Tornado outbreak sequence of May 5–10, 2015#May 9 event
{{Short description|Weather event in the United States}}
{{use mdy dates|date=May 2015}}
{{Infobox storm
| name = Tornado outbreak sequence of May 5–10, 2015
| image =
| alt =
| caption = EF3 tornado near Mount Hope, Kansas
| type = Tornado outbreak
Winter storm
| active = {{start date|2015|5|5}} – {{end date|2015|5|10}}
| lowest pressure =
| lowest temperature =
| tornadoes = 127
| fujitascale = EF3
| tornado duration = 5 days, 9 hours, 37 minutes
| highest winds =
| hail =
| gusts =
| maximum snow = {{convert|2|ft|in}} near areas of Denver, Colorado
| power outages =
| total fatalities = Fatalities:
- 5 tornado-related
- 2 flood-related
Injuries:
- 67 tornado-related
- 3 hail-related
| damages = $1.5 billion
| affected = Colorado, Iowa, Kansas, Nebraska, New Mexico, Oklahoma, South Dakota, Texas
| current advisories =
| enhanced = yes
| season = tornado outbreaks of 2015 and 2014–15 North American winter
}}
The tornado outbreak sequence of May 5–10, 2015 was a six-day outbreak of tornado activity that affected the Great Plains of the United States in early May 2015. On May 6, strong tornadoes impacted the Oklahoma City area, along with rural parts of Kansas, Texas, Arkansas, South Dakota, and Nebraska. The outbreak coincided with major flooding, with large amounts of rain falling in parts of Nebraska, Kansas, Oklahoma, and Texas.{{cite news|title=Emergency declared, flooding feared as parts of U.S. face severe weather|url=http://www.cnn.com/2015/05/07/us/midwest-severe-weather/index.html|last1=Botelho|first1=Greg|last2=Karimi|first2=Faith|last3=Levs|first3=Josh|website=CNN|publisher=Time Warner|date=May 7, 2015|accessdate=May 7, 2015}} The National Weather Service forecast office in Norman, Oklahoma issued a "flash flood emergency" for Oklahoma City following record-breaking rainfall that occurred in the area that evening.{{cite web|title=Flash Flood Emergency Issued For OKC Metro|url=http://www.newson6.com/story/28999470/flash-flood-emergency-issued-for-okc-metro|last=Farley|first=Meagan|website=KOTV-DT|publisher=Griffin Communications|date=May 6, 2015|accessdate=May 9, 2015}} The outbreak sequence resulted in five tornado-related deaths, along with two flood-related deaths. A total of 127 tornadoes were confirmed and rated as a result of this outbreak sequence.{{cite web|title=20150506's Storm Reports (1200 UTC − 1159 UTC)|url=http://www.spc.noaa.gov/climo/reports/150506_rpts.html|website=Storm Prediction Center|publisher=National Weather Service|date=May 6, 2015}}{{cite web|title=Severe Weather Event Summaries|url=http://www.spc.noaa.gov/climo/online/|website=Storm Prediction Center|publisher=National Weather Service|accessdate=May 6, 2015}} Damage from the outbreak was estimated at $1.5 billion.{{cite web | url=https://www.ncdc.noaa.gov/billions/events | title=Billion-Dollar Weather and Climate Disasters | National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI) }}
In addition, the system responsible for the outbreak produced a prolific winter storm in Colorado, with some areas receiving up to {{convert|2|ft|in}} of snow.
Meteorological synopsis
On May 6, a series of severe thunderstorms produced flash flooding, hail, damaging winds, and tornadoes in Oklahoma and western north Texas. In Oklahoma, this event was brought on by a shortwave moving through the area. With over {{convert|30|kn|mph km/h}} of effective bulk shear present, moist air was being advected into the area from the southeast, and the CAPE was over 2000 J/kg.{{cite web|type=Report|title=May 6th, 2015 Severe Weather and Flash Flood Event|url=http://www.srh.weather.gov/oun/?n=events-20150506|publisher=National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration|work=Weather Forecast Office|location=Norman, Oklahoma|date=May 13, 2015|accessdate=May 14, 2015}} Kansas's first tornado of the day was an EF0 that developed in Lincoln County and caused minor damage at a cemetery within the town of Lincoln, Kansas.{{cite web|type=Report|title=Central/South Central Kansas Tornadoes May 6, 2015|url=http://www.weather.gov/ict/6MaySevereWx|publisher=National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration|work=Weather Forecast Office|location=Wichita, Kansas|date=May 9, 2015|accessdate=May 14, 2015}} In Oklahoma, severe weather first appeared in southwestern parts of Oklahoma near Lawton, with the first Severe Thunderstorm Warning of the day being issued at 12:46 p.m. CDT and the first Tornado Warning being issued at 3:45 p.m. CDT. An EF3 tornado developed near Mount Hope, Kansas tracked through Harvey County, crossing Highway 50 west of Halstead and dissipating as it headed north, causing major tree damage and destroying a farmhouse. A long-tracked EF2 passed near Scandia, Kansas and into Nebraska, while another EF3 completely destroyed a house near Munden, Kansas. Other storms later developed in north-central parts of the Oklahoma and south of the Red River, and supercells dropped strong tornadoes in the Oklahoma City metropolitan area along with as much as {{convert|4|–|7|in}} of rain. One of these tornadoes caused EF3 damage and several critical injuries in the southeastern part of Oklahoma City, and another EF3 struck Bridge Creek. As a result of heavy flooding, multiple Flash Flood Warnings, including a flash flood emergency, were issued for the Oklahoma City metropolitan area, and in the hours following midnight, the storms merged into a complex and maintained eastward movement.{{cite news |title=Unprecedented Flash Flooding Emergency Hits Oklahoma City; All-Time May Record Busted |url=https://weather.com/storms/severe/news/oklahoma-okc-flash-flooding-emergency-nws |access-date=November 30, 2022 |publisher=The Weather Channel |date=May 7, 2015}} Oklahoma City recorded their 3rd wettest day on record, and wettest day on record in the month of May.[https://www.iweathernet.com/national/historic-rainfall-oklahoma-city-5-6-15 Historic Rainfall Event in the Oklahoma City Metro on 5/6/15], iweather.net, May 6, 2015
A few less intense tornadoes occurred on May 7 and May 8 across an area extending from Colorado to Texas. Another wave of significant tornado activity occurred on May 9 throughout an area extending from Nebraska to Texas.{{cite web|title=20150509's Storm Reports (1200 UTC − 1159 UTC)|url=http://www.spc.noaa.gov/climo/reports/150509_rpts.html|website=Storm Prediction Center|publisher=National Weather Service|date=May 9, 2015}} This included a large EF3 tornado that caused major damage and killed one person near Cisco, Texas.{{cite web|title=One Dead One Critical From Tornado In Cisco|url=http://dfw.cbslocal.com/2015/05/09/one-dead-one-critical-from-tornado-in-cisco/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150511002736/http://dfw.cbslocal.com/2015/05/09/one-dead-one-critical-from-tornado-in-cisco/|url-status=dead|archive-date=May 11, 2015|website=CBS DFW|publisher=CBS Interactive|date=May 9, 2015|access-date=May 10, 2015}}
Destructive tornado activity continued on May 10, as a high-end EF2 tornado struck the town of Delmont, South Dakota, where severe structural damage and multiple injuries occurred. Later that evening, an EF1 multiple-vortex tornado struck Lake City, Iowa, where homes were damaged, trees and power lines were downed, and the local high school had its roof torn off.{{cite web|title=20150510's Storm Reports (1200 UTC − 1159 UTC)|url=http://www.spc.noaa.gov/climo/reports/150510_rpts.html|website=Storm Prediction Center|publisher=National Weather Service|date=May 10, 2015}} Significant tornadoes continued to touch down after sunset later that night, and the town of Van, Texas was devastated by a strong EF3 tornado, where two people were killed and at least 47 others were injured. Two other fatalities occurred in Nashville, Arkansas when an EF2 tornado struck a mobile home park.{{cite web |url=https://www.nbcnews.com/news/weather/van-texas-nashville-arkansas-hit-suspected-twisters-n356911 |title=Van, Texas, and Nashville, Arkansas, Hit by Suspected Tornadoes |last1=Brinley |first1=Bruton |last2=Smith |first2=Alexander |date=May 11, 2015 |website=nbcnews.com |publisher=NBC |access-date=May 11, 2015}}
=Winter storm side=
The system also produced a prolific winter storm in the mountainous regions further west. It dropped snowfall up to {{convert|2|ft|in}} in areas around Denver, in pretty much the same spots and time that a winter storm impacted a year prior.{{cite web|url=https://weather.com/storms/winter/news/winter-storm-venus-snow-mothers-day-weekend|title=Winter Storm Venus Brings Heavy Snow to the Rockies and High Plains (RECAP)|date=May 11, 2015|access-date=April 3, 2016}} It first started spreading snow in the Sierra Mountains from May 6–9. Afterwards, it began to move northeastwards towards the High Plains. The snowstorm dumped up to 2 feet of snow in the mountains of Colorado and up to 12 inches in the lower elevations.
