# May 2009 derecho series

The May 2009 derecho series was an unusually strong sequence of derecho events and tornadoes beginning on May 2, 2009, and continuing through May 8, which primarily affected the Southern United States. At least seven people were killed by the storms. An associated tornado outbreak also resulted in nearly 100 tornadoes, some strong, with most strong tornadoes, most damage, and all of the deaths on May 8. In total, nine people were killed, dozens were injured and at least $70 million in damage occurred, $58 million on May 8.

## May 3: Deep South derecho

On May 3, a moderate risk of severe weather was issued for parts of Mississippi, Alabama, and Georgia, mainly for a threat of intense downburst winds. A major progressive derecho with widespread and extensive wind damage - as strong as 110 mph (175 km/h) at times - and embedded tornadoes was confirmed to have traveled from East Texas all the way to Alabama with numerous reports of damage all across Louisiana, Mississippi and Alabama and into northern Georgia. At least one person was killed when a tree fell on her mobile home. A number of "large and extremely dangerous" tornadoes were reported in Alabama in the afternoon of May 3 by Storm Spotters and the NWS. Significant damage was reported near Moody, Pell City and Ragland in Blount and St. Clair Counties from this tornado according to ABC 33/40 coverage while tornadoes were reported in southern Jefferson County and northern Shelby County. Another reported tornado in Crossville, Tennessee resulted in significant damage and injuries.

## May 8: Plains to Ohio Valley derecho

Another major severe weather event developed early on May 8 over southwestern Kansas. It quickly formed into a major progressive derecho which tracked across the central Plains, the Ozarks and into the Ohio Valley. Several tornadoes also developed, primarily in the Springfield, Missouri area where damage was reported. A moderate risk of severe weather was issued primarily due to the wind threat. That was preceded by two PDS severe thunderstorm watches (a rare issuance) issued early that morning, and a tornado watch later in the morning mentioning winds of 105 miles per hour (169 km/h) possible. Two people were killed near Poplar Bluff, Missouri when winds knocked a tree into their car. Another Missouri resident suffered a fatal heart attack after he was blown away from his home and thrown into a building. A woman was killed in southeastern Kansas after her mobile home was blown off its foundation. Eventually, the storm developed a tropical cyclone-like structure (a mesolow), with a well-defined eye feature. In addition, winds were measured as high as 106 miles per hour (171 km/h) in Carbondale, Illinois. Another death occurred in Dallas County, Missouri from an EF2 tornado, as well as two others from an EF3 tornado in Kirksville, Kentucky. Dr. Joe Schaefer, director of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's Storm Prediction Center, commented that the "derecho complex is one of the worst I've seen in the past decade".

## Other severe weather

On May 2, an EF0 tornado hit Eggville, Mississippi where damage was reported as a slow-moving front continued southward. In Valley Ranch, Texas, the practice facility for the Dallas Cowboys was destroyed by a microburst, injuring 12 people.

## Tornadoes

Confirmed tornadoes by Enhanced Fujita rating :
| EFU | EF0 | EF1 | EF2 | EF3 | EF4 | EF5 | Total |
| 0 | 35 | 45 | 14 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 96 |

