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Norman, OK

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The Severe Weather Event of June 17-18, 2023

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Summary

 

Another unseasonably strong upper trough approached the region during the day on June 17, 2023. Widespread thunderstorm development occurred across the High Plains, from southwest Kansas into the central Texas Panhandle by the late afternoon. The combination of anomalously (for mid-June) high magnitudes of wind shear and instability produced widespread severe weather outcomes across southern, central and northern Oklahoma. By the late evening hours, convection had organized into a mature bow echo across north-central Oklahoma, where numerous significant wind gusts (and damage) were observed. Similar outcomes occurred into portions of northeastern Oklahoma towards early morning hours of June 18th.

 

Storm Report and Warning Polygon Map

 
Local Storm Report Map and Warning Polygons for the June 17-18, 2023 Severe Weather Event in the NWS Norman Forecast Area
Local Storm Report Map and Warning Polygons for the June 17-18, 2023
Severe Weather Event in the NWS Norman Forecast Area
 

Tornado Data

 
Tornadoes by Intensity
EFU EF0 EF1 EF2 EF3 EF4 EF5 Total
1 0 4 0 0 0 0 5
 
Tornado
Number		 Date Time
(CST)		 Length
of Path
(miles)		 Width
of Path
(yards)		 F-Scale Killed Injured County Location
1 06/17/2023 1843-1850 7 300 EF1 0 0 Harper 6 SW Rosston - 1 NE Laverne
2 06/17/2023 2024-2025 1.5 30 EFU 0 0 Alfalfa 1 N - 2 NE Burlington
3 06/17/2023 2340-2352 10.9 1000 EF1 0 0 Rogers 4.8 SW - 8.1 ESE Oologah
4 06/17/2023 2356-0003 5.2 800 EF1 0 0 Rogers 7.7 WSW - 2.7 SW Chelsea
5 06/18/2023 0009-0015 4.1 300 EF1 0 0 Mayes 2.6 WSW - 1.6 ENE Strang
 

Storm Data

 
The official NWS Norman storm data report for June 2023 is available here.
 

Preliminary Storm Reports on June 17, 2023 Compiled by the Storm Prediction Center

 
 

Preliminary Storm Reports for June 17, 2023 by NWS Norman

 
 
