title: Late-May 2010 tornado outbreak
text: # Late-May 2010 tornado outbreak
  
  The Late-May 2010 tornado outbreak was a tornado outbreak that begun on May 22, 2010, and ended May 25. The storm system responsible for the tornadoes affected a large area from North Dakota to New Mexico. The system that caused the outbreak formed from a low-pressure system that was located in Canada.
  
  ## Meteorological synopsis
  
  On May 20, a strong low pressure system moved on to the British Columbia coast, bringing with it a cold front over the Rockies, although it produced no showers. Two days later, on May 22, the cold front detached from the low pressure system and connected with a warm front from the Southeastern United States and another low pressure system over Wyoming. Dry line activity increased over the Great Plains and many tornadoes formed in South Dakota. The worst of these tornadoes was rated an EF4 pending further analysis. The next day, on May 23, the warm front joined a portion of the cold front and became an occluded front. The cold front once again joined the Canadian low pressure system. Dry line activity held steady and a number of more tornadoes formed across the Great Plains. Many meteorologists believed that Monday, May 24 would be one of the most active tornado days. Dr. Greg Forbes of the Weather Channel issued an $^8/_{10}$ risk of tornadoes for spots in the Great Plains. A front was stationed over South Dakota, bringing fast moving supercells and tornadoes from North Dakota to Texas. The next day, more severe thunderstorms fired up, but severe activity shifted east and south. VORTEX2 was able to get valuable information when tracking a supercell that produced 3 tornadoes, each weak and short-lived.
  
  ## Confirmed tornadoes
  
  Confirmed tornadoes by Enhanced Fujita rating :
  
  | EFU | EF0 | EF1 | EF2 | EF3 | EF4 | EF5 | Total |
  | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
  | 0 | 53 | 13 | 10 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 79 |
  
  ### May 22 event
  
  List of reported tornadoes – Saturday, May 22, 2010 :
  
