13.com/post/deadly-houston-storms-texas-weather-mayor-whitmire-judge-lina-hidalgo/14832550/|url-status=live}}</ref> Two of these tornadoes were reported in the [[Houston]] area, the first in [[Cypress, Texas|Cypress]] and the second in [[Waller County, Texas|Waller County]]. The third tornado struck the towns of [[Romeville, Louisiana|Romeville]] and [[Convent, Louisiana]], damaging the roofs of several frame houses and manufactured homes in addition to snapping trees and power poles.<ref>{{cite report|author=National Weather Service in New Orleans, Louisiana|title=NWS Damage Survey for 05/16/2024 Tornado Event|url=https://mesonet.agron.iastate.edu/wx/afos/p.php?pil=PNSLIX&e=202405172311|publisher=Iowa Environmental Mesonet|date=May 17, 2024|access-date=May 17, 2024|archive-date=May 18, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240518023558/https://mesonet.agron.iastate.edu/wx/afos/p.php?pil=PNSLIX&e=202405172311|url-status=live}}</ref> Although these tornadoes caused no casualties, the event overall killed eight people.<ref>{{Citation|url= https://cnn.com/cnn/2024/05/17/weather/flooding-south-storms-houston-friday|title=At least 7 dead after hurricane-force winds pound Houston as power outages persist amid rising temperatures|publisher=CNN|date=May 17, 2024|access-date=May 18, 2024}}</ref>
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===May 19–27 (United States)===
{{main|Tornado outbreak sequence of May 19–27, 2024|List of tornadoes in the tornado outbreak sequence of May 19–27, 2024}}
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[[File:Greenfield IA tornado 2024.jpg|thumb|An EF4 tornado approaching Greenfield, Iowa]]
An extended period of significant tornado outbreaks and tornado activity along with two derechos rounded out the very active month of May starting on May 19. On May 19, severe weather produced destructive hurricane-force straight-line winds, very large hail, and numerous tornadoes across mainly [[Kansas]] and [[Oklahoma]]. One large EF2 tornado prompted the issuance of a [[tornado emergency]] for [[Custer City, Oklahoma]] while another EF2 tornado passed near [[Yukon, Oklahoma|Yukon]].<ref>{{cite web |title=Storm Prediction Center 240519's Storm Reports |url=https://www.spc.noaa.gov/climo/reports/240519_rpts.html |website=www.spc.noaa.gov |access-date=20 May 2024 |archive-date=20 May 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240520135137/https://www.spc.noaa.gov/climo/reports/240519_rpts.html |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |publisher=[[National Weather Service Norman, Oklahoma]] |date=20 May 2024 |access-date=20 May 2024 |url=https://mesonet.agron.iastate.edu/wx/afos/p.php?pil=PNSOUN&e=202405201743 |title=National Weather Service Damage Surveys Ongoing |archive-date=20 May 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240520175807/https://mesonet.agron.iastate.edu/wx/afos/p.php?pil=PNSOUN&e=202405201743 |url-status=live }}</ref> On May 21, the Storm Prediction Center issued a Moderate risk for severe weather in the states of [[Iowa]], [[Missouri]], [[Minnesota]], [[Wisconsin]], and [[Illinois]], including a 15% hatched risk for significant, long-track tornadoes.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-05-21 |title=Storm Prediction Center May 21, 2024, 0600 UTC Day 1 Convective Outlook |url=https://www.spc.noaa.gov/products/outlook/archive/2024/day1otlk_20240521_1200.html |access-date=2024-05-22 |website=spc.noaa.gov |publisher=Storm Prediction Center |archive-date=2024-05-22 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240522041752/https://www.spc.noaa.gov/products/outlook/archive/2024/day1otlk_20240521_1200.html |url-status=live }}</ref> As a result, a [[Particularly dangerous situation|Particularly Dangerous Situation]] tornado watch was issued.<ref name="Watch277">{{Cite web |last=Guyer |first=Jared |date=2024-05-21 |title=Storm Prediction Center PDS Tornado Watch 277 |url=https://www.spc.noaa.gov/products/watch/ww0277.html |access-date=2024-05-22 |website=spc.noaa.gov |publisher=Storm Prediction Center |archive-date=2024-05-22 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240522003832/https://www.spc.noaa.gov/products/watch/ww0277.html |url-status=live }}</ref> A few tornadoes occurred near [[Macedonia, Iowa|Macedonia]] and [[Red Oak, Iowa|Red Oak]]. One long-tracked and violent tornado touched down near [[Villisca, Iowa]]. Continuing northeast, it toppled and crumpled several wind turbines.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Eller |first1=Donnelle |last2=Kealey |first2=Kate |title=Watch: Drone video shows destructive tornado topple wind turbines near Greenfield, Iowa |url=https://eu.desmoinesregister.com/story/weather/2024/05/22/reed-timmer-drone-footage-wind-turbine-greenfield-iowa-tornado/73801918007/ |website=Des Moines Register |access-date=May 23, 2024}}</ref> The tornado then approached [[Greenfield, Iowa|Greenfield]], where it intensified to EF4 intensity<ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-05-21 |title=Tornado warning update for Cass & other counties |url=https://www.kjan.com/index.php/2024/05/tornado-warning-update-for-cass-other-counties/ |access-date=2024-05-21 |website=KJAN |language=en-US |archive-date=2024-05-21 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240521203155/https://www.kjan.com/index.php/2024/05/tornado-warning-update-for-cass-other-counties/ |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite report |author=National Weather Service in Des Moines, Iowa |title=NWS Damage Survey for 05/21/2024 Tornado Event Update #2 |url=https://mesonet.agron.iastate.edu/wx/afos/p.php?pil=PNSDMX&e=202405232058 |publisher=Iowa Environmental Mesonet |date=May 23, 2024 |access-date=May 23, 2024 |archive-date=May 23, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240523210809/https://mesonet.agron.iastate.edu/wx/afos/p.php?pil=PNSDMX&e=202405232058 |url-status=live }}</ref> Numerous homes were damaged or destroyed with some of them being reduced to their foundations or swept clean. Vehicles sustained severe damage as well and multiple trees were severely debarked. Four people were killed in Greenfield. Another fatality occurred near the town of [[Corning, Iowa|Corning]], about 30 miles southwest of Greenfield when the tornado blew a vehicle off the road. At least 35 people sustained injuries to some degree.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Harris |first1=Tim |last2=Wesner Childs |first2=Jan |title=5 Dead, At Least 35 Hurt Following Iowa Tornadoes |url=https://weather.com/news/weather/news/2024-05-22-iowa-tornado-updates-recovery-ongoing-midwest-storms |website=The Weather Channel |access-date=May 23, 2024 |archive-date=2024-05-23 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240523011618/https://weather.com/news/weather/news/2024-05-22-iowa-tornado-updates-recovery-ongoing-midwest-storms |url-status=live }}</ref> A [[Doppler on Wheels]] measured {{Convert|309-318|mph|km/h|abbr=on}} winds in a small area between {{convert|30-50|m|ft|abbr=on|order=out}} above the surface near Greenfield. <ref>{{Cite web |date=23 June 2024 |title=Flexible Array of Radars and Mesonets (FARM) statement concerning preliminary peak wind speed determinations based on Doppler On Wheels (DOW) data obtained in the Greenfield, Iowa tornado of 21 May 2024 |url=https://publish.illinois.edu/dowfacility-upgrade/files/2024/06/best-greenfield-windspeed-note-2024-0623bp2.pdf |url-status=live |access-date=24 June 2024 |website=Illinois edu}}</ref>

[[File:May 26, 2024, tornado damage northwest of Mountain View, Missouri.jpg|thumb|left|Low-end EF3 damage to a home northwest of [[Mountain View, Missouri]] on May 26.]]
Tornadic activity continued over the next several days. During the overnight hours of May 25 into May 26, several destructive tornadoes touched down in [[Arkansas]], Oklahoma, and Texas, causing widespread destruction. One destructive and intense EF3 tornado caused severe damage in [[Valley View, Texas|Valley View]] and [[Pilot Point, Texas]], killing at least seven people and injuring 20 others.<ref>{{cite news|title=Seven dead, including two children, after tornado warning in Cooke and Denton counties|url=https://www.nbcdfw.com/weather/weather-connection/north-texas-tornado-warning-storm-damage/3551043/|access-date=26 May 2024|work=nbcdfw.com|date=26 May 2024|archive-date=26 May 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240526064047/https://www.nbcdfw.com/weather/weather-connection/north-texas-tornado-warning-storm-damage/3551043/|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Texas Tornado Kills At Least 5 In Valley View - Videos from The Weather Channel |url=https://weather.com/storms/severe/video/tornadoes-turn-deadly-in-texas |access-date=2024-05-26 |website=The Weather Channel |language=en-US |archive-date=2024-05-26 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240526114816/https://weather.com/storms/severe/video/tornadoes-turn-deadly-in-texas |url-status=live }}</ref> Another destructive EF3 tornado struck [[Claremore, Oklahoma|Claremore]] and [[Pryor, Oklahoma]], killing two people.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Kliewer |first1=Addison |title=2 confirmed dead this weekend in northeast Oklahoma tornadoes: What we know |url=https://www.koco.com/article/oklahoma-tornadoes-pryor-claremore-2-confirmed-dead/60907606 |access-date=May 26, 2024 |work=KOCO |date=May 26, 2024 |language=en |archive-date=May 26, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240526161903/https://www.koco.com/article/oklahoma-tornadoes-pryor-claremore-2-confirmed-dead/60907606 |url-status=live }}</ref> Multiple strong tornadoes struck or passed near [[Decatur, Arkansas]], including one that was anticyclonic.<ref name="ARdeaths">{{cite news |last1=Brinkley |first1=Rhett |title=Storms kill at least 5 in north Arkansas overnight, more in Texas and Oklahoma |url=https://arktimes.com/arkansas-blog/2024/05/26/storms-kill-at-least-5-in-north-arkansas-overnight-more-in-texas-and-oklahoma |access-date=May 26, 2024 |work=Arkansas Times |date=May 26, 2024 |archive-date=May 26, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240526185253/https://arktimes.com/arkansas-blog/2024/05/26/storms-kill-at-least-5-in-north-arkansas-overnight-more-in-texas-and-oklahoma |url-status=live }}</ref> A destructive tornado also struck [[Rogers, Arkansas|Rogers]]. A total of four people were killed by a low-end EF3 tornado neat [[Olvey, Arkansas|Olvey]] and [[Pyatt, Arkansas|Pyatt]].<ref name="ARdeaths"/><ref>{{cite web |title=Storm Prediction Center Today's Storm Reports |url=https://www.spc.noaa.gov/climo/reports/240525_rpts.html |website=www.spc.noaa.gov |access-date=26 May 2024 |archive-date=26 May 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240526054646/https://www.spc.noaa.gov/climo/reports/240525_rpts.html |url-status=live }}</ref> Another tornadic fatality occurred near [[Briarcliff, Arkansas]].<ref>{{cite report|author=National Weather Service in Little Rock, Arkansas|title=NWS Damage Survey for 05/26/24 Tornado Event|url=https://mesonet.agron.iastate.edu/wx/afos/p.php?pil=PNSLZK&e=202405280211|publisher=Iowa Environmental Mesonet|date=May 27, 2024|access-date=May 27, 2024|archive-date=May 28, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240528021759/https://mesonet.agron.iastate.edu/wx/afos/p.php?pil=PNSLZK&e=202405280211|url-status=live}}</ref> with another one occurring with a low-end EF3 tornado that moved through [[Sikeston, Missouri]]. In the evening hours of May 26, a large and destructive EF3 tornado prompted four tornado emergencies as it impacted [[Crider, Kentucky|Crider]], [[Charleston, Kentucky|Charleston]], and [[Barnsley, Kentucky|Barnsley]], causing significant damage and a fatality. In all, 222 tornadoes and 21 tornadic fatalities were confirmed from the outbreak sequence, along with 10 additional non-tornadic fatalities.<ref name="DAT" />
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===May 23 (Mexico)===
Two people were killed after a fence fell onto them during a tornado in [[Toluca]], [[State of Mexico]].<ref>{{Cite news |date=May 23, 2024 |title=Mueren 2 personas en caída de barda tras tornado en Toluca |url=https://www.elmanana.com/noticias/nacional/tornado-en-toluca-dos-personas-mueren-en-caida-de-barda/5847473 |access-date=2024-05-24 |work=[[El Mañana (Nuevo Laredo)|El Mañana]] |language=es-MX |archive-date=2024-05-24 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240524045027/https://www.elmanana.com/noticias/nacional/tornado-en-toluca-dos-personas-mueren-en-caida-de-barda/5847473 |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last= |first= |date=2024-05-24 |title=Tornado in Toluca leaves 2 dead, one of them a US citizen |url=https://mexiconewsdaily.com/news/rare-toluca-tornado-kills-2-wind-mexico/ |access-date=2024-05-25 |website=Mexico News Daily |language=en-US |archive-date=2024-05-25 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240525235451/https://mexiconewsdaily.com/news/rare-toluca-tornado-kills-2-wind-mexico/ |url-status=live }}</ref>
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===May 30 (United States)===
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[[File:EF3 damage Midkiff, Texas 2024.jpg|thumb|left|201x201px|A pump jack that was overturned by an EF3 tornado west of Midkiff, Texas.]]
A small, but significant outbreak of tornadoes impacted [[Texas]] and [[Louisiana]]. The SPC issued an enhanced risk of severe weather over part of [[West Texas]] mainly for the threat of damaging winds and large hail, however, a 5% tornado risk was also included.<ref>{{Citation|url=https://www.spc.noaa.gov/products/outlook/archive/2024/day1otlk_20240530_2000.html|title=May 30, 2024 2000 UTC Day 1 Convective Outlook|publisher=Storm Prediction Center|date=May 30, 2024|access-date=June 5, 2024|archive-date=May 30, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240530203521/https://www.spc.noaa.gov/products/outlook/archive/2024/day1otlk_20240530_2000.html|url-status=live}}</ref> That evening, numerous tornadoes touched down in Texas, including an EF2 tornado that prompted a [[tornado emergency]] for areas to the south of [[Midland, Texas|Midland]], damaging power poles and RVs. This was the first issuance of a tornado emergency by the [[National Weather Service]] office in Midland. An EF3 tornado damaged heavy oil equipment and caused ground scouring near [[Midkiff, Texas|Midkiff]].<ref>{{cite report|author=National Weather Service in Midland, Texas|title=NWS Damage Survey for Midland and Upton County Tornadoes and Severe Wind Event|url=https://mesonet.agron.iastate.edu/wx/afos/p.php?pil=PNSMAF&e=202406020223|publisher=Iowa Environmental Mesonet|date=June 1, 2024|access-date=June 1, 2024|archive-date=June 2, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240602045315/https://mesonet.agron.iastate.edu/wx/afos/p.php?pil=PNSMAF&e=202406020223|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Citation|url=https://www.cbs7.com/2024/05/31/tornado-talk-with-cbs7s-meteorologist-justin-lopez/?outputType=amp|title=Tornado talk with CBS7′s meteorologist Justin Lopez|publisher=KOSA-TV|date=May 31, 2024|access-date=June 5, 2024|archive-date=June 5, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240605014641/https://www.cbs7.com/2024/05/31/tornado-talk-with-cbs7s-meteorologist-justin-lopez/?outputType=amp|url-status=live}}</ref> Further east, multiple EF1 tornadoes touched down near the Texas-Louisiana border, including a tornado near [[Stonewall, Louisiana]] that tossed a metal building.<ref>{{cite report|author=National Weather Service in Shreveport, Louisiana|title=NWS Damage Survey for 05/30/24 Severe Weather Event - Update # 1|url=https://mesonet.agron.iastate.edu/wx/afos/p.php?pil=PNSSHV&e=202406032227|publisher=Iowa Environmental Mesonet|date=June 3, 2024|access-date=June 4, 2024|archive-date=June 4, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240604011931/https://mesonet.agron.iastate.edu/wx/afos/p.php?pil=PNSSHV&e=202406032227|url-status=live}}</ref> This outbreak produced 12 tornadoes but no casualties.
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===June 2 (United States)===
[[File:EF3 damage Sanderson, Texas 2024.jpg|thumb|left|A steel carport that was destroyed at EF3 intensity in Sanderson, Texas.]]
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Severe thunderstorms developed across a broad portion of the Central United States with tornadoes reported in the Dakotas and Texas.<ref>{{cite web |title=Storm Prediction Center 240602's Storm Reports |url=https://www.spc.noaa.gov/climo/reports/240602_rpts.html |website=www.spc.noaa.gov |access-date=4 June 2024 |archive-date=4 June 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240604171946/https://www.spc.noaa.gov/climo/reports/240602_rpts.html |url-status=live }}</ref> Two tornadoes, rated low-end EF3 and high-end EF1, struck [[Sanderson, Texas]]. The EF3 tornado caused significant damage to houses, destroyed a mobile home, and debarked trees, injuring 12 people. The EF1 tornado damaged roofs, snapped power poles, and destroyed a wooden building. <ref>{{cite report|author=National Weather Service in Midland/Odessa, Texas|title=On June 3rd, the National Weather Service sent a survey team to investigate a tornado report from severe weather that impacted portions of Terrell County on June 2nd, including the town of Sanderson|url=https://mesonet.agron.iastate.edu/wx/afos/p.php?pil=PNSMAF&e=202406041557|publisher=Iowa Environmental Mesonet|date=June 4, 2024|access-date=June 4, 2024|archive-date=June 4, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240604163603/https://mesonet.agron.iastate.edu/wx/afos/p.php?pil=PNSMAF&e=202406041557|url-status=live}}</ref> An EF2 tornado snapped power poles and uprooted trees east of [[Maurine, South Dakota]].<ref>{{cite report|author=National Weather Service in Rapid City, South Dakota|title=NWS Damage Survey for 06/02/2024 Tornado Event|url=https://mesonet.agron.iastate.edu/wx/afos/p.php?pil=PNSUNR&e=202406032118|publisher=Iowa Environmental Mesonet|date=June 3, 2024|access-date=June 3, 2024|archive-date=June 3, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240603212435/https://mesonet.agron.iastate.edu/wx/afos/p.php?pil=PNSUNR&e=202406032118|url-status=live}}</ref> Two EF0 tornadoes damaged vegetation at [[Lake Meredith]] near [[Sanford, Texas]]<ref name="DAT"/> and two EFU tornadoes moved over remote terrain north of [[Silverton, Texas]].<ref>{{cite report|author=National Weather Service in Amarillo, Texas|title=NWS Damage Survey for 06/02/2024 Tornado Event|url=https://mesonet.agron.iastate.edu/wx/afos/p.php?pil=PNSLUB&e=202406032041|publisher=Iowa Environmental Mesonet|date=June 3, 2024|access-date=June 3, 2024|archive-date=June 3, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240603224830/https://mesonet.agron.iastate.edu/wx/afos/p.php?pil=PNSLUB&e=202406032041|url-status=live}}</ref>
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===June 5–6 (United States)===
[[File:EF2 damage Frazeysburg, Ohio 2024 (1).png|thumb|left|EF2 damage and ground scouring on the west side of Frazeysburg, Ohio.]]
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An EF1 tornado struck near [[Plymouth, Michigan|Plymouth]] and [[Livonia, Michigan|Livonia]] in [[Michigan]], snapping and uprooting trees, and inflicting roof damage to homes. A toddler was killed, and another person was injured due after an uprooted tree fell on them. No tornado warning was issued for this storm.<ref name="AP 6-6-2024">{{cite news|title=Tornado hits Michigan without warning, killing toddler, while twister in Maryland injures 5|date=June 6, 2024|publisher=Associated Press|url=https://apnews.com/article/us-severe-weather-tornado-a95e55dfbad6dd7ecf847a1983876bdd|access-date=June 6, 2024|archive-date=June 6, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240606111022/https://apnews.com/article/us-severe-weather-tornado-a95e55dfbad6dd7ecf847a1983876bdd|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |author1=[[National Weather Service]] of Detroit/Pontiac MI |title=NWS Damage Survey for 06/05/24 for the Livonia Tornado |url=https://mesonet.agron.iastate.edu/wx/afos/p.php?pil=PNSDTX&e=202406060153 |website=Iowa Environmental Mesonet |publisher=[[National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration]] |access-date=6 June 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240606020736/https://mesonet.agron.iastate.edu/wx/afos/p.php?pil=PNSDTX&e=202406060153 |archive-date=6 June 2024 |location=[[White Lake, Michigan]] |type=[[Press release|Public Information Statement]] |date=5 June 2024 |url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last1=Joyce |first1=Elijah |title=#BREAKING: 2024 Plymouth–Livonia Tornado Fatality Total: 1 |url=https://x.com/WXFatalities/status/1798535967550373919 |website=[[Twitter|𝕏]] (Formerly [[Twitter]]) |publisher=@WXFatalities |access-date=6 June 2024 |format=Post on [[Twitter|𝕏]] |date=5 June 2024 |archive-date=6 June 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240606021641/https://x.com/WXFatalities/status/1798535967550373919 |url-status=live }}</ref> Another tornado, rated EF0, downed trees near [[Eldorado, Michigan]].<ref name="0605rpts">{{cite web |title=Storm Prediction Center 20240605's Storm Reports |url=https://www.spc.noaa.gov/climo/reports/240605_rpts.html |website=www.spc.noaa.gov |publisher=National Weather Service |access-date=7 June 2024}}</ref> The highest concentration of tornadoes occurred in the Mid-Atlantic region with nine tornadoes touching down in [[Maryland]] and four others in [[West Virginia]] and far northern [[Virginia]]. An EF1 tornado moved through [[Gaithersburg, Maryland]], where several homes were damaged by falling trees with five people being injured in one of them. Another EF1 tornado caused damage in [[Columbia, Maryland|Columbia]] while yet another EF1 tornado struck [[Arbutus, Maryland|Arbutus]] and [[Halethorpe, Maryland|Halethorpe]] near [[Baltimore]].<ref name="0605rpts"/><ref name= "LWX0605">{{cite report|author=National Weather Service forecast office in Baltimore, Maryland/Washington DC|title=NWS Damage Survey for 06/05/24 Tornado Even|url=https://mesonet.agron.iastate.edu/wx/afos/p.php?pil=PNSLWX&e=202406070027|publisher=Iowa Environmental Mesonet|date=June 6, 2024|access-date=June 7, 2024}}</ref> Other tornadoes impacted [[Illinois]], [[Ohio]], [[Mississippi]], and [[Alabama]] as well,<ref name="0605rpts" /><ref name="DAT"/> including an EF2 tornado that struck [[Frazeysburg, Ohio]] shortly after midnight on June 6, injuring eight people.<ref>{{cite report|author=National Weather Service forecast office in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania|title=NWS Damage Survey for 06/06/24 Tornado Event|url=https://mesonet.agron.iastate.edu/wx/afos/p.php?pil=PNSPBZ&e=202406062235|publisher=Iowa Environmental Mesonet|date=June 6, 2024|access-date=June 6, 2024}}</ref>
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=== June 22 (United States) ===
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A small outbreak occurred in southern [[Wisconsin]] through the late afternoon.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Storm Prediction Center 20240622's Storm Reports |url=https://www.spc.noaa.gov/climo/reports/240622_rpts.html |access-date=2024-06-24 |website=www.spc.noaa.gov}}</ref> The most significant was an EF2 tornado that impacted [[Janesville, Wisconsin|Janesville]], although no injuries were reported.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Garrigan |first=Mike |date=2024-06-24 |title=NWS determines EF-2 tornado hit Janesville, Wisconsin Saturday |url=https://www.kcrg.com/2024/06/24/nws-determines-ef-2-tornado-hit-janesville-wisconsin-saturday/ |access-date=2024-06-24 |website=https://www.kcrg.com |language=en}}</ref>

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==Europe==
{{main|List of European tornadoes in 2024}}
According to the [[European Severe Storms Laboratory]], there have been 129 confirmed tornadoes in Europe in 2024, resulting in 13 injuries.<ref name="ESWD">{{cite web |author1=Staff of the [[European Severe Storms Laboratory]] |title=European Severe Weather Database |url=https://eswd.eu/ |website=ESWD |publisher=[[European Severe Storms Laboratory]] |format=[[Map|Interactive map]] and [[database]] |date=2024 |access-date=2024-01-04 |archive-date=2022-09-20 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220920172917/https://eswd.eu/ |url-status=live }}</ref>

=== January 3 (Belgium) ===
A tornado struck the communities of [[Onze-Lieve-Vrouw-Waver]] and [[Putte]] in [[Belgium]]. Multiple houses had roofing material torn off, one of which sustained collapse of a gable. Garages, outbuildings, and greenhouses were destroyed, and gravestones were damaged at a cemetery. Trees and fences were toppled over as well. One person and several horses were injured. The [[European Severe Storms Laboratory]] rated the tornado IF1.5.<ref name="ESWD"/><ref>{{cite web |title=LIVE. Windhoos laat spoor van vernieling achter in oosten van regio Mechelen - Steeds meer huizen onder water in Vlaams-Brabant |url=https://www.gva.be/cnt/dmf20240102_94636837 |website=GVA |publisher=[[Gazet van Antwerpen]] |access-date=4 January 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240104020430/https://www.gva.be/cnt/dmf20240102_94636837 |archive-date=4 January 2024 |date=3 January 2024 |url-status=live}}</ref><ref>Additional references listed by the European Severe Storms Laboratory:
*{{cite web |title=03/01/2024 – Tornade F2 à Putte |date=3 January 2024 |url=https://belgorage.be/breves-et-articles/tornades-et-trombes-marines/base-de-donnees-breves-et-articles-2024-01-03-orages |access-date=10 March 2024 |archive-date=10 March 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240310182209/https://belgorage.be/breves-et-articles/tornades-et-trombes-marines/base-de-donnees-breves-et-articles-2024-01-03-orages/ |url-status=live }}
*{{cite web |title=LIVE. Hevige regenval veroorzaakt wateroverlast in Vlaanderen |date=3 January 2024 |url=https://www.gva.be/cnt/dmf20240102_94636837 |access-date=10 March 2024 |archive-date=4 January 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240104020430/https://www.gva.be/cnt/dmf20240102_94636837 |url-status=live }}
*{{cite web |title="Oh my god!": waanzinnige beelden tonen hoe bewoners maar nipt kunnen vluchten voor rondvliegend puin door windhoos |date=3 January 2024 |url=https://www.gva.be/cnt/dmf20240103_96484668 |access-date=10 March 2024 |archive-date=10 March 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240310182037/https://www.gva.be/cnt/dmf20240103_96484668 |url-status=live }}
*{{cite web |title=Muur ingestort, dak verdwenen, tuinhuis in puin: dronebeelden tonen ravage in Putte na doortocht windhoos |url=https://www.gva.be/cnt/dmf20240104_93601549 |access-date=10 March 2024 |date=4 January 2024 |archive-date=10 March 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240310182036/https://www.gva.be/cnt/dmf20240104_93601549 |url-status=live }}</ref>
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=== February 14 (Cyprus and Turkey) ===
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An IF1.5 tornado struck populated areas in [[Germasogeia]], [[Limassol]], [[Cyprus]] on the night of February 14. Roughly 200 homes and apartment buildings sustained roof damage, some of which had a considerable amount of their roof tiles removed. Trees, signs, and fences were downed, and a crane at a construction site collapsed. Dozens of cars were damaged by flying debris as well. One person was injured and multiple families were displaced from their homes. Additionally, an IF0.5 tornado touched down in [[Tece]], [[Mersin Province]], [[Turkey]], damaging trees.<ref name="ESWD"/>
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=== March 5 (Turkey and France) ===
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Several tornadoes and waterspouts touched down in Europe.<ref name="ESWD"/> One waterspout hit [[Demre]], [[Turkey]], causing IF1 damage to 175 decares of greenhouses and electricity poles.<ref>{{cite news|title=Antalya'da hortum! Korku dolu anlar kamerada|url=https://www.ensonhaber.com/3-sayfa/antalyada-hortum-korku-dolu-anlar-kamerada|language=tr|website=Ensonhaber|date=8 March 2024|accessdate=9 March 2024|archive-date=8 March 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240308123054/https://www.ensonhaber.com/3-sayfa/antalyada-hortum-korku-dolu-anlar-kamerada|url-status=live}}</ref> A second IF1 tornado affected [[Göksu]], [[Hacıveliler]], [[Yenimahalle]], [[Kumluca]] and [[Toptaş]] in Antalya Province, along a 12 km long and 80 meter wide path. Weak greenhouses were damaged, a mobile construction trailer was shifted, roofs were damaged and trees were downed. Six people sustained injuries.<ref>{{cite news|title=Antalya'da hortum felaketi! Tarım alanları zarar gördü|url=https://www.cnnturk.com/turkiye/galeri/antalyada-hortum-felaketi-tarim-alanlari-zarar-gordu-2091982|language=tr|website=CNN|date=5 March 2024|accessdate=9 March 2024|archive-date=9 March 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240309132318/https://www.cnnturk.com/turkiye/galeri/antalyada-hortum-felaketi-tarim-alanlari-zarar-gordu-2091982|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=Antalya'da hortum her yeri dağıttı! Zarar büyük|url=https://www.milliyet.com.tr/galeri/antalyada-hortum-her-yeri-dagitti-zarar-buyuk-7089415/1|language=tr|website=Milliyet|date=5 March 2024|accessdate=9 March 2024|archive-date=9 March 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240309132314/https://www.milliyet.com.tr/galeri/antalyada-hortum-her-yeri-dagitti-zarar-buyuk-7089415/1|url-status=live}}</ref> Another IF1 tornado hit [[Payallar]], causing near complete destruction of a weak greenhouse facility, and tossing a container into the greenhouse facility, causing one injury. A total of three people were injured.<ref>{{cite news|title=Alanya'da hortum dehşeti!|url=https://www.yenialanya.com/haber/19487005/alanyada-hortum-dehseti|language=tr|website=Yeni Alanya|date=6 March 2024|accessdate=9 March 2024|archive-date=9 March 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240309132314/https://www.yenialanya.com/haber/19487005/alanyada-hortum-dehseti|url-status=live}}</ref> Two unrated tornadoes touched down in [[France]].<ref>{{cite news|title=Des vents de 115km/h font de nombreux dégâts à Villeneuve-sur-Lot|url=https://www.ladepeche.fr/2024/03/05/une-mini-tornade-a-villeneuve-sur-lot-fait-des-degats-materiels-11806636.php|language=fr|website=La Dépêche|date=5 March 2024|accessdate=9 March 2024|archive-date=9 March 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240309132316/https://www.ladepeche.fr/2024/03/05/une-mini-tornade-a-villeneuve-sur-lot-fait-des-degats-materiels-11806636.php|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=TEMOIGNAGE. "On s'est planqué sous la table, c'était d'une violence inouïe" : le passage d'une tornade à Cahors a fait de nombreux dégâts|url=https://www.ladepeche.fr/2024/03/06/temoignage-on-sest-planque-sous-la-table-cetait-dune-violence-inouie-confie-un-riverain-apres-le-passage-de-la-tornade-a-cahors-11808743.php|language=fr|website=La Dépêche|date=6 March 2024|accessdate=9 March 2024|archive-date=9 March 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240309132315/https://www.ladepeche.fr/2024/03/06/temoignage-on-sest-planque-sous-la-table-cetait-dune-violence-inouie-confie-un-riverain-apres-le-passage-de-la-tornade-a-cahors-11808743.php|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=Toitures envolées, tôles sur la voie ferrée, poteau tombé... Une tornade fait des dégâts au sud de Cahors|url=https://www.ladepeche.fr/2024/03/06/toitures-envolees-toles-sur-la-voie-ferree-poteau-tombe-une-tornade-fait-des-degats-au-sud-de-cahors-11808024.php|language=fr|website=La Dépêche|date=6 March 2024|accessdate=9 March 2024|archive-date=9 March 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240309132314/https://www.ladepeche.fr/2024/03/06/toitures-envolees-toles-sur-la-voie-ferree-poteau-tombe-une-tornade-fait-des-degats-au-sud-de-cahors-11808024.php|url-status=live}}</ref>
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=== March 9 (Spain) ===
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An IF2 rated tornado struck the town of [[Córdoba, Spain|Córdoba]] during the early hours of the night. Wind speeds are calculated to be around 200 km/h and several structures sustained light to severe damage. No fatalities or injuries were reported. Another IF1.5 struck the thermosolar plant in the nearby town of [[Posadas, Spain|Posadas]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.diariocordoba.com/cordoba-ciudad/2024/04/05/radiografia-tornado-cordoba-220-km-100678539.html|title=Radiografía del tornado de Córdoba: 220 km/h, 14 kilómetros de recorrido y doble trayectoria|first=Manuel Á|last=Larrea|date=April 5, 2024|website=Diario Córdoba|access-date=April 17, 2024|archive-date=April 17, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240417103954/https://www.diariocordoba.com/cordoba-ciudad/2024/04/05/radiografia-tornado-cordoba-220-km-100678539.html|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>Soriano Romero , J. de D., & Gutiérrez Rubio , D. (n.d.). ''Informe preliminar sobre la posibilidad de ocurrencia de tornado en municipios de Córdoba entre el 8 y el 9 de marzo de 2024'' . SINOBAS AEMET. <nowiki>https://sinobas.aemet.es/subidos/pdfs/1894-d16a76bea02a6082b6d4.pdf</nowiki></ref>
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===March 27 (Italy and France)===
{{Tornado chart small IF-scale| IFU = 1| IF0 = 0 | IF0.5 = 0 |IF1 = 0| IF1.5 = 0| IF2 = 1| IF2.5 = 0| IF3 = 0| IF4 = 0| IF5 = 0}} A weak unrated tornado occurred just north-east of downtown [[Verona]], [[Italy]] within the north-eastern suburb of {{ill|Borgo Venezia|it}}. Another IF2 tornado hit {{ill|Port-Joinville|fr}}, France, damaging 60 roofs and downing trees. One person sustained injuries.<ref name="ESWD"/><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.keraunos.org/actualites/fil-infos/2024/mars/tornade-possible-rafale-ile-d-yeu-27-mars-2024-orage-vendee|title=Phénomène venteux violent sur l'Ile d'Yeu}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://france3-regions.francetvinfo.fr/pays-de-la-loire/vendee/la-roche-sur-yon/tempete-nelson-une-blessee-sur-l-ile-d-yeu-et-des-forts-coups-de-vent-en-vendee-2946738.html|title=Tempête Nelson : une blessée légère sur l'île d'Yeu et des forts coups de vent en Vendée|date=March 28, 2024|website=France 3 Pays de la Loire|access-date=March 29, 2024|archive-date=March 29, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240329152342/https://france3-regions.francetvinfo.fr/pays-de-la-loire/vendee/la-roche-sur-yon/tempete-nelson-une-blessee-sur-l-ile-d-yeu-et-des-forts-coups-de-vent-en-vendee-2946738.html|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://actu.fr/pays-de-la-loire/l-ile-d-yeu_85113/tempete-nelson-une-mini-tornade-a-lile-dyeu-a-touche-une-soixantaine-de-maisons_60876962.html|title=Tempête Nelson : une "mini-tornade" à l'île d'Yeu a touché une soixantaine de maisons|date=March 28, 2024|website=actu.fr|access-date=April 28, 2024|archive-date=May 6, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240506035818/https://actu.fr/pays-de-la-loire/l-ile-d-yeu_85113/tempete-nelson-une-mini-tornade-a-lile-dyeu-a-touche-une-soixantaine-de-maisons_60876962.html|url-status=live}}</ref>
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=== May 16 (Italy) ===
{{Tornado chart small IF-scale| IFU = 1| IF0 = 0 | IF0.5 = 1 |IF1 = 0| IF1.5 = 0| IF2 = 1| IF2.5 = 0| IF3 = 0| IF4 = 0| IF5 = 0}} A rain-wrapped IF0.5 tornado touched down near [[Gualtieri]], causing minor damage to the roof of a cemetery. Several weak trees were downed, crops were flattened and a truck was moved. The tornado may have reached IF1 Intensity. It tracked 2.2 km and reached 50 meters in width.<ref name="ESWD"/><ref>{{Cite web |last=Figliuolo |first=Miriam |date=2024-05-17 |title=Tromba d'aria su Santa Vittoria, al cimitero si spezzano le lapidi |url=https://www.gazzettadireggio.it/reggio/cronaca/2024/05/17/news/tromba-d-aria-su-santa-vittoria-al-cimitero-si-spezzano-le-lapidi-1.100522259 |access-date=2024-05-21 |archive-date=2024-05-21 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240521175145/https://www.gazzettadireggio.it/reggio/cronaca/2024/05/17/news/tromba-d-aria-su-santa-vittoria-al-cimitero-si-spezzano-le-lapidi-1.100522259 |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{Cite tweet |number=1792180942645133747 |user=PavanFederico00 |title=Thursday's tornadoes have been rated! Both were rainwrapped, but both managed to betray themselves by leaving long tracks across fields. Here are the main findings |date=2024-05-19 |access-date=2024-05-21}}</ref> A second rain-wrapped IF2 tornado touched down at [[Villa Poma]] 1 hour and 10 minutes later, tracking 2.6 km and reaching 110 meters in width. Seven [[Tank car|tank cars]] from a [[freight train]] were blown over and a steel tower collapsed. Sporadic patterns in the grass was also observed together with a downed steel fence. Additional damage was observed to greenhouses and roofs.<ref name="ESWD"/>
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=== June 3 (Bosnia) ===
A very brief but significant tornado hit [[Mišin Han]], [[Bosnia and Herzegovina|Bosnia]], damaging over 20 homes and crossing the M4 road. While it only tracked 0.5 km, it managed to cause IF2 damage to a home, heavily deroofing a brick home. Other homes and outbuildings also sustained some sort of damage, and trees and powerlines were downed.<ref name="ESWD"/><ref>{{cite web | url=https://una.ba/vijesti/katastrofalne-posljedice-nevremena-na-sedam-kuca-unisten-krov-mjestani-bez-struje | title=Katastrofalne posljedice nevremena: Na 20 kuća uništen krov, mještani bez struje }}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url=https://rtvbn.com/4060656/dvadesetak-kuca-ostalo-bez-krova-u-misinom-hanu | title=Dvadesetak kuća ostalo bez krova u Mišinom Hanu }}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.atvbl.rs/lat/vijesti/drustvo/nevrijeme-u-banjaluci-otkidalo-krovove-pogledajte-stetu-u-misinom-hanu-3-6-2024 | title=Nevrijeme u Banjaluci otkidalo krovove: Pogledajte štetu u Mišinom Hanu }}</ref>

=== June 18–19 (Europe) ===
{{Tornado chart small IF-scale| IFU = 3| IF0 = 0 | IF0.5 = 0 |IF1 = 1| IF1.5 = 1| IF2 = 1| IF2.5 = 0| IF3 = 0| IF4 = 0| IF5 = 0}} A severe weather outbreak in Europe spawned multiple tornadoes across the continent. On June 18, a significant tornado touched down in [[Carlepont]], [[France]]. The tornado was filmed from multiple angles and damaged 34 buildings. A weak barn was completely destroyed, giving it an IF2 rating. Later into the evening, a damaging tornado was observed causing heavy roof damage in [[Bockenem]], [[Lower Saxony]], [[Germany]]. The tornado has not been rated yet as damage survey is still underway. The next day, a weak tornado struck a forest and nearby roads in a ski resort near [[Chalmazel]], in [[France]], injuring one person. Later, several tornadoes were observed in [[Russia]], with one IF1.5 occuring in Pereboevo, causing roof damage along a 9 km long path and with one IF1 damaging roofs and downing trees near Dubishno.<ref name="ESWD"/>
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=== January 18 (Indonesia) ===
A damaging tornado struck the villages of [[Walidono]] and [[Cangkring]] in [[East Java]], damaging 253 homes and 10 public buildings. Nineteen people were injured, two of them seriously.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://banyuwangi.viva.co.id/peristiwa/2591-amukan-puting-beliung-rusak-60-rumah-di-prajekan-bondowoso | title=Amukan Puting Beliung Rusak 60 Rumah di Prajekan Bondowoso | date=18 January 2024 | access-date=24 January 2024 | archive-date=24 January 2024 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240124164126/https://banyuwangi.viva.co.id/peristiwa/2591-amukan-puting-beliung-rusak-60-rumah-di-prajekan-bondowoso | url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url=https://banyuwangi.viva.co.id/peristiwa/2612-dahsyatnya-puting-beliung-di-bondowoso-terjang-ratusan-rumah-dan-fasum | title=Kerusakan Akibat Puting Beliung di Bondowoso Terus Bertambah | date=20 January 2024 | access-date=24 January 2024 | archive-date=24 January 2024 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240124164125/https://banyuwangi.viva.co.id/peristiwa/2612-dahsyatnya-puting-beliung-di-bondowoso-terjang-ratusan-rumah-dan-fasum | url-status=live }}</ref>
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=== February 4 (Indonesia) ===
A tornado damaged or destroyed at least 300 homes and numerous other buildings as it moved through the villages of [[Kedung Wonokerto]], [[Bendo Tretek]], and [[Watutulis]] within the [[Prambon District]] in [[East Java]]. Sheet metal debris was scattered throughout the damage path and trees were downed. A man was killed by flying debris when the shop he was in was destroyed by the tornado, and at least one other person was injured.<ref>{{cite web |title=Satu Warga Tewas Tertimpa Seng Akibat Puting Beliung di Sidoarjo |url=https://www.ngopibareng.id/read/satu-warga-tewas-tertimpa-seng-akibat-puting-beliung-di-sidoarjo |publisher=Ngopibareng.id |access-date=5 February 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240205032702/https://www.ngopibareng.id/read/satu-warga-tewas-tertimpa-seng-akibat-puting-beliung-di-sidoarjo |archive-date=5 February 2024 |location=[[Surabaya]], [[East Java]], [[Indonesia]] |language=Indonesian |format=[[Article (publishing)|News article]] |date=4 February 2024 |url-status=live}}</ref>
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=== February 21 (Indonesia) ===
A tornado caused significant damage and was caught on video from multiple angles as it struck {{ill|Rancaekek|id|Rancaekek, Bandung}}, [[Bandung Regency]] and parts of [[Sumedang Regency]]. It injured 22 people and damaged or destroyed more than 500 structures. Large trucks were overturned and trees were blown over as well.<ref>{{Cite web |last=COSTA |first=FABIO MARIA LOPES |date=2024-02-22 |title=Tornado in Bandung-Sumedang causes 706 buildings to be damaged |url=https://www.kompas.id/baca/english/2024/02/22/en-dahsyatnya-kekuatan-puting-beliung-di-bandung-sumedang-706-bangunan-rusak |access-date=2024-02-22 |website=kompas.id |language=id |archive-date=2024-02-22 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240222132536/https://www.kompas.id/baca/english/2024/02/22/en-dahsyatnya-kekuatan-puting-beliung-di-bandung-sumedang-706-bangunan-rusak |url-status=live }}</ref> The tornado was given a rating of F2 on the [[Fujita scale]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-02-22 |title=Bandung Experiences First F2 Tornado in Indonesia, Sign of Climate Change Extremes |url=https://www.socialexpat.net/bandung-experiences-first-f2-tornado-in-indonesia-sign-of-climate-change-extremes/ |access-date=2024-02-22 |website=Social Expat |language=en-GB |archive-date=2024-02-22 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240222132531/https://www.socialexpat.net/bandung-experiences-first-f2-tornado-in-indonesia-sign-of-climate-change-extremes/ |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=BPBD Establishes Refugee Tents In 3 Bandung Districts Affected By Puting Beliung |url=https://voi.id/en/news/359164 |access-date=2024-02-22 |website=VOI - Waktunya Merevolusi Pemberitaan |language=en |archive-date=2024-02-22 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240222134032/https://voi.id/en/news/359164 |url-status=live }}</ref>
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===March 2 (India and Pakistan)===
A tornado touched down near [[Moga, Punjab|Moga,]] [[Punjab, India|Punjab]], causing significant damage. <ref>https://x.com/paulofdbarros/status/1764405870366986398</ref><ref>https://x.com/1kGc9/status/1765066864219324838</ref> Shortly after the Moga tornado, another tornado touched down and caused damage in [[Jhelum|Jhelum, Punjab, Pakistan]].<ref>https://x.com/DisasterTrackHQ/status/1763970657430183968</ref><ref>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KTm2DgkXlrc</ref><ref>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TIqexoxaR1w</ref><ref>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FXwAEzbgM_A</ref>
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===March 31 (India)===
A tornado, accompanied by a [[Kalbaisakhi|nor'wester]], struck the city of [[Jalpaiguri]], [[West Bengal]], killing five people and injuring over 100 others. More than 100 houses were destroyed by the tornado.<ref>{{cite news|last=Kumari|first=Sweety|title=IMD warns of more tornadoes in northern Bengal after 5 killed and over 100 injured in Jalpaiguri|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/cities/kolkata/imd-tornadoes-northern-bengal-killed-injured-jalpaiguri-9244595/|website=The Indian Express|date=31 March 2024|accessdate=1 April 2024|archive-date=1 April 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240401133351/https://indianexpress.com/article/cities/kolkata/imd-tornadoes-northern-bengal-killed-injured-jalpaiguri-9244595/|url-status=live}}</ref>
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===March 31 (China)===
An EF2 tornado was confirmed from an overnight extreme [[Squall line|QLCS]] event in [[Nanchang]], [[Jiangxi Province]]. The tornado sucked three people out of high-rise buildings and caused four fatalities in total.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://twitter.com/Ericwang1101/status/1779099889546490200 |title=Archived copy |access-date=2024-04-13 |archive-date=2024-04-17 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240417015252/https://twitter.com/Ericwang1101/status/1779099889546490200 |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.businessinsider.com/3-people-ripped-high-rise-apartments-freak-storms-china-nanchang-2024-4 |title=3 people died after being ripped from their high-rise apartments by freak wind storms in China, local reports say |last=Loh |first=Matthew |date=April 2, 2024 |website=businessinsider.com |publisher=Business Insider |access-date=May 23, 2024 |archive-date=May 23, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240523164741/https://www.businessinsider.com/3-people-ripped-high-rise-apartments-freak-storms-china-nanchang-2024-4 |url-status=live }}</ref>
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===April 27 (China)===
A significant tornado moved through several villages in the [[Baiyun, Guangzhou|Baiyun District]] of [[Guangzhou]], killing five people, and injuring dozens of others. More than 140 factory buildings sustained a certain degree of damage.<ref>{{cite web|agency=Associated Press|title=Aerial photos show devastation left by a deadly tornado in China|url=https://www.nbcnews.com/news/world/china-guangzhou-tornado-rcna149730|publisher=NBC News|date=April 29, 2024|access-date=May 14, 2024|archive-date=May 14, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240514053021/https://www.nbcnews.com/news/world/china-guangzhou-tornado-rcna149730|url-status=live}}</ref>
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===June 13 (China)===

A tornado caused roof damage to a few houses in [[Cangzhou]], [[Hebei|Hebei Province]].<ref>https://www.instagram.com/real_climate_news/reel/C8MjzKpN4an/</ref><ref>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aqXDXrRw2Js</ref>
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==Elsewhere==
=== February 22 (Brazil) ===
A rare northern Brazil tornado hit [[Estrela de Alagoas]], [[Alagoas]]. According to MetSul Meteorologia, the damage caused by the tornado was rated F1.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://metsul.com/raro-tornado-provoca-estragos-no-interior-do-nordeste-do-brasil/ | title=RARO TORNADO PROVOCA ESTRAGOS NO INTERIOR DO NORDESTE DO BRASIL | date=22 February 2024 | access-date=23 February 2024 | archive-date=23 February 2024 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240223021726/https://metsul.com/raro-tornado-provoca-estragos-no-interior-do-nordeste-do-brasil/ | url-status=live }}</ref>
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=== May 10 (Australia) ===
An EF2 tornado struck the town of [[Bunbury, Western Australia|Bunbury]], damaging around 100 homes, including seven that were declared uninhabitable, and injuring two people.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.9news.com.au/national/relief-payments-available-health-warning-in-place-after-tornado-tore-through-wa-town/5c331908-7c19-483e-943e-1180ed58cde7|title=Relief payments available, health warning in place after tornado tore through WA town|date=May 12, 2024|website=www.9news.com.au|access-date=May 13, 2024|archive-date=May 13, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240513023703/https://www.9news.com.au/national/relief-payments-available-health-warning-in-place-after-tornado-tore-through-wa-town/5c331908-7c19-483e-943e-1180ed58cde7|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-05-10/wa-bunbury-tornado-two-people-hospitalised/103833562|title=Two hospitalised as tornado rips through WA's south-west, tearing off roofs and damaging property|newspaper=ABC News |date=May 10, 2024|via=www.abc.net.au|access-date=2024-05-13|archive-date=2024-05-12|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240512015348/https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-05-10/wa-bunbury-tornado-two-people-hospitalised/103833562|url-status=live}}</ref>
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=== June 3 (South Africa) ===
On June 3 around 4 pm local time, a large EF3 [[Tornado#Characteristics| wedge tornado]] struck the small coastal town of [[oThongathi]] (Tongaat) 40 km north of [[Durban]]. The tornado caused significant damage to hundreds of homes, businesses, schools and the surrounding area. Several homes collapsed in the neighborhoods of Magwaveni and Sandfields, while trees were uprooted and vehicle damage occurred. The storm also knocked out power lines, leaving many parts of [[EThekwini Metropolitan Municipality|eThekwini]] without electricity. The tornado displaced at least 1,200 people, leaving 12 people dead and no less than 120 others injured. It also caused R481.7 million in damages.<ref>{{cite web |title=oThongathi tornado rated EF3 on the Enhanced Fujita scale |url=https://www.weathersa.co.za/Documents/Corporate/Medrel_12_June_2024_KZN_tornado__12062024100356.pdf |publisher=South African Weather Service |access-date=13 June 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240613044840/https://www.weathersa.co.za/Documents/Corporate/Medrel_12_June_2024_KZN_tornado__12062024100356.pdf |archive-date=13 June 2024 |location=[[Pretoria]] |date=12 June 2024 |url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Rall |first=Se-Anne |title=eThekwini says estimated cost of damage from Tongaat tornado valued at R481.7 million |url=https://www.iol.co.za/news/south-africa/kwazulu-natal/ethekwini-says-estimated-cost-of-damage-from-tongaat-tornado-valued-at-r4817-million-9b904e51-a0ca-4f77-b47f-ae46ace44771 |website=IOL}}</ref> [[Gift of the Givers|Gift of the givers]] joined relief efforts.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Rall |first=Se-Anne |date=June 4, 2024 |title=Tongaat residents pick up the pieces after Monday's tornado, death toll climbs to 11 |url=https://www.iol.co.za/news/south-africa/kwazulu-natal/tongaat-residents-pick-up-the-pieces-after-mondays-tornado-death-toll-climbs-to-11-a11d9716-0f9d-4f56-bc78-732f889e5880 |access-date=June 4, 2024 |website=IOL |archive-date=June 4, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240604170744/https://www.iol.co.za/news/south-africa/kwazulu-natal/tongaat-residents-pick-up-the-pieces-after-mondays-tornado-death-toll-climbs-to-11-a11d9716-0f9d-4f56-bc78-732f889e5880 |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Marriah-Maharaj |first=Jolene |date=June 6, 2024 |title=Tongaat tornado: Death toll rises to 12, over 1,200 people are homeless |url=https://www.iol.co.za/news/south-africa/kwazulu-natal/tongaat-tornado-death-toll-rises-to-12-over-1200-people-are-homeless-b34b663e-dc2d-412f-bc1f-778537c1f417 |access-date=June 9, 2024 |website=IOL}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |author1=[[South African Weather Service|South African Weather Service]] |date=June 12, 2024 |title=oThongathi tornado rated EF3 on the Enhanced Fujita Scale |url=https://twitter.com/SAWeatherServic/status/1800846421819789549 |access-date=June 12, 2024 |website=Twitter}}</ref>
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==See also==
{{commons category}}
{{portal|Tornadoes}}
* [[Weather of 2024]]
* [[Meteorology in the 21st century]]
* [[Tornado]]
** [[Tornadoes by year]]
** [[Tornado records]]
** [[Tornado climatology]]
** [[Tornado myths]]
* [[History of tornado research#2024]]
* [[List of tornado outbreaks]]
** [[List of tornado outbreaks by outbreak intensity score]]
** [[List of F5 and EF5 tornadoes]]
** [[List of F4 and EF4 tornadoes]]
*** [[List of F4 and EF4 tornadoes (2020–present)]]
** [[List of North American tornadoes and tornado outbreaks]]
** [[List of 21st-century Canadian tornadoes and tornado outbreaks]]
** [[List of European tornadoes and tornado outbreaks]]
** [[List of tornadoes and tornado outbreaks in Asia]]
** [[List of Southern Hemisphere tornadoes and tornado outbreaks]]
** [[List of tornadoes striking downtown areas of large cities]]
** [[List of tornadoes with confirmed satellite tornadoes]]
* [[List of case studies on tornadoes (2020–present)]]
* [[Tornado intensity]]
** [[Fujita scale]]
** [[Enhanced Fujita scale]]
** [[International Fujita scale]]
*** [[List of tornadoes rated on the International Fujita scale]]
** [[TORRO scale]]

==Notes==
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==References==
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{{2024 tornado months}}
{{2024 tornado outbreaks}}
{{Tornadoes by year}}

[[Category:Tornadoes of 2024| ]]
[[Category:2024 meteorology]]
[[Category:Tornado-related lists by year]]

Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Tornado outbreak sequence of May 19–27, 2024

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The claim that this was a single event is [[WP:SYNTH]] by Wikipedia editors. I haven't checked all 99 sources, but at a glance none of them talk about a week-long "tornado outbreak sequence". Because these events aren't part of a single outbreak sequence. [[User:Walsh90210|Walsh90210]] ([[User talk:Walsh90210|talk]]) 02:59, 25 June 2024 (UTC)
:You...nominate an article for '''deletion''' with 99 RS sources, including [https://www.nbcnews.com/science/environment/storm-chasers-catch-tornado-300-mph-winds-rcna158040 one of the strongest tornadoes in history], with full RS sources published within the last 48 hours? Really? '''The [[User:WeatherWriter|Weather Event Writer]]''' ([[User talk:WeatherWriter|Talk Page)]] 03:16, 25 June 2024 (UTC)
:: Yes. [[List of United States tornadoes in May 2024]] exists separately from this article, which appears to be about individual tornadoes on these dates which no source appears to claim were a single "outbreak sequence". [[User:Walsh90210|Walsh90210]] ([[User talk:Walsh90210|talk]]) 03:21, 25 June 2024 (UTC)
:::A [[tornado outbreak|tornado outbreak sequence]] is just multiple back-to-back [[tornado outbreak]]s. That definition is scientifically published and sourced. [[Tornado outbreak#Tornado outbreak sequence]]. You should '''not''' have AfDed this, but rather gone to the talk page for split attempts. I absolutely highly '''oppose''' a deletion of this article, given it is absolutely notable for Wikipedia and no one can question that. You have an issue with the article name and should have used [[WP:SPLIT]] and [[WP:RM]]...not AfD. You did not look at [[WP:BEFORE|what to do before nominations for deletion]], which would have mentioned that. Just to note, you are directly saying (through a deletion nomination) the article should not exist...despite having 99 RS sources, including a high [[WP:LASTING]] impact with clear LASTING coverage. So no, you will not gain any support for this AFD as this is a very botched AFD. '''The [[User:WeatherWriter|Weather Event Writer]]''' ([[User talk:WeatherWriter|Talk Page)]] 03:26, 25 June 2024 (UTC)
:Speedy '''oppose''' and recommend a fast-paced [[WP:SNOW]]-close for the above reasons by WeatherWriter. '''''[[User:MarioProtIV|MarioProtIV]]''''' ([[User talk:MarioProtIV|talk]]/[[Special:Contributions/MarioProtIV|contribs]]) 03:30, 25 June 2024 (UTC)
: I do not intend to withdraw this; this is still clearly not a suitable topic for an article. [[List of United States tornadoes in May 2024]] is suitable, and [[Draft:2024 Greenfield tornado]] probably would be as well; this is not. The concept of a "tornado outbreak sequence" that conflates every weather event across 2000 miles for 8 days is not supported by the sources. [[User:Walsh90210|Walsh90210]] ([[User talk:Walsh90210|talk]]) 03:37, 25 June 2024 (UTC)
::Your [[WP:!VOTE|!vote]] has been noted. You believe the article's content should not exist, meaning you are challenging the [[WP:N|notability]] of it, more or less over the idea that it is a "tornado outbreak sequence" name, which could easily be fixed with splits and requested moved. I do appreciate you clarifying that your deletion reason isn't strictly the name "tornado outbreak sequence" but rather "{{tq|this is still clearly not a suitable topic for an article.}}" '''The [[User:WeatherWriter|Weather Event Writer]]''' ([[User talk:WeatherWriter|Talk Page)]] 03:40, 25 June 2024 (UTC)
::{{reply|Walsh90210}} If I may ask, why do you oppose the idea of splitting this into multiple tornado outbreak articles? The idea of "tornado outbreaks" '''are''' supported by the sources ([https://www.accuweather.com/en/severe-weather/violent-tornadoes-cause-multiple-deaths-ef4-twister-tears-path-through-greenfield-iowa/1652542 "A deadly tornado outbreak..."][https://www.weather.gov/dvn/summary_05242024] Also, it is very obvious that there were several tornadoes across the United States during that timeframe. Why are you opposed to something like "May 19-27 severe storms" or even splitting it up into individual events like the sources do (i.e. [[Tornado outbreak of May 19, 2024]], [[Tornado outbreak of May 20, 2024]], ect..) or renaming it to "severe storms" when sources use it more. For example, [https://www.weather.gov/oun/events-20240519 "The May 19, 2024 Severe Weather Event"] as named by the U.S. government. I am asking the question, because your arguing that none of the information should be on Wikipedia, yet also saying there are 99 RS sources for it. I just provided a couple of RS sources, helping prove why the content is notable.
::That is more what I am asking. '''Are you challenging the exact term "tornado outbreak sequence" or the content in general? That is actually unclear here.''' Specifying that would be helpful. '''The [[User:WeatherWriter|Weather Event Writer]]''' ([[User talk:WeatherWriter|Talk Page)]] 03:54, 25 June 2024 (UTC)
::: Primarily the term "tornado outbreak sequence" (which I hopefully have criticized enough already); I am not claiming that none of this content should be on Wikipedia in any form. Some of the content might be reasonable for a stand-alone article (though the various [[WP:MILL]] weather bulletins don't count for GNG), other content might be reasonable at the existing article [[List of United States tornadoes in May 2024]]. A blank-and-redirect to [[List of United States tornadoes in May 2024]] would still require an AFD discussion. [[User:Walsh90210|Walsh90210]] ([[User talk:Walsh90210|talk]]) 04:10, 25 June 2024 (UTC)
::::{{reply|Walsh90210}} ''I promise, my last reply to you/in this AfD.'' To note, no a "blanking" does not require an AfD. See [[Wikipedia:Merging]]. The only instances for AfD are when it directly meets the [[WP:DP|deletion policy]], specifically [[WP:DEL-REASON|one or more of the "reasons for deletion"]]. AfD should be used when the nominator feels the content should not be on Wikipedia at all. Based on what you have described so far, you really should not have used AfD (as I and other editors in here now) have stated. Merge discussions, split discussions, renaming discussions, or just a general talk page discussion were all very much valid options. For a simple term, such as "tornado outbreak sequence", that doesn't meet any of the deletion reasons. The only real actual valid deletion reason you partially mentioned was that it may not meet the notability guidelines. In short, for this specific AfD, that is the only thing really being looked at by editors, whether it passes those deletion reasons.
::::Now that 3 other editors have also someone stated a similar thing (i.e. keep the content, discussion for "tornado outbreak sequence" should occur elsewhere), I would honestly recommend withdrawing the AfD and then starting either a merge discussion ([[WP:MERGE]]), a renaming discussion ([[WP:MOVE]]), a split discussion ([[WP:SPLIT]]) or just a general talk page discussion to see what other editors think should occur next ([[Talk:Tornado outbreak sequence of May 19–27, 2024]]). Wikipedia isn't a vote and discussions are based on the merits of comments and reasonings, but hopefully you can also see what others are saying. Very short summary: Your concern is valid and should be addressed, just you happen to pick the one process that isn't for addressing that type of concern. Any of the things I mentioned above are absolutely perfect for discussing that issue. But not a full-on deletion discussion. I won't comment in this again, and you are welcome to keep the AfD open, but as an editor, I would highly recommend withdrawing the AfD and starting one of the four processes above. '''The [[User:WeatherWriter|Weather Event Writer]]''' ([[User talk:WeatherWriter|Talk Page)]] 04:58, 25 June 2024 (UTC)

*'''Rather obviously keep''', as a noteworthy event or sequence of events. There might be grounds to consider splitting the article if the sources don't support treating the events together based either on causal relationship or proximity in time and location, or some combination of the two; but that would not be grounds for deletion. [[User:P Aculeius|P Aculeius]] ([[User talk:P Aculeius|talk]]) 03:58, 25 June 2024 (UTC)
*'''Keep''' per P Aculeius. If RS doesn't support tying all this RS material together, split or remove parts that don't fit with an RS-based theme. This should have been an editing exercise discussed on the article's talk page rather than coming here. [[User:StefenTower|'''Stefen Towers among the rest!''']] [[User talk:StefenTower|Gab]] • [[Special:Contributions/StefenTower|Gruntwerk]] 04:24, 25 June 2024 (UTC)
*Note: This discussion has been included in the [[Wikipedia:WikiProject Deletion sorting|deletion sorting]] lists for the following topics: [[Wikipedia:WikiProject Deletion sorting/Events|Events]], [[Wikipedia:WikiProject Deletion sorting/Environment|Environment]], [[Wikipedia:WikiProject Deletion sorting/Canada|Canada]], [[Wikipedia:WikiProject Deletion sorting/Alabama|Alabama]], [[Wikipedia:WikiProject Deletion sorting/Arkansas|Arkansas]], [[Wikipedia:WikiProject Deletion sorting/Colorado|Colorado]], [[Wikipedia:WikiProject Deletion sorting/Georgia (U.S. state)|Georgia (U.S. state)]], [[Wikipedia:WikiProject Deletion sorting/Illinois|Illinois]], [[Wikipedia:WikiProject Deletion sorting/Indiana|Indiana]], [[Wikipedia:WikiProject Deletion sorting/Iowa|Iowa]], [[Wikipedia:WikiProject Deletion sorting/Kansas|Kansas]], [[Wikipedia:WikiProject Deletion sorting/Kentucky|Kentucky]], [[Wikipedia:WikiProject Deletion sorting/Louisiana|Louisiana]], [[Wikipedia:WikiProject Deletion sorting/Minnesota|Minnesota]], [[Wikipedia:WikiProject Deletion sorting/Missouri|Missouri]], [[Wikipedia:WikiProject Deletion sorting/Nebraska|Nebraska]], [[Wikipedia:WikiProject Deletion sorting/North Carolina|North Carolina]], [[Wikipedia:WikiProject Deletion sorting/Ohio|Ohio]], [[Wikipedia:WikiProject Deletion sorting/Oklahoma|Oklahoma]], [[Wikipedia:WikiProject Deletion sorting/Pennsylvania|Pennsylvania]], [[Wikipedia:WikiProject Deletion sorting/Tennessee|Tennessee]], [[Wikipedia:WikiProject Deletion sorting/Texas|Texas]], [[Wikipedia:WikiProject Deletion sorting/Virginia|Virginia]], [[Wikipedia:WikiProject Deletion sorting/West Virginia|West Virginia]], and [[Wikipedia:WikiProject Deletion sorting/Wisconsin|Wisconsin]]. '''[[User:Wcquidditch|WC''Quidditch'']]''' [[User talk:Wcquidditch|☎]] [[Special:Contribs/Wcquidditch|✎]] 10:51, 25 June 2024 (UTC)
*'''Keep:''' Article is well research with almost a hundred sources, and details a pretty significant event, thus [[WP:N]]. —[[User:Mjks28|Mjks28]] ([[User talk:Mjks28|talk]]) 11:43, 25 June 2024 (UTC)
* '''Keep''' I think it is far preferred to group a handful of back to back tornado outbreaks together in this manner for ease of access and because while there are multiple outbreaks covered sometimes drawing the line of when one outbreak ends and the next begins can be difficult, would constitute original research, and doing so lies outside the purposes of Wikipedia. <templatestyles src="Template:Color/styles.css" />'''[[User:DJ Cane|DJ Cane]]''' ''(he/him)'' ([[User talk:DJ Cane|Talk]]) 13:35, 25 June 2024 (UTC)

:* '''Strong keep'''. This article seems to be a well-researched, well-sourced, and significant event which definitely does deserve to be an article, let alone content on here at all. /srs
:Thanks, [[User:NorthStarMI|NorthStarMI]]. ([[User_talk:NorthStarMI|Talk in the galaxy]]) 13:44, 25 June 2024 (UTC)
:*'''Keep''' – That's literally how these types of articles are stringed together. They always have been that way and always will be (probably).
:[[User:Poodle23|Poodle23]] ([[User talk:Poodle23|talk]]) 15:57, 25 June 2024 (UTC)

Tornado records

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Poodle23: Undid revision 1230821629 by Dovah12333 (talk) Grazulis is an expert and not just some hobo saying "oh yeah this had 500000000 mph winds and it destroyed everything".

{{Short description|List of world records related to tornadoes}}
[[File:Super Outbreak Map.jpg|thumb|right|A map of the tornado paths in the [[1974 Super Outbreak]]]]
This article lists various '''tornado records'''. The most "extreme" [[tornado]] in recorded history was the [[Tri-State tornado]], which spread through parts of [[Missouri]], [[Illinois]], and [[Indiana]] on March 18, 1925. It is considered an F5 on the [[Fujita Scale]], holds records for longest path length at {{convert|219|mi|km}} and longest duration at about {{frac|3|1|2}} hours, and held the fastest forward speed for a significant tornado at {{convert|73|mph|km/h|abbr=on}} anywhere on Earth until 2021. In addition, it is the deadliest single tornado in United States history with 695 fatalities.<ref name="Significant Tornadoes">{{cite book |last=Grazulis |first=Thomas P. |author-link=Thomas P. Grazulis |title=Significant Tornadoes 1680–1991: A Chronology and Analysis of Events |date=July 1993 |publisher=The Tornado Project of Environmental Films |location=St. Johnsbury, VT |isbn=1-879362-03-1 }}</ref> It was also the second costliest tornado in history at the time, and when costs are normalized for wealth and inflation, it still ranks third today{{As of when|date=June 2024}}.<ref name="tornado damage cost">{{cite web| url = http://www.nssl.noaa.gov/users/brooks/public_html/damage/tdam1.html | title = Normalized Damage from Major Tornadoes in the United States: 1890–1999| access-date = 2007-02-28| last = Brooks| first = Harold E. |author2=Doswell, Charles A III |date=September 2000}}</ref>

The deadliest tornado in world history was the [[Daulatpur–Saturia tornado]] in Bangladesh on April 26, 1989, which killed approximately 1,300 people.<ref name="Bangladesh tornado">{{cite web| url = http://www.colorado.edu/hazards/qr/qr169/qr169.pdf| title = The April 2004 Tornado in North-Central Bangladesh: A Case for Introducing Tornado Forecasting and Warning Systems| access-date = 2006-08-17| author = Paul, Bhuiyan| year = 2004| archive-date = 2006-08-23| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20060823090940/http://www.colorado.edu/hazards/qr/qr169/qr169.pdf| url-status = dead}}</ref> In the history of Bangladesh, at least 19 tornadoes killed more than 100 people each, almost half of the [[List of tornadoes causing 100 or more deaths|total for the world]]. The most extensive [[tornado outbreak]] on record was the [[2011 Super Outbreak]], which resulted in 360 tornadoes and 324 tornadic fatalities,<ref name="super outbreak">{{cite web| url = http://www.ncdc.noaa.gov/oa/climate/extremes/1999/april/TornOut.pdf| title = Tornado Outbreak of April 3–4, 1974; Synoptic Analysis| access-date = 2007-03-02| author = Hoxit, Lee R|author2=Chappell, Charles F |date=October 1975| publisher = National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration}}</ref> whereas the [[1974 Super Outbreak]] was the [[List of tornado outbreaks by outbreak intensity score|most intense tornado outbreak]] on tornado expert [[Thomas P. Grazulis]]'s [[Thomas P. Grazulis#Outbreak intensity score|outbreak intensity score]] with 578, as opposed to the 2011 outbreak's 378.<ref>{{cite book |last1=Grazulis |first1=Thomas P. |author1-link=Thomas P. Grazulis |title=Significant Tornadoes 1974–2022 |date=2023 |publisher=The Tornado Project |location=[[St. Johnsbury, Vermont]] |isbn=978-1-879362-01-7}}</ref>

== Tornado outbreaks ==

=== Most tornadoes in a single 24-hour period ===
{| class="wikitable sortable" style="width:100%;"
|+ Outbreaks with 100+ tornadoes in a single 24-hour period
|-
! scope="col" | Outbreak
! scope="col" | Year
! scope="col" | Country
! scope="col" | Tornadoes in 24-hour span
! scope="col" | Outbreak total
! scope="col" | F2/EF2+
! scope="col" | F4/EF4+
! scope="col" | Deaths
|-
| [[2011 Super Outbreak]]
| 2011
| [[United States|US]], [[Canada|CAN]]
| 216 (05:00 [[Coordinated Universal Time|UTC]] April 27–28) 219 (05:40 [[Coordinated Universal Time|UTC]] April 27–28)
| 360<ref name="2011NCDC">{{cite web|publisher=National Centers for Environmental Information|year=2011|access-date=January 8, 2022|title=Storm Events Database: April 25–28, 2011 |url=https://www.ncdc.noaa.gov/stormevents/listevents.jsp?eventType=%28C%29+Tornado&beginDate_mm=04&beginDate_dd=25&beginDate_yyyy=2011&endDate_mm=04&endDate_dd=28&endDate_yyyy=2011&hailfilter=0.00&tornfilter=0&windfilter=000&sort=DT&submitbutton=Search&statefips=-999%2CALL}}</ref>
| 86
| 15
| 324
|-
| [[1974 Super Outbreak]]
| 1974
| [[United States|US]], [[Canada|CAN]]
| 148 (Duration of outbreak)
| 148<ref name="1974NCDC">{{cite web|publisher=National Centers for Environmental Information|year=1974|access-date=January 8, 2022|title=Storm Events Database: April 3–4, 1974 |url=https://www.ncdc.noaa.gov/stormevents/listevents.jsp?eventType=%28C%29+Tornado&beginDate_mm=04&beginDate_dd=03&beginDate_yyyy=1974&endDate_mm=04&endDate_dd=04&endDate_yyyy=1974&hailfilter=0.00&tornfilter=0&windfilter=000&sort=DT&submitbutton=Search&statefips=-999%2CALL}}</ref>
| 96
| 30
| 319
|-
| [[Tornado outbreak of March 31 – April 1, 2023]]
| 2023
| [[United States|US]]
| 136 (19:00 UTC March 31–April 1)
| 146<ref>{{cite web |title=March 31 - April 1, 2023 Tornadoes & Severe Storms |url=https://www.weather.gov/lot/2023_03_31_SevereStorms |publisher=National Weather Service |access-date=29 March 2024}}</ref>
| 44
| 1
| 27
|-
| [[2020 Easter tornado outbreak]]
| 2020
| [[United States|US]]
| 132 (14:40 UTC April 12–13)
| 141<ref>{{cite web|publisher=National Centers for Environmental Information|year=2011|access-date=January 8, 2022|title=Storm Events Database: April 12–13, 2020 |url=https://www.ncdc.noaa.gov/stormevents/listevents.jsp?eventType=%28C%29+Tornado&beginDate_mm=04&beginDate_dd=12&beginDate_yyyy=2020&endDate_mm=04&endDate_dd=13&endDate_yyyy=2020&hailfilter=0.00&tornfilter=0&windfilter=000&sort=DT&submitbutton=Search&statefips=-999%2CALL}}</ref>
| 35
| 3
| 32
|-
| [[December 2021 Midwest derecho and tornado outbreak]]
| 2021
| [[United States|US]]
| 120 (Duration of outbreak)
| 120<ref>{{cite web|publisher=National Centers for Environmental Information|year=2021|access-date=January 8, 2022|title=NWS Damage Assessment Toolkit|url=https://apps.dat.noaa.gov/StormDamage/DamageViewer/}}</ref>
| 33
| 0
| 0
|-
| [[Tornado outbreak of January 21–23, 1999]]
| 1999
| [[United States|US]]
| 116 (21:10 UTC January 21–22)
| 128<ref>{{cite web|publisher=National Centers for Environmental Information|year=1999|access-date=January 8, 2023|title=Storm Events Database: January 21-22, 1999 |url=https://www.ncdc.noaa.gov/stormevents/listevents.jsp?eventType=%28C%29+Tornado&beginDate_mm=01&beginDate_dd=21&beginDate_yyyy=1999&endDate_mm=01&endDate_dd=23&endDate_yyyy=1999&hailfilter=0.00&tornfilter=0&windfilter=000&sort=DT&submitbutton=Search&statefips=-999%2CALL}}</ref>
| 23
| 1
| 9
|-
| [[1981 United Kingdom tornado outbreak]]
| 1981
| [[United Kingdom|UK]]
| 104 (Duration of outbreak)
| 104<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.eswd.eu/cgi-bin/eswd.cgi|title=European Severe Weather Database|website=www.eswd.eu}}</ref>
| 2
| 0
| 0
|-
|}

The 2011 Super Outbreak was the largest tornado outbreak spawned by a single weather system in recorded history; it produced 360 tornadoes from April 25–28, with 216 of those in a single 24-hour period on April 27 from midnight to midnight [[Central Time Zone|CDT]],<ref name="2011NCDC"/><ref name="tornado-largest-tornado-outbreak">{{cite web|url=http://wmo.asu.edu/tornado-largest-tornado-outbreak|title=Tornado: Largest Tornado Outbreak|work=World Weather / Climate Extremes Archive|publisher=Arizona State University|access-date=2013-09-10|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130926235427/http://wmo.asu.edu/tornado-largest-tornado-outbreak|archive-date=2013-09-26}}</ref> fifteen of which were violent EF4–EF5 tornadoes. 348 deaths occurred in that outbreak, of which 324 were tornado related. The outbreak largely contributed to the record for most tornadoes in the month of April with [[List of United States tornadoes in April 2011|773 tornadoes]], almost triple the prior record (267 in April 1974). The overall record for a single month was 542 in May 2003, which was also broken.<ref name="April 2011 tornado information">{{cite web|title=April 2011 tornado information|url=http://www.noaanews.noaa.gov/april_2011_tornado_information.html |publisher=[[National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration|NOAA]]|access-date=2011-05-03}}</ref>

The infamous 1974 Super Outbreak of April 3–4, 1974, which spawned 148 confirmed tornadoes across eastern North America, held the record for the most prolific tornado outbreak in terms of overall tornadoes for many years, and still{{As of when|date=June 2024}} holds the record for most violent, long-track tornadoes (7 F5 and 23 F4 tornadoes). More significant tornadoes occurred within 24 hours than any other day on record.<ref name="1974NCDC"/><ref name="tornado outbreak sequences">{{cite conference |first=Russell |last=Schneider |author2=H.E. Brooks |author3=J.T. Schaefer |title=Tornado Outbreak Day Sequences: historic events and climatology (1875–2003) |book-title=22nd Conf Severe Local Storms |publisher=[[American Meteorological Society]] |date=October 2004 |location=Hyannis, MA |url=http://ams.confex.com/ams/11aram22sls/techprogram/paper_81933.htm }}</ref> Due to a secular trend{{Clarify|date=June 2024}} in tornado reporting, the 2011 and 1974 tornado counts are not directly comparable.

=== Most violent tornadoes (F4/EF4 and F5/EF5) in an outbreak ===
{| class="wikitable sortable" style="width:100%;"
|+ Outbreaks with fifteen or more F4/EF4 and F5/EF5 tornadoes
|-
! scope="col" | Outbreak
! scope="col" | Year
! scope="col" | Country
! scope="col" | F4/EF4
! scope="col" | F5/EF5
! scope="col" | Total
! scope="col" | Deaths
|-
| [[1974 Super Outbreak]]
| 1974
| [[United States|US]], [[Canada|CAN]]
| 23
| 7
| 30<ref name="1974NCDC"/>
| 319
|-
| [[1965 Palm Sunday tornado outbreak]]
| 1965
| [[United States|US]]
| 18
| 0
| 18<ref>{{cite web |title=April 11th 1965 Palm Sunday Tornado Outbreak |url=https://www.weather.gov/iwx/1965_palmsunday_50 |publisher=Storm Prediction Center |access-date=23 April 2023}}</ref>
| 271
|-
| [[May–June 1917 tornado outbreak sequence]]
| 1917
| [[United States|US]]
| 14
| 1
| 15<ref>{{cite web |title=The Mattoon-Charleston Tornado Disaster of May 26, 1917 |url=https://www.weather.gov/ilx/26may1917 |publisher=Storm Prediction Center |access-date=23 April 2023}}</ref>
| 383
|-
| [[2011 Super Outbreak]]
| 2011
| [[United States|US]], [[Canada|CAN]]
| 11
| 4
| 15<ref name="2011NCDC"/>
| 324
|}

=== Longest continuous outbreak and largest autumnal outbreak ===
Most tornado outbreaks in North America occur in the spring, but there is a secondary peak of tornado activity in the fall. It is historically less consistent from year to year but can include exceptionally large or intense outbreaks. In 1992, an estimated [[November 1992 tornado outbreak|95 tornadoes]] broke out in a record 41 hours of continuous [[November 1992 tornado outbreak|tornado activity]] from November 21 to 23. This is also among the largest-known outbreaks in areal expanse. Many other very large outbreaks have occurred in autumn, especially in October and November, such as the [[Tornado outbreak of November 9–11, 2002|2002 Veterans Day weekend]] outbreak, in which 83 tornadoes occurred from November 9 to 11, and [[Tornado outbreak of November 17, 2013|November 17, 2013]], when 73 tornadoes were produced in 11 hours.<ref name="Significant Tornadoes"/>

=== Greatest number of tornadoes spawned from a hurricane ===
The greatest number of tornadoes spawned from a hurricane is 120 from [[Hurricane Ivan tornado outbreak|Hurricane Ivan]] in September 2004, followed by [[Hurricane Beulah]] with 115 in September 1967, and 103 from [[Hurricane Frances tornado outbreak|Hurricane Frances]] in September 2004 (a couple weeks before Ivan).<ref>{{cite journal|last=Edwards|first=Roger|author-link= Roger Edwards (meteorologist)|title=Tropical Cyclone Tornadoes: A Review of Knowledge in Research and Prediction|journal=e-Journal of Severe Storms Meteorology|year=2012|volume=7|issue=6|page=3|url=http://www.spc.noaa.gov/publications/edwards/ejssmtct.pdf|access-date=2013-05-22|doi=10.55599/ejssm.v7i6.42|doi-access=free}}</ref> Hurricanes prior to the 1990s, when tornado records were more sparse, perhaps produced more tornadoes than were officially documented.

== Tornadoes annually and monthly ==

=== Most tornadoes for each calendar month ===
{| class="wikitable"
|+Highest confirmed number of tornadoes by month in United States
!Month
!January
!February
!March
!April
!May
!June
!July
!August
!September
!October
!November
!December
|-
|Year
|[[Tornadoes of 1999#January|1999]]
|[[List of United States tornadoes from January to February 2008#February|2008]]
|[[List of United States tornadoes from January to March 2022#March|2022]]
|[[List of United States tornadoes in April 2011|2011]]
|[[Tornadoes of 2003|2003]]
|[[Tornadoes of 1992#June|1992]]
|[[Tornadoes of 1993#July|1993]]
|[[Tornadoes of 2004#August|2004]]
|[[Tornadoes of 2004#September|2004]]
|[[Tornadoes of 2021#October|2021]]
|[[Tornadoes of 1992#November|1992]]
|[[List of United States tornadoes in December 2021|2021]]
|-
|Total
|216<ref>Keli Tarp (December 27, 1999). "[http://www.norman.noaa.gov/1999/12/1999-tornado-summary/ 1999 tornado summary]". National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Retrieved June 13, 2013.</ref><ref name=":0">{{Cite web |last=Center |first=Storm Prediction |title=NOAA's NWS Storm Prediction Center Forecast Tools |url=https://www.spc.noaa.gov/climo/online/monthly/newm.html |access-date=2022-12-01 |website=www.spc.noaa.gov |language=EN-US}}</ref>
|147<ref name=":0" />
|234<ref name=":0" /><ref>"[https://www.washingtonpost.com/weather/2022/04/05/march-2022-tornado-record-us/ 2022 generated most March tornadoes on record in U.S.]" ''Washington Post''. Retrieved 1 December 2022.</ref>
|773<ref name=":0" />
|542<ref name=":0" />
|399<ref name=":0" /><ref>{{Cite web |date=2020-01-30 |title=Tornado History Project: 1992 |url=http://www.tornadohistoryproject.com/tornado/1992/table |access-date=2022-12-01 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200130220520/http://www.tornadohistoryproject.com/tornado/1992/table |archive-date=2020-01-30 }}</ref>
|242<ref name=":0" />
|179<ref name=":0" />
|297<ref name=":0" />
|150<ref name=":0" />
|161<ref name=":0" />
|227<ref name=":0" /><ref>{{Cite web |title=December U.S. Tornado Record Smashed by Two Outbreaks in Five Days; New State Record For Iowa |url=https://weather.com/safety/tornado/news/2021-12-21-december-tornadoes-record-outbreaks |access-date=2022-12-01 |website=The Weather Channel |language=en-US}}</ref>
|}

{| class="wikitable"
|+Largest continuous tornado outbreak by month
!Month
!Event
!Tornadoes
|-
!January
|[[Tornado outbreak of January 21–23, 1999]]
|128
|-
!February
|[[2008 Super Tuesday tornado outbreak]]
|87
|-
!March
|[[Tornado outbreak of March 31 – April 1, 2023]]
|146{{NoteTag|The total outbreak had 146 tornadoes, of which 115
occurred on March 31.|name=March Outbreak}}
|-
!April
|[[2011 Super Outbreak]]
|360
|-
!May
|[[Tornado outbreak sequence of May 2019]]
|402
|-
!June
|[[Tornado outbreak of June 14–18, 1992]]
|170
|-
!July
|[[Tornado outbreak of July 1–3, 1997]]
|52
|-
!August
|[[Hurricane Katrina tornado outbreak]]
|57
|-
!September
|[[Hurricane Ivan tornado outbreak]]
|120
|-
!October
|[[October 2010 North American storm complex]]
|69
|-
!November
|[[Tornado outbreak of November 22–24, 2004]]
[[1981 United Kingdom tornado outbreak]]
|104
|-
!December
|[[December 2021 Midwest derecho and tornado outbreak]]
|120
|}

=== Most tornadoes in a single year ===
On average, 1,200 tornadoes happen in a year in the United States. The most confirmed tornadoes in a single year was in [[Tornadoes of 2004|2004]],<ref>{{Cite web |title=U.S. Annual Tornado Maps (1952-2011) |url=https://www.spc.noaa.gov/wcm/annualtornadomaps/2004.png |access-date=2023-01-09 |website=SPC}}</ref> which had 1817 confirmed tornadoes. This was mostly boosted by a large tornado outbreak sequence in May 2004, where 509 tornadoes occurred. It also had help from a very active fall and winter tornado season.

== Tornado casualties and damage ==

=== Deadliest single tornado in world history ===
{{Main list|List of tornadoes causing 100 or more deaths
}}
Officially, on April 26, 1989 in Bangladesh, a [[Daulatpur–Saturia tornado|large tornado]] took at least 1,300 lives.<ref>{{cite web|last=Grazulis |first=Tom |author-link=Thomas P. Grazulis |title=Tornadoes in Bangladesh |work=Worldwide Tornadoes |publisher=The Tornado Project |year=2000 |url=http://www.tornadoproject.com/alltorns/bangladesh.htm |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120919111413/http://www.tornadoproject.com/alltorns/bangladesh.htm |archive-date=2012-09-19 }}</ref> In 2022, this tornado's death toll was challenged in a paper authored by Dr. Fahim Sufi with the [[Australian Government]], Dr. Edris Alam with the [[University of Chittagong]], and Dr. Musleh Alsulam, with the [[Umm al-Qura University]], where it was stated the deadliest tornado in Bangladesh and subsequently world history was the April 14, 1969, [[Dhaka]], Bangladesh tornado, which killed 922 people.<ref name="2023 Sustainability">{{cite journal |author1=Fahim Sufi |author2=Edris Alam |author3=Musleh Alsulami |editor1-last=Ishizaka |editor1-first=Alessio |title=A New Decision Support System for Analyzing Factors of Tornado Related Deaths in Bangladesh |journal=Sustainability |date=22 May 2022 |volume=14 |issue=10 |page=6303 |doi=10.3390/su14106303 |url=https://www.academia.edu/84087463 |access-date=12 August 2023 |publisher=Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute |language=English|doi-access=free }}</ref>

=== Deadliest single tornado in US history ===
The [[Tri-State tornado]] of March 18, 1925, killed 695 people in Missouri (11), Illinois (613), and Indiana (71). The outbreak it occurred with was also the deadliest known tornado outbreak, with a combined death toll of 747 across the [[Mississippi River Valley]].<ref name="NOAA/NWS 1925 Tri-State Tornado Statistics">{{cite web|url=https://www.weather.gov/pah/1925Tornado_ss |title=NOAA/NWS 1925 Tri-State Tornado Web Site—''Startling Statistics''|publisher=National Weather Service|access-date=June 17, 2019}}</ref><ref name="Tri-State Tornado Facts">{{cite web|url=https://www.factsjustforkids.com/weather-facts/tornado-facts-for-kids/tornado-history/1925-tri-state-tornado.html |title=Tri-State Tornado Facts|website=factsjustforkids.com|access-date=June 17, 2019}}</ref>

=== Most intense tornado damage ===
[[File:Jarrell tornado path.jpg|thumb|Every building in the Double Creek Estates in Jarrell was destroyed when an F5 tornado stalled over the subdivision.|right]]The original [[Fujita scale]], developed by [[Ted Fujita]], has never been used to assign a final rating over F5 intensity;{{notetag |The Fujita scale historically only ever assigned final ratings from F0 through F5, however, did account for ratings up to F12. Ratings above F6 were never seriously considered.<ref>Fujita, T. Theodore (February 1971) [https://swco-ir.tdl.org/handle/10605/261875 "Proposed characterization of tornadoes and hurricanes by area and intensity"]. SMRP (Satellite and Mesometeorology Research Project) Research Paper 91 (Department of the Geophysical Sciences, University of Chicago, Chicago, Illinois, USA) 42 pages.</ref>}} however, two tornadoes, the [[1970 Lubbock tornado]] and [[1974 Xenia tornado]], were initially given F6 ratings by Fujita himself, but both were eventually downgraded to F5 ratings.<ref>{{cite journal |author1=Roger Edwards (SPC) |author2=Matthew S. Elliott (SPC) |author3=Patrick T. Marsh (SPC |author4=Douglas A. Speheger (NWS) |title=Errors, Oddities and Artifacts in U.S. Tornado Data, 1995–2021 |journal=Storm Prediction Center Publications |pages=1–10 |url=https://www.spc.noaa.gov/publications/edwards/oddities.pdf |access-date=11 January 2023}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.weather.gov/media/ohx/PDF/fujita_april31974.pdf |last=Fujita |first=T. Theodore |author-link=Ted Fujita |title=Jumbo Tornado Outbreak of 3 April 1974 |year=1974}}</ref> A more recent example of extreme damage was at the Double Creek Estates of [[Jarrell, Texas]]; the [[1997 Jarrell tornado]] stalled over the area at peak F5 intensity, destroying every home in the subdivision, and killing 27. Extreme ground scouring and high-end F5 damage was surveyed.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.wunderground.com/cat6/twenty-years-look-back-jarrell-tornado-catastrophe |title=Twenty Years On: A Look Back at the Jarrell Tornado Catastrophe |publisher=[[Weather Underground (weather service)|Weather Underground]] |date=26 May 2017 |access-date=24 June 2024 }}</ref> The [[2008 Parkersburg tornado]] was reported by mayor Bob Haylock to have been so intense that a majority of the fatalities out of [[Parkersburg, Iowa|Parkersburg]] were from people taking shelter in basements underground.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.fosters.com/story/news/2008/05/27/iowa-town-measures-loss-after/52398834007/ |title=Iowa town measures the loss after deadly tornado |publisher=[[Foster's Daily Democrat]] |date=27 May 2008 |access-date=24 June 2024 }}</ref> The [[2011 Philadelphia, Mississippi tornado]] caused extreme ground scouring across its path; up to {{cvt|.5|meters|feet}} of soil was removed from the environment, presumably from intense [[Multi-vortex tornado|subvortices]].<ref name="BAMS">{{cite journal|author=Kevin R. Knupp |display-authors=etal |journal=[[Bulletin of the American Meteorological Society]] |publisher=[[American Meteorological Society]] |date=July 2014 |title=Meteorological Overview of the Devastating 27 April 2011 Tornado Outbreak |volume=95 |issue=7 |doi=10.1175/BAMS-D-11-00229.1 |bibcode=2014BAMS...95.1041K |s2cid=22335326 }}</ref>

=== Most damaging tornado ===
The [[1896 St. Louis–East St. Louis tornado]] on May 27, incurred the most damages adjusted for inflation, with an estimated $5.36 billion (2022 USD). In raw numbers, the [[2011 Joplin tornado|Joplin tornado]] of May 22, 2011, is considered the costliest tornado in recent history, with damage totals at $3.71 billion (2022 USD). Until April 2011, the [[1999 Bridge Creek-Moore tornado|Bridge Creek–Moore tornado]] of May 3, 1999, was the most costly, which was later surpassed by the [[2011 Tuscaloosa–Birmingham tornado]], with a damage total of $3.18 billion (2022 USD).<ref name="tornado damage normalization">{{cite journal |last=Brooks |first=Harold E. |author-link=Harold E. Brooks |author2=Charles A. Doswell III |title=Normalized Damage from Major Tornadoes in the United States: 1890–1999 |journal=[[Weather and Forecasting]] |volume=16 |issue=1 |pages=168–176 |publisher=[[American Meteorological Society]] |date=February 2001 |doi=10.1175/1520-0434(2001)016<0168:NDFMTI>2.0.CO;2 |bibcode = 2001WtFor..16..168B |url=https://zenodo.org/record/1234647 |doi-access=free }}</ref>

=== Lists of damage and fatality records ===
{{10 deadliest tornadoes worldwide}}
{{10 deadliest Canadian tornadoes}}
{{10 deadliest US tornadoes}}
{{25 deadliest US tornadoes}}
{{10 costliest US tornadoes}}
{{Deadliest tornadoes by state}}

== Largest and most powerful tornadoes ==
=== Highest winds observed in a tornado ===
{| class="wikitable sortable" style="width:100%;"
|+ Wind speed of {{convert|261|mph|km/h|abbr=on}} or 116 m/s in tornadoes
|-
! scope="col" style="width:5%;"| Date
! scope="col" style="width:15%;" class="unsortable"| Location
! scope="col" style="width:5%;"| Min possible max Wind Speed
! scope="col" style="width:5%;"| Most likely max Wind Speed
! scope="col" style="width:5%;"| Max possible max Wind Speed
! scope="col" style="width:5%;" class="unsortable"| Official surveyed damage rating
! scope="col" style="width:5%;"| References
|-
| {{dts|May 3, 1999}}
| [[1999 Bridge Creek–Moore tornado|Bridge Creek, Oklahoma]]
| {{convert|281|mph|km/h|abbr=on}}
| {{convert|321|mph|km/h|abbr=on}}{{NoteTag|In 2024, the [[University of Illinois]]' [[Doppler on Wheels]] team published: "Wurman et al. 2007 originally reported 302 mph in the Bridgecreek, Oklahoma, 3 May 1999 tornado. This was subsequently revised upwards in Wurman et al. 2021, to 322 mph, using improved techniques".<ref name=":2"/>|name=1999 Bridge Creek–Moore winds}}
| {{convert|321|mph|km/h|abbr=on}}
! style="background-color:#{{#invoke:Storm categories|color|cat5}}" |F5
| <ref name=":2">{{cite web |title=Flexible Array of Radars and Mesonets (FARM) statement concerning preliminary peak wind speed determinations based on Doppler On Wheels (DOW) data obtained in the Greenfield, Iowa tornado of 21 May 2024 |url=http://publish.illinois.edu/dowfacility-upgrade/files/2024/06/best-greenfield-windspeed-note-2024-0623bp2.pdf |publisher=[[University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign|University of Illinois]] |access-date=24 June 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240624040232/http://publish.illinois.edu/dowfacility-upgrade/files/2024/06/best-greenfield-windspeed-note-2024-0623bp2.pdf |archive-date=24 June 2024 |location=[[Champaign–Urbana metropolitan area]] |date=23 June 2024 |url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite journal | doi=10.1175/BAMS-88-1-31| title=Low-Level Winds in Tornadoes and Potential Catastrophic Tornado Impacts in Urban Areas| journal=Bulletin of the American Meteorological Society| volume=88| issue=1| pages=31–46| year=2007| last1=Wurman| first1=Joshua| last2=Alexander| first2=Curtis| last3=Robinson| first3=Paul| last4=Richardson| first4=Yvette| bibcode=2007BAMS...88...31W| doi-access=free}}</ref>
|-
|May 21, 2024
|[[Tornado outbreak sequence of May 19–27, 2024#Nodaway–Corning–Greenfield, Iowa|Greenfield, Iowa]]
|{{convert|309|mph|km/h|abbr=on}}
|{{N/A}}{{NoteTag|In 2024, the [[University of Illinois]]' [[Doppler on Wheels]] team published: "The DOW directly measured Doppler velocities as high as 263-271 mph (118-121 m/s)...DOW scientists calculate peak ground-relative wind speeds, in a very narrow swath to the immediate east of the path of the center of the tornado circulation, as high as 309-318 mph (138-142 m/s)."<ref name=":2"/>|name=2024 Greenfield winds}}
|{{convert|318|mph|km/h|abbr=on}}
! style="background-color:#{{#invoke:Storm categories|color|cat4}}" |EF4
| <ref name=":2"/>
|-
| {{dts|May 31, 2013}}
| [[2013 El Reno tornado|El Reno, Oklahoma]]
| {{convert|291|mph|km/h|abbr=on}}
| {{convert|313|mph|km/h|abbr=on}}{{NoteTag|In 2024, the [[University of Illinois]]' [[Doppler on Wheels]] team published: "Wurman et al. 2014 reported 291-336 mph and Bluestein et al. 2015 reported 313 mph in extremely small extremely rapidly moving sub-tornado scale vortices in the El Reno, Oklahoma 31 May 2013 tornado.".<ref name=":2"/>|name=2013 El Reno winds}}
| {{convert|336|mph|km/h|abbr=on}}
! style="background-color:#{{#invoke:Storm categories|color|cat3}}|EF3
| <ref name=":2"/><ref name="2024RadarPaper">{{cite journal |last1=Lyza |first1=Anthony W. |last2=Flournoy |first2=Matthew D. |last3=Alford |first3=A. Addison |title=Comparison of Tornado Damage Characteristics to Low-Altitude WSR-88D Radar Observations and Implications for Tornado Intensity Estimation |journal=[[Monthly Weather Review]] |date=19 March 2024 |volume=-1 |issue=aop |doi=10.1175/MWR-D-23-0242.1 |url=https://journals.ametsoc.org/view/journals/mwre/aop/MWR-D-23-0242.1/MWR-D-23-0242.1.xml |access-date=19 March 2024 |publisher=[[National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration]] and [[University of Oklahoma]] via the [[American Meteorological Society]]}}</ref><ref>{{Cite journal |last=Bluestein |first=Howard B. |last2=Snyder |first2=Jeffrey C. |last3=Houser |first3=Jana B. |date=2015-06-01 |title=A Multiscale Overview of the El Reno, Oklahoma, Tornadic Supercell of 31 May 2013 |url=https://journals.ametsoc.org/view/journals/wefo/30/3/waf-d-14-00152_1.xml |journal=Weather and Forecasting |language=EN |volume=30 |issue=3 |pages=525–552 |doi=10.1175/WAF-D-14-00152.1 |issn=1520-0434}}</ref>
|-
| {{dts|May 24, 2011}}
| [[2011 El Reno–Piedmont tornado]]
| {{convert|289|mph|km/h|abbr=on}}
| {{convert|295.1|mph|km/h|abbr=on}}{{NoteTag|In 2024, researchers with the [[National Severe Storms Laboratory]], [[Storm Prediction Center]], [[Cooperative Institute for Severe and High-Impact Weather Research and Operations|CIWRO]], and the [[University of Oklahoma]]'s School of Meteorology, published: "132.1 m s-1 at 22 m ARL on 24 May 2011 at El Reno, Oklahoma (Snyder and Bluestein 2014)."<ref name="2024RadarPaper"/>|name=2011 El Reno winds}}
| {{convert|296|mph|km/h|abbr=on}}
! style="background-color:#{{#invoke:Storm categories|color|cat5}}|EF5
| <ref name="2024RadarPaper"/><ref name="auto">{{cite journal|title=Some Considerations for the Use of High-Resolution Mobile Radar Data in Tornado Intensity Determination|first1=Jeffrey C.|last1=Snyder|first2=Howard B.|last2=Bluestein|date=21 April 2014|journal=Weather and Forecasting|volume=29|issue=4|pages=799–827|doi=10.1175/WAF-D-14-00026.1|url = https://zenodo.org/record/1234617|bibcode=2014WtFor..29..799S|s2cid=122669043 |doi-access=free}}</ref><ref name="extremeplanet.me"/><ref>{{cite report|title=Oklahoma Event Report: EF5 Tornado |url=https://www.ncdc.noaa.gov/stormevents/eventdetails.jsp?id=315837 |publisher=National Centers for Environmental Information |access-date=23 June 2024 }}</ref>
|-
| {{dts|April 26, 1991}}
| [[Andover tornado outbreak#Red Rock, Oklahoma|Red Rock, Oklahoma]]
| {{convert|262|mph|km/h|abbr=on}}
| {{convert|268|mph|km/h|abbr=on}}
| {{convert|280|mph|km/h|abbr=on}}
! style="background-color:#{{#invoke:Storm categories|color|cat4}}|F4
| <ref>{{cite journal|title=Doppler Radar Wind Spectra of Supercell Tornadoes|first1=Howard B.|last1=Bluestein|first2=James G.|last2=Ladue|first3=Herbert|last3=Stein|first4=Douglas|last4=Speheger|first5=Wesley F.|last5=Unruh|date=1 August 1993|journal=Monthly Weather Review|volume=121|issue=8|pages=2200–2222|doi=10.1175/1520-0493(1993)121<2200:DRWSOS>2.0.CO;2|bibcode=1993MWRv..121.2200B|doi-access=free}}</ref><ref name="extremeplanet.me">{{cite web|date=July 3, 2012|url=https://extremeplanet.me/tag/dow-measurements-in-tornadoes/|title=The Highest Winds Ever Measured by Mobile Doppler Radar in Five Violent Tornadoes|website=extremeplanet.me}}</ref><ref>{{cite report|title=Oklahoma Event Report: F4 Tornado |url=https://www.ncdc.noaa.gov/stormevents/eventdetails.jsp?id=10102341 |publisher=National Centers for Environmental Information |access-date=23 June 2024 }}</ref>
|-
| {{dts|May 30, 1998}}
| [[Late-May 1998 tornado outbreak and derecho#Spencer, South Dakota F4 tornado|Spencer, South Dakota]]
| {{convert|237|mph|km/h|abbr=on}}
| {{convert|264|mph|km/h|abbr=on}}
| {{convert|276|mph|km/h|abbr=on}}
! style="background-color:#{{#invoke:Storm categories|color|cat4}}|F4
| <ref>{{cite journal|title=The 30 May 1998 Spencer, South Dakota, Storm. Part I: The Structural Evolution and Environment of the Tornadoes|first1=Curtis R.|last1=Alexander|first2=Joshua|last2=Wurman|date=1 January 2005|journal=Monthly Weather Review|volume=133|issue=1|pages=72–97|doi=10.1175/MWR-2855.1|bibcode=2005MWRv..133...72A|doi-access=free}}</ref><ref name="extremeplanet.me"/><ref>{{cite report|title=South Dakota Event Report: F4 Tornado |url=https://www.ncdc.noaa.gov/stormevents/eventdetails.jsp?id=5645426 |publisher=National Centers for Environmental Information |access-date=23 June 2024 }}</ref>
|-
| {{dts|May 3, 1999}}
| [[1999 Oklahoma tornado outbreak#Cimarron City–Mulhall–Perry, Oklahoma|Mulhall, Oklahoma]]
| {{convert|246|mph|km/h|abbr=on}}
| {{convert|257|mph|km/h|abbr=on}}
| {{convert|299|mph|km/h|abbr=on}}
! style="background-color:#{{#invoke:Storm categories|color|cat4}}|F4
| <ref name="extremeplanet.me"/><ref name=JAS3489>{{cite journal|last1=Lee|first1=Wen-Chau|last2=Wurman|first2=Joshua|date=July 2005|title=Diagnosed Three-Dimensional Axisymmetric Structure of the Mulhall Tornado on 3 May 1999|journal=Journal of the Atmospheric Sciences|volume=62|issue=7|pages=2373–2393|doi=10.1175/JAS3489.1|doi-access=free|bibcode = 2005JAtS...62.2373L}}</ref><ref>{{cite report|title=Oklahoma Event Report: F4 Tornado |url=https://www.ncdc.noaa.gov/stormevents/eventdetails.jsp?id=5705409 |publisher=National Centers for Environmental Information |access-date=23 June 2024 }}</ref>
|}

During the F5 [[1999 Bridge Creek–Moore tornado]] on May 3, 1999, in the southern [[Oklahoma City Metropolitan Area|Oklahoma City metro]] area, a [[Doppler on Wheels]] situated near the tornado measured winds of {{convert|301|+/-|20|mph|km/h|abbr=on}} momentarily in a small area inside the funnel approximately {{convert|100|m|ft|abbr=on}} above ground level.<ref>{{cite web |last=Wurman |first=Joshua |author-link=Joshua Wurman |year=2007 |title=Doppler On Wheels |url=http://www.cswr.org/dow/DOW.htm |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110719102124/http://www.cswr.org/dow/DOW.htm |archive-date=2011-07-19 |publisher=Center for Severe Weather Research}}</ref> The measured winds in this tornado have been updated to {{Convert|321|mph|km/h}}<ref name=":2" />

During the [[Tornado outbreak sequence of May 19–27, 2024|Greenfield, Iowa EF4]] on May 21, 2024, [[Doppler on Wheels]] recorded wind speeds of {{Convert|313.5 ± 4.5|mph|km/h|abbr=on}} in a very small swath inside the funnel approximately {{Convert|100-106|ft|m|abbr=on}} above radar level as the tornado went through town. The minimum wind threshold as stated beats both the [[1999 Bridge Creek–Moore tornado]] and the [[2013 El Reno tornado|2013 El Reno, Oklahoma tornado]] for minimum possible maximum windspeed, however, the most likely max winds are lower than the 1999 tornado.<ref name="Wurman-2024" /><ref name=":3" />

On May 31, 2013, a tornado hit rural areas near [[El Reno, Oklahoma]]. The tornado was originally rated as an EF3 based on damage; however, after mobile radar data analysis was conducted, it was concluded to have been an EF5 due to a measured wind speed of greater than {{convert|296|mph|km/h|abbr=on}}, second only to the Bridge Creek–Moore tornado. Revised RaXPol analysis found winds of {{convert|302|+/-|34|mph|km/h|abbr=on}} well above ground level and ≥{{convert|291|mph|km/h|abbr=on}} below {{convert|10|m|ft|abbr=on}} with some subvortices moving at {{convert|175|mph|km/h|abbr=on}}.<ref name="RaXPol">{{cite journal|author=Snyder, Jeff|author2 = Bluestein, H. B. |title = Some Considerations for the Use of High-Resolution Mobile Radar Data in Tornado Intensity Determination |journal = Weather Forecast. |volume = 29 |issue = 4 |pages = 799–827 |date = 2014 |url = https://zenodo.org/record/1234617|doi = 10.1175/WAF-D-14-00026.1 |bibcode = 2014WtFor..29..799S |s2cid = 122669043 |doi-access = free }}</ref> These winds may possibly be as high or higher than the winds recorded on May 3, 1999. Despite the recorded windspeed, the El Reno tornado was later downgraded back to EF3 due to the fact that no EF5 damage was found, likely due to the lack of sufficient damage indicators in the largely-rural area west of [[Oklahoma City]].<ref>{{cite news|date=June 4, 2013| url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/capital-weather-gang/wp/2013/06/04/deadly-el-reno-okla-tornado-was-widest-ever-measured-on-earth-had-nearly-300-mph-winds/ | newspaper=The Washington Post | first=Jason | last=Samenow | title=Deadly El Reno, Okla. tornado was widest ever measured on Earth, had nearly 300 mph winds}}</ref><ref>{{cite news| url=http://www.latimes.com/entertainment/tv/showtracker/la-et-st-discovery-channel-to-host-special-for-storm-chasers20130604,0,3911911.story | work=Los Angeles Times | first=Celine | last=Wright | title=Discovery Channel to air special for fallen 'Storm Chasers' | date=June 4, 2013}}</ref>

Winds were measured at {{convert|262|-|280|mph|km/h|abbr=on}} using portable [[Weather radar#Velocity|Doppler weather radar]] in the [[Red Rock, Oklahoma]], tornado during the [[April 26, 1991 tornado outbreak|April 26, 1991, tornado outbreak]] in north-central Oklahoma. Though these winds are possibly indicative of F5 intensity, this particular tornado's path never encountered any significant structures and caused minimal damage, so it was rated F4.<ref name="doppler spectra">{{cite journal |last=Bluestein |first=Howard B. |author-link=Howard B. Bluestein |author2=J.G. Ladue |author3=H. Stein |author4=D. Speheger |author5=W.P. Unruh |title=Doppler Radar Wind Spectra of Supercell Tornadoes |journal=[[Monthly Weather Review]] |volume=121 |issue=8 |pages=2200–22 |publisher=[[American Meteorological Society]] |date=August 1993 |doi=10.1175/1520-0493(1993)121<2200:DRWSOS>2.0.CO;2 |bibcode = 1993MWRv..121.2200B |doi-access=free }}</ref>

While never observed, the [[1764 Woldegk tornado|1764 Woldegk]]{{NoteTag|The [[Fujita scale]] begins the F5 rating at {{convert|261|mph|km/h|abbr=on}}, however, since the tornado was rated T11 on the [[TORRO scale]], the windspeeds must be at least {{cvt|300|mph|-1|disp=flip}}.<ref>{{cite web |title=June 29, 1764 German F5/T11 Tornado |url=https://archive.org/details/june-29-1764-german-f5t11-tornado |website=European Severe Storms Laboratory |access-date=20 June 2023 |date=5 December 2022}}</ref>|name=Woldegk}}, [[Tri-State tornado outbreak#Tri-State tornado|1925 Tri-State]],<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.weather.gov/pah/1925Tornado_ss |title=NOAA/NWS 1925 Tri-State Tornado Web Site--Startling Statistics |publisher=[[National Weather Service Paducah, Kentucky]] |access-date=24 June 2024 }}</ref> {{ill|1931 Lublin tornado|lt=1931 Lublin|simple}},{{notetag |No F5 damage was reported from this tornado, however, a study by R. Guminski entitled "Trąba powietrzna pod Lublinem w dniu
20 lipca 1931r", or, "Tornado over Lublin on July 20, 1931", claims this tornado produced dynamic pressure equivalent to winds of between {{cvt|110|m/s|mph}} and {{cvt|145|m/s|mph}}, indicating potential for F5 intensity and >300mph winds.}}<ref>{{cite journal |journal=[[Monthly Weather Review]] ||title=
Deadly Tornadoes in Poland from 1820 to 2015 |first1=Mateusz |last1=Taszarek |first2=Jakub |last2=Gromadzki |volume=145 |issue=4 |pages=1221-1243 |doi=10.1175/MWR-D-16-0146.1 }}</ref> [[1974 Xenia tornado|1974 Xenia]],<ref>{{cite web |url=https://swco-ir.tdl.org/server/api/core/bitstreams/1ab979c1-c049-4ca9-bd16-d409e3757ae8/content |title=·New evidence from April 3-4, 1974 tornadoes |first1=T. Theodore |last1=Fujita |author-link=Ted Fujita |date=October 1975 }}</ref> and [[March 1990 Central United States tornado outbreak#Hesston and Goessel tornado family|1990 Goessel]]<ref>{{Cite web |title=The Fort Scott Tribune - Google News Archive Search |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=1906&dat=19900410&id=b_4fAAAAIBAJ&sjid=Bv8EAAAAIBAJ&pg=5148,4487056 |access-date=2023-02-16 |website=news.google.com}}</ref><ref>{{cite book|author=Thomas P. Grazulis|title=Significant Tornadoes 1680-1991|date=July 1993|publisher=The Tornado Project of Environmental Films|location=St. Johnsbury, Vermont|isbn=1-879362-03-1}}</ref> tornadoes are believed to have had winds >{{convert|300|mph|km/h}}, which would make them among the strongest tornadoes in history.

