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{{Infobox tornado outbreak|name=May 2008 tornado outbreak
{{Infobox actor
| image = Patrick Dempsey.jpg
|image location=Damage in Damascus.jpg
|image name = Tornado damage in [[Damascus, Arkansas]] on [[May 2]], [[2008]]
| imagesize = 200px
|date=[[May 1]]—[[May 2|2]], [[2008]]
| caption = Patrick Dempsey, May 2006
|duration=29 hours, 51 minutes
| birthname = Patrick Galen Dempsey
|fujitascale=EF3
| birthdate = {{birth date and age|1966|1|13}}
|enhanced=yes
| birthplace = [[Lewiston, Maine]], [[U.S.]]
|tornadoes=62 confirmed
| deathdate =
|total damages (USD)=$82.8 million
| deathplace =
|total fatalities=6 + 1 non–tornadic
| othername =
|areas affected=Most of the [[Central United States|Central]] and [[Southern United States]]
| yearsactive =
| website =
| spouse = Jillian Fink Dempsey (31 July, 1999-present)<br />Rocky Parker<br> (1987-1994)</br>
| sagawards = '''[[Screen Actors Guild Award for Best Ensemble - Drama Series|Best Ensemble - Drama Series]]''' <br> 2006 ''[[Grey's Anatomy]]''
}}
}}
The '''May 1&ndash;2, 2008 tornado outbreak''' was a [[tornado outbreak]] that took place across the Southern and Central [[United States]] on [[May 1]] and [[May 2]], [[2008]]. The outbreak was responsible for at least seven fatalities (six from tornadoes<ref name=lrreports>{{cite web | title = Severe Weather/Heavy Rain on May 2, 2008 | publisher = NWS - Little Rock | date = [[May 2]], [[2008]] | url = http://www.srh.noaa.gov/lzk/html/svr0508.htm | accessdate = 2008-06-01}}</ref>) and 23 injuries in [[Arkansas]].<ref name=arem>{{cite web | title = STATE SITUATION SUMMARY 05/09/2008 | publisher = ARKANSAS DEPARTMENT OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT | date = [[May 2]], [[1998]] | url = http://www.adem.arkansas.gov/documents/Situation%20Reports/2008/SIT%20SUM%20STORMS%205-2-08.htm | accessdate = 2008-06-01}}</ref> 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]].<ref name=51reports>{{cite web | title = Storm Reports for 05/01/08 | publisher = [[Storm Prediction Center]] (SPC) | date = [[May 1]], [[2008]] | url = http://www.spc.noaa.gov/climo/reports/080501_rpts.html | accessdate = 2008-06-01}}</ref><ref name=52reports>{{cite web | title = Storm Reports for 05/02/08 | publisher = SPC | date = [[May 2]], [[2008]] | url = http://www.spc.noaa.gov/climo/reports/080502_rpts.html | accessdate = 2008-06-01}}</ref> At least 63 tornadoes were confirmed by weather authorities.


==Meteorological synopsis==
'''Patrick Galen Dempsey''' (born [[January 13]], [[1966]]) is a [[Golden Globe Award]]-nominated [[United States|American]] [[List of actors|actor]] who first became prominent in [[Hollywood]] during the late 1980s. He is also known for his role as [[neurosurgeon]] [[Dr. Derek Shepherd]] (Dr. McDreamy) on the [[medical]] [[drama]] ''[[Grey's Anatomy]]''. During the 2000s, he also appeared in several film roles, including ''[[The Emperor's Club]]'', ''[[Freedom Writers]]'', ''[[Enchanted (2007 film)|Enchanted]]'' and ''[[Made of Honor]]''.
[[Image:May 2 2008 Tornado Outbreak Regional Radar.png|thumb|left|[[NEXRAD]] [[weather radar]]s composite image of the thunderstorms producing tornadoes in the south-central [[United States]]]]
On [[May 1]], [[2008]], a large [[low pressure area|low pressure system]] developed over [[Nebraska]], with a long [[warm front]] stretching east towards the [[Great Lakes]]. A [[cold front]] and [[dry line]] were situated across Oklahoma and Kansas during the late afternoon. The [[Storm Prediction Center]] (SPC) issued a '''moderate''' risk of [[severe weather]] for eastern Kansas and a small part of Missouri, which included [[Kansas City]].<ref name=51outlook>{{cite web | title = May 1, 2008 2000 UTC Day 1 Convective Outlook | publisher = SPC | date = [[May 1]], [[2008]] | url = http://www.spc.noaa.gov/products/outlook/archive/2008/day1otlk_20080501_2000.html | accessdate = 2008-06-01}}</ref> On [[May 2]] another '''moderate''' risk of severe weather was issued by the SPC from Central [[Illinois]] to northern Louisiana.<ref name=52outlook1>{{cite web | title = May 2, 2008 0600 UTC Day 1 Convective Outlook | publisher = SPC | date = [[May 2]], [[2008]] | url = http://www.spc.noaa.gov/products/outlook/archive/2008/day1otlk_20080502_1200.html | accessdate = 2008-06-01}}</ref> The risk area was later revised southward to only include eastern Arkansas, western Tennessee, and northwestern [[Mississippi]].<ref name=52outlook2>{{cite web | title = May 2, 2008 1300 UTC Day 1 Convective Outlook | publisher = SPC | date = [[May 2]], [[2008]] | url = http://www.spc.noaa.gov/products/outlook/archive/2008/day1otlk_20080502_1300.html | accessdate = 2008-06-01}}</ref> Most of the severe weather shifted into Arkansas where [[dewpoint]]s were near {{convert|70|F|C|0}} with [[Convective available potential energy|CAPE]] values over 2000&nbsp;j/kg (in some places up to 3000&nbsp;j/kg) and [[Helicity (fluid mechanics)|helicity]] values (potential for rotating winds) were exceeding 200&nbsp;m2/s2.<ref>{{cite web | title = Severe Weather/Heavy Rain on May 2, 2008 | publisher = NWS - Little Rock | date = [[May 5]], [[2008]] | url = http://www.srh.noaa.gov/lzk/html/svr0508a.htm | accessdate = 2008-06-01}}</ref>


While most of the severe activity was situated across the southern states, [[tornado watch]]es were also issued for portions of southern [[Wisconsin]], southern [[Michigan]] and northern [[Indiana]] as activity developed near the center of the low.<ref name=tw252>{{cite web | last = Hales | title = Tornado Watch 252 | publisher = SPC | date = [[May 2]], [[2008]] | url = http://www.spc.noaa.gov/products/watch/ww0252.html | accessdate = 2008-06-01}}</ref><ref name=tw256>{{cite web | last = Hales | title = Tornado Watch 256 | publisher = SPC | date = [[May 2]], [[2008]] | url = http://www.spc.noaa.gov/products/watch/ww0256.html | accessdate = 2008-06-01}}</ref> No tornadoes were reported in this watch area.<ref name=52reports />
==Early life==
Dempsey, a super hottie, an [[Irish American]],<ref name="PatDempsey1">{{cite web | last =| first =| authorlink =| coauthors =| title=100 Top Irish-Americans!!!| publisher =Rincenatiarna| date =[[2006-03-17]] | url =http://www.rincenatiarna.com/archives.cfm| format =| accessdate =2007-01-08 }}</ref> was born in [[Lewiston, Maine]] and grew up in [[Turner, Maine]], the youngest of three children born to Amanda and William Dempsey, an insurance agent.<ref>[http://www.filmreference.com/film/72/Patrick-Dempsey.html Patrick Dempsey Biography (1966-)<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> Dempsey attended [[St. Dominic Regional High School]] for his senior year, where his mother worked as a secretary, but dropped out before he graduated. He was an adept [[Juggling|juggler]], tying for second in a national juggling competition.<ref>1981 Juniors Championship of the International Jugglers' Association (IJA), http://juggle.org/history/champs1981.php</ref>


On the northern fringes of the storm system heavy [[snow]] fell across northeastern [[Wyoming]] and western [[South Dakota]]. The town of [[Lead, South Dakota]] received a total of 54.5&nbsp;inches, or about {{convert|4.5|ft|m|1}} of snow from [[April 30]] to [[May 2]]. Several other areas received one &ndash; four&nbsp;feet (30 &ndash; 120&nbsp;cm) of snow.<ref>{{cite web | title = Heavy snow in the Black Hills region | publisher = [[University of Wisconsin]] | date = [[May 4]], [[2008]] | url = http://cimss.ssec.wisc.edu/goes/blog/archives/category/winter-weather | accessdate = 2008-06-01}}</ref>
Dempsey also spent some of his school years in the town of Buckfield, Maine, where he attended Buckfield High School in the Maine School Administrative District (MSAD) #39 for his freshman through junior years. His mother was secretary to the high school principal there and still resides in the area.


==Reported tornadoes==
Dempsey was diagnosed with [[Dyslexia]] at age 12. He told Barbara Walters on her 2008 Oscar's special that he thinks dyslexia "made him what he is today." “It’s given me a perspective of — you have to keep working,” Dempsey tells Walters. “I have never given up.”<ref>[http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/11610814 Grey's Anatomy's Dempsey has dyslexia]</ref>
{{Tornado Chart | Total=62 | F0=27 | F1=22 | F2=10 | F3=3 | F4=0 | F5=0 |Enhanced=yes}}


==Career==
===May 1 event===
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===Early career===
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Dempsey was discovered by an agent and invited to audition for a role in the stage production of ''[[Torch Song Trilogy]]''. His audition was successful, and he spent the following four months touring with the company in [[San Francisco]]. Dempsey also appeared on MTV on a show Overnight Success by Teri DeSario, where he dances and juggles. He followed this with another tour, ''[[Brighton Beach Memoirs]]'', in the lead role, which was directed by [[Gene Saks]]. Dempsey has also made notable appearances in the stage productions of ''[[On Golden Pond (play)|On Golden Pond]]'', with the Maine Acting Company, and as Timmy (the [[Martin Sheen]] role) in a 1991 Off-Broadway revival of ''[[The Subject Was Roses]]'' co-starring with [[John Mahoney]] and [[Dana Ivey]] at the [[Roundabout Theatre]] in [[New York]].
!colspan="7"|List of reported tornadoes - Thursday, May 1, 2008

