National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration These thunderstorms developed near and along a strong dryline located across central Oklahoma. The tornado crossed Interstate 35 0.25 to 0.50 miles north of 12th Street, damaging or destroying several businesses along Broadway, just east of the interstate. This event was originally thought to have been produced by a single, long-track tornado, but data analysis done by scientists at the National Severe Storm Laboratory (NSSL) and information collected from storm surveys, eyewitnesses, and media accounts indicate that multiple tornadoes were produced by a cyclic, parent supercell thunderstorm that moved northeastward at 45 mph during its lifetime. The tornado finally lifted 2 miles south of Harrah. There, 30 homes value at $35,000 to $ 50,000 each were either destroyed of damaged. The tornado did some more minor tree damage before dissipating. Storms initiated within the open warm sector ahead of the dryline. About 50 other planes were damaged and about 100 vehicles were damaged or destroyed. In an area just west of the intersection of Choctaw Road and Memorial Road, the northwest part of the roof of a house located on Spruce Valley Drive was removed, along with removing the roof of a mobile home located on Cedar Bend Road. The damage track through Highland Park on 8 May 2003 was roughly two blocks farther south. Satellite Imagery, Forecasts A tornado was first reported near Olustee at approximately 10:25 pm CST on April 29th. Crews reported more tornado damage near McLoud and Doppler radar indicated another possible tornado strike just west of Oklahoma City, near the town of Yukon. A tornado touched down about one mile south-southwest of Blanchard in McClain County at 19:30 CST and moved north-northeastward at 40 mph. Damage continued to the northeast crossing Anderson Road and Southeast 29th Street moving into the city of Midwest City. Two truck drivers making deliveries to the plant sustained minor injuries. Homes were damaged on Newey Avenue, Randy Street, and Rowlett Avenue with the most significant damage near the intersection of Randy Street and Rowlett Avenue where house damage consistent with an F3 rating was observed. In fact, Highland Park also suffered extensive damage from the May 3rd tornado, but that damage was mainly in the north and west parts of the area. A man suffered fatal injuries (indirect) in Warr Acres. The business strip located on the north side of NE 23rd Street was especially affected with several businesses destroyed, including Pizza Hut, Sonic, and Tri-City Youth and Family Shelter. Crossing Air Depot Boulevard, the tornado moved onto the property of the General Motors Corporation Assembly Plant causing significant (F4) damage to the plant. This rare tornado is only 1 of 3 violent tornadoes to have been documented to have occurred during the month of November in Oklahoma since 1900. Two people were slightly injured in the mobile home. The first highway to link Yukon with Oklahoma City was Oklahoma State Highway No. The tornado reportedly traveled northeast several miles. In addition to the incredible damage, one person lost their life while trying to flee the tornado. Another tornado that swept through the towns of Tuttle and Mustang on the southwestern outskirts of Oklahoma City caused at least EF-1-level damage, according to NWS storm surveyors. Special Weather Statements More Observations A major portion of the reported damage occurred as the storm moved through the southern Oklahoma City and Del City areas. The tornado moved through the western portions of Blanchard with top damage wind speeds of 150-175 mph. The fire alarm is going off.". Data modified as described in NOAA Tech Memo NWS SR-209 (Speheger, D., 2001: "Corrections to the Historic Tornado Database"). Several homes also sustained damage, mainly with mostly roofs receiving significant damage, and some siding was ripped off. One was on the ground for about 5 minutes in Hancock County. This tornado was rated F2(113-157 mph). The tornado was also the 100th tornado to strike the Oklahoma City area since 1890. Damage