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On May 30–31, 1985, a violent tornado outbreak occurred around Lake Erie, with strong tornadoes touching down in Ohio, Ontario, and Pennsylvania. With a total of 44 tornadoes confirmed, including 14 in Ontario, it is the largest and most intense tornado outbreak ever to hit this region. The outbreak produced 9 storms of F4-F5 intensity, making it one of the most violent outbreaks since 1950.

Confirmed tornadoes edit

Confirmed tornadoes by Fujita rating
FU F0 F1 F2 F3 F4 F5 Total
0 13 16 10 13 8 1 61

May 30 event edit

Confirmed tornadoes – Thursday, May 30, 1985[nb 1][nb 2]
F# Location County / Parish State Start
coord. 		Time (UTC) Path length Max. width Summary
F0 N of Dallas Gregory SD 43°15′N 99°31′W / 43.25°N 99.52°W / 43.25; -99.52 (Dallas (May 30, F0) 19:37–? 0.1 miles (0.16 km) 3 yards (2.7 m) Brief tornado observed by civil defense. No damage was reported.[2][3]
F0 SW of Hurdsfield Wells ND 47°21′N 100°02′W / 47.35°N 100.03°W / 47.35; -100.03 (Hurdsfield (May 30, F0) 19:55–? 0.1 miles (0.16 km) 10 yards (9.1 m) Brief tornado observed. No damage was reported.[4][5]
F2 N of Wing Burleigh ND 47°12′N 100°17′W / 47.2°N 100.28°W / 47.2; -100.28 (Wing #1 (May 30, F2) 19:55–? 0.5 miles (0.80 km) 100 yards (91 m) Tornado damaged roofing and other items. A shed and a garage were destroyed, and a truck was overturned as well. Losses totaled $25,000. Tornado researcher Thomas P. Grazulis did not list the tornado as an F2 or stronger.[4][6][7]
F0 NNW of Bay Horse Powder River MT 45°11′N 105°36′W / 45.18°N 105.6°W / 45.18; -105.6 (Bay Horse (May 30, F0) 20:00–? 0.1 miles (0.16 km) 3 yards (2.7 m) Brief tornado destroyed a few old structures, downed fences, and uprooted several trees. Losses totaled $2,500.[8][9]
F0 S of Denhoff Sheridan ND 47°24′N 100°16′W / 47.4°N 100.27°W / 47.4; -100.27 (Denhoff (May 30, F0) 20:12–? 0.1 miles (0.16 km) 10 yards (9.1 m) Brief tornado reported. No damage occurred.[4][10]
F0 NE of Wing Burleigh ND 47°11′N 100°13′W / 47.18°N 100.22°W / 47.18; -100.22 (Wing #2 (May 30, F0) 20:24–? 0.1 miles (0.16 km) 10 yards (9.1 m) Brief tornado reported. No damage occurred.[4][11]
F1 ENE of Sinai to NE of Nunda Brookings SD 44°15′N 97°01′W / 44.25°N 97.02°W / 44.25; -97.02 (Sinai (May 30, F1) 21:15–21:35 4 miles (6.4 km) 7 yards (6.4 m) Tornado damaged a corn crib. Losses totaled $250.[2][12]
F0 S of Herman Grant MN 45°45′N 96°09′W / 45.75°N 96.15°W / 45.75; -96.15 (Herman (May 30, F0) 22:28–? 1.5 miles (2.4 km) 200 yards (180 m) Tornado struck a farmstead, damaging a TV antenna and a chimney. Losses totaled $2,500.[13][14]
F1 ESE of Round Lake to Northwestern Lakefield Jackson MN 43°32′N 95°25′W / 43.53°N 95.42°W / 43.53; -95.42 (Round Lake (May 30, F1) 22:50–23:22 20 miles (32 km) 400 yards (370 m) Rain-wrapped tornado unroofed a farmhouse and damaged other structures at 22 different locations in a rural swath between Round Lake and Lakefield. A pickup truck was blown off a road outside Lakefield. In Lakefield the tornado prostrated or broke many trees and power lines, while damaging 50 homes, one of which it unroofed. A woman in town was injured by airborne glass and debris. Losses totaled $2.5 million.[13][15]
F0 N of Alzada Carter MT 45°06′N 104°25′W / 45.10°N 104.42°W / 45.10; -104.42 (Alzada (May 30, F0) 23:15–? 0.1 miles (0.16 km) 3 yards (2.7 m) Brief tornado caused some damage to cropland. Losses totaled $250.[8][16]
F1 NNW of De Kalb to WNW of Edgerton Buchanan, Platte MO 39°36′N 94°56′W / 39.6°N 94.93°W / 39.6; -94.93 (De Kalb (May 30, F1) 23:25–00:30 15.6 miles (25.1 km) 50 yards (46 m) Multiple-vortex tornado damaged agricultural implements and outbuildings, while destroying five or more homes. Five people were injured and losses totaled $750,000. Grazulis classified the tornado as an F2.[17][18][19][20][21]
F0 WNW of Plattsburg Clinton MO 39°35′N 94°29′W / 39.58°N 94.48°W / 39.58; -94.48 (Plattsburg (May 30, F0) 00:28–? 0.2 miles (0.32 km) 50 yards (46 m) Tornado reported. No damage occurred.[17][22]
F0 S of Spencer Clay IA 43°03′N 95°09′W / 43.05°N 95.15°W / 43.05; -95.15 (Spencer (May 30, F0) 00:38–? 0.1 miles (0.16 km) 20 yards (18 m) Tornado reported. No damage occurred.[23][24]
F3 N of Volga, IA to SSW of Mount Hope, WI Clayton (IA), Grant (WI) IA, WI 42°51′N 91°32′W / 42.85°N 91.53°W / 42.85; -91.53 (Volga (May 30, F3) 03:22–04:45 34 miles (55 km) 1,500 yards (1,400 m) 2 deaths – See section on this tornado – 27 people were injured and losses totaled $27.5 million.[25][26][27][28]
F2 NW of Livingston to N of Dodgeville Grant, Iowa WI 42°55′N 90°27′W / 42.92°N 90.45°W / 42.92; -90.45 (Livingston (May 30, F2) 04:50–05:30 16 miles (26 km) 500 yards (460 m) Tornado damaged six farmsteads, downed many trees and power lines, and affected cultivated land. Losses totaled $500,000.[29][30][31][32]

