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List of May 2003 Tornado Outbreak Sequence tornadoes 

Tornadoes per state/province
State Total F0 F1 F2 F3 F4
Alabama 20 10 10 0 0 0
Arkansas 15 2 8 3 2 0
Colorado 8 7 1 0 0 0
Georgia 9 4 4 1 0 0
Illinois 46 23 14 7 1 1
Indiana 5 3 2 0 0 0
Iowa 10 7 2 1 0 0
Kansas 40 23 8 4 3 2
Kentucky 26 3 10 6 7 0
Louisiana 1 0 1 0 0 0
Maryland 2 2 0 0 0 0
Michigan 1 0 1 0 0 0
Mississippi 10 8 0 2 0 0
Missouri 79 56 10 7 5 1
Nebraska 12 8 4 0 0 0
New York 2 1 1 0 0 0
North Carolina 10 8 2 0 0 0
North Dakota 1 1 0 0 0 0
Oklahoma 33 13 13 4 2 1
Ontario 1 0 1 0 0 0
Pennsylvania 1 1 0 0 0 0
South Carolina 8 3 5 0 0 0
South Dakota 2 2 0 0 0 0
Tennessee 39 13 17 3 5 1
Texas 11 8 1 2 0 0
Virginia 7 5 2 0 0 0
Wisconsin 2 0 2 0 0 0
Totals 400
Each tornado is classed per state based on its starting location.

The May 2003 tornado outbreak sequence produced a total of 401 tornadoes from Colorado to the Middle Atlantic Coast of the United States and southern Ontario between April 30 and May 11, 2003. The 12-day outbreak is the largest ever in the US since storm data was preserved in 1950.

Overall, the outbreak was responsible for at least 42 deaths across 5 states with the majority of them during the busiest day on May 4, 2003 in which 39 were killed in Tennessee, Missouri and Kansas. There were also hundreds of injuries and extensive damage was reported across several areas.

Below is the list of tornadoes that were confirmed by National Weather Service officials during the outbreak sequence.

Contents

Total Confirmed Tornadoes

Confirmed
Total
Confirmed
F0
Confirmed
F1
Confirmed
F2
Confirmed
F3
Confirmed
F4
Confirmed
F5
401 212 123 38 20 6 0

April 30 Event

Confirmed Tornadoes

Confirmed
Total
Confirmed
F0
Confirmed
F1
Confirmed
F2
Confirmed
F3
Confirmed
F4
Confirmed
F5
21 18 3 0 0 0 0
Confirmed tornadoes - Wednesday, April 30, 2003
F#
Location
County
Time (CST)
Path length
Damage
Colorado
F0 E of Hudson Weld 1600 0.1 miles
(0.16 km)
Small tornado; no damage reported.
F0 SE of Prospect Valley Weld 1621 0.1 miles
(0.16 km)
No damage reported.
Iowa
F0 E of Lockman Monroe, Wapello 1730 2.5 miles
(4.0 km)
Short-lived, weak tornado in the Open. Little damage reported.
F0 NE of Morning Sun Louisa 1735 16 miles
(25.6 km)
Tornadic circulation was initially almost 1/2 mile wide. It then consolidated into a 50 yd wide funnel. There was some light damage to buildings in the area.
F0 NE of Highland Center Wapello 1745 0.2 miles
(0.32 km)
brief touchdown in a field
Illinois
F1 S of Aledo Mercer 1742 unknown Tornado damaged several farm buildings.
F0 SE of Aledo Mercer 1757 0.8 miles
(1.3 km)
Traveled through open country.
F1 S of Viola Mercer 1808 0.1 miles
(0.16 km)
Damaged farm house.
F0 SE of Viola (1st tornado) Mercer 1811 0.5 miles
(0.8 km)
Tornado damaged a house.
F1 SE of Viola Mercer 1812 0.5 miles
(0.8 km)
A house was pushed 6 feet off its foundation.
F0 N of Alpha Henry 1829 unknown Brief touchdown in field.
F0 NE of Victoria Knox 1930 1 miles
(1.6 km)
No damage reported.
Missouri
F0 NE of Albany Gentry, Harrison 1804 2 miles
(3.2 km)
Tornado touched down in open country, causing no damage.
F0 NW of Weston Platte 1815 1 miles
(1.6 km)
Touchdown noted near ski resort.
F0 W of Ridgeway Harrison 1822 10 miles
(16.0 km)
Some damage to power lines and transformers was noted.
F0 W of Edgerton area Platte 1835 0.2 mile
(0.32 km)
Brief touchdown near I-29.
F0 N of Lemons Putnam 1955 2 miles
(3.2 km)
Tornado spotted in open country; no damage reported.
F0 N of Greentop Schuyler 2053 6 miles
(9.6 km)
Up to 1/4 mile wide tornado reported in open country.
Kansas
F0 E of Cambridge Cowley 2117 2 miles
(3.2 km)
Remained in open country.
F0 N of Cedar Vale Chautauqua 2137 1 miles
(1.6 km)
Remained in open country.
F0 NW of Sedan Chautauqua 2158 0.5 miles
(0.8 km)
Remained in open country.
Sources: NOAA Storm Data

