Tornado outbreak of May 7–10, 2016

The tornado outbreak of May 7–10, 2016 was a significant four-day outbreak of tornadoes which spawned numerous tornadoes across the High Plains, central Midwest, and parts of the Ohio Valley. The outbreak also produced the first EF4 tornado of the year near Katie, Oklahoma, where one death occurred.

Tornado outbreak of May 7–10, 2016
EF3 tornado in Mayfield, Kentucky.
TypeTornado outbreak
DurationMay 7, 2016 (2016-05-07) – May 10, 2016 (2016-05-10)
Tornadoes confirmed57
Max. rating1EF4 tornado
Duration of tornado outbreak23 days, 4 hours, 24 minutes
Highest winds
Damage$1 billion (2016 USD)[1]
Casualties2 fatalities, ≥15 injuries
Areas affectedHigh Plains, parts of the Midwest and Ohio Valley
1Most severe tornado damage; see Enhanced Fujita scale
2Time from first tornado to last tornado

Meteorological synopsis

The tornado outbreak developed along a cold front alongside an area of low pressure while situated north of the United States–Canada border. Near the High Plains, a dry line began to coalesce as wind shear started climbing to levels favorable for tornadoes. In addition, moisture from the Gulf of Mexico was advected northwards into the country. Not long afterwards, tornadic supercell thunderstorms began developing late on May 7.

Tornadic activity started with a large multiple-vortex EF2 tornado that tossed several RVs into the air and injured two people near Wiggins, Colorado on May 7. Later that evening, a large stovepipe tornado caused high-end EF2 damage near the town of Wray, while several other tornadoes tracked across other very rural areas of Colorado, causing no damage.[2] Scattered tornadoes occurred on May 8, most of which were weak. However, a strong EF2 tornado caused considerable damage to outbuildings and high-voltage transmission line poles near Catharine, Kansas. On May 9, a significant tornado event unfolded across Oklahoma, as several strong to violent tornadoes touched down and caused severe damage in several portions of the state. A violent EF4 stovepipe tornado (the first EF4 of 2016 and the first violent tornado in the United States since an EF4 in Garland, Texas on December 26) near Katie, Oklahoma killed one person, leveled and swept away multiple homes, and left behind an extensive swath of ground scouring, while a large EF3 wedge tornado from the same parent supercell caused major damage near Sulphur. An EF3 tornado that tracked from near Connerville to Bromide destroyed a house and killed one person. An extremely large EF3 multiple-vortex tornado reached a maximum width of about 1.8 miles (2.9 km) as it passed near Boswell, snapping and denuding numerous trees, destroying mobile homes, heavily damaging frame homes, and toppling two large metal power line truss towers along its path. Other strong tornadoes occurred as far north as Nebraska, including an EF2 tornado that tore the roof and some exterior walls from a home near Nehawka and injured one person. An EF1 tornado also caused minor damage in residential areas of Lincoln. Significant tornado activity continued on May 10, as several tornadoes moved across areas of western Kentucky, including an EF3 tornado that injured 10 people as it moved through the north edge of Mayfield, Kentucky, destroying numerous homes, vehicles, and businesses. Another tornado caused EF2 damage near Hartford. Overall, this outbreak killed two people and produced 57 tornadoes.[3]

Confirmed tornadoes
Confirmed tornadoes by Enhanced Fujita rating
EFU EF0 EF1 EF2 EF3 EF4 EF5 Total
6 28 12 6 4 1 0 57

