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Tornado Warning 41, NWS Norman, OK
NWS Norman, OK issued this tornado warning at Apr 24, 2026, 3:24 PM CDT for Garvin County, Murray County, Oklahoma. It was in force for 51 min. 1 report came from inside the area while it was in force.
The area
The outline as issued, with what was reported inside it.
The facts
- Issued
- Apr 24, 2026, 3:24 PM CDT (20:24 UTC)
- Expired
- Apr 24, 2026, 4:15 PM CDT
- In force
- 51 min
- Issued by
- NWS Norman, OK
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Tornado
- Radar indicated
- Hail
- 1.75 in
Counties Garvin County, OK, Murray County, OK
The radar
The Norman radar (KTLX), 80 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 20:27 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
Open the radar archive at this moment
The archived warnings, watches and discussions in force at that minute are drawn over the scan, this one among them.
What was reported inside it
| Time | Report | Where | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 24, 3:30 PM CDT | HAIL 1.5 | Elmore City, OK |
Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.
Did it verify
Not verified. The Iowa Environmental Mesonet's Cow found no qualifying storm report inside this tornado warning while it was in force. That is not proof nothing happened: reports are thin where few people live.
Cow counts a report within 15 km of the polygon while the warning was in force: a tornado for a tornado warning; hail of 1 inch or more, a gust of 58 mph or more or wind damage for a severe thunderstorm warning; a flash flood report for a flash flood warning.
The watch it was issued in
The SPC watch in force over the same counties when this warning went out.
| Issued | Product | Office | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 24, 1:55 PM CDT | Tornado Watch | SPC | 7 hr |
The nearest sounding before it
Norman, OK (KOUN), launched 12:00Z, 8.4 hours before the alert went out and 69 km from the middle of its area. This is the routine balloon launch nearest before it, the air the forecaster had in hand, not a measurement taken for the alert.
- Mixed-layer CAPE
- 1690 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -44 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 617 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 39 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 82 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 81 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 1.3
The text
As transmitted.
128
WFUS54 KOUN 242024
TOROUN
OKC049-099-242115-
/O.NEW.KOUN.TO.W.0041.260424T2024Z-260424T2115Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Norman OK
324 PM CDT Fri Apr 24 2026
The National Weather Service in Norman has issued a
* Tornado Warning for...
Southeastern Garvin County in southern Oklahoma...
North central Murray County in southern Oklahoma...
* Until 415 PM CDT.
* At 324 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Elmore City, moving southeast at 20 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado and golf ball size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed.
Damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree
damage is likely.
* Locations impacted include...
Davis, Wynnewood, Elmore City, and Katie.
This includes Interstate 35 between mile markers 54 and 69.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a storm shelter, safe room or an interior
room on the lowest floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you
are outdoors, in a mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest
substantial shelter and protect yourself from flying debris.
&&
LAT...LON 3463 9745 3473 9737 3464 9697 3444 9708
TIME...MOT...LOC 2024Z 294DEG 18KT 3465 9736
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.75 IN
$$
Mahale2 follow-up statements
245
WWUS54 KOUN 242037
SVSOUN
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Norman OK
337 PM CDT Fri Apr 24 2026
OKC049-099-242115-
/O.CON.KOUN.TO.W.0041.000000T0000Z-260424T2115Z/
Garvin OK-Murray OK-
337 PM CDT Fri Apr 24 2026
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 415 PM CDT FOR
SOUTHEASTERN GARVIN AND NORTH CENTRAL MURRAY COUNTIES...
At 337 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Katie, moving southeast at 20 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado and tennis ball size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage
to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is
likely.
Locations impacted include...
Davis, Wynnewood, and Elmore City.
This includes Interstate 35 between mile markers 54 and 69.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a storm shelter, safe room, or an interior
room on the lowest floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you
are outdoors, in a mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest
substantial shelter and protect yourself from flying debris.
&&
LAT...LON 3462 9742 3472 9732 3464 9697 3444 9708
TIME...MOT...LOC 2037Z 296DEG 16KT 3462 9731
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...2.50 IN
$$
Mahale089
WWUS54 KOUN 242056
SVSOUN
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Norman OK
356 PM CDT Fri Apr 24 2026
OKC049-099-242115-
/O.CON.KOUN.TO.W.0041.000000T0000Z-260424T2115Z/
Garvin OK-Murray OK-
356 PM CDT Fri Apr 24 2026
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 415 PM CDT FOR
SOUTHEASTERN GARVIN AND NORTH CENTRAL MURRAY COUNTIES...
