Meteorological synopsis

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By 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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Confirmed tornadoes

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Confirmed tornadoes during the tornado outbreak of May 26–29, 1973[nb 1]
F# Location County / Parish State Coord. Date Time (UTC) Path length Width[nb 2] Summary
F2 Kenefick to Liberty to Ames Liberty TX 30°07′N 94°52′W / 30.12°N 94.87°W / 30.12; -94.87 (Kenefick (May 26, F2)) 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 / 29.95; -94.30 (Fannett (May 26, F2)) 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 / 30.70; -89.60 (Picayune (May 26, F2)) 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 / 41.17; -97.45 (Shelby (May 26, F0)) 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 / 37.80; -97.87 (Cheney Reservoir (May 26, F1)) 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 / 36.02; -95.78 (Broken Arrow (May 26, F2)) 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 / 37.00; -96.25 (Chautauqua (May 26, F1)) 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 / 36.97; -95.92 (Copan (May 26, F3)) 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 / 40.80; -97.70 (Henderson (May 26, F0)) 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 / 37.72; -97.60 (Goddard (May 26, F3)) 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 / 36.17; -95.38 (Chouteau (May 26, F1)) 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 / 35.55; -95.32 (Keefeton (May 26, F4)) 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 / 41.43; -97.33 (Columbus (May 26, F0)) 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 / 40.10; -92.55 (Millard (May 26, F1)) 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 / 35.57; -95.10 (Gore (May 26, F3)) 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 / 36.42; -93.83 (Eureka Springs (May 26, F2)) 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 / 36.20; -94.00 (Springdale (May 26, F0)) 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 / 37.10; -92.40 (Norwood (May 26, F1)) 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 / 38.82; -92.17 (Columbia (May 26, F2)) 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 / 35.50; -95.53 (Checotah (May 26, F2)) 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 / 37.58; -90.72 (Arcadia (May 26, F1)) 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 / 34.73; -96.07 (MCAAP (May 26, F1)) 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 / 34.95; -94.70 (Wister (May 26, F2)) 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 / 36.33; -93.57 (Berryville (May 26, F2)) 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 / 38.65; -90.45 (Oakville (May 26, F2)) 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 / 35.43; -94.32 (Van Buren (May 26, F1)) 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 / 34.95; -94.70 (Moberly (May 26, F0)) 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 / 35.27; -91.37 (Augusta (May 26, F4)) 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 / 37.45; -90.72 (Ironton (May 26, F1)) 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 / 37.42; -90.18 (Marquand (May 27, F2)) 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 / 36.22; -90.07 (Kennett (May 27, F1)) 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 / 35.33; -89.77 (Bolton (May 27, F2)) 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 / 36.02; -88.43 (Huntingdon (May 27, F1)) 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 / 34.83; -89.00 (Ashland (May 27, F1)) 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 / 34.83; -89.00 (Biggersville (May 27, F1)) 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 / 35.00; -86.33 (Elora (May 27, F2)) 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 / 34.20; -88.23 (Tremont (May 27, F1)) 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 / 31.53; -89.13 (Laurel (May 27, F3)) 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 / 34.30; -86.62 (Union Grove/Grant (May 27, F2)) 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 / 32.30; -90.35 (Clinton (May 27, F1)) 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 / 34.60; -85.98 (Section/Dutton (May 27, F2)) 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 / 39.20; -87.30 (Saline City/Center Point/Greencastle/North Salem/Lebanon (May 27, F2)) 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 / 33.40; -87.08 (Adger (May 27, F2)) 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 / 32.07; -88.82 (Pachuta (May 27, F2)) 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 / 32.07; -88.63 (Quitman (May 27, F2)) 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 / 31.97; -88.58 (Quitman (May 27, F2)) 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 / 32.28; -89.48 (Causeyville/Whynot (May 27, F2)) 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 / 33.70; -86.40 (Odenville (May 27, F2)) 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 / 39.17; -86.60 (Odenville (May 27, F2)) 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 / 39.20; -86.45 (Greenwood (May 27, F2)) 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 / 32.5656; -87.8220 (Brent (May 27, F4)) 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 / 34.77; -82.43 (Greenville (May 27, F3)) 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 / 32.28; -89.48 (Causeyville/Whynot (May 27, F2)) 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 / 34.83; -83.33 (Clayton (May 27, F1)) 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 / 36.52; -81.13 (Ironton (May 26, F1)) 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 / 33.5629; -86.7093 (Center Point (May 27, F3)) 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 / 34.83; -83.33 (La Fayette (May 27, F1)) 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 / 34.83; -83.33 (Newton (May 27, F1)) 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 / 42.60; -85.50 (Gun Lake (May 27, F0)) 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 / 35.38; -81.83 (Bostic (May 27, F0)) 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 / 34.80; -83.28 (Long Creek (May 27, F2)) 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 / 34.30; -82.52 (Due West (May 27, F2)) 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 / 35.92; -81.67 (Lenoir (May 27, F1)) 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 / 33.25; -85.08 (Franklin (May 27, F2)) 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 / 35.47; -81.33 (Lincolnton (May 27, F1)) 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 / 34.88; -82.78 (Pickens (May 27, F2)) 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 / 34.87; -82.98 (Salem (May 27, F2)) 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 / 42.90; -85.18 (Saranac (May 27, F1)) 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 / 42.90; -85.18 (Traphill (May 28, F1)) 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 / 33.72; -84.50 (Atlanta (May 28, F3)) 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 / 36.17; -80.30 (Winston-Salem (May 28, F0)) 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 / 34.32; -83.22 (Royston (May 28, F1)) 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 / 35.28; -80.63 (Kannapolis (May 28, F0)) 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 / 35.20; -80.98 (Charlotte (May 28, F2)) 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 / 39.88; -87.42 (Fort Wayne (May 28, F1)) 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 / 41.35; -86.33 (Plymouth (May 28, F1)) 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 / 35.33; -79.82 (Candor (May 28, F0)) 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 / 35.98; -78.53 (Zebulon (May 28, F1)) 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 / 33.87; -83.63 (Athens (May 28, F3)) 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 / 36.00; -78.48 (Wake Forest (May 28, F1)) 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 / 34.80; -82.42 (Greenville (May 28, F1)) 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 / 34.80; -82.42 (Clover (May 28, F2)) 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 / 35.22; -80.93 (Clover (May 28, F1)) 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 / 35.88; -80.07 (Thomasville (May 28, F1)) 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 / 40.50; -75.67 (Alburtis (May 28, F1)) 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 / 40.80; -74.50 (Morristown (May 28, F3)) 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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