Damage Survey PNS (Max: EF3) from KTSA

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Max EF Rating Below: (EF3)

Count by Rating:

EF-1 ⇒ 15

EF-2 ⇒ 1

EF-3 ⇒ 1

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NOUS44 KTSA 280250
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ARZ001-002-010-011-019-020-029-OKZ049-053>076-281700-

Public Information Statement
National Weather Service Tulsa OK
950 PM CDT Tue May 27 2025

...NWS Damage Survey for 05/19/2025 Tornado Event - Update 5...

.Update...Updated to include details for the Blanco tornado and
the Hartshorne tornado
 
.ELDON OKLAHOMA TORNADO...

Rating:                 EF1
Estimated Peak Wind:    100 to 105 mph
Path Length /statute/:  2.6 miles
Path Width /maximum/:   600 yards
Fatalities:             0
Injuries:               0

Start Date:             05/19/2025
Start Time:             05:03 PM CDT
Start Location:         3 WNW Eldon / Cherokee County / OK
Start Lat/Lon:          35.956 / -94.896

End Date:               05/19/2025
End Time:               05:07 PM CDT
End Location:           2 NNW Eldon / Cherokee County / OK
End Lat/Lon:            35.963 / -94.852

Survey Summary:
This tornado developed east of Highway 10, near Scraper, and
moved east. It snapped and uprooted numerous trees and destroyed
an outbuilding west of the Illinois River. It crossed the
Illinois River near the E 732 Road, continuing to snap and uproot
trees until it dissipated north of the E 728 Road and west of the
N 593 Road.

.BLANCO OKLAHOMA TORNADO...

Rating:                 EF3
Estimated Peak Wind:    135 to 145 mph
Path Length /statute/:  16.0 miles
Path Width /maximum/:   2972 yards
Fatalities:             0
Injuries:               1

Start Date:             05/19/2025
Start Time:             5:44 PM CDT
Start Location:         3 SW of Pittsburg / Pittsburg County / OK
Start Lat/Lon:          34.665 / -95.863

End Date:               05/19/2025
End Time:               6:07 PM CDT
End Location:           9 ENE of Blanco / Pittsburg County / OK
End Lat/Lon:            34.780 / -95.630 

Survey Summary:
A large and strong tornado moved across southern Pittsburg County.
The tornado developed approximately 3 miles southwest of the town of
Pittsburg near Staples Road.  The tornado intensified as it approached
Pittsburg Lake.  EF-1 to EF-2 damage was done to tree and homes just
north of Pittsburg Lake on Indian Trail Road.  One person was injured
in the most badly damaged home.  The tornado continued to grow as it 
passed just southeast of Pittsburg where it did EF-1 and EF-2 damage
to two homes.  The tornado reached its maximum width of 1.7 miles near 
Blanco.  Several homes just south and southwest of Blanco received 
significant roof damage, and a number of power poles were broken as
well.  Winds were estimated from 95 mph to 115 mph in these areas.
The tornado turned onto a more east-northeast course leaving the 
immediate Blanco area.  During this turn, the most intense winds stayed
just south of Blanco proper.  The highest rated damage was to trees
about 2.5 miles east of Blanco where many trees were stripped of some
bark and most branches.  This occurred in a forested area were nearly 
all trees were downed.  A rating of EF-3 was assigned to this area, 
with wind speeds estimated near 140 mph.  The tornado slowly weakened
from this point and dissipated approximately 9 miles east-northeast of
Blanco.

.HARTSHORNE OKLAHOMA TORNADO...

