Known simply as "The May 3rd Tornado," this behemoth ripped though the OKC metro in 1999, not only destroying everything in its path, it recorded the highest wind speed ever measured on earth--over 300 MPH. Sometimes You Cant See Them Canva Sometimes You Can't See Them Worst case scenar...
in OKC. Image time was approximately 2:32 PM CDT on June 8, 1974. The radar was on the 25 mile range with the rings at 5 mi intervals. The Hook Echo highlighted was approaching Will Rogers Airport, where the first tornado of the afternoon touched down. Image provided by Mike Smith. ...
May 20, 2013: The Day an EF-5 Tornado Struck the OKC Metro A violent tornado, among 15 tornadoes state-wide, struck the southern OKC metro on this day causing heartache that resonated world-wide NWS Norman, OK May 16, 2023 Summary In Memory Of SPC Products Norman WFO Observations & ...
wore a shirt dedicated to Oklahoma City's beloved local celebrity, meteorologist Gary England. (Other cities have dozens of famous people to gawk at. OKC has The Thunder, its NBA team; the Flaming Lips, the indie band; and Gary England. People freaking love him. There's even a Gary Engl...
6. Bridge Creek, Newcastle, Moore, OKC - May 3, 1999 Another tornado that most Oklahomans today may remember is the F5 tornado that struck Bridge Creek, Newcastle, Moore and Oklahoma City on May 3, 1999. This was a "violent, long-lived tornado was the most infamous of nearly 60 tornad...