Apr 20, 2025
Strong to severe thunderstorms developed across portions of eastern Oklahoma during the late evening of the 19th, as a strong upper level disturbance slowly translated into the Southern Plains, increasing low level forcing along and ahead of a weak surface front that stretched across the area. Weak instability combined with strong wind shear to support some severe weather. The strongest storms produced damaging wind and large hail up to quarter size. Locally heavy rainfall resulted in some flash
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 1255500). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.
This event is one of many recorded floods in Okmulgee County. See the full FEMA flood zone map, NFIP claim totals, and disaster history for the area.