### May 2 event

List of reported tornadoes - Saturday, May 2, 2009 :
| EF# | Location | County | Coord. | Time (UTC) | Path length | Damage |
| Mississippi |||||||
| EF0 | Eggville area | Lee | 34°20′N 88°34′W﻿ / ﻿34.34°N 88.57°W﻿ / 34.34; -88.57﻿ (Eggville (May 2, EF0)) | 1850 | unknown | Power lines and trees knocked down. |
| EF0 | Mantachie area | Itawamba | 34°19′N 88°29′W﻿ / ﻿34.32°N 88.49°W﻿ / 34.32; -88.49﻿ (Mantachie (May 2, EF0)) | 1900 | unknown | One shed demolished, numerous trees broken |
| EF0 | Fairview area | Itawamba | 34°22′N 88°19′W﻿ / ﻿34.37°N 88.32°W﻿ / 34.37; -88.32﻿ (DeKalb (May 2, EF0)) | 1922 | unknown | Damage limited to trees |
| Texas |||||||
| EF0 | SW of DeKalb | Bowie | 33°31′N 94°37′W﻿ / ﻿33.51°N 94.62°W﻿ / 33.51; -94.62﻿ (DeKalb (May 2, EF0)) | 2144 | 1 mile (1.6 km) | Damage limited to trees |
| EF1 | N of Douglassville | Cass | 33°11′N 94°21′W﻿ / ﻿33.19°N 94.35°W﻿ / 33.19; -94.35﻿ (Douglassville (May 2, EF1)) | 2251 | 2 miles (3.2 km) | Numerous trees snapped or uprooted with minor shingle damage to some homes. |
| EF0 | SE of Leesburg | Camp | 33°00′N 94°58′W﻿ / ﻿33.00°N 94.97°W﻿ / 33.00; -94.97﻿ (Leesburg (May 2, EF0)) | 0156 | 2 miles (3.2 km) | Damage limited to trees that are snapped or uprooted |
| Alabama |||||||
| EF0 | Luxapallila | Fayette | 33°43′N 87°53′W﻿ / ﻿33.72°N 87.88°W﻿ / 33.72; -87.88﻿ (Luxapallila (May 2, EF0)) | 2220 | 0.1 miles (0.16 km) | Brief tornado touchdown in a wooded area |
| EF0 | Hightogy | Lamar | 33°40′N 88°05′W﻿ / ﻿33.67°N 88.09°W﻿ / 33.67; -88.09﻿ (Hightogy (May 2, EF0)) | 2227 | 2.5 miles (4.0 km) | Damage limited to trees |
| Arkansas |||||||
| EF1 | NW of Fouke | Miller | 33°16′N 93°53′W﻿ / ﻿33.26°N 93.89°W﻿ / 33.26; -93.89﻿ (Fouke (May 2, EF1)) | 2313 | 3.75 miles (6.04 km) | Damage mostly to trees and power lines though a porch was blown off a home. There were 3 people injured. |
| Sources: SPC Storm Reports for May 2, 2009, NWS Shreveport (PIS), NWS Memphis, NWS Birmingham (PIS) |||||||

