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List of United States tornadoes in May 2025

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This page documents all tornadoes confirmed by various weather forecast offices of the National Weather Service in the United States in May 2025. Tornado counts are considered preliminary until final publication in the database of the National Centers for Environmental Information. Based on the 1991–2020 average, about 276 tornadoes occur in May.[1] Activity spreads northward and westward in May, with the maxima moving into the Midwest and the Great Plains as the springtime jet stream patterns tend to occur farther north (while the South begins to see decreasing activity), while the potential for tornadic activity also increases in the Northeastern United States.[2]

May

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Confirmed tornadoes by Enhanced Fujita rating
EFU EF0 EF1 EF2 EF3 EF4 EF5 Total
3 14 14 1 0 0 0 32

May 1 event

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List of confirmed tornadoes – Thursday, May 1, 2025[a]
EF# Location County / parish State Start coord. Time (UTC) Path length Max. width
EF1 SW of Copperas Cove Burnet TX 31°01′56″N 97°59′54″W / 31.0323°N 97.9983°W / 31.0323; -97.9983 (Copperas Cove (May 1, EF1)) 21:25–21:53 3.22 mi (5.18 km) 880 yd (800 m)
A high-end EF1 tornado formed near the Burnet/Lampasas county line and moved southeast, causing significant damage along its path. It snapped tree trunks, damaged homes, and destroyed outbuildings. A home had its garage destroyed and a significant portion of its roof removed, while a multipurpose garage had its cinder block walls collapsed and metal roof caved in. At least four homes sustained major damage, primarily from wind impacts on the weakest points of the structures. One injury occurred when a delivery truck was flipped.[3]
EFU NW of Briggs Burnet TX 30°54′12″N 97°57′13″W / 30.9033°N 97.9535°W / 30.9033; -97.9535 (Briggs (May 1, EFU)) 22:16–22:30 [to be determined] [to be determined]
A tornado formed and remained over open country.[3]

May 2 event

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List of confirmed tornadoes – Friday, May 2, 2025[a]
EF# Location County / parish State Start coord. Time (UTC) Path length Max. width
EF1 Northern Gainesville Hall GA 34°20′03″N 83°50′45″W / 34.3341°N 83.8458°W / 34.3341; -83.8458 (Gainesville (May 2, EF1)) 22:55–23:04 2.75 mi (4.43 km) 150 yd (140 m)
A tornado formed over the northern part of Lake Lanier, uprooting or snapping numerous trees around the lake.[4][5]
EF0 Marrero Jefferson LA 29°52′45″N 90°06′37″W / 29.8792°N 90.1104°W / 29.8792; -90.1104 (Marrero (May 2, EF0)) 01:20–01:22 0.47 mi (0.76 km) 20 yd (18 m)
A brief tornado touched down on a playground and tracked northeast. It caused a shed to be flipped near the starting point and rolled another shed on its side. Minor roof damage was noted on a house and a few others along the track. A small shed was thrown northeast and debris was scattered with additional minor roof damage observed before the tornado dissipated.[4][6]

