EF2 Tornado — Bryan, Oklahoma

2015-05-25 · near Blue, Bryan, Oklahoma

Direct deaths

13.5 mi

Path length

700 yds

Path width

Event narrative

A strong tornado developed in Bryan County near the intersection of Old US Highway 70 and Pirtle Road, 2.5 miles west-southwest of Blue. The tornado moved northeast and destroyed a mobile home north of Blue where a 48-year old woman was killed. This was one of a few mobile homes that were destroyed as the tornado moved through Bryan County (DI 3, DOD 8-9). Other homes also suffered roof damage or other damage from falling trees. From north of Blue, the tornado turned to the north and moved into Atoka County.

Wider weather episode

As an upper level trough continued to move over the central plains, storms formed ahead of a cold front in west Texas. These storms formed a line as the moved eastward and developed northward into Oklahoma.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 582549. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.