### May 3 event

List of reported tornadoes - Sunday, May 3, 2009 :
| EF# | Location | County/Parish | Coord. | Time (UTC) | Path length | Damage |
| Louisiana |||||||
| EF0 | SE of Castor | Bienville | 32°13′N 93°08′W﻿ / ﻿32.22°N 93.13°W﻿ / 32.22; -93.13﻿ (Castor (May 3, EF0)) | 1238 | 1.75 miles (2.82 km) | Damage limited to trees and power lines |
| EF0 | W of Quitman | Bienville | 32°22′N 92°49′W﻿ / ﻿32.36°N 92.81°W﻿ / 32.36; -92.81﻿ (Quitman (May 3, EF0)) | 1303 | 1.1 miles (1.8 km) | Damage limited to trees |
| EF2 | Dodson area | Winn | 32°05′N 92°40′W﻿ / ﻿32.08°N 92.66°W﻿ / 32.08; -92.66﻿ (Dodson (May 3, EF2)) | 1340 | 1.5 miles (2.4 km) | 18 homes were damaged, some of them being destroyed. One mobile home was rolled off its foundation and destroyed, another was moved off 30 feet from its location and wrapped against the frame of another home. Two people were injured. |
| EF0 | N of Harrisonburg | Catahoula | 31°48′N 91°47′W﻿ / ﻿31.80°N 91.79°W﻿ / 31.80; -91.79﻿ (Harrisonburg (May 3, EF0)) | 1351 | 3 miles (4.8 km) | Damage limited to trees |
| Mississippi |||||||
| EF0 | SW of Thomastown | Madison, Leake | | 1200 | 4 miles (6.4 km) | Damage limited to trees |
| EF1 | SW of Port Gibson | Claiborne | 31°53′N 91°04′W﻿ / ﻿31.89°N 91.06°W﻿ / 31.89; -91.06﻿ (Port Gibson (May 3, EF1)) | 1455 | 4.4 miles (7.1 km) | Damage limited to trees |
| EF1 | N of Clem | Simpson, Jefferson Davis | 31°45′N 89°47′W﻿ / ﻿31.75°N 89.79°W﻿ / 31.75; -89.79﻿ (Clem (May 3, EF1)) | 1607 | 10 miles (16 km) | A travel trailer was destroyed while three chicken houses, a mobile home and a church were damaged. Trees were also uprooted or snapped |
| EF1 | S of Mount Olive | Covington, Smith | 31°41′N 89°40′W﻿ / ﻿31.69°N 89.66°W﻿ / 31.69; -89.66﻿ (Mount Olive (May 3, EF1)) | 1612 | 18 miles (29 km) | Damage to numerous trees, street signs and one house. |
| EF1 | E of Taylorsville | Smith, Jasper | 31°50′N 89°22′W﻿ / ﻿31.83°N 89.36°W﻿ / 31.83; -89.36﻿ (Taylorsville (May 3, EF1)) | 1637 | 5.2 miles (8.4 km) | One chicken house was destroyed, a second one damaged. A mobile and a shed had roof damaged and multiple trees were damaged. |
| EF1 | NE of Stringer | Jasper | 31°54′N 89°14′W﻿ / ﻿31.90°N 89.23°W﻿ / 31.90; -89.23﻿ (Stringer (May 3, EF1)) | 1641 | 0.6 miles (0.97 km) | Large pines were uprooted and snapped |
| Alabama |||||||
| EF1 | Sunshine | Hale | 32°34′N 87°33′W﻿ / ﻿32.56°N 87.55°W﻿ / 32.56; -87.55﻿ (Sunshine (May 3, EF1)) | 1832 | 0.05 miles (0.080 km) | Brief tornado with roof damage to a barn and another structure. Trees were damaged. |
| EF0 | Brook Highland | Shelby | 33°26′N 86°40′W﻿ / ﻿33.44°N 86.67°W﻿ / 33.44; -86.67﻿ (Brook Highland (May 3, EF0)) | 1853 | 0.45 miles (0.72 km) | 20 homes had roof damage and numerous trees were uprooted |
| EF1 | Dunavant | Shelby | 33°29′N 86°35′W﻿ / ﻿33.49°N 86.58°W﻿ / 33.49; -86.58﻿ (Dunavant (May 3, EF1)) | 1903 | 1.64 miles (2.64 km) | Damage limited to uprooted or snapped trees |
| EF1 | Wolf Creek | St. Clair | 33°31′N 86°24′W﻿ / ﻿33.51°N 86.40°W﻿ / 33.51; -86.40﻿ (Wolf Creek (May 3, EF1)) | 1927 | 16.58 miles (26.68 km) | Damage limited to trees and power poles though some fell on structures |
| EF1 | Stewart Crossroads | St. Clair | 33°32′N 86°28′W﻿ / ﻿33.54°N 86.46°W﻿ / 33.54; -86.46﻿ (Stewarts Crossroads (May 3, EF1)) | 2015 | 1 mile (1.6 km) | Several trees fell including some on homes causing minor to moderate damage |
| EF1 | E of Morgan City | Marshall | 34°28′N 86°34′W﻿ / ﻿34.46°N 86.56°W﻿ / 34.46; -86.56﻿ (Morgan City (May 3, EF1)) | 2040 | 0.25 miles (0.40 km) | Damage to multiple trees and a shed |
| EF1 | NE of Owens Crossroads | Madison | | 2300 | 1.64 miles (2.64 km) | Two homes were damaged along with numerous trees. |
| Tennessee |||||||
| EF1 | SW of Crossville | Cumberland | 35°55′N 85°05′W﻿ / ﻿35.91°N 85.09°W﻿ / 35.91; -85.09﻿ (Crossville (May 3, EF1)) | 2220 | 3.2 miles (5.1 km) | Numerous trees uprooted or snapped some of them causing roof damage to some homes |
| Virginia |||||||
| EF0 | SW of Indian Valley | Floyd | 36°53′N 80°34′W﻿ / ﻿36.88°N 80.57°W﻿ / 36.88; -80.57﻿ (Indian Valley (May 3, EF0)) | 2302 | 1.07 miles (1.72 km) | Damage to numerous trees and a few structures including a shed that was flattened. |
| North Carolina |||||||
| EF0 | N of Mayodan | Rockingham | | 0038 | 1.3 miles (2.1 km) | Damage to trees and three structures |
| Sources: SPC Storm Reports for May 3, 2009, NWS Birmingham, NWS Blacksburg, NWS Huntsville, NWS Jackson, MS (PIS), NWS Nashville, NWS Shreveport (PIS), NWS Jackson (Storm Summary) |||||||

