List of tornadoes in the tornado outbreak sequence of May 7–11, 2008
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This is a list of confirmed tornadoes produced by the tornado outbreak sequence of May 7–11, 2008, which spawned a total of at least 120 tornadoes confirmed across the southern United States from May 7 to May 11, 2008. The event consisted of three different systems and a total of 25 people were killed.
The first tornado outbreak took place on May 7–8 affecting at first Oklahoma on May 7. Then the activity shifted across the southeast on May 8 with two separate main areas of activity. One person was killed in North Carolina. The second tornado outbreak lasted for 24 hours on May 10–11 and produced the deadliest tornado of the outbreak sequence. Twenty-one people were killed from a tornado that traveled across northeastern Oklahoma and southern Missouri. Three other people were killed including two in Georgia and one more in Missouri.
Confirmed tornadoes[edit]
| EFU | EF0 | EF1 | EF2 | EF3 | EF4 | EF5 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 49 | 41 | 23 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 120 |
| OK | MS | AL | TN | OH | VA | NC | MD | KS | AR | MO | GA | SC | KY | TX | IN | WY | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 7 | 6 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | 4 | – | – | 10 |
| May 8 | – | 3 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 2 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | 28 |
| May 9 | – | – | – | – | – | – | 3 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | 1 | 4 |
| May 10 | 13 | 2 | 3 | – | – | – | – | – | 3 | 11 | 2 | – | – | – | – | – | – | 34 |
| May 11 | – | – | 4 | – | 1 | – | 10 | – | – | – | – | 19 | 6 | 3 | – | 1 | – | 44 |
| Total | 19 | 5 | 15 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 16 | 2 | 5 | 11 | 2 | 19 | 6 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 120 |
May 7 event[edit]
| EF# | Location | County / Parish | State | Start Coord. | Time (UTC) | Path length | Max width | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EF0 | NNW of Smyer | Hockley | TX | 33°38′33″N 102°11′32″W / 33.6426°N 102.1921°W | 16:50–16:52 | 1.2 mi (1.9 km) | 20 yd (18 m) | Several people reported a rope tornado.[1] |
| EF0 | S of Casper | Natrona | WY | 42°48′22″N 106°19′05″W / 42.806°N 106.3181°W | 21:12 | 0.05 mi (0.080 km) | 30 yd (27 m) | A car was lifted off the ground, and flying debris was spotted.[2] |
| EF1 | ESE of Paoli | Garvin | OK | 34°48′08″N 97°10′43″W / 34.8023°N 97.1786°W | 21:56–21:57 | 0.5 mi (0.80 km) | 30 yd (27 m) | A mobile home was moved off its foundation; one occupant was injured. Trees were damaged near the residence.[3] |
| EF1 | E of Yukon | Canadian, Oklahoma | OK | 35°30′00″N 97°43′20″W / 35.5°N 97.7222°W | 21:57–22:09 | 7.5 mi (12.1 km) | 120 yd (110 m) | A residence lost a portion of its roof, and sporadic damage to fences was observed. Several bleachers were damaged next to a baseball field, and trees were downed, including one that fell on a gas plant and prompted the evacuation of about 50 residents. An apartment complex suffered some damage. A woman broke her leg running to her tornado shelter.[4][5] |
| EF0 | S of Norman | McClain, Cleveland | OK | 35°08′42″N 97°28′25″W / 35.1449°N 97.4737°W | 22:21–22:31 | 4.6 mi (7.4 km) | 25 yd (23 m) | Intermittent roof, tree, and roof flashing damage was reported.[6][7] |
| EF0 | N of The Village | Oklahoma | OK | 35°38′13″N 97°35′03″W / 35.6369°N 97.5841°W | 22:22–22:26 | 2.8 mi (4.5 km) | 20 yd (18 m) | A residence and an apartment complex sustained roof damage. Scattered tree and sign damage was reported as well.[8] |
| EF0 | SSW of Beggs | Okmulgee | OK | 35°39′03″N 96°07′22″W / 35.6507°N 96.1228°W | 23:40–23:45 | 4 mi (6.4 km) | 200 yd (180 m) | A small barn was destroyed, a mobile home was damaged, and numerous trees and power lines were toppled.[9] |
