Public Information Statement
Issued by NWS Tulsa, OK
Issued by NWS Tulsa, OK
447 NOUS44 KTSA 171507 PNSTSA ARZ001-002-010-011-019-020-029-OKZ049-053>076-180315- Public Information Statement National Weather Service Tulsa OK 1007 AM CDT Fri May 17 2024 ...NWS Damage Survey for 5/6-7/2024 Tornado Event - Update 4... .Update...Updated details for the Barnsdall/Bartlesville tornado .BARNSDALL / BARTLESVILLE TORNADO... Rating: EF4 Estimated Peak Wind: 170 to 180 mph Path Length /statute/: 40.8 miles Path Width /maximum/: 1700 yards Fatalities: 2 Injuries: 33 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: 10:07 PM CDT End Location: 2 ESE Dewey / Washington County / OK End Lat/Lon: 36.789 / -95.900 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. A well-built home was destroyed just southwest of town, supportive of estimated wind speeds of 170 to 180 mph. Multiple vehicles were thrown and rolled, and trees were stubbed and debarked in this area. The tornado then moved into Barnsdall, causing severe damage to the wax plant on the southeast side of town, and then it 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. Numerous trees were stubbed 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 few of the homes were severely damaged. A squall line merged with the tornadic supercell, and ultimately ended the tornado process on the northeast side of Bartlesville. .NORTHWESTERN OTTAWA COUNTY TORNADO... Rating: EF0 Estimated Peak Wind: 70 to 80 mph Path Length /statute/: 3.2 miles Path Width /maximum/: 1100 yards Fatalities: 0 Injuries: 0 Start Date: 05/06/2024 Start Time: 11:00 PM CDT Start Location: 5 SSW Melrose / Ottawa County / KS Start Lat/Lon: 36.9686 / -95.0005 End Date: 05/06/2024 End Time: 11:04 PM CDT End Location: 2 S Melrose / Cherokee County / KS End Lat/Lon: 36.9995 / -94.9563 Survey Summary: This tornado developed south of the E 30 Road and moved northeast, uprooting some trees, and destroying several outbuildings before crossing into Kansas just near the S 510 Road. NWS Springfield surveyed this damage. .WELEETKA OKLAHOMA TORNADO... Rating: EF1 Estimated Peak Wind: 90 to 100 mph Path Length /statute/: 2.8 miles Path Width /maximum/: 200 yards Fatalities: 0 Injuries: 0 Start Date: 05/07/2024 Start Time: 01:05 AM CDT Start Location: 2 N Weleetka / Okfuskee County / OK Start Lat/Lon: 35.3714 / -96.1295 End Date: 05/07/2024 End Time: 01:11 AM CDT End Location: 2 SSW Bryant / Okfuskee County / OK End Lat/Lon: 35.36 / -96.0814 Survey Summary: A tornado uprooted trees, snapped large tree limbs, and damaged outbuildings. .ODELL ARKANSAS TORNADO... Rating: EF2 Estimated Peak Wind: 110 to 120 mph Path Length /statute/: 11.7 miles Path Width /maximum/: 800 yards Fatalities: 0 Injuries: 0 Start Date: 05/07/2024 Start Time: 02:23 AM CDT Start Location: 5 SSE Stilwell / Adair County / OK Start Lat/Lon: 35.7363 / -94.5946 End Date: 05/07/2024 End Time: 02:39 AM CDT End Location: 1 E Odell / Washington County / AR End Lat/Lon: 35.7743 / -94.3927 Survey Summary: This tornado developed just west of the S 4735 Road, where trees were snapped and uprooted. It moved east-northeast, crossing into Arkansas at the Washington/Crawford County border. Numerous trees were snapped and uprooted, and outbuildings were destroyed as it continued across Highway 59, Dobbs Mountain Road, and Odell Road. The tornado dissipated east of Odell Road. A tornadic debris signature was detected by the KSRX WSR-88D with this tornado. .VAN BUREN ARKANSAS TORNADO... Rating: EF1 Estimated Peak Wind: 100 to 110 mph Path Length /statute/: 9.2 miles Path Width /maximum/: 1100 yards Fatalities: 0 Injuries: 0 Start Date: 05/07/2024 Start Time: 02:43 AM CDT Start Location: 1 W Shibley / Crawford County / AR Start Lat/Lon: 35.4544 / -94.3168 End Date: 05/07/2024 