May 8, 2003 Severe Storms in The Midlands.
Outbreak of 48 Tornadoes in the Midwest.


 

May 8 SPC Forecasts and Observed Storm Reports (Tornadoes, Hail and Damaging Wind)


May 8 High Resolution Satellite Imagery Loop
May 8 Satellite Individual Images May 8 Satellite Imagery Loops
May 8 Upper Air Soundings May 8 Surface charts
May 8 Map of Watches and Warnings May 8 Nebraska Hazardous Weather Statement
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MAY 8, 2003: Tornadoes Hit Central Oklahoma
Another tornado devastated the Oklahoma City metro area on May 8, 2003, four years after the May 3, 1999 Tornado wreaked havoc in the nearly the same areas of Moore and south OKC. This marks the 107th time that the Oklahoma City area has been hit by a tornado since 1890. Survey teams are still accessing the damage. More information will be added as it becomes available.

Resource: Oklahoma City Area Tornado of May 8, 2003
Resource: Fast Facts about the May 8, 2003 OKC Tornado
Resource: Preliminary Tornado Track Maps
Resource: Tornadoes in the Oklahoma City, Oklahoma Area Since 1890
Resource: Governor Declares 2 Counties Disaster Areas
Resource: Aerial Photos of Oklahoma City/Moore, OK tornado damage
Resource: GM plant damaged, but only two injured
Resource: Moisture, winds were conducive to worse storms
Resource:  Shortcut puts two in peril
Resource: Midwest City shelter reunion point for friends, families
Resource:  In Choctaw: 'I walked out and saw debris flying'
Resource: In Moore: 'I just looked up and the ceiling was gone'
Resource: Vignettes of survival
Resource:  Hospital arrivals
Resource: Tramel: Tornadoes no stranger to addition
Resource: Carlson: Fire captain's wife finds refuge at station

May 8, 2003: Tornadoes Strike Eastern Kansas
Note: all of these LINKS are external to this site:
Resource: Tornadoes Strike N. Central, NE and E. Central Kansas (has photos)
Resource: Tornado Track Map

MAY 9, 2003: Another Tornado Pummels the Oklahoma City Metro Area
Resource: Tornado Track Map
Resource: Tornado Leaves Path of Destruction 75 miles long
Resource: Large Tornado Hits Oklahoma City
Resource: Storms Carve Familiar Paths
Resource: Historic Aircraft Damaged in Storm
Resource: City woman rattled by twister's toll on house 
Resource: Director of FEMA tours damaged areas
Resource: GM officials evaluating plant damage
Resource: Damage turns out to be less than first thought
Resource: Fallen lines force Broadway closure
Resource: Corrections center struck by tornado
Resource: Words express feelings from storms 

Oklahoma City Newspaper - A Look Back:  May 3, 1999
 


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