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19:02Z EFU KFDR OK Jackson Duke Oklahoma City televisions stations broadcast a tornado northwest of Duke. No damage was reported and the specific location is estimated.
19:11Z EF0 KFDR OK Jackson Duke Emergency management officials, spotters and media reported a tornado north of Duke. One home sustained light damage.
20:29Z EFU KPUX CO Otero Timpas A tornado was witnessed by storm chasers and an off-duty NWS employee. The tornado caused no damage from which the NWS could assign an EF-scale rating.
20:29Z EF1 KFDR OK Washita Rocky A barn was destroyed, and numerous trees and power lines were downed as this tornado moved east-northeast from about 6 miles east-northeast of Rocky to 2.5 miles southwest of Cloud Chief.
20:40Z EFU KFDR OK Washita Cloud Chief A storm chaser documented a brief multiple-vortex tornado that crossed State Highway 54 just south of State Highway 152. No damage was reported.
21:03Z EF0 KDDC KS Stafford Seward This weak and brief tornado moved north-northwest.
21:04Z EFU KFDR TX Wilbarger Lockett A spotter reported a tornado about 8 miles south of Vernon. No damage was reported.
21:11Z EFU KVNX OK Dewey Cestos Storm chasers and broadcast media reported the first of a family of tornadoes across northwestern Oklahoma. No damage was reported. The specific location is estimated but based on triangulation of numerous observers.
21:14Z EF0 KDDC KS Ford Bloom This landspout moved almost due west.
21:18Z EF0 KDDC KS Ford Wilroads This landspout moved southwest and developed as the first was dissipating.
21:20Z EFU KFDR OK Custer Weatherford The Weatherford Fire Department confirmed a tornado about 2 miles southeast of Weatherford. No damage was reported.
21:23Z EF0 KVNX OK Woodward Mutual A highly-visible multiple vortex tornado began in Woodward County and moved north-northeast. Two homes received roof and siding damage near county road NS227 and tree damage was observed a few locations along the path. The tornado moved into Woodward County south of county road EW048.
21:30Z EF0 KDDC KS Barton Great Bend Arpt Brief touchdown over open country.
21:31Z EF0 KVNX OK Major Chester This tornado moved into Major County from Woodward County and continued moving north-northeast before dissipating.
21:33Z EF0 KDDC KS Stafford Seward This weak and brief tornado moved north-northwest.
21:33Z EF0 KVNX OK Blaine Greenfield A tornado damaged an outbuilding and the roof of a house just east of the Blaine-Custer County line.
21:37Z EFU KVNX OK Major Chester Chasers from OKC TV stations and others observed a brief tornado estimated to be about 10 miles north of Chester. No damage was reported.
21:40Z EFU KFDR OK Washita Cloud Chief Storm chasers observed a tornado east of Cordell and north of Cloud Chief. The tornado was brief and no damage was reported.
21:48Z EFU KFDR TX Wichita Haynesville A tornado was observed by spotters north of Electra and Haynesville(Punkin Center) that lasted about 2 minutes. No damage is known to have occurred with this tornado.
21:49Z EF1 KVNX OK Major Bouse Junction A highly visible tornado touched down to the west-northwest of Bouse Junction and moved north-northeast, then north-northwest across northwestern Major County. The tornado damaged the roof of a barn, but otherwise moved through rural areas. The tornado moved into Woods County to the southwest of Waynoka. ||Bouse Junction is the intersection of U.S. Highway 412 and U.S. Highway 281.
21:54Z EF2 KFDR TX Wichita Haynesville A tornado developed northeast of Haynesville(Punkin Center) and moved east-northeast along Flippin Road. A number of large metal electrical transmission towers were damaged and a few collapsed.
21:57Z EFU KVNX OK Woods Alva A brief tornado was observed northwest of Alva. No damage was reported and the specific location was estimated.
22:00Z EFU KVNX OK Woods Waynoka This tornado initially developed west-northwest of Bouse Junction in Major County and moved into Woods County southwest of Waynoka. The tornado moved to the north-northwest about 4 miles before dissipating. No damage was reported in Woods County from this tornado as it remained in rural areas.
22:05Z EF0 KVNX OK Canadian Calumet A tornado touched down in the northwest corner of Canadian County, about 4.2 miles southeast of Greenfield. There was shingle and siding damage to a house, tin was blown off a barn and a power pole was broken near the beginning of the path just east of the Blaine-Canadian County line. Farther northeast, the damage path could be observed in a wheat field, a barn was damaged and an adjacent house had some roof damage. A center pivot irrigation system was overturned just before the tornado moved into Blaine County.
