Tornadoes · United States · Virginia · 2022
EF0 tornado, Inez to Beaver Dam, Virginia, May 27, 2022
From Inez to Beaver Dam, this EF0 tornado ran 11.1 miles across Louisa and Hanover counties on May 27, 2022, touching down at 6:22 PM EDT and reaching 50 yards wide. It killed nobody, and did $40,000 of property damage.
The rating scale
Tracks are drawn in the color of the rating. The Enhanced Fujita scale rates the damage rather than measuring the wind: the speeds are what that damage is taken to imply.
EF065 to 85 mphthis tornado
Light damage. Surface peeled off some roofs, gutters and siding damaged, branches broken, shallow-rooted trees pushed over.
EF186 to 110 mph
Moderate damage. Roofs badly stripped, mobile homes overturned or badly damaged, exterior doors lost, windows broken.
EF2111 to 135 mph
Considerable damage. Roofs torn off well-built houses, frame homes shifted on their foundations, mobile homes destroyed, large trees snapped or uprooted, cars lifted off the ground.
EF3136 to 165 mph
Severe damage. Whole stories of well-built houses destroyed, large buildings badly damaged, trains overturned, trees debarked, heavy cars lifted and thrown.
EF4166 to 200 mph
Devastating damage. Well-built houses leveled, structures with weak foundations moved some distance, cars thrown and large missiles generated.
EF5over 200 mph
Incredible damage. Strong frame houses swept off their foundations, car-sized missiles thrown more than 100 meters, steel-reinforced concrete badly damaged, high-rise buildings deformed.
Unrated
The survey recorded a tornado but could not put a number on it, most often because it crossed open country and damaged nothing a rating can be read from.
The record
- Rating
- EF0
- Date
- May 27, 2022
- Touchdown
- 6:22 PM EDT (22:22 UTC)
- Lifted
- 6:47 PM EDT (22:47 UTC)
- On the ground
- 25 minutes
- Path length
- 11.1 miles (17.9 km)
- Path width
- 50 yards (46 m)
- Deaths
- 0
- Injuries
- 0
- Property damage
- $40,000
- Counties
- Louisa and Hanover counties
- Touchdown point
- 37.809, -77.796
- Lift-off point
- 37.916, -77.646
- Record number
- 2205271622-01
The damage survey
32 damage points were recorded along this path by NWS AKQ, in the Damage Assessment Toolkit the survey teams carry. The strongest indicator was rated EF1. The highest wind the damage implies is 95 mph.
- Hardwood trees uprooted and snapped. Path width roughly 250 yards
- Numerous large trees uprooted and some snapped. Several outbuildings damaged and destroyed by uprooted and falling trees. The main residence avoided the main impact of the tornado, but did have shingle damage.
- Large tree uprooted in front of vacant residence. Numerous other trees snapped and uprooted on property.
- Clear damage path continued south of a residence with hardwood trees uprooted and snapped.
Survey points are preliminary and are the raw material the published rating was built from. Source: NWS Damage Assessment Toolkit.
What the Weather Service recorded
Scattered severe thunderstorms in advance of a cold front produced damaging winds and two tornadoes across portions of central Virginia.
The National Weather Service in Wakefield has surveyed the storm damage in far eastern Louisa County and western Hanover County, and found it consistent with damage from a high-end EF0 tornado with peak winds of 85 mph. The tornado touched down at a farm off of Crewsville Road in Eastern Louisa County, damaging multiple trees and destroying a chicken coup. It should be noted that many of the trees here were already in poor shape or damaged from a winter storm earlier in the year. The tornado then tracked from Louisa county into Hanover county.