May 31 event edit

Confirmed tornadoes – Friday, May 31, 1985[nb 1][nb 2]
F# Location County / Parish State Start
coord. 		Time (UTC) Path length Max. width Summary
F2 NNW of Daleyville to NW of Oregon Dane WI 42°55′N 89°49′W / 42.92°N 89.82°W / 42.92; -89.82 (Daleyville (May 31, F2) 05:20–05:55 21 miles (34 km) 100 yards (91 m) Tornado significantly damaged eight farmsteads and farmhouses, dispersing debris 1⁄4 mi (0.40 km) distant. Three steers were reported dead, and utility wires and trees were felled. Losses totaled $250,000.[29][33][32]
F1 SW of Chetek to SW of Island Lake Barron, Chippewa WI 45°16′N 91°42′W / 45.27°N 91.7°W / 45.27; -91.7 (Chetek (May 31, F1) 05:30–? 11 miles (18 km) 100 yards (91 m) Narrow tornado downed numerous trees, garages, and barns. Losses totaled $500,000.[29][34][35]
F2 N of Wiarton Bruce ON 44°56′13″N 81°10′16″W / 44.937°N 81.171°W / 44.937; -81.171 ((May 31, F2) 18:50–? 1 mile (1.6 km) [36][37]
F3 S of Hopeville Grey ON 44°04′08″N 80°37′34″W / 44.069°N 80.626°W / 44.069; -80.626 ((May 31, F3) 19:45–20:00 10.6 miles (17.1 km) [36]
F0 Leamington area Essex ON
F3 Mansfield area Dufferin, Simcoe ON 20:00–20:30 25 miles (40 km) Multiple homes were damaged.
F4 N of Arthur to W of Mount Albert Wellington, Dufferin, Simcoe, York ON 20:15–21:25 71.5 miles (115.1 km) 6 deaths — Tornado devastated the town of Grand Valley, where numerous homes and three churches were completely destroyed. The roof of the local library was torn off and thrown 200 meters. A shopping center on the north side of Orangeville partially collapsed. Severe damage occurred in rural areas as well, including to hydro towers which were toppled by the tornado.
F0 N of Alliston Simcoe ON 20:30– 0.6 miles (0.97 km)
F4 NE of Monroe Center, OH to Albion, PA to NE of Ivarea, PA Ashtabula (OH), Erie (PA) OH, PA 20:59– 14 miles (23 km) 12 deaths — In Ohio, trees and power poles were downed and 10 mobile homes were destroyed. Tornado crossed the state border and struck Albion, where an area up to 2 blocks wide and 10 blocks long was devastated. Many homes in town were completely leveled and 9 people were killed. Tornado struck two trailer parks in Cranesville, Pennsylvania, where three other people died.
F4 Barrie Simcoe ON 21:00– 6.2 miles (10.0 km) 8 deaths – Major damage in Barrie with many homes and businesses completely destroyed. A few poorly constructed homes were swept away. Vehicles and boats were tossed by the tornado, and highway guard rails were torn away and wrapped around telephone poles. An industrial park was devastated as well, with many factory buildings completely leveled. Apartment buildings sustained major damage, and wooden splinters were found speared into concrete walls at some locations.
F3 SE of Bundysburg to NE of Colebrooke Trumbull, Ashtabula OH 21:05– 15 miles (24 km) 40 homes were destroyed, along with multiple trucks, cars, and trailers. Numerous other structures were damaged.
F2 SE of Linesville Crawford PA 21:10– 4 miles (6.4 km) 1 death —Touched town over the Pymatuning Reservoir and moved ashore, damaging numerous homes and campgrounds. The fatality occurred when a woman was crushed underneath a travel trailer. Two trailer homes were swept away, and a barn, a garage, and other structures were damaged.