22:08Z EF0 KVNX OK Blaine Greenfield This tornado moved into Blaine County from northwestern Canadian County just west of the graveside of Jesse Chisholm and moved northeast. A small barn was damaged near the end of the tornado path.
22:23Z EF0 KDDC KS Barton Heizer Brief touchdown over open country.
22:49Z EF0 KDDC KS Barton Great Bend Arpt Rope tornado reported over open country.
22:52Z EF0 KTWX KS Wabaunsee Alta Vista A report from a chaser indicated a brief tornado in open country in the Flint Hills. No damage was reported. The tornado lasted less than 30 seconds.
23:31Z EF0 KICT KS Saline (sln)salina Muni Arp Rain wrapped tornado that briefly touched down over open country.
00:00Z EF0 KFDR OK Stephens Empire City A brief tornado damaged an outbuilding and trees southwest of Duncan.
00:41Z EF1 KDYX TX Brown Cross Cut A National Weather Service damage survey indicated an EF-1 tornado with highest wind speeds around 107 mph moved east along FM 2940 and then curved to the north across an oil field. The tornado damaged several homes along FM 2940 just east of Cross Cut. It lifted a significant amount of roof decking off one of the homes and destroyed the inside sheet rock. This tornado also blew out large overhead garage doors. The twister removed shingles from other residences and mostly destroyed small sheds. The tornado also snapped numerous Oak and Mesquite tree trunks and tree limbs. Debris was blown over 250 yards. Amateur radio operators from Brownwood also reported this tornado.
01:04Z EF0 KDYX TX Brown May A trained amateur radio spotter reported a tornado just northwest of May.
01:38Z EF1 KDYX TX Brown May A National Weather Storm Survey team found evidence of an EF1 tornado with wind speeds of about 107 mph, which began about 3 miles southeast of May, Texas in Hogg Mountain. It moved southeast, then northeast and then turned back to the northwest and west. Because it was nearly stationary, the tornado appeared to rotate with the parent mesocyclone. The tornado uprooted many trees, snapped many tree trunks and branches of large Oak trees. The tornado tore off a roof of a mobile home, destroyed a chicken coop, damaged outdoor furniture, ripped off sheet metal from a barn and tossed it for over 100 yards. As the tornado continued to move west across County Road 478, it became about a half mile wide as it uprooted large Oak trees and snapped some tree trunks. Eyewitness accounts and a photograph indicated this tornado had multiple vortices.
02:13Z EF0 KTLX OK Pontotoc Stonewall A weak tornado moved through Stonewall, causing damage to roofs and damaging or destroying a number of trees.
02:46Z EF1 KTLX OK Pittsburg Ashland This tornado developed north of Ashland and moved east-northeast, snapping or uprooting numerous trees, damaging an outbuilding, damaging a home, and snapping power poles. Based on this damage, maximum estimated wind in the tornado was 95 to 105 mph.
02:56Z EF1 KINX OK Pittsburg Celestine This tornado snapped or uprooted numerous trees and blew down power lines. Based on this damage, maximum estimated wind in the tornado was 100 to 110 mph.
02:57Z EF2 KINX OK Mcintosh Bower This tornado developed south of Highway 9 and west of the Indian Nation Turnpike where it snapped and uprooted trees. As the tornado moved east-northeast, it crossed the Indian Nation Turnpike where it snapped trees. A large outbuilding was destroyed, a home was damaged, numerous trees were snapped or uprooted, and a metal high-voltage truss tower was blown down as it crossed Highway 9. The tornado continued to move east-northeast snapping and uprooting trees, and then curved to the northeast before dissipating after it crossed the N 4090 Road. Based on this damage, maximum estimated wind in the tornado was 110 to 120 mph.
03:11Z EF1 KINX OK Mcintosh Stidham This tornado destroyed a mobile home, damaged the roofs of several other homes, destroyed outbuildings, snapped or uprooted numerous trees, and blew down power poles. Based on this damage, maximum estimated wind in the tornado was 95 to 105 mph.
03:15Z EF1 KINX OK Mcintosh Fame This tornado destroyed an outbuilding, damaged a home, snapped or uprooted numerous trees, and blew down power poles. Based on this damage, maximum estimated wind in the tornado was 95 to 105 mph.
