EF1 Tornado — Delaware, Oklahoma

2025-04-29 · near Grove Arpt, Delaware, Oklahoma

2.3 mi

Path length

450 yds

Path width

Event narrative

This tornado developed north of the E 290 Road and west of the S 663 Road. The tornado moved northeast snapping large tree limbs and uprooting a few trees. It dissipated north of the E 280 Road and west of the S 680 Road. Based on this damage, maximum estimated wind in the tornado was 85 to 95 mph.

Wider weather episode

Strong to severe thunderstorms developed into portions of eastern Oklahoma during the morning hours of the 29th, along and ahead of a cold front moving into the area. Weak instability and strong wind shear combined to allow the storms to become organized, with the strongest producing several tornadoes, large hail up to golf ball size, and damaging wind gusts.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1257143. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.