List of Late-May 2008 tornado outbreak sequence tornadoes

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The Late-May 2008 tornado outbreak sequence from May 22, 2008 to May 31, 2008 affected much of the central United States and parts of Canada. Nearly 280 tornadoes were reported during the outbreak and at least 87 were confirmed.

The first outbreak lasted from May 22 to May 25 and produced over 170 tornado reports including several large and destructive tornadoes including in Windsor, Colorado, Quinter, Kansas, Hugo, Minnesota and Parkersburg, Iowa. The Parkersburg tornado was rated an EF5 on the Enhanced Fujita Scale with winds of 205 mph. Seven people were killed in Iowa, two in Kansas and one in each Minnesota and Colorado.

The second outbreak lasted from May 29 to May 31 and produced 96 tornado reports from Wyoming to Virginia. No fatalities have been reported.

Weaker tornadoes between the two main outbreaks occurred also from May 26 to May 28 in Wyoming, Texas, New Mexico, Kansas, Illinois, Indiana and Ontario.

This is the list of tornadoes from the Late-May 2008 tornado outbreak sequence.

Contents 1 Reported tornadoes 1.1 May 22 event 1.2 May 23 event 1.3 May 24 event 1.4 May 25 event 1.5 May 26 event 1.6 May 27 event 1.7 May 28 event 1.8 May 29 event 1.9 May 30 event 1.10 May 31 event 2 See also 3 Footnotes 4 External links

[edit] Reported tornadoes

Note: three tornadoes in Canada were rated according to the old Fujita scale, but are included in the chart below using their number rated.

Confirmed Total	Confirmed EF0	Confirmed EF1	Confirmed EF2	Confirmed EF3	Confirmed EF4	Confirmed EF5
87	34	32	11	8	1	1

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[edit] May 22 event

List of reported tornadoes - Thursday, May 22, 2008
EF#	Location	County	Coord.	Time (UTC)	Path length	Damage
Colorado
EF3	Windsor area	Weld, Larimer	40°49′N 104°91′W / 40.817, -105.517	1726	35 miles (56 km)	1 death - A Large wedge tornado estimated at over 1 mile (1.6 km) in width touched down and tracked through the towns of Gilcrest, Milliken, and Platteville causing minor damage with the worst damage occurring in Windsor. Over 100 people were injured. Possibly one or multiple tornadoes. The tornado damaged 596 homes with 102 deemed unsafe to occupy. Preliminary findings by the NWS revealed EF2 and EF3 damage. Rating may be subject to change until further investigation.
EF?	W of Dacono	Weld	40°08′N 105°02′W / 40.133, -105.033	1823		Tornado severely damaged 12 homes south of the town; seen as a large wedge tornado
Wyoming
EF1	Laramie	Albany	41°31′N 105°58′W / 41.517, -105.967	1930	unknown	Confirmed tornado but rating subject to change. Preliminary observations from an NWS worker estimated the winds were between 95 and 105 mph.[1] Tornado tracked across the eastern and northern parts of the city. A high school, a junior high school and a Wal-Mart were damaged, along with numerous houses nearby.
EF?	SW of Buford	Albany	41°07′N 105°35′W / 41.117, -105.583	2055		Dirt blown around by a tornado that remained in open country.
EF2	W of Buford	Albany	41°11′N 105°34′W / 41.183, -105.567	2300	unknown	Confirmed tornado but rating subject to change.[2] Several funnels were reported in the area, at least one of which touched down. Damage was also reported in the area. One person was injured.
EF?	NW of Cheyenne (1st tornado)	Laramie	41°28′N 105°24′W / 41.467, -105.4	0048		A house was destroyed and another was heavily damaged.
EF?	E of Cheyenne	Laramie	41°15′N 104°60′W / 41.25, -105	0233
Kansas
EF0	SW of Gove	Gove	38°78′N 100°73′W / 39.3, -101.217	2047	unknown
EF0	S of Grinnell	Gove	38°98′N 100°63′W / 39.633, -101.05	2119	unknown
EF0	W of Granfield	Sheridan	39°14′N 100°51′W / 39.233, -100.85	2214	unknown	Minor damage reported to sheds.
EF?	NW of Alamota	Lane	39°46′N 100°37′W / 39.767, -100.617	2232
EF2	W of Hoxie	Sheridan	39°40′N 100°49′W / 39.667, -100.817	2240	unknown	Large wedge tornado reported. One house was heavily damaged and power poles were knocked over.
EF1	Oberlin area	Sheridan, Decatur, Red Willow (NE)	39°79′N 100°57′W / 40.317, -100.95	2240	30 miles (48 km)	Long track tornado with damage to several houses and farms.
EF1	SE of Gove	Gove	38°79′N 100°17′W / 39.317, -100.283	2313	unknown	A house and several outbuildings were damaged.
EF?	N of Oberlin	Decatur	39°91′N 100°53′W / 40.517, -100.883	2314
EF1	W of Dresden	Decatur	39°61′N 100°41′W / 40.017, -100.683	2322	23 miles (37 km)	Damage reported to a house and a ranch, and some farm equipment.
EF?	S of Collyer	Trego	38°99′N 100°12′W / 39.65, -100.2	2326
EF?	E of Kanona	Decatur	39°80′N 100°39′W / 40.333, -100.65	2359
EF?	SW of Utica	Ness	38°57′N 100°22′W / 38.95, -100.367	0104		A cattle shed and a barn were blown away.
EF?	SE of Pendennis	Lane	38°55′N 100°26′W / 38.917, -100.433	0105
EF?	SW of Trego Center	Trego	38°78′N 99°90′W / 39.3, -100.5	0147
EF1	Wakeeney	Trego	38°97′N 99°89′W / 39.617, -100.483	0151	3 miles (4.8 km)	Damage reported at the Wakeeney Airport with hangars blown off. A local high school sustained roof damage, and damage was reported at a KOA campground. Several other businesses were damaged.
EF?	N of Palco	Rooks	39°27′N 99°56′W / 39.45, -99.933	0235
EF0	NE of Hoxie	Sheridan	39°40′N 100°35′W / 39.667, -100.583	unknown	unknown
Sources: SPC Storm Reports for May 22, 2008, NWS Goodland, NWS Denver, NWS Dodge City