May 1 Event

Confirmed Tornadoes

Confirmed
Total
Confirmed
F0
Confirmed
F1
Confirmed
F2
Confirmed
F3
Confirmed
F4
Confirmed
F5
14 8 4 2 0 0 0
Confirmed tornadoes - Thursday, May 1, 2003
F#
Location
County
Time (CST)
Path length
Damage
Ontario
F1 Tecumseh area Essex unknown (early morning) unknown A few horse barns were destroyed and damage to houses, trees and power lines
Nebraska
F0 N of Kimball Kimball 1254 0.2 miles
(0.32 km)
brief tornado in open country
New York
F0 Tribes Hill area Montgomery 1520 0.1 miles
(0.16 km)
weak, brief tornado destroyed the deck of a house
Oklahoma
F1 Okay area Wagoner, Muskogee 1655 2 miles
(3.2 km)
Tornado destroyed several mobile homes. It also destroyed outhouses and damaged several anchored structures.
F1 SW of Fort Gibson Muskogee 1704 1.7 miles
(2.7 km)
Trees were downed and a few buildings sustained light damage (shingles and roofing torn off)
F1 N of Nashoba Pushmataha 1714 0.5 miles
(0.8 km)
Trees uprooted and power lines downed
F0 N of Gore Sequoyah 1746 1 miles
(1.6 km)
tornado touched down in open country
F0 NE of Gore Sequoyah 1751 0.2 miles
(0.32 km)
brief touchdown
F0 NW of Battiest McCurtain 1830 2 miles
(3.2 km)
tornado damaged a barn and downed several trees
F0 E of Heavener Le Flore, OK, Scott, AR 1833 2.5 miles
(4 km)
Minor tree damage
F2 SE of Broken Bow McCurtain 1915 13 miles
(20.8 km)
Two framed homes had their roofs torn off. 30 homes had roof/frame damage and broken windows. One home was largely destroyed. Numerous trees and power poles were snapped
Indiana
F0 Muncie area Delaware 1701 0.1 mile
(0.16 km)
weak, brief touchdown
F0 W of Union City Randolph 1720 0.1 miles
(0.16 km)
weak, brief touchdown
Arkansas
F2 NE of Board Camp to SE of Big Fork Polk, Montgomery 1924 11 miles
(17.6 km)
Several barns were destroyed, and a few homes were damaged
Sources: NOAA Storm Data, http://www.ontarioweather.com/specials/database/TornadoQuery.asp 1999 Ontario tornadoes]

May 2 Event

Confirmed Tornadoes

Confirmed
Total
Confirmed
F0
Confirmed
F1
Confirmed
F2
Confirmed
F3
Confirmed
F4
Confirmed
F5
1 0 1 0 0 0 0
Confirmed tornadoes - Friday, May 2, 2003
F#
Location
County
Time (CST)
Path length
Damage
South Carolina
F1 E of Easley Pickens 1355 2.3 miles
(3.7 km)
Only report that day. Tornado blew down numerous trees and power lines. Several structures received minor damage, and a few mobile homes were destroyed. One person was injured.
Sources: NOAA Storm Data