to adjacent areas of the park was mainly due to strong inflow into the tornado. Several poles were downed towards the north, 0.25 miles west of the barn. Along SE 74th, a number of businesses received significant damage including a storage facility, a boat dealership, a Mary Kay Training Center, and a trucking company. As it was, damage here was rated strong F3. The greatest damage along the storm path was in the extreme northwest section of Oklahoma City. Stanley's family just moved to the neighborhood from California about a year ago, and it was their first time needing to use their storm shelter. Several pockets of F1 damage were noted embedded within the path, indicative of possible multiple-vortices. Significant Tornadoes in Oklahoma County Records taken from the Storm Prediction Center archive data, "Storm Data", and data from the National Weather Service office in Norman. Possible tornado touchdown reported near Yukon, Canadian County humane society launches membership drive, Crossroads of Oklahoma Farm Show continues through 4 p.m. today, Law enforcement to conduct Friday night checkpoint adjacent to Canadian County, Wootton retains council seat; streets proposal fails. The bus was carrying twenty-three passengers, some of which chose to disembark to take cover in a ditch while others chose to stay on the bus. The most severe damage, one of the two EF-4 tornadoes of the day, occurred in the Deerfield West Subdivision. A house also had shingle damage and broken windows. Some of Sunday evening's thunderstorms were clocked moving eastward at about 100 mph, according to the National Weather Service. This tornado touched down just south of Triple XXX Road and Coffee Creek Road to the northwest of Luther and began to move east-northeast. Some people are upset at the way iPhones charge. To the east of the plant along the east side of Sunnylane Road, a car was flipped over. More than 20 other buildings were damaged. We recommend a Storm Shelter or Safe Room. Bad situation with help needed east of Norman, Oklahoma near Lake Thunderbird after a tornado ripped through this area about an hour ago. The goats seen in the clip do not appear to be seriously injured. ", It's a pretty chaotic scene at Hitachi in Norman. Oklahoma's last February tornado was an EF-0 twister that struck on Feb. 27, 2011. Yukon is a city in eastern Canadian County, Oklahoma, United States.It is part of the Oklahoma City Metropolitan Area.The population was 22,709 at the 2010 census. The National Weather Service issued a tornado warning through 7:30 p.m. for Mangum, Hollis, Arnett, Sayre, Erick and Carter. Call us for a free consultation at 405-367-7901. There were no fatalities and only 21 relatively minor injuries reported in Oklahoma County. The tornado also reportedly caused issues at the Hitachi factory in Norman, according to KFOR reporter Natalie Clydesdale. Earlier, another supercell thunderstorm produced tornadoes near Longdale in Blaine County and 3 miles southwest of Guthrie. By: News 9. There was also shingle damage just south of the barn. The most damaging tornado (an F2) touched down in northeast Oklahoma City and crossed U.S. Interstate Highway I-35 near the Frontier City theme park. Videos of the aftermath of a tornado that touched down in the state have begun circulating on social media. They told FOX 32 that their office received reports of damage to trees, windows, fences and roofs but no major structural damage. A tornado set down near Interstate Highway 40 and Audubon Road and moved east-northeast for 3/4 of a mile. Thirty-one homes, 2 businesses, and 2 churches were destroyed, and 44 homes along with 2 businesses received major damage. To mark the 100th anniversary of this event, tornado data . This event was the second tornadic event of the day. This long-tracked and devastating tornado developed west of U.S. Interstate Highway I-35, northwest of Max Westheimer Airport. Windows were blown out of several businesses, several lost roofs, power lines were downed and large signs were bent. Lawton is expected to see the strongest winds with estimates between 65 and 70 mph on Monday. Strong