Confirmed tornadoes
{{Tornado Chart
|Total = 127
|F0 = 86
|F1 = 27
|F2 = 8
|F3 = 6
|F4 = 0
|F5 = 0
|Enhanced=yes
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=May 5 event=
=May 6 event=
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|+ List of confirmed tornadoes – Wednesday, May 6, 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
|S of Kellyville |OK |{{Coord|35.8656 | |
| 96.2274|name=Kellyville (May 6, EF0)}}
|0758 – 0800 |{{convert|1.5|mi|km|abbr=on|sortable=on}} |{{convert|100|yd|m|abbr=on|sortable=on}} |${{nts|0}} |A couple of hardwood trees were split and large tree limbs were downed. | |
| bgcolor=#{{storm colour|storm}} | EF0
|KS |{{Coord|38.9057 | |
| 98.1893|name=Lincoln (May 6, EF0)}}
|1924 – 1937 |{{convert|10.72|mi|km|abbr=on|sortable=on}} |{{convert|100|yd|m|abbr=on|sortable=on}} |${{nts|25000}} |Multiple-vortex tornado. A sheet metal roof was blown across the street at a farmstead, and several trees were snapped at a cemetery in town. | |
| bgcolor=#{{storm colour|storm}} | EF0
|ENE of Apache |OK |{{Coord|34.89 | |
| 98.3159|name=Apache (May 6, EF0)}}
|1945 – 1947 |{{convert|2|mi|km|abbr=on|sortable=on}} |{{convert|50|yd|m|abbr=on|sortable=on}} |${{nts|0}} |Trees were damaged by this tornado. | |
| bgcolor=#{{storm colour|storm}} | EF0
|NW of Cyril |OK |{{Coord|34.9409 | |
| 98.2499|name=Cyril (May 6, EF0)}}
|1953 – 1955 |{{convert|0.5|mi|km|abbr=on|sortable=on}} |{{convert|50|yd|m|abbr=on|sortable=on}} |${{nts|0}} |A tornado was broadcast on live television via news helicopter. It remained over open fields and caused no damage. | |
| bgcolor=#{{storm colour|storm}} | EF0
|WSW of Ionia |KS |{{Coord|39.6351 | |
| 98.4373|name=Ionia (May 6, EF0)}}
|2031 – 2034 |{{convert|1|mi|km|abbr=on|sortable=on}} |{{convert|25|yd|m|abbr=on|sortable=on}} |${{nts|0}} |Tornado remained over open country, causing no damage. | |
| bgcolor=#{{storm colour|cat2}} | EF2
|W of Mankato to N of Burr Oak |KS |{{Coord|39.7781 | |
| 98.3652|name=Mankato (May 6, EF2)}}
|2055 – 2121 |{{convert|12.58|mi|km|abbr=on|sortable=on}} |{{convert|350|yd|m|abbr=on|sortable=on}} |${{nts|1500000}} |At least four homes sustained damage to their roofs, windows, or siding, including one that had a large section of its roof removed. A garage was destroyed, with inside vehicles moved {{convert|30|–|50|ft|m|abbr=on}}. Other outbuildings, trees, power poles, and trees were damaged or destroyed. | |
| bgcolor=#{{storm colour|cat1}} | EF1
|NE |{{Coord|40.4321 | |
| 98.5591|name=Roseland (May 6, EF1)}}
|2118 – 2128 |{{convert|3.87|mi|km|abbr=on|sortable=on}} |{{convert|300|yd|m|abbr=on|sortable=on}} |${{nts|1500000}} |High-end EF1 tornado moved directly through town. Several homes and outbuildings sustained damage, of which two houses sustained considerable damage. One of those two homes was unanchored and slid off of its foundation, while the second lost its entire roof structure. A large metal building with wood post frame construction was destroyed. Widespread tree damage was observed, irrigation pivots were damaged, and a train car was derailed as well. | |
| bgcolor=#{{storm colour|cat3}} | EF3
|E of Amber to NNE of Bridge Creek |OK |{{Coord|35.1576 | |
| 97.8032|name=Amber (May 6, EF3)}}
|2133 – 2226 |{{convert|10.3|mi|km|abbr=on|sortable=on}} |{{convert|1500|yd|m|abbr=on|sortable=on}} |{{sort|0|Unknown}} | A large multiple-vortex wedge tornado caused significant damage to numerous homes and other structures in Bridge Creek. Trees and power poles were snapped, mobile homes were completely destroyed, and frame homes were heavily damaged, a few of which lost roofs and exterior walls. One poorly-anchored frame home was leveled, and vehicles from some residences were tossed over 100 yards away. A total of 1,500 homes and mobile home were damaged by the tornado, including 200 that were severely damaged or destroyed. Outbuildings were destroyed as well.
|{{cite web|type=Report|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=581795|publisher=National Climatic Data Center|year=2015|accessdate=December 20, 2015}}{{cite web| url = http://www.srh.noaa.gov/oun/?n=events-20150506| url-status = dead| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20150518000734/http://www.srh.noaa.gov/oun/?n=events-20150506| archive-date = 2015-05-18| title = The Severe Weather and Flash Flood Event of May 6, 2015}} |
| bgcolor=#{{storm colour|storm}} | EF0
|S of Ringwood |OK |{{Coord|36.3076 | |
| 98.25|name=Ringwood (May 6, EF0)}}
|2137 – 2138 |{{convert|0.1|mi|km|abbr=on|sortable=on}} |{{convert|20|yd|m|abbr=on|sortable=on}} |${{nts|0}} |Brief tornado remained over open country, causing no damage. | |
| bgcolor=#{{storm colour|cat1}} | EF1
|S of Bostwick to SSW of Nelson |NE |{{Coord|40.0105 | |
| 98.1705|name=Bostwick (May 5, EF1)}}
|2138 – 2154 |{{convert|9.47|mi|km|abbr=on|sortable=on}} |{{convert|200|yd|m|abbr=on|sortable=on}} |${{nts|250000}} |Pivots were overturned, power poles were snapped, and trees were damaged. A home sustained damage to its porch. | |
| bgcolor=#{{storm colour|cat2}} | EF2
|ENE of Webber, KS to NW of Deshler, NE |Jewell (KS), Republic (KS), Nuckolls (NE) |{{Coord|39.9476 | |
| 97.9662|name=Webber (May 6, EF2)}}
|2148 – 2219 |{{convert|20.12|mi|km|abbr=on|sortable=on}} |{{convert|400|yd|m|abbr=on|sortable=on}} |${{nts|4250000}} |Large wedge tornado. Numerous pivots were overturned, power poles were snapped, and widespread tree damage occurred. A few buildings sustained minor damage in the town of Hardy, Nebraska. Several outbuildings and grain bins were damaged or destroyed, and a few homes lost portions of their roofs in rural areas as well. |{{cite web|type=Report|agency=National Weather Service Weather Forecast Office in Goodland, Kansas|title=Kansas Event Report: EF2 Tornado|url=https://www.ncdc.noaa.gov/stormevents/eventdetails.jsp?id=576454|publisher=National Climatic Data Center|year=2015|accessdate=December 20, 2015}}{{cite web|type=Report|agency=National Weather Service Weather Forecast Office in Topeka, Kansas|title=Kansas Event Report: EF1 Tornado|url=https://www.ncdc.noaa.gov/stormevents/eventdetails.jsp?id=565931|publisher=National Climatic Data Center|year=2015|accessdate=December 20, 2015}} | |
| bgcolor=#{{storm colour|storm}} | EF0
|E of Amber |OK |{{Coord|35.1877 | |
| 97.7982|name=Amber (May 6, EF0)}}
|2148 |{{convert|0.3|mi|km|abbr=on|sortable=on}} |{{convert|50|yd|m|abbr=on|sortable=on}} |${{nts|0}} |A storm chaser observed a satellite tornado in conjunction with the previous EF3 tornado east of Amber. | |
| bgcolor=#{{storm colour|cat3}} | EF3
|SSE of Mount Hope to NE of Burrton |KS |{{Coord|37.8404 | |
| 97.6507|name=Mount Hope (May 6, EF3)}}
|2149 – 2217 |{{convert|16.48|mi|km|abbr=on|sortable=on}} |{{convert|300|yd|m|abbr=on|sortable=on}} |${{nts|630000}} |Three center pivot irrigation systems were damaged. At one farmstead, a single car detached garage was damaged and a carport was ripped from a barn. At a second farmstead, an unanchored home was leveled and swept from its foundation, another home sustained significant damage, and a barn was rendered a complete loss. A small hog barn had its roof ripped off. Numerous large trees were snapped and sustained some debarking. |{{cite web|type=Report|agency=National Weather Service Weather Forecast Office in Wichita, Kansas|title=Kansas Event Report: EF3 Tornado|url=https://www.ncdc.noaa.gov/stormevents/eventdetails.jsp?id=565780|publisher=National Climatic Data Center|year=2015|accessdate=December 20, 2015}}{{cite web|type=Report|agency=National Weather Service Weather Forecast Office in Wichita, Kansas|title=Kansas Event Report: EF2 Tornado|url=https://www.ncdc.noaa.gov/stormevents/eventdetails.jsp?id=565781|publisher=National Climatic Data Center|year=2015|accessdate=December 20, 2015}} | |
| bgcolor=#{{storm colour|cat1}} | EF1
|E of Formoso |KS |{{Coord|39.7484 | |
| 97.9644|name=Formoso (May 6, EF1)}}
|2154 – 2204 |{{convert|4.28|mi|km|abbr=on|sortable=on}} |{{convert|250|yd|m|abbr=on|sortable=on}} |${{nts|250000}} |A home sustained roof, window, and siding damage, tree and power line damage was observed, and an outbuildings was destroyed. | |
| bgcolor=#{{storm colour|cat1}} | EF1
|SE of Randall |KS |{{Coord|39.583 | |
| 97.9497|name=Randall (May 6, EF1)}}
|2204 – 2210 |{{convert|3.11|mi|km|abbr=on|sortable=on}} |{{convert|60|yd|m|abbr=on|sortable=on}} |${{nts|5000}} |Damage was confined to trees along the path. | |
| bgcolor=#{{storm colour|cat1}} | EF1
|NNW of Courtland |KS |{{Coord|39.814 | |
| 97.93|name=Courtland (May 6, EF1)}}
