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Summary

A slow-moving, but potent late April storm system produced an outbreak of at least 32 tornadoes and other severe weather from the late morning through the evening hours of April 27, 2024, and the early morning hours of April 28, 2024 in the NWS Norman forecast area. Excessive rainfall of 4 to 8.75 inches produced severe flash flooding and river flooding across parts of Oklahoma and western north Texas. Hail up to 3 inches in diameter and severe wind gusts up to 60 mph were observed during this event.

The NWS Norman staff and the NWS Tulsa staff have confirmed that at least 39 tornadoes occurred during the April 27-28, 2024 tornado outbreak. A total of 35 tornadoes occurred in Oklahoma, with 28 tornadoes documented in the NWS Norman forecast area and 8 tornadoes documented in the NWS Tulsa area. The tornado that occurred near Holdenville crossed from Hughes County into the NWS Tulsa forecast area in Okfuskee County.

Surveys on April 30, 2024 confirmed that 5 tornadoes occurred in western north Texas including Baylor, Knox, and Wichita counties. One of the tornadoes began in Wichita County and crossed the TX/OK state line into Cotton County, OK.

Teams from NWS Norman conducted damage path surveys in Oklahoma on April 28-30, 2024. More information will added to this web page as it becomes available. A link to a GIS file that contains tornado damage paths and damage survey areas is available below.

Regional Cloud Top Infrared Satellite Loop from 2:01 pm CDT on April 27, 2024 to 2:01 am CDT on April 28, 2024

GIS Data

KMZ file containing GIS data for the 4/27/2024 tornado damage paths Updated: 2:00 pm CDT, 5/22/2024

Tornado Path Maps

Preliminary Tornado Damage Paths in the NWS Norman Forecast Area for the April 27-28, 2024 Tornado Outbreak

Preliminary Tornado Damage Paths in the NWS Norman Forecast Area in South Central Oklahoma for the April 27-28, 2024 Tornado Outbreak

Preliminary Tornado Damage Paths in the NWS Norman Forecast Area in Central Oklahoma for the April 27-28, 2024 Tornado Outbreak

Preliminary Tornado Damage Paths in Western North Texas and Southwestern Oklahoma for the April 27-28, 2024 Tornado Outbreak

Preliminary Tornado Damage Paths in North Central Oklahoma for the April 27-28, 2024 Tornado Outbreak

Local Storm Reports and Warning Polygons

Local Storm Report Map for the April 27-28, 2024 Tornado and Flash Flooding Event in the NWS Norman Forecast Area

Local Storm Report Map and Warning Polygons for the April 27-28, 2024
Tornado and Flash Flooding Event in the NWS Norman Forecast Area

Damage Survey Info

Areas Being Surveyed on April 30, 2024 in the NWS Norman Forecast Area
for the April 27-28, 2024 Tornado and Flash Flooding Event

Areas Being Surveyed on April 29, 2024 in the NWS Norman Forecast Area
for the April 27-28, 2024 Tornado and Flash Flooding Event

Areas Being Surveyed on April 28, 2024 in the NWS Norman Forecast Area
for the April 27-28, 2024 Tornado and Flash Flooding Event

Fast Facts

As of 12 PM CDT on May 13th, 32 tornadoes had been confirmed in the NWS Norman forecast area for the April 27-28, 2024 tornado outbreak and flash flooding event. Survey teams had documented tornado damage across Oklahoma on April 28-30, 2024, and with other ongoing research, the NWS Norman staff had made preliminary EF Scale ratings for 29 tornadoes.

The tornado that hit the Marietta, OK area was rated EF-4. This is the first violent tornado to occur in the NWS Norman forecast area since the May 9, 2016 "Katie" EF-4 tornado. Two other tornadoes that produced damage in the Sulphur, OK area and near Holdenville, OK were rated EF-3. The Marietta tornado killed 1 person, and the Sulphur tornado also killed 1 person. The Holdenville tornado killed two people including a 4-month-old baby.

A Public Information Statement issued at 12:19 pm CDT on May 1, 2024 contains the most recent information on the storm surveys and ratings.

More updates will be provided for this event in the near future.

GIS Data

KMZ file containing GIS data for the 4/27/2024 tornado damage paths Updated: 2:00 pm CDT, 5/22/2024

Most Tornadoes to Occur in April in Oklahoma (1950-Present)

Year	Total
2024	56
2012	54
2011	51
1957	40
2016	27

Most Tornadoes to Occur on Any April 27th in Oklahoma (1950-Present)

Year	Total
2024	35
1983	7
1966	3
2021	2
2014*	2

NWS Norman Local Storm Reports from 7 am on CDT 4/27/2024 - 7 am CDT on 4/28/2024 courtesy of the Iowa State University Iowa Environmental Mesonet website

Storm Prediction Center Storm Reports for April 27, 2024

SPC Severe Weather Event Review for April 27, 2024

Oklahoma Department of Emergency Management Situation Update web page for severe weather events occurring from April 25-28, 2024

Tornado Data

Comprehensive List of Tornadoes in Oklahoma City since 1890

Public Information Statement

NOUS44 KOUN 011719
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Public Information Statement
National Weather Service Norman OK
1219 PM CDT Wed May 1 2024

...NWS Damage Survey for 4/27/24 and 4/28/24 Tornado Event Update #1...

.Update...Added two tornadoes (near Marlow OK and near Drake OK), added 
details on four previously confirmed tornadoes (near Knox City TX, near
Hinton OK, near Seymour TX, Devol OK), and modified path information 
for four tornadoes (west of Calumet OK, Midwest City/Choctaw OK, Sulphur 
OK, Spaulding-Holdenville OK)

.Hillsdale...