to violent tornadoes struck portions of central and north central Oklahoma on April 20, 1912. Non Precipitation Warnings However, with the data that was available at the time, it appeared that one long-track tornado occurred. A tornado was spotted moving through Champaign, home to the University of Illinois. It was was paved in Portland concrete in . This building suffered partial failure of external walls and the entire roof was removed. It is possible that several tornadoes were produced by the parent supercell thunderstorm instead of a single, long-track tornado. Wind gusts of 66 mph along with 2-inch diameter hail were observed at the forecast office. To the north of Southeast 15th Street, the tornado moved into the "Hidden Valley" residential area of the city of Choctaw. According to records, the largest tornado in the Yukon area was an F5 in 1999 that caused 583 injuries and 36 deaths. Other homes in the neighborhood were damaged along Willow Drive, Hummingbird Drive, and Kingbird Drive. The NWS confirmed 2 more EF-1 tornados in Indiana. Overall, the National Weather Service received 117 reports of damaging winds of at least 58 mph, including 15 reported gusts of 75-plus mph, as of Monday. #OKwx #Oklahoma #Tornado pic.twitter.com/7YKZpFMmae. Damage was mainly F1 in intensity as the tornado moved to the northeast, except for F2 damage at a nursing home where one woman was injured. Once a tornado in Broken Bow carried a motel sign 30 miles. Along the track, major structural damage occurred to businesses along U.S. Interstate Highway I-35 from 122nd Street southward for approximately three-quarters of a mile. A farm just to the west of this location had a roof missing. Four persons were injured and transported to local hospitals. Several vehicles were tossed into front yards, and in one case nearly into the front of a home. Debris patterns suggest the garage doors failed allowing the wind to lift the roof. Standing water was several feet deep, and in some places it looked more like a hurricane had passed through than a tornado. Not continuous path], 4 NW Pocasset - Mustang - Oklahoma City - 2 W Arcadia, S of Yukon - Oklahoma City (near NW 150th/MacArthur), Oklahoma City (US-62 near SW 74th St and May Ave), Oklahoma City (SW 89th/May - SE 22nd/Byers), Blanchard - Moore - Del City - SE Oklahoma City, Oklahoma City (near NE 17th/Eastern - W of Post Road/Britton Road), SW of Minco - 2 SE Mustang - S Oklahoma City - Del City - Midlothian, Oklahoma City (Will Rogers Airport - SW 22nd/Robinson), Oklahoma City (SW 59th/Penn - SW 44th/Lee Ave), Oklahoma City (1 S Turner Turnpike Gate on I-35), Midwest City - Oklahoma City (near Sooner Road from SE 15th to NE 108th), 2 S Piedmont- NW Oklahoma City- 9 W Edmond, Oklahoma City-Edmond (near NW 150th/ Western- near S 3rd/ US 77), Oklahoma City (near I-40 and Anderson Road), 2 SSW Amber - far N Newcastle - SW Oklahoma City - N Moore - S Del City - W Midwest City, SE Oklahoma City/Valley Brook (near SE79/Pole - 0.5 WNW SE59/Eastern), Oklahoma City (just W of SE22/Eastern - just W of NE16/MLK), 3.7 SSW - 2 SSE Choctaw (near Shirley Lane and SE 19th St. - ~0.3 NNE of Indian Meridian Road and Reno Ave), Moore - Oklahoma City (SE) - Midwest City (SE) - Choctaw [~1/2 mile N of SW 134th and Santa Fe to 1/2 mile ESE of Reno and Choctaw] (1.5 W Moore - 2.5 SSE Choctaw), Bethany/ Warr Acres (near NW 39th/Glade - NW 59th/Hammond) (0.9 WNW Bethany - 0.6 NNW Warr Acres), Oklahoma City (near NW 57th and Sapulpa Ave - just SW of Hefner Parkway and Northwest Expressway) (1.8 ENE - 2.3 ENE Warr Acres), Oklahoma City (NE of Wilshire and Eastern) - Jones (N) - 2.8 S Luther (6.9 S Edmond - 2.8 S Luther), Oklahoma City - Harrah (4.5 WSW Newalla - 3.5 SW Harrah), Oklahoma City (NE 36th/MLK - NE 50th/I-35) [1.7 WNW - 1.6 NNW Forest Park], Oklahoma City (near NW Expressway and Rockwell), Norman (near Santa Fe/Indian Hill) - Moore (south) - Lake Draper - 1.5 SSE Harrah, Edmond (near 33rd St/S Boulevard - 0.3 NE 15th/E Air Depot), 3 NW Luther - Carney (SE portion) - 3 SE Tryon, 5 SE Yukon (NW of SW 15th/Morgan) - W Oklahoma City (near SW 15th/Meridian), Oklahoma