2015 Texas–Oklahoma flood and tornado outbreak#Houston
{{Short description|Wind and rainstorm in the south-central United States and Mexico}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=May 2015}}
{{Infobox storm
|image=Blanco River May 25, 2015 hydrograph.png
|caption=Hydrograph of the Blanco River at Wimberley, Texas depicting the record flood event during the overnight of May 24–25
|name=2015 Texas–Oklahoma flood and tornado outbreak
|formed=May 22, 2015
|dissipated=May 25, 2015
|type=Extratropical cyclone
Tornado outbreak
Flood
|tornadoes = 75
|fujitascale = EF3
|enhanced = yes
|fatalities =30 total fatalities:
- 10 from flooding in Texas
- 4 from flooding in Oklahoma
- 14 from a tornado in Ciudad Acuña, Mexico{{cite web|publisher=Pluz News|date=May 28, 2015|access-date=May 28, 2015|title=Death toll from Mexico tornado rises to 14|url=http://pluznews.com/crime-disaster-accident/34185/death-toll-from-mexico-tornado-rises-to-14.htm}}
- 1 from a tornado near Cameron, Texas
- 1 from a tornado near Blue, Oklahoma{{Cite web|url=https://www.ncdc.noaa.gov/stormevents/eventdetails.jsp?id=582549|title = Storm Events Database - Event Details | National Centers for Environmental Information}}
- 11 missing from flooding in Texas
|areas affected=Mexico, Great Plains, Southern United States
|damages= $3 billion (2015 USD) {{cite web|title=Billion-Dollar Weather and Climate Disasters: Events|url=https://www.ncdc.noaa.gov/billions/events|url-status=live|website=NOAA|date=February 2022|access-date=February 19, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121225015735/http://www.ncdc.noaa.gov:80/billions/events |archive-date=December 25, 2012 }}
|partof = the Tornadoes of 2015 and Floods in the United States during 2015
}}
Preceded by more than a week of heavy rain, a slow-moving storm system dropped tremendous precipitation across much of Texas and Oklahoma during the nights of May 24–26, 2015, triggering record-breaking floods. Additionally, many areas reported tornado activity and lightning.{{cite web|url=http://www.accuweather.com/en/weather-news/live-severe-storms-flooding-ra/47679913|title=REPORTS: Damaging Storms Slam Texas With Major Flooding, Tornadoes|author=AccuWeather|date=26 May 2015|access-date=May 26, 2015|archive-date=May 26, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150526195450/http://www.accuweather.com/en/weather-news/live-severe-storms-flooding-ra/47679913|url-status=dead}} Particularly hard hit were areas along the Blanco River in Hays County, Texas, where entire blocks of homes were leveled. On the morning of May 26, the National Weather Service issued a flash flood emergency for southwest Harris County (which includes the city of Houston) and northeast Fort Bend County. The system also produced deadly tornadoes in parts of Mexico, Texas, and Oklahoma.{{cite web|author=US News|url=https://www.usnews.com/news/us/articles/2015/05/26/the-latest-recovery-cleanup-set-to-begin-in-texas-mexico|date=26 May 2015|title=Houston Floods Devastate Region}} This flood significantly contributed to the wettest month ever for Texas and Oklahoma.[https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/access/monitoring/monthly-report/national/201505 July 2015 National Climate Report], NOAA
Meteorological synopsis
File:Austin Mammatus Clouds 25 May 2015.jpgs formed over Bull Creek park after wave of Memorial Day storms in Austin, May 25, 2015.]]
According to Bob Henson from Wunderground, inflow of low-level moisture from the Gulf of Mexico and the combination of very slow moving large-scale storm systems set the stage for the floods. He added,"Upper-level winds were largely aligned with the low-level frontal zone, an ideal setup for “thunderstorm training” (successive downpours over the same area). In addition, rains were concentrated by several mesoscale convective vortices, small-scale centers of low-pressure that developed along the frontal bands, in some cases resembling mini-tropical cyclones."{{cite web|url=http://www.wunderground.com/blog/JeffMasters/comment.html?entrynum=2997|author=Wunderground|title=Epic Rains, Disastrous Floods Plague Texas, Oklahoma|date=26 May 2015|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150526203558/http://www.wunderground.com/blog/JeffMasters/comment.html?entrynum=2997|archive-date=May 26, 2015|df=mdy-all}} The stationary trough during May is linked to both the El Niño and amplified midlatitude short-wave train.{{cite journal|doi=10.1002/2015GL065211 | volume=42 | issue=19 | title=Role of the strengthened El Niño teleconnection in the May 2015 floods over the southern Great Plains | journal=Geophysical Research Letters | pages=8140–8146 | author=Wang S.-Y. Simon| bibcode=2015GeoRL..42.8140S | year=2015 | url=https://digitalcommons.usu.edu/psc_facpub/749 | doi-access=free }}
Flooding
On May 14, 2015, prior to extensive flooding beginning around May 24, flash flood warnings were issued for counties in South East Texas.{{cite news|url=http://www.chron.com/news/houston-texas/article/Flash-flood-warning-issued-for-SE-Texas-counties-6259680.php|title=Flash flood warning issued for SE Texas counties|date=May 14, 2015|author=Chron|newspaper=Chron }} At least 14 people were killed, including 10 in Texas and 4 in Oklahoma, and another 11 remain missing.{{cite web|publisher=The Wall Street Journal|date=May 30, 2015|access-date=May 31, 2015|title=U.S. Storms, Floods Kill 31 People, 27 of Them in Texas|url=https://www.wsj.com/articles/u-s-storms-floods-kill-29-people-25-of-them-in-texas-1433006237}}
=Texas=
File:Caddo lake flooded 2015.jpg]]
Flooding along the Wichita River prompted evacuations of 390 homes in Wichita Falls. Projections from the National Weather Service indicated that the river would reach a record crest of {{convert|25.5|ft|m|abbr=on}} on May 26.{{cite news|author=Lynn Walker|newspaper=Times Record News|date=May 23, 2015|access-date=May 25, 2015|title=City expands flood evacuation area|url=http://www.timesrecordnews.com/news/local-news/weather/city-expands-flood-evacuation-area_75001625|location=Wichita Falls, Texas}} Up to 100,000 customers were without power.{{cite web|url=http://www.duluthnewstribune.com/news/3752667-more-rain-expected-after-weekend-storms-kill-six-texas-oklahoma|title=More rain expected after weekend storms kill six in Texas, Oklahoma|date=26 May 2015|author=Duluth News Tribune}}
Wichita Falls and Corpus Christi broke their previous records for all-time wettest month. Many parts in northern Texas recorded over {{convert|20|in|mm|abbr=on}} of rain.
