Tornado Reports
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| 21:54Z | EF0 | KDDC | KS | Grant | Ulysses | This was a brief spin-up underneath the mesocyclone. |
| 23:14Z | EF0 | KDDC | KS | Finney | (gck)garden City Arpt | This tornado kicked up dirt but there was nothing to be damaged. |
| 23:20Z | EF0 | KGLD | KS | Gove | Gove | A trained spotter reported a small rope tornado. The tornado moved northeast, remaining west of Highway 23. No damage was reported with this tornado. |
| 23:30Z | EF0 | KGLD | KS | Gove | Grainfield | A tornado was located southwest of Grainfield, moving to the northeast. It crossed I-70 roughly a mile and a half west of the Grainfield exit. No damage was reported with this tornado. |
| 23:34Z | EF1 | KGLD | KS | Gove | Grainfield | A tornado was reported in Grainfield causing damage to numerous trees as it moved northeast. A wood structure at the Coop sustained unspecified damage. An abandoned house in town had the roof blown off it. A quonset was destroyed, but only minor damage was done to the implements inside. Power lines were brought down, windows and sheds were destroyed in town. The majority of the tornado path was to the northeast into Sheridan county. The tornado crossed into Sheridan county just east of the Gove 48 and Gove Ee intersection. |
| 23:36Z | EF1 | KGLD | KS | Sheridan | Angelus | The tornado moved north-northeast out of Gove county into Sheridan county, east of Rd 10W in Sheridan county and the Gove Ee intersection. Law enforcement reported power lines down along K-23 where the tornado crossed the highway 15 miles south of Hoxie. Power poles were also blown down 13 miles south and 1 east of Hoxie. Just east of road 80S/40E intersection 8.5 miles southeast of Hoxie, grain bins and power lines were damaged, and two stock trailers were flipped over. Minor damage was reported to the house there, and a 20'x40' shop was destroyed. Not long after causing this damage the tornado track shifted more to the north. The tornado track ended south of Tasco where damage was done to a home and some outbuildings. |
| 23:38Z | EF3 | KDDC | KS | Seward | Hayne | This very large tornado damaged outbuildins, power poles, pivots, trees, a home, and a hog farm were numerous animals were destroyed. The track of the tornado turned enough that it missed Kismet and Plains. It was also on nearly an identical track to the tornado that occurred on May 24, 2015. This tornado continued into Meade county. |
| 23:44Z | EF0 | KAMA | TX | Armstrong | Goodnight | Storm chasers witnessed a brief tornado about 5 1/2 miles west of Goodnight. No damage was seen. The tornado was rated EF-0. |
| 23:44Z | EF0 | KAMA | TX | Roberts | Codman | A brief tornado was witnessed. No visible damage. A rating of EF-0 was assigned to this tornado. |
| 23:56Z | EF0 | KDDC | KS | Lane | Alamota | This tornado became large but it occurred over grassland. It moved into Ness County at 17:59. |
| 23:59Z | EF2 | KDDC | KS | Ness | Beeler | This large tornado moved out of Lane County at 17:59 and moved across mainly grassland. But it did strike a farm, power lines, fences and trees. |
| 00:05Z | EF0 | KAMA | TX | Roberts | Codman | A brief tornado caused a windmill to collapse. A witnessed stated that a funnel was visible for around 10 minutes and the tornado tracked 4 to 5 miles. The tornado was rated EF-0 with estimated maximum winds of 90 mph. |
| 00:06Z | EF2 | KDDC | KS | Meade | Plains | This extremely wide tornado moving at 50 MPH moved out of Seward county at 18:06. It passed across almost the same identical area that the May 24th tornado took. This tornado heavily damaged trees, a home, pivot irrigation sprinklers and outbuildings. It moved into Gray county at 18:34. |
| 00:09Z | EF0 | KAMA | TX | Carson | Groom | Storm chasers reported a brief touchdown just west of Groom. No damage was visible. The tornado was rated EF-0. |
| 00:19Z | EF1 | KDDC | KS | Meade | Collano | This was a satellite tornado around the large Seward/Meade/Gray county tornado. It was also documented by video and still imagery. This tornado damaged several pivot irrigation sprinklers. |