At 355 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located 6 miles southwest of Wynnewood, moving southeast at 20
mph.
HAZARD...Tornado and tennis ball size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage
to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is
likely.
Locations impacted include...
Davis and Wynnewood.
This includes Interstate 35 between mile markers 54 and 68.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a storm shelter, safe room, or an interior
room on the lowest floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you
are outdoors, in a mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest
substantial shelter and protect yourself from flying debris.
&&
LAT...LON 3458 9734 3470 9722 3464 9697 3444 9708
TIME...MOT...LOC 2055Z 299DEG 16KT 3457 9724
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...2.50 IN
$$
MahaleWhat forecasters said that day
The local office's own words before this tornado warning went out, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.
NWS Norman, OK wrote its last area forecast discussion before this tornado warning went out at Apr 24, 1:32 PM CDT, 1 hour 52 minutes earlier. Its key messages:
- Updated at 131 PM CDT Fri Apr 24 2026
- Unsettled weather pattern continues into the weekend with daily opportunities for strong-to-severe thunderstorms.
- Briefly drier Monday into Tuesday before additional storm chances return next week.
- Fire weather possible behind the dryline this weekend, mainly across far western/northwestern Oklahoma.
Area forecast discussion, Apr 24, 1:32 PM CDT, 1 hour 52 minutes before
Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Norman OK 132 PM CDT Fri Apr 24 2026 ...New NEAR TERM, SHORT TERM... .KEY MESSAGES... Updated at 131 PM CDT Fri Apr 24 2026 - Unsettled weather pattern continues into the weekend with daily opportunities for strong-to-severe thunderstorms. - Briefly drier Monday into Tuesday before additional storm chances return next week. - Fire weather possible behind the dryline this weekend, mainly across far western/northwestern Oklahoma. && .NEAR TERM... (Rest of today and tonight) Issued at 131 PM CDT Fri Apr 24 2026 Severe storms will be possible again this afternoon and evening. A front/remnant outflow boundary extends from near Waurika and Pauls Valley to north of Ada, OK early this afternoon. This boundary has either stalled or is just drifting very slowly south. Thunderstorm development will be possible near and south of this boundary this afternoon and evening with several CAMs showing scattered storms developing. The environment south of the boundary is sufficient for severe storms with supercells possible. Large/very large hail and damaging winds are the primary concerns. However, there is a risk for a few tornadoes, especially near the boundary where the low- level wind shear could be enhanced. The storms and severe potential are expected to end this evening with the fa to remain dry overnight. && .SHORT TERM... (Saturday through Sunday night) Issued at 131 PM CDT Fri Apr 24 2026 Unsettled weather will continue over the weekend with a risk for severe storms both Saturday and Sunday. There are still some uncertainties this weekend, especially since what happens one day could be somewhat dependent on what happens the day/night before. SATURDAY: Models show a potential mid-level disturbance/perturbation moving across KS/N OK in the broad west-southwest flow aloft. Meanwhile, at the sfc, the boundary that is across portions of the area today is expected to lift north across at least parts of the fa Saturday. A dryline is also expected to extend across portions of western OK and western north TX. Thunderstorm development will be possible near and north of the warm front Saturday afternoon into night although there are questions on where this boundary will be when development begins. Models are currently not showing any storm development near the dryline but it is not completely out of the question for a storm to develop near this boundary although the highest chances are definitely near the warm front. A moist, unstable airmass is expected south of the warm front and east of the dryline. With this airmass, severe storms will be possible with large hail and damaging winds the main concerns. There is also a low potential for a tornado, especially near the warm front. Showers/storms will remain possible into early Sunday although the severe potential is expected to diminish overnight. SUNDAY: Another day with severe storms possible across portions of the area although Sunday is a bit more conditional due to a cap, the affects from Saturday/Saturday night activity, and whether storms are able to develop. Models show a shortwave moving into the Central Plains late Sunday. The timing of the shortwave currently is out of phase with peak diurnal heating but if this feature is faster than models are currently showing, the shortwave could aid in storm development and provide some upper level support. At the sfc, a dryline is expected to move east into portions of OK and north TX. However, there is a question on how far east this dryline will move which will have an impact on the potential area for severe storms. Sfc heating and convergence along the dryline could provide enough lift to overcome the cap for at least isolated