List of United States tornadoes in May 2019

This page documents all tornadoes confirmed by various weather forecast offices of the National Weather Service in the United States in May 2019.

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May 1 event + List of confirmed tornadoes – Wednesday, May 1, 2019EF#LocationCounty / ParishStateStart Coord.Time (UTC)Path lengthMax width EF1S of LaCenterBallardKY11:08–11:09Several trees lost large limbs, and a few large trees were snapped along the path. A large section of roof on a home was lifted and thrown about . A nearby storage building had its doors blown in, and the base of an exterior wall was shifted. A few other homes in the vicinity received minor shingle damage. EFUSSW of WaurikaJeffersonOK18:26Numerous people observed a brief tornado. No damage was reported. EFUNW of ThrockmortonThrockmortonTX18:30–18:36A trained storm spotter photographed a tornado. EFUS of SeymourBaylorTX19:01–19:24A number of storm chasers reported a tornado that remained over open rangeland. EFUE of AddingtonJeffersonOK19:08Storm chasers reported a brief tornado. EF0W of MariettaLoveOK21:21–21:29Trees and a carport were damaged. EF0N of MariettaLoveOK21:46–21:48Trees were damaged. EF1E of LeonLoveOK22:17–22:26A mobile home was blown off its foundation and destroyed. Trees were damaged. EFUSE of HaskellHaskellTX22:46The public reported a brief tornado. EFUS of JonesboroCoryellTX01:23The trained storm spotter reported a brief tornado.

May 2 event + List of confirmed tornadoes – Thursday, May 2, 2019EF#LocationCounty / ParishStateStart Coord.Time (UTC)Path lengthMax width EF1NNW of HuxleyShelbyTX11:30–11:31A small farm outbuilding and the roof of a chicken house were damaged. Numerous trees were snapped or uprooted. EF1S of StanleyDeSotoLA11:40–11:42A metal awning was ripped off a mobile home, and numerous trees were snapped or uprooted. EF1MansfieldDeSotoLA12:08–12:09A brief tornado destroyed several small sheds, ripped the roof of a metal awning, snapped a light pole off its concrete base, and snapped several trees. EF1MabelvalePulaskiAR17:37–17:41Some buildings were damaged and tractor trailers overturned. Several trees were also uprooted. EF0N of SherwoodPulaskiAR18:14–18:25Several trees were downed, with some trees and branches falling on homes. EF0W of OlmsteadPulaski, FaulknerAR18:26–18:30Several trees were uprooted. EF0W of CabotPulaskiAR18:33–18:34Several trees were uprooted or snapped, and a few buildings/sheds sustained minor roofing damage. EF0SW of Otto to NNE of CatoFaulknerAR18:35–18:37Several trees were uprooted, and a shed was destroyed. EF0W of Des ArcPrairieAR19:20–19:34The public videoed a tornado over mainly open fields. EF0ESE of SwiftonJacksonAR19:40–19:41A brief, weak tornado passed over open fields, causing minimal damage. EF0NE of LafeGreeneAR21:29–21:30A home was damaged. EF0NW of GosnellMississippiAR23:02–23:03A large tree was uprooted. EF0SE of Caruthersville, MOPemiscotMO23:11–23:18Several trees were uprooted. The tornado stayed mostly along the Mississippi River levees. EF0ESE of RidgelyObionTN23:20–23:21Trees were uprooted along a creek bed. EF0WNW of HornbeakObionTN23:43–23:44A few trees were uprooted, and tree limbs were broken off. EFUNE of ComstockVal VerdeTX02:20–02:21A storm chaser observed a tornado over open country. No damage was reported.

