List of United States tornadoes from May to June 2022

This page documents all tornadoes confirmed by various weather forecast offices of the National Weather Service in the United States from May to June 2022. On average, there are 276 confirmed tornadoes in May and 243 in June. Activity spreads northward and westward in May, with the maxima moving into the Midwest and the Great Plains as the springtime jet stream patterns tend to occur farther north (while the South begins to see decreasing activity), while the potential for tornadic activity also increases in the Northeastern United States. In June, tornadoes are commonly focused across the Midwest and the central and northern Great Plains, and occasionally the Northeast, all due to their proximity to the late spring/early summer jet stream which continues to retreat farther north. Additionally, activity can sometimes increase in the Florida Peninsula as a result of early-season tropical activity.

Although some moderate outbreaks occurred, May was significantly below average with 239 tornadoes. June was even less active with only 123 tornadoes confirmed, which is about half the amount of the month has on average. The two months broke the above-average trend that had been observed at the beginning of the year.

United States yearly total

May

May 1 event + List of confirmed tornadoes – Sunday, May 1, 2022EF#LocationCounty / ParishStateStart Coord.Time (UTC)Path lengthMax width EF1AreciboAreciboPR19:10–19:15A rare tornado touched down on the north side of Arecibo in Puerto Rico. It downed power lines, snapped power poles, snapped and damaged trees, and caused damage to buildings. A warehouse sustained a partial loss of its roof and a total of 26 homes were damaged. EFUNNW of Fort StocktonPecosTX22:04–22:16The tornado formed in an open field and became rain wrapped. No damage was reported. EFUNE of Fort StocktonPecosTX23:35–23:46The tornado moved over open terrain. No damage was reported. EFUENE of Fort StocktonPecosTX00:36–00:37A brief tornado touched down in an open field. No damage was reported. EF2Northwestern HermleighScurryTX00:44–00:53A brief, but strong tornado damaged or destroyed several metal buildings and garages, and ripped most of the roof off a manufactured house at the northwest edge of town. Large vehicles, shipping containers, and trailers were thrown, debris was scattered, and numerous mobile homes were flipped or tossed. Trees were snapped, and a pine cone was found embedded in the grill of a piece of farming equipment.

May 2 event + List of confirmed tornadoes – Monday, May 2, 2022EF#LocationCounty / ParishStateStart Coord.Time (UTC)Path lengthMax width EF0W of ProtectionComancheKS20:25–20:35A landspout tornado was observed by law enforcement and storm spotters, causing no known damage. EF0SE of ProtectionComancheKS20:46–20:48A brief landspout tornado caused no known damage. EF0W of Loyal (1st tornado)KingfisherOK21:13–21:14A brief tornado, confirmed from photographs, caused minimal damage to trees and vegetation. EF0W of Loyal (2nd tornado)KingfisherOK21:22–21:26A tornado moved mostly over open farmland and damaged a few trees. EF0Southern HydroCaddoOK21:36–21:38A landspout tornado was observed crossing I-40 and moving through the south side of Hydro, where tree damage was noted. EF1N of CyrilCaddoOK22:13–22:14A brief tornado damaged homes and trees. EF1E of Howe to NNE of MonroeLeFloreOK22:18–22:33A large tornado destroyed outbuildings, blew the roof off an uninhabited home, and damaged another home. Trees were snapped or uprooted along the path. EFUSSE of Red Rock to S of Sooner LakeNobleOK22:57–22:59Storm chasers observed a tornado that caused no known damage. EF1S of RipleyPayneOK23:26–23:33This tornado passed just south of Ripley. Homes, farm buildings, and trees were damaged, and two mobile homes were rolled. EF1ESE of Harjo to SE of SeminoleSeminoleOK00:52–01:10Shingles were torn from a house, and a higher rating than usual was applied due to the high quality of the shingles. An outhouse was destroyed with the debris blown away, and numerous trees were uprooted and snapped with large limbs carried downwind. EFUW of TahlequahCherokeeOK02:03A brief tornado was observed over open country by emergency management.

May 3 event + List of confirmed tornadoes – Tuesday, May 3, 2022EF#LocationCounty / ParishStateStart Coord.Time (UTC)Path lengthMax width EF0S of Rawson to SW of FindlayHancockOH21:31–21:40A barn was destroyed and another barn lost its roof, with wooden beams driven into the ground. Trees and power poles were blown down. EF1SW of MonroevilleHuronOH22:36–22:37Two grain bins were carried and three trees were downed.

