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During the early morning hours of Monday, April 5, 1999 severe thunderstorms occurred over northwest and north central Oklahoma. Although there were many storms which occurred over the affected area between 1 AM CDT and 7 AM CDT, this post event summary report will concentrate on surveyed damage in Alfalfa and Grant Counties. One severe thunderstorm produced a sporadic path of damage across Alfalfa County including an F1 tornado from 6 miles west-southwest of Cherokee to 4.5 miles north of Cherokee. A separate storm produced a sporadic damage path from northeast Major County, across northwest Garfield County and across Grant County including an F0 tornado from 8 miles south-southwest of Wakita to 5 miles south of Wakita. A damage survey of these areas was conducted on Tuesday, April 6 by Norman National Weather Service meteorologist Dan Miller. Additional storm damage was observed in the area during the same time, but was not surveyed. A composite of the damage is shown in Figure 1 below.
A long line of thunderstorms moved east across most of western and central Oklahoma during the early morning of the 5th resulting in widespread straight-line damage and 5 tornadoes. Severe thunderstorms first developed in Magnum in Greer County where large tree limbs were blown down. In Woods County trees were downed 12 miles west of Alva near the intersection of Highway 64 and Highway 14.
In addition, power poles were snapped; house roofs and barns were damaged, and sheds were blown over. Power lines were also downed 7 miles west of Alva. In Washita County many house roofs were damaged in Dill City, and power lines were downed 5 miles southwest of Dill City. In Woodward County large tree limbs were downed in Belva, while in Mooreland a camper trailer was destroyed; fences and tree limbs were blown down, and numerous vehicles were damaged.
A survey conducted by the National Weather Service concluded that an F1 tornado touched down 6 miles west-southwest of Cherokee in Alfalfa County and tracked northeast for 7 miles before dissipating about 4 miles north of Cherokee. Two hay storage barns and another storage barn at a feedlot were destroyed, and a large irrigation system was destroyed. Also in Alfalfa County a haybarn was destroyed in Ingersoll; the roof was ripped off of a boat house, and another house received minor roof damage. Large power poles were blown down 5 miles northeast of Cherokee, and a barn was blown down in Amorita, also in Alfalfa County.
Another tornado was confirmed by a National Weather Service survey 4 miles north-northeast of Ames in Major County. This tornado, rated an F0, touched down in an open field with no known damage. The same thunderstorm that produced this tornado was also responsible for straight-line winds which blew a moving vehicle off the road 4 miles north of Ames.
A tornado also developed 2 miles north of Carrier in Garfield County, but no damage (F0) was observed as it touched down briefly in an open field.
Another tornado, the third of the day, touched down about 8 miles south-southwest of Wakita in Garfield County and tracked northeast to about 5 miles south of Wakita. One sheet metal/wood frame hay storage barn was destroyed, and another was damaged. A truck was damaged, and tree limbs were blown down. The weak nature of the structures damaged or destroyed by this tornado warranted an F0 intensity rating.
In addition to the tornado damage in Garfield County, straight-line wind damage was observed 2 miles north of Carrier where road signs were blown over, 7 miles south of Wakita where a shed was destroyed; a barn was blown over; a truck was damaged, and a few homes suffered roof and window damage, and 12 miles northwest of Medford where a semi was blown over, while in Grant County straight-line winds blew down power lines 6 miles west of Wakita.
As the line of thunderstorms continued to move east across portions of central Oklahoma, another tornado, an F1, developed in McClain County about 1 mile south of the intersection of Highway 59 and Highway 39, and moved northeast for 3 miles before dissipating. The most significant damage occurred near the intersection of Highway 39 and Youth Camp Road where the roof of a medium-sized house was severely damaged; 2 barns were destroyed, and a travel trailer was blown over onto a nearby car.
In Pottowatomie County 1 mile southwest of McLoud a gazebo was destroyed, and a metal barn was damaged. Large tree limbs and a chainlink fence were also blown down, while in Wynnewood in Garvin County a barn was destroyed, and the roof of a horse barn was blown off; numerous trees and power poles were downed, and many homes received minor roof and structural damage.