May 3 event + List of confirmed tornadoes – Friday, May 3, 2019EF#LocationCounty / ParishStateStart Coord.Time (UTC)Path lengthMax width EF0ENE of MoultonLavaca, FayetteTX12:14–12:26Several trees were damaged. EF0ENE of FlatoniaFayetteTX13:14–13:26A storage shed was destroyed while power lines and trees were damaged. EF2Western La GrangeFayetteTX14:04–14:12A strong tornado moved through western La Grange, destroying one large metal building while heavily damaging two others. Vehicles, as well as a piece of machinery, were shifted and overturned. A small church was heavily damaged. Numerous trees were snapped or uprooted. EF0NE of MarathonBrewsterTX17:59–18:00A weak, brief landspout tornado caused no observable damage. EF0SW of Eagle LakeColoradoTX18:22–18:25A tornado was videoed crossing a rice field. EF0SW of TomballHarrisTX19:00–19:03A trained storm spotter videoed a tornado. EF0NNE of Lion Country SafariPalm BeachFL20:50–20:51A very small, brief tornado damaged a horse stable roof, nearby fencing, and some trees. EF0N of Saint LawrenceGlasscockTX23:34–23:35A landspout tornado occurred over open field. No damage was reported.

May 4 event + List of confirmed tornadoes – Saturday, May 4, 2019EF#LocationCounty / ParishStateStart Coord.Time (UTC)Path lengthMax width EF0SE of ArcadiaGalvestonTX07:31A manufactured home and a storage shed were damaged. A tin roof was peeled off. EFUNNE of OakvillePlaqueminesLA12:28A photo of a waterspout or tornado over a marshy area was relayed via social media. EF1Whitemarsh IslandChathamGA20:53–20:57A waterspout began over the Wilmington River. It moved ashore and struck a yacht club, where a boat was thrown from a crane into the water. The crane supporting the boat was pushed off its tracks and into a small building, resulting in significant roof damage to the building and injury to an occupant. Several homes had their shingles ripped off, and numerous trees were snapped or uprooted. EFUWSW of MuleshoeBaileyTX00:05Storm chasers observed a brief landspout tornado over open field. No damage was reported. EFUNNE of AdrianOldhamTX00:28–00:29Storm chasers witnessed a tornado. No damage was reported. EFUS of MuleshoeBaileyTX01:02NWS employees viewed a storm chaser's live stream of a brief tornado. No damage was reported as the tornado remained over open land.

May 5 event + List of confirmed tornadoes – Sunday, May 5, 2019EF#LocationCounty / ParishStateStart Coord.Time (UTC)Path lengthMax width EF1WNW of OcalaMarionFL15:27–15:31Several large trees were snapped; four homes suffered minor damage from fallen trees. The roof was torn off a shed, and two trailers were pushed from their original location. EF0S of SeminolePinellasFL16:40–16:41A waterspout moved ashore in Madeira Beach, damaging an unsecured porch, a carport, numerous trees, and power lines. EFUESE of EmeraldLancasterNE22:35–22:36A storm chaser observed a tornado over an open field. EF0NW of Dodge CityFordKS22:36–22:41NWS employees observed a landspout tornado from their office. EF2LincolnLancasterNE22:38–22:39A small ice cream shop and a storage shed were flattened by this brief but strong tornado. The roofs of a couple of homes in Lincoln were damaged, and trees were snapped or uprooted. EF2NE of TahokaLynnTX22:45–23:50A strong and large tornado caused severe damage to power poles, farm equipment, and a manufactured home. Lesser damage occurred to another residence. At least one other tornado may have accompanied this tornado at times, but insufficient evidence existed to confirm their existence. EF1N of MisslerMeadeKS23:15–23:19A storm chaser reported a tornado. No damage information is available. EF1SSE of EllinwoodBartonKS23:25–23:27Three metal grain bin silos were damaged. EFUWSW of RaymondRiceKS23:30–23:31A trained storm spotter witnessed a tornado. No damage was reported. EFUN of MisslerMeadeKS23:49–23:51A storm chaser reported a tornado over open pasture. EF0SSW of AldenRiceKS00:00–00:03A center pivot irrigation system was damaged. EFUNE of MisslerMeadeKS00:04–00:07A trained storm spotter reported a tornado over cropland. EF1E of O'DonnellLynnTX00:12–00:25Trees at a residence were damaged in a manner consistent with an EF1 tornado. EF0N of PlevnaRenoKS00:13–00:15A few power line poles were blown over. EF1SSW of NickersonRenoKS00:34–00:36Several outbuildings were damaged. EF1SSW of NickersonRenoKS00:35–00:37A long pole barn was destroyed, with some of its girders lofted into a nearby field. Another pole barn was collapsed and surrounding trees were downed. EFUSW of South HutchinsonRenoKS01:00–01:01A storm chaser witnessed a brief tornado over open country. EFUSSE of South HutchinsonRenoKS01:20–01:21A brief tornado occurred over open country. EF0NW of WellingtonSumnerKS01:39–01:43A loafing shed was damaged. EFUW of MiamiRobertsTX01:49–02:03A large tornado was observed but caused no damage. EF0SW of GailBordenTX01:59–02:01Spotters observed a brief rope tornado. EF1SW of SumnerNobleOK04:54–04:56A car was flipped, a garage door was damaged, and numerous trees were downed.