City (near SW 59th/Penn - SW 59th/Western), Oklahoma City (south of NW 10th/Rockwell), Oklahoma City (near SE 56th/Eastern - just W of SE 44th/I-35), 1 NE Mustang (near SW 59th/Sara - SW Oklahoma City (NE of SW 29th/County Line Road), Oklahoma City (near NE 23rd/Kelley - near NE 30th/Prospect), 2 SSW Midwest City (near SE 29th and Town Center Drive) - 1 SW Jones, Oklahoma City/Edmond (SE of NE 122nd/I-35 - SE of Danforth/Midwest), Choctaw (just S of NE 23rd/Choctaw) - 5 NE Choctaw, Oklahoma City (NW 11th Terrace and Warren Place to NW12th and Portland), Oklahoma City (NW20th/Blackwelder to NW24th/Western), Oklahoma City (near NE 63rd and Interstate 35), Oklahoma City (SE of NW 10th Street and May Avenue - SE of NE 23rd Street and Interstate 235), Forest Park (near NE 36th Street and Bryant Ave) - northeast Oklahoma City (NW of NE 63rd Street and Midwest Boulevard), 2 SSW Amber - far N Newcastle - SW Oklahoma City - N Moore-S Del City-W Midwest City, Far north Norman (near Santa Fe/Indian Hill Road) - south Moore - Lake Draper - I-40/Choctaw - 1.5 SSE Harrah. Two days after thousands in Oklahoma were left without power as winds reached up to 70 mph, two supercell storms produced multiple tornadoes in the west of the state in Kiowa County, and north. Total damages in Moore totaled $2.5 million. Local, Current Conditions The tornado next produced F2 damage to the front portion of the Oakdale School at North Sooner Road and East Hefner Road. Hailstones of 1 to 2 inches were reported along the path of the storm. As the tornado continued northeast, it uprooted trees and downed tree limbs. This tornado touched down on the north edge of Oklahoma City, near 150th Street and N. Western Avenue, and followed a curving path, first to the north-northeast, then to the northeast, and finally eastward, through parts of Edmond. News9.com is proud to provide Oklahomans with timely and relevant news and information, Oklahoma Gas and Electric officials reported that 215 utility poles were downed. Six people were in the plant when the tornado struck, but were able to seek shelter in a safe room and nobody was injured at the plant. These breezy winds will continue through the morning hours until Monday Afternoon.Stay safe out there! Join half a million readers enjoying Newsweek's free newsletters. About 160 homes were destroyed and 1,000 people were left homeless in Valley Brook, Del City, and Choctaw. The tornado passed about a mile south of the NWS forecast office located near the Will Rogers World Airport in Oklahoma City. Southwestern Bell Telephone Company officials reported 30,000 telephones out of service, primarily in northwest Oklahoma City and Mustang. Only 2 or 3 people reported seeing the funnel, but a number of persons heard a loud noise, like that made by a jet engine. As the continued moving to the east-northeast through eastern Oklahoma County, the next report of damage was 3 miles northwest of Harrah where several farm buildings were destroyed. The bus rolled several times jostling passengers around the interior. A supercell thunderstorm moved across the southern half of Oklahoma County producing very heavy rain, large hail, and a brief tornado. Damage intensities increased quickly to F2 and isolated F3 as the tornado, initially narrow, moved east along 5th street. Other tornadoes damaged the Oklahoma City Boat Club, portions of The Village and Nichols Hills, the Highland Park neighborhood west of Broadway Extension, and the area near May and Grand Avenues in Oklahoma City. In another video, also reportedly in Norman, Oklahoma, near Lake Thunderbird, animals are being rescued following the tornado. Questions? Most of the casualties were families of personnel at Tinker Air Force Base. OG&E power outages linger in Oklahoma after last night's tornadoes. The body shop, power house, and a couple of cooling tanks also sustained significant damage. Summer Weather Safety "A remarkable, perhaps historic storm system, is currently approaching our forecast area," National Weather Service forecasters in Norman, Oklahoma, wrote in their 5:30 p.m. CST forecast discussion on Sunday. Empty