May 4 event + List of confirmed tornadoes – Wednesday, May 4, 2022EF#LocationCounty / ParishStateStart Coord.Time (UTC)Path lengthMax width EFUNW of DumontDickensTX22:52–23:02Storm chasers reported and recorded video of a small tornado. No damage was reported. EF0N of St. Louis to N of MaudPottawatomieOK23:23–23:33This tornado was observed by a media helicopter and several storm chasers as it moved through areas northwest of Maud. Greenhouses, sheds, and trailers were damaged or destroyed at a cannabis farm near Maud, and minor tree damage was observed. EFUN of GuthrieKingTX23:34–23:46The tornado was captured on video by numerous storm chasers. No damage was reported. EFUN of MaudPottawatomieOK23:37–23:40This brief tornado formed shortly after the previous one dissipated and was observed by media helicopters and an off-duty NWS meteorologist. No damage was reported. EF2SW of Seminole to SW of CastleSeminoleOK23:44–00:14This large multiple-vortex tornado was up to a mile wide at times and moved directly through Seminole, where extensive damage occurred. Numerous homes, businesses, and other buildings in town were damaged, some of which had their roofs torn off, while a few sustained some damage to exterior walls. The Academy of Seminole lost its roof, and multiple trailer classrooms were tossed at that location. Several garages, storage buildings, and older brick buildings were completely destroyed, and many trees and power poles were downed throughout the town. Sporadic damage to structures and trees occurred elsewhere along the path before the tornado dissipated. EFUNE of Guthrie to WSW of CrowellKing, FoardTX00:00–00:19This tornado moved over open ranchland where no damage was observed. EF0NE of Seminole to ESE of LittleSeminoleOK00:01–00:04A satellite tornado to the EF2 Seminole tornado damaged trees and mobile homes. EF1SW of Cromwell to WNW of OkemahSeminole, OkfuskeeOK00:21–00:49This large tornado struck Cromwell, snapping trees and power poles, severely damaging a mobile home, and inflicting roof and window damage to other homes in town. Additional trees were downed farther along the path before tornado dissipated. EF0SW of CrowellFoardTX00:40–00:56This tornado moved over open ranchland where it was observed by numerous storm spotters and chasers. The only observed damage was to mesquite trees along FM263, where the tornado narrowly missed wind turbines. EF1SW of OkemahOkfuskeeOK00:44–00:45A brief satellite tornado to the previous EF1 Cromwell tornado snapped a few trees and tree limbs. EF1ENE of BrooksvillePottawatomieOK01:07–01:22Trees were damaged along the path. EFUSSE of CrowellFoardTX01:11–01:13This brief tornado caused no reported damage. EF3SE of Crowell to LockettFoard, WilbargerTX01:25–02:23A large and intense tornado touched down near Crowell and moved to the northeast, reaching peak intensity in rural areas to the south of Lockett, where multiple large steel power poles were bent to the ground and significant ground scouring occurred in open fields. A house lost its roof, outbuildings were destroyed, and trees and power poles were snapped in this area as well. The tornado weakened but remained strong as it abruptly curved to the north and struck Lockett before dissipating, where multiple homes and a church had much of their roofing torn off and several metal buildings were damaged or destroyed, with sheet metal wrapped around trees. A brick commercial building was unroofed and sustained partial collapse of its front exterior wall, and the A&M AgriLife Research & Extension Center also sustained damage. Trees and power lines were downed in town, and vehicles were moved and damaged, including some storm chasing vehicles that were blown off the road when the tornado suddenly changed directions. EF2Eastern EarlsboroPottawatomieOK01:28–01:35This strong tornado moved along an unusual circular path, forming at the southeast edge of Earlsboro before executing a full loop, clipping the east edge of town before dissipating not far from where it touched down. Homes and outbuildings were damaged, and a construction business housed in a metal-framed warehouse building was completely destroyed. Trailers and vehicles were tossed, debris was strewn through fields, trees were snapped, and power lines were downed as well. Three people sustained minor injuries. EF1SE of EarlsboroPottawatomie, SeminoleOK01:35–01:50This tornado began near where the previous tornado dissipated, causing additional damage to trees and buildings. EF1W of CromwellSeminoleOK01:58–02:02Trees were snapped or uprooted, and a house had much of its metal roofing and siding torn off. EFUNNE of RooseveltKiowaOK02:52A storm chaser observed a tornado. No damage was reported. EFUSW of LovelandTillmanOK03:22–03:25A tornado was observed by storm chasers. It remained over open country and caused no damage.

May 5 event + List of confirmed tornadoes – Thursday, May 5, 2022EF#LocationCounty / ParishStateStart Coord.Time (UTC)Path lengthMax width EF1NE of BlockerPittsburgOK07:09–07:13Several trees were snapped or uprooted, and some outbuildings were damaged. EF2WSW of AlmyraArkansasAR17:53–17:55A large pole barn was completely destroyed and metal truss transmission line towers were knocked down. The likely cause of damage that initiated the collapse of the electrical transmission line towers was a large shipping container, which was lofted and thrown into the base of one of the towers. Other damage included downed power poles and minor roof damage to a home. EF2NE of Henderson to SW of TatumRuskTX18:45–18:59One house was shifted off its foundation, and two others houses and two mobile homes sustained roof damage. Two barns were destroyed and others were damaged, and many trees were snapped and uprooted. One person was injured. EF0Northwestern DurantBryanOK18:53A brief landspout tornado damaged tree branches in the northwestern part of Durant. EF1SW of Tatum to N of BeckvilleRusk, PanolaTX19:04–19:21The tornado crossed Martin Lake. Trees were uprooted and snapped along the path. EF1N of Mount EnterpriseRuskTX19:25–19:31An RV trailer and food truck were thrown and destroyed. An RV carport was thrown , a mobile home was flipped, and other mobile homes and campers were damaged. A house and barn sustained roof damage, and trees were snapped and uprooted.

May 6 event