Public Information Statement
Issued by NWS Tulsa, OK
Issued by NWS Tulsa, OK
731 NOUS44 KTSA 091253 PNSTSA ARZ001-002-010-011-019-020-029-OKZ049-053>076-092130- Public Information Statement...Corrected for date. National Weather Service Tulsa OK 751 AM CDT Thu May 9 2024 ...NWS Damage Survey for 5/6/2024 Tornado Event... .BARNSDALL / BARTLESVILLE TORNADO... Rating: EF4 Estimated Peak Wind: 165 to 175 mph Path Length /statute/: 39.1 miles Path Width /maximum/: TBD - at least 1500 yards Fatalities: 1 Injuries: unknown Start Date: 05/06/2024 Start Time: 09:12 PM CDT Start Location: 4 NE Osage / Osage County / OK Start Lat/Lon: 36.3304 / -96.3559 End Date: 05/06/2024 End Time: 10:05 PM CDT End Location: 1 SSE Dewey / Washington County / OK End Lat/Lon: 36.7747 / -95.9292 Survey Summary: This tornado developed just north of County Road 1701 southeast of Hominy, where trees were uprooted and snapped. The tornado moved northeast and crossed Highway 20, snapping numerous trees and snapping seven metal power poles. The tornado continued to snap and uproot numerous trees between Highway 20 and Barnsdall. Significant tree damage was found in several locations. The tornado then moved into Barnsdall, causing severe damage to the wax plant on the southeast side of town, and then severely damaged or destroyed numerous homes on the east side of town. Several homes and a well-built, metal-framed building suggested estimated wind speed in the 150 to 165 mph range, and one home suggested estimated wind speed of 165 to 175 mph, which is in the EF-4 category. Numerous trees were snubbed in the area of some of the higher end damage, which was supportive of these wind speed estimates. Significant tree damage continued northeast of Barnsdall, a few homes were damaged, and outbuildings were destroyed between Barnsdall and Bartlesville. The tornado moved across the southern portion of Bartlesville, and then across the eastern side of town. Lots of trees were snapped or uprooted, and numerous homes and businesses were damaged in town. A squall line merged with the tornadic supercell, and ultimately ended the tornado process on the northeast side of Bartlesville. && EF Scale: The Enhanced Fujita Scale classifies tornadoes into the following categories: EF0.....65 to 85 mph EF1.....86 to 110 mph EF2.....111 to 135 mph EF3.....136 to 165 mph EF4.....166 to 200 mph EF5.....>200 mph NOTE: The information in this statement is preliminary and subject to change pending final review of the event and publication in NWS Storm Data. $$ EJC/SFP/RBD