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Dempsey's first major feature film role was at age 21 with [[Beverly D'Angelo]] in the movie ''[[In the Mood (disambiguation)|In The Mood]]'', the real life WW2 story about [[Ellsworth Wisecarver]] who had relationships with older married women which created a national uproar. This was followed by the teen comedy ''[[Can't Buy Me Love (film)|Can't Buy Me Love]]'' in 1987 with actress [[Amanda Peterson]]. In 1989, he had the lead role in the film ''[[Loverboy (1989 film)|Loverboy]]'' with actress [[Kirstie Alley]] and ''[[Happy Together (1989 film)|Happy Together]]'' with actress [[Helen Slater]]. Although the teen comedy and romance roles led to Dempsey being somewhat typecast for a time, he was able to avoid playing the same character as his career progressed.
|'''<center>[[Enhanced Fujita scale|EF#]]'''</center> || <center>'''Location'''</center> || <center>'''County/Parish'''</center> || <center>'''Coord.'''</center> || <center>'''Time ([[UTC]])'''</center> || <center>'''Path length'''</center> || <center>'''Damage'''</center>

|-
===1990s & early 2000s===
|colspan="7" align=center|'''[[Kansas]]'''
[[Image:Patrick Dempsey in Madrid (Spain) 01.jpg|thumb|150px|right|<small>Dempsey presenting ''[[Made of Honor]]'' in [[Madrid]] ([[Spain]]).</small>]]
|-

|bgcolor=#{{Storm colour|storm}} | <big>'''EF0'''</big>
Dempsey made a number of featured appearances in television in the 1990s; he was cast several times in pilots that were not picked up for a full season, including lead roles in the TV versions of the films ''[[The Player]]'' and ''[[About A Boy]]''. However he received good reviews as he portrayed real-life [[mob boss]], [[Meyer Lansky]] in 1991, when ''[[Mobsters]]'' were put on the screen. His first major television role in tv series was a recurring role as Will's closeted sportscaster boyfriend on ''[[Will & Grace]]''. He went on to play the role of Aaron Brooks, Lily & Judy's psychologically unbalanced brother, on ''[[Once & Again]]''. Dempsey received an [[Emmy]] nomination in 2001 as Outstanding Guest Actor in a Drama Series for the role of Aaron. In 1993 he was convincing as a young John F. Kennedy in the 2-part TV mini-series ''JFK: Reckless Youth''. In 2004, he co-starred in the highly acclaimed [[HBO]] production, ''[[Iron Jawed Angels]]'', opposite [[Hilary Swank]] and [[Anjelica Huston]]. He also appeared as special guest star in ''[[The Practice]]'' for 3 episodes finale season (8x13-8x15), as a married man who murdered his lover.
|'''S of [[Elk Falls, Kansas|Elk Falls]]'''

|[[Elk County, Kansas|Elk]]
Dempsey had a high-profile role as one of the suitors for [[Reese Witherspoon]] in ''[[Sweet Home Alabama (film)|Sweet Home Alabama]]''. He also had a role as Detective Kincaid on ''[[Scream 3]].'' Dempsey's most recent roles include the 2007 [[Disney]] film ''[[Enchanted (2007 film)|Enchanted]]'', and the [[Paramount Pictures]] film ''[[Freedom Writers]]'' where he reunites with his ''Iron Jawed Angels'' co-star [[Hilary Swank]]. He also voiced the character [[Kenai (Brother Bear)|Kenai]] in ''[[Brother Bear 2]] ''.
|{{coord|37.21|-96.10|name=Elk Falls, KS}}

|2350
Most recently, Dempsey has starred in [[Made of Honor]] as Tom.
|{{convert|1|mi|km|1}}

|Brief tornado remained over open country.
===''Grey's Anatomy''===
|-
{{main|Grey's Anatomy}}
|bgcolor=#{{Storm colour|storm}} | <big>'''EF0'''</big>
Dempsey has received significant public attention for his role as Dr. Derek Shepherd in the drama ''[[Grey's Anatomy]]''. Prior to landing the role of Derek Shepherd, Dempsey auditioned for the role of [[Dr. Gregory House]] on another medical show, ''[[House (TV series)|House]]''. Initially a midseason replacement, the show was very well received and has become a highly rated program. Media attention has been focused on Dempsey's character Derek, often referred to as '''"McDreamy,"''' for his [[sex appeal]], and the character's romance with intern Meredith Grey (played by [[Ellen Pompeo]]).
|'''NE of [[Buxton, Kansas|Buxton]]'''
|[[Wilson County, Kansas|Wilson]]
|{{coord|37.30|-95.35|name=Buxton, KS}}
|0035
|{{convert|1|mi|km|1}}
|Brief tornado remained over open country.
|-
|bgcolor=#{{Storm colour|storm}} | <big>'''EF0'''</big>
|'''E of [[Fredonia, Kansas|Fredonia]]'''
|[[Wilson County, Kansas|Wilson]]
|{{coord|37.31|-95.46|name=Fredonia, KS}}
|0038
|{{convert|1|mi|km|1}}
|Brief tornado remained over open country.
|-
|bgcolor=#{{Storm colour|storm}} | <big>'''EF0'''</big>
|'''NE of [[Petrolia, Kansas|Petrolia]]'''
|[[Allen County, Kansas|Allen]]
|{{coord|37.46|-95.26|name=Petrolia, KS}}
|0121
|{{convert|2|mi|km|1}}
|Brief tornado remained over open country.
|-
|bgcolor=#{{Storm colour|storm}} | <big>'''EF0'''</big>
|'''SW of [[Johnson, Kansas|Johnson]]'''
|[[Neosho County, Kansas|Neosho]]
|{{coord|37.39|-95.19|name=Johnson, KS}}
|0214
|{{convert|1|mi|km|1}}
|Brief tornado remained over open country.
|-
|bgcolor=#{{Storm colour|storm}} | <big>'''EF0'''</big>
|'''N of [[Earlton, Kansas|Earlton]]'''
|[[Neosho County, Kansas|Neosho]]
|{{coord|37.35|-95.28|name=Earlton, KS}}
|0244
|unknown
|Brief tornado remained over open country.
|-
|bgcolor=#{{Storm colour|storm}} | <big>'''EF0'''</big>
|'''E of [[Savonburg, Kansas|Savonburg]]'''
|[[Allen County, Kansas|Allen]]
|{{coord|37.45|-95.08|name=Savonburg, KS}}
|0251
|{{convert|1|mi|km|1}}
|Brief tornado remained over open country.
|-
|bgcolor=#{{Storm colour|storm}} | <big>'''EF0'''</big>
|'''NE of [[Lyndon, Kansas|Lyndon]]'''
|[[Osage County, Kansas|Osage]]
|{{coord|38.38|-95.38|name=Lyndon, KS}}
|0543
|{{convert|1.5|mi|km|1}}
|Significant damage to trees and the roof of a home was lifted. An antenna and garage were also damaged.
|-
|bgcolor=#{{Storm colour|cat2}} | <big>'''EF2'''</big>
|'''NW of [[Clinton, Kansas|Clinton]]'''
|[[Douglas County, Kansas|Douglas]]
|{{coord|38.58|-95.28|name=Clinton, KS}}
|0604
|{{convert|2|mi|km|1}}
|Significant damage to an unoccupied home with two-thirds of it removed from its foundation. Damage also reported to a garage and an outbuilding. Several trees were also knocked down.
|-
|colspan="7" align=center|'''[[Iowa]]'''
|-
|bgcolor=#{{Storm colour|storm}} | <big>'''EF0'''</big>
|'''SW of [[Sioux Center, Iowa|Sioux Center]]'''
|[[Sioux County, Iowa|Sioux]]
|{{coord|43.02|-96.14|name=Sioux Center, IA}}
|2355
|unknown
|Brief tornado touchdown with no damage.
|-
|bgcolor=#{{Storm colour|cat2}} | <big>'''EF2'''</big>
|'''S of [[Rock Valley, Iowa|Rock Valley]]'''
|[[Sioux County, Iowa|Sioux]], [[Lyon County, Iowa|Lyon]]
|{{coord|43.15|-96.22|name=Rock Valley, IA}}
|2359
|{{convert|13|mi|km|0}}
|Tornado on the west side of the town with power lines down. 8 farmsteads sustained varying amounts of damage.
|-
|bgcolor=#{{Storm colour|storm}} | <big>'''EF0'''</big>
|'''E of [[Doon, Iowa|Doon]]'''
|[[Lyon County, Iowa|Lyon]]
|{{coord|43.16|-96.11|name=Doon, IA}}
|0030
|unknown
|Brief tornado touchdown with no damage.
|-
|bgcolor=#{{Storm colour|storm}} | <big>'''EF0'''</big>
|'''S of [[Sheldon, Iowa|Sheldon]]'''
|[[O'Brien County, Iowa|O'Brien]]
|{{coord|43.08|-95.52|name=Sheldon, IA}}
|0042
|unknown
|Brief tornado touchdown with no damage.
|-
|bgcolor=#{{Storm colour|storm}} | <big>'''EF0'''</big>
|'''W of [[George, Iowa|George]]'''
|[[Lyon County, Iowa|Lyon]]
|{{coord|43.21|-96.02|name=George, IA}}
|0044
|unknown
|Brief tornado touchdown with no damage.
|-
|bgcolor=#{{Storm colour|storm}} | <big>'''EF0'''</big>
|'''NE of [[Ashton, Iowa|Ashton]]'''
|[[Osceola County, Iowa|Osceola]]
|{{coord|43.19|-95.47|name=Ashton, IA}}
|0105
|unknown
|Brief tornado touchdown with no damage.
|-
|colspan="7" align=center|'''[[Missouri]]'''
|-
|bgcolor=#{{Storm colour|storm}} | <big>'''EF0'''</big>
|'''E of [[Plattsburg, Missouri|Plattsburg]]'''
|[[Clinton County, Missouri|Clinton]]
|{{coord|39.33|-94.25|name=Plattsburg, MO}}
|0026
|unknown
|Reported tornado briefly touched down.
|-
|bgcolor=#{{Storm colour|storm}} | <big>'''EF0'''</big>
|'''SW of [[Belton, Missouri|Belton]]'''
|[[Cass County, Missouri|Cass]]
|{{coord|38.49|-94.31|name=Belton, MO}}
|0208
|unknown
|Brief tornado touchdown.
|-
|bgcolor=#{{Storm colour|cat3}} | <big>'''EF3'''</big>
|'''NW of [[Liberty, Missouri|Liberty]]'''
|[[Clay County, Missouri|Clay]]
|{{coord|39.17|-94.23|name=Liberty, MO}}
|0656
|{{convert|1|mi|km|1}}
|Brief but intense spin-up tornado developed near the apex of a bow echo. Four homes were destroyed and 117 others were damaged.
|-
|bgcolor=#{{Storm colour|cat2}} | <big>'''EF2'''</big>
|'''[[Gladstone, Missouri|Gladstone]]'''
|[[Clay County, Missouri|Clay]]
|{{coord|39.13|-94.33|name=Gladstone, MO}}
|0703
|{{convert|1|mi|km|1}}
|200 homes were damaged including 20 destroyed according to Mayor Mark Revenaugh.<ref>[http://www.kmbc.com/news/16130580/detail.html 2 Tornadoes Destroy Northland Homes - Kansas City News Story - KMBC Kansas City<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> Several businesses were also damaged or destroyed.
|-
|colspan="7" align=center|'''[[Oklahoma]]'''
|-
|bgcolor=#{{Storm colour|storm}} | <big>'''EF0'''</big>
|'''NW of [[Choctaw, Oklahoma|Choctaw]]'''
|[[Oklahoma County, Oklahoma|Oklahoma]]
|{{coord|35.30|-97.16|name=Choctaw, OK}}
|0029
|unknown
|Brief tornado with damage to an outbuilding.
|-
|bgcolor=#{{Storm colour|storm}} | <big>'''EF0'''</big>
|'''NE of [[Glencoe, Oklahoma|Glencoe]]'''
|[[Payne County, Oklahoma|Payne]]
|{{coord|36.14|-96.05|name=Glencoe, OK}}
|0042
|unknown
|Brief tornado with no damage reported.
|-
|bgcolor=#{{Storm colour|storm}} | <big>'''EF0'''</big>
|'''NE of [[Pawnee, Oklahoma|Pawnee]]'''
|[[Pawnee County, Oklahoma|Pawnee]]
|{{coord|36.20|-96.47|name=Pawnee, OK}}
|0118
|unknown
|Tornado confirmed by storm spotters, but remained in open country.
|-
|bgcolor=#{{Storm colour|cat1}} | <big>'''EF1'''</big>
|'''W of [[Blackburn, Oklahoma|Blackburn]]'''
|[[Pawnee County, Oklahoma|Pawnee]]
|{{coord|36.25|-96.42|name=Blackburn, OK}}
|0125
|{{convert|3|mi|km|1}}
|Large cone tornado with structural damage to one house and trees and power poles snapped.
|-
|bgcolor=#{{Storm colour|cat1}} | <big>'''EF1'''</big>
|'''SE of [[Ralston, Oklahoma|Ralston]]'''
|[[Osage County, Oklahoma|Osage]]
|{{coord|36.32|-96.31|name=Blackburn, OK}}
|0137
|{{convert|17|mi|km|0}}
|Two houses were damaged and widespread tree and power line damage was reported.
|-
|bgcolor=#{{Storm colour|storm}} | <big>'''EF0'''</big>
|'''SW of [[Pawhuska, Oklahoma|Pawhuska]]'''
|[[Osage County, Oklahoma|Osage]]
|{{coord|36.34|-96.26|name=Pawhuska, OK}}
|0206
|{{convert|5|mi|km|1}}
|Damage limited to trees and power lines.
|-
|bgcolor=#{{Storm colour|storm}} | <big>'''EF0'''</big>
|'''SE of [[Bristow, Oklahoma|Bristow]]'''
|[[Creek County, Oklahoma|Creek]]
|{{coord|35.50|-96.19|name=Bristow, OK}}
|0645
|{{convert|7|mi|km|0}}
|Barns and outbuildings were destroyed along the path. Tree damage was also reported.
|-
|bgcolor=#{{Storm colour|cat1}} | <big>'''EF1'''</big>
|'''NW of [[Pryor, Oklahoma|Pryor]]'''
|[[Rogers County, Oklahoma|Rogers]], [[Mayes County, Oklahoma|Mayes]]
|{{coord|36.18|-95.26|name=Pryor, OK}}
|0703
|{{convert|9|mi|km|0}}
|Several roofs were blown off houses, and mobile homes were heavily damaged. Extensive tree damage also reproted. Two people were injured.
|-
|bgcolor=#{{Storm colour|cat1}} | <big>'''EF1'''</big>
|'''W of [[Pryor, Oklahoma|Pryor]]'''
|[[Mayes County, Oklahoma|Mayes]]
|{{coord|36.18|-95.26|name=Pryor, OK}}
|0703
|{{convert|0.5|mi|m|-1}}
|One home sustained roof damage and trees and power lines were downed
|-
|colspan="7" align=center|<small>Sources: [http://www.spc.noaa.gov/climo/reports/080501_rpts.html Storms Reports for May 1, 2008], [http://www.crh.noaa.gov/eax/?n=severe-may012008 NWS Kansas City], [http://www.srh.noaa.gov/tsa/weather-events/may1-2_2008.htm NWS Tulsa], [http://www.srh.noaa.gov/oun/tornadodata/ok/tornado2008.php 2008 Oklahoma tornadoes] [http://www.nws.noaa.gov/view/validProds.php?prod=PNS&node=KTSA NWS Tulsa PNS] [http://www.crh.noaa.gov/fsd/?n=rockvalley050801 NWS Sioux Falls, SD], [http://www.crh.noaa.gov/crnews/display_story.php?wfo=top&storyid=14531&source=0 NWS Topeka]</small>
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|}


