Powerful storms with widespread wind gusts and reported tornadoes swept across Oklahoma and Kansas, leaving at least a dozen people injured, and many Michigan residents faced a fifth-straight. Damage at the mobile home park was estimated at $150,000. This storm produced at least six tornadoes as it tracked from Canadian County across Oklahoma County during the early evening. 1 2 6 seek to 10%, 20% 60% News 9 Chief Meteorologist David Payne tracked a line of storms that produced some tornadoes Sunday night across western and central Oklahoma. Multiple tornadoes were confirmed and one to. As the tornado continued on, minor roof damage occurred in southeastern Oklahoma City and Del City northward to about 20th Street SE. In total, damage estimates were near 3.2 million dollars, with 8 businesses destroyed, 130 businesses damaged, 14 homes destroyed, and 23 homes damaged. A few locations in Moore and southeast Oklahoma City had also been hit by an F5 tornado that moved through the area on May 3, 1999. A supercell thunderstorm moved across the southern half of Oklahoma County producing very heavy rain, large hail, and a brief tornado. As the tornado moved north-northeast into southern Oklahoma City, substantial damage to a warehouse occurred at about 20:00 CST along 89th Street. Rivers and Lakes A tornado was spotted moving through Champaign, home to the University of Illinois. El Paso reported a 71-mph gust the seventh-strongest gust recorded in the city, with records going back into the late 19th century, the NWS said. Two people were slightly injured in the mobile home. 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. 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. Yukon is located in the Oklahoma "Tornado Alley and experiences approximately 11 Tornado watches every year. The severe storm also brought golf-ball-sized hail that conspired with the intense gusts to shatter windows around town, storm spotters reported. sharing the stories, pictures and loves of Oklahomans across our great state. The clip, posted by the Live Storm Chasers Twitter page, showed trees pulled from their roots as well as debris all over the floor in a residential area in Norman, Oklahoma. A farm was damaged 0.8 miles south of the intersection. The National Weather Service (NWS) issued multiple warnings across the state on Sunday, including for Ponca City, Tonkawa and Billings. A nursing home and a retirement home were heavily damaged near Northwest Highway and Council Road in the extreme northwestern part of the city, and a nursing home resident was injured. The FOX Forecast Center says that the 9 confirmed tornadoes sets the record for the most February tornadoes in Oklahoma. About 50 other planes were damaged and about 100 vehicles were damaged or destroyed. The tornado was likely a multiple-vortex tornado in this area as some of the damage in this area was inconsistent with a single cyclonic rotation. of Tornados in Yukon, OK 5 Several tornadoes moved across south central Oklahoma during the early morning hours of May 8th (refer to appropriate data). At Mustang, damages were estimated at $500,000 and were confined mainly to a shopping center and the city hall in the north part of Mustang. This tornado was described as a "white finger" rather than the "black funnel" of March 20, 1948. WHERE ARE TORNADOES MOST LIKELY TO OCCUR IN FEBRUARY? The fire alarm is going off. The nearby United Auto Workers Union headquarters was also heavily damaged in this area. Homes on the south side of 5th, and those on 6th Street one block to the north, were relatively undamaged. Another tornado hit Moore, Oklahoma causing likely EF2 damage. Current Hazards To the north of Southeast 15th Street, the tornado moved into the "Hidden Valley" residential area of the city of Choctaw. Shortly before the tornado dissipated, a mobile home rolled off of cinder blocks, but was otherwise undamaged. One supercell produced three tornadoes that affected Moore, southern Oklahoma City, Midwest City, and Choctaw. 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. The first report of damage from a tornado was located 4 miles northwest of Pocasset in Grady County, or 25 miles southwest of Oklahoma City. At Oklahoma Shelters we can help protect you against Yukon Storm Shelter. The tornado was rated F2 (At 122nd Street approximately 1-2 miles east of I-35). Graphical Forecasts In total, the National Weather Service has confirmed 17 tornadoes as of Tuesday from across the Plains and Midwest with more damage locations still under investigation. Monday's storms knocked out power across the Ohio and Mississippi Valleys. Other homes in the neighborhood were damaged along Willow Drive, Hummingbird Drive, and Kingbird Drive. The National Weather Service issued a tornado warning at 12:35 a.m. for Cleveland, Oklahoma, Pottawatomie and Lincoln counties. Heavy rains flooded the cellar, and the woman drowned. Tweeting on Sunday the fire department wrote: "Damage and power lines down off of Highway 9 and 77 and 24th and Highway 9 in Norman. This tornado touched down 1 block west of north May Avenue and Pembroke Terrace and moved east to Woods Park in Nichols Hills. Near the end of the damage path, 3.5 miles northeast of Wiley Post Airfield, the tornado hit the Camel Creek school. Another home farther east was destroyed, although walls remained intact. As the tornado continued northeast, it uprooted trees and downed tree limbs. 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. 