Meteorological synopsis
editBy the morning of May 27, a strong cold-core low was positioned over Kansas, with double-barreled surface low-pressure areas centered over Nebraska and Missouri. In particular, barometric pressure at the center of these lows was measured under 982 mb (29.0 inHg), unusually low for late May. In the warm sector of that cyclone, a warm and moist environment developed across the Southeastern United States. Temperatures rose well into the upper 80s to near 90 °F (32 °C), while dewpoints topped 70 °F (21 °C). Morning atmospheric soundings already indicated convective available potential energy values in excess of 1,400 J/kg, and the prevailing environment became significantly more unstable by the afternoon coincident with surface heating. This destabilization occurred in spite of widespread showers and thunderstorms across Central Alabama in particular given the lack of a capping inversion in place. Wind shear, although not impressive initially, steadily increased throughout the day and became increasingly supportive of supercell thunderstorms. Eventually, waves of storms progressed across Alabama, resulting in intense and extremely long-tracked tornadoes across central portions of the state.[1]
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† | Data prioritized from Grazulis 1990/1993 |
‡ | Data prioritized from the NCEI database |
¶ | Data prioritized from a local National Weather Service office |
Confirmed tornadoes
editF# | Location | County / Parish | State | Coord. | Date | Time (UTC) | Path length | Width[nb 2] | Summary |
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F2 | Kenefick to Liberty to Ames | Liberty | TX | 30°07′N 94°52′W / 30.12°N 94.87°W | May 26 | 08:04 | 14.7 mi (23.7 km) | 33 yd (30 m)‡ | Several manufactured homes were destroyed and others were badly damaged in a mobile home park, where four people were injured. A large truck was overturned, numerous utility poles were downed, and some 850 acres (340 ha) of rice was damaged.[3] |
F2 | Fannett to SE of Hamshire | Jefferson | TX | 29°57′N 94°18′W / 29.95°N 94.30°W | May 26 | 08:45 | 10 mi (16 km) | 50 yd (46 m) | A strong tornado destroyed 5 manufactured homes and damaged 15 others. One of those structures was tossed 200 yards (180 m), resulting in injury to three occupants. Several buildings were deroofed, and cars were damaged as well.[4] |
F2 | NE of Picayune | Pearl River | MS | 30°42′N 89°36′W / 30.70°N 89.60°W | May 26 | 15:23 | — | 33 yd (30 m)‡ | A brief tornado destroyed 3 manufactured homes, 2 residential houses, and a barn. Four people sustained minor injuries.[5] |
F2‡ | Northeastern Crestview | Okaloosa | FL | — | May 26 | 18:00† | 1 mi (1.6 km)† | 20 yd (18 m)† | 1 death – A tornado moved through northeastern Crestview, destroying a manufactured home and killing the occupant. NCEI lists this as an F2 tornado; Grazulis lists it at F1 intensity. This was one of multiple weak and indecipherable tornadoes that occurred along a 70 miles (110 km) path through Escambia, Santa Rosa, Okaloosa, and Walton counties.[6][7][8][9] |
F0 | SW of Shelby | Polk | NE | 41°10′N 97°27′W / 41.17°N 97.45°W | May 26 | 20:00 | — | 33 yd (30 m)‡ | A brief tornado uprooted trees, destroyed power lines, and demolished three cattle sheds, scattering debris about 1 mile (1.6 km).[10] |
