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			\|'''<center>]'''</center> \|\| <center>'''Location'''</center> \|\| <center>'''County / Parish'''</center> \|\| <center>'''Coord.'''</center> \|\| <center>'''Time (UTC)'''</center> \|\| <center>'''Path length'''</center> \|\| <center>'''Comments/Damage'''</center>
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			\|bgcolor=#{{storm colour\|unk}} \| <big>'''EF?'''</big>
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			\|{{Coord\|41.74\|-102.85\|name=Broadwater (May 18, EF?)}}
			\|2258
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			\|Storm chaser reported tornado on the ground.
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			\|bgcolor=#{{storm colour\|unk}} \| <big>'''EF?'''</big>
			\|'''SW of ]'''
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			\|{{Coord\|41.24\|-101.85\|name=Lemoyne (May 18, EF?)}}
			\|0045
			\|<!--{{convert\|2\|mi\|km\|}}-->
			\|Possible tornado downed many trees, with several landing on houses. A small garage was blown {{convert\|15\|to\|20\|ft\|m\|}}.
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			\| colspan="7" style="text-align:center;"\|''']'''
			\|-
			\|bgcolor=#{{storm colour\|unk}} \| <big>'''EF?'''</big>
			\|'''SW of ]'''
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			\|{{Coord\|37.46\|-97.67\|name=Viola (May 19, EF?)}}
			\|2010
			\|<!--{{convert\|2\|mi\|km\|}}-->
			\|Brief tornado touchdown.
			\|-
			\|bgcolor=#{{storm colour\|unk}} \| <big>'''EF?'''</big>
			\|'''E of ]'''
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			\|{{Coord\|38.86\|-99.56\|name=Viola (May 19, EF?)}}
			\|2019
			\|<!--{{convert\|2\|mi\|km\|}}-->
			\|Brief rope tornado.
			\|-
			\|bgcolor=#{{storm colour\|unk}} \| <big>'''EF?'''</big>
			\|'''NW of ]'''
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			\|{{Coord\|38.19\|-99.34\|name=Sanford (May 19, EF?)}}
			\|2325
			\|<!--{{convert\|2\|mi\|km\|}}-->
			\|Tornado reported by storm chaser.
			\|-
			\|bgcolor=#{{storm colour\|unk}} \| <big>'''EF?'''</big>
			\|'''SE of ]'''
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			\|{{Coord\|38.83\|-99.43\|name=Ellis (May 19, EF?)}}
			\|2340
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			\|Law enforcement reported brief tornado with no damage.
			\|-
			\|bgcolor=#{{storm colour\|unk}} \| <big>'''EF?'''</big>
			\|'''] area'''
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			\|{{Coord\|38.20\|-99.40\|name=Rozel (May 19, EF?)}}
			\|2345
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			\|Reported tornado.
			\|-
			\|bgcolor=#{{storm colour\|unk}} \| <big>'''EF?'''</big>
			\|'''NW of ]'''
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			\|{{Coord\|38.19\|-99.34\|name=Sanford (May 19, EF?)}}
			\|0025
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			\|Tornado reported by storm chaser.
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			\|bgcolor=#{{storm colour\|unk}} \| <big>'''EF?'''</big>
			\|'''N of ]'''
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			\|{{Coord\|38.26\|-99.31\|name=Sanford (May 18, EF?)}}
			\|0031
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			\|Large stovepipe tornado was reported.
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			\|bgcolor=#{{storm colour\|unk}} \| <big>'''EF?'''</big>
			\|'''W of ]'''
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			\|{{Coord\|38.20\|-99.42\|name=Rozel (May 18, EF?)}}
			\|0040
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			\|Tornado caused heavy damage to a house, with the roof and walls gone. It then "roped out" and dissipated.
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			\|bgcolor=#{{storm colour\|unk}} \| <big>'''EF?'''</big>
			\|'''NNE of ]'''
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			\|{{Coord\|38.22\|-99.28\|name=Sanford (May 18, EF?)}}
			\|0056
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			\|Tornado lifted and then touched back down.
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This is a list of all tornadoes that were confirmed by local offices of the National Weather Service in the United States in May 2013.