F4 SE of Cornelion, OH to Atlantic, PA to SE of Eagle Rock, PA Trumbull (OH), Mercer (PA), Crawford (PA), Venango (PA), Forest (PA) OH, PA 21:17– 56.2 miles (90.4 km) 16 deaths — Long track tornado touched down near the Ohio/Pennsylvania border and caused major damage in and around Jamestown, Atlantic, Cochranton, Cooperstown, Cherry Tree, and Hannasville, Pennsylvania. Atlantic was particularly hard hit, where a grain mill, a chair factory, a communications tower, a post office, a school building, and multiple homes were destroyed. Five people were killed there. Two homes and 11 trailers were destroyed at a trailer park in the Cherry Tree area, where five additional fatalities occurred. A poultry farm lost 160,000 birds. Numerous other structures including churches, mobile homes, a motel, and two taverns were damaged or destroyed along the path. Tornado caused a total of $5,000,000 in damage.
F3 S of Saegertown to NE of Centerville Crawford PA 21:23– 23 miles (37 km) 2 deaths — Tornado struck a ranger's home at the Army Corps of Engineers Station. A car was rolled 100 feet at this location. The fatalities occurred at Centerville.
F4 SE of Waterford, PA to SE of Panama, NY Erie (PA), Warren (PA), Chautauqua (NY) PA, NY 21:25– 28 miles (45 km) In Pennsylvania, over 50 buildings were destroyed in the Corry and Elgin areas. One farm was completely leveled in the area, with nothing but a silo left standing. The farmhouse was seen in the air by eyewitnesses. A dump truck was tossed over a house and a wagon was thrown over a mile. 30 head of cattle were killed in the area. Tornado crossed into New York and traversed rural areas before dissipating.
F2 NE of Dorset, OH to W of Steamburg, PA Ashtabula (OH), Crawford (PA) OH, PA 21:28– 10 miles (16 km) Several homes and farm buildings were torn apart along the path.
F1 Wagner Lake area Durham ON 21:40– Un­known
F1 Reaboro area Peterborough ON 22:05– Un­known
F3 S of Centerville Crawford PA 22:12– 8 miles (13 km) Ten homes, a trailer, and several barns were destroyed. A $500,000 state transportation building was destroyed as well.
F3 Alma to Hilsburgh Wellington ON 22:15–22:30 20.6 miles (33.2 km) Damage was mostly confined to outbuildings.
F2 Ida area Peterborough ON 22:20– Un­known
F3 E of Jamestown Chautauqua NY 22:25– 13 miles (21 km) Homes near Busti, Harmony, Carroll, and Kiantone were torn apart or destroyed.
F3 Rice Lake area Northumberland ON 22:25– Un­known
F5 W of Newton Falls, OH to Niles, OH/Wheatland, PA to W of Mercer, PA Portage (OH), Trumbull (OH), Mercer (PA) OH, PA 41°12′N 81°09′W / 41.20°N 81.15°W / 41.20; -81.15 ((May 31, F5) 22:30– 47 miles (76 km) 18 deaths — See the section on this tornado – Was the only F5 tornado on record in Pennsylvania.
F4 SE of Shamburg to SW of Owls Nest Venango, Forest PA 22:30– 29 miles (47 km) 7 deaths — 700 structures were damaged along the path, 125 of which were destroyed. 14 of 17 trailers were destroyed at a drug and alcohol rehab center. The fatalities took place near German Hill, three of which occurred when a car was thrown 100 yards from Hwy-36.
F1 S of Pittsfield Warren PA 22:30– 5 miles (8.0 km)
F1 Minto area Hastings ON 22:35– Un­known
F2 SW of Chaffee to E of Halsey Forest, Elk, McKean PA 22:50– 19 miles (31 km) Damage was mostly limited to trees.
F1 SW of London Madison OH 23:06– 0.5 miles (0.80 km)
F3 N of Johnstown to W of West Carlisle Licking, Coshocton OH 23:15– 29 miles (47 km) 1 death — Several homes and buildings were destroyed, and one person was killed near Fallsburg. Caused $5,000,000 in damage.
