Tornadoes of 2008

The winter months of January and February (usually a fairly quiet time of year for severe weather) were unusually active in 2008 in the US, with several major outbreaks taking place. The first major outbreak took place on the week of January 7, which was unusually far north for January. February saw a new record for tornadoes in that month, with one of the most prolific outbreaks in recent years (and the deadliest since 1985) taking place on February 5, and three smaller outbreaks also taking place later in the month. March was also fairly active, but not at record levels. Steady activity in the first week of the month, an outbreak on March 15 and additional activity at month's end were mostly responsible. April was also active, which was due to steady tornado activity throughout the month despite the fact there were no prolific outbreaks.

From the beginning of May until mid-June, severe weather was frequent and widespread across the US. Beginning with a significant outbreak on May 2, there were many major outbreaks over that period with smaller outbreaks occurring almost daily. Over that six-week period, well over 600 tornadoes were reported in the US, with many destructive tornadoes over that time frame. The worst tornado events were on May 10, May 22–23, May 25 and June 11.

After that, activity calmed down somewhat to a more normal pace in the second half of June and into July with several smaller severe weather events. The summer and early fall months from July to September ran somewhat above average in the US; tropical cyclones and their remnants were mostly responsible for the tornado activity from mid-August through mid-September. This was seen particularly from Tropical Storm Fay, Hurricane Gustav and Hurricane Ike, each of which resulted in large numbers of mostly weak tornadoes. Activity dropped significantly in October, with below normal activity and no major outbreaks. The relative inactivity continued into November before returning to a slightly above normal rate in December, with most of the activity taking place in the middle of the month.

Overseas, the months of July and August were quite active in Europe with several significant tornado events, including at least one major outbreak. NOAA also concluded there "is no evidence for a detected change in tornado activity to date due to greenhouse gas emission increases."{{cite web|url=http://www.esrl.noaa.gov/psd/csi/images/Tornado_Fact.Sheet.pdf|title=2008 Winter Tornadoes|last=Murry|first=Don R.|publisher=NOAA|access-date=October 18, 2010}}

{{see also|List of United States tornadoes from January to February 2008|List of United States tornadoes from March to April 2008|List of United States tornadoes in May 2008}}

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|F2 = 151

|F3 = 49

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{{Location map~|United States|lat=36.21|long=-92.62|mark=Blue pog.svg|marksize=6|link=List_of_tornadoes_in_the_2008_Super_Tuesday_tornado_outbreak#February_5_event}}

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{{Location map~|United States|lat=35.27|long=-88.29|mark=Blue pog.svg|marksize=6|link=List_of_tornadoes_in_the_2008_Super_Tuesday_tornado_outbreak#February_5_event}}

{{Location map~|United States|lat=37.16|long=-87.23|mark=Blue pog.svg|marksize=6|link=List_of_tornadoes_in_the_2008_Super_Tuesday_tornado_outbreak#February_5_event}}

{{Location map~|United States|lat=36.38|long=-86.34|mark=Blue pog.svg|marksize=6|link=2008_Super_Tuesday_tornado_outbreak#Castalian_Springs–Lafayette,_Tennessee/Tompkinsville,_Kentucky}}

{{Location map~|United States|lat=36.64|long=-86.11|mark=Blue pog.svg|marksize=6|link=List_of_tornadoes_in_the_2008_Super_Tuesday_tornado_outbreak#February_6_event}}

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{{Location map~|United States|lat=30.62|long=-90.5|mark=Blue pog.svg|marksize=6|link=List_of_United_States_tornadoes_from_January_to_February_2008#February_12_event}}

{{Location map~|United States|lat=33.55|long=-86.57|mark=Blue pog.svg|marksize=6|link=List_of_United_States_tornadoes_from_January_to_February_2008#February_26_event}}

{{Location map~|United States|lat=30.19|long=-82.65|mark=Blue pog.svg|marksize=6|link=List_of_United_States_tornadoes_from_March_to_April_2008#March_7_event}}

{{Location map~|United States|lat=33.77|long=-84.43|mark=Blue pog.svg|marksize=6|link=2008_Atlanta_tornado_outbreak#March_14_event}}

{{Location map~|United States|lat=34.09|long=-85.11|mark=Blue pog.svg|marksize=6|link=2008_Atlanta_tornado_outbreak#March_15_event}}

{{Location map~|United States|lat=35.31|long=-92.6|mark=Blue pog.svg|marksize=6|link=Tornado_outbreak_of_May_1–2,_2008#May_2_event}}

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{{Location map~|United States|lat=36.06|long=-80.02|mark=Blue pog.svg|marksize=6|link=List_of_tornadoes_in_the_tornado_outbreak_sequence_of_May_7–15,_2008#May_8_event}}

{{Location map~|United States|lat=37|long=-95.14|mark=Blue pog.svg|marksize=6|link=List_of_tornadoes_in_the_tornado_outbreak_sequence_of_May_7–15,_2008#May_10_event}}

{{Location map~|United States|lat=37.18|long=-94.22|mark=Blue pog.svg|marksize=6|link=2008 Picher–Neosho tornado}}

{{Location map~|United States|lat=32.61|long=-83.08|mark=Blue pog.svg|marksize=6|link=List_of_tornadoes_in_the_tornado_outbreak_sequence_of_May_7–15,_2008#May_11_event}}

{{Location map~|United States|lat=40.23|long=-104.75|mark=Blue pog.svg|marksize=6|link=Tornado_outbreak_sequence_of_May_22–31,_2008#Windsor,_Colorado}}

{{Location map~|United States|lat=37.48|long=-98.63|mark=Blue pog.svg|marksize=6|link=List_of_tornadoes_in_the_tornado_outbreak_sequence_of_May_22–31,_2008#May_23_event}}

{{Location map~|United States|lat=42.55|long=-92.88|mark=Blue pog.svg|marksize=6|link=2008 Parkersburg–New Hartford tornado}}

{{Location map~|United States|lat=45.18|long=-93.05|mark=Blue pog.svg|marksize=6|link=List_of_tornadoes_in_the_tornado_outbreak_sequence_of_May_22–31,_2008#May_25_event}}

{{Location map~|United States|lat=39.46|long=-85.68|mark=Blue pog.svg|marksize=6|link=List_of_tornadoes_in_the_tornado_outbreak_sequence_of_June_3–11,_2008#June_3_event}}

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{{Location map~|United States|lat=38.89|long=-97.11|mark=Blue pog.svg|marksize=6|link=List_of_tornadoes_in_the_tornado_outbreak_sequence_of_June_3–11,_2008#June_11_event}}

{{Location map~|United States|lat=39.45|long=-96.11|mark=Blue pog.svg|marksize=6|link=List_of_tornadoes_in_the_tornado_outbreak_sequence_of_June_3–11,_2008#June_11_event}}

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• January 7 – Missouri (3 deaths)
• January 8 – Arkansas (1 death)
• January 29 – Indiana (2 deaths)
• January 29 – Indiana (1 death)
• February 5 – Arkansas (13 deaths)
• February 5 – Arkansas (1 death)
• February 5 – Mississippi, Tennessee (3 deaths)
• February 5 – Tennessee (3 deaths)
• February 5 – Tennessee (3 deaths)
• February 5 – Kentucky (3 deaths)
• February 5 – Tennessee, Kentucky (22 deaths)
• February 6 – Kentucky (4 deaths)
• February 6 – Alabama (4 deaths)
• February 6 – Alabama (1 death)
• February 12 – Louisiana (1 death)
• February 26 – Alabama (1 death)
• March 7 – Florida (1 death)
• March 14 – Georgia (1 death)
• March 15 – Georgia (2 deaths)
• May 2 – Arkansas (5 deaths)
• May 2 – Arkansas (1 death)
• May 8 – North Carolina (1 death)
• May 10 – Oklahoma, Missouri (21 deaths)
• May 10 – Missouri (1 death)
• May 11 – Georgia (2 deaths)
• May 22 – Colorado (1 death)
• May 23 – Kansas (2 deaths)
• May 25 – Iowa (9 deaths)
• May 25 – Minnesota (1 death)
• June 3 – Indiana (1 death)
• June 11 – Nebraska, Iowa (4 deaths)
• June 11 – Kansas (1 death)
• June 11 – Kansas (1 death)
• July 24 – New Hampshire (1 death)
• September 3 – Louisiana (2 deaths)
• November 15 – North Carolina (1 death)
• November 15 – North Carolina (1 death)

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{{see also|List of United States tornadoes from January to February 2008#January}}

There were 136 tornadoes reported in the United States in January,{{Cite web|url=https://www.spc.noaa.gov/climo/online/monthly/newm.html|title=NOAA's NWS Storm Prediction Center Forecast Tools|first=Storm Prediction|last=Center|website=www.spc.noaa.gov}} of which 84 were confirmed.{{cite web|title=Monthly Tornado Statistics|publisher=National Weather Service|url=http://www.spc.noaa.gov/climo/torn/monthlytornstats.html}}

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{{Main|Tornado outbreak sequence of January 7–11, 2008}}

{{Tornado chart small|F0=29|F1=29|F2=7|F3=8|F4=0|F5=0|Enhanced=yes}}

File:School damage Caledonia.jpgA rarity for January in the Midwest, the first significant severe weather event of the year developed in the Central U.S on January 7.{{cite web| title =Probability (%) of Tornado in January (1980–1994)| publisher =National Weather Service | url =http://www.nssl.noaa.gov/hazard/threatdays/jantor.gif }} Over 70 tornadoes were reported that day, including major tornadoes dominated by two supercell areas.

In the late afternoon, a rare series of tornadoes took place in northern Illinois and southeastern Wisconsin. EF3 tornadoes caused major damage in and around Wheatland, Wisconsin and Lawrence, Illinois. A train carrying hazardous materials was derailed in Lawrence, prompting an evacuation of the town.{{cite web|title=Storm Events |publisher=National Climate Data Center |url=http://www4.ncdc.noaa.gov/cgi-win/wwcgi.dll?wwevent~storms |url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080801185632/http://www4.ncdc.noaa.gov/cgi-win/wwcgi.dll?wwevent~storms|archive-date=August 1, 2008|df=mdy}} The Wheatland tornado was only the second January tornado on record in Wisconsin, with the other being on January 24, 1967.{{cite web|first=Carrie |last=Antlfinger |title=Rare January tornadoes hit southeastern Wisconsin, cause damage, injuries |date=January 7, 2008 |publisher=thenorthwestern.com |url=http://www.thenorthwestern.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080107/OSH/80107195/1987 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080212075143/http://www.thenorthwestern.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=%2F20080107%2FOSH%2F80107195%2F1987 |archive-date=February 12, 2008}}

Another round of tornadoes took place in the Springfield, Missouri area. An EF1 impacted part of downtown Springfield itself. Major damage to numerous farms, mobile homes, and frame homes Marshfield and Strafford due to a long-tracked EF3 that killed three people.{{cite web| title =2008 Preliminary Killer Tornadoes | publisher =National Weather Service | url =http://www.spc.noaa.gov/climo/torn/2008deadlytorn.html }} On January 8, more severe weather took place, including an EF2 tornado near Appleton, Arkansas that killed one person in a mobile home.{{cite web | last =Bell | first =Robert | title =One Person Dead In Pope County Tornado | publisher =KTHV | date =January 8, 2008 | url =http://www.todaysthv.com/news/news.aspx?storyid=58637 }}

Soon after the previous outbreak, another severe weather event occurred across the Southern United States on January 10 as a new system moved across the region. The Storm Prediction Center upgraded the threat to a moderate risk late that morning as tornadoes were expected, particularly in Alabama, Mississippi and Tennessee. 20 tornadoes were reported, and four EF3 tornadoes were confirmed, including in Attala, Lowndes, and Choctaw Counties in Mississippi, and Tuscaloosa County, Alabama. A tornado emergency was also issued for Lamar County, Alabama after one of these large wedge tornadoes caused extensive damage to a school and homes across the Mississippi-Alabama state line in Caledonia, Mississippi and in areas west of Vernon, Alabama.

File:Damage to the Vancouver Marina from EF1 tornado.jpg

Farther to the west on the afternoon of January 10, a rapidly advancing cold front generated a severe thunderstorm in Clark County, Washington, and the National Weather Service briefly posted a tornado warning. A rare EF1 tornado then developed near Vancouver Lake, moving east into Hazel Dell and Hockinson while sporadically in contact with the ground. The initial touchdown was at 12:15 p.m. PST (2015 UTC), near the intersection of NW 78th St. and NW Hazel Dell Blvd. The tornado then caused intermittent EF1-level damage while tracking to the northeast. It knocked down about 200 trees, snapped 19 power poles, and left minor damage to 30–40 houses.[https://web.archive.org/web/20090512235227/http://www.wrh.noaa.gov/total_forecast/getprod.php?wfo=pqr&pil=PNS&sid=PQR&version=0 Public Information Statement] National Weather Service. The damage corridor extended {{convert|10.11|mi|km}} in length and {{convert|440|yd|m}} in width. The storm was a rare event in the Pacific Northwest.{{ cite web|title=Tornado Strikes Vancouver |publisher=KPTV |url=http://www.kptv.com/news/15022983/detail.html |accessdate=January 12, 2008 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20080118100420/http://www.kptv.com/news/15022983/detail.html |archivedate=January 18, 2008 |url-status=dead }} The tornado was accompanied by several funnel clouds, and an advisory issued stated that more funnel clouds were possible.{{cite web |title=Residents still abuzz over tornado |publisher=KGW |url=http://www.kgw.com/news-local/stories/kgw_011008_news_tornado_washington.c52dc46.html |accessdate=January 12, 2008 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20080115061432/http://www.kgw.com/news-local/stories/kgw_011008_news_tornado_washington.c52dc46.html |archivedate=January 15, 2008 |url-status=dead |df=mdy-all }} A funnel cloud was also seen to the south of the tornado in Gresham, Oregon.