[edit] May 23 event

List of reported tornadoes - Friday, May 23, 2008
EF#	Location	County	Coord.	Time (UTC)	Path length	Damage
Wyoming
EF?	NW of Cheyenne (2nd tornado)	Laramie	41°27′N 104°96′W / 41.45, -105.6	2114		Long track tornado in the area.
EF?	E of Wheatland	Platte	42°07′N 104°82′W / 42.117, -105.367	2200
EF?	SW of Pine Bluffs	Laramie	41°12′N 104°15′W / 41.2, -104.25	2220		Tornado touchdown south of Interstate 80 at mile 394.
EF?	Egbert	Laramie	41°14′N 104°16′W / 41.233, -104.267	2233		Possible tornado
EF?	N of Pine Bluffs	Laramie	41°18′N 104°07′W / 41.3, -104.117	2314
EF?	S of La Grange	Laramie	41°52′N 104°16′W / 41.867, -104.267	2340
EF?	Hawk Springs	Goshen	41°79′N 104°27′W / 42.317, -104.45	0015
EF?	Yoder	Goshen	41°92′N 104°39′W / 42.533, -104.65	0015		Roof removed from a mobile home
Kansas
EF0	SE of Gove	Gove	38°90′N 100°30′W / 39.5, -100.5	2100	unknown
EF?	W of Quinter	Gove	39°07′N 100°26′W / 39.117, -100.433	2131
EF?	W of Dighton	Lane	38°48′N 100°48′W / 38.8, -100.8	2209
EF?	SW of Shields	Lane	38°49′N 100°47′W / 38.817, -100.783	2212
EF?	SE of Ingalls	Gray	37°79′N 100°40′W / 38.317, -100.667	2225
EF?	N of Dighton	Lane	38°50′N 100°47′W / 38.833, -100.783	2233		A roof was reportedly removed from a house according to KAKE coverage.
EF2	W of Quinter to SE of Tasco	Gove, Lane	38°73′N 100°43′W / 39.217, -100.717	2240	16 miles (25.6 km)	Tornado reported on the county line. One home was destroyed with others damaged.
EF4	Quinter area	Gove	39°05′N 100°15′W / 39.083, -100.25	2320	10 miles (16 km)	Large wedge tornado confirmed via KSNK broadcast. Three homes were completely destroyed and several others were damaged. Two vehicles were moved 200 yards, and one person was injured when the tornado crossed Interstate 70.
EF0	S of Studley	Sheridan	39°23′N 100°16′W / 39.383, -100.267	2352	unknown	Long lived wedge tornado confirmed.
EF0	NW of Leoti	Wichita	38°50′N 101°41′W / 38.833, -101.683	0005	unknown
EF0	N of Quinter	Sheridan	39°17′N 100°23′W / 39.283, -100.383	0016	unknown
EF?	NW of Ness City	Ness	38°53′N 100°00′W / 38.883, -100	0024		Tornado confirmed on the ground according to KAKE spotters.
EF?	NW of Brownell	Trego	38°70′N 99°82′W / 39.167, -100.367	0042
EF?	N of Clark State Lake	Ford	37°51′N 99°78′W / 37.85, -100.3	0050		Damage to trees
EF?	S of Greensburg	Kiowa, Edwards	37°59′N 99°28′W / 37.983, -99.467	0111		Large tornado confirmed approaching the devastated community, just missing the town. Damage reported outside the town according to KSNG.
EF?	Ellis area (1st tornado)	Ellis	38°94′N 99°56′W / 39.567, -99.933	0132		Large and dangerous tornado reported in the town with damage reported. Rescue crews headed to outlying areas.
EF?	W of Greensburg	Kiowa	37°61′N 99°31′W / 38.017, -99.517	0140		Separate tornado west of Greensburg with minor damage reported.