Rating:                 EF1
Estimated Peak Wind:    85 to 90 mph
Path Length /statute/:  0.7 miles
Path Width /maximum/:   To be determined
Fatalities:             0
Injuries:               0

Start Date:             04/27/2024
Start Time:             01:21 PM CDT
Start Location:         Hillsdale / Garfield County / OK
Start Lat/Lon:          36.56 / -97.99

End Date:               04/27/2024
End Time:               01:22 PM CDT
End Location:           1 ENE Hillsdale / Garfield County / OK
End Lat/Lon:            36.57 / -97.98

Survey Summary:
Emergency management reports tree and powerline damage at
Hillsdale.

.Near Newkirk...

Rating:                 EF0
Estimated Peak Wind:    70 to 75 mph
Path Length /statute/:  10 miles
Path Width /maximum/:   75 yards
Fatalities:             0
Injuries:               0

Start Date:             04/27/2024
Start Time:             02:39 PM CDT
Start Location:         2 SE Peckham / Kay County / OK
Start Lat/Lon:          36.86 / -97.15

End Date:               04/27/2024
End Time:               02:52 PM CDT
End Location:           4 SE Chilocco / Kay County / OK
End Lat/Lon:            36.94 / -97.02

Survey Summary:
Tornado began southwest of Newkirk, just north of Canteen Road
and North U street. The EF0 tornado began with tree and
outbuildings damaged before moving northeast. Around the
intersection of Waverly and Peckham, the tornado began moving
more to the east, before turning northward near the NW corner of
the city of Newkirk. The tornado then turned north again, after
passing US77 about a mile north of town. The tornado became
erratic, likely roping out and dissipating near Gate and Prentice
Road. Top winds were 70-75 mph towards the end of the tornado. 

.Near Knox City TX...

Rating:                 EF2
Estimated Peak Wind:    110 to 115 mph
Path Length /statute/:  15 miles
Path Width /maximum/:   To be determined
Fatalities:             0
Injuries:               0

Start Date:             04/27/2024
Start Time:             03:06 PM CDT
Start Location:         1 SW Knox City / Knox County / TX
Start Lat/Lon:          33.40 / -99.83

End Date:               04/27/2024
End Time:               03:45 PM CDT
End Location:           Rhineland / Knox County / TX
End Lat/Lon:            33.53 / -99.64

Survey Summary:
A tornado developed southwest of Knox City and moved northeast
through the southeast part of Knox City causing damage to homes.
The tornado continued moving northeast snapping power poles
southwest of Rhineland and then dissipated near Rhineland with
additional tree damage.

.Northwest of Stillwater...

Rating:                 EF0
Estimated Peak Wind:    65 to 70 mph
Path Length /statute/:  5 miles
Path Width /maximum/:   30 yards
Fatalities:             0
Injuries:               0

Start Date:             04/27/2024
Start Time:             03:22 PM CDT
Start Location:         3 E Lake Mcmurtry / Payne County / OK
Start Lat/Lon:          36.17 / -97.13

End Date:               04/27/2024
End Time:               03:27 PM CDT
End Location:           5 SW Morrison / Payne County / OK
End Lat/Lon:            36.24 / -97.08

Survey Summary:
Most likely not a continuous path. First tree damage noted just
west of N Country Club Road and W Richmond Road. Last damage
noted near N Western Road and W Lone Chimney Road. 

.West of Seymour to Lake Kemp...

Rating:                 EF0
Estimated Peak Wind:    70 to 75 mph
Path Length /statute/:  13 miles
Path Width /maximum/:   To be determined
Fatalities:             0
Injuries:               0

Start Date:             04/27/2024
Start Time:             04:08 PM CDT
Start Location:         2 E Red Springs / Baylor County / TX
Start Lat/Lon:          33.62 / -99.38

End Date:               04/27/2024
End Time:               04:40 PM CDT
End Location:           2 W Lake Kemp / Baylor County / TX
End Lat/Lon:            33.75 / -99.24

Survey Summary:
This tornado developed west of Seymour and moved northeast toward
Lake Kemp. The tornado primarily did tree damage northwest of
Seymour.

.Southwest of Hinton...

Rating:                 EF0
Estimated Peak Wind:    65 to 70 mph
Path Length /statute/:  0.8 miles
Path Width /maximum/:   To be determined
Fatalities:             0
Injuries:               0

Start Date:             04/27/2024
Start Time:             04:10 PM CDT
Start Location:         3 SW Hinton / Caddo County / OK
Start Lat/Lon:          35.45 / -98.39

End Date:               04/27/2024
End Time:               04:12 PM CDT
End Location:           3 SW Hinton / Caddo County / OK
End Lat/Lon:            35.44 / -98.40

Survey Summary:
This tornado southwest of Hinton was observed by storm chasers.
The specific location is estimated.

.Northwest of Calumet...

Rating:                 EF1
Estimated Peak Wind:    95 to 100 mph
Path Length /statute/:  7 miles
Path Width /maximum/:   50 yards
Fatalities:             0
Injuries:               0

Start Date:             04/27/2024
Start Time:             04:29 PM CDT
Start Location:         5 ESE Geary / Canadian County / OK
Start Lat/Lon:          35.61 / -98.23

End Date:               04/27/2024
End Time:               04:39 PM CDT
End Location:           5 N Calumet / Canadian County / OK
End Lat/Lon:            35.67 / -98.13

Survey Summary:
Trees and powerlines were damaged northwest of Calumet. Farther
northeast, there was minor damage to a home, and then power lines
downed and trailers overturned near 192nd Street Northwest and
Red Rock Road.