### May 4 event

List of reported tornadoes - Monday, May 4, 2009 :
| EF# | Location | County/Parish | Coord. | Time (UTC) | Path length | Damage |
| Louisiana |||||||
| EF1 | Catahoula | St. Martin | 30°13′N 91°43′W﻿ / ﻿30.21°N 91.72°W﻿ / 30.21; -91.72﻿ (Catahoula (May 4, EF1)) | 1100 | 0.5 miles (0.80 km) | A mobile home and camper trailer were destroyed with additional damage to several residences. One person was injured. |
| South Carolina |||||||
| EF0 | SSE of Cross Hill | Laurens | 34°16′N 81°59′W﻿ / ﻿34.26°N 81.98°W﻿ / 34.26; -81.98﻿ (Cross Hill (May 4, EF0)) | 2140 | 2 miles (3.2 km) | Several trailers were damaged and moved, and an outbuilding was destroyed. |
| Virginia |||||||
| EF0 | Chesapeake area | Chesapeake | | 2343 | 3 miles (4.8 km) | Minor shingle damage to some homes and several trees being downed |
| Sources:NWS Lake Charles, NWS Greenville-Spartanburg, NWS Wakefield |||||||

### May 5 event

List of reported tornadoes - Tuesday, May 5, 2009 :
| EF# | Location | County | Time (UTC) | Path length | Damage |
| North Carolina |||||||
| EF0 | N of Warsaw | Duplin | 1930 | 200 yards (180 m) | Three turkey barns were damaged, one of them being destroyed |
| EF0 | Moss Hill area | Lenoir | 2005 | 50 yards (50 m) | Three tin roofs were peeled off turkey barns. |
| EF2 | S of Bailey | Johnson, Wilson | 2025 | 12 miles (19 km) | Significant damage to several homes. One building was destroyed. One person was injured. |
| EF1 | Chicod area | Pitt | 2130 | 0.5 miles (0.80 km) | Several outbuilings were heavily damaged and an automobile was thrown. |
| EF1 | Antioch area | Johnston, Nash | 2230 | 7 miles (11 km) | Damage to several structures including mobile homes, houses and a fire department, mostly to roofs. One mobile home was blown off its foundation injuring one person. Another mobile was moved slightly from its foundation. |
| Sources:NWS Newport/Morehead City, NC, NWS Raleigh, Storm Reports for May 5, 2009 |||||||

