Public Information Statement
Issued by NWS Tulsa, OK
Issued by NWS Tulsa, OK
707 NOUS44 KTSA 020401 PNSTSA ARZ001-002-010-011-019-020-029-OKZ049-053>076-021615- Public Information Statement National Weather Service Tulsa OK 1101 PM CDT Thu May 1 2025 ...NWS Damage Survey for 04/29/2025 Tornado Event - Update 1... .Update...Updated to include the Grove, Jay, Cayuga, and Gravette tornadoes. .COLLINSVILLE OKLAHOMA TORNADO... Rating: EF1 Estimated Peak Wind: 85 to 95 mph Path Length /statute/: 2.4 miles Path Width /maximum/: 300 yards Fatalities: 0 Injuries: 0 Start Date: 04/29/2025 Start Time: 07:05 AM CDT Start Location: 2.8 SW Collinsville / Tulsa County / OK Start Lat/Lon: 36.332 / -95.872 End Date: 04/29/2025 End Time: 07:09 AM CDT End Location: 3.2 S Collinsville / Tulsa County / OK End Lat/Lon: 36.318 / -95.834 Survey Summary: This tornado developed south of E 126th St N and west of N 97th East Ave, where trees were uprooted and large tree limbs were snapped. It moved east-southeast, damaging outbuildings and the roofs of several homes between N 97th East Ave and N Garnett Road, and snapped numerous large tree limbs as it crossed E 116th St N and N 123rd East Ave. The tornado dissipated before reaching N 129th East Ave. .GROVE OKLAHOMA TORNADO... Rating: EF1 Estimated Peak Wind: 90 to 100 mph Path Length /statute/: 8.7 miles Path Width /maximum/: 1000 yards Fatalities: 0 Injuries: 0 Start Date: 04/29/2025 Start Time: 07:55 AM CDT Start Location: 4 W Grove / Delaware County / OK Start Lat/Lon: 36.583 / -94.845 End Date: 04/29/2025 End Time: 08:06 AM CDT End Location: 4 ENE Grove / Delaware County / OK End Lat/Lon: 36.618 / -94.697 Survey Summary: A tornado developed east of Monkey Island on Grand Lake o` the Cherokees. There is video of this tornado over the lake. The tornado moved northeast across Patricia Island, uprooting a couple trees and snapping large tree limbs. More large tree limbs and a few trees were uprooted near Highway 59. The tornado widened as it approached the S 620 Road, where the roof of a metal building system was damaged and trees were uprooted. The tornado continued to widen as it approached Grove Municipal Airport. Outbuildings were severely damaged, homes were damaged, and trees were snapped or uprooted near the airport. There is video of the tornado as it moved across the north side of the airport, damaging outbuildings. The tornado crossed Highway 10 and dissipated north of the E 280 Road. .JAY OKLAHOMA TORNADO... Rating: EF1 Estimated Peak Wind: 95 to 100 mph Path Length /statute/: 7.9 miles Path Width /maximum/: 950 yards Fatalities: 0 Injuries: 0 Start Date: 04/29/2025 Start Time: 08:02 AM CDT Start Location: 3 N Jay / Delaware County / OK Start Lat/Lon: 36.466 / -94.801 End Date: 04/29/2025 End Time: 08:10 AM CDT End Location: 4 SSW South West City / Delaware County / OK End Lat/Lon: 36.456 / -94.659 Survey Summary: This tornado developed along the E 380 Road, west of Highway 59, where trees were uprooted and large tree limbs were snapped. The tornado moved east-southeast. Numerous trees were uprooted or snapped, several homes were damaged, and several outbuildings were destroyed when it moved across Highway 59, through the S 640 Road. The tornado turned to the southeast after moving through Yellow Bird Hollow, and uprooted trees and snapped large tree limbs along the E 390 Road and S 670 Road. It dissipated east of the S 680 Road. .CAYUGA OKLAHOMA TORNADO... Rating: EF1 Estimated Peak Wind: 85 to 95 mph Path Length /statute/: 2.3 miles Path Width /maximum/: 450 yards Fatalities: 0 Injuries: 0 Start Date: 04/29/2025 Start Time: 08:07 AM CDT Start Location: 4 E Grove / Delaware County / OK Start Lat/Lon: 36.601 / -94.693 End Date: 04/29/2025 End Time: 08:09 AM CDT End Location: 4 SSW Tiff City / Delaware County / OK End Lat/Lon: 36.617 / -94.657 Survey Summary: This tornado developed north of the E 290 Road and west of the S 663 Road. The tornado moved northeast, snapping large tree limbs and uprooting a few trees. It dissipated north of the E 280 Road and west of the S 680 Road. .GRAVETTE ARKANSAS TORNADO... Rating: EF1 Estimated Peak Wind: 95 to 105 mph Path Length /statute/: 11.0 miles Path Width /maximum/: 1000 yards Fatalities: 0 Injuries: 0 Start Date: 04/29/2025 Start Time: 08:20 AM CDT Start Location: 3 WNW Gravette / Benton County / AR Start Lat/Lon: 36.433 / -94.507 End Date: 04/29/2025 End Time: 08:33 AM CDT End Location: 2 SE Hiwasse / Benton County / AR End Lat/Lon: 36.407 / -94.314 Survey Summary: This tornado developed north of Highway 72 near Big Springs Road, where trees were uprooted and large tree limbs were snapped. The tornado moved east-southeast, crossing Jenkins Corner Road and then moved across the north side of Gravette. Trees were snapped or uprooted and numerous large tree limbs were snapped. Some trees fell onto homes. The tornado damaged the roofs of homes as it went across a neighborhood on Eagle Drive. It continued to uprooted trees and snap numerous large tree limbs as it crossed Ridge Road, Bluebird Road, Fielding Road, and Highway 279, before it dissipated after crossing Galyean Stables Road, where it damaged more trees. && 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