semi-tractor trailers located in the east parking lot of the truck stop were over turned and rolled tens of feet. Storm Data Most of the damage occurred at Mustang in Canadian County, located just southwest of Oklahoma City, and along a path up to a half mile wide from the southwest corner of Oklahoma City to the northeast corner of the city. According to the Cedar Country Fire Department, the tornado also caused damage to power lines. The most serious injury was a broken leg suffered in a storm-related crash. A total of 73 homes were destroyed and another 31 damaged, and many outbuildings were destroyed. An ammunition storage bunker and a guard shack at the gate near Southeast 59th Street and Douglas Boulevard were heavily damaged. OKLAHOMA CITY Tornado warnings were issued as severe storms move into central Oklahoma on Wednesday morning. This tornado moved to the east, causing a record amount of damage at the time in Oklahoma. Graphical Forecasts Several more farm buildings were destroyed in the Midlothian area. In eastern portions of the neighborhood, significant tree damage continued, although there was no significant structural damage. If more data had been available at the time, it is possible that 2-3 tornadoes may have occurred with one tornado dissipating and another tornado forming near the end point of the previous tornado. Tweeted at 12:41 a.m. local time, the page wrote: "While we are clear of severe thunderstorm/tornado watches and warnings, we still have very gusty winds behind the line of storms. "The windows exploded in the house, the garage door came off, we've got holes in the roof," said David Stanley. A small tornado reportedly touched down near Yukon's southwest side Wednesday. The guards and other personnel were able to seek shelter in an underground shelter. This tornado moved to the northeast through Bethany from NW 10th Street to Tulakes (now Wiley Post) Airport. Two supercells in central Oklahoma also produced tornadoes, including a few significant, damaging tornadoes. Motions observed visually in this tornado suggest that the tornado was likely stronger than EF3 in western Lincoln County, but no damage indicators were available that would have supplied a rating higher than EF3 in this area. The NWS confirmed two tornadoes in the Chicago area Monday, one in Joliet and another in Naperville. Rainfall amounts of around 2 inches fell in a short time causing flash flooding across several areas of the county. David Payne Summarizes Feb. 26 Oklahoma Tornado Outbreak. Tornado Risk: read more about Tornado Risk along Route66. Flash Flood Warnings A barn was heavily damaged with debris thrown to the north. Total damage was estimated at $1 billion. But it wasn't just tornadoes slamming the central and southern Plains with damaging winds. The tornadoes are the first in February in Oklahoma in over a decade. The Witcher Baptist Church, just south of the school, sustained F1 damage. The General Motors plant had 1500 new cars totaled and Tinker Air Force Base had several large planes damaged. Additional supercells spawned tornadoes across northern Oklahoma, and the slow-moving nature of storms lead to several occurrences of flash flooding. HOW ARE TORNADOES RATED? Tours. Heavy rains flooded the cellar, and the woman drowned. There were no known structures to hit as the tornado traveled northeast from near SE 29th and Anderson Road to Hiwassee Road. NORMAN, Okla. A line of severe thunderstorms spanning hundreds of miles swept across the central and southern Plains Sunday evening, killing one, injuring more than a dozen others and bringing destruction at the hands of rare February tornadoes in Oklahoma. However, the more than one thousand plant employees remained uninjured by moving to shelter well before the tornado struck. The tornado then weakened rapidly to F0/F1 intensity as it crossed Reno Avenue, and at 6:48 pm CST dissipated about 3 blocks north of Reno between Sooner Roadand Air Depot Boulevard. The church, child care center, and office building were leveled. Stay safe out there!". The tornado continued northeast across south and east parts of the Highland Park residential area, causing F1 and spotty F2 damage. Damage estimates for this tornado were $500, 000. The threat of severe weather diminished Monday evening as the storm system pushed off the Eastern Seaboard. 