### May 6 event

List of reported tornadoes - Wednesday, May 6, 2009 :
| EF# | Location | County | Coord. | Time (UTC) | Path length | Damage |
| Arkansas |||||||
| EF1 | W of Marvell | Phillips | | 0703 | 100 yards (90 m) | A supply feed store was damaged along with trees and power lines |
| EF1 | NW of Monticello | Drew | 33°40′N 91°47′W﻿ / ﻿33.67°N 91.79°W﻿ / 33.67; -91.79﻿ (Monticello (May 6, EF1)) | 1000 | 2.1 miles (3.4 km) | |
| EF0 | NW of Immanuel | Arkansas | | unknown | 4.4 miles (7.1 km) | Damage limited to trees |
| Mississippi |||||||
| EF1 | Lyon area | Coahoma | | 0834 | 100 yards (90 m) | Roof damage to one home and damage to several trees |
| EF1 | SE of Weir | Choctaw | | 1212 | 8.5 miles (13.7 km) | A mobile home was destroyed by a tree, hundreds of trees were uprooted, five homes had light to moderate roof damage and a church and a mobile home had roof damage |
| EF1 | W of Brooksville | Noxubee | | 1243 | 3.5 miles (5.6 km) | A church was moved off its blocks, several camp cabins were damaged, a tractor-trailer was overturned and several homes had roof damage from trees. |
| Alabama |||||||
| EF1 | Rogersville Camp area | Pickens | 33°11′N 88°16′W﻿ / ﻿33.18°N 88.27°W﻿ / 33.18; -88.27﻿ (Rogersville Camp (May 6, EF1)) | 1320 | 1 mile (1.6 km) | Several trees were snapped and fell with some landing on trailers. |
| EF1 | Carrollton area | Pickens | 33°16′N 88°06′W﻿ / ﻿33.27°N 88.10°W﻿ / 33.27; -88.10﻿ (Carollton (May 6, EF1)) | 1331 | 1.35 miles (2.17 km) | Several trees were blown down damaging some homes |
| EF1 | S of Caddo | Lawrence, Morgan | 34°31′N 87°08′W﻿ / ﻿34.51°N 87.13°W﻿ / 34.51; -87.13﻿ (Caddo (May 6, EF1)) | 1325 | 4.0 miles (6.4 km) | Significant damage occurred to a mobile home and several trees were snapped and unrooted in the caddo area. |
| EF0 | Decatur area | Morgan | 34°35′N 86°59′W﻿ / ﻿34.59°N 86.98°W﻿ / 34.59; -86.98﻿ (Decatur (May 6, EF0)) | 1343 | 0.75 miles (1.21 km) | Several homes and vehicles were damaged by downed trees. |
| EF1 | Barbee Creek area | Tuscaloosa | 33°28′N 87°38′W﻿ / ﻿33.47°N 87.64°W﻿ / 33.47; -87.64﻿ (Barbee Creek (May 6, EF1)) | 1348 | 0.48 miles (0.77 km) | Two homes had moderate damage and a pontoon boat was overturned. |
| EF1 | Lake Arnedra area | Tuscaloosa | 33°17′N 87°42′W﻿ / ﻿33.29°N 87.70°W﻿ / 33.29; -87.70﻿ (Lake Arnedra (May 6, EF1)) | 1357 | 0.23 miles (0.37 km) | Two trees fell on houses, causing major damage to one of them. |
| EF2 | Madison area | Limestone, Madison | 34°42′N 86°45′W﻿ / ﻿34.70°N 86.75°W﻿ / 34.70; -86.75﻿ (Madison (May 6, EF2)) | 1403 | 10.9 miles (17.5 km) | Three residential subdivisions were hit by the tornado. Significant roof damage to several homes with others sustaining lesser damage including blown windows and minor roof damage. One large garage was flattened. Significant tree damage reported with one tree falling on a mobile home. |
| EF0 | Jasper area | Walker | 33°50′N 87°14′W﻿ / ﻿33.83°N 87.23°W﻿ / 33.83; -87.23﻿ (Jasper (May 6, EF0)) | 1411 | 3.26 miles (5.25 km) | Damage to a bank drive-through and ATM area as well as 40 cars at two car dealerships |
| EF1 | Cordova area | Walker | 33°46′N 87°11′W﻿ / ﻿33.76°N 87.19°W﻿ / 33.76; -87.19﻿ (Cordova (May 6, EF1)) | 1420 | 1.03 miles (1.66 km) | 15 homes and train cars were damaged by fallen trees. |
| EF0 | Powellville area | Walker | 33°55′N 87°06′W﻿ / ﻿33.91°N 87.10°W﻿ / 33.91; -87.10﻿ (Powellville (May 6, EF0)) | 1420 | 0.25 miles (0.40 km) | A carport was destroyed, a trampoline was carried 200 yards and several trees were snapped and uprooted. |
| EF0 | Arkadelphia area | Blount | 33°54′N 86°53′W﻿ / ﻿33.90°N 86.89°W﻿ / 33.90; -86.89﻿ (Arkadelphia (May 6, EF0)) | 1445 | 0.95 miles (1.53 km) | Brief touchdown where several trees were uprooted. |
| Virginia |||||||
| EF0 | SE of Galaxa | Grayson, Carroll | | 0225 | 1.8 miles (2.9 km) | Several trees were snapped or uprooted, one of them caused slight damage to a structure. |
| Sources:NWS Huntsville, NWS Memphis (PIS), NWS Little Rock (PIS), NWS Birmingham (PIS), NWS Blacksburg, VA, NWS Jackson, Storm Reports for May 5, 2009, Storm Reports for May 6, 2009 |||||||

### May 7 event

List of reported tornadoes - Thursday, May 7, 2009 :
| EF# | Location | County | Time (UTC) | Path length | Damage |
| North Carolina |||||||
| EF0 | SW of Vanceboro | Craven | 2230 | 100 yards (90 m) | Minor damage to several mobile homes and houses |
| Missouri |||||||
| EF0 | W of Lock Springs | Daviess | 0100 | unknown | Damage limited to trees |
| Sources:NWS Kansas City, NWS Newport/Morehead City |||||||