Damage reports showed widespread downed power lines, malfunctioning traffic lights, and roofing that had been ripped off.{{cite web|title=Tornado Hits Vancouver, Hazel Dell Area |publisher=KOIN |url=http://koin.com/Global/story.asp?S=7606639 |accessdate=January 12, 2008 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20080116082230/http://www.koin.com/Global/story.asp?S=7606639 |archivedate=January 16, 2008 |url-status=live |df=mdy }} The majority of the damage was light in nature.{{cite news|title=Tornado hits Vancouver area|url=http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/localnews/2004119395_tornado11m.html|newspaper=Seattle Times|accessdate=March 20, 2008 | first=Sarah | last=Skidmore | date=January 11, 2008| archiveurl= https://web.archive.org/web/20080220070907/http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/localnews/2004119395_tornado11m.html| archivedate= February 20, 2008 | url-status= live}} More than 200 trees, with diameters ranging from {{convert|12|in|mm}} to more than {{convert|36|in|mm}}, were damaged, three small structures were destroyed, and a semi trailer was tipped over. Vancouver Lake Crew's facilities on the east shore of Vancouver Lake were demolished in the storm with several dozen sculling boats damaged. At least 126,000 customers lost power because of the storm,{{cite web|last1=Vogt|first1=Tom|title=Vancouver's killer tornado: Science behind the storm|url=http://www.columbian.com/news/2012/apr/05/vancouver-tornado-science-behind-storm/|website=The Columbian|accessdate=August 15, 2014}} which caused around $525,000 (2008 USD) in damage.{{cite web|title=nov08news|url=http://www.ametsoc.org/amschaps/nov08news.html|publisher=American Meteorological Society|accessdate=August 15, 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140819083436/http://www.ametsoc.org/amschaps/nov08news.html|archive-date=August 19, 2014|url-status=dead}}

Overall, the outbreak sequence resulted in four fatalities and 73 tornadoes.

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A T3 (high-end F1) tornado touched down in Limburg, Belgium late on January 21. The tornado was on the ground for a short time, traveling 1.4 miles (2.3 km) with an average width of {{convert|55|yd|m}}. Substantial damage was caused to roofs and barns.{{cite web

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A very powerful cold front tracked across the central US on January 29, with extremely cold weather behind the front. A moderate risk of severe weather was issued for parts of the lower Ohio Valley. Five tornadoes were reported across the region, although most of the damage was due to straight-line winds which caused significant and widespread damage across the Ohio Valley region with winds of up to {{convert|100|mph|km/h}}.{{cite web

| title =January 29th Storms – Damage Surveys Completed

| publisher =National Weather Service

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It was later found that two people were killed in a mobile home in Posey County, Indiana by an isolated EF2 tornado embedded in the squall line.{{cite web

| title =SPC Storm Reports for 01/29/08

| date =February 8, 2008

| publisher =National Weather Service

| url =http://www.spc.noaa.gov/climo/reports/080129_rpts.html }} A third fatality took place in Clark County due to an EF1 tornado. Other tornadoes hit Speedway, Indiana and a suburban area in Louisville, both of which were EF1.{{cite news

| last =Lenz

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| title =Severe storms race across Indiana; reports say 4 dead

| date =January 30, 2008

|work=USA Today

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| publisher =National Weather Service

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{{see also|List of United States tornadoes from January to February 2008#February}}

There were 230 tornadoes reported in the United States in the month of February, of which 147 were confirmed. That set a new monthly record for February.{{cite web

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{{Main|2008 Super Tuesday tornado outbreak}}

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A powerful low pressure system over the Central Plains started to move eastward beginning on February 4. On the morning of February 4, the Storm Prediction Center issued a slight risk of severe weather from Central Texas to the Lower Ohio Valley. At the same time, a moderate risk of severe weather for February 5 was issued for parts of the Lower Mississippi Valley and the Lower Ohio Valley westward to the Ozarks, which was surrounded by a large slight risk area.{{cite web

| title =Feb 5, 2008 0600 UTC Day 1 Convective Outlook

| publisher =National Weather Service

| date =February 5, 2008

| url =http://www.spc.noaa.gov/products/outlook/archive/2008/day1otlk_20080205_1200.html }} However, on February 4, the thunderstorm cells remained elevated and linear, and no tornadoes were reported.

On the morning of February 5, a high risk was issued for part of the region, particularly Arkansas, for the threat of strong to violent tornadoes. Later that morning, the high risk area was expanded to cover the Lower Ohio Valley as well.{{cite web

| title =Mesoscale Discussion 155

| publisher =National Weather Service

| date =February 5, 2008

| url =http://www.spc.noaa.gov/products/md/md0155.html }} It was the first high risk issued in February since 1998.

File:Boat Plant damage.jpg 131 tornadoes were reported, with 87 confirmed. At 5:30 pm CST (2330 UTC), several tornadoes were reported near Memphis and a tornado emergency was issued for much of the Memphis metropolitan area after a large and dangerous EF2 tornado was reported near Horn Lake, Mississippi. Major damage was reported across Southaven and Southeast Memphis, including industrial buildings destroyed and severe damage to the Hickory Ridge Mall. At the Memphis International Airport, an airline hangar had its roof removed, and the FedEx fire station suffered roof damage. Four fatalities were reported, three in a Metropolitan Memphis office complex and one in Somerville, Tennessee.{{cite web

| last =Callahan

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| publisher =commercialappeal.com

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Another tornado emergency was declared around 7:00 pm CST (0100 UTC) for Jackson, Tennessee, followed by another one around 7:30 pm CST (0130 UTC) for areas to the northeast. Union University sustained heavy damage and was closed until February 18. Two fatalities were reported in Huntersville and two were killed near Morris Chapel in Hardin County as a result of the severe weather.{{cite web

| last =Thomas

| first =Dave

| title =Huntersville hammered; two dead

|work=Jackson Sun

| date =February 6, 2008

| url =http://www.jacksonsun.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080206/NEWS01/802060328 }}

Massive damage was reported in Sumner County after a tornado sparked a natural gas explosion at a gas pumping plant in Macon County just northeast of Nashville. Seven fatalities were confirmed in Sumner County and 13 were killed in Macon County, with reports of injuries numbering in the hundreds. Two additional deaths were reported in nearby Trousdale County. All 22 deaths were caused by one tornado, rated an EF3, making this the deadliest single tornado to hit Middle Tennessee in 75 years and the deadliest in the US since the 2005 Evansville tornado.{{cite web

|title=Emergency officials say 24 killed by storms in Tennessee

|publisher=WMC-TV

|date=February 6, 2008

|url=http://www.wmctv.com/Global/story.asp?S=7829825

|url-status=dead

|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080411065622/http://www.wmctv.com/Global/story.asp?S=7829825

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Another low pressure system tracked across the Gulf Coast and Florida on February 12. 21 tornadoes were reported across the region after a squall line broke into bow echo segments. One EF1 and five EF0 tornadoes were confirmed.{{cite web

| title =SPC Storm Reports for 02/12/08

| publisher =National Weather Service

| date =February 22, 2008

| url =http://www.spc.noaa.gov/climo/reports/080212_rpts.html }} A woman was killed in Independence, Louisiana when she was picked up and thrown outside a hospital.{{cite web

|last=Shaban

|first=Bigad

|title=Tornado kills woman in Independence

|publisher=WWL-TV

|date=February 12, 2008

|url=http://www.wwltv.com/local/stories/wwl021208bhtangistorm.b79d63ac.html

|url-status=dead

|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080213161800/http://www.wwltv.com/local/stories/wwl021208bhtangistorm.b79d63ac.html

|archive-date=February 13, 2008

}} Other tornadoes took place in Cocoa Beach and Everglades City, Florida.

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A cold front moved across the Southern United States beginning on February 16. One confirmed tornado in Pointe Coupee Parish, Louisiana left damage path over 8 miles (13 km) long, leaving one home severely damaged. There were no deaths or injuries reported.{{cite web

| title =SPC Storm Reports for 02/16/08

| publisher =National Weather Service

| date =February 26, 2008

| url =http://www.spc.noaa.gov/climo/reports/080216_rpts.html }} Additional activity took place in Texas that afternoon, but far less than expected. This event continued into February 17 with the presence of a longwave trough and strong upper-level winds over the Central Gulf Coast States, and new supercells developed later that day, producing tornadoes across the Florida Panhandle and Alabama. 24 tornadoes were confirmed out of the 50 reports (however, some were later confirmed as straight-line winds). Severe damage was also reported in Prattville, Alabama, although no fatalities were reported. An EF2 tornado in Greene County, North Carolina injured three people. Two mobile homes had their roofs torn off and a two-story home was leveled.{{cite web

| title =SPC Storm Reports for 02/17/08

| publisher =National Weather Service

| date =February 27, 2008

| url =http://www.spc.noaa.gov/climo/reports/080217_rpts.html }} In the mid-afternoon, a tornado emergency was issued for the area around Prattville, Alabama, and a long-track EF3 tornado was confirmed in the area, injuring 50, but killing no one.{{cite web

| title =Prattville Storm Now Identified as Category EF 3 Tornado

| publisher =WSFA

| date =February 19, 2008

| url =http://www.wsfa.com/Global/story.asp?S=7886525 }}{{cite web

| title =Surveillance Cameras Capture Prattville Tornado on Tape

| publisher =WSFA

| date =February 19, 2008

| url =http://www.wsfa.com/Global/story.asp?S=7890597 }}

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Another system tracked across the Deep South beginning late on February 25 and continuing into February 26. Several tornadoes took place on the latter day embedded in a serial derecho which hit the region hard with {{convert|90|mph|km/h}} winds. The strongest tornado was an EF3 near Carrollton, Georgia, in the early morning of February 26.{{cite web

| last =Rucker

| first =Jeff

| title =Survey Indicates EF-3 Tornado Hit West Georgia

| publisher =WAGT

| date =February 26, 2008

| url =http://www.nbcaugusta.com/weather/spotter/16006917.html | archive-url =https://web.archive.org/web/20080320031418/http://www.nbcaugusta.com/weather/spotter/16006917.html | url-status =usurped | archive-date =March 20, 2008 }}

One person was killed in Leeds, Alabama after a tree crashed into a mobile home.{{cite web

| title =SPC Storm Reports for 02/25/08

| publisher =National Weather Service

| date =March 6, 2008

| url =http://www.spc.noaa.gov/climo/reports/080225_rpts.html }} Initially thought to have been straight-line winds, it was later confirmed as an EF1 tornado.{{cite web

| title =Damaging Winds & Tornadoes – February 26th, 2008

| publisher =National Weather Service

| url =http://www.srh.noaa.gov/bmx/significant_events/2008/02_26/index.php }}

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{{see also|List of United States tornadoes from March to April 2008#March}}

There were 150 tornadoes reported in the United States in the month of March, of which 129 were confirmed.

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On the morning of March 2, the Storm Prediction Center issued a moderate risk of severe weather across parts of the Lower Mississippi Valley for March 3, as a significant severe weather event was expected. The Day 2 Convective Outlook cited the potential for strong tornadoes in the moderate risk area, as well as the potential for large hail and damaging winds.{{cite web

| title =Mar 2, 2008 1730 UTC Day 2 Convective Outlook

| publisher =National Weather Service

| date =March 2, 2008

| url =http://www.spc.noaa.gov/products/outlook/archive/2008/day2otlk_20080302_1730.html }} The threat carried over to Day 1 and was extended to the central Gulf Coast.{{cite web

| title =Mar 2, 2008 0600 UTC Day 1 Convective Outlook

| publisher =National Weather Service

| date =March 2, 2008

| url =http://www.spc.noaa.gov/products/outlook/archive/2008/day1otlk_20080302_1200.html }}

The first round of activity began on the afternoon of March 2, with supercells developing across Oklahoma with isolated severe weather reports, and a couple unconfirmed tornadoes in what was primarily a wind event.{{cite web

| title =SPC Storm Reports for 03/02/08

| publisher =National Weather Service

| date =March 12, 2008

| url =http://www.spc.noaa.gov/climo/reports/080302_rpts.html }} More activity took place on March 3, with a notable tornado in Amite County, Mississippi that severely damaged two homes.{{cite web

|title=Severe storms hit Mississippi

|work=The Meridian Star

|date=March 4, 2008

|url=http://www.meridianstar.com/local/local_story_064005739.html?keyword=topstory

|archive-url=https://archive.today/20130128204320/http://www.meridianstar.com/local/local_story_064005739.html?keyword=topstory

|url-status=dead

|archive-date=January 28, 2013

}} However, overall activity was less than expected.{{cite web

| title =SPC Storm Reports for 03/03/08

| publisher =National Weather Service

| date =March 13, 2008

| url =http://www.spc.noaa.gov/climo/reports/080303_rpts.html }} The severe weather continued on March 4 across the Southeast and Mid-Atlantic States, where several more tornado reports and widespread wind damage was reported. One person was killed in a mobile home in Blount County, Tennessee by straight-line winds.{{cite web

| title =SPC Storm Reports for 03/04/08

| publisher =National Weather Service

| date =March 14, 2008

| url =http://www.spc.noaa.gov/climo/reports/080304_rpts.html }}

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{{Main|North American blizzard of 2008}}