Rating:                 EF1
Estimated Peak Wind:    90 to 100 mph
Path Length /statute/:  11.1 miles
Path Width /maximum/:   1545 yards
Fatalities:             0 
Injuries:               0

Start Date:             05/19/2025
Start Time:             6:14 PM CDT 
Start Location:         2 miles SW Hartshorne / Pittsburg County / OK
Start Lat/Lon:          34.805 / -95.575

End Date:               05/19/2025
End Time:               6:31 PM CDT
End Location:           6 miles SW Wilburton / Latimer County / OK
End Lat/Lon:            34.876 / -95.407

Survey Summary: 
The tornado developed just southwest of Hartshorne Lake and moved northeast
producing winds of 90 to 100 mph.  A number of outbuildings / small industrial
buildings were damaged or destroyed.  Power lines were damaged along the path.
Some damage was done to several homes.  The tornado passed just southeast of
Hartshorne as it moved into Latimer County.  The tornado turned more to an
easterly course as it dissipated.  The last damage was noted 6 miles
southwest of Wilburton.  The tornado was rated EF-1 and reached a maximum
width of 0.9 miles.  

.GORE OKLAHOMA TORNADO...

Rating:                 EF1
Estimated Peak Wind:    95 to 105 mph
Path Length /statute/:  9.5 miles
Path Width /maximum/:   900 yards
Fatalities:             0
Injuries:               0

Start Date:             05/19/2025
Start Time:             06:22 PM CDT
Start Location:         4 W Webbers Falls / Muskogee County / OK
Start Lat/Lon:          35.514 / -95.205

End Date:               05/19/2025
End Time:               06:33 PM CDT
End Location:           4 WSW Box / Sequoyah County / OK
End Lat/Lon:            35.568 / -95.051

Survey Summary:
This tornado developed near the intersection of the N 4390 Road and
the E 1035 Road, and moved east-northeast destroying outbuildings,
snapping or uprooting trees, and blowing over a center pivot
irrigation system before crossing the Arkansas River. It continued to
move east- northeast across the north side of Gore uprooting trees,
snapping large tree limbs, and damaging outbuildings until it
dissipated north of the E 1000 Road and east of the S 4469 Road. It
produced a tornadic debris signature from the KSRX WSR-88D.

.BUNCH OKLAHOMA TORNADO...

Rating:                 EF1
Estimated Peak Wind:    105 to 110 mph
Path Length /statute/:  12.3 miles
Path Width /maximum/:   1100 yards
Fatalities:             0
Injuries:               0

Start Date:             05/19/2025
Start Time:             06:44 PM CDT
Start Location:         4 SSE Cookson / Cherokee County / OK
Start Lat/Lon:          35.651 / -94.894

End Date:               05/19/2025
End Time:               06:56 PM CDT
End Location:           5 NNE Bunch / Adair County / OK
End Lat/Lon:            35.747 / -94.711

Survey Summary:
This tornado developed south of the 920 Road, where numerous trees
were snapped and uprooted, a couple homes were damaged, an
outbuilding was destroyed, and power poles were snapped. The tornado
moved northeast snapping and uprooting numerous trees and snapping
large tree limbs as it moved through rugged terrain into Adair
County. It dissipated east of the N 4660 Road, south of the Stilwell
City Lake. It produced a tornadic debris signature from the KSRX 
WSR-88D.

.TENKILLER OKLAHOMA TORNADO...

Rating:                 EF1
Estimated Peak Wind:    100 to 110 mph
Path Length /statute/:  10.4 miles
Path Width /maximum/:   1300 yards
Fatalities:             0
Injuries:               0

Start Date:             05/19/2025
Start Time:             06:47 PM CDT
Start Location:         3 N Cookson / Cherokee County / OK
Start Lat/Lon:          35.756 / -94.916

End Date:               05/19/2025
End Time:               06:58 PM CDT
End Location:           5 WSW Marietta / Adair County / OK
End Lat/Lon:            35.807 / -94.741

Survey Summary:
This tornado apparently developed over Lake Tenkiller southwest
of Cherokee Landing State Park, and moved northeast. It snapped
and uprooted numerous trees at the Park, then crossed Highway
82 and Highway 100, where trees were uprooted. The tornado
snapped and uprooted numerous trees when it crossed the S Welling
Road and the S 600 Road. Trees continued to be uprooted as it
approached the Adair County line along the S 610 Road, and then
along the 4610 Road in Adair County. The tornado dissipated after
crossing the 834 Road, where trees were uprooted.