### May 8 event

List of reported tornadoes - Friday, May 8, 2009 :
| EF# | Location | County | Coord. | Time (UTC) | Path length | Summary |
| Missouri |||||||
| EF1 | E of Pilgrim | Dade | 37°22′N 93°45′W﻿ / ﻿37.367°N 93.750°W﻿ / 37.367; -93.750﻿ (Pilgrim (May 8, EF1)) | 1253 | 2 miles (3.2 km) | Brief tornado damaged several trees and outbuildings along an intermittent path. |
| EF1 | Republic area | Greene | 37°06′N 93°30′W﻿ / ﻿37.100°N 93.500°W﻿ / 37.100; -93.500﻿ (Republic (May 8, EF1)) | 1305 | 4 miles (6.4 km) | Short-lived tornado tracked through downtown Republic, damaging about 50 structures. Losses from the storm reached $1 million. |
| EF1 | NW of Springfield-Branson National Airport | Greene | 37°15′N 93°23′W﻿ / ﻿37.250°N 93.383°W﻿ / 37.250; -93.383﻿ (Springfield Airport (May 8, EF1)) | 1314 | 2 miles (3.2 km) | A brief tornado touched down near Springfield Airport, destroying a few outbuildings and heavily damaging a home. Losses from the storm reached $200,000. |
| EF1 | NW of Brighton | Polk | 37°28′N 93°22′W﻿ / ﻿37.467°N 93.367°W﻿ / 37.467; -93.367﻿ (Brighton (May 8, EF1)) | 1316 | 9 miles (14 km) | An EF1 tornado damaged or destroyed several barns and outbuildings and caused moderate to severe damage to frame homes. Losses from the storm reached $2 million. |
| EF0 | Ebenezer area | Greene | 37°19′N 93°19′W﻿ / ﻿37.317°N 93.317°W﻿ / 37.317; -93.317﻿ (Ebenezer (May 8, EF0)) | 1321 | 4 miles (6.4 km) | Several trees and outbuildings were damaged. |
| EF1 | SE of Swan to SW of Merritt | Taney, Christian, Douglas | 36°46′N 93°01′W﻿ / ﻿36.767°N 93.017°W﻿ / 36.767; -93.017﻿ (Swan (May 8, EF1)) | 1325 | 12 miles (19 km) | A 0.5 mi (0.80 km) wide, relatively long-tracked tornado tracked for 12 miles (19 km) through three counties. The most severe damage took place in Christian County, where two homes were damaged and several outbuildings were destroyed. Losses from the tornado reached $2.6 million. |
| EF1 | E of Fordland | Webster | 37°09′N 92°55′W﻿ / ﻿37.150°N 92.917°W﻿ / 37.150; -92.917﻿ (Fordland (May 8, EF1)) | 1338 | 4 miles (6.4 km) | A dairy farm lost its roof, a truck was lofted over a fence, and an outbuilding was destroyed. |
| EF2 | W of Goodhope | Douglas | 36°54′N 92°49′W﻿ / ﻿36.900°N 92.817°W﻿ / 36.900; -92.817﻿ (Goodhope (May 8, EF2)) | 1339 | 2.5 miles (4.0 km) | A short-lived tornado tore the roof off a home and damaged numerous trees. |
| EF2 | N of Merritt | Douglas | 36°55′N 92°52′W﻿ / ﻿36.917°N 92.867°W﻿ / 36.917; -92.867﻿ (Merritt (May 8, EF2)) | 1339 | 2.5 miles (4.0 km) | A short-lived but very large 0.75 mi (1.21 km) tornado damaged two homes and several outbuildings. Losses from the storm reached $200,000. |
| EF2 | ESE of March | Dallas | 37°31′N 93°03′W﻿ / ﻿37.517°N 93.050°W﻿ / 37.517; -93.050﻿ (March (May 8, EF2)) | 1341 | 4 miles (6.4 km) | A 400 yd (0.37 km) wide tornado made several touchdowns along a 4 mi (6.4 km) path. Peaking at EF2 intensity with estimated winds of 130 mph (210 km/h), the tornado destroyed three framed houses and numerous outbuildings. Two people were injured and had to be transported to a local hospital; one died of a heart attack en route. |