.Northwest of Iowa Park...

Rating:                 EF0
Estimated Peak Wind:    65 to 70 mph
Path Length /statute/:  1.5 miles
Path Width /maximum/:   To be determined
Fatalities:             0
Injuries:               0

Start Date:             04/27/2024
Start Time:             06:23 PM CDT
Start Location:         7 NNW Iowa Park / Wichita County / TX
Start Lat/Lon:          34.04 / -98.74

End Date:               04/27/2024
End Time:               06:25 PM CDT
End Location:           7 NNW Iowa Park / Wichita County / TX
End Lat/Lon:            34.05 / -98.71

Survey Summary:
A tornado was observed by a NSSL/Texas Tech research team northwest
of Iowa Park. No significant damage was observed in the area.

.Devol...

Rating:                 EF1
Estimated Peak Wind:    100 to 105 mph
Path Length /statute/:  7 miles
Path Width /maximum/:   To be determined
Fatalities:             0
Injuries:               0

Start Date:             04/27/2024
Start Time:             06:43 PM CDT
Start Location:         5 WNW Burkburnett / Wichita County / TX
Start Lat/Lon:          34.12 / -98.64

End Date:               04/27/2024
End Time:               06:56 PM CDT
End Location:           1 E Devol / Cotton County / OK
End Lat/Lon:            34.20 / -98.58

Survey Summary:
The tornado damaged power lines in northern Wichita County Texas
before moving northeast across the Red River into Cotton County
Oklahoma. Trees and powerlines were damaged in Oklahoma near and 
south of Devol as well as homes receiving roof damage on the 
southeast side of Devol.

.Marlow...

Rating:                 EF0
Estimated Peak Wind:    80 to 85 mph
Path Length /statute/:  5.5 miles
Path Width /maximum/:   To be determined
Fatalities:             0
Injuries:               0

Start Date:             04/27/2024
Start Time:             08:19 PM CDT
Start Location:         3 W Marlow / Stephens County / OK
Start Lat/Lon:          34.64 / -98.02

End Date:               04/27/2024
End Time:               08:24 PM CDT
End Location:           2 NE Marlow / Stephens County / OK
End Lat/Lon:            34.67 / -97.93

Survey Summary:
A tornado caused primarily tree damage from west of Marlow to the
north side of Marlow to just northeast of town.

.McClain-Grady County Line...

Rating:                 EF1
Estimated Peak Wind:    100 to 105 mph
Path Length /statute/:  4.3 miles
Path Width /maximum/:   225 yards
Fatalities:             0
Injuries:               0

Start Date:             04/27/2024
Start Time:             08:53 PM CDT
Start Location:         3 ENE Bradley / McClain County / OK
Start Lat/Lon:          34.90 / -97.66

End Date:               04/27/2024
End Time:               09:00 PM CDT
End Location:           5 SSW Dibble / McClain County / OK
End Lat/Lon:            34.96 / -97.67

Survey Summary:
A tornado developed south-southwest of Dibble and moved north-
northwest along the McClain-Grady County line. A number of trees
and at least one mobile home was damaged.

.North of Dibble...

Rating:                 EF1
Estimated Peak Wind:    95 to 100 mph
Path Length /statute/:  0.2 miles
Path Width /maximum/:   40 yards
Fatalities:             0
Injuries:               0

Start Date:             04/27/2024
Start Time:             09:12 PM CDT
Start Location:         3 NNE Dibble / McClain County / OK
Start Lat/Lon:          35.07 / -97.61

End Date:               04/27/2024
End Time:               09:12 PM CDT
End Location:           3 SW Cole / McClain County / OK
End Lat/Lon:            35.07 / -97.61

Survey Summary:
Tree damage was observed.

.Cole...

Rating:                 EF0
Estimated Peak Wind:    75 to 80 mph
Path Length /statute/:  1.7 miles
Path Width /maximum/:   75 yards
Fatalities:             0
Injuries:               0

Start Date:             04/27/2024
Start Time:             09:17 PM CDT
Start Location:         1 WNW Cole / McClain County / OK
Start Lat/Lon:          35.11 / -97.58

End Date:               04/27/2024
End Time:               09:20 PM CDT
End Location:           1 NNE Cole / McClain County / OK
End Lat/Lon:            35.12 / -97.56

Survey Summary:
This tornado produced tree damage just north of Cole.

.Goldsby...

Rating:                 EF2
Estimated Peak Wind:    120 to 125 mph
Path Length /statute/:  5 miles
Path Width /maximum/:   125 yards
Fatalities:             0
Injuries:               0

Start Date:             04/27/2024
Start Time:             09:20 PM CDT
Start Location:         3 N Cole / McClain County / OK
Start Lat/Lon:          35.14 / -97.56

End Date:               04/27/2024
End Time:               09:27 PM CDT
End Location:           2 NNW Goldsby / McClain County / OK
End Lat/Lon:            35.17 / -97.49

Survey Summary:
A number of trees were damaged along the path. Some homes also
had roof damage just west of Goldsby. 

.Norman...

Rating:                 EF1
Estimated Peak Wind:    85 to 90 mph
Path Length /statute/:  3.5 miles
Path Width /maximum/:   200 yards
Fatalities:             0
Injuries:               0

Start Date:             04/27/2024
Start Time:             09:29 PM CDT
Start Location:         2 WNW Norman / Cleveland County / OK
Start Lat/Lon:          35.23 / -97.48

End Date:               04/27/2024
End Time:               09:36 PM CDT
End Location:           3 NNE Norman / Cleveland County / OK
End Lat/Lon:            35.26 / -97.43

Survey Summary:
This tornado moved east-northeast from near 24th Avenue Northwest
and Robinson Street to southwest of 12th Avenue Northeast and
Tecumseh Road. Damage was primarily to trees with some minor
house damage along the path. There was also damage to an airport
building and a service station canopy.