Report
Date		 Report
Time
(CST)		 Location County State Event
Type		 Mag. Source Lat. Lon. Remark
6/17/2023 18:50 1 N Laverne Harper OK Tornado   Law Enforcement 36.72 -99.90 Multiple sources including broadcast media, OHP, and storm spotter. Time estimated from radar 7:50-7:55pm.
6/17/2023 19:06 Arnett Ellis OK Tstm Wind Damage   Emergency Mngr 36.14 -99.77 EM reports power line damage in region of the Arnett vicinity. Time estimated by radar.
6/17/2023 19:16 Fort Supply Woodward OK Tstm Wind Damage   Emergency Mngr 36.57 -99.57 EM reports power line damage in vicinity of Fort Supply. Time estimated by radar.
6/17/2023 19:45 Mooreland Woodward OK Tstm Wind Damage   Public 36.44 -99.20 12-18 inch diameter tree snapped and large outdoor furniture damaged. Time estimated via radar.
6/17/2023 19:50 Sharon Woodward OK Tstm Wind Damage   Public 36.28 -99.34 Social media video - Damage to tree limbs. Time estimated.
6/17/2023 19:50 3 SSW Freedom Woodward OK Tstm Wind Gust 77 mph Mesonet 36.73 -99.14 Mesonet station FREE Freedom.
6/17/2023 20:00 4 NE Cestos Woodward OK Tstm Wind Gust 76 mph Mesonet 36.19 -99.04 Mesonet station SEIL Seiling.
6/17/2023 20:03 Kamay Wichita TX Hail 1.75 in. Emergency Mngr 33.86 -98.81  
6/17/2023 20:10 10 ENE Camp Houston Woods OK Tstm Wind Gust 59 mph Mesonet 36.84 -98.95 Mesonet station DW7732 Alva.
6/17/2023 20:25 Cleo Springs Major OK Tstm Wind Damage   Public 36.41 -98.44 A large outbuilding had its roof blown off. Time estimated via radar.
6/17/2023 20:26 1 S Cleo Springs Major OK Tstm Wind Gust 76 mph Trained Spotter 36.39 -98.44  
6/17/2023 20:35 1 SW Cherokee Alfalfa OK Tstm Wind Gust 58 mph Mesonet 36.75 -98.36 Mesonet station CHER Cherokee.
6/17/2023 20:50 1 N Ringling Jefferson OK Tstm Wind Gust 59 mph Mesonet 34.19 -97.59 Mesonet station RING Ringling.
6/17/2023 20:55 1 WSW Lahoma Major OK Tstm Wind Gust 67 mph Mesonet 36.38 -98.11 Mesonet station LAHO Lahoma.
6/17/2023 21:05 Lone Grove Carter OK Tstm Wind Damage   Public 34.18 -97.26 8-12 inch diameter tree limb blown down. Time estimated via radar.
6/17/2023 21:08 3 NW Ardmore Carter OK Tstm Wind Damage   Trained Spotter 34.21 -97.17 Damage to a warehouse, tore off 39 air vents and causing extensive water damage. Time is radar estimate.
6/17/2023 21:10 5 ENE Ardmore Carter OK Tstm Wind Gust 69 mph Mesonet 34.20 -97.06 Ardmore Mesonet.
6/17/2023 21:11 2 W Ardmore Carter OK Tstm Wind Damage   Emergency Mngr 34.17 -97.17 Semi turned over on I-35 mile marker 32. Time estimated.
6/17/2023 21:12 1 WNW Ardmore Carter OK Tstm Wind Damage   Emergency Mngr 34.18 -97.16 Tree landed on a mobile home. Time estimated.
6/17/2023 21:15 1 NNW Watonga Blaine OK Tstm Wind Gust 58 mph AWOS 35.87 -98.42 AWOS station KJWG Watonga.
6/17/2023 21:18 2 SSW Vance Air Force B Garfield OK Tstm Wind Gust 64 mph AWOS 36.32 -97.92 AWOS station KEND Enid Vance AFB.
6/17/2023 21:20 1 S Ada Pontotoc OK Tstm Wind Damage   Public 34.76 -96.66 6-12 inch tree limb blown down. Time estimated via radar.
6/17/2023 21:20 2 NE Fitzhugh Pontotoc OK Tstm Wind Damage   Emergency Mngr 34.69 -96.76 Tree down on State Hwy 1 and CR 3510. Radar estimated time.
6/17/2023 21:22 6 WNW Dempsey Roger Mills OK Hail 2.25 in. Public 35.54 -99.93 Corrects previous hail report from 6 WNW Dempsey. Facebook report.
6/17/2023 21:30 4 NNW Lebanon Marshall OK Tstm Wind Gust 63 mph Mesonet 34.04 -96.94 Mesonet station MADI Madill.
6/17/2023 21:32 Ravia Johnston OK Tstm Wind Damage   Public 34.24 -96.76 Tin roof removed from housing, multiple trees uprooted and power lines down.
6/17/2023 21:34 1 W Ravia Johnston OK Tstm Wind Damage   Emergency Mngr 34.24 -96.77 Roof damaged. Near Highway 1 and Buffalo Rd. Radar estimated time.
6/17/2023 21:35 3 SE Breckenridge Garfield OK Tstm Wind Gust 73 mph Mesonet 36.41 -97.69 Mesonet station BREC Breckinridge.
6/17/2023 21:45 Hydro Caddo OK Hail 1.25 in. Public 35.55 -98.58 Relayed via social media.
6/17/2023 21:47 Newkirk Kay OK Tstm Wind Damage   Emergency Mngr 36.88 -97.06 Numerous power lines down. Time estimated.
6/17/2023 21:48 4 SSW Seward Logan OK Tstm Wind Damage   Public 35.75 -97.52 A few trees snapped and numerous large (12+ inch diameter) tree limbs blown down. Time estimated via radar.
6/17/2023 21:50 4 NW Mulhall Logan OK Tstm Wind Damage   Emergency Mngr 36.10 -97.45 Severely damaged home. Possible tornado damage. Time estimated from radar.
6/17/2023 21:53 4 NNE Edmond Oklahoma OK Tstm Wind Damage   Public 35.70 -97.46 Several 3 inch tree limbs broken.
6/17/2023 21:55 2 W Edmond Oklahoma OK Tstm Wind Damage   Public 35.65 -97.52 12-18 inch diameter tree snapped near the base. Time estimated via radar.
6/17/2023 21:55 Elk City Beckham OK Hail 0.88 in. Public 35.41 -99.42  
6/17/2023 21:55 4 SE Piedmont Canadian OK Tstm Wind Gust 59 mph AWOS 35.61 -97.70  
6/17/2023 21:55 4 SSE Marshall Logan OK Tstm Wind Gust 69 mph Mesonet 36.11 -97.60  
6/17/2023 21:56 2 WNW Warr Acres Oklahoma OK Tstm Wind Gust 59 mph ASOS 35.53 -97.65  