===May 2 event===
Dempsey was nominated for Best Performance by an Actor in a Television Series – Drama at the 2007 Golden Globes for the role. In 2006 Dempsey signed a contract with ABC raising his salary to $225,000 per episode. His success on the show has led to him becoming a spokesman for Mazda and a model [[Versace]]. He is currently working with Avon to launch a fragrance, due out in November 2008.
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==Personal life==
!colspan="7"|List of reported tornadoes - Friday, May 2, 2008
[[Image:PatrickDempsey2008Rolex24OfDaytona.jpg|thumb|right|upright|Dempsey at the 2008 [[Rolex 24 Hours of Daytona]]]]
Dempsey has been married twice. In 1987, he married actress and acting coach Rochelle "Rocky" Parker, who appeared with Dempsey in the film ''In the Mood.'' At the time of their marriage, Dempsey was 21 years old, while Parker was 48, with a son, [[Corey Parker (actor)|Corey Parker]], who was one year Dempsey's senior. The couple divorced in 1994.

On [[July 31]], [[1999]], Dempsey married Jillian Fink, a Connecticut resident and founder of Delux Beauty. They met when Dempsey entered Fink's salon for a haircut. Fink still trims his locks. The couple has three children: a daughter, Tallulah Fyfe, born in [[February 20]], [[2002]], and twin sons Darby Galen and Sullivan Patrick, born on [[February 1]], [[2007]].

Dempsey enjoys auto racing in his spare time, having driven the [[pace car]] in the [[Indianapolis 500]], and raced in the [[Rolex 24 at Daytona]] and Tecate SCORE [[Baja 1000]]. He is currently the co-owner of [[IndyCar Series]] team [[Vision Racing]]. In 2008 he will be competing in 5 of the 12 [[Rolex Sports Car Series]] racing series races.

Dempsey was diagnosed with dyslexia at age 12. As a result, he is forced to memorize all his lines in order to perform, even for auditions where he was unlikely to get the part.<ref>[http://www.usaweekend.com/06_issues/060430/060430celebs_dempsey.html USA WEEKEND Magazine<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref>
<ref>[http://www.webmd.com/parenting/news/20060302/patrick-dempsey-reveals-his-dyslexia Patrick Dempsey Reveals His Dyslexia<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref>

=== Patrick Dempsey Center for Cancer Hope & Healing ===
In 1997, Dempsey's mother was diagnosed with ovarian cancer. She was treated for the disease and had two relapses and had it treated another two times. In response to his mother's bouts with cancer, Dempsey helped start the [http://www.dempseycenter.org/ Patrick Dempsey Center] in his home town of [[Lewiston, Maine]].