May 3 Event

Confirmed Tornadoes

Confirmed
Total
Confirmed
F0
Confirmed
F1
Confirmed
F2
Confirmed
F3
Confirmed
F4
Confirmed
F5
14 11 2 1 0 0 0
Confirmed tornadoes - Saturday, May 3, 2003
F#
Location
County
Time (CST)
Path length
Damage
Nebraska
F0 N of Minatare Scotts Bluff 1541 0.3 miles
(0.5 km)
nearly stationary tornado; cow shed destroyed
F0 N of Bayard Morrill 1600 0.1 miles
(0.16 km)
brief tornado over open country
F1 NE of Angora Morrill 1700 4 miles
(6.4 km)
Tornado destroyed a mobile home and damaged a wind mill. Power lines were also blown down along its track
F1 N of McGrew Scotts Bluff 1734 8 miles
(12.8 km)
Tornado damaged many power lines and leveled outbuildings
F0 SW of Bayard Morrill 1735 0.1 miles
(0.16 km)
brief tornado over open country
F0 N of Oshkosh Garden 1850 0.3 miles
(0.5 km)
brief tornado over open country
F0 N of Dannebrog Howard 0115 1 miles
(1.6 km)
minor damage to several outbuildings
Texas
F0 NE of Aspermont Stonewall 1657 0.5 miles
(0.8 km)
tornado over open country
F0 N of Old Glory Stonewall 1737 0.1 miles
(0.16 km)
tornado over open country
F0 S of Rule Haskell 1811 0.5 miles
(0.8 km)
passing car was damaged by debris
F0 S of Haskel Haskell 1820 1 miles
(1.6 km)
multiple vortex tornado. no damage reported
F2 SE of Haskel (1st tornado) Haskell 1910 4 miles
(6.4 km)
large, quarter mile wide tornado reported near power plant. The tornado caused little damage.
F0 SE of Haskel (2nd tornado) Haskell 1912 1 miles
(1.6 km)
small rope tornado
South Dakota
F0 NNE of Bison Perkins 1835 0.5 miles
(0.8 km)
no damage reported
Sources: NOAA Storm Data