Severe thunderstorm winds also damaged a hangar and aircraft at the Ardmore Regional Airport in Ardmore in Carter County, while widespread damage occurred in Holdenville in Hughes County. Three homes received major damage, while 143 other homes received minor damage. Trees, power lines, and a radio tower were blown down, and at least one vehicle was damaged.
| Tornadoes by Intensity | |||||||
| F? | F0 | F1 | F2 | F3 | F4 | F5 | Total |
| 0 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| Tornado Number |
Date | Time (CST) |
Length of Path (miles) |
Width of Path (yards) |
F-Scale | Killed | Injured | County | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 04/05/1999 | 0315-0322 | 7 | 200 | F1 | 0 | 0 | Alfalfa | 6 WSW Cherokee - Ingersoll - 4.5 N Cherokee |
| 2 | 04/05/1999 | 0410 | 0.1 | 25 | F0 | 0 | 0 | Major | 4 NNE Ames |
| 3 | 04/05/1999 | 0430 | 0.1 | 25 | F0 | 0 | 0 | Garfield | 2 N Carrier |
| 4 | 04/05/1999 | 0450-0453 | 3 | 100 | F0 | 0 | 0 | Grant | 8 SSW - 5 S Wakita |
| 5 | 04/05/1999 | 0503-0506 | 3 | 15 | F1 | 0 | 0 | McClain | 10 SW - 8 W Purcell |
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SPC TORNADO AND SEVERE THUNDERSTORM REPORTS
UNOFFICIAL - FOR OFFICIAL REPORTS, SEE PUBLICATION STORM DATA
FOR 06CST SUN APR 4 1999 THRU 06CST MON APR 5 1999
EVENT LOCATION REMARKS (CST)TIME
.....TORNADO REPORTS..........TORNADO REPORTS..........TORNADO REPORTS.....
1 *TORN MAYDELLE TX (38 S TYR) 4/1640
POSSIBLE TORNADO. TREES DOWN NEAR MAYDELLE. SHV/LSR 3179 9530
REPORTED BY SHERIFF OF
2 *TORN PONTA TX (36 SSE TYR) 4/1700
POSSIBLE TORNADO REPORTED BY SHERIFF OFFICE. SHV/LSR 3189 9506
UNKNOWN DAMAGE.
3 *TORN NEW SUMMERFIELD TX (32 SE TYR) 4/1730
BRIEF POSSIBLE TORNADO TOUCHDOWN REPORTED BY SHV/LSR 3196 9508
SHERIFF. UNKNOWN DAMAG
4 *TORN TAYLORTOWN LA (13 ESE SHV) 4/1845
UNCONFIRMED REPORT OF BRIEF TOUCHDOWN NEAR HWY SHV/LSR 3238 9359
71 APPOX. 300 YARDS SO
6 *TORN 10 W CHEROKEE OK (38 S P28) 5/0329
TORNADO CROSSED WOODS/ALFALFA COUNTY LINE OKC/LSR 3674 9855
5 *TORN 10 W CHEROKEE OK (38 S P28) 5/0329
OKC/LSR 3674 9855
.......LRG HAIL/STRONG WIND RPTS.............LRG HAIL/STRONG WIND RPTS......
8 A175 LACY LAKEVIEW TX (8 E ACT) 4/1229
SPOTTER REPORTED GOLFBALL HAIL FTW/LSR 3161 9709
10 A175 1 S BREMOND TX (41 NNW CLL) 4/1252
SHERIFFS OFFICE REPORTS GOLFBALL SIZE HAIL FTW/LSR 3114 9666
15 A175 THORNTON TX (41 ESE ACT) 4/1405
SHERIFFS OFFICE REPORTED GOLFBALL HAIL FTW/LSR 3139 9658
20 A200 LEESVILLE LA (6 NW POE) 4/1505
LARGE ENOUGH TO BREAK WINDSHIELDS LCH/LSR 3114 9326
21 A175 AUBREY TX (31 NNW DAL) 4/1515
DIME TO GOLFBALL HAIL JUST EAST OF AUBREY FTW/LSR 3329 9698
54 WNDG 2 N PALESTINE TX (41 SSW TYR) 4/1530
TREES BLOWN DOWN. REPORT BY COUNTY EMC. FTW/LSR 3178 9563
30 A175 HAUGHTON LA (19 ENE SHV) 4/1715
SHV/LSR 3253 9350
32 A175 HAUGHTON LA (19 ENE SHV) 4/1730
REPORTED BY SPOTTERS. SHV/LSR 3253 9350
57 G 52 HENDERSON TX (16 SSW GGG) 4/1735
REPORTED BY SPOTTERS. SHV/LSR 3215 9480
34 A150 DRY PRONG LA (17 NW ESF) 4/1745
REPORTED BY SHERIFF. SHV/LSR 3158 9253
55 WNDG FOUR OAKS NC (25 W GSB) 4/1757
JOHNSTON COUNTY SHERIFF OFFICE REPORTED TWO RDU/LSR 3545 7843
TREES DOWN IN FOUR OAK
58 G 61 HENDERSON TX (16 SSW GGG) 4/1800
TREES BLOWN DOWN ACROSS COUNTY. REPORTED BY SHV/LSR 3215 9480
SHERIFF.
