On this date back in 2002, severe thunderstorms produced widespread wind damage over a large part of…
On this date back in 2002, severe thunderstorms produced widespread wind damage over a large part of northwest Oklahoma. Several large trees were blown down, and roof damage occurred in and around Woodward. Wind speeds as high as 80 mph were measured.
The record
- Date
- August 26, 2002
- Where
- Oklahoma and western north Texas
- Recorded by
- National Weather Service, Norman, Oklahoma
What happened
On this date back in 2002, severe thunderstorms produced widespread wind damage over a large part of northwest Oklahoma. Several large trees were blown down, and roof damage occurred in and around Woodward. Wind speeds as high as 80 mph were measured.
From NWS Norman, This Day in Weather History, Public domain (NWS).