United States yearly total

Confirmed tornadoes by Enhanced Fujita rating
EFU	EF0	EF1	EF2	EF3	EF4	EF5	Total
0	499	309	80	19	8	1	916

May

Confirmed tornadoes by Enhanced Fujita rating
EFU	EF0	EF1	EF2	EF3	EF4	EF5	Total
0	26	9	0	1	1	0	37

May 2 event

List of reported tornadoes - Thursday, May 2, 2013
EF#	Location	County / Parish	Coord.	Time (UTC)	Path length	Comments/Damage
Florida
EF0	NE of Boca Raton	Palm Beach	26°23′N 80°05′W / 26.38°N 80.08°W / 26.38; -80.08 (Boca Raton (May 2, EF0))	1725	0.4 miles (640 m)	A piece of a metal-covered foam roof was blown through a house window and a store sign was damaged. Trees, fences, and power lines were downed as well.
Sources: SPC Storm Reports for 05/02/13, NWS Miami

May 4 event

List of reported tornadoes - Saturday, May 4, 2013
EF#	Location	County / Parish	Coord.	Time (UTC)	Path length	Comments/Damage
Florida
EF0	NW of Elkton	St. Johns	29°47′N 81°26′W / 29.79°N 81.43°W / 29.79; -81.43 (Elkton (May 4, EF0))	0114	unknown	A barn was severely damaged at a produce farm.
EF0	SW of Elkton	St. Johns	29°47′N 81°26′W / 29.78°N 81.43°W / 29.78; -81.43 (Elkton (May 4, EF0))	0114	unknown	A large barn was destroyed, with debris being lofted into nearby trees and structures.
EF0	NNE of Elkton	St. Johns	29°47′N 81°25′W / 29.78°N 81.42°W / 29.78; -81.42 (Elkton (May 4, EF0))	0115	unknown	A shed was lifted at a farm and collided with a house, causing significant roof damage.
EF0	SSE of Elkton	St. Johns	29°47′N 81°25′W / 29.78°N 81.42°W / 29.78; -81.42 (Elkton (May 4, EF0))	0115	unknown	A large tree was snapped and fell on a mobile home, causing significant roof damage.
EF0	WSW of Elkton	St. Johns	29°47′N 81°26′W / 29.78°N 81.43°W / 29.78; -81.43 (Elkton (May 4, EF0))	0115	unknown	Multiple trees were downed, a few of which fell onto a boat.
Sources: SPC Storm Reports for 05/04/13, NWS Jacksonville: ,

May 6 event

List of reported tornadoes - Monday, May 6, 2013
EF#	Location	County / Parish	Coord.	Time (UTC)	Path length	Comments/Damage
California
EF0	Western Bakersfield	Kern	35°22′N 119°00′W / 35.36°N 119.00°W / 35.36; -119.00 (Bakersfield (May 6, EF0))	0210	0.25 miles (400 m)	Brief, very weak landspout tornado that caused no damage.
Sources: SPC Storm Reports for 05/06/13, NWS Hanford, CA: ,

May 8 event

List of reported tornadoes - Wednesday, May 8, 2013
EF#	Location	County / Parish	Coord.	Time (UTC)	Path length	Comments/Damage
Idaho
EF0	NE of Jerome	Jerome	42°49′N 114°24′W / 42.81°N 114.40°W / 42.81; -114.40 (Jerome (May 8, EF0))	2325	unknown	Brief tornado that caused no damage.
Sources: SPC Storm Reports for 05/08/13, NWS Boise, ID

May 9 event

List of reported tornadoes - Thursday, May 9, 2013
EF#	Location	County / Parish	Coord.	Time (UTC)	Path length	Comments/Damage
Massachusetts
EF0	S of Stoughton	Norfolk	42°06′N 71°06′W / 42.10°N 71.10°W / 42.10; -71.10 (Stoughton (May 9, EF0))	2031	0.25 miles (400 m)	Brief tornado touched down near a car dealership and was caught on camera. Three RVs, weighing about 5,000 pounds (2,300 kg) each, were pushed back about 6 feet (1.8 m) into a chain-link fence. A trailer was lifted about 15 feet (4.6 m) and thrown into a light pole, but it landed back on its wheels with minimal damage. A 15 by 20 feet (4.6 by 6.1 m) aluminum door was blown out of a garage at the dealership and ceiling tiles were lifted from the dealership. Two pine trees were downed before the tornado dissipated. This tornado formed from a cold-air funnel, the majority of which do not touch down.
Indiana
EF0	S of Terre Haute	Vigo	39°26′N 87°23′W / 39.43°N 87.38°W / 39.43; -87.38 (Terre Haute (May 9, EF0))	0015	unknown	Tornado was observed by a storm spotter and downed several trees.
EF0	SE of Terre Haute	Vigo	39°23′N 87°18′W / 39.39°N 87.30°W / 39.39; -87.30 (Riley (May 9, EF0))	0025	unknown	Tornado was observed by a volunteer fireman. It destroyed a small shed and downed several trees.
Sources: SPC Storm Reports for 05/09/13, NWS Boston, NWS Indianapolis