EF?	N of Cedar Bluff	Trego	38°84′N 99°73′W / 39.4, -100.217	0140		One house was completely destroyed, and vehicles were blown around.
EF?	W of Haviland	Kiowa	37°62′N 99°16′W / 38.033, -99.267	0148		Large tornado on the ground
EF?	S of Stafford	Stafford	37°95′N 98°60′W / 38.583, -99	0210
EF?	S of Zurich	Rooks	39°14′N 99°43′W / 39.233, -99.717	0211		Outbuilding destroyed
EF?	SE of Pratth	Pratt	37°54′N 98°61′W / 37.9, -99.017	0213
EF?	SE of Sitka	Clark	37°03′N 99°60′W / 37.05, -100	0216
EF3	W of Macksville	Edwards, Stafford	37°74′N 99°08′W / 38.233, -99.133	0217	unknown	Large tornado in the area caused significant damage to numerous farms and houses. One person was injured.
EF?	Ellis area (2nd tornado)	Ellis	38°95′N 99°56′W / 39.583, -99.933	0217		Second large tornado reported in the area.
EF?	S of Trousdale	Edwards, Stafford	37°74′N 99°08′W / 38.233, -99.133	0218		Damage and injuries reported according to NWS reports.
EF?	S of Hopewell	Stafford	37°83′N 99°02′W / 38.383, -99.033	0233
EF?	SE of Plainville	Rooks	39°20′N 99°26′W / 39.333, -99.433	0245		Power flashes observed and power poles were blown down.
EF?	Protection area	Comanche		0245		Community took a direct hit from a large and dangerous tornado according to KSNG. Significant damage reported although mostly to trees and power lines. A manufacturing plant had extensive damage
EF?	W of Macksville	Edwards	37°96′N 99°02′W / 38.6, -99.033	0246		Damage to trees
EF?	N of Hudson	Stafford	38°16′N 98°66′W / 38.267, -99.1	0312		Power lines were reported down on the roads.
EF1	SE of Great Bend	Barton	38°28′N 98°70′W / 38.467, -99.167	0330	unknown	A house was lifted off its foundation and a barn and a garage were destroyed.
EF0	S of Ellinwood	Barton	38°28′N 98°65′W / 38.467, -99.083	0338	unknown	Large tornado confirmed but remained in open country with damage to a few trees and power lines.
EF3	E of Cairo	Pratt	37°64′N 98°50′W / 38.067, -98.833	0351	24 miles (38.6 km)	2 deaths - Many power flashes sighted. Fatalities occurred in a vehicle.[3] Six other people were injured and officials stated that 12 homes suffered major damage.[4]
EF?	E of Partridge	Reno	37°97′N 98°02′W / 38.617, -98.033	0511		Brief touchdown
EF0	W of Weskan	Wallace		unknown
Colorado
EF?	E of Kearsey	Weld	40°39′N 104°52′W / 40.65, -104.867	2133
EF?	E of Windsor	Weld	40°49′N 104°89′W / 40.817, -105.483	2150		Gustnado reported.
EF?	W of Greeley	Weld	40°42′N 104°80′W / 40.7, -105.333	2150		Gustnado reported.
EF?	W of Weskan	Cheyenne	38°86′N 102°05′W / 39.433, -102.083	2333
EF?	N of New Raymer	Weld	40°91′N 103°83′W / 41.517, -104.383	0000		Stock trailers were overturned, and fences were toppled.
Oklahoma
EF3	NE of Fort Supply	Harper	36°67′N 99°45′W / 37.117, -99.75	0110	unknown
Sources: SPC Storm Reports for May 23, 2008, NWS Goodland, NWS Norman, NWS Wichita List of deadly tornadoes in 2008, NWS Dodge City

