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EF0 tornado in Oklahoma County, Oklahoma

Tornado May 7, 2008 · Oklahoma County, Oklahoma

EF0
Rating
2.8 mi
Path length
20 yd
Path width
$50K
Damage as recorded
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The path drawn at its surveyed width of 20 yards (0.01 mi) — zoom in and the swath grows to true scale. Other tornadoes recorded nearby that day are shown faint.

What EF0 means. On the Enhanced Fujita scale, EF0 is light damage: shingles and siding peeled, gutters torn, branches broken, consistent with estimated gusts of 65–85 mph. The rating comes from a survey of the worst damage after the storm, not from a wind measurement, so it says as much about what the tornado hit as about how strong it was.

What the National Weather Service wrote

The tornado developed near NW 164th and May Avenue. Scattered tree and sign damage was reported as the tornado moved southeast toward Memorial Road and Western Avenue. Roof damage was also observed at a residence near NW 150th and Pennsylvania Avenue, and at an apartment complex northeast of Pennsylvania Avenue and Memorial Road. Monetary damages were estimated.

The wider storm

A strong upper level low pressure system moved into southwest Oklahoma, and continued moving east throughout the day. Extremely strong lift ahead of the storm system and abundant moisture allowed for widespread showers and thunderstorms to develop over much of Oklahoma. The better chances for severe convection was located along and south of a stationary boundary that setup near Interstate 44. Severe thunderstorms developed during the afternoon hours south of the boundary, with large hail, flash flooding, and tornadoes reported. Several tornadoes were reported in the Oklahoma City metro area during the evening rush hour, with damage reported from Yukon through the northern portion of the city. Other tornadoes were reported south of the city, with damage also reported in this area. The slow movement of the precipitation quickly added up, with widespread amounts of at least two to four inches of rainfall. Flash flooding became a concern as the afternoon progressed, with several reports around central Oklahoma of roads being closed. The upper level storm system moved east during the evening, with the precipitation moving east as well. Monetary damages were estimated.

Began near The Village (35.6369, -97.5841).

Other tornadoes from the same storm system

3 more tornadoes the National Weather Service filed under this storm episode.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 106276. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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