May 7 event
List of confirmed tornadoes – Saturday, May 7, 2016[note 1]
EF# Location County / Parish State Start Coord. Time (UTC) Path length Max width Damage[note 2] Summary Refs
EF0 NNW of Goodrich Morgan CO 40.4167°N 104.1187°W / 40.4167; -104.1187 (Goodrich (May 7, EF0)) 2020 0.5 mi (0.80 km) 50 yd (46 m) $0 A storm chaser reported a brief tornado touchdown in an open field. [4]
EF0 SW of Buckingham Weld CO 40.5392°N 104.1044°W / 40.5392; -104.1044 (Buckingham (May 7, EF0)) 2025 0.5 mi (0.80 km) 50 yd (46 m) $0 A storm chaser observed a brief tornado in open country. [5]
EF2 W of Wiggins to NW of Orchard Weld, Morgan CO 40.23°N 104.17°W / 40.23; -104.17 (Wiggins (May 7, EF2)) 2055–2110 8.8 mi (14.2 km) 1,320 yd (1,210 m) $0 A large multiple-vortex tornado developed south of Interstate 76 and moved north, snapping numerous power poles and tossing several RVs. Large trees were snapped and uprooted, ten irrigation pivots were destroyed, and outbuildings were damaged as well. Two minor injuries occurred when a camper was rolled over. [6]
EF0 NW of Fort Morgan Morgan CO 40.3459°N 103.8355°W / 40.3459; -103.8355 (Fort Morgan (May 7, EF0)) 2135 0.5 mi (0.80 km) 50 yd (46 m) $0 Tornado remained over open country and caused no damage. [7]
EF0 SW of Eckley Yuma CO 39.9592°N 102.5499°W / 39.9592; -102.5499 (Heartstrong (May 7, EF0)) 2206–2215 4.04 mi (6.50 km) 25 yd (23 m) $0 A storm chaser reported a tornado over open country. [8]
EF0 N of Eckley Yuma CO 40.1899°N 102.4529°W / 40.1899; -102.4529 (Eckley (May 7, EF0)) 2257–2302 1.29 mi (2.08 km) 25 yd (23 m) $0 Tornado remained over open country and caused no damage. [9]
EF0 S of Wray Yuma CO 40.0311°N 102.2326°W / 40.0311; -102.2326 (Wray (May 7, EF0)) 2337–2340 0.63 mi (1.01 km) 100 yd (91 m) $0 Tornado remained over open country and caused no damage. [10]
EF2 N of Wray to SE of Wauneta Yuma CO 40.1198°N 102.2327°W / 40.1198; -102.2327 (Wray (May 7, EF2)) 2353–0016 7.94 mi (12.78 km) 440 yd (400 m) $135,000 Three residences and two businesses north of Wray were damaged by this high-end EF2 stovepipe tornado. A semi-truck was picked up and tossed, scattering cargo down U.S. Route 385. A tractor and several vehicles were flipped and sandblasted by gravel. Large amounts of barbed wire fencing was torn up and strewn throughout the area, and 40 power poles were downed. Four people were injured. [11]
EF1 SE of Petersburg to NE of Otwell Pike IN 38.48°N 87.1532°W / 38.48; -87.1532 (Petersburg (May 10, EF1)) 0020–0024 4.33 mi (6.97 km) 70 yd (64 m) $50,000 One home received substantial damage, with the attached garage being blown down and some windows and doors being broken. A farm building and a small shed were blown down and dozens of trees were downed as well. [12]