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. Snowfall tops 6.5 feet and. Stay safe out there!". Tornado warnings were issued as severe storms move into central Oklahoma on Wednesday morning. . Please Contact Us. Two tornadic supercells produced four tornadoes during the afternoon hours of May 8, 2003. Several homes suffered major or nearly complete roof failure, though most exterior walls remained intact. Several homes, mobile homes, and other buildings were destroyed; some were unroofed, blown apart, and dropped into piles. The tornado began producing EF2 damage soon after crossing Luther Road where an outbuilding was destroyed. In Shawnee, a tornado just narrowly missed Shawnee Mall, city officials said. 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. More than 20 other buildings were damaged. Nationwide Total path length was 1.5 miles and maximum width was 75 yards. After a lightning strike, the tornado can briefly be seen in the footage as it quickly moves through the area. Widespread tree, power line/pole damage was reported from near I-35 to the east side of Stanley Draper Lake. Hail up to 4 inches in diameter accompanied the storm. This tornado hit 5 miles east of Tinker Air Force Base. In the footage, some goats are seen trapped underneath some rubble and are in the process of being rescued. Total damages in Moore totaled $2.5 million. 2501 SW 15th Street. One of the tornadoes touched down about 8 miles southeast of Seward and near the intersection of U.S. Interstate Highway I-35 and the Logan/Oklahoma County line. The damage track through Highland Park on 8 May 2003 was roughly two blocks farther south. 18: 06/12/1942: 2041: 2.3: 500: F4 35 100: Oklahoma Risk Level: Very High Yearly Avg. Troopers requested a number of ambulances at I-40 near Yukon, west of Oklahoma City. Some people are upset at the way iPhones charge. Where the tornado crossed U.S. Interstate Highway I-40, a gas station and drive-in restaurant sustained up to EF-3 damage. The tornado then turned southeast with a path from 4.8 miles northwest of Jones to 3.9 miles west-northwest of Jones. Farther north, a reported tornado in Liberal, Kansas, destroyed a home and toppled trees and power lines Sunday afternoon, according to the National Weather Service, citing law enforcement reports. 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. 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. 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. 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. One duplex was destroyed, two houses had major damage, and 8-9 houses suffered minor damage. The National Weather Service issued a tornado warning through 7:30 p.m. for Mangum, Hollis, Arnett, Sayre, Erick and Carter. Most structures that received F1 damage were structures with susceptibilities to high wind. South of Northeast 122nd, between Midwest Boulevard and Douglas Boulevard, significant damage occurred to homes and trees. All of the tornadoes, nine total, that occurred on May 9, 2003 were produced by the same supercell. The April 27-28, 1912 outbreak was the climax of a wild, week-long period of severe weather that occurred in Oklahoma. Two supercells in central Oklahoma also produced tornadoes, including a few significant, damaging tornadoes. The tornado continued northeast along northeast 122nd Street and eventually dissipated 0.25 miles northeast of U.S. Interstate Highway I-44 at Douglas Boulevard. One trailer was briefly airborne and landed on another empty trailer. From our family to yours, American Eagle has been serving Mustang, Oklahoma and the surrounding 50 miles as a Bathroom Remodeler and Roofer for fifteen years. YUKON, Oklahoma -. 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. The tornado may have approached F3 at times in these neighborhoods. Severe thunderstorms moving along an east-southeastward path in central Oklahoma produced tornadoes, damaging winds, hail and rain from southwestern Logan County, through northeastern Oklahoma County, and into southwestern Lincoln County. Already survey teams have confirmed at least EF-2 level damage on the tornado that swept through Goldsby-Norman, according to a meteorologist at NWS Norman. Heavy damage was produced along the path for the next few miles until the tornado lifted 3 miles north of Luther. The bus rolled several times jostling passengers around the interior. The tornado continued northeast across south and east parts of the Highland Park residential area, causing F1 and spotty F2 damage. Skip to content "Safety Standing By Since 2003" Toll Free 866.520.FLAT Okc 405.609.1509 Tulsa 918.219.7254. First Alert Meteorologist Michael Armstrong was driving toward Yukon when he spotted power flashes; minutes later, a tornado warning was issued for Canadian and Oklahoma counties at 5:07 a.m. Advertisement The roof and windows of the showroom/service building were damaged, as were an adjacent used car lot and car wash. A 2x12 rafter was thrown about 800 feet over the top of a nearby building, piercing the windshield of an auto driving out of the service shop. Canadian/ Oklahoma: S of Yukon - Oklahoma City (near NW 150th/MacArthur) This tornado destroyed two farm homes, a barn, and other outbuildings in an area just south of Yukon and the moved northeastward to northwest Oklahoma city where a nursing home was heavily damaged. The most severely damaged home was located atop a small hill with garage doors on the upwind side of the home. Stock image of a tornado. 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