| 00:20Z | EF3 | KAMA | TX | Gray | Kings Mill | This long track tornado caused damage mainly to power lines and trees due to its rural track. It was the first tornado to pass near Pampa. Some trees were debarked and completely defoliated leaving only the trunks. The collapse of a high tension power line metal truss tower is the basis for the EF-3 rating. Maximum winds were estimated to be 140 mph. The tornado continued into Roberts County. |
| 00:27Z | EF1 | KDDC | KS | Ness | Laird | This tornado snapped tree trunks and small barns and farm outbuildings were destroyed. |
| 00:34Z | EF2 | KDDC | KS | Gray | Montezuma Arpt | This tornado moved out of Meade county at 18:34. It heavily damaged a farm, power poles, pivot irrigation sprinklers and trees. |
| 00:36Z | EF1 | KGLD | KS | Norton | Lenora | The tornado tracked northeast through Lenora, then turned more to the north. In Lenora windows and garage doors were blown out/damaged. In addition to the window damage, an aluminum door was folded and mangled at the Coop. Trees were blown through windows in town along with some minor damage to outbuildings. A Nex-Tech building had the roof blown off of it and onto the highway. |
| 00:42Z | EF2 | KAMA | TX | Carson | Groom | This was the first of two tornadoes produced by this supercell. The most significant damage was to a sturdy steel constructed outbuilding which was completely destroyed. Damage to a nearby home included broken windows, removal of roof decking material and uplifting of the roof. 2 by 4 pieces of wood were embedded in the roof of the house. A large flat bed truck was moved 50 yards. This tornado was rated EF-2 with an estimated peak wind of 115 mph. The tornado continued into Gray County. |
| 00:44Z | EF0 | KAMA | TX | Ochiltree | Perryton Muni Arpt | A brief tornado was reported by emergency management. Little to no damage was observed. This tornado was rated EF-0. |
| 00:46Z | EF2 | KMAF | TX | Gaines | Seminole | A thunderstorm moved across Gaines County and produced a tornado. The tornado began east southeast of Seminole at approximately 6:46 pm CST and moved northeast. It had caused power pole and irrigation equipment damage and was likely an EF-1 at 6:48 pm. At 6:50 pm, the tornado briefly reached EF-2 intensity as it caused damage to a well service rig. The last visible damage was to an area of trees just north of the intersection of Highway 180 and County Road 433 east of Seminole. A cotton field was also damaged as a result of this tornado. The path width was estimated to be 100 yards. There is not enough information to determine an approximate cost of damage. |
| 00:52Z | EF1 | KAMA | TX | Ochiltree | Perryton Muni Arpt | A brief tornado occurred east of Perryton and crossed County Road 377 and County Road 24. Damage to trees, a barbed wire fence, and the roof of a barn were observed. Three power poles were broken. The tornado was rated EF-1 with an estimated maximum wind speed of 98 mph. |
| 00:53Z | EF2 | KAMA | TX | Gray | Kings Mill | This was the first of two tornadoes produced by this supercell. The most significant damage occurred in Carson County which caused the tornado to be rated EF-2 with an estimated peak wind of 115 mph. The tornado ended shortly after crossing into Gray County. |
| 00:55Z | EF1 | KDDC | KS | Gray | Ensign | This tornado developed on the southeast side of the cyclic supercell tornado that tracked from near Liberal to NNW of Haggard. It damaged a home that had been rebuilt from the May 24th tornado. This tornado moved into Ford county at 19:02. |
| 01:00Z | EF3 | KAMA | TX | Roberts | Codman | This long track tornado moved into Roberts County from Gray County and caused damage mainly to power lines and trees due to its rural track. It was the first tornado to pass near Pampa. Some trees were debarked and completely defoliated leaving only the trunks. The collapse of a high tension power line metal truss tower is the basis for the EF-3 rating. Maximum winds were estimated to be 140 mph. |