.Ardmore...

Rating:                 EF2
Estimated Peak Wind:    130 to 135 mph
Path Length /statute/:  10 miles
Path Width /maximum/:   400 yards
Fatalities:             0
Injuries:               To be determined

Start Date:             04/27/2024
Start Time:             09:42 PM CDT
Start Location:         4 SW Ardmore / Carter County / OK
Start Lat/Lon:          34.13 / -97.19

End Date:               04/27/2024
End Time:               09:56 PM CDT
End Location:           3 S Springer / Carter County / OK
End Lat/Lon:            34.26 / -97.14

Survey Summary:
This tornado developed southwest of Ardmore and moved north through
the west side of Ardmore damaging homes and businesses. A number of 
homes suffered significant roof damage. The tornado continued north
along Plainview Road before shifting north-northeast and crossing 
Interstate 35 just north of Ardmore. 

.East of Tinker AFB...

Rating:                 EF1
Estimated Peak Wind:    85 to 90 mph
Path Length /statute/:  0.5 miles
Path Width /maximum/:   50 yards
Fatalities:             0
Injuries:               0

Start Date:             04/27/2024
Start Time:             09:45 PM CDT
Start Location:         2 ESE Tinker Air Force Base / Oklahoma County / OK
Start Lat/Lon:          35.41 / -97.36

End Date:               04/27/2024
End Time:               09:46 PM CDT
End Location:           2 E Tinker Air Force Base / Oklahoma County / OK
End Lat/Lon:            35.42 / -97.35

Survey Summary:
At least one home was damaged near Post Road south of Southeast
44th Street. Trees were also damaged along the path.

.Midwest City - Choctaw...

Rating:                 EF1
Estimated Peak Wind:    90 to 95 mph
Path Length /statute/:  7 miles
Path Width /maximum/:   150 yards
Fatalities:             0
Injuries:               0

Start Date:             04/27/2024
Start Time:             09:47 PM CDT
Start Location:         4 SE Midwest City / Oklahoma County / OK
Start Lat/Lon:          35.43 / -97.34

End Date:               04/27/2024
End Time:               09:56 PM CDT
End Location:           1 E Choctaw / Oklahoma County / OK
End Lat/Lon:            35.50 / -97.25

Survey Summary:
This tornado developed southwest of SE 29th Street and Westminster Road 
and moved northeast dissipating after crossing NE 23rd Street about 1 
mile east of Choctaw.

.East of Chandler...

Rating:                 EF1
Estimated Peak Wind:    95 to 100 mph
Path Length /statute/:  10 miles
Path Width /maximum/:   250 yards
Fatalities:             0
Injuries:               0

Start Date:             04/27/2024
Start Time:             10:16 PM CDT
Start Location:         3 NNW Sparks / Lincoln County / OK
Start Lat/Lon:          35.65 / -96.84

End Date:               04/27/2024
End Time:               10:29 PM CDT
End Location:           1 E Kendrick / Lincoln County / OK
End Lat/Lon:            35.79 / -96.76

.Sulphur...

Rating:                 EF3
Estimated Peak Wind:    160 to 165 mph
Path Length /statute/:  9 miles
Path Width /maximum/:   440 yards
Fatalities:             1
Injuries:               To be determined

Start Date:             04/27/2024
Start Time:             10:25 PM CDT
Start Location:         1 SSW Sulphur / Murray County / OK
Start Lat/Lon:          34.4908 / -96.9882

End Date:               04/27/2024
End Time:               10:37 PM CDT
End Location:           3 NW Hickory / Pontotoc County / OK
End Lat/Lon:            34.5965 / -96.903

Survey Summary:
This tornado caused extensive damage in Sulphur, including the
downtown area.

.Spaulding - Holdenville...

Rating:                 EF3
Estimated Peak Wind:    140 to 145 mph
Path Length /statute/:  28 miles
Path Width /maximum/:   1760 yards
Fatalities:             2
Injuries:               To be determined

Start Date:             04/27/2024
Start Time:             10:36 PM CDT
Start Location:         1 SSW Spaulding / Hughes County / OK
Start Lat/Lon:          35.00 / -96.45

End Date:               04/27/2024
End Time:               10:58 PM CDT
End Location:           3 S Okemah / Okfuskee County / OK
End Lat/Lon:            35.39 / -96.31

Survey Summary:
This tornado developed near Spaulding and moved north-
northeast hitting areas just west of Holdenville. The tornado
continued north-northeast crossing Highway 9 west of Wetumka and
then north crossing into Okfuskee County dissipating south of
Okemah. Additional information for the Okfuskee County portion of
the path is available from the NWS Forecast Office in
Tulsa.Damage was extensive northwest of Holdenville with a number
of mobile homes destroyed. Two fatalities occurred northwest of
Holdenville. The tornado continued north crossing into Okfuskee
County (in the NWS Tulsa Warning Area) before dissipating south 
of Okemah.

.West of Fitzhugh...

Rating:                 EF1
Estimated Peak Wind:    90 to 95 mph
Path Length /statute/:  8 miles
Path Width /maximum/:   500 yards
Fatalities:             0
Injuries:               0

Start Date:             04/27/2024
Start Time:             10:37 PM CDT
Start Location:         4 W Roff / Pontotoc County / OK
Start Lat/Lon:          34.62 / -96.91

End Date:               04/27/2024
End Time:               10:54 PM CDT
End Location:           4 SSE Vanoss / Pontotoc County / OK
End Lat/Lon:            34.71 / -96.83

.near Drake...

