This is a list of all tornadoes that were confirmed by local offices of the National Weather Service in the United States from May to June 2012.
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May 1 event List of reported tornadoes - Tuesday, May 1, 2012 EF# Location County Coord. Time (UTC) Path length Comments/Damage Oklahoma EF1WSW of NowataNowata0542Numerous trees were snapped or uprooted and several barns were damaged. EF2NE of WelchCraig0630The roof was torn off of a home and another home was shifted off of the foundation. The tornado also turned over an outbuilding, rolled two horse trailers, destroyed steel framed barn, and snapped or uprooted trees.Indiana EF0S of BrazilClay1833Brief touchdown with no damage. EF1ESE of Mt. CarmelFranklin2120Several barns and outbuildings suffered minor to major damage and several trees were downed. EF0SE of VeedersburgFountain2257Brief touchdown without damage. EF1SE of CrawfordsvilleMontgomery2336A barn was destroyed, a few homes were damaged, and trees and powerlines were downed.Kentucky EF0WNW of BedfordTrimble2045Several trees were snapped and a mobile home suffered minor damage.Illinois EF0SE of MonticelloPiatt2059Brief touchdown with no damage. EF1NNE of IvesdaleChampaign2106Three homes were damaged and a chicken house was destroyed. EF0W of SidneyChampaign2140Brief touchdown with no damage. EF0SE of TiltonVermillion2218A carport was picked up and thrown into several campers and other trailers.Minnesota EF0S of PaduaStearns2156Brief tornado with no damage. EF0S of ElrosaStearns2202A mobile home was destroyed, a garage door was damaged, and many trees were downed. EF0SE of EnfieldWright2202Brief tornado kicked up some dust before dissipating.Ohio EF0W of LebanonWarren2220Very brief tornado damaged a house and a car. EF0N of LebanonWarren2224About a dozen trees were uprooted with this brief touchdown.Iowa EF0E of Moneta to S of EverlyClay0240A few power poles were downed. Sources: SPC Storm Reports for 04/30/12, SPC Storm Reports for 05/01/12, NWS Louisville, NWS Tulsa, NWS Wilmington, OH, NWS Central Illinois, NWS Indianapolis: , , NCDC Storm Events Database
May 2 event List of reported tornadoes - Wednesday May 2, 2012 EF# Location County Coord. Time (UTC) Path length Comments/Damage Pennsylvania EF0Ayers HillPotter0115A large trailer was overturned, damaging two vehicles. The roofs of four homes were damaged, and about 30 trees were downed or damaged.Nebraska EF1NE of DavenportThayer, Fillmore0303Several structures were damaged or destroyed and several trees were downed. Sources: SPC Storm Reports for 05/02/12, NWS Hastings, NE, NWS State College, PA
May 3 event + List of confirmed tornadoes – Thursday, May 9, 2012EF#LocationCounty / ParishStateStart Coord.Time (UTC)Path lengthMax widthSummaryRefs EF2Wayland to Noble to WSW of CrawfordsvilleHenry, WashingtonIA 01:40–02:00Two homes lost their roofs, two turkey farms were destroyed, and a main transmission power pole was snapped by this large, wide tornado. A car was rolled and several outbuildings were destroyed. There was one indirect injury in Henry County.