A 25-foot-by-25-foot sinkhole near a runway at the Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport caused the closure of the runway for a few hours.{{cite web|url=http://thescoopblog.dallasnews.com/2015/05/faa-sinkhole-opens-up-at-d-fw-airport-forcing-authorities-to-close-a-runway.html/|date=26 May 2015|author=The Dallas Morning News|title=Update: D/FW Airport reopens runway after discovering storm drain caused sinkhole|access-date=May 27, 2015|archive-date=May 27, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150527082609/http://thescoopblog.dallasnews.com/2015/05/faa-sinkhole-opens-up-at-d-fw-airport-forcing-authorities-to-close-a-runway.html/|url-status=dead}}
Also on May 25, historic flooding along Shoal Creek inundated House Park in Austin, Texas damaging the turf among other things and forcing the Austin Aztex to search for a temporary home.{{cite web| url = http://kxan.com/2015/05/26/aisd-assessing-house-park-after-floods/| url-status = dead| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20150527201135/http://kxan.com/2015/05/26/aisd-assessing-house-park-after-floods/| archive-date = 2015-05-27| title = Austin ISD assessing House Park after floods {{!}} KXAN.com}}
==Houston==
More than 500 water rescues were carried out by firefighters, which involved for the most part stranded motorists. At least 2,500 vehicles were abandoned, when drivers had to seek higher grounds.{{cite web|date=May 27, 2015|url=https://abcnews.go.com/US/wireStory/punishing-storms-texas-test-government-emergency-response-31328110|title=Punishing Storms in Texas Test Government Emergency Response|author=ABC|website=ABC News}}
During the overnight of May 25–26, nearly {{convert|11|in|mm|abbr=on}} of rain fell near Houston, setting off further flash floods. Two people drowned after being trapped in their cars while a third was later found in bayou. A fourth person lost their life when an evacuation boat capsized during the morning of May 26.{{cite web|author=Tobias Salinger and Sasha Goldstein|work=New York Daily News|date=May 26, 2015|access-date=May 26, 2015|title=Fourth person confirmed dead in Houston as floods ravage Texas|url=http://www.nydailynews.com/news/national/recovery-teams-search-12-missing-central-texas-article-1.2235435}} On May 26, Houston Mayor Annise Parker, estimated up to 4,000 properties with significant damage.{{cite web|url=http://www.newschannel6now.com/story/29157302/the-latest-on-flooding-obama-says-count-on-federal-help|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150527020250/http://www.newschannel6now.com/story/29157302/the-latest-on-flooding-obama-says-count-on-federal-help|url-status=dead|archive-date=27 May 2015|title=The Latest on flooding: 1000s of Houston properties damaged|date=26 May 2015}}
==Blanco River==
During the overnight of May 24–25, more than {{convert|12|in|mm|abbr=on}} fell along the watershed of the Blanco River. In just a few short hours, the river rose from roughly {{convert|5|ft|m|abbr=on}} to a crest just over {{convert|41|ft|m|abbr=on}}, well over the {{convert|13|ft|m|abbr=on}} flood-stage, near Wimberley.{{cite web|work=United States Geological Survey |publisher=National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration |date=May 25, 2015 |access-date=May 25, 2015 |title=Blanco River at Wimberley |url=http://water.weather.gov/ahps2/hydrograph.php?wfo=EWX&gage=WMBT2 |archive-date=May 26, 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150526005255/http://water.weather.gov/ahps2/hydrograph.php?wfo=EWX&gage=WMBT2 |url-status=dead }}{{cite news|author=John MacCormack|publisher=San Antonio Express-News|date=May 25, 2015|access-date=May 25, 2015|title=Central Texas storms cause record rain, flooding in San Marcos, Hays County|newspaper=Mysa |url=http://www.mysanantonio.com/news/local/article/Storms-cause-record-rain-power-outages-6283963.php|location=San Marcos, Texas}} This broke the river's all-time peak of {{convert|32|ft|m|abbr=on}} set in 1929. Tremendous flash flooding ensued as a result, with areas of Hays County being particularly hard hit.
Entire blocks of homes in Wimberley were swept away by a "tidal wave of water" with officials reporting 350–400 residences destroyed in the town alone. For the first time, the river covered portions of Interstate 35, shutting down traffic for hours. Large trees and debris were deposited across the roadway.
One person in San Marcos, Texas was confirmed dead. Thirteen people were carried away when the home they were in was swept downstream. Residents reported seeing it being destroyed after striking a bridge. One occupant was recovered with significant injuries while the other twelve remain missing.{{cite web|author=SETH ROBBINS and PAUL J. WEBER|publisher=AP|date=May 26, 2015|access-date=May 26, 2015|title= 12 Missing After Flooding in Texas Sweeps Away Vacation Home |url=https://abcnews.go.com/US/wireStory/12-missing-flooding-texas-sweeps-vacation-home-31302421|location=Wimberley, Texas}} At least 1,200 people have been left homeless along the river.
=Oklahoma=
On May 23, flash flooding along Highway 20 near Claremore claimed the life of a firefighter attempting to rescue people in an apartment complex. He was pulled into a storm drain obscured by the rising waters and carried hundreds of yards away. A fellow firefighter attempting to save him was pulled in as well but managed to escape.{{cite web|author=Tony Russell|publisher=News On 6|date=May 24, 2015|access-date=May 25, 2015|title=Claremore Firefighter Who Died During Flood Rescue Remembered|url=http://www.newson6.com/story/29145823/claremore-firefighter-who-died-during-flood-rescue-remembered|location=Claremore, Oklahoma}} The day also saw some roads submerged in as much as {{convert|9|in}} of water, and thousands of OG&E customers experienced power outages as a result of the flooding in Oklahoma City and Del City.{{cite news|url=http://newsok.com/heavy-rain-causing-flooding-across-oklahoma-city-metro-area-state/article/5422080|title=Heavy rain causing flooding across Oklahoma City metro-area, state|date=May 23, 2015|access-date=May 27, 2015|website=NewsOK.com}}
A station Oklahoma City recorded {{convert|19.48|in}} of rainfall in May 2015, which made it the all-time wettest month on record. Records date back to 1890.{{cite news|url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/post-nation/wp/2015/05/26/after-massive-storms-in-oklahoma-and-texas-at-least-six-people-and-tens-of-thousands-without-power/|title=After massive storms in Oklahoma and Texas, at least nine killed and 30 people missing|date=May 26, 2015|newspaper=The Washington Post}}
From May 1 to May 25, 122 tornado warnings were reported by the National Weather Service in Oklahoma, more than in the same period
The Oklahoma Department of Transportation reported on May 26 that a number of highways were closed because of high water or damage from previous flooding.{{cite news|url=http://newsok.com/article/5422516/|title=Flooding causes highway closures Tuesday morning in Oklahoma|date=May 26, 2015|website=NewsOK.com}}
=Louisiana=
Flooding in Ruston, Louisiana on 18 May caused an eleven-year-old boy to drown in a submerged car along Colvin Creek.{{cite web|title=One Child Dies in Louisiana Flash Floods|website=weather.com|url=http://www.weather.com/safety/floods/news/child-dies-ruston-louisiana-flash-floods}}
Response
File:Texas Governor declares state of disaster in 37 counties.png
On May 24, voluntary evacuations were extended to include 2,177 homes near the Wichita River.{{cite web|work=CNN|publisher=KTLA5|date=May 24, 2015|access-date=May 25, 2015|title=2 Dead, Including Firefighter, 3 Missing After Record Rains Unleash Flooding in Oklahoma and Texas|url=http://ktla.com/2015/05/24/firefighter-dies-during-rescue-attempt-amid-flooding-in-oklahoma/}} On May 25, near Houston, about 400 homes were placed under mandatory evacuation orders downstream from the Louis Creek Dam.{{cite web|author=Ben Brumfield |publisher=CNN |date=May 25, 2015 |access-date=May 25, 2015 |title=3 dead after record storms in Texas, Oklahoma; 12 missing in one county |url=http://www.cnn.com/2015/05/25/us/severe-weather/ |archive-date=May 25, 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150525223131/http://www.cnn.com/2015/05/25/us/severe-weather |url-status=live |df=mdy }}
On May 25, Texas Governor Greg Abbott declared a state of emergency for 24 counties as a result of the ongoing disaster, and called the floods the biggest in Texas history.{{cite web|author=Greg Abbott|publisher=Government of Texas|date=May 25, 2015|access-date=May 25, 2015|title=Governor Abbott Adds 24 Counties To Disaster Declaration|url=http://gov.texas.gov/news/proclamation/20934}}{{cite web|url=https://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-storms-idUSKBN0OA19020150525|title=Governor says deadly flooding is worst ever seen in Texas area|date=May 26, 2015|work=Reuters}} On May 26, President Barack Obama announced federal resources to help affected areas in Texas, and signed a disaster declaration for Oklahoma.{{cite web|website=CNN|url=https://edition.cnn.com/videos/us/2015/05/26/texas-flooding-obama-federal-government.cnn|title=Obama promises to help Texas with flooding|date=26 May 2015}}{{cite web|url=https://obamawhitehouse.archives.gov/the-press-office/2015/05/26/president-obama-signs-oklahoma-disaster-declaration|title=President Obama Signs Oklahoma Disaster Declaration|date=May 26, 2015|via=National Archives|work=whitehouse.gov|author=White House}} Houston Mayor Annise Parker declared a local state of disaster for the city of Houston on May 26.