May 8 event
List of confirmed tornadoes – Sunday, May 8, 2016[note 1]
EF# Location County / Parish State Start Coord. Time (UTC) Path length Max width Damage[note 2] Summary Refs
EF0 SW of Gove Gove KS 38.8911°N 100.5182°W / 38.8911; -100.5182 (Gove (May 8, EF0)) 2233–2248 8.85 mi (14.24 km) 25 yd (23 m) $0 Members of the public observed a tornado over open country. [13]
EF0 S of WaKeeney Trego KS 38.7885°N 99.9222°W / 38.7885; -99.9222 (WaKeeney (May 8, EF0)) 2300–2306 1.9 mi (3.1 km) 25 yd (23 m) $0 A brief tornado remained over open country and caused no damage. [14]
EF0 NE of Indianola Red Willow NE 40.2441°N 100.4049°W / 40.2441; -100.4049 (Indianola (May 8, EF0)) 2325–2350 0.35 mi (0.56 km) 25 yd (23 m) $0 Landspout tornado remained over open country, causing no damage. [15]
EF0 NNE of Ellis Ellis KS 39.0196°N 99.5261°W / 39.0196; -99.5261 (Ellis (May 8, EF0)) 0000–0004 0.9 mi (1.4 km) 50 yd (46 m) $0 A brief tornado remained over open country and caused no damage. [16]
EFU SE of Central High Stephens OK 34.581°N 98.076°W / 34.581; -98.076 (Central High (May 8, EFU)) 0003–0007 1.3 mi (2.1 km) 40 yd (37 m) $0 Numerous trained storm spotters and storm chasers observed a tornado over open country. [17]
EF2 N of Catharine to S of Codell Ellis, Rooks KS 39.05°N 99.2218°W / 39.05; -99.2218 (Catharine (May 8, EF2)) 0008–0023 6.88 mi (11.07 km) 440 yd (400 m) $2,000 Four large high-voltage transmission line poles were damaged or destroyed. Several outbuildings, trees, and at least 36 power poles were damaged or destroyed as well. The tornado continued into Rooks County and caused minimal damage before lifting. [18][19]
EF1 SSE of Codell Rooks KS 39.1367°N 99.1623°W / 39.1367; -99.1623 (Codell (May 8, EF1)) 0027–0033 2.82 mi (4.54 km) 500 yd (460 m) $15,000 Trees, fences, and several power poles were damaged. [20]
EF0 E of Stockville Frontier NE 40.58°N 100.38°W / 40.58; -100.38 (Stockville (May 8, EF0)) 0029–0030 0.01 mi (0.016 km) 20 yd (18 m) $0 A brief tornado remained over open country and caused no damage. [21]

