Thunderstorm Wind, Beckham
- When
- June 3, 1:00 PM CST
- Where
- Beckham County, 5.49 mi SSE of Elk City
- Measured
- 61 kt (70 mph) measured gust
- Reported by
- Mesonet
- Coordinates
- 35.334, -99.394
Elk City (ELKC) Mesonet observation.
Widespread severe thunderstorms, organized along a passing cold front, impacted much of Oklahoma and western-north Texas on the afternoon and evening of the 3rd. In addition to reports and observations of thunderstorm wind damage and large hail, six tornadoes occurred across the WFO Norman Forecast Area.
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Deaths and injuries are direct and indirect together, as the offices filed them. Damage is property and crops in the dollars of the year, not adjusted for inflation, and only where an office estimated it.
The episode as NWS OUN wrote it up.
Widespread severe thunderstorms, organized along a passing cold front, impacted much of Oklahoma and western-north Texas on the afternoon and evening of the 3rd. In addition to reports and observations of thunderstorm wind damage and large hail, six tornadoes occurred across the WFO Norman Forecast Area. Flash flooding also occurred during the evening hours across southeastern Oklahoma due to repeated rounds of heavy thunderstorms.
The local office's own words before the first event, 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 the first event at Jun 3, 12:06 PM CST, 54 minutes earlier. Its key messages:
Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Norman OK Issued by National Weather Service Tulsa OK 106 PM CDT Tue Jun 3 2025 ...New NEAR TERM, SHORT TERM... .KEY MESSAGES... Updated at 101 PM CDT Tue Jun 3 2025 - Severe storms expected this afternoon and tonight. - Heavy, potentially flooding fainfall is possible through tonight. - Shower and storm chances continue much of next week, with heavy rainfall and severe weather possible. - Much cooler weather expected Wednesday. && .NEAR TERM... (Rest of today and tonight) Issued at 101 PM CDT Tue Jun 3 2025 Ongoing severe convection will continue along and ahead of an advancing cold front, which will move through central into southeast Oklahoma this afternoon and this evening. Much drier and cooler air will overspread the the area behind the cold front. Temperatures may fall into the upper 40s across northwest Oklahoma by morning with 50s across much of the rest of the area. && .SHORT TERM... (Wednesday through Thursday night) Issued at 101 PM CDT Tue Jun 3 2025 We get a bit of a lull in the activity for Wednesday with a cool and mostly cloudy day. Afternoon highs will mainly be in the 70s, some 10 degrees below normal for early June. Another shortwave trough will eject out of the southern Rockies into the Plains tonight bringing another round of showers and thunderstorms first to western Oklahoma overnight and over the entire area on Thursday morning, which could pose a low end severe risk. By Thursday afternoon, additional convection is expected to develop across southern Kansas into northern Oklahoma along a warm front. This is expected to develop into a complex of storms (MCS) that will propogate east/southeast aross mainly southern Kansas and northern Oklahoma and will pose a damaging wind and hail risk along with very heavy rainfall. && .LONG TERM... (Friday through Monday) Issued at 120 AM CDT Tue Jun 3 2025 An outflow boundary or effective cold front should be located across central and or southern Oklahoma Friday night. There's some evidence of another wave providing additional lift for storms Friday afternoon and evening. There will be a continued risk of high rainfall rates with storms that form and a risk of strong to severe storms. Another shortwave trough approaching in northwest flow, and a surface front/elevated boundary, may focus another round of strong storms late Saturday into Sunday morning. At this time, it appears southern Oklahoma and northern Texas will be the favored area for this activity. It's possible that enough drier air will advect into the southern Plains, that most of Sunday will be dry. The active pattern will likely persist into early next week with additional chances of thunderstorms. && .AVIATION... (18Z TAFS) Issued at 1211 PM CDT Tue Jun 3 2025 Gusty south to southwest winds will continue this afternoon with showers and thunderstorms becoming numerous to widespread impacting all sites this afternoon. Expect a line of storms to move west to east across the area this evening as a cold front sweeps southeast through the area. Some MVFR and low chance of IFR conditions are possible associated with the storms and some areas of low clouds elsewhere. Also strong north winds will accompany the front but should diminish Wednesday morning with clearing skies toward the end of the forecast across the west. && .OUN WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... OK...None. TX...None. && NEAR TERM...30 SHORT TERM...30 LONG TERM....06 AVIATION...30
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Norman OK
Issued by National Weather Service Tulsa OK
810 AM CDT Tue Jun 3 2025
OKZ007-008-031345-
Kay OK-Grant OK-
810 AM CDT Tue Jun 3 2025
...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT NORTHWESTERN KAY AND NORTHEASTERN
GRANT COUNTIES THROUGH 845 AM CDT...
