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21:43Z EF0 KMAF TX Pecos Baldridge A thunderstorm produced a tornado between Fort Stockton and Bakersfield in Pecos County. The thunderstorm tracked eastward along the Interstate 10 corridor. Trained spotters and emergency management witnessed the development of a tornado approximately two miles south of mile marker 279. The tornado traveled approximately two miles east northeast before spotters lost visual of the tornado as it became rain-wrapped. No damage was reported from this tornado and the path width is unknown. The estimated peak wind was 80 mph.
22:40Z EFU KGLD NE Hitchcock Culbertson Hitchcock County Emergency Management reported a tornado south of Culbertson, NE. The tornado crossed Highway 17 between mile markers 10 and 11. No damage was reported and no clear damage was found by NWS storm survey on May 18th, 2019.
22:55Z EF2 KGLD NE Red Willow Perry The tornado began just south of Highway 34 along the Red Willow and Hitchcock County line. The tornado moved north-northeast across Red Willow County before ending northwest of McCook, NE. The tornado struck a farm and this is where the most intense damage was done. Otherwise, damage consisted of sporadic tree limbs down, some barbed wire fences knocked over, irrigation pivots overturned, and minor loss of metal roofing.||The primary damage occurred when the tornado moved across a farm. The tornado entered the property from the southwest, where it went through a wind break and snapped numerous hardwood and softwood trees. The storm also destroyed 6 grain bins, 5 farm outbuildings, and produced significant damage to a house. The EF-2 rating is a direct result of the house damage, which consisted of a few collapsed exterior brick walls, uplift or removal of half of the structure's roof, and complete removal of the garage. Additional damage included shattered windows to the house and vehicles, damage to a combine due to being struck by a grain bin, damage to fences, and other trees with losses to branches.
23:10Z EFU KGLD NE Red Willow Perry Tornado reported north of McCook, NE. No damage was found by storm survey other than a few snapped branches off trees and minor debris from unknown sources/structures. Could not find a defined path but tornado continued into Frontier County, NE.
23:11Z EF0 KGLD NE Frontier Hugh Butler Lake Tornado touched down in far northern Red Willow county and crossed into southern Frontier county. No damage was reported.
23:32Z EF0 KLNX NE Frontier Stockville Brief touchdown in an open field. No damage reported.
23:45Z EF0 KLNX NE Frontier Stockville Tornado briefly touched down in an open field just northwest of Stockville. No damage occurred.
23:55Z EF0 KLNX NE Frontier Stockville Several 1400 pound hay bales were rolled into two fence lines damaging numerous posts.
23:58Z EF2 KLNX NE Frontier Stockville Tornado rolled numerous hay bales across a road and into ditches. Twelve power poles were also snapped.
00:05Z EF3 KLNX NE Frontier Stockville The tornado touched down 8 miles northeast of Stockville. It traveled northeast striking a farmstead 10 miles northeast of Stockville. Two buildings were destroyed with extensive damage to multiple structures at this farmstead.
00:12Z EF0 KLNX NE Frontier Stockville Tornado briefly touched down twisting a large cedar tree and broke large tree limbs.
00:15Z EF1 KLNX NE Dawson Farnam This tornado uprooted some trees, caused minor damage to some homes and completely destroyed at least one storage building. The tornado crossed Highway 23 east of Farnam, then Highway 47 northeast of Farnam before dissipating. The path became indiscernible as the storm approached rougher terrain and the road network was not viable for surveying. The estimated maximum wind speed was 100 MPH.
00:15Z EF0 KLNX NE Frontier Moorefield Tornado touched down in Frontier County, then moved northeast into Dawson County. In Frontier County the tornado downed large tree limbs.
00:32Z EFU KDDC OK Beaver Forgan Based on radar, pictures, reports, and videos, the best estimate was a touchdown around 733 PM CDT and crossed over the OK/KS state line around 735 pm. It then continued for at least another 5 minutes into rural southern KS. No damage was reported as the tornado remained in rough, open country.
00:39Z EFU KDDC KS Meade Meade State Park This tornado moved out of Oklahoma but damage was not apparent as it passed through native grasses with no structures to hit.
00:54Z EF1 KLNX NE Dawson Cozad This tornado was witnessed by many as it formed on the east side of Cozad, where some tree damage and power poles were broken. The nearly 10-mile path weaved to the northeast across a rural landscape. One-half of a large farm machinery shed was complete destroyed and several irrigation pivots were upset, helping delineate the path. Grain bins were destroyed and tree damage was sporadic along the path. The tornado was reported to be rain-wrapped at times. The path become indiscernible as the tornado moved into the hills north of Cozad and the road network became more sparse. The estimated maximum wind speed was 100 MPH.
01:15Z EF0 KLNX NE Dawson Buffalo This tornado touched down west of Eddyville, and was reported to be rain wrapped as it crossed Highway 21. The path, wind speed and other information were estimated from eyewitness reports and radar data, as there are few damage indicators in the area. The estimated maximum wind speed was 85 MPH.
01:30Z EF1 KLNX NE Custer Oconto Tornado touched down in a field and damaged a pole barn, snapped a large tree and produced minor porch damage to a homestead. A horse trailer was rolled over two wooden fences and a metal fence prior to landing in a horse corral.
01:36Z EF0 KDDC KS Meade Fowler This was brief and intermittent tornado.
01:37Z EFU KDDC KS Meade Fowler Arpt The tornado moved into Clark County at 1943 LST.
