This page documents all tornadoes confirmed by various weather forecast offices of the National Weather Service in the United States in May 2025. Tornado counts are considered preliminary until final publication in the database of the National Centers for Environmental Information. Based on the 1991–2020 average, about 265 tornadoes occur in May. 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.

The first half of May was quite inactive with only limited tornado activity, with almost all of them being weak. Activity increased significantly around mid-month with two large tornado outbreaks producing numerous significant to violent tornadoes. Steady activity afterward resulted in an above average May with 298 tornadoes confirmed.

May

May 1 event + List of confirmed tornadoes – Thursday, May 1, 2025EF#LocationCounty / parishStateStart coord.Time (UTC)Path lengthMax. width EF1SW of Copperas Cove BurnetTX21:29–21:54A high-end EF1 tornado formed near the Burnet/Lampasas county line and moved southeast, causing significant damage along its path. It snapped tree trunks, damaged homes, and destroyed outbuildings. A home had its garage destroyed and a significant portion of its roof removed, while a multipurpose garage had its cinder block walls collapsed and metal roof caved in. At least four homes sustained major damage, primarily from wind impacts on the weakest points of the structures. One injury occurred when a delivery truck was flipped. EFUNW of BriggsBurnetTX22:16–22:30A tornado formed and remained over open country.

May 2 event + List of confirmed tornadoes – Friday, May 2, 2025EF#LocationCounty / parishStateStart coord.Time (UTC)Path lengthMax. width EF0W of WaltersCottonOK06:53–06:54This tornado damaged the roof of a mobile home and damaged an outbuilding near US 277. EF1Northern GainesvilleHallGA22:55–23:04A tornado formed over the northern part of Lake Lanier, uprooting or snapping numerous trees around the lake. EF0MarreroJeffersonLA01:20–01:22A brief tornado touched down on a playground and tracked northeast. It caused a shed to be flipped near the starting point and rolled another shed on its side. Minor roof damage was noted on a house and a few others along the track. A small shed was thrown northeast and debris was scattered with additional minor roof damage observed before the tornado dissipated.

May 3 event + List of confirmed tornadoes – Saturday, May 3, 2025EF#LocationCounty / parishStateStart coord.Time (UTC)Path lengthMax. width EF0NNE of FrankfortFranklinKY14:54–14:58A weak tornado caused tree branch damage, roofing and siding damage to barns and residences, and uprooted trees along its path. EF1NE of Pisgah to SSW of Rising Fawn, GAJackson, DeKalbAL20:49–21:09A tornado began in a grove of trees, causing widespread tree damage around where it started. It continued east, snapping trees and causing minor damage to the Rosalie Fire Department and a few other structures before weakening and dissipating near the Alabama Welcome Center on I-59, just west of the GA state line. EF0N of SalemLeeAL00:21–00:26A few small pine trees had the tops or limbs snapped off. Significant tree damage was reported northwest of a school with a fallen tree limb causing little damage to a home. EF0SW of PorterdaleNewtonGA01:02–01:05A couple of trees were downed. EF1ESE of Shiloh to WoodlandTalbotGA01:14–01:24The tornado initially downed multiple large oak trees and damaged a window and chimney. As the tornado moved across a largely wooded area, minor tree damage was found. Numerous oaks and pine trees were snapped and toppled. EF0Southern EasleyPickensSC01:56–02:03Numerous large tree limbs were snapped and several pine trees were uprooted. EF0Northern CullodenMonroeGA02:00–02:04This weak tornado touched down in Culloden and caused tree damage, snapped branches, and roof damage to a home and outbuilding. It continued east, snapping trees and causing additional roof and vehicle damage with minor tree damage observed along US 341 and SR 74.

May 4 event + List of confirmed tornadoes – Sunday, May 4, 2025EF#LocationCounty / parishStateStart coord.Time (UTC)Path lengthMax. width EF0NE of LowesvilleLincolnNC04:43–04:46A tree was snapped and numerous tree limbs were broken. EF0SSW of Four OaksJohnstonNC04:59-05:00A very brief tornado displaced a carport approximately downstream. An outbuilding sustained minor damage and several trees snapped or uprooted. EF0NNE of DenverLancasterPA17:33–17:34Three sheds were destroyed and two houses sustained minor damage. EFUNNW of State HillBerksPA18:11–18:12A waterspout occurred over Blue Marsh Lake and caused no known damage. EF0NW of Mohrsville to SE of ShoemakersvilleBerksPA21:57–21:59A landspout tornado developed in a rural area, causing some ground scouring and minor tree damage as it moved northeast. It then crossed PA 61, inflicting more weak damage to trees before dissipating.

