![]() ![]() Three people were injured and total damages were estimated at $9,000. Trees and utility lines were downed by the storm. This tornado moved northeastward for 1.5 miles through the city of Shawnee. This was the second tornado to affect areas near Norman this day with the first one passing just south and east of Norman. The local Norman paper reported that the first tornado "scared the people of Norman as they never have been scared before." In addition, there was a "general scampering from all parts and a hunt for caves was generally inaugurated." This tornado was one of at least 5 strong/violent tornadoes in central Oklahoma on this day. Thirty-three people were killed with 11 people dying in one home, 6 in a second home and 4 in a third home. This massive tornado, reportedly over a mile and a quarter wide at one point, moved northeast along a 15-mile path from northwest of Newcastle through rural areas between Norman and Moore (through what is now extreme northern Norman and extreme southern Moore), and swept away at least 30 homes. Significant Tornadoes in Pottawatomie County Norman (near SH-9/Jenkins) - Little Axe - 4 E Pinkģ WSW Tecumseh - Tecumseh - 3.5 N Bearden Stratford - Konawa - Wewoka - S of Shulter Ģ ESE Tecumseh - between Hotulko and HarjoĢ N Bethel Acres - NW Shawnee - 7 E McLoudĦ NNW Downtown Shawnee - SE Meeker - 4 NE Meekerģ.7 S - 2.2 ENE Prague (13.2 E Aydelotte - 2.2 ENE Prague) Garvin/ Pontotoc/ Pottawatomie/ Seminole/ Hughes/ Okfuskee/ Okmulgee S of Shawnee- between Paden and Prague- Iron Post- Sapulpa- NE of Sapulpa SW of Corbett - Tribbey- Macomb -2 W Tecumseh near Bellmont - Depew - 4 W Sand Springs Southern Cleveland County NW of Wayne - near Sacred Heart - near Konawa - near WetumkaĬleveland/ Pottawatomie/ Lincoln/ Creek/ Tulsa SW of Wynnewood - Wynnewood S of Wanette - Wanette - 6 NW McCombĬleveland/ Pottawatomie/ Seminole/ Hughes Louis - Wewoka - Wetumka - Weeletka – Ryal Pottawatomie/ Seminole/ Hughes/ Okfuskee/ McIntosh NE of Dale - Meeker - Sparks - Davenport - near Depew Pottawatomie County, OK Tornadoes (1950-Present*) McClain/ Cleveland/ Pottawatomie/ Lincolnĥ S Blanchard - W of Norman S of McLoud - E of Meeker (likely separate events) Near McLoud - Paden - Boley - Childsville - Welty - near Tuskegee Pottawatomie County, OK Tornadoes Prior to 1950
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