This page documents all tornadoes confirmed by various weather forecast offices of the National Weather Service in the United States throughout May 2017.

United States yearly total

May

May 1 event

May 2 event + List of confirmed tornadoes – Tuesday, May 2, 2017EF#LocationCounty / ParishStateStart Coord.Time (UTC)Path lengthMax width EF0NE of Belle GladePalm BeachFL21:30–21:35Tornado observed over an open field.

May 3 event + List of confirmed tornadoes – Wednesday, May 3, 2017EF#LocationCounty / ParishStateStart Coord.Time (UTC)Path lengthMax width EF1SW of CarthagePanolaTX21:14–21:22A large metal outbuilding was completely rolled over while several others were damaged by this large wedge tornado. Many trees were snapped or uprooted. The roof was ripped off a metal building, and two homes sustained damage to their roofs. EF0SE of LufkinAngelinaTX22:31–22:37Several large trees were uprooted, some of which landed on homes. Power lines and power poles were downed as well.

May 4 event + List of confirmed tornadoes – Thursday, May 4, 2017EF#LocationCounty / ParishStateStart Coord.Time (UTC)Path lengthMax width EF0ENE of WillacoocheeAtkinsonGA17:25–17:26A garage sustained severe roof damage. EF1E of West GreenCoffeeGA18:04–18:10A home and an outbuilding were damaged and several trees were snapped. EF1ESE of DentonJeff DavisGA18:20–18:23Three old outbuildings were destroyed, three others were damaged, and several trees were snapped or uprooted. EF1ESE of Garden CityChathamGA21:50–22:00Numerous trees were snapped or uprooted. A few homes and other structures sustained minor damage, including one home that had its garage door blown out and a second with wall damage. An Advanced Auto Parts store saw three of its walls collapsed and its roof heavily damaged and shifted halfway off the remaining rear wall. At least five cars were heavily damaged after the collapse of the front wall. Some shipping containers were pushed over and some container tanks were damaged at the Port of Savannah. Five people were injured. EF1W of WalterboroColletonSC23:46–00:10Several homes, mobile homes, and outbuildings sustained damage to their roofs, windows, and/or skirting. Power lines and thousands of trees were downed. A trampoline was tossed into a tree line, and a large billboard was damaged. EF1NW of WalterboroColletonSC00:15–00:25Trees and tree limbs were snapped. EF1E of CanadysColleton, DorchesterSC00:26–00:28Numerous trees were damaged, snapped, or uprooted. EF1Holly HillOrangeburgSC01:01–01:06Several trees were snapped or uprooted, including two that fell on an occupied mobile home. Another tree fell on three vehicles. A strip mall in downtown Holly Hill had a large section of its metal roof torn off. EF0Atlanta AirportFultonGA01:12–01:13A brief tornado picked up eight to ten cargo bins, throwing three or four onto the roof of a neighboring building. Two trees were snapped, and a fence was downed. EF1SE of LydiaDarlingtonSC01:37–01:44A few large trees were uprooted, including one that fell on a garage. A home sustained significant roof and awning damage while a tin carport was blown a few hundred yards. One mobile home was destroyed while a second sustained heavy damage. EF0NE of Avondale EstatesDeKalbGA01:40–01:42A few trees were uprooted and numerous large tree branches were snapped. EF1E of HartsvilleDarlingtonSC02:07–02:10An RV trailer was overturned, injuring one person inside. A mobile home was destroyed, and a utility trailer was flipped. A few trees were damaged, and several homes sustained significant damage to their siding and awnings. EF0SE of PatrickChesterfieldSC02:27–02:28A few trees were uprooted and large tree limbs were snapped. A few farm buildings were destroyed, and a couple of single-wide mobile homes sustained roof and skirting damage.

