EF1 Tornado — Ottawa, Oklahoma

2024-10-30 · near Afton, Ottawa, Oklahoma

Event narrative

This tornado developed just north of the Delaware/Ottawa County line, to the west of the S 530 Road. It moved east-northeast uprooting numerous trees and snapping large tree limbs before dissipating after crossing Highway 59. Based on this damage, maximum estimated wind in the tornado was 90 to 100 mph.

Wider weather episode

Scattered severe thunderstorms developed over north central Oklahoma during the late afternoon of the 30th, ahead of an approaching cold front. These storms developed eastward into eastern Oklahoma during the evening, and eventually evolved into a squall line. One thunderstorm developed just ahead of the organizing line of storms, and became a supercell that produced damaging wind and a couple tornadoes in Ottawa County before being absorbed into the squall line.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1217071. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.