This page documents all tornadoes confirmed by various weather forecast offices of the National Weather Service in the United States from May through June 2026. 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 the United States in May, and 212 tornadoes occur 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. Tornado activity slowly begins to dwindle in the Southeast while the potential for activity also increases in the Northeast.

Unlike previous years, May was well below average, with only 157 tornadoes being confirmed during the month. Additionally, only three tornadoes were rated as strong (EF2+), with only two being rated intense (EF3+) throughout the month. One of the main factors for this was the ongoing transition from La Niña to El Niño, which suppressed severe weather due to a weaker subtropical jet stream and little wind energy in the upper atmosphere to help thunderstorms rotate, while the northern branch of the jet stream remained in Canada. This coupled with persistent "troughing" in the eastern United States and severe drought conditions across the High Plains led to cool dry air spreading across the central United States for much of the month, limiting the available energy needed to generate large tornado outbreaks.

Similarly to the year prior, and in a significant reversal from May, June was very active with a significantly above-average total of 351 tornadoes confirmed in the month, making it the third most active June ever recorded, behind only 1992 and 1998. Many of these tornadoes were concentrated in the Midwest, with three large outbreaks in Illinois and Indiana in particular on June 11, 17, and 21, respectively. Tropical Storm Arthur also generated an outbreak in the Southeastern States on June 18–19. Sporadic activity occurred throughout the rest of the month elsewhere in the United States.

May

May 1 event + List of confirmed tornadoes – Friday, May 1, 2026EF#LocationCounty / ParishStateStart Coord.Time (UTC)Path lengthMax width EF1SE of VictoriaVictoriaTX19:02–19:06This high-end EF1 tornado scoured farmland before moving into a residential area, where several manufactured homes sustained significant damage including roof loss and broken windows. One manufactured home was completely destroyed. The tornado dissipated shortly after impacting the residential area.

May 6 event + List of confirmed tornadoes – Wednesday, May 6, 2026EF#LocationCounty / ParishStateStart Coord.Time (UTC)Path lengthMax width EF0E of MontereyConcordiaLA22:03–22:06A brief tornado was observed by a storm chaser, downing multiple trees. EF1SE of Progress to SSW of TylertownPike, WalthallMS22:45–22:58A tornado snapped or uprooted numerous trees and downed wooden transmission poles. EF3SSW of Sibley to SSW of MonticelloAdams, Wilkinson, Franklin, Lincoln, LawrenceMS23:22–01:31This very large, extremely long-tracked, high-end EF3 tornado caused widespread damage, snapped and debarked trees, collapsed a transmission tower and bent another to the ground, and heavily damaged or destroyed numerous homes, mobile homes, and vehicles. 23 people were injured. EF2N of Baxterville to northern PurvisLamarMS23:51–00:13This strong, high-end EF2 tornado touched down and tracked through heavily wooded areas, damaging numerous trees. As it approached Purvis, it damaged or destroyed outbuildings, blew trees onto homes, and tossed a mobile home from its blocks as it tracked east-northeast. The tornado then intensified significantly near MS 589, where multiple residences lost roofs and suffered exterior wall failure, while several warehouse and commercial buildings sustained severe structural damage including collapsed walls, destroyed support columns, and major roof loss. Additional widespread damage to trees, roofs, and outbuildings occurred as the tornado continued east before weakening and eventually dissipating after crossing US 11. Four people were injured. EF1Northern BeaumontPerryMS00:37–00:55A multi-vortex, high-end EF1 tornado tracked for a considerable distance through northern portions of the De Soto National Forest, where it snapped and uprooted numerous hardwood and softwood trees. It crossed MS 29 and later US 98, where some of the most significant damage occurred, with multiple areas of severe tree destruction. The tornado continued eastward, repeatedly strengthening and weakening while causing widespread forest damage, including around Horseshoe Bend Lake and near the Leaf River, where the tornado finally dissipated. EF1NW of LeakesvilleGreeneMS01:16–01:25A tornado began southwest of MS 63 and moved northeast, producing intermittent tree damage through forested areas before crossing the highway and continuing to damage trees. It intensified as it approached more open terrain, reaching peak strength when it caused a concentrated swath of more substantial treefall. After this peak, the damage became increasingly sporadic before the tornado weakened and lifted. EF0S of PrentissJefferson DavisMS01:54–02:00Several small trees and tree limbs were downed. EF1NNE of BassfieldCovingtonMS02:10–02:14This tornado blew the roof off of a shed and uprooted several large trees. EF1NNE of Topisaw to SW of MorgantownWalthall, MarionMS03:42–04:06A tornado touched down and initially produced a narrow path of tree damage before strengthening near MS 44, where it uprooted trees, removed metal roofing from a porch, and snapped numerous tree trunks. As it moved east, it crossed MS 583, damaging a church roof and causing additional tree damage, then continued through wooded areas where pockets of more significant tree destruction were observed. The tornado weakened and strengthened intermittently along its track, producing mainly uprooted trees, snapped trunks, and large downed branches as it crossed MS 27 and continued into Marion County, causing further damage to trees before dissipating.