.STILWELL OKLAHOMA TORNADO...

Rating:                 EF1
Estimated Peak Wind:    95 to 105 mph
Path Length /statute/:  16.7 miles
Path Width /maximum/:   2200 yards
Fatalities:             0
Injuries:               0

Start Date:             05/19/2025
Start Time:             06:55 PM CDT
Start Location:         6 NNE Bunch / Adair County / OK
Start Lat/Lon:          35.766 / -94.723

End Date:               05/19/2025
End Time:               07:16 PM CDT
End Location:           3 NW Morrow / Washington County / AR
End Lat/Lon:            35.893 / -94.483

Survey Summary:
This tornado developed just west of Stilwell City Lake. It moved
east-northeast toward Blanch, and then northeast across the west and
north sides of Stilwell. The tornado moved across Fairfield and then
turned east-northeast before crossing into Arkansas and dissipating 
near Dutch Mills. Many trees were uprooted and some were snapped by 
this tornado, homes were damaged, outbuildings were destroyed, and 
power poles were blown down. A tornadic debris signature was noted 
from the KSRX WSR-88D.

.SNAKE MOUNTAIN OKLAHOMA TORNADO...

Rating:                 EF1
Estimated Peak Wind:    90 to 100 mph
Path Length /statute/:  8.2 miles
Path Width /maximum/:   1000 yards
Fatalities:             0
Injuries:               0

Start Date:             05/19/2025
Start Time:             07:11 PM CDT
Start Location:         4 E Baron / Adair County / OK
Start Lat/Lon:          35.920 / -94.533

End Date:               05/19/2025
End Time:               07:22 PM CDT
End Location:           Clyde / Washington County / AR
End Lat/Lon:            35.892 / -94.398

Survey Summary:
This tornado developed over inaccessible terrain west of Snake
Moutain, just west of state line where a tornadic debris signature
was indicated by the KSRX WSR-88D. The tornado moved east-northeast
and then turned to the southeast crossing Salem Springs Road, Highway
59, Bush Valley Road, and then moved along Highway 45 for a time
before dissipating east of Clyde. Trees were uprooted and large tree
limbs were snapped along the path.

.LINCOLN ARKANSAS TORNADO 1...

Rating:                 EF1
Estimated Peak Wind:    100 to 110 mph
Path Length /statute/:  11.6 miles
Path Width /maximum/:   900 yards
Fatalities:             0
Injuries:               0

Start Date:             05/19/2025
Start Time:             07:20 PM CDT
Start Location:         1 SSW Lincoln / Washington County / AR
Start Lat/Lon:          35.941 / -94.429

End Date:               05/19/2025
End Time:               07:32 PM CDT
End Location:           3 SE Walnut Grove / Washington County / AR
End Lat/Lon:            35.965 / -94.228

Survey Summary:
This tornado developed along W South Street and moved across the
south side of Lincoln. It moved east-northeast until it crossed
County Road 438, then moved east. The tornado crossed Hogeye Road,
turning northeast before dissipating east of Highway 265. The tornado
damaged homes, several severely, uprooted or snapped numerous trees,
snapped power poles, and destroyed outbuildings. It produced a
tornadic debris signature from the KSRX WSR-88D.

.LINCOLN ARKANSAS TORNADO 2...

Rating:                 EF1
Estimated Peak Wind:    90 to 100 mph
Path Length /statute/:  1.0 miles
Path Width /maximum/:   500 yards
Fatalities:             0
Injuries:               0

Start Date:             05/19/2025
Start Time:             07:21 PM CDT
Start Location:         2 E Lincoln / Washington County / AR
Start Lat/Lon:          35.953 / -94.393

End Date:               05/19/2025
End Time:               07:23 PM CDT
End Location:           3 E Lincoln / Washington County / AR
End Lat/Lon:            35.953 / -94.376

Survey Summary:
This tornado developed north of Highway 62, and moved east for a
short time. A tornadic debris signature was noted for two minutes
from the KSRX WSR-88D. The tornado uprooted trees.