F1 | Cheney Reservoir | Sedgwick | KS | 37°48′N 97°52′W / 37.80°N 97.87°W | May 26 | 20:25 | 3.8 mi (6.1 km) | 100 yd (91 m) | 3 deaths – A tornado developed near the Cheney Reservoir, overturning a 19 feet (5.8 m) boat and killing three people whom drowned. Trees were uprooted along the shoreline.[11] |
F2 | Southeastern Broken Arrow | Tulsa | OK | 36°01′N 95°47′W / 36.02°N 95.78°W | May 26 | 21:00 | 2 mi (3.2 km)‡ | 33 yd (30 m)‡ | A number of buildings were damaged. Grazulis does not list this event in his Significant Tornadoes book.[12] |
F1 | W of Chautauqua, KS | Osage (OK), Chautauqua (KS) | OK, KS | 37°00′N 96°15′W / 37.00°N 96.25°W | May 26 | 21:00 | 5 mi (8.0 km)‡ | 200 yd (180 m) | Two sets of farm buildings were damaged.[13] |
F3 | N of Copan | Washington | OK | 36°58′N 95°55′W / 36.97°N 95.92°W | May 26 | 21:00 | 0.3 mi (0.48 km)‡ | 100 yd (91 m) | Two vehicles were struck on U.S. Route 75, one of which was rolled twice and destroyed. Fences were mangled, trees were damaged, and three telephone poles were downed. Three people were injured. Grazulis does not list this event in his Significant Tornadoes book.[14] |
F0 | NE of Henderson | York | NE | 40°48′N 97°42′W / 40.80°N 97.70°W | May 26 | 21:15 | — | 33 yd (30 m)‡ | A small tornado was spotted in an open field.[15] |
F3 | NE of Goddard | Sedgwick | KS | 37°43′N 97°36′W / 37.72°N 97.60°W | May 26 | 21:15 | 4.3 mi (6.9 km) | 400 yd (370 m) | Three houses and a bridge were destroyed, while six additional homes were damaged. One person was injured. Grazulis erroneously lists this tornado as occurring an hour later.[16] |
F2† | E of Gulf Breeze | Santa Rosa | FL | — | May 26 | 21:20 | 0.5 mi (0.80 km) | 20 yd (18 m) | 1 death – Frame and manufactured homes were destroyed. The strong tornado impacted Holly Field, destroying 102 Skymaster aircraft, a hangar, and a trailer. Seven people were injured. NCEI does not list this tornado.[17][18][19][20] |
F1 | Southern Chouteau to W of Locust Grove | Mayes | OK | 36°10′N 95°23′W / 36.17°N 95.38°W | May 26 | 21:30 | 10.5 mi (16.9 km) | 60 yd (55 m) | Small buildings, a barn, a trailer, and a tourist court were all damaged.[21] |
F4 | Keefeton | Muskogee | OK | 35°33′N 95°19′W / 35.55°N 95.32°W | May 26 | 22:00 | 3.6 mi (5.8 km) | 500 yd (460 m) | 5 deaths – A violent tornado moved through downtown Keefeton, damaging or destroying about 75 percent of the community. Eight frame homes, four trailers, and fifteen farm buildings were demolished. Another 100 structures sustained minor to major damage. One person died in his home, and another four people were killed when their pickup truck was rolled for 0.5 miles (0.80 km). Additionally, 25 people were injured.[22] |
F0 | Northeastern Columbus | Platte | NE | 41°26′N 97°20′W / 41.43°N 97.33°W | May 26 | 22:30 | — | 33 yd (30 m)‡ | A brief tornado touched down twice and caused minor property damage, but specific details are unknown.[23] |
F1 | S of Millard | Adair | MO | 40°06′N 92°33′W / 40.10°N 92.55°W | May 26 | 22:30 | 5 mi (8.0 km) | 50 yd (46 m) | An F1 tornado caused damage to property, but specific details are unknown.[24] |
