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Public Information Statement
National Weather Service Tulsa OK
1007 PM CDT Fri May 31 2024

...NWS Damage Survey for 05/25-26/2024 Tornado/Damaging Thunderstorm
Wind Event - Update 3...

.Update...Updated to discuss high-end damaging wind swaths outside of
tornadoes across portions of Benton County

.Overview...NWS Tulsa meteorologists surveyed storm damage for five
out of the past six days, from mainly one long-track supercell that
intensified over Noble County, Oklahoma, moved eastward across Tulsa,
Rogers, Mayes, Delaware, Benton, and Carroll Counties during the
late evening of 5/25 and early morning of 5/26. This supercell
produced at least eleven tornadoes (detailed below) in the NWS Tulsa
service area, as well as extensive straight-line wind damage, mostly
associated with its rear flank downdraft.

Some of this straight-line wind damage was especially intense along
the storm`s track, producing extensive damage in the 80 to 100 mph
range that was several miles wide in some areas. A lot of this
damage occurred to the south of the tornado tracks, and was particulary
noted along the tracks of the Claremore/Pryor tornado at times, near
Colcord through the south side of the Decatur 1 tornado, across much
of Bentonville and along the southside of the Bentonville/Rogers
tornado, and from southern Rogers and Lowell into the War Eagle and
Clifty areas. This extensive and intense straight-line wind damage
made surveying this supercell`s tornadoes very complicated, and the
aggressive rear flank downdraft resulted in some atypical tornado
motions and tracks.

We continue to evaluate data for this event, and additional tornadoes
may be added in the future after further review.

.BENTON COUNTY ARKANSAS DAMAGING WIND SWATHS...

Several areas of very broad, high-end wind damage in Benton County
associated with this supercell thunderstorm have been reviewed by
our survey teams for each of the five days we spent in the field
surveying this event. There is a tremendous amount of thunderstorm
wind damage that we drove through over the past week, a lot of which
is very significant and high-end. A lot of the straight-line wind
swaths associated with this long-lived supercell were several miles
wide, with winds in the 80 to 100 mph range across a broad swath.

The supercell that produced the tornadoes and damaging wind was
generally moving east during this period of time, and many of these
wind swaths were oriented from northwest to southeast, resulting in
the majority of the damage produced in these swaths to be in a
southeasterly direction. Unbelievable amounts of trees were uprooted
by these winds across Benton County, and some even snapped, almost
all of which were to the southeast. Some structural damage occurred
from these winds, and many trees fell onto structures within these
swaths. A large number of power poles were also snapped in these
areas.

Much of Bentonville was impacted by these extreme straight-line winds,
as were other areas of Benton County, such as Little Flock, Avoca,
the Beaver Lake area, including Rocky Branch, Lowell, Hobbs State
Park, and War Eagle. Much of the damage in these areas would be
considered similar to that of the damage from an EF-1 tornado,
given the estimated wind speeds within many of these swaths, only on
a much broader scale of a couple to several miles wide. Other areas
of Benton County also experienced wind damage from this supercell,
outside of the tornadoes and the areas of straight-line wind damage
noted above.

We appreciate the collaboration we had to evaluate this damage with
Benton County Emergency Management and the weather team at KNWA, both
of whom provided valuable information regarding the damage through
their flyovers of the damage in helicopters and the use of drones.

.CLAREMORE / PRYOR OKLAHOMA TORNADO...

Rating:                 EF3
Estimated Peak Wind:    145 to 155 mph
Path Length /statute/:  23.9 miles
Path Width /maximum/:   2000 yards
Fatalities:             2
Injuries:               23

Start Date:             05/25/2024
Start Time:             11:19 PM CDT
Start Location:         5 ENE Owasso / Rogers County / OK
Start Lat/Lon:          36.3072 / -95.7651

End Date:               05/25/2024
End Time:               11:59 PM CDT
End Location:           2 WNW Pryor / Mayes County / OK
End Lat/Lon:            36.3193 / -95.3462

Survey Summary:
Details for this tornado are not finalized. This tornado developed
northeast of Owasso, moved through Claremore, where numerous homes
and businesses were damaged or destroyed. EF2 damage was found in
Claremore, and EF3 damage was found east of Claremore. Nineteen
injuries occurred in Rogers County from the tornado. The tornado
continued to produce EF2 damage as it moved into Mayes County, with
extensive tree damage. It destroyed a mobile home less than a mile
from the county line, where two fatalities and four injuries
occurred. The tornado produced EF3 damage to homes about four miles
northwest of Pryor, and then dissipated about two miles northwest of
Pryor. This supercell produced extensive straight-line wind damage
associated with the rear flank downdraft outside of the tornado track
to the south. Work continues on this tornado track.

.LAKE HUDSON OKLAHOMA TORNADO...