| EF0 | Broken Arrow | Tulsa | OK | 36°03′33″N 95°48′45″W / 36.0592°N 95.8125°W | 00:28–00:29 | 0.3 mi (0.48 km) | 50 yd (46 m) | Portions of a storage building at a college was blown off. Roofs of a business and several homes were damaged. Power lines and trees were blown down.[10] |
| EF0 | SSE of Bremond | Robertson | TX | 31°08′N 96°40′W / 31.14°N 96.66°W | 01:10–01:12 | 0.99 mi (1.59 km) | 50 yd (46 m) | Power lines were downed and trees were damaged.[11] |
| EF1 | E of Bremond | Robertson | TX | 31°11′05″N 96°32′13″W / 31.1846°N 96.5369°W | 01:15–01:23 | 2.6 mi (4.2 km) | 250 yd (230 m) | Numerous trees were downed or damaged.[12] |
| EF0 | NE of Franklin | Robertson | TX | 31°04′58″N 96°26′17″W / 31.0829°N 96.438°W | 01:39–01:48 | 2.08 mi (3.35 km) | 50 yd (46 m) | The Franklin Fire Department reported a tornado.[13] |
May 8 event[edit]
| EF# | Location | County / Parish | State | Start Coord. | Time (UTC) | Path length | Max width | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EF3 | Tupelo | Lee | MS | 34°15′36″N 88°47′37″W / 34.2599°N 88.7935°W | 13:01–13:19 | 7.56 mi (12.17 km) | 200 yd (180 m) | A significant tornado produced extensive damage to the Furniture Market Mississippi building in Tupelo. It then struck a farm supply store, where flying debris damaged several cars, tractor trailers were overturned, and part of the store's roof was ripped off. A marine and outdoor store nearby saw several of its boats damaged and roof partially torn off. A large hardware store, a medical complex, and a Mississippi Department of Transportation district office were also among many other structures damaged. Large trees were snapped or uprooted.[14] |
| EF2 | SW of Marietta | Itawamba | MS | 34°25′44″N 88°31′35″W / 34.4289°N 88.5264°W | 13:42–13:45 | 1.4 mi (2.3 km) | 100 yd (91 m) | One house was heavily damaged and numerous other houses had minor damage. Many large trees were snapped.[15] |
| EF0 | Abbeville | Lafayette | MS | 34°30′12″N 89°30′44″W / 34.5034°N 89.5123°W | 14:15–14:19 | 2.2 mi (3.5 km) | 50 yd (46 m) | Minor damage was reported to nine houses and one mobile home.[16] |
| EF1 | NW of Florence | Lauderdale | AL | 34°50′N 87°52′W / 34.84°N 87.87°W | 16:57–17:04 | 7.99 mi (12.86 km) | 200 yd (180 m) | Five homes were damaged and several trees were uprooted. Two people were injured by flying glass.[17] |
| EF1 | NW of Loretto | Lawrence | TN | 35°04′40″N 87°29′12″W / 35.0778°N 87.4868°W | 17:35–17:42 | 3.02 mi (4.86 km) | 440 yd (400 m) | A barn was destroyed and several trees were snapped or uprooted; one tree fell on a home.[18] |
| EF2 | NE of Leighton to N of Rogersville | Colbert, Lawrence, Lauderdale | AL | 34°44′16″N 87°28′04″W / 34.7377°N 87.4677°W | 17:39–18:02 | 12.62 mi (20.31 km) | 250 yd (230 m) | A strong tornado began in Colbert County, throwing two cars nearly 40 ft (12 m) at an equipment company. One home was destroyed and a second was heavily damaged, large trees were snapped or uprooted, and an 18-wheeler was overturned. It continued into Lawrence County, producing significant structural damage to the Doublehead Resort and Lodge; a two-story house was lifted off its foundation and moved nearly 20 ft (6.1 m), and the entire roof and west facade was ripped off. The tornado weakened in Lauderdale County, producing sporadic damage to a garage and large trees before lifting.[19][20] |
| EF1 | Kansas | Fayette, Walker | AL | 33°51′54″N 87°43′59″W / 33.865°N 87.733°W | 18:06–18:25 | 11.04 mi (17.77 km) | 100 yd (91 m) | A shed was destroyed with another one damaged. Trees were also snapped.[21][22] |
| EF0 | SE of Pulaski | Giles | TN | 35°08′31″N 86°57′23″W / 35.142°N 86.9564°W | 18:45–18:47 | 0.85 mi (1.37 km) | 50 yd (46 m) | Trees were snapped, uprooted, or twisted.[23] |