|2208 – 2215 |{{convert|2.13|mi|km|abbr=on|sortable=on}} |{{convert|75|yd|m|abbr=on|sortable=on}} |{{sort|0|Unknown}} |The first of a pair of twin tornadoes was reported by storm chasers. Damage was minor. | |
| bgcolor=#{{storm colour|storm}} | EF0
|N of Courtland |KS |{{Coord|39.8563 | |
| 97.8952|name=Courtland (May 6, EF0)}}
|2210 – 2215 |{{convert|3.15|mi|km|abbr=on|sortable=on}} |{{convert|50|yd|m|abbr=on|sortable=on}} |{{sort|0|Unknown}} |The second of twin tornadoes was reported by storm chasers. Little to no damage occurred. | |
| bgcolor=#{{storm colour|storm}} | EF0
|SSW of Carrier |OK |{{Coord|36.4533 | |
| 98.0338|name=Carrier (May 6, EF0)}}
|2215 |{{convert|0.1|mi|km|abbr=on|sortable=on}} |{{convert|10|yd|m|abbr=on|sortable=on}} |${{nts|0}} |Brief tornado remained over open country, causing no damage. | |
| bgcolor=#{{storm colour|cat2}} | EF2
|S of Courtland, KS to SE of Hebron, NE |{{Coord|39.6838 | |
| 97.8974|name=Courtland (May 6, EF1)}}
|2220 – 2319 |{{convert|36.24|mi|km|abbr=on|sortable=on}} |{{convert|800|yd|m|abbr=on|sortable=on}} |${{nts|1000000}} |Large wedge tornado. An ethanol plant and a home sustained EF2 damage near Scandia, Kansas, while a feedlot and several other houses were impacted less severely. The tornado crossed into Nebraska and passed near Chester, damaging trees, power poles, grain bins, irrigation pivots, and partially blowing the roof off of a house. |{{cite web|type=Report|agency=National Weather Service Weather Forecast Office in Topeka, Kansas|title=Kansas Event Report: EF2 Tornado|url=https://www.ncdc.noaa.gov/stormevents/eventdetails.jsp?id=565934|publisher=National Climatic Data Center|year=2015|accessdate=December 23, 2015}}{{cite web|type=Report|agency=National Weather Service Weather Forecast Office in Goodland, Kansas|title=Kansas Event Report: EF2 Tornado|url=https://www.ncdc.noaa.gov/stormevents/eventdetails.jsp?id=576466|publisher=National Climatic Data Center|year=2015|accessdate=December 23, 2015}} | |
| bgcolor=#{{storm colour|storm}} | EF0
|W of Carleton |NE |{{Coord|40.2767 | |
| 97.7467|name=Carleton (May 6, EF0)}}
|2226 – 2230 |{{convert|1.79|mi|km|abbr=on|sortable=on}} |{{convert|100|yd|m|abbr=on|sortable=on}} |${{nts|500000}} |A few train cars and irrigation pivots were overturned. | |
| bgcolor=#{{storm colour|storm}} | EF0
|NNW of Byron |NE |{{Coord|40.013 | |
| 97.7821|name=Byron (May 6, EF0)}}
|2228 – 2231 |{{convert|1.04|mi|km|abbr=on|sortable=on}} |{{convert|30|yd|m|abbr=on|sortable=on}} |${{nts|0}} |Tornado remained over open country, causing no damage. | |
| bgcolor=#{{storm colour|cat1}} | EF1
|OK |{{Coord|35.2202 | |
| 97.5783|name=Newcastle (May 6, EF1)}}
|2233 – 2239 |{{convert|1|mi|km|abbr=on|sortable=on}} |{{convert|200|yd|m|abbr=on|sortable=on}} |{{Sort|0|Unknown}} |Two outbuildings lost their roofs or were destroyed. | |
| bgcolor=#{{storm colour|storm}} | EF0
|N of Viola |KS |{{Coord|37.56 | |
| 97.63|name=Viola (May 6, EF0)}}
|2238 – 2240 |{{convert|0.32|mi|km|abbr=on|sortable=on}} |{{convert|50|yd|m|abbr=on|sortable=on}} |${{nts|0}} |Brief tornado remained over open country, causing no damage. | |
| bgcolor=#{{storm colour|storm}} | EF0
|W of Grand Island |Hall |NE |{{Coord|40.9107 | |
| 98.4406|name=Grand Island (May 6, EF0)}}
|2245 |{{convert|0.01|mi|km|abbr=on|sortable=on}} |{{convert|25|yd|m|abbr=on|sortable=on}} |${{nts|0}} |A trained storm spotter reported a brief tornado. | |
| bgcolor=#{{storm colour|storm}} | EF0
|OK |{{Coord|35.233 | |
| 97.5344|name=Norman (May 6, EF0)}}
|2246 – 2247 |{{convert|0.5|mi|km|abbr=on|sortable=on}} |{{convert|25|yd|m|abbr=on|sortable=on}} |{{Sort|0|Unknown}} |Damage to trees and fencing was observed in the outskirts of Norman. | |
| bgcolor=#{{storm colour|cat1}} | EF1
|OK |{{Coord|35.2453 | |
| 97.4974|name=Norman (May 6, EF1)}}
|2253 – 2310 |{{convert|3.25|mi|km|abbr=on|sortable=on}} |{{convert|1000|yd|m|abbr=on|sortable=on}} |{{Sort|0|Unknown}} |Large rain-wrapped tornado. Numerous trees, fences, and power poles were damaged. Several homes had their roofs damaged. HVAC equipment was damaged and light poles were downed at a hospital. A hotel sustained damage to its exterior. | |
| bgcolor=#{{storm colour|storm}} | EF0
|ESE of Seiling |OK |{{Coord|36.0946 | |
| 98.7545|name=Seiling (May 6, EF0)}}
|2333 |{{convert|0.3|mi|km|abbr=on|sortable=on}} |{{convert|30|yd|m|abbr=on|sortable=on}} |${{nts|0}} |Tornado remained over open country, causing no damage. | |
| bgcolor=#{{storm colour|storm}} | EF0
|NNW of Verden |OK |{{Coord|35.1228 | |
| 98.13|name=Verden (May 6, EF0)}}
|2341 – 2349 |{{convert|3.5|mi|km|abbr=on|sortable=on}} |{{convert|200|yd|m|abbr=on|sortable=on}} |${{nts|0}} |Large, potentially significant tornado remained over open country, causing no damage. | |
| bgcolor=#{{storm colour|storm}} | EF0
|SSW of Wakita |OK |{{Coord|36.8131 | |
| 97.9546|name=Wakita (May 6, EF0)}}
|2356 – 2357 |{{convert|0.3|mi|km|abbr=on|sortable=on}} |{{convert|20|yd|m|abbr=on|sortable=on}} |${{nts|0}} |A storm chaser observed a brief tornado. | |
| bgcolor=#{{storm colour|cat3}} | EF3
|S of Munden |KS |{{Coord|39.8584 | |
| 97.5478|name=Munden (May 6, EF1)}}
|0014 – 0017 |{{convert|1.87|mi|km|abbr=on|sortable=on}} |{{convert|100|yd|m|abbr=on|sortable=on}} |{{sort|0|Unknown}} |A farmhouse was swept away by this brief but high-end EF3 tornado, with mature trees on the property snapped and debarked. Debris from the house was tossed northeast upward of 100–200 yd (91–183 m). The house was bolted to its foundation, but the two vehicles parked at the residence were only slightly moved, and close inspection revealed that explosive failure of the home's attached garage caused the entire structure to disintegrate, preventing a rating higher than EF3. | |
| bgcolor=#{{storm colour|storm}} | EF0
|SW of Narka |KS |{{Coord|39.9513 | |
| 97.4436|name=Narka (May 6, EF0)}}
|0028 |{{convert|0.01|mi|km|abbr=on|sortable=on}} |{{convert|50|yd|m|abbr=on|sortable=on}} |${{nts|0}} |Tree limbs were downed by this brief, weak tornado. | |
| bgcolor=#{{storm colour|storm}} | EF0
|SW of Anthony |KS |{{Coord|37.09 | |
| 98.12|name=Anthony (May 6, EF0)}}
|0035 – 0036 |{{convert|0.25|mi|km|abbr=on|sortable=on}} |{{convert|50|yd|m|abbr=on|sortable=on}} |${{nts|0}} |Brief tornado remained over open country, causing no damage. | |
| bgcolor=#{{storm colour|cat1}} | EF1
|N of Norway |KS |{{Coord|39.7119 | |
| 97.7802|name=Norway (May 6, EF1)}}
|0038 – 0044 |{{convert|2.38|mi|km|abbr=on|sortable=on}} |{{convert|75|yd|m|abbr=on|sortable=on}} |${{nts|0}} |Tornado caused damage to grain bins. | |
| bgcolor=#{{storm colour|storm}} | EF0
|SE of Tuttle |OK |{{Coord|35.2534 | |
| 97.7779|name=Tuttle (May 6, EF0)}}
|0049 – 0051 |{{convert|0.5|mi|km|abbr=on|sortable=on}} |{{convert|40|yd|m|abbr=on|sortable=on}} |{{Sort|0|Unknown}} |Two homes sustained minor damage and trees were uprooted. Some damage was reported at the Tiger Safari Zoological Park. | |
| bgcolor=#{{storm colour|storm}} | EF0
|E of Tuttle to NNE of Bridge Creek |OK |{{Coord|35.2977 | |
| 97.741|name=Tuttle (May 6, EF0)}}
|0111 – 0121 |{{convert|3.5|mi|km|abbr=on|sortable=on}} |{{convert|200|yd|m|abbr=on|sortable=on}} |${{nts|0}} |Damage was confined to trees along the path. | |
| bgcolor=#{{storm colour|cat1}} | EF1
|NE of Jamestown |KS |{{Coord|39.5388 | |
| 97.444|name=Jamestown (May 6, EF1)}}
|0133 – 0134 |{{convert|0.25|mi|km|abbr=on|sortable=on}} |{{convert|75|yd|m|abbr=on|sortable=on}} |${{nts|0}} |Outbuildings were damaged by the tornado. | |
| bgcolor=#{{storm colour|storm}} | EF0
|S of Minneapolis |KS |{{Coord|39.0601 | |
| 97.7064|name=Minneapolis (May 6, EF0)}}
|0138 |{{convert|0.02|mi|km|abbr=on|sortable=on}} |{{convert|50|yd|m|abbr=on|sortable=on}} |${{nts|0}} |Tornado remained over open country, causing no damage. | |
| bgcolor=#{{storm colour|cat3}} | EF3
|OK |{{Coord|35.4061 | |
| 97.4769|name=Oklahoma City (May 6, EF3)}}
|0141 – 0148 |{{convert|2|mi|km|abbr=on|sortable=on}} |{{convert|700|yd|m|abbr=on|sortable=on}} |{{Sort|0|Unknown}} |A strong tornado touched down in the southeastern part of Oklahoma City just north of Valley Brook, severely damaging an RV park, a mobile home park, a hotel, and several self-storage units. Numerous walls on the second floor of the hotel were collapsed, and a few frame homes were damaged as well. Multiple vehicles were flipped and at least 12 people were injured, some critically. |{{cite web|type=Report|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=581866|publisher=National Climatic Data Center|year=2015|accessdate=December 23, 2015}} | |