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A low pressure system tracked across the Southern United States on March 6 and 7. It produced several tornadoes along the immediate Gulf Coast, including an EF1 in Corpus Christi, Texas on March 6. In the overnight and early morning of March 7, a squall line tracked across the Gulf of Mexico and into Northern Florida, with supercells forming within it. Other tornadoes took place near Lake City where two people were killed (one indirectly) and about 50 homes were damaged.{{cite news|title=Tornado batters Florida; winter storm prompts warnings |publisher=CNN |date=March 7, 2008 |url=http://www.cnn.com/2008/US/weather/03/07/storms/index.html |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080609014112/http://www.cnn.com/2008/US/weather/03/07/storms/index.html |archive-date=June 9, 2008 }}{{cite web |title=Storm Events Database - Event Details {{!}} National Centers for Environmental Information |url=https://www.ncdc.noaa.gov/stormevents/eventdetails.jsp?id=74589 |website=www.ncdc.noaa.gov |access-date=24 February 2022}}

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{{Main|2008 Atlanta tornado outbreak}}

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An isolated supercell in West-Central Georgia produced an EF2 tornado that struck Downtown Atlanta on the evening of March 14. It caused severe damage to several buildings, including the Georgia Dome (a SEC Tournament basketball game was being played as the tornado struck), the World Congress Center, Philips Arena (an Atlanta Hawks game was also interrupted here), and CNN Center. Many windows were blown out of the Omni Hotel, which was evacuated. Nine people were injured and there was one death from the tornado.{{cite news

| title = Tornado trashes Atlanta

| publisher =CNN

| date =March 16, 2008

| url =http://edition.cnn.com/2008/US/03/15/storm.atlanta/index.html

| access-date=May 25, 2010}} The tornado was later to have a path length of about {{convert|6|mi|km}} long and {{convert|200|yd|m}} wide.{{cite web

|title = Cleanup Efforts Continue in Atlanta, Elsewhere

|publisher = WXIA-TV

|date = March 16, 2008

|url = http://www.11alive.com/news/article_news.aspx?storyid=112950

}}{{Dead link|date=November 2018 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }} The Georgia insurance commissioner's office made a final cost tally of a half-billion dollars{{Cite web|url=http://www.ajc.com/sports/content/metro/atlanta/stories/2009/03/13/tornado_atlanta_one_year.html|title=AJC.com}} (100 million at the GWCC alone), making it one of the most expensive tornadoes in history.

On March 15, a moderate risk of severe weather was issued for the same area, with more tornadoes possible. At midday, the risk area was extended to the Carolina Coast.{{cite web

| title =Mar 15, 2008 0600 UTC Day 1 Convective Outlook

| publisher =National Weather Service

| date =March 15, 2008

| url =http://www.spc.noaa.gov/products/outlook/archive/2008/day1otlk_20080315_1200.html }} Later that day, a high risk was issued for Northern Georgia and part of South Carolina.{{cite web

| title =Mar 15, 2008 2000 UTC Day 1 Convective Outlook

| publisher =National Weather Service

| date =March 15, 2008

| url =http://www.spc.noaa.gov/products/outlook/archive/2008/day1otlk_20080315_2000.html }} Two people were killed in Georgia by a tornado.{{cite web

| title =New twister kills 2 northwest of Atlanta

| publisher =NBC News

| date =March 15, 2008

| url =https://www.nbcnews.com/id/wbna23641889 }} A tornado emergency was also issued on the afternoon of March 15 for Atlanta and its immediate suburbs for a tornado that did not occur, although the extremely ominous rotating cloud was shown live on TV towercam.

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A low pressure system tracked across the southern Great Plains on the evening of March 30. Isolated supercells developed along the dryline in western Oklahoma in the late evening hours, continuing into the overnight hours. The storms approached the Oklahoma City metro area after dark, and produced an EF1 tornado in Edmond, Oklahoma around 1:50 am CDT (0650 UTC) on March 31.{{cite web

| title =Officials Confirm Edmond Storm Produced F1 Tornado

| publisher =KOCO

| date =March 31, 2008

| url =http://www.koco.com/news/15747998/detail.html }} The Storm Prediction Center issued a moderate risk for severe weather from Northeastern Texas to Southwestern Missouri on the morning of March 31.{{cite web

| title =Mar 31, 2008 1630 UTC Day 1 Convective Outlook

| publisher =National Weather Service

| date =March 31, 2008

| url =http://www.spc.noaa.gov/products/outlook/archive/2008/day1otlk_20080331_1630.html }} There were 11 tornadoes confirmed in southwest Missouri, with the strongest being an EF2 tornado near Buffalo.{{cite web

| title =March 31st, 2008 Tornadoes, Severe Storms, and Flooding

| publisher =National Weather Service

| url =http://www.crh.noaa.gov/sgf/?n=2008_mar31_svr_flooding }}

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{{see also|List of United States tornadoes from March to April 2008#April}}

There were 189 tornadoes reported in the United States in the month of April, all of which were confirmed.

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On April 3, an EF2 tornado struck the Little Rock metropolitan area. The tornado damaged areas in the central part of Little Rock and moved past the National Weather Service office in North Little Rock, where the airport also sustained damage to hangars and aircraft.{{cite web

| last =Rued

| first =Monika

| title =Tornado Sweeps Central Arkansas

| publisher =KTHV

| date =June 4, 2008

| url =http://www.todaysthv.com/news/news.aspx?storyid=63479 }} There were 10 confirmed tornadoes that struck Central Arkansas on this day.{{cite web

| last = Mitchell

| first = Meredith

| title =Ten Confirmed Tornadoes In Central Arkansas

| publisher =KTHV

| date =June 7, 2008

| url =http://www.todaysthv.com/news/news.aspx?storyid=63602 }} More supercells developed on April 4 across the south. 21 tornadoes were reported in Alabama, Louisiana, Mississippi, South Carolina, and North Carolina. Significant damage was reported near Vicksburg and north of Jackson, Mississippi, where 20 people were injured by an EF2 tornado.{{cite web

| title =SPC Storm Reports for 04/04/08

| publisher =National Weather Service

| date =April 14, 2008

| url =http://www.spc.noaa.gov/climo/reports/080404_rpts.html }}{{cite web

| title =Damage to the Jackson Metro Area

| publisher =National Weather Service

| date =April 11, 2008

| url =http://www.srh.noaa.gov/jan/events/2008/April4/JacksonMetro/index.php }} An EF0 tornado was confirmed in North Carolina on April 5 before the outbreak came to an end.

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On April 8, four tornadoes were reported with an EF1 tornado confirmed in Allegan County, Michigan, where it damaged a horse barn and a trailer.{{cite web

| title =SPC Storm Reports for 04/08/08

| publisher =National Weather Service

| date =April 18, 2008

| url =http://www.spc.noaa.gov/climo/reports/080408_rpts.html }}

More cells began to develop across parts of Texas on the afternoon of April 9. An intense supercell in the late afternoon developed near Breckenridge, where a tornado emergency was declared. The tornado hit the southern edge of the town, where 15 people were injured.{{cite web

|title=Apparent Tornado Strikes Breckenridge, Injures 15

|publisher=KTVT

|date=April 9, 2008

|url=http://cbs11tv.com/weathernewsstories/severe.weather.preparations.2.696015.html

|url-status=dead

|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081122104456/http://cbs11tv.com/weathernewsstories/severe.weather.preparations.2.696015.html

|archive-date=November 22, 2008

}} Several other tornadoes were reported across both Texas and Oklahoma ahead of a powerful squall line, and significant wind damage from a serial derecho was reported in the overnight hours. Eight tornadoes were confirmed on April 9 and the early morning hours of April 10, including two rated EF0, four rated EF1 and two rated EF2.{{cite web

| title =April 9–10 Severe Weather Outbreak

| publisher =National Weather Service

| date =April 12, 2008

| url =http://www.srh.noaa.gov/fwd/April0910/april0910.htm }}{{cite web

| title =2008 Oklahoma Tornadoes

| publisher =National Weather Service

| date =June 4, 2008

| url =http://www.srh.noaa.gov/oun/tornadodata/ok/tornado2008.php }}

Also on April 10, two tornadoes were reported in Southeastern Missouri, with both being confirmed as EF0 tornadoes. Several other tornadoes were reported during the evening across Southern Iowa, where there were reports of damage. Five tornadoes were reported across the Des Moines, Iowa coverage area, with two being rated EF0 while the other three were rated EF1.{{cite web

| title =Storm Survey Results for April 10th Tornadoes

| publisher =National Weather Service

| date =April 11, 2008

| url =http://www.crh.noaa.gov/crnews/display_story.php?wfo=dmx&storyid=14109&source=0 }}

While no tornadoes were reported across most of the areas of Arkansas and Tennessee during the afternoon and evening hours, as the forecasted major tornado outbreak did not materialize, one EF1 tornado was later confirmed in Grant and Saline Counties in Arkansas, but it was from earlier storms.{{cite web

| title =Heavy Rain/Severe Weather on April 8–10, 2008

| publisher =National Weather Service

| date =April 16, 2008

| url =http://www.srh.noaa.gov/lzk/html/rain0408c.htm }} One EF0 tornado in St. Joseph, Missouri also left some minor damage and one person injured.{{cite web

| title =Severe Weather Plummels Area Thursday Afternoon and Evening

| publisher =National Weather Service

| date =April 11, 2008

| url =http://www.crh.noaa.gov/crnews/display_story.php?wfo=eax&storyid=14100&source=0 }}

Another round of severe weather began on the morning of April 11, with two main supercell areas – one stretching from Central Kentucky to Central Mississippi, and the other in the Central Great Lakes. One confirmed EF3 tornado caused extensive damage to some homes and buildings as well as one injury north of Lawrenceburg in Lawrence County, Tennessee before continuing into Wayne County.{{cite web

| title =Storm Damages Several Buildings, Injures 1 Person

| publisher =WTVF

| date =April 11, 2008

| url =http://www.newschannel5.com/Global/story.asp?S=8153729&nav=menu374_2 }} A high-end EF1 tornado in Warren County damaged 60 homes about {{convert|11|mi|km}} west of to {{convert|5|mi|km}} northeast of McMinnville.{{cite web

| title =Storms Damage Homes In Centertown

| publisher =WTVF

| date =April 11, 2008

| url =http://www.newschannel5.com/global/story.asp?s=8155960 }} 10 tornadoes were reported from Alabama to Kentucky. Damaging wind gusts as high as {{convert|86|mph|km/h}} caused significant structural damage in Downtown Gadsden, Alabama, while in Hoover, parts of the roof of an apartment complex collapsed.{{cite web

| title =SPC Storm Reports for 04/11/08

| publisher =National Weather Service

| date =April 21, 2008

| url =http://www.spc.noaa.gov/climo/reports/080411_rpts.html }} 11 tornadoes, including five in Kentucky (two EF1 and three EF2 tornadoes), four in Alabama (all of them EF0 tornadoes) and two in Tennessee (an EF1 and an EF3 tornadoes), were later confirmed.{{cite web

| title =Clinton County Tornadoes

| publisher =National Weather Service

| date =April 22, 2008

| url =http://www.crh.noaa.gov/lmk/?n=clinton_tor_041108 }}{{cite web

| title =EF-2 Tornado with Winds Near 130 MPH Confirmed in Wayne County

| publisher =National Weather Service

| date =April 12, 2008

| url =http://www.crh.noaa.gov/crnews/display_story.php?wfo=jkl&storyid=14125&source=0 }}{{cite web

| title =April 11, 2008 Severe Weather

| publisher =National Weather Service

| date =April 24, 2008

| url =http://www.srh.noaa.gov/hun/stormsurveys/2008-04-11/index.php }}

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Europe's first significant tornado event of 2008 took place early on April 9 across the Iberian Peninsula. The strongest tornado, a T5 (high end F2) tornado, tracked through parts of Amiãis de Baixo east of Torres Novas in eastern Portugal. Six people were injured in that tornado and significant damage was reported among a 6-mile (10 km) long path. Furthermore, two other tornadoes struck areas in Portugal (near Póvoa e Meadas) and near El Batán in the western Extremadura region in western Spain.{{cite web

|title=Governo aprova conta de emergência para catástrofes

|publisher=Rádio e Televisão de Portugal

|language=es

|date=April 10, 2008

|url=http://ww1.rtp.pt/noticias/index.php?article=338947&visual=26&rss=0

|url-status=dead

|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120210125457/http://ww1.rtp.pt/noticias/index.php?article=338947&visual=26&rss=0

|archive-date=February 10, 2012

}}

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21 tornadoes were confirmed across Northern and Central Texas on April 23. A low-end EF2 tornado produced extensive damage to some homes in Crowley.{{cite web

| title =SPC Storm Reports for 04/23/08

| publisher =National Weather Service

| date =May 3, 2008

| url =http://www.spc.noaa.gov/climo/reports/080423_rpts.html }}{{cite web

|title=NWS: Tornado Causes Extensive Damage In Crowley

|publisher=KTXA

|date=April 24, 2008

|url=http://cbs11tv.com/local/crowley.storm.damage.2.707315.html

}}{{dead link|date=July 2017 |bot=Ks0stm |fix-attempted=yes }} On April 24, several severe storms spawned a few tornadoes in the Midwest, with most of the activity occurring in Northern Kansas. Four tornadoes were confirmed across Iowa and Wisconsin the following day with the strongest being an EF2 tornado in Muscatine County, Iowa.{{cite web

| title =SPC Storm Reports for 04/24/08

| publisher =National Weather Service

| date =May 4, 2008

| url =http://www.spc.noaa.gov/climo/reports/080424_rpts.html }}{{cite web

| title =Severe Weather Survey and Damage Information from 4/25/2008

| publisher =National Weather Service

| date =May 25, 2008

| url =http://www.crh.noaa.gov/crnews/display_story.php?wfo=dvn&storyid=14105&source=0 }}

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There were 15 confirmed tornadoes on April 28 as low-topped supercells developed in Eastern Virginia and Eastern North Carolina. The three stronger tornadoes were in Suffolk, Colonial Heights, and Brunswick County near Freeman in Virginia. Other Virginia tornadoes included one near Claremont in Surry County, another in Carrsville in Isle of Wight County, and another on the border of Mathews, and Gloucester Counties. These tornadoes were less damaging than the ones mentioned above. The tornadoes reportedly injured more than 200 people. Many houses were damaged or destroyed and the Southpark Mall and an elementary school in Colonial Heights were heavily damaged. Damage was also reported to a Suffolk hospital after cars were tossed around.

