SOUTH CENTRAL — Supercell thunderstorms carrying very large hail, damaging winds, and a couple of tornadoes are possible across a broad corridor stretching from Dallas, Texas through Memphis, Tennessee on Tuesday, May 5, 2026. The categorical outlook updated at 4:38 AM ET on May 3 places the highest risk inside a Slight Risk zone covering Oklahoma City, Tulsa, Little Rock, and Memphis, with a broader Marginal Risk extending outward through Springfield Missouri, Shreveport, and surrounding states. Tuesday’s threat is primarily an afternoon and evening event.
Supercells With Very Large Hail and Damaging Winds Headline the Tuesday Slight Risk
The Slight Risk zone sits as a yellow-shaded core covering the Dallas to Memphis corridor, encompassing Oklahoma City, Tulsa, Little Rock, and the surrounding region as the highest confidence area for supercell development Tuesday afternoon. Very large hail and damaging winds are the primary and most likely hazards across this zone, with the atmospheric setup supporting discrete supercell storm mode capable of producing significant hail stones and destructive wind gusts…