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Storm data and unusual weather phenomena
Storm Data, May, 2005
Storm Data and Unusual Weather Phenomena
May 2005
Time Path Path
Local/ Length Width
Location Date Standard (Miles) (Yards)
KENTUCKY, Central
Warren County
Plano 12 1710EST
Trees were downed.
Warren County
3 E Bowling Green 12 1714EST
Warren County
3 E Bowling Green 12 1728EST
Warren County
Bowling Green 12 1750EST
Golf ball size hail was reported near
the 28 mile marker on Interstate 65
Mercer County
Rose Hill 14 1534EST
Trees were downed.
Barren County
Cave City 19 1345EST
Green County
Countywide 19 1430EST
Green County
Greensburg 19 1430EST
Taylor County
Campbellsville 19 1444EST
Edmonson County
8 SE Brownsville 19 1500EST
Logan County
Lewisburg 19 1515EST
Oldham County
La Grange 19 1725EST
Oldham County
1 N La Grange 19 1730EST
Henry County
Sulphur 19 1740EST
Henry County
Eminence 19 1745EST
Trimble County
5 N Bedford 19 1755EST
Ohio County
Beda 19 1758EST
Jefferson County
Countywide 19 1818EST
Jefferson County
Okolona 19 1820EST
A portion of the roof of a hardware
store collapsed.
Shelby County
Countywide 19 1822EST
Jefferson County
Fern Creek 19 1830EST
A lightning strike caused a house fire
on Pepperdine Court.
Oldham County
Crestwood 19 1830EST
Trimble County
Countywide 19 1830EST
2300EST
Several roads in the county were closed
due to streams and creeks flowing out
of their banks. Some vehicles were
trapped by high water, but no injuries
were reported.
Jefferson County
Middletown 19 1840EST
A lightning strike caused a house fire
on Waters Edge Drive.
Meade County
Doe Vly Estates 19 1848EST
Shelby County
Shelbyville 19 1900EST
Meade County
Brandenburg 19 1902EST
Oldham County
Countywide 19 1905EST
2300EST
Four to five feet of water covered
Moody Lane in La Grange. Numerous roads
were closed in Peewee Valley and other
locations around the county.
Shelby County
Countywide 19 1906EST
2200EST
Dover Road and Clora Jackson Road in
Shelbyville were closed due to high
water. Numerous other roads around the
county were closed. Some vehicles were
trapped by high water, but no injuries
were reported.
Jefferson County
Countywide 19 1934EST
2200EST
High water was covering roadways in
Louisville in the vicinity of Veteran's
Hospital. La Grange Road and Park Road
in the Anchorage area were covered by
high water. Numerous other roads and
intersections throughout the county
were closed by high water.
Henry County
Countywide 19 1945EST
2330EST
Numerous roads were blocked or closed
by high water. Vehicles were trapped
by flood waters, but no injuries were
reported.
Spencer County
North Central Portion 19 1945EST
2200EST
Elk Creek was running out of its banks
and blocking a road. A bridge was
washed out in the Plum Ridge area.
Bullitt County
North Portion 19 2000EST
2200EST
Numerous roads were blocked or closed
due to high water.
Logan County
5 W Russellville 19 2000EST
Clark County
East Portion 19 2001EST
2200EST
Up to three feet of water covered parts
of Interstate 64.
Bourbon County
Ruddels Mills 19 2005EST
Logan County
3 NW Olmstead 19 2018EST
Madison County
Kirksville 19 2030EST
Madison County
Richmond 19 2035EST
Breckinridge County
Countywide 19 2100EST
Nelson County
Boston 19 2117EST
Simpson County
1 W Franklin 19 2125EST
There was unspecified structural damage
to a mobile home.
Marion County
Gravel Switch 19 2129EST
Lincoln County
Waynesburg 19 2211EST
The roof was blown off a home.
Hart County
South Portion 20 0010EST
0600EST
Roadways were flooded in the
Munfordville and Horse Cave areas. Two
to four feet of water covered a four
mile stretch of Highway 218 near Horse
Cave.
Warren County
Bowling Green 20 0125EST
0600EST
A number of roadways in the city were
covered by water. The depth of water
reached up to two feet in spots.
Thunderstorms ahead of an advancing
cold front caused wind damage over much
of Central Kentucky, mostly in the form
of downed trees and power lines. There
were also widespread reports of large
hail, and a few more reports of
non-severe hail in other locations.
Flooding of low-lying areas, and
streams flowing out of banks, also
resulted from the thunderstorms.
KENTUCKY, Eastern
Jackson County
Mc Kee 12 1530EST
Jackson County
5 SE Mc Kee 12 1535EST
Jackson County
Annville 12 1540EST
Clay County
Burning Spgs 12 1600EST
Clay County
2 S Manchester 12 1633EST
Leslie County
3 S Roark 12 1700EST
Leslie County
3 S Mozelle 12 1725EST
Harlan County
Baxter 12 1740EST
Harlan County
Harlan 12 1740EST
Harlan County
Harlan 12 1742EST
Harlan County
Harlan 12 1745EST
Fleming County
Pecksridge 13 1450EST
Lee County
Zoe 13 1617EST
Wolfe County
Valeria 13 1630EST
Morgan County
10 S West Liberty 13 1635EST
Morgan County
Wrigley 13 1655EST
Morgan County
West Liberty 13 1720EST
One tree and large limbs two to four
inches in diameter blown down.
Knott County
Redfox 13 1646EST
Large tree limbs blown down.
Elliott County
Isonville 13 1710EST
Four or five trees blown with
widespread power outages.
Johnson County
5 E Paintsville 13 1710EST
Floyd County
Prestonsburg 13 1715EST
1720EST
Johnson County
River to 13 1733EST
Chandlerville
One tree and other large branches blown
down.
Martin County
Inez 13 1745EST
One tree down on Route 3 near Inez and
two trees down in Debord, just off of
Route 3.
Fleming County
Flemingsburg 19 1325EST
Clay County
3 S Manchester 19 1445EST
Several large limbs blown down near
Highway 11.
Magoffin County
2 S Hendricks 19 1615EST
Wolfe County
Pine Ridge 19 1620EST
Johnson County
Paintsville 19 1630EST
Bath County
Salt Lick 19 1635EST
Bath County
3 SE Olympia 19 1645EST
Fleming County
Ewing 19 1927EST
Trees down.
Fleming County
Flemingsburg 19 1940EST
Trees down near Flemingsburg.
Fleming County
Mt Carmel 19 1950EST
Two to three inch diameter limbs down
near Mt. Carmel.
Powell County
Clay City 19 2035EST
Large tree limbs down in Clay City.
Estill County
4 E Irvine 19 2040EST
Four trees blown down near Route 214.
Trees also blown down around the
county.
Morgan County
Zag 19 2056EST
Floyd County
Lancer 19 2059EST
Floyd County
Prestonsburg 19 2100EST
Floyd County
2 NW Allen 19 2102EST
Floyd County
Allen 19 2102EST
Lee County
Beattyville 19 2100EST
Two trees blown down in Beattyville and
two more blown on Highway 52.
Wolfe County
2 SE Pine Ridge 19 2100EST 0.1 80
2101EST
A brief F0 tornado touched down along
Campbells Ridge Road. The tornado had a
width of 80 yards and a length of 150
yards. This tornado downed several
trees and caused damage to three
structures. A mobile home was shifted,
and one home sustained some roof
damage.
Morgan County
Lenox 19 2110EST
Trees down on Cow Branch and Highway
172
Owsley County
Booneville 19 2110EST
Two trees blown down.
Breathitt County
5 E Jackson 19 2125EST
Trees blown down at Highway 1812 and
Landsaw Road.
Wolfe County
Malaga 19 2130EST
Trees blown down at Highway 1812 and
Landsaw Road.
Magoffin County
Royalton 19 2140EST
Several three to four inch diameter
tree limbs blown down.
Floyd County
Dock 19 2200EST
Several large tree limbs blown down.
Johnson County
Van Lear Jet 19 2202EST
Three large trees blown down on Butcher
Hollow Road.
Pulaski County
2 SE Somerset 19 2215EST
Trees and power lines down in northern
part of the county.
Leslie County
Cutshin 19 2230EST
Downed trees blocking roads and
knocking out power. Trees also down
near upper Macintosh.