May 3 event

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List of confirmed tornadoes – Saturday, May 3, 2025[a]
EF# Location County / parish State Start coord. Time (UTC) Path length Max. width
EF0 NNE of Frankfort Franklin KY 38°17′20″N 84°49′29″W / 38.2889°N 84.8248°W / 38.2889; -84.8248 (Frankfort (May 3, EF0)) 14:54–14:58 1.04 mi (1.67 km) 30 yd (27 m)
A weak tornado caused tree branch damage, roofing and siding damage to barns and residences, and uprooted trees along its path.[4][7]
EF1 NE of Pisgah to SSW of Rising Fawn, GA Jackson, DeKalb AL 34°42′35″N 85°47′39″W / 34.7098°N 85.7943°W / 34.7098; -85.7943 (Pisgah (May 3, EF1)) 20:49–21:09 13.49 mi (21.71 km) 80 yd (73 m)
A tornado began in a grove of trees, causing widespread tree damage around where it started. It continued east, snapping trees and causing minor damage to the Rosalie Fire Department and a few other structures before weakening and dissipating near the Alabama Welcome Center on I-59, just west of the GA state line.[8]
EF0 N of Salem Lee AL 32°36′13″N 85°17′21″W / 32.6036°N 85.2891°W / 32.6036; -85.2891 (Salem (May 3, EF0)) 00:21–00:26 3.76 mi (6.05 km) 175 yd (160 m)
A few small pine trees had the tops or limbs snapped off. Significant tree damage was reported northwest of a school with a fallen tree limb causing little damage to a home.[9]
EF0 SW of Porterdale Newton GA 33°32′20″N 84°01′54″W / 33.539°N 84.0317°W / 33.539; -84.0317 (Porterdale (May 3, EF0)) 01:02–01:05 1.94 mi (3.12 km) 100 yd (91 m)
A couple of trees were downed.[10]
EF1 ESE of Shiloh to Woodland Talbot GA 32°46′36″N 84°39′12″W / 32.7767°N 84.6532°W / 32.7767; -84.6532 (Shiloh (May 3, EF1)) 01:14–01:24 5.83 mi (9.38 km) 200 yd (180 m)
The tornado initially downed multiple large oak trees and damaged a window and chimney. As the tornado moved across a largely wooded area, minor tree damage was found. Numerous oaks and pine trees were snapped and toppled.[10]
EF0 Southern Easley Pickens SC 34°48′01″N 82°36′52″W / 34.8003°N 82.6144°W / 34.8003; -82.6144 (Easley (May 3, EF0)) 01:56–02:03 2.71 mi (4.36 km) 25 yd (23 m)
Numerous large tree limbs were snapped and several pine trees were uprooted.[11]
EF0 Northern Culloden Monroe GA 32°52′08″N 84°06′18″W / 32.8689°N 84.1049°W / 32.8689; -84.1049 (Culloden (May 3, EF0)) 02:00–02:04 2.47 mi (3.98 km) 175 yd (160 m)
This weak tornado touched down in Culloden and caused tree damage, snapped branches, and roof damage to a home and outbuilding. It continued east, snapping trees and causing additional roof and vehicle damage with minor tree damage observed along US 341 and SR 74.[10]

May 4 event

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List of confirmed tornadoes – Sunday, May 4, 2025[a]
EF# Location County / parish State Start coord. Time (UTC) Path length Max. width
EF0 NE of Lowesville Lincoln NC 35°25′57″N 80°59′11″W / 35.4326°N 80.9865°W / 35.4326; -80.9865 (Lowesville (May 4, EF0)) 04:43–04:46 1.36 mi (2.19 km) 20 yd (18 m)
A tree was snapped and numerous tree limbs were broken.[11]
EF0 SSW of Four Oaks Johnston NC 35°24′27″N 78°27′55″W / 35.4075°N 78.4653°W / 35.4075; -78.4653 (Four Oaks (May 4, EF0)) 04:59-05:00 0.14 mi (0.23 km) 30 yd (27 m)
A very brief tornado displaced a carport approximately 100 yards (91 m) downstream. An outbuilding sustained minor damage and several trees snapped or uprooted.[12]
EF0 NNE of Denver Lancaster PA 40°15′01″N 76°06′54″W / 40.2503°N 76.115°W / 40.2503; -76.115 (Denver (May 4, EF0)) 17:33–17:34 0.1 mi (0.16 km) 10 yd (9.1 m)
Three sheds were destroyed and two houses sustained minor damage.[13]
EFU NNW of State Hill Berks PA 40°24′N 76°04′W / 40.4°N 76.06°W / 40.4; -76.06 (State Hill (May 4, EFU)) 18:11–18:12 [to be determined] [to be determined]
A waterspout occurred over Blue Marsh Lake and caused no known damage.[4][14]
EF0 NW of Mohrsville to SE of Shoemakersville Berks PA 40°28′53″N 75°59′19″W / 40.4815°N 75.9887°W / 40.4815; -75.9887 (Mohrsville (May 4, EF0)) 21:57–21:59 1.7 mi (2.7 km) 35 yd (32 m)
A landspout tornado developed in a rural area, causing some ground scouring and minor tree damage as it moved northeast. It then crossed PA 61, inflicting more weak damage to trees before dissipating.[14]

May 5 event

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List of confirmed tornadoes – Monday, May 5, 2025[a]
EF# Location County / parish State Start coord. Time (UTC) Path length Max. width
EFU SW of Jamesville Martin NC 35°47′N 76°55′W / 35.79°N 76.92°W / 35.79; -76.92 (Jamesville (May 5, EFU)) 21:11 [to be determined] [to be determined]
A storm spotter caught a tornado on a drone as it briefly touched down over an open field.[15]