The tornado tracked from Louisa county into Hanover county. The tornado took a discontinuous path to the northeast along or near Hopeful Church Road into Western Hanover County with mainly small limb damage observed. The next area of more significant damage was at a home along Pleasant Mill Road where multiple trees were snapped, one landing on a home. The damage at this location was widely sporadic in nature and confined to the property. Light tree and limb damage continued off to the northeast along Beaver Dam Road, before all damage came to an end near Beaver Dam Road and Tyler Station Road south of Beaverdam. It should be noted this tornado was likely not on the ground for the approximately 10 miles or time duration, as multiple discontinuities were found in the damage path.
From NOAA NCEI's Storm Events Database, the narrative the local forecast office wrote for Storm Data.
What forecasters said that day
The local office's own words before the tornado touched down, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.
NWS Wakefield, VA wrote its last area forecast discussion before the tornado touched down at May 27, 4:05 PM EDT, 2 hours 17 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, May 27, 4:05 PM EDT, 2 hours 17 minutes before
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
National Weather Service Wakefield VA
405 PM EDT Fri May 27 2022
.SYNOPSIS...
Additional showers and thunderstorms are likely this evening as
a cold front approaches from the west and eventually crosses
the area tonight. High pressure settles into the region this
weekend with dry weather returning.
&&
.NEAR TERM /THROUGH SATURDAY/...
As of 400 PM EDT Friday...
Have cancelled the last of the remaining Tornado Watch across
the eastern shore with just light showers moving offshore.
The latest WX analysis indicates sfc low pressure pushing NE
over lower Ontario/eastern Great Lakes, with the upper low
lagging back to the SW and clearly seen spinning across IN/OH
The cold front remains to our W and is approaching the spine of
the Appalachians. Lingering showers along the coast and eastern
shore with mainly rain free conditions over much of the CWA.
Showers/tstms are starting to redevelop to the lee of the
mountains and look to enter our piedmont counties over the next
1-2 hrs. Latest SPC mesoanalysis indicating the rain cooled
airmass has become more stable over the past 1-2 hrs E of I-95,
but with clouds scattering out to the W, sfc-based CAPE values
are rising back to 1500-2000 J/Kg across central NC and this is
forecast to advect N into the early evening hrs. Effective deep
layer shear is forecast to be 35-45kt into this evening as well,
so if enough instability can be realized, some of these storms
could become strong to locally severe this evening so this will
need to be monitored closely. SPC has placed approximately the
WNW 1/2 of the CWA back into a Slight Risk (with a marginal to
the E). Heavy rain will also be possible w/ PWat values 1.50 to
1.75". Large hail is unlikely given the warm moist air being
pulled north over the region. Freezing levels even this evening
will be above 12,000 ft though will drop off a bit late so some
hail could occur w/ strongest updrafts across the western 1/2 of
the area later this evening.
Will have PoPs rising back to 50-70% this evening (highest
inland), then shifting NE with time overnight. Skies clear out
and the chc for rain drops off late. Lows will range from the
mid-upper 50s W to the mid 60s E.
&&
.SHORT TERM /SATURDAY NIGHT THROUGH MONDAY/...
As of 330 PM EDT Friday...
The low pressure system will be north of the area and moving
across NY and New England on Saturday. The upper low pivots E
across the area in the morning and pushes off to the NE by aftn.
The low levels dry out (dew pts falling into the 50s) so even w/
the cold pool aloft, chances for showers are minimal, though
some SCT aftn clouds are likely. Deep mixing and a westerly flow
through much of the day should yield high temperatures into the
upper 70s/low 80s N and low-mid 80s S. Mostly clear/sunny Sat
night/Sunday as high pressure settles over the region and slides
offshore Sun aftn. Lows Sat night 55-60F inland and 60-65 near
the coast. Highs Sun will rebound to the mid to upper 80s well
inland, with upper 70s to lower 80s closer to the coast where
an onshore flow will prevail. The warming trend continues into
Memorial Day as the upper ridge amplifies across the east coast
with sfc high pressure offshore. Mostly sunny with highs in the
upper 80s to around 90F (with upper 70s to mid 80s near the
coast).
&&
.LONG TERM /MONDAY NIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY/...