=== Longest damage path and duration ===
The longest-known track for a single tornado is the [[Tri-State tornado]], occurring on March 18, 1925, with a path length of {{convert|151|to|235|mi|km|abbr=on}}. For years there was debate whether the originally-recognized path length of {{convert|219|mi|abbr=on}} over 3.5 hours was from one tornado or a series. Some very long track (VLT) tornadoes were later determined to be successive tornadoes spawned by the same supercell thunderstorm, which are known as a [[tornado family]]. The Tri-State tornado, however, appeared to have no gaps in the damage. A six-year reanalysis study by a team of severe convective storm meteorologists found insufficient evidence to make firm conclusions but does conclude that it is likely that the beginning and ending of the path was resultant of separate tornadoes comprising a tornado family. It also found that the tornado began {{convert|15|mi|abbr=on}} to the west and ended {{convert|1|mi|abbr=on}} farther east than previously known, bringing the total path to {{convert|235|mi|abbr=on}}.{{citation needed|date=December 2022}} The {{convert|174|mi|abbr=on}} segment from central [[Madison County, Missouri]], to [[Pike County, Indiana]], is likely one continuous tornado, and the {{convert|151|mi|abbr=on}} segment from central [[Bollinger County, Missouri]], to western Pike County, Indiana, is very likely a single continuous tornado. Another [[Glossary of tornado terms#S|significant]] tornado was found about {{convert|65|mi|abbr=on}} east-northeast of the end of aforementioned segment(s) of the Tri-State tornado family and is likely another member of the family. Its path length of {{convert|20|mi|abbr=on}} over about 20 minutes makes the known tornado family path length total to {{convert|320|mi|abbr=on}} over about {{frac|5|1|2}} hours.<ref name="Johns">{{cite journal |last = Johns |first = Robert H. |author-link = Robert H. Johns |author2=D. W. Burgess |author3=C. A. Doswell III |author4=M. S. Gilmore |author5=J. A. Hart |author6=S. F. Piltz |title = The 1925 Tri-State Tornado Damage Path and Associated Storm System |journal = e-Journal of Severe Storms Meteorology |volume = 8 |issue = 2 |year = 2013 |url = http://www.ejssm.org/ojs/index.php/ejssm/issue/view/44 }}</ref> [[Thomas P. Grazulis|Grazulis]] in 2001 wrote that the first {{convert|60|mi|abbr=on}} of the (originally recognized) track is probably the result of two or more tornadoes and that a path length of {{convert|157|mi|abbr=on}} was seemingly continuous.<ref name="Grazulis2001">{{cite book |last = Grazulis |first = Thomas P. |author-link= Thomas P. Grazulis |title = The Tornado: Nature's Ultimate Windstorm |publisher = University of Oklahoma Press |year = 2001 |location = Norman, OK |url =https://archive.org/details/tornadonaturesul0000graz|url-access = registration |isbn = 0-8061-3258-2 }}</ref>

On March 22, 1953, a tornado touched down near [[Leesville, Louisiana]] at 21:00 [[UTC]]; the tornado continued into far-northwest [[Mississippi]], before dissipating north of [[Leland, Mississippi|Leland]], killing two and injuring 22. The tornado was rated F2 on the [[Fujita scale]]. It traveled for {{convert|234.7|mi|abbr=on}}, making it possibly the longest tracked tornado in history, though it is likely that the path consisted of multiple different tornadoes as part of a [[tornado family]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Tornado Archive Data Explorer – Tornado Archive |url=https://tornadoarchive.com/home/tornado-archive-data-explorer/ |access-date=2024-02-21 |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Stewart |first=Steve W. |date=2019-12-18 |title=NWS determines deadly tornado was a 400 yard-wide EF-3, 2nd longest in LA history |url=https://www.kjas.com/news/local_news/article_958f3fd0-21bd-11ea-8aaa-bfd45f40c4e3.html |access-date=2024-02-21 |website=KJAS.COM |language=en}}</ref>

=== Longest path and duration tornado family ===
What at one time was thought to be the record holder for the longest tornado path is now thought to be the longest tornado family, with a track of at least {{convert|293|mi|km}} on May 26, 1917, from the Missouri border across Illinois into Indiana. It caused severe damage and mass casualties in [[Charleston, Illinois|Charleston]] and [[Mattoon, Illinois]].<ref name="Significant Tornadoes"/>

What was probably the longest track [[supercell]] thunderstorm tracked {{convert|790|mi|km}} across 6 states in 17.5 hours on March 12, 2006, as part of the [[March 2006 tornado outbreak sequence]]. It began in [[Noble County, Oklahoma]], and ended in [[Jackson County, Michigan]], producing many tornadoes in Missouri and Illinois.<ref name="six state supercell">{{cite conference |first=Jason T. |last=Martinelli |title=A detailed analysis of an extremely long-tracked supercell |book-title=Preprints of the 33rd Conference on Radar Meteorology |publisher=[[American Meteorological Society]] and Australian Bureau of Meteorology Research Centre |date=August 2007 |location=Cairns, Australia |url=http://ams.confex.com/ams/33Radar/techprogram/paper_123052.htm }}</ref>

=== Largest path width ===
Officially, the widest tornado on record is the [[El Reno, Oklahoma]] [[2013 El Reno tornado|tornado of May 31, 2013]], with a width of {{convert|2.6|mi|km}} at its peak. This is the width found by the National Weather Service based on preliminary data from University of Oklahoma RaXPol mobile radar that also sampled winds of {{convert|296|mph|km/h|abbr=on}}, which was used to upgrade the tornado to EF5.<ref>{{cite web |title=The May 31-June 1, 2013 Tornado and Flash Flooding Event |url=http://www.srh.noaa.gov/oun/?n=events-20130531 |publisher=National Weather Service in Norman, Oklahoma |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130708005949/http://www.srh.noaa.gov/oun/?n=events-20130531 |archive-date=8 July 2013 |url-status=dead}}</ref> However, it was revealed that these winds did not impact any structures, and as a result the tornado was downgraded to EF3 based on damage.<ref>{{cite web|title=Event Details|url=http://www.ncdc.noaa.gov/stormevents/eventdetails.jsp?id=453682|publisher=National Climatic Data Center|access-date=1 October 2013}}</ref>

The F4 [[Hallam, Nebraska]], [[2004 Hallam tornado|tornado]] during the [[May 2004 tornado outbreak sequence|outbreak]] of May 22, 2004, was the previous official record holder for the widest tornado, surveyed at {{convert|2.5|mi|km}} wide. A similar size tornado struck [[Edmonson, Texas]] on May 31, 1968, when a damage path width between {{convert|2|and|3|mi|km}} was recorded from an F3 tornado.<ref>{{cite web|title=May 1968 Storm Data |publisher=[[National Climatic Data Center]] |url=http://www7.ncdc.noaa.gov/IPS/sd/sd.html |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110503214406/http://www7.ncdc.noaa.gov/IPS/sd/sd.html |archive-date=May 3, 2011 }}</ref> Another tornado with a similar width struck [[Maxton, North Carolina|Maxton]] and [[Red Springs, North Carolina|Red Springs]] during the [[1984 Carolinas tornado outbreak|March 28, 1984, Carolina Tornado Outbreak]]; this tornado had a width of 2.5 miles wide at one point. Rated as F4, the tornado resulted in 3 fatalities and 280 injuries.<ref>{{Cite web |last=US Department of Commerce |first=NOAA |title=Carolinas Tornado Outbreak: March 28, 1984 |url=https://www.weather.gov/ilm/CarolinasOutbreak |access-date=2023-05-04 |website=www.weather.gov |language=EN-US}}</ref> The EF4 [[Jiangsu tornado]] on June 23, 2016, also had a peak width of 4.1 km wide (2.5 miles).<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.researchgate.net/figure/Location-and-pathway-of-the-Funing-tornado-23-June-2016-A-Location-of-Funing-county_fig3_320313500|title = Figure 1. Location and pathway of the Funing tornado, 23 June 2016. (A).}}</ref><ref name="twister.caps.ou.edu">{{Cite web |title=The Deadliest Tornado (EF4) in the Past 40 Years in China |url=http://twister.caps.ou.edu/papers/MengEtal_WAF2018.pdf}}</ref>

On May 3, 1999, a Doppler On Wheels (DOW) mobile radar observed an F4 tornado as it crossed Mulhall during the [[1999 Oklahoma Tornado Outbreak]], which also produced the [[1999 Bridge Creek-Moore tornado|Bridge Creek–Moore tornado]]. The DOW documented the largest-ever-observed core flow circulation with a distance of {{convert|abbr=on|1600|m}} between peak velocities on either side of the tornado, and a roughly {{convert|abbr=on|7|km}} width of peak wind gusts exceeding {{convert|abbr=on|43|m/s|mph}}, making the Mulhall tornado the largest tornado ever measured quantitatively.<ref name="urban">{{cite journal |last=Wurman |first=Joshua |author2=C. Alexander|author3=P. Robinson|author4=Y. Richardson |title=Low-Level Winds in Tornadoes and Potential Catastrophic Tornado Impacts in Urban Areas |journal=[[Bulletin of the American Meteorological Society]] |volume=88 |issue=1 |pages=31–46 |publisher=[[American Meteorological Society]] |date=January 2007 |doi=10.1175/BAMS-88-1-31 |bibcode = 2007BAMS...88...31W |doi-access=free }}</ref>

On April 21, 1946, a [[List of United States tornadoes in 1946#April 21 event|tornado]] struck the area in and around [[Timber Lake, South Dakota]]. The [[National Weather Service|U.S. Weather Bureau]] published a paper in 1946 stating the width of this tornado was {{convert|4|mi|km}}, which would make this the widest tornado ever documented in history. However, this is outside the period of reliable documentation accepted by the [[National Weather Service]], which is 1950–present.<ref name="April MWR">{{cite journal |journal=Monthly Weather Review |date=1 April 1946 |volume=74 |issue=4 |page=73 |doi=10.1175/1520-0493(1946)074<0073:SLSFA>2.0.CO;2 |doi-access=free |title=Severe Local Storms for April 1946 |bibcode=1946MWRv...74...73. }}</ref>

=== Highest forward speed ===
The highest accepted forward [[speed]] of an intense tornado on record was {{convert|73|mph|km/h|abbr=on}} from the 1925 Tri-State tornado. Other weak tornadoes have approached or exceeded this speed, but this is the fastest forward movement observed in a major tornado.<ref name="Significant Tornadoes"/> The [[2021 Western Kentucky tornado]] had a consistent average forward speed of {{convert|60|mph|km/h|abbr=on}} for its entire path length of {{convert|165.6|mi|km}}.<ref>{{cite journal |last1=Marshall |first1=Timothy |title=Damage Survey of the Mayfield, KY Tornado: 10 December 2021 |journal=30th Conference of Severe Local Storms |date=January 2022 |url=https://www.academia.edu/90132303 |access-date=17 November 2022}}</ref>

The highest accepted [[Average speed|average forward speed]] of a significant tornado occurred just west of [[Galt, Iowa]], on December 15, 2021, with a forward speed of {{convert|88.65|mph|km/h|abbr=on}}.<ref>{{cite web |title=Storm Event Database 2021-12-15 18:19 CST-6 |url=https://www.ncdc.noaa.gov/stormevents/eventdetails.jsp?id=993708 |publisher=National Centers for Environmental Information |access-date=8 January 2023}}</ref> This tornado occurred during the [[December 2021 Midwest derecho and tornado outbreak]].

=== Greatest pressure drop ===
A [[atmospheric pressure|pressure]] deficit of {{convert|100|mb|inHg|sigfig=3}} was observed when a violent [[2003 South Dakota tornado outbreak|tornado]] near [[Manchester, South Dakota]] on June 24, 2003, passed directly over an [[in-situ]] probe deployed by storm chasing researcher [[Tim Samaras]].<ref name="Manchester">{{cite conference |first=Julian J. |last=Lee |author2=T. P. Samaras |author3=C. R. Young |title=Pressure Measurements at the ground in an F-4 tornado |book-title=22nd Conf Severe Local Storms |publisher=American Meteorological Society |date=October 2004 |location=Hyannis, Massachusetts |url=http://ams.confex.com/ams/11aram22sls/techprogram/paper_81700.htm }}</ref> In less than a minute, the pressure dropped to {{convert|850|mb|inHg|sigfig=4}}, which are the greatest pressure decline and the lowest pressure ever recorded at the Earth's surface when adjusted to sea level.<ref>{{cite web |title = World: Lowest Sea Level Air Pressure (excluding tornadoes) |work = World Weather / Climate Extremes Archive |publisher = Arizona State University |url = http://wmo.asu.edu/world-lowest-sea-level-air-pressure-excluding-tornadoes |url-status = dead |archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20071112001042/http://wmo.asu.edu/world-lowest-sea-level-air-pressure-excluding-tornadoes |archive-date = 2007-11-12 }}</ref><ref name="Cerveny">{{cite journal |last = Cerveny |first = Randall S. |author2=J. Lawrimore |author3=R. Edwards |author4=C. Landsea |title = Extreme Weather Records: Compilation, Adjudication, and Publication |journal = Bull. Am. Meteorol. Soc. |volume = 88 |issue = 6 |pages = 853–60 |date = 2007 |doi = 10.1175/BAMS-88-6-853 |bibcode = 2007BAMS...88..853C |doi-access = free }}</ref>

On April 21, 2007, a {{convert|194|mb|inHg|sigfig=3|adj=on}} pressure deficit was reported when a [[List of late-April 2007 tornado outbreak sequence tornadoes|tornado]] struck a [[storm chasing]] vehicle in [[Tulia, Texas]].<ref name="Tulia">{{cite journal |last= Blair |first= Scott F. |author2=D.R. Deroche |author3=A.E. Pietrycha |title= In Situ Observations of the 21 April 2007 Tulia, Texas Tornado |journal= [[Electronic Journal of Severe Storms Meteorology]] |volume= 3 |issue= 3 |pages= 1–27 |year= 2008 |url= |doi=10.55599/ejssm.v3i3.16|doi-access=free }}</ref> The tornado caused EF2 damage as it passed through Tulia. The reported pressure drop far exceeds that which would be expected based on theoretical calculations.<ref name=JAS3489/>

There is a questionable and unofficial citizen's barometer measurement of a {{convert|192|mb|inHg|sigfig=3|adj=on}} drop around [[Minneapolis]] in 1904.<ref name="in-situ history">{{cite conference |first=Tim M. |last=Samaras |author-link=Timothy M. Samaras |title=A historical perspective of In-Situ observations within Tornado Cores |book-title=Preprints of the 22nd Conference on Severe Local Storms |publisher=[[American Meteorological Society]] |date=October 2004 |location=Hyannis, MA |url=http://ams.confex.com/ams/11aram22sls/techprogram/paper_81153.htm }}</ref>

== Early tornadoes ==

=== Earliest-known tornado in Europe ===
* The earliest recorded tornado in Europe struck [[Freising]] (Germany) in 788.<ref>Dr. R. Hennig, Katalog bemerkenswerter Witterungsereignisse. Berlin 1904; Originalquellen: Aventinus (Turmair), Johannes (gest. 1534): Annales Boiorum. Mit Nachtrag. Leipzig 1710; Annales Fuldenses, Chronik des Klosters Fulda. Bei Marquard Freher: Germanicarum rerum scriptores ua Frankfurt aM 1600–1611)</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Tornadoliste Deutschland |url=https://tornadoliste.de/788 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181211010300/https://tornadoliste.de/788 |archive-date=2018-12-11}}</ref>
* The earliest-known Irish tornado appeared on April 30, 1054, in Rostella, near [[Kilbeggan]]. The earliest-known British tornado hit central London on October 23, 1091, and was [[London tornado of 1091|especially destructive]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.torro.org.uk/whirlwind_info.php|title=TORRO – British & European Tornado Extremes|website=www.torro.org.uk}}</ref>

=== Earliest-known tornado in the Americas ===
* An apparent tornado is recorded to have struck [[Tlatelolco (altepetl)|Tlatelolco]] (present day [[Mexico City]]), on August 21, 1521, two days before the Aztec capital's fall to [[Hernán Cortés|Cortés]]. Many other tornadoes are documented historically within the [[Basin of Mexico]].<ref>{{Cite journal |last = Fuentes |first = Oscar Velasco |title = The Earliest Documented Tornado in the Americas: Tlatelolco, August 1521 |journal = [[Bulletin of the American Meteorological Society]] |volume = 91 |issue = 11 |pages = 1515–23 |date = November 2010 |doi = 10.1175/2010BAMS2874.1|bibcode = 2010BAMS...91.1515F |doi-access = free }}</ref>

==== First confirmed tornado and first tornado fatality in present-day United States ====
* August 1671 – [[Rehoboth, Massachusetts]]<ref name="The Tornado">{{cite book |last= Grazulis |first= Thomas P. |author-link= Thomas P. Grazulis |title= The Tornado: Nature's Ultimate Windstorm |url= https://archive.org/details/tornadonaturesul0000graz |url-access= registration |publisher= [[University of Oklahoma Press]] |year= 2001 |location= Norman, OK |isbn= 0-8061-3258-2 }}</ref><ref name=usatoday>{{cite news|last=Erck|first=Amy|title=Answers archive: Tornado history, climatology|url=https://www.usatoday.com/weather/resources/askjack/watorhty.htm|work=USA Today Weather|publisher=USA Today|access-date=9 July 2012|date=December 26, 2005}}</ref>
* July 8, 1680 – [[Cambridge, Massachusetts]] – 1 death<ref name="Significant Tornadoes"/><ref name=tornadochaser>{{cite web|last=Baker|first=Tim|title=Tornado History|url=http://www.tornadochaser.net/history.html|publisher=tornadochaser.net|access-date=9 July 2012}}</ref>

=== Earliest-known tornado in Asia ===
* The earliest recorded Asian tornado struck near the city of [[Calcutta]] in present-day [[West Bengal]], [[India]], in 1838. It was described as moving remarkably slow across its {{convert|16|mile|adj=on}} path southeast over the span of 2 to 3 hours. It was recorded to cause significant damage to the area, including {{convert|3.5|lb|adj=on}} hail being observed at the [[Dum Dum]] weather observatory.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://bangladeshtornadoes.org/climo/calc1888.html|title = Cal1888}}</ref>

=== First published scientific studies of a tornado ===
A few scientists in Europe,<ref>{{cite journal |last = Antonescu |first = Bogdan |author2 = D. M. Schultz |author3 = F. Lomas |author4 = T. Kühne |title = Tornadoes in Europe: synthesis of the observational datasets |journal = Mon. Wea. Rev. |volume = 144 |issue = 8 |pages = 2445–2480 |date = 2016 |doi = 10.1175/MWR-D-15-0298.1 |bibcode = 2016MWRv..144.2445A |doi-access = free }}</ref> the US, and elsewhere documented the occurrence of tornadoes in the late 18th and early-mid 19th centuries to try to discern [[Tornado climatology|patterns of distribution]] and sometimes with inferences about [[Tornadogenesis|formative processes]] and dynamics.

For intensive studies of tornadoes, these are the earliest known [[Scientific journal|publications]]:

* 1765: German scientist [[Gottlob Burchard Genzmer]] published a detailed survey of the damage path of an extremely violent tornado which occurred near [[Woldegk]], [[Germany]], on 29 June 1764. It covers the entire 33 km (18.6 mi) long track and also includes eyewitness reports as well as an analysis of the debris and hail fallout areas. Genzmer calls the event an "Orcan" and only compares it to [[waterspout]]s or [[dust devil]]s. Based on the damage survey, modern day meteorologists from the [[European Severe Storms Laboratory|ESSL]] gave an roughly estimated rating of F5. <ref>{{Cite web |title='Umständliche und zuverläßige Beschreibung des Orcans, welcher den 29ten Jun. 1764 einen Strich von etlichen Meilen im Stargardischen Kreise des Herzogthums Mecklenburg gewaltig verwüstet hat' - Digitalisat {{!}} MDZ |url=https://www.digitale-sammlungen.de/de/view/bsb11110409?page=5 |access-date=2022-12-12 |website=www.digitale-sammlungen.de}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=European Severe Weather Database |url=https://eswd.eu/cgi-bin/eswd.cgi |access-date=2022-12-12 |website=eswd.eu}}</ref>
* 1839–41: A detailed survey of the damage path of [[1835 New Brunswick, New Jersey tornado|the significant tornado]] that struck [[New Brunswick, New Jersey]], on 19 June 1835, was published. This tornado is also considered the deadliest tornado in New Jersey history. The path was surveyed by many scientists on account of its location between New York City and Philadelphia, including early tornado theorists [[James Pollard Espy]] and [[William Charles Redfield]]. Scientists disagreed whether there was whirling, convergent, or rotational motion. A conclusion that remains accurate today is that the most intense [[Tornado intensity|damage]] tends to be on the right side of a tornado (with respect to direction of forward movement), which was found to be generally easterly.<ref>{{cite journal |last = Beck |first = Lewis C. |title = Note on the New Brunswick Tornado, or Water Spout of 1835 |journal = American Journal of Science and Arts |volume = 36 |pages = 115–118 |date = July 1839 }}</ref><ref>{{cite journal |last = Redfield |first = W. C. |title = Whirling Action of the New Brunswick Tornado |journal = American Railroad Journal |volume = 12 |pages = 345–352 |date = June 1841 }}</ref>
* 1840: The earliest known intensive study of a tornadic event published in Europe, by French scientist Athanase Peltier.<ref>{{cite book |last = Peltier |first = Athanase |title = Météorologie: Observations et recherches expérimentales sur les causes qui concourent à la formation des trombes |publisher = H. Cousin |location = Paris |date = 1840 |oclc = 457395666 |language = fr }}</ref>
* 1865: The first in India and earliest known scientific survey of a tornado that analyzed structure and dynamics was published in 1865 by Indian scientist Chunder Sikur Chatterjee. The path damage survey of a tornado that occurred at Pundooah (now [[Pandua, Hooghly|Pandua]]), [[Hooghly district|Hugli district]], [[West Bengal]], [[India]], was documented on maps and revealed [[Multiple vortex tornado|multiple vortices]], the [[tornadocyclone]], and direction of rotation,<ref>{{cite journal |last = De |first = S. |author2 = A. K. Sahai |title = Was the earliest documented account of tornado dynamics published by an Indian scientist in an Indian journal? |journal = Weather |date = 2019 |volume = 75 |issue = 4 |pages = 120–123 |doi = 10.1002/wea.3485 |s2cid = 149888981 }}</ref> predating work by [[John Park Finley]], [[Alfred Wegener]], [[Johannes Letzmann]], and [[Ted Fujita]].


== Exceptional tornado droughts ==

=== Longest span without a tornado rated F5/EF5 in the United States ===
{| class="wikitable sortable" style="width:100%;"
|+ Spans without an official F5/EF5 of more than 3.5 years
|-
! scope="col" style="width:5%;"| Length in Years
! scope="col" style="width:5%;"| Length in Days
! scope="col" style="width:4%;"| Start of drought<ref name="SPCF5">{{cite web |title=F5 and EF5 Tornadoes of the United States |url=https://www.spc.noaa.gov/faq/tornado/f5torns.html |publisher=Storm Prediction Center |access-date=8 September 2020}}</ref>
! scope="col" style="width:4%;"| End of drought<ref name="SPCF5"/>
|-
| 3.921
| 1,431
| May 5, 1960
| April 3, 1964
|-
| 4.995
| 1,824
| April 4, 1977
| April 2, 1982
|-
| 4.786
| 1,747
| May 31, 1985
| March 13, 1990
|-
| 4.090
| 1,493
| June 16, 1992
| July 18, 1996
|-
| 8.003
| 2,923
| May 3, 1999
| May 4, 2007
|-
| {{#expr: {{#expr: {{formatnum:{{age in days|20 May 2013}}|R}} / 365.24}} round 3 }}+
| {{age in days|20 May 2013}}+
| May 20, 2013
| Present
|}

Before the [[May 2007 tornado outbreak|Greensburg EF5 tornado]] on May 4, 2007, it had been eight years and one day since the United States had a confirmed F5/EF5 tornado. Prior to Greensburg, the last confirmed F5/EF5 had hit the southern [[Oklahoma City metropolitan area|Oklahoma City metro]] area and surrounding communities on [[1999 Oklahoma tornado outbreak|May 3, 1999]]. This stretch was later surpassed by an ongoing drought which began on [[2013 Moore tornado|May 20, 2013]]; it is now the longest interval without an F5/EF5 tornado since official records began in 1950.

=== Years without tornado rated violent (F4/EF4+) in United States ===
2018 was the only year since official records began in 1950 that no tornado in the United States was rated in the violent class (F4/EF4+).<ref>{{cite news |last = Livingston |first = Ian |title = 2018 will be the first year with no violent tornadoes in the United States |newspaper = The Washington Post |date = December 26, 2018 |url = https://www.washingtonpost.com/weather/2018/12/26/will-be-first-year-with-no-violent-tornadoes-united-states/ }}</ref>

== Exceptional survivors ==

=== Longest distance carried by a tornado ===
Matt Suter of [[Fordland, Missouri]] holds the record for the longest-known distance traveled by anyone picked up by a tornado who survived the ordeal. On March 12, 2006, he was carried {{convert|1307|ft|m}}, {{convert|13|ft|m}} shy of {{convert|1/4|mi|m|spell=in}}, according to National Weather Service measurements.<ref>{{cite news |date=March 22, 2006 |title=Mo. Teen Survives Tornado, Confronts Media Storm |work=USA Today |agency=Associated Press |url=https://www.usatoday.com/weather/storms/2006-03-22-tornado-survivor_x.htm |url-status=dead |access-date=May 25, 2010 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080316221045/https://www.usatoday.com/weather/storms/2006-03-22-tornado-survivor_x.htm |archive-date=March 16, 2008}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |last=Forbes |first=Greg |date=March 20, 2006 |title=HE SURVIVED A RIDE IN A TORNADO! |work=[[The Weather Channel]] |url=http://www.weather.com/blog/weather/8_8982.html?from=blog_permalink_mainindex&ref=%2Fblog%2Fweather%2F&loc=interstitialskip |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121023050804/http://www.weather.com/blog/weather/8_8982.html?from=blog_permalink_mainindex&ref=%2Fblog%2Fweather%2F&loc=interstitialskip |archive-date=October 23, 2012}}</ref>

While not officially reported as the longest distance, both the [[National Weather Service]] and tornado expert [[Thomas P. Grazulis]] document that the [[1976 Brownwood tornado|1976 Brownwood, Texas, F5 tornado]] picked up and threw two teenagers {{convert|1000|yd|m}}, with both surviving.<ref>{{cite journal |author1=[[National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration]] |author2=[[National Environmental Satellite, Data, and Information Service]] |author3=[[National Climatic Data Center]] |editor1-last=Potter |editor1-first=Thomas D. |title=Storm Data and Unusual Weather Phenomena |journal=Storm Data |date=April 1976 |volume=18 |issue=4 |page=14 |publisher=[[United States Department of Commerce]] |language=English}}</ref><ref>{{cite book |last1=Grazulis |first1=Thomas P. |title=Significant Tornadoes 1680–1991 |date=July 1993 |publisher=The Tornado Project of Environmental Films |location=St. Johnsbury, VT |isbn=978-1-879362-03-1 |page=578}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |author1=National Climatic Data Center |author2=National Centers for Environmental Information |title=Texas Event Report: F5 Tornado (Brown County) |url=https://www.ncdc.noaa.gov/stormevents/eventdetails.jsp?id=10129516 |website=Storm Event Database |publisher=National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration |access-date=22 September 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230922035027/https://www.ncdc.noaa.gov/stormevents/eventdetails.jsp?id=10129516 |archive-date=22 September 2023 |language=English |url-status=live}}</ref>

==Exceptional coincidences==
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===Codell, Kansas===
The small town of [[Codell, Kansas]], was hit by a tornado on the same date (May 20) three consecutive years: 1916, 1917, and 1918.<ref>{{cite web |title=Tornado Climatology |work=A Severe Weather Primer: Questions and Answers about Tornadoes |url=http://www.nssl.noaa.gov/primer/tornado/tor_climatology.html |access-date=2007-03-09 |archive-date=2012-03-20 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120320044359/http://www.nssl.noaa.gov/primer/tornado/tor_climatology.html |url-status=dead }}</ref><ref>[http://www.tornadofacts.net/tornado-fun-facts.php Fun Tornado Facts] – Interesting and Fun Tornado Facts</ref> The United States has about 100,000 thunderstorms per year; less than 1% produce a tornado. The odds of this coincidence occurring again are extremely small.

===Tanner/Harvest, Alabama===
[[Tanner, Alabama|Tanner]], a small town in northern Alabama, was hit by an F5 tornado on [[1974 Super Outbreak|April 3, 1974]] and was struck again 45 minutes later by a second F5 (however, the rating is disputed and it may have been high-end F4), demolishing what remained of the town. Thirty-seven years later, on [[2011 Super Outbreak|April 27, 2011]] (the largest and deadliest outbreak since 1974), Tanner was hit yet again by the EF5 [[2011 Hackleburg–Phil Campbell tornado]], which produced high-end EF4 damage in the southern portion of town. The suburban community of [[Harvest, Alabama]], just to the northeast, also sustained major impacts from all three Tanner tornadoes, and was also hit by destructive tornadoes in [[1995 Anderson Hills tornado|1995]] and [[March 2–3, 2012 tornado outbreak|2012]].

===Moore, Oklahoma===
{{see also|List of tornadoes in Cleveland County, Oklahoma}}
The south [[Oklahoma City]] suburb of [[Moore, Oklahoma]], was hit by violent tornadoes (which have ratings of at least F/EF4) in [[1999 Bridge Creek–Moore tornado|1999]], [[May 2003 tornado outbreak sequence#Oklahoma City area (F4)|2003]], [[Early-May 2010 tornado outbreak#Moore–Choctaw tornado|2010]], and [[2013 Moore tornado|2013]]. The 1999 and 2013 events were rated F5 and EF5, respectively. In total, about 23 tornadoes have struck within the immediate vicinity of Moore since 1890, the most recent of which was an EF2 tornado on March 25, 2015.<ref>{{cite web |title = Moore, Oklahoma Tornadoes (1890–Present) |publisher = National Weather Service Norman Oklahoma |year = 2019 |url = https://www.weather.gov/oun/tornadodata-city-ok-moore |access-date = 2019-03-06 }}</ref>

===Dolores, Uruguay===
The small town of [[Dolores, Uruguay]], has been hit multiple times by intense tornadoes. On November 25, 1985, the city was hit by an intense tornado rated as an F3.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.entrelineas.info/articulo/1066/29628/a-35-anos-del-tornado-que-destruyo-buena-parte-de-dolores|title = A 35 años del tornado que destruyó buena parte de Dolores}}</ref> On December 8, 2012, 27 years later, another intense tornado occurred in the outskirts of the city. On April 15, 2016, an EF3 tornado destroyed large portions of the city.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.bbc.com/news/av/world-latin-america-36065602|title = Deadly tornado rips through Uruguay town|work = BBC News}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.universidad.edu.uy/prensa/renderItem/itemId/38803|title=Tornado de Dolores tuvo velocidad de 251 a 330 km/Hora {{pipe}} Portal Universidad de la República}}</ref>

===Arabi, Louisiana===
On March 22, 2022, [[Tornado outbreak of March 21–23, 2022#Gretna–Arabi–New Orleans East, Louisiana|an EF3 tornado]] struck [[Arabi, Louisiana]], a [[Census-designated place|census-designated place]] in the [[New Orleans metropolitan area]]. On December 14 of that year, [[Tornado outbreak of December 12–15, 2022#December 14 event|another tornado]], rated EF2, affected many of the same areas, with the two tornado tracks overlapping in parts of [[Terrytown, Louisiana|Terrytown]] and [[Arabi, Louisiana|Arabi]].<ref>{{Cite news |last=Lucie |first=Devon |date=December 14, 2022 |title=Comparison: Arabi tornado took eerily similar path to storm earlier this year |language=en |work=[[WDSU]] |url=https://www.wdsu.com/article/arabi-tornado-paths-compared/42248796 |access-date=December 16, 2022}}</ref>

===Chaffee, Kelso and Illmo, Missouri===
On April 30, 1940, two separate tornadoes, less than two hours apart, struck the communities of [[Chaffee, Missouri|Chaffee]], [[Kelso, Missouri|Kelso]] and [[Illmo, Scott City, Missouri|Illmo]], [[Missouri]].<ref name="Significant Tornadoes"/> [[Thomas P. Grazulis]] rated both tornadoes F2 on the Fujita scale and both tornadoes killed one person near Kelso.<ref name="Significant Tornadoes"/>

===La Plata, Maryland===
[[La Plata, Maryland|La Plata]] is a town in [[Charles County, Maryland|Charles County]], [[Maryland]], well outside the climatologically favored area for tornadoes, let alone violent ones. Despite that, it has been struck several times.

On November 9, 1926, it was struck by a high-end F3 to F4 tornado that killed 13 school children and 4 townspeople and injured some 65 others.<ref name=":1">{{Cite news |title=The Washington Post, tornadoes in La Plata. |newspaper=[[The Washington Post]] |url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/local/2002/04/30/not-la-platas-first-or-worst/63f19869-bd28-4934-8ab3-356c5dfa6562/}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=1926 Tornado La Plata |date=28 April 2022 |url=https://wtop.com/maryland/2022/04/20-years-after-deadly-tornado-la-plata-set-to-commemorate-tragedy-recovery/}}</ref>

67 years later on July 27, 1994, it was struck again by two nonfatal twisters only 11 minutes apart.<ref name=":1" /> The first of them was rated F2 on the Fujita scale, which is already uncommon for that area.

On [[Tornado outbreak of April 27–28, 2002|April 28, 2002]], La Plata was struck by another violent and extremely fast-moving [[2002 La Plata tornado|F4 tornado]] that had a preliminary rating of F5, which for a small period of time made it the easternmost F5 tornado in the United States. Not only that, but shortly before the F4 passed through downtown La Plata, eyewitness accounts indicated that a [[Tornado outbreak of April 27–28, 2002|second F2 tornado]] formed one-quarter of a mile south of the primary one. Between 7:02 and 7:07 p.m., both tornadoes crossed through the heart of La Plata, devastating the town. <ref>{{Cite web |title=La Plata MD F4 Tornado - 20 Years Later |url=https://www.weather.gov/lwx/events_20020428}}</ref>

The most recent tornado to have struck the town was an EF1 on [[Tornadoes of 2017#February 25|February 25th, 2017]].

== See also ==
{{portal|Tornadoes}}
* [[Weather records]]
* [[List of tropical cyclone extremes]]
* [[Tornado myths]]
* [[List of F5 and EF5 tornadoes]]
* [[List of F4 and EF4 tornadoes]]
* [[List of tornadoes and tornado outbreaks]]
** [[List of tornado outbreaks by outbreak intensity score]]
* [[List of tornado-related deaths at schools]]
* [[List of tornadoes with confirmed satellite tornadoes]]

==Notes==
{{reflist|group=note}}

== References ==
{{reflist|2}}

== External links ==
* [http://www.cimms.ou.edu/~doswell/tornado_records/tornado_records.html More on tornadoes: Records, the Fujita scale, and our observations] by [[Chuck Doswell]]
* [http://wmo.asu.edu/#tornado Tornado Records from the Global Weather & Climate Extremes] ([[World Meteorological Organization]])

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Tornado outbreak sequence of May 19–27, 2024

2024-06-23T00:52:00Z

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{{Short description|Tornado outbreak sequence in the United States}}
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| image = File:Tornado outbreak sequence of May 19–27, 2024.png
| alt = A map of the United States plotting tornado warnings and confirmed tornadoes during the May 19-27 period
| caption = Map of tornado warnings and confirmed tornadoes from the outbreak sequence
| duration = May 19–27, 2024
}}{{Infobox weather event/Tornado outbreak
| tornadoes = [[List of tornadoes in the tornado outbreak sequence of May 19–27, 2024|220]]
| fujita-scale = EF4
| winds = '''Tornadic''' – >{{convert|180|mph|km/h|abbr=on}} ([[Greenfield, Iowa|Greenfield, IA]] EF4 tornado on May 21)* *Wind gusts of up to {{convert|309-318|mph|km/h|abbr=on}} were measured in this tornado by [[Doppler on Wheels]] (DOW)
| gusts = '''Non-tornadic''' – {{convert|110|mph|km/h|abbr=on}} ([[Ansted, West Virginia]], May 26)<ref>{{cite web |author1=[[National Weather Service]] |title=Rich Creek Road/Fayette County Microburst |url=https://mesonet.agron.iastate.edu/wx/afos/p.php?pil=PNSRLX&e=202405281946 |website=Iowa Environmental Mesonet |publisher=National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration |access-date=29 May 2024 |location=[[Charleston, West Virginia]] |date=28 May 2024}}</ref>
| duration = 6 days, 9 hours, 40 minutes
| fujita-ref =
}}{{Infobox weather event/Effects
| fatalities = 21 (+10 non-tornadic)<ref>{{cite web |last1=Harris |first1=Tim |last2=Wesner Childs |first2=Jan |title=5 Dead, At Least 35 Hurt Following Iowa Tornadoes |url=https://weather.com/news/weather/news/2024-05-22-iowa-tornado-updates-recovery-ongoing-midwest-storms |website=The Weather Channel |access-date=May 23, 2024}}</ref><ref name="ValleyView">{{cite news |last1=Freedman |first1=Pete |last2=Solomon |first2=Richard |title=Dozens injured and at least two confirmed dead -- so far -- following reported tornado Saturday night, Cooke County Sheriff says |url=https://www.wfaa.com/article/news/local/confirmed-fatalities-dozens-injured-cooke-county-reported-tornado-may-25/287-ed2cca36-a8fe-46be-8297-563609938e1f |access-date=26 May 2024 |work=wfaa.com |date=26 May 2024}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last1=Straker |first1=Renee |last2=Childs |first2=Jan Wesner |title=Texas Tornado Kills At Least 5; Two Die In Oklahoma Twister {{!}} Weather.com |url=https://weather.com/news/weather/news/2024-05-25-deadly-tornado-texas-oklahoma-arkansas-storms |access-date=May 26, 2024 |work=The Weather Channel |date=May 26, 2024}}</ref><ref name="CNNMay25" /><ref name="CNNKentucky" /><ref name="TWCMissouri" /><ref name="BBCColorado" />
| injuries = 243+<ref name="DMRGreenfield" /><ref name="CNNGreenfield" />
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| affected = [[Midwestern United States|Midwestern]], [[Southern United States|Southern]] and [[Eastern United States]], [[Canada]]
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| season = [[Tornadoes of 2024]]
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A multi-day period of significant [[tornado]] activity along with significant [[derecho]]s occurred across the [[Midwestern United States]] and the [[Mississippi Valley]] as well as an additional tornado in the Canadian province of Quebec. From May 19–27, 2024, two derechos occurred and tornadoes were reported across large portions of the [[Central United States]], with multiple [[Particularly dangerous situation|Particularly Dangerous Situation]] (PDS) watches issued across the sequence.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.spc.noaa.gov/products/watch/2024/ww0260.html |title=
Particularly Dangerous Situation (PDS) Severe Thunderstorm Watch 260 |date=19 May 2024 |publisher=[[Storm Prediction Center]]}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.spc.noaa.gov/products/watch/2024/ww0277.html |title=
Particularly Dangerous Situation (PDS) Tornado Watch 277 |date=21 May 2024 |publisher=[[Storm Prediction Center]]}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.spc.noaa.gov/products/watch/2024/ww0308.html |title=
Particularly Dangerous Situation (PDS) Tornado Watch 308 |date=25 May 2024 |publisher=[[Storm Prediction Center]]}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.spc.noaa.gov/products/watch/2024/ww0320.html |title=
Particularly Dangerous Situation (PDS) Tornado Watch 320 |date=26 May 2024 |publisher=[[Storm Prediction Center]]}}</ref> On May 19, strong tornadoes occurred with isolated supercells in [[Colorado]] and [[Oklahoma]] while a derecho produced widespread wind damage and weak tornadoes across [[Kansas]] into the early morning hours of May 20. Limited tornadic activity took place on May 20, but another outbreak along with widespread damage struck mainly [[Iowa]] and [[Wisconsin]] on May 21. Five fatalities were confirmed with a large, violent, long-tracked EF4 tornado that went through [[Greenfield, Iowa]]. Scattered to widespread severe weather and tornadoes occurred over the next two days, including an EF2 tornado that injured 30 people on the west side of [[Temple, Texas]]. Another derecho formed in southwestern [[Nebraska]] late on May 23 and moved eastward, producing widespread wind damage and weak tornadoes through Nebraska and Iowa and northwestern [[Illinois]] before withering away in the northern part of the state during the morning hours of May 24.

A nocturnal outbreak occurred during the overnight hours of May 25 into May 26. An isolated supercell in northern [[Texas]] produced multiple tornadoes, including a low-end EF3 tornado that passed near [[Valley View, Texas]], killing seven people. Another longer-lived supercell moved through northeastern Oklahoma and across northern [[Arkansas]], producing several tornadoes along with straight-line winds of {{convert|100|mph|kph|abbr=on}}. Two fatalities were confirmed from an EF3 tornado that struck [[Claremore, Oklahoma]] along with areas near [[Pryor, Oklahoma|Pryor]]. Later, it produced a very large EF3 tornado near [[Decatur, Arkansas]], which became the largest tornado ever recorded in Arkansas. Another EF3 tornado killed four people near [[Olvey, Arkansas|Olvey]] and [[Pyatt, Arkansas|Pyatt]] while an additional tornadic death occurred with yet another EF3 tornado that passed near [[Yellville, Arkansas|Yellville]] and through [[Briarcliff, Arkansas|Briarcliff]]. Another supercell in southern [[Missouri]] produced a low-end EF3 tornado that passed near [[Morehouse, Missouri|Morehouse]] and through [[Sikeston, Missouri|Sikeston]], killing one. May 26 would be the most active day of severe weather; several rounds of squall lines and tornadic supercells moved through the [[Mississippi Valley|Mid-Mississippi]] and the [[Ohio Valley]]s, producing widespread wind damage, large hail, and tornadoes. This included a very destructive, intense high-end EF3 tornado that prompted the issuance of four [[Tornado emergency|tornado emergencies]] across areas that had been previously impacted by the [[2021 Western Kentucky tornado]]. One person was killed by this tornado.<ref>{{Cite web |last= |first= |title=PAH Tornado Warning #105 |url=https://mesonet.agron.iastate.edu/vtec/#2024-O-NEW-KPAH-TO-W-0105/USCOMP-N0Q-202405270200 |access-date=2024-05-26 |website=mesonet.agron.iastate.edu |language=en}}</ref> Severe weather activity became more isolated and scattered on May 27, marking the end of the outbreak sequence.

In all, 220 tornadoes occurred during the outbreak sequence; 21 people were killed by tornadoes while 10 other people died due to non-tornadic events as well. Over 240 people were injured.

==Meteorological synopsis==
=== May 19 ===
On May 19, the [[Storm Prediction Center]] (SPC) outlined a level 4/Moderate risk of severe weather across southwest to central [[Kansas]], encompassed by a level 3/Enhanced risk that extended into northwestern Oklahoma as well. Across the highest risk area, forecasters warned of the potential for a developing [[derecho]] capable of producing damaging winds upwards of {{convert|100|mph|km/h|abbr=on}}.<ref>{{cite web|author=Roger Edwards|author2=Steve Goss|title=May 19, 2024 1300 UTC Day 1 Convective Outlook|url=https://www.spc.noaa.gov/products/outlook/archive/2024/day1otlk_20240519_1300.html|publisher=Storm Prediction Center|date=May 19, 2024|access-date=May 26, 2024}}</ref> By the early afternoon hours, a northwest-to-southeast-oriented [[Dry line|dryline]] extended from eastern [[Colorado]] into the [[Texas panhandle|Texas Panhandle]], while a [[cold front]] laid across northern and central Kansas. Between these boundaries, [[Dew point|dewpoints]] rose into the lower 60s °F and effective [[wind shear]] reached {{convert|50|kn|mph km/h|abbr=on|-1}}, supportive of [[supercell]] thunderstorms that would likely evolve into a line of storms as a [[Shortwave (meteorology)|shortwave trough]] approached from the west.<ref>{{cite web|author=Nathan Wendt|author2=John Hart|title=Mesoscale Discussion 832|url=https://www.spc.noaa.gov/products/md/2024/md0832.html|publisher=Storm Prediction Center|date=May 19, 2024|access-date=May 26, 2024}}</ref> Given the environment, the SPC issued a particularly dangerous situation severe thunderstorm watch across much of Kansas, northwestern Oklahoma, and the far northeastern Texas Panhandle.<ref>{{cite web|author=John Hart|title=Particularly Dangerous Situation (PDS) Severe Thunderstorm Watch 260|url=https://www.spc.noaa.gov/products/watch/2024/ww0260.html|publisher=Storm Prediction Center|date=May 19, 2024|access-date=May 26, 2024}}</ref> An intense supercell developed in north-central Kansas, producing large [[hail]] in excess of {{convert|2|in|mm|abbr=on}}, tornadoes, and a [[wind gust]] to {{convert|71|kn|mph km/h|abbr=on}} near [[Russell, Kansas|Russell]],<ref>{{cite web|author=Nathan Wendt|title=Mesoscale Discussion 836|url=https://www.spc.noaa.gov/products/md/2024/md0836.html|publisher=Storm Prediction Center|date=May 19, 2024|access-date=May 26, 2024}}</ref> eventually growing upscale as additional convective clusters formed to the southwest.<ref>{{cite web|author=Brynn Kerr|author2=Brian Smith|title=Mesoscale Discussion 842|url=https://www.spc.noaa.gov/products/md/2024/md0842.html|publisher=Storm Prediction Center|date=May 19, 2024|access-date=May 26, 2024}}</ref> In Oklahoma, an isolated intense supercell developed and tracked eastward toward the [[Oklahoma City metropolitan area]] as low-level wind shear began to increase.<ref>{{cite web|author=Brynn Kerr|author2=Brian Smith|title=Mesoscale Discussion 844|url=https://www.spc.noaa.gov/products/md/2024/md0844.html|publisher=Storm Prediction Center|date=May 19, 2024|access-date=May 26, 2024}}</ref> Meanwhile, dual [[mesoscale convective vortex|mesoscale convective vortices]] tracked across eastern Kansas,<ref>{{cite web|author=Brynn Kerr|title=Mesoscale Discussion 845|url=https://www.spc.noaa.gov/products/md/2024/md0845.html|publisher=Storm Prediction Center|date=May 19, 2024|access-date=May 26, 2024}}</ref> contributing to widespread damaging wind reports—including multiple high wind gusts in excess of {{convert|65|kn|mph km/h|abbr=on}}—as well as several tornadoes.<ref>{{cite web|title=SPC Storm Reports for 05/19/24|url=https://www.spc.noaa.gov/climo/reports/240519_rpts.html|publisher=Storm Prediction Center|date=May 19, 2024|access-date=May 26, 2024}}</ref> As the complexes continued into Missouri, they encountered more stable air, causing the severe threat to gradually diminish.<ref>{{cite web|author=Brynn Kerr|title=Mesoscale Discussion 847|url=https://www.spc.noaa.gov/products/md/2024/md0847.html|publisher=Storm Prediction Center|date=May 19, 2024|access-date=May 26, 2024}}</ref>[[File:May 21, 2024 1300Z Storm Prediction Center Day 1 Convective Outlook.gif|thumb|left|The [[Storm Prediction Center]]'s Day 1 convective outlook for May 21, 2024, issued at 1300[[UTC|Z]], indicating a moderate risk for severe weather over much of Iowa and nearby parts of Wisconsin, Illinois, Missouri, and southeastern Minnesota.]]

===May 20–21===
The severe threat shifted northward on May 20 as the SPC issued a level 3/Enhanced risk across northeastern Colorado and southwestern [[Nebraska]]. Here, forecasters expected a mixture of supercells and clusters of storms to originate near the [[Palmer Divide]]. Although rich moisture waned with westward extent,<ref>{{cite web|author=Roger Edwards|author2=Steve Goss|title=May 20, 2024 1300 UTC Day 1 Convective Outlook|url=https://www.spc.noaa.gov/products/outlook/archive/2024/day1otlk_20240520_1300.html|publisher=Storm Prediction Center|date=May 20, 2024|access-date=May 26, 2024}}</ref> dewpoints in the upper 50s to lower 60s °F were expected to spread northwestward from Kansas and into Colorado.<ref>{{cite web|author=Nathan Wendt|author2=John Hart|title=Mesoscale Discussion 854|url=https://www.spc.noaa.gov/products/md/2024/md0854.html|publisher=Storm Prediction Center|date=May 20, 2024|access-date=May 26, 2024}}</ref> Thunderstorms developed in this area by the late afternoon hours, though their growth was stunted by marginal instability.<ref>{{cite web|author=Brynn Kerr|title=Mesoscale Discussion 858|url=https://www.spc.noaa.gov/products/md/2024/md0858.html|publisher=Storm Prediction Center|date=May 20, 2024|access-date=May 26, 2024}}</ref> Several discrete supercells eventually evolved across northeastern Colorado and began to grow upscale while encountering a more moist and unstable environment to the east across western Nebraska.<ref>{{cite web|author=Brynn Kerr|title=Mesoscale Discussion 862|url=https://www.spc.noaa.gov/products/md/2024/md0862.html|publisher=Storm Prediction Center|date=May 20, 2024|access-date=May 26, 2024}}</ref> The bowing line of storms traversed Nebraska and eventually Iowa through the pre-dawn and early morning hours of May 21, resulting in continued damaging wind gusts.<ref>{{cite web|author=Steve Goss|title=Mesoscale Discussion 867|url=https://www.spc.noaa.gov/products/md/2024/md0867.html|publisher=Storm Prediction Center|date=May 20, 2024|access-date=May 26, 2024}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|author=Steve Goss|title=Mesoscale Discussion 868|url=https://www.spc.noaa.gov/products/md/2024/md0868.html|publisher=Storm Prediction Center|date=May 20, 2024|access-date=May 26, 2024}}</ref>
{{wikisource|SPC Day 1 Convective Outlook — 06Z Forecast Discussion on 21 May 2024|The Storm Prediction Center forecast for 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.<ref name="202405211300zD1">{{cite web |last1=Edwards |first1=Roger |last2=Goss |first2=Steve |title=May 21, 2024 1300 UTC Day 1 Convective Outlook |type=Convective Outlook |url=https://www.spc.noaa.gov/products/outlook/archive/2024/day1otlk_20240521_1300.html |publisher=Storm Prediction Center |access-date=May 22, 2024 |location=Norman, Oklahoma |date=May 21, 2024}}</ref> [[weather balloon|Upper-air sounding]]s observed steep [[lapse rate]]s 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 point]]s approaching {{cvt|70|F}} and leading to strong potential [[atmospheric instability]].<ref name="SWODY1_1630">{{cite web |last1=Guyer |first1=Matt |last2=Wendt |first2=Nathan |title=May 21, 2024 1630 UTC Day 1 Convective Outlook |type=Convective Outlook |url=https://www.spc.noaa.gov/exper/archive/event.php?date=20240521 |publisher=Storm Prediction Center |access-date=May 22, 2024 |location=Norman, Oklahoma |date=May 21, 2024}}</ref> 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.<ref name="MD868">{{cite web |last1=Mosier |first1=Matt |title=Mesoscale Discussion 868 |url=https://www.spc.noaa.gov/products/md/2024/md0868.html |publisher=Storm Prediction Center |access-date=May 22, 2024 |location=Norman, Oklahoma |date=May 21, 2024}}</ref> Additional storms began to develop along the border between Kansas and Nebraska ahead of an approaching [[trough (meteorology)|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 [[supercell]]s.<ref name="MD869">{{cite web |last1=Mosier |first1=Matt |last2=Guyer |first2=Jared |title=Mesoscale Discussion 869 |url=https://www.spc.noaa.gov/products/md/2024/md0869.html |publisher=Storm Prediction Center |access-date=May 22, 2024 |location=Norman, Oklahoma |date=May 21, 2024}}</ref> 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.<ref name="WW276">{{cite web |last1=Guyer |first1=Jared |title=Tornado Watch 276 |url=https://www.spc.noaa.gov/products/watch/2024/ww0276.html |publisher=Storm Prediction Center |access-date=May 22, 2024 |location=Norman, Oklahoma |date=May 21, 2024}}</ref> 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.<ref name="WW277">{{cite web |last1=Guyer |first1=Jared |title=Tornado Watch 277 |url=https://www.spc.noaa.gov/products/watch/2024/ww0277.html |publisher=Storm Prediction Center |access-date=May 22, 2024 |location=Norman, Oklahoma |date=May 21, 2024}}</ref> Supercells were active over southwestern Iowa by the mid-afternoon, approaching an environment favorable for [[tornadogenesis]] leading into the [[Des Moines, Iowa|Des Moines]] area.<ref name="MD875">{{cite web |last1=Mosier |first1=Matt |title=Mesoscale Discussion 875 |url=https://www.spc.noaa.gov/products/md/2024/md0875.html |publisher=Storm Prediction Center |access-date=May 22, 2024 |location=Norman, Oklahoma |date=May 21, 2024}}</ref>

Multiple tornadoes were reported in Iowa, including a damaging tornado near [[Corning, Iowa|Corning]] and in [[Greenfield, Iowa|Greenfield]], where multiple fatalities were reported.<ref name="20240521LSRs">{{Cite web |title=May 21, 2024 Storm Reports |url=https://www.spc.noaa.gov/climo/reports/240521_rpts.html |access-date=2024-05-22 |website=spc.noaa.gov |publisher=Storm Prediction Center}}</ref><ref name="CNNGreenfield" /> Tornadoes were also reported in Minnesota and Wisconsin.<ref name="20240521LSRs" />

===May 22===
On May 22, the SPC outlined an Enhanced risk extending from central Texas across southeastern Oklahoma, extreme northwestern [[Louisiana]], and southwestern Arkansas.<ref>{{cite web|author=Chris Broyles|author2=Barnes|title=May 22, 2024 1300 UTC Day 1 Convective Outlook|url=https://www.spc.noaa.gov/products/outlook/archive/2024/day1otlk_20240522_1300.html|publisher=Storm Prediction Center|date=May 22, 2024|access-date=May 26, 2024}}</ref> In Texas, a cold front stretched from the [[Red River of the South|Red River]] southwestward into the [[Permian Basin (North America)|Permian Basin]], with a surface trough just ahead of that front. Supercells were expected to evolve within a sheared and deeply unstable environment given effective wind shear of {{convert|60|kn|mph km/h|abbr=on|-1}} and mixed-layer [[Convective available potential energy|CAPE]] of 3,000 J/kg. As such, very large hail was anticipated to be the main threat, although isolated tornadoes were possible too before storms grew upscale into one or more convective lines.<ref>{{cite web|author=Matt Mosier|author2=John Hart|title=Mesoscale Discussion 892|url=https://www.spc.noaa.gov/products/md/2024/md0892.html|publisher=Storm Prediction Center|date=May 22, 2024|access-date=May 26, 2024}}</ref> To the northeast, lines of storms tracked across Oklahoma, Arkansas, and [[Tennessee]], with a primary risk of damaging winds and large hail.<ref>{{cite web|author=Matt Mosier|title=Mesoscale Discussion 894|url=https://www.spc.noaa.gov/products/md/2024/md0894.html|publisher=Storm Prediction Center|date=May 22, 2024|access-date=May 26, 2024}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|author=Matt Mosier|title=Mesoscale Discussion 895|url=https://www.spc.noaa.gov/products/md/2024/md0895.html|publisher=Storm Prediction Center|date=May 22, 2024|access-date=May 26, 2024}}</ref> Meanwhile, intense supercells developed across central Texas in a very unstable and deeply sheared environment, riding along [[Outflow boundary|outflow boundaries]] that enhanced the tornado threat.<ref>{{cite web|author=Matt Mosier|title=Mesoscale Discussion 897|url=https://www.spc.noaa.gov/products/md/2024/md0897.html|publisher=Storm Prediction Center|date=May 22, 2024|access-date=May 26, 2024}}</ref> A particularly intense tornado developed southwest of [[Sterling City, Texas|Sterling City]]. Ongoing storms across Texas eventually evolved into an intense [[mesoscale convective system]] moving across eastern portions of the state and into Louisiana through the late evening.<ref>{{cite web|author=Chris Broyles|title=Mesoscale Discussion 905|url=https://www.spc.noaa.gov/products/md/2024/md0905.html|publisher=Storm Prediction Center|date=May 22, 2024|access-date=May 26, 2024}}</ref>

===May 23–24===
On May 23, the SPC issued an Enhanced risk over central Nebraska to Western Iowa for the threat of damaging winds. Conditions weren't quite as favorable this day compared to others with dew points only expected to reach the upper 50s °F, creating conditions for high-base supercells, lowering the tornado potential. However, CAPE values were still able to reach 1000-3000 J/kg. Combined with shear reaching 45-55 kts, conditions were favorable for severe weather.<ref name="spc.noaa.gov">{{Cite web |title=Storm Prediction Center May 23, 2024 1300 UTC Day 1 Convective Outlook |url=https://www.spc.noaa.gov/products/outlook/archive/2024/day1otlk_20240523_1300.html |access-date=2024-05-26 |website=www.spc.noaa.gov}}</ref> Storms initiated along a front over northwest Nebraska around 4pm CDT, though the line quickly dissipated with only a supercell able to maintain itself as it went around the corner of Colorado as it produced several tornadoes.<ref name="spc.noaa.gov-2">{{Cite web |title=Obs and Mesoanalysis Loop |url=https://www.spc.noaa.gov/exper/archive/looper.php?date=20240523&type=rad |access-date=2024-05-26 |website=www.spc.noaa.gov}}</ref> Eventually the line reformed over Southern Nebraska and began to produce damaging winds, growing to the height of the state at 1am CDT. Despite nighttime cooling, the line maintained itself and swept across all of Iowa bringing damaging winds up to 85 mph to the entire state and producing brief, weak tornadoes.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Storm Prediction Center 20240523's Storm Reports |url=https://www.spc.noaa.gov/climo/reports/240523_rpts.html |access-date=2024-05-26 |website=www.spc.noaa.gov}}</ref>

Meanwhile, in Texas and Oklahoma, a Slight Risk for all hazards was issued, though the tornado threat was seen as secondary to the more likely hail threat, with dew points in the low 70s °F and CAPE values around 3000 J/kg, but a supercellular storm mode.<ref name="spc.noaa.gov" /> Supercells initially developed over western Texas, though failed to sustain themselves, except for a cluster that sustained themselves on the TX/OK border.<ref name="spc.noaa.gov-2" />

For May 24, the SPC initially issued a large Slight Risk from Southern Wisconsin to Central Texas, but in the 1300z Outlook upgraded northeast Illinois (for damaging winds) and a thin area of western/southern Oklahoma and northern Texas (for large hail) to an Enhanced Risk.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Storm Prediction Center May 24, 2024 1300 UTC Day 1 Convective Outlook |url=https://www.spc.noaa.gov/products/outlook/archive/2024/day1otlk_20240524_1300.html |access-date=2024-05-26 |website=www.spc.noaa.gov}}</ref> The line MCS from the previous night in Iowa continued into the late morning and produced a couple tornadoes over that area of Illinois. Following this, little tornado activity occurred during the day.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Storm Prediction Center 20240524's Storm Reports |url=https://www.spc.noaa.gov/climo/reports/240524_rpts.html |access-date=2024-05-26 |website=www.spc.noaa.gov}}</ref> However, due to its long-lived hazard of damaging winds and long track length, the MCS was officially declared as a [[derecho]] by the Storm Prediction Center.<ref>{{Cite web |publisher=[[National Weather Service Quad Cities, Iowa/Illinois]] |url=https://www.weather.gov/dvn/summary_05242024 |access-date=26 May 2024 |title=May 24, 2024 Derecho Summary And Severe Weather Outbreak }}</ref>

===May 25–27===
{{Wikisource|Severe Weather Update May 25 2024|A briefing by the National Weather Service in Norman, Oklahoma}}
[[File:Dawson Springs KY EF3 damage.jpg|thumb|EF3 damage to a house north of [[Dawson Springs, Kentucky]].]]
On May 25, the SPC warned of an outbreak of severe thunderstorms across a level 4/Moderate risk area that encompassed much of Oklahoma and Kansas, as well as southwestern Missouri. In this region, forecasters expected the development of a few discrete supercells that would be capable of producing giant hail and strong to violent tornadoes. Across the northern portion of the risk, these supercells were forecast to evolve into a mesoscale convective system with swaths of damaging winds into the overnight hours.<ref>{{cite web|author=Jeremy Grams|author2=Andrew Moore|title=May 25, 2024 1200 UTC Day 1 Convective Outlook|url=https://www.spc.noaa.gov/products/outlook/archive/2024/day1otlk_20240525_1200.html|publisher=Storm Prediction Center|date=May 25, 2024|access-date=May 27, 2024}}</ref> The potential for a level 5/High risk was discussed by forecasters in the preceding 24 hours given "a rare combination of instability and shear" that was depicted by model guidance.<ref>{{cite web|author=Ryan Jewell|title=May 24, 2024 1730 UTC Day 2 Convective Outlook|url=https://www.spc.noaa.gov/products/outlook/archive/2024/day2otlk_20240524_1730.html|publisher=Storm Prediction Center|date=May 24, 2024|access-date=May 27, 2024}}</ref> However, multiple uncertainties precluded a categorical upgrade, particularly questions about the influence of storms in Texas on the risk area farther north. A broad upper-level trough existed over the Western United States, with several embedded shortwaves, one of which was expected to translate across the risk area during the afternoon. A stationary boundary lifted northward as a warm front while a dryline sharpened from western Kansas into western Texas. In the warm sector between these boundaries, dewpoints rose into the upper 60s to even mid-70s °F, aiding in the development of extreme mixed-layer instability of 4,000–5,000 J/kg.<ref>{{cite web|author=Roger Edwards|title=May 25, 2024 1300 UTC Day 1 Convective Outlook|url=https://www.spc.noaa.gov/products/outlook/archive/2024/day1otlk_20240525_1300.html|publisher=Storm Prediction Center|date=May 25, 2024|access-date=May 27, 2024}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|author=Ryan Jewell|author2=Bill Bunting|title=Mesoscale Discussion 954|url=https://www.spc.noaa.gov/products/md/2024/md0954.html|publisher=Storm Prediction Center|date=May 25, 2024|access-date=May 27, 2024}}</ref> A particularly dangerous situation tornado watch was subsequently issued for portions of extreme northern Texas, much of Oklahoma, and south-central Kansas.<ref>{{cite web|author=Bill Bunting|title=Particularly Dangerous Situation (PDS) Tornado Watch 308|url=https://www.spc.noaa.gov/products/watch/2024/ww0308.html|publisher=Storm Prediction Center|date=May 25, 2024|access-date=May 27, 2024}}</ref>

Shortly thereafter, multiple supercells evolved over time across Texas and Oklahoma, but the convective evolution quickly became messy as [[splitting storm]]s developed in close proximity.<ref>{{cite web|author=Matt Mosier|title=Mesoscale Discussion 957|url=https://www.spc.noaa.gov/products/md/2024/md0957.html|publisher=Storm Prediction Center|date=May 25, 2024|access-date=May 27, 2024}}</ref> Additional supercells evolved across northern Oklahoma and southern Kansas, but those too underwent negative interaction with left-split storms and their accompanying outflow approaching from the south.<ref>{{cite web|author=Matt Mosier|author2=Andrew Moore|title=Mesoscale Discussion 958|url=https://www.spc.noaa.gov/products/md/2024/md0958.html|publisher=Storm Prediction Center|date=May 25, 2024|access-date=May 27, 2024}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|author=Matt Mosier|author2=Bryan Smith|title=Mesoscale Discussion 960|url=https://www.spc.noaa.gov/products/md/2024/md0960.html|publisher=Storm Prediction Center|date=May 25, 2024|access-date=May 27, 2024}}</ref> To the north, a southeast-propagating mesoscale convective system developed across northern Kansas.<ref>{{cite web|author=Andrew Moore|title=Mesoscale Discussion 962|url=https://www.spc.noaa.gov/products/md/2024/md0962.html|publisher=Storm Prediction Center|date=May 25, 2024|access-date=May 27, 2024}}</ref> To the south, a discrete supercell developed within an extremely sheared environment north of the [[Dallas–Fort Worth metropolitan area]], resulting in a fatal strong tornado.<ref>{{cite web|author=Matt Mosier|title=Mesoscale Discussion 963|url=https://www.spc.noaa.gov/products/md/2024/md0963.html|publisher=Storm Prediction Center|date=May 25, 2024|access-date=May 27, 2024}}</ref> Additional supercells across eastern Oklahoma, southern Missouri, and northern Arkansas continued into the pre-dawn hours,<ref>{{cite web|author=Roger Edwards|title=Mesoscale Discussion 968|url=https://www.spc.noaa.gov/products/md/2024/md0968.html|publisher=Storm Prediction Center|date=May 26, 2024|access-date=May 27, 2024}}</ref> resulting in multiple intense and fatal tornadoes. A bowing mesoscale convective system evolved across the mid-Mississippi River Valley by sunrise.<ref>{{cite web|author=Roger Edwards|title=Mesoscale Discussion 971|url=https://www.spc.noaa.gov/products/md/2024/md0971.html|publisher=Storm Prediction Center|date=May 26, 2024|access-date=May 27, 2024}}</ref>

[[File:May 26, 2024 tornado near Washington, IN.jpg|thumb|left|An EF2 tornado near [[Washington, Indiana]] on May 26|alt=A tornado pictured in a grainy, nighttime image in southwest Indiana on May 26, 2024.]]
As the convective line with a history of damaging wind gusts spread eastward across the Mississippi and Ohio river valleys through the morning hours, it encountered a warming and destabilizing airmass, further increasing the severe threat.<ref>{{cite web|author=Brian Squitieri|author2=Bill Bunting|title=Mesoscale Discussion 973|url=https://www.spc.noaa.gov/products/md/2024/md0973.html|publisher=Storm Prediction Center|date=May 26, 2024|access-date=May 27, 2024}}</ref> This initial line moved toward portions of West Virginia, Virginia, and North Carolina and was subsequently trailed by a secondary line of convection across western portions Kentucky and Tennessee.<ref>{{cite web|author=Brian Squitieri|title=Mesoscale Discussion 974|url=https://www.spc.noaa.gov/products/md/2024/md0974.html|publisher=Storm Prediction Center|date=May 26, 2024|access-date=May 27, 2024}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|author=Brian Squitieri|author2=Bill Bunting|title=Mesoscale Discussion 975|url=https://www.spc.noaa.gov/products/md/2024/md0975.html|publisher=Storm Prediction Center|date=May 26, 2024|access-date=May 27, 2024}}</ref> Cumulatively, this resulted in hundreds of damaging wind reports.<ref>{{cite web|title=SPC Storm Reports for 05/26/24|url=https://www.spc.noaa.gov/climo/reports/240526_rpts.html|publisher=Storm Prediction Center|date=May 26, 2024|access-date=May 28, 2024}}</ref> Meanwhile, farther to the south and west, forecasters became increasingly concerned about a corridor from southeastern Missouri eastward into western Kentucky and adjacent areas. Here, the influx of warm and dry air aloft allowed for the rapid destabilization of the atmosphere previously impacted by morning storms. An outflow boundary from that convection was expected to become the focal point for enhanced tornadic activity. As such, the SPC outlined a level 4/Moderate risk across portions of the Tennessee and Ohio river valleys due to increased confidence in an outbreak of damaging winds and strong tornadoes. Supercells began to develop across southwestern Missouri during the early afternoon.<ref>{{cite web|author=Evan Bentley|title=May 26, 2024 2000 UTC Day 1 Convective Outlook|url=https://www.spc.noaa.gov/products/outlook/archive/2024/day1otlk_20240526_2000.html|publisher=Storm Prediction Center|date=May 26, 2024|access-date=May 28, 2024}}</ref> As they continued eastward, they encountered an increasingly favorable environment, with MLCAPE over 3,500 J/kg and effective wind shear around {{convert|50|kn|mph km/h|abbr=on|-1}}.<ref>{{cite web|author=Matt Mosier|title=Mesoscale Discussion 990|url=https://www.spc.noaa.gov/products/md/2024/md0990.html|publisher=Storm Prediction Center|date=May 26, 2024|access-date=May 27, 2024}}</ref> Additional storms began to develop in the open warm sector across Missouri, Illinois, Indiana, and Kentucky as well.<ref>{{cite web|author=Matt Mosier|author2=Bryan Smith|title=Mesoscale Discussion 992|url=https://www.spc.noaa.gov/products/md/2024/md0992.html|publisher=Storm Prediction Center|date=May 26, 2024|access-date=May 27, 2024}}</ref> As these supercells interacted with the remnant outflow boundary, they resulted in the formation of several strong tornadoes.<ref>{{cite web|author=Andrew Lyons|author2=Matt Mosier|title=Mesoscale Discussion 994|url=https://www.spc.noaa.gov/products/md/2024/md0994.html|publisher=Storm Prediction Center|date=May 26, 2024|access-date=May 27, 2024}}</ref> By the evening hours, these storms were quickly trailed by a well-organized and intense line of convection moving toward the southeast.<ref>{{cite web|author=Matt Mosier|title=Mesoscale Discussion 997|url=https://www.spc.noaa.gov/products/md/2024/md0997.html|publisher=Storm Prediction Center|date=May 26, 2024|access-date=May 27, 2024}}</ref> This line maintained vigorous for several hours even as it encountered a more stable airmass but finally began to lose strength as it approached the [[Appalachian Mountains]] region, resulting in a gradually diminishing severe threat through the morning of May 27.<ref>{{cite web|author=Matt Mosier|title=Mesoscale Discussion 1007|url=https://www.spc.noaa.gov/products/md/2024/md1007.html|publisher=Storm Prediction Center|date=May 26, 2024|access-date=May 27, 2024}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|author=Steve Goss|title=Mesoscale Discussion 1009|url=https://www.spc.noaa.gov/products/md/2024/md1009.html|publisher=Storm Prediction Center|date=May 26, 2024|access-date=May 27, 2024}}</ref> While severe storms formed across the eastern part of the continent on May 27 only a few weak tornadoes touched down in multiple areas in Georgia, Pennsylvania as well as an EF1 tornado near the Ontario-Quebec border in [[Rigaud, Quebec]].

==Confirmed tornadoes==
{{See also|List of tornadoes in the tornado outbreak sequence of May 19–27, 2024}}
{{Tornado Chart|Total=220|FU=17|F0=65|F1=105|F2=20|F3=12|F4=1|F5=0|Enhanced=yes}}

===Nodaway–Corning–Greenfield, Iowa===
{{Infobox weather event
| name = Nodaway–Corning–Greenfield, Iowa
| image = File:Greenfield IA tornado 2024.jpg
| caption = The EF4 tornado approaching Greenfield, Iowa
| formed = May 21, 2024, 2:57 p.m. [[Central Daylight Time|CDT]] ([[UTC−05:00]])
| duration = 48 minutes
| dissipated = May 21, 2024, 3:45 p.m. [[Central Daylight Time|CDT]] ([[UTC−05:00]])
}}{{Infobox weather event/Tornado
| basin = atl
| fujita-scale = EF4
| winds = >{{convert|180|mph|km/h|abbr=on}}* *Wind gusts of up to {{convert|309–318|mph|km/h|abbr=on}} were measured in this tornado by [[Doppler on Wheels]] (DOW)<ref>{{cite news |last1=Cappucci |first1=Matthew |title=Why the Greenfield tornado was so powerful |url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/weather/2024/05/22/greenfield-iowa-tornado-storms/ |newspaper=[[The Washington Post]] |access-date=27 May 2024 |location=[[Greenfield, Iowa]] |format=[[News]] [[Article (publishing)|article]] |date=24 May 2024}}</ref><ref name="Wurman-2024">{{cite web |last1=Wurman |first1=Joshua |last2=Kosiba |first2=Karen |author1-link=Joshua Wurman |title=Very prelim analysis of DOW data show >250 mph peak winds, possibly high as 290, at 44 m (144 ft) above ground in Greenfield, IA. Tornado very intense & also very small, so worst winds were in narrow swath. Raw data from DOW7 (L); Prelim DOW-measured center path. POD blue dot (R) |url=https://x.com/dowfacility/status/1804575739330613507 |website=[[Twitter|𝕏]] (Formerly [[Twitter]]) |publisher=[[Doppler on Wheels]] |access-date=22 May 2024 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20240522183736/https://x.com/DOWFacility/status/1793317945294094337 |archive-date=22 May 2024 |location=[[University of Illinois System|University of Illinois]] |format=Post on [[Twitter|𝕏]] |date=22 May 2024 |url-status=live}}</ref><ref name="Groenemeijer-2024">{{cite web |last1=Groenemeijer |first1=Pieter |title=Impressive measurement! On the IF-scale, 250 mph measured below 60 m above ground level is IF4 on the IF-scale, 290 mph is IF5. |url=https://x.com/pgroenemeijer/status/1793329871772414096 |website=[[Twitter|𝕏]] (Formerly [[Twitter]]) |publisher=[[European Severe Storms Laboratory]] |access-date=22 May 2024 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20240522184000/https://x.com/pgroenemeijer/status/1793329871772414096 |archive-date=22 May 2024 |format=Post on [[Twitter|𝕏]] |date=22 May 2024 |url-status=live}}</ref>
}}{{Infobox weather event/Effects
| fatalities = 5
| injuries = 35
| missing =
}}{{Infobox weather event/Footer
| season =
}}
[[File:Grain bin destroyed near Corning, IA.jpg|left|thumb|Grain bin destroyed near Corning.]]
This large, violent, [[multi-vortex tornado]] first touched down near the town of [[Villisca, Iowa|Villisca]] in [[Page County, Iowa|Page County]] and moved northeastward at EF1 intensity, destroying all but one wall of an outbuilding and damaging the roof of a home. It then clipped the far northwestern tip of [[Taylor County, Iowa|Taylor County]] before moving into [[Adams County, Iowa|Adams County]], inflicting EF0 damage to trees. Continuing northeastward, the tornado reached EF1 intensity again as it approached and passed southeast of [[Nodaway, Iowa|Nodaway]], snapping wooden power poles, heavily damaging or destroying outbuildings, causing minor damage to homes, and snapping trees.<ref name="DAT">{{cite web |author1=Branches of the [[National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration]] |author2=[[National Weather Service]] |author3=[[National Severe Storms Laboratory]] |title=Damage Assessment Toolkit |url=https://apps.dat.noaa.gov/stormdamage/damageviewer/ |website=DAT |publisher=[[United States Department of Commerce]] |date=2024}}</ref> Continuing northeastward, the tornado passed just west of [[Brooks, Iowa|Brooks]], destroying and throwing a grain bin and damaging trees. Crossing [[U.S. Route 34 in Iowa|US 34]] west of [[Corning, Iowa|Corning]] and continuing northeastward, the tornado heavily damaged or destroyed outbuildings, inflicted roof damage to homes, and snapped trees. The first area of severe damage occurred north of Corning as the tornado crossed [[Iowa Highway 148|Iowa 148]]. An outbuilding was obliterated and swept away and part of a home collapsed. This damage was rated low-end EF2.<ref name="DAT" /> A woman driving on Iowa 148 died when she was ejected from her car after it was lofted by the tornado.<ref name="DesMoinesRegister">{{Cite news |last=Kealey |first=Kate |date=2024-05-23 |title=Police identify woman killed in Adams County when tornado blew her out of a car |url=https://eu.desmoinesregister.com/story/news/2024/05/23/monica-zamarron-blown-from-car-tornado-killed-adams-county-corning-iowa/73815860007/ |access-date=2024-05-23 |work=Des Moines Register |language=en}}</ref> The tornado continued northeastward over rural, open terrain, with the only damage being EF0-EF1 damage to the roofs of an outbuilding and a home along the outer edge of the circulation. The next area of concentrated damage was at the intersection of 150th Street and Notchwood Avenue. The tornado was at high-end EF3 intensity here and a cinderblock home was completely leveled with the debris collapsing into the basement. Outbuildings on the property were destroyed, a loaded grain bin had its top ripped off, a tractor-trailer was lofted and turned 360°, and trees were snapped. To the northeast of here, the tornado continued over open terrain. EF2 damage was inflicted to a large metal outbuilding that lost its roof with EF1 roof damage to a home along with a destroyed outbuilding. It also toppled at least five wind turbines along this portion of the track, including one turbine that caught on fire; an EF2 rating was given to this damage.<ref name="DAT" /> The tornado exhibited violent motion and multiple vortices along this segment of the path as well.

The tornado then crossed into [[Adair County, Iowa|Adair County]], where it initially uprooted trees at EF1 intensity. A home further to the northeast suffered roof and siding damage and had a snapped tree fall on it. A silo was toppled, and an outbuilding was damaged as well.<ref name="DAT" /> The tornado then began to cause EF2 damage, toppling another wind turbine, knocking down a metal transmission tower, and destroying an outbuilding. The tornado then quickly became violent and reached low-end EF4 intensity for the first time, leveling an outbuilding and a home each along Fontanelle Road and 310th Street. The tornado then moved back over open terrain with damage limited to an outbuilding, which was rated EF1. Low-end EF4 damage was observed again as the tornado crossed 290th Street where another home was leveled. Crossing Jordan Avenue, the violent tornado leveled another home. A nearby home was also mostly destroyed at EF3 intensity and trees were snapped, including some that had partial debarking. As the tornado approached [[Greenfield, Iowa|Greenfield]] from the southwest, it inflicted EF1 roof damage to a home, destroyed an outbuilding and tossed vehicles at EF2 intensity, destroyed two homes at EF3 intensity with the first one being leveled, and inflicted EF1 roof damage to another home. Right before entering Greenfield, the tornado destroyed two outbuildings and inflicted severe roof damage to a home at EF2 intensity.<ref name="DAT" />

[[File:Greenfield IA EF4 damage.jpg|left|thumb|Home destroyed by an EF4 tornado in Greenfield]]
The tornado then turned east-northeastward, entered the southwest part of Greenfield, and became violent again reaching its peak intensity of mid-range EF4 as it entered the town. Dozens of homes were leveled with some homes being partially to completely swept away, and mobile homes and outbuildings were obliterated. Many other homes suffered extensive roof and exterior wall damage, and many large trees were snapped and stubbed, including some that landed on and contributed to houses being leveled. The tornado then briefly weakened but remained at an intense high-end EF3 intensity on the southeast side of town, continuing to heavily damage homes, including some that were leveled or shifted off their foundations, obliterating mobile homes, and snap large trees. The tornado then became violent again, reaching low-end EF4 intensity on the eastern side of town near the intersection of [[Iowa Highway 92|Iowa 92]] and [[Iowa Highway 25|Iowa 25]]. More homes were leveled, shifted off their foundations, or suffered severe roof and exterior wall damage. It also heavily damaged or destroyed more outbuildings and stubbed additional trees. All throughout the town, vehicles were destroyed and wooden power poles were snapped as well.<ref name="DAT" /><ref name="CNNGreenfield">{{Cite news |last1=Sutton |first1=Joe |last2=Tucker |first2=Emma |last3=Gilbert |first3=Mary |last4=Shackelford |first4=Robert |last5=Wolfe |first5=Elizabeth |date=2024-05-21 |title=Multiple fatalities after tornado rips through rural Iowa city, official says, as severe storms rake the Midwest |url=https://www.cnn.com/2024/05/21/weather/midwest-severe-storm-tornado-forecast-tuesday/index.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240522071012/https://www.cnn.com/2024/05/21/weather/midwest-severe-storm-tornado-forecast-tuesday/index.html |archive-date=2024-05-22 |access-date=2024-05-22 |work=CNN |language=en}}</ref> Four fatalities and 35 injuries were reported in the town.<ref name="DMRGreenfield">{{cite news |last1=Reyna-Rodriguez |first1=Victoria |last2=Kealey |first2=Kate |last3=Sitter |first3=Phillip |last4=Rood |first4=Lee |last5=Lathers |first5=Addison |title=Updates: Tornado, storm damage still being felt in Iowa as clean up begins |url=https://www.desmoinesregister.com/story/weather/2024/05/21/iowa-national-weather-service-severe-weather-outlook-des-moines-readar/73783200007/ |access-date=23 May 2024 |work=The Des Moines Register}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=May 22, 2024 |title=Greenfield tornado: Authorities confirm multiple fatalities in southwest Iowa |url=https://www.kcci.com/article/iowa-tornado-greenfield-damage-adair-county-hospital/60862429 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240522024031/https://www.kcci.com/article/iowa-tornado-greenfield-damage-adair-county-hospital/60862429 |archive-date=May 22, 2024 |access-date=May 22, 2024 |website=[[KCCI]] |language=en}}</ref><ref name="CNNGreenfield" /> As the tornado moved through the town, a [[Doppler on Wheels]] measured winds of {{convert|308-319|mph|km/h|abbr=on}} at {{convert|33-35|m|yd|order=flip}} above the surface.<ref name="Wurman-2024"/> Pieter Groenemeijer, the director of the [[European Severe Storms Laboratory]] noted that "on the [[International Fujita scale|IF-scale]], 250 mph measured below 60 m above ground level is IF4 on the IF-scale, 290 mph is IF5."<ref name="Groenemeijer-2024"/> An EF2 tornado developed to the northeast of Greenfield as the violent tornado moved through the town. After exiting Greenfield, this tornado moved east-northeastward, weakened, and dissipated over open terrain as the other tornado became the dominant circulation within the supercell.<ref name="DAT" />

The tornado was on the ground for 46 minutes, traveled {{convert|43.08|mi|km|abbr=on}}, and had a peak width of {{convert|1600|yd|km|abbr=on}}. Five people were killed and at least 35 others were injured.<ref name="DAT" />
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===Forestburg–Era–Valley View–Pilot Point, Texas===
{{Infobox weather event
| name = Forestburg–Era–Valley View–Pilot Point, Texas
| image =
| caption =
| formed = May 25, 2024, 9:42 p.m. [[Central Daylight Time|CDT]] ([[UTC−05:00]])
| duration = 1 hour, 33 minutes
| dissipated = May 25, 2024, 11:15 p.m. [[Central Daylight Time|CDT]] ([[UTC−05:00]])
}}{{Infobox weather event/Tornado
| basin = atl
| fujita-scale = EF3
| winds = {{convert|140|mph|km/h|abbr=on}}
}}{{Infobox weather event/Effects
| fatalities = 7
| injuries = 100
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This intense, deadly, long-tracked tornado initially touched down southeast of [[Bowie, Texas|Bowie]] in [[Montague County, Texas|Montague County]] at 9:42 PM CDT. It initially caused EF0-EF1 damage to trees and outbuildings as it moved through rural areas. Moving eastward, the tornado intensified to EF2 strength, causing severe damage to two rural residence, with lesser damage being inflicted to other nearby residences. The tornado then weakened slightly as it continued eastward and passed south of [[Forestburg, Texas|Forestburg]]. Widespread EF0 to high-end EF1 damage to trees and outbuildings, along with minor damage to homes, was observed along this segment of the path. The tornado further weakened as it turned east-southeastward, crossed into [[Cooke County, Texas|Cooke County]], and passed through [[Rosston, Texas|Rosston]], causing widespread EF0 tree damage. As the tornado approached and crossed [[Farm to Market Road 51|FM 51]] south of [[Era, Texas|Era]], the tornado strengthened again, with trees and structures suffering EF1 damage. Further strengthening occurred as the tornado continued eastward southeast of Era and west of [[Valley View, Texas|Valley View]], inflicting EF2 damage to three residences. After causing some additional EF1 damage, the tornado reached its peak intensity of low-end EF3 along County Road 200.<ref name="DAT" /> Several newly constructed homes were heavily damaged or destroyed with roofs removed and exterior walls knocked down. To the east, the tornado struck a neighborhood along West Lone Oak Rd at EF2 intensity heavily damaging manufactured and mobile homes, including some that were demolished. A few fatalities occurred at this location.<ref name="0525FWD">{{cite report|author=National Weather Service in Fort Worth, Texas|title=...NWS Damage Survey for May 25th Tornado Event - Update # 2...|url=https://mesonet.agron.iastate.edu/wx/afos/p.php?pil=PNSFWD&e=202405300201|publisher=Iowa Environmental Mesonet|date=May 29, 2024|access-date=May 30, 2024}}</ref>

The tornado maintained high-end EF2 intensity as it crossed [[Interstate 35 in Texas|I-35]] at the Lone Oak Road/[[Farm to Market Road 3002|FM 3002]] interchange south of Valley View, tossing multiple cars and tractor-trailers off the interstate. On the east side of the interstate, a Shell gas station, where dozens of people had taken shelter in, a metal building shop, and an RV and boat storage units were heavily damaged or destroyed. Continuing eastward along FM 3002 towards [[Ray Roberts Lake]] causing more roof damage to structures along with tree damage. The tornado then weakened to EF1 strength, crossed the lake, and struck a mobile home and RV park at the Ray Roberts Lake State Park Johnson Branch on the Cooke County-[[Denton County, Texas|Denton County]] border, tossing and rolling multiple mobile homes and RVs, including some that were thrown in the lake, and causing additional tree damage.<ref name="DAT" /> Multiple fatalities were reported in this area. The tornado then began to occlude near [[Pilot Point, Texas|Pilot Point]] and crossed back into Cooke County. Some tree damage was observed at the end Anderson Road before the tornado dissipated over the lake at 11:15 PM CDT.<ref name="0525FWD"/><ref name="ValleyView"/>

The tornado was on the ground for just over an hour and a half, reaching a peak width of {{convert|1200|yd|m|abbr=on}} along its {{convert|47.99|mi|km|adj=mid}} journey. It killed seven people, making it the deadliest tornado of the outbreak sequence, and injured 100 others.<ref name="0525FWD"/><ref name="ValleyView"/><ref name="0525rpts">{{cite web |title=Storm Prediction Center Today's Storm Reports |url=https://www.spc.noaa.gov/climo/reports/240525_rpts.html |website=www.spc.noaa.gov |access-date=26 May 2024}}</ref>
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===Keetonville–Claremore–Pryor, Oklahoma===
{{Infobox weather event
| name = Keetonville–Claremore–Pryor, Oklahoma
| image = File:Pryor Creek OK.jpg
| caption = Site of a mobile home destroyed northwest of Pryor, Oklahoma. Two people inside were killed and four were injured.
| formed = May 25, 2024, 11:19 p.m. [[Central Daylight Time|CDT]] ([[UTC−05:00]])
| duration = 40 minutes
| dissipated = May 25, 2024, 11:59 p.m. [[Central Daylight Time|CDT]] ([[UTC−05:00]])
}}{{Infobox weather event/Tornado
| basin = atl
| fujita-scale = EF3
| winds = {{convert|155|mph|km/h|abbr=on}}
}}{{Infobox weather event/Effects
| fatalities = 2
| injuries = 23+
| missing =
}}{{Infobox weather event/Footer
| season =
}}
[[File:EF2 damage Claremore, OK 2024.jpg|thumb|left|EF2 damage in downtown Claremore, Oklahoma.]]
This very large, intense tornado touched down on the south side of [[Limestone, Oklahoma|Limestone]] in [[Rogers County, Oklahoma|Rogers County]] at 11:19 pm CDT. Upon touching down, the tornado inflicted roof damage to a home and uprooted trees at EF1 intensity. The tornado then moved eastward and strengthened to high-end EF1 intensity as it passed north of [[Valley Park, Oklahoma|Valley Park]], snapping and uprooting more trees. The tornado then through [[Keetonville, Oklahoma|Keetonville]], continuing to snap and uproot trees as it began to move along [[Oklahoma State Highway 20|SH-20]]. The tornado then turned to the east-northeast and moved into [[Claremore, Oklahoma|Claremore]], snapping dozens of trees, and damaging businesses, metal building systems, and other structures. An area of EF2 damage was observed just east of downtown, where two homes and a two-story building had their roofs partially removed and power poles were snapped. The tornado then continued eastward, continuing to inflict high-end EF1 roof damage to homes and snapping and uprooting trees before crossing [[Interstate 44 in Oklahoma|I-44]]. The tornado then restrengthened to EF2 intensity after crossing the interstate and turning east-northeastward, partially or completely removing the roofs off several houses, including some that had exterior walls knocked down, removing part of the roof of a set of bleachers, flattening an outbuilding, and snapping numerous trees. The tornado then briefly reached its peak intensity of mid-range EF3 along E480 Road. Two homes had all of their exterior walls knocked with one of them having some interior walls knocked down as well. Two nearby homes suffered heavy EF2 damage as well with roofs removed and exterior walls knocked down. The tornado then briefly paralleled I-44 at high-end EF2 intensity, ripping off roofs and knocking down the exterior walls of homes, heavily damaging or destroying outbuildings, and snapping and uprooting numerous trees.<ref name="DAT" />

[[File:EF3 damage east of Claremore, OK 2024.jpg|thumb|left|A home that was mostly destroyed at EF3 intensity east of Claremore, Oklahoma.]]
The tornado then turned east-southeastward and moved into [[Mayes County, Oklahoma|Mayes County]], continuing to snap and uproot trees at EF2 strength. A mobile home just east of the county line was obliterated and swept away, killing two people and injuring four others. A nearby home had all of its exterior walls knocked down with damage to interior walls as well. After briefly weakening to EF1 intensity, the tornado inflicted EF2 roof damage to homes and snapped more trees. It then reached low-end EF3 intensity northwest of [[Pryor Creek, Oklahoma|Pryor]] along N 428, knocking down the exterior walls of a home and sweeping away a mobile home. The tornado then began to quickly weaken, snapping and uprooting trees before dissipating at 11:59 pm CDT, ending its {{convert|23.88|mi|km|adj=mid|-journey}}.<ref name="DAT" /> It was on the ground for 40 minutes, reached a peak width of {{convert|2000|yd|m|abbr=on}}, killed two people, and injured at least 23 others. The tornado was accompanied by extensive straight-line winds associated with the rear flank downdraft outside of the tornado track to the south, which caused additional damage. This information is still preliminary pending further surveys and analysis.<ref name="0525rpts" /><ref name="TSAsum">{{cite web |title=2024 Tornado Events in Eastern Oklahoma Northwest Arkansas |url=https://storymaps.arcgis.com/stories/4b42e5c8f93b40018ccfa3ef4a7237bd |website=ArcGIS StoryMaps |publisher=National Weather Service Tulsa OK |access-date=1 May 2024 |language=en |date=1 May 2024}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last1=Kliewer |first1=Addison |title=2 confirmed dead this weekend in northeast Oklahoma tornadoes: What we know |url=https://www.koco.com/article/oklahoma-tornadoes-pryor-claremore-2-confirmed-dead/60907606 |access-date=May 26, 2024 |work=KOCO |date=May 26, 2024 |language=en}}</ref><ref name="0525-26TSA">{{cite report|author=National Weather Service in Tulsa, Oklahoma|title=NWS Damage Survey for 05/25-26/2024 Tornado Event|url=https://mesonet.agron.iastate.edu/wx/afos/p.php?pil=PNSTSA&e=202405281632|publisher=Iowa Environmental Mesonet|date=May 28, 2024|access-date=May 28, 2024}}</ref>
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===Bellefonte–Olvey–Pyatt–Summit, Arkansas===
{{Infobox weather event
| name = Bellefonte–Olvey–Pyatt–Summit, Arkansas
| image = File:May 26, 2024, tornado damage southwest of Olvey, Arkansas.jpg
| caption = EF3 damage to a home southwest of Olvey
| formed = May 26, 2024, 3:27 a.m. [[Central Daylight Time|CDT]] ([[UTC−05:00]])
| duration = 37 minutes
| dissipated = May 26, 2024, 4:04 a.m. [[Central Daylight Time|CDT]] ([[UTC−05:00]])
}}{{Infobox weather event/Tornado
| basin = atl
| fujita-scale = EF3
| winds = {{convert|140-145|mph|km/h|abbr=on}}
}}{{Infobox weather event/Effects
| fatalities = 4
| injuries = 1
| missing =
}}{{Infobox weather event/Footer
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This large, strong, early-morning tornado initially touched down at 3:27 a.m. CDT (08:27 UTC) south of [[Bellefonte, Arkansas|Bellefonte]], and quickly strengthened to low-end EF2 intensity as it moved east, destroying a hay barn. It also damaged trees, snapped power poles, and caused roof and exterior wall damage to houses; this damage was rated mid-range to high-end EF1. The tornado then weakened slightly to EF1 intensity as it continued to snap trees in an open field before crossing [[U.S. Route 65 in Arkansas|US 65]]. After crossing the highway, it caused minor damage to the roofs and light poles of the [[Boone County, Arkansas|Boone County]] Sheriff's Department and an [[Arkansas State Police]] troop center, damaged a storage unit complex, overturned an RV, and caused a large metal building to collapse as it continued to move east. To the east of there, the tornado grew in width and continued to snap trees and power poles. It then quickly intensified to low end EF3 intensity, throwing and destroying two unanchored homes along Penny Lane, injuring one person. A nearby mobile home was lofted, rolled, and destroyed, and trees were snapped, including some that were stubbed.<ref name="DAT" /> The tornado then turned northeastward and passed southeast of [[Olvey, Arkansas|Olvey]], continuing to cause damage to trees, and killing a woman inside of a mobile home which was destroyed.<ref name="ARdeaths">{{cite news |last1=Brinkley |first1=Rhett |title=Storms kill at least 5 in north Arkansas overnight, more in Texas and Oklahoma |url=https://arktimes.com/arkansas-blog/2024/05/26/storms-kill-at-least-5-in-north-arkansas-overnight-more-in-texas-and-oklahoma |access-date=May 26, 2024 |work=Arkansas Times |date=May 26, 2024}}</ref> Extensive EF1 tree damage continued as the tornado continued east-northeastward and crossed into [[Marion County, Arkansas|Marion County]]. It then passed south of [[Pyatt, Arkansas|Pyatt]], where more homes suffered moderate to heavy roof damage, mobile homes were heavily damaged, including one that was rolled and destroyed, and more trees were snapped. Three people were killed as it moved south of, and eventually crossed, [[U.S. Route 62 in Arkansas|US 62]] where it briefly strengthened to EF2 strength. A home was heavily damaged and power poles were left leaning. After continuing northeast and snapping trees at EF1 intensity as it crossed [[Arkansas Highway 125|AR 125]], the tornado again briefly reached EF2 intensity. A mobile home was completely obliterated with no sign of any part of the structure being left behind and more trees were snapped. The tornado continued to cause significant tree damage until it dissipated north-northwest of [[Summit, Arkansas|Summit]] at 4:04 a.m. CDT (09:04 UTC).<ref name="DAT" />

The tornado was on the ground for approximately 37 minutes, traveling a total path length of {{convert|21.10|mi|km}}, and reaching a peak width of {{convert|1,500|yd|m}}. A total of four people were killed by this tornado and one other person was injured.<ref>{{cite report|author=National Weather Service in Little Rock, Arkansas|title=NWS Damage Survey for 05/26/2024 Tornado Event Boone-Marion County|url=https://mesonet.agron.iastate.edu/wx/afos/p.php?pil=PNSLZK&e=202405271732|publisher=Iowa Environmental Mesonet|date=May 27, 2024|access-date=May 27, 2024}}</ref>
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===Morehouse–Sikeston–Diehlstadt, Missouri===
{{Infobox weather event
| name = Morehouse–Sikeston–Diehlstadt, Missouri
| image = File:May 26, 2024, tornado damage southwest of Sikeston, Missouri.jpg
| caption = EF3 damage to a home southwest of Sikeston
| formed = May 26, 2024, 7:15 a.m. [[Central Daylight Time|CDT]] ([[UTC−05:00]])
| duration = 16 minutes
| dissipated = May 26, 2024, 7:31 a.m. [[Central Daylight Time|CDT]] ([[UTC−05:00]])
}}{{Infobox weather event/Tornado
| basin = atl
| fujita-scale = EF3
| winds = {{convert|140|mph|km/h|abbr=on}}
}}{{Infobox weather event/Effects
| fatalities = 1
| injuries = 0
| missing =
}}{{Infobox weather event/Footer
| season =
}}
This intense, fast-moving tornado occurred along the northern edge of a much larger area of damaging straight-line winds. It first touched down at EF1 intensity northeast of [[Baker, Missouri|Baker]] in [[Stoddard County, Missouri|Stoddard County]] at 7:15 am CDT, snapping a power pole along County Road 293. Moving northeastward, the tornado steadily strengthened as it crossed into [[New Madrid County, Missouri|New Madrid County]], damaging and snapping more trees and inflicting roof damage to a home. An area of EF2 damage occurred just beyond this point where at least five consecutive wooden power poles were snapped to the south of [[Morehouse, Missouri|Morehouse]]. After snapping more trees at high-end EF1 strength, the tornado abruptly reached low-end EF3 intensity along County Road 824. A well-built brick home had its roof removed and most of its exterior walls knocked down and wooden power poles were snapped. The tornado quickly weakened back to high-end EF1 intensity as it crossed [[U.S. Route 60 in Missouri|US 60]]. More trees were snapped, a mobile home suffered roof damage and an outbuilding was heavily damaged. Another small area of EF2 damage occurred along Route FF south of [[Browns, Scott County, Missouri|Browns]] where several wooden power poles were snapped. After flipping a center pivot irrigation system, the tornado entered [[Sikeston, Missouri|Sikeston]] while straddling the New Madrid-[[Scott County, Missouri|Scott County]] at EF1 intensity, snapping and uprooting trees, and inflicting roof, siding, and exterior wall damage to homes. The tornado then moved solidly into Scott County and through the south side Sikeston. A widespread area of snapped and uprooted trees and roof damage to homes and outbuildings occurred. Along South Main Street ([[U.S. Route 61 in Missouri|US 61]]/[[U.S. Route 62 in Missouri|US 62]]), a strip mall and several businesses had their roofs partially or completely removed. The tornado continued to snap power poles and trees and damage homes as it moved northeastward until it reached US 62 again east of Sikeston, where it restrengthened to EF2 intensity. A school and a business had part of their roofs removed and large cinderblock walls knocked down, another business suffered roof damage, a tall wooden light pole at a ball field was knocked down, a home lost most of its roof, and more trees and power poles were snapped. The tornado then exited Sikeston as it continued northeastward as it approached and then crossed [[Interstate 55 in Missouri|I-55]] north of [[Miner, Missouri|Miner]], damaging outbuildings, inflicting roof damage to homes, and snapping trees at EF1 strength. Similar damage occurred after the tornado crossed the interstate and into more rural areas with center pivot irrigation systems also being damaged. The tornado then clipped the northwestern part of [[Diehlstadt, Missouri|Diehlstadt]], damaging trees before dissipating north of the town.<ref name="DAT" />

The tornado traveled {{convert|19.58|mi|km|abbr=on}} over a span of 16 minutes, reaching a peak width of {{convert|300|yd|m|abbr=on}}.<ref>{{cite report|author=National Weather Service in Paducah, Kentucky|title=NWS Damage Survey for 05/26/24 Tornado Event in SE Missouri|url=https://mesonet.agron.iastate.edu/wx/afos/p.php?pil=PNSPAH&e=202405292258|publisher=Iowa Environmental Mesonet|date=May 29, 2024|access-date=May 29, 2024}}</ref> One person was killed by a fallen tree limb in New Madrid County.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Tock |first1=Olivia |title=NWS: Preliminary EF3 tornado damage near Sikeston; 1 storm-related death reported |url=https://www.kfvs12.com/2024/05/27/recovery-efforts-continue-sikeston-lt-gov-kehoe-sema-visit-tues/ |access-date=3 June 2024 |work=KFVS 12 |date=27 May 2024 |language=en}}</ref>
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===Eddyville–Crider–Charleston–Barnsley, Kentucky===
{{Infobox weather event
| name = Eddyville–Crider–Charleston–Barnsley, Kentucky
| image = File:EF3 damage NW of St Charles KY.jpg
| caption = EF3 damage to a house northwest of [[St. Charles, Kentucky]]. One person inside was killed and another was injured.
| formed = May 26, 2024, 8:01 p.m. [[Central Daylight Time|CDT]] ([[UTC−05:00]])
| duration = 1 hour, 14 minutes
| dissipated = May 26, 2024, 9:15 p.m. [[Central Daylight Time|CDT]] ([[UTC−05:00]])
}}{{Infobox weather event/Tornado
| basin = atl
| fujita-scale = EF3
| winds = {{convert|160|mph|km/h|abbr=on}}
}}{{Infobox weather event/Effects
| fatalities = 1
| injuries = 21
| missing =
}}{{Infobox weather event/Footer
| season =
}}
This long-tracked, high-end EF3 tornado paralleled [[Interstate 69 in Kentucky|I-69]] along its path, striking some of the same areas affected by the [[2021 Western Kentucky tornado]].<ref>{{cite news |last1=Schreiner |first1=Bruce |title=Kentucky family left homeless for second time by a tornado that hit the same location |url=https://abcnews.go.com/US/wireStory/kentucky-family-left-homeless-time-tornado-hit-same-110621340 |access-date=29 May 2024 |work=ABC News |language=en}}</ref> It touched down at 8:01 PM (00:01 UTC) in [[Lyon County, Kentucky]] just northeast of [[Eddyville, Kentucky|Eddyville]] and moved eastward across [[U.S. Route 641|US 641]] at high-end EF1 intensity, snapping trees, damaging a home, and collapsing the roof of an outbuilding. Turning northeastward, the tornado snapped or uprooted more trees, before reaching low-end EF2 intensity as it crossed [[Kentucky Route 3169|KY 3169]]. A home suffered heavy damage and had an exterior wall knocked down. The home's poorly built attached garage was destroyed with the debris wrapping around the back of the structure, which left a trench in the ground. Two outbuildings were destroyed and many trees were snapped.<ref name="DAT" /> As the tornado crossed into [[Caldwell County, Kentucky|Caldwell County]], the first of four [[tornado emergency|tornado emergencies]] was issued as a debris ball was evident on radar and law enforcement reported that a large tornado was in progress.<ref>{{cite web |title=PAH Tornado Warning #96 |url=https://mesonet.agron.iastate.edu/vtec/#2024-O-NEW-KPAH-TO-W-0096/USCOMP-N0Q-202405270130 |website=Iowa Environment Mesonet |publisher=National Weather Service Paducah, Kentucky |access-date=26 May 2024 |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=PAH Tornado Warning #100 |url=https://mesonet.agron.iastate.edu/vtec/#2024-O-NEW-KPAH-TO-W-0100/USCOMP-N0Q-202405270130 |website=Iowa Environment Mesonet |publisher=National Weather Service Paducah, Kentucky |access-date=26 May 2024 |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=PAH Tornado Warning #102 |url=https://mesonet.agron.iastate.edu/vtec/#2024-O-NEW-KPAH-TO-W-0102/USCOMP-N0Q-202405270135 |website=Iowa Environment Mesonet |publisher=National Weather Service Paducah, Kentucky |access-date=26 May 2024 |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=PAH Tornado Warning #105 |url=https://mesonet.agron.iastate.edu/vtec/#2024-O-NEW-KPAH-TO-W-0105/USCOMP-N0Q-202405270200 |website=Iowa Environment Mesonet |publisher=National Weather Service Paducah, Kentucky |access-date=26 May 2024 |language=en}}</ref> Upon entering Caldwell County, the tornado weakened to high-end EF1 intensity, snapping dozens of trees and damaging power poles. Southeast of [[Crider, Kentucky|Crider]], a barn along [[Kentucky Route 91|KY 91]] was mostly destroyed. The tornado then turned due east, snapping and uprooting more trees north of [[Princeton, Kentucky|Princeton]] before briefly strengthening to high-end EF2 intensity, along [[Kentucky Route 293|KY 293]]. A mobile home was destroyed, a home was completely unroofed and trees were snapped. Another home suffered minor roof damage as well.<ref name="DAT" />

The tornado then briefly moved erratically eastward at EF1 intensity, heavily damaging an outbuilding and inflicting roof damage to homes, and snapping more trees. Another area of high-end EF2 damage occurred along Princeton Olney Road, where wooden power poles and large trees were snapped. The tornado then turned east-northeastward and began to grow in size as it approached [[Charleston, Kentucky|Charleston]], causing widespread tree damage. As the tornado crossed into [[Hopkins County, Kentucky|Hopkins County]] it reintensified to high-end EF2 intensity and reached its peak width of {{convert|700|yd|m}}. Several homes were severely damaged with roofs ripped off and exterior walls knocked down, outbuildings were destroyed, and many trees were snapped. The tornado then narrowed but rapidly reached high-end EF3 strength southwest of Charleston where a home was flattened. South of Charleston along [[Kentucky Route 109|KY 109]], more homes were leveled, including one poorly-anchored home that was removed from its foundation, other homes were heavily damaged or shifted off their foundations, outbuildings were destroyed and more trees were snapped. Turning eastward at high-end EF2 intensity, the tornado snapped dozens of trees and obliterated two mobile homes before reaching low-end EF3 intensity along Daylight Road, flattening two poorly-anchored homes. Another home was destroyed at EF3 intensity northwest of [[St. Charles, Kentucky|St. Charles]], killing one person and injuring another before the tornado rapidly weakened to high-end EF1 strength. It snapped trees along [[Kentucky Route 112|KY 112]] and moved through heavily forested areas before rapidly reaching high-end EF3 intensity as it moved directly through [[Barnsley, Kentucky|Barnsley]] and crossed [[U.S. Route 41 in Kentucky|US 41]]. A home was flattened, two double-wide mobile homes were obliterated, and trees were snapped. Immediately after leaving the town, the tornado abruptly dissipated north of [[Mortons Gap, Kentucky|Mortons Gap]] just before crossing I-69 at 9:15 PM (02:15 UTC). The parent supercell was rapidly absorbed by a squall line at that time, which caused the tornadic circulation to dissipate.<ref name="DAT"/>

The tornado was on the ground for 74 minutes, traveling {{convert|35.05|mi|km}}, and reaching a peak width of {{convert|700|yd|m}}. One person was killed and 21 others were injured.<ref name="DAT" /><ref>{{cite report|author=National Weather Service in Paducah, Kentucky|title=NWS Damage Survey for 05/26/24 Tornado Event|url=https://mesonet.agron.iastate.edu/wx/afos/p.php?pil=PNSPAH&e=202405282137|publisher=Iowa Environmental Mesonet|date=May 28, 2024|access-date=May 28, 2024}}</ref>
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== Non-tornadic effects ==
The start of the [[2024 Indianapolis 500]] was delayed on May 26th due to thunderstorms near the event.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Brown |first=Nathan |date=26 May 2024 |title=IMS delays start of Indy 500, vacates grandstands, Snake Pit for 3 hours |url=https://www.indystar.com/story/sports/motor/indy-500/2024/05/26/indy-500-start-delayed-ims-fans-vacate-grandstands-snake-pit-seek-shelter-doug-boles/73862431007/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240528025557/https://www.indystar.com/story/sports/motor/indy-500/2024/05/26/indy-500-start-delayed-ims-fans-vacate-grandstands-snake-pit-seek-shelter-doug-boles/73862431007/ |archive-date=2024-05-28 |access-date=2024-05-30 |publisher=[[The Indianapolis Star]] |language=en-US}}</ref> On May 27, a [[New York Mets]] game against the [[Los Angeles Dodgers]] was postponed for a day due to the severe storms,<ref>{{cite news |title=Dodgers-Mets postponed, doubleheader scheduled for Tuesday |url=https://www.espn.com.au/mlb/story/_/id/40229256/dodgers-mets-postponed-doubleheader-scheduled-tuesday |access-date=May 27, 2024 |publisher=ESPN |date=May 27, 2024}}</ref> with severe storms also resulting in ground stops at both [[LaGuardia Airport]] and [[John F. Kennedy International Airport]].<ref>{{cite news |title=Flight delays continue at JFK Airport on Memorial Day |url=https://www.yahoo.com/news/flights-grounded-laguardia-airport-during-161150550.html |access-date=May 30, 2024 |agency=Yahoo News |publisher=WPIX New York City, NY |date=May 27, 2024}}</ref> One person was killed in [[Colorado]] due to a lightning strike.<ref name="BBCColorado">{{cite news |last1=Honderich |first1=Holly |title=Thousands of Americans without power due to severe weather |url=https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cx880x58wg0o |access-date=May 28, 2024 |publisher=BBC |date=May 28, 2024}}</ref>

==Impact==
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===Iowa===
Several people were killed and dozens injured in [[Greenfield, Iowa]]. {{citation needed span|Hospitals in the [[Adair County, Iowa|Adair County]] Health System were evacuated.|date=May 2024}} 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.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Rood |first=Kyle Werner and Lee |title=Deaths, extensive damage in Greenfield after a powerful tornado rips through town |url=https://www.desmoinesregister.com/story/news/2024/05/21/greenfield-iowa-tornado-weather-damage-after-severe-storms/73793436007/ |access-date=2024-05-22 |website=The Des Moines Register |language=en-US}}</ref>

===Southern United States===
The May 25–26 severe weather outbreak killed at least 26 people in total, including seven in [[Texas]], two in [[Oklahoma]], eight in [[Arkansas]], five in [[Kentucky]], one in [[Alabama]],<ref name="CNNMay25">{{Cite news |last1=Faheid |first1=Dalia |last2=Afshar |first2=Paradise |last3=Williams |first3=Ashley |last4=Raffa |first4=Elisa |last5=Sutton |first5=Joe |date=May 26, 2024 |title=At least 18 people are dead after tornado-spawning storms strike the central US on Memorial Day weekend |url=https://www.cnn.com/2024/05/26/weather/memorial-day-weekend-forecast-sunday/index.html |access-date=May 27, 2024 |work=[[CNN]] |language=en}}</ref><ref name="CNNKentucky">{{Cite news |last1=Magramo |first1=Kathleen |last2=Mascarenhas |first2=Lauren |last3=Chowdhury |first3=Maureen |last4=Hammond |first4=Elise |last5=Zerkel |first5=Eric |last6=Gilbert |first6=Mary |date=May 27, 2024 |title=At least 23 killed in tornado-spawning storms sweeping central US |url=https://www.cnn.com/weather/live-news/oklahoma-texas-arkansas-tornado-storms-05-27-24-intl-hnk/index.html |access-date=May 27, 2024 |work=[[CNN]] |language=en}}</ref> two in [[Missouri]],<ref name="TWCMissouri">{{Cite news |last1=Straker |first1=Renee |last2=Childs |first2=Jan Wesner |last3=Bonaccorso |first3=Nicole |date=May 28, 2024 |title=Tornadoes Strike Texas, Oklahoma, Arkansas, Kentucky |url=https://weather.com/news/weather/news/2024-05-25-deadly-tornado-texas-oklahoma-arkansas-storms |access-date=May 28, 2024 |work=[[The Weather Channel]] |language=en-US}}</ref> and one in [[Colorado]].<ref name="BBCColorado" /> At least 16 of these deaths were due to tornadoes.{{cn|date=June 2024}}

==See also==
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*[[Weather of 2024]]
*[[List of North American tornadoes and tornado outbreaks]]
*[[List of United States tornadoes in May 2024]]
*[[List of F4 and EF4 tornadoes (2020–present)]]
*[[Tornado outbreak and derecho of April 1–3, 2024]] – another significant severe weather event that happened less than two months earlier.