May 6 event

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List of confirmed tornadoes – Tuesday, May 6, 2025[a]
EF# Location County / parish State Start coord. Time (UTC) Path length Max. width
EF0 SE of Cameron to NNE of Hanover Milam TX 30°49′58″N 96°56′41″W / 30.8329°N 96.9448°W / 30.8329; -96.9448 (Cameron (May 6, EF0) 17:15–17:26 9.27 mi (14.92 km) 250 yd (230 m)
A high-end EF0 tornado began southeast of Cameron, causing substantial tree damage and minor outbuilding damage. It moved northeast, producing intermittent tree damage and light outbuilding damage before dissipating in an open field east of FM 485.[4][16]
EF0 SE of Franklin Robertson TX 30°59′44″N 96°28′54″W / 30.9956°N 96.4816°W / 30.9956; -96.4816 (Franklin (May 6, EF0) 17:57–18:01 2.79 mi (4.49 km) 100 yd (91 m)
Some tree damage was noted, with several large tree limbs being broken off and dropped onto homes and outbuildings.[4][16]
EF1 Jewett Leon TX 31°21′52″N 96°08′52″W / 31.3645°N 96.1478°W / 31.3645; -96.1478 (Jewett (May 6, EF1) 18:12–18:13 0.67 mi (1.08 km) 100 yd (91 m)
A brief tornado moved through Jewett and damaged several trees and homes, particularly along US 79 where an auto repair shop lost its roof. The tornado also snapped and uprooted many trees east of the highway.[4][16]
EF1 NNE of Corinth to SW of Flo Leon TX 31°24′17″N 95°59′36″W / 31.4047°N 95.9934°W / 31.4047; -95.9934 (Corinth (May 6, EF1) 18:24–18:29 4.11 mi (6.61 km) 100 yd (91 m)
A tornado caused tree damage and the destruction of a metal outbuilding before tracking east and causing significant tree damage and minor roof damage to a manufactured home along FM 831. The tornado dissipated shortly thereafter.[4][16]
EF0 Northern Frankston Anderson TX 32°03′11″N 95°31′46″W / 32.053°N 95.5294°W / 32.053; -95.5294 (Frankston (May 6, EF0) 18:26–18:31 4.83 mi (7.77 km) 300 yd (270 m)
This high-end EF0 tornado began just west of Frankston, causing tree damage and roof damage to homes, with one tree falling through a home, injuring an occupant. The tornado continued east, producing scattered tree damage before dissipating near Lake Palestine.[4][16]
EF1 Bullard Smith TX 32°09′04″N 95°21′06″W / 32.151°N 95.3517°W / 32.151; -95.3517 (Bullard (May 6, EF1) 18:41–18:48 4.95 mi (7.97 km) 600 yd (550 m)
A tornado began west of Bullard and moved east, causing extensive tree damage, including snapped trunks and uprooted trees, especially near the west side of a neighborhood in town. Several homes sustained low-end roof damage, and some residences were damaged by falling trees and limbs. The tornado continued across a large residential area, with many trees uprooted, but most homes remaining undamaged. The tornado lifted near a rural intersection after crossing several fields and roads.[4][17]
EF1 S of Bangor Northampton PA 40°50′24″N 75°12′46″W / 40.84°N 75.2128°W / 40.84; -75.2128 (Bangor (May 6, EF1)) 18:57–19:01 1.5 mi (2.4 km) 100 yd (91 m)
A tornado caused significant tree damage, uprooting or snapping several trees. It also caused roof and tile damage to buildings, including a public works barn and a historic commercial building.[18]
EF1 SE of Bethany to Southwestern Shreveport Caddo LA 32°18′54″N 93°59′28″W / 32.3149°N 93.9912°W / 32.3149; -93.9912 (Bethany (May 6, EF1)) 20:26–20:40 12.84 mi (20.66 km) 810 yd (740 m)
This high-end EF1 tornado began in a heavily wooded area, snapping and uprooting multiple trees, particularly near a church and cemetery. The tornado caused trees to fall on homes, significantly damaging them, and continued northeast, snapping more trees as it crossed LA 169 and several other roads. The tornado weakened as it moved through a neighborhood in Shreveport, damaging homes with fallen trees. Snapped large limbs were also noted across other areas, including near a high school and a dollar store. The tornado lifted just before reaching a Baptist church.[17]
EF0 ESE of Taylortown Bossier LA 32°18′54″N 93°59′28″W / 32.3149°N 93.9912°W / 32.3149; -93.9912 (Taylortown (May 6, EF0)) 20:54–20:57 2.53 mi (4.07 km) 340 yd (310 m)
A weak tornado caused sporadic damage, downing large and small tree limbs. A few tree trunks were split as well before moving over Lake Bistineau and lifting.[17]