Rating:                 EF1
Estimated Peak Wind:    90 to 95 mph
Path Length /statute/:  6 miles
Path Width /maximum/:   To be determined
Fatalities:             0
Injuries:               0

Start Date:             04/27/2024
Start Time:             11:07 PM CDT
Start Location:         4 SE Lake Of The Arbuckles / Murray County / OK
Start Lat/Lon:          34.39 / -96.97

End Date:               04/27/2024
End Time:               11:18 PM CDT
End Location:           5 SSW Scullin / Murray County / OK
End Lat/Lon:            34.45 / -96.91

.Marietta - Lake Murray...

Rating:                 EF4
Estimated Peak Wind:    165 to 170 mph
Path Length /statute/:  27 miles
Path Width /maximum/:   900 yards
Fatalities:             1
Injuries:               To be determined

Start Date:             04/27/2024
Start Time:             11:08 PM CDT
Start Location:         2 WSW Marietta / Love County / OK
Start Lat/Lon:          33.92 / -97.15

End Date:               04/27/2024
End Time:               11:32 PM CDT
End Location:           4 ESE Gene Autry / Carter County / OK
End Lat/Lon:            34.27 / -96.97

Survey Summary:
This tornado developed southwest of Marietta and moved
north-northeast across Interstate 35 and into Marietta,
causing significant damage along the interstate and in
Marietta. The tornado continue northeast toward Lake
Murray and then north-northeast through Dickson.

&&

Other confirmed tornadoes that are still being investigated:

25. South of Pumpkin Center Oklahoma
26. East of Ada Oklahoma
27. South of Mill Creek Oklahoma

Other areas that continue to be investigated include west of 
Electra Texas.. near Leedey and in Roger Mills County Oklahoma 
and possible additional tornadoes in south central Oklahoma.

&&

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.


$$

Tornado Table

This tornado table contains tornadoes that occurred in the NWS Norman and NWS Tulsa forecast areas. A total of 28 tornadoes occurred in Oklahoma in the NWS Norman forecast area while 8 tornadoes occurred in the state in the NWS Tulsa forecast area. One of these Oklahoma tornadoes crossed from the NWS Norman forecast area (Hughes County) into the NWS Tulsa forecast area (Okfuskee County). Another 5 tornadoes occurred in north Texas in the NWS Norman forecast area. One of these tornadoes crossed from Texas (Wilbarger County) into Oklahoma (Cotton County).

Tornadoes by Intensity
EFU	EF0	EF1	EF2	EF3	EF4	EF5	Total
4	7	22	3	2	1	0	39

Tornado Number	Date	Time (CST)	Length of Path (miles)	Width of Path (yards)	F-Scale	Killed	Injured	County	Location
1	04/27/2024	0911-0912	0.7	50	EF1	0	0	Roger Mills	5 ENE Strong City
2	04/27/2024	0918-0918	0.1	10	EF0	0	0	Roger Mills	6 NW Hammon
3	04/27/2024	1221-1222	0.8	100	EF1	0	0	Garfield	Hillsdale - 1 ENE Hillsdale
4	04/27/2024	1339-1344	2.6	30	EF1	0	0	Kay	3 SE Peckham - 3 W Newkirk
5	04/27/2024	1354-1356	1	75	EF1	0	0	Kay	4 NNE Newkirk
6	04/27/2024	1406-1440	12	1000	EF2	0	0	Knox	1 S Knox City - 2 W Rhineland
7	04/27/2024	1420-1427	5	30	EF0	0	0	Payne	5 NW Stillwater - 5 SW Morrison
8	04/27/2024	1508-1540	13	300	EF0	0	0	Baylor	2 E Red Springs - Lake Kemp
9	04/27/2024	1510-1512	0.8	20	EF0	0	0	Caddo	3 SW - 2.5 SW Hinton
10	04/27/2024	1515-1516	0.6	30	EFU	0	0	Baylor	8 NW Seymour
11	04/27/2024	1529-1539	7	150	EF1	0	0	Canadian	5 ESE Geary - 5 N Calumet
12	04/27/2024	1723-1725	1.5	30	EF0	0	0	Wichita	7 NNW Iowa Park
13	04/27/2024	1743-1756	7	100	EF1	0	0	Wichita TX/ Tillman/ Cotton	5 WNW Burkburnett TX - 1 E Devol
14	04/27/2024	1855-1855	0.3	20	EFU	0	0	Comanche	4 SSE Pumpkin Center
15	04/27/2024	1916-1916	0.1	75	EFU	0	0	Osage	3 NW Grainola
16	04/27/2024	1953-2001	4.4	225	EF1	0	0	McClain/ Grady	3 ENE Bradley - 6 SSW Dibble
17	04/27/2024	2012-2014	0.5	40	EF1	0	0	McClain	3 NNE Dibble
18	04/27/2024	2016-2022	5	150	EF1	0	0	Johnston	3 NNE Ravia - 1 W Reagan
19	04/27/2024	2017-2020	1.7	40	EF0	0	0	McClain	1 WNW - 1.5 NNE Cole
20	04/27/2024	2020-2027	5	125	EF2	0	0	McClain	3 N Cole - 2 NNW Goldsby
21	04/27/2024	2029-2036	3.5	200	EF1	0	0	Cleveland	Norman (near NW 24th/Robinson - SW of NE 12th/Tecumseh
22	04/27/2024	2042-2056	11	400	EF2	0	19	Carter	5 SW Ardmore - Ardmore (west side) - 3 S Springer
23	04/27/2024	2045-2056	9	150	EF1	0	0	Oklahoma	Oklahoma City (2 E Tinker AFB; south of SE 44th/Post) - 1 E Choctaw
24	04/27/2024	2115-2117	1.5	30	EF1	0	0	Pontotoc	2 ENE - 3 NE Happyland
25	04/27/2024	2116-2129	10	250	EF1	0	0	Lincoln	4 SSE Chandler - 1 E Kendrick
26	04/27/2024	2123-2137	10	440	EF3	1	30	Murray/ Pontotoc	3 SSW Sulphur - Sulphur - 3 NW Hickory
27	04/27/2024	2136-2215	28	1760	EF3	2	4	Hughes/ Okfuskee	1 SSW Spaulding - just W of Holdenville - 3 S Okemah
28	04/27/2024	2137-2154	8	500	EF1	0	0	Pontotoc	4 W Roff - 4 SSE Vanoss
29	04/27/2024	2145-2146	0.5	30	EF0	0	0	Carter	4 NNE Ardmore
30	04/27/2024	2207-2218	6	250	EF1	0	0	Murray	4.5 E Dougherty - 6 SE Sulphur
31	04/27/2024	2208-2243	27	900	EF4	1	6	Love/ Carter	2 WSW Marietta - Marietta (west side) - Lake Murray - Dickson - 4 ESE Gene Autry
32	04/27/2024	2221-2227	3.5	100	EF1	0	0	Murray	2 SE Dougherty - Lake of the Arbuckles (3 NE Dougherty)
33	04/27/2024	2301-2314	11.3	1400	EF1	0	0	Okmulgee	2 W Schulter - 1 N Morris
34	04/27/2024	2314-2323	8.9	1100	EF1	0	0	Okmulgee	1 E Morris - 5 ESE Bald Hill
35	04/27/2024	2322-2325	1	200	EFU	0	0	Johnston	6 W Troy
36	04/27/2024	2328-2335	6.2	800	EF1	0	0	Muskogee	4.2 NW Boynton - 3.1 WNW Taft
37	04/27/2024	2340-2352	9.8	750	EF1	0	0	Wagoner	2 ESE Choska - 4 ENE Porter
38	04/27/2024	2355-2358	1.6	400	EF1	0	0	Wagoner	3 SW - 2 WSW Wagoner
39	04/28/2024	0023-0030	4.3	350	EF1	0	0	Cherokee	1.5 NNE - 5.4 NE Peggs