At 810 AM CDT, Doppler radar indicated a cluster of strong
thunderstorms along a line extending from 5 miles north of Medford to
3 miles southeast of Renfrow. Movement was northeast at 45 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and penny size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down small tree limbs and blow
around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation
is possible.
Locations in or near the path include...
Renfrow... Blackwell Lake...
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
&&
LAT...LON 3684 9753 3686 9788 3700 9770 3700 9732
TIME...MOT...LOC 1310Z 226DEG 39KT 3688 9771 3690 9760
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.75 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPHSpecial Weather Statement
National Weather Service Norman OK
Issued by National Weather Service Tulsa OK
1256 PM CDT Tue Jun 3 2025
OKZ014-021-031830-
Roger Mills OK-Beckham OK-
1256 PM CDT Tue Jun 3 2025
...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT SOUTHEASTERN ROGER MILLS AND
NORTHEASTERN BECKHAM COUNTIES THROUGH 130 PM CDT...
At 1256 PM CDT, Doppler radar indicated a strong thunderstorm 7 miles
southeast of Cheyenne, moving northeast at 30 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and nickel size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down small tree limbs and blow
around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation
is possible.
Locations in or near the path include...
Berlin... Hammon...
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
&&
LAT...LON 3575 9941 3564 9938 3555 9938 3555 9936
3547 9937 3542 9966 3542 9975 3550 9975
TIME...MOT...LOC 1756Z 244DEG 25KT 3552 9958
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.88 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPHSpecial Weather Statement
National Weather Service Norman OK
Issued by National Weather Service Tulsa OK
109 PM CDT Tue Jun 3 2025
OKZ021-031845-
Beckham OK-
109 PM CDT Tue Jun 3 2025
...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT NORTHEASTERN BECKHAM COUNTY
THROUGH 145 PM CDT...
At 109 PM CDT, Doppler radar indicated a strong thunderstorm near
Sayre, moving east at 40 mph.
HAZARD...Nickel size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible.
Locations in or near the path include...
Elk City... Sayre...
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
&&
LAT...LON 3542 9974 3542 9958 3544 9957 3547 9937
3524 9937 3523 9978
TIME...MOT...LOC 1809Z 257DEG 34KT 3533 9967
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.88 IN
MAX WIND GUST...<30 MPH
MAHALESpecial Weather Statement
National Weather Service Norman OK
Issued by National Weather Service Tulsa OK
128 PM CDT Tue Jun 3 2025
OKZ014-016-021-022-031900-
Roger Mills OK-Washita OK-Beckham OK-Custer OK-
128 PM CDT Tue Jun 3 2025
...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT NORTHWESTERN WASHITA...
SOUTHEASTERN ROGER MILLS...SOUTHWESTERN CUSTER AND NORTHEASTERN
BECKHAM COUNTIES THROUGH 200 PM CDT...
At 128 PM CDT, Doppler radar indicated strong thunderstorms along a
line extending from 4 miles southwest of Hammon to 2 miles southeast
of Sayre. Movement was east at 25 mph.
HAZARD...Nickel size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible.
Locations in or near the path include...
Sayre... Berlin...
Stafford... Foss...
Canute... Foss Reservoir...
Elk City... Carter...
Butler... Hammon...
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
&&
LAT...LON 3572 9900 3521 9930 3520 9970 3540 9967
3567 9945
TIME...MOT...LOC 1828Z 259DEG 24KT 3557 9942 3528 9961
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.88 IN
MAX WIND GUST...<30 MPH
MahaleSpecial Weather Statement
National Weather Service Norman OK
Issued by National Weather Service Tulsa OK
142 PM CDT Tue Jun 3 2025
OKZ012-031915-
Garfield OK-
142 PM CDT Tue Jun 3 2025
...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT SOUTHEASTERN GARFIELD COUNTY
THROUGH 215 PM CDT...
At 142 PM CDT, Doppler radar indicated a strong thunderstorm 4 miles
northeast of Bison, moving northeast at 25 mph.
HAZARD...Nickel size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible.
Locations in or near the path include...
Douglas... Bison...
Waukomis... Fairmont...
Hayward... Covington...
Garber...
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
&&
LAT...LON 3645 9759 3625 9750 3617 9772 3617 9786
3625 9797
TIME...MOT...LOC 1842Z 238DEG 23KT 3624 9783
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.88 IN
MAX WIND GUST...<30 MPH
MahaleSpecial Weather Statement National Weather Service Norman OK Issued by National Weather Service Tulsa OK 155 PM CDT Tue Jun 3 2025 OKZ033-034-036-031930- Harmon OK-Greer OK-Jackson OK- 155 PM CDT Tue Jun 3 2025 ...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT NORTHWESTERN JACKSON... SOUTHEASTERN HARMON AND SOUTH CENTRAL GREER COUNTIES THROUGH 230 PM CDT... At 155 PM CDT, Doppler radar indicated a strong thunderstorm 6 miles east of Gould, moving east at 20 mph. HAZARD...Nickel size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations in or near the path include... Gould... Hester... Duke... McQueen... PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. && LAT...LON 3462 9978 3474 9980 3484 9941 3462 9943 TIME...MOT...LOC 1855Z 261DEG 18KT 3470 9967 MAX HAIL SIZE...0.88 IN MAX WIND GUST...<30 MPH
The Altus AFB radar (KFDR), 115 km away, was scanning. The volume nearest the first event began at 18:59 UTC.
