Power Outage in Enid, OK

Tree damage and power lines downed in Enid.

Damage to power poles, fences, and tree limbs down in Enid. Time estimated by radar.

Powerlines downed.

Trees and powerlines downed. Roof torn off of house.

Several power poles were snapped. Several medium to large trees broken as well.

Power lines were downed by strong winds near the 5500 block of Chestnut avenue.

Up to an inch of ice accumulation reported. Damage estimates reported by local power companies.

Observed 0.75 inches of ice accumulation. Damage estimates are from local power cooperatives.

Freezing rain prevailed through the event with widespread 1/3 to 1/2 inch ice accumulations on trees, power lines and other elevated surfaces. Vance Air Force Base came in with 0.40 inches of ice.

Many trees and power lines downed, and a police officer was injured by debris.

Power lines were downed at the intersection of Washington Street and Broadway Avenue. Monetary damages were estimated.

Power lines were downed at the intersection of 1th Street and Randolph Avenue. Monetary damages were estimated.

Several trees and large tree limbs were blown down. Power poles were also snapped or blown down. Minor roof damage also occurred at this location. Monetary damage estimates were not available.

A one-mile stretch of power poles were snapped between Breckenridge and Phillips roads, north of North 30th Street. Monetary damage estimates were not available.

The non-thunderstorm severe wind gust was the result of a heat burst. A wind gust of 66 mph was measured at Enid's Woodring Municipal Airport. A semi was blown onto its side on US 412 between 114th and 102nd Streets. The driver of the truck was uninjured. Farther west from the airport, approximately 50 high-line power poles were snapped over a mile and a half stretch along Rupe Avenue, beginning at Garland Road. A tree fell on a car along Rupe Avenue. The driver of the vehicle escaped without injury. As many as 520 residents were without power for a short time. Monetary damages were estimated.

Large power poles were downed near Garland Road and Highway 412. Monetary damages were estimated.

Several tree limbs 4 inches in diameter and a power line were downed. Monetary damages were estimated.

The peak wind gust was measured on top of the Knox building in downtown Enid. Large trees were toppled, with several limbs knocking down power lines. At least 3,500 residents were without power as a result. Other damage included fences knocked down, minor to moderate roof damage, and minor house siding damage. Monetary damage estimates were not available.

Power lines were snapped and some shingles were blown off of a roof. Monetary damage estimates were not available.

Snowfall accumulated 4 inches four miles west of Hillsdale. Enid reported almost three inches of snow, but also reported sleet and at least a quarter of an inch of ice accumulation. Numerous wind gusts over 40 mph were common for several hours, causing blowing and drifting snow. The wind and precipitation caused several tree limbs to fall. Power outages were also common in the Hillsdale and Kremlin areas due to the wind, snow and ice. A few accidents were also reported. One accident occurred early in the event on Highway 412, five miles east of Enid. One person was killed and another was injured. No other injuries were reported. Monetary damages were estimated.

A couple of power lines were downed in the Enid area. Other power lines were reported downed in the Carrier and Hillsdale areas. Monetary damages were estimated.

Two power line poles and lines were downed by high winds. Monetary damages were estimated.

Per spotter reports and damage survey, this tornado was a large multi-vortex tornado initially moving southeast, doing damage at inconsistent points along the entire width. However, the tornado did at times form a very wide single vortex which did consistent damage across the entire width. At two points in the path, there were several snapped/downed power poles with a width of 0.5-0.6 miles. However, at one of those points two outbuildings were destroyed and significant tree damage occurred, yet the house on the property sustained no visible damage. Significant damage occurred across the entire width starting at Highway 74 going east possibly signaling a change from multiple vorticies to a single vortex. At Highway 74 and Bison Rd., a single wide mobile home that was anchored down was thrown onto Highway 74. The tornado tracked east along Bison Rd, destroying outbuildings and a false roof at one property. A horse trailer at the property was thrown about 300 yards. Significant tree damage and snapped power poles occurred along Bison Rd. Monetary damages were not available.