| 01:00Z | EF1 | KDDC | TX | Ochiltree | Twichell | There were multiple reports from local government officials and storm spotters of this tornado developing between County Road H and County Road F, west of Booker. The tornado crossed Highway 15 near County Road 28. The tornado then continued to move northeast and passed north of Booker. Multiple power flashes were witnessed just west of town. Tree and fence damage was found near the Texas/Oklahoma state line. A rating of EF-1 was given with a maximum wind speed of 86 mph. |
| 01:02Z | EF2 | KDDC | KS | Ford | Howell | This tornado moved out of Gray county at 19:02. It damaged pivot irrigation sprinklers, outbuildings, trees and a home. It narrowly missed a storm spotter that had been parked at a rest stop, but did not see it because of the darkness. |
| 01:06Z | EF3 | KAMA | TX | Gray | Pampa | This tornado was produced by the second supercell thunderstorm to impact the Pampa area and the same storm which resulted in the Groom tornado. The most significant damage was to the Halliburton Plant just east of Pampa. Sturdy commercial steel framed building at the Halliburton Plant were completely leveled with nmerous vehicles tossed on top of the rubble. This tornado was less than 3 miles from directly hitting the city of Pampa. One manufactured home was completely destroyed south of Pampa. This tornado was rated EF-3 with maximum winds estimated to be 155 mph based on the degree of damage. |
| 01:06Z | EF0 | KDDC | KS | Trego | Ogallah | This tornado occurred over grassland. |
| 01:07Z | EF1 | KDDC | OK | Beaver | Elmwood | There were multiple reports from local government officials and storm spotters of this tornado developing in Ochiltree County, Texas. The tornado then continued to move northeast crossed into Oklahoma. Along its path, multiple power flashes were witnessed. Tree and fence damage was found near the Texas/Oklahoma state line. A rating of EF-1 was given with a maximum wind speed of 86 mph. |
| 01:10Z | EF0 | KDDC | OK | Beaver | Elmwood | Storm chasers photographed a brief tornado north of Elmwood. Little to no damage was observed. The tornado was rated EF-0. |
| 01:10Z | EF1 | KUEX | KS | Norton | Norton | The tornado tracked to the north-northeast. Twelve electrical poles were taken down on the south side of Highway 36 just west of the prison. The tornado also disabled KQNK radio station's ability to broadcast, and a flagpole was bent in half. A trailer house and outbuildings were also damaged. |
| 01:22Z | EF1 | KAMA | TX | Gray | Hoover | The details of this tornado track was primarily based on video and photo evidence, and radar data. This tornado was produced by the same supercell which caused the tornado near Groom and the tornado near Pampa which destroyed the Halliburton Plant. Damage from this particular tornado was limited to broken wooden utility poles in Roberts County. The tornado was rated EF-1 with an estimated maximum wind speed of 100 mph. The tornado continued from Gray County into Roberts County. |
| 01:24Z | EF0 | KUEX | KS | Norton | Almena | The tornado developed northeast of Norton and moved almost due north across the rest of the county. No damage was reported from this tornado, however fence posts and a windmill that were in the path of the tornado were all leaning at a 45 degree angle. The tornado crossed into Furnas county Nebraska east of the RD 702 and DR 432 intersection. |
| 01:28Z | EF1 | KAMA | TX | Roberts | Codman | The details of this tornado track was primarily based on video and photo evidence, and radar data. This tornado was produced by the same supercell which caused the tornado near Groom and the tornado near Pampa which destroyed the Halliburton Plant. Damage from this particular tornado was limited to broken wooden utility poles in Roberts County. The tornado was rated EF-1 with an estimated maximum wind speed of 100 mph. |