F3 | N of Gore to N of Marble City | Sequoyah | OK | 35°34′N 95°06′W / 35.57°N 95.10°W | May 26 | 22:40 | 18.7 mi (30.1 km)‡ | 250 yd (230 m) | An intense tornado destroyed 9 homes, 1 business, and 1 manufactured home, including a house that was swept off its foundation. Another 47 houses were damaged. On one farm, 17 head of cattle and 10 calves were killed. About 15 square miles (9,600 acres) of timberland was destroyed, with some leaves driven 2–3 inches (51–76 mm) into the trunks of trees. [25] |
F2 | NW of Eureka Springs | Benton | AR | 36°25′N 93°50′W / 36.42°N 93.83°W | May 26 | 23:00 | 5.6 mi (9.0 km) | 100 yd (91 m) | A manufactured home was destroyed, while other homes and a resort property were damaged. Trees were broken and twisted. Grazulis does not list this event in his Significant Tornadoes book.[26] |
F0 | E of Springdale | Benton | AR | 36°12′N 94°00′W / 36.20°N 94.00°W | May 26 | 23:55 | 0.5 mi (0.80 km) | 100 yd (91 m) | Trees were uprooted and power lines were downed.[27] |
F1 | SE of Norwood | Wright | MO | 37°06′N 92°24′W / 37.10°N 92.40°W | May 26 | 00:00 | 2 mi (3.2 km) | 50 yd (46 m) | An F1 tornado caused damage to properties, but specific details are unknown.[28] |
F2 | Southwestern Columbia | Boone | MO | 38°49′N 92°10′W / 38.82°N 92.17°W | May 26 | 00:50 | 3 mi (4.8 km) | 50 yd (46 m) | An apartment complex was unroofed and four homes were damaged.[29] |
F2 | N of Checotah | McIntosh | OK | 35°30′N 95°32′W / 35.50°N 95.53°W | May 26 | 02:00 | 5.7 mi (9.2 km)‡ | 200 yd (180 m) | A tornado caused damage to properties, but specific details are unknown. Grazulis does not list this event in his Significant Tornadoes book.[30] |
F1 | SW of Arcadia | Iron | MO | 37°35′N 90°43′W / 37.58°N 90.72°W | May 26 | 02:05 | 1 mi (1.6 km) | 50 yd (46 m) | A tornado caused damage to properties and crops, but specific details are unknown.[31] |
F1 | S of McAlester Army Ammunition Plant | Pittsburg | OK | 34°44′N 96°04′W / 34.73°N 96.07°W | May 26 | 02:10 | 15.5 mi (24.9 km) | 80 yd (73 m) | At least two frame homes and two manufactured homes were damaged, as well as many trees.[32] |
F2 | Wister | Le Flore | OK | 34°57′N 94°42′W / 34.95°N 94.70°W | May 26 | 03:00 | 1.5 mi (2.4 km)‡ | 33 yd (30 m)‡ | A frame house and a manufactured home were destroyed. A business and four homes sustained major damage. Scores of other structures sustained minor damage.[33] |
F2 | W of Berryville | Carroll | AR | 36°20′N 93°34′W / 36.33°N 93.57°W | May 26 | 03:25 | 2 mi (3.2 km) | 200 yd (180 m) | Two manufactured homes were destroyed, with the steel framework and wheels of one lofted into nearby trees. Additional homes, outbuildings, and trees were damaged. Two people were injured.[34] |
F2 | Oakville | St. Louis | MO | 38°39′N 90°27′W / 38.65°N 90.45°W | May 26 | 03:30 | 1 mi (1.6 km) | 100 yd (91 m) | A strong tornado destroyed 2 homes and damaged 19 others.[35] |
F1 | E of Van Buren | Crawford | AR | 35°26′N 94°19′W / 35.43°N 94.32°W | May 26 | 03:30 | 1 mi (1.6 km) | 100 yd (91 m) | A tornado touched down on I-40, blowing trucks and cars off the highway. A weighing station was damaged. Manufactured homes in two mobile home parks were damaged or destroyed. In total, 23 people were injured.[36] |
F0 | W of Moberly | Randolph | MO | 34°57′N 94°42′W / 34.95°N 94.70°W | May 26 | 04:30 | — | 33 yd (30 m)‡ | No information is available for this tornado.[37] |