59 G 52 MARSHALL TX (23 ENE GGG) 4/1838
NUMEROUS TREES DOWN. REPORT BY LOCAL LAW SHV/LSR 3253 9436
ENFORECEMENT.
44 A175 HALL SUMMIT LA (35 ESE SHV) 4/2120
REPORTED BY LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT. SHV/LSR 3218 9330
60 G 52 FARMERVILLE LA (26 NW MLU) 4/2128
SEVERAL TREES DOWNED ACROSS PARISH. ONE TREE SHV/LSR 3276 9239
FELL ACROSS A CAR. NO
48 A175 BIENVILLE LA (49 E SHV) 4/2150
REPORT FROM TV METEOROLOGIST SHV/LSR 3236 9298
56 WNDG 2 SE CHILDRESS TX (5 ESE CDS) 5/0050
POWER POLES AND LINES DOWN. RPTD BY PD. LBB/LSR 343910017
TIME/LOCATION ESTD.
61 G 61 MOORELAND OK (33 ENE GAG) 5/0140
OKC/LSR 3643 9919
.........OTHER SEVERE REPORTS..................OTHER SEVERE REPORTS.........
7 A 88 8 NE CAMERON TX (35 ESE TPL) 4/1215
NICKEL HAIL REPORTED BY SHERIFFS OFFICE FTW/LSR 3094 9685
9 A 75 3 N ROSEBUD TX (25 E TPL) 4/1240
DIME HAIL REPORTED BY SHERIFFS OFFICE FTW/LSR 3113 9698
11 A 88 KOSSE TX (41 ESE ACT) 4/1320
SPOTTER REPORTED NICKEL HAIL FTW/LSR 3130 9663
12 A 75 MARLIN TX (28 SE ACT) 4/1330
DIME SIZE HAIL IN MARLIN FTW/LSR 3130 9690
13 A 88 1 N KOSSE TX (40 ESE ACT) 4/1345
SPOTTER REPORTED NICKEL HAIL FTW/LSR 3131 9663
14 A 75 BURKEVILLE TX (26 W POE) 4/1358
LCH/LSR 3099 9363
16 A 75 ARLINGTON TX (16 ESE FTW) 4/1430
DIME SIZE HAIL NEAR I20 AND COOPER REPORTED BY FTW/LSR 3273 9711
HAM.
17 A 75 EULESS TX (12 W DAL) 4/1450
FTW/LSR 3283 9708
18 A 75 COTTON GIN TX (50 E ACT) 4/1452
DIME SIZE HAIL IN COTTON GIN FTW/LSR 3168 9636
19 A 75 CENTERVILLE TX (50 NNE CLL) 4/1500
DIME SIZE HAIL 12 E CENTERVILLE ON HWY 7 FTW/LSR 3124 9598
23 A 75 RENO TX (8 WSW PRX) 4/1515
DIME SIZE HAIL COVERED THE GROUND AT RENO FTW/LSR 3358 9558
22 A100 PALESTINE TX (42 SSW TYR) 4/1515
SEVERAL REPORTS QUARTER SIZE HAIL IN PALESTINEFTW/LSR 3175 9563
24 A100 WHITEHOUSE TX (13 SE TYR) 4/1525
DOWNTOWN WHITEHOUSE. REPORTED BY STORM SHV/LSR 3223 9521
SPOTTERS.
