Power Outage in Beaver, OK

Thunderstorm Wind. Wind damaged four power poles along the road.

May 30, 2023

Tornado. This tornado was documented by multiple storm chasers with photos and video as it crossed US Highway 270 south of Beaver, Oklahoma. The tornado was on the ground for approximately one minute. With no damage reported to the power lines that the tornado crossed along the highway and no other damage indicators along the path which remained in open grassland areas, the tornado was rated an EF0.|The track and width were estimated based on eye witness reports, radar signatures and photographs. The maximum estimated wind speeds were 80 mph.

December 12, 2022

Thunderstorms increased in coverage and intensity during the evening hours as more organized activity moved east out of New Mexico and developed into a broken line from I-40 near Endee, NM northeast to around Texline, OK. The northern portion of the line encountered a more favorable environment for strong to severe storms with potential for rotation from near Palo Duro Reservoir to Perryton. Large hail was reported north of Perryton up to the size of ping pong balls which combined with strong winds took out some windows on a farmhouse along with other damage around the property. As this storm moved northeast it created winds estimated 85-90 mph since it took out several power distribution poles from Balko to Elmwood, OK leaving much of Beaver County without power. This storm quickly weakened not long after causing the power loss.

June 24, 2021

Thunderstorm Wind. Power company reports 46 power transmission poles taken out or damaged by thunderstorm winds.

June 24, 2021

Thunderstorm Wind. One power pole blown down by thunderstorm winds.

June 24, 2021