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Public Information Statement
National Weather Service Norman OK
204 PM CDT Mon Apr 29 2024

...NWS Damage Survey for 4/27/24 and 4/28/24 Tornado Event...

.Overview...

.Hillsdale...

Rating:                 EF1
Estimated Peak Wind:    86 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.

.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.

.Northwest of Calumet...

Rating:                 EF1
Estimated Peak Wind:    95 to 100 mph
Path Length /statute/:  7 miles
Path Width /maximum/:   To be determined
Fatalities:             0
Injuries:               0

Start Date:             04/27/2024
Start Time:             04:30 PM CDT
Start Location:         4 ESE Geary / Canadian County / OK
Start Lat/Lon:          35.62 / -98.24

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 downed and trailers overturned near 192nd
Street Northwest and Red Rock Road.

.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 NNE Dibble / 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. [Intensity preliminary
pending more info from gated community.]

.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:               0

Start Date:             04/27/2024
Start Time:             09:42 PM CDT
Start Location:         4 SW Ardmore / Carter County / OK
Start Lat/Lon:          34.1288 / -97.1901

End Date:               04/27/2024
End Time:               09:56 PM CDT
End Location:           3 S Springer / Carter County / OK
End Lat/Lon:            34.2646 / -97.141

Survey Summary:
This tornado moved through the west side of Ardmore and toward
Springer. Survey teams are still investigating this tornado.

.East of Tinker AFB...

Rating:                 EF1
Estimated Peak Wind:    86 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/:  6 miles
Path Width /maximum/:   150 yards
Fatalities:             0
Injuries:               0

Start Date:             04/27/2024
Start Time:             09:49 PM CDT
Start Location:         3 S Nicoma Park / Oklahoma County / OK
Start Lat/Lon:          35.45 / -97.33

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

.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:         4 SSE Chandler / 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 / -97.76


.Sulphur...

Rating:                 EF3
Estimated Peak Wind:    160 to 165 mph
Path Length /statute/:  7.5 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:         Sulphur / Murray County / OK
Start Lat/Lon:          34.51 / -96.97

End Date:               04/27/2024
End Time:               10:37 PM CDT
End Location:           3 NW Hickory / Pontotoc County / OK
End Lat/Lon:            34.60 / -96.90

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/:  17 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:           6 NNW Yeager / Hughes County / OK
End Lat/Lon:            35.24 / -96.38

Survey Summary:
This tornado developed near Spaulding and moved north-northeast
hitting area just west of Holdenville. The tornado continued north-
northeast crossing Highway 9 west of Wetumka.

.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

.Marietta-Lake Murray-Dickson...

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 tornado that are still being investigated:

18. Near Knox City Texas
19. Near Hinton Oklahoma
20. West of Seymour Texas
21. Northwest of Iowa Park Texas
22. Near Devol Oklahoma
23. South of Pumpkin Center Oklahoma
24. East of Ada Oklahoma
25. South of Mill Creek Oklahoma

Other areas that continue to be investigated include Lake Kemp
and west of Electra Texas.. and near Leedey and Gene Autry
Oklahoma and possible additional tornadoes near Ardmore, Dickson,
and Sulphur 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.


$$

..speg./fox/smith