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Issued by NWS Oklahoma City, OK
Issued by NWS Oklahoma City, OK
826 NOUS44 KOUN 011719 PNSOUN OKZ004>048-050>052-TXZ083>090-020530- Public Information Statement National Weather Service Norman OK 1219 PM CDT Wed May 1 2024 ...NWS Damage Survey for 4/27/24 and 4/28/24 Tornado Event Update #1... .Update...Added two tornadoes (near Marlow OK and near Drake OK), added details on four previously confirmed tornadoes (near Knox City TX, near Hinton OK, near Seymour TX, Devol OK), and modified path information for four tornadoes (west of Calumet OK, Midwest City/Choctaw OK, Sulphur OK, Spaulding-Holdenville OK) .Hillsdale... Rating: EF1 Estimated Peak Wind: 85 to 90 mph Path Length /statute/: 0.7 miles Path Width /maximum/: To be determined Fatalities: 0 Injuries: 0 Start Date: 04/27/2024 Start Time: 01:21 PM CDT Start Location: Hillsdale / Garfield County / OK Start Lat/Lon: 36.56 / -97.99 End Date: 04/27/2024 End Time: 01:22 PM CDT End Location: 1 ENE Hillsdale / Garfield County / OK End Lat/Lon: 36.57 / -97.98 Survey Summary: Emergency management reports tree and powerline damage at Hillsdale. .Near Newkirk... Rating: EF0 Estimated Peak Wind: 70 to 75 mph Path Length /statute/: 10 miles Path Width /maximum/: 75 yards Fatalities: 0 Injuries: 0 Start Date: 04/27/2024 Start Time: 02:39 PM CDT Start Location: 2 SE Peckham / Kay County / OK Start Lat/Lon: 36.86 / -97.15 End Date: 04/27/2024 End Time: 02:52 PM CDT End Location: 4 SE Chilocco / Kay County / OK End Lat/Lon: 36.94 / -97.02 Survey Summary: Tornado began southwest of Newkirk, just north of Canteen Road and North U street. The EF0 tornado began with tree and outbuildings damaged before moving northeast. Around the intersection of Waverly and Peckham, the tornado began moving more to the east, before turning northward near the NW corner of the city of Newkirk. The tornado then turned north again, after passing US77 about a mile north of town. The tornado became erratic, likely roping out and dissipating near Gate and Prentice Road. Top winds were 70-75 mph towards the end of the tornado. .Near Knox City TX... Rating: EF2 Estimated Peak Wind: 110 to 115 mph Path Length /statute/: 15 miles Path Width /maximum/: To be determined Fatalities: 0 Injuries: 0 Start Date: 04/27/2024 Start Time: 03:06 PM CDT Start Location: 1 SW Knox City / Knox County / TX Start Lat/Lon: 33.40 / -99.83 End Date: 04/27/2024 End Time: 03:45 PM CDT End Location: Rhineland / Knox County / TX End Lat/Lon: 33.53 / -99.64 Survey Summary: A tornado developed southwest of Knox City and moved northeast through the southeast part of Knox City causing damage to homes. The tornado continued moving northeast snapping power poles southwest of Rhineland and then dissipated near Rhineland with additional tree damage. .Northwest of Stillwater... Rating: EF0 Estimated Peak Wind: 65 to 70 mph Path Length /statute/: 5 miles Path Width /maximum/: 30 yards Fatalities: 0 Injuries: 0 Start Date: 04/27/2024 Start Time: 03:22 PM CDT Start Location: 3 E Lake Mcmurtry / Payne County / OK Start Lat/Lon: 36.17 / -97.13 End Date: 04/27/2024 End Time: 03:27 PM CDT End Location: 5 SW Morrison / Payne County / OK End Lat/Lon: 36.24 / -97.08 Survey Summary: Most likely not a continuous path. First tree damage noted just west of N Country Club Road and W Richmond Road. Last damage noted near N Western Road and W Lone Chimney Road. .West of Seymour to Lake Kemp... Rating: EF0 Estimated Peak Wind: 70 to 75 mph Path Length /statute/: 13 miles Path Width /maximum/: To be determined Fatalities: 0 Injuries: 0 Start Date: 04/27/2024 Start Time: 04:08 PM CDT Start Location: 2 E Red Springs / Baylor County / TX Start Lat/Lon: 33.62 / -99.38 End Date: 04/27/2024 End Time: 04:40 PM CDT End Location: 2 W Lake Kemp / Baylor County / TX End Lat/Lon: 33.75 / -99.24 Survey Summary: This tornado