F4 | Augusta to Tupelo to Weiner to Jonesboro | Woodruff, Jackson, Poinsett, Craighead | AR | 35°16′N 91°22′W / 35.27°N 91.37°W | May 26 | 04:30 | 55 mi (89 km) | 300 yd (270 m) | 3 deaths – A long-tracked, violent tornado damaged or destroyed numerous structures and trees along its path, particularly in the residential and business districts of Jonesboro. In addition to the fatalities, 289 people were injured.[38][39][40][41] |
F1‡ | SW of Ironton | Iron | MO | 37°27′N 90°43′W / 37.45°N 90.72°W | May 26 | 04:30 | 3 mi (4.8 km) | 210 yd (190 m) | No information is available for this tornado, which is not documented in the original Storm Data publication.[42] |
F2 | Marquand | Madison | MO | 37°25′N 90°11′W / 37.42°N 90.18°W | May 27 | 05:00 | 3 mi (4.8 km) | 200 yd (180 m) | A strong tornado destroyed 5 homes and damaged 100 more. A total of 9 people were injured.[43] |
F1 | Kennett | Dunklin | MO | 36°13′N 90°04′W / 36.22°N 90.07°W | May 27 | 08:00 | 0.5 mi (0.80 km) | 30 yd (27 m) | A tornado caused damage to properties, but the specific details are unknown.[44] |
F2 | Bolton | Shelby | TN | 35°20′N 89°46′W / 35.33°N 89.77°W | May 27 | 08:35 | 2 mi (3.2 km) | 100 yd (91 m) | One home and one barn were destroyed; several other homes sustained damage to their roofs. Several trees were snapped or uprooted. Some power lines were damaged.[45] |
F1 | Huntingdon | Carroll | TN | 36°01′N 88°26′W / 36.02°N 88.43°W | May 27 | 09:36 | — | 33 yd (30 m)‡ | A manufactured home was destroyed. Trees were snapped or uprooted.[46] |
F1 | E of Ashland | Benton | MS | 34°50′N 89°00′W / 34.83°N 89.00°W | May 27 | 11:00 | 5.4 mi (8.7 km) | 100 yd (91 m) | Buildings were damaged and trees were uprooted.[47] |
F1 | Biggersville | Alcorn | MS | 34°50′N 89°00′W / 34.83°N 89.00°W | May 27 | 13:00 | 2 mi (3.2 km) | 33 yd (30 m)‡ | A barn was destroyed.[48] |
F2 | Elora | Lincoln | TN | 35°00′N 86°20′W / 35.00°N 86.33°W | May 27 | 16:00 | — | 33 yd (30 m)‡ | A restaurant, five barns, and two manufactured homes were destroyed. Another 11 homes had their roofs ripped off.[49] |
F1 | E of Tremont | Itawamba | MS | 34°12′N 88°14′W / 34.20°N 88.23°W | May 27 | 16:34 | — | 33 yd (30 m)‡ | A manufactured home was destroyed, and several other houses were damaged.[50] |
F3 | SE of Laurel | Jones | MS | 31°32′N 89°08′W / 31.53°N 89.13°W | May 27 | 19:15 | 15 mi (24 km) | 400 yd (370 m) | 1 death – An intense tornado destroyed 19 frame homes, 7 manufactured homes, 40 farm buildings, 40 boats, and 1 church. Another 62 frame homes were damaged. In addition to the death, 35 people were injured.[51] |
F2 | W of Joppa to Union Grove to Grant | Cullman, Morgan, Marshall | AL | 34°18′N 86°37′W / 34.30°N 86.62°W | May 27 | 19:30 | 31.5 mi (50.7 km) | 500 yd (460 m) | A long-tracked tornado damaged or destroyed about 50 buildings, including a motel and an egg factory. Six people were injured. Grazulis lists this event as continuing into Jackson County.[52] |
F1 | S of Clinton | Hinds | MS | 32°18′N 90°21′W / 32.30°N 90.35°W | May 27 | 19:45 | 0.5 mi (0.80 km) | 150 yd (140 m) | A chicken house and a manufactured home were destroyed.[53] |
F2 | Section to Dutton | Jackson | AL | 34°36′N 85°59′W / 34.60°N 85.98°W | May 27 | 20:15 | 4.3 mi (6.9 km) | 500 yd (460 m) | Fifteen buildings in Section were destroyed, in addition to many farm buildings outside of town. A home had its roof ripped off, resulting in injuries to the four occupants.[54] |