| bgcolor=#{{storm colour|cat2}} | EF2
|NNW of Archer City |TX |{{Coord|33.6434 | |
| 98.7318|name=Archer City (May 6, EF2)}}
|0149 – 0225 |{{convert|12|mi|km|abbr=on|sortable=on}} |{{convert|400|yd|m|abbr=on|sortable=on}} |{{Sort|0|Unknown}} |Transmission lines were downed by this tornado. | |
| bgcolor=#{{storm colour|storm}} | EF0
|NNW of Wells |KS |{{Coord|39.1756 | |
| 97.5607|name=Wells (May 6, EF0)}}
|0155 |{{convert|0.25|mi|km|abbr=on|sortable=on}} |{{convert|50|yd|m|abbr=on|sortable=on}} |${{nts|0}} |Tornado remained over open country, causing no damage. | |
| bgcolor=#{{storm colour|storm}} | EF0
|SW of Morrowville |KS |{{Coord|39.785 | |
| 97.2698|name=Morrowville (May 6, EF0)}}
|0210 – 0219 |{{convert|6.04|mi|km|abbr=on|sortable=on}} |{{convert|50|yd|m|abbr=on|sortable=on}} |${{nts|0}} |Weak tornado caused minor tree damage. | |
| bgcolor=#{{storm colour|storm}} | EF0
|NE of Aurora |KS |{{Coord|39.3941 | |
| 97.4673|name=Aurora (May 6, EF0)}}
|0227 – 0241 |{{convert|8.8|mi|km|abbr=on|sortable=on}} |{{convert|75|yd|m|abbr=on|sortable=on}} |${{nts|0}} |Weak tornado damaged tree limbs. | |
| bgcolor=#{{storm colour|storm}} | EF0
|W of Throckmorton |TX |{{Coord|33.183 | |
| 99.3198|name=Throckmorton (May 6, EF0)}}
|0237 – 0248 |{{convert|3.39|mi|km|abbr=on|sortable=on}} |{{convert|440|yd|m|abbr=on|sortable=on}} |${{nts|0}} |Large tornado remained over an open field, causing no damage. | |
| bgcolor=#{{storm colour|cat1}} | EF1
|E of Clyde |KS |{{Coord|39.5963 | |
| 97.3324|name=Clyde (May 6, EF1)}}
|0256 – 0305 |{{convert|4.05|mi|km|abbr=on|sortable=on}} |{{convert|75|yd|m|abbr=on|sortable=on}} |{{sort|0|Unknown}} |Tornado downed several power poles. | |
| bgcolor=#{{storm colour|storm}} | EF0
|WNW of Throckmorton |TX |{{Coord|33.25 | |
| 99.34|name=Clyde (May 6, EF0)}}
|0300 – 0305 |{{convert|1.18|mi|km|abbr=on|sortable=on}} |{{convert|100|yd|m|abbr=on|sortable=on}} |${{nts|0}} |Tornado remained over open country, causing no damage. | |
| bgcolor=#{{storm colour|storm}} | EF0
|NW of Washington |KS |{{Coord|39.8474 | |
| 97.0883|name=Washington (May 6, EF0)}}
|0336 – 0337 |{{convert|0.25|mi|km|abbr=on|sortable=on}} |{{convert|75|yd|m|abbr=on|sortable=on}} |${{nts|0}} |Brief tornado remained over open country, causing no damage. | |
| bgcolor=#{{storm colour|cat1}} | EF1
|NW of Cortland to WSW of Holland |NE |{{Coord|40.5058 | |
| 96.7087|name=Cortland (May 6, EF1)}}
|0349 – 0359 |{{convert|7.67|mi|km|abbr=on|sortable=on}} |{{convert|500|yd|m|abbr=on|sortable=on}} |${{nts|0}} |Outbuildings, trees, and sheds sustained minor damage. The roofs of homes on farmsteads were damaged, and high-tension power lines were downed. |{{cite web|type=Report|agency=National Weather Service Weather Forecast Office in Omaha, Nebraska|title=Nebraska Event Report: EF1 Tornado|url=https://www.ncdc.noaa.gov/stormevents/eventdetails.jsp?id=566237|publisher=National Climatic Data Center|year=2015|accessdate=December 24, 2015}}{{cite web|type=Report|agency=National Weather Service Weather Forecast Office in Omaha, Nebraska|title=Kansas Event Report: EF1 Tornado|url=https://www.ncdc.noaa.gov/stormevents/eventdetails.jsp?id=566238|publisher=National Climatic Data Center|year=2015|accessdate=December 24, 2015}} | |
| bgcolor=#{{storm colour|storm}} | EF0
|NW of Elbert |TX |{{Coord|33.3129 | |
| 99.0496|name=Elbert (May 6, EF0)}}
|0400 – 0401 |{{convert|0.01|mi|km|abbr=on|sortable=on}} |{{convert|50|yd|m|abbr=on|sortable=on}} |${{nts|0}} |Tornado remained over an open field, causing no damage. |
=May 7 event=
| class="wikitable sortable" style="width:100%;"
|+ List of confirmed tornadoes – Thursday, May 7, 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
|NW of Copeland |KS |{{Coord|37.5998 |
| 100.6801|name=Copeland (May 7, EF0)}}
|2045 – 2055 |{{convert|0.48|mi|km|abbr=on|sortable=on}} |{{convert|50|yd|m|abbr=on|sortable=on}} |${{nts|0}} |The first of five landspout tornadoes was reported by an emergency manager. It remained over open country and caused no damage. |
| bgcolor=#{{storm colour|storm}} | EF0
|NNE of Copeland |Gray |KS |{{Coord|37.6081 |
| 100.588|name=Copeland (May 7, EF0)}}
|2100 – 2105 |{{convert|0.25|mi|km|abbr=on|sortable=on}} |{{convert|50|yd|m|abbr=on|sortable=on}} |${{nts|0}} |The second of five landspout tornadoes was reported by an emergency manager. It remained over open country and caused no damage. |
| bgcolor=#{{storm colour|storm}} | EF0
|WNW of Montezuma |Gray |KS |{{Coord|37.618 |
| 100.5596|name=Montezuma (May 7, EF0)}}
|2100 – 2106 |{{convert|0.19|mi|km|abbr=on|sortable=on}} |{{convert|50|yd|m|abbr=on|sortable=on}} |${{nts|0}} |The third of five landspout tornadoes was reported by an emergency manager. It remained over open country and caused no damage. |
| bgcolor=#{{storm colour|storm}} | EF0
|NNE of Copeland |Gray |KS |{{Coord|37.6201 |
| 100.54|name=Copeland (May 7, EF0)}}
|2101 – 2105 |{{convert|0.19|mi|km|abbr=on|sortable=on}} |{{convert|50|yd|m|abbr=on|sortable=on}} |${{nts|0}} |The fourth of five landspout tornadoes was reported by an emergency manager. It remained over open country and caused no damage. |
| bgcolor=#{{storm colour|cat1}} | EF1
|NE of Copeland |Gray |KS |{{Coord|37.6042 |
| 100.5349|name=Copeland (May 7, EF1)}}
|2102 – 2108 |{{convert|0.24|mi|km|abbr=on|sortable=on}} |{{convert|50|yd|m|abbr=on|sortable=on}} |${{nts|40000}} |The final of five landspout tornadoes caused EF1 damage to well-built building, tractor, and home. |
| bgcolor=#{{storm colour|cat1}} | EF1
|SE of Walsh |Baca |CO |{{Coord|37.0839 |
| 102.1137|name=Walsh (May 7, EF1)}}
|2259 – 2301 |{{convert|0.25|mi|km|abbr=on|sortable=on}} |{{convert|50|yd|m|abbr=on|sortable=on}} |${{nts|3000}} |A windmill was damaged by this tornado. |
| bgcolor=#{{storm colour|storm}} | EF0
|S of Fort Lupton |Weld |CO |{{Coord|40.04 |
| 104.81|name=Fort Lupton (May 7, EF0)}}
|0036 |{{convert|0.1|mi|km|abbr=on|sortable=on}} |{{convert|50|yd|m|abbr=on|sortable=on}} |${{nts|0}} |Brief tornado remained over open country, causing no damage. |
| bgcolor=#{{storm colour|cat1}} | EF1
|N of Rhome |Wise |TX |{{N/A}} |2345 – 2353 |{{convert|3.37|mi|km|abbr=on|sortable=on}} |{{convert|200|yd|m|abbr=on|sortable=on}} |${{nts|250000}} |Two mobile homes were destroyed while twelve others were damaged by this large multiple-vortex tornado. Several power poles and power lines were damaged. |
| bgcolor=#{{storm colour|cat1}} | EF1
|TX |{{N/A}} |0045 – 0105 |{{convert|12.7|mi|km|abbr=on|sortable=on}} |{{convert|500|yd|m|abbr=on|sortable=on}} |${{nts|210000}} |Several barns sustained substantial damage, and several homes had their roofs damaged by this large multiple-vortex tornado. A metal storage tank was lifted and thrown into a high tension power line, causing the steel beams to collapse. Open farm and ranch land was damaged. |
| bgcolor=#{{storm colour|storm}} | EF0
|NNW of Runaway Bay |Wise |TX |{{N/A}} |0200 – 0202 |{{convert|0.29|mi|km|abbr=on|sortable=on}} |{{convert|50|yd|m|abbr=on|sortable=on}} |${{nts|0}} |A few trees sustained minimal damage. |
=May 8 event=
| class="wikitable sortable" style="width:100%;"
|+ List of confirmed tornadoes – Friday, May 8, 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
|WNW of Vernon |TX |{{N/A}} |2122 |{{convert|0.3|mi|km|abbr=on|sortable=on}} |{{convert|30|yd|m|abbr=on|sortable=on}} |${{nts|0}} |Brief tornado remained over open country, causing no damage. |
| bgcolor=#{{storm colour|cat1}} | EF1
|SW of Vernon |TX |{{N/A}} |2128 – 2136 |{{convert|3.5|mi|km|abbr=on|sortable=on}} |{{convert|100|yd|m|abbr=on|sortable=on}} |${{nts|0}} |Trees and the roof of a metal building were damaged by this tornado. |
| bgcolor=#{{storm colour|storm}} | EF0
|NNE of Haynesville |TX |{{N/A}} |2221 |{{convert|0.3|mi|km|abbr=on|sortable=on}} |{{convert|50|yd|m|abbr=on|sortable=on}} |${{nts|0}} |A metal outbuilding sustained minor damage. |
| bgcolor=#{{storm colour|storm}} | EF0
|E of O'Brien |TX |{{Coord|33.3809 |
| 99.7859|name=O'Brien (May 8, EF0)}}
|2230 – 2231 |{{convert|0.19|mi|km|abbr=on|sortable=on}} |{{convert|35|yd|m|abbr=on|sortable=on}} |${{nts|0}} |Brief tornado remained over open country, causing no damage. |
| bgcolor=#{{storm colour|storm}} | EF0
|W of Randlett |OK |{{N/A}} |2304 |{{convert|0.2|mi|km|abbr=on|sortable=on}} |{{convert|50|yd|m|abbr=on|sortable=on}} |${{nts|0}} |Road signs were damaged by this tornado. |
| bgcolor=#{{storm colour|storm}} | EF0
|ESE of Randlett |OK |{{N/A}} |2316 |{{convert|0.2|mi|km|abbr=on|sortable=on}} |{{convert|50|yd|m|abbr=on|sortable=on}} |${{nts|0}} |Brief tornado remained over open country, causing no damage. |