| EF0 | SE of Selkirk | Wichita | KS | 38°23′23″N 101°29′15″W / 38.3898°N 101.4876°W | 18:49–18:56 | 2 mi (3.2 km) | 25 yd (23 m) | A trained storm spotter reported a tornado over open fields.[24] |
| EF1 | SE of Arley | Walker, Cullman | AL | 33°58′18″N 87°10′57″W / 33.9718°N 87.1825°W | 19:00–19:07 | 3.27 mi (5.26 km) | 600 yd (550 m) | Hundreds of trees were snapped or uprooted, at least six chicken houses were damaged or destroyed, and at least five boat houses were demolished in Walker County. A roof was partially torn off a chicken house in Cullman County.[25][26] |
| EF1 | NW of Hartselle | Morgan | AL | 34°28′41″N 87°00′08″W / 34.478°N 87.0022°W | 19:15–19:17 | 0.86 mi (1.38 km) | 50 yd (46 m) | Multiple medium to large trees were uprooted, and several smaller trees and branches were snapped.[27] |
| EF1 | Trimble | Cullman | AL | 34°04′43″N 86°59′56″W / 34.0785°N 86.9988°W | 19:20–19:32 | 3.27 mi (5.26 km) | 100 yd (91 m) | Several large trees were snapped or uprooted, some of which caused damage to apartments and campers upon falling.[28] |
| EF0 | SE of Tribune | Greeley | KS | 38°23′54″N 101°39′31″W / 38.3984°N 101.6586°W | 19:27–19:46 | 5 mi (8.0 km) | 100 yd (91 m) | A storm chaser observed a dusty tornado over open fields.[29] |
| EF1 | SW of Triana | Limestone, Madison | AL | 34°34′15″N 86°49′12″W / 34.5707°N 86.8201°W | 19:35–19:43 | 4.01 mi (6.45 km) | 250 yd (230 m) | Wheat and grass was flattened and one residence had minor roof damage.[30][31] |
| EF1 | NE of Cullman | Cullman | AL | 34°10′56″N 86°48′05″W / 34.1823°N 86.8014°W | 19:40–19:48 | 6.58 mi (10.59 km) | 100 yd (91 m) | Several large trees were snapped or uprooted. A pair of chicken houses were heavily damaged; one was completely collapsed, with the central portion of the structure twisted and its metal roofing torn off and tossed downstream.[32] |
| EF0 | Port William | Clinton | OH | 39°33′N 83°47′W / 39.55°N 83.78°W | 21:20–21:22 | 0.39 mi (0.63 km) | 20 yd (18 m) | Minor tree and trailer damage occurred.[33] |
| EF0 | Jamestown | Greene | OH | 39°39′15″N 83°43′43″W / 39.6543°N 83.7285°W | 21:25–21:27 | 0.07 mi (0.11 km) | 10 yd (9.1 m) | An emergency manager reported a tornado.[34] |
| EF0 | NNE of Selma | Clark | OH | 39°47′22″N 83°43′01″W / 39.7895°N 83.7169°W | 22:13–22:15 | 0.16 mi (0.26 km) | 10 yd (9.1 m) | A trained storm spotter reported a tornado.[35] |
| EF1 | N of Figsboro | Henry, Franklin | VA | 36°47′47″N 79°51′06″W / 36.7965°N 79.8518°W | 00:00–00:03 | 0.93 mi (1.50 km) | 75 yd (69 m) | Numerous trees were downed and two homes were damaged.[36][37] |
| EF1 | N of Pullens | Pittsylvania | VA | 36°56′05″N 79°30′35″W / 36.9346°N 79.5096°W | 01:00–01:03 | 0.84 mi (1.35 km) | 60 yd (55 m) | Numerous trees were snapped, and nearby homes suffered some damage.[38] |
| EF2 | N of Advance | Davie, Forsyth | NC | 35°57′50″N 80°27′41″W / 35.9639°N 80.4613°W | 02:15–02:24 | 3.54 mi (5.70 km) | 100 yd (91 m) | A frame house was heavily damaged.[39][40] |
| EF0 | NE of Shipman | Nelson | VA | 37°43′38″N 78°50′20″W / 37.7272°N 78.8388°W | 02:20–02:21 | 0.19 mi (0.31 km) | 50 yd (46 m) | Two homes suffered significant structural damage. One saw part of its roof removed and its porch lifted from its foundation. Several trees were uprooted and a car was overturned.[41] |
| EF3 | SE of Clemmons | Forsyth | NC | 35°59′01″N 80°22′31″W / 35.9835°N 80.3753°W | 02:25–02:34 | 2.9 mi (4.7 km) | 300 yd (270 m) | A significant tornado destroyed three homes and inflicted moderate damage to about thirty others. Several other homes suffered damage largely from fallen trees. Two people were injured.[42] |
| EF1 | W of Hixburg | Appomattox | VA | 37°19′28″N 78°41′49″W / 37.3244°N 78.697°W | 03:20–03:21 | 0.68 mi (1.09 km) | 50 yd (46 m) | Numerous trees were downed and two homes and two small structures were damaged. The tornado was embedded within a larger area of straight-line winds.[43] |