F2 | N of Hymera to Saline City to Center Point to Greencastle to North Salem to Lebanon | Sullivan, Clay, Putnam, Hendricks, Boone | IN | 39°12′N 87°18′W / 39.20°N 87.30°W | May 27 | 20:50 | 77.9 mi (125.4 km)‡ | 50 yd (46 m) | A tornado touched down at least six times, mainly in rural areas. However, damage near Greencastle and Lebanon was described as "considerable". Grazulis does not list this event in his Significant Tornadoes book.[55][56] |
F2 | N of Adger | Jefferson | AL | 33°24′N 87°05′W / 33.40°N 87.08°W | May 27 | 20:56 | 1 mi (1.6 km) | 500 yd (460 m) | No information is available for tihs tornado. Grazulis does not list this event in his Significant Tornadoes book.[57] |
F2 | NE of Pachuta | Clarke | MS | 32°04′N 88°49′W / 32.07°N 88.82°W | May 27 | 21:00 | — | 33 yd (30 m)‡ | Three tornadoes affected Clark County in short succession, destroying a church and four houses. Another six houses were damaged. Three people were injured. Grazulis only lists one of these three tornadoes in his Significant Tornadoes book.[58] |
F2 | NE of Quitman | Clarke | MS | 32°04′N 88°38′W / 32.07°N 88.63°W | May 27 | 21:00 | — | 33 yd (30 m)‡ | Three tornadoes affected Clark County in short succession, destroying a church and four houses. Another six houses were damaged. Three people were injured. Grazulis only lists one of these three tornadoes in his Significant Tornadoes book.[59] |
F2 | SE of Quitman | Clarke | MS | 31°58′N 88°35′W / 31.97°N 88.58°W | May 27 | 21:00 | 3 mi (4.8 km)‡ | 440 yd (400 m)‡ | Three tornadoes affected Clark County in short succession, destroying a church and four houses. Another six houses were damaged. Three people were injured. Grazulis only lists one of these three tornadoes in his Significant Tornadoes book.[60] |
F2 | Causeyville Historic District to Whynot | Lauderdale | MS | 32°17′N 89°29′W / 32.28°N 89.48°W | May 27 | 21:20 | — | 33 yd (30 m)‡ | Two strong tornadoes touched down multiple times following nearly identical paths only two hours apart. As such, damage between the two events is inseparable. In total, eight frame homes and seven manufactured homes were destroyed. Another 25 buildings, as well as cars, were damaged.[61] |
F2 | Odenville | St. Clair | AL | 33°42′N 86°24′W / 33.70°N 86.40°W | May 27 | 21:35 | 8.4 mi (13.5 km) | 500 yd (460 m) | Several buildings were destroyed, and numerous trees were uprooted. Grazulis does not list this event in his Significant Tornadoes book.[62] |
F2 | W of Bloomington | Monroe, Morgan | IN | 39°10′N 86°36′W / 39.17°N 86.60°W | May 27 | 22:30 | 30 mi (48 km) | 50 yd (46 m) | One manufactured home was destroyed and nine frame homes were damaged. Grazulis does not list this event in his Significant Tornadoes book. The tornado continued into Morgan County.[63] |
F2 | NE of Bloomington to Greenwood | Monroe, Brown, Morgan, Johnson | IN | 39°12′N 86°27′W / 39.20°N 86.45°W | May 27 | 23:00 | 34.3 mi (55.2 km) | 50 yd (46 m) | A tornado touched down sporadically along the path, inflicting the most severe damage in Greenwood. There, mobile home parks, frame houses, and motels were damaged, including one motel that was completely destroyed.[64] |