==Filmography==
{| class="wikitable"
! Year || Title || Role || Other Notes
|-
|-
|'''<center>[[Enhanced Fujita scale|EF#]]'''</center> || <center>'''Location'''</center> || <center>'''County/Parish'''</center> || <center>'''Coord.'''</center> || <center>'''Time ([[UTC]])'''</center> || <center>'''Path length'''</center> || <center>'''Damage'''</center>
| rowspan="2"| 1985 || ''[[The Stuff]]'' || Underground Stuff buyer #2 ||
|-
|-
|colspan="7" align=center|'''[[Missouri]]'''
| ''[[Heaven Help Us (film)|Heaven Help Us]]'' || Corbet
|-
|-
|bgcolor=#{{Storm colour|storm}} | <big>'''EF0'''</big>
| rowspan="3"| 1986 || ''[[Meatballs III|Meatballs III: Summer Job]]'' || Rudy ||
|'''SW of [[Ava, Missouri|Ava]]'''
|[[Douglas County, Missouri|Douglas]]
|{{coord|36.54|-92.22|name=Ava, MO}}
|1052
|{{convert|7|mi|km|0}}
|Intermittent tornado touchdown with damage to trees.
|-
|-
|bgcolor=#{{Storm colour|storm}} | <big>'''EF0'''</big>
| ''[[A Fighting Choice]]'' || Kellin Taylor
|'''NW of [[Ava, Missouri|Ava]]'''
|[[Douglas County, Missouri|Douglas]]
|{{coord|36.57|-92.39|name=Ava, MO}}
|1102
|{{convert|0.25|mi|m|-1}}
|Brief tornado in the northeast part of town, amidst widespread derecho damage. Minor damage to several houses and some tree damage.
|-
|-
|bgcolor=#{{Storm colour|storm}} | <big>'''EF0'''</big>
| ''[[Fast Times]]'' (TV Series) || Mike Damone ||
|'''NE of [[Senath, Missouri|Senath]]'''
|[[Dunklin County, Missouri|Dunklin]]
|{{coord|36.09|-90.08|name=Senath, MO}}
|1839
|unknown
|Brief weak tornado with moderate damage to a barn.
|-
|-
|colspan="7" align=center|'''[[Arkansas]]'''
| rowspan="2"| 1987 || ''[[Can't Buy Me Love (film)|Can't Buy Me Love]]'' || Ronald Miller ||
|-
|-
|bgcolor=#{{Storm colour|cat3}} | <big>'''EF3'''</big>
| ''[[In the Mood (film)|In the Mood]]'' || Ellsworth 'Sonny' Wisecarver ||
|'''[[Damascus, Arkansas|Damascus]] area'''
|[[Conway County, Arkansas|Conway]], [[Van Buren County, Arkansas|Van Buren]], [[Cleburne County, Arkansas|Cleburne]]
|{{coord|35.22|-92.28|name=Damascus, AR}}
|1315
|{{convert|45|mi|km|0}}
|'''5 deaths''' - Severe damage reported in the area with houses damaged and destroyed. Two of the fatalities were in a mobile home and three in a permanent home. Several structures including homes, outbuildings, kennels and chicken houses were destroyed. Hundreds of other homes suffered varying degrees of damage in all three counties. 24 others were injured.
|-
|-
|bgcolor=#{{Storm colour|cat1}} | <big>'''EF1'''</big>
| rowspan="2"| 1988 || ''[[Some Girls (film)|Some Girls]]'' || Michael ||
|'''NW of [[Damascus, Arkansas|Damascus]]'''
|[[Van Buren County, Arkansas|Van Buren]]
|{{coord|35.22|-92.26|name=Damascus, AR}}
|1328
|{{convert|1|mi|km|1}}
|Satellite tornado from the main Damascus storm. Damage limited to a few trees.
|-
|-
|bgcolor=#{{Storm colour|cat1}} | <big>'''EF1'''</big>
| ''[[In a Shallow Grave]]'' || Daventry||
|'''N of [[Dierks, Arkansas|Dierks]]'''
|[[Howard County, Arkansas|Howard]]
|{{coord|33.87|-84.43|name=Dierks, AR}}
|1403
|{{convert|4|mi|km|1}}
|2 barns were destroyed and a mobile home was damaged due to a fallen tree.
|-
|-
|bgcolor=#{{Storm colour|cat1}} | <big>'''EF1'''</big>
| rowspan="2"| 1989 || ''[[Loverboy (1989 film)|Loverboy]]''|| Randy Bodek ||
|'''NW of [[Billstown, Arkansas|Billstown]]'''
|- The Maid Of Honor 2008 Tom
|[[Pike County, Arkansas|Pike]]
| ''[[Happy Together (1989 film)|Happy Together]]'' || Christopher Wooden ||
|{{coord|34.01|-93.21|name=Billstown, AR}}
|1523
|{{convert|8|mi|km|0}}
|Two chicken houses were damaged, trees were blown down and tin was removed from a barn.
|-
|-
|bgcolor=#{{Storm colour|cat2}} | <big>'''EF2'''</big>
| 1990 || ''[[Coupe de Ville (film)|Coupe de Ville]]'' || Robert 'Bobby' Libner ||
|'''E of [[Tull, Arkansas|Tull]] to S of [[Lonoke, Arkansas|Lonoke]]'''
|[[Grant County, Arkansas|Grant]], [[Saline County, Arkansas|Saline]], [[Pulaski County, Arkansas|Pulaski]], [[Lonoke County, Arkansas|Lonoke]]
|{{coord|34.29|-92.17|name=Tull, AR}}
|1615
|{{convert|40.5|mi|km|0}}
|'''1 death''' - Initially reported by law enforcement. Several manufactured homes, outbuildings and barns were destroyed. Nearly 100 other homes and structures were damaged, some heavily. Communities affected included [[Palestine, Arkansas|Palestine]], [[Belfast, Arkansas|Belfast]], [[Ico, Arkansas|Ico]], [[Hensley, Arkansas|Hensley]], [[Woodson, Arkansas|Woodson]] and [[Keo, Arkansas|Keo]]. Three others were injured.
|-
|-
|bgcolor=#{{Storm colour|cat2}} | <big>'''EF2'''</big>
| rowspan="2"| 1991 || ''[[Mobsters]]'' || Meyer Lansky ||
|'''N of [[Carthage, Arkansas|Carthage]] to [[Sheridan, Arkansas|Sheridan]]'''
|[[Dallas County, Arkansas|Dallas]], [[Grant County, Arkansas|Grant]]
|{{coord|34.09|-92.34|name=Carthage, AR}}
|1623
|{{convert|22|mi|km|0}}
|Ham radio operator reporting a wall cloud rotation with possible debris. Manufactured homes and mobile homes were damaged or destroyed. Minor damage to well-built homes. Barns and outbuildings were destroyed and a church was damaged. In total, about 60 structures were damaged.
|-
|-
|bgcolor=#{{Storm colour|cat1}} | <big>'''EF1'''</big>
| ''[[Run (1991 film)|Run]]'' || Charlie Farrow ||
|'''[[Carlisle, Arkansas|Carlisle]] area'''
|[[Lonoke County, Arkansas|Lonoke]]
|{{coord|34.47|-91.44|name=Carlisle, AR}}
|1623
|{{convert|2.6|mi|km|1}}
|Some homes had roof damage with more seriously damaged due to fallen trees. Vehicles flipped over on [[Interstate 40]]. 25 homes were damaged in total with damage to businessess.
|-
|-
|bgcolor=#{{Storm colour|storm}} | <big>'''EF0'''</big>
| 1992 || ''[[Say I Do]]'' || ||
|'''SW of [[Maberry, Arkansas|Maberry]]'''
|[[Woodruff County, Arkansas|Woodruff]]
|{{coord|35.00|-91.19|name=Maberry, AR}}
|1801
|{{convert|2|mi|km|1}}
|Damaged to timber and some metal-roofed structures.
|-
|-
|bgcolor=#{{Storm colour|cat1}} | <big>'''EF1'''</big>
| 1993 || ''[[JFK: Reckless Youth]]'' || John F. Kennedy ||
|'''NW of [[Hazen, Arkansas|Hazen]]'''
|[[Lonoke County, Arkansas|Lonoke]], [[Prairie County, Arkansas|Prairie]]
|{{coord|34.49|-91.22|name=Carthage, AR}}
|1802
|{{convert|2|mi|km|1}}
|Tornado reported with damage to trees and power lines.
|-
|-
|bgcolor=#{{Storm colour|cat1}} | <big>'''EF1'''</big>
| rowspan="2" | 1994 || ''[[With Honors (film)|With Honors]]'' || Everett Calloway ||
|'''N of [[Center Point, Arkansas|Center Point]]'''
|[[Prairie County, Arkansas|Prairie]]
|{{coord|34.51|-91.20|name=Center Point, AR}}
|1805
|{{convert|2.6|mi|km|1}}
|About 20 trees were knocked down.
|-
|-
|bgcolor=#{{Storm colour|storm}} | <big>'''EF0'''</big>
| ''[[Ava's Magical Adventure]]'' || Jeffrey ||
|'''SW of [[Saulsburg, Arkansas|Saulsburg]]'''
|[[Monroe County, Arkansas|Monroe]]
|{{coord|34.57|-91.15|name=Saulsburg, AR}}
|1840
|{{convert|0.5|mi|m|-1}}
|One tree was uprooted and tin was removed from barns.
|-
|-
|bgcolor=#{{Storm colour|cat2}} | <big>'''EF2'''</big>
| rowspan="2" | 1995 || ''[[Outbreak (film)|Outbreak]]'' || Jimbo Scott ||
|'''[[Etowah, Arkansas|Etowah]] area'''
|[[Mississippi County, Arkansas|Mississippi]]
|{{coord|35.42|-90.07|name=Etowah, AR}}
|1954
|{{convert|4|mi|km|1}}
|Reported of significant damage in the town of [[Etowah, Arkansas]] according to a [[KAIT-TV]] spotter. A metal building and trailers were destroyed, roofs were removed from homes and a Winnebago was blown off. Trees were snapped with vinyl sidings hanging into some trees. One person was injured.
|-
|-
|bgcolor=#{{Storm colour|cat3}} | <big>'''EF3'''</big>
| ''[[Bloodknot]]'' || Tom ||
|'''[[Earle, Arkansas|Earle]]/[[Heaver, Arkansas|Heaver]] area'''
|[[Cross County, Arkansas|Cross]], [[Crittenden County, Arkansas|Crittenden]], [[Mississippi County, Arkansas|Mississippi]]
|{{coord|35.14|-90.03|name=Earle, AR}}
|2018
|{{convert|20|mi|km|0}}
|Spotters reported reported a large and extremely dangerous tornado on the ground. Cars were overturned and the [[Earle High School]], a Baptist church, a warehouse and many businesses were damaged, as well as numerous houses. Four people were injured.
|-
|-
|bgcolor=#{{Storm colour|cat2}} | <big>'''EF2'''</big>
| | 1996 || ''[[A Season in Purgatory]]'' || Harrison Burns ||
|'''N of [[Lake Village, Arkansas|Lake Village]] '''
|[[Chicot County, Arkansas|Chicot]]
|{{coord|33.21|-91.02|name=Lake Village, AR}}
|2052
|{{convert|10|mi|km|0}}
|Large and dangerous tornado reported. A mobile home, sheds, barns, outbuildings and carports were damaged or destroyed. Two boats, fences and a house were also damaged and a trampoline was blown about 75 yds (70 m) away. Initially rated an '''EF1''', it was later upgraded to an '''EF2''' in post-analysis.
|-
|-
|colspan="7" align=center|'''[[Texas]]'''
| | 1997 || ''[[20,000 Leagues Under the Sea (1997 Village Roadshow film)|20,000 Leagues Under the Sea]]'' || [[Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea| Pierre Arronax]]||
|-
|-
|bgcolor=#{{Storm colour|cat1}} | <big>'''EF1'''</big>
| rowspan="2" | 1998 || ''[[The Bible: Jeremiah]]'' || Jeremiah||
|'''[[Canton, Texas|Canton]]'''
|[[Van Zandt County, Texas|Van Zandt]]
|{{coord|32.33|-95.52|name=Canton, TX}}
|1330
|{{convert|1|mi|km|1}}
|Survey confirmed a tornado in the area with damage reported. Eight people were injured. This storm affected the first day of the popular [[First Monday Trade Days]] flea market; however, the damage was quickly cleaned up and the event continued without further interruption.
|-
|-
|bgcolor=#{{Storm colour|cat1}} | <big>'''EF1'''</big>
| ''[[Denial (1998 film)|Denial]]'' || Sam||
|'''NE of [[Henderson, Texas|Henderson]]'''
|[[Rusk County, Texas|Rusk]]
|{{coord|32.10|-94.45|name=Henderson, TX}}
|1621
|{{convert|5.5|mi|km|1}}
|A metal building was completely destroyed and minor damage to one home.
|-
|-
|bgcolor=#{{Storm colour|cat1}} | <big>'''EF1'''</big>
| | 1999 || ''[[Mickey Mouse Works]]'' || Narrator||
|'''[[Beckville, Texas|Beckville]] area'''
|[[Panola County, Texas|Panola]]
|{{coord|32.12|-94.29|name=Beckville, TX}}
|1655
|{{convert|4|mi|km|1}}
|Reported by sheriff. A manufactured home lost its roof and other homes were damaged due to fallen trees.
|-
|-
|colspan="7" align=center|'''[[Tennessee]]'''
| | 2000 || ''[[Scream 3]]'' || Det. Mark Kincaid||
|-
|-
|bgcolor=#{{Storm colour|cat2}} | <big>'''EF2'''</big>
| | 2001 || ''[[Blonde (film)|Blonde ]]'' || Cass Chaplin||
|'''W of [[Dyersburg, Tennessee|Dyersburg]]'''
|[[Dyer County, Tennessee|Dyer]]
|{{coord|35.57|-89.40|name=Dyersburg, TN}}
|2125
|{{convert|1.5|mi|km|1}}
|Spotted by trained spotter. A mobile home was destroyed and power lines were downed.
|-
|-
|bgcolor=#{{Storm colour|cat1}} | <big>'''EF1'''</big>
| | 2002 || ''[[Sweet Home Alabama (film)|Sweet Home Alabama]]'' || Andrew Hennings (Melanie's fiance)
|'''SW of [[Clarksville, Tennessee|Clarksville]]''' (1st tornado)
|[[Montgomery County, Tennessee|Montgomery]]
|{{coord|36.22|-87.32|name=Clarksville, TN}}
|0457
|{{convert|0.8|mi|km|1}}
|First of several tornadoes damaged several trees.
|-
|-
|bgcolor=#{{Storm colour|cat1}} | <big>'''EF1'''</big>
| | 2003 || ''[[Lucky 7 (film)|Lucky 7]]'' || Peter Connor||
|'''SW of [[Clarksville, Tennessee|Clarksville]]''' (2nd tornado)
|[[Montgomery County, Tennessee|Montgomery]]
|{{coord|36.23|-87.31|name=Clarksville, TN}}
|0500
|{{convert|0.2|mi|m|-1}}
|Brief tornado tore a mobile home from its foundation.
|-
|-
|bgcolor=#{{Storm colour|cat1}} | <big>'''EF1'''</big>
| | 2004 || ''[[Iron Jawed Angels]]'' || Ben Weissman||
|'''SW of [[Clarksville, Tennessee|Clarksville]]''' (3rd tornado)
|[[Montgomery County, Tennessee|Montgomery]]
|{{coord|36.25|-87.30|name=Clarksville, TN}}
|0505
|{{convert|0.5|mi|m|-1}}
|A mobile home rolled over, injuring three occupants. Trees were also snapped.
|-
|-
|bgcolor=#{{Storm colour|cat1}} | <big>'''EF1'''</big>
| | 2006 || ''[[Brother Bear 2]]'' || [[Kenai (Brother Bear)|Kenai]] || voice only
|'''SW of [[Clarksville, Tennessee|Clarksville]]''' (4th tornado)
|[[Montgomery County, Tennessee|Montgomery]]
|{{coord|36.30|-87.22|name=Clarksville, TN}}
|0510
|{{convert|0.3|mi|m|-1}}
|Tornado struck the Montgomery County Fairgrounds, destroying a pavilion.
|-
|-
|colspan="7" align=center|'''[[Mississippi]]'''
| rowspan="2" | 2007 || ''[[Freedom Writers]]'' || Scott Casey||
|-
|-
|bgcolor=#{{Storm colour|cat2}} | <big>'''EF2'''</big>
| ''[[Enchanted (film)|Enchanted]]'' || Robert Philip||
|'''[[New Albany, Mississippi|New Albany]] area''' (1st tornado)
|[[Union County, Mississippi|Union]]
|{{coord|34.28|-89.08|name=New Albany, MS}}
|2248
|{{convert|3|mi|km|1}}
|Large and dangerous tornado reported. Numerous houses were damaged, along with a church and several large buildings.
|-
|bgcolor=#{{Storm colour|cat2}} | <big>'''EF2'''</big>
|'''[[New Albany, Mississippi|New Albany]] area''' (2nd tornado)
|[[Union County, Mississippi|Union]]
|{{coord|34.30|-89.01|name=New Albany, MS}}
|2300
|{{convert|1|mi|km|1}}
|At least 10 houses were damaged, including two houses that completely lost their roofs.
|-
|bgcolor=#{{Storm colour|cat1}} | <big>'''EF1'''</big>
|'''NE of [[Baker, Mississippi|Baker]]'''
|[[Union County, Mississippi|Union]]
|{{coord|34.32|-88.55|name=Baker, MS}}
|2312
|{{convert|3|mi|km|1}}
|Damage to two homes, grain bins, shed and trees.
|-
|bgcolor=#{{Storm colour|cat1}} | <big>'''EF1'''</big>
|'''S of [[Jumpertown, Mississippi|Jumpertown]]'''
|[[Prentiss County, Mississippi|Prentiss]], [[Alcorn County, Mississippi|Alcorn]]
|{{coord|34.45|-88.31|name=Jumpertown, MS}}
|2341
|{{convert|14|mi|km|0}}
|Tornado knocked down many trees along its path, some of which landed on houses.
|-
|bgcolor=#{{Storm colour|storm}} | <big>'''EF0'''</big>
|'''SW of [[Benoit, Mississippi|Benoit]]'''
|[[Washington County, Mississippi|Washington]], [[Bolivar County, Mississippi|Bolivar]]
|{{coord|33.31|-91.06|name=Benoit, MS}}
|0032
|{{convert|1.5|mi|km|1}}
|Damage limited to some trees.
|-
|bgcolor=#{{Storm colour|cat1}} | <big>'''EF1'''</big>
|'''NE of [[Benoit, Mississippi|Benoit]]'''
|[[Bolivar County, Mississippi|Bolivar]]
|{{coord|33.43|-90.50|name=Benoit, MS}}
|0107
|{{convert|10|mi|km|0}}
|Trees and power lines snapped.
|-
|bgcolor=#{{Storm colour|cat1}} | <big>'''EF1'''</big>
|'''SE of [[Morgan City, Mississippi|Morgan City]]'''
|[[Leflore County, Mississippi|Leflore]]
|{{coord|33.22|-90.18|name=Morgan City, MS}}
|0549
|{{convert|1.3|mi|km|1}}
|Numerous trees snapped. One tree fell on a house causing significant damage.
|-
|colspan="7" align=center|'''[[Louisiana]]'''
|-
|bgcolor=#{{Storm colour|storm}} | <big>'''EF0'''</big>
|'''E of [[Livingston, Louisiana|Livingston]]'''
|[[Livingston Parish, Louisiana|Livingston]]
|{{coord|30.30|-90.40|name=Livingston, LA}}
|2051
|unknown
|Weak tornado reported by a motorist near [[Interstate 12]]. No damage reported.
|-
|bgcolor=#{{Storm colour|storm}} | <big>'''EF0'''</big>
|'''NW of [[Mer Rouge, Louisiana|Mer Rouge]]'''
|[[Morehouse Parish, Louisiana|Morehouse]]
|{{coord|32.49|-91.26|name=Mer Rouge, LA}}
|0101
|{{convert|3.5|mi|km|1}}
|Trees damaged and grass flattened. No buildings impacted.
|-
|colspan="7" align=center|<small>Sources: [http://www.spc.noaa.gov/climo/reports/080502_rpts.html Storms Reports for May 2, 2008], [http://www.crh.noaa.gov/crnews/display_story.php?wfo=sgf&storyid=14511&source=0 NWS Springfield] [http://www.srh.noaa.gov/lzk/html/svr0508.htm NWS Little Rock] [http://www.srh.noaa.gov/shv/productview.php?head=NEW&pil=PNS&sid=SHV&version=0 NWS Shreveport, LA], [http://www.srh.noaa.gov/meg/events/20080502/stormSurvey.php NWS Memphis], [http://www.srh.noaa.gov/productview.php?pil=OHXLSROHX NWS Nashville], [http://www.srh.noaa.gov/jan/events/2008/May2/index.php NWS Jackson, MS], [http://www.srh.noaa.gov/jan/cgi-bin/productview2.php?pil=JANLSRJAN&version=0 NWS Jackson, MS (LSR)]</small>
|-
|-
| 2008 || ''[[Made of Honor]]'' || Tom||
|}
|}