to widely scattered storms to develop near the boundary late Sunday afternoon. A moist, unstable airmass is expected to be in place east of the dryline which will make severe storms possible. Large/very large hail and damaging winds will be the main concerns. However, a strengthening low level jet Sunday evening will increase the potential for tornadoes. && .LONG TERM... (Monday through Thursday) Issued at 125 AM CDT Fri Apr 24 2026 Drier conditions are expected Monday as surface moisture is shunted to our south and east behind a Pacific front and our area is positioned within a zone of subsidence behind Sunday's wave. However, with broad southwest flow being maintained over the region additional chances for showers/storms (and severe weather) could return as early as Tuesday and continue into midweek as surface moisture lifts back northward into the area. Ware && .AVIATION... (18Z TAFS) Issued at 1225 PM CDT Fri Apr 24 2026 Persisting stratus will linger ahead of a dryline resulting in periods of MVFR category ceilings across all terminals except KCSM & KWWR at least through 21Z. After 21Z all terminals should improve to a VFR category at least through 08Z. Isolated thunderstorms will be possible across southeast Oklahoma which could affect terminal KDUA between 22-01Z with a 30% probability in place. Surface winds out of the north around 10 kts behind a cold front. However, expecting this cold front to lift as a warm front after 06Z which will gradually veer the winds more southeast through the end of the forecast period. && .PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS... Oklahoma City OK 58 83 61 87 / 10 30 20 10 Hobart OK 57 89 58 92 / 0 20 10 0 Wichita Falls TX 60 94 63 95 / 10 20 0 0 Gage OK 52 83 53 88 / 10 20 20 20 Ponca City OK 54 77 59 79 / 0 50 50 40 Durant OK 62 87 65 86 / 20 30 50 20 && .OUN WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... OK...None. TX...None. && NEAR TERM...25 SHORT TERM...25 LONG TERM....08 AVIATION...68
In the hours before
Local storm report, Apr 24, 2:50 PM CDT, 34 minutes before
Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Norman OK
250 PM CDT Fri Apr 24 2026
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0242 PM Hail 1 S Konawa 34.95N 96.75W
04/24/2026 E2.25 Inch Seminole OK Public
Report from mPING: Hen Egg+ (2.25 in.).
&&Local storm report, Apr 24, 2:51 PM CDT, 33 minutes before
Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Norman OK
251 PM CDT Fri Apr 24 2026
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0226 PM Hail 6 N Rosedale 35.00N 97.19W
04/24/2026 E1.00 Inch Cleveland OK Public
Report from mPING: Quarter (1.00 in.).
&&Local storm report, Apr 24, 2:55 PM CDT, 29 minutes before
Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Norman OK
255 PM CDT Fri Apr 24 2026
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0245 PM Hail 6 W Antioch 34.72N 97.52W
04/24/2026 E1.75 Inch Garvin OK Public
Social Media.
&&Local storm report, Apr 24, 2:57 PM CDT, 27 minutes before
Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Norman OK
257 PM CDT Fri Apr 24 2026
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0254 PM Hail 4 E Konawa 34.94N 96.68W
04/24/2026 E1.50 Inch Seminole OK Public
Report from mPING: Ping Pong Ball (1.50
in.).
&&Local storm report, Apr 24, 3:12 PM CDT, 12 minutes before
Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Norman OK
312 PM CDT Fri Apr 24 2026
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0308 PM Hail 8 NNE Vanoss 34.87N 96.84W
04/24/2026 E1.25 Inch Pontotoc OK Emergency Mngr
&&Local storm report, Apr 24, 3:15 PM CDT, 9 minutes before
Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Norman OK
315 PM CDT Fri Apr 24 2026
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0315 PM Hail 8 NNE Vanoss 34.87N 96.84W
04/24/2026 E1.75 Inch Pontotoc OK Emergency Mngr
&&The office that day
Everything else NWS Norman, OK issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 23, 7:08 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | OUN | Kay | 52 min |
| Apr 23, 7:14 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | OUN | Grant | 46 min |
| Apr 23, 7:34 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | OUN | Grant, Kay | 41 min |
| Apr 23, 7:39 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | OUN | Kay | 51 min |
| Apr 23, 7:40 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | OUN | Garfield | 50 min |
| Apr 23, 7:58 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | OUN | Comanche | 32 min |
| Apr 23, 7:59 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | OUN | Garfield | 46 min |
| Apr 23, 8:04 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | OUN | Grant, Kay | 41 min |
| Apr 23, 8:09 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | OUN | Comanche, Stephens, Tillman | 51 min |
| Apr 23, 8:18 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | OUN | Kay | 42 min |
| Apr 23, 8:40 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | OUN | Grant, Kay | 50 min |
| Apr 23, 8:41 PM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | OUN | Kay | 3 hr |
| Apr 23, 8:42 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | OUN | Garfield | 17 min |
| Apr 23, 8:50 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | OUN | Garfield, Kingfisher, Logan, Noble | 40 min |
