A severe thunderstorm produced a series of tornadoes across Livingston, Crittenden, and Webster Counties. Both tornadoes in Livingston County originated on the Illinois side of the Ohio River. The strongest tornadoes occurred from Mattoon to Clay, where F2 damage was observed in spots.

Tornado in WEBSTER, KENTUCKY
From 04-MAY-03 21:58:00 to 04-MAY-03 22:00:00 (CST)
Location: CLAY
Tornado F-scale: F2
Property damage: 1M
Reported by: NWS STORM SURVEY

In Clay, 6 homes and 2 businesses were destroyed. An additional 45 homes and 4 businesses received varying degrees of damage, ranging from minor to major. A woman was injured when a tree fell and landed on her, breaking her hip. Peak winds were estimated near 125 MPH. One of the destroyed businesses was a hardware store. The other business, on the north side of Clay, housed spring planting supplies. That business lost four metal buildings. Numerous trees and power lines were blown down.

Tornado in CRITTENDEN, KENTUCKY
From 04-MAY-03 21:32:00 to 04-MAY-03 21:32:00 (CST)
Location: SHERIDAN
Tornado F-scale: F1
Reported by: NWS STORM SURVEY

The damage from this tornado consisted mostly of downed trees.

Tornado in WEBSTER, KENTUCKY
From 04-MAY-03 21:53:00 to 04-MAY-03 21:53:00 (CST)
Location: CLAY
Tornado F-scale: F1
Reported by: NWS STORM SURVEY

This tornado occurred on Highway 143 just south of Highway 109 at an orchard. Numerous small trees were blown down. An old barn was destroyed, and a house received minor damage. Peak winds were estimated near 105 MPH.

Tornado in WEBSTER, KENTUCKY
From 04-MAY-03 21:56:00 to 04-MAY-03 21:56:00 (CST)
Location: CLAY
Tornado F-scale: F1
Property damage: 350K
Reported by: NWS STORM SURVEY

Three large chicken houses were destroyed at a chicken farm on the south side of Highway 109. Peak winds were estimated near 105 MPH. The houses contained about 100,000 chickens, most of which survived.

Tornado in LIVINGSTON, KENTUCKY
From 04-MAY-03 21:10:00 to 04-MAY-03 21:26:00 (CST)
Location: BIRDSVILLE
Tornado F-scale: F1
Reported by: NWS STORM SURVEY

The tornado crossed the Ohio River near Birdsville, tracked northeast across Hampton, then dissipated before reaching Lola. Numerous large trees were blown down. Grain bins were destroyed. The few homes in the path of the tornado sustained roof damage.

Tornado in CRITTENDEN, KENTUCKY
From 04-MAY-03 21:30:00 to 04-MAY-03 21:38:00 (CST)
Location: SHERIDAN
Tornado F-scale: F1
Reported by: NWS STORM SURVEY

The tornado downed numerous trees.

Tornado in CRITTENDEN, KENTUCKY
From 04-MAY-03 21:45:00 to 04-MAY-03 21:45:00 (CST)
Location: MATTOON
Tornado F-scale: F2
Reported by: NWS STORM SURVEY

A mobile home was destroyed, and there was significant damage to a permanent home. The occupant of the mobile home received minor injuries. A barn was destroyed, and numerous trees and power lines were down. Peak winds were estimated near 120 MPH.

Tornado in LIVINGSTON, KENTUCKY
From 04-MAY-03 21:11:00 to 04-MAY-03 21:12:00 (CST)
Location: BIRDSVILLE
Tornado F-scale: F1
Reported by: NWS STORM SURVEY

The tornado crossed the Ohio River from Pope County, Illinois and ended on the west side of Highway 137. A number of trees were blown down.