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Event Details
| Event | Tornado |
| -- Scale | EF0 |
| -- Length | 4 |
| -- Width | 50 |
| State | OKLAHOMA |
| County/Area | WASHITA |
| WFO | OUN |
| Begin Date | 05/12/2010 19:21:00 CST-6 |
| Begin Range | 3 |
| Begin Azimuth | NE |
| Begin Location | BESSIE |
| Begin Lat/Lon | 35.41/-98.96 |
| End Date | 05/12/2010 19:26:00 CST-6 |
| End Range | 4 |
| End Azimuth | SE |
| End Location | CLINTON |
| End Lat/Lon | 35.47/-98.93 |
| Deaths Direct/Indirect | 0/0 (fatality details below, when available...) |
| Injuries Direct/Indirect | 0/0 |
| Property Damage | 0.00K |
| Crop Damage | 0.00K |
| Episode Narrative | Several supercell thunderstorms with large hail and tornadoes affected much of western Oklahoma during the late afternoon and early evening. The storms evolved into a squall line that brought numerous reports of severe weather, including particularly damaging winds and hail. A few locations that had received damage from the May 10 tornadoes saw additional damage. |
| Event Narrative | Spotters and emergency management personnel observed a tornado that developed over north-central Washita county and moved northeast into Custer county. No damage was reported in Washita county. |
All events for this episode:
| Location | County/Zone | St. | Date | Time | T.Z. | Type | Mag | Dth | Inj | PrD | CrD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Totals: | 0 | 0 | 19.70K | 0.00K | |||||||
| MOORELAND | WOODWARD CO. | OK | 05/12/2010 | 14:45 | CST-6 | Hail | 1.00 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| ALTUS | JACKSON CO. | OK | 05/12/2010 | 15:33 | CST-6 | Hail | 0.75 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| BLAIR | JACKSON CO. | OK | 05/12/2010 | 15:45 | CST-6 | Hail | 1.25 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| FARGO | ELLIS CO. | OK | 05/12/2010 | 16:08 | CST-6 | Hail | 2.50 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| TANGIER | WOODWARD CO. | OK | 05/12/2010 | 16:20 | CST-6 | Hail | 1.00 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| SWEETWATER | BECKHAM CO. | OK | 05/12/2010 | 17:00 | CST-6 | Hail | 1.75 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.20K | 0.00K |
| GAGE | ELLIS CO. | OK | 05/12/2010 | 17:08 | CST-6 | Hail | 0.75 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| VINSON | HARMON CO. | OK | 05/12/2010 | 17:20 | CST-6 | Tornado | EF0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| DEMPSEY | ROGER MILLS CO. | OK | 05/12/2010 | 17:20 | CST-6 | Hail | 1.75 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| MADGE | HARMON CO. | OK | 05/12/2010 | 17:50 | CST-6 | Hail | 1.75 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| ERICK | BECKHAM CO. | OK | 05/12/2010 | 17:51 | CST-6 | Hail | 1.75 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| SAYRE | BECKHAM CO. | OK | 05/12/2010 | 18:08 | CST-6 | Hail | 1.00 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| CARTER | BECKHAM CO. | OK | 05/12/2010 | 18:25 | CST-6 | Hail | 1.00 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| CARTER | BECKHAM CO. | OK | 05/12/2010 | 18:25 | CST-6 | Hail | 1.75 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| ELK CITY | BECKHAM CO. | OK | 05/12/2010 | 18:30 | CST-6 | Hail | 1.50 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| ELK CITY | BECKHAM CO. | OK | 05/12/2010 | 18:35 | CST-6 | Hail | 2.75 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| ELK CITY | BECKHAM CO. | OK | 05/12/2010 | 18:40 | CST-6 | Hail | 1.00 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| CANUTE | WASHITA CO. | OK | 05/12/2010 | 18:45 | CST-6 | Hail | 2.50 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| CANUTE | WASHITA CO. | OK | 05/12/2010 | 18:52 | CST-6 | Hail | 1.75 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| FOSS | WASHITA CO. | OK | 05/12/2010 | 18:55 | CST-6 | Hail | 0.88 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| BURNS FLAT | WASHITA CO. | OK | 05/12/2010 | 18:59 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 52 kts. MG | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| BURNS FLAT | WASHITA CO. | OK | 05/12/2010 | 19:01 | CST-6 | Hail | 1.75 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| BESSIE | WASHITA CO. | OK | 05/12/2010 | 19:21 | CST-6 | Tornado | EF0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| CLINTON | CUSTER CO. | OK | 05/12/2010 | 19:26 | CST-6 | Tornado | EF1 | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| ARAPAHO | CUSTER CO. | OK | 05/12/2010 | 19:26 | CST-6 | Hail | 1.75 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| CRAWFORD | ROGER MILLS CO. | OK | 05/12/2010 | 20:30 | CST-6 | Hail | 1.00 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| ENID | GARFIELD CO. | OK | 05/12/2010 | 22:45 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 61 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 5.00K | 0.00K |