| EF2 | W of Greensboro | Guilford | NC | 36°03′32″N 80°01′14″W / 36.059°N 80.0206°W | 03:29–03:37 | 3.85 mi (6.20 km) | 200 yd (180 m) | 1 death – Numerous warehouses sustained significant damage, the roof was blown off an office building, and numerous vehicles and tractor trailers were overturned; a man who slept in the rig of one of these tractor trailers was killed. Three other people were injured, two in vehicles and one in a warehouse.[44] |
| EF0 | Clinton | Prince George's | MD | 38°46′05″N 76°56′38″W / 38.768°N 76.9438°W | 04:24–04:28 | 0.54 mi (0.87 km) | 50 yd (46 m) | Numerous trees were downed onto homes, inflicting substantial damage.[45] |
| EF0 | Camp Springs | Prince George's | MD | 38°49′54″N 76°54′51″W / 38.8317°N 76.9141°W | 04:56–05:00 | 0.48 mi (0.77 km) | 100 yd (91 m) | Numerous trees were downed onto townhouses, inflicting substantial damage.[46] |
May 9 event[edit]
| EF# | Location | County / Parish | State | Start Coord. | Time (UTC) | Path length | Max width | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EF2 | Gastonia to Northern Charlotte | Gaston, Mecklenburg | NC | 35°15′13″N 81°10′35″W / 35.2535°N 81.1765°W | 06:10–06:36 | 18.21 mi (29.31 km) | 75 yd (69 m) | The first of two EF2 tornadoes in North Carolina on May 9 touched down around 1:10 am EST near Gastonia. Upon first touching down, the tornado tore off the roof of an office building. Traveling towards the east-northeast, it damaged numerous homes and uprooted trees before crossing Interstate 85 where it blew several cars of the road. Near the interstate, a metal roof was ripped off a large warehouse and another business was damaged before the tornado moved into Mecklenburg County.[47] After moving into Mecklenburg, the tornado produced only minor tree damage before lifting near Charlotte.[48] No injuries were reported as a result of the tornado and damages amounted to $7 million along its 18 miles (29 km) path.[47] |
| EF2 | ENE of Trap to NW of Ryland | Bertie, Hertford, Chowan | NC | 36°12′15″N 76°49′27″W / 36.2043°N 76.8241°W | 12:29–12:49 | 11.7 mi (18.8 km) | 300 yd (270 m) | The second EF2 tornado in North Carolina touched down around 7:29 am EST near the town of Trap. It destroyed one barn in Bertie County and downed several trees before moving into Hertford.[49] The tornado tore the roofs off of two homes in Hertford along a 5 miles (8.0 km) path before entering Chowan County.[50] The tornado weakened slightly once in Chowan, minor damages in the county were reported to some structures and several trees.[51] No injuries were reported as a result of the tornado and damages amounted to $120,000 along its 12 miles (19 km) path.[49][50][51] |
| EF0 | NNW of Elizabeth City | Pasquotank | NC | 36°21′13″N 76°15′27″W / 36.3535°N 76.2575°W | 13:30–13:32 | 0.5 mi (0.80 km) | 50 yd (46 m) | A brief tornado touched down to the north-northwest of Elizabeth City. One mobile home was shifted off its foundation and another was damaged by a fallen tree. No injuries were reported as a result of the tornado and damages amounted to $15,000.[52] |
| EF0 | SE of Rochelle | Weston | NC | 43°33′07″N 104°52′52″W / 43.552°N 104.881°W | 20:12–20:15 | 0.1 mi (0.16 km) | 150 yd (140 m) | An airplane pilot reported a brief tornado and two funnel clouds over open fields.[53] |
May 10 event[edit]
| List of reported tornadoes – Saturday, May 10, 2008 | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EF# | Location | County | Coord. | Time (UTC) | Path length | Damage |
| Oklahoma | ||||||
| EF2 | NW of Haywood to McAlester | Pittsburg | 34°56′N 95°48′W / 34.93°N 95.80°W | 2203 | 8 miles (12.8 km) |