May 4 Event

Confirmed Tornadoes

Confirmed
Total
Confirmed
F0
Confirmed
F1
Confirmed
F2
Confirmed
F3
Confirmed
F4
Confirmed
F5
85 31 29 13 8 4 0
Confirmed tornadoes - Sunday, May 4, 2003
F#
Location
County
Time (CST)
Path length
Damage
Kansas
F0 NW of Scott City Scott 1359 0.1 miles
(0.16 km)
brief, weak landspout
F1 NE of Levenworth Leavenworth, KS, Platte, MO 1454 3 miles
(4.8 km)
tornado touched down in Kansas and crossed the Missouri river into Platte County, Missouri
F2 SW of Basehor Leavenworth, Platte 1455 6 miles
(9.6 km)
Tornado touched down at county road 25. It proceeded to move across the Kansas turnpike and damage several homes and structures. - see section on this
F4 N of Kansas City Leavenworth, KS, Platte, Clay, MO 1518 21 miles
(33.6 km)
2 deaths - A moderate sized tornado touched down just NE of the Kansas Speedway producing F0 and F1 damage. Near I-435 it underwent intensification and became very large and dangerous. In Kansas City, numerous homes received F3 damage, and several were completely destroyed (indicative of F4). It continued across the Missouri River into Missouri. In Missouri a dozen or so homes were destroyed and numerous damaged before the tornado dissipated. - see section on this
F0 NW of Parsons Labette 1518 0.5 miles
(0.8 km)
Brief event
F0 NE of Parsons Labette 1530 0.5 miles
(0.8 km)
Brief event
F4 NW of McCune, KS to NW of Liberal, MO Labette, Crawford, Barton 1535 33 miles
(52.8 km)
4 deaths - The first of a series of large and destructive tornadoes touched down in western Crawford County. The tornado initially produced high end F2 damage, but quickly intensified as it approached the communities of Girard and Franklin. Through the second half of Crawford county it was over 1/2 mile wide and produced high end F4 (maybe F5) damage to numerous structures. It crossed into Barton County, MO and destroyed several additional structures before roping out and dissipating. - see section on this
F0 S of St. Paul Neosho 1537 4 miles
(6.4 km)
Damage to two homes and power lines
F1 E of New Lancaster Miami, KS, Cass, MO 1606 9 miles
(14.4 km)
Tornado moved through open country across the Kansas/Missouri border
F1 SW of Bartlett Labette 1625 12 miles
(14.4 km)
Tornado heavily damaged two dozen farm structures and several service buildings
F0 N of Chetopa Labette 1640 0.5 miles
(0.8 km)
Brief event
F3 N of Melrose, KS to N of Carl Junction, MO Cherokee, KS, Jasper, MO 1645 25 miles
(40.0 km)
5 deaths - A large tornado initially touched down in western Cherokee county and began causing F1-F2 damage. It intensified as it approached the Kansas/Missouri border and Destroyed several structures (F3 damage). It then crossed into missouri and wreaked havoc in the town of Carl Junction before dissipating N of Joplin. - see section on this
Nebraska
F0 Colon Saunders 1428 1 miles
(1.6 km)
Minor shed and roof damage
F1 W of Memphis Saunders 1435 1.3 miles
(2.1 km)
Tornado blew a grain bin off its foundation and knocked a storage shed over.
F0 SW of Plattsmouth Cass 1528 0.3 miles
(0.5 km)
Brief touchdown in open country
South Dakota
F0 SE of Mission Todd 1530 1 miles
(1.6 km)
No damage reported
Missouri
F4 NE of Gladstone Clay 1545 5 miles
(8.0 km)
After the first Kansas City tornado (F4 as well) dissipated, another tornado touched down in Gladstone. Initially it produced F0 to F1 damage, but quickly intensified and produced marginal F4 damage in several locations. It dissipated near I-435, after having traveled for only 5 miles. - see section on this
F2 Liberty area Clay 1559 8.5 miles
(13.6 km)
Several minutes after the Gladstone tornado dissipated, another large tornado touched down near Rout 291. Substantial damage was done in liberty before the tornado moved into rural areas and lifted. - see section on this
F3 N of Liberal to SE of Tunas Barton, Cedar, Polk , Dallas 1631 86 miles
(137.6 km)
6 deaths - As the Franklin, KS tornado was dissipating, a new large tornado touched down several miles to the south (just outside of Liberal). It tracked through southwest missouri for almost 2 hours, ranging from 1/4 to 3/4 mile in diameter. The town of Stockton was completely destroyed, and several other communities sustained heavy damage. - see section on this