Clay County
Manchester 19 2238EST
2359EST
Six to eight inches of water flowing
over Highway 421 in Machester.
Pike County
Sidney 19 2300EST
Trees blown down and a trampoline blown
on top of a house.
Knox County
Barbourville 19 2300EST
Trees down on Highway 11.
Bell County
Cary 19 2300EST
Trees down in the Arjay area near Cary
and Green Camp.
KENTUCKY, Eastern
Mccreary County
Parkers Lake 19 2300EST
Trees down near Parkers Lake.
Whitley County
2 E Williamsburg 19 2300EST
Two trees blown down.
KENTUCKY, Northeast
Lawrence County
Summit 13 1810EST
Several trees were blown down.
Lawrence County
Buchanan 19 1545EST
Trees fell across Route 707.
KENTUCKY, Northern
Carroll County
Countywide 19 1815EST
1830EST
Trees were downed.
Gallatin County
Countywide 19 1815EST
1825EST
Several trees were knocked down.
Owen County
2 NW Owenton 19 1815EST
1819EST
A couple of trees were knocked down.
Owen County
5 S Owenton 19 1835EST
1839EST
Trees were downed.
KYZ089-094 Carroll--Owen
19 1900EST
2030EST
Thunderstorms produced two to three
inches across Carroll and Owen counties
during the evening. This caused high
water on roads and flooding of
basements to several homes near
Carrollton.
KENTUCKY, Southwest
KYZ010-014>016- Crittenden--Union--Webster--Hopkins
018021 --Henderson--Daviess--Mclean--
Muhlenberg
04 03000ST
05000ST
An unusually late season frost occurred
over many parts of northwest Kentucky,
mainly north of the Western Kentucky
Parkway. Lows were mostly in the middle
30's. The lowest temperature reported
was an unofficial reading of 33 degrees
at Sturgis (Union County). This was the
last of four consecutive frosty
mornings. Lows each morning from May
1st to the 4th were about the same,
mostly in the middle 30's. The
combination of cold weather and drier
than normal soil slowed the development
of some early-planted corn and
soybeans.
Calloway County
Murray 13 1735CST
A few trees and large limbs were blown
down in southeast parts of Murray. One
tree was across 4th Street.
Calloway County
2 N Almo 13 1738CST
Daviess County
Philpot 14 0130CST
02000ST
One to two feet of water covered
Highway 142 in a spot that typically
floods during heavy rain.
Christian County
Oak Grove to 19 1334CST
2 NE Pembroke 1338CST
Along Interstate 24, speed limit signs
and informational signs were blown down
between mile markers 86 and 89. A large
sign was blown across U.S. Highway 41A
near Oak Grove, and a billboard was
blown down. Near Pembroke, winds
estimated near 60 MPH by a trained
spotter blew down several trees on
Highway 115. The peak wind gust
measured at Fort Campbell was 55 MPH.
Todd County
1 N Elkton to 19 1350CST
4 N Elkton
Numerous trees were blown down in the
northern part of the county. From
Elkton north, about six trees were
blown down across roads.
Union County
Morganfield 19 1355CST
A few small trees, some power lines,
and a power pole were down. Most of the
damage was in a corridor along U.S.
Highway 60 through Union County.
Henderson County
Smith Mills 19 1410CST
Power lines were blown down.
Caldwell County
10 N Princeton to 19 1545CST
9 ENE Princeton 16000ST
Hopkins County
Dawson Spgs 19 1611CST
Mclean County
Livermore 19 1645CST
Caldwell County
2 S Farmersville 19 1658CST
Hopkins County
1 S Madisonville 19 1711CST
A supercell thunderstorm tracked east
across Caldwell County, producing a
swath of nickel to quarter-size hail
about 8 miles long. The hail swath
passed north through northeast of
Princeton. The supercell reached its
maximum intensity as it crossed into
Hopkins County, producing tennis ball
to baseball size hail at Dawson
Springs. The baseball size hail
occurred along the Hopkins County side
of the Tradewater River, less than a
mile west of Dawson Springs. Windows
were broken out of a residence, and a
truck was dented. A couple of other
less intense storms produced quarter
size hail on the south side of
Madisonville and golf ball size hail in
Mclean County.
Hopkins County
Madisonville to 19 1827CST
4 S Madisonville 1930CST
Heavy rain from a series of
thunderstorms caused local flooding.
U.S. Highway 41 was partly covered by
water about 4 miles south of
Madisonville. Throughout the area,
heavy rain caused lots of puddling on
the sides of streets. Streams were
full.
Christian County
Kelly 19 1828CST 0.2 50
An unoccupied mobile home was damaged.
The mobile home was unroofed and pushed
off its foundation. The tin roof on a
garage was partially blown off. A
garage door was pushed in, and another
large garage door was blown out. Tin
and other lightweight materials were
blown several hundred feet. Peak winds
in this very short track tomado were
estimated near 80 MPH. Several
witnesses reported their observations
to local law enforcement officials.
Christian County
5.5 NE Pembroke to 19 1838CST 0.1 100
5.6 NE Pembroke 1839CST
A funnel cloud skipped along the ground
near the Christian/Todd County line.
This was the first of two touchdowns of
the same tornado. Along U.S. Highway 68
just inside Christian County, near the
Jefferson Davis Monument State Historic
Site, a few sheds and small buildings
were unroofed. Numerous trees were
blown down. This first touchdown in
Christian County was about 1/8 mile
long and 100 yards wide. Peak winds
were estimated near 80 MPH. About a
mile to the east in Todd County, there
was a second brief touchdown of this
tornado.
Todd County
8 WNW Elkton to 19 1839CST 0.1 100
7.9 WNW Elkton 1840CST
The tornado skipped along the ground
from Christian County into Todd County.
This second touchdown occurred about a
mile east of the Christian County
touchdown. Along U.S. Highway 68 just
inside Todd County, a garage and a
small building were unroofed. Building
debris was blown through a truck
window. A piece of wood was impaled
into a portable plastic tank. Numerous
trees were blown down. This touchdown
was about 1/8 mile long and 100 yards
wide. Peak winds were estimated near 80
MPH.
Todd County
5 N Elkton 19 1856CST
Todd County
4.5 N Elkton 19 1904CST
Wind gusts were estimated near 65 MPH.
Some tree damage was reported.
Todd County
7 N Elkton 19 1913CST
Christian County
5.8 NE Pembroke 19 2011CST
A supercell thunderstorm tracked east
across northern Christian County and
into Todd County. Trained spotters
reported a long-lived funnel cloud
associated with this storm, as well as
large hail from nickel to half-dollar
size. The funnel cloud reportedly
skipped along the ground. Damage
surveys indicated only a few brief
touchdowns. Another severe thunderstorm
followed quickly on the heels of the
first, producing nickel-size hail
on U.S. Highway 68 at the Christian/
Todd County line.
Todd County
4 N Elkton to 19 21000ST
3 S Elkton 22000ST
Many roads across the county were
reported to be under water. The
flooding was due to heavy rainfall from
successive thunderstorms. Rainfall was
anywhere from 2 to 4 inches during the
evening. At the courthouse in Elkton, a
total of 2.40 inches was measured in
two hours. Street flooding occurred.
LAKE ERIE
Le Reno Beach To
The Islands Oh Byd
5Nm Offshore To Intl
Border
Reno Beach to 13 1548EST
The Islands 1715EST
Le The Islands To
Vermilion Oh Byd
5Nm Offshore To Intl
Border
The Islands to 13 1548EST
Vermilion 1715EST
Le Vermilion To
Avon Pt Oh Byd 5Nm
Offshore To Intl
Border
Vermilion to 13 1548EST
Avon Point 1715EST
Reno Beach To The
Islands Oh
Reno Beach to 13 1548EST
The Islands 1715EST
The Islands To
Vermilion Oh
The Islands to 13 1548EST
Vermilion 1715EST
Vermilion To Avon
Point Oh
Vermilion to 13 1548EST
Avon Point 1715EST
Strong to severe thunderstorms moved
northeast across Lake Eric and produced
wind gusts in excess of 35 knots.
