Thunderstorm Wind in Jefferson County, Oklahoma

Thunderstorm Wind April 5, 2025 · Jefferson County, Oklahoma

71 mph

Measured gust (62 kt)

Where the report was made, with tornadoes recorded within 15 miles over the years.

What the National Weather Service wrote

Ringling (RING) Mesonet observation.

The wider storm

An intense thunderstorm moved from western-north Texas into southern and east-central Oklahoma during the early hours of the 5th. While the boundary layer was relatively stable during this time, due to a significant warm layer centered around 700 millibars/1 km, widespread and intense damaging winds were observed with this thunderstorm. Reports of large hail, and associated damage due to wind-driven hail, were also received.

Began near Ringling (34.1936, -97.5881).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1254427. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

Tornadoes near your address

See every tornado that passed near a place you know, measured to its path.