27 Revealing Photographs of Severe Storms Hitting the Plains on Mothers Day Weekend

27 Revealing Photographs of Severe Storms Hitting the Plains on Mothers Day Weekend

The Plains states saw severe storms bringing down heavy rains, large hail and several tornadoes this Mothers Day Weekend. Numerous confirmed tornado touchdowns were spotted in Colorado, Kansas, Nebraska, Oklahoma and Texas. We bring to you some of the most incredible photographs of this storm-filled Mothers Day Weekend which found itself at the receiving end of some extremely rough round of high winds, damaging hail and horrific tornadoes.


1 – Tornado Rips through Colorado


Photo Credit: Tempest Tours Storm Chasers, Twitter/Tri-State Weather

Photo Credit: Tempest Tours Storm Chasers, Twitter/Tri-State Weather


An EF2 tornado ripped through building and structures leaving at least five people injured north of Wray in Yuma County.


2 – Devastating Scenes


Photo Credit: Twitter/Corbin Jaeger

Photo Credit: Twitter/Corbin Jaeger


The tornado in Wray caused damage from County 37 to County 42 near Highway 385 which had to be shut down due to downed fences and loose livestock.


3 – Luck Favors the Brave


Photo Credit: Twitter/Kent Erdahl

Photo Credit: Twitter/Kent Erdahl


Fortunately the people who were in campers in this area survived as the twister did not toss the campers.


4 – Power Outages


Photo Credit: Twitter/Kent Erdahl

Photo Credit: Twitter/Kent Erdahl


Electricity poles and cables in the area were dismantled by the tornado.


5 – Damage Aplenty


Photo Credit: Twitter/Kent Erdahl

Photo Credit: Twitter/Kent Erdahl


Tornado ran through this farm in Weld County. No injuries were reported but all the cars were inside the shed.


6 – Damaging Hail


Photo Credit: Twitter/Kent Erdahl

Photo Credit: Twitter/Kent Erdahl


Lots and lots of hail all round and a view of the storm captured as the photographer drove towards Fort Morgan on I-76.


7 – Storm on its Way


Photo Credit: Twitter/Kent Erdahl

Photo Credit: Twitter/Kent Erdahl


Here’s a look at that storm making its way north towards Fort Morgan.


8 – Houses Wrecked


Photo Credit: Twitter/Marc Stewart Denver7

Photo Credit: Twitter/Marc Stewart Denver7


The strange scenes after a tornado in Wray, Colorado.


9 – Way to Go


Photo Credit: Twitter/Denver7 News

Photo Credit: Twitter/Denver7 News


That’s probably the coolest way ever to celebrate prom night as a Colorado couple takes photo with tornado as backdrop.


10 – Tornado in Wray Up Close


Photo Credit: Twitter/Denver7 News

Photo Credit: Twitter/Denver7 News


A zoomed in photograph of the incredible twister that made a touchdown in Wray, Colorado.


11 – Fantastic Clouds


Photo Credit: Twitter/Marc Stewart Denver7

Photo Credit: Twitter/Marc Stewart Denver7


The Wray sky depicting some fabulous cloud cover a day after an EF2 tornado wreaked havoc in the area.


12 – Mammatus Clouds


Photo Credit: Twitter/Dennis Stephens

Photo Credit: Twitter/Dennis Stephens


Dennis Stephens was kind enough to share this amazing photograph of the sky view after the storm.


13 – Metro Area Clouded


Photo Credit: Twitter/Daryl Orr

Photo Credit: Twitter/Daryl Orr


Thunderstorms beginning to build over Denver metro area.


14 – Structures Damaged


Photo Credit: Twitter/Denver7 News

Photo Credit: Twitter/Denver7 News


A view of the significantly damaged structures after eastern Colorado tornadoes.


15 – Crazy Clouds


Photo Credit: Twitter/Kristen Skovira

Photo Credit: Twitter/Kristen Skovira


A stunning view of the clouds in Colorado as twisters hit the region this weekend.


16 – Damage Along the Highway


Photo Credit: Twitter/Daryl Orr

Photo Credit: Twitter/Daryl Orr


Damage from the tornado on highway 385 in West Colorado after the area was struck by a massive EF2 tornado.


17 – Spooky Views


Photo Credit: Twitter/Kristen Skovira

Photo Credit: Twitter/Kristen Skovira


Have you seen this crazy close-up of the tornado in Morgan County?


18 – Some More Destruction


Photo Credit: Twitter/Peter Lipomi

Photo Credit: Twitter/Peter Lipomi


The tornado in Northeast Colorado rampaged through the area while knocking off roofs and causing massive destruction.


19 – Great View of the Storm


Photo Credit: Twitter/Daryl Orr

Photo Credit: Twitter/Daryl Orr


Severe storm South of Akron captured from a highway.


20 – Whirling Twister


Photo Credit: Twitter/Two Guys Chasing

Photo Credit: Twitter/Two Guys Chasing


An aficionado storm chaser grabbed this fabulous photograph of a tornado over Eckley, Colorado from his vehicle.


21 – Large Hail


Photo Credit: Twitter/Kristen Skovira

Photo Credit: Twitter/Kristen Skovira


Here’s a view of the quarter-sized hail near Wiggins.


22 – Ripping Tornadoes


Photo Credit: Twitter/Tom Mustin

Photo Credit: Twitter/Tom Mustin


A tornado tears through Morgan County, shattering homes and vehicles.


23 – Stunning Clouds


Photo Credit: Twitter/Tom Mustin

Photo Credit: Twitter/Tom Mustin


A fantastic image of the storm clouds over Highlands Ranch.


24 – Enthralling Sunset


Photo Credit: Twitter/Katie Western

Photo Credit: Twitter/Katie Western


Amazing sunset over a flooded road east of Lawton, Oklahoma.


25 – Some More Twisters


Photo Credit: Twitter/Barbara Braught

Photo Credit: Twitter/Barbara Braught


View of tornado from the Territory Golf & Country Club.


26 – Flooding in Oklahoma


Photo Credit: Pamela Copeland

Photo Credit: Pamela Copeland


A photograph captured from Central Mall in Lawton showing severe flooding.


27 – Brilliant Shot


Photo Credit: Twitter/Katie Western

Photo Credit: Twitter/Katie Western


A ragged wall cloud to 3 miles west of Geronimo.

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