On May 26, Governor Mary Fallin declared a state of emergency for all 77 counties in Oklahoma.{{cite web|url=http://www.oudaily.com/news/all-oklahoma-counties-under-state-of-emergency/article_2b290d20-03e4-11e5-a465-67cd5aa78dfa.html|title=All Oklahoma counties under state of emergency|date=May 26, 2015|author=The Oklahoma Daily}}
Climate change
A study by Utah State University "Role of the strengthened El Niño teleconnection in the May 2015 floods over the southern Great Plains" - http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/2015GL065211/full analyzed the pathway in which anthropogenic global warming contributed to the persistent precipitation in May 2015: Warming in the tropical Pacific acted to strengthen the teleconnection toward North America, modification of [http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/jgrd.50841/abstract zonal wave-5 circulation] that deepened the stationary trough west of Texas, and [http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/2013GL058296/abstract enhanced Great Plains low-level southerlies] increasing moisture supply from the Gulf of Mexico. Attribution analysis indicated a significant increase in the El Niño-induced precipitation anomalies over Texas and Oklahoma when increases in the anthropogenic greenhouse gases were taken into account.
Studies by the Scripps Institution of Oceanography found for Texas that precipitation totals have increased 10 percent in the last century, but mostly in eastern Texas, with more frequent, severe and longer drought conditions in west Texas.{{cite web|url=http://www.southernclimate.org/documents/climatechange_texas.pdf|title=Climate Change in Texas|author=Scripps Institution of Oceanography}}
The report Regional Climate Trends and Scenarios for the U.S. National Climate Assessment (NCA) from 2013 by NOAA, projects that parts of Texas, and parts of the Great Plains region can expect up to 30% (High emissions scenario based on CMIP3 and NARCCAP models) increase in extreme precipitation days by midcentury. This definition is based on days receiving more than one inch of rainfall.{{cite web|url=http://scenarios.globalchange.gov/sites/default/files/NOAA_NESDIS_Tech_Report_142-4-Climate_of_the_U.S.%20Great_Plains_0.pdf|title=Regional Climate Trends and Scenarios for the U.S. National Climate Assessment|year=2013|author=NOAA|page=58}}
A study from April 2015 concluded that about 18% of the moderate daily precipitation extremes over land are attributable to observed temperature increase since the Industrial Revolution and that this primarily results from human influence.{{cite news|author1=Justin Gillis|title=New Study Links Weather Extremes to Global Warming|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2015/04/28/science/new-study-links-weather-extremes-to-global-warming.html|access-date=April 27, 2015|work=The New York Times|date=April 27, 2015|quote=“The bottom line is that things are not that complicated,” Dr. Knutti said. “You make the world a degree or two warmer, and there will be more hot days. There will be more moisture in the atmosphere, so that must come down somewhere.”}}{{cite journal|author1=E. M. Fischer & R. Knutti|title=Anthropogenic contribution to global occurrence of heavy-precipitation and high-temperature extremes|journal=Nature Climate Change|date=April 27, 2015|doi=10.1038/nclimate2617|quote=We show that at the present-day warming of 0.85 °C about 18% of the moderate daily precipitation extremes over land are attributable to the observed temperature increase since pre-industrial times, which in turn primarily results from human influence. … Likewise, today about 75% of the moderate daily hot extremes over land are attributable to warming.|bibcode = 2015NatCC...5..560F|volume=5|issue=6|pages=560–564}}
Tornado events
{{Tornado Chart
|Total = 75
|F0 = 28
|F1 = 38
|F2 = 7
|F3 = 2
|F4 = 0
|F5 = 0
|Enhanced=yes
}}
- Note: One tornado in Mexico was rated F3 but is listed as EF3 in the above table for convenience.
=May 23 event=
| class="wikitable sortable" style="width:100%;"
|+ List of confirmed tornadoes – Saturday, May 23, 2015{{efn|All dates are based on the local time zone where the tornado touched down; however, all times are in Coordinated Universal Time for consistency.|group=note|name=Date/Time}} ! scope="col" width="3%" align="center"|EF# ! scope="col" width="7%" align="center" class="unsortable"|Location ! scope="col" width="6%" align="center" class="unsortable"|County / Parish ! scope="col" width="5%" align="center"|State ! scope="col" width="6%" align="center"|Start Coord. ! scope="col" width="6%" align="center"|Time (UTC) ! scope="col" width="6%" align="center"|Path length ! scope="col" width="6%" align="center"|Max width ! scope="col" width="6%" align="center"|Damage{{efn|All damage totals are in 2015 USD unless otherwise stated.|group=note|name=Damage}} ! scope="col" width="48%" class="unsortable" align="center"|Summary ! scope="col" width="48%" class="unsortable" align="center"|Refs |
| bgcolor=#{{storm colour|storm}} | EF0
|WSW of Bosler |WY |{{Coord|41.5357 |
| 105.843|name=Bosler (May 23, EF0)}}
|1855 – 1900 |{{convert|0.3|mi|km|abbr=on|sortable=on}} |{{convert|35|yd|m|abbr=on|sortable=on}} |${{nts|0}} |Tornado remained over open country, causing no damage. |
| bgcolor=#{{storm colour|storm}} | EF0
|N of Pocasset |OK |{{Coord|35.19 |
| 98.0031|name=Pocasset (May 23, EF1)}}
|2212 – 2232 |{{convert|6|mi|km|abbr=on|sortable=on}} |{{convert|500|yd|m|abbr=on|sortable=on}} |${{nts|0}} |Four houses were damaged by this tornado. |
| bgcolor=#{{storm colour|storm}} | EF0
|N of Sulphur (1st tornado) |OK |{{Coord|34.5245 |
| 96.97|name=Sulphur (May 23, EF0)}}
|2259 – 2307 |{{convert|3|mi|km|abbr=on|sortable=on}} |{{convert|40|yd|m|abbr=on|sortable=on}} |${{nts|0}} |Tornado damaged a workshop building. |
| bgcolor=#{{storm colour|storm}} | EF0
|SE of Ada |OK |{{N/A}} |2305 |{{convert|0.2|mi|km|abbr=on|sortable=on}} |{{convert|20|yd|m|abbr=on|sortable=on}} |${{nts|0}} |Brief tornado remained over open country, causing no damage. |