{{cite web

| title =Tornadoes leave path of destruction through Suffolk and elsewhere

| publisher =WAVY-TV

| date =April 29, 2008

| url =http://www.wavy.com/Global/story.asp?S=8241156

}}{{Dead link|date=April 2019 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}

One fatality was reported, but was found to not be tornado-related.{{cite web

|title=Storms tear through Virginia; homes destroyed in Suffolk

|publisher=WAVY-TV

|date=April 29, 2008

|url=http://www.wvec.com/news/topstories/stories/wvec_local_042808_wx_damage.abc5c485.html

|url-status=dead

|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080430213109/http://www.wvec.com/news/topstories/stories/wvec_local_042808_wx_damage.abc5c485.html

|archive-date=April 30, 2008

}} Eight tornadoes were confirmed in Virginia while another was confirmed one in North Carolina. The Suffolk tornado was rated EF3,{{cite web

| title =Major Tornado Event Across Southeast Virginia

| publisher =National Weather Service

| date =April 28, 2008

| url =http://www.erh.noaa.gov/er/akq/wx_events/severe/april28_2008/april28_2008.html }} while the Brunswick County and Colonial Heights storms were both rated EF1.{{cite web

| title =Storm Damage in Halifax County Virginia Caused by EF1 Tornado

| publisher =National Weather Service

| date =April 29, 2008

| url =http://www.erh.noaa.gov/er/rnk/news/pns_080429.txt }}

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{{see also|List of United States tornadoes in May 2008}}

There were 597 tornadoes reported in the United States in the month of May, of which 461 were confirmed.

{{Main|Tornado outbreak of May 1–3, 2008}}

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The Storm Prediction Center issued a Moderate Risk of severe weather for Eastern Kansas from east of Wichita to near Kansas City on May 1. It was later extended into Northeastern Oklahoma. Scattered tornadoes were reported from Iowa to Oklahoma including reports of a wedge tornado near Ralston, Oklahoma, according to KOCO-TV and KFOR-TV coverage and storm chasers.{{Cite web|url=https://www.spc.noaa.gov/climo/reports/080501_rpts.html|title=Storm Prediction Center Storm Reports Page|first=Storm Prediction|last=Center|website=www.spc.noaa.gov}} A total of 19 tornadoes were reported, although no significant damage occurred.

In the overnight hours, a strong squall line/serial derecho formed across the Central United States. Widespread tree and building damage was reported across the Kansas City metropolitan area. Winds as strong as 85 mph (136 km/h) were reported, and many power outages took place, impacting about 50,000 customers. About 200 buildings were destroyed and many others damaged.

The SPC had also issued a moderate risk for Day 2 for the Mississippi Valley from Springfield, Illinois to near Shreveport, Louisiana. It was revised further south on May 2. The SPC lists six fatalities in Arkansas from three possible tornadoes in Conway, Van Buren, and Pulaski Counties.[http://www.cnn.com/2008/US/weather/05/02/midwest.storms.ap/index.html Six killed by Arkansas storms] Retrieved May 2, 2008. {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080503083000/http://www.cnn.com/2008/US/weather/05/02/midwest.storms.ap/index.html |date=May 3, 2008 }}[http://www.todaysthv.com/weather/story.aspx?storyid=64998 Update: Seven Dead As Storms Rake Arkansas] Retrieved May 2, 2008. {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080503074155/http://www.todaysthv.com/weather/story.aspx?storyid=64998 |date=May 3, 2008 }}{{Cite web|url=https://www.kait8.com/|title=Home - KAIT-TV Region 8 News Weather Sports for NE AR and SE MO - KAIT Jonesboro, AR|website=www.kait8.com}} At least 50 tornadoes were reported, most of them in Central and Southern Arkansas.{{Cite web|url=https://www.spc.noaa.gov/products/outlook/day1otlk.html|title=SPC Day 1 Outlook|website=www.spc.noaa.gov}}

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A deadly tornado took place in the Barisal and Magura districts of Bangladesh on May 5. Two people were killed and seven others were injured as a result of a tornado that hit some corrugated structures. Straight-line winds caused numerous other fatalities in the area.{{Cite web|url=https://news.trust.org//humanitarian/|title=Humanitarian | Thomson Reuters Foundation News|website=news.trust.org}}

{{Main|Tornado outbreak sequence of May 7–11, 2008|2008 Picher–Neosho tornado}}

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A moderate risk was also issued for Southeastern Oklahoma and Northeastern Texas on May 7. A possible tornado in the Oklahoma City Metropolitan Area produced some damage according to KFOR-TV and KOCO-TV, including to the roof of a Sam's Club store but mostly to trees and some power lines, cutting power to 16,000 customers including in Bethany and Northern Oklahoma City. A gas line in Bethany also ruptured, causing a gas leak. One report indicated a tornado near Wiley Post Airport and was previously filmed as a wall cloud and funnel near 164th Street in South Oklahoma City. KOCO reported wind gusts of up to 124 mph (200 km/h) at the station, snapping a tree. Damage was also reported to trees near KFOR-TV's station. Near Yukon another tornado was reported causing, localized roof damage. Widespread wind damage was also reported across eastern Oklahoma during the evening hours and one person was injured near Paoli A total of 10 tornadoes were reported including one in Casper, Wyoming. Five tornadoes, four rated EF0 with the other rated EF1, were confirmed.[http://www.srh.noaa.gov/tsa/weather-events/may07/BA/player.html Tornado Damage Information]{{Cite web|url=https://www.koco.com/local-news|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080719082517/http://www.koco.com/news/16186961/detail.html|url-status=dead|title=Local Oklahoma City Breaking News and Live Alerts - KOCO 5 News|archive-date=July 19, 2008|website=KOCO}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.spc.noaa.gov/climo/reports/080507_rpts.html|title=Storm Prediction Center Storm Reports Page|first=Storm Prediction|last=Center|website=www.spc.noaa.gov}}

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On May 8, severe weather shifted east of the Mississippi River and produced a tornado near Tupelo, Mississippi, causing some damage to buildings, including a Department of Transportation building at the Mall at Barnes Crossing. Damage was also reported near the Tupelo Regional Airport and at the Tupelo Furniture Market. Residential damage was minimal with only portions of roofs removed from several homes. A tornado near the Alabama-Tennessee state line also caused some structural damage. 21 tornadoes were reported across three different areas, including Kansas and Ohio, with at least eight being confirmed. One tornado was rated EF3 (Tupelo),[http://www.srh.noaa.gov/meg/events/20080508/stormSurvey.php National Weather Service Forecast Office – Memphis, TN – Storm Survey] three were rated EF0, three more were rated EF1 and the last was rated EF2.[http://www.erh.noaa.gov/er/iln/May8_2008/2008-05-08.html Weak Tornado Event of May 8, 2008]{{cite news| url=http://edition.cnn.com/2008/US/weather/05/08/mississippi.tornado/index.html | work=CNN | title=Witnesses report tornado in Mississippi | date=May 8, 2008 | access-date=May 25, 2010}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.spc.noaa.gov/climo/reports/080508_rpts.html|title=Storm Prediction Center Storm Reports Page|first=Storm Prediction|last=Center|website=www.spc.noaa.gov}}[http://www.srh.noaa.gov/bmx/pns/index.php?yr=2008&mo=05&dy=08 NOAA's National Weather Service – Birmingham, Alabama]

More tornadoes developed that evening across North Carolina with unconfirmed tornado reports in Virginia and Maryland as well. Central North Carolina was hardest hit, with several communities sustaining severe damage. From late on the 8th to early on the 9th, one person was killed and three were injured by a high-end EF2 tornado near Greensboro. Planes at the Piedmont Triad International Airport and several buildings including warehouses and businesses were damaged.[http://www.cnn.com/2008/US/weather/05/09/northcarolina.tornado/index.html Reported twister tears through central North Carolina] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080510085505/http://www.cnn.com/2008/US/weather/05/09/northcarolina.tornado/index.html |date=May 10, 2008 }} Retrieved May 9, 2007.[http://www.srh.noaa.gov/fwd/productviewnation.php?pil=RAHPNSRAH&version=0 National Weather Service Watch Warning Advisory Summary] A low-end EF3 tornado struck Forsyth County with the worst damage occurring near Frye Bridge Road and Moss Creek Lane near Clemmons, an area that was also hit by an F3 tornado just over 10 years earlier, causing major damage throughout the town. Two other tornadoes, including an EF1 and an EF2 were confirmed in Southwestern Virginia.{{Cite web |url=http://www4.ncdc.noaa.gov/cgi-win/wwcgi.dll?wwevent~ShowEvent~332949 |title=NCDC: Event Details |access-date=May 9, 2008 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080518035115/http://www4.ncdc.noaa.gov/cgi-win/wwcgi.dll?wwevent~ShowEvent~332949 |archive-date=May 18, 2008 |url-status=dead |df=mdy-all }}

Hot on the heels of the previous severe weather event, another severe weather event developed May 10 and 11. A moderate risk of severe weather was forecast from the Carolina Coast southward through most of Georgia. Significant tornadoes, large hail, and damaging winds occurred, killing at least 23 people.

The activity was slow to develop with only elevated hail-producing cells, but late in the afternoon, several supercells developed across eastern Oklahoma with reports of large and dangerous tornadoes. The worst tornado caused EF4 damage in Newton County, Missouri. Significant damage occurred in several communities, with at least 23 deaths reported (21 by tornadoes); 13 in Newton County, Missouri, one each in Purdy and near Carthage, Missouri, six in Picher, Oklahoma, and one in Laurens County, Georgia. More were feared dead or trapped in the rubble.[http://www.cnn.com/2008/US/05/11/severe.weather/index.html Tornadoes leave at least 22 dead] Cable News Network. Accessed May 12, 2008.{{Cite web|url=https://oklahoman.com/|title=404 - Page not found / URI:/article/3241936/death-toll-at-6-everyone-accounted-for|website=Oklahoman.com}}[http://www.neoshodailynews.com/homepage/x165088642 Officials confirm 12 now dead in Newton County in wake of tornado] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080514141728/http://www.neoshodailynews.com/homepage/x165088642 |date=May 14, 2008 }} Neosho Daily News. Accessed May 11.[http://www.11alive.com/news/article_news.aspx?storyid=115746 One Person Killed in Georgia Storms] Accessed May 11, 2008. Another death was reported near Carthage, Missouri due to straight-line winds.

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A storm system (separate from the Great Plains storm system listed below) produced several tornadoes in Riverside County, California on May 22. The first tornado was reported from March Air Force Base in Moreno Valley, and produced generally minor damage to structures. Another touchdown was occurred in Corona, and more funnel clouds were reported near Hemet and Lake Elsinore. Some of the damage reported included a flipped semi-trailer truck and a train derailment.[https://abc7.com/archive/6160384/ ABClocal.go.com]{{Cite web|url=http://www.wunderground.com/tornado/?show=&lat=33.83164&lon=-117.20078&zoom=10|title=Wunderground.com}} In the end, four tornadoes were confirmed, with the Moreno Valley tornado being an EF2 – the strongest in the state since 1998.{{Cite web |url=http://www4.ncdc.noaa.gov/cgi-win/wwcgi.dll?wwevent~ShowEvent~711951 |title=NCDC.noaa.gov |access-date=August 21, 2008 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110520024229/http://www4.ncdc.noaa.gov/cgi-win/wwcgi.dll?wwevent~ShowEvent~711951 |archive-date=May 20, 2011 |url-status=dead |df=mdy-all }}

Meanwhile, the Storm Prediction Center issued a moderate risk of severe weather for May 22 in the Central Plains, including a risk of strong tornadoes and destructive hail.[http://www.spc.noaa.gov/products/outlook/archive/2008/day1otlk_20080522_1200.html May 22, 2008 0600 UTC Day 1 Convective Outlook] Storm Prediction Center. Accessed May 22, 2008. A slight risk of severe weather was issued from May 23–26 throughout the Memorial Day weekend for various regions across the Great Plains and Midwest, including the risk for further tornadoes.{{Cite web|url=https://www.spc.noaa.gov/products/outlook/|title=Storm Prediction Center Convective Outlooks|website=www.spc.noaa.gov}} The risk area was upgraded to a high risk for parts of Kansas later in the afternoon of May 22. The Storm Prediction Center stated that "a regional tornado outbreak appears likely".[http://www.spc.noaa.gov/products/outlook/archive/2008/day1otlk_20080522_2000.html May 22, 2008 2000 UTC Day 1 Convective Outlook] Storm Prediction Center. Accessed May 22, 2008.

