Tornadoes and Flash Flooding in Oklahoma, May 18 to 21, 2017

Thunderstorm wind gusts were estimated to near 60 mph south of Sand Springs.

Thunderstorm wind gusts of 72 mph were measured.

Strong thunderstorm wind snapped large tree limbs near E 116th Street N and N Garnett Road.

The ASOS at Tulsa R L Jones Riverside Airport measured 60 mph thunderstorm wind gusts.

Thunderstorm wind gusts were estimated to 70 mph.

Thunderstorm wind gusts were estimated to 65 mph. Large tree limbs were snapped by this wind.

Strong thunderstorm wind snapped large tree limbs near E 63rd Street and S Peoria Avenue.

The ASOS at Tulsa R L Jones Riverside Airport measured 62 mph thunderstorm wind gusts.

Strong thunderstorm wind snapped large tree limbs.

Thunderstorm wind gusts were estimated to 65 mph near E 41st Street and S Sheridan Road.

The Oklahoma Mesonet station in north Tulsa measured 64 mph thunderstorm wind gusts.

Strong thunderstorm wind snapped large tree limbs.

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.

Strong thunderstorm wind uprooted a tree in Turley.

Strong thunderstorm wind snapped large tree limbs.

Strong thunderstorm wind uprooted trees and snapped large tree limbs.

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.

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.

Strong thunderstorm wind uprooted trees.

Strong thunderstorm wind blew down several trees.

The Oklahoma Mesonet station near Wynona measured 59 mph thunderstorm wind gusts.

Strong thunderstorm wind blew down power lines.

Strong thunderstorm wind blew down high voltage transmission power lines onto Old Highway 69 south of Checotah, making the roadway impassable.

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.

Strong thunderstorm wind snapped large tree limbs.

The Oklahoma Mesonet station near Eufaula measured 66 mph thunderstorm wind gusts.

Strong thunderstorm wind blew down a large tree onto the Indian Nation Turnpike, resulting in southbound traffic being diverted.

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.

Strong thunderstorm wind uprooted trees.

Thunderstorm wind gusts were estimated to 60 mph.

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.

The Oklahoma Mesonet station south of Haskell measured 67 mph thunderstorm wind gusts.

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.

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.

Strong thunderstorm wind snapped large tree limbs.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Strong thunderstorm wind snapped large tree limbs.

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.

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.

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.

Strong thunderstorm wind damaged the canopy of a gas station.

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.

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.

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.

Strong thunderstorm wind blew down trees and power poles on Highway 82 and Carters Landing Road.

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.

Strong thunderstorm wind snapped large tree limbs northeast of Eldon.

Strong thunderstorm wind uprooted trees and snapped large tree limbs.

Thunderstorm wind gusts were estimated to 60 mph.

Strong thunderstorm wind snapped large tree limbs at E 51st Street N and N St. Louis Avenue.

Portions of Highway 75A were flooded between W 161st Street S and W 171st Street S.

Thunderstorm wind gusts were estimated to near 60 mph.

Thunderstorm wind gusts were estimated to near 60 mph.

Thunderstorm wind gusts were estimated to near 60 mph.

Thunderstorm wind gusts were estimated to near 60 mph.

Several roads in and around town were flooded and closed.

Portions of Highway 16 and Highway 75A were flooded and closed in and around Beggs. Several motorists were stranded in high water.

Portions of Cherokee Street and other roads in and around Wagoner were flooded and closed. High water affected several neighborhoods.

Significant flooding occurred in and around Checotah with several roads closed.

Portions of numerous roads were flooded and closed across town.

Portions of numerous roads were flooded and closed across town.

Portions of Highway 48 were flooded south of I-40.

Portions of Highway 62 were flooded and closed east of Morris.

Several roads in and around Locust Grove were flooded and closed.

Portions of Highway 75A were flooded and closed between Preston and Beggs. Portions of Hectorville Road were also flooded and closed.

Portions of Highway 10A were flooded and closed north of Gore.

Severe flooding was reported in Krebs with several roads under water and flood waters threatening homes.

Severe flooding was reported in Sapulpa. Several inches of flood water inundated a home.

Highway 48 was flooded and closed one mile south of I-40 at the Canadian River Bridge.

Several roads were flooded and closed across northern Okmulgee County near Liberty and Hectorville.

Portions of Highway 63 were flooded and closed from Bache Road to Haileyville.

Portions of Highway 270 were flooded and closed west of the Indian Nation Turnpike.