| bgcolor=#{{storm colour|storm}} | EF0
|N of Sulphur (2nd tornado) |OK |{{N/A}} |2310 – 2311 |{{convert|0.5|mi|km|abbr=on|sortable=on}} |{{convert|50|yd|m|abbr=on|sortable=on}} |${{nts|0}} |Brief tornado remained over open country, causing no damage. |
| bgcolor=#{{storm colour|cat1}} | EF1
|E of Blanchard |OK |{{N/A}} |2311 – 2317 |{{convert|2|mi|km|abbr=on|sortable=on}} |{{convert|50|yd|m|abbr=on|sortable=on}} |${{nts|0}} |Ten homes were damaged by this large tornado. |
| bgcolor=#{{storm colour|storm}} | EF0
|S of Stratford |OK |{{N/A}} |2316 |{{convert|0.2|mi|km|abbr=on|sortable=on}} |{{convert|50|yd|m|abbr=on|sortable=on}} |${{nts|0}} |Brief tornado remained over open country, causing no damage. |
| bgcolor=#{{storm colour|cat1}} | EF1
|NE of Francis |OK |{{N/A}} |2325 – 2333 |{{convert|3.75|mi|km|abbr=on|sortable=on}} |{{convert|100|yd|m|abbr=on|sortable=on}} |${{nts|0}} |Tornado caused significant tree damage along its path. |{{cite web|agency=National Weather Service Weather Forecast Office in Norman, Oklahoma|title=Oklahoma Event Report: EF0 Tornado|url=https://www.ncdc.noaa.gov/stormevents/eventdetails.jsp?id=584420|publisher=National Climatic Data Center|year=2015|access-date=December 28, 2015}}{{cite web|agency=National Weather Service Weather Forecast Office in Norman, Oklahoma|title=Oklahoma Event Report: EF1 Tornado|url=https://www.ncdc.noaa.gov/stormevents/eventdetails.jsp?id=584422|publisher=National Climatic Data Center|year=2015|access-date=December 28, 2015}} |
| bgcolor=#{{storm colour|storm}} | EF0
|WSW of Newcastle |OK |{{N/A}} |2330 – 2332 |{{convert|0.5|mi|km|abbr=on|sortable=on}} |{{convert|50|yd|m|abbr=on|sortable=on}} |${{nts|0}} |Tornado remained over open country causing no damage. |
| bgcolor=#{{storm colour|cat1}} | EF1
|SE of Maysville |OK |{{N/A}} |0005 |{{convert|0.5|mi|km|abbr=on|sortable=on}} |{{convert|50|yd|m|abbr=on|sortable=on}} |${{nts|0}} |A barn was destroyed by this brief tornado. |
| bgcolor=#{{storm colour|storm}} | EF0
|N of Holdenville |OK |{{N/A}} |0013 |{{convert|0.2|mi|km|abbr=on|sortable=on}} |{{convert|50|yd|m|abbr=on|sortable=on}} |${{nts|0}} |Brief tornado remained over open country, causing no damage. |
| bgcolor=#{{storm colour|cat1}} | EF1
|SSW of Balcones Heights |TX |{{Coord|29.4430 |
| 98.575|name=Balcones Heights (May 23, EF1)}}
|0116 – 0117 |{{convert|0.4|mi|km|abbr=on|sortable=on}} |{{convert|150|yd|m|abbr=on|sortable=on}} | |One home sustained major damage to its roof, and additional residences nearby sustained generally minor damage to their roofs and vehicles. A home's carport had its roof removed and displaced two blocks to the north. Trees were damaged. |
| bgcolor=#{{storm colour|storm}} | EF0
|SE of Panola |OK |{{Coord|34.8785 |
| 95.1722|name=Panola (May 23, EF0)}}
|0144 – 0147 |{{convert|1.6|mi|km|abbr=on|sortable=on}} |{{convert|75|yd|m|abbr=on|sortable=on}} |${{nts|0}} |Large tree limbs were snapped by this weak tornado. |
| bgcolor=#{{storm colour|storm}} | EF0
|SE of Dripping Springs |Hays |TX |{{Coord|30.1269 |
| 98.0909|name=Dripping Springs (May 23, EF0)}}
|0153 – 0200 |{{convert|5.8|mi|km|abbr=on|sortable=on}} |{{convert|100|yd|m|abbr=on|sortable=on}} | |Approximately 15 homes and numerous trees were damaged along the path. |
| bgcolor=#{{storm colour|cat1}} | EF1
|NNW of Jonestown |TX |{{Coord|30.5465 |
| 97.9708|name=Jonestown (May 23, EF1)}}
|0158 – 0200 |{{convert|1.3|mi|km|abbr=on|sortable=on}} |{{convert|200|yd|m|abbr=on|sortable=on}} | |A residence sustained roof and exterior wall damage as its front and back porches were destroyed. |
| bgcolor=#{{storm colour|storm}} | EF0
|Hays |TX |{{Coord|30.1533 |
| 97.8694|name=Hays (May 23, EF0)}}
|0211 – 0213 |{{convert|2.5|mi|km|abbr=on|sortable=on}} |{{convert|200|yd|m|abbr=on|sortable=on}} | |Significant tree damage and minor roof damage was observed in Hays. |
| bgcolor=#{{storm colour|cat1}} | EF1
|N of Liberty Hill |TX |{{Coord|30.6909 |
| 97.9411|name=Liberty Hill (May 23, EF1)}}
|0222 – 0234 |{{convert|3.1|mi|km|abbr=on|sortable=on}} |{{convert|200|yd|m|abbr=on|sortable=on}} | |Damage was largely confined to large oak trees. Seven to ten homes sustained damage mainly to their roofs, the most substantial instance being the complete less of a chimney. A barn had part of its roof ripped off. |
| bgcolor=#{{storm colour|storm}} | EF0
|NE of Jonestown |TX |{{Coord|30.5155 |
| 97.8883|name=Jonestown (May 23, EF0)}}
|0237 – 0238 |{{convert|1.2|mi|km|abbr=on|sortable=on}} |{{convert|125|yd|m|abbr=on|sortable=on}} | |Damage to trees and a school occurred. |
| bgcolor=#{{storm colour|cat1}} | EF1
|TX |{{Coord|30.365 |
| 97.685|name=Wells Branch (May 23, EF1)}}
|0239 – 0242 |{{convert|0.6|mi|km|abbr=on|sortable=on}} |{{convert|250|yd|m|abbr=on|sortable=on}} | |A business in town had its sheet metal roofing peeled back, and a stone brick sign was demolished. At an apartment complex, roofing shingles were damaged, large tree limbs were snapped, and a garbage dumpster was tossed. The second floor of a storage facility had its metal roof and walls collapsed. The tornado lifted and tossed 10 small moving trailers. Several power poles were blown over and additional tree limbs were snapped. |
| bgcolor=#{{storm colour|cat1}} | EF1
|N of Wyldwood |TX |{{Coord|30.1692 |
| 97.494|name=Wyldwood (May 23, EF1)}}
|0243 – 0244 |{{convert|0.8|mi|km|abbr=on|sortable=on}} |{{convert|200|yd|m|abbr=on|sortable=on}} | |Several trees were uprooted, with several oaks sustaining substantial damage. Roof damage occurred at a residence. |
| bgcolor=#{{storm colour|storm}} | EF0
|WSW of Andice |TX |{{Coord|30.7665 |
| 97.925|name=Andice (May 23, EF0)}}
|0247 |{{convert|0.25|mi|km|abbr=on|sortable=on}} |{{convert|50|yd|m|abbr=on|sortable=on}} | |Tree and minor roof damage occurred along the path. |
| bgcolor=#{{storm colour|cat1}} | EF1
|NE of Leander |TX |{{Coord|30.611 |
| 97.805|name=Leander (May 23, EF1)}}