25 A 75 DEPORT TX (11 SE PRX) 4/1530
FTW/LSR 3351 9531
26 A100 FROGVILLE OK (19 NNE PRX) 4/1550
TUL/LSR 3390 9531
27 A 75 CLOUDY OK (46 SW PGO) 4/1615
TUL/LSR 3429 9528
28 A 75 7 SW KINGSTON OK (23 W DUA) 4/1616
OKC/LSR 3391 9681
29 A100 BENTON LA (17 NNE SHV) 4/1645
SHV/LSR 3269 9373
31 A100 COLFAX LA (24 WNW ESF) 4/1715
SHV/LSR 3151 9271
33 A 88 COLFAX LA (24 WNW ESF) 4/1730
3 1/2 INCH DEEP NICKLE SIZE HAIL REPORTED BY SHV/LSR 3151 9271
SPOTTER
35 A100 MARBLE CITY OK (29 NW FSM) 4/1820
NICKEL TO QUARTER SIZED HAIL WAS REPORTED TUL/LSR 3558 9481
BETWEEN 720 AND 725 PM
36 A 75 SHREVEPORT LA (9 NNW SHV) 4/1830
DIME SIZE HAIL IN THE UNIVERSITY TERRACE SHV/LSR 3258 9390
SUBDIVISION IN SHREVEP
37 A 88 NASHVILLE AR (33 NNE TXK) 4/1845
HAIL REPORTED BY SPOTTERS. SHV/LSR 3393 9384
38 A100 5 NW STILLWELL OK (29 WSW FYV) 4/1848
QUARTER SIZED HAIL WAS REPORTED IN MUBERRY TUL/LSR 3587 9470
HOLLOW.
39 A100 AMITY AR (24 SW HOT) 4/1850
60 MPH WINDS LIT/LSR 3426 9344
40 A 88 BETHANY LA (12 WSW SHV) 4/1855
REPORTED BY PUBLIC SHV/LSR 3236 9403
41 A 75 ARLINGTON TX (16 ESE FTW) 4/1930
DIME SIZXE HAIL NEAR I20 AND COOPER IN FTW/LSR 3273 9711
ARLINGTON
42 A 88 DUMAS TX (34 ESE DHT) 4/2021
REPORTED BY MOORE CO EOC AMA/LSR 358410196
43 A 75 MASTERSON TX (40 ESE DHT) 4/2100
REPORTED BY NWS SPOTTER AMA/LSR 358110186
45 A 88 SHREVEPORT LA (9 NNW SHV) 4/2120
HAIL REPORTED OVER W SHREVEPORT. REPORTED BY SHV/LSR 3258 9390
RETIRED NWS EMPLOYEE
46 A 75 STINNETT TX (42 NNE AMA) 4/2140
REPORTED BY STINNET POLICE DEPT AMA/LSR 358110144
47 A 75 SHALLOWATER TX (9 W LBB) 4/2146
RPTD BY OFF DUTY NWS EMPLOYEE LBB/LSR 336810198
49 A100 6 S PERRYTON TX (52 S LBL) 4/2239
REPORTED BY OCHILTREE CO SHERIFFS OFFICE AMA/LSR 362910080
50 A100 5 W DARROUZETT TX (36 WNW GAG) 4/2315
REPORTED BY LIPSCOMB COUNTY SHERIFFS OFFICE AMA/LSR 364310042
51 A100 4 S SLAPOUT OK (24 NW GAG) 4/2341
REPORTED BY BEAVER EOC AMA/LSR 365410011
52 A 88 4 W DIXIE INN LA (25 ENE SHV) 5/0014
NICKEL SIZE HAIL FROM LAW ENFORCEMENT SHV/LSR 3259 9341
53 A 75 SIMMS LA (8 WNW ESF) 5/0024
REPORT FROM LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT. SHV/LSR 3146 9243
62 G 61 BURNS FLAT OK (2 ENE CSM) 5/0220
OKC/LSR 3534 9916
TTAA00 KMKC 051215
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SPC TORNADO AND SEVERE THUNDERSTORM REPORTS
UNOFFICIAL - FOR OFFICIAL REPORTS, SEE PUBLICATION 'STORM DATA'
FOR 06CST SUN APR 4 1999 THRU 06CST MON APR 5 1999
EVENT LOCATION REMARKS (CST)TIME
.....TORNADO REPORTS..........TORNADO REPORTS..........TORNADO REPORTS.....
