Public Information Statement
Issued by NWS Tulsa, OK
Issued by NWS Tulsa, OK
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Public Information Statement
National Weather Service Tulsa OK
932 AM CDT Tue May 14 2024
...NWS Damage Survey for 5/6-7/2024 Tornado Event - Update 2...
.Update...Updated to include the Weleetka, Cain, Winslow, and Fern
tornadoes, and to add recently surveyed detail to the Barnsdall
tornado summary
.BARNSDALL / BARTLESVILLE TORNADO...
Rating: EF4
Estimated Peak Wind: 165 to 175 mph
Path Length /statute/: 39.1 miles
Path Width /maximum/: TBD - at least 1500 yards
Fatalities: 1
Injuries: unknown
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: 10:05 PM CDT
End Location: 1 SSE Dewey / Washington County / OK
End Lat/Lon: 36.7747 / -95.9292
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, and multiple vehicles were thrown
and rolled. 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 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, which is in the EF-4 category. 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/: TBD
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: EF1
Estimated Peak Wind: 105 to 110 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.
.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.
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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.
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