F4 | NE of Demopolis to Greensboro to Brent to Centerville to Montevallo to Columbiana to Wilsonville to Childersburg to Waldo to Cheaha Mountain | Hale, Perry, Bibb, Shelby, Talldega, Clay | AL | 32°33′56″N 87°49′19″W / 32.5656°N 87.8220°W¶ | May 27 | 23:20 | 139.1 mi (223.9 km)¶ | 800 yd (730 m) | 7 deaths – See the section on this tornado – An extraordinarily long-tracked, large, and violent tornado affected numerous communities along its path, most notably Brent where 90 percent of all structures were destroyed. In all, 216 buildings and 97 manufactured homes were destroyed. Another 570 buildings were damaged. Further, 45 businesses were heavily damaged or destroyed. More than 12,000 acres (4,900 ha) of timber was destroyed. A total of 199 people were injured.[65][66][67][68][69][70] |
F3 | Greenville, SC to Lyman, SC to Boiling Springs, SC to Boiling Springs, NC | Greenville (SC), Spartanburg (SC), Cherokee (SC), Cleveland (NC) | SC, NC | 34°46′N 82°26′W / 34.77°N 82.43°W | May 27 | 23:20 | 65 mi (105 km)† | 200 yd (180 m)† | More than 60 homes and businesses were destroyed, and another 200 homes and businesses were damaged. Multiple tornado touchdowns occurred along the path. In total, 46 people were injured. Sources on the width of this tornado vary from 100 yards (91 m) to 400 yards (370 m).[71][72][73][74] |
F2 | Causeyville Historic District to Whynot | Lauderdale | MS | 32°17′N 89°29′W / 32.28°N 89.48°W | May 27 | 23:30 | — | 33 yd (30 m)‡ | Two strong tornadoes touched down multiple times following nearly identical paths only two hours apart. As such, damage between the two events is inseparable. In total, eight frame homes and seven manufactured homes were destroyed. Another 25 buildings, as well as cars, were damaged.[75] |
F1 | SE of Clayton | Rabun | GA | 34°50′N 83°20′W / 34.83°N 83.33°W | May 27 | 23:30 | — | 50 yd (46 m)‡ | Chicken houses were destroyed, and trees were downed.[76] |
F1‡ | N of Sparta | Alleghany | NC | 36°31′N 81°08′W / 36.52°N 81.13°W | May 27 | 23:30 | — | 33 yd (30 m) | No information is available for this tornado, which is not documented in the original Storm Data publication.[77] |
F3 | NE of Tarrant to Center Point to SW of Gadsden | Jefferson, St. Clair, Etowah | AL | 33°33′46″N 86°42′33″W / 33.5629°N 86.7093°W¶ | May 27 | 23:50 | 50 mi (80 km)¶ | 800 yd (730 m) | 1 death – An intense tornado destroyed 32 frame homes and 48 manufactured homes. Another 300 homes sustained minor damage. One death occurred when a family's home collapsed on top of them as they took shelter in the basement. Another 44 people were injured. Grazulis lists the tornado as 400 yards (370 m) in width, causing 77 injuries, and continuing east of Gadsden.[78][79][80] |
F1 | SE of La Fayette | Walker | GA | 34°50′N 83°20′W / 34.83°N 83.33°W | May 27 | 00:00 | — | 50 yd (46 m)‡ | Trees and power lines were downed.[81] |
F1 | SW of Newton to N of Statesville | Catawba, Iredell | NC | 34°50′N 83°20′W / 34.83°N 83.33°W | May 27 | 00:00 | 31.3 mi (50.4 km)‡ | 300 yd (270 m) | A tornado caused damage to properties, but specific details are unknown. The original Storm Data publication erroneously lists this tornado as entering Rowan County. It also lists the path length as 22 miles (35 km).[82] |
F0 | Gun Lake | Barry | MI | 42°36′N 85°30′W / 42.60°N 85.50°W | May 27 | 01:10 | — | 15 yd (14 m) | A waterspout developed over Gun Lake and moved onshore, causing minor tree damage.[83] |
F0 | N of Bostic | Rutherford | NC | 35°23′N 81°50′W / 35.38°N 81.83°W | May 27 | 01:15 | — | 33 yd (30 m)‡ | A brief tornado was spotted; it did not cause damage.[84] |