May 9 event
List of confirmed tornadoes – Monday, May 9, 2016[note 1]
EF# Location County / Parish State Start Coord. Time (UTC) Path length Max width Damage[note 2] Summary Refs
EF0 SW of Drakesville Davis IA 40.7552°N 92.5004°W / 40.7552; -92.5004 (Drakesville (May 9, EF0)) 2006–2007 0.33 mi (0.53 km) 10 yd (9.1 m) $0 Narrow, intermittent landspout caused no damage. [22]
EF4 S of Katie to SW of Wynnewood Garvin OK 34.559°N 97.357°W / 34.559; -97.357 (Katie (May 9, EF4)) 2106–2127 8.9 mi (14.3 km) 400 yd (370 m) $1,000,000 1 death – See section on this tornado – This large, violent stovepipe tornado destroyed numerous homes and other buildings near Katie, with a few homes being leveled or swept away. Vehicles were thrown and mangled beyond recognition, and extensive ground scouring occurred. Severe tree damage occurred along the path, with some trees denuded and debarked. This tornado was also very photogenic, and it was documented by a lot of storm chasers. [23][24]
EF1 Southeastern Lincoln Lancaster NE 40.7365°N 96.6106°W / 40.7365; -96.6106 (Lincoln (May 9, EF1)) 2125–2131 0.53 mi (0.85 km) 50 yd (46 m) $0 Brief tornado touched down in a residential area, causing mainly tree, shingle, and fence damage. One home sustained considerable damage to its garage. [25]
EF0 N of Odessa Buffalo NE 40.7254°N 99.2471°W / 40.7254; -99.2471 (Odessa (May 9, EF0)) 2130 0.01 mi (0.016 km) 20 yd (18 m) $0 A brief landspout tornado touched down but caused no damage. [26]
EF3 NNW of Davis to SSW of Roff Murray, Pontotoc OK 34.565°N 97.146°W / 34.565; -97.146 (Davis (May 9, EF3)) 2134–2217 16.6 mi (26.7 km) 1,500 yd (1,400 m) $4,000,000 See section on this tornado – A large, high-end EF3 wedge tornado passed near the town of Sulphur and caused major damage along its path. Many homes were left with only interior walls standing, a few unanchored homes were leveled or swept away, mobile homes and outbuildings were completely destroyed, and vehicles were thrown hundreds of yards and mangled. Trees along the path were snapped and debarked, and large metal power poles were bent to the ground. RaXPol mobile radar recorded winds over 200 MPH over an open field, indicating that this tornado was likely capable of producing EF5 damage. [27][28]
EF1 WNW of Bennet Lancaster NE 40.6946°N 96.583°W / 40.6946; -96.583 (Lincoln (May 9, EF1)) 2153–2156 0.19 mi (0.31 km) 50 yd (46 m) $0 Tornado destroyed a barn and caused minor tree damage. [29]
EF0 E of Fairfield Clay NE 40.4280°N 98.0625°W / 40.4280; -98.0625 (Fairfield (May 9, EF0)) 2206–2214 2.67 mi (4.30 km) 35 yd (32 m) $75,000 A weak tornado impacted an irrigation pivot, inflicted minor damage to a walkway overhang at a school, blew windows out of vehicles, and damaged trees and fences. [30]
EF0 E of Wyman Louisa IA 41.2°N 91.44°W / 41.2; -91.44 (Wyman (May 9, EF0)) 2215–2216 0.09 mi (0.14 km) 10 yd (9.1 m) $0 Brief tornado remained over open country and caused no damage. [31]
EF0 SE of Bushnell McDonough IL 40.53°N 90.48°W / 40.53; -90.48 (Bushnell (May 9, EF0)) 2215–2217 0.1 mi (0.16 km) 15 yd (14 m) $0 Brief tornado remained over open country and caused no damage. [32]
EFU Lake Thunderbird Cleveland OK 35.2228°N 97.2282°W / 35.2228; -97.2282 (Lake Thunderbird (May 9, EFU)) 2216 0.1 mi (0.16 km) 10 yd (9.1 m) $0 Brief touchdown occurred over Lake Thunderbird. [33]
EFU W of Pontotoc Johnston OK 34.48°N 96.755°W / 34.48; -96.755 (Pontotoc (May 9, EFU)) 2218–2225 1.5 mi (2.4 km) 20 yd (18 m) $0 Rope tornado remained over open country and caused no damage. [34]
EF3 S of Connerville to Bromide Johnston, Coal OK 34.391°N 96.638°W / 34.391; -96.638 (Bromide (May 9, EF3)) 2218–2234 9.06 mi (14.58 km) 700 yd (640 m) $250,000 1 death – Much of the damage from this tornado was limited to snapped trees and power poles, though an unanchored home was completely obliterated and swept away, killing the occupant and leaving little debris behind. A pickup truck from the residence thrown 250 yards into a wooded area and severely mangled. Other structures along the path sustained roof damage. The tornado weakened significantly before striking Bromide and dissipating, causing only minor tree limb damage in town. [35][36]
EF0 S of Greenbush Warren IL 40.7°N 90.53°W / 40.7; -90.53 (Greenbush (May 9, EF0)) 2243–2244 0.09 mi (0.14 km) 25 yd (23 m) $0 Brief tornado remained over open country and caused no damage. [37]
