Thunderstorm Wind — Cherokee, Oklahoma

2025-04-30 · near Tahlequah Arpt, Cherokee, Oklahoma

Event narrative

The Oklahoma Mesonet station near Tahlequah measured 62 mph thunderstorm wind gusts.

Wider weather episode

Multiple rounds of strong to severe thunderstorms developed across portions of eastern Oklahoma on the 30th, along and ahead of a cold front moving into the area with the approach of an upper level disturbance. The first round moved into the area during the early morning hours with damaging wind, and the second round moved across the area during the late morning and afternoon with a couple tornadoes and damaging wind.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1253820. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.