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A low threat of tornadoes failed to produce significant damage Sunday across Oklahoma. The National Weather Service in Norman reported that around 7:45 p.m. scattered storms were moving across ...
In central Oklahoma, storms are expected to start at 6 p.m. at the earliest and end at 4 a.m. at the latest. Western Oklahoma is at an enhanced risk of severe weather, central Oklahoma is at a ...
Storms are expected to cross Oklahoma late Monday with the highest potential of softball-size hail, winds and tornadoes in the metro area after 5 p.m. Live updates: Severe storm outbreak has 'high ...
The NWS said rain, heavy winds (60-80 mph), hail (up to golf ball-sized) and tornadoes would be possible with the second line of storms. As of 6:45 a.m., the second line of storms were moving ...
The most dramatic events unfolded on May 20 as a large EF5 tornado devastated parts of Moore, Oklahoma, with 24 people being killed. Thousands of structures were destroyed, with many being completely flattened. Several other tornadoes occurred during the day in areas further eastward, though the majority were weak and caused little damage.
Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt, who toured the twister's damage on Tuesday, said it was rated by weather researchers as a violent tornado with wind speeds up to 200 mph (322 kph).
An EF3 tornado near Connerville, Oklahoma also killed a person that day. Other notable tornadoes included two large EF2 tornadoes in Colorado on May 7, a large EF2 tornado near Catherine, Kansas on May 8, and a destructive EF3 tornado that struck Mayfield, Kentucky on May 10. Overall, 57 tornadoes were confirmed.
The tornado outbreak of November 30 – December 2, 2018 was a late-season tornado outbreak that occurred across portions of the West South Central states and Midwestern United States. As a potent shortwave trough moved across the southern portions of the country, it was met with ample moisture return and destabilization, resulting in ...