F2 Tornado — Washington, Oklahoma

2003-04-19 · near Dewey, Washington, Oklahoma

Event narrative

A tornado entered Washington county 5 miles northwest of Dewey and passed between Dewey and Copan before entering Nowata county 1 mile north of Wann or 6.8 miles east northeast of Copan. The tornado produced F2 damage and a half mile wide damage path at its peak. 41 homes, two businesses and 40 barns and sheds were damaged. 16 of the homes were severely damaged including two mobile homes which were completely destroyed. Three people were treated at an emergency room of a hospital in Bartlesville due to injuries received during the tornado. Two of those people were inhabitants of one of the moble homes that was destroyed.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 5353110. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.