Public Information Statement
Issued by NWS Tulsa, OK
Issued by NWS Tulsa, OK
642 NOUS44 KTSA 071619 PNSTSA ARZ001-002-010-011-019-020-029-OKZ049-053>076-080430- Public Information Statement National Weather Service Tulsa OK 1019 AM CST Fri Mar 7 2025 ...NWS Damage Survey for 03/04/25 Tornado Event - Update 1... .Update...Updated to include the Eufaula tornado .Overview...A severe squall line moved through eastern Oklahoma during the morning of March 4th. A moist and unstable air mass was in place ahead of the line of thunderstorms, and the low level wind shear was very strong. At least six tornadoes developed as the squall line moved through Okmulgee and McIntosh Counties, which are detailed below following this week`s damage surveys. .HENRYETTA OKLAHOMA TORNADO 1... Rating: EF1 Estimated Peak Wind: 90 to 100 mph Path Length /statute/: 1.8 miles Path Width /maximum/: 375 yards Fatalities: 0 Injuries: 0 Start Date: 03/04/2025 Start Time: 06:06 AM CST Start Location: 3 SSW Henryetta / Okmulgee County / OK Start Lat/Lon: 35.404 / -96.001 End Date: 03/04/2025 End Time: 06:09 AM CST End Location: 1 S Henryetta / Okmulgee County / OK End Lat/Lon: 35.423 / -95.978 Survey Summary: This tornado developed west of the S 210 Road and south of the E 111 Road, where large tree limbs were snapped. It moved northeast across Henyretta Golf and Country Club uprooting and snapping numerous trees, and damaging outbuildings. It then crossed Lake Road where homes were damaged, outbuildings were destroyed, and trees were uprooted. The tornado dissipated east of Lake Road and north of Country Club Road. .HENRYETTA OKLAHOMA TORNADO 2... Rating: EF1 Estimated Peak Wind: 90 to 95 mph Path Length /statute/: 3.3 miles Path Width /maximum/: 350 yards Fatalities: 0 Injuries: 0 Start Date: 03/04/2025 Start Time: 06:10 AM CST Start Location: 2 SE Henryetta / Okmulgee County / OK Start Lat/Lon: 35.423 / -95.957 End Date: 03/04/2025 End Time: 06:15 AM CST End Location: 2 ESE Dewar / Okmulgee County / OK End Lat/Lon: 35.447 / -95.905 Survey Summary: This tornado developed south of New Lake Road and east of the S 230 Road, where trees were snapped. It moved northeast across I- 40, crossed Holly Road damaging outbuildings, and then Arbeka Road, where large tree limbs were snapped. It then dissipated north of Holly Road and east of Arbeka Road. .MORRIS OKLAHOMA TORNADO... Rating: EF1 Estimated Peak Wind: 90 to 95 mph Path Length /statute/: 2.7 miles Path Width /maximum/: 400 yards Fatalities: 0 Injuries: 0 Start Date: 03/04/2025 Start Time: 06:22 AM CST Start Location: 4 NNW Morris / Okmulgee County / OK Start Lat/Lon: 35.660 / -95.893 End Date: 03/04/2025 End Time: 06:25 AM CST End Location: 4 S Bald Hill / Okmulgee County / OK End Lat/Lon: 35.676 / -95.849 Survey Summary: This tornado developed west of the N 270 Road and north of Gun Club Road, where an RV was rolled and large tree limbs were snapped. It moved east-northeast across the N 280 Road, where the roof of a home was damaged, and several power poles were snapped. The tornado then crossed Smith Road, blowing down power poles and damaging a home. It moved northeast across Highway 52 snapping large tree limbs and damaging the roof of another home before dissipating. .ERAM OKLAHOMA TORNADO... Rating: EF0 Estimated Peak Wind: 75 to 80 mph Path Length /statute/: 3.1 miles Path Width /maximum/: 250 yards Fatalities: 0 Injuries: 0 Start Date: 03/04/2025 Start Time: 06:25 AM CST Start Location: 2 W Eram / Okmulgee County / OK Start Lat/Lon: 35.622 / -95.787 End Date: 03/04/2025 End Time: 06:29 AM CST End Location: 2 NNE Eram / Okmulgee County / OK End Lat/Lon: 35.650 / -95.745 Survey Summary: This tornado developed west of the N 330 Road and south of Watts Road, where large tree limbs were snapped. It moved northeast crossing the N 340 Road, where large tree limbs were snapped, and then crossed McKinley Road, damaging the roof of a house. It then crossed the N 350 Road, where large tree limbs were snapped, and dissipated south of Gun Club Road. .EUFAULA OKLAHOMA TORNADO... Rating: EF1 Estimated Peak Wind: 85 to 90 mph Path Length /statute/: 0.7 miles Path Width /maximum/: 150 yards Fatalities: 0 Injuries: 0 Start Date: 03/04/2025 Start Time: 06:33 AM CST Start Location: 2 WNW Eufaula / McIntosh County / OK Start Lat/Lon: 35.301 / -95.622 End Date: 03/04/2025 End Time: 06:34 AM CST End Location: 2 NW Eufaula / McIntosh County / OK End Lat/Lon: 35.305 / -95.611 Survey Summary: A tornado developed east of Airport Drive, moved east-northeast across Pecan Lane, and dissipated north of Airport Road. The tornado damaged outbuildings and homes, and blew down trees. .CHECOTAH OKLAHOMA TORNADO... Rating: EF0 Estimated Peak Wind: 80 to 85 mph Path Length /statute/: 1.6 miles Path Width /maximum/: 150 yards Fatalities: 0 Injuries: 0 Start Date: 03/04/2025 Start Time: 06:51 AM CST Start Location: 4 ESE Checotah / McIntosh County / OK Start Lat/Lon: 35.438 / -95.458 End Date: 03/04/2025 End Time: 06:53 AM CST End Location: 5 ESE Checotah / McIntosh County / OK End Lat/Lon: 35.445 / -95.432 Survey Summary: This tornado developed north of the E 1090 Road and west of New Texanna Road, where large tree limbs were snapped, the roof of a barn was blown off, and the roof of a home was damaged. The tornado moved northeast snapping large tree limbs as it crossed the S 4260 Road, and dissipated. Seven power poles were snapped on New Texanna Road south of this tornado path, where a strong west to east wind surge occurred. && 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. $$ EJC