03:25Z EF1 KINX OK Mcintosh Checotah This tornado developed north of I-40 near the N 4230 Road where it snapped large tree limbs, damaged homes, and blew down privacy fences. It moved northeast snapping or uprooting trees and damaging outbuildings. A home was damaged, a large outbuilding was destroyed, power poles were blown down, and numerous trees were snapped or uprooted near the N 4270 Road. The tornado dissipated after crossing the N 4290 Road, to the north of the E 1020 Road. Based on this damage, maximum estimated wind in the tornado was 100 to 110 mph.
03:30Z EF1 KINX OK Wagoner Choska This tornado developed just east of the Arkansas River, south of Redbird and southeast of Haskell. The tornado destroyed a center-pivot irrigation system and snapped several power poles and trees as it moved northeast. The Oklahoma Mesonet station southwest of Porter measured 82 mph gusts as the tornado passed the site toward the end of its life cycle. Based on this damage, maximum estimated wind in the tornado was 90 to 100 mph.
03:35Z EF1 KINX OK Muskogee Martin This tornado snapped or uprooted numerous trees, damaged outbuildings, and blew down power poles. Based on this damage, maximum estimated wind in the tornado was 90 to 100 mph.
03:37Z EF1 KINX OK Muskogee West Muskogee This tornado developed on Eagle Crest Golf Club, where several homes were damaged and trees were uprooted. It moved northeast blowing down trees and power poles, and then dissipated on the west side of Muskogee. Based on this damage, maximum estimated wind in the tornado was 90 to 100 mph.
03:39Z EF1 KINX OK Wagoner Porter This tornado developed south of Porter where it uprooted trees and destroyed an outbuilding. It moved northeast damaging homes, destroying outbuildings, uprooting or snapping numerous trees, and blowing down power poles. The tornado dissipated on the northwestern side of Wagoner, north of Highway 51. Based on this damage, maximum estimated wind in the tornado was 95 to 105 mph.
03:40Z EF2 KINX OK Muskogee Muskogee This tornado developed over the north side of Muskogee where it damaged homes and snapped or uprooted trees. The tornado destroyed a well-constructed metal framed building south of Highway 62, and then tore the roof off a couple apartment buildings north of Highway 62. Trees and power poles were snapped and businesses along Highway 62 had roof damage and broken windows. The tornado continued northeast destroying outbuildings and blowing down trees, dissipating northeast of the intersection of N Main and E Harris Road. Based on this damage, maximum estimated wind in the tornado was 115 to 125 mph.
03:41Z EF1 KINX OK Muskogee Mc Lain This tornado developed east of S 75th St E and north of the E 965 Road. It moved east-northeast until crossing E 93rd St S where it turned northeast. The tornado then turned north as it crossed the N 4380 Road. The tornado uprooted trees, snapped numerous large tree limbs, damaged outbuildings, and blew down power poles. Based on this damage, maximum estimated wind in the tornado was 85 to 95 mph.
03:45Z EF1 KINX OK Muskogee Chase This is the first segment of a three segment tornado. In Muskogee County, the tornado snapped and uprooted numerous trees. The tornado continued into Wagoner County. Based on this damage, maximum estimated wind in this segment of the tornado was 90 to 100 mph.
03:46Z EF1 KINX OK Wagoner Wybark This is the second segment of a three segment tornado. In Wagoner County, this tornado snapped and uprooted numerous trees. The tornado continued into Cherokee County. Based on this damage, maximum estimated wind in this segment of the tornado was 95 to 105 mph.
03:48Z EF1 KINX OK Wagoner Gibson This is the first segment of a two segment tornado. In Wagoner County, this tornado developed southeast of Wagoner in the lowlands of Fort Gibson Lake. It moved northeast uprooting numerous trees, damaging homes, and destroying outbuildings north of Highway 51. The tornado then moved over Fort Gibson Lake and back onshore northeast of Wagoner where trees were uprooted and snapped, several boat docks were destroyed, and homes were damaged. It moved back over Fort Gibson Lake and then across the far northeastern portion of Wagoner County where trees were uprooted and snapped. The tornado continued into Mayes County. Based on this damage, maximum estimated wind in this segment of the tornado was 90 to 100 mph.
03:51Z EF1 KINX OK Cherokee Melvin This is the third segment of a three segment tornado. In Cherokee County, this tornado moved across Fort Gibson Lake, then snapped and uprooted numerous trees in Sequoyah State Park. Numerous trees were snapped and uprooted as it moved northeast across Highway 51 until it dissipated east of the N 400 Road and north of the W 700 Road. Based on this damage, maximum estimated wind in this segment of the tornado was 90 to 100 mph.
04:01Z EF1 KINX OK Cherokee Lost City This is the first segment of a two segment tornado. In Cherokee County, this tornado snapped and uprooted numerous trees. The tornado continued into Mayes County. Based on this damage, maximum estimated wind in this segment of the tornado was 100 to 110 mph.