[edit] May 24 event

List of reported tornadoes - Saturday, May 24, 2008
EF#	Location	County	Coord.	Time (UTC)	Path length	Damage
Oklahoma
EF1	N of Lacey	Kingfisher	36°12′N 98°12′W / 36.2, -98.2	1927	2.1 miles (3.4 km)	Reported by KWTV. A pig farm and a trailer were damaged. KWTV broadcast live on Fox news
EF2	NW of Hennessey (1st tornado)	Kingfisher	36°14′N 98°05′W / 36.233, -98.083	1945	2.5 miles (4 km)	Tornado confirmed on the ground according to KWTV. Several barns and houses were hit with roof damage and an abandoned barn destroyed.
EF0	NW of Hennessey (2nd tornado)	Kingfisher		1950	1.9 miles (3.1 km)	Tornado confirmed on the ground damaging some trees.
EF0	SW of Bison	Garfield		2007	2 miles (3.2 km)
EF2	S of Covington	Garfield		2116	11.2 miles (17 km)	Large and dangerous multiple-vortex tornado reported about 9/10 mile (1.4 km) in width. Several houses and a church were heavily damaged or destroyed, along with numerous farm buildings. 30 head of cattle were killed.
EF0	NE of Hennessey	Garfield		unknown	0.1 mile (160 m)
EF0	NW of Mitchell	Garfield		unknown	1 mile (1.6 km)	A greenhouse and transmission towers were damaged. Minor tree damage was also reported.
EF1	NW of Orlando (1st tornado)	Garfield		unknown	1 mile (1.6 km)
EF1	NW of Orlando (2nd tornado)	Garfield		unknown	1.3 miles (2.1 km)
South Dakota
EF?	S of South Eagle Butte	Ziebach	44°86′N 101°23′W / 45.433, -101.383	2207		Brief tornado touchdown.
EF?	S of Parade	Dewey	44°88′N 101°10′W / 45.467, -101.167	2215		First of three touchdowns in the area.
EF0	SE of Parade	Dewey	44°96′N 101°02′W / 45.6, -101.033	2218		Second of three touchdowns in the area. No damage reported. The tornado was about 1/8 to 1/4 mile wide and moved mostly over open fields.
EF?	E of Parade	Dewey	45°02′N 100°96′W / 45.033, -101.6	2230		Third of three touchdowns in the area.
North Dakota
EF?	W of Oakes	Dickey	46°14′N 98°21′W / 46.233, -98.35	0055
EF1	S of New Salem	Morton	46°79′N 101°49′W / 47.317, -101.817	0115	unknown	Minor damage to several houses, and some trees snapped. Several outbuildings were destroyed.
EF0	NW of Glen Ullin	Morton	46°88′N 101°87′W / 47.467, -102.45	0115	unknown	Several trees were snapped, but no property damage reported.
Sources: SPC Storm Reports for May 24, 2008, NWS Bismarck, NWS Norman, NWS Aberdeen

