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MOORE, OK — Many times its storm chasers who are the first witnesses to the damage left behind by tornadoes. That was the case on May 20th, after that EF5 tore through Moore.
This weekend a group of chasers returned to Moore to help the town rebuild.
More than $15,000 was donated by a group of storm chasers called “Storm Assist” who help communities hit hard by tornadoes.
The funds were donated to the Moore Public Schools Foundation and will be used to help rebuild the more than 22 schools that were damaged.
Below is a gallery of photos our viewers sent in of the storms that hit multiple areas this May 2013:
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My Name is Kevin Russell I took this Photo on May 31st 2013 as the Storms were moving into the metro. This was taken at 2715 S. Cemetary Rd Yukon OK. I was looking to the west when I took the photo it appeared to be so large I was unable to see the whole thing. 
Lightning on lake Hefner. Submitted by: David Howard 
This a pic of the tornado on Sunday May 19th before it dropped on Lake Thunderbird. 
May 31st F5 Tornado that hit Oklahoma Friday is the largest ever recorded on Earth at 2.6 miles wide (SW15th and Cimarron) 
One of the two rotating wall clouds on this large supercell that was centered over Marlow, OK for quite some time showing a large rotation that threatend to drop a Tornado. 
The Dominator chasing the Edmond tornado on 5-19-2013 
Highway 33 and 74. Storm nw of Edmond on 5-29-2013 
I shot this picture of the mesocyclone and tornado from about 1.5 miles south of I-40 on Country Club Road in El Reno right after it first touched down at about 6:00 PM. At this point it was about 4 miles to my west headed straight for me. 
I stitched together four pictures taken from Country Club Road about 2 miles south of I-40 in El Reno right as the tornado developed. At this moment it was about 4 miles to my west headed straight for me. Scott Hein - Mustang 
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Submitted by: David Howard 
Submitted by: David Howard 
Submitted by: David Howard 
I240 and May Pamela 
This storm was spinning at ground level, lots of hail and wind when it hit. Just north of Velma. 
Not as impressive as some other photos I have seen here, but . . . May 31, 2013 in NE OKC/SE Edmond at 5:30 PM 
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Sky on May 31st shortly before Tornado in El Reno M Vidito 
Tornado in El Reno -M Vidito 
Jen Olson, Stillwater, OK 
This tornado was pictured by Susana Bell from 34th St. looking NW to 29th, on May 31, 2013. 
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This was taking just as Tornado touched down in El Reno 
These are mammatus clouds over Covington, Oklahoma after the rain and thunderstorms had passed on 5/31/2013. -Rivr Smith 
At highway 81 and I40 in El Reno. From under an overpass. 5/31/13 630pm 
Downtown OKC immediately after the worst of the storm on 053113. 
country scene of skies as storm moves on in north central OK 
between red rock and perry 
Ada, OK weird clouds. 
Taken by Kayla Ainsworth in Stillwater, Oklahoma on May 31, 2013 
Between Yale and Stillwater on Highway 51. Marneth Weaver 
Mammatus clouds over Covington, Oklahoma after the thunderstorms had passed 5/31/2013 -Savannah Phillips 
Looking NE/E from our home north of Waterloo in Deer Creek while praying for our friends/family in the path of the tornado outbreak. 
Ponca City, standing Bear park right before sundown. 5-31-2013 
This photo was takin at 8:00 PM this evening at 20th and Walker in Mesta Park. 
This is from the storm that produced the tornado south of El Reno on the thirty-first of May. some softball, baseball, golf ball, and quarter. 
Between Banner Rd and Cimarron Rd. South of I40. El Reno, OK 
This storm was taken near Pernel, Oklahoma on May 30th, 2013. Donny Carter 
This photo was near Pernel, Oklahoma on May 30th, 2013. Donny Carter 
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street buckled from flooding-may 31st, 2013 
South between El Reno and Yukon on HW81 and I40. Taken from under an overpass May 31st 2013 - Wes and Dana Sanford. 
Sent by stephanie. Nw 40th st and wheeler, bethany ok May 31st 2013 73008 
My front yard at Reno and Post Rd in Midwest City. Kathy Bailey 
These photos are of some clouds over my house. They are even more interesting upside down. Barbara Madland 
South of I40 between Banner Rd. and Cimarron Rd. 
Orange Sky in Cushing, OK 
after the most severe weather, the storm clouds moving east over Guthrie produced this. 