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At about 11:30 am MDT (1730 UTC) on May 22, a powerful low-end EF3 tornado touched down in Weld County, Colorado moving between the towns of Gilcrest and Milliken, about 45 miles (72 km) north of Denver Weld County officials closed US 85 at SH-60 after two semi-trailers were blown over at that location. The truck drivers were not believed to be injured. As many as 60,000 customers were without electrical power in Greeley, and a man was killed in a recreational vehicle outside of town.{{Cite web|url=http://www.thedenverchannel.com/weather/16321240/detail.html|title=Mile Wide Tornado Kills One, Hurts 13 In N. Colorado}} The tornado slammed into a business park in Windsor, reportedly flattening several buildings, and knocked a cut of railroad cars off their axles.The Windsor Star The area was described as "total destruction" by an emergency responder.{{Cite web|url=http://www.metrowestfyi.com/story_display.php?sid=9543|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160122164210/http://www.metrowestfyi.com/story_display.php?sid=9543|url-status=dead|title=Metrowest Newspapers, Inc|archive-date=January 22, 2016}} A 52-year-old man was killed at a campground near Greeley, while 13 people were treated at hospitals, and more than 100 others received medical attention for minor injuries. 596 homes were damaged, with 102 deemed unsafe to occupy{{Cite web|url=http://www.cnn.com/2008/US/weather/05/24/tornadoes.ap/index.html|title=Tornadoes tear through Kansas; Colorado assessing damage|website=CNN }} An EF2 struck Laramie, Wyoming, damaging two schools, several homes, an apartment building, a Wal-Mart, and several other businesses.{{cite news| url=http://www.denverpost.com/ci_9348833?source=rss | work=Denver Post | title=Tornado slams Laramie | date=May 22, 2008}} The Governor of Colorado, Bill Ritter, declared a state of emergency and activated the Colorado National Guard in Weld County.{{cite news | url=http://origin.denverpost.com/extremes/ci_9344925 | work=Denver Post | title=Mile-wide tornado hits Windsor, Weld County | date=May 22, 2008 | access-date=May 22, 2008 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080531094505/http://origin.denverpost.com/extremes/ci_9344925 | archive-date=May 31, 2008 | url-status=dead | df=mdy-all }} Many more tornadoes took place in Western Kansas and Southwestern Nebraska later in the afternoon and evening, but most were in open country and no fatalities were reported. A few tornadoes, including an EF2, touched down as far west as Southern California that evening as well.

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On May 23, the Storm Prediction Center issued a moderate risk of severe storms for most of the same areas affected by the previous day's tornadoes, including Central Kansas, Southwestern Nebraska, Far Northeastern Colorado and Far Southeastern Wyoming. Strong tornadoes and damaging hail were again expected throughout the region.[http://www.spc.noaa.gov/products/outlook/archive/2008/day1otlk_20080523_1200.html May 23, 2008 0600 UTC Day 1 Convective Outlook] Accessed May 23, 2008. Multiple significant tornadoes ripped through the Central Plains that evening, particularly in Western and Central Kansas. Numerous tornadoes touched down in Gove, Sheridan, Ness, Rooks and Ellis Counties, many of which were very large wedges. Two people were injured in Quinter by a large and violent EF4 wedge tornado that impacted multiple farmsteads while a nighttime EF3 twister near Cairo picked up a car off of a road and threw it hundreds of yards into a field, killing the couple inside.{{Cite web|url=http://www.hdnews.net/Story/weather052508|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080529041402/http://www.hdnews.net/Story/weather052508|url-status=dead|title=Tornado outbreak|archive-date=May 29, 2008}} The town of Ellis was struck by two consecutive EF1 tornadoes that caused heavy roof damage, broke windows, severely damaged small structures, left the town without power, and caused few injuries. A 1.8 mile wide EF3 tornado was also documented near Mullinville.{{Cite web|url=http://www.hdnews.net/Story/ellisstorm052508|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080529041251/http://www.hdnews.net/Story/ellisstorm052508|url-status=dead|title=Storm knocks out Ellis power|archive-date=May 29, 2008}}

On May 24, several tornadoes occurred in Oklahoma and Kansas. An EF1 tornado destroyed three barns at a hog farm near Lacey in Kingfisher County, Oklahoma, about 75 miles northwest of Oklahoma City. EF2 tornadoes from the same supercell affected other rural areas. No injuries were reported at the farm or elsewhere in the state.{{Cite web|url=https://www.nbcnews.com/id/wbna24801518|title=Storms in Iowa, Minn. bring heartbreak, grief|first1=Kevin|last1=S|first2=ers /|last2=AP|date=May 26, 2008|website=msnbc.com}} In Garfield County, a trailer was blown onto SH-74 near Covington and power lines were downed.

On May 25, a violent EF5 wedge tornado caused extreme damage in Parkersburg and New Hartford, Iowa. Residents in Parkersburg were evacuated because of a gas leak. At least four major businesses, a high school, and more than 400 homes were damaged with 222 of them being destroyed.{{Cite web|url=http://www.kwwl.com/Global/story.asp?S=8378387|title=UPDATE: Four people killed by tornado in Parkersburg}}{{Cite web|url=http://www.cnn.com/2008/US/weather/05/26/severe.weather/index.html|title=Midwest tornadoes kill 7, including toddler|website=CNN }} 21 commercial buildings, including City Hall, were also destroyed in Parkersburg. In New Hartford, the tornado a cemetery as well as subdivision on the north side of town, where multiple homes were obliterated and swept away. Nine people were killed.

Overall, this outbreak sequence resulted in 13 fatalities.

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A major severe weather outbreak was again expected over the Midwest, stretching eastward into the Great Lakes region on May 29. The Storm Prediction Center issued a high risk of severe weather for portions of Eastern Nebraska, Western Iowa, and Extreme Southeast South Dakota with a moderate risk stretching from North-Central Kansas to Southwestern Minnesota.{{Cite web|url=https://www.spc.noaa.gov/products/outlook/archive/2008/day1otlk_20080529_1300.html|title=Storm Prediction Center May 29, 2008 1300 UTC Day 1 Convective Outlook|website=www.spc.noaa.gov}} Later during the day, a moderate risk was issued for May 30 from Northeastern Missouri to Northern Indiana.{{Cite web|url=https://www.spc.noaa.gov/products/outlook/day2otlk.html|title=Storm Prediction Center May 17, 2020 0600 UTC Day 2 Convective Outlook|website=www.spc.noaa.gov}}

Tornadoes struck Central Nebraska, causing damage to businesses and homes.{{Cite web|url=http://www.cnn.com/2008/US/weather/05/30/nebraska.storm.ap/index.html|title=Severe storm derails train, slams homes in Nebraska|website=CNN }} Multiple tornadoes, including two EF2 twisters, occurred in and around Kearney, where 90 rail cars were blown off the tracks outside the city limits. The tornadoes downed numerous trees and power lines in Kearney, and caused considerable damage at the University of Nebraska at Kearney campus, the local airport, and the county fairgrounds. A large multiple-vortex EF3 tornado caused major damage in Jewell in North-Central Kansas, but no injuries were reported. Nebraska Governor Dave Heineman declared a state of emergency, which allowed access to state and federal resources for storm cleanup. On May 30, 18 people were injured as an EF2 tornado tore through residential areas of Eastern Indianapolis.{{Cite web|url=http://www.theindychannel.com/news/16442357/detail.html|title=Tornado, Other Storms Leave Extensive Damage Behind}} A line of storms also struck Illinois, spawning one EF1 tornado that damaged four homes, several outbuildings, and a grain bin near Waverly and Auburn.{{Cite web|url=http://www.sj-r.com/news/x65836793/Line-of-storms-hammers-area|title=Line of storms hammers area}}

On May 31, a moderate risk of severe weather was issued for parts of the Mid-Atlantic and Northeastern United States. Activity was mostly limited to hail and damaging wind events, although a few tornadoes were reported.{{Cite web|url=https://www.spc.noaa.gov/climo/reports/080531_rpts.html|title=Storm Prediction Center Storm Reports Page|first=Storm Prediction|last=Center|website=www.spc.noaa.gov}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.spc.noaa.gov/products/outlook/archive/2008/day1otlk_20080531_1200.html|title=Storm Prediction Center May 31, 2008 0600 UTC Day 1 Convective Outlook|website=www.spc.noaa.gov}}

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There were 394 tornadoes reported in the United States in the month of June, of which 294 were confirmed.

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More severe weather took place in the Central United States in the first week of June. A moderate risk was issued for June 3 across the Ohio Valley, with both significant tornadoes and a derecho event possible.{{cite web

| title =Jun 3, 2008 0600 UTC Day 1 Convective Outlook

| publisher =National Weather Service

| date =June 3, 2008

| url =http://www.spc.noaa.gov/products/outlook/archive/2008/day1otlk_20080603_1200.html }} In Indiana, an EF3 tornado ripped through Moscow at about 10:30 pm EDT (0330 UTC). 10 people were injured in Moscow, with one victim dying two months later after getting impaled in the upper chest by a 3-inch (7.6 cm) diameter tree limb. 50 buildings were damaged, along with military and civilian vehicles in Camp Atterbury, with two soldiers suffering minor injuries.{{cite web

| title =Daniels Tours Storm-Damaged Camp Atterbury

| publisher =WRTV

| date =June 5, 2008

| url =http://www.theindychannel.com/news/16506465/detail.html }} A covered bridge was also destroyed.{{cite web

| title =Numerous People Injured As Storms Plow Through Indiana

| publisher =WRTV

| date =June 4, 2008

| url =http://www.theindychannel.com/news/16488072/detail.html }} There were 18 reported tornadoes on June 3.{{cite web

| title =SPC Storm Reports for 06/03/08

| publisher =National Weather Service

| date =June 4, 2008

| url =http://www.spc.noaa.gov/climo/reports/080603_rpts.html }} The threat continued on June 4 with another moderate risk in the Mid-Atlantic States, where a derecho event developed in the Baltimore-Washington metropolitan area that afternoon, knocking out power to 200,000 customers.{{cite web

| title =Historic Outbreak of Tornadoes Feared

| publisher =America Online

| date =June 5, 2008

| url =http://news.aol.com/story/_a/historic-outbreak-of-tornadoes-feared/20080605200009990001?icid=1616058736x1203764442x1200410069 }} In Annandale, Virginia, a woman was killed when a tree fell on top of her vehicle.{{cite web

| last =Cyr

| first =Emily

| title =One Killed As Storms Move Through Area

| publisher =WUSA

| date =June 4, 2008

| url =http://www.wusa9.com/news/local/story.aspx?storyid=72424&catid=158 }} The death was caused by straight-line winds.{{cite web

| title =June 4, 2008 Severe Weather

| publisher =National Weather Service

| date =June 4, 2008

| url =http://www.erh.noaa.gov/lwx/events/2008Jun04/lsr.php }} An EF0 tornado also struck Chesapeake Beach, Maryland, injuring five people and damaging 14 homes and one business.{{cite web

| last =Broom

| first =Scott

| title =Weather Service Confirms Tornado In Chesapeake Beach

| publisher =WUSA

| date =June 5, 2008

| url =http://www.wusa9.com/news/local/story.aspx?storyid=72490&catid=158 }}{{cite web

|last=Bergen

|first=Chester

|title=Tornado confirmed in Chesapeake Beach

|publisher=CalvertNews.info

|date=June 5, 2008

|url=http://www.calvertnews.info/news/924/12/1969/ef0-tornado-hits-chesapeake-beach-calvert-county

|url-status=dead

|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080618010322/http://www.calvertnews.info/news/924/12/1969/ef0-tornado-hits-chesapeake-beach-calvert-county

|archive-date=June 18, 2008

}}

As that system passed, another unseasonably strong low pressure area tracked across the Great Plains. The Storm Prediction Center anticipated a tornado outbreak beginning June 4 through 6, including possibility of "strong...long-tracked tornadoes". A moderate risk of severe storms was issued for both June 4 and 5th.{{cite web

| title =Jun 4, 2008 0800 UTC Day 2 Convective Outlook

| publisher =National Weather Service

| date =June 4, 2008

| url =http://www.spc.ncep.noaa.gov/products/outlook/archive/2008/day2otlk_20080604_0800.html}} In Nebraska, farm buildings were damaged or destroyed by a tornado that hit Ulysses. Residents of Ceresco were evacuated from their homes because of downed power lines and trees caused by two EF1 tornadoes that hit the area. Tornadoes also touched down in Southern Iowa, causing isolated damage in rural areas.{{cite web

|title=Severe Weather Hits Iowa Early Thursday

|publisher=WOI-TV

|date=June 5, 2008

|url=http://www.woi-tv.com/Global/story.asp?S=8436363

}}{{dead link|date=July 2017 |bot=Ks0stm |fix-attempted=yes }} A tornado seriously damaged one house near Emerson.{{cite web

|title=Ceresco, Ulysses Survey Damage

|publisher=KETV

|date=June 5, 2008

|url=http://www.ketv.com/weather/16500267/detail.html

|url-status=dead

|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110927134937/http://www.ketv.com/weather/16500267/detail.html

|archive-date=September 27, 2011

}} On June 4, 40 tornadoes were reported (not including those related to the eastern systems).{{cite web

| title =SPC Storm Reports for 06/04/2008

| publisher =National Weather Service

| date =June 5, 2008

| url =http://www.spc.noaa.gov/climo/reports/080604_rpts.html }}

In the 1300 UTC outlook on June 5, the Storm Prediction Center issued a large high risk area for much of the Great Plains and Upper Midwest, with the potential for many strong to violent tornadoes and/or a large derecho event.{{cite web

| title =Jun 5, 2008 1300 UTC Day 1 Convective Outlook

| publisher =National Weather Service

| date =June 5, 2008

| url =http://www.spc.noaa.gov/products/outlook/archive/2008/day1otlk_20080605_1300.html }} Forecasters had warned of a potentially historic outbreak, as computer forecasting models for June 5 resembled those on June 8, 1974, when 39 tornadoes raked the Southern Plains and killed 22 people. Wichita State University canceled evening classes because of the weather predictions. In Craig, Missouri, three semi-trailer trucks were blown over by a tornado on Interstate 29. One of the drivers needed to be extricated.{{cite web