May 10 event

List of reported tornadoes - Friday, May 10, 2013
EF#	Location	County / Parish	Coord.	Time (UTC)	Path length	Comments/Damage
Louisiana
EF0	WNW of Sweet Lake	Cameron	30°00′58″N 93°10′16″W / 30.016°N 93.171°W / 30.016; -93.171 (Sweet Lake (May 10, EF0))	0645	0.85 miles (1.37 km)	Several trees were downed and a few homes suffered minor roof damage.
Sources: SPC Storm Reports for 05/09/13, SPC Storm Reports for 05/10/13, NWS Lake Charles, LA

May 15 event

List of reported tornadoes - Wednesday, May 15, 2013
EF#	Location	County / Parish	Coord.	Time (UTC)	Path length	Comments/Damage
Texas
EF0	W of Belcherville	Montague	33°48′N 97°51′W / 33.80°N 97.85°W / 33.80; -97.85 (Belcherville (May 15, EF0))	2239	1.1 miles (1.8 km)	Brief tornado confirmed by storm spotters. Preliminary information.
EF0	SSE of Mineral Wells	Palo Pinto		2339	0.5 miles (0.80 km)	Brief tornado with no damage.
EF1	WSW of Sunset	Montague	33°27′N 97°46′W / 33.45°N 97.77°W / 33.45; -97.77 (Lake Amon G. Carter (May 15, EF1))	2358	0.5 miles (0.80 km)	Five homes were damaged, one of which was destroyed, and many trees were downed south of Lake Amon G. Carter. One person was injured.
EF0	E of Millsap	Parker		0022	0.5 miles (0.80 km)	Brief tornado with no damage.
EF1	NE of Nocona	Montague		unknown	1.3 miles (2.1 km)	A mobile home slid off of its foundation, a few site-built homes were damaged, and several trees were downed.
EF0	NNW of Bridgeport	Wise		unknown	0.1 miles (160 m)	Very brief tornado northeast of Alvord stayed mostly over open land and only downed a few trees.
EF1	SE of Mineral Wells	Parker		unknown	1.5 miles (2.4 km)	Five homes suffered significant damage and many trees were downed.
EF4	SE of Granbury	Hood	32°23′N 97°44′W / 32.39°N 97.73°W / 32.39; -97.73 (Granbury (May 15, EF4))	0106	2.75 miles (4.43 km)	6 deaths - Brief, but violent half-mile wide tornado destroyed many homes, including some that were wiped clean off of their foundations. Dozens more people were injured.
EF1	Pecan Plantation area	Hood, Johnson		unknown	2 miles (3.2 km)	Additional information will be provided later.
EF0	SW of Annetta	Parker		unknown	1.5 miles (2.4 km)	Numerous barns and mobile homes were damaged or destroyed and numerous trees were downed south of Weatherford.
EF3	SSW of Cleburne	Johnson	32°21′N 97°24′W / 32.35°N 97.40°W / 32.35; -97.40 (Cleburne (May 15, EF3))	0230	8.5 miles (13.7 km)	1 mile (1.6 km) wide tornado damaged dozens of homes, four of which sustained EF3-strength damage.
EF0	ESE of Cleburne	Johnson	32°19′N 97°19′W / 32.32°N 97.31°W / 32.32; -97.31 (Cleburne (May 15, EF0))	0242	1 mile (1.6 km)	Five manufactured homes suffered roof damage and several trees were downed.
EF0	NE of Goldthwaite	Mills		unknown	0.25 miles (400 m)	Brief tornado confirmed by storm spotters. Preliminary information.
EF0	N of Evant (1st tornado)	Hamilton		unknown	0.25 miles (400 m)	First of two brief tornadoes occurring simultaneously with no damage.
EF0	N of Evant (2nd tornado)	Hamilton		unknown	0.25 miles (400 m)	Second of two brief tornadoes occurring simultaneously with no damage.
EF1	Ennis area	Ellis		0510	6 miles (9.7 km)	17 homes were damaged, with four being destroyed. 55 commercial properties were damaged, with 20 suffering severe damage.
Oklahoma
EF0	W of Ada	Pontotoc	34°47′N 96°43′W / 34.78°N 96.71°W / 34.78; -96.71 (Ada (May 15, EF0))	2334	1 mile (1.6 km)	A mobile home was damaged and several trees were downed.
Sources: SPC Storm Reports for 05/15/13, NWS Norman, OK, NWS Fort Worth, TX: ,