Storm Data

Preliminary Storm Reports on April 27, 2024 Compiled by the Storm Prediction Center

Preliminary Storm Reports for 4/27/2024 Compiled by the Storm Prediction Center

Preliminary Storm Reports for April 27, 2024 by NWS Norman

Report Date	Report Time (CST)	Location	County	State	Event Type	Mag.	Source	Lat.	Lon.	Remark
04/27/2024	10:08	2 S Ringwood	Major	OK	Hail	1.25 in.	Public	36.35	-98.25	Report from mPING: Half Dollar (1.25 in.).
04/27/2024	10:19	3 SSW Seiling	Dewey	OK	Hail	1.75 in.	Emergency Mngr	36.11	-98.96
04/27/2024	10:19	3 SW Seiling	Dewey	OK	Hail	1.75 in.	Emergency Mngr	36.12	-98.96
04/27/2024	11:49	2 E Goodlett	Hardeman	TX	Hail	1.25 in.	Trained Spotter	34.33	-99.86
04/27/2024	12:06	6 SW Eldorado	Jackson	OK	Hail	1.00 in.	Trained Spotter	34.42	-99.73
04/27/2024	12:21	Hillsdale	Garfield	OK	Tornado		Emergency Mngr	36.56	-98.00	Buildings and trees damaged.
04/27/2024	13:32	2 W Tonkawa	Kay	OK	Hail	2.25 in.	Public	36.70	-97.35	Report from mPING, time is radar estimated.
04/27/2024	13:33	17 NE Benjamin	Knox	TX	Hail	1.50 in.	Trained Spotter	33.76	-99.58	Delayed Twitter Report.
04/27/2024	13:35	2 W Tonkawa	Kay	OK	Hail	1.25 in.	Public	36.70	-97.35	Report from mPING.
04/27/2024	13:35	1 N Tonkawa	Kay	OK	Hail	1.75 in.	Public	36.69	-97.31	Report from mPING.
04/27/2024	13:38	1 S Hobart	Kiowa	OK	Hail	1.00 in.	Public	35.02	-99.09	Report from mPING, time is radar estimated.
04/27/2024	13:39	1 NE Hobart	Kiowa	OK	Hail	1.00 in.	Public	35.04	-99.09	Report from mPING.
04/27/2024	13:40	1 S Hobart	Kiowa	OK	Hail	1.00 in.	Public	35.02	-99.09	Report from mPING.
04/27/2024	13:41	1 SE Lone Wolf	Kiowa	OK	Hail	0.75 in.	Public	34.98	-99.24	Report from mPING.
04/27/2024	13:41	Hobart	Kiowa	OK	Hail	1.25 in.	Public	35.03	-99.10	Report from mPING, time is radar estimated.
04/27/2024	13:42	1 SE Blackwell	Kay	OK	Hail	2.50 in.	Trained Spotter	36.79	-97.27	Multiple Twitter Photos.
04/27/2024	13:47	5 W Knox City	Knox	TX	Hail	2.75 in.	Emergency Mngr	33.42	-99.90
04/27/2024	14:06	3 W Knox City	Knox	TX	Tornado		Trained Spotter	33.42	-99.87	tornado at FM 222 and 1292.
04/27/2024	14:10	3 NW Knox City	Knox	TX	Tstm Wnd Gst	59 mph	Mesonet	33.45	-99.85
04/27/2024	14:17	1 NW Braman	Kay	OK	Hail	1.00 in.	Public	36.94	-97.35	Report from mPING, time is radar estimated.
04/27/2024	14:27	6 SW Morrison	Payne	OK	Tornado		Law Enforcement	36.23	-97.09	1 mile west of US-177, 1 mile south of Noble County line.
04/27/2024	14:52	Deer Creek	Grant	OK	Hail	0.75 in.	Public	36.80	-97.52	Report from mPING.
04/27/2024	15:08	6 W Seymour	Baylor	TX	Tornado		Trained Spotter	33.61	-99.39	Delayed Report Tornado first sighted about 6-8 miles west of Seymour along SH114/US82 at 408PM, moved northeast and roped out near Lake Kemp at 440PM.
04/27/2024	15:13	1 E Red Springs	Baylor	TX	Hail	1.00 in.	Public	33.61	-99.39	Report from mPING, time is radar estimated.
04/27/2024	15:30	5 ESE Geary	Canadian	OK	Tornado		Trained Spotter	35.60	-98.24	Damage also reported about 4 miles NNW of Calumet.
04/27/2024	15:36	3 W Kildare	Kay	OK	Hail	0.75 in.	Public	36.80	-97.10	Report from mPING.
04/27/2024	15:54	8 S Omega	Kingfisher	OK	Hail	1.50 in.	Public	35.75	-98.18	Report from mPING, time is radar estimated.
04/27/2024	16:13	4 S Blackwell	Kay	OK	Flash Flood		Law Enforcement	36.75	-97.28	US-177 is flooded north of US-60, all the way to Blackwell. Roadway may be partially washed out in places.