3. The two hotels, both two-story, had their second floors partially or totally removed by the tornado. This tornado hit 5 miles east of Tinker Air Force Base. CoCoRaHS One of these was a two-story home with no roof or walls remaining. By: News On 6, News 9. The same northwest part of this subdivision was hit hard on 3 May 1999; many of the homes damaged or destroyed on 8 May had been rebuilt and were less than four years old. The storm moved northeast across Oklahoma eventually dissipating in northeastern Oklahoma. The adjoining office part of the complex to the south was a brick structure that received significant damage to the exterior walls. This tornado was the most intense of the day. This golf course also took a direct hit from the tornado on 3 May 1999, and from this point northeastward for about one mile, the two tornado tracks overlapped. This tornado touched down 1 block west of north May Avenue and Pembroke Terrace and moved east to Woods Park in Nichols Hills. THE ENHANCED FUJITA SCALE EXPLAINED. Multiple tornadoes were confirmed and one to. The tornado touched down approximately 0.25 miles southwest of the corner of Bryant Avenue and Hefner Road, and moved northeast crossing U.S. Interstate Highway I-35 at the Frontier City theme park parking lot. More than a dozen residences, including duplexes and single-family homes, were heavily damaged or destroyed in this area. It appears the fire suppression system is damaged, you can see water spurting out from the building. Utility lines were toppled and 2 natural gas rigs were torn out of the ground. the wall of a lumber yard was knocked over, the main building was partially unroofed, and the contents inside the building were scattered. Nearest Tornados by Distance Tornado Locations Most damage was in the F0 category to trees and roof shingles. To the north of the farm, trees were damaged and poles were snapped. The tornado moved into the center of town where a car was thrown over the canopy at a drive-in restaurant. Although the overturned car and major damage to one wood frame house roof suggested the tornado may have reached F2 intensity in a very small area, the majority of the damage was consistent with an F1 rating. Damage estimates were listed at $500,000. Yukon is located in the Oklahoma "Tornado Alley and experiences approximately 11 Tornado watches every year. Totals from this tornado include 36 direct fatalities (12 in Bridge Creek, 1 in Newcastle, 9 in southern/southeastern Oklahoma City, 5 in Moore, 6 in Del City, and 3 in Midwest City), 5 indirect fatalities during or shortly after the tornado, 583 direct injuries, numerous indirect injuries (too many to count), 1800 homes destroyed, and 2500 homes damaged. Storm Spotter Training A number of homes were significantly damaged or destroyed in the north part of the Kennington neighborhood, which is located southeast of Southeast 44th Street and Post Road. This turn took the tornado more to the north-northeast as it crossed U.S. Interstate Highway I-240 between Bryant Avenueand Sunnylane Road. This tornado formed about 3 miles southwest of Choctaw in Oklahoma County and produced F2 damage to two homes and lesser damage to many others in the southwest part of Choctaw. Two homes under construction were also destroyed. "These breezy winds will continue through the morning hours until Monday Afternoon. As the tornado moved north-northeast into southern Oklahoma City, substantial damage to a warehouse occurred at about 20:00 CST along 89th Street. Northeast wall section of barn was essentially undamaged. This tornado moved to the northeast, hitting Tinker Air Force Base for the second time in less than a week. According to the Cedar Country Fire Department, the tornado also caused damage to. A well-built residence here was completely destroyed, with most exterior and interior walls collapsing. 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