F2 N of Garden City to SW of Warrensburg Cass, Johnson 1704 22 miles
(35.2 km)
Tornado touched down sporatically in mainly open country
F0 E of Sheldon Vernon 1710 0.2 miles
(0.32 km)
Brief touchdown in open country
F0 N of Carthage Jasper 1730 0.2 miles
(0.32 km)
Brief tornado near Joplin Municipal Airport
F3 S of Ritchey to N of Battlefield Newton, Lawrence, Christian, Greene 1750 49 miles
(78.4 km)
7 deaths - A large tornado touched down in eastern Newton County. The tornado plowed through the communities of Pierce City and Battlefield, before lifting near Springfield. Pierce City was utterly destroyed, and Battlefield sustained heavy damage. - see section on this
F1 W of Meinart Dade 1755 0.2 miles
(0.32 km)
Tree and roof damage was produced
F1 S of Warrensburg Johnson 1758 10 miles
(16.1 km)
Some businesses damaged. Tornado passed north of Whiteman AFB
F0 SW of Hughesville Pettis 1835 0.5 miles
(0.8 km)
Brief touchdown with minor damage
F3 W of Decaturville to NE of Montreal Camden 1836 14 miles
(22.4 km)
4 deaths - The supercell that spawned the Franklin and Stockton tornadoes produced yet another large tornado in Camden county. The tornado moved through suburban areas south of Camdenton completely destroying many structures and causing several injuries and fatalities. - see section on this
F0 SW of Hornersville Dunklin 1850 3 miles
(4.8 km)
Two homes damaged
F0 NE of Steele Pemiscot 1850 6 miles
(9.6 km)
A few homes suffered minor roof damage
F0 NE of Rogersville Webster 1920 0.2 miles
(0.32 km)
No damage reported
F0 S of Iberia Miller 1930 0.2 miles
(0.32 km)
no damage reported
F0 W of Arnica Cedar 1935 0.2 miles
(0.32 km)
No property damage reported; several trees downed
F2 E of Morley Scott 1953 11.5 miles
(18.4 km)
One mobile home destroyed and several homes/businesses damaged
F0 NW of Rondo Polk 1955 0.2 miles
(0.32 km)
No significant damage reported
F0 S of Vienna Maries 2005 0.2 miles
(0.32 km)
Brief tornado - no damage reported
F0 W of Tunas Dallas 2013 0.2 miles
(0.32 km)
Brief tornado - no damage reported
F0 S of Camdenton Camden 2030 0.2 miles
(0.32 km)
no damage reported
F0 N of Swedeborg Pulaski 2055 0.2 miles
(0.32 km)
Brief touchdown over open country
F0 S of Rolla Phelps 2130 0.2 miles
(0.32 km)
Brief touchdown over open country
F0 N of Salem Dent 2200 0.2 miles
(0.32 km)
Brief tornado - no damage reported
Oklahoma
F0 NW of Vinita Craig 1624 3 miles
(4.8 km)
Trees damaged. No structures affected.
F1 S of Narcissa Ottawa 1655 5 miles
(8.0 km)
Large tornado destroyed several mobile homes and damaged others, before dissipating.
F0 E of Heavener Le Flore, OK, Scott, AR 1758 18.8 miles
(30.1 km)
Small trees snapped - No significant structural damage
Arkansas
F0 SW of Bree Branch Van Buren 1752 3.1 miles
(5 km)
Tornado destroyed hay barn and knocked down trees
F1 W of Buckeye Mississippi 1815 4 miles
(6.4 km)
Several large trees blown down
F2 SE of Guy Faulkner, Cleburne 1834 14.5 miles
(23.2 km)
Numerous trees blown down. Tornado destroyed several barns and outbuildings, and damaged a few homes. A mobile home was destroyed as well.
F2 NE of Black Oak to NE of Manila Craighead, Mississippi 1839 15 miles
(24.0 km)
Three homes were severely damaged.
F1 S of Wooster Faulkner 1850 1.8 miles
(2.9 km)
Minor damage to a home and another structure
F3 SW of Saltillo to SW of Searcy Faulkner, Lonoke, White 1852 34.9 miles
(55.8 km)
Large tornado tracked through Faulkner County into Lonokee downing numerous power lines and trees. After briefly crossing the corner of Lonokee, it destroyed numerous homes and businesses in White County. Two tractor trailer trucks were overturned, injuring the drivers. The track may have been over 1/4 mile in diameter in White County.
F3 SE of Georgetown to E of Vanndale White, Woodruff, Cross 1955 43 miles
(68.8 km)
Another large tornado touched down in eastern White county and moved into Woodruff. Numerous trees were downed and man-made structures sustained severe damage. In Pumpkin Bend, several homes were completely destroyed. The tornado then tracked into Cross county destroying a dozen or so more homes before dissipating.
F1 NW of Weldon Jackson 2010 1.8 miles
(2.9 km)
Weak tornado touched down briefly damaging power lines
F1 S of Keiser Mississippi 2100 8 miles
(12.8 km)
