Apr 27, 2024
A widespread, long-duration and historic severe weather and tornado outbreak occurred from the late morning through late evening on the 27th. In all, 32 tornadoes affected portions of the WFO Norman Forecast Area, the third most in a single day during the period of reliable record. This included six significant (EF-2+) tornadoes and one violent (EF-4) tornado that struck Marietta (Love County). ||Synoptically, a slow-moving and deep mid/upper-level wave progressed across the Four Corners region
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 1174522). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.
This event is one of many recorded floods in Murray County. See the full FEMA flood zone map, NFIP claim totals, and disaster history for the area.