May 10 event

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List of confirmed tornadoes – Saturday, May 10, 2025[a]
EF# Location County / parish State Start coord. Time (UTC) Path length Max. width
EF1 Warrington Escambia FL 30°22′39″N 87°18′31″W / 30.3776°N 87.3085°W / 30.3776; -87.3085 (Warrington (May 10, EF1)) 11:15–11:17 0.61 mi (0.98 km) 200 yd (180 m)
This early-morning tornado developed within Warrington, causing damage to trees and homes, some of which had windows blown, and a house porch was lifted.[4][19]
EF1 Pensacola Beach Escambia FL 30°19′49″N 87°08′26″W / 30.3304°N 87.1406°W / 30.3304; -87.1406 (Pensacola Beach (May 10, EF1)) 11:21–11:22 0.37 mi (0.60 km) 150 yd (140 m)
A waterspout from the Gulf of Mexico made landfall onto a pier, where it damaged volleyball nets and light poles. It then damaged a mini-golf course, depositing one of its buildings in the parking lot of a Hampton Inn. It then caused damage to another home patio before again becoming a waterspout and dissipating south of Oriole Beach.[4][19]
EF1 Eastern Destin Okaloosa FL 30°22′57″N 86°26′15″W / 30.3825°N 86.4375°W / 30.3825; -86.4375 (Destin (May 10, EF1)) 14:05–14:10 1.86 mi (2.99 km) 120 yd (110 m)
This waterspout made landfall in Destin at Henderson Beach State Park, causing damage as it tracked northward across the eastern portion of the city. The tornado knocked over a light pole at a restaurant, leaned a power pole at a retail store, and downed large tree limbs, uprooting several trees that fell onto cars. As it moved over a golf course, it uprooted trees and continued causing damage across a residential area. The tornado appeared to regain intensity before dissipating over Choctawhatchee Bay, confirmed by public video and radar signatures but dissipated before reaching land once more.[4][19]
EF1 Eucheeanna to SW of Ponce de Leon Walton FL 30°37′25″N 86°04′55″W / 30.6237°N 86.082°W / 30.6237; -86.082 (Eucheeanna (May 10, EF1)) 15:22–15:35 8.07 mi (12.99 km) 400 yd (370 m)
This tornado began by snapping small hardwood limbs and uprooting trees as it moved northeast. It caused additional tree damage and minor roof damage to a barn before crossing a county highway and continuing northeast, snapping large tree limbs and uprooting more trees. The tornado reached I-10, where it caused softwood tree damage, briefly closing eastbound travel lanes. It then lifted just north of the interstate.[4][20]
EF2 NE of Gritney, FL to Southern Esto, FL to SW of Fadette, AL Holmes (FL), Geneva (AL) FL, AL 30°51′20″N 85°47′03″W / 30.8556°N 85.7843°W / 30.8556; -85.7843 (Gritney (May 10, EF2)) 16:08–16:48 15.5 mi (24.9 km) 600 yd (550 m)
A strong tornado touched down, uprooting hardwood trees and snapping large limbs. It intensified near an intersection, where numerous tree trunks snapped and softwood tree tops were broken. The tornado continued, uprooting more trees and snapping power poles, and caused minor roof damage to a manufactured home. It then moved across SR 2, tipping over a gas station covering, flipping a car and a trailer, and damaging a business and a home. The tornado continued northeast, causing additional tree damage and roof damage to homes before dissipating just north of a county road north of the Florida-Alabama state line.[4][20]

May 12 event

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List of confirmed tornadoes – Monday, May 12, 2025[a]
EF# Location County / parish State Start coord. Time (UTC) Path length Max. width
EF1 Langley Aiken SC 33°30′35″N 81°49′58″W / 33.5096°N 81.8329°W / 33.5096; -81.8329 (Langley (May 12, EF1)) 07:24–07:26 1.44 mi (2.32 km) 250 yd (230 m)
This tornado caused extensive tree damage, uprooting numerous trees and snapping large branches. It also caused minor roof damage to homes and more significant damage to structures, including a fire department, with garage door failures, destroyed outbuildings, and metal roofing thrown several hundred yards. The tornado continued its path with additional tree damage before dissipating near US 1.[21]

See also

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Notes

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  1. ^ a b c d e f g h All dates are based on the local time zone where the tornado touched down; however, all times are in Coordinated Universal Time for consistency.

