One hundred fifty two tornadoes touched down during a large tornado outbreak that took place across much of the Central and parts of the Eastern United States, as well as southern Canada, from May 2 to 8, 1999. The most dramatic events unfolded during the afternoon of May 3 through the early morning hours of May 4 when more than half of these storms occurred. Oklahoma experienced its largest tornado outbreak on record, with 70 confirmed. The most notable of these was the F5 Bridge Creek–Moore tornado which devastated suburban communities to the southwest of Oklahoma City. The tornado killed 36 people and injured 583 others; losses amounted to $1 billion, making it the first billion-dollar tornado in history. Overall, 50 people lost their lives during the outbreak and damage amounted to $1.4 billion. On May 2, a strong area of low pressure moved out of the Rocky Mountains and into the High Plains, producing scattered severe weather and ten tornadoes in Nebraska. Over the following 48 hours, May 3–4, 116 tornadoes (map from May 3 pictured) touched down across the Central United States. Following the extensive outbreak, activity became increasingly scattered from May 5 to 8. (Full list...)