May 5 event + List of confirmed tornadoes – Friday, May 5, 2017EF#LocationCounty / ParishStateStart Coord.Time (UTC)Path lengthMax width EF1EdenRockinghamNC07:12–07:18This high-end EF1 tornado moved directly through Eden. Significant damage to fencing, poles, and structures occurred at a baseball field complex. Multiple homes and businesses were damaged, some severely. Many trees were snapped and uprooted as well, some of which landed on structures. EF0S of MonetaBedfordVA08:04–08:06Trees were snapped or uprooted, and houses sustained minor structural damage. EF1NE of OxfordGranvilleNC09:21–92:22Numerous softwood and hardwood trees were snapped or uprooted. Two homes were damaged by fallen trees, including one that also sustained minor siding damage. The roof of an outbuilding was blown off. EF1SSW of Boydton to N of BaskervilleMecklenburgVA09:40–09:50A barn was destroyed, an outbuilding sustained minor damage to its flashing, and trees were snapped or uprooted along a discontinuous path. EF0SSW of KenbridgeLunenburgVA10:13–10:14Trees were uprooted and had large branches broken off, a house minor damage to its flashing, and a kennel was damaged by falling trees. Tornado had a discontinuous path, touching down two separate times. EF0NW of MoseleyPowhatanVA10:40–10:50Many trees were snapped or uprooted, of which several fell onto homes. EF1NNW of Rawlings to WNW of McKenneyBrunswick, DinwiddieVA10:50–10:55A home and a greenhouse were damaged and a semi-trailer was overturned. Damage occurred to barns and outbuildings, some of which lost sheet metal roofing, and a small barn was collapsed. Trees were snapped, uprooted or downed along the path. EF1N of Church RoadDinwiddieVA11:09–11:12Extensive damage to trees occurred along the path. EF0N of Merry Hill to ENE of ColerainBertie, ChowanNC11:27–11:45Trees were uprooted, with large tree branches snapped as well. One barn was completely destroyed, while a second barn and numerous small outbuildings were severely damaged. A few homes sustained damage to their shingles and siding. A single-wide mobile home was knocked off its foundation. EF0E of CamdenCamden, CurrituckNC12:02–12:13A few houses sustained minor damage. Numerous trees were sheared or snapped. EF1Bledsoe CornerOrangeVA12:17–12:18A stone wall was blown over, small objects were carried hundreds of yards, and multiple trees were snapped or uprooted. Several homes sustained damage from tornadic winds or fallen trees. A cinder block garage had its roof ripped off and walls knocked down. EF1DahlgrenKing GeorgeVA13:19–13:21Many trees were snapped and many small limbs were broken. Four cars were flipped as documented by a security camera. An equipment shed was destroyed, bleachers were blown into a fence, and a metal bench was damaged at a baseball field in Barnesfield Park. EF0N of IvorSouthampton, SurryVA23:55–00:10Several trees were uprooted, and chunks of asphalt from a nearby road under construction were scattered.

May 7 event + List of confirmed tornadoes – Sunday, May 7, 2017EF#LocationCounty / ParishStateStart Coord.Time (UTC)Path lengthMax width EF0Western Apple ValleySan BernardinoCA20:30–20:45A landspout was photographed near Apple Valley; no damage occurred.

May 8 event + List of confirmed tornadoes – Monday, May 8, 2017EF#LocationCounty / ParishStateStart Coord.Time (UTC)Path lengthMax width EF1N of FaristaHuerfanoCO20:24–20:25Dozens of conifer trees were snapped or uprooted. EF0NNE of RoyHardingNM00:17–00:20A brief tornado was reported by a storm chaser.

May 9 event + List of confirmed tornadoes – Tuesday, May 9, 2017EF#LocationCounty / ParishStateStart Coord.Time (UTC)Path lengthMax width EF0W of Clines CornersTorranceNM18:15–18:35Tornado reported by a trained spotter as it crossed Interstate 40; trees were uprooted. EF0NE of Santa Fe Municipal AirportSanta FeNM18:25–18:27A brief tornado caused generally minor damage. EF0NNE of NogalLincolnNM18:55–18:56A trained spotter reported a tornado. EF0NE of Wagon MoundMoraNM22:00–22:05Cone-shaped tornado confirmed by spotters near Interstate 25. EFUWNW of BrandonKiowaCO00:11–00:13A brief landspout tornado was observed by the public. EFUSW of BulaBaileyTX00:46Brief tornado reported by storm chasers. EFUW of SudanLambTX01:45Brief tornado reported by storm chasers. EFUSE of BledsoeCochranTX02:31–02:32Rope tornado reported by a trained spotter west of Highway 214.

May 10 event + List of reported tornadoes – Wednesday, May 10, 2017EF#LocationCounty / ParishStateStart Coord.Time (UTC)Path lengthMax width EF1ENE of GoodnightArmstrong, DonleyTX08:27–08:36A tornado overturned a center irrigation pivot, snapped numerous trees, and downed power poles. Debris was lofted away in some locations. EF1McClellan Creek National GrasslandGrayTX09:01–09:09A tornado touched down over an open field and later paralleled the northern shore of Lake McClellan. Numerous large trees were snapped or uprooted and some RVs were damaged. EF0ESE of RatonColfaxNM18:37–18:42Tornado reported by local emergency management along U.S. Route 87. EFUE of MatadorMotleyTX19:54A storm chaser observed a brief tornado. EFUN of PaducahCottleTX20:37–20:38Brief tornado observed by a trained spotter. EF0NW of HillsboroVan Buren, HenryIA20:46–20:52A tornado tracked through forested areas; however, survey teams were unable to reach these spots. Some tree damage was observed. EFUSE of ChildressCottleTX20:58–21:00Multiple storm chasers and research meteorologists observed a tornado. EFUWSW of LakeviewHallTX21:44–21:45Broadcast media confirmed a brief, rain-wrapped tornado. EFUE of LovelandTillmanOK00:31Trained spotters and storm chasers observed a tornado crossing State Highway 36. EF0S of ArgentaMaconIL00:49–00:50Several pine trees were snapped. EF0ENE of DavidsonTillmanOK01:05A storm chaser reported a tornado. No damage occurred. EFUSSE of ChattanoogaCotton, TillmanOK01:36–01:41Radar-indicated tornado verified by Penn State storm chasers. EFUN of Laughlin Air Force BaseVal VerdeTX03:58–03:59Weather personnel reported a tornado north of Laughlin Air Force Base.

May 11 event