This is a list of all tornadoes that were confirmed by local offices of the National Weather Service in the United States in May 2013.
United States yearly total
May
May 2 event + List of confirmed tornadoes – Thursday, May 2, 2013EF#LocationCountyStateStart Coord.Time (UTC)Path lengthMax widthSummary EF0NE of Boca RatonPalm BeachFL1725 – 1727A piece of a metal-covered foam roof was blown through a house window and a store sign was damaged. Trees, fences, and power lines were downed as well.
May 4 event + List of confirmed tornadoes – Saturday, May 4, 2013EF#LocationCountyStateStart Coord.Time (UTC)Path lengthMax widthSummary EF0ElktonSt. JohnsFL0114 – 0116A barn was severely damaged at a produce farm, and another was completely destroyed. A large tree fell on a mobile home, splitting the unit in two, and several other trees fell onto a boat.
May 6 event + List of confirmed tornadoes – Monday, May 6, 2013EF#LocationCountyStateStart Coord.Time (UTC)Path lengthMax widthSummary EF0Western BakersfieldKernCA0210 – 0212A brief, very weak landspout tornado caused no damage.
May 7 event + List of confirmed tornadoes – Tuesday, May 7, 2013EF#LocationCounty / ParishStateStart Coord.Time (UTC)Path lengthMax widthSummary EF0SE of MonteviewJeffersonID2210 – 2220A weak tornado caused no damage.
May 8 event + List of confirmed tornadoes – Wednesday, May 8, 2013EF#LocationCounty / ParishStateStart Coord.Time (UTC)Path lengthMax widthSummary EF0E of LamarProwersCO1954 – 1959A landspout tornado lasted for about five minutes but caused no damage. EF0NW of MayfieldYanktonSD2200 – 2203A brief landspout tornado was caught on camera but caused no damage. EF0NW of AspermontStonewallTX2255A very brief tornado was reported by a storm chaser but caused no damage. EF0NE of JeromeJeromeID2320 – 2325A brief tornado caused no damage. EF0NNE of Catherine (1st tornado)EllisKS2330 – 2335This tornado occurred simultaneously with the following tornado, causing no damage. EF0NNE of Catherine (2nd tornado)EllisKS2330 – 2332This tornado occurred simultaneously with the previous tornado, causing no damage. EF0N of GorhamRussellKS2339 – 2342A nearly stationary rope tornado touched down after the merger of two funnels that produced the previous two tornadoes. No damage was reported. EF0SE of MincoGradyOK0118A brief tornado was reported by a storm chaser and seen live KWTV. No damage was reported.
May 9 event + List of confirmed tornadoes – Thursday, May 9, 2013EF#LocationCounty / ParishStateStart Coord.Time (UTC)Path lengthMax widthSummary EF0S of StoughtonNorfolkMA2031 – 2033A brief tornado touched down near a car dealership and was caught on camera. Three RVs, weighing about each, were pushed back about into a chain-link fence. A trailer was lifted about and thrown into a light pole, but it landed back on its wheels with minimal damage. A aluminum door was blown out of a garage at the dealership and ceiling tiles were lifted from the dealership. Two pine trees were downed before the tornado dissipated. This tornado formed from a cold-air funnel, the majority of which do not touch down. EF0SnyderKiowaOK2200A brief, weak landspout tornado caused minor damage to a carport. EF0NE of LostineWallowaOR2230 – 2235A brief tornado caused no damage. EF0N of OwanecoChristianIL2241 – 2242No damage was reported. EF0SW of AltusJacksonOK2321A brief landspout tornado caused no damage. EF0S of Terre HauteVigoIN0014 – 0015A brief tornado that was observed by a storm spotter downed several trees. EF0SE of Terre HauteVigoIN0024 – 0025A tornado was observed by the Riley Fire Department west of Riley. It destroyed a small storage shed and downed several trees. EF0NW of SingerBeauregardLA0435 – 0438Numerous pine trees were downed, several of which fell on power lines.
May 10 event + List of confirmed tornadoes – Friday, May 10, 2013EF#LocationCounty / ParishStateStart Coord.Time (UTC)Path lengthMax widthSummary EF0Sweet LakeCameronLA0645 – 0646Several trees were downed and a few homes suffered minor roof damage.
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+ List of confirmed tornadoes – Tuesday, May 21, 2013EF#LocationCounty / ParishStateStart Coord.Time (UTC)Path lengthMax widthSummary EF0E of RoachdalePutnamIN0629 – 0631A brief tornado damaged a barn and a shed, flipped an irrigation system, and downed several trees. EF0WNW of North SalemHendricksIN0634 – 0635A brief tornado caused damage to a home and a barn and downed several trees.
May 23 event + List of confirmed tornadoes – Thursday, May 23, 2013EF#LocationCounty / ParishStateStart Coord.Time (UTC)Path lengthMax widthSummary EF0ESE of LockneyFloydTX1853Multiple storm chasers observed a brief landspout tornado; no damage was reported. EF0E of LockneyFloydTX1922The Floydada Fire Department personnel observed a brief landspout tornado; no damage was reported. EF0E of FloydadaFloydTX1930–1935Multiple storm chasers observed a landspout tornado. It remained over open country, causing no damage. EF1NNE of GirardDickensTX2115 – 2125Trees were downed over open country east of Spur. EF0Eastern RotanFisherTX2312–2318Trees were downed and a few structures suffered minor roof damage.
May 25 event + List of confirmed tornadoes – Saturday, May 25, 2013EF#LocationCounty / ParishStateStart Coord.Time (UTC)Path lengthMax widthSummary EF0SW of La VerniaWilsonTX0845 – 0846A brief tornado damaged about 12 homes and aluminum carports in the Country Garden and Woodcreek communities of La Vernia. EF0WSW of Live OakBexarTX1025 – 1027A brief tornado caused minor damage to homes in suburban areas. The facade of a medical building was entirely torn off, while a hospital sustained damage to windows, doors, and rooftop air conditioning units. An aluminum storage shed was picked up and thrown over the top of two houses. Trees and power lines were downed as well. EF0NNE of VictoriaVictoriaTX1847 – 1852A tornado was reported and confirmed by multiple photographs; it remained in an open field and caused no damage.
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See also Tornadoes of 2013 List of United States tornadoes from March to April 2013 List of United States tornadoes from June to July 2013
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