  | EF# | Location | County | Coord. | Time (UTC) | Path length | Comments/Damage |
  | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
  | South Dakota |||||||
  | EF0 | NW of Bowdle (1st tornado) | Walworth | 45°27′N 99°49′W﻿ / ﻿45.45°N 99.82°W﻿ / 45.45; -99.82﻿ (Bowdle (May 22, EF0)) | 2231 | 0.1 miles (160 m) | Brief tornado touchdown with no damage. |
  | EF1 | NW of Bowdle (2nd tornado) | Walworth | 45°30′N 99°44′W﻿ / ﻿45.50°N 99.73°W﻿ / 45.50; -99.73﻿ (Bowdle (May 22, EF1)) | 2316 | 0.1 miles (160 m) | A few power poles were damaged by a brief tornado. |
  | EF4 | N of Bowdle | Walworth, Edmunds | 45°35′N 99°32′W﻿ / ﻿45.58°N 99.54°W﻿ / 45.58; -99.54﻿ (Bowdle (May 22, EF4)) | 2321 | 6 miles (9.7 km) | See section on this tornado - Large wedge tornado heavily damaged one house, damaged several others, and obliterated grain bins and farm buildings. Several metal high tension power line trusses were flattened, one of which was torn from its concrete supports and thrown. Vehicles and farm equipment were thrown hundreds of feet and destroyed, and two large storage garages were cleanly swept from their foundations. Trees were completely debarked, with sheet metal wrapped around them. One radio tower was blown down as well. |
  | EF0 | NW of Roscoe | Edmunds | 45°28′N 99°28′W﻿ / ﻿45.47°N 99.46°W﻿ / 45.47; -99.46﻿ (Roscoe (May 22, EF0)) | 0010 | 0.2 miles (320 m) | Brief tornado touchdown with no damage. |
  | EF0 | NW of Ipswich | Edmunds | 45°30′N 99°09′W﻿ / ﻿45.50°N 99.15°W﻿ / 45.50; -99.15﻿ (Ipswich (May 22, EF0)) | 0048 | 0.2 miles (320 m) | Brief tornado touchdown with no damage. |
  | EF0 | NNE of Beebe | Edmunds | 45°30′N 99°10′W﻿ / ﻿45.50°N 99.16°W﻿ / 45.50; -99.16﻿ (Beebe (May 22, EF0)) | 0048 | unknown | Brief tornado touchdown with no damage. |
  | EF2 | NE of Ipswich | Edmunds, McPherson, Brown | 45°30′N 98°58′W﻿ / ﻿45.50°N 98.96°W﻿ / 45.50; -98.96﻿ (Ipswich (May 22, EF2)) | 0104 | 19 miles (31 km) | Several houses were damaged and farm buildings, including barns, were destroyed. Trees and power lines were also snapped. |
  | EF1 | N of Highmore | Hyde | 44°52′N 99°23′W﻿ / ﻿44.87°N 99.38°W﻿ / 44.87; -99.38﻿ (Highmore (May 22, EF1)) | 0104 | 2 miles (3.2 km) | Several barns were destroyed and many grain bins were thrown. |
  | EF2 | S of Hecla | Brown | 45°41′N 98°39′W﻿ / ﻿45.69°N 98.65°W﻿ / 45.69; -98.65﻿ (Hecla (May 22, EF2)) | 0210 | 1 mile (1.6 km) | Several grain bins were thrown – one of which was destroyed – and two farm outbuildings were damaged. |
  | EF2 | Winner | Tripp | 43°22′N 99°52′W﻿ / ﻿43.37°N 99.86°W﻿ / 43.37; -99.86﻿ (Winner (May 22, EF2)) | 0211 | 3 miles (4.8 km) | Minor damage in town. Two barns were destroyed east of town. |
  | Texas |||||||
  | EF0 | NNW of Chancellor | Pecos | 30°48′N 103°14′W﻿ / ﻿30.80°N 103.24°W﻿ / 30.80; -103.24﻿ (Chancellor (May 22, EF0)) | 2336 | 2 miles (3.2 km) | Minor damage limited to a few trees and shrubs. |
  | EF0 | NW of Chancellor | Pecos | 30°49′N 103°18′W﻿ / ﻿30.82°N 103.30°W﻿ / 30.82; -103.30﻿ (Chancellor (May 22, EF0)) | 0115 | unknown | Brief tornado touchdown with no damage. |
  | Nebraska |||||||
  | EF0 | SW of Sparks | Cherry | 42°56′N 100°16′W﻿ / ﻿42.93°N 100.27°W﻿ / 42.93; -100.27﻿ (Sparks (May 22, EF0)) | 0145 | 1 mile (1.6 km) | A rodeo venue was hit with a concession stand destroyed and the grandstands damaged. A metal building was also damaged. |
  | EF2 | NW of Springview | Keya Paha | 42°56′N 99°54′W﻿ / ﻿42.94°N 99.90°W﻿ / 42.94; -99.90﻿ (Springview (May 22, EF2)) | 0230 | 9.3 miles (15.0 km) | Several farm buildings were destroyed and others were heavily damaged. Power poles and trees were also damaged. |
  | Sources: NWS Aberdeen, NWS North Platte, NWS Rapid City, NCDC Storm Data |||||||
  
  ### May 23 event
  
  List of reported tornadoes – Sunday, May 23, 2010 :
  