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Between Banner Rd and Cimarron Rd. South of I40. El Reno, OK 
Susan George - Rosedale 
Taken from my back yard 
These were taken from Stillwater, OK, at sunset. Keith Johnson / 2013 
A look at bizarre clouds after the storm tonight 
Looking toward Edmond from near NW 150th and MacArthur - taken by Patrick D. 
These were taken from Stillwater, OK, at sunset. Keith Johnson / 2013 
These were taken from Stillwater, OK, at sunset. Keith Johnson / 2013 
This photo was Taken by my twin brother and I, Everett and Garrett Occhipinti, showing a monster wall cloud and a possible satellite tornado on the south side of the wall cloud. My brother and i followed this Storm from El Reno, OK all the way through Oklahoma City. 
between air depot and sooner south of ne 23rd 
Skies like I haven't seen before in Ponca City 5.31.13 
taken form lake overholser, looking southwest on 5-31-13 at 5:30 p.m. by dave johnson 
Clouds in Midwest City off Westminster 
Shot this picture about 80 miles North of Tulsa about 2.5 hours ago (4:30), to give you an idea of what these storms look like from up top. This cell was topping at 55,000, I was at 41,000. 
Not my pic. It was just posted on Facebook. 
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This was the clouds I walked outside to see after the tornado had gone through in Moore on May 20th, 2013 
Severe Storm In Lexington, Oklahoma. May 30th 2013 
Severe Storm In Lexington, Oklahoma. May 30th 2013 
Severe Storm In Lexington, Oklahoma. May 30th 2013 
Severe Storm In Lexington, Oklahoma. May 30th 2013 
Severe Storm In Lexington, Oklahoma. May 30th 2013 
Severe Storm In Lexington, Oklahoma. May 30th 2013 
Severe Storm In Lexington, Oklahoma. May 30th 2013 
Wall cloud outside Arbuckle Memorial Hospital in Sulphur, OK around 8:50. Photo shot by Rana Rose. 
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Storm coming into Bowlegs, Oklahoma on 5-30-13. Shooting towards the SW. 
Wall Cloud NE of Duncan May 30, 2013 
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by William Tyler and so were the ones just submitted from the purcell location. forgot to put name on there. 
by William Tyler and so were the ones just submitted from the purcell location. forgot to put name on there. 
by William Tyler and so were the ones just submitted from the purcell location. forgot to put name on there. 
Chris Burnett, Glencoe, OK taken approx 5:30pm, May 30th 
Just before sunrise May 30th Midwest City -Tessa 
This is the severe weather developing near Dibble, Oklahoma at 330pm. Photo by Milton Paddlety 
This is the severe weather developing near Dibble, Oklahoma at 330pm. Photo by Milton Paddlety 
Wall cloud just west of Chickasha, around 2:30 PM. Photo shot from south of Chickasha 
Wall cloud passing Chickasha May 30. 
This is the severe weather developing near Dibble, Oklahoma at 330pm. Photo by Milton Paddlety 
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Guthrie storm from Bob Moore Chopper 4 - May 30 
Marc Dillard's view of Chickasha storm - May 30 
Edmond Tornado passing overhead through our neighborhood at 164th & McArthur in NW Edmond. Good shots of the tornado minutes before it touched the ground... 
Edmond Tornado passing overhead through our neighborhood at 164th & McArthur in NW Edmond. Good shots of the tornado minutes before it touched the ground... 
Hail in Edmond, OK. ~4:30 PM 
Hail Photo. Location Turtle Lake Addition near SE 149th Street & Sooner Road, Oklahoma City Oklahoma. May 19th Submitted by Bobby Byrd 
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We live On Waterloo and Post Rd. and we were hounded by hail like this and maybe larger. 
Picture taken looking N/NE at Tornado approx 4:15 pm 5-19-2013 In the area east of Bryant and north of 33rd in Edmond, OK 
Hail Photo. Location: Turtle Lake Addition near SE 149th Street & Sooner Road, OKC, OK 73165. Submitted by Bobby Byrd 
Why you should not run out and pick up hail while its hailing. Look how deep the hole is in the ground. This might Hurt. We had these holes through out the yard. 5-20-2013 
The sky over the Shawnee Air Port 5/20/2013 
Hailstone from the Storm. Photographer: Evan Blatt 
Large hail fell from the tornado activity here today 
Wall Cloud before the storm hit. Photographer: Evan Blatt 
Hail on S.Anderson rd and I-40 
Rockcreek and E 12th 
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Taken northeast side of Norman. Looks like an eye !!! Terry Long 
Taken earlier from NW OKC by Robyn McLaren 
Tornado damage in NE Norman - 72nd and E. Rock Creek Rd. Tree from storm fell on car 
Hail that fell in NE Norman - 72nd and E. Rock Creek Rd 
Tennis ball hail 96 NE & Indian Hills. 