| EF1 | N of Ava | Douglas | 37°00′N 92°40′W﻿ / ﻿37.00°N 92.67°W﻿ / 37.00; -92.67﻿ (Ava (May 8, EF1)) | 1400 | 1 mile (1.6 km) | A barn was destroyed and a few homes suffered minor damage. |
| EF1 | NW of Hartville | Wright | 37°18′N 92°33′W﻿ / ﻿37.30°N 92.55°W﻿ / 37.30; -92.55﻿ (Hartville (May 8, EF1)) | 1402 | 3.5 miles (5.6 km) | Several outbuildings were destroyed, and numerous trees were uprooted. |
| EF1 | SW of Wasola | Ozark | 36°46′N 92°37′W﻿ / ﻿36.76°N 92.61°W﻿ / 36.76; -92.61﻿ (Wasola (May 8, EF1)) | 1411 | 2 miles (3.2 km) | Seven outbuildings were destroyed and three homes were damaged; intense tree damage was also noted. |
| EF0 | ESE of Mountain Grove | Texas | 37°07′N 92°11′W﻿ / ﻿37.12°N 92.19°W﻿ / 37.12; -92.19﻿ (Mountain Grove (May 8, EF0)) | 1422 | 3.5 miles (5.6 km) | Several buildings were damaged and numerous trees were uprooted. |
| EF1 | WNW of Peace Valley | Howell | 36°53′N 91°47′W﻿ / ﻿36.89°N 91.79°W﻿ / 36.89; -91.79﻿ (Peace Valley (May 8, EF1)) | 1435 | 9 miles (14 km) | A few homes and numerous trees were damaged. |
| EF2 | W of Mountain View to SE of Summersville | Howell, Texas, Shannon | 37°00′N 91°51′W﻿ / ﻿37.00°N 91.85°W﻿ / 37.00; -91.85﻿ (Mountain View (May 8, EF2)) | 1435 | 21 miles (34 km) | A farm house was lifted and moved, injuring two people. Two auto shops and several homes and outbuildings were damaged or destroyed. Numerous trees were snapped or uprooted. |
| EF2 | SE of Lebanon | Laclede | 37°37′N 92°35′W﻿ / ﻿37.62°N 92.59°W﻿ / 37.62; -92.59﻿ (Lebanon (May 8, EF2)) | 1440 | 2.2 miles (3.5 km) | Four homes and several outbuildings were damaged |
| EF1 | ESE of Hazelton | Texas | 37°30′N 91°57′W﻿ / ﻿37.50°N 91.95°W﻿ / 37.50; -91.95﻿ (Hazelton (May 8, EF1)) | 1444 | 3.5 miles (5.6 km) | One barn was destroyed and one mobile home lost its roof. |
| EF2 | SW of Alley Spring | Shannon | | 1445 | 12 miles (19 km) | Several buildings and a cabin at a sawmill were destroyed. Trees suffered extensive damage. |
| EF3 | NW of Pomona | Howell | 36°53′N 91°56′W﻿ / ﻿36.88°N 91.93°W﻿ / 36.88; -91.93﻿ (Pomona (May 8, EF3)) | 1500 | 2.2 miles (3.5 km) | One house, one mobile home, one travel trailer, two outbuildings, and an auto shop were destroyed. Cars were tossed 40 to 50 yards (37 to 46 m) away, and two school buses were blown over. |
| EF0 | McBride area | Perry | | 1620 | 2.2 miles (3.5 km) | Damage limited to trees; the tornado was caught on tape. |
| EF1 | SE of Fredericktown | Madison | | unknown | 0.5 miles (0.80 km) | |
| EF1 | N of Ellington | Reynolds | | unknown | 2 miles (3.2 km) | Two homes had roof damage; trees suffered significant damage. |
| Illinois |||||||
| EF1 | WSW of Du Quoin | Jackson | 37°57′N 89°24′W﻿ / ﻿37.95°N 89.40°W﻿ / 37.95; -89.40﻿ (Du Quoin (May 8, EF1)) | 1630 | 3 miles (4.8 km) | Structural damage to two barns, shingle damage to homes, power poles blown over, and dozens of trees were snapped or uprooted. |
| EF1 | N of Thompsonville to NE of Crab Orchard | Franklin, Williamson | | 1945 | 5 miles (8.0 km) | Trees were damaged in a rural area. |
| EF0 | N of Royalton | Franklin | | unknown | unknown | A brief tornado touchdown was photographed. |
| Kentucky |||||||
| EF1 | E of Hiseville | Barren, Metcalfe | 37°07′N 85°48′W﻿ / ﻿37.11°N 85.80°W﻿ / 37.11; -85.80﻿ (Hiseville (May 8, EF1)) | 1904 | 4 miles (6.4 km) | Three outbuildings were destroyed, and one home and a pole barn were damaged. |