| bgcolor=#{{storm colour|storm}} | EF0
|NW of Throckmorton |TX |{{Coord|33.31 |
| 99.34|name=Throckmorton (May 8, EF0)}}
|2322 – 2323 |{{convert|0.25|mi|km|abbr=on|sortable=on}} |{{convert|35|yd|m|abbr=on|sortable=on}} |${{nts|0}} |Brief tornado remained over open country, causing no damage. |
| bgcolor=#{{storm colour|storm}} | EF0
|W of Waurika |OK |{{N/A}} |2340 |{{convert|0.5|mi|km|abbr=on|sortable=on}} |{{convert|50|yd|m|abbr=on|sortable=on}} |${{nts|0}} |Brief tornado crossed U.S. Route 70, causing no damage. |
| bgcolor=#{{storm colour|storm}} | EF0
|NW of Throckmorton |TX |{{Coord|33.19 |
| 99.19|name=Throckmorton (May 8, EF0)}}
|2340 – 2341 |{{convert|0.19|mi|km|abbr=on|sortable=on}} |{{convert|25|yd|m|abbr=on|sortable=on}} |${{nts|0}} |Brief tornado remained over open country, causing no damage. |
| bgcolor=#{{storm colour|storm}} | EF0
|E of Waurika |OK |{{N/A}} |0008 |{{convert|0.2|mi|km|abbr=on|sortable=on}} |{{convert|50|yd|m|abbr=on|sortable=on}} |${{nts|0}} |Brief tornado remained over open country, causing no damage. |
| bgcolor=#{{storm colour|storm}} | EF0
|S of La Junta |CO |{{Coord|37.8953 |
| 103.575|name=La Junta (May 8, EF0)}}
|0012 – 0014 |{{convert|0.82|mi|km|abbr=on|sortable=on}} |{{convert|50|yd|m|abbr=on|sortable=on}} |${{nts|0}} |Brief tornado remained over open country, causing no damage. |
=May 9 event=
| class="wikitable sortable" style="width:100%;"
|+ List of confirmed tornadoes – Saturday, May 9, 2015{{efn|All dates are based on the local time zone where the tornado touched down; however, all times are in Coordinated Universal Time for consistency.|group=note|name=Date/Time}} ! scope="col" width="3%" align="center"|EF# ! scope="col" width="7%" align="center" class="unsortable"|Location ! scope="col" width="6%" align="center" class="unsortable"|County / Parish ! scope="col" width="5%" align="center"|State ! scope="col" width="6%" align="center"|Start Coord. ! scope="col" width="6%" align="center"|Time (UTC) ! scope="col" width="6%" align="center"|Path length ! scope="col" width="6%" align="center"|Max width ! scope="col" width="6%" align="center"|Damage{{efn|All damage totals are in 2015 USD unless otherwise stated.|group=note|name=Damage}} ! scope="col" width="48%" class="unsortable" align="center"|Summary ! scope="col" width="48%" class="unsortable" align="center"|Refs |
| bgcolor=#{{storm colour|cat3}} | EF3
|TX |{{Coord|32.3032 |
| 99.0133|name=Nimrod (May 9, EF3)}}
|2132–2152 |{{convert|3.79|mi|km|abbr=on}} |{{convert|1400|yd|m|abbr=on}} |${{nts|400000}} |1 death – A large stovepipe tornado destroyed several homes near Cisco, including one that was leveled. An unanchored hunting lodge was swept completely away, and numerous trees were denuded and partially debarked as well. A large concrete power pole was snapped, and vehicles and farm equipment were tossed more than {{convert|1|mi|km|abbr=on}}. An elderly woman was killed in the destruction of her mobile home, and one other person was critically injured. |{{cite web|type=Report|agency=National Weather Service Office in Fort Worth, Texas|publisher=National Climatic Data Center|year=2015|accessdate=December 24, 2015|title=Texas Event Report: EF3 Tornado|url=http://www.ncdc.noaa.gov/stormevents/eventdetails.jsp?id=575796}}{{cite web|url=http://www.reporternews.com/weather/property-damage-significant-across-cisco-tornado-pathway_10707288 |title=Property damage significant across Cisco tornado pathway - Reporter News |accessdate=2015-06-23 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20150624042426/http://www.reporternews.com/weather/property-damage-significant-across-cisco-tornado-pathway_10707288 |archivedate=June 24, 2015 }} |
| bgcolor=#{{storm colour|storm}} | EF0
|S of Karval |CO |{{Coord|38.53 |
| 103.50|name=Karval (May 9, EF0)}}
|2140 |{{convert|0.01|mi|km|abbr=on}} |{{convert|50|yd|m|abbr=on}} |${{nts|0}} |Brief tornado remained over open country, causing no damage. |
| bgcolor=#{{storm colour|storm}} | EF0
|W of Truckton |CO |{{Coord|38.715 |
| 104.325|name=Truckton (May 9, EF0)}}
|2141–2146 |{{convert|3.32|mi|km|abbr=on}} |{{convert|100|yd|m|abbr=on}} |${{nts|0}} |Tornado remained over open fields, causing no damage. |
| bgcolor=#{{storm colour|storm}} | EF0
|NNE of Lindsay |TX |{{Coord|33.69 |
| 97.21|name=Lindsay (May 9, EF0)}}
|2155–2157 |{{convert|0.68|mi|km|abbr=on}} |{{convert|40|yd|m|abbr=on}} |${{nts|0}} |A brief tornado remained over open country, causing no damage. |
| bgcolor=#{{storm colour|storm}} | EF0
|SE of Eads |CO |{{Coord|38.43 |
| 102.69|name=Eads (May 9, EF0)}}
|2227–2235 |{{convert|1.07|mi|km|abbr=on}} |{{convert|50|yd|m|abbr=on}} |${{nts|0}} |Large cone tornado remained over open fields, causing no damage. |
| bgcolor=#{{storm colour|storm}} | EF0
|S of Matheson |CO |{{Coord|39.04 |
| 103.95|name=Matheson (May 9, EF0)}}
|2230 |{{convert|0.1|mi|km|abbr=on}} |{{convert|50|yd|m|abbr=on}} |${{nts|0}} |Brief tornado remained over open country, causing no damage. |
| bgcolor=#{{storm colour|storm}} | EF0
|E of Thackerville |Love |OK |{{Coord|33.79 |
| 97.1226|name=Thackerville (May 9, EF0)}}
|2230 |{{convert|0.3|mi|km|abbr=on}} |{{convert|30|yd|m|abbr=on}} |${{nts|0}} |A brief tornado caused minor tree damage. |
| bgcolor=#{{storm colour|storm}} | EF0
|ENE of Matheson |CO |{{Coord|39.22 |
| 103.84|name=Matheson (May 9, EF0)}}
|2240 |{{convert|0.1|mi|km|abbr=on}} |{{convert|50|yd|m|abbr=on}} |${{nts|0}} |A brief tornado remained over open country, causing no damage. |
| bgcolor=#{{storm colour|storm}} | EF0
|N of Chivington |CO |{{Coord|38.5613 |
| 102.6073|name=Chivington (May 9, EF0)}}
|2250–2306 |{{convert|11.06|mi|km|abbr=on}} |{{convert|150|yd|m|abbr=on}} |${{nts|0}} |Tornado remained over open fields, though it caused some damage to fencing. |{{cite web|type=Report|agency=National Weather Service Office in Pueblo, Colorado|publisher=National Climatic Data Center|year=2015|accessdate=December 24, 2015|title=Colorado Event Report: EF0 Tornado|url=http://www.ncdc.noaa.gov/stormevents/eventdetails.jsp?id=567761}}{{cite web|type=Report|agency=National Weather Service Office in Goodland, Kansas|publisher=National Climatic Data Center|year=2015|accessdate=December 24, 2015|title=Colorado Event Report: EF0 Tornado|url=http://www.ncdc.noaa.gov/stormevents/eventdetails.jsp?id=573065}} |
| bgcolor=#{{storm colour|storm}} | EF0
|SE of Marietta |Love |OK |{{Coord|33.8684 |
| 97.0337|name=Marietta (May 9, EF0)}}
|2250 |{{convert|0.3|mi|km|abbr=on}} |{{convert|30|yd|m|abbr=on}} |${{nts|0}} |A brief tornado caused minor tree damage. |
| bgcolor=#{{storm colour|storm}} | EF0
|WNW of Burkburnett |TX |{{Coord|34.11 |
| 98.63|name=Burkburnett (May 9, EF0)}}
|2257–2304 |{{convert|3.25|mi|km|abbr=on}} |{{convert|50|yd|m|abbr=on}} |${{nts|0}} |Tornado remained over open fields, causing no damage. |
| bgcolor=#{{storm colour|storm}} | EF0
|W of Randlett |OK |{{Coord|34.18 |
| 98.53|name=Randlett (May 9, EF0)}}
|2309–2311 |{{convert|1|mi|km|abbr=on}} |{{convert|100|yd|m|abbr=on}} |${{nts|0}} |A stovepipe tornado remained over open country, causing no damage. |
| bgcolor=#{{storm colour|storm}} | EF0
|N of Willis |OK |{{Coord|33.92 |
| 96.83|name=Willis (May 9, EF0)}}
|2324–2330 |{{convert|3|mi|km|abbr=on}} |{{convert|200|yd|m|abbr=on}} |${{nts|0}} |A stovepipe tornado remained over open country, causing no damage. |
| bgcolor=#{{storm colour|storm}} | EF0
|SSE of Firstview |CO |{{Coord|38.7834 |
| 102.512|name=Firstview (May 9, EF0)}}
|2335–2338 |{{convert|1.04|mi|km|abbr=on}} |{{convert|25|yd|m|abbr=on}} |${{nts|0}} |Intermittent tornado remained over open country, causing no damage. |
| bgcolor=#{{storm colour|storm}} | EF0
|NE of Huckabay |TX |{{Coord|32.35 |
| 98.35|name=Huckabay (May 9, EF0)}}
|2358–2359 |{{convert|0.29|mi|km|abbr=on}} |{{convert|80|yd|m|abbr=on}} |${{nts|0}} |Tornado remained over open country, causing no damage. |
| bgcolor=#{{storm colour|cat1}} | EF1
|OK |{{Coord|34.0266 |
| 96.4867|name=Silo (May 9, EF0)}}
|0025–0035 |{{convert|5.25|mi|km|abbr=on}} |{{convert|200|yd|m|abbr=on}} |{{N/A|Unknown}} |Two homes, including one mobile home, were damaged and numerous trees were downed. |
| bgcolor=#{{storm colour|storm}} | EF0
|N of Collyer |KS |{{Coord|39.0617 |
| 100.1198|name=Collyer (May 9, EF0)}}
|0028–0040 |{{convert|3.95|mi|km|abbr=on}} |{{convert|100|yd|m|abbr=on}} |${{nts|0}} |Tornado remained over open fields, causing no damage. |
| bgcolor=#{{storm colour|storm}} | EF0
|SSW of Saint Peter |KS |{{Coord|39.14 |
| 100.12|name=Saint Peter (May 9, EF0)}}
