Damage Survey PNS (Max: EF2) from KOUN

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Max EF Rating Below: (EF2)

Count by Rating:

EF-1 ⇒ 2

EF-2 ⇒ 2

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NOUS44 KOUN 070127
PNSOUN
OKZ006-007-011-071330-

Public Information Statement
National Weather Service Norman OK
727 PM CST Fri Mar 6 2026

...NWS Damage Survey for 3/5/2026 Tornado Event...

.Tornado West of Fairview...

Rating:                 EF2
Estimated Peak Wind:    115 to 120 mph
Path Length /statute/:  7 miles
Path Width /maximum/:   To be determined
Fatalities:             2
Injuries:               0

Start Date:             03/05/2026
Start Time:             08:08 PM CST
Start Location:         6 ESE Orion / Major County / OK
Start Lat/Lon:          36.20 / -98.68

End Date:               03/05/2026
End Time:               08:26 PM CST
End Location:           7 W Fairview / Major County / OK
End Lat/Lon:            36.29 / -98.62

Survey Summary:
A vehicle with two passengers was struck by the tornado on
US Highway 60 killing both occupants. This tornado produced
very localized EF2 damage near US Highway 60, but otherwise
damage was generally EF0 and EF1.

.Tornado West or Orienta and Cleo Springs...

Rating:                 EF1
Estimated Peak Wind:    95 to 100 mph
Path Length /statute/:  6 miles
Path Width /maximum/:   To be determined
Fatalities:             0
Injuries:               0

Start Date:             03/05/2026
Start Time:             08:41 PM CST
Start Location:         2 W Orienta / Major County / OK
Start Lat/Lon:          36.36 / -98.52

End Date:               03/05/2026
End Time:               08:55 PM CST
End Location:           2 NNW Cleo Springs / Major County / OK
End Lat/Lon:            36.44 / -98.46

.Tornado Southwest of Helena to Northwest of Nash...

Rating:                 EF2
Estimated Peak Wind:    110 to 115 mph
Path Length /statute/:  19 miles
Path Width /maximum/:   To be determined
Fatalities:             0
Injuries:               0

Start Date:             03/05/2026
Start Time:             09:10 PM CST
Start Location:         4 WSW Helena / Alfalfa County / OK
Start Lat/Lon:          36.52 / -98.34

End Date:               03/05/2026
End Time:               09:50 PM CST
End Location:           3 NW Nash / Grant County / OK
End Lat/Lon:            36.70 / -98.09

.Tornado South of Wakita...

Rating:                 EF1
Estimated Peak Wind:    95 to 100 mph
Path Length /statute/:  4 miles
Path Width /maximum/:   To be determined
Fatalities:             0
Injuries:               0

Start Date:             03/05/2026
Start Time:             10:22 PM CST
Start Location:         7 S Wakita / Grant County / OK
Start Lat/Lon:          36.77 / -97.92

End Date:               03/05/2026
End Time:               10:29 PM CST
End Location:           5 SSE Wakita / Grant County / OK
End Lat/Lon:            36.82 / -97.89

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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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