1 *TORN MAYDELLE TX (38 S TYR) 4/1640
POSSIBLE TORNADO. TREES DOWN NEAR MAYDELLE. SHV/LSR 3179 9530
REPORTED BY SHERIFF OF
2 *TORN PONTA TX (36 SSE TYR) 4/1700
POSSIBLE TORNADO REPORTED BY SHERIFF OFFICE. SHV/LSR 3189 9506
UNKNOWN DAMAGE.
3 *TORN NEW SUMMERFIELD TX (32 SE TYR) 4/1730
BRIEF POSSIBLE TORNADO TOUCHDOWN REPORTED BY SHV/LSR 3196 9508
SHERIFF. UNKNOWN DAMAG
4 *TORN TAYLORTOWN LA (13 ESE SHV) 4/1845
UNCONFIRMED REPORT OF BRIEF TOUCHDOWN NEAR HWY SHV/LSR 3238 9359
71 APPOX. 300 YARDS SO
6 *TORN 10 W CHEROKEE OK (38 S P28) 5/0329
TORNADO CROSSED WOODS/ALFALFA COUNTY LINE OKC/LSR 3674 9855
5 *TORN 10 W CHEROKEE OK (38 S P28) 5/0329
OKC/LSR 3674 9855
.......LRG HAIL/STRONG WIND RPTS.............LRG HAIL/STRONG WIND RPTS......
8 A175 LACY LAKEVIEW TX (8 E ACT) 4/1229
SPOTTER REPORTED GOLFBALL HAIL FTW/LSR 3161 9709
10 A175 1 S BREMOND TX (41 NNW CLL) 4/1252
SHERIFF'S OFFICE REPORTS GOLFBALL SIZE HAIL FTW/LSR 3114 9666
15 A175 THORNTON TX (41 ESE ACT) 4/1405
SHERIFF'S OFFICE REPORTED GOLFBALL HAIL FTW/LSR 3139 9658
20 A200 LEESVILLE LA (6 NW POE) 4/1505
LARGE ENOUGH TO BREAK WINDSHIELDS LCH/LSR 3114 9326
21 A175 AUBREY TX (31 NNW DAL) 4/1515
DIME TO GOLFBALL HAIL JUST EAST OF AUBREY FTW/LSR 3329 9698
54 WNDG 2 N PALESTINE TX (41 SSW TYR) 4/1530
TREES BLOWN DOWN. REPORT BY COUNTY EMC. FTW/LSR 3178 9563
30 A175 HAUGHTON LA (19 ENE SHV) 4/1715
SHV/LSR 3253 9350
32 A175 HAUGHTON LA (19 ENE SHV) 4/1730
REPORTED BY SPOTTERS. SHV/LSR 3253 9350
57 G 52 HENDERSON TX (16 SSW GGG) 4/1735
REPORTED BY SPOTTERS. SHV/LSR 3215 9480
34 A150 DRY PRONG LA (17 NW ESF) 4/1745
REPORTED BY SHERIFF. SHV/LSR 3158 9253
55 WNDG FOUR OAKS NC (25 W GSB) 4/1757
JOHNSTON COUNTY SHERIFF OFFICE REPORTED TWO RDU/LSR 3545 7843
TREES DOWN IN FOUR OAK
58 G 61 HENDERSON TX (16 SSW GGG) 4/1800
TREES BLOWN DOWN ACROSS COUNTY. REPORTED BY SHV/LSR 3215 9480
SHERIFF.
59 G 52 MARSHALL TX (23 ENE GGG) 4/1838
NUMEROUS TREES DOWN. REPORT BY LOCAL LAW SHV/LSR 3253 9436
ENFORECEMENT.
44 A175 HALL SUMMIT LA (35 ESE SHV) 4/2120
REPORTED BY LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT. SHV/LSR 3218 9330
60 G 52 FARMERVILLE LA (26 NW MLU) 4/2128
SEVERAL TREES DOWNED ACROSS PARISH. ONE TREE SHV/LSR 3276 9239
FELL ACROSS A CAR. NO
48 A175 BIENVILLE LA (49 E SHV) 4/2150
REPORT FROM TV METEOROLOGIST SHV/LSR 3236 9298
56 WNDG 2 SE CHILDRESS TX (5 ESE CDS) 5/0050
POWER POLES AND LINES DOWN. RPTD BY PD. LBB/LSR 343910017
TIME/LOCATION ESTD.