May 7 event + List of confirmed tornadoes – Thursday, May 7, 2026EF#LocationCounty / ParishStateStart Coord.Time (UTC)Path lengthMax width EF1N of Grand Bay to NW of IrvingtonMobileAL14:02–14:09A tornado snapped several trees and tree limbs. A horse trailer was also flipped. EF0N of Belle FontaineMobileAL14:16–14:19A weak tornado caused minor tree damage in the southern portions of an industrial park.

May 9 event + List of confirmed tornadoes – Saturday, May 9, 2026EF#LocationCounty / ParishStateStart Coord.Time (UTC)Path lengthMax width EF0N of Ten SleepWashakieWY18:11–18:13A landspout was filmed as it remained over open country. EF1Delco to AcmeColumbusNC19:23–19:26This tornado touched down in Delco, snapping several trees and downing powerlines. It tracked east where it impacted a store; tore and destroyed a metal awning; and damaged a nearby 500-gallon propane tank, causing it to leak. The tornado then crossed NC 87 causing intermittent damage before inflicting more damage to the roofs of three structures before dissipating. The tornado was produced by a mini supercell that did not produce any lightning. No severe warnings were ever issued for this storm.

May 10 event + List of confirmed tornadoes – Sunday, May 10, 2026EF#LocationCounty / ParishStateStart Coord.Time (UTC)Path lengthMax width EFUSE of Colorado CityMitchellTX20:11–20:14A storm chaser reported a landspout.

May 11 event + List of confirmed tornadoes – Monday, May 11, 2026EF#LocationCounty / ParishStateStart Coord.Time (UTC)Path lengthMax width EF0NW of PaulinaSt. JamesLA01:10–01:11A brief, weak tornado caused minor uplift to the shingles of two homes.

May 12 event + List of confirmed tornadoes – Tuesday, May 12, 2026EF#LocationCounty / ParishStateStart Coord.Time (UTC)Path lengthMax width EF0HudsonPascoFL18:14–18:19This slow-moving tornado snapped a tree branch that fell on a power line, inflicted partial roof damage or loss to two homes, damaged the roof, lanai, or carport of other homes, and damaged trees. EF0W of Shady HillsPascoFL18:43–18:48A high-end EF0 tornado uprooted a large tree that fell on a mobile home and snapped tree limbs and branches.

May 13 event + List of confirmed tornadoes – Wednesday, May 13, 2026EF#LocationCounty / ParishStateStart Coord.Time (UTC)Path lengthMax width EF0E of ReedsvillePrestonWV20:32–20:35This tornado formed west of WV 7, and then crossed it as it moved east-northeastward, uprooting trees, snapping dead trees, and scattering large branches. After causing sporadic tree damage in a wooded area, the tornado was recorded by security cameras as it struck the Hovatter's Wildlife Zoo. It snapped and uprooted more trees, and scattered additional large tree branches before dissipating on the east side of the zoo. EFUWNW of Big SandyChouteauMT22:00A dust-wrapped landspout was recorded. No damage occurred.

May 16 event + List of confirmed tornadoes – Saturday, May 16, 2026EF#LocationCounty / ParishStateStart Coord.Time (UTC)Path lengthMax width EF0S of Benton to SSW of ShullsburgLafayetteWI05:11–05:14This tornado touched down along a county road causing tree damage, snapping one at the trunk which was rotted. As it tracked east it damaged metal farm buildings, lofting sheet metal into a nearby forest. EFUNW of Hawk Springs (1st tornado)GoshenWY22:44–22:59First of two landspouts that occurred at the same time. No damage was reported. EFUNW of Hawk Springs (2nd tornado)GoshenWY22:47–22:51Second of two landspouts that occurred at the same time. No damage was reported. EFUSW of GravityTaylorIA22:51–22:57An intermittent tornado remained over open land. EF0SW of ShafterLinnMO23:22–23:25This high-end EF0 tornado initially damaged the roof of an outbuilding before moving east-northeastward through a wooded area. It then impacted a farm, removing flashing and siding from a home, and removing a significant portion of metal roofing from a barn and scattering the debris downwind. East of the farm, the tornado damaged trees, including one that was uprooted, before dissipating shortly thereafter. EF1NE of ShafterLinnMO23:28–23:32Shortly after the previous tornado dissipated, the same storm spawned this high-end EF1 tornado that initially damaged trees, as it moved southeastward. The tornado then struck a farm, destroying two outbuildings, removing the roofs of other outbuildings, tossing two empty grain bins, and causing minor roof and siding damage to a home. Continuing southeastward, the tornado continued to snap and uproot trees before turning almost due eastward along Route DD, snapping power poles, along with snapping and uprooting more trees before dissipating. EFUWSW of EdsonShermanKS23:40–23:41A brief tornado occurred in a field. EF0E of ChulaLivingstonMO23:43–23:44This brief, weak tornado moved east-northeastward across Route K, snapping tree branches and removing the west-facing roof from a wood-framed metal outbuilding.

May 17 event