01:43Z EF1 KDDC KS Clark Minneola The tornado moved out of Meade County at 1943 LST and moved into Ford County at 1952 LST. As it crossed Highway 54 it overturned a semi truck but fortunately the driver was not hurt.
01:46Z EF0 KDDC KS Clark Minneola Brief tornado on the foward flank videotaped by a storm chaser.
01:52Z EF3 KDDC KS Ford Bloom The tornado moved out of Clark County at 1952 LST. One farm that received EF3 damage was unoccupied at the time as the residents left their safe spot (basement) and drove 1 1/2 miles east. They left the basement, that did not have any debris in it, on the advice of a storm chaser that was following the tornado. They (Grandparents and three grand children) were very fortunate that they were not injured, if not worse.
02:30Z EF2 KDDC KS Ford Ford This tornado that became very large very quickly moved into Edwards County at 2048 LST.
02:48Z EF2 KDDC KS Edwards Offerle This tornado moved out of Ford County at 2048 LST.
03:19Z EF2 KDDC KS Edwards Lewis This tornado developed on the north edge of Lewis and then eventually moved into Pawnee County at 2131 LST.
03:31Z EF2 KDDC KS Pawnee Zook This tornado moved in from Edwards County at 2131 LST.
04:28Z EFU KDDC KS Pawnee Ray This was a brief tornado that dissipated at the county line.
04:30Z EFU KDDC KS Barton Dundee Brief rope shaped tornado was on the ground for less than one minute. It was located near the Barton and Stafford county line.
07:05Z EF2 KSJT TX Schleicher El Dorado Muni Arpt This tornado touched down in northern Schleicher County and took the roof completely off a home made out of stone. The tornado snapped trunks, scattered debris for a considerable distance. The tornado also moved a vehicle and wedged vinyl in between the rim and the rubber of a tire.
09:57Z EF2 KSJT TX Tom Green Tankersly Arpt An EF-2 Tornado began in Dove Creek, about 16 miles southwest of San Angelo. This tornado removed the roofs from several homes and caused some of the outer walls to collapse. It blew out a wall of a large metal building at the Boys Ranch, destroyed several outbuildings and continued to damage trees as it crossed over Twin Buttes Reservoir. Then the tornado entered the Southland Subdivision, located about 5.5 miles southwest of San Angelo where the tornado broadened to nearly a mile wide as it weakened. It damaged shingles on many roofs and a chimney, it toppled fences, broke windows, uprooted some trees and broke many tree limbs across the Southland Subdivision. The tornado continued to cause similar damage as it moved northeast into the College Hills Subdivision. The tornado then began to decrease in width and increase in strength near Angelo State University (ASU). The tornado damaged roofs, broke a large church window, and destroyed a gasoline canopy, fences and trees near ASU. This tornado even tore HVAC Units from the MHMR Building near downtown San Angelo. The twister crossed Loop 306 near Main Street and intensified to an EF-2 as it struck the Bradford Elementary Subdivision in the north part of San Angelo. It destroyed 39 homes and damaged about 90 homes as it removed residential roofs and collapsed outer walls. The strong tornado threw an automobile into a residence and snapped tree trunks. Two injuries were reported.
10:43Z EF2 KDYX TX Taylor (dys)dyess Afb Abile This tornado began on the southeast corner of Dyess Air Force Base and damaged some roofs and destroyed a shed. The tornado moved northeast towards Abilene and impacted several residential neighborhoods on both sides of the Winters Freeway located on the west side of Abilene. It damaged many roofs, blew out windows, uprooted trees and damaged tree limbs. The tornado strengthened to an EF-2 as it crossed South 6th street, completely removing several roofs from residential homes. According to the City of Abilene, about 390 homes were affected. Of these homes, about 336 homes had minor roof damage, 46 homes had major damage and eight homes were destroyed by the tornado.
10:56Z EF1 KDYX TX Taylor Abilene A National Weather Service survey team surveyed this tornado on June 13, and |found evidence of another tornado track. This EF-1 tornado began on the north side |of Abilene and tracked north northeast into Jones County. This twister tore the roof of a metal building, blew out windows and damaged an exterior wall on the north side of Abilene. The twister also ripped up a billboard and flipped over an eighteen wheeler. As the tornado continued to travel north northeast, it damaged or uprooted trees as it moved into Jones County. It tore off part of the roofs of two residences and damaged trees and outbuildings in Jones County just northwest of Fort Phantom Lake. This tornado was also videotaped on the north side of Abilene.
11:03Z EF0 KDYX TX Jones Abilene As the tornado continued to travel north northeast, it damaged or uprooted trees as it moved into Jones County. It tore off part of the roofs of two residences and damaged trees and outbuildings in Jones County just northwest of Fort Phantom Lake. This tornado was also videotaped on the north side of Abilene.
11:52Z EF3 KSJT TX Runnels Miles This long track EF-3 Tornado damaged or destroyed several homes and outbuildings. |It snapped tree trunks and even swept one home completely off its foundation. The tornado wrapped a woman in carpet and threw her for 150 feet. Thankfully, she survived with minimal injuries. This tornado was multi-vortex at times as it also remained mostly in rural areas. It even lodged a steel C-Purlin into a branch of a Mesquite tree at the Ballinger Country Club. This tornado destroyed the Ballinger High school Baseball field and threw a steel axle into the water tower and punctured it, causing all of the water to drain. This tornado affected 30 homes and destroyed six homes.

Storm reports are derived from "The Storm Events Database" (National Centers for Environmental Information) and/or "Past Storm Reports" (Storm Prediction Center).