| Apr 23, 9:13 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | OUN | Kay | 35 min |
| Apr 23, 9:16 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | OUN | Garfield | 44 min |
| Apr 23, 9:25 PM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | OUN | Garfield | 3 hr |
| Apr 23, 9:33 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | OUN | Garfield, Logan, Noble, Payne | 57 min |
| Apr 23, 10:05 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | OUN | Garfield, Noble | 5 hr |
| Apr 23, 10:05 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | OUN | Garfield | 40 min |
| Apr 23, 10:16 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | OUN | Garfield, Logan, Noble, Payne | 59 min |
| Apr 23, 10:27 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | OUN | Garfield, Noble | 48 min |
| Apr 23, 10:36 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | OUN | McClain | 24 min |
| Apr 23, 10:48 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | OUN | Noble, Payne | 42 min |
| Apr 23, 11:03 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | OUN | Garfield, Noble | 3 hr |
| Apr 23, 11:16 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | OUN | Garfield, Logan, Noble, Payne | 44 min |
| Apr 23, 11:39 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | OUN | Noble, Payne | 3 hr |
| Apr 23, 11:55 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | OUN | Logan, Noble, Payne | 50 min |
| Apr 24, 12:00 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | OUN | Kingfisher | 30 min |
| Apr 24, 12:28 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | OUN | Kingfisher, Logan | 47 min |
| Apr 24, 12:42 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | OUN | Payne | 33 min |
| Apr 24, 1:31 AM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | OUN | Noble, Payne | 3 hr |
| Apr 24, 1:41 AM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | OUN | Kingfisher, Logan | 3 hr |
| Apr 24, 1:44 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | OUN | Logan | 31 min |
| Apr 24, 7:10 AM CDT | Dense Fog Advisory | OUN | Noble, Payne | 3 hr |
| Apr 24, 2:06 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | OUN | Seminole | 24 min |
| Apr 24, 2:11 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | OUN | Pottawatomie, Seminole | 49 min |
| Apr 24, 2:15 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | OUN | Cleveland, Pottawatomie | 45 min |
| Apr 24, 2:32 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | OUN | Garvin, McClain | 43 min |
| Apr 24, 2:44 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | OUN | McClain, Pontotoc, Pottawatomie | 46 min |
| Apr 24, 2:49 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | OUN | Hughes, Pontotoc, Seminole | 41 min |
| Apr 24, 2:57 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | OUN | Garvin | 48 min |
| Apr 24, 3:09 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | OUN | Pontotoc, Seminole | 51 min |
| Apr 24, 3:19 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | OUN | Garvin, Murray | 41 min |
| Apr 24, 3:24 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | OUN | Coal, Hughes, Pontotoc, Seminole | 51 min |
| Apr 24, 3:35 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | OUN | Coal, Hughes, Pontotoc | 40 min |
| Apr 24, 3:48 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | OUN | Hughes | 42 min |
| Apr 24, 3:56 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | OUN | Coal, Hughes, Pontotoc, Seminole | 49 min |
| Apr 24, 4:03 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | OUN | Coal, Hughes, Pontotoc, Seminole | 42 min |
| Apr 24, 4:09 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | OUN | Murray | 33 min |
| Apr 24, 4:20 PM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | OUN | Hughes, Pontotoc, Seminole | 3 hr |
| Apr 24, 4:35 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | OUN | Johnston, Murray, Pontotoc | 40 min |
| Apr 24, 4:37 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | OUN | Atoka, Coal, Hughes, Pontotoc | 53 min |
| Apr 24, 5:11 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | OUN | Hughes, Seminole | 49 min |
| Apr 24, 5:13 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | OUN | Coal, Johnston, Pontotoc | 47 min |
| Apr 24, 5:23 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | OUN | Atoka | 37 min |
| Apr 24, 5:33 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | OUN | Hughes, Seminole | 42 min |
| Apr 24, 5:35 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | OUN | Atoka, Coal, Johnston | 40 min |
| Apr 24, 5:57 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | OUN | Atoka, Bryan, Johnston, Marshall | 48 min |
| Apr 24, 6:05 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | OUN | Hughes, Seminole | 27 min |
| Apr 24, 6:10 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | OUN | Atoka | 50 min |
| Apr 24, 6:30 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | OUN | Atoka, Bryan | 45 min |
| Apr 24, 6:32 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | OUN | Atoka, Bryan, Johnston | 43 min |
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Sources
The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text; local storm reports from the same archive; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.