The total of 412 tornadoes during the first 10 days of May was the most since record keeping began in 1950.
According to the National Weather Service, a preliminary count showed 384 tornadoes in 19 states between May 4 and May 10, 2003. More than 40 deaths were blamed on the storms. The total of 412 tornadoes during the first 10 days of May was the most since record keeping began in 1950
To see how local contractors were affected by the devastation, Roofing Contractor spoke to Dale Rector Jr. of Dale’s Roofing, Springfield, Mo. The company is located 10 miles east of Battlefield, Mo., which took a direct hit during the storms.