|0247 – 0250 |{{convert|0.5|mi|km|abbr=on|sortable=on}} |{{convert|150|yd|m|abbr=on|sortable=on}} | |Large tree limbs were snapped. Two homes sustained damage: one had a small portion of its roofing decking removed, while the second had over half of its roofing decking removed. Two large storage sheds were moved {{convert|20|yd|m|abbr=on}}. |
=May 24 event=
| class="wikitable sortable" style="width:100%;"
|+ List of confirmed tornadoes – Sunday, May 24, 2015{{efn|All dates are based on the local time zone where the tornado touched down; however, all times are in Coordinated Universal Time for consistency.|group=note|name=Date/Time}} ! scope="col" width="3%" align="center"|EF# ! scope="col" width="7%" align="center" class="unsortable"|Location ! scope="col" width="6%" align="center" class="unsortable"|County / Parish ! scope="col" width="5%" align="center"|State ! scope="col" width="6%" align="center"|Start Coord. ! scope="col" width="6%" align="center"|Time (UTC) ! scope="col" width="6%" align="center"|Path length ! scope="col" width="6%" align="center"|Max width ! scope="col" width="6%" align="center"|Damage{{efn|All damage totals are in 2015 USD unless otherwise stated.|group=note|name=Damage}} ! scope="col" width="48%" class="unsortable" align="center"|Summary ! scope="col" width="48%" class="unsortable" align="center"|Refs |
| bgcolor=#{{storm colour|cat1}} | EF1
|TX |{{N/A}} |0627 – 0630 |{{convert|2.62|mi|km|abbr=on|sortable=on}} |{{convert|100|yd|m|abbr=on|sortable=on}} |${{nts|750000}} |Numerous trees were snapped or uprooted, some of which fell on houses and vehicles. A flower nursery and a grocery store were damaged, and a baseball dugout was destroyed. Several residences sustained minor to moderate roof and siding damage as well. |
| bgcolor=#{{storm colour|cat1}} | EF1
|TX |{{N/A}} |0734 – 0736 |{{convert|1.13|mi|km|abbr=on|sortable=on}} |{{convert|80|yd|m|abbr=on|sortable=on}} |${{nts|600000}} |Several trees, two high rise buildings, and several carports were damaged. |
| bgcolor=#{{storm colour|cat1}} | EF1
|TX |{{N/A}} |0734 – 0737 |{{convert|4.91|mi|km|abbr=on|sortable=on}} |{{convert|40|yd|m|abbr=on|sortable=on}} |${{nts|100000}} |Trees and power lines were damaged. An apartment complex and several warehouse buildings sustained roof damage. |
| bgcolor=#{{storm colour|cat1}} | EF1
|TX |{{Coord|29.674 |
| 95.528|name=Houston (May 24, EF1)}}
|1133 – 1138 |{{convert|0.5|mi|km|abbr=on|sortable=on}} |{{convert|50|yd|m|abbr=on|sortable=on}} |${{nts|200000}} |Ten structures at an apartment complex sustained roof damage, including one with complete roof removal and interior wall damage. A twelve-story glass facade building had several of its north-facing windows blown out. |
| bgcolor=#{{storm colour|cat1}} | EF1
|S of Marshall |TX |{{Coord|32.3588 |
| 94.3589|name=Marshall (May 24, EF1)}}
|1634 – 1636 |{{convert|1.89|mi|km|abbr=on|sortable=on}} |{{convert|128|yd|m|abbr=on|sortable=on}} |${{nts|75000}} |Trees were snapped or uprooted. A house sustained roof damage when its carport was lifted, a small outbuilding was destroyed, and a warehouse sustained roof damage. |
| bgcolor=#{{storm colour|cat1}} | EF1
|E of Marshall |TX |{{Coord|32.4719 |
| 94.3364|name=Marshall (May 24, EF1)}}
|1646 – 1700 |{{convert|9.52|mi|km|abbr=on|sortable=on}} |{{convert|201|yd|m|abbr=on|sortable=on}} | |Damage was largely confined to snapped or uprooted trees, some of which damaged structures and vehicles. |
| bgcolor=#{{storm colour|cat1}} | EF1
|E of Lowry City |MO |{{Coord|38.1052 |
| 93.712|name=Lowry City (May 24, EF1)}}
|1715 – 1720 |{{convert|4.63|mi|km|abbr=on|sortable=on}} |{{convert|200|yd|m|abbr=on|sortable=on}} | |Several outbuildings and two homes were severely damaged, and numerous trees were damaged or uprooted. |
| bgcolor=#{{storm colour|cat1}} | EF1
|ESE of St. Paul |Lee |IA |{{Coord|40.7551 |
| 91.4801|name=St. Paul (May 24, EF1)}}
|2242 |{{convert|0.1|mi|km|abbr=on|sortable=on}} |{{convert|25|yd|m|abbr=on|sortable=on}} |${{nts|10000}} |A barn and a grain bin were destroyed, a couple of chimneys were damaged, and some trees and a power line were downed. |
| bgcolor=#{{storm colour|storm}} | EF0
|W of Merriman(1st tornado) |NE |{{Coord|42.92 |
| 101.9965|name=Merriman (May 24, EF0)}}
|2245 |{{convert|0.1|mi|km|abbr=on|sortable=on}} |{{convert|20|yd|m|abbr=on|sortable=on}} |${{nts|0}} |Brief landspout tornado remained over open rangeland, causing no damage. |
| bgcolor=#{{storm colour|storm}} | EF0
|W of Merriman(2nd tornado) |NE |{{Coord|42.92 |
| 101.9925|name=Merriman (May 24, EF0)}}
|2245 |{{convert|0.1|mi|km|abbr=on|sortable=on}} |{{convert|20|yd|m|abbr=on|sortable=on}} |${{nts|0}} |Law enforcement reported a brief landspout tornado in open rangeland. |
| bgcolor=#{{storm colour|cat1}} | EF1
|W of Theodosia |MO |{{Coord|36.5859 |
| 92.7058|name=Theodosia (May 24, EF1)}}
|2259 – 2308 |{{convert|4.5|mi|km|abbr=on|sortable=on}} |{{convert|200|yd|m|abbr=on|sortable=on}} | |A tornado damaged or destroyed three barns, caused minor damage to a mobile home, and snapped or uprooted hundreds of trees. |
| bgcolor=#{{storm colour|cat2}} | EF2
|N of New Boston |IL |{{Coord|41.2527 |
| 90.9854|name=New Boston (May 24, EF2)}}
|2350 – 0000 |{{convert|6.75|mi|km|abbr=on|sortable=on}} |{{convert|50|yd|m|abbr=on|sortable=on}} |${{nts|30000}} |A large machine shed and two garages were completely destroyed, and a house had a portion of its roof ripped off. Additional trees and outbuildings were damaged. |
| bgcolor=#{{storm colour|cat1}} | EF1
|KS |{{Coord|37.2318 |
| 100.6849|name=Plains (May 24, EF1)}}
|0237 – 0321 |{{convert|10.87|mi|km|abbr=on|sortable=on}} |{{convert|1200|yd|m|abbr=on|sortable=on}} |${{nts|1000000}} |Irrigation pivots were damaged by this large wedge tornado. |{{cite web|agency=National Weather Service Weather Forecast Office in Dodge City, Kansas|title=Kansas Event Report: EF1 Tornado|url=https://www.ncdc.noaa.gov/stormevents/eventdetails.jsp?id=586883|publisher=National Climatic Data Center|year=2015|access-date=December 28, 2015}}{{cite web|agency=National Weather Service Weather Forecast Office in Dodge City, Kansas|title=Kansas Event Report: EF1 Tornado|url=https://www.ncdc.noaa.gov/stormevents/eventdetails.jsp?id=586884|publisher=National Climatic Data Center|year=2015|access-date=December 28, 2015}} |
