Tornado outbreak of May 1–3, 2008
Tornado damage in Damascus, Arkansas on May 2, 2008 | |
| Type | Tornado outbreak |
|---|---|
| Duration | May 1–3, 2008 |
| Tornadoes confirmed | 60 |
| Max. rating1 | EF3 tornado |
| Duration of tornado outbreak2 | 30 hours |
| Fatalities | 6 fatalities (+1 non-tornadic), 45 injuries |
| Damage | $81.4 million |
| Areas affected | Central and Southern United States |
Part of tornado outbreaks of 2008 1Most severe tornado damage; see Enhanced Fujita scale 2Time from first tornado to last tornado | |
A destructive and deadly tornado outbreak that took place across the Southern and Central United States from May 1 to May 3, 2008. The outbreak was responsible for at least seven fatalities (six from tornadoes) and 23 injuries in Arkansas. There were at least 29 tornado reports from Iowa to Oklahoma on May 1 and 67 more in Arkansas, Missouri, Mississippi, Tennessee, Louisiana and Texas on May 2. A total of 60 tornadoes were confirmed by weather authorities.