Thunderstorm Wind — Cherokee, Oklahoma

2024-05-02 · near Melvin, Cherokee, Oklahoma

Event narrative

Strong thunderstorm wind damaged the roof of a home, rolled an RV, uprooted trees, and snapped large tree limbs.

Wider weather episode

Scattered strong to severe thunderstorms developed across northeastern Oklahoma during the late evening of the 2nd, as a cold front moved into the area. The strongest thunderstorms produced hail up to quarter size and damaging wind gusts.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1177514. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.