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There were no reported fatalities associated with these tornadoes. A majority of the May 2019 tornadoes occurred over many of the Central Plains and Midwestern states in three multi-day events (May 17-18, May 20-22 and May 26-29). background-position: 3px 1px; Severe Thunderstorm Warnings
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A majority of these tornadoes were clustered from west central Texas through Oklahoma and into Missouri. Of particular note was the EF-4 tornado that produced heavy damage near Dayton, Ohio on May 27. } This outbreak consisted of 35, 41 and 43 reported tornadoes, respectively, during the 3-day event. Local Climate Data, Warnings and Other Products
On May 17, many of the tornadoes formed in western Nebraska and Kansas. Winter Weather, About Us width: 34px;
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The tornado dissipated just before Lake Martin, near Holly Mill Road. Several vehicles were also tossed or rolled, with debris puncturing framing.
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Moreover, May 2019 has the second highest number of reported tornadoes for any month on record, only behind April 2011, which produced several tornado outbreaks across the Southeast and Midwest.
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display: block; The tornado cycled as it moved northeast into the northern portions of the town of Eclectic, evident via a new radar TDS (tornado debris signature) and fluctuating degree of damage. display: none; (A tornado warning means a twister has been sighted, while a tornado watch means one is possible.) a.highslide-credits i { There was just one tornado-related fatality in Ohio during this 4-day outbreak despite the large number of tornadoes. In addition, the May 2019 tornado production was persistent, as 28 of the 31 days in May had at least one tornado reported.
This was a widespread outbreak of tornadoes from eastern Colorado to Pennsylvania, with more than one dozen states impacted. However, the majority of May's tornadoes occurred during the second half of the month. border: 2px solid white;
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The First Presbyterian Church was destroyed, but rescue/clean-up efforts precluded an accurate assessment of damage. Fire Weather outline: none;
Winter Weather Hazardous Weather Outlook, Current Conditions The tornado began just southwest of Wetumpka and quickly intensified as it moved northeast into downtown Wetumpka. color: silver;
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To the credit of NOAA forecasts, there were remarkably few tornado-related fatalities given the high number of tornadoes during the month of May.
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Non-Precipitation Warnings In addition, the May 2019 tornado production was persistent, as 28 of the 31 days in May had at least one tornado reported. Storm Data Search by city or zip code.
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} This is well above, more than double, the 1991-2010 average of 276 tornadoes for the month of May.
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font-size: 10pt; NWS Meteorologists surveyed damage from Wetumpka northeastward to Eclectic in Elmore County and determined it was the result of an EF-2 tornado.
State Tabulation - 2019 } About Radar The third and most prolific tornado outbreak of the month occurred during May 26-29, in which 190 tornadoes developed.