|title=Multiple tornadoes reported in region

|publisher=St. Joseph News-Press

|date=June 6, 2008

|url=http://www.stjoenews.net/news/2008/jun/06/multiple-tornadoes-reported-region/

|url-status=usurped

|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080622050802/http://www.stjoenews.net/news/2008/jun/06/multiple-tornadoes-reported-region/

|archive-date=June 22, 2008

}} 35 tornadoes were reported, but most were in sparsely populated areas. Winds as strong as {{convert|92|mph|km/h}} were also reported.{{cite web

| title =SPC Storm Reports for 06/05/2008

| publisher =National Weather Service

| date =June 6, 2008

| url =http://www.spc.noaa.gov/climo/reports/080605_rpts.html }} While the threat was much lower on June 6, one tornado raked a 0.5-mile (0.80 km) wide path of destruction in Northwestern Minnesota, causing widespread damage in Park Rapids. A house overlooking Pickerel Lake near Emmaville was destroyed.{{cite news|title=Storms sweep Midwest; tornado in Minnesota |publisher=CNN |date=June 6, 2008 |url=http://www.cnn.com/2008/US/weather/06/06/severe.weather.ap/index.html |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080607093023/http://www.cnn.com/2008/US/weather/06/06/severe.weather.ap/index.html |archive-date=June 7, 2008 }} A turkey farm near Blueberry Lake was destroyed and a small housing development suffered minor damage.{{cite web

| title =Storm spawns tornado in northwestern Minnesota

|work=Duluth News Tribune

| date =June 7, 2008

| url =http://www.duluthnewstribune.com/articles/index.cfm?id=68089 }}

On June 7, a moderate risk was issued for parts of Southern Wisconsin, Northwestern Illinois and Iowa.{{cite web

| title =Jun 7, 2008 2000 UTC Day 1 Convective Outlook

| publisher =National Weather Service

| date =June 7, 2008

| url =http://www.spc.noaa.gov/products/outlook/archive/2008/day1otlk_20080607_2000.html }} One supercell produced eight tornadoes as it tracked from Livingston County to Cook County, Illinois, including four EF2 tornadoes in Will County, causing significant damage to some Southern Chicago suburbs near the Indiana state line. Hardest hit were Chicago Heights, Wilmington, University Park and Richton Park.{{cite web

| title =Results from Storm Surveys of June 7th Tornadoes

| publisher =National Weather Service

| date =June 11, 2008

| url =http://www.crh.noaa.gov/crnews/display_story.php?wfo=lot&storyid=15234&source=0 }} Six injuries were reported with one person injured on Interstate 57.

{{cite news

| last =Thomas

| first =Monifa

| author2 =D. Rozek

| title =Tornadoes rip south suburbs

| work =Chicago Sun-Times

| date =June 8, 2008

| url =http://www.suntimes.com/news/metro/994504,sburbstornadoes.article

| access-date =June 8, 2008

| archive-url =https://web.archive.org/web/20080611023407/http://www.suntimes.com/news/metro/994504,sburbstornadoes.article

| archive-date =June 11, 2008

| url-status =dead

| df =mdy-all

}}

A tornado was also spotted in Lake County north of Chicago during the early evening hours.{{cite web

|title=I-57 Reopens After Storm Damage

|publisher=WBBM-TV

|date=June 8, 2008

|url=http://cbs2chicago.com/local/tornado.warning.tornado.2.743041.html

|url-status=dead

|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080610000404/http://cbs2chicago.com/local/tornado.warning.tornado.2.743041.html

|archive-date=June 10, 2008

}} In Wisconsin, six people suffered minor injuries after a tornado ripped through Columbia County.{{cite web

|title=Six injured in Saturday storms in Columbia County; none serious

|work=Portage Daily Register

|date=June 8, 2008

|url=http://www.wiscnews.com/pdr/bn/290345

|url-status=dead

|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080618110950/http://www.wiscnews.com/pdr/bn/290345

|archive-date=June 18, 2008

}}

On June 8, two tornadoes touched down in Millard, Nebraska at about 2:15 am CDT (0715 UTC) before merging into one. The EF1 and EF2 tornadoes caused damage to about 100 homes and businesses.{{cite web

| title =EF1 and EF2 Tornadoes Hit Portions of Omaha Metro 6/8/08-Updated

| publisher =National Weather Service

| date =June 10, 2008

| url =http://www.crh.noaa.gov/crnews/display_story.php?wfo=oax&storyid=15241&source=0 }}{{cite web

|last=Youker

|first=Meghan

|title=Tornado Hits Millard In The Middle Of The Night

|publisher=KPTM

|date=June 9, 2008

|url=http://www.kptm.com/Global/story.asp?S=8449323

|url-status=dead

|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080618021911/http://www.kptm.com/Global/story.asp?S=8449323

|archive-date=June 18, 2008

}} The Heartland Center for Reproductive Medicine had its lobby blown off, and a Carquest store also sustained major damage.{{cite web

|title=Official: EF-2 Tornado Hits Millard

|publisher=KETV

|date=June 8, 2008

|url=http://www.ketv.com/weather/16541636/detail.html

|url-status=dead

|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110927135010/http://www.ketv.com/weather/16541636/detail.html

|archive-date=September 27, 2011

}} In Florida, a tornado struck North Fort Myers, causing minor damage to 44 homes, moderate damage to 12 homes, and destroying one home. One person suffered minor injuries.{{cite web

|title=Weather service confirms tornado touchdown

|publisher=WBBH

|date=June 9, 2008

|url=http://www.nbc-2.com/articles/readarticle.asp?articleid=19717&z=3

}}{{dead link|date=July 2017 |bot=Ks0stm |fix-attempted=yes }}{{cite web

|title=Nat'l Weather Service assesses NFM tornado damage

|publisher=news-press.com

|date=June 9, 2008

|url=http://www.news-press.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080609/NEWS0111/80609049/1086

}}{{dead link|date=July 2017 |bot=Ks0stm |fix-attempted=yes }}

In Michigan, three people were killed by non-tornadic winds.{{cite web

| title =SPC Storm Reports for 06/08/2008

| publisher =National Weather Service

| date =June 9, 2008

| url =http://www.spc.noaa.gov/climo/reports/080608_rpts.html }}

A severe weather event developed on June 11 across the Great Plains. A moderate risk of severe weather was issued for the region.{{cite web

| title =Jun 11, 2008 1300 UTC Day 1 Convective Outlook

| publisher =National Weather Service

| date =June 11, 2008

| url =http://www.spc.noaa.gov/products/outlook/archive/2008/day1otlk_20080611_1300.html}} Four people were killed and 48 people were injured when a tornado struck the Little Sioux Scout Ranch in Little Sioux, Iowa.{{cite web

|title=NWS: Little Sioux Tornado Classified as EF3 Tornado

|publisher=KPTM

|date=June 12, 2008

|url=http://www.kptm.com/Global/story.asp?S=8481734

|url-status=dead

|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120210045655/http://www.kptm.com/Global/story.asp?S=8481734

|archive-date=February 10, 2012

}} In Kansas, one person was killed in Chapman when an EF3 tornado damaged 80 percent of the town. The tornado destroyed 69 homes in Chapman.{{cite press release

|title=Search and Rescue Completed in Chapman; Damage Assessments Continue

|publisher=governor.ks.gov

|date=June 12, 2008

|url=http://www.kansas.gov/ksadjutantgeneral/News%20Releases/2008/08-055.htm

|url-status=dead

|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090502120624/http://www.kansas.gov/ksadjutantgeneral/News%20Releases/2008/08-055.htm

|archive-date=May 2, 2009

}}{{cite web

| title = Official Report: EF 4 Tornado in Manhattan; EF 3 in Chapman

| publisher =WIBW

| date = June 12, 2008

| url = http://www.wibw.com/home/headlines/19877174.html }} Another person was killed in the small town of Soldier, where a tornado damaged 32 homes.{{cite web

|title=Tornado Damages 32 Homes, Kills Man in Jackson County, Kansas

|publisher=KAKE

|date=June 12, 2008

|url=http://www.kake.com/wibwheadlines/headlines/19875464.html

|url-status=dead

|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110713134137/http://www.kake.com/wibwheadlines/headlines/19875464.html

|archive-date=July 13, 2011

|df=mdy

}} In Manhattan, an EF4 tornado caused significant damage to southwest side of town, while also striking parts of Kansas State University, where Cardwell Hall, Ward Hall, Burt Hall and the engineering complex suffered damage and the Wind Erosion Laboratory was destroyed. The Sigma Alpha Epsilon fraternity house was also damaged.{{cite web

|title=Tornadoes Damage Manhattan, Champman

|publisher=WIBW-TV

|date=June 12, 2008

|url=http://www.wibw.com/home/headlines/19814879.html

}}{{dead link|date=July 2017 |bot=Ks0stm |fix-attempted=yes }}{{cite web

|title=Damage to K-State estimated at $20M following overnight tornado

|work=Wichita Business Journal

|date=June 12, 2008

|url=http://www.wibw.com/home/headlines/19814879.html

}}{{dead link|date=July 2017 |bot=Ks0stm |fix-attempted=yes }} A tornado also destroyed nine homes and a cabinet manufacturing company in Salina.{{cite web

|title=At least nine homes destroyed in Salina tornado

|publisher=KSNW

|date=June 12, 2008

|url=http://www.ksn.com/news/local/19829439.html

|url-status=dead

|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080615125846/http://www.ksn.com/news/local/19829439.html

|archive-date=June 15, 2008

}}

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On June 9, a tornado swept through the Southern Perth suburb of Rockingham. The tornado had winds of {{convert|93|mph|km/h}}. The State Emergency Service responded to more than 200 calls for help and the tornado damaged more than 130 homes.{{cite web

| title =Perth tornado 'may have hit 150km/h'

|publisher=Australian Broadcasting Corporation

| date =June 9, 2008

| url =http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2008/06/09/2269299.htm | archive-url =https://web.archive.org/web/20080611044230/http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2008/06/09/2269299.htm | url-status =dead | archive-date =June 11, 2008 }}

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On June 19, an EF1 tornado hit Eastern Springfield, Missouri at around 3:30 pm CDT (2030 UTC). The tornado uprooted trees and damaged buildings, including causing a roof to collapse at a furniture store.{{cite web

|title=Tornado Touches Down in Springfield

|publisher=KSPR

|date=June 20, 2008

|url=http://www.kspr.com/news/local/20588929.html

|url-status=dead

|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080622212949/http://www.kspr.com/news/local/20588929.html

|archive-date=June 22, 2008

}} It was the second tornado to hit the city in 2008; the first was an EF1 that hit the downtown area on January 8. An EF1 tornado also hit Chatham County, Georgia, damaging a fire station and knocking a steeple off a church.{{cite web

| title =Chatham County, Georgia damage survey

| publisher =National Weather Service

| date =June 20, 2008

| url =http://www.erh.noaa.gov/chs/text/PNSCHS_06202008.txt }}

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A short-lived, intense tornado struck Lingbi County, in the Chinese province of Anhui, causing one fatality and destroying 650 homes in just five minutes. 45 people were injured by the tornado, which caused $2.8 million (18.5 million yuan) in losses. More than 20,000 people were affected by the tornado and 950 were relocated.{{cite web

| title =China tornado 'kills 1, destroys 650 homes'

| publisher =Australian Broadcasting Corporation

| date =June 22, 2008

| url =http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2008/06/22/2282046.htm | archive-url =https://archive.today/20121231090308/http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2008/06/22/2282046.htm | url-status =dead | archive-date =December 31, 2012 }} The tornado was also caught on film.{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nlvj8fBZ5WM|title=f4 tornado in china 2008|website=YouTube}}{{cbignore}}

There were 120 tornadoes reported in the United States in the month of July, of which 94 were confirmed.

The largest severe weather outbreak in Europe in 2008 took place. At least 20 tornadoes were reported across a large section of the continent. At least one person was killed and one other was injured in northwestern Russia, with the fatality taking place in Udmurtiya where a house was destroyed. The strongest tornado was rated as at least F2. Other tornadoes were reported in Germany, Italy, Poland, Croatia, Latvia, the Netherlands and Denmark.{{Cite web|url=http://essl.org/ESWD/queries/014031.html|title=ESSL.org}}

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After a lull in activity, several small tornado events took place in the second week of July, mostly in the Northern Plains region. On July 7, several tornadoes were reported near the Manitoba/North Dakota border causing damage to trees, roofs, and boats. Among the areas hit were Bottineau, Rolette and Towner Counties in North Dakota as well as Lake Metigoshe and Turtle Mountain Provincial Park in Manitoba.{{cite web

| title =SPC Storm Reports for 07/07/08

| publisher =National Weather Service

| date =July 9, 2008

| url =http://www.spc.noaa.gov/climo/reports/080707_rpts.html }}{{cite web

| title =Twister topples trees, sinks boats

| publisher =CTV Winnipeg

| date =July 7, 2008

| url =http://winnipeg.ctv.ca/servlet/an/local/CTVNews/20080707/wpg_tornado_turtle_080707/20080707/?hub=WinnipegHome | archive-url =https://web.archive.org/web/20110706174949/http://winnipeg.ctv.ca/servlet/an/local/CTVNews/20080707/wpg_tornado_turtle_080707/20080707/?hub=WinnipegHome | url-status =dead | archive-date =July 6, 2011 }} An EF3 tornado destroyed 12 homes and damaged 18 others in Rolla before destroying eight more homes and damaging 47 others in Belcourt.