F2 | N of Long Creek to N of Salem | Oconee | SC | 34°48′N 83°17′W / 34.80°N 83.28°W | May 27 | 01:30 | 22.5 mi (36.2 km) | 200 yd (180 m) | Barns and small homes were destroyed. The tornado touched down multiple times along the discontinuous path. One person was injured.[85] |
F2 | NW of Due West | Abbeville | SC | 34°18′N 82°31′W / 34.30°N 82.52°W | May 27 | 01:30 | 2.5 mi (4.0 km) | 100 yd (91 m) | Several manufactured homes, buildings, and trees were damaged or destroyed. Grazulis does not list this event in his Significant Tornadoes book.[86] |
F1 | NW of Lenoir | Caldwell | NC | 35°55′N 81°40′W / 35.92°N 81.67°W | May 27 | 02:00 | 10.4 mi (16.7 km) | 100 yd (91 m) | A tornado caused damage to vegetation in the Pisgah National Forest.[87] |
F2 | SE of Franklin | Heard | GA | 33°15′N 85°05′W / 33.25°N 85.08°W | May 27 | 02:00 | 0.8 mi (1.3 km)‡ | 100 yd (91 m)‡ | Buildings and equipment were destroyed at the Georgia Power Company's Plant Wansley. Grazulis does not list this event in his Significant Tornadoes book.[88] |
F1 | W of Lincolnton | Lincoln | NC | 35°28′N 81°20′W / 35.47°N 81.33°W | May 27 | 02:30 | — | 33 yd (30 m)‡ | An F1 tornado caused damage to properties, but specific details are unknown.[89] |
F2 | W of Pickens to E of Travelers Rest | Pickens, Greenville | SC | 34°53′N 82°47′W / 34.88°N 82.78°W | May 27 | 03:00 | 23.6 mi (38.0 km) | 150 yd (140 m) | Trees, buildings, and utilities were damaged. The tornado touched down multiple times along the discontinuous path.[90] |
F2 | Southwestern Salem | Oconee | SC | 34°52′N 82°59′W / 34.87°N 82.98°W | May 27 | 03:30 | 1 mi (1.6 km) | 100 yd (91 m) | Three manufactured homes and two barns were destroyed; several other buildings were damaged.[91] |
F1 | SE of Saranac | Ionia | MI | 42°54′N 85°11′W / 42.90°N 85.18°W | May 27 | 04:00 | 0.2 mi (0.32 km) | 125 yd (114 m) | A barn and a silo were unroofed. Buildings and a car were damaged. Trees were twisted.[92] |
F1 | S of Traphill to NE of Ararat | Wilkes, Surry | MI | 42°54′N 85°11′W / 42.90°N 85.18°W | May 28 | 05:05 | 32.3 mi (52.0 km)‡ | 33 yd (30 m)‡ | Manufactured homes, buildings, crops, and trees were damaged. The tornado touched down multiple times along the discontinuous path.[93][94] |
F3 | Southwestern Atlanta | Fulton | GA | 33°43′N 84°30′W / 33.72°N 84.50°W | May 28 | 05:30 | 0.5 mi (0.80 km) | 100 yd (91 m) | A church was destroyed. Trees and four homes were damaged.[95] |
F0 | NW of Winston-Salem | Forsyth | NC | 36°10′N 80°18′W / 36.17°N 80.30°W | May 28 | 06:01 | — | 33 yd (30 m)‡ | Buildings and trees were damaged.[96] |
F1 | Royston | Franklin | GA | 34°19′N 83°13′W / 34.32°N 83.22°W | May 28 | 07:30 | 1 mi (1.6 km) | 40 yd (37 m) | Farm houses and three chicken houses were destroyed. Buildings in Royston sustained minor roof damage. Utility lines and trees were downed.[97] |
F0 | Kannapolis | Cabarrus | NC | 35°17′N 80°38′W / 35.28°N 80.63°W | May 28 | 11:00 | — | 33 yd (30 m)‡ | An F0 tornado caused damage to properties and trees, but specific details are unknown.[98] |
F2 | Northwestern Charlotte | Mecklenburg | NC | 35°12′N 80°59′W / 35.20°N 80.98°W | May 28 | 11:00 | 13 mi (21 km) | 100 yd (91 m) | A strong tornado caused damage to buildings, trees, and utilities in the northwestern portion of Charlotte. Grazulis does not list this event in his Significant Tornadoes book.[99] |
