Apr 29, 2025
Strong to severe thunderstorms developed into portions of eastern Oklahoma during the morning hours of the 29th, along and ahead of a cold front moving into the area. Weak instability and strong wind shear combined to allow the storms to become organized, with the strongest producing several tornadoes, large hail up to golf ball size, and damaging wind gusts.
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 1256047). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.
This event is one of many recorded floods in Osage County. See the full FEMA flood zone map, NFIP claim totals, and disaster history for the area.