References

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  1. ^ "U.S. Tornadoes". National Centers for Environmental Information. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Retrieved January 3, 2022.
  2. ^ Ian Livingston (April 2, 2015). "Here's where tornadoes typically form in April across the United States". U.S. Tornadoes. Retrieved April 17, 2022.
  3. ^ a b National Weather Service in Austin/San Antonio, Texas (May 9, 2025). NWS Damage Survey for 05/01/25 Tornado Event in Northeast Burnet Count - Update 2 (Report). Iowa Environmental Mesonet. Retrieved May 11, 2025.
  4. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o Various National Weather Service offices (2025). "Damage Assessment Toolkit" (Interactive map and database). DAT. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.
  5. ^ National Weather Service in Peachtree City, Georgia (May 4, 2025). NWS Damage Survey Results for 05/02/25 Hall County Tornado (Report). Iowa Environmental Mesonet. Retrieved May 4, 2025.
  6. ^ National Weather Service in New Orleans, Louisiana (May 3, 2025). NWS Damage Survey for May 2, 2025 Tornado Event (Report). Iowa Environmental Mesonet. Retrieved May 3, 2025.
  7. ^ National Weather Service in Louisville, Kentucky (May 12, 2025). NWS Damage Survey for 05/03/25 Tornado Event (Report). Iowa Environmental Mesonet. Retrieved May 12, 2025.
  8. ^ National Weather Service in Huntsville, Alabama (May 5, 2025). NWS Damage Survey for 05/03/25 Tornado Event (Report). Iowa Environmental Mesonet. Retrieved May 6, 2025.
  9. ^ National Weather Service in Birmingham, Alabama (May 4, 2025). NWS Damage Survey for 05/03/25 Tornado Event (Report). Iowa Environmental Mesonet. Retrieved May 6, 2025.
  10. ^ a b c National Weather Service in Peachtree City, Georgia (May 6, 2025). NWS Damage Survey for Saturday May 3, 2025 Severe weather event Update #1 (Report). Iowa Environmental Mesonet. Retrieved May 6, 2025.
  11. ^ a b National Weather Service in Greenville, South Carolina (May 5, 2025). NWS Damage Survey for 05/03/2025 Tornado Event Update #1 (Report). Iowa Environmental Mesonet. Retrieved May 6, 2025.
  12. ^ National Weather Service in Raleigh, North Carolina (May 8, 2025). NWS Damage Survey for 05/04/2025 Tornado Event Near Four Oaks, NC (Report). Iowa Environmental Mesonet. Retrieved May 8, 2025.
  13. ^ National Weather Service in State College, Pennsylvania (May 5, 2025). NWS Damage Survey for May 4, 2025 Tornado Event (Report). Iowa Environmental Mesonet. Retrieved May 6, 2025.
  14. ^ a b National Weather Service in Mount Holly, New Jersey (May 5, 2025). NWS Damage Survey for the May 4th, 2025 Tornado Event (Report). Iowa Environmental Mesonet. Retrieved May 6, 2025.
  15. ^ National Weather Service in Newport, North Carolina (May 6, 2025). NWS Damage Survey for May 5th, 2025 Tornado Event (Report). Iowa Environmental Mesonet. Retrieved May 7, 2025.
  16. ^ a b c d e National Weather Service in Fort Worth, Texas (May 7, 2025). NWS Damage Survey for 05/06/2025 Tornado Event (Report). Iowa Environmental Mesonet. Retrieved May 8, 2025.
  17. ^ a b c National Weather Service in Shreveport, Louisiana (May 9, 2025). NWS Damage Survey for May 6th, 2025 Severe Weather Event (Report). Iowa Environmental Mesonet. Retrieved May 11, 2025.
  18. ^ National Weather Service in Mount Holly, New Jersey (May 7, 2025). NWS Damage Survey for 05/06/25 Tornado Event (Report). Iowa Environmental Mesonet. Retrieved May 7, 2025.
  19. ^ a b c National Weather Service in Mobile, Alabama (May 12, 2025). NWS Damage Survey for 05/10/25 Tornado Event (Report). Iowa Environmental Mesonet. Retrieved May 12, 2025.
  20. ^ a b National Weather Service in Tallahassee, Florida (May 12, 2025). NWS Damage Survey Results for the 05/10/2025 Tornado Event (Report). Iowa Environmental Mesonet. Retrieved May 12, 2025.
  21. ^ National Weather Service in Columbia, South Carolina (May 12, 2025). (Report). Iowa Environmental Mesonet https://mesonet.agron.iastate.edu/wx/afos/p.php?pil=PNSCAE&e=202505122140. Retrieved May 12, 2025. {{cite report}}: Missing or empty |title= (help); Text "titleNWS Damage Survey for 05/12/2025 Tornado Event" ignored (help)
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