|0055–0106 |{{convert|2.8|mi|km|abbr=on}} |{{convert|50|yd|m|abbr=on}} |${{nts|0}} |Tornado remained over open country, causing no damage. |
| bgcolor=#{{storm colour|storm}} | EF0
|NE of Monument Rocks |Gove |KS |{{Coord|38.86 |
| 100.69|name=Monument Rocks (May 9, EF0)}}
|0100–0115 |{{convert|5.67|mi|km|abbr=on}} |{{convert|100|yd|m|abbr=on}} |${{nts|0}} |Tornado remained over open fields, causing no damage. |
| bgcolor=#{{storm colour|storm}} | EF0
|N of Elk City |OK |{{Coord|40.24 |
| 99.54|name=Elk City (May 9, EF0)}}
|0124–0126 |{{convert|2.01|mi|km|abbr=on}} |{{convert|100|yd|m|abbr=on}} |${{nts|0}} |Some trees and a cattle feeder were damaged by this tornado. |{{cite web|type=Report|agency=National Weather Service Office in Norman, Oklahoma|publisher=National Climatic Data Center|year=2015|accessdate=December 24, 2015|title=Oklahoma Event Report: EF0 Tornado|url=http://www.ncdc.noaa.gov/stormevents/eventdetails.jsp?id=584343}}{{cite web|type=Report|agency=National Weather Service Office in Norman, Oklahoma|publisher=National Climatic Data Center|year=2015|accessdate=December 24, 2015|title=Oklahoma Event Report: EF0 Tornado|url=http://www.ncdc.noaa.gov/stormevents/eventdetails.jsp?id=584344}} |
| bgcolor=#{{storm colour|storm}} | EF0
|E of Stamford |NE |{{Coord|40.13 |
| 99.5501|name=Stamford (May 9, EF0)}}
|0125–0127 |{{convert|0.28|mi|km|abbr=on|sortable=on}} |{{convert|15|yd|m|abbr=on}} |${{nts|0}} |A brief tornado remained over open country, causing no damage. |
| bgcolor=#{{storm colour|storm}} | EF0
|E of Oxford |NE |{{Coord|40.24 |
| 99.54|name=Oxford (May 9, EF0)}}
|0136 |{{convert|0.01|mi|km|abbr=on|sortable=on}} |{{convert|15|yd|m|abbr=on}} |${{nts|0}} |A brief tornado remained over open country, causing no damage. |
| bgcolor=#{{storm colour|cat1}} | EF1
|S of Grinnell |Gove |KS |{{Coord|38.86 |
| 100.69|name=Grinnell (May 9, EF1)}}
|0138–0158 |{{convert|6.07|mi|km|abbr=on}} |{{convert|50|yd|m|abbr=on}} |${{nts|50000}} |Tornado caused minor roof damage and overturned irrigation pivots along its path. |
| bgcolor=#{{storm colour|storm}} | EF0
|ENE of Angelus to ESE of Rexford |KS |{{Coord|38.86 |
| 100.69|name=Grinnell (May 9, EF0)}}
|0212–0250 |{{convert|13.88|mi|km|abbr=on}} |{{convert|150|yd|m|abbr=on}} |${{nts|0}} |Tornado remained over open fields, causing no damage. |
| bgcolor=#{{storm colour|cat2}} | EF2
|NE of Menlo to ESE of Rexford |KS |{{Coord|39.41 |
| 100.68|name=Menlo (May 9, EF2)}}
|0250–0328 |{{convert|18.75|mi|km|abbr=on}} |{{convert|150|yd|m|abbr=on}} |${{nts|75000}} |Multiple-vortex tornado remained mainly over open country, though relatively minor damage took place near Selden and a barn elsewhere was destroyed. |
| bgcolor=#{{storm colour|cat1}} | EF1
|WSW of Oberlin to SSE of Traer |KS |{{Coord|39.80 |
| 100.62|name=Oberlin (May 9, EF1)}}
|0343–0404 |{{convert|11.74|mi|km|abbr=on}} |{{convert|50|yd|m|abbr=on}} |${{nts|6000}} |Tornado remained mainly over open country, but snapped multiple power poles along its path. |
| bgcolor=#{{storm colour|storm}} | EF0
|SSW of McCook |NE |{{Coord|40.11 |
| 100.65|name=McCook (May 9, EF0)}}
|0420–0430 |{{convert|4.22|mi|km|abbr=on}} |{{convert|25|yd|m|abbr=on}} |${{nts|0}} |Intermittent tornado remained over open country, causing no damage. |
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|+ List of confirmed tornadoes – Sunday, May 10, 2015{{efn|All dates are based on the local time zone where the tornado touched down; however, all times are in Coordinated Universal Time for consistency.|group=note|name=Date/Time}} ! scope="col" width="3%" align="center"|EF# ! scope="col" width="7%" align="center" class="unsortable"|Location ! scope="col" width="6%" align="center" class="unsortable"|County / Parish ! scope="col" width="5%" align="center"|State ! scope="col" width="6%" align="center"|Start Coord. ! scope="col" width="6%" align="center"|Time (UTC) ! scope="col" width="6%" align="center"|Path length ! scope="col" width="6%" align="center"|Max width ! scope="col" width="6%" align="center"|Damage{{efn|All damage totals are in 2015 USD unless otherwise stated.|group=note|name=Damage}} ! scope="col" width="48%" class="unsortable" align="center"|Summary ! scope="col" width="48%" class="unsortable" align="center"|Refs |
| bgcolor=#{{storm colour|cat1}} | EF1
|SE of McAlester Regional Airport |OK |{{Coord|34.8727 |
| 95.7721|name=Wagner (May 10, EF2)}}
|1401–1404 |{{convert|3.8|mi|km|abbr=on|sortable=on}} |{{convert|200|yd|m|abbr=on|sortable=on}} |${{nts|35000}} |A tornado destroyed a barn, rolled a horse trailer, and toppled a grain silo. |
| bgcolor=#{{storm colour|cat2}} | EF2
|SD |{{Coord|43.092 |
| 98.232|name=Wagner (May 10, EF2)}}
|1521–1553 |{{convert|16.16|mi|km|abbr=on|sortable=on}} |{{convert|400|yd|m|abbr=on|sortable=on}} |${{nts|1500000}} |A high-end EF2 tornado struck Delmont directly. South of town, a house had its roof torn off and outbuildings were destroyed. Within Delmont, at least 20 structures were heavily damaged or destroyed, including a large church, the fire department, and several homes. A few small and frail cottage-type homes were leveled or swept away, and trees were snapped and stripped of foliage. Farm fields were scoured north of town before the tornado dissipated. Nine people were injured. |{{Cite web | url=https://apps.dat.noaa.gov/StormDamage/DamageViewer/ | title=NWS Damage Assessment Toolkit}}{{cite web|title=EF-2 Tornado Hits Delmont South Dakota |url=http://www.weather.gov/fsd/news_delmont_tornado |publisher=National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration |work=National Weather Service Weather Forecast Office in Sioux Falls, South Dakota |date=May 10, 2015 |accessdate=May 11, 2015 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20150513223232/http://www.weather.gov/fsd/news_delmont_tornado |archivedate=May 13, 2015 }}{{cite web|type=Report|agency=National Weather Service Office in Sioux Falls, South Dakota|publisher=National Climatic Data Center|year=2015|accessdate=December 25, 2015|title=South Dakota Event Report: EF0 Tornado|url=http://www.ncdc.noaa.gov/stormevents/eventdetails.jsp?id=576974}}{{cite web|type=Report|agency=National Weather Service Office in Sioux Falls, South Dakota|publisher=National Climatic Data Center|year=2015|accessdate=December 25, 2015|title=South Dakota Event Report: EF2 Tornado|url=http://www.ncdc.noaa.gov/stormevents/eventdetails.jsp?id=576975}} |
| bgcolor=#{{storm colour|storm}} | EF0
|WNW of Dimock |SD |{{Coord|43.49 |
| 98.08|name=Dimock (May 10, EF0)}}
|1615–1623 |{{convert|4.18|mi|km|abbr=on|sortable=on}} |{{convert|50|yd|m|abbr=on|sortable=on}} |${{nts|0}} |Tornado remained over open fields, causing no damage. |{{cite web|title=20150510's Storm Reports (1200 UTC − 1159 UTC)|url=http://www.spc.noaa.gov/climo/reports/150510_rpts.html|publisher=National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration|date=May 10, 2015|accessdate=May 22, 2015}}{{cite web|type=Report|agency=National Weather Service Office in Sioux Falls, South Dakota|publisher=National Climatic Data Center|year=2015|accessdate=December 25, 2015|title=South Dakota Event Report: EF0 Tornado|url=http://www.ncdc.noaa.gov/stormevents/eventdetails.jsp?id=576976}}{{cite web|type=Report|agency=National Weather Service Office in Sioux Falls, South Dakota|publisher=National Climatic Data Center|year=2015|accessdate=December 25, 2015|title=South Dakota Event Report: EF0 Tornado|url=http://www.ncdc.noaa.gov/stormevents/eventdetails.jsp?id=576977}} |
| bgcolor=#{{storm colour|cat1}} | EF1
|TX |{{Coord|33.132 |
| 97.183|name=Argyle (May 10, EF1)}}
|1916–1926 |{{convert|5.19|mi|km|abbr=on|sortable=on}} |{{convert|150|yd|m|abbr=on|sortable=on}} |${{nts|3500000}} |Numerous trees were snapped or uprooted. A home sustained damage to its roof, siding, awning, and gutters. One fast food restaurant had a significant portion of its roof removed while a second had its entire roofing structure ripped off. A small outbuilding was overturned. One mobile home had its underpinning removed while three others were slid off their foundations and two others had shingles removed. |{{cite web|title=NWS Damage Survey for 05/10/15 Tornado and Straight-Line Wind Events |url=http://kamala.cod.edu/offs/KFWD/1505120106.nous44.html |archiveurl=https://archive.today/20240522201548/https://www.webcitation.org/6YSVGACO8?url=http://kamala.cod.edu/offs/KFWD/1505120106.nous44.html |publisher=Iowa Environmental Mesonet |work=National Weather Service Weather Forecast Office in Fort Worth, Texas |archivedate=May 22, 2024 |accessdate=May 11, 2015 |url-status=dead }}{{cite web|type=Report|agency=National Weather Service Office in Fort Worth, Texas|publisher=National Climatic Data Center|year=2015|accessdate=December 25, 2015|title=Texas Event Report: EF1 Tornado|url=http://www.ncdc.noaa.gov/stormevents/eventdetails.jsp?id=575810}} |
