Tornado outbreak sequence of May 7–11, 2008
A long-lived tornado outbreak sequence affected the Southern Plains, the southeastern and Middle Atlantic region of the United States from May 7–11, 2008. The storm produced 120 confirmed tornadoes starting on May 7 and lasting until late on May 11. The outbreak sequence killed 28 people across several states; 25 were killed by tornadoes. The event occurred less than a week after a deadly tornado outbreak that principally affected the state of Arkansas and killed 7 people.
Velocity scan of the Picher, Oklahoma tornado located near Racine, Missouri | |
| Type | Tornado outbreak |
|---|---|
| Duration | May 7–11, 2008 |
| Tornadoes confirmed | 120 |
| Max. rating1 | EF4 tornado |
| Duration of tornado outbreak2 | ~5 days |
| Fatalities | 25 + 3 non-tornadic fatalities, 419 injuries |
| Damage | $250.324 million |
Part of the tornado outbreaks of 2008 1Most severe tornado damage; see Enhanced Fujita scale 2Time from first tornado to last tornado | |
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