[edit] May 25 event

List of reported tornadoes - Sunday, May 25, 2008
EF#	Location	County	Coord.	Time (UTC)	Path length	Damage
Kansas
EF?	NE of Manning	Lane	38°57′N 100°68′W / 38.95, -101.133	1957		Brief tornado touchdown.
EF?	S of Nekoma	Rush	38°41′N 99°44′W / 38.683, -99.733	2038		Multiple vortex tornado with significant blowing dust.
EF?	SE of La Crosse	Rush	38°52′N 99°30′W / 38.867, -99.5	2115
EF?	N of Riga	Trego	39°00′N 99°63′W / 39, -100.05	2123		Brief tornado touchdown.
EF?	N of Ellis	Ellis	38°99′N 99°56′W / 39.65, -99.933	2127		Reported by the Kansas Highway Patrol along Interstate 70 at mile 139.
EF?	N of Otis	Rush	38°55′N 99°05′W / 38.917, -99.083	2147		Brief tornado on the ground.
EF?	S of Bison	Rush	38°51′N 99°20′W / 38.85, -99.333	2150
EF?	N of Galatia (1st tornado)	Barton	38°67′N 98°96′W / 39.117, -99.6	2222
EF?	N of Galatia (2nd tornado)	Barton	38°66′N 98°96′W / 39.1, -99.6	2256
Texas
EF?	NW of Channing	Hartley	35°74′N 102°36′W / 36.233, -102.6	2029		Multiple reports from spotters, NWS staff and media. Lasted for six minutes.
EF?	NE of Channing	Hartley	35°74′N 102°26′W / 36.233, -102.433	2037		Second tornado in the area, lasted for 12 minuts
EF?	NW of Four Way	Moore	35°76′N 102°12′W / 36.267, -102.2	2048		Confirmed by NWS employee, no rating given
EF?	SW of Pringle	Hutchinson	35°91′N 101°57′W / 36.517, -101.95	2153		Reported by NWS employee and trained spotter
EF?	Dumas area	Moore		unknown		Police reported at least 3 tornadoes near Dumas, according to CNN coverage. No immediate reports of damage.
Minnesota
EF1	Coon Rapids to Blaine area	Anoka	45°19′N 93°54′W / 45.317, -93.9	2135	6 miles (9.6 km)	One house was removed from its foundation and several other houses lost their roofs. Numerous trees were uprooted or snapped.
EF3	Hugo area	Anoka, Washington	45°19′N 93°54′W / 45.317, -93.9	2155	6 miles (9.6 km)	1 death - Severe damage reported in the community with houses destroyed. 9 additional people injured.[5] At least 50 homes were destroyed and 100 others seriously damaged.[6]
EF0	Marine on St. Croix	Washington, St. Croix (WI), Polk (WI)		2215	0.5 miles (800 m)	Damage to trees along the St. Croix River.
Manitoba
F0	Letellier area			2139	unknown	Reported tornado by Environment Canada spotters along Highway 75. No reports of damage.
Iowa
EF5	Parkersburg area	Grundy, Butler, Black Hawk	42°58′N 92°92′W / 42.967, -93.533	2148	43 miles (69 km)	8 deaths - See section on this tornado
EF3	Fairbank area	Buchanan, Delaware	42°64′N 92°05′W / 43.067, -92.083	2305	32.4 miles (52 km)	Numerous farm houses destroyed and many others damaged. Trailers were also thrown from a business and some were destroyed. Three people were injured.
EF?	SE of Osceola	Clarke	41°00′N 93°73′W / 41, -94.217	2325
EF1	S of Lamont	Buchanan		2340	2 miles (3.2 km)	Damage to outbuildings and trees.
EF?	Dundee	Delaware	42°58′N 91°55′W / 42.967, -91.917	0001		Buildings damaged, trees and power lines down
EF1	S of Petersburg	Delaware, Dubuque	42°53′N 91°34′W / 42.883, -91.567	0030	7.75 miles (12 km)	Numerous farm outbuildings were destroyed, and some trees were damaged.
EF?	Peosta	Dubuque	42°45′N 90°85′W / 42.75, -91.417	0115		Possible tornado, damage limited to trees
EF?	SE of Corning	Adams	40°97′N 94°71′W / 41.617, -95.183	0152
EF1	S of Victor	Iowa	41°70′N 92°29′W / 42.167, -92.483	0406	6 miles (9.6 km)	Two outbuildings and several sheds were damaged or destroyed, and a grain bin was thrown. Tree damage also reported with a tree falling on a mobile home.
EF0	N of North Liberty	Johnson	41°78′N 91°61′W / 42.3, -92.017	0438	0.1 mile (160 m)	One home suffered roof damage as well as having its garage door blown in.
Wisconsin
EF0	N of Connersville	Dunn		2155	4 miles (6.4 km)	Damage to trees, barns and sheds
Illinois
EF?	Willisville	Perry	37°98′N 89°59′W / 38.633, -89.983	2255		Tornado touchdown reported by a local fire department.
EF?	Murphysboro	Jackson	37°83′N 89°41′W / 38.383, -89.683	2346
EF0	WNW of De Soto	Jackson	37°84′N 89°29′W / 38.4, -89.483	0005	0.2 mile (320 m)	Brief touchdown confirmed by videotape with no damage.
Sources: SPC Storm Reports for May 25, 2008, NWS Des Moines, NWS Paducah, NWS Twin Cities, NWS Quad Cities, CTV Winnipeg

[edit] May 26 event

List of reported tornadoes - Monday, May 26, 2008
EF#	Location	County	Coord.	Time (UTC)	Path length	Damage
Kansas
EF?	S of Wellsford	Kiowa	37°55′N 99°02′W / 37.917, -99.033	2304		Storm chaser reported a brief tornado with a full funnel that only lasted a couple seconds.
EF?	S of Pratt	Pratt	37°62′N 98°74′W / 38.033, -99.233	0005		Tornado reported by a trained spotter
EF?	E of Pratt	Pratt	37°65′N 98°66′W / 38.083, -99.1	0010
Texas
EF?	E of Fort Stockton	Pecos	30°89′N 102°58′W / 31.483, -102.967	2307		Tornado reported at mile marker 278 on Interstate 10
Ontario
F0	Windy Lake Provincial Park			2040	unknown	Photographed tornado over the lake, no damage reported
F0	E of Redbridge			2230	unknown	Tree damage near Reynolds Lake.
Sources: SPC Storm Reports for May 26, 2008, Ontario Weather Review - May 2008