{{cite web

| title =Tornado Clean-up and Help

| work =KXMC-TV

| date =July 10, 2008

| url =http://www.kxmc.com/News/255461.asp

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{{cite web

|title=Rolette County Tornado Damage Continues to Climb

|publisher=KFYR-TV

|date=July 25, 2008

|url=http://www.kfyrtv.com/News_Stories.asp?news=20720

}}{{dead link|date=July 2017 |bot=Ks0stm |fix-attempted=yes }} An EF1 tornado also touched down in Green Lake County, Wisconsin.{{cite web

| title = Updated: 28 Tornadoes So Far in Wisconsin

| publisher = National Weather Service

| url = http://www.crh.noaa.gov/news/display_cmsstory.php?wfo=mkx&storyid=16350&source=0

}} On July 8, a barn roof was removed by an EF0 tornado that hit Whitley County, Indiana.

{{cite web

| title =Small tornado confirmed in Whitley County

| publisher =WANE-TV

| date =July 11, 2008

| url =http://www.wane.com/Global/story.asp?S=8654996

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An EF1 tornado ripped off part of a warehouse roof in Petersburg, Virginia on July 9.

{{cite web

| title =National Weather Service: tornado hit Petersburg

| publisher =WRIC-TV

| date =July 10, 2008

| url =http://www.wric.com/global/story.asp?s=8657765

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On July 10, two EF0 tornadoes accompanied by strong downburst winds caused damage to homes, farms and crops in Southeast Minnesota.{{cite web

| title =2 tornados hit southeastern Minnesota

| publisher =Minnesota Public Radio

| date =July 10, 2008

| url =http://minnesota.publicradio.org/display/web/2008/07/10/weatherreport/?refid=0 }} An EF3 tornado hit Willmar, Minnesota on July 11, injuring two people while destroying three homes and damaging eight other homes, three turkey barns, and two businesses.

{{cite web

| title =Authorities: No help needed in Willmar

| work =Star Tribune

| date =July 12, 2008

| url =http://www.startribune.com/local/24710114.html?location_refer=Local%20+%20Metro:highlightModules:7

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The events on both July 10 and July 11 occurred as two powerful lines of storms including a bow echo crossed the Interstate 94 corridor from the North Dakota/Minnesota border to the Chicago area, producing widespread damaging winds.{{cite web

| title = SPC Storm Reports for 07/10/08

| publisher = National Weather Service

| date = July 10, 2008

| url = http://www.spc.noaa.gov/climo/reports/080710_rpts.html

}}{{cite web

| title = SPC Storm Reports for 07/11/08

| publisher = National Weather Service

| date = July 11, 2008

| url = http://www.spc.noaa.gov/climo/reports/080711_rpts.html}}

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A strong tornado ripped through the community of Gozd in Slovenia. The tornado, was rated a T6 (F3), and caused no injuries, but it did do extensive damage as several houses were destroyed and numerous others were damaged.{{Cite web|url=https://forum.skywarn.de/viewtopic.php?p=38859|title=13.07.2008 - Medvode / Slowenien - Offizielles Forum von Skywarn Deutschland e.V.|website=forum.skywarn.de}}

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On July 21, An EF1 tornado damaged two homes and several outbuildings in Edgar County, Illinois. The tornado also destroyed a barn and ripped out corn stalks.{{cite web

| title = Preliminary Local Storm Report (Lincoln, IL)

| publisher = National Weather Service

| date = July 22, 2008

| url = http://asp1.sbs.ohio-state.edu/public/stormreport/KILX_200807222030.txt |archive-url = https://archive.today/20080723172516/http://asp1.sbs.ohio-state.edu/public/stormreport/KILX_200807222030.txt | url-status = dead

|archive-date = July 23, 2008}} An EF0 tornado touched down in Moraine State Park in Butler County, Pennsylvania on July 22; minor damage was reported.{{cite news

| title =Tornado hits Butler County; no damage reported

|work=Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

| date =July 24, 2008

| url =http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/08206/899213-54.stm }} On July 23, an EF1 tornado hit Warren, Rhode Island and Swansea, Massachusetts, with the majority of damage caused to trees.{{cite web

|title=National Weather Service Confirms EF1 Tornado on July 23 in Warren Rhode Island and Swansea Massachusetts

|publisher=National Weather Service

|date=July 24, 2008

|url=http://asp1.sbs.ohio-state.edu/public/publicinfo/KBOX_200807242210.txt

|url-status=dead

|archive-url=https://archive.today/20240522201833/https://www.webcitation.org/5ZZzVQjbv?url=http://asp1.sbs.ohio-state.edu/public/publicinfo/KBOX_200807242210.txt

|archive-date=May 22, 2024

|df=mdy

}} In Canada, an EF0 tornado was also confirmed near Welland, Ontario causing damage at a construction site on July 22 at around 5:30 pm{{cite web

|title=Confirmed tornado in Welland on Tuesday July 22

|publisher=Environment Canada

|date=July 22, 2008

|url=http://www.ontariostorms.com/2008/080722-welland_tornado_confirmed.htm

|url-status=dead

|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081119140416/http://www.ontariostorms.com/2008/080722-welland_tornado_confirmed.htm

|archive-date=November 19, 2008

}}

An intense line of storms moved through much of New England during the day on July 24. The area hardest hit was Central New Hampshire, particularly around the Epsom–Deerfield area, where an EF2 tornado killed one person, injured 2 others, caused $840,000 in damage, destroyed six homes, and damaged 200 others. Nine towns suffered heavy damage and six towns suffered minor damage in New Hampshire.{{cite news

| title =Tornado touched down in N.H. storm; 200 houses damaged

|work=The Boston Globe

| date =July 25, 2008

| url =http://www.boston.com/news/local/breaking_news/2008/07/cleanup_underwa.html?p1=Well_MostPop_Emailed4 }} A dozen people were injured according to New Hampshire Governor John Lynch. It was the first killer tornado in New England since 1995 and the first killer tornado in New Hampshire since 1946.{{cite web

|title=Tornado Hit Confirmed In 9 N.H. Towns

|publisher=WBZ-TV

|date=July 25, 2008

|url=http://wbztv.com/local/newhampshire/tornado.deerfield.new.2.779748.html

|url-status=dead

|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080726063310/http://wbztv.com/local/newhampshire/tornado.deerfield.new.2.779748.html

|archive-date=July 26, 2008

}}[https://www.ncdc.noaa.gov/stormevents/eventdetails.jsp?id=123372 New Hampshire Report:EF2 Tornado], Storm Events Database, NOAA This tornado became the longest tracked tornado in New England history.[https://www.newscentermaine.com/article/news/local/tornado-tracked-36-miles-through-nh-but-took-10-days-to-confirm/97-552358883 Tornado tracked 36 miles through NH, but took 10 days to confirm], News Center Maine, May 14, 2018

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The outer bands of Hurricane Dolly moved ashore in Deep South Texas beginning on July 22 well ahead of landfall. Several tornadoes were reported across the region as a result. The strongest of the tornadoes toppled over a roof and uprooted trees in Bayview.{{cite web

| title =SPC Storm Reports for 07/22/08

| publisher =National Weather Service

| date =July 27, 2008

| url =http://www.spc.noaa.gov/climo/reports/080722_rpts.html }}{{cite web

| title =SPC Storm Reports for 07/23/08

| publisher =National Weather Service

| date =July 27, 2008

| url =http://www.spc.noaa.gov/climo/reports/080723_rpts.html }} On July 24, an EF0 tornado ripped off roofs from commercial buildings and damaged numerous homes just south of Downtown San Antonio.{{cite web

|last = Broome

|first = Jennifer

|title = National Weather Service Confirms S.A Damage Caused By Tornado

|publisher = WOAI-TV

|date = July 25, 2008

|url = http://www.woai.com/news/local/story.aspx?content_id=9dcb8eab-b7f6-49be-8a30-3f5b8fef3a9e&rss=68

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Another EF2 tornado moved through New Hampshire and caused significant damage, killing one person, injuring at least two,{{Cite web|url=http://www.wmur.com/weather/16988154/detail.html|title=Wmur.org}} and prompting a tornado watch for Maine.

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A tornado narrowly missed some lakefront properties just north of Balsam Lake near Coboconk, Ontario, destroying a tall stand of forest.{{cite web

|last=Brennan

|first=Hab

|title=Holy Moly tornado

|publisher=Environment Canada

|date=August 24, 2009

|url=http://ontariostorms.com/2008/index.html

|url-status=dead

|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080828102836/http://www.ontariostorms.com/2008/index.html

|archive-date=August 28, 2008

}}

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There were 145 tornadoes reported in the United States in the month of August, of which 101 were confirmed.

{{Main|August 2008 European tornado outbreak}}

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A violent tornado hit the Northern-French towns of Hautmont and Boussieres-sur-Sambre in the late hours of the day, killing three people and injuring 13 others. Many homes were severely damaged, tearing the roof off some and collapsing or even blowing down others. Cars were reportedly flung through the air, and the tornado was rated T8 (F4) according to the European Severe Storms Laboratory.{{cite web

| title =European Severe Weather Database

| publisher =European Severe Storms Laboratory

| url =http://essl.org/ESWD/ }}

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A major progressive derecho tracked across Northern Illinois and Northwest Indiana, particularly the Chicago metropolitan area, late on August 4 into the early hours of August 5. Three tornadoes were confirmed in the region, with the strongest tornado hitting Griffith, Indiana, which was an EF2.{{cite web

| title = Three Tornadoes Confirmed Thus far from Monday Evening's Storms

| publisher = National Weather Service

| date = August 5, 2008

| url = http://www.crh.noaa.gov/news/display_cmsstory.php?wfo=lot&storyid=17169&source=2 }}

Tornado sirens went off in downtown Chicago and fans attending a Major League Baseball game between the Chicago Cubs and Houston Astros were evacuated from the stands to the stadium's concourse.{{cite news

|title=Chicago tornado warning sounded; Wrigley cleared

|agency=Associated Press

|date=August 4, 2008

|url=http://ap.google.com/article/ALeqM5jW-BndswWuhgPAPXOK4Q6TCQsANQD92BR0Q83

|url-status=dead

|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080808033928/http://ap.google.com/article/ALeqM5jW-BndswWuhgPAPXOK4Q6TCQsANQD92BR0Q83

|archive-date=August 8, 2008

}} Structural damage was reported, both from the tornadoes and from straight-line winds. Winds as high as {{convert|97|mph|km/h}} were also reported.{{cite web

| title = SPC Storm Reports for 08/04/08

| publisher = National Weather Service

| date = August 4, 2008

| url = http://www.spc.noaa.gov/climo/reports/080804_rpts.html }} As the storms moved east onto the eastern shore of Lake Michigan, widespread damage was reported in Lake, Porter, and LaPorte Counties in Indiana. A man driving in Michigan City was killed when high winds knocked a tree onto his car. Later on, people in Chicago said that the "August 4, 2008 Derecho" was the worst derecho in history to hit the city of Chicago.{{cite web

| title = Expert: "This looks like tornado damage"

|work=Northwest Indiana Times

| date = August 5, 2008

| url = http://nwi.com/articles/2008/08/05/updates/breaking_news/doc48983a192adc5555772497.txt }} A Chicago Cubs game against the Houston Astros was delayed by 2 hours and 45 minutes as the storm passed.{{cite news |title=Game delayed by rain, lightning, tornado warning |url=https://www.espn.ph/mlb/news/story?id=3519627 |access-date=November 23, 2022 |agency=Associated Press |publisher=ESPN |date=August 4, 2008}}

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Severe thunderstorms struck Miami–Dade and Broward in South Florida on August 14, where an EF1 tornado caused damage to five apartment complexes in Hialeah. Police in Hialeah also reported that two cars were flipped over by high winds.{{cite web

|title=Preliminary Local Storm Report (Miami, FL)

|publisher=National Weather Service

|date=August 14, 2008

|url=http://www.srh.noaa.gov/productview.php?pil%3DLSRMFL%26version%3D3%26max%3D61

|archive-url=https://archive.today/20240522201710/https://www.webcitation.org/5a6iyYvuY?url=http://www.srh.noaa.gov/productview.php%3Fpil=LSRMFL&version=3&max=61

|url-status=dead

|archive-date=May 22, 2024

}}{{cite web

|title=Buildings Damaged As Tornado Rips Dade County

|publisher=WFOR-TV

|date=August 14, 2008

|url=http://cbs4.com/local/tornado.hialeah.weather.2.795277.html

}}{{dead link|date=July 2017 |bot=Ks0stm |fix-attempted=yes }}

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{{Main|2008 Poland tornado outbreak}}

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A Low-End F4 tornado hit near Balcarzowice in Poland. More than 100 homes were damaged or destroyed. Many cars and trucks were flipped over on A4 highway by strong winds. At least two people were killed and 25 others were injured.{{Cite web|url=http://essl.org/ESWD/queries/014004.html|title=ESSL.org}}{{cite web

| title = Nawałnice nad Polską zabiły dwie osoby

| publisher = TVN24

| date = August 15, 2008

| url = http://www.tvn24.pl/-1,1561338,0,1,nawalnice-nad-polska-zabily-dwie-osoby,wiadomosc.html }} Another six tornadoes, which have damaged at least 800 homes, were reported so far.{{Cite web|url=https://forum.lowcyburz.pl/viewtopic.php?f=169&t=1368|title=Tornado - 15.08.08 - Gorzkowice k.Radomska/łódzkie - Polscy Łowcy Burz|website=forum.lowcyburz.pl}} A bus carrying a Polish folk group was directly hit by a tornado and flipped over on National Road Number 1.[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oRnavvW9U9g Direct Video on YouTube, Subtitled in English, Retrieved August 16, 2008] A small tornado was reported in Osipy Kolonia in Poland.{{Cite web|url=https://forum.lowcyburz.pl/viewtopic.php?f=169&t=1396|title=Tornado - 16.08.2008 - Osipy Kolonia / podlaskie - Polscy Łowcy Burz|website=forum.lowcyburz.pl}}