61 G 61 MOORELAND OK (33 ENE GAG) 5/0140
OKC/LSR 3643 9919
.........OTHER SEVERE REPORTS..................OTHER SEVERE REPORTS.........
7 A 88 8 NE CAMERON TX (35 ESE TPL) 4/1215
NICKEL HAIL REPORTED BY SHERIFF'S OFFICE FTW/LSR 3094 9685
9 A 75 3 N ROSEBUD TX (25 E TPL) 4/1240
DIME HAIL REPORTED BY SHERIFF'S OFFICE FTW/LSR 3113 9698
11 A 88 KOSSE TX (41 ESE ACT) 4/1320
SPOTTER REPORTED NICKEL HAIL FTW/LSR 3130 9663
12 A 75 MARLIN TX (28 SE ACT) 4/1330
DIME SIZE HAIL IN MARLIN FTW/LSR 3130 9690
13 A 88 1 N KOSSE TX (40 ESE ACT) 4/1345
SPOTTER REPORTED NICKEL HAIL FTW/LSR 3131 9663
14 A 75 BURKEVILLE TX (26 W POE) 4/1358
LCH/LSR 3099 9363
16 A 75 ARLINGTON TX (16 ESE FTW) 4/1430
DIME SIZE HAIL NEAR I20 AND COOPER REPORTED BY FTW/LSR 3273 9711
HAM.
17 A 75 EULESS TX (12 W DAL) 4/1450
FTW/LSR 3283 9708
18 A 75 COTTON GIN TX (50 E ACT) 4/1452
DIME SIZE HAIL IN COTTON GIN FTW/LSR 3168 9636
19 A 75 CENTERVILLE TX (50 NNE CLL) 4/1500
DIME SIZE HAIL 12 E CENTERVILLE ON HWY 7 FTW/LSR 3124 9598
23 A 75 RENO TX (8 WSW PRX) 4/1515
DIME SIZE HAIL COVERED THE GROUND AT RENO FTW/LSR 3358 9558
22 A100 PALESTINE TX (42 SSW TYR) 4/1515
SEVERAL REPORTS QUARTER SIZE HAIL IN PALESTINEFTW/LSR 3175 9563
24 A100 WHITEHOUSE TX (13 SE TYR) 4/1525
DOWNTOWN WHITEHOUSE. REPORTED BY STORM SHV/LSR 3223 9521
SPOTTERS.
25 A 75 DEPORT TX (11 SE PRX) 4/1530
FTW/LSR 3351 9531
26 A100 FROGVILLE OK (19 NNE PRX) 4/1550
TUL/LSR 3390 9531
27 A 75 CLOUDY OK (46 SW PGO) 4/1615
TUL/LSR 3429 9528
28 A 75 7 SW KINGSTON OK (23 W DUA) 4/1616
OKC/LSR 3391 9681
29 A100 BENTON LA (17 NNE SHV) 4/1645
SHV/LSR 3269 9373
31 A100 COLFAX LA (24 WNW ESF) 4/1715
SHV/LSR 3151 9271
33 A 88 COLFAX LA (24 WNW ESF) 4/1730
3 1/2 INCH DEEP NICKLE SIZE HAIL REPORTED BY SHV/LSR 3151 9271
SPOTTER
35 A100 MARBLE CITY OK (29 NW FSM) 4/1820
NICKEL TO QUARTER SIZED HAIL WAS REPORTED TUL/LSR 3558 9481
BETWEEN 720 AND 725 PM
36 A 75 SHREVEPORT LA (9 NNW SHV) 4/1830
DIME SIZE HAIL IN THE UNIVERSITY TERRACE SHV/LSR 3258 9390
SUBDIVISION IN SHREVEP
37 A 88 NASHVILLE AR (33 NNE TXK) 4/1845
HAIL REPORTED BY SPOTTERS. SHV/LSR 3393 9384
38 A100 5 NW STILLWELL OK (29 WSW FYV) 4/1848
QUARTER SIZED HAIL WAS REPORTED IN MUBERRY TUL/LSR 3587 9470
HOLLOW.
