Thunderstorm Wind — Mayes, Oklahoma
2011-07-24 · near Chouteau, Mayes, Oklahoma
1
Direct deaths
1
Injuries
$15K
Property damage
56 EG
Magnitude
Event narrative
Strong thunderstorm wind flipped a horse-drawn buggy injuring two passengers, one critically. The critically injured woman died in a hospital from her injuries on September 3rd. The strong wind also destroyed a barn and damaged two others in this vicinity.
Wider weather episode
High-based thunderstorms developed in the early afternoon of July 24th over eastern Oklahoma. Several of the stronger storms produced damaging downburst wind.
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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 332228. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.