From May 6–10, 2024, a large and damaging tornado outbreak occurred across the Central and Southern United States.
Confirmed tornadoes + Daily statistics DateTotal EFU EF0 EF1 EF2 EF3 EF4 EF5 DeathsInjuriesMay 633515120010233May 759324266000017May 855516283300122May 9200812000000May 1013432400020 Total18017668013310572
May 6 event + List of confirmed tornadoes – Monday, May 6, 2024EF#LocationCounty / ParishStateStart Coord.Time (UTC)Path lengthMax width EF0N of WellfleetLincolnNE16:53–17:02A landspout caused minor tree damage over open country. EFUSW of Mud ButteButteSD18:49–18:53A tornado occurred in a highly rural area, precluding a damage survey. EFUWSW of Mud ButteButteSD19:07–19:31A tornado occurred in a highly rural area, precluding a damage survey. EF0SE of TaylorsvilleWilsonTN19:55–19:56A brief tornado downed a few trees. EF0SE of CowlesWebsterNE21:19–21:29A likely rain-wrapped tornado damaged outbuildings, inflicted minor tree damage, and overturned a camper. EF1SmithvilleDeKalbTN21:21–21:33A tornado began on the west side of Smithville, moving along SR 83 north of town, where numerous trees were downed, several homes sustained roof damage, and several barns and outbuildings were damaged or destroyed. The tornado reached its peak intensity of EF1 along SR 56 on the north side of downtown, where a home sustained partial roof loss and structural damage, a barn was damaged, numerous trees were downed, and a power pole was broken. EFUNW of ArnoldCusterNE21:40A landspout was recorded and photographed over open country. EFUNW of Ringwood to SSE of HelenaMajor, AlfalfaOK23:04–23:11A rain-wrapped tornado was reported by a storm spotter. EF1SSE of Okeene to W of HennesseyBlaine, KingfisherOK23:41–00:02Three outbuildings had their roofs significantly damaged. Power poles and trees were damaged or snapped as well. EF0N of KriderGageNE00:07–00:08A brief tornado damaged a supply building on US 77. EF0NE of BeatriceGageNE00:16–00:17A cattle shed, a barn, and a home's covered porch were damaged. EF0S of BisonGarfieldOK00:27Sign posts were damaged. EF0ESE of BisonGarfieldOK00:34An outbuilding was damaged. EF0S of ManhattanRileyKS00:39–00:44A small tornado damaged trees and overturned an irrigation pivot. EF1Douglas to S of CovingtonGarfieldOK00:44–00:54This tornado damaged at least two outbuildings, power poles and trees. EF0E of Ponca CityKayOK01:44–01:45Trees and homes were damaged along the southwest side of Lake Ponca. EF1SSE of GlenwoodMillsIA01:48–01:55A fast-moving tornado severely impacted a farm, destroying a large shed and scattering debris from two grain bins downwind. Two other farmsteads sustained high-end EF1 damage. Numerous trees and large tree branches were snapped. EF1N of Kaw CityKayOK01:54–02:03Trees and a boat dock were damaged. A camper was overturned. The tornado likely dissipated as a waterspout over Kaw Lake. EFUW of ElginChautauquaKS01:55–01:57This tornado was reported via social media just north of the Oklahoma state line. EF1W of MacedoniaPottawattamieIA02:07–02:09The tornado inflicted shingle damage on a home and snapped trees. EF4ENE of Osage to Barnsdall to eastern BartlesvilleOsage, WashingtonOK02:12–03:072 deaths – See article on this tornado – 33 people were injured. EF1ESE of Minden to WSW of ShelbyPottawattamie, ShelbyIA02:13–02:19A transmission line was damaged where the tornado initially touched down. Several outbuildings and trees were damaged along the tornado path before the tornado lifted west of Shelby. EF0S of BurlingtonCoffeyKS02:22–02:23Emergency management reported minor damage. EF0ESE of SharpeCoffeyKS02:30–02:35A weak tornado damaged trees and a barn. EF0SSE of CarneyLincolnOK03:56–04:01A tornado debris signature was observed on radar but no damage was found. EF0NE of Hoover to ESE of RidgelyPlatte, ClayMO03:59–04:06Damage was primarily limited to trees.
May 7 event