developed west of Seymour and moved northeast toward Lake Kemp. The tornado primarily did tree damage northwest of Seymour. .Southwest of Hinton... Rating: EF0 Estimated Peak Wind: 65 to 70 mph Path Length /statute/: 0.8 miles Path Width /maximum/: To be determined Fatalities: 0 Injuries: 0 Start Date: 04/27/2024 Start Time: 04:10 PM CDT Start Location: 3 SW Hinton / Caddo County / OK Start Lat/Lon: 35.45 / -98.39 End Date: 04/27/2024 End Time: 04:12 PM CDT End Location: 3 SW Hinton / Caddo County / OK End Lat/Lon: 35.44 / -98.40 Survey Summary: This tornado southwest of Hinton was observed by storm chasers. The specific location is estimated. .Northwest of Calumet... Rating: EF1 Estimated Peak Wind: 95 to 100 mph Path Length /statute/: 7 miles Path Width /maximum/: 50 yards Fatalities: 0 Injuries: 0 Start Date: 04/27/2024 Start Time: 04:29 PM CDT Start Location: 5 ESE Geary / Canadian County / OK Start Lat/Lon: 35.61 / -98.23 End Date: 04/27/2024 End Time: 04:39 PM CDT End Location: 5 N Calumet / Canadian County / OK End Lat/Lon: 35.67 / -98.13 Survey Summary: Trees and powerlines were damaged northwest of Calumet. Farther northeast, there was minor damage to a home, and then power lines downed and trailers overturned near 192nd Street Northwest and Red Rock Road. .Northwest of Iowa Park... Rating: EF0 Estimated Peak Wind: 65 to 70 mph Path Length /statute/: 1.5 miles Path Width /maximum/: To be determined Fatalities: 0 Injuries: 0 Start Date: 04/27/2024 Start Time: 06:23 PM CDT Start Location: 7 NNW Iowa Park / Wichita County / TX Start Lat/Lon: 34.04 / -98.74 End Date: 04/27/2024 End Time: 06:25 PM CDT End Location: 7 NNW Iowa Park / Wichita County / TX End Lat/Lon: 34.05 / -98.71 Survey Summary: A tornado was observed by a NSSL/Texas Tech research team northwest of Iowa Park. No significant damage was observed in the area. .Devol... Rating: EF1 Estimated Peak Wind: 100 to 105 mph Path Length /statute/: 7 miles Path Width /maximum/: To be determined Fatalities: 0 Injuries: 0 Start Date: 04/27/2024 Start Time: 06:43 PM CDT Start Location: 5 WNW Burkburnett / Wichita County / TX Start Lat/Lon: 34.12 / -98.64 End Date: 04/27/2024 End Time: 06:56 PM CDT End Location: 1 E Devol / Cotton County / OK End Lat/Lon: 34.20 / -98.58 Survey Summary: The tornado damaged power lines in northern Wichita County Texas before moving northeast across the Red River into Cotton County Oklahoma. Trees and powerlines were damaged in Oklahoma near and south of Devol as well as homes receiving roof damage on the southeast side of Devol. .Marlow... Rating: EF0 Estimated Peak Wind: 80 to 85 mph Path Length /statute/: 5.5 miles Path Width /maximum/: To be determined Fatalities: 0 Injuries: 0 Start Date: 04/27/2024 Start Time: 08:19 PM CDT Start Location: 3 W Marlow / Stephens County / OK Start Lat/Lon: 34.64 / -98.02 End Date: 04/27/2024 End Time: 08:24 PM CDT End Location: 2 NE Marlow / Stephens County / OK End Lat/Lon: 34.67 / -97.93 Survey Summary: A tornado caused primarily tree damage from west of Marlow to the north side of Marlow to just northeast of town. .McClain-Grady County Line... Rating: EF1 Estimated Peak Wind: 100 to 105 mph Path Length /statute/: 4.3 miles Path Width /maximum/: 225 yards Fatalities: 0 Injuries: 0 Start Date: 04/27/2024 Start Time: 08:53 PM CDT Start Location: 3 ENE Bradley / McClain County / OK Start Lat/Lon: 34.90 / -97.66 End Date: 04/27/2024 End Time: 09:00 PM CDT End Location: 5 SSW Dibble / McClain County / OK End Lat/Lon: 34.96 / -97.67 Survey Summary: A tornado developed south-southwest of Dibble and moved north- northwest along the McClain-Grady County line. A number of trees and at least one mobile home was damaged. .North of Dibble... Rating: EF1 Estimated Peak Wind: 95 to 100 mph Path Length /statute/: 0.2 miles Path Width /maximum/: 40 yards Fatalities: 0 Injuries: 0 Start Date: 04/27/2024 Start Time: 09:12 