| bgcolor=#{{storm colour|storm}} | EF0
|W of Hayne |KS |{{Coord|37.0975 |
| 100.818|name=Hayne (May 24, EF0)}}
|0247 – 0249 |{{convert|0.71|mi|km|abbr=on|sortable=on}} |{{convert|150|yd|m|abbr=on|sortable=on}} |${{nts|0}} |Tornado remained over open country causing no damage. |
| bgcolor=#{{storm colour|storm}} | EF0
|NE of Plains |KS |{{Coord|37.3006 |
| 100.539|name=Plains (May 24, EF0)}}
|0306 – 0314 |{{convert|2.4|mi|km|abbr=on|sortable=on}} |{{convert|100|yd|m|abbr=on|sortable=on}} |${{nts|0}} |Tornado remained over open country, causing no damage. |
| bgcolor=#{{storm colour|storm}} | EF0
|N of Plains |KS |{{Coord|37.3399 |
| 100.5342|name=Plains (May 24, EF0)}}
|0320 – 0334 |{{convert|3.1|mi|km|abbr=on|sortable=on}} |{{convert|100|yd|m|abbr=on|sortable=on}} |${{nts|0}} |Tornado remained over open country, causing no damage. |
| bgcolor=#{{storm colour|cat1}} | EF1
|NNE of Plains to SE of Montezuma |KS |{{Coord|37.4104 |
| 100.4592|name=Montezuma (May 24, EF1)}}
|0347 – 0430 |{{convert|13.2|mi|km|abbr=on|sortable=on}} |{{convert|800|yd|m|abbr=on|sortable=on}} |{{sort|0|Unknown}} |Numerous pivot irrigation sprinklers were damaged by this large wedge tornado. |{{cite web|agency=National Weather Service Weather Forecast Office in Dodge City, Kansas|title=Kansas Event Report: EF1 Tornado|url=https://www.ncdc.noaa.gov/stormevents/eventdetails.jsp?id=586927|publisher=National Climatic Data Center|year=2015|access-date=December 28, 2015}}{{cite web|agency=National Weather Service Weather Forecast Office in Dodge City, Kansas|title=Kansas Event Report: EF1 Tornado|url=https://www.ncdc.noaa.gov/stormevents/eventdetails.jsp?id=586929|publisher=National Climatic Data Center|year=2015|access-date=December 28, 2015}} |
| bgcolor=#{{storm colour|cat2}} | EF2
|SW of Dodge City |KS |{{Coord|37.5337 |
| 100.3193|name=Dodge City (May 24, EF2)}}
|0426 – 0515 |{{convert|14.62|mi|km|abbr=on|sortable=on}} |{{convert|250|yd|m|abbr=on|sortable=on}} |{{sort|0|Unknown}} |High voltage transmission lines and poles, pivot irrigation sprinklers, trees, and a home were damaged by this large wedge tornado. The home had a large stock trailer thrown into it. A car was tossed {{convert|100|yd|m|abbr=on}} to the northeast. |{{cite web|agency=National Weather Service Weather Forecast Office in Dodge City, Kansas|title=Kansas Event Report: EF2 Tornado|url=https://www.ncdc.noaa.gov/stormevents/eventdetails.jsp?id=586930|publisher=National Climatic Data Center|year=2015|access-date=December 28, 2015}}{{cite web|agency=National Weather Service Weather Forecast Office in Dodge City, Kansas|title=Kansas Event Report: EF1 Tornado|url=https://www.ncdc.noaa.gov/stormevents/eventdetails.jsp?id=586931|publisher=National Climatic Data Center|year=2015|access-date=December 28, 2015}} |
=May 25 event=
| class="wikitable sortable" style="width:100%;"
|+ List of confirmed tornadoes – Monday, May 25, 2015{{efn|All dates are based on the local time zone where the tornado touched down; however, all times are in Coordinated Universal Time for consistency.|group=note|name=Date/Time}} ! scope="col" width="3%" align="center"|EF# ! scope="col" width="7%" align="center" class="unsortable"|Location ! scope="col" width="6%" align="center" class="unsortable"|County / Parish ! scope="col" width="5%" align="center"|State ! scope="col" width="6%" align="center"|Start Coord. ! scope="col" width="6%" align="center"|Time (UTC) ! scope="col" width="6%" align="center"|Path length ! scope="col" width="6%" align="center"|Max width ! scope="col" width="6%" align="center"|Damage{{efn|All damage totals are in 2015 USD unless otherwise stated.|group=note|name=Damage}} ! scope="col" width="48%" class="unsortable" align="center"|Summary ! scope="col" width="48%" class="unsortable" align="center"|Refs |
| bgcolor=#{{storm colour|cat1}} | EF1
|S of Dodge City |Ford |KS |{{Coord|37.6688 |
| 100.0987|name=Ft. Dodge (May 24, EF1)}}
|0520 – 0532 |{{convert|6.43|mi|km|abbr=on|sortable=on}} |{{convert|75|yd|m|abbr=on|sortable=on}} |{{sort|0|Unknown}} |A few pivot irrigation sprinklers, trees, and a home were damaged. |
| bgcolor=#{{storm colour|cat1}} | EF1
|LA |{{Coord|29.97 |
| 90.25|name=Jefferson (May 25, EF1)}}
|0622 |Unknown |{{convert|75|–|100|yd|m|abbr=on|sortable=on}} | |One building in Kenner suffered structural damage as of result of this tornado which also damaged trees and took down power lines. |
| bgcolor=#{{storm colour|cat3}} | F3
|COA |{{N/A}} |~1130 |Unknown |Unknown | |14 deaths – A large tornado struck a densely populated subdivision in Ciudad Acuña, near the Mexico–United States border, causing extensive damage. Cars and buses were thrown and mangled, and numerous masonry homes were damaged, with a few that were leveled. 750 structures were damaged or destroyed and more than 200 people were injured. May have been an F4 according to some sources. |{{cite web|author=Eduardo López Segura|publisher=Noticieros Televisa|date=May 25, 2015|access-date=May 25, 2015|title=Fue categoría F3 el tornado de Ciudad Acuña|url=http://noticieros.televisa.com/mexico/1505/fue-categoria-f3-tornado-ciudad-acuna/|language=Spanish|archive-date=May 26, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150526105032/http://noticieros.televisa.com/mexico/1505/fue-categoria-f3-tornado-ciudad-acuna/|url-status=dead}}{{cite web|author=Mariano Castillo and Rey Rodriguez|publisher=CNN|date=May 25, 2015|access-date=May 26, 2015|title=13 dead after tornado strikes border city in Mexico|url=http://www.cnn.com/2015/05/25/americas/mexico-acuna-tornado-deaths/index.html}}{{cite web| url = http://www.zocalo.com.mx/seccion/articulo/10-muertos-y-300-viviendas-danadas-en-tornado-en-acuna-1432567990| url-status = dead| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20150526111152/http://www.zocalo.com.mx/seccion/articulo/10-muertos-y-300-viviendas-danadas-en-tornado-en-acuna-1432567990| archive-date = 2015-05-26| title = 'Supertornado' deja 13 muertos y centenar de viviendas dañadas [Tornado en Acuña] - 26/05/2015 {{!}} Periódico Zócalo}} |