[edit] May 27 event

List of reported tornadoes - Tuesday, May 27, 2008
EF#	Location	County	Coord.	Time (UTC)	Path length	Damage
Illinois
EF?	SE of Olney	Richland	38°67′N 88°04′W / 39.117, -88.067	1740		Brief touchdown, no damage
Indiana
EF?	N of Washington	Daviess	38°72′N 87°17′W / 39.2, -87.283	1912		Brief touchdown, no damage
Texas
EF?	SW of Lamesa (1st tornado)	Dawson	32°68′N 102°02′W / 33.133, -102.033	0002
EF?	SW of Lamesa (2nd tornado)	Dawson	32°58′N 102°14′W / 32.967, -102.233	0045
EF?	SW of Friendship	Dawson	32°59′N 102°16′W / 32.983, -102.267	0100
Sources: SPC Storm Reports for May 27, 2008

[edit] May 28 event

List of reported tornadoes - Wednesday, May 28, 2008
EF#	Location	County	Coord.	Time (UTC)	Path length	Damage
Wyoming
EF0	Dubois area	Fremont	43°54′N 109°64′W / 43.9, -110.067	2108	unknown	Brief touchdown, damage to a restroom facility roof and a sign post. One person was injured.
New Mexico
EF?	N of Tucumcari	San Miguel	35°30′N 103°73′W / 35.5, -104.217	0325		Brief touchdown, no known damage
Sources: SPC Storm Reports for May 28, 2008, NWS Riverton