Dunkirk To Buffalo
Ny
Dunkirk 13 2211 EST
Ripley To Dunkirk
Ny
Dunkirk 13 2211 EST
Avon Point To
Willowick Oh
Avon Point to 27 1940EST
Willowick 2015EST
Vermilion To Avon
Point Oh
Vermilion to 27 1940EST
Avon Point 2015EST
A strong thunderstorm moved east across
Lake Erie and produced wind gusts in
excess of 35 knots. A 61 knot gust was
recorded at the Lorain Harbor
Lighthouse.
Avon Point To
Willowick Oh
Avon Point to 28 1256EST
Willowick 1430EST
Le Avon Pt To
Willowick Oh Byd
5Nm Offshore To Intl
Border
Avon Point to 28 1256EST
Willowick 1430EST
Le The Islands To
Vermilion Oh Byd
5Nm Offshore To Intl
Border
The Islands to 28 1256EST
Vermilion 1430EST
Le Vermilion To
Avon Pt Oh Byd 5Nm
Offshore To Intl
Border
Vermilion to 28 1256EST
Avon Point 1430EST
Reno Beach To The
Islands Oh
The Islands 28 1256EST
1430EST
The Islands To
Vermilion Oh
The Islands to 28 1256EST
Vermilion 1430EST
Vermilion To Avon
Point Oh
Vermilion to 28 1256EST
Avon Point 1430EST
Strong thunderstorms moved east across
Lake Erie and produced wind gusts in
excess of 35 knots. A 39 knot gust was
measured at the Lorain Harbor
Lighthouse.
LAKE MICHIGAN
Wilmette Hbr To
Meigs Field 11
Harrison-Dever Crib 11 06000ST
0610CST
A gust to 62 knots (71 mph) was
measured at the Harrison-Dever Crib.
Burn Hbr To
Michigan City In
Michigan City 11 0640CST
0645CST
A gust to 41 knots (47 mph) was
measured at Michigan City.
Lm New Buffalo To
Holland Mi 5Nm
Offshore To Mid Line
Of Lake
South Haven Harbor to 11 0715EST
Saugatuck Harbor 0725EST
An estimated wind gust to 57 m.p.h. was
reported in South Haven.
St Joseph To South
Haven Mi
South Haven Harbor 11 0725EST
0730EST
A strong thunderstorm produced an
estimated wind gust to 57 m.p.h. in
South Haven.
Wind Pt Lt Wi To
Winthrop Hbr Il
Kenosha 27 1825CST
North Pt Lt To Wind
Pt Wi
Milwaukee Harbor 27 19000ST
A cluster of thunderstorms, some with
strong winds, moved out over the
nearshore waters of southeast Wisconsin
during the early evening hours on May
27th. Cold air aloft, an approaching
mid-level short-wave trough, and
cyclonic surface flow aided the
thunderstorm development.
LAKE ST CLAIR
Lake St Clair (U.S.
Portion)
Grosse Pointe 13 1805EST
Detroit River
Grosse lie to 13 1840EST
Wyandotte
LOUISIANA, Northeast
Franklin Parish
Jigger to 28 1030CST
Chase 1035CST
Severe thunderstorm winds caused
significant damage to a mobile home in
the Jigger Community. Additionally, the
LSU Mesonet observing site measured a
60 MPH wind gust. This observing site
is located in the Chase Community.
LOUISIANA, Northwest
Union Parish
Marion 24 1845CST
Trees were downed.
Lincoln Parish
10 NE Ruston 24 1928CST
Hail fell at the intersection of Hwy
145 and Hwy 21.
Ouachita Parish
15 W Monroe 24 1945CST
Hail fell in Calhoun.
Union Parish
10 N Farmerville 24 1950CST
Trees were downed.
Union Parish
Farmerville 24 2030CST
LOUISIANA, Southeast
Livingston Parish
3 N Watson 09 1325CST
Ascension Parish
Gonzales 28 1600CST
Thunderstorm winds knocked down trees
and severely damaged the bleachers at a
East Ascension High School's Spartan
Stadium.
Livingston Parish
Weiss 29 1030CST
Several trees were blown down.
Washington Parish
Mt Hermon 29 1045CST
Thunderstorm winds blew the roof off of
a bam and knocked down trees.
Washington Parish
1 N Bogalusa 29 1050CST
Thunderstorm winds snapped trees which
damaged the roof of a house.
East Baton Rouge
Parish
Baton Rouge 29 1330CST
Lightning struck a house causing a
small attic fire and minor damage to
the roof.
St. Charles Parish
5 NE Destrehan 29 1408CST
Livingston Parish
Livingston 29 1450CST
St. Tammany Parish
Southeast Portion 29 1620CST
21000ST
Heavy rainfall of 2 to 4 inches within
a few hours time caused extensive
flooding of roadways in southeast St.
Tammany Parish. A few homes experienced
minor flooding in the Slidell area.
Tangipahoa Parish
Kentwood 29 1830CST
Several trees were blown down. One tree
damaged the roof of a house when it
fell.
Pointe Coupee Parish
Lettsworth 30 0115CST
A few trees were blown down on Highway
1.
East Feliciana Parish
1 S Jackson 30 0211CST
A few trees were blown down along
Highway 68.00
Orleans Parish
New Orleans 30 0630CST
Lightning struck a tree in Lake Vista
sending fragments of wood into the air
and into several area homes causing
minor damage to some residences.
LOUISIANA, Southwest
Avoyelles Parish
Simmesport 09 1718CST
Beauregard Parish
5 S Merryville 25 1919CST
Several trees were blown down.
Calcasieu Parish
Vinton 25 1924CST
Several telephone poles were blown
down.
Vernon Parish
New Llano 29 2040CST
A few trees were blown down.
Vernon Parish
New Llano 29 2040CST
Calcasieu Parish
Vinton 29 2225CST
Vinton police reported winds estimated
near 60 mph.
Calcasieu Parish
5 S Sulphur 29 2230CST
Calcasieu Parish
2 W Lake Charles 29 2245CST
Two large trees were blown down near
the mall.
Jefferson Davis
Parish
2 SW Elton 29 2315CST
Trees and power lines were blown down.
A barn was blown down.
Allen Parish
Kinder 29 2350CST
Many trees were blown down.
St. Landry Parish
Eunice 30 0000CST
Many trees and power lines were blown
down.
Evangeline Parish
Ville Platte 30 0034CST
Trees and power lines were blown around
the area.
MAINE, North
MEZ001>006- Northwest Aroostook--Northeast
010>011-015>017- Aroostook--Northern Somerset--Northern
29032 Piscataquis--Northern Penobscot--
Southeast Aroostook--Central
Piscataquis--Central Penobscot--
Southern Penobscot--Interior Hancock--
Central Washington--Coastal Hancock--
Coastal Washington--Southern
Piscataquis--Northern Washington
01 0000EST
1300EST
River and stream levels continued to
fall during the morning hours ...
following a flood event which had
developed in late April. Rivers and
streams were falling ... or had already
fallen ... back below flood stage in
most areas during the early afternoon
with only some lingering spillover onto
low lying agricultural lands still
remaining. Flood impacts from this
event were included with the April
monthly report.
MEZ030 Coastal Washington
07 1600EST
08 0300EST
Low pressure lifting north along the
coast toward the Gulf of Maine brought
strong gusty winds to the region. The
strongest winds generally occurred
across the coastal islands and along
the immediate coast. Peak wind gusts
included 65 mph at Cutler ... 59 mph at
West Quoddy and 58 mph at Lubec.
MEZ029>030 Coastal Hancock--Coastal Washington
22 0230EST
1200EST
An intense late spring ocean storm
brought strong gusty winds to the
region. The strongest winds generally
occurred across the coastal islands and
along the immediate coast. Wind gusts
in excess of 65 mph were reported ...
with a peak gust of nearly 70 mph at
Cutler. The winds snapped large tree
branches and contributed to power
outages.
MEZ029>030 Coastal Hancock--Coastal Washington
23 1200EST
2200EST
An intense spring ocean storm continued
to affect the region ... bringing more
strong gusty winds. Peak wind gusts of
around 65 mph were reported ... With
the strongest winds generally occurring
across the coastal islands and along
the immediate coast. Large branches
were snapped and several trees were
toppled ... contributing to power
outages. Several thousand customers
lost power at various times during this
event. The winds also caused a lobster
boat to break its moorings at
Stonington Harbor ... the boat was not
damaged while drifting through the
harbor.