04/27/2024	16:23	Electra	Wichita	TX	Hail	1.50 in.	Law Enforcement	34.03	-98.92
04/27/2024	16:34	Knox City	Knox	TX	Hail	1.25 in.	Public	33.42	-99.82	Report from mPING.
04/27/2024	16:42	1 E Knox City	Knox	TX	Flash Flood		Trained Spotter	33.42	-99.80	Roads impassable in residential areas of Knox City; flooding over Hwy 222 and Hwy 6 in Knox City.
04/27/2024	16:44	6 NW Kamay	Wichita	TX	Hail	1.00 in.	Public	33.91	-98.89	Report from mPING.
04/27/2024	16:47	6 NW Kamay	Wichita	TX	Hail	1.75 in.	Public	33.91	-98.89	Report from mPING.
04/27/2024	16:48	2 NE Marshall	Garfield	OK	Hail	1.75 in.	Broadcast Media	36.18	-97.60	NWSChat Report.
04/27/2024	16:52	5 S Peckham	Kay	OK	Flash Flood		Emergency Mngr	36.81	-97.17	State Hwy 11 shut down between US Hwy 77 and Blackwell.
04/27/2024	17:05	5 SW Grandfield	Tillman	OK	Hail	1.00 in.	Emergency Mngr	34.17	-98.75
04/27/2024	17:10	2 WNW Tonkawa	Kay	OK	Flash Flood		Emergency Mngr	36.70	-97.35	Flooding at US Hwy 60 and I-35, reducing I-35 down to one lane.
04/27/2024	17:20	3 W Ceres	Noble	OK	Hail	1.00 in.	Trained Spotter	36.48	-97.33
04/27/2024	17:40	2 W Grandfield	Tillman	OK	Tstm Wnd Gst	60 mph	Emergency Mngr	34.23	-98.71
04/27/2024	17:51	1 S Kamay	Wichita	TX	Hail	1.50 in.	Public	33.84	-98.81	Report from mPING, time is radar estimated.
04/27/2024	17:52	6 WNW Iowa Park	Wichita	TX	Hail	1.00 in.	Trained Spotter	33.97	-98.77
04/27/2024	17:54	2 S Devol	Cotton	OK	Tornado		Trained Spotter	34.16	-98.59	Visual cone tornado reported buried in precip.
04/27/2024	18:04	6 WNW Iowa Park	Wichita	TX	Hail	1.25 in.	Public	33.97	-98.77	Updated Report.
04/27/2024	18:09	Iowa Park	Wichita	TX	Hail	1.50 in.	Emergency Mngr	33.95	-98.67	NWSChat Report.
04/27/2024	18:11	4 N Cookietown	Cotton	OK	Hail	1.00 in.	Public	34.34	-98.45	Report from mPING.
04/27/2024	18:19	1 SW Burkburnett	Wichita	TX	Hail	1.00 in.	Public	34.08	-98.59	Report from mPING.
04/27/2024	18:26	4 SW Randlett	Cotton	OK	Hail	1.00 in.	Public	34.14	-98.51	Report from mPING, time is radar estimated.
04/27/2024	18:35	Ponca City	Kay	OK	Hail	2.50 in.	Public	36.70	-97.08	picture on broadcast TV with measurement, time is radar estimated.
04/27/2024	18:38	2 NNE Grandfield	Tillman	OK	Flash Flood		Emergency Mngr	34.26	-98.68	High water crossing at County Road East West 1900 and US 36 north of Grandfield.
04/27/2024	18:39	Ponca City	Kay	OK	Hail	1.75 in.	Amateur Radio	36.70	-97.08	NWSChat relayed report.
04/27/2024	18:40	3 NE Ponca City	Kay	OK	Hail	1.50 in.	Public	36.74	-97.05	Report from mPING.
04/27/2024	18:41	Duncan	Stephens	OK	Hail	1.00 in.	Public	34.50	-97.96	Picture on Twitter.
04/27/2024	19:03	Temple	Cotton	OK	Hail	1.00 in.	Fire Dept/Rescue	34.27	-98.23	NWSChat Report.
04/27/2024	19:18	Iowa Park	Wichita	TX	Hail	1.75 in.	Amateur Radio	33.95	-98.67	NWSChat Report.
04/27/2024	19:20	3 NNE Cole	McClain	OK	Tornado		Official NWS Obs	35.15	-97.56	Delayed Report...Radar confirmed TDS, one of two in close proximity.
04/27/2024	19:35	3 NE Peckham	Kay	OK	Flash Flood		Emergency Mngr	36.92	-97.13	Vehicle submerged in flood waters NW of the City of Newkirk.
04/27/2024	19:43	1 NW Duncan	Stephens	OK	Hail	1.00 in.	Public	34.52	-97.97	Report from mPING.
04/27/2024	19:50	Seymour	Baylor	TX	Hail	1.00 in.	Emergency Mngr	33.59	-99.26	NWSchat report.
