Public Information Statement
Issued by NWS Oklahoma City, OK
Issued by NWS Oklahoma City, OK
211 NOUS44 KOUN 232142 PNSOUN OKZ004>048-050>052-TXZ083>090-240045- Public Information Statement...CORRECTED National Weather Service Norman OK 738 AM CDT Wed Apr 23 2025 ...NWS Damage Survey for 4/19/25 Tornado Event - Update #3... .Update...Two tornadoes were added - one west of Atoka and one southeast of Lehigh. The rating of the tornado northwest of Little City (Marshall County) was increased to EF2. Minor adjustments to other paths were also made. .Overview...The National Weather Service has now confirmed ten tornadoes that occurred on Saturday evening. Investigation continues with these tornadoes and other areas of damage. .Southwest of Courtney... Rating: EF2 Estimated Peak Wind: 115 to 120 mph Path Length /statute/: 1.3 miles Path Width /maximum/: 300 yards Fatalities: 0 Injuries: 0 Start Date: 04/19/2025 Start Time: 08:19 PM CDT Start Location: 2 SW Courtney / Love County / OK Start Lat/Lon: 33.92 / -97.54 End Date: 04/19/2025 End Time: 08:30 PM CDT End Location: 2 WSW Courtney / Love County / OK End Lat/Lon: 33.93 / -97.54 Survey Summary: A slow-moving tornado moved northwest and then northeast. A house suffered significant roof and exterior wall damage and a church suffered roof damage. Trees and power lines were also damaged. .Northern Love County... Rating: EF-unknown Estimated Peak Wind: N/A Path Length /statute/: 0.7 miles Path Width /maximum/: 25 yards Fatalities: 0 Injuries: 0 Start Date: 04/19/2025 Start Time: 08:44 PM CDT Start Location: 6 NNE Rubottom / Love County / OK Start Lat/Lon: 34.03 / -97.42 End Date: 04/19/2025 End Time: 08:44 PM CDT End Location: 7 NNE Rubottom / Love County / OK End Lat/Lon: 34.04 / -97.42 Survey Summary: Multiple spotters and FD personnel observed this tornado near Oswalt Road and SH-76. Damage was not observed by storm survey personnel in accessible areas so this path is estimated. .Ada... Rating: EF1 Estimated Peak Wind: 100 to 105 mph Path Length /statute/: 4.3 miles Path Width /maximum/: 100 yards Fatalities: 0 Injuries: 1 Start Date: 04/19/2025 Start Time: 10:03 PM CDT Start Location: 1 NNW Ada / Pontotoc County / OK Start Lat/Lon: 34.79 / -96.69 End Date: 04/19/2025 End Time: 10:11 PM CDT End Location: 4 ENE Ada / Pontotoc County / OK End Lat/Lon: 34.81 / -96.62 Survey Summary: The Ada tornado began on the north side of Ada, near the intersection of North Broadway Avenue and NW JA Richardson Loop. Several homes suffered roof damage along Cottage street before the tornado moved east and northeast. EF1 damage was noted at a hotel along the Loop, where damage to roofs and awnings were observed. The tornado moved across the North Hills Shopping Center, damaging several businesses before moving to the northeast. .Southeast of Byng ... Rating: EF1 Estimated Peak Wind: 90 to 95 mph Path Length /statute/: 0.4 miles Path Width /maximum/: 30 yards Fatalities: 0 Injuries: 0 Start Date: 04/19/2025 Start Time: 10:10 PM CDT Start Location: 3 SE Byng / Pontotoc County / OK Start Lat/Lon: 34.83 / -96.64 End Date: 04/19/2025 End Time: 10:11 PM CDT End Location: 3 SE Byng / Pontotoc County / OK End Lat/Lon: 34.83 / -96.63 Survey Summary: A barn was damaged and a home had windows blown in by a tornado southwest of the community of Oakman. .Spaulding... Rating: EF1 Estimated Peak Wind: 105 to 110 mph Path Length /statute/: 2.1 miles Path Width /maximum/: 150 yards Fatalities: 1 Injuries: 1 Start Date: 04/19/2025 Start Time: 10:32 