.SHADY POINT OKLAHOMA TORNADO...

Rating:                 EF1
Estimated Peak Wind:    95 to 105 mph
Path Length /statute/:  11.9 miles
Path Width /maximum/:   1100 yards
Fatalities:             0
Injuries:               0

Start Date:             05/19/2025
Start Time:             07:21 PM CDT
Start Location:         5 WSW Shady Point / Le Flore County / OK
Start Lat/Lon:          35.102 / -94.746

End Date:               05/19/2025
End Time:               07:35 PM CDT
End Location:           4 S Scullyville / Le Flore County / OK
End Lat/Lon:            35.191 / -94.568

Survey Summary:
This tornado developed near Calhoun and moved northeast across
Calhoun Road and Roy Monks Road, where trees were uprooted and large
tree limbs were snapped. The tornado uprooted numerous trees and
snapped numerous tree limbs as it crossed Latham Road, Highway 59,
and Waterfield Street. The tornado continued to move northeast and
likely dissipated west of County Road 1240. The survey team attempted
to access areas east of Highway 59 where the tornado likely tracked,
but all available roads into those areas were severely flooded by the
Poteau River, thus the path east of Waterfield Street is estimated
based on the continuation of a tornadic debris signature and tight
velocity couplet from the KSRX WSR-88D. 

.GREENLAND ARKANSAS TORNADO...

Rating:                 EF2
Estimated Peak Wind:    115 to 125 mph
Path Length /statute/:  13.6 miles
Path Width /maximum/:   1100 yards
Fatalities:             0
Injuries:               0

Start Date:             05/19/2025
Start Time:             07:29 PM CDT
Start Location:         2 SW Greenland / Washington County / AR
Start Lat/Lon:          35.969 / -94.208

End Date:               05/19/2025
End Time:               07:46 PM CDT
End Location:           1 WNW Tuttle / Washington County / AR
End Lat/Lon:            36.043 / -93.995

Survey Summary:
This tornado developed along SW Campbell Road, west of I-49, where
trees were snapped and uprooted. It moved northeast across I-49,
severely damaging a metal building structure, and then turned to the
east across the southern portion of Drake Field. It then turned east-
northeast, crossing Highway 16 and dissipated near Combs Bell Road.
Numerous trees were snapped or uprooted along the path of this
tornado, industrial buildings and homes and businesses were damaged,
many power poles were snapped, and outbuildings were destroyed. The
tornado produced a tornadic debris signature from the KSRX WSR-88D.

.POCOLA OKLAHOMA / CENTRAL CITY ARKANSAS TORNADO...

Rating:                 EF1
Estimated Peak Wind:    100 to 110 mph
Path Length /statute/:  21.4 miles
Path Width /maximum/:   1000 yards
Fatalities:             0
Injuries:               0

Start Date:             05/19/2025
Start Time:             07:34 PM CDT
Start Location:         2 NNW Cameron / Le Flore County / OK
Start Lat/Lon:          35.162 / -94.554

End Date:               05/19/2025
End Time:               07:59 PM CDT
End Location:           1 ESE Central City / Sebastian County / AR
End Lat/Lon:            35.315 / -94.231

Survey Summary:
This tornado developed south of Williams Road and west of Green Road,
where a few trees were uprooted and large tree limbs were snapped. It
moved northeast and crossed Poker Bend Road, where a tree was blown
down and large tree limbs were snapped. The tornado continued
northeast across Highway 112, then turned more east as it crossed
into Arkansas west of Bonanza. The tornado was weak between Highway
112, across the north side of Bonanza, to just west of Highway 71,
with mostly small trees uprooted and large tree limbs snapped in that
segment of the path. It strengthened as it approached Highway 71,
where trees were uprooted or snapped. The tornado then moved across
Fort Chaffee, where 40 buildings were damaged, and trees were snapped
or uprooted, and then turned east-northeast, dissipating before
crossing Highway 22. It produced a tornadic debris signature from the
KSRX WSR-88D.