F1 | W of Fort Wayne | Vermillion | IN | 39°53′N 87°25′W / 39.88°N 87.42°W | May 28 | 15:30 | 1 mi (1.6 km) | 30 yd (27 m) | A tornado touched down three separate times, causing unspecified property damage.[100] |
F1 | W of Plymouth | Marshall | IN | 41°21′N 86°20′W / 41.35°N 86.33°W | May 28 | 19:02 | 0.1 mi (0.16 km) | 20 yd (18 m) | A brief tornado caused unspecified property damage.[101] |
F1 | Shipshewana | Steuben | IN | — | May 28 | 19:55 | 2 mi (3.2 km) | 30 yd (27 m) | An F1 tornado touched down three separate times, causing unspecified property damage.[102] |
F0 | NW of Candor | Montgomery | NC | 35°20′N 79°49′W / 35.33°N 79.82°W | May 28 | 20:00 | — | 33 yd (30 m)‡ | A brief tornado caused unspecified property and crop damage.[103] |
F1 | E of Zebulon | Wake | NC | 35°59′N 78°32′W / 35.98°N 78.53°W | May 28 | 21:00 | — | 33 yd (30 m)‡ | Trees and buildings were damaged.[104] |
F3 | NE of Monroe to Athens | Walton, Clarke | GA | 33°52′N 83°38′W / 33.87°N 83.63°W | May 28 | 21:00 | 15 mi (24 km)† | 200 yd (180 m) | 1 death – About 545 residences were impacted in Athens, including 175 that were heavily damaged and 49 which were destroyed. Another 17 businesses were damaged, 5 of which were destroyed. The intense tornado also caused damage to an elementary school and a Navy supply school. Hundreds of large trees were destroyed. In all, 65 people were injured. Many homes impacted by this tornado had previously been affected by a tornado two months earlier.[105][106] |
F1 | N of Wake Forest | Franklin | NC | 36°00′N 78°29′W / 36.00°N 78.48°W | May 28 | 21:05 | 3.4 mi (5.5 km)‡ | 33 yd (30 m)‡ | No damage information is available for this tornado. Two people were injured.[107] |
F1 | Southwestern Greenville | Greenville | SC | 34°48′N 82°25′W / 34.80°N 82.42°W | May 28 | 21:30 | 0.5 mi (0.80 km) | 90 yd (82 m) | Minor damage occurred to homes and trees.[108] |
F2 | E of Clover | York | SC | 34°48′N 82°25′W / 34.80°N 82.42°W | May 28 | 22:30 | 2 mi (3.2 km) | 100 yd (91 m) | A small but strong tornado destroyed several lake homes and caused considerable tree damage on the west bank of Lake Wylie. Grazulis does not list this event in his Significant Tornadoes book.[109] |
F1 | Charlotte | Mecklenburg | NC | 35°13′N 80°56′W / 35.22°N 80.93°W | May 28 | 23:00 | — | 50 yd (46 m) | An F1 tornado caused unspecific property damage in downtown Charlotte. One person was injured.[110] |
F1 | Thomasville | Davidson, Randolph | NC | 35°53′N 80°04′W / 35.88°N 80.07°W | May 28 | 23:00 | 4 mi (6.4 km)‡ | 33 yd (30 m)‡ | Manufactured homes, frame houses, and trees were damaged.[111][112] |
F1 | Alburtis | Berks, Lehigh | PA | 40°30′N 75°40′W / 40.50°N 75.67°W | May 28 | 23:30 | 3 mi (4.8 km) | 100 yd (91 m) | A tornado skipped across a ridge, downing dozens of trees and snapping power lines. Three homes were damaged when the tornado entered Alburtis. One had its entire roof ripped off, the second had its chimney toppled, and the third sustained partial roof damage.[113] |
F3 | Morristown | Morris | NJ | 40°48′N 74°30′W / 40.80°N 74.50°W | May 28 | 00:00 | 0.4 mi (0.64 km) | 50 yd (46 m) | Roofs were ripped off buildings, concrete blocks were moved, and windows were blown out. Grazulis does not list this event in his Significant Tornadoes book.[114] |
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