6/17/2023 21:59 2 S Guthrie Logan OK Tstm Wind Gust 58 mph ASOS 35.85 -97.43  
6/17/2023 21:59 2 SSE Guthrie Logan OK Tstm Wind Gust 58 mph ASOS 35.85 -97.42  
6/17/2023 22:01 Coyle Logan OK Tstm Wind Damage   Emergency Mngr 35.96 -97.23 Power lines down.
6/17/2023 22:04 1 E Durant Bryan OK Tstm Wind Damage   Emergency Mngr 34.00 -96.37 Numerous power poles and trees limbs down. Time estimated.
6/17/2023 22:05 1 SSW Moore Cleveland OK Tstm Wind Damage   Public 35.32 -97.49 Windows blown out due to thunderstorm wind. Time estimated via radar.
6/17/2023 22:05 1 NW Oklahoma City Oklahoma OK Tstm Wind Damage   Public 35.48 -97.53 180 pound telecommunications pole on top of 5-story building tipped over into tree, knocking tree over.
6/17/2023 22:05 5 SSW Lake Carl Blackwe Payne OK Tstm Wind Gust 58 mph Mesonet 36.06 -97.24  
6/17/2023 22:08 6 SW Oklahoma City Oklahoma OK Tstm Wind Gust 63 mph ASOS 35.41 -97.59  
6/17/2023 22:10 Nicoma Park Oklahoma OK Tstm Wind Damage   Public 35.49 -97.32 Numerous large tree limbs (12+ inches in diameter) blown down. Time estimated via radar.
6/17/2023 22:10 3 SW Moore Cleveland OK Tstm Wind Damage   Public 35.31 -97.52 Power pole blown down. Time estimated via radar.
6/17/2023 22:10 2 NW Del City Oklahoma OK Tstm Wind Gust 60 mph Mesonet 35.47 -97.46  
6/17/2023 22:10 Luther Oklahoma OK Tstm Wind Damage   Public 35.66 -97.19 Power pole snapped. Time estimated via radar.
6/17/2023 22:11 3 S Nichols Hills Oklahoma OK Tstm Wind Damage   Trained Spotter 35.50 -97.55 4 in. diameter tree limbs broken, gutters and shingles damaged near 23rd and Penn.
6/17/2023 22:13 Perkins Payne OK Tstm Wind Damage   Emergency Mngr 35.97 -97.03 Extensive tree damage. Numerous trees blocking city streets.
6/17/2023 22:14 1 SW Norman Cleveland OK Tstm Wind Damage   Public 35.21 -97.45 Large tree down at Parsons and Flood.
6/17/2023 22:15 6 SSW Lake Carl Blackwell Payne OK Tstm Wind Gust 77 mph Mesonet 36.06 -97.24 Marena Mesonet Site.
6/17/2023 22:15 3 N Calera Bryan OK Tstm Wind Gust 61 mph AWOS 33.97 -96.42  
6/17/2023 22:15 2 NW Norman Cleveland OK Tstm Wind Gust 60 mph Mesonet 35.24 -97.47  
6/17/2023 22:15 3 NW Norman Cleveland OK Tstm Wind Gust 60 mph AWOS 35.25 -97.48  
6/17/2023 22:15 2 NNW Perkins Payne OK Tstm Wind Gust 58 mph Mesonet 36.01 -97.05  
6/17/2023 22:16 Wellston Lincoln OK Tstm Wind Damage   Emergency Mngr 35.69 -97.06 Numerous power lines down. Tree over roadway.
6/17/2023 22:17 2 NNW Norman Cleveland OK Tstm Wind Gust 59 mph NWS Employee 35.25 -97.45 Ambient weather station.
6/17/2023 22:17 2 S Norman Cleveland OK Tstm Wind Damage   Trained Spotter 35.19 -97.44 8-10 inch diameter tree limb down.
6/17/2023 22:20 2 NNW Perkins Payne OK Tstm Wind Gust 70 mph Mesonet 36.01 -97.05  
6/17/2023 22:20 Atoka Atoka OK Tstm Wind Damage   Emergency Mngr 34.39 -96.12 Multiple structures with varying degrees of roof damage. A large brick building had a portion of its roof collapse. Time estimated via radar.
6/17/2023 22:20 Atoka Atoka OK Tstm Wind Gust 63 mph Emergency Mngr 34.38 -96.13 Numerous large tree limbs down throughout Atoka. Time estimated via radar.
6/17/2023 22:20 2 S Norman Cleveland OK Tstm Wind Damage   Public 35.19 -97.44 A free-standing metal wall, at a building under construction, collapsed due to thunderstorm wind. Time estimated via radar.
6/17/2023 22:20 3 S Norman Cleveland OK Tstm Wind Damage   NWS Employee 35.18 -97.44 Large tree uprooted along with road sign blown down near the intersection of Highway 9 and Jenkins Ave. Time estimated via radar.
6/17/2023 22:21 3 NW Stillwater Payne OK Tstm Wind Gust 59 mph ASOS 36.15 -97.10  
6/17/2023 22:22 Agra Lincoln OK Tstm Wind Damage   Emergency Mngr 35.90 -96.87 Downed power lines. Time estimated.
6/17/2023 22:23 7 S Wellston Lincoln OK Tstm Wind Damage   Public 35.59 -97.06 6-8 inch tree limbs snapped.
6/17/2023 22:25 Tinker Air Force Base Oklahoma OK Tstm Wind Gust 59 mph AWOS 35.42 -97.39  
6/17/2023 22:25 1 W Cushing Payne OK Tstm Wind Gust 98 mph Emergency Mngr 35.98 -96.79 Corrects previous tstm wnd gst report from 1 W Cushing. Davis weather station at 31 ft. Numerous 24-30 inch trees uprooted. Roof completely removed from brick home. Time estimated via radar.
6/17/2023 22:26 Cushing Payne OK Tstm Wind Gust 60 mph Emergency Mngr 35.99 -96.76  
6/17/2023 22:26 1 N Cushing Payne OK Tstm Wind Damage   Storm Chaser 36.00 -96.76 Tree limbs down, car port tossed, power line down.
6/17/2023 22:26 Cushing Payne OK Tstm Wind Damage   Emergency Mngr 35.98 -96.76 Reports of downed power poles and roof damage to several buildings. Windows blown out of several businesses.
6/17/2023 22:35 1 NW Shawnee Pottawatomie OK Tstm Wind Damage   Public 35.34 -96.93 12-18 inch diameter tree limb blown down. Time estimated via radar.
6/17/2023 22:37 4 NE Cushing Payne OK Tstm Wind Gust 71 mph Public 36.02 -96.71 Personal weather station measurement. Multiple large trees snapped in the vicinity.
6/17/2023 22:37 Yale Payne OK Tstm Wind Damage   Emergency Mngr 36.11 -96.70 Structural damages throughout the town.
 

