Heavy downpours and hail covered swaths of Middle Tennessee as strong storms blew through May 20, triggering severe thunderstorm and tornado warnings for multiple counties. At about 4:30 p.m., street cameras in Franklin showed heavy rainfall and large hail falling along Downs Boulevard and Highway 96.

The National Weather Service issued multiple severe weather alerts across Oklahoma on Monday, May 19, including tornado watches and warnings. Storms Knocked down power poles and trees, damaging homes and causing power outages and flight delays.