| bgcolor=#{{storm colour|storm}} | EF0
|WSW of Amory |MS |{{Coord|33.9464 |
| 88.635|name=Amory (May 25, EF0)}}
|1341 – 1347 |{{convert|4.3|mi|km|abbr=on|sortable=on}} |{{convert|70|yd|m|abbr=on|sortable=on}} | |Trees were snapped or uprooted, some of which damaged the roof of several homes. |
| bgcolor=#{{storm colour|cat1}} | EF1
|MS |{{Coord|33.9816 |
| 88.4885|name=Amory (May 25, EF1)}}
|1351 – 1357 |{{convert|2.5|mi|km|abbr=on|sortable=on}} |{{convert|150|yd|m|abbr=on|sortable=on}} | |Numerous trees in town were snapped or uprooted, some of which damaged the roofs of homes, carports, and storage sheds, and power poles were bent. A few homes had areas of shingles removed. |
| bgcolor=#{{storm colour|cat1}} | EF1
|S of Loraine |TX |{{Coord|32.3994 |
| 100.7172|name=Loraine (May 25, EF1)}}
|1400 – 1401 |{{convert|0.16|mi|km|abbr=on|sortable=on}} |{{convert|50|yd|m|abbr=on|sortable=on}} |${{nts|40000}} |A barn had several of its walls collapsed and a pole with a cement base pulled out of the ground. Debris from the barn was impaled through a nearby house. |
| bgcolor=#{{storm colour|storm}} | EF0
|NNE of Sweetwater |TX |{{Coord|32.54 |
| 100.4|name=Palava (May 25, EF0)}}
|1445 – 1448 |{{convert|1.06|mi|km|abbr=on|sortable=on}} |{{convert|40|yd|m|abbr=on|sortable=on}} |${{nts|0}} |The public observed a tornado along Texas State Highway 70. It remained over open country and caused no damage. |
| bgcolor=#{{storm colour|storm}} | EF0
|W of Louisville |MS |{{Coord|33.1054 |
| 89.1826|name=Louisville (May 25, EF0)}}
|1519 – 1521 |{{convert|0.94|mi|km|abbr=on|sortable=on}} |{{convert|25|yd|m|abbr=on|sortable=on}} |${{nts|20000}} |Multiple trees were uprooted and multiple large branches were downed. A small boat was lofted several yards. |
| bgcolor=#{{storm colour|storm}} | EF0
|FL |{{Coord|26.1122 |
| 80.1041|name=Broward (May 25, EF0)}}
|1600 – 1601 |{{convert|0.06|mi|km|abbr=on|sortable=on}} |{{convert|10|yd|m|abbr=on|sortable=on}} |${{nts|0}} |A waterspout moved ashore Fort Lauderdale Beach, causing four injuries when an inflatable bounce house was lofted into the air. |
| bgcolor=#{{storm colour|cat1}} | EF1
|TX |{{Coord|32.4719 |
| 94.3364|name=Marshall (May 25, EF1)}}
|1646 – 1700 |{{convert|9.54|mi|km|abbr=on|sortable=on}} |{{convert|201|yd|m|abbr=on|sortable=on}} |${{nts|300000}} |Numerous trees and power lines were downed, and falling trees damaged several homes in town. |
| bgcolor=#{{storm colour|cat1}} | EF1
|E of Fredericksburg |TX |{{Coord|30.2462 |
| 98.8038|name=Fredericksburg (May 25, EF1)}}
|1733 – 1736 |{{convert|2.4|mi|km|abbr=on|sortable=on}} |{{convert|100|yd|m|abbr=on|sortable=on}} | |A water pump station lost its roof and a brick wall; additional damage was largely confined to trees. |
| bgcolor=#{{storm colour|storm}} | EF0
|NW of Johnson City |TX |{{Coord|30.3375 |
| 98.4931|name=Johnson City (May 25, EF0)}}
|1804 – 1809 |{{convert|4.9|mi|km|abbr=on|sortable=on}} |{{convert|200|yd|m|abbr=on|sortable=on}} | |Numerous trees and two barns were damaged. |
| bgcolor=#{{storm colour|cat1}} | EF1
|NE of Lampasas |TX |{{N/A}} |1841 – 1842 |{{convert|0.42|mi|km|abbr=on|sortable=on}} |{{convert|90|yd|m|abbr=on|sortable=on}} |${{nts|35000}} |Several trees were damaged and a home had a large portion of its roof ripped off. |
| bgcolor=#{{storm colour|cat1}} | EF1
|N of Kempner |TX |{{N/A}} |1842 – 1845 |{{convert|1.53|mi|km|abbr=on|sortable=on}} |{{convert|180|yd|m|abbr=on|sortable=on}} |${{nts|85000}} |Several buildings were damaged, including two houses that had a majority of their roofs removed. |
| bgcolor=#{{storm colour|cat1}} | EF1
|NNW of Copperas Cove |TX |{{N/A}} |1906 – 1914 |{{convert|5.66|mi|km|abbr=on|sortable=on}} |{{convert|600|yd|m|abbr=on|sortable=on}} |${{nts|90000}} |All but one tree at a historic cemetery was damaged and/or uprooted. Six homes were damaged, one of which had roofing material removed. |
| bgcolor=#{{storm colour|storm}} | EF0
|TX |{{N/A}} |1925 – 1928 |{{convert|1.71|mi|km|abbr=on|sortable=on}} |{{convert|30|yd|m|abbr=on|sortable=on}} |${{nts|20000}} |A tornado produced minimal damage over open construction areas. |
| bgcolor=#{{storm colour|cat3}} | EF3
|OK |{{N/A}} |1942 – 2020 |{{convert|18.8|mi|km|abbr=on|sortable=on}} |{{convert|700|yd|m|abbr=on|sortable=on}} |${{nts|0}} |1 death – A few houses and mobile homes were completely destroyed while other houses were damaged, some significantly. The fatality occurred when a mobile home was completely destroyed. |{{cite web|agency=National Weather Service Weather Forecast Office in Norman, Oklahoma|title=Oklahoma Event Report: EF2 Tornado|url=https://www.ncdc.noaa.gov/stormevents/eventdetails.jsp?id=582549|publisher=National Climatic Data Center|year=2015|access-date=December 27, 2015}}{{cite web|agency=National Weather Service Weather Forecast Office in Norman, Oklahoma|title=Oklahoma Event Report: EF3 Tornado|url=https://www.ncdc.noaa.gov/stormevents/eventdetails.jsp?id=582554|publisher=National Climatic Data Center|year=2015|access-date=December 27, 2015}} |
| bgcolor=#{{storm colour|cat2}} | EF2
|NNW of Bentley |OK |{{N/A}} |2029 – 2041 |{{convert|8|mi|km|abbr=on|sortable=on}} |{{convert|1000|yd|m|abbr=on|sortable=on}} |${{nts|0}} |Trees were uprooted and a number of houses were damaged. |
| bgcolor=#{{storm colour|storm}} | EF0
|NE of Duplex |TX |{{N/A}} |2041 – 2043 |{{convert|2.43|mi|km|abbr=on|sortable=on}} |{{convert|100|yd|m|abbr=on|sortable=on}} |${{nts|65000}} |Several trees were damaged or uprooted. The roof of a church and two homes were damaged. |
| bgcolor=#{{storm colour|storm}} | EF0
|near Kirvin |TX |{{N/A}} |2055 – 2056 |{{convert|0.33|mi|km|abbr=on|sortable=on}} |{{convert|25|yd|m|abbr=on|sortable=on}} |${{nts|5000}} |A brief tornado produced minor crop damage. |
| bgcolor=#{{storm colour|cat2}} | EF2