  | EF# | Location | County | Coord. | Time (UTC) | Path length | Comments/Damage |
  | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
  | Texas |||||||
  | EF2 | SE of Verhalen | Reeves | 30°59′N 103°25′W﻿ / ﻿30.99°N 103.42°W﻿ / 30.99; -103.42﻿ (Verhalen (May 23, EF2)) | 2356 | 4 miles (6.4 km) | A few power poles were snapped, some of them into many pieces. |
  | Kansas |||||||
  | EF0 | N of Brownville | Thomas | 39°15′N 101°22′W﻿ / ﻿39.25°N 101.36°W﻿ / 39.25; -101.36﻿ (Brownville (May 23, EF0)) | 0103 | 2 miles (3.2 km) | Narrow cone-shaped tornado with no damage. |
  | EF0 | S of Ruleton | Sherman | 39°16′N 101°52′W﻿ / ﻿39.27°N 101.87°W﻿ / 39.27; -101.87﻿ (Ruleton (May 23, EF0)) | 0152 | unknown | Brief tornado touchdown with no damage. |
  | EF0 | SE of Ruleton | Sherman | 39°17′N 101°50′W﻿ / ﻿39.28°N 101.84°W﻿ / 39.28; -101.84﻿ (Ruleton (May 23, EF0)) | 0152 | unknown | Second brief tornado in the area with no damage. |
  | EF1 | N of Goodland | Sherman | 39°28′N 101°37′W﻿ / ﻿39.47°N 101.62°W﻿ / 39.47; -101.62﻿ (Goodland (May 23, EF1)) | 0207 | 6 miles (9.7 km) | Stovepipe-shaped tornado visible from the NWS office in Goodland. A few trees were knocked down and an irrigation pivot was damaged. |
  | EF0 | NE of Goodland | Sherman | 39°32′N 101°34′W﻿ / ﻿39.53°N 101.57°W﻿ / 39.53; -101.57﻿ (Goodland (May 23, EF0)) | 0216 | 2 miles (3.2 km) | Narrow cone-shaped tornado with no damage. |
  | Colorado |||||||
  | EF1 | NW of Springfield | Baca | 37°29′N 102°41′W﻿ / ﻿37.49°N 102.69°W﻿ / 37.49; -102.69﻿ (Springfield (May 23, EF1)) | 0112 | 8 miles (13 km) | Several power poles were damaged. |
  | Oklahoma |||||||
  | EF0 | W of Felt | Cimarron | 36°30′N 102°54′W﻿ / ﻿36.50°N 102.90°W﻿ / 36.50; -102.90﻿ (Felt (May 23, EF0)) | 0130 | 2 miles (3.2 km) | Tornado remained in open country. |
  | New Mexico |||||||
  | EF2 | Clayton area | Union, Cimarron (OK) | 36°34′N 102°58′W﻿ / ﻿36.57°N 102.96°W﻿ / 36.57; -102.96﻿ (Clayton (May 23, EF2)) | 0152 | 23.4 miles (37.7 km) | A feedlot, a steel windmill and three feed troughs were destroyed. |
  | EF0 | SE of Clayton | Union | 36°21′N 103°08′W﻿ / ﻿36.35°N 103.13°W﻿ / 36.35; -103.13﻿ (Clayton (May 23, EF0)) | 0155 | 3 miles (4.8 km) | Satellite tornado to the main Clayton tornado with no damage. |
  | EF1 | W of Amistad (1st tornado) | Union | 35°53′N 103°10′W﻿ / ﻿35.89°N 103.17°W﻿ / 35.89; -103.17﻿ (Amistad (May 23, EF1)) | 0210 | 5.8 miles (9.3 km) | One house was damaged. |
  | EF2 | Sedan area | Union | 36°09′N 103°09′W﻿ / ﻿36.15°N 103.15°W﻿ / 36.15; -103.15﻿ (Sedan (May 23, EF2)) | 0212 | 8.8 miles (14.2 km) | A well-anchored mobile home was destroyed and agriculture equipment was damaged. |
  | EF1 | N of Sedan | Union | 36°16′N 103°07′W﻿ / ﻿36.27°N 103.12°W﻿ / 36.27; -103.12﻿ (Sedan (May 23, EF1)) | 0236 | 4 miles (6.4 km) | Fence downed and grain silo destroyed. |
  | EF1 | N of Amistad (2nd tornado) | Union | 35°52′N 103°14′W﻿ / ﻿35.86°N 103.23°W﻿ / 35.86; -103.23﻿ (Amistad (May 23, EF1)) | 0259 | 8.8 miles (14.2 km) | Minor damage reported. |
  | Sources: NWS Pueblo, NWS Amarillo, NWS Albuquerque, NCDC Storm Data |||||||
  
