Videos from the May 6, 2015 Plains tornado outbreak

It took a while, but a legitimate big tornado day finally showed its hand in 2015.

Numerous tornadoes have been reported across Nebraska, Kansas, Oklahoma and into Texas. Based on current tornado report numbers, it seems likely this will go down as the largest tornado outbreak in the Plains since April 2012 (videos from that event).

As the videos continue to roll in, we’ll update here.

Hardy, Nebraska

Southeast of Hastings

South/Southwest of Lincoln, Nebraska

Eastern Nebraska

Byron, Nebraska

North of Salina, KS

Jamestown, Kansas

Northwest of Wichita

Burrton, Kansas

Northwest of Wichita

Mount Hope, Kansas

Northwest of Wichita

Scandia, Kansas

North of Salina

Scottsville, Kansas

North of Salina

Mankato, KS area into S Nebraska

North of Salina, NE/KS border area

Courtland, Kansas

Northwest of Salina – note: two tornadoes on ground at once around 1:45 min in as cell cycles.

Verden, Oklahoma

Southwest of OKC

Newcastle, Oklahoma

Southwest of Oklahoma City

Amber, Oklahoma

Southwest of Oklahoma City

Bridge Creek, Oklahoma

South of Oklahoma City

Norman, Oklahoma

South of Oklahoma City

Southwest Oklahoma

Near mile marker 90 on I-44, SW Oklahoma

Last updated: 11:30 p.m. CDT May 7.

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