Public Information Statement
Issued by NWS Oklahoma City, OK
Issued by NWS Oklahoma City, OK
173 NOUS44 KOUN 021901 PNSOUN OKZ004>048-050>052-TXZ083>090-030715- Public Information Statement National Weather Service Norman OK 201 PM CDT Thu May 2 2024 ...NWS Damage Survey for 04/30/24 Tornado Event - Update #2... .Update...Added three tornadoes and modified path for the tornado east of Hollister. .Cordell... Rating: EF1 Estimated Peak Wind: 105 to 110 mph Path Length /statute/: 2.5 miles Path Width /maximum/: 200 yards Fatalities: 0 Injuries: 0 Start Date: 04/30/2024 Start Time: 05:32 PM CDT Start Location: 1 S Cordell / Washita County / OK Start Lat/Lon: 35.28 / -98.99 End Date: 04/30/2024 End Time: 05:39 PM CDT End Location: 1 NNE Cordell / Washita County / OK End Lat/Lon: 35.31 / -98.98 Survey Summary: A tornado developed just south of Cordell and moved north and northeast through the south and east portions of Cordell. A number of homes and businesses were damaged in Cordell. The tornado dissipated just northwest of town. .Southeast of Tipton... Rating: EF-Unknown Estimated Peak Wind: To be determined Path Length /statute/: 2.2 miles Path Width /maximum/: 75 yards Fatalities: 0 Injuries: 0 Start Date: 04/30/2024 Start Time: 07:29 PM CDT Start Location: 3 ESE Tipton / Tillman County / OK Start Lat/Lon: 34.48 / -99.08 End Date: 04/30/2024 End Time: 07:39 PM CDT End Location: 2 E Tipton / Tillman County / OK End Lat/Lon: 34.50 / -99.10 Survey Summary: Location is estimated. Tornado reported by spotters. .Southeast of Cooperton... Rating: EF-Unknown Estimated Peak Wind: To be determined Path Length /statute/: 0.5 miles Path Width /maximum/: 40 yards Fatalities: 0 Injuries: 0 Start Date: 04/30/2024 Start Time: 07:35 PM CDT Start Location: 3 S Cooperton / Kiowa County / OK Start Lat/Lon: 34.82 / -98.86 End Date: 04/30/2024 End Time: 07:35 PM CDT End Location: 3 SSE Cooperton / Kiowa County / OK End Lat/Lon: 34.82 / -98.85 Survey Summary: Estimated path of landspout tornado observed by storm chasers near State Highway 54. .East of Hollister... Rating: EF1 Estimated Peak Wind: 105 to 110 mph Path Length /statute/: 6 miles Path Width /maximum/: 1200 yards Fatalities: 0 Injuries: 0 Start Date: 04/30/2024 Start Time: 09:32 PM CDT Start Location: 2 ENE Hollister / Tillman County / OK Start Lat/Lon: 34.36 / -98.83 End Date: 04/30/2024 End Time: 10:12 PM CDT End Location: 5 ENE Hollister / Tillman County / OK End Lat/Lon: 34.38 / -98.80 Survey Summary: This tornado produced EF1 damage, although it was likely much stronger. The tornado was first observed by a storm chaser around 932 pm. The tornado moved east through very rural areas producing occasional power pole, tree and outbuilding damage. The tornado turned northeast and damaged two farmsteads about 6 miles east- northeast of Hollister. The tornado then turned west-northwest and dissipated about two miles northeast of where it began. .Anticyclonic Tornado Northwest of Grandfield... Rating: EF1 Estimated Peak Wind: 95 to 100 mph Path Length /statute/: 2.1 miles Path Width /maximum/: To be determined Fatalities: 0 Injuries: 0 Start Date: 04/30/2024 Start Time: 10:18 PM CDT Start Location: 2 SSE Loveland / Tillman County / OK Start Lat/Lon: 34.27 / -98.75 End Date: 04/30/2024 End Time: 10:32 PM CDT End Location: 2 WNW Grandfield / Tillman County / OK End Lat/Lon: 34.25 / -98.73 Survey Summary: Estimated path of anticyclonic tornado. Some tree damage was observed with this tornado, and investigation continues which may further define the path. && 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 events and publication in NWS Storm Data. $$