| EF3 | S of Richmond | Garrard, Madison, Estill | 37°41′N 84°22′W﻿ / ﻿37.68°N 84.37°W﻿ / 37.68; -84.37﻿ (Richmond (May 8, EF3)) | 2055 | at least 22 miles (35 km) | 2 deaths – Homes suffered severe damage. Several cars were flipped over. Five people were injured. |
| EF0 | NW of Irvine | Estill | | 2123 | less than 0.25 miles (0.40 km) | Two structures had metal roofing torn off. Several trees were knocked down, including one that damaged the porch of a home. |
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| EF2 | SE of Huntsville | Scott | | 2254 | 4.5 miles (7.2 km) | Seven homes were damaged and a freestanding cellphone tower collapsed. |
| EF2 | SW of Tazewell | Claiborne | | unknown | 2.2 miles (3.5 km) | Two large barns were destroyed and one home lost its roof. |
| EF1 | NE of Thorn Hill | Grainger, Hancock | 36°24′N 83°20′W﻿ / ﻿36.40°N 83.34°W﻿ / 36.40; -83.34﻿ (Thorn Hill (May 8, EF1)) | 2336 | 3.5 miles (5.6 km) | Barns and outbuildings were damaged heavily, and several homes suffered roof damage. |
| EF0 | S of Gray | Washington | 36°24′N 82°29′W﻿ / ﻿36.40°N 82.48°W﻿ / 36.40; -82.48﻿ (Gray (May 8, EF0)) | 0045 | unknown | Tornado touchdown was reported by law enforcement, but no damage reported. |
| EF0 | NW of Etowah | McMinn | | unknown | 0.1 miles (0.16 km) | A tornado briefly touched down, causing damage to several trees. |
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| EF0 | N of Clintwood | Dickenson | 37°11′N 82°28′W﻿ / ﻿37.183°N 82.467°W﻿ / 37.183; -82.467﻿ (Clintwood (May 8, EF0)) | 0100 | 0.75 miles (1.21 km) | Numerous trees were uprooted, one of which fell on a mobile home. Two homes suffered minor roof damage. |
| EF2 | SE of Pound | Wise | 37°04′N 82°33′W﻿ / ﻿37.067°N 82.550°W﻿ / 37.067; -82.550 | 0145 | 1.7 miles (2.7 km) | Two trailers and several outbuildings were destroyed, and a third trailer was damaged. |
| EF0 | NW of Lebanon | Russell | 36°54′N 82°05′W﻿ / ﻿36.900°N 82.083°W﻿ / 36.900; -82.083 | 0225 | 0.1 miles (0.16 km) | A tornado briefly touched down without any known impact. |
| EF2 | NE of Lebanon | Russell | 36°56′N 81°57′W﻿ / ﻿36.933°N 81.950°W﻿ / 36.933; -81.950 | 0230 | 1.1 miles (1.8 km) | One barn was destroyed, one home had moderate damage, and 100 trees were snapped or uprooted. |
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| EF2 | NW of Ennice | Alleghany | 36°33′N 81°01′W﻿ / ﻿36.550°N 81.017°W﻿ / 36.550; -81.017﻿ (Ennice (May 8, EF2)) | 0344 | 5 miles (8.0 km) | A mobile home was destroyed, injuring four people. Five homes and several outbuildings were damaged, and cement silos were toppled, causing two additional injuries. Damages from the tornado amounted to $200,000. |
| EF1 | SW of Ennice | Alleghany | 36°33′N 81°00′W﻿ / ﻿36.550°N 81.000°W﻿ / 36.550; -81.000 | 0346 | 0.25 miles (0.40 km) | Three outbuildings were destroyed and one home and a pole barn were damaged. |
| Sources:National Weather Service Springfield, MO, National Weather Service St. Louis, MO, National Weather Service Paducah, KY, National Weather Service Louisville, KY, National Weather Service Jackson, KY, National Weather Service Morristown, TN |||||||