==References==
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==External links==
*[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FwSL00yz12s Valley View Tornado: Mother, 2 children remembered after deadly storm]
*[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CfDpN8jG0Oo Elkhorn Waterloo Tornado Apr 26 2024. Watch to the end for home damage.]
*[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dlggdY-2XKo Tornado tears apart homes near Birch Tree, Missouri]
*[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sh8kr-8Ki58 04-27-2024 Elkhorn / Waterloo, NE - Large Destructive Tornado]
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Tornadoes of 1957

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{{Infobox tornado year
|name = Tornadoes of 1957
|image = 1957 Tornadoes.png
|caption = Tornado tracks of 1957.
|timespan = 1957
|max_F = F5
|max_location = [[May 1957 Central Plains tornado outbreak sequence#Williamsburg−Spring Hill, Kansas/Ruskin Heights–Raytown, Missouri|Ruskin Heights, Missouri]]
|max_date = May 20
|max_location2 = [[Fargo tornado|Fargo, North Dakota]]
|max_date2 = June 20
|max_location3 = [[Tornado outbreak sequence of December 18–20, 1957#Sunfield, Illinois|Sunfield, Illinois]]
|max_date3 = December 18
|tornadoes_usa = 857<ref name=1957Tor>{{cite web |title=1/1-5/23/1957 Tornadoes |url=https://www.ncdc.noaa.gov/stormevents/listevents.jsp?eventType=%28C%29+Tornado&beginDate_mm=01&beginDate_dd=01&beginDate_yyyy=1957&endDate_mm=05&endDate_dd=23&endDate_yyyy=1957&hailfilter=0.00&tornfilter=0&windfilter=000&sort=DT&submitbutton=Search&statefips=-999%2CALL |website=National Centers for Environmental Information |publisher=National Weather Service |access-date=4 January 2022}}{{cite web |title=5/24-12/31/1957 Tornadoes |url=https://www.ncdc.noaa.gov/stormevents/listevents.jsp?eventType=%28C%29+Tornado&beginDate_mm=05&beginDate_dd=24&beginDate_yyyy=1957&endDate_mm=12&endDate_dd=31&endDate_yyyy=1957&hailfilter=0.00&tornfilter=0&windfilter=000&sort=DT&submitbutton=Search&statefips=-999%2CALL |website=National Centers for Environmental Information |publisher=National Weather Service |access-date=4 January 2022}}</ref>
|total_damages_usa = Unknown
|total_fatalities_usa= 192
|total_fatalities_world = >205
|year=1957
}}
This page documents the '''[[tornado]]es and [[tornado outbreak]]s of 1957''', primarily in the United States. Most tornadoes form in the U.S., although some events may take place internationally. Tornado statistics for older years like this often appear significantly lower than modern years due to fewer reports or confirmed tornadoes.

==Events==
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{{Location map~|United States|lat=31.88|long=-89.77|mark=Blue pog.svg|marksize=6|link=List_of_tornadoes_in_the_tornado_outbreak_sequence_of_April_2–5,_1957#April_4_event}}
{{Location map~|United States|lat=32.2|long=-84.35|mark=Blue pog.svg|marksize=6|link=List_of_tornadoes_in_the_tornado_outbreak_sequence_of_April_2–5,_1957#April_5_event}}
{{Location map~|United States|lat=34.32|long=-86.98|mark=Blue pog.svg|marksize=6|link=Tornado_outbreak_of_April_8,_1957#Confirmed_tornadoes}}
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{{Location map~|United States|lat=34.63|long=-80.58|mark=Blue pog.svg|marksize=6|link=Tornado_outbreak_of_April_8,_1957#Flat_Creek–Jefferson–Cheraw–Wallace–McColl,_South_Carolina/Johns–Maxton–Roseboro–Parkersburg,_North_Carolina}}
{{Location map~|United States|lat=43.87|long=-90.18|mark=Blue pog.svg|marksize=6|link=}}
{{Location map~|United States|lat=40.58|long=-97.57|mark=Blue pog.svg|marksize=6|link=}}
{{Location map~|United States|lat=35.07|long=-92.47|mark=Blue pog.svg|marksize=6|link=}}
{{Location map~|United States|lat=34.27|long=-101.38|mark=Blue pog.svg|marksize=6|link=}}
{{Location map~|United States|lat=34.47|long=-101.3|mark=Blue pog.svg|marksize=6|link=}}
{{Location map~|United States|lat=38.45|long=-95.5|mark=Blue pog.svg|marksize=6|link=May_1957_Central_Plains_tornado_outbreak_sequence#Williamsburg−Spring_Hill,_Kansas/Ruskin_Heights–Raytown,_Missouri}}
{{Location map~|United States|lat=37.77|long=-90.92|mark=Blue pog.svg|marksize=6|link=May_1957_Central_Plains_tornado_outbreak_sequence#May_21_event}}
{{Location map~|United States|lat=36.95|long=-91.17|mark=Blue pog.svg|marksize=6|link=May_1957_Central_Plains_tornado_outbreak_sequence#May_21_event}}
{{Location map~|United States|lat=34.27|long=-98.5|mark=Blue pog.svg|marksize=6|link=Tornado_outbreak_of_May_24–25,_1957#May_24_event}}
{{Location map~|United States|lat=39.75|long=-89.7|mark=Blue pog.svg|marksize=6|link=}}
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{{Location map~|United States|lat=45.02|long=-98.63|mark=Blue pog.svg|marksize=6|link=Tornado_outbreak_sequence_of_June_20–23,_1957#June_20_event}}
{{Location map~|United States|lat=33.22|long=-88.58|mark=Blue pog.svg|marksize=6|link=}}
{{Location map~|United States|lat=34.95|long=-97.25|mark=Blue pog.svg|marksize=6|link=}}
{{Location map~|United States|lat=30.47|long=-92.08|mark=Blue pog.svg|marksize=6|link=}}
{{Location map~|United States|lat=31.1|long=-92.3|mark=Blue pog.svg|marksize=6|link=}}
{{Location map~|United States|lat=31.38|long=-92.67|mark=Blue pog.svg|marksize=6|link=Tornado_outbreak_of_November_7–8,_1957#November_7_event}}
{{Location map~|United States|lat=29.95|long=-93.93|mark=Blue pog.svg|marksize=6|link=Tornado_outbreak_of_November_7–8,_1957#November_7_event}}
{{Location map~|United States|lat=33.28|long=-90.23|mark=Blue pog.svg|marksize=6|link=Tornado_outbreak_of_November_7–8,_1957#November_7_event}}
{{Location map~|United States|lat=30.1|long=-93.73|mark=Blue pog.svg|marksize=6|link=Tornado_outbreak_of_November_7–8,_1957#November_7_event}}
{{Location map~|United States|lat=30.33|long=-92.05|mark=Blue pog.svg|marksize=6|link=Tornado_outbreak_of_November_7–8,_1957#November_7_event}}
{{Location map~|United States|lat=30.35|long=-92.2|mark=Blue pog.svg|marksize=6|link=Tornado_outbreak_of_November_7–8,_1957#November_7_event}}
{{Location map~|United States|lat=33.12|long=-88.65|mark=Blue pog.svg|marksize=6|link=}}
{{Location map~|United States|lat=33.9|long=-87.18|mark=Blue pog.svg|marksize=6|link=}}
{{Location map~|United States|lat=33.6|long=-86.8|mark=Blue pog.svg|marksize=6|link=}}
{{Location map~|United States|lat=33.98|long=-86.52|mark=Blue pog.svg|marksize=6|link=}}
{{Location map~|United States|lat=42.4|long=-83.1|mark=Blue pog.svg|marksize=6|link=}}
{{Location map~|United States|lat=37.68|long=-90.35|mark=Blue pog.svg|marksize=6|link=Tornado_outbreak_sequence_of_December_18–20,_1957#December_18_event}}
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{{Location map~|United States|lat=38.08|long=-89.25|mark=Blue pog.svg|marksize=6|link=1957 Sunfield tornado}}
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{{Location map~|United States|lat=37.18|long=-89.67|mark=Blue pog.svg|marksize=6|link=Tornado_outbreak_sequence_of_December_18–20,_1957#December_18_event}}
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| caption = {{Collapsed infobox section begin|div=yes|Summary of tornadoes<ref>{{Cite web|date=July 11, 2022|title=Severe Weather Database Files (1950-2021)|url=https://www.spc.noaa.gov/wcm/#data|access-date=November 12, 2022|work=[[Storm Prediction Center]]|publisher=[[National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration]]}}</ref>}}{{colbegin|colwidth=16em}}
* January 22 – Oklahoma (10 deaths)
* January 22 – Louisiana (3 deaths)
* March 17 – Texas (1 death)
* April 2 – [[Tornado_outbreak_sequence_of_April_2–5,_1957#Dallas,_Texas|Texas]] (10 deaths)
* April 2 – [[List_of_tornadoes_in_the_tornado_outbreak_sequence_of_April_2–5,_1957#April_2_event|Oklahoma]] (1 death)
* April 2 – [[List_of_tornadoes_in_the_tornado_outbreak_sequence_of_April_2–5,_1957#April_2_event|Oklahoma]] (2 deaths)
* April 2 – [[List_of_tornadoes_in_the_tornado_outbreak_sequence_of_April_2–5,_1957#April_2_event|Oklahoma]] (3 deaths)
* April 2 – [[List_of_tornadoes_in_the_tornado_outbreak_sequence_of_April_2–5,_1957#April_2_event|Texas]] (1 death)
* April 2 – [[List_of_tornadoes_in_the_tornado_outbreak_sequence_of_April_2–5,_1957#April_2_event|Texas]] (1 death)
* April 4 – [[List_of_tornadoes_in_the_tornado_outbreak_sequence_of_April_2–5,_1957#April_4_event|Mississippi]] (1 death)
* April 5 – [[List_of_tornadoes_in_the_tornado_outbreak_sequence_of_April_2–5,_1957#April_5_event|Georgia]] (2 deaths)
* April 8 – [[Tornado_outbreak_of_April_8,_1957#Confirmed_tornadoes|Alabama]] (2 deaths)
* April 8 – [[Tornado_outbreak_of_April_8,_1957#Confirmed_tornadoes|Georgia]] (1 death)
* April 8 – [[Tornado_outbreak_of_April_8,_1957#Flat_Creek–Jefferson–Cheraw–Wallace–McColl,_South_Carolina/Johns–Maxton–Roseboro–Parkersburg,_North_Carolina|South Carolina, North Carolina]] (4 deaths)
* April 19 – Wisconsin (1 death)
* April 25 – Nebraska (1 death)
* May 13 – Arkansas (1 death)
* May 15 – Texas (1 death)
* May 15 – Texas (21 deaths)
* May 20 – [[May_1957_Central_Plains_tornado_outbreak_sequence#Williamsburg−Spring_Hill,_Kansas/Ruskin_Heights–Raytown,_Missouri|Kansas, Missouri]] (44 deaths)
* May 21 – [[May_1957_Central_Plains_tornado_outbreak_sequence#May_21_event|Missouri]] (8 deaths)
* May 21 – [[May_1957_Central_Plains_tornado_outbreak_sequence#May_21_event|Missouri]] (7 deaths)
* May 24 – [[Tornado_outbreak_of_May_24–25,_1957#May_24_event|Oklahoma]] (4 deaths)
* June 14 – Illinois (2 deaths)
* June 20 – [[Fargo tornado|North Dakota, Minnesota]] (10 deaths)
* June 20 – [[Tornado_outbreak_sequence_of_June_20–23,_1957#June_20_event|South Dakota]] (1 death)
* June 28 – Mississippi (1 death)
* September 14 – Oklahoma (2 deaths)
* October 15 – Louisiana (1 death)
* October 23 – Louisiana (1 death)
* November 7 – [[Tornado_outbreak_of_November_7–8,_1957#November_7_event|Louisiana]] (3 deaths)
* November 7 – [[Tornado_outbreak_of_November_7–8,_1957#November_7_event|Texas]] (2 deaths)
* November 7 – [[Tornado_outbreak_of_November_7–8,_1957#November_7_event|Mississippi]] (2 deaths)
* November 7 – [[Tornado_outbreak_of_November_7–8,_1957#November_7_event|Texas]] (1 death)
* November 7 – [[Tornado_outbreak_of_November_7–8,_1957#November_7_event|Louisiana]] (2 deaths)
* November 7 – [[Tornado_outbreak_of_November_7–8,_1957#November_7_event|Louisiana]] (4 deaths)
* November 17 – Mississippi (2 deaths)
* November 17 – Alabama (4 deaths)
* November 18 – Alabama (1 death)
* November 18 – Alabama (3 deaths)
* November 20 – Michigan (1 death)
* December 18 – [[Tornado_outbreak_sequence_of_December_18–20,_1957#December_18_event|Missouri]] (1 death)
* December 18 – [[Tornado_outbreak_sequence_of_December_18–20,_1957#Mount_Vernon,_Illinois|Illinois]] (1 death)
* December 18 – [[1957 Sunfield tornado|Illinois]] (1 death)
* December 18 – [[Tornado_outbreak_sequence_of_December_18–20,_1957#Gorham–Sand_Ridge–Murphysboro–Plumfield,_Illinois|Illinois]] (11 deaths)
* December 18 – [[Tornado_outbreak_sequence_of_December_18–20,_1957#December_18_event|Missouri]] (3 deaths)
* December 19 – [[Tornado_outbreak_sequence_of_December_18–20,_1957#December_19_event|Arkansas]] (2 deaths)
{{colend}}
Total fatalities: 192
{{Collapsed infobox section end|div=yes}}
}}
1957 was the most active tornado season on record at the time as multiple tornado outbreaks repeatedly hit the same areas. [[Texas]] was especially hard hit throughout the year. April and May both saw a record-breaking 200+ tornadoes with numerous outbreaks throughout the months.<ref name=1957Tor/>

===United States yearly total===
{{Tornado Chart|Total=857|F0=216|F1=305|F2=236|F3=74|F4=23|F5=3}}

==January==
There were 17 tornadoes confirmed in the US in January.

===January 21–22===
{{Tornado chart small|F0=0|F1=5|F2=9|F3=1|F4=1|F5=0}}
A tornado outbreak sequence of 16 tornadoes struck the US. The outbreak started on January 21, when a rare and destructive F1 tornado moved through areas north of [[Schofield Barracks, Hawaii]]. The next day, a large, long-tracked .25 mile wide F2 tornado moved through [[St. Louis, Oklahoma|St. Louis]], [[Wewoka, Oklahoma|Wewoka]], [[Wetumka, Oklahoma|Wetumka]], [[Weleetka, Oklahoma|Weleetka]], [[Henryetta, Oklahoma|Henryetta]], and [[Schulter, Oklahoma]] causing major damage along its 63.7 mile path. Later, a brief, but large, violent .5 mile-wide F4 tornado tore through the northeast side of [[Gans, Oklahoma]], killing 10, injuring 20 and completely destroying many homes. This tornado also produced extreme ground scouring before entering into Gans, digging a trench up to {{convert|3|ft|m}} deep in one instance.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2018-02-10 |title=1957-01-22 Gans, OK tornado |url=https://stormtrack.org/community/threads/1957-01-22-gans-ok-tornado.29988/ |access-date=2023-12-17 |website=Stormtrack |language=en-US}}</ref> Another .5 mile-wide F2 tornado then tore through areas north of [[Bismarck, Arkansas]].<ref>{{cite web |title=On this date in 1957, an F4 tornado ravaged Gans claiming 10 and inj. 20 more. |url=https://twitter.com/OKTornadoDB/status/1352524592699617281 |website=Twitter |access-date=8 March 2021 |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=On this date in 1957, an F4 tornado struck Gans at roughly 6:30 am. 10 people were killed and many (20+) were injured as the small town was heavily damaged by the surprise early morning twister. #okwx |url=https://twitter.com/OKTornadoDB/status/1087610640540274688 |website=Twitter |access-date=8 March 2021 |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=On Jan 22, 1957, a powerful tornado struck Gans, OK, killing 10 and injuring at least 20. A railroad engineer reportedly blew his train whistle to try to wake up the town and alert them of the twister. Other tornadoes were reported in Okfuskee and Haskell Counties. |url=https://twitter.com/NWStulsa/status/1220330342898270208 |website=Twitter |access-date=8 March 2021 |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Tornado of the Month: 1957, Jan 22. Gans F4. |url=https://twitter.com/OKTornadoDB/status/1355790966662307841 |website=Twitter |access-date=8 March 2021 |language=en}}</ref> After that, an F3 tornado tore through areas northeast of [[Princeton, Louisiana]] in east-northeastern suburbs of [[Shreveport]] killing three and injuring nine. An F1 tornado then hit [[Kennett, Missouri]], injuring one. The last tornado to cause casualties was an F2 tornado then tore through areas just south of [[Downtown Nashville]], hitting the suburban town of [[Belle Meade, Tennessee]] near the beginning of its path, injuring four. Overall, the outbreak killed 13 and injured 31.<ref name=1957Tor/>
{{Clear}}

==February==
There were 5 tornadoes confirmed in the US in February.<ref name=1957Tor/>

==March==
There were 38 tornadoes confirmed in the US in March.<ref name=1957Tor/>

===March 17===
{{Tornado chart small|F0=2|F1=1|F2=5}}
An outbreak of eight tornadoes hit the Southeastern [[Greater Houston]] and [[Beaumont-Port Arthur metropolitan area]]. It started with an F2 tornado that hit [[Santa Fe, Texas|Santa Fe]] and [[Dickinson, Texas|Dickinson]], injuring four. Later, a brief, but fatal F2 tornado hit the northwest side of [[Texas City, Texas|Texas City]], killing one and injuring seven. An F2 tornado moved over [[Galveston Bay]] near [[Goat Island, Texas|Goat Island]], injuring four. The last tornado of the outbreak was an F2 storm in [[Groves, Texas|Groves]]. In the end, the outbreak in [[Texas]] killed one and injured 15.<ref name=1957Tor/>
{{Clear}}

===March 20–21===
{{Tornado chart small|F1=2|F3=3}}
Another outbreak of four tornadoes hit [[Texas]] on March 20. The first tornado of the outbreak was an F3 storm in rural [[Lee County, Texas|Lee County]] that injured two. Minutes later, a mile-wide F3 tornado touched down just north of the previous one, injuring two when it the town of [[Dime Box, Texas|Dime Box]]. The next day, an isolated, but strong F3 tornado hit areas northwest of [[Montegut, Louisiana]], injuring two. In the end, the outbreak injured six.<ref name=1957Tor/>
{{Clear}}

===March 31 – April 1===
{{Tornado chart small|F0=1|F1=8|F2=6}}
Yet another outbreak of 12 tornadoes struck [[Texas]] and [[Louisiana]], with three additional tornadoes in [[Alabama]] and [[Tennessee]]. On March 31, a half-mile wide F2 tornado hit the north-northwest side of the far northwestern [[San Antonio]] suburb of [[Boerne, Texas|Boerne]]. Another F2 tornado then hit the north side of [[Austin, Texas|Austin]]. Yet another F2 tornado briefly touched down on the eastern side of the Northern Austin suburb of [[Round Rock, Texas|Round Rock]]. The fourth consecutive F2 tornado then moved directly through [[Huntsville, Texas]], injuring two. Later, in Louisiana, an F2 tornado hit areas northwest of [[Lake Arthur, Louisiana|Lake Arthur]]. A large, 1000 yard wide F1 tornado struck areas northeast of [[Laplace, Louisiana|Laplace]]. Another F1 tornado injured three in [[Boothville-Venice, Louisiana|Boothville-Venice]]. In Alabama, an F1 tornado moved off of [[Mobile Bay]] and into the [[Mobile, Alabama|Eastern Mobile]] and [[Spanish Fort, Alabama|Spanish Fort]], injuring four. The next day, a brief, isolated, but strong F2 tornado hit the south side of [[Medon, Tennessee]]. In the end, a total of nine people were injured as a result of these tornadoes.<ref name=1957Tor/>
{{Clear}}

==April==
There were 216 tornadoes confirmed in the US in April. This was the first time that over 200 tornadoes were confirmed in a single month in the US.<ref name=1957Tor/>

===April 2–5===
{{Main|Tornado outbreak sequence of April 2–5, 1957}}
{{Tornado chart small|F0=18|F1=21|F2=25|F3=6|F4=2|F5=0}}
Yet another tornado outbreak hit [[Texas]], [[Louisiana]], [[Alabama]], and [[Tennessee]]. However, this time it was part of a violent, destructive, and deadly outbreak sequence of 72 tornadoes that struck a large portion of the [[Midwest]] and the [[Southeastern United States|Southeast]]. On April 2, the first major tornado of the outbreak occurred in rural [[Grayson County, Texas]], where a brief, but strong F2 tornado injured two. Later, an F3 tornado hit the west side of [[Melissa, Texas|Melissa]] and [[Van Alstyne, Texas|Van Alstyne]] injuring four. This was followed by a well-documented [[Multiple-vortex tornado|multi-vortex]] F3 tornado that hit the north side of [[Dallas]]. The tornado was highly visible and hundreds of photos and videos were taken of it, allowing [[meteorologists]] to get a first-hand look at the characteristics of tornado like they had never seen before, making it one of the most studied tornadoes ever at the time. Unfortunately, it came at a heavy price; 10 people were killed, 200 were injured, and damages were estimated at $4 million.<ref name="NCDC-1">{{harvnb|Storm Data Publication|1957|loc=[https://www.ncdc.noaa.gov/stormevents/listevents.jsp?eventType=%28C%29+Tornado&beginDate_mm=04&beginDate_dd=02&beginDate_yyyy=1957&endDate_mm=04&endDate_dd=05&endDate_yyyy=1957&hailfilter=0.00&tornfilter=0&windfilter=000&sort=DT&submitbutton=Search&statefips=-999%2CALL Events Reported]}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=1957 Dallas Tornado |url=http://1957dallastornado.net/ |website=The 1957 Dallas Tornado |accessdate=30 June 2020}}</ref>

[[File:1957 Dallas multi-vortex 1 edited.JPG|thumb|left|The 1957 Dallas tornado with multiple vortices observed at the time as it approached the city]]
Tornado activity continued into [[Oklahoma]]. A large, 600 yard wide F2 tornado killed one and injured two in rural [[Murray County, Oklahoma|Murray County]]. A violent F4 tornado then hit [[Lake Texoma|Lake Texoma State Park]] east of [[Kingston, Oklahoma|Kingston]] and south of [[Cumberland, Oklahoma|Cumberland]], killing two and injuring six. Another violent F4 tornado then tore directly through [[Calera, Oklahoma|Calera]] and [[Durant, Oklahoma|Durant]], killing three and injuring three. Back in Texas, an F3 tornado injured one in rural [[Wise County, Texas|Wise County]] and a brief, but fatal F2 tornado killed one and injured two west of [[Roxton, Texas|Roxton]].<ref name="NCDC-1"/>

Tornado activity continued into April 3. An F3 tornado hit [[Bono, Arkansas]] early that afternoon. Later, an F2 tornado hit [[Future City, Illinois|Future City]], [[Urbandale, Illinois|Urbandale]], and [[Golden Lily, Illinois]], injuring five. An F1 tornado also injured four in rural [[Washington County, Mississippi]].<ref name="NCDC-1"/>

April 4 saw fewer, but a return of deadly, tornado activity. Just after midnight back in [[Mississippi]], a long-tracked F2 tornado hit [[Brooksville, Mississippi|Brooksville]] and [[Deerbrook, Mississippi|Deerbrook]], injuring four on its 40.7 mile path. This was followed by an even stronger F3 tornado that tore a path of destruction 40.2 miles long, hitting the towns of [[Magee, Mississippi|Magee]] and [[Montrose, Mississippi|Montrose]], killing one and injuring 75. Later, another F3 tornado hit [[Eastview, Tennessee]], injuring 11.<ref name="NCDC-1"/>

April 5 saw a final day of weaker, but still deadly, tornado activity mainly during the early morning hours. A large, long-tracked F2 tornado moved through a large portion of Central [[Georgia (U.S. state)|Georgia]], striking many communities south of [[Macon, Georgia|Macon]], including the northwestern side of [[Warner Robins, Georgia|Warner Robins]], killing two and injuring five along its 75-mile path. This was the fourth destructive tornado to hit Warner Robins during the 1950s with two of them occurring in [[Tornado outbreak sequence of April 28 – May 2, 1953|1953]] while the other was in [[Tornadoes of 1954#March 13|1954]]. Later, another F2 tornado moved through the [[Summit, South Carolina|Southeastern Summit]], [[Gilbert, South Carolina|Gilbert]], and Northwestern [[Lexington, South Carolina|Northwestern Lexington, South Carolina]], injuring two. A brief F1 tornado injured one in rural [[Ware County, Georgia]]. North of [[East Stone Gap, Virginia]] in Northeastern [[Big Stone Gap, Virginia|Big Stone Gap]], three people were injured by another brief F1 tornado. Another brief, but strong F2 tornado injured one southeast of [[Middletown, Indiana]]. The final tornado of the outbreak was an F1 storm that injured one southeast of [[Horneytown, North Carolina]] north of [[High Point, North Carolina|High Point]].<ref name="NCDC-1"/>

In the end, the outbreak killed 21 and injured 338. However, the Dallas tornado led to revolutionary changes in the radar system and the engineering of structures to withstand the high winds of tornadoes. At the time, winds in the strongest tornadoes were estimated to be up to 700+ mph. The footage of the Dallas tornado, as well as wind engineering, not only disproved this, but also helped to formulate more accurate wind speeds in tornadoes. This eventually led to the creation of the [[Fujita Scale]] to rate tornadoes.<ref name="NCDC-1"/>
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===April 7–8 (Southeastern United States)===
{{Main|Tornado outbreak of April 8, 1957}}
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Another violent outbreak of 18 tornadoes struck the [[Southeastern United States|Southeast]].<ref name=1957Tor/> It started on April 7, when an F2 tornado tore through [[Waldron, Arkansas|Northwestern Waldron, Arkansas]]. The next morning in [[Alabama]], a long-tracked F3 tornado hit [[Hamilton, Alabama|Hamilton]], [[Haleyville, Alabama|Southern Haleyville]], [[Ashridge, Alabama|Ashridge]], [[Grayson, Alabama|Grayson]], and [[Andrews Chapel, Alabama|Southwestern Andrews Chapel]], although there were no casualties along the 51.4 mile path. That was not the case when a second long-tracked F3 tornado tore through [[Falkville, Alabama|Southern Falkville]] (which had been hit two years earlier by an [[Tornadoes of 1955#April 21−24|F4 tornado]]) and [[Apple Grove, Alabama|Apple Grove]], killing two and injuring 90. A third F3 tornado hit the north sides of [[Joppa, Alabama|Joppa]] and [[Arab, Alabama|Arab]] before moving onto [[Lake Guntersville]].<ref name=1957Tor/>

That afternoon, an F2 tornado injured five in [[Calhoun, Georgia]]. Another F2 tornado hit [[Cross Keys, South Carolina]] before moving through rural [[Union County, South Carolina|Union County]], injuring two. A large F3 tornado moved through the north side of [[Jacksonville, Georgia]], killing one and injuring three. Later, a long-tracked F4 tornado family hit [[Jefferson, South Carolina]] before moving through [[Laurinburg, North Carolina|Southern Laurinburg]], [[St. Pauls, North Carolina|St. Pauls]], and [[Roseboro, North Carolina]], killing four and injuring 70. An F1 tornado then hit the [[Norfolk Naval Base]], injuring two. Another person was injured east of [[Benevolence, Georgia]] by F2 tornado. Later, a violent F4 tornado moved directly through [[Pembroke, North Carolina|Downtown Pembroke, North Carolina]], injuring 21. The final tornado of the outbreak was a strong F3 tornado that injured 29 near [[Rose Hill, North Carolina|Rose Hill]] and [[Magnolia, North Carolina]]. In the end, the outbreak killed seven and injured 223.<ref name=1957Tor/>
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===April 12===
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Two weak tornadoes struck [[Oregon]]. The first was an F1 tornado near [[Sandy, Oregon|Sandy]]. The F0 tornado then tracked an unusually long 16.2 miles through rural [[Gilliam County, Oregon|Gilliam]] and [[Morrow County, Oregon|Morrow Counties]]. There were no casualties with either tornado.<ref name=1957Tor/>
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===April 18–27===

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An extremely active period of tornadoes took place towards the end of April as daily tornado outbreaks occurred for 10 straight days. The tornado outbreak sequence produced 117 tornadoes across an area from [[Colorado]] and [[New Mexico]] to [[New York (state)|New York]].<ref name=1957Tor/>

The first major tornado occurred on April 18, when an F3 tornado hit rural [[Grayson County, Texas]]. The next day, all the casualties occurred in [[Wisconsin]]. A violent F4 tornado struck [[New Lisbon, Wisconsin|New Lisbon]] at the beginning of its path through [[Juneau County, Wisconsin|Juneau County]], killing one. Later, an F2 tornado hit [[Saxeville, Wisconsin|Saxeville]] in [[Waushara County, Wisconsin|Waushara County]], injuring one. Another F2 tornado injured two on the south side of [[Burlington, Wisconsin|Burlington]]. A large F3 tornado also struck [[Glendale, Monroe County, Wisconsin|Glendale]] and [[Kendall, Monroe County, Wisconsin|Kendall]]. April 20 then saw a brief, but destructive F1 tornado injure one in [[Duncan, Oklahoma]].<ref name=1957Tor/>

Tornado activity ramped again on April 21. A half-mile wide F4 tornado tore through [[Whitharral, Texas|Whitharral]] and [[Littlefield, Texas]], injuring seven. Another F4 tornado hit [[Lubbock, Texas|Downtown Lubbock]], injuring six. Both of these tornadoes moved in an odd northwest direction. A large outbreak of 26 tornadoes struck the [[Great Plains]] on April 22, although the only tornado to cause casualties was an F3 tornado that injured one in [[Carnegie, Oklahoma]]. After two weak tornadoes touched down on April 23, an outbreak of 11 tornadoes hit [[Indiana]] and [[Texas]] on April 24 with 10 of them in the later state. Again, only the strongest tornado caused casualties: a half-mile wide F3 tornado passed southeast of [[Elgin, Texas]], injuring one.<ref name=1957Tor/>

A widespread outbreak of 15 tornadoes occurred on April 25. In [[Nebraska]], a long-tracked F4 tornado struck [[Milford, Nebraska|Milford]], [[Lincoln, Nebraska|Northwestern Lincoln]], [[Ashland, Nebraska|Ashland]], and [[Omaha, Nebraska|Southwestern Omaha]], killing one and injuring eight on its 89.8 mile path. Later, another long-tracked F3 tornado moved through rural [[Clay County, Nebraska|Clay]] and [[Fillmore County, Nebraska|Fillmore Counties]]. In [[Arkansas]], another F3 tornado hit the south side of [[Jonesboro, Arkansas|Jonesboro]]. The next day, 15 more tornadoes touched down, mostly in the early morning hours in [[Texas]]. An F3 tornado hit [[Kilgore, Texas|Kilgore]] with no casualties. The final tornado to cause casualties then hit [[Tyler, Texas|Tyler]] at F2 strength, injuring six. Another F3 tornado then touched down and moved in an odd southwestward direction, striking the towns of [[Longview, Texas|Longview]], Kilgore, and [[Laird Hill, Texas|Laird Hill]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.ncdc.noaa.gov/stormevents/eventdetails.jsp?id=10118879|title=Storm Events Database - Event Details | National Centers for Environmental Information|website=www.ncdc.noaa.gov|accessdate=9 July 2020}}</ref> The final tornado of the outbreak was an F2 tornado that hit [[Carlyss, Louisiana]] on April 27.<ref name=1957Tor/>

In the end, the destructive outbreak sequence killed two and injured 33.<ref name=1957Tor/>
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===April 30===
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An F1 tornado hit [[Orange, Texas]], causing considerable damage. Just over six hours later, a rare F2 tornado struck [[Yakima, Washington]], which also caused considerable damage. Neither tornado caused any casualties.<ref name=1957Tor/>
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==May==
There were 227 tornadoes confirmed in the US in May.<ref name=1957Tor/>

===May 6===
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Two rare tornadoes touched down in [[Washington (U.S. State)|Washington]]. The first was an F0 tornado south of [[Harrington, Washington|Harrington]]. The second was an F2 tornado in rural [[Spokane County, Washington|Spokane County]]. There were no casualties from the tornadoes.<ref name=1957Tor/>
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===May 12–17===

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Another large outbreak sequence of 50 tornadoes struck areas from [[Kansas]] and [[Texas]] to [[Ohio]] and [[Florida]]. It started on May 12, when an F2 tornado touched down in rural [[McLennan County, Texas]]. The next day, the worst tornadoes occurred in [[Arkansas]]. An F2 tornado injured one in the town of [[Ashdown, Arkansas|Ashdown]]. Another person was injured by another F2 tornado [[Mineral Springs, Arkansas|Mineral Springs]]. Later, a half-mile wide F3 tornado hit [[Friendship, Arkansas|Friendship]], [[Midway, Hot Spring County, Arkansas|Midway]], [[Abco, Arkansas|Western Abco]], [[Malvern, Arkansas|Western Malvern]], and [[Rockport, Arkansas|Southern Rockport]]. A catastrophic F3 tornado struck [[Conway, Arkansas|Conway]], [[Wooster, Arkansas|Wooster]], [[Republican, Arkansas|Republican]], and [[Twin Groves, Arkansas|Twin Groves]], killing one and injuring 18. Later, an F2 tornado injured one south of [[Oxford, Arkansas|Oxford]].<ref name=1957Tor/>

May 14 saw a brief, but strong F2 tornado injure three just east of [[Wooster, Ohio]] on the western side of [[Honeytown, Ohio|Honeytown]]. The next day proved to be the worst day of the outbreak sequence as 12 tornadoes pummeled [[Texas]] and [[Oklahoma]] with nine of them occurring in the [[Texas Panhandle]], most of which were significant (F2+). An F3 tornado injured one in rural [[Donley County, Texas|Donley County]]. Another F3 tornado then slammed [[Vigo Park, Texas|Vigo Park]]. Later, a surprisingly fatal F0 tornado killed one while moving in an odd northwestward trajectory in rural [[Floyd County, Texas|Floyd County]]. The most catastrophic tornado then struck: a violent F4 tornado touched down right over [[Silverton, Texas|Silverton]], obliterating it and areas northeast of town in rural [[Briscoe County, Texas|Briscoe County]], killing 21 and injuring 80.<ref name=1957Tor/>

A total of 13 additional tornadoes touched down between May 16 and 17, but most were weak and none of them caused any casualties. In the end, the outbreak sequence killed 23 people and injured 105.<ref name=1957Tor/>
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===May 19–21===
{{Main|May 1957 Central Plains tornado outbreak sequence}}
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[[File:F5 Ruskin Heights, Missouri tornado in Kansas 1957.jpg|thumb|left|The F5 Ruskin Heights tornado near [[Spring Hill, Kansas]].]]
On May 19, a brief, but rare F1 tornado struck the east-southeast side of [[West Park, California]] in the southwestern suburbs of [[Fresno, California|Fresno]], kicking off a violent outbreak sequence of 57 tornadoes across the [[Great Plains]] and [[Midwest]]. The next day started with a weak, but unusually long-tracked F0 tornado that struck [[Burlington, Colorado]] and areas west of [[St. Francis, Kansas]] along a 70.1 mile path. Later, a large, long-tracked F4 tornado struck [[Huscher, Kansas]] along a 44.6 mile path. Later, an F3 tornado hit [[Rice, Kansas]] in rural [[Cloud County, Kansas|Cloud County]]. The worst tornado than touched down southwest of [[Williamsburg, Kansas]] and moved northeast becoming a large, long-tracked, .25-mile-wide F5 tornado. It struck [[Ottawa, Kansas|Southern Ottawa]], before striking [[South Kansas City, Missouri]], and [[Ruskin Heights, Missouri|Ruskin Heights]], killing 44 and injuring 207 along its 69.4 mile path. Another F3 tornado hit rural [[Franklin County, Missouri|Franklin County]], striking areas that the F5 tornado hit just an hour earlier. Later, the final tornado of the day struck [[Tamaha, Oklahoma|Tamaha]] and [[Sallisaw, Oklahoma]] at F3 strength, injuring one.<ref name=1957Tor/>

More casualties and destruction occurred the next day. An F4 tornado passed near [[Harris, Minnesota|Harris]], and [[Rush City, Minnesota]] just east of the border with [[Wisconsin]], injuring two. In [[Missouri]], a .25-mile-wide F3 tornado then struck the town of [[Doss, Missouri|Doss]], injuring another two. Later, another large, destructive F3 tornado hit [[Belgrade, Missouri|Belgrade]], [[Irondale, Missouri|Irondale]], [[Leadwood, Missouri|Leadwood]], and [[Desloge, Missouri|Desloge]], killing seven and injuring 50. A larger and stronger, 500-yard wide F4 tornado tore through the rural towns of [[Fremont, Missouri|Fremont]] (where F5 damage may have occurred) and [[Van Buren, Missouri|Van Buren]] killing seven and injuring 75.<ref name="Sig Tor">{{Cite book|last=Grazulis |first=Thomas P. |authorlink=Thomas P. Grazulis |title=Significant Tornadoes 1680-1991. A Chronology and Analysis of Events |publisher=The Tornado Project of Environmental Films |date=July 1993 |location=St. Johnsbury, VT |isbn=1-879362-03-1 }}</ref> Later, a large F2 tornado hit [[Monticello, Missouri|Monticello]] injuring two. In [[Illinois]], an F3 tornado struck [[Alto Pass, Illinois|Alto Pass]] and [[Makanda, Illinois|Makanda]] before another F3 tornado impacted [[Good Hope, Illinois|Good Hope]]. The final tornado to cause casualties was a brief, but strong F2 storm that then injured two in rural [[Warrick County, Indiana]].<ref name=1957Tor/>

In the end, 11 states saw tornadoes in this outbreak sequence. There were 59 fatalities and 341 injuries.<ref name=1957Tor/>
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===May 22–23===
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Tornado activity continued in between the two larger outbreak sequences. On May 22, an F3 tornado injured four west of [[Malone, Texas]]. After that, an F1 tornado injured two in rural [[Ellis County, Texas]]. Later, another F1 tornado injured one in rural [[Bossier Parish, Louisiana]]. May 23 saw no casualties, although the final tornado of the day caused F3 damage as it passed directly through [[Monticello, Arkansas]]. Overall, 23 tornadoes touched down and seven people were injured.<ref name=1957Tor/>
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===May 24–25===
{{Main|Tornado outbreak of May 24–25, 1957}}
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Yet another outbreak sequence of 45 tornadoes affected the [[Great Plains]]. On May 24 in [[Texas]], an F3 tornado injured three near [[Muleshoe, Texas|Muleshoe]]. A long-tracked F3 then hit [[Tahoka, Texas|Tahoka]], [[Wilson, Texas|Wilson]], [[Slaton, Texas|Slaton]], and [[Ralls, Texas|Ralls]] in the southern to eastern suburbs of [[Lubbock]], injuring one. Later, another F3 tornado injured one northeast of [[Lenoran, Texas|Lenoran]]. Tornado activity continued into [[Oklahoma]], where the worst tornado of the outbreak touched down. It was a half-mile wide F4 tornado that moved through areas west of [[Cookietown, Oklahoma|Cookietown]] and [[Geronimo, Oklahoma|Geronimo]] before striking [[Lawton, Oklahoma|Southern Lawton]], killing four and injuring five. It was the last tornado to cause casualties. A long-tracked .25-mile-wide F2 tornado then struck [[Wynnewood, Oklahoma|Wynnewood]] and areas west of [[Macomb, Oklahoma|Macomb]] as the general strength of the tornadoes dropped off that evening and the next day. The worst tornado from May 25 was a large F2 tornado that caused considerable damage [[Bloomington, Wisconsin|Bloomington]], and [[Fennimore, Wisconsin]]. In the end, there were four fatalities and 10 injuries from the outbreak.<ref name=1957Tor/>
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==June==
There were 147 tornadoes confirmed in the US in June.<ref name=1957Tor/>

===June 14===
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An all-day outbreak of 12 deadly tornadoes struck the [[Midwest]] with all of the casualties occurring in [[Illinois]]. An F2 tornado struck [[Rockport, Illinois|Rockport]], [[Summer Hill, Illinois|Summer Hill]], [[Time, Illinois|Time]], and [[Milton, Illinois|Milton]], injuring one. Another F2 tornado hit [[Jacksonville, Illinois|Eastern Jacksonville]]. This was followed by the worst tornado of the outbreak: an F4 tornado struck the suburban town of [[Southern View, Illinois|Southern View]] just barely south of [[Springfield, Illinois|Downtown Springfield]], killing two and injuring 50. That evening, two brief, but strong tornadoes touched down in [[Indiana]] with an F3 tornado hitting areas west of [[Rochester, Indiana|Rochester]] and an F2 tornado striking northeast of [[Pierceton, Indiana|Pierceton]]. Overall, the outbreak killed two and injured 56.<ref name=1957Tor/>
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===June 16 (Italy)===
A violent F4 tornado struck the [[comune]]s of [[Robecco Pavese]] and [[Valle Scuropasso, Pavia|Valle Scurpasso]] in the [[Province of Pavia|Pavia]], [[Italy]], flattening many large stone buildings. The tornado killed seven people and injured 80. Images of the damage indicate that tornado may have reached [[TORRO scale|T10]] (low-end F5) intensity.<ref name="ESWD">{{cite web|publisher=European Severe Storms Laboratory|year=2013|accessdate=June 25, 2013|title=European Severe Weather Database|url=http://essl.org/ESWD/}}</ref>
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===June 20–23===
{{Main|Tornado outbreak sequence of June 20–23, 1957|Fargo tornado}}
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[[File:Damage from Fargo tornado, 1957.jpg|thumb|left|A home that was leveled and mostly swept away by the F5 [[Fargo, North Dakota|Fargo]] tornado.]]
A deadly outbreak sequence of 23 tornadoes hit the [[Great Plains]] and the [[Great Lakes]]. It started on June 20 in [[North Dakota]] with an F2 tornado south of [[Oake, North Dakota]]. Later, a large, violent, and catastrophic 500-yard-wide F5 tornado family hit [[Fargo, North Dakota|Fargo]]. It started in [[Wheatland, North Dakota|Wheatland]] and moved very slowly just south due east, damaging the towns of [[Casselton, North Dakota|Casselton]], [[Mapleton, North Dakota|Mapleton]], and [[West Fargo, North Dakota|West Fargo]]. It then moved directly through [[Fargo, North Dakota|Downtown Fargo]], devastating the area. It then continued east into [[Minnesota]], moving directly through [[Moorhead, Minnesota|Moorhead]], [[Dilworth, Minnesota|Dilworth]], [[Glyndon, Minnesota|Glyndon]] and [[Hawley, Minnesota|Hawley]] before dissipating south of [[Winnipeg Junction, Minnesota|Winnipeg Junction]]. The tornado family of at least five tornadoes traveled for 52.4 miles, killing 10 (some sources say 12) and injuring 103. The day ended with another fatal F2 tornado that killed one in rural [[Spink County, South Dakota]].<ref name=1957Tor/>

The next two day featured more scattered, but strong tornado activity. On June 21, an F3 tornado caused major damage as it moved through the north sides of [[Waco, Nebraska|Waco]] and [[Utica, Nebraska]]. Later, just before midnight, a large F1 tornado struck the [[Kansas City metropolitan area|Southwestern Kansas City suburb]] of [[Zarah, Kansas]], injuring two. Then, right at midnight the next day, an F2 tornado moved through [[Kansas City metropolitan area#East Side|Eastern Kansas City]] before striking the northeastern suburban towns of [[Birmingham, Missouri|Birmingham]] and [[Liberty, Missouri]], although there were no casualties. That afternoon, a brief, but strong F2 tornado that moved directly through [[Hudsonville, Michigan]], causing extensive damage. This came [[Tornado outbreak sequence of April 2–3, 1956#Saugatuck–Hudsonville–Standale, Michigan|just over a year]] after an F5 tornado caused catastrophic damage to the south side of town. The final strong tornado of the outbreak was another brief F2 tornado that hit the southwest side of [[Bay City, Michigan]], although additional weak tornadoes were confirmed into the early morning hours of June 23.<ref name=1957Tor/>

In the end, the outbreak as a whole killed 11 and injured 105.<ref name=1957Tor/>
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===June 27–28===
{{See also|Hurricane Audrey}}
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The [[Mississippi Valley]] was the target of a two-day outbreak sequence of 24 tornadoes, most of which were caused by the passage of [[Hurricane Audrey]]. The first major tornado occurred on June 27 when an F2 tornado tore through [[Philadelphia, Mississippi]], injuring nine. Just after midnight the next morning, a fatal F3 tornado struck [[Brooksville, Mississippi]], killing one and injuring 10. A six-hour lull then followed before tornadic activity ramped up again, starting with an F2 tornado that hit [[Waynesboro, Mississippi]].<ref name=1957Tor/>

Activity then shifted into [[Alabama]], where 14 tornadoes touched down with 13 of them occurring within the span of three hours. A half-mile wide F2 tornado caused major damage in [[Centerville, Alabama|Centerville]] and [[McKenzie, Alabama|McKenzie]]. Another F2 tornado then hit [[Frisco City, Alabama|Frisco City]] and [[Monroeville, Alabama|Southeastern Monroeville]], injuring four. This was followed by an F1 tornado that hit [[Fort Deposit, Alabama|Fort Deposit]] and [[Sandy Ridge, Alabama|Sandy Ridge]], injuring eight. Later, another F2 tornado moved through areas east of McKenzie, injuring two. That afternoon, another F2 tornado injured one in rural [[Barbour County, Alabama|Barbour County]]. The final tornado of the day then occurred just over three hours later, when a brief, but damaging F1 tornado touched down southeast of [[Cross Plains, Indiana]].<ref name=1957Tor/>

Overall, the outbreak sequence caused one fatality and 36 injuries.<ref name=1957Tor/>
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==July==
There were 55 tornadoes confirmed in the US in July.<ref name=1957Tor/>

===July 3–5===
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An outbreak sequence of 19 tornadoes impacted mainly the northern half of the US. The first tornado occurred on July 3 when a brief, but destructive F1 tornado injured one in [[Luverne, Minnesota]]. Early the next morning, another person was injured by a brief F1 tornado in [[Boyer, Iowa]]. Just under four hours later, the first strong F2 tornado of the outbreak caused major damage southeast of [[Haugen, Wisconsin|Haugen]] and west of [[Brill, Wisconsin]] injuring four. That afternoon, a violent F4 tornado tore through the [[Detroit metropolitan area|Northern Detroit suburbs]] of [[Wixom, Michigan|Wixom]], [[Farmington Hills, Michigan|Farmington Hills]], [[Franklin, Michigan|Franklin]], [[Bingham Farms, Michigan|Bingham Farms]], present-day [[Beverly Hills, Michigan|Beverly Hills]], [[Berkley, Michigan|Berkley]] and [[Clawson, Michigan]], injuring six. More tornades occurred into the next day, with the final one being a destructive F2 tornado in [[Leominster, Massachusetts]].<ref name=1957Tor/>

In the end, the tornadoes injured 13.<ref name=1957Tor/>
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==August==
There were 20 tornadoes confirmed in the US in August.<ref name=1957Tor/>

===August 4===
A rare, strong F3 tornado tracked 12 miles through rural areas near [[Sentinel, Arizona]]. A service station was damaged, but there were no casualties. This tornado was not rated as significant by [[Thomas P. Grazulis|Grazulis]].<ref name="CDNS">{{cite web |title=Climatological Data: National summary |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=uyHDBDn1FUUC&dq=1954+tornado+damage&pg=RA1-PA341 |publisher=U.S. Department of Commerce, Weather Bureau. |access-date=21 September 2022 |language=en |date=1957}}</ref><ref name="Grazulis">{{cite book |last1=Grazulis |first1=T. P. |title=Significant Tornadoes: A chronology of events |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=yW5NAQAAIAAJ&dq=1952+%22Belfast%2C%22+Tennessee+tornado&pg=PA356 |publisher=Tornado Project |access-date=19 April 2022 |language=en |date=1990|isbn=9781879362024 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Arizona Event Report: F3 Tornado |url=https://www.ncdc.noaa.gov/stormevents/eventdetails.jsp?id=9982844 |website=National Centers for Environmental Information |publisher=National Weather Service |access-date=21 September 2022}}</ref>
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===August 17===
An F2 tornado struck [[Corsicana, Texas]], flattening a concrete block drive-in theater screen, but causing no casualties. This tornado was not rated as significant by [[Thomas P. Grazulis|Grazulis]].<ref name="CDNS" /><ref name="Grazulis"/><ref>{{cite web |title=Texas Event Report: F2 Tornado |url=https://www.ncdc.noaa.gov/stormevents/eventdetails.jsp?id=10120927 |website=National Centers for Environmental Information |publisher=National Weather Service |access-date=21 September 2022}}</ref>
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===August 29===
A F0 tornado caused major damage to rural areas near [[Sentinel, Arizona]], which had been hit by an F3 tornado just 25 days earlier. A filling station was unroofed and houses were damaged. Again, there were no casualties.<ref name="CDNS" /><ref>{{cite web |title=Arizona Event Report: F0 Tornado |url=https://www.ncdc.noaa.gov/stormevents/eventdetails.jsp?id=9982848 |website=National Centers for Environmental Information |publisher=National Weather Service |access-date=21 September 2022}}</ref>
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==September==
There were 17 tornadoes confirmed in the US in September.<ref name=1957Tor/>

===September 14===
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Three tornadoes struck areas southeast of [[Oklahoma City]]. The first was a violent, long-tracked, .25 mile wide F4 tornado that moved through [[Wanette, Oklahoma|Wanette]], [[Asher, Oklahoma|Asher]], [[Wewoka, Oklahoma|Southern Wewoka]], and [[Wetumka, Oklahoma|Wetumka]], killing two and injuring six on its 67.5 mile path. A short-lived, but strong F2 tornado then injured three on the north side of [[Bethel Acres, Oklahoma|Bethel Acres]]. The third and final tornado was a brief, weak F0 tornado east of [[Yeager, Oklahoma|Yeager]]. In the end, the three [[Oklahoma]] tornadoes killed two and injured nine.<ref name=1957Tor/>
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===September 21===
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An F2 tornado tracked through the [[Flint, Michigan|Western Flint suburbs]] of [[Owosso, Michigan|Owosso]], [[Caledonia Township, Shiawassee County, Michigan|Caledonia Township]], [[Juddville, Michigan|Southern Juddville]], [[Flushing, Michigan|Northern Flushing]], and [[Mount Morris Township, Michigan|Western Mount Morris Township, Michigan]] with no casualties. This was not the case in [[Erie, Pennsylvania]], where an F1 tornado moved directly through downtown, injuring three.<ref name=1957Tor/>
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===September 23 (Japan)===
At least one destructive tornado struck [[Tomiye City, Japan|Tomiye City]] in the [[Nagasaki Prefecture]] of [[Japan]]. There were six fatalities and eight injuries.<ref name="Japan Tornadoes">{{cite journal|author1=Niino, Hiroshi|author2=Fujitani, Tokunosuke|volume=10|issue=7|pages=1730–1752|author3=Watanabe, Nobuyuki|doi=10.1175/1520-0442(1997)010<1730:ASSOTA>2.0.CO;2|title=A Statistical Study of Tornadoes and Waterspouts in Japan from 1961 to 1993|journal=Journal of Climate|date=July 1997|bibcode = 1997JCli...10.1730N |doi-access=free}}</ref>

==October==
There were 18 tornadoes confirmed in the US in October.<ref name=1957Tor/>

===October 14–16===
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An outbreak of nine tornadoes hit [[Texas]], [[Louisiana]], [[Mississippi]]. On October 14, an F3 tornado struck areas north of [[Prairie View, Texas]]. The next evening, a catastrophic F3 tornado struck [[Leonville, Louisiana|Northern Leonville]], [[Krotz Springs, Louisiana|Northern Krotz Springs]], and [[Fordoche, Louisiana|Northwestern Fordoche, Louisiana]], killing one and injuring 29. These were the only casualties of the outbreak. Right before midnight going into October 16, another F3 tornado hit [[Bovina, Mississippi]]. Overall, as stated earlier, the outbreak killed one and injured 29.<ref name=1957Tor/>
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===October 22–23===
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A small, but destructive series of three tornadoes impacted [[Texas]] and [[Louisiana]]. On October 22, an early-morning F3 tornado injured one in rural [[Liberty County, Texas]]. The next morning in [[Louisiana]], a deadly F2 tornado hit [[Wilson Point, Louisiana|Wilson Point]], [[Center Point, Louisiana|Center Point]], and [[Deville, Louisiana|Southern Deville]], killing one and injuring another. That afternoon, the final F2 tornado passed between [[Foley, Louisiana|Foley]] and [[Napoleonville, Louisiana|Napoleonville]] with no casualties. Overall, the three tornadoes left one dead and two injured.<ref name=1957Tor/>
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==November==
There were 59 tornadoes confirmed in the US in November.<ref name=1957Tor/>

===November 7–8===
{{Main|Tornado outbreak of November 7–8, 1957}}
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A large, deadly outbreak of 20 tornadoes hit the [[Southeastern United States]]. It started in [[Louisiana]] on November 7, when an F2 tornado hit [[Shreveport|Southeastern Shreveport]] and [[Haughton, Louisiana|Western Haughton]]. Later, an F3 tornado injured five northwest of [[Red River Landing, Louisiana|Red River Landing]]. Tornadic activity then picked tremendously that evening and overnight with catastrophic results. An F3 tornado struck [[Boyce, Louisiana|Boyce]], the [[England Air Force Base]] and [[Alexandria, Louisiana|Southwestern Alexandria]], killing three and injuring 16. Another F3 tornado then hit [[Groves, Texas|Groves]] and [[Atreco, Texas]], killing two and injuring 59. After that, yet another F3 tornado hit [[Port Arthur, Texas|Northwestern Port Arthur]] and Groves, injuring one. A fourth F3 tornado, this one long-tracked, then killed two and injured one in rural [[Holmes County, Mississippi|Holmes]] and [[Carroll County, Mississippi|Carroll Counties]] in [[Mississippi]]. Later, a catastrophic, violent F4 tornado hit [[Orange, Texas|Orange]], [[West Orange, Texas|West Orange]], [[Bridge City, Texas|Bridge City]], and Atreco, Texas, killing one and injuring 81.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.ncdc.noaa.gov/stormevents/eventdetails.jsp?id=10121177|title=Storm Events Database - Event Details | National Centers for Environmental Information|website=www.ncdc.noaa.gov|accessdate=9 July 2020}}</ref> Orange had already been considerably damaged earlier in the year by an F1 tornado on April 30, but this one was more destructive. Later on, a weak but deadly F1 tornado killed one and injured 13 in [[Carencro, Louisiana]]. At the same time, an F3 tornado killed one and injured 10 in [[Cankton, Louisiana]].<ref name=1957Tor/>

Early the next morning, an F1 tornado passed through [[Philadelphia, Mississippi|Philadelphia]], and [[Bogue Chitto, Mississippi]], injuring three. An F2 tornado then hit [[Pulaski, Tennessee]], although there were no casualties. Another F1 tornado then injured five east of [[Aliceville, Alabama]]. Later that afternoon after lull in activity, the final tornado, another strong, long-tracked F3 tornado, tore through [[Crisp, North Carolina|Crisp]], [[Conetoe, North Carolina|Southern Conetoe]], [[Bethel, North Carolina|Northern Bethel]], [[Gold Point, North Carolina|Gold Point]], and [[Quitsna, North Carolina]], injuring five on its 46.9 mile path.<ref name=1957Tor/>

In the end, the violent outbreak caused 14 fatalities and 199 injuries.<ref name=1957Tor/>
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===November 16–19===
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Another large outbreak of 32 tornadoes struck the [[Southeastern United States]] before moving into the [[Northeastern United States|Northeast]]. It started early on November 16, when an isolated but strong F3 tornado injured one in rural [[Sabine Parish, Louisiana]]. The next day, five tornadoes touched down, almost all of which were significant. An F2 tornado caused severe damage in [[Brooksville, Mississippi]], killing two and injuring two. This came just under five months after [[Hurricane Audrey]] produced an F3 tornado that killed one and injured 10 in the same area. Later, a violent F4 tornado, which moved in an odd west-northwest direction, tore through areas north of [[Manchester, Alabama]], killing four and injuring 15. An F1 tornado then injured three in rural [[Cullman County, Alabama]] before an F2 tornado hit [[Fort Worth|Southern Fort Worth]], injuring two.<ref name=1957Tor/>

November 18 was the most violent day of the outbreak as 23 tornadoes touched down across six hours. That morning in [[Mississippi]], an F2 tornado moved through [[Holcut, Mississippi|Holcut]] and [[Iuka, Mississippi|Iuka]], injuring two. Another F2 tornado then injured two on the southeast sides of [[Errata, Mississippi|Errata]] and [[Sandersville, Mississippi|Sandersville]] that afternoon. Later, an F3 tornado caused severe damage in [[De Soto, Mississippi|De Soto]]. In [[Alabama]], an F1 tornado struck the towns of [[Forkland, Alabama|Forkland]], [[Sawyerville, Alabama|Sawyerville]], and [[Havana, Alabama|Havana]], injuring five. Another F1 tornado injured one in rural [[Cullman County, Alabama|Cullman County]].<ref name=1957Tor/>

Tornadic activity became more severe and deadly into the evening hours. An F2 tornado slammed through [[Pickwick, Mississippi|Pickwick]], [[Cheraw, Mississippi|Cheraw]], [[Natcole, Mississippi|Natcole]], and [[Columbia, Mississippi|Columbia]], injuring two. A disastrous F2 tornado then hit the [[Birmingham metropolitan area, Alabama|Northeastern Birmingham suburbs]] of [[Fultondale, Alabama|Fultondale]] and [[Center Point, Alabama|Southern Center Point, Alabama]], killing one and injuring 35. Another F2 tornado injured two in rural [[Fentress County, Tennessee]]. Later, a violent F4 tornado tore through [[Susan Moore, Alabama|Susan Moore]], [[Snead, Alabama|Snead]], [[Douglas, Alabama|Douglas]], [[Horton, Alabama|Horton]], and [[Albertville, Alabama]], killing three and injuring 12. The next day, which would be the final day of the outbreak, featured three tornadoes in [[Pennsylvania]] and [[New Jersey]]. The strongest one was an F2 tornado that hit [[Palmyra, Pennsylvania]].<ref name=1957Tor/>

In all, nine states were impacted during this outbreak. A total of 10 people were killed and 84 others were injured.<ref name=1957Tor/>
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===November 20===
Just a day after the previous outbreak ended, an isolated, but strong F3 tornado tore through [[Highland Park, Michigan]] north of [[Metro Detroit|Detroit]], killing one and injuring 12.<ref name=1957Tor/>
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==December==
There were 38 tornadoes confirmed in the US in December.<ref name=1957Tor/>

===December 18–20===
{{Main|Tornado outbreak sequence of December 18–20, 1957}}
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The final 37 tornadoes of the year came in an unusually intense December outbreak sequence in the [[Midwest]] and [[Southern United States|South]] with [[Missouri]] and [[Illinois]] bearing the brunt of the destruction. It started in Missouri on December 18, when an F1 tornado injured one in [[Truxton, Missouri|Truxton]]. This was followed by fatal F2 tornado that killed one and injured another northeast of [[Knob Lick, Missouri|Knob Lick]]. Later, in Illinois, three straight tornadoes, an F2 storm on the north side of the [[St. Louis metropolitan area|Northeastern St. Louis suburb]] of [[Roxanne, Illinois|Roxanne]], a brief F1 twister in [[Mason City, Illinois|Mason City]], and an F3 tornado in rural [[Perry County, Illinois|Perry County]], each injured one.<ref name=1957Tor/>

Tornado activity became much more violent going into the mid-afternoon hours. Following the previous Illinois F3 tornado, an F2 tornado moved through areas north of [[Boyd, Illinois|Boyd]] before striking [[Dix, Illinois|Southern Dix]], injuring two. A violent F4 tornado then tore directly through [[Mt. Vernon, Illinois|Mt. Vernon]] as well as [[Camp Ground, Illinois|Camp Ground]], killing one and injuring 45. Later, an extremely violent F5 tornado obliterated [[Sunfield, Illinois|Sunfield]], killing one and injuring six. The damage was so severe that the town essentially vanished and was later rebuilt south of its original location. Next, a violent and deadly F4 tornado struck [[Gorham, Illinois|Gorham]], [[Sand Ridge, Illinois|Southeastern Sand Ridge]], [[Murphysboro, Illinois|Murphyboro]], [[De Soto, Illinois|De Soto]], [[Hurst, Illinois|Hurst]], [[Bush, Illinois|Bush]] and [[Plumfield, Illinois|Southwestern Plumfield]], killing 11 and injuring 200. The path of this tornado was eerily similar to the [[Tri-State tornado|1925 Tri-State Tornado]].<ref name=1957Tor/>

Strong tornadoes continued to wreak havoc in the two states going into the evening hours. At the same time the F4 tornado was down, a large, 700 yard wide F2 tornado tore through [[Millersville, Missouri|Millersville]] and [[Pocahontas, Missouri]], injuring one. An F3 tornado then moved through rural [[Wayne County, Illinois|Wayne]] and [[Clay County, Illinois|Clay Counties]] before striking [[Clay City, Illinois|Southern Clay City, Illinois]], injuring one. Later, a destructive, F2 tornado killed three and injured one in [[Chaffee, Missouri]]. Another F2 tornado then tore through [[Carbondale, Illinois]], injuring five. Later on, an back-to-back F3 tornado in [[Dahlgren, Illinois]] and [[Bungay, Illinois|Bungay]] and [[Springerton, Illinois]] injured three and four respectfully.<ref name=1957Tor/>

Tornado activity continued into December 19, with 10 more tornadoes touching down. A violent F4 tornado tore through [[McNeil, Arkansas|Northwestern McNeil]] and [[Spring Hill, Hempstead County, Arkansas|Spring Hill, Arkansas]], killing two and injuring nine. A brief but destructive F1 tornado injured two in [[Milan, Tennessee]]. The final tornado of the day, as well as the last one to cause casualties, was another brief but strong F2 tornado that injured seven in [[Littleville, Alabama]] just before midnight. Two additional weak F1 tornadoes touched down in [[Alabama]] during the early morning hours of December 20 before the outbreak sequence came to an end.<ref name=1957Tor/>

In the end, five states were impacted by tornadoes, with 28 of them occurring in [[Missouri]] and [[Illinois]] alone. A total of 19 people were killed and 291 others were injured as a result of this outbreak.<ref name=1957Tor/>
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==See also==
* [[Tornado]]
** [[Tornadoes by year]]
** [[Tornado records]]
** [[Tornado climatology]]
** [[Tornado myths]]
* [[List of tornado outbreaks]]
** [[List of F5 and EF5 tornadoes]]
** [[List of North American tornadoes and tornado outbreaks]]
** [[List of 21st-century Canadian tornadoes and tornado outbreaks]]
** [[List of European tornadoes and tornado outbreaks]]
** [[List of tornadoes and tornado outbreaks in Asia]]
** [[List of Southern Hemisphere tornadoes and tornado outbreaks]]
** [[List of tornadoes striking downtown areas]]
** [[List of tornadoes with confirmed satellite tornadoes]]
* [[Tornado intensity]]
** [[Fujita scale]]
** [[Enhanced Fujita scale]]

==References==
{{Reflist}}

{{Tornadoes by year}}

[[Category:Tornadoes of 1957| ]]
[[Category:1957 meteorology]]
[[Category:Tornado-related lists by year]]
[[Category:1957-related lists|Torn]]

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== Move to May 24 / future move to May 25 / 26 / 27 ==

Multiple confirmed tornadoes associated with the system over Nebraska on May 23 have been reported with future confirmation / surveys expected from NWS Quad Cities IA / IL near Coal Valley and Illinois City. As well, the SPC is predicting a potentially significant outbreak on the day of May 25, with a MDT risk being issued and the 1730z update explicitly stating that "[o]nly reduced confidence in total storm coverage is precluding a High Risk at this time." while also stating May 25 could be a historic outbreak given the favorable environment, as well as risks continuing into Day 3 / 4 (May 26/27). (I understand it's not the policy to move a page for a predicted outbreak until it's happened, but if and when it does happen it should be moved.) [[User:GeorgeMemulous|GeorgeMemulous]] ([[User talk:GeorgeMemulous|talk]]) 22:00, 24 May 2024 (UTC)

:It really depends on how much activity tomorrow and the 26th produce. Should they overperform on their own (i.e, if say we get multiple violent tornadoes and a 24-hr count over 75 or so) I might be in more favor of creating a separate page for them instead of grouping into the sequence and leaving the 24th as a break period between outbreaks (the 23rd was associated with the remains of the 21st outbreak or at least its southern tail end). If it is not too different from the previous days I would be in favor of grouping those here. '''''[[User:MarioProtIV|MarioProtIV]]''''' ([[User talk:MarioProtIV|talk]]/[[Special:Contributions/MarioProtIV|contribs]]) 22:29, 24 May 2024 (UTC)
::If we're going to split the article, shouldn't we split it at May 20? Tornado activity that day was limited to landspouts. [[User:GeorgeMemulous|GeorgeMemulous]] ([[User talk:GeorgeMemulous|talk]]) 23:23, 24 May 2024 (UTC)
:::That might work. Not sure what the threshold is for moving it to May 24th. We just had a tornado emergency in Texas. [[User:TornadoLGS|TornadoLGS]] ([[User talk:TornadoLGS|talk]]) 00:36, 25 May 2024 (UTC)
::::There were tornadoes in Illinois earlier (with damage done), plus broadcast media confirmed a tornado in North Dakota. Once a survey comes out, we can move it to the 24th and if/when stuff occurs on the 25th/26th, we can just expand it at that point. Long outbreak sequence articles have been done in the past ([[Tornado outbreak sequence of May 2019]] is an example of a 14-day one), so no reason to not just continue expanding it as long as we have tornadoes each day. '''The [[User:WeatherWriter|Weather Event Writer]]''' ([[User talk:WeatherWriter|Talk Page)]] 01:27, 25 May 2024 (UTC)
:::::Scratch that. We need to add May 28th to the list. The NWS issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for DVD sized hail (5 inches in diameter) which was the '''''first time''''' that the NWS issued a warning for hail that large ANYWHERE in the United States. [[User:WestVirginiaWX|West Virginia WXeditor]] ([[User talk:WestVirginiaWX|talk]]) 02:15, 5 June 2024 (UTC)
::::::Don't think that's relevant; large hail is not exactly indicative of tornado activity, especially here. If that potentially violent tornado a few days later hit Midland / Odessa directly, I'd consider that worthy of adding to the article. Plus, that area of Texas gets large hail all the time (a new record of 7 inch hail, the largest in the state, was set 3 days ago).
::::::On the 28th, there were only 2 tornado reports; one was a landspout, and the other produced no damage. Hardly worthy of extending the article. [[User:GeorgeMemulous|GeorgeMemulous]] ([[User talk:GeorgeMemulous|talk]]) 12:01, 5 June 2024 (UTC)
:::::::It's still a tornado though. With that logic, you could have a million EF0 tornadoes that wouldn't count. While I agree that hail is not tornadic, the tornado in Eldorado was still part of the sequence. [[User:WxTrinity|WxTrinity]] ([[User talk:WxTrinity|talk to me!]]) 16:15, 5 June 2024 (UTC)
::::::::And it was also from the same storm system and trough (I may be wrong, though.) It's a continuation of the outbreak. [[User:WxTrinity|WxTrinity]] ([[User talk:WxTrinity|talk to me!]]) 16:15, 5 June 2024 (UTC)
:::::::::Well there should be a mention of it somewhere. Maybe in a section on [[Weather in 2024]]? [[User:WestVirginiaWX|West Virginia WXeditor]] ([[User talk:WestVirginiaWX|talk]]) 16:58, 5 June 2024 (UTC)
::::::::::Or maybe in a list of most notable hailstorms article/section? [[User:WestVirginiaWX|West Virginia WXeditor]] ([[User talk:WestVirginiaWX|talk]]) 17:00, 5 June 2024 (UTC)
::::::::This is based on existing Wikipedia precedent; the [[Tornado outbreak of May 6–10, 2024]] ended at the 10th, despite tornados occuring multiple days before and after. For outbreak sequences, the [[Tornado outbreak sequence of May 2019|one in May 2019]] could have extended through June 9 by this logic. The last major outbreak of our sequence was on the 27th, and that's where we have it capped. [[User:GeorgeMemulous|GeorgeMemulous]] ([[User talk:GeorgeMemulous|talk]]) 17:41, 5 June 2024 (UTC)
:::::::::Yeah, now that you explain it like that it makes more sense. [[User:WxTrinity|WxTrinity]] ([[User talk:WxTrinity|talk to me!]]) 17:43, 5 June 2024 (UTC)
:::::::::Well the Texas hailstorm at least needs to be in the list of costly hailstorms because it was notable for the precedent set by the NWS. [[User:WestVirginiaWX|West Virginia WXeditor]] ([[User talk:WestVirginiaWX|talk]]) 19:54, 10 June 2024 (UTC)

== Pryor ==

it's actually Pryor Creek, not Pryor [[User:Weather article creator|Weather article creator]] ([[User talk:Weather article creator|talk]]) 18:42, 26 May 2024 (UTC)

:Sources are calling it Pryor, so we should go with [[WP:COMMONNAME]]. [[User:ChessEric|'''Chess''']][[User talk:ChessEric|'''Eric''']] 19:34, 7 June 2024 (UTC)

== Did the outbreak continue into the 28th? ==

There was a confirmed tornado in Eldorado, OK on May 28. Does this count as part of the sequence (hence continuing it into the 28th), or is this tornado unrelated? [[User:MemeGod27|MemeGod ._.]] ([[User talk:MemeGod27|My talk page]], [[Special:Contribs/MemeGod27|my contributions]] and [[User:MemeGod27/Creations|my creations!]]) 14:07, 29 May 2024 (UTC)

:As a matter of fact @[[User:WxTrinity|WxTrinity]]; it seems like it did.
:The NWS issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for DVD sized hail on May 28th. First time on record that they issued a warning for hailstones that big. I didn’t even know that the WarnGen software supported dissemination of warnings for 5-inch hail until today. There are sources that I can back up here. Iowa Environmental Mesonet archived the warning and keeps records back to 2005 (and in some cases back to the ‘80s and ‘90s.), there was also an article from the Washington Post about it.
:I’ll list the text of the warning (which should go on Wikisource in my opinion):
:...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 700 PM CDT FOR CENTRAL HOCKLEY COUNTY...
:At 632 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 5 miles northwest of Levelland, moving southeast at 20 mph. Giant hail to 5 inches in diameter was reported with this storm northwest of Levelland.
:THIS IS A DESTRUCTIVE STORM FOR LEVELLAND AND SMYER!
:HAZARD...'''''DVD size hail''''' and 60 mph wind gusts.
:SOURCE...Trained weather spotters.
:IMPACT... People and animals outdoors will be severely injured. Expect shattered windows, extensive damage to roofs, siding, and vehicles. [[User:WestVirginiaWX|West Virginia WXeditor]] ([[User talk:WestVirginiaWX|talk]]) 21:49, 3 June 2024 (UTC)

== Daily Statistics ==

Once all of the tornadoes from this outbreak are confirmed, should we consider the addition of a "Daily Statistics" table for this article? There doesn't seem to be any official guidelines for when such a table can be added to tornado outbreaks, but I feel that an event with over 10 EF3 tornadoes spanning over a week may warrant one.

Of course, this should wait until the remaining EF? are confirmed (approaching 190–200 tornadoes), but I am curious about what the users think.

Additionally, I would be more than welcome to add "Daily Statistics" tables to other articles, but only ''if'' a standard for adding them is agreed upon. There are several older articles that could benefit from having them, and other articles that likely should not qualify for them. [[Special:Contributions/174.171.152.215|174.171.152.215]] ([[User talk:174.171.152.215|talk]]) 17:10, 29 May 2024 (UTC)

:I did that on the list page. [[User:ChessEric|'''Chess''']][[User talk:ChessEric|'''Eric''']] 19:35, 7 June 2024 (UTC)

== Derecho? ==

There were multiple likely derechos that happened during this time period. None of the storm complexes are even mentioned.

I experienced one of the derechos back on Sunday afternoon with high winds, trash cans being blown in the road (or even going missing altogether); it traveled at least 600 miles from where I started tracking it when it was near Paducah (it probably traveled further) to where it dissipated near Washington, DC.

My question to the more experienced Wikipedians is why is the derecho aspect of this NOT mentioned? [[User:WestVirginiaWX|West Virginia WXeditor]] ([[User talk:WestVirginiaWX|talk]]) 17:52, 30 May 2024 (UTC)

:I’m not exactly sure, but I know that the derechos that did happen were relatively minor (may be wrong). They should definitely be mentioned, though. [[User:WxTrinity|WxTrinity :3]] ([[User talk:WxTrinity|My talk page]], [[Special:Contribs/WxTrinity|my contributions]] and [[User:WxTrinity/Creations|my creations!]]) 17:58, 30 May 2024 (UTC)
::If they are mentioned, they should probably be covered in the “non-tornado impacts” section, as wind damage is mainly non-tornadic. [[User:WxTrinity|WxTrinity :3]] ([[User talk:WxTrinity|My talk page]], [[Special:Contribs/WxTrinity|my contributions]] and [[User:WxTrinity/Creations|my creations!]]) 18:00, 30 May 2024 (UTC)
::If there are [[WP:RS|reliable sources]] covering this aspect, yes they should be. Otherwise, we shouldn't. [[User:StefenTower|'''Stefen Towers among the rest!''']] [[User talk:StefenTower|Gab]] • [[Special:Contributions/StefenTower|Gruntwerk]] 18:00, 30 May 2024 (UTC)
:::Well we need to LOOK 👀! [[User:WestVirginiaWX|West Virginia WXeditor]] ([[User talk:WestVirginiaWX|talk]]) 18:02, 30 May 2024 (UTC)
::::I’ll get to it in a sec :D [[User:WxTrinity|WxTrinity :3]] ([[User talk:WxTrinity|My talk page]], [[Special:Contribs/WxTrinity|my contributions]] and [[User:WxTrinity/Creations|my creations!]]) 18:03, 30 May 2024 (UTC)
:::::But why on earth is the straight line winds not mentioned in the non-tornadic section. Especially the effects around Louisville and out into western Kentucky. There were counties out towards Paducah and Hopkinsville where most of the county was without power. There were well over 40k power outages in the Louisville Metro area. Tons of tree damage. Why is that not mentioned? Or barely mentioned? [[User:WestVirginiaWX|West Virginia WXeditor]] ([[User talk:WestVirginiaWX|talk]]) 18:18, 30 May 2024 (UTC)
::::::Not sure. I know that areas near [[Marietta, Oklahoma|Marietta]] got it pretty bad as well. [[User:WxTrinity|WxTrinity :3]] ([[User talk:WxTrinity|My talk page]], [[Special:Contribs/WxTrinity|my contributions]] and [[User:WxTrinity/Creations|my creations!]]) 18:28, 30 May 2024 (UTC)
:::::::Marietta, Oklahoma? Might I ask how we went from talking about West Virginia and Kentucky to talking about Oklahoma? [[User:WestVirginiaWX|West Virginia WXeditor]] ([[User talk:WestVirginiaWX|talk]]) 18:31, 30 May 2024 (UTC)
::::::::Honestly, I thought that we were talking about areas affected. Best to stay on topic, because this is turning into a forum. [[User:WxTrinity|WxTrinity :3]] ([[User talk:WxTrinity|My talk page]], [[Special:Contribs/WxTrinity|my contributions]] and [[User:WxTrinity/Creations|my creations!]]) 19:13, 30 May 2024 (UTC)
:::::::::We have added some of the derecho impacts now. [[User:ChessEric|'''Chess''']][[User talk:ChessEric|'''Eric''']] 19:36, 7 June 2024 (UTC)

== Greenfield wind speed ==

In the DAT the maximum wind speed of the tornado is 180 mph, but in the article it's 175-185 mph. Should we keep it at that or revise it to 180 mph? [[User:Poodle23|Poodle23]] ([[User talk:Poodle23|talk]]) 20:05, 17 June 2024 (UTC)

:The dat description actually says 175-185 mph [[Special:Contributions/2600:1014:B14B:959B:0:20:42AF:B101|2600:1014:B14B:959B:0:20:42AF:B101]] ([[User talk:2600:1014:B14B:959B:0:20:42AF:B101|talk]]) 23:43, 18 June 2024 (UTC)
::That's a comment. The actual wind speed is listed as 180 mph. [[User:Poodle23|Poodle23]] ([[User talk:Poodle23|talk]]) 17:24, 19 June 2024 (UTC)

Tornado outbreak sequence of May 19–27, 2024

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A multi-day period of significant [[tornado]] activity along with significant [[derecho]]s occurred across the [[Midwestern United States]] and the [[Mississippi Valley]] as well as an additional tornado in the Canadian province of Quebec. From May 19–27, 2024, two derechos occurred and tornadoes were reported across large portions of the [[Central United States]], with multiple [[Particularly dangerous situation|Particularly Dangerous Situation]] (PDS) watches issued across the sequence.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.spc.noaa.gov/products/watch/2024/ww0260.html |title=
Particularly Dangerous Situation (PDS) Severe Thunderstorm Watch 260 |date=19 May 2024 |publisher=[[Storm Prediction Center]]}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.spc.noaa.gov/products/watch/2024/ww0277.html |title=
Particularly Dangerous Situation (PDS) Tornado Watch 277 |date=21 May 2024 |publisher=[[Storm Prediction Center]]}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.spc.noaa.gov/products/watch/2024/ww0308.html |title=
Particularly Dangerous Situation (PDS) Tornado Watch 308 |date=25 May 2024 |publisher=[[Storm Prediction Center]]}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.spc.noaa.gov/products/watch/2024/ww0320.html |title=
Particularly Dangerous Situation (PDS) Tornado Watch 320 |date=26 May 2024 |publisher=[[Storm Prediction Center]]}}</ref> On May 19, strong tornadoes occurred with isolated supercells in [[Colorado]] and [[Oklahoma]] while a derecho produced widespread wind damage and weak tornadoes across [[Kansas]] into the early morning hours of May 20. Limited tornadic activity took place on May 20, but another outbreak along with widespread damage struck mainly [[Iowa]] and [[Wisconsin]] on May 21. Five fatalities were confirmed with a large, violent, long-tracked EF4 tornado that went through [[Greenfield, Iowa]]. Scattered to widespread severe weather and tornadoes occurred over the next two days, including an EF2 tornado that injured 30 people on the west side of [[Temple, Texas]]. Another derecho formed in southwestern [[Nebraska]] late on May 23 and moved eastward, producing widespread wind damage and weak tornadoes through Nebraska and Iowa and northwestern [[Illinois]] before withering away in the northern part of the state during the morning hours of May 24.

A nocturnal outbreak occurred during the overnight hours of May 25 into May 26. An isolated supercell in northern [[Texas]] produced multiple tornadoes, including a low-end EF3 tornado that passed near [[Valley View, Texas]], killing seven people. Another longer-lived supercell moved through northeastern Oklahoma and across northern [[Arkansas]], producing several tornadoes along with straight-line winds of {{convert|100|mph|kph|abbr=on}}. Two fatalities were confirmed from an EF3 tornado that struck [[Claremore, Oklahoma]] along with areas near [[Pryor, Oklahoma|Pryor]]. Later, it produced a very large EF3 tornado near [[Decatur, Arkansas]], which became the largest tornado ever recorded in Arkansas. Another EF3 tornado killed four people near [[Olvey, Arkansas|Olvey]] and [[Pyatt, Arkansas|Pyatt]] while an additional tornadic death occurred with yet another EF3 tornado that passed near [[Yellville, Arkansas|Yellville]] and through [[Briarcliff, Arkansas|Briarcliff]]. Another supercell in southern [[Missouri]] produced a low-end EF3 tornado that passed near [[Morehouse, Missouri|Morehouse]] and through [[Sikeston, Missouri|Sikeston]], killing one. May 26 would be the most active day of severe weather; several rounds of squall lines and tornadic supercells moved through the [[Mississippi Valley|Mid-Mississippi]] and the [[Ohio Valley]]s, producing widespread wind damage, large hail, and tornadoes. This included a very destructive, intense high-end EF3 tornado that prompted the issuance of four [[Tornado emergency|tornado emergencies]] across areas that had been previously impacted by the [[2021 Western Kentucky tornado]]. One person was killed by this tornado.<ref>{{Cite web |last= |first= |title=PAH Tornado Warning #105 |url=https://mesonet.agron.iastate.edu/vtec/#2024-O-NEW-KPAH-TO-W-0105/USCOMP-N0Q-202405270200 |access-date=2024-05-26 |website=mesonet.agron.iastate.edu |language=en}}</ref> Severe weather activity became more isolated and scattered on May 27, marking the end of the outbreak sequence.

In all, 220 tornadoes occurred during the outbreak sequence; 21 people were killed by tornadoes while 10 other people died due to non-tornadic events as well. Over 240 people were injured.

==Meteorological synopsis==
=== May 19 ===
On May 19, the [[Storm Prediction Center]] (SPC) outlined a level 4/Moderate risk of severe weather across southwest to central [[Kansas]], encompassed by a level 3/Enhanced risk that extended into northwestern Oklahoma as well. Across the highest risk area, forecasters warned of the potential for a developing [[derecho]] capable of producing damaging winds upwards of {{convert|100|mph|km/h|abbr=on}}.<ref>{{cite web|author=Roger Edwards|author2=Steve Goss|title=May 19, 2024 1300 UTC Day 1 Convective Outlook|url=https://www.spc.noaa.gov/products/outlook/archive/2024/day1otlk_20240519_1300.html|publisher=Storm Prediction Center|date=May 19, 2024|access-date=May 26, 2024}}</ref> By the early afternoon hours, a northwest-to-southeast-oriented [[Dry line|dryline]] extended from eastern [[Colorado]] into the [[Texas panhandle|Texas Panhandle]], while a [[cold front]] laid across northern and central Kansas. Between these boundaries, [[Dew point|dewpoints]] rose into the lower 60s °F and effective [[wind shear]] reached {{convert|50|kn|mph km/h|abbr=on|-1}}, supportive of [[supercell]] thunderstorms that would likely evolve into a line of storms as a [[Shortwave (meteorology)|shortwave trough]] approached from the west.<ref>{{cite web|author=Nathan Wendt|author2=John Hart|title=Mesoscale Discussion 832|url=https://www.spc.noaa.gov/products/md/2024/md0832.html|publisher=Storm Prediction Center|date=May 19, 2024|access-date=May 26, 2024}}</ref> Given the environment, the SPC issued a particularly dangerous situation severe thunderstorm watch across much of Kansas, northwestern Oklahoma, and the far northeastern Texas Panhandle.<ref>{{cite web|author=John Hart|title=Particularly Dangerous Situation (PDS) Severe Thunderstorm Watch 260|url=https://www.spc.noaa.gov/products/watch/2024/ww0260.html|publisher=Storm Prediction Center|date=May 19, 2024|access-date=May 26, 2024}}</ref> An intense supercell developed in north-central Kansas, producing large [[hail]] in excess of {{convert|2|in|mm|abbr=on}}, tornadoes, and a [[wind gust]] to {{convert|71|kn|mph km/h|abbr=on}} near [[Russell, Kansas|Russell]],<ref>{{cite web|author=Nathan Wendt|title=Mesoscale Discussion 836|url=https://www.spc.noaa.gov/products/md/2024/md0836.html|publisher=Storm Prediction Center|date=May 19, 2024|access-date=May 26, 2024}}</ref> eventually growing upscale as additional convective clusters formed to the southwest.<ref>{{cite web|author=Brynn Kerr|author2=Brian Smith|title=Mesoscale Discussion 842|url=https://www.spc.noaa.gov/products/md/2024/md0842.html|publisher=Storm Prediction Center|date=May 19, 2024|access-date=May 26, 2024}}</ref> In Oklahoma, an isolated intense supercell developed and tracked eastward toward the [[Oklahoma City metropolitan area]] as low-level wind shear began to increase.<ref>{{cite web|author=Brynn Kerr|author2=Brian Smith|title=Mesoscale Discussion 844|url=https://www.spc.noaa.gov/products/md/2024/md0844.html|publisher=Storm Prediction Center|date=May 19, 2024|access-date=May 26, 2024}}</ref> Meanwhile, dual [[mesoscale convective vortex|mesoscale convective vortices]] tracked across eastern Kansas,<ref>{{cite web|author=Brynn Kerr|title=Mesoscale Discussion 845|url=https://www.spc.noaa.gov/products/md/2024/md0845.html|publisher=Storm Prediction Center|date=May 19, 2024|access-date=May 26, 2024}}</ref> contributing to widespread damaging wind reports—including multiple high wind gusts in excess of {{convert|65|kn|mph km/h|abbr=on}}—as well as several tornadoes.<ref>{{cite web|title=SPC Storm Reports for 05/19/24|url=https://www.spc.noaa.gov/climo/reports/240519_rpts.html|publisher=Storm Prediction Center|date=May 19, 2024|access-date=May 26, 2024}}</ref> As the complexes continued into Missouri, they encountered more stable air, causing the severe threat to gradually diminish.<ref>{{cite web|author=Brynn Kerr|title=Mesoscale Discussion 847|url=https://www.spc.noaa.gov/products/md/2024/md0847.html|publisher=Storm Prediction Center|date=May 19, 2024|access-date=May 26, 2024}}</ref>[[File:May 21, 2024 1300Z Storm Prediction Center Day 1 Convective Outlook.gif|thumb|left|The [[Storm Prediction Center]]'s Day 1 convective outlook for May 21, 2024, issued at 1300[[UTC|Z]], indicating a moderate risk for severe weather over much of Iowa and nearby parts of Wisconsin, Illinois, Missouri, and southeastern Minnesota.]]

===May 20–21===
The severe threat shifted northward on May 20 as the SPC issued a level 3/Enhanced risk across northeastern Colorado and southwestern [[Nebraska]]. Here, forecasters expected a mixture of supercells and clusters of storms to originate near the [[Palmer Divide]]. Although rich moisture waned with westward extent,<ref>{{cite web|author=Roger Edwards|author2=Steve Goss|title=May 20, 2024 1300 UTC Day 1 Convective Outlook|url=https://www.spc.noaa.gov/products/outlook/archive/2024/day1otlk_20240520_1300.html|publisher=Storm Prediction Center|date=May 20, 2024|access-date=May 26, 2024}}</ref> dewpoints in the upper 50s to lower 60s °F were expected to spread northwestward from Kansas and into Colorado.<ref>{{cite web|author=Nathan Wendt|author2=John Hart|title=Mesoscale Discussion 854|url=https://www.spc.noaa.gov/products/md/2024/md0854.html|publisher=Storm Prediction Center|date=May 20, 2024|access-date=May 26, 2024}}</ref> Thunderstorms developed in this area by the late afternoon hours, though their growth was stunted by marginal instability.<ref>{{cite web|author=Brynn Kerr|title=Mesoscale Discussion 858|url=https://www.spc.noaa.gov/products/md/2024/md0858.html|publisher=Storm Prediction Center|date=May 20, 2024|access-date=May 26, 2024}}</ref> Several discrete supercells eventually evolved across northeastern Colorado and began to grow upscale while encountering a more moist and unstable environment to the east across western Nebraska.<ref>{{cite web|author=Brynn Kerr|title=Mesoscale Discussion 862|url=https://www.spc.noaa.gov/products/md/2024/md0862.html|publisher=Storm Prediction Center|date=May 20, 2024|access-date=May 26, 2024}}</ref> The bowing line of storms traversed Nebraska and eventually Iowa through the pre-dawn and early morning hours of May 21, resulting in continued damaging wind gusts.<ref>{{cite web|author=Steve Goss|title=Mesoscale Discussion 867|url=https://www.spc.noaa.gov/products/md/2024/md0867.html|publisher=Storm Prediction Center|date=May 20, 2024|access-date=May 26, 2024}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|author=Steve Goss|title=Mesoscale Discussion 868|url=https://www.spc.noaa.gov/products/md/2024/md0868.html|publisher=Storm Prediction Center|date=May 20, 2024|access-date=May 26, 2024}}</ref>
{{wikisource|SPC Day 1 Convective Outlook — 06Z Forecast Discussion on 21 May 2024|The Storm Prediction Center forecast for 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.<ref name="202405211300zD1">{{cite web |last1=Edwards |first1=Roger |last2=Goss |first2=Steve |title=May 21, 2024 1300 UTC Day 1 Convective Outlook |type=Convective Outlook |url=https://www.spc.noaa.gov/products/outlook/archive/2024/day1otlk_20240521_1300.html |publisher=Storm Prediction Center |access-date=May 22, 2024 |location=Norman, Oklahoma |date=May 21, 2024}}</ref> [[weather balloon|Upper-air sounding]]s observed steep [[lapse rate]]s 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 point]]s approaching {{cvt|70|F}} and leading to strong potential [[atmospheric instability]].<ref name="SWODY1_1630">{{cite web |last1=Guyer |first1=Matt |last2=Wendt |first2=Nathan |title=May 21, 2024 1630 UTC Day 1 Convective Outlook |type=Convective Outlook |url=https://www.spc.noaa.gov/exper/archive/event.php?date=20240521 |publisher=Storm Prediction Center |access-date=May 22, 2024 |location=Norman, Oklahoma |date=May 21, 2024}}</ref> 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.<ref name="MD868">{{cite web |last1=Mosier |first1=Matt |title=Mesoscale Discussion 868 |url=https://www.spc.noaa.gov/products/md/2024/md0868.html |publisher=Storm Prediction Center |access-date=May 22, 2024 |location=Norman, Oklahoma |date=May 21, 2024}}</ref> Additional storms began to develop along the border between Kansas and Nebraska ahead of an approaching [[trough (meteorology)|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 [[supercell]]s.<ref name="MD869">{{cite web |last1=Mosier |first1=Matt |last2=Guyer |first2=Jared |title=Mesoscale Discussion 869 |url=https://www.spc.noaa.gov/products/md/2024/md0869.html |publisher=Storm Prediction Center |access-date=May 22, 2024 |location=Norman, Oklahoma |date=May 21, 2024}}</ref> 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.<ref name="WW276">{{cite web |last1=Guyer |first1=Jared |title=Tornado Watch 276 |url=https://www.spc.noaa.gov/products/watch/2024/ww0276.html |publisher=Storm Prediction Center |access-date=May 22, 2024 |location=Norman, Oklahoma |date=May 21, 2024}}</ref> 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.<ref name="WW277">{{cite web |last1=Guyer |first1=Jared |title=Tornado Watch 277 |url=https://www.spc.noaa.gov/products/watch/2024/ww0277.html |publisher=Storm Prediction Center |access-date=May 22, 2024 |location=Norman, Oklahoma |date=May 21, 2024}}</ref> Supercells were active over southwestern Iowa by the mid-afternoon, approaching an environment favorable for [[tornadogenesis]] leading into the [[Des Moines, Iowa|Des Moines]] area.<ref name="MD875">{{cite web |last1=Mosier |first1=Matt |title=Mesoscale Discussion 875 |url=https://www.spc.noaa.gov/products/md/2024/md0875.html |publisher=Storm Prediction Center |access-date=May 22, 2024 |location=Norman, Oklahoma |date=May 21, 2024}}</ref>

Multiple tornadoes were reported in Iowa, including a damaging tornado near [[Corning, Iowa|Corning]] and in [[Greenfield, Iowa|Greenfield]], where multiple fatalities were reported.<ref name="20240521LSRs">{{Cite web |title=May 21, 2024 Storm Reports |url=https://www.spc.noaa.gov/climo/reports/240521_rpts.html |access-date=2024-05-22 |website=spc.noaa.gov |publisher=Storm Prediction Center}}</ref><ref name="CNNGreenfield" /> Tornadoes were also reported in Minnesota and Wisconsin.<ref name="20240521LSRs" />

===May 22===
On May 22, the SPC outlined an Enhanced risk extending from central Texas across southeastern Oklahoma, extreme northwestern [[Louisiana]], and southwestern Arkansas.<ref>{{cite web|author=Chris Broyles|author2=Barnes|title=May 22, 2024 1300 UTC Day 1 Convective Outlook|url=https://www.spc.noaa.gov/products/outlook/archive/2024/day1otlk_20240522_1300.html|publisher=Storm Prediction Center|date=May 22, 2024|access-date=May 26, 2024}}</ref> In Texas, a cold front stretched from the [[Red River of the South|Red River]] southwestward into the [[Permian Basin (North America)|Permian Basin]], with a surface trough just ahead of that front. Supercells were expected to evolve within a sheared and deeply unstable environment given effective wind shear of {{convert|60|kn|mph km/h|abbr=on|-1}} and mixed-layer [[Convective available potential energy|CAPE]] of 3,000 J/kg. As such, very large hail was anticipated to be the main threat, although isolated tornadoes were possible too before storms grew upscale into one or more convective lines.<ref>{{cite web|author=Matt Mosier|author2=John Hart|title=Mesoscale Discussion 892|url=https://www.spc.noaa.gov/products/md/2024/md0892.html|publisher=Storm Prediction Center|date=May 22, 2024|access-date=May 26, 2024}}</ref> To the northeast, lines of storms tracked across Oklahoma, Arkansas, and [[Tennessee]], with a primary risk of damaging winds and large hail.<ref>{{cite web|author=Matt Mosier|title=Mesoscale Discussion 894|url=https://www.spc.noaa.gov/products/md/2024/md0894.html|publisher=Storm Prediction Center|date=May 22, 2024|access-date=May 26, 2024}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|author=Matt Mosier|title=Mesoscale Discussion 895|url=https://www.spc.noaa.gov/products/md/2024/md0895.html|publisher=Storm Prediction Center|date=May 22, 2024|access-date=May 26, 2024}}</ref> Meanwhile, intense supercells developed across central Texas in a very unstable and deeply sheared environment, riding along [[Outflow boundary|outflow boundaries]] that enhanced the tornado threat.<ref>{{cite web|author=Matt Mosier|title=Mesoscale Discussion 897|url=https://www.spc.noaa.gov/products/md/2024/md0897.html|publisher=Storm Prediction Center|date=May 22, 2024|access-date=May 26, 2024}}</ref> A particularly intense tornado developed southwest of [[Sterling City, Texas|Sterling City]]. Ongoing storms across Texas eventually evolved into an intense [[mesoscale convective system]] moving across eastern portions of the state and into Louisiana through the late evening.<ref>{{cite web|author=Chris Broyles|title=Mesoscale Discussion 905|url=https://www.spc.noaa.gov/products/md/2024/md0905.html|publisher=Storm Prediction Center|date=May 22, 2024|access-date=May 26, 2024}}</ref>

===May 23–24===
On May 23, the SPC issued an Enhanced risk over central Nebraska to Western Iowa for the threat of damaging winds. Conditions weren't quite as favorable this day compared to others with dew points only expected to reach the upper 50s °F, creating conditions for high-base supercells, lowering the tornado potential. However, CAPE values were still able to reach 1000-3000 J/kg. Combined with shear reaching 45-55 kts, conditions were favorable for severe weather.<ref name="spc.noaa.gov">{{Cite web |title=Storm Prediction Center May 23, 2024 1300 UTC Day 1 Convective Outlook |url=https://www.spc.noaa.gov/products/outlook/archive/2024/day1otlk_20240523_1300.html |access-date=2024-05-26 |website=www.spc.noaa.gov}}</ref> Storms initiated along a front over northwest Nebraska around 4pm CDT, though the line quickly dissipated with only a supercell able to maintain itself as it went around the corner of Colorado as it produced several tornadoes.<ref name="spc.noaa.gov-2">{{Cite web |title=Obs and Mesoanalysis Loop |url=https://www.spc.noaa.gov/exper/archive/looper.php?date=20240523&type=rad |access-date=2024-05-26 |website=www.spc.noaa.gov}}</ref> Eventually the line reformed over Southern Nebraska and began to produce damaging winds, growing to the height of the state at 1am CDT. Despite nighttime cooling, the line maintained itself and swept across all of Iowa bringing damaging winds up to 85 mph to the entire state and producing brief, weak tornadoes.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Storm Prediction Center 20240523's Storm Reports |url=https://www.spc.noaa.gov/climo/reports/240523_rpts.html |access-date=2024-05-26 |website=www.spc.noaa.gov}}</ref>

Meanwhile, in Texas and Oklahoma, a Slight Risk for all hazards was issued, though the tornado threat was seen as secondary to the more likely hail threat, with dew points in the low 70s °F and CAPE values around 3000 J/kg, but a supercellular storm mode.<ref name="spc.noaa.gov" /> Supercells initially developed over western Texas, though failed to sustain themselves, except for a cluster that sustained themselves on the TX/OK border.<ref name="spc.noaa.gov-2" />

For May 24, the SPC initially issued a large Slight Risk from Southern Wisconsin to Central Texas, but in the 1300z Outlook upgraded northeast Illinois (for damaging winds) and a thin area of western/southern Oklahoma and northern Texas (for large hail) to an Enhanced Risk.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Storm Prediction Center May 24, 2024 1300 UTC Day 1 Convective Outlook |url=https://www.spc.noaa.gov/products/outlook/archive/2024/day1otlk_20240524_1300.html |access-date=2024-05-26 |website=www.spc.noaa.gov}}</ref> The line MCS from the previous night in Iowa continued into the late morning and produced a couple tornadoes over that area of Illinois. Following this, little tornado activity occurred during the day.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Storm Prediction Center 20240524's Storm Reports |url=https://www.spc.noaa.gov/climo/reports/240524_rpts.html |access-date=2024-05-26 |website=www.spc.noaa.gov}}</ref> However, due to its long-lived hazard of damaging winds and long track length, the MCS was officially declared as a [[derecho]] by the Storm Prediction Center.<ref>{{Cite web |publisher=[[National Weather Service Quad Cities, Iowa/Illinois]] |url=https://www.weather.gov/dvn/summary_05242024 |access-date=26 May 2024 |title=May 24, 2024 Derecho Summary And Severe Weather Outbreak }}</ref>

===May 25–27===
{{Wikisource|Severe Weather Update May 25 2024|A briefing by the National Weather Service in Norman, Oklahoma}}
[[File:Dawson Springs KY EF3 damage.jpg|thumb|EF3 damage to a house north of [[Dawson Springs, Kentucky]].]]
On May 25, the SPC warned of an outbreak of severe thunderstorms across a level 4/Moderate risk area that encompassed much of Oklahoma and Kansas, as well as southwestern Missouri. In this region, forecasters expected the development of a few discrete supercells that would be capable of producing giant hail and strong to violent tornadoes. Across the northern portion of the risk, these supercells were forecast to evolve into a mesoscale convective system with swaths of damaging winds into the overnight hours.<ref>{{cite web|author=Jeremy Grams|author2=Andrew Moore|title=May 25, 2024 1200 UTC Day 1 Convective Outlook|url=https://www.spc.noaa.gov/products/outlook/archive/2024/day1otlk_20240525_1200.html|publisher=Storm Prediction Center|date=May 25, 2024|access-date=May 27, 2024}}</ref> The potential for a level 5/High risk was discussed by forecasters in the preceding 24 hours given "a rare combination of instability and shear" that was depicted by model guidance.<ref>{{cite web|author=Ryan Jewell|title=May 24, 2024 1730 UTC Day 2 Convective Outlook|url=https://www.spc.noaa.gov/products/outlook/archive/2024/day2otlk_20240524_1730.html|publisher=Storm Prediction Center|date=May 24, 2024|access-date=May 27, 2024}}</ref> However, multiple uncertainties precluded a categorical upgrade, particularly questions about the influence of storms in Texas on the risk area farther north. A broad upper-level trough existed over the Western United States, with several embedded shortwaves, one of which was expected to translate across the risk area during the afternoon. A stationary boundary lifted northward as a warm front while a dryline sharpened from western Kansas into western Texas. In the warm sector between these boundaries, dewpoints rose into the upper 60s to even mid-70s °F, aiding in the development of extreme mixed-layer instability of 4,000–5,000 J/kg.<ref>{{cite web|author=Roger Edwards|title=May 25, 2024 1300 UTC Day 1 Convective Outlook|url=https://www.spc.noaa.gov/products/outlook/archive/2024/day1otlk_20240525_1300.html|publisher=Storm Prediction Center|date=May 25, 2024|access-date=May 27, 2024}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|author=Ryan Jewell|author2=Bill Bunting|title=Mesoscale Discussion 954|url=https://www.spc.noaa.gov/products/md/2024/md0954.html|publisher=Storm Prediction Center|date=May 25, 2024|access-date=May 27, 2024}}</ref> A particularly dangerous situation tornado watch was subsequently issued for portions of extreme northern Texas, much of Oklahoma, and south-central Kansas.<ref>{{cite web|author=Bill Bunting|title=Particularly Dangerous Situation (PDS) Tornado Watch 308|url=https://www.spc.noaa.gov/products/watch/2024/ww0308.html|publisher=Storm Prediction Center|date=May 25, 2024|access-date=May 27, 2024}}</ref>

Shortly thereafter, multiple supercells evolved over time across Texas and Oklahoma, but the convective evolution quickly became messy as [[splitting storm]]s developed in close proximity.<ref>{{cite web|author=Matt Mosier|title=Mesoscale Discussion 957|url=https://www.spc.noaa.gov/products/md/2024/md0957.html|publisher=Storm Prediction Center|date=May 25, 2024|access-date=May 27, 2024}}</ref> Additional supercells evolved across northern Oklahoma and southern Kansas, but those too underwent negative interaction with left-split storms and their accompanying outflow approaching from the south.<ref>{{cite web|author=Matt Mosier|author2=Andrew Moore|title=Mesoscale Discussion 958|url=https://www.spc.noaa.gov/products/md/2024/md0958.html|publisher=Storm Prediction Center|date=May 25, 2024|access-date=May 27, 2024}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|author=Matt Mosier|author2=Bryan Smith|title=Mesoscale Discussion 960|url=https://www.spc.noaa.gov/products/md/2024/md0960.html|publisher=Storm Prediction Center|date=May 25, 2024|access-date=May 27, 2024}}</ref> To the north, a southeast-propagating mesoscale convective system developed across northern Kansas.<ref>{{cite web|author=Andrew Moore|title=Mesoscale Discussion 962|url=https://www.spc.noaa.gov/products/md/2024/md0962.html|publisher=Storm Prediction Center|date=May 25, 2024|access-date=May 27, 2024}}</ref> To the south, a discrete supercell developed within an extremely sheared environment north of the [[Dallas–Fort Worth metropolitan area]], resulting in a fatal strong tornado.<ref>{{cite web|author=Matt Mosier|title=Mesoscale Discussion 963|url=https://www.spc.noaa.gov/products/md/2024/md0963.html|publisher=Storm Prediction Center|date=May 25, 2024|access-date=May 27, 2024}}</ref> Additional supercells across eastern Oklahoma, southern Missouri, and northern Arkansas continued into the pre-dawn hours,<ref>{{cite web|author=Roger Edwards|title=Mesoscale Discussion 968|url=https://www.spc.noaa.gov/products/md/2024/md0968.html|publisher=Storm Prediction Center|date=May 26, 2024|access-date=May 27, 2024}}</ref> resulting in multiple intense and fatal tornadoes. A bowing mesoscale convective system evolved across the mid-Mississippi River Valley by sunrise.<ref>{{cite web|author=Roger Edwards|title=Mesoscale Discussion 971|url=https://www.spc.noaa.gov/products/md/2024/md0971.html|publisher=Storm Prediction Center|date=May 26, 2024|access-date=May 27, 2024}}</ref>

[[File:May 26, 2024 tornado near Washington, IN.jpg|thumb|left|An EF2 tornado near [[Washington, Indiana]] on May 26|alt=A tornado pictured in a grainy, nighttime image in southwest Indiana on May 26, 2024.]]
As the convective line with a history of damaging wind gusts spread eastward across the Mississippi and Ohio river valleys through the morning hours, it encountered a warming and destabilizing airmass, further increasing the severe threat.<ref>{{cite web|author=Brian Squitieri|author2=Bill Bunting|title=Mesoscale Discussion 973|url=https://www.spc.noaa.gov/products/md/2024/md0973.html|publisher=Storm Prediction Center|date=May 26, 2024|access-date=May 27, 2024}}</ref> This initial line moved toward portions of West Virginia, Virginia, and North Carolina and was subsequently trailed by a secondary line of convection across western portions Kentucky and Tennessee.<ref>{{cite web|author=Brian Squitieri|title=Mesoscale Discussion 974|url=https://www.spc.noaa.gov/products/md/2024/md0974.html|publisher=Storm Prediction Center|date=May 26, 2024|access-date=May 27, 2024}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|author=Brian Squitieri|author2=Bill Bunting|title=Mesoscale Discussion 975|url=https://www.spc.noaa.gov/products/md/2024/md0975.html|publisher=Storm Prediction Center|date=May 26, 2024|access-date=May 27, 2024}}</ref> Cumulatively, this resulted in hundreds of damaging wind reports.<ref>{{cite web|title=SPC Storm Reports for 05/26/24|url=https://www.spc.noaa.gov/climo/reports/240526_rpts.html|publisher=Storm Prediction Center|date=May 26, 2024|access-date=May 28, 2024}}</ref> Meanwhile, farther to the south and west, forecasters became increasingly concerned about a corridor from southeastern Missouri eastward into western Kentucky and adjacent areas. Here, the influx of warm and dry air aloft allowed for the rapid destabilization of the atmosphere previously impacted by morning storms. An outflow boundary from that convection was expected to become the focal point for enhanced tornadic activity. As such, the SPC outlined a level 4/Moderate risk across portions of the Tennessee and Ohio river valleys due to increased confidence in an outbreak of damaging winds and strong tornadoes. Supercells began to develop across southwestern Missouri during the early afternoon.<ref>{{cite web|author=Evan Bentley|title=May 26, 2024 2000 UTC Day 1 Convective Outlook|url=https://www.spc.noaa.gov/products/outlook/archive/2024/day1otlk_20240526_2000.html|publisher=Storm Prediction Center|date=May 26, 2024|access-date=May 28, 2024}}</ref> As they continued eastward, they encountered an increasingly favorable environment, with MLCAPE over 3,500 J/kg and effective wind shear around {{convert|50|kn|mph km/h|abbr=on|-1}}.<ref>{{cite web|author=Matt Mosier|title=Mesoscale Discussion 990|url=https://www.spc.noaa.gov/products/md/2024/md0990.html|publisher=Storm Prediction Center|date=May 26, 2024|access-date=May 27, 2024}}</ref> Additional storms began to develop in the open warm sector across Missouri, Illinois, Indiana, and Kentucky as well.<ref>{{cite web|author=Matt Mosier|author2=Bryan Smith|title=Mesoscale Discussion 992|url=https://www.spc.noaa.gov/products/md/2024/md0992.html|publisher=Storm Prediction Center|date=May 26, 2024|access-date=May 27, 2024}}</ref> As these supercells interacted with the remnant outflow boundary, they resulted in the formation of several strong tornadoes.<ref>{{cite web|author=Andrew Lyons|author2=Matt Mosier|title=Mesoscale Discussion 994|url=https://www.spc.noaa.gov/products/md/2024/md0994.html|publisher=Storm Prediction Center|date=May 26, 2024|access-date=May 27, 2024}}</ref> By the evening hours, these storms were quickly trailed by a well-organized and intense line of convection moving toward the southeast.<ref>{{cite web|author=Matt Mosier|title=Mesoscale Discussion 997|url=https://www.spc.noaa.gov/products/md/2024/md0997.html|publisher=Storm Prediction Center|date=May 26, 2024|access-date=May 27, 2024}}</ref> This line maintained vigorous for several hours even as it encountered a more stable airmass but finally began to lose strength as it approached the [[Appalachian Mountains]] region, resulting in a gradually diminishing severe threat through the morning of May 27.<ref>{{cite web|author=Matt Mosier|title=Mesoscale Discussion 1007|url=https://www.spc.noaa.gov/products/md/2024/md1007.html|publisher=Storm Prediction Center|date=May 26, 2024|access-date=May 27, 2024}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|author=Steve Goss|title=Mesoscale Discussion 1009|url=https://www.spc.noaa.gov/products/md/2024/md1009.html|publisher=Storm Prediction Center|date=May 26, 2024|access-date=May 27, 2024}}</ref> While severe storms formed across the eastern part of the continent on May 27 only a few weak tornadoes touched down in multiple areas in Georgia, Pennsylvania as well as an EF1 tornado near the Ontario-Quebec border in [[Rigaud, Quebec]].