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The largest tropical-related tornado outbreak since 2005 began with at least eight tornadoes being reported across Florida as a result of Tropical Storm Fay making landfall. The most significant damage was reported in Wellington, Florida where minor structural damage was reported and many doors and windows were blown out by an EF2 tornado. Damage was also reported near Barefoot Bay from a possible tornado that resulted in three structures being uninhabitable. Tree damage was also reported in several communities.{{Cite web|url=https://www.spc.noaa.gov/climo/reports/080818_rpts.html|title=Storm Prediction Center Storm Reports Page|first=Storm Prediction|last=Center|website=www.spc.noaa.gov}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.spc.noaa.gov/climo/reports/080819_rpts.html|title=Storm Prediction Center Storm Reports Page|first=Storm Prediction|last=Center|website=www.spc.noaa.gov}}

Another round of tornadoes related to Fay took place on August 22 and 23. 11 more tornadoes were reported across Florida into Southern Georgia.{{Cite web|url=https://www.spc.noaa.gov/climo/reports/080822_rpts.html|title=Storm Prediction Center Storm Reports Page|first=Storm Prediction|last=Center|website=www.spc.noaa.gov}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.spc.noaa.gov/climo/reports/080823_rpts.html|title=Storm Prediction Center Storm Reports Page|first=Storm Prediction|last=Center|website=www.spc.noaa.gov}}

More tornadoes took place on August 25 through 27 across Florida, Alabama, Georgia and the Carolinas, although most were weak and short lived.{{Cite web|url=https://www.spc.noaa.gov/climo/reports/080826_rpts.html|title=Storm Prediction Center Storm Reports Page|first=Storm Prediction|last=Center|website=www.spc.noaa.gov}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.spc.noaa.gov/climo/reports/080827_rpts.html|title=Storm Prediction Center Storm Reports Page|first=Storm Prediction|last=Center|website=www.spc.noaa.gov}}

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A tornado outbreak occurred as a result of Hurricane Gustav, which made landfall early on September 1 in Southern Louisiana. Most of the tornadoes were weak, although a few were damaging. The most severe damage in the first wave of tornadoes was in Jefferson Parish, Louisiana (which had already been hit by Gustav's winds and rain), where a tornado late on the afternoon of September 2 destroyed numerous houses, an apartment complex and a restaurant, and damaged many other buildings.{{Cite web|url=https://www.spc.noaa.gov/climo/reports/080831_rpts.html|title=Storm Prediction Center Storm Reports Page|first=Storm Prediction|last=Center|website=www.spc.noaa.gov}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.spc.noaa.gov/climo/reports/080901_rpts.html|title=Storm Prediction Center Storm Reports Page|first=Storm Prediction|last=Center|website=www.spc.noaa.gov}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.spc.noaa.gov/climo/reports/080902_rpts.html|title=Storm Prediction Center Storm Reports Page|first=Storm Prediction|last=Center|website=www.spc.noaa.gov}} More tornadoes were reported on September 2 and the early morning hours of September 3.{{Cite web|url=https://www.spc.noaa.gov/climo/reports/080903_rpts.html|title=Storm Prediction Center Storm Reports Page|first=Storm Prediction|last=Center|website=www.spc.noaa.gov}} In Evangeline Parish, Louisiana near Mamou, a tornado during the early hours of September 3 damaged several houses and killed two people as well as injuring several others.{{Cite web|url=https://forecast.weather.gov/product_types.php?site=NWS?prod=LSR&node=KLCH|title=National Weather Service Text Product Display|first=NOAA|last=US Department of Commerce|website=forecast.weather.gov}} In total, over the four days, 68 tornadoes were reported and 50 were confirmed.

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There were 133 tornadoes reported in the United States in the month of September, of which 111 were confirmed.

An EF1 tornado was confirmed by the National Weather Service to have touched down in Allentown, Pennsylvania, before 3 pm as a result of Tropical Storm Hanna. Some houses, many trees, and a portion of Louis E. Dieruff High School were damaged due to the very brief tornado. No injuries were reported.{{Cite web|url=http://www.mcall.com/news/local/all-b1_5dieruff.6580045sep09,0,77044.story|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080909190811/http://www.mcall.com/news/local/all-b1_5dieruff.6580045sep09%2C0%2C77044.story|url-status=dead|title=Mcall.com|archive-date=September 9, 2008}}

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As Hurricane Ike approached the Upper Texas Coast, the outer bands spawned several tornadoes in Louisiana. The most notable tornado damaged at least 15 houses in the community of Mamou, not far from where a tornado killed two during Gustav.

At the same time, a cold front tracked across parts of the Midwest. Several tornadoes were reported in the Kansas City metropolitan area eastward into Central Missouri with structural damage reported. At least three tornadoes were confirmed in Sedalia, Missouri, De Soto, Kansas and Douglas County, Kansas.{{Cite web|url=https://www.spc.noaa.gov/climo/reports/080912_rpts.html|title=Storm Prediction Center Storm Reports Page|first=Storm Prediction|last=Center|website=www.spc.noaa.gov}}[http://www.crh.noaa.gov/eax/?n=sept12tornadoes CRH.noaa.gov][http://www.crh.noaa.gov/news/display_cmsstory.php?wfo=top&storyid=18055&source=0 CRH.noaa.gov]

On September 13, as the same two systems began to combine into one, two separate tornado zones took shape – one to the east of Ike's track from Louisiana to Missouri, and another focused in Southern Michigan. An EF2 tornado struck Plymouth Township, Michigan, damaging an apartment complex, flipping over cars, and knocking out power to several hundred residents.{{Cite web|url=https://www.spc.noaa.gov/climo/reports/080913_rpts.html|title=Storm Prediction Center Storm Reports Page|first=Storm Prediction|last=Center|website=www.spc.noaa.gov}} In Arkansas, six tornadoes – all rated EF1 – were confirmed.[http://www.srh.noaa.gov/lzk/html/svr0908a.htm SRH.noaa.gov]

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There were 28 tornadoes reported in the United States in the month of October, of which 21 were confirmed.

Four tornadoes were reported across northern Germany and the Netherlands, one of which may have been a gustnado. The worst tornado, which was rated T4 (F2), snapped or uprooted hundreds of trees near Marienthal, Brandenburg, Germany.{{Cite web|url=https://www.eswd.eu/|title=European Severe Weather Database|website=www.eswd.eu}}[http://www.skywarn.de/forum/viewtopic.php?f=34&t=6167 [Tornado] 01.10.2008 – Marienthal (OHV, Brandenburg)] (German). Accessed January 21, 2009.

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Several tornadoes were reported across the Deep South as a small system moved through. The most significant damage was in Enterprise, Alabama, which was previously devastated by a violent tornado on March 1, 2007. The civic centre was heavily damaged and several houses and businesses were also damaged by an EF1 tornado there. Other tornadoes were reported in several other communities in the Florida Panhandle and Southern Alabama, although no injuries were reported.{{Cite web|url=https://www.spc.noaa.gov/climo/reports/081008_rpts.html|title=Storm Prediction Center Storm Reports Page|first=Storm Prediction|last=Center|website=www.spc.noaa.gov}} Altogether, 12 tornadoes were confirmed.[http://www.srh.noaa.gov/productview.php?pil=PNSTAE&max=61 SRH.noaa.gov]

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There were 20 tornadoes reported in the United States in the month of November, of which 15 were confirmed.

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During the early morning hours of November 15, a supercell thunderstorm tracked across Central North Carolina, where a total of eight tornadoes were confirmed. One death was reported in Wilson County after a house was destroyed in Elm City. Another death was reported in Kenly. Damage to homes and barns were reported in Sampson, Johnston and Wilson Counties.{{Cite web|url=https://www.wral.com/tornadoes-rip-across-eastern-n-c-two-dead/3966035/|title=EF-2, EF-3 tornadoes kill Kenly woman, Elm City boy, cause damage in Robeson, Sampson, Johnston, Wilson, Edgecombe counties|date=November 15, 2008|website=WRAL.com}} At least one EF2 and one EF3 tornado were confirmed in Johnston and Wilson Counties.[http://www.srh.noaa.gov/fwd/productviewnation.php?pil=RAHPNSRAH&version=0 SRH.noaa.gov]

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There were 50 tornadoes reported in the United States in the month of December, of which 46 were confirmed.

In the morning hours of December 9, tornado watches were issued for much of the South-Central United States.{{Cite web|url=http://www.spc.noaa.gov/products/watch/ww0944.html|title=Tornado Watch 944}}{{Cite web|url=http://www.spc.noaa.gov/products/watch/ww0945.html|title=Tornado Watch 945}} The Storm Prediction Center issued a moderate risk of severe thunderstorms for parts of Louisiana and Mississippi, including a risk of strong tornadoes.{{Cite web|url=https://www.spc.noaa.gov/products/outlook/day1otlk_1300.html|title=SPC Day 1 Outlook|website=www.spc.noaa.gov}} That morning, two tornadoes touched down near Alexandria, Louisiana, causing some damage.[http://www.srh.noaa.gov/lch/events/120908.php SRH.noaa.gov] Late that afternoon, an EF2 tornado moved into Yazoo City, Mississippi, where a tornado emergency was declared.{{cite web |url=http://www.srh.noaa.gov/data/warn_archive/JAN/SVS/1209_225732.txt |title=December 9, 2008 National Weather Service warning archive |access-date=December 9, 2008}} A storm chaser reported that homes, outbuildings, and businesses were damaged in Yazoo City.{{Cite web|url=http://asp1.sbs.ohio-state.edu/public/stormreport/KJAN_200812092349.txt|archive-url=https://archive.today/20240522201752/https://www.webcitation.org/5cwyy0xnt?url=http://asp1.sbs.ohio-state.edu/public/stormreport/KJAN_200812092349.txt|url-status=dead|archive-date=2024-05-22|title=WebCite query result|website=www.webcitation.org}} The tornado risk continued into the Southeastern United States in the early morning hours of December 10. A few isolated tornadoes were also reported along the Southeast coast on December 11.[http://www4.ncdc.noaa.gov/cgi-win/wwcgi.dll?wwevent~storms NCDC.noaa.gov] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080801185632/http://www4.ncdc.noaa.gov/cgi-win/wwcgi.dll?wwevent~storms |date=August 1, 2008 }}

There were a total of 33 tornadoes confirmed and seven people were injured by the tornadoes.{{Cite web|url=https://www.spc.noaa.gov/climo/reports/081208_rpts.html|title=Storm Prediction Center Storm Reports Page|first=Storm Prediction|last=Center|website=www.spc.noaa.gov}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.spc.noaa.gov/climo/reports/081209_rpts.html|title=Storm Prediction Center Storm Reports Page|first=Storm Prediction|last=Center|website=www.spc.noaa.gov}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.spc.noaa.gov/climo/reports/081210_rpts.html|title=Storm Prediction Center Storm Reports Page|first=Storm Prediction|last=Center|website=www.spc.noaa.gov}}

The final severe weather event of 2008 developed early on December 27 across parts of the Midwest. That morning, a moderate risk of severe weather was issued for parts of the region, and tornadoes and wind damage occurred. At least three tornadoes were reported, with the most serious damage taking place near Liberty, Illinois, where roofs were torn off houses. The strongest tornadoes were rated high-end EF1, and 10 tornadoes were confirmed.{{Cite web|url=https://www.spc.noaa.gov/climo/reports/081227_rpts.html|title=Storm Prediction Center Storm Reports Page|first=Storm Prediction|last=Center|website=www.spc.noaa.gov}}

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• Weather of 2008
• Tornado
• Tornadoes by year
• Tornado records
• Tornado climatology
• Tornado myths
• List of tornado outbreaks
• List of F5 and EF5 tornadoes
• List of F4 and EF4 tornadoes
• List of North American tornadoes and tornado outbreaks
• List of 21st-century Canadian tornadoes and tornado outbreaks
• List of European tornadoes and tornado outbreaks
• List of tornadoes and tornado outbreaks in Asia
• List of Southern Hemisphere tornadoes and tornado outbreaks
• List of tornadoes striking downtown areas
• List of tornadoes with confirmed satellite tornadoes
• Tornado intensity
• Fujita scale
• Enhanced Fujita scale
• International Fujita scale
• TORRO scale

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• [http://www.spc.noaa.gov/climo/torn/monthlytornstats.html Storm Prediction Center monthly tornado stats]
• [http://www.spc.noaa.gov/climo/torn/2008deadlytorn.html Storm Prediction Center deadly tornado stats]
• [http://www.spc.noaa.gov/climo/online/monthly/2008_annual_summary.html Annual Severe Weather Report Summary 2008] (SPC)
• [http://www.ncdc.noaa.gov/sotc/tornadoes/2008/13 State of the Climate: Tornadoes: 2008] (NCDC)
• [https://web.archive.org/web/20120105002254/http://www.tornadoproject.com/recent/recentts.htm US Killer Tornadoes of 2008] (The Tornado Project)
• [http://www.eswd.eu European Severe Weather Database (ESWD)]
• {{usurped|1=[https://web.archive.org/web/20110116224815/http://www.tornadohistoryproject.com/tornado/2008 U.S. tornadoes in 2008]}} – Tornado History Project
• [http://www.cnn.com/video/#/video/weather/2008/05/09/von.al.tornado.cars.smequipco Video of tornadoes flipping cars in Alabama]

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