Rating:                 EF1
Estimated Peak Wind:    105 to 110 mph
Path Length /statute/:  5.7 miles
Path Width /maximum/:   2000 yards
Fatalities:             0
Injuries:               0

Start Date:             05/26/2024
Start Time:             12:07 AM CDT
Start Location:         2 NNW Salina / Mayes County / OK
Start Lat/Lon:          36.3196 / -95.1669

End Date:               05/26/2024
End Time:               12:19 AM CDT
End Location:           5 E Salina / Mayes County / OK
End Lat/Lon:            36.3043 / -95.0676

Survey Summary:
This tornado developed over Lake Hudson and moved generally east-
southeast. Numerous trees were snapped and uprooted, homes were
damaged, outbuildings were destroyed, and power poles were
snapped along its path. It produced a tornadic debris signature
from the KINX WSR-88D.

.SALINA OKLAHOMA TORNADO...

Rating:                 EF1
Estimated Peak Wind:    95 to 105 mph
Path Length /statute/:  2.4 miles
Path Width /maximum/:   300 yards
Fatalities:             0
Injuries:               0

Start Date:             05/26/2024
Start Time:             12:25 AM CDT
Start Location:         1 NW Salina / Mayes County / OK
Start Lat/Lon:          36.2998 / -95.1594

End Date:               05/26/2024
End Time:               12:30 AM CDT
End Location:           2 SE Salina / Mayes County / OK
End Lat/Lon:            36.2719 / -95.135

Survey Summary:
This tornado developed just north of Salina, and moved south-
southeast across town, dissipating over an inlet of Lake Hudson.
The tornado damaged homes and businesses, uprooted and snapped
trees, and blew down power poles. It produced a tornadic debris
signature from the KINX WSR-88D.

.BULL HOLLOW OKLAHOMA TORNADO...

Rating:                 EF1
Estimated Peak Wind:    90 to 100 mph
Path Length /statute/:  1.8 miles
Path Width /maximum/:   650 yards
Fatalities:             0
Injuries:               0

Start Date:             05/26/2024
Start Time:             12:36 AM CDT
Start Location:         6 N Leach / Delaware County / OK
Start Lat/Lon:          36.3037 / -94.9146

End Date:               05/26/2024
End Time:               12:39 AM CDT
End Location:           8 NNE Leach / Delaware County / OK
End Lat/Lon:            36.3178 / -94.8905

Survey Summary:
This tornado developed over rugged terrain near Bull Hollow,
moved across County Road 546, where trees were uprooted, and then
moved northeast and dissipated before reaching County Road 487.
It produced a tornadic debris signature from the KINX WSR-88D.

.DECATUR ARKANSAS TORNADO 1...

Rating:                 EF3
Estimated Peak Wind:    145 to 155 mph
Path Length /statute/:  7.9 miles
Path Width /maximum/:   3200 yards
Fatalities:             0
Injuries:               2

Start Date:             05/26/2024
Start Time:             12:59 AM CDT
Start Location:         2 W Cherokee City / Delaware County / OK
Start Lat/Lon:          36.3013 / -94.6176

End Date:               05/26/2024
End Time:               01:21 AM CDT
End Location:           3 NW Decatur / Benton County / AR
End Lat/Lon:            36.367 / -94.5028

Survey Summary:
This tornado developed north of County Road 500 and west of S 712
Road, about a mile and a half from the state line. It damaged several
homes, destroyed outbuildings, snapped and uprooted trees, and
snapped power poles as it moved northeast into Arkansas, crossing
near Welch Road. It intensified and widened as it moved across Coon
Hollow Road and Carlton Drive, where homes and outbuildings were
destroyed and tree damage was extensive. Several homes were destroyed
and trees were stubbed and debarked on Highway 102. The tornado then
turned north-northeast, remained stationary for several minutes
north of Highway 102 (based on radar data), and then dissipated near
Mt Zion Road. This tornado produced a tornadic debris signature from
the KINX, KSRX, and KSGF WSR-88Ds.

.DECATUR ARKANSAS TORNADO 2...

Rating:                 EF2
Estimated Peak Wind:    120 to 130 mph
Path Length /statute/:  5.4 miles
Path Width /maximum/:   650 yards
Fatalities:             0
Injuries:               0

Start Date:             05/26/2024
Start Time:             01:06 AM CDT
Start Location:         3 WSW Decatur / Benton County / AR
Start Lat/Lon:          36.3231 / -94.5151

End Date:               05/26/2024
End Time:               01:20 AM CDT
End Location:           2 E Decatur / Benton County / AR
End Lat/Lon:            36.3331 / -94.4251

Survey Summary:
This was an anticyclonic tornado that was occurring simultaneously
with another strong tornado northwest of Decatur. This tornado
developed just west of WPA Road, south of Falling Springs Road. It
moved southeast destroying outbuildings, snapping numerous trees and
power poles, and damaging homes through Iva Road. It then turned
east, and then northeast as it approached Highway 59. Homes were
damaged, storage buildings were destroyed, and numerous trees were
snapped. It moved northeast and dissipated after crossing Little John
Road. This tornado produced a tornadic debris signature from the KINX
and KSRX WSR-88Ds.

.CENTERTON ARKANSAS TORNADO...