==Confirmed tornadoes==
{{See also|List of tornadoes in the tornado outbreak sequence of May 19–27, 2024}}
{{Tornado Chart|Total=220|FU=17|F0=65|F1=105|F2=20|F3=12|F4=1|F5=0|Enhanced=yes}}

===Nodaway–Corning–Greenfield, Iowa===
{{Infobox weather event
| name = Nodaway–Corning–Greenfield, Iowa
| image = File:Greenfield IA tornado 2024.jpg
| caption = The EF4 tornado approaching Greenfield, Iowa
| formed = May 21, 2024, 2:57 p.m. [[Central Daylight Time|CDT]] ([[UTC−05:00]])
| duration = 48 minutes
| dissipated = May 21, 2024, 3:45 p.m. [[Central Daylight Time|CDT]] ([[UTC−05:00]])
}}{{Infobox weather event/Tornado
| basin = atl
| fujita-scale = EF4
| winds = {{convert|175-185|mph|km/h|abbr=on}}* *Wind gusts of up to {{convert|250–290|mph|km/h|abbr=on}} were measured in this tornado by [[Doppler on Wheels]] (DOW)<ref>{{cite news |last1=Cappucci |first1=Matthew |title=Why the Greenfield tornado was so powerful |url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/weather/2024/05/22/greenfield-iowa-tornado-storms/ |newspaper=[[The Washington Post]] |access-date=27 May 2024 |location=[[Greenfield, Iowa]] |format=[[News]] [[Article (publishing)|article]] |date=24 May 2024}}</ref><ref name="Wurman-2024">{{cite web |last1=Wurman |first1=Joshua |last2=Kosiba |first2=Karen |author1-link=Joshua Wurman |title=Very prelim analysis of DOW data show >250 mph peak winds, possibly high as 290, at 44 m (144 ft) above ground in Greenfield, IA. Tornado very intense & also very small, so worst winds were in narrow swath. Raw data from DOW7 (L); Prelim DOW-measured center path. POD blue dot (R) |url=https://x.com/DOWFacility/status/1793317945294094337 |website=[[Twitter|𝕏]] (Formerly [[Twitter]]) |publisher=[[Doppler on Wheels]] |access-date=22 May 2024 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20240522183736/https://x.com/DOWFacility/status/1793317945294094337 |archive-date=22 May 2024 |location=[[University of Illinois System|University of Illinois]] |format=Post on [[Twitter|𝕏]] |date=22 May 2024 |url-status=live}}</ref><ref name="Groenemeijer-2024">{{cite web |last1=Groenemeijer |first1=Pieter |title=Impressive measurement! On the IF-scale, 250 mph measured below 60 m above ground level is IF4 on the IF-scale, 290 mph is IF5. |url=https://x.com/pgroenemeijer/status/1793329871772414096 |website=[[Twitter|𝕏]] (Formerly [[Twitter]]) |publisher=[[European Severe Storms Laboratory]] |access-date=22 May 2024 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20240522184000/https://x.com/pgroenemeijer/status/1793329871772414096 |archive-date=22 May 2024 |format=Post on [[Twitter|𝕏]] |date=22 May 2024 |url-status=live}}</ref>
}}{{Infobox weather event/Effects
| fatalities = 5
| injuries = 35
| missing =
}}{{Infobox weather event/Footer
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[[File:Grain bin destroyed near Corning, IA.jpg|left|thumb|Grain bin destroyed near Corning.]]
This large, violent, [[multi-vortex tornado]] first touched down near the town of [[Villisca, Iowa|Villisca]] in [[Page County, Iowa|Page County]] and moved northeastward at EF1 intensity, destroying all but one wall of an outbuilding and damaging the roof of a home. It then clipped the far northwestern tip of [[Taylor County, Iowa|Taylor County]] before moving into [[Adams County, Iowa|Adams County]], inflicting EF0 damage to trees. Continuing northeastward, the tornado reached EF1 intensity again as it approached and passed southeast of [[Nodaway, Iowa|Nodaway]], snapping wooden power poles, heavily damaging or destroying outbuildings, causing minor damage to homes, and snapping trees.<ref name="DAT">{{cite web |author1=Branches of the [[National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration]] |author2=[[National Weather Service]] |author3=[[National Severe Storms Laboratory]] |title=Damage Assessment Toolkit |url=https://apps.dat.noaa.gov/stormdamage/damageviewer/ |website=DAT |publisher=[[United States Department of Commerce]] |date=2024}}</ref> Continuing northeastward, the tornado passed just west of [[Brooks, Iowa|Brooks]], destroying and throwing a grain bin and damaging trees. Crossing [[U.S. Route 34 in Iowa|US 34]] west of [[Corning, Iowa|Corning]] and continuing northeastward, the tornado heavily damaged or destroyed outbuildings, inflicted roof damage to homes, and snapped trees. The first area of severe damage occurred north of Corning as the tornado crossed [[Iowa Highway 148|Iowa 148]]. An outbuilding was obliterated and swept away and part of a home collapsed. This damage was rated low-end EF2.<ref name="DAT" /> A woman driving on Iowa 148 died when she was ejected from her car after it was lofted by the tornado.<ref name="DesMoinesRegister">{{Cite news |last=Kealey |first=Kate |date=2024-05-23 |title=Police identify woman killed in Adams County when tornado blew her out of a car |url=https://eu.desmoinesregister.com/story/news/2024/05/23/monica-zamarron-blown-from-car-tornado-killed-adams-county-corning-iowa/73815860007/ |access-date=2024-05-23 |work=Des Moines Register |language=en}}</ref> The tornado continued northeastward over rural, open terrain, with the only damage being EF0-EF1 damage to the roofs of an outbuilding and a home along the outer edge of the circulation. The next area of concentrated damage was at the intersection of 150th Street and Notchwood Avenue. The tornado was at high-end EF3 intensity here and a cinderblock home was completely leveled with the debris collapsing into the basement. Outbuildings on the property were destroyed, a loaded grain bin had its top ripped off, a tractor-trailer was lofted and turned 360°, and trees were snapped. To the northeast of here, the tornado continued over open terrain. EF2 damage was inflicted to a large metal outbuilding that lost its roof with EF1 roof damage to a home along with a destroyed outbuilding. It also toppled at least five wind turbines along this portion of the track, including one turbine that caught on fire; an EF2 rating was given to this damage.<ref name="DAT" /> The tornado exhibited violent motion and multiple vortices along this segment of the path as well.

The tornado then crossed into [[Adair County, Iowa|Adair County]], where it initially uprooted trees at EF1 intensity. A home further to the northeast suffered roof and siding damage and had a snapped tree fall on it. A silo was toppled, and an outbuilding was damaged as well.<ref name="DAT" /> The tornado then began to cause EF2 damage, toppling another wind turbine, knocking down a metal transmission tower, and destroying an outbuilding. The tornado then quickly became violent and reached low-end EF4 intensity for the first time, leveling an outbuilding and a home each along Fontanelle Road and 310th Street. The tornado then moved back over open terrain with damage limited to an outbuilding, which was rated EF1. Low-end EF4 damage was observed again as the tornado crossed 290th Street where another home was leveled. Crossing Jordan Avenue, the violent tornado leveled another home. A nearby home was also mostly destroyed at EF3 intensity and trees were snapped, including some that had partial debarking. As the tornado approached [[Greenfield, Iowa|Greenfield]] from the southwest, it inflicted EF1 roof damage to a home, destroyed an outbuilding and tossed vehicles at EF2 intensity, destroyed two homes at EF3 intensity with the first one being leveled, and inflicted EF1 roof damage to another home. Right before entering Greenfield, the tornado destroyed two outbuildings and inflicted severe roof damage to a home at EF2 intensity.<ref name="DAT" />

[[File:Greenfield IA EF4 damage.jpg|left|thumb|Home destroyed by an EF4 tornado in Greenfield]]
The tornado then turned east-northeastward, entered the southwest part of Greenfield, and became violent again reaching its peak intensity of mid-range EF4 as it entered the town. Dozens of homes were leveled with some homes being partially to completely swept away, and mobile homes and outbuildings were obliterated. Many other homes suffered extensive roof and exterior wall damage, and many large trees were snapped and stubbed, including some that landed on and contributed to houses being leveled. The tornado then briefly weakened but remained at an intense high-end EF3 intensity on the southeast side of town, continuing to heavily damage homes, including some that were leveled or shifted off their foundations, obliterating mobile homes, and snap large trees. The tornado then became violent again, reaching low-end EF4 intensity on the eastern side of town near the intersection of [[Iowa Highway 92|Iowa 92]] and [[Iowa Highway 25|Iowa 25]]. More homes were leveled, shifted off their foundations, or suffered severe roof and exterior wall damage. It also heavily damaged or destroyed more outbuildings and stubbed additional trees. All throughout the town, vehicles were destroyed and wooden power poles were snapped as well.<ref name="DAT" /><ref name="CNNGreenfield">{{Cite news |last1=Sutton |first1=Joe |last2=Tucker |first2=Emma |last3=Gilbert |first3=Mary |last4=Shackelford |first4=Robert |last5=Wolfe |first5=Elizabeth |date=2024-05-21 |title=Multiple fatalities after tornado rips through rural Iowa city, official says, as severe storms rake the Midwest |url=https://www.cnn.com/2024/05/21/weather/midwest-severe-storm-tornado-forecast-tuesday/index.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240522071012/https://www.cnn.com/2024/05/21/weather/midwest-severe-storm-tornado-forecast-tuesday/index.html |archive-date=2024-05-22 |access-date=2024-05-22 |work=CNN |language=en}}</ref> Four fatalities and 35 injuries were reported in the town.<ref name="DMRGreenfield">{{cite news |last1=Reyna-Rodriguez |first1=Victoria |last2=Kealey |first2=Kate |last3=Sitter |first3=Phillip |last4=Rood |first4=Lee |last5=Lathers |first5=Addison |title=Updates: Tornado, storm damage still being felt in Iowa as clean up begins |url=https://www.desmoinesregister.com/story/weather/2024/05/21/iowa-national-weather-service-severe-weather-outlook-des-moines-readar/73783200007/ |access-date=23 May 2024 |work=The Des Moines Register}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=May 22, 2024 |title=Greenfield tornado: Authorities confirm multiple fatalities in southwest Iowa |url=https://www.kcci.com/article/iowa-tornado-greenfield-damage-adair-county-hospital/60862429 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240522024031/https://www.kcci.com/article/iowa-tornado-greenfield-damage-adair-county-hospital/60862429 |archive-date=May 22, 2024 |access-date=May 22, 2024 |website=[[KCCI]] |language=en}}</ref><ref name="CNNGreenfield" /> As the tornado moved through the town, a [[Doppler on Wheels]] measured winds of at least >{{convert|250|mph|km/h|abbr=on}}, "possibly as high as {{convert|290|mph|km/h|abbr=on}}" at {{convert|44|m|yd|order=flip}} above the surface.<ref name="Wurman-2024"/> Pieter Groenemeijer, the director of the [[European Severe Storms Laboratory]] noted that "on the [[International Fujita scale|IF-scale]], 250 mph measured below 60 m above ground level is IF4 on the IF-scale, 290 mph is IF5."<ref name="Groenemeijer-2024"/> An EF2 tornado developed to the northeast of Greenfield as the violent tornado moved through the town. After exiting Greenfield, this tornado moved east-northeastward, weakened, and dissipated over open terrain as the other tornado became the dominant circulation within the supercell.<ref name="DAT" />

The tornado was on the ground for 46 minutes, traveled {{convert|43.08|mi|km|abbr=on}}, and had a peak width of {{convert|1600|yd|km|abbr=on}}. Five people were killed and at least 35 others were injured.<ref name="DAT" />
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===Forestburg–Era–Valley View–Pilot Point, Texas===
{{Infobox weather event
| name = Forestburg–Era–Valley View–Pilot Point, Texas
| image =
| caption =
| formed = May 25, 2024, 9:42 p.m. [[Central Daylight Time|CDT]] ([[UTC−05:00]])
| duration = 1 hour, 33 minutes
| dissipated = May 25, 2024, 11:15 p.m. [[Central Daylight Time|CDT]] ([[UTC−05:00]])
}}{{Infobox weather event/Tornado
| basin = atl
| fujita-scale = EF3
| winds = {{convert|140|mph|km/h|abbr=on}}
}}{{Infobox weather event/Effects
| fatalities = 7
| injuries = 100
| missing =
}}{{Infobox weather event/Footer
| season =
}}
This intense, deadly, long-tracked tornado initially touched down southeast of [[Bowie, Texas|Bowie]] in [[Montague County, Texas|Montague County]] at 9:42 PM CDT. It initially caused EF0-EF1 damage to trees and outbuildings as it moved through rural areas. Moving eastward, the tornado intensified to EF2 strength, causing severe damage to two rural residence, with lesser damage being inflicted to other nearby residences. The tornado then weakened slightly as it continued eastward and passed south of [[Forestburg, Texas|Forestburg]]. Widespread EF0 to high-end EF1 damage to trees and outbuildings, along with minor damage to homes, was observed along this segment of the path. The tornado further weakened as it turned east-southeastward, crossed into [[Cooke County, Texas|Cooke County]], and passed through [[Rosston, Texas|Rosston]], causing widespread EF0 tree damage. As the tornado approached and crossed [[Farm to Market Road 51|FM 51]] south of [[Era, Texas|Era]], the tornado strengthened again, with trees and structures suffering EF1 damage. Further strengthening occurred as the tornado continued eastward southeast of Era and west of [[Valley View, Texas|Valley View]], inflicting EF2 damage to three residences. After causing some additional EF1 damage, the tornado reached its peak intensity of low-end EF3 along County Road 200.<ref name="DAT" /> Several newly constructed homes were heavily damaged or destroyed with roofs removed and exterior walls knocked down. To the east, the tornado struck a neighborhood along West Lone Oak Rd at EF2 intensity heavily damaging manufactured and mobile homes, including some that were demolished. A few fatalities occurred at this location.<ref name="0525FWD">{{cite report|author=National Weather Service in Fort Worth, Texas|title=...NWS Damage Survey for May 25th Tornado Event - Update # 2...|url=https://mesonet.agron.iastate.edu/wx/afos/p.php?pil=PNSFWD&e=202405300201|publisher=Iowa Environmental Mesonet|date=May 29, 2024|access-date=May 30, 2024}}</ref>

The tornado maintained high-end EF2 intensity as it crossed [[Interstate 35 in Texas|I-35]] at the Lone Oak Road/[[Farm to Market Road 3002|FM 3002]] interchange south of Valley View, tossing multiple cars and tractor-trailers off the interstate. On the east side of the interstate, a Shell gas station, where dozens of people had taken shelter in, a metal building shop, and an RV and boat storage units were heavily damaged or destroyed. Continuing eastward along FM 3002 towards [[Ray Roberts Lake]] causing more roof damage to structures along with tree damage. The tornado then weakened to EF1 strength, crossed the lake, and struck a mobile home and RV park at the Ray Roberts Lake State Park Johnson Branch on the Cooke County-[[Denton County, Texas|Denton County]] border, tossing and rolling multiple mobile homes and RVs, including some that were thrown in the lake, and causing additional tree damage.<ref name="DAT" /> Multiple fatalities were reported in this area. The tornado then began to occlude near [[Pilot Point, Texas|Pilot Point]] and crossed back into Cooke County. Some tree damage was observed at the end Anderson Road before the tornado dissipated over the lake at 11:15 PM CDT.<ref name="0525FWD"/><ref name="ValleyView"/>

The tornado was on the ground for just over an hour and a half, reaching a peak width of {{convert|1200|yd|m|abbr=on}} along its {{convert|47.99|mi|km|adj=mid}} journey. It killed seven people, making it the deadliest tornado of the outbreak sequence, and injured 100 others.<ref name="0525FWD"/><ref name="ValleyView"/><ref name="0525rpts">{{cite web |title=Storm Prediction Center Today's Storm Reports |url=https://www.spc.noaa.gov/climo/reports/240525_rpts.html |website=www.spc.noaa.gov |access-date=26 May 2024}}</ref>
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===Keetonville–Claremore–Pryor, Oklahoma===
{{Infobox weather event
| name = Keetonville–Claremore–Pryor, Oklahoma
| image = File:Pryor Creek OK.jpg
| caption = Site of a mobile home destroyed northwest of Pryor, Oklahoma. Two people inside were killed and four were injured.
| formed = May 25, 2024, 11:19 p.m. [[Central Daylight Time|CDT]] ([[UTC−05:00]])
| duration = 40 minutes
| dissipated = May 25, 2024, 11:59 p.m. [[Central Daylight Time|CDT]] ([[UTC−05:00]])
}}{{Infobox weather event/Tornado
| basin = atl
| fujita-scale = EF3
| winds = {{convert|155|mph|km/h|abbr=on}}
}}{{Infobox weather event/Effects
| fatalities = 2
| injuries = 23+
| missing =
}}{{Infobox weather event/Footer
| season =
}}
[[File:EF2 damage Claremore, OK 2024.jpg|thumb|left|EF2 damage in downtown Claremore, Oklahoma.]]
This very large, intense tornado touched down on the south side of [[Limestone, Oklahoma|Limestone]] in [[Rogers County, Oklahoma|Rogers County]] at 11:19 pm CDT. Upon touching down, the tornado inflicted roof damage to a home and uprooted trees at EF1 intensity. The tornado then moved eastward and strengthened to high-end EF1 intensity as it passed north of [[Valley Park, Oklahoma|Valley Park]], snapping and uprooting more trees. The tornado then through [[Keetonville, Oklahoma|Keetonville]], continuing to snap and uproot trees as it began to move along [[Oklahoma State Highway 20|SH-20]]. The tornado then turned to the east-northeast and moved into [[Claremore, Oklahoma|Claremore]], snapping dozens of trees, and damaging businesses, metal building systems, and other structures. An area of EF2 damage was observed just east of downtown, where two homes and a two-story building had their roofs partially removed and power poles were snapped. The tornado then continued eastward, continuing to inflict high-end EF1 roof damage to homes and snapping and uprooting trees before crossing [[Interstate 44 in Oklahoma|I-44]]. The tornado then restrengthened to EF2 intensity after crossing the interstate and turning east-northeastward, partially or completely removing the roofs off several houses, including some that had exterior walls knocked down, removing part of the roof of a set of bleachers, flattening an outbuilding, and snapping numerous trees. The tornado then briefly reached its peak intensity of mid-range EF3 along E480 Road. Two homes had all of their exterior walls knocked with one of them having some interior walls knocked down as well. Two nearby homes suffered heavy EF2 damage as well with roofs removed and exterior walls knocked down. The tornado then briefly paralleled I-44 at high-end EF2 intensity, ripping off roofs and knocking down the exterior walls of homes, heavily damaging or destroying outbuildings, and snapping and uprooting numerous trees.<ref name="DAT" />

[[File:EF3 damage east of Claremore, OK 2024.jpg|thumb|left|A home that was mostly destroyed at EF3 intensity east of Claremore, Oklahoma.]]
The tornado then turned east-southeastward and moved into [[Mayes County, Oklahoma|Mayes County]], continuing to snap and uproot trees at EF2 strength. A mobile home just east of the county line was obliterated and swept away, killing two people and injuring four others. A nearby home had all of its exterior walls knocked down with damage to interior walls as well. After briefly weakening to EF1 intensity, the tornado inflicted EF2 roof damage to homes and snapped more trees. It then reached low-end EF3 intensity northwest of [[Pryor Creek, Oklahoma|Pryor]] along N 428, knocking down the exterior walls of a home and sweeping away a mobile home. The tornado then began to quickly weaken, snapping and uprooting trees before dissipating at 11:59 pm CDT, ending its {{convert|23.88|mi|km|adj=mid|-journey}}.<ref name="DAT" /> It was on the ground for 40 minutes, reached a peak width of {{convert|2000|yd|m|abbr=on}}, killed two people, and injured at least 23 others. The tornado was accompanied by extensive straight-line winds associated with the rear flank downdraft outside of the tornado track to the south, which caused additional damage. This information is still preliminary pending further surveys and analysis.<ref name="0525rpts" /><ref name="TSAsum">{{cite web |title=2024 Tornado Events in Eastern Oklahoma Northwest Arkansas |url=https://storymaps.arcgis.com/stories/4b42e5c8f93b40018ccfa3ef4a7237bd |website=ArcGIS StoryMaps |publisher=National Weather Service Tulsa OK |access-date=1 May 2024 |language=en |date=1 May 2024}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last1=Kliewer |first1=Addison |title=2 confirmed dead this weekend in northeast Oklahoma tornadoes: What we know |url=https://www.koco.com/article/oklahoma-tornadoes-pryor-claremore-2-confirmed-dead/60907606 |access-date=May 26, 2024 |work=KOCO |date=May 26, 2024 |language=en}}</ref><ref name="0525-26TSA">{{cite report|author=National Weather Service in Tulsa, Oklahoma|title=NWS Damage Survey for 05/25-26/2024 Tornado Event|url=https://mesonet.agron.iastate.edu/wx/afos/p.php?pil=PNSTSA&e=202405281632|publisher=Iowa Environmental Mesonet|date=May 28, 2024|access-date=May 28, 2024}}</ref>
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===Bellefonte–Olvey–Pyatt–Summit, Arkansas===
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| image = File:May 26, 2024, tornado damage southwest of Olvey, Arkansas.jpg
| caption = EF3 damage to a home southwest of Olvey
| formed = May 26, 2024, 3:27 a.m. [[Central Daylight Time|CDT]] ([[UTC−05:00]])
| duration = 37 minutes
| dissipated = May 26, 2024, 4:04 a.m. [[Central Daylight Time|CDT]] ([[UTC−05:00]])
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| injuries = 1
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This large, strong, early-morning tornado initially touched down at 3:27 a.m. CDT (08:27 UTC) south of [[Bellefonte, Arkansas|Bellefonte]], and quickly strengthened to low-end EF2 intensity as it moved east, destroying a hay barn. It also damaged trees, snapped power poles, and caused roof and exterior wall damage to houses; this damage was rated mid-range to high-end EF1. The tornado then weakened slightly to EF1 intensity as it continued to snap trees in an open field before crossing [[U.S. Route 65 in Arkansas|US 65]]. After crossing the highway, it caused minor damage to the roofs and light poles of the [[Boone County, Arkansas|Boone County]] Sheriff's Department and an [[Arkansas State Police]] troop center, damaged a storage unit complex, overturned an RV, and caused a large metal building to collapse as it continued to move east. To the east of there, the tornado grew in width and continued to snap trees and power poles. It then quickly intensified to low end EF3 intensity, throwing and destroying two unanchored homes along Penny Lane, injuring one person. A nearby mobile home was lofted, rolled, and destroyed, and trees were snapped, including some that were stubbed.<ref name="DAT" /> The tornado then turned northeastward and passed southeast of [[Olvey, Arkansas|Olvey]], continuing to cause damage to trees, and killing a woman inside of a mobile home which was destroyed.<ref name="ARdeaths">{{cite news |last1=Brinkley |first1=Rhett |title=Storms kill at least 5 in north Arkansas overnight, more in Texas and Oklahoma |url=https://arktimes.com/arkansas-blog/2024/05/26/storms-kill-at-least-5-in-north-arkansas-overnight-more-in-texas-and-oklahoma |access-date=May 26, 2024 |work=Arkansas Times |date=May 26, 2024}}</ref> Extensive EF1 tree damage continued as the tornado continued east-northeastward and crossed into [[Marion County, Arkansas|Marion County]]. It then passed south of [[Pyatt, Arkansas|Pyatt]], where more homes suffered moderate to heavy roof damage, mobile homes were heavily damaged, including one that was rolled and destroyed, and more trees were snapped. Three people were killed as it moved south of, and eventually crossed, [[U.S. Route 62 in Arkansas|US 62]] where it briefly strengthened to EF2 strength. A home was heavily damaged and power poles were left leaning. After continuing northeast and snapping trees at EF1 intensity as it crossed [[Arkansas Highway 125|AR 125]], the tornado again briefly reached EF2 intensity. A mobile home was completely obliterated with no sign of any part of the structure being left behind and more trees were snapped. The tornado continued to cause significant tree damage until it dissipated north-northwest of [[Summit, Arkansas|Summit]] at 4:04 a.m. CDT (09:04 UTC).<ref name="DAT" />

The tornado was on the ground for approximately 37 minutes, traveling a total path length of {{convert|21.10|mi|km}}, and reaching a peak width of {{convert|1,500|yd|m}}. A total of four people were killed by this tornado and one other person was injured.<ref>{{cite report|author=National Weather Service in Little Rock, Arkansas|title=NWS Damage Survey for 05/26/2024 Tornado Event Boone-Marion County|url=https://mesonet.agron.iastate.edu/wx/afos/p.php?pil=PNSLZK&e=202405271732|publisher=Iowa Environmental Mesonet|date=May 27, 2024|access-date=May 27, 2024}}</ref>
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===Morehouse–Sikeston–Diehlstadt, Missouri===
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| image = File:May 26, 2024, tornado damage southwest of Sikeston, Missouri.jpg
| caption = EF3 damage to a home southwest of Sikeston
| formed = May 26, 2024, 7:15 a.m. [[Central Daylight Time|CDT]] ([[UTC−05:00]])
| duration = 16 minutes
| dissipated = May 26, 2024, 7:31 a.m. [[Central Daylight Time|CDT]] ([[UTC−05:00]])
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| injuries = 0
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This intense, fast-moving tornado occurred along the northern edge of a much larger area of damaging straight-line winds. It first touched down at EF1 intensity northeast of [[Baker, Missouri|Baker]] in [[Stoddard County, Missouri|Stoddard County]] at 7:15 am CDT, snapping a power pole along County Road 293. Moving northeastward, the tornado steadily strengthened as it crossed into [[New Madrid County, Missouri|New Madrid County]], damaging and snapping more trees and inflicting roof damage to a home. An area of EF2 damage occurred just beyond this point where at least five consecutive wooden power poles were snapped to the south of [[Morehouse, Missouri|Morehouse]]. After snapping more trees at high-end EF1 strength, the tornado abruptly reached low-end EF3 intensity along County Road 824. A well-built brick home had its roof removed and most of its exterior walls knocked down and wooden power poles were snapped. The tornado quickly weakened back to high-end EF1 intensity as it crossed [[U.S. Route 60 in Missouri|US 60]]. More trees were snapped, a mobile home suffered roof damage and an outbuilding was heavily damaged. Another small area of EF2 damage occurred along Route FF south of [[Browns, Scott County, Missouri|Browns]] where several wooden power poles were snapped. After flipping a center pivot irrigation system, the tornado entered [[Sikeston, Missouri|Sikeston]] while straddling the New Madrid-[[Scott County, Missouri|Scott County]] at EF1 intensity, snapping and uprooting trees, and inflicting roof, siding, and exterior wall damage to homes. The tornado then moved solidly into Scott County and through the south side Sikeston. A widespread area of snapped and uprooted trees and roof damage to homes and outbuildings occurred. Along South Main Street ([[U.S. Route 61 in Missouri|US 61]]/[[U.S. Route 62 in Missouri|US 62]]), a strip mall and several businesses had their roofs partially or completely removed. The tornado continued to snap power poles and trees and damage homes as it moved northeastward until it reached US 62 again east of Sikeston, where it restrengthened to EF2 intensity. A school and a business had part of their roofs removed and large cinderblock walls knocked down, another business suffered roof damage, a tall wooden light pole at a ball field was knocked down, a home lost most of its roof, and more trees and power poles were snapped. The tornado then exited Sikeston as it continued northeastward as it approached and then crossed [[Interstate 55 in Missouri|I-55]] north of [[Miner, Missouri|Miner]], damaging outbuildings, inflicting roof damage to homes, and snapping trees at EF1 strength. Similar damage occurred after the tornado crossed the interstate and into more rural areas with center pivot irrigation systems also being damaged. The tornado then clipped the northwestern part of [[Diehlstadt, Missouri|Diehlstadt]], damaging trees before dissipating north of the town.<ref name="DAT" />

The tornado traveled {{convert|19.58|mi|km|abbr=on}} over a span of 16 minutes, reaching a peak width of {{convert|300|yd|m|abbr=on}}.<ref>{{cite report|author=National Weather Service in Paducah, Kentucky|title=NWS Damage Survey for 05/26/24 Tornado Event in SE Missouri|url=https://mesonet.agron.iastate.edu/wx/afos/p.php?pil=PNSPAH&e=202405292258|publisher=Iowa Environmental Mesonet|date=May 29, 2024|access-date=May 29, 2024}}</ref> One person was killed by a fallen tree limb in New Madrid County.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Tock |first1=Olivia |title=NWS: Preliminary EF3 tornado damage near Sikeston; 1 storm-related death reported |url=https://www.kfvs12.com/2024/05/27/recovery-efforts-continue-sikeston-lt-gov-kehoe-sema-visit-tues/ |access-date=3 June 2024 |work=KFVS 12 |date=27 May 2024 |language=en}}</ref>
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===Eddyville–Crider–Charleston–Barnsley, Kentucky===
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| name = Eddyville–Crider–Charleston–Barnsley, Kentucky
| image = File:EF3 damage NW of St Charles KY.jpg
| caption = EF3 damage to a house northwest of [[St. Charles, Kentucky]]. One person inside was killed and another was injured.
| formed = May 26, 2024, 8:01 p.m. [[Central Daylight Time|CDT]] ([[UTC−05:00]])
| duration = 1 hour, 14 minutes
| dissipated = May 26, 2024, 9:15 p.m. [[Central Daylight Time|CDT]] ([[UTC−05:00]])
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| injuries = 21
| missing =
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This long-tracked, high-end EF3 tornado paralleled [[Interstate 69 in Kentucky|I-69]] along its path, striking some of the same areas affected by the [[2021 Western Kentucky tornado]].<ref>{{cite news |last1=Schreiner |first1=Bruce |title=Kentucky family left homeless for second time by a tornado that hit the same location |url=https://abcnews.go.com/US/wireStory/kentucky-family-left-homeless-time-tornado-hit-same-110621340 |access-date=29 May 2024 |work=ABC News |language=en}}</ref> It touched down at 8:01 PM (00:01 UTC) in [[Lyon County, Kentucky]] just northeast of [[Eddyville, Kentucky|Eddyville]] and moved eastward across [[U.S. Route 641|US 641]] at high-end EF1 intensity, snapping trees, damaging a home, and collapsing the roof of an outbuilding. Turning northeastward, the tornado snapped or uprooted more trees, before reaching low-end EF2 intensity as it crossed [[Kentucky Route 3169|KY 3169]]. A home suffered heavy damage and had an exterior wall knocked down. The home's poorly built attached garage was destroyed with the debris wrapping around the back of the structure, which left a trench in the ground. Two outbuildings were destroyed and many trees were snapped.<ref name="DAT" /> As the tornado crossed into [[Caldwell County, Kentucky|Caldwell County]], the first of four [[tornado emergency|tornado emergencies]] was issued as a debris ball was evident on radar and law enforcement reported that a large tornado was in progress.<ref>{{cite web |title=PAH Tornado Warning #96 |url=https://mesonet.agron.iastate.edu/vtec/#2024-O-NEW-KPAH-TO-W-0096/USCOMP-N0Q-202405270130 |website=Iowa Environment Mesonet |publisher=National Weather Service Paducah, Kentucky |access-date=26 May 2024 |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=PAH Tornado Warning #100 |url=https://mesonet.agron.iastate.edu/vtec/#2024-O-NEW-KPAH-TO-W-0100/USCOMP-N0Q-202405270130 |website=Iowa Environment Mesonet |publisher=National Weather Service Paducah, Kentucky |access-date=26 May 2024 |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=PAH Tornado Warning #102 |url=https://mesonet.agron.iastate.edu/vtec/#2024-O-NEW-KPAH-TO-W-0102/USCOMP-N0Q-202405270135 |website=Iowa Environment Mesonet |publisher=National Weather Service Paducah, Kentucky |access-date=26 May 2024 |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=PAH Tornado Warning #105 |url=https://mesonet.agron.iastate.edu/vtec/#2024-O-NEW-KPAH-TO-W-0105/USCOMP-N0Q-202405270200 |website=Iowa Environment Mesonet |publisher=National Weather Service Paducah, Kentucky |access-date=26 May 2024 |language=en}}</ref> Upon entering Caldwell County, the tornado weakened to high-end EF1 intensity, snapping dozens of trees and damaging power poles. Southeast of [[Crider, Kentucky|Crider]], a barn along [[Kentucky Route 91|KY 91]] was mostly destroyed. The tornado then turned due east, snapping and uprooting more trees north of [[Princeton, Kentucky|Princeton]] before briefly strengthening to high-end EF2 intensity, along [[Kentucky Route 293|KY 293]]. A mobile home was destroyed, a home was completely unroofed and trees were snapped. Another home suffered minor roof damage as well.<ref name="DAT" />

The tornado then briefly moved erratically eastward at EF1 intensity, heavily damaging an outbuilding and inflicting roof damage to homes, and snapping more trees. Another area of high-end EF2 damage occurred along Princeton Olney Road, where wooden power poles and large trees were snapped. The tornado then turned east-northeastward and began to grow in size as it approached [[Charleston, Kentucky|Charleston]], causing widespread tree damage. As the tornado crossed into [[Hopkins County, Kentucky|Hopkins County]] it reintensified to high-end EF2 intensity and reached its peak width of {{convert|700|yd|m}}. Several homes were severely damaged with roofs ripped off and exterior walls knocked down, outbuildings were destroyed, and many trees were snapped. The tornado then narrowed but rapidly reached high-end EF3 strength southwest of Charleston where a home was flattened. South of Charleston along [[Kentucky Route 109|KY 109]], more homes were leveled, including one poorly-anchored home that was removed from its foundation, other homes were heavily damaged or shifted off their foundations, outbuildings were destroyed and more trees were snapped. Turning eastward at high-end EF2 intensity, the tornado snapped dozens of trees and obliterated two mobile homes before reaching low-end EF3 intensity along Daylight Road, flattening two poorly-anchored homes. Another home was destroyed at EF3 intensity northwest of [[St. Charles, Kentucky|St. Charles]], killing one person and injuring another before the tornado rapidly weakened to high-end EF1 strength. It snapped trees along [[Kentucky Route 112|KY 112]] and moved through heavily forested areas before rapidly reaching high-end EF3 intensity as it moved directly through [[Barnsley, Kentucky|Barnsley]] and crossed [[U.S. Route 41 in Kentucky|US 41]]. A home was flattened, two double-wide mobile homes were obliterated, and trees were snapped. Immediately after leaving the town, the tornado abruptly dissipated north of [[Mortons Gap, Kentucky|Mortons Gap]] just before crossing I-69 at 9:15 PM (02:15 UTC). The parent supercell was rapidly absorbed by a squall line at that time, which caused the tornadic circulation to dissipate.<ref name="DAT"/>

The tornado was on the ground for 74 minutes, traveling {{convert|35.05|mi|km}}, and reaching a peak width of {{convert|700|yd|m}}. One person was killed and 21 others were injured.<ref name="DAT" /><ref>{{cite report|author=National Weather Service in Paducah, Kentucky|title=NWS Damage Survey for 05/26/24 Tornado Event|url=https://mesonet.agron.iastate.edu/wx/afos/p.php?pil=PNSPAH&e=202405282137|publisher=Iowa Environmental Mesonet|date=May 28, 2024|access-date=May 28, 2024}}</ref>
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== Non-tornadic effects ==
The start of the [[2024 Indianapolis 500]] was delayed on May 26th due to thunderstorms near the event.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Brown |first=Nathan |date=26 May 2024 |title=IMS delays start of Indy 500, vacates grandstands, Snake Pit for 3 hours |url=https://www.indystar.com/story/sports/motor/indy-500/2024/05/26/indy-500-start-delayed-ims-fans-vacate-grandstands-snake-pit-seek-shelter-doug-boles/73862431007/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240528025557/https://www.indystar.com/story/sports/motor/indy-500/2024/05/26/indy-500-start-delayed-ims-fans-vacate-grandstands-snake-pit-seek-shelter-doug-boles/73862431007/ |archive-date=2024-05-28 |access-date=2024-05-30 |publisher=[[The Indianapolis Star]] |language=en-US}}</ref> On May 27, a [[New York Mets]] game against the [[Los Angeles Dodgers]] was postponed for a day due to the severe storms,<ref>{{cite news |title=Dodgers-Mets postponed, doubleheader scheduled for Tuesday |url=https://www.espn.com.au/mlb/story/_/id/40229256/dodgers-mets-postponed-doubleheader-scheduled-tuesday |access-date=May 27, 2024 |publisher=ESPN |date=May 27, 2024}}</ref> with severe storms also resulting in ground stops at both [[LaGuardia Airport]] and [[John F. Kennedy International Airport]].<ref>{{cite news |title=Flight delays continue at JFK Airport on Memorial Day |url=https://www.yahoo.com/news/flights-grounded-laguardia-airport-during-161150550.html |access-date=May 30, 2024 |agency=Yahoo News |publisher=WPIX New York City, NY |date=May 27, 2024}}</ref> One person was killed in [[Colorado]] due to a lightning strike.<ref name="BBCColorado">{{cite news |last1=Honderich |first1=Holly |title=Thousands of Americans without power due to severe weather |url=https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cx880x58wg0o |access-date=May 28, 2024 |publisher=BBC |date=May 28, 2024}}</ref>

==Impact==
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===Iowa===
Several people were killed and dozens injured in [[Greenfield, Iowa]]. {{citation needed span|Hospitals in the [[Adair County, Iowa|Adair County]] Health System were evacuated.|date=May 2024}} 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.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Rood |first=Kyle Werner and Lee |title=Deaths, extensive damage in Greenfield after a powerful tornado rips through town |url=https://www.desmoinesregister.com/story/news/2024/05/21/greenfield-iowa-tornado-weather-damage-after-severe-storms/73793436007/ |access-date=2024-05-22 |website=The Des Moines Register |language=en-US}}</ref>

===Southern United States===
The May 25–26 severe weather outbreak killed at least 26 people in total, including seven in [[Texas]], two in [[Oklahoma]], eight in [[Arkansas]], five in [[Kentucky]], one in [[Alabama]],<ref name="CNNMay25">{{Cite news |last1=Faheid |first1=Dalia |last2=Afshar |first2=Paradise |last3=Williams |first3=Ashley |last4=Raffa |first4=Elisa |last5=Sutton |first5=Joe |date=May 26, 2024 |title=At least 18 people are dead after tornado-spawning storms strike the central US on Memorial Day weekend |url=https://www.cnn.com/2024/05/26/weather/memorial-day-weekend-forecast-sunday/index.html |access-date=May 27, 2024 |work=[[CNN]] |language=en}}</ref><ref name="CNNKentucky">{{Cite news |last1=Magramo |first1=Kathleen |last2=Mascarenhas |first2=Lauren |last3=Chowdhury |first3=Maureen |last4=Hammond |first4=Elise |last5=Zerkel |first5=Eric |last6=Gilbert |first6=Mary |date=May 27, 2024 |title=At least 23 killed in tornado-spawning storms sweeping central US |url=https://www.cnn.com/weather/live-news/oklahoma-texas-arkansas-tornado-storms-05-27-24-intl-hnk/index.html |access-date=May 27, 2024 |work=[[CNN]] |language=en}}</ref> two in [[Missouri]],<ref name="TWCMissouri">{{Cite news |last1=Straker |first1=Renee |last2=Childs |first2=Jan Wesner |last3=Bonaccorso |first3=Nicole |date=May 28, 2024 |title=Tornadoes Strike Texas, Oklahoma, Arkansas, Kentucky |url=https://weather.com/news/weather/news/2024-05-25-deadly-tornado-texas-oklahoma-arkansas-storms |access-date=May 28, 2024 |work=[[The Weather Channel]] |language=en-US}}</ref> and one in [[Colorado]].<ref name="BBCColorado" /> At least 16 of these deaths were due to tornadoes.{{cn|date=June 2024}}

==See also==
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*[[Weather of 2024]]
*[[List of North American tornadoes and tornado outbreaks]]
*[[List of United States tornadoes in May 2024]]
*[[List of F4 and EF4 tornadoes (2020–present)]]
*[[Tornado outbreak and derecho of April 1–3, 2024]] – another significant severe weather event that happened less than two months earlier.

==References==
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==External links==
*[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FwSL00yz12s Valley View Tornado: Mother, 2 children remembered after deadly storm]
*[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CfDpN8jG0Oo Elkhorn Waterloo Tornado Apr 26 2024. Watch to the end for home damage.]
*[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dlggdY-2XKo Tornado tears apart homes near Birch Tree, Missouri]
*[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sh8kr-8Ki58 04-27-2024 Elkhorn / Waterloo, NE - Large Destructive Tornado]
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== Move to May 24 / future move to May 25 / 26 / 27 ==

Multiple confirmed tornadoes associated with the system over Nebraska on May 23 have been reported with future confirmation / surveys expected from NWS Quad Cities IA / IL near Coal Valley and Illinois City. As well, the SPC is predicting a potentially significant outbreak on the day of May 25, with a MDT risk being issued and the 1730z update explicitly stating that "[o]nly reduced confidence in total storm coverage is precluding a High Risk at this time." while also stating May 25 could be a historic outbreak given the favorable environment, as well as risks continuing into Day 3 / 4 (May 26/27). (I understand it's not the policy to move a page for a predicted outbreak until it's happened, but if and when it does happen it should be moved.) [[User:GeorgeMemulous|GeorgeMemulous]] ([[User talk:GeorgeMemulous|talk]]) 22:00, 24 May 2024 (UTC)

:It really depends on how much activity tomorrow and the 26th produce. Should they overperform on their own (i.e, if say we get multiple violent tornadoes and a 24-hr count over 75 or so) I might be in more favor of creating a separate page for them instead of grouping into the sequence and leaving the 24th as a break period between outbreaks (the 23rd was associated with the remains of the 21st outbreak or at least its southern tail end). If it is not too different from the previous days I would be in favor of grouping those here. '''''[[User:MarioProtIV|MarioProtIV]]''''' ([[User talk:MarioProtIV|talk]]/[[Special:Contributions/MarioProtIV|contribs]]) 22:29, 24 May 2024 (UTC)
::If we're going to split the article, shouldn't we split it at May 20? Tornado activity that day was limited to landspouts. [[User:GeorgeMemulous|GeorgeMemulous]] ([[User talk:GeorgeMemulous|talk]]) 23:23, 24 May 2024 (UTC)
:::That might work. Not sure what the threshold is for moving it to May 24th. We just had a tornado emergency in Texas. [[User:TornadoLGS|TornadoLGS]] ([[User talk:TornadoLGS|talk]]) 00:36, 25 May 2024 (UTC)
::::There were tornadoes in Illinois earlier (with damage done), plus broadcast media confirmed a tornado in North Dakota. Once a survey comes out, we can move it to the 24th and if/when stuff occurs on the 25th/26th, we can just expand it at that point. Long outbreak sequence articles have been done in the past ([[Tornado outbreak sequence of May 2019]] is an example of a 14-day one), so no reason to not just continue expanding it as long as we have tornadoes each day. '''The [[User:WeatherWriter|Weather Event Writer]]''' ([[User talk:WeatherWriter|Talk Page)]] 01:27, 25 May 2024 (UTC)
:::::Scratch that. We need to add May 28th to the list. The NWS issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for DVD sized hail (5 inches in diameter) which was the '''''first time''''' that the NWS issued a warning for hail that large ANYWHERE in the United States. [[User:WestVirginiaWX|West Virginia WXeditor]] ([[User talk:WestVirginiaWX|talk]]) 02:15, 5 June 2024 (UTC)
::::::Don't think that's relevant; large hail is not exactly indicative of tornado activity, especially here. If that potentially violent tornado a few days later hit Midland / Odessa directly, I'd consider that worthy of adding to the article. Plus, that area of Texas gets large hail all the time (a new record of 7 inch hail, the largest in the state, was set 3 days ago).
::::::On the 28th, there were only 2 tornado reports; one was a landspout, and the other produced no damage. Hardly worthy of extending the article. [[User:GeorgeMemulous|GeorgeMemulous]] ([[User talk:GeorgeMemulous|talk]]) 12:01, 5 June 2024 (UTC)
:::::::It's still a tornado though. With that logic, you could have a million EF0 tornadoes that wouldn't count. While I agree that hail is not tornadic, the tornado in Eldorado was still part of the sequence. [[User:WxTrinity|WxTrinity]] ([[User talk:WxTrinity|talk to me!]]) 16:15, 5 June 2024 (UTC)
::::::::And it was also from the same storm system and trough (I may be wrong, though.) It's a continuation of the outbreak. [[User:WxTrinity|WxTrinity]] ([[User talk:WxTrinity|talk to me!]]) 16:15, 5 June 2024 (UTC)
:::::::::Well there should be a mention of it somewhere. Maybe in a section on [[Weather in 2024]]? [[User:WestVirginiaWX|West Virginia WXeditor]] ([[User talk:WestVirginiaWX|talk]]) 16:58, 5 June 2024 (UTC)
::::::::::Or maybe in a list of most notable hailstorms article/section? [[User:WestVirginiaWX|West Virginia WXeditor]] ([[User talk:WestVirginiaWX|talk]]) 17:00, 5 June 2024 (UTC)
::::::::This is based on existing Wikipedia precedent; the [[Tornado outbreak of May 6–10, 2024]] ended at the 10th, despite tornados occuring multiple days before and after. For outbreak sequences, the [[Tornado outbreak sequence of May 2019|one in May 2019]] could have extended through June 9 by this logic. The last major outbreak of our sequence was on the 27th, and that's where we have it capped. [[User:GeorgeMemulous|GeorgeMemulous]] ([[User talk:GeorgeMemulous|talk]]) 17:41, 5 June 2024 (UTC)
:::::::::Yeah, now that you explain it like that it makes more sense. [[User:WxTrinity|WxTrinity]] ([[User talk:WxTrinity|talk to me!]]) 17:43, 5 June 2024 (UTC)
:::::::::Well the Texas hailstorm at least needs to be in the list of costly hailstorms because it was notable for the precedent set by the NWS. [[User:WestVirginiaWX|West Virginia WXeditor]] ([[User talk:WestVirginiaWX|talk]]) 19:54, 10 June 2024 (UTC)

== Pryor ==

it's actually Pryor Creek, not Pryor [[User:Weather article creator|Weather article creator]] ([[User talk:Weather article creator|talk]]) 18:42, 26 May 2024 (UTC)

:Sources are calling it Pryor, so we should go with [[WP:COMMONNAME]]. [[User:ChessEric|'''Chess''']][[User talk:ChessEric|'''Eric''']] 19:34, 7 June 2024 (UTC)

== Did the outbreak continue into the 28th? ==

There was a confirmed tornado in Eldorado, OK on May 28. Does this count as part of the sequence (hence continuing it into the 28th), or is this tornado unrelated? [[User:MemeGod27|MemeGod ._.]] ([[User talk:MemeGod27|My talk page]], [[Special:Contribs/MemeGod27|my contributions]] and [[User:MemeGod27/Creations|my creations!]]) 14:07, 29 May 2024 (UTC)

:As a matter of fact @[[User:WxTrinity|WxTrinity]]; it seems like it did.
:The NWS issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for DVD sized hail on May 28th. First time on record that they issued a warning for hailstones that big. I didn’t even know that the WarnGen software supported dissemination of warnings for 5-inch hail until today. There are sources that I can back up here. Iowa Environmental Mesonet archived the warning and keeps records back to 2005 (and in some cases back to the ‘80s and ‘90s.), there was also an article from the Washington Post about it.
:I’ll list the text of the warning (which should go on Wikisource in my opinion):
:...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 700 PM CDT FOR CENTRAL HOCKLEY COUNTY...
:At 632 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 5 miles northwest of Levelland, moving southeast at 20 mph. Giant hail to 5 inches in diameter was reported with this storm northwest of Levelland.
:THIS IS A DESTRUCTIVE STORM FOR LEVELLAND AND SMYER!
:HAZARD...'''''DVD size hail''''' and 60 mph wind gusts.
:SOURCE...Trained weather spotters.
:IMPACT... People and animals outdoors will be severely injured. Expect shattered windows, extensive damage to roofs, siding, and vehicles. [[User:WestVirginiaWX|West Virginia WXeditor]] ([[User talk:WestVirginiaWX|talk]]) 21:49, 3 June 2024 (UTC)

== Daily Statistics ==

Once all of the tornadoes from this outbreak are confirmed, should we consider the addition of a "Daily Statistics" table for this article? There doesn't seem to be any official guidelines for when such a table can be added to tornado outbreaks, but I feel that an event with over 10 EF3 tornadoes spanning over a week may warrant one.

Of course, this should wait until the remaining EF? are confirmed (approaching 190–200 tornadoes), but I am curious about what the users think.

Additionally, I would be more than welcome to add "Daily Statistics" tables to other articles, but only ''if'' a standard for adding them is agreed upon. There are several older articles that could benefit from having them, and other articles that likely should not qualify for them. [[Special:Contributions/174.171.152.215|174.171.152.215]] ([[User talk:174.171.152.215|talk]]) 17:10, 29 May 2024 (UTC)

:I did that on the list page. [[User:ChessEric|'''Chess''']][[User talk:ChessEric|'''Eric''']] 19:35, 7 June 2024 (UTC)

== Derecho? ==

There were multiple likely derechos that happened during this time period. None of the storm complexes are even mentioned.

I experienced one of the derechos back on Sunday afternoon with high winds, trash cans being blown in the road (or even going missing altogether); it traveled at least 600 miles from where I started tracking it when it was near Paducah (it probably traveled further) to where it dissipated near Washington, DC.

My question to the more experienced Wikipedians is why is the derecho aspect of this NOT mentioned? [[User:WestVirginiaWX|West Virginia WXeditor]] ([[User talk:WestVirginiaWX|talk]]) 17:52, 30 May 2024 (UTC)

:I’m not exactly sure, but I know that the derechos that did happen were relatively minor (may be wrong). They should definitely be mentioned, though. [[User:WxTrinity|WxTrinity :3]] ([[User talk:WxTrinity|My talk page]], [[Special:Contribs/WxTrinity|my contributions]] and [[User:WxTrinity/Creations|my creations!]]) 17:58, 30 May 2024 (UTC)
::If they are mentioned, they should probably be covered in the “non-tornado impacts” section, as wind damage is mainly non-tornadic. [[User:WxTrinity|WxTrinity :3]] ([[User talk:WxTrinity|My talk page]], [[Special:Contribs/WxTrinity|my contributions]] and [[User:WxTrinity/Creations|my creations!]]) 18:00, 30 May 2024 (UTC)
::If there are [[WP:RS|reliable sources]] covering this aspect, yes they should be. Otherwise, we shouldn't. [[User:StefenTower|'''Stefen Towers among the rest!''']] [[User talk:StefenTower|Gab]] • [[Special:Contributions/StefenTower|Gruntwerk]] 18:00, 30 May 2024 (UTC)
:::Well we need to LOOK 👀! [[User:WestVirginiaWX|West Virginia WXeditor]] ([[User talk:WestVirginiaWX|talk]]) 18:02, 30 May 2024 (UTC)
::::I’ll get to it in a sec :D [[User:WxTrinity|WxTrinity :3]] ([[User talk:WxTrinity|My talk page]], [[Special:Contribs/WxTrinity|my contributions]] and [[User:WxTrinity/Creations|my creations!]]) 18:03, 30 May 2024 (UTC)
:::::But why on earth is the straight line winds not mentioned in the non-tornadic section. Especially the effects around Louisville and out into western Kentucky. There were counties out towards Paducah and Hopkinsville where most of the county was without power. There were well over 40k power outages in the Louisville Metro area. Tons of tree damage. Why is that not mentioned? Or barely mentioned? [[User:WestVirginiaWX|West Virginia WXeditor]] ([[User talk:WestVirginiaWX|talk]]) 18:18, 30 May 2024 (UTC)
::::::Not sure. I know that areas near [[Marietta, Oklahoma|Marietta]] got it pretty bad as well. [[User:WxTrinity|WxTrinity :3]] ([[User talk:WxTrinity|My talk page]], [[Special:Contribs/WxTrinity|my contributions]] and [[User:WxTrinity/Creations|my creations!]]) 18:28, 30 May 2024 (UTC)
:::::::Marietta, Oklahoma? Might I ask how we went from talking about West Virginia and Kentucky to talking about Oklahoma? [[User:WestVirginiaWX|West Virginia WXeditor]] ([[User talk:WestVirginiaWX|talk]]) 18:31, 30 May 2024 (UTC)
::::::::Honestly, I thought that we were talking about areas affected. Best to stay on topic, because this is turning into a forum. [[User:WxTrinity|WxTrinity :3]] ([[User talk:WxTrinity|My talk page]], [[Special:Contribs/WxTrinity|my contributions]] and [[User:WxTrinity/Creations|my creations!]]) 19:13, 30 May 2024 (UTC)
:::::::::We have added some of the derecho impacts now. [[User:ChessEric|'''Chess''']][[User talk:ChessEric|'''Eric''']] 19:36, 7 June 2024 (UTC)

{{Archive top|it is now on WikiProject: West Virginia [[User:WestVirginiaWX|West Virginia WXeditor]] ([[User talk:WestVirginiaWX|talk]]) 05:07, 1 June 2024 (UTC)}}

== Greenfield wind speed ==

In the DAT the maximum wind speed of the tornado is 180 mph, but in the article it's 175-185 mph. Should we keep it at that or revise it to 180 mph? [[User:Poodle23|Poodle23]] ([[User talk:Poodle23|talk]]) 20:05, 17 June 2024 (UTC)

Tornadoes of 2007

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{{Short description|List of notable worldwide tornadoes that occurred in 2007}}
{{Infobox tornado year
|name = Tornadoes of 2007
|image = 2007 US Tornado Tracks.png
|caption = Tracks of all U.S. tornadoes in 2007.
|timespan = January 4 - December 20, 2007
|max_F = EF5
|max_location2 = [[Elie, Manitoba]]
|max_date2 = June 22 (F5)
|max_EF = EF5
|max_location = [[Greensburg, Kansas]]
|max_date = May 4
|tornadoes_usa = 1,097<ref>{{cite web|title=U.S. Annual Tornado Maps (1952 - 2011): 2007 Tornadoes|url=http://www.spc.noaa.gov/wcm/annualtornadomaps/2007.png|website=Storm Prediction Center|publisher=National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration|accessdate=May 10, 2015|archive-date=September 9, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150909021244/http://www.spc.noaa.gov/wcm/annualtornadomaps/2007.png|url-status=live}}</ref>
|total_damages_usa = $1.4 billion
|total_fatalities_usa = 81<ref>{{cite web|title=Annual U.S. Killer Tornado Statistics|url=http://www.spc.noaa.gov/climo/torn/fatalmap.php?yr=2007#tmap|website=Storm Prediction Center|publisher=National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration|accessdate=January 18, 2016|archive-date=February 19, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160219113154/http://www.spc.noaa.gov/climo/torn/fatalmap.php?yr=2007#tmap|url-status=live}}</ref>
|total_fatalities_world = 135
|year=2007
}}
This page documents the [[tornado]]es and [[tornado outbreak]]s that occurred in '''2007''', primarily (but not entirely) in the United States. Most tornadoes form in the U.S., although some events may take place internationally, particularly in parts of neighboring southern Canada during the summer season. Some tornadoes also take place in Europe, e. g. in the United Kingdom or in Germany.

Preliminary reports suggest that there were 1,305 reported tornadoes in the U.S. (of which 1,097 were confirmed),<ref>{{cite news | url=https://www.usatoday.com/weather/storms/tornadoes/2008-05-13-tornado-car-safety_N.htm | work=USA Today | title=Tornado deaths prove danger of staying in cars | date=May 14, 2008 | accessdate=May 25, 2010 | archive-date=November 12, 2009 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20091112225606/http://www.usatoday.com/weather/storms/tornadoes/2008-05-13-tornado-car-safety_N.htm | url-status=live }}</ref> with 81 confirmed fatalities. It was the deadliest year for tornadoes in the U.S. since 1999, when 95 deaths were reported.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.crh.noaa.gov/mkx/?n=taw-part4-tornado_stats |title=Severe Weather Awareness - Tornado Statistics |date=2008-01-16 |accessdate=2008-02-09 |publisher=[[National Weather Service]] |author=MKX Webmaster |archive-date=2010-04-07 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100407110016/http://www.crh.noaa.gov/mkx/?n=taw-part4-tornado_stats |url-status=live }}</ref> In addition, three fatalities took place in Mexico, 14 in [[Chad]], one in South Africa, three in [[Vietnam]], one in the [[Philippines]], 25 in China and seven in [[Bangladesh]] for a worldwide known total of at least 135.

Notably, the system for classifying tornado damage in the United States changed from the [[Fujita scale]] to the [[Enhanced Fujita Scale]] on February 1, 2007.<ref name="EFscale">{{cite web| url = http://www.spc.noaa.gov/efscale/ef-scale.html| title = Enhanced F Scale for Tornado Damage| accessdate = 2006-10-20| year = 2006| publisher = [[Storm Prediction Center]]| archive-date = 2020-12-02| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20201202022020/https://www.spc.noaa.gov/efscale/ef-scale.html| url-status = live}}</ref>

==Synopsis==
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* January 4 – [[List of United States tornadoes from January to February 2007#January 4 event|Louisiana]] (2 deaths)
* February 2 – [[2007 Groundhog Day tornado outbreak#February 2 event|Florida]] (8 deaths)
* February 2 – [[2007 Groundhog Day tornado outbreak#Paisley–DeLand, Florida|Florida]] (13 deaths)
* February 13 – [[February 2007 North American blizzard#February 13 event|Louisiana]] (1 death)
* March 1 – [[Tornado outbreak of February 28 – March 2, 2007#March 1 event|Missouri]] (1 death)
* March 1 – [[Tornado outbreak of February 28 – March 2, 2007#March 1 event|Alabama]] (1 death)
* March 1 – [[Tornado outbreak of February 28 – March 2, 2007#Enterprise, Alabama|Alabama]] (9 deaths)
* March 1 – [[Tornado outbreak of February 28 – March 2, 2007#March 1 event|Georgia]] (1 death)
* March 1 – [[Tornado outbreak of February 28 – March 2, 2007#Americus, Georgia|Georgia]] (2 deaths)
* March 1 – [[Tornado outbreak of February 28 – March 2, 2007#March 1 event|Georgia]] (6 deaths)
* March 23 – [[List of United States tornadoes in March 2007#March 23 event|New Mexico]] (2 deaths)
* March 28 – [[Tornado outbreak of March 28–31, 2007#March 28 event|Texas, Oklahoma]] (2 deaths)
* March 28 – [[Tornado outbreak of March 28–31, 2007#March 28 event|Colorado]] (2 deaths)
* March 28 – [[Tornado outbreak of March 28–31, 2007#March 28 event|Texas]] (1 death)
* April 13 – [[April 2007 nor'easter#April 13 event|Texas]] (1 death)
* April 15 – [[April 2007 nor'easter#April 15 event|South Carolina]] (1 death)
* April 24 – [[Tornado outbreak sequence of April 20–27, 2007#April 24 event|Texas]] (7 deaths)
* May 4 – [[Tornado outbreak of May 4–6, 2007#The Greensburg tornado family|Kansas]] (11 deaths)
* May 4 – [[Tornado outbreak of May 4–6, 2007#The Greensburg tornado family|Kansas]] (1 death)
* May 4 – [[Tornado outbreak of May 4–6, 2007#The Greensburg tornado family|Kansas]] (1 death)
* May 5 – [[List of tornadoes in the tornado outbreak of May 4–6, 2007#Confirmed tornadoes|Kansas]] (1 death)
* August 26 – [[Tornadoes of 2007#August 26|North Dakota]] (1 death)
* October 17 – [[Tornado outbreak of October 17–19, 2007#October 17 event|Missouri]] (2 deaths)
* October 18 – [[Tornado outbreak of October 17–19, 2007#October 18 event|Michigan]] (1 death)
* October 18 – [[Tornado outbreak of October 17–19, 2007#October 18 event|Michigan]] (2 deaths)
* December 15 – [[Mid-December 2007 North American winter storms#December 15 event|Georgia]] (1 death)
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2007 started quickly in terms of tornadoes, with the first tornado fatalities taking place in the first week of January. After few other significant events in the rest of January, a deadly period took place in the latter part of the winter. Two deadly outbreaks and several other major tornado events marred February and March, especially in the southern US.

The spring was also fairly active, with several significant tornado events in April and May, including a major outbreak in the first weekend of May that produced the first ever EF5 tornado, using the then-new Enhanced Fujita scale (as well as the first F5-equivalent tornado on any scale in the 21st century). While June was not as active, with fewer tornadoes, it produced Canada's first F5 tornado.

The tropics in the Western Hemisphere produced few significant tornadoes in 2007, but [[Typhoon Sepat (2007)|Typhoon Sepat]] produced a deadly tornado in China. Otherwise, the summer and early fall were fairly quiet, with a few local exceptions. The most severe outbreak in the second half of the year took place in October, when the largest outbreak ever recorded in that month took place.

The year ended slowly with no major outbreaks in November or December and only a few isolated tornadoes, mostly related to larger winter storms.

==Events==
{{Main|List of United States tornadoes from January to February 2007|List of United States tornadoes in March 2007|List of United States tornadoes in April 2007|List of United States tornadoes in May 2007|List of United States tornadoes from June to July 2007|List of United States tornadoes from August to September 2007|List of United States tornadoes from October to December 2007}}
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===United States Yearly Total===
{{Tornado Chart
| Total=1,097
| F0=674
| F1=300
| F2=91
| F3=26
| F4=5**
| F5=1
| Enhanced=yes}}

*Note: January tornadoes were rated using the old Fujita scale, but are included in the chart above by matching the F rating to the related EF scale rating.<ref name=2007count>{{cite web | title = 2007 U.S. tornado count | publisher = SPC | year = 2007 | url = http://www.spc.noaa.gov/wcm/2007_tornadoes.png | accessdate = 2008-05-23 | archive-date = 2008-09-16 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20080916105913/http://www.spc.noaa.gov/wcm/2007_tornadoes.png | url-status = live }}</ref>

**Note: A F4 tornado from Mexico crossed into the United States, where that portion of the track was rated EF3. This is counted as an F4 tornado since it is one continuous tornado.

==January==
{{Main|List of United States tornadoes from January to February 2007#January}}
There were 29 tornadoes reported in the U.S. in January, of which 22 were confirmed.

=== January 1 (Indonesia) ===
The first Indonesia tornado of 2007 occurred on [[New Year's Day]] 2007, a waterspout touched down and went ashore causing damage in Anyer Beach and Cinangka, Serang, Banten. Several houses collapsed, several trees downed. Nobody was hurt or killed by this tornado.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Angin Puting Hantam Wisata Anyer|url=https://news.detik.com/berita/d-725617/angin-puting-hantam-wisata-anyer|access-date=2021-02-18|website=detiknews|language=id-ID}}</ref>
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=== January 3 (Indonesia) ===
Just two days after the first Indonesia tornado, two separate tornadoes touched down in South Sulawesi. The first tornado touched down at 10 AM, damaging 7 houses and 2 rice factories in Jenetaesa village. The second tornado touched down at 2:30 PM destroying several houses. 12 houses were damaged in Batubasi Hamlet and 1 house in Bantimurung Hamlet, located in the Jenetaesa Village Simbang Sub-district. In the Bantimurung Sub-district, 18 houses were ruined by the tornado itself. 13 houses in both Malewang Hamlet and Mattoanging village were destroyed. 3 houses in Tokamaseang Village and 2 other houses in Baruga Village were damaged.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Puting Beliung Sepanjang 2007|url=https://news.detik.com/berita/d-743729/puting-beliung-sepanjang-2007|access-date=2021-02-18|website=detiknews|language=id-ID}}</ref>
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=== January 4–5 ===
{{Tornado chart small| F0 = 5| F1 = 8| F2 = 2| F3 = 0| F4 = 0| F5 = 0| Enhanced = no}}
The first severe weather event of 2007 was a scattered but deadly tornado event in the [[U.S. Gulf Coast]] region on January 4. Two people were killed in [[New Iberia, Louisiana]], and 15 were injured. It was confirmed to have been an F1 tornado as all the severe damage took place to mobile homes. At least four other tornadoes have been confirmed, including an F2 tornado near [[Blackwater, Mississippi]] that injured nine people.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.weather.gov/view/validProds.php?prod=PNS&node=KJAN |title=Public Information Statement National Weather Service Jackson MS |date=2008-02-06 |accessdate=2008-02-09 |author=NWS Internet Services Team |publisher=[[National Weather Service]] |archive-date=2009-05-10 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090510033201/http://www.weather.gov/view/validProds.php?prod=PNS&node=KJAN |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.spc.noaa.gov/climo/reports/070104_rpts.html |title=Storm Prediction Center 20070104's Storm Reports |accessdate=2008-02-09 |date=2007-01-14 |publisher=[[Storm Prediction Center]] |archive-date=2008-06-15 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080615005449/http://www.spc.noaa.gov/climo/reports/070104_rpts.html |url-status=live }}</ref>

The activity continued farther east into [[Georgia (U.S. state)|Georgia]] and the [[Carolinas]] on January 5, with at least one, and likely more, possible tornadoes. At least 15 people were injured in a tornado in [[Liberty, South Carolina]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.spc.noaa.gov/climo/reports/070105_rpts.html |title=Storm Prediction Center 20070105's Storm Reports |accessdate=2008-02-09 |date=2007-01-15 |publisher=[[Storm Prediction Center]] |archive-date=2008-06-16 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080616000725/http://www.spc.noaa.gov/climo/reports/070105_rpts.html |url-status=live }}</ref>
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===January 13===
An F1 tornado struck southwest of [[San Marcos, Texas]], causing severe structural damage. Although it wasn't very notable, it was the final tornado in the [[United States]] rated using the [[Fujita Scale]].<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.ncdc.noaa.gov/stormevents/eventdetails.jsp?id=12009 |title=Storm Events Database - Event Details | National Centers for Environmental Information |access-date=2020-05-22 |archive-date=2016-03-04 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304074135/http://www.ncdc.noaa.gov/stormevents/eventdetails.jsp?id=12009 |url-status=live }}</ref>
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=== January 17 (Indonesia) ===
The first tornado in Indonesia to cause injuries in 2007 touched down in Lainea Sub-district, South Konawe District, Southeast Sulawesi Province causing damage to 210 houses and 2 people were injured when their house collapsed on top of them. The worst damage was in Laeya Village, Lanea District, South Konawe District where 20 houses were flattened.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Puting Beliung Sepanjang 2007|url=https://news.detik.com/berita/d-743729/puting-beliung-sepanjang-2007|access-date=2021-02-18|website=detiknews|language=id-ID}}</ref>
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=== January 18 (Europe) ===
{{Tornado chart small| F0 = 0| F1 = 1| F2 = 2| F3 = 3| F4 = 0| F5 = 0 }}
The [[cold front]] of severe winter storm "[[Kyrill (storm)|Kyrill]]" spawned tornadoes in Germany, three of which were confirmed as of February 22. The first one caused severe damage in the city of [[Lutherstadt Wittenberg]], [[Saxony-Anhalt]]. It hit at about 6:40 p.m. local time (1740 UTC). Roofs were blown away and trees virtually torn apart. It is estimated to have been an F2 or F3 tornado.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.wetterzentrale.de/cgi-bin/webbbs/wzarchive.pl?noframes%3bread=1064621 |title=Verifikation: Kurzbericht zum Tornadoverdacht Wittenberg |accessdate=2008-02-09 |last=Kämmer |first=Andreas |date=2007-01-20 |work=Wetter Zentrale |language=de |archive-date=2011-05-24 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110524035440/http://www.wetterzentrale.de/cgi-bin/webbbs/wzarchive.pl?noframes%3bread=1064621 |url-status=live }}</ref> Two more tornadoes were confirmed from [[Brandenburg]]—one T6/F3 tracked through Brachwitz and Kemnitz, two small villages {{convert|60|km|mi}} southwest of Berlin. The strongest tornado that day, T7/F3, took place in Lauchhammer in southern [[Brandenburg]], which leveled massively built barns and snapped high tension poles. This twister tracked a distance of about {{convert|34|km|mi}}.

More tornadoes were confirmed from Poland. In the late evening hours, a T3/F1 tornado struck a forest area near Silna in Lubuskie region (western Poland). Furthermore, two other tornadoes struck the village of Czermin near Wrocław and the small town of Andrespol near Lódz in central Poland. The confirmed intensity of the Andrespol-Tornado was T4/F2.
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=== January 23 (Indonesia) ===
A tornado hit Cilegon. 23 permanent buildings collapsed in Kampung Langon Baru Mekarsari market, Cilegon Banten.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Puting Beliung Sepanjang 2007|url=https://news.detik.com/berita/d-743729/puting-beliung-sepanjang-2007|access-date=2021-02-18|website=detiknews|language=id-ID}}</ref>
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==February==
{{Main|List of United States tornadoes from January to February 2007#February}}
There were 87 tornadoes reported in the U.S. in February, of which 54 were confirmed.

February 1, 2007 marked the changeover from the [[Fujita Scale]] to the [[Enhanced Fujita Scale]].

===February 2===
{{Main|2007 Groundhog Day tornado outbreak}}
{{Tornado chart small| F0 = 1| F1 = 1| F2 = 0| F3 = 2| F4 = 0| F5 = 0| Enhanced =yes }}
In the early morning hours of February 2, four separate tornadoes ran across [[Central Florida]]. The most severe damage occurred in [[Lake County, Florida|Lake County]], where 21 people were killed. Two of the tornadoes were rated EF3 on the new Enhanced Fujita scale.<ref>{{cite web|title=NWS Melbourne February 2, 2007 Storm Survey|url=http://www.srh.noaa.gov/mlb/?n=020207|publisher=NWS Melbourne, Florida|accessdate=25 November 2012|archive-date=24 September 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120924063212/http://www.srh.noaa.gov/mlb/?n=020207|url-status=live}}</ref> Damage from the tornadoes totaled to US$204 million. These tornadoes were the very first to be classified under the newly implemented [[Enhanced Fujita scale]] in the United States.
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===February 13===
{{Main|February 2007 North American blizzard#New Orleans tornado outbreak}}
{{Tornado chart small| F0 = 7| F1 = 9| F2 = 3| F3 = 0| F4 = 0| F5 = 0| Enhanced =yes }}
Beginning in the late evening hours of February 12 and overnight into February 13, 19 tornadoes touched down across southern [[Louisiana]] and [[Mississippi]]. The most significant were around [[Lafayette, Louisiana]] and in [[Greater New Orleans]]. Some of the tornadoes produced significant damage, including an EF2 in the [[Gentilly, New Orleans|Gentilly]] neighborhood of [[New Orleans]] that killed one woman and left dozens injured. A separate EF2 caused major damage in other parts of the city as well.<ref>{{cite news |agency=[[Associated Press]] |title=Apparent tornado rips though New Orleans |url=http://www.nbcnews.com/id/17128087 |work=NBC News |date=2007-02-13 |accessdate=2008-02-09 |archive-date=2014-03-11 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140311194157/http://www.nbcnews.com/id/17128087/ |url-status=live }}</ref>

More tornadoes developed across [[Alabama]] in the late afternoon on February 13, with several reports of damage across the state.

Damages from the tornadoes totaled to US$8.32 million.
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===February 23–24===
{{Tornado chart small| F0 = 6| F1 = 9| F2 = 3| F3 = 2| F4 = 0| F5 = 0| Enhanced =yes }}
[[File:2007 Dumas tornado.jpg|thumb|left|150px|Cleanup after the tornado in [[Dumas, Arkansas]].]]
A moderate severe weather event and tornado outbreak took place on February 23 and 24 across the south-central United States. It was expected to have been much larger on February 23, as a moderate risk of severe weather was issued by the [[Storm Prediction Center]] for both days over large areas. The activity on February 23 was quite modest due to a late start and low [[dew point]]s. The area primarily affected was the southern [[High Plains (United States)|High Plains]]. Three weak tornadoes touched down in [[Kansas]], along with one in [[Texas]] that day.<ref name="Storm Events Database">{{cite web |url=https://www.ncdc.noaa.gov/stormevents/listevents.jsp?beginDate_mm=02&beginDate_dd=23&beginDate_yyyy=2007&endDate_mm=02&endDate_dd=24&endDate_yyyy=2007&eventType=%28C%29+Tornado&submitbutton=Search&statefips=-999%2CALL |title=Storm Events Database |website=NCDC |publisher=NCDC |accessdate=March 11, 2014 |archive-date=January 17, 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160117232751/https://www.ncdc.noaa.gov/stormevents/listevents.jsp?beginDate_mm=02&beginDate_dd=23&beginDate_yyyy=2007&endDate_mm=02&endDate_dd=24&endDate_yyyy=2007&eventType=%28C%29+Tornado&submitbutton=Search&statefips=-999%2CALL |url-status=live }}</ref>

Tornado activity the following day was much more significant, especially in [[Arkansas]]. An EF3 passed near the town of [[Strong, Arkansas]], heavily damaging homes and mobile homes. A brick house was mostly destroyed, and a double-wide mobile home was completely destroyed, with debris scattered up to 200 yards away. 5 people were injured.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.ncdc.noaa.gov/stormevents/eventdetails.jsp?id=11358 |title=Storm Events Database |website=NCDC |publisher=NCDC |accessdate=March 11, 2014 |archive-date=March 13, 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140313111907/https://www.ncdc.noaa.gov/stormevents/eventdetails.jsp?id=11358 |url-status=live }}</ref> An EF2 tornado struck the [[Mount Olive, Bradley County, Arkansas|Mt. Olive]] community in Bradley County a short time later. A house suffered major damage and a mobile home was destroyed there. An elderly woman was injured in the house, and a family of five was injured in the mobile home. Three other homes had minor damage, and several sheds and outbuildings were destroyed. Thousands of trees were blown down, as were a number of power poles and power lines.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.ncdc.noaa.gov/stormevents/eventdetails.jsp?id=18593 |title=Storm Events Database |website=NCDC |publisher=NCDC |accessdate=March 11, 2014 |archive-date=January 17, 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160117232751/https://www.ncdc.noaa.gov/stormevents/eventdetails.jsp?id=18593 |url-status=live }}</ref> A second EF3 tornado formed and tore directly through the town of [[Dumas, Arkansas|Dumas]], where 25 businesses were destroyed, along with 19 homes. More than 65 additional homes sustained minor to moderate damage. Six mobile homes were destroyed, along with an athletic park. A community building sustained major damage, as well as a 20-unit assisted living center. An electrical substation was destroyed, leaving the area without power for several days. Numerous trees and power lines were also blown down. Farther to the northeast, in the community of [[Back Gate, Arkansas|Back Gate]], 11 mobile homes were destroyed and 12 sustained minor damage. One house was destroyed, along with three that were damaged. This tornado injured a total of 28 people along its path.<ref name="ncdc.noaa.gov">{{cite web |url=https://www.ncdc.noaa.gov/stormevents/eventdetails.jsp?id=18587 |title=Storm Events Database |website=NCDC |publisher=NCDC |accessdate=March 11, 2014 |archive-date=March 12, 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140312213025/https://www.ncdc.noaa.gov/stormevents/eventdetails.jsp?id=18587 |url-status=live }}</ref> After the Dumas tornado dissipated, an EF2 tornado touched down and passed north of [[Monticello, Arkansas|Monticello]] before dissipating near [[Garrett Bridge, Arkansas|Garrett Bridge]]. That tornado snapped hundreds of trees, damaged or destroyed several shop buildings and a barn, partially destroyed one house and damaged another.<ref name="ncdc.noaa.gov"/><ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.ncdc.noaa.gov/stormevents/eventdetails.jsp?id=18588 |title=Storm Events Database |website=NCDC |publisher=NCDC |accessdate=March 11, 2014 |archive-date=March 13, 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140313041650/https://www.ncdc.noaa.gov/stormevents/eventdetails.jsp?id=18588 |url-status=live }}</ref> Further south, two EF2 tornadoes touched down in Louisiana. Overall, the outbreak resulted in 20 tornadoes and no fatalities.<ref name="Storm Events Database"/> Damages from the tornadoes totaled to US$48.41 million.
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===February 28 – March 2===
{{Main|Tornado outbreak of February 28 – March 2, 2007}}
{{Tornado chart small| F0 = 22| F1 = 20| F2 = 9| F3 = 3| F4 = 3| F5 = 0| Enhanced =yes }}
[[File:Damage Anderson County, Kansas.jpg|thumb|left|180px|Extensive tornado damage in Eastern Kansas on February 28, 2007.]]
A large storm system spawned a significant tornado outbreak, which began February 28 in [[Kansas]] and [[Missouri]] and continued March 1 in [[Alabama]] and [[Georgia (U.S. state)|Georgia]]. On February 28, a moderate risk was issued for both days, and on March 1 a [[List of SPC High Risk days|high risk]] was issued for western Alabama, eastern [[Mississippi]], the [[Florida Panhandle]] and southern and central Georgia. It was the first such issuance since April 7, 2006.

On February 28, ten tornadoes occurred, seven in [[Kansas]], two in [[Missouri]], and one in [[Florida]]. One tornado, the first to be rated EF4 under the Enhanced Fujita Scale, destroyed a house in [[Linn County, Kansas]]. Structural damage was also reported near [[Adrian, Missouri]], from a different tornado. [[Hail]] as large as [[baseballs]] were also reported.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.spc.noaa.gov/climo/reports/070228_rpts.html |title=Storm Prediction Center 20070228's Storm Reports |accessdate=2008-02-09 |date=2007-03-10 |publisher=[[Storm Prediction Center]] |archive-date=2008-06-10 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080610015635/http://www.spc.noaa.gov/climo/reports/070228_rpts.html |url-status=live }}</ref>

On March 1 and into the morning of March 2, 47 tornadoes occurred from Missouri to the [[East Coast of the United States|East Coast]]. Significant damage was reported from an EF3 tornado near [[Caulfield, Missouri]], and one person was killed in a [[mobile home]] there.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.spc.noaa.gov/climo/reports/070301_rpts.html |title=Storm Prediction Center 20070301's Storm Reports |date=2007-03-11 |accessdate=2008-02-09 |publisher=[[Storm Prediction Center]] |archive-date=2008-05-12 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080512090405/http://www.spc.noaa.gov/climo/reports/070301_rpts.html |url-status=live }}</ref> In the early afternoon, [[supercell]]s became widespread across the region. An EF4 tornado in [[Enterprise, Alabama]] heavily damaged several homes and [[Enterprise High School (Alabama)|Enterprise High School]], killing nine people when the roof of the school collapsed. One other person was killed in another EF4 in [[Wilcox County, Alabama]]. Nine fatalities occurred in Georgia, including six in a single EF2 tornado in [[Baker County, Georgia|Baker County]].<ref>{{cite news|title=Storms across U.S. kill at least 11 |url=http://www.cnn.com/2007/WEATHER/03/01/severe.weather/index.html |publisher=[[CNN]] |date=2007-03-02 |accessdate=2008-02-09 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20080311174947/http://www.cnn.com/2007/WEATHER/03/01/severe.weather/index.html |archivedate=2008-03-11 |url-status=dead }}</ref> A total of 57 tornadoes were confirmed during the outbreak, which killed 20. This outbreak was part of a [[Winter storms of 2006-07#February 27–March 2|winter storm]] that affected the Midwest states, the [[Great Lakes]], [[Quebec]], [[Ontario]], the [[Canadian Maritimes]] and the Northeast United States, killing an additional 19 people.

Damages from the tornadoes totaled to greater than $580 million USD.<ref name="ams.confex.com">{{cite web|url=http://ams.confex.com/ams/88Annual/techprogram/paper_137282.htm|title=The 2007 U.S. Tornado Season: Large Outbreaks Scattered Throughout the Year, Most Fatalities in Eight Years|publisher=American Meteorological Society|access-date=2008-02-02|archive-date=2008-09-05|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080905075226/http://ams.confex.com/ams/88Annual/techprogram/paper_137282.htm|url-status=live}}</ref>
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==March==
{{Main|List of United States tornadoes in March 2007}}
There were 214 tornadoes reported in the U.S. in March, of which 172 were confirmed.

===March 3 (South Africa)===
A tornado killed one and injured 350 in the suburbs of [[Klerksdorp]], South Africa.<ref>{{cite news |first=Shaun |last=Smillie |title=Tornado rips through Klerksdorp suburbs |url=http://www.iol.co.za/index.php?set_id=14&click_id=14&art_id=iol1173075847203T653 |work=[[Independent Online (South Africa)|IOL]] |date=2007-03-05 |accessdate=2008-02-09 }}</ref>
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===March 23–24===
{{Tornado chart small| F0 = 21| F1 = 2| F2 = 3| F3 = 0| F4 = 0| F5 = 0| Enhanced =yes }}
A damaging outbreak of 18 tornadoes impacted areas from southwestern [[Texas]] northward into east-central [[New Mexico]] and the [[Oklahoma Panhandle]]. At the beginning of the outbreak an EF1 tornado struck [[Logan, New Mexico]], tossing and/or rolling about 50 manufactured homes and recreational vehicles resulting in 12 injuries.<ref>{{cite web |title=New Mexico Event Report: EF1 Tornado |url=https://www.ncdc.noaa.gov/stormevents/eventdetails.jsp?id=20653 |website=National Centers for Environmental Information |publisher=National Weather Service |access-date=9 June 2022}}</ref> Later, an EF2 tornado west of both [[McDonald, New Mexico|McDonald]] and [[Tatum, New Mexico|Tatum]] snapped power poles and threw a heavy water trough several hundred yards.<ref>{{cite web |title=New Mexico Event Report: EF2 Tornado |url=https://www.ncdc.noaa.gov/stormevents/eventdetails.jsp?id=19506 |website=National Centers for Environmental Information |publisher=National Weather Service |access-date=9 June 2022}}</ref> The worst tornado of the day was another destructive EF2 tornado that moved directly through [[Clovis, New Mexico|Clovis]], damaging or destroying over 500 homes and other structures, killing two, and injuring 33 others. This was the first tornado to result in fatalities since [[Tornadoes of 1974#October 10|October 1974]] and tied the tornado with another tornado in [[Wagon Mound, New Mexico|Wagon Mound]] on May 31, 1930, for the deadliest tornado in state history.<ref>{{cite web |title=The Most 'Important' US Tornadoes by State |url=http://www.tornadoproject.com/alltorns/worstts.htm |website=www.tornadoproject.com |access-date=9 June 2022}}{{cite web |title=New Mexico Event Report: EF2 Tornado |url=https://www.ncdc.noaa.gov/stormevents/eventdetails.jsp?id=20729 |website=National Centers for Environmental Information |publisher=National Weather Service |access-date=9 June 2022}}{{cite web |title=New Mexico Event Report: EF2 Tornado |url=https://www.ncdc.noaa.gov/stormevents/eventdetails.jsp?id=20730 |website=National Centers for Environmental Information |publisher=National Weather Service |access-date=9 June 2022}}</ref> The last tornado of the day was another EF2 tornado west of [[Morton, Texas]] that destroyed irrigation systems, partially destroyed the Star Route Gin, and snapped utility poles.<ref>{{cite web |title=Texas Event Report: EF2 Tornado |url=https://www.ncdc.noaa.gov/stormevents/eventdetails.jsp?id=18521 |website=National Centers for Environmental Information |publisher=National Weather Service |access-date=9 June 2022}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=SPC Severe Weather Event Review for Friday March 23, 2007 |url=https://www.spc.noaa.gov/exper/archive/event.php?date=20070323 |website=www.spc.noaa.gov |access-date=9 June 2022}}</ref> Isolated severe storms refired the next day from the [[Texas Panhandle]] northward into western and north central [[Nebraska]]. Mainly hail damage occurred, but eight weak tornadoes did touch down.<ref>{{cite web |title=Storm Prediction Center Storm Reports Page |url=https://www.spc.noaa.gov/climo/reports/070324_rpts.html |website=www.spc.noaa.gov |access-date=9 June 2022 |language=EN-US}}{{cite web |title=SPC Severe Weather Event Review for Sunday March 25, 2007 |url=https://www.spc.noaa.gov/exper/archive/event.php?date=20070325 |website=www.spc.noaa.gov |access-date=9 June 2022}}</ref> In all, 26 tornadoes touched down, resulting in two fatalities and 45 injuries.<ref>{{cite web |title=March 23-24, 2007 Tornadoes |url=https://www.ncdc.noaa.gov/stormevents/listevents.jsp?eventType=%28C%29+Tornado&beginDate_mm=03&beginDate_dd=23&beginDate_yyyy=2007&endDate_mm=03&endDate_dd=24&endDate_yyyy=2007&hailfilter=0.00&tornfilter=0&windfilter=000&sort=DT&submitbutton=Search&statefips=-999%2CALL |website=www.ncdc.noaa.gov |access-date=9 June 2022}}</ref>
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===March 28–31===
{{Main|Tornado outbreak of March 28–31, 2007}}
{{Tornado chart small| F0 = 44| F1 = 22| F2 = 10| F3 = 5| F4 = 0| F5 = 0| Enhanced =yes }}
[[File:Tornado damage Holly, CO.jpg|thumb|left|180px|Demolished home in [[Holly, Colorado]] on March 28, 2007]]
A slow-moving system developed across the [[High Plains (United States)|High Plains]] on the [[dry line]] on March 28. A moderate risk of severe weather was issued by the Storm Prediction Center as widespread severe weather, including tornadoes, were expected throughout the afternoon and evening. In all, 65 tornadoes were reported in the region, with several destructive and large tornadoes taking place in numerous communities across the region.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.spc.noaa.gov/climo/reports/070328_rpts.html |title=Storm Prediction Center 20070328's Storm Reports |accessdate=2008-02-09 |date=2007-04-07 |publisher=[[Storm Prediction Center]] |archive-date=2008-05-13 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080513094247/http://www.spc.noaa.gov/climo/reports/070328_rpts.html |url-status=live }}</ref> Many other severe weather reports came in, including [[hail]] as large as [[softball]]s. An EF2 tornado killed two people [[Beaver County, Oklahoma]], an EF3 tornado killed two people in [[Holly, Colorado]], and another EF3 tornado killed a person in [[Hemphill County, Texas]].

The system gradually moved east on March 29, but the squall line left over from events the previous night prevented a major outbreak. Even so, three tornadoes were reported in [[Oklahoma]], two in the [[Oklahoma City metropolitan area]], including an EF2 tornado that injured five people between [[Yukon, Oklahoma|Yukon]] and [[Piedmont, Oklahoma|Piedmont]].

The SPC had issued a moderate risk again for March 30 and March 31 over portions of southern [[Texas]]. Several tornadoes were reported across the Midwest and Southern Plains. Near, [[Halletsville, Texas|Halletsville]], four people were injured when their mobile home was obliterated by a low-end EF2 tornado. An EF0 tornado also hit midtown [[St. Louis, Missouri|St. Louis]], causing damage to roofs, trees and signs including parts of a billboard sign that flew over and blocked [[Interstate 64 in Missouri|Interstate 64]], where two people were injured by flying debris.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.crh.noaa.gov/lsx/?n=03_31_07 |title=Bow Echo Event over St. Louis City |date=2007-03-31 |accessdate=2008-02-09 |publisher=[[National Weather Service]] |author=LSX Webmaster |archive-date=2007-05-28 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070528032911/http://www.crh.noaa.gov/lsx/?n=03_31_07 |url-status=live }}</ref> In all, the outbreak produced 81 tornadoes, killing five people and injuring 26 others.
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==April==
{{see also|List of United States tornadoes in April 2007}}
There were 187 tornadoes reported in the U.S. in April, of which 167 were confirmed.

===April 3–4===
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Another severe weather outbreak took place on April 3. However, damaging hail and wind were the primary effects, although 10 tornadoes were reported in [[Texas]], [[Tennessee]], [[Kentucky]], [[Arkansas]] and [[Alabama]]. Nearly 400 reports of hail were reported throughout the day with the majority occurring during the afternoon hours in [[Missouri]], [[Illinois]], Arkansas and [[Kentucky]] with also reports of golf ball to baseball size hail. The majority of the wind reports were from a [[bow echo]] that developed across central Kentucky and [[Tennessee]] during the evening hours and causing damage to trees, power lines, antennas and trailers. A total of 10 tornadoes were confirmed; all of them were EF0 or EF1. No fatalities were reported, but several people were injured.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.srh.noaa.gov/mrx/tornado/claiborne.php |title=Claiborne County TN Tornadoes since 1950 |accessdate=2008-02-09 |publisher=[[National Weather Service]] |date=2006-03-07 |author1=WFO Morristown |author2=Tennessee Web Team |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20071006232238/http://www.srh.noaa.gov/mrx/tornado/claiborne.php |archivedate=2007-10-06 |url-status=dead }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.srh.noaa.gov/productview.php?pil=MEGPNSMEG&max=8 |title=Public Information Statement National Weather Service Memphis TN |accessdate=2008-02-09 |date=2007-05-16 |publisher=[[National Weather Service]] |archive-date=2008-05-06 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080506090404/http://www.srh.noaa.gov/productview.php?pil=MEGPNSMEG&max=8 |url-status=live }}</ref>

Damages from the tornadoes totaled to US$2.73 million.
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===April 11===
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A severe weather outbreak occurred across the eastern central states on April 11, exactly 42 years after the deadly [[Palm Sunday tornado outbreak of 1965|1965 Palm Sunday tornado outbreak]]. The system spanned from Illinois and Indiana down to the southern states spawning seven tornadoes, four in [[Indiana]] (two EF0, one EF1 and one EF2 <ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.crh.noaa.gov/ind/?n=apr1107 |title=Four Tornadoes, Hail, and Damaging Winds Strike Central Indiana on April 11 |accessdate=2008-02-09 |date=2007-04-14 |author=IND Webmaster |publisher=[[National Weather Service]] |archive-date=2008-10-29 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081029072327/http://www.crh.noaa.gov/ind/?n=apr1107 |url-status=live }}</ref>) and 3 in [[Alabama]] (all rated EF1<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.srh.noaa.gov/bmx/cgi-bin/wxs1.php?sid=BMX&pil=PNS&version=0&max=13 |title=Public Information Statement |date=2008-01-02 |accessdate=2008-02-09 |publisher=[[National Weather Service]] |author=NWS-Birmingham Internet Services Team |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20071218020643/http://www.srh.noaa.gov/bmx/cgi-bin/wxs1.php?sid=BMX&pil=PNS&version=0&max=13 |archivedate=2007-12-18 |url-status=dead }}</ref>). The system also created damaging winds and a great amount of hail.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.spc.noaa.gov/climo/reports/070411_rpts.html |title=Storm Prediction Center 20070411's Storm Reports |accessdate=2008-02-09 |date=2007-04-21 |publisher=[[Storm Prediction Center]] |archive-date=2008-08-20 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080820025100/http://www.spc.noaa.gov/climo/reports/070411_rpts.html |url-status=live }}</ref>
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===April 13–15===
{{Main|April 2007 nor'easter}}
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On April 13, severe weather developed across the [[Southern Plains]], with the first storms affecting north-central [[Texas]]. The [[Storm Prediction Center]] issued a high risk over North

th Central, Northeast [[Texas]], Southern [[Arkansas]] and Northern [[Louisiana]].<ref name="autogenerated6">{{Cite web|url=https://www.spc.noaa.gov/products/outlook/day2otlk.html|title=Storm Prediction Center May 17, 2020 0600 UTC Day 2 Convective Outlook|website=www.spc.noaa.gov|access-date=May 17, 2020|archive-date=May 18, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200518054623/https://www.spc.noaa.gov/products/outlook/day2otlk.html|url-status=live}}</ref> It was also issued for the central [[Gulf Coast]] for April 14. During the mid-afternoon hours, the moderate risk was upgraded to a [[List of SPC High Risk days|high risk]] for the second time in 2007.<ref>{{cite web | last = Peters | title = Apr 13, 2007 2000 UTC Day 1 Convective Outlook | publisher = SPC | date = April 13, 2007 | url = http://www.spc.noaa.gov/products/outlook/archive/2007/day1otlk_20070413_2000.html | accessdate = 2008-05-23 | archive-date = January 26, 2010 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20100126100337/http://www.spc.noaa.gov/products/outlook/archive/2007/day1otlk_20070413_2000.html | url-status = live }}</ref> In the [[Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex]], there a couple of tornadoes throughout the region. Hail as large as {{convert|3.25|in|cm}} and wind gusts up to {{convert|80|mph|km/h}} were reported as well.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.spc.noaa.gov/climo/reports/070413_rpts.html |title=Storm Prediction Center 20070413's Storm Reports |accessdate=2008-02-09 |date=2007-04-23 |publisher=[[Storm Prediction Center]] |archive-date=2008-09-06 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080906204714/http://www.spc.noaa.gov/climo/reports/070413_rpts.html |url-status=live }}</ref> Two tornadoes, an EF0 and an EF1 were later confirmed in [[Tarrant County, Texas|Tarrant County]] near [[Fort Worth, Texas|Fort Worth]] while another EF0 was confirmed in [[Dallas County, Texas|Dallas County]] and a third EF0 in [[Rockwall County, Texas|Rockwall County]]. The EF1 in Tarrant County resulted in a fatality.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.srh.noaa.gov/fwd/tor041307.htm |title=Preliminary Tornado Damage Assessment Metroplex Storms of April 13, 2007 |accessdate=2008-02-09 |date=2007-04-23 |publisher=[[National Weather Service]] |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20080203084333/http://www.srh.noaa.gov/fwd/tor041307.htm |archivedate=2008-02-03 |url-status=dead }}</ref> The severe weather caused cancellation of qualifying for the 2007 [[Samsung 500]] at [[Texas Motor Speedway]], forcing the field to be established via owner's points. Nonetheless, the overall activity was much lower than expected and the high risk busted.

For April 14, the Storm Prediction Center issued a moderate risk of severe weather for southern Louisiana, Mississippi, [[Alabama]], [[Georgia (U.S. state)|Georgia]] and northwestern [[Florida]]. Several more scattered tornadoes were reported.

While most of the activity on April 15 was straight-line winds, an isolated EF3 tornado touched down in [[Sumter County, South Carolina]] that morning. Several mobile homes were demolished and one person was killed, with three injured. Two other tornadoes were later confirmed in South Carolina: an EF1 in [[Lee County, South Carolina|Lee County]] and an EF0 in [[Orangeburg County, South Carolina|Orangeburg County]]. Several tornadoes also affected Georgia where at least 8 tornadoes and three injuries were documented.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.srh.noaa.gov/ffc/html/tor41507.shtml |title=Storm Damage in Central Georgia April 15, 2007 |accessdate=2008-02-09 |date=2007-05-01 |publisher=[[National Weather Service]] |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20080304171150/http://www.srh.noaa.gov/ffc/html/tor41507.shtml |archivedate=2008-03-04 |url-status=dead }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.spc.noaa.gov/climo/reports/070415_rpts.html |title=Storm Prediction Center 20070415's Storm Reports |date=2007-04-25 |accessdate=2008-02-09 |publisher=[[Storm Prediction Center]] |archive-date=2008-06-15 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080615012544/http://www.spc.noaa.gov/climo/reports/070415_rpts.html |url-status=live }}</ref>
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===April 20–27===
{{Main|Tornado outbreak sequence of April 20–27, 2007}}
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An eight-day outbreak of tornado activity struck a large portion of the [[United States]], with an additional violent tornado in [[Mexico]]. The event started on April 20, when two isolated, but strong tornadoes touched down in south central [[Nebraska]]. An EF3 tornado struck several farms in rural [[Frontier County, Nebraska|Frontier]] and [[Lincoln County, Nebraska|Lincoln]] counties, injuring two in the latter county.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.ncdc.noaa.gov/stormevents/eventdetails.jsp?id=24016|title = Storm Events Database - Event Details | National Centers for Environmental Information}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.ncdc.noaa.gov/stormevents/eventdetails.jsp?id=24002|title = Storm Events Database - Event Details | National Centers for Environmental Information}}</ref> The same supercell than produced a large, wedge EF2 tornado that blew several vehicles and semis off of [[Interstate 80 in Nebraska|Interstate 80]] near [[Gothenburg, Nebraska|Gothenburg]], injuring nine people, before causing more damage to farms in rural [[Dawson County, Nebraska|Dawson]] and [[Custer County, Nebraska|Custer]] counties.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.ncdc.noaa.gov/stormevents/eventdetails.jsp?id=24024|title = Storm Events Database - Event Details | National Centers for Environmental Information}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.ncdc.noaa.gov/stormevents/eventdetails.jsp?id=28970|title = Storm Events Database - Event Details | National Centers for Environmental Information}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=SPC Severe Weather Event Review for Friday April 20, 2007 |url=https://www.spc.noaa.gov/exper/archive/event.php?date=20070420 |website=www.spc.noaa.gov |access-date=19 May 2022}}</ref> More severe weather occurred the next day from the [[Texas Panhandle]] northward to northeastern [[Colorado]] northeastward into [[Minnesota]]. Five EF2 tornadoes touched down in the Texas Panhandle, causing severe damage along there paths. The towns of [[Olton, Texas|Olton]], [[Cactus, Texas|Cactus]], and [[Tulia, Texas|Tulia]] were especially hit hard, and 17 people were injured.<ref>{{cite web |title=SPC Severe Weather Event Review for Saturday April 21, 2007 |url=https://www.spc.noaa.gov/exper/archive/event.php?date=20070421 |website=www.spc.noaa.gov |access-date=19 May 2022}}</ref> Only isolated severe weather activity occurred on April 22 with only one tornado being confirmed.<ref>{{cite web |title=Storm Prediction Center Storm Reports Page |url=https://www.spc.noaa.gov/climo/reports/070422_rpts.html |website=www.spc.noaa.gov |access-date=19 May 2022 |language=EN-US}}</ref>

Severe weather outbreaks occurred over the next two days with a moderate risk being issued for April 23 and a rare [[List of SPC High Risk Days|high risk]] issued for April 24. Although most of the tornadoes that occurred remained over open terrain, several destructive tornadoes did touch down, especially on April 24. On that day, a tornadic thunderstorm developed in northeast [[Coahuila]], [[Mexico]] and produced a violent F4 tornado that killed seven people in [[Piedras Negras, Coahuila|Piedras Negras]]. The same tornado then crossed the international border into the United States tornado and caused EF3 damage in [[Eagle Pass, Texas]], killing three more people.<ref>{{cite web |title=SPC Severe Weather Event Review for Monday April 23, 2007 |url=https://www.spc.noaa.gov/exper/archive/event.php?date=20070423 |website=www.spc.noaa.gov |access-date=19 May 2022}}</ref> Isolated tornadic activity occurred on April 25, but a non-tornadic fatality occurred in [[Lake Village, Arkansas]] when {{convert|60|mph|kph}} winds capsized a boat on [[Lake Chicot]].<ref>{{cite web |title=SPC Severe Weather Event Review for Wednesday April 25, 2007 |url=https://www.spc.noaa.gov/exper/archive/event.php?date=20070425 |website=www.spc.noaa.gov |access-date=19 May 2022}}</ref> More tornadoes occurred on April 26–27. Although they were all weak in nature, all but one of them caused minor to moderate damage. The worst of these tornadoes was an EF1 tornado in [[New Tazewell, Tennessee]] that damaged or destroyed mobile homes while also damaging other homes and trees, injuring seven people.<ref>{{cite web |title=SPC Severe Weather Event Review for Thursday April 26, 2007 |url=https://www.spc.noaa.gov/exper/archive/event.php?date=20070426 |website=www.spc.noaa.gov |access-date=19 May 2022}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Storm Prediction Center Storm Reports Page |url=https://www.spc.noaa.gov/climo/reports/070427_rpts.html |website=www.spc.noaa.gov |access-date=19 May 2022 |language=EN-US}}</ref>

In all, 93 tornadoes touched down, with 10 tornadic fatalities, one non-tornadic fatality, and at least 37 injuries being confirmed.
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==May==
{{see also|List of United States tornadoes in May 2007}}
282 tornadoes were reported in the US in May, of which 251 were confirmed.