May 4 event List of reported tornadoes - Friday, May 4, 2012 EF# Location County Coord. Time (UTC) Path length Comments/Damage Minnesota EF0E of RushmoreNobles 1903Brief tornado with no damage. EF0WNW of WorthingtonNobles 1910Brief tornado with no damage. EF0N of Round LakeNobles 1925Brief tornado with no damage. EF0SW of LakefieldJackson 1940Brief tornado with no damage. EF0SSE of LakefieldJackson 1949Brief tornado with no damage. EF0SE of LakefieldJackson 2005Brief tornado with no damage. EF0NW of WelcomeMartin 2045Brief tornado touchdown in open field with no damage. EF0Kiester areaFaribault 2245The tornado downed trees and power poles, damaged three barns, and destroyed a number of sheds and various outbuildings.Iowa EF0S of Sioux CenterSioux 2015Brief tornado with no damage. EF0N of Orange CitySioux 2022Brief tornado with no damage. EF0WNW of PrimgharO'Brien 2050Brief tornado with no damage. EF1E of RakeWinnebago2252A barn and an outbuilding were destroyed. Several trees were downed and another outbuilding lost part of its roof. Sources: SPC Storm Reports for 05/04/12, NWS Twin Cities, MN, NCDC Storm Events Database
May 6 event List of reported tornadoes - Sunday, May 6, 2012 EF# Location County Coord. Time (UTC) Path length Comments/Damage Illinois EF1ESE of WatsekaIroquois 2148Two farmsteads were damaged, and an additional three had tree damage. Various outbuildings were damaged and a utility pole was downed. EF0WSW of HoopestonVermilion 2218A grain silo was destroyed, a shed was damaged, and shingles were ripped off of two houses.Missouri EF0SE of HarrelsonCass 2215No damage was reported. EF0S of RaymoreCass 2217Very brief tornado with no damage.Kansas EF0NE of OlatheJohnson 2310No damage was reported. EF0SSW of OlatheJohnson 2322No damage was reported. Sources: SPC Storm Reports for 05/06/12, NWS Chicago, IL, NCDC Storm Events Database
May 8 event List of reported tornadoes - Tuesday, May 8, 2012 EF# Location County Coord. Time (UTC) Path length Comments/Damage Texas EF0NNE of GardendaleNueces1315Waterspout moved onshore and quickly dissipated without causing damage.Florida EF0WSW of White CitySt. Lucie2008Brief landspout touched down in a produce field with no damage. Sources: SPC Storm Reports for 05/08/12, NCDC Storm Events Database
May 9 event + List of confirmed tornadoes – Sunday, Wednesday, May 9, 2012EF#LocationCounty / ParishStateStart Coord.Time (UTC)Path lengthMax widthSummaryRefs EF0N of NogalesSanta CruzAZ19:00–19:02A landspout tornado formed from a dust devil just south of Rio Rico. No damage occurred. EF1Western Grand IsleJeffersonLA19:40–19:45A waterspout over Barataria Bay moved southward and onshore the west portion of Grand Isle. A manufactured home had its roof torn off, a parked recreational travel trailer suffered significant damage, and roof and siding damage occurred to several other structures. Some roof debris was thrown to the northeast before the tornado dissipated.
May 10 event List of reported tornadoes - Thursday, May 10, 2012 EF# Location County Coord. Time (UTC) Path length Comments/Damage Texas EF0Woodward areaLa Salle 1446Tornado flipped an 18-wheeler and an RV. Two people inside the RV sustained serious injuries. EF0W of RicardoKleberg 1740Brief tornado in open field caused no damage. EF0ENE of KosciuskoWilson 1825A barn was destroyed and several other structures sustained minor roof damage. Trees were downed as well. EF0W of SunilandLive Oak 1846Brief touchdown with no damage. EF0Whitsett areaLive Oak 1904A mobile home and a shed were damaged and several large trees were downed. EF0NE of SunilandLive Oak 1908Brief touchdown with no damage. EF0SSW of NellLive Oak 1920Brief tornado with no damage. EF0SW of PawneeBee 2056Brief tornado in open field caused no damage. EF0W of PawneeBee 2058Brief tornado in open field caused no damage. EF0NW of PawneeBee 2102Brief tornado in open field caused no damage. EF0SW of Three RiversLive Oak 2110Brief tornado in open field caused no damage. EF2Weimar areaColorado 2224A short-lived but strong tornado caused extensive damage in and around Weimar. The press box at the local high school was destroyed and several boxcars on a nearby railroad were blown off the tracks in different directions. EF0S of CleggLive Oak 0014Tornado traveled over open fields and caused no damage. EF0WSW of LagarteoLive Oak 0145Brief touchdown with no damage. EF0S of Corpus ChristiNueces 0320The tornado snapped several utility poles, destroyed a small RV trailer, and damaged a metal structure. EF1W of TaftSan Patricio 0332A grain elevator partially collapsed, utility poles were snapped, and many trees were damaged. EF0SE of WoodsboroRefugio 0352Five utility poles were snapped and a shed sustained roof damage. EF0NE of Holiday BeachAransas 0417A telephone pole was snapped. EF0SW of RandadoJim Hogg 0459Brief touchdown with no damage. Sources: SPC Storm Reports for 05/10/12 NWS Corpus Chrisi, TX, NWS Houston/Galveston, TX, NWS Brownsville, TX, NCDC Storm Events Database