KFOR-TV reports numerous houses destroyed in the area west of McAlester. The tornado was caught on tape from the air by KFOR helicopter reporter Jim Gardner and photojournalist Cody Crouch, as the storm weakened and dissipated in McAlester causing minor damage in the city. |
| EF0 | NE of Checotah | McIntosh | 2219 | unknown | Brief tornado over open country | |
| EF4 | Picher/Neosho, Missouri areas | Craig, Ottawa, Newton (MO), Barry (MO) | 36°55′N 94°35′W / 36.91°N 94.58°W | 2220 | 75 miles (121 km) |
21 deaths – See section on this tornado |
| EF0 | SE of Crowder | Pittsburg | 35°05′N 95°38′W / 35.09°N 95.63°W | 2221 | unknown | Tornado reported by a media chaser. No damage reported. |
| EF0 | SW of McAlester | Pittsburg | 2225 | 1 mile (1.6 km) |
Damage to trees | |
| EF0 | NE of Pryor | Mayes | 36°35′N 95°27′W / 36.583°N 95.450°W | 2225 | 0.1 mile (160 m) |
Tornado remained in open country with minor tree damage. |
| EF0 | Wilburton area | Latimer | 2234 | 6 miles (9.6 km) |
Tornado over a remote area | |
| EF2 | SW of Hartshorne to Yanush | Latimer, Pittsburg | 2242 | 22 miles (35 km) |
Tornado destroyed mobile homes, sheds, a business, barns and outbuildings with heavy damage to houses including some destroyed in Yanush. 4 people were injured. | |
| EF1 | E of Quapaw | Ottawa | 2248 | 2 miles (3.2 km) |
Satellite tornado adjacent to the main Picher-Racine tornado. The tornado merged into the main cyclone and it enlarged to 1 mile (1.6 km) in width entering Missouri. | |
| EF2 | E of Daisy | Atoka, Pushmataha | 34°33′N 95°41′W / 34.55°N 95.69°W | 2305 | 3.5 miles (5.6 km) |
Three houses were heavily damaged. One woman was trapped but not injured. Trees were snapped and uprooted |
| EF1 | N of Snow | Pushmataha | 34°45′N 93°53′W / 34.750°N 93.883°W | 2330 | 1.5 miles (2.4 km) |
Trees were snapped or uprooted |
| EF1 | E of Albion | Pushmataha | 34°45′N 93°53′W / 34.750°N 93.883°W | 2335 | 1 mile (1.6 km) |
Trees were snapped or uprooted |
| EF0 | SW of Smithville | McCurtain | 0005 | 0.25 mile (400 m) |
Damage limited to trees | |
| Kansas | ||||||
| EF0 | N of Oswego | Labette | 2215 | unknown | Brief touchdown a corn stalk field | |
| EF0 | SE of Oswego | Labette | 2219 | 1 mile (1.6 km) |
Brief touchdown in an open field | |
| EF0 | W of Faulkner | Cherokee | 37°10′N 95°05′W / 37.167°N 95.083°W | 2219 | 2 miles (3.2 km) |
Intermittent tornado path with minor damage to one house and a grain elevator. |
| Arkansas | ||||||
| EF1 | S of Bentonville | Benton | 2335 | 1.5 miles (2.4 km) |
Tornado spotted near a Wal-Mart according to 40/29 News coverage. Part of a roof was blown off a school. | |
| EF1 | W of Center Hill | White | 0014 | 9 miles (14.4 km) |
Damage to trees | |
| EF0 | SW of Russell | White | 0042 | unknown | Brief tornado touchdown in an open field with no damage reported. | |
| EF1 | SW of Fairmont | Lonoke, Prairie | 0047 | unknown | Damage limited to trees | |
| EF0 | E of Watalula | Franklin | 35°34′N 93°50′W / 35.57°N 93.83°W | 0051 | unknown | Tornado sighted with minor damage to trees. |
| EF1 | SW of Avon | Sevier | 0055 | 2 miles (3.2 km) |
Many trees were snapped, some of which fell on and damaged houses. | |
| EF1 | Tipp area | Woodruff, Cross | 35°15′N 91°17′W / 35.250°N 91.283°W | 0057 | 10.2 miles (16.5 km) |
A carport and tractor shed were destroyed, and several farm buildings were heavily damaged. Some houses also lost shingles. |
| EF3 | Stuttgart area | Arkansas | 34°49′N 91°55′W / 34.817°N 91.917°W | 0057 | 14 miles (22.4 km) |
Structural damage to many buildings reported in town, and trees were reported downed. 200 houses, 50 businesses, a nursing home, school buildings and several churches were damaged. Nine people were injured. |
| EF1 | SE of Lawrenceville | Monroe | 0126 | 4.4 miles (7 km) |
Damage mostly consisted of downed trees, although one house lost parts of its roof. | |
| EF0 | SE of Oakhaven | Hempstead | 0204 | 1 mile (1.6 km) |
A metal farm outbuilding had roof damage. | |