Radar Imagery

 
Regional Radar Reflectivity Loop from 4:00 pm CDT on June 17, 2023 to 4:00 am CDT on June 18, 2023
Regional Radar Reflectivity Loop from 4:00 pm CDT on June 17, 2023 to 4:00 am CDT on June 18, 2023
 
Regional Radar Reflectivity Loop with Watch and Warning Polygons from 5:00 pm CDT on June 15, 2023 to 4:00 am CDT on June 16, 2023 Created Via the ISU Iowa Environmental Mesonet Website
Regional Radar Reflectivity Loop with Watch and Warning Polygons from 5:00 pm CDT on June 17, 2023
to 4:00 am CDT on June 18, 2023 Created Via the ISU Iowa Environmental Mesonet website
 

Satellite Imagery

 
Regional Geocolor Satellite Loop from 4:01 pm CDT to 8:01 pm CDT on June 17, 2023
Regional Geocolor Satellite Loop from
2:01 pm CDT to 8:01 pm CDT on June 17, 2023
 
Regional Band 11 Cloud Top Infrared Satellite Loop from 4:01 pm CDT June 17, 2023 to 1:01 am CDT on June 18, 2023
Regional Band 11 Cloud Top Infrared Satellite Loop from
2:01 pm CDT June 17, 2023 to 1:01 am CDT on June 18, 2023
 

Storm Multimedia

 

Weather Briefing

 

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