MAINE, South
MEZ024 Coastal Cumberland
01 0115EST
1700EST
Low pressure moved from the Ohio River
Valley into southern Canada April 30th,
producing about I inch of rain and
causing minor flooding on the
Presumpscot river on May 1st. The river
was above the 15 ft flood stage in
Westbrook from 2:15 am until 1:00 pm,
reaching a crest of 15.41 feet at 8:30
am.
MEZ023 Coastal York
07 2200EST
2300EST
A late season Nor'easter developed off
the Mid Atlantic coast Saturday, May
7th. It intensified and then slowly
crossed the southern New England
coastal waters early on May 8th. A
prolonged north-northeasterly gale
developed over the Gulf of Maine. Minor
coastal flooding occurred in the Camp
Ellis area of Saco due to large ocean
waves. The tide gage in Portland Harbor
measured a tide of 11.5 feet which was
short of the 12 foot flood stage.
MEZ023>024 Coastal York--Coastal Cumberland
23 2000EST
2330EST
MEZ023>024 Coastal York--Coastal Cumberland
23 2153EST
2259EST
On May 23rd, a strong coastal low
pressure system developed just off the
Maine coast. High astronomical tides
combined with strong northeast winds
and large ocean waves to produce wind
damage, coastal flooding and beach
erosion. The tide gauge in Portland
harbor reached 12.2 feet which was
slightly above the 12.0 foot flood
stage. Coastal flooding occurred in
both York and Cumberland Counties, with
a significant flood inundation in the
Camp Ellis area. Damage to public and
private property was estimated to be
about a million dollars. Shore road in
Saco was washed away. Gooch's Beach in
Kennebunk had its seawall damaged. In
addition in York County, numerous trees
were blown down causing power outages
affecting 15 to 20 thousand people. In
Portland, several yachts were sunk and
docks were damaged at a local marina
due to the wind and waves. A 47 foot
Coast Guard boat ran aground in Casco
Bay while attempting to rescue people
on a sailboat. A spotter in Pebbles
Cove in Cape Elizabeth reported a wind
gust of 62 mph.
MEZ024 Coastal Cumberland
24 2300EST
2330EST
The second in a series of four late
season storms developed off the New
England coastline on Tuesday, May 24th.
High astronomical tides combined with
strong northeasterly winds and large
ocean waves to produce coastal flooding
and beach erosion. The tide gauge in
Portland Harbor reached 12.5 feet,
which was a half foot above its 12.0
foot flood stage.
MEZ023>024 Coastal York--Coastal Cumberland
25 2300EST
26 0200EST
The third in a series of four late
season storms developed off the New
England coast on Wednesday, May 25th.
High astronomical tides combined with
strong northeasterly winds and large
ocean waves to produce coastal flooding
and beach erosion. The tide gauge in
Portland Harbor reached 12.6 feet,
which was a 0.6 feet above its 12.0
foot flood stage. Coastal flooding
occurred along the coast in Cumberland
and York Counties.
MEZ008>009- Northern Franklin--Central Somerset--
013>014-021>022-028 Southern Franklin--Southern Somerset--
Kennebec--Interior Waldo--Coastal Waldo
26 1300EST
29 0500EST
A series of late season storms
developed of the coast beginning on the
of May 21st. These storms were very
slow moving and produced several inches
of rain in Maine from the 21 st through
the end of the month. Rainfall ranged
from 2 to 4 inches during this time
period with a few locations receiving
over 5 inches. Already swollen rivers
and streams responded quickly and once
again flooded due to the additional
rainfall. River and stream flooding
began on the 24th of May and lasted
until the 29th. Many roads were closed
due to washouts from intense runoff as
well as rising rivers and streams.
The Presumpscot River at Westbrook rose
above the 15 foot flood stage at 9:45
pm on the 24th and remained above flood
stage until 6:30 pm on the 27th,
reaching a crest of 19.97 feet at 9:30
pm on the 26th.
The Carrabassett River at North Anson
was above the 15 foot flood stage from
10:45 put on the 26th to 6:15 am on the
27th and reached a crest of 16.11 feet
at 1:30 am on the 27th.
The Kennebec River at Skowhegan went
above the flood flow of 35,000 efs at
7:00 pm on the 26th and fell below
flood flow at 6:00 am on the 29th,
cresting at 61,914 efs at 4:00 pm on
the 27th. The Kennebec River at North
Sydney rose above the flood stage of 17
feet at 2:15 am on the 27th and dropped
below flood stage at 6:15 pm on the
28th with a crest of 20.94 feet at 4:45
pm on the 27th. The Kennebec River at
Augusta was above the flood stage of 13
feet from 3:15 am on the 27th to 12:15
am on the 29th, reaching a crest of
17.40 feet at 7:45 pm on the 27th.
MEZ024 Coastal Cumberland
27 0030EST
0130EST
The fourth in a series of late season
storms developed off the New England
coast on Wednesday, May 26th. High
astronomical tides combined with strong
northeasterly winds and large ocean
waves to produce coastal flooding and
beach erosion. The tide gauge in
Portland Harbor reached 12.1 feet,
which was a 0.1 feet above its 12.0
foot flood stage.
MARYLAND, Central
Washington County
Boonsboro 14 1630EST
1636EST
Trees downed on houses.
Prince George'S
County
Landover 14 1810EST
1814EST
Estimated wind gust by broadcast media.
Prince George'S
County
Andrews Atb 14 1837EST
1840EST
Official observation of wind gust at
Andrews Airforce Base.
Prince George'S
County
Camp Spgs 14 1840EST
1844EST
Prince George'S
County
Andrews Atb 14 1845EST
1849EST
Prince George'S
County
Camp Spgs 14 2020EST
2024EST
Prince George'S
County
Mitchellville 14 2045EST
2050EST
A strong cold front moved from the
central Appalachians to the
mid-Atlantic region during the period.
Very strong instability and high
moisture levels contributed to an
outbreak of severe weather. Damaging
wind gusts occurred in some locations,
as well as a few reports of large hail.
Baltimore County
Parkton 28 1420EST
1425EST
Trees down.
A gusty cold front moved across the
mid-Atlantic region on May 28, 2005.
This system caused a few strong
thunderstorms and strong gusty winds,
with isolated reports of wind damage.
MARYLAND, Northeast
Queen Anne'S County
Dominion 14 1833EST
A severe thunderstorm knocked down a
couple of trees in Dominion.
Queen Anne'S County
Centreville 14 1908EST
The second severe thunderstorm of the
evening knocked down a couple of trees
and wires from Centreville south toward
the Talbot County border.
Talbot County
St Michaels 14 2032EST
Caroline County
Countywide 20 0200EST
1400EST
Queen Anne'S County
Countywide 20 0200EST
1400EST
Talbot County
Countywide 20 0200EST
1400EST
Heavy rain fell across southern
sections of the Maryland Eastern Shore
mainly between 3 a.m. EDT and 3 p.m.
EDT on the 20th. Rain began falling
just before Midnight EDT on the 20th
and ended between 4 p.m. and 5 p.m. EDT
on the 20th. Storm totals averaged
between 3 and 4 inches and caused poor
drainage flooding. Since the rain fell
heavy, but was spread across a large
enough period of time, no stream or
river flooding was reported. Specific
storm totals included 4.30 inches in
Federalsburg (Caroline County) and 2.66
County), 3.70 inches in Easton (Talbot
County), 2.88 in Queen Anne (Talbot
inches in Stevensville (Queen Anne's
County).
The heavy rain was caused by a low
pressure system that moved cast along a
nearly stationary frontal boundary on
the 20th. The low pressure system moved
moved from near Cincinnati, Ohio at 8
a.m. EDT on the 20th cast to La Plata,
Maryland at 2 p.m. EDT on the 20th and
to about 50 miles east of Ocean City,
Maryland at 8 p.m. EDT on the 20th.
Cecil County
Rising Sun to 28 1400EST
North East
A severe thunderstorm tore down several
trees in central Cecil County from
Rising Sun southeast to North East.
MARYLAND, South
NONE REPORTED.
MARYLAND, West
NONE REPORTED.