May 16 event

List of reported tornadoes - Thursday, May 16, 2013
EF#	Location	County / Parish	Coord.	Time (UTC)	Path length	Comments/Damage
Texas
EF1	W of Waskom	Harrison	32°29′28″N 94°09′12″W / 32.4911°N 94.1534°W / 32.4911; -94.1534 (Waskom (May 16, EF1))	1920	1.5 miles (2.4 km)	Several metal buildings were damaged and trees were downed.
EF1	SSE of Waskom	Harrison	32°27′49″N 94°03′23″W / 32.4636°N 94.0565°W / 32.4636; -94.0565 (Waskom (May 16, EF1))	1934	0.5 miles (0.80 km)	Tornado caused minor damage to metal buildings, construction equipment, and a few houses. Several trees were downed as well.
Louisiana
EF1	ESE of Greenwood	Caddo	32°26′48″N 93°57′45″W / 32.4468°N 93.9625°W / 32.4468; -93.9625 (Greenwood (May 16, EF1))	1939	5 miles (8.0 km)	Many trees were downed, several of which caused damage to mobile homes and site-built homes. One person was injured.
EF1	NNE of Stonewall	DeSoto	32°19′58″N 93°46′11″W / 32.3329°N 93.7696°W / 32.3329; -93.7696 (Stonewall (May 16, EF1))	2008	0.25 miles (400 m)	Brief tornado near a broad area of straight-line winds downed several trees.
Sources: SPC Storm Reports for 05/16/13, NWS Shreveport, LA

May 17 event

List of reported tornadoes - Friday, May 17, 2013
EF#	Location	County / Parish	Coord.	Time (UTC)	Path length	Comments/Damage
Alabama
EF0	S of Athens	Limestone	34°45′36″N 86°58′29″W / 34.7599°N 86.9748°W / 34.7599; -86.9748 (Athens (May 17, EF0))	1900	2 miles (3.2 km)	Intermittent tornado downed trees and shifted wooden front porch pillars at a house. It then skipped northeast, where it ripped metal signs and siding off of a metal pole before dissipating.
EF0	SW of Ardmore	Limestone	34°57′17″N 86°52′46″W / 34.9546°N 86.8794°W / 34.9546; -86.8794 (Athens (May 17, EF0))	1945	0.15 miles (240 m)	Very brief tornado caused roof damage to several houses and a barn. One brick house sustained structural damage to its bricks and foundation and several trees were downed.
Texas
EF0	NW of Eliasville	Young	32°57′N 98°45′W / 32.95°N 98.75°W / 32.95; -98.75 (Eliasville (May 17, EF0))	0034	1.9 miles (3.1 km)	Tornado occurred over open fields and caused no damage.
EF1	W of Eliasville	Young	32°57′N 98°45′W / 32.95°N 98.75°W / 32.95; -98.75 (Eliasville (May 17, EF1))	0050	0.5 miles (0.80 km)	A house suffered significant damage to its roof and back porch.
Sources: SPC Storm Reports for 05/17/13, NWS Huntsville, NWS Fort Worth, TX