F3 S of Tidioute Warren PA 23:30– 17 miles (27 km) 32 buildings were damaged or destroyed.
F2 S of Salem to W of East Palestine Columbiana OH 23:35– 15 miles (24 km) Many homes and farm buildings were destroyed.
F4 N of Sabula to NW of Jersey Shore Clearfield, Clinton, Centre PA 23:35– 69 miles (111 km) Tornado carved a massive path through the Moshannon State Forest, downing thousands of trees. The tornado went through Parker Dam State Park in Clearfield County. 13 homes were destroyed, mostly near the beginning of the path.
F1 NE of Frazeysburg Muskingum, Coshocton OH 23:50– 11 miles (18 km)
F2 SW of Dotter Venango PA 23:54– 6 miles (9.7 km) A trailer and five homes were destroyed or badly damaged. A man and his son were badly injured when another trailer was destroyed. Caused $243,000 in damage.
F0 S of Emlenton Venango, Clarion PA 23:56– 5 miles (8.0 km)
F4 NW of Brookston to E of Glen Hazel Warren, McKean, Elk PA 00:00– 29 miles (47 km) 4 deaths — Severe damage along the path, especially in the Kane area, where three businesses were destroyed, the schools sustained $3,000,000 in damage, and 99 homes were left uninhabitable. A church in the area had only its front steps left, and many vehicles were crushed under collapsed garages. Caused a total of $15,000,000 in damage.
F1 Grippen Lake area Leeds and Grenville ON 00:10– Un­known [38]
F3 NW of Darlington to E of Sarverville Beaver, Butler PA 00:10– 39 miles (63 km) 9 deaths — The Big Beaver Borough Shopping Plaza was destroyed near Beaver Falls. Two people were killed at this location, and over 100 cars were damaged or destroyed in the parking lot. 16 antique cars were destroyed in a garage nearby. At the intersection of highways 588 and 65, the tornado destroyed three homes, a drive-in theater, a service station, and two other businesses. A van was picked up from I-79 and tossed a quarter-mile by the tornado. The family inside was ejected from the vehicle but survived. A trailer park was leveled in the Evans City area, and 40 homes were destroyed between Callery and Mars. Witnesses in the area reported pink insulation and sheet metal falling from the sky prior to the tornado.
F1 W of East Sparta Stark OH 00:45– 0.2 miles (0.32 km)
F1 SW of Cedar Mills Adams OH 01:05– 2 miles (3.2 km)
F3 NW of Bastress to NE of Springton Lycoming, Union, Northumberland PA 41°08′N 76°58′W / 41.13°N 76.97°W / 41.13; -76.97 01:25– 19 miles (31 km) 6 deaths — At the Hidden Creek Campground, 48 of the 60 trailers were destroyed, with the rest being damaged. An 83-year-old woman survived the tornado when it threw her mobile home off an 80-foot cliff and into a tree. In Union County, the tornado destroyed three mobile homes, 8 permanent homes, and 18 vehicles. Five other homes were damaged in the area. In Northumberland County, the tornado damaged or destroyed two businesses, 140 mobile homes, 77 permanent homes, a church, 9 silos, and 28 barns. Thousands of trees were snapped along the path.
F0 W of Manor Indiana PA 40°36′N 78°59′W / 40.60°N 78.98°W / 40.60; -78.98 01:53– 6 miles (9.7 km)
F1 N of Norfolk St. Lawrence NY 44°49′N 74°57′W / 44.82°N 74.95°W / 44.82; -74.95 02:30– 5 miles (8.0 km)
F1 NW of Freeland Luzerne PA 41°01′N 75°55′W / 41.02°N 75.92°W / 41.02; -75.92 02:45– 11 miles (18 km)
F1 NW of Tobyhanna Monroe PA 41°11′N 75°26′W / 41.18°N 75.43°W / 41.18; -75.43 04:05– 0.2 miles (0.32 km)