May 11 event EF#LocationCounty / ParishStateStart Coord.Time (UTC)Path lengthSummary EF0SE of San BenitoCameron TX 0815Brief tornado damaged a home and carport, flipped a trailer, and snapped branches of trees. Sources: SPC Storm Reports for 05/10/12, SPC Storm Reports for 05/11/12, NWS Brownsville, TX
May 12 event List of reported tornadoes - Saturday, May 12, 2012 EF# Location County Coord. Time (UTC) Path length Comments/Damage Florida EF0WSW of PensacolaEscambia0111Waterspout moved onshore and damaged a house, a shed, and a fence. Sources: SPC Storm Reports for 05/12/12, NCDC Storm Events Database
May 13 event List of reported tornadoes - Sunday, May 13, 2012 EF# Location County Coord. Time (UTC) Path length Comments/Damage Alabama EF0WNW of AuburnLee1902Weak tornado downed several trees.New Mexico EF1SW of MagdalenaSocorro1949Two dust devils merged to form a brief landspout in open desert. Two stock tanks were tossed and some native juniper trees and a few cacti were downed. Sources: SPC Storm Reports for 05/13/12
May 14 event List of reported tornadoes - Monday, May 14, 2012 EF# Location County Coord. Time (UTC) Path length Comments/Damage North Carolina EF1SW of RockinghamRichmond1655Many trees were downed and a shed was destroyed. Several homes suffered roof and siding damage.South Carolina EF0Bolen areaOrangeburg2150Tornado downed several trees along an intermittent path. Sources: SPC Storm Reports for 05/14/12, NWS Raleigh, NC, NCDC Storm Events Database
May 18 event List of reported tornadoes - Friday, May 18, 2012 EF# Location County Coord. Time (UTC) Path length Comments/Damage Wyoming EF0SSE of WendoverPlatte2009Weak tornado remained over open country and caused no damage. Sources: SPC Storm Reports for 05/18/12, NCDC Storm Events Database
May 19 event List of reported tornadoes - Saturday, May 19, 2012 EF# Location County Coord. Time (UTC) Path length Comments/Damage Kansas EF1WNW of SpiveyKingman2238Several outbuildings and one home suffered minor damage. Road machinery was also damaged. EF0NW of KingmanKingman2240A few trees were downed. EF0NW of SpiveyKingman2245No damage was reported. EF0W of KingmanKingman2249Brief touchdown with no damage. EF0S of KingmanKingman2257Brief tornado with no damage. EF0WSW of SpiveyKingman2302Brief rope tornado with no damage. EF0SW of Spivey to WNW of RagoKingman2312Tornado moved over open country and caused no damage. EF3W of Duquoin to SSE of RagoHarper, Kingman2316Six wind turbines were badly damaged or destroyed, and a crane was toppled to the ground. A few power lines and trees were downed, and oil tanks were destroyed. The crane recorded a 166 MPH wind gust before collapsing. EF3NW of HarperHarper2333A manufactured home and a frame home had their roofs torn off, and outbuildings were destroyed with debris strewn in all directions. Vehicles and pieces of machinery were thrown and mangled. Hardwood trees were completely defoliated, denuded, and partially debarked.Florida EF0St. PetersburgPinellas0120unknownBrief tornado removed part of the roof from a motel. Sources: SPC Storm Reports for 05/19/12, NWS Wichita, NCDC Storm Events Database
May 21 event List of reported tornadoes - Monday, May 21, 2012 EF# Location County Coord. Time (UTC) Path length Comments/Damage Texas EF0NW of AdrianOldham0137Brief tornado with no damage. Sources: SPC Storm Reports for 05/21/12, NWS Amarillo
May 22 event List of reported tornadoes - Tuesday, May 22, 2012 EF# Location County Coord. Time (UTC) Path length Comments/Damage North Dakota EF0NW of AmbroseDivide2207Touchdown in open country along the Canada–US border resulted in no damage. EF0ENE of BlaisdellMountrail2321Storm spotters reported a tornado touchdown with no damage. Sources: SPC Storm Reports for 05/22/12, NCDC Storm Reports Database
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