|Storm chaser reported tornado on the ground. |- |bgcolor=#C0C0C0 | EF? |SW of Lemoyne |Keith |41°14′N 101°51′W / 41.24°N 101.85°W / 41.24; -101.85 (Lemoyne (May 18, EF?)) |0045 | |Possible tornado downed many trees, with several landing on houses. A small garage was blown 15 to 20 feet (4.6 to 6.1 m). |- | colspan="7" style="text-align:center;"|Kansas |- |bgcolor=#C0C0C0 | EF? |N of Brownell |Ness |38°41′N 99°44′W / 38.68°N 99.74°W / 38.68; -99.74 (Brownell (May 18, EF?)) |2303 | |Brief multiple-vortex tornado. |- |bgcolor=#C0C0C0 | EF? |S of Ellis |Ellis |38°52′N 99°34′W / 38.86°N 99.56°W / 38.86; -99.56 (Ellis (May 18, EF?)) |2303 | |Report of a tornado on the ground. |- |bgcolor=#C0C0C0 | EF? |NW of Sanford |Pawnee |38°11′N 99°20′W / 38.19°N 99.34°W / 38.19; -99.34 (Sanford (May 18, EF?)) |2325 | |Tornado reported by storm chaser. |- |bgcolor=#C0C0C0 | EF? |SE of Ellis |Ellis |38°50′N 99°26′W / 38.83°N 99.43°W / 38.83; -99.43 (Ellis (May 18, EF?)) |2340 | |Law enforcement reported brief tornado with no damage. |- |bgcolor=#C0C0C0 | EF? |Rozel area |Pawnee |38°12′N 99°24′W / 38.20°N 99.40°W / 38.20; -99.40 (Rozel (May 18, EF?)) |2345 | |Reported tornado. |- |bgcolor=#C0C0C0 | EF? |NW of Sanford |Pawnee |38°11′N 99°20′W / 38.19°N 99.34°W / 38.19; -99.34 (Sanford (May 18, EF?)) |0025 | |Tornado reported by storm chaser. |- |bgcolor=#C0C0C0 | EF? |N of Sanford |Pawnee |38°16′N 99°19′W / 38.26°N 99.31°W / 38.26; -99.31 (Sanford (May 18, EF?)) |0031 | |Large stovepipe tornado was reported. |- |bgcolor=#C0C0C0 | EF? |W of Rozel |Pawnee |38°12′N 99°25′W / 38.20°N 99.42°W / 38.20; -99.42 (Rozel (May 18, EF?)) |0040 | |Tornado caused heavy damage to a house, with the roof and walls gone. It then "roped out" and dissipated. |- |bgcolor=#C0C0C0 | EF? |NNE of Sanford |Pawnee |38°13′N 99°17′W / 38.22°N 99.28°W / 38.22; -99.28 (Sanford (May 18, EF?)) |0056 | |Tornado lifted and then touched back down. |- | colspan="7" style="text-align:center;"| Sources: SPC Storm Reports for 05/18/13 |} -->

May 19 event

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List of reported tornadoes - Sunday, May 19, 2013
EF#	Location	County / Parish	Coord.	Time (UTC)	Path length	Comments/Damage
Storm chaser reported tornado on the ground.
EF?	SW of Lemoyne	Keith	41°14′N 101°51′W / 41.24°N 101.85°W / 41.24; -101.85 (Lemoyne (May 18, EF?))	0045		Possible tornado downed many trees, with several landing on houses. A small garage was blown 15 to 20 feet (4.6 to 6.1 m).
Kansas
EF?	SW of Viola	Sumner	37°28′N 97°40′W / 37.46°N 97.67°W / 37.46; -97.67 (Viola (May 19, EF?))	2010		Brief tornado touchdown.
EF?	E of Viola	Sedgwick	38°52′N 99°34′W / 38.86°N 99.56°W / 38.86; -99.56 (Viola (May 19, EF?))	2019		Brief rope tornado.
EF?	NW of Sanford	Pawnee	38°11′N 99°20′W / 38.19°N 99.34°W / 38.19; -99.34 (Sanford (May 19, EF?))	2325		Tornado reported by storm chaser.
EF?	SE of Ellis	Ellis	38°50′N 99°26′W / 38.83°N 99.43°W / 38.83; -99.43 (Ellis (May 19, EF?))	2340		Law enforcement reported brief tornado with no damage.
EF?	Rozel area	Pawnee	38°12′N 99°24′W / 38.20°N 99.40°W / 38.20; -99.40 (Rozel (May 19, EF?))	2345		Reported tornado.
EF?	NW of Sanford	Pawnee	38°11′N 99°20′W / 38.19°N 99.34°W / 38.19; -99.34 (Sanford (May 19, EF?))	0025		Tornado reported by storm chaser.
EF?	N of Sanford	Pawnee	38°16′N 99°19′W / 38.26°N 99.31°W / 38.26; -99.31 (Sanford (May 18, EF?))	0031		Large stovepipe tornado was reported.
EF?	W of Rozel	Pawnee	38°12′N 99°25′W / 38.20°N 99.42°W / 38.20; -99.42 (Rozel (May 18, EF?))	0040		Tornado caused heavy damage to a house, with the roof and walls gone. It then "roped out" and dissipated.
EF?	NNE of Sanford	Pawnee	38°13′N 99°17′W / 38.22°N 99.28°W / 38.22; -99.28 (Sanford (May 18, EF?))	0056		Tornado lifted and then touched back down.
Sources: SPC Storm Reports for 05/19/13

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