Tornado outbreak of May 1–3, 2008
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| Meteorological history | |
|---|---|
| Date | May 1–3, 2008 |
| Tornado outbreak | |
| Tornadoes | 60 |
| Maximum rating | EF3 tornado |
| Duration | 30 hours |
| Overall effects | |
| Casualties | 6 fatalities (+1 non-tornadic), 45 injuries |
| Damage | $81.4 million |
| Areas affected | Central and Southern United States |
Part of the tornado outbreaks of 2008 | |
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) and 23 injuries in Arkansas. 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. A total of 60 tornadoes were confirmed by weather authorities.