Public Information Statement
Issued by NWS Oklahoma City, OK
Issued by NWS Oklahoma City, OK
961 NOUS44 KOUN 211938 PNSOUN OKZ004>048-050>052-TXZ083>090-220745- Public Information Statement National Weather Service Norman OK 238 PM CDT Tue May 21 2024 ...NWS Damage Survey for 5/19/2024 Tornado Event... .near Butler and Custer City... Rating: EF2 Estimated Peak Wind: 120 to 125 mph Path Length /statute/: 15 miles Path Width /maximum/: approximately 1500 yards Fatalities: 0 Injuries: To be determined Start Date: 05/19/2024 Start Time: 07:24 PM CDT Start Location: 4 E Butler / Custer County / OK Start Lat/Lon: 35.64 / -99.11 End Date: 05/19/2024 End Time: 08:02 PM CDT End Location: 5 N Custer City / Custer County / OK End Lat/Lon: 35.74 / -98.89 Survey Summary: A large multiple vortex tornado moved east and northeast from east of Butler to north of Custer City. Besides the tornado, widespread wind damage also occurred both south and north of the tornado path. The total width of damage path was nearly three miles, but the tornado itself was likely around one mile in width. A few homes, and numerous trees and farm buildings were damaged along the path. .North of Weatherford... Rating: EF1 Estimated Peak Wind: 105 to 110 mph Path Length /statute/: 5 miles Path Width /maximum/: 440 yards Fatalities: 0 Injuries: 0 Start Date: 05/19/2024 Start Time: 08:05 PM CDT Start Location: 6 ESE Custer City / Custer County / OK Start Lat/Lon: 35.63 / -98.77 End Date: 05/19/2024 End Time: 08:14 PM CDT End Location: 6 N Weatherford / Custer County / OK End Lat/Lon: 35.62 / -98.69 Survey Summary: A tornado moved east-southeast and then east crossing State Highway 58 north of Weatherford. A few homes were damaged as well as numerous trees and buildings. .South of Hydro... Rating: EF0 Estimated Peak Wind: 75 to 80 mph Path Length /statute/: 0.8 miles Path Width /maximum/: 40 yards Fatalities: 0 Injuries: 0 Start Date: 05/19/2024 Start Time: 08:24 PM CDT Start Location: Hydro / Caddo County / OK Start Lat/Lon: 35.54 / -98.58 End Date: 05/19/2024 End Time: 08:24 PM CDT End Location: 1 SSE Hydro / Caddo County / OK End Lat/Lon: 35.53 / -98.57 Survey Summary: Multiple people witnessed a tornado cross Interstate 40 just to the southeast of Hydro. One semi on the interstate was blown over and a Department of Transportation facility was damaged. .Southwest of Yukon... Rating: EF2 Estimated Peak Wind: 125 to 130 mph Path Length /statute/: 7 miles Path Width /maximum/: 300 yards Fatalities: 0 Injuries: 0 Start Date: 05/19/2024 Start Time: 09:34 PM CDT Start Location: 3 NE Union City / Canadian County / OK Start Lat/Lon: 35.43 / -97.91 End Date: 05/19/2024 End Time: 09:48 PM CDT End Location: 4 WSW Yukon / Canadian County / OK End Lat/Lon: 35.48 / -97.81 Survey Summary: A tornado developed southwest of SW 29th Street and Radio Street and moved northeast through southwest Oklahoma City to near NW 10th Street and Cimarron Road. Homes, trees and power poles were damaged along the path. .Southeast of El Reno... Rating: EF0 Estimated Peak Wind: 75 to 80 mph Path Length /statute/: 3 miles Path Width /maximum/: 30 yards Fatalities: 0 Injuries: 0 Start Date: 05/19/2024 Start Time: 09:43 PM CDT Start Location: 4 NNE Union City / Canadian County / OK Start Lat/Lon: 35.45 / -97.92 End Date: 05/19/2024 End Time: 09:53 PM CDT End Location: 4 S El Reno / Canadian County / OK End Lat/Lon: 35.47 / -97.94 Survey Summary: A tornado was reported by storm spotters and chasers. A sign was damaged along US-81 south of El Reno, otherwise the tornado moved through rural areas. The tornado likely moved from near SW 15th Street and Allendale Street north and then northwest crossing US-81 south of 10th Street. .Woods County #1... Rating: EF1 Estimated Peak Wind: 100 to 105 mph Path Length /statute/: 2.6 miles Path Width /maximum/: 300 yards Fatalities: 0 Injuries: 0 Start Date: 05/19/2024 Start Time: 10:53 PM CDT Start Location: 6 NW Waynoka / Woods County / OK Start Lat/Lon: 36.65 / -98.96 End Date: 05/19/2024 End Time: 10:56 PM CDT End Location: 6 NNW Waynoka / Woods County / OK End Lat/Lon: 36.67 / -98.93 Survey Summary: A tornado developed in Woods County northwest of Waynoka. There was damage to oil field equipment, outbuildings and trees. .Woods County #2... Rating: EF0 Estimated Peak Wind: 75 to 80 mph Path Length /statute/: 1.5 miles Path Width /maximum/: 30 yards Fatalities: 0 Injuries: 0 Start Date: 05/19/2024 Start Time: 11:01 PM CDT Start Location: 5 NNW Waynoka / Woods County / OK Start Lat/Lon: 36.65 / -98.94 End Date: 05/19/2024 End Time: 11:07 AM CDT End Location: 5 NNW Waynoka / Woods County / OK End Lat/Lon: 36.66 / -98.92 Survey Summary: A second tornado developed northwest of Waynoka in Woods County and damaged a barn. && 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. $$