EF1 ENE of Wapanucka to N of Atoka Atoka, Coal OK 34.408°N 96.341°W / 34.408; -96.341 (Atoka (May 9, EF1)) 2246–2319 12.95 mi (20.84 km) 900 yd (820 m) $40,000 Tornado damaged and destroyed outbuildings, rolled an oil tank, and blew the roof off of a radio station building. Numerous trees were downed along the path. [38][39]
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EFU ENE of Wapanucka Atoka OK 34.385°N 96.358°W / 34.385; -96.358 (Wapanucka (May 9, EFU)) 2247 0.3 mi (0.48 km) 30 yd (27 m) $0 Brief satellite tornado associated with the previous tornado. This tornado may have been anticyclonic. [41]
EF2 W of Nehawka Cass NE 40.8213°N 96.0074°W / 40.8213; -96.0074 (Nehawka (May 9, EF2)) 2249–2315 3.27 mi (5.26 km) 100 yd (91 m) $0 A house lost its roof and some exterior walls, outbuildings were destroyed, and numerous trees were snapped and uprooted. One person was injured. [42]
EF2 SE of Perry to WSW of Morrison Noble, Payne OK 36.194°N 97.171°W / 36.194; -97.171 (Stillwater (May 9, EF2)) 2258–2320 6.35 mi (10.22 km) 600 yd (550 m) $260,000 Large cone tornado caused significant roof damage to two homes, destroyed a mobile home, snapped numerous trees and power poles, and damaged outbuildings. [43][44]
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EF3 SE of Bennington to SW of Soper Bryan, Choctaw OK 33.9647°N 95.9914°W / 33.9647; -95.9914 (Boswell (May 9, EF3)) 2322–2342 13.8 mi (22.2 km) 3,100 yd (2,800 m) $3,000,000 An extremely large multiple-vortex tornado with a path width of nearly 1.8 miles (2.9 km) passed near the town of Boswell and destroyed at least three mobile homes, injuring two people. Several frame homes were damaged, some of which sustained major roof loss and the collapse of some exterior walls. Multiple outbuildings were destroyed, numerous power poles were snapped, and many trees were snapped and uprooted, some of which were denuded. Two large metal truss towers were collapsed as well. [46][47]
EF0 SE of Fact Clay KS 39.5°N 97°W / 39.5; -97 (Fact (May 9, EF0)) 2340–2342 0.02 mi (0.032 km) 25 yd (23 m) $0 Brief tornado remained over open country, causing no damage. [48]
EF1 Hugo Choctaw OK 34.0107°N 95.5699°W / 34.0107; -95.5699 (Hugo (May 9, EF1)) 0002–0010 6.1 mi (9.8 km) 650 yd (590 m) $250,000 Numerous homes and businesses were in town were damaged, storage buildings were destroyed, trees were uprooted, and signs were blown down. [49]
EFU NW of Sawyer to S of Spencerville Choctaw OK 34.077°N 95.4526°W / 34.077; -95.4526 (Sawyer (May 9, EFU)) 0018–0030 6 mi (9.7 km) 150 yd (140 m) $0 A tornado remained over Hugo Lake for nearly all of its duration, with no signs of damage across accessible land areas. [50]
EFU N of Sawyer Choctaw OK 34.072°N 95.3956°W / 34.072; -95.3956 (Sawyer (May 9, EFU)) 0025–0026 0.5 mi (0.80 km) 75 yd (69 m) $0 Satellite tornado associated with the Hugo Lake tornado. No known damage occurred. [51]
EF0 E of North Branch Guthrie IA 41.6517°N 94.6394°W / 41.6517; -94.6394 (North Branch (May 9, EF0)) 0046–0101 5.52 mi (8.88 km) 130 yd (120 m) $5,000 Roof paneling was removed from an outbuilding and augers were flipped over and rolled at a farmstead. [52]
EF0 NW of Wichita Guthrie IA 41.7661°N 94.6819°W / 41.7661; -94.6819 (Wichita (May 9, EF0)) 0118–0123 1.5 mi (2.4 km) 20 yd (18 m) $0 Weak, narrow tornado caused no damage. [53]
EF0 S of Homestead Sheridan MT 48.39°N 104.49°W / 48.39; -104.49 (Homestead (May 9, EF0)) 0125–0128 0.46 mi (0.74 km) 30 yd (27 m) $0 A landspout tornado was observed, and dirt was found disturbed in an open field. [54]
EF1 NE of Spring Hill Bowie TX 33.6108°N 94.6584°W / 33.6108; -94.6584 (Spring Hill (May 9, EF1)) 0159–0203 2.04 mi (3.28 km) 390 yd (360 m) $10,000 A home sustained minor siding loss, an outbuilding was damaged, and trees were snapped or uprooted. [55]
EF1 NE of Spring Hill Bowie TX 33.6413°N 94.6154°W / 33.6413; -94.6154 (Spring Hill (May 9, EF1)) 0206–0207 0.15 mi (0.24 km) 120 yd (110 m) $0 Several trees were snapped or uprooted. [56]
EF1 NW of Avilla Saline AR 34.6861°N 92.6107°W / 34.6861; -92.6107 (Avilla (May 9, EF1)) 0334–0339 2.7 mi (4.3 km) 200 yd (180 m) $500,000 Numerous trees were snapped or uprooted, some of which fell and caused roof damage to homes. A manufactured home had its windows broken. [57]

