Tornado outbreak sequence of May 6–27, 1995
An F3 tornado that occurred near Lincoln, Illinois on May 9. | |
| Type | Tornado outbreak |
|---|---|
| Duration | May 6–27, 1995 |
| Tornadoes confirmed | 279 |
| Max. rating1 | F4 tornado |
| Duration of tornado outbreak2 | 3 weeks |
| Fatalities | 13 fatalities, >500 injuries |
| Damage | >$135 million (1995 figures) |
| Areas affected | Great Plains, Midwestern United States, Eastern United States |
| 1Most severe tornado damage; see Fujita scale 2Time from first tornado to last tornado | |
The Tornado outbreak sequence of May 6–27, 1995 was a long-lasting tornado outbreak sequence that occurred in the United States during May 1995. Thirteen deaths occurred due to the outbreak. Nearly 300 tornadoes occurred during this period from the Central US through the Southeast and into the Mid-Atlantic. The main event days were May 6 – May 7, May 9, May 13, May 18, and May 27.