Tornado damaged several homes
Tennessee
F0 E of Dyersburg Dyer 1945 1 miles
(1.6 km)
Many trees were blown down
F1 S of Newbern Dyer 2020 2 miles
(3.2 km)
Several homes had their roofs blown off
F1 S of Brazil Gibson 2025 8 miles
(12.8 km)
One home was destroyed and several others were damaged
F1 SW of Finley Dyer 2030 4 miles
(6.4 km)
Several homes were damaged or destroyed
F2 Martin area Weakley 2035 4 miles
(6.4 km)
Scattered damage in Martin. An elementary school had its roof partially removed.
F0 W of Nebonville Gibson 2140 12 miles
(19.2 km)
Several homes were damaged
F1 Medina area Gibson 2150 5 miles
(8.0 km)
Two homes were destroyed and several others damaged
F2 SW of Paris to NE of Oakland Henry 2153 17 miles
(27.2 km)
Dozens of structures were damaged or destroyed in south Paris. A school was also damaged.
F2 SW of Dyersburg to Newbern Dyer 2200 15 miles
(24.0 km)
Tornado tracked through downtown Dyersburg. As many as 500 structures were damaged or destroyed (almost 100 of which were commercial businesses) and 10 injuries were reported.
F1 E of Buchanan Henry 2210 6 miles
(9.6 km)
As many as 50 homes were damaged
F1 Gleason area Weakley 2220 3 miles
(4.8 km)
A church was damaged in Gleason, as well as a water tower
F4 W of Denmark to S of Lexington Madison, Henderson 2235 39 miles
(62.4 km)
11 deaths - A large tornado touched down in southwest Madison county and tracked directly through downtown Jackson. Hundreds of structures were destroyed, and many were completely obliterated (warranting an F4 rating). The tornado weakened as it left Jackson, and continued through mostly open country before dissipating near Lexington. This was the deadliest single tornado of the outbreak. - see section on this
F0 E of Indian Mound Stewart 2235 unknown Brief tornado damaged a brick home
F3 SE of Denmark to SE of Huron Madison, Henderson 2243 21 miles
(33.6 km)
Tornado touched down in southwest Madison county and moved to the south of Jackson. Numerous structures were damaged or destroyed. A few homes received light damage in Henderson County. - see section on this
F1 Atwood area Carroll 2300 1 miles
(1.6 km)
60 homes were either damaged or destroyed in Atwood.
F3 S of Clarksville Montgomery 2353 11.5 miles
(18.4 km)
A large 3/4 mile wide tornado moved through southern Montgomery county, damaging almost a hundred homes. Several brick homes were completely destroyed, and one person was injured.
F1 W of Turnersville to SE of Cross Plains Robertson 2355 24 miles
(38.4 km)
Tornado damaged over 30 homes in Stroudsville before moving off to the northeast and dissipating.
F0 W of Tidwell Hickman 0030 0.1 miles
(0.16 km)
Brief touchdown
F1 S of Franklin Williamson 0038 4 miles
(6.4 km)
85 homes and 5 businesses were damaged and two barns were destroyed
F1 NE of Nashville Davidson 0045 0.2 miles
(0.32 km)
Several homes sustained roof damage
F0 La Vergne area Rutherford 0130 0.1 miles
(0.16 km)
Brief touchdown in industrial park. No damage reported
F1 NW of Woodbury Cannon 0145 3 miles
(3.8 km)
Up to 60 homes sustained minor damage
Kentucky
F1 NE of Monkeys Eyebrow Ballard, KY, Massac, IL 2043 3.9 miles
(6.2 km)
Tornado downed several trees
F2 NE of Murray Calloway 2130 1.8 miles
(2.9 km)
Six homes received moderate damaqe, and a barn was destroyed.
F1 SW of Sheridan (1st tornado) Crittenden 2130 5.5 miles
(8.8 km)
Widespread tree damage
F1 SW of Sheridan (2nd tornado) Crittenden 2132 2 miles
(3.2 km)
Tornado downed several trees
F2 SE of Mattoon Crittenden 2145 0.2 miles
(0.32 km)
Tornado destroyed a mobile home, injuring the occupant
F1 W of Clay Webster 2153 0.2 miles
(0.32 km)
An old barn was destroyed and a home received minor damage
F1 NW of Clay (1st tornado) Webster 2156 0.2 miles
(0.32 km)
Brief touchdown
F2 NW of Clay (2nd tornado) Webster 2158 1.5 miles
(2.4 km)
Six homes and businesses were destroyed in Clay, and numerous others heavily damaged. Only one injury was reported.
F2 S of St. Joseph Daviess 2245 0.2 miles
(0.32 km)
A mobile home was destroyed and its occupants injured
Illinois
F1 SW of Golconda Pope, IL, Livingston, KY 2109 2.2 miles
(3.5 km)
Little damage reported
F1 SE of Bay City Massac, IL, Ballard, KY 2110 9.8 miles
(15.7 km)
Tornado caused minimal damage to homes/businesses
Sources: NOAA Storm Data

