Overview
Per the SPC Database, seven tornadoes occurred on this day in 2016. One was in KS, two in Arkansas, and four in Oklahoma. The strongest tornadoes of the day were rated EF2 and were found in Eastern OK. This summary will take a look at those two-EF2s, one of which moved through the northern parts of Tulsa.
Tulsa/Owasso/Verdigris, OK Tornado
Tornado Path
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SPC coordinates: Start: 36.2151 / -96.0151 End: 36.2765 / -95.6677
Note: Exact tornado path may not be straight and/or continuous.
Summary
This tornado traveled 20 miles through parts of Osage, Tulsa, and Rogers Counties. The maximum width was 800 yards. Estimated max wind speed of 110-120mph. Per the SPC/NCDC Databases, there were 7 injuries reported. The entry in Storm Data also states 7 injuries. The NWS Tulsa Summary found here mentions 4 injuries.
NWS Details on the Event (From Storm Data and a Summary of the Event)
Osage:
This is the first segment of a three-segment tornado. This tornado developed about 2.5 miles southwest of Turley (Osage County). It severely damaged the roof of a home, destroyed several outbuildings, destroyed farm equipment, and snapped or uprooted numerous trees. Based on this damage, the maximum estimated wind in this segment of the tornado was 100 to 110 mph. The tornado continued into Tulsa County, Oklahoma.
Tulsa:
This is the second segment of a three-segment tornado. In Tulsa County, the tornado moved east-northeast, roughly along E 46th Street N to the west of Highway 75. It damaged more than 300 homes and thirteen churches and businesses. Seven people were injured in north Tulsa. Numerous trees were snapped or uprooted, and numerous power poles were snapped. The tornado moved east-northeast across Mohawk Park, where it snapped and uprooted numerous trees. Several large, metal-framed, industrial buildings were significantly damaged north-northeast of the Tulsa International Airport on N Mingo Road. The tornado then crossed Highway 169 just south of the Bird Creek Bridge, where it destroyed several barns and snapped numerous trees along E 56th Street N. Based on this damage, the maximum estimated wind in this segment of the tornado was 110 to 120 mph. The tornado continued into Rogers County, Oklahoma.
Rogers:
This is the third segment of a three-segment tornado. In Rogers County, the tornado moved east-northeast, passing across the northern portion of the Patriot Golf Club and Stone Canyon housing subdivisions. Numerous homes were damaged in this area, some severely. Several homes under construction were destroyed. The tornado crossed Highway 266, destroying a business, damaging a number of homes, destroying barns and outbuildings, and snapping or uprooting numerous trees until it dissipated north of Verdigris. Based on this damage, the maximum estimated wind in this segment of the tornado was 110 to 120 mph.
Images via NWS Tulsa
Videos
Video from the Tulsa, OK Tornado as it touched down near Turley and tracked east through Owasso and Catoosa. The end is the tornado as it passed through and damage that occurred at the Stone Canyon subdivision. Video Credit: Jacob Dickey Live Storms Media (A part of the NWS Summary of the Event)
Claremore, OK Tornado
Tornado Path
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SPC coordinates: Start: 36.284 / -95.6384 End: 36.3134 / -95.5328
Note: Exact tornado path may not be straight and/or continuous.
Summary
This tornado traveled 6.4 miles through parts of Rogers County. The maximum width was 550 yards. Estimated max wind speed of 120-130mph. There were no injuries or fatalities reported. Based on radar data and the ground survey, the supercell that produced the tornado that went through North Tulsa cycled north of Verdigris where that tornado dissipated, and a second tornado developed SW of Claremore.
NWS Details on the Event (From Storm Data and a Summary of the Event)
This tornado damaged numerous homes east of Highway 66 and west of I-44. Some of the worst damage in the path occurred in a housing area near Highway 88, where several homes received severe damage to their roofs and wall structures. Several vehicles were rolled. The tornado moved east along the E 500 Road, where trees were snapped or uprooted, homes were damaged, and barns were destroyed. The tornado then moved east-northeast toward Will Rogers Downs on Highway 20, where it turned sharply to the northeast and dissipated after damaging several large barns. Based on this damage, the maximum estimated wind in the tornado was 120 to 130 mph.
Damage Photos via NWS Tulsa
Tweets
8:06pm: Amazing video from SE Claremore from @vondcastor -- tornado moving VERY quickly to the east. #okwx @NewsOn6 pic.twitter.com/uy9eCleSTp
— Stephen Nehrenz (@StephenNehrenz) March 31, 2016
Tornado damage at Will Rogers Downs in Claremore, OK. @JockeyNatalie @johnjlies Pictures from @NewsOn6 #Claremore pic.twitter.com/Tz1brsyMe6
— Art Martineau (@rebelsart) March 31, 2016
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