| 01:31Z | EF1 | KUEX | NE | Furnas | Beaver City | This tornado crossed into Nebraska southeast of Beaver City and traveled north-northeast across rural areas of Furnas County south of Hollinger. Damage along the path was primarily to trees, power poles, some signs, outbuildings and small farm machinery. The tornado damaged mainly power poles and trees south of Highway 89. After it crossed Highway 89, the tornado clipped a barn and farm storage area northeast of Hollinger. The western side roof covering was ripped from the barn and several grain carts were moved on the property causing other damage. The maximum width was estimated from damage located approximately 4 miles north of the Kansas state line. The maximum wind speed was estimated to be 95 MPH. |
| 01:43Z | EF0 | KAMA | TX | Hutchinson | Hutchinson Co Arpt | A brief tornado was witnessed approximately 9 miles northeast of Borger. No damage was seen. The tornado was rated EF-0. |
| 01:45Z | EF0 | KAMA | TX | Roberts | Lora | The path details of this tornado are based on trained spotter accounts and radar information. No damage was observed. A rating of EF-0 was assigned. This tornado moved into Hemphill County. |
| 01:52Z | EF0 | KAMA | TX | Hemphill | Canadian Hemphill Ar | This tornado began in Roberts County. The path details of this tornado are based on trained spotter accounts and radar information. No damage was observed. A rating of EF-0 was assigned. |
| 01:58Z | EF0 | KAMA | TX | Potter | (ama)amarillo Intl A | A brief tornado was reported in an open field in rural eastern Potter County. No damage was observed. The tornado was rated EF-0. |
| 02:13Z | EF1 | KDDC | KS | Comanche | Buttermilk | This tornado moved out of Oklahoma and into Comanche County. It struck a farmstead damaging an older home, outbuildings and farm implements. |
| 02:19Z | EF1 | KDDC | KS | Trego | Voda | A fast moving small vortex destroyed round hay bales. There was an eye witness report of seeing the funnel part of the tornado that lasted briefly. |
| 02:20Z | EF1 | KAMA | TX | Hemphill | Glazier | Much of the track of this storm was across farmland which was inaccessible. Therefore, track width and tornado strengths are based on locations where it crossed roadways. One home sustained roof damage. Additional damage included trees, fences, metal sheds, and oil field equipment. A rating of EF-1 was assigned wit estimated maximum winds of 90 mph. The tornado started in northern Hemphill County and continued through Lipscomb County and into Ellis County, Oklahoma. |
| 02:26Z | EF1 | KAMA | TX | Ochiltree | Farnsworth | The tornado was spotted crossing Highway 70 and again near Highway 83. There was damage to power poles, fences and a few oil field equipment sheds along the path. Much of the path was not accessible to the NWS survey team. A rating of EF-1 was assigned with estimated maximum winds of 90 mph. |
| 02:26Z | EF1 | KAMA | TX | Lipscomb | Lipscomb | Much of the track of this storm was across farmland which was inaccessible. Therefore, track width and tornado strengths are based on locations where it crossed roadways. One home sustained roof damage. Additional damage included trees, fences, metal sheds, and oil field equipment. A rating of EF-1 was assigned with estimated maximum winds of 90 mph. The tornado started in northern Hemphill County and continued through Lipscomb County and into Ellis County, Oklahoma (see Storm Data for Oklahoma from NWS Norman for information about the ending location of this tornado). |
| 02:38Z | EF1 | KDDC | KS | Comanche | Wilmore | This was the second tornado from the parent supercell thunderstorm. This tornado broke large branches from trees and took down a 1/4 mile stretch of power poles. |
| 02:51Z | EF1 | KDDC | OK | Ellis | Shattuck | This tornado moved into Oklahoma from Lipscomb County Texas (see Storm Data for the Texas Panhandle from NWS Amarillo for information about the beginning of this tornado). The tornado produced damage to trees and power lines as it move northeast across northern Ellis County. |
