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

+Tornadoes by day and state of touchdown 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 + List of confirmed tornadoes – Wednesday, May 7, 2008EF#LocationCounty / ParishStateStart Coord.Time (UTC)Path lengthMax widthSummary EF0NNW of SmyerHockleyTX16:50–16:52Several people reported a rope tornado. EF0S of CasperNatronaWY21:12A car was lifted off the ground, and flying debris was spotted. EF1ESE of PaoliGarvinOK21:56–21:57A mobile home was moved off its foundation; one occupant was injured. Trees were damaged near the residence. EF1E of YukonCanadian, OklahomaOK21:57–22:09A 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. EF0S of NormanMcClain, ClevelandOK22:21–22:31Intermittent roof, tree, and roof flashing damage was reported. EF0N of The VillageOklahomaOK22:22–22:26A residence and an apartment complex sustained roof damage. Scattered tree and sign damage was reported as well. EF0SSW of BeggsOkmulgeeOK23:40–23:45A small barn was destroyed, a mobile home was damaged, and numerous trees and power lines were toppled. EF0Broken ArrowTulsaOK00:28–00:29Portions 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. EF0SSE of BremondRobertsonTX01:10–01:12Power lines were downed and trees were damaged. EF1E of BremondRobertsonTX01:15–01:23Numerous trees were downed or damaged. EF0NE of FranklinRobertsonTX01:39–01:48The Franklin Fire Department reported a tornado.

May 8 event + List of confirmed tornadoes – Thursday, May 8, 2008EF#LocationCounty / ParishStateStart Coord.Time (UTC)Path lengthMax widthSummary EF3TupeloLeeMS13:01–13:19A 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. EF2SW of MariettaItawambaMS13:42–13:45One house was heavily damaged and numerous other houses had minor damage. Many large trees were snapped. EF0AbbevilleLafayetteMS14:15–14:19Minor damage was reported to nine houses and one mobile home. EF1NW of FlorenceLauderdaleAL16:57–17:04Five homes were damaged and several trees were uprooted. Two people were injured by flying glass. EF1NW of LorettoLawrenceTN17:35–17:42A barn was destroyed and several trees were snapped or uprooted; one tree fell on a home. EF2NE of Leighton to N of RogersvilleColbert, Lawrence, LauderdaleAL17:39–18:02A strong tornado began in Colbert County, throwing two cars nearly 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 , 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. EF1KansasFayette, WalkerAL18:06–18:25A shed was destroyed with another one damaged. Trees were also snapped. EF0SE of PulaskiGilesTN18:45–18:47Trees were snapped, uprooted, or twisted. EF0SE of SelkirkWichitaKS18:49–18:56A trained storm spotter reported a tornado over open fields. EF1SE of ArleyWalker, CullmanAL19:00–19:07Hundreds 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. EF1NW of HartselleMorganAL19:15–19:17Multiple medium to large trees were uprooted, and several smaller trees and branches were snapped. EF1TrimbleCullmanAL19:20–19:32Several large trees were snapped or uprooted, some of which caused damage to apartments and campers upon falling. EF0SE of TribuneGreeleyKS19:27–19:46A storm chaser observed a dusty tornado over open fields. EF1SW of TrianaLimestone, MadisonAL19:35–19:43Wheat and grass was flattened and one residence had minor roof damage. EF1NE of CullmanCullmanAL19:40–19:48Several 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. EF0Port WilliamClintonOH21:20–21:22Minor tree and trailer damage occurred. EF0JamestownGreeneOH21:25–21:27An emergency manager reported a tornado. EF0NNE of SelmaClarkOH22:13–22:15A trained storm spotter reported a tornado. EF1N of FigsboroHenry, FranklinVA00:00–00:03Numerous trees were downed and two homes were damaged. EF1N of PullensPittsylvaniaVA01:00–01:03Numerous trees were snapped, and nearby homes suffered some damage. EF2N of AdvanceDavie, ForsythNC02:15–02:24A frame house was heavily damaged. EF0NE of ShipmanNelsonVA02:20–02:21Two 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. EF3SE of ClemmonsForsythNC02:25–02:34A 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. EF1W of HixburgAppomattoxVA03:20–03:21Numerous trees were downed and two homes and two small structures were damaged. The tornado was embedded within a larger area of straight-line winds. EF2W of GreensboroGuilfordNC03:29–03:371 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. EF0ClintonPrince George'sMD 04:24–04:28Numerous trees were downed onto homes, inflicting substantial damage. EF0Camp SpringsPrince George'sMD 04:56–05:00Numerous trees were downed onto townhouses, inflicting substantial damage.

May 9 event + List of confirmed tornadoes – Friday, May 9, 2008EF#LocationCounty / ParishStateStart Coord.Time (UTC)Path lengthMax widthSummary EF2Gastonia to Northern CharlotteGaston, MecklenburgNC06:10–06:36The 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. After moving into Mecklenburg, the tornado produced only minor tree damage before lifting near Charlotte. No injuries were reported as a result of the tornado and damages amounted to $7 million along its path. EF2ENE of Trap to NW of RylandBertie, Hertford, ChowanNC12:29–12:49The 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. The tornado tore the roofs off of two homes in Hertford along a path before entering Chowan County. The tornado weakened slightly once in Chowan, minor damages in the county were reported to some structures and several trees. No injuries were reported as a result of the tornado and damages amounted to $120,000 along its path. EF0NNW of Elizabeth CityPasquotankNC13:30–13:32A 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. EF0SE of RochelleWestonNC20:12–20:15An airplane pilot reported a brief tornado and two funnel clouds over open fields.

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