.HUNTSVILLE ARKANSAS TORNADO...

Rating:                 EF1
Estimated Peak Wind:    100 to 105 mph
Path Length /statute/:  14.3 miles
Path Width /maximum/:   900 yards
Fatalities:             0
Injuries:               0

Start Date:             05/19/2025
Start Time:             07:54 PM CDT
Start Location:         4 SSE Hindsville / Madison County / AR
Start Lat/Lon:          36.089 / -93.849

End Date:               05/19/2025
End Time:               08:10 PM CDT
End Location:           1 SSW Marble / Madison County / AR
End Lat/Lon:            36.121 / -93.602

Survey Summary:
This tornado developed just east of CR 7505, along CR 7500 where
trees were uprooted and large tree limbs were snapped. The
tornado moved northeast, then turned to the east-southeast along
CR 7755. After crossing CR 7855, the tornado moved east across
the north side of Huntsville, and continued moving just south of
Highway 412 until it dissipated after crossing CR 2315. The
tornado snapped and uprooted numerous trees, and destroyed
outbuildings.

.BOHANNON ARKANSAS TORNADO...

Rating:                 EF1
Estimated Peak Wind:    95 to 105 mph
Path Length /statute/:  2.4 miles
Path Width /maximum/:   550 yards
Fatalities:             0
Injuries:               0

Start Date:             05/19/2025
Start Time:             07:56 PM CDT
Start Location:         4 SSE Hindsville / Madison County / AR
Start Lat/Lon:          36.082 / -93.833

End Date:               05/19/2025
End Time:               07:59 PM CDT
End Location:           3 W Huntsville / Madison County / AR
End Lat/Lon:            36.091 / -93.791

Survey Summary:
This tornado developed near Bohannon, west of CR 7645 and moved
east-northeast across CR 7510 and CR 7855. It snapped and
uprooted numerous trees, and destroyed outbuildings.

.DRYFORK ARKANSAS TORNADO...

Rating:                 EF1
Estimated Peak Wind:    100 to 105 mph
Path Length /statute/:  7.2 miles
Path Width /maximum/:   2300 yards
Fatalities:             0
Injuries:               0

Start Date:             05/19/2025
Start Time:             08:11 PM CDT
Start Location:         1 N Marble / Carroll County / AR
Start Lat/Lon:          36.160 / -93.582

End Date:               05/19/2025
End Time:               08:20 PM CDT
End Location:           2 E Dryfork / Carroll County / AR
End Lat/Lon:            36.157 / -93.454

Survey Summary:
This tornado developed north of Highway 412, just east of the
Carroll County line and moved east toward Dryfork. The tornado
snapped and uprooted numerous trees.

.OSAGE ARKANSAS TORNADO...

Rating:                 EF1
Estimated Peak Wind:    95 to 105 mph
Path Length /statute/:  4.2 miles
Path Width /maximum/:   1000 yards
Fatalities:             0
Injuries:               0

Start Date:             05/19/2025
Start Time:             08:21 PM CDT
Start Location:         1 SSW Osage / Carroll County / AR
Start Lat/Lon:          36.165 / -93.417

End Date:               05/19/2025
End Time:               08:25 PM CDT
End Location:           3 NE Osage / Carroll County / AR
End Lat/Lon:            36.210 / -93.367

Survey Summary:
This tornado developed along and just west of Highway 103, south
of Osage. It moved northeast across Highway 412, and dissipated
after crossing County Road 905. The tornado snapped and uprooted
numerous trees, and damaged outbuildings.

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EF Scale: The Enhanced Fujita Scale classifies tornadoes into the
following categories:

EF0.....65 to 85 mph
EF1.....86 to 110 mph
EF2.....111 to 135 mph
EF3.....136 to 165 mph
EF4.....166 to 200 mph
EF5.....>200 mph

NOTE:
The information in this statement is preliminary and subject to
change pending final review of the events and publication in
NWS Storm Data.

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