Tornado outbreak of May 2019
The tornado outbreak of May 2019 is a record-breaking tornado outbreak in the United States and Canada. It has so far produced at least 237 tornadoes. This includes 47 significant events (EF2+). 18 of these were EF3 tornadoes over multiple states. States affected were Nebraska, Kansas, Texas, Missouri, Oklahoma, Colorado, Indiana, Iowa, Ohio, Illinois, Wisconsin and Minnesota.
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On May 28, the U.S. had its 12th straight day with at least eight tornadoes, which broke the previous record of 11 days straight set in 1980.[1] During this period, the U.S. had an average of 27.5 tornadoes per day.[2]
Tornado Outbreak Of May 2019 Media
The large EF3 tornado that struck the town of Ballinger, Texas on May 18, 2019.
HRRR model run for 22Z on May 20
High-end EF3 damage to an industrial building in Jefferson City, Missouri.
EF2 damage to a cell phone tower in Plainview, Texas
EF3 damage to trailer manufacturing warehouse near Montpelier, Indiana.
Low-end EF4 damage to an apartment building in Dayton, Ohio.
References
- ↑ Wang, Angie; Minchillo, John; Kantele, Franko. "Record for tornado activity tied as twisters leave trail of destruction across Ohio, Indiana". chicagotribune.com.
- ↑ "Extreme weather spans coast-to-coast with multiple tornadoes and severe storms plaguing the country". NBC News.