  ### May 24 event
  
  List of reported tornadoes – Monday, May 24, 2010 :
  
  | EF# | Location | County | Coord. | Time (UTC) | Path length | Comments/Damage |
  | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
  | Nebraska |||||||
  | EF0 | Kimball | Kimball | 41°13′N 103°40′W﻿ / ﻿41.22°N 103.67°W﻿ / 41.22; -103.67﻿ (Kimball (May 24, EF0)) | 1734 | 1 mile (1.6 km) | Tornado remained over open country. No damage reported. |
  | EF0 | NE of Scottsbluff | Scotts Bluff | 41°56′N 103°30′W﻿ / ﻿41.93°N 103.50°W﻿ / 41.93; -103.50﻿ (Scottsbluff (May 24, EF0)) | 1811 | unknown | Brief tornado touchdown with no damage. |
  | EF0 | Gering | Scotts Bluff | 41°51′N 103°40′W﻿ / ﻿41.85°N 103.67°W﻿ / 41.85; -103.67﻿ (Gering (May 24, EF0)) | 1816 | unknown | Tornado remained over open country, no damage reported. |
  | EF0 | WNW of Kimball | Kimball | 41°16′N 103°48′W﻿ / ﻿41.27°N 103.80°W﻿ / 41.27; -103.80﻿ (Kimball (May 24, EF0)) | 1838 | unknown | Tornado tracked across a conservation area with no damage. |
  | EF0 | NW of Alliance | Box Butte | 42°12′N 103°01′W﻿ / ﻿42.20°N 103.02°W﻿ / 42.20; -103.02﻿ (Alliance (May 24, EF0)) | 2011 | unknown | Tornado reported by KCOW radio with no damage. |
  | South Dakota |||||||
  | EF2 | S of Howes | Meade | 44°30′N 102°07′W﻿ / ﻿44.50°N 102.12°W﻿ / 44.50; -102.12﻿ (Howes (May 24, EF2)) | 1924 | 22.5 miles (36.2 km) | A manufactured home and a pole barn were destroyed and some trees and power poles were snapped. |
  | EF0 | SW of Faith | Meade | 44°56′N 102°09′W﻿ / ﻿44.93°N 102.15°W﻿ / 44.93; -102.15﻿ (Faith (May 24, EF0)) | 2000 | 5 miles (8.0 km) | Tornado remained in open country. |
  | EF2 | N of Faith | Perkins | 45°10′N 102°10′W﻿ / ﻿45.16°N 102.16°W﻿ / 45.16; -102.16﻿ (Faith (May 24, EF2)) | 2034 | 23 miles (37 km) | Two outbuildings were destroyed, trees were knocked down and farm equipment was thrown. |
  | EF2 | SE of Meadow | Perkins | 45°26′N 102°08′W﻿ / ﻿45.44°N 102.14°W﻿ / 45.44; -102.14﻿ (Meadow (May 24, EF2)) | 2034 | 6 miles (9.7 km) | A rural school was destroyed. |
  | EF0 | W of Shadehill | Perkins | 45°46′N 102°14′W﻿ / ﻿45.77°N 102.23°W﻿ / 45.77; -102.23﻿ (Shadehill (May 24, EF0)) | 2134 | unknown | Brief tornado reported on Shadehill Reservoir with no damage. |
  | North Dakota |||||||
  | EF1 | Grafton | Walsh | 48°25′N 97°26′W﻿ / ﻿48.41°N 97.43°W﻿ / 48.41; -97.43﻿ (Grafton (May 24, EF1)) | 1930 | 3 miles (4.8 km) | A light pole and several trees were snapped in town. |
