Tornado outbreak of May 7–10, 2016
EF3 tornado in Mayfield, Kentucky. | |
| Type | Tornado outbreak |
|---|---|
| Duration | May 7, 2016 – May 10, 2016 |
| Highest winds |
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| Tornadoes confirmed | 57 |
| Max. rating1 | EF4 tornado |
| Duration of tornado outbreak2 | 3 days, 4 hours, 24 minutes |
| Largest hail | 4.25 inches (10.8 cm) in diameter in Lincoln, Virginia, on May 9 |
| Fatalities | 2 fatalities, 19 injuries |
| Damage | $1 billion (2016 USD) |
| Areas affected | High Plains, parts of the Midwest and Ohio Valley |
Part of the Tornado outbreaks of 2016 1Most severe tornado damage; see Enhanced Fujita scale 2Time from first tornado to last tornado | |
A significant four-day outbreak of tornadoes impacted areas across the High Plains, central Midwest, and parts of the Ohio Valley in early May. The outbreak also produced the first EF4 tornado of the year in Katie, Oklahoma on May 9, where one death occurred. An EF3 tornado near Connerville, Oklahoma also killed a person that day. Other notable tornadoes included two large EF2 tornadoes in Colorado on May 7, a large EF2 tornado near Catherine, Kansas on May 8, and a destructive EF3 tornado that struck Mayfield, Kentucky on May 10. Overall, 57 tornadoes were confirmed.