As of 330 PM EDT Friday...
The medium range period will feature summerlike WX as the upper
ridge builds aloft from the lower MS Valley to the NE CONUS/mid
Atlantic region through Wednesday. As the upper ridge builds
Tue- Wed, a (weak) upper trough begins to develop to the south
from Florida to the Bahamas. Lows Mon night in the mid 60s to
around 70F. Tue-Wed generally look mostly sunny/dry and hot with
highs into the lower-mid 90s inland and in the mid/upper 80s to
lower 90s near the coast. Lows Tue night/Wed night in the mid
60s to lower 70s. By Thu, the upper ridge over the local area is
forecast to weaken/flatten as a cold front approaches from the
NW. Still very warm/hot with highs in the upper 80s to lower 90s
(potentially mid 90s some areas if the front were to slow
down). Will have ~20% PoPs moving in from the NW late in the
day. Humidity levels look moderate Tue-Wed during the aftn with
dew pts in the 60s so at this point, heat indices should range
from 95 to 100F. A bit cooler w/ chc for showers/tstms by Thu
night/Fri with the next cold front. Highs Fri in the 80s.
&&
.AVIATION /20Z FRIDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY/...
As of 200 PM EDT Friday...
IFR/LIFR conditions remain across the eastern shore but have
improved to MVFR/VFR elsewhere outside of brief VSBY reductions
in heavy rain.
Multiple rounds of thunderstorms and heavy rain continue today,
with scattered showers E of I-95 and highest coverage along/W of
I-95 through 17-18Z, shifting E of I-95 to the coast after 18Z.
However, redevelopment of showers and storms is likely after
20-21Z across the piedmont, shifting E through the evening hrs.
Predominant MVFR/VFR conditions but w/ IFR flight restrictions
likely (main VSBYs) intermittently in the heavy downpours. Winds
will be S southerly at 10-15kt w/ gusts to 20-25kt, locally
higher gusts possible in tstms.
Outlook:
The cold front moves through later tonight, with showers/tstms
diminishing in coverage after midnight, then mainly dry after
09Z. High pressure with VFR conditions returns Sat through Mon.
&&
.MARINE...
As of 355 PM EDT Friday...
Late this aftn, a cold front was pushing ewrd through the mtns.
Winds were 5-15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt over the waters. Waves
were 1-3 ft and seas were 3-4 ft. Have maintained SCAs for nrn
portion of the Bay, mouth of the Bay, Currituck Snd until
midnight tonight, due to models indicating a S surge to 15-20
kt in advance of the cold front. Also, have SCAs for the entire
coastal zns in early Sat morning, due to S winds 15-20 kt with
gusts to 25 kt and seas building to 4-5 ft. Cold front exits
Sat morning with winds W or SW mainly 5-10 kt through the
remainder of Sat. High pressure builds over the Mid Atlc region
by Sun into Mon resulting in variable winds 10 kt or less.
&&
.AKQ WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
MD...None.
NC...None.
VA...None.
MARINE...Small Craft Advisory until midnight EDT tonight for ANZ630-633-
634.
Small Craft Advisory until 7 AM EDT Saturday for ANZ650-652-
654-656-658.