See also edit

Notes edit

  1. ^ a b All dates are based on the local time zone where the tornado touched down; however, all times are in Coordinated Universal Time and dates are split at midnight CST/CDT for consistency.
  2. ^ a b Prior to 1994, only the average widths of tornado paths were officially listed.[1]

References edit

  1. ^ Brooks 2004, p. 310.
  2. ^ a b Storm Data 1985a, p. 54.
  3. ^ Storm Data Publication 1985, #10124818
  4. ^ a b c d Storm Data 1985a, p. 43.
  5. ^ Storm Data Publication 1985, #10083089
  6. ^ Storm Data Publication 1985, #10083090
  7. ^ Grazulis 1993, pp. 1266–9.
  8. ^ a b Storm Data 1985a, p. 39.
  9. ^ Storm Data Publication 1985, #10073681
  10. ^ Storm Data Publication 1985, #10083091
  11. ^ Storm Data Publication 1985, #10083951
  12. ^ Storm Data Publication 1985, #10123902
  13. ^ a b Storm Data 1985a, p. 36.
  14. ^ Storm Data Publication 1985, #10049124
  15. ^ Storm Data Publication 1985, #10049126
  16. ^ Storm Data Publication 1985, #10070053
  17. ^ a b Storm Data 1985a, p. 38.
  18. ^ Storm Data Publication 1985, #10058949
  19. ^ Storm Data Publication 1985, #10058950
  20. ^ Storm Data Publication 1985, #10058951
  21. ^ Grazulis 1993, p. 1266.
  22. ^ Storm Data Publication 1985, #10058952
  23. ^ Storm Data 1985a, p. 30.
  24. ^ Storm Data Publication 1985, #10015039
  25. ^ Storm Data 1985a, pp. 30, 63.
  26. ^ Storm Data Publication 1985, #10015049
  27. ^ Storm Data Publication 1985, #10162205
  28. ^ Grazulis 1993, pp. 1266–7.
  29. ^ a b c Storm Data 1985a, p. 63.
  30. ^ Storm Data Publication 1985, #10162208
  31. ^ Storm Data Publication 1985, #10162209
  32. ^ a b Grazulis 1993, p. 1267.
  33. ^ Storm Data Publication 1985, #10162210
  34. ^ Storm Data Publication 1985, #10162211
  35. ^ Storm Data Publication 1985, #10162213
  36. ^ a b CNTD 1985, Verified Events
  37. ^ J. R. Janzen, ed. (16 August 2001). "Excerpt from the Report on the 1985 Barrie Tornado". The Green Lane. Environment Canada. Archived from the original on 17 August 2002. Retrieved 20 May 2021.
  38. ^ Sutherland, Scott (May 31, 2016). "May 31, 1985 outbreak: How a 'lost' 14th tornado was found". The Weather Network. Pelmorex. Retrieved 17 May 2021.

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