List of United States tornadoes in May 2018

This page documents all tornadoes confirmed by various weather forecast offices of the National Weather Service in the United States in May 2018. Tornado counts are considered preliminary until final publication in the database of the National Centers for Environmental Information.

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May 1 event + List of confirmed tornadoes – Tuesday, May 1, 2018EF#LocationCounty / ParishStateStart Coord.Time (UTC)Path lengthMax width EF0WNW of AuroraHamiltonNE21:35–21:37A landspout tornado overturned a center pivot. EF0S of DoniphanHallNE21:50–22:00A tornado damaged an outbuilding; debris from the structure caused further damage to a nearby home. Other structures in the area sustained window, soffit, and garage door damage. EF0Chester areaRepublic, ThayerKS, NE22:44–22:54Multiple people observed a tornado. No damage occurred. EF0S of BeloitMitchellKS23:09–23:10A storm chaser videoed a brief tornado. No damage occurred. EF1NE of GlascoCloudKS23:59–00:20Several small outbuildings had their roofs peeled back or were totally destroyed. A house on a farmstead suffered shingle damage, and power poles were downed. EF0N of EllsworthEllsworthKS00:08–00:09A tornado briefly touched down over open country. No damage occurred. EF0N of AuroraCloudKS00:15–00:39A few softwood trees were snapped or uprooted. EF0WSW of KriderGageNE00:23–00:25A trained storm spotter reported a brief tornado. EF3SSW of Tescott to W of MinneapolisSaline, OttawaKS00:41–01:10A large and intense wedge tornado heavily damaged or destroyed several outbuildings, including a few well-built metal structures. A metal storage trailer was rolled, and another was blown away and not found. A pickup truck was tossed , ground scouring occurred, and a detached garage was swept away. Near the end of the path, a home had its entire roof ripped off and sustained collapse of multiple exterior walls. Another home sustained severe roof and window damage, many trees were snapped or uprooted, and three power poles were snapped. The tornado may have been stronger than EF3 intensity though it struck little structures to indicate a higher intensity. EF1NW of MorganvilleClayKS01:49–02:08A farmstead, trees, and powerlines were damaged. EF1E of Oak HillClayKS01:56–02:15An outbuilding had its roof panels ripped off, trees were snapped or uprooted, and three power poles were toppled.

May 2 event + List of confirmed tornadoes – Wednesday, May 2, 2018EF#LocationCounty / ParishStateStart Coord.Time (UTC)Path lengthMax width EF0W of TescottOttawaKS21:05The public reported a brief tornado in an open field. EF0Lake Altus-LugertGreer, KiowaOK21:25–21:28A number of storm chasers observed a tornado with only minor tree damage. EFUSE of Lone WolfKiowaOK21:38–21:40A deputy reported a tornado with no known damage. EF0S of McPhersonMcPhersonKS21:51–21:58A tornado was photographed over open country. No damage occurred. EF0SW of Blue RapidsMarshallKS22:30–22:33A hay barn was destroyed, a home sustained minor shingle and window damage, three poles were blown down, and trees were snapped. EFUNNW of VernonWilbargerTX22:46A storm chaser observed a brief tornado. EF0E of Blue RapidsMarshallKS22:47–22:56Several small sheds or outbuildings were destroyed. One home sustained damage to its vinyl siding and had its antenna bent, and a second home sustained minor shingle loss. Trees were snapped as well. EFUN of DavidsonTillmanOK23:10Storm chasers reported a tornado with no known damage. EFUENE of DavidsonTillmanOK23:21–23:22Storm chasers reported a tornado with no known damage. EF1E of DavidsonTillmanOK23:26–23:28A home suffered light roof damage and trees were snapped. EF1S of HollisterTillmanOK23:34–23:43A few outbuildings were damaged and power lines were pushed over. EF2SW of LovelandTillmanOK23:47–23:56Several outbuildings were damaged or destroyed, and power poles and trees were snapped. EF0NNW of CassodayButlerKS23:51–23:52Law enforcement observed a tornado over an open field. No damage occurred. EFUSSE of GrandfieldTillmanOK00:02–00:07A reported tornado caused no known damage. EF1ENE of LovelandTillman, CottonOK00:07–00:13Power poles were broken. EF0SW of Mound CityHoltMO00:18–00:22A large pole barn was destroyed, docks and boats were damaged, and several camper trailers were overturned. EF0WSW of HartfordLyonKS00:45Radio media relayed a picture of a possible tornado. EF0WSW of LeboCoffeyKS00:51Radio media relayed a picture of a small dust swirl. EF1NW of Rush SpringsGradyOK00:55–01:06An unoccupied mobile home was destroyed. Other homes, outbuildings, and trees were damaged. EF1S of AmberGradyOK00:58–01:06A barn, an RV, and power poles were damaged. EF0SSE of OlivetOsageKS01:04Emergency management relayed report of a brief tornado. EF1E of AmberGradyOK01:05–01:06A carport was destroyed, a roof was damaged, and trees were snapped. EF1Northeastern Norman to W of Lake ThunderbirdClevelandOK01:42–01:51A tornado caused mainly tree damage in Norman and areas to the northeast, though one home lost part of its roof. Outbuildings and fences were damaged, and a metal carport was flipped over as well. EF1Northern Purcell McClain, ClevelandOK01:48–01:53Outbuildings were destroyed and large trees were uprooted in the northern part of Purcell. EF1LeawoodJohnsonKS02:09–02:17Over 100 trees were damaged, 20 windows were blown out at Overland Trail Middle School, and several power poles were snapped. EF1ENE of MacombPottawatomieOK02:19–02:20A tornado moved through generally unoccupied valley, but damaged one outbuilding. EF0BeltonCassMO02:22Large tree branches were snapped. EF0Southern RaytownJacksonMO02:24–02:29Trees were uprooted, one of which caused significant damage to a house. EF0RaytownJacksonMO02:26–02:29Trees were uprooted, some of which fell on homes and caused damage. EF0SSW of OzonaVal Verde, CrockettTX03:39–03:44A tornado impacted a hunting camp, damaging RVs and power lines while uprooting a few trees. A rating has not yet been assigned.