| 02:59Z | EF0 | KDDC | TX | Lipscomb | Booker | A brief tornado crossed Highway 23 just south of Kiowa Creek. Little to no damage was observed due to lack of structures in the rural location. The tornado was rated EF-0. |
| 03:18Z | EF2 | KDDC | OK | Ellis | Fargo | The first damage known to occur with this tornado was damage to trees near EW 34 Road and NS 184 Road. A home received damage, sheds were destroyed, and trees were snapped between NS 186 and NS 187 on EW 31 Road. This tornado moved into Harper County west of Fort Supply. |
| 03:24Z | EF1 | KDDC | OK | Beaver | Logan | A large tornado touched down just north of Darouzett and the Oklahoma state line just before 9:30 PM. The tornado was spotted by several spotters during power flashes and lightning strikes. Several barns and outbuildings were destroyed with minimal damage to homes which were on the edge of the tornado. Numerous power poles and trees were snapped along the path which was over 500 yards at times. This tornado was rated EF-1 with an estimated maximum wind of 100 mph. |
| 03:26Z | EF2 | KDDC | OK | Harper | May | This tornado moved from Ellis County into Harper County to the west of Fort Supply. Four electrical transmission poles were broken as well as several trees 4 miles west of Fort Supply. Outbuildings were heavily damaged north of Fort Supply as the tornado continued northeast, and more power poles were broken east of Buffalo near the end of the tornado's path. |
| 04:09Z | EF1 | KDDC | OK | Woods | Camp Houston | Significant tree damage was reported by emergency management along highway 34 about 3 miles south of the Kansas state line. No other damage is known to have occurred in Oklahoma. This tornado moved into Comanche County KS about 1 mile east of highway 34. (See Storm Data for Southwest Kansas from NWS Dodge City for information about that portion of the tornado). |
| 09:28Z | EF0 | KFWS | TX | Tarrant | Keller | A National Weather Service storm survey team found evidence of a brief tornado which affected several houses near Rapp Road and Rufe Snow Drive in Keller. The damage was concentrated along a 30 to 50 yard path and included several trees which were blown down. Approximately 10 homes suffered minor roof damage as well. |
| 09:44Z | EF1 | KFWS | TX | Denton | Corinth | A National Weather Service storm survey team found evidence of a narrow, yet long tornado in the Hickory Creek and Corinth areas of Denton County. As the tornado began near the Steeplechase North subdivision, several homes suffered minor roof damage as well as garage door damage. A car wash suffered heavy damage to the east side of the business along the path. As the tornado began to dissipate, a hotel and several other signs were damaged before the tornado moved over Lake Lewisville. The Swisher Cemetery was also damaged. Large cedar trees were split and headstones were damaged at the cemetery. |
| 10:53Z | EF1 | KGRK | TX | Grimes | Carlos | This EF-1 tornado produced a damage path that started three miles west of Carlos near Route 30 with damage to trees and structures along Ada Oaks Lane. The path continued to the north northeast crossing County Road 173 then ran more parallel to County Road 244, crossing County Road 244 twice along its over 9 mile path. Damage was intermittent with numerous large trees uprooted or with their trunks snapped. Two trailers were thrown and destroyed. Numerous barns, farm outbuildings and mobile homes suffered severe damage. In numerous cases, tin and lumber debris were thrown over half a mile. |
| 11:43Z | EF1 | KINX | OK | Mcintosh | Shady Grove | This tornado damaged the roofs of several homes, destroyed a chicken house, destroyed a number of outbuildings, and snapped or uprooted trees. Based on this damage, estimated maximum wind in the tornado was 90 to 100 mph. |
Storm reports are derived from "The Storm Events Database" (National Centers for Environmental Information) and/or "Past Storm Reports" (Storm Prediction Center).