May 5 event + List of confirmed tornadoes – Monday, May 5, 2025EF#LocationCounty / parishStateStart coord.Time (UTC)Path lengthMax. width EFUSW of JamesvilleMartinNC21:18A storm spotter caught a tornado on a drone as it briefly touched down over an open field. EFUSW of LovingtonLeaNM23:20–23:21A landspout was recorded by a storm chaser. EFUSE of CarlsbadEddyNM00:18–00:20This landspout remained over open land.

May 6 event + List of confirmed tornadoes – Tuesday, May 6, 2025EF#LocationCounty / parishStateStart coord.Time (UTC)Path lengthMax. width EF0SE of Cameron to NNE of HanoverMilamTX17:15–17:26A high-end EF0 tornado began southeast of Cameron, causing substantial tree damage and minor outbuilding damage. It moved northeast, producing intermittent tree damage and light outbuilding damage before dissipating in an open field east of FM 485. EF0SE of FranklinRobertsonTX17:57–18:01Some tree damage was noted, with several large tree limbs being broken off and dropped onto homes and outbuildings. EF1JewettLeonTX18:11–18:15A tornado touched down west of Jewett and tracked east-southeast through town before continuing several miles east. In Jewett, several trees were blown down and multiple homes sustained roof and minor exterior damage. The worst damage occurred along US 79, where an auto repair shop lost its roof, and east of the highway where many trees were snapped and uprooted. Tree damage extended farther east of town, with satellite imagery confirming the track beyond what the survey team could access. EF1N of Corinth to S of FloLeonTX18:20–18:29A tornado touched down west of US 75. Several large trees were damaged near the highway, and additional tree damage occurred east of it. The tornado then damaged trees and a metal outbuilding before moving east over inaccessible land. It was tracked again near FM 831, where notable tree damage and snapped trunks were found. One manufactured home also sustained minor roof damage before the tornado dissipated just east of this area. EF0Northern FrankstonAndersonTX18:26–18:31This high-end EF0 tornado began just west of Frankston, causing tree damage and roof damage to homes, with one tree falling through a home, injuring an occupant. The tornado continued east, producing scattered tree damage before dissipating near Lake Palestine. EF1BullardSmithTX18:41–18:48A tornado began west of Bullard and moved east, causing extensive tree damage, including snapped trunks and uprooted trees, especially near the west side of a neighborhood in town. Several homes sustained low-end roof damage, and some residences were damaged by falling trees and limbs. The tornado continued across a large residential area, with many trees uprooted, but most homes remaining undamaged. The tornado lifted near a rural intersection after crossing several fields and roads. EF1S of BangorNorthamptonPA19:47–19:50A tornado caused significant tree damage, uprooting or snapping several trees. It also caused roof and tile damage to buildings, including a public works barn and a historic commercial building. EFUSSW of RoswellChavesNM20:05–20:20A landspout was reported north of the Roswell Correctional Facility. EF1SE of Bethany to Southwestern ShreveportCaddoLA20:26–20:40This high-end EF1 tornado began in a heavily wooded area, snapping and uprooting multiple trees, particularly near a church and cemetery. The tornado caused trees to fall on homes, significantly damaging them, and continued northeast, snapping more trees as it crossed LA 169 and several other roads. The tornado weakened as it moved through a neighborhood in Shreveport, damaging homes with fallen trees. Snapped large limbs were also noted across other areas, including near a high school and a dollar store. The tornado lifted just before reaching a Baptist church. EF0ESE of TaylortownBossierLA20:54–20:57A weak tornado caused sporadic damage, downing large and small tree limbs. A few tree trunks were split as well before moving over Lake Bistineau and lifting. EF0Prescott ValleyYavapaiAZ23:40–23:50This landspout tornado impacted the Pronghorn Ranch Middle School, displacing roof shingles and lofting a garbage can to in the air. EF0SW of WilkinsonWilkinsonMS01:43–01:45Using high-resolution satellite data, a tornado was noted to have caused damage to tree tops over inaccessible areas. Several large trees appeared to be uprooted as well along with a few of which were snapped.

May 9 event + List of confirmed tornadoes – Friday, May 9, 2025EF#LocationCounty / parishStateStart coord.Time (UTC)Path lengthMax. width EF0SE of VenicePlaqueminesLA17:09–17:15A tornado tracked northeast, beginning near Pilottown, where it created a narrow swath of damaged marsh grass and affected a few small trees. The tornado continued across the Delta National Wildlife Refuge before becoming difficult to track.

May 10 event