Tornado outbreak of May 1–3, 2008
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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[1]) and 23 injuries in Arkansas.[2] 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.[3][4] A total of 60 tornadoes were confirmed by weather authorities.
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Type | Tornado outbreak |
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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 |
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