May 6 event + List of confirmed tornadoes – Monday, May 6, 2019EF#LocationCounty / ParishStateStart Coord.Time (UTC)Path lengthMax width EFUNE of CheyenneLaramieWY22:00–22:03The public reported a brief tornado. No known damage occurred. EFUNW of MontezumaGrayKS02:17–02:23A QLCS tornado passed over open areas. EFUN of LewisEdwardsKS02:43–02:49A trained storm spotter reported a tornado. No known damage occurred.

May 7 event + List of confirmed tornadoes – Tuesday, May 7, 2019EF#LocationCounty / ParishStateStart Coord.Time (UTC)Path lengthMax width EFUSSW of SpearmanHutchinson, HansfordTX20:36–20:49Eyewitnesses documented a tornado over an open field. EFUSW of EdmonsonHaleTX21:27Storm chasers observed a brief tornado. No damage was found. EF0N of Fort StocktonPecosTX21:48–21:54A rain-wrapped tornado was observed by trained spotters and remained over open country. EF0N of BorgerHutchinsonTX21:49–21:50The roofs and shingles of homes were damaged. EF0N of PerrytonOchiltreeTX21:50–21:51A broadcast media crew photographed a brief tornado. EF0S of KimberlyTwin FallsID22:00–22:15Trees were downed at a farm. EFUSW of TuliaSwisherTX22:11–22:16A large, multiple vortex tornado was photographed by several storm chasers. Despite its size, the tornado did no observable damage. EF0E of StinnettHutchinsonTX22:16–22:19A cone tornado occurred over open fields. EFUNW of Vigo ParkSwisherTX22:56–23:10A rain wrapped tornado did no observable damage. EF0E of Wayside to SSW of GoodnightArmstrongTX23:27–23:35Storm chasers reported a tornado. EF0W of LipscombLipscombTX23:56A trained storm spotter reported a brief tornado. EF0HowardwickDonleyTX00:25–00:28This weak tornado mainly did damage to trees, car ports and roofs of trailers. EF0NW of BakersfieldPecosTX00:35–00:49A tornado was observed over open country. EF0S of AlanreedDonleyTX00:48–00:52Trees and barns were damaged. EFUSE of TexolaBeckhamOK01:12–01:16Multiple observers reported a tornado. No known damage occurred. EFUN of ButlerCusterOK01:32–01:36Two storm chasers witnessed a tornado. No damage was reported. EFUNW of CarterBeckhamOK03:10A television storm chaser witnessed a brief tornado. No known damage occurred. EF0SSW of HaverhillButlerKS04:19–04:22A tornado damaged trees. EF2NNE of Hobart to SSW of CordellKiowa, WashitaOK04:23-04:55A strong tornado damaged or destroyed several outbuildings and at least five mobile homes, in addition to utility poles and trees. EFUSSW of CordellWashitaOK04:46–04:48A second simultaneous tornado occurred near Cordell. Storm chasers were unable to discern whether this was a tornado along a parallel path or a satellite tornado. No damage was reported. EF1NewkirkKayOK04:57–05:01This tornado caused areas of damage in Newkirk, damaging the roofs of at least six homes and businesses and significantly damaging a mobile home. Tree damage also occurred, although some damage attributed to the tornado may have been caused by straight-line winds.

May 8 event