==Kansas City area derecho/tornadoes==
==References==
{{reflist}}


[[Image:Tornado damage Gladstone, MO.jpg|left|thumb|Home heavily damaged in [[Gladstone, Missouri]].]]Thunderstorms developed during the late afternoon and early evening of [[May 1]] near [[Oklahoma City]] and Kansas City, and produced large hail of up to {{convert|3|in|mm|0}} near [[Midwest City, Oklahoma]].<ref name=51reports /> There was extensive hail damage throughout [[Oklahoma County, Oklahoma|Oklahoma County]].<ref>{{cite news | title = Hail Causes Extensive Damage In Oklahoma County | publisher = KOCO.com | date = [[May 2]], [[2008]] | url = http://www.koco.com/news/16133182/detail.html | accessdate = 2008-06-01}}</ref> Ten tornadoes also touched down from these storms in Kansas and Oklahoma.
==External links==
* {{imdb|0001131}}
* {{tvtome person|id=5966}}
* {{ymovies name|id=1800043748|name=Patrick Dempsey}}
* {{people.com}}
* [http://abc.go.com/primetime/greysanatomy/index?pn=bios#t=actor&d=90166 Patrick Dempsey's biography by ABC]
* [http://mensvogue-editorial-preview.advancemags.com/arts/feature/articles/2008/06/patrickdempsey ''Men's Vogue's'' June 2008 cover story on Dempsey]