Tennis ball hail 96 NE & Indian Hills. 
I live in NW Norman and when then storm went through we had tennis ball sized hail in our yard! 
Picture taken near Stella looking to the NE towards Shawnee as the tornado approached. 
Hail near Waterloo Road and Midwest Blvd. in Edmond. From Mandy Burnett. 
Hail near Waterloo Road and Midwest Blvd. in Edmond. From Mandy Burnett. 
Had several of these monstrosities this afternoon. 
hail from our yard - close to Sorghum Mill and Midwest Bvld 
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Here are some pictures I took from my house on outskirts of Shawnee. The timing corresponds with the devastation at the housing additions west of town, and the overturned semi-truck at the 177 I-40 junction. Feel free to use the pictures i f you wish. It is St. Gregory's University in the last two pictures Joe Freeman 
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Moore, OK Tornado Damage 
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Caught this after it struck our neighborhood on Hidden Valley Road, Edmond 
Photo of tornado that hit at 1-40 & Hwy 177. Taken by Brittany Powell. 
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Second pic in series 
another view of the tornado as it approached I-35 looking south from Covell 
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View from 50 Penn of storm clouds over Edmond Oklahoma, May 19, 2013 
We were on the phone with my son at the time who was at our house in Forest Oaks as the tornado was GOING OVER OUR HOUSE!! 
We were on the phone with my son at the time who was at our house in Forest Oaks as the tornado was GOING OVER OUR HOUSE!! 
An employee captured the tornado as it passed close by our brand new property; Brandon Place Apts. No damages or injuries thank goodness... 
This was taken from my street just north of the intersection of Bryant and 15th in Edmond. 
View from 50 Penn Pl of the severe weather over Edmond, Oklahoma. May 19, 2013. Taken by Mike "Roadking" Rogers-KTOK 
I took this looking south down I-35 from Covell 
Shayla Janzen, 5/20/2013 
Norman Tornado taken on the corner of 108th & Alameda from Denver Corner at Lake Thunderbird. 
Shayla Janzen 5/19/2013 Twin Lakes Trailer Park Steelman Estates 
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Tornado one mile North of Luther - Sandy Graber 
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A photo looking east from NW 126th & Frisco Road about 3:00 pm on May 19th as the storm was forming literally over our heads .... 
I was the first on the scene after the tornado crossed I-40 at Highway 177. I have some video as well. It was a pretty gruesome scene!!! 
I was the first on the scene after the tornado crossed I-40 at Highway 177. I have some video as well. It was a pretty gruesome scene!!! 
Clouds gathering for the clash! 
Western Kan.Always... 
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I work at the intersection of SH152 and Sara Rd. in Mustang. At 2;30 we were hit by hail. I called my wife and walked outside. "Mike Morgan just said a tornado is forming over Mustang" She announced. I looked behind our the building and took a photo and video of the birth of the tornado that destroyed portions of Moore. 
These were shot from Blaine county as the storm built up over central Oklahoma. 
Taken from our drive way looking South and West just before we took cover in our storm shelter which is installed in our garage. 
North Newcastle 
North Newcastle 
Heading south on Hwy 4 around hwy 37 red light. Listing to 101.9 - Meterologist was sending out extreme alert and I saw formation start to drop over bridge creek area. Very first of massive tornado that hit moore. 
Heading south on Hwy 4 around hwy 37 red light. Listing to 101.9 - Meterologist was sending out extreme alert and I saw formation start to drop over bridge creek area. Very first of massive tornado that hit moore. 
Heading south on Hwy 4 around hwy 37 red light. Listing to 101.9 - Meterologist was sending out extreme alert and I saw formation start to drop over bridge creek area. Very first of massive tornado that hit moore. 
Heading south on Hwy 4 around hwy 37 red light. Listing to 101.9 - Meterologist was sending out extreme alert and I saw formation start to drop over bridge creek area. Very first of massive tornado that hit moore. 
Damage in Moore 
Lonely dog. 
North Newcastle 
North Newcastle 
North Newcastle 
North Newcastle 
North Newcastle 
North Newcastle 
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This is a quarter in the middle of the hail. 