Several trees were knocked down near Oklahoma and Buchanan streets. One tree was blown onto a car. Six power poles were snapped west of Waukomis on Wood Road, closing the road for four hours. Monetary damages were estimated.

Four inches of snow accumulated three miles WNW of Carrier. Two inches of snow fell in and around the Enid area, but the combination of snow and wind created power outages due to several power lines downed. One-hundred fifty-two were without power in Hunter, as well as 96 in Waukomis, 54 in Drummond, and 50 in Garber. Monetary damages were estimated.

Hundreds were without power due to at least a quarter of an inch of ice on trees, power lines, and power poles. The slick roads also caused numerous car accidents. No injuries were reported with the accidents.

Strong straight-line winds caused a mile wide swath of damage in the western business district of Enid along Highway 412, west of Highway 81. The roof was damaged at the Homeland grocery store and at Stevens Ford Dealership. Large metal power poles were also downed.

Power poles were downed.

Trees and power lines were downed.

A powerful storm system brought high winds to western and central Oklahoma on the 26th.

Thunderstorms developed along a weak front and moved east and southeast through the early to mid evening hours. Strong winds accompanied the thunderstorms, producing some damage in the form of downed tree limbs and broken power poles. The storms weakened below severe limits shortly after sunset.

An area of upper level low pressure entered the southwestern United States, with a powerful jet stream moving toward the southern plains. Thunderstorms developed in two waves, one occurred in the morning hours, with stronger thunderstorms developing in the afternoon. A surface low pressure center was located over the Texas panhandle, with a warm front extending southeast into northern parts of Texas. Warm, moist air was located south of this front. The warm front moved north into Oklahoma during the morning hours, with thunderstorms developing over a large part of western Oklahoma. A few thunderstorms briefly became severe during the morning hours as they moved north. Another more significant round of thunderstorms developed in the afternoon as the surface low moved east and a cold front moved through the state. Large hail and damaging winds were observed. The front moved into southeast Oklahoma by early evening, with heavy rainfall developing behind it.

Showers and thunderstorms developed during the morning hours over central Oklahoma. During the afternoon hours, thunderstorms began to show brief, but persistent signs of rotation, that later resulted in three tornadoes. The most significant tornado of the day struck the western Oklahoma City metro area, producing EF2 damage. Other tornadoes were reported near Okeene, and over northwest Garfield county. Damage was reported with each of these thunderstorms, which included roof damage, tree and power line damage, and automobile accidents. No fatalities were reported, but five direct injuries were reported in western Oklahoma City.

Another powerful winter storm with heavy snow, sleet, and freezing rain affected parts of central, northern, and western Oklahoma. Heavy snow fell across the northwest one third of Oklahoma, with a freezing rain/snow mix farther southeast. Snowfall totals over the northwest third of Oklahoma ranged from three to eight inches. A light coating of ice with much lighter amounts of snow were common further southeast. Numerous traffic accidents were blamed on the heavy snow. Numerous school activities, churches, and business were closed early due to the inclement weather.

A winter storm provided an average of 4 to 7 inches of snow across portions of northwest Oklahoma during the morning and afternoon of the 28th, from near Arnett in Ellis County northeastward to just west of Alva in Woods County. From northern Roger Mills County northeastward through Woodward in Woodward County, up to 4 inches of snow fell. Between 1/4 and 1 inch of ice with some snow fell from southwest Oklahoma, near Hollis and Mangum, northeastward through Kingfisher, Enid, and Ponca City. Approximately 18,000 people lost power during the storm.

Two to 4 inches of heavy, wet snow fell across portions of north central Oklahoma the late afternoon and evening of the 10th. Blackwell received 3.5 inches and also experienced scattered power outages; 3 inches fell in Newkirk, 2.5 inches in Medford, and 2 inches in Perry.