&&
SYNOPSIS...LKB
NEAR TERM...LKB
SHORT TERM...CP/LKB
LONG TERM...AM
AVIATION...CP/LKB
MARINE...ALB/TMGHazardous weather outlook, May 27, 3:59 PM EDT, 2 hours 23 minutes before
Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Wakefield VA 359 PM EDT Fri May 27 2022 MDZ021>024-NCZ013>017-030>032-VAZ077-078-084>086-090-093-095>097- 523>525-282000- Dorchester-Wicomico-Somerset-Inland Worcester-Hertford-Gates- Pasquotank-Camden-Western Currituck-Bertie-Chowan-Perquimans- Northumberland-Lancaster-Gloucester-Middlesex-Mathews-James City- Isle of Wight-Norfolk/Portsmouth-Suffolk-Chesapeake-York- Newport News-Hampton/Poquoson- 359 PM EDT Fri May 27 2022 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for southeast Maryland, northeast North Carolina, eastern Virginia and southeast Virginia. .DAY ONE...This afternoon and tonight. Additional showers and thunderstorms are expected late this this evening. Strong gusty winds and locally heavy rain will be possible. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday through Thursday. Hazardous weather is not expected at this time. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Weather spotters are encouraged to report significant weather conditions according to Standard Operating Procedures. MDZ025-NCZ102-VAZ098>100-282000- Maryland Beaches-Eastern Currituck-Virginia Beach-Accomack- Northampton- 359 PM EDT Fri May 27 2022 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING... This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for southeast Maryland, northeast North Carolina, eastern Virginia and southeast Virginia. .DAY ONE...This afternoon and tonight. Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the Internet for more information about the following hazards. Beach Hazards Statement. Additional showers and thunderstorms are expected late this this evening. Strong gusty winds and locally heavy rain will be possible. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday through Thursday. Hazardous weather is not expected at this time. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Weather spotters are encouraged to report significant weather conditions according to Standard Operating Procedures. NCZ012-VAZ048-060>062-064>069-075-076-079>083-087>089-092-509>522- 282000- Northampton-Fluvanna-Prince Edward-Cumberland-Goochland-Caroline- Mecklenburg-Lunenburg-Nottoway-Amelia-Powhatan-Westmoreland-Richmond- Brunswick-Dinwiddie-Prince George-Charles City-New Kent-Greensville- Sussex-Surry-Southampton-Western Louisa-Eastern Louisa- Western Hanover-Eastern Hanover-Western Chesterfield- Eastern Chesterfield (Including Col. Heights)- Western Henrico (Including the City of Richmond)-Eastern Henrico- Western King William-Eastern King William-Western King and Queen- Eastern King and Queen-Western Essex-Eastern Essex- 359 PM EDT Fri May 27 2022 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for northeast North Carolina, central Virginia, east central Virginia, north central Virginia, south central Virginia and southeast Virginia. .DAY ONE...This afternoon and tonight. Additional showers and thunderstorms are expected late this afternoon and evening. A few of these storms could be strong to severe with damaging wind gusts as the primary threat. Locally heavy rain will be possible as well. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday through Thursday. Hazardous weather is not expected at this time. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Weather spotters are encouraged to report significant weather conditions according to Standard Operating Procedures. LKB
In the hours before
Special weather statement, May 27, 5:25 PM EDT, 57 minutes before
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</html>Special weather statement, May 27, 5:35 PM EDT, 47 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Wakefield VA
535 PM EDT Fri May 27 2022
VAZ060-272230-
Prince Edward VA-
535 PM EDT Fri May 27 2022
...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of Prince Edward County
through 630 PM EDT...
At 535 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Saxe, or 8 miles south of Phenix, moving northeast at 25 mph.
HAZARD...Winds in excess of 40 mph and half inch hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is
possible.
Locations impacted include...
Farmville, Hampden Sydney College, Longwood University, Hampden
Sydney, Darlington Heights, Prospect, Briery Creek Lake, Tuggle,
Prince Edward Station, Briery, Twin Lakes State Park, Allens Mill,
Burkes Tavern, Kingsville, Virso, Prince Edward Lake and Worsham.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Strong wind gusts are possible with these storms. These wind gusts
are capable of knocking down tree limbs, small or weakened trees, and
blowing around trash cans, potted plants, lawn furniture, and other
light outdoor objects.
This storm may intensify, so be certain to monitor local radio
stations and available television stations for additional information
and possible warnings from the National Weather Service.