| bgcolor=#{{storm colour|storm}} | EF0
|TX |{{Coord|33.2769 |
| 96.9836|name=Krugerville (May 10, EF0)}}
|1939–1941 |{{convert|2.9|mi|km|abbr=on|sortable=on}} |{{convert|75|yd|m|abbr=on|sortable=on}} |${{nts|60000}} |Tornado touched down in Krugerville, causing minor damage before moving over mostly open fields. A farmstead sustained some damage outside of town. |
| bgcolor=#{{storm colour|storm}} | EF0
|S of Inwood |IA |{{Coord|43.24 |
| 96.45|name=Inwood (May 10, EF0)}}
|2028–2030 |{{convert|0.85|mi|km|abbr=on|sortable=on}} |{{convert|50|yd|m|abbr=on|sortable=on}} |${{nts|0}} |Tornado touched down over an open field and caused no damage. |{{cite web|type=Report|agency=National Weather Service Office in Sioux Falls, South Dakota|publisher=National Climatic Data Center|year=2015|accessdate=December 25, 2015|title=Iowa Event Report: EF0 Tornado|url=http://www.ncdc.noaa.gov/stormevents/eventdetails.jsp?id=577274}} |
| bgcolor=#{{storm colour|cat1}} | EF1
|SW of Carpenter's Bluff |TX |{{Coord|33.67 |
| 96.40|name=Carpenter's Bluff (May 10, EF1)}}
|2108–2116 |{{convert|2.6|mi|km|abbr=on|sortable=on}} |{{convert|100|yd|m|abbr=on|sortable=on}} |${{nts|50000}} |Damage was mainly confined to trees, though one church near Carpenter's Bluff sustained roof damage. |
| bgcolor=#{{storm colour|cat1}} | EF1
|SE of Shive |TX |{{Coord|31.5612 |
| 98.234|name=Shive (May 10, EF1)}}
|2245–2252 |{{convert|5.1|mi|km|abbr=on|sortable=on}} |{{convert|105|yd|m|abbr=on|sortable=on}} |${{nts|100000}} |Several groves of trees, outbuildings, and houses were damaged. One home had a majority of its roof removed and thrown into a field approximately {{convert|2|mi|km|abbr=on}} downstream. |{{cite web|title=NWS Damage Survey for 05/10/15 Tornado Event |url=http://kamala.cod.edu/offs/KFWD/1505152245.nous44.html |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20150518101404/http://kamala.cod.edu/offs/KFWD/1505152245.nous44.html |publisher=Iowa Environmental Mesonet |work=National Weather Service Weather Forecast Office in Fort Worth, Texas |archivedate=May 18, 2015 |accessdate=May 17, 2015 |url-status=dead }}{{cite web|type=Report|agency=National Weather Service Office in Fort Worth, Texas|publisher=National Climatic Data Center|year=2015|accessdate=December 25, 2015|title=Texas Event Report: EF1 Tornado|url=http://www.ncdc.noaa.gov/stormevents/eventdetails.jsp?id=575831}} |
| bgcolor=#{{storm colour|storm}} | EF0
|WNW of Peoria |Hill |TX |{{Coord|31.9874 |
| 97.2682|name=Peoria (May 10, EF0)}}
|2303–2305 |{{convert|0.6|mi|km|abbr=on|sortable=on}} |{{convert|50|yd|m|abbr=on|sortable=on}} |${{nts|0}} |A brief tornado caused minor damage to farmland. |
| bgcolor=#{{storm colour|storm}} | EF0
|NNW of Cottonwood |TX |{{Coord|32.48 |
| 96.4|name=Rosser (May 10, EF0)}}
|2307 |{{convert|0.1|mi|km|abbr=on|sortable=on}} |{{convert|20|yd|m|abbr=on|sortable=on}} |${{nts|0}} |Brief tornado remained over open country, causing no damage. |
| bgcolor=#{{storm colour|storm}} | EF0
|ESE of Jumbo |OK |{{Coord|34.4223 |
| 95.711|name=Jumbo (May 10, EF0)}}
|2318–2321 |{{convert|1.7|mi|km|abbr=on|sortable=on}} |{{convert|100|yd|m|abbr=on|sortable=on}} |${{nts|0}} |Tornado remained over open country, causing no damage. |{{cite web|title=NWS Damage Survey for 05/10/15 Tornado Event |url=http://kamala.cod.edu/offs/KTSA/1505130648.nous44.html |archiveurl=https://archive.today/20240522201627/https://www.webcitation.org/6YVCjFYzz?url=http://kamala.cod.edu/offs/KTSA/1505130648.nous44.html |publisher=Iowa Environmental Mesonet |work=National Weather Service Weather Forecast Office in Tulsa, Oklahoma |archivedate=May 22, 2024 |accessdate=May 13, 2015 |url-status=dead }}{{cite web|type=Report|agency=National Weather Service Office in Tulsa, Oklahoma|publisher=National Climatic Data Center|year=2015|accessdate=December 25, 2015|title=Oklahoma Event Report: EF0 Tornado|url=http://www.ncdc.noaa.gov/stormevents/eventdetails.jsp?id=579369}} |
| bgcolor=#{{storm colour|storm}} | EF0
|NW of Post Oak Bend City |TX |{{Coord|32.65 |
| 96.33|name=Post Oak Bend City (May 10, EF0)}}
|2334 |{{convert|0.05|mi|km|abbr=on|sortable=on}} |{{convert|50|yd|m|abbr=on|sortable=on}} |${{nts|0}} |Brief tornado remained over open fields, causing no damage. |
| bgcolor=#{{storm colour|cat1}} | EF1
|S of Lake City to N of Rockwell City |IA |{{Coord|42.1467 |
| 94.8402|name=Lake City (May 10, EF1)}}
|0010–0100 |{{convert|23.34|mi|km|abbr=on|sortable=on}} |{{convert|700|yd|m|abbr=on|sortable=on}} |${{nts|1025000}} |South of Lake City, trees and power poles were snapped. The multi-vortex tornado then struck the city directly, tearing the roofs off of a manufactured home and the local high school. An apartment building lost a section of its roof, and trees in town were damaged. North of town, a grain bin and a camper were flipped over, and chicken houses were damaged. The tornado snapped power poles and damaged another grain bin near Rockwell City before dissipating. |{{cite web|title=NWS Damage Survey for 05/10/15 Tornado Event |url=http://kamala.cod.edu/offs/KDMX/1505111850.nous43.html |archiveurl=https://archive.today/20240522201508/https://www.webcitation.org/6YSCuFzZu?url=http://kamala.cod.edu/offs/KDMX/1505111850.nous43.html |publisher=Iowa Environmental Mesonet |work=National Weather Service Weather Forecast Office in Des Moines, Iowa |archivedate=May 22, 2024 |accessdate=May 11, 2015 |url-status=dead }}{{cite web|type=Report|agency=National Weather Service Office in Des Moines, Iowa|publisher=National Climatic Data Center|year=2015|accessdate=December 25, 2015|title=Iowa Event Report: EF0 Tornado|url=http://www.ncdc.noaa.gov/stormevents/eventdetails.jsp?id=565904}}{{cite web|type=Report|agency=National Weather Service Office in Des Moines, Iowa|publisher=National Climatic Data Center|year=2015|accessdate=December 25, 2015|title=Iowa Event Report: EF1 Tornado|url=http://www.ncdc.noaa.gov/stormevents/eventdetails.jsp?id=565905}} |
| bgcolor=#{{storm colour|storm}} | EF0
|ESE of Canova |SD |{{Coord|43.86 |
| 97.39|name=Canova (May 10, EF0)}}
|0016–0017 |{{convert|0.35|mi|km|abbr=on|sortable=on}} |{{convert|50|yd|m|abbr=on|sortable=on}} |${{nts|0}} |A brief tornado remained over open country, causing no damage. |
| bgcolor=#{{storm colour|cat2}} | EF2
|S of Wilburton to WSW of Red Oak |OK |{{Coord|34.7649 |
| 95.3112|name=Wilburton (May 10, EF2)}}
|0018–0041 |{{convert|15|mi|km|abbr=on|sortable=on}} |{{convert|880|yd|m|abbr=on|sortable=on}} |${{nts|100000}} |A tornado moved through heavily forested areas, flattening a large swath of trees. Outbuildings were damaged, a house was moved off of its foundation, and another house lost much of its roof. An oil drilling platform was damaged, and a large plastic storage tank was tossed. Two metal storage buildings were damaged as well. |{{cite web|type=Report|agency=National Weather Service Office in Tulsa, Oklahoma|publisher=National Climatic Data Center|year=2015|accessdate=December 25, 2015|title=Oklahoma Event Report: EF2 Tornado|url=http://www.ncdc.noaa.gov/stormevents/eventdetails.jsp?id=579375}} |
| bgcolor=#{{storm colour|storm}} | EF0
|NE of Brandon |Hill |TX |{{Coord|32.0526 |
| 96.9653|name=Brandon (May 10, EF0)}}
|0020–0030 |{{convert|1.42|mi|km|abbr=on|sortable=on}} |{{convert|150|yd|m|abbr=on|sortable=on}} |${{nts|50000}} |Tornado remained over fields and caused crop damage. |
| bgcolor=#{{storm colour|storm}} | EF0
|NW of Red Oak |OK |{{Coord|34.9692 |
| 95.0984|name=Red Oak (May 10, EF0)}}
|0046–0052 |{{convert|3.7|mi|km|abbr=on|sortable=on}} |{{convert|75|yd|m|abbr=on|sortable=on}} |${{nts|0}} |Large tree limbs were snapped by this weak tornado. |
| bgcolor=#{{storm colour|storm}} | EF0
|WSW of Manson |IA |{{Coord|42.5192 |
| 94.5794|name=Manson (May 10, EF0)}}
|0114–0116 |{{convert|1.03|mi|km|abbr=on|sortable=on}} |{{convert|400|yd|m|abbr=on|sortable=on}} |${{nts|0}} |A brief tornado caused minor damage in rural areas. |
| bgcolor=#{{storm colour|cat3}} | EF3
|TX |{{Coord|32.41 |
| 95.62|name=Van (May 11, EF3)}}
