Public Information Statement
Issued by NWS Tulsa, OK
Issued by NWS Tulsa, OK
251 NOUS44 KTSA 300527 PNSTSA ARZ001-002-010-011-019-020-029-OKZ049-053>076-301730- Public Information Statement National Weather Service Tulsa OK 1227 AM CDT Thu May 30 2024 ...NWS Damage Survey for 05/25-26/2024 Tornado Event - Update 2... Update...Updated to include the Rogers, War Eagle, and Clifty Tornadoes .Overview...NWS Tulsa meteorologists surveyed storm damage for the past four 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 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. 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, along the southside of the Rogers tornado, 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 tracks. .CLAREMORE / PRYOR OKLAHOMA TORNADO... Rating: EF3 Estimated Peak Wind: 145 to 155 mph Path Length /statute/: 23.9 miles Path Width /maximum/: TBD - at least 1900 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. .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. && 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. $$ EJC/SFP/SRC/MEP