04:04Z EF0 KINX OK Mayes Murphy This is the second segment of a two segment tornado. In Mayes County, this tornado snapped large tree limbs and then dissipated north of Ear Bob Road. Based on this damage, maximum estimated wind in this segment of the tornado was 80 to 85 mph.
04:06Z EF1 KINX OK Mayes Murphy This is the second segment of a two segment tornado. In Mayes County, this tornado uprooted trees and snapped large tree limbs. Based on this damage, maximum estimated wind in this segment of the tornado was 90 to 100 mph.
05:07Z EF0 KSRX AR Benton Centerton This tornado damaged the roofs of a number of homes, uprooted trees, snapped numerous large tree limbs, and blew down several power poles. Based on this damage, maximum estimated wind in the tornado was 80 to 85 mph.
05:23Z EF1 KSGF MO Mcdonald Caverna A brief EF-1 tornado touches down along Golf Ridge Road in southeastern McDonald County. The tornado was about one mile long and up to 100 yards wide. Numerous trees were snapped and uprooted. Several homes had damage with windows knocked out and roof damage. One home had half the roof blown off. Estimated maximum winds were up to 95 mph.
06:04Z EF0 KSGF MO Barry Shell Knob An EF-0 tornado uprooted numerous trees and damaged boat docks southeast of Shell Knob. Estimated maximum winds were up to 85 mph.
06:28Z EF0 KSGF MO Taney Branson Mem Arpt A brief EF-0 tornado touched down in Branson. It damaged a hotel and the local outlet mall. There was one person with a head injury. Estimated maximum winds were up to 75 mph.
06:30Z EF1 KSGF MO Taney Rockaway Beach An EF-1 tornado tracked from Rockaway Beach to just northwest of Taneyville. Numerous trees were damaged and uprooted. Estimated maximum winds were up to 100 mph.
06:54Z EF0 KSGF MO Greene Turners An EF-0 tornado uprooted numerous trees along the path. Some trees fell on homes. Estimated maximum winds were up to 85 mph.
07:00Z EF0 KSGF MO Christian Chadwick An EF-0 tornado uprooted mutliple trees. Several homes were damaged from fallen trees around the Chadwick area. Estimated maximum winds were up to 85 mph.
07:15Z EF1 KSGF MO Webster Forkners Hill An EF-1 tornado damaged at least one home with roof damage. An outbuilding was destroyed. Numerous trees were snapped and uprooted. Estimated maximum winds were up to 90 mph.
08:00Z EF0 KSGF MO Wright Dawson An EF-0 tornado briefly touched down about one mile north of Dawson. There was damage to several trees and one home had roof damage. Estimated maximum winds were up to 85 mph.
08:12Z EF0 KLZK MO Oregon Thayer An EF-0 tornado touched down on the northeast side of Thayer. Numerous trees were uprooted and damage. Some homes had minor damage. Estimated maximum winds were up to 85 mph.
09:15Z EF1 KLSX MO Callaway Williamsburg A weak tornado formed one mile east of Williamsburg, Missouri along Old US 40 at a residence and business where two barns were damaged and another was destroyed. Two vehicles were also flipped at this location. Debris was tossed up to one mile down the tornado's path into the adjacent farm field and tree line. The tornado then crossed County Road 1031, snapping a power pole. The tornado dissipated shortly after crossing County Road 1033. Overall, the tornado was rated EF1 with a path length of 1.58 miles. Maximum path width was 50 yards. No deaths or injuries were reported with this tornado.
09:23Z EF0 KLSX MO Montgomery New Florence A weak tornado formed on the south outer road of Interstate 70 one mile southeast of New Florence. It caused damage to two buildings at a MODOT facility, including the removal of 12 garage doors. The tornado tossed these doors and roofing material into the power lines, causing one of the poles to snap. Some of the material landed across Interstate 70 at a residence on Highway WW. There was minor damage to the house with a garage door ruined and the porch pillars shifted off the foundation. Debris stretched into the adjacent field. The tornado continued northeast and caused roof and door damage to three barns on Hudson Road east of New Florence. The tornado continued northeast and ended shortly after destroying a barn on County Road 230, south of Manley Road. Overall, the tornado was rated EF0 with a path length of 3.98 miles. Maximum path width was 75 yards. No deaths or injuries were reported with this tornado.

Storm reports are derived from "The Storm Events Database" (National Centers for Environmental Information) and/or "Past Storm Reports" (Storm Prediction Center).