| EF1 | SW of Rosston | Nevada | 33°58′N 93°31′W / 33.967°N 93.517°W | 0232 | 2 miles (3.2 km) |
Damage primarily in a wooded area |
| Missouri | ||||||
| EF1 | E of Carthage | Jasper | 37°18′N 94°24′W / 37.300°N 94.400°W | 2308 | 3.25 miles (5.2 km) |
1 death – One mobile home was destroyed by fallen trees (where the fatality took place). Several other houses were damaged and outbuildings were destroyed. |
| EF0 | NW of Jenkins | Barry | 36°47′N 93°44′W / 36.783°N 93.733°W | 2358 | 4 miles (6.4 km) |
Damage limited to trees |
| Mississippi | ||||||
| EF1 | West Marks | Quitman | 0233 | 0.33 mile (550 m) |
Brief tornado damaged a few houses and a metal building. | |
| EF1 | Enid area | Tallahatchie, Yalobusha | 34°14′N 90°01′W / 34.233°N 90.017°W | 0318 | 8.5 miles (14 km) |
Heavy damage reported in the area. 28 houses damaged, several seriously. Three mobile homes were destroyed. Two people were injured. |
| Alabama | ||||||
| EF1 | E of Wright | Lauderdale | 0400 | 1.6 miles (2.6 km) |
A barn and an outbuilding were destroyed, throwing roofing materials up to 1/2 mile (800 m) away. | |
| EF1 | S of Shotsville | Marion | 0418 | 25 miles (40 km) |
Tornado embedded in a derecho that moved across the area. Thousands of trees were snapped or uprooted. Several mobile homes were damaged and one carport was also damaged. Report courtesy of ABC 33-40. | |
| EF1 | N of Anderson | Lauderdale | 0459 | 1.5 miles (2.4 km) |
Minor structural damage reported to an outbuilding. Many trees snapped. | |
| Sources: Storms Reports for May 10, 2008, NWS Springfield, NWS Little Rock, NWS Tulsa, NWS Tulsa - Multimedia Presentation, 2008 Oklahoma tornadoes, NWS Birmingham, NWS Huntsville, NWS Memphis | ||||||
May 11 event[edit]
| List of reported tornadoes – Sunday, May 11, 2008 | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EF# | Location | County | Coord. | Time (UTC) | Path length | Damage |
| Alabama | ||||||
| EF1 | Sunlight area | Walker | 0527 | 9.3 miles (14.9 km) |
Damage to several structures and numerous trees were snapped or uprooted | |
| EF2 | Colony area | Cullman, Walker | 0537 | 13.3 miles (21 km) |
Widespread tree damage across the area. Several chicken houses were destroyed. | |
| EF1 | Heflin | Cleburne | 0736 | 4.2 miles (6.7 km) |
Six structures were destroyed and 35 homes were damaged. Hundreds of trees were snapped or uprooted. | |
| EF1 | E of Heflin | Cleburne | 0747 | 2.4 miles (3.9 km) |
Several houses were heavily damaged with roofs blown off. Many trees were snapped. | |
| Georgia | ||||||
| EF2 | ENE of LaGrange | Troup | 33°05′N 84°55′W / 33.09°N 84.91°W | 0808 | 1 miles (1.6 km) |
One home was destroyed and three others were damaged |
| EF2 | Jonesville | Carroll | 0808 | 100 yds (90 m) |
Brief spin-up tornado embedded in a derecho which blew two roofs off houses. Some damage to dorms of University of West Georgia. | |
| EF2 | SE of Hogansville | Troup, Meriwether | 0818 | 4 miles (6.4 km) |
The roof of a brick home was removed and a cinder block outbuilding and a shed were destroyed. Two trucks were destroyed and another house was damaged. Numerous trees were snapped or uprooted. | |
| EF2 | E of Jonesville | Carroll | 0825 | 100 yds (90 m) |
One home was destroyed, and several others had major roof damage.. | |
| EF2 | NE of Morrow | Clayton, Henry, Rockdale, Newton | 33°38′N 84°17′W / 33.63°N 84.28°W | 0917 | 19 miles (31 km) |
One house heavily damaged just east of Interstate 675 with its second floor removed. Many other houses damaged. |
| EF2 | Lizella/Macon | Bibb, Twiggs | 32°50′N 83°40′W / 32.84°N 83.66°W | 0950 | 18 miles (29 km) |
At least one house destroyed along Lake Tobesofkee. Extensive tree and power line damage. Two buildings destroyed at Macon State College. Many trees on the campus uprooted or snapped. Several other businesses and campus buildings damaged, including two commercial buildings that were destroyed along Eisenhower Parkway. |