MASSACHUSETTS, Central and East
MAZ007-014>016- Eastern Essex--Southeast Middlesex--
18024 Suffolk--Eastern Norfolk--Western
Plymouth--Eastern Plymouth--Southern
Bristol--Southern Plymouth--
Barnstable--Dukes--Nantucket
07 0756EST
2211 EST
MAZ007-016-019 Eastern Essex--Eastern Norfolk--Eastern
Plymouth
07 2245EST
2355EST
A strong coastal storm brought high
winds to much of eastern Massachusetts,
which brought down trees and power
lines, especially on Cape Cod and the
islands where winds gusted as high as
60 mph on Nantucket. About 12,000
electric customers were left without
power during the storm.
In addition, moderate coastal flooding
was reported from Salem to Cohasset and
Hull. Several coastal roadways were
closed due to flooding around the time
of high tide.
One injury was directly related to the
high winds. In Brockton, a woman was
driving along West Street when a tree
fell onto her car, smashing the
windshield and dislocating her
shoulder.
MAZ004>007-007- Northern Worcester--Western Middlesex--
014-014>015- Western Essex--Eastern Essex--Southeast
015>016-016- Middlesex--Suffolk-- Eastern Norfolk--
018>020-020>021- Western Plymouth--Eastern Plymouth--
21022 Southern Bristol--Southern Plymouth--
Barnstable
24 1450EST
25 2335EST
MAZ007-007-015- Eastern Essex--Suffolk--Eastern
015>016-016-019 Norfolk--Eastern Plymouth
24 2311EST
25 2353EST
An unusually usual late season and long
duration nor'easter brought strong
winds, heavy rainfall, and coastal
flooding to eastern Massachusetts. A
preliminary check suggested this was
the worst late May winterlike
nor'easter since May 25-26, 1967.
Although most wind gusts were reported
between 45 and 55 mph, some gusts
estimated as high as 60 mph brought
down trees and power lines over a large
area. At least 20,000 electric
customers lost service at various times
during this storm. As a consequence
of saturated ground and trees with
foliage, the impact of the wind was
greater than what would normally be
expected by these wind speeds.
Moderate coastal flooding occurred
during two high tide cycles. Numerous
shore roads along the eastern
Massachusetts coast were flooded to the
extent of being impassible for a time.
Considerable rock and sand debris were
washed onto shore roads, and there were
spotty reports of damage to structures.
No injuries were directly related to
the storm.
MASSACHUSETTS, Central and East
Bristol County
Taunton 29 1530EST
Plymouth County
Bridewater 29 1555EST
Bristol County
South Dartmouth 29 1705EST
Severe thunderstorms dropped penny
sized hail at the National Weather
Service office in Taunton, and in
Bridgewater. The storms also downed
large tree limbs in South Dartmouth.
MASSACHUSETTS, West
NONE REPORTED.
MICHIGAN, East
Saginaw County
Bridgeport 06 2300EST
A lightning strike sparked a basement
fire at a home on McGrandy near
Airport. The fire was contained to a
single room in the basement.
Saginaw County
1 NW Saginaw 06 2350EST
07 2350EST
Lightning caused a fire at a
townhouse unit located on West
Cabaret Trail.
Wayne County
Wyandotte 13 1515EST
Washtenaw County
.2 SW Ann Arbor 13 1725EST
Washtenaw County
2 N Saline 13 1726EST
Washtenaw County
.2 NW Ann Arbor 13 1727EST
A trained weather spotter reported a
12 inch diameter tree and large tree
limbs blown down.
Wayne County
Dearborn 13 1805EST
Oakland County
Troy 13 1813EST
Wayne County
Riverview 13 1840EST
Tuscola County
1 S Caro 29 1516EST
1526EST
MICHIGAN, Extreme
Southwest
Branch County
Coldwater 13 1605EST
Semi truck blown over in Coldwater.
Numerous trees and power lines down
throughout the county as well.
Hillsdale County
10 E Litchfeld 13 1635EST
Hillsdale County
Countywide 13 1640EST
1700EST
Reports of numerous trees and power
lines reported down throughout the
county.
MICHIGAN, North
Cheboygan County
2 E Wolverine 28 1330EST
A number of thunderstorms in northern
Michigan produced hail on the 28th.
Only one produced severe-criteria
hail, with dime-sized hailstones
reported near Wolverine. Some storms
were prolific hail producers, even it
they weren't severe. Pea sized hail
accumulated one to two inches deep
near Posen, and two to three inches
deep along US-131 northeast of Alba.
MICHIGAN, Upper
Dickinson County
3 NE Randville 09 1645EST
Six-inch diameter tree snapped off.
Marquette County
1 S Ishpeming 09 1735EST
Three-quarter inch hail also
reported.
Dickinson County
Felch 27 1930EST
MICHIGAN, West
Kalamazoo County
Kalamazoo 13 0753EST
Three quarters inch diameter hail was
reported two miles cast of the city
of Kalamazoo.
Calhoun County
Battle Creek 13 0820EST
A severe thunderstorm produced three
quarters inch diameter hail one mile
south of Battle Creek.
Montcalm County
Sidney 13 1000EST
Three quarters inch diameter hail was
reported in Sidney.
Allegan County
Pearl 13 1450EST
A 60 m.p.h. wind gust was estimated
three miles cast of Pearl.
Van Buren County
Gobles 13 1504EST
A severe storm produced seven eighths
inch diameter hail one mile west of
Gobles.
Kalamazoo County
Climax 13 1515EST
A second severe thunderstorm for the
day in Kalamazoo county produced
three quarters inch diameter hail in
Climax.
Jackson County
Spring Arbor 13 1625EST
A severe thunderstorm produced an
estimated wind gust to 60 m.p.h. in
Spring Arbor which blew down numerous
trees.
Ingham County
Leslie 13 1630EST
A severe thunderstorm produced
estimated wind gusts to 60 m.p.h. 4
miles west of Leslie.
MINNESOTA, Central and
South Central
Renville County
Danube 05 1433CST
Nicollet County
6 NW St George 05 1650CST
Renville County
6 SE Fairfax 05 1650CST
Dime sized hail fell in Carro
Township.
Nicollet County
Lafayette 05 1714CST
Brown County
2 N Springfield 05 1805CST
Stevens County
5 SSW Alberta 07 2103CST
Pine trees up to 70 feet tall were
downed. Tin and shingles were blown
off a building.
Stevens County
2 S Donnelly 07 2107CST
A funnel cloud was spotted by the
fire department just south of
Donnelly.
Stevens County
2 S Donnelly 07 2107CST
A 10'x 12' garage was blown one
quarter mile by high winds.
Stevens County
1 S Donnelly to 07 2107CST
Donnelly
An old garage was downed. A few
shingles were removed from buildings
and pallets were blown 50 feet in
Donnelly.
Pope County
7 S Cyrus 07 2135CST
The public reported a funnel cloud 3
miles east of Hancock.
Martin County
Countywide 08 1630CST
1830CST
Heavy downpours flooded small creeks
and low lying farm fields.
Redwood County
Walnut Grove 08 1713CST
Nicollet County
North Mankato 08 1747CST
1753CST
A wind gust of 59 MPH was recorded by
a spotter just outside of town. Small
trees were downed in the vicinity.
Faribault County
4 E Brush Creek 08 1751CST
Nicollet County
North Mankato 08 1753CST
A trained spotter reported penny
sized hail.
Lac Qui Parle County
Boyd 08 18000ST
A deputy sheriff reported nickel
sized hail.
Lac Qui Parle County
Dawson 08 18000ST
A deputy sheriff reported quarter
sized hail.
Lac Qui Parle County
5 E Nassau to 08 1811CST
Nassau
Lac Qui Parle County
2 NNW Haydenville to 08 1815CST
1 S Bellingham 1830CST
Hail up to 2 inches in diameter fell
in a band beginning 2 miles north and
1/2 mile west of Haydenville and
continued northeast for 5 miles to
just south of Bellingham. A storm
chaser just south of Bellingham said
that the 2 inch diameter hail covered
the road. Storm chasers also reported
1.75 inch diameter hail 3 miles south
of Bellingham and 1.50 inch diameter
hail in Bellingham.