Rating:                 EF1
Estimated Peak Wind:    90 to 100 mph
Path Length /statute/:  2.3 miles
Path Width /maximum/:   600 yards
Fatalities:             0
Injuries:               0

Start Date:             05/26/2024
Start Time:             01:23 AM CDT
Start Location:         2 NNW Vaughn / Benton County / AR
Start Lat/Lon:          36.3449 / -94.3265

End Date:               05/26/2024
End Time:               01:28 AM CDT
End Location:           Centerton / Benton County / AR
End Lat/Lon:            36.3639 / -94.2925

Survey Summary:
This tornado developed west of N Tycoon Road and moved northeast
across Bush Road, and W Centerton Road. It damaged the roofs of
homes and businesses, and uprooted trees.

.PAW PAW HOLLOW ARKANSAS TORNADO...

Rating:                 EF2
Estimated Peak Wind:    115 to 125 mph
Path Length /statute/:  2.4 miles
Path Width /maximum/:   1500 yards
Fatalities:             0
Injuries:               0

Start Date:             05/26/2024
Start Time:             01:24 AM CDT
Start Location:         3 WNW Vaughn / Benton County / AR
Start Lat/Lon:          36.3283 / -94.3568

End Date:               05/26/2024
End Time:               01:28 AM CDT
End Location:           3 W Centerton / Benton County / AR
End Lat/Lon:            36.3584 / -94.3464

Survey Summary:
This tornado developed over Paw Paw Hollow, south of Byers Road.
It moved northeast, turned to the north-northeast, and then
finally to the north and dissipated north of Bethlehem Road. It
severely damaged a home, damaged several other homes, destroyed
outbuildings, and snapped or uprooted numerous trees.

.BENTONVILLE / ROGERS ARKANSAS TORNADO...

Rating:                 EF2
Estimated Peak Wind:    115 to 125 mph
Path Length /statute/:  7.4 miles
Path Width /maximum/:   3000 yards
Fatalities:             0
Injuries:               0

Start Date:             05/26/2024
Start Time:             01:46 AM CDT
Start Location:         3 S Bentonville / Benton County / AR
Start Lat/Lon:          36.3344 / -94.2002

End Date:               05/26/2024
End Time:               02:00 AM CDT
End Location:           3 NE Rogers / Benton County / AR
End Lat/Lon:            36.3605 / -94.0807

Survey Summary:
This tornado developed along SE Walton Blvd, west of SE Dodson Road.
It quickly widened as it crossed I-49 moving to the southeast. The
tornado continued to widen as it turned east, then east-northeast,
crossing S Dixieland Road and Highway 94 at over 1.5 miles wide. It
moved northeast after crossing N Arkansas Street, and dissipated in
the hilly terrain east of Grambling Road. Hundreds of homes and
businesses were damaged or destroyed by this tornado, and thousands
of trees were snapped or uprooted. Many power poles were snapped.
There was extensive straight-line wind damage associated with the
supercell`s rear flank downdraft just to the south of the tornado,
which extended for a couple miles in places. Damage in this zone was
up to 80 to 100 mph, with many trees uprooted, and some were snapped.

.WAR EAGLE ARKANSAS TORNADO...

Rating:                 EF1
Estimated Peak Wind:    100 to 110 mph
Path Length /statute/:  3.2 miles
Path Width /maximum/:   300 yards
Fatalities:             0
Injuries:               0

Start Date:             05/26/2024
Start Time:             02:10 AM CDT
Start Location:         1 SSW War Eagle / Benton County / AR
Start Lat/Lon:          36.2548 / -93.9444

End Date:               05/26/2024
End Time:               02:16 AM CDT
End Location:           Lookout / Benton County / AR
End Lat/Lon:            36.2806 / -93.8968

Survey Summary:
This tornado began approximately one mile south of War Eagle
along County Road 303, where numerous trees were uprooted with
some large trunks snapped. The tornado moved northeast where it
crossed Highway 12, damaging a mobile home, downing power lines
and snapping and uprooting trees. The tornado then crossed
Highway 127, where it uprooted trees onto homes, knocked down
power lines, and snapped large trunks before dissipating.

.CLIFTY ARKANSAS TORNADO...

Rating:                 EF1
Estimated Peak Wind:    100 to 110 mph
Path Length /statute/:  8.9 miles
Path Width /maximum/:   500 yards
Fatalities:             0
Injuries:               0

Start Date:             05/26/2024
Start Time:             02:16 AM CDT
Start Location:         1 WNW Best / Benton County / AR
Start Lat/Lon:          36.2407 / -93.9029

End Date:               05/26/2024
End Time:               02:29 AM CDT
End Location:           4 NNE Clifty / Madison County / AR
End Lat/Lon:            36.2954 / -93.7586

Survey Summary:
This tornado began in southeast Benton County near Highway 12, where
it uprooted and snapped trees. It then moved northeast into northern
Madison County crossing County Road 8315, where numerous trees were
uprooted and snapped. The tornado continued northeast crossing
Highway 127 north of Clifty, where it downed power lines, uprooted
trees and snapped some large trunks. The tornado crossed Highway 23
south of the Carroll County line, where it further uprooted trees
before dissipating just east of the highway.

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NOTE:
The information in this statement is preliminary and subject to
change pending final review of the event and publication in NWS
Storm Data.

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