| EF1 | S of Toomsboro | Twiggs, Wilkinson | 1015 | 25 miles (40 km) |
A mobile home was heavily damaged and a church lost its roof along its long track. | |
| EF2 | Dublin area | Laurens | 32°37′N 83°01′W / 32.61°N 83.01°W | 1036 | 14 miles (22.4 km) |
2 deaths – One mobile home was destroyed, killing two occupants and injuring two others.[54] Six houses were heavily damaged and many sheds and outbuildings were destroyed. |
| EF1 | Wrightsville area | Laurens, Johnson | 1044 | 10 miles (16 km) |
Several houses were damaged and a mobile home was destroyed. 5 people were injured in Johnson County near Wrightsville. | |
| EF0 | N of Louisville | Washington, Jefferson, Burke | 1045 | 33 miles (53 km) |
Long track tornado with minor damage to many structures, and damaged many trees. | |
| EF1 | N of Lowery | Laurens | 1058 | 9 miles (15 km) |
A mobile home was destroyed and trees were snapped and uprooted. | |
| EF2 | Kite area | Johnson, Emanuel | 1101 | 8 miles (13 km) |
Numerous houses were damaged and mobile homes destroyed, primarily along US 221. 3 people were injured in Johnson County inside a destroyed mobile home north of Kite. | |
| EF3 | SE of Soperton | Treutlen, Montgomery | 1111 | 7 miles (11.2 km) |
Sheds and outbuildings were destroyed and one home lost its entire second story. | |
| EF2 | Normantown | Toombs | 1120 | 1 miles (1.6 km) |
Four mobile homes damaged, one home and one mobile home and one church were destroyed. Sheds and outbuildings were also destroyed. There were three injuries. | |
| EF1 | S of Millen | Jenkins | 32°46′N 81°57′W / 32.76°N 81.95°W | 1133 | 1.7 miles (2.8 km) |
Large wedge tornado; numerous trees and power lines were knocked down on Old West Savannah Road and Highway 25 South. Damage was reported to about 50 houses and two churches, where one person was injured. |
| EF3 | Cobbtown area | Toombs, Emanuel, Candler, Tattnall | 32°28′N 82°14′W / 32.467°N 82.233°W | 1135 | 7 miles (11 km) |
Homes were damaged, trees and power lines were knocked down, and a convenience store was destroyed near Highway 23 and Highway 25. Two people suffered minor injuries. |
| EF1 | SE of Nevils | Bulloch | 32°16′N 81°45′W / 32.26°N 81.75°W | 1210 | 2.25 miles (3.6 km) |
A mobile home was destroyed and another was heavily damaged, along with several farm buildings. |
| EF4 | N of Darien | McIntosh | 31°41′N 81°58′W / 31.683°N 81.967°W | 1352 | 11 miles (17 km) |
Two commercial buildings were blown away, with part of the roof landing on Interstate 95 near milepost 50 and boats thrown up to 650 yards (550 m) away. Nine people were injured inside one of the buildings, but none seriously. Several other businesses were damaged, including a marina which was destroyed. |
| EF1 | Sea Island | Glynn | 31°18′N 81°38′W / 31.300°N 81.633°W | 1840 | 2 miles (3.2 km) |
Tornado reported in the Sea Palms resort area. Many trees were snapped or uprooted, a few of which fell on buildings. No other building damage reported. |
| South Carolina | ||||||
| EF0 | SE of Johnston | Edgefield | 33°50′N 81°49′W / 33.83°N 81.81°W | 0809 | unknown | Tornado reported between Edgefield and Johnston. Damage limited to trees and power lines. |
| EF0 | NE of Baynham | Aiken | 0831 | 3 miles (4.8 km) |
No damage reported | |
| EF0 | SE of Ridge Spring | Aiken | 33°48′N 81°37′W / 33.80°N 81.62°W | 0928 | unknown | Damage limited to trees |
| EF0 | WNW of Wagener | Aiken | 33°42′N 81°29′W / 33.70°N 81.49°W | 1007 | 8 miles (12.8 km) |
Weak tornado damaged a few trees. |
| EF0 | SE of Varnville | Hampton | 1230 | unknown | Weak tornado with no damage | |
| EF2 | SW of Charleston | Charleston | 32°43′N 80°14′W / 32.72°N 80.23°W | 2210 | 12 miles (20 km) |