May 5 Event

Confirmed Tornadoes

Confirmed
Total
Confirmed
F0
Confirmed
F1
Confirmed
F2
Confirmed
F3
Confirmed
F4
Confirmed
F5
21 15 5 0 1 0 0
Confirmed tornadoes - Monday, May 5, 2003
F#
Location
County
Time (CST)
Path length
Damage
Mississippi
F0 Mount Pleasant area Marshall 0345 1 miles
(1.6 km)
Damage to two homes and several trees were blown over
F0 N of Lamar Benton 0655 0.5 miles
(0.8 km)
Brief touchdown producing minimal damage
F0 E of Walnut Tppah 0715 0.5 miles
(0.8 km)
Brief touchdown doing minimal damage
F0 Conrith area Alcorn 0755 0.5 miles
(0.8 km)
Brief touchdown doing minimal damage
F0 N of Drew Sunflower 1950 0.3 miles
(0.5 km)
Some trees were blown down
Tennessee
F0 NW of Guys McNairy 0805 0.5 miles
(0.8 km)
Brief touchdown with minimal damage
F0 SE of Crump Hardin 0850 0.8 miles
(1.3 km)
Brief touchdown with minimal damage
F0 NE of Ethridge Lawrence 0948 0.1 miles
(0.16 km)
One barn was destroyed while one home sustained minimal damage
F3 W of Belleville Lincoln 1045 1.6 miles
(2.6 km)
Extensive damage to a 120 year old church, while two other structures were heavily damaged or destroyed. There were 2 injuries.
F0 Humboldt area Gibson 1226 0.5 miles
(0.8 km)
Brief touchdown with little or no damage.
F0 W of Jackson Madison 1245 4 miles
(6.4 km)
Trees and power lines were knocked down
F0 SW of Kingston Springs Cheatham 1355 0.1 miles
(0.16 km)
Brief touchdown near a school but caused no damage.
F1 W of Clearmont Cannon 1545 3.3 miles
(5.3 km)
Some homes sustained damage
F0 SW of Gibson Gibson 1815 0.5 miles
(0.8 km)
Brief touchdown with no or little damage.
Kentucky
F1 SE of Pulaski Pulaski 1500 6 miles
(9.4 km)
Extensive damage to 20 homes/mobile homes and 4 barns
Arkansas
F0 N of Blytheville Mississippi 1640 0.5 miles
(0.8 km)
Brief touchdown with minimal or no damage
Michigan
F1 SW of Leonard Oakland 1800 1 miles
(1.6 km)
A pole barn was destroyed and a trailer rolled over
Missouri
F0 S of Elijah Ozark 2150 0.2 miles
(0.32 km)
Damage limited to trees in a wooded area
South Carolina
F1 SW of Johnston Edgefield 2334 3 miles
(4.8 km)
A wooded frame structure was destroyed with damage to some homes and businesses in Johnston.
F0 SE of Ward Saluda 2345 0.1 miles
(0.16 km)
Damage limited to downed trees
F1 SE of Monetta Aiken 0030 2 miles
(3.2 km)
Two sheds were damaged and numerous trees were damaged
Sources: NOAA Storm Data