PM CDT Start Location: 3 NNE Dibble / McClain County / OK Start Lat/Lon: 35.07 / -97.61 End Date: 04/27/2024 End Time: 09:12 PM CDT End Location: 3 SW Cole / McClain County / OK End Lat/Lon: 35.07 / -97.61 Survey Summary: Tree damage was observed. .Cole... Rating: EF0 Estimated Peak Wind: 75 to 80 mph Path Length /statute/: 1.7 miles Path Width /maximum/: 75 yards Fatalities: 0 Injuries: 0 Start Date: 04/27/2024 Start Time: 09:17 PM CDT Start Location: 1 WNW Cole / McClain County / OK Start Lat/Lon: 35.11 / -97.58 End Date: 04/27/2024 End Time: 09:20 PM CDT End Location: 1 NNE Cole / McClain County / OK End Lat/Lon: 35.12 / -97.56 Survey Summary: This tornado produced tree damage just north of Cole. .Goldsby... Rating: EF2 Estimated Peak Wind: 120 to 125 mph Path Length /statute/: 5 miles Path Width /maximum/: 125 yards Fatalities: 0 Injuries: 0 Start Date: 04/27/2024 Start Time: 09:20 PM CDT Start Location: 3 N Cole / McClain County / OK Start Lat/Lon: 35.14 / -97.56 End Date: 04/27/2024 End Time: 09:27 PM CDT End Location: 2 NNW Goldsby / McClain County / OK End Lat/Lon: 35.17 / -97.49 Survey Summary: A number of trees were damaged along the path. Some homes also had roof damage just west of Goldsby. .Norman... Rating: EF1 Estimated Peak Wind: 85 to 90 mph Path Length /statute/: 3.5 miles Path Width /maximum/: 200 yards Fatalities: 0 Injuries: 0 Start Date: 04/27/2024 Start Time: 09:29 PM CDT Start Location: 2 WNW Norman / Cleveland County / OK Start Lat/Lon: 35.23 / -97.48 End Date: 04/27/2024 End Time: 09:36 PM CDT End Location: 3 NNE Norman / Cleveland County / OK End Lat/Lon: 35.26 / -97.43 Survey Summary: This tornado moved east-northeast from near 24th Avenue Northwest and Robinson Street to southwest of 12th Avenue Northeast and Tecumseh Road. Damage was primarily to trees with some minor house damage along the path. There was also damage to an airport building and a service station canopy. .Ardmore... Rating: EF2 Estimated Peak Wind: 130 to 135 mph Path Length /statute/: 10 miles Path Width /maximum/: 400 yards Fatalities: 0 Injuries: To be determined Start Date: 04/27/2024 Start Time: 09:42 PM CDT Start Location: 4 SW Ardmore / Carter County / OK Start Lat/Lon: 34.13 / -97.19 End Date: 04/27/2024 End Time: 09:56 PM CDT End Location: 3 S Springer / Carter County / OK End Lat/Lon: 34.26 / -97.14 Survey Summary: This tornado developed southwest of Ardmore and moved north through the west side of Ardmore damaging homes and businesses. A number of homes suffered significant roof damage. The tornado continued north along Plainview Road before shifting north-northeast and crossing Interstate 35 just north of Ardmore. .East of Tinker AFB... Rating: EF1 Estimated Peak Wind: 85 to 90 mph Path Length /statute/: 0.5 miles Path Width /maximum/: 50 yards Fatalities: 0 Injuries: 0 Start Date: 04/27/2024 Start Time: 09:45 PM CDT Start Location: 2 ESE Tinker Air Force Base / Oklahoma County / OK Start Lat/Lon: 35.41 / -97.36 End Date: 04/27/2024 End Time: 09:46 PM CDT End Location: 2 E Tinker Air Force Base / Oklahoma County / OK End Lat/Lon: 35.42 / -97.35 Survey Summary: At least one home was damaged near Post Road south of Southeast 44th Street. Trees were also damaged along the path. .Midwest City - Choctaw... Rating: EF1 Estimated Peak Wind: 90 to 95 mph Path Length /statute/: 7 miles Path Width /maximum/: 150 yards Fatalities: 0 Injuries: 0 Start Date: 04/27/2024 Start Time: 09:47 PM CDT Start Location: 4 SE Midwest City / Oklahoma County / OK Start Lat/Lon: 35.43 / -97.34 End Date: 04/27/2024 End Time: 09:56 PM CDT End Location: 1 E Choctaw / Oklahoma County / OK End Lat/Lon: 35.50 / -97.25 Survey Summary: This tornado developed southwest of SE 29th Street and Westminister Road and moved northeast dissipating after crossing NE 23rd Street about 1 mile east of Choctaw. .East of Chandler... Rating: EF1 Estimated Peak Wind: 