Lac Qui Parle County
2 NW Haydenville 08 1820CST 0.1 20
1821CST
A storm chaser videotaped a brief
touchdown of a weak tornado in an
open field. This tornado was also
witnessed by law enforcement.
Mcleod County
3 SW Glencoe 08 1820CST
The roof of a pole barn (228'x70')
was blown off and tossed southeast of
the structure.
Mcleod County
Glencoe 08 1828CST
A medium sized tree was downed in
addition to a few branches. The
downed tree broke a window.
Lac Qui Parle County
3 S Bellingham 08 1831CST 0.1 25
1832CST
A storm chaser videotaped a brief
touchdown of a weak tornado in an
open field.
Rice County
1 E Morristown to 08 1835CST
1 S Shieldsville 1840CST
Scattered trees were downed.
Rice County
8 S Shieldsville 08 1835CST
A deputy sheriff reported penny sized
hail.
Rice County
Shieldsville to 08 1840CST 1 25
1 E Shieldsville 1844CST
A tornado touched down on Highway 21
just west of Mazaska Lake. It knocked
over several dozen trees then started
crossing the lake at a boat ramp. It
tracked for one mile and dissipated
just as it got to shore, where it
knocked down one more tree. The
tornado was witnessed by two Sheriffs
Department water patrol officers.
Scott County
New Prague 08 1858CST
A trailer was tipped over. A 6'x10'
x4' air conditioning unit on top of a
grocery store was rolled along the
roof. A tree and picnic table at a
nearby gas station was damaged and a
sign on another store was blown off.
Scott County
Prior Lake 08 1904CST
Six inch branches were downed.
Swift County
2 E Benson 08 1905CST
Several trees were downed.
Rice County
1 N Northfield 08 1909CST
An ambulance driver reported a funnel
cloud at the Rice and Dakota County
line.
Swift County
1 W Swift Falls 08 1915CST
Several trees were downed.
Pope County
Terrace to 08 1924CST
2 NE Terrace
Dakota County
2 N Hampton 08 1930CST
Spotters reported a funnel cloud near
Highway 52 via HAM radio.
Faribault County
Countywide 12 21000ST
13 05000ST
A total of 2.63 inches of rain fell
in Winnebago. Radar rainfall
estimates as high as 3 to 4 inches
were noted across extreme northwest
and north central Faribault County.
MNZ083-091 Blue Earth--
Martin 12 21000ST
13 0500CST
Minor street flooding was reported in
Amboy where a total of 4.02 inches of
rain was recorded. A large area of
southern Blue Earth County had radar
rainfall estimates between 3 and 4
inches.
Waseca County
Countywide 12 21000ST
13 0500CST
A total of 2.48 inches of rain was
recorded in Waseca. Rainfall
estimates as high as 3 inches were
noted in the southwestern portion
of the county.
Stevens County
3 S Donnelly 18 1745CST 0.1 30
1746CST
A farmer saw a "block wide" tornado
briefly touch down and pick up dirt
in an open field in Pepperton
Township, Section 14.
Swift County
11 S Benson 18 1758CST
A funnel cloud was reported by a
Sheriffs deputy 4 miles north of the
Chippewa/Swift County line south of
Benson.
Swift County
7 S Benson 18 1803CST 0.1 25
1805CST
Two Sheriffs deputies saw a tornado
pick up debris near Highway 29.
Swift County
7 S Benson 18 1810CST
Chippewa County
10 N Clara City 18 1828CST 0.3 25
1830CST
A tornado was reported by a storm
chaser on the ground for 1/2 minutes
just south of the intersection of
County Road 3 and the Swift/Chippewa
County border, about 4 miles south of
Murdock.
Blue Earth County
Mankato 26 1355CST
A trained spotter recorded a wind
gust of 62 MPH at the intersection of
River Front and Main.
Freeborn County
10 S Albert Lea 26 14000ST
A MNDOT road weather sensor recorded
a wind gust of 68 MPH.
MINNESOTA, Northeast
St. Louis County
15 S Hoyt Lakes 05 1236CST
Koochiching County
Ranier 05 1720CST
St. Louis County
18 SW Cook 05 1852CST
MINNESOTA, Northwest
Lake Of The Woods
County
Baudette 05 1238CST
Lake Of The Woods
County
Baudette 05 1240CST 0.2 25
1241CST
A tin side of Baudette. Minor shingle
and tree damage also occurred along a
two block path. Wind speeds were
estimated to be around 60 mph.
Lake Of The Woods
County
Carp 05 1420CST
Lake Of The Woods
County
2 ENE Carp 05 1440CST
The large hail dented the roof of a
metal shed and broke a window.
Lake Of The Woods
County
3 ESE Carp to 05 1445CST 5 25
8 ESE Carp 1500CST
Intermittent tree damage occurred
along the tornado path.
Wilkin County
4 NE Brushvale 07 2130CST
Grant County
Wendell 07 2135CST
Trees and power lines were blown down
and a garage was damaged.
Polk County
Crookston 08 1727CST
Polk County
East Grand Forks 08 1736CST
Polk County
East Grand Forks 08 1747CST
Polk County
East Grand Forks 08 1751CST
Marshall County
13 E Middle River 08 18000ST
Pennington County
5 WSW Mavie 08 18000ST
MINNESOTA, Northwest
Roseau County
2 NE Skime 08 1800CST
Polk County
2 NW Euclid 08 1805CST
Red Lake County
6 NW Plummer 08 1825CST
Pennington County
5 WNW St Hilaire 08 1850CST
Marshall County
7 NW Gatzke 08 19000ST
Red Lake County
1 N Huot 08 1910CST
Pennington County
7 SW High Lndg 08 2030CST
Pennington County
5 SE Thief River 08 2045CST
Falls
Pennington County
5 WSW Mavie 08 2055CST
Grant County
4 W Ashby 08 2145CST
A steel grain bin was blown off its
foundation and onto a pole shed. The
pole shed was knocked down and some
machinery inside it was damaged.
Becker County
1 SE Detroit Lakes 08 2150CST
The hail covered a deck.
Clearwater County
8 N Bagley 08 2230CST
Large spruce trees were snapped off
by the strong wind.
Beltrami County
2 N Bemidji 08 2310CST
Polk County
Fisher 20 1620CST
Polk County
Fisher 20 1620CST
Polk County
Crookston 20 1633CST
Polk County
4 SE Fisher 20 1635CST
Polk County
6 N Crookston 21 141SCST 0.3 75
1419CST
A tornado touched down north of
Crookston, and created a west-to-east
damage path. The tornado hit a
well-constructed pole barn and then
travelled into an open field. Several
large trees were snapped in half. The
estimated peak wind speed was 140
mph.
Polk County
8 NNW Gentilly 21 1435CST
Norman County
Twin Vly 21 1458CST
Becker County
4 SW Lake Park to 21 1510CST
3 SW Detroit Lakes 1535CST
A wall cloud with pendant funnel was
observed for about 25 minutes.
Becker County
3 E Detroit Lakes 21 1540CST
Two large trees were snapped off by
the strong wind.
MNZ001>002-004-007 West
Polk--Norman--Kittson-- 21 2000CST
West Marshall 22 1300CST
A low pressure system travelled from
near Winnipeg, Manitoba, into
northwest Minnesota. A cold front
trailing behind this system brought
a period of very strong wind speeds
to a portion of the Devils Lake
region and the northern Red River
Valley. The highest measured wind
gusts were pretty uniform, around 60
mph. Some roof damage was reported.
MINNESOTA, Southeast
Fillmore County
6 SW York 26 1709CST
Hail the size of quarters was
reported by a storm spotter near the
Minnesota Iowa border.
MINNESOTA, Southwest
Nobles County
4 NW Adrian 06 2315CST
Rock County
3 NW Luverne 06 2315CST
Rock County
Luverne 07 0123CST
Large hail covered the ground.
Jackson County
7 W Jackson 08 1610CST
Jackson County
15 SW Lakefield 08 1617CST
Nobles County
2 NW Brewster 08 1630CST
Jackson County
6 W Okabena 08 1630CST
Murray County
7 NE Dovray 08 1703CST
Cottonwood County
8 N Westbrook 08 1704CST
Rock County
4 SW Hills 08 1733CST
Lyon County
6 SW Minneota 08 1810CST
Jackson County
Lakefield 08 2020CST
2255CST
Heavy rain caused widespread street
flooding in Lakefield.