22 thunderstorm wind, 11 hail, 6 tornado, 4 flash flood. Local standard time, as filed.
Elk City (ELKC) Mesonet observation.
An estimated wind gust from a broadcast media storm chaser. The location is approximate.
Three-inch diameter tree branches were blown down. The report was relayed through mPING. The event time is estimated from radar observations.
Altus (ALTU) Mesonet observation.
Altus (ALTU) Mesonet observation.
Altus (ALTU) Mesonet observation.
Altus (ALTU) Mesonet observation.
Emergency management spotters reported a brief tornado that produced tree damage along US-81 between Renfrow and Medford.
The report was relayed through mPING.
A storm chaser reported a brief tornado west of Perry that lasted for 45 seconds. No damage was reported and the location of this tornado is esimated.
The report was relayed through mPING.
A personal weather station observation. A nearby trained spotter also reported an estimated wind gust of 52 knots.
The report was relayed through mPING.
The report was relayed through mPING.
The report was relayed through mPING.
Tinker Air Force Base (KTIK) observation.
The report was relayed through mPING.
Five power poles were snapped, along with damage to trees, along Council Road just northeast of the community of Twin Lakes. The report was relayed by emergency management. The location is approximate.
Emergency Management reported an area of wind damage to trees and fences in a neighborhood between Clear Springs Road and Czech Hall Road in Mustang.
A narrow swath of tree and fence damage was observed through a neighborhood in Mustang from about 0.4 miles northeast of State Highway 152 and Clear Springs Road to 0.4 miles south-southwest of SW 59th Street and Czech Hall Road.
Three-inch diameter tree limbs were blown down. The report was relayed through mPING. The event time is estimated from radar observations.
The report was relayed through mPING.
This tornado developed in southeast Newcastle northwest of Portland Avenue and southeast 32nd Street, and moved generally east between SE 32nd Street and SE 24th Street. At least one home had roof damage and one barn was destroyed. Tree and powerline damage was also observed along the tornado path. The tornado damaged trees along a treeline just west of the Canadian River as it dissipated.
An estimated wind gust. The report was relayed through Spotter Network.
A report of power poles snapped and/or broken. The report was relayed through mPING. The event time is estimated from radar observations.
Roadway flooding occurred at the intersection of Lindsey Street and Elm Avenue. Multiple vehicles became stranded in floodwaters. The event time is approximate.
A tornado developed near County Road 3210 about 4 miles east-southeast of Katie, and moved north-northeast. Near the beginning of the path, emergence management officials reported the east-facing garage door of a home was damaged and significant tree damage.
The report was relayed through mPING.
The report was relayed through mPING.
Tree and powerline damage occurred in and around the community of Pauls Valley, including a few trees/tree limbs that were blown onto houses, vehicles and at least one large business sign. A relayed image shows a large metal carport vaulted onto the roof of the Pauls Valley Police Department Building. The location is approximate, and the event time is estimated from radar observations.
Thunderstorm winds heavily damaged a barn and snapped trees in an area west of Roff.
The location is approximate.
A relayed image shows a large tree uprooted near Ada City Hall. The event time is estimated from radar observations.
Large tree limbs were snapped near the Ada Walmart. The event time is estimated from radar observations.
Multiple confirmations of thunderstorm wind damage in and around the community of Sulphur. This included at least one power pole broken and several large tree limbs blown down. The location is approximate, and the event time is estimated from radar observations.
Fittstown (FITT) Mesonet observation.
Multiple confirmations of roadway flooding in and around the community of Sulphur. The event time and location are approximate.
The intersection of Oklahoma Highway 99 and County Road 1680 was closed due to flooding and debris. The event time is approximate.
A television storm chaser observed a tornado to the west-northwest of Atoka. The beginning location of this tornado is estimated, but emergency management officials reported damage to tree branches near the end of the tornado's path near Atoka Lake.
A personal weather station observation.
A tree was blown down onto the roadway near the intersection of Canada Lane and Cobb Road. The event time is estimated from radar observations.
The intersection of Main Street and 16th Avenue was impassable due to flooding. The report was relayed by emergency management. The event time is approximate.
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