May 10 event
List of confirmed tornadoes – Tuesday, May 10, 2016[note 1]
EF# Location County / Parish State Start Coord. Time (UTC) Path length Max width Damage[note 2] Summary Refs
EF1 ESE of Garfield Breckinridge KY 37.7725°N 86.3001°W / 37.7725; -86.3001 (Garfield (May 10, EF1)) 1922–1923 0.4 mi (640 m) 25 yd (23 m) $100,000 Brief, narrow tornado embedded in a larger area of straight-line wind damage destroyed part of a large metal barn, buckled out the walls of two outbuildings and a garage, and left a distinct path of rotation through vegetation. [58]
EF3 SE of Fancy Farm to WSW of Benton Graves, Marshall KY 36.7551°N 88.7525°W / 36.7551; -88.7525 (Mayfield (May 10, EF3)) 1944–2024 19.03 mi (30.63 km) 450 yd (410 m) $3,550,000 Multiple-vortex tornado first caused minor tree, power line, and outbuilding damage before reaching EF3 strength further to the east as a pickup truck was lofted and thrown over 150 yards (140 m). The tornado destroyed a flea market before impacting the north edge of Mayfield, where numerous homes, mobile homes, businesses, garages, and outbuildings were destroyed. Several dozen cars were damaged or destroyed as well, a few of which were lofted onto structures. Further east, the roof was torn off a home, a second home had significant roof and exterior wall loss, and other homes sustained minor damage. Near Benton, a mobile home was overturned, and a frame home sustained minor shingle damage before the tornado dissipated. Thousands of trees and several power lines were downed along the path, and ten people were injured. [59][60]
EF0 N of Atkinson Holt NE 42.55°N 98.98°W / 42.55; -98.98 (Atkinson (May 10, EF0)) 2025–2026 0.2 mi (0.32 km) 20 yd (18 m) $40,000 Brief touchdown tossed a rock into a tractor windshield, causing it to shatter. A machine shed located near the tractor had some minor damage. [61]
EF0 SW of Mont Lyon KY 36.9055°N 88.0902°W / 36.9055; -88.0902 (Mont (May 10, EF0)) 2055 0.05 mi (0.080 km) 30 yd (27 m) $0 Weak, brief tornado broke several tree limbs. [62]
EF1 SSE of White Plains to SW of Greenville Christian, Muhlenberg KY 37.1132°N 87.3479°W / 37.1132; -87.3479 (Apex (May 10, EF1)) 2225–2235 5.28 mi (8.50 km) 100 yd (91 m) $135,000 Two barns were destroyed, a home sustained roof damage and had the roof of its deck blown away. Dozens of trees were downed along the path. [63][64]
EF0 SE of Bristol Pope IL 37.4214°N 88.7051°W / 37.4214; -88.7051 (Bristol (May 10, EF0)) 2236 0.05 mi (0.080 km) 20 yd (18 m) $0 Brief tornado caused no known damage. [65]
EF0 ESE of Karbers Ridge Hardin IL 37.5730°N 88.2832°W / 37.5730; -88.2832 (Karbers Ridge (May 10, EF0)) 2256 0.05 mi (80 m) 20 yd (18 m) $0 Brief tornado broke some small tree limbs. [66]
EF2 NE of Hartford to SE of Dundee Ohio KY 37.4635°N 86.878°W / 37.4635; -86.878 (Hartford (May 10, EF2)) 2306–2321 8.6 mi (13.8 km) 300 yd (270 m) $150,000 The tornado touched down for approximately 200 yards (180 m), lifted briefly, and touched back down, moving to the east-northeast. A large tree fell on an outbuilding, causing significant damage, a home sustained exterior wall damage, a grain silo was toppled, and the wall of a 30 by 50 foot (9.1 by 15.2 m) barn was slid 12 feet (3.7 m). Further along, several barns were damaged, a church sustained roof damage, and an outbuilding had half its roof blown off and tossed 50 feet (15 m). Many trees were downed along the path. [67]
EF1 W of Morganfield Union KY 37.6594°N 88.0232°W / 37.6594; -88.0232 (Morganfield (May 10, EF0)) 2306–2314 3.66 mi (5.89 km) 50 yd (46 m) $25,000 Numerous trees were snapped and uprooted along the path. [68]
EF0 S of Cerulean Trigg KY 36.9345°N 87.7013°W / 36.9345; -87.7013 (Cerulean (May 10, EF0)) 0017–0021 1.57 mi (2.53 km) 100 yd (91 m) $20,000 One barn was collapsed and a second was partially destroyed. [69]
EF0 NW of Hopkinsville Christian KY 36.9082°N 87.6122°W / 36.9082; -87.6122 (Hopkinsville (May 10, EF0)) 0029 0.02 mi (0.032 km) 30 yd (27 m) $0 Brief tornado caused no known damage. [70]
EF0 N of Hopkinsville Christian KY 36.9111°N 87.4818°W / 36.9111; -87.4818 (Hopkinsville (May 10, EF0)) 0045 0.02 mi (0.032 km) 20 yd (18 m) $0 A trained storm spotter reported a brief tornado. [71]