95 to 100 mph Path Length /statute/: 10 miles Path Width /maximum/: 250 yards Fatalities: 0 Injuries: 0 Start Date: 04/27/2024 Start Time: 10:16 PM CDT Start Location: 3 NNW Sparks / Lincoln County / OK Start Lat/Lon: 35.65 / -96.84 End Date: 04/27/2024 End Time: 10:29 PM CDT End Location: 1 E Kendrick / Lincoln County / OK End Lat/Lon: 35.79 / -96.76 .Sulphur... Rating: EF3 Estimated Peak Wind: 160 to 165 mph Path Length /statute/: 9 miles Path Width /maximum/: 440 yards Fatalities: 1 Injuries: To be determined Start Date: 04/27/2024 Start Time: 10:25 PM CDT Start Location: 1 SSW Sulphur / Murray County / OK Start Lat/Lon: 34.4908 / -96.9882 End Date: 04/27/2024 End Time: 10:37 PM CDT End Location: 3 NW Hickory / Pontotoc County / OK End Lat/Lon: 34.5965 / -96.903 Survey Summary: This tornado caused extensive damage in Sulphur, including the downtown area. .Spaulding - Holdenville... Rating: EF3 Estimated Peak Wind: 140 to 145 mph Path Length /statute/: 28 miles Path Width /maximum/: 1760 yards Fatalities: 2 Injuries: To be determined Start Date: 04/27/2024 Start Time: 10:36 PM CDT Start Location: 1 SSW Spaulding / Hughes County / OK Start Lat/Lon: 35.00 / -96.45 End Date: 04/27/2024 End Time: 10:58 PM CDT End Location: 3 S Okemah / Okfuskee County / OK End Lat/Lon: 35.39 / -96.31 Survey Summary: This tornado developed near Spaulding and moved north- northeast hitting areas just west of Holdenville. The tornado continued north-northeast crossing Highway 9 west of Wetumka and then north crossing into Okfuskee County dissipating south of Okemah. Additional information for the Okfuskee County portion of the path is available from the NWS Forecast Office in Tulsa.Damage was extensive northwest of Holdenville with a number of mobile homes destroyed. Two fatalities occurred northwest of Holdenville. The tornado continued north crossing into Okfuskee County (in the NWS Tulsa Warning Area) before dissipating south of Okemah. .West of Fitzhugh... Rating: EF1 Estimated Peak Wind: 90 to 95 mph Path Length /statute/: 8 miles Path Width /maximum/: 500 yards Fatalities: 0 Injuries: 0 Start Date: 04/27/2024 Start Time: 10:37 PM CDT Start Location: 4 W Roff / Pontotoc County / OK Start Lat/Lon: 34.62 / -96.91 End Date: 04/27/2024 End Time: 10:54 PM CDT End Location: 4 SSE Vanoss / Pontotoc County / OK End Lat/Lon: 34.71 / -96.83 .near Drake... Rating: EF1 Estimated Peak Wind: 90 to 95 mph Path Length /statute/: 6 miles Path Width /maximum/: To be determined Fatalities: 0 Injuries: 0 Start Date: 04/27/2024 Start Time: 11:07 PM CDT Start Location: 4 SE Lake Of The Arbuckles / Murray County / OK Start Lat/Lon: 34.39 / -96.97 End Date: 04/27/2024 End Time: 11:18 PM CDT End Location: 5 SSW Scullin / Murray County / OK End Lat/Lon: 34.45 / -96.91 .Marietta - Lake Murray... Rating: EF4 Estimated Peak Wind: 165 to 170 mph Path Length /statute/: 27 miles Path Width /maximum/: 900 yards Fatalities: 1 Injuries: To be determined Start Date: 04/27/2024 Start Time: 11:08 PM CDT Start Location: 2 WSW Marietta / Love County / OK Start Lat/Lon: 33.92 / -97.15 End Date: 04/27/2024 End Time: 11:32 PM CDT End Location: 4 ESE Gene Autry / Carter County / OK End Lat/Lon: 34.27 / -96.97 Survey Summary: This tornado developed southwest of Marietta and moved north-northeast across Interstate 35 and into Marietta, causing significant damage along the interstate and in Marietta. The tornado continue northeast toward Lake Murray and then north-northeast through Dickson. && Other confirmed tornadoes that are still being investigated: 25. South of Pumpkin Center Oklahoma 26. East of Ada Oklahoma 27. South of Mill Creek Oklahoma Other areas that continue to be investigated include west of Electra Texas.. near Leedey and in Roger Mills County Oklahoma and possible additional tornadoes in south central Oklahoma. && 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. $$