Tornadoes that touched down in the NWS Norman area. Seven more touched down in the NWS Tulsa area.
Type
Tornado outbreak
Duration
October 4, 1998
Highest winds
90 mph (140 km/h) in Ponca City, Oklahoma[1]
Tornadoes confirmed
26
Max. rating1
F3 tornado
Largest hail
2.75 in (7.0 cm) in diameter in 3 different locations[2][3][4]
Fatalities
11 injuries
Areas affected
Oklahoma
Part of the tornado outbreaks of 1998
1Most severe tornado damage; see Fujita scale
The 1998 Oklahoma tornado outbreak was a tornado outbreak that affected the state of Oklahoma on October 4, 1998. 26 tornadoes touched down, making this event the largest autumnal tornado outbreak in state history.
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