[edit] May 29 event

List of reported tornadoes - Thursday, May 29, 2008
EF#	Location	County	Coord.	Time (UTC)	Path length	Damage
Wyoming
EF?	NE of Thermopolis	Hot Springs	43°75′N 108°07′W / 44.25, -108.117	1940
EF?	SE of Buffalo	Johnson	44°23′N 106°34′W / 44.383, -106.567	2125
Kansas
EF?	E of Hoxie	Sheridan	39°36′N 100°35′W / 39.6, -100.583	2145
EF?	S of Hoxie	Sheridan	39°22′N 100°44′W / 39.367, -100.733	2245
EF1	Woodston area	Rooks	39°45′N 99°10′W / 39.75, -99.167	2336	unknown	One house and a brick building damaged, trees and power lines down
EF1	S of Palco	Rooks	39°25′N 99°60′W / 39.417, -100	2350	2 miles (3.2 km)	Damage to farms, outbuildings, garage and trees. A frame metal building was destroyed
EF?	NW of Plainville	Rooks	39°25′N 99°33′W / 39.417, -99.55	0017
EF?	SW of Cawker City	Mitchell	39°49′N 98°46′W / 39.817, -98.767	0118
EF?	S of Downs	Osborne	39°43′N 98°55′W / 39.717, -98.917	0121
EF3	Jewell area	Mitchell, Jewell	39°63′N 98°15′W / 40.05, -98.25	0130	18 miles (29 km)	Major damage reported to the south side of Jewell with many houses and businesses destroyed as well as the town's water tower. Several farms were also destroyed.
EF3	Courtland area	Jewell, Republic, Thayer (NE), Jefferson (NE)	39°72′N 97°89′W / 40.2, -98.483	0234	54 miles (86.4 km)	Reported by Doppler on Wheels and a trained spotter. Large wedge tornado reported; 6 homes were heavily damaged or destroyed. Numerous grain bins were also destroyed. Damage was also reported around Hubbell, Nebraska.
EF0	SW of Zurich	Rooks		unknown	unknown
EF0	E of Zurich	Rooks		unknown	unknown
Nebraska
EF?	S of Overton	Phelps	40°64′N 99°54′W / 41.067, -99.9	2150
EF?	S of Elm Creek	Phelps	40°66′N 99°38′W / 41.1, -99.633	2203
EF1	Kearney area (1st tornado)	Buffalo		2215	25 miles (40 km)	Intermittent touchdown with trees down and some houses damaged. A coal train was blown over and several grain bins were thrown.
EF2	Kearney area (2nd tornado)	Phelps, Kearney, Buffalo	40°66′N 99°26′W / 41.1, -99.433	2220	14 miles (23 km)	Damaged mostly outbuildings and silos.
EF2	Kearney area (3rd tornado)	Buffalo, Hall	40°70′N 99°12′W / 41.167, -99.2	2225	30 miles (48 km)	Significant damage reported in the community, including many trees and power lines downed. A hangar was destroyed at the Kearney Regional Airport and damage was also reported at the Buffalo County Fairgrounds.
EF?	SW of Overton	Phelps	40°67′N 99°63′W / 41.117, -100.05	2241
EF?	S of Cairo	Hall	40°89′N 98°61′W / 41.483, -99.017	2322
EF?	W of Grand Island	Hall	40°92′N 98°46′W / 41.533, -98.767	2325
EF2	S of Aurora	Hamilton	40°87′N 98°06′W / 41.45, -98.1	0005	9 miles (14.4 km)	Damage to two gas stations and semis were blown off Interstate 80. 5 people were injured. Tornado was about 1/2 mile wide
EF0	Gresham area	York		0030	3 miles (4.8 km)	Damage to grain bins and power poles
EF1	E of Winslow	Washington	41°61′N 96°43′W / 42.017, -96.717	0055	2 miles (3.2 km)	Narrow tornado path with significant damage to several outbuildings and a machine shed.
EF?	E of Beaver Crossing	Seward	40°78′N 97°22′W / 41.3, -97.367	0100		Brief touchdown
EF?	E of Herman	Washington	41°67′N 96°14′W / 42.117, -96.233	0115		Central pivot overturned, power poles snapped
EF?	SE of Beatrice	Gage		0435		Damage possibly caused by a tornado according to NWS Omaha story on the outbreak. 6 to 8 campers and a grain bin blown over and an outbuilding was destroyed. Damage occurred at Rockford Lake Recreation Area.[7]
South Dakota
EF?	NE of Springfield	Bon Homme	42°90′N 97°85′W / 43.5, -98.417	2313
EF?	NW of Viola	Yankton	43°02′N 97°23′W / 43.033, -97.383	0005
EF1	NW of Wakonda	Clay	43°03′N 97°15′W / 43.05, -97.25	0010	unknown	Damage to trees reported.
EF1	NE of Wakonda	Clay	43°06′N 97°08′W / 43.1, -97.133	0017	unknown	Damage reported on a farm.
EF?	SW of Irene	Yankton	43°04′N 97°21′W / 43.067, -97.35	0018
EF?	W of Centerville	Turner	43°12′N 96°98′W / 43.2, -97.633	0020
Iowa
EF?	E of Turin	Monona	42°02′N 95°95′W / 42.033, -96.583	0015
EF1	SW of Moorhead	Monona	41°89′N 95°89′W / 42.483, -96.483	0100	3.5 miles (5.6 km)	One house suffered minor damage, and numerous outbuildings were damaged.
EF0	SW of Dow City	Crawford	41°92′N 95°51′W / 42.533, -95.85	0137	unknown	Damage to one house
EF1	Denison area	Crawford	42°02′N 95°35′W / 42.033, -95.583	0145	unknown	Possible tornado, damage to the roof of a farm house, numerous trees down. Hog confinement leveled
EF1	SE of Templeton	Carroll	41°91′N 94°91′W / 42.517, -95.517	0210	unknown	Damage to three farmsteads including a machine shed destroyed and outbuildings damaged
EF?	Farnhamville	Calhoun	42°28′N 94°42′W / 42.467, -94.7	0225		A roof was torn off a house, and other damage to houses and garages was reported.
EF?	N of Somers	Calhoun	42°39′N 94°43′W / 42.65, -94.717	0225		Unconfirmed tornado. Damage reported on four farms, including to trees, outbuildings and houses.
EF?	S of Vincent	Webster	42°53′N 94°02′W / 42.883, -94.033	0249
EF?	W of Minburn	Dallas	41°76′N 94°07′W / 42.267, -94.117	0406		Brief tornado touchdown.
EF1	NW of Adel	Dallas	41°62′N 94°04′W / 42.033, -94.067	0550	4 miles (6.4 km)	Several farm outbuildings were damaged or destroyed.
Sources: SPC Storm Reports for May 29, 2008, NWS Hastings #1 , NWS Hastings #2, NWS Sioux Falls, NWS Omaha #1, NWS Omaha #2, NWS Topeka