End Time: 02:53 AM CDT End Location: 3 SSW Dyer / Crawford County / AR End Lat/Lon: 35.4544 / -94.1547 Survey Summary: This tornado developed just south of I-40, and north of Highway 64. It moved east, crossing Highway 64 snapping and uprooting trees, and damaging homes. Numerous trees were snapped or uprooted, and numerous homes were damaged as the tornado continued to move generally east, crossing Highway 162, and then dissipating east of Sharp Chapel Road. A tornadic debris signature was detected by the KSRX WSR-88D with this tornado. .MOUNTAINBURG ARKANSAS TORNADO... Rating: EF1 Estimated Peak Wind: 105 to 110 mph Path Length /statute/: 5.7 miles Path Width /maximum/: 900 yards Fatalities: 0 Injuries: 0 Start Date: 05/07/2024 Start Time: 02:43 AM CDT Start Location: 4 NNE Rudy / Crawford County / AR Start Lat/Lon: 35.5855 / -94.2375 End Date: 05/07/2024 End Time: 02:50 AM CDT End Location: 2 SE Mountainburg / Crawford County / AR End Lat/Lon: 35.6148 / -94.1437 Survey Summary: This tornado developed east of County Road 27, and moved east- northeast across I-49, Highway 282, and Highway 71, where trees were snapped and uprooted, and an outbuilding was destroyed. The tornado dissipated south of Highway 348. A tornadic debris signature was detected by the KSRX WSR-88D with this tornado. .CAIN ARKANSAS TORNADO... Rating: EF1 Estimated Peak Wind: 90 to 100 mph Path Length /statute/: 0.6 miles Path Width /maximum/: 100 yards Fatalities: 0 Injuries: 0 Start Date: 05/07/2024 Start Time: 02:48 AM CDT Start Location: 3 SSW Mountainburg / Crawford County / AR Start Lat/Lon: 35.5899 / -94.1852 End Date: 05/07/2024 End Time: 02:49 AM CDT End Location: 3 S Mountainburg / Crawford County / AR End Lat/Lon: 35.596 / -94.1777 Survey Summary: This tornado uprooted trees, a couple of which fell onto homes, and snapped large tree limbs. .WINSLOW ARKANSAS TORNADO... Rating: EF1 Estimated Peak Wind: 90 to 100 mph Path Length /statute/: 1.8 miles Path Width /maximum/: 150 yards Fatalities: 0 Injuries: 0 Start Date: 05/07/2024 Start Time: 02:55 AM CDT Start Location: 2 NNW Blackburn / Washington County / AR Start Lat/Lon: 35.8397 / -94.2257 End Date: 05/07/2024 End Time: 02:58 AM CDT End Location: 2 NE Blackburn / Washington County / AR End Lat/Lon: 35.8445 / -94.1936 Survey Summary: A tornado destroyed an outbuilding and uprooted trees. .FERN ARKANSAS TORNADO... Rating: EF1 Estimated Peak Wind: 95 to 105 mph Path Length /statute/: 3.9 miles Path Width /maximum/: 1200 yards Fatalities: 0 Injuries: 0 Start Date: 05/07/2024 Start Time: 02:55 AM CDT Start Location: 2 W Fern / Franklin County / AR Start Lat/Lon: 35.64 / -94.0532 End Date: 05/07/2024 End Time: 03:00 AM CDT End Location: 2 NE Fern / Franklin County / AR End Lat/Lon: 35.6559 / -93.9871 Survey Summary: This tornado developed over Fern Mountain, and moved east-northeast uprooting and snapping numerous trees, and damaging outbuildings. .CROSSES ARKANSAS TORNADO... Rating: EF1 Estimated Peak Wind: 100 to 110 mph Path Length /statute/: 2.8 miles Path Width /maximum/: 550 yards Fatalities: 0 Injuries: 0 Start Date: 05/07/2024 Start Time: 03:08 AM CDT Start Location: 3 WSW Delaney / Washington County / AR Start Lat/Lon: 35.8396 / -93.9612 End Date: 05/07/2024 End Time: 03:13 AM CDT End Location: 1 SSW Crosses / Madison County / AR End Lat/Lon: 35.8618 / -93.9202 Survey Summary: This tornado developed west of Highway 123, where trees were snapped and uprooted. The tornado moved east across Highway 123, and into Madison County, then crossed the 5522 Road and Highway 295, before dissipating west of Highway 16. Numerous trees were snapped and uprooted in the path. A tornadic debris signature was detected by the KSRX WSR-88D with this tornado. && 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/MEP