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[17] [19] Hundreds of trees were uprooted or significantly damaged along the tornado's path. [20] In Oklahoma County, the tornado left an estimated 28,500 people without power. Four people suffered minor injuries. [17] The combined damage of the two Oklahoma County tornadoes was estimated at $10.2 million. [15] EF1 NW of Meridian: Logan: OK
Several destructive tornadoes have hit the state of Oklahoma since 1882, the year with the first recorded tornado within state boundaries. Oklahoma, located in Tornado Alley, experiences around 68 tornadoes annually, with each EF3+ tornado killing an average of 2.9 people. 497 tornadoes have been classified as "intense" in Oklahoma, being rated F3+ on the Fujita Scale [note 1] or EF3+ on the ...
The Lone Grove tornado was the deadliest to hit Oklahoma since May 3, 1999 (until May 20, 2013), [16] and the strongest tornado during the month of February in Oklahoma since 1950. [17] The previous strongest were two F3 tornadoes which touched down on February 17, 1961.
Oklahoma tends to see the most tornadoes during the months of April and May, according to the Storm Prediction Center. The state averages 13 tornadoes in April and 34 in May.
On May 3, 1999, there were 58 confirmed tornadoes in the NWS Norman service area, mostly concentrated to southwest and central Oklahoma, Thoren said. The strongest tornado from that day was an EF ...
Meanwhile, this anticyclonic #tornado southeast of Loveland, Oklahoma has been ongoing for 20+ minutes with a VROT near 70 knots - certainly one of the most impressive anticyclonic tornadoes in ...
[9] [22] The tornado was the deadliest to strike Oklahoma since May 3, 1999, [27] and the strongest tornado in the state during the month of February since modern records began in 1950. The previous record was two F3 tornadoes that touched down on February 17, 1961. [ 9 ]
Tulsa-based storm tracker Mike Scantlin took photos and video of one of the landspouts that he posted on social media. The images show a tall, thin, rope-like landspout kicking up dust under puffy ...