[[Image:Bow Echo Kansas City.jpg|thumb|right|Radar image of the bow echo crossing [[Kansas City, Missouri|Kansas City]] just after 2:00 am CDT]] In the overnight hours of [[May 2]], the supercells re-organized into a [[squall line]]/serial [[derecho]] that moved across the eastern [[Great Plains]]. Significant damage was reported across the Kansas City area, particularly in the [[Gladstone, Missouri|Gladstone]] area near 77th Street and Euclid and northwest of Liberty near 108th Street and Cookingham were several homes and businesses were severely damaged or destroyed, including an [[Arby's]] restaurant. Several other commercial structures and homes sustained significant damage and railway cars were also overturned. Forty-thousand [[KCP&L]] customers were left without power. At least three people were injured by the storms in the Kansas City Metro Area. [[Saint Pius X Catholic High School (Kansas City, Missouri)|St. Pius X High School]] and [[Oak Hill Day School]] were closed on Friday as a result of the storm.<ref>{{cite news | title = At Least 3 Hurt When Violent Storms Hit KC | publisher = KMBC.com | date = [[May 2]], [[2008]] | url = http://www.kmbc.com/news/16128378/detail.html | accessdate = 2006-06-01}}</ref>
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It was later confirmed that much of the damage was caused by two strong tornadoes that were embedded inside the [[derecho]]; an EF2 in Gladstone and an EF3 in Brookridge. According to [[Mayor of Kansas City, Missouri|Kansas City Mayor]] [[Mark Funkhouser]], over 300 structures were damaged. In Gladstone over 200 buildings were damaged and several were destroyed according to the mayor. Tornadoes also hit Douglas County, Kansas causing locally significant damage. There no reports of fatalities with these storms. It was later reported that despite tornado warnings, many tornado sirens were not sounded in Douglas County and in other parts of the Kansas City Metro.<ref>{{cite news | last = Diepenbrock | first = George | title = Storm blows through area | publisher = LJWorld.com | date = [[May 3]], [[2008]] | url = http://www2.ljworld.com/news/2008/may/03/storm_blows_through_area/ | accessdate = 2008-06-01}}</ref><ref>{{cite news | title = Why Didn't Tornado Sirens Go Off? | publisher = KMBC.com | date = [[May 2]], [[2008]] | url = http://www.kmbc.com/news/16140693/detail.html | accessdate = 2008-06-01}}</ref><ref>{{cite news | title = 2 Tornadoes Destroy Northland Homes | publisher = KMBC.com | date = [[May 2]], [[2008]] | url = http://www.kmbc.com/news/16130580/detail.html | accessdate = 2008-06-01}}</ref>
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Five years prior to these tornadoes, areas near Gladstone were hit by an [[May 2003 tornado outbreak sequence|F4 tornado]] that caused extensive damage while a strong tornado also hit near Liberty during the same outbreak.<ref>{{cite web | title = Event Record Details | publisher = [[National Climatic Data Center]] | date = [[May 4]], [[2003]] | url = http://www4.ncdc.noaa.gov/cgi-win/wwcgi.dll?wwevent~ShowEvent~502987 | accessdate = 2006-06-01}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | title = Event Record Details | publisher = National Climatic Data Center | date = [[May 4]], [[2003]] | url = http://www4.ncdc.noaa.gov/cgi-win/wwcgi.dll?wwevent~ShowEvent~502996 | accessdate = 2006-06-01}}</ref>
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|NAME=Dempsey, Patrick Galen
==Arkansas tornadoes==
|ALTERNATIVE NAMES=
[[Image:5-2-08 ar tornado damage.jpg|left|thumb|Tornado damage near Damascus, Arkansas.]]At around 8:30 am CDT on [[May 2]], a tornado north of [[Little Rock]] caused extensive damage to the [[Damascus, Arkansas|Damascus]] area and killed three people in [[Van Buren County, Arkansas|Van Buren County]].<ref>{{cite news | title = Spotter: Tornado Touches Down North of Damascus | publisher = Associated Press | date = [[May 2]], [[2008]] | url = http://www.kait8.com/Global/story.asp?S=8261134 | accessdate = 2008-06-01}}</ref> The tornado then proceeded into Conway County and killed more people.<ref>[http://www.srh.noaa.gov/lzk/html/svr0508.htm National Weather Service - Little Rock, Arkansas...Severe Weather/Heavy Rain on May 2, 2008 (Pg1)<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> One person was also killed in [[Benton County, Arkansas|Benton]] by straight-line winds when a tree fell onto the mobile home where she was sleeping.<ref>{{cite news | title = Seven killed in Arkansas storms | publisher = Associated Press | date = [[May 2]], [[2008]] | url = http://edition.cnn.com/2008/US/weather/05/02/midwest.storms.ap/index.html | accessdate = 2008-06-01}}</ref> In [[Pulaski County, Arkansas|Pulaski]] County, another person was killed by a tornado. Some damage was reported to several structures south and east of Little Rock including near [[Hensley, Arkansas|Hensley]] were the fatality was reported.<ref>{{cite news | last = Fisher | first = Kristin | coauthors = Robin Skiles | title = One Person Killed in Hensley During Friday's Storms | publisher = KATV.com | date = [[May 2]], [[2008]] | url = http://www.katv.com/news/stories/0508/516505.html | accessdate = 2008-06-01}}</ref><ref>{{cite news | title = Death Toll Climbs to Three From Arkansas Severe Weather | publisher = Associated Press | date = [[May 2]], [[2008]] | url = http://www.kait8.com/Global/story.asp?S=8261754 | accessdate = 2008-06-01}}</ref>
|SHORT DESCRIPTION=[[United States|American]] actor

|DATE OF BIRTH=[[January 13]], [[1966]]
At around 3:30 pm CDT, a large F3 tornado hit the town of [[Earle, Arkansas]] west of [[Memphis, Tennessee|Memphis]] causing major damage to homes, businesses and the high school, and several people were injured.<ref>{{cite news | last = Brown | first = George | title = EF3 Tornado Causes "Significant Damage" In Earle, AR | publisher = WREG.com | date = [[May 2]], [[2008]] | url = http://www.wreg.com/Global/story.asp?S=8263309 | accessdate = 2008-06-01}}</ref> A supercell to its north also produced a significant tornado in the [[Etowah, Arkansas|Etowah]] area causing extensive damage to several structures including destroyed trailers.<ref>{{cite news | last = Miles | first = Jason | title = Town of Etowah picks up after tornado sweeps through town | publisher = WMCTV.com | date = [[May 2]], [[2008]] | url = http://www.wmctv.com/Global/story.asp?S=8264858 | accessdate = 2008-06-01}}</ref>
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[[Governor of Arkansas]] [[Mike Beebe]] stated that in Arkansas alone about 350 homes were damaged or destroyed. Seven counties were declared disaster areas including Van Buren, Saline, Pulaski, Cleburne, Conway, Grant and Benton. National Guard were deployed to assist in the cleanup and relief efforts. About 6,000 homes lost power across much of north Arkansas.<ref>{{cite news | title = 7 killed in Arkansas storms | publisher = Associated Press | date = [[May 2]], [[2008]] | url = http://www2.arkansasonline.com/news/2008/may/02/severe-weather-moving-across-state/?print | accessdate = 2008-06-01}}</ref>
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==See also==
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* [[Tornadoes of 2008]]
[[Category:1966 births]]
[[Category:American film actors]]
* [[List of North American tornadoes and tornado outbreaks]]
* [[Mid-May 2008 tornado outbreak sequence]]
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* [[Late-May 2008 tornado outbreak sequence]]
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[[Category:American television actors]]
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* [http://www.srh.noaa.gov/lzk/html/svr0508.htm NWS Little Rock, Arkansas summary page]
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* [http://www.srh.noaa.gov/meg/events/20080502/stormSurvey.php NWS Memphis, Tenneesee summary page]
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* [http://www.crh.noaa.gov/eax/?n=severe-may012008 NWS Kansas City, Kansas summary page]
* [http://www.crh.noaa.gov/crnews/display_story.php?wfo=sgf&storyid=14511&source=0 NWS Springfield, MO summary page]
* [http://www.srh.noaa.gov/tsa/weather-events/may1-2_briefing/player.html Multimedia Review from the Severe weather event from the NWS Tulsa]
* [http://www.wmctv.com/global/story.asp?s=7984037 Severe weather outbreak gallery from WMC-TV]
* [http://www.kait8.com/Global/story.asp?S=8261980 Severe weather outbreak gallery from KAIT-TV]
* [http://www.fema.gov/emergency/reports/2008/nat050308.shtm FEMA analysis]


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May 2008 tornado outbreak
Tornado damage in Damascus, Arkansas on May 2, 2008
Duration29 hours, 51 minutes
Tornadoes
confirmed		62 confirmed
Max. rating1EF3 tornado
Fatalities6 + 1 non–tornadic
Damage$82.8 million
Areas affectedMost of the Central and Southern United States
1Most severe tornado damage; see Enhanced Fujita scale

The May 1–2, 2008 tornado outbreak was a tornado outbreak that took place across the Southern and Central United States on May 1 and May 2, 2008. The outbreak was responsible for at least seven fatalities (six from tornadoes[1]) and 23 injuries in Arkansas.[2] 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.[3][4] At least 63 tornadoes were confirmed by weather authorities.