PM CDT Start Location: 1 SW Spaulding / Hughes County / OK Start Lat/Lon: 35.00 / -96.45 End Date: 04/19/2025 End Time: 10:36 PM CDT End Location: 1 ENE Spaulding / Hughes County / OK End Lat/Lon: 35.02 / -96.42 Survey Summary: Tornado began south of Spaulding, moving to the north and northeast. EF1 damage was found in Spaulding at a manufactured home which suffered major damage along E138 Road. Several homes had at least minor damage, with several homes losing roofs, windows, and walls. The tornado lasted for 2 miles to the north and east, before lifting northeast of town. .West of Kingston... Rating: EF1 Estimated Peak Wind: 95 to 100 mph Path Length /statute/: 10 miles Path Width /maximum/: 500 yards Fatalities: 0 Injuries: 0 Start Date: 04/19/2025 Start Time: 10:34 PM CDT Start Location: 4 SSE Lebanon / Marshall County / OK Start Lat/Lon: 33.94 / -96.87 End Date: 04/19/2025 End Time: 10:50 PM CDT End Location: 3 NW Kingston / Marshall County / OK End Lat/Lon: 34.04 / -96.76 Survey Summary: A tornado moved northeast across southwestern Marshall County, forming near the Red River and passed west of Kingston before dissipating south of Madill. A few homes suffered roof damage along the path, and many trees and power poles were damaged. .Northwest of Little City... Rating: EF2 Estimated Peak Wind: 125 to 130 mph Path Length /statute/: 1.0 miles Path Width /maximum/: 50 yards Fatalities: 0 Injuries: 0 Start Date: 04/19/2025 Start Time: 10:58 PM CDT Start Location: 4 WNW Little City / Marshall County / OK Start Lat/Lon: 34.10 / -96.68 End Date: 04/19/2025 End Time: 10:59 PM CDT End Location: 3 WNW Little City / Marshall County / OK End Lat/Lon: 34.10 / -96.66 Survey Summary: A house suffered significant damage on Four Corners Road. .Southeast Johnston County... Rating: EF1 Estimated Peak Wind: 95 to 100 mph Path Length /statute/: 12 miles Path Width /maximum/: 300 yards Fatalities: 0 Injuries: 0 Start Date: 04/19/2025 Start Time: 11:06 PM CDT Start Location: 3 NE Little City / Johnston County / OK Start Lat/Lon: 34.13 / -96.57 End Date: 04/19/2025 End Time: 11:26 PM CDT End Location: 2 SSW Coleman / Johnston County / OK End Lat/Lon: 34.24 / -96.44 Survey Summary: This tornado moved across southeast Johnston County, developing southeast of the Tishomingo National Wildlife Refuge near the community of Bee and moving northeast to south of Coleman. .West of Atoka... Rating: EF0 Estimated Peak Wind: 80 to 85 mph Path Length /statute/: 3.4 miles Path Width /maximum/: 300 yards Fatalities: 0 Injuries: 0 Start Date: 04/19/2025 Start Time: 11:42 PM CDT Start Location: 4 ENE Boggy Depot State Park / Atoka County / OK Start Lat/Lon: 34.35 / -96.25 End Date: 04/19/2025 End Time: 11:46 PM CDT End Location: 5 W Atoka / Atoka County / OK End Lat/Lon: 34.38 / -96.21 .Southeast of Lehigh... Rating: EF1 Estimated Peak Wind: 90 to 95 mph Path Length /statute/: 0.5 miles Path Width /maximum/: 30 yards Fatalities: 0 Injuries: 0 Start Date: 04/19/2025 Start Time: 11:54 PM CDT Start Location: 4 ESE Lehigh / Coal County / OK Start Lat/Lon: 34.45 / -96.15 End Date: 04/19/2025 End Time: 11:55 PM CDT End Location: 4 ESE Lehigh / Coal County / OK End Lat/Lon: 34.45 / -96.15 && In addition, there is photographic evidence of a likely tornado estimated to be south of Gene Autry in Carter County, but this is not included in this list of confirmed tornadoes until additional information on the time and location is available. && 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. $$ ..speg.