Mother and son see their home for the first time 
From Christopher Anthony off back porch 
Tornado damage Katherine Smith Sherwood 
Dewey County tree Kimberly Miller 
Edmond tornado Ken Carlyle 
Baseball hail Sean Fuller 
Little Axe hail Mary Stinnett 
Softball hail Susan Allen 
Moore flooding Jennifer Lynn Brown 
Insulation confetti - Boxer Grammie 
Shawnee tornado - Tyler Hodges 
Hail ice - Jesse Frost 
Ping pong ball sized hail from May 19, 2013 storm. Taken near Bryant and Sorghum Mill road in Edmond. Jeff 
They sayin its past blanchard. east of it. we're gettin hit bad out here!!! 
Hail - Covell - between Midwest Blvd & Douglas 
between NE36th and NE48th, N of Alameda St, Norman. 4:58p.m. 5/19/2013 Picture taken looking N/NE at Tornado approx 4:15 pm 5-19-2013 In the area east of Bryant and north of 33rd in Edmond, OK 
Oh my poor truck, look at the size of that hail in Moore! 
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Hail from Cushing Storm 05/19/2013 
Hail in Harrah Hail on S.Anderson rd and I-40 
Hail near Eastern Ave and SE 89th in SE OKC. 
There was ping pong ball size hail on the east side. We were in our storm shelter and the sirens were going off all over. Sounded like someone hammering on our storm door. Hailstone from the Storm. Photographer: Evan Blatt 
Hail fell in Cherokee, Oklahoma for less than a minute this afternoon around 3:45 pm prior to the Edmond tornado. Some were quite large--golf ball +. No damage reported. Patti Wilber Cherokee Large hail fell from the tornado activity here today 
Tornado in Shawnee. Wall Cloud before the storm hit. Photographer: Evan Blatt 
Clouds NE of Enid 
Circulation in our back yard. NW158th and Council Rd. Taken northeast side of Norman. Looks like an eye !!! Terry Long Tornado damage in NE Norman - 72nd and E. Rock Creek Rd. Tree from storm fell on car 
Norman hail that broken my window. Paul Norman, OK Tennis ball hail 96 NE & Indian Hills. 
softball size hail and trees down at the home of a elderly friend who is disabled. cleveland county sheriffs got him out. 
Hail about 15 minutes after the storm passed. Pulled from the impact it left from the ground. Size referenced with a quarter. I live in NW Norman and when then storm went through we had tennis ball sized hail in our yard! Hail near Waterloo Road and Midwest Blvd. in Edmond. From Mandy Burnett. Hail near Waterloo Road and Midwest Blvd. in Edmond. From Mandy Burnett. Had several of these monstrosities this afternoon. Caught this after it struck our neighborhood on Hidden Valley Road, Edmond Second pic in series First pic in series Here are some pictures I took from my house on outskirts of Shawnee. The timing corresponds with the devastation at the housing additions west of town, and the overturned semi-truck at the 177 I-40 junction. Feel free to use the pictures i f you wish. It is St. Gregory's University in the last two pictures Joe Freeman 
Hail South Moore S. 4th at Eastern - Kenny Lankford 
Skies over Shawnee OK 
This photo was taken by my son Logan Crider. Just a little while after the storm passed through Norman on May 19th, 2013. It is a good example of the, "calm after the storm". 
Lightning captured during the thunderstorm on May 18, 2013 by Ranae Maberry - Calumet, OK 
Sayre hail 
Yukon clouds - Melissa Porter 
Elk City - Brandy McBane 
Scott Campbell 
Eddie Bounds 
Marla Neuwirth 
Jami Woods 
Barbara Gray 
Jason Beach 
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Corn, OK 
Tornado at Twin Lake in Shawnee 
Taken earlier from NW OKC by Robyn McLaren 
Item in my pasture 5 miles south Stroud from Shawnee tornado 5-19-13. Siding from trailer. 
This photo was taken from my iphone from central Shawnee looking NW. Andrea and Emily Brown Shawnee, OK 
I40 just west of Shawnee 
on I40 just outside of Shawnee 
along I40 just outside of Shawnee 
Supercell just minutes before dropping a tornado on the outskirts of Prague, Oklahoma. 
This photograph was taken on Sunday, May 19 2013 at 4:14 PM on the roof of UCO's Howell Hall by Dr. Jim Bidlack (Professor of Biology). He headed for shelter shortly thereafter in the basement of the building and worked on a manuscript until it was safe to go back upstairs. Very exciting! 
Lighting storm in Ponca City May 19th at about 8:30pm