39 A100 AMITY AR (24 SW HOT) 4/1850
60 MPH WINDS LIT/LSR 3426 9344
40 A 88 BETHANY LA (12 WSW SHV) 4/1855
REPORTED BY PUBLIC SHV/LSR 3236 9403
41 A 75 ARLINGTON TX (16 ESE FTW) 4/1930
DIME SIZXE HAIL NEAR I20 AND COOPER IN FTW/LSR 3273 9711
ARLINGTON
42 A 88 DUMAS TX (34 ESE DHT) 4/2021
REPORTED BY MOORE CO EOC AMA/LSR 358410196
43 A 75 MASTERSON TX (40 ESE DHT) 4/2100
REPORTED BY NWS SPOTTER AMA/LSR 358110186
45 A 88 SHREVEPORT LA (9 NNW SHV) 4/2120
HAIL REPORTED OVER W SHREVEPORT. REPORTED BY SHV/LSR 3258 9390
RETIRED NWS EMPLOYEE
46 A 75 STINNETT TX (42 NNE AMA) 4/2140
REPORTED BY STINNET POLICE DEPT AMA/LSR 358110144
47 A 75 SHALLOWATER TX (9 W LBB) 4/2146
RPTD BY OFF DUTY NWS EMPLOYEE LBB/LSR 336810198
49 A100 6 S PERRYTON TX (52 S LBL) 4/2239
REPORTED BY OCHILTREE CO SHERIFFS OFFICE AMA/LSR 362910080
50 A100 5 W DARROUZETT TX (36 WNW GAG) 4/2315
REPORTED BY LIPSCOMB COUNTY SHERIFFS OFFICE AMA/LSR 364310042
51 A100 4 S SLAPOUT OK (24 NW GAG) 4/2341
REPORTED BY BEAVER EOC AMA/LSR 365410011
52 A 88 4 W DIXIE INN LA (25 ENE SHV) 5/0014
NICKEL SIZE HAIL FROM LAW ENFORCEMENT SHV/LSR 3259 9341
53 A 75 SIMMS LA (8 WNW ESF) 5/0024
REPORT FROM LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT. SHV/LSR 3146 9243
62 G 61 BURNS FLAT OK (2 ENE CSM) 5/0220
OKC/LSR 3534 9916
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LOCAL STORM REPORT...COMBINED REPORTS
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NORMAN OK
800 PM CDT MON APR 5 1999
TIME (CDT) .....CITY LOCATION.....STATE ...EVENT/REMARKS...
....COUNTY LOCATION....
1250 AM 8 SW LAVERNE OK .88 INCH HAIL
04/05/99 HARPER
0205 AM 7 NE BUFFALO OK .75 INCH HAIL
04/05/99 HARPER PATCHES OF HAIL STILL ON
GROUND SIX HOURS LATER
0230 AM MANGUM OK WIND DAMAGE
04/05/99 GREER LARGE TREE LIMBS DOWN IN
MANGUM
0240 AM MOORELAND OK 70 MPH WIND GUST
04/05/99 WOODWARD
0320 AM BURNS FLAT OK 58 MPH WIND GUST
04/05/99 WASHITA
0320 AM DILL CITY OK WIND DAMAGE
04/05/99 WASHITA DAMAGE TO ROOFS.
0320 AM 5 SW DILL CITY OK WIND DAMAGE
04/05/99 WASHITA POWER LINES DOWN
0330 AM BELVA OK WIND DAMAGE
04/05/99 WOODWARD LARGE TREE LIMBS BLOWN DOWN
AND REPORTED BY PUBLIC.