Meteorological synopsis

NEXRAD weather radars composite image of the thunderstorms producing tornadoes in the south-central United States

On May 1, 2008, a large low pressure system developed over Nebraska, with a long warm front stretching east towards the Great Lakes. A cold front and dry line were situated across Oklahoma and Kansas during the late afternoon. The Storm Prediction Center (SPC) issued a moderate risk of severe weather for eastern Kansas and a small part of Missouri, which included Kansas City.[5] On May 2 another moderate risk of severe weather was issued by the SPC from Central Illinois to northern Louisiana.[6] The risk area was later revised southward to only include eastern Arkansas, western Tennessee, and northwestern Mississippi.[7] Most of the severe weather shifted into Arkansas where dewpoints were near 70 °F (21 °C) with CAPE values over 2000 j/kg (in some places up to 3000 j/kg) and helicity values (potential for rotating winds) were exceeding 200 m2/s2.[8]

While most of the severe activity was situated across the southern states, tornado watches were also issued for portions of southern Wisconsin, southern Michigan and northern Indiana as activity developed near the center of the low.[9][10] No tornadoes were reported in this watch area.[4]

On the northern fringes of the storm system heavy snow fell across northeastern Wyoming and western South Dakota. The town of Lead, South Dakota received a total of 54.5 inches, or about 4.5 feet (1.4 m) of snow from April 30 to May 2. Several other areas received one – four feet (30 – 120 cm) of snow.[11]

Reported tornadoes

Confirmed tornadoes by Enhanced Fujita rating
EFU EF0 EF1 EF2 EF3 EF4 EF5 Total
0 27 22 10 3 0 0 62

May 1 event

List of reported tornadoes - Thursday, May 1, 2008
EF#
Location
County/Parish
Coord.
Time (UTC)
Path length
Damage
Kansas
EF0 S of Elk Falls Elk 37°13′N 96°06′W / 37.21°N 96.10°W / 37.21; -96.10 (Elk Falls, KS) 2350 1 mile (1.6 km) Brief tornado remained over open country.
EF0 NE of Buxton Wilson 37°18′N 95°21′W / 37.30°N 95.35°W / 37.30; -95.35 (Buxton, KS) 0035 1 mile (1.6 km) Brief tornado remained over open country.
EF0 E of Fredonia Wilson 37°19′N 95°28′W / 37.31°N 95.46°W / 37.31; -95.46 (Fredonia, KS) 0038 1 mile (1.6 km) Brief tornado remained over open country.
EF0 NE of Petrolia Allen 37°28′N 95°16′W / 37.46°N 95.26°W / 37.46; -95.26 (Petrolia, KS) 0121 2 miles (3.2 km) Brief tornado remained over open country.
EF0 SW of Johnson Neosho 37°23′N 95°11′W / 37.39°N 95.19°W / 37.39; -95.19 (Johnson, KS) 0214 1 mile (1.6 km) Brief tornado remained over open country.
EF0 N of Earlton Neosho 37°21′N 95°17′W / 37.35°N 95.28°W / 37.35; -95.28 (Earlton, KS) 0244 unknown Brief tornado remained over open country.
EF0 E of Savonburg Allen 37°27′N 95°05′W / 37.45°N 95.08°W / 37.45; -95.08 (Savonburg, KS) 0251 1 mile (1.6 km) Brief tornado remained over open country.
EF0 NE of Lyndon Osage 38°23′N 95°23′W / 38.38°N 95.38°W / 38.38; -95.38 (Lyndon, KS) 0543 1.5 miles (2.4 km) Significant damage to trees and the roof of a home was lifted. An antenna and garage were also damaged.
EF2 NW of Clinton Douglas 38°35′N 95°17′W / 38.58°N 95.28°W / 38.58; -95.28 (Clinton, KS) 0604 2 miles (3.2 km) Significant damage to an unoccupied home with two-thirds of it removed from its foundation. Damage also reported to a garage and an outbuilding. Several trees were also knocked down.
Iowa
EF0 SW of Sioux Center Sioux 43°01′N 96°08′W / 43.02°N 96.14°W / 43.02; -96.14 (Sioux Center, IA) 2355 unknown Brief tornado touchdown with no damage.
EF2 S of Rock Valley Sioux, Lyon 43°09′N 96°13′W / 43.15°N 96.22°W / 43.15; -96.22 (Rock Valley, IA) 2359 13 miles (21 km) Tornado on the west side of the town with power lines down. 8 farmsteads sustained varying amounts of damage.
EF0 E of Doon Lyon 43°10′N 96°07′W / 43.16°N 96.11°W / 43.16; -96.11 (Doon, IA) 0030 unknown Brief tornado touchdown with no damage.
EF0 S of Sheldon O'Brien 43°05′N 95°31′W / 43.08°N 95.52°W / 43.08; -95.52 (Sheldon, IA) 0042 unknown Brief tornado touchdown with no damage.
EF0 W of George Lyon 43°13′N 96°01′W / 43.21°N 96.02°W / 43.21; -96.02 (George, IA) 0044 unknown Brief tornado touchdown with no damage.
EF0 NE of Ashton Osceola 43°11′N 95°28′W / 43.19°N 95.47°W / 43.19; -95.47 (Ashton, IA) 0105 unknown Brief tornado touchdown with no damage.
Missouri
EF0 E of Plattsburg Clinton 39°20′N 94°15′W / 39.33°N 94.25°W / 39.33; -94.25 (Plattsburg, MO) 0026 unknown Reported tornado briefly touched down.
EF0 SW of Belton Cass 38°29′N 94°19′W / 38.49°N 94.31°W / 38.49; -94.31 (Belton, MO) 0208 unknown Brief tornado touchdown.
EF3 NW of Liberty Clay 39°10′N 94°14′W / 39.17°N 94.23°W / 39.17; -94.23 (Liberty, MO) 0656 1 mile (1.6 km) Brief but intense spin-up tornado developed near the apex of a bow echo. Four homes were destroyed and 117 others were damaged.
EF2 Gladstone Clay 39°08′N 94°20′W / 39.13°N 94.33°W / 39.13; -94.33 (Gladstone, MO) 0703 1 mile (1.6 km) 200 homes were damaged including 20 destroyed according to Mayor Mark Revenaugh.[12] Several businesses were also damaged or destroyed.
Oklahoma
EF0 NW of Choctaw Oklahoma 35°18′N 97°10′W / 35.30°N 97.16°W / 35.30; -97.16 (Choctaw, OK) 0029 unknown Brief tornado with damage to an outbuilding.
EF0 NE of Glencoe Payne 36°08′N 96°03′W / 36.14°N 96.05°W / 36.14; -96.05 (Glencoe, OK) 0042 unknown Brief tornado with no damage reported.
EF0 NE of Pawnee Pawnee 36°12′N 96°28′W / 36.20°N 96.47°W / 36.20; -96.47 (Pawnee, OK) 0118 unknown Tornado confirmed by storm spotters, but remained in open country.
EF1 W of Blackburn Pawnee 36°15′N 96°25′W / 36.25°N 96.42°W / 36.25; -96.42 (Blackburn, OK) 0125 3 miles (4.8 km) Large cone tornado with structural damage to one house and trees and power poles snapped.
EF1 SE of Ralston Osage 36°19′N 96°19′W / 36.32°N 96.31°W / 36.32; -96.31 (Blackburn, OK) 0137 17 miles (27 km) Two houses were damaged and widespread tree and power line damage was reported.
EF0 SW of Pawhuska Osage 36°20′N 96°16′W / 36.34°N 96.26°W / 36.34; -96.26 (Pawhuska, OK) 0206 5 miles (8.0 km) Damage limited to trees and power lines.
EF0 SE of Bristow Creek 35°30′N 96°11′W / 35.50°N 96.19°W / 35.50; -96.19 (Bristow, OK) 0645 7 miles (11 km) Barns and outbuildings were destroyed along the path. Tree damage was also reported.
EF1 NW of Pryor Rogers, Mayes 36°11′N 95°16′W / 36.18°N 95.26°W / 36.18; -95.26 (Pryor, OK) 0703 9 miles (14 km) Several roofs were blown off houses, and mobile homes were heavily damaged. Extensive tree damage also reproted. Two people were injured.
EF1 W of Pryor Mayes 36°11′N 95°16′W / 36.18°N 95.26°W / 36.18; -95.26 (Pryor, OK) 0703 0.5 miles (800 m) One home sustained roof damage and trees and power lines were downed
Sources: Storms Reports for May 1, 2008, NWS Kansas City, NWS Tulsa, 2008 Oklahoma tornadoes NWS Tulsa PNS NWS Sioux Falls, SD, NWS Topeka