  | EF0 | Valley City | Barnes | 46°51′N 97°57′W﻿ / ﻿46.85°N 97.95°W﻿ / 46.85; -97.95﻿ (Valley City (May 24, EF0)) | 2029 | unknown | Brief tornado touchdown with no damage. |
  | EF1 | W of Selfridge | Sioux, Grant | 46°02′N 101°58′W﻿ / ﻿46.03°N 101.97°W﻿ / 46.03; -101.97﻿ (Selfridge (May 24, EF1)) | 2305 | 2 miles (3.2 km) | A farmhouse sustained roof damage. |
  | EF0 | NNW of Fort Yates | Sioux | 46°09′N 101°41′W﻿ / ﻿46.15°N 101.69°W﻿ / 46.15; -101.69﻿ (Fort Yates (May 24, EF0)) | 0109 | 1 mile (1.6 km) | Minor damage to fences and a mobile home. |
  | EF1 | SSE of Tuttle | Kidder | 47°04′N 99°55′W﻿ / ﻿47.06°N 99.92°W﻿ / 47.06; -99.92﻿ (Tuttle (May 24, EF1)) | 0200 | 2 miles (3.2 km) | Several farms had damage to buildings and vehicles and trees were uprooted. |
  | Minnesota |||||||
  | EF0 | E of Big Woods | Marshall | 48°19′N 97°02′W﻿ / ﻿48.32°N 97.04°W﻿ / 48.32; -97.04﻿ (Big Woods (May 24, EF0)) | 1948 | 4 miles (6.4 km) | A few trees were damaged and road signs blown down. |
  | EF0 | NE of Halsted | Norman | 47°27′N 96°40′W﻿ / ﻿47.45°N 96.66°W﻿ / 47.45; -96.66﻿ (Halsted (May 24, EF0)) | 1948 | 1 mile (1.6 km) | Tornado remained over open country. |
  | Texas |||||||
  | EF0 | W of Spearman (1st tornado) | Hansford | 36°12′N 101°16′W﻿ / ﻿36.20°N 101.26°W﻿ / 36.20; -101.26﻿ (Spearman (May 24, EF0)) | 0129 | 3 miles (4.8 km) | A few trees were damaged and some farm buildings were damaged. |
  | EF0 | W of Spearman (2nd tornado) | Hansford | 36°12′N 101°15′W﻿ / ﻿36.20°N 101.25°W﻿ / 36.20; -101.25﻿ (Spearman (May 24, EF0)) | 0137 | unknown | Brief tornado touchdown with no damage. |
  | EF0 | NW of Spearman (1st tornado) | Hansford | 36°14′N 101°14′W﻿ / ﻿36.23°N 101.24°W﻿ / 36.23; -101.24﻿ (Spearman (May 24, EF0)) | 0147 | unknown | Brief tornado touchdown with no damage. |
  | EF0 | NW of Spearman (2nd tornado) | Hansford | 36°12′N 101°12′W﻿ / ﻿36.20°N 101.20°W﻿ / 36.20; -101.20﻿ (Spearman (May 24, EF0)) | 0156 | unknown | Brief tornado touchdown with no damage. |
  | Oklahoma |||||||
  | EF0 | S of Tangier | Woodward | 36°22′N 99°31′W﻿ / ﻿36.37°N 99.52°W﻿ / 36.37; -99.52﻿ (Tangier (May 24, EF0)) | 0148 | 3 miles (4.8 km) | Brief tornado with minor damage to trees and farm buildings. |
  | Sources: NWS Rapid City, NCDC Storm Data |||||||
  