May 6 Event

Confirmed Tornadoes

Confirmed
Total
Confirmed
F0
Confirmed
F1
Confirmed
F2
Confirmed
F3
Confirmed
F4
Confirmed
F5
75 41 26 6 1 1 0
Confirmed tornadoes - Tuesday, May 6, 2003
F#
Location
County
Time (CST)
Path length
Damage
Alabama
F0 W of Muscle Shoals Colbert 0533 0.1 miles
(0.16 km)
Minor shingle damage to several homes
F1 SW of Florence Lauderdale 0535 10 miles
(16 km)
3 barns were damaged and 5 homes had roof damage
F1 NE of Shanghai Limestone 0620 15 miles
(24 km)
5 barns were destroyed and several homes sustained variable roof damage
F0 W of Madison Madison 0658 0.1 miles
(0.16 km)
Damage limited to uprooted trees
F1 S of Meridianville Madison 0716 1 miles
(1.6 km)
Two homes and businesses sustained damage and a mobile home was moved off its foundation
F0 NW of Hollywood Jackson 0845 3 miles
(4.8 km)
Minor roof damage to two homes
F0 SW of Wannville Jackson 0858 1 miles
(1.6 km)
Damage limited to trees
F1 NW of Hammondville DeKalb 0913 2.7 miles
(4.3 km)
Minor roof damage to one home and several trees uprooted
F0 SW of Longview Cullman 1016 0.1 miles
(0.16 km)
Brief touchdown causing minor tree damage
Missouri
F0 NW of Harwood Vernon 0820 0.2 miles
(0.32 km)
Brief touchdown causing no damage
F0 SW of Gerster St. Clair 0910 0.2 miles
(0.32 km)
Brief touchdown causing tree damage
F0 N of Owsley Johnson, Pettis 1348 22 miles
(35.2 km)
A playhouse was destroyed and a truck was blown sideways
F0 NW of Whitakerville Benton 1520 0.2 miles
(0.32 km)
Minimal damage reported to trees with little or no structural damage
F0 NW of Harper St. Clair 1525 0.2 miles
(0.32 km)
Brief touchdown with no damage
F0 SE of Versailles Morgan, Miller 1527 13 miles
(20.8 km)
Damage limited to trees
F0 E of Lakeview Heights Camden, Camden 1528 15 miles
(24 km)
Damage limited to trees
F0 N of Sunrise Beach Camden 1535 0.2 miles
(0.32 km)
Damage limited to trees
F0 NW of Quincy Hickory 1535 0.2 miles
(0.32 km)
Damage limited to trees
F0 Bentonville area Benton 1540 0.2 miles
(0.32 km)
Damage limited to trees
F0 Eldon area Miller 1550 0.2 miles
(0.32 km)
Brief touchdown with no damage
F1 N of Waynesville Pulaski 1655 1 miles
(1.6 km)
Several homes, trees and power poles were damaged
F0 Rolla area Phelps 1713 0.2 miles
(0.32 km)
Brief touchdown with no damage
F1 W of St. Clair Franklin 1732 1 miles
(1.6 km)
Damage to a few outbuildings
F0 N of Dadeville Dade County 1740 0.2 miles
(0.32 km)
Damage limited to trees
F0 Morrisville area Polk 1754 0.2 miles
(0.32 km)
Brief touchdown with little or no damage
F1 S of Montreal Camden 1755 0.2 miles
(0.32 km)
One home sustained structural damage
F0 W of Olive Dallas 1815 0.2 miles
(0.32 km)
Damage limited to trees
F0 NW of Fletcher Jefferson 1825 0.1 miles
(0.16 km)
Damage limited to trees
F0 NW of De Soto Jefferson 1830 0.2 miles
(0.32 km)
Damage limited to trees near a school
F0 Lebanon area Laclede 1835 0.2 miles
(0.32 km)
Brief touchdown with no damage
F2 N of Grassy Bollinger 1904 0.8 miles
(1.3 km)
One home, one mobile home and one barn were destroyed
F0 N of Laflin Bollinger 1918 0.3 miles
(0.5 km)
One barn sustained extensive damage
F1 S of Burfordville Cape Girardeau 1931 1 miles
(1.6 km)
One farmhouse sustained extensive damage and a barn was destroyed
F3 Jackson area Cape Girardeau 1945 2 miles
(3.2 km)
About 200 structures sustained minor to major damage or was destroyed. Apartment buildings, mobile homes and businesses were also damaged so as the police and fire headquarters near downtown Jackson. 2 injuries reported.
F1 W of Egypt Mills Cape Girardeau 2011 3 miles
(4.8 km)
One home was damaged, one rental and several sheds and barns were destroyed
F1 NE of New Hamburg Scott 2122 5 miles
(8 km)
Minor damage to some homes and a car flipped over on Interstate 55
Georgia
F1 W of Keithsburg Cherokee 1056 1 miles
(1.6 km)
Damage to businesses, rental homes, power poles and trees
F1 NW of Sandy Cross Franklin 1200 6 miles
(9.6 km)
Damage to several homes and businesses
F2 NW of Bowman area Madison, Elbert 1212 7 miles
(11.2 km)
Minor to moderate damage to several homes while several mobile homes, two chicken houses and several other structures were destroyed including in the city of Harrison. There were 12 people injured.
F1 SW of Vanna Hart 1221 0.1 miles
(0.16 km)
Damage limited to trees
F1 NW of Ruckersville Elbert 1245 6 miles
(9.6 km)
Damage limited to trees and power lines
F0 E of New Hope Lincoln 1357 3 miles
(4.8 km)
Weak tornado with no damage
South Carolina
F0 N of Calhoun Falls Abbeville 1310 3 miles
(4.8 km)
Damage limited to trees and power lines
F0 N of McCormick McCormick 1325 2 miles
(3.2 km)
Damage limited to trees
F1 W of Hemingway Williamsburg 1620 3.8 miles
(6.1 km)
Two mobile homes were overturned while it caused damage to a farm house and a tobacco warehouse was destroyed. 2 people were injured.
F1 W of Jedburg Dorchester 1658 3 miles
(4.8 km)
Roof damage to several homes and an industrial plant. Bales of steel wires were also thrown away.
North Dakota
F0 E of Williston Williams 1358 unknown Brief touchdown with no damage
Kansas
F0 E of Humboldt Allen 1513 0.5 miles
(0.8 km)
Brief touchdown with no damage
F0 S of Fort Scott Bourbon 1540 0.1 miles
(0.16 km)
Brief touchdown with no damage
Oklahoma
F0 W of McLain Muskogee 1611 0.2 miles
(0.32 km)
Brief touchdown with no damage
Mississippi
F0 S of Flora Madison 1852 1 miles
(1.6 km)
Damage limited to trees
F2 SE of Eggville Lee, Itawamba 2130 1 miles
(1.6 km)
Several mobile homes, barns and a carport were destroyed and one home was damaged. There were 2 injuries
Illinois
F1 NE of Renault Monroe 1910 4 miles
(6.4 km)
Roof damage to a barn and a home and several grain silos were destroyed.
F1 SE of Red Bud Randolph 1930 0.5 miles
(0.8 km)
Extensive damage to one home and one machine shed was destroyed while another was moved off its fondation
F0 S of Walsh Randolph 1935 0.1 miles
(0.16 km)
Brief touchdown with no damage
F0 NW of Miller City Alexander 1957 0.3 miles
(0.5 km)
Damage limited to trees
F4 N of New Grand Chain to N of Golconda Pulaski, Massac, Pope 2032 33 miles
(52.8 km)
2 deaths Several homes were destroyed while several others sustained minor to severe damage while other structures including frame homes (including being swept away from its foundation), mobile homes, two businesses, outbuildings and a campground were destroyed. A Conservation Area sustained severe damage to its facilities. 13 people were also injured.
F2 S of Williard, IL to W of