&&
LAT...LON 3734 7853 3733 7849 3734 7847 3732 7844
3732 7841 3731 7840 3731 7837 3721 7824
3719 7824 3710 7835 3708 7844 3709 7848
3713 7851 3715 7855 3714 7858 3716 7862
3717 7863 3719 7864 3720 7866
TIME...MOT...LOC 2135Z 225DEG 22KT 3696 7874
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.50 IN
MAX WIND GUST...45 MPH
ButnerSpecial weather statement, May 27, 5:49 PM EDT, 33 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Wakefield VA
549 PM EDT Fri May 27 2022
VAZ062-510-511-272230-
Goochland VA-Western Hanover VA-Eastern Louisa VA-
549 PM EDT Fri May 27 2022
...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of southeastern Louisa,
central Goochland and northwestern Hanover Counties through 630 PM
EDT...
At 549 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Fife, or near Hadensville, moving northeast at 30 mph.
HAZARD...Winds in excess of 40 mph.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects.
Locations impacted include...
Hadensville, Gum Spring, Bumpass, Montpelier, Orchid, Sandy Hook,
Oliver, Vontay, Coatesville, Hewlett, Mabelton, Noel, Cuckoo,
Dabneys, Beaverdam, Fredericks Hall, Locust Creek and Apple Grove.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Strong wind gusts are possible with these storms. These wind gusts
are capable of knocking down tree limbs, small or weakened trees, and
blowing around trash cans, potted plants, lawn furniture, and other
light outdoor objects.
This storm may intensify, so be certain to monitor local radio
stations and available television stations for additional information
and possible warnings from the National Weather Service.
A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 1000 PM EDT for
central and north central Virginia.
&&
LAT...LON 3808 7779 3805 7777 3805 7775 3802 7775
3803 7773 3801 7772 3799 7764 3795 7762
3795 7758 3796 7758 3793 7755 3792 7756
3792 7753 3788 7748 3789 7745 3788 7743
3769 7787 3784 7804
TIME...MOT...LOC 2149Z 234DEG 28KT 3774 7800
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...45 MPH
ButnerLocal storm report, May 27, 6:03 PM EDT, 19 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WAKEFIELD VA
603 PM EDT FRI MAY 27 2022
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
1027 AM TSTM WND DMG 1 SSW ELK HILL 37.70N 78.10W
05/27/2022 CUMBERLAND VA LAW ENFORCEMENT
MULTIPLE TREES DOWN ALONG AMPTHILL RD.
&&
APMLocal storm report, May 27, 6:09 PM EDT, 13 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WAKEFIELD VA
609 PM EDT FRI MAY 27 2022
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
1059 AM TSTM WND DMG COLUMBIA 37.75N 78.16W
05/27/2022 CUMBERLAND VA LAW ENFORCEMENT
TREES DOWN NEAR COLUMBIA.
&&
APMSpecial weather statement, May 27, 6:20 PM EDT, 2 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Wakefield VA
620 PM EDT Fri May 27 2022
VAZ067>069-513-272300-
Nottoway VA-Western Chesterfield VA-Powhatan VA-Amelia VA-
620 PM EDT Fri May 27 2022
...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of northwestern
Chesterfield, northwestern Nottoway, Amelia and Powhatan Counties
through 700 PM EDT...
At 620 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Jetersville, or near Crewe, moving northeast at 30 mph.
HAZARD...Winds in excess of 40 mph.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects.
Locations impacted include...
Powhatan, Moseley, Amelia Courthouse, Jetersville, Morven, Scotts
Fork, Macon, Chula, Pilkinton, Winterham, Skinquarter, Maplewood,
Fergusonville, Deatonville, Holly Hills, Lodore, Lake Powhatan,
Denaro, Genito and Goodwins Store.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Strong wind gusts are possible with these storms. These wind gusts
are capable of knocking down tree limbs, small or weakened trees, and
blowing around trash cans, potted plants, lawn furniture, and other
light outdoor objects.
A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 1000 PM EDT for
central and south central Virginia.
