Severe thunderstorm downburst winds produced damage across southwest parts of Oklahoma City during the…
Severe thunderstorm downburst winds produced damage across southwest parts of Oklahoma City during the evening of August 3rd, 2011. Numerous commercial buildings suffered at least minor roof damage, with some significant damage in and near Stockyard City. Numerous power poles were also blown down, resulting in power…
The record
- Date
- August 3, 2011
- Where
- Oklahoma and western north Texas
- Recorded by
- National Weather Service, Norman, Oklahoma
What happened
Severe thunderstorm downburst winds produced damage across southwest parts of Oklahoma City during the evening of August 3rd, 2011. Numerous commercial buildings suffered at least minor roof damage, with some significant damage in and near Stockyard City. Numerous power poles were also blown down, resulting in power outages for over 1700 electric customers. Damaging wind gusts were also seen with thunderstorms up around Alva, Freedom, and Woodward.
From NWS Norman, This Day in Weather History, Public domain (NWS).