section_path: May/May 15–16 (United States)
section_name: May 15–16 (United States)
paragraph_text: May 15–16 (United States)
  
  A significant tornado outbreak produced 60 tornadoes in portions of the Midwestern and Southeastern United States on May 15–16. On May 15, tornadic activity was centered on the Greak Lakes Region. An EF2 tornado injured one person as it passed through Juneau, Wisconsin, and another EF2 tornado struck Mayville. A moderate risk of severe weather was issued for parts of the Mid-South and Midwest for May 16 as several tornadoes would touch down throughout the afternoon and evening. An early afternoon EF3 tornado struck the Greater St. Louis area, killing at least five people, and another deadly EF3 tornado killed two more people in the state near Blodgett. A violent high-end EF4 tornado injured seven people and prompted the issuance of a tornado emergency to be issued for the Marion, Illinois area. A strong EF2 tornado in Linton killed one person. In Kentucky, an high-end EF3 tornado caused intense damage in the Morganfield area, and a destructive EF4 tornado struck the cities of Somerset and London, killing 19 people. Overall, 27 tornadic fatalities occurred as a result of this tornado outbreak.