0341 AM 7 W ALVA OK 60 MPH WIND GUST
04/05/99 WOODS
0410 AM 10 W CHEROKEE OK TORNADO
04/05/99 ALFALFA
0410 AM 10 W CHEROKEE OK TORNADO
04/05/99 WOODS TORNADO CROSSED
WOODS/ALFALFA COUNTY LINE
0415 AM 5W CHEROKEE OK WIND DAMAGE
04/05/99 ALFALFA BARN DESTROYED/ POWER LINES
DOWN
0507 AM 4N AMES OK WIND DAMAGE
04/05/99 MAJOR STRONG WINDS BLEW CAR OFF
ROAD
0515 AM 5 NE CHEROKEE OK WIND DAMAGE
04/05/99 ALFALFA LARGE POWER POLES DOWN
0545 AM 2 N CARRIER OK WIND DAMAGE
04/05/99 GARFIELD WIND DAMAGE TO SIGNS
0555 AM 7 S WAKITA OK WIND DAMAGE
04/05/99 GRANT BARN DESTROYED
0555 AM 9 W PURCELL OK WIND DAMAGE
04/05/99 MCCLAIN DAMAGE TO A MOTOR HOME AND
STORAGE BUILDINGS WERE
DESTROYED
0610 AM 12 NW MEDFORD OK WIND DAMAGE
04/05/99 GRANT SEMI OVERTURNED BY STRONG
WINDS
0633 AM 1 N PAULS VALLEY OK 1.00 INCH HAIL
04/05/99 GARVIN
0645 AM 1 SW MCLOUD OK WIND DAMAGE
04/05/99 POTTAWATOMIE TREE LIMBS DOWN AND A CHAIN
LINK FENCE BLOWN DOWN
0745 AM HOLDENVILLE OK WIND DAMAGE
04/05/99 HUGHES TREES AND POWER LINES DOWN
AND SOME ROOF DAMAGE.
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The tornado west of Cherokee began at approximately 415 AM CDT 6 miles west-southwest of Cherokee, moved northeast through the town of Ingersoll, and dissipated 4.5 miles north of Cherokee. The damage path was 7 miles long and ranged from 100 to 200 yards wide. Most of this tornado’s path was through open farmland. However, several farmsteads and a feedlot were affected along the 7 mile long path. From the damage surveyed, the tornado appeared to be at maximum intensity just south of Ingersoll, where F1 intensity damage was observed. A few pictures of the damage from this tornado are shown below in Figures 2, 3 and 4.
Figure 2. This picture was taken approximately 4 miles west-southwest of Cherokee, looking east. This was near the start of the damage path and shows the destruction of a wood frame/sheet metal hay storage barn. Debris from this structure was scattered for about a half mile to the northeast.
Figure 3. This photograph was taken approximately 3 miles west of Cherokee (2 miles southwest of Ingersoll), looking east. The tornado was at maximum intensity at this location. The photograph shows complete destruction of a hay storage barn and significant damage to trees. Along the road from where this picture was taken, 2 large power line support structures were also blown down.
Figure 4. This picture was taken 4 miles north of Cherokee (2 miles northeast of Ingersoll) looking northeast. Significant damage is noted to a storage building at a feedlot at this location. This is near the end of the damage path left by this tornado.
Another tornado path was surveyed south of Wakita. This tornado began at approximately 550 AM CDT 8 miles south-southwest of Wakita and dissipated 5 miles south of Wakita. The damage path was 3 miles long and 100 yards wide. This tornado also moved mainly through open farmland. One sheet metal/wood frame hay storage building was destroyed and another damaged, in addition to minor tree damage. The weak nature of the structures damaged/destroyed by this tornado warrants an F0 intensity rating. No pictures of this damage are available.
In addition to the tornadoes detailed above, severe weather occurred at other locations also associated with these storms. Wind damage occurred at approximately 315 AM CDT 12 miles west of Alva at the junction of highways 64 and 14. This was associated with an earlier storm. Three other severe weather reports of significance were associated with the storm that produced the tornado south of Wakita. A brief tornado occurred at approximately 510 AM CDT 7 miles southwest of Lahoma and another brief tornado occurred at approximately 530 AM CDT 2 miles north of Carrier. Finally, this storm also produced wind damage 12 miles north-northwest of Medford at approximately 610 AM CDT.
Post event analysis and verification on this event was very difficult owing mainly to the time of day when the storms occurred. There were relatively few spotter reports because of darkness and low visibility during the storms.
The National Weather Service would like to thank George Washburn, Alfalfa County Emergency Management, Charlie Conhagan, Kay County Emergency Management and Ron Schaefer, Alfalfa Electric Coop for their assistance in obtaining locations and times of storm damage reports.
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