04/27/2024	19:53	3 ENE Bradley	McClain	OK	Tornado		Official NWS Obs	34.90	-97.67	Tornado debris signature on radar.
04/27/2024	19:57	5 E Bradley	McClain	OK	Hail	1.00 in.	Public	34.91	-97.63	Report from mPING.
04/27/2024	20:00	1 NW Duncan	Stephens	OK	Hail	1.25 in.	Public	34.52	-97.97	Report from mPING, time is radar estimated.
04/27/2024	20:10	Fox	Carter	OK	Hail	3.00 in.	Fire Dept/Rescue	34.36	-97.49	Corrects previous hail report from Fox for time to be radar estimate. NWSChat Report.
04/27/2024	20:20	3 NNE Cole	McClain	OK	Tornado		Official NWS Obs	35.14	-97.56	Tornado debris signature on radar.
04/27/2024	20:28	2 WNW Norman	Cleveland	OK	Tornado		Broadcast Media	35.23	-97.48	Notable damage at Homeland; strong radar signature matches at this time; additional damage around Norman.
04/27/2024	20:35	2 NW Norman	Cleveland	OK	Tstm Wnd Gst	59 mph	Mesonet	35.24	-97.46
04/27/2024	20:37	2 NW Duncan	Stephens	OK	Flash Flood		Public	34.52	-97.98	Report from mPING.
04/27/2024	20:37	Duncan	Stephens	OK	Flash Flood		Public	34.50	-97.96	Social media post showing water moving rapidly across Hwy 81 in Duncan.
04/27/2024	20:42	Fox	Carter	OK	Hail	3.00 in.	Fire Dept/Rescue	34.36	-97.49	NWSChat Report.
04/27/2024	20:57	2 WNW Ardmore	Carter	OK	Tornado		Public	34.19	-97.17	Twitter Photo as tornado moved through Ardmore.
04/27/2024	21:05	3 S Empire City	Stephens	OK	Flood		Public	34.38	-98.05	Report from mPING.
04/27/2024	21:07	3 N Duncan	Stephens	OK	Flash Flood		Public	34.54	-97.97	Report from mPING.
04/27/2024	21:24	Sulphur	Murray	OK	Tornado		Law Enforcement	34.51	-96.97	Noticeable TDS as tornado moved through town. Widespread damage reported across Sulphur.
04/27/2024	21:38	6 SSE Francis	Pontotoc	OK	Tornado		Fire Dept/Rescue	34.80	-96.55
04/27/2024	21:39	1 W Holdenville	Hughes	OK	Tornado		Law Enforcement	35.08	-96.42	Large TDS impacting western Holdenville, with widespread damage reported.
04/27/2024	21:39	1 W Holdenville	Hughes	OK	Tornado		Law Enforcement	35.08	-96.42	* 1 FATAL * Large TDS impacting near Spaulding, western Holdenville and areas north of Holdenville. Widespread damage reported.
04/27/2024	21:51	2 SE Duncan	Stephens	OK	Flash Flood		Public	34.48	-97.93	Report from mPING.
04/27/2024	22:10	Marietta	Love	OK	Tornado		Emergency Mngr	33.94	-97.12	Extensive damage to buildings and trees reported in Marietta.
04/27/2024	22:50	3 SSE Blackwell	Kay	OK	Rain	5.85 in.	Mesonet	36.77	-97.26
04/27/2024	23:37	Byng	Pontotoc	OK	Flash Flood		Emergency Mngr	34.86	-96.67	Vehicles stranded in the Byng area, with multiple roads closed due to high water through Ponotoc County.
04/27/2024	23:39	Ada	Pontotoc	OK	Flash Flood		Emergency Mngr	34.78	-96.66	Multiple reports of flooding through Ada, with streelights being taken down on Arlington Street.

Radar Imagery

Regional Radar Reflectivity Loop from 8:00 am to 7:00 pm CDT on April 27, 2024

Regional Radar Reflectivity Loop from 7:00 pm CDT on April 27, 2024 to 8:00 am CDT on April 28, 2024

Regional Radar Reflectivity Loop with Watch and Warning Polygons from 8:00 am to 7:00 pm CDT on April 27, 2024 Created Via the ISU Iowa Environmental Mesonet website

Regional Radar Reflectivity Loop with Watch and Warning Polygons from 7:00 pm CDT on April 27, 2024
to 9:00 am CDT on April 28, 2024 Created Via the ISU Iowa Environmental Mesonet website