[edit] May 30 event

List of reported tornadoes - Friday, May 30, 2008
EF#	Location	County	Coord.	Time (UTC)	Path length	Damage
Iowa
EF1	NE of Murray	Clarke		0913	9.1 miles (15 km)	Damage primarily to outbuildings.
EF1	N of Chariton area	Warren, Lucas, Marion	41°19′N 93°38′W / 41.317, -93.633	0951	7.8 miles (12 km)	Damage reported to farm buildings, trees and power lines.
EF2	SW of Oskaloosa	Marion, Mahaska		1007	18 miles (29 km)	Two mobile homes were destroyed, and numerous other houses were heavily damaged. 10 people were injured.
Minnesota
EF?	NE of Cyrus	Pope	45°65′N 95°69′W / 46.083, -96.15	2030		Brief tornado touchdown in an open field
EF?	Morris area	Stevens	45°62′N 95°95′W / 46.033, -96.583	2038		Brief tornado touchdown reported by law enforcement
Indiana
EF1	S of Wabash	Wabash	40°78′N 85°83′W / 41.3, -86.383	2215	0.2 mile (320 m)	Two barns were heavily damaged and several power poles were snapped off
EF0	S of Delphi	Carroll	40°48′N 86°67′W / 40.8, -87.117	2330	unknown
EF?	E of Marshall	Parke	39°85′N 87°11′W / 40.417, -87.183	0055
EF2	SE of Lawrence	Marion	39°83′N 86°08′W / 40.383, -86.133	0227	2.5 miles (4 km)	Tornado embedded in straight-line wind damage. Extensive damage reported to houses and several apartment complexes, and a roof was blown off a school. 14 people were injured.[8]
EF1	SE of Fortville	Hancock		0235	4.5 miles (7.2 km)	Width of 200 yards
EF0	SW of Scott	Adams, Van Wert (OH)	40°97′N 84°61′W / 41.617, -85.017	0400	unknown	A barn was flattened and several grain bins were thrown. A garage was also damaged.
EF0	N of Lincolnville	Wabash		unknown	0.1 mile (160 m)	Damage to a barn and several trees.
Missouri
EF1	N of Ewing	Lewis		2210	unknown	Two houses suffered minor damage. A machine shed was destroyed and another shed and a grain bin were heavily damaged.
EF0	Center area	Ralls	39°50′N 91°53′W / 39.833, -91.883	2215	3 miles (4.8 km)	Damage to trees, power lines and several houses near Mark Twain High School.
Illinois
EF1	SW of Summer Hill	Pike	39°54′N 90°94′W / 39.9, -91.567	2125	1 mile (1.6 km)	A large machine shed was destroyed and some trees were knocked down.
EF?	Springfield area	Sangamon	39°78′N 89°64′W / 40.3, -90.067	2313		Tornado confirmed just south of downtown Springfield.
EF1	Waverly area	Morgan, Sangamon	39°59′N 89°95′W / 39.983, -90.583	0017	5.6 miles (9 km)	Several houses were damaged, and numerous sheds, barns and outbuildings were destroyed. Many trees and power lines were knocked down.
EF?	W of Auburn	Sangamon	39°58′N 89°82′W / 39.967, -90.367	0038
EF?	S of Taylorville	Christian	39°51′N 89°26′W / 39.85, -89.433	0120
EF?	NE of Westervelt	Shelby	39°50′N 88°83′W / 39.833, -89.383	0140
Ohio
EF1	NW of Glandorf	Putnam	41°05′N 84°11′W / 41.083, -84.183	0430	unknown	A half dozen homes were damaged with victims trapped inside but rescued. A barn was also destroyed and extensive tree damage reported. Six outbuildings in total were destroyed.
EF2	Arcadia/Fostoria area	Hancock, Seneca	40°89′N 83°65′W / 41.483, -84.083	0530	8 miles (13 km)	Significant damage reported in the two counties. 10 homes badly damaged near Arcadia and 30 homes damaged in Fostoria.
Sources: SPC Storm Reports for May 30, 2008, NWS Indianapolis, NWS Central Illinois, NWS Cleveland, NWS St. Louis

[edit] May 31 event

List of reported tornadoes - Saturday, May 31, 2008
EF#	Location	County	Coord.	Time (UTC)	Path length	Damage
West Virginia
EF0	NNE of Terra Alta	Preston		1230	0.5 miles (800 m)	Brief touchdown, many trees were snapped or toppled, two homes sustained minor damage. One person was injured.
Virginia
EF0	Etna Mills	King William	37°77′N 77°27′W / 38.283, -77.45	2052	unknown	Structural damage to a few homes including shingles and windows. An empty silo was blown over.
EF?	SE of King and Queen Court House	King and Queen	37°65′N 76°85′W / 38.083, -77.417	2142		One house was damaged and numerous trees were snapped
Oklahoma
EF?	E of Burbank	Osage	36°69′N 96°68′W / 37.15, -97.133	2345		Brief touchdown
EF?	Pawhuska area	Osage	36°67′N 96°34′W / 37.117, -96.567	0007		Brief touchdown
Sources: SPC Storm Reports for May 31, 2008, NWS Pittsburgh NWS Wakefield

[edit] See also

• Tornadoes of 2008
• List of Mid-May 2008 tornado outbreak sequence tornadoes
• List of EF5 tornadoes

[edit] Footnotes

[edit] External links

• Slideshow of tornado damage in Weld County, CO (Courtesy of KCNC)
• Slideshow of aerial damage of Hugo, Minnesota tornado (Courtesy of WCCO)
• 2008 Tornado (Waterloo-Cedar Falls The Courier special section)
• Video of May 30 Kansas and Nebraska tornadoes (NBC News)