May 3 event + List of confirmed tornadoes – Thursday, May 3, 2018EF#LocationCounty / ParishStateStart Coord.Time (UTC)Path lengthMax width EF1N of OzarkChristianMO07:10–07:13Several structures suffered roof damage. Outbuildings were destroyed and trees were snapped. EF0WSW of RogersvilleGreeneMO07:17–07:18A barn was destroyed and trees were uprooted. EF1NE of SquiresDouglasMO07:45–07:47An outbuilding was destroyed and trees were snapped or uprooted. EF1W of ByngPontotocOK13:22–13:23Two vacant mobile homes, one house, and trees were damaged. EF1S of CecilFranklinAR18:09–18:19A tornado snapped or uprooted trees, destroyed outbuildings, and damaged chicken houses. A home and nearby barn suffered roof damage. EF1NW of Penn YanYatesNY00:19–00:21A barn was collapsed, several trees were downed, and a fence was blown down. EF0SSW of Prairie CityJasperIA00:46–00:47Trees were damaged. EF0NNE of PercyMarionIA00:48–00:50Trees were damaged. EF0E of Prairie CityJasperIA00:56–00:57Trees were damaged. EF0NW of OlinJonesIA04:15–04:16A fire hydrant was displaced , and a small metal shed was lofted away.

May 4 event + List of confirmed tornadoes – Friday, May 4, 2018EF#LocationCounty / ParishStateStart Coord.Time (UTC)Path lengthMax width EF1Southeastern Charlestown to WebsterCheshire, Sullivan, MerrimackNH01:18–01:55A weak but long-tracked tornado caused minor to moderate damage along its path, impacting areas in and around Charlestown, Langdon, Lempster, Bradford, Warner and Webster. The most intense damage from this tornado occurred in Warner. This is the second longest-tracked and second earliest tornado on record in New Hampshire going back to 1950.

May 8 event + List of confirmed tornadoes – Tuesday, May 8, 2018EF#LocationCounty / ParishStateStart Coord.Time (UTC)Path lengthMax width EF0NW of VilasMinerSD01:20–01:21A trained storm spotter reported a brief tornado over open fields. No damage occurred.

May 9 event + List of confirmed tornadoes – Wednesday, May 9, 2018EF#LocationCounty / ParishStateStart Coord.Time (UTC)Path lengthMax width EF0N of FennimoreGrantWI18:31–18:33A machine shed and barn were damaged, windows were blown out of a house, and trees were toppled. EF0S of RichfieldWashingtonWI21:50–22:01Minor tree and structure damage occurred as a result of this weak tornado. EF0SW of MooreJudith BasinMT23:28–23:33Multiple pictures showed a tornado lofting dirt into the air. No damage occurred.

May 11 event + List of confirmed tornadoes – Friday, May 11, 2018EF#LocationCounty / ParishStateStart Coord.Time (UTC)Path lengthMax width EF0SE of WinnemuccaHumboldtNV18:05–18:06A trained storm spotter reported a brief tornado touchdown. EF0NE of WinnemuccaHumboldtNV19:25–19:26A trained storm spotter observed a brief tornado cross a dirt road.

May 13 event + List of confirmed tornadoes – Sunday, May 13, 2018EF#LocationCounty / ParishStateStart Coord.Time (UTC)Path lengthMax width EF1GraySomersetPA21:34–21:35A tornado inflicted roof or siding damage to several buildings. Numerous trees were snapped or uprooted in Gray, some of which fell on homes. A carport was flipped, and a trailer was moved about . EF1N of KantnerSomersetPA21:55–21:56Dozens of trees were snapped or uprooted. EF0W of Buffalo MillsBedfordPA22:19–22:20An EF0 tornado knocked down a couple dozen trees in a rural area just south of Brant Hollow Road to the west of Buffalo Mills.

May 14 event + List of confirmed tornadoes – Monday, May 14, 2018EF#LocationCounty / ParishStateStart Coord.Time (UTC)Path lengthMax width EF0NW of The AcreagePalm BeachFL09:34–09:38A weak tornado caused minor damage to homes and trees. EF0Merritt IslandBrevardFL14:35–14:36A waterspout moved onshore at a mobile home park, causing minor damage. EF0NW of IndiantownMartinFL16:25–16:26A large tree was uprooted, a screen porch sustained minor damage, and a portion of a metal roof was ripped off a barn. EF0NW of Arkansas CityCowleyKS23:35–23:37Three power poles were downed. EF0NW of Arkansas CityCowleyKS23:40–23:41Local fire department reported a brief tornado touchdown. EF0Maple CityCowleyKS02:26–02:35Large electrical transmission lines were downed. A tree was uprooted too. EF2E of Maple CityCowleyKS02:45–02:56Three or four heavy power poles were downed, and some trees were damaged. EF1NE of Maple CityCowleyKS02:48–03:11Several large trees and a barn were damaged. EF0NE of WinfieldCowleyKS02:53–02:55Some trees were damaged. EF1NE of WinfieldCowleyKS02:56–03:04Trees were damaged. EF0WSW of BurdenCowleyKS03:06–03:11Sporadic but extensive tree damage was observed. EF0NW of Cedar ValeChautauquaKS03:22–03:24Law enforcement reported a tornado over open country.

May 15 event