&&
LAT...LON 3765 7794 3748 7760 3716 7806 3726 7823
3729 7823
TIME...MOT...LOC 2220Z 217DEG 28KT 3727 7812
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...45 MPH
ButnerThe air that afternoon
The radiosonde launches on either side of the tornado, from the nearest station that was launching then, drawn and analyzed the way Storm Lab does: the same diagram, the same parcel and shear definitions SPC's mesoanalysis uses.
Washington/Dulle, VA (KIAD), 12:00Z
10.4 hours before the tornado, 124 km from the path. May 27, 2022.
- Mixed-layer CAPE
- 221 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -19 J/kg
- Surface CAPE
- 146 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 481 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 48 kt
- 0-1 km bulk shear
- 33 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 94 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 182 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.1
- Supercell composite
- 0.4
- 0-3 km lapse rate
- 4.7 K/km
Washington/Dulle, VA (KIAD), 00:00Z
1.6 hours after it, 124 km from the path. May 28, 2022.
- Mixed-layer CAPE
- 675 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -26 J/kg
- Surface CAPE
- 1295 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 709 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 55 kt
- 0-1 km bulk shear
- 23 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 104 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 167 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.4
- Supercell composite
- 2.7
- 0-3 km lapse rate
- 6.2 K/km
The surface observations
Bumpass (7W4), 12 km from the path, in the two hours either side.
| Time (UTC) | Temp (°F) | Dew point (°F) | Wind | Gust (kt) | Pressure (mb) | Weather |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 00:00 UTC |
From the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of airport observations.
The radar
The Norfolk radar (KAKQ), 116 km away, was scanning. The volume nearest the touchdown began at 22:20 UTC.
Open the radar archive at this moment, over the track
Reflectivity and velocity, decoded from the Level II archive in the browser. Volumes take a few seconds to open the first time.
This ground now
The live radar over the trackEvery 2022 tornado in VirginiaEvery tornado in Virginia since 1950Warnings in force in Virginia nowThe forecast where you are
The other tornadoes of May 27, 2022
12 more were confirmed in the United States that day.
| Date | Time | Rating | Where | Path (mi) | Width (yd) | Deaths | Injuries | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 27 | 7:24 AM EDT | EF2 | Bedford, VA | 6.3 | 330 | 3 | $925,000 | |
| May 27 | 9:00 AM EDT | EF1 | Charlotte, VA | 0.1 | 60 | $50,000 | ||
| May 27 | 11:45 AM EDT | EF0 | Franklin, PA | 0.3 | 185 | $70,000 | ||
| May 27 | 12:22 PM EDT | EF0 | Montgomery, MD | 0.2 | 125 | $200,000 | ||
| May 27 | 12:42 PM EDT | EF0 | Cumberland, PA | 0.1 | 125 | $4,000 | ||
| May 27 | 2:11 PM EDT | EF1 | Lancaster, PA | 3.0 | 130 | 3 | $325,000 | |
| May 27 | 4:57 PM EDT | EF0 | Horry, SC | 1.0 | 15 | |||
| May 27 | 5:32 PM EDT | EF0 | Horry, SC | 1.0 | 20 | |||
| May 27 | 5:00 PM MDT | EF0 | Owyhee, ID | 3.8 | 35 | |||
| May 27 | 7:51 PM EDT | EF1 | Louisa, VA | 2.6 | 450 | $100,000 | ||
| May 27 | 8:32 PM EDT | EF1 | Charles, MD | 4.1 | 100 | $110,000 | ||
| May 27 | 6:56 PM MDT | Unrated | Perkins, NE | 0.0 | 10 |
What this means
Ratings are the survey's, read off the damage rather than measured; the rating scale is above. Tornado counts rise through the record as reporting improved, so a year in the 1950s is not comparable with one today except for the strongest tornadoes, which were always noticed.
Sources
NOAA Storm Prediction Center tornado database, 1950-2025, the official record kept by NOAA's Storm Prediction Center.