===May 1 (Siberia)===
On May 1, a tornado hit the village of [[Vershinino]] in the central region of [[Tomsk]] (Tomsk Oblast) in central-southern [[Siberia]]. Some roofs were blown away and destroyed, windows were smashed and power lines as well as telephone lines were seriously damaged. An eyewitness reported that her child was whirled around as the tornado struck their street area.<ref>{{cite news |first=Николай |last=Воронин |script-title=ru:Гроза в начале мая. Над деревней Вершинино пронёсся смерч |url=http://www.tv2.tomsk.ru/news/2007/05/02/1178251520.html |work=Телекомпания ТВ2 |date=2007-05-02 |accessdate=2008-02-09 |language=ru |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20111003221020/http://www.tv2.tomsk.ru/news/2007/05/02/1178251520.html |archivedate=2011-10-03 }}</ref> No one was seriously injured or killed. According to a damage report, this tornado was rated F2.
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===May 2===
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On the afternoon of May 2, supercells developed across several parts of Texas. A total of 10 tornadoes were reported, including two in the city of [[El Paso, Texas|El Paso]], however, the damage was relatively minor. Tornado watches were spread throughout Texas. However, the supercells redeveloped into a hybrid [[derecho]] across Central and [[North Texas]] that evening, stretching from the [[Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex]] to south of [[Waco, Texas|Waco]] and extending eastward to about [[Longview, Texas|Longview]]. Widespread wind damage with winds in excess of {{convert|100|mph|km/h}} were reported.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.spc.noaa.gov/climo/reports/070502_rpts.html |title=Storm Prediction Center 20070502's Storm Reports |date=2007-05-12 |accessdate=2008-02-09 |publisher=[[Storm Prediction Center]] |archive-date=2008-09-07 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080907122935/http://www.spc.noaa.gov/climo/reports/070502_rpts.html |url-status=live }}</ref> In the Metroplex, more than 300,000 customers lost power as a result of the high winds. Some of the most severe damage included the loss of a roof at an apartment complex, extensive tree and power line damage (with many trees crashing into houses) and flipped tractor-trailers and mobile homes.<ref>{{cite news|first=Paul |last=Meyer |title=300,000 lost power in storms |url=http://www.wfaa.com/sharedcontent/dws/news/localnews/stories/050307dnmetstorm.347b348.html |work=[[The Dallas Morning News]] |publisher=[[WFAA-TV]] |date=2007-05-03 |accessdate=2008-02-09 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20070928051457/http://www.wfaa.com/sharedcontent/dws/news/localnews/stories/050307dnmetstorm.347b348.html |archivedate=2007-09-28 |url-status=dead }}</ref> However, no fatalities were reported. Two EF0 tornadoes were also confirmed in [[New Mexico]], one of which was a landspout that was on the ground for 52 minutes.
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===May 4–6===
{{Main|Tornado outbreak of May 4–6, 2007}}
{{Tornado chart small|F0=66|F1=42|F2=15|F3=5|F4=0|F5=1|Enhanced=yes}}
[[File:Greensburg kansas tornado.jpg|thumb|left|180px|The center of [[Greensburg, Kansas]], 12 days after being hit by an EF5 tornado.]]
A significant severe weather event developed across the central [[Great Plains|Plains]] on the evening of May 4. Early in the morning, The Storm Prediction Center issued a moderate risk of severe thunderstorms for May 4 over portions of Central [[Nebraska]], Western [[Kansas]], Western [[Oklahoma]], Eastern [[Colorado]] and portions of the [[Texas Panhandle]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.spc.noaa.gov/products/outlook/archive/2007/day1otlk_20070504_1200.html |title=May 4, 2007 0600 UTC Day 1 Convective Outlook |date=2007-05-04 |accessdate=2008-02-09 |publisher=[[National Weather Service]] |archive-date=2011-06-13 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110613214554/http://www.spc.noaa.gov/products/outlook/archive/2007/day1otlk_20070504_1200.html |url-status=live }}</ref> Around 6:35 pm CDT (2335 UTC), a tornado was reported by [[KWTV]] storm spotters on the ground near [[Arnett, Oklahoma]]. The tornado stayed in mostly sparsely populated rural areas, but there were reports of a house {{convert|7|mi|km}} west of Arnett being hit. At around 9:50 pm CDT (0250 UTC), there was a violent and destructive tornado in southwest [[Kansas]] near [[Greensburg, Kansas|Greensburg]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.spc.noaa.gov/climo/reports/070504_rpts.html |title=Storm Prediction Center 20070504's Storm Reports |date=2007-05-14 |accessdate=2008-02-09 |publisher=[[Storm Prediction Center]] |archive-date=2008-05-12 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080512092757/http://www.spc.noaa.gov/climo/reports/070504_rpts.html |url-status=live }}</ref> City administrator Steve Hewitt said that 90% of Greensburg was destroyed and at least 16 people were critically injured, according to [[Fox Broadcasting Company|Fox]].<ref>{{cite news | title = Deadly Tornado Flattens Western Kansas Town | url = http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,270153,00.html | publisher = FoxNews.com | accessdate = 2007-05-05 | date = May 5, 2007 | archive-date = 2007-05-08 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20070508090833/http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,270153,00.html | url-status = live }}</ref> In all, 11 people died and 63 were injured according to the [[National Weather Service]] and [[CNN]]. The tornado was rated an EF5 on the Enhanced Fujita Scale,<ref>{{cite news|title=Greensburg Tornado - Fact Sheet |url=http://www.kake.com/weather/headlines/7347256.html |work=[[KAKE-TV]] |publisher=Gray Television Group, Inc. |date=2007-05-09 |accessdate=2008-02-09 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20071012214650/http://www.kake.com/weather/headlines/7347256.html |archivedate=2007-10-12 |url-status=dead }}</ref> the first since the new scale was implemented and the first F5 or EF5 tornado since the [[Bridge Creek, Oklahoma|Bridge Creek]] tornado during the [[1999 Oklahoma tornado outbreak]] on May 3, 1999.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.spc.noaa.gov/climo/reports/070503_rpts.html |title=Storm Prediction Center 20070503's Storm Reports |date=2007-05-13 |accessdate=2008-02-09 |publisher=[[Storm Prediction Center]] |archive-date=2008-11-05 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081105110749/http://www.spc.noaa.gov/climo/reports/070503_rpts.html |url-status=live }}</ref> Another person was killed when a tornado destroyed structures in [[Ottawa County, Kansas]], and another died in [[Stafford County, Kansas]] for an outbreak total of 14.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.spc.noaa.gov/climo/torn/2007deadlytorn.html |title=2007 Tornado Fatality Information |date=2008-01-03 |accessdate=2008-02-09 |publisher=[[Storm Prediction Center]] |archive-date=2008-08-19 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080819020314/http://www.spc.noaa.gov/climo/torn/2007deadlytorn.html |url-status=live }}</ref>

On the morning of May 5, the Storm Prediction Center issued a [[List of SPC High Risk days|high risk]] across central Kansas and Nebraska. The Storm Prediction Center also issued a moderate risk for southern South Dakota and northwest Oklahoma and a slight risk for most of Oklahoma, northern [[South Dakota]], southern [[North Dakota]], eastern [[Nebraska]], western [[Iowa]] and northeastern [[Colorado]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.spc.noaa.gov/products/outlook/archive/2007/day1otlk_20070505_1300.html |title=May 5, 2007 1300 UTC Day 1 Convective Outlook |date=2007-05-05 |accessdate=2008-02-09 |publisher=[[Storm Prediction Center]] |archive-date=2009-02-21 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090221055343/http://www.spc.noaa.gov/products/outlook/archive/2007/day1otlk_20070505_1300.html |url-status=live }}</ref> Severe weather reports were already coming in by late morning, and the first tornado reports came in during the early afternoon hours.<ref name=spc5507>{{cite web | title = SPC Storm Reports for 5/5/07 | publisher = Storm Prediction Center | date = May 5, 2007 | url = http://www.spc.noaa.gov/climo/reports/070505_rpts.html | access-date = 2007-05-05 | archive-date = 2008-05-01 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20080501053047/http://www.spc.noaa.gov/climo/reports/070505_rpts.html | url-status = live }}</ref> The most intense activity took place during the late afternoon and evening hours as supercells developed along a long line from [[South Dakota]] to [[North Texas]]. Over 80 tornadoes were confirmed that day, along with hail as large as [[softball]]s and straight–line winds as strong as 90 mph (145 km/h).<ref name=spc5507/> The activity weakened in the late evening, but not before the last tornadoes were reported in [[Iowa]] in the overnight hours.
The SPC also issued a moderate risk for severe storms over parts of central Kansas and northern Oklahoma on May 6.<ref>{{cite web| author = Storm Prediction Center| title = May 6, 2007 1300 UTC Day 1 Convective Outlook| url = http://www.spc.noaa.gov/products/outlook/archive/2007/day1otlk_20070506_1300.html| access-date = 2007-05-14| archive-date = 2009-02-21| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20090221055348/http://www.spc.noaa.gov/products/outlook/archive/2007/day1otlk_20070506_1300.html| url-status = live}}</ref> The activity was far less than on the two previous days, however there were still several additional tornadoes across the Plains, all of which were weak, mostly EF0 intensity.<ref name="spc5607">{{cite web | title = SPC Storm Reports for 5/6/07 | publisher = Storm Prediction Center | date = May 6, 2007 | url = http://www.spc.noaa.gov/climo/reports/070506_rpts.html | access-date = 2007-05-07 | archive-date = 2008-06-03 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20080603001136/http://www.spc.noaa.gov/climo/reports/070506_rpts.html | url-status = live }}</ref>
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===May 6 (Romania)===
An F1 tornado hit the village of [[Borod]] in [[Bihor County|Bihor]] region in western [[Romania]], 40 km east of [[Oradea]]. The tornado moved a truck, damaged roofs and snapped trees.
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===May 9 (Northern Ireland)===
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A tornado struck [[Carrickfergus]], [[Northern Ireland]] (United Kingdom) resulting in roof damage and vehicle damage. There was one injury in the second tornado in five months to strike eastern [[Northern Ireland]].<ref>{{cite news |title=Houses damaged in freak weather |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/northern_ireland/6641097.stm |work=[[BBC News]] |date=2007-05-10 |accessdate=2008-02-09 |archive-date=2007-08-17 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070817014848/http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/northern_ireland/6641097.stm |url-status=live }}</ref> The tornado of [[Carrickfergus]] was rated T2/F1.
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===May 9 (Chad)===
A strong tornado struck [[Bebedjia, Chad|Bebejia]], [[Chad]], destroying the town and killing 14 people.<ref>{{cite news |title=Tornado kills 14 in southern Chad |url=http://www.iol.co.za/index.php?art_id=nw20070508220822262C632925 |work=[[Independent Online (South Africa)|IOL]] |publisher=[[Independent News & Media]] |date=2007-05-09 |accessdate=2008-02-09 }}</ref>
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===May 11 (Poland and Ireland)===
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During the late afternoon hours, two tornadoes struck eastern Poland. One of them hit the small villages of [[Chodorówka Stara]] and [[Kopciówka]] near [[Suchowola]] in [[Podlaskie]] (north-eastern Poland). The F1 tornado caused serious damage to roofs of houses and barns. The second tornado struck the village of [[Opole Lubelskie]] in [[Lubelskie]] (eastern Poland), destroying a circus tent. Up to 40 people were injured, most of them were children, who watched a circus show as the tornado struck the area. A tornado also hit the areas of [[Dunboyne]] and [[Ashbourne, County Meath|Ashbourne]] in [[County Meath]] (eastern Ireland) and caused light damage to roofs in this area.
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===May 14–15===
{{Tornado chart small| F0 = 8| F1 = 1| F2 = 0| F3 = 0| F4 = 0| F5 = 0| Enhanced =yes }}
Around 5:30 p.m. on May 15, a cluster of strong [[thunderstorm]]s rolled through [[Southeast Michigan]] and [[Southwestern Ontario]], causing one tornado touchdown near [[Bad Axe, Michigan]], tracking towards [[Lake Huron]] before dissipating. This tornado was detected by radar from numerous [[Template:Mid-Michigan TV|Flint]] and [[Template:Detroit|Detroit]]-area television stations' radar systems as upper level [[cyclonic rotation]]. After crossing Lake Huron, the same system once again intensified and a strong F1 tornado touched down in a rural area north of [[Mitchell, Ontario]] causing some damage <ref name=autogenerated1>{{Cite web|url=http://www.weatheroffice.gc.ca/warnings/SWS_bulletins_e.html?prov=on|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20121030230915/http://www.weatheroffice.gc.ca/warnings/SWS_bulletins_e.html?prov=on|url-status=dead|title=Ontario - Special Weather Statements - Environment Canada|archivedate=October 30, 2012}}</ref> There was also an EF0 tornado in northern [[Indiana]] as well as in southern [[Ohio]].
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===May 21–23===
{{Tornado chart small| F0 = 22| F1 = 3| F2 = 2| F3 = 0| F4 = 0| F5 = 0| Enhanced =yes }}
On May 21, four tornadoes were reported in [[North Dakota]] and [[Nebraska]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.spc.noaa.gov/climo/reports/070521_rpts.html |title=Storm Prediction Center 20070521's Storm Reports |date=2007-05-31 |accessdate=2008-02-09 |publisher=[[Storm Prediction Center]] |archive-date=2008-06-20 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080620000523/http://www.spc.noaa.gov/climo/reports/070521_rpts.html |url-status=live }}</ref> On May 22, the Storm Prediction Center issued a slight risk of severe weather for portions of South Dakota, Nebraska and Kansas.<ref name=autogenerated5>{{Cite web|url=https://www.spc.noaa.gov/products/outlook/day1otlk.html|title=SPC Day 1 Outlook|website=www.spc.noaa.gov|access-date=2020-05-17|archive-date=2021-09-02|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210902011623/https://www.spc.noaa.gov/products/outlook/day1otlk.html|url-status=live}}</ref> [[Environment Canada]] also issued a slight risk of severe weather for northwestern [[Ontario]] near the [[Minnesota]] border.<ref name=autogenerated1 /> Eight tornadoes were reported in northwestern Kansas.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.spc.noaa.gov/climo/reports/070522_rpts.html |title=Storm Prediction Center 20070522's Storm Reports |accessdate=2008-02-09 |date=2007-06-01 |publisher=[[Storm Prediction Center]] |archive-date=2008-06-20 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080620004115/http://www.spc.noaa.gov/climo/reports/070522_rpts.html |url-status=live }}</ref> On the afternoon of May 22, the Storm Prediction Center issued a moderate risk of severe storms for parts of western [[Oklahoma]], southern [[Kansas]], and the northern [[Texas Panhandle]] for May 23. Significant EF2-EF5 tornadoes were possible inside the moderate risk area.<ref name=autogenerated6 /> On May 23, 10 tornadoes were reported along with hail as large as [[softball]]s.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.spc.noaa.gov/climo/reports/070523_rpts.html |title=Storm Prediction Center 20070523's Storm Reports |accessdate=2008-02-09 |date=2007-06-02 |publisher=[[Storm Prediction Center]] |archive-date=2008-05-11 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080511200720/http://www.spc.noaa.gov/climo/reports/070523_rpts.html |url-status=live }}</ref>
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==June==
{{see also|List of United States tornadoes from June to July 2007#June}}
152 tornadoes were reported in the US in June, of which 128 were confirmed.

===June 1===
{{Tornado chart small| F0 = 6| F1 = 2| F2 = 3| F3 = 1| F4 = 0| F5 = 0| Enhanced =yes }}
A sudden string of supercells developed across eastern [[Iowa]] early in the afternoon of June 1 and tracked into northwestern [[Illinois]] and southwestern [[Wisconsin]]. The hardest hit communities were [[Muscatine, Iowa]] where widespread structural damage was reported, including businesses destroyed and injuries. Most of [[Grandview, Iowa]] was sealed off due to the extensive damage it sustained from the tornado. Houses were flattened in Grandview and people were reported trapped by the EF3 tornado.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.crh.noaa.gov/crnews/display_story.php?wfo=dvn&storyid=8403 |title=Post Storm Survey for Louisa and Muscatine Counties |accessdate=2008-02-09 |date=2005-11-07 |publisher=[[National Weather Service]] |author=DVN Webmaster |archive-date=2011-06-29 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110629093123/http://www.crh.noaa.gov/crnews/display_story.php?wfo=dvn&storyid=8403 |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=Muscatine hit hard by storm |url=http://www.qctimes.com/articles/2007/06/01//news/local/doc46606f6b7937a214682590.txt |agency=[[Associated Press]]|work=[[Quad-City Times]] |location=Des Moines, Iowa |date=2007-06-01 |accessdate=2008-02-09 }}</ref> A second nearby tornado, rated EF2, also left significant damage around [[Bellevue, Iowa]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.crh.noaa.gov/crnews/display_story.php?wfo=dvn&storyid=8420 |title=Post Storm Survey for Jackson County IA |accessdate=2008-02-09 |date=2005-11-07 |publisher=[[National Weather Service]] |author=DVN Webmaster |archive-date=2011-06-29 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110629093145/http://www.crh.noaa.gov/crnews/display_story.php?wfo=dvn&storyid=8420 |url-status=live }}</ref> No fatalities were reported.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.spc.noaa.gov/climo/reports/070601_rpts.html |title=Storm Prediction Center 20070601's Storm Reports |accessdate=2008-02-09 |date=2007-06-11 |publisher=[[Storm Prediction Center]] |archive-date=2008-05-12 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080512083540/http://www.spc.noaa.gov/climo/reports/070601_rpts.html |url-status=live }}</ref>
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===June 6–8 (U.S. and Canada)===
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[[File:DamageWisconsin- June 2007.jpg|thumb|left|Tornado damage from the EF3 tornado at the Bear Paw Resort in northern Wisconsin.]]
A low pressure system moved across much of central and eastern North America starting on June 6 in the central Plains and into the [[Mississippi Valley]], [[Great Lakes]] region and eventually the [[Northeastern United States|Northeast]] over the following few days. On June 4, the Storm Prediction Center issued a moderate risk of severe weather for June 6, only the fourth such issuance for a day three outlook. On the morning of June 5, the Storm Prediction Center continued the moderate risk for June 6 and issued a moderate risk for June 7 over much of the [[Upper Midwest]], making it the fifth time a moderate risk has been issued on day 3. Both were forwarded to days 1 and 2, respectively, on June 6.<ref name=autogenerated6 /><ref name=autogenerated4>{{Cite web|url=https://www.spc.noaa.gov/products/outlook/day3otlk.html|title=Storm Prediction Center May 17, 2020 0730 UTC Day 3 Severe Thunderstorm Outlook|website=www.spc.noaa.gov|access-date=May 17, 2020|archive-date=May 24, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200524012428/https://www.spc.noaa.gov/products/outlook/day3otlk.html|url-status=live}}</ref>

On June 6, there were two distinct threats forecast. The central Plains were expected to see a large tornado outbreak potentially, particularly in [[Nebraska]] and the [[Dakotas]] close to the [[dry line]], should the cap have broken in the atmosphere in the afternoon hours. In the evening and overnight hours, a major [[derecho]] with destructive winds and some scattered tornadoes were possible farther east, particularly in the eastern Dakotas, western [[Minnesota]] and western [[Iowa]].<ref name=autogenerated5 /> However, that basically busted as little severe weather happened as the cap held up in most areas. Only five tornadoes and scattered wind reports took place.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.spc.noaa.gov/climo/reports/070606_rpts.html |title=Storm Prediction Center 20070606's Storm Reports |accessdate=2008-02-09 |date=2007-06-16 |publisher=[[Storm Prediction Center]] |archive-date=2008-06-20 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080620000558/http://www.spc.noaa.gov/climo/reports/070606_rpts.html |url-status=live }}</ref>

[[File:TornadoDamageFromJuly2007InAug2010WIS32.jpg|thumb|right|Tornado damage from the EF3 Wisconsin tornado in 2010 at [[Wisconsin Highway 32|WIS 32]].]]
A [[List of SPC High Risk days|high risk]] of severe storms was issued for June 7 for the Upper Midwest, from about the [[Quad Cities]] north to [[Lake Superior]]. Widespread tornadoes and destructive downburst winds were possible.<ref name=autogenerated5 /> A moderate risk was issued for portions of [[Minnesota]], [[Michigan]] and [[Illinois]] while a slight risk was issued south towards [[Oklahoma]], which was then upgraded to a moderate risk late in the day. [[Environment Canada]] also issued a risk of severe thunderstorms with possible tornadoes for all of northwestern [[Ontario]] and a severe weather watch was issued early Thursday morning from the [[Manitoba]] border towards the north shore of [[Lake Superior]]<ref name=autogenerated1 /><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.weatheroffice.gc.ca/warnings/non_e.html|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20070609102307/http://www.weatheroffice.gc.ca/warnings/non_e.html|url-status=dead|title=Northern Ontario - Weather Warnings - Environment Canada|archivedate=June 9, 2007}}</ref>

There were 14 tornado reports that day. The most serious damage was near [[Mosinee, Wisconsin]], where a house was heavily damaged by an EF2 tornado, and in [[Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin]] where a weak tornado touched down in or near the downtown area, along with [[softball]] sized hail.<ref name=autogenerated2>{{Cite web|url=https://forecast.weather.gov/product_types.php?site=NWS?prod=PNS&node=KGRB|title=National Weather Service Text Product Display|first=NOAA|last=US Department of Commerce|website=forecast.weather.gov|access-date=2021-09-18|archive-date=2017-02-12|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170212170858/http://forecast.weather.gov/product_types.php?site=NWS%3Fprod%3DPNS&node=KGRB|url-status=live}}</ref> However, farther south, the cap has held in place once again, restricting activity to the northern areas.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.spc.noaa.gov/climo/reports/070607_rpts.html |title=Storm Prediction Center 20070607's Storm Reports |date=2007-06-17 |accessdate=2008-02-10 |publisher=[[Storm Prediction Center]] |archive-date=2008-06-02 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080602144530/http://www.spc.noaa.gov/climo/reports/070607_rpts.html |url-status=live }}</ref>

The worst event on June 7 was an EF3 tornado that touched down in central Wisconsin. It was on the ground for {{convert|40|mi|km}} while passing through [[Shawano County, Wisconsin|Shawano]], [[Menominee County, Wisconsin|Menominee]], [[Langlade County, Wisconsin|Langlade]], and [[Oconto County, Wisconsin|Oconto counties]]. It was up to {{convert|3/4|mi|km}} wide at times and took down 14,000 acres (57 km2) of forest, damaging dozens of buildings.<ref name=autogenerated2 />

On June 8, [[Environment Canada]] issued a moderate risk of severe thunderstorms for [[Eastern Ontario]] with the risk of tornadoes. A slight risk was issued for most of [[Southern Ontario|Southern]] and [[Northeastern Ontario]]. The slight risk zone extends from southern Quebec, near [[Montreal]] into northern Mexico <ref name=autogenerated1 /><ref name=autogenerated5 /> During the noon hours, the moderate risk zone was extended further south to includes portions of western [[New York (state)|New York]], western [[Pennsylvania]], northern [[West Virginia]], northern [[Kentucky]], southeastern [[Indiana]], most of [[Ohio]] and larger portions of southern [[Ontario]] from [[Windsor, Ontario|Windsor]] to eastern [[Ontario]]. It turned out to be a long squall line though, and while there was wind damage from winds as strong as {{convert|85|mph|km/h}} stretching from the [[Tennessee Valley]] north to almost [[Hudson Bay]], there were only two tornadoes, one near [[Brantford, Ontario|Brantford]] southwest of [[Toronto]] and the other near [[Bancroft, Ontario|Bancroft]] north of [[Peterborough, Ontario]].<ref name=autogenerated1 /><ref>[http://communities.canada.com/nationalpost/blogs/posted/archive/2007/06/08/southern-ontario-tornado-warning-hamilton-area.aspx National Post weather information, courtesy of Canada.com and CanWest Global]{{dead link|date=July 2017 |bot=Ks0stm |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref>
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===June 7 (Vietnam)===
A strong, long-track tornado damaged dozens of buildings in multiple villages in [[Hưng Hà district]], [[Thái Bình province]], northern [[Vietnam]], killing one person.<ref>{{cite news |title=Tornado devastates Vietnamese villages |url=http://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/news/travel/tornado-devastates-vietnamese-villages/2007/06/08/1181089283889.html |agency=[[Agence France-Presse]] |work=[[Brisbane Times]] |date=2007-06-08 |accessdate=2008-02-10 |archive-date=2008-02-20 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080220010240/http://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/news/travel/tornado-devastates-vietnamese-villages/2007/06/08/1181089283889.html |url-status=live }}</ref>
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===June 13 (Vietnam)===
A destructive tornado struck the [[Triệu Sơn district]] in [[Thanh Hóa province]] of central [[Vietnam]], killing two people and heavily damaging nearly 500 houses.<ref>{{cite news |title=Tornado kills 2, damages hundreds of homes in central Vietnam |url=http://thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=/2007/6/15/apworld/20070615111452 |agency=[[Associated Press]] |work=[[The Star (Malaysia)|The Star]] |date=2007-06-15 |accessdate=2008-02-10 |archive-date=2012-10-05 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121005002821/http://thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=%2F2007%2F6%2F15%2Fapworld%2F20070615111452 |url-status=live }}</ref>
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===June 21–24===
{{See also|2007 Elie tornado}}
[[File:F5 tornado Elie Manitoba 2007.jpg|thumb|left|200px|F5 tornado near the town of Elie, Manitoba on June 22, 2007.]]
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{{Tornado chart small| F0 = 1| F1 = 2| F2 = 2| F3 = 1| F4 = 0| F5 = 1| Enhanced =no }}
A moderate risk of severe thunderstorms was issued by the Storm Prediction Center for portions of eastern Iowa during the late afternoon of June 21. Seven tornadoes were reported across the Plains as a large cluster of storms moved eastward. Several reports of large hail exceeding golf ball size was reported.<ref name=autogenerated5 /><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.spc.noaa.gov/climo/reports/070621_rpts.html |title=Storm Prediction Center 20070621's Storm Reports |date=2007-07-01 |accessdate=2008-02-10 |publisher=[[Storm Prediction Center]] |archive-date=2008-05-31 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080531044917/http://www.spc.noaa.gov/climo/reports/070621_rpts.html |url-status=live }}</ref> The strongest tornado took place in [[Norwalk, Iowa]], where an EF2 tornado heavily damaged homes.<ref name="auto1">{{Cite web|url=https://forecast.weather.gov/product_types.php?site=NWS?prod=PNS&node=KDMX|title=National Weather Service Text Product Display|first=NOAA|last=US Department of Commerce|website=forecast.weather.gov|access-date=2021-09-18|archive-date=2017-02-12|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170212170856/http://forecast.weather.gov/product_types.php?site=NWS%3Fprod%3DPNS&node=KDMX|url-status=live}}</ref>

On June 22, more severe storms developed, this time primarily farther north. The most intense weather was across southern [[Manitoba]] where tornadoes were reported. The most severe damage was around [[Elie, Manitoba]] where several houses were flattened or swept away and numerous others damaged or destroyed. A [[flour]] mill was also destroyed and several trucks were overturned on [[Manitoba Provincial Highway 1|Highway 1]]. The tornado path was {{convert|3.7|mi|km}} long, and was initially rated as an F4 on the [[Fujita Scale]] before detailed video debris analysis warranted an upgrade to F5 making it the first such tornado in Canada.<ref>{{cite news |author=CTV.ca News Staff |title=Manitoba twister classified as extremely violent |url=http://www.ctv.ca/servlet/ArticleNews/story/CTVNews/20070622/tornado_070623/20070623 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070626063205/http://www.ctv.ca/servlet/ArticleNews/story/CTVNews/20070622/tornado_070623/20070623 |url-status=dead |archive-date=June 26, 2007 |work=[[CTV Television Network]] |publisher=[[CTVglobemedia]] |date=2007-07-23 |accessdate=2008-02-10 }}</ref> Another tornado hit [[McHenry County, North Dakota]]; it was an EF1 with moderate damage, mainly to trees and farm buildings.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.crh.noaa.gov/crnews/display_story.php?wfo=bis&storyid=8958 |title=Tornado Touches Down in McHenry County (June 22, 2007) |date=2007-06-22 |accessdate=2008-02-10 |author=BIS Webmaster |publisher=[[National Weather Service]] |archive-date=2011-06-29 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110629093154/http://www.crh.noaa.gov/crnews/display_story.php?wfo=bis&storyid=8958 |url-status=live }}</ref>

More tornadoes occurred on June 23. A volatile setup for severe thunderstorms was realized in far southeast [[Saskatchewan]] by late afternoon and resulted in two long lived supercells that moved southeast into southwest [[Manitoba]] and eventually far northeast [[North Dakota]] by nightfall. At east five tornadoes were reported, including a significant wedge tornado near [[Pipestone, Manitoba]] that was rated F3 on the Fujita scale after inflicting substantial damage to some rural homes.
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===June 26 (Ontario)===
A single tornado hit [[Ignace, Ontario]] in the north-west part of the province overturning boats, causing damage to trees and property as well as injuring one person.<ref>{{cite news|first=James |last=Turner |title=Tornado touches down in Ignace |url=http://www.winnipegfreepress.com/breakingnews/story/3996018p-4611034c.html |work=[[Winnipeg Free Press]] |accessdate=2008-02-09 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20070927194550/http://www.winnipegfreepress.com/breakingnews/story/3996018p-4611034c.html |archivedate=2007-09-27 |url-status=dead }}</ref>
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==July==
{{see also|List of United States tornadoes from June to July 2007#July}}
55 tornadoes were reported in the U.S. in July, however 69 were confirmed.

===July 3 (China)===
A deadly and destructive tornado in Eastern China killed 14 people and injured 196 others.<ref>{{cite web|author=Staff Writer |publisher=China Meteorological Administration |year=2007 |accessdate=May 24, 2009 |title=Climate Events and Impacts in July 2007 |url=http://ncc.cma.gov.cn/upload/upload2/yxpj/ehpj_m070700.doc |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110707031851/http://ncc.cma.gov.cn/upload/upload2/yxpj/ehpj_m070700.doc |archivedate=July 7, 2011 }}</ref> Three villages in the province of [[Anhui]] were particularly hard hit by the storm. It was estimated to have touched down around 2:50 pm local time and lifted around 6:00 pm local time, making it one of the longest-lived tornadoes ever recorded at roughly 3 hours and 10 minutes in duration. Along the tornado's path, 12,391 homes were destroyed and 3,180 were damaged. At least 30,000 people were affected by the tornado and damages were estimated at [[Chinese Yuan|¥]]55 million (US$7.2 million).<ref>{{cite web|author=Staff Writer|publisher=People's Daily Online|date=July 4, 2007|accessdate=May 24, 2009|title=Tornado kills 14 in Jiangsu and Anhui of south China|url=http://english.people.com.cn/6209720.html|archive-date=October 13, 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121013180239/http://english.people.com.cn/6209720.html|url-status=live}}</ref> Local news reports referred to the tornado as the worst in nearly 50 years in China. The Chinese Government reported that the tornado packed winds of at least 100 km/h (60 mph), equivalent to an F1 tornado.<ref>{{cite web|author=Staff Writer|publisher=SignOnChina|date=July 4, 2007|accessdate=May 24, 2009|title=Tornado Kills 14, Injures 146 in East China|url=http://www.signonchina.com/mb/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=2271&Itemid=200|archive-url=https://archive.today/20140209231741/http://www.signonchina.com/mb/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=2271&Itemid=200|url-status=dead|archive-date=February 9, 2014}}</ref>
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===July 4–5 (New Zealand)===
An outbreak of tornadoes occurred across New Zealand's [[North Island]]. Six were reported in the city of [[New Plymouth]], [[Taranaki]], devastating many houses and part of the [[Central Business District]]. [[Whakatāne]], [[Tauranga]], and [[Auckland]] were also affected by tornadoes.<ref>{{cite news |title=CD emergency as tornado swarm hits |url=http://tvnz.co.nz/view/page/488120/1219172 |work=[[One News (New Zealand)|ONE News]] |date=2007-07-05 |accessdate=2008-02-09 |archive-date=2011-05-17 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110517080301/http://tvnz.co.nz/view/page/488120/1219172 |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=Civil Defence emergency New Plymouth district |url=http://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/newsdetail1.asp?storyID=120354 |work=[[Newstalk ZB]] |date=2007-07-05 |accessdate=2008-02-09 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20070927040323/http://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/newsdetail1.asp?storyID=120354 |archivedate=2007-09-27 }}</ref>
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===July 8 (Ontario)===
An F1 tornado near [[Mildmay, Ontario]] destroyed a large implementation shed, reportedly hurling debris 1.5 km away and moving 50 kg drums. Another tornado was reported in the area, but it was not confirmed.
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===July 15===
{{Tornado chart small|EFU = 0|EF0 = 4|EF1 = 4|EF2 = 3|EF3 = 0|EF4 = 0|EF5 = 0}}
On the evening of July 15, several supercells formed across the [[Dakotas]]. Eight tornadoes were confirmed; five in [[North Dakota]] and one in [[South Dakota]]. Among them were three EF2 tornadoes, which did significant damage to a number of farm properties across the region. Widespread straight-line wind damage was also reported in the area. However, no one was injured. Other tornadoes were also confirmed earlier in the day in [[Texas]], [[North Carolina]], and [[Maine]].<ref>{{cite web |title=July 15, 2007 Tornadoes |url=https://www.ncdc.noaa.gov/stormevents/listevents.jsp?eventType=%28C%29+Tornado&beginDate_mm=07&beginDate_dd=15&beginDate_yyyy=2007&endDate_mm=07&endDate_dd=15&endDate_yyyy=2007&hailfilter=0.00&tornfilter=0&windfilter=000&sort=DT&submitbutton=Search&statefips=-999%2CALL |website=National Centers for Environmental Information |publisher=National Weather Service |access-date=9 June 2022}}</ref>
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===July 19 (Ireland)===
An EF1 tornado touched down in the [[Belfast Lough]] area of [[Northern Ireland]]. This was the third tornado in the area in the last six months.
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===July 20–22 (Poland)===
An F3 tornado touched down near [[Częstochowa]], [[Poland]], causing damage to over 250 buildings, many with roofs blown out, some with brick walls partially collapsed. Most damaged villages was [[Huby, Silesian Voivodeship]], [[Adamów, Gmina Kłomnice]] and [[Skrzydlów]]<ref>https://www.rp.pl/kraj/art13601251-20-lipca-2007-dzien-kiedy-tornado-zmiotlo-wioski</ref>
Two days later small tornado outbreak occurred in east Poland and west Ukraine. A long track F2 tornado touch down near [[Krzczeń]] in Lublin Voivodeship, and destroys one house. The tornado moved east as far as [[Tomashovka]] in Belarus on a track over 100 km long. It caused damage to recreation centers in [[Okuninka]] on the Jezioro Białe lake. 4 people were injured. Another F2 Tornado occurred in Gotówka Niemiecka.<ref>https://wydarzenia.interia.pl/lubelskie/news-silne-burze-i-wichury-przeszly-nad-lubelszczyzna,nId,1135567</ref>
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===July 30 (Philippines)===
Around 4 pm local time on July 30, a strong tornado struck three barangays, injuring two people, destroyed two homes and damaged 12 others. The mayor of the affected region provided financial assistance to the displaced families following the tornado.<ref>{{cite web|author=Staff Writer |publisher=Sun Star |date=August 1, 2007 |accessdate=May 24, 2009 |title=Tornado hits 3 Candaba villages |url=http://www.sunstar.com.ph/static/net/2007/08/01/tornado.hits.3.candaba.villages.html |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20090811032730/http://www.sunstar.com.ph/static/net/2007/08/01/tornado.hits.3.candaba.villages.html |archivedate=August 11, 2009 }}</ref>
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==August==
{{see also|List of United States tornadoes from August to September 2007#August}}
87 tornadoes were reported in the US in August, of which 73 were confirmed.

===August 8 (New York)===
{{Main|2007 Brooklyn tornado}}
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[[File:Brooklyntornado2007 2.jpg|thumb|left|180px|Truck being crushed by a tree during the Brooklyn tornado on August 8, 2007.]]
An EF2 tornado struck New York City at 6:30 am EDT (10:30 UTC) on August 8. The hardest-hit area was the [[Bay Ridge, Brooklyn|Bay Ridge]] area of [[Brooklyn]], where many trees—as much as 40% of the trees in [[Sunset Park, Brooklyn|Sunset Park]] were knocked down and several homes and buildings lost part of their roofs. A second tornado was also confirmed just east of the track of the first tornado and rated as a strong EF1 where additional roofs of homes were damaged. The [[Flatbush, Brooklyn|Flatbush]] neighborhood, as well as areas on [[Staten Island]], were also affected.<ref>{{cite news |title=Storms kill one, disrupt travel around New York City |url=http://www.cnn.com/2007/US/08/08/nyc.weather/index.html |publisher=[[CNN]] |date=2007-08-08 |accessdate=2008-02-09 |archive-date=2008-03-07 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080307164508/http://www.cnn.com/2007/US/08/08/nyc.weather/index.html |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>[[National Weather Service]], [[Upton, New York]].[http://www.erh.noaa.gov/okx/pns/tonado_NYC.txt Public Information Statement] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080705235957/http://www.erh.noaa.gov/okx/pns/tonado_NYC.txt |date=2008-07-05 }} Retrieved on 2007-08-08.</ref>

Accompanying the tornadoes was a storm which dumped several inches of rain on the city in a few hours, resulting in flooding which effectively shut down the mass transit system. Several people were injured by the tornado, and one person died from the associated flooding. The tornado was the first to hit [[Brooklyn]] since 1950 when modern record-keeping began.<ref>{{cite news |author=O'Connor, Anahad |title=Tornado Hits Brooklyn; Subway Back in Service |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2007/08/08/nyregion/08cnd-weather.html |work=[[The New York Times]] |date=2007-08-08 |accessdate=2008-02-10 |author-link=Anahad O'Connor |archive-date=2011-08-29 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110829045752/http://www.nytimes.com/2007/08/08/nyregion/08cnd-weather.html |url-status=live }}</ref>
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===August 10 (Philippines)===
A destructive tornado struck [[Zambales, Philippines]], heavily damaging or destroying several homes and killing one person.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.metoffice.gov.uk/weather/impacts/200708/18241711.html |title=World weather impacts |date=2007-08-11 |accessdate=2008-02-10 |work=[[Met Office]] |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20070929090807/http://www.metoffice.gov.uk/weather/impacts/200708/18241711.html |archivedate=2007-09-29 |url-status=dead }}</ref>
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===August 19 (Typhoon Sepat)===
{{See also|Typhoon Sepat}}
A tornado spawned by Typhoon Sepat touched down in [[Zhejiang Province]], killing 13 people and injuring at least 62 others.<ref>{{cite news|first=Lindsay|last=Goldwert|publisher=CBS News|date=August 19, 2007|accessdate=May 24, 2009|title=14 Killed As Tornado Hits China Coast|url=http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2007/08/19/world/main3181901.shtml|archive-date=August 12, 2009|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090812125027/http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2007/08/19/world/main3181901.shtml|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|agency=Associated Press|publisher=France 24|date=August 19, 2007|accessdate=May 24, 2009|title=At least 15 dead in China storms|url=http://www.france24.com/france24Public/en/archives/news/asia-pacific/20070819-china-typhoon-sephat-million-people-evacuated-death-toll.php}}</ref> More than 1,100 buildings were destroyed and 22,700 hectares of crops were damaged by the tornado.<ref>{{cite web|author=Staff Writer|agency=Xinhua|date=August 19, 2007|accessdate=May 24, 2009|title=Typhoon Sepat sweeps NW after killing 19 in SE China|url=http://english.sina.com/china/1/2007/0819/122325.html|archive-date=September 2, 2007|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070902122922/http://english.sina.com/china/1/2007/0819/122325.html|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|author=Staff Writer|work=Shanghai Daily|date=August 19, 2007|accessdate=May 24, 2009|title=Sepat Wreaks Havoc, Kills 15|url=http://china.org.cn/english/environment/221408.htm|archive-date=September 28, 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110928121632/http://china.org.cn/english/environment/221408.htm|url-status=live}}</ref> The tornado touched down around 11:30 pm local time near [[Wenzhou City]]. The half-mile (800 m) wide tornado tracked for 5 mi (8 km) before dissipating. Eight of the 62 people who were injured sustained serious injuries. Damages from the tornado were estimated at 138.35 million yuan (US$18.  million).<ref>{{cite web|agency=Xinhua|work=WebIndia123|date=August 19, 2007|accessdate=May 24, 2009|title=Tornado kills nine in China|url=http://news.webindia123.com/news/ar_showdetails.asp?id=708190244&cat=&n_date=20070819|archive-date=February 23, 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120223080651/http://news.webindia123.com/news/ar_showdetails.asp?id=708190244&cat=&n_date=20070819|url-status=live}}</ref>
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===August 22 (Philippines)===
During the evening of August 22, a strong tornado struck the town of Bulacan. The tornado destroyed 44 homes and damaged 21 others while injuring two people. Four days after the tornado, the local governments provided roofing materials to the affected homes.<ref>{{cite news|author=Staff Writer|work=The Manila Times|date=August 26, 2007|accessdate=May 24, 2009|title=Bulacan govt will help rebuild twister-hit houses|url=http://www.manilatimes.net/national/2007/aug/26/yehey/prov/20070826pro1.html}} {{Dead link|date=October 2010|bot=H3llBot}}</ref>
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===August 23–24===
{{Tornado chart small|EFU = 0|EF0 = 7|EF1 = 3|EF2 = 1 |EF3 = 1|EF4 = 0|EF5 = 0}}
A large [[derecho]] with winds up to 100 mph (160 km/h) did significant damage in the [[Chicago area]] and in western [[Michigan]]. Embedded in the derecho was an EF1 tornado that touched down in [[Winfield, Illinois]] in [[DuPage County, Illinois|DuPage County]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://forecast.weather.gov/product_types.php?site=NWS?prod=PNS&node=KLOT|title=National Weather Service Text Product Display|first=NOAA|last=US Department of Commerce|website=forecast.weather.gov|access-date=2021-09-18|archive-date=2019-10-31|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191031021914/https://forecast.weather.gov/product_types.php?site=NWS%3Fprod%3DPNS&node=KLOT|url-status=live}}{{cite web |title=Illinois Event Report: EF1 Tornado |url=https://www.ncdc.noaa.gov/stormevents/eventdetails.jsp?id=55252 |website=National Centers for Environmental Information |publisher=National Weather Service |access-date=9 June 2022}}</ref> An EF0 tornado was spotted in [[Sanilac County, Michigan]] around 5:21 pm EDT on August 23 after the hot muggy day caused convection east of an oncoming (eastbound) cold front. Another unconfirmed tornado was spotted tracking from [[Livonia, Michigan]] to [[Redford Township, Michigan]]. The National Weather Service office in [[Grand Rapids, Michigan]] also confirmed that an EF1 tornadoes hit rural [[Montcalm County, Michigan|Montcalm County]] near Cedar Lake.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.crh.noaa.gov/crnews/display_story.php?wfo=grr&storyid=9849 |title=Thursday, August 23rd: Tornado in Northeast Montcalm County |date=2007-08-23 |author=GRR Webmaster |accessdate=2008-02-10 |publisher=[[National Weather Service]] |archive-date=2011-06-29 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110629093159/http://www.crh.noaa.gov/crnews/display_story.php?wfo=grr&storyid=9849 |url-status=live }}{{cite web |title=Michigan Event Report: EF1 Tornado |url=https://www.ncdc.noaa.gov/stormevents/eventdetails.jsp?id=56764 |website=National Centers for Environmental Information |publisher=National Weather Service |access-date=10 June 2022}}</ref> Non-tornadic severe thunderstorms also did serious damage in [[Berrien County, Michigan|Berrien]], [[Van Buren County, Michigan|Van Buren]], [[Kalamazoo County, Michigan|Kalamazoo]], and [[Allegan County, Michigan|Allegan]] counties.

On August 24, following conditions similar to the previous day, an EF3 tornado with winds near {{convert|140|mi/h|km/h|-1|abbr=on}} formed two miles (3 km) north of [[Charlotte, Michigan]], doing severe damage along Vermontville Highway, passing through [[Potterville, Michigan|Potterville]], near 21st Century Plastics Corporation, and crossing [[Interstate 69 in Michigan|I-69]] in [[Eaton County, Michigan|Eaton County]] before dissipating as it approached [[Dimondale, Michigan|Dimondale]], touching down around 4:25 pm EDT and leaving a damage path varying from {{convert|200|yd|m|-2}} to {{convert|300|yd|m|-2}} wide and {{convert|6.5|mi|km|1}} long.<ref name="potterville">{{cite web |url=http://www.crh.noaa.gov/crnews/display_story.php?wfo=grr&storyid=9875 |title=Friday, August 24th: Tornado in Potterville and Lansing |date=2007-08-24 |author=GRR Webmaster |accessdate=2008-02-10 |publisher=[[National Weather Service]] |archive-date=2011-06-29 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110629093204/http://www.crh.noaa.gov/crnews/display_story.php?wfo=grr&storyid=9875 |url-status=live }}{{cite web |title=Michigan Event Report: EF3 Tornado |url=https://www.ncdc.noaa.gov/stormevents/eventdetails.jsp?id=56789 |website=National Centers for Environmental Information |publisher=National Weather Service |access-date=10 June 2022}}</ref> Around 4:55 pm EDT, the same storm produced an EF1 tornado which touched down at the intersection of Waverly Road and [[Michigan State Highway 99|M-99]] in southeastern [[Lansing, Michigan|Lansing]], extending across I-96, towards the intersections of Aurelius Road with Jolly Road and Dunkel Road before finally dissipating near the Jolly Road interchange on [[Interstate 496 in Michigan|I-496]].<ref>{{cite web |title=Michigan Event Report: EF1 Tornado |url=https://www.ncdc.noaa.gov/stormevents/eventdetails.jsp?id=56791 |website=National Centers for Environmental Information |publisher=National Weather Service |access-date=10 June 2022}}</ref>

Other storms in the same system later produced tornadoes in the NWS Detroit/Pontiac office coverage area. The most powerful one was a strong EF2 tornado that touched down in [[Cohoctah Township, Michigan|Cohoctah Township]], [[Livingston County, Michigan]] at around 5:30 pm EDT. Remaining on the ground for {{convert|26|mi|km}}, with an average track width of {{convert|200|yd|m|-2}} and a maximum track width of {{convert|0.25|mi|km|abbr=on}} in the city of [[Fenton, Michigan|Fenton]], [[Genesee County, Michigan|Genesee County]], the funnel continued through [[Deerfield Township, Livingston County, Michigan|Deerfield Township]] and northwestern [[Tyrone Township, Livingston County, Michigan|Tyrone Township]] before entering [[Genesee County, Michigan|Genesee County]] and the city of [[Fenton, Michigan|Fenton]], where it caused the partial collapse of "a large retail structure" at the intersection of Owen Road and [[United States Highway 23|US-23]]. It then passed on into [[Holly, Michigan|Holly]], in [[Oakland County, Michigan|Oakland County]] before dissipating into straight-line winds east of Holly.<ref name="DTX reports 8-24">{{cite web |url=http://www.crh.noaa.gov/dtx/?n=aug07tor |title=August 24th Tornado Outbreak - Updated with Radar Images |date=2007-08-28 |accessdate=2008-02-10 |author=DTX Webmaster |publisher=[[National Weather Service]] |archive-date=2008-01-31 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080131211019/http://www.crh.noaa.gov/dtx/?n=aug07tor |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Michigan Event Report: EF2 Tornado |url=https://www.ncdc.noaa.gov/stormevents/eventdetails.jsp?id=57953 |website=National Centers for Environmental Information |publisher=National Weather Service |access-date=10 June 2022}}{{cite web |title=Michigan Event Report: EF2 Tornado |url=https://www.ncdc.noaa.gov/stormevents/eventdetails.jsp?id=57971 |website=National Centers for Environmental Information |publisher=National Weather Service |access-date=10 June 2022}}{{cite web |title=Michigan Event Report: EF1 Tornado |url=https://www.ncdc.noaa.gov/stormevents/eventdetails.jsp?id=57990 |website=National Centers for Environmental Information |publisher=National Weather Service |access-date=10 June 2022}}</ref>

Three other tornadoes were confirmed by damage surveys. An EF0 tornado touched down briefly (track length of {{convert|0.25|mi|km}}) near the intersection of Durand Road and [[Michigan State Highway 21|M-21]] in eastern [[Shiawassee County, Michigan]] at around 5:23 pm EDT, while another EF0 tornado touched down for {{convert|3|mi|km}} in [[Salem Township, Washtenaw County, Michigan|Salem Township]], [[Washtenaw County, Michigan|Washtenaw County]] at around 6:02 pm EDT.<ref>{{cite web |title=Michigan Event Report: EF0 Tornado |url=https://www.ncdc.noaa.gov/stormevents/eventdetails.jsp?id=58003 |website=National Centers for Environmental Information |publisher=National Weather Service |access-date=10 June 2022}}{{cite web |title=Michigan Event Report: EF0 Tornado |url=https://www.ncdc.noaa.gov/stormevents/eventdetails.jsp?id=58000 |website=National Centers for Environmental Information |publisher=National Weather Service |access-date=10 June 2022}}</ref> Additionally, an EF1 tornado struck in [[Hadley Township, Michigan|Hadley Township]], [[Lapeer County, Michigan|Lapeer County]], at around 6:16 pm EDT, leaving a {{convert|4|mi|km|adj=mid|-long}} damage path.<ref name="DTX reports 8-24" /><ref>{{cite web |title=Michigan Event Report: EF1 Tornado |url=https://www.ncdc.noaa.gov/stormevents/eventdetails.jsp?id=57994 |website=National Centers for Environmental Information |publisher=National Weather Service |access-date=10 June 2022}}</ref> Numerous reports of straight-line wind damage were also received throughout the entire NWS Detroit/Pontiac coverage area. The storms in this system were part of the same system that sat over the [[Midwestern United States|Midwest]] for almost a week, bringing pouring rain at first and then the severe weather later in the week. This storm system and stationary front also caused severe flooding in [[Ohio]].<ref name="reports 8-24">{{cite web |title=August 23-24, 2007 Tornadoes |url=https://www.ncdc.noaa.gov/stormevents/listevents.jsp?eventType=%28C%29+Tornado&beginDate_mm=08&beginDate_dd=23&beginDate_yyyy=2007&endDate_mm=08&endDate_dd=24&endDate_yyyy=2007&hailfilter=0.00&tornfilter=0&windfilter=000&sort=DT&submitbutton=Search&statefips=-999%2CALL |website=National Centers for Environmental Information |publisher=National Weather Service |access-date=10 June 2022}}{{cite web |url=http://www.spc.noaa.gov/climo/reports/070824_rpts.html |title=Storm Prediction Center 20070824's Storm Reports |date=2007-09-03 |accessdate=2008-02-10 |publisher=[[Storm Prediction Center]] |archive-date=2008-06-20 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080620001130/http://www.spc.noaa.gov/climo/reports/070824_rpts.html |url-status=live }}</ref>
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===August 23 (Colombia)===
A rare tornado occurred in the capital of [[Colombia]], [[Bogotá]], and was caught on tape. There were no immediate word on any damage or injuries.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://edition.cnn.com/video/#/video/world/2007/08/26/vo.columbia.tornado.ap |title=Rare tornado in Colombia |year=2007 |accessdate=2008-02-11 |publisher=[[CNN]] |archive-date=2010-08-31 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100831124519/http://edition.cnn.com/video/#/video/world/2007/08/26/vo.columbia.tornado.ap |url-status=live }}</ref> Much of western Colombia lies along the [[Andes]] mountain chain which limits tornado activity in that region. However, in June 2001 a tornado killed six people and injured 350 in the town of [[Barranquillia, Colombia|Barranquillia]] in extreme northern Colombia.<ref>{{cite news |title=6 Die In Colombia Tornado |url=http://www.tribuneindia.com/2001/20010604/world.htm |agency=[[Agence France-Presse]] |work=[[The Tribune (Chandigarh)|The Tribune]] |date=2007-06-03 |accessdate=2008-02-11 |archive-date=2007-09-30 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070930041113/http://www.tribuneindia.com/2001/20010604/world.htm |url-status=live }}</ref>
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===August 26===
{{Tornado chart small|EFU = 0|EF0 = 5|EF1 = 3|EF2 = 1|EF3 = 1|EF4 = 1|EF5 = 0}}
[[File:NorthwoodEF42007.jpg|thumb|left|180px|EF4 damage to a construction company in Northwood, North Dakota.]]
A localized but damaging tornado outbreak produced 11 tornadoes in eastern [[North Dakota]] and northwestern [[Minnesota]] on the evening of August 26.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.spc.noaa.gov/climo/reports/070826_rpts.html |title=Storm Prediction Center 20070826's Storm Reports |date=2007-09-05 |accessdate=2008-02-11 |publisher=[[Storm Prediction Center]] |archive-date=2008-04-12 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080412091857/http://www.spc.noaa.gov/climo/reports/070826_rpts.html |url-status=live }}</ref> The strongest event of the outbreak was a large, rain-wrapped EF4 wedge tornado that devastated the town of [[Northwood, North Dakota]]. This multiple-vortex tornado began to the southwest of town, snapping numerous trees and striking the Northwood Muni-Vince Airport at EF1 strength, where several planes were damaged. A metal storage building and a small airplane hangar were reduced to bare slabs at that location. The tornado grew to nearly {{convert|1|mi|km|adj=mid|-wide}} and reached EF3 strength as it struck Northwood directly. Of the roughly 460 homes in Northwood, 90% of them sustained some type of damage. The local health center, bank, fire station, school, supermarket, and grain elevator were all damaged. Near the grain elevator, several rail cars were knocked off the tracks. Hundreds of trees were snapped, uprooted, or damaged throughout town, and one person was killed in a mobile home park that was destroyed at the north edge of town. A small area of EF4 damage was noted as the tornado exited at the northeast corner of town. An agricultural company, a construction company, and a car dealership were completely destroyed in this area. The construction company was entirely flattened, with steel beams twisted and thrown into nearby fields. A large metal storage tank that originated in this area was found {{convert|1.5|mi|km}} away in a corn field. Numerous vehicles were thrown hundreds of yards from the car dealership, many of which were mangled beyond recognition. Farm fields in this area were heavily scoured, and mature corn stalks in one field were snapped at the base and flattened to the ground, with husked ears of corn found scattered about. EF1 damage was observed further to the northeast before the tornado dissipated. In addition to the fatality, 18 others were injured in Northwood.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.ncdc.noaa.gov/stormevents/eventdetails.jsp?id=48727|title=Storm Events Database - Event Details | National Centers for Environmental Information|website=www.ncdc.noaa.gov|access-date=2020-05-17|archive-date=2016-03-04|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304061838/http://www.ncdc.noaa.gov/stormevents/eventdetails.jsp?id=48727|url-status=live}}</ref><ref name="NOAA">{{cite web |url=http://www.crh.noaa.gov/fgf/?n=northwood_tor_track |title=The Sunday, August 26th, Tornado Outbreak |date=October 22, 2007 |website=NWS Grand Forks |publisher=NOAA |accessdate=January 26, 2014 |archive-date=March 12, 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130312104949/http://www.crh.noaa.gov/fgf/?n=northwood_tor_track |url-status=live }}</ref> An EF2 tornado touched down near [[Reynolds, North Dakota]], snapping numerous trees near the [[Red River of the North|Red River]], and flattening a flag pole and an antique windmill to the ground. The tornado crossed into Minnesota, where a quonset hut and a pole shed were destroyed before the tornado dissipated near [[Eldred, Minnesota|Eldred]].<ref>{{cite web |title=North Dakota Event Report: EF2 Tornado |url=https://www.ncdc.noaa.gov/stormevents/eventdetails.jsp?id=48744 |website=National Centers for Environmental Information |publisher=National Weather Service |access-date=9 June 2022}}{{cite web |title=Minnesota Event Report: EF2 Tornado |url=https://www.ncdc.noaa.gov/stormevents/eventdetails.jsp?id=48754 |website=National Centers for Environmental Information |publisher=National Weather Service |access-date=9 June 2022}}</ref> Later that evening, a large EF3 tornado passed near [[Rugh Lake, North Dakota]], destroying garages and outbuildings on three farms, tossing grain bins, and snapping numerous trees. Gravel roads were deeply scarred by flying debris, five bison were killed, and two heavy combines were thrown and smashed to pieces by the tornado.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.ncdc.noaa.gov/stormevents/eventdetails.jsp?id=48704|title=Storm Events Database - Event Details | National Centers for Environmental Information|website=www.ncdc.noaa.gov|access-date=2020-05-17|archive-date=2016-03-04|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304050943/http://www.ncdc.noaa.gov/stormevents/eventdetails.jsp?id=48704|url-status=live}}</ref> Eight other weak tornadoes occurred that evening as well.<ref name="NOAA"/><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.crh.noaa.gov/crnews/display_story.php?wfo=fgf&storyid=9922 |title=Northwood North Dakota Tornado Rated EF4 |author=FGF Webmaster |accessdate=2008-02-11 |publisher=[[National Weather Service]] |archive-date=2011-06-29 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110629093233/http://www.crh.noaa.gov/crnews/display_story.php?wfo=fgf&storyid=9922 |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=August 26, 2007 Tornadoes |url=https://www.ncdc.noaa.gov/stormevents/listevents.jsp?eventType=%28C%29+Tornado&beginDate_mm=08&beginDate_dd=26&beginDate_yyyy=2007&endDate_mm=08&endDate_dd=26&endDate_yyyy=2007&hailfilter=0.00&tornfilter=0&windfilter=000&sort=DT&submitbutton=Search&statefips=-999%2CALL |website=National Centers for Environmental Information |publisher=National Weather Service |access-date=9 June 2022}}</ref>
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==September==
{{see also|List of United States tornadoes from August to September 2007#September}}
63 tornadoes were reported in the US in September, of which 52 were confirmed.

===September 13–14 (Hurricane Humberto)===
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The remnants of [[Hurricane Humberto (2007)|Hurricane Humberto]], which made landfall west of the [[Texas]]/[[Louisiana]] border on September 13, produced several clusters of thunderstorms, which spawned at least eight confirmed tornadoes (and several more unconfirmed reports) across portions of [[Louisiana]], [[North Carolina]], [[South Carolina]], and [[Virginia]], along with widespread straight-line wind damage. In [[Clemmons, North Carolina]], an EF0 tornado damaged several homes, while an unconfirmed tornado significantly damaged a nursing home in [[Fuquay-Varina, North Carolina|Fuquay-Varina]] forcing the evacuation due to a fire in an electrical boxes. Counties affected in North Carolina included [[Wake County, North Carolina|Wake]], [[Johnston County, North Carolina|Johnston]] and [[Harnett County, North Carolina|Harnett]]. There were no injuries from any of the tornadoes. Eight of the tornadoes were EF0 while two were rated EF1.<ref>{{cite news |title=Humberto's Ghost Lashes Triangle With Winds and Rain |url=http://www.wral.com/news/local/story/1817052/ |work=[[WRAL-TV]] |location=Raleigh, North Carolina |date=2007-09-15 |accessdate=2008-02-11 |archive-date=2016-03-03 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160303190214/http://www.wral.com/news/local/story/1817052/ |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.erh.noaa.gov/rah/news/content/RDUPNSRAH.20070914.html |title=WFO RAH Text Data |date=2007-09-14 |accessdate=2008-02-11 |publisher=[[National Weather Service]] |archive-date=2011-06-11 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110611170134/http://www.erh.noaa.gov/rah/news/content/RDUPNSRAH.20070914.html |url-status=live }}</ref>
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===September 20–21 (Tropical Depression Ten)===
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An undeveloped tropical low over the [[Gulf of Mexico]], which later became [[Tropical Depression Ten (2007)|Tropical Depression Ten]], spawned one confirmed and several possible tornadoes late on September 20 and early on September 21 over parts of [[Central Florida]], not far from areas devastated on February 2. The hardest-hit community was [[Eustis, Florida]] which was hit directly by a destructive EF1 tornado. Seven homes were destroyed, 27 other homes received major damage, and another 81 homes reported minor damage. [[Looting]] was reported in the community after the tornado hit.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.orlandosentinel.com/news/local/lake/orl-bk-tornadowarning092007,0,1891646.story|title=Topic Galleries - OrlandoSentinel.com}}</ref> Despite the heavy damage, there were no casualties caused by the tornado.<ref>{{cite web |title=Florida Event Report: EF1 Tornado |url=https://www.ncdc.noaa.gov/stormevents/eventdetails.jsp?id=60913 |website=National Centers for Environmental Information |publisher=National Weather Service |access-date=10 June 2022}}</ref> A second EF1 tornado was also confirmed in [[Florida]] while EF0 tornadoes were also confirmed in [[Georgia (U.S. State)|Georgia]] and [[Alabama]].<ref>{{cite web |title=TD 10 (September 10-11, 2007) Tornadoes (Exclude Minnesota) |url=https://www.ncdc.noaa.gov/stormevents/listevents.jsp?eventType=%28C%29+Tornado&beginDate_mm=09&beginDate_dd=20&beginDate_yyyy=2007&endDate_mm=09&endDate_dd=21&endDate_yyyy=2007&hailfilter=0.00&tornfilter=0&windfilter=000&sort=DT&submitbutton=Search&statefips=-999%2CALL |website=National Centers for Environmental Information |publisher=National Weather Service |access-date=10 June 2022}}</ref>
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===September 24 (England)===
A series of weak tornadoes carved a path through the centre of England (UK), forcing residents to flee and damaging buildings in Farnborough, Nuneaton, Northampton, Luton and Nottingham.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/uk/article2521956.ece |title=Times Online |access-date=2010-04-03 |archive-date=2008-05-16 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080516202037/http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/uk/article2521956.ece |url-status=live }}</ref>
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===September 30===
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Severe thunderstorms developed across the [[Midwestern United States|Midwest]] on September 30. Several tornadoes touched down, the strongest being a large EF2 tornado near [[Sully, Iowa]], which traveled {{convert|22|mi|km}} and up to {{convert|0.7|mi|km}} wide at its peak. Heavy damage was reported to several houses and industrial buildings along the tornado's path.<ref name="auto1"/><ref>{{cite web |title=Iowa Event Report: EF1 Tornado |url=https://www.ncdc.noaa.gov/stormevents/eventdetails.jsp?id=53074 |website=National Centers for Environmental Information |publisher=National Weather Service |access-date=10 June 2022}}{{cite web |title=Iowa Event Report: EF2 Tornado |url=https://www.ncdc.noaa.gov/stormevents/eventdetails.jsp?id=53075 |website=National Centers for Environmental Information |publisher=National Weather Service |access-date=10 June 2022}}{{cite web |title=Iowa Event Report: EF2 Tornado |url=https://www.ncdc.noaa.gov/stormevents/eventdetails.jsp?id=53076 |website=National Centers for Environmental Information |publisher=National Weather Service |access-date=10 June 2022}}{{cite web |title=Iowa Event Report: EF2 Tornado |url=https://www.ncdc.noaa.gov/stormevents/eventdetails.jsp?id=53076 |website=National Centers for Environmental Information |publisher=National Weather Service |access-date=10 June 2022}}</ref> Two children also suffered minor injuries in [[Perry, Illinois]] after an EF0 tornado blew a tree down on their mobile home, causing extensive damage.<ref name=autogenerated3>{{Cite web|url=https://forecast.weather.gov/product_types.php?site=NWS?prod=PNS&node=KLSX|title=National Weather Service Text Product Display|first=NOAA|last=US Department of Commerce|website=forecast.weather.gov|access-date=2021-09-18|archive-date=2017-02-13|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170213090457/http://forecast.weather.gov/product_types.php?site=NWS%3Fprod%3DPNS&node=KLSX|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=September 30, 2007 Tornadoes |url=https://www.ncdc.noaa.gov/stormevents/listevents.jsp?eventType=%28C%29+Tornado&beginDate_mm=09&beginDate_dd=30&beginDate_yyyy=2007&endDate_mm=09&endDate_dd=30&endDate_yyyy=2007&hailfilter=0.00&tornfilter=0&windfilter=000&sort=DT&submitbutton=Search&statefips=-999%2CALL |website=National Centers for Environmental Information |publisher=National Weather Service |access-date=10 June 2022}}</ref>
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==October==
{{see also|List of United States tornadoes from October to December 2007#October}}
115 tornadoes were reported in the US in October, of which 87 have been confirmed.

===October 2===
{{Tornado chart small|EFU=0|EF0=9|EF1=5|EF2=1|EF3=0|EF4=0|EF5=0}}
A sharp cold front with low-topped supercells triggered a moderate outbreak of tornadoes across a portion of the [[Central United States]], particularly in the central [[Mississippi Valley]]. At least 15 tornadoes were reported, resulting in at least two injuries and scattered reports of damage, including structural damage to buildings.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.spc.noaa.gov/climo/reports/071002_rpts.html |title=Storm Prediction Center 20071002's Storm Reports |date=2007-10-12 |accessdate=2008-02-11 |publisher=[[Storm Prediction Center]] |archive-date=2008-09-05 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080905215155/http://www.spc.noaa.gov/climo/reports/071002_rpts.html |url-status=live }}</ref> One of first tornadoes of the outbreak was a brief EF1 tornado that moved directly through [[Downtown Des Moines|Downtown Des Moines, Iowa]], snapping power lines and power poles and flipping vehicles along Mulberry Street.<ref>{{cite web |title=Iowa Event Report: EF1 Tornado |url=https://www.ncdc.noaa.gov/stormevents/eventdetails.jsp?id=53217 |website=National Centers for Environmental Information |publisher=National Weather Service |access-date=10 June 2022}}{{cite web |url=http://www.crh.noaa.gov/crnews/display_story.php?wfo=dmx&storyid=10409 |title=Damage Ratings for Des Moines and Seymour Tornadoes on October 2 |date=2007-10-03 |accessdate=2008-02-11 |publisher=[[National Weather Service]] |author=DMX Webmaster |archive-date=2011-06-29 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110629093237/http://www.crh.noaa.gov/crnews/display_story.php?wfo=dmx&storyid=10409 |url-status=live }}</ref> Shortly after that a skipping EF2 tornado, the strongest tornado of the outbreak, began near [[Woodland, Missouri]] and moved east-northeastward to near [[North Fork, Missouri|North Fork]]. It first damaged trees and heavily damaged a home before later destroying a mobile home. (critically injuring one elderly occupant).<ref name=autogenerated3 /><ref>{{cite web |title=Missouri Event Report: EF2 Tornado |url=https://www.ncdc.noaa.gov/stormevents/eventdetails.jsp?id=63756 |website=National Centers for Environmental Information |publisher=National Weather Service |access-date=10 June 2022}}</ref> Later, an EF1 tornado, touched down near [[Woodland, Missouri|Woodland]] and moved northeastward through the southern part of [[Palmyra, Missouri|Palmyra]]. Several structures suffered minor to heavy damage, trees were damaged, and a semi trailer was tossed into two other trailers. A car on [[U.S. Route 61 in Missouri|U.S. 61]] was also flipped twice, injuring the driver.<ref>{{cite web |title=Missouri Event Report: EF1 Tornado |url=https://www.ncdc.noaa.gov/stormevents/eventdetails.jsp?id=63864 |website=National Centers for Environmental Information |publisher=National Weather Service |access-date=10 June 2022}}</ref> Around the same time, an EF0 tornado touched down and moved through Palmyra itself, causing minor damage to trees, power lines, and several structures.<ref>{{cite web |title=Missouri Event Report: EF0 Tornado |url=https://www.ncdc.noaa.gov/stormevents/eventdetails.jsp?id=63863 |website=National Centers for Environmental Information |publisher=National Weather Service |access-date=10 June 2022}}</ref> Other weak tornadoes were also confirmed for the rest across the region for the rest of the day, including a brief anti-cyclonic EF0 tornado southeast of [[Bussey, Iowa]].<ref>{{cite web |title=Iowa Event Report: EF0 Tornado |url=https://www.ncdc.noaa.gov/stormevents/eventdetails.jsp?id=53536 |website=National Centers for Environmental Information |publisher=National Weather Service |access-date=10 June 2022}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=October 2, 2007 Tornadoes |url=https://www.ncdc.noaa.gov/stormevents/listevents.jsp?eventType=%28C%29+Tornado&beginDate_mm=10&beginDate_dd=02&beginDate_yyyy=2007&endDate_mm=10&endDate_dd=02&endDate_yyyy=2007&hailfilter=0.00&tornfilter=0&windfilter=000&sort=DT&submitbutton=Search&statefips=-999%2CALL |website=National Centers for Environmental Information |publisher=National Weather Service |access-date=10 June 2022}}</ref>
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===October 4 (Spain)===
A large, destructive supercell storm impacted the [[Balearic Islands]], most specifically the island of [[Majorca]] where a tornado was documented in the capital city, [[Palma de Mallorca]]. This storm caused considerable damage in many areas of the city and the island.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.tiemposevero.es/ver-reportaje.php?id=173|title=Tormenta Severa en Mallorca 04/10/07|website=www.tiemposevero.es|access-date=2016-03-03|archive-date=2016-03-07|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160307053155/http://www.tiemposevero.es/ver-reportaje.php?id=173|url-status=live}}</ref>
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===October 10 (Bangladesh)===
A tornado damaged 10 houses in [[Barek Tila]], a village in the [[Sunamganj District]] of northern [[Bangladesh]], injuring 25 people. Another tornado also struck north-central [[Jamalpur District]], damaging 500 homes and {{convert|200|ha|km2}} of [[sugarcane]].<ref name="IRIN Asia"/>
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===October 15 (Bangladesh)===
Three tornadoes hit the [[Barisal District]], [[Gopalganj District (Bangladesh)|Gopalganj]] and [[Bhola District]] districts of southern Bangladesh, killing seven people and leaving 3,000 people homeless.<ref name="IRIN Asia">{{Cite web| url = http://www.irinnews.org/report.aspx?ReportId=74817| title = Bangladesh: Tornado season begins in earnest| accessdate = 2009-01-14| author = [[United Nations]] [[Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs]]| date = 2007-10-17| publisher = [[The New Humanitarian|IRIN]] news| archive-date = 2009-11-12| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20091112185725/http://www.irinnews.org/report.aspx?ReportId=74817| url-status = live}}</ref>
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===October 17–19===
{{Main|Tornado outbreak of October 17–19, 2007}}
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[[File:Damage Nappanee.JPG|thumb|left|Tornado damage in [[Nappanee, Indiana]] on October 18, 2007.]]
A complex storm system, involving a deepening [[low pressure area]], a tropical low and a series of fronts, developed across the [[central United States]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.wunderground.com/history/airport/KPNM/2007/10/18/DailyHistory.html?req_city=NA&req_state=NA&req_statename=NA |title=History for Princeton, Minnesota |date=2007-10-18 |accessdate=2008-02-09 |work=[[Weather Underground (weather service)|Weather Underground]] |archive-date=2016-01-17 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160117232751/http://www.wunderground.com/history/airport/KPNM/2007/10/18/DailyHistory.html?req_city=NA&req_state=NA&req_statename=NA |url-status=live }}</ref> The SPC forecast a potential severe weather event, possibly a major outbreak, beginning October 17 across much of central and eastern North America. A moderate risk of severe storms was issued for October 17 across parts of the central U.S. Some activity developed early in the morning of October 17, although no tornadoes were reported. The main supercell activity began that afternoon across a wide swath from [[Missouri]] south to [[Louisiana]] and west to [[Oklahoma]]. At least 16 tornadoes were reported and seven confirmed, with damage in [[Franklinton, Louisiana]] from an EF1 tornado as well as damage in [[Mount Vernon, Missouri]] from an EF2 tornado. In addition, [[KTUL]] has reported at least 40 people were injured in [[Tulsa, Oklahoma|Tulsa]] at [[Oktoberfest celebrations|Oktoberfest]] when thunderstorm winds ripped through the area.<ref>{{cite news|title=Dozens Injured After Tent Collapses At Oktoberfest |url=http://www.ktul.com/news/stories/1007/464807.html |date=2007-10-17 |work=[[KTUL]] |location=Tulsa, Oklahoma |accessdate=2008-02-09 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20071124045754/http://www.ktul.com/news/stories/1007/464807.html |archivedate=2007-11-24 |url-status=dead }}</ref> The activity turned deadly overnight as an isolated tornado developed in the overnight hours near [[Paris, Missouri]]. Two people were killed when a high-end EF2 tornado hit a mobile home southeast of [[Granville, Missouri|Granville]].<ref>{{cite news|title=Two killed in possible tornado |url=http://www.krcgonline.com/news/news_story.aspx?id=57975 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20130127054330/http://www.krcgonline.com/news/news_story.aspx?id=57975 |url-status=dead |archive-date=2013-01-27 |date=2007-10-18 |work=[[KRCG]] |location=Tulsa, Oklahoma |accessdate=2008-02-09 }}</ref>

More severe weather was expected on October 18 across the [[Ohio Valley]] and the [[Great Lakes]] region. Another moderate risk was issued with tornadoes being the main threat. Tornadoes were also possible across the [[Southern United States|Southern US]], particularly the [[Gulf Coast of the United States|Gulf Coast]]. The activity began quickly in the southern threat area, and an EF1 tornado took place in the downtown area of [[Pensacola, Florida]]. Damage was reported to many buildings in the downtown core, as well as a section of [[Cordova Mall]]. [[Electricity]] was cut in the area. No injuries were reported.<ref>{{cite news|title=Tornado Rips Pensacola; Storms Sweep Through Panhandle |url=http://www.news4jax.com/news/14369154/detail.html |date=2007-10-18 |work=News4Jax |location=Pensacola, Florida |accessdate=2008-02-09 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20080323101931/http://www.news4jax.com/news/14369154/detail.html |archivedate=2008-03-23 }}</ref> In total, 46 tornadoes were confirmed. The hardest-hit state was [[Kentucky]], where many tornadic supercells formed between [[Paducah, Kentucky|Paducah]] and [[Louisville, Kentucky|Louisville]], and [[WFIE]] has reported many injuries and possible fatalities in numerous communities. At least one person was confirmed dead in [[Owensboro, Kentucky]]. However, the [[National Weather Service]]<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.crh.noaa.gov/crnews/display_story.php?wfo=pah&storyid=10657 |title=Two rounds of severe weather occurred on Thursday |author=PAH Webmaster |date=2005-11-07 |accessdate=2008-02-09 |publisher=[[National Weather Service]] |archive-date=2011-06-29 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110629093243/http://www.crh.noaa.gov/crnews/display_story.php?wfo=pah&storyid=10657 |url-status=live }}</ref> has only confirmed minor injuries. A high-end EF3 tornado struck [[Nappanee, Indiana]]; a tornado emergency was declared there. One person was confirmed dead in [[Kalkaska, Michigan]] following an EF2 tornado there while two other people were killed in [[Ingham County, Michigan|Ingham County]] in the [[Lansing, Michigan|Lansing]] area by another EF2 tornado that caused extensive damage in the [[Williamston, Michigan|Williamston]] area. While early indications had severe weather continuing into October 19, the lack of sunshine prevented initiation even though temperatures in the 80s [[Fahrenheit]] were common as far north as southeastern Ontario and southwestern Quebec.
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=== October 26 (Australia) ===
A spectacular [[multiple-vortex tornado]] developed near the town of Dunoon, near the [[City of Lismore]], [[New South Wales]], Australia. The tornado developed from a supercell at approximately 4pm damaging a power sub-station then going on to Dunoon where it ripped the wall of a church and damaged the roofs and walls of about 20 houses. The tornado was captured on film by both a local<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://news.ninemsn.com.au/article.aspx?id=68547|title=Twister rips through NSW north coast|access-date=2007-10-27|archive-date=2007-10-28|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071028060334/http://news.ninemsn.com.au/article.aspx?id=68547|url-status=live}}</ref> and Australian stormchaser Jimmy Deguara and estimated to be at least an EF1 in strength.<ref>{{cite news |first=Andy |last=Parks |title=Twister wreaks havoc in Dunoon |url=http://www.northernstar.com.au/localnews/storydisplay.cfm?storyid=3753386 |work=The Northern Star |publisher=[[APN News & Media]] |date=2007-10-27 |accessdate=2008-02-09 }} {{Dead link|date=October 2010|bot=H3llBot}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.australiasevereweather.com.au/tornado.htm |title=Tornadoes & Funnel Clouds |accessdate=2008-02-09 |date=2007-11-02 |work=Australian Severe Weather |archive-date=2008-02-07 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080207193349/http://www.australiasevereweather.com.au/tornado.htm |url-status=live }}</ref>
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==November==
{{see also|List of United States tornadoes from October to December 2007#November}}
Seven tornadoes were reported in the U.S. in November, all of which were confirmed.

===November 6 (Colombia)===
While tornado occurrences are very rare, the [[Colombia]]n capital [[Bogotá]] was hit by its second [[tornado]] of the year. The tornado which was also caught on tape, tore up the roof of a car dealership and additional scattered damage. No injuries or deaths were reported during the tornado event. The area was hit with extensive [[severe weather]] over the past few days which included torrential [[rain]]s that caused significant [[flooding]] across the region as well as [[hail]] and [[wind]]. Hundreds of motorists were stranding on area roads due to the extensive amounts of hail and rain.<ref>{{cite news |first=Jon |last=Decker |title=Rare tornado hits Bogotá, Colombia |url=http://uk.reuters.com/news/video?videoId=70380 |date=2007-11-07 |work=Reuters|accessdate=2008-02-09 }}</ref><ref>{{cite news |first=Peter |last=Gibbs |author-link=Peter Gibbs (weather forecaster) |title=Colombia's Capital hit by hailstorm |url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/weather/world/news/04112007news.shtml |date=2007-11-04 |work=[[BBC Weather]] |publisher=[[BBC]] |accessdate=2008-02-09 |archive-date=2007-11-07 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071107145848/http://www.bbc.co.uk/weather/world/news/04112007news.shtml |url-status=live }}</ref>
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===November 14===
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[[File:Tornado damage in Laurel County, Kentucky.jpg|thumb|left|180px|Tornado damage in [[Laurel County, Kentucky]] on November 14, 2007.]]
After a lull in activity in the US, several tornadoes touched down across parts of the [[Tennessee River|Tennessee Valley]] north into [[Kentucky]] on November 14. The strongest was an EF2 tornado in [[Kimball, Tennessee]] where several houses and a church were heavily damaged, injuring nine people.<ref name="Pless">{{cite news|first=John |last=Pless |title=Kimball Residents Stunned By Tornado Damage |url=http://www.newschannel9.com/news/kimball_964483___article.html/tornado_damage.html |date=2007-11-15 |work=NewsChannel 9 |publisher=[[Freedom Communications]] |accessdate=2008-02-09 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20071117092017/http://www.newschannel9.com/news/kimball_964483___article.html/tornado_damage.html |archivedate=2007-11-17 |url-status=dead }}</ref> Structural damage was also reported in [[Laurel County, Kentucky]] and in two counties in [[Middle Tennessee]] from separate EF1 tornadoes.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.crh.noaa.gov/crnews/display_story.php?wfo=jkl&storyid=10995 |title=EF-1 Tornado Confirmed in Laurel County on November 14... |date=2007-11-14 |accessdate=2008-02-11 |author=JKL Webmaster |publisher=[[National Weather Service]] |archive-date=2011-06-29 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110629093257/http://www.crh.noaa.gov/crnews/display_story.php?wfo=jkl&storyid=10995 |url-status=live }}</ref><ref name="auto">{{cite web|url=http://www.srh.noaa.gov/ohx/surveys/ss111407.php |title=November 14, 2007 Storm Survey - Jackson & White Counties |accessdate=2008-02-11 |date=2007-11-16 |author1=WFO Nashville |author2=Tennessee Web Team |publisher=[[National Weather Service]] |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20071217233244/http://www.srh.noaa.gov/ohx/surveys/ss111407.php |archivedate=2007-12-17 |url-status=dead }}</ref>
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==December==
{{see also|List of United States tornadoes from October to December 2007#December}}
22 tornadoes were reported in the US in December, of which 19 were confirmed.

===December 15–16 (Southeast)===
{{Main|Mid-December 2007 North American winter storms}}
{{Tornado chart small | EF0=3 | EF1=4 | EF2=1 | EF3=0 | EF4=0 | EF5=0 | EFU=0}}
A complex weather system developed in mid-December, involving the merging of the remnants of [[Tropical Storm Olga (2007)|Tropical Storm Olga]] with a [[cold front]] associated with a major winter storm to the north over the [[Northeastern United States|Northeast]] and [[Midwestern United States|Midwest]]. As a result, the first severe weather episode in more than a month in the US produced several tornadoes across the [[Deep South]], particularly southern [[Georgia (U.S. state)|Georgia]] and northern and central [[Florida]], late on December 15 and early on December 16. At least 12 tornadoes were reported across the region, with significant damage in several communities. In addition, straight line wind damage has also been reported across the region. One of the more notable tornadoes, an EF1 tornado, hit the [[Pasco County, Florida|Pasco County]] [[Jail]], causing significant damage to the facility. No one was injured there.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.srh.noaa.gov/tbw/html/tbw/getprodversionnew.php?pil=PNS&sid=TBW&max=10& |title=Tampa Bay Area Aviation Weather Page |access-date=2007-12-17 |archive-date=2007-12-13 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071213153403/http://www.srh.noaa.gov/tbw/html/tbw/getprodversionnew.php?pil=PNS&sid=TBW&max=10& |url-status=live }}</ref> The strongest was an EF2 tornado near [[Lothair, Georgia]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://forecast.weather.gov/product_types.php?site=NWS?prod=PNS&node=KFFC|title=National Weather Service Text Product Display|first=NOAA|last=US Department of Commerce|website=forecast.weather.gov}}</ref> One person was killed near [[Ashburn, Georgia]], when his [[tractor trailer|eighteen-wheeler]] was thrown off [[Interstate 75 in Georgia|I-75]] by an EF1 tornado.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.spc.noaa.gov/climo/reports/071215_rpts.html |title=Storm Prediction Center 20071215's Storm Reports |date=2007-12-25 |accessdate=2008-02-09 |publisher=[[Storm Prediction Center]] |archive-date=2008-07-04 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080704125554/http://www.spc.noaa.gov/climo/reports/071215_rpts.html |url-status=live }}</ref>
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===December 20===
{{Tornado chart small | EF0=1 | EF1=2 | EF2=2 | EF3=0 | EF4=0 | EF5=0 | EFU=0}}
Severe thunderstorms developed in the [[Southeastern United States|Southeast]] late in the evening on December 19, with wind and hail damage reported in eastern [[Texas]], [[Louisiana]], [[Mississippi]], and [[Alabama]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.spc.noaa.gov/climo/reports/071219_rpts.html |title=Storm Prediction Center 20071219's Storm Reports |date=2007-12-29 |accessdate=2008-02-09 |publisher=[[Storm Prediction Center]] |archive-date=2008-05-12 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080512134700/http://www.spc.noaa.gov/climo/reports/071219_rpts.html |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.spc.noaa.gov/climo/reports/071220_rpts.html |title=Storm Prediction Center 20071220's Storm Reports |date=2007-12-30 |accessdate=2008-02-09 |publisher=[[Storm Prediction Center]] |archive-date=2008-05-12 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080512134708/http://www.spc.noaa.gov/climo/reports/071220_rpts.html |url-status=live }}</ref> Early on December 20, a large MCV (meso-scale convective vortex) developed across Central Louisiana and moved eastward, spawning a severe squall line that produced wind damage as well as five tornadoes across southern Mississippi. One strong EF2 tornado formed near [[Brookhaven, Mississippi|Brookhaven]], damaging several buildings and destroying two mobile homes, injuring one person.<ref>{{cite web |title=Mississippi Event Report: EF2 Tornado |url=https://www.ncdc.noaa.gov/stormevents/eventdetails.jsp?id=68800 |website=National Centers for Environmental Information |publisher=National Weather Service |access-date=10 June 2022}}{{Cite web|url=https://forecast.weather.gov/product_types.php?site=NWS?prod=PNS&node=KJAN|title=National Weather Service Text Product Display|first=NOAA|last=US Department of Commerce|website=forecast.weather.gov|access-date=2021-09-18|archive-date=2018-10-09|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181009060925/https://forecast.weather.gov/product_types.php?site=NWS%3Fprod%3DPNS&node=KJAN|url-status=live}}</ref> Another EF2 tornado also touched down west of [[Laurel, Mississippi|Laurel]]; three mobile homes and an outbuilding were destroyed, several homes suffered minor to heavy damage, cars were heavily damaged, and numerous trees, some large, were snapped or uprooted. Two people were injured.<ref>{{cite web |title=Mississippi Event Report: EF2 Tornado |url=https://www.ncdc.noaa.gov/stormevents/eventdetails.jsp?id=68814 |website=National Centers for Environmental Information |publisher=National Weather Service |access-date=10 June 2022}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=December 20, 2007 Tornadoes |url=https://www.ncdc.noaa.gov/stormevents/listevents.jsp?eventType=%28C%29+Tornado&beginDate_mm=12&beginDate_dd=20&beginDate_yyyy=2007&endDate_mm=12&endDate_dd=20&endDate_yyyy=2007&hailfilter=0.00&tornfilter=0&windfilter=000&sort=DT&submitbutton=Search&statefips=-999%2CALL |website=National Centers for Environmental Information |publisher=National Weather Service |access-date=10 June 2022}}</ref>
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==See also==
* [[Weather of 2007]]
* [[Tornado]]
** [[Tornadoes by year]]
** [[Tornado records]]
** [[Tornado climatology]]
** [[Tornado myths]]
* [[List of tornado outbreaks]]
** [[List of F5 and EF5 tornadoes]]
** [[List of F4 and EF4 tornadoes]]
** [[List of North American tornadoes and tornado outbreaks]]
** [[List of 21st-century Canadian tornadoes and tornado outbreaks]]
** [[List of European tornadoes and tornado outbreaks]]
** [[List of tornadoes and tornado outbreaks in Asia]]
** [[List of Southern Hemisphere tornadoes and tornado outbreaks]]
** [[List of tornadoes striking downtown areas]]
** [[List of tornadoes with confirmed satellite tornadoes]]
* [[Tornado intensity]]
** [[Fujita scale]]
** [[Enhanced Fujita scale]]
** [[International Fujita scale]]
** [[TORRO scale]]

==References==
{{Reflist|3}}

==External links==
* [http://www.spc.noaa.gov/climo/torn/monthlytornstats.html Storm Prediction Center monthly tornado stats]
* [http://www.spc.noaa.gov/climo/online/monthly/2007_annual_summary.html Annual Severe Weather Report Summary 2007] (SPC)
* [http://www.tornadohistoryproject.com/tornado/2007 U.S. Tornadoes in 2007] - Tornado History Project
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20080322001647/http://www.tornadoproject.com/past/pastts07.htm Tornado Project tornadoes of 2007]
* [http://www.crh.noaa.gov/dmx/?n=iowa-tors-2007 List of Iowa tornadoes]
* [http://www.eswd.eu European Severe Weather Database (ESWD)]

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Tornado outbreak sequence of May 19–27, 2024

2024-06-06T00:35:19Z

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{{Short description|Tornado outbreak sequence in the United States}}
{{Infobox weather event
| image = File:Tornado outbreak sequence of May 19–27, 2024.png
| alt = A map of the United States plotting tornado warnings and confirmed tornadoes during the May 19-27 period
| caption = Map of tornado warnings and confirmed tornadoes from the outbreak sequence
| duration = May 19–27, 2024
}}{{Infobox weather event/Tornado outbreak
| tornadoes = [[List of tornadoes in the tornado outbreak sequence of May 19–27, 2024|217]]
| fujita-scale = EF4
| winds = '''Tornadic''' – {{convert|175–185|mph|km/h|abbr=on}} ([[Greenfield, Iowa|Greenfield, IA]] EF4 tornado on May 21)* *Wind gusts of up to {{convert|250–290|mph|km/h|abbr=on}} were measured in this tornado by [[Doppler on Wheels]] (DOW)
| gusts = '''Non-tornadic''' – {{convert|110|mph|km/h|abbr=on}} ([[Ansted, West Virginia]], May 26)<ref>{{cite web |author1=[[National Weather Service]] |title=Rich Creek Road/Fayette County Microburst |url=https://mesonet.agron.iastate.edu/wx/afos/p.php?pil=PNSRLX&e=202405281946 |website=Iowa Environmental Mesonet |publisher=National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration |access-date=29 May 2024 |location=[[Charleston, West Virginia]] |date=28 May 2024}}</ref>
| duration = 6 days, 9 hours, 40 minutes
| fujita-ref =
}}{{Infobox weather event/Effects
| fatalities = 21 (+10 non-tornadic)<ref>{{cite web |last1=Harris |first1=Tim |last2=Wesner Childs |first2=Jan |title=5 Dead, At Least 35 Hurt Following Iowa Tornadoes |url=https://weather.com/news/weather/news/2024-05-22-iowa-tornado-updates-recovery-ongoing-midwest-storms |website=The Weather Channel |access-date=May 23, 2024}}</ref><ref name="ValleyView">{{cite news |last1=Freedman |first1=Pete |last2=Solomon |first2=Richard |title=Dozens injured and at least two confirmed dead -- so far -- following reported tornado Saturday night, Cooke County Sheriff says |url=https://www.wfaa.com/article/news/local/confirmed-fatalities-dozens-injured-cooke-county-reported-tornado-may-25/287-ed2cca36-a8fe-46be-8297-563609938e1f |access-date=26 May 2024 |work=wfaa.com |date=26 May 2024}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last1=Straker |first1=Renee |last2=Childs |first2=Jan Wesner |title=Texas Tornado Kills At Least 5; Two Die In Oklahoma Twister {{!}} Weather.com |url=https://weather.com/news/weather/news/2024-05-25-deadly-tornado-texas-oklahoma-arkansas-storms |access-date=May 26, 2024 |work=The Weather Channel |date=May 26, 2024}}</ref><ref name="CNNMay25" /><ref name="CNNKentucky" /><ref name="TWCMissouri" /><ref name="BBCColorado" />
| injuries = 243+<ref name="DMRGreenfield" /><ref name="CNNGreenfield" />
| missing =
| damages =
| affected = [[Midwestern United States|Midwestern]], [[Southern United States|Southern]] and [[Eastern United States]], [[Canada]]
| outages =
}}{{Infobox weather event/Footer
| season = [[Tornadoes of 2024]]
}}
A multi-day period of significant [[tornado]] activity along with significant [[derecho]]s occurred across the [[Midwestern United States]] and the [[Mississippi Valley]] as well as an additional tornado in the Canadian province of Quebec. From May 19–27, 2024, two derechos occurred and tornadoes were reported across large portions of the [[Central United States]], with multiple [[Particularly dangerous situation|Particularly Dangerous Situation]] (PDS) watches issued across the sequence.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.spc.noaa.gov/products/watch/2024/ww0260.html |title=
Particularly Dangerous Situation (PDS) Severe Thunderstorm Watch 260 |date=19 May 2024 |publisher=[[Storm Prediction Center]]}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.spc.noaa.gov/products/watch/2024/ww0277.html |title=
Particularly Dangerous Situation (PDS) Tornado Watch 277 |date=21 May 2024 |publisher=[[Storm Prediction Center]]}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.spc.noaa.gov/products/watch/2024/ww0308.html |title=
Particularly Dangerous Situation (PDS) Tornado Watch 308 |date=25 May 2024 |publisher=[[Storm Prediction Center]]}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.spc.noaa.gov/products/watch/2024/ww0320.html |title=
Particularly Dangerous Situation (PDS) Tornado Watch 320 |date=26 May 2024 |publisher=[[Storm Prediction Center]]}}</ref> On May 19, strong tornadoes occurred with isolated supercells in [[Colorado]] and [[Oklahoma]] while a derecho produced widespread wind damage and weak tornadoes across [[Kansas]] into the early morning hours of May 20. Limited tornadic activity took place on May 20, but another outbreak along with widespread damage struck mainly [[Iowa]] and [[Wisconsin]] on May 21. Five fatalities were confirmed with a large, violent, long-tracked EF4 tornado that went through [[Greenfield, Iowa]]. Scattered to widespread severe weather and tornadoes occurred over the next two days, including an EF2 tornado that injured 30 people on the west side of [[Temple, Texas]]. Another derecho formed in southwestern [[Nebraska]] late on May 23 and moved eastward, producing widespread wind damage and weak tornadoes through Nebraska and Iowa and northwestern [[Illinois]] before withering away in the northern part of the state during the morning hours of May 24.

A nocturnal outbreak occurred during the overnight hours of May 25 into May 26. An isolated supercell in northern [[Texas]] produced multiple tornadoes, including a low-end EF3 tornado that passed near [[Valley View, Texas]], killing seven people. Another longer-lived supercell moved through northeastern Oklahoma and across northern [[Arkansas]], producing several tornadoes along with straight-line winds of {{convert|100|mph|kph|abbr=on}}. Two fatalities were confirmed from an EF3 tornado that struck [[Claremore, Oklahoma]] along with areas near [[Pryor, Oklahoma|Pryor]]. Later, it produced a very large EF3 tornado near [[Decatur, Arkansas]], which became the largest tornado ever recorded in Arkansas. Another EF3 tornado killed four people near [[Olvey, Arkansas|Olvey]] and [[Pyatt, Arkansas|Pyatt]] while an additional tornadic death occurred with yet another EF3 tornado that passed near [[Yellville, Arkansas|Yellville]] and through [[Briarcliff, Arkansas|Briarcliff]]. Another supercell in southern [[Missouri]] produced a low-end EF3 tornado that passed near [[Morehouse, Missouri|Morehouse]] and through [[Sikeston, Missouri|Sikeston]], killing 1. May 26 would be the most active day of severe weather; several rounds of squall lines and tornadic supercells moved through the [[Mississippi Valley|Mid-Mississippi]] and the [[Ohio Valley]]s, producing widespread wind damage, large hail, and tornadoes. This included a very destructive, intense high-end EF3 tornado that prompted the issuance of four [[Tornado emergency|tornado emergencies]] across areas that had been previously impacted by the [[2021 Western Kentucky tornado]]. One person was killed by this tornado.<ref>{{Cite web |last= |first= |title=PAH Tornado Warning #105 |url=https://mesonet.agron.iastate.edu/vtec/#2024-O-NEW-KPAH-TO-W-0105/USCOMP-N0Q-202405270200 |access-date=2024-05-26 |website=mesonet.agron.iastate.edu |language=en}}</ref> Severe weather activity became more isolated and scattered on May 27, marking the end of the outbreak sequence.

In all, 217 tornadoes occurred during the outbreak sequence; 21 people were killed by tornadoes while 10 other people died due to non-tornadic events as well. Over 240 people were injured.

==Meteorological synopsis==
=== May 19 ===
On May 19, the [[Storm Prediction Center]] (SPC) outlined a level 4/Moderate risk of severe weather across southwest to central [[Kansas]], encompassed by a level 3/Enhanced risk that extended into northwestern Oklahoma as well. Across the highest risk area, forecasters warned of the potential for a developing [[derecho]] capable of producing damaging winds upwards of {{convert|100|mph|km/h|abbr=on}}.<ref>{{cite web|author=Roger Edwards|author2=Steve Goss|title=May 19, 2024 1300 UTC Day 1 Convective Outlook|url=https://www.spc.noaa.gov/products/outlook/archive/2024/day1otlk_20240519_1300.html|publisher=Storm Prediction Center|date=May 19, 2024|access-date=May 26, 2024}}</ref> By the early afternoon hours, a northwest-to-southeast-oriented [[Dry line|dryline]] extended from eastern [[Colorado]] into the [[Texas panhandle|Texas Panhandle]], while a [[cold front]] laid across northern and central Kansas. Between these boundaries, [[Dew point|dewpoints]] rose into the lower 60s °F and effective [[wind shear]] reached {{convert|50|kn|mph km/h|abbr=on|-1}}, supportive of [[supercell]] thunderstorms that would likely evolve into a line of storms as a [[Shortwave (meteorology)|shortwave trough]] approached from the west.<ref>{{cite web|author=Nathan Wendt|author2=John Hart|title=Mesoscale Discussion 832|url=https://www.spc.noaa.gov/products/md/2024/md0832.html|publisher=Storm Prediction Center|date=May 19, 2024|access-date=May 26, 2024}}</ref> Given the environment, the SPC issued a particularly dangerous situation severe thunderstorm watch across much of Kansas, northwestern Oklahoma, and the far northeastern Texas Panhandle.<ref>{{cite web|author=John Hart|title=Particularly Dangerous Situation (PDS) Severe Thunderstorm Watch 260|url=https://www.spc.noaa.gov/products/watch/2024/ww0260.html|publisher=Storm Prediction Center|date=May 19, 2024|access-date=May 26, 2024}}</ref> An intense supercell developed in north-central Kansas, producing large [[hail]] in excess of {{convert|2|in|mm|abbr=on}}, tornadoes, and a [[wind gust]] to {{convert|71|kn|mph km/h|abbr=on}} near [[Russell, Kansas|Russell]],<ref>{{cite web|author=Nathan Wendt|title=Mesoscale Discussion 836|url=https://www.spc.noaa.gov/products/md/2024/md0836.html|publisher=Storm Prediction Center|date=May 19, 2024|access-date=May 26, 2024}}</ref> eventually growing upscale as additional convective clusters formed to the southwest.<ref>{{cite web|author=Brynn Kerr|author2=Brian Smith|title=Mesoscale Discussion 842|url=https://www.spc.noaa.gov/products/md/2024/md0842.html|publisher=Storm Prediction Center|date=May 19, 2024|access-date=May 26, 2024}}</ref> In Oklahoma, an isolated intense supercell developed and tracked eastward toward the [[Oklahoma City metropolitan area]] as low-level wind shear began to increase.<ref>{{cite web|author=Brynn Kerr|author2=Brian Smith|title=Mesoscale Discussion 844|url=https://www.spc.noaa.gov/products/md/2024/md0844.html|publisher=Storm Prediction Center|date=May 19, 2024|access-date=May 26, 2024}}</ref> Meanwhile, dual [[mesoscale convective vortex|mesoscale convective vortices]] tracked across eastern Kansas,<ref>{{cite web|author=Brynn Kerr|title=Mesoscale Discussion 845|url=https://www.spc.noaa.gov/products/md/2024/md0845.html|publisher=Storm Prediction Center|date=May 19, 2024|access-date=May 26, 2024}}</ref> contributing to widespread damaging wind reports—including multiple high wind gusts in excess of {{convert|65|kn|mph km/h|abbr=on}}—as well as several tornadoes.<ref>{{cite web|title=SPC Storm Reports for 05/19/24|url=https://www.spc.noaa.gov/climo/reports/240519_rpts.html|publisher=Storm Prediction Center|date=May 19, 2024|access-date=May 26, 2024}}</ref> As the complexes continued into Missouri, they encountered more stable air, causing the severe threat to gradually diminish.<ref>{{cite web|author=Brynn Kerr|title=Mesoscale Discussion 847|url=https://www.spc.noaa.gov/products/md/2024/md0847.html|publisher=Storm Prediction Center|date=May 19, 2024|access-date=May 26, 2024}}</ref>[[File:May 21, 2024 1300Z Storm Prediction Center Day 1 Convective Outlook.gif|thumb|left|The [[Storm Prediction Center]]'s Day 1 convective outlook for May 21, 2024, issued at 1300[[UTC|Z]], indicating a moderate risk for severe weather over much of Iowa and nearby parts of Wisconsin, Illinois, Missouri, and southeastern Minnesota.]]

