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Previsión de 7 Días, Weather Safety This story was originally published on April 28, 2014 and updated on May 21, 2019. The tornado dissipated just before Lake Martin, near Holly Mill Road. Several vehicles were also tossed or rolled, with debris puncturing framing.
.highslide-loading { .highslide-display-block { The third and most prolific tornado outbreak of the month occurred during May 26-29, in which 190 tornadoes developed.   January 19, 2019. Severe Safety Rules

background-position: 3px 1px; This outbreak consisted of 35, 41 and 43 reported tornadoes, respectively, during the 3-day event. On May 18, the tornadoes were more scattered affecting Texas, Oklahoma, Arkansas and Louisiana. background-image: url(/images/bmx/highslide/graphics/loader.white.gif); The tornado continued northeastward, crossed the Coosa River, and then paralleled State Route 170 as it continued to damage structures and snap and uproot trees. There was just one tornado-related fatality in Ohio during this 4-day outbreak despite the large number of tornadoes. margin: 0 10px 10px 0;

Graphical Forecasts border: 2px solid white; } Printable version of U.S. Tornado Statistics (AWIPS ID:STAMTS) Last 2019 Issuance of U.S. Tornado Statistics Last 2018 Issuance of U.S. Tornado Statistics Last 2017 Issuance of U.S. Tornado Statistics Last 2016 Issuance of U.S. Tornado Statistics Last 2015 Issuance of U.S. Tornado Statistics Last 2014 Issuance of U.S. Tornado Statistics There were no reported fatalities associated with these tornadoes.

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In fact, based on preliminary data, May 2019 eclipses May 2003 for the most reported May tornadoes on record. Aviation Weather, Climate and Past Weather Fire Weather Please Contact Us. text-decoration: none; Winter Weather, About Us Multiple locations were found. This outbreak consisted of 42, 77, 26 and 45 reported tornadoes, respectively, during the 4-day event. A majority of the May 2019 tornadoes occurred over many of the Central Plains and Midwestern states in three multi-day events (May 17-18, May 20-22 and May 26-29). Outreach Materials /* These must always be last */ Severe Thunderstorm Warnings } } NOAA Weather Radio All-Hazards Awareness Booklet

NWS Meteorologists surveyed damage from Wetumpka northeastward to Eclectic in Elmore County and determined it was the result of an EF-2 tornado.

Fall Severe Weather Final tornado counts published by the Storm Prediction Center and NCEI's Storm Events Database might differ from this report.

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Our Office Contact Us All EF-2-level damage occurred from downtown Wetumpka to the eastern banks of the Coosa River. All NOAA, .highslide { To the credit of NOAA forecasts, there were remarkably few tornado-related fatalities given the high number of tornadoes during the month of May. Severe Safety w/ ASL Flood/River Flood Warnings, Productos en Español

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Trees were also snapped and uprooted.

The tornado cycled as it moved northeast into the northern portions of the town of Eclectic, evident via a new radar TDS (tornado debris signature) and fluctuating degree of damage. Local Geographic Information Systems (GIS) Data National Outlooks } Microbursts.

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All EF-2-level damage occurred from downtown Wetumpka to the eastern banks of the Coosa River. color: silver; font-size: 10px;
Of particular note was the EF-4 tornado that produced heavy damage near Dayton, Ohio on May 27. Air Quality background-repeat: no-repeat; A majority of the May 2019 tornadoes occurred over many of the Central Plains and Midwestern states in three multi-day events (May 17-18, May 20-22 and May 26-29). In addition, the May 2019 tornado production was persistent, as 28 of the 31 days in May had at least one tornado reported. } Winter Weather Other Research However, the majority of May's tornadoes occurred during the second half of the month. Office History, Education State Tabulation - 2019 This analysis is based on preliminary data available from the Storm Prediction Center. Summer Safety Campaign

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This is well above, more than double, the 1991-2010 average of 276 tornadoes for the month of May. Winter Weather Warnings Public Information Statement Outreach Activities Rivers and Lakes

January 19, 2019. Non-Precipitation Warnings } Tornado Number Date Time (CST) Length of Path (miles) Width of Path (yards) F-Scale Killed Injured County Location; 1: 04/17/2019: 1547-1553: 1.6: 50: EF1: 0: 0: Ellis: 4.5 NW - 6 NW Shattuck .highslide-image-blur { Special Weather Statements Flood Products Description