Katie/Wynnewood, Oklahoma
Katie/Wynnewood, Oklahoma
EF4 tornado
EF4 damage to a well-built house east of Katie, Oklahoma.
Max. rating1EF4 tornado
Highest winds
  • 175 mph (282 km/h)
Damage$10 million (2016 USD)[72]
Casualties1 fatality
1Most severe tornado damage; see Enhanced Fujita scale

This violent stovepipe tornado touched down to the south of Katie, Oklahoma at 4:06 PM CDT, initially snapping trees at EF1 intensity along County Road N3170. Additional trees were snapped along N3180 Road before the tornado intensified to EF3 strength east of that location, where a home was left with only interior walls standing and large trees were denuded and stripped of foliage.[73] A home at the edge of the damage path had its windows blown out. The tornado maintained EF3 strength and started intensifying further as it crossed N3210 Road, where several trees were debarked and ground scouring began occurring. A house near the south edge of the damage path had its roof torn right off, and power poles were snapped as well. Shortly afterwards, the tornado inflicted EF4 damage near the intersection of Indian Meridian Road and E1680 Road, where a well-built, anchor-bolted brick home was almost entirely flattened with a large portion of the foundation slab swept clean of debris. Trees in this area were debarked, and extensive ground scouring occurred. Also, vehicles were thrown and mangled beyond recognition. Another brick house had its roof torn off as well, and multiple power poles were snapped.[73] Further to the east, a poorly-anchored frame home was swept cleanly away at high-end EF3 intensity. A nearby mobile home was also destroyed, along with a vehicle parked nearby that was rolled across the edge of a nearby pond and severely damaged. Several other homes in this area sustained less severe damage. The tornado weakened dramatically as it crossed N3250 Road, snapping and uprooting several trees before dissipating near Interstate 35 to the southwest of Wynnewood at 4:27 PM CDT. This tornado was highly photogenic, and it was photographed and caught on video by numerous storm chasers. One person was killed by the tornado.[73][72]

