List of United States tornadoes in May 2026

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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 2026. 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 265 tornadoes occur in the United States 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. Tornado activity slowly begins to dwindle in the Southeast while the potential for activity also increases in the Northeast.[2]

May

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Confirmed tornadoes by Enhanced Fujita rating
EFU EF0 EF1 EF2 EF3 EF4 EF5 Total
0 4 7 1 1 0 0 13
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May 1 event

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List of confirmed tornadoes – Friday, May 1, 2026[a]
EF# Location County / Parish State Start Coord. Time (UTC) Path length Max width
EF1 SE of Victoria Victoria TX 28.7221°N 96.9436°W / 28.7221; -96.9436 (Victoria (May 1, EF1)) 19:02–19:06 1.06 mi (1.71 km) 400 yd (370 m)
This high-end EF1 tornado scoured farmland before moving into a residential area, where several manufactured homes sustained significant damage including roof loss and broken windows. One manufactured home was completely destroyed. The tornado dissipated shortly after impacting the residential area.[3][4]
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May 6 event

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List of confirmed tornadoes – Wednesday, May 6, 2026[a]
EF# Location County / Parish State Start Coord. Time (UTC) Path length Max width
EF1 SE of Progress to SSW of Tylertown Pike, Walthall MS 31.0194°N 90.2911°W / 31.0194; -90.2911 (Progress (May 6, EF1)) 22:45–22:56 6.65 mi (10.70 km) 175 yd (160 m)
A tornado snapped or uprooted numerous trees and downed wooden transmission poles.[3][5]
EF3 ESE of Possum Corner to SSE of Monticello Wilkinson, Adams, Franklin, Lincoln, Lawrence MS 31.3399°N 91.2644°W / 31.3399; -91.2644 (Possum Corner (May 6, EF3)) 23:41–01:31 69.83 mi (112.38 km) 2,050 yd (1,870 m)
A very large and long-tracked EF3 tornado was confirmed by NWS Jackson. 13 people were injured. Preliminary information.[3][5][6]
EF2 N of Baxterville to northern Purvis Lamar MS 31.1171°N 89.591°W / 31.1171; -89.591 (Baxterville (May 6, EF2)) 23:51–00:13 13.44 mi (21.63 km) 600 yd (550 m)
This strong, high-end EF2 tornado touched down and tracked through heavily wooded areas, damaging numerous trees. As it approached Purvis, it damaged or destroyed outbuildings, blew trees onto homes, and tossed a mobile home from its blocks as it tracked east-northeast. The tornado then intensified significantly near MS 589, where multiple residences lost roofs and suffered exterior wall failure, while several warehouse and commercial buildings sustained severe structural damage including collapsed walls, destroyed support columns, and major roof loss. Additional widespread damage to trees, roofs, and outbuildings occurred as the tornado continued east before weakening and eventually dissipating after crossing US 11. Four people were injured.[3][6]
EF1 Northern Beaumont Perry MS 31.1768°N 88.9634°W / 31.1768; -88.9634 (Beaumont (May 6, EF1)) 00:50–00:52 2.51 mi (4.04 km) 1,100 yd (1,000 m)
Numerous trees were snapped or uprooted west and in northern Beaumont.[3][7]
EF0 S of Prentiss Jefferson Davis MS 31.5755°N 89.888°W / 31.5755; -89.888 (Prentiss (May 6, EF0)) 01:54–02:00 3.66 mi (5.89 km) 200 yd (180 m)
Several small trees and tree limbs were downed.[3][6]
EF1 NNE of Bassfield Covington MS 31.6015°N 89.7073°W / 31.6015; -89.7073 (Bassfield (May 6, EF1)) 02:10–02:14 1.99 mi (3.20 km) 300 yd (270 m)
This tornado blew the roof off of a shed and uprooted several large trees.[3][6]
EF0 S of Jayess to SW of Sartinville Walthall MS 31.308°N 90.2374°W / 31.308; -90.2374 (Jayess (May 6, EF0)) 03:43–03:51 4.07 mi (6.55 km) 50 yd (46 m)
This high-end EF0 tornado touched down just east of MS 44, uprooting and snapping trees and peeling metal roofing off of a porch. The tornado tracked eastward, damaging shingles on a church and snapping or uprooting trees around the church. Minor tree damage continued until the tornado lifted.[3][5]
EF1 S of Sartinville to W of Morgantown Walthall, Marion MS 31.3036°N 90.1114°W / 31.3036; -90.1114 (Sartinville (May 6, EF1)) 03:55–04:11 7.66 mi (12.33 km) 100 yd (91 m)
This tornado snapped or uprooted several trees and downed large tree branches.[3][5][6]
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May 7 event

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List of confirmed tornadoes – Thursday, May 7, 2026[a]
EF# Location County / Parish State Start Coord. Time (UTC) Path length Max width
EF1 NE of Grand Bay to WNW of Irvington Mobile AL 30.5353°N 88.3138°W / 30.5353; -88.3138 (Grand Bay (May 7, EF1)) 14:04–14:07 2.01 mi (3.23 km) 30 yd (27 m)
A tornado snapped several trees and tree limbs. A horse trailer was also flipped.[3][7]
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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.

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