| HILLSDALE | GARFIELD CO. | OK | 05/12/2010 | 22:50 | CST-6 | Hail | 1.75 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| HUNTER | GARFIELD CO. | OK | 05/12/2010 | 23:12 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 52 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| BLACKWELL | KAY CO. | OK | 05/12/2010 | 23:30 | CST-6 | Hail | 1.75 in. | 0 | 0 | 5.00K | 0.00K |
| BLACKWELL | KAY CO. | OK | 05/12/2010 | 23:30 | CST-6 | Hail | 1.75 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| CHILOCCO | KAY CO. | OK | 05/12/2010 | 23:52 | CST-6 | Hail | 2.00 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| (LTS)ALTUS AFB | JACKSON CO. | OK | 05/13/2010 | 00:34 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 61 kts. MG | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| ALTUS | JACKSON CO. | OK | 05/13/2010 | 00:35 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 61 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| ALTUS | JACKSON CO. | OK | 05/13/2010 | 01:04 | CST-6 | Hail | 0.88 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| EMPIRE CITY | STEPHENS CO. | OK | 05/13/2010 | 01:50 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 61 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| LAWTON | COMANCHE CO. | OK | 05/13/2010 | 01:53 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 52 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 2.00K | 0.00K |
| ELGIN | COMANCHE CO. | OK | 05/13/2010 | 02:03 | CST-6 | Hail | 1.00 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| RUSH SPRINGS | GRADY CO. | OK | 05/13/2010 | 02:10 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 65 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| NINNEKAH | GRADY CO. | OK | 05/13/2010 | 02:15 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 52 kts. MG | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| NORGE | GRADY CO. | OK | 05/13/2010 | 02:15 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 50 kts. MG | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| VELMA | STEPHENS CO. | OK | 05/13/2010 | 02:20 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 50 kts. MG | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| LINDSAY | GARVIN CO. | OK | 05/13/2010 | 02:25 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 75 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| VELMA | STEPHENS CO. | OK | 05/13/2010 | 02:25 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 54 kts. MG | 0 | 0 | 3.00K | 0.00K |
| BLANCHARD | MCCLAIN CO. | OK | 05/13/2010 | 02:30 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 56 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| (OUN)NORMAN WESTHEIMER ARPT | CLEVELAND CO. | OK | 05/13/2010 | 02:30 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 56 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 0.50K | 0.00K |
| NEWCASTLE | MCCLAIN CO. | OK | 05/13/2010 | 02:38 | CST-6 | Hail | 0.75 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| DALE | POTTAWATOMIE CO. | OK | 05/13/2010 | 03:00 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 56 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 4.00K | 0.00K |
| PRAGUE | LINCOLN CO. | OK | 05/13/2010 | 03:15 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 56 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| PRAGUE | LINCOLN CO. | OK | 05/13/2010 | 03:15 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 61 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| LITTLE | SEMINOLE CO. | OK | 05/13/2010 | 03:18 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 56 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| VANOSS | PONTOTOC CO. | OK | 05/13/2010 | 03:32 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 61 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| Totals: | 0 | 0 | 19.70K | 0.00K |