===May 20–21===
The severe threat shifted northward on May 20 as the SPC issued a level 3/Enhanced risk across northeastern Colorado and southwestern [[Nebraska]]. Here, forecasters expected a mixture of supercells and clusters of storms to originate near the [[Palmer Divide]]. Although rich moisture waned with westward extent,<ref>{{cite web|author=Roger Edwards|author2=Steve Goss|title=May 20, 2024 1300 UTC Day 1 Convective Outlook|url=https://www.spc.noaa.gov/products/outlook/archive/2024/day1otlk_20240520_1300.html|publisher=Storm Prediction Center|date=May 20, 2024|access-date=May 26, 2024}}</ref> dewpoints in the upper 50s to lower 60s °F were expected to spread northwestward from Kansas and into Colorado.<ref>{{cite web|author=Nathan Wendt|author2=John Hart|title=Mesoscale Discussion 854|url=https://www.spc.noaa.gov/products/md/2024/md0854.html|publisher=Storm Prediction Center|date=May 20, 2024|access-date=May 26, 2024}}</ref> Thunderstorms developed in this area by the late afternoon hours, though their growth was stunted by marginal instability.<ref>{{cite web|author=Brynn Kerr|title=Mesoscale Discussion 858|url=https://www.spc.noaa.gov/products/md/2024/md0858.html|publisher=Storm Prediction Center|date=May 20, 2024|access-date=May 26, 2024}}</ref> Several discrete supercells eventually evolved across northeastern Colorado and began to grow upscale while encountering a more moist and unstable environment to the east across western Nebraska.<ref>{{cite web|author=Brynn Kerr|title=Mesoscale Discussion 862|url=https://www.spc.noaa.gov/products/md/2024/md0862.html|publisher=Storm Prediction Center|date=May 20, 2024|access-date=May 26, 2024}}</ref> The bowing line of storms traversed Nebraska and eventually Iowa through the pre-dawn and early morning hours of May 21, resulting in continued damaging wind gusts.<ref>{{cite web|author=Steve Goss|title=Mesoscale Discussion 867|url=https://www.spc.noaa.gov/products/md/2024/md0867.html|publisher=Storm Prediction Center|date=May 20, 2024|access-date=May 26, 2024}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|author=Steve Goss|title=Mesoscale Discussion 868|url=https://www.spc.noaa.gov/products/md/2024/md0868.html|publisher=Storm Prediction Center|date=May 20, 2024|access-date=May 26, 2024}}</ref>
{{wikisource|SPC Day 1 Convective Outlook — 06Z Forecast Discussion on 21 May 2024|The Storm Prediction Center forecast for 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.<ref name="202405211300zD1">{{cite web |last1=Edwards |first1=Roger |last2=Goss |first2=Steve |title=May 21, 2024 1300 UTC Day 1 Convective Outlook |type=Convective Outlook |url=https://www.spc.noaa.gov/products/outlook/archive/2024/day1otlk_20240521_1300.html |publisher=Storm Prediction Center |access-date=May 22, 2024 |location=Norman, Oklahoma |date=May 21, 2024}}</ref> [[weather balloon|Upper-air sounding]]s observed steep [[lapse rate]]s 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 point]]s approaching {{cvt|70|F}} and leading to strong potential [[atmospheric instability]].<ref name="SWODY1_1630">{{cite web |last1=Guyer |first1=Matt |last2=Wendt |first2=Nathan |title=May 21, 2024 1630 UTC Day 1 Convective Outlook |type=Convective Outlook |url=https://www.spc.noaa.gov/exper/archive/event.php?date=20240521 |publisher=Storm Prediction Center |access-date=May 22, 2024 |location=Norman, Oklahoma |date=May 21, 2024}}</ref> 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.<ref name="MD868">{{cite web |last1=Mosier |first1=Matt |title=Mesoscale Discussion 868 |url=https://www.spc.noaa.gov/products/md/2024/md0868.html |publisher=Storm Prediction Center |access-date=May 22, 2024 |location=Norman, Oklahoma |date=May 21, 2024}}</ref> Additional storms began to develop along the border between Kansas and Nebraska ahead of an approaching [[trough (meteorology)|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 [[supercell]]s.<ref name="MD869">{{cite web |last1=Mosier |first1=Matt |last2=Guyer |first2=Jared |title=Mesoscale Discussion 869 |url=https://www.spc.noaa.gov/products/md/2024/md0869.html |publisher=Storm Prediction Center |access-date=May 22, 2024 |location=Norman, Oklahoma |date=May 21, 2024}}</ref> 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.<ref name="WW276">{{cite web |last1=Guyer |first1=Jared |title=Tornado Watch 276 |url=https://www.spc.noaa.gov/products/watch/2024/ww0276.html |publisher=Storm Prediction Center |access-date=May 22, 2024 |location=Norman, Oklahoma |date=May 21, 2024}}</ref> 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.<ref name="WW277">{{cite web |last1=Guyer |first1=Jared |title=Tornado Watch 277 |url=https://www.spc.noaa.gov/products/watch/2024/ww0277.html |publisher=Storm Prediction Center |access-date=May 22, 2024 |location=Norman, Oklahoma |date=May 21, 2024}}</ref> Supercells were active over southwestern Iowa by the mid-afternoon, approaching an environment favorable for [[tornadogenesis]] leading into the [[Des Moines, Iowa|Des Moines]] area.<ref name="MD875">{{cite web |last1=Mosier |first1=Matt |title=Mesoscale Discussion 875 |url=https://www.spc.noaa.gov/products/md/2024/md0875.html |publisher=Storm Prediction Center |access-date=May 22, 2024 |location=Norman, Oklahoma |date=May 21, 2024}}</ref>

Multiple tornadoes were reported in Iowa, including a damaging tornado near [[Corning, Iowa|Corning]] and in [[Greenfield, Iowa|Greenfield]], where multiple fatalities were reported.<ref name="20240521LSRs">{{Cite web |title=May 21, 2024 Storm Reports |url=https://www.spc.noaa.gov/climo/reports/240521_rpts.html |access-date=2024-05-22 |website=spc.noaa.gov |publisher=Storm Prediction Center}}</ref><ref name="CNNGreenfield" /> Tornadoes were also reported in Minnesota and Wisconsin.<ref name="20240521LSRs" />

===May 22===
On May 22, the SPC outlined an Enhanced risk extending from central Texas across southeastern Oklahoma, extreme northwestern [[Louisiana]], and southwestern Arkansas.<ref>{{cite web|author=Chris Broyles|author2=Barnes|title=May 22, 2024 1300 UTC Day 1 Convective Outlook|url=https://www.spc.noaa.gov/products/outlook/archive/2024/day1otlk_20240522_1300.html|publisher=Storm Prediction Center|date=May 22, 2024|access-date=May 26, 2024}}</ref> In Texas, a cold front stretched from the [[Red River of the South|Red River]] southwestward into the [[Permian Basin (North America)|Permian Basin]], with a surface trough just ahead of that front. Supercells were expected to evolve within a sheared and deeply unstable environment given effective wind shear of {{convert|60|kn|mph km/h|abbr=on|-1}} and mixed-layer [[Convective available potential energy|CAPE]] of 3,000 J/kg. As such, very large hail was anticipated to be the main threat, although isolated tornadoes were possible too before storms grew upscale into one or more convective lines.<ref>{{cite web|author=Matt Mosier|author2=John Hart|title=Mesoscale Discussion 892|url=https://www.spc.noaa.gov/products/md/2024/md0892.html|publisher=Storm Prediction Center|date=May 22, 2024|access-date=May 26, 2024}}</ref> To the northeast, lines of storms tracked across Oklahoma, Arkansas, and [[Tennessee]], with a primary risk of damaging winds and large hail.<ref>{{cite web|author=Matt Mosier|title=Mesoscale Discussion 894|url=https://www.spc.noaa.gov/products/md/2024/md0894.html|publisher=Storm Prediction Center|date=May 22, 2024|access-date=May 26, 2024}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|author=Matt Mosier|title=Mesoscale Discussion 895|url=https://www.spc.noaa.gov/products/md/2024/md0895.html|publisher=Storm Prediction Center|date=May 22, 2024|access-date=May 26, 2024}}</ref> Meanwhile, intense supercells developed across central Texas in a very unstable and deeply sheared environment, riding along [[Outflow boundary|outflow boundaries]] that enhanced the tornado threat.<ref>{{cite web|author=Matt Mosier|title=Mesoscale Discussion 897|url=https://www.spc.noaa.gov/products/md/2024/md0897.html|publisher=Storm Prediction Center|date=May 22, 2024|access-date=May 26, 2024}}</ref> A particularly intense tornado developed southwest of [[Sterling City, Texas|Sterling City]]. Ongoing storms across Texas eventually evolved into an intense [[mesoscale convective system]] moving across eastern portions of the state and into Louisiana through the late evening.<ref>{{cite web|author=Chris Broyles|title=Mesoscale Discussion 905|url=https://www.spc.noaa.gov/products/md/2024/md0905.html|publisher=Storm Prediction Center|date=May 22, 2024|access-date=May 26, 2024}}</ref>

===May 23–24===
On May 23, the SPC issued an Enhanced risk over central Nebraska to Western Iowa for the threat of damaging winds. Conditions weren't quite as favorable this day compared to others with dew points only expected to reach the upper 50s °F, creating conditions for high-base supercells, lowering the tornado potential. However, CAPE values were still able to reach 1000-3000 J/kg. Combined with shear reaching 45-55 kts, conditions were favorable for severe weather.<ref name="spc.noaa.gov">{{Cite web |title=Storm Prediction Center May 23, 2024 1300 UTC Day 1 Convective Outlook |url=https://www.spc.noaa.gov/products/outlook/archive/2024/day1otlk_20240523_1300.html |access-date=2024-05-26 |website=www.spc.noaa.gov}}</ref> Storms initiated along a front over northwest Nebraska around 4pm CDT, though the line quickly dissipated with only a supercell able to maintain itself as it went around the corner of Colorado as it produced several tornadoes.<ref name="spc.noaa.gov-2">{{Cite web |title=Obs and Mesoanalysis Loop |url=https://www.spc.noaa.gov/exper/archive/looper.php?date=20240523&type=rad |access-date=2024-05-26 |website=www.spc.noaa.gov}}</ref> Eventually the line reformed over Southern Nebraska and began to produce damaging winds, growing to the height of the state at 1am CDT. Despite nighttime cooling, the line maintained itself and swept across all of Iowa bringing damaging winds up to 85 mph to the entire state and producing brief, weak tornadoes.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Storm Prediction Center 20240523's Storm Reports |url=https://www.spc.noaa.gov/climo/reports/240523_rpts.html |access-date=2024-05-26 |website=www.spc.noaa.gov}}</ref>

Meanwhile, in Texas and Oklahoma, a Slight Risk for all hazards was issued, though the tornado threat was seen as secondary to the more likely hail threat, with dew points in the low 70s °F and CAPE values around 3000 J/kg, but a supercellular storm mode.<ref name="spc.noaa.gov" /> Supercells initially developed over western Texas, though failed to sustain themselves, except for a cluster that sustained themselves on the TX/OK border.<ref name="spc.noaa.gov-2" />

For May 24, the SPC initially issued a large Slight Risk from Southern Wisconsin to Central Texas, but in the 1300z Outlook upgraded northeast Illinois (for damaging winds) and a thin area of western/southern Oklahoma and northern Texas (for large hail) to an Enhanced Risk.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Storm Prediction Center May 24, 2024 1300 UTC Day 1 Convective Outlook |url=https://www.spc.noaa.gov/products/outlook/archive/2024/day1otlk_20240524_1300.html |access-date=2024-05-26 |website=www.spc.noaa.gov}}</ref> The line MCS from the previous night in Iowa continued into the late morning and produced a couple tornadoes over that area of Illinois. Following this, little tornado activity occurred during the day.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Storm Prediction Center 20240524's Storm Reports |url=https://www.spc.noaa.gov/climo/reports/240524_rpts.html |access-date=2024-05-26 |website=www.spc.noaa.gov}}</ref> However, due to its long-lived hazard of damaging winds and long track length, the MCS was officially declared as a [[derecho]] by the Storm Prediction Center.<ref>{{Cite web |publisher=[[National Weather Service Quad Cities, Iowa/Illinois]] |url=https://www.weather.gov/dvn/summary_05242024 |access-date=26 May 2024 |title=May 24, 2024 Derecho Summary And Severe Weather Outbreak }}</ref>

===May 25–27===
{{Wikisource|Severe Weather Update May 25 2024|A briefing by the National Weather Service in Norman, Oklahoma}}
[[File:Dawson Springs KY EF3 damage.jpg|thumb|EF3 damage to a house north of [[Dawson Springs, Kentucky]].]]
On May 25, the SPC warned of an outbreak of severe thunderstorms across a level 4/Moderate risk area that encompassed much of Oklahoma and Kansas, as well as southwestern Missouri. In this region, forecasters expected the development of a few discrete supercells that would be capable of producing giant hail and strong to violent tornadoes. Across the northern portion of the risk, these supercells were forecast to evolve into a mesoscale convective system with swaths of damaging winds into the overnight hours.<ref>{{cite web|author=Jeremy Grams|author2=Andrew Moore|title=May 25, 2024 1200 UTC Day 1 Convective Outlook|url=https://www.spc.noaa.gov/products/outlook/archive/2024/day1otlk_20240525_1200.html|publisher=Storm Prediction Center|date=May 25, 2024|access-date=May 27, 2024}}</ref> The potential for a level 5/High risk was discussed by forecasters in the preceding 24 hours given "a rare combination of instability and shear" that was depicted by model guidance.<ref>{{cite web|author=Ryan Jewell|title=May 24, 2024 1730 UTC Day 2 Convective Outlook|url=https://www.spc.noaa.gov/products/outlook/archive/2024/day2otlk_20240524_1730.html|publisher=Storm Prediction Center|date=May 24, 2024|access-date=May 27, 2024}}</ref> However, multiple uncertainties precluded a categorical upgrade, particularly questions about the influence of storms in Texas on the risk area farther north. A broad upper-level trough existed over the Western United States, with several embedded shortwaves, one of which was expected to translate across the risk area during the afternoon. A stationary boundary lifted northward as a warm front while a dryline sharpened from western Kansas into western Texas. In the warm sector between these boundaries, dewpoints rose into the upper 60s to even mid-70s °F, aiding in the development of extreme mixed-layer instability of 4,000–5,000 J/kg.<ref>{{cite web|author=Roger Edwards|title=May 25, 2024 1300 UTC Day 1 Convective Outlook|url=https://www.spc.noaa.gov/products/outlook/archive/2024/day1otlk_20240525_1300.html|publisher=Storm Prediction Center|date=May 25, 2024|access-date=May 27, 2024}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|author=Ryan Jewell|author2=Bill Bunting|title=Mesoscale Discussion 954|url=https://www.spc.noaa.gov/products/md/2024/md0954.html|publisher=Storm Prediction Center|date=May 25, 2024|access-date=May 27, 2024}}</ref> A particularly dangerous situation tornado watch was subsequently issued for portions of extreme northern Texas, much of Oklahoma, and south-central Kansas.<ref>{{cite web|author=Bill Bunting|title=Particularly Dangerous Situation (PDS) Tornado Watch 308|url=https://www.spc.noaa.gov/products/watch/2024/ww0308.html|publisher=Storm Prediction Center|date=May 25, 2024|access-date=May 27, 2024}}</ref>

Shortly thereafter, multiple supercells evolved over time across Texas and Oklahoma, but the convective evolution quickly became messy as [[splitting storm]]s developed in close proximity.<ref>{{cite web|author=Matt Mosier|title=Mesoscale Discussion 957|url=https://www.spc.noaa.gov/products/md/2024/md0957.html|publisher=Storm Prediction Center|date=May 25, 2024|access-date=May 27, 2024}}</ref> Additional supercells evolved across northern Oklahoma and southern Kansas, but those too underwent negative interaction with left-split storms and their accompanying outflow approaching from the south.<ref>{{cite web|author=Matt Mosier|author2=Andrew Moore|title=Mesoscale Discussion 958|url=https://www.spc.noaa.gov/products/md/2024/md0958.html|publisher=Storm Prediction Center|date=May 25, 2024|access-date=May 27, 2024}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|author=Matt Mosier|author2=Bryan Smith|title=Mesoscale Discussion 960|url=https://www.spc.noaa.gov/products/md/2024/md0960.html|publisher=Storm Prediction Center|date=May 25, 2024|access-date=May 27, 2024}}</ref> To the north, a southeast-propagating mesoscale convective system developed across northern Kansas.<ref>{{cite web|author=Andrew Moore|title=Mesoscale Discussion 962|url=https://www.spc.noaa.gov/products/md/2024/md0962.html|publisher=Storm Prediction Center|date=May 25, 2024|access-date=May 27, 2024}}</ref> To the south, a discrete supercell developed within an extremely sheared environment north of the [[Dallas–Fort Worth metropolitan area]], resulting in a fatal strong tornado.<ref>{{cite web|author=Matt Mosier|title=Mesoscale Discussion 963|url=https://www.spc.noaa.gov/products/md/2024/md0963.html|publisher=Storm Prediction Center|date=May 25, 2024|access-date=May 27, 2024}}</ref> Additional supercells across eastern Oklahoma, southern Missouri, and northern Arkansas continued into the pre-dawn hours,<ref>{{cite web|author=Roger Edwards|title=Mesoscale Discussion 968|url=https://www.spc.noaa.gov/products/md/2024/md0968.html|publisher=Storm Prediction Center|date=May 26, 2024|access-date=May 27, 2024}}</ref> resulting in multiple intense and fatal tornadoes. A bowing mesoscale convective system evolved across the mid-Mississippi River Valley by sunrise.<ref>{{cite web|author=Roger Edwards|title=Mesoscale Discussion 971|url=https://www.spc.noaa.gov/products/md/2024/md0971.html|publisher=Storm Prediction Center|date=May 26, 2024|access-date=May 27, 2024}}</ref>

[[File:May 26, 2024 tornado near Washington, IN.jpg|thumb|left|An EF2 tornado near [[Washington, Indiana]] on May 26|alt=A tornado pictured in a grainy, nighttime image in southwest Indiana on May 26, 2024.]]
As the convective line with a history of damaging wind gusts spread eastward across the Mississippi and Ohio river valleys through the morning hours, it encountered a warming and destabilizing airmass, further increasing the severe threat.<ref>{{cite web|author=Brian Squitieri|author2=Bill Bunting|title=Mesoscale Discussion 973|url=https://www.spc.noaa.gov/products/md/2024/md0973.html|publisher=Storm Prediction Center|date=May 26, 2024|access-date=May 27, 2024}}</ref> This initial line moved toward portions of West Virginia, Virginia, and North Carolina and was subsequently trailed by a secondary line of convection across western portions Kentucky and Tennessee.<ref>{{cite web|author=Brian Squitieri|title=Mesoscale Discussion 974|url=https://www.spc.noaa.gov/products/md/2024/md0974.html|publisher=Storm Prediction Center|date=May 26, 2024|access-date=May 27, 2024}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|author=Brian Squitieri|author2=Bill Bunting|title=Mesoscale Discussion 975|url=https://www.spc.noaa.gov/products/md/2024/md0975.html|publisher=Storm Prediction Center|date=May 26, 2024|access-date=May 27, 2024}}</ref> Cumulatively, this resulted in hundreds of damaging wind reports.<ref>{{cite web|title=SPC Storm Reports for 05/26/24|url=https://www.spc.noaa.gov/climo/reports/240526_rpts.html|publisher=Storm Prediction Center|date=May 26, 2024|access-date=May 28, 2024}}</ref> Meanwhile, farther to the south and west, forecasters became increasingly concerned about a corridor from southeastern Missouri eastward into western Kentucky and adjacent areas. Here, the influx of warm and dry air aloft allowed for the rapid destabilization of the atmosphere previously impacted by morning storms. An outflow boundary from that convection was expected to become the focal point for enhanced tornadic activity. As such, the SPC outlined a level 4/Moderate risk across portions of the Tennessee and Ohio river valleys due to increased confidence in an outbreak of damaging winds and strong tornadoes. Supercells began to develop across southwestern Missouri during the early afternoon.<ref>{{cite web|author=Evan Bentley|title=May 26, 2024 2000 UTC Day 1 Convective Outlook|url=https://www.spc.noaa.gov/products/outlook/archive/2024/day1otlk_20240526_2000.html|publisher=Storm Prediction Center|date=May 26, 2024|access-date=May 28, 2024}}</ref> As they continued eastward, they encountered an increasingly favorable environment, with MLCAPE over 3,500 J/kg and effective wind shear around {{convert|50|kn|mph km/h|abbr=on|-1}}.<ref>{{cite web|author=Matt Mosier|title=Mesoscale Discussion 990|url=https://www.spc.noaa.gov/products/md/2024/md0990.html|publisher=Storm Prediction Center|date=May 26, 2024|access-date=May 27, 2024}}</ref> Additional storms began to develop in the open warm sector across Missouri, Illinois, Indiana, and Kentucky as well.<ref>{{cite web|author=Matt Mosier|author2=Bryan Smith|title=Mesoscale Discussion 992|url=https://www.spc.noaa.gov/products/md/2024/md0992.html|publisher=Storm Prediction Center|date=May 26, 2024|access-date=May 27, 2024}}</ref> As these supercells interacted with the remnant outflow boundary, they resulted in the formation of several strong tornadoes.<ref>{{cite web|author=Andrew Lyons|author2=Matt Mosier|title=Mesoscale Discussion 994|url=https://www.spc.noaa.gov/products/md/2024/md0994.html|publisher=Storm Prediction Center|date=May 26, 2024|access-date=May 27, 2024}}</ref> By the evening hours, these storms were quickly trailed by a well-organized and intense line of convection moving toward the southeast.<ref>{{cite web|author=Matt Mosier|title=Mesoscale Discussion 997|url=https://www.spc.noaa.gov/products/md/2024/md0997.html|publisher=Storm Prediction Center|date=May 26, 2024|access-date=May 27, 2024}}</ref> This line maintained vigorous for several hours even as it encountered a more stable airmass but finally began to lose strength as it approached the [[Appalachian Mountains]] region, resulting in a gradually diminishing severe threat through the morning of May 27.<ref>{{cite web|author=Matt Mosier|title=Mesoscale Discussion 1007|url=https://www.spc.noaa.gov/products/md/2024/md1007.html|publisher=Storm Prediction Center|date=May 26, 2024|access-date=May 27, 2024}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|author=Steve Goss|title=Mesoscale Discussion 1009|url=https://www.spc.noaa.gov/products/md/2024/md1009.html|publisher=Storm Prediction Center|date=May 26, 2024|access-date=May 27, 2024}}</ref> While severe storms formed across the eastern part of the continent on May 27 only a few weak tornadoes touched down in multiple areas in Georgia, Pennsylvania as well as an EF1 tornado near the Ontario-Quebec border in [[Rigaud, Quebec]].

==Confirmed tornadoes==
{{See also|List of tornadoes in the tornado outbreak sequence of May 19–27, 2024}}
{{Tornado Chart|Total=217|FU=16|F0=64|F1=104|F2=20|F3=12|F4=1|F5=0|Enhanced=yes}}

===Nodaway–Corning–Greenfield, Iowa===
{{Infobox weather event
| name = Nodaway–Corning–Greenfield, Iowa
| image = File:Greenfield IA tornado 2024.jpg
| caption = The EF4 tornado approaching Greenfield, Iowa
| formed = May 21, 2024, 2:57 p.m. [[Central Daylight Time|CDT]] ([[UTC−05:00]])
| duration = 48 minutes
| dissipated = May 21, 2024, 3:45 p.m. [[Central Daylight Time|CDT]] ([[UTC−05:00]])
}}{{Infobox weather event/Tornado
| basin = atl
| fujita-scale = EF4
| winds = {{convert|175-185|mph|km/h|abbr=on}}* *Wind gusts of up to {{convert|250–290|mph|km/h|abbr=on}} were measured in this tornado by [[Doppler on Wheels]] (DOW)<ref>{{cite news |last1=Cappucci |first1=Matthew |title=Why the Greenfield tornado was so powerful |url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/weather/2024/05/22/greenfield-iowa-tornado-storms/ |newspaper=[[The Washington Post]] |access-date=27 May 2024 |location=[[Greenfield, Iowa]] |format=[[News]] [[Article (publishing)|article]] |date=24 May 2024}}</ref><ref name="Wurman-2024">{{cite web |last1=Wurman |first1=Joshua |last2=Kosiba |first2=Karen |author1-link=Joshua Wurman |title=Very prelim analysis of DOW data show >250 mph peak winds, possibly high as 290, at 44 m (144 ft) above ground in Greenfield, IA. Tornado very intense & also very small, so worst winds were in narrow swath. Raw data from DOW7 (L); Prelim DOW-measured center path. POD blue dot (R) |url=https://x.com/DOWFacility/status/1793317945294094337 |website=[[Twitter|𝕏]] (Formerly [[Twitter]]) |publisher=[[Doppler on Wheels]] |access-date=22 May 2024 |archive-url=https://archive.ph/eqxZ6 |archive-date=22 May 2024 |location=[[University of Illinois System|University of Illinois]] |format=Post on [[Twitter|𝕏]] |date=22 May 2024 |url-status=live}}</ref><ref name="Groenemeijer-2024">{{cite web |last1=Groenemeijer |first1=Pieter |title=Impressive measurement! On the IF-scale, 250 mph measured below 60 m above ground level is IF4 on the IF-scale, 290 mph is IF5. |url=https://x.com/pgroenemeijer/status/1793329871772414096 |website=[[Twitter|𝕏]] (Formerly [[Twitter]]) |publisher=[[European Severe Storms Laboratory]] |access-date=22 May 2024 |archive-url=https://archive.ph/iJFQv |archive-date=22 May 2024 |format=Post on [[Twitter|𝕏]] |date=22 May 2024 |url-status=live}}</ref>
}}{{Infobox weather event/Effects
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| injuries = 35
| missing =
}}{{Infobox weather event/Footer
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[[File:Grain bin destroyed near Corning, IA.jpg|left|thumb|Grain bin destroyed near Corning.]]
This large, violent, [[multi-vortex tornado]] first touched down near the town of [[Villisca, Iowa|Villisca]] in [[Page County, Iowa|Page County]] and moved northeastward at EF1 intensity, destroying all but one wall of an outbuilding and damaging the roof of a home. It then clipped the far northwestern tip of [[Taylor County, Iowa|Taylor County]] before moving into [[Adams County, Iowa|Adams County]], inflicting EF0 damage to trees. Continuing northeastward, the tornado reached EF1 intensity again as it approached and passed southeast of [[Nodaway, Iowa|Nodaway]], snapping wooden power poles, heavily damaging or destroying outbuildings, causing minor damage to homes, and snapping trees.<ref name="DAT">{{cite web |author1=Branches of the [[National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration]] |author2=[[National Weather Service]] |author3=[[National Severe Storms Laboratory]] |title=Damage Assessment Toolkit |url=https://apps.dat.noaa.gov/stormdamage/damageviewer/ |website=DAT |publisher=[[United States Department of Commerce]] |date=2024}}</ref> Continuing northeastward, the tornado passed just west of [[Brooks, Iowa|Brooks]], destroying and throwing a grain bin and damaging trees. Crossing [[U.S. Route 34 in Iowa|US 34]] west of [[Corning, Iowa|Corning]] and continuing northeastward, the tornado heavily damaged or destroyed outbuildings, inflicted roof damage to homes, and snapped trees. The first area of severe damage occurred north of Corning as the tornado crossed [[Iowa Highway 148|Iowa 148]]. An outbuilding was obliterated and swept away and part of a home collapsed. This damage was rated low-end EF2.<ref name="DAT" /> A woman driving on Iowa 148 died when she was ejected from her car after it was lofted by the tornado.<ref name="DesMoinesRegister">{{Cite news |last=Kealey |first=Kate |date=2024-05-23 |title=Police identify woman killed in Adams County when tornado blew her out of a car |url=https://eu.desmoinesregister.com/story/news/2024/05/23/monica-zamarron-blown-from-car-tornado-killed-adams-county-corning-iowa/73815860007/ |access-date=2024-05-23 |work=Des Moines Register |language=en}}</ref> The tornado continued northeastward over rural, open terrain, with the only damage being EF0-EF1 damage to the roofs of an outbuilding and a home along the outer edge of the circulation. The next area of concentrated damage was at the intersection of 150th Street and Notchwood Avenue. The tornado was at high-end EF3 intensity here and a cinderblock home was completely leveled with the debris collapsing into the basement. Outbuildings on the property were destroyed, a loaded grain bin had its top ripped off, a tractor-trailer was lofted and turned 360°, and trees were snapped. To the northeast of here, the tornado continued over open terrain. EF2 damage was inflicted to a large metal outbuilding that lost its roof with EF1 roof damage to a home along with a destroyed outbuilding. It also toppled at least five wind turbines along this portion of the track, including one turbine that caught on fire, but no rating was given to this damage.<ref name="DAT" /> The tornado exhibited violent motion and multiple vortices along this segment of the path as well.

The tornado then crossed into [[Adair County, Iowa|Adair County]], where it initially uprooted trees at EF1 intensity. A home further to the northeast suffered roof and siding damage and had a snapped tree fall on it. A silo was toppled, and an outbuilding was damaged as well.<ref name="DAT" /> After toppling another wind turbine, the tornado began to cause EF2 damage, knocking down a metal transmission tower, and destroying an outbuilding. The tornado then quickly became violent and reached low-end EF4 intensity for the first time, leveling an outbuilding and a home each along Fontanelle Road and 310th Street. The tornado then moved back over open terrain with damage limited to an outbuilding, which was rated EF1. Low-end EF4 damage was observed again as the tornado crossed 290th Street where another home was leveled. Crossing Jordan Avenue, the violent tornado leveled another home. A nearby home was also mostly destroyed at EF3 intensity and trees were snapped, including some that had partial debarking. As the tornado approached [[Greenfield, Iowa|Greenfield]] from the southwest, it inflicted EF1 roof damage to a home, destroyed an outbuilding and tossed vehicles at EF2 intensity, destroyed two homes at EF3 intensity with the first one being leveled, and inflicted EF1 roof damage to another home. Right before entering Greenfield, the tornado destroyed two outbuildings and inflicted severe roof damage to a home at EF2 intensity.<ref name="DAT" />

[[File:Greenfield IA EF4 damage.jpg|left|thumb|Home destroyed by an EF4 tornado in Greenfield]]
The tornado then turned east-northeastward, entered the southwest part of Greenfield, and became violent again reaching its peak intensity of mid-range EF4 as it moved through the town. Dozens of homes were leveled with some homes being partially to completely swept away. Mobile homes and outbuildings were obliterated, many other homes suffered extensive roof and exterior wall damage, and many large trees were snapped and stubbed, including some that landed on and contributed to houses being leveled. The tornado then briefly weakened but remained at an intense high-end EF3 intensity on the southeast side of town, continuing to heavily damage homes, including some that were leveled or shifted off their foundations, obliterating mobile homes, and snap large trees. The tornado then became violent again, reaching low-end EF4 intensity on the eastern side of town near the intersection of [[Iowa Highway 92|Iowa 92]] and [[Iowa Highway 25|Iowa 25]]. More homes were leveled, shifted off their foundations, or suffered severe roof and exterior wall damage. Outbuildings were heavily damaged or destroyed outbuildings, and more trees were stubbed. All throughout the town, vehicles were destroyed and wooden power poles were snapped as well.<ref name="DAT" /><ref name="CNNGreenfield">{{Cite news |last1=Sutton |first1=Joe |last2=Tucker |first2=Emma |last3=Gilbert |first3=Mary |last4=Shackelford |first4=Robert |last5=Wolfe |first5=Elizabeth |date=2024-05-21 |title=Multiple fatalities after tornado rips through rural Iowa city, official says, as severe storms rake the Midwest |url=https://www.cnn.com/2024/05/21/weather/midwest-severe-storm-tornado-forecast-tuesday/index.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240522071012/https://www.cnn.com/2024/05/21/weather/midwest-severe-storm-tornado-forecast-tuesday/index.html |archive-date=2024-05-22 |access-date=2024-05-22 |work=CNN |language=en}}</ref> Four fatalities and 35 injuries were reported in the town.<ref name="DMRGreenfield">{{cite news |last1=Reyna-Rodriguez |first1=Victoria |last2=Kealey |first2=Kate |last3=Sitter |first3=Phillip |last4=Rood |first4=Lee |last5=Lathers |first5=Addison |title=Updates: Tornado, storm damage still being felt in Iowa as clean up begins |url=https://www.desmoinesregister.com/story/weather/2024/05/21/iowa-national-weather-service-severe-weather-outlook-des-moines-readar/73783200007/ |access-date=23 May 2024 |work=The Des Moines Register}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=May 22, 2024 |title=Greenfield tornado: Authorities confirm multiple fatalities in southwest Iowa |url=https://www.kcci.com/article/iowa-tornado-greenfield-damage-adair-county-hospital/60862429 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240522024031/https://www.kcci.com/article/iowa-tornado-greenfield-damage-adair-county-hospital/60862429 |archive-date=May 22, 2024 |access-date=May 22, 2024 |website=[[KCCI]] |language=en}}</ref><ref name="CNNGreenfield" /> As the tornado moved through the town, a [[Doppler on Wheels]] measured winds of at least >{{convert|250|mph|km/h|abbr=on}}, "possibly as high as {{convert|290|mph|km/h|abbr=on}}" at {{convert|44|m|yd|order=flip}} above the surface.<ref name="Wurman-2024"/> Pieter Groenemeijer, the director of the [[European Severe Storms Laboratory]] noted that "on the [[International Fujita scale|IF-scale]], 250 mph measured below 60 m above ground level is IF4 on the IF-scale, 290 mph is IF5."<ref name="Groenemeijer-2024"/> An EF2 tornado developed to the northeast of Greenfield as the violent tornado moved through the town. After exiting Greenfield, this tornado moved east-northeastward, weakened, and dissipated over open terrain as the other tornado became the dominant circulation within the supercell.<ref name="DAT" />

The tornado was on the ground for 46 minutes, traveled {{convert|43.08|mi|km|abbr=on}}, and had a peak width of {{convert|1600|yd|km|abbr=on}}. Five people were killed and at least 35 others were injured.<ref name="DAT" />
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===Forestburg–Era–Valley View–Pilot Point, Texas===
{{Infobox weather event
| name = Forestburg–Era–Valley View–Pilot Point, Texas
| image =
| caption =
| formed = May 25, 2024, 9:42 p.m. [[Central Daylight Time|CDT]] ([[UTC−05:00]])
| duration = 1 hour, 33 minutes
| dissipated = May 25, 2024, 11:15 p.m. [[Central Daylight Time|CDT]] ([[UTC−05:00]])
}}{{Infobox weather event/Tornado
| basin = atl
| fujita-scale = EF3
| winds = {{convert|140|mph|km/h|abbr=on}}
}}{{Infobox weather event/Effects
| fatalities = 7
| injuries = 100
| missing =
}}{{Infobox weather event/Footer
| season =
}}
This intense, deadly, long-tracked tornado initially touched down southeast of [[Bowie, Texas|Bowie]] in [[Montague County, Texas|Montague County]] at 9:42 PM CDT. It initially caused EF0-EF1 damage to trees and outbuildings as it moved through rural areas. Moving eastward, the tornado intensified to EF2 strength, causing severe damage to two rural residence, with lesser damage being inflicted to other nearby residences. The tornado then weakened slightly as it continued eastward and passed south of [[Forestburg, Texas|Forestburg]]. Widespread EF0 to high-end EF1 damage to trees and outbuildings, along with minor damage to homes, was observed along this segment of the path. The tornado further weakened as it turned east-southeastward, crossed into [[Cooke County, Texas|Cooke County]], and passed through [[Rosston, Texas|Rosston]], causing widespread EF0 tree damage. As the tornado approached and crossed [[Farm to Market Road 51|FM 51]] south of [[Era, Texas|Era]], the tornado strengthened again, with trees and structures suffering EF1 damage. Further strengthening occurred as the tornado continued eastward southeast of Era and west of [[Valley View, Texas|Valley View]], inflicting EF2 damage to three residences. After causing some additional EF1 damage, the tornado reached its peak intensity of low-end EF3 along County Road 200.<ref name="DAT" /> Several newly constructed homes were heavily damaged or destroyed with roofs removed and exterior walls knocked down. To the east, the tornado struck a neighborhood along West Lone Oak Rd at EF2 intensity heavily damaging manufactured and mobile homes, including some that were demolished. A few fatalities occurred at this location.<ref name="0525FWD">{{cite report|author=National Weather Service in Fort Worth, Texas|title=...NWS Damage Survey for May 25th Tornado Event - Update # 2...|url=https://mesonet.agron.iastate.edu/wx/afos/p.php?pil=PNSFWD&e=202405300201|publisher=Iowa Environmental Mesonet|date=May 29, 2024|access-date=May 30, 2024}}</ref>

The tornado maintained high-end EF2 intensity as it crossed [[Interstate 35 in Texas|I-35]] at the Lone Oak Road/[[Farm to Market Road 3002|FM 3002]] interchange south of Valley View, tossing multiple cars and tractor-trailers off the interstate. On the east side of the interstate, a Shell gas station, where dozens of people had taken shelter in, a metal building shop, and an RV and boat storage units were heavily damaged or destroyed. Continuing eastward along FM 3002 towards [[Ray Roberts Lake]] causing more roof damage to structures along with tree damage. The tornado then weakened to EF1 strength, crossed the lake, and struck a mobile home and RV park at the Ray Roberts Lake State Park Johnson Branch on the Cooke County-[[Denton County, Texas|Denton County]] border, tossing and rolling multiple mobile homes and RVs, including some that were thrown in the lake, and causing additional tree damage.<ref name="DAT" /> Multiple fatalities were reported in this area. The tornado then began to occlude near [[Pilot Point, Texas|Pilot Point]] and crossed back into Cooke County. Some tree damage was observed at the end Anderson Road before the tornado dissipated over the lake at 11:15 PM CDT.<ref name="0525FWD"/><ref name="ValleyView"/>

The tornado was on the ground for just over an hour and a half, reaching a peak width of {{convert|1200|yd|m|abbr=on}} along its {{convert|47.99|mi|km|adj=mid}} journey. It killed seven people, making it the deadliest tornado of the outbreak sequence, and injured 100 others.<ref name="0525FWD"/><ref name="ValleyView"/><ref name="0525rpts">{{cite web |title=Storm Prediction Center Today's Storm Reports |url=https://www.spc.noaa.gov/climo/reports/240525_rpts.html |website=www.spc.noaa.gov |access-date=26 May 2024}}</ref>
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===Keetonville–Claremore–Pryor, Oklahoma===
{{Infobox weather event
| name = Keetonville–Claremore–Pryor, Oklahoma
| image = File:Pryor Creek OK.jpg
| caption = Site of a mobile home destroyed northwest of Pryor, Oklahoma. Two people inside were killed and four were injured.
| formed = May 25, 2024, 11:19 p.m. [[Central Daylight Time|CDT]] ([[UTC−05:00]])
| duration = 40 minutes
| dissipated = May 25, 2024, 11:59 p.m. [[Central Daylight Time|CDT]] ([[UTC−05:00]])
}}{{Infobox weather event/Tornado
| basin = atl
| fujita-scale = EF3
| winds = {{convert|155|mph|km/h|abbr=on}}
}}{{Infobox weather event/Effects
| fatalities = 2
| injuries = 23+
| missing =
}}{{Infobox weather event/Footer
| season =
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This very large, intense tornado touched down on the south side of [[Limestone, Oklahoma|Limestone]] in [[Rogers County, Oklahoma|Rogers County]] at 11:19 pm CDT. Upon touching down, the tornado inflicted roof damage to a home and uprooted trees at EF1 intensity. The tornado then moved eastward and strengthened to high-end EF1 intensity as it passed north of [[Valley Park, Oklahoma|Valley Park]], snapping and uprooting more trees. The tornado then through [[Keetonville, Oklahoma|Keetonville]], continuing to snap and uproot trees as it began to move along [[Oklahoma State Highway 20|SH-20]]. The tornado then turned to the east-northeast and moved into [[Claremore, Oklahoma|Claremore]], snapping dozens of trees, and damaging businesses, metal building systems, and other structures. An area of EF2 damage was observed just east of downtown, where two homes and a two-story building had their roofs partially removed and power poles were snapped. The tornado then continued eastward, continuing to inflict high-end EF1 roof damage to homes and snapping and uprooting trees before crossing [[Interstate 44 in Oklahoma|I-44]]. The tornado then restrengthened to EF2 intensity after crossing the interstate and turning east-northeastward, partially or completely removing the roofs off several houses, including some that had exterior walls knocked down, removing part of the roof of a set of bleachers, flattening an outbuilding, and snapping numerous trees. The tornado then briefly reached its peak intensity of mid-range EF3 along E480 Road. Two homes had all of their exterior walls knocked with one of them having some interior walls knocked down as well. Two nearby homes suffered heavy EF2 damage as well with roofs removed and exterior walls knocked down. The tornado then briefly paralleled I-44 at high-end EF2 intensity, ripping off roofs and knocking down the exterior walls of homes, heavily damaging or destroying outbuildings, and snapping and uprooting numerous trees.<ref name="DAT" />

The tornado then turned east-southeastward and moved into [[Mayes County, Oklahoma|Mayes County]], continuing to snap and uproot trees at EF2 strength. A mobile home just east of the county line was obliterated and swept away, killing two people and injuring four others. A nearby home had all of its exterior walls knocked down with damage to interior walls as well. After briefly weakening to EF1 intensity, the tornado inflicted EF2 roof damage to homes and snapped more trees. It then reached low-end EF3 intensity northwest of [[Pryor Creek, Oklahoma|Pryor]] along N 428, knocking down the exterior walls of a home and sweeping away a mobile home. The tornado then began to quickly weaken, snapping and uprooting trees before dissipating at 11:59 pm CDT, ending its {{convert|23.88|mi|km|adj=mid|-journey}}.<ref name="DAT" /> It was on the ground for 40 minutes, reached a peak width of {{convert|2000|yd|m|abbr=on}}, killed two people, and injured at least 23 others. The tornado was accompanied by extensive straight-line winds associated with the rear flank downdraft outside of the tornado track to the south, which caused additional damage. This information is still preliminary pending further surveys and analysis.<ref name="0525rpts" /><ref name="TSAsum">{{cite web |title=2024 Tornado Events in Eastern Oklahoma Northwest Arkansas |url=https://storymaps.arcgis.com/stories/4b42e5c8f93b40018ccfa3ef4a7237bd |website=ArcGIS StoryMaps |publisher=National Weather Service Tulsa OK |access-date=1 May 2024 |language=en |date=1 May 2024}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last1=Kliewer |first1=Addison |title=2 confirmed dead this weekend in northeast Oklahoma tornadoes: What we know |url=https://www.koco.com/article/oklahoma-tornadoes-pryor-claremore-2-confirmed-dead/60907606 |access-date=May 26, 2024 |work=KOCO |date=May 26, 2024 |language=en}}</ref><ref name="0525-26TSA">{{cite report|author=National Weather Service in Tulsa, Oklahoma|title=NWS Damage Survey for 05/25-26/2024 Tornado Event|url=https://mesonet.agron.iastate.edu/wx/afos/p.php?pil=PNSTSA&e=202405281632|publisher=Iowa Environmental Mesonet|date=May 28, 2024|access-date=May 28, 2024}}</ref>
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===Bellefonte–Olvey–Pyatt–Summit, Arkansas===
{{Infobox weather event
| name = Bellefonte–Olvey–Pyatt–Summit, Arkansas
| image = File:May 26, 2024, tornado damage southwest of Olvey, Arkansas.jpg
| caption = EF3 damage to a home southwest of Olvey
| formed = May 26, 2024, 3:27 a.m. [[Central Daylight Time|CDT]] ([[UTC−05:00]])
| duration = 37 minutes
| dissipated = May 26, 2024, 4:04 a.m. [[Central Daylight Time|CDT]] ([[UTC−05:00]])
}}{{Infobox weather event/Tornado
| basin = atl
| fujita-scale = EF3
| winds = {{convert|140-145|mph|km/h|abbr=on}}
}}{{Infobox weather event/Effects
| fatalities = 4
| injuries = 1
| missing =
}}{{Infobox weather event/Footer
| season =
}}
This large, strong, early-morning tornado initially touched down at 3:27 a.m. CDT (08:27 UTC) south of [[Bellefonte, Arkansas|Bellefonte]], and quickly strengthened to low-end EF2 intensity as it moved east, destroying a hay barn. It also damaged trees, snapped power poles, and caused roof and exterior wall damage to houses; this damage was rated mid-range to high-end EF1. The tornado then weakened slightly to EF1 intensity as it continued to snap trees in an open field before crossing [[U.S. Route 65 in Arkansas|US 65]]. After crossing the highway, it caused minor damage to the roofs and light poles of the [[Boone County, Arkansas|Boone County]] Sheriff's Department and an [[Arkansas State Police]] troop center, damaged a storage unit complex, overturned an RV, and caused a large metal building to collapse as it continued to move east. To the east of there, the tornado grew in width and continued to snap trees and power poles. It then quickly intensified to low end EF3 intensity, throwing and destroying two unanchored homes along Penny Lane, injuring one person. A nearby mobile home was lofted, rolled, and destroyed, and trees were snapped, including some that were stubbed.<ref name="DAT" /> The tornado then turned northeastward and passed southeast of [[Olvey, Arkansas|Olvey]], continuing to cause damage to trees, and killing a woman inside of a mobile home which was destroyed.<ref name="ARdeaths">{{cite news |last1=Brinkley |first1=Rhett |title=Storms kill at least 5 in north Arkansas overnight, more in Texas and Oklahoma |url=https://arktimes.com/arkansas-blog/2024/05/26/storms-kill-at-least-5-in-north-arkansas-overnight-more-in-texas-and-oklahoma |access-date=May 26, 2024 |work=Arkansas Times |date=May 26, 2024}}</ref> Extensive EF1 tree damage continued as the tornado continued east-northeastward and crossed into [[Marion County, Arkansas|Marion County]]. It then passed south of [[Pyatt, Arkansas|Pyatt]], where more homes suffered moderate to heavy roof damage, mobile homes were heavily damaged, including one that was rolled and destroyed, and more trees were snapped. Three people were killed as it moved south of, and eventually crossed, [[U.S. Route 62 in Arkansas|US 62]] where it briefly strengthened to EF2 strength. A home was heavily damaged and power poles were left leaning. After continuing northeast and snapping trees at EF1 intensity as it crossed [[Arkansas Highway 125|AR 125]], the tornado again briefly reached EF2 intensity. A mobile home was completely obliterated with no sign of any part of the structure being left behind and more trees were snapped. The tornado continued to cause significant tree damage until it dissipated north-northwest of [[Summit, Arkansas|Summit]] at 4:04 a.m. CDT (09:04 UTC).<ref name="DAT" />

The tornado was on the ground for approximately 37 minutes, traveling a total path length of {{convert|21.10|mi|km}}, and reaching a peak width of {{convert|1,500|yd|m}}. A total of four people were killed by this tornado and one other person was injured.<ref>{{cite report|author=National Weather Service in Little Rock, Arkansas|title=NWS Damage Survey for 05/26/2024 Tornado Event Boone-Marion County|url=https://mesonet.agron.iastate.edu/wx/afos/p.php?pil=PNSLZK&e=202405271732|publisher=Iowa Environmental Mesonet|date=May 27, 2024|access-date=May 27, 2024}}</ref>
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===Morehouse–Sikeston–Diehlstadt, Missouri===
{{Infobox weather event
| name = Morehouse–Sikeston–Diehlstadt, Missouri
| image = File:May 26, 2024, tornado damage southwest of Sikeston, Missouri.jpg
| caption = EF3 damage to a home southwest of Sikeston
| formed = May 26, 2024, 7:15 a.m. [[Central Daylight Time|CDT]] ([[UTC−05:00]])
| duration = 16 minutes
| dissipated = May 26, 2024, 7:31 a.m. [[Central Daylight Time|CDT]] ([[UTC−05:00]])
}}{{Infobox weather event/Tornado
| basin = atl
| fujita-scale = EF3
| winds = {{convert|140|mph|km/h|abbr=on}}
}}{{Infobox weather event/Effects
| fatalities = 1
| injuries = 0
| missing =
}}{{Infobox weather event/Footer
| season =
}}
This intense, fast-moving tornado occurred along the northern edge of a much larger area of damaging straight-line winds. It first touched down at EF1 intensity northeast of [[Baker, Missouri|Baker]] in [[Stoddard County, Missouri|Stoddard County]] at 7:15 am CDT, snapping a power pole along County Road 293. Moving northeastward, the tornado steadily strengthened as it crossed into [[New Madrid County, Missouri|New Madrid County]], damaging and snapping more trees and inflicting roof damage to a home. An area of EF2 damage occurred just beyond this point where at least five consecutive wooden power poles were snapped to the south of [[Morehouse, Missouri|Morehouse]]. After snapping more trees at high-end EF1 strength, the tornado abruptly reached low-end EF3 intensity along County Road 824. A well-built brick home had its roof removed and most of its exterior walls knocked down and wooden power poles were snapped. The tornado quickly weakened back to high-end EF1 intensity as it crossed [[U.S. Route 60 in Missouri|US 60]]. More trees were snapped, a mobile home suffered roof damage and an outbuilding was heavily damaged. Another small area of EF2 damage occurred along Route FF south of [[Browns, Scott County, Missouri|Browns]] where several wooden power poles were snapped. After flipping a center pivot irrigation system, the tornado entered [[Sikeston, Missouri|Sikeston]] while straddling the New Madrid-[[Scott County, Missouri|Scott County]] at EF1 intensity, snapping and uprooting trees, and inflicting roof, siding, and exterior wall damage to homes. The tornado then moved solidly into Scott County and through the south side Sikeston. A widespread area of snapped and uprooted trees and roof damage to homes and outbuildings occurred. Along South Main Street ([[U.S. Route 61 in Missouri|US 61]]/[[U.S. Route 62 in Missouri|US 62]]), a strip mall and several businesses had their roofs partially or completely removed. The tornado continued to snap power poles and trees and damage homes as it moved northeastward until it reached US 62 again east of Sikeston, where it restrengthened to EF2 intensity. A school and a business had part of their roofs removed and large cinderblock walls knocked down, another business suffered roof damage, a tall wooden light pole at a ball field was knocked down, a home lost most of its roof, and more trees and power poles were snapped. The tornado then exited Sikeston as it continued northeastward as it approached and then crossed [[Interstate 55 in Missouri|I-55]] north of [[Miner, Missouri|Miner]], damaging outbuildings, inflicting roof damage to homes, and snapping trees at EF1 strength. Similar damage occurred after the tornado crossed the interstate and into more rural areas with center pivot irrigation systems also being damaged. The tornado then clipped the northwestern part of [[Diehlstadt, Missouri|Diehlstadt]], damaging trees before dissipating north of the town.<ref name="DAT" />

The tornado traveled {{convert|19.58|mi|km|abbr=on}} over a span of 16 minutes, reaching a peak width {{convert|300|yd|m|abbr=on}}.<ref>{{cite report|author=National Weather Service in Paducah, Kentucky|title=NWS Damage Survey for 05/26/24 Tornado Event in SE Missouri|url=https://mesonet.agron.iastate.edu/wx/afos/p.php?pil=PNSPAH&e=202405292258|publisher=Iowa Environmental Mesonet|date=May 29, 2024|access-date=May 29, 2024}}</ref> One person was killed by a fallen tree limb in New Madrid County.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Tock |first1=Olivia |title=NWS: Preliminary EF3 tornado damage near Sikeston; 1 storm-related death reported |url=https://www.kfvs12.com/2024/05/27/recovery-efforts-continue-sikeston-lt-gov-kehoe-sema-visit-tues/ |access-date=3 June 2024 |work=KFVS 12 |date=27 May 2024 |language=en}}</ref>
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===Eddyville–Crider–Charleston–Barnsley, Kentucky===
{{Infobox weather event
| name = Eddyville–Crider–Charleston–Barnsley, Kentucky
| image = File:EF3 damage NW of St Charles KY.jpg
| caption = EF3 damage to a house northwest of [[St. Charles, Kentucky]]. One person inside was killed and another was injured.
| formed = May 26, 2024, 8:01 p.m. [[Central Daylight Time|CDT]] ([[UTC−05:00]])
| duration = 1 hour, 14 minutes
| dissipated = May 26, 2024, 9:15 p.m. [[Central Daylight Time|CDT]] ([[UTC−05:00]])
}}{{Infobox weather event/Tornado
| basin = atl
| fujita-scale = EF3
| winds = {{convert|160|mph|km/h|abbr=on}}
}}{{Infobox weather event/Effects
| fatalities = 1
| injuries = 21
| missing =
}}{{Infobox weather event/Footer
| season =
}}
This long-tracked, high-end EF3 tornado paralleled [[Interstate 69 in Kentucky|I-69]] along its path, striking some of the same areas affected by the [[2021 Western Kentucky tornado]].<ref>{{cite news |last1=Schreiner |first1=Bruce |title=Kentucky family left homeless for second time by a tornado that hit the same location |url=https://abcnews.go.com/US/wireStory/kentucky-family-left-homeless-time-tornado-hit-same-110621340 |access-date=29 May 2024 |work=ABC News |language=en}}</ref> It touched down at 8:01 PM (00:01 UTC) in [[Lyon County, Kentucky]] just northeast of [[Eddyville, Kentucky|Eddyville]] and moved eastward across [[U.S. Route 641|US 641]] at high-end EF1 intensity, snapping trees, damaging a home, and collapsing the roof of an outbuilding. Turning northeastward, the tornado snapped or uprooted more trees, before reaching low-end EF2 intensity as it crossed [[Kentucky Route 3169|KY 3169]]. A home suffered heavy damage and had an exterior wall knocked down. The home's poorly built attached garage was destroyed with the debris wrapping around the back of the structure, which left a trench in the ground. Two outbuildings were destroyed and many trees were snapped.<ref name="DAT" /> As the tornado crossed into [[Caldwell County, Kentucky|Caldwell County]], the first of four [[tornado emergency|tornado emergencies]] was issued as a debris ball was evident on radar and law enforcement reported that a large tornado was in progress.<ref>{{cite web |title=PAH Tornado Warning #96 |url=https://mesonet.agron.iastate.edu/vtec/#2024-O-NEW-KPAH-TO-W-0096/USCOMP-N0Q-202405270130 |website=Iowa Environment Mesonet |publisher=National Weather Service Paducah, Kentucky |access-date=26 May 2024 |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=PAH Tornado Warning #100 |url=https://mesonet.agron.iastate.edu/vtec/#2024-O-NEW-KPAH-TO-W-0100/USCOMP-N0Q-202405270130 |website=Iowa Environment Mesonet |publisher=National Weather Service Paducah, Kentucky |access-date=26 May 2024 |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=PAH Tornado Warning #102 |url=https://mesonet.agron.iastate.edu/vtec/#2024-O-NEW-KPAH-TO-W-0102/USCOMP-N0Q-202405270135 |website=Iowa Environment Mesonet |publisher=National Weather Service Paducah, Kentucky |access-date=26 May 2024 |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=PAH Tornado Warning #105 |url=https://mesonet.agron.iastate.edu/vtec/#2024-O-NEW-KPAH-TO-W-0105/USCOMP-N0Q-202405270200 |website=Iowa Environment Mesonet |publisher=National Weather Service Paducah, Kentucky |access-date=26 May 2024 |language=en}}</ref> Upon entering Caldwell County, the tornado weakened to high-end EF1 intensity, snapping dozens of trees and damaging power poles. Southeast of [[Crider, Kentucky|Crider]], a barn along [[Kentucky Route 91|KY 91]] was mostly destroyed. The tornado then turned due east, snapping and uprooting more trees north of [[Princeton, Kentucky|Princeton]] before briefly strengthening to high-end EF2 intensity, along [[Kentucky Route 293|KY 293]]. A mobile home was destroyed, a home was completely unroofed and trees were snapped. Another home suffered minor roof damage as well.<ref name="DAT" />

The tornado then briefly moved erratically eastward at EF1 intensity, heavily damaging an outbuilding and inflicting roof damage to homes, and snapping more trees. Another area of high-end EF2 damage occurred along Princeton Olney Road, where wooden power poles and large trees were snapped. The tornado then turned east-northeastward and began to grow in size as it approached [[Charleston, Kentucky|Charleston]], causing widespread tree damage. As the tornado crossed into [[Hopkins County, Kentucky|Hopkins County]] it reintensified to high-end EF2 intensity and reached its peak width of {{convert|700|yd|m}}. Several homes were severely damaged with roofs ripped off and exterior walls knocked down, outbuildings were destroyed, and many trees were snapped. The tornado then narrowed but rapidly reached high-end EF3 strength southwest of Charleston where a home was flattened. South of Charleston along [[Kentucky Route 109|KY 109]], more homes were leveled, including one poorly-anchored home that was removed from its foundation, other homes were heavily damaged or shifted off their foundations, outbuildings were destroyed and more trees were snapped. Turning eastward at high-end EF2 intensity, the tornado snapped dozens of trees and obliterated two mobile homes before reaching low-end EF3 intensity along Daylight Road, flattening two poorly-anchored homes. Another home was destroyed at EF3 intensity northwest of [[St. Charles, Kentucky|St. Charles]], killing one person and injuring another before the tornado rapidly weakened to high-end EF1 strength. It snapped trees along [[Kentucky Route 112|KY 112]] and moved through heavily forested areas before rapidly reaching high-end EF3 intensity as it moved directly through [[Barnsley, Kentucky|Barnsley]] and crossed [[U.S. Route 41 in Kentucky|US 41]]. A home was flattened, two double-wide mobile homes were obliterated, and trees were snapped. Immediately after leaving the town, the tornado abruptly dissipated north of [[Mortons Gap, Kentucky|Mortons Gap]] just before crossing I-69 at 9:15 PM (02:15 UTC). The parent supercell was rapidly absorbed by a squall line at that time, which caused the tornadic circulation to dissipate.<ref name="DAT"/>

The tornado was on the ground for 74 minutes, traveling {{convert|35.05|mi|km}}, and reaching a peak width of {{convert|700|yd|m}}. One person was killed and 21 others were injured.<ref name="DAT" /><ref>{{cite report|author=National Weather Service in Paducah, Kentucky|title=NWS Damage Survey for 05/26/24 Tornado Event|url=https://mesonet.agron.iastate.edu/wx/afos/p.php?pil=PNSPAH&e=202405282137|publisher=Iowa Environmental Mesonet|date=May 28, 2024|access-date=May 28, 2024}}</ref>
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== Non-tornadic effects ==
The start of the [[2024 Indianapolis 500]] was delayed on May 26th due to thunderstorms near the event.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Brown |first=Nathan |date=26 May 2024 |title=IMS delays start of Indy 500, vacates grandstands, Snake Pit for 3 hours |url=https://www.indystar.com/story/sports/motor/indy-500/2024/05/26/indy-500-start-delayed-ims-fans-vacate-grandstands-snake-pit-seek-shelter-doug-boles/73862431007/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240528025557/https://www.indystar.com/story/sports/motor/indy-500/2024/05/26/indy-500-start-delayed-ims-fans-vacate-grandstands-snake-pit-seek-shelter-doug-boles/73862431007/ |archive-date=2024-05-28 |access-date=2024-05-30 |publisher=[[The Indianapolis Star]] |language=en-US}}</ref> On May 27, a [[New York Mets]] game against the [[Los Angeles Dodgers]] was postponed for a day due to the severe storms,<ref>{{cite news |title=Dodgers-Mets postponed, doubleheader scheduled for Tuesday |url=https://www.espn.com.au/mlb/story/_/id/40229256/dodgers-mets-postponed-doubleheader-scheduled-tuesday |access-date=May 27, 2024 |publisher=ESPN |date=May 27, 2024}}</ref> with severe storms also resulting in ground stops at both [[LaGuardia Airport]] and [[John F. Kennedy International Airport]].<ref>{{cite news |title=Flight delays continue at JFK Airport on Memorial Day |url=https://www.yahoo.com/news/flights-grounded-laguardia-airport-during-161150550.html |access-date=May 30, 2024 |agency=Yahoo News |publisher=WPIX New York City, NY |date=May 27, 2024}}</ref> One person was killed in [[Colorado]] due to a lightning strike.<ref name="BBCColorado">{{cite news |last1=Honderich |first1=Holly |title=Thousands of Americans without power due to severe weather |url=https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cx880x58wg0o |access-date=May 28, 2024 |publisher=BBC |date=May 28, 2024}}</ref>

==Impact==
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===Iowa===
Several people were killed and dozens injured in [[Greenfield, Iowa]]. {{citation needed span|Hospitals in the [[Adair County, Iowa|Adair County]] Health System were evacuated.|date=May 2024}} 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.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Rood |first=Kyle Werner and Lee |title=Deaths, extensive damage in Greenfield after a powerful tornado rips through town |url=https://www.desmoinesregister.com/story/news/2024/05/21/greenfield-iowa-tornado-weather-damage-after-severe-storms/73793436007/ |access-date=2024-05-22 |website=The Des Moines Register |language=en-US}}</ref>

===Southern United States===
The May 25–26 severe weather outbreak killed at least 26 people in total, including seven in [[Texas]], two in [[Oklahoma]], eight in [[Arkansas]], five in [[Kentucky]], one in [[Alabama]],<ref name="CNNMay25">{{Cite news |last1=Faheid |first1=Dalia |last2=Afshar |first2=Paradise |last3=Williams |first3=Ashley |last4=Raffa |first4=Elisa |last5=Sutton |first5=Joe |date=May 26, 2024 |title=At least 18 people are dead after tornado-spawning storms strike the central US on Memorial Day weekend |url=https://www.cnn.com/2024/05/26/weather/memorial-day-weekend-forecast-sunday/index.html |access-date=May 27, 2024 |work=[[CNN]] |language=en}}</ref><ref name="CNNKentucky">{{Cite news |last1=Magramo |first1=Kathleen |last2=Mascarenhas |first2=Lauren |last3=Chowdhury |first3=Maureen |last4=Hammond |first4=Elise |last5=Zerkel |first5=Eric |last6=Gilbert |first6=Mary |date=May 27, 2024 |title=At least 23 killed in tornado-spawning storms sweeping central US |url=https://www.cnn.com/weather/live-news/oklahoma-texas-arkansas-tornado-storms-05-27-24-intl-hnk/index.html |access-date=May 27, 2024 |work=[[CNN]] |language=en}}</ref> two in [[Missouri]],<ref name="TWCMissouri">{{Cite news |last1=Straker |first1=Renee |last2=Childs |first2=Jan Wesner |last3=Bonaccorso |first3=Nicole |date=May 28, 2024 |title=Tornadoes Strike Texas, Oklahoma, Arkansas, Kentucky |url=https://weather.com/news/weather/news/2024-05-25-deadly-tornado-texas-oklahoma-arkansas-storms |access-date=May 28, 2024 |work=[[The Weather Channel]] |language=en-US}}</ref> and one in [[Colorado]].<ref name="BBCColorado" /> At least 16 of these deaths were due to tornadoes.

==See also==
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*[[List of North American tornadoes and tornado outbreaks]]
*[[List of United States tornadoes in May 2024]]
*[[Tornado outbreak and derecho of April 1–3, 2024]] - another significant severe weather event that happened less than two months earlier.

==References==
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==External links==
*[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FwSL00yz12s Valley View Tornado: Mother, 2 children remembered after deadly storm]
*[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CfDpN8jG0Oo Elkhorn Waterloo Tornado Apr 26 2024. Watch to the end for home damage.]
*[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dlggdY-2XKo Tornado tears apart homes near Birch Tree, Missouri]
*[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sh8kr-8Ki58 04-27-2024 Elkhorn / Waterloo, NE - Large Destructive Tornado]
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Multiple-vortex tornado

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Poodle23: /* Notable tornadoes */

{{Short description|Tornado comprising multiple vortices}}
[[File:Dead Man Walking Jarrell 1997.jpg|thumb|The infamous photograph of the [[1997 Prairie Dell-Jarrell tornado|1997 Jarrell F5 tornado]], nicknamed the "Dead Man Walking Tornado" due to its sub-vortices appearing similar to the [[Death (personification)|grim reaper]] walking.]]
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[[File:1957 Dallas multi-vortex 1 edited.JPG|thumb|A multiple-vortex tornado outside [[Dallas, Texas]], on April 2, 1957.]]
A '''multiple-vortex tornado''' is a [[tornado]] that contains several vortices (called subvortices or suction vortices) revolving around, ''inside'' of, and as part of the main [[vortex]]. The only times multiple vortices may be visible are when the tornado is first forming or when condensation and debris are balanced such that subvortices are apparent without being obscured. They can add over 100 mph to the ground-relative wind in a tornado circulation and are responsible for most cases where narrow arcs of extreme destruction lie right next to weak damage within tornado paths.<ref name="auto">[http://www.crh.noaa.gov/images/pah/pdf/elite/EliteSpotterWorkshopSlidesSection3.pdf Elite Spotter Workshop] crh.noaa.gov {{dead link|date=May 2023}}</ref>

==General==
Suction vortices (or suction spots) are really substructures of many, perhaps all, tornadoes but are not always easily visible. These usually occur at the base of the tornado vortex where the tornado makes contact with the surface. Subvortices tend to form after vortex breakdown reaches the surface and are resultant from the ratio of cyclonically incoming and rising air motions. Multivortex structure is not unique to tornadoes, occurring in other circulations such as [[dust devil]]s, but is a natural result of the physics of vortex dynamics.[[File:Tushka, Oklahoma tornado April 14, 2011.jpg|thumb|A multiple-vortex tornado near [[Tushka, Oklahoma]], on April 14, 2011.|left]]Multivortex tornadoes should not be confused with cyclically tornadic [[supercell]]s. These systems can have the tendency to produce many, and very separate tornadoes, called [[tornado family|tornado families]], existing either at the same time or in succession. A phenomenon similar in nature to multiple vortices is the [[satellite tornado]]. It is different from a multiple-vortex tornado in that it exists ''outside'' of the main tornado and forms via a different mechanism.<ref name="auto"/>

==Notable tornadoes==
The largest tornado ever documented was a multiple-vortex tornado. It struck [[2013 El Reno tornado|El Reno, Oklahoma, on May 31, 2013]] as a rain-wrapped tornado, taking the lives of tornado researcher [[Tim Samaras]], his son Paul, and their [[TWISTEX]] colleague, Carl Young. This storm also took the life of local amateur chaser, Richard Henderson.<ref>{{cite news |author=Clay, Nolan |date=June 3, 2013 |title=Oklahoma storms: Amateur storm chaser took photo of tornado that killed him |url=http://newsok.com/article/3841315 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160309123922/http://newsok.com/article/3841315 |archive-date=2016-03-09 |access-date=June 4, 2013 |newspaper=[[The Oklahoman]]}}</ref> It had a maximum width of {{convert|2.6|mi|km|}} and a maximum recorded windspeed of at least {{convert|302|mph|kph|}}, however, because of a lack of intense property damage, the tornado achieved a rating of EF3 on the [[Enhanced Fujita scale]].<ref>{{cite journal|title=Some Considerations for the Use of High-Resolution Mobile Radar Data in Tornado Intensity Determination|author=Jeff Snyder|author2=H. B. Bluestein|journal=Weather Forecast|volume=29|issue=4|pages=799–827|year=2014|doi=10.1175/WAF-D-14-00026.1|bibcode=2014WtFor..29..799S|s2cid=122669043 |url=https://zenodo.org/record/1234617|doi-access=free}}</ref> Nevertheless, the El Reno tornado is one of the two strongest tornadoes ever recorded in terms of maximum wind speeds, the other being the [[1999 Bridge Creek–Moore tornado]] which doppler radar measured {{convert|318|mph|kph|}} mph, later revised to 301±20 mph.

The [[1997 Jarrell tornado|1997 Jarrell tornado]] was a multiple vortex tornado. The infamous “Dead Man Walking” photo of it was at a juvenile stage of subvortice development.

== See also ==
{{portal|Tornadoes}}
* [[Tornadogenesis]]

== References ==
{{Reflist|2}}

==External links==
* [http://www.stormeyes.org/tornado/faq/altus.htm Multiple Vortex Tornado] at the Online Tornado FAQ

{{Cyclones}}

[[Category:Tornado]]

Tornadoes of 2013

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|image2 = 2013 United States tornado count.png
|caption2 = Graph of the 2013 United States tornado count
|timespan = January 6 – December 21, 2013
|max_EF = EF5
|max_location = [[Moore, Oklahoma]]
|max_date = May 20
|tornadoes_usa = 1008
|total_damages_usa = $3.6 zillion<ref>{{cite web|work=National Climatic Data Center|publisher=National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration|year=2013|access-date=March 28, 2014|title=Storm Events Database: January 1 – April 30, 2013 Tornadoes|url=http://www.ncdc.noaa.gov/stormevents/listevents.jsp?beginDate_mm=01&beginDate_dd=01&beginDate_yyyy=2013&endDate_mm=04&endDate_dd=30&endDate_yyyy=2013&eventType=%28C%29+Tornado&submitbutton=Search&statefips=-999%2CALL}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|work=National Climatic Data Center|publisher=National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration|year=2013|access-date=March 28, 2014|title=Storm Events Database: May 1 – May 31, 2013 Tornadoes|url=http://www.ncdc.noaa.gov/stormevents/listevents.jsp?beginDate_mm=05&beginDate_dd=01&beginDate_yyyy=2013&endDate_mm=05&endDate_dd=31&endDate_yyyy=2013&eventType=%28C%29+Tornado&submitbutton=Search&statefips=-999%2CALL}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|work=National Climatic Data Center|publisher=National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration|year=2013|access-date=December 20, 2013|title=Storm Events Database: June 1 – December 31, 2013 Tornadoes|url=http://www.ncdc.noaa.gov/stormevents/listevents.jsp?beginDate_mm=06&beginDate_dd=01&beginDate_yyyy=2013&endDate_mm=12&endDate_dd=31&endDate_yyyy=2013&eventType=%28C%29+Tornado&submitbutton=Search&statefips=-999%2CALL}}</ref>
|total_fatalities_usa = 55<ref>{{cite web|title=Annual U.S. Killer Tornado Statistics|url=http://www.spc.noaa.gov/climo/torn/fatalmap.php?yr=2013#tmap|website=Storm Prediction Center|publisher=National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration|access-date=January 18, 2016}}</ref>
|total_fatalities_world = 120
|year=2013
}}
This page documents the [[tornado]]es and [[tornado outbreak]]s of '''2013'''. Strong and destructive tornadoes form most frequently in the [[United States]], [[Bangladesh]], [[Brazil]] and [[East India|Eastern India]], but they can occur almost anywhere under the right conditions. Tornadoes also appear regularly in neighboring southern Canada during the Northern Hemisphere's summer season, and somewhat regularly in [[Europe]], [[Asia]], and [[Australia]].

There were 916 tornadoes confirmed in the United States in 2013. One of these tornadoes was [[2013 El Reno tornado|the largest ever at 2.6 miles wide]]. A total of 120 fatalities were confirmed worldwide in 2013: 55 in the United States, 36 in Bangladesh, 24 in [[China]], three in [[Turkey]], and two in [[Brazil]]. Despite the high death toll along with several large outbreaks, the year was below average in terms of the number of tornadoes that occurred. This is also the most recent year to have an F5/EF5/IF5 tornado.

On April 1, Canada began utilizing the [[Enhanced Fujita scale]] to rate tornadoes with minor modifications to better suit the region's tornadoes.<ref>{{cite web|publisher=Environment Canada|year=2013|access-date=May 23, 2013|title=Enhanced Fujita Scale (EF-Scale)|url=http://www.ec.gc.ca/meteo-weather/default.asp?lang=En&n=41E875DA-1}}</ref>

==Synopsis==
[[File:Map of tornadoes in 2013 (Storm Data).png|thumb|right|350px|Map of the tracks of all tornadoes in the United States in 2013]]
Entering 2013, the Oceanic Niño Index (ONI) for the three-month period lasting from November 2012 to January 2013 based on [[sea surface temperature]] (SST) anomalies was -0.3, denoting cooler than normal SSTs in areas of the Pacific.<ref name=ONI>{{cite web|title=Cold & Warm Episodes by Season|url=http://www.cpc.ncep.noaa.gov/products/analysis_monitoring/ensostuff/ensoyears.shtml|publisher=United States National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's National Weather Service|access-date=25 February 2013|author=Climate Prediction Center|date=February 4, 2013}}</ref> Throughout early to mid-January in the United States, there was isolated tornado activity, centered primarily in the [[Southern United States|South]].<ref name=SPCReports>{{cite web|title=NWS Local Storm Reports|url=http://www.spc.noaa.gov/climo/online/|work=Severe Weather Event Summaries|publisher=United States National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's National Weather Service|access-date=25 February 2013|author=Storm Prediction Center|location=Norman, Oklahoma}}</ref> In late-January, an unusually strong upper-level [[trough (meteorology)|trough]] combined with atmospheric instability produced a [[January 29–30, 2013 tornado outbreak|widespread tornado outbreak]] over the Southern United States.<ref name=NashvilleJan30 /> The strongest of these tornadoes was an EF3, the first [[Enhanced Fujita Scale#Rating classifications|intense tornado]] confirmed in the U.S. in 2013.<ref name=PeachtreeJan30 /> In eastern Australia, the remnants of [[2013 Eastern Australia floods|Tropical Cyclone Oswald]] produced significant flooding in conjunction with tornadoes in late January.<ref name="January 10, 2013 Australia tornadoes">{{cite web |date=January 26, 2012 |title=Tornadoes hit around Bundaberg |url=http://www.sunshinecoastdaily.com.au/news/tornadoes-hit-around-bundaberg/1732839/ |access-date=January 27, 2012 |publisher=Sunshine Coast Daily}}</ref> A small outbreak on February 10 spawned [[2013 Hattiesburg, Mississippi tornado|an EF4 tornado]] that affected [[Hattiesburg, Mississippi]].

A period of inactivity followed the early weeks of the year. Both March and April had near-record low activity, which was attributed to cold air persisting over much of the continental U.S., preventing any significant severe weather from occurring (and allowing for late-season winter storms). However, this pattern changed abruptly in mid-May as [[May 15–17, 2013 tornado outbreak|a significant outbreak]] struck towns in north-central [[Texas]], followed closely by [[May 18–21, 2013 tornado outbreak|a much larger outbreak]] that affected much of the [[Midwestern United States|Midwestern]] and [[Southern United States|Southern]] U.S., especially in [[Oklahoma]]. On May 20, [[2013 Moore tornado|an EF5 tornado]] struck [[Moore, Oklahoma]]. Another [[May 26–31, 2013 tornado outbreak|powerful outbreak]] struck the Midwest and [[Ark-La-Tex]] area in the final week of May. The outbreak produced the widest tornado in recorded history, just west of [[Oklahoma City]] that hit areas just south and southeast of [[El Reno, Oklahoma|El Reno]] on May 31, killing storm chaser [[Tim Samaras]] and his two partners and injuring The Weather Channel's Mike Bettes' Tornado Hunt team.

June and July were both below average for tornadoes, and August and September were generally near average for tornadoes. Early October featured a very small outbreak of tornadoes over [[Nebraska]] and [[Iowa]]; however, two of the tornadoes were violent enough to be rated EF4. Another small outbreak with mostly weak tornadoes ended the month, pushing October activity to near average. After a lull in activity during the first half of November, a [[November 17, 2013 tornado outbreak|large outbreak]] occurred on November 17, producing 77 tornadoes and killing seven people. Overall, November was slightly above average for tornadoes. December was below average for tornadoes, with only 18, causing 2013 to end with a record low tornado count with adjustments made for undercounting tornadoes in earlier years.<ref>{{cite web|title=Inflation Adjusted Annual Tornado Running Total|url=http://www.spc.noaa.gov/wcm/adj.html|publisher=Storm Prediction Center|access-date=15 April 2014}}</ref>
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==North America==
{{See also|List of United States tornadoes from January to February 2013|List of United States tornadoes from March to April 2013|List of United States tornadoes in May 2013|List of United States tornadoes from June to July 2013|List of United States tornadoes from August to October 2013|List of United States tornadoes from November to December 2013|}}

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* January 30 – [[Tornado_outbreak_of_January_29–30,_2013#January_30_event|Georgia]] (1 death)
* February 21 – [[List_of_United_States_tornadoes_from_January_to_February_2013#February_21_event|Texas]] (1 death)
* April 11 – [[List_of_United_States_tornadoes_from_March_to_April_2013#April_11_event|Mississippi]] (1 death)
* May 15 – [[Tornado_outbreak_of_May_15–17,_2013#May_15_event|Texas]] (6 deaths)
* May 19 – [[Tornado_outbreak_of_May_18–21,_2013#Lake_Thunderbird–Bethel_Acres-Shawnee,_Oklahoma|Oklahoma]] (2 deaths)
* May 20 – [[2013 Moore tornado|Oklahoma]] (24 deaths)
* May 30 – [[List_of_tornadoes_in_the_tornado_outbreak_of_May_26–31,_2013#May_30_event|Arkansas]] (1 death)
* May 31 – [[2013 El Reno tornado|Oklahoma]] (8 deaths)
* June 24 – [[List_of_United_States_tornadoes_from_June_to_July_2013#June_24_event|Iowa]] (1 death)
* November 17 – [[Tornado_outbreak_of_November_17,_2013#East_Peoria–Washington–Long_Point,_Illinois|Illinois]] (3 deaths)
* November 17 – [[Tornado_outbreak_of_November_17,_2013#New_Minden,_Illinois|Illinois]] (2 deaths)
* November 17 – [[Tornado_outbreak_of_November_17,_2013#Paducah,_Kentucky/Brookport–Shady_Grove–Unionville,_Illinois|Kentucky, Illinois]] (3 deaths)
* December 21 – [[December_2013_North_American_storm_complex#December_21_event|Arkansas]] (1 death)
* December 21 – [[December_2013_North_American_storm_complex#December_21_event|Mississippi]] (1 death)
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Total fatalities: 55
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===United States yearly total===
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{{Tornado Chart
|Total = 916
|F0 = 499
|F1 = 309
|F2 = 80
|F3 = 19
|F4 = 8
|F5 = 1
|Enhanced=yes
}}
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=== January 29–30 ===
{{main|Tornado outbreak of January 29–30, 2013}}

{{Tornado chart small| F0= 27| F1= 28| F2= 10| F3= 1| F4= 0| F5= 0| Enhanced =yes}}
As an intense upper-level [[trough (meteorology)|trough]] moved across the interior United States, an extremely warm [[air mass]] spread eastward ahead of the storm, resulting in slight [[atmospheric instability]] in the [[Tennessee River|Tennessee]] and [[Ohio River]] valleys. The warm air mass was followed by a strong [[cold front]],<ref name="NashvilleJan30">{{cite web|title=January 30, 2013 Tornado Outbreak|url=http://www.srh.noaa.gov/ohx/?n=20130130|publisher=United States National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's National Weather Service|access-date=11 February 2013|author=NWS Nashville, TN|location=Nashville, Tennessee|date=February 8, 2013}}</ref> causing temperatures to fall below freezing.<ref name="PeachtreeJan30">{{cite web|title=Summary of Tornado and Severe Weather Event of January 30th, 2013|url=http://www.srh.noaa.gov/ffc/?n=tornadoevent_013013|publisher=United States National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's National Weather Service|access-date=11 February 2013|author=NWS Peachtree City, GA|location=Peachtree City, Georgia|date=February 5, 2013}}</ref> With increased instability in the region, a [[squall line|quasi-linear convective system]] (QLCS) formed and moved across the area ahead of the cold front, producing numerous tornadoes and wind-related damage.<ref name="NashvilleJan30" /> Over a two-day period from January 29 to January 30, 962 tornado, hail, and strong wind reports were received by the [[Storm Prediction Center]] (SPC). Of these, 83 were tornado-related reports.<ref name="Jan29Report">{{cite web|title=20130129's Storm Reports (1200 UTC - 1159 UTC)|url=http://www.spc.noaa.gov/climo/reports/130129_rpts.html|publisher=United States National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's National Weather Service|access-date=11 February 2013|author=Storm Prediction Center|location=Norman, Oklahoma}}</ref><ref name="Jan30Report">{{cite web|title=20130130's Storm Reports (1200 UTC - 1159 UTC)|url=http://www.spc.noaa.gov/climo/reports/130130_rpts.html|publisher=United States National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's National Weather Service|access-date=11 February 2013|author=Storm Prediction Center|location=Norman, Oklahoma}}</ref> The strongest of these tornadoes occurred on January 30 and affected areas of [[Bartow County, Georgia|Bartow]] and [[Gordon County, Georgia|Gordon Counties]] in [[Georgia (U.S. state)|Georgia]]. The high-end EF3 killed one person in [[Adairsville, Georgia|Adairsville]], ending a record 220‑day streak without a tornado-related fatality in the United States, with the last death occurring due to an EF2 tornado associated with [[Tropical Storm Debby (2012)|Tropical Storm Debby]] in Florida in June 2012.<ref name="220days">{{cite web|title=Georgia tornado ends record 220 day streak without a tornado death in the U.S. |url=http://www.weau.com/weather/weathernotebook/headlines/Georgia-tornado-ends-record-220-day-streak-without-a-tornado-death-in-the-US--189103491.html |publisher=Gray Television, Inc. |access-date=11 February 2013 |author=Hoffman, Matt |date=January 30, 2013 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130203085532/http://www.weau.com/weather/weathernotebook/headlines/Georgia-tornado-ends-record-220-day-streak-without-a-tornado-death-in-the-US--189103491.html |archive-date=3 February 2013 }}</ref> The 66 confirmed tornadoes was the third most ever recorded to occur in January.<ref name="Jan2930Recap">{{cite web|title=Severe Weather Outbreak Recap: Jan. 29-30, 2013|url=http://www.weather.com/news/weather-severe/severe-storm-outbreak-january-reports-20130130|publisher=The Weather Channel|access-date=22 February 2013|author=Dolce, Chris|author2=Erdman, Jon |date=February 2, 2013}}</ref> The outbreak was the largest January-tornado outbreak in [[Middle Tennessee]], which confirmed 22 tornadoes.<ref name="NashvilleJan30" />
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===February 10===
{{see also|2013 Hattiesburg tornado}}
[[File:Hattiesburg leveled house feb 2013.JPG|thumb|left|EF4 damage to a house that was completely leveled by the Hattiesburg, Mississippi tornado.]]
{{Tornado chart small| F0= 1| F1= 5| F2= 1| F3= 0| F4= 1| F5= 0| Enhanced =yes}}
As a large and powerful area of low pressure moved across the northern Plains, powerful severe thunderstorms developed across a trailing cold front. These storms, located across Louisiana and Mississippi primarily, prompted many tornado warnings, with eight tornadoes touching down. One of the supercells produced four tornadoes with the first one being rated EF2. The second tornado was the one that struck Hattiesburg. Shortly after 5:00 pm CST (2300 UTC), the "large and extremely dangerous tornado" was confirmed southwest of [[Hattiesburg, Mississippi]]; this wedge tornado, documented by locals and storm chasers, moved through the city after prompting a [[tornado emergency]] for the surrounding locations.<ref>{{cite web|publisher=Iowa Environmental Mesonet|date=February 10, 2013|access-date=February 11, 2013|title=Severe Weather Statement: Tornado Warning|url=http://mesonet.agron.iastate.edu/vtec/#2013-O-NEW-KJAN-TO-W-0033/USCOMP-N0Q-201302102240}}</ref> Severe to locally catastrophic damage was reported in Hattiesburg and the nearby city of [[Petal, Mississippi|Petal]], leaving 71 people injured. The tornado was initially rated an EF3, but was later upgraded to an EF4.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.usatoday.com/story/weather/2013/02/10/tornado-mississippi-hattiesburg-storm/1907859/|newspaper=USA Today|first=William|last=Welch|title=Tornado causes significant damage in Hattiesburg, Miss.|date=February 10, 2013|access-date=February 11, 2013}}</ref> [[List of Governors of Mississippi|Mississippi Governor]] [[Phil Bryant]] issued a [[State of emergency]] for [[Forrest County, Mississippi|Forrest]], [[Lamar County, Mississippi|Lamar]], [[Lawrence County, Mississippi|Lawrence]], and [[Marion County, Mississippi|Marion Counties]] due to the impact of the severe storms and tornadoes in those counties.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.wdam.com/story/21097178/gov-bryant-declares-emergency-after-tornado-hits |archive-url=https://archive.today/20130412035506/http://www.wdam.com/story/21097178/gov-bryant-declares-emergency-after-tornado-hits |url-status=dead |archive-date=April 12, 2013 |publisher=WDAM.com |title=Gov. Bryant declares emergency after tornado hits |date=February 10, 2013 |access-date=February 11, 2013 }}</ref>
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===February 18===
{{Tornado chart small| F0= 15| F1= 3| F2= 0| F3= 0| F4= 0| F5= 0| Enhanced= yes}}
In mid-February, a strong extratropical system moved across the United States near the border with [[Canada]]. A cold front extended from it towards the [[Southeastern United States]], generating thunderstorm activity. The [[Storm Prediction Center|SPC]] issued a slight risk zone for areas of Texas, Arkansas, and Louisiana by 1300 UTC on February 18, mentioning the possibility of organized storm activity including [[bow echo]]es and [[supercell]]s.<ref name="Feb18Day11300UTC">{{cite web|title=Feb 18, 2013 1300 UTC Day 1 Convective Outlook|url=http://www.spc.noaa.gov/products/outlook/archive/2013/day1otlk_20130218_1300.html|publisher=Storm Prediction Center|access-date=23 February 2013|author=Thompson, Richard L.|author2=Grams, Jermey S. |date=February 18, 2013}}</ref> Strong wind shear and cold temperatures aloft contributed to the development of supercells by noontime, which produced large hail and tornadoes.<ref name="Feb. 18 Shreveport survey" />

Many, mostly weak and brief, tornadoes touched down across extreme east-central [[Texas]] (east of [[Tyler, Texas|Tyler]]). All of these tornadoes traveled less than two miles and caused mostly minor tree damage. However, a few structures sustained roof damage and a large barn and a small shed were destroyed.<ref name="Feb. 18 Shreveport survey">{{cite web|publisher=National Weather Service Shreveport, Louisiana|date=February 22, 2013|access-date=February 23, 2013|title=Severe Thunderstorms & Tornadoes Across the Four State Region--February 18, 2013|url=http://www.srh.noaa.gov/shv/?n=stormsurveys_february18_2013#googlemap}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|publisher=National Weather Service Houston, Texas|date=February 20, 2013|access-date=February 23, 2013|title=Tornado Survey - Shepherd, San Jacinto County|url=http://www.srh.noaa.gov/hgx/?n=severe_2013_02_18}}</ref> Further east, one tornado touched down in [[Arkansas]], southwest of [[Garland, Arkansas|Garland]]. It downed a few trees and was rated as an EF0. To the south, in Louisiana, three EF0 tornadoes touched down across [[Caddo Parish, Louisiana|Caddo]] and [[Desoto Parish, Louisiana|Desoto Parishes]]. These tornadoes were brief and only downed a few trees. No deaths or injuries were reported with these tornadoes.<ref name="Feb. 18 Shreveport survey" />{{clear}}
===March 18===
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A strong upper level system with a moist south to southeast flow produced severe weather, including several tornadoes that injured 13 people altogether, across the [[Southern United States]], especially [[Tennessee]], [[Alabama]], and [[Georgia (U.S. state)|Georgia]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Widespread Severe Weather Including Isolated Tornadoes Strike North and Central Georgia|url=http://www.srh.noaa.gov/ffc/?n=severestorms_20130318|publisher=National Weather Service Peachtree City, Georgia|access-date=21 March 2013}}</ref><ref name=":0">{{cite web|title=SPC Storm Reports for 3/18/13|url=http://www.spc.noaa.gov/climo/reports/130318_rpts.html|publisher=Storm Prediction Center|access-date=21 March 2013}}</ref> An EF1 tornado near [[Boaz, Alabama]] destroyed two mobile homes and overturned another, injuring three people.<ref>{{cite web|title=Tornado and Large Scale Hail/Wind Event on March 18, 2013|url=http://www.srh.noaa.gov/bmx/?n=event_03182013|publisher=National Weather Service Birmingham, Alabama|access-date=21 March 2013}}</ref> An EF2 tornado struck [[Kilpatrick, Alabama]] causing significant damage to several mobile homes and destroying two others, injuring seven people. Another EF2 caused severe to outbuildings and chicken houses near [[Rainsville, Alabama|Rainsville]]. Near [[Greenville, South Carolina]], an EF2 tornado caused considerable damage to homes and barns.<ref>{{cite web|title=NWS Huntsville Storm Surveys From 03/18-20/2013|url=http://www.srh.noaa.gov/hun/?n=damage_survey_03182013|publisher=National Weather Service Huntsville, Alabama|access-date=21 March 2013}}</ref> Hail associated with the severe weather event was the mostly costliest hailstorm to impact [[Jackson, Mississippi]] as of 2015,<ref>{{Cite web |last=Thompson |first=Marsha |date=March 19, 2015 |title=March 18, 2013: A hail of a day |url=https://www.wlbt.com/story/28556045/hail-of-a-day-march-18th-2013 |access-date=January 4, 2024 |website=[[WLBT]] |language=en}}</ref> while high wind gusts also associated with the severe weather event caused at least 100,000 power outages across Mississippi, Alabama, and Georgia.<ref name=":0" /><ref>{{Cite news |last=Lovering |first=Daniel |date=March 19, 2013 |title=Late winter snow snarls traffic, shuts schools in northeastern U.S. |work=[[Reuters]] |url=https://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-weather-idINBRE92I0QA20130319 |access-date=January 4, 2024}}</ref>{{clear}}
===April 7–11===
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As a powerful [[Trough (meteorology)|trough]] moved into the [[Rocky Mountains]], return flow from the [[Gulf of Mexico]] provided ample moisture for the development of severe thunderstorms. This resulted in a moderate multi-day tornado outbreak that produced 28 tornadoes. A brief rope tornado was reported on April 7, near [[Paradise, Kansas]], but no damage was reported.<ref>{{cite web|title=SPC Storm Reports for 04/07/13|url=http://www.spc.noaa.gov/climo/reports/130407_rpts.html|publisher=Storm Prediction Center|access-date=April 11, 2013}}</ref> The following day, several tornadoes were reported in [[Colorado]], [[Kansas]], and [[Nebraska]]. The first tornado (rated EF0) touched down in [[Kit Carson County, Colorado]], causing no damage. The second tornado (rated EF1) touched down shortly before 0300 [[Coordinated Universal Time|UTC]] in [[Nebraska]], causing substantial damage to a farm and feed yard. Cars and trucks were flipped off of highways, power poles and trees were snapped, and many buildings were damaged.<ref>{{cite web|title=SPC Storm Reports for 04/08/13|url=http://www.spc.noaa.gov/climo/reports/130408_rpts.html|publisher=Storm Prediction Center|access-date=April 11, 2013}}</ref> No tornadoes were observed the following day, April 9, due to an [[Inversion (meteorology)|inversion]] aloft, but many reports of large hail were received from [[Iowa]] to [[Texas]].<ref>{{cite web|title=SPC Storm Reports for 04/09/13|url=http://www.spc.noaa.gov/climo/reports/130409_rpts.html|publisher=Storm Prediction Center|access-date=April 11, 2013}}</ref>

As the system pushed eastward across [[Missouri]] and [[Arkansas]], and as a warm front drifted northward, severe thunderstorms broke out along both boundaries. Several storms in association with a squall line caused damaging winds. That evening, a damaging EF2 tornado touched down in the [[St. Louis]] suburb of [[Hazelwood, Missouri]], tearing the roofs off of several homes and apartment buildings, downing numerous trees and power lines, and flipping many cars. Another EF2 tornado touched down in [[Van Buren County, Arkansas]], prompting a tornado emergency. Significant damage was reported near [[Scotland, Arkansas|Scotland]], including many vehicles thrown off the road and many homes and other buildings being destroyed.<ref name="srh.noaa.gov">{{cite web|title=Severe Weather/Heavy Rain on April 10-11, 2013|url=http://www.srh.noaa.gov/lzk/?n=svr0413.htm|publisher=National Weather Service Little Rock, Arkansas|access-date=April 11, 2013}}</ref><ref name="SPC Storm Reports for 04/10/13">{{cite web|title=SPC Storm Reports for 04/10/13|url=http://www.spc.noaa.gov/climo/reports/130410_rpts.html|publisher=Storm Prediction Center|access-date=April 11, 2013}}</ref> The supercell that spawned the Scotland area tornado also produced a damaging EF2 near [[Mount Olive, Izard County, Arkansas|Mt. Olive]] as well.<ref name="srh.noaa.gov" /><ref name="SPC Storm Reports for 04/10/13" /> On April 11, a supercell ahead of the squall line developed in eastern [[Mississippi]]. A large wedge tornado touched down in [[Kemper County, Mississippi|Kemper County]] and moved into [[Noxubee County, Mississippi|Noxubee County]] and [[Pickens County, Alabama]]. The tornado was rated EF3 and was on the ground for {{convert|68.4|mi|km}}. Several homes, a metal tower structure, and a steel-frame building were destroyed by the tornado.<ref>{{cite web|title=Kemper and Noxubee Counties Tornado|url=http://www.srh.noaa.gov/jan/?n=2013_04_11_tor_kemper_noxubee|publisher=National Weather Service Jackson, Mississippi|access-date=April 14, 2013|date=April 12, 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Macedonia/Ethelsville (Pickens) EF-1 Tornado April 11, 2013|url=http://www.srh.noaa.gov/bmx/?n=event_04112013macedonia|publisher=National Weather Service Birmingham, Alabama|access-date=April 14, 2013|date=April 13, 2013}}</ref> One person was killed and five were injured in Kemper County and another four people were injured in Noxubee County.<ref>{{cite web|title=UPDATED DAMAGE REPORTS FROM KEMPER AND NOXUBEE COUNTIES|url=http://www.msema.org/updated-damage-reports-from-kemper-and-noxubee-counties/|publisher=Mississippi Emergency Management Agency|access-date=April 13, 2013|date=April 12, 2013}}</ref> A total of seven counties in Mississippi reported damage.<ref>{{cite web|title=SEVEN COUNTIES REPORTING DAMAGES TO MEMA|url=http://www.msema.org/seven-counties-reporting-damages-to-mema/|publisher=Mississippi Emergency Management Agency|access-date=April 12, 2013|date=April 11, 2013}}</ref> [[List of Governors of Mississippi|Mississippi Governor]] [[Phil Bryant]] declared a [[state of emergency]] for Kemper and Noxubee counties due to the impacts of the tornado.<ref>{{cite web|title=GOV. BRYANT DECLARES A STATE OF EMERGENCY DUE TO SEVERE STORMS
|url=http://www.msema.org/gov-bryant-declares-a-state-of-emergency-due-to-severe-storms/|publisher=Mississippi Emergency Management Agency|access-date=April 12, 2013|date=April 11, 2013}}</ref> Later that evening, an EF2 tornado passed west of [[Notasulga, Alabama]] and heavily damaged several homes and mobile homes. One mobile home was completely destroyed, and a well-built house received major damage to an outer wall and lost its entire roof. Trees and headstones were knocked over, and one person was injured by flying glass.<ref>{{cite web|title=EF2 in Notasulga|url=http://www.srh.noaa.gov/bmx/?n=event_04112013notasulga|publisher=National Weather Service Birmingham, Alabama|access-date=February 23, 2014}}</ref> Other weaker tornadoes were confirmed across parts of [[Louisiana]], [[Alabama]], and [[Georgia (U.S. state)|Georgia]] before the outbreak came to an end.<ref>{{cite web|title=SPC Storm Reports for 04/11/13|url=http://www.spc.noaa.gov/climo/reports/130411_rpts.html|publisher=Storm Prediction Center|access-date=April 14, 2013}}</ref>{{clear}}
===April 17–19===
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On April 17, a powerful upper-level low pressure system and associated warm front developed across the central United States. The [[Storm Prediction Center]] issued a moderate risk of severe weather for much of central [[Oklahoma]], including a 15% hatched risk of tornadoes, some of which were predicted to be strong.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.spc.noaa.gov/products/outlook/archive/2013/day1otlk_20130417_1630.html |title=Storm Prediction Center Apr 17, 2013 1630 UTC Day 1 Convective Outlook |publisher=Spc.noaa.gov |date=2013-04-17 |access-date=2013-11-19}}</ref> Several supercell thunderstorms developed that evening and rapidly became severe. Multiple tornadoes touched down across the risk area that evening and overnight, though all were weak and relatively brief.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.srh.noaa.gov/oun/?n=events-20130417 |title=The Severe Weather and Flooding Event of April 17, 2013 |publisher=Srh.noaa.gov |access-date=2013-11-19}}</ref> A few weak tornadoes also touched down in [[Texas]] and [[Missouri]].<ref name="spc.noaa.gov">{{cite web|url=http://www.spc.noaa.gov/exper/archive/event.php?date=20130417 |title=SPC Severe Weather Event Review for Wednesday April 17, 2013 |publisher=Spc.noaa.gov |date=2013-04-17 |access-date=2013-11-19}}</ref>

Tornadoes continued touching down early into the morning of the 18th, including an EF2 that caused considerable damage near [[Zena, Oklahoma]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.srh.noaa.gov/tsa/?n=weather-event_2013april17 |title=April 17-18, 2013 Tornado and Flood Event |publisher=Srh.noaa.gov |access-date=2013-11-19}}</ref> Other weak tornadoes occurred later that afternoon in [[Arkansas]], [[Mississippi]], and [[Louisiana]].<ref name="spc.noaa.gov" /> The system also caused one tornado to touch down near [[Shelburne, Ontario]] (rated by [[Environment Canada]] to be an EF1, Canada's first tornado to be rated as such as the ratings are transitioned to the [[Enhanced Fujita Scale]]).<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.680news.com/2013/04/19/environment-canada-says-damage-in-shelburne-consistent-with-tornado/ |title=Environment Canada confirms tornado touched down in Shelburne |publisher=680News |date=2013-04-19 |access-date=2013-05-21}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.caledonenterprise.com/news-story/2537937-meteorologist-explains-melancthon-tornado/ |title=Meteorologist explains Melancthon tornado |publisher=Caledonenterprise.com |date=2013-04-18 |access-date=2013-05-21}}</ref>

Isolated tornado activity continued on the 19th, with several touchdowns occurring mostly across the eastern United States. Five tornadoes were confirmed, including an EF2 that caused severe damage in the town of [[Mansfield, Georgia]].<ref name="spc.noaa.gov" /><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.srh.noaa.gov/ffc/?n=20130419_svrwx |title=Tornado Strikes Newton and Morgan Counties |publisher=Srh.noaa.gov |access-date=2013-11-19}}</ref>{{clear}}
===May 15–17===
{{main|Tornado outbreak of May 15–17, 2013}}

[[File:May 15, 2013 Granbury, Texas tornado damage.jpg|thumb|left|Remains of a home that was reduced to a bare slab by an EF4 tornado near Granbury, Texas.]]
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During the evening of May 15, 18 tornadoes touched down over [[Texas]] and [[Oklahoma]], including one tornado in [[Granbury, Texas|Granbury]] that was rated EF4. Severe damage took place in [[Granbury, Texas|Granbury]], where multiple homes were leveled or swept away.<ref name="May15a" /> Six people were killed in the town while eight others were injured.<ref>{{cite news|first=Gary|last=Strauss|newspaper=USA Today|date=May 16, 2013|access-date=May 16, 2013|title=At least 6 killed, up to 100 injured by Texas tornadoes|url=https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/2013/05/16/texas-tornado/2164895/}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|publisher=Fox News|date=May 16, 2013|access-date=May 16, 2013|title=6 killed, 7 missing after mile-wide tornado rips through North Texas|url=http://www.foxnews.com/weather/2013/05/16/multiple-fatalities-reported-after-tornado-rips-through-north-texas-town/}}</ref> All the deaths took place in the small sub-division of Rancho Brazos on the outskirts of Granbury.<ref>{{cite news|agency=Reuters|newspaper=Chicago Tribune|date=May 16, 2013|access-date=May 16, 2013|title=Texas tornadoes: 6 confirmed dead, more than a dozen injured|url=http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/chi-tornado-in-texas-20130516,0,5752132.story}}</ref> Surveys also revealed EF3 damage in [[Cleburne, Texas|Cleburne]], caused by a large wedge tornado that touched down in the area.<ref>{{cite web|title=Tornadoes Across North Texas May 15, 2013|publisher=National Weather Service Fort Worth, Texas|date=May 16, 2013|access-date=May 16, 2013|url=http://www.srh.noaa.gov/fwd/?n=tornadoes051513}}</ref> A weaker tornado struck the town of [[Millsap, Texas|Millsap]], destroying a barn and damaging several homes.<ref name="May15a">{{cite news|agency=Associated Press|publisher=CBS News|date=May 15, 2013|access-date=May 15, 2013|title=Tornado impacts North Texas town|url=http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-201_162-57584758/north-texas-town-impacted-by-tornado/|location=Granbury, Texas}}</ref>

Over the next two days, the system weakened but continued to produce a few tornadoes across the [[Southern United States|South]]. On May 16, four EF1 tornadoes touched down near the Texas/[[Louisiana]] state line (with two tornadoes in TX; two in LA). Several buildings and a few houses were damaged and one person was injured.<ref>{{cite web|title=NWS Damage Survey Completed For The May 16th Severe Thunderstorms That Affected Extreme East Texas And Northwest Louisiana|url=http://mesonet.agron.iastate.edu/wx/afos/p.php?pil=PNSSHV&e=201305180655|publisher=National Weather Service Shreveport, Louisiana|date=May 18, 2013|access-date=May 22, 2013}}</ref> On May 17, the system pushed eastward and two brief EF0 tornadoes touched down in [[Limestone County, Alabama]], with several houses being damaged.<ref>{{cite web|title=Severe Weather Event on May 17, 2013|url=http://www.srh.noaa.gov/hun/?n=hunsur_2013-05-17|publisher=National Weather Service Huntsville, Alabama|date=May 20, 2013|access-date=May 22, 2013}}</ref>
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===May 18–21 (United States and Canada)===
{{Main|Tornado outbreak of May 18–21, 2013|2013 Moore tornado}}

[[File:May 18, 2013 Rozel, Kansas tornado damage.jpg|thumb|left|A home largely destroyed by an EF4 tornado that touched down near Rozel, Kansas on May 18.]]
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During the evening of May 18, tornadoes touched down in parts of [[Kansas]] and [[Nebraska]]. However, most remained in open country with little damage.<ref>{{cite web|work=Storm Prediction Center|publisher=National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration|date=May 20, 2013|access-date=May 20, 2013|title=20130518's Storm Reports (1200 UTC - 1159 UTC)|url=http://www.spc.noaa.gov/climo/reports/130518_rpts.html}}</ref> A large EF4 tornado near [[Rozel, Kansas]] damaged five farms and largely destroyed one home.<ref>{{cite web|work=National Weather Service Office in Dodge City, Kansas|publisher=National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration|date=May 19, 2013|access-date=May 20, 2013|title=EF2 Tornado from May 18 thunderstorms|url=http://www.crh.noaa.gov/news/display_cmsstory.php?wfo=ddc&storyid=94702&source=0}}</ref>

On May 19, the slow-moving system produced another severe weather event just east of the previous day. Multiple tornadoes, mostly brief, were reported in Kansas once again.<ref name="0519rpt">{{cite web|work=Storm Prediction Center|publisher=National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration|date=May 20, 2013|access-date=May 20, 2013|title=20130519's Storm Reports (1200 UTC - 1159 UTC)|url=http://www.spc.noaa.gov/climo/reports/130519_rpts.html}}</ref> An EF2 tornado touched down near southwest [[Wichita, Kansas|Wichita]], damaging several homes and many trees.<ref>{{cite web|work=National Weather Service Office in Wichita, Kansas|publisher=National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration|date=May 19, 2013|access-date=May 20, 2013|title=May 19th Sedgwick County EF1 Tornado|url=http://www.crh.noaa.gov/news/display_cmsstory.php?wfo=ict&storyid=94701&source=0}}</ref> Further south, two long-tracked wedge tornadoes moved in two corridors from [[Luther, Oklahoma|Luther]] to [[Tryon, Oklahoma|Tryon]] and from [[Norman, Oklahoma|Norman]] to [[McLoud, Oklahoma|McLoud]] in Oklahoma. Damage in both swaths was severe to extreme, with many houses destroyed. The second of these intense tornadoes, an EF4, struck a mobile home park near [[Shawnee, Oklahoma|Shawnee]] in [[Pottawatomie County, Oklahoma|Pottawatomie County]], damaging or destroying 30–35 homes. Two people were killed and six others were injured there. Storm spotters reported scoured earth along the tornado's track in this area. Throughout the state, 20 people were treated for injuries, while many others likely sustained minor injuries.<ref>{{cite news|first=Sean |last=Murphy |agency=Associated Press|newspaper=The Columbus Dispatch|date=May 20, 2013|access-date=May 20, 2013|title=Oklahoma tornadoes leave 1 dead, 20 hurt|location=Shawnee, Oklahoma|url=http://www.dispatch.com/content/stories/national_world/2013/05/20/oklahoma-tornadoes-leave-1-dead-20-hurt.html}}</ref>
[[File:May 20, 2013 Moore, Oklahoma tornado.JPG|thumb|right|Violent EF5 tornado on May 20 as it was approaching Moore, Oklahoma.]]

During the evening and overnight hours of May 19, tornadic activity became more sparse, with a few tornadoes reported in [[Iowa]], [[Illinois]], and [[Missouri]].<ref name="0519rpt" /> At least two tornadoes were confirmed in Iowa, one near [[Huxley, Iowa|Huxley]] and another near [[Earlham, Iowa|Earlham]]. The touchdowns in Iowa marked the end of a 358‑day span with no tornadoes in the state.<ref>{{cite web|publisher=KCRG9|date=May 20, 2013|access-date=May 20, 2013|title=No one Injured in Central Iowa Tornadoes|url=http://www.kcrg.com/news/local/No-one-Injured-in-Central-Iowa-Tornadoes-208110961.html|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130619191333/http://www.kcrg.com/news/local/No-one-Injured-in-Central-Iowa-Tornadoes-208110961.html|archive-date=June 19, 2013}}</ref>

On the afternoon of May 20, a large, violent tornado touched down west of [[Newcastle, Oklahoma]] and impacted the town of [[Moore, Oklahoma|Moore]], causing severe damage to residential areas as well as Plaza Towers and Briarwood Elementary schools. The [[Oklahoma Office of the Chief Medical Examiner]] confirmed 24 fatalities, 7 of which were schoolchildren at Plaza Towers Elementary.<ref name="Retuers521">{{cite news|first1=Carey|last1=Gillam|first2=Ian|last2=Simpson|work=Reuters|date=May 21, 2013|access-date=May 21, 2013|title=Oklahoma lowers tornado death toll amid frantic search|url=https://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-tornadoes-idUSBRE94J0TK20130521}}</ref> After being preliminarily rated a high-end EF4, it was increased, and the tornado was given a final rating of EF5. The tornado followed a path similar to that of the F5 tornado that hit the area on [[1999 Bridge Creek – Moore tornado|May 3, 1999]]. The tornado became the first EF5 tornado in nearly two years.