Jackson County
12 S Lakefield 10 2141CST
Jackson County
1 S Jackson 12 2330CST
13 0030CST
Heavy rain caused a mudslide on
Jackson County Road 23, with water
and mud up to three feet deep.
MINNESOTA, West
NONE REPORTED.
MINNESOTA, West Central
Big Stone County
3 NE Odessa 8 1842CST
MISSISSIPPI, Central
Warren County
7 S Vicksburg 9 1435CST
Warren County
Vicksburg 9 1528CST
Sharkey County
Cary 9 1640CST
Issaquena County
Valley Park 09 1713CST
1715CST
Franklin County
1 E Meadville to 14 1623CST
3 NE Meadville 1628CST
Leflore County
2 S Itta Bena 14 1725CST
1730CST
Nickel to quarter size hail fell
around Itta Bena.
Copiah County
Wesson 14 1730CST
1830CST
Locally heavy rainfall caused several
homes to flood on Southern Street.
Leflore County
2 SW Itta Bena to 14 1735CST
Itta Bena 1742CST
Shingles were blown off a couple of
homes and a few storage sheds were
destroyed. Additionally, a few power
lines were blown down and a tree fell
on a vehicle in the city of Itta
Bena.
Oktibbeha County
2 SE Maben to 14 1805CST
4 SE Maben 1810CST
Clay County
4 N West Pt 20 1610CST
A tree and a power line was blown
down.
Lowndes County
Columbus 20 1620CST
Several trees and some power lines
were blown down around Columbus.
Winston County
3 SSW Noxapater to 20 17000ST
4.5 SSW Noxapater 1702CST
Neshoba County
.5 N Stallo to 20 1702CST
8 SE Philadelphia 1740CST
A swath of penny sized hail occurred
from near the Stallo Community
south-southeastward to near Tucker.
Attala County
Sallis 20 1720CST
Attala County
Sallis to 20 1720CST
3 E Sallis
Two homes were damaged in the Sallis
Community when large trees fell on
them. Additionally, several trees and
a few power lines were blown down all
around the area and along a 3 mile
stretch of Highway 12.
Yazoo County
5 W Yazoo City 20 1835CST
Several trees were blown down along
Highway 49W.
Lauderdale County
2 SE Whynot 20 1840CST
Several trees and power poles were
blown down.
Madison County
5 NE Madison 20 1845CST
An intense downburst occurred in
Eastern Madison county and snapped or
uprooted over 100 oak trees. Several
of the fallen trees and large limbs
injured some horses.
Madison County
Ridgeland 20 1912CST
Five trees and several large limbs
were blown down along Rice Road.
Rankin County
Langford to 20 1914CST
Whites 2012CST
An intense and long duration
downburst event occurred across a
large part of Rankin county during
the evening of May 20th. Damage began
north of Brandon, near the Langford
Community, and continued
south-southwest along a path through
Flowood, Pearl, Richland, Whitfield,
Florence, Cleary and Whites. This
damage path was nearly 25 miles long
and some 7 miles wide. All within
the damage swath, several hundred
trees were uprooted, snapped or
partially broken off. Many trees took
down power lines and fell on homes.
Many roads were blocked by downed
trees and debris as well as having
many large and small street and
highway signs blown down. Many homes
sustained damage to roofs or had
sheds/porches blown down.
Yazoo County
Yazoo City 20 1915CST
Several trees and power lines were
blown down.
Rankin County
Brandon to 20 1920CST
Florence 1950CST
In addition to the large downburst
that occurred across Rankin county,
the storm produced a swath of penny
to nickel sized hail from Brandon to
Pearl to Florence.
Hinds County
1 N Brownsville 20 1933CST
Clarke County
5 E Quitman 20 1936CST
Trees and power lines were blown down
just off Highway 511.
Jasper County
4 E Heidelberg 20 1936CST
A few trees were blown down.
Clarke County
5 E Quitman 20 1954CST
Jones County
Sandersville 20 2000CST
Several trees were blown down with a
few blocking roads.
Simpson County
Harrisville 20 2015CST
Rankin County
3 NE Florence 20 2016CST
2045CST
A portion of the road was flooded at
Highway 469 and Williams Road.
Copiah County
Crystal Spgs 20 2020CST
A few trees were blown down.
Hinds County
Utica to 20 2042CST
3 S Utica 2045CST
Numerous trees were blown down.
Copiah County
4 NW Dentville 20 2050CST
A few trees were blown down.
Lincoln County
5 NW Brookhaven 20 2148CST
Several trees were blown down across
Highway 550.
Warren County
9 SE Vicksburg 24 14000ST
Nickel sized hail fell along Highway
27 southeast of Vicksburg.
Claiborne County
2 N Port Gibson 24 1415CST
Several trees were uprooted along US
Highway 61 just north of Port Gibson.
Hinds County
2 SW Bolton 24 1440CST
Two trees were blown down.
Hinds County
2 SE Pocahontas to 24 1445CST
3 E Pocahontas 1450CST
Hinds County
7 SSW Raymond to 24 1445CST
3 NE Terry 1510CST
A large downburst event occurred
across a large portion of Central and
Southeast Hinds county during the
afternoon of May 24th. The swath of
wind damage occurred from 7 miles
south-southwest of Raymond to near
Raymond and eastward to Byram and
Terry. Within this large area a few
hundred trees and numerous power
lines were blown down. Many area
roads were blocked by fallen trees
and power lines.
Madison County
7 W Madison to 24 1450CST
5 W Madison 1454CST
Nickel sized hail occurred around the
Lake Lorman area.
Hinds County
Terry 24 1503CST
Jefferson County
9 N Fayette 24 1505CST
Copiah County
2 WNW Crystal Spgs 24 1515CST
Several trees and numerous large
limbs were blown down along Highway
27 near Crystal Springs.
Claiborne County
Port Gibson 24 1520CST
1630CST
Heavy rains caused many area roads to
be covered with water.
Madison County
4 W Madison to 24 1545CST
2 SW Madison 1550CST
Rankin County
3 W Fannin 24 1600CST
Two trees were blown down.
Rankin County
Pelahatchie 24 1615CST
A couple of trees were blown down.
Sharkey County
Rolling Fork 24 1615CST
1620CST
Quarter sized hail fell around
Rolling Fork and damaged several
vehicles.
Smith County
5 N Raleigh to 24 1629CST
8 N Raleigh 1633CST
Several trees were blown down north
of Raleigh along Highway 35.
Hinds County
Clinton 24 1733CST
Jefferson County
6 NW Fayette 24 2020CST
Numerous large limbs were blown down
along the Natchez Trace.
Warren County
10 SSE Vicksburg to 29 1127CST
5 E Vicksburg 1133CST
A swath of wind damage occurred from
near the Big Black Community
northward across Highway 27 to about
5 miles east of Vicksburg. Dozens of
trees were blown down across this
area along with several power lines.
Warren County
Vicksburg 29 1130CST
Penny to quarter sized hail fell
across Vicksburg and caused minor
damage to vehicles around town.
Lincoln County
15 S Brookhaven to 29 1136CST
15 SE Brookhaven 1145CST
Numerous trees were blown down across
the southeast portion of Lincoln
county.
MISSISSIPPI, Central
Jefferson Davis
County
5 S Prentiss 29 1142CST
Numerous trees and power lines were
blown down south of Prentiss.
Lawrence County
Monticello 29 1142CST
Several trees and a few power lines
were blown down around Monticello.
Lamar County
Purvis to 29 12000ST
Hattiesburg 1210CST
Several trees were blown down across
Eastern Lamar county.
Jasper County
Heidelberg 29 1206CST
1210CST
A few trees and power lines were blown
down. One tree and power line fell on a
car and caused significant damage.
Simpson County
8 S Mendenhall 29 1206CST
Numerous pine trees were blown down
along Highway 13, 8 miles south of
Mendenhall.
Forrest County
Hattiesburg 29 1210CST
1215CST
Quarter to golfball sized hail fell
across Hattiesburg causing some damage
to vehicles.
Forrest County
Hattiesburg 29 1212CST
Numerous trees were blown down.
Jones County
Ellisville 29 1239CST
Numerous trees were blown down around
Ellisville and many other locations
scattered around the county.