  ### May 25 event
  
  List of reported tornadoes – Tuesday, May 25, 2010 :
  
  | EF# | Location | County | Coord. | Time (UTC) | Path length | Comments/Damage |
  | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
  | Texas |||||||
  | EF0 | SW of Lagarteo | Live Oak | 28°04′N 98°01′W﻿ / ﻿28.07°N 98.02°W﻿ / 28.07; -98.02﻿ (Lagarteo (May 25, EF0)) | 1630 | unknown | Minor damage to tree limbs and animal shelters. Fences and deer were thrown, two of the deer were injured. |
  | EF0 | W of Dimmitt | Castro | 34°33′N 102°21′W﻿ / ﻿34.55°N 102.35°W﻿ / 34.55; -102.35﻿ (Dimmitt (May 25, EF0)) | 0052 | unknown | Brief tornado touchdown with no damage. |
  | EF0 | NE of Dimmitt (1st tornado) | Castro | 34°35′N 102°16′W﻿ / ﻿34.58°N 102.27°W﻿ / 34.58; -102.27﻿ (Dimmitt (May 25, EF0)) | 0111 | unknown | Brief dusty spin-up tornado touchdown with no damage. |
  | EF0 | NE of Dimmitt (2nd tornado) | Castro | 34°34′N 102°16′W﻿ / ﻿34.56°N 102.26°W﻿ / 34.56; -102.26﻿ (Dimmitt (May 25, EF0)) | 0114 | unknown | Brief dusty spin-up tornado touchdown with no damage. |
  | Illinois |||||||
  | EF0 | NW of Laura | Peoria | 40°57′N 89°52′W﻿ / ﻿40.95°N 89.86°W﻿ / 40.95; -89.86﻿ (Laura (May 25, EF0)) | 1911 | 1 mile (1.6 km) | Gustnado-type tornado with no damage. |
  | New Mexico |||||||
  | EF0 | SSE of Cameo | Roosevelt | 34°16′N 103°12′W﻿ / ﻿34.26°N 103.20°W﻿ / 34.26; -103.20﻿ (Cameo (May 25, EF0)) | 2113 | unknown | Brief tornado touchdown with no damage. |
  | EF0 | SSE of Pleasant Hill | Curry | 34°28′N 103°03′W﻿ / ﻿34.47°N 103.05°W﻿ / 34.47; -103.05﻿ (Pleasant Hill (May 25, EF0)) | 2155 | unknown | Brief tornado touchdown with no damage. |
  | Colorado |||||||
  | EF0 | SW of Towner (1st tornado) | Kiowa | 38°25′N 102°07′W﻿ / ﻿38.42°N 102.12°W﻿ / 38.42; -102.12﻿ (Towner (May 25, EF0)) | 2131 | unknown | Brief landspout tornado with no damage. |
  | EF0 | SW of Towner (2nd tornado) | Kiowa | 38°24′N 102°09′W﻿ / ﻿38.40°N 102.15°W﻿ / 38.40; -102.15﻿ (Towner (May 25, EF0)) | 2131 | unknown | Brief landspout tornado with no damage. |
  | EF0 | SW of Towner (3rd tornado) | Kiowa | 38°25′N 102°08′W﻿ / ﻿38.41°N 102.13°W﻿ / 38.41; -102.13﻿ (Towner (May 25, EF0)) | 2132 | unknown | Brief landspout tornado with no damage. |
  | EF0 | SW of Towner (4th tornado) | Kiowa | 38°25′N 102°08′W﻿ / ﻿38.42°N 102.14°W﻿ / 38.42; -102.14﻿ (Towner (May 25, EF0)) | 2137 | unknown | Brief tornado touchdown with no damage. |
  | EF0 | SW of Towner (5th tornado) | Kiowa | 38°25′N 102°08′W﻿ / ﻿38.42°N 102.13°W﻿ / 38.42; -102.13﻿ (Towner (May 25, EF0)) | 2141 | unknown | Brief landspout tornado with no damage. |
  | EF0 | SW of Towner (6th tornado) | Kiowa | 38°25′N 102°07′W﻿ / ﻿38.42°N 102.12°W﻿ / 38.42; -102.12﻿ (Towner (May 25, EF0)) | 2148 | unknown | Brief landspout tornado with no damage. |
  | EF0 | SW of Towner (7th tornado) | Kiowa | 38°25′N 102°08′W﻿ / ﻿38.41°N 102.13°W﻿ / 38.41; -102.13﻿ (Towner (May 25, EF0)) | 2148 | unknown | Brief landspout tornado with no damage. |
  | EF0 | SW of Towner (8th tornado) | Kiowa | 38°25′N 102°08′W﻿ / ﻿38.41°N 102.14°W﻿ / 38.41; -102.14﻿ (Towner (May 25, EF0)) | 2155 | unknown | Brief landspout tornado with no damage. |
  | EF0 | ESE of Sheridan Lake (1st tornado) | Kiowa | 38°26′N 102°13′W﻿ / ﻿38.44°N 102.21°W﻿ / 38.44; -102.21﻿ (Sheridan Lake (May 25, EF0)) | 2156 | unknown | Brief landspout tornado with no damage. |
  | EF0 | ESE of Sheridan Lake (2nd tornado) | Kiowa | 38°26′N 102°13′W﻿ / ﻿38.43°N 102.21°W﻿ / 38.43; -102.21﻿ (Sheridan Lake (May 25, EF0)) | 2156 | unknown | Brief landspout tornado with no damage. |