Davis/Sulphur/Roff, Oklahoma
Davis/Sulphur/Ross, Oklahoma
EF3 tornado
18 year-old Daniel Parks shows engineer and meteorologist Tim Marshall where he survived the tornado.
Max. rating1EF3 tornado
Highest winds
  • 165 mph (266 km/h)
    (Doopler radar estimated winds of >200 mph (320 km/h))
Damage$40 million[74]
CasualtiesNone
1Most severe tornado damage; see Enhanced Fujita scale

This large, high-end EF3 wedge tornado was spawned by the same supercell that produced the EF4 Katie/Wynnewood tornado earlier. It first touched down to the north of Davis, Oklahoma at 4:34 PM CDT, initially snapping trees at EF1 strength near Route 77. The tornado then moved across a large open field and began widening significantly before it reached high-end EF2 strength and crossed Sunshine Road, completely destroying a poorly–constructed house and tossing a pickup truck hundreds of feet into a nearby field. Numerous trees and power poles were snapped, and a brick home lost part of its roof here. The tornado intensified as it crossed Meadow Road further to the east, where trees were debarked and an unanchored home was swept completely away at high-end EF3 strength.[73] Two poorly-constructed homes here lost their roofs and their exterior walls, therefore sustaining EF2 damage. Widespread EF3 damage occurred as the tornado crossed Burnside Road, where multiple homes were left with only their interior walls standing. Also in this area, mobile homes and outbuildings were obliterated, and some unanchored block foundation homes were leveled and swept away. A large metal storage garage was swept away as well, with vehicles stored inside being thrown up to 280 away. Several trees were debarked, and numerous metal power poles were bent to the ground. At one home in this area, 18-year-old resident Daniel Parks and his cousin survived the tornado without injury by taking shelter in an interior bathroom and hanging on to a toilet. The bathroom was the only room left standing after the tornado had passed.[75]

Soon afterwards, trees were uprooted and outbuildings were destroyed along Trett Slab Road and E1690 Road before more significant damage occurred further to the east, where several frame homes and mobile homes were heavily damaged or destroyed along Buel Green Road and Nelson Road. One unanchored home in this area was swept completely away at high-end EF3 intensity, and outbuildings were destroyed as well. More metal power poles were bent to the ground, and a couple of trees were debarked. RaXPol mobile radar recorded winds exceeding 200 MPH over an open field in this area, even though this small pocket of EF5 winds did not impact any substantial structures. Damage in this area did not exceed high-end EF3 because of this. The tornado then crossed W 14th St, briefly weakening to EF2 strength as it destroyed a mobile home, shifted a frame home off its foundation, and caused roof damage to other homes. More outbuildings were destroyed, one of which had a small trailer thrown into it. North of Sulphur, the tornado crossed U.S. Route 177 at EF3 intensity. Several frame homes lost their roofs and had collapse of exterior walls. Some additional trees sustained debarking, a mobile home was swept away and destroyed, and a few other homes had their roofs torn off at this location. A large frame home east of the interstate that was under construction was reduced to a bare slab as well. As the tornado continued eastward, it produced high-end EF2 damage along N3400 Road as two small homes were left with only their interior walls standing, one of which homes was pushed 60 feet off of its foundation. The tornado then began to narrow and weaken as it crossed the Chickasaw Turnpike and County Line Road intersection, causing mainly minor damage to trees, power lines, and outbuildings, though one home and a large metal shed both sustained low-end EF2 damage. The tornado continued to narrow as it moved further east, producing EF0 outbuilding damage before dissipating to the southwest of Roff at 5:17 PM CDT.[73]

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See also
  • May 22–26, 2016 tornado outbreak sequence – Another significant outbreak that affected similar areas less than two weeks after this one.
  • List of F5 and EF5 tornadoes

Notes
  1. All dates are based on the local time zone where the tornado touched down; however, all times are in Coordinated Universal Time for consistency.
  2. All damage totals are in 2016 USD unless otherwise stated.

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