|W of Cameron |TX |{{N/A}} |2055 – 2105 |{{convert|8.88|mi|km|abbr=on|sortable=on}} |{{convert|400|yd|m|abbr=on|sortable=on}} |${{nts|760000}} |1 death – Approximately 12 houses, mobile homes, or farm buildings were damaged or destroyed. Multiple trees were damaged as well. Fatality occurred when a manufactured home was completely destroyed. |
| bgcolor=#{{storm colour|cat1}} | EF1
|NE of Atoka |OK |{{N/A}} |2106 – 2108 |{{convert|1|mi|km|abbr=on|sortable=on}} |{{convert|400|yd|m|abbr=on|sortable=on}} |${{nts|0}} |Emergency management and trained storm spotters observed a tornado. |
| bgcolor=#{{storm colour|cat1}} | EF1
|W of Cedar Creek |TX |{{Coord|30.085 |
| 97.542|name=Cedar Creek (May 25, EF1)}}
|2124 – 2133 |{{convert|3|mi|km|abbr=on|sortable=on}} |{{convert|440|yd|m|abbr=on|sortable=on}} | |Many trees were snapped or uprooted. A few barns and a greenhouse were destroyed, and 12 homes were damaged. One person was critically injured. |
| bgcolor=#{{storm colour|cat2}} | EF2
|ESE of Clayton to SSW of Talihina |OK |{{Coord|34.552 |
| 95.2235|name=Clayton (May 25, EF2)}}
|2152 – 2212 |{{convert|13.3|mi|km|abbr=on|sortable=on}} |{{convert|1000|yd|m|abbr=on|sortable=on}} |${{nts|45000}} |An outbuilding was destroyed and several homes were damaged. Power poles were downed and numerous trees were snapped or uprooted. |{{cite web|agency=National Weather Service Weather Forecast Office in Tulsa, Oklahoma|title=Oklahoma Event Report: EF2 Tornado|url=https://www.ncdc.noaa.gov/stormevents/eventdetails.jsp?id=579438|publisher=National Climatic Data Center|year=2015|access-date=December 27, 2015}}{{cite web|agency=National Weather Service Weather Forecast Office in Tulsa, Oklahoma|title=Oklahoma Event Report: EF1 Tornado|url=https://www.ncdc.noaa.gov/stormevents/eventdetails.jsp?id=579439|publisher=National Climatic Data Center|year=2015|access-date=December 27, 2015}} |
| bgcolor=#{{storm colour|cat1}} | EF1
|E of Whitesboro |OK |{{Coord|34.6469 |
| 94.8628|name=Whitesboro (May 25, EF1)}}
|2217 – 2225 |{{convert|6.4|mi|km|abbr=on|sortable=on}} |{{convert|600|yd|m|abbr=on|sortable=on}} |${{nts|10000}} |Numerous trees were snapped or uprooted and power poles were blown down. |
| bgcolor=#{{storm colour|cat1}} | EF1
|NE of Fanshawe |OK |{{Coord|34.9734 |
| 94.8709|name=Fanshawe (May 25, EF1)}}
|2234 – 2249 |{{convert|7.5|mi|km|abbr=on|sortable=on}} |{{convert|250|yd|m|abbr=on|sortable=on}} |${{nts|0}} |Numerous trees were snapped. |
| bgcolor=#{{storm colour|cat2}} | EF2
|ENE of Wister to NW of Panama |OK |{{Coord|34.9835 |
| 94.6658|name=Wister (May 25, EF2)}}
|2248 – 2307 |{{convert|15.5|mi|km|abbr=on|sortable=on}} |{{convert|1700|yd|m|abbr=on|sortable=on}} |${{nts|500000}} |At least two mobile homes were destroyed; other barns and outbuildings were also destroyed. Several homes were severely damaged while a number of others sustained roof damage. A cellular communication tower was partially collapsed, power poles were downed, and numerous trees were snapped or uprooted. |
| bgcolor=#{{storm colour|cat1}} | EF1
|SE of Ola |Yell |AR |{{N/A}} |2335 – 2336 |{{convert|0.43|mi|km|abbr=on|sortable=on}} |{{convert|100|yd|m|abbr=on|sortable=on}} |${{nts|5000}} |Some trees and power lines were downed. |
| bgcolor=#{{storm colour|cat1}} | EF1
|E of Ola |Yell |AR |{{N/A}} |2340 – 2344 |{{convert|1.91|mi|km|abbr=on|sortable=on}} |{{convert|250|yd|m|abbr=on|sortable=on}} |${{nts|300000}} |A home, some chicken houses, and several outbuildings were damaged; one chicken house was destroyed. Some trees and power lines were downed. |
| bgcolor=#{{storm colour|storm}} | EF0
|SE of Floresville |TX |{{Coord|29.099 |
| 98.13|name=Floresville (May 25, EF0)}}
|2310 – 2314 |{{convert|1|mi|km|abbr=on|sortable=on}} |{{convert|50|yd|m|abbr=on|sortable=on}} | |A carport awning to a business was ripped off and a few tree limbs were downed. |
| bgcolor=#{{storm colour|cat1}} | EF1
|WNW of Swiss Alp |TX |{{Coord|29.787 |
| 96.951|name=Swiss Alp (May 25, EF1)}}
|2316 – 2324 |{{convert|4|mi|km|abbr=on|sortable=on}} |{{convert|100|yd|m|abbr=on|sortable=on}} | |Two homes sustained substantial roof damage, multiple barns sustained roof damage, a few small outbuildings were destroyed, and several trees were snapped at their trunks. |
| bgcolor=#{{storm colour|cat2}} | EF2
|Rusk |TX |{{Coord|32.1177 |
| 94.9438|name=Henderson (May 25, EF2)}}
|2347 – 0006 |{{convert|19.45|mi|km|abbr=on|sortable=on}} |{{convert|600|yd|m|abbr=on|sortable=on}} |${{nts|250000}} |Numerous trees were snapped or uprooted, several power poles were snapped, and several homes sustained minor to moderate damage in and around town. |
| bgcolor=#{{storm colour|storm}} | EF0
|W of Pandora |TX |{{Coord|29.247 |
| 97.874|name=Pandora (May 25, EF0)}}
|2357 – 0002 |{{convert|1.75|mi|km|abbr=on|sortable=on}} |{{convert|150|yd|m|abbr=on|sortable=on}} | |Crops were damaged, a few trees were uprooted and several large limbs were snapped, a mobile home had its skirting damaged and the tin roof to a patio cover peeled off, a metal carport was collapsed, a residence sustained shingle damage, and a small barn was heavily damaged. |
| bgcolor=#{{storm colour|cat1}} | EF1
|SSW of Beckville to NE of DeBerry |TX |{{Coord|32.24 |
| 94.4566|name=Beckville (May 25, EF1)}}
|0018 – 0043 |{{convert|21.6|mi|km|abbr=on|sortable=on}} |{{convert|1251|yd|m|abbr=on|sortable=on}} |${{nts|600000}} |Trees were snapped or uprooted, several of which damaged homes upon falling, and outbuildings sustained some damage. |
| bgcolor=#{{storm colour|cat1}} | EF1
|SE of Shreveport |LA |{{Coord|32.3891 |
| 93.7903|name=Shreveport (May 25, EF1)}}
|0112 – 0113 |{{convert|0.43|mi|km|abbr=on|sortable=on}} |{{convert|91|yd|m|abbr=on|sortable=on}} |${{nts|500000}} |Trees were snapped or uprooted, several of which caused major damage to homes upon falling. |
See also
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- Effects of Tropical Storm Allison in Texas
- June 2007 Texas flooding
- May 31, 2013 Oklahoma flooding
- Severe weather terminology (United States)
- 2016 Houston floods
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