  | EF0 | ESE of Sheridan Lake (3rd tornado) | Kiowa | 38°27′N 102°13′W﻿ / ﻿38.45°N 102.21°W﻿ / 38.45; -102.21﻿ (Sheridan Lake (May 25, EF0)) | 2207 | 1 mile (1.6 km) | Landspout tornado over open country with no damage. |
  | EF0 | W of Towner | Kiowa | 38°28′N 102°09′W﻿ / ﻿38.47°N 102.15°W﻿ / 38.47; -102.15﻿ (Towner (May 25, EF0)) | 2218 | unknown | Brief landspout tornado with no damage. |
  | EF0 | N of Towner | Kiowa | 38°31′N 102°04′W﻿ / ﻿38.52°N 102.07°W﻿ / 38.52; -102.07﻿ (Towner (May 25, EF0)) | 2320 | unknown | Brief landspout tornado with no damage. |
  | EF0 | NW of Bartlett (1st tornado) | Baca | 37°29′N 102°09′W﻿ / ﻿37.49°N 102.15°W﻿ / 37.49; -102.15﻿ (Bartlett (May 25, EF0)) | 0152 | 1 mile (1.6 km) | Several trees were damaged and windows were blown out of a mobile home. |
  | EF1 | NW of Bartlett (2nd tornado) | Baca | 37°29′N 102°09′W﻿ / ﻿37.49°N 102.15°W﻿ / 37.49; -102.15﻿ (Bartlett (May 25, EF1)) | 0157 | 2 miles (3.2 km) | Trees and fencing were damaged. |
  | Kansas |||||||
  | EF0 | WNW of Horace | Greeley | 38°34′N 102°01′W﻿ / ﻿38.57°N 102.02°W﻿ / 38.57; -102.02﻿ (Horace (May 25, EF0)) | 2317 | 1 mile (1.6 km) | Very narrow tornado remained over open country. |
  | EF0 | N of Tribune | Greeley | 38°36′N 101°47′W﻿ / ﻿38.60°N 101.78°W﻿ / 38.60; -101.78﻿ (Tribune (May 25, EF0)) | 2349 | 1 mile (1.6 km) | Tornado remained over open country. |
  | EF0 | WSW of Gove | Gove | 38°51′N 100°43′W﻿ / ﻿38.85°N 100.71°W﻿ / 38.85; -100.71﻿ (Gove (May 25, EF0)) | 0106 | unknown | Brief tornado touchdown with no damage. |
  | EF0 | SW of Gove | Gove | 38°49′N 100°40′W﻿ / ﻿38.82°N 100.66°W﻿ / 38.82; -100.66﻿ (Gove (May 25, EF0)) | 0114 | 5 miles (8.0 km) | Rain-wrapped tornado remained over open fields. |
  | EF1 | S of Gove | Gove | 38°49′N 100°44′W﻿ / ﻿38.81°N 100.73°W﻿ / 38.81; -100.73﻿ (Gove (May 25, EF1)) | 0121 | 21 miles (34 km) | Long-lived tornado damaged power poles and snapped trees. |
  | EF1 | S of Quinter | Gove | 38°50′N 100°20′W﻿ / ﻿38.83°N 100.33°W﻿ / 38.83; -100.33﻿ (Gove (May 25, EF1)) | 0144 | 10 miles (16 km) | A center pivot was damaged. |
  | Sources: NWS Goodland, NWS Pueblo, NCDC Storm Data |||||||
  
  ### Bowdle, South Dakota
  
  The EF4 Bowdle tornado started in Walworth County at EF2 intensity 4 miles west of the city of Bowdle, South Dakota. The tornado touched down directly on a farmstead and it was the most damaged structure in the immediate area. Several outbuildings were destroyed. A residence in the area sustained roof damage but the building was not severely damaged. Moving into Edmunds County, the tornado weakened to EF1 intensity. Grain bins were tossed and destroyed. Debris was flung hundreds of yards from the tornado. A structure suffered some shingle and antenna damage. The tornado then quickly strengthened into an EF3 tornado 1.5 mi (2.4 km) NW of Bowdle. A large number of outbuildings were severely damaged or destroyed. Tree damage was widespread in the area. The tornado continued to move northeast and reached its peak intensity as an EF4 tornado 1 mi (1.6 km) north of Bowdle. Many houses and outbuildings in the area suffered major damage. Trees were debarked and cars were thrown into the air. Transmission towers were toppled. One of them was torn off its concrete footings and was thrown hundreds of yards away. The tornado then shifted directions and moved eastwards at EF2 intensity. A state radio tower was toppled before the tornado lifted shortly thereafter. Based on damage reports, the tornado traveled a distance of 5.01 mi (8.06 km).
  
  