|0146–0209 |{{convert|10.22|mi|km|abbr=on|sortable=on}} |{{convert|700|yd|m|abbr=on|sortable=on}} |${{nts|40000000}} |2 deaths – A significant tornado began south of Van and moved north directly though town. Numerous homes and mobile homes were damaged or destroyed, and many trees and power lines were downed throughout Van. A school building in town sustained major roof damage, and a nearby metal-frame industrial building was destroyed. A few well-built frame homes in the northern part of town were left with only interior walls standing. An oil pump derrick toppled to the ground, along with a large metal high-tension truss tower. Several barns and outbuildings were destroyed as well. At least 47 people were injured. |{{cite news|title=Death toll rises to 5 after storms roar through several states|url=https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2015/05/11/homes-destroyed-texas-storm/27106683/|newspaper=USA Today|date=May 11, 2015|accessdate=May 11, 2015}}{{cite web|type=Report|agency=National Weather Service Office in Fort Worth, Texas|publisher=National Climatic Data Center|year=2015|accessdate=December 25, 2015|title=Texas Event Report: EF3 Tornado|url=http://www.ncdc.noaa.gov/stormevents/eventdetails.jsp?id=570339}} |
| bgcolor=#{{storm colour|cat1}} | EF1
|NNW of Garden Valley (1st tornado) |TX |{{Coord|32.6348 |
| 95.5807|name=Garden Valley (May 10, EF1)}}
|0219–0220 |{{convert|1.44|mi|km|abbr=on|sortable=on}} |{{convert|440|yd|m|abbr=on|sortable=on}} |${{nts|125000}} |Several homes sustained roof damage, outbuildings were damaged or destroyed, and numerous trees were snapped and uprooted. |{{cite web|type=Report|agency=National Weather Service Office in Shreveport, Louisiana|publisher=National Climatic Data Center|year=2015|accessdate=December 25, 2015|title=Texas Event Report: EF1 Tornado|url=http://www.ncdc.noaa.gov/stormevents/eventdetails.jsp?id=566749}} |
| bgcolor=#{{storm colour|cat1}} | EF1
|NNW of Garden Valley (2nd tornado) |TX |{{Coord|32.6129 |
| 95.5761|name=Garden Valley (May 10, EF1)}}
|0350–0351 |{{convert|1.09|mi|km|abbr=on|sortable=on}} |{{convert|450|yd|m|abbr=on|sortable=on}} |${{nts|125000}} |Several outbuildings were damaged or destroyed, and numerous trees were snapped and uprooted. |{{cite web|type=Report|agency=National Weather Service Office in Shreveport, Louisiana|publisher=National Climatic Data Center|year=2015|accessdate=December 25, 2015|title=Texas Event Report: EF1 Tornado|url=http://www.ncdc.noaa.gov/stormevents/eventdetails.jsp?id=566750}} |
| bgcolor=#{{storm colour|cat2}} | EF2
|AR |{{Coord|33.9311 |
| 93.8659|name=Nashville (May 10, EF2)}}
|0418–0434 |{{convert|6.7|mi|km|abbr=on|sortable=on}} |{{convert|400|yd|m|abbr=on|sortable=on}} |${{nts|1500000}} |2 deaths – A strong tornado impacted a mobile home park in the western part of town, completely destroying five mobile homes, killing two occupants, and resulting in eight injuries. Numerous trees were snapped or uprooted, and power lines were downed as well. Approximately 40 to 60 homes sustained minor to moderate damage, mainly from fallen trees. |{{cite web|title=Severe Weather and Flooding in the ArkLaTex—May 10–11, 2015|url=http://www.srh.noaa.gov/shv/?n=severeweather_may10-11_2015|publisher=National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration|work=National Weather Service Weather Forecast Office in Shreveport, Louisiana|date=May 13, 2015|accessdate=May 13, 2015}}{{cite web|type=Report|agency=National Weather Service Office in Shreveport, Louisiana|publisher=National Climatic Data Center|year=2015|accessdate=December 25, 2015|title=Arkansas Event Report: EF2 Tornado|url=http://www.ncdc.noaa.gov/stormevents/eventdetails.jsp?id=566748}} |
| bgcolor=#{{storm colour|storm}} | EF0
|NNW of Stalls |TX |{{Coord|32.8357 |
| 94.3114|name=Stalls (May 10, EF0)}}
|0425–0427 |{{convert|0.28|mi|km|abbr=on|sortable=on}} |{{convert|172|yd|m|abbr=on|sortable=on}} |${{nts|0}} |Numerous softwood trees were uprooted and numerous large tree limbs were downed. |{{cite web|type=Report|agency=National Weather Service Office in Shreveport, Louisiana|publisher=National Climatic Data Center|year=2015|accessdate=December 25, 2015|title=Texas Event Report: EF0 Tornado|url=http://www.ncdc.noaa.gov/stormevents/eventdetails.jsp?id=566751}} |
| bgcolor=#{{storm colour|storm}} | EF0
|SW of Lodi |TX |{{Coord|32.8643 |
| 94.2865|name=Jefferson (May 10, EF0)}}
|0428–0432 |{{convert|2.64|mi|km|abbr=on|sortable=on}} |{{convert|345|yd|m|abbr=on|sortable=on}} |${{nts|0}} |Numerous softwood and hardwood trees were uprooted. |{{cite web|type=Report|agency=National Weather Service Office in Shreveport, Louisiana|publisher=National Climatic Data Center|year=2015|accessdate=December 25, 2015|title=Texas Event Report: EF0 Tornado|url=http://www.ncdc.noaa.gov/stormevents/eventdetails.jsp?id=566754}}{{cite web|type=Report|agency=National Weather Service Office in Shreveport, Louisiana|publisher=National Climatic Data Center|year=2015|accessdate=December 25, 2015|title=Texas Event Report: EF0 Tornado|url=http://www.ncdc.noaa.gov/stormevents/eventdetails.jsp?id=566756}} |
Tigernado
On the evening of May 6, an EF0 tornado caused damage at the Tiger Safari Zoological Park{{cite web|url=http://www.tigersafari.us/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20060502005854/http://www.tigersafari.us/ |url-status=usurped |archive-date=May 2, 2006 |title=Tiger Safari - An Interactive Exotic Zoological Park |website=Tigersafari.us |date= |accessdate=2016-02-26}}{{cite web|url=https://www.facebook.com/TigerSafari/ |title=Tiger Safari : Oklahoma's Interactive Zoological Park |publisher=Facebook |date= |accessdate=2016-02-26}} located near Tuttle in Grady County, Oklahoma. An EF3 and two other EF0 tornadoes also occurred close to the attraction that evening. Due to the reported damage, Grady County was under strict warnings regarding the possibility that the tigers, and other creatures, might have gotten out of their habitats. Bo Wright, a web designer from Oklahoma, heard of the storms and possibly free-roaming predators, and thought instantly of the movie Sharknado and decided to design a false movie poster and T-shirt as a joke.{{cite web|author= |url=http://kfor.com/2015/05/15/ok-man-sells-tigernado-t-shirts-for-good-cause/ |title=Oklahoma man sells "Tigernado" t-shirts for good cause |website=KFOR.com |date=2015-05-15 |accessdate=2016-02-26}} Locals referred to the event as the "Tigernado" on social media, and memes began to circulate the internet. Tigernado is a portmanteau up of "tiger" and "tornado".
=Timeline for Grady County=
=Tigernado T-shirt Fundraiser=
Seeing this popularity, Wright decided to sell the T-shirts for $20 each and donate the money directly to Serve Moore, a nonprofit organization dedicated to helping victims of natural disasters.{{cite web|url=http://www.servemoore.com/ |title=Serve Moore |publisher=Serve Moore |date= |accessdate=2016-02-26}}{{cite web|url=https://www.facebook.com/ServeMoore |title=Serve Moore |publisher=Facebook |date= |accessdate=2016-02-26}}
=Park damage=
The park director, Bill Meadows, estimated the total damages, including those from the wind, flooding, and debris, to be around $50,000. This total also includes the damage to the enclosure of an American black bear named Smokey.{{cite web|author= |url=http://kfor.com/2015/05/07/employees-thankful-after-tiger-safari-animals-contained/ |title=Employees thankful after Tiger Safari animals contained |website=KFOR.com |date=2015-05-07 |accessdate=2016-02-26}} Smokey's habitat sustained considerable damage in the storm, and the bear had to be transferred to the Garold Wayne Zoo during the rebuilding of his enclosure. Though his fences were damaged, his fear of the storms kept him hunkered down like the other creatures. Neither he, nor any of the others, were actually roaming loose.{{cite web|author= |url=http://kfor.com/2015/06/04/black-bear-is-back-at-tiger-safari-in-tuttle-after-tornado-damage-may-6/ |title=Black bear is back at Tiger Safari in Tuttle after tornado damage May 6 |website=KFOR.com |date=2015-06-04 |accessdate=2016-02-26}}
See also
- List of North American tornadoes and tornado outbreaks
- Tornado outbreak of March 24–27, 2023 – Another outbreak that included a tornado striking and damaging a wild animal safari in Georgia
Notes
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References
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External links
- [http://www.srh.weather.gov/oun/?n=events-20150506 May 6th, 2015 Severe Weather and Flash Flood Event] from NWS Norman
- [http://www.weather.gov/ict/6MaySevereWx Central/South Central Kansas Tornadoes – May 6, 2015] from NWS Wichita
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