Hinds County
Jackson 29 1240CST
A few power lines were blown down at
the intersection of Lakeland Drive and
Ridgewood Road. The downed power lines
caused a small fire at a nearby gas
station.
Madison County
Ridgeland to 29 1245CST
Madison 1249CST
Numerous trees and large limbs were
blown down across the city of Ridgeland
and across areas of Madison.
Jasper County
Stringer to 29 1251CST
3 NE Stringer 1255CST
Jasper County
Bay Spgs 29 1256CST
1300CST
Numerous trees were blown down.
Newton County
Newton 29 1322CST
A couple of trees were blown down.
Clarke County
Pachuta to 29 1330CST
Quitman 1345CST
A swath of wind damage occurred across
portions of Clarke county from Pachuta
to Quitman to Stonewall. Within this
area several dozen trees were blown
down with many blocking area roads. In
Pachuta 1 tree damaged a vehicle and in
Quitman 1 tree caused major damage to a
house.
Neshoba County
Neshoba 29 1352CST
1500CST
On route 129, a portion of the road was
washed out and the road had to be
closed.
Lincoln County
Brookhaven Muni Arpt 29 1730CST
Three hangers sustained damage at the
airport as a portion of the tin roofs
were blown off and small sections of
the tin siding was Pealed away.
Additionally a few trees were blown
down around the area.
MISSISSIPPI, North
Alcorn County
Corinth 19 1534CST
1540CST
MISSISSIPPI, South
Jackson County
1 NW Ocean Spgs 29 0929CST
Hancock County
15 N Kiln 29 1403CST 0.1 20
A weak tornado touched down briefly
causing no damage.
Hancock County
Diamondhead Arpt 29 1430CST
A lightning strike caused a fire in
some trees which spread to a house in
the Glen Eagle subdivision of
Diamondhead. The house was nearly
destroyed by the fire.
Wilkinson County
3 N Woodville 29 1642CST
A tree was blown down.
Hancock County
South Portion 29 1650CST
2030CST
Heavy rainfall of 3 to 5 inches within
several hours caused signficant
flooding of a number of roadways in
southern Hancock County.
Wilkinson County
Centreville 29 1730CST
A few trees were blown down.
Pike County
Mc Comb 29 1815CST
Thunderstorm winds ripped the roof off
of two buildings, knocked down four
signs, and blew windows out and the
awnings off of a building. A number of
trees and power lines were knocked down
in McComb and other locations scattered
across Pike County.
MISSISSIPPI, Southeast
Wayne County
Waynesboro 24 1755CST
1757CST
High winds from a thunderstorm
destroyed a barn near Waynesboro.
Quarter size hail was also reported
from the storm.
MISSOURI, East
Boone County
Harrisburg 11 1310CST
Boone County
Harrisburg 11 1320CST
Local law enforcement reported hail up
to 4 inches in diameter in the
Harrisburg. Roofs and automobiles were
damaged.
Boone County
5 W Ashland 11 1330CST
Boone County
4 E Harrisburg 11 1340CST
Boone County
7 N Columbia 11 1345CST
Storm spotters reported hail from
several severe thunderstorms across
Boone County. Hail up to 2 inches in
diameter was reported north of
Columbia.
Boone County
5 S Columbia 11 1346CST
Storm spotters reported golfball size
hail south of Columbia.
Boone County
Columbia 11 1349CST
Boone County
Columbia 11 1357CST
Boone County
Columbia 11 1359CST
The Columbia EOC relayed several
reports of hail up to nickel size
across Columbia.
Washington County
Potosi 11 1405CST
Storm spotters reported 1 inch hail in
Potosi for several minutes.
Osage County
Meta 11 1417CST
Storm spotters reported 3/4 inch hail
in Meta.
Boone County
Midway 11 1424CST
Boone County
4 S Midway 11 1428CST
Boone County
Midway 11 1430CST
Storm spotters and emergency management
officials reported nickel size hail in
the Midway area. A Columbia television
station reported wind gusts up to 80
mph which downed a few trees and power
lines.
Moniteau County
California 11 1425CST
The County Sheriff reported 3/4 inch
hail.
Callaway County
1 S Millersburg 11 1435CST
The County Sheriff reported 1 inch hail
just south of Millersburg.
Washington County
Old Mines 11 1444CST
Storm spotters reported 1 inch hail.
Boone County
Hallsville 11 1444CST
Emergency management officials reported
hail up to baseball size in Hallsville.
Some roofs and automobiles were
damaged.
Iron County
Belleview 11 15000ST
The County Sheriff reported 3/4 inch
hail in Belleview.
Washington County
Richwoods 11 1501CST
Amateur radio spotters reported 3/4
inch hail in Richwoods.
Callaway County
Fulton 11 1509CST
The County Sheriff reported hail up to
golfball size.
Boone County
Columbia 11 1515CST
21000ST
Heavy rain from several severe
thunderstorms caused flash flooding in
Columbia. I-70 had to be closed on the
west side of town due to a foot of
water over the road. Several streets in
town became impassable due to high
water. A section of Brown School Road
was washed out by flood water.
Jefferson County
2 E Hillsboro 11 1516CST
Jefferson County
Hillsboro 11 1520CST
Amateur radio spotters reported 3/4
inch hail east of and in Hillsboro.
Boone County
Columbia 11 1520CST
A storm spotter reported 3/4 inch hail.
Jefferson County
Dittmer 11 1520CST
Amateur radio spotters reported hail up
to golfball size in Dittmer.
St. Francois County
Bismarck 11 1525CST
The public reported 3/4 inch hail in
Bismarck.
Boone County
Columbia 11 1525CST
Emergency management officials reported
3/4 inch hail.
Jefferson County
3 N Hillsboro 11 1530CST
Jefferson County
House Spgs 11 1535CST
The County Sheriff relayed several
reports of penny to golfball size hail
from House Springs to near Hillsboro.
Boone County
Columbia 11 1605CST
Local law enforcement reported 1 inch
hail.
Montgomery County
New Florence 11 1640CST
Montgomery County
New Florence 11 1640CST
Montgomery County
2 S New Florence 11 1650CST
Montgomery County
Jonesburg 11 17000ST
A severe thunderstorm dropped hail from
penny to nickel size and produced wind
damage across parts of southern
Montgomery County. Large tree limbs
were reported down in New Florence.
Warren County
1 S Warrenton 11 1640CST
Warren County
Warrenton 11 1640CST
The County Sheriff reported hail upt to
golfball size in Warrenton. Amateur
radio spotters reported 3/4 inch hail
just south of Warrenton.
Lincoln County
Hawk Pt 11 1650CST
Lincoln County
Troy 11 1700CST
Storm spotters reported 1 inch hail in
Hawk Point and nickel size hail in
Troy.
St. Charles County
1 W O Fallon 19 2210CST
St. Charles County
1 W O Fallon 19 2215CST
Amateur radio spotters reported large
tree limbs blocking a road just west of
O'Fallon. 3/4 inch hail also fell in
the area.
St. Charles County
Weldon Spg 19 2220CST
A 30 foot cedar tree was down along
Wolfrum Road.
St. Louis County
Florissant 19 2220CST
St. Louis County
Hazelwood 19 2225CST
Storm spotters reported some trees,
large tree limbs and power lines down
in Florissant and Hazelwood.
St. Louis (C)
St Louis 19 2230CST
The inch hail at Hall Street and
Broadway in North St. Louis.
Jefferson County
Barnhart 19 2325CST
Jefferson County
Crystal City 19 2325CST
Jefferson County
Pevely 19 2325CST
Jefferson County
Festus 19 2325CST
Storm spotters reported trees and large
tree limbs down in Crystal City,
Pevely, and Festus. 3/4 inch hail was
reported in Barnhart.
Callaway County
3 SW Fulton 22 0445CST
Thunderstorm wind gusts tore the roof
off a mobile home on Route NN. Damage
was estimated at $5000.
MISSOURI, Lower
Pemiscot County
3 S Caruthersville 13 1607CST
1615CST
MISSOURI, Northeast
MOZ009>010 Scotland--Clark
03 0100CST
0800CST
Record breaking cold settled over the
Midwest during the early morning hours
of 3 May 2005. The cold was of such
intensity that all time record minimums