Large wedge tornado crossed Wadmalaw Island, Johns Island and James Island. The heaviest damage was on Wadmalaw Island, but damage was reported on all three islands. |
| Indiana | ||||||
| EF0 | S of Markleville | Madison | 1225 | unknown | A trailer was carried away, one home had roof damage and numerous trees were damaged | |
| Kentucky | ||||||
| EF1 | Cumberland Falls State Park | McCreary, Whitley | 36°50′N 84°20′W / 36.84°N 84.34°W | 1310 | 1.5 miles (2.4 km) |
Many trees were knocked down in the park, one of which fell on a park ranger station. |
| EF1 | Grahn Fork | Carter | 1420 | 1.2 miles (2 km) |
Several houses suffered structural damage, and a mobile home lost its roof. | |
| EF1 | E of Wooton | Leslie | 37°18′N 83°29′W / 37.300°N 83.483°W | 1427 | 200 yds (180 m) |
Heavy tree and power line damage as a result of a tornado in the area. |
| Ohio | ||||||
| EF0 | NE of West Jefferson | Madison, Franklin | 40°01′N 83°28′W / 40.017°N 83.467°W | 1710 | 300 yds (270 m) |
Tornado reported according to CNN coverage. Narrow line of damage along Highway 142 with damage mainly to trees. |
| North Carolina | ||||||
| EF0 | SE of Morganton | Burke | 2030 | unknown | Damage limited to trees | |
| EF0 | NE of Cat Square | Lincoln | 2048 | unknown | Brief touchdown in an open field | |
| EF0 | SE of Kirkland | New Hanover | 2203 | unknown | No damage reported | |
| EF0 | E of West Concord | Cabarrus | 2219 | unknown | Brief touchdown | |
| EF2 | NW of Lewiston to NW of Cremo | Bertie | 36°14′N 77°19′W / 36.233°N 77.317°W | 2225 | 15 miles (24 km) |
Tornado damaged several houses and destroyed some mobile homes and a church. Numerous trees knocked down. Two people were injured |
| EF2 | SE of Maysville | Onslow, Jones | 2257 | 5 miles (8 km) |
Outbuildings were destroyed and several homes were heavily damaged. 6 people were injured. | |
| EF0 | NW of Morton Fork | Onslow | 2328 | unknown | No damage reported | |
| EF1 | Morehead City | Carteret | 34°44′N 76°44′W / 34.74°N 76.73°W | 0006 | 3 miles (4.8 km) |
Brief tornado knocked down some trees and flipped a trampoline. Minor damage to businesses also reported. |
| EF0 | SW of Crab Point | Carteret | 0017 | unknown | Brief waterspout that moved onshore | |
| EF1 | N of Beaufort | Carteret | 0027 | unknown | Brief tornado touchdown | |
| Sources: Storms Reports for May 11, 2008, NWS Peachtree City, NWS Wilmington, OH, NWS Jackson, KY, NWS Jacksonville, NWS Columbia, NWS Wakefield, NWS Newport/Morehead City, NWS Charleston, SC, NWS Charleston, WV | ||||||
See also[edit]
Notes[edit]
- ^ a b c All dates are based on the local time zone where the tornado touched down; however, all times are in Coordinated Universal Time for consistency.
References[edit]
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{{cite report}}: Unknown parameter|agency=ignored (help) - ^ Mississippi Event Report: EF3 Tornado (Report). National Centers for Environmental Information. 2008. Retrieved May 5, 2018.
{{cite report}}: Unknown parameter|agency=ignored (help) - ^ Mississippi Event Report: EF2 Tornado (Report). National Centers for Environmental Information. 2008. Retrieved May 5, 2018.
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{{cite report}}: Unknown parameter|agency=ignored (help) - ^ Alabama Event Report: EF0 Tornado (Report). National Centers for Environmental Information. 2008. Retrieved April 21, 2019.
{{cite report}}: Unknown parameter|agency=ignored (help) - ^ Alabama Event Report: EF1 Tornado (Report). National Centers for Environmental Information. 2008. Retrieved April 21, 2019.
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{{cite report}}: Unknown parameter|agency=ignored (help) - ^ Maryland Event Report: EF0 Tornado (Report). National Centers for Environmental Information. 2008. Retrieved January 20, 2020.
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