May 2 event

List of reported tornadoes - Friday, May 2, 2008
EF#
Location
County/Parish
Coord.
Time (UTC)
Path length
Damage
Missouri
EF0 SW of Ava Douglas 36°32′N 92°13′W / 36.54°N 92.22°W / 36.54; -92.22 (Ava, MO) 1052 7 miles (11 km) Intermittent tornado touchdown with damage to trees.
EF0 NW of Ava Douglas 36°34′N 92°23′W / 36.57°N 92.39°W / 36.57; -92.39 (Ava, MO) 1102 0.25 miles (400 m) Brief tornado in the northeast part of town, amidst widespread derecho damage. Minor damage to several houses and some tree damage.
EF0 NE of Senath Dunklin 36°05′N 90°05′W / 36.09°N 90.08°W / 36.09; -90.08 (Senath, MO) 1839 unknown Brief weak tornado with moderate damage to a barn.
Arkansas
EF3 Damascus area Conway, Van Buren, Cleburne 35°13′N 92°17′W / 35.22°N 92.28°W / 35.22; -92.28 (Damascus, AR) 1315 45 miles (72 km) 5 deaths - Severe damage reported in the area with houses damaged and destroyed. Two of the fatalities were in a mobile home and three in a permanent home. Several structures including homes, outbuildings, kennels and chicken houses were destroyed. Hundreds of other homes suffered varying degrees of damage in all three counties. 24 others were injured.
EF1 NW of Damascus Van Buren 35°13′N 92°16′W / 35.22°N 92.26°W / 35.22; -92.26 (Damascus, AR) 1328 1 mile (1.6 km) Satellite tornado from the main Damascus storm. Damage limited to a few trees.
EF1 N of Dierks Howard 33°52′N 84°26′W / 33.87°N 84.43°W / 33.87; -84.43 (Dierks, AR) 1403 4 miles (6.4 km) 2 barns were destroyed and a mobile home was damaged due to a fallen tree.
EF1 NW of Billstown Pike 34°01′N 93°13′W / 34.01°N 93.21°W / 34.01; -93.21 (Billstown, AR) 1523 8 miles (13 km) Two chicken houses were damaged, trees were blown down and tin was removed from a barn.
EF2 E of Tull to S of Lonoke Grant, Saline, Pulaski, Lonoke 34°17′N 92°10′W / 34.29°N 92.17°W / 34.29; -92.17 (Tull, AR) 1615 40.5 miles (65 km) 1 death - Initially reported by law enforcement. Several manufactured homes, outbuildings and barns were destroyed. Nearly 100 other homes and structures were damaged, some heavily. Communities affected included Palestine, Belfast, Ico, Hensley, Woodson and Keo. Three others were injured.
EF2 N of Carthage to Sheridan Dallas, Grant 34°05′N 92°20′W / 34.09°N 92.34°W / 34.09; -92.34 (Carthage, AR) 1623 22 miles (35 km) Ham radio operator reporting a wall cloud rotation with possible debris. Manufactured homes and mobile homes were damaged or destroyed. Minor damage to well-built homes. Barns and outbuildings were destroyed and a church was damaged. In total, about 60 structures were damaged.
EF1 Carlisle area Lonoke 34°28′N 91°26′W / 34.47°N 91.44°W / 34.47; -91.44 (Carlisle, AR) 1623 2.6 miles (4.2 km) Some homes had roof damage with more seriously damaged due to fallen trees. Vehicles flipped over on Interstate 40. 25 homes were damaged in total with damage to businessess.
EF0 SW of Maberry Woodruff 35°00′N 91°11′W / 35.00°N 91.19°W / 35.00; -91.19 (Maberry, AR) 1801 2 miles (3.2 km) Damaged to timber and some metal-roofed structures.
EF1 NW of Hazen Lonoke, Prairie 34°29′N 91°13′W / 34.49°N 91.22°W / 34.49; -91.22 (Carthage, AR) 1802 2 miles (3.2 km) Tornado reported with damage to trees and power lines.
EF1 N of Center Point Prairie 34°31′N 91°12′W / 34.51°N 91.20°W / 34.51; -91.20 (Center Point, AR) 1805 2.6 miles (4.2 km) About 20 trees were knocked down.
EF0 SW of Saulsburg Monroe 34°34′N 91°09′W / 34.57°N 91.15°W / 34.57; -91.15 (Saulsburg, AR) 1840 0.5 miles (800 m) One tree was uprooted and tin was removed from barns.
EF2 Etowah area Mississippi 35°25′N 90°04′W / 35.42°N 90.07°W / 35.42; -90.07 (Etowah, AR) 1954 4 miles (6.4 km) Reported of significant damage in the town of Etowah, Arkansas according to a KAIT-TV spotter. A metal building and trailers were destroyed, roofs were removed from homes and a Winnebago was blown off. Trees were snapped with vinyl sidings hanging into some trees. One person was injured.
EF3 Earle/Heaver area Cross, Crittenden, Mississippi 35°08′N 90°02′W / 35.14°N 90.03°W / 35.14; -90.03 (Earle, AR) 2018 20 miles (32 km) Spotters reported reported a large and extremely dangerous tornado on the ground. Cars were overturned and the Earle High School, a Baptist church, a warehouse and many businesses were damaged, as well as numerous houses. Four people were injured.
EF2 N of Lake Village Chicot 33°13′N 91°01′W / 33.21°N 91.02°W / 33.21; -91.02 (Lake Village, AR) 2052 10 miles (16 km) Large and dangerous tornado reported. A mobile home, sheds, barns, outbuildings and carports were damaged or destroyed. Two boats, fences and a house were also damaged and a trampoline was blown about 75 yds (70 m) away. Initially rated an EF1, it was later upgraded to an EF2 in post-analysis.
Texas
EF1 Canton Van Zandt 32°20′N 95°31′W / 32.33°N 95.52°W / 32.33; -95.52 (Canton, TX) 1330 1 mile (1.6 km) Survey confirmed a tornado in the area with damage reported. Eight people were injured. This storm affected the first day of the popular First Monday Trade Days flea market; however, the damage was quickly cleaned up and the event continued without further interruption.
EF1 NE of Henderson Rusk 32°06′N 94°27′W / 32.10°N 94.45°W / 32.10; -94.45 (Henderson, TX) 1621 5.5 miles (8.9 km) A metal building was completely destroyed and minor damage to one home.
EF1 Beckville area Panola 32°07′N 94°17′W / 32.12°N 94.29°W / 32.12; -94.29 (Beckville, TX) 1655 4 miles (6.4 km) Reported by sheriff. A manufactured home lost its roof and other homes were damaged due to fallen trees.
Tennessee
EF2 W of Dyersburg Dyer 35°34′N 89°24′W / 35.57°N 89.40°W / 35.57; -89.40 (Dyersburg, TN) 2125 1.5 miles (2.4 km) Spotted by trained spotter. A mobile home was destroyed and power lines were downed.
EF1 SW of Clarksville (1st tornado) Montgomery 36°13′N 87°19′W / 36.22°N 87.32°W / 36.22; -87.32 (Clarksville, TN) 0457 0.8 miles (1.3 km) First of several tornadoes damaged several trees.
EF1 SW of Clarksville (2nd tornado) Montgomery 36°14′N 87°19′W / 36.23°N 87.31°W / 36.23; -87.31 (Clarksville, TN) 0500 0.2 miles (320 m) Brief tornado tore a mobile home from its foundation.
EF1 SW of Clarksville (3rd tornado) Montgomery 36°15′N 87°18′W / 36.25°N 87.30°W / 36.25; -87.30 (Clarksville, TN) 0505 0.5 miles (800 m) A mobile home rolled over, injuring three occupants. Trees were also snapped.
EF1 SW of Clarksville (4th tornado) Montgomery 36°18′N 87°13′W / 36.30°N 87.22°W / 36.30; -87.22 (Clarksville, TN) 0510 0.3 miles (480 m) Tornado struck the Montgomery County Fairgrounds, destroying a pavilion.
Mississippi
EF2 New Albany area (1st tornado) Union 34°17′N 89°05′W / 34.28°N 89.08°W / 34.28; -89.08 (New Albany, MS) 2248 3 miles (4.8 km) Large and dangerous tornado reported. Numerous houses were damaged, along with a church and several large buildings.
EF2 New Albany area (2nd tornado) Union 34°18′N 89°01′W / 34.30°N 89.01°W / 34.30; -89.01 (New Albany, MS) 2300 1 mile (1.6 km) At least 10 houses were damaged, including two houses that completely lost their roofs.
EF1 NE of Baker Union 34°19′N 88°33′W / 34.32°N 88.55°W / 34.32; -88.55 (Baker, MS) 2312 3 miles (4.8 km) Damage to two homes, grain bins, shed and trees.
EF1 S of Jumpertown Prentiss, Alcorn 34°27′N 88°19′W / 34.45°N 88.31°W / 34.45; -88.31 (Jumpertown, MS) 2341 14 miles (23 km) Tornado knocked down many trees along its path, some of which landed on houses.
EF0 SW of Benoit Washington, Bolivar 33°19′N 91°04′W / 33.31°N 91.06°W / 33.31; -91.06 (Benoit, MS) 0032 1.5 miles (2.4 km) Damage limited to some trees.
EF1 NE of Benoit Bolivar 33°26′N 90°30′W / 33.43°N 90.50°W / 33.43; -90.50 (Benoit, MS) 0107 10 miles (16 km) Trees and power lines snapped.
EF1 SE of Morgan City Leflore 33°13′N 90°11′W / 33.22°N 90.18°W / 33.22; -90.18 (Morgan City, MS) 0549 1.3 miles (2.1 km) Numerous trees snapped. One tree fell on a house causing significant damage.
Louisiana
EF0 E of Livingston Livingston 30°18′N 90°24′W / 30.30°N 90.40°W / 30.30; -90.40 (Livingston, LA) 2051 unknown Weak tornado reported by a motorist near Interstate 12. No damage reported.
EF0 NW of Mer Rouge Morehouse 32°29′N 91°16′W / 32.49°N 91.26°W / 32.49; -91.26 (Mer Rouge, LA) 0101 3.5 miles (5.6 km) Trees damaged and grass flattened. No buildings impacted.
Sources: Storms Reports for May 2, 2008, NWS Springfield NWS Little Rock NWS Shreveport, LA, NWS Memphis, NWS Nashville, NWS Jackson, MS, NWS Jackson, MS (LSR)

Kansas City area derecho/tornadoes

Home heavily damaged in Gladstone, Missouri.

Thunderstorms developed during the late afternoon and early evening of May 1 near Oklahoma City and Kansas City, and produced large hail of up to 3 inches (76 mm) near Midwest City, Oklahoma.[3] There was extensive hail damage throughout Oklahoma County.[13] Ten tornadoes also touched down from these storms in Kansas and Oklahoma.

Radar image of the bow echo crossing Kansas City just after 2:00 am CDT

In the overnight hours of May 2, the supercells re-organized into a squall line/serial derecho that moved across the eastern Great Plains. Significant damage was reported across the Kansas City area, particularly in the Gladstone area near 77th Street and Euclid and northwest of Liberty near 108th Street and Cookingham were several homes and businesses were severely damaged or destroyed, including an Arby's restaurant. Several other commercial structures and homes sustained significant damage and railway cars were also overturned. Forty-thousand KCP&L customers were left without power. At least three people were injured by the storms in the Kansas City Metro Area. St. Pius X High School and Oak Hill Day School were closed on Friday as a result of the storm.[14]

It was later confirmed that much of the damage was caused by two strong tornadoes that were embedded inside the derecho; an EF2 in Gladstone and an EF3 in Brookridge. According to Kansas City Mayor Mark Funkhouser, over 300 structures were damaged. In Gladstone over 200 buildings were damaged and several were destroyed according to the mayor. Tornadoes also hit Douglas County, Kansas causing locally significant damage. There no reports of fatalities with these storms. It was later reported that despite tornado warnings, many tornado sirens were not sounded in Douglas County and in other parts of the Kansas City Metro.[15][16][17]

Five years prior to these tornadoes, areas near Gladstone were hit by an F4 tornado that caused extensive damage while a strong tornado also hit near Liberty during the same outbreak.[18][19]

Arkansas tornadoes

Tornado damage near Damascus, Arkansas.

At around 8:30 am CDT on May 2, a tornado north of Little Rock caused extensive damage to the Damascus area and killed three people in Van Buren County.[20] The tornado then proceeded into Conway County and killed more people.[21] One person was also killed in Benton by straight-line winds when a tree fell onto the mobile home where she was sleeping.[22] In Pulaski County, another person was killed by a tornado. Some damage was reported to several structures south and east of Little Rock including near Hensley were the fatality was reported.[23][24]

At around 3:30 pm CDT, a large F3 tornado hit the town of Earle, Arkansas west of Memphis causing major damage to homes, businesses and the high school, and several people were injured.[25] A supercell to its north also produced a significant tornado in the Etowah area causing extensive damage to several structures including destroyed trailers.[26]

Governor of Arkansas Mike Beebe stated that in Arkansas alone about 350 homes were damaged or destroyed. Seven counties were declared disaster areas including Van Buren, Saline, Pulaski, Cleburne, Conway, Grant and Benton. National Guard were deployed to assist in the cleanup and relief efforts. About 6,000 homes lost power across much of north Arkansas.[27]

See also

References

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