On May 21, an EF2 tornado touched down near the small community of [[Glenarm, Ontario]] about {{convert|12|km|mi}} west of [[Fenelon Falls, Ontario|Fenelon Falls]], and [[Environment Canada]] confirmed that the roof of a home was torn off by the tornado and a barn was destroyed. No injuries were reported in this storm. This was Ontario's second tornado of the 2013 season.<ref>[http://www.theweathernetwork.com/news/articles/environment-canada-confirms-ontarios-second-tornado-of-2013/6685/ Environment Canada confirms Ontario's second tornado of 2013], ''[[The Weather Network]]'', May 22, 2013</ref><ref>[http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/toronto/story/2013/05/22/toronto-lindsay-tornado.html Tornado touches down in Ontario town], ''[[Canadian Broadcasting Corporation|CBC]] [[CBC News|News]]'', May 22, 2013</ref>
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=== May 26–31 ===
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{{main|Tornado outbreak of May 26–31, 2013|2013 El Reno tornado}}

[[File:El Reno, OK EF3 Tornado 2013-05-31.jpg|thumb|Massive 2.6 mile wedge tornado outside of El Reno, on May 31.]]
A large, slow moving system produced 134 tornadoes across the [[Great Plains]] in the last week of May. Many tornadoes, some strong to violent, touched down across [[Kansas]] and [[Nebraska]] from the 27th through the 29th, with weaker tornadoes recorded in other states.<ref name="ReferenceA">{{cite web|url=http://www.spc.noaa.gov/exper/archive/event.php?date=20130527 |title=SPC Severe Weather Event Review for Monday May 27, 2013 |publisher=Spc.noaa.gov |date=2013-05-27 |access-date=2013-11-19}}</ref> One of the most notable tornadoes of the outbreak was a {{convert|2.6|mi|km}} wide wedge tornado that struck near [[El Reno, Oklahoma]] on the evening of May 31. It was the widest tornado ever recorded. The tornado was initially rated an EF5, with estimated winds being measured at >{{convert|295|mph|km/h}} by a mobile Doppler radar; however, the worst damage was rated EF3, thus on August 30, 2013, the tornado's rating was downgraded to EF3.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://earthsky.org/earth/why-was-el-reno-oklahoma-tornado-downgraded-to-ef-3 |title=Why was El Reno, Oklahoma tornado downgraded to EF3? |last1=Forbes |first1=Greg |last2=Daniel |first2=Matt |date=5 September 2013 |website=EarthSky.org |publisher=unknown |access-date=5 November 2013}}</ref> Eight deaths were attributed to this tornado including four storm chasers; [[TWISTEX]] project leader [[Tim Samaras]], his son Paul, fellow chaser Carl Young, and amateur storm chaser Richard Charles Henderson.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.cnn.com/2013/06/02/us/midwest-weather |title='Unpredictable' storm in Oklahoma turned on three chasers |date=2 June 2013 |publisher=CNN.com |access-date=2013-11-19}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last=Clay |first=Nolan |url=http://newsok.com/oklahoma-storms-amateur-storm-chaser-took-photo-of-tornado-that-killed-him/article/3841315 |title=Oklahoma storms: Amateur storm chaser took photo of tornado that killed him |publisher=News OK |date=2013-06-03 |access-date=2013-11-19}}</ref> That same evening, a large EF3 tornado moved through several [[St. Louis]] suburbs, resulting in major damage and two injuries.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.crh.noaa.gov/lsx/?n=05_31_2013 |title=Severe Weather Event - Nine Tornadoes Surveyed |publisher=Crh.noaa.gov |access-date=2013-11-19}}</ref> In total, the outbreak resulted in 134 tornadoes.<ref name="ReferenceA" /><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.spc.noaa.gov/climo/reports/130531_rpts.html |title=Storm Prediction Center 20130531's Storm Reports |publisher=Spc.noaa.gov |access-date=2013-11-19}}</ref>
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===June 9–10===
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As a strong system moved through the United States, numerous tornadoes were reported. On June 9, an EF0 tornado struck the [[Ulysses, Kentucky]] area, causing minor damage. Two brief tornadoes touched down in [[Franklin County, Tennessee]] as well. An EF2 just north of [[Adairville, Kentucky]] on June 10 caused extensive damage along its {{convert|14|mi|km}} track. Four tornadoes caused mostly minor damage in [[Maryland]] on June 10, as well as a few others causing damage in [[Virginia]], [[North Carolina]], [[South Carolina]], and [[Delaware]].<ref name="0609rpt">{{cite web|work=Storm Prediction Center|publisher=National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration|date=June 9, 2013|access-date=June 10, 2013|title=130609's Storm Reports (1200 UTC - 1159 UTC)|url=http://www.spc.noaa.gov/climo/reports/130609_rpts.html}}</ref><ref name="0610rpt">{{cite web|work=Storm Prediction Center|publisher=National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration|date=June 10, 2013|access-date=June 10, 2013|title=130610's Storm Reports (1200 UTC - 1159 UTC)|url=http://www.spc.noaa.gov/climo/reports/130610_rpts.html}}</ref>{{clear}}
===June 12–13===
{{main|June 12–13, 2013 derecho series}}

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An unseasonably strong low pressure system resulted in a severe weather outbreak across the [[United States Midwest|Midwest]] on June 12. For the first time since April 14, 2012, a [[List of SPC high-risk days|high risk]] of severe weather was issued for parts of the [[Midwestern United States|Midwest]] for June 12, with widespread damaging winds being the main threat. Tornadoes were a major threat as well, and several touched downed across [[Iowa]], [[Illinois]], and [[Ohio]].<ref name="0612risk">{{cite web|work=Storm Prediction Center|publisher=National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration|date=June 10, 2013|access-date=June 12, 2013|title=Jun 12, 2013 1630 UTC Day 1 Convective Outlook|url=http://www.spc.noaa.gov/products/outlook/archive/2013/day1otlk_20130612_1630.html}}</ref> At least 28 tornadoes were confirmed with the system as it pushed eastward, with tornadoes touching down in [[Maryland]], [[Virginia]], [[Tennessee]], [[North Carolina]], and [[Georgia (U.S. state)|Georgia]] on June 13.<ref name="0612rpt">{{cite web|work=Storm Prediction Center|publisher=National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration|date=June 12, 2013|access-date=June 14, 2013|title=130612's Storm Reports (1200 UTC - 1159 UTC)|url=http://www.spc.noaa.gov/climo/reports/130612_rpts.html}}</ref><ref name="0613rpt">{{cite web|work=Storm Prediction Center|publisher=National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration|date=June 13, 2013|access-date=June 14, 2013|title=130613's Storm Reports (1200 UTC - 1159 UTC)|url=http://www.spc.noaa.gov/climo/reports/130613_rpts.html}}</ref> One tornado in Iowa was rated EF3, destroying two homes and a restaurant.<ref name="NWSDesMoinesJune12">{{cite web|work=National Weather Service Office in Des Moines, Iowa|publisher=National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration|date=June 13, 2013|access-date=June 13, 2013|title=Preliminary Storm Survey Results from the Wright and Franklin County Tornadoes June 12, 2013|url=http://www.crh.noaa.gov/news/display_cmsstory.php?wfo=dmx&storyid=94717&source=0}}</ref> An EF2 in [[Carroll County, Illinois]] pushed a home off of its foundation, damaged several outbuildings, and injured one person.<ref name="NWSDavenportJune12">{{cite web|work=National Weather Service Office in Davenport, Iowa|publisher=National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration|date=June 13, 2013|access-date=June 13, 2013|title=Severe Thunderstorms June 12, 2013|url=http://www.crh.noaa.gov/news/display_cmsstory.php?wfo=dvn&storyid=95409&source=0}}</ref>
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===July 1–2===
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Several weak tornadoes touched down in the [[Eastern United States]] during the first two days of July.<ref name="0701rpt">{{cite web|work=Storm Prediction Center|publisher=National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration|date=July 1, 2013|access-date=December 21, 2013|title=20130701's Storm Reports (1200 UTC – 1159 UTC)|url=http://www.spc.noaa.gov/climo/reports/130701_rpts.html}}</ref><ref name="0702rpt">{{cite web|work=Storm Prediction Center|publisher=National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration|date=July 2, 2013|access-date=December 21, 2013|title=20130702's Storm Reports (1200 UTC – 1159 UTC)|url=http://www.spc.noaa.gov/climo/reports/130702_rpts.html}}</ref> On the 1st, an EF1 tornado moved through [[Windsor, Connecticut]], causing widespread damage.<ref name="NWSTauntonJuly1-1">{{cite web|work=National Weather Service Office in Taunton, Massachusetts|publisher=National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration|date=July 1, 2013|access-date=July 11, 2013|title=Tornado Confirmed Near Windsor in Hartford County Connecticut|url=http://mesonet.agron.iastate.edu/wx/afos/p.php?pil=PNSBOX&e=201307020000}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|work=National Climatic Data Center|publisher=National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration|year=2013|access-date=October 29, 2013|title=Connecticut Event Report: EF1 Tornado|url=http://www.ncdc.noaa.gov/stormevents/eventdetails.jsp?id=461537}}</ref> Other tornadoes touched down in Connecticut, [[New Jersey]], [[Maryland]], [[Illinois]], and [[Florida]].<ref name="0701rpt" /> On July 2, an EF1 tornado struck near [[Florence, South Carolina]], where several site-built homes and mobile homes were either damaged or destroyed and nine people were injured.<ref>{{cite web|work=National Climatic Data Center|publisher=National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration|year=2013|access-date=October 31, 2013|title=South Carolina Event Report: EF1 Tornado|url=http://www.ncdc.noaa.gov/stormevents/eventdetails.jsp?id=463141}}</ref> Two other brief tornadoes affected [[North Carolina]] and Illinois, causing minimal damage.<ref name="0702rpt" />{{clear}}
===July 9–10===
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A small outbreak of weak tornadoes occurred in the Midwestern United States, lasting from July 9 to July 10.<ref name="0709rpt">{{cite web|work=Storm Prediction Center|publisher=National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration|date=July 9, 2013|access-date=October 10, 2013|title=20130709's Storm Reports (1200 UTC – 1159 UTC)|url=http://www.spc.noaa.gov/climo/reports/130709_rpts.html}}</ref> Several tornadoes touched down on the 9th in [[North Dakota]], [[Nebraska]], and [[Wisconsin]], including an unusually long-tracked EF0 that stayed on the ground for {{convert|28|mi|km}} near [[Irma, Wisconsin]].<ref name="NWSGreenBayJuly9">{{cite web|work=National Weather Service Office in Green Bay, Wisconsin|publisher=National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration|date=July 10, 2013|access-date=July 10, 2013|title=Funnel Clouds and Tornadoes in Northern and Central Wisconsin|url=http://www.crh.noaa.gov/news/display_cmsstory.php?wfo=grb&storyid=95962&source=0}}</ref> Widespread damaging winds and some tornado activity continued the next day across [[Kansas]], [[Indiana]], the [[Ohio Valley]], and the [[Northeastern United States]], with none stronger than EF1 in intensity. Northern [[Ohio]] was the hardest hit, with five touchdowns confirmed. Other tornadoes touched down in Indiana, Kansas, [[Pennsylvania]], and [[Connecticut]].<ref name="0710rpt">{{cite web|work=Storm Prediction Center|publisher=National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration|date=July 10, 2013|access-date=October 10, 2013|title=20130710's Storm Reports (1200 UTC – 1159 UTC)|url=http://www.spc.noaa.gov/climo/reports/130710_rpts.html}}</ref>{{clear}}
===October 3–7===
[[File:October 4, 2013 Wayne, Nebraska EF4 damage.jpg|thumb|left|EF4 damage to a factory in Wayne, Nebraska from a tornado on October 4.]]
{{main|October 2013 North American storm complex}}

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A low pressure system produced several tornadoes across northeastern [[Nebraska]], western [[Iowa]], and extreme southeastern [[South Dakota]].<ref>{{cite web|work=Storm Prediction Center|publisher=National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration|date=October 4, 2013|access-date=October 5, 2013|title=131004's Storm Reports (1200 UTC - 1159 UTC)|url=http://www.spc.noaa.gov/climo/reports/131004_rpts.html}}</ref> An EF4 tornado severely damaged and destroyed homes in and near [[Wayne, Nebraska]], and caused major damage an industrial site and to a local airport, where several hangars were flattened.<ref>{{cite web|title=Wayne, NE Tornado on October 4 Rated EF4|url=http://www.crh.noaa.gov/news/display_cmsstory.php?wfo=oax&storyid=97453&source=0|publisher=National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration|work=National Weather Service in Omaha/Valley, Nebraska|date=October 5, 2013|access-date=October 7, 2013}}</ref> Another tornado, rated EF2, severely damaged or destroyed six homes in [[Macy, Nebraska]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Macy, NE to Sloan, IA Tornado on October 4 Rated EF2|url=http://www.crh.noaa.gov/news/display_cmsstory.php?wfo=oax&storyid=97452&source=0|publisher=National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration|work=National Weather Service in Omaha/Valley, Nebraska|date=October 5, 2013|access-date=October 7, 2013}}</ref> The storm system also produced a severe blizzard that impacted [[South Dakota]].<ref>{{cite news|first=Daniel|last=Simmons-Ritchie|title=Tens of thousands of cattle killed in Friday's blizzard, ranchers say|url=http://rapidcityjournal.com/news/article_558ef3ed-e941-5054-bc6b-115e04e10886.html|publisher=Rapid City Journal|work=Rapid City Journal|date=October 8, 2013|access-date=October 19, 2013}}</ref>
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===October 31===
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A small outbreak of mostly weak tornadoes occurred across parts of the Southern and Midwestern United States.<ref name="1031rpt">{{cite web|work=Storm Prediction Center|publisher=National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration|date=October 31, 2013|access-date=November 1, 2013|title=20131031's Storm Reports (1200 UTC – 1159 UTC)|url=http://www.spc.noaa.gov/climo/reports/131031_rpts.html}}</ref> An EF2 tornado snapped trees and damaged three homes southwest of [[Baker, Missouri]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Record Tornado Event October 31, 2013|url=http://www.crh.noaa.gov/news/display_cmsstory.php?wfo=pah&storyid=97946&source=0|publisher=National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration|work=National Weather Service Office in Paducah, Kentucky|date=November 9, 2013|access-date=November 20, 2013}}</ref> An EF1 tornado damaged homes and other buildings in [[Vandalia, Ohio]] and eight people at a restaurant suffered minor injuries from broken glass.<ref>{{cite web|title=October 31 - November 1, 2013 Tornado in Vandalia, OH|url=http://www.erh.noaa.gov/iln/events/20131031/vandalia.php|publisher=National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration|work=National Weather Service Office in Wilmington, Ohio|date=November 1, 2013|access-date=November 20, 2013}}</ref> Overall, the storm system was responsible for a total of 46 tornado reports, 31 of which were confirmed.<ref name="1031rpt" />{{clear}}
===November 17===
{{main|Tornado outbreak of November 17, 2013}}

[[File:17 November 2013 Washington tornado damage 2.jpg|thumb|left|Neighborhood that was completely destroyed by a high-end EF4 tornado in Washington, Illinois.]]
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As a very strong and rapidly deepening storm system encountered an unseasonably warm air mass, a [[List of SPC high-risk days|high risk]] of severe weather was issued by the SPC for November 17 for a large part of the [[Midwest]], for only the second time in 2013 and the first time in November since November 15, 2005.<ref name="1117risk">{{cite web|work=Storm Prediction Center|publisher=National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration|date=November 17, 2013|access-date=November 17, 2013|title=November 17, 2013 0600 UTC Day 1 Convective Outlook|url=http://www.spc.noaa.gov/products/outlook/archive/2013/day1otlk_20131117_0600.html}}</ref> A large outbreak of tornadoes occurred across the [[Ohio Valley]] and [[Great Lakes]] states, including one high-end EF4 tornado, with estimated winds of up to {{convert|190|mph|km/h|abbr=on}} that struck the city of [[Washington, Illinois]], where three people were killed and 125 others were injured.<ref>{{cite web|title=Long-Track Washington Tornado (Tazewell, Woodford, La Salle, Livingston Counties)|url=http://www.crh.noaa.gov/ilx/?n=17nov13-tor2|publisher=National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration|work=National Weather Service Office in Lincoln, Illinois|date=November 19, 2013|access-date=November 20, 2013}}</ref> Another EF4 tornado tracked across parts of [[Washington County, Illinois]], where it completely destroyed a farm house, killing two people inside, and caused damage to several structures in [[New Minden, Illinois|New Minden]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Storm Survey|url=http://www.crh.noaa.gov/lsx/?n=survey1|publisher=National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration|work=National Weather Service in St. Louis, Missouri|date=November 19, 2013|access-date=November 20, 2013}}</ref> Overall, the outbreak resulted in eight tornado related fatalities.<ref>{{cite web|author=Dr. Jeff Masters|title=Rare November Tornado Outbreak Kills 6; Subtropical Storm Melissa Forms|url=http://www.wunderground.com/blog/JeffMasters/comment.html?entrynum=2582|publisher=Weather Underground|work=Weather Underground|date=November 18, 2013|access-date=November 18, 2013}}</ref> Many other tornadoes impacted [[Kentucky]] and [[Indiana]], as well as a few in [[Missouri]], [[Michigan]], [[Ohio]], and [[Tennessee]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.spc.noaa.gov/climo/reports/131117_rpts.html |title=20131117's Storm Reports (1200 UTC - 1159 UTC) |date=November 17, 2013 |website=SPC |publisher=SPC |access-date=November 25, 2013}}</ref>
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===December 20–21===
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{{main|December 2013 North American storm complex}}

The final tornado event of 2013 was a small outbreak of tornadoes that took place from December 20 to 21. The initial tornadoes on the 20th were weak, with an EF1 in [[Arkansas]], and two EF0s near [[Jackson, Mississippi]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.srh.noaa.gov/lzk/?n=rain1213pics.htm|title=Tornado Damage and Flooding on December 20-21, 2013|date=December 25, 2013|work=National Weather Service Office in Little Rock, Arkansas|publisher=National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration|access-date=January 12, 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.srh.noaa.gov/jan/?n=2013_12_20_21_tor|title=December 20th-21st 2013 Severe Weather|date=December 22, 2013|work=National Weather Service Office in Jackson, Mississippi|publisher=National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration|access-date=January 12, 2014}}</ref> The [[Storm Prediction Center]] issued a moderate risk for severe weather the following day, including a risk area with a 15 percent chance for tornadoes in parts of [[Louisiana]], Arkansas, and [[Mississippi]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.spc.noaa.gov/products/outlook/archive/2013/day1otlk_20131221_1300.html |title=Dec 21, 2013 1300 UTC Day 1 Convective Outlook |date=December 21, 2013|work=Storm Prediction Center|publisher=National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration|access-date=January 12, 2014}}</ref> Later that evening, an EF2 tornado passed near [[Hughes, Arkansas]], destroying several mobile homes, killing one person and injuring three others. Another EF2 that passed near [[Rena Lara, Mississippi]] caused an additional fatality in a mobile home. Overall, the outbreak produced 13 tornadoes and resulted in two fatalities.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.spc.noaa.gov/exper/archive/event.php?date=20131221|title=20131221's Storm Reports (1200 UTC - 1159 UTC)|date=December 21, 2013|work=Storm Prediction Center|publisher=National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration|access-date=January 12, 2014}}</ref>

== Europe ==
{{See also|List of European tornadoes in 2013}}

===European yearly total===
Unlike the United States and Canada, the majority of Europe uses the [[TORRO scale]] and the [[Fujita scale]] to classify tornadoes. The European Severe Storms Laboratory maintains a database of all severe weather events across the continent. The vast majority of tornadoes go unrated due to a lack of surveys; however, some nations, such as [[France]], provide detailed reports on these events. Of the 57 reported tornadoes during 2013, only 18 have been rated thus far.<ref name="ESSL">{{cite web |year=2013 |title=European Severe Weather Database |url=http://www.essl.org/cgi-bin/eswd/eswd.cgi |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111228161620/http://www.essl.org/cgi-bin/eswd/eswd.cgi |archive-date=2011-12-28 |access-date= |publisher=European Severe Storms Laboratory}}</ref> Totals are derived from this database and considered preliminary.
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===May 3 (Italy)===
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On May 3, severe supercell thunderstorms in northern [[Italy]] produced a localized outbreak of strong tornadoes. The first tornado was a high-end F2 that impacted the [[Castelfranco Emilia]] area, causing severe damage along a 18 km path. The tornado severely damaged multiple farm homes, some of which sustained roof loss and some collapse of exterior walls. Vehicles were flipped, light poles were toppled, and large trees were snapped or uprooted as well. Warehouses also sustained major damage along the path. After the initial tornado dissipated, the same supercell then produced a large, high-end F3 tornado that struck near [[Argelato]], causing major damage along a 20 km path and injuring 12 people. Well-built brick farm homes were heavily damaged, and a few were largely destroyed. Trees were snapped and denuded by the tornado, and vehicles were thrown and destroyed. Near [[Mirandola]], a strong F2 tornado damaged some buildings and injured one person. A total of three tornadoes were recorded, 13 people were injured, 119 people were made homeless, and large hail (up to 8 cm) caused severe damage to buildings and agriculture.{{clear}}
=== May 22 (Russia)===
On May 22, an F2 tornado struck the town of [[Yefremov (town)|Yefremov, Russia]], damaging 200 homes and leaving 100 million [[Russian ruble|rubles]] (US$31.9 million) in losses.{{clear}}

===June 19 (Europe)===
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On June 19, a very unstable air mass developed over northeastern [[France]]. With CAPE levels of 5,000 J/kg, helicity of 239 m2/s2, and dew points as high as {{convert|23|C|F|abbr=on}}, numerous severe thunderstorms developed across the region. One of these storms produced a destructive F3 tornado near the town of [[Châtillon-sur-Seine]], France, in the department of [[Côte-d'Or]]. In addition to the tornado, the parent supercell thunderstorm produced extensive straight-line wind damage from multiple [[microburst]]s, which occurred in the rough terrain surrounding Châtillon-sur-Seine. The tornadic supercell that produced this tornado formed around 4:45 pm local time. A high-precipitation type supercell, the storm quickly developed a significant downdraft. The tornado was estimated to have touched down around 5:40 pm along the north side of the rear-flank downdraft. Moving along an intermittent path to the northeast and later east-northeast, the tornado fluctuated between F1 and F2 intensity. As the storm moved over [[Étrochey]], the tornado reached F3 strength and destroyed a stone barn, debarked and defoliated trees, broke concrete electrical poles, and tossed a heavy gate several hundred meters. Other structures in the area sustained major roof damage, and tiles from the roofs of damaged buildings were found up to {{convert|500|m|yd|abbr=on}} away embedded in the ground. As it moved into [[Montliot-et-Courcelles]], a home was largely destroyed, with debris strewn over several hundred meters, and other nearby homes were damaged as well. Overall, the tornado moved along a discontinuous path {{convert|14|km|mi|abbr=on}} long and reached a maximum width of {{convert|250|m|yd|abbr=on}}. A total of 20 homes were severely damaged or destroyed while 190 more sustained varying degrees of damage. One person sustained minor injuries in relation to the tornado. This was the strongest tornado in France since the deadly [[August 2008 European tornado outbreak#Hautmont tornado|2008 F4 Hautmont tornado]].<ref>{{cite web |year=2013 |title=Tornade EF3 à Etrochey (21) le 19 juin 2013 |url=http://keraunos.org/actualites/faits-marquants/2013/tornade-cote-d-or-19-juin-2013-etrochey-bourgogne-chatillon-france-ef3.html |access-date=June 23, 2013 |publisher=Keraunos |language=fr}}</ref> In [[Germany]], an F2 tornado struck [[Reddingen]], causing damage to structures and snapping numerous large trees. A strong F2 tornado that ripped roofs off of homes and downed many trees and power lines was also confirmed in [[Kuralovo]], [[Russia]].<ref name="European Severe Weather Database">{{cite web |title=European Severe Weather Database |url=https://eswd.eu/cgi-bin/eswd.cgi |website=eswd.eu}}</ref>{{clear}}
===July 29–30 (Europe)===
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A small outbreak of mostly weak tornadoes affected Europe in late July 2013, with the most severe impacts occurring in [[Italy]] on July 29. The first tornado of the event began as a waterspout before coming ashore in [[Sanremo]], sweeping away gazebos, downing many trees, and scattering beach furniture in all directions. Two injuries had occurred, including a woman who was injured when her sliding glass door shattered. Some vehicles were damaged by flying debris as well. An F1 tornado also struck [[Settimo Milanese]], where buildings had roofing peeled off, homes were damaged, and some trees were downed. Another brief tornado was also observed over an open field near [[Veniano]], causing no damage. Later that day, the most significant tornado of the outbreak touched down to the northeast of [[Milan]], striking [[Grezzago]] and [[Trezzo sull'Adda]], and producing major damage in an industrial area. Several large warehouses and industrial buildings were significantly damaged, and large trees were downed by this strong F2 tornado. Multiple cars and semi-trucks were flipped, tossed, and severely damaged, and large amounts of debris was scattered throughout the area. Metal light poles and sign posts were bent to the ground, and several homes also sustained damage. Twelve people were injured. An F0 tornado was also confirmed in [[Russia]], near [[Lyambir (rural locality)|Lyambir]]. On May 30, a final brief and weak tornado occurred in [[Denmark]] near [[Marslet]], causing no known damage. A total of six tornadoes were confirmed.<ref name="European Severe Weather Database" />{{clear}}
=== August 19 (Europe) ===
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A short-lived F2 tornado moved through a camping site, throwing caravans and destroying tents near [[Pommertsweiler]], [[Baden-Württemberg]], [[Germany]]. At least 27 people had to be hospitalized, most of them children. An F1 tornado also touched down near [[Mishkova]], [[Russia]], snapping numerous trees in a remote forested area. A weak F0 tornado occurred near [[Vladivostok, Primorsky Krai|Vladivostok]], [[Russia]] as well. A weak tornado of unknown intensity was also confirmed near [[Midwolda]], [[Netherlands]], causing no known damage. A total of four tornadoes were confirmed.<ref>{{Cite web |last=GmbH |first=SDZ Druck und Medien |date=2013-08-19 |title=Windhose verwüstet Zeltlager - 27 Verletzte |url=https://www.schwaebische-post.de/684853/ |access-date=2020-12-12 |website=Schwäbische Post |language=de}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Tornadoliste.de |title=Pommertsweiler (Baden-Württemberg), 19.08.2013 |url=https://tornadoliste.de/read:21-date=2020-12-12 |website=Tornadoliste Deutschland |language=de}}</ref>

== Asia ==

=== March 20–21 (China) ===
On March 20, a damaging early-morning tornado moved through [[Hunan|Hunan Province]], resulting in severe damage in the [[Yongzhou]] area. Numerous poorly-constructed homes were damaged or destroyed, including a frail two-story housing structure that collapsed. Scaffolding was destroyed, and a metal truss transmission tower was blown over. Power poles were snapped, and trees were downed as well. Three people were killed by the tornado, and 53 others were injured. Severe weather continued on March 21, as powerful storms with large hail and another tornado hit parts [[Guangdong|Guangdong Province]], with the most severe damage occurring in the [[Dongguan]] area. Factories sustained major damage, vehicles were overturned, and multiple homes were destroyed along the path, most of which were poorly-constructed. 24 people were killed by the Dongguan tornado, with 11 of them on a ferry that capsized. 148 others were injured.<ref>[http://www.ibtimes.co.uk/articles/448960/20130321/chinese-tornado-hailstones-dead-dongguan.htm China: Giant Hailstones and Tornado Kill 24, Injure Hundreds (International Business Times)]</ref>{{clear}}
===March 22 (Bangladesh)===
{{Main|2013 Brahmanbaria tornado}}
[[File:Tornado in Brahmanbaria District, Bangladesh 2013 (3).jpg|thumb|left|Severe tree and structural damage in the Brahmanbaria District of [[Bangladesh]].]]
On March 22, a narrow but intense and deadly F2 tornado took place in the [[Brahmanbaria District]] of Bangladesh, resulting in severe damage and numerous fatalities. The tornado struck multiple villages along a {{convert|8|km|mi}} path, traveling at a speed of {{convert|70|km/h|mph}}, killing 36 people and injuring approximately 461.<ref name="BDN-11">{{cite news |date=25 March 2013 |title=Brahmanbaria tornado death toll rises to 31 |url=http://bdnews24.com/bangladesh/2013/03/25/brahmanbaria-tornado-death-toll-rises-to-31 |access-date=27 March 2013}}</ref><ref name="DS-1">{{cite news |date=25 March 2013 |title=PM visits Brahmanbaria tornado victims |url=http://www.thedailystar.net/beta2/news/pm-in-tornado-hit-brahmanbaria/ |access-date=27 March 2013 |newspaper=[[Daily Star (Bangladesh)]]}}</ref><ref name="zeenews-1">{{cite news |date=24 March 2013 |title=Tornado in Bangladesh kills 20, more than 200 injured |url=http://zeenews.india.com/news/south-asia/tornado-in-bangladesh-kills-20-more-than-200-injured_837282.html |access-date=26 March 2013 |newspaper=[[zeenews]]}}</ref><ref name="abcnews-1">{{cite news |date=22 March 2013 |title=Tornado in Bangladesh Leaves 20 Dead, 200 Injured |url=https://abcnews.go.com/International/wireStory/dead-100-hurt-bangladesh-storm-18790497#.UVEhaa77eSo |access-date=26 March 2013 |newspaper=[[abc news]]}}</ref> Numerous homes, most of which were small and of frail construction, were completely destroyed. Multiple well-built structures sustained major damage as well, and part of a local jail house was collapsed, resulting in the death of one guard.<ref name="HT-1">{{cite news |date=23 March 2013 |title=20 dead, 300 injured after tornado hits Bangladesh |url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/world-news/Bangladesh/20-dead-300-injured-after-tornado-hits-Bangladesh/Article1-1030857.aspx |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130326005123/http://www.hindustantimes.com/world-news/Bangladesh/20-dead-300-injured-after-tornado-hits-Bangladesh/Article1-1030857.aspx |archive-date=March 26, 2013 |access-date=27 March 2013 |newspaper=Hindustan Times}}</ref> The worst damage occurred in the [[Bijoynagar Upazila|Bijoynagar]], [[Akhaura Upazila|Akhaura]], [[Brahmanbaria Sadar Upazila|Brahmanbaria Sadar]], and [[Upazila]] areas of the district.<ref name="NA-1">{{cite news |date=23 March 2013 |title=20 dead as tornado rips through Brahmanbaria |url=http://www.newagebd.com/detail.php?date=2013-03-23&nid=43886#.UVM1VTf65bw |access-date=27 March 2013 |newspaper=[[New Age (Bangladesh)|New Age]]}}</ref> Thousands of trees and utility poles were snapped or toppled,<ref name="adn-1">{{cite news |date=22 March 2013 |title=Tornado in Bangladesh leaves 20 dead, 200 injured |url=http://www.adn.com/2013/03/22/2835708/5-dead-over-100-hurt-in-bangladesh.html |access-date=26 March 2013 |newspaper=[[Anchorage Daily News]]}}</ref> and some trees were denuded, debarked, and stripped of foliage. Debris from the tornado disrupted both train tracks and roads, which interrupted rescue operations.<ref name="NA-1" /><ref name="BBC-1">{{cite news |date=24 March 2013 |title=At least 21 dead as deadly tornado strikes Bangladesh |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-21914824 |access-date=27 March 2013 |newspaper=[[BBC]]}}</ref> Farm fields were also scoured by the tornado, and many crops, mostly consisting of rice, were ruined.<ref name="cnn-1">{{cite news |date=23 March 2013 |title=Deadly tornado strikes Bangladesh |url=http://edition.cnn.com/2013/03/22/world/asia/bangladesh-tornado |access-date=26 March 2013 |newspaper=[[CNN]]}}</ref> Thousands of people were left homeless after the disaster. Both Prime minister [[Sheikh Hasina]] and opposition leader [[Khaleda Zia]] visited the impacted areas to meet the affected people and distribute relief.<ref name="DS-1" /><ref name="DS-2">{{cite news |date=26 March 2013 |title=Khaleda to visit tornado-hit Brahmanbaria Saturday |url=http://www.thedailystar.net/beta2/news/khaleda-to-visit-tornado-hit-brahmanbaria-friday/ |access-date=27 March 2013 |newspaper=[[The Daily Star (Bangladesh)]]}}</ref>
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===March 27 (Philippines)===
A tornado moved across marshland on the island of [[Mindanao]] in the southern Philippines on March 27. It passed near an overloaded boat triggering a panic that caused the boat to capsize, killing 12. The boat had a capacity of 10 but was carrying 18.<ref>{{cite web |title=Freak Tornado leaves 12 dead in Philippines |url=http://english.astroawani.com/news/show/freak-tornado-leaves-12-dead-in-philippines-10869 |access-date=28 March 2013 |publisher=astro AWANI}}</ref>{{clear}}
===May 11 (Turkey)===
On May 11, a tornado struck [[Kiziltepe|Kiziltepe, Turkey]], tossing debris, causing minor damage, and killing one person.<ref>{{cite web |date=May 11, 2013 |title=Kiziltepe'de Hortum Can Aldi |url=http://www.haberler.com/kiziltepe-de-hortum-can-aldi-4623069-haberi/ |access-date=May 16, 2013 |publisher=Haberler |language=tr}}</ref>{{clear}}

=== May 14 (Turkey) ===
For the second time in a month, a deadly tornado touched down in [[Turkey]]. Two people were killed when the tornado struck a construction site at the Çukurova Regional Airport in [[Mersin Province]]. Greenhouses, power lines, and metal buildings were ripped apart by the tornado. 19 other people were injured.<ref>{{cite web |date=May 14, 2013 |title=Mersin'de hortum: 2 ölü, 19 yarali |url=http://www.posta.com.tr/turkiye/HaberDetay/Mersin-de-hortum-dehseti-.htm?ArticleID=176808 |access-date=May 16, 2013 |publisher=Posta Hayata Giris Sayfaniz |language=tr}}</ref>{{clear}}

=== September 2–4 (Japan) ===
Due to atmospheric instability associated with [[2013 Pacific typhoon season#Severe Tropical Storm Toraji|Severe Tropical Storm Toraji]] as it made landfall in [[Japan]] in early September, a number of F0 and F1 tornadoes occurred.<ref name="Japan Member Report">{{cite conference |author=Japan Meteorological Agency |date=November 22, 2013 |title=Member Report: Japan |url=http://www.typhooncommittee.org/8IWS_2TRCG/docs/Members%20Report/MEMBER%20REPORT_Japan%20-%20Final.pdf |conference=ESCAP/WMO Typhoon Committee: 8th Integrated Workshop/2nd TRCG Forum |publisher=ESCAP/WMO Typhoon Committee |page=9 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131203001134/http://www.typhooncommittee.org/8IWS_2TRCG/docs/Members%20Report/MEMBER%20REPORT_Japan%20-%20Final.pdf |archive-date=December 3, 2013 |access-date=November 26, 2013 |conference-url=http://www.typhooncommittee.org/8IWS_2TRCG/index.html |url-status=dead}}</ref> Although there were no fatalities, 60 people were injured and over 1,500 houses were damaged.<ref name="Japan Member Report" /><ref>{{cite web |date=September 2, 2013 |title=Japan Tornado: Dozens Injured In Saitama |url=http://news.sky.com/story/1136060/japan-tornado-dozens-injured-in-saitama |access-date=September 6, 2013 |publisher=Sky News}}</ref>

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===September 15–16 (Japan)===
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During mid-September, as [[Typhoon Man-yi (2013)|Typhoon Man-yi]] approached and made landfall in Japan, at least ten F0 and F1 tornadoes were reported to have occurred in the [[Island country|Island nation]].<ref name="Japan Member Report" /><ref>{{cite journal |date=October 7, 2013 |script-title=ja:台風第１８号による被害状況等について（第１１報） |trans-title=Damage status, etc. according to 18 Typhoon (Report 11) |url=http://www.fdma.go.jp/bn/%E5%8F%B0%E9%A2%A8%E7%AC%AC%EF%BC%91%EF%BC%98%E5%8F%B7%E3%81%AB%E3%82%88%E3%82%8B%E8%A2%AB%E5%AE%B3%E7%8A%B6%E6%B3%81%E7%AD%89%E3%81%AB%E3%81%A4%E3%81%84%E3%81%A6%EF%BC%88%E7%AC%AC%EF%BC%911%E5%A0%B1%EF%BC%89.pdf |url-status=live |language=ja |publisher=Japan Fire and Disaster Management Agency |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140214060224/http://www.fdma.go.jp/bn/%E5%8F%B0%E9%A2%A8%E7%AC%AC%EF%BC%91%EF%BC%98%E5%8F%B7%E3%81%AB%E3%82%88%E3%82%8B%E8%A2%AB%E5%AE%B3%E7%8A%B6%E6%B3%81%E7%AD%89%E3%81%AB%E3%81%A4%E3%81%84%E3%81%A6%EF%BC%88%E7%AC%AC%EF%BC%911%E5%A0%B1%EF%BC%89.pdf |archive-date=February 14, 2014 |access-date=December 21, 2013}}</ref> Over 900 homes were damaged and 10 people were injured.<ref name="Japan Member Report" />

== Elsewhere ==

=== January 15 (Australia) ===
Just before 2{{nbsp}}pm AEST<ref>{{Cite web |title=Tour of destruction - ABC Western Queensland - Australian Broadcasting Corporation |url=http://www.abc.net.au/local/audio/2013/01/17/3671379.htm |access-date=2015-09-06 |website=www.abc.net.au}}</ref> two tornadoes tore through the towns of [[Jundah, Queensland|Jundah]] and [[Stonehenge, Queensland (Barcoo Shire)|Stonehenge]] in western Queensland, over 1,100 km west of the state capital Brisbane. Damage was significant in both townships, Jundah had significant damage to 80% of buildings and Stonehenge was without power for 52 hours after the tornadoes hit.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Outback tornadoes: One month on - ABC Western Queensland - Australian Broadcasting Corporation |url=http://www.abc.net.au/local/stories/2013/02/25/3697856.htm?site=westqld |access-date=2015-09-06 |website=www.abc.net.au}}</ref> The impact of the tornado on Jundah caused all communications networks to go down, power was lost, and the single channel radio networks, microwave networks and battery backups went out.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Natural Disasters: 14 Feb 2013: House debates (OpenAustralia.org) |url=https://www.openaustralia.org.au/debates/?id=2013-02-14.146.1 |access-date=2015-09-06 |website=www.openaustralia.org.au}}</ref> The damage to homes alone was estimated to be at least A$1 million, and about A$600,000 worth of damage was done to Barcoo Shire Council properties.<ref>{{Cite web |title=One year on from Jundah's wild storm - ABC Western Queensland - Australian Broadcasting Corporation |url=http://www.abc.net.au/local/photos/2014/01/15/3925889.htm |access-date=2015-09-06 |website=www.abc.net.au}}</ref> The tornadoes were each rated at F1 on the Fujita scale, with winds recorded at {{convert|140|km/h|mph|abbr=on}} near Jundah.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Severe Storms Archive |url=http://www.bom.gov.au/australia/stormarchive/ |access-date=2015-09-07 |website=Tornado ID: 1223 |publisher=Bureau of Meteorology}}</ref>{{clear}}
=== January 21 (Australia) ===
A tornado impacted the New South Wales town of [[Ungarie]],<ref>{{Cite web |title=Severe Storms Archive |url=http://www.bom.gov.au/australia/stormarchive/ |access-date=2015-09-06 |website=Tornado ID: 1224 |publisher=Bureau of Meteorology}}</ref> located over 500 km west of Sydney the town has a population of approximately 350. The damage was significant enough for Disaster Relief Grants to be made available to those affected by the storm.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Emergency Information {{!}} Bland Shire Council |url=http://blandshire.nsw.gov.au/your-council/emergency-information |access-date=2015-09-06 |website=blandshire.nsw.gov.au}}</ref> The cost of the damage to public and private infrastructure in and around Ungarie was estimated to be about A$3 million.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Ungarie waits again |url=http://www.abc.net.au/news/2013-01-30/ungarie-waits-again/4490826 |access-date=2015-09-06 |website=ABC News}}</ref>{{clear}}
===January 26–27 (Australia)===
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On the [[Australia Day]] weekend, up to nine tornadoes were spawned across the state of [[Queensland]] by ex-[[Cyclone Oswald|Tropical Cyclone Oswald]]. The first tornado struck the coastal town of [[Bargara]], east of the city of [[Bundaberg]], at 1{{nbsp}}pm on January 26, injuring 17 people and damaging 150 properties.<ref name="January 10, 2013 Australia tornadoes" /> The second tornado struck the town of [[Burnett Heads, Queensland|Burnett Heads]] at 3:30 pm, and then a third at Coonarr.<ref name="January 10, 2013 Australia tornadoes" /> Bungadoo, a town {{convert|40|km|mi}} southwest of Bundaberg, was also struck by a tornado after 4{{nbsp}}pm, and Burnett Heads was hit again at 6:20 pm Radar imagery showed a possible sixth tornado 30 km west of [[Maryborough, Queensland|Maryborough]]. In a separate incident, a small tornado was spotted over [[Canberra]] on January 26.<ref>{{cite report |url=http://www.extremestorms.com.au/page/12/ |title=Canberra severe storm and tornado |date=January 27, 2013 |publisher=Extreme Storms |access-date=March 24, 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |date=January 26, 2012 |title=Tornadoes hit coastal towns of Coonarr, Bargara and Burnett Heads, near Bundaberg |url=http://www.couriermail.com.au/news/at-least-two-hurt-as-mini-tornado-slams-bargara-near-bundaberg/story-e6freon6-1226562422246 |access-date=January 27, 2012 |newspaper=Courier Mail}}</ref> In the early hours of January 27, a tornado struck [[Burrum Heads]] {{convert|45|km|mi}} south of Bundaberg,<ref>{{cite web |last=Joynson |first=Tracey |title=Amazing photos of tornado destruction at Burrum Heads emerge |url=http://www.sunshinecoastdaily.com.au/news/amazing-photos-tornado-destruction-burrum-heads-em/1734079/ |access-date=January 28, 2013 |publisher=Sunshine Coast Daily}}</ref> whilst radar imagery showed "possible tornado activity" on [[Bribie Island]].<ref>{{cite news |date=January 27, 2012 |title=Sixth tornado hits southeast Queensland |url=http://www.theage.com.au/environment/weather/sixth-tornado-hits-southeast-queensland-20130127-2dehe.html |access-date=January 27, 2012 |newspaper=The Age}}</ref> The ninth tornado was reported at [[Mooloolaba]], which swept through a housing estate, uprooting trees and causing minor damage.<ref>{{cite web |date=January 27, 2012 |title=Mini tornado rips through housing estate at Mooloolaba |url=http://www.sunshinecoastdaily.com.au/news/mini-tornado-rips-through-housing-estate-mooloolab/1732911/ |access-date=January 27, 2012 |publisher=Sunshine Coast Daily}}</ref>
As a result of the tornadoes, the entirety of Southeast Queensland, including [[Brisbane]], the [[Sunshine Coast, Queensland|Sunshine Coast]] and the [[Gold Coast, Queensland|Gold Coast]], was placed under a tornado watch for January 27.

With five confirmed and another four suspected tornadoes, this was the largest tornado event on record in Australia.<ref>{{cite report |url=http://www.bom.gov.au/announcements/sevwx/qld/qldtc20130117.shtml |title=Tropical Cyclone Oswald |author=Queensland Regional Office |date=February 2013 |publisher=Australian Bureau of Meteorology |access-date=February 6, 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150923193930/http://www.bom.gov.au/announcements/sevwx/qld/qldtc20130117.shtml |archive-date=September 23, 2015 |url-status=dead}}</ref>{{clear}}

=== February 24 (Australia) ===
Several tornadoes struck the [[New South Wales]] coast during the overnight period of February 23–24.<ref>{{cite journal |date=26 March 2013 |title=Significant Weather - East Coast Low |url=http://www.bom.gov.au/climate/mwr/nsw/mwr-nsw-201302.pdf |journal=Monthly Weather Review - New South Wales |volume=2013 |issue=February |page=2 |issn=1836-3067 |access-date=8 July 2015}}</ref> Five tornadoes were investigated by the [[Australian Bureau of Meteorology]] on the south coast, initial analysis indicated an EF1 tornado struck [[Kiama]] leaving a damage path 4 km long, Jamberoo was hit by an EF0 tornado with a trail of damage 8 km long, and [[Gerroa]] to [[Nowra]] was struck by an EF2 tornado that left a damage path 16 km long and 200–300 metres wide at its greatest.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Thompson |first1=Angela |title=South Coast hit by 'family of tornadoes' |url=http://www.illawarramercury.com.au/story/1327933/gallery-south-coast-hit-by-family-of-tornadoes/ |access-date=8 July 2015 |website=Illawarra Mercury |publisher=Fairfax Regional Media}}</ref> The tornado that swept through the town of [[Kiama, New South Wales|Kiama]] caused extensive damage to around 75 homes in the area.<ref>{{cite news |title=Tornado rips through Kiama |url=http://www.illawarramercury.com.au/story/1321842/tornado-rips-through-kiama/ |access-date=September 30, 2013 |newspaper=Illawarra Mercury}}</ref> Further north in [[Sydney]] a funnel cloud was reported at [[Kirribilli]] just after midnight accompanied by winds to 135 km/h recorded at Sydney Harbour. There was major damage to the roof of the Sydney Flying Squadron, the local Westpac bank, and the surrounding area. Major damage also occurred in [[Chifley, New South Wales|Chifley]], [[Malabar, New South Wales|Malabar]] and [[Moore Park, New South Wales|Moore Park]] where part of the roof of Fox Studios was removed.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Olding |first1=Rachel |title=Wild weather brings floods, 'mini tornadoes' |url=http://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/environment/weather/wild-weather-brings-floods-mini-tornadoes-20130223-2ez8p |access-date=8 July 2015 |website=Brisbane Times |publisher=Fairfax Media}}</ref>{{clear}}
===March 21 (Australia)===
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During the afternoon an evening of March 21, severe supercell thunderstorms spawned a small but damaging outbreak of seven tornadoes in northeastern [[Victoria, Australia|Victoria]], a couple of which were strong to violent.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Coombs |first1=Stuart |title=The March 21st 2013 Yarrawonga tornadoes |url=https://docs.google.com/file/d/0B8YgBSDRzcTzSDYyWWM0RHNHUjA/edit?pli=1 |access-date=3 July 2015 |website=AMOS}}</ref> The day started with was a brief EF0 tornado that touched down near [[Kerang]], causing minimal damage. Two separate tornadoes also occurred near [[Mansfield, Victoria|Mansfield]], with one rated EF0 and the other rated EF1. Later that day, a powerful EF3 tornado caused significant damage to trees and several farms near the rural community of [[Tamleugh North, Victoria|Tamleugh North]]. A few homes were damaged, one of which sustained major structural damage. Large gum trees were uprooted by the tornado, and metal fence posts anchored in concrete were ripped out of the ground.<ref>{{cite web |last=Lord |first=Kathy |date=March 24, 2013 |title=Witnesses say tornado was like bomb going off |url=https://www.abc.net.au/news/2013-03-22/witnesses-say-tornadoes-were-like-bombs-going-off/4588406?nw=0 |access-date=March 21, 2021 |website=ABC News |publisher=ABC}}</ref>

After the Tamleugh North tornado lifted, what would become the most intense and long-tracked tornado of the outbreak touched down in the town of [[Koonoomoo]], tearing roofs off of homes and businesses, and snapping or denuding numerous trees. Continuing along an east-southeasterly path, the large stovepipe tornado intensified as it passed near [[Cobram]], where trees were denuded and partially debarked, and vehicles and pieces of farm machinery were thrown and mangled. The tornado reached its peak intensity of EF4 as it passed near [[Mulwala]]. The tornado displayed a multiple-vortex structure in this area and numerous large trees sustained severe debarking, while a small hut was swept clean from its foundation, and some ground scouring was observed. The Denison County Caravan Park sustained major damage along this segment of the path, with numerous caravans being damaged, thrown, or destroyed. Past the caravan park, the tornado continued toward [[Bundalong]] and weakened slightly, though remained strong as a well-built brick home sustained total roof and exterior wall loss. Maintaining its strength, the tornado then impacted the Bundalong area and significantly damaged multiple homes, some of which also sustained roof and exterior wall loss. Additional trees and some reinforced concrete poles were snapped by the tornado before it dissipated outside of Bundalong.<ref>{{cite report |url=http://www.news.com.au/national-news/victoria/tornadoes-and-powerful-storms-hit-victorias-northeast/story-fndo4cq1-1226602134758 |title=Tornadoes and powerful storms hit Victoria's northeast |date=March 22, 2013 |publisher=news.com.au |access-date=March 23, 2013}}</ref> Eighty people were injured by the EF4 tornado, with two men airlifted to [[Melbourne]] in critical condition.<ref name="WNA tornadoes">{{cite report |url=http://www.sbs.com.au/news/article/1749056/Victoria-tornadoes,-storms-injure-20 |title=Houses 'blown apart' in Vic tornado |author=World News Australia |date=March 22, 2013 |publisher=SBS |access-date=March 23, 2013}}</ref> Later that evening, an EF0 tornado caused minor damage near [[Benalla]]. The final tornado of the day was an EF1 that struck the downtown area of [[Rutherglen, Victoria|Rutherglen]], where windows were broken, awnings were ripped off, and one business sustained total collapse of a masonry exterior wall. Despite the damage and injuries, no fatalities occurred as a result of the outbreak. The Mulwala EF4 was the first violent tornado documented in Australia since the [[Bucca tornado]] of 1992.<ref>{{cite web |title=Tornado Outbreak in northern Victoria and southern NSW |url=https://docs.google.com/file/d/0B8YgBSDRzcTzSDYyWWM0RHNHUjA/edit?pli=1 |access-date=20 March 2021 |website=AMOS}}</ref>{{clear}}
===June 12 (Australia)===
A rare winter storm system moved through eastern Australia on June 12, with a [[supercell]] storm spawning a tornado north of [[Warwick, Queensland|Warwick]] in southern Queensland.<ref>{{cite web |date=13 June 2013 |title=SE QLD/NE NSW - Showers/Rain & Isolated Storms - 9th-13th June 2013. Page 1 |url=http://forum.weatherzone.com.au/ubbthreads.php/topics/1198105/1/SE_QLD_NE_NSW_Showers_Rain_Iso |access-date=13 June 2013 |publisher=Weatherzone Forums}}</ref> Several rural homes and farms were severely damaged, with one house completely destroyed. However, there was only one injury reported.<ref>{{cite web |date=June 13, 2013 |title=Family recalls horror of freak storm that destroyed home |url=http://www.warwickdailynews.com.au/news/tornado-destroys-homes-brings-down-powerlines-near/1905895/ |access-date=June 13, 2013 |publisher=Warwick Daily News}}</ref> The storm was also accompanied by heavy rain and large hail. A second tornado was reported near [[Barraba]] in New South Wales, however it has not been confirmed.<ref>{{cite web |date=13 June 2013 |title=SE QLD/NE NSW - Showers/Rain & Isolated Storms - 9th-13th June 2013. Page 2 |url=http://forum.weatherzone.com.au/ubbthreads.php/topics/1198105/2/SE_QLD_NE_NSW_Showers_Rain_Iso |access-date=13 June 2013 |publisher=Weatherzone Forums}}</ref>{{clear}}

=== August 2 (Australia) ===
A brief but strong tornado spawned by a strong [[Cold front|winter frontal system]] badly damaged several buildings in the town of [[Kingston SE, South Australia]]. Several roofs were torn off homes in residential areas, and the whole town was left without electricity due to power line damage, however there were no major injuries reported.<ref>{{cite web |date=August 3, 2013 |title=Tornado tears through SA town |url=http://au.news.yahoo.com/video/sa/watch/18335878/tornado-tears-through-sa-town/ |access-date=August 3, 2013 |publisher=7 News}}</ref>

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=== September 22 (Brazil) ===
The city of [[Taquarituba]], in the state of [[São Paulo (state)|São Paulo]], was partially destroyed by a significant tornado which damaged approximately 200 houses; 2 people died and 64 were injured.<ref>{{cite web |date=September 23, 2013 |title=Tornado destrói 200 casas na cidade Taquarituba, no interior de São Paulo |url=http://g1.globo.com/jornal-nacional/noticia/2013/09/tornado-destroi-200-casas-na-cidade-taquarituba-no-interior-de-sao-paulo.html |access-date=December 7, 2015 |publisher=Jornal Nacional |language=pt}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |date=September 23, 2013 |title=Tornado no interior de SP teve ventos acima de 100 km/h, aponta radar |url=http://noticias.uol.com.br/meio-ambiente/ultimas-noticias/redacao/2013/09/23/tornado-no-interior-de-sp-teve-ventos-acima-de-100-kmh-registra-radar.htm |access-date=December 7, 2015 |publisher=UOL Notícias |language=pt}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |date=September 23, 2013 |title=Sobe para 64 número de feridos durante tornado no interior de São Paulo |url=http://ultimosegundo.ig.com.br/brasil/sp/2013-09-23/sobe-numero-de-feridos-durante-vendaval-no-interior-de-sao-paulo.html |access-date=December 7, 2015 |publisher=Último Segundo |language=pt}}</ref>

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===October 22 (Australia)===
A tornado struck the western [[Victoria, Australia|Victorian]] town of [[Ararat, Victoria|Ararat]] at 7:30 pm local time, causing significant damage to residential and commercial structures.<ref>{{cite web |title=Ground shook as 'mini tornado' hit Ararat |url=http://news.ninemsn.com.au/national/2013/10/23/07/43/roofs-lifted-as-mini-tornado-hits-ararat |access-date=21 November 2013 |publisher=9 News National}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title='Mini tornado' damages homes in Ararat, Victoria |url=http://www.heraldsun.com.au/news/victoria/mini-tornado-damages-homes-in-ararat-victoria/story-fni0fit3-1226744822342 |access-date=November 21, 2013 |newspaper=Herald Sun}}</ref>{{clear}}
===November 18–23 (Australia)===
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Several tornado days occurred in November across eastern Australia. On November 18, an F1 tornado swept through the [[Sydney]] suburb of [[Hornsby, New South Wales|Hornsby]], damaging the Westfield shopping centre and train station. The tornado caused eight injuries, five of which occurred when a demountable building flipped at Hornsby Railway Station.<ref>{{cite news |title=Hornsby tornado: nothing mini about it |url=http://www.smh.com.au/environment/weather/hornsby-tornado-nothing-mini-about-it-20131119-2xsk4.html |access-date=November 21, 2013 |newspaper=Sydney Morning Herald}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Gusts above 100km/h in freak Hornsby tornado |url=http://news.ninemsn.com.au/national/2013/11/19/12/44/gusts-above-100kmh-in-freak-hornsby-tornado |access-date=November 21, 2013 |publisher=9 News National}}</ref>

The next day, November 19, the town of [[Hervey Bay, Queensland]] was struck by a waterspout which came ashore in [[Urangan, Queensland|Urangan]]. Houses on one street were severely damaged by winds of up to {{convert|100|km/h|mph}} an F0.<ref>{{cite news |date=18 November 2013 |title=Waterspout winds rip roofs off in Hervey Bay |url=http://www.abc.net.au/news/2013-11-19/waterspout-winds-rip-roofs-off-in-hervey-bay/5101262?section=qld |access-date=November 21, 2013 |newspaper=ABC News}}</ref>

Four days later, November 23, severe thunderstorms spawned at least 4 tornadoes<ref>{{Cite web |date=27 November 2013 |title=4 Tornadoes Confirmed near Guyra 23rd November 2013 - Storm {{!}} Storm chasers Extreme Storms & Storm Chasing |url=http://www.extremestorms.com.au/4-tornadoes-confirmed-near-guyra-23rd-november-2013/ |access-date=2015-09-06}}</ref> in the [[Northern Tablelands]] region of New South Wales.<ref>{{Cite web |date=November 29, 2013 |title=November 2013 Storm Outbreak - NENSW/SEQLD - Photos, Videos & Chase Reports. Page 3 |url=http://forum.weatherzone.com.au/ubbthreads.php/topics/1220067/3/November_2013_Storm_Outbreak_N |access-date=November 29, 2013 |publisher=Weatherzone Forums}}</ref> One tornado destroyed a farmhouse, injuring its owner, and damaged several other buildings north of [[Guyra, New South Wales|Guyra]], New South Wales.<ref>{{cite web |title=Tornado and storms cause havoc: Namoi SES |url=http://www.weatherzone.com.au/news/tornado-and-storms-cause-havoc-namoi-ses/26037 |access-date=November 29, 2013 |publisher=ABC News}}</ref> The damage assessment conducted by the [[Bureau of Meteorology]] was unable to completely map tornado paths because, access was limited by the terrain and time was a factor. The tornadoes were conservatively rated as two F1s and two F0s.<ref>Bureau of Meteorology (BOM), ''Severe Storms Archive.'' Retrieved on 7 September 2015. http://www.bom.gov.au/australia/stormarchive/</ref>

==See also==
* [[Weather of 2013]]
* [[Tornado]]
** [[Tornadoes by year]]
** [[Tornado records]]
** [[Tornado climatology]]
** [[Tornado myths]]
* [[List of tornado outbreaks]]
** [[List of F5 and EF5 tornadoes]]
** [[List of F4 and EF4 tornadoes]]
** [[List of North American tornadoes and tornado outbreaks]]
** [[List of 21st-century Canadian tornadoes and tornado outbreaks]]
** [[List of European tornadoes and tornado outbreaks]]
** [[List of tornadoes and tornado outbreaks in Asia]]
** [[List of Southern Hemisphere tornadoes and tornado outbreaks]]
** [[List of tornadoes striking downtown areas]]
** [[List of tornadoes with confirmed satellite tornadoes]]
* [[Tornado intensity]]
** [[Fujita scale]]
** [[Enhanced Fujita scale]]
** [[International Fujita scale]]
** [[TORRO scale]]

==References==
{{reflist|3}}

==External links==
*[http://www.tornadopaths.org US Tornado Paths by Day and Zip code]

{{Tornadoes by year}}
{{2013 tornado months}}
{{2013 tornado outbreaks}}

[[Category:Tornadoes of 2013| ]]
[[Category:Tornado-related lists by year]]
[[Category:2013-related lists|Torn]]
[[Category:2013 meteorology]]

Draft:2024 Greenfield tornado

2024-06-01T01:39:20Z

Poodle23: "Tornado" doesn't need to be capitalized.

{{short description|2024 EF4 tornado in Iowa}}
{{Infobox weather event
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| alt = Top: The tornado moments before entering Greenfield. Bottom: A home reduced to it's bare foundation in Greenfield proper.
| caption = {{Unbulleted list|'''Top:''' The tornado moments before entering Greenfield.|'''Bottom:''' A home reduced to it's bare foundation in Greenfield proper.}}
| track =
| type =
| formed = May 21, 2024, 2:57 p.m. [[Central Daylight Time|CDT]] ([[UTC−05:00]])
| duration = 46 minutes
| dissipated = May 21, 2024, 3:43 p.m. [[Central Daylight Time|CDT]] ([[UTC−05:00]])
}}{{Infobox weather event/Tornado
| basin = atl
| winds = {{convert|175-185|mph|km/h|abbr=on}}* *Wind gusts of up to {{convert|250–290|mph|km/h|abbr=on}} were measured in this tornado by [[Doppler on Wheels]] (DOW)<ref>{{cite news |last1=Cappucci |first1=Matthew |title=Why the Greenfield tornado was so powerful |url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/weather/2024/05/22/greenfield-iowa-tornado-storms/ |newspaper=[[The Washington Post]] |access-date=27 May 2024 |location=[[Greenfield, Iowa]] |format=[[News]] [[Article (publishing)|article]] |date=24 May 2024}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last1=Wurman |first1=Joshua |last2=Kosiba |first2=Karen |author1-link=Joshua Wurman |title=Very prelim analysis of DOW data show >250 mph peak winds, possibly high as 290, at 44 m (144 ft) above ground in Greenfield, IA. Tornado very intense & also very small, so worst winds were in narrow swath. Raw data from DOW7 (L); Prelim DOW-measured center path. POD blue dot (R) |url=https://x.com/DOWFacility/status/1793317945294094337 |website=[[Twitter|𝕏]] (Formerly [[Twitter]]) |publisher=[[Doppler on Wheels]] |access-date=22 May 2024 |archive-url=https://archive.ph/eqxZ6 |archive-date=22 May 2024 |location=[[University of Illinois System|University of Illinois]] |format=Post on [[Twitter|𝕏]] |date=22 May 2024 |url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last1=Groenemeijer |first1=Pieter |title=Impressive measurement! On the IF-scale, 250 mph measured below 60 m above ground level is IF4 on the IF-scale, 290 mph is IF5. |url=https://x.com/pgroenemeijer/status/1793329871772414096 |website=[[Twitter|𝕏]] (Formerly [[Twitter]]) |publisher=[[European Severe Storms Laboratory]] |access-date=22 May 2024 |archive-url=https://archive.ph/iJFQv |archive-date=22 May 2024 |format=Post on [[Twitter|𝕏]] |date=22 May 2024 |url-status=live}}</ref>
| fujita-scale = EF4 
}}{{Infobox weather event/Effects
| year = 2024
| deaths = 5
| injuries = 35+
}}{{Infobox weather event/Footer
| season = [[Tornado outbreak sequence of May 19–27, 2024]] and [[Tornadoes of 2024]]
}}

During the afternoon of May 21, 2024, a long-tracked and destructive [[tornado]] struck Greenfield, IA. The tornado was the strongest of a widespread [[Tornado outbreak of March 24–27, 2023|tornado outbreak]] in the [[Southern United States|United States]] between May 19–27, 2024, as well as the strongest tornado since the [[2023 Rolling Fork–Silver City tornado|2023 Rolling Fork tornado]]. The tornado carved a path of devastation through the southern end of Greenfield, and killed 5, four of which were in Greenfield proper.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-05-22 |title=5 dead and at least 35 hurt as tornadoes ripped through Iowa, officials say |url=https://apnews.com/article/severe-weather-midwest-iowa-tornadoes-26c73e14ab481ef77a1b0606a2b10adc |access-date=2024-05-30 |website=AP News |language=en}}</ref>

==Meteorological synopsis==
{{main|Tornado outbreak sequence of May 19–27, 2024}}
[[File:May_21,_2024_1300Z_Storm_Prediction_Center_Day_1_Convective_Outlook.gif|left|thumb|206x206px|The [[Storm Prediction Center]]'s Day 1 convective outlook for May 21, 2024, issued at 1300[[UTC|Z]], indicating a moderate risk for severe weather.]]
On May 21, the SPC issued a Moderate risk of severe weather in the states following the continuation of a strong storm system over much of the Continuous United States. The risk, which outlined large portions of [[Iowa]], [[Missouri]], [[Minnesota]], [[Wisconsin]], and [[Illinois]], included a 15% risk for significant tornadoes.<ref name="202405211300zD1">{{cite web |last1=Edwards |first1=Roger |last2=Goss |first2=Steve |date=May 21, 2024 |title=May 21, 2024 1300 UTC Day 1 Convective Outlook |url=https://www.spc.noaa.gov/products/outlook/archive/2024/day1otlk_20240521_1300.html |access-date=May 22, 2024 |publisher=Storm Prediction Center |type=Convective Outlook |location=Norman, Oklahoma}}</ref> [[Weather balloon|Upper-air soundings]] observed steep [[Lapse rate|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 point|dew points]] approaching {{cvt|70|F}} and leading to strong potential [[atmospheric instability]].<ref name="SWODY1_1630">{{cite web |last1=Guyer |first1=Matt |last2=Wendt |first2=Nathan |date=May 21, 2024 |title=May 21, 2024 1630 UTC Day 1 Convective Outlook |url=https://www.spc.noaa.gov/exper/archive/event.php?date=20240521 |access-date=May 22, 2024 |publisher=Storm Prediction Center |type=Convective Outlook |location=Norman, Oklahoma}}</ref> 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.<ref name="MD868">{{cite web |last1=Mosier |first1=Matt |date=May 21, 2024 |title=Mesoscale Discussion 868 |url=https://www.spc.noaa.gov/products/md/2024/md0868.html |access-date=May 22, 2024 |publisher=Storm Prediction Center |location=Norman, Oklahoma}}</ref> Additional storms began to develop along the border between Kansas and Nebraska ahead of an approaching [[Trough (meteorology)|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 [[Supercell|supercells]].<ref name="MD869">{{cite web |last1=Mosier |first1=Matt |last2=Guyer |first2=Jared |date=May 21, 2024 |title=Mesoscale Discussion 869 |url=https://www.spc.noaa.gov/products/md/2024/md0869.html |access-date=May 22, 2024 |publisher=Storm Prediction Center |location=Norman, Oklahoma}}</ref> 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.<ref name="WW276">{{cite web |last1=Guyer |first1=Jared |date=May 21, 2024 |title=Tornado Watch 276 |url=https://www.spc.noaa.gov/products/watch/2024/ww0276.html |access-date=May 22, 2024 |publisher=Storm Prediction Center |location=Norman, Oklahoma}}</ref> 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.<ref name="WW277">{{cite web |last1=Guyer |first1=Jared |date=May 21, 2024 |title=Tornado Watch 277 |url=https://www.spc.noaa.gov/products/watch/2024/ww0277.html |access-date=May 22, 2024 |publisher=Storm Prediction Center |location=Norman, Oklahoma}}</ref> Supercells were active over southwestern Iowa by the mid-afternoon, approaching an environment favorable for [[tornadogenesis]] leading into the [[Des Moines, Iowa|Des Moines]] area.<ref name="MD875">{{cite web |last1=Mosier |first1=Matt |date=May 21, 2024 |title=Mesoscale Discussion 875 |url=https://www.spc.noaa.gov/products/md/2024/md0875.html |access-date=May 22, 2024 |publisher=Storm Prediction Center |location=Norman, Oklahoma}}</ref>

===Storm development===
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==Tornado summary==

===Formation and initial track===
[[File:Grain bin destroyed near Corning, IA.jpg|thumb|Grain bin destroyed near Corning, IA.]]
The vortex first touched down near the town of [[Villisca, Iowa|Villisca]] in [[Page County, Iowa|Page County]] and moved northeastward at EF1 intensity, destroying all but one wall of an outbuilding and damaging the roof of a home. It then clipped the far northwestern tip of [[Taylor County, Iowa|Taylor County]] before moving into [[Adams County, Iowa|Adams County]]. Continuing northeastward, the tornado reached EF1 intensity again as it approached and passed southeast of [[Nodaway, Iowa|Nodaway]], snapping wooden power poles, heavily damaging or destroying outbuildings, causing minor damage to homes, and snapping trees. Continuing northeastward, the tornado passed just west of [[Brooks, Iowa|Brooks]], destroying and throwing a grain bin before and damaging trees.

Crossing [[U.S. Route 34 in Iowa|US 34]] west of [[Corning, Iowa|Corning]] and continuing northeastward, the tornado heavily damaged or destroyed outbuildings, inflicted roof damage to homes, and snapped trees. The first area of severe damage occurred north of Corning as the tornado crossed [[Iowa Highway 148|Iowa 148]]. An outbuilding was obliterated and swept away and part of a home collapsed. This damage was rated low-end EF2. A woman driving on Iowa 148 died when she was ejected from her car after it was lofted by the tornado. The tornado continued northeastward over rural, open terrain, with the only damage being to the roofs of an outbuilding and a home. The next area of concentrated damage was at the intersection of 150th Street and Notchwood Avenue. The tornado was at high-end EF3 intensity here and a cinderblock home was completely leveled with the debris collapsing into the basement. Outbuildings on the property were destroyed, a loaded grain bin had its top ripped off, a tractor-trailer was lofted and turned 360°, and trees were snapped.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |title=ArcGIS Web Application |url=https://apps.dat.noaa.gov/StormDamage/DamageViewer/ |access-date=2024-05-30 |website=apps.dat.noaa.gov}}</ref> To the northeast of here, the tornado continued over open terrain. EF2 damage was inflicted to a large metal outbuilding that lost its roof with EF1 roof damage to a home along with a destroyed outbuilding. It also toppled at least five wind turbines along this portion of the track, including one turbine that caught on fire, but no rating was given to this damage. The tornado exhibited violent motion and multiple vortices along this segment of the path as well.<ref name=":0" />

The tornado then crossed into [[Adair County, Iowa|Adair County]], where it initially uprooted trees at EF1 intensity. A home further to the northeast suffered roof and siding damage and had a snapped tree fall on it. A silo was toppled and an outbuilding was damaged as well. After toppling another wind turbine, the tornado began to cause EF2 damage, knocking down a metal transmission tower, and destroying an outbuilding. The tornado then quickly became violent and reached low-end EF4 intensity for the first time, leveling an outbuilding and a home each along Fontanelle Road and 310th Street. The tornado then moved back over open terrain with damage limited to an outbuilding. Low-end EF4 damage was observed again as the tornado crossed Jordan Avenue, where another home was leveled. A nearby home was also mostly destroyed at EF3 intensity and trees were snapped, including some that had partial debarking. As the tornado approached [[Greenfield, Iowa|Greenfield]] from the southwest, it inflicted EF1 roof damage to a home, destroyed and outbuilding at EF2 intensity, and destroyed two homes at high-end EF3 intensity with the first one being leveled.<ref name=":0" />

===Greenfield===
[[File:Greenfield Damage (State Farm).jpg|left|thumb|241x241px|Devastation to a street in Greenfield.]]
The tornado then turned east-northeastward and entered the southwest part of Greenfield, crossing onto Southwest 3rd Steet, where multiple rows of homes were destroyed, with a few swept off their foundations. Damage here was rated EF2-EF3 due to poor construction. The tornado then became violent again just beyond this point. Similar damage was inflicted throughout residential areas in southern portions of the town, including one well-built home along Southwest Oak Street which was completely destroyed, leading to an EF4 rating. It then reached its peak intensity of mid-range EF4 as it moved near the center of town, leveling and partially sweeping away dozens of homes. The vortex was now exhibiting a very tight gradient of wind, with fully destroyed homes observed next to minimally damaged structures. On the eastern side of town near the intersection of [[Iowa Highway 92|Iowa 92]] and [[Iowa Highway 25|Iowa 25]], the tornado inflicted severe EF2-EF3 damage to more homes, including some that were leveled or shifted off their foundations, and outbuildings were heavily damaged or destroyed.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Sistek |first=Scott |date=2024-05-25 |title=Satellite imagery shows devastation left behind from EF-4 tornado in Greenfield, Iowa |url=https://www.foxweather.com/weather-news/satellite-imagery-shows-devastation-left-behind-from-ef-4-tornado-greenfield-iowa |access-date=2024-05-30 |website=FOX Weather |language=en-US}}</ref>

Multiple businesses on the east side of town were damaged or destroyed. A car service station was completely swept away, with large equipment lofted off their bolting, and a separate car wash was completely flattened. The local fire department on East Iowa Street was partially damaged, as well as the local Hospital, however both facilities remained operational. Along with the destroyed homes, vehicles were destroyed, trees were stubbed, and wooden power poles were snapped throughout the town as well. Four fatalities and 35 injuries were reported in the town.<ref name=":0" /><ref>{{Cite web |last=Staff |first=KCRG |date=2024-05-27 |title=Greenfield tornado victims identified |url=https://www.kcrg.com/2024/05/27/greenfield-tornado-victims-identified/ |access-date=2024-05-30 |website=https://www.kcrg.com |language=en}}</ref>As the tornado moved through the town, 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. Pieter Groenemeijer, the director of the [[European Severe Storms Laboratory]] noted that "on the [[International Fujita scale|IF-scale]], 250 mph measured below 60 m above ground level is IF4 on the IF-scale, 290 mph is IF5."

===Further track and dissipation===
After exiting Greenfield, the tornado moved east-northeastward for multiple miles, crossing directly over homes on Orange Ave and Pinewood Ave. The tornado finally dissipated over Quebec Ave in open terrain.<ref name=":0" />

In total, the tornado traveled {{convert|43|mi|km}}, killing 5 people and injuring at least 35 others.<ref name=":0" />

==Aftermath==
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==See also==
{{commons category}}
* [[List of North American tornadoes and tornado outbreaks]]
* [[Weather of 2024]]
* [[List of F4 and EF4 tornadoes (2020–present)]]
* [[List of United States tornadoes in May 2024]]
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== References ==
{{reflist}}

{{2024 tornado outbreaks}}

==External links==

{{DEFAULTSORT:2024 Greenfield tornado}}

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Tornado outbreak sequence of May 19–27, 2024

2024-05-29T23:55:23Z

Poodle23: /* Nodaway–Corning–Greenfield, Iowa */

{{Short description|Tornado outbreak sequence in the United States}}
{{Infobox weather event
| image = File:Greenfield IA EF4 damage.jpg
| alt = A destroyed home with EF4 damage in Greenfield Iowa. It has been completely leveled with most debris blown away.
| caption = Home destroyed by an EF4 tornado in [[Greenfield, Iowa]]
| duration = May 19–27, 2024
}}{{Infobox weather event/Tornado outbreak
| tornadoes = [[List of tornadoes in the tornado outbreak sequence of May 19–27, 2024|199+]]
| fujita-scale = EF4
| winds = '''Tornadic''' – {{convert|175–185|mph|km/h|abbr=on}} ([[Greenfield, Iowa|Greenfield, IA]] EF4 tornado on May 21)* *Wind gusts of up to {{convert|250–290|mph|km/h|abbr=on}} were measured in this tornado by [[Doppler on Wheels]] (DOW)
| gusts = '''Non-tornadic''' – {{convert|110|mph|km/h|abbr=on}} ([[Ansted, West Virginia]], May 26)<ref>{{cite web |author1=[[National Weather Service]] |title=Rich Creek Road/Fayette County Microburst |url=https://mesonet.agron.iastate.edu/wx/afos/p.php?pil=PNSRLX&e=202405281946 |website=Iowa Environmental Mesonet |publisher=National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration |access-date=29 May 2024 |location=[[Charleston, West Virginia]] |date=28 May 2024}}</ref>
| duration = 6 days, 9 hours, 40 minutes
| fujita-ref =
}}{{Infobox weather event/Effects
| fatalities = 22 (+8 non-tornadic)<ref>{{cite web |last1=Harris |first1=Tim |last2=Wesner Childs |first2=Jan |title=5 Dead, At Least 35 Hurt Following Iowa Tornadoes |url=https://weather.com/news/weather/news/2024-05-22-iowa-tornado-updates-recovery-ongoing-midwest-storms |website=The Weather Channel |access-date=May 23, 2024}}</ref><ref name="ValleyView">{{cite news |last1=Freedman |first1=Pete |last2=Solomon |first2=Richard |title=Dozens injured and at least two confirmed dead -- so far -- following reported tornado Saturday night, Cooke County Sheriff says |url=https://www.wfaa.com/article/news/local/confirmed-fatalities-dozens-injured-cooke-county-reported-tornado-may-25/287-ed2cca36-a8fe-46be-8297-563609938e1f |access-date=26 May 2024 |work=wfaa.com |date=26 May 2024}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last1=Straker |first1=Renee |last2=Childs |first2=Jan Wesner |title=Texas Tornado Kills At Least 5; Two Die In Oklahoma Twister {{!}} Weather.com |url=https://weather.com/news/weather/news/2024-05-25-deadly-tornado-texas-oklahoma-arkansas-storms |access-date=May 26, 2024 |work=The Weather Channel |date=May 26, 2024}}</ref><ref name="CNNMay25" /><ref name="CNNKentucky" /><ref name="TWCMissouri" />
| injuries = 97+<ref name="DMRGreenfield" /><ref name="CNNGreenfield" />
| missing =
| damages =
| affected = [[Midwestern United States|Midwestern]], [[Southern United States|Southern]] and [[Eastern United States]], [[Canada]]
| outages =
}}{{Infobox weather event/Footer
| season = [[Tornadoes of 2024]]
}}
A multi-day period of significant [[tornado]] activity occurred across the [[Midwestern United States]] and the [[Mississippi Valley]] as well as an additional tornado in the Canadian province of Quebec from May 19–27, 2024. Tornadoes were reported across large portions of the [[Central United States]], with multiple [[Particularly dangerous situation|Particularly Dangerous Situation]] (PDS) watches were issued across the sequence.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.spc.noaa.gov/products/watch/2024/ww0260.html |title=
Particularly Dangerous Situation (PDS) Severe Thunderstorm Watch 260 |date=19 May 2024 |publisher=[[Storm Prediction Center]]}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.spc.noaa.gov/products/watch/2024/ww0277.html |title=
Particularly Dangerous Situation (PDS) Tornado Watch 277 |date=21 May 2024 |publisher=[[Storm Prediction Center]]}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.spc.noaa.gov/products/watch/2024/ww0308.html |title=
Particularly Dangerous Situation (PDS) Tornado Watch 308 |date=25 May 2024 |publisher=[[Storm Prediction Center]]}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.spc.noaa.gov/products/watch/2024/ww0320.html |title=
Particularly Dangerous Situation (PDS) Tornado Watch 320 |date=26 May 2024 |publisher=[[Storm Prediction Center]]}}</ref> Five fatalities were confirmed with a large, violent EF4 tornado that went through [[Greenfield, Iowa]] on May 21. 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 an EF3 tornado that struck [[Claremore, Oklahoma|Claremore]] and [[Pryor, Oklahoma]]. Another fatality was confirmed from a tornado in [[Olvey, Arkansas]] and an additional tornadic death also occurred in Arkansas. Many other tornadoes occurred on the afternoon and evening of May 26, including a very destructive, intense EF3 tornado, which prompted the issuance of 4 [[Tornado emergency|tornado emergencies]] across western [[Kentucky]].<ref>{{Cite web |last= |first= |title=PAH Tornado Warning #105 |url=https://mesonet.agron.iastate.edu/vtec/#2024-O-NEW-KPAH-TO-W-0105/USCOMP-N0Q-202405270200 |access-date=2024-05-26 |website=mesonet.agron.iastate.edu |language=en}}</ref>

==Meteorological synopsis==

=== May 19 ===
On May 19, the [[Storm Prediction Center]] (SPC) outlined a level 4/Moderate risk of severe weather across southwest to central [[Kansas]], encompassed by a level 3/Enhanced risk that extended into northwestern Oklahoma as well. Across the highest risk area, forecasters warned of the potential for a developing [[derecho]] capable of producing damaging winds upwards of {{convert|100|mph|km/h|abbr=on}}.<ref>{{cite web|author=Roger Edwards|author2=Steve Goss|title=May 19, 2024 1300 UTC Day 1 Convective Outlook|url=https://www.spc.noaa.gov/products/outlook/archive/2024/day1otlk_20240519_1300.html|publisher=Storm Prediction Center|date=May 19, 2024|access-date=May 26, 2024}}</ref> By the early afternoon hours, a northwest-to-southeast-oriented [[Dry line|dryline]] extended from eastern [[Colorado]] into the [[Texas panhandle|Texas Panhandle]], while a [[cold front]] laid across northern and central Kansas. Between these boundaries, [[Dew point|dewpoints]] rose into the lower 60s °F and effective [[wind shear]] reached {{convert|50|kn|mph km/h|abbr=on|-1}}, supportive of [[supercell]] thunderstorms that would likely evolve into a line of storms as a [[Shortwave (meteorology)|shortwave trough]] approached from the west.<ref>{{cite web|author=Nathan Wendt|author2=John Hart|title=Mesoscale Discussion 832|url=https://www.spc.noaa.gov/products/md/2024/md0832.html|publisher=Storm Prediction Center|date=May 19, 2024|access-date=May 26, 2024}}</ref> Given the environment, the SPC issued a particularly dangerous situation severe thunderstorm watch across much of Kansas, northwestern Oklahoma, and the far northeastern Texas Panhandle.<ref>{{cite web|author=John Hart|title=Particularly Dangerous Situation (PDS) Severe Thunderstorm Watch 260|url=https://www.spc.noaa.gov/products/watch/2024/ww0260.html|publisher=Storm Prediction Center|date=May 19, 2024|access-date=May 26, 2024}}</ref> An intense supercell developed in north-central Kansas, producing large [[hail]] in excess of {{convert|2|in|mm|abbr=on}}, tornadoes, and a [[wind gust]] to {{convert|71|kn|mph km/h|abbr=on}} near [[Russell, Kansas|Russell]],<ref>{{cite web|author=Nathan Wendt|title=Mesoscale Discussion 836|url=https://www.spc.noaa.gov/products/md/2024/md0836.html|publisher=Storm Prediction Center|date=May 19, 2024|access-date=May 26, 2024}}</ref> eventually growing upscale as additional convective clusters formed to the southwest.<ref>{{cite web|author=Brynn Kerr|author2=Brian Smith|title=Mesoscale Discussion 842|url=https://www.spc.noaa.gov/products/md/2024/md0842.html|publisher=Storm Prediction Center|date=May 19, 2024|access-date=May 26, 2024}}</ref> In Oklahoma, an isolated intense supercell developed and tracked eastward toward the [[Oklahoma City metropolitan area]] as low-level wind shear began to increase.<ref>{{cite web|author=Brynn Kerr|author2=Brian Smith|title=Mesoscale Discussion 844|url=https://www.spc.noaa.gov/products/md/2024/md0844.html|publisher=Storm Prediction Center|date=May 19, 2024|access-date=May 26, 2024}}</ref> Meanwhile, dual [[mesoscale convective vortex|mesoscale convective vortices]] tracked across eastern Kansas,<ref>{{cite web|author=Brynn Kerr|title=Mesoscale Discussion 845|url=https://www.spc.noaa.gov/products/md/2024/md0845.html|publisher=Storm Prediction Center|date=May 19, 2024|access-date=May 26, 2024}}</ref> contributing to widespread damaging wind reports—including multiple high wind gusts in excess of {{convert|65|kn|mph km/h|abbr=on}}—as well as several tornadoes.<ref>{{cite web|title=SPC Storm Reports for 05/19/24|url=https://www.spc.noaa.gov/climo/reports/240519_rpts.html|publisher=Storm Prediction Center|date=May 19, 2024|access-date=May 26, 2024}}</ref> As the complexes continued into Missouri, they encountered more stable air, causing the severe threat to gradually diminish.<ref>{{cite web|author=Brynn Kerr|title=Mesoscale Discussion 847|url=https://www.spc.noaa.gov/products/md/2024/md0847.html|publisher=Storm Prediction Center|date=May 19, 2024|access-date=May 26, 2024}}</ref>[[File:May 21, 2024 1300Z Storm Prediction Center Day 1 Convective Outlook.gif|thumb|left|The [[Storm Prediction Center]]'s Day 1 convective outlook for May 21, 2024, issued at 1300[[UTC|Z]], indicating a moderate risk for severe weather over much of Iowa and nearby parts of Wisconsin, Illinois, Missouri, and southeastern Minnesota.]]
===May 20–21===
The severe threat shifted northward on May 20 as the SPC issued a level 3/Enhanced risk across northeastern Colorado and southwestern [[Nebraska]]. Here, forecasters expected a mixture of supercells and clusters of storms to originate near the [[Palmer Divide]]. Although rich moisture waned with westward extent,<ref>{{cite web|author=Roger Edwards|author2=Steve Goss|title=May 20, 2024 1300 UTC Day 1 Convective Outlook|url=https://www.spc.noaa.gov/products/outlook/archive/2024/day1otlk_20240520_1300.html|publisher=Storm Prediction Center|date=May 20, 2024|access-date=May 26, 2024}}</ref> dewpoints in the upper 50s to lower 60s °F were expected to spread northwestward from Kansas and into Colorado.<ref>{{cite web|author=Nathan Wendt|author2=John Hart|title=Mesoscale Discussion 854|url=https://www.spc.noaa.gov/products/md/2024/md0854.html|publisher=Storm Prediction Center|date=May 20, 2024|access-date=May 26, 2024}}</ref> Thunderstorms developed in this area by the late afternoon hours, though their growth was stunted by marginal instability.<ref>{{cite web|author=Brynn Kerr|title=Mesoscale Discussion 858|url=https://www.spc.noaa.gov/products/md/2024/md0858.html|publisher=Storm Prediction Center|date=May 20, 2024|access-date=May 26, 2024}}</ref> Several discrete supercells eventually evolved across northeastern Colorado and began to grow upscale while encountering a more moist and unstable environment to the east across western Nebraska.<ref>{{cite web|author=Brynn Kerr|title=Mesoscale Discussion 862|url=https://www.spc.noaa.gov/products/md/2024/md0862.html|publisher=Storm Prediction Center|date=May 20, 2024|access-date=May 26, 2024}}</ref> The bowing line of storms traversed Nebraska and eventually Iowa through the pre-dawn and early morning hours of May 21, resulting in continued damaging wind gusts.<ref>{{cite web|author=Steve Goss|title=Mesoscale Discussion 867|url=https://www.spc.noaa.gov/products/md/2024/md0867.html|publisher=Storm Prediction Center|date=May 20, 2024|access-date=May 26, 2024}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|author=Steve Goss|title=Mesoscale Discussion 868|url=https://www.spc.noaa.gov/products/md/2024/md0868.html|publisher=Storm Prediction Center|date=May 20, 2024|access-date=May 26, 2024}}</ref>
{{wikisource|SPC Day 1 Convective Outlook — 06Z Forecast Discussion on 21 May 2024|The Storm Prediction Center forecast for 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.<ref name="202405211300zD1">{{cite web |last1=Edwards |first1=Roger |last2=Goss |first2=Steve |title=May 21, 2024 1300 UTC Day 1 Convective Outlook |type=Convective Outlook |url=https://www.spc.noaa.gov/products/outlook/archive/2024/day1otlk_20240521_1300.html |publisher=Storm Prediction Center |access-date=May 22, 2024 |location=Norman, Oklahoma |date=May 21, 2024}}</ref> [[weather balloon|Upper-air sounding]]s observed steep [[lapse rate]]s 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 point]]s approaching {{cvt|70|F}} and leading to strong potential [[atmospheric instability]].<ref name="SWODY1_1630">{{cite web |last1=Guyer |first1=Matt |last2=Wendt |first2=Nathan |title=May 21, 2024 1630 UTC Day 1 Convective Outlook |type=Convective Outlook |url=https://www.spc.noaa.gov/exper/archive/event.php?date=20240521 |publisher=Storm Prediction Center |access-date=May 22, 2024 |location=Norman, Oklahoma |date=May 21, 2024}}</ref> 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.<ref name="MD868">{{cite web |last1=Mosier |first1=Matt |title=Mesoscale Discussion 868 |url=https://www.spc.noaa.gov/products/md/2024/md0868.html |publisher=Storm Prediction Center |access-date=May 22, 2024 |location=Norman, Oklahoma |date=May 21, 2024}}</ref> Additional storms began to develop along the border between Kansas and Nebraska ahead of an approaching [[trough (meteorology)|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 [[supercell]]s.<ref name="MD869">{{cite web |last1=Mosier |first1=Matt |last2=Guyer |first2=Jared |title=Mesoscale Discussion 869 |url=https://www.spc.noaa.gov/products/md/2024/md0869.html |publisher=Storm Prediction Center |access-date=May 22, 2024 |location=Norman, Oklahoma |date=May 21, 2024}}</ref> 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.<ref name="WW276">{{cite web |last1=Guyer |first1=Jared |title=Tornado Watch 276 |url=https://www.spc.noaa.gov/products/watch/2024/ww0276.html |publisher=Storm Prediction Center |access-date=May 22, 2024 |location=Norman, Oklahoma |date=May 21, 2024}}</ref> 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.<ref name="WW277">{{cite web |last1=Guyer |first1=Jared |title=Tornado Watch 277 |url=https://www.spc.noaa.gov/products/watch/2024/ww0277.html |publisher=Storm Prediction Center |access-date=May 22, 2024 |location=Norman, Oklahoma |date=May 21, 2024}}</ref> Supercells were active over southwestern Iowa by the mid-afternoon, approaching an environment favorable for [[tornadogenesis]] leading into the [[Des Moines, Iowa|Des Moines]] area.<ref name="MD875">{{cite web |last1=Mosier |first1=Matt |title=Mesoscale Discussion 875 |url=https://www.spc.noaa.gov/products/md/2024/md0875.html |publisher=Storm Prediction Center |access-date=May 22, 2024 |location=Norman, Oklahoma |date=May 21, 2024}}</ref>

Multiple tornadoes were reported in Iowa, including a damaging tornado near [[Corning, Iowa|Corning]] and in [[Greenfield, Iowa|Greenfield]], where multiple fatalities were reported.<ref name="20240521LSRs">{{Cite web |title=May 21, 2024 Storm Reports |url=https://www.spc.noaa.gov/climo/reports/240521_rpts.html |access-date=2024-05-22 |website=spc.noaa.gov |publisher=Storm Prediction Center}}</ref><ref name="CNNGreenfield" /> Tornadoes were also reported in Minnesota and Wisconsin.<ref name="20240521LSRs" />

===May 22===
On May 22, the SPC outlined a Enhanced risk extending from central Texas across southeastern Oklahoma, extreme northwestern [[Louisiana]], and southwestern Arkansas.<ref>{{cite web|author=Chris Broyles|author2=Barnes|title=May 22, 2024 1300 UTC Day 1 Convective Outlook|url=https://www.spc.noaa.gov/products/outlook/archive/2024/day1otlk_20240522_1300.html|publisher=Storm Prediction Center|date=May 22, 2024|access-date=May 26, 2024}}</ref> In Texas, a cold front stretched from the [[Red River of the South|Red River]] southwestward into the [[Permian Basin (North America)|Permian Basin]], with a surface trough just ahead of that front. Supercells were expected to evolve within a sheared and deeply unstable environment given effective wind shear of {{convert|60|kn|mph km/h|abbr=on|-1}} and mixed-layer [[Convective available potential energy|CAPE]] of 3,000 J/kg. As such, very large hail was anticipated to be the main threat, although isolated tornadoes were possible too before storms grew upscale into one or more convective lines.<ref>{{cite web|author=Matt Mosier|author2=John Hart|title=Mesoscale Discussion 892|url=https://www.spc.noaa.gov/products/md/2024/md0892.html|publisher=Storm Prediction Center|date=May 22, 2024|access-date=May 26, 2024}}</ref> To the northeast, lines of storms tracked across Oklahoma, Arkansas, and [[Tennessee]], with a primary risk of damaging winds and large hail.<ref>{{cite web|author=Matt Mosier|title=Mesoscale Discussion 894|url=https://www.spc.noaa.gov/products/md/2024/md0894.html|publisher=Storm Prediction Center|date=May 22, 2024|access-date=May 26, 2024}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|author=Matt Mosier|title=Mesoscale Discussion 895|url=https://www.spc.noaa.gov/products/md/2024/md0895.html|publisher=Storm Prediction Center|date=May 22, 2024|access-date=May 26, 2024}}</ref> Meanwhile, intense supercells developed across central Texas in a very unstable and deeply sheared environment, riding along [[Outflow boundary|outflow boundaries]] that enhanced the tornado threat.<ref>{{cite web|author=Matt Mosier|title=Mesoscale Discussion 897|url=https://www.spc.noaa.gov/products/md/2024/md0897.html|publisher=Storm Prediction Center|date=May 22, 2024|access-date=May 26, 2024}}</ref> A particularly intense tornado developed southwest of [[Sterling City, Texas|Sterling City]]. Ongoing storms across Texas eventually evolved into an intense [[mesoscale convective system]] moving across eastern portions of the state and into Louisiana through the late evening.<ref>{{cite web|author=Chris Broyles|title=Mesoscale Discussion 905|url=https://www.spc.noaa.gov/products/md/2024/md0905.html|publisher=Storm Prediction Center|date=May 22, 2024|access-date=May 26, 2024}}</ref>

===May 23–24===
On May 23, the SPC issued an Enhanced risk over central Nebraska to Western Iowa for the threat of damaging winds. Conditions weren't quite as favorable this day compared to others with dew points only expected to reach the upper 50s °F, creating conditions for high-base supercells, lowering the tornado potential. However, CAPE values were still able to reach 1000-3000 J/kg. Combined with shear reaching 45-55 kts, conditions were favorable for severe weather.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |title=Storm Prediction Center May 23, 2024 1300 UTC Day 1 Convective Outlook |url=https://www.spc.noaa.gov/products/outlook/archive/2024/day1otlk_20240523_1300.html |access-date=2024-05-26 |website=www.spc.noaa.gov}}</ref> Storms initiated along a front over northwest Nebraska around 4pm CDT, though the line quickly dissipated with only a supercell able to maintain itself as it went around the corner of Colorado as it produced several tornadoes.<ref name=":1">{{Cite web |title=Obs and Mesoanalysis Loop |url=https://www.spc.noaa.gov/exper/archive/looper.php?date=20240523&type=rad |access-date=2024-05-26 |website=www.spc.noaa.gov}}</ref> Eventually the line reformed over Southern Nebraska and began to produce damaging winds, growing to the height of the state at 1am CDT. Despite nighttime cooling, the line maintained itself and swept across all of Iowa bringing damaging winds up to 85 mph to the entire state and producing brief, weak tornadoes.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Storm Prediction Center 20240523's Storm Reports |url=https://www.spc.noaa.gov/climo/reports/240523_rpts.html |access-date=2024-05-26 |website=www.spc.noaa.gov}}</ref>

Meanwhile in Texas and Oklahoma, a Slight Risk for all hazards was issued, though the tornado threat was seen as secondary to the more likely hail threat, with dew points in the low 70s °F and CAPE values around 3000 J/kg, but a supercellular storm mode.<ref name=":0" /> Supercells initially developed over western Texas, though failed to sustain themselves, except for a cluster that sustained themselves on the TX/OK border.<ref name=":1" />

For May 24, the SPC initially issued a large Slight Risk from Southern Wisconsin to Central Texas, but in the 1300z Outlook upgraded northeast Illinois (for damaging winds) and a thin area of western/southern Oklahoma and northern Texas (for large hail) to an Enhanced Risk.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Storm Prediction Center May 24, 2024 1300 UTC Day 1 Convective Outlook |url=https://www.spc.noaa.gov/products/outlook/archive/2024/day1otlk_20240524_1300.html |access-date=2024-05-26 |website=www.spc.noaa.gov}}</ref> The line MCS from the previous night in Iowa continued into the late morning and produced a couple tornadoes over that area of Illinois. Following this, little tornado activity occurred during the day.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Storm Prediction Center 20240524's Storm Reports |url=https://www.spc.noaa.gov/climo/reports/240524_rpts.html |access-date=2024-05-26 |website=www.spc.noaa.gov}}</ref> However, due to its long-lived hazard of damaging winds and long track length, the MCS was officially declared as a [[derecho]] by the Storm Prediction Center.<ref>{{Cite web |publisher=[[National Weather Service Quad Cities, Iowa/Illinois]] |url=https://www.weather.gov/dvn/summary_05242024 |access-date=26 May 2024 |title=May 24, 2024 Derecho Summary And Severe Weather Outbreak }}</ref>

===May 25–26===
{{Wikisource|Severe Weather Update May 25 2024|A briefing by the National Weather Service in Norman, Oklahoma}}
[[File:EF3 damage NW of St Charles KY.jpg|thumb|EF3 damage to a house northwest of [[St. Charles, Kentucky]]. One person inside was killed and another was injured.]]
On May 25, the SPC warned of an outbreak of severe thunderstorms across a level 4/Moderate risk area that encompassed much of Oklahoma and Kansas, as well as southwestern Missouri. In this region, forecasters expected the development of a few discrete supercells that would be capable of producing giant hail and strong to violent tornadoes. Across the northern portion of the risk, these supercells were forecast to evolve into a mesoscale convective system with swaths of damaging winds into the overnight hours.<ref>{{cite web|author=Jeremy Grams|author2=Andrew Moore|title=May 25, 2024 1200 UTC Day 1 Convective Outlook|url=https://www.spc.noaa.gov/products/outlook/archive/2024/day1otlk_20240525_1200.html|publisher=Storm Prediction Center|date=May 25, 2024|access-date=May 27, 2024}}</ref> The potential for a level 5/High risk was discussed by forecasters in the preceding 24 hours given "a rare combination of instability and shear" that was depicted by model guidance.<ref>{{cite web|author=Ryan Jewell|title=May 24, 2024 1730 UTC Day 2 Convective Outlook|url=https://www.spc.noaa.gov/products/outlook/archive/2024/day2otlk_20240524_1730.html|publisher=Storm Prediction Center|date=May 24, 2024|access-date=May 27, 2024}}</ref> However, multiple uncertainties precluded a categorical upgrade, particularly questions about the influence of storms in Texas on the risk area farther north. A broad upper-level trough existed over the Western United States, with several embedded shortwaves, one of which was expected to translate across the risk area during the afternoon. A stationary boundary lifted northward as a warm front while a dryline sharpened from western Kansas into western Texas. In the warm sector between these boundaries, dewpoints rose into the upper 60s to even mid-70s °F, aiding in the development of extreme mixed-layer instability of 4,000–5,000 J/kg.<ref>{{cite web|author=Roger Edwards|title=May 25, 2024 1300 UTC Day 1 Convective Outlook|url=https://www.spc.noaa.gov/products/outlook/archive/2024/day1otlk_20240525_1300.html|publisher=Storm Prediction Center|date=May 25, 2024|access-date=May 27, 2024}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|author=Ryan Jewell|author2=Bill Bunting|title=Mesoscale Discussion 954|url=https://www.spc.noaa.gov/products/md/2024/md0954.html|publisher=Storm Prediction Center|date=May 25, 2024|access-date=May 27, 2024}}</ref> A particularly dangerous situation tornado watch was subsequently issued for portions of extreme northern Texas, much of Oklahoma, and south-central Kansas.<ref>{{cite web|author=Bill Bunting|title=Particularly Dangerous Situation (PDS) Tornado Watch 308|url=https://www.spc.noaa.gov/products/watch/2024/ww0308.html|publisher=Storm Prediction Center|date=May 25, 2024|access-date=May 27, 2024}}</ref>

Shortly thereafter, multiple supercells evolved over time across Texas and Oklahoma, but the convective evolution quickly became messy as [[Splitting storm|splitting storms]] developed in close proximity.<ref>{{cite web|author=Matt Mosier|title=Mesoscale Discussion 957|url=https://www.spc.noaa.gov/products/md/2024/md0957.html|publisher=Storm Prediction Center|date=May 25, 2024|access-date=May 27, 2024}}</ref> Additional supercells evolved across northern Oklahoma and southern Kansas, but those too underwent negative interaction with left-split storms and their accompanying outflow approaching from the south.<ref>{{cite web|author=Matt Mosier|author2=Andrew Moore|title=Mesoscale Discussion 958|url=https://www.spc.noaa.gov/products/md/2024/md0958.html|publisher=Storm Prediction Center|date=May 25, 2024|access-date=May 27, 2024}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|author=Matt Mosier|author2=Bryan Smith|title=Mesoscale Discussion 960|url=https://www.spc.noaa.gov/products/md/2024/md0960.html|publisher=Storm Prediction Center|date=May 25, 2024|access-date=May 27, 2024}}</ref> To the north, a southeast-propagating mesoscale convective system developed across northern Kansas.<ref>{{cite web|author=Andrew Moore|title=Mesoscale Discussion 962|url=https://www.spc.noaa.gov/products/md/2024/md0962.html|publisher=Storm Prediction Center|date=May 25, 2024|access-date=May 27, 2024}}</ref> To the south, a discrete supercell developed within an extremely sheared environment north of the [[Dallas–Fort Worth metropolitan area]], resulting in a fatal strong tornado.<ref>{{cite web|author=Matt Mosier|title=Mesoscale Discussion 963|url=https://www.spc.noaa.gov/products/md/2024/md0963.html|publisher=Storm Prediction Center|date=May 25, 2024|access-date=May 27, 2024}}</ref> Additional supercells across eastern Oklahoma, southern Missouri, and northern Arkansas continued into the pre-dawn hours,<ref>{{cite web|author=Roger Edwards|title=Mesoscale Discussion 968|url=https://www.spc.noaa.gov/products/md/2024/md0968.html|publisher=Storm Prediction Center|date=May 26, 2024|access-date=May 27, 2024}}</ref> resulting in multiple intense and fatal tornadoes. A bowing mesoscale convective system evolved across the mid-Mississippi River Valley by sunrise.<ref>{{cite web|author=Roger Edwards|title=Mesoscale Discussion 971|url=https://www.spc.noaa.gov/products/md/2024/md0971.html|publisher=Storm Prediction Center|date=May 26, 2024|access-date=May 27, 2024}}</ref>

[[File:May 26, 2024 tornado near Washington, IN.jpg|thumb|left|An EF2 tornado near [[Washington, Indiana]] on May 26|alt=A tornado pictured in a grainy, nighttime image in southwest Indiana on May 26, 2024.]]
As the convective line with a history of damaging wind gusts spread eastward across the Mississippi and Ohio river valleys through the morning hours, it encountered a warming and destabilizing airmass, further increasing the severe threat.<ref>{{cite web|author=Brian Squitieri|author2=Bill Bunting|title=Mesoscale Discussion 973|url=https://www.spc.noaa.gov/products/md/2024/md0973.html|publisher=Storm Prediction Center|date=May 26, 2024|access-date=May 27, 2024}}</ref> This initial line moved toward portions of West Virginia, Virginia, and North Carolina and was subsequently trailed by a secondary line of convection across western portions Kentucky and Tennessee.<ref>{{cite web|author=Brian Squitieri|title=Mesoscale Discussion 974|url=https://www.spc.noaa.gov/products/md/2024/md0974.html|publisher=Storm Prediction Center|date=May 26, 2024|access-date=May 27, 2024}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|author=Brian Squitieri|author2=Bill Bunting|title=Mesoscale Discussion 975|url=https://www.spc.noaa.gov/products/md/2024/md0975.html|publisher=Storm Prediction Center|date=May 26, 2024|access-date=May 27, 2024}}</ref> Cumulatively, this resulted in hundreds of damaging wind reports.<ref>{{cite web|title=SPC Storm Reports for 05/26/24|url=https://www.spc.noaa.gov/climo/reports/240526_rpts.html|publisher=Storm Prediction Center|date=May 26, 2024|access-date=May 28, 2024}}</ref> Meanwhile, farther to the south and west, forecasters became increasingly concerned about a corridor from southeastern Missouri eastward into western Kentucky and adjacent areas. Here, the influx of warm and dry air aloft allowed for the rapid destabilization of the atmosphere previously impacted by morning storms. An outflow boundary from that convection was expected to become the focal point for enhanced tornadic activity. As such, the SPC outlined a level 4/Moderate risk across portions of the Tennessee and Ohio river valleys due to increased confidence in an outbreak of damaging winds and strong tornadoes. Supercells began to develop across southwestern Missouri during the early afternoon.<ref>{{cite web|author=Evan Bentley|title=May 26, 2024 2000 UTC Day 1 Convective Outlook|url=https://www.spc.noaa.gov/products/outlook/archive/2024/day1otlk_20240526_2000.html|publisher=Storm Prediction Center|date=May 26, 2024|access-date=May 28, 2024}}</ref> As they continued eastward, they encountered an increasingly favorable environment, with MLCAPE over 3,500 J/kg and effective wind shear around {{convert|50|kn|mph km/h|abbr=on|-1}}.<ref>{{cite web|author=Matt Mosier|title=Mesoscale Discussion 990|url=https://www.spc.noaa.gov/products/md/2024/md0990.html|publisher=Storm Prediction Center|date=May 26, 2024|access-date=May 27, 2024}}</ref> Additional storms began to develop in the open warm sector across Missouri, Illinois, Indiana, and Kentucky as well.<ref>{{cite web|author=Matt Mosier|author2=Bryan Smith|title=Mesoscale Discussion 992|url=https://www.spc.noaa.gov/products/md/2024/md0992.html|publisher=Storm Prediction Center|date=May 26, 2024|access-date=May 27, 2024}}</ref> As these supercells interacted with the remnant outflow boundary, they resulted in the formation of several strong tornadoes.<ref>{{cite web|author=Andrew Lyons|author2=Matt Mosier|title=Mesoscale Discussion 994|url=https://www.spc.noaa.gov/products/md/2024/md0994.html|publisher=Storm Prediction Center|date=May 26, 2024|access-date=May 27, 2024}}</ref> By the evening hours, these storms were quickly trailed by a well-organized and intense line of convection moving toward the southeast.<ref>{{cite web|author=Matt Mosier|title=Mesoscale Discussion 997|url=https://www.spc.noaa.gov/products/md/2024/md0997.html|publisher=Storm Prediction Center|date=May 26, 2024|access-date=May 27, 2024}}</ref> This line maintained vigor for several hours even as it encountered a more stable airmass but finally began to lose strength as it approached the [[Appalachian Mountains]] region, resulting in a gradually diminishing severe threat through the morning of May 27.<ref>{{cite web|author=Matt Mosier|title=Mesoscale Discussion 1007|url=https://www.spc.noaa.gov/products/md/2024/md1007.html|publisher=Storm Prediction Center|date=May 26, 2024|access-date=May 27, 2024}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|author=Steve Goss|title=Mesoscale Discussion 1009|url=https://www.spc.noaa.gov/products/md/2024/md1009.html|publisher=Storm Prediction Center|date=May 26, 2024|access-date=May 27, 2024}}</ref>

==Confirmed tornadoes==
{{See also|List of tornadoes in the tornado outbreak sequence of May 19–27, 2024}}
{{Tornado Chart|Total=199+|FU=15|F0=61|F1=89|F2=18|F3=12|F4=1|F5=0|Enhanced=yes}}
'''Note:''' One tornado has been officially confirmed but is not yet rated.

===Nodaway–Corning–Greenfield, Iowa===
{{Infobox weather event
| name = Nodaway–Corning–Greenfield, Iowa
| image = File:Greenfield IA tornado 2024.jpg
| caption = The EF4 tornado approaching Greenfield, Iowa
| formed = May 21, 2024, 2:57 p.m. [[Central Daylight Time|CDT]] ([[UTC−05:00]])
| duration = 46 minutes
| dissipated = May 21, 2024, 3:43 p.m. [[Central Daylight Time|CDT]] ([[UTC−05:00]])
}}{{Infobox weather event/Tornado
| basin = atl
| fujita-scale = EF4
| winds = {{convert|175-185|mph|km/h|abbr=on}}* *Wind gusts of up to {{convert|250–290|mph|km/h|abbr=on}} were measured in this tornado by [[Doppler on Wheels]] (DOW)<ref>{{cite web |last1=Cappucci |first1=Matthew |title=Why the Greenfield tornado was so powerful |url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/weather/2024/05/22/greenfield-iowa-tornado-storms/ |publisher=[[The Washington Post]] |access-date=27 May 2024 |location=[[Greenfield, Iowa]] |format=[[News]] [[Article (publishing)|article]] |date=24 May 2024}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last1=Wurman |first1=Joshua |last2=Kosiba |first2=Karen |author1-link=Joshua Wurman |title=Very prelim analysis of DOW data show >250 mph peak winds, possibly high as 290, at 44 m (144 ft) above ground in Greenfield, IA. Tornado very intense & also very small, so worst winds were in narrow swath. Raw data from DOW7 (L); Prelim DOW-measured center path. POD blue dot (R) |url=https://x.com/DOWFacility/status/1793317945294094337 |website=[[Twitter|𝕏]] (Formerly [[Twitter]]) |publisher=[[Doppler on Wheels]] |access-date=22 May 2024 |archive-url=https://archive.ph/eqxZ6 |archive-date=22 May 2024 |location=[[University of Illinois System|University of Illinois]] |format=Post on [[Twitter|𝕏]] |date=22 May 2024 |url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last1=Groenemeijer |first1=Pieter |title=Impressive measurement! On the IF-scale, 250 mph measured below 60 m above ground level is IF4 on the IF-scale, 290 mph is IF5. |url=https://x.com/pgroenemeijer/status/1793329871772414096 |website=[[Twitter|𝕏]] (Formerly [[Twitter]]) |publisher=[[European Severe Storms Laboratory]] |access-date=22 May 2024 |archive-url=https://archive.ph/iJFQv |archive-date=22 May 2024 |format=Post on [[Twitter|𝕏]] |date=22 May 2024 |url-status=live}}</ref>
}}{{Infobox weather event/Effects
| fatalities = 5
| injuries = 35+
| missing =
}}{{Infobox weather event/Footer
| season =
}}
A large, violent, [[multi-vortex tornado]] first touched down near the town of [[Villisca, Iowa|Villisca]] in [[Page County, Iowa|Page County]] and moved northeastward, clipping the far northwestern tip of [[Taylor County, Iowa|Taylor County]] before moving into [[Adams County, Iowa|Adams County]]. Continuing northeastward, the tornado crossed [[U.S. Route 34 in Iowa|US 34]] between [[Nodaway, Iowa|Nodaway]] and [[Corning, Iowa|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 Highway 148|Iowa 148]].<ref name="DesMoinesRegister">{{Cite news |last=Kealey |first=Kate |date=2024-05-23 |title=Police identify woman killed in Adams County when tornado blew her out of a car |url=https://eu.desmoinesregister.com/story/news/2024/05/23/monica-zamarron-blown-from-car-tornado-killed-adams-county-corning-iowa/73815860007/ |access-date=2024-05-23 |work=Des Moines Register |language=en}}</ref> The tornado continued northeastward and crossed into [[Adair County, Iowa|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, Iowa|Greenfield]], where many homes were severely damaged or destroyed, including some that were flattened, vehicles were destroyed, and trees were stubbed.<ref name="CNNGreenfield">{{Cite news |last1=Sutton |first1=Joe |last2=Tucker |first2=Emma |last3=Gilbert |first3=Mary |last4=Shackelford |first4=Robert |last5=Wolfe |first5=Elizabeth |date=2024-05-21 |title=Multiple fatalities after tornado rips through rural Iowa city, official says, as severe storms rake the Midwest |url=https://www.cnn.com/2024/05/21/weather/midwest-severe-storm-tornado-forecast-tuesday/index.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240522071012/https://www.cnn.com/2024/05/21/weather/midwest-severe-storm-tornado-forecast-tuesday/index.html |archive-date=2024-05-22 |access-date=2024-05-22 |work=CNN |language=en}}</ref> At least four fatalities and 35 injuries were reported in the town.<ref name="DMRGreenfield">{{cite news |last1=Reyna-Rodriguez |first1=Victoria |last2=Kealey |first2=Kate |last3=Sitter |first3=Phillip |last4=Rood |first4=Lee |last5=Lathers |first5=Addison |title=Updates: Tornado, storm damage still being felt in Iowa as clean up begins |url=https://www.desmoinesregister.com/story/weather/2024/05/21/iowa-national-weather-service-severe-weather-outlook-des-moines-readar/73783200007/ |access-date=23 May 2024 |work=The Des Moines Register}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=May 22, 2024 |title=Greenfield tornado: Authorities confirm multiple fatalities in southwest Iowa |url=https://www.kcci.com/article/iowa-tornado-greenfield-damage-adair-county-hospital/60862429 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240522024031/https://www.kcci.com/article/iowa-tornado-greenfield-damage-adair-county-hospital/60862429 |archive-date=May 22, 2024 |access-date=May 22, 2024 |website=[[KCCI]] |language=en}}</ref><ref name="CNNGreenfield" /> The tornado then moved east-northeastward and dissipated over open terrain. A [[Doppler on Wheels]] measured winds of at least >{{convert|250|mph|km/h|abbr=on}}, "possibly as high as {{convert|290|mph|km/h|abbr=on}}" at {{convert|44|m|yd|order=flip}} above the surface.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Wurman |first1=Joshua |last2=Kosiba |first2=Karen |author1-link=Joshua Wurman |title=Very prelim analysis of DOW data show >250 mph peak winds, possibly high as 290, at 44 m (144 ft) above ground in Greenfield, IA. Tornado very intense & also very small, so worst winds were in narrow swath. Raw data from DOW7 (L); Prelim DOW-measured center path. POD blue dot (R) |url=https://x.com/DOWFacility/status/1793317945294094337 |website=[[Twitter|𝕏]] (Formerly [[Twitter]]) |publisher=[[Doppler on Wheels]] |access-date=22 May 2024 |archive-url=https://archive.ph/eqxZ6 |archive-date=22 May 2024 |location=[[University of Illinois System|University of Illinois]] |format=Post on [[Twitter|𝕏]] |date=22 May 2024 |url-status=live}}</ref> Pieter Groenemeijer, the director of the [[European Severe Storms Laboratory]] noted that "on the [[International Fujita scale|IF-scale]], 250 mph measured below 60 m above ground level is IF4 on the IF-scale, 290 mph is IF5."<ref>{{cite web |last1=Groenemeijer |first1=Pieter |title=Impressive measurement! On the IF-scale, 250 mph measured below 60 m above ground level is IF4 on the IF-scale, 290 mph is IF5. |url=https://x.com/pgroenemeijer/status/1793329871772414096 |website=[[Twitter|𝕏]] (Formerly [[Twitter]]) |publisher=[[European Severe Storms Laboratory]] |access-date=22 May 2024 |archive-url=https://archive.ph/iJFQv |archive-date=22 May 2024 |format=Post on [[Twitter|𝕏]] |date=22 May 2024 |url-status=live}}</ref>
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===Valley View–Pilot Point, Texas===
{{Infobox weather event
| name = Valley View–Pilot Point, Texas
| image =
| caption =
| formed = May 25, 2024, 9:42 p.m. [[Central Daylight Time|CDT]] ([[UTC−05:00]])
| duration = 1 hour, 33 minutes
| dissipated = May 25, 2024, 11:15 p.m. [[Central Daylight Time|CDT]] ([[UTC−05:00]])
}}{{Infobox weather event/Tornado
| basin = atl
| fujita-scale = EF3
| winds = {{convert|140|mph|km/h|abbr=on}}
}}{{Infobox weather event/Effects
| fatalities = 7
| injuries = 100
| missing =
}}{{Infobox weather event/Footer
| season =
}}
This intense tornado caused major damage as it passed through [[Valley View, Texas|Valley View]] and [[Pilot Point, Texas|Pilot Point]]. A truck stop along [[Interstate 35 in Texas|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, Texas|Cooke County]] Sheriff. Preliminary information.<ref name="ValleyView">{{cite news |last1=Freedman |first1=Pete |last2=Solomon |first2=Richard |title=Dozens injured and at least two confirmed dead -- so far -- following reported tornado Saturday night, Cooke County Sheriff says |url=https://www.wfaa.com/article/news/local/confirmed-fatalities-dozens-injured-cooke-county-reported-tornado-may-25/287-ed2cca36-a8fe-46be-8297-563609938e1f |access-date=26 May 2024 |work=wfaa.com |date=26 May 2024}}</ref><ref name="0525rpts">{{cite web |title=Storm Prediction Center Today's Storm Reports |url=https://www.spc.noaa.gov/climo/reports/240525_rpts.html |website=www.spc.noaa.gov |access-date=26 May 2024}}</ref><ref name="0525FWD">{{cite report|author=National Weather Service in Fort Worth, Texas|title=NWS Damage Survey for May 25th Tornado Event - Update # 1|url=https://mesonet.agron.iastate.edu/wx/afos/p.php?pil=PNSFWD&e=202405272335|publisher=Iowa Environmental Mesonet|date=May 27, 2024|access-date=May 28, 2024}}</ref>
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===Claremore–Pryor, Oklahoma===
{{Infobox weather event
| name = Claremore–Pryor, Oklahoma
| image =
| caption =
| formed = May 25, 2024, 11:19 p.m. [[Central Daylight Time|CDT]] ([[UTC−05:00]])
| duration = 40 minutes
| dissipated = May 25, 2024, 11:59 p.m. [[Central Daylight Time|CDT]] ([[UTC−05:00]])
}}{{Infobox weather event/Tornado
| basin = atl
| fujita-scale = EF3
| winds = {{convert|145|–|155|mph|km/h|abbr=on}}
}}{{Infobox weather event/Effects
| fatalities = 2
| injuries = 23+
| missing =
}}{{Infobox weather event/Footer
| season =
}}

Major damage was reported in [[Claremore, Oklahoma|Claremore]] from this strong tornado. Pictures indicate that the tornado continued to [[Pryor Creek, Oklahoma|Pryor]], where two fatalities occurred. At least 23 people were injured. Preliminary information.<ref name="0525rpts" /><ref>{{cite news |last1=Kliewer |first1=Addison |title=2 confirmed dead this weekend in northeast Oklahoma tornadoes: What we know |url=https://www.koco.com/article/oklahoma-tornadoes-pryor-claremore-2-confirmed-dead/60907606 |access-date=May 26, 2024 |work=KOCO |date=May 26, 2024 |language=en}}</ref><ref name="0525-26TSA">{{cite report|author=National Weather Service in Tulsa, Oklahoma|title=NWS Damage Survey for 05/25-26/2024 Tornado Event|url=https://mesonet.agron.iastate.edu/wx/afos/p.php?pil=PNSTSA&e=202405281632|publisher=Iowa Environmental Mesonet|date=May 28, 2024|access-date=May 28, 2024}}</ref>
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===Bellefonte–Pyatt–Summit, Arkansas===
{{Infobox weather event
| name = Bellefonte–Pyatt–Summit, Arkansas
| image =
| caption =
| formed = May 26, 2024, 3:27 a.m. [[Central Daylight Time|CDT]] ([[UTC−05:00]])
| duration = 37 minutes
| dissipated = May 26, 2024, 4:04 a.m. [[Central Daylight Time|CDT]] ([[UTC−05:00]])
}}{{Infobox weather event/Tornado
| basin = atl
| fujita-scale = EF3
| winds = {{convert|140|mph|km/h|abbr=on}}
}}{{Infobox weather event/Effects
| fatalities = 4
| injuries = 1
| missing =
}}{{Infobox weather event/Footer
| season =
}}
This large, strong EF3 tornado initially touched down at 3:27 a.m. (08:27 UTC) south of [[Bellefonte, Arkansas|Bellefonte]], and moved east, destroying a hay barn, damaging trees, power poles, as well as the roofs and some walls of houses along the path. The tornado continued to snap trees as it moved into an open field before crossing [[U.S. Route 65 in Arkansas|US 65]]. After crossing the highway, it caused minor damage to the roofs and light poles of the [[Boone County, Arkansas|Boone County]] Sheriff's Department and an [[Arkansas State Police]] troop center, damaged a storage unit complex, overturned an RV, and caused a large metal building to collapse as it continued to move east. The tornado grew in width and completely destroyed multiple unanchored homes along Maxie Camp Road at EF3 intensity, injuring one person. It then turned to the northeast and moved southeast of [[Olvey, Arkansas|Olvey]], continuing to cause damage to trees, and killing a woman inside of a mobile home which was destroyed.<ref name="ARdeaths">{{cite news |last1=Brinkley |first1=Rhett |title=Storms kill at least 5 in north Arkansas overnight, more in Texas and Oklahoma |url=https://arktimes.com/arkansas-blog/2024/05/26/storms-kill-at-least-5-in-north-arkansas-overnight-more-in-texas-and-oklahoma |access-date=May 26, 2024 |work=Arkansas Times |date=May 26, 2024}}</ref> Extensive tree damage continued to take place as the tornado moved into [[Marion County, Arkansas|Marion County]], where more mobile homes were destroyed, moderate damage to site-built houses occurred, and three people were killed as it moved south of, and eventually crossed, [[U.S. Route 62 in Arkansas|US 62]]. After continuing northeast and crossing [[Arkansas Highway 125|AR 125]], it completely destroyed another mobile home and continued to cause significant tree damage until it dissipated in a rural portion of the county north-northwest of [[Summit, Arkansas|Summit]] at 4:04 a.m (09:04 UTC). The tornado was on the ground for approximately 37 minutes, traveling a total path length of {{convert|21.10|mi|km}}, and reaching a peak width of {{convert|1,500|yd|m}}. A total of four people were killed by this tornado and one other person was injured.<ref>{{cite report|author=National Weather Service in Little Rock, Arkansas|title=NWS Damage Survey for 05/26/2024 Tornado Event Boone-Marion County|url=https://mesonet.agron.iastate.edu/wx/afos/p.php?pil=PNSLZK&e=202405271732|publisher=Iowa Environmental Mesonet|date=May 27, 2024|access-date=May 27, 2024}}</ref>
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===Eddyville–Crider–Charleston–Barnsley, Kentucky===
{{Infobox weather event
| name = Eddyville–Crider–Charleston–Barnsley, Kentucky
| image = File:Dawson Springs KY EF3 damage.jpg
| caption = EF3 damage to a house north of [[Dawson Springs, Kentucky]]
| formed = May 26, 2024, 8:01 p.m. [[Central Daylight Time|CDT]] ([[UTC−05:00]])
| duration = 1 hour, 14 minutes
| dissipated = May 26, 2024, 9:15 p.m. [[Central Daylight Time|CDT]] ([[UTC−05:00]])
}}{{Infobox weather event/Tornado
| basin = atl
| fujita-scale = EF3
| winds = {{convert|160|mph|km/h|abbr=on}}
}}{{Infobox weather event/Effects
| fatalities = 1
| injuries = 21
| missing =
}}{{Infobox weather event/Footer
| season =
}}
This long-tracked, high-end EF3 tornado touched down at 7:01 PM (00:01 UTC) in [[Lyon County, Kentucky]] just northeast of [[Eddyville, Kentucky|Eddyville]] and quickly reached EF2 intensity as it approached the [[Caldwell County, Kentucky|Caldwell County]] line. It briefly weakened to EF1 intensity before restrengthening to EF2 north of [[Princeton, Kentucky|Princeton]] where it destroyed mobile homes and damaged houses. There it reached its peak width of {{convert|700|yd|m}}. The tornado continued at EF2 strength between Princeton and [[Charleston, Kentucky|Charleston]], damaging or destroying several more homes. It reached EF3 strength just south of Charleston where several homes were destroyed, including one that was leveled and removed from its foundation. The tornado destroyed another home at EF3 intensity northwest of [[St. Charles, Kentucky|St. Charles]], killing one person and injuring another. It then destroyed a double-wide mobile home in [[Barnsley, Kentucky|Barnsley]], north of [[Mortons Gap, Kentucky|Mortons Gap]] before abruptly dissipating just west of [[Interstate 69]] at 9:15 PM (02:15 UTC).<ref name="DAT">{{cite web |author1=Branches of the [[National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration]] |author2=[[National Weather Service]] |author3=[[National Severe Storms Laboratory]] |title=Damage Assessment Toolkit |url=https://apps.dat.noaa.gov/stormdamage/damageviewer/ |website=DAT |publisher=[[United States Department of Commerce]] |date=2024}}</ref><ref>{{cite report|author=National Weather Service in Paducah, Kentucky|title=NWS Damage Survey for 05/26/24 Tornado Event|url=https://mesonet.agron.iastate.edu/wx/afos/p.php?pil=PNSPAH&e=202405282137|publisher=Iowa Environmental Mesonet|date=May 28, 2024|access-date=May 28, 2024}}</ref> This storm struck some of the same areas affected by the [[2021 Western Kentucky tornado]].<ref>{{cite news |last1=Schreiner |first1=Bruce |title=Kentucky family left homeless for second time by a tornado that hit the same location |url=https://abcnews.go.com/US/wireStory/kentucky-family-left-homeless-time-tornado-hit-same-110621340 |access-date=29 May 2024 |work=ABC News |language=en}}</ref>
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== Non-tornadic effects ==
The start of the [[2024 Indianapolis 500]] was delayed on May 26th due to thunderstorms near the event.<ref>{{Cite web |publisher=[[The Indianapolis Star]] |date=26 May 2024 |url=https://www.indystar.com/story/sports/motor/indy-500/2024/05/26/indy-500-start-delayed-ims-fans-vacate-grandstands-snake-pit-seek-shelter-doug-boles/73862431007/ |title=IMS delays start of Indy 500, vacates grandstands, Snake Pit for 3 hours }}</ref> On May 27, a [[New York Mets]] game against the [[Los Angeles Dodgers]] was postponed for a day due to the severe storms.<ref>{{cite news |title=Dodgers-Mets postponed, doubleheader scheduled for Tuesday |url=https://www.espn.com.au/mlb/story/_/id/40229256/dodgers-mets-postponed-doubleheader-scheduled-tuesday |access-date=May 27, 2024 |publisher=ESPN |date=May 27, 2024}}</ref> One person was killed in [[Colorado]] due to a lightning strike.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Honderich |first1=Holly |title=Thousands of Americans without power due to severe weather |url=https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cx880x58wg0o |access-date=May 28, 2024 |publisher=BBC |date=May 28, 2024}}</ref>

==Impact==
===Iowa===
Several people were killed and dozens injured in [[Greenfield, Iowa]]. Hospitals in the [[Adair County, Iowa|Adair County]] Health System were evacuated.{{citation needed|date=May 2024}} 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.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Rood |first=Kyle Werner and Lee |title=Deaths, extensive damage in Greenfield after a powerful tornado rips through town |url=https://www.desmoinesregister.com/story/news/2024/05/21/greenfield-iowa-tornado-weather-damage-after-severe-storms/73793436007/ |access-date=2024-05-22 |website=The Des Moines Register |language=en-US}}</ref>

===Southern United States===
The May 25–26 severe weather outbreak killed at least 25 people in total, including seven in [[Texas]], two in [[Oklahoma]], eight in [[Arkansas]], five in [[Kentucky]], one in [[Alabama]],<ref name="CNNMay25">{{Cite news |last=Faheid |first=Dalia |last2=Afshar |first2=Paradise |last3=Williams |first3=Ashley |last4=Raffa |first4=Elisa |last5=Sutton |first5=Joe |date=May 26, 2024 |title=At least 18 people are dead after tornado-spawning storms strike the central US on Memorial Day weekend |url=https://www.cnn.com/2024/05/26/weather/memorial-day-weekend-forecast-sunday/index.html |access-date=May 27, 2024 |work=[[CNN]] |language=en}}</ref><ref name="CNNKentucky">{{Cite news |last=Magramo |first=Kathleen |last2=Mascarenhas |first2=Lauren |last3=Chowdhury |first3=Maureen |last4=Hammond |first4=Elise |last5=Zerkel |first5=Eric |last6=Gilbert |first6=Mary |date=May 27, 2024 |title=At least 23 killed in tornado-spawning storms sweeping central US |url=https://www.cnn.com/weather/live-news/oklahoma-texas-arkansas-tornado-storms-05-27-24-intl-hnk/index.html |access-date=May 27, 2024 |work=[[CNN]] |language=en}}</ref> and two in [[Missouri]].<ref name="TWCMissouri">{{Cite news |last=Straker |first=Renee |last2=Childs |first2=Jan Wesner |last3=Bonaccorso |first3=Nicole |date=May 28, 2024 |title=Tornadoes Strike Texas, Oklahoma, Arkansas, Kentucky |url=https://weather.com/news/weather/news/2024-05-25-deadly-tornado-texas-oklahoma-arkansas-storms |access-date=May 28, 2024 |work=[[The Weather Channel]] |language=en-US}}</ref> At least 17 of these deaths were due to tornadoes.

==See also==
*[[Tornadoes of 2024]]
*[[List of United States tornadoes in May 2024]]
*[[List of North American tornadoes and tornado outbreaks]]

==References==
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Tornadoes of 1955

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{{Infobox tornado year
|name = Tornadoes of 1955
|image = 1955 Tornadoes.png
|caption = Tornado tracks of 1955.
|timespan = 1955
|max_F = F5
|max_location = [[Blackwell, Oklahoma|Blackwell, OK]]
|max_date = May 25
|max_location2 = [[Udall, Kansas|Udall, KS]]
|max_date2 = May 25
|tornadoes_usa = 591<ref name=1955Tor>{{Cite web|url=https://tornadoarchive.com/home/tornado-archive-data-explorer/#interval=1955-01-01T12:00Z;1956-01-01T12:00Z&map=-87.1769;44.3358;2.87&env_type=null&domain=North%20America&filters=partition%7CPartitionFilter%7Cf_scale%7C(E)F3,(E)F4,(E)F5,(E)F2,(E)F1,(E)F0,(E)FU|title=1955 Tornadoes|website=Tornado Archive|accessdate=July 18, 2022}}</ref>
|total_damages_usa = $82.66 million (1955 [[United States dollar|USD]])
|total_fatalities_usa= 129
|total_fatalities_world = >129
|year=1955
}}
This page documents the '''[[tornado]]es and [[tornado outbreak]]s of 1955''', primarily in the United States. Most tornadoes form in the U.S., although some events may take place internationally. Tornado statistics for older years like this often appear significantly lower than modern years due to fewer reports or confirmed tornadoes.

The total count of tornadoes and ratings differs from various agencies accordingly. The article, therefore, documents information from the most contemporary official sources alongside assessments from tornado historian [[Thomas P. Grazulis]].
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==Events==
{{Infobox
| bodyclass = vevent
| title = Fatal United States tornadoes in 1955
| titleclass = summary
| align = center
| image = {{Location map+|United States|width=450|float=none|relief=yes|border=none|caption=Approximate touchdown location of killer tornadoes in 1955
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* March 1 – Ohio (1 death)
* March 13 – South Carolina (2 deaths)
* March 16 – North Carolina (1 death)
* March 22 – Pennsylvania (1 death)
* April 6 – Texas (1 death)
* April 21 – Arkansas (1 death)
* April 24 – Alabama (5 deaths)
* May 6 – Texas (1 death)
* May 24 – Georgia (3 deaths)
* May 25 – [[1955_Great_Plains_tornado_outbreak#May_25_event|Texas, Oklahoma]] (2 deaths)
* May 25 – [[1955_Great_Plains_tornado_outbreak#Blackwell,_Oklahoma|Oklahoma, Kansas]] (20 deaths)
* May 25 – [[1955_Great_Plains_tornado_outbreak#Udall,_Kansas|Oklahoma, Kansas]] (80 deaths)
* June 27 – Nebraska (2 deaths)
* July 2 – North Dakota (2 deaths)
* July 7 – Minnesota (1 death)
* July 8 – Nebraska (1 death)
* July 15 – Oklahoma (1 death)
* September 16 – Minnesota (1 death)
* September 22 – Kansas (1 death)
* October 28 – Georgia (1 death)
* November 15 – [[Tornado_outbreak_of_November_15–16,_1955#Heber_Springs–Hutchinson–Huff–Northern_Newark,_Arkansas|Arkansas]] (1 death)
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Total fatalities: 129
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[[File:19550525-regionalmap.png|thumb|right|220px|Oklahoma tornado tracks during the 1955 Great Plains tornado outbreak.]]
Several unusual events occurred during the 1955 tornado season. May 25 saw two F5 tornadoes on the ground at the same time in the same general area of [[Oklahoma|Northern Oklahoma]] and [[Kansas|Southern Kansas]], both of which caused catastrophic damage and hundreds of casualties. In addition, 1955 saw five people killed by F0 tornadoes, with four of them being in [[Georgia (U.S. State)|Georgia]] alone. This was the most deaths from F0/EF0 tornadoes in a single year at the time.<ref name=1955Tor/>

===United States yearly total===
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==January==
There were 3 tornadoes confirmed in the US in January.<ref name=1955Tor/>

===January 18===
A rare F1 tornado moved through areas just west of [[Downtown Los Angeles]]. There were no casualties.<ref name=1955Tor/>
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==February==
There were 4 tornadoes confirmed in the US in February.<ref name=1955Tor/>

=== February 1 ===
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Two tornadoes were confirmed in Tennessee with one rated as F2 and other rated as F1. However, according to Grazulis, two other deadly tornadoes occurred in Mississippi with one rated as F3 and other rated as F2. The tornadoes killed 23 people in total with 20 in [[Commerce, Mississippi|Commerce Landing]] and 3 in [[Lewisburg, Mississippi|Lewisburg]]. It is likely that there are other tornadoes occurring on that day in Alabama and Arkansas but at the time of the event, however, surveys did not conclude that the damage was caused by tornadoes. As a result, both of these tornadoes were not included in the official database.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Narramore |first=Jen |title=Tornadoes in Northern MS – February 1, 1955 – Tornado Talk |url=https://www.tornadotalk.com/tornadoes-in-northern-ms-february-1-1955/ |access-date=2022-07-05 |language=en-US}}</ref>
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==March==
There were 42 tornadoes confirmed in the US in March.<ref name=1955Tor/>

===March 1===
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Three damaging tornadoes struck [[Ohio]] and [[Indiana]]. The first one was a(n) F1 tornado that struck the southwest side of [[Troy, Ohio]], injuring one. A destructive F2 struck just south of [[Bedford, Indiana]]. The final tornado was a strong F3 tornado in [[Tyrrell, Ohio]] that killed one and injured six. Overall, the three tornadoes killed one and injured seven.<ref name=1955Tor/>
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===March 13–16===
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A destructive series of tornadoes struck [[South Carolina]], [[Missouri]], [[Kentucky]], and [[North Carolina]]. On March 13, an isolated, but strong F2 tornado moved through the north sides of [[Ridge Spring, South Carolina|Ridge Spring]] and [[Monetta, South Carolina]], killing 2 and injuring 10. The next day, a(n) F3 tornado moved through rural areas of [[Clinton County, Missouri|Clinton]] and [[Caldwell County, Missouri|Caldwell Counties]] in Missouri, injuring one. On March 15, a brief, but strong F2 tornado hit the southeast side of [[Cleaton, Kentucky]], injuring nine. Finally, on March 16, another isolated, but large F2 tornado tore through areas southeast of [[Black Creek, North Carolina]], killing one and injuring another. Overall, the six tornadoes killed three and injured 21.<ref name=1955Tor/>
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===March 19===
A rare F0 tornado briefly touched down near [[Wainaku, Hawaii]] north of [[Hilo, Hawaii|Hilo]]. There were no casualties.<ref name=1955Tor/>
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===March 20–22===
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An unusually intense outbreak of 17 tornadoes impacted areas from [[Texas]] to [[Vermont]]. On March 20, the first tornado of the outbreak struck [[Illinois Bend, Texas]] just south of the [[Red River of the South|Red River]], injuring one. Later, a long-tracked F2 tornado hit the southeastern part of [[Jonesboro, Arkansas]], before moving into [[Missouri]] and striking the towns of [[Arbyrd, Missouri|Arbyrd]], [[Hollywood, Missouri|Hollywood]], [[Caruth, Missouri|Caruth]], and [[Pascola, Missouri|Pascola]]. The tornado then lifted just before reaching the [[Mississippi River]] after injuring one along its 89.4 mile path. An F1 tornado then moved directly through [[Killeen, Texas]], injuring one. This was followed by a strong F3 tornado that injured 17 east of [[East Prairie, Missouri]].<ref name=1955Tor/>

The next day, an F2 tornado northeast of [[Allsboro, Alabama]] injured one. March 22 then produced destructive and deadly tornado activity. An F1 tornado struck [[Willow Crest, Ohio|Willow Crest]] and [[Poland, Ohio|Southern Poland, Ohio]] south of [[Youngstown, Ohio|Youngstown]], injuring three. Later, the one fatal tornado of the outbreak touched down and struck [[West Chester, Pennsylvania|West Chester]], [[Caswallen, Pennsylvania|Caswallen]], [[West Goshen, Pennsylvania|West Goshen]], [[Malvern, Pennsylvania|Malvern]], and [[Paoli, Pennsylvania]] at F3 strength, killing one. The final tornado was a brief, but unusually strong F2 tornado in [[Shaftsbury, Vermont]], although there were no casualties. In the end, the outbreak killed one and injured 26.<ref name=1955Tor/>
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==April==
There were 99 tornadoes confirmed in the US in April.<ref name=1955Tor/>

===April 5–6===
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Nine destructive tornadoes touched down in [[Texas]]. On April 5, a long-tracked F2 tornado moved through [[Stamford, Texas|Stamford]] before tracking 43.7 miles through rural areas into the northwest side of [[Woodson, Texas|Woodson]], injuring six. The next day, another long-tracked F3 tornado hit [[Sherman, Texas|Sherman]], [[Bells, Texas|Bells]], [[Savoy, Texas|Savoy]], [[Ector, Texas|Ector]], [[Bonham, Texas|Bonham]], and [[Dodd City, Texas|Dodd City]], killing one and injuring 27. This was followed by another F3 tornado that hit [[Antelope, Texas|Antelope]], [[Shannon, Texas|Shannon]], and the western side of [[Newport, Texas|Newport]], although there were no casualties. A third F3 tornado moved through the south side of [[Gainesville, Texas|Gainesville]] before hitting [[Woodbine, Texas|Woodbine]] without any casualties. This was followed by yet another long-tracked F2 tornado that hit [[Sanger, Texas|Sanger]], [[Lake Ray Roberts]], [[Pilot Point, Texas|Pilot Point]], and the north side of [[Van Alstyne, Texas|Van Alstyne]], injuring one. Overall, the Texas tornadoes killed one and injured 36. Two additional weak tornadoes later touched down and struck [[South Carolina]], and even [[California]] as well.<ref name=1955Tor/>
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===April 11–14===
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A tornado outbreak affected the [[Great Plains]] and the [[Southeastern United States|Southeast]]. The only tornado to cause casualties was an F3 storm that moved directly through [[Frankston, Texas]] into [[Blackburn Bay]] on April 12, injuring seven. The same day, a long-tracked F2 tornado moved east-northeast through the south side of [[Mendenhall, Mississippi]] before striking [[Sylvarena, Mississippi|Sylvarena]] and [[Mulberry, Mississippi|Mulberry]] along its 57.6 mile path. An even longer-tracked F2 tornado then touched down in [[Bethel, Mississippi]] and moved north, which caused Sylvarena to be hit again. It then hit [[Buckleytown, Mississippi|Buckleytown]] and [[Sebastopol, Mississippi|Sebastopol]] before turning northeast and hitting [[Dixon, Mississippi|Dixon]], [[Philadelphia, Mississippi|Southeastern Philadelphia]], and [[Coy, Mississippi|Coy]]. The tornado then lifted after being on the ground for 112.8 miles. Neither of these tornadoes caused casualties. Overall, 14 tornadoes touched down, injuring seven people.<ref name=1955Tor/>
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===April 21–24===
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A [[tornado outbreak sequence]] consisting of four [[tornado outbreaks]] over four days impacted the [[Mississippi Valley]] and the [[Great Plains]]. On April 21, the first tornado of the outbreak struck the eastern side of [[White Hall, Arkansas]] at F2 strength, killing one and injuring two. Later on, another F2 tornado hit [[Selmont-West Selmont, Alabama|Selmont-West Selmont]] south of [[Selma, Alabama]], injuring one. The next day, a strong F3 tornado moved through rural [[New Madrid County, Missouri]], injuring 10. Later, a brief F1 tornado injured two on the east side of [[Duncan, Oklahoma]]. On April 23, an F2 tornado hit [[Isadora, Missouri]], injuring one. Later, a large F3 tornado moved through rural [[Ringgold County, Iowa]] with no casualties.<ref name=1955Tor/>

Tornado activity abruptly ramped up overnight into the morning on April 24.<ref>{{cite web |title=April 24, 1954 Tornadoes |url=http://www.tornadohistoryproject.com/tornado/1955/4/24 |website=Tornado History Projects |publisher=Storm Prediction Center |accessdate=12 July 2020}}</ref> An F2 tornado struck [[Graball, Sumner County, Tennessee|Graball]] and [[Rock Bridge, Tennessee]], although there were no casualties. This was not the case in [[Alabama]], where the worst tornado of the outbreak occurred. A violent F4 tornado tore through rural areas of [[Morgan County, Alabama|Morgan County]] before moving directly through [[Falkville, Alabama|Falkville]]. Five people were killed and 20 were injured.<ref>{{cite web |title=Alabama F4 |url=http://www.tornadohistoryproject.com/tornado/19550424.1.3 |website=Tornado History Projects |publisher=Storm Prediction Center |accessdate=12 July 2020}}</ref> That afternoon, the final tornado of the outbreak than touched down on the east side of [[Richmond, Kentucky]] at F1 strength, injuring two. Overall, 27 tornadoes touched down, killing six and injuring 29.<ref name=1955Tor/><ref>{{cite web |title=Tornado Listing |url=https://www.weather.gov/lmk/tornado_list |website=www.weather.gov |access-date=18 April 2022 |language=EN-US}}</ref>
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==May==
147 tornadoes were confirmed in the US in May.<ref name=1955Tor/>

===May 5–6===
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Eight scattered destructive tornadoes impacted [[North Carolina]], [[Texas]], [[Iowa]], and [[Kansas]]. On May 5, a brief but strong F2 tornado hit [[Pecos, Texas]], injuring one. The next day, a fatal F2 tornado moved directly through [[Temple, Texas]], killing one and injuring another. Overall, the seven tornadoes killed one and injured two.<ref name=1955Tor/>
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===May 24===
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Two weak, but damaging and even deadly tornadoes struck [[Georgia (U.S. State)|Georgia]]. The first tornado moved directly through [[Marietta, Georgia|Marietta]] at F1 strength, although there were no casualties. Surprisingly, the F0 tornado then touched down about 2.5 hours later and killed three people southwest of [[Thomson, Georgia|Thomson]].<ref name=1955Tor/> As of 2024, this is the deadliest F0/EF0 tornado in US history.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.factsjustforkids.com/weather-facts/tornado-facts-for-kids/fujita-scale/f0-tornado.html|title=F0 Tornado - The Weakest Tornado on the Fujita Scale|website=www.factsjustforkids.com|accessdate=June 12, 2020}}</ref> Overall, the two weak tornadoes caused major damage and three fatalities.
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===May 25–26===
{{Main|1955 Great Plains tornado outbreak}}
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[[File:55Udalltornadodamage.JPG|left|thumb|Damage from the Udall Tornado]]
Towards the end of May, 46 tornadoes touched down in an intense two-day outbreak across the [[Great Plains]] and [[Arkansas]]. On May 25, a large, long-tracked, 1100-yard wide F4 tornado passed west of [[Aberdeen, Texas]] before moving into [[Oklahoma]], turning northeast and striking the north side of [[Sweetwater, Oklahoma|Sweetwater]], killing two and injuring 18. Later, a large, .25 mile wide F3 tornado hit [[Deer Creek, Oklahoma]], injuring one. Soon afterwards, the most violent tornadoes of the year occurred as two large F5 tornadoes touched down within 34 minutes of each other. The first F5 tornado was 500 yards wide and struck the towns of [[Blackwell, Oklahoma]] and [[South Haven, Kansas]], killing 20 and injuring 280 on its 28.4 mile path. After that, an even larger, longer-tracked, and deadlier F5 tornado touched down near [[Peckham, Oklahoma]] and moved into [[Kansas]]. It grew to 1320 yards wide and hit the towns of [[Ashton, Kansas|Ashton]], [[Oxford, Kansas|Oxford]], [[Udall, Kansas|Udall]], [[Rock, Kansas|Rock]], and [[Atlanta, Kansas|Atlanta]], killing 80 and injuring 273 along its 56.4 mile path. The 100 deaths accounted for about 77.5% of the fatalities in 1955.<ref name=1955Tor/>

The next day, featured weaker but more numerous tornado activity (30 tornadoes compared to 16 the day before), with the two worst tornadoes occurring in [[Arkansas]]. A large, 1000 yard F3 tornado hit [[Jessieville, Arkansas|Jessieville]], and [[Paron, Arkansas|Paron]], injuring three. Later, an F2 tornado hit [[Weldon, Arkansas|Weldon]], injuring seven. In the end, the violent outbreak killed 102 and injured 593.<ref name=1955Tor/>
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==June==
There were 153 tornadoes confirmed in the US in June.<ref name=1955Tor/>

===June 4–5===
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A tornado outbreak occurred across the [[Great Plains]] and [[Michigan]], with most of tornadoes impacting [[Kansas]]. On June 4, a large, long-tracked 500 yard wide F4 tornado struck [[Formoso, Kansas]] before moving into [[Nebraska]] and hitting areas west of [[Hubbell, Nebraska|Hubell]] along its 61.9 mile path. Later, an even longer-tracked F4 tornado hit [[Kinsley, Kansas]] along a 72.2 mile path. In rural [[Stafford County, Kansas]], an F3 tornado impacted areas east of [[Hudson, Kansas|Hudson]]. Another F3 tornado moved through rural [[Rice County, Kansas|Rice County]] in between [[Raymond, Kansas|Raymond]] and [[Alden, Kansas|Alden]]. The next day, a mile-wide F1 tornado struck the north side of [[Florence, Texas]]. An F2 tornado then hit the south side of [[Encinal, Texas]]. Later, the final F2 tornado briefly touched down right in the center of [[Weimar, Texas]]. In all, 46 tornadoes touched down, although, incredibly, despite several tornadoes being intense and long-tracked, there were no casualties.<ref name=1955Tor/>
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===June 27===
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[[File:Tornado Scottsbluff Nebraska airport.jpg|thumb|left|The F4 [[Scottsbluff, Nebraska]] tornado passing the [[Western Nebraska Regional Airport|Scottsbluff airport]].]]
Seven scattered tornadoes touched down across the [[High Plains (United States)|High Plains]] and [[Louisiana]] with both significant tornadoes causing casualties. The first was an F3 tornado that injured three near [[Bordeaux, Wyoming]]. The second was a violent F4 tornado that hit the southeast side of [[Mitchell, Nebraska]] before moving through the north sides of [[Scottsbluff, Nebraska|Scottsbluff]], [[Minatare, Nebraska|Minatare]], and [[Bayard, Nebraska|Bayard]], killing two and injuring 29. In the end, two people were killed and 32 others were injured.<ref name=1955Tor/>
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==July==
There were 49 tornadoes confirmed in the US in July.<ref name=1955Tor/>

===July 1–10===
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The first ten days of July produced 28 scattered tornadoes that caused varying degrees of damage and casualties across the Northern US. On July 2, an F4 tornado struck rural [[Richland County, North Dakota]] north of [[Colfax, North Dakota|Colfax]], completely leveling or sweeping away 11 farms, including one farm that appeared to show potential F5 damage to a home that was swept completely away.<ref name="Sig Tor">{{Cite book|last=Grazulis |first=Thomas P. |author-link=Thomas P. Grazulis |title=Significant Tornadoes 1680-1991. A Chronology and Analysis of Events |publisher=The Tornado Project of Environmental Films |date=July 1993 |location=St. Johnsbury, VT |isbn=1-879362-03-1 }}</ref> Two people were killed and 19 others were injured. That was followed by a 440 yard wide F3 tornado that moved south-southeastward through rural [[Wilkin County, Minnesota]], just east of the [[Minnesota]]-[[North Dakota]] state line. Two people were injured. July 5 saw a brief, but strong F2 tornado in rural [[Franklin County, Massachusetts]] north of [[Amherst, Massachusetts|Amherst]], although there were no casualties. That was followed by another F4 tornado that tracked 28 miles through rural [[Mountrail County, North Dakota]] with no casualties.<ref name=1955Tor/>

On July 7, an F1 tornado injured one northeast of [[Arco, Minnesota]]. At the same time, a long-tracked violent F4 tornado moved through [[Lyon County, Minnesota]], killing one and injuring 13. Early on July 8, another long-tracked F2 tornado struck [[Loup City, Nebraska|Loup City]] and [[Elba, Nebraska]], also killing one and injuring 13. The final tornado during the period occurred on July 10, when an F2 tornado struck [[Eaton, Colorado|Eaton]] and [[Ault, Colorado]] without causing any casualties. In the end, the outbreak sequence caused four fatalities and 48 injuries.<ref name=1955Tor/>
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===July 15===
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A brief, but destructive F1 tornado touched down in [[Drayton Plains, Michigan]] and struck [[Loon Lake (Waterford Township, Michigan)|Loon Lake]] northwest of [[Pontiac, Michigan|Pontiac]], although there were no casualties. This was not the case in [[Oklahoma]] where another F1 tornado tore a 300 yard wide and 1.5 mile long path directly through the center of [[Sulphur, Oklahoma|Sulphur]], killing one and injuring two.<ref name=1955Tor/>
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==August==
There were 33 tornadoes confirmed in the US in August.<ref name=1955Tor/>

==September==
There were 15 tornadoes confirmed in the US in September.<ref name=1955Tor/>

===September 16–17===
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An isolated F1 tornado struck the south sides of [[Bock, Minnesota|Bock]] and [[Ogilvie, Minnesota]], killing one. Two more F1 tornadoes touched down in [[Minnesota]] and [[Nebraska]] the next day. In the end, the F1 tornadoes killed one.<ref name=1955Tor/>
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===September 22===
A brief, isolated, but surprisingly deadly F0 tornado struck the northwest side of [[Great Bend, Kansas]], killing one. This was the second F0 tornado in 1955 to cause fatalities.<ref name=1955Tor/>
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==October==
There were 23 tornadoes confirmed in the US in October.<ref name=1955Tor/>

===October 28–29===
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A tornado outbreak produced six brief, but destructive and deadly tornadoes in the [[Southeastern United States|Southeast]]. It started early on October 28, when a family of four brief but strong tornadoes touched down over the course of four hours in [[Arkansas]], [[Mississippi]], and [[Tennessee]]. The first tornado was an F2 storm that struck [[Hampton, Arkansas]]. An F3 tornado then hit [[Kelso, Arkansas]], injuring one. A destructive F2 tornado moved through [[Clarksdale, Mississippi|Clarksdale]] and [[Lyon, Mississippi]], also injuring one. The final tornado caused heavy F2 damage in [[Collierville, Tennessee]], an east-southeastern suburb of [[Memphis, Tennessee|Memphis]]. That evening, yet another brief, but surprisingly deadly F0 tornado killed one and injured two southwest [[Boykin, Georgia]], the third F0 tornado in 1955 to cause fatalities in the US and the second to happen in [[Georgia (U.S. state)|Georgia]]. The final tornado of the outbreak occurred the next day, when a brief, but strong F2 tornado occurred southeast of [[Longboat Key, Florida]]. Overall, the six tornadoes killed one and injured four.<ref name=1955Tor/>
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==November==
There were 20 tornadoes confirmed in the US in November.<ref name=1955Tor/>

===November 15–16===
{{Main|Tornado outbreak of November 15–16, 1955}}
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A destructive and deadly outbreak of 18 tornadoes impacted the [[Mississippi Valley|Mississippi]] and [[Ohio Valley]]s.<ref name=1955Tor/> On November 15, a long-tracked F3 tornado, moved through [[Heber Springs, Arknasas|Heber Springs]], [[Floral, Arkansas|Floral]], [[Salado, Arkansas|Salado]], [[Magness, Arkansas|Magness]], and the north side of [[Newark, Arkansas]], killing one and injuring four. Later, a half-mile wide F3 tornado struck areas northeast of [[Alicia, Arkansas]], injuring nine. After that, another F3 tornado hit the east side of [[Evansville, Indiana]], as well as the [[University of Evansville]], also injuring nine. An F2 tornado than injured two in rural [[Washington County, Arkansas]] east of [[Fayetteville, Arkansas|Fayetteville]]. This was followed by yet another F3 tornado that moved out of rural [[Randolph County, Indiana]] and struck [[Greenville, Ohio]], injuring eight. Later, a brief, but strong F2 tornado touched down right over [[Downtown Indianapolis]], injuring two.<ref>{{cite web |title=Indiana F2 |url=http://www.tornadohistoryproject.com/tornado/19551115.18.15 |website=Tornado History Projects |publisher=Storm Prediction Center |accessdate=12 July 2020}}</ref><ref name=1955Tor/>

Early on November 16, a large, 1000 yard wide F2 tornado struck areas south of [[West Plains, Missouri]], injuring two. The final tornado of the outbreak took place just over two hours later, when another F2 tornado moved through areas south of [[Jonesboro, Illinois|Jonesboro]] and [[Anna, Illinois]] without causing any casualties. Overall, the outbreak killed one and injured 35.<ref name=1955Tor/>
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==December==
There were 3 tornadoes confirmed in the US in December.<ref name=1955Tor/>

==See also==
* [[Tornado]]
** [[Tornadoes by year]]
** [[Tornado records]]
** [[Tornado climatology]]
** [[Tornado myths]]
* [[List of tornado outbreaks]]
** [[List of F5 and EF5 tornadoes]]
** [[List of North American tornadoes and tornado outbreaks]]
** [[List of 21st-century Canadian tornadoes and tornado outbreaks]]
** [[List of European tornadoes and tornado outbreaks]]
** [[List of tornadoes and tornado outbreaks in Asia]]
** [[List of Southern Hemisphere tornadoes and tornado outbreaks]]
** [[List of tornadoes striking downtown areas]]
** [[List of tornadoes with confirmed satellite tornadoes]]
* [[Tornado intensity]]
** [[Fujita scale]]
** [[Enhanced Fujita scale]]

==References==
{{Reflist}}

{{Tornadoes by year}}

[[Category:Tornadoes of 1955| ]]
[[Category:1955 meteorology]]
[[Category:Tornado-related lists by year]]
[[Category:1955-related lists|Torn]]

Tornado outbreak of May 6–10, 2024

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| caption = Map of tornado warnings and confirmed tornadoes from the outbreak
| duration = May 6–10, 2024
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| duration = 3 days, 2 hours and 20 minutes
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| gusts = '''Non-tornadic''' – >{{convert|100|mph|km/h|abbr=on}} near [[Tallahassee]], [[Florida]] on May 10
| largest hail = {{convert|6.25|in|cm|abbr=on}} – [[Johnson City, Texas]] on May 9
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| outages = >201,000
| fatalities = 3 (+3 non-tornadic)<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.fox35orlando.com/news/tallahassee-florida-deadly-tornadoes-2024|title=At least 1 killed after possible tornadoes slam Florida city, officials say|access-date=May 10, 2024|website=[[WOFL]]|date=10 May 2024 }}</ref>
| injuries = 87–91+<ref>{{cite web|last=Sharfman|first=Alexandra|date=May 9, 2024|title=Update on storm-related deaths and injuries from April and May severe storms|url= https://okcfox.com/news/local/update-on-storm-related-deaths-and-injuries-from-april-and-may-severe-storms|access-date=May 9, 2024|website=[[KOKH-TV]]}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last=Andrews|first=Hillary|date=May 8, 2024|title=Survivors of Portage tornado recount panic, fear during twister that devastated Michigan city|url=https://www.foxweather.com/weather-news/portage-michigan-tornado-may-2024|access-date=May 8, 2024|website=[[FOX Weather]]}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last1=Burlew|first1=Jeff|last2=Hatfield|first2=William F.|date=May 10, 2024|title=Tallahassee tornado live updates: Woman killed, 80,000 without power amid widespread damage|url=https://www.tallahassee.com/story/news/2024/05/10/leon-county-under-tornado-warnings-as-severe-storms-sweep-across-area-tallahassee-weather/73638607007/|access-date=May 10, 2024|website=[[Tallahassee Democrat]]}}</ref>
| missing = 1<ref>{{cite web|last=Olivas|first=Kaylee|date=May 8, 2024|title='We're going to see him again': 81-year-old man missing after EF4 tornado demolishes his Barnsdall home|url=https://kfor.com/news/were-going-to-see-him-again-81-year-old-man-missing-after-ef4-tornado-demolishes-his-barnsdall-home/|access-date=May 8, 2024|website=[[KFOR-TV]]}}</ref>
| damages =
| affected = [[Midwestern United States|Midwestern]], [[Southern United States]], [[Great Plains]], [[Ohio Valley]], [[New England]]
}}{{Infobox weather event/Footer
| season = [[Tornadoes of 2024]]
}}
A large, deadly and major [[tornado outbreak]] occurred across the [[Central United States|Central]] and [[Southern United States|Southern]] [[United States]] from May 6–10, 2024, as a result of a slow-moving [[Trough (meteorology)|trough]] that was moving across the country. The [[Storm Prediction Center]] (SPC) issued a tornado-driven [[List of Storm Prediction Center high risk days|high risk convective outlook]] for portions of central [[Oklahoma]] and extreme southern [[Kansas]] early on May 6. Millions of people were put under a [[particularly dangerous situation]] (PDS) [[tornado watch]] later that evening, as many [[Tornado|tornadoes]] were reported across the region, particularly in Oklahoma, where a violent EF4 tornado struck the towns of [[Barnsdall, Oklahoma|Barnsdall]] and [[Bartlesville, Oklahoma]]. Severe and tornadic weather spread eastward over the [[Mississippi Valley|Mississippi]], [[Ohio Valley|Ohio]], and [[Tennessee Valley]]s over the next two days, with a nocturnal outbreak occurring in the latter on May 8, as tornadic [[supercell thunderstorm]]s produced many tornadoes across the states of [[Tennessee]], northern [[Alabama]] and western [[Georgia (U.S. state)|Georgia]]. The system responsible for the outbreak finally moved offshore by May 10 after producing several more tornadoes across the [[Southeast United States|Southeast]], including 2 EF2 tornadoes and hurricane-strength straight-line winds that moved through [[Tallahassee]].<ref>{{cite report|author=National Weather Service in Tallahassee, Florida |title=NWS Damage Survey for the May 10, 2024 Tornado Event |url=https://mesonet.agron.iastate.edu/wx/afos/p.php?pil=PNSTAE&e=202405122206|publisher=Iowa Environmental Mesonet |date=May 12, 2024 |access-date=May 12, 2024}}</ref> This large outbreak came less than two weeks after a [[Tornado outbreak of April 26–28, 2024|similarly large and deadly outbreak]] occurred across most of the same regions.

Three fatalities directly linked to the tornadoes have been confirmed so far, with the majority in Oklahoma; one tornadic death also occurred in Tennessee on May 8. Three non-tornadic deaths related to straight-line winds also occurred. In addition, during the course of the outbreak, [[Tornado emergency|tornado emergencies]] were issued for three consecutive days between May 6–8 for damaging tornadoes; the last time that this phenomenon had occurred was exactly 21 years prior, where tornado emergencies were issued for four consecutive days between [[Tornado outbreak sequence of May 2003|May 6–9, 2003]], during a similarly large outbreak.<ref>{{cite web |title=Yesterday marked the 3rd consecutive day a #Tornado Emergency—a rare class of Tornado Warning that is reserved only for strong/violent twisters capable of catastrophic destruction—was issued. The last time such a streak occurred was May 6-9, 2003. This continues 2024's near-historic level of severe weather activity that has so far plagued every state from Nebraska to Alabama with powerful tornadoes and tenacious, springtime thunderstorms. (Sat-image credit: tropicaltidbits) |url=https://twitter.com/BackpirchCrew/status/1788476683047059810 |website=twitter.com |publisher=X (formerly Twitter) |access-date=May 9, 2024}}</ref>

167 tornadoes have been confirmed from the outbreak overall, most of which were clustered around Oklahoma, [[Michigan]], Tennessee, and [[Alabama]], earning 51 points on the [[Thomas P. Grazulis#Outbreak intensity score|outbreak intensity score]].<ref>https://x.com/sigtor2019/status/1790050762174636255?s=46&t=qS0n16XhYMOv-kF6m_Tg1g</ref>

==Meteorological synopsis==
{{Expand section|date=May 2024|synopsis of May 9–10}}
[[File:May 6, 2023 1300Z Storm Prediction Center Day 1 convective outlook.gif|thumb|left|250px|[[List of Storm Prediction Center high risk days|High risk convective outlook]] issued by the Storm Prediction center at 13:00 [[Coordinated Universal Time|UTC]] on May 6]]
===May 6===
Starting April 30, the [[Storm Prediction Center]] noted that certain models, including the [[European Centre for Medium-Range Weather Forecasts|ECMWF]], forecasted a multi-day period of high instability and supportive wind shear across the [[Great Plains|Southern and Central Plains]],<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.spc.noaa.gov/products/exper/day4-8/archive/2024/day4-8_20240430.html |publisher=[[Storm Prediction Center]] |date=30 April 2024 |title=Day 4-8 Severe Weather Outlook Issued on Apr 30, 2024 }}</ref> and by May 1, a 15% risk was added across [[Nebraska]], Kansas, Oklahoma, and northern [[Texas]].<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.spc.noaa.gov/products/exper/day4-8/archive/2024/day4-8_20240501.html |publisher=[[Storm Prediction Center]] |date=1 May 2024 |title=Day 4-8 Severe Weather Outlook Issued on May 1, 2024 }}</ref> On May 3, as confidence in a significant tornado outbreak increased, a 30% risk zone was introduced in far northern Oklahoma, central Kansas, and far southern Nebraska,<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.spc.noaa.gov/products/exper/day4-8/archive/2024/day4-8_20240503.html |publisher=[[Storm Prediction Center]] |date=3 May 2024 |title=Day 4-8 Severe Weather Outlook Issued on May 3, 2024 }}</ref> and on May 5, a moderate risk was issued as forecasters noted the possibility of strong and long-tracked tornadoes and large hail.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.spc.noaa.gov/products/outlook/archive/2024/day2otlk_20240505_0600.html |publisher=[[Storm Prediction Center]] |date=5 May 2024 |title=May 5, 2024 0600 UTC Day 2 Convective Outlook }}</ref>

At 7:12 a.m. [[Central Daylight Time]] on May 6, a [[Storm Prediction Center#Mesoscale discussions|mesoscale discussion]] was issued concerning an upgrade to a tornado-driven [[List of Storm Prediction Center high risk days#2020–present|high risk]] across central and north central Oklahoma and south central Kansas,<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.spc.noaa.gov/products/md/2024/md0646.html |date=6 May 2024 |publisher=[[Storm Prediction Center]] |title=Mesoscale Discussion 646 }}</ref> which was issued at the 1300Z outlook. However, throughout the morning and afternoon, only weak tornadoes occurred across the Plains. A separate system also spawned severe thunderstorms in [[Tennessee]], including one that produced an EF1 tornado that moved through [[Smithville, Tennessee|Smithville]].

At 1630Z, the Storm Prediction Center, noting severe activity in Tennessee as well as confidence in cells further south within Oklahoma, issued a new convective outlook, which expanded the high risk area further south, the moderate risk further east, and added a marginal risk over the [[Tennessee Valley]]. This notably mentioned the presence of mixed-layer CAPE values between 2,500 and 4,500 j/kg across central and northern Oklahoma into southern Kansas, as severe activity was set to peak through the night,<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.spc.noaa.gov/products/outlook/archive/2024/day1otlk_20240506_1630.html |date=6 May 2024 |publisher=[[Storm Prediction Center]] |title=May 6, 2024 1630 UTC Day 1 Convective Outlook }}</ref> and at 2 p.m., a [[Particularly dangerous situation#PDS tornado watch|particularly dangerous situation tornado watch]] was issued, noting the probability of 2 or more tornadoes at >95%, and at least 1 significant tornado at 90%.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.spc.noaa.gov/products/watch/2024/ww0189.html |date=6 May 2024 |title=Particularly Dangerous Situation (PDS) Tornado Watch 189 |publisher=[[Storm Prediction Center]]}}</ref> At 300Z, an observed sounding from the [[National Weather Service Norman, Oklahoma|National Weather Service office in Norman, Oklahoma]] indicated an incredibly favorable environment for supercellular tornadoes, with mixed-layer CAPE values over 3,500 j/kg as well as strong wind shear and lapse rates, with a formulated Significant Tornado Parameter (STP) of 14.9.<ref>{{Cite web |publisher=[[Storm Prediction Center]] |date=6 May 2024 |title=SPC Sounding Analysis Page - 05/07/2024 03 UTC |url=https://www.spc.noaa.gov/exper/soundings/24050703_OBS/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240511192540/https://www.spc.noaa.gov/exper/soundings/24050703_OBS/ |archive-date=11 May 2024 |url-status=dead }}</ref>

One hour earlier, a powerful [[supercell]] spawned a violent tornado southeast of [[Hominy, Oklahoma]]. The tornado continued northeast, producing significant tree damage. As the tornado closed in on the city of [[Barnsdall, Oklahoma|Barnsdall]], a [[tornado emergency]] was issued. The tornado entered the southeast part of Barnsdall, where it inflicted EF4 damage to a well-constructed two-story home along with EF3 damage to other homes and a well-built, metal-framed building. Intense tree damage occurred in this area as well. At least one person was killed in the city. The tornado continued northeast and moved into [[Bartlesville, Oklahoma]], where a [[Hampton Inn]] suffered severe damage. The tornado dissipated northeast of the town.<ref>{{cite web |title=Damage surveys continue across Osage County this afternoon. Currently, EF4 damage has been found southwest of Barnsdall. Still a long day of surveying with this storm and lots more to evaluate. #okwx |url=https://twitter.com/NWStulsa/status/1787899288019943590 |website=twitter.com |publisher=X (formerly Twitter) |access-date=7 May 2024}}</ref>

===May 7–8===
{{Wikisource|NWS Paducah Area Forecast Discussion on May 8, 2024|The National Weather Service in Paducah forecast for May 8}}
On May 7, a tornado-driven enhanced risk was issued across the [[Ohio Valley]] by the [[Storm Prediction Center]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Storm Prediction Center May 7, 2024 0600 UTC Day 1 Convective Outlook |url=https://www.spc.noaa.gov/products/outlook/archive/2024/day1otlk_20240507_1200.html |access-date=2024-05-11 |website=www.spc.noaa.gov}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Storm Prediction Center May 7, 2024 1630 UTC Day 1 Convective Outlook |url=https://www.spc.noaa.gov/products/outlook/archive/2024/day1otlk_20240507_1630.html |access-date=2024-05-11 |website=www.spc.noaa.gov}}</ref> That afternoon, a strong, high-end EF2 tornado caused severe damage in [[Portage, Michigan]]. Later, another tornado prompted the issuance of a tornado emergency for [[Union City, Michigan|Union City]] and [[Sherwood, Michigan|Sherwood]], the first tornado emergency ever issued in the state of Michigan. Other tornadoes were reported across [[Michigan]] along with [[Ohio]], [[West Virginia]], [[Indiana]], [[Arkansas]], and [[Pennsylvania]] through the overnight hours into May 8.<ref name="0506rpts">{{cite web |title=Storm Prediction Center Today's Storm Reports |url=https://www.spc.noaa.gov/climo/reports/240506_rpts.html |website=www.spc.noaa.gov |access-date=7 May 2024}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=New Video: Here's a first look at some of the damage left behind after a #tornado hit Barnsdall, OK on Monday evening. We'll have continued coverage on WeatherNation. #OKwx |url=https://twitter.com/WeatherNation/status/1787687452171493874 |website=twitter.com |publisher=X (formerly Twitter) |access-date=7 May 2024}}</ref><ref name="www.newson6.com">{{cite news |title=Live Updates: 1 Killed After Tornado Hits Barnsdall; Heavy Rains Cause Flash Flood Warnings |url=https://www.newson6.com/story/64ddf94c57c6ce0730b84a06/live-updates:-1-killed-after-tornado-hits-barnsdall-flash-flood-warnings-in-effect-due-to-heavy-rains |access-date=May 7, 2024 |work=www.newson6.com |date=May 7, 2024}}</ref> Later on May 8, a wind and hail driven Moderate Risk was introduced, both at 45% hatched wind and hail risks,<ref>{{Cite web |title=Storm Prediction Center May 8, 2024 0600 UTC Day 1 Convective Outlook |url=https://www.spc.noaa.gov/products/outlook/archive/2024/day1otlk_20240508_1200.html |access-date=2024-05-11 |website=www.spc.noaa.gov}}</ref> more severe weather and tornadoes impacted much of the [[Middle Mississippi River|Middle Mississippi]] and [[Tennessee Valley]]s. PDS tornado warnings were issued for tornadoes near [[Equality, Illinois]] and [[Aurora, Missouri]].<ref name="spc.noaa.gov">{{cite web |title=Storm Prediction Center Today's Storm Reports |url=https://www.spc.noaa.gov/climo/reports/240508_rpts.html |website=www.spc.noaa.gov |access-date=8 May 2024}}</ref> Multiple strong [[Supercell|supercells]] hit [[Connecticut]], [[Rhode Island]], and [[Massachusetts]]. At 6:54 pm CDT a tornado emergency was issued for parts of [[Marshall County, Tennessee|Marshall County]], [[Maury County, Tennessee|Maury County]], [[Rutherford County, Tennessee|Rutherford County]], and [[Williamson County, Tennessee|Williamson County]] including [[Spring Hill, Tennessee]], [[Chapel Hill, Tennessee]], and [[Allisona, Tennessee]] of the Southern [[Nashville metropolitan area|Nashville Metro area]], a second in 5 months, after a Tornado Emergency in the north of the metro that hit [[Hendersonville, Tennessee|Hendersonville]] on [[December 2023 Tennessee tornado outbreak|Dec 9 2023]].<ref>{{Cite web |title= |url= https://twitter.com/NWStornado/status/1788344160459862304}}</ref> In the middle of the outbreak, the SPC issued a 15% hatched tornado driven Moderate risk for Southeastern Tennessee, Northwestern Georgia and [[North Alabama]] at 0100 UTC.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Storm Prediction Center May 9, 2024 0100 UTC Day 1 Convective Outlook |url=https://www.spc.noaa.gov/products/outlook/archive/2024/day1otlk_20240509_0100.html |access-date=2024-05-09 |website=www.spc.noaa.gov}}</ref> Two flash flood emergencies were issued for parts of Northern Tennessee after round of torrential rainfall battered the area. Later, another supercell in [[Alabama]] caused a PDS tornado warning for the city of [[Huntsville, Alabama]].<ref>{{Cite web |title= |url=https://twitter.com/NWStornado/status/1788397309543481555}}</ref> That same supercell went on to produce another damaging tornado that sparked a tornado emergency for [[Henagar, Alabama]], [[Hammondville, Alabama]], and [[Mentone, Alabama]].<ref>{{Cite web |title= |url=https://twitter.com/NWStornado/status/1788421326744834179}}</ref>

=== May 9–10 ===
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==Confirmed tornadoes==
{{see also|List of tornadoes in the tornado outbreak of May 6–10, 2024}}
{{Tornado Chart|Total=167|FU=10|F0=61|F1=79|F2=13|F3=3|F4=1|F5=0|Enhanced=yes}}

===Hominy–Barnsdall–Bartlesville, Oklahoma===
{{Infobox weather event
| name = Hominy–Barnsdall–Bartlesville, Oklahoma
| image = Barnsdall, OK EF4 Tornado Damage.jpg
| caption = Low-end EF4 damage to a two-story home in [[Barnsdall, Oklahoma]]
| formed = May 6, 2024, 9:12 p.m. [[Central Daylight Time|CDT]] ([[UTC−05:00]])
| duration = 53 minutes
| dissipated = May 6, 2024, 10:05 p.m. [[Central Daylight Time|CDT]] ([[UTC−05:00]])
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| basin = atl
| fujita-scale = EF4
| winds = {{convert|180|mph|km/h|abbr=on}}
}}{{Infobox weather event/Effects
| fatalities = 2
| injuries = 33
| missing =
}}{{Infobox weather event/Footer
| season =
}}
This large, violent EF4 tornado first touched down at 9:12 p.m CDT (02:12 UTC) southeast of [[Hominy, Oklahoma|Hominy]] on CR-1701 and moved northeastward snapping trees at EF1 strength. As the tornado approached [[Oklahoma State Highway 20|SH-20]], it intensified to low-end EF2 strength damaging the roof of a home and destroying two outbuildings. Past there, the tornado rapidly strengthened to low-end EF3 intensity, as it knocked over seven steel power poles and snapped numerous trees. After the tornado crossed SH-20, it weakened as it traveled through mainly rural areas at EF2 strength and then EF1 strength. Hundreds of trees were snapped or uprooted, and outbuildings were damaged. At 9:39 p.m CDT (02:39 UTC), the [[National Weather Service]] in [[Tulsa, Oklahoma]] issued a [[Tornado Emergency|tornado emergency]] for [[Barnsdall, Oklahoma|Barnsdall]], after receiving reports of a large tornado and a large debris ball appearing on radar. As the tornado approached CR-2240, it regained EF2 strength and severe ground-scouring began. It then crossed [[Birch Lake (Oklahoma)|Birch Lake]], and further intensified to EF3 strength, continuing to do intense tree damage. As the tornado passed east of CR-2380, it became violent and reached its peak intensity of EF4, with wind speeds estimated at {{convert|180|mph|km/h|abbr=on}}. A well-constructed home was swept clean off of its crawl space, and its debris blown to the northeast. Nearby trees were completely stubbed and debarked, with vehicles thrown and rolled. Continuing northeast, the tornado weakened slightly as it inflicted high-end EF3 damage to the NuCera Solutions wax plant on the southeast side of Barnsdall. It continued moving into the east side of town, where numerous homes sustained severe damage. One manufactured home was completely destroyed, resulting in a fatality. Another frame-home was completely destroyed, with a nearby well-constructed garage being destroyed as well, both structures earning high-end EF3 ratings. The second fatality occurred in this residence. Along 2nd St, the tornado strengthened to EF4 intensity again, completely destroying a two-story home. Wind speeds here were estimated at {{convert|170|mph|km/h|abbr=on}}. Past there, the tornado crossed [[Oklahoma State Highway 123|SH-123]] where it severely damaged numerous homes and metal buildings and completely destroyed a manufactured home at EF2-EF3 strength.

[[File:NEXRAD radar loop of the 2024 Barnsdall–Bartlesville tornado.gif|left|thumb|[[NEXRAD]] radar loop of the Barnsdall–Bartlesville, Oklahoma EF4 tornado, on May 6]]
Moving northeastward away from Barnsdall, the tornado weakened, but remained strong at EF1-EF2 strength as it caused significant tree damage, damaged homes, and destroyed outbuildings in more rural areas. The parent supercell also began to interact with a squall line that was coming from the west. The tornado then moved through the southern part of [[Bartlesville, Oklahoma|Bartlesville]], where numerous homes and businesses suffered severe damage. The tornado then weakened to EF1 strength and crossed [[U.S. Route 60 in Oklahoma|US 60]] and [[U.S. Route 75 in Oklahoma|US 75]] east of Bartlesville, where it severely damaged a [[Hampton Inn]] there. The concrete walls of the hotel were speared with 2x4s as well. The nearby Gan's Mall had its newly-installed roof thrown across the road, which ended up trapping several people inside the Hampton Inn.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Richmond |first1=Mckenzie |last2=Sharfman |first2=Alexandra |title=Bartlesville tornado severely damages Hampton Inn and local businesses |url=https://ktul.com/amp/news/local/bartlesville-tornado-severely-damages-hampton-inn-and-local-businesses-roof-ripped-off-debris-roadway-closed-trapped-people-fire-departments-storm-damage |access-date=May 17, 2024 |work=ktul.com |date=May 7, 2024}}</ref> The tornado then exited the town as the parent supercell became absorbed into a trailing squall line to its northwest, which caused the tornado to dissipate northeast of the town near [[Dewey, Oklahoma|Dewey]] at 10:05 p.m. CDT (03:05 UTC). The tornado was on the ground for approximately 55 minutes, traveling a total length of {{convert|40.81|mi|km}}, reaching a peak width of {{convert|1,700|yd|m}} at times. Along with the two fatalities, 33 other people were injured.<ref name="TSAsum">{{cite web |title=2024 Tornado Events in Eastern Oklahoma Northwest Arkansas |url=https://storymaps.arcgis.com/stories/4b42e5c8f93b40018ccfa3ef4a7237bd |website=ArcGIS StoryMaps |publisher=National Weather Service Tulsa OK |access-date=1 May 2024 |date=1 May 2024}}</ref><ref name="0506TSA">{{cite report|author=National Weather Service in Tulsa, Oklahoma|title=NWS Damage Survey for 5/6-7/2024 Tornado Event - Update 1|url=https://mesonet.agron.iastate.edu/wx/afos/p.php?pil=PNSTSA&e=202405101621|publisher=Iowa Environmental Mesonet|date=May 10, 2024|access-date=May 10, 2024}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last1=Kliewer|first1=Addison|last2=Greco|first2=Jonathan|title=Deadly Barnsdall tornado gets preliminary EF4 rating, search continues for missing man: What we know|url=https://www.koco.com/article/barnsdall-bartlesville-tornado-oklahoma-ok-damage/60713699|access-date=May 9, 2024|website=[[KOCO]]|date=9 May 2024 }}</ref>
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===Columbia–Lunns Store, Tennessee===
{{Infobox weather event
| name = Columbia–Lunns Store, Tennessee
| image = EF3 damage residence northeast of Columbia, Tennessee May 8, 2024.jpg
| caption = Low-end EF3 damage to a home in eastern Maury County
| formed = May 8, 2024, 5:37 p.m. [[Central Daylight Time|CDT]] ([[UTC−05:00]])
| duration = 30 minutes
| dissipated = May 8, 2024, 6:07 p.m. [[Central Daylight Time|CDT]] ([[UTC−05:00]])
}}{{Infobox weather event/Tornado
| basin = atl
| fujita-scale = EF3
| winds = {{convert|140|mph|km/h|abbr=on}}
}}{{Infobox weather event/Effects
| fatalities = 1
| injuries = 12
}}{{Infobox weather event/Footer
| season =
}}
This deadly low-end EF3 tornado first touched down at 5:37 p.m. CDT (22:37 UTC) on Lofton Road just east of the [[Duck River (Tennessee)|Duck River]] in the eastern part of [[Columbia, Tennessee|Columbia]] in [[Maury County, Tennessee|Maury County]], causing light tree damage with some limbs being broken. Strengthening ensued as it moved northeast, damaging some homes and collapsing roofs on some residences before snapping tree trunks near Mt Oliver Road at EF1 intensity.<ref name="DAT"/> The tornado then moved northwest of [[Beech Grove, Maury County, Tennessee|Beech Grove]], damaging more houses and collapsing roofs and ripping roof panels off of homes at EF1 intensity. More tree trunks were snapped as it moved through forested regions and across [[U.S. Route 412 in Tennessee|US 412]]/[[Tennessee State Route 99|SR 99]], before the tornado reached EF2 strength along Old Highway 99. EF2 damage was observed further northeast, including an outbuilding that was totally destroyed by the tornado, with walls collapsed inward. Continuing onward, the tornado then intensified to its peak of low-end EF3 intensity as it moved into the [[Lasea, Tennessee|Lasea]] community. It bent and collapsed large transmission power trusses, mostly destroyed two homes, which were left with only their interior rooms standing, and obliterating a mobile home. One person was killed in one of the destroyed homes.<ref name="DAT"/><ref name="0508OHX">{{cite report|author=National Weather Service in Nashville, Tennessee|title=NWS Damage Survey for 05/08/24 Tornado Event|url=https://mesonet.agron.iastate.edu/wx/afos/p.php?pil=PNSOHX&e=202405102019|publisher=Iowa Environmental Mesonet|date=May 9, 2024|access-date=May 9, 2024}}</ref> EF2 damage was noted nearby further north where two houses had their roofs and walls destroyed. By this time, a [[tornado emergency]] had been issued for the eastern portions of Columbia as a debris ball was evident on radar and storm spotters reported a large, significant tornado on the ground.

[[File:NEXRAD radar scan of the Columbia, Tennessee EF3 tornado.png|thumb|left|[[NEXRAD]] radar scan of the Columbia, Tennessee EF3 tornado.]]
The tornado then weakened some to EF2 intensity as it approached and then crossed [[Interstate 65 in Tennessee|I-65]], damaging nearby houses as well. The tornado also turned in a more easterly direction at this point as well. Weakening further to EF1 intensity, it snapped numerous tree trunks at Joe Brown Road.<ref name="DAT"/> The tornado then moved through mostly open areas before re-intensifying to high-end EF2 strength as it ripped and collapsed more roofs of houses and destroying a nearby barn. A carport was also destroyed and metal power poles were bent. Approaching and then passing through the small town of [[Rally Hill, Tennessee|Rally Hill]], the tornado weakened, but still caused low-end EF2 damage in the community. A house that was under construction as well an outbuilding were destroyed, another home and outbuilding were damaged, and trees and power poles were snapped. The tornado then began a rapid weakening trend after crossing [[U.S. Route 431 in Tennessee|US 431]] and wobbling southeastward slightly, snapping trees at EF1 intensity. The tornado then turned eastward and entered [[Marshall County, Tennessee|Marshall County]] at EF0 strength, uprooting trees and causing minor roof damage to an outbuilding before dissipating at 6:07 p.m. CDT (23:07 UTC) southwest of [[Lunns Store, Tennessee|Lunns Store]].<ref name="0508OHX"/> This tornado was on the ground for 30 minutes, traveling a total length of {{convert|12.94|mi|km}} and reaching a peak width of {{convert|900|yd|m}}. One person died as a result of the tornado, and 12 others were injured.<ref name="0508OHX"/>
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===Pisgah–Henagar–Hammondville, Alabama===
{{Infobox weather event
| name = Pisgah–Henagar–Hammondville, Alabama
| image = May 8, 2024, tornado damage west of Henagar, Alabama.jpg
| caption = High-end EF2 damage to a home west of Henagar
| formed = May 8, 2024, 10:57 p.m. [[Central Daylight Time|CDT]] ([[UTC−05:00]])
| duration = 27 minutes
| dissipated = May 8, 2024, 11:24 p.m. [[Central Daylight Time|CDT]] ([[UTC−05:00]])
}}{{Infobox weather event/Tornado
| basin = atl
| fujita-scale = EF3
| winds = {{convert|140|mph|km/h|abbr=on}}
}}{{Infobox weather event/Effects
| fatalities = 0
| injuries = 7
}}{{Infobox weather event/Footer
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This intense tornado touched down along [[Alabama State Route 71|SR 71]] south of [[Pisgah, Alabama|Pisgah]] in [[Jackson County, Alabama|Jackson County]] at 10:57 pm CDT (03:57 UTC). It moved east-southeastward at EF1 strength, snapping trees and inflicting minor roof damage to farm building. Another EF1 tornado would pass through this area about seven hours later, causing additional damage. This tornado then intensified and widened significantly as it reached County Road 422, overturning a camper, partially destroying a well-built home, destroying a horse trailer and a mobile home, and removing a third of the roof off of a hay barn. Debris was thrown into the field across the street and 2x4s were impaled {{convert|1|-|1.5|ft|m}} into the ground. Two people were injured in the camper. Along [[Alabama State Route 40|SR 40]], several large 100+-year-old oak trees with diameters of {{convert|4|-|5|ft|m}} were knocked down, including some that fell on knocked down two exterior walls of a home, which also had its windows sucked out. The tornado then reached its widest point and ripped a garage clean from the home it was attached to. This home was anchored with nails instead of bolts and a high-end EF2 rating was applied to this structure. Just beyond this point, the tornado reached its peak intensity of low-end EF3 along County Road 125. A well-built and well-anchored metal shop building was completely destroyed with the large bolts and plates that anchored the H-beams being snapped and bent. A large {{convert|4|-|5|ft|m|adj=on}} section of the foundation was ripped from the ground with debris being scattered about {{convert|10|ft|m}}, although the column anchoring remained intact. A nearby {{cvt|20000|lbs}} 18-wheeler cab was tossed more than {{convert|150|yd|m}} into a field across CR 125. Other nearby semi-trailers were shifted {{convert|50|-|100|ft|m}} as well.<ref name="0508HUN">{{cite report|author=National Weather Service in Huntsville, Alabama|title=NWS Damage Survey for 05/08/2024 Tornado Event|url=https://mesonet.agron.iastate.edu/wx/afos/p.php?pil=PNSHUN&e=202405112157|publisher=Iowa Environmental Mesonet|date=May 9, 2024|access-date=May 9, 2024}}</ref><ref name="DAT">{{cite web |author1=Various [[National Weather Service]] offices |title=Damage Assessment Toolkit |url=https://apps.dat.noaa.gov/stormdamage/damageviewer/ |website=DAT |publisher=[[National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration]] |date=2024 |format=[[Interactivity|Interactive]] [[map]] and [[database]]}}</ref> Around this time, a [[tornado emergency]] was issued for [[Henagar, Alabama|Henagar]], [[Hammondville, Alabama|Hammondville]], and [[Mentone, Alabama|Mentone]].<ref>{{cite web |title=HUN Tornado Warning #30 |url=https://mesonet.agron.iastate.edu/vtec/#2024-O-NEW-KHUN-TO-W-0030/USCOMP-N0Q-202405090340 |website=Iowa Environment Mesonet |publisher=National Weather Service Huntsville AL |access-date=May 12, 2024}}</ref>

[[File:NEXRAD radar scan of the Henagar, Alabama EF3 tornado.png|thumb|left|[[NEXRAD]] radar scan of the Henagar, Alabama EF3 tornado.]]
The tornado then weakened to EF1 strength, snapping and uprooting trees and destroying outbuildings. Along [[Alabama State Route 75|SR 75]] south of [[Henagar, Alabama|Henagar]], a large outbuilding was unroofed, a smaller one was completely shifted off its foundation, another camper was overturned, power poles were snapped, and trees were snapped or uprooted. Between SR 75 and SR 40, the tornado turned eastward and briefly reached high-end EF2 intensity again, obliterating a mobile home, heavily damaging an outbuilding, and snapping and uprooting trees. The tornado then moved along SR 40 at EF1 intensity, peeling back tin on several chicken houses, including one that collapsed, snapped or uprooted more trees, and damaged the roofs of homes. After damaging another mobile home, the tornado steadily weakened causing only sporadic outbuilding and tree damage before dissipating as it crossed [[Alabama State Route 117|SR 117]] just before reaching the city limits of Hammondville and [[Interstate 59|I-59]] at 11:24 pm CDT (04:24 UTC). The tornado traveled {{convert|12.34|mi|km}} and reached a peak width of {{convert|0.5|mi|km}}. Seven people were injured.<ref name="0508HUN" /><ref name="DAT" /><ref>{{cite web|last=Broadway|first=Sarah|date=May 9, 2024|title=NWS confirms at least 4 tornadoes touched down in North Alabama during Wednesday's storms|url=https://www.waaytv.com/news/nws-confirms-at-least-4-tornados-touched-down-in-north-alabama-during-wednesdays-storms/article_3269343e-0e6b-11ef-aea8-f732ff0322df.html|access-date=May 11, 2024|website=[[WAAY-TV]]}}</ref>
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===Tallahassee, Florida===
====First tornado====
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| formed = May 10, 2024, 6:38 a.m. [[Eastern Daylight Time|EDT]] ([[UTC−04:00]])
| duration = 25 minutes
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This tornado first touched down at 6:38 a.m. EDT in [[Gadsden County, Florida]] east of [[Wetumpka, Florida|Wetumpka]], and was the first of three to impact [[Leon County, Florida|Leon County]] that morning. After damaging an old farm building, the tornado tracked east-southeastward at EF1 intensity snapping or uprooting numerous trees as it passed just south of [[Midway, Gadsden County, Florida|Midway]] through rural areas. The tornado then crossed the [[Ochlockonee River]] into Leon County, continuing to cause EF1 tree damage as it passed through [[Ochlockonee, Florida|Ochlockonee]] as it tracked along [[U.S. Route 90 in Florida|US 90]]. A mobile home park had extensive tree damage, with several trees falling on mobile homes. The tornado then entered the western city limits of [[Tallahassee]] near the intersection of US 90 and [[Florida State Road 263|SR 263]] and turned southeastward, causing roof and siding damage to a hotel and shopping center. After crossing SR 263, the tornado intensified to low-end EF2 strength as it approached and crossed [[Florida State Road 20|SR 20]]. A swath of pine trees was snapped at about {{convert|75|ft|m}} above the ground and an automotive repair building was heavily damaged. After inflicting significant EF1 tree damage on the [[Lively Technical Center|Lively Technical College]] and [[Tallahassee Community College]] campuses, the tornado briefly reached low-end EF2 intensity again as it passed over a neighborhood, where another area of intense tree damage was noted with numerous homes damaged by fallen trees. The tornado then began to move through densely populated areas, causing widespread EF1 tree damage through several neighborhoods. Numerous homes and businesses were damaged by fallen trees, especially along [[Florida State Road 366|SR 366]]. The tornado then moved through the southwestern part of the [[Florida State University]] campus, continuing to down numerous trees. The tent housing the [[FSU Flying High Circus]] was destroyed and the outfield fence at [[Dick Howser Stadium]] was severely damaged. Turning back to an east-southeastward heading and moving into Downtown Tallahassee along Gaines Street, the tornado collapsed a [[Crane (machine)|construction crane]] and inflicted major damage to businesses. Multiple warehouses in [[Railroad Square]] suffered severe damage and the railroad depot sustained roof damage. The tornado then began to interact with another EF2 tornado that was ongoing to its south causing this tornado to turn back to the southeast. It missed the [[Florida State Capitol]] to the south, continuing to snap trees in residential areas, parks, and a country club before rapidly weakening and dissipating at 7:03 a.m. EDT as the other EF2 tornado to its south became the dominant circulation. The storm that caused this tornado, as well as the one that overtook it, was responsible for an area of wind gusts potentially exceeding {{convert|100|mph|km/h|abbr=on}} in southern Tallahassee.<ref name="DAT" /><ref name="0510TAE">{{cite report|author=National Weather Service in Tallahassee, Florida|title=NWS Damage Survey for the May 10, 2024 Tornado Event|url=https://mesonet.agron.iastate.edu/wx/afos/p.php?pil=PNSTAE&e=202405122206|publisher=Iowa Environmental Mesonet|date=May 12, 2024|access-date=May 12, 2024}}</ref>

This tornado traveled {{convert|19.58|mi|km}} and reached a peak width of {{convert|900|yd|m}}. One fatality was reported from Tallahassee due to a falling tree, which is not believed to have been caused by the tornado.<ref name="DAT" /><ref name="0510TAE"/>
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====Second tornado====
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| formed = May 10, 2024, 6:50 a.m. [[Eastern Daylight Time|EDT]] ([[UTC−04:00]])
| duration = 24 minutes
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As the first EF2 tornado was approaching [[Tallahassee, Florida|Tallahassee]], a second even larger and longer-tracked EF2 tornado developed in [[Lake Talquin State Park]] in [[Leon County, Florida|Leon County]] at 6:50 am EDT. It was the third of three simultaneous tornadoes in Leon County as an EF1 tornado was already ongoing to the south of this tornado. Along the beginning of its path, the tornado snapped numerous trees and a power pole at EF1 intensity as it moved east-southeastward. As it reached [[Florida State Road 20|SR 20]], the tornado made a sharp turn and began moving due east along the highway continuing to snap numerous trees as it moved through the Lake Talquin State Recreational Area. The tornado then veered back to the east-southeast away from SR 20 and impacted many subdivisions in the Norfleet neighborhood, leaving behind a large area of snapped trees. Turning back eastward and moving into the southern part of Tallahassee, the tornado crossed [[Florida State Road 263|SR 263]], continuing to snap dozens of trees along with wooden power poles. The tornado then began to move generally eastward through neighborhoods in the southwest part of the city, snapping countless trees, damaging an elementary school, and inflicting roof damage to homes, outbuildings, and other structures. Some homes were damaged by fallen trees as well. Around this time, a swath of damaging {{convert|100|mph|km/h|abbr=on}} straight-line winds developed just south of this tornado. This area of destructive winds would continue to parallel this tornado until it dissipated. The tornado then moved through the [[Florida A&M University]] campus producing widespread EF1 tree damage with two university buildings also being damaged. Power poles and lines were taken down by fallen trees as well. The tornado reached its peak width in this area and a much larger area of EF0 shingle damage to homes and businesses was noted as it crossed [[Florida State Road 363|SR 363]]. The first Tallahassee tornado then merged with this tornado as it moved over the Capital City Country Club, and this tornado became the dominant tornadic circulation as it continued through Tallahassee. After leaving the golf course, the tornado reached low-end EF2 intensity as it impacted the Indian Head Acres subdivisions, snapping trees at about {{convert|75|ft|m}} above the ground. Fallen trees also damaged homes, power poles, and power lines. The tornado continued eastward, causing EF1 tree damage throughout several subdivisions as it crossed [[U.S. Route 319|US 319]] and exited Tallahassee. After crossing [[County Road 2195 (Leon County, Florida)|CR 2195]] east of Tallahassee, the tornado weakened to EF0 intensity uprooting a few trees along [[U.S. Route 27 in Florida|US 27]] as it crossed into [[Jefferson County, Florida|Jefferson County]] before dissipating at 7:14 am EDT.<ref name="DAT" /><ref name="0510TAE"/>

Along its 24-minute journey, the tornado traveled {{convert|27.22|mi|km|abbr=on}} and reached a peak width of {{convert|1400|yd|m|abbr=on}}.<ref name="DAT" /><ref name="0510TAE"/>
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==Non-tornadic effects==
[[File:GahannaOHhailcell.jpg|left|thumb|A large [[supercell]] with hail in [[Gahanna, Ohio]] on May 9]]
Strong straight-line winds blew a tree down on a car east of [[Lone Mountain, Tennessee]], killing the driver.<ref name="spc.noaa.gov"/> One person was killed and another person was injured after a tree fell on a vehicle in [[Gaston County, North Carolina]] on May 8.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.wsoctv.com/news/local/1-dead-1-taken-hospital-after-tree-falls-vehicle-gaston-county/E74JYNCR2NGMVPXN3YK7JYIQ5U/|title=1 dead, 1 taken to hospital after tree falls on vehicle in Gaston County|date=May 8, 2024|access-date=May 8, 2024|website=[[WSOC-TV]]}}</ref> One occurred in [[Jackson County, Illinois]], as a mobile home was shifted off its foundation and a trailer was flipped there,<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.spc.noaa.gov/climo/reports/240508_rpts.html|title=20240508's Storm Reports|access-date=May 8, 2024|website=[[Storm Prediction Center]]}}</ref> while two people were injured after a warehouse had its roof collapse in [[Knox County, Tennessee]].<ref>{{cite web|last=Kellar|first=Liz|date=May 8, 2024|title=One killed in Tazewell, warehouse roof collapses in Knox County as East Tennessee storms continue|url=https://www.knoxnews.com/story/weather/2024/05/08/knoxville-area-weather-severe-storm-flash-flooding-risk-increases/73610998007/|access-date=May 8, 2024|website=[[Knoxville News Sentinel]]}}</ref> Severe storms also forced a [[Major League Baseball]] game at [[Busch Stadium]] to be postponed until August 5.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Farinacci |first1=Alexis |title=Mets, Cardinals Series Finale Postponed, Will Be Made Up in August |url=https://metsmerizedonline.com/mets-cardinals-series-finale-postponed-will-be-made-up-in-august/ |access-date=May 9, 2024 |publisher=Mets Memorized Online |date=May 8, 2024}}</ref> The same system later produced extensive straight-line wind damage in [[Mississippi]] and [[Florida]], [[Tallahassee]] was particularly hard hit, with tens of thousands of power outages still affecting residents days later.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.kbtx.com/2024/05/10/storms-slam-parts-florida-mississippi-elsewhere-cleanup-earlier-tornadoes-continues/ | title=At least 1 dead in Florida as storms continue to pummel the South in a week of severe weather | date=10 May 2024 }}</ref>

==Impacts==
[[Waffle House|Waffle Houses]] in the [[Oklahoma City metropolitan area|Oklahoma City metro]] [[Waffle House Index|closed]] on May 6th due to the risk of tornadoes. [[Amtrak]]'s northbound ''[[Heartland Flyer]]'' was canceled on May 6 as a precautionary measure due to the high risk of severe weather issued by the [[Storm Prediction Center]]; retroactively, the southbound train for May 7 was also canceled.<ref>{{cite web |title=Service Adjustment: As of 1:00pm CT, Due to severe weather conditions in the area, Heartland Flyer Train 822 is now canceled. No alternate transportation is provided. We apologize for any inconvenience. |url=https://twitter.com/AmtrakAlerts/status/1787543097829687488 |website=twitter.com |publisher=X (formerly Twitter) |access-date=May 9, 2024}}{{cite web |title=UPDATE: As of 11:50pm CT, Due to severe weather conditions in the area, Heartland Flyer Train 821 is now canceled. No alternate transportation is provided. We apologize for any inconvenience. |url=https://twitter.com/AmtrakAlerts/status/1787706838043025589 |website=twitter.com |publisher=X (formerly Twitter) |access-date=May 9, 2024}}</ref> ''[[Wolverine (Amtrak train)|Wolverine]]'' trains from the evening of May 7 to the early morning hours of May 8 were also delayed between [[Ann Arbor, Michigan|Ann Arbor]] and [[Battle Creek, Michigan]] due to tornadic activity in the area.<ref>{{cite web |title=As of 7:48 PM ET, Trains operating between Ann Arbor (ARB) and Battle Creek (BTL) may experience delays and operate at reduced speeds from 6:23 PM ET to 11:00 PM ET due to a tornado watch in the area. |url=https://twitter.com/AmtrakAlerts/status/1787994218134217021 |website=twitter.com |publisher=X (formerly Twitter) |access-date=May 9, 2024}}{{cite web |title=Weather Issue Update: As of 1:04 PM ET, Trains operating between Ann Arbor (ARB) and Battle Creek (BTL) have resumed their normal operation, with residual delays anticipated. |url=https://twitter.com/AmtrakAlerts/status/1788072803373052173 |website=twitter.com |publisher=X (formerly Twitter) |access-date=May 9, 2024}}</ref> On May 8, the [[Nashville International Airport]] briefly issued a ground stop due to severe storms.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.wkrn.com/news/local-news/nashville/ground-stop-issued-at-nashville-international-airport-due-to-severe-storms/ | title=Ground stop issued at Nashville International Airport due to severe storms | date=8 May 2024 }}</ref>
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==See also==
{{commons category}}
*[[List of North American tornadoes and tornado outbreaks]]
*[[Weather of 2024]]
*[[List of United States tornadoes in May 2024]]
*[[List of F4 and EF4 tornadoes (2020–present)]]
*[[Research history of tornadoes]]

==References==
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{{Alabama tornado events}}
{{Wisconsin tornado events}}

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Tornadoes of 2024

2024-05-27T02:10:25Z

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Tornado outbreak sequence of May 19–27, 2024

2024-05-27T01:54:34Z

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{{Short description|Tornado outbreak sequence in the United States}}
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| fatalities = 16<ref>{{cite web |last1=Harris |first1=Tim |last2=Wesner Childs |first2=Jan |title=5 Dead, At Least 35 Hurt Following Iowa Tornadoes |url=https://weather.com/news/weather/news/2024-05-22-iowa-tornado-updates-recovery-ongoing-midwest-storms |website=The Weather Channel |access-date=May 23, 2024}}</ref><ref name="ValleyView">{{cite news |last1=Freedman |first1=Pete |last2=Solomon |first2=Richard |title=Dozens injured and at least two confirmed dead -- so far -- following reported tornado Saturday night, Cooke County Sheriff says |url=https://www.wfaa.com/article/news/local/confirmed-fatalities-dozens-injured-cooke-county-reported-tornado-may-25/287-ed2cca36-a8fe-46be-8297-563609938e1f |access-date=26 May 2024 |work=wfaa.com |date=26 May 2024}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last1=Straker |first1=Renee |last2=Childs |first2=Jan Wesner |title=Texas Tornado Kills At Least 5; Two Die In Oklahoma Twister {{!}} Weather.com |url=https://weather.com/news/weather/news/2024-05-25-deadly-tornado-texas-oklahoma-arkansas-storms |access-date=May 26, 2024 |work=The Weather Channel |date=May 26, 2024}}</ref>
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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|Particularly Dangerous Situation]] (PDS) watches were issued across the sequence, including Severe Thunderstorm Watch 260 on the 19th,<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.spc.noaa.gov/products/watch/2024/ww0260.html |title=
Particularly Dangerous Situation (PDS) Severe Thunderstorm Watch 260 |date=19 May 2024 |publisher=[[Storm Prediction Center]]}}</ref> Tornado Watch 277 on the 21st,<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.spc.noaa.gov/products/watch/2024/ww0277.html |title=
Particularly Dangerous Situation (PDS) Tornado Watch 277 |date=21 May 2024 |publisher=[[Storm Prediction Center]]}}</ref> Tornado Watch 308 on the 25th.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.spc.noaa.gov/products/watch/2024/ww0308.html |title=
Particularly Dangerous Situation (PDS) Tornado Watch 308 |date=25 May 2024 |publisher=[[Storm Prediction Center]]}}</ref> and Tornado Watch 320 on the 26th.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.spc.noaa.gov/products/watch/2024/ww0320.html |title=
Particularly Dangerous Situation (PDS) Tornado Watch 320 |date=26 May 2024 |publisher=[[Storm Prediction Center]]}}</ref> 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 an EF3+ tornado that struck [[Claremore, Oklahoma|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==
[[File:May 21, 2024 1300Z Storm Prediction Center Day 1 Convective Outlook.gif|thumb|left|The [[Storm Prediction Center]]'s Day 1 convective outlook for May 21, 2024, issued at 1300[[UTC|Z]], indicating a moderate risk for severe weather over much of Iowa and nearby parts of Wisconsin, Illinois, Missouri, and southeastern Minnesota.]]
===May 19===
On May 19, the [[Storm Prediction Center]] (SPC) outlined a level 4/Moderate risk of severe weather across southwest to central Kansas, encompassed by a level 3/Enhanced risk that extended into northwestern Oklahoma as well. Across the highest risk area, forecasters warned of the potential for a developing [[derecho]] capable of producing damaging winds upwards of {{convert|100|mph|km/h|abbr=on}}.<ref>{{cite web|author=Roger Edwards|author2=Steve Goss|title=May 19, 2024 1300 UTC Day 1 Convective Outlook|url=https://www.spc.noaa.gov/products/outlook/archive/2024/day1otlk_20240519_1300.html|publisher=Storm Prediction Center|date=May 19, 2024|access-date=May 26, 2024}}</ref> By the early afternoon hours, a northwest-to-southeast-oriented [[Dry line|dryline]] extended from eastern Colorado into the Texas Panhandle, while a [[cold front]] laid across northern and central Kansas. Between these boundaries, [[Dew point|dewpoints]] rose into the lower 60s °F and effective [[wind shear]] reached {{convert|50|kn|mph km/h|abbr=on|-1}}, supportive of [[supercell]] thunderstorms that would likely evolve into a line of storms as a [[Shortwave (meteorology)|shortwave trough]] approached from the west.<ref>{{cite web|author=Nathan Wendt|author2=John Hart|title=Mesoscale Discussion 832|url=https://www.spc.noaa.gov/products/md/2024/md0832.html|publisher=Storm Prediction Center|date=May 19, 2024|access-date=May 26, 2024}}</ref> Given the environment, the SPC issued a particularly dangerous situation severe thunderstorm watch across much of Kansas, northwestern Oklahoma, and the far northeastern Texas Panhandle.<ref>{{cite web|author=John Hart|title=Particularly Dangerous Situation (PDS) Severe Thunderstorm Watch 260|url=https://www.spc.noaa.gov/products/watch/2024/ww0260.html|publisher=Storm Prediction Center|date=May 19, 2024|access-date=May 26, 2024}}</ref> An intense supercell developed in north-central Kansas, producing large hail in excess of {{convert|2|in|mm|abbr=on}}, tornadoes, and a wind gust to {{convert|71|kn|mph km/h|abbr=on}} near [[Russell, Kansas|Russell]],<ref>{{cite web|author=Nathan Wendt|title=Mesoscale Discussion 836|url=https://www.spc.noaa.gov/products/md/2024/md0836.html|publisher=Storm Prediction Center|date=May 19, 2024|access-date=May 26, 2024}}</ref> eventually growing upscale as additional convective clusters formed to the southwest.<ref>{{cite web|author=Brynn Kerr|author2=Brian Smith|title=Mesoscale Discussion 842|url=https://www.spc.noaa.gov/products/md/2024/md0842.html|publisher=Storm Prediction Center|date=May 19, 2024|access-date=May 26, 2024}}</ref> In Oklahoma, an isolated intense supercell developed and tracked eastward toward the [[Oklahoma City metropolitan area]] as low-level wind shear began to increase.<ref>{{cite web|author=Brynn Kerr|author2=Brian Smith|title=Mesoscale Discussion 844|url=https://www.spc.noaa.gov/products/md/2024/md0844.html|publisher=Storm Prediction Center|date=May 19, 2024|access-date=May 26, 2024}}</ref> Meanwhile, dual [[mesoscale convective vortex|mesoscale convective vortices]] tracked across eastern Kansas,<ref>{{cite web|author=Brynn Kerr|title=Mesoscale Discussion 845|url=https://www.spc.noaa.gov/products/md/2024/md0845.html|publisher=Storm Prediction Center|date=May 19, 2024|access-date=May 26, 2024}}</ref> contributing to widespread damaging wind reports—including multiple high wind gusts in excess of {{convert|65|kn|mph km/h|abbr=on}}—as well as several tornadoes.<ref>{{cite web|title=SPC Storm Reports for 05/19/24|url=https://www.spc.noaa.gov/climo/reports/240519_rpts.html|publisher=Storm Prediction Center|date=May 19, 2024|access-date=May 26, 2024}}</ref> As the complexes continued into Missouri, they encountered more stable air, causing the severe threat to gradually diminish.<ref>{{cite web|author=Brynn Kerr|title=Mesoscale Discussion 847|url=https://www.spc.noaa.gov/products/md/2024/md0847.html|publisher=Storm Prediction Center|date=May 19, 2024|access-date=May 26, 2024}}</ref>

===May 20–21===
The severe threat shifted northward on May 20 as the SPC issued a level 3/Enhanced risk across northeastern Colorado and southwestern Nebraska. Here, forecasters expected a mixture of supercells and clusters of storms to originate near the [[Palmer Divide]]. Although rich moisture waned with westward extent,<ref>{{cite web|author=Roger Edwards|author2=Steve Goss|title=May 20, 2024 1300 UTC Day 1 Convective Outlook|url=https://www.spc.noaa.gov/products/outlook/archive/2024/day1otlk_20240520_1300.html|publisher=Storm Prediction Center|date=May 20, 2024|access-date=May 26, 2024}}</ref> dewpoints in the upper 50s to lower 60s °F were expected to spread northwestward from Kansas and into Colorado.<ref>{{cite web|author=Nathan Wendt|author2=John Hart|title=Mesoscale Discussion 854|url=https://www.spc.noaa.gov/products/md/2024/md0854.html|publisher=Storm Prediction Center|date=May 20, 2024|access-date=May 26, 2024}}</ref> Thunderstorms developed in this area by the late afternoon hours, though their growth was stunted by marginal instability.<ref>{{cite web|author=Brynn Kerr|title=Mesoscale Discussion 858|url=https://www.spc.noaa.gov/products/md/2024/md0858.html|publisher=Storm Prediction Center|date=May 20, 2024|access-date=May 26, 2024}}</ref> Several discrete supercells eventually evolved across northeastern Colorado and began to grow upscale while encountering a more moist and unstable environment to the east across western Nebraska.<ref>{{cite web|author=Brynn Kerr|title=Mesoscale Discussion 862|url=https://www.spc.noaa.gov/products/md/2024/md0862.html|publisher=Storm Prediction Center|date=May 20, 2024|access-date=May 26, 2024}}</ref> The bowing line of storms traversed Nebraska and eventually Iowa through the pre-dawn and early morning hours of May 21, resulting in continued damaging wind gusts.<ref>{{cite web|author=Steve Goss|title=Mesoscale Discussion 867|url=https://www.spc.noaa.gov/products/md/2024/md0867.html|publisher=Storm Prediction Center|date=May 20, 2024|access-date=May 26, 2024}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|author=Steve Goss|title=Mesoscale Discussion 868|url=https://www.spc.noaa.gov/products/md/2024/md0868.html|publisher=Storm Prediction Center|date=May 20, 2024|access-date=May 26, 2024}}</ref>
{{wikisource|SPC Day 1 Convective Outlook — 06Z Forecast Discussion on 21 May 2024|The Storm Prediction Center forecast for 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.<ref name="202405211300zD1">{{cite web |last1=Edwards |first1=Roger |last2=Goss |first2=Steve |title=May 21, 2024 1300 UTC Day 1 Convective Outlook |type=Convective Outlook |url=https://www.spc.noaa.gov/products/outlook/archive/2024/day1otlk_20240521_1300.html |publisher=Storm Prediction Center |access-date=May 22, 2024 |location=Norman, Oklahoma |date=May 21, 2024}}</ref> [[weather balloon|Upper-air sounding]]s observed steep [[lapse rate]]s 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 point]]s approaching {{cvt|70|F}} and leading to strong potential [[atmospheric instability]].<ref name="SWODY1_1630">{{cite web |last1=Guyer |first1=Matt |last2=Wendt |first2=Nathan |title=May 21, 2024 1630 UTC Day 1 Convective Outlook |type=Convective Outlook |url=https://www.spc.noaa.gov/exper/archive/event.php?date=20240521 |publisher=Storm Prediction Center |access-date=May 22, 2024 |location=Norman, Oklahoma |date=May 21, 2024}}</ref> 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.<ref name="MD868">{{cite web |last1=Mosier |first1=Matt |title=Mesoscale Discussion 868 |url=https://www.spc.noaa.gov/products/md/2024/md0868.html |publisher=Storm Prediction Center |access-date=May 22, 2024 |location=Norman, Oklahoma |date=May 21, 2024}}</ref> Additional storms began to develop along the border between Kansas and Nebraska ahead of an approaching [[trough (meteorology)|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 [[supercell]]s.<ref name="MD869">{{cite web |last1=Mosier |first1=Matt |last2=Guyer |first2=Jared |title=Mesoscale Discussion 869 |url=https://www.spc.noaa.gov/products/md/2024/md0869.html |publisher=Storm Prediction Center |access-date=May 22, 2024 |location=Norman, Oklahoma |date=May 21, 2024}}</ref> 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.<ref name="WW276">{{cite web |last1=Guyer |first1=Jared |title=Tornado Watch 276 |url=https://www.spc.noaa.gov/products/watch/2024/ww0276.html |publisher=Storm Prediction Center |access-date=May 22, 2024 |location=Norman, Oklahoma |date=May 21, 2024}}</ref> 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.<ref name="WW277">{{cite web |last1=Guyer |first1=Jared |title=Tornado Watch 277 |url=https://www.spc.noaa.gov/products/watch/2024/ww0277.html |publisher=Storm Prediction Center |access-date=May 22, 2024 |location=Norman, Oklahoma |date=May 21, 2024}}</ref> Supercells were active over southwestern Iowa by the mid-afternoon, approaching an environment favorable for [[tornadogenesis]] leading into the [[Des Moines, Iowa|Des Moines]] area.<ref name="MD875">{{cite web |last1=Mosier |first1=Matt |title=Mesoscale Discussion 875 |url=https://www.spc.noaa.gov/products/md/2024/md0875.html |publisher=Storm Prediction Center |access-date=May 22, 2024 |location=Norman, Oklahoma |date=May 21, 2024}}</ref>

Multiple tornadoes were reported in Iowa, including a damaging tornado near [[Corning, Iowa|Corning]] and in [[Greenfield, Iowa|Greenfield]], where multiple fatalities were reported.<ref name="20240521LSRs">{{Cite web |title=May 21, 2024 Storm Reports |url=https://www.spc.noaa.gov/climo/reports/240521_rpts.html |access-date=2024-05-22 |website=spc.noaa.gov |publisher=Storm Prediction Center}}</ref><ref name="CNNGreenfield" /> Tornadoes were also reported in Minnesota and Wisconsin.<ref name="20240521LSRs" />

===May 22===
On May 22, the SPC outlined a Enhanced risk extending from central Texas across southeastern Oklahoma, extreme northwestern Louisiana, and southwestern Arkansas.<ref>{{cite web|author=Chris Broyles|author2=Barnes|title=May 22, 2024 1300 UTC Day 1 Convective Outlook|url=https://www.spc.noaa.gov/products/outlook/archive/2024/day1otlk_20240522_1300.html|publisher=Storm Prediction Center|date=May 22, 2024|access-date=May 26, 2024}}</ref> In Texas, a cold front stretched from the Red River southwestward into the [[Permian Basin (North America)|Permian Basin]], with a surface trough just ahead of that front. Supercells were expected to evolve within a sheared and deeply unstable environment given effective wind shear of {{convert|60|kn|mph km/h|abbr=on|-1}} and mixed-layer CAPE of 3,000 J/kg. As such, very large hail was anticipated to be the main threat, although isolated tornadoes were possible too before storms grew upscale into one or more convective lines.<ref>{{cite web|author=Matt Mosier|author2=John Hart|title=Mesoscale Discussion 892|url=https://www.spc.noaa.gov/products/md/2024/md0892.html|publisher=Storm Prediction Center|date=May 22, 2024|access-date=May 26, 2024}}</ref> To the northeast, lines of storms tracked across Oklahoma, Arkansas, and Tennessee, with a primary risk of damaging winds and large hail.<ref>{{cite web|author=Matt Mosier|title=Mesoscale Discussion 894|url=https://www.spc.noaa.gov/products/md/2024/md0894.html|publisher=Storm Prediction Center|date=May 22, 2024|access-date=May 26, 2024}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|author=Matt Mosier|title=Mesoscale Discussion 895|url=https://www.spc.noaa.gov/products/md/2024/md0895.html|publisher=Storm Prediction Center|date=May 22, 2024|access-date=May 26, 2024}}</ref> Meanwhile, intense supercells developed across central Texas in a very unstable and deeply sheared environment, riding along [[Outflow boundary|outflow boundaries]] that enhanced the tornado threat.<ref>{{cite web|author=Matt Mosier|title=Mesoscale Discussion 897|url=https://www.spc.noaa.gov/products/md/2024/md0897.html|publisher=Storm Prediction Center|date=May 22, 2024|access-date=May 26, 2024}}</ref> A particularly intense tornado developed southwest of [[Sterling City, Texas|Sterling City]]. Ongoing storms across Texas eventually evolved into an intense [[mesoscale convective system]] moving across eastern portions of the state and into Louisiana through the late evening.<ref>{{cite web|author=Chris Broyles|title=Mesoscale Discussion 905|url=https://www.spc.noaa.gov/products/md/2024/md0905.html|publisher=Storm Prediction Center|date=May 22, 2024|access-date=May 26, 2024}}</ref>

===May 23–24===
On May 23, the SPC issued an Enhanced risk over central Nebraska to Western Iowa for the threat of damaging winds. Conditions weren't quite as favorable this day compared to others with dew points only expected to reach the upper 50's, creating conditions for high-base supercells, lowering the tornado potential. However, CAPE values were still able to reach 1000-3000 J/kg. Combined with shear reaching 45-55kts, conditions were favorable for severe weather.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |title=Storm Prediction Center May 23, 2024 1300 UTC Day 1 Convective Outlook |url=https://www.spc.noaa.gov/products/outlook/archive/2024/day1otlk_20240523_1300.html |access-date=2024-05-26 |website=www.spc.noaa.gov}}</ref> storms initiated along a front over northwest Nebraska around 4pm CDT, though the line quickly dissipated with only a supercell able to maintain itself as it went around the corner of Colorado as it produced several tornadoes.<ref name=":1">{{Cite web |title=Obs and Mesoanalysis Loop |url=https://www.spc.noaa.gov/exper/archive/looper.php?date=20240523&type=rad |access-date=2024-05-26 |website=www.spc.noaa.gov}}</ref> Eventually the line reformed over Southern Nebraska and began to produce damaging winds, growing to the height of the state at 1am CDT. Despite nighttime cooling, the line maintained itself and swept across all of Iowa bringing damaging winds up tp 85mph to the entire state and producing brief, weak tornadoes.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Storm Prediction Center 20240523's Storm Reports |url=https://www.spc.noaa.gov/climo/reports/240523_rpts.html |access-date=2024-05-26 |website=www.spc.noaa.gov}}</ref>

Meanwhile in Texas and Oklahoma, a Slight Risk for all hazards was issued, though the tornado threat was seen as secondary to the more likely hail threat, with dew points in the low-70's and CAPE values around 3000 J/kg, but a supercellular storm mode.<ref name=":0" /> Supercells initially developed over western Texas, though failed to sustain themselves, except for a cluster that sustained themselves on the TX/OK border.<ref name=":1" />

For May 24, the SPC initially issued a large Slight Risk from Southern Wisconsin to Central Texas, but in the 1300z Outlook upgraded northeast Illinois (for damaging winds) and a thin area of western/southern Oklahoma and northern Texas (for large hail) to an Enhanced Risk.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Storm Prediction Center May 24, 2024 1300 UTC Day 1 Convective Outlook |url=https://www.spc.noaa.gov/products/outlook/archive/2024/day1otlk_20240524_1300.html |access-date=2024-05-26 |website=www.spc.noaa.gov}}</ref> The line MCS from the previous night in Iowa continued into the late morning and produced a couple tornadoes over that area of Illinois. Following this, little tornado activity occurred during the day.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Storm Prediction Center 20240524's Storm Reports |url=https://www.spc.noaa.gov/climo/reports/240524_rpts.html |access-date=2024-05-26 |website=www.spc.noaa.gov}}</ref> However, due to its long-lived hazard of damaging winds and long track length, the MCS was officially declared as a [[Derecho|derecho]] by the Storm Prediction Center. <ref>{{Cite web |publisher=[[National Weather Service Quad Cities, Iowa/Illinois]] |url=https://www.weather.gov/dvn/summary_05242024 |access-date=26 May 2024 |title=May 24, 2024 Derecho Summary And Severe Weather Outbreak }}</ref>

===May 25–26===
{{Wikisource|Severe Weather Update May 25 2024|A briefing by the National Weather Service in Norman, Oklahoma}}
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==Confirmed tornadoes==
{{See also|List of tornadoes in the tornado outbreak sequence of May 19–26, 2024}}
{{Tornado Chart|Total=123+|FU=15|F0=47|F1=48|F2=10|F3=4|F4=1|F5=0|Enhanced=yes}}
'''Note:''' Five tornadoes have been officially confirmed but are not yet rated.

===Nodaway–Corning–Greenfield, Iowa===
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| formed = May 21, 2024, 2:57 p.m. [[Central Daylight Time|CDT]] ([[UTC−05:00]])
| duration = 46 minutes
| dissipated = May 21, 2024, 3:43 p.m. [[Central Daylight Time|CDT]] ([[UTC−05:00]])
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| injuries = 35+
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A large, violent, multi-vortex tornado first touched down near the town of [[Villisca, Iowa|Villisca]] in [[Page County, Iowa|Page County]] and moved northeastward, clipping the far northwestern tip of [[Taylor County, Iowa|Taylor County]] before moving into [[Adams County, Iowa|Adams County]]. Continuing northeastward, the tornado crossed [[U.S. Route 34 in Iowa|US 34]] between [[Nodaway, Iowa|Nodaway]] and [[Corning, Iowa|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 Highway 148|Iowa 148]].<ref name="DesMoinesRegister">{{Cite news |last=Kealey |first=Kate |date=2024-05-23 |title=Police identify woman killed in Adams County when tornado blew her out of a car |url=https://eu.desmoinesregister.com/story/news/2024/05/23/monica-zamarron-blown-from-car-tornado-killed-adams-county-corning-iowa/73815860007/ |access-date=2024-05-23 |work=Des Moines Register |language=en}}</ref> The tornado continued northeastward and crossed into [[Adair County, Iowa|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, Iowa|Greenfield]], where many homes were severely damaged or destroyed, including some that were flattened, vehicles were destroyed, and trees were stubbed.<ref name="CNNGreenfield">{{Cite news |last1=Sutton |first1=Joe |last2=Tucker |first2=Emma |last3=Gilbert |first3=Mary |last4=Shackelford |first4=Robert |last5=Wolfe |first5=Elizabeth |date=2024-05-21 |title=Multiple fatalities after tornado rips through rural Iowa city, official says, as severe storms rake the Midwest |url=https://www.cnn.com/2024/05/21/weather/midwest-severe-storm-tornado-forecast-tuesday/index.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240522071012/https://www.cnn.com/2024/05/21/weather/midwest-severe-storm-tornado-forecast-tuesday/index.html |archive-date=2024-05-22 |access-date=2024-05-22 |work=CNN |language=en}}</ref> At least four fatalities and 35 injuries were reported in the town.<ref name="DMRGreenfield">{{cite news |last1=Reyna-Rodriguez |first1=Victoria |last2=Kealey |first2=Kate |last3=Sitter |first3=Phillip |last4=Rood |first4=Lee |last5=Lathers |first5=Addison |title=Updates: Tornado, storm damage still being felt in Iowa as clean up begins |url=https://www.desmoinesregister.com/story/weather/2024/05/21/iowa-national-weather-service-severe-weather-outlook-des-moines-readar/73783200007/ |access-date=23 May 2024 |work=The Des Moines Register}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=May 22, 2024 |title=Greenfield tornado: Authorities confirm multiple fatalities in southwest Iowa |url=https://www.kcci.com/article/iowa-tornado-greenfield-damage-adair-county-hospital/60862429 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240522024031/https://www.kcci.com/article/iowa-tornado-greenfield-damage-adair-county-hospital/60862429 |archive-date=May 22, 2024 |access-date=May 22, 2024 |website=[[KCCI]] |language=en}}</ref><ref name="CNNGreenfield" /> The tornado then moved east-northeastward and dissipated over open terrain. A [[Doppler on Wheels]] measured winds of at least >{{convert|250|mph|km/h|abbr=on}}, "possibly as high as {{convert|290|mph|km/h|abbr=on}}" at {{convert|44|m|yd|order=flip}} above the surface.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Wurman |first1=Joshua |last2=Kosiba |first2=Karen |author1-link=Joshua Wurman |title=Very prelim analysis of DOW data show >250 mph peak winds, possibly high as 290, at 44 m (144 ft) above ground in Greenfield, IA. Tornado very intense & also very small, so worst winds were in narrow swath. Raw data from DOW7 (L); Prelim DOW-measured center path. POD blue dot (R) |url=https://x.com/DOWFacility/status/1793317945294094337 |website=[[Twitter|𝕏]] (Formerly [[Twitter]]) |publisher=[[Doppler on Wheels]] |access-date=22 May 2024 |archive-url=https://archive.ph/eqxZ6 |archive-date=22 May 2024 |location=[[University of Illinois System|University of Illinois]] |format=Post on [[Twitter|𝕏]] |date=22 May 2024 |url-status=live}}</ref> Pieter Groenemeijer, the director of the [[European Severe Storms Laboratory]] noted that "on the [[International Fujita scale|IF-scale]], 250 mph measured below 60 m above ground level is IF4 on the IF-scale, 290 mph is IF5."<ref>{{cite web |last1=Groenemeijer |first1=Pieter |title=Impressive measurement! On the IF-scale, 250 mph measured below 60 m above ground level is IF4 on the IF-scale, 290 mph is IF5. |url=https://x.com/pgroenemeijer/status/1793329871772414096 |website=[[Twitter|𝕏]] (Formerly [[Twitter]]) |publisher=[[European Severe Storms Laboratory]] |access-date=22 May 2024 |archive-url=https://archive.ph/iJFQv |archive-date=22 May 2024 |format=Post on [[Twitter|𝕏]] |date=22 May 2024 |url-status=live}}</ref>
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===Valley View–Pilot Point, Texas===
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| injuries = 60+
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This intense, destructive tornado caused catastrophic damage as it passed through Valley View and Pilot Point. A truck stop along [[Interstate 35 in Texas|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.<ref name="ValleyView">{{cite news |last1=Freedman |first1=Pete |last2=Solomon |first2=Richard |title=Dozens injured and at least two confirmed dead -- so far -- following reported tornado Saturday night, Cooke County Sheriff says |url=https://www.wfaa.com/article/news/local/confirmed-fatalities-dozens-injured-cooke-county-reported-tornado-may-25/287-ed2cca36-a8fe-46be-8297-563609938e1f |access-date=26 May 2024 |work=wfaa.com |date=26 May 2024}}</ref><ref name="0525rpts">{{cite web |title=Storm Prediction Center Today's Storm Reports |url=https://www.spc.noaa.gov/climo/reports/240525_rpts.html |website=www.spc.noaa.gov |access-date=26 May 2024}}</ref>
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===Claremore–Pryor, Oklahoma===
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| fujita-scale = EF3+
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Major damage was reported in Claremore from this strong tornado. Pictures indicate that the tornado continued to Pryor, where two fatalities occurred. Preliminary information.<ref name="0525rpts" /><ref>{{cite news |last1=Kliewer |first1=Addison |title=2 confirmed dead this weekend in northeast Oklahoma tornadoes: What we know |url=https://www.koco.com/article/oklahoma-tornadoes-pryor-claremore-2-confirmed-dead/60907606 |access-date=May 26, 2024 |work=KOCO |date=May 26, 2024 |language=en}}</ref> Preliminiary surveys indicate at least EF3 damage.<ref>{{Cite tweet |user=NWSTulsa |number=1794815892599300216 |title=[2:40 PM 5/26/24] Updated information from the NWS Tulsa survey team - EF3 damage has been found east of Claremore north of Highway 20. The survey remains ongoing w/ additional details as they become available.}}</ref>
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===Eddyville–Princeton–Dawson Springs, Kentucky===

==Impact==
===Iowa===
Several people were killed and dozens injured in [[Greenfield, Iowa]]. Hospitals in the [[Adair County, Iowa|Adair County]] Health System were evacuated.{{citation needed|date=May 2024}} 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.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Rood |first=Kyle Werner and Lee |title=Deaths, extensive damage in Greenfield after a powerful tornado rips through town |url=https://www.desmoinesregister.com/story/news/2024/05/21/greenfield-iowa-tornado